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, 1921-05-04
u. s. TO BE CONSULTED
ON NAVAL

LONDON. May s.-By The Asso.
ciated PressSThe allied supreme
council today decided 10 take no ma
val action against Germany without
consulting the United States.
This was agreed to after a rather
full discussion of the council mem
bers with Admiral Beatty of England
and Admiral Grasset OF France. re.
garding plans for naval pressure upon
Germany.
The committee OF financial experts
at this mornings session. reported on
the plan worked out concerning the
guarantees TO he demanded of Ger.
many for the payment OF r~eparations
and the council VIII consider It this
afternoon.
Occupation OF the Ruhr coal basin
IN the event such action should be.
come necessary. was considered by the
council with the military representa-.
tives OF the niles.
Unofficial copies of the American
note OF Monday 10 Germany were cir,
culated informally among the min
listers Ind II was wholly approved
The representatives Of the four gov.
eruments nre agreed that the United
States must be invited to send a rep
resentative TO the supreme council
h council of ambassadors meeting
regularly in Paris and the repara
tons commission. II has been thought
wise not 10 urge the Washington GOV
after MAJ sSisen fhe restiits 81 =.
present decision OF the supreme co,in
ell have been seen.
Marshal Eoeh xpha ..rtt,s,,,.a a..
, 1921-05-04

First and Durbin streets, according
to the sentiment of the council ct
pressed last night following the pres
cntation Of n petition by several
property owners in the district
agaiust the dance hall"
The petition was presented by
Charles Anda. county commissioner,
and was supported by r NJ. Andrus.
general manager Of the Standard
plant here. The petition was signed
by ~ property owners in that dis
trief.
we have no objection to Iegiti-
mate business but that Is not the
kind Of a business institution we
would like 10 have erected across
the street from the Central school
and within 100 feet Of n church
building Il was stated.
Taking the stand that the city
has no legal right TO prevent the
erection Of a business institution
which will cost Si00, 900 when COM
plefed. the matter was referred to
the Judiciary committee Of the coun-
ell for further consideration and rec
ommendatlon.
The city fathers take the position
that the erection of the building it,
self will be an asset and not n mem
The purpose for which the build
ing might be used may constitute
u nuisance later and II such Is the
case action by the city must be dc
fcrred until that time.
, 1921-05-04
HARRIS RECALLED
TO STAND ID

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Adjutani
General Harris, u. S. A.. was recalled
today at the reopening of the house
committees investigation of the es
cape of Grover C. Bergdoll. Philadel
phia draft dodger. from Fort Jay
N. Y.
Question as to Bergdor's desire to
find money he claimed he had buried
the General said Bergdoll's lawyers
probably wanted some of it. adding
tha 1t was needed in p~erfecting an
appeal.
did you think that Bergdon wanted
the money to obtain his release by
any means?" asked Representative
johnson. Democrat. Kentucky. Ths
general said he knew nothing on thai
point.
Former Judge John W. Wescott OF
New Jersey. who placed Woodrow vii
son in nomination at the Baltimore
and st. Louis conventions. and one OF
Bergdoll's attorneys. was summoned
today to appear before the committee,
Gen. Peyton C. March. chief of
staff OF the army, also was summoned
Judge wescott is said to have come
to Washington previous to the escape
to see Secretary Baker regarding ap'
peal from the conviction and five-ysar
sentence of the draft dodger.
, 1921-05-04

AIbanians and (:
Greeks Battle

ATHENS. May 3.-Serious out,
breaks have occurred between Alban.-
ians and Greeks at Coritza, n city on
the border between Greek Macedonia
and Albania. Eleven Greeks arc re.
ported to have been killed and many
The melee WINS a result OF
the attack on the Greek orthodox
church by Albanian officers and SOL
oilers, who are alleged to have de
manded that the service be conducted
in the Albanian language. In the
confusion the Greek bishop disao-
peared and his fate is unknown.
Greek newspapers declared the dis
turbance was due TO French and ItaI-
ian influence, and it is seid the GreeS
government considers sending an
army to occupy the disturbed area.
, 1921-05-04

