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PAGE FOUR. GERMANS HURRY QUT OF BERLIN IN BIG EXODUS Catastrophe to Mark and Communist Threats Drive Many to Quiet Holland BERLIN, July 30—A general exo- dus from Berlin pf Germans and foreigners was under way tonigi™ thousands taking the opportunity to seek quieter regions on the eve of ® great communist demonstration against the Facismo and agains the government. Combination of the money shortage, the catastrophe to the mark, the food shortage, communist threats “work the devil in Berlin tomorrow,” and general uneasiness, served to send “Miss Coney | The farmers had been keeping their many Berliners hurriedly outside, for week-ends in Holland and other safe spots. Berlin shopkeepers are barricading their premises against possible loot- ing and rioting on the morrow, for although the president of police has warned no gatherings will be per- mitted, communists are openly de- fiant, their leaders declaring: “On Sunday we will fill the streets, north, south, east and west, with working men in full face. We will work the devil in Berlin so power- fully that all your police and your army cannot cope with us.” Seventeen communist meetings to- day protested against the order ban- ning their meetings tomorrow, which they had agreed to hold in-doors, One ieader proposed that workers should Grive all citizens from their dwellings tomorrow and force them to mareh In parades. While authorities profess to believe that communist leaders are doing a lot of bragging to pretend they do not fear the power of the police, there is no pretense in government circles that the crisis is not the most serious the Cuno administration yet has faced. Chancellor Cuno himself is greatly discouraged, the United Press learned today. He ‘s reported to be talking with President Ebert of the advisi- bility of resigning with all of his cab- inet. Finance Minister Hermes, held re- sponsible for the terrible faflure of the government's financial policy of trying to keep pace with the tumb- ling exchange by speeding up the printing presses, must go, Cuno has determined. So have the socialists who are urging his immediate resig- nation. The mark shortage continues. On Monday, and Tuesday, the govern- ment will throw vast quantities of marks in thousand, million and ten million denominations—tons of printed paper—into the market to mest the demand for wages that comes at the end of each month, whatever the fi- nancial situation. The government is taking steps to alleviate the food shortage and to prevent a resort to plundering by the hungry populace. Cuno has acted the farmers to throw their potatoes into the market to relieve the situation. | worthiess paper. Products in preference to receiving for them nothing but practically In Prussia where mobs have taken to plundering shops, that put their prices up, the government appealed for a cessation of this, explaining that with the mark depreciating daily in- crea re inevitab'e. is to convene earlier first session has SUMMARY OF HIGHT NEWS MINNBAPOLIS.—Smith W. Brook- hart, Iowa senator, declared that in- equalities of our economic system have forced the various “blocs” in| congress, in an address to the mem- bers of the Trades and Labor assem- bly. DUESSELDORF.— Germany news- Papers report that Major Zorrmch| and Lieutenants Keller and Knuth, all former policemen at Essen, have been sentenced to death by a French court martial on a charge of espion-| age. COLOGNE.—The Cologne Gazette reports that the Belgians have ex- tended their occupation as far as Holsterhausen and have occupied the town of Hervest-Dorsten on the Lip- per river. MEXICO CITY.—Robert A. New: man, reported kidnaped in southern Durango by a bandit last April and recently reported murdered, was an- nounced to be an Englishman and not an American, by General Eulogio Ortiz. Railroads May Cut Rates For Export Wheat OMAHA, Neb., July 30.—Heads of five western railroads, in telegrams to an Omaha committee of business men sponsoring a buy wheat moye- ment in the hope of raising prices for the farmer, expressed a willingness to attend a conference of rai! officials to consider a request by the commit- tee for a 25 per cent reduction of freight rates on export wheat and flour, {t was announced at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. WONG Continveus—1 to 11 KIDNAPEDCOP AND THEN FLED. Kentucky Man Injured at Zenia, Ohio, After Mak- ing Away With Chief ZENIA, Ohio, Juty 30—J. C. Stun- fck, 81, of Newport, Ky., was shot by officers at Miamisburg near here Saturday after he had kidnaped M. E.| Graham, Xenia chief of police. Graham with George Spencer, pa- trolman, answered a call at the home of Harry Clark where Stunick was sald to be disturbing the peace. The officers found Stunick in the street near the Clark home and) jumped on the running board of his automobile. 