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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
WANT A FURTHUR
PROBE IN COAL CASE

Washington, d. c.. Jan. Prices
charged the war department for coal
last summer and fall would be in
vestigated by the department of
Justice, under n recon mendation
which Senator Calder of New York,
chairman of the senate Investigating
committee announced today had been
submitted to the attorney general.
Disclosure as to the committees ac-
ton came during general debate in the
senate today and coal profiteering,
Senator Calder announcing that the
evidence gathered by his committee as
to the army'o coal transactions had
been turned over to justice depart
mept officials with recommendation
that action be tabcn. The committee
chairman's announcement was follow
cd by statement from Senator Ken
yon OF Iowa, member of the commit
tee that OF tho American people were
robbed as the war department was
robbed on coal last fall, tho robbery
ran up to hundreds of millions OF dol
lars.
Taking up the other side of the con-
troversy as regards the high prices
charged for coal last year, Senator
Sutherland, Republican of West Nir-
ginia. declared that because buyers
crowding forward and bidding against
each other sent the prices up out of
reason. coal operators who stood back
to take the money. tho they were
ashamed to do so."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

. Washington, D. C.. Jan. T.-Convic-
ton of Senator Truman II. Ncwoerry
of Michigan and sixteen others OF
conspiring to violate the corrupt prac-
tices act was denounced as gross
perversion OF justice" by counsel for the
senator and was upheld by the gov
ernment as n Statutory lesson to those
who would purchase an election, by
paid propaganda before the supreme
court today when arguments in the
appeal were heard.
Charles Hughes. former associate
justice of the court who headed coun-
sci for the defense, asserted that only
thru ''grotesuue" construction of the
law had the government been able to
pu. any case to the jury. He quoted
the government brief as showing that
IL was admitted that no restriction
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

the measure would be stricken from
the statutes at this session.
Representative Abe Pollock of Den
yer announced that he had prepared
and would introduce a bill early next
week which would repeal the present
primary law and substitute the old
convention system 'by which all the
alignments for nomination may be set
tied in four or five hours" Pollock e1-
planned
The question of who is to be floor
leader of the house of representatives
became live issue today when oppo-
nents OF John F.. Rotruck of Denver.
who aspires to the place. declared that
he was elevated to the position of eau
Gus leadership early In the week thru
n huke. The Denver mans opponents
said the real fight would center around
William T. Lambert, Jr., of Douglas
county, and d. p. Howard of Grand.
a floor leader is not anticipated how
ever, until after permanent committees
have been appointed and actual busi-
ness set afoot.
There is a general number of bills.
one or two for each member. according
to observers. which will be introduced
as soon as the session gets we'll under
way The delegations from Northwest
Colorado in both houses, have let IL
be known that they will fight deter
minedly for a measure providing for
tho creation Of a new turisdicia1 dis
trict TO be known ~ the fourteenth.
The proposed district will embrace
Routt. Moffat and Grand counties. the
last is now in the first district. Routt
and Moffatt counties. with Garfield.
Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties. COM
prise tho present ninth district.
Republicans from this section of the
state attempted to pass a similar mea-
sure two years ago but Democrats then
in the majority saw in tho creation of
a new district an opportunity for Gov
district judge and the bill was defeated.
With senate and house overwhelmingly
Republican the delegation believes they
will be able to succeed in their move
this year.
A bill to abolish the state public util-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
HARDING APPROVES
ARMY SIZE LIMIT
PRESIDENT Elect Has Conference With
Chairman or The House
Military Committee.

Marion. Ohio. Jan. THE plan of
Republican leaders in congress to
limit the peace time strength of the
trmy to 100000 men. was given ap-
proval today by Prcsident-elect Hard
ing in conference with Representa-
tive Kahn of California, chairman of
the house military committee.
Senator Harding is in complete
accord with our policy" said Mr..
Kahn after long talk with the presi-
dent-elect. He is deeply concerned
about the reduction of the burden now
resting on shoulders OF taxpayers and
he believes that much can be saved by
reducing the army strength to $4,000
As soon rs possible and then working
II down to 10000 as continuing
maximum.
Il am sure Senator Harding does
not believe that the millennium has
(CnptipnpJ nm pnvc Txppl
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
DEFENDS SEN. NEWBERRY