the mountains OF West Virginia
T"seemcd reasonable" and that he be
iieved 1t.
The circumstances were impres
.sive." he said. as they impressed
General Harris when l laid the facts
before him."
ment TO release Bergdon Under mill
tary guard to hunt for the gold was
reached, the witness said, at a con.
ference of counsel here between An,
sell. Clarence D.. Gibboney. IL Phn
adelphia and Judge John w. wescott
of New Jersey. Gibboney and wescott
the witness said. came to Washington
to discuss steps being aiken to obtain
a review OF Bergdol's conviction.
Mr.. Wescott said he did not sec
how the secretary OF war could refuse
to overturn the verdict said the wit.
ness. He told me among other things
that he had nominated Mr.. Wilson for
president"
AT this conference. Ansell said. Glib
honey told how Bergdoll had visited
Washington and obtained sIo5, 900 in
gold from the treasury for burial in
the mountains.
Gibboney asked them, Ansell said. ii
there was any way to get Bergdoll on
under bail TO 10Y the gold.
"Wescott said he knew the secretary
of war well and they agreed thai ]
should mention that he and Gibboney
Joined me in presenting the release
plea" the witness continued. Mr..
Ansell denied that he had asked the
authorities to peruit Bergdoll to re,
main at Governors Island instead OF
being sen to Fort Leavenworth where
five-year men usually were confined,
He also denied that he had received
a large fee for nothing"
, 1921-05-04
NO CHANGES IN
SCHOOL BOARDS
ON RESULTS Of
ELECTION He RI
Conduct Of Affairs Is
Endorsed by Election
Of All Refining Mem
bers to New Terms

Casper's school building
program will be given impetus
during the coming school
year under an unchanged
board of directors in both the
high school and district No. 2
boards as n result of the annual
school election which was held yes
terday afternoon at the Central
school building.
Three directors werc named 10
serve on the high school board for
two-year periods. The election re.
suited in naming Sam Conweli. l.. A,
Reed N NJ. p. Wheeler. all of whom
were reelected. Two directors for
three year terms were named on the
District no. 9 board. the election re
sultiDg in NJ. p. Wheeler and c. II.
Townsend being named TO succeed
themselves.
The high school board is composed
of C. II. Townsend. w. O. Wilson. l.,
A. Reed. Ira wetherill. Sam Conweli
and NJ. p. Wheeler. The grade board
will have the same personnel as be
fore the election.
Comparatively little Interest was
taken in the election. less than 200
votes having been cast. Casper will
spend a quarter OF a million dollars
during the coming year according &c
the Expression made at yesterdays
meeting The major 1tem ofsthe lex
penditure wiz be teacheys. salaries
which have been set at $1,000 The
remainder Of the sum Will be taken
up by a 10000 school building. $5o.-
900 for school supplies and $4,000
sinking fund.
, 1921-05-04
AMERICAN NOTE
PLEASES BRAND.

LONDON. May 3.-By Tine Asso.
ciated PressEPremier BRAND read
the text of the note semi by Secre-
tary of State Hughes to Germany.
urging the government of hat coun-
try TO make clear. definite and ade-
quate proposals to the allied govern
ments. while at breakfast this morn.
ing. He said he was greatly pleased
with the note.
, 1921-05-04
Plague Fakes
Enormous Toll
In Mdnchuria

TOXIC. April 2.-DslayeG.-rhe
plague is gaining in North Man
churia and i. parts OF Siberia. accord
ing to press advfces. The number of
deaths at Hardin from the plague
since its inception has reached 1000
with 1913 in March.
The school for the children of Jap
anese residents at Hardin has been
closed and Strenuous efforts are being
made by the residents TO stamp out
the epidsfnic. All precautions are
being taken against tins possibility Of
the plague spreading to vladivostok
and Dairen.
, 1921-05-04
NINE DAYS LEFT FOR
GERMAN

