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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
u. S. CONSUL MAKES
DEMAND OF ARGENTINE

Ruonos Aires. April 13.-tBy The As
sociatcd Prcss).-A demand was made
on tho Argentine government by Fred
eric J. Stimson. the American ambas-
sador today. that tho government take
immediate steps to release tho steamer
Martha Washington from the boycott
OF the Bucnos Aires port workers
union.
Washington. April i3.-CEy Tho As
sociatcd PrcSs).-Ambassador Slim
son in calling attention Of the Argen-
tine government to the difficulties OPP
orators OF tho Munson line were hav-
ing in getting tho Martha washinEton
unloadcd at Bucnos Aires. acted under
instructions OF tho state department
to express the hope remedy might
he found. officials said today. He was
not instructed, however. to present his
case in tho form of demand, they
added.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
Bandits Steal
Registered Mail

Dubuque, Iowa, April ia reg
istcrcd mail robbery occurred early
today az Independence, Iowa, when
two holdup men armed with revol-
vers held up C. f. Dodge, night agent
for the Illinois Central railroad and
relieved him of a pouch of registered
mail No Information is OF -ainable
as to tho value of tho contehts.
Tho eastbound mail train, No. 12,
Omaha to Chicago. had just departed
when Dodge picked up tho pouch.
AS he was entering the station, two
men with drawn pistols, ordered him
TO throw up his hands. He did not
comply with the order quickly
enough to satisfy the holdup men and
one Of them shot at him, tho bullet
grazing his shoulder.
Tho men then forced Dodge to
enter a waiting automobile, taking
the mail pouch with him. Then drove
about three miles and then forced
Dodge to leave the car. he said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
REMOVE RESTRICTIONS
ON WINE PRESCRIPTIONS

New York. April 13.-Federal pro-
hibition directors today were advised
by their supcriors in Washington
that hereafter physicians prescribing
wines will not be limited to one pint
in ten days. This announcement was
made by Director C. r. O'Conner,
who stated that this Interpretation
had been placed on the ruling of
former Attorney General Palmer that
vinous liquors should be removed
from restrictions governing the pre-
scribinE of whisky for medicinal pur-
poses.
Thus it will be seem" Director
O'Connor SAID, that the quantity to
be prescribed is placed in the sound
discretion of the physician, who
should use extraordinary care not to
abuse this right"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
House HURRIES
TOCET TARIFF
MEASURE THRU
Congress Clears Decks For
Action On President
Harding's Message

Washington. d. c., April 13.-Con-
ministration program outlined in
President Harding's address.
In harmony with the Presidents
recommendation. the house arranged
to expedite the emergency tariff bill.
whose passage is expected Friday
while in the serAte the resolution to
end the state OF war was introduced
by Senator Knox. Many bills in both
houses. designed to meet legislative
proposals by President Harding also
We're introduced. In the senate Borah.
Republican of Idaho. reintroduced his
naval disarmament resolution propos-
ing a conference of the United States.
Great Britain and Japan. The house
received the formal report on the
emergency tariff bill. and after an
tomorrow which was set aside for
general tariff discussion. Debate Fri
day is to be limited and final vote
is hoped for before Adjournment.
Discussion of the $4,000, 10000 Colom-
bian treaty was resumed today in the
senate which also took up its COM
mittcc organization, prccipitatinE the
first partisan clash between Repub-
hcans and Democrats. Opposition OF
the latter who charged excessive COM
mitteo representation was being
'grab abbcd" by an autocratic Republican
majority forced over final action.
Committees plan to begin work i'm
mestic legislation. The army and
navy appropriation bills are to have
preferred status. Fiscal and agricul-
tural legislation also are to be given
prominent places with tho temporary
Immigration bill an carly measure to
he pressed.
Washington. y. c., April Ia
House Democrats bound themselves
thru CAUCUS action today to stand
against tho emergency tariff and anti
dumping bill. and Representative
n statement of views of minority
members OF tho ways and means
committee bitterly assa Hing tho Re-
publican temporary tariff program.
Sharp differences arose in tho eau
Gus instructinS Democratic members
sure. but II finally WAS carried seven
ty-sevcn to twcnty-ninc. After the
caucus Mr. Kitohin predicted less
tina. "A dozen Democratic votes VIII
be cast for the Young bill"
Washington, D. c.. April i3.-Rsu-
ficaiion OF the s25 100000 Colombian
treaty would not be Keeping faith
with Theodore Roosevelt. Senator
Kellogg. Republican of Minnesota de-
clared today in opening debate for
opponents of the pact in tho senate.
Acceptance OF IL. even as amended.
no asserted would be a "pusillani-
nous act and "a shadow on the
brightest page OF the history OF Am
cric1n accomplishments" He re-
viewed tho part played by the United
States under President Roosevelt In
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
TORNADO CAUSES DEATH OF five PERSONS
Fire Destroys
Coast Hotel

