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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUTLINES BIC PROGRAM
HERE, FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1921 FURNISHED

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evCy way TO secure freight rates on a
parity with Cheyenne and Colorado
common points.
3-Transpo-tntion-Study the field
Of transportation facilities in this
state with view of inducing more ran
roads TO enter Casper. Secure better
passenge- equipment on both rail-
roads through Casper.
4.+Safer Railroad Cozfn~ Co
operate with the city and Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy railroad in ef-
fort TO build subway connecting city
of Casper proper with North Casper
and North Burlington Cooperate
with the city and Chicago and North
western railroad to get street roe
ing on David or Ash streets-
5.-Pubiic Ut1ieies-Study the cost
of gas and electric current in other
cities. similarly situated, and give
facts tn the city authorities.
e.-Industrial Development - Give
encouragement wherever possible for
legitimate industries to locate in Cas-
per. especially fo industries in a po-
siuon to utilize natural resources.
7.@Community Building Steps
should be taken this year to provide
a place for public meetings and an
nual exhibits and should have such
accommodations as an auditorium,
gymnasium. swimming pool. etc.
s-Water Supply-Co-operte with
tho municipal authorities in plans -
Increase and better our wate supply.
e.-Zoning-Aftcr careful study Of
methods followed in other cities. back
an ordinance which will he best ap-
plicable to local needs and conditions.
to protect properly m against
damage 10 property by making II i'm
possible TO erect building In strictly
residence sections. which damage ad-
iacent property.
To- City beautiful - Encourage
planting of trees ana shrubs, study
and develop plans for extensive park
cage and Northwestern Railroad move
tracks from center OF city.
n.-county Parks-Continue undi-
vided efforts to get "Hell's Half
Acre. established N County Park or
National Monument and get a serv-
ioeable road to tho top Of Casper
Mountain.
Observation-Disclosures and fol-
low UP the need OF continuous side
walks in all parts of the city.
11-Country roads-P1an and dc
velop The roads radkattng from Cas-
per in cooperation with county and
state authorities and other agencies
so that Casper may be properly con-
nected with it's tributary territory.
14.1Tourists- Support all plans
which will result in added reasonable
convenicnces for tourtstA
15@Rerts-Cuutinue Investigation
and movement TO secure fair business
and residence rentals In this city.
16.-Law Enforcement- Secure In
every fair way respect for the obser-
vance OF all municipal. state and fed
eraI laws.
17.-Mmicipsl AffaD- - t) street
signs. 10, enforce traffic ordinance
(c) better street lighting I outlying
districts.
1S.-Miscellaneous-a) enlargement
Of postoffice building 0) secure con
ventions. fc) assist stock business
Free employment bureau on and
after April IT.
Members arc requested to call
chamber headquarters. phone S75w or
ao7. and list any job that they may
have open
, 1922-04-10

thousands Of typewriter ase CIV
ing the details OF about 80 900 active
trusts representing property in every
state and territory in tho United
States and tho Philippine islands and
Hawaii. consisting of industrial plants.
staemship lines. banks. land and cat
tie companies. sclmon factories, gold
and silver mines and thousands OF
parcels OF real estate and securities
Answering charges by Senator King
that property had been seized since
peace was concluded with Germany
last July. the report declared that the
last property seized was that belong
ing to Grover Cleveland BergdolI.
which was seized May 81. 1921.
Responding to inquiry for details of
salaries and fees paid in connection
with sthe enemy property. the report
showed attorneys fees paid prior to
March g.. 1891, s2.15s $50: attorney
fees paid since. SIG. 1853; salaries OF
officers and directors OF corporations
previous TO March 4. 1891, 81 .57a.O OH:
salaries since. s132. 435.
, 1922-04-10
WORLDCONFERENCE Of NATIONS
OpENSAT GENOAF FOR SESSIONS

