Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 3, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast central portion. VOLUME Vil. FRENCH A $350,000 Casper Included in Estimates of $40,000,000 Expenditure in 140 Cities of Country by Secretary Mellon and Postmas- ter General Work; Big Program Urged Generally fair tonight and Thursday; -colder tonight in WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—A need for larger federal buildings in 140 cities, costing up- wards of $40,000,000, was reported to congress today by Secretary Mellon and Postmaster General Work. ° The report pointed out that rent now paid to house government activities was mwre| The recommendation was made that a program covering a} period of years be mapped out, relief to be provided first in places of the than $20,000,000 a year. tion "and where the government is paying large rentals, The estimate dcost of buildings recommenfied in cities where the work would require considerable outl: incliide: Sacramento, Cal., $1,000,000; Duluth Minn., $650,000; Butte, Mont., $350,000; Fargo, N. D., $600,000; Aberdeen, S. D,, $800,000; Houston, Texas, $900,00 Casper, Wyo., $350,000; Phoenix, Ari: $35,000; Stockton, Cal., $180,000; Boul- der, Colo., $88,000. RENO, Nev., $175,000; Astoria, Ore., $300,000; Eugene, Ore., $120,000; and Watertown, 8.,D., $120,000, AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED BY HOUSE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—The agri- cultural bill, carrying $68,981,553 was passed today by the house after Speaker Gillett had thrown out on a polnt of orderga motion to send it back to committee with directions to include $360,000 for congressional free seed distribution. ete aa COLUMBIA RIVER BILL REPORTED. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The house irrigation committee today reported a bill which would appropriate $150,000 for an investigation of the feasibility of the Columbia river basin and Unnatilla rapids irrigation projects in ‘Washington and Oregor pers gis Rin LATE FLASHES WASHINGTON—Robert B, Gor- don, former congressman from the fourth Ohio dsitrict and subse- quently during the 63rd, 64th and 65th congress, sergeant-at-anus of the house, deid here today. PARIS—King Albert of Belgtum, accompanied by his son the Duke of Brabant, visited President Miller- and before the cabinet meeting to- day. A crowd gave the king an en- thnsiastic reception, NEW YORK—Dr. Miller Reese Hutchison, for many years chief engincer of the Thomas A. Loge io weorll in the cotton fields’ of the south. The post was tendered Dr. Hutchison by the American Cotton association, which in connection with an Atlanta organization, has undertaken to raise $2,500,000 to fight the weevil. NEW YORK—Madame Marie Jeritza, star of the Metropolitan Opera company fell in her dressing room a month ago and so painfully upon singing in the final act “Thais.” She recovered under Dr. Lorenz's treatment, FLEET MANEUVERS DUB NEW YORK, Jan. 3—The battle- ship Wyoming and the cruiser Ro- chester sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard today, vanguard of the Atlantic fleet to report in southern waters for the annual maneuvers of Uncle Sam's fighting ships. Seven destroyers were to follow. GRADING OF RODEO GROUNDS IS BEGUN SENATE INVESTIGATION OF THE TEAPOT OIL LEASE IS PENDING WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—Plans for the senate’s investigation of leases in naval oll reserves, ordered in a reso- lution. adopted. several months ago, was discussed today by the public lands committee and Chairman Smoot said that hearings probably would begin soon, It 1s belied the first question taken up will be that of the Sinclair lease in the Teapot Dome, Wyoming, dis- trict. Secretary Fall of the interior de- partment who is td retire March 4, is understood to be desirous of appear- ing before the committee in the Tea- FOUR-MAN COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED ‘Petting and Hancock Ignored-by Mayorin Appointing Com- M ayor Hylan Denounced By Trish Faction NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Ten patrol- men were stationed in City Hall park and in front of the city hall today in anticipation of the return of a delegation of women of the Irish republican forces, who last night paraded the streets bearing banners denouncing’ Mayor Hylan and the police for their share in the hostilities which resulted in placing Lindsay Crawford, Free State con- sul in possession of the Irish con- sulate. None appeared, however, and Mayor Hylan worked unmolested in his office. Police continued to guard the con- sulate ocices, barring the entrance | of several women who declared they sought Crawford to ask him con- | cerning his government's intention with regard to redemption of bonds of the Irish republic. > a | ROME—Five new cardinals may be created at a consistory which Pope Pius was said to be planning for March. WAR FAME SEi SEATTLE, Wash., Jan 3—With an English-Russian dictionary in his hand General Alexnder Ivanoff, who in 1917 commanded the armies of the czar in Russia on the eve of the revo- lution, wags here yesterday as a stor- ‘age passenger on the Iyo Maru. He announced, by the ald of the diction. ary, his intention of staying in Seat- tle, learning English and doing some- thing to make a living. General Ivanoff, apparently of mid- dle age, declared that though he had GENERAL IVANOFF OF RUSSIAN CASPER, WYO., WEDNESUAY, JANUARY 3, 1923. ISH FACE greatest conges-| pot Dome case. He already has sub-| mitted documents bearing on the case and Senator Smoot has secured sup- Plemental information from Wyoming since the development operations of the Sinclair interests Were begun. pete he aT ley ACTOR DEAD. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 3—Ed- win Stevens, for many years actor in spoken drama and recently widely known for motion picture interpreta- tions, died here today at his residence from pneumonia. He was 60 years of age. the minimum cligible age. right), Daniel Kennard, rear—J. R. Silleman, 92 years old; 94; Ezra Meeker, R. Curtis, 9 mittees for Coming Year, While Jones Draws Place on Eight; Bus Franchise Question Raised Again Rumblings of impending storms were heard‘at the first session of the new Casper council last night when the body was reorganized by the mayor, W. A.'Blackmore, in such a man- ner that the reins of the municipal government were placed almost entirely in the hands of four aldermen and the mayor. i Mayor Blackmore appointed nine committees, naraing Councilman J. S. Pettingill on three on them and Councilman John Hancock on two of them, John Jones was placed’on eight of the nine committees. Syl-, ‘The committees were named as fol- , vester Pelton and John M. Whisen-| lows: hunt each succeeded in shouldering| rinanco and -prititing — Jones, M KOIN GOIKG some of tho responsibilities that will! yhisenhunt, Pelton. attend five of the bodies, while Walter! sieet and alley —- Whisenbunt, Royce came in for four of them. ‘Roveu Jane! Councilmen Hancock and Pettingill Fire—Royce, Pelton, Jones. were practically shorn of all power at Judiciary—Pelton, Jones, Hancock. TO LOUISIANA an “organization’’ meeting said to! pupito health — Jones, Hancock, have been held in the office of the| Pettingill. BALTIMORE, Md., Jan.. 3.—Con- Mayor yesterday ‘afternoon, at which| polico—Royce, Jones, Whisenhunt.| sent for Dr. B. M. McKoin to return a}! councilmen except the two ‘“in- surgents” were said to have been pres ent. At this meeting it is generally | conceded that all committees were named and by a system of give and Parks and cemetery—Jones, Pettin- gill, Pelton. : Public buildings and lights--Whisen-| hunt, Pettingill, Jones. Johnson Is Water C yoluntarily to Lousiana provided he will be accompanied by representa- ives of that state was recelved this | afternoon in a telegram to Governor mmissioner. take all the axes were ground andthe} John M. Whisenhunt was appointed; Ritchie from Governor Parker of Mayor perfected a four-man machine/ president af the council; W. H. John-! rouisiana. 