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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
RREC0NCILABLES PLAY WATCHING GAME

spokesman. namely. George Harvey, II
tho one chosen 10y President Harding
to sit In the supreme council.
But there can readily arise "A uucs-
ton of a degree that will start tho tug
OF war between the White House and
tho irrcconcilablc senators all over
again. Tho irrcconcilablc's conception
OF what Harvey and President Hard
ing appointcos arc going to do Is that
they are merely to sit and Listen and
report. That. tho irrcconcilsblcs say.
is all right. but. they continue. If
President Harding's recent move rip
ems into any project for submitting til.
treaty OF Versailles. or any part of
the treaty Of Versailles, to tho senate
for ratification. then In that event the
senate irreconcilahlcs viii get out their
tomahawks and their tomtoms and
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
.RAD|UM 9lSCOVERER
LANDS IN AMERICA
Madame C,iric Brings Message OF
Hope For Cancer
Suffers.

New York. May ia message OF
hope and tor.itudc for those afflicted
with cancer was brought to America
today by Madame Mario Curic. discov-
crer OF rad!um and the worlds fore
most woman scientist. She arrived on
the Olympic with her two daughters to
receive from President Harding in be-
half of the women of tho United States
one gram OF radium which she said
was to bc used in cancer research.
Asked II radium was actually a euro
she replied:
Yes it is. That In, IL 1t is applied
properly"
The scientist. who has received the
Nobel prize and is the first woman to
occupy n chair as professor at the
tivcs OF the Marie Curte Radium fund
and leading scientific organizations.
In contrast to tho modlsh attire and
dobonair bcarinE of hcr tall daughters
Nine. Curle seemed n neutral figure.
Tho almost ashen whitcncss of skin.
ashen hair touched with gray and gray
eyes that show occasional CLEANS OF
blue: her simple black tailored sui,
and little taffeta hat. combined to make
her apparently the ''passionlcss spirit
OF pure science
am nappS " pfiHN my uaukHt'rn
to soc your great country and they
share my gratitude to American wo-
men for their interest in science and
my work. she said.
Il desire to thank them thru the
press"
Until Madame Curie sails for Europe
June 25. her visit will be marked by
daily activity. Tho itinerary includes
"A visit to the carnotitc mines in Colo
rndo. on May President Harding will
present tho gram of radiun.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
NEVER HEARD OF
A POT OF GOLD.
Sergeant Who Accompanied
Bergdon Home Relates
His Adventures

Washington, d. c., May lin
giving an account of the escape Of
Grover Bergdoll Sergeant John
O'Hare, in command of the escort
which started out with Bergdoli for
tho mountains of Maryland. told the
house investigating committee today
that he had never heard word about
the buried pot of gold until long after
the prisoner had escaped.
O'Harc was positive that when he
started out for the mountains, the
only instructions he received from
Colonel John Hunt.~flis superior, was
to proceed with the prisoner to Hagers-
town, get some money from bank,
take it to another bank at Philadelphia
and return to the barracks.
There were no written orders except
to stop at North Philadelphia. meet
the late ID. Clarence Gibboney, Berg
dolls lawyer, and there after be guided
by what Gibboney said. the witness de-
clared with some emphasis. oHare
declared he wanted to handcuff his
prisoner but that Hunt refused
1t was by Gibboney's order, he said.
that the party halted for Philadclphia.
went for Il long automobile ride with
Bergdoll driving. visited burlesquc
show and stopped at the Bergdoll home.
from which the prisoner escaped.
The sergeant told how Bergdoll. who
had cvadcd the draft for two years.
was sent from Governors Island in the
uniform of an enlisted man. with n
hatcord Indicating he belonged to the
infantry: how he sat in the train from
Now York to Philadelphia without ut
tcring a word and chewing tobacco all
tho while. He told of various moves.
up to the moment when BcrGdoll
walked into bathroom to answer tho
telephone. Hc was never seen after
that and tho sergeant said. he does
not know how he got out. Except for
that moment. he declared. the prisoner
was never out OF his sight.
Cross examination did not bulge tho
witness from his statement that ho
was in ignorance of any plan N dig
for buried gold. the object for which
tho prisoner was released in custody of
O'Haro and York another sergeant.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
,sy MARK suLIIvAN)