LONDON. May 3.-Nlne days re,
main for Germany to inform the en-.
tente of her intentions relative to the
payment OF Preparations N give guar,
antees for the execution of her prom.
ises. She must deal directly with the
allies. IL was. believed today. as
Charles u. Hughes. American secre-
tary of state was deemed to have
closed the door to Washington" in
the note he sent TO the German capital
late last night.
Mr.. Hughes suggested that the Ger.
mar government forward immediate
ly TO the allies clear. definite and ade-
Continued on Page 81
, 1921-05-04
MRS. CODY IS
SERIOUSLY ILL

DENVER. May 3.-Louisa NJ. Cody.
the widow of Col. w. J.. Cody buffalo
Bit is dangerously III at the late
frontiersman's home at Cody. Wyo-
according to a dispatch received today
by John Baker. Cody's foster son. Bak-
err will leave Denver tonight for Cody.
Mrs. Cody was attacked with bron-
chiai pneumonia last week. said Mr.,
Baker. At first her condition was said
TO be not serious. but complications
have developed. he said. She is 20
years of age.
, 1921-05-04

at san s'rancisco. Wit Hpyo hiser
kaisha. stated a rceieck ~ passen.
gers md crew showed eight missing
and one dead.
The Buford reported she hnd S. per,
sons from the tcnmer aboard, Of
whom as men. one woman and four
children were in the ships hospital
suffering from exposure
The transport reported heavy ex.
pIosions had occurred on the Tokuyc
Maru and the steamer would be u
total loss. The Buford is expected to
arrive here tonight with the survi-
vor :.
, 1921-05-04
NeWsies Receive
Message From
The President


BOSTON. May 3.-Recalling his
days as newsboy and newspaper man.
In his letter to Harry T.. Burroughs
bf this city today, President Harding
. baid that no incident Of the 1920 cam
haign pleased him more than a call
he r-osived from a delegation of for
mer newsboys of his own paper. The
testimony OF their friendship and 10y
hity touched me very deeply" he
wrote.
The presidents letter expressed re
fret at his inability to attend a forth
Coming reunion of the Boston ex-
hewsboy association.
Organizations similar to your own
have grown up in many cities to the
treat advantage of the newsboys. and
also of their MEMBERS" h president
taid.
, 1921-05-04

of tn- navy yard at New
York to lend whatever assistance he
could to move the United States mails.
but that it was not the plan to MIN
the government mail ships with naval
seamen- He also declared that there
was no intention to use military force
in the controversy.
Rear Admiral Benson's Request to
h navy yard commandant was taken
by board officials to indicate an fntcn-
ton to use h United States naval
forces of the government merchant
ships in the event Of continued re-
fusal by marine workers to accept
the boards Is per wage cut.
At the labor department greater OPP
Continued on Page 81
, 1921-05-04
BOOZE PEDDLER
SHOOTS OFFICER

TRINIDAD, Colo. May 3.-Sheriff's
officers here are seeking C. L. Hodge.
homesteader of the Kim country near
the Baca county line for the shooting
Mt Kim last Saturday of Deputy Sher,
iff j. E. Clark. Clark was shot through
the leg while trying to arrest Hodge
for the alleged sale of whislSey from
an automobile during n cow sale. Aft.
er the shooting Hodge and three COM
panions fled TO the Hodge place in the
hills.
, 1921-05-04
GANDIL GIVES
$4,000 BOND

CHICAGO. May 3.-Arnold Chick
Gandil. former first baseman of the
Chicago American league baseball club.
no was indicted In connection with
the alleged throwing of the worlds
today n gave bond of $4,000 for his
series of 1918, appeared in court here
appearance.
Il am ready and anxious for trial"
he said. Tomorrow my attorneys will
, 1921-05-04
NAVAL RESERVlSTS ASKED
TO OPERATE ID. s. VESSELS
BLOW
SAFE, GET $50

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. May
3.-Bandits blew off the door OF the
safe in State Bank of Ramah. some
time last night. but failed to get into
the main portion OF the safe and the
robbery netted only about $50 in sill
yer. The robbers used an automobile.
The noise of the explosion was not
heard by anyone in the town. The
robbery was discovered by A. j. Els
ner. cashier. when he opened the bank
lis morning.
, 1921-05-04
BRITISH BUDGET ADOPTED.

