Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 21, 1923, Page 1

Weather Forecast WYOMING—Rain probable tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat colder to- night in west and north portions. P ‘VOLUME VII. NUNS CALLED 10 GIVE TESTIMONY AT HEARING FOR PRIEST, REPORT / Denver Society Folk Also Subpoenaed for Ap-| pearance Before Grand) Jury This Month. DENVER, Colo., May 21— The Denver Times today} prints the following: | “Subpoenas were mailed the Mount Saint povhibition out by United States Marshal William A. Dollison this} morning to the following: Two nuns at the Mutlen Home i ed. ‘Two nuns at Vincent's home. “Ono former federal agent. “One prominent young Denver pusi- | ness man. | “Three prominent social leaders of ; Denver, “The subpoenas order the recipents | to appear in person before the United | States grand jury in Pueblo the last | of this month, when the Father Wal- ter Grace lMquor case will come up for a thorough probe. The subpoenas it fs understood, were sent out by registered mail and in case the v; ious postmen fail to find the ad- dresses the marshal's office will take up the quest through deputies so that | all inter ed in the case be on hand} in Pueblo to assist the special agents cf the United States intelligence de partment in unraveling the true story back of the “Early times” Ken- tucky brew that caused all the up- roar. ‘The four nuns, ordered to appear before the grand jury are “innocent bystanders”—to use the nhrase of one of the investigazors——it being alleged they were merely connected in a sup- erficial way with the case. The name of one of them, the superior at, the Mul'en home, was forged, it is alleg- ed, to a government whiskey permit “The federal agent named in the case js alleged to have failed to prop- erly receipt for the whiskey during | its travel after it had reachec Den- ver. This was a violation of federal wes and he was suspended. The chrea social leaders are alleged to have been more deeply involved than any one else and are said to have conceived and arranged for the im: portation of the liquor, and to have had some of it, at one time or an- other, in their possession. The bus!- ness man for whom a subpoena is said to have been issued was alleged to have been ifvolved in transporta- tion of the Jiqucr in Denver.” A Seattle First On Harding’s : Speaking Dates WASHINGTON, May 21.—Presi- dent Harding plans to make his first address after his visit to Alaska at Seattle; expects to reach San Fran- cisco Aguust 2, and make one speech there and contemplates stopping in Yosemite National park enroute from San Francisco to Los Angeles. These plans were agreed upon to- \day at conferences held by the pre ‘pt with Frank B. Loomis of San Francisco, former assistant secretary of state and now an official of the Standard Oil company of California, nd with former Representative Wil- lam E. Humphrey, of Washington The San Francisco address will be at & mass meeting sponsored by the civic organizations of the city in the suditorium in which the Democratic national convention met in 1920. FLORENCE LEEDS TO ASK _ NO FAVORS FOR HERSELF OR BOY FROM Mrs. Stillman Offers to Take Banker's, Illegitimate Son Into Own Home but Mother Will ee SNE Sa! ch eed | | CATE SPORTS | y YORK, May 21.—Discus- sion of a possible heavyweight championship match here in Sep tember between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills, negro challenger, was revived today by reports that a bid for the fight had been made by interests planning to erect an arena capable of seating a record crowd of 150,000 at ong Island City. Iden- of those behind such a propo- sition, however, was not revealed. It was said the first move in projected plans would be an effort to obtain formal sanction tomorrow from the State Athletic commission for a Dempsey-Wills contest, but William Muldoon, chairman of the commission, said he had not been infermed such a step was contem- plated. 4 Mr. Muldoon declined to predict what action the commission would take on a request to sanction a Dempsey-Wills match. He denied, however, that any discrimination had been shown against the negro boxer so far, pointing out that the two fighters had signed an agree- ment a year ago but that no pro- moter had come forward with 2 bona fide offer meeting with the comnission’s approval. TT O'Rourke, Polo Grounds matchmaker, meanwi! revealed that his bid for a Dempsey-Wills bout made se 1 months ago, still was being considered by dack Kearns, Dempsey’s manager, T. CLOUD, France, May 21.— By The Associated Press,)—Wil- liam M. Johnston, of California, de- feated Diemer Kool, of Holland, in the men’s singles of the interna- tionat hard court tennis champion- ships here today, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. GOVERNOR ASS PLANS NO GALL ON LEGISLATURE Defect in Loan Act Must Stand Untl Next Regular Session. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 21.