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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
YOUNG RUSSIAN LAD
HANGS SELF IN BEDROOM

Omaha. Mob. MAY Sammy Get
nick. . years old. escaped tho rlvIE"s
Of war and revolution in Russia but
hanged himself in his bedroom here to-
night His parents being without clcw
to any motive FOR tho suicide believe
ho was accidentally Htranglcd when his
head slipped thru a moose in a heavy
cord with which thCy think hC was
making a swing In tho doorway. Tho
police anid he made a regular hang
mans noos". knottcd the cord many
times to mako II short enough. kicked
table from under his fcet and then
drew up his legs to make death certain.
The hoy had told his parents he was
going M stairs, to bed. lie wits found
by "A younger brother three hours later.
Tho family arrived here from Rus
STA in October Since then Sammy
has successfully passed four grades
In rChool
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
81 Hurt in Riot
in Celebration

Paris May s.-By The Associated
Press)-Fourteen policemen and
twenty-threc Communists were wound
cd here today in a disturbance during
the celebra ton of the anniversary of
the lifting of the siege of orleans by
Joan of Arc in 1920.
Many arrests were made when tho
communists tried to enter the gates OF
Paris in protest against tho cclobra-
ton. There was hand to hand fighting
between the demonstrators aud mount
cd guards and the disorders continued
several hours, There was considerable
shooting and hurting of missiles.
Disturbances also occurred at Brest,
st. Eticnne and Limoges. The govern
ment's efforts TO arrange celebrations
met with opposition everywhere. Several
cities refused to undergo the expense
while at other placs objections wero
made on political and religious
grounds.
At St Etienne disorder broke out
during services in the church. Re-
volver shots were exchanged.
In various cathedrals servicoS were
held to inaugurste the three-day cele-
hration. At orleans the ceremony of
delivering Joan of Arcs war banner
to the bishop of orleans was held.
Tho streets of Paris, Orleans and
other cities were decorated French
military and marine forces rendered
honors at all the celebrations. At
Cherbourc the American cruiser chat
tanooga and two torpedo boat des-
troyers took part in a naval display
and fired salutes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
THINK HARDINCS CSACTI0NHAS
STRENGTHENED ALLIESPOSTTlON

Washington. n. .. May s-Acccpt-
anco Sy the United States OF the invi-
tation TO have representation on the
councils dealing with world economic
settlements is regarded by some diplo
mats as strengthening the allies hand
in their dealings with Germany. They
also look on IT aS having cleared away
much OF any doubt that may have OK
istcd aH to tho attitude Of the United
States.
President Harding in his message
accepting the invitation. mado il clear,
these diplomats say that the admin
stration, while rcstatinr its det.rmI-
nation to abstain from participation In
purely European affairs proposes that
tho United States lend its aid in cr-
fectinE establishments.
The presence OF American represent
ativcS on tho supreme council. tho con-
ference OF ambassadors and tho repar-
atoms commission they believe. Will
fcilitate tho settlements and aid in
clearing away any Observation-Disclosures.
AS these diplomats view It. tho stu
alton Is clearer than II has been since
tho senate failed to ratity the treaty
Of Versailles.
Tho allied governments arc known to
have held that an attitude OF nloofness
hr tho United States would give on
couragement to Germany.
lntimat~ns of house leaders that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
.PENROSE HAS
DIFFICULT TASK
Friends Wonder If His Health
Will Permit His Great
Duties
BY MARX Sullivan