LONDON. May 3.-The house of
commons adopted all the budget reso-
last night An amendments
proposing removal OF the war duties
of seven pence on tea and the one.
third ad valorem duty on motor car
clocks. watches and musical instru.
ments were rejected.
, 1921-05-04

riembers OF the crew OF the Japanese
steamer Tokuyo Maru died after be
ing taken aboard the United States
army transport Buford. according to
a wireless received today from Capt.
X. Suzuki, of the Tokuyo. by the Togo
Risen Kaisha, owners of the burned
vessel.
, 1921-05-04
STEPS
OUT Of OFFICE

NEW YORK. May s.-James A.
StiiIman today resigned as president
Of the National City bank Charles
Is. Mitchell. president Of the National
City cnmpany. was elected to sue
coed him.
Tho resignation OF Mr.. Stiliman.
, 1921-05-04
Withdrawal of America From Repara-
tons Crisis Carries Suggestion to
Germany to Frame Proposal at Once
That Will Be Acceptable to Allies

WASHINGTON, May Sin urging Germany to make
at once directly to the allied government" adequate pro-
posals n reparations, the American government was be-
ieved by the allied diplomats here to have definitely closed
the PREPARATIONS incident so far as the United States was con-
eerned: The note. was delivered TO Germany today.
, 1921-05-04
j. S. CALLS ON HUN TO MAKE ADEQUATE
Er 4IONOF AUDITORIUM
PROTESTED TO COUNCIL:
CITY CONSIDERS 1T ASSET

There Is no desire on the part
Of the city fathers 10 prevent the
erection OF the proposed coliseum
type Of building which is cuntem-
plated by the Reid Construction com
pany and associates on the corner Of
, 1921-05-04

whose divorce proceedings have at
tracted rnuch newspaper attention.
was ~aceepted at the regular weekly
meeting OF the banks board Of d.
rectors- The directors previously
had refused to accept the bankers
resignation.
, 1921-05-04
ANSELL BELIEVED
SLACKER'S STORY.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-samuei t.
AnseIl. former judge advocate general
of the army, n Of counsel for Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll. escaped Philadel-
phia draft dodger, told a house investi-
eating committee today that the story
, 1921-05-04
nine MEMBERS OF JAP CREW
LOSE LIVES I'm DESTRUCTION
OF STEAMER OFF West COAST

SEATTLE, Wash, May s.Nine persons are believed to
have lost their lives in the burning yesterday of the Japanese
steamship Tokuyo Maru eff Cape Mears, Ore, according to
wireless advice today from the United States army trans.
port Buford. The wireless message, which was sent at the
request of the Toh4zo Marus captain 20 the VESSELS owner
, 1921-05-04

posals have the advantage OF not
imposing pom Germany fixed annu
tiles so large as those laid down in
tho Pnris terms.
, 1921-05-04

The buried gold was not mentioned.
declared Wescott. referring TO the
money Bergdoll was supposed to have
buried in the West Virginia noun
tains. If Gibboney or Ansell mad told
me of the buried treasure and what
they intended to do, I would have
told them not to make fools of them
selves. 1 never saw Ansell from that
day until this morning. when he
would not recognize me"
, 1921-05-04
STORY OF
WIRED To

SEATTLE. Wash. May ]. The
Standard Oil tanker Charlie Watson
reported by wireless that Mt $40 a. m.
today he had sighted the TolSuyo
Maru. still in flames.
CONTINUED on Page 81
, 1921-05-04

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Chairman Benson of the ship
ping board will look to naval reservists and discharged navy
seamen to keep American transatlantic mail ships in opera
ton during the present wage dispute between the board and
marine workers if their services are necessary.
The chairman announced today that he had asked tbe
, 1921-05-04
MONARCHiSTS IN
AUSTRIA TRIED

VIENNA. May S-|Tria1 of 1879 officers of the old Austrian army,
n are charged with monarchist conspiracy. began yesterday. They
were mber oil the Death Legion which ostensiby vas formed to
Dictatorship.
, 1921-05-04
BURIED TREASURE YARN rs
MYTH TO NEW ERSEYJUDGE
Would Hare Told AnSeH Not to Make
Fool Of Himself in BergdoH Case,
Wescott Informs Committee

