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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
z KILLED AS POLICE
BATTLE WITH CROOKS
Officers Shot Down Attempt
ing To Enter House;
Men Escape

Council Bluffs. Ia, Oct. 1.-Two
men were killed and two wounded.
one perhaps fatally in a gunfight late
this afternoon. between officers and
a gang of suspected thieves. and
bootleggers about four miles north
east of this city.
Tho dead are: Special Officer
Murray of tho Northwestern railroad.
Ono OF the suspected thieves. name
unknown.
Wounded: A suspect. gives tho
shot thru groin. probably fatal
Police Officer Elmer Lane Of this
city. shot thru tho breast and neck;
may recover.
A woman member OF the gang and
one Of her supposed pals, escaped in
the woods.
Officer Murray and two other special
Northwestern railroadmen. N. w. Nor
gan and L. Jones; Prohibition enforce
ment officer Sumner Knox and officer
Elmer Lane were in the raidtng party.
disarmed the men.
men In one room. In another room
a man and n woman were lying on u
bed with Officer Lane guarding them.
Tho woman slipped n revolver from
under the mattress. handed It to her
pal. who opened fire. Tho first bullet
went thru the door, killing Officer
Murray. He then shot Lane. As he
was down Lane shot and killed tho
bandit with the woman. The woman
then escaped thru n window and join
ed the other four men one of whom
was shot in the running battle that
followed.
The bandit tcaptured was the ono
who was shot and gives the name OF
Tierney but does not say where he is
from. A new angle was given to tho
case tonight by the discovery of five
stolen automobiles cached near tho
house.
When the four escaped men reached
a point in the hills above the house
they apparently came to where they
had rifles cached with which they
opened fire on the officers below them.
When reinforcements arrived they fled.
Late tonight the woman and another
man were captured here in the CITY.
She gave the name of Mrs. Alice King.
The man with her gave the name OF
Bill Bulls. The woman is said to
have had large sum Of money on
her person.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

"ReEardless OF what action Is taken
tho final decision is only matter Of
tho rising and setting of few suns.
The district chairmen will receive
their final orders tomorrow and then
will go home. My chairmen already
have been sent home and will receive
thedr orders by mail"
Asked concerning the reports that
strike effective October 80, had been
settled upon Mr.. Lee replied. II won't
answer that definitely but IL some one
has told you that they have a lot of
nails on the head. perhaps they are not
exactly right but they are driving
close
It was announced by representatives
of the nations railroads today that
they cannot reduce freight rates at
present without going into bankruptcy
and that they would Immediately seek
a further reduction in employees wages
from the United States labor board.
Later q futile conference was held
with union leaders in an effort to reach
an amicable settlement Of wage DIFF
ficulties which At times have threa-
tened to tie up the transportation
System Of the country.
Tho conference was held at tho sug.
gestton Of the union leaders. their in.
vttation for meeting being accepted
by the rail heads following the an
1
The union leaders asked reconSid
ier1tt0n -of their request Of last Jul!
that 12h per cent wage reductic
| granted by the labor board not b
| put into effect Immediately but N
further wage reductions be sought q
present and that no change be mad,
in the overtime pay rate. This re.
quest was refused by regional confer
| ences Of the roads at that time.
In reply to Friday nights propose
that the proposal be reconsidered. thu
heads simply presented their state
ment announcing the proposal to seel
new reductions and not to reduce rates
until further reductions were grant
ed.
The labor leaders left tho confer.
ence Immediately and few of then
would discuss its proceedings OF pre-.
dict the results.
IT am no prophet said Warren
Stone. president of the Brotherhood o.
Locomotive Engineers.
What will happen Is moro than
can say"
R. S. Binkerd of the Association Of
Railway executives said that the
| transportation system was facing on,
of its greatest crisis but also refused
to make predictions.
| Union leaders freely admitted. how.
ever. that there had been little har.
mony between the Committees in the
conference.
Plans and proposals regarding wage.
and rates. Ono proposal was for AT
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
TO HOLD j. s, EXPENDITURES
IN LIMIT OF NoADoQQo0