snata Barbara. Cal, April 1a-Fire
whose origin still unknown tonight this
afternoon destroyed the Ambassador
hotel here, one of the largest on the
Pacific coast and known to thousands
of tourists. So far as known no lives
were lost
The blaze was discovered by a tele-
phone girl after it had burned thru
the cciling OF a room adjoining her
switchboard. All occupants of the
hotel, except one woman employe who
was carried down a fire escape, made
their way out unaided, it is believed
The hotel had $50 rooms. The damage
was estimated at s1,500,000. Insurance
was given as s2G5,oo0 on the building
and 1927 900 on the contents.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

Those in the committee calling on
Mr.. Daughcrty included Otto Christen-
sen. counsel for the convicted I. w. w.
leaders. Samuel II. Castleton. counsel
for Eugene v. Dcbs and other lawyers
representing the political amnesty
committee. Mr.. HillGuit declared tho
committee had been given a very cor
dial reception and felt encouraged. Mr..
Iilluuit told the president hc was not
seeking clcmcncy Sin behalf of Grim
inals" but was appealing for Justice.
He argued that the men had been
tried and convicted on the basis of
writings and speeches they had made
in support of their political convic-
tions and that they have not taken IN
arms against their country or sold
themselves into tho service OF tho
enemy"
Attorney General Daugherty in a
statement said he would be inclined
to he lenient in reaching a decision
on individual cases.
~ listened carefully rs their argyll
mcnts for granting renetlJ amnesty"
he said. II shall consider them care
fulb.''
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
WHOLESALE MARRIAGES
in HOUSE OF DAVID

Chicago, Ill. April 15.-Declarinr
she had been forced with twcnty-fou
other couples to take part in a whole
sale marriage ceremony while an in
mate of the House OF David" a re-
ligious cult at st. Joseph. Michigan,
Mrs Hilda l.. Hanscl told her story to
Judge Baldwin today in an effort to
have the marriage annullcd.
According to her testimony all of
the victims were forced to undergo the
ceremony under threat of being ma
rooned on an island in Lake Michigan.
She said she was given only four hours
notice OF tho wedding. Shn said that
since tho ceremony which took place
five ycars ago. she had not left the
house of David.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
SMALL TOWN
WIPED OUT BY
TEXAS TWISTER
Property Damage at Melis-
sa, Heavy and Many
Persons Are Injured

Mckinney, Texas. April b.
Five persons were killed and from
Is to fifty others injured. some
probably fatally when a tornado
swept down on Melissa. six miles
north of here today. Fire follow
ed in the debris and virtually the
entire business district and the
east side Of the town were destroy
ed.
Tho tornado unroofed a school build
ing in which about 24O children we're
at classes, also caving in the east
walls. but due to the foresight of the
teachers who marshallcd their charges
were hurt.
Tracks Of the Houston 4 Texas Cen
tral railroad and electric interurban
railway were torn up for half mile
A string of freight cars on the rail-
roads was blown off. injurins several
trainmcn.
The tornado originated near Frank
lin. six miles west of Melissa. swept
eastward. destroying farm buildings
along the way, then missed the west
side of Melissa only to sweep down
from the cast.
The Waldon hotel which faced south
was hurled around and left facing
west. No one in tho hotel was hurt.
child was killed in its mothers
arms by flying piece OF scantling.
The mother was uninjured. A horse
was found with a scantlinE driven
thru it's body.
In tho business district only ono
building. the, bank was left standing
and about Is -structures.e mostly brick
buildings. were destroyed. All resi-
denccs in tho cast portion were blown
down.
Tulsa Okla. April 1s-Roofe wcre
ripped from farmhouses by tornado
about two miles south of Gushing, late
today according to reports.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
ASK u. S. AID FOR
TEXAS CATTLEMEN

Washington. April 13.-Scvcral
Texas representatives have appealed
to the treasury and federal reserve
board for relief for range owners in
tho form OF federal loans.
Tho range owners require sufficient
funds to enable them TO carry their
livestock until market conditions arc
more favorable. according to Repre-
sentative Hudspeth. who declared
loans to tho cattle growers of his
dustry.
Representative Summers said he be-
licved both the treasury and reserve
board desired to help.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
ALLEGED MAIL FRAUD
OPERATORS ARE CAUGHT

