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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
plays it with his usual sureness,
gcnialty and vigor.
"Dunuerous Curve Ahend."

Rupert Hughes sounds the 1<laxon
of warning to all married. about-to-
.bc-married and uncertain folks in his
picture Dangerous Curve Ahead"
which opens engagement Of a week Mt
the Majestic Theatre today. While
the first year OF married life may he
the most dangerous-the one whose
curves are most apt to upset the
matrimonial eYpress-the danger spots
are not all passed by any means. At
is generally said that the first five
years are the worst to get safely over.
Rlley's Poem "The Old Swimmin'
Hole"
The second week of First National
pictures at the Arcadia Theatre brings
Charles Ray i'm his picture The OLD
Swimmin' Hole" today for an en-
gagemen; that will last until Wednes
day night. The picture is, adapted
from James Whitconb Riley's poem OF
the same name. The exact descrip-
ton Riley gave of the old swimmin
hole fits the one that plays so promi-
nent a part in the picture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
PUBLIC GARDENS.
Prizes Awarded for Those Who Ex.
celled During the Past Yenr.

The fifth year of school garden ac-
tivity, recently closed, WAS one OF the
most successful ever carried out. al
though the number OF young folks
taking part in the work was not so
large as In previous years. according
20 Miss Mary Mcguire OF No. 20
school, Third street and Bayard ave-
nue. who had charge of the work in
the schools here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21

Miss Mcguire reported that winners
IN the contests were as follows:
First-Miss Helen Carpenter. whose
products amounted In value TO $21.
Second-George Nixon. whose prod
ucts amounted In value to sic.
Clarence Dobbins, Ralph Thompson.
Emily Melohior, John Carucci had
gardens that deserved commentator.
Miss Magulre said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
40 Please One Woman"-Park.

ITO Please One Woman" Para
mount picture--lIois Weber rroduc-
tion--is featured at the Park Theatre
today and tomorrow. 1t demonstrates
the power of a woman to make or
break n man, showing the cost to her
and 10 those who love her. as well ns
those who don't like her and some who
rever heard of her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
Mayor Harvey Invited.

The Chester County Historical So
ciety of West Chester has invited
Mayor Harvey to give an address at
its annual banquet, to be held early
in December.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
Wallace Reid at the Queen.

Wallace Reid. Paramount star. will
hereafter appear only at the Queeh
Theatre. he home OF Paramount pic
lures Ills ilrst appearance since this
Iolicy went into effect Is today, when
be- will bc presented in "The Hell
DlrrorE" Tor an indefinite run. II is
needless 60 say II, but Mr.. Reid has
scored another triumph in his latest
vehicle which comes from me story Of
he same name by Byron Morgan, who
wrote Wally's automobile stories for
hluh Wally fts the role for the ac-
tive, healthy out doors here ana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
"wet Gold" at the Rlalto.

A big stirring, out-of-doors photo
7 lay is "Wet Gold" which is today's
attraction at the Rialto Theatre. Many
of the scenes of. the picture have been
taken underseas. On Tuesday the
special production, "A Tale of TWO
Worlds" becomes Nialto's big fea-
turp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21
cnhlai, nj the Queen Theatre.
SCREEN.
Constance Kinney at savoy.

seldom has been seen such = mar
Nvlous character dolineation as that
portrayed by Constance Kinney in her
newest Rcalart picture. THE Case OF
ncrlsy" which opens at the Savoy
Theatre To-Day for a weeks run. Con
stance Binncy appears as Becky" and
Montague Love. one OF fthe foremos;
uf leading men. supports her. The
comedy subjects are supplied by
Harold l.loyd aud Snub Pollard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21

To Hold Rummage Sale.
The Epworth League of Cookman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-21