OF Justice and vice premier. Chancel.
lor With of Germany. Foreign Minis
ter Chitcherin of Russia and Premie
Thounys of Belgium Each speaker
was to employ his own language but
with a translation by official inter
pretors into English and French to
follow.
No other speeches were definitely
announced although representatives
Of other countries, notably Japan. had
expressed a desire to present the
views Of their government
Prime Minister Lloyd George of
Great Britain was the chief moving
force behind the call for the confer
ence. emphasized on tho eve of the
gathering the vital necessity there
for was Europe and tho world . of
graphing earnestly with the prob
lens confronting the ~conferees. While
declining to max a prediction as to
what would be accomplished, he de-
clared.
"One thing is certain; we have
come her to work with all energy'and
earnestness, and not to waste time
in amusement. I am sure all the dele-
Sdihohs do 1T 1Spoiu oH oHS poLlt,
and hat is to reach an agreement
which will prevent renewal of inter
national conflicts, thus re-establish.
ing general peace and reciprocal con-
fidence between the states on a ba-
sis of economic prosperity"
AS for tho French delegation. It
was declared It its behalf It had come
in an open spirit resolved to do an
possible to accomplish the ask set
for the conference. This is the first
time the allies have gathered in such
a conference since the war with the
nations which were their enemies in
that struggle and others which re-
manned outside the conflict
, 1922-04-10
ORGANIZERS AT
WORK IN EAST.

PITTSBURGH. Pa April 1o-Un-
ion leaders and coal operators today
conferred their attention on Fayette
county where a strong force OF picked
organizers from h United Mine
Workers were straining every force to
organize the Goa and coke WORKERS of
the II. c. Prick Coke company. the
most important non-union coal pro
ducing concern in western Pennsyi-
vania-
The uion leaders insisted that Trey
had made great Roadway. and the op-
entoB agreed hat about 5000 men
had quit work in some mines OF the
Prick company and in a much larger
, 1922-04-10

LONDON. Aprl 1o.-By The Asso-
ciated PresseThe police barracks at
Bradford. county Clare. occupied by
official Irish Republican army units,
was attacked at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing. says a dispatch from Limerick.
There was an exchange of fire for a
considerable time, the besieged force
refusing to surrender.
Captain William O'Brien. who was
in charge OF the units occupying the
barracks. was fatally wounded. No
other details of tho fighting were
available al the time the dispatch
was sent
, 1922-04-10
BANK ROBBERS PLACED
ON TRIAL At CAPITAL

CHEYENNE. wyo- Aprl 1o.-Adolf
Pfunder and Herman ]. Kusei.
charged with attempting TO rob tho
state Bank OF Chugwater last fan.
went on tina in the Laramie county
district court her this morning. The
Ease comes to this county on a change
Of venue from Platte county. Should
Pfunder be acquitted he viii be sub
ject to deportation proceedings a. a
dangerous allen He Is q citizen OF
Germany.
, 1922-04-10
TWO PER CENT B. S. IS
LIMIT IN THE FUTURE

An losss Of crude on In the Salt
Creek and othe- fields of tho state
must be under the two per cent limit
os the loss win DO upon the purchas-
in gcompany. according to an order
which has been received hero from
the United States bureau OF mines.
Herstofore. the Midwest Refining
, 1922-04-10
TWO OFFENDERS ARE
BROUGHT into COURT

Kris Angels was arrested by patrol
man Carter n party yesterday for
being the proprietor OF a gambling
joint at 222 West First street. He was
released on bond.
Charged with being drunk and car
Tying n gun. Ray Carter was brought
into police court yesterday.
, 1922-04-10

his nephew. Lieut. W. Beck. arrived
in St Louis this morning and was
transferred to a Pennsylvania train
leaving at 1900 p. m for Washington.
The party was met by Lieut. Col.
Beck's stster-fn-faw. Mrs. Edith SAT-
ford, of Lyns, Mob
, 1922-04-10
MINERS BECOME
TRUCK

WnKESBARRE Pa. April H.
Many Of theone hundred and fifty7ffve
thou<nd idle anthracite workers are
taking ito b truck pafch-some to
provfdo vegetables for their families in
cases Of a protrnctcd suspension OF
TIE industry and others with a view
to making money Potatoes and cab
b<ses arc the favorfte crops
Much depends on the length of the
suspension OF mining operations as to
vhsther the miners will be able TO
work their gardening projects on a
commercial scale-
, 1922-04-10
n VALERA RETAINS
LEADERSHIP.

