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BRITISH TO ASK
GENERAL DISCUSSION

PARIS. Jan. 3.-(By the Associated
Press.rThe British delegates to the
allied conference at an informal meet
ing this morning practically decided
to accept the French %reparations plan
as a basis for discussion provided
Premier Poincare agreed to discuss
the British plan. In this way Prime
Minister Bonar Law would seek to
place the burden of responsibility for
a breakup OF the conference on the
shoulders of Premier P~oincare. :
Members of the British delegation
said after their meeting that they had
no false hopes as to the outcome OF
the conference.
It was remarked that the British
and French plans seemed almost
hopele ssly divergent.
Reports reached the British deiega-
ton that decisions of the most Import
ant character were before the French
cabinet this morning.
, 1923-01-03
Woman Robbed ofE4aIM Million in Rich
.Jewes Urges Man Suspect Be Released.
Host at NeW Years
Epe Party in Ncw
York Being Held
by Gotham Police

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-De-
spite the statement of Mrs.
Irene Schoellkopf, wife of
c. P. Hugo Schoellkopf, Buff
falo manufacturer, who was
held up and robbed of iewelry
said to be valued at $500. 900 early
Monday morning as she left a New
Years eve party, that she did not
want Frank Barrett Carman. artist
host at h watch party, arrested,
Carman still was being held by the
police early today. Carman was ar
rested last night on a charge of act
Ing in concer with two me in rob
bling Mrs. Schoellkopf."
According to the police, Mrs.
Schoellkopf reported hat a man
grabbed her in the hallway of the
floor beneath Caravans fifth floor
apartment at No. 81 West 52nd street,
as she was leaving a party in his
apartment. Aided by another man
she was bound and thrown on n bed
IN the fourth floor apartment and
stripped OF her jewelry. she said. Re-
covering after the men fled. h ran
upstairs anu TepoTleu tHe TopueTy 10
Carman. .r sr
Police said that the apartment into
which Mrs. Schoeilkopf was dragged
and robbed was sub-let to two men by
Carman and that he has furnished
their names. They say the robbery
was planned carefully in advance and
was one of tho clevercst on record.
No report Of the robbery was made
until Tuesday. when Mr.. ~Schoenkopf
arrived from Buffalo. tho police say.
Both Mr.. schoellkopt who is 81 years
old and his wife, 20 years younger.
told police they considered carman in,
nocent.
Mr.. schoellkopt said he and his
wife had known Carman for two years
and that the artist. a young man of
30, accompanied them to Paris last
year as dancing partner for Mrs.
~SchoeIIkopf.
Police reported they were hot on the
trail of the two men who rented the
apartment from CarmRn IND they be-
lieved the jewelry would be recovered
II the WE men were apprehended.
, 1923-01-03

eight of the line committees Syl-
vester Pelton and John NJ. Whisen.
hunt each succeeded in s%houldering
some of the responsibilities that will
attend five of the bodies. while Walter
Royce came in for four of them.
Councilman Hancock and Pettlngil
were practically shorp of all power at
an Organization meeting said to
have been held in the office Of the
Mayor yesterday afternoon, at which
all councilmen except the two "in-
surgents' were said to have been pres
ent. At this meeting 1t is generally
conceded that all committees were
named and by a system of give and
take all the axes we're ground and the
Mayor perfected a four.man machine
with which he apparently hopes to
sweep aside all opposition during the
coming year.
, 1923-01-03
GOING
TO LOUISIANA