Church Will hold a rummage sale at
Sixth and Penn streets tomorrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
THIRD HIGHWAY DISTRICT MEETING
OPPOSES PROPOSED COMMISSION

present hnl Is passed by tho house
is one-man bill Notwithstanding 1t
has two advisory members.
Therefore be it resolved: That VIC
arc opposed to the passage OF tho
present bill as passed by the house
OF representatives, and in case the
legislature determines to change tho
present highway commission. we rec
ommend tho passage OF tho Godson
bill as originally drawn and intro
duced."
Following this resolution it was sug-
cested that President knuckey. OF tho
State Association of County Commits
sioners, who was present at the meet
ing. immediately get in touch with
Secretary Mcneil and ask him to wire
every one of the 63 boards OF county
commissioners in tho state to send at
least ono representative to Denver at
once. This Mr.. Knuckcy did last
night.
Addresses were made by State High
way Commissioner Ehrhart state
Highway Commissioner Radford.
, President. Green of the association OF
commissioners. a. Z. Knuc<y, presi-
idcnt OF the state Association OF
County Commissioners: j. V. Mccnnd-
less of Fremont County; Chairman w.
l.. Rees OF the Pueblo board; Commis-
sioners Smith of Pueblo. Dumbauld Of
Bent county and various others from
practically every county.
/ Engineer Maloney Of tho state high
way commission. stated that instead
of Denver paying one-thtrd of the
states taxes, the actual nEurcS show
that she pays less than - per cent.
lilo made some other interesting state
ments relating to the question under
discussion. and also announced that
he had computed the amounts tho
counties would receive out of the t5,-
0O0, 900 bond issue IL tho issue is not
= .NN.
OF the 63 counties will be available FOR
local use and the other hals TO match
the equal amounts supplied for federal
projects.
IL NJ Moore. head of well known
construction equipment concern of
Denver. represented by =. Il. Mciflcy
iu Pueblo, delivered an address in
which ho deplorcd the action bcirg
taken and threatened In Denver: hc
epoko of the broadncss of citizenship
and said II would think / was a
mighty poor citizen OF Denver if first
of all I was not "A good citizen OF the
state Of Colorado" Mr.. Moore spoko
at length on economy, and defined
real economy as being far from the
plan of cutting off improvements. no
said hi1 firm , ad discussed rctfcnch-
mcnt ot expenditures, but when they
camo to advertising they stopped, for
It would be impossible TO progress
by cutting down advertising. We
must look ahead and go ahead he
said. "Ths state has not yet begun
TO enter the possibilities OF its develop
mcnL"
Commissioner Rees of Pueblo. made
suggestions relating to the resolutions
to be framed bp the committee 1t
VIII not be sufficient" he said, TO tell
tho state senator's that We don't want
the one man commissioner bill. we
must tell them what We do want" This
resulted in tho suggestion offered n
tho resolution adopted.
II had been the claim OF some thai
(Contlnued on Page seventeen.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
EYES FOLLOW
WILSON INTO
RETIREMENT
Much Curiosity Will Be
Satisfied In Published
Documents
(By Mark Sullivan)

I Washington, D. c., March 12.-There
is proof of the vitality of Woodrow
| Wilson'S personality and the strength
, of his hold on the interest of his con-
| temporaries in the fact that even in
the midst of the excitement OF his sue
cessors beginning he has been followed
| into retirement by public curiosity
which, altho often cold and distant,
! is always keen.
| Much of this curiosity Is going to be
satisfied by approaching developments.
| The first VIII be Secretary Lan3-
ings book of which the publication Is
due on March 25 a few persons in
| Washington who have seen advance
copies of it know that it contains many
extracts from private observations set
down by Mr.. Lansing during the peace
conference when the events occurred
which he treats
Justification on Mr. Lansing's part,
J apd in that attempt ms cells much not
I heretofore known. Tho book reads as
IL Mr.. Lansing meant it as n pc rna- =
nent justification in history for his own
course. but it gives the impression
come rather from his friends and
partisans that from impartial histor-
ians. 1t has the air of book meant
for his family and friends to turn to in
explanation Of his Dismissal by Presi-
| dent Wilson and OF the events of n
year and half preceding that disnlis-
| sal.
From Mr.. Wilson'S side there WIFI
shortly como a less personal series OF
documents Mr.. Wilson contrary 10 gen.
eral understanding. is not going to do
much writing. He has said thas all h'
will do will be n series of theses on
public questions and has refused &C
accede to repeated solicitation from
friends that he should writc persona
memories. Instead OF this tho plan i
for a friendly historian to do tho work
This historian is to be Ray Stannarc
Baker.
Mr.. Baker is an author of the highest
reputation. No one will over question
| Icnntinued ON PaSn Slxl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
One SILK HOSE A Clue
TO NORTHSIDE BURCLARIES

