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The Washington herald., 1921-02-28

SHOT TO DEATH,
: HIDHvCNCLOSET
Biuecoats Fire Through
Door After Crazed Man
Drops 8. C. Hayden.

After fatally shooting Policeman
sanuel C. Hayden and wounding
two negroes 'Twitty'' Linwood
Harris, colored, was shot to death
yesterday morning when Capt. T. r.
Bean and Policeman A B. Cole. of
the Eighth precinct, fred . fusiIiade
through the door OF q third floor
han closet at Harris home, 94S
Westminster street. where the ne
gro had berricaded himself afte,
running amuck
Before the shooting of the police
man. Harris had caused q reign or
terror In the vicinity of Tenth and
T streets when he. without appar-
ent reason, shot Herbert Akers.
colored. IS years old, Of 2114 Ver-
mont avenue northwest. through
the left foot and James Mills, col
ored. 40. who was standing In the
doorway Of his home, $50 westmin-
ster street. Mills was wounded in
the shoulder.
shoots Two Men.
Meeting Akers on the street short
ly before 10 O'Clock. Harris walked
up to him and asked: Are. Won
looking for me?" Before Akers
could reply Harris drew a revolver
from his pocket and fred.
Attracted by the pistol report
Mills came to the doorway; Harris
ran up to him and cried: do you
want some Of II too?" Then, with
out further words. Harris fired a
shot which took effect in Mills
shoulder.
In tn emeantime several calls tell
ing of the shooting reached No. 8
station house and Capt Bean, Po-
licemen Hayden. Cole and Davis
hurried to the house where Harris
roomed-
Believing Harris was In his front
room on the third floor the police
made . hurried search of the room
front room Capt Bean and Police
reetly In front of tn hall closet in
which th negro was hiding. when
Harris opened the closet door just
and fired
shst Ki1fs Policeman
Policeman Hayden, who was
standing a short distance from his
comrades crumpied to the floor with
a bullet wound over the right eye
Capt Bean and Policeman Cole
each fred two shots through the
ei.sst door and the gun of the po-
iictnan's slayer was silenced-
HAYDEN was carried from the
h>Hse BY his comrades and sent in
s4Daszng automobile to the Freed
fne7's Hospital where he died q
sAorf time after arriving. Harris.
likewise was carried from the
house and placed in a passing ma
chine but died on the way to the
hospital from a bullet wound in the
heart
Harris. according to the police.
served overseas in the world war
and was released from st. Eliza
beth's Government Hospital for the
Insane about a year ago.
The negro used a 80 automatic
revolver.
: Was Fearless omeer.
Policeman Sam" Hayden was one
OF the most popular policemen in
the Eighth Precinct command. He
was appointed to the force in July,
1910. and served only In the one pre-
cfnet.
Capt. Bean said last night that
Hayden wa sa fearless and courage
ous officer and a loyal friend.
Hayden lived at 1113 N street
northwest He was unmarried. He
was a native of Lodge, Va, where
mast of his relatives now reside.
The body will be taken to Balti-
more tomorrow afternoon, where it
wnl be shipped by steamer to his
home. A brother, who lives In Bal
timore. has charge the funeral
arrangements.
Coroner Nevitt will hold an in
quest at the District morgue tomor-
row afternoon.
, 1921-05-17

covered with a coat Of tar excepting the
pony. 1t certainly assumed a tasteful
and modern appearance, and so il serves
to this day.
venture to suggest, that the time
has arrived, when this venerable relic
Of the immortal Columbus, be donated
to the Smithonian Institute of New York
who would especially appreciate such
a genuine antique. In its place, a mod,
err tank sprinkler with q really good
sprayer should be acquired, and the
streets properly sprinkled in dusty
weather. Should sucn an event happen,
what a boon it would be to the store
keepers, whose goods are often spoiled
by layers Of dust, the eyes and threats
of young and old folks would be bene-
fitted and houses not be compelled to
close up to keep out the dust, until they
acquire the temperature of The Black
Hole Of Calcutta" or more frequently
called by a more pithy name, to be curly
expressive. This | would most respect
fully submit for the consideration OF the
budget Committee'.
Very truly yours
E. GRIGG.
, 1921-05-17

