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, 1921-08-31
Direct Action
Filed in Court

II. j. NeD Ramsey and p. ]. House.
VINO were arrested last week charged
with robbing John Sicroski. refinery
worker. OF $3.50 in a confidence game
which had presumably been arranged
between the two men. will stand tria;
n district court here next week, di.
rect information in h case having
been filed by h county attorneys Of
flee this morning.
L. Coils. dope fiend and alleged po-
lice character, will also appear in this
session of the district court according
to action taken by NJ w. Purcell.
county attorney. today Coils is
charged with appropriating suits OF
clothing. shirts and automobile tires
and other property from William Bur
bridge with intent to steal the same.
Previous to this he was arrrSted and
fined for rcbhing the Richards and
Cunningham store
, 1921-08-31

Besides the corporation. tho com
plant personally cites Adoiph zu-
kor. Jesse L. Lasky, Jules Maht-
baum, Alfred s. Black. Stephen A.
Lynch and Ernest ". Richards, Jr.,
all corporation officers
The Realart Pictures corpora
ton sfn accordance with tho con
spiracy," the complaint says was
set up by the Famous Players
group in 1919. and though owned
by them held out to the trade 10
be wholly independent"
The complaint also charges that
the group cited proceeded to sac
QUESTION Of motion picture theaters
through coercion and intimidation
under threats of erecting Compel
ing houses, and interfering with
film service"
Such methods are charged spe-
officially sgainst fhe corporation and
, 1921-08-31

Luc ttaA aCN4Oh III dcAaAnk Will
nearly $50 eases calling into question
the effect OF Article q OF the Mexican
constitution.
The Texas company appealed to the
court for an amparo. or preliminary
certificafe issued to the holder of a
land claim. pending the Issuance OF
pre-emption papers. This action was
taken to prevent h government from
denounclng claims held by the com.
pany. II the other oil companies
which have brought similar actions
are victorious. It is generally believed
that the decisions will constitute the
courts definition of Article 81. and
its Interpretation OF that article as be-
ing n-on-retroactive in its effect, and
that claims TO oil lands held before
May ]. 1917, canno be questioned
Justice Adoifo Arias prepared the
decision, in which his colleagues on
CURED. When court opened yesterday
and discussions were begun. Justice
Arias was the first to speak and he
e~mphaticaily championed the Texas
~company's contentious. asserting that
he announcement in question was In
direct violation of Article IA OF the
Merican constitution. This article
states that mo law shall be given
retroactive effect to the prejudice OF
any person whatsoever" He also was
emphatic In stating that the nation
~alization OF petroleum deposits under
Article 81 OF the constitution must not
bs made retroactive SO that It would
apply to lands legally acquired under
the mining law AZ It stood previous %
May /, 1917. Thus law declared that
oil was n part OF tn soil wherever
found.
Arguments by the Justices during
the day were mainly In support OF this
position.
Newspapers here generally believe
the decision handed down last night is
of far-reaching Importance and virtu-
ally establishes a ruling by Mexico's
highest judicial tribunal as to the non
retroactivity OF Article "a. Sverai To-
cal oil men declared they would with
hold their operations unul careful
reading disclosed the exact phrase
ology OF the courts decision regarding
sub rights on lands held in fee
and by lease.
An appeal for Injunction in 3. case
similar to that brought by the Texas
was taken up by the court
l0QAf tAAo 4AtA-A@h III Oh tohAR1AJ
being the plaintiff in h action.
Heads OF American oil companies
who are comforting with the govern
ment officials here declined last night
TO comment on h decision.
President Oregon stated last night
that his conversation with the oil men
was brief and extremely cordial
The suit decided yesterday vas
brought by the Texas company in
1919 following the announcement OF
rights held by hat company on a par
eel of land at zacamixtla. south of
Tampico- Orders for such d~enounce-
ment had beer issued under the pro-
yis.ons Of a decree Issued by Presi-
dent Carranza oaSAug. 8. 1918 which
caaed upon oil companies to manifest
their holdings. Tho Texas company
failed to max such n manifest and
h land was declared forfeited
, 1921-08-31