their home. Other articles In tho bag.
among them a gold bracelet, a locket.
and gold ring, bore initials Nrr.
Gehagen identified them all as being
family jewelry.
Among tho Koreans effects, found
in Colorado Springs, were several
pairs OF gray silk hose: on recent
visit to Colorado Springs. ". l.. Me-
Donald. city detective, Inspected evil
dcnce there. He states that the hose
found in the paper bag and those In
Colorado Springs are identical. Po-
lice are confident that additional evil
dcnce against Rondo will he disclosed
in short time.
While here. Rond- worked at the
Congress hotel Tor two weeks as night
cook in the lunch room. Hc had rooms
in the servants quarters. overlook
ing the roof OF the boiler room. Tho
theory that the paper bag. containing
initiallcd articles considered danger
Gus by the thieves, was thrown from
II. Phubin, manager OF tho hotel. Mr.
Philbin declares that tho bag was
found on the opposite side OF the
chimney from the hotel. and could
not have been in that position. had
II been Thrown from q window He
believes that tho robbers placed tho
articles in the bag and threw them
upon the roof from the rear alley,
Rondo had been gone from the hotel
for three weeks before the dchason
robbery.
The man Dickenson, arrested in r,i-
eblo charged with the theft of a wrist
watch, is being held pending further
investigation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
SMALLPOX AFFLICTED
INDIAN BURIED ALIVE
Report Made by Chief Samson
Grant OF Hat Creek
Indians

ReddinG. Cal. March 1c.-Charses
that William Taylor. an Indian, af-
flictod with smallpox. was buried alive
on Hat Crcnk two weeks ago. wero
presented today to District Attorney
carlo for investigation. Tho allcga-
ton was made by CHIEF Samson Grant
n tho Hat Creek Indians. who stated
that he had received his Information
from his daughter. Mrs. Leila Rhodes.
Smallpox has been playing havoc
recently with tho remnants of the Iia.
Creek Indian tribe. according to word
received here. and Dr. NJ -. Pratt,
health officer for tho eastern part ot
the county, had placed several families
under quarantine.
Mrs Rhodes, who Is vouchcd for by
tho local Indian agent. wrote to her
father that two Indians buried Taylor
after niEhtfall by tho light Of lant-
Crn.
Before they took the coffin to the
grave, tho letter eaid, they heard
Taylor Kicking, but were afraid TO
open tho box, fearing the wrath Of tho
health officer.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