May Judge John w. Wescott of
Haddonfeld, N. j., denied fatty today before a house com
mittee testimony of Samuel t. Ansell, former acting judge
advocate general OF the army, that he had discussed with
and D. Clarence Gibboney the appeal to the war de-
Partment for the release under guard of G. C.. BeredoIl,
, 1921-05-04
SIX KILLED IN
LIMERICK FIGHT

LIMERICK, May 31By The Associated Press5In akhvehour battle
last evening near GaIbany between $50 civilians n crow forces six
civilians were killed and IA others wounded. u was officially announced
today. Two soldiers we're wounded. n Of them seriously.
, 1921-05-04
CENSUS pIREcToR NAMED.

WASHINGTON. May g. William
u. Stuart of Michigan, now assistant
firector OF the census was4 ominated
Today by President Harding to be di-
iector of the census.
, 1921-05-04
VIII Hays Wipes
"PriDate" Sign
Off Office Door

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Postmas-
ter General Hays has hung his offs
ciel latch string u in fact. The
r.ord Private has vanished from the.
door and you just walk in when YOU.
y.nt TO see him.
, 1921-05-04

LONDON. May Shy The Asso-
ciate1 Press.-After approving the
measures for the occupation OF the
Ruhr valley should Germany fail TO
comply with the terms of h allied
ultimatum, and also discussing the
question Of a naval demonstration. the
allied supreme council today com
picted its examination OF the financial
clauses OF the re%parations demands.
which were virtually agreed upon by
the drafting committee.
II wns agreed that h bonds which
Germany is to issue as n guarantee
for her reparation1 payments should
run for 81 years. with interest at 5
per cent. plus ! per cent for a.sinking
fund. and in addition. by way OF the
sinking fund. the interest on the amor
TIED bonds. In other words. the in.
tcrest on the bonds not issued will
DO payable into the sinking fund.
In view OF the council these pro
, 1921-05-04
Nav g.

WASHINGTON, May s.
Senator Johnson's amendment
to exempt from provisions of
the immigration bill aliens
suffering from religious and
political persecution in their
native countries was defeated
in the senate today, Is to 60.
, 1921-05-04

Money talks except IN Germany.
where it squeals w Post.
, 1921-05-04
IMMIGRATION
BILL PASSES
SEMETE, 1871
WASHINGTON. Nav B..

WASHINGTON, May g.
The senate today passed the
emergency immigration bill
fixing admission Of aliens to 3
per cent of each nationality
resident in the United States
in 1910. The bill is effective
for II months, beginning Is
days after enactment. The
vote on passage was rs to /,
Senator Reed, Democrat, Mis-
souri,, opposing the measure.
, 1921-05-04

ADMINISTRATOR Officials declined To-
day 10 m on the communica-
ton. saying that it spoke for itself.
Nor would they Indicate the consid-
erations which caused its dispatch
somewhat unexpectedly at a late hour
last night.
The United States apparently has
not yet given up hope h a 4. final
settlement Will be reached by discus
sion. thus avoiding coercive measures
which. in the view here. would be
likely 10 be attended by economic con-
fusion.
, 1921-05-04
Chairman Benson Relies Upon Former
Seamen During Wage Dispute; No
Hope of Settlement in Sight
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON. May s.-HopefuI
progress In the efforts TO end the
dispute between the marine work
ers and ship owners was reported
to President Harding's cabinet to-
, 1921-05-04

day by Secretary Davis. After the
cabinet adjourned the labor depart
ment head went into conference
with the representatives of the
workers.
, 1921-05-04
BALL SCORES
At New York

Batteries-Watson, Oeschger and O'NeiI
Benton and Snyder.
At Chicago-Pittsburgh- Chicago game post.
poned; cold. .
, 1921-05-04

Il S. Simpson. who is attending the
university at Laramie is mere en- route
to lis home in Douglas where he wa
cailt6 by the illness of his mother. :
, 1921-05-04
DELAYED.

