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, 1921-05-13
4SEBALL POOLS PLACED UNDER BAl
Opera tors of All
Games of Chance
Cited to appear
In Police Court

Gambling devices of all
kinds, including b a S b a IL
pools, punch boards. dice,
cards and many other forms
of petty games of chance fell
under the sweeping closeup
order which was issued by the police
department ~yasterday. Baseball pools
have been operating here since the
start OF the season and have not been
molestcd until yesterday when many
complaints were filed at police head
quarters that exhorbitanf percentages
were being deducted from the pools.
Operatives Of tho police department
yesterday appeared at all business in
stitutlons In Casper where games OF
nance were permitted OF any nature
and were cited u appear in police
court yesterday evening. The sweep
ing indictment resulted in the irrest
OF over n score OF representatives Of
business institutions in Casper.
On the request OF the defendants
the n $ was continued until today.
The matter viii DO tested out before
Judge Perry a. Morris in municipal
court this evening. for decision as TO
whether he constructs tho baseball
pools. dice and card ANT rs gam
bling devices.
, 1921-05-13

judge Lindsey said in n statement at
the conclusion OF 80 proceedings.
Judge Lindsey haG b,cn udjudgcd
In contempt OF court /. Judge John
Perry when he refused To- testify a.
to what a boy Ward or Ms court had
told him about a murder In 1916. for
which the boys mother was on trial.
II am sure We N demonstrated
that in actual practice the courts are
wrong the Lindsey statement CON
tinued. ut Is decidedly IN the inter
est OF Justice that such confidence Is
is reposed in me by the wards OF my
court should be respected. II Is a
strange rule that this is permitted by
statute us to other public officials
and as between attorneys and clients.
pastors and pcnitcnts. and that Il
should be denied in a tribunal where
the value OF such c~nps.sences 10 the
state and 10 Justice Is perhaps the
tirhest.0
, 1921-05-13
j. S. WARNED Of
BERGDOLL'S AIM
BEFORE ESCAPE,
WITNESS STATES
Agent Tesifies
That Attorney General
Was Told War Stacker
Would Attempt Flight

WASHINGTON, May l2.-
Warning that Grover Cleve-
land Bergdoll. Philadelphia
draft dodeer, probably would
attempt to escape, was sent
to the department of justice
while Bergdoll stiil was in custody.
John F. o'connor. special agent OF
the department. testified today before
n house investigating committee.
So far as he knew It Ia been
transmitted 10 tho military authorities.
o'Connor said
a letter from II. c. Lefnngwefi.
who was acting secretary OF the treas
u-y at tho time OF the Bergdoli gold
withdrawal. was presented to the COM
mittee- 1t said that when the gold
was obtained the government embargo
against gold payments had been iifted
under general treasury instructions
Inc that a refusal OF the gold would
have oecn a violation of these in
structions."
, 1921-05-13

the letter from the boards records,
& T.. w. Greer. genera manager Of the
southwest division Of the Pcnnsyi-
vania lines with headquarters in St.
Louis. today denied before the rail.
road labor board that he had ever
written such a letter. &
The hearing assumed unusual for
maIty VIXEN It was decided hat all
witnesses should be sworn.
The first i knew OF this letter.
Mr.. Greer said. was when tho st.
Louis office of The Associated Press
told me IL had been presented before
the beard on hat day and asked il
7 cared TO make any statement con
corning It. ! promptly looked through
an the office files. but could find no
rae of it."
T. II. Pennington. master mechanic
of Columbus, Ohio. and William Stub
bins. general foreman of tho engine
house and a department at Bradford
Ohio. testified they had no knowledge
Of such a letter.
The board passed a resolution re
questing the employees to present the
evidence OF the origin and authorship
Of the letter This. Frank p. Walsh,
counsel for the unions. refused to do,
and h board adjourned without TAX
ing any action in the cast.
, 1921-05-13
TRACK SQUAD
OFF TO MEET
IN DOUGLAS

Casper high schools track squad
in fit condition. left this morning
with Coach Dean Morgan for Doug
las where it viii compete in the
first annual Central Wyoming track
meet against six high school track
teams this afternoon.
Casper's track team. in compe-
tition with other teams in the state
is still an unknown quantity, but
the results OF the meet this after
noon will enable hackers OF the
local squad to gauge Casper's
chances with the strongest school
organizations in the state.
This IS the first of a series of
sectional track meets from which
the winner of each district VIII be
taken 10 Laramie o competition
for stare honors.
, 1921-05-13
Russian Singer
To Visit NJ. Y.

