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Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-27
Loses ESa Tooth at fna.

An English centenarian Is recorded Rs having lost his first tooth a. inc age of one hundred and two.
, 1922-04-05

WAUKEGAN. ILL.,. April 5-wheth.
er women may sit OF the Jury To try
Governor Len Small probably will be
decided today by Judge Claire C. Ed
wards at the completion OF the states
argument against the governors at
ack on tho men-only jury list.
Decisions of Judges in Cook county
and elsewhere in tho state that the
federal suffrage amendment does not
AIRY with 1t the right to jury serv-
ce; failure OF the Legislature last year
TO pass either one of the two bills
which would ave specifically extend
cd that right; and the opinion Of At
torney General Edward A. Brundage
hat ONE did not have the right 10
'ervice as Jurors Will be cited by the
state
The attorney general last year sent
4 letter to each county board of super
vtsors notifying them that he had held
women could not sit on juries and di.
recting them to continue TO compile
jury lists from the men voters only.
This letter was cited by the governors
attorneys Monday when Werner
Schroeder said I'VE do not blame the
board Of supervisors OF Lake county
or falling 10 place names OF women
in the jury box: they only followed the
1dvice of tho attorney general"
In the event Judge Edwards should
rule women may not sit on the jury
there still remains the question.
-aised by the governor, of whether
heir voter should not be taken into
consideration in compiling the jury
list. which. the law provides. ehsll in
clude he names OF ten per cent Of
the qualified electors The defense
contends that, ven IL denied the right
to serve. the jury list should still con-
sist of ten per cent Of the combined
list Of men and women voters. IN
stead Of one-tenth OF the men onv.
, 1922-04-05
OF
RIVER WATERS
BEING PR0bED
Joint Action by Casper, Doug
las and State Authorities
to Determine Health
Status.

The dangers of contamination of the
waters of the Platte River 30 that
they will DO n menace TO the health OF
Douglas and other communities below
Casper. is being investigated Jointly
by Douglas, Casper and state authori-
ties. In some measure the same dan
ger OF contamination exists due to the
disposal Of sewage from Mills in the
Platte.
DR.. A. q. Tonkin. public health Of
ficer for the state accompanied by a
delegation from civic organizations
from Douglas and assisted by local
municipal authorities and health Off
Gals yesterday made an examination
of the Platte above and below Casper
and above and below Mills, the area
also including tho feeder waters Of
Casper municipal water source.
DIR. Tonkin secured the cooperation
and assistance or local officials of the
Standard and Midwest Refining com
panies with a view to determining the
pollution Of waters due to emptying Of
refinery sewage.
Samples of water gathered have
been sem out for testing and interest
ing revelations are promised when the
tests are made known.
DR.. Toxin arrived here from Doug
las via automobile yesterday. During
his stay hero he Will personally con-
duct Investigations of reports Of Pre-
vaIence of venereal disease here and
of other matters of vital interest to
local affairs. He will make no an
nouncemeuts pending the completion
of his investigation.
, 1922-04-05
UNION ASSURANCE
ALREADY RECEIVED.

WASHINGTON. Aprii < - Tha
house labor commi,,oo ,n,,tL.~ -
tho coal ,ndpTtry todav lies, -
mics 10 the ,ryitat,o,s s.at ~, CA.t~
man Nolan q, tho COMMITTEES. -
,horizatior % h,,rr,no,. an.s-
In tho central co,rno,I,Iva ,,o,d - -,
with the riner- nr,o, to.S.D 80
nov, Nfondov and ot,orn, - za,.h
settIemept ~ ,ho nrossnt s,rna pa.h
onorators and minary. ron-ro-,n,.,tra.
uero IN bo called for further h-ear,rs
In connection with tho R1and resolu.
t,on -nronosinr annoin,ncrt =, go
mission IN ,nvestir,to N. co,, ,.5r..
try
The ipvita.ior n on,-,.o- . u.o
here with -.presentativas NJ riner.
wore -+,,nsronbed Inv Cbairr,,, No,,r
late YESTERDAY after his conm,ttee had
been assured NV .Jobn r. Teyyt. nr-,i.
dent OF he United Mine yvorter. a,
, 1922-04-05
PACIFIC RATE
war IS Seen

