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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
TODAY'S EVENTS

Centenary of the birth of Benjamin
F. Coston, who introduced PERCUSSION
caps in the U. S. Navy.
Fifty years ago today British Column
bia was granted responsible govern
ment and admitted to the Dominion
Confederation.
The Republic of Colombia. keeps a
holiday today in celebration of the
anniversary of its national independ-
ence.
The annual convention of the Inlaid
Empire Merchants Association opens
at Spokane today for session of three
days.
Representatives OF all of the Southern
States are expected in Atlanta today
for the opening of the annual session
of the Southern Forestry Congress.
Tommaso Tittoni. president of the
italian senate, sails for the United
States today bearing an autographed
letter from King Victor to President
Harding congratulating him on his
election to the presidency.
The super dreadnough Maryland, the
first battleship in the world to be
equipped with 16-inch rifles, Is to be
delivered to the y. S. Navy depart
ment today by her builders. Captain
Preston, a Maryland man, will COM
mand her and she will be assigned to
the Pacific fleet.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
Be Sure Not To Knock
The Running Board Off

When a motor car runs into you or
yours, Just hop onto his running board
and demand satisfaction: at least find
out who he is and what he proposed to
do about 1t.
That's what one man did yesterday
afternoon at the intersection or
Eighth and Main.
touring car was vending its way
north: truck was travelling west at
the same time, and they came to-
gether at the same place. The truck
swiped its side against the front of
the t. G. in such a manner as to dam
age its nose and break its lights.
Driver of the truck hoped off his
seat and took a hurried inventory of
conditions. some words were passed
by the two drivers. and the truck
wheel man hoped back on his seat
and started his vehicle off in the di-
rection he was originally travelling,
Up to that time the touring car driv-
err had remained in his seat, tho he
and his three companions were doing
a considerable amount of talking. but
when the t. c. man saw the truck man
start off. he bounced out of his car
and made a run for the truck. climbing
to the truck man. He rode and talked
on the truck for half block. and then
dropped off with the statement when
he came back:
We'll. I've got his number and de-
scription all right, and he will pay for
the repairs"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

You arc hereby invited to offer pro-
pnsals for the finishing and compile
tion Of = tuhcrcular ward building for
tho Colorado state hospital. the heat
ing and plumbing to he Included Plans
can he had at tho Office of J. NJ Gle.
architect, q Opera House block Pu-
ohio. Colo a certified check in tho
sum or $500 dollars from the general
contractor. and n certified check in
the sum Of 5000 dollars from the heat
ing and plumbing contractor. mus.
accompany each bid, made PAYABLE
to Frank <. HosE, secretary of tho
Colorado Board Of Corrections. said
cNscks to he forfeited and become tho
property OF tho board should the sue
csssful bidder fail to execute contract
and furnish a satisfactory bond.
Sealed bids will be received at the
ONCE or Or. II. A. LaMoure at tho
Colorado state hospital Pueblo. Colo.
until 10 o'clock a m. July Is. 1921. A
satisfactory bond of 81 Per cent OF tho
amount OF each contract will be re-
CURED. The board reaerves the right
TO reject any and ali bids
COLORADO BOARD OF
CORRECTIONS,
BY Frank s Hoas. Secretary.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
OF PARK
SAFE FROM RAIN

Lake Minnequa is out of the storm
belt. The street cars running on thru
service stop at the gates of the park,
All concessions are under shelter and
the program is carried out regardless
OF weather conditions Rain does not
interfere with tho fun on the merry
go-round, roller coaster, roller skating
rink, with the dancing or the jazz
band concerts.
The bathing pier Is a delightful spot
on warm afternoons. The inlet to
Lake Minnequa is constantly supply
ing fresh, pure mountain water to the
lake. The outlet is also kept flowing
constantly so that the lake Is sup
piled daily with new water.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
Clyne Theater Tonight

The big audiences that will attend
the Clyne theater on Northern ave
nue.. this evening and Thursday night,
will be Miss Alene Ray. pronounced
the most beautiful girl among fifty
thousand contestants for the Fame
and Fortune Beauty Contest prize
who is the heroine in the famous bord
err drama, West of the Rio Grande."
and they will witness a dramatic res
cue from hanging with an Indian girl
in the role of the good Samaritan.
The hero had previously come to
the girls rescue by making a daring
swim across river to battle with
her assailant. He later becomes mixed
up with a band of rustlers whom he
has led into n trap. He is mistaken for
one of them and is about to be hanged
when the Indian girl arrives on the
scene and effects his release.
There will also be a cracker Jack
Christie comedy Hard Luck" and a
Selznick News, of recent important
events presented in pictures. At the
Clyne this evening and Thursday
night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
Plan. To Extend
G. To G. Highway

