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DEPUTIES HOOT
GERMAN REPLY.

PARIS. May s4.-Premier Briand
was hooted n jeeved when he told
the chamber of dcpSsies today that
Germany had shown good faith IN
meeting allied demands. The scene
In the chamber was one Of the storm
Test in history,
BRAND declared hat France will
go no further eNe.r; under imperlous
necessity"
The premier laid emphasis on the
point that the main object he had
hcen pursuing was to retain the sup
port of public opinion. as well as the
moral support of the governments OF
America and Great Britain.
In the world as it is constituted
today" NJ. BRAND said. mo country
can exist in isolation. I do not want
France to be in the same position as
in 1870. II coerciye measures are to
be adopted, they must in agreement
with our allies
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at ; a. m. today, when the curfew
ended. the rival factions appeared at
the doors Of their homes with their
womenfolk to proceed to the polls.
Bricks mi stones commenced TO fly
across the streets and a few shots
were fired before tho police arrived to
dispense the disputants. One con.
stable was seriously hurt by being hit
with a brick.
D~onogale Pass. one OF the polling
stations for Unionists In West Bel
fast. vas crowedd hours before the
time for voting by Nationalists.
Another long line of Nationalist
waited outside. thus blocking the way
to their opponents. This occurred
in many places where one side or the
other was the stronger. and It was
evident much pcrsonatioa was going
on. one womnn who arrived at a poll
ing station half an hour after II
opened found her vote had already
been cast.
There also were n large number
OF child voters whose votes could NOT
be refused. They ranged in age from
a child OF two and one half years. who
was just able to lisp. Il vote for
Moles," n candidate in south Belfast.
to boys and girls OF 1e and II Year,
Of age.
, 1921-05-25
CHESTER JURY
BEING CHOSEN

KANSAS CITY. May 24.-Forty
seven men selected yesterday as pros
pective Jurors in the trial Of Denzel
CHESTER. charged with the murder OF
Miss Florence Barton. a local society
girl. who was hot to death by n
supposed highwayman while motoring
on a suburban road here with How
ard Winter. her fiance last October.
still were subject to challenges OF OPP
posing counsel.
The instructions of the court were
for the attorneys to report late today
the names of the twelve men who are
agreed upon by both sides to try the
case. =
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the city council in multiplying the spe-
cial election.
This decision was reached last night
when the city council decided to null
lily the proclamation for a special
election which wa scheduled TO de-
eide the issue on June 4. A formal
resolution vas presented at a meet
Ing OF the council this morning and
was. promptly acted upon.
The action of the city council came
as the result OF the findings of a spe-
ciai committee OF the Natrona County
Bar association. composed OF Attor.
neys G. r. Hagens. ]. b. Barnes. Jr..
II. b. Durham and II. II. Nichols.
While they have not yet made a def
mite report on the bill they recom-
mended hat action on the bill be held
DIP temporarily until after the decision
of the state supreme court is heard.
II the bill Is held constitutional,
IL would be a lot of useless expense.
The cnanse. In d S4ns was spo-Coied
by the chamber of commerce, Secre-
.tary c. B. Stafford appearing before
the council last night. Fred Van
Gordon introduced the subject.
After discussion ]. j. Giblln moved
that a proper resolution for nullify-
Ing the election call be prepared by
the city attorney to be presented at
this mornings meeting. Action was
then suspended until this morning.
, 1921-05-25
Marriage Is
Degraded, Say
Resolutions

ST. LOUIS. May e4.-Christian
marriage 'fhas been degraded TO n
vulgar worldly thing" from which
results "a frightful and terrible de-
moralization Of married life." de
clarcs a resolution adopted yeotsr-
day by the Women's Catholic league,
an auxiliary Of the Catholic Union
of Missouri in convention here.
Marriage is growing TO be legal
lied prostitution and the dignity of
motherhood is ridiculed and de-
spised." the resolution says. II as
scrts that the blessing Of children,
"once cherished as something sa-
cred" Is now regarded as "a street
corner joke"
Modern styles in women's dress,
modern dances and picture shows
were assailed in other resolutions
adopted.
, 1921-05-25
Let Uncle Sam
Make Liquor,
Preacher Says