DUBLIN. prn 1o.-By The Asso-
ciated PressSA statement issued by
the Irish Republican publicity depart
ment today contradIcted Tho rurnors
given form in an article in the Lon
dn Daily Mall that Eamon DO Valera
had been deposed as leader of the RE
publicans at the secret meeting of the
Irish Republican army in Dublin
yesterday.
, 1922-04-10
Strike RANKS
ARE UNbROkEN

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selves It the service OF the local I'M
ions. Where they can render picket
duty. or serve in gathering or dtstrb-
uting relief they should do So"
, 1922-04-10

Dr. G. H Holoran. principal of the
Collegiate Military school. Univer-
sity park. Denver, Colo, will be pres
emit in Casper on Thursday. April 10
at the Henning Hotel to offer par
ants the best advice for their boys
schooling for the fall term. An early
registration IS necessary and the
younger the boy the morn he will
profit by the careful training of an
excellent boarding school. 4-S4t
, 1922-04-10

company and other purchasing agen
cies has beer charging off ) per cent
OF DipeIine runs for B. s. This ny
uro wa held too high and the cut 70
? per lent made. This cut saves ths
producer c barrel In every hun
dred
, 1922-04-10

Kremlfn A7ov will hold a bear
hunt" feed. election and installation
OF Officers and other important bust.
ness on Wednesday. April ~; all
princes should attend n bring a
victim as an offering to the Great
IRA W. NAYLoR. NJ. Of r.
AS-at
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WAR
SEEN IN ERIN

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opinion believe that Easter week win
be selected.
Accurdfng to some political repors.
tho British government is awake to
that possibility. Winston Churchm.
minister Of state for colonies. has
kept I'm closest touch with affairs in
ireland and is prepared for any Wig
orous action that may DO needed
Lieutenant Colonel wfifred wndam
Ashley. representing FyIdc division m
Lancashire raised the question OF an
other irish rebellion n tho house of
commons and asked what instruc-
tics had been given to the British
military commander in the event that
a republic was proclaimed in ireland
and urged that arrangements be made
for the immediate resummoning Of
the house of commons in such a seri-
Gus contingency before il recessed Tor
the Easter holidays.
TULLAMoRE. Ireland. April TO-
By The Associated PressNGeorgc
Gavin Duffy, minister OF foreign az
fairs in tho Dali Eireann cabinet, WINS
seized by a crowd of young men and
women and dragged from platform
upon which no was making an ad-
dress at a ~pro-treaty meeting before
a large gathering here yesterday. The
disturbers upset the press table. and
after causing general CONSERVATION
among spectators, abruptly withdrew
and shouted .1ong live canon De
Valera. long live the republic of IRE
land"
Turlamore is the capital of Kings
county n Is located on the grand
canal. fifty miles west-southwest of
Dublin.
, 1922-04-10

pendent companies Both Eices were
OF the opinion that the next few days
would tel the story
, 1922-04-10

BELFAST. April 1o.-rhe Arber,
street Presbyterian church in tho
Falls area was attacked by disturbers
last night for the second time within
two weeks, Pews were smashed and
several articles stolen
, 1922-04-10
1921 Statement

The financial statenent OF tho Cas-
per CHAMBER OF commerce now in the
hands of the neZnbes shows n total
income for the year Of <79z4s-eT and
q expenditures of Sz5-.ss-.2- The de
tailed statement follows.
, 1922-04-10
ACCOUNTING MADE OF
ALL ALIEN PROPERTY
viii Play Important Part in Adjustment
of Claims against Germany, Gus
todidn Informs Senate

April 1o.-An accounting of the $780,
100000 worth of enemy property held by the government
was given the senate today in a report, the first compiled
since February, 1919, filed by Thomas ". Miller, alien prop
erty custodian, in response to a resolution by Senator King,
, 1922-04-10

CHARLEMoNr. ireland, April TO-
A police patrol on special assignment
between Armagh and Chalemnt was
ambushed yesterday and two in the
patrol were wounded Later. DUNCAN
non police searched the district and
arrested five men.
, 1922-04-10

DUBLIN. April 1o.-By The Asso-
ciated PresseArmed British foot SOL
diers appeared in the streets yester-
day for tho first time since the
truce and caused a sensation.
, 1922-04-10

The National Metal Trades Associa-
ton win hold its annual convention in
, 1922-04-10
Budget for 1922

The proposed budget Of the Casper
.hamber Of commerce for the present
ear follows.
, 1922-04-10
DAY FREED BY
JURY VERDICT

