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Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
WOMAN SHOT IN FIGHT
DIES Il HOURS LATER
Itnlinn Held BY Policc,-Cndcr
Charges To Be
Filed.

Jennie Chacon. a Mexican woman, So
years old. living at 2ls Richmond ave-
nue., was shot and fatally wounded
Monday morning by Frank Duglas.
an Italian laborer, as the result OF
what police believe to he a drunken
brswl The Chaeon woman died yes
terday afternoon at 7'05 O'Clock at st.
Narys hospital, almost twelve hours
after being shot. DuElas was arrested
Monday morning following the shoot
Ing and is being held In the city jail.
Authorities state that a charge OF
murder will he placed against him.
The shooting is said to have arisen
out of the Chncon woman's efforts to
prevent Duglas committing disturb
srce. altho DuEias states that he
went to the rooming house in an In
tcxicated condition and that Jennie
Chacon became abusive to him and
made an attack on him Women In
mates at the Chacon rooming house,
Of which Jennie Chacon was proprie-
tress. states that buglas shot Miss
Chacon without provocntion.
puglas gave q disconnected account
Of the story when he was turned over
10 the sheriff's office Sheriff sam
Thomas states that Duglas was "A
Ia borer for some time. and that little
ia known of him
Deputy Coroner A. r. Davis an
nounces that an inquest will be held
over the body this afternoon at
O'Clock. Witness have been summoned
to testify at the inquest at the United
Davis-Nories chapel.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
ACENTSSPREAD
DRACNET FOR
WHISKY BOATS
Navy Aid Is Sought To
Build Fleet OF
Chasers

New York, July 25.-FederaI authori-
ties along the Atlantic coast redoubled
their vigilance over tramp ships today
following disclosure of evidence in
dicating the existence of at least two
gigantic whisky smuggling rings, one
having headquarters in this city and
one in Atlantic City.
Aid OF the navy departments also
was being sought in an effort to build
up rum hunting fleet.
According to Leroy w. Ross, United
states district attorney of Brooklyn,
foreign and domestic capital agEre-
eating several million dollars is be-
hind the whisky smuggling conspiracy.
A tramp steamer cru.sed saucily out
side the three mile limit off Atlantic
city yesterday, according to reports
received here. tainted federal agents
by breaking out pennants saying Lay
down your money and come and get
It." The tramp slipped away at night
fall.
Washington. July 25-Federal pro-
hibition forces are rigging a dragnet
to gather in the rum runners operat-
Ing along the north Atlantic coast,
Commissioner Haynes declared today.
Heretofore chasing liquor smugglers
has been more properly customs
matter as the prohibition forces had
neither ships nor the money to conduct
operations at sea, the commissioners
said. He Indicated however, the pro-
hioitfon unit was preparing for greater
activity on the water.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
STATE VICTORIOUS INBALl
TRIAL; new SCANDAL FOUND

] Chicago. Ill. July .5.-The state won
several victories in the baseball trial.
Judge Hugo Friend ruling for the
prosecution in every legal battle fought
during a day OF repeated sensations
home with direct and flank attacks on
| legged gamblers charged with con-
the 1919 world series.
The court ordered the confessions of
Eddie Cicotte. Joe Jackson and Claude
Williams. former White Sox. to the
grand jury that they were paid from
5000 to $4,000 to throw games ad-
mitted rs evidence. altho the three
men. testifying In their own defense,
swore they had been promised i'm
munity for confessins.
Judge Charles a. Mcdonald. who
ordered the baseball scandal investi-
cation, did some heavy hitting for the
state. however. by following the play
ers with testimony, that they were
never promised anything. that they
signed immunity waivers and that they
were told that they would be ltven no
consideration by the states attorneys.
Judge Hugo Friend then ruled that
in place OF the original signed con-
fessions. which are missing. the state
could have the court stenographers at
the grand jury inquiry read from their
notes. the testimony. of the three.
He completed the states triumphs by
granting permission for Judge Nc
Donald and others. to whom the play
ers told their stories before going to
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
MISSING BANKER FLED
TO CANADA WITH COIN
Spurein Believed To Have Fifty
Thousand Dollars
with Him.

