Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 6, 1924, Page 1

MAIN XICAN RE FCHT OPENED|e4x Born ON PEAGE PLAN)’, anecow IN WASHINGTON Strife Aroused by the|’ Anti-Leaguers Before Plan Is Announced. By Lawrence Martin United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The Bok peace plan has be- come a cause of strife. Even before its terms have been. made public, the plan selected for the Edward Bok $100.000 award, as the one most Ukely to be a workable means of maintaining peace has started sen- ate {rreconciliabies on the war path and arguments between senatcrs who disagree on American isolation resound through capitol corridors. All senators know what the Bok plan is. They have all read copies of it days ago though it will not ¢ made public until Monday and out revealing what the plan contains. senators apposed to the league of nations and the world court have disclosed their intention of fighting the Bok plan to a fin- ish, At the moment they are unable to say just why they are opposed to it, as that would involve discussion of its terms. But it is certain that once the plan is publUshed, it will nat only be spurned by these sena- tors as unworkab'e, but denounced as violating American _ traditions. and as contravenng the expressed popular will. Senator Moses of New Humpshire, a leading ‘antllenguer, feels’ so strongly that the has asked the for- eign felations committee, informally to. igate what he terms. propa- ganda for}American entry into the league of nations. Moses has been assured such on investigation will be made under the Reed resolution calling for a general inquiry into Dy nda to which congress and her branches of the government @re subjected. Secretary o! State Hughes’ reac- tion when asked ty look over a copy of the Bok plan, with a view of com- menting on it fo'lowing its publica- tion, was unusual. He not only de clined to look at the text of the plan but said that he didn’t want to see it and would have nothing to say ebout it. Hughes, also set at rest any lin: gering thought that he might have been the author of the plan by ing that/ he never had anything io do with’ it. Hughes’ reticence wil! not be im- fiated by senators and repres>:a- tives however. Carefully considered statements are now being prepared. It seems! certain that the Bok plan whatever it may propose, will be fully well advertised Ministers to Meet Monday Morning frighten the stork on his visit to Mrs, Fred Cordes. Mrs. Cordes gave birth to a ten pound boy while hurrying to a hospital in ‘an open police fliyver. ‘The child's first wails were blown by a 12 below zero wind. As the stork’s visit approached, Cordes attempted to take his wif? to a hospital in his own automo- bile. On the way, however, the machine broke down. He toox her to a nearby police station and asked for an ambulance with which to. continue the trip. . When no ambulance could be found, Mrs. Cordes was placed in an open police ,automobile and the journey was resumed. Driving agianst the terrific cold wind the party fafled to reach its destination in tinfe. ‘The boy was born in the rear seat of the car. BURLINGTON OFFICIALS TO BE GUESTS TUESDAY AT FORUM GRTHERING Eastern officials of the Burlington railroad will be guests of the Cham- ber of Commerce at the Forum lunch- eon which will be held Tuesday January 8 at the Henning Hotel. The official party which will arrive in Casper Tuesday at noon will be composed of General cae ys) Flynn, Generil | Freight, Agent Montmor: ency, General Paséengér Agent Cots worth, and Real Estate Agent West: ervelt. A $ Members.of the Burlington) party will address the Forum in regard to matters that come under their ob. servation daily as railroad men. This meeting willbe open to the public to attend, Keep Out (United Press Sta LONDON, Jan. 5.—“His bor paper, in a speech here beheaded because of his stand against the common people and that James II was forced to abdicate for a similar reason. . ince then’ Kings and queens have been as they were meant to A meeting of the Ministerial asso- ciation will be held at the Methodist church at 10 o’clock Monday morn- “Sang. This is the regular monthly meeting of the organization. Ia portant, business is to come up, and|he—ornamental,” the labor editor it is hoped that all pastors will be | said. present. “If former-Premier Asquith or RIGID WAVE STRI Press.)—Cold weather today didn’t | BChe Casper On East Front Three Thousand Men Hurled Into Fight, , &m J es ane oi "CASPER, WYO ss | to Strike Before Munitions Supply Arrives BY FREDERICK G. NEUMEIER (United Press Staff Correspondent) MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5.