Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1922, Page 12

except snow tonight east portion. Much colder tonight, and in south | portion Tuesday. VOLUME VI!. DURANGO EDITOR IS FREE HOME SOCIETY DRIVE TO OPEN ON THURSDAY Children’s Fund to Be Raised by Canvass of All Residents. The Grive to raise $3,000 in Na trona county for the purpose of sup- porting the Wyoming — Children’s Home society in tts work for the next year will start Thursday. At this time many ladies will canvass the business section of the city and will do all they can for the success of the artve, A tag day has been set for Satur- Gay. It is the intention of the charm- ing tag salesmen to miss no one. Mrs. H. Parsons is county chair man and {# directing the work in this section of Wyoming. The W. C. T. U. and all the churches have offered their services, — NOTES OF INTEREST ON BOY SCOUT ACTWITIES ‘Troop Ten at Mills assisted at the Sox social held at the Milis school last Friday evening and Professor Robert gon, scout master of Troop Ten was = material factor-in the pleasant eve- ning that was enjoyed. Troop One reached Casper from Camp Rotary Sunday afternoon and the bi were in excellent shape after the several s they spent in the moun) Tonight the regular mecting night and Six and also the first regular meeting of Troop Three will be held this evening at the Methodist church. Troop Four will meet at the high school gym- nasium and Troop Six will meet at the Baptist church. Troop Three is to be reorganized and more life put into the: boys of this troop. This was at one time one of the best troops in Casper but it has deteriorated somewhat. s of Troops Four Holdups Are Now Unknown In England CHICAGO, Dec. 11—England has not experiénced a highway robbery by an armed bandit for so long that Sir Basil Thomson, former chief of Scotland Yard in this country for a lecture tour of the west, has for- gotten the last instance, he said to- day. Sir Basil gave as the reason the strict enforcement of the English law against possession of firearms, saying that even law enforcement officers do not carry weapons un- leas detailed to capture a desperate bandit. Speaking of automobile thieves, he stated these abound in England, put they are seldom armed. “It means life impris they were caught,” he sai paadlimninns > EB aao ent sf SAN FRANCISCO—B. Ochoa, ex- pert and import dealer, died of in- juries received in an tttempt to save a girl from drowning. The girl was Wins $465,000 For Loss of Husband | Charging that her parents-in-law had alienated the affections of her | husband, Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Woodhous> brought’ suit against Mr. and Mrs. L. E, Woodhouse of New York and was awarded $465,000 damages. SHERIFF TRAMPS TEN MILES WITH TWO PRISONERS Cheyenne Officer Stalls in Blizzard With Pair in Custody and Long Tramp in Snow Is Result CHEYENNE, Wyo., Des. 11.—(By The Associated Press.) —Oyertaken by a howling blizzard on Sherman hill, while traveling by automobile from Laramie to Cheyenne with two prisoners, Deputy Sheriff Glen Schultz of this city was com- pelled to abandon the car near the summit of the mountains and, driving his prisoners before him, to flounder ten miles |through kneedeep snow to Buford. There the trio found shelter for the |night and in the morning continued |their journey to Cheyenne, by rail. Costa Ricans Bolt Meeting Schultz was bringing to jail here Harvey Jester, wanted for robbery PE REATE nd captured at Rawlins and Sam . 11.—The con-} can WASHINGTO: ference of Cent Mes meeting h of the United nip, Charged with automobile theft and captured at’ Laramie. «They were making the trip o the hill in the repub- e@ under the auspices tates were interrupted unexpectedly today by the resignation! touring’ car alleged to. have been of the Costa Rican delegation who| : terved notice they could not speak 8t0en by Chip. Schultz required Chip further for thelr government. They|'0 Grive the machine ant Jester to declared their action was prompted) Sit deside the driver, the officer from entirely by the internal political sit-|'8e Tear seat guarding both. The uation in Costa Rica. |prisoners, thoroughly — ntmbed and The conference adjourned untit|Dadly frightened, offered no objection as Fite when Schultz ordered them to leave ‘the car and proceed ahead of him on |foot. They were so exhausted when |they finally reached Buford that both SANITATION WILL BE =| cus" S66 FORUM, TOPIC TUESDAY’ SHERIDAN MINER KILLED orate eget eh Leagat BY MUNICIPAL TROLLEY fm, rier Si) AT SHERIDAN COAL MINE the The Forum meeting of ber of, Commerce for ‘Tues: giving time and study to the subj to address the and has consented membership on the subject. Part of}, SHERIDAN, Wyo., Dec. i1.