Washington. d. c.. Oct. .14.-Fed-
srsl expenditures for the current fia-
cal year will be kept within tho
agreed limit of S4.02%.000.oo0 Secre-
tAry Mellon declared tonight in .
statement denying reports that addi-
tional deficiency appropriations of
$4,000. 900 would be asked. Tho
program limiting expenditures to the
above figure. which had the sanction
of the president and the house ways
and means committee is being carried
out satisfactorily according to the
statement
The original program made allow
ance for estimated deficiency appro-
prtauons. which ''it was realized
would be necessary In connection with
certain kovernment activities" Nj.
Mellon explained.
These included particularly the set
Elements with the railroads CROWN z
out of federal control and vocational
training for the former service men
bat Mr.. Mellon added that his infor-
nation indicated the revenue require
mants of the government still would
be amply provided in the s4.o34.ooo.-
ooe.
Congress has been advised. the sec
retary said, that II could proceed with
tho framing of revenue laws on that
baas and there now appeared no reA-
son to alter the pfnn. The tax pro-
gram, therefore was not affected. he
added, some deficiency appropriations
WIN be submitted during the current
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
SPAIN LEAVES ]. S.
RECRUITS STRANDED
Many Are Reported Destitute
in Spanish Ports Fol
lowing Rejection

Warrington. d. C.. Oct. A-Nany Of
the adventurous Americans who en-
listed with the Spanish forces to
fight the Moors have found service
with the Spanish ttoops was not such
as they expected and are reported as
destitute in Spanish ports. Others
have been rejected by the Spanish
medical authorities and they, too. are
left stranded
They were recruited mostly in New
York. Some of them came from the
ranks of the unemployed Some
former service men and . few were
former commanding officars In the
United States army in tho world war.
They were enlisted by officers of the
Spanish army for a foreign legion in
the Moorish campaign.
As some question arose over what
the recruiting was in contravention
OF the neutrality laws, It was discon-
tinued but not until after many Amer
leans had shipped for Spain.
Now according to advices reaching
Washington. many of these Americans
are stranded. Tho Spanish govern
ment has not offered to return them
to America
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
FEDERAL PRISONER DIES FROM
An OVERDOSE OF STRONG DRUG

been urged to get additional drugs in
the form of veronal without the
knowledge of the detectives guarding
the prisoner. and presumably placed
it in his possession secretly. Rohan
was found about 4:30 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon in the prisoners room
in a deep sleep, and shortly after was
unable to be awakened.
Tho case did not cause the federal
authorities particular concern at first.
as addicts are inclined to be drowey.
it is said but when he could not be
awakened, Narcotic Agent h v. Will
hanson was summoned and found the
man under the influence Of a large
dose of the drug The entire dose Of
SO grains OF the veronal has been
taken it is said. He was removed to
st. MaryS hospital about o'clock
where he died at 1880 o'clock Friday
morning without regaining conscious
ness. His wife was at his bedside.
DR.. w. e. Buck, city physician. at
tended the patient.
Rohan is the son of Sheriff Rohsn
of silver Bow county In Montana,
from which place young Rohan came
to Denver about a year ago.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

An overdose OF . narcotic known
as veronal caused the death at 1880
o'clock Friday morning of Brennan
Rohan, OF Denver. a witness before
the United States grand jury in ses-
sion here. Investigating an alleged
dope ring, in that city 1t Is said by
physicians 1t is believed q friend
obtained the drug and passed 1t to
brennan Thursday afternoon In the
prisoners room in the federal build
ing.
ticularly handsome young man. was
brought here with his wife from Dem
yer where they had been captured In
n raid on dope fiends'. The young
man had been placed in the county
iail there pending the assembly of the
grand Jury. and during the eleven
5ays of confinement was deprived of
the drug, 1t is understood. When tho
prisoners arrived here. two injections
Of morphine were administered 10
him to keep him from collapse, tho
SHOTS" being given during the Thurs,
day session of the jury by local
physician. The amounts given sohan
ann,rently were not sufficiently
soothinE. for friend ia said to have
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
SIMPLE RITES MARK
sen. kA0x'S FUNERAL
Many Prominent In American
Public Life Attend Wash
ington Services