—Rebel troops, cavalry and in- fantry, attacked on the east front today. ‘The Obregon government also had | reports of a strong De La Huerta force moving on Leon, but Serrano denied a battle had taken place there. He said federal troops had left Tampico, via Panuco and Zaca- mixtle to capture Tuxpam. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 5.—Aroused by knowledge that the federal forces will be soon equipped with first class weapons and ammunition from the United States, the rebel troops of Adolfo De La Huerta are desperate offensive, reports to the Obregon war office indicated to- night. “The rebels are preparing to at. tack on all fronts,” a war office bulletin said. “Our forces await them with calm confidence. We know the Huertistas are short of ammunition and military equipment. This of- fensive is their last card.” Wounding _of Henry ‘Betherton, American vice consul até Calientes, as, confirmed. bile. “brawl. The “On moving towards \the fice statement continued. munication ‘with the north of the republic may be’ severed. “President Obregon has dispatched and_a'l shippers are cordially invited General Eulogio Ortiz with a strong column of troops to disperse this KING WARNED TO KEEP QUIET British Labor Editor Says Royalty Is Meant for Ornament and Should of Politics BY LLOYD ALLEN ff Correspondent) majesty the king would well | be advised to keep his finger out of the pie,” declared George Lansbury, editor of the Daily Herald, London’s la- tonight. In discussing the king’s attitude in the present politi- cal situation Lansbury recalled that Charles I had been any of the political leaders think they can call on the aid and power ef the crown they are taking a great responsibility on themselves. Labor doesn’t want to“ereate an {s: sue, but if they don’t get a fair and square Geal it will cause the peo-! ple to say that nothing can be done through parliament,” he concluded. determined to stake all on a last at) Aguas A stray bullet struck Betherton in the leg while he was riding through the streets in an: automo- It came from the pistol of a man taking part in a political overnment is..inyestigating. west front rebel,.troops under General Manuel Dieguez are city of Leon, which is threatened,” the war of- “Com: General Serrano, secretary of war in the Obregon gov- ernment, informed the United Press that approximately 3,000 rebels were taking part in the movement, an ad- vance upon Tehuacan and Hacotepec. rebel army. An engagement is ox- pected momentarily. “On the east front the rebel of- fensive apparently will have San Marcos as their first objective.” Earlier in the day the war office announced confirmation of the exe- cution of Governor Felipe Carritioy Puerto of the state of Yucatan, widely known as a socialist lead President Obregon issued a per- sonal statement in connection with the confirmation on which he de- scribed Adolfo De La Huerta as “the assassin of the governor”. (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—Success of the Mexiean rebels under De La Huerta is imminent, according to SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 1924 Yawoa)” Wao 3895 ES GRIEF TO BIG REGION BELS LAUNCH OFFENSIVE S{00,000 PEA REFERENDUM TO BEGIN MONDAY Newspapers of Nation to Carry Pnize, Full Text of Plan and Ballots for Referendum NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—The winning plan of the Ameri- can Peace award, which carries a $100,000 cash prize offered by Edward W. Bok for the “best practicable plan by which the United States may co-operate with other na- tions, looking toward the prevention of war,” will be an- nounced through the press of the country tomorrow. Tection has been completed by thi jury of award, and both the winner and the plan will be made public. With the publication of the plan will begin the “referendum” in Which millions of citizens in every community wil! have an opportun- ity to cast their vote, réferendum arrangemepts Delaware, through committee is making, said: confidential advices reaching mem- bers of congress tonight. (Continued on Page Two.) ilization ever made in this country PRODUCERS ARD REFINERS T0 OFFICES AT CASPER; Fear of losing the large operating headquarters here of the Producers ‘and.Refiners corporation for’ Wyoming and. Monatna need*no longer perturb the people of Cas- per; according to a wire received Saturday by the Chamber of Commerce from Frank E. Kistler, chairman of the board of directors. Some alarm was caused locally by: stories recelt!y current to the effect that a general concentration of P. & R. offices in either Cheyenne or Denver was imminent. This ru- mor was given considerable strength following the report yesterday noon | from Kistler to the effect that he had ordered the transfer of the main offices of the eompany from Chicago to Denver, His telegram | of assurance. to Casper came soon | after the spread of this