Washington. April i3-fn two ar
rests made here today postofficc in
spcctors believe they have apprchcnd-
cd tho perpetrators Of n colossal mail
dofraudinG scheme hy which people
Of this city. New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore and Chicago were said to
have been mulctod of thousands OF
dollars. The persons arrested were
Albert r. and Frank H. Hitchcock
brothers, residing hero. and their dc
tcntion was said to have followed no
tification from Los Angeles Of tho nr-
rest there OF third brother. Horace.
and his wife.
The four arc alleged to have used the
mails In soliciting subscriptions tn n
half dozen purported periodicals. which.
II was said. have never been pub
lishcd.
Los Angeles. Calf. April i7-Hor-
acc ~. Hitchcock and his wife. Amy V
Hitchcock. were arrested today at Ar
radia, near here, on indictments in
Washington, charrinE Use of tho mails
to defraud. They were released on
bonds
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
DISPATCH BLACK
PLANE TO DOORN
Germans Send Huge Flyer
Draped in Mourning to
Holland

Doom, Apri, 1S.-fBy tho Associated
Press "A huge German biplane with
black planes and long black strcamcrs,
circlcd very low today over Doorn
Castle, where the body of the former
German empress, Augusta Victoria
now lies awaiting the funeral cere-
monies to be held in the castle Sun
day.
The hiplanc dropped several wrcaths
In the park surrounding the castle.
The visit Of :!ic German aircraft
was in disregard of police regulations
forbiddins all aviation activities. cx-
ccp, those of the Dutch military SER
vice.
The body of tho former empress
Augusta Victoria will lie in Doom
Castle Until Sunday evening or Mon
day morning. The original intention
had been to transport 1t from Doom
today for burial in Potsdam. Funeral
services will be hcld here Sunday and
in Potsdam on Tuesday next, It was
announced today.
Berlin. April 13-Germany has sent
n message to Former Emperor William
condoling with him on the death of his
wife. 1t is announced all the sisters
of William Hohenzollcrr. except Queen
fs,,,rt~- of Csrcccc. VIII attend the fun
crai at Potsdam Tuesday Field Mar
shaI Won Hindcnburs. Field Marsha
IMackcnzen and General Ludendorf.
will be present.
Doom. Holland April i5,-Eia boratc
precautions were taken hero today TO
keep secret the hour whc1 the body
OF the late former empress Of Ger
many was to be taken from tho house
af ~ 70
Maarn. Every effort was also made
to prevent tho route over which the
train would go to Potsdam from be-
coming known.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

London. Eng. April ls.-(By the As
ruciatcd Prcss)-Premicr Lloyd-Georgc
has provided leaders of tho triple al
li7ncc With another opening for re-
r"wal of negotiations in tho miners
strike and tho general strike of rail-
way mcn and transport workers, by
asking for the grounds of their re,
fusal of the governments offer. And
any influence labor leaders who are
outside the actual conflict may be able
10 exert on the disputants seems for
tho moment to be the remaining
thread on which Industrial peace
hangs.
After receipt OF the announcement
of the triple alliance" that its MEM
bcrs would be called from their work
Friday night the premier replied:
II am in receipt OF your letter. Tho
decision YOU report is a grave one. You
threaten to dislocstc the whole OF the
transport services. should like to
know tho grounds on which you arc
determined to inflict such n serious
blow on your fclcw countrymcn.'
Tho tripic alliance sat until late to-
night and It was decided 10 send a
reply To tho prcwtcr Thursday when
the deliberations of thr triple alliance
arc resumed. a manifesto issued by
tho miners federation seems TO render
pcssihiii;y of renewed negotiations
hopeless. apart from such yielding on
tho side of tho government as the
miners say they can hardly expect,
Tho government yesterday met the
miners half way by agreeing to give
such financial assistance a. would be
necessary to start tho regulation or
wages on national basis. Tho
uincrs however, insisted on accept
aucr also OF the pooling OF profits
which the government has declared i'm
possible. This attitude IL dcprivinc
iho miners OF any support in tho prcss
and apparently is tending to ALLEVIATE
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
BUNGLNG THIEVES RUIN SAFE: MONEY SECURE

lars had bunrlod. or whether they had
picked the combination expertly, and
smashed tho lock sftorward to delay
police action in learning whether or
not the valuahlos within were missing.
The Jewel Tea company has been
molcsted by thieves several times in
the past few weeks. Sunday night.
wagons OF the company were opened
and merchandise was stolen. The
matter was reported to tho police. but
the compsny's manager stated his be-
lief at that timc that the offrnsc was
the work OF youngsters.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
ALAMOSA MEXICANS
"'r WANT SHOW SEATS