Warrington. Oct 14.-0overnmentAl
affairs Of the nation halted today while
its leaders, headed by President Hard
ing. attended funeral services for the
late Senator Knox of Pennsylvania,
former secretary OF state and attorney
general.
The services were held at II o'clock
at St Johns Episcopal church which
he attended and were conducted by
the Right Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop
Of Washington.
At the church were many persons
prominent In American public life.
President and Mrs. Harding, Secretary
Christian and the presidents military
aide. Col. Sherrell, occupied = front
row pew before the black silk casket.
which bore a large cluster of red roses.
Behind the president were Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge. Speaker Gil
lett and Mrs. Gillett. Mrs. Knox the
senator's children and other relatives.
The services were confined to the
simple Episcopal ritual read by Bishop
Harding. Before the altar were, two
immense floral pieces sent by the SEN
ate and house and another from the
funeral dirge by the organ.
Philadelphia. Penn, Oct. 14.-The
body of Senator Philander Chase Knox
arrived here late today. 1t was ac-
companied by his widow and other
members OF the family. The coffin, of
plain black design, with silver side
bars, was ornamented with a single
wreath OF rosebuds, the tribute of
President and Mrs. Harding. Several
hundred persons were at the station.
The body was taken by motor-hearse
to Valley Forge, the country home OF
Senator Knox. where funeral services
will be held tomorrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
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ILLNESS OF K. K. K.
HEAD HAlIS HEARING
No Action Taken On Sug-
gestion 10 Call Mrs.
Tyler

Washington. D. C.. Oct. 14.-Because
of the illness Of William ]. Simmons
imperial wizard OF the Ku Klux Khan
the house rules committee hearing on
resolutions calling for q congressional
Investigation OF tho order went over
today until Monday.
A Washington physician. called last
night to attend the wizard at q hotel
after he collapsed at the hearing yes
terday reported he was In bed suffer-
ing from an acute attack OF bronchitis.
exhaustion and an affliction Of the
throat.
There was no Indication whether the
cominittee would summon other wit
nesses before reporting to the house.
The suggestion that Edward Young
Clarke. imperial kleagle and head Of
the klan's propaganda department
and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler. his assist
ant, he called. has not been discussed
by tho committee. 1t was said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
D. S. JOBLESS GET AID
RIOTS RAGE ELSEWHERE
Reclamation Service To Spend
$1,000, 600 Soon To Create
Work

Denver. Oct. 1.-THE United States
reclamation service plans to relieve
Unemployment in Colorado by the ex-
penditure OF s, 200 900 during tho COM
mig winter on the Grand Valley recla-
nation project, according to informa-
ton recsived here, that paper an
nounced today.
The taking up of reconstruction in
the Orchard Mesa project also is rec
commended in the plan. The plan has
been submitted to the committee on
public works of the unemployment
conference in Washington by Ottaman
Hainele. acting director.
osiwein, Iowa, Oct. 4.-Seven hun
dred men will return to work here after
= long lay off when Chicago Great
Western railroad shops open Monday
morning.
Milwaukee. Wis. Oct 1%-Unem-
ployed conditions in Wisconsin were
showed today. Milwaukee's $4,000 un-
employed had decreased in recent weeks
to 10 900. a special committee OF the as
ISOLATION OF commerce reported.
Chicago, Oct. 14.-Unemployment was
shown to be decreasing in a number OF
the important cities of Illinois. with
several reporting conditions approach
ing normal in returns from survey
received today.
Construction work was declared in
full swing at several points. while fac
tories and railroads were reported add
ing to their forces Work for many
unemployed also was provided by ex-
tensive municipal improvements.
Reports from agricultural commune
tics indicated that me demand for
corn huskers exceeds the supply.
Santiago. Chile. Oct. I-Demonstra-
tions by this city's unemployed were
staged in the streets facing the con-
gressional building yesterday. in which
hundreds of joblesS participated. The
disorder broke out when several sena-
tors attempted to address tho demon
missiles, 50 that mounted police had to
intervene and disperse the crowds by
firing several shots into the air.
A number of the unemployed as well
as policemen were injured.
The unemployed recently petitioned d
President Alessandri to expedite pend
ing legislation providing for the erec-
ton of public works with the object Of
relieving the unemployment situation.
London, Oct. H.-England's unem-
ployment crisis was responsible for
demonstrations yesterday in London.
Sheffield and Manchester. More than
10000 unemployed participated in the
London demonstration which lasted
several hours. but which, owing to pre-
paratory measures by the police,
passed off with only a few heads
broken and some window smashing.
The demonstrators were prevented
from invading Whitehall. but depu-
tation of five non and one woman,
describing itself as the administrative
council OF national unemployed" was
passed thru tho police lines and ad-
mitted to Premier Lloyd Georges Off
cial residence. The premier had gone
out. and so two of his sccretariespre-
ceived the deputation. Upon emerging,
the spokesman said he had nothing to
report.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
BRITISH HALT PARlEY
TO HOLD WEEK ENDS