Chicago. July os.-Walter c. Spursin.
missing president of the Michigan
Avenue Trust company. which closed
last week, Is believed to have fled into
Canada with $4,000 in currency. 1t
was reported last week that he was
supposed to have 10000 in securities
ard cash. The involvement of the
bank has not been definitely ascer-
tainci but has been variously estimat-
cd at upwards OF sl,oo0.o0o.
Spurgin. Ben Newmark, chief inves-
tiEator for the states attorney. be-
l.eves may attempt to go abroad and
nc has warned all ships scheduled to
sail soon from Canada by wireless to be
on the lookout.
1t developed today that Mrs. Spur
gin. the bankers wife. and daughter
Vivian. Fl years old. had fled by motor
from the notoriety. With 5000 they
drove to Detroit where they were
traced. II had been supposed Mrs.
Spurgin had gone to her mother in
Panora. Iowa. From Herman Byler,
Miss SpurEin's fiance. 1t was learned
that their 1900 dwindled rapidly and
that they both planned TO GO 20 work.
SpurEin. according to Byler. before he
fled. confessed to his wife that HIS
affairs at the bank were involved and
that there was an ENHANCEMENT with
a woman.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
3 CENT POSTAGE
IS SUGGESTED
Increased Mail Rate Proposed
As Revenue Producer
By Committee

Washington. d. c., July 25.-Plans
for building n new tax law took more
definite from today as preparations
ming tomorrow of revision of the
revenue laws by the house ways and
means committee.
President Harding heard details OF
what house leaders propose to do
from Chairman Fordney of the COM
mittee and information leaked out
indicating that the cent postage
stamp might be resorted to as a re-
venue producer.
The return to the 3 cent stamp vaa
understood to have been discussed
after the conference Saturday be-
tween Secretary Mellon and MIR.
Fordney and other Republican mems
bers of the ways and means commits
tee.
Tho suggestion will be taken with
tn" postoffice department before any
further moves are made. however. It
was stated.
In the search for methods OF rais-
ing around four billion dollars 4 year.
members OF the committee were de-
clared 10 have talked also OF stamp
tax on bank checks but that SUCCESS
ton was understood to have been
frowned on by the treasury. Other
stamp tax proposals may get some
consideration in the committee but
members said they feared the reaction
from them.
Mr.. Mellon. It was said. had told
the committee that he was opposad
to the use of sales tax to supplant
the excess profits levy, which. 1t Is
conceded. will be abandoned.
30 wa1 represented ms being favor.
able to flat tax on corporations
Committee leaders declared they
believed the corporation tax would
take the form of Is per cent levy on
incomes with the exemption of $4,000.
now In effect. Solished.
The opening session of the hear.
ings tomorrow will include discuss
sion of about all phases OF revision
according to the calendar posted to.
n.rht by tho committee.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

the grand Jury, to testify to these
conversations. the state thus being
able to present series OF identical
confessions instead of only one.
The confessions will be read to the
jury tomorrow.
Judge Mcdonald today told his YER
sion OF them-how Cicotte was paid
ten thousand dollars and Jackson and
Williams Ave thousand each the lat
ter two claiming they were double
crossed out of fifteen thousand dollars
apiece promised.
Following the reading OF the confess
slons. Alfred Austrian. White Sox at
torney, will relate what the three play
ers told him and Harry Brigham. fore
man of the grand Jury Is to verify
these statements "a read by the court
reporters. Cicotte. Jackson and Will
liams testified with the Jury absent
their testimony dealing only with the
admissability OF the confession. Chew
ing gum vigorously and speaking in a
he had broken down before Judge Nc
Donald and with tears in his eyes con-
fessed to him.
II have cried aplenty over this case"
he said. II didn't weep and wall ms
some say. but I guess there were plenty
of tears in my eyes and the CRYING I
have done inwardly is much greater
than the tears which actually came
out
When Julg> Mcdonald had finished
denying the statements the players at
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
MANY F|REMEN HURT
AS STEAMSHIP BURNS

London. July 25.-Fire which. It was
feared, would prove II a serious ma
ture. broke out on the Cunard liner
Mauritania as she was laying at her
dock in Southampton this afternoon.
The fire started in the first saloon
and shortly afterward three decks of
the liner were abiaZe.
Several firemen were injured II
will be impossible for the Mauretania
TO sail Saturday.
New York. July o5.-Officials of the
Cunard line first learned from press
dispatches of the fire which broke out
today aboard the Mauritania at
Southampton.
The vessel last loft here July IL and
arrived at England on the q. She
served as n transport during the war.
carrying In addition to thousands OF
Canadian troops. more than $4,000
American soldiers.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
FEDERAL ECONOMIC AGENCY IS PLANNED

WASHINGTON. d. C. July 25.-Broaden-
ing of the powers of the war finance
corporation. making IT the great gov
ernmental agency for bringing about
the necessary economic reodius'men's,
viii he suggested by President Harding
tomorrow In a special communication
To- congress. according TO forecasts to-
light
Tho special letter. It is said. will deal
primarily with the proposed financial
settlement between the government
and railroads. But according TO state
ments by administration leaders. ~
probably will 60 further, and recon-
mend not only that the war finance
corporation take charge Of the railroad
settlement but also that It he placed
In direct and practically sole charge OF
farm credits and export financing.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
OPERATIONS
ADVANCE FAST HERE
Three Firms To Occupy New
Building On Main
Street.