SALT LAKE CITY. May 2i.-The
Row. DIR. Elmer 1. Goshen, n Ccngre-
gationai minister who is editor and
running" the Salt Lake Telegram.
today, in an editorial condemned
newspapers and prohibition. He de-
clared that 'the average newspa-
per is concerned in the mere MAX
ing Of money and that TO take profit
II Will keep stin on every great ques-
ton and fill all its columns with
slush-" He commended that the pro-
hibition law has failed to prohibit
and that ii is producing "the finest
crop Of youthful brewers and distii-
lers that the world has ever known"
He asks that the United States
government manufacture its own
liquor and dispense it to people de-
sirous Of obtaining it.
, 1921-05-25
NAN SEIZED FOR
H0lDUP OF S. P.
MAIL TRAIN ON
PAC|F| COAST
Guilt Is Denied by Roy
Gardner, Arrested at
Frisco; Accused Man
Is Escaped C%onvic

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a.
Roy Gardner, arrested at
Roseville last night on the
suspicion that he was impli-
Gated in the attempted rob-
berry of a Southern Pacific
train mail a last Friday night be.
tween Rosevfle and Newcastle. de
MED today that he had been impli
Gated in the robbery. according to in
formation reaching Acting Chief Po-
stall Inspector w 1. MADEIRA. here.
Gardner was found playing cards in
a saloon at Roseviiie. He was recog-
nized by Postal Inspectors George
H. Austin and Cauley. who. with
Special Officers Dan O'connen and
Barney McShanc, of the southern Pa
ner did not resist. according TO Ma
diera. Gardner is now 1t sacramento
being questioned by The officers.
Despite his denial of guilt. MADEIRA
said hat there could be slight doubt
that he was not implicated in the rob-
berry"
The bandit Friday obtained s1i. a.
watch and mail keys from Ralph
Decker. postal clerk who was off duty
and sleeping in the ear. Decker said
the man hold him at bay with n re-
volver and proceeded to slash 81 mail
pouches open in search of registered
packages. There were no registered
articles IN the car. The bandit then
threw from the train a sack of parcel
post mail. which was recovered by
officers subsequently,.
Gardner escaped near Portland.
Ore. last Ju--e 20 from officers who
were accompanying him TO McNeil's
Island penitentiary, to which he had
been sentenced following his convci-
tio on a charge Of committing n
mail robbery neal San Diego, at
which time he obtained in excess OF
$4,000, MADEIRA said last night.
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be ailoWed TO SHOW there IN fdture,
said Mr.. Ciblin.
you are just selfishly interested in
the Spanish-American war veterans
show" said Mr.. Sloane.
What is your interest in this show
I'd Hike TO know?' he was asked by
Mi. Giblin.
"-Ah. | suppose / am getting 81 900
a day or something said Mr.. Sloane.
lit looks that way" Mr. Giblin re-
taiiatcd. lard IL IL Is in m. power
| am going to eliminate the city Clerks
powers under the ordinance to be the
sole discretionary power in granting
these licenses
Mr.. GIblin, stating that Mr.. Giblin's
point was well taken inasmuch as
the councilmen had agreed to protect
the Spanlsh-American u veterans
because of the benefit the city would
derive from the annual encampment-
he also said that the city should be
protected by forcing carnival com
oanies to comply with police and fire
laws.
1T is not fair to the merchants who
IRE in business here" said Mr.. Boeke.
city attorney, ito permit carnival com
panies to come in here with punch
boards and other gambling devices
which the merchants would be arrested
FOR using"
Mr.. Van Gorden then made a motion,
which was seconded by Mr.. Giblin,
authorizing the fire and police chiefs
10 enforce strictly city laws on gam
bling and fire protection. II passed the
city council unanimously.
Mr.. Giblin then requested that the
city ordinance on licensing shows OF
this kind be amended so as TO civ
the city council through a special
committee the right to pass on the
shows that desire to come to Casper
before the city clerk could issue q IL
censc.
The city attorney was instructed to
p such an ordinance for sub
mission to the council.
, 1921-05-25
GREEK SEIZURE
OF JAP VESSEL
is PROTESTED

TOXIC. April 24.-Deiayed)-The
seizure by Greece CT the Japanese
steamer Helmet Maru which was
transporting from Siberia about 800
Turkish officers and 1000 soldiers who
had been prisoners of a was made
the subject OF protest by the Japanese
government.
Japan lodged a protest with the
Greek government. stating that the
japanese undertook the t~ransportn-
ton OF the war prisoners purely from
the viewpoint of humanity The Greek
government replied by asking the jap
anese to war; the Turkish government
not to use these war prisoners in the
present campaign. The foreign office
then sent a teiegraphic inquiry 10
the Turkish government asking
whether tina government would agree.
, 1921-05-25