Washington. u. e.. May 1.-The
best Judgment is that tho irrcconcil-
able senators won. mako any trouble
for President Harding about what hc
has done in Europe. SO far the ir-
rcconcilablos say they have no protest
Ia make. Hut looking to tho future
their attitude rs one Of extremely
watchful waiting.
4 fow Democratic senators. like
Senator Reed of Missouri. will poke
fun al tho Republicans, but the Re-
publican irreconcilables who compose
the only group that President Harding
needs to concern himself about, aren't
going to do anything for the present.
They say they have no cause to com
plain when a man who was their CON
fid.nt and inspiration and their
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
BOLD BURGLAR ROBS
SPRINGS DRUG STORE

Colorado Springs. May l1.-An un-
masked man walked into tho Century
Drug company here today and handed
IA flour sack to clerk.
Put what's in the cash register in
this" tho visitor commanded. The
clerk hcsitatcd The man drew re-
voIvcr. Hurry up" he said. The
clerk then followed instructions.
Now put some cigarettes In there,
too,'' the rohbcr commanded when
the sack was filled the bandit ran
from tho store, Tho cash register con-
taincd about 5000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new
CABINETFOR CAPITULATION

Berlin. May 11.-(By Tho Associated
Prcss)-Sews of the nationalists
and industrialists today received the
new cabinet and its action in accepting
the allied ultimatum with expressions
of scorn and contempt
The German people insofar as II has
yct been able to think and feel. will
not have anything in common with the
Soyc'nmcnt." says the Pan-Gcrman
Deutsche Zeitung
For us this document is but a scrap
Of paper
Count Frederick Won westarp. con-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
SEVERE STORM IN
PARTS OF SOUTH

Atlanta, Ga. May IA wind and
hail storm of unusual severity swept
over portions OF Georgia. Alabama.
Mississippi and Tennessee today, caus-
ing heavy damage to crops and build
ings. Hailstones IL inches In diameter
were picked up after the stNm, win.
dows being broken and trees stripped
of smaller branches
Tho only casualty reported was the
death OF n negro caddy or the links of
tho Thomasviilc Ga. golf club. result
ing from LIGHTNING, striking a shed un-
der which a number OF boys had taken
refuge
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12

scrvative member of the ReichstaS s
writing in the Kreuz Zeitung declares
that the conservatives did their duty
in opposing acceptance.
The Tages ZeitunE charges that the
so-callcd German parliament played
Frances kamc and that the make up
of the new cabinet accommodates the
French wishes.
The clerical organ Germania believes
the acceptance marks tho beginning
of an era OF international tranquility
and that IL will also promote internal
consolidate ton in Germany.
The Nossischc Zeitung demands that
the new ministry shall not reveal it
self as merely "a signing cabinet" but
shall proceed to carry out its program.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12

start the whole war dance over again.
Tho truth is that for the present
President Hardings move docs not
contemplate going much further than
to sit in tho councils and listen and
report. Add to this that if wo arc
askcd our views We will give them
purely Rs informal views. and you
probably have what is for tho present
tho entire extent of the administra-
TONS intention.
II Germany procrastinstcs about
agreeing to paw every cent tha. she
possibly can paw in the way Of rerara-
tions for the damage she has done.
then tho United States will undouhtcd-
ly say that Germany's course meets
with out disapproval. II ON tho other
lCnntinncd on Pace TMnl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
GUARD KILLED BY
A NEGRO CONVICT

Lincoln. Scb.. May 1l-Robert 1.
TAYLOR. n years old. n guard Mt the
state pcnitcntiary here was fatally
stabbed late this evening by n negro
convict. DANES u. King. dying few
minutes following tho attack. King,
who was serving n two-ycsr term Tor
burglary in Keith county had been re-
ported by Guard Taylor for infrac-
ticn of the rules and was punished by
being put in solitary cell for four
days, the punishment ending today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
HoNoRs TO u. $. HEROES

Havre, May 11.-French troops yes
tcrday rendered military honors 10 100
American soldier dead disinterred at
Havrc for shipment home. The cere-
mony took place at the station before
the bodies woro placed aboard a train
for Antwerp.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
CRUEL JOKE ON A
NEW BRIDEGROOM

Mitchell. s. n. May il.-kidnApcd ny
party OF friends on his wedding day.
tied hand and foot with ropes and left
alone in "a deserted shack, twelve miles
from hero while his Nldc OF few
hours sat Al home awaiting his return.
was tho experience OF Henry stephens
OF Mitchell. whose marriage to MISS
Janet TraEanza. also of this city, oc-
currcd late Tuesday afternoon Stcph-
ems freed himself after an all night
struggle and returned homo sfoot this
morning.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
REFUSES TO SUPPORT
SAMUEL GOMPERS

