Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 11, 1923, Page 1

* Pa Weather Forecast The Tribune Carries More Classified Advertising Than Any Paper in Wyoming ==--| Ohe Casper Daily Tribune FINAL ‘EDITION ASSASSINATION. STI BALL SCORES HEAD OF SOVIET! ‘MISSION SLAIN BY Swiss WHO SERVED RUSSIA Tragedy Will Not Dis- National League. t Boston — R. H. E. Cincinnati — 200 000 002—4 7 2 Boston . -002 110 01—5 13 3 Batteries — Luque, Keck, Couch and Hargrave, Wingo; Marquard and O'Neill. At Philadetphla— St. Louis . Philade'phia Batteries —, Haines, Sherdell, Bar- foot, Stuart, McCurdy, North and Ainsmith; Behan, Weinert, Meadows and Henline. At New York— rupt Peace Meeting} ciearo 000 o10 10884 "6 5 Pp © |New York ~ 120 004 0@x—7 10 1 Batteries—Dumovich, Cheeyes Fus- sell and O'Farrell; Scott and Snyder. Despite Feeling Over Killing of Envoy. LAUSANNE, May 11.— (By The Associated Press.) ~The murder of M. Vorov- sky, head of the Russian so- t delegation to the Near East conference, by Maurice Alexander Conradi..a Sw’ss who once erved in the Russian army, has stir. ed Switzerland as has no s'ngle At Brooklyn— Pittsburgh Brooklyn -004 000 10x—7 10 3 Batteries — Bagby, King, Hamilton, Glasner and Schmidt, Gogch; Grimes and Taylor. zo ans ae rh American League, At Detroit— Washington 200 601 010—4 9 1 Detroit ---010 000 000—1 5 2 Batterles — Zachary and Gharrity; Collins, Cole and Woodall. R. H. E. press Elizabeth of Austria at Gen in 1898. Conradi, who was se'zed by the police in Hotel Cecil, after he had ki'led Vorovsky and wounded two at tachos of the Russ’an delegation, =m tinues to maintain that he acted atone in an effort to avenge his fath- er and Unele for the th’streatment they recetved at the bands, of the Po'shevikt during ‘the “Refterror:* The general {fipression :n Near East conference circles is that the excitement caused by ‘ast even'ng’s events will not directly affect the course of the negotiations. Vorov: sky was not regarded a3 an official Russian delegate. Switzerland keenly feels the posi- tion in which Conradl's act p'aces her, and fears that world opinion may hold local patriotic associations morally or materially responsib’e inasmuch as the Swiss Fascist! or- ganization recently ordered Vorov- At St. Lou's— Philadelphia St. Louis* Batteries — Rommell, O'Neil, Og- den and Perkins; Wright and Sever- oid. At Cleveland—New York-Cleveland game postponed account of rain. _ At! Chieago—oston-Chicage’ aime postponed account of rain. ———>-- —— LATE SPORTS PHILADELPHIA, —The Philadelphia Natio: Pa, May 11. mal league club announced today that it had purchased Johnny Rawlings from sky to leave the country or take the consequencse.. Tho implication in the latter a'ternative, spokesmen of the fuscist! assert, meant nothing more serious than that Voroysky would be dosed with castor oil, or run out of the country as ® penalty for h's at- tacks on the Swiss government for its refusal to grant a vise to a soviet courier to Lausanne, Police inquiries have failed to con- nect Conradi with the fascist! at Lausanne. Russ'ans in Lawsanne were quick to place responsibility for the crime on local agitation against Vorovsky ‘They also attacked the Swiss authori tles for failimg to protect the repre- sentative of Moscow and expressed bitterness against the allies, A full report of the tragedy has been sent to Moscow. Vorovsky, with Hermann Ahrens, (Continued on Page Three.) the New York Giants and he will report tomorrow to play second base. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 11. —Cy” Williams of the Philadel- Phia Nationals today hit his tenth home run of the season in the third inning of the game with St. Louis. ‘There was one runner on base. ee ae Hospital Day To Be Observed CHICAGO, May 11.—Nine thousand hospitals in the United States and Canada will observe tomorrow as “Hospital Day”, the 103rd enniver- sary of the birth of Florence Night- ingale. LAKE CRYPT IS VIEWED TODAY CHICAGO, May 11.—The disappearance of Leighton M student who disappeared twen grand jury investigating the ount, Northwestern university ty months ago, today included in its program a visitjto the lake front pier where a skeleton, accepted by authorities as that A delegation of physicians ond examination of the bleached bones to determine the time elapsed before disintegration was completed and whether chemicals bad been poured over the body. Mrs. I. L. Mount, mother of the Youth, according to the Chicago Trib- une clarged Northwestern univer- sity with covering up the facts. Mrs, Mount asserted, the Tribune Dor that President Walter Dill Scott of Northwestern University, persuad- ed her to keep quiet, to protect the institution. Chicago police entered the case late yesterday. Chief of detectives Michael Hughes, after inspection of the pier where the