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-The
Fa us PlayersLasky corporation
and affiliated concerns, which the
federal trade commission formally
eh&rrcd with unfair competition
aid mouopolistic policies 'is q com
5ine inspired to suppress competi
ton in Interstate commerce In mo
ton picture films" according to
summaries of the official complaint
given out today.
The complaint declares that in
1920 the corporation in addition to
owning 100 theafs-s Supplied ex-
clusively COCO az the total Of 49,
900 picture houses in the United
States; which theafers obtained g..
cents Of each 81 spent for admis-
sions to picture shouings In the
country It is furf--er charged that
through 40 subsidiary corporations.
tie corporation played n part in the
international lcld-
, 1921-08-31
sheriff KILLED BY
BOOTLEGGER|
ROAD REPORT

Grant Observation-Disclosures line to
Shawnee very good except Mt detour
at Keeline. Shawnee to Grin. fair.
Yellowstone Iiighway-PIatte coun-
~ line to Douglas fair to good Doug
las to G~lenrock. fair to good. Glen
rock to Casper, fair. Casper west to
Shoshoni and Bonneville good. Cars
in proper condition and not overload
ed have no trouble over the Birdseye
Pass route between Bonneville and
Thermopolis. Thermopolis to the
park is generally good.
Shoshoni-Lander Road-Good except
somewhat rought between Riyerton
and Hudson.
Casper-Sheridan RoadICosper togo
miles north, rough. then good to Salt
Greek. Salt Creek to johnson coun-
ty line fair.
, 1921-08-31
Oil Worker Held
For BIackmaiIing

LONG BEACH. Cal, Aug. s1.-A-
bert B. Pickard. an oil worker OF
Moonshine Hill. Texas. who is held in
the city Jail here in default of &c.
900 bail on n charge that he extorted
$4,000 from I. NJ. Bradley under a
threat OF death. will be given a pre-
liminary hearing September s. 1t was
announced today.
Bradley is an operator OF Texas and
Long Beach. Pickard. II Is alleged
demanded sfoo,o 900 from Bradley, as
sorting Bradley had Broken up his
home"
, 1921-08-31
Body Identified
As Business Man

PUEBLO. Colo, Aug. S1.-rThe body
of the man found murdered near
vineland on the Santa Fe trail east Of
here has cen identified as thar of U.
long, n restaurant owner OF Fowler.
Colo. Long formerly resided In Nlnita
and Pawnee, Okla
Long left Fowler Monday in an
automobile and some persons saw two
men leave with him. II is believed
that these men killed Long and stole
his automobile.
, 1921-08-31

While their car was still moving,
Mellendure leaped out and ran be
hind one of three large cottonwood
trees that stand on the north side of
the creek at the crossing.
So rapidly were the pursuers trav-
cling hat they were within Is feet
Of the standing car when they came
to a stop. Deputy Price was watch
ing the right side CT the road and
saw Mellendure. He wheeled around
with his rife up commanding him to
surrender. Mellenduye shot the bull
let from his % high power rifle. hit
ting Price in the left arm. CHANGING
directly through his heart.
Palmer jumped from n a and ran
around the car ahead to get Mellen-
dure who vas trying desperately to
fire at Sheriff Holdredge. Holdredge
was covering C. r. Powers who had
remained seated in the suspected car.
M-liendure had elected five shells
from tho gun N an attempt to get it
to w-rk when he was shot by Dep
uty Sheriff Palmer. Mellendure was
MORALLY wounded and is dying today
at Hopewell hospital.
C. r. Powers was arrested and
brought back to the county Jail here.
Nothing is known of Powers here,
while it is understood that Mellen'
lure operated a pool hall at Nee
Continued on Page Four.)
, 1921-08-31