Huntington. w. Va. May IA
resolution coudcmning the policies OF
Samuel GompcrS. president OF tho
American Federation OF Labor was
adopted today by tho West Virginia
Federation of Labor in annual convcn-
ton. The resolution characterized Mr..
Gompcrs as tool Of politicians and
declared that under his guidance the
federation was like a ship without a
rudder.'
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
HEADS B-RrrH AnRAnAu

Atlantic CITY, n. J.. May 11.-SAm-
ucl Dorf OF New York WAS re-esected
with out opposition as grand master of
tho grand lodge. Order Birth Abra-
ham. at tho convention OF the oryani-
zation here yesterday.
II will be Mr.. DORIS thirticth year In
the Office.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
Crooks Selling Stock
in League of Nations

Chicago, 11.-Stock the Of Nations at $40
share the latest bargain be offered the Chicago investing public
searching for the who have
selling the stock and collecting 25
the price advance The league represented the
organization purchasers told dv
great the
manty
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12

Queenstown, Ireland. May III
Queenstown was isolated from the
mainland thru tho blowing up of Bel
velly bridge today. The bridge con-
ncctcd tho mainland OF county Cork
with the island on which Queenstown
Ia pltuatcd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
RAIDERS CAUSE
TERROR IN IRELAND

Belfast. May 1.-THE Inhabitants of
baltimore. county Kerry, passed
night of terror. a licensed establish
mcnt and n grocery store being
wrecked and looted. and a newly built
creamery and cooperative store
burned by unknown persons. All the
machinery and stocks OF butter and
provisions were destroyed to tho ac-
compliment OF bursts of rifle fire.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12

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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-12
John Says:

Some Of N might be a.
fearful Of folks knowing our
futures As .we are about our
pasts, if We knew.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE IN ENGLAND IS PROBABLE
RAIL And TRANSPORT
WORKERS WILL STAND
by STRIKING MINERS

LONDON. April s.Iucsday midnight, unless there is some
new development in the meantime will the OF
the greatest labor struggle IN the countrys history
Approximately 100000 workers then will have ceased their
duties in protest against what they organized attemp, Of
employers to enforce general reduction In wages.
This central fact OF the labor situation as developed to-
av in break down the miners conference and de-
by the triple alliance made OF miners and railroad and
transport workers-for first time organized that its
entire membership roughly estimated miners and soo
each from the railway and transport workers organization
should quit work support OF the strike OF the miners
The governments stand point voiced by premier Lloyd George
brief speech in the house OF commons this afternoon that the
action OF the and other members of the triple alliance Is an
attempt direct action ntimiae parliament and the nation
premier announced the military and other measures which the
government intended to take o defeat this attempt.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
CONFESSED MURDERER ELWELL
SANE, REPORT OF PHYSICIAN

story of how he and a companion was
hired by q woman To kin Elwell.
The New York detective said he had
been unable 10 shake Harris In any
details of his account of the murder.
\ report was made 10 New York
City pulicc officials this afternoon by
De,erctlve Oswald on the confession
of Roy Harris In which Harris said
he and another man had murdered
Joseph u. Elwell. In his New York
apartment last June. Decision an 10
whether Harris would be taken TO New
York was left TO oswalt by his su.
pcrior officers.
There az. some ridiculous discre.
pancics In Harris yarn, Oswald said.
hut substantial the story he tells Uf
Elwcll's death TX correct. III admit I
haven't shaken him q bit from hts orl.
rinal story.
Frankly | believe. with his wife. that
his confession is the work Of a highly
imaginative brain"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
STILLMAN WILL PRESS DIVORCE
SUIT TO A RAPID CONCLUSION

rapid conclusion. We're confirmed To-
day by his attorneys. They turned
over to Mrs S,illman's counsel s62.5OO
Tor counsel fees and alimony which they
had been given until May I To pay In In.
s,nllmcnis with the check for that
amount was - letter saying MIR stu
man desires prompt Trial oi the r..
sues and ~ not disposed to furnish any
excuse fur DELAY 10y staying the proceed
ings pending appeal"
Previously It had been announced
that an appeal from the order granting
nlipony. counsel fees and expenses
would be- taken. aud the letter today st
forth that the payment was made with
out prejudice to- cur right to appeal
from the orlc, within the thirty days
allowed 10y law
l'r,pisug ihnt hearings hcfsc q
referee De resumed on April go. Mr
siillmnn's attorneys said they would
NOT appeal unless convinced that th'ro
n no probability uf q trial ~ reason.
ably early date
Counsel for Mrs. Stillmnn were me-,
prepared in state tonight whether they
would hc ready to reopen hearings 10y
Apiil 20.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