The people had been appealed TO by
their leaders to vote early to prevent
PRESERVATION" and crowds were waiting
At s a M, when the polls opened.
1t is possible The Belfast results will
be known Wednesday night, but the
others will not be in for several days.
There are IS polling divisions with
ass polling stations in Belfast alone.
Even Belfast, accustomed to hot
political fights. has never seen such
an election campaign as this. Several
incidents have occurred. especially In
the Cork street and Old Lodge area
near tho docks. AS soon as tho mill
tary were withdrawn from tho streets
, 1921-05-25
RESTAURANT
PROPRIETOR ASSAULTED

Tom Tuck, proprietor OF a Chinese
restaurant. which has operated on
Center street for years, was assaulted
badly injured last night by three
men who refused to payNfor a meal
they had secured. As the three at
tempted TO leave the place. Tuck
called their attention to the fact that
they had not paved. They then be-
came abusive and assaulted Tuck. Po-
lice were on the scene in a few min
utes but were helpless because the
injured man could give them but a
poor description of the vandais.
, 1921-05-25
MINGO VAR
PROBE SEEN

WASHINGTON. May :..-:nves.i-
CATION of disturbances i'm Mingo
county. West Virginia, is proposed
in n resolution introduced today by
Senator johnson, Republican of
California.
The resolution said conditions in
the district along the Tug river,
the Kentucky-West Virginia border.
daily were resulting in bloodslied
and violence and were a menace to
democratic government. Senator
johnson asked that the ~investiga-
tion be conducted by the commit
tee on education and. labor Of vhirh
Senator Kenyon. Republican. of
Iowa, who headed the Investigation
into the Cabin Creek, w. Va. mine
strike trouble, several years ago,
Is chairman.
, 1921-05-25
SIX ARRESTS MADE IN
RAID ON SANDBAR;
THREE HOUSES CLOSED

Six arrests were made and three In
situations closed up on the Sandbar
az the result of raids. said to have
been successful in ferreting out boot
leg joints, which were conducted by
representatives of the sherifrs office
yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing.
A force Of deputies assisted by the
police department. visited scores OF
places on the Sandbar yesterday aft
ernoon and only three houses are said
, 1921-05-25
Man Escapes as
Suspect to Be
Arrested Again

ALLIANCE. Neb., May ga fed.
erai warrant charging robbery OF a
~postoffice at Brush. Colo. has been
issued at Denver against a man who
vas suspected of the recent robbery of
\ Union Pacific mail car at Green
River. Wyo. The prisoner gave his
name as Earnest Conrad of Louisiana.
Mo. There is no evidence to connect
him with the Union Pacific mail theft,
p~ostoffice inspectors said. He was
arrested here last Friday following al
legged attempts to rob three stores.
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at law" for Mooney. At this point.
Mrs. Rena Mooney wife OF Mooney
arose and cried:
Why don't you find a remedy
The district attorney was compelled
to oppose the present action on be-
half OF Mooney on h ground that IL
the common law writ was granted it
could be invoked successfully by every
criminal. U'Ren said. The action is
an effort to obtain Moneys release
on n writ designed to obtain relief
from fraudulent judgments under the
basic law Moneys counsel contended
that his conviction was brought about
by perjury and all relief under the
statutory law has been denied him.
Argument of h writ started yes
terday with Mooney present. He was
returned to the state prison las night.
The court o the motion for the
writ under advisement.
, 1921-05-25
AUard To
Be Made Basis
For Rail Wages

CHICAGO. May 24.-The rates of
pay n classiications established by
the Railroad Labor boards wage
award Of July. 1920. will be used as
the basis of reductions when the
board hands down its new wage de-
cision on June 1. it was learned to-
day. After a weeks elaboration the
board has arrived at tentative per
centages which will cut the present
rates from 10 to 10 per cent, accord
ing to the class of employees affected.
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PUNISHMENT.

BERLIN. May 24.-President Ebert
in n proclamation today announced
that the government would punish Sc.
verely any volunteer corps organized
for service IN Upper Silesia. The
president said such formation was for
hidden n there must be no attempt
TO cross the frontier.
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OF the features OF the annual en-
campment. which VIII be he'd here
July 3. 4 and 5.
Fred Sloane. city clerk. who issued
the license which permitted the Locff
shows to come here. asked why this
organization should be excluded and
the one arranged for by the Spanish
American war veterans allowed TO
come in.
''For the past six years that ! know
OF. shows of this kind ave been al
lowed to come here and show on the
city property on David street said
Mr. Sloane.
..That Is no reason why they Will
, 1921-05-25
SUNDAY BASEBALL IN COURT.