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jan. s.-con-
sent for DR.. B. NJ. McKoin to return
voluntarily to Louisiana provided he
will be accompanied by representa-
tives OF hat state was received this
afternoon in n telegram to Governor
Richie from Governor Parker Of
Louisiana.
Counsel o DR.. McRoin. former
mayor of Mer Rouge, who is wanted
in Louisiana for alleged completely in
tho Morehouse parish murders and
KIDNAPPING last summer. agreed and
DR.. McKoin will leave for the south
tonight.
, 1923-01-03
WET AM IS
URGED BY O SMITH

ing n proposal by him to submit the
question TO the people in a referen.
DUN. He then recalled the 2.T5 per
cent beer bill. passed by substantial
majority in the Legislature In 1920
and subsequently rendered imperative
by n supreme court decision and de-
olared that "lt democratic government
means what We all say It means, sure
ly the history OF our state does not
indicate that n majority OF the people
are in sympathy with the existing
Nolstead act. II the people are to get
relief from this situation. they must
look to the national congress
Other recommendations made by
the governor were for repeal OF tbs
motion picture censorship law, restor-
alton OF the direct primary, murlcisNl
home Tuls and municipal control Of
public utlliues- -
, 1923-01-03
MORE DEFENSE WITNESSES ARE
CALLED IN HERRIN MINE trial

MARION, ILL.,. Jan. by The As
ISOLATED PresseDefense of the five
men charged with murder during the
Herrin riots was prepared to continue
the Introduction OF testimony designed
to show that acts of aggression or the
part OF armed mine guards had re.
suited directly in the killing OF 20
non.union miners.
Ten Witnesses. three OF them girls
and one the wife OF a farmer and
miner who preceded her on the stand,
testified yesterday concerning the ar
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rivals of guards, the holding up and
searching OF travellers along the pub
lie highway near the mine and closing
Of n private road on the mine property
which had been used by two farmers
to driveftheir stock TO water.
One farmer testified that he had
Len struck by n guard when he
sought to complain about the closing
of the road n a young girl said
guards visited her hJme and demand
cd n drink OF milk for which they did
not offer to pay. OF.
, 1923-01-03

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan 3.-With an
English-Russian dictionary in his hand
General Alexander I%vanoff, who in
1917 commanded the armies of the
car In Russia on the eve of the reVo-
luton. was here yesterday as a stor-
age passenger on the Iyo Maru. He
announced, by the aid Of tho diction'
airy, his intention OF staying in Seat
tie, learning English and doing some.
thing to make a living.
General Ivanoff. apparently OF mid
die age, declared that though he had
, 1923-01-03

PARIS, Jan. 3.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The cab
met council of French min
isters this morning instructed
Premier Poincare to move in
the conference this afternoon
the adoption OF the French repara-
lions plan as the minimum acceptable
to France. In the event the meeting
does not accept the plan. Premier
Poincare was directed to ask the con-
ference to register formally lack of
agreement among the allies.
The council which met under the
chairmanship of President Millerand
decided unanimously that the British
reparations plan was an abandonment
Of the treaty of Versailles.
Promier Polncare. after the meeting,
continued to receive important mem.
bers OF tho government, among the
Louis. Barthou. president Of the repar
ations commission. NJ. Rebel, min
lister of liberated regions and Finance
Minister De Lasteyrie in preparation
for his declaration to be made to the
conference at the 8 o'clock Meeting.
In this announcements the French
premier is expected to declare that
the British plan demands of France
hat she give up every guarantee she
has that any arrangement adopted
Will be carried out by Germany.
Premier Poincare's after the cablr1t
meeting, said the British plan dis
pleased everybody, not only the
French but the Italians and the Bel
CLANS and that the proposals that the
Bank of England put its hand on the
gold left there by tho allies as secur:
ity for loans was alarming.
He reiterated that the French plan
was the minimum acceptable 10
France and represented the maximum
of concessions France would make. :
, 1923-01-03
GENERAL IVANOFF OF RUSSIAN
war fame Seized AT SEATTLE

little money ne was not discouraged.
He said hat his wife had reached
Shanghai and would come to Seattle
enough to bring her here.
After the fall of the imperial gov
eminent in Russia, General Ivanoff
Ii came a fugitive. He said that he
was bounded all over the country by
bolshevik agents, but that he man,
aged to reach Hardin. whence he cas-.
ily made his way to Japan, where he
boarded The Iyo Naru.
, 1923-01-03
MORGAN HEADS
+ COUNTY BOARD