Special to The Chieftain
Dalhart. Texas, July la.-P1ans fol-
the extension of the Colorado to Gull
Highway from Brownsville. Texas &c
Tampico and Mexico CITY are now be-
ing formulated here At the headquart-
ers of the association. Assurances that
the government of Mexico will cooper
ate fully have been received by the
president Of the association, and as
soon as the financial campaign is over
II is proposed that a Pathfinder car
be sent from Brownsville into Mexico
II is said that this highway TO Mex.
leo City will he shorter by more thar
100 miles than any other highway
The government OF Mexico is vitally
interested in such communicating
highways.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
FOR SALE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
FARM LOANS FOR ARKANSAS
tArrEN

owing to food calamity the Union
Central Life 1ns. CO. has granted us an
extra quota to loan exclusively on first
class Arkansas valley irr' gated lands
during Iuly and August on liberal
terms Address Reed e Patten. 2lC
tntergtltN Trust bid. Denver. Colo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
FOR SALu-PIANOS

FOR sALE-Or trsde. Baby Grant
piano, Bargain. 1925 Grand ave.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20

FURNITURE for sale.
1893 Lake Ave.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
FOR SALE
FOR SALE on TRADE IS

FOR SALE-A few diamond rings
II exchange for liberty bonds at pnr
| Telephone 1sp. Durall, 40 Central Blk.
| so ACRES Of land to trade for house
and lot in Pueblo. 81 Block *.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
PERSONAL

ARTISTIC. high grade, Monogram
Stationery makcs beautiful. useful
slit TO anyone Send Joe for samples.
aud particulars how 10 obtain box
absolutely FREE Hand Co. .Nn Mer-
.Cantil0 Bldg, Denver.
FPtLFFTtrS Would you care to
learn about new rational treatment
for immediate relief NJ epilepsy. post
lively stopping seizures from first
days use. Information Free "Snecial-
list. Drawer O-5e2. Lander. wyoming
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
REVENUE COLLECTORS NAMED
FOR COLORADO DISTRICTS

Denver, July 10. Frank Whit.
taker Of Grand junction, today wa:
appointed deputy collector Of internal
revenue for the Grand Junction Dis
,rict. W. s. Grim OF Monfrose was
named deputy collector for tho Mont
rose district The appointments we're
made by Frank Howbort. L. S. col
leCtor of internal rcvenuN here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20

FOR SALE Bedroom suite NJ ola
ivory, also table lamp CAL 7iso-N, or
1917 Lake Avenue. BARGAIN Cor some
body.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
Ey-prsTRIcr ATTORNEY DIES

Denver. July 1a.-ITnrlce q. Thur
man, former district attorney OF tho
first judicial district. died today at
his home in Englc~ood. Hn wac rs
years old and had been in poor heall n
the last two months.
He was born In Columbus, Ohio.
and came to Colorado nearly thirty
five years ago. He was prominent
in state Masonic circles.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-20
FOR sALE-FURNrTURE

$500 WORTH of furniture for s225.
s14 East First St.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
WHEAT TRADING MARKED.
BY WILD .ELuCruk110NS