RIGA. May 12.-Thc Moscow In
yc1tia announces that Theodor Chaiia-
pine. the Russian basso, will leave for
the cnited States at the beginning OF
tho summer and that he will appear
at the Metropolitan opera house in
NAN York sseasnn-
Chaiidpine was heard in the Uaitsl.
States during the eason OF 1907 ,lees.
Little has been known OF his where.
abouts SINCE his return to Russia, al
though 1t was reported that he had
been singing in Moscow Ind klev.
, 1921-05-13
GUN BATTLE ON
VIRGINIA Line

WILLIAMSON. ". va, May ia
gun battle on the West Virglnia-Ken-
lucky border in tho Vicinity OF Mer-
rimac and Sprigg. adjacent mining
towns. was reported to Sheriff Pinson.
Of Mingo county, today. One ma Is
reported killed n reports 10 the
sheriff Indicate that the battle still
is in progress.
The man killed is said to lie Harry
Staten. a former magistrate and a
witness for the state in the Matewan
gun fight trial carly this year. He is
said 10 have been shot while standing
in front of his store at Sprigg.
, 1921-05-13
Cd BEING Present.

Judge Lindsey said after paying The
fine thai no lad used his own funds.
and tina a number OF Denver lawyers
nne ncwsboy organizations over The
amount needed.
while I think IL unfair 10 be com.
PEELED to pay a fine OF $500 aud costs
for contempt OF court in the case In
which / refused TO bctray tho cen
fidencc Of n chfld. 1 have no regrets
for the long fight we have MADE to
~vfndicate the principle involved. even
II technically. by an absurd rule of
law. the courts compel such Betrayal
, 1921-05-13

Of payment Of $4,000 in cash and
recognition by the estate Of GER
tain assignments and contracts by
which Hamon was declared TO have
made yer oil rights TO Clara Smith
Hamon during his lifetime.
Judge c. w. Kills of Santa Ana.
Cal. conducted the negotiations with
Mr. Champion as the representative.
his son. fred Ellis, OF Ardmo-e.
Oklahoma attorney for Mrs. Jake
l.. Hamon Of Chicago. the widow.
, 1921-05-13
rs ATTACKS BY
IRISH IN WEEK

DUBLIN. May 12.-There were &c
attacks on the crown forces in Ire
land during the last week. resulting
in 2s casualties. of which IS were
mortal. says the official weekly sum-
mary OF conditions issued here today.
There were T3 court-martials. result
ing in IS convictions.
Another headquarters report says
that an engagement occurred be-
tween troops and military rebels
near Kilbrittain. County Cork. in
which one OF the rebels was killed and
six captured. The crown forces suf-
fcred no CASUALTIES.
, 1921-05-13

Prison of~ficials have not determined
h number that escaped.
About % shots in all were fired by
shc ~convicts. The guards returned
the fire. but as far as is known no
convicts were hit.
In the original attack there were
only about six convicts. zach armed
with a pistol and they charged Che
front gate. going to the arnory where
the shotguns were obtained. Return
ing they again charged the guards
and. recruiting more .convicts, they
escaped by way of the east railway
gate
, 1921-05-13
filters KILLED
In PLANE fall