3 with which he apparently hopes to/son, water commissioner; Charles) —¢, # sweep aside all opposition during the} }riliman, plumbing inspector. All the| C°US¢! for Dr. McKoin, former coming year. appointments were chnfirmed, mayor of Mer Rouge, who is wanted ‘The council chamber” was» packed| in Louisiana for alleged complicity in reg while maby. citivens Mths 3 Morehouse parish murders and n the doorway and others. paced tm: fabeatise Seohit the lobby waiting | @naping last summer, agreed and until the voles of the clis should) DF. McKoin will leave for the” scuth tonight. raise itself in sufficient volume to be heard. Np FERRARA ‘The first half hour was taken up with the reading of minutes and the} ldispensing with minor business. A/ bomb broke when the petition of the Since amanelisetarererste ch tes MO GAN HEADS ~ COUNTY BOARD streets of Casper was read. Franchise Injustice Charged. Dr. G. T. Morgan, elected for the four year term as county commis 8. H. Puntenney, president of the company, addressed the council on the sloner at the November election, was chosen chairman of the board at the merits of his proposition, waxing eloquent on the injustice which he organization meeting held this morn. ing. The board is now solidly demo. ZED AT SEATTLE little money he was not discouraged. He sald that his wife had reached Shanghal and would come to Seattle as soon as he could make money enough to bring her here. After the fall of the imperial gov- ernment in Russia, General Ivanoft lncame a fugitive. He sald that he was hounded all over the country by bolshevik agents, but that he man- aged to reach Harbin, whence he cas- {ly made his way to Japan, where he boarded the Iyo Maru. and hiz business associates were suf. fering from having “a business taken avay from them which. they had built up. Several outbursts of applause greeted his remarks from the citizens present who live on the outskirts of the city. cratic, the other two members being These people found themselves with-|Tom Hall, completing the last two out busses New Year's when the| years of a long term and Jack Scott smaller vehicles were taken off the) who was elected for the short term streets at the arrival of the Casper| last November. Motor Bus line. ‘The Casper Motor Bus line has at the present time only two cars. They from the end of The board was in session all day to. day taking up routine matters. The matter of appointments and estimates of county expenses for the ensuing ture. The money realized from the sale of this stock will be used to pur: chase butiding materials for a grand stand, bleachers, stables, corrals and a fence. The officers of the corporation are serving without salaries and the books are open to the public’ for inspection Half-Mile Oval West of City Laid Out for Racing, Sagebrush Is Stripped from Site for Wild West Fete Campbell Christian, president of the Casper-Wyoming] pitting the rodeo acrosa is to put Rodeo corporation, is moving the grading equipment to the) casper on the map as a rodeo town site of the new rodeo grounds, three miles west of the city) that can compete with Cheyenne and on the Yellowstone highway. Work will be started tomor-| Pendleton, and to make the affair an al on row, cutting sagebrush, hauling materials and grading the!” yror next summer's rodeo, tho best race trac The track isa half mile oval, 60 feet wide, and |riders in the world will be brought| wh id be in first ¢laan conrlition early) Bi ok, ho managed the recent The dates will » just befo: or Las ft 4 m2 Kho a ¢\ immediately after Cheyenne Ir jer stock | Arkec han ed to call] Days. Wurther announcements wil an|bo ‘made from time to time of nd’ efforts will be made to}en the bu unsold. diapose of this stock at-qncv. C. J./attemp) to intersst them in the yea-,activities of tie corporation. the pavement on C avenue for elght blocks on Center street and out to the County hospital on East Second. Mayor Blackmore refused to listen to all the “expressed opinions’ on the bus question, stating that the council had been threshing the matter out for several months and that it would go into executive session tonight at 7:30 for a settlement cf the question Improvements Are Urged. | ‘The board of directors of the Cas- per Chamber of Commerce: submitted several reports of investigation urg. ing the council to take action on bet |ter crorsings, at one of the d better garbage diapcsn t the Ash # x great { nienea to traifié. | (Continued on Page Two.) t streets are| year not be taken up - until tomorrow Notice to Merchants We will not be responsi- ble for any payments made to Gladys Butcher, who was dismissed from our em- ployment Dec. 30, 192 THE CASPER DAILY TRIBUN i S ‘The Casper Daily Tribune ND POSTOFFICE 80-Mile Wind Reported At Cheyenne Is High enne where Ezra Meeker, most agile youngster over 90, recently was host to several kics around bis own ‘age—90 being Ezra Meeker is a pioneer of the Oregon trail, and recently was in Casyer. at