Vigorous denunciations OF tho
threats made in Denver to 30 into
the courts to cnjoln the issue of tho
s., 900. 600 OF road bonds voted by the
people OF tho state last fall. and strong
opposition TO the so-Called one-man
state highway commission bill which
has already passed the house OF rep
rcsentativcs, characterized the March
meeting OF the Third Colorado High
way District Association of County
Commissioners held at the court house
in this city.
Tho claim that Denver pays one
. third OF tho states taxes was denied
and the statements We're that Denver
has no more right to have portion
OF the state road funds expended In
side her corporation than has Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo or any other city
or town in the state.
The charge was made that the pend
ing highway commission bill would
result in nothing more than n politi-
cal machine controlled and dictated to
by tho Denver organization headed by
Mayor Bailey; that "A law such as
that proposed would result in all the
road cSpendi' res starting at Denver
and reaching other sections of the
state unguestionahly never.
a rcs olutiou was adopted setting
forth tho opposition OF the convention
to tho present pending law, and 1t
was determined that each county
board of commissioners should at once
send Il representative to the state SEN
alto to tell the senator's what the peo-
plo OF tho state think about the
scheme,
Tho following resolution was unan-
imcusly adopted:
We, the members OF tho Third
Highway district I'm regular session,
sec no reason for departing from the
decision OF the state County Commits
missioncrs' association as expressed at
the January meeting, wherein 1t was
unanimously decided after full dis
cussion. that said ASSOCIATION was op-
posed to tho one man highway COM
mission plan, and wo believe that the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

An insirnificant-lookirg hosc-a
''sock'-wlth n hole in It, is said by
Pueblo police to be the opening wedge
in connecting William Rondo. Korean
arrested in Colorado Springs by de-
tcctivcs there on charge of stealing
"A document case from n guest at the
Rex hotel Wednesday morning, with
the recent series of North Side bur
glaries i'm Pueblo. According to Colo
RADIO Springs police, Rondo has been
identified as Billy konda, dcscrtcr
from the United states navy, wanted
by naval authorities in san Diego. He
is alleged to have confessed to police
that he is the Burnt Match Kid
who played ma jor part in tho Pueblo
burElarios.
Saturday morning the chief cngi-
neer at the Congress hotel climbed
to the roof Of the boiler house at the
rear of tho hotel. to repair flue.
Behind the smokc-stack on the roof.
he discovered a small paper bag. The
bag contained numerous articles OF
icwelry, gray sock" with n hole
In IL, and n small leather card case
containing the personal card Of Miss
Lorraine Bchagcn, daughter of Il. ].
C;ehaEcn. 3O5 West Thirteenth street.
The Gchcgcn home was robbed week
ago Tuesday night. and jewelry. cloth
ing and several pairs OF mems gray
silk hose are known to have been In
the loot.
Pueblo detectives were called to the
hotel. and Mrs. Gehagcn was notified
of the find. and came to the hotel.
Shown the hose, she Immediately idcn-
tilted it as one OF those taken from
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
FRAME up TALK
IN SECOND DAY
OF HAM0N TRIAL
Politics, Also, Is Touched
on Testimony
Given

Ardmoro. Okla, March 12.-Addition-
al testimony taht Jake l.. Hsmon
Oklahoma National Republican com
mitteeman had declared on his death
bed. that he had been shot by Clara
snsith HaIpon as no lay on the bed IL
his hotel room, was introduced at the
woman's trial today.
w. b. Nichols, a business associate
of Hamon, corroborated testimony OF
Yesterday as to the shooting and Rev.
7. E. Irwin who conducted Hamon' S
funeral quoted Hamon as saying that
Clara Hamon had told him the affair
was frame up by others and that
she was sorry for what she had done
Politics. which gained Hanon ma
tonal renown. was touched on when
ono witness stated he had been told
by Hamon to take direct to Warren
Harding tho appointment to Office of
several of lannon's friends in whom
Hamop still expressed deep interest
This was a frame up by others" !"
Eev. L. II. Irwin, pastor OF the Freshy-
terian church at Lawton. who delivered
Mr.. lannon's funeral grafton. testified
the dying man told him.
Three times ] had paid her off. but
this is the last time"
DIR. irwin. apparently speaking with
emotion, declared he did not want to do
do any one an injustice and insisted on
being permitted to make an eSplana-
ton as n prelude to direct replies to
questions asked by both state and de-
fcnso counsel. Both sides. however.
sharply demand that he reply to the
question. doctor. never mind tho OK
plantations"
Tho clergyman did not have direct
information from Hamon that the
young woman had shot him. nc said.
Not 40 with W. Il. Nichols. former
chief OF police OF Oklahoma city.
Oklahoma, and business and political
associate of Mr.. Hamon.
Mr.. Nichols was the second man
through whom tho state had sought TO
introduce an alleged dying statement
from Mr.. Hamon and his testimony.
like that of X. NJ. Roach. an Oklahoma
City insurance man YESTERDAY was
that hc had been told by Hamon he
knew he was dying and that Clara
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