REDFIELD. s. D., May 24.-Ar-
raignment of Jacob Koerner, secre7
tary of h local baseball club of the
Dakota league. who was arrested yes
terday on a charge of violating the
blue laws" by charging admission to
Sundays game. was set.for this aft
ernoon in the court of Justice Gill
lett. II is understood a request for
a trial ty jury will be made.
, 1921-05-25
Memorial for
Editor Is Held

ATLANTA. Ca. May 24.-On the
list anniversary of his birth. memo
rial services were held here today for
Henry w. Grady. newspaper editor.
and orator. whose writings and
speeches in reconstruction days both
in the north and south did much to
clear away MISUNDERSTANDING between
the states. At the time of his death
in 1883. Grady was managing editor
OF the ATLANTA Constitution.
, 1921-05-25
GOLF CLUB

A joint meeting Of the Casper Goh
club and the Country Club
ton will be held at the courthouse
tonight for the purpose of p~erfecung
arrangements for the building OF the
new clubhouse on the grounds recent
" leased. The meeting is
for s o'clock and all golf and Sport
enthusiasts are urged to turn out
, 1921-05-25

to have been located which had quanti-
ties of ~contraband liquor.
The places where the officers were
successful are the Texas Lunch. Cana
dian Rooms n Midwest Rooms. The
six defendants and defendants in three
other cases will be tried in justice
court tomorrow afternoon.
, 1921-05-25
UNION AGENTS
ARE INDICTED

CHICAGO. May st.-Indlctments
chargngyronspiracy TO extort money
were voted against ave business
agents of LEGAL unions by the special
grand jury investigating business CON
dltions here.
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AERIAL MAIL TO END UNLESS
new APPROPRIATION IS MADE

600. Under a treasury ruling appro-
priatiors for railway mail service
cannot be used for the air service.
Mr.. Hays said. and current appro-
%priations Of Sl.250,000 for transcon-
tinental air routes will not last be-
yond this month.
, 1921-05-25
SENATE I ES
NAVY INCREASE

WASHINGTON. May c4.-The sen
ate voted today to accept the COM
mittee amendment providing for a
naval personnel OF 10000. instead of
1000, 600 fixed by the house.
The vote was as to %. The provi-
sion increased by SIS, 600. 900 the APP
preparation of s72, 900 900 authorized
by the house for a personnel of 1oo.-
600 men.
, 1921-05-25
SAILORS and JAPS
CLASH IN SHANGHAI STREETS

sion of which hurt some pedestrians.
Japanese people and sailors were
present and q quarrel ensued in
which some On both sides were in
jured.
The officers and the consuis were
investigating the affair. the state
mem added, and the foreign office,
expressed belief that the matter
could easily be settled.
, 1921-05-25
DENVER BANKER DIES.

DENVER, May 24-Fritz Thies,
pioneer banker and business man.
died suddenly here today at the age
II. Heart disease caused the
death, a surprise to his friends b e
cause of his recent return from
southern California in improved
health.
, 1921-05-25

WASHINGTON. May ei.aFunds
for airplane mail service from New
York to San Francisco are almost.
exhausted. Postmaster General Haas
today advised congress, and service
must be suspended May 81, lacking
a deficiency appropriation OF Sle5.-
, 1921-05-25
Sims
Has Lunch With
British King

LONDON. May 24.-Rear Admiral
William S. Sims, who commanded the
American naval forces in h war zone
during the latter part of the world
war. had luncheon with king George
aitd Queen Mary in Buckingham pal
ace today.
, 1921-05-25

TOXIC. May 24.VBy The Asso-
ciated Press.HReports from Shang-
hal stating that Japanese and Amer
lean sailors had cIsshed there ELECTED
a statement today from the foreign
office regarding the happening.
The statement said that American
slIlors were playing in the street,
setting off f~irecrackers, the explo-
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including settlement of American
claims and the safeguarding OF Amer
lean lives and interests.
The note said the United States was
anxious to recognize Mexico under
these conditions. If President opre-
gon replies ~favorably. recognition PROB
ably will be extended Immediately
, 1921-05-25
Liberty Bonds
Slump in Mart

NEW YORK. May 2a-Heaviness
in the stock market today extended
to bonds. Liberty shs which are tax
exempt. were freely sold down to
ss7.7o. the lowest price ever recorded
for that issue.
, 1921-05-25
SEVEN JURORS SECURED.