the dinner, which was given to ‘illustrate the claim that every one shoud be young till 100, are (left to Louls Maurer, 91; George Isaacs, 93: Thomas Lingh, 90. Charles P. Benedict, 91, ‘Those Front— winds were general over central and southern Wyoming last night and this morning; the-highest velocity being reported by Chey- the wind attained a record of 80 miles an hour early today. No ‘serious damage + was done in the capital but reports from there state that railroad traffic has been delayed somewhat. No material damage resulted in Casper from last night's high wind, small buildings in the dutskirts of the city and automobile tops having suffered the most. SLAYER SENTENCED. KANSAS CITY, ‘Kana, Jan, 3. Tony Dinello, 48, convicted of the murder of his 11-year-old daughter, Flora, has been sentenced to 50 years in the penitentiary by Judge B. L. Fischer, in the Wyandotte county district court. Motions for a new trial) and an arrest MORE DEFENSE WITNESSES ARE CALLED IN HERRIN MINE TRIAL’ in judgment, Were overruled. MARION, Ili., Jan. 3.—(By The As- sociated Press)—Defense of the five men charged with murder during the Herrin riots was prepared to continue the introduction of testimony designed to show that acts of agression om the part of sulted directly armed mine guards had non-union minérs, Ten witnesses, three of them girls} of ‘the road and a young girl and one the wife of a farmer inthe killing of re- 20- and nilner who preceded her on the stand, testified yesterday concerning the ar. Woman Robbed of Half Million in Rich HERE IS RECOMMENDED Jevels Urges Man Su spect Be Released Host at New Year’s Eve Party in New ! York Being Held | by Gotham Police NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—De- tspite the statement of Mrs |Irene Schoellkopf, wife of} C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf, Buf- falo manufacturer, who was {held up and robbed of jewelry }said to be valued at $590,000 early Monday morning as she left a New Year's eve party, that she did not/| } Want Frank Barrett Carman. artist-| host at the watch party, arrested, | Carman still was being ‘held by the! police early today. Carman w | rested last night on a charge of ing in concert with two men in rob- bing Mrs. Schoellkopf.” According to the police, Mrs. Schoellkopf reported that a man grabbed her in the hallway of the| floor beneath Carman’s fifth floor | | apartment at No. 64 West 52nd street, | as she. was leaving a party in his! apartment. Aided by she was bound and thrown on a bed} in the fourth floor apartment and stripped of her jewelry, sho said. Te-| covering after the men fled,’she ran. upstairs and reported the robbery to Carman. Police said that the apartment into! which Mrs. Schoelfkopf was dragged and robbed waa sub-let to two men by Carman and that he has furnished! | their names. They-say the robbery {was planned carefully in’ advance dnd | was one of tho cleverest on record. No report of the robbery was made until Tuesday, when Mr. Schoellkopt arrived. from Baffalo,~the police ‘sity. Both Mr. ‘Schoellkopt who ts 62 year: old and hia Wife, 20 yedrs younger. ‘told police they ‘considered Carman in- ;nocent Mr. Schoellkopf sald he and his wife had known Carthan for two years LE REPARATIONS BREAK PARIS. CABINET WILL STAND OR FALL ON FRENCH PROPOSAL, SAID ‘Hopes of Allied Premiers and that the artist, a young man of 30, accompanied them to Paris last | year as dancing partner for’ Mrs. | Schoelkopf. : Police reported they were hot on the | trajl_of, the two men who rented’ the apartment from Carman and they be-| lieved the jewelry would be recovered | if the two men were apprehended. WEALTHY MAN | 1S FREED OF | ~ GRIME CHARGE || WHITE PLAINS, N. ¥., Jan. 3.—| |Supreme Court Justice Seegar has dismissel an indictment charging first degree murder against Walt S. Ward, wealthy baker's son, hold-; ing that the prosecution had invaded | the defencant's rights in deaying| trial in the case. Ward was indicted| for the slaying of Clarence Petezs last Ma ; | tivats of guards, the holding up and] searching of travellers along the pub- lic highway near the mine and closing of a private road on:the mine property which had been used by two farmers) to driveftheir stock to water. One farmer testified that’ he had leen struck by a guard when he; Fotght to complain about the closing! aid guards visited her hyme and demand- ed a drink of milk for which they did not offer to pay. | Premier | has FINAL DITION NUMBER 73. Low as Meeting this Afternoon Takes Up Important Issue. PARIS, Jan. 3.