/ stood laughing In the connanfant-a
waiting room.
You must salute me- tho Frencb
general demanded.
II WON'T he replied. and did not
A similar incident yesterday was set
tied by the apology OF two oncers and
their promise to enforce tho saluting
of French officers by tho police
General Degoutte expressed satis-
faction with the situation in the oc-
clupisd area, where he said. the Fr.neh
had shown the Germans they wers
doing their duty kindly but firmly. Tbs
situation was quiet. he added.
Scarcely had General Deeoutts's ord
er for dishandment of tho security po-
lice been issued before trucks loaded
with police and piled high by baggage
began leaving. Within two hours af-
ter the order was issued. tho street,
were virtually deserted by the police
The security police privatee appeared
In the best of spirits and waved good
bye to friends.
1t is understood that the blue traf-
hc police" viii be counted on by the
military to maintain order.
Before nightfall most of tho secur-
ity police wero proceeding toward
| Essen by motor trucks under supple
| mental instructions to vacate all the
nowly Occupied area.
Berlin. March 1:.-ny the Assndst-
ed Press)-Approval OF the German
governments attitude toward the al
lied reparation demands was voted by
tho reichstag today after Foreign Min.
ister Simons made a lengthy cxplapa-
ton of his work at the London con-
ference.
There was a partisan debate over
the resolution Of approval which was
opposed by the coalition party but
finally adopted A6 to 40.
The Nationalists and majority So
cia!ists voted with the government
bloc. ..-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
PACKERS ACCEPT
DAVIS SUGGESTION
FOR CONFERENCE

Chicago. March 12--Aftor an al dsy
discussion by heads of tho packing
industry. \ telegram was sent Se-re-
tary OF Labor Davis at Washington
accepting his suggestion that they send
two representatives to confer with him
and two representatives. OF the cp-
ployes regarding the situation in the
industry.
Tho telegram. signed by Armour and
company. said:
Your message received VIII b
glad to follow your suggestion
4 statement given out said;
we assume that the justice and ne
cossity of wage cuts viii not he at
issue. Nor can thcro Justly bo an is
sue on tho matter OF hours.
Secretary Davis offer of personal
mediation in an effort to avert
threatened strike also was accepted by
the union leaders, Dennis Lane Of tn,
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
ors Workmen of North America. send
Ing n telegram to him 1t said:
1T has always becn and is tho pol
icy of our organization to cooperate
with all governmental agencies. w.
accept your tender OF services to voriS
out solution of the situation which
has been brought about by tho dolih-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
150 OFFICERS RAID
KANSAS CITY SECTION

Kansas city. Mo. March 12.-Onc
hundred and nifty patrolmcn. detec-
tivcs. motorcycle policemen and fed
cral officers today invaded the north
end section Of Kansas CITY, known as
Little Italy. 10 thwart "A threatened
reign Of terror by imported gun
men.
chief Edwards declared he had in
formation that tho "boozering" had
hired gunmcn from New orleans to as
sassinatc police and federal officers.
Tho uud,r world section was first
surrounded and then Combed by tho
raiders who had instructions to Shoot
IL necessary
4 number of arrests We're made
shortly after tho raid got under way.
Quantities OF home made liquors and
wines. fire arms and gambling devices
wcro seized
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
DENVER STREET CAR
RIDES TWO FOR Is