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Prospect
of an aggressive steamship rate war
at Vancouver. Z. c., affecting an
carried between Canada
and tho Orient, vas reported to the
department of commerce today by
American Consul General Ryder. at
Vancouver.
The rate on lumber, he said, recent
ly was reduced from SIS to S12 per
thousand feet, and this caused a gen
VI reduction in other lines. Lumber
exporters, he said, are rushing to take
full advantage of the reduced rates
The rate of Sc a ton for wheat flour
was reduced to So and that on general
merchandise reduced to IN average
of 81 a ton.
The Blue Funnel and Japanese lines
are the principal companies involved,
Mr.. Ryder said, the managers admit
ting that a rate war rs on in earn.
est"
Tho Canadian Pacific ocsan service,
while not apparently directly concern
ed. he added. has declared its inten'
ton OF meeting all competition
, 1922-04-05
$4,000 ESTATE
IN
WILL
Widow and Young Son Made
Sole Beneficiaries Under
Terms of Document
Filed Here.

Herbert ]. Peterson. who's death
here two weeks ago brought grief to
Casper. left an estate valued at $780,
900. consisting chiefly OF S5o, 900 in
real property and $4,000 IN personal
property. Under the terms OF the
win Mrs. Peterson and their son.
Ralph Howard Peterson. age 6 years,
are made sole benefciares. The will
was made October 20. 1920.
The real property left by Mr.. Pc
terson was valued at $4,000 in addi-
ton to a 10000 equity which the de-
ceased man had in the Casper Motor
company.
Other valuable assets listed include
1920 shares of stock OF tho Con-
Doiidated Royalty Oil company. val
ued at ~s14.s75.so; several thousand
dollars worth Of Liberty bonds: 20
shares Of stock Of the National Bank
of Commerce and an annual income
from rents totailing $500.
Mr.. Peterson's last testament SGT
forth that his widow shall act as ad-
m~inistratrix. with the stipulation that
no bond should be required.
Mrs. Peterson and Ralph Howard
Peterson are named as residuary le-
gatees and devisees. The National
Bank Of Commerce Will serve as trus-
tee.
Pending a hearing in district court
April "a, the date set to hear tho Pc
tition for probate, AIRS. Peterson has
been appointed special administrator
in order to properly carry on the
business of the estate.
The only special lesacies under the
terms of the will ~bequcathed Mr.. Pc
terson's interests in the Home Fur
niture company of Mandan. N. D.. to
his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. O.. Peterson of Esthervine. Ia In
case of their death the interest is be-
queathed to Margaret Lucille Peter
son. a sister. n In event of her mar
rtage reverts to the general estate.
, 1922-04-05

legged murder of Stanford White.
Arbuckle smiled as he took the
stand. He said he knew Miss Rappe
for 1--WE years. He acknowledged be
ing present at the party in the Ho-
tel St Francis in which he is alleged
to have fatally injured Miss Rape
He said he had invited a few guests.
Gin. whiskey and orange Juice were
served at tho party. he said. Break
FAST was served at 2 p. m. while
most of tho guests YER there He
left the room in which the guests
were at 5 D.. M, and vent into his
room to dress for an engagement
with Mrs. May Taube. a friend. he
said.
1T went into my bedroom and lock-
ed the door" he said ct went to the
bathroom and the door struck some
thing. I looked in and saw Miss
Rappe on the floor. She was holding
her stomach and moaning.
at gave her some water and asked
II there was anything 1 could do for
her. She said: I want to lay down.
I carried her to a bed and returned
to the bath. When I came out into
the room Virginia was on the floor.
I again placed her on the bed and
went OFT for Mrs. Bambina Maude
belmont, her friend and n OF the
guests
"a number Of the guests came into
the room. including Miss Alice Blake.
Mrs. belmont. Miss Icy Provost and
others. Miss Rappe sat UP on the
bed tearing her clothes. Her sleeve
was hanging by a thread and 7 pulled
it of.
ct went out OF the room and re-
turned later. Miss Rappe was lying
nude on the bed. I tried to cover her
up and Mrs. belmont tried TO stop
me. I said to Mrs. belmont. Shut
up or I VIII throw you out the win
dow
Tho witness said he was dressed In
lounging robe and pajamas- He de-
scribed tho summoning Of the assist
ant manager of the hotel, and the re
moval of Miss Rape to another
room.
Asked n he placed his hand over
that of Miss Rape OF a door OF the
room, which Is in evidence as an eU-
hibit behind the witness chair. he an
swered 81 was not near that door for
the whole time I was in the hotel ex-
cept when Miss Rappe was carried
from the room" F~1ngerprints on the
door r alleged to be those Of Ar
buckle and Miss Rape.
The witness denied all knowledge
, 1922-04-05