OPAL. Wyo., May s.-Approkimate-
ly 100000 head OF sheep are here
waiting to be put through the shear.
ing pens. ShearinG has beer elayed
q fortnight by unfavorable weather.
, 1921-05-04
MIDWEST LEAGU

AT Denver-Casper 2, Denver 0, in second
inning. , d -. FL
, 1921-05-04

NAN FRANcIsco May a.-EIeht
, 1921-05-04

Continued on Page 81
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-29
SCOUTS HIKE

On Monday of last week the
boy scouts here left in large
force for weeks camp on Cal
casieu river at EIdred's crossing
: Messrs W. G. Penny, F. P. 10.
seph. W. F. Bethune, l.. Pentou
and H. Meyer furnished convey.
ance for the scouts and their
furnishings
In the absence OF the scott
master, MIR. ]. W. May accom-,
panied the troop until Wednes'
day morning when scout master
W. Perry, went out for the re-
mainder of the week.
Notwithstanding the daily
showers we had good time fish
ing, swimming, drilling and eat
ing water melons.
The troop is anxious for anoth
er outing of like nature and il
may be that we will make one
more short slap on spring creek
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-29
LEGION NEWS

Three representatives of the
Department of Louisiana, Ameri-
can Legion, will be part of the
pilgrimage to France by the Le-
gion upon invitation of the Presi-
dent of the Republic of France.
Two hundred and fifty mem.
bers of the American Legion will
comprise the party, which will
be officially. received by the
French government. Official re-
ceptiOns, military reviews and
other ceremonies will be arrang-
ed.
The three representatives
from Louisiana are to be select.
ed by Department Commander
Oswald McNeese. The expenses
about seven Hundred and seven.
ty-five dollars, must be borne by
the delegates personally. This
is a particularly good opportun-
ftp for legionaires-t to visit their
old hauntS and be received with
highest hOnors by France, A. r.
Christovich, Louisiana adiutant,
points, out. Members in good
standing who desires to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity are
requested to get in telegraphic
communication with department
heada uarters. Cont and Royal
Streets, NewOrleans.
All reservations will be made
for Louisianians making the trip
They will visit LIE Harve, Paris,
Bordeaux, Pau, Toulouse, Lyon,
Saint Die, Stranbourg, Metz,
Lorraine, Flirey, Thiacourt, st.
Mihiel, Verdun, Rheims, Cha
teau Thierry, ROMANCE, Belleau
WOODS and other points eff inter-
est to veterans.
President Harding and Am.
bassador Jusserand. of France
are taking a great interest in the
American Legion pilgrimage.
The party will sail on the George
Washington August 10, return
ing about September 10 Altar
rangements have been made and
even the expenses of wines and
tips are provided in the reqvired
seven hundred aud seventy-tive
dollars, which may warp twenty
five dollars either way.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-29

Il seems that . lawyer ID s0EnasAiRa
Of carpenter. He can Gle bill
split hair. chop loRss. dovstaA N e.
ganent. make an entry. get up . case
frame an indictmeAt. frssanel 9 jury.
put thdm In = box. rail D witness.
hammer Judge. bore court. shave
q note. grind an AKA" ehisala cliswG
and ether IKE things
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-29
How schooner cot Mann.

How did the name Schooner" orig
mater It was about the year 1713 and
at GiOacester the first vessel Of the
schooner type was launched. A tradi-
ton persists that enthusiastic at the
speed made On her trial trip q boy ex-
claimed. "See how she echoons!' IA
schooner let her her agreed the build.
er, hearing the remark. This is prob.
able story; the word schoon In ancient
New England meant fat stons to
skip along the water.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-29
sIa pay ~ Fase.

An odd story OF ! dream oe nI@meM
comes from Sunderland. Durham. Eng
land. A young shipyard laborsr
dreamed that he would be killed. and
therefore he did not 60 to work in
the morning. IN the afternoon be
went to battle In the River Wear, and
E-Eting into. deep water was drowned
before help could roa0h him. The
efforts Of BIS companions TO save him
were unavAiling. through the swift
ness ct the current