Puehlo's building operations are
advancing rapidly. A one-story. brick
building is being completed at the
corner OF Eighth and Main streets.
There are to he three store buildings:
one of these was finished on July I,
and IL now occupied by A. V. Doug
lass. who has an automobile black
smith shop, where he does auto
spring repairing and actylene weld-
ing, and work Of that sort.
The other two store buildings are
to he occupied by the johnson Top
Company and Lois Allen. of Canon
City. with n printing establishment.
Tho two latter businesses will move
into the new location on August l.
Another building is to the built at
I'll North Santa Fe Avenue. and "a to
he occuried by ompany which will
run a cafe.
Both of these buildings are being
erected by Louis Nathan. for whom
Chapman and Brown are agents.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

left arm and a broken left leg at
the hip in addition to spinal in
turies and a badly bruised head.
Her condition is considered serious
Her husband received painful
bruises and cuts as did the driver.
The trio were brought to this city
by the Hilbert Monahan Ambu-
lance company who answered the
call.
They stated last night that they
we're touring from oklahoma to
California and that they had Just
completed an extensive trip thru
the san Isabel forest when the ac-
cident occurred.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Secretary Hoover said today that he
recommended such plan and that
his recommendation had been approved
by Secretary Mellon and Eugene
Meyer, Jr. managing director of tho
war finance corporation
Investigation, he said. had convinced
him that the broadening Of the fl
nance corporations powers thru icEis-
lstion permitting II to handle ad-
eluatelr the triple problem was the
proper course to pursue.
Funds for speeding lip business he
asserted. could be made availa bic hv
the corporation without great drain
on the treasury. The corporation is
empowered to Issue bonds up To six
times tie equalization Of five hundred
million dollars.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
TURKS ASK MEDIATION
AFTER GREEK VICTORY

Athens. Greece. July 25.-tGrcek Of
f'cial Agencyl-The Greeks in Asia
Minor. are following UP theoretically
tho victory they gained over the Turk
lsh nationalists Mt Eski-Shrhr. on the
Ba gdad railway. Greeks captured
forty guns and took n great number
of prisoners. according to an official
announcement. The Gree,ss advanced
more than Is miles to the east Of Eski-
Shehr. within n short time and were
continuing their pursuit OF the enemy
towards the interior.
4 dispatch to the Emhros from Com
stantinople. declares the Turkish coun-
eli Of ministers has decided to ask
media ton for the opening of peace
negotiations
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

However according to finance cor
porstion officials that organization has
an account with the treasury Of more
than three hundred million dollars so
That a bond issue would not he neces-
sary until that sum was exhausted.
Payments to the roads however are
expected to clean out quickly the ac-
count with the treasury.
In connection with the necessary
government financing to meet the first
call for funds for the railroads II was
indicated at tho treasury that an issue
Of treasury certificates would prob
ably he made August /
II was not thought however that the
mex, issue of the treasury's new short
torn notes would DO floated until
Septembay.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
Ghieftain Road
Bulletin