—John tho time of the meeting will be ava 1- | Sikora, a native of Austria, who had able for general discussion on the|been in this country about 15 years, subject and members are requested to| was instantly killed when, in dodg- rescued. prepare to présent their views. a carload of coal on the mine ck at the Monarch coal mine he TEXAS MOB ON NEGRO’S TRAIE CORSICANA, Texas, Dec. hurried from Hunstville penitentiary to Streetman to take up| the trail of a masked negro who attacked a 20-year-old white} girl at her home at Streetman ports to the sheriff’s office here. | stopped in front‘of a car of the Sherl- dan railway’ company. The man was run’ over and his skull fractured. Seioarcaceh <a schane Mrs. Wyman of Cheyenne Dead | } CASPER. WYO., MOND Ar, DECEMBER 11, 1922. —— .. GADSKI AFRIVES IN LO5 ANGELES, SINES TUESDAY Nothing But “Physical Force” Will Prevent . Concert, Is Claim.” LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.— Madame Johanna Gadski, diva, had arrived here today from San Francis¢o, and it was said by friends “only physical force” vould prevent her from appearing in concert here tomorrow night. Members and poets of the Amem- can legion and other organizations have asked the board of poltee com- missioners to her ‘from the concert, stage Sere because of alleged pro- German *ympathigs during the world war and because the appedrance m ght result in a “demonstration.” It was intimated by the singer's friends that if the board ruled age.nst her she planned 10 sue the city. It was predicted that representa- tives of the Merchants and Manufac- tyrers association, ‘the Better Busi- nets bureau and the California Mu- sic trades assoc’ation would appear before the board today in opposition to the legion and ts supporters. Madame Gadski is said to have been Informed by counsel there fs no-legal means to prevent her concert and that she is entitled to police protect’on, The police board has been notified by the city attorney that it has the right to instruct the chief of police to “take steps to prevent a riot by pro: hibitng any event which seemtagly would provoke a demonstration.” portend eS sre 3a SURIMARY OF LONDON—The Duke of Aber- corn has been eypointed governor of northern Ireland by King George, it was announced, LAUSANNE—Angora, not Con- stantinople will be the seat of the ‘Turkish national government, 'Turk- tsh delegates at the Near East con- ference said. « MONROE, Mich.—Seven fires of unknown orfgin, which broke out simultaneously in widely s2parated paris of the city were deing investi- gated by the authorities. canes SANTIAGO, Chile—An earth- quake of some intensity was felt. BURLINGTO?} Vt—Mrs: Nellie F. Flynn, botanist, who added new species to known flora of Bermuda, Cuba, Florida and California, died. AUCKLAND, N. Z, — Clement Lindley Wragge, astronomer died, .NCISCO—Preparations for celebration in honor of Mark Twain along the Victory highway from St. Joseph, Mo., to San Fran- cisco, were started. ee Pseudo Vet Fails To Get Funds When Claims Are Probed He had lest his discharge papers and was not sure what year he Joined the army for the world war. But he had a sick baby im Baker, Ore., and, wanted car fare to take him home. So he went to Miss Kittle B, Payne secretary of the local Red Cross, with bis plea for money to get him’ to | CHEYENNE, Wopo., Dec. 11.—Mrs. | Baker. poe | Margaret T. Wyman, 75, widow of | Albert U. 11.