—(Spe cial to The Tribune.)}—Governor Ross stated late Saturday night that he would not call a special session of the Wyoming leg'slature to ‘correct de fects in the state farm loan act re sulting from the care‘essness of enrolling clerk at the recent legixla tive session. Both houses of the legis'ature passed a bill liberalizing the loan act to enable farmers and ranchmen to borrow from the state a higher. per centage of the value of their holdings but the clerk failed to copy the bill properly and the measure as signed by the governor did not contain the Uberalizing section. Pressure in sup- port of a special session has be brought to bear on the governor since the error was revealed. DEATH TOLL IS BOOSTED TO 77 TODAY CAMDEN, 8. C., May 21.—The death list in the Cleveland school house fire of last Thursday has been increased. “We mourn 77 dead today,” said C. W. Evans, undertaker, “but the world will never know the exact num- ber that perished in that awful blaze,” Not Accept _ NEW YORK, May 21.—Florence Leeds, former show girl, who figured with her little son, Jay Leeds, in the Still- man divorce case in which it v Stillman, millionaire banker, asked the Associated Press to say that she did not contem-| sympathetic interest, plate any court action to compel Still man to provide for her son Confirming reports that Stillman was established that James A was the boy’s father, today had abandoned he from her child, id; “When my money gives port and her Leeds si and withdrawn his} Mi 33 | Casper Daily Tribune CASPER, WYO., MONDAY, MAY 21, 1923.. Britain, Resieon euOysiE a7e)s: ation oO Now You're TALKIN’ J WHEN We GET THIS UNTANGLED MEBBE WE CAN CATCH SOMETHING x2 = SSS = —==- ————— STOCK TRAIL LIMITED TO 100 FEET IN WIDTH Petition for 500-Foot Trail Denied by Court in Bishop-Hawley Action but Route Is Kept Open Water Supply To Be Subject | Tuesday Forum In a decision handed down in the eighth district court this afternoon in the Bishop-Hawley stock trail case, Judge} / 3 | The Casper Chamber of Com- R. R_ Rose granted a highway only 100 feet wide through the} merce forum meeting, which will defendant’s property. The stockmen in Natrona county, us-| be he'd Tuesday noon at the Hen ing the case in question as a basis of opening up the princi-| ning, wit be given over to the dis- pal stock trails, had petitionel for a! cuss’on of Casper’s immediate trail 500 feet in width. Counsel for| the rtockmen needs in regard to water supply. The water supply problem in Cas- per {s and has been for several years one of the most serious prob- lems that has ever confronted a city of this size. Members of the city council, and heads of administrative depart ments will speak at the forum and outline the needs for immediate im- Home Wrecker Fatally Shot By Boise Man not devided today wither or not tha case wyall be haa pealed to the state supreme court. | The Hawley property, a homestead, | son the old stock trail that runs| from | the Cadoma shearing to migrant Gap. Hawley, the defend-| pens “nc represented the stand taken by BOISE, Idaho, May 21,— Fay] eee eee the h ¥| provements in the reservoir system, Rogers, 30, was shot and’ fatally sect a : 2 3 rs apa in! and in the extension of water hat part of the county romis: | wounded on the street here last night} cre. ¢ sevecun peas promis: | imaing, cuous trailing of stock across their Kiln inchtberas agai iim cllieata and Sam P. Shaver, 67. is under ar-|jand should not oe permitted. He| .y, PERE a need larinihes tance ‘ae : who are interested in the water rest as his assailant, Shaver, accord-Jbuilt’ a fence across the trail on his) pyoptem are requested to be pres: ing to the police, accused Rogers of|!and and the sult, insenuted largely| previ tus meeting. having stolen his wife's affections] 48 @ test case, resulted and the woman is also in jail. The The road 100 feet in width, as al Shavers, said to be former residents| lowed by Judge Rose, provides 27 MEMBERS of Montana, have ten children. the maximum as permitted by the state statutes except for special in-| stances where the county commission-| ers may adjudge a wider road neces-| sasry for the public welfare, ! CREW SAVED SAULTE STE MARIE, Mich., May ‘Twenty-seven members of the w of the steamer Edward U. Dem fo psn haiti: Bek FIRE FIGHTERS 1 cr CHINESE WARNED AGAINST WAR ON BRIGANDS Tacks Premier on } Bonar L Law Appointment of a Prime Minister Is To Be Delayed for Day, Is Belief ,, LONDON, May_21.—(By The Associated Press) — Great Britain bids fair to re- main without a premier through today at least. King George, who is in Aldershot, had up to this afternoon asked no me to accept the premiership in suc cession Andrew Bonar Law, who res y, so far as known The ‘king, it is said, has no present Intention of curtaiting his visit to Aldershot, which is expected to last st of the week. Meanwhile the two most promising prospects for head of the govern ment, Earl Curzon ano Stanley Bald. we Wipe diitncctior ‘ofthe jexebeucids, are in the country) for the Whitsunholl- days and plan to remain away until Wednesday The physicians of Andrew Law, this aftersibon issued lowing statement: “Mr. Bonar Law had a slight oper- ation on the throat. today. Otherwise his condition is unchanged.” PARIS, May 21.