London, Eng. Oct 14.-(By The
Associated Press.)-Adjournm to-
day of the Irish conference until next
Monday afternoon. has no political
Significance. it was understood to-
night Postponement of the sittings
was attributed by the Sim F'ein dele
gates to the Englishmen's passion for
week ending.
Some of the Irish delegates are TAX
ing advantage of the interval to visit
Ireland in order to deal with what
was declared by the Sim F'ein pub
licity department as important on de-
partmental business. They will re-
turn Sunday night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

immediate reduction in freight rates
on agricultural commodities. the re-
duction in freight rates on agricultural
commodities. the reduction to be ef-
fective for sixty or ninety days as a
test. This plan met with opposition
most Of the roads maintaining they
could not exist with lower rates.
The announcement was embodied in
statement of some 1,500 words re-
viewing the financial conditions Of
the roads.
Il followed an announcement from
the labor board that the rate system
of pay had been restored. Union
chiefs expressed themselves as dubious
as to how their men 80 ner cent of
whom have authorized a strike rather
than accept the recent 12h per cent
reduction would take the various an
nouncements Of the day.
The roads In making their announce
ment declared their action was being
taken with the view of lowering freight
and passenger rates In the future.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
SOUTHARD TRIAL WILL
CONTINUE ALL WEEK

Twin Falls, Ida. Oct. 14.-Follow-
ing the ruling of the court admitting
in evidence testimony. as to the deaths
of three previous husbands and a
brother-in- the case of LYDIA
Meyer Southard, charged in the infor-
nation with the murder of her fourth
husband. Edward +. Meyer. took on
an added impetus today with the
prospect that at least another week
will be consumed by the prosecution
alone.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
EIGHTEEN MEN HURT
IN COAL DUST BLAST

Marshfield. Ore. Oct. 4.-Eigh-
teen men are at hospitals in North
Bend, and Coquille as a result OF n
coal dust explosion today at the
Beaver Hill mine near CoQuille. Six of
the men are seriously burned and
physicians said two of them may
die.
The mine Is owned by the Southern
Pacific Railway company. The en-
tire day shift of eighteen men were
caught in the mine when the explo-
sion occurred and rescue was effec-
ted by OF the other shifts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
4GUILAR NAN KILLED
IN FIGHT OYER VINE

Trinidad. Colo, Oct. John Mari
eta. resident of Aguilar. near here is
dead as a result OF bullet wounds in
flicted at that place Wednesday night,
II is alleged by Frank Presctti who Is
in the county jail here.
Marietta was shot three times. once
in the neck and twice In the right side.
The shooting was the result. 1t is said,
of quarrel which arose as the two
men were engaged in making wine at
the house occupied by the men near
Aguilar. Marietta died at the local
hospital last night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
KANSAS MINERS
UPHOLD HOWAT
IN Union FIGHT
Five Thousand Meet and
Refuse to Recognize
Lewis Body,

Pittsburg, Kans., Oct. a.
Between 1000 and 5000 Kan
sas coal miners meeting at
Franklin late today adopted
resolutions upholding the ad.
ministration of Alexander
M. Howat, president Of the
Kansas union, suspended yes
terday on order Of John L.
Lewis, president of the Inter
national Mine Workers union.
Resolutions also were adopted which
declined to recognize that provisional
administration created under Presi-
dent Lewis order, and refusing to
comply with Instructions sent out to-
day by Acting President Peck that all
striking miners return to work im-
mediately.
About $4,000 miners have besa on
voluntary strike since the commit:
August Dorchy. Union vice president
for violating the criminal section Of
the state industrial court law. Howat
and Dorchy are serving six months
sentences in the Cherokee county Jail
at Columbus.
Supporters Of the provisional regime
asserted tonight that tho Franklin
meeting was attended only by mem
bers of the suspended administration
and that members recognizing the new
administration and voting to return to
work would be adopted at a mass
meeting Of the miners at the southern
end Of the field. to be held at scam-
mon tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
MISTAKEN FOR A DEER and
dies OF WOUND RECEIVED

Special to The Chieftain
Montrose. Colo. Oct. H.-walter
McCafferty, age A years. was mis-
taken for deer by his companion,
Charles Mendenhall. near Lake
City, Thursday. He died five hours
later
The two had been hunting to-
gethcr and later separated. Mem
dcnhall saw a commotion in the
brush and thinking it was caused
by deer opened fire with a 30-30
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

rifle. The bullet pierced Mccall
ferty's arm. McCafferty was plac-
ed on horse and brought to Mont
rose where ..he died shortly after
arrival The physicians declare
that death was due more to shock
than to the wound.
McCafferty was a prominent
blacksmith, inventor and manu-
facturer of the McCaffcrty marker.
much used as an implement In ir.
rigation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
Armed Bandits Rob
Frisco Post Office