1 Stunick disarmed Chief Graham and | drew him into the car. Then, whirl-| ing the machine around-in the street, he dislodged Spencer from the run-| ning board and fled. Stunick is Harry Clark's son-Jn- law He came here to see Mrs. Stunick, who is visiting her parents, and ac- REX BEACH’S | New Production ‘THE SPOILERS’ | Next Attraction at the AMERICA THEATER “Where Everybody Goes” CASINO DANCE PALACE SPECIAL SPECIAL | cording to Clark, threatened his wife's MONDAY, JULY 30, 1923. ng Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hendricks left life when she refused to accompany| last evening for Denver where they him back to Newport. Clark called) will spend a two weeks’ vacation the police. As soon as the kidnaping was re- ported to the police all surrounding} yr. ana Mra. J. F. Glebel are visit. ing here for a short time from Om- visiting with relatives. noe towns were notified. The news of Stunick’s capture wa: received here by telephone from thi prosecuting attorney at Miamisburg. He said police guarding roads around! the town halted the car and fired on) Stunick wounding him in the cheek.) Chief Graham was unharmed, he a. Reports of the killing created ‘a sen- sation throughout the Miam! valley It was a little more than three months ago that Patrolman Dennis Griffin was reported kidnaped by| John L. Whitfield in Cleveland. Three) days later Griffin's body was un-| earthed from a shallow grave a few miles outside the city. a | More new Chandler cars were sold’ in Los Angles olty during May, than/| any other model of car selling for | $1,470 and over. Announcement Be it known, that the Powder River Post No. 991 Vet- erans of Foreign Wars of the United States, appre- ciate the support of the public which was so readily given to our picture promotion at the America theater July 28 and 29. - And be it also known that we thank the Wyoming Theater Co. for their co-operation and we urge the public to see the production of PENROD and SAM to- day, Tuesday and Wednesday. id POWDER RIVER POST NO. 991 Veterans of Foreign Wars of: the United States, Casper, Wyoming. COLUMBIA HUNDREDS TURNED AWAY YESTERDAY The 1923 Revues Company Presents F LAST TIMES TODAY | an r kindness during b Tuila May mmon, Also for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. ROY HAMMON. ies IN One of the youngest municipal ex- ecutives In the United States is Pat- rick J. O'Connell, who at the age of 24 js the head cr ts city government i? | | REX BEACH’S New Production ‘ Polly’ Walker! She Swill! of Bayonne, N. J, Buss Coney ioinaineniegieed | HE SPOILERS’) ALSO ae ogmbetition against! the; othe AMERICA THEATER Next Attraction at the Rodeo Week Bargain Dances Every night this week 16 2-8 per cent discount on Dance Tickets. In keeping with our big Rodeo Week and the merchants of Casper we are doing our part by offering every night this week Dance Tickets at the following prices: 3 Dance Tickets__ “All In Fun” Again Today for the Last Times 20 -- PEOPLE - 20 -Mostly Girls in a Brilliant Musical Revue “THE BEGGAR MAID,” “HEEZA LIAR” and “FUN FROM THE PRESS” also on the All-Star Program Something Special Every Night at the Casino Dance Palace HEAR MARIE RODERICK. AND DOUG ISITT IN THE LATEST SONG SUCCESSES Original TAVERN ORCHESTRA Z “We Make ’Em Dance” DANCE WHERE IT IS COOL DANCE TO THE BEST MUSIC DANCE ON THE FINEST FLOOR ‘Among | the | girls} in} the? ann: auty parade at Atlantic City, ‘COMEDY AND NEWS REEL OUR NEW ICE COOLING SYSTEM Takes the Heat Out of These Evenings Shows at 7 and 9 Showing Scenes of Yellowstone Park TODAY AND TOMORROW Norma Talmadge —In— “WITHIN THE LAW” —And— BUSTER KEATON Ae, (Se “THE ELECTRIC HOUSE” Admission 10c and 40c On West First Just Off Center Street Rodeo Week Special Features Starting TONIGHT!! PIERCE & ROSLYN International Stars in “Whirl of Melody” Rex Mayne and Bud Averill in Popular Hits of the Season ADMISSION FREE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SERENADERS FOURTEEN-PIECE ORCHESTRA PLAYING THE LATEST MUSIC OF THE DAY SIX RODEO BOX SEATS GIVEN AWAY FREE TOMORROW ~ VAUDEVILLE lJon DAVIS The Indian Actor They’re here—the “Orfullest” Kids in town. Fun—tricks —mischief! “All the greatest kiddies in the world” play- CASINO DANCE PALACE ing up for you in the parts that Tarkington immortalized. (Formerly Moose Winter Garden) | THE YELL OF THE YEAR ‘PENROD 4» SAM’ BOOTH TARKINGTON’S Sequel to “Penrod” There's a Tear Now and Then—But What a Gale of Laughter Q to Drown It The Kids The Big Folks BENNY ALEXANDER ROCKLIFFE FELLOWS ~ JOE BUTTERWORTH BUDDY MESSINGER ADDED ATTRACTION TONIGHT _ Bud Averill Rex Mayne Singing Popular Songs, Solos and Duets At 8:00 and 9:30 ADOLPH ZUKOR PRESENTS GLADYS BROCKWELL WM. V. MONG e I wet o@ ‘ -* Entertainment De Luxe. Always first in everythin i NEWTON HALL MARY PHILBIN The lar; “3 . oe / { gest and most fi Me ek gi “cna GERTRUDE MESSINGER GARETH HUGHES | in Weane” bo cally aap oae ti, © ® Spr —Also— | FOX NEWS . 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