CHICAGO. May 2s-wild ductua-
tionS in the wheat market this week.
dependent largely on weather changes
" hich might make or wreck the win
ter crop. were also given impetus by
abnormal supply conditions affecting
the wind up OF contracts for May de-
livery. On the whole bulls had the
greater advantage. and rs q result
wheat. prices this morning. compared
with a week ago. were to N cents
higher with corn up - to Az cents
to iA cents. oats up to "a cents
and provisions varying from 20 de-
me to S advance.
Wheat climbed rapidly most Of the
time during the first part Of the week.
high temperatures and absence OF
moisture arousinG apprehension. held
experts meanwhile sending crop dam
age reports that hordercd on the SEN
sationai. first from Kansas. then from
Nebraska and later from Missouri.
The Kansas yield. for example. was
pictured as having shrunk $4,000. 900
bushels from what the government
report had pointed to.
Meanwhile the United States visible
900 bushels and the stock of wheat in
Chicago fell to nearly zer6. threaten
ing last-of the month squeeze
against May shorts. On the other
hand. bears had an innin: toward the
end of the week. owing to liberal
shipments being headed to Chicago
from o;ner leading terminals. and be-
cause OF timely general rains. vio-
lent breaks in exchange rates on
Europe tended also to weaken values.
Unusually active shipping demand
for corn to go east gave decided
strength to corn and oats. despite big
receipts of corn.
In the provision market. slackened
call for meats. together with down.
turns in the value OF hogs. acted as a
countcrhalance against the effect of
higher prices for grain.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
MOVEMENTS OF STOCKS
CONFUSING, CONFLICTING

NEW YORK. May 28.-The ebb and
flow Of quotations on the stock eN-
change this week reflected the con-
fusing and conflicting conditions still
prevailing in the financial, industrial
and commercial markets
Money rose to ia per cent on call.
the highest rate in several months.
due primarily to additional govern
mental Withdrawals. Leading indus
tries disclosed further curtailment of
production and more dividend read
justmcnts were announced.
The encouraging side of the markct t
vas presented by the rails. several of
the more important systems showing
substantial reduction of operating
costs. with consequent gains in net
earnings.
Violent reactions in the market for
international remittarces. especially
the British rate. implied that Ger
| many's acceptance of the reparations
terms was only temporary or SEN
timental factor in that quarter.
Indications point to the successful
fotation of the new French govern
! mcnt loan. but the attitude of the
I Washington administration respect
ing additional undertakings by our
7, recent estimates.
The question of labor costs con-
tinues to engage the attention of in
dustriai executives. hut existing wage
schedules arc expected to hold pend
ing further downward readjustmc e mt
of basic commodity prices.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
SOUTHERN FARE ORDER.
I. C. C. Authorizes Maintenance Of
Certain Rates.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion yesterday authorized the Southern
Railway Company to maintain passen-
ger fares between stations on its
main line from Washington to
Atlanta. Ca. inclusive. on a basis of
3.6 cents per mile for the actual dis
tancc traverscd.
The commission also authorized the
company to continue fares between
the stations on its lines and points
basing thereon on the one hand and
points on branch lines of the Southern
on the other also from. to and be-
tween points beyond WASH ngton and
Atlanta, via tte main route of the
Southern from Washington to Atlanta
without observing the aggregate of
inte erm diates provision of tho fourth
section of the Interstate Commerce
ac.. 1t provided. however. that the
present fares to. from and between
Washington and Atlanta and stations
on the lines of the Southern beyond
these cities shall not he increased.
The authority granted by the COM
mission will expire as to interdiv;sion
fares August l. 1921, and as to joint
fares October !.
In its decision the commission an
nounccd it does not thereby approve
any fares that may he maintained under
he authority granted.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
ROADS BILL INDORSED.
North Carolina and Maryland Men
Approve Big Measure.

The Townsend 100000. 900 good
roads bill was indorsed yesterday by
highway officials Of North Carolina and
Maryland.
Col. B. Cameron of the North Caro-
lima commission, told the Senate post
office and roads committee that he
favored the pl 4 for a separate high
way commission. as proposed by the
Townsend bill. believing that high
way matters should he taken from
the jurisdiction Of the Department of
Agriculture and placed with 4 scpa-
rate government agency. He con-
tended generally that the question
of state rights in selecting highways
for improvement should be observed.
but said the government should have
the right to designate highways on
which its money should be spent
Phillip II. Perlman, secretary Of
state OF Maryland. also indorsing the
Townsend bill generally. suggested
amendments which might. he eaid,
nullify the soS.0OO.O00 spent by Mary
land in building 100 miles Of i'm
proved roads. The federal commis-
sion. he said. should not hav. power
to require specific road widths unde r
penalty of refusing all federal aid.
Motor vehicle license fees. Mr.. PERL
man said. were more than ample to
maintain existing Maryland roads at
an expenditure annually of about
$1,000 per mile.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
WOULD CLOSE OIL WELLS,
Attorney General Daugherty Asks
Court to Halt Work in Suit.