skeleton was found sald that the stones said to have been piled on top of the skeleton “render @ny suici(e theory absurd.” Doris Fuchs, friend of Mount's, Who recelved an unsighed note she said was written by him tho n'ght @f tho class rush, September 21, 192 aeeming'y reversed previous* ments that whe believed Mount state- might of Mount, was recently found. was preparing to make a sec- have committed suicide. She said she ‘was convinced Mount was the victim of Northwestern hazers. MISSING CONVICT BACK IN CELL FOUND HIDING iN PRISON WALL BALTIMORE, M4a., Crouching in a hole he had dug in the penitentiary wall “Jack” Hart. one of the four bandits serving Ufe sentences for the murder of Wiltiae: B. Norris in a daylight holdup here last August, was found !ast night ten hours after he had disapperared. He was sitting in a niche just big enough to hold hm. Ten prisan guards and | Warden Claude B. Sweezey faced him as a big woden tool chest that stood in the wall was pulled away and ex May 11.—, posed Hart's “cave.” CASPER, WYO., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1923. _ The Wrong Bait ee i STEAM USED Chinese Government Agrees to Wage! Ceaseless Warfare; Release of ON BURNING OIL GUSHER CORSICANA, Texas, May 11.—(By The Associated Press.—The Hughes- McKie gusher, burning wild, will be controlled shortly, it was predicted today. Twenty steam boilers are be- ing brought to the lease in the East Navarro field, 11 miles from here. The complete battery will be turned on the gusher which caused the death of at least 15 men. Steam released from the boilers will be used to smother the fire. Both Parties Split, Claim| MANSFIELD, ‘Ohio, May 11—(By The Associated Pres#)—Admitting & division in the ranks of the Repub- lean party, but at the same time de- claring “the state of our Democratic adversaries 1s no better,” Postmaster General Harry New in an address last night asserted that both partis are suffering from “lack of cohesion.” ‘ho postmaster general pleaded with his auditors for party solidarity against “blocs, individuals with pet theories and fragmentary factions". He was the principal speaker nt the centennial celebration of the birth of John Sherman, Mansfield’s most famous citizen. He made no resistance. Hart's hiding place was not six feet from the table where he worked in the foundry grinding the surface of abricated iron. For food he had a few crackers andshe was provided with a long coil of rope. With th's he had planned to get over one of the high walla. After his recapture Hart was placed in solitary confinement. There he may stay for the rest of his Warden Sweezey sali BANDIT EXTERMINATION SEEN Captives Expected Hourly ister at Peking, that they will the extermination of bandits” Minister Schurman reported the Promise in dispatches received today by the state department telling of a conversation he had had yesterday at Nanking with Military Governor Chi. The governor, he pointed out, in a powerful adherent of Marshal’ Tsao Kun, “who isthe prop of the Peking government along the lower Yngtze.” Governor Chi sald that Uberation of the foreigners held by the bandits was “expected at any time”, and that the bandits would be "paid ‘a ransom by the Chinese government. Minister Schurman invited the serl- ous attention of overnor Chi to fur- ther delay in release of the captives, adding that “one day might cause the death of a forelgner by starvation or shooting, and an international complication’ might be precipitated by one such death”. The American minister's report en- couraged officials here to hope for early action for \relief of those held prisoners, but it was said that efforts in their behalf would not be relaxed. The state department again was in communication with the Chinese legation, and Dr. Alfred Sze, tho! Chinese minister had an engagement to see President Harding late in the day. His call was more of a courtesy) visit, but it was taken for granted| that’ the president would take ‘occa-| sion to reiterate that the American government looks to. the authorities at Peking to hasten release of t captives. ae TSIANAFU, Province om Shan-| tung, China, May 11—(By the Asso- ciated Press.—Dr. Hoimberger, of the Shantung Ghristian university has left for Lincheng, guaranteed safe} conduct to the mountain stronghold of the Chinese bandits, where he wi!!! be conducted to the forelgn captives who were taken from the Peking ex: press train last Sunday. All the captives were reported to. day to be alive, but some of them, in- cluding J. B. Powell, an American newspaper man, were said to be ill. Dr. Heimberger’s mission was ranged by American consul Davis, | ar-| I c i in China as soon as the present situation growing out of the capture of American and for- eign citizens by brigands in Shantung has been adjusted. WASHINGTON, May 11.