were near enough to see the men do.
ing the shooting declared the rifles
they carried were new. 1t was the
most audacious incident OF the fight.
ing since II broke out on Monday.
Tho exchange of shots between the
~c1htending parties began early in the
morning and gradually spread over
an extensive area with increasing in.
tensity.
Outside of detachments in armored
cars. the military forces OF h o
eminent have not interfered in the
rtoting- Victoria barracks, where the
troops + housed. was within the
zone Of yesterdays disorders and tho
walls of he building were hit FIRE,
quently by bullets,
Tramcars raced through the riot
district OF Queen street and Old Lodge
road with tho passengers lying fiat
to escape tho bullets An English.
man on his honeymoon was severely
wounded
Shippers began last nights chief
fighting with an attack on Crook
street at Royal avenue. A party OF
Sim Feiners began firing on the
crowd which started to run along
Royal avenue in wild stampede. Many
were t%rnInpled down. ~.
Later Sim F'einers fired from S,s..
hope street into Lime street and Old
LsdE~ ROAD Armored cars quellet
the Disturbances although throughout
the night occasional shots were heard
and the night was declared to be the
worst in the city's history.
, 1921-08-31
Sugar Securities
Recovered Again

CHICAGO. Aug. sl.-Stoien secur.
tiles OF h United States Sugar Man.
~ufaeturers' association OF New York,
valued at thousands of dollars nave
been traced to the French-w ~orthing-
ton group Of alleged s~windlcrs. accosI-
ing Henri II. Rollapp. president Of the
association. Mr.. Rollopp Is her. con.
ferr.ng with John V. Clinnin. assist
ant United States district attof.irv.
, 1921-08-31
A Famous Advertiser

one of the most persistent advertisers in n history of success a
Robinson Crusoe. lie new what he wanted-a ship-and he tut u p j n
ad fG 1ae He flung a shirt o a pole at h top of his island; thu in
the language of III sea was plain to every eafaring man
h Circulation was smal-there wal no other medum-bat Crusoe
kent al it., despite n fact that h e got n o INQUIRIES for a n II e
changed hIs copy-as one garment after another was frnyee Ia
in thu end got what he wanted.
Suppose Crusoe la taken down tina signal after a Inn md, de-
& arcd " advertising doesn't pay" where, where would he m his story
be now? ~
Put UP your signal and keep it there. crusoe advertised under very
iscouragfnE circumstance You have a sure thtng-it is only ecessary
to nav h patience. persistence n pluck II Robinson Crusoe-and h
good ship" Beaer Business will soon tie up alongside our pier.
e a Casper Robinson Crusoe- Fly your sail iii tn Tribune Your
ship will come in surely
, 1921-08-31

A tip had been received from Nee
teetsee by the sherif's office here early
Tuesday evening that a a running
booze was travelling toward this city.
Sheriff Harry Hoidredge. Deputy Sher-
IN Ted Price and Jack Palmer took
the Indian Pass road which the boot
legger's car was supposed to have
used.
AS n precaution the turn off from
the lilo road was marked by the sher-
III SO hat a car passing would cave
tracks. Futile search on the Indian
Pass road ended in a return to 10
road where it was discovered a car
had passed
Pursuit began and 10 minutes later
the two ears were close together. For
eight miles the sheriff and his dep
uties raced after the b~ootleggers. CIV
ing them every opportunity to sur
render. At one place the pursued
drew to one side to let the sheriff
pass. Both cars stopped. Palmer
jumping out to arrest h suspects.
This nova gave the first car a
chance to get started again and the
pursuit was taken up by authorities.
Just before the turn is made to ford
Cottonwood creek Their, is a sharp
turn. This afforded the b~ootleggers
an opportunity to pas out of focus
of the lights. on the sheriff's car n
, 1921-08-31