Alamosa. colo. April I3.-Mcxicans
OF Alamosa and vicinity plan to take
up with the attorney general of Colo
RADIO the alleged discrimination against
them by motion picture shows. it was
learned here today Several Mcxicans
say they and others of their race have
been compelled TO sit in section OF
local thcaters by themselves and arc
not allowed to sit with Americans. a
local Mexican society is said to have
taken the matter up with local at
torneys who advised taking the matter
up with the attorney general
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
COTTON EXPORTS
LOAN APPROVED

Washington. April is.-Approvai
or nm application for loan of So
10000 for financing cotton exports
was announced today by the war fl
nance corporation.
Export OF 50.ooo bales of cotton to
England. France. Italy. Portugal.
Japan and Germany Is involved in the
transaction. according TO Eugene
Meyer. director of the corporation.
The application. Mr.. Meyer said. was
q result of conference in New
Orleans with southern banker.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

Checks and currency amounting to
81 500 were found intact within the safe
OF ,he ,icwel Tea company Office. sos
Grand avenue when Lynn Morris. Pu-
eblo safe expert. released the battered
safe doors at II o'clock Wednesday
night after four hours of hard labor.
Tho office was entered by amateur
cracksmen some time early Wcdncs-
day morning. When the manager OF
the company. George y. Daley, arrived
at tn. beginning of the business day.
he found tho combination knob broken
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
FIRST MOVE TOWARD
u. S. DISARMAMENT

Washington. April IL. - Tho FIRST
move in the present congress looking
to disarmament came today with tho
introduction by Senator Bornh, Hcpub-
lican, Idaho. of his resolutions author
izinE tho president to open ncgotia-
tions with Great Britain and Japan
looking to reduction in future naval
bui,dihg by those countries and the
United States. The resolutions were
similar TO those introduced by Senator
Rorah at the last session but which
failed of action by the senate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
SUSPECTED ROBBER
Is LODGED in JAIL

Greeley. Colo, April 13.-Joc Clark.
II years old, is in tho county Jail here
as suspect in connection with the
unsuccessful attempt to rob the bank
at kersey, twelve miles east OF here
Monday night Clark was arrested on
tho Burlington railroad near kccncs-
burg, about 10 miles from tho scene Of
the attempt. Clark refuses to mako "A
statement or answer questions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

off. A sledge hammer lay on the floor
near the safe. Police were rothcd and
detectives were assigned to tho case
soon after the discovery.
Police have made several arrests on
charges of investigation. in efforts to
find the cracksmen. Several clues
have been obtained, and more com
plete probing of the affair today is ex-
pected to reveal the identity OF the
guilty parties. police state.
Because the combination was
wrecked, expert work was necessary
10 determine whether or not tho burg.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
u. S. INSISTS THAT
PANAMA BEHAVE

Washington. April iS.-It was indi-
Gated today at the state department
that the American government was
disposed to insist upon its original po-
sition that Panama settle its boun-
Diary dispute with Costa Rica ON the
basis of the White award despite the
protest contained In Panama's reply.
received today. to secretary Hughes
note OF last month.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
HUNDREDS SEARCH
FOR LOST CHILD

Tucumcari. y. NJ. April i5.-Hun-
drcds OF persons have Joined in the
search for Edgar. the 5-ycar-old son
of Ray Spencer OF this city, who wan
dcrcd away and was lost last Sunday
while hts parents were picknichins in
Red River canon near hero. Blood
hounds wore put on tho trail Tuesday
but only n coat worn by tho boy and
his tracks near the picknicktnc spot
had been found up to noon today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
TEACHERS STRIKE AND
PUPILS HAVE HOLIDAY

Medicine Lodge kaA. April IA
School children here were enjoying
an enforced holiday today as the re-
suit of n walkout of teachers this
morning in protest of the school
boards decision not TO retain super
intcn1cnt L. u. Lacey for the coming
year.
Tho teachers have been notified
that they must return within twenty
four hours or give up their con-
tracts.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
WANTS U. S. TROOPS TO
COME OUT OF GERMANY