—{By The Assoct- ated Press.}—Premier Poincare today telegraphed his regrets to: Prime Min- ister Bonar Law over the latter's res: ignation. “France,” he said, “deeply, regrets | the determination which your state of health cbliged you to take. §' does. not forget that you+have cgn tributed ‘with al! your strength to the! Bonar the fol maintenance’ in tact of all allian necessary for the tranquility of the world. In gpite of the differences in method followed by our two countries in the execution of the treaty of V sailles sho will remain grateful |to} }you for baving understood our will] |that reparations be paid and for hav-| jing ly recognized our pacific! intentions.” ‘DRASTIC PROHIBITICN LAWS PREVAIL IN MINN, so loy ST. PAUL, Minn., May 21.—With} the pass of amendments by the 1 legislature to prohibition laws in effect, Minnesota stands out pr eminently in having the jnost drastic | prohibition laws of any state in tho/ | Union Under the provisions of the | | laws it is illegal to possess a formula,| J recipe or directions which are ¢ or used for, or in con the manufacture of in signed for use nection with toxicating liquor. The law explains that it is also illegal to possess any apparatus, implements, machine or} containers, or storing| of liquor. | It further provides that the destruc: | tion of any apparatus, implement or and other manufacture devi used in jugs the machip recipe, formula or direc: | tions, or any container, is pr facie} evidence that these were for use In connection with the manufacture or possession of Iquor, and that an building wherein Hquor is sold is sub-| Ject abatement pr sing: kind for of for any use on: year. mer, which sank in Lake Huron, 40 y miles off Thunder Bay yesterday after having been struck by the steamer Saturn of the Interlake Steamship ] out I can always go out and work company, arrived here early today | for my boy.” Te et The crew barely had time to take to She did not indicate whether she Fire in the barn at the residence| the boats before the Demmer went planned to return to the stage, on| of P. Cc. Nicolaysen, First and Wol-| down, which she had appeared for six| Cott streets, at 10 o'clock this morn-! months before she met Stillman, or| ning resulted In some damage to the ~ would take up some other ‘line of| roof of the building and to several Datider balhl-ot hay thatcwere in the loft. Tt Ot ce to odeo Con Miss Leeds said she had received] {s thought that the fire might have hes an offer from Mrs. Anne U. Stillman,| started from this hay, either by a id wife of the banker, to take Jay Leeds| chance spark or by a cigarette into her home and give him a chance | smoker with her own children. The barn sets next to the alley'| will close promptly Tuesday While she indicated she would not| which separates it from the Central advised to check in all sales accept, she characterized it as a/ school. The smoke from the burning rope Bn NeonAartal Lotar"iaba wala ae hay spread over tho city at a rapia|} Of the Rodeo Association in t | deeply touched by Mrs. Stillman’s| rate and brought many persons to|f Will be completed. before cl the scene of the” blaz The fire de-|f nouncement of thé prize win Mr Stillman knows," she de| partment soon had it under contre day's Tribune. clared, “that I was not the weman| so)that the build ted ne 4 who figured in his divorce case.” | were out of dange | .The contest for the sale of tickets for the Casper Rodeo noon and all contestants are before that hour at the offices he Smith Building. The count osing Tuesday night and an- ners will be made in Wednes FINAL EDITION _— NUMBER 192. CAPTIVES. FACE FRESH DANGERS AS RESULT OF RECENT FIRING ‘Attack Made on Ameri- can Gunboat Not Con- firmed by Official In- quiries at Hong Kong. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Atl Philadelphia— R.H. BE. Pittsburgh _ 21_000_002—5 10 0 Philadelphia 20.000_001—3 5 2 Batteries — Morrison and Gooch Behan and Henline. At Detroit— fladelphia — Detroit Batteries — Hasty, Perkins; Pillette, Cole and Woodal At Chicago— New York — Chicago --010 020 0} 000 000 0 PEKING, May 21.—(By The Associated Press.) —Re- At Cleveland — Boston-Cleveland ports that troops were firing me postponed; cold. on the Shantung bandits were received today by the diplo- jmatie corps which immediate- |ly drafted a new note to the | foreign office asking the ernme how it rec led its pron | to procure the release of the foreign captives and the ev rs Wheat Growers’ Sales Agency Is Chinese gov- a nts trar Put Into Motion spiring since that assur | parliament has not acted on BX, | of the presidential ap. MIN POLIS, Minn., M. ot _| Ppointment of Dr. Wellington Koo aa The American Wheat Growers’ asso-| frelen minister, the foreign office clation, one of the largest farm| Stl! Is officially without a head. co-operative societies in the world,| ‘The diplomatic corps heard the will be set in operation when dele.