was placed by law on tho expenditure
of n political committee in behalf OF
any candidate nor of the amount such
n committee might raise for . cam
paign and further that no attempt was
made by the government to show that
Senator Newberry mad himself contrib
uted in excess of legal limitation OF
$3.50 The entire basis OF the gov
ernment's case, Mr.. Hughes told the
court. was that this legal committee,
having legally raised n legal sum ~
money for legol purpose became An
illegal conspiracy because its candi-
date was aware that moro than $3.50
was being expended"
"Mr. Newberry and tho other de-
fendants,'' Mr.. Hughes said, ''have
suffered n grevious wrong thru pro
cesses of so-called Justice which this
court should correct
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Washington. Jan. Arguments
were begun today in the supreme
court in the invested capital case.
characterized by Solicitor General
F'rierson as the most important legal
suit from tho standpoint OF govern
Yncnt finances in a decade" Whether
the government will be forced to re-
turn hundreds of millions OF dollars
paid as income taxes depends on the
outcome.
The immediate cause at issue before
the court is the appeal of tho Iabelle
Iron Works from ruling OF the
bureau of internal revenue. refusing
to allow 1t to treat as invested capital
the value OF ore lands which 1t had
purchased in 1904 for $4,000. and
which by 1917 had increased TO s10.-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
Odd and
Interesting
When caught in Zap by one
of its feet, II fox llns actually
been known to bite off and
swallow the cntrappcd foot in
order to free itself.
BROTHERHOODS PLAN
FIGHT ON OUTLAWS

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. Aroused over
what they claims attempts made in
Toledo by "outlaw" railroad organi-
cations to disrupt the old railroad
Srotherhoods. officials OF the last
named organizations today declared
they are to face n greater onslaughter
than that of last June when the Chi
cago yardmens association caused
walkouts all over the country. To
cope with the situation a meeting of
the executive committee of the local
brotherhoods has been called for to-
morrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
AID TO
SICK SOLDIERS
Congress sional Committee
Hears Testimony on Federal
Assistant to Warriors

Washington. D. c., Jan mot a
cent of the money so far appropriated
by congress for the care of war vet
Grams suffering from disability or
wounds incurred in service has been
spent for hospitals for the treatment
of insane, the house commerce COM
mittce was informed today by DIR.
Thomas W. Samon of New York, ad-
wiser on mental diseases to the Rookie
feller foundations. The statement was
made at a hearing on the Rogers bill
TO consolidate into one bureau the sew
eral government agencies dealing with
relief for former service men.
AS n result of this failure to provide
proper facilities. DR.. Salmon added,
veterans suffering from mental and
nervous Disorders are in many in
ernmcnt to institutions in which Grim
inal insane. drug addicts and vicious
degcnerates are segregated. In addi-
ton to Dr. Salmon, those who urged
passage of the bill included DIR. II. A.
Pattison OF New York. supervisor OF
medical service of the National Tu-
bercuiosis association. +. w. Galbraith,
national commander OF the America n
legion and several other officers of the
latter organization.
Mr.. Pattison stressed the need for
government hospitals for the treat
ment of veterans suffering from tuber-
culosis. while Mr.. Galbraith suggested
that decentralization of authority in
dealing with disabled men had put
many of them in n "frightful predic-
ament."
DR. Salmon. who was in charge of
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
KILLS MAN HE SAYS WAS FOUND
IN HIS HOME WITH HIS WIFE

censcd. Romera rushed into the yard,
grabbed pick handle. rushed into the
house again and attacked Augon. beat
ing him severely over the shoulders
with tho club. Augon pulled rovol.
yer but Romera knocked 1t out of his
hands and turned the weapon on his
victim shooting him four times thru
the body. Hc is then said to have
turned OH his wife and beat her until
she freed herself from his grasp and
fled from the house.
The police found Augon still alive
and called City Physician Buck who
ordered the man taken to st. Mary's
hospital where it was discovered that
four bullets had pierced his body and
that his skull was badly fractured
by the blows of the pick handle. Ro-
mera surrendered to the authorities
and his wife also was placed under
arrest.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
FIGHT OVER AUTHORITY