EAST
Pueblo. Santa Fc Trnil to Avon.
dale. ManiRnola. ROCKY Ford and In
Junta, excellent.
La Junta to Delhi, rain, mud; Delhi
to Trinidad. rough.
In Junta to Lamar. rough.
Roads ON the Kansas Colorado
Boulevard. from Fowler clear into
ccntrn1 KANSAS. are reported to he in
perfect conditions. From Fowler In
but the road IL clear. md good.
Lamar to Holly. fair.
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
Pueblo to Walscnburg. fair.
Pueblo to WalscnburE. mostly
good.
Walscnburg to Trinidad. good.
WnlsenburS to Alamon. good. In
Ncta Pass. fine.
Walsenburg to Gardner and to
Wc>tcliffc, fair condition.
Alamosa to Del Nortc. .ood.
saguachc to Monte Vista. good.
All roads to Wolf Creek rass, good.
Del Nortc to Sngu5chc, good.
Del Norte TO Pagosa Springs. via
Wolf Creek pass. good.
Del Nortc to Creole. rough and
muddy.
PaGo>a Springs to Durango. good.
Durango to Pennington. good.
Durango to Mesa Verde park.
good.
Durango to Silverton, open. good.
Durango to Gallup. good.
NORTH
Pueblo to Colorado Springs. rough;
temporary bridges mt Buttcs. Bridge
Mt Eden. q miles north of Pueblo.
weak. but snid passablc. Heavy rains
in that section.
All roads out OF Colorado Springs
said In bad shape owing to heavy
rains.
Colorado Springs to Denver, rough.
Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek.
rough. muddy.
Colorado Springs TO Canon City. vim
Dcsdman's Canon. rough.
Colorado springs to Bucna Vista.
rough. muddy.
pixies Peak auto highway. open.
WEST
Pueblo to Canon City. rough: all
bridges said yassabIc.
Pueblo to Beul1h. rough.
Pueblo TO Silonm. wctmore and
North Hardscrabble, good.
Bc,ilah tn Wetmore, North Creek
road washed out. Impossible until
next week.
Pueblo to Rye. generally good,
rough in some places.
Canon City to top of Royal Gorge,
closed; washout In Priest Canon.
Canon City to Wcstc1iffc. win
Texns Creek. open; badly washed at
Devils Gap. and near rarkdalc.
Canon City to Wcstcliffc via Chnnd-
Ter impossible for autos. washed out
along Oak Creek.
Canon City to Cripple Creek via
Garden Park. open but rough.
Canon City to Cripple Creek. via
Phantom Canon. closed on account
OF wnSbouts.
Canon City 10 Salldh good. Rad
spot 2 miles long due To read work.
Drivers urged To observe guidance
signals In this section.
Snlida to LcadyiIlr. good.
Sniida TO Gunnison via CochctoIN
pass. good
S1lida to Gunnison via Monarch
pass. Pass open. road good.
Icadyillc to Glcnwood Springs,
good. except Battle Mountain. fair.
Glcnwcod Springs TO Rifle. good.
Rifle to Grand Junction, good.
Grand junction to pcltn. good,
Grand junction to Utah line,
rough.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
3 HURT ON RYE ROAD:
MACHINE TURNS OVER

Mr.. and Mira. J. ]. Bessie OF
Chickasaw. oklahoma, and a driv-
or, employed by the family. are in
st. Mary's hospital as the result
of Hudson sedan turning over on
the Rye road in soft dirt yesterday
afternoon at i;i5 O'Clock. The tour
lists had been Waiting the San 1sa-
bel forest and were returning to
this city along the Rye road
when they struck soft patch in
the road and turned completely
over. at a point four miles south
OF Greenhorn. The car was
wrecked
Mrs. Bessie suffered broken
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
IRISH FREEDOM
DEMANDED BY
Dali EIREANN
Fiscal Autonomy Will Not
Satisfy; British Still
Hopeful

London. Eng. July 25.-(By The
Associated Press.)-Nothing less than
national independence will content
, the Sim Fein leaders.
The Irish Bulletin, official organ of
the Dali Eireann makes this declara-
| ton from the headquarters in Dublin.
While nothing is actually known of
the nature Of the governments pro-
| posals beyond the general outline of
dominion home rule the fiscal auton-
onry the Bulletin contains an out
burst against the assumptions of the
British press concerning the negotia-
!, lions. which appears to show that the
proposals are unsatisfactory SO far a s
southern ireland is concerned. Re-
sentiment is expressed at hints in the
British newspapers that there would
unless the so-called concessions"
were accepted.
But declares the Bulletin the
| Irish people will agree to nothing
which denies tie ancient unity OF Ire
Land or os seeks to mg9se . on the nation
This outburst. which incidentally
repudiates any wish to coerce Ulster.
| Is taken in certain quarters to be
more of an expression of impotence
with the patronizing air Of some
London newspapers that an indica
l
1t at least confirms the impression
generally held here that the path to
peace is likely to prove long and diff
| ficult.
According to Associated Press dis
| patches from ireland the government
proposals include a plan to reorganize
the Irish police on civil base. ell
mirating the military element and
disbanding tho auxiliaries. This
would be an important concession to
Irish feelings.
Eamonn De Valera. Republican
| leader. took up with the members of
his cabinet today details of the Brit
| ish proposals. preparatory, 1t Is I'M
derstood to submitting them to the
Dali Eireann.
The British cabinet council tonight
decided to end the session of parlia-
mcnt August 20 unless an Irish set
Element makes an autumn session ne
l cesesry'' ----ra---a-'-a-.-
This provisional decision Is taken
| TO mean that the government 10 still
| hopeful OF peace In ireland. The day
was without progress toward a eolu-
| ton and the public was left to found
err in tho realms of conjecture. for the
premier could only promise the house
of commons future statement on
against reliance on unofficial reports.
He declared that all the published
statements regarding the terms of
settlement wero inaccurate.
Complaints received from officers
of the Irish Republican army regard
| ing violation of the truce conditions
by British soldiers have not been fully
considered. they are said to be rather
technical.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
GUARDED BY ASBESTOS
MAN BATTLES OIL FIRE