dandruff to Ieprosy on a iaunt ashore.
In the good old days when the buccaneers
lay in wait in its landlocked harbor for
the Spanish g~alIeons homeward bound
with rich treasures, life here might have
been both picturesque and exciting. But
to-day it has nothing to offer a traveller
except 9 little bootleg whiskey.
Fortunately it is so inaccessible that
few Americans are apt to find themselves
here-even by accident. There is only
one beat asweek from Porto Rico. And
there is no excuse for going to Porto
Rico. San Juan, lis capital, may have
had some attractions in its old Spanish
days, but to-day it is about as interesting
as a prairie town. It's color, its l%ife-alI
It's atmosphere, in fact has been des
troyed by the characterization process
which has standardized everything to
make 1t more sanitary and a duller place
for its inhabitants.
Every island in the West Indies has
certain drawbacks, but it is in the is
lands where these drawbacks are coupled
with American improvements that life is
least interesting. Sir Walter Raleigh,
Sir Francis Drake and the other English
freebooters who visited these islands
more than three hundred years ago pick
ed out the best ones for their country.
Even the briefest stay in our island
possessions impair ones faith in the
Monroe Doctrine. We have destroyed
what little charm they once possessed.
The buccaneers of the Spanish Main
were much c~leverer than we are. They
wouldn't have taken me Virgin Islands
as a gift,
But although they now belong to us.
thank God we done have IS live on them!
The World Magazine, Apru 24th.
, 1921-05-17

The Catholic School which was
consid 9reA, a few years ago, the least In
the educational line, are today sending
out in . few weeks time, TWO of It's abl9st
pupils, namely: Alvarez olmmonnds' ana
Theresa FarreIiy. qualified in the valo-
able systems of |Stenography and tyre
WritipS. By this they are able to fill
any POSITION in thai line Of business,
Thee pupils owes great gratitude = the
Rev. Mothers and also Rev. Father DAILY,
who have, since their arrival here, trled
to make the school a success. IL IS
honad that thew will continue to do the
GOOD works which they have started,
thereby sending US out some more with
the good qualifications as these.
Thanking you Tor space.
| am,
LOVER OF EDUCATION.
, 1921-05-17

nave gone crazy IRON drinking nalF
tonic3 and neck washes since the island
was Iegislated dry. But | didn't meet
any one VINO vas crazy enough to think
that the Virgin Islands were worth
S25, 000, 900.
Tne medical officer in charge of the
hospital told me Charlotte Amalie, long a
plague spot, is now the healt lest place in
the world. He sails the infant mortality
has been retuced to zero every me ii
the 100 white babies born on the island
since We bought it four years ago being
alive and we'll to-day And every native
| interviewed admitted that every one
vas heal ,hier, excepr the sincere drink
ers who had overinduIged in bay rum.
Many years ago. according to enc OF
the Danish residents, St. thomas boast
ed OF hundreds Of sugar plantations. The
blacks today are too lazy to work and
instead or being under cultivation, most
of the island is a jungle. What little
industry there was in making rum has
been ruined by the advent OF lrohlbl-
ton, with the result that the coallng
station is the only place that boasts OF
any activity.
spent several months in St. Thomas
the evening | went to a dance at the cid
Danish hotel wht2l aces the wafer
front. Oar military establishment. was
our 10 tull force; but as there were not
enough white girls TO go around, many
OF the lads had to 1ontent themselves
win nugEing their 5o-tIas. Al 10 o'clock
oa4 Of the gay marines suggested that
W. shoot a little crdp-the widest dis
sipauon poS5!oi9 in Charlotte Amdiie at
that nOur
There is a motion picture theatre a
stones throw from the jail, bat a few
minutes IN itS brunette atmosphere cured
me. And while | am on the subject OF
the movies | want to say that the type
OF pictures sent to the West Indies is
doing the white race an amazing amour
OF narm. Nearly every picture reveals
white men and women as crooks, muir
derers. sGducers or bIackmaiIers, with
the result that whatever slight respect
the natives have for the Whites-is beng
destroyed.
The Iurid melodrama | saw at this fun
nv little islald capital was actually given
under the auspices Of the local Red Cross
Society. The marine who accompanied
me said it made even him seaslck, and
he was a hardened fiI-lum-g oer. The
TITLE of the film was Her Body in Bond"
and the blacks ate it up.
| done want to seen prejudlced, but |
can't help feeling that II the island OF
ST. Thomas could be pushed under the
49, L-Ie 49, L>1n 0~1 %HN~ IN
, 1921-05-17
VIRGIN ISLANDS in THE DOL
DRUMS
~By KARL K. KITCHEN
Concluded from Saturdays AVls.)

OF course it would be idle to deny that
there are many innovations IN Charlotte
Amalie due to the four years OF Amer can
rule, For instance, there is a soda
fountain, presided over by an ex-marine,
where mutty sundaes and similar drinks
are dispensed to the teetotalers of our
naval force. And there is an insane
asvIum and a hospital. La king a leEer
colony, I visited the insane asylum as
, 1921-05-17
For Sale.