—Chinese government officials | have promised Jacob Gould Schurman, the American min- “ consider a general policy for John D. Rockefeller, Jr., now in a hos pital at Peking, where she was sent after the bandits released her, buried most of her jewelry not far from the scene of the holdup. Standard Oil company employes, carrying a map she drew, have gone to search for the spot. ANOTHER AMERICAN GRANTED RELEASE. PEKING, May 11—(By The Asso. clated Press)—J; A. Henley, of San Francisco, one of the Americans cap- tured by the Chinese bandits in the train raid of last Sunday, has been re- leased, according to a dispatch from Lincheng, which reports his arrival there. Mr. Henley, it is added, de- clares the other foreigners still held by the bandits are in good health. SHANGHAI, May 11.—(By The An sociated Pres#.—How the sister-n- law of John D, Rockefeller, Jr., Miss Lucy Aldrich, one of the victims of the Suchow train bandit rald, was forced to sleep in a dog kennel outside 4 Chinese vilage, ravenous for food, c'ad only in a night gown and dress- ing gown, and without a single person to befriend her, was told to The Asso- ciated Press today, by Dr. Jacob G. (Continued on Page Twelve.) BOULEVARD FO o-operation Here Wins A [ppreciation of Rail Interests C. S. Lake, personal representative of Governor Haskell, told a representative of the Tribune this morning that he was profoundly glad to announce his appreciation of his instructions from the governor to accept and execute the proposal of the Casper Chamber of Commerce, which in- sures the North and South Railroad to Casper. “In behalf of Governor Haskeil and myself,” said Mr. Lake, “I want to thank the Casper citizens for the fine way in which they have backed us in this project and to assure them of our desire to fully co-operate in the future devel- opment of Casper and Wyoming. I feel very deeply about this matter because I know Governor Haskell, as a public spirited man, is as anxious to deyelop the wonderful natu- ral resources of this country as the splendid people who joined us and without whose co-operation we could not pare worked out the project as happily as it has been one. “Obviously the North and South Railroad—the only North: and South line between Omaha on the east and Po- catello on the west trunk lines, affords a means of develop- pene for this state as no other transportation facilities could, “T feel that the people of Casper are to be congratulated upon their willingness and desire to make it possible for us to come into Casper by direct route rather than going around it. Special credit is due the business men of Cas- per and all of those whose interest has brought assistance for the railroad to come here, and particularly I wish to say that we are grateful for the untiring efforts of the for- ward-idking business men who have been B&O very reason- able and put over a project it would have been difficult to have obtained otherwise.” DISTINGUISHED GUEST. comers, Woo. aay un. -|CALEXICOIS at -governor” of ‘Kiwanis, wns a gliest/of the Cheyentie Kiwan- fans_at a (inner Wednesday evening. He delivered an address on the ideals He departed for Denver HOT, SCHOOL CURTAILED CALEXICO, Callf., May 11.—Be- caure of the hot weather, the school board has issued an order for achools to open «.. 8 o'clock in the morning and close at noon. The theremometer regiatered 103 degrees yesterday but & cool breeze last night indicated the peak of the heat wave had been reached, ! ~ NUMBER 184. CASPER RAILROAD PROPOSAL AUSANNE NEW LINE HERE 0 ASSURED BY MESSAGE FROM BUILDER TODAY Proposition Drafted by Chamber of Commerce Successful in Landing Premier Improvement. “You may accept Casper proposal and execute all nec- essary contracts. Thank Cas- per people and assure them of our constant co-operation in developing Casper and Wyoming.” The foregoing message from for- mer Governor C. N, Haskell of Okla- homa to C. 8. Lake, representing the Haskell interests, today brought as- surance to Casper people of the suc: cess >f thelr efforts to secure the Wyomting-Montana north and south railroad, extending from a junction with the ‘Union Pacific on the soutli to connections with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul at Miles City. Mont. The message was in reply ta the Casper Chamber of Commerce Proposal concerning right-of-way tnto the city, terminal facilit!es and a cash bonus to be determined by the city’s ability to pay. The acceptance by Mr. Haskell of tho proposal sets at rest a period of uncertainty climaxed by serious and sincere efforts on the part of leading e'tizens to secure the railroad: car rier for this city and appreciation of thelr success will be found among the public at large as well as among the business interests of Casper. C. S Lake, representing Mr. Haske'l, is highly gratified with the attitude of the chamber of commerce, and the announcement just received will be followed by activities which hav al+ ready found a beginning in #™) map- ping out of right-of-way and terminal acilities that are expected to meet with approval of the railroad inter ests. Efforts toward meeting obli- gations incurred by the city will he Governor Ross Urges Boycott To Cut Sugar CHEYENNE, Wyo, May 11.