disturbing It was pointed out by Kistler that | the Producers haye permanently | provided themselves an excellent! building here with the intention of working up highly efficient organ- izatior.s in both this state and Mon- tana where they are carrying on field operations; and it is to further this program of efficiency that the main offices will be located in Den- ver by January 15. The force in the Co'orado capital will give the company a central position for all of its producing properties. The Producers and Refiners com- pany, now a subsidiary of the Pral- jrie Of1 & Gas Company has a large refinery in Wyoming on the Union Pacific at Parco to which there has been laid a pipe line from Salt Creek north of Casper. This is one of the longest pipe lines in the state. Production is obtained from its |leases in the Salt Creek and Lost Soldier fields and the company is very “active in wildcat development work in all parts of Wyoming and Utah, PROSECUTION OF DINES ON LIQUOR CHARGE POSSIBLE be ready to discuss his brothers predicament with the police and pro- hibition officers. The investigation of Dines’ “party” may result in a new in- quiry to determine the source of the home to be questioned more ful'y the next day. Whether their condition had anything to do with their not being examined the night of the party is the question the dry offi- cers have asked. New Entanglements Face Victim of Los Angeles Shooting on Recovery from Bullet Fired by Chauffeur # BY HAROLD E. SWISHER (United Press Staff Correspondent) LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.—Charge of violation of the state and federal prohibition laws hovered over Courtland | . Dines, popular young oil promoter tonight ag the result of the New Year’s eve party in his apartment here. The “party” ended sensationally when Horace A.! Greer, chauffeur for Mabel Normand, screen star, shot and seriously wounded Dines. Miss}mer to inform him just how much Normand and Edna Purviance, lead-| liquor was found in Dine’s apart- ing woman in Charlie Cheplin pro-|ment after the shooting. Cuctions, were in Dines’ apartment] Dines is recovering from the at the time of the shooting. wound and Tyson Dines, Jr., his Charles W. Galling, federal pro-|elder brother, a prominent, Denver, hibition officer for this district, to-|Colo., business man who reached day requested Chief of- Police Vol! Los Angeles today, is understood tol: Dines liquor supply Officers “have related there were bottles in’ sight—somo half. empty. some entirely so, and others untouch- ed."The dry sleuths want to be sure that Dines was legally entitled to this supply of intoxicants and if |not, there is a probability that he will face a federal charge. At the same time the liquor law enforcers are curious about the condition “of Miss Normand and Miss Purviance when they were taken to the police station for ques tioning. Whether or not they were intoxicated will probably have some- thing to do with what action the rev- enue men take in the affair. It is known that neither of the film stars was questioned at length. For some reason the examination was postponed and they were sent > At the same time the liquor agents hope that through question: ing Dines they may be atle to dis: cover the source of Hollywood's |booze supply anc: perhaps decrease }the number of such parties as the jone which ended in a near fatality Dr. Guy Cochran, physician for Dines, said late today that his pat- fent will not be able to attend the preliminary hearing of Greer, sched- uled for Friday and it will have 19 be postponed. “Dines is recovering,” the physt- can said, “but his breathing is la- bored and he will not be able to be out by that’ time, I fear.” Dines, Miss Normand, Miss Pur- viance and Mrs. Edna Burns, Miss Normand’s companion, haye been (Continued on Page Two) N. & S. IS OPPOSED AS INTERSTATE CARRIER Wyoming Business designation as a carrier of f: Casper in the form of a new clared. The initial move of this group will be the filing of a petition of in- tervention through its attorney, Wil- ls Stidger, at the hearing to be granted the N. & S. railroad at Sheridan January 23 by the Inter- state Commerce commission, at which time consideration will be given the railroad’s request for a certificate of convenience and neces- sity. Should. this certificate be. awarded it will mean that the Has- kell road can accept without transfer to its own cars through shipments of materials and supplies destined for Salt Creek. At present the N. & The Safest Guide The head of tho American household is the purchasing agent for our largest institution. The closest study and the most constant watchfulness is neces- sary to fill this great job. The business of advertising 1s to acquaint these buyers with the products