DR.. C.. T. Morgan, elected for the
four year term as county commits.
1loner Mt the November election. was
chosen chairman of the board at the
organization meeting held this morn
Ing. The board is now solidIy demo.
G.ut''' ~ o'her Two members being
Tom Hall. completing the last two
years Of a long term and Jack Scott
who was elected for the short term
last November.
The board was in session all day to,
day taking up routine matters. The
matter OF appointments and estimates
Of county expenses for the ensuing
year Will not be taken up until
tomorrow.
, 1923-01-03
GRADlNG OF RODEO
IS G

ture. The money realized from the
sale of this stock will he used to pur:
chase building materials for n grand
stand. bleachers. stables, corrals and
n fence.
The officers Of the corporation are
serving without salaries and the books
are open to the public for inspection
at all times. The prime motive in
putting the rodeo across is to put
Casper on the map as n rodeo town
that can compete with Cheyenne and
Pendleton, n to make the affair an
annual N
For next summers rodeo, the best
riders in tho world win be brought
here. The dates will be just before or
Immediately after Cheyenne Frontier
Days. Further announcements Will
DO made from time to time OF the
acGv!uea Of the corporation.
, 1923-01-03
SENATE INVESTIGATION OF The
TEAPOT OIL LEASE IS PENDING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Plans for
the senate's investigation Of leases in
naval oil reserves, ordered in a reso-
luton adopted several months ago.
was discussed today by the public
lands committee and Chairman Smoot
said that hearings probably would
begin soon.
1t is belieed the first question taken
up will be that Of the Sinclair lease
in the Teapot Dome. Wyoming, dis
trict.
Secretary Fall of the interior de-
partment who is to retire March 4. is
understood to be DESTROYS of appear,
ing before the committee in the Tea
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ton and where the government is
paying large rentals.
The estimate dcost of buildings
recommended In cities where the work
would require considerable outlay
include:
Sacramento. CAL, $1,000, 900; Duluth,
MINI. $3.50. 900; Butte. Mont. $35o.0OO.
Fargo. N. D.. $500. 1000; Aberdeen, s,
D.. 5000, 900; Houston. Texas, 5000 900;
Casper. wyo., $3.50. 900; Phoenix. Ariz.,
S35. 900; Stockton. Cal, S1S0,0OO; Boul.
der. Colo. SIS, 900.
RENO. New. $175 ,Oooi Astoria, Ore.
5000, 900; Eugene. Ore, s120, 900; and
WATERFOWL, SD, $3.50 900.
, 1923-01-03
Wind
Is Reported
At Cheyenne

High winds were general over
central and southern Wyoming last
night and this morning. the highest
velocity being reported by CheS-
enne where the wind attained a
record of 80 miles an hour early
today. No serious damage was
done in the capital but reports from
there state that railroad traffic has
been delayed somewhat.
No material damage resulted in
Casper from last nights high wind.
small buildings in the outskirts of
the city and automobile tops having
suffered the most.
, 1923-01-03
WEALTHY MAN
is FREED OF
CRIME CHARGE

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Jan. a.
Supreme Court Justice Seegar has
dismissed an Indictment charging
first degree murder against Walter
S. Ward, wealthy bakers son. hold
ing that the prosecution had invaded
the defendants rights in de.aying
trial in the case. Ward was indicted
for the staying Of Clarence Peters
last May.
, 1923-01-03
sLAYER SENTENCED.

KANSAS CITY. Kans.. Jan. g.
Tony Dinello, As, convicted OF the
murder of his ~11.year-old daughter,
Flora. has been sentenced TO so
n in the penitentiary by Judge
E. l.. Fischer, IN the wyandotte
county district court.
Motions for a new trial and an
arrest in judgment, were overruled.
, 1923-01-03
Mayor HyIan
Denounced By
Irish Faction