ootuicfss Werc IN actlOn IN the stan
hope street area Shipping Is carried
out on the most approved lines. field
glasses being used by the Shippers.
Fierce revolver fighting BETWEEN
Ulster loyalists and Sim f'einers n
tinued here this morning. causing
scenes of the widest excitement In
some of the city's main thorough
fares. Another man was killed at 8
O'clock, making the total dead up to
the present nine.
The stats in the hospitals have
been strained to the utmost caring
for those wounded in last nights
rioting.
midday. will assume control OF Bel
fast within an hour as a result of
representations by the lord mayor as
to the urgent necessity of nffording
the city protection in view OF the
fierce rioting and fighting in progress.
By mid-afternoon, with the fighting
still proceeding in some areas be-
tween the Ulster loyaiists and Sim
Feiners. tho total death roll since
Monday night had reached IL. Scores
have been wounded. but the exact
number Is not known.
The rioting and outlawry yesterday
illuminated at 0 p. m. in the appear
ance OF a party or men armed with
rides. who entered Stanhopc street.
Took positions on the ground and
opened a hot fire. Pedestrians STAN
peded from the fusillado. Many who
, 1921-08-31
Bonus Lam Is Held
Unconstitutional

ALBANY. N. Y. Aug. s1.-The new
York state soldier bonus law is uncon-
s~titutional. according to a decision of
the court of appeals. handed down
here today.
The opinion. written by Judge An
drews, held that the bonus law in
volved the gift of the states credit
which is prohibited by Article VII.
section OF the state constitution
Judges Cardozo and Pound dissented.
, 1921-08-31
MISS AMERICA MAKING
>9vER rs MILES An HOUR

DETROIT. Aug. 31.-By The As
ISOLATED PressEMiss America I,
driven by Car Wood, in her trial
for h e-one-mile speedboat champion
ship of North America here today.
registered an average of 1887 miles
IN hour. in six one-miIe dashes. three
upstream and three down. Her rec
ord made last yea is 76.65. Her fast
est mile today was 1876 made in her
second dash down stream.
, 1921-08-31
MILITARY LEADER SENT
TO VIRGINIA FIELDS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-Finai in
structions were given by Secretary
Weeks today to Brig. Gen. II. H. Band
holtz, who has beer ordered by the
war department to the West Virginia
coal fields to observe the response to
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, 1921-08-31
Wife of Burch
Secures Divorce

LAWRENCE. Kan, Aug. 31.-Mrs.
Allie Gale Burch today was granted
a divorce in district our here from
Arthur C. Burch, Jointly charged
with Mrs. Madelynne obenchain OF
the murder OF J.. Bolton Kennedy at
Los Angeles.
, 1921-08-31
KNOCKERS FOR M|LADY
GENERALLY ADVOCATED

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-Onc of Chi
cago's largest wholesale clothing
firms for men today extensively ad-
vertiscs knickerbocxers for women
for general ear. The advertise
ment points out tho desirnbliity OF
luniciers for women for business
and street ear
, 1921-08-31

LOGAN, w. Va, Aug. s1-Airplanes today distributed
copies of President Hardings proclamation throughout this
district. Thousands were printed here last night. Friend
and foe alike received the pamphlets containing the presi-
uents command that all persons engaged in "insurrectionary
proceedings" disperse and return TO their homes AT or hefore
, 1921-08-31
NeuIyweds Killed
As Train Hits Car

CLEVELAND. Aug. S1.=The honey
moon trip of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Simp-l
son. zach 20. of Cleveland. was ended
abruptly yesterday when their auto
mobile was demolished and both were
killed by an interurban al near
Chippewa lake.
, 1921-08-31
Sugar Refiners
Announce Cuts

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s1.-A cut
OF 10 cents a hundred pounds for re-
fined granulated cane sugar was an
nounced today for refiners. The new
price is $3.50 to wholesalers
, 1921-08-31
Whiskey Runner Is MortaHy Wounded
after Ambushing Official Party; At
tempt to Murder Sheriff Fails; Gun
Jams as He Starts to Shoot