San Francisco. Cal Oct. i4.-Four armed and masked
bandits this evening held ree clerks in the Ralto branch
post office in the downtown district and escaped auto
mobile with pouch Of mail
The value of the loot is not known
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

fiscal ysaf aeooe1lae to the seareEaEy
who rettesatsd that they had boen
taken into consideration already In
the estimating Of actual expenditures-
Mr.. Mellon saAd also that 90 far A.
treasury officials could foresee H.
nancial plans for the coming year
would stand unchanged.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
PROMINENT DENVER SOCIAL
LIGHTS HERE BEFORE U. S. JURY

have been officially invited here to tell
the grand jury what. II anything. they
knew about the affair that has SO ex-
cited the Denver populace.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
STRIKE SEEMS. NEAR AS
ROADS SEEK new CUTS
Impossible To Cut Freight Rates Without SIcmg
Wages Say Magnates; Union Men Hint
at Walkout After Conference

Chicago ILL., Oct. 4Asked pontblank, at the close of a
conference between union leaders railroad heads today if
ordered W. Lee president of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen said I will say definitely but
he striko
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15
BIG SHAKE Up
DlDRY FORCES
lSHAYNES' PLAN
Thorough House Cleaning
Promised For Penn
sylvania

Washington, d. G. Oot- Ia
Prohibition Comm 8 i o n Q r
Haynes in a statement tonight
announced his determination
to correct weaknesses" in the
various state prohibition en-
forcement corps
The department. he said, would use
every effort to weed out enforcement
offIcaala. whether high or low, who
did not appear To BE- In sympathy with
his law endorsement policy.
Ths ootnmissioners statement' was
made after he had reached Q decision
to have thorough house cleaning
in the Psnnsylvania organisation.
MI. Haynes earlier in the day an
nounced he had transferred John Ex-
nicdons. . sensrai agent. from the Pao-
riot Mr.. Exnieios supplAnts Samuel
r. Wolff whose future statue was not
made clear in the official statement
although 1t was reported his connsc-
t'on with tho bureau would cease At
an early data
n. C. Hutsr Of the washsnxteu
headquarters already has bssn sent 10
Pennsylvania. a. associate Director
With late Director Mcconnell
Mr.. Mcconnell conferred with Nj.
Haynes today but the only informa-
tion which came from the meeting w01
that the state director was '1n thor
ough accord" with the comusissionsr's
Program.
Reports that Mr.. Mcconnell wvu1l
resign again were denied
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

osiwein, Iowa, Oct. H-Seven hun
dred men will return to work here after
= long lay off when Chicago Great
Western railroad shops open Monday
morning.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-15

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct 1<-Unem-
ployed conditions in Wisconsin were
improving. survey in several cities
showed today. Milwaukee's 10000 un-
employed had decreased in recent weeks
to 10 900. a special committee OF the as
ISOLATION OF commerce reported.
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CHANCES FOR AN UNDER
STANDING BETWEEN NATIONS
Is GROWING BRIGHTER

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Germany has signified her willingness
To place Immediately at the disposal of
the allies, all assistance for the recon
struction of the devastated areas OF
northern France and Belgium. Thls
was in reality a renewal of former Of
fers TO restore the districts laid in ruins
during the war, but in its details the
SGerman proposal submitted yesterday
went much further than the Berlin
government had gone in its endeavors
TO reach an understanding on the ques-
tion OF reconstruction.
In addition, the note invited further
exchanges with the allies and express
ed a desire to initiate these discussions
as soon as possible.
Announcement of the decision of the
council of ambassadors regarding the
result of the plebiscite held in the up
pcr Silesia for the purpose of determ-
lining whether that region would be
given to Poland or Germany. or d.
vided between those nations, was ex-
pected in some quarters here today
When Germany replied to the allied re-
narration terms. framed at the Paris
conference her proposals We're condi-
toned upon the ALLEGATION Of upper
Silesia 10 Germany, it was felt there
fore. that publication of the councils :
report on the subject. already in the
hands of allied officials, might have an
important bearing on the situation, IN
that il might result in a revision OF any
proposals already framed in Berlin.