ties for advice on the question Of hts
department taking the entire O'CaIlaE-
han admission matter into Its own
hands. The state department. II has
been indicated. favors deportation OF
the lord mayor while tho labor depart
ment has been represented by those in
close touch with its higher officials as
favoring admission of tho Cork off,
cial.
The case OF the Lord Mayor has uck
been formally presented to the state
department tonight by tho labor de-.
partment but the solicitor of the for
mer department was known TO be Civ
ing consideration also to his depart
ments power, in case OCallaEhsn is
admitted by labor officials.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Washington, p. c., Jan. 1.-Defnite
indications had appeared tonight that
the state department might take into
its own hands without regard to the
department of labor the question OF
admitting to the United States. Daniel
j. O'Callighan. Lord Mayor of Cork,
paroled by the labor department after
his arrival at Newport News, as
stowaway.
Conflict between the two depart
mcnts foreshadowed yesterday was
brought out into the open today and
accentuated tonight when IL was
learned that acting Secretary Davis
of the state department had called
upon the departments legal authori-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
HOT WORDS At
TARIFF HEARING
Governments Efforts to Re.
duce Cost Of Living Is
Strongly Criticized

Washington. d. C, Jan. 7.-Corsider-
alton OF the Fordney emergency tariff
bill. was sidetracked for a time today
by tho senate finance committee while
It's members defended efforts of the
government to force down living costs.
The departure from the program came
when a witness charged the govern
men, with responsibility for economic
conditions confronting the country
thru encouragement Of buyers
strike. For an hour decorum was
oast off and pointed exchanges took
plsce-
Notwithstanding warnings by Act
tnS Chairman McCumber and Senator
emoot, Republican OF Utah, that the
committee must obtain speedily action
on the bill to prevent further losses
for tho farmers. Senators Thomas OF
Colorado and Jones of Now Mexico
Democrats, indulged in spirited ar
rument with Colonel John p. Wood OF
Philadelphia. who appeared in behalf
OF the wool manufacturers.
Colonel Woods assertion that the
government and particularly the de-
partmont of justice has been "unwise'
IN promulgatinE a campaign against
the high prices met with the rejoinder
BY Senator Thomas that present con-
d,tions were simply those OF "one man
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Special to The Chieftain:
Denver, Jan. The personnel OF the
present legislature is far above the
average. Judging by an association of
two DAYS II can be said that for the
most part, the members are hard.
thinking. conservative mon and
women who will not be led estray by
The high lights and glare of half baked
ideas.
que would gain control of the state
caused the voters to select an ultra
nonservative body of men. Apparent
l., there are few orators in either
house. This will save lots of time
and will give an opportunity for
serious discussion Of questions rather
In the house as of the 65 are new
nenpers and few of the IS have sat in
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Aululio Augon. age 81, q Mexican
died at st. Mary.s hospital at s o'clock
last right, two hours after having
been shot and badly beaten by An
tonic Romera, another Mexican, who
claims he returned home from work
and found his wife in Augon's arms.
Romcra and his wife are being held
by tho police until a coroner's inquest
is held.
According to details obtained by the
police, Romera is employed as sec
ton hand in tho Santa Fe railroad
yards. near to his homo at SIS West
Fourth street. Augon was n roomer in
the Romera home. On returning home
last evening. Romcra is said to have
found the doors and windows of the
house locked and the window shades
tightly drawn. Becoming suspicious
he broke down the rear door and found
his wife and Augon together. In
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Democrat of Alabama, and Dial. Dem
ocrat of South Carolina, in addition to
Senator Knox would be asked for a.
proposal.
Grave accounts first of tho financial
difficulties in Cuba and more lately of
the political situation have caused =
good deal of concern. as they have
been brought to the committee" Sena-
tor Johnson said.
Havana, Cuba, Jan 7--As result Of
an almost nationwide contest over the
presidential elections held early in
November, Cuba may be called upon
to face an unusual and embarrassing
problem on May 20. next, when the
term of President Menocal expires. So
the Liberal party and so involved is
the situation that the judicial machin-
cry of the republic virtually is cloggeh.
and no one can forecast the outcome
with any degree of accuracy.
Out from beneath the mountain Of
appeals now on file, there are many
who express the fear that the republic
may be without an elected chief e1ecn-
tive when President Menocal quits Of
flee.
1t ie held tho chief justice OF the
supreme court of Cuba might assume
the presidential office and conduct 1t
until all appeals are carried to 4 dccis-
ion and new elections, held.
On the fact of unofficial returns.
given out after the November cleo
ton. the national league carried i've OF
the six provinces for DIR. Alfredo Zayas
for president. losing only Havana pro-
vince. Decision on appeals have been
rendered in Pinar del Rio and Santa
Clara provinces and have been favor
able to the league.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
IMPORTANT TEST SUIT
Continued on Page Two)