Washington, u. G, May swim tho
ground cleared OF bills and other
matters that hung over from tho pre-
vtous session. wo shall begin on Mon
day tho real work OF tho present ses-
sion. Senator Pcnrosc on that day
opens the hearings on tariff and taxa
ton. From that time onward Sena-
tor Pcnrose should have tho center of
the stage. Ho is the chairman OF the
committee on finance, and 1t Is the
committee on finance that will have
charge cf tho two great subjects OF
tariff revision and tax revision.
Just how Senator srcnrosc will bear
up under this load is a subject OF CON
Germ to his friends. His health Is still
not good. HiS-.mndLcfN NLt li.wIa fer
short of that which enabled leader
like Aldrich to drive n tariff thru
hot summer session. And even Sena-
tor Aldrich. his fricnCts believe. short
oncd his years by the emotions OF that
work. Mr.. Peprose was out OF the
Senate for a full year because OF III
health. Since tho first OF last Dccem-
her he has been in steady at
tendance. But nobody who observes
him believes that his strength-is of tho
best
While his physical strength may he
deficient. Penrose. because OF that
very handicap will have an amount Of
support that he would otherwise be
without Whenever he makes public
appearance. and whenever the occasion
jus .itics It at all. he is given an ova-
tion for tho gamencss with which he
stands up under obvious physical
handtcars-an ovation which Is shared
in not merely by hiH old friends but
by many who in former times and on
political grounds would be far from
showing him Difference.
one Of the appealing sights on tho
floor on several occasions has been
Lsfollcttc showing friendly human
solicitudc for Penrose's health. La
Toilette has been thru a long siege Of
bad health and has undergone an op-
Grafton at Rochester. LaFolleite des-
cribes the arrangement of his health
as having been of n nature that caused
too much bic TO he in his system, and
not I'm humor but in the most friendly
solicitudo many believe It IL this fact
that has caused that excessive irrl-
liability which during the past few
years took away from LaFollette some
Of the prestige and following that he
formerly had.
r.aFollette today has a countenance
that beams with health and friendli-
ness, and many have the hope that tho
Wisconsin Senator in his improved
health is due FOR an apprcciable come
back in power and prestige.
pcnrosc's restoration to health Is
less obvious than LaFollettc's. Pen
rose. in spite of the strong positions
he always took in politics. has always
been liked personally by men who op-
posed him most bitterly in politics.
penrosc's dircctucss, straight for
wardncss and spontaneous truthful
ness always made oven his political
enemies have confidence in him. and
this confidence will help him now In
the duty that falls on him of driving
thru two difficult and complex meas
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
HAYTIANS ASK
WITHDRAWAL
OF WARRIORS
Many Atrocities By Amer
lean Marines Charged
By Delegates

Washington, D. c., May S.-Charg-
ing many atrocities by American ma
rines and the native Gendarmeric in
Hayti and demanding withdrawal of
the United States forces. three Hay
tian delegates are here to present a
memorial to President Harding, the
state department and congress.
The memorial, made public tonight
reviews the five years of occupation
ard declares y lit is tho most terri
BILE regime of military autqcracy ever
carried on in the name Of the great
American democracy"
The naval investigation is charac-
terized as a Joke" and Rear Admiral
Knapp is accused of having done
nothing at all' when he visited
Hayti under orders from Secretary
Daniels to make an inquiry;
Tine Haytien people feel" says the
memorial, that if the naval court of
inquiry mas not fulfiled in Hayti the
broad mandate conferred on it by Mr..
Josephus Daniels it. is because it was
faced with charges of such a horrible
nature it thought best to pass them
over"
Among acts charged against the
American occupation are:
Administration of the water cure"
and other tortures by American offic-
ers and marines and the commission
of ''numberless abominable crimes" of
:
Removal of 100000 OF Haytian
government funds which American
marines took on board the Eunboat
Machias' and which were deposited
in New York to force the Haytian
government to accept control of tho
customs house by deprivinE them OF
financial resources"
Entrance by Brig. General s. d.
Butler. on June 10, 1917, revolver in
hand, followed by American officers
armed. into the Hlytian assembly.
Enforced ratification on June IL.
1918. of a. new Haytian constitution
with Marines presiding at tho ballot
box, only ballots bearing tho word
veg being issued
Exclusion from tho naval board of
| inquiry of "all Haytiaus who had any
thing to say regarding tho numerous
cases of murder, brutality. rapc, ar
son. etc"
Furthermore 1t ia charged that more
than 1000 prisoners died in 1918. 1919
and 1920 in the prisons at Cape
| Hai'ien. and that at Chabcrt, an
| American camp bi75 prisoners died
The memorial states that during the
five years of American occupation
Hayti has passed thru such sacri-
iiccs. torturcs, distractions, huniia-
tons and misery as have never before
been known in its unhappy history
For these wrongs and injuries tho
Hayticn people ask reparations. says
the memorial and they also request:
Immediate abolition OF martial law
and courtsmartial.
Immediate reorganization Of tho
Haytian police and military forces, and
withdrawal of tho American forces.
Abrogation OF tho convention Of 1915
under which American military occu-
patton began.
Convocation OF a constituent assemb-
~ with all guarantees OF electoral lib
crty.
The Haytian delegates represent tho
patriotic union OF Haiti described az
II non partisan organization.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09

Dublin. May s.-wcek end disturb
ances in ireland included tho killing Of
two constablcs and the woundiug OF
two scrgcants besideu stampede OF a
Jesuit congregation in Dublin. result
ing In several persons belong injured
caused by hring outside tho church.
The people rushed from tho doors on
hearing shots fired at individuals who
were held responsible for throwing
three bombs at n lorrv.
Women and children wero trnmplcd
on in tho confusion, Dublin castle re-
ported unsuccessful attacks on the
Dublin and Gonbourne barracks sat
urday night
Head Constable Storey was Killed and
a sergeant wounded while returning
from church today at castle Island
county Kerry
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
TW0.MEN Held
MCONNECTION
WITH WRECKINC
Sunshine Special Goes In
Ditch and Fireman Is
Killed