only member Of the family to escape
injury.
- J. Tremblay is reported to have
rccoveted consciousness tnls morI.-
ms long enough To say he had no
iGea who had committed the crime.
There arc reports Of an automobile
said to hars gone south from the
Tremblay home about IL o'clock last
night. and OF another going north
early this morning.
After the attack the siayers set IRE
to the house and barn N~elghbors
seeing the blaze early this morning.
went tot the Tremblay home and res
cued the unconscious victims. Blood
hounds were sent from here.
The Tremblay home is in a French
Canadian community.
, 1922-04-05
REPLY AWAITED
To INVITATION
OF COMMITTEE
Daugherty's Declaration
of Hands off Policy
Discussed Today

WASHINGTON, April s.
Following up the overture it
has made toward settlement
of the bituminous coal strike,
the house committee on labor
continued its hearings on the
subject today by considering briefly
Attorney General D~augherty's state
ment Of last night outlining the ad-
illustrations hands or policy for
the present.
Representative Bland, Republican.
Indiana. whose resolution to direct
the president to appoint a coai In
CURRY commission. occasioned the Ia
hor committees interest In the mat
ter. read Mr.. DauEherty's statement
Into its record and upon hearing that
President Lewis OF the United Mine
Workers had left tho city. called 10
tho witness stand John Moore, exccu-
tive representative Of the union In
Washington.
mfr. Daugherty says. after d. STAR
log that the operators were wrong IN
refusing to confer with the mine
yscrkers In attempt Mt settling the
strike issue in advance. thar the
United Mine officials themselves re-
fused last fall or some later time To
confer with the operators for the
same purpose" Mr.. Bland said. ~Now
has there over been a time when the
United Nine Workers have refused
to open negotiations with the central
competitive field operators foe a new
wnge scale after April I in accord
anoe with their agreements
NC SIR" Mr.. Moore replied. There
never has been such n REFUSAL
, 1922-04-05