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Ten patrol
mon were stationed in City Hall
park and in front of the city hall
today In anticipation of the return
Of a delegation of women of the
Irish republican forces, who last
night paraded the streets bearing
banners denouncing Mayor Hylan
and the police for their share in the
hostilities which resulted in placing
Lindsay Crawford, Free State con-
sui in possession Of the Irish con-
sulate.
None appeared, however. and
Mayor Hylan worked unmolested in
his office.
Police continued to guard the con
sulate ~ocices, barring the entrance
Of several women who declared they
sought Crawford to ask him con-
corning his governments intention
with regard TO redemption of bonds
of the Irish republic.
, 1923-01-03
COLUMBIA RIVER
BILL REPORTED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The house
irrigation committee today reported a
bill which would appropriate S15o,o0o
for an investigation of the feasibility
OF the Columbia river basin and
Umatilla rapids irrigation protects in
Washington and Oregon.
, 1923-01-03
AGRICULTURAL I L
PASSED BY HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-rhe agri.
cultural bill. carrying Ss~s,eS1,563 was
passed today by tho house after
Speaker Gnlett had thrown put on a
point of orders a motion to send 1t
back to committee with directions to
include 1850. 900 for congressional free
seed distribution.
, 1923-01-03
FLEET DUE

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The battle
ship Wyoming and the cruiser Ro.
chester sailed from the Brooklyn navy
yard today. vanguard Of the Atlantic
fleet to report in southern waters for
the annual maneuvers of Uncle Sans
fighting ships. Seven destroyers
were to follow.
, 1923-01-03
$35O,OOO POSTOFFICE
HERE is RECOMMENDED
Casper Included in Estimates of $4O,OOO,OOO Expenditure in AZ
Cities of Country by Secretary Mellon and Postmas-
ter General Work; Big Program Urged

WASHINGTON, JAM ga needf for larger federalb buildings in 40 cities. costing ID.
wards of $40OOoOoo, was reported to congress today " Secretary Melons and Postmaster
Work.
w The report pointed out hatr rent now paid to house ovenme activities was nr
0O00O00 a year.. hi recommendation was made that program covering a
years. b. mapped out relief to be provided first in places of the greatest cMgs
, 1923-01-03
GERMANY
NEW

PARIS, Jan. 3.-(By the Associated
Press3-Germany's representatives IN
Paris are awaiting word from the
allied premiors before presenting the
new German proposals for a repara,
ions settlement. no reply having been
received to the request of the German
Continued on Page p r
, 1923-01-03
man COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED
Petting1E and Hancock Observation-Disclosures Con
nlittees for Coming Year, While Jones DraVs Place on
Eight; Bus Franchise Question Raised Again

Rumbhngs OF impendmgd storms were hearda at the first session oft her new Casper council
last night when the body Wsr eorganEzed by the mayor W. A. Blackmore in such a man
that the rens of the municipal government we're PLACED almost entirely in the hands of
aldermen and the mayor .-@ '-ae #.ElE
Mayor BlaSkmore appointed nine committees, naming Councilman j. s Petngnl on
three IN them and Councilman John Hancock on two ofthem. John Zones was placed on
, 1923-01-03
PARIS CABINET
WILL STAND OR
FALL ON FRENCH
SAID
Hopes of Allied Premiers
Low as Meeting this
Afternoon Takes Up
Important Issue.

PARIS. Jan. 3.-By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-The allied conference
on r~eparntiOns adjourned this we
mn until three o'clock tomorrow
afternoon thus avoiding the imme-
dfate break which had been expected
in many quarters. .
, 1923-01-03
New York Executive Seeks Adoption of
Resolution To Be Sent Congress-;
Failure of Prohibition Seen .