T~HERMOPOLIS, Wxo, Aug. 31.-Deputy Sheriff Ted
Price was shot to death and Ed Mollendure, his murderer,
mortany wounded in a gun duel at IL o'clock last night when
#bootleggers ambushed a posse headed by Sheriff Holdredge.
The. battle was fought at Cottonwood Crossing on the
Grass Creek road northwest of here. Price was shot through
, 1921-08-31
Fierce Repolper Fighting Betrpeen Ulster
ties and Sim Fen Followers;
Military Is Ordered

BELFAST, Aug. 31-Early today Sir William Cowles, the
lord mayor, made strong representations to General Carter
Campbell, commanding the British troops in Ulster, and Chief
of Police Gelston concerning the need for protection.of the
|city's citizens.
Last night Ulster special constabularx. nearly all fornner
, 1921-08-31
CONFISCATION
OF OIL LAND
Is PREVENTED
Decision Handed Dorm by Unanimous
Vote of Court in Behalf of Texas Com
pany May Establish Precedent for
the Handling of Claims

MEXICO CITY, Aug. Shy The Associated Press.)-
Officials of the Mexican department of commerce and indus
Try have been enioined by the supreme court from denounc-
zig rights to oil lands held by the Texas company prior to
May i, 1917. This decision, handed down last night bv an
unanimous vote of the court, probably sets a PRECEDENT for
, 1921-08-31
DETAIL LACKING
CLASH BETWEEN
Technical State of Martial LAM Invoked
although Actual Declaration Has Not
'ccurred, According to Officials; Trou-
= Said to Be Spreading
RIlIIETIN-

tHA <SrON. W V Aus. 3l-Stafe forces and nj amrd hand Fam.
soEetner 81 w mountains near Blair. Logan county, This morning cord
ng TO depatches received nj h office " Governor Norra IS-ond ~.
iassment that there had been firing from both sides. the governors office
, 1921-08-31
BALL SCORES
National League

.-Af Philadelphia r. II. IL.
st. Louis -. OILS efo I1o-1s 20 o
Philadeiphia 100 90 0o0-5 10 .
Batteries = Haines. North and
ciemons, Ainsworth; Winters. Belts
and Hciine.
, 1921-08-31

At Detroit End gamel r. III. L
GeYeiand NIL
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
W Gather Conditions n
Other Cities In the Wes,

Colorado and adjoining states during
the 81 hours ending 6 .. M. yesterday
morning. complied from statistics fur
nishsd By the weather bureau off1oA
PueklA,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less meat aud take a glass Of
Salts to flush out Kidneys
Drink plenty water.

Uric acid in meat e1cites the kidneys,
they become overworked get sluggish
ache, and feel like Jumps of lead. The
irritated, and you may be obliged to
seek relief two or three times during
che night. When the kidneys clog you
must help them flush off the body's
urinous waste or you'll be a real sick
person shortly. At first you feel dull
misery in the kidney region. you suffer
from bachache. sick headache, dizzi-
ness. stomach gets sour, tongue coated
and you feel rheumatic twingeS when
the weather is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots of water
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoon
full in a glass of water before break
fast for II few days and your kidneys
will then act fine This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithta, and
has been used for generations to clean
clogged kidneys and stimulate them to
normal activity, also to ncutralize the
acids in urine, so 1t no longer is a
source of irritation, thus ending blad-
der weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in
iure; makes a delightful effervcscent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots OF lad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kidney
trouble while it is only trouble.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Treasurer Island"
Clyne Theater Tonight