of invention and indus. try, and to Inform, and help them to decide the right thing to buy and what it is reasonably worth. The advertising merchant puts the character of the house back of his goods and service and price, and the store that submits its business to the constant test of the bright light of publicity is the safest place for buying Advertising is for your guidance and information—to make it ea: for you to shop at home fir SHOP. IN THE TRIBUNE BE- FORE SHOPPING IN THE SHOPS. Judge Gray | of Delaware, at a meeting held this! week in that state to complete the| which |«referendum’ in itself. constitutes a its governor's | “The | ‘referendum’ on the American Peace | Award seems to me the first mob-| mit Under Which Through Freight for Salt Creek Would Not Be Handled Again in Casper Determined opposition to the Wyoming North & South railroad’s application for ciation, comprised largely of truck owners and operators whose interests are said to be jeopardized. Other interests are prominently identified with the association, it is de- MAIN NEWS SECTION. | GOOSENECK NEW ALLY OF POLICE The advisability of removing goosenecks from sinks into which moonshine was to be poured was forcibly brought to the attention of Fred Jackson in police court last night who was fined $50 for the illegal possession of liquor. Jackson admitted being the renter of a suite of rooms in which liquor had been found early yesterday morning. One of the visitors who were evidently “partying” on the morning in question poured a pitcher of moonshine into the sink, when the police arrived, but en- ough of the evidence remained in the gooseneck for the police to present in court. Jackson was also fined $25 for resisting the progress of the officers when they entered his quarters on South David street. Million Dollar Libel Suit of Cook Dismissed AWARD PENDING Winner of Bok of the Public. ; Se- eof public opinion for peace.” “This ‘referendum,’” he sald, “takes no account of our prejudices |but provides a way without regard \for party or race or creed, in which our desire for international cooper- tion can be expressed and regis- tered. By making this ‘referen- dum’ a success, citizens every-where will be contributing to one of the greatest movements of our age. The “FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 5— (United Press.)}—Sult for $1,000,000 damages against the Fort Worth Press by Dr. Frederick A. Cook, former Arctic explorer, was dis: missed in district court here today The suit filed last February followed publication of a story in which the press was alleged to have referred to Cook az a “fakir, film flammer and fraud artist.” Cook was recently convicted in federal court on oil stock selling fraud charges. Auto License Rush HereIsContinued practical step toward world peace.” PRESS WILL CARRY BALLOT One of the most direct means of balloting will be through the news: papers. Daily and weekly news- papers, large and small, will print the ballot with the text of the plar or a digest of it. The circulation of the dailies that have told the committee in charge of the Award that they will print the ballot with the plan, totals 15,000,000. Editors of seven thousand ‘weekly papers, with a combined circulation of 7,- 000 have written “to the Award that they will print the ballot with the. plan, and thus carry.the “ref- erendum” into every) rural com: munity. Besides the newspapers 400 magazines with 2 tots! circula- tion of about 6,000,000 will carry the ballot. In the Peace Award office today (Continued on. Page Five.) Thevmad rush for auto Ieenses Was at {its height in the lobby of the court hotiSe yesterday. Throughout the greater part of the day there was a steady line of persons desirous of putting new plates on their cars Two hundred fifty licenses were {- sued. There was no limit placed on the number to be issued except the maximum capacity of two individuals two write out the papers. Men’s Association Formed to Fight Per- reight consigned in inter-state traffic has developed in organization known as the Wyoming Business Men’s asso- S. is required to reload from all cars month we intend to show that the sent in from out of the state. Worth & South railroad is not con- ‘The association {s clear in its state-| structed for permanency; that it is ment that {t has no objection to the| rot only unsafe for traffic now, but North & South railroad as a com-| will be subject to serious mishaps plete route from Casper to Miles|with the coming of spring: that in City, Mont., of supstantial construc-| its present state, with no di tion and financial stability. Declar-| surance of its f nancial sts ing that as far as the existing status of the new line is concerned, it is ® inite as- ing or of its being finished as an