Y, jap. Sin a personally delivered
message to the New York legislature today, Gov. Alfred E.
Smith recommended passage of resolutions urging that the
Legislative machinery at Washington be set in immediate mo-
ton to bring about a constitutional amendment permitting
, 1923-01-03

should be in FRS. e!ann condition early
IN thA s9TiDS.
rho corporation las 5000 IN stock
unsolJ aud efforts win be made 10
dbposs OF this stock at anco. c. j.
, 1923-01-03

llghC wines ana peer.
lie also recommended initiation BY
this state Of a federal constitutional
amepdment requiring submission to
the padple instead OF the legislators
, 1923-01-03

Of n future proposal to amend the
federal constitution.
The legislature. tho governor said.
had ratified the 18th amendment in
1919 by paIrow margin after refus.
, 1923-01-03

NEW YORK-Dr. Miller Reese
Hutchinson, for many years chief
engineer Of the Thomas A. Edison
laboratories, has been selected to
lead a new crusade against the boil
weevil In the cotton fields Of the
south. The post vas rendered DR..
Hutchinson by the American Cotton
association, which In connection
with an Atlanta organization. has
undertaken to raise S2,50OI0OO to
fight the weeyiI.
, 1923-01-03

NEW YORK-Madame Marie
Jerftza, star Of tho Metropolitan
Opera company fell In her dressing
room n month ago and SO painfully
injured her shoulder that she WIS
treated by DR.. Adolf LOrenz, Wen
nese o~rtheopedic surgeon, II became
known today. She tripped over a
pieoe Of IRON during intermission
and tainted. She pluckiIy insisted
upon singing In the final act Of
''Thnis." She recovered under nr.
LOrenz's treatment.
, 1923-01-03
LATE FLASHES

WASHHNGT0N-RObert b. Cor
don, former congressman from the
fourth Ohio district and subse-
quently during the 63rd, 64th and
65th congress, serEeant-at-arns Of
tho house, deid here today.
, 1923-01-03

PARIS-KIng Albert Of Belgium,
accompanied by his son the Duke
Of Brabant, visited President Miller
and before the cabinet meeting to-
day. A crowd gave the king an en-
thnsIastic reception.
, 1923-01-03
.HaH-MIe Oval West of City Laid Out for
Racing, SagebruSh Is Stripped from
Site for Wild West Fete

Campbell Christian, president of the Casper-Wyoming
Rodeo corporation, is moving the grading equipment to the
site of the new rodeo grounds, three miles west of the city
on the Yellowstone highway. Work will be started tomor-
row, cutting s~agebrush. hauling materials and grading the
race track. The track IS \ half mile oval, so feet wide, and
, 1923-01-03
Weather Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; colder tonight in
central portion.
, 1923-01-03

BuEacS. who managed tho recent
Tribune Pure Food show n the
Araeon. laa been authorized 20 call
on the BUSINESS nrsn OF Casper In an
attempt 10 Iatersst them in tho yea.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
PAY Of 100 RAISED
At PRINTING OFFICE
Increases for Six Classes of
Government Workers
Granted.

Approximately 100 employees Of the
government printing office today were
working at substantially increased
increases for six classif1cations Of en-
ployes signed by Public Printer
George II. Carter last week.
Mr. Carter signed the order just be-
fore he started on a two-month trip
to Europe, where he will be the official
representative of the United States
at the master printers congress Of the
world. to be held in Sweden next
month.
The classifications receiving the
increase and the old and new scales
are as follows: Photo engravers, from
81 cents to 81 per hour; press re-
visers. from so TO So cents per hour;
pressmen in charge. from 80 to So
cents per hour, with title OF head
prcssmen; pipefitters, from 75 to 30
cents per hour: sheet metal workers,
from IS to so cents per hour; skilled
workers. female, to helpers, grade l.
at 40 cents per hour; one pipefitter-
sheet metal worker. from 80 to S5
cents per hour.
The total amount of these raises
will aggregate approximately $4,000
per annum. it Is estimated. This is
the second increase in a bit more
than a month. On April 5. Public
Printer Carter signed an order in
creasing the salaries of seventy-one
stereotypers and electrotypers from
so to 80 cents per hour. These in
creases amounted to slightly less than
S1S.500 in the aggregate annually
and both added will run the total
Of both sets of increases to somewhat
more than 100000.
Public Printer Carter was empow-
cred to make these increases under
an act of the last Congress which
gave him authority to set scales for
certain classes of employees.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
PRESIDENT LISTED
UNWILLING SPEAKER
Will Address Hamilton Statue
Gathering at Treasury
Thursday Afternoon.