Memphis, Tenn, May s.-Two men
were held tonight by police and other
arrests, the authorities said might fol
low as a result of the wreck last mid
night of the Sunshine Special" pas
senger train, westbound on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway at Altmont.
Arkansas. John Sloucum. fireman
was killed and the engineer and mail
clerks hurt
The two mon claim to be farmer7
and deny Ill connection with tho
wreck. No charges have been Pre-
ferred against them.
After an Investigation of tho wreck
in which tho engine, tender, baggage
and mail cars went into the ditch,
railroad officials declared that tho
wreckinE Of the train was evidently
intentional.
According to railway officials tho
switch at Almont had been opened.
III" switch lamps had been exiting
uished and newspapers wrapped
around the lamps. The train ran into
a siding and jumped the rack.
Fort Worth. Texas. Nav s-Ths
Mem phiS connection Of tho south
bound Sunshine special. Texas and
Pacific railroad on the Iron Noun
tain was wrecked today between
Memphis and Bald Knob. Ark. and
tho fireman is reported to have been
killed. according to information re-
ceivcd hero. Tho engineer was re.
ported badly injured.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
TALKED STRAIGHT
IN UlSTER'S DEFENSE

Belfast. May Soy Tho Associated
Press)-Sir James Craig. premier do
signhtc OF Ulster. who recently con-
forrcd with Eamoun Do Valera said at
bisburn yesterday that he had made
it plaio TO tho south and west OF ire
land that II was not with amateur
peacemakers and meddlcrs in Irish af-
fairs they had to deal but with tho
leaders OF the people of Ulster II there
were to be peace negotiations.
Far too long" he said have the
Ulster people boar the shut;lecock or
English and Irish politics.
1T was really time that tho one man
who was entitled TO do It stood for
ward and said hands of Ulster unless
you come TO me as the leader"
The good effect OF his meeting he con
tinued was that the leo was broken.
The more ho thought OF it. tho better
he was pleased"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09

A constable Of Coolgrcany. County
Wexford wns killed and a sergeant
wounded In an ambush at Inch
pnicial reports Of reprisals by the
military in districts in County Cork
show two houses at Clonmult were dc.
strnyed MAY when also the furniture
and personal effects of two residents
Of Castle Martyr were destroyed. Those
roprisals were for attacks on two mem
hers OF the Royal Irish Constabularv.
Tho houses Of three Kilu'ichacl resi-
dents were destroyed Friday In re-
prisal for an attack on two auSiliaries
at Macroou April 20.
Searches wore carried out in tho
eastern district, OF Cork. eight arrests
being made.
Belfast. May s.-A two hour engage
mont between crown forces approach
ing Knapnngh mountain and an am
bushiug party was eported from Coun-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
BISHOP HARRIS IS
DEAD IN JAP CITY

Toxic. MAY Bishop Ncrrimsn col
bert Harris died tonight at Aoyama
college Ncthodtrt Episcopal inEttus
ton. tits death was due to Artcrtnl
gclcrosiC.
pr. Harris was elected bishop or
Japan and Korea in May 1906 he RI
tired i'm 1915 and Yas appointed bishop
emeritus. Hc was born at Beallsyille.
Ohio. IN 1916, He served for three
years In tho civil war. After serving
i'm tho pittShurE conference he was sp-
pointed to japan in 1873.
From 1856 to 1901 he was = member
Of tho Japan annual conference and
Of the japanese mission
Of tho Mcthodist-E Episcopal church In
san Francisco, establishing Jaranesc
missions in Hawaii, and on the Pacific
coast and organizing them into n
Pacific japanese mission.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09

action on the Knox peace resolution
probably will he delayed until the sit
uation overseas has clarified is received
by tho allied diplomats as furnishing
evidence Of the solidarity OF the United
States ard its former war associates.
Foreign affairs are expected TO oc-
cupy some of the attention OF the sem
alto this week and there are indications
that tho acceptance OF tho allied invi-
tation may come in for further Discus
sion.
American relations abroad also are
expected TO come In for extended sem
ate debate latc this week when the
naval appropriation bill is taken UP.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
SEVERAL CASUALTIES in irish FIGHTING

~ Cavsn today the encounter result
ing in the dislodEment or the ambush
ing forces Of whom one was killed and
nine taken prisoner. one soldier was
wounded.
\ house nearby the reports state was
found TO contain bombs. ammunition.
clothing. rations and bedding.
Police cyclists we're ambushed nea-
Corey. County Wexford. yesterday.
One constable was killed and a scr
Eeant wounded. People. who had been
attending q fair. there vanished and
tho storokcepcrs were ordered to close
their shops.
Girls with collecting boxes inviting
subscriptions for tho Republican army
were the indirect cause OF a riot here
today. Police demanded the names OF
the collectors upon which a crowd an
reared and It is alleged. stoned the
police who used their rcvolvers one
man was wounded
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
RA|LROADER SHOT
BY NIGHT MARSHAL
Special to Tho chicftain.