WASHINGTON. April S.-Fiftccn
billions as the sum Germany Is able
and probably willing to pay In repara'
tions IN estimated by II. NJ. Baruch.
chairman of the American rcparations
commission. In the current issue OF the
official publication of the chamber of
commerce ~ the United States. Mr.
Haruch. who took large part In draft
Ing the economic sections of the peace
treaty. also suggested, with terms. n
conditional cancellation ~ inter.allicd
Indebtedness
AZ one of the terms he suggests, In
stead of cancelllng outright any part
~ the British Indebtedness, that the
United states cancel condi,ionally the
amount spent by Great Britain In his
counry for munitions during the war,
this sum to he demand liability with
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

lhS illuhN'
Hole WIN Be Cleaned
To-day the hole will he cleaned out,
Field Manager u. T.. Malct announced
last night. and further than that he
was unable forecast what the mex,
step will he However, swab has been
ordered With the view of swabhlng ou,
n, the present stage, The swab should
bc hereby the first ~ the week.
Douh, was expressed by some ~ the
possibility ~ setting casing near the
top ~ the oil sand because of It's soft
loose character. hut shoulder II SUI
ficicnt strength was found for casing
support. and the hole ls now cased of
IN good shape for test
Nnlikc the firs, sand passed through,
the second does not require shto for
test. The second strata is water ~
California sand into which oil has been
forced by pressure. and II flows with
out the use ~ nitro glyccrinc. The
first pay strata is u hard lime the
breaking up of which by explosive viii
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

the ruling ~ the state superintendent
and the state hoard of education. and
their ruling II final IN the matter.
Although 30 per cent ~ the people are
In favor of the ~ weeks plan. ana are
willing for their children Ia ho assigned
tu terms 10 suit the boards cunVcn'
iencc. there are 10 per cent who ara
not ~ willing aud can. under the pres
cnt law. render impossible the opera
tiun u( the plan; hencc the hnnrdS
hands are tied and they can do moth
ing hut go back Ia the former plan ~
least until the law IL amended so aH to
give them power g. ay when the chill
lrcn shall ~ shall NO, attend school.
The ~ weeks plan is thuc discontln
ued no, because Of any actcct ,hnt has
been found Ia the plan Itself, hut be
cause of q present law that renders
its operation impossible.
There VIII h. u free summer term THIS
summer. However. the members Of the
b,ard say tina, they have No plans as
to future summer schools, hut that that
matter viii bc decided later.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
Repeal. EXCESS
PROFITS TAX IS
VERY PROBABLE
REVISION OF INTERNAL
REVENUE TAXES NOW
UNDER WAY


WASHINGTON. April S.--'rogrcss
toward formulating republican plan
iul revision If internal revenue taN"f
vas made ~ conference late today
botwoon Chairman renrus" of the s"n'
ate finance committee ana Secretary
McI.lnn thu of the treasury. President
Harding has indicated he viii discuss
tax revision IN his message To- congress
next week with evidence at harmony
In the thought between the admins
trniion and congress-
The conccnsus 81 republican opinion,
Il was said 4. toward several definite
principles for tax revision. These In
chde. primarily. repeal of the excess
motifs tax. reduction oi sur taxes ON
larger Incomes. repeal of special con
sumption taxcs such as those on trans
portaiion and certain stamp taxes, and
elimination of several cummwliiy taxes
Imposition of o sales taX IN being agi
iated strongly.
Senator pcnrusr said the senate com
mittco's hearings would begin next
week and the sales tax would be- taken
up first with advocates and opponents
invited tn present their views.
Hearings IN the Income schedules
hr snid would follow.
Reduction In army and navy nprro
prlaiions and thos' for government
I bureaus liz being advocated by Senator
pcnruso.
No anc man cuntemplates another
lrrat war I'm the life time oi the pres
end or the next generation he said
The federal trade commission haI
been "a national stencil and scandal.
IN, senator added Another hoir'
that ought tu Ro be- the raitond laho
board aud SCRAP heap ough, To- 10
ready for what remains of the shipWnl
board which is gigantic evidence " ~
..,..,...,,t..,t,.y aud ia IpNpUd reset ne.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
GULF OFFICIAL STATES
400 FEET OIL in HOLE
FORTY EIGHT WEEK SCHOOL
TERM WILL Be DISCONTINUED