ARCADIA. Fla. May II. = Licrt.
George r. Bloom and Sergeant Harry
J.. Keitins. army fiicr attached TO
carlstorm Field. were killed yesferday
In a crash OF their plane and the sub
scauent explosion OF the gasoline tank.
A stalled motor was said TO have been
responsible for the crash In which
Kclting was killed instantly. Bloom.
although badly burned nn expio-
sion. managed TO free hiuA e from the
wreck but died two hours later.
, 1921-05-13
H0LDUP Trio
In FOR LIFE

TOLEDO. Ohio. May H. Three
men were sentenced yesterday to life
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
murder in a holdup in which the
amount taken from the victim was
s3S. On April =. last. Edward Smith.
a laborer. was held up while riding
a bicycle TO work. Before succumbing
to a blow on the head, Smith is said
to have given the names of his at
tackers, two of whom were his neigh
horS. 49,
, 1921-05-13
PLACER MINING TO BEG|H
IN IDAHO WYOMING LINE

ALTON. wyo May 1.-The Grand
Canon Mining and Development COM
pany. which long has been preparing
for development of an immense placer
deposit on the Snake river neal the
Wyoming Idaho boundary. expects to
put its plant into operation within six
weeks. J. NJ. Merton OF Ogden has
been employed as engineer in charge
of operations At a recent ~reorganiza-
ton OF the company j. Fred Bealer OF
jamestown. N Y, was elected presi-
dent and F. p. Granney OF this place
vice nrcsident.
, 1921-05-13
Ex-G Governor on
Visit to State

CHEYENNE, wyo.. May le.-For.
mer Governor Frank l.. Houx. who
became prominently identified with oil
enterprises in the Wichita Fails re-
gion Of Texas. Immediately after the
expiration of his term 2s months ago
and who has had time since only for
flying visits 10 Wyoming. is here for
a brief visit with his family. His
health is much improved and he Is
growing optimistic regarding his Texas
enterprises.
, 1921-05-13
CONNECTS SHOOT GUARDS
Is ESCAPE TEXAS PRISON
TOWNS GIVE
MAJORITY FOR BONDS

BASIN. wyo.. May 12.-The good
roads bonds carried in the Big Horn
Basin by large majorities. The fol-
lowing is the return from the larger
places: Basin. go for and 40 against;
Greybull, $50 for to "a against; Lowell,
500 for and 81 against; Cody. $40 for
and 15s against. Returns from the
outlying country precincts give the
bonds a majority of about ? to l.
, 1921-05-13
1000 RubIes
For One Franc

RIGA, May 1.-THE Russian gov
eminent is fixing a tariff for foreign
kilograms sent from Moscow cstI-
mated that 1000 rubles Were worth
M gold franc and that this should
be the basis for international cable
payments. This decision fixes the
exchange rate at 10000 soviet rubles
TO the dollar.
, 1921-05-13
Bandits Call
Bluff, Hold Up
Police Officer

CHICAGO, May ia uniformed
policeman assigned 70 escort a
messenger for the State Commercial
and Savings bank, failed 70 daunt
five Bandits today. They held up
the policeman and the messenger
and escaped with approximately
1900 after first forcing tho police
man to walk away n block. threat
.eninE to shoot him u he turned
around
, 1921-05-13

WASHINGTON. May IL. The
United States faces a tidal wave OF
Europeans seeking entrance to this
country before the new restrictive
immigration laws become effective.
immigration Commissioner Wallace
declared today that reports from
Europe indicate hat people are
making frantic haste TO reach here
and are besieging American officials
, 1921-05-13
POLISH REBELS
SUFFER DEFEAT

Poles are said to have lost 500 in
killed and wounded.
IL is understood that Polish Off
calls are anxious for an armisfice
which would leave the insurgents
in possession Of territory already oc-
cupied
, 1921-05-13
oBREGoN RULE RECOGNISED.