Alnmosa. Colo. May S.-Floyd Davis.
4 bridge carpenter employed by the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. is in
a serious condition as a result of n
gun shot wound inflicted by Night Mar
shal h T. Nichols last night during a
hEht at a dance hall. II is believed
that the injured man will recover
According to reports. tho trouble
arose in tho dance han when Night
Marshal Nichols attempted to arrest
a man who was too boistcrous. \ by
standor sought to interfere and
straiehten out matters when the day
marshal Mcdonald entered and as
serted that no would make the arrest
Words cnsusd and the marshal invited
tho peace maker. Joe Martin. outside.
4 nst nght followed. Then Davis came
into tho affair and sought TO take the
part Of Martin when the night mar
shal. II is understood, Joined the melee
and q shot was fired and Davis was
wounded. Tho city fro and police
board mot today and suspended Mich
OILS pending an Investigation Of the az
fair
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
MARINERS Vote
TO ACCEPT new
WAGE CONTRACT
Expect Strike That Has
Tied Up Shipping Will
Be Called Off Soon

Washington, u. c., May s.-Local
In nearly every port on the Atlantic,
Pacific and gulf coasts on accepting
terms worked out in conference be
tween their representatives, the ship
owners and Secretary Davis for settle
ment OF the wage controversy. Tho
to Secretary Davis tomorrow.
William $. Brown, president of the
Marine engineers beneficial associa-
ton said tonight no pressure had been
brought to bear b. the union heads on
the workers in connection with the
vote. A brief conference is expected
tomorrow at the labor department
with different interested parties pres
ent
f,ew York, May s-After rejecting
,'yo OF the six points embraced in tho
,entative draft forwa rded from the dc
partment of labor yesterday, the Ma
rine engineers Beneficial association
today voted it. executive committee
power TO negotiate settlement II pos
sible. This committee it was said
would return to Washington tonight
with counter proposition.
Ihe striking engineers rejected the
l. per cent wage reduction and the
bonus plan included in the proposition
enanating from the department Of
labor. p. + Pegg, chairman of the
Pacific coast district of tho Marine
engineers beneficial Association an
nounccd that similar action was taken
today by the marine engineers on the
west coast
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09

Colorado Springs, Colo, May s.
Three riders were injured. one prob
badly fatally in two crashes during the
annual motorcycle endurance contest
from Colorado Springs to Cripple
Creek, Colo, and return today.
Raymond a. Phebus sustained frac-
tured skull and internal injuries when
the side car he was plotting tore thru
a fence along the road near Crystola
at the head Of Ute pass, while tho ma
chine was going about 20 miles an hour
Ills passenger. L. W. Lougstcin suf-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
3042 AMERICAN WORKERS
ARRIVE IN PETROGRAD

Riga, May s-Twenty- four patches
OF American workmen and immigrants.
totalling a.0i2 men arrived in Petrograd
from December 1870 to April and
during the first part Of April 1000 ad-
ditional persons arrived. says a Petro-
grad dispatch. Most OF the Immigrants
remained in Petrograd. The others
have been sent into the provinces
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
Kills Man With
His Bare Hands

San Francisco, Cal, May s.
Louis II. Ardouin, of the Olympic
club, early today killed with his
bare hands a. man he found rifling
n bureau drawer in his home. The
man later was identified as William
F. Anderson. He leaves a wife re-
siding here. Ardouin told the po-
lice that after graphing with And
erson, who was unarmed, for five
minutes he applied a severe wrest-
ling hold to detain him until Mrs
Ardouin could telephone for help.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
GERMANY MAKES TRADE
TREATY WITH REDS

Berlin, May S.-Germany has con
cludod n preliminary trade agreement
with soviet Russia and tho conven-
ton became effective May 6, accord
ing TO the official text made public
here. The text shows the pact will
continue to be operative until n com
mercial treaty is completed and pro-
vision has been made that either party
may terminate the agreement by Civ
ing three months notice.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
CLAIM ANTI-SOVIET
REVOLT QUELLED