oo0. 900. Government agents maintained
that the increase In reality was pro
fit." and should be taxed az such. The
company added the increase to its
capital inve1ted and claimed the nor
mai deduction of per cent, paying un-
oS1 900.
Tho question OF whether a stock
dividend is taxable arose in a new
form in the present case. the increased
value of tho orc lands having been
represented on the books Of the cor
poration. according to the govern
ment'e brief. since 1912 by stock is
sued as a stock dividend
Tho wide interest displayed In the
case in the business world was Illus
trated by the number Of requests for
permission to file briefs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
WILL SLAP WOMEN'S
POWDERED FACES

Zion, Ill. Jan. 7.-Hereafter women
in the Zion tabernacle will appear with
unpowdered noses or ovcrseer Noliva
will lecture and slap their faces. This
edict was delivered today.
THE tabernacle is not n boudoir,"
the overseer proclaimed.
Il have seen women right in this
tabernacle dabbing away with powder
puffs barefaccdly. II is n sacriloge
and a disgrace. You'll come here un-
powdered and you'll cover your bodies
as my grandmother covered hers, or
I'll lecture you and slap your faces.
instead OF powdering them"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
TO CARD INDEX NAMES
OF LIQUOR PURCHASERS

Washington. Jan. Purchasers OF
liquor are to be card indexed by pro-
hibition directors for closer supervision
of liquor sales. the internal revenue
bureau announced today.
Directors Will be required to prepare
cards for each person entitled to pun
chase liquor in his state. Tho data
will show the amount on hand. amount
and kind bought. shipped and deliv-
cred, as well as the name of tho par-
son exercising the permit.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
PERSONNEL OF LEGISLATURE
IS FAR ABOVE THE AVERAGE

proceeding legislatures. n OF the S.
never sat in a legislative body before.
To be sure they are new and they
don't know exactly how to go ahead,
but they will learn rapidly and the
fact that they arc new will cause
them to be careful and make few mis-
takes.
Tho senate also presents number of
new faces. but all of them have either
served preceding terms in the senate or
in the house. The senate is an excep7
tionally strong body of men. There
are only three members who might DC
claimed as radicals and only two
members who. in previous house or
senate sessions. were given to long
speeches. :,
In conversation, the ono hundred
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
HELD in WHISKY CASE

of tho prohibition office pending an in
vestigation was announced by Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Will
liams who at tho same time declined
to discuss reports of irregularities in
tho issuance OF. permits by the prohi-
biiton unit
Prohibition Commissioner kremer
declared he would make thorough in
vestigation of his office. but refused
to comment on the suspension of Miss
Richardson on the ground the action
was taken by Commissioner Williams
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

Washington, d. c.. Jan. Search
ing investigation into tho headquarters
office OF the governments prohibition
enforcement forces. was announced by
internal revenue bureau officials to-
night to determine IL thcre is any con-
ncc.ion between employees here and the
alleged whisky ring conspiracy in
New York to obtain fraudulent per-
mits for Withdrawing liquor.
Suspension of Miss Irene n. Rich
ardson, "A clerk in the permit division
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
TWO LIQUOR SMUGGLERS
KILLED In A BATTLE

Jared D. Texas, Jan. Two liquor
smugglers were killed last night in
gun fight with Captain Ryan and
six Texas Rangers in Zapata county,
sixty miles east of Laredo. Several
smugglers escaped. None of the
Rangers was injured.
Rangers killed two pack horses and
two packed mules. capturing a large
quantity OF whisky in the packs The
fight took place twenty-five miles
from the Mexican border. Tho two
smugglers have not been identified.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
UNITED STATES MAY HAVE
TO AGAIN TAKE HAND IN
AFFAIRS OF CUBAN PEOPLE
Political as Well as Financial Troubles Are Facing
Island Republic Committee
May Visit Havana

D. relations
republic
called
difficulties there has by
and will be acted Immediately Senator
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
261 PERSONS WERE
KILLED IN |RElAKU
Years Toll Hcavy-Numbcr Injured
Htgh-Dc Valera Invited To
Meet Premier.