LAY
A military commission of three
army officers. headed by Maj. Thomas
b. Lanthier. will come here Friday
or Saturday. according to an an
ouncement at Post Held and inves-
tigate the killing.
A third inquiry began when NJ. r,
Meadows, federal prohibition director
for Oklahoma. began to check up to
ascertain whether liquor might have
had a part in the party which pre-
coded the killing of Lieut.. Col. Beck,
County officials today were running
down various angles OF the tragedy,
but until the coroner's inquest Sat
urday. Forrest Hughes. county at
torney, announced he would not de-
eide the question OF fling charges
against Day.
'Inasmuch as I cannot say at this
time what turn the coroncrs inquest
may take, It is possible that either
mans1aughtar or a murder charge
may be filed against Mr.. Day follow
ing the inquest" the county attor-
ney said. IT do not know whether
Mr.. Day or his wife, the other wit
ness to the killing. will take the stand
At tnAN llIllt- ITO S1aho tooha nv
force either TO testify IL they did not
so desire.
II Day and his wife decline to take
the stand at the inquest. Mr.. Hughes
pointed out. he could then nIe a
charge of murder.
Friends of Day declared neither he
nor his wife would testify at h in
quest.
Day. In an interview. desiared he
had no thought of killing Beck when
he returned to his home. and he al
Ieges, found the army officer attack
ing Mrs. Day. His only intent. Day
said. was to drive Beck from his
home He feared Beck might be
armed, he said. and for this reason
obtained a revolver.
Day declared when he encountered
Beck, the army officer drew back
one hand. It was then. Day said
that he struck Beck OIL h head with
the revolver. The discharge of the
weapon was accidental. he asserted.
OFFICIALS declared it Appeared the i'm
pact of the blow was sufficient to
cause death. 1t was thought that the
buIlet also penetrated the army off,
GERS head .
Declaring he loved Beck like a
brother" Day asserted he acted as
most any "red-blooded American"
who finds his confidence violated. his
home invaded and his faithful wife
insulted and violently attacked.
A statement came from Mrs. Day
early today giving for the first time
her version of the killing. She was
under the care of n nurse.
Beck visited our home on numer-
Gus occasions" Mrs. Day said. How
ever. each time he called. previous to
Monday night, he acted as a perfect
gentleman in every respect. coming
into our home merely as a friend.
and one whom we werp glad to sec
because of his g%eniality. We great
Iy enjoyed having him. fnasmuch as
he was brilliant and an acceptable ad-
dition to any company.
Early Tuesday morning. however.
after Mr.. Day left in he automobile
to take the other guests home. he
Continued on Page Eight
, 1922-04-05
spy AGAINST
EDITH CAVELL
IS SENTENCED

MONS, Belgium. April .mand
Jeannes was condemned to death in
the court ere last night for treason
and espionage against Belgium and
the allies during the war. He had
boosted that he was instrumental in
bringing about the arrest and execu-
ton by Germans Of Edith Cavell. Brit
ish war nurse. but this charge was not
mentioned In the indictment against
him. There was a burst of applause
in the court room when the sentence
passed and a great crowd out
side jeered Jeannes as he was taken
to h death cell.
, 1922-04-05
TRADES TO
a PAT, REPORT

is to be no disorders. no picketing or
other demonstrations on tho part OF
the tradesmen.
In the meantime the organization Is
functioning by the appointment of
wieldy management committees, pub
licity committee and other small
groups which will De necessary to
handle the interest OF several hundred
members OF the six local unions af-
fected.
The publicity committee which is
composed OF w. G. Shatzlein. Horace
Benham and r. Coughiin, has been
created for the purpose of keeping the
people Of Casper acquainted with the
aims of the union organization and
to appeal to the people only as the
strike has bearing on the public vel
fare.
, 1922-04-05

VI ot0oo ANOIkuifus WHO teblIIlcO LlAt
while he was Waterman OF a motion
picture studio at Culver City, Ar
buckle attempted to bride him to OBJ
tain the key to Miss Rappe's room
Arbuckle confirmed certain state
ments regarding first aid to Miss
Rape. made In Los Angeles to War
den Woolard. reporter for the Los
Angeles Times. He admitted telling
Woolard that miss Rape had
thrown a fit" He denied having been
ordered out of the hotel.
A statement to Woolard that he or
dered Mrs. belmont out of his room
because she became too b~oisterous'
was admitted by Arbuckle. "She was
in pajamas nj I told her TO go and
dress herself" he explained.
He denied having put ice on Miss
Rappe's body as testified to by Al
Schumacher. a prosecution witness.
Arbuckle testified in a full, clear,
voice and without hesitation. In an
swering a prosecution objection. Cav
in McfIab. chief defense counsel, net
tied the court and was ordered to
"sit down" Arbuckle's interview with
Woolard vas gone into in detail.
A statement in the Woolard inter-
view. that he went with Lowell Sher-
man. who shared his apartment, to
the hotel ballroom after the party and
Continued on Page Eight
, 1922-04-05
AUTO SMASHES
WORLD RECORD