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OF Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck. ac-
companiod by his mother. Mrs Rach-
Gel Beck, his son Lieut.. W. Beck. and
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

he had adopted as daughter in spite Oh
the protests of his children. The children
had headed him of in the New 70, &
courts and bloc.-ed. his plan to adopt the
Bolchi girl here, but the astute old law" r
quietly took the girl to Pennsylvania and
adopted her there. .'' '.f
And now, after thinking over those
cruel words in Mr.. Benjamin's will and
the unpleasant fact that all of the Benja-
min fortune falls into the lap-of ne immi.
grant girl, the children. have decided to 60
to court and see If they cannot pry the
Boichi woman loose from the fortune.
There are five Benjamin children, Park
Benjamin, Jr., Romeyn Benjamin, Mrs.
Benjamin Goddard and Mrs. Marjorie
BENJAMIN Glenny. They are all married
except Romeyn Benjamin and, therefore,
the family circle Is widened by the hus-
bands and wives and children. Z -
But who is Anna Bolchif This has been
for some time puzzle and a conundrum
to the Benjamin children. ~.
When Mr.. BENJAMIN appeared before
Justice Cohalan, in New York, two years
ago, and presented his plea for the adop-
tion of Miss Bolchi, the Judge turned 70
the elderly lawyer and said:
"Why do you wish to adopt this young
woman?"
Because my children are disobedient
and unfliaE' the lawyer declared with
much vehemence and feeling. II am an
old man and sick. want some one TO
take care of me, and this young woman
will do So" IA l
Justice Cohalan turned to the brothers
and sisters and asked:
"Why do you protest against the adop-
tion Of this womanf" Ia
Park Benjamin, Jr., speaking for his
brothers and sisters, replied:
Because we do not think she Is worthy
to become member Of our family.pt
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

the New York Court and that the Pennsyl-
vania proceedings are Of no validity in the
State of New York. l~.
It is promised that the mystery of sister
Anna will be fully explained by the Ben
jamin children and that this time the
court will hear the full story Of the real
reason why the old lawyer tried to make
the immigrant girl his daughter and heir
and crowded out his own children and left
such a singing rebuke to them as he
passed on down to his grave.
The full details of the family jar which
was stirred up when Mr. Benjamin discov-
cred that the great Italian tenor was in
love with his daughter, Dorothy, had never
been told in detail. Did Anna Bolchi have
a hand in this? ...... ,.i...
Miss Bolchi was quite firmly established
in the Benjamin household when Caruso
became a visitor at the house, and his in
terest in Miss Dorothy was soon apparent.
For some reason Caruso was not at all
impressed by Miss Bolchi, and although
both were from Italy and both were musi-
cal, they seemed to dislike each other. Mr..
Ben jamin. noted this. When Caruso asked
the old lawyer for the hand Of his daugh-
ter Mr.. benjamin refused with some heat.
"But what are your objections to mel"
pleaded the tenor, who was q good actor
of love scenes, but had failed to 'get it
over" Gas they say on the stage) with his
prospective father-in-law, even with his
very best brand Of acting
s5f "Sir, my objections are three replied
the lawyer. rYour age. You are forty
Ave and too old for my daughter. Your
nationality. I believe that Americans
should marry Americans Your .tempera,
ment. I do not think public singer will
make good husband. Good morning,
sirp ~
Caruso and his fancee, Dorothy, pom
dered on these words Of the aged lawyer,
decided that there was nothing In them,
. and suspected that somebody's unfriendly
influence had stirred Mr.. Benjamin against
sSae tenor. Next day caruso and Dorothy
were married.
f Z When the reporters heard the news Of
the marriage and went around to ask Mr..
Park Benjamin why he was not at the
wedding, he replied:
There Is a very good reason why i was
not at the wedding Il wasn't asked"
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

TTP PARK BrNJAMIN, the dis
~ tinguished New York lawyer, is
80 dead-but the family squabbles,
scandals and recriminations which embit-
tered his life still continue on.
When Caruso married Mr.. Benjamin's
daughter, Dorothy, he exploded in wrath.
And when Mr.. Benjamin himself un-
dertook to adopt husky young italian
immigrant girl as daughter, his children
went into court and protested.
And SO it was. Whatever his children
did, Mr.. Benjamin didn't like; and what,
ever Mr.. Benjamin said or did the chill
dren didn't like.
But all hands went right ahead and did
as they pleased just the same, and the
noise of the family rows broke out
through the confines Of the Benjamin
family circle and were echoed from time
to time In the newspapers. In fact, the
old millionaire seemed to rather like to
have the public know what he thought of
his children and their doings and occa-
sionally he wrote to the newspapers to
make plain his attitude and feelings. y
And when Mr.. Benjamin died few
months ago ana MS VIII was nled, the
children were aghast to find that the aged
millionaire had left these last parting
shots at them in this solemn document:
81 give and bequeath unto my children,
Gladys, Marjorie Glenny, Dorothy Ca
ruso, Park Benjamin, Jr., and Romeyn
Park Benjamin, the sum Of 81 each, and
make no further bequest to them because
of their long continued, persistent, un-
dutiful and unfilial conduct toward my
self. F ~,
"This I do after mature and careful
deliberation and not because Of any one
act, seyerally or jointly performed by the
aforesaid, my children, but Of all the acts
done by each individually, whether differ
The Washington times., 1922-12-10