President Harding will make the
principal address at the exercises in
cident to the dedication of the bronze
statue of Alexander Hamilton, Thurs
day afternoon. on the south terrace
of the Treasury Department. The
executive also will formally accept
this memorial on behalf Of the people
Of the United States.
The ceremonies will be presided
over by Secretary Of the Treasury
Mellon, and Justice Van Orsdel of the
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia will make the presentation
of the memorial on behalf of the
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Asso-
citation. as its president. and on be-
half of the Alexander Hamilton Me-
mortal Commission. as one Of its mem
bers. Rev. Edgar A. Hamilton OF
baltimore Nd, a great-grandson OF
the first head of the Treasury De-
tion and Rev. Edgar L. Hamilton of
Anderson. Ind, also a great grandson.
Will pronounce the benediction.
Miss Eleanor E. Hamilton Of this
city. a great great granddaughter.
will unveil the statue. Incidental
music during the exercises Will be
furnished by the United States Ma
rine Band
In honor of the occasion, two coast
guard cutters, the Apache and the
Manning, will bring detachments OF
the coast guard to participate. and
the employees Of the Treasury De-
partment will be excused from their
duties at o'clock for the remainder
Of the afternoon. The cutters will
be anchored in the Potomac river
opposite the Lincoln memorial, and
will fire a salute at the moment OF
the unveiling. The ceremonies are
scheduled to start at 3 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-14
HIGH PRAISE GIVEN
F.. D. c. POL|CEWOMEN
Mrs. Van WinkIe's Policies
Approved by Civil Service
Body Member.

1nQuiring whether the standards of
policewomen in Washington are too
high or whether standards for police
men are not too low, Mrs. Helen II.
Gardener. a member of the United
States Civil Service Commission, to-
day asserted that Police Lieut.. Nina
c. Van Wrinkle asks standard Of her
women that no policemen are ever
asked to fill. Mrs. Gardeners address
was made at the opening session OF
three-day convention of policewom-
states at the Grace Dodge Hotel.
Mrs Van Wrinkle has brought T.
the police department OF Washington
a protective and preventive idea
that has formed valuable contribu
ton to police work, Mrs. Gardener
"She thought one potential Grim
1nal saved from committing crime
was better than the ninety and nine
allowed or encouraged to break the
law and then dragged into court, dis
graced publicly. punished. incarcer-
ated. made to serve terms and turned
loose to go and sin no more
Prevention IL Object.
"She brought to bear the idea Of
intelligent prevention as protec-
ton to both society and the embryo
criminal himself. as against the club,
the court. the prison and almost in
evitable destruction Of soul"
The entire group of policewomen
numbering more than fifty, attended
trial in Criminal Court 2, today
Justice Jennings Bailey presiding.
The court procedure was explained
by Bertrand Emerson, assistant
United States attorney. This after
noon the delegates returned TO the
Grace Dodge Hotel to hear addresses
by Allan Johnstone. executive secre-
tary of the Maryland Hygiene As
soclauon; Miss Helen ScofIeld and
DR.. Edith Hooker Of Baltimore. Mrs
van Wrinkle, who is president Of the
International Association OF Police
women. will deliver her annual Ie-
port tonight.
Short talks were made at the open
ing session today by the Rev. John
NJ Cooper of Catholic University, and
by Dr. G: NJ. Diffenderfer, president
Churches.
Visit Juvenile Court.
Tomorrow morning the delegate
Court. Following the trial the cases
will be discussed from the police
woman's viewpoint. Tomorrow after
noon a demonstration hearing and
conference as. practiced in Los
held, with DR.. Edith Seville Coale,
DR.. Mary O'Malley, DIR. Winifred
Richmond Of st. Elizabeth's Hospital:
Mrs: Edna Johnston. superintendent
Of the house Of detention. and Police
woman Rhoda J. Milk en-, speaking.
The conferees will attend Police
Court trial Wednesday at which the
trial will be analyzed by Ralph Given,
assistant district attorney.