—(By the Asso- ciated Preas.)—The allied conference: on reparations adjourned this eve- mng until three o'clock tomorrow afternoon thus avoiding the imme- diate break which had been expected in many quarters. PARIS, Jan. 3.—(By The Associated Press.)—The cab- inet council of French min- isters this morning instructed Premier Poincare to move in another man the conference this afternoon the adoption of the French repara- tions plan as the minimum acceptable to France. In the event the meeting does not accept the plan. Premier Potncare was directed to ask the con- ference to register formally lack of agreement among the allies, The council which met under ths chairmanship of President Milleran@ decided unanimously that the British reparations plan was an abandonment’ of the treaty of Versallics. : Promter-Polncare, after the meeting, continued to receive important mem: | bers of the government, among the ALguig.Barthou, nrestitent of the -repar- tions commission, M. Rebel, min- ister of liberated regions and Finance Minister De Lasteyrie jn preparation for, hig declaration to be made to the conference at the 3 o'clock meeting. In this announcement the French is expected to declare that the British pian demands of France that she give up every guarantee she that any arrangement. adopted will, be carried out by Germany. Fremier Poincare® after the cabintt meeting, said the British plan di pleased everybody, not only the French-but the Italians and the Bel- sians and that the proposals that the Bank of England put its hand on the gold left there by tho allies as: secur? ity for loans was alarming, He reiterated that the French plan 8 the minimum acceptable té6 ‘ance and represented the maximuni of concessions France would make. = j BRITISH TO ASK GENERAL DISCUSSION PARIS, Jan, 3.—(By the Associated Press.}—The British delegates to the allied conference at an Informal meet- ing this morning practically decided to accept the French reparations plan asa basis for discussion provided Premier Poincare agreed to discuss the British plan. In this way Prime Minister Bonar Law would seek to place the burden of responsibility for a breakup of the conference on the shquiders of Premier Poincare, Members of the British delegation j said after their meeting that they had no false hopes as to the outcome of the conference, It was remarked and French plans hopelessly divergent. Reports reached the British delegg- tion that decisions of the most import ant character were before the Fren®p cabinet this morning. that the British seemed almost ERMANY DRAFTS , NEW PROPOSALS ~ PARIS, Jan. 3.—(By the Associate Press.)—Germany’s representatives {h Paris are awaiting’ word from the allied premiers before presenting the new German proposals for a repars tions settlement, no reply having been received to the request of the Gennap Continued on Page 2) WET AMENDMENT IS URGED BY GOV New York Executive Seeks Adoption of Resolution To Be Sent Congress; Failure of Prohibition Seen ALBANY,,N. Y., Jan. 3.—In a personally delivered message to the New York legislature today, Gov. Alfred EB. Smith recommended passage of resolutions urging that the | Vols legislative machinery at Washington be set in immediate mo- he .. | tion to bring about a constitutional amendment permitting | * of a Vt He thia sta amendment the poopie instead of the legisiators|1919 by | light wines and beer. mmende ofa requiring fut amend thi ture » gove the amendment parrow margin after refus- said. in} . SMITH ing ® proposal by him to submit the question to the people in a referen- dum. He then recalled the 2.75 per passed by substantial majority in the legislature tn 1920 and subsequently rendered inoperative by a supreme court decision and de- clared that “if democratic government means what we all say it means, sure- ly of our state does not 2 majority of the people hy with the existing the people are to get they must le beer bill, | the history indicate that in are sym ct. I m the a # situation national recommendationa made by nsorship law, reator: he direct primary, mupleypal ome gile and municipal comnts y of | public/utiiues, ‘ “es rw ss POnRe