—Bloodhounds are being! of the United States, Fort Russell. personal friend of Grant, by whom he was first appoint- early today, according to re-| The girl was in the back} yard of her home when the negro threw a sack over her head’ ea. and Excitement ts running high at Strect- man and the streets and surround- ing country are filling with armed men. Songfest Decided | ‘Howling Success’ | CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. forum dinner to be given by th enne Chamber of Commerce ne: stuffed her mouth with cotton. j~ EDUCATION OF CHILDREN URGED BY LINDSEY AS ‘An investigation was at once start: Wyman, former treasurerjed and a letter was received from) died today at} the Re the home of her daughter Mrs. Wil-] with the information that he suppli- Mam 8. Neeley, wife of a colonel at|cant was weil, known among the lo- Her husband was ajcal police and had been up for moon- President U. S.|shining and’ several ‘similar offenses. Red Cross secretary Baker Neediess to say the money ‘was not loaned. SOLUTION FOR COUNTRY’S DIVORCE PROBLEMS CHICAGO, Dec. cation of c’' of married life 11.—Proper edi in the problems remedy for the granted. “If the youth of today were edu cated io the problems of married large number of divorce life and encouraged to marry young gested by Judzed, B and have families,. marriage would of Denver, father’ c be more stable,” he said. court, in an ress “Parents should learn that chfi- He 39,000 year point do not take atvice, because would lose too much of life if If youth were to follow a dren wh | advice biindly there would be no progress. “Confidence, judgmert and’ loyal- ty should be tavght. Nagging and ‘don'ts* are the downfall of many. ‘The mistake of modern social cen- sorship is too much paternalism and trying te prepare the patch for the youth, where youth should be prepared for the path.” ‘| Hight of the jurors are farmers. Se ieee as D OF MUR Turks to Bead Rail Link ts Ruse Tho Afgora Bow has decided io rush the construct’on of the main as governor general of the Phil- from Erzerum to Angora (indicated by arrow on tho map), connect-| ippine islands, it was _officially railroad it with the line to Kars, = : . already bullt, thos giving through connections PROCRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE IS OPENED IN CLEVELAND Farmer-Labor, Non-Partisan and Socialists Are Represented at Meeting Called to Map Out Program for New Or- ganization; 200 Delegates Attend from Country wa CLEVELAND, Dec. 11.—(By The Associated Press.) —- The two-day conference for progressive political action opened here today with representatives of labor, the farmer- labor and national non-partisan league groups, progressives and socialists in attendance to map out a policy for present and future political action. Most of the opening session was devoted to the reading of reports, appointment of com- missions and the annual address of William H. Johnston, internationa! president of the ma- chinists union and president of the conference. Approximately 200 delegates from nearly every state in the union, main- ly accredited delegates of interna- tional Iabor. organizations and na- tional farm groups attended. Among the prominent leaders here are War ren 8. Stone, president of the Brother- kood of Locomotive Engineers, D, B Robertson, president of the Brother- hood of Locomotive Firemen and En- gin’ men; Sidney Hillman, New York, president of the Amalgamated. Cloth- ing Workers; Edward Keating, of Washington, editor; Morris Hillquit New York, member national ¢ommis- sion of the socialist party; Benjamin C.. Marsh, Washington, farmers. na- tional council; J. G. Brown, Chicago, national secretary farmer labor party; Fred C€. Howe, New York; H. F. Samuels of Idaho, representing tho national non-partisan league and rep-| the | of the United Mine; ‘Workers of America, the Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Order of Railroad / Telegraphers and the Women’s Trade Union league. . _ Each international organization will! havo threo delegates.. In the case of| a roll call vote, however, instead of; voting by delegates, each organiza- BRUNEN TRIAL OPENED TODAY, JURY COMPLETE ’ MOUNT HOLLI, N. J., Dec. 11.