Mr.. Benjamin's comments on the love
daughter, Dorothy, were characteristic
Immediately after the wedding of Caruso
and Dorothy in August, 1918, Mr.. Benja.
min said:
81 did not want my daughter to marry.
riches, or a voice, or an actor. but just u!
man." "a
Later in the year Sergeant Romeyn p
Benjamin, of the marines, Park Benja!'
minis son, who had been wounded in
France, returned to America and was wei,
coined by her and Enrico Caruso. This
stirred Mr.. Park Benjamin to write this
peppery letter to a newspaper:
81 submit that this soldiers honorable
wounds and devoted service should have
protected him from being dragged into .
bold and blatant advertisement of Enrico
Caruso, public singer, which appears in
the guise of report of this mans visit to
the hospital, which report as to what took
place is misrepresentation of fact and
which is printed in your issue of this
morning." sas..&
Referring to report that he had been
reconciled to Caruso, Mr.. BENJAMIN thus
explained his position: r.. .,
"This is not situation where an irate
father is stunned by the knowledge tha,
his child rushes forth and marries agains,
his win, and then, in the last act Of the
play, as the curtain is falling, he stretches
forth his hands in forgiveness and saws
Bless you, my children.' fst -.
"And II is not a question of caste, so.
cial equality, wealth or family distinction
either @ RI Etf
"My reasons are my own. Il is none of
the public,s business. Those reasons could
not be shaken or changed. Yet. in spite
Of this, unknown to me, forbidden by me,
my daughter, Dorothy went forth and
married him.
''She did not remember, or care TO re-
member the scriptural injunction 10
Honor thy father and thy mother that thy
days may be long upon the earth.'n
II and when the case gets into court the
curtain will, perhaps, be lifted on the inti-
mate details Of the romance Of Miss
Dorothy and Caruso and the daily grow
ing influence of the immigrant girl In the
old millionaire's household.
The Washington times., 1922-12-10
"Will you explain about your family

"Will you explain about your family's
early life, your"
81 have nothing more to say"
Mr.. Benjamin's voice sounded up
stairs, evidently in conversation with a
visitor. "Would Mr.. Benjamin make a
statement about the matter?"
"oh, dear, mol No, indeedp' His ma
ture new daughter spoke with finality and
authority,
The next morning the reporter called
at Mr.. Benjamin's law Office at No. 1876
Broadway.
"Will Mr.. Benjamin make a statement
to the press about recent events in his
family?" the writer asked the famous
lawyers stenographer.
From the inner Office Mr.. Benjamin's
high-pitched answer came: 81 will notr'
Another singular fact was discovered
by the reporters when they found that in
the New York Social Register, which is
generally looked upon as record of New
York's socially prominent, there occurred
after the name and address Of Park Ben
jamin the following entry: "Miss Anna
M. Tel F. Bolchi." ,..
This conveys to most people the idea
that Miss Bolchi has q recognized social
position. The place where her name is
printed is usually occupied by younger
members Of the family, and sometimes by
adopted children and relations living In
the household. When the attention of
Park Penjamin, Jr., the banker son of
Park Benjamin, was called to this point
he said: s,.. Z. .>s.s. s.a.g
'"The name Of Anna Bolchi was put in
the Social Register by my father before
her adoption. We all object to It's ap-
pearance in connection with our family
very strongly. have discussed with my
friends the possibility Of having the name
removed. but doubt il we can do any
thing. s,,
"When persons name Is accepted for
this publication he furnishes the names
of members of his household, and they
are printed without question. / suppose
he could put In his cook II he wished
There Is no reason why Anna Bolchi
should be in the Social Register. have
not seen much Of her. but anybody can.
tell that she Is not an educated person.
She was engaged first in bur. family as
something between nursemaid and q
governess-- was not to teach anything.
She was paid salary" Y d.
But since that day in the Surrogate
Court, two years ago, the Benjamin chill
dren have found out good deal about
sister Anna Bolchi. They have; they
think, enough information now to lay be-
fore the court to pry Anna loose from the
Benjamin fortune. M
They charge that the old lawyer was