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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
1
Three members of the state heard they will attend a Casper Monday conference with the school land committee. A noon session was held to consider further plans. Attending board members include Gov. Robert D. Carey, Mrs. Katherine A. Morton, and W. E. Chaplin. A. D. Hoskins and A. Baker cannot attend.
Indep endence Kansas sees armed patrols and deputy sheriffs after a night of race violence that left a white boy and a black man dead and several wounded. The Twentieth Century Club pool hall was fired on and windows shattered. no injuries reported.
Gene a ranchman of Bassett Nebraska and Newcastle Wyoming, was acquitted in a US district court of transporting a woman for immoral purposes. He admitted immoral association with the woman but denied Mann Act violation, claiming a blackmail plot by associates of the Newcastle area.
Representative Frank Murphy of Ohio said he may introduce a resolution to urge the federal trade commission to investigate Bethlehem Steel Company over its policy of not selling steel to open shop contractors in New York and Philadelphia. Grace, testifying in a New York building probe, asserted the company sells only to open shop firms, a stance Murphy described as un-American and possibly antitrust.
Manila dispatch reports a riot on Wednesday in which four American and seven Filipino lives were lost. The constabulary garrison prepared for prosecutions of soldiers who admitted participation. American captain W. E. Wichman was to be buried, with his widow and seven children left behind.
Cheyenne Wyoming December 17 Cyrus Beard chief justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court died suddenly at 7 from neuralgia of the heart after three days illness. He was 70 and nearing the end of a third eight year term. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs George Dalbgr and Mrs W W Perley and son Captain Arthur Beard US Army. He had served as mayor of Evanston and was a longtime Mason. Born August 13 1860 in Venango County Pennsylvania. He practiced law in Iowa before moving to Wyoming and joining the Evanston firm of Clark Knehnle Board then returning to Evanston before 1904 election to the bench. He was crowned a thirty second degree Mason and Knight Templar and served as grand commander of the Templars in Wyoming.
City planners note residential expansion along the eastern border near the cemetery as Casper's school population centers shift two blocks east of the Chamber of Commerce. The Casper school enrollment trails only Central school, prompting new building projects north and east of the State hospital. An East Casper survey shows numerous homes under construction near the far eastern limits, with more lot sales in this area than elsewhere in the city.
Lincoln Neb Dec 17 Alson FP Cole and Allen Vincent Grammer face execution by electric chair Monday unless the Supreme Court grants a writ of error. Gov announces executioner E B Currier of Boston has been sent. no further reprieve planned. They were sentenced for killing Grammer’s mother in law in Howard County.
An earthquake struck Peking late last night causing shaking buildings and alarm in hotels and clubs. No injuries are reported, but residents felt strong tremors across the city. The Associated Press notes the quake registered around 1 20 in magnitude.
Washington reports former service men prefer direct cash from the government to arm buying aid. E H Gates of the Veterans of Foreign Wars cites a large majority willing to take cash over two or three years. Marvin Sperry of the Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion wants to funnel surplus war profits from corporations into treasury, noting potential billions from firms like U S Steel and Standard Oil.
Washington December 17 reports the Department of Agriculture extending the pink boll worm quarantine to include New Mexico. The move restricts movement of lint and seed from Dona Ana County Texas and affects shipments from Louisiana.
Congressman Mondell wires Chamber of Commerce that treasury will decide tomorrow if six thousand dollars can fund the immediate installation of 766 additional postoffice lock boxes in Casper. Senator Kendrick confirms a requisition, promising relief of the box situation early January.
Washington dispatch reports winter wheat sown area at 40 605 000 acres, down 2.6 percent from revised fall planting. Condition on December 1 stood at 87.0 percent of normal, up from 66.2 a year ago and 94.6 in 2018.
Albania was elected to membership in the League of Nations by the assembly this morning. Applications of Azerbaijan Ukraine and Liechtenstein were rejected.
Washington December 17 A Senate clash looms after the Poindexter bill restricting strikes in interstate commerce passed amid turmoil. Opponents blocked debate with a procedural objection but the measure slipped through. Senator La Follette moved to reconsider, signaling a forthcoming fight.
Miss Randall recounts that a fast moving northbound truck struck her Dodge as she turned east on Second Street and Weber corner. the force hurled her car across the street into a lamp post. Eyewitnesses corroborate the collision occurred while avoiding another truck.
Detroit police began a search of deserted cottages and hunting lodges on islands in the Lower Detroit River for Mary E. Caldwell 18 who vanished Wednesday night. A glove found in a street near the river contained a note saying she was to be taken away by four men in a boat. Rum runners are said to have headquarters on unfrequented isles.
Four juvenile cases were heard. Mary Edwards Josephine Bada and Gertrude DeFrance were sent to the Florence Crittenden home in Denver, and Richard Roberts was sent to the Wyoming Industrial School at Worland.
Casimirs Sarela, personal representative of the Colorado governor at President Alvaro Obregon's inauguration, was removed from a Trinidad train with pneumonia contracted during a 70 mile overland trip in Mexico. A 40 year Colorado legislator, he accompanied Governor Larrazola's party.
Paul N. Nickerson Jr a six month old son of Mr and Mrs Paul N Nickerson of North United Street died yesterday morning after a brief illness from pneumonia Funeral services were held from the Shaffer Gay Chapel this morning at 11 o'clock The infant son of Mr and Mrs D Proctor died yesterday after a brief illness Private funeral services were held at 2 o clock this afternoon from Shaffer Gay Chapel
President elect Warren G. Harding plans a conference in Marion Ohio with Harry M. Daugherty his chief political advisor to discuss cabinet possibilities Daugherty likely to be offered the attorney general post
Marion Ohio December 17 William J Bryan was called by President-elect Warren G Harding for consultation on a plan for an association of nations. Arbitration treaties negotiated by Bryan as secretary of state were a principal subject of Harding's inquiries.
In Washington the committee on Pacific bases adopted a resolution postponing until January 1, 1921 the joint congressional inquiry into Pacific coast bases and the required report to Congress.
Oberlin Ohio December 17 1919 Dr Henry Churchill King president of Oberlin College launched a petition to President Wilson urging amnesty on Christmas for all federal political prisoners held under the espionage act. Restoration of free speech press and assembly urged.
Representative Treadway of Massachusetts proposes a tax of one quarter of one percent on all bank deposits. The bill, from the Ways and Means Committee, could raise about one billion dollars annually in revenue.
Financial district workers anticipate bonuses and raises as banks and trust companies report prosperous year. Several banks announce 16 to 26 percent salary increases with bonuses worth up to half a year’s pay. Employers across Brookahan firms plan distributions though expected to be smaller than prior years.
Brussels dispatch reports Germany seeks relief as financial strains threaten its balance of payments and public finances. Officials weigh options amid warnings of a widening economic squeeze, with lenders watching closely for stabilization signals.
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