MEXICO CITY. May 12.-Recosni.
ton has been accorded the obregcn
government Of Mexico by the Aus
triann republic. a communication TO
this effect has been handed Enrique
Freimann. Mexican charge DAT
fairies in Vienna. says a cablegram re
ceived here today.
, 1921-05-13
Bomber Killed
By OUn Machine

TURIN. May 1.-Two anarchists
attempted to bomb one of the largest
factories here yesterday. The bomb
exploded prematureiy. one OF the men
being blown TO pieces and the other
badly injured.
, 1921-05-13
Front Gate of P~enitenhary Stormed to
Bre1k Into Armory; Mutneers
Operpower Guards With Guns

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, May 12-Bctween rs and 80 pris-
oners at the Huntsville state prison mutinied and escaped
this morning. Two guards where shot, one probably fatally.
Six of the men obtained pistols and stormed the front
gate of the prison, then charged guards Oh the inside of the
prison walls and broke into the armory, obtaining shotguns.
, 1921-05-13

AIKEN is Harry DeNinN policeman.
who was dismissed when a charge
that he had guilty knowledge CT the
operation of a stiii vas fied against
him.
, 1921-05-13

BERLIN. May 1c.-Polish insur-
gents suffered heavy losses in an
Ettenapt 10 take the city Of Kosei
ia Upper S.les:a from German and
Italian fcrces. according to dis
patches received here today. The
, 1921-05-13
Neutrality of
Turk Capital
Is Authorized

PARIS. May Ie.-AIIied high com
m~issioners. generals and admirais
have decided 60 proclaim the neu-
traiity Of Confantinopie. the Bos-
piiorus and the Dsrdcnclies while the
warfare between Turkey and Greece
continues. says q Havas despatch
from the Turkish capital.
As a consequence. Greece win be
unable 30 use ConstanttnopIe rs n
base any longer.
, 1921-05-13
Pacific Coast Dinners Seek Government
Aid in Breaking Strike of Marine
Engineers; Tugbodts Operate

NEW YORK May 12:-Winthrop L. Marvin, secretary
of the American Steamship Owners association, announced
today that Pacific coast operators had telegraphed Secretary
of Commerce Hoover and Admiral Benson Of the shipping
board urging them to request President Harding to declare
that a national emergency existed in the nationwide shin
, 1921-05-13
JUDGE LINDSEY PAYS $500
fine FOR Refusal TO BETRRY
CONFIDENCE; CASE is CLOSED

DENVER, May 12-Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Denver
juvenile court paid a fine of $500 and costs to George Me-
Lachlin. clerk of the West Side criminal court, here today
and ended a court controversy which has been hanging FIRE
for more than FIVE years. Judge Lindsey hiruscIf carried the
writ of execution against HIM to the clerks Office, the sheriff
not being present. iJudrc Lindsey said in statement NJ
, 1921-05-13
ADMITS FAILURE
BACK UP ITS CHARGES
Authenticity of Letter Credited to Rail
Official Not Established Before
Federal Hearing Today

CHICAGO. May I2.-Railway labor today formally adj
mitted before the railroad labor board that it had failed in
its efforts to prove authenticity of a letter alleged to have
been written by a Pennsylvania railroad official ordering
of labor organizations if necessary in obtaining
desired Information and requested permission to WITHDRAW
, 1921-05-13
First Count of
Red Indictment
Is Set aside

ST. PAUL, MINI. May i2.-The
United States circuit court of appeals
today set aside the first four counts
In the indictment ON which IS mem
bers OF the /. w. W. were convicted
and were sentenced to varying tcrm3
i'm the Leavenworth federal peniten-
tary from the federal district court
OF Kansas.
, 1921-05-13

Miss Il. Schottler. Chicago real cs.
tate brokor. has caused the big brok
ers In that city Ito sit up and take
notice. by putting through n sfio.-
900 sale OF suburban property.
, 1921-05-13

ping strike.
The telegram recommended that
the government take over the man
ning OF vessels II the strikers refused
to return 10 work within IS hours.
BOSTON. May 12.-Engineers and
firemen employed on harbor towboatS.
who quit FORK last week in support of
the seainen's strike. returned today
George II. Wiley, business manager
Of the local branch OF the Marine En-
gineers' Beneficial association. said
the men were satisfied that their re-
turn would not affect the main strike.
Two companies announced that here
after they would operate their boats
on ansopen shop baas
The H-emen quit work last Friday
without union sanction. according TO
Mr.. Wiley.
, 1921-05-13
DRY BILL TO
PLUG Leak is
URGED In U. S.