Washington. April IL - Immediate
withdrawal of American occupation
forces in Germany is provided for In
"A resolution introduced today by Rep
rcscntativc Fish. Republican. New
York. requesting the president TO order
the troops home forthwith.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
Won't Permit IT. r. -
On Canadian Poles

Toronto, Ont April 1s-Permssion to paint T R. poles
along highway link Theodore
Portland Portland
fused by F. Ontario minister public
Theodore
will the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
Custody of Cat
In Divorce Suit

San francisco. Cal. April "a
Mrs. Helen La Hayc received a
divorce decree hero todny which
granted her $1,000 aIimony and
rnstody OF cat, nine years old.
Under the decree La Hayc is per-
mitted to visit the cat which must
be kept in California.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
ENCLAND'S BIG
STRIKE IS SET
FOR TOMORROW
Triple Alliance Involving
Four Million Men May Be
Supported By Others

London, April l3.-(By The
Associated Press.)-Great Brit
aims triple alliance Of labor" will
call its members from their posts
at 10 o'clock Friday night, it was
announced here this morning at l l
o'clock. This decision follows the
inability of the miners federation
to reach an agreement with the
mine owners and the government
for the settlement of the miners
strike which began April l.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
SANTA FE Announces
WAGE REDUCTIONS
20 Pcr Cent Out All Around In Pay
or Subordinate Officials
And Employee

Chicago, April 1s.-Nouces Of q ~
duction OF 20 per cent in the paw OF
all subordinate officials and employees,
other than common labor of the SAINT,
Fc railroad system. were mailed out
yesterday. it was announced here to-
day. Tho proposed reductions would
be effective May IL and meanwhile tho
road asks conferences with all classes
OF employees, these gatherings to be
held between April Is and May at
the office OF the general manager in
Topeka, Kansas.
The notice states that tho wage
award OF July 1920 was just and rea-
sonablc and then adds that tho new
scale is sought because conditions
have SO changed that the rates thus
created are no longer Just and reason
able in view OF the decreased cost OF
living, the scale OF wages paid for
fairly comparable kinds OF work in
industry adjacent 10 these lines and
because OF other relevant circum-
stances.
Pittsburgh. Pa, April is.-Rcrrescn-
tativcs OF the train and yard service
employees OF the Pcnnsy ylvania railway
discussed here today n wage reduction
proposal submitted by the managerS'
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

Tulsa. Okla, April i3.-Driiling re-
strictions in the oil fields of Oklahoma
and Kansas. which have been in Of
feet since February IL. were removed
late yesterday by action OF the Mid
Continent OIL and Gas Producers As
socia ton.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

Naples. April 13.-No trace has
been found OF the Italian steamship
Monte san Michele, which left New
York February . with grain for
Gcnos. II is feared she was los: wish
all hands in gale on the Atlantic
during February
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14
Three Ships
Believed Lost

London. April 13.-Thc British
steamers Espcranza dc LarrinaEa
from Galveston and Norfolk for
Reggie, Italy. and the ottawa from
Lobos. Mexico. from Manchester. Eng
land, were posted at Lloyd's today "a,
missing.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-14

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We know . mans beauty is
not skin deep. It is just as
deep As his whiskers are long.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-01-28
WOULD HIT SCHOOL S|B0ARD OF CONNER RCE
PROPOSED BILL REVISING STATE
AID WOULD WORK
HARDSHIPS

Revision of the state aid for public
schools, as provided for in bill in
troduced at this session of the state
Legislature, would deprive some ninety
eight school districts in Morrison county
of at least part of their state: aid,
according to Miss Eliza Batter, county
superintendent Of schools. Out of the
ninety-eight schools which would be af-
fected, nine ere semi-gra1ed, fifty eight
Glass A and thirty-one Class b.
At present the state aid is $3.50 fol
each. grade teacher employed at least
eight months: 500 for each first or sec.
ond grade teacher employed at least
seven months: $500 and $50 for Class
A and ClasS B consolidated schools, re-.
spcctively; supplemental aid up to 5000
for each teacher for schools whose tax
levy of more than 20 mills is not suf
fcient. Under the proposed bill schools
employing first grade teachers would
receive aid equal to one -thirl Of the tax:
levy for maintenance between 20 and
80 mills, which would be 1856 for
each $1,000" Of taxes levied FOR school
purposes as the levy for common schools
cannot exceed 25 mills. The bill also
proposes to limit the aid per pupil to
$6 for common schools and $40 for high
schools.
Desirable features of the bill are
81 900 state aid for county nurses: $25
state aid for. each pupil transported by
q common school district; tax levy of
two mills to be added to the general
school fund.