|Tecital of Marcel Berube, a French gates from 12 states meet here today.| man of Shanghai, whom the bandita Officials of the association, which will| released so that he could present market wheat of the farmer mém-| their ultimatum to the government. bers, estim: that 000,000 bushels - _ of the 1923 crop will be handled | WASHINGTON, May 21.—Furth The association, officials said, will| negotiations between the Chinese go handle only pooled wheat, the farmer| ernment authorities and the bandit receiving at the end of the year the| leaders in Shantung “are futile unless average price received for his grade| there is foreign representation on the and quality of grain marketed| Chinese government delegation, throughout the year, less the over-| the opinion of American observers as head costs. It is planned to. hand reported today to the state depart- ment. The dispatches suggested that Roy Andorson, an American of long rest the one, twelfth of the total of wheat each month, States représented volume in the associa- “Y'tion" aire Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kan*Mdence and intimate association with sas; Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, South! the bandits and government officials Dakota, North Dakota, Montdna,/in China, might be chosen to nego- Washington, Oregon and Idaho.| tiate with the brigands and be pro- Headquarters will be maintained) vided with plenipotentiary powers. here. Otherwise a state department sum- Taare conrad | mary of the situation said, “the only Secretar Weeks hope of early relief of the prisoners y is by direct foreign negotiation.” And Party at | HONG KONG, May 21.—(By The | Associated Press.)—American official quarters here have been unable to San Pedro Today obtain any confirmation of the report that the American gunboat Pam- panga had been fired on by soldiers Ww how Pampanga is LOS ANGEL May 21.—The else Walbiecae United States army transport Grant : bringing Secretary of War John W report that a British sinh Weeks and a party of United States had been attacked by and had r senators and representatives and offi-| turned the Cantonese, soldiers cers of the army and navy, was ex-| !% Without foundation pected to dock at Los Angeles harbor! After a period of suspense lasting: at Ban Pedro tod | nearly four weeks, communication uri he trasnport sailed last night from| the West River, blocked by fighting fan Diego where {t arrived 8: | betwee n Sun Yat Sen's constituional According to plans of the Los An-| {st troops and Kwang Si forces, has geles Chamber of Comme: fifty} been partially restored. automobiles were to await the ar-| : rival of the party at the harbor and| FOREIGN ACTION to bring it into downtown Los An-| HELD INEVITABLE. geles. The day was to be passed in| SHANGHAI, May 21.—(By The A sightseeing and in visiting personal} *0clated Press.)—Dr. Tf artens, finntny A babauat. wae acren physician, returning from a relie® tonight. with the visitors ‘as | mission to the Shantung mountainsy Mitte tor hance) Secretary “We where fourteen foreigners are held was on tho program for an address,| bY bandits, reported today that th und was expected to touch on tha| concensus of opinion among the cap: attitude of the federal government| tives was that foreign intervention Ee hb ctatn elites | was the only possible means of effec = | ing thelr release GRAIN EXPORTS UP. The bandits, Martens WASHI way Grain| utterly discredit and ist. Chines exports fr United States last] Officials and are « to deal with week we 6,516,000 bushels as com-| foreigners. pared to 6,120,000 for the week| Chevalier Musso, wealthy Italian (Continued on Page Two.) previous «WOMAN SLAYER HOPES TO DODGE RETURN TO U.S. Determined Fight ‘Against Extradition Promised by Clara Phillips, Who ‘Awaits Hearing in Honduras TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May. 21.—(By The A ated Press.)—Clara Phillips, the California “hammer mur- deress,”’ still has hopes of avoiding extradition to the United States despite the fact that officers from Los Angeles are here to identify her and extradition papers presumably are on the way. She spent this morning playin sheriffs cards with her sister, Etta May Jack. | ®uthor'tte she was tolk on, { elr 4c arters, and al son, in their jall quarters, and al-} 410 Was lO" though she appearea in low spirits} no char she expressed the hope to an Inter-| released. | viewer tha som defect would, be] ities re found in the extradition locument re at In order that she might take legal ac:|s ated to head an tion to prevent her deportation possible t give, So far both sisters have refused to] f # toa er to make any statements to the American] es