DAYTONA. Fla, April s. = Sig
Haugdahl, Norwegian automobile
driver in a a OF special construction
at Daytona Beach today drove one
kilometer in 1919 seconds; i've miles in
and 10 miles in 3 minutes. Sc
seconds. The time in each ase was
taken by electrical devices by a COM
mittee OF the International Motor
Contests association.
The official world records for the
three distances, made under the aus
pices Of the contest board Of the Am
erican Automobile association IN 14.4
seconds for the kiIometer, 10000 for
five miles and 4.09.S1 for ten miles.
, 1922-04-05
British TO 8 FOR
ON LOANS

the whole question of the ~inter-aried
debts will come up SOC on the initia-
tive Of Great Britain. as the result Of
American funding bun which requires
the payment of interest ON the debts
OF the allies to the United Suites. AS
all these obligations are linked togeth-
err, 1T is held in French circles hat a
settlement between any two countries
requires a general adjustment.
The British foreign office is I'M
derstood to have informed the French
ambassador in London that the Brit
ish government viii bring he CUES
ton up, but the French foreign office
Continued on Page Eight
, 1922-04-05

The elder Trcmblay was found un-
conscious on the porch OF his home
this morning. his head injured and his
feet bound with wire. He may re-
cover.
The body Of Theodore Trembiay was
found in the barn with the head
crushed and the body badly burned.
The other four boys. Francis Albert,
Alfonso and Cleo were found In the
house. Only the youngest, Cleo, is ex-
pected to GOV An had suffered
smashing blows on the head.
A littlo daughter who a spent the
night at n neighbours home was the
, 1922-04-05
TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILY
OF FORMER emperor, IS REPORT

to release for this purpose any part
Of the property of the imperial fam
lily that was handed over to them.
The ambassadors postponed a de-
cision on the question. pending
further negotiations. Tho aIlies are
understood to be determined that
the countries which received part
Of the former Austro-Hungarian
territory shall assume n share of
the burden in caring for the ex-
rulers children and his widow.
Rumnnia. It Is stated. has already
consented TO- bear her share.
, 1922-04-05

PARIS. April 5.-By Tho Asso-
ciated PressSThe council of am
bassadors today took up the ques-
ton of providing for the family of
ex-Emperor Charles of Austria
Hungary. who died in exile in Ma
deira last Saturday. The allies are
ready to contribute to the support
of the family. but some of the coun-
tries that benefited by parts of the
fortune OF the Hapsburgs. inciud-
Ing Czecho-Sloyakia. and Jugo-
, 1922-04-05
GOES TO
NEW YORK CONFERENCE.

NEW YORK, April S. National
headquarters of the coal strike Win
be transferred to New York today
on the expected arrival of John L.
Lewis. president Of the United Mine
Workers OF America Union leaders
predicted Mr.. Lewis would use every
effort ito speed UP the anthracite
wage negotiations,
National IND district members of
tho anthracite general policies com
Continued on Page Eight
, 1922-04-05
srALEY CLOSES OFFICE HERE.

After having operated In leasing
and other oil activities In Casper for
a number of years Robert K Staley
has moved his residence to Denver.
Until recently Mr.. Staiey maintained
offices in Casper but due to a desire
to centraiize management of his af-
fairs at Denver Mr.. Staley arranged
to transfer all his business and rec
ords to his offices in the Colorado
city this week. Tho offices formerly
used here by Mr.. Staley will be joint
IL used by the Western Pipeline com-
pany and the Inland Oil Index.
, 1922-04-05
STATE FIGHTS PLEA
OF GOVERNOR SMALL
Right to Challenge Jurors ReLinquished by Defense unSe
Weeks Ago, Prosecution De cIares; Decision on Demazt
for Women Jurors Expected in Court Today

-. WAUKEGAN, Ill, April 5-CBy The As@iatd Pres)-Governor Small waived Ae
ngnt 70 cnahenge the jury list of Lake unit when his attorneys several weeks ago
agree TO the rawm OF a vnref rh his trial m then amesth eni the jury box the state
told Judge Claire C Edwards today lin reply to the governors affidavit attacking the jury
becausen did, not include name of ome voters
, 1922-04-05
Workers "Locked OUT by Contractors to
Await Opertures Before Negotiations
for Settlement Are Opened Here