THE estates "Lt. Princess, Bel
! leyue', Golden Rock, MT.
Welcome, Lawyer Agger's Gar
den'' and "Eliza's Retreat"
For particulars please apply to
EN-. E. SVIJZEE.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Judges Selected
In School Contest

Colorado Springs will supply the
Judges on music in tho Pueblo county
annual school contest
Judges for tho studies and athletic
contests arc now being selected by tho
committee in charge of the contest.
Contests for pupils of the grades will
be held at tho Pleasant View school
house next Saturday. April so High
SCHOOL contests will be held at the
Pinon school building on May Z. Both
contests will occupy their entire days.
Judges in tho algebra contest. in
which SO pupils competed last Satur-
day. will send their ratings to Miss
Campbell. secretary of the teachers
association. and principal of the Lake
side school. binss Campbell has the
names of all contestants in numbered
envelopes. Tho Judges work only by
number. Points of examination are
speed neatness and accuracy.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Sunday Revival Funds
Oversubscribed 5000

Ten thousand nine hundred dollars
exactly 5000 over the prescribed goal
have been raised as a guarantee to
bring Billy Sunday. famous revival
evangelist, to Pueblo carly in Septem-
Der for a six weeks meeting Tho an
nouncement was made last night by
w. V. Codding. chairman of the fl
nance committee, that an amount
over the prescribed total had been
raised.
Since only thrce-fourths of the
churches have reported. II is expected
that the fund will go over $4,000 by
tho time the campaign is closed" de-
clared CoddinS last night.
Churches that have reported 100
signature by members Of their CON
gregation are: First Presbyterian
church. Minnequa Congregational,
Northern avenue Methodist. Lake
avenue Baptist. ST. Paul Methodist.
United Presbyterian. Mesa Prcsby-
terrain. Pilgrim Congregational. First
Methodist South. Mesa Baptist.
Broadway Christian. Central Chris
tan and Central Methodist. 90
Other churches have already re-
ported IS per cent of their bonds
signed with other notes out awaiting
signature.
Today at noon the finance commit
teo will meet in tho Commerce club
rooms for a report of funds already
raised. II is expected that the figure
at this time will exceed $11.50o. Tho
funds will bo expended under the di-
rection of a committee composed of
w. V. Codding. b. V. Ruppel apd
George King.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Dig Channel To Alter
Course of River

Workmen employed by tho city
Monday started digging n channel thru
tho island in the Arkansas river bed
west of the city, opposite the point
where the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad has thrown out a brcakwatcr
to protect railroad yards on the bank,
NJ. Studzinski. commissioner of public
safety stated Monday afternoon.
When tho railroad built the break
water. residents and property owners
on the river banks expressed fear that
the first high water would be diverted
to flood their holdings. AS a result of
their complaints. survey of the
land there was mado by the railroad
at the request of the city. Tho results
of the survey showed that tho island
presented the only probable hindrance
to free passage or flood water. In dig
ging this channel thru tho island.
workmen will cut n waterway level
with tho river bed. s feet wide at the
bottom. II feet wide at the top. High
water is expected to widen the channel
and tear away the outer banks, COM
pletely carrying away tho island.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
VIII Represent
State in Music
Convention In Missouri

Nellie nnA Long OF this city leaves
todaw At LOS o'clock via the Santa
Fc for Kansas City, Mo-. where she
will represent the state OF Colorado
at the district convention of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs of
America to be held in Kansas city
on Thursday evening, April IS. Miss
Long will be accompanied by Miss
Marion Nuckolls and Mrs. Jack Da-
venport- Miss Long won the first
place at the state contest at Colorado
Springs several weeks ago, and it is
hoped by her friends in Pueblo that
sho wall be equally successful at the
district convention. Miss Long is n.
graduate of the Schwinger School of
Music and a very talented pianist.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
PERSO N AIS

Mr.. Hutton. Mr. Pastorius and
Washington Pastorius, all of Colo
rado Springs. were visitors in Pueblo
yesterday on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry b. Morris. of
Santa Monica. and Mrs. D. r. Gala
way. of San Francisco, California,
drove in from the coast Sunday, hav-
ing left Frisco fifteen days ago yes
terday and had a fine time all the
way until they struck Walsenburg.
then they ran into a snow and wind
storm Saturday that took the top off
their car. En- route to Pueblo the
party visited the Grand Canon of the
Colorado and took in all the sights
along the way worth seeing. Mr.
Morris was formerly engaged in the
drug business in Pueblo for years, and
he and. his sister. Mrs. Galloway, were
reared and educated in Pueblo, and
their hosts of friends here are glad
to sec them. They will remain In
Pueblo for a day or two and then so
to Colorado Springs. returning home
by way of Salt Lake City, where MrA.
Galloway has a son and daughter liv-
ing at the present time.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
County Will Pay