London, Eng. Jan. 1.-Two hun
dred and sixty-one persons were killed
ard 446 wounded in Ireland in 1920.
as a result of what are described in an
official report as serious outrages"
these figures do not include eighty
two civilians who died as n result of
the riots in Ulster from June to
September.
The casualties are divided as fol-
lows:
Policemen killed. 1856: wounded.
225: soldiers killed. SO; wounded, lis;
civilians killed-death said to have
been due to Sim Feiners-43; wound
ed. 1903.
Tho report says tho number of
courthouses destroyed was 6S; royal
Irish constabulary barracks destroy
ed $40 and damaged 1853: raids on
mails aggregate 99S: raids on cost
guard stations and light houses num-
bered As: raids for arms aggregated
2.s01. and raids on revenue officers
numbered, 119.
London. Jan. T.-Eamonn de
Valera, president of the Irish repub-
lic.'' is reported to have been invited
to come to London to confer with the
Prime Minister David Lloyd George,
says the Westminster Gazette today.
Father Michael o'FlanaRan. vice
president of the Irish republic" is ex-
pected to arrive here today and HIS
coming is eaid to be in connection
with the new peace discussion.
Dublin. Jan. 7.--CBy The Asso-
ciated Press)-Dublin Castle today
announced its intention to destroy
houses in the vicinity OF scenes of out
RACES which are definitely known to
be occupied by militant Sim Feiners.
This action is to be taken as deter
rent to further outraGcs and as an
example to other districts.
1t is also announced by the castle
that owing to the persistent interfer-
ence with mail cars in Tipperary. Sligo
and Donegal. the mail services In
those districts will be suspended, Of
fective Monday. According to tho
castle statement some mail routes
have been raidcd as many as fifteen
times. Thruout the country last week
there were thirty-five raids on mail.
an increase of fifteen over the pre-
vious week. Outrages last week mum
bered seventy-three. compared with
forty-threc the preceding week.
With reference to the military re-
prisals, the castles announcement
says:
"A1tho it is not yet possible to iden
tify any persons actually engaged in
the military governor is of
the opinion that it is impossible to ef-
feet preparat ons for such attacks
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
ONLY MEN on JuRIEs

Baltimore, Jan. 7.-Juries in Balti-
more will be limited to men, MS a re-
suit OF an announcement made today
by Chief Judge Soper of the supreme
state laws bar women jurists. The
court'a Jurisdiction is limited to Balu-
more.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
LEGISLATORS TALK SUBJECT
after SHOUP FINISHES HIS
MESSAGE TO THE ASSEMBLY
Governor Outlines Need of Contructve Legislation
and Urges Changes In Numerous Laws
and Passage Of Others

Editors Shoups to the State
egsIa is printed of this editon)
Denver Colo JAM Radical change repeal OF the direct
primary of the subjects that created marked discussion
among assembmen following Governor Oliver H. Shops
address to the branches of the legislature here today number
of legislators interpreted which followed the execu
reference of the law reliable indication that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08
John Says:

The old proverb should read:
Watch the pennies, and your
heirs will look after the dol
lars"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-08

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Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-02
FIGHTING FOR ITS OLD JOB

Journal " ons had supposed throughout the While
  alloys the world by the war and compart paso a itself
 commercial and agricultural them promised them their
  nfmity and who would not have they sub holding
  periodically exalted They could enlist only in the ranks d i a
  members Gold silver panum toush their the metals The call turned before There little
 
  enlisted sol and n oc ce,sary. like their A F. Republican.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-12-02
Wireless Concerts
 Heard in District

Meade PoweH, Lowell wireless ex- pert, probably hears more band con- certs, vocal solos and speeches than any other resident of the district.
 Every night Powell hooks up his wireless outfit and listens in on con- certs, etc, that are flashed out over the country from almost every big city. With his wireless equipment Powell is able to hear, but cannot send out any concerts of his own.
 Last night he "hooked in" on a con- cert being played by navy band on one of the warships at anchor in the harbor at San Diego. Calf. Later Pow eJ enjoyed concert given in San Francisco.
 Powell went step further and, hooking up his own wireless receiver to the transmitter of his local tele- phone, called several friends who were able to hear the San Diego con- cert plainly over their own phone.