WASHINGTON, May 1e.-An
manufacture and importation Of liq-
ours must be stopped until the
present supply of 40 million gallons
is exhausted by non-oeverage uses,
declared Wayne u. Wheeler. coun-
sci for the anti-saioon league. ut the
opening Of hearings before the house
judiciary committee on the Volstead
supplemental prohibition enforce
ment bill designed to plug up leaks
In tho original act. lie urgeS that
the bill be passed as written.
Wheeler opposed the sale Of beer.
declaring the druggists do not want
10 sell il. He declared that distil-
lers are making whiskey as well as
importing II.
- -
, 1921-05-13

The Information was brought to
Casper This morning By sheriff Lee
Martin n Deputy George Massc. who
returned from Cheyenne. where they
have been attending the spring term
Of the United stntes district court
, 1921-05-13
KU KLUX KS FORMED.

ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Dranches OF
the Knights OF the Ku Klux Khan are
being organized in Missouri, Kansas.
Nebraska. Iowa. Minnesota and North
and South Dakota. It was announced
here today.
, 1921-05-13
HORDES
SEEK PASSPORTS

to issue passports at once. This sit
uation is particularly true in south
eastern Europe.
The maximum capacity Of the
port of New York is Ice. 600 n i:.unth
and the greatest congestion in his
tory is anticipated.
, 1921-05-13
LIQUOR CASES
THROWN OUT
Fourteen Lo al Defendants Arrested on
Bootlege Charges Are Ordered
ReLf ] by Federal Jurors

Fourteen cases which wore originated by govern
ment agents per were thrown OF. of court when they
were placed the federal grand jury at Cheyenne on
the ground he arrests in elch case had been made
without a pro ,arranr. Included in the list of men who
were freed OF srnment action as a result of the action
, 1921-05-13

The wcman's City club Of PITS.
burgh. les than ore year old. has
1. 900 members
, 1921-05-13
HARDING URGED TO MAN
VESSELS As EM
KELLY GETS 9Th With BASES
FULL, RUTH CRACKS OUT 10TH

NEW YORK. May I.-George Kelly of the Giants made his eighth
home run today in the first inning Of the game with the ST. Louis
Nationals with the bases full.
DETROIT. Mich May 1s-"Babe" Ruth hit his tenth hume u Of
the season in the first inning with ne OF base.
, 1921-05-13

Batteries Sherdell, Haines, Schupp and
Dilhoefer; Barnes, Sallee and Snyder.
At Philadelphia = Philadelphia Chicago
game postponed; rain.
, 1921-05-13

c, a. wingham. who has been in
Cheyenne for several days, has re-
to his home in this city.
, 1921-05-13
At st. Louis

Batteries-Harris, Keefe, Rommel and Per-
kins; K0lb, Burwell and Billings.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13
WALKS LONG DISTANCE
 TO SEE DYING SISTER
Lnv IntcrnntLonnl News scrylccl

CBy International News scrvlcc)
 ATTALLA. Ala, Spet. l3. When Mrs. w. (. Chambers. of this city, learned that her sister was dying in Jacksonville. Fla, she determined to go to her bedside. Lack of funds failed to shake Mrs. Chambers's de- termination. Realizing that she could not make the trip by rail, Mrs. Chambers packed few belongings into small bundle and, accompanied by her two young sons, started the trip afoot.
 The distance was nearly six hun dred miles, but the plucky woman and her children covered it in ten days. She arrived in Jacksonville several days before the death of her sister.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13
OPIUM SUPPLIES ARE
 STRUGGLED INTO HAWAII
cBy International News sorvtce>