The Casper Building Trades council, the organization
which is guiding the destinies of $50 or more members of six
building trades unions which walked out April 1 when new
wage scales were not signed up by the Master Builders as
sociation, is making plans for a continuance of the breach
until such time as the employers make advances to termi-
nate the alleged lockout.
While n statements are being made, ed for the purpose begin to function it
the trades council Withholding an otlts understood that orders have come
fetal notice until committees appoint from strike headquarters that there
, 1922-04-05
RESUMPTION OF
WORK ON GREAT
DAM Is URGED
Senate agricultural Committee Urges
amendment to Army Bill Providing
Funds for Muscle Shoals Work

April Resumption of work on the
gigantic Wilson dam at Muscle hoals, Ala, under charge of
army engineers, was recommended today by the senate agri-
cultural committee which voted unanimously to press an
amendment to the army supply bill providing an appropria-
ton of $%7,5OO,O0O to finance work on the dam for one wear
, 1922-04-05
Action of America in Demanding Pay
ment of War Debt Leads Great Britain
TO Present Similar Claims

LONDON. April 5-(By The Associated Press.)-The
British government has addressed a note to the allies declar-
ing that owing to the fact that Great Britain has to pay the
interest on her debt to the United States, she reserves the
right herself to call on the allies in turn to pay the interest
on their wal. debts to Great Britain.
- lated Presa-rhe understanding in
y PARIS. April s.-By- The Assoc- French official circles has been that
, 1922-04-05
HOMICIDE REFUSES TO
TAKE WITNESS STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE, SAID
Investigation Preliminary to Inquest Into Killing of Arm,
Aviation Commandant by Jean P. Day, OHOperator, Are
Opened by Cipa, Miitary and "Dry' Authorities

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, April 5-Prepaatons we're made today to launch hre
inquiries into the events surrounding the death of Lieut. Col Paul Ward Beck
army aviator and assistant commanda ant at Post field, Fort SILL Okla, who wa
b Jan P Day., wealthy oil operator ad ppmhnent Oklahoma attorney in the lat
HON here early YESTERDAY hen,a ccordingto Day, Becky vas struggling with MRS. Day
A civil investigate by county authorize s viii determine chargest be- filed agains
, 1922-04-05
ONE SLAIN, five
INJURED BY AXE
MAN In KANSAS
No Clue to Identity of Murderer Wanted
at Concordia for Killing Youth,
Wounding Father and Brothers

~CONCoRDIA, Kan, April 5~~-Theodore ~Tremblay, 49,
year-old farmer boy, was slain with an axe at his home last
night, three brothers,, IA, II and 10 years old, respectively
are near death with their heads crushed and the father of
the boys, L. ]. Tremblay, a trustee of Shirley township, and
another s-yearold son were injured. The assailants are un-
, 1922-04-05
ARBUCKLE GOES
ON STAND AGAIN
in CRIME TRIAL
Repiews Incidents of Party Leading Up to
Death of Virginia Rape for Third
Time in Frisco Court

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5-Roscoe G. tFatty) ArbuckIe
took the stand in his own defense at 10 AS a. m. today in
the third trial of a manslaughter charge against him resulting
from the death of Miss Virginia Rape.
Arbuckle followed DR.. George Franklin Shiels, defense
medical expert, and one of the defense alienists in the first
, 1922-04-05

beginning next July /.
Committee members agreed with
Chairman Norris that the action was
taken solely in order TO epedite COM
pletion of the project and was entirely
without prejudice to the offers for
operation. completion. purchase or
cas- OF the Muscle Shoals project re-
ceived by the government from Henry
Ford, h Alabama Power company
and Frederick E.. Engstrum.
Some anxiety was exhibited by com
mitteemen that the amendment might
be held subject to a point of order in
the senate, but Chairman Norris ex-
planned that after carefully examining
the senate rules. 1t vas his opinion
that a point of order could not be up
held