Mexico CITY. July es.-Guarded by an
asbestos shield. aborer in the Amat.
ian oil fields yesterday approached to
within few yards of blazing we'll
known as No. 8. and after spending
fifteen minutes in the terrific heat
with flaming oil falling all around him
succeeded hy frantic efforts in nearly
closing a valve which controls the oil
supply.
The nre has been burning for more
than = week. with loss estimated at
several million dollars
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
MOB SHOWERS MAYOR
With ANCIENT EGGS

Ackley, Ia, July 25.-E. M.
Brenniman, mayor of Ackley, last
evening was attacked by mob Of
two hundred persons who show
cred him with ancient eggs and
chased him to his office. Brenni-
man is said to have aroused re-
sentiment by personally making ar
rests for alleged law violations and
refusing change of venue from his
court.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
3 BANDITS KILL MAN
ROBBlNG PARIS TRAIN

Chagny. France. July c5.-Three
masked men held up and robbed the
first class passenger Paris Narseilles
express train near here early today.
The bandits shot dead one man who
refused to raise his hands and wound
cd another. They escaped with a
quantity OF booty
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
CHEYENNE IRE
RAISED over
BOYS DEATH
Talk Of Lynching Heard If
Lads Slayer Is
Found

Cheyenne, Wyo.. July 25.-A finger
print expert will be brought here in
an attempt to trace the murderer of
Harry Mol, boy. whose body was
found here Sunday after he had ap-
parently been beaten to death with a
heavy iron bar by an unknown as
sailant
Authorities here are still without a
clew and have been unable to deter
mine any motive for. the crime. The
boy was touring with his mother and
left the tourist camping grounds to 90
to town to buy some Ice cream. The
bar with which the boy was beaten to
death and which was found underneath
the body has not been handled since
the discovery OF the body and police
believe that it may bear finger prints
which may lead to the discovery of the
murderer.
Cheyenne, Wyo- July 25.-Harry
Mol came to his death from blows in
flicted by a person unknown, accord
ins TO the verdict OF a coroner's jury
here today. The lad. who was IL
years old, was found murdered yester-
day in barn In the negro section of
Cheyenne.
DR.. L. Desmond, who performed an
autopsy. testified death occurred three
days before the body was found
Funeral services were held this after
noon under Masonic auspices. on the
assumption that the Masonic ring
found on the victims finger indicated
Masonic connection
Mrs. Mol. mother Of the boy. still
was in a serious condition from shock
today and efforts to obtain information
from her about the ring ana whether
tins boys father was living were fruit
less
Campers at the municipal camping
ground where the Molls arrived last
Tuesday, today related that Mrs. Mol,
a,teS apparently worrying greatly
Thursday evening. startled them about
o'clock Friday morning OF last week
by shriekins that she believed her son
had been murdered. The boy left the
camp Thursday morning after his
mother had given him money for
amus.m.nts.
The child, with his mother. Mrs
Christina Mol. of San Francisco. and
younger sister, arrived in -CheXenne
enrly last week by automobiles and
on tho MUNICIPAL camping grounds.
The police believe the boy was killed
near the barn and his body was car
RED to that place
Officers today were taking unusual
precautions to prevent violence II the
murderer is caught Talk Of lyrching
was heard this morning on Cheyenne
streets and at the municipal camp.
The city is crowded for the Frontier
Days celebration and the general topic
OF conversation Is the killing OF the
lad. The murder 70 regarded by the
police as ono Of the most brutal in the
history OF Wyoming. Tho section
where the body was found is one of the
worst in the city II is Inhabited
principally by Mexicans and negroes
The police were questioning scores sof
residents OF the district this morning.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
Weather

Colorado-Tuesday, cloudy
and unsettled, local showers
west portion, cooler north por-
ton; Wednesday, probably
showers, cooler east portion.
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