— The jury to try Mrs. Doris Brunen, and her brother Harry C. Mohr, on @ charge of kiping “Honest” John T. Brunen, circus owner, was selected today before cuurt took 2 recess. Institute Here Great Success ‘The institute which was held in Casper by the teachers of this county last week closed Saturday with the visiting educators voting thanks to them so enjoyable and so instructive a convention. e ‘The county institute brought many teachers of Natrona county into Cas- per-and provided for them a royal welcome. The entire week was filled with lectures: and business sessions which helped much toward the inter- change of ideas. = ‘The best methods of teaching both theordinary and special courses, ‘chil- dren in the higher and lower grades, normal and abnormal -pupils, were discussed with all thoroughness. “Such educators as -H. W. Barrett, dean of the University of Colorado.at Boulder, C. P. Colgrove of California, and Aruhtr G. Crane, president of the University of Wyoming, were brought fo Casper,to speak to the teachers on the subject of education. 24ise Mae Hamilton for heving ‘given | tion will bé dilowed one vote for each 10,000 aszvotlated members. Prior to the convening of the con- ference, Mr. Johnson and other ‘lead- ers said that the formation of a third political party was not contemplated. Mr, Johnson said that “we are cora- mitted to the principle that the pri- mary is a d’stinct institution and that it { intended as a means whereby yotets can place their candidates tn nomination and we intend to use‘ our power inthe primaries to nominate the regandiess of political faith.” It was said, however, that some of the rank and file were strong- ly in favor of a third party move ment, Demand for the pmmary nomina- tion of candidates in stated where there ig~no primary is made-in the annual report of the national commut- tee of the conference “which: states that ‘through the primary ballot pro- greasive candida’.. can be nominat- ed.” ‘The committee declared that #in those states where, the primary law does not exist, a demand for the enactment of such a law should be made on the incoming legislatures; in states where the Inw iis defective ef- forts should be made to prevent them and that efforts of big business and politicians to abolish or devitalize the primary should~be defeated.” Summarizing the achievements of the recent election -the report states that “it has brought together the in- dustrial workers.and farmers and demonstrated their common economic and political interests and that they can ani will unite thetr forces in the political field,” and “it has given dig- nity and standing to the progressive moyement that it has neyer had be- tore.” POWER SHOWN IN LATE ELECTIONS, CLAIM. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 11.—(Br the Associated Press.)—Farmers ay labor haye discovered their joint power through the . primary and “there is now hope that our political (Continued from Page Four.) —— a | BLACKHANDERS SHOOT VICTIM. LIMA, ©., Dec. 11.—Blackhanders. shot. Bayne Stolof, 64, to death here Saturday night when he interceded thelr argument with his: son-in-law, Alexander George, from whom they demanded ¢ $2,000. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec, 11— Marquis Johnson,. a negro, would die it was expected here today and two. negro. women were seriously wounded as the result of an en- counter last night between four negrc: an tutomodile and two detectives of the Automobile C-ub ot Southern Califorria. .A shotgun ang pistols figured in the shooting URDER CHARG | — DURANGO, Nec. 11.—Rod | General Leonard Wood has resigned _might “comply with the Wood, city editor of the Durang: an-| Herald last April. The verdict wa | nounced by the war department. returned at 8 o'clock th's morning NEGRO AUTO THIEF IS FATALLY WOUNDED IN FIGHT WITH POLICE The Casper Tribune Two editions dally: largest cieuts- tion of any newspaper in Wyoming. NUMBER 54. NOT GUILTY, to JURY'S VEROIGT ON FIGHT THAT eevee src ENDED IN DEM brotherhood of nations. | ‘ pasta Rod S. Day’s Acquittal Wood to Stay at | for Killing of W. L. Wood Based on Tnal ag-c onten meet OREN SL Of Government DAIS | DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN WINS - PEACE PRIZE CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Dec. 10. —By The Associated Press.}—The Nobel prize today was pre- sented t6 Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. The award was made for Dr. Nansen's work in relieving the starving pop- ulations of Russia and Asis Minor on behaif of the league of nations S. Day. editor of the Durango Democrat. was fonnd ~nilty of the charge for which he was tried. in with the death of William L. WASHINGTO~, Dec. 11.