Attorney General DauShcrty recon-
mended to ihe Supreme Court yesterday
that IL instruct Federal Receiver De-
lano. in charge of the Red river oil
lands involved in the original suit
between TeXas and Oklahoma. to
stop further drilling of wells. except
where required to hold leases, until
the oil market RECEIVERS.
The rapid decline in the price of
oil from $3.50 to S1.50 per barre !.
and the failure of salaries and wages
to promptly adjust themselves to
that decline" the government motion
said. have materially changed the
outlook since the date of the order
under which the receiver Is act
ing. 1t should follow. of
course. that the receivers orSaniZa-
tion should be- further reduced so
az to retain only a personnel suf-
lcient to operate economically the
wells now producing. dispose of the
products and care for the property"
Evening star., 1921-05-28
EXPORTERS TO RECOVER
UNCLAIMED SHIPMENTS
Plan Liquidating Corporation to
Get Goods Lying in South
American Ports,

NEW YORK. May 27.-More than
500 exporters authorized appointment
Of a committee to plan organization
of a liquidating corporation to take
over millions of dollars worth OF
North American goods lying un-
claimed at South American ports DE
cause of exchange adverse to the
Latin American countries.
Speakers declared that more than
$20.o00.o00 worth of products lay un-
claimed in Buenos Aires alone. and
that much of it was deteriorating in
value from exposure and other
causes. Similar conditions prevailed
in other South American ports, they
said. while European merchants were
entering these markets and regain
ing business lost during the war.
The meeting was called by the Ar
gentine- American Chamber of Com
mercc. in conjunction with the Bra
zilian-American Chamber OF Com
merce. American Manufacturers Ex-
, port Association and Pan-American
Advertisers Association.
The delegates were told that the
unclaimed merchandise at Buenos
Aires would be sold at auction by the
Argentine government II 1t were not
disposed of within few months
Evening star., 1921-05-28
SENATORS TO AID BILLS.
20 Southern and Western Mer
Form Agricultural "Bloc."

A series Of measures pending before
Congress has been unanimously in
dorsed by twenty-five members of
the Senate from southern and western
states. who have organized an agriculA
tural bloc"
Among the bills to which support was
pledged were those for freeing asSocia-
tions Of agricultural producers from re-
strictions Of antitrust laws In market
ing their products. for regulating grain
and cotton exchanges. for requiring al
legged wool fabrics sold in interstate
commerce to bear marks indicating the
percentage Of wool and shoddy content.
for similar bra ndnS Of paints and for
regulation Of cold storage. Regulation
of cotton futures sales. as proposed by
Senator Dial. democrat, South Carolina,
was also included in the list.
Chairman Kenyon OF Iowa announced
at the close of the session that the
bloc would meet again June 2.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
CANADA TALKS REPRiSALS
Emergency Tariff Law Excludes
$175, ,oOO,o 900 in Commodities.
Dispntch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
OTTAWA, Ontario. May 27.-Pas-
saSc Of the emergency tariff bill at
Washington creates concern in oiii-
cial and political circles here. The
bill! imposes a tariff which practically
excludes commodities of which Cam
ada last year exported TO the United
States no less than S175.000.00 worth.
In some quarters there is talk Of
reprisals. but In view Of the fact that
Canada - TO "a l.,r::c extent depcnuen mt
upon the United States for it's coal,
and also of the further fact that the
New York market has been found a
convenient place of late to borrow an
OCCASIONAL few millions that are badly
required. such talk is not taken too
seriously.
The only problematical result is
that when tariff revision. delayed this
year. does come. it will take account
Of the new American schedules
Evening star., 1921-05-28
SUGAR SURPLUS LARGER.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-A much
larger proportion OF Cuban sugar is
coming into this country than last
year. says the Federal Sugar Refin-
ing Company's review. The com
pany's reports and calculations indi-
cate a surplus at the end of the year
nearer 2.0O0.0 900 tons than its pre-
vious estimate of 1.3SS.000 tons.
Only 67.5SS tons OF refined sugar
were exported from this country in
he first four months Of this year
! compared with 241.939 tons in the
same period last year. To May 81
this year other countries than the
United States received only 1910:
tons of sugar from Cuba. compared
| with s77.256 tons UP to the same date
last year.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
ALASKA R.R. CAN CONTINUE
Bond Issue Granted to Finish Line
Opening Coal Fields.