IN Treasure Island tho great ad-
venture play TO be seen at the Clync
thcatcr this CvcninE, Shirley Mason
has the part OF Jim Hawkins" a frai.
boy. and his mother keep Bcnbow Tav-
crn on tho English coast Scsfarlng
mon frequent IL. Ono day Captain BIZ
Bones comes there. Folks whisper that
he is an cx-piratC. soon aftcrward
Black Dog, fCrocious looking sailor
man, appears. Bones drives him away
with his cutlass He tells Jim that IN
the ovent ho (Bonos) is suddenly killed,
Jim Is to have his sea chest. a blind
man named Pew shows UP ut the Inn.
Bones is found dead. Looking thru the
chest Jim finds tho chart Of a buried
treasure. In tho act Of inspecting it,
he and his mother arc bcsct by pirates
aud barely escape.
Their uciHhbors. tho Spiurc and the
Dortur nt nut "a ship tn hunt the treas
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Farnum As "The Adventurer"
Critcher Theater Tonight

At the Critchor thcatcr this evening
William Fox present William Farnum
as Don Caesar dc Bazau" in a dram
atization of that drama. Tho Advcn-
turcr." This play is based upon the
adventures OF an impecuious count who
lived in Spain at timo when gambling
was at its height and when noblcmcu
wagcrcd everything on the treasures
of Mexico and Peru. In those days
duelling was popular, and the man who
would not draw his sword TO 1Ycngc
an insult or to protect Il woman was
n cad.
The hero is the rollickinS type OF
romantic lover that suits admirably
the great factor. Tho scenes are laid
in Spain, ''in days of old when knights
were bald. FIrnum is a type of actor
who has what is known as personality
plus. He has more than pleasing
screen presence and 1t is In these ro-
mantle roles that he always is at his
best. There will also DO "A Century
comedy Trouble Bubbles" and q FoN
News. Some show. Let's go. Sure.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Kismet Final Showings
At The Palm

Tho submerged gentleman is IInmil-
ton Revcllo, famed "hmdsomcSt leading
man" OWNS to- the fact that otis
skinner. in his role OF Hail" the bts-
gar OF Bagdad, has an old Erudgc
against the matinee idol. We are all
lowed to sec nothing but the bubbles
tho latter produces while drowning
Mr., Ecvcllc Is ono ot the members Of
tho original stage cast OF "Kismct
who aided Mr.. skinner in making the
screen version ot his most famous play.
Otis Sknncrs wonderful acting
pleased large audiences at tho Palm.
BY all means SEQ 1t today. The most
notable screen event over produced.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Manitoba Blizzard Bound

Winnipeg. Man, Feb. IA large
part of Manitoba from Winnipeg to
beyond Brandon, today Is in the grip
OF the first real blizzard OF the sea-
son. 4 high north wind driving a
heavy fall of snow. dlsorganized trans
portation. Trains from the west were
delayed and teleBraphic communica-
ton interrupted.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17

funniest
Monte
he
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
CENTENNIAL NEWS

The Hesperian girls of Centennial
high entertained for their new mem
bers at a very delightful VALENTINO re-
ception yesterday afternoon, from three
to five O'Clock. Very artistic decora-
tions were used, and unique favors
were presented to each guest. The az
fair was also in the nature OF an init
iation. -Four new. members were ad-
mitted to tho society: Ethel Pate,
Ruth Darlington. Catherine Proudfoot
and Juanita Minnick. Miss Heller,
criti.. noted as hostess
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
School Teachers Go
Out On Strike

New Westminster, IS, C., Fob. ls.-
Scycnty-onu school teachers went on
strike today Tor higher salaries, Tho
beard Of school trustees has announced
salaries viii not be raised without au-
thori2ltioU OF tho tax payers and haS
ordered the teachers to return by to-
morrow or he dismissed
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Yoay Protection

weather prevails this morning over the
eastern half OF tho country.
An area OF high pressure is moving
eastward across the northern noun
tain region, attended by low temper
aturcs. and this will glvo fair weather
in Pueblo and vicinity tonight and
Thursday. with colder weather tonight.
w, u. FULLER.