6By International News ScrviCe)
 HONOLULU, Sept. Honolulu's Chinatown-or certain sections of it
 which was plunged into deepest gloom a week ago when opium touched the peak price of $150 per tin. has taken down the crepe and hung out bunting, for a mere $120 will now purchase tin of "hop.' if presented to the proper person.
 This news is reported to have reached the office of the local Intern al Revenue Inspector today through underground channels. It is further reported that the cause of the drop in price of the dream stuff' may he attributed to the arrival a few days since of the T. K. K liner Korea Maru from Yokohama. bring ing. it is presumed, goodly cargo of the timed essence of poppy How the contraband was landed in Hon olum, with both the Narcotic and Prohibition squads of the local Rev enue Office watching every known channel in an attempt to interrupt the drug on its way to it's consignees Is a mystery.
 Earlier in the month the inspect ors squad aided by the revenue cutter Earp. lacoted and seized $60,- cutter Earp, located and seized $6O,-
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13

George Rounsefell, a resident of Ketchikan for nearly 20 years, died recently at Sartis, B. C., from con cer according to word received at Ketchikan recently. He first came to Ketchikan in 1900 and was em- plOyed as bookeeper for the Fidoglo Island Packing Company for several years He was then made superin. tendent of the cannery and held that position until 1918, when he left there with his family for Canada. Later he engaged in farming in British Columbia. Last year he re- turned to Ketchikan and put in a number of traps on his own hook, but was obliged to go outside on account of poor health. He was op' erated on several times for cancer Mr. Rounsefell was nearly SO years of age and was a blue lodge Mason. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13
NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife at any of the stores from this, the Sth day of September, 1921.
 Set. HARRY CALBO
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13
ALASKA NEWS

trapper named Smith and an other whose name Is unknown are believed to have been lost in the rapids of Black river in the Arctic circle. Don Cadzow, a trapper from Rampant House, brought the news of the disappearance of the two men when he came into Dawson recently.
 Fred Crewe, ST, and Fred Crewe, Jr, of Brooks, arrived in Fairbanks from the Tolovana camp, having mushed over the hills, via the Olnes route. Mir. Crewe. ST, states that the Tolovana camp, from a mining stand, point is paralyzed at the present time owing to lack of water.
 The shortage has reached the stage, he says, that it is hardly possible for household purposes. Many are com pelled to go a considerable distance in order to secure any fit for drink ing purposes. MT Crewc and his son are undecided as to their future plans and intend to remain at Fairbanks for the present.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13
ANNCUNCEM ENT

The Blum, O'Neill Co. have re ceived a shipment of 256 Newton ammunition. 1S-tf.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13

Professional kodak finishing. Scar. borough. Agency at Cordcva drug store.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-13

Your eyes fitted. compound and stigmatic lenses replaced. See O. borne.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-01
Undesirable Support

with the Indianapolis Star in Its
able bated for its depcabe office
its editorial asehoods and perverted
news point this community
portant for consideration
Boyd Raston not responsible
support giving his candidacy Mr. Rason
and we feel sure would do all In his
desirable end could be contaminated
present situation which the Indianapolis
making campaign" the Star
expressed from Mr. Ralstons
standpoint
succeeds in winning this election 1t VIII be
IN spite Of support" Of the News
community stand politically it cannot
the vicious defamation
which always subjected when the can
terferes with the determination OF the News " rule
community.
member Of that
grand Dayan Smith did not see the dc
raised by the false statements OF owner
the hid smugy for so
Raston might be Handicapped
n for mayor by tied to his coattahs
Of this municipal campaign
community submit further daon by a
subject Of ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS power
responsible for this issue
rapidly submit unought embraces Of the
good exist without
paying It homage
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-01
Mr.. MGrShQLPS VieWS

a familiar
declaration that there old
affairs the interesting things that Marshall
said
it anything Marshall concluded
bitter the his
Marshars giving a party
world
which
broadly autographed
undoubtedly familiar
However there have BEEN active politics
whenever
retirement the mistaken theory
been politics.
properly
Democratic party Such blood viii
those who borne the
from know 70 rs Unfolding the paytrganizatiOn