Az hority has be-, granted TO the
Alaska Anthracite Railroad Company
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to issue and sell $500, 900 first
mortgage bonds at not less than 90
per cent. to complete construction of
the line. begun in 1916. but suspended
during the war after about twenty
two miles of the road had been built.
1t is proposed to complete the line
during the current open season. open
ing territory containing large coal
deposits.
The tnion Pacific Railroad Company
asked authority of the commission
to guarantee sl4.155. 900 of the first
rnfrnding mortgage bonds nf the
Oregon Washington Railroad and
Navigati tion Company. which it now
owns. and which are to be- exchanged
as part payment to w. 4. Clark for
his share of the Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railroad. which the Oregon
Washington has arranged to pur-
chase.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
M0N0TYPE RECORDS GAIN
Report Shows Profits Greatest in
Its History.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-The 1.anston
Monotypc Machine Company. for the
year ended February IS. 1921 reports
net earnings of s1.6S3.52e. the
largest profits in the history of the
company. The report says the earn
ings were not the result of a large
pront on any single unit. but the re-
suit of increased volume OF sales. Cn-
less unusual conditions arise the COM
pany expects that business for 1921
will be of satisfactory volume. La
Dor disturbances. it is pointed out
may temporarily retard sales. but
upon the settlement of these Ii Is
expected there will be greater de-
mand in the printing industry fol-
labor-saving machinery.
The report says the contract with
the United States government was
finally adjusted on basis that
showed but a small profit to the COM
pany.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT.

CHICAGO. May 2S.-The Modern
Miller says: DRY weather caused fur
ther deterioration to winter wheat in
sections Of Kansas and Nebraska
where plant had been weakened by
freezing tempe ratures in April. Re-
lief was obtained by showers. In
Oklahoma the outlook is better. The
general condition of the crop in the
soft wheat states remains good. The
cndition of spring wheat is excellent
t.nder favorable weather conditions
progress has been rapid and early
maturity IS Indicated.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
YEARS POTATO SLUMP.

CHICAGO. May oS.-Potato prices
have dropped 30 per cent in one year.
a. w. Aamodt. manager OF the Minnc-
sofa Potato Exchange. told Michigan.
Minnesota and North Dakota potato
growers.
Potatoes of the 1919 crop sold last
year for sS.35 hundred pounds. he
said. while the 1920 crop is now bring
ing so 20 30 cents a hundred
high freight rates last year led
growers to withhold their potatoes
from the market. according to Mr.
Aamodt. and the result was large
surplus this season.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
BURLEs0N SEES GERMANS
STRIVING TO PAY DEBTS
Only Good Will observed by For
mer Postmaster General
on Trip.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, May 26.-AIbert S. Burle-
son. former United States Postmaster
General. who for several weeks has
been investigating the possibilities OF
the cotton market in Germany, start
ed for Vienna today. Later he will
visit the Saxon cotton mill districts
and then return to i;erlin.
While in Berlin Mr.. Burlcson met
Cha ncelior Joseph Wirtb and other
members of the cabinet. nanufactur-
ers and economic experts. Hc said he
was convinced that Chancellor Wir,h
would do his best to live up to the
reparations conditions.
While MIR. Eurleson was hopeful
that considerable amounts of Aneri-
can cotton could be sold in Germany
in the near future. he said the inaDil-
ity of German Manufacturers to find
4 market for more than 25 per cent of
the normal output because of the re-
duccd buying power of 100000, 900
consumers in central Europe made the
situation difficult.
Evening star., 1921-05-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE,

NEW YORK. May 2s-Prime mer-
camille paper. S4ia1: exchange. firm.
Stcri!ng-Sixty-da and commercial
aixty-day bills on banks, 3S5: COM
rlerciai sixty day bills, 3.s4h: de-
Demand. s.3s: cables. S.36 Belgian
francs-Dcnand. s.33: cables. s35.
Guilders-Demanh. 3i65; cables, 34.75.
Lirc-Demand. 5.26: cables. SIS.
MArks-l)emand. LEO: cables. l.6l
Grcecc-Demand 512 Sweden-De.
mand. 23.0S. Eorway-Demand. 1880.
ArSentina-Drmand. $500. BraEilian-
Demand. 1887. Montreal. IL per cent
discount.