interstate line from Casper to Miles City, it ts mmay Crime NUMBER 24 DEATH TOLL IN MIDDLE WEST {6 RAISED 10 12 IN LATE COUNT Great Suffering From Cold Is Reported in Cities; Hundreds of Fires Add to Grief. (By United Press) The intense cold wave that is gripping the middle- west is moving east and south. Monday is expected to see somewhat higher tem- peratures in the west, with corresponding lower ‘temperatures in the east. While rising temperatures were reported from the Canadian north. west and points west of Kansas City, the middlewest and north- western states still are shivering in temperatures as low as 31 degrees below zero. Scattered reports show that fully 12 persons were frozen to death oF died from exposure. Seven of the victims succumbed In Chicago. Ninety per cent of the hundreds of fires, large and small, were attributed to overheated stoves, fur- naces and steam plants. Intense suffering was reported from all parts of the cold area. Municipal lodging houses, jails and Dublic halls have been thrown open to care for the homeless while chari- table institutions are supplying tha poor with fuel and clothing. Teleptome and telegraph comi- muntertion and transportation are suffering severely. wires being down in all parts of the cold area and trains running many hours behind schedule. Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Wis- consin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Michigan report temperatures rang- ing between 12 to 31 degrees below zero. Wyoming yesterday basked In warm sunshine with the tempera- ture hovering around the freezing mark following a storm period which witnessed record breaking low temperatures. Fair weather is predicted today. ZERO WEATHER TAKES BIG TOLL CHICAGO, Jan. 5.—(United Press) —Winter pierced its Icy fangs into the heart of the middle-west today. aking a toll of a dozen lives and leaving demoralized rail and wire communications in {ts wake. Temperatures as low as 31 de- grees below zero were recorded in several cities of the Great Lakes re- sion. Other sections reported the mercury standing variously between zero and 26 degrees below. No relief is in sight for at least twenty-four hours, the weather bur. eau here announced tonight. Seven persons were frozen to death in Chicago, two in St. Louis, one in Cleveland. one in St. Paul and one in South Bend, Ind. Scores of other persons were severely bitten by frost. Snow accompanted the cold blasts in a few sections but over most of the middle-west the skles were clear, (Continued on F Two) Weather Forecast menace to other far more valuable interests in this part of Wyoming, Mr. Stidger said: detrimental rather than contributory to the welfare of business interests in this city. In other words, it has “At the Sheridan hearing this (Continued on Page Five.) ! | New Officials Silent on 'Appointive Of-| Wyoming — Generally fair Sunday and Monday; warm- er Sunday in east portion. ADMINISTRATION TO CHANGE ON MONDAY hunt who has wielded the gavel at city council meetings since the tra- fices But Posts At Meeting To Will Be Filled morrow Night Two administrations will come together tomorrow} jnight, the executive of one to turn his duties over to the | executive of the other, the former happy to be relieved of \the anxieties and responsibilities which guiding a city through a previous period has entailed, the latter willing |to take up the burden and carry out the duties of his of- fice for the coming two years. Citt- circulated, but nothing official ha: zens of Casper are expectant and on| been stated regarding the matter |thetr toes, What appointive offices | nor is likely to be stated until the will be filled with new men? What} high lights of officialdom desire to | gic death of the late Mayor Walter | A. Blackmore last May will vacate | his chatr in place of the new mayor | Dr. S. K. Loy who was swept into | office by an overwhelming vote No- vember 6. At this time also three new aldermen will take their place. J. W. Tucker of Ward No. 1. Joe M. Lowndes of Ward 2, and C. E. Hoff- hine of Ward 3, will succeed John Hancock, John Jones, and J. 8. Pettingill, respectively. Hold-over councilmen are Sylvester F. Pelton, and W. W. Royce, while Acting Mayor Whisenhunt will return to his former seat as councilman. Among the appointive offices to be determined tomorrow are that of city c city engineer, water commi appointees will be selected to fill| reveal their intentions, which time sioner, street commissioner, trea | these offices? Above all, who is! will probably be tomorrow night, urer, building in: pector, police judg going to be the chief of police of | when the offices are filled. and the much sought position of Casper? Various reports have been’ Acting Mayor John M. Whisen-|chief of police,