—Major mot the office of provost of the University ot Pennsylvania in order that he expressed wishes of the administration” and re- nannestion afier 13 ballots had been taken. The verdict was given to the court approximately 34 hours after the went to the jury but it was reached about 9 o'clock last night, when the fury reported to the court that a de cision Shad been agreed upon, th» court ordering the jurors to be locked up for the night with instructions ‘to return their, verdict this morning. J According to testimony given at the trial Day and Wood became enem'es through a newspaper con- troveray. They met in the street early oné morning and heated words led fo blows. Day testifying in. his ort ‘shalt declared that Wood, a man cona'derably his pliysfeal’ su- perior, refused his peaceful advances and struck him in the face. Fearing the consequences of an impend'ck ssault. he sa'd, he drew his. auto- matic revolver and@ shot from the hip. "The first bullet inflicted a mortal wound. A second shot. Day sa‘d, was fired’ by him unintentionally in the exe'tement. The case has attracteq state-wide interest owing to the prominence of the principals. The courtroom was thronged dally and when the jury re- tired shortly after midnight. Satur- day, men) women and children re- mained Th the courtrocm, many of them eating lunches and dozing on the benches, waiting tedious hours for the vérdict to be returned. BLAST MOVES ~. | HOME 15 FEET, SScacce ==" FAMILY SAFE closed aiso gave the puplJs a week in e Shemepivgeto. fhete” boson {district yesterday blew the home of The school system in this city is so Mrs. Anna Petrasich 15 feet through arranged that nine. full months. of the air and sat-it down again in such school ia given not including the time qa way that Mre. Petrasich and her taken: out for holidays. jtwo small childron quffered no in- jury; secording to reports to the po- lice. Sadie e8 RS ER SS U. 8..COURT IN BILLINGS BILLINGS, Mont., Dec. 11.—The first regular session of the United States. district court to be helld in Billings for many years: opened this morning in the new court rooms pro- vided'in the feteral-build:ng. Judge George M. Bourquin = is presiding. Most o fthe day was spent in getting settled inthe new quarters. The first §“ caso on the docket is that of M. A, Miss Martha Marquis is attending Dupont involving alleged violation institute at Casper this week. the national liquor laws, ARMY AVIATORS CHRISTMAS RECESS OF ONE WEEK AUTHORIZED. IN CASPER SCHOOLS Casper's schools will have a Christ- mas vacation of one week. The doors will close_on December 22 and wilt reoprx on January 2. PATHFINDER NEWS Roy Cardwell of Pedro has gone to Hanna, Wyc., to spend the winter with hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cardwell. = cee Mr, Carrol Bliake of Casper, spent Thanksgiving et the J.C. Austin ome. cee Jack Jacobs of Pedro, spent Thurs- day with L. M. Weaver. STILL MISSING EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 11.—(By The Associated Press.) |__Every aircraft unit at the command of the United States along the 1,500-mile border has now been assigned a definite part in the combining of the territory between Fort’ Hua- chuca and the Pacific coast in search of Col. Francis Mar- shall and Lieut..Charles L. Webber, aviators, lost sinc@ast Arizo., Dec, 11.—Reaue: Thursday. TUCEON, has been made of the Mexican overs ment for permission for the American airplanes to crosa the berder in their search for the missing army filers. As syon as permission is received @ squadror. of planes will start south. Colonel Francis Cutler Marshall lost with Lieutenant Charles L. Web- ber of Denver, was a brigadier gen- eral, commanding the 16bth brigade of the 90th division during the world war, until October 1918, when he took command of the second brigade, first Mivision until May, 1919. He was with iis command with the first American army. at St. Mihiel and the Meuse- Argonne operations and with the third (Continued from Page Four) according. to a police report. The detectives charged that the four negroes were in a stolen automo- bile. z ‘The. detectives said they fired first}so halt the car and later in ‘yelf defense. The, three wounded persons were taken to a hospital. The fourth megro occupying the car escaped. He was not hiitt