In addition action in determining 60 back to the S6wcck
school plan the board Of directors Friday nights meeting fixed
the schedule OF salaries for the coming year
The salaries agreed for grade teachers range from So to
SI6o per month for high school teachers SIS 500 month
At the meeting decided discontinue the u weeks school
plan for present and go back the 90 weeks plan oi ogana
ton beginning September 1t is the opinion OF the members OF
board expressed the meeting last night after consultation with
large number oi the patrons OF the schools that the u weeks
plan growing popularity that than per cent Of the
patrons are highly in favor oi continuing IT,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
INTEREST UNABATED;
OIL MEN FROM OVER
STATE VISIT Scene

Interest and optimism in the oil discovery in Gull well
No. grows with progress at the well and spread of the
news of actual conditions.
Without feverish excitement the fact, which is an i'm
portant one in the oil world is being learned and accepted
that the Amarillo oil field with its porentiouS promise has
been opened.
Recognizing the meaning OF the discovery OF two pay
sands in Gull No 2we every development and every move
ment of drilling operations at that well watched with
intense interest by oil the ground and news OF its
progress sought from afar,
Casing in the well was set down the second pay sand
Friday Under-reamng was completed in hole standing
in oil and shoulder sufficiently strong support the cas-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

bc necessary to set the oil content free
and provide a test.
That test of the second strata az
the present stage ~ drilling II prac'
tlcal thing to do. Is generally agreed
hy oil men. 4 test by bailcr mad by
the installation of a pump has been
suggested. The lailcr method. II "
gcriuly believed will bc too slow to
copc with the flow and pump II " pre-
dictcd 10y those who visited the well
yesterday. will l~ necessary.
Contents II the well continue to
stand at the mmc level reached when
drilling was discontinued. Sixteen hun
drcd feet of liquid and NJ feet ~ oil
was the report brought back from the
well last nigh, 10y visitors. one relprt
by a Gulf official was smaller. how
ever. giving 1900 feet uf liquid. NJ
which ioO feet was water. the rest oil
New Gasser Reported
The Humble we'll five miles from Gulf
No. . attracted some attention ycsicr.
day when 10000. .OoO to 10000 600 cubic
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09
GERMANY able TO PAY Fifteen
BILLIONS IS OPINION BARUcH

out in,crcs, and to bc collected In case
the country becomes involved In fu'
turc war lie also proposes that the
~ Indebtedness might he
made n means of lcVcling preferential
tariff barriers
"Thc consensus In Paris says Mr.
Raruch. was that Germany could pay
at least the capital sum of si5.OO0.OOO,'
900. About 5000 .OOO. 900 has been paid
$50. 900. 600 900 spread over forty'two
years. In equal tn about slahoO. .OO0. 600
ut joint rates of interest, say eight and
one.haf percent. which foreign nations
have to pay In this market. In the dis
cussion ~ Germany reparations the al
lied experts always took five percent.
which would give In $4,000 .OOOOOO
spread over ~ years present value
VI s2i 600 900, 900.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

arrived here with Carey last night
aud was onc II the mcn expelled.
are awaiting de-, ,clopmenis in con'
nection with u request sent io
brotherhood cNe.uii,rs that ted
cral protection be- accorded them
~ Harrison.
In communication With union rep.
rcsrntathrs IN Harrison to-day. Ca
~, said w was ad, ised that the
situation l. siill quiet With no new
de-, rlopmrnis 'incr n crowd of se,'
rrai hundred men waited on thrm
in irum VI u Harrison hotel We'd
ncssla, aud u committee told them
to leave town.
Carey declared to-day that none
of the union strikers had gone
bach tu worh and that there II 10
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-09

~ Associated Press
JOPLIN. Mo. april s.--Dciintc
announcement was made iodaN u,
VI. 4. Carey oi Port Huron. Mich
iran. onc II the railroad brother
hood representatives expelled from
Harrison. Arkansas. "Wednesday by
what hr termed an ARMED mob"
that Joplin would temporarily he
the headquarters oi the labor lead
c,s. keeping in direct touch with
the strike of federated crafts on
the Missouri North Kansas Rail
read.
While maintaining direct con,'
municaiion with the situation nj
Harrison. Carey and J.. VI. Eddy
of san Francisco. representing the
order oi railway iclcgraphrs who