Ell PASo. Texas. May e4.-when
court recessed at moo today. seven
jurors lNd been selected for the trial
OF c. r. Shearman and his sons, John.
Allen and Neil. and Thomas Mendoza.
a anch hand. charged with murder
in connection with the fatal shooting
or Prohibition Officer C. A. Wood on
the Sherman ranch five miles east
Of Ell Paso on March 81 last. y
In Germany. to hear a cricket il
, 1921-05-25
JTONS YIELD TO FRENCH DEMANDS IN UPPER SLESI
Crisis Is Passed
When Huns Agree
To Disarm VoIun-
teer Fighters

PARIS, May 24.-(By The
Associated Press.
replied today to the French
communication of yesterday
on the Silesian situation, the
reply declaring in effect that
Germany had taken the most rigor-
u measures toward closing its from
tier with Upper Siiesia.
DIR. Mayer informed Premier BRAND
this morning hat the German gov
eminent had decided to close the ST.
leslan frontier and oblige the voiun.
teer corps to disband. After his call.
French official circles were optimistic
regarding the UPPER s!lesian situa-
ton.
DR.. Mayors communication. while
not officially stating. was assumed to
be a reply TO the note Premier BRAND
handed him last evening and the
~promptness OF the reply was consid-
cred a good augury.
PARIS, May s4.-By TIE Asso.
clated PressAPrcmier BRAND. ques.
toned by n group of deputies before
the meeting of the chamber today.
said there was no reason for the oc-
cupation OF the Ruhr region. because
the aspect of thp Silesihn question
had been changed. land II the Ruhr
were occupied without the supper Of
the allies II would be equivalent TO
abandonment OF the treaty of Yer.
sailles.
PARIS. May 2~4.-Fighting between
Germans and Polcs In Silesia has
created n new crisis over the policy
to be followed by the allied nations
regarding that former province of
Germany, and 1t had a distinct innu.
ence or debate in the French cham
Der of deputies when II convened
today.
The Silesian situation developed
rapidly last night. and demands for
the occupation OF the Ruhr region OF
Germany were again heard.
, 1921-05-25
CONFETTI IS THROWN In IRISH
ELECTION, PARLIAMENTS UNDER
HOME RULE WILL BE Selected

BELFAST. May 24--(By The Associated Press.l-Elee-
tons for the new parliaments in Ireland under the Irish
home rule bill were carried out throughout Ireland today,
but only in the north of Ireland were ballots cast, as the nomi-
for the southern Irish parliament were made without
contest, which wes tantamount to election.
, 1921-05-25
CT Y MANAGER
HELD UP
FOR PRESENT
Sheridan Ruling Leads Council Here
To Rescind Order for Special
Election Set for June 7

With an adverse opinion on the city manager bill stand
ing as the result of a decision of Judge j. H. Burgess following
a recent test of the law in district court at Sheridan, and with
the decision now up to the state supreme court, Casper will
not vote on the manager plan June z at a special election
which was called for that purpose through action taken by!
, 1921-05-25
MEXICO WILL
BE RECOGNIZED

WASHINGTON, May 24-The last obstacle in the way
of recognition of the present Mexican government mas neen
removed. it is believed in official circles here. The COM
munication from Secretary of State Hughes is understood 20
contain merely a suggestion of certain steps to be taken by
the AMERICAN qoverument preliminary to formal recognltlon,
, 1921-05-25
COURT HEARS
MOONEY PLEA

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-The district attorney "be-
lieves that an injustice was done in the conviction of Thomas
j. Mooney for a 1916 preparedness day bomb murder and
will present to the governor evidence substantiating this be-
lief that will compel him to act" Milton U'Ren, assistant dis
trct attorney, said today in opposing a motion to release
, 1921-05-25
AND CLERK IN TILT.
BOTH INDULGE IN PERSONALITIES
YELLED CHARGES ARE exchanged

A heated debate was preciptated in the city council last
night when j. j. Giblin charged that the Looffs Carnival
company an organization which was scheduled. to open here
today or tomorrow; was hutting in 60 corral the patronage
for this kind of show ahead of the carnival which had been
arranged fef by the Spanish american war veterans as one
, 1921-05-25

Mr.. n Mrs. Glenn Kinds and
Master Kinds, left Sunday for Salt
Creek after visiting here for several
days on business and pleasure
, 1921-05-25
Taken From
Jail and FIogged

DALLAS. Texas. May s4.-Th
whereabouts of John Moore. 80 years
of age. who was kidnapped from his
home last night and severely whipped
by masked men, was not known carly
today. When released. Moore. who
is white and had just been released
from Jail after an arrest on a charge
OF assaulting a young girl. promised
to. start walking to Grenada. Miss.
his home.
, 1921-05-25

Dogs feet are considered a great
deiicacy by the people of Formosa-