Denver. March ~ - Concessions
whereby two street car rid.s may he
mad for 4, cents were incorporated in
a decree signed by Federal Judge Rob
ert :. Lewis today, authorizing the
Denver Tramway company to collect
scent fares. Tho now rate will be-
como effective Tuesday. morning, II
notice to that effect can be issued by
that time, Gerald Hughes, counsel for
tho Tramway company said today.
Tramway counsel has also agreed
to the Incorporation IN the court de-
cree OF n provision for tho Issuance
of tokens or receipts to all passengers
who demand them. SO that in event
tho appellate court reverses tho dc
cislon or Judge Lewis. refunds may
be obtained.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
AFFIDAVIT OF BRUTAL
TREATMENT Of YOUTH
MAY BRING FREEDOM
Confession Of Killing Said
Secured By
Force

Indianapolis, Ind. Mar. Copy
OF AN affivadit saying deputy District
Attorney L. -. Smith OF shasta coun-
y. Cal. admitted shameful and
hcartlcss treatment OF william Nor
ris. age II. of Tcrrc Haute Ind. to
obtain murder confession today
prompted Gov McCray To appeal 10
GOV. stephens for Communication Of tho
youths death sentence. Tho affi-
dayit was made by Recorder IL G.
Woodrum OF shasta county according
to GOV. McCray's Information.
Norris under tho name OF Arthur
owen Davis was sentenced to bc
hanged at tho San Quentin prison on
murder. The youths Identity was
learned by tho prison chaplain who
informed Indiana relatives. who
with a Torre Hnutc newspaper ro-
porter. went to California to invcFtt-
cato Norris confession. Tho report
or sent GOV. McCray a copy Of tho re-
cordcr's affivadit. which quoted tho
deputy prosecutor ~ saying.
Tho only thing I regret or hate to
think OF In flrt I admit reluctantly,
is the method l used In obtaining his
JSorrisD confession. I treated him
shamcfully, IN henrucss. inhuman
manner. but I had to for | knew that
without a confession no attorney in
tho world would he abio to convict
him and oven with II, " no had an
attorney It would not have been the
first degree murder.
Governor McCary's message TO
Gov. stephens urged Communication Of
Norris sentence 80 sufficient time
for now hearing might be given
tho youth.
RcddinE. cal. Mar i2.-District
Attorney Icsg,o W. Carter denied hero
today that any improper methods
were used in obtaining the murder
confession OF william N. Norris,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
FAILURE TO SALUTE FRENCH
OFFICERS BRINGS PENALTY
Heads Of German Security Guard Unable to Compel
Their Men 10 Pay Courtesy Mark
to Occupiers

Duesseldorf, March 12.-)By The As
sociated Press)-Inability of the Ger
man security police officers to compel
privates to salute French officers
caused General Degoutte today to ord
er the disarmament and disbandment
of 1,500 security police in Dusseldorf
and command them to leave the city
before 10 o'clock tonight.
An officer. n member OF whose squad
refused to salute French major has
been fined three thousand marks.
General Degoutte and General Jauch-
er commander of tho French troops
here were comforting at French head
quarters today when the German officer
asked to be permitted to apologize. but
tho French generals declined to accept.
Meanwhile, the recalcitrant private
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
SWISS PLAN LESS
MILITARY uyrENprrupu'

Ceneva. Switzerland, March lH.-Gov-
crrmcntg have been asked TO enter
into an engagement not to exceed dur.
inE tho next Two nsral years tho total
military expenditures provided for tho
present year In q letter sent TO MON
horz or the league "f nnuonH by tho
gorret1fy Of that organization.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Mns rANsnN mrs

San Francisco, cal, March Mrs.
A. N Psvsou. VITO Of Albert II. Pay
SON vice president Of the Northwestern
Railroad company and assistant to tho
nrrsidont OF tho Ntchison, Topeka and
santa Ire railroad. died in a hospital
In san Matco, near here. today after a
brief illnea5.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13
Odd and
Interesting

The oil areas OF Mexico nl-
ready developed can produce
upwards OF 100000, 900 barrels
annually.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13

Continued on raso sis)