— (Special to The Tribune).—Governor_ William B. Ross of Wyoming, to- day telegraphed President Harding as follows: “Respectfully urge an appeal by you for a consumers’ boy- cott of sugar. I believe this is tho only remedy left which wi'l bring about reduction in sugar prices.” BIG HOTEL PROJECT IS ABANDONED NEW YORK. May 11,—Added to. day to the list of building projects abandoned because of the high cost of construction was a $5,000,000 Brooklyn hotel. Harry Harper ' Is Released NE WYORK, May 11.—Harry C. Harper, veteran left handed pitcher, concentrated on early materialization of the plans with prospects that the movement will be p'aced in concrete form before many days, The proposal submitted by tha chamber of commerce committee waq published at the time of {ts discuss sion before a forum meeting of the members and is repeated in full as inally subscribed to by directors of that body belng forwarded to Mr, Haskell. To Hon. ©. 8, Lake, representing LARAMIE MAN IS PICKED FOR STATE OFFICE CHEYENNE, Wyo., stay 11.—|_ Governor Haskell and associates: (Special to the Tribune.)—Governor | 5!t* Ross today appointed Walter F. Da The Board of Directors of the |vis of Laramie, adjutant general of| Chamber of Commerce of the city of Wyoming, vice R. lL. Es ro-| Casper recommend that the member- |signed. Davis, who held the rank of|*hip of the Chamber of Commerce frst leutenant during the war, wil!| 4nd citizens generally of this coms qualify next week. (Continued on Page Three.) RAISE IN RAIL | _ PAY IS SOUGHT CHICAGO, May 11.—Indications of a concerted move among certain classes of railroad employes for increases in wages today came from the cases already filed before the United States Railroad Labor board and reports of negotia- tions pending with various carriers, Four groups of carrier employe. granted increases yester- | | day, reports stated, embracing shop-| vil'e, Chattanooga and St. Louts rail- jmen on the Nashville, Chattanooga| way was two and three cents, affects and St. Louls railway, shop crafts! ing about 2,000 men effective June 1. and clerks of the Pennsylvania rail-| Wass the Pennsylvania Aes je Pennsylvania syst Pere rce, meceanande| Of WAY | creases tor lin clerks and abosideiital employes of the Great Northern rail-| McKinley street from First to Fif-) teenth is to have a boulevard, ac cording to action taken at the special | meeting of the city councl! last nights A large delegation of property own- ers from McKinley were present at the meeting and requested the boule-| vard. The the elty neer accordance with the wishes council then instructed to draw plans in of the Miss Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of property owners. The boulevard will’ who joined the Brooklyn Nationals| way and maintenance of way men CARs aess berths i aeven oe as & free agent, was given his un-|the Chicago and Alton railway. Tho| tq a) it isn ie! ryestateg in Tren- conditional release today. increases to shopmen on tho Nash-| )¥" " \ + it was understood to ap+ ply to those groups ove the entire | system, retroactive to May 1 5 Ten thousand ma‘ntenance of way men on the Great Northern road ré- | celved increasea rangir ‘om $5.64 *y x Ne ° ° ° ° me j to $10 a month, effective May 15, Increases for maintenance of way | men on the Chicago and Alton rail: way ranged from $3.40 to slo a . b ‘ {month. From Cleveland came, re- ports that rail shop men will demand have an 18-foot driyeway on each side; The county was given permiasion| (her Increases , of a grass plot 8 feet in width. |to construct a temporary isolation : The sewer from First street across | (1 Thi APOLIS, Minn., May 11.4 Yellowstone on Park streeet in Block | "Use near the: county hospital. This! 4 “wage increase affecting 10,000 34 isto! be: lowered; aocérd’ng. to. a6 ieee will not be in accordance with| maintenance of way émployes of the tion taken. The present sewer 1s too| the building ordinance but ts nec Northern rallw and ranging jhigh to drain the basements a'ong|rary unt the wing of tho hospita'|from $5.64 to $10 month was signed this block | 1s completed. . last t 1 Loula Four bids were received for repair-| Some ‘d sion arose regarding | Vc se fos) the ing the roof of the city pump the plann cr water sys?| road's ma { way employes, plant The contract "was awarded »9; tem for a on this| M V 1 ed here, . the Schulte Hardware company. was po ed. effective May 15,