Riga, MAY s.-CBy The Associated
Fress)-A Moscow dispatch today an
rounces the quellins Of the rcvolu-
tionary movement in Tambov. led by
General Antonoff. n former BolsheviLi
commander. Tho dispatch says:
From Tambov tho destruction Of
Antonoft's bands is reported. Anton
of escaped, Many Of tho bandits were
killed, amonE whom were all OF the
main staff. All the arms and transport
were captured
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
3 Motor Bike Riders
Hurt During a Race

fered broken arm and leg and &c
we're bruises. His condition is ser
ipuss
John Brennicko sustained scrious
bruises and cuts whom the motorcycle
ho was riding overturued rear Victor.
All three men who live in Colorado
Springs, were removed to hospitals
here.
Ralph n. Young won tho contest by
negotiating the course, which is slight
" lees than 100 miles in two hours and
22is seconds.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
STUDENTS TO TAME HIRE

Boulder, Colo. MAY S.-Altho Arapa-
hoe peaks are considered dangerous to
ascend this early in tho season about
100 students Of the University of Colo
RADIO will attempt to reach the summit
MAY IL. Under tho auspices OF the
University hiking club they will leave
Boulder May II and camp at Camp
Pitts over night
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
IRISH coNsrAnLE ,<TLurD

Cork. May S.-Constablc Sterland was
killed tonight while leaving his hotel
The shooting Of two former soldiers and
woman Saturday after a dance IN
Youghal led to unofficial rcprisals
Saturday night when crown forces
went thru the streets and broke win
dows and looted shops. The people were
terrorstricken.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09
REFUSES TO FORM
A NEW CABINET

Berlin. May s. - CBy The Associated
Pross,-Dr. Wilhelm Mayer. German
ambassador to France hero from Paris
on n summons Of President Ebert, who
desired tho ambassador to attempt the
formation OF n new cabinet has in
formed tho president that he could not
comply. according TO tho Nossischc
IcitrnE.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-09


TO have been successtul. the town sur
rendering. Kandrzin. near KoscI was
given up by tho Germans after they
had suffered severe Losses.
WARSAW. May s-CBy The Asso-
ciat"d Prcss)-In tho face Of increasing
clashes between the Insurgents and
Germans, Poland has decided on a
vigorous plan OF action in an attempt
to settle tho insurrcctlon initiated by
Adelbcrt Korfanty. with the object OF
joining tho Industrial section of Upper
Silesia TO Poland. Tho Polish cabinet
has issued a statement saying that
while tho ministry Understood tho
patriotic motive which led to tho out
break. tho government again disap-
proved of tho insurrcction.
one problem Poland is compelled to
face Is the efforts Of Poles to aid tho
insurgents
Dispatches report 5000 armed work
mon from east Slesia have attempted
to cross the frontier to assist the in
surgents but all were turned back by
the Polish authorities.
Pitched encounters between tho in
surEcnts and the Germans have oc-
CURED in tho Rybnik district where
according to Polish reports. more than
l5N Poles have been killed and many
wounded while the German casualties
were heavier.
In fight for possession Of Fried
richshutte a foundry center, more than
thirty Poles were Killed.
Despite efforts of the government to
soothc public opinion. demonstrat tions
are being held here daily by tho labor
parties. u .ginE continuance Of the
struggle, Repeated demonstra tions
have occurred before tho British and
Italian legations.
There Is noticeable increase in the
press and in public speeches OF tho
feeling against Italian Interference be-
tween the insurgents and the Germans
Cnpenhs gen. MAY s-Fornstion OF
volunteer divisions for service in upper
Silcsia has been forbidden by pola nd
says Warsaw dispatch to the Ber-
Einsske Tidends.
Rome. May Sin letter to Foreign
Minister Sforza regret was expressed
today by NJ. SSirmunt. Polish minister
over the occurrences in upper Slesia
which had resulted iu the deaths of
many Italian soldiers,
Talking with Trihuna represcpta-
tive. he explained that II was an article
published in the German press which
had given tho Poles the impression
that the interallied commission had dc
cided on partition of upper Silesia,
not in conformity with the result of
the plebiscite.
The Polish insurgents. he declared
had not attacked the interallied troops
as French, British or Italians. but as
an armed force opposing the most
sacred aspirations of the poles
Oppeln. Upper Silesis, May s.-CBy
The Associated Press)-Allied officials,
representatives OF the insurgents. Food
Controller Frankowski. Eorfanty's
right hand man, and n German com
mittee have reached an agreement to
transport provisions to tho Industrial
districts.
The Poles are reported to be kee ping
the mines from flooding but have not
opened any of them; they control vir-
tually every mine