Pueblo county. thru order of tho
county commissioners. will pay for the
virus for, vaccinating tho pupils of the
county schools, but each district will
have to pay for the service of vaccinat-
ing: this was the decision of the COM
missdoners yesterday.
Directors of somo of tho districts
have been insisting that the county
should pay for both tho material and
the service This was brought up at
the recent meeting of the county school
directors association. and also al other
meetings. II was put UP to the county
board yesterday with the above stated
result
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
OLD TIME SANTA
FE MAN DIES

John J. Bippus. ago n years, n pio-
neer of Pueblo, died early Monday
morning at the home of his daughter.
1925 Berkeley avenue. He had been a
resident of Pueblo for the past twen-
ty-five years and was q well-known
and trusted employe of tho Santa Fe
railroad until about five years ago
when he retired Mr.. Bippus was a
member of the local post OF the G.
A. r., having served during the Civil
wa in Company Z, 91st regiment. In
diana infantry. Survived by a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Rose Short. 1025 Berkeley ave-
nue.. and three grandchildren. The
funeral Will be held Wednesday af-
ternoon at ESQ o'clock from the Nc
MINI chapel. Rev. Z. T.. Lyon will
conduct tho services assisted by tho
q. A. R.; burial will be in Mountain
View.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
New Building Planned

A new, handsome and commodious
employment office building is ono of
the constructive possibilities for the
Minnequa steel works.
Just tho exact location or tho exact
time of construction are matters not
entirely settled, but the building is to
be on the block occupied by the large
office buildings, the officers club house,
tho dispensary, tho laboratory and
such buildings near the main gate to
the works.
Such a building has been under con-
sideration by the officials for some
time. as the present employment Of
flee is inadequate as to space and con-
venicnces. and tho plans and specin-
cations arc now under way.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Legal Tangle

Which takes tho precedence. which
has the right of way, or which has tho
claim staked, mortgage or a repair
bill on an automobile?
In the district court a suit was filed
yesterday by C. C. Henderson against
S. T.. Thomas as sheriff. for $3.50 and
$500 damages
Plaintiff alleged that he had mort
case on an automobile. given by Jaber
Brothers. and that after the exccu-
ton of the mortgage and without IL
being satisfied. J. !. Jahn seized the
car for repair bill and that II was
sold by tho sheriff under the attach
ment.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
CHAIR FOR HARDING

Vow York. April 25.-A chair
made from the rib OF one of the first
American warships is TO be present.
ed to President Harding by fellow
publishers thruout the United States,
1t Is announced by Ernest +. Birm-
ingham. editor of Tho Fourth Estate.
who has been collecting subscriptions
of 81 each.
Tho donors desire President Hard
ing to have cabinet chair OF his own
which he can take to Marion, Ohio.
when he retires to private life. They
regard It 'as "glorificaton of the
editorial cnair." which he occupied
for a quarter Of century.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Picnic Basket Supper

The First Congregational church will
hold Thursday evening an old-fash-
toned picnic basket supper in tho club
house. This will be preceded at 4
O'Clock by a meeting of the women
of the church. to be addressed by Miss
Emily Hartwell OF Foo Chow, China.
missionary of the American. board.
She will also speak following the sup
per n. 1880 o'clock to n general audi
ence Of the congregation and friends.
Miss Hartwell speaks Wednesday eve
ming at the Pilgrim Congregational
church.
Advance reports of Miss Hartwell
indicate that she is a remarkably able
Speaker and brings an unusual mes
sage. ..t
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Pair Held Up and
Robbed By Couple

L. D. Hanson telcphcned police
headquarters at 1909 O'Clock Tuesday
morning to report that he and a COM
panion named G. Haggety had been
held up by two young men In Block
NJ, on the Mesa. at 11:5o o'clock Mon
day night.
The hold-ups got gold watch and
q ring from Hanson and a ring and
some money from Hagscty. They took
six cents from Hanson.
Tho hold-ups were Americana. wear
ing overcoats and felt hats. Both were
about six feet tall.
Police are looking for the pair, but
were unable to locate them immedi-
ateiy after the report came into head
quarters.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Police Aid Asked
In Locating Escaped Man

Police Monday afternoon were in
structed to be on tho lookout for j. p.
Reed. IS, escaped inmate from the
State Hospital for the Insane
The man is wearing a blue coat with
white pin stripe, light trousers. and
tan shoes. He is mute. according to
the information given police His
escape was reported at $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
ART srupENr AxPHYxIATEp

San Francisco. Cal. April 25.-Carl
Norlander, Is years old, an orphan.
was found 'asphyxiated in his room
here today. Tho police version of his
death was that he literally lost his life
thru his devotion to art
Lacking tho prepared charload which
artists use for drawing he apparent
1y had been charring in n gas Jet
splinters of wood to finish drawing
which was found incomplete in the
room but had retired without turning
the jet entirely off.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
CITY BRIEFS

THE MAY UNIT of the McClelland
Home auxiliary will meet at the
Homo this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
PERISCOPIC lenses and gold filled
mountings. $500. Toric, Spheric, any
style mounting, $500. w. r. Farabec, 10
Pope Block. Phone, 1296-W.
THE MACCABEES will give one of
their famous card parties Wednesday
evening, April 27th. Refreshments.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Seeking Information
On Allotment Papers

The Red Cross wishes TO locate Will
liam Chester Curtis or his wife, Hazel
Curtis: Reedy Maull or his wife, Pearl
Maull: and Thomas Jackson Jones,
father OF Ezra Jones, regarding their
allotment papers.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
Marriage lissasss,
Births aad Deaths
DIED

BIPPus. John j., age II years. died
at 1923 Berkeley avenue. April %
Body At McMinn's.
MARTINEZ, Salomenc. age c3 years,
died April IS. at 1885 Box Elder street.
Body at McMinns.
BRUMM, Ferdinand. ago q years.
died at local hospital April Is. Body
at McMinn's.
Law. Rose May. age II Year,, died
at 1929 Wabash avenue yesterday.
Body at United Davis Worries company.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
HEAVY FRUIT
LOSSES

May be sustained over the Coun-
try. but in Pueblo at the Newton
Lumber Co. you will get the highest
quality and best service; prices cut
the lowest. Don't forget to order
Mountain and Plain Paint. Get that
there too
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

some agreeable surprises for those
who hear the fifty children sing this
melodious attraction.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
SJoo 500 DLAZE

Lampasas. Texas, April 25.-Fire of
unknown origin here tonight destroy
ed Stock and Brothers bank. drygoods
store and grocery. causing loss OF
between 325o.oo0 and 100000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
STILL time

To plant Fruit Trees of all kinds, also
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Peren-
NAL Plants. a large stock at ROSE
LAWN. NURSERY. Prompt delivery
in or out of town. Price list on request.
Phone 524-W.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY

New York, April 25.-The visible
supply of American and bonded grain
shows the following changes:
Wheat. decreased 1.91S,0O0 bushels.
Corn. decreased 2.7ss.oo0 bushels.
Oats, decreased l. 400, 900 bushels.
Rye, increased 5000 bushels.
Barley. decreased l25.00o bushels.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

ATTEND EARLY-As there arc
no reservations for tho operetta -
Merry Company" at the steel Works
'Y" this evening. Tom Christian. di
rector of the attraction. advises that
in order 10 secure desirable seats
either on the first floor or in the gal
lery. 1t is obvious that music lovers
should attend. as carly rs convenient
before s o'clock when tho curtain
rises on the first act. Late comers
not only lose that opportunity but
disturb those already
seated. Tho gentleman also promises
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION of tthe
Park Avenue Presbyterian church,
will hold the regular monthly meet
ing. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. ]. II. French.
S02 East Seventh street. instead of
Friday afternoon previously an
nounced.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

BUSINESSMEN. BEWARE of any
one using tho name of tho local
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in a
method to secure advertisements. Or
der of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

The funeral of Minnie NJ. Darner
took place yesterday afternoon at {:
o'clock from the Salvation Army
chapel. hdjutant Eplett assisted by
Rev. VIM. Kirby conducted the serv
ices. Several selections were sung by
the Salvation Army choir. The flower
bearers were. Myrtle Joseph and Ethel
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

CHARTER MEETING-A meeting
of the charter committee, sponsors
for tho city manager form of city
government, will meet tonight in the
Commerce club rooms at 1880 O'Clock.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26
II YEARS in Pueblo without a fall
ure. PRIDE of the ROCKIES FLOUR.

ONLY A JACKIE-An erroneous
impression appears to be In circuia
tion among the friends of Oscar Bo-
decker. the Northern avenue vul-
canizer. to the effect that he was a
Commodore or something when he
was in the Atlantic Grand Fleet dur
ing the World War. Oscar says that
he was only a Jackie" and proud
to be that without aspiring higher.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-26

\ Motormart Used Cnr is right,
priced and is n better value than d
iscw car Mt tho same price. April
sale now on.