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The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
SEATTLE PIONEER ATTORNEY
 FOUND DEAD IN OFFICE

Seattle, Dec. 2O-HarrisOn Bost- wick, a well known and prominent attorney, was found dead in his of- fee in the L. c. Smith building this morning. BOstwick was a pioneer of Seattle and was seventy-one years of age.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
WIFE OF CHINESE
 PRESIDENT KIDNAPPED
 AND HELD FOR RANSOM

Shanghai, Dec. 22.-The wife of Sun Yta Sen, the president of the Southern China Republic, was kid mapped yesterday b. a gang of brig auds and is being Feld in the noun tains for ransom.
 Her cuptors demand five hundred thousand dollars for her safe return Mrs. Sun Vat Sen was en route to Join her husband, who is at the head of the army now marching to- wards Picking.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

Cornelius Hull, former representative from Tennessee and Democratic com mitteeman from that state, has been elected chairman of the Democratic national committee to succeed Georee White. Mir. Hull was born in overton (now Pickett) county, Tennessee, in 1871. He is a lawyer by profession, and served in the Fourth regiment Ten neseee Volunteer Infantry during the SpanIsh-AmerIean war with the rank of captain.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
IS SOUNDED FOR
 'NIARSE" HENRY WATTERSON

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. % Thirty" was so2nded for Henry Watterson at seven o'clock this morning when the veteran journal tst passed away. The aged writer had been suffering from bronchial trouble for some time, which Was the immediate cause of his death.
 The wife and children of the not ed man were at lis bedside when the last hour arrived.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
FORMER TANINIANY CHIEF
 DANGEROUSLY ILL

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 2O.-| Former Tammany Chief Croker, of New York is reported as being dan gerously i'll in Ireland.
 Mrs. Crocker called friends here today that small hopes were held out as to his recovery.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
SENATE COMMITTEE
 ADJOURNS UNTIL JANUARY

Washington, Dec. 22.-The senate committee. which has been lnvesti- gating the charges made by senator Watson of the hanging of soldiers in France without due trial, ud- iourned last night.
 The committee will re-cor"ene oa January fourth, 1922, and have summoned four new witnesses 10 ap- pear before them and give e"ideure
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
FRENCH WILL NOT ALLOW REDUCTION GERMAN
 PREPARATIONS

Paris, Dec. 22.--Premier Briand in his conference with Lloyd George in London, refused to consider any further reduction in the amount of separations due from Germany.
 This announcement was officially made today.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
ANGRY MOB WOULD THROW
 PASTOR INTO STREET

New York, Dec. 22.-Responding 70 riot call the police reserves to- day dispersed a mob of hundreds who had stoned the parish house of ihe Church of Our Lady of Pity
 The mob announced their purpose ar throwing the pastor, the Rever- end Father James Mahrigi, into the street.
 The police reserves frustrated their plans and the mob dispersed without doing much damage.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
TWO WOMEN HELPED IN
 NALL STREET BOMB PLOT

Warsaw. Dec. 22.-TwO women and four men plotted the Wall street bomb explosion. was the an noulcemeu. made by Sylvester Cos grove, an agent of the department of justice today.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
TWO BROTHERS KILLED
 WHILE tOASTING IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Dec. 20.-Daniel. aged l6 .aar-. and his brother, Ralph Me Mullen. were instantly killed this morning while coaSUng.
 The sled. which was running at a tremendous speed down the hill, struck telephone pole. killing both brothers
 Ralph l-uNu.leu was a high school student and one of the best football players ut the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
BORAH SAYS THE
 PEOPLE ARE AWAKE

Washington, De-. 21-Senator William A. Borah Of Idaho made the observation today tat while it took six months to wake up the people on the iuiquitOus League of Nations. they are already aroused against the perils and dangers of the four power alliance"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
GERMANS TELL EMMA
 TO KEEP ON GOING

Riga, Dec. 22.-Emma Goldman and her paramour arrived here tU- day and are seeking to escape from Russia.
 They were denied by the authOri- ties udmittance to Germany except on the express stipulation that they agree to pass right on and keep go- ing.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
HAVE MUSIC IN YOUR HOME

A Victrola on the iustallment plan will be paid for before you know it and the money never missed
 Call on Keller Brothers and have them demonstrated
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
ITALY OPPOSES FRANCES PLAN

Washington. Dec. 22.-The Ital- ian delegation to the arms confer eGce announced today that they will oppose Frances claim for aI strong defensive naval fleet.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
WOULD FORM
 SENATORIAL ANTI-BLOC

Washington. Dec. 22.-That an anti-treaty bloc is being formed to- day among the Republican United States senators is the rumor cur rent on the streets today.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

Ndlss Bertha Cantacuzene, beauttruI aelAtante Of this season in Washing ton social circles. She is a grand daughter of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant and ureat-granddaughter of PresIden. Granz.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
SENATOR REED BOASTS
 AMERICAN STATESMEN

Washington, Dec, 22.-"Why is it that our American statesmen. like headless and splneiess angleworms, have fallen into the trap set by the Japanese statesmen!", was asked by Senator Reed in a speech today Senator Reed was discussing the Pa cifc treaty, which he said bound the United States to protect the Japan csc mainland, while no guarantee was given by Japan 10 protect the mainland of the ULited States.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
BIC AIRSHIP FLIES
 AND Is CHRISTENED

Washington, Dec. 22.-The four hundred foot army airship, Roma, flew this afternoon from Langley Co Washington.
 The huge flying machine was christened by Miss Fonrose Vain wright.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
WOULD HAVE LARGE
 SUM MONEY REFUNDED

Sea...e. Dee. 22.-prOced.ng have aaau instituted Co have one huud- rod and fifty thousand dollars re- rH-u.d ro the owners. This money W.s deposited the last day that the ~.a-G.aay.au-AmericaD bank was open.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

Dublin, Dec. 22.-Tn an impas- stoned speech in Dali Eireann this afternoon Deputy John L.. Milroy, in supporting the Irish treaty with England, demanded and received from President DeTalera the prom ise to submit the question of rat- fcatlon of the treaty to 8 vote of the Irsih people.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

Dublin, Dec, 22.-At a private session of Dali Eireann, held late yesterday afternoon, the time was devoted to a discussion of the posi- ton and resources of the Irish Re- publican army.
 The question was raised when the event of the rejection of tho Irish treaty was suggested.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22
MURDERED
 OVER TWO
 MONTHS AGO

Belfast, Dec. 22.-Armed gangs last night in the district of Lon donderry took fifteen men from their homes and removed them to some unknown destination. A reign of terror existed for the entire night
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

A dollar a month will bring the Alaskan to your door.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-22

Dublin, Dec. 22--The Dali Fir cam late this afternoon rejected by a vote of 77 to A a motion to con tinue the debate on the Anglo-Irish treaty until a vote was taken by the people.
 The motion emanated from the op- pouents of the treaty and the vote was regarded as indicating the rela- tive strength for and against the treaty.
 The Dali Eireanu this evening ad- iourned it's session until January 3.
 Dublin, Dec. 22.-It is expected that a vote will be by the Dali Fir cam tonight.
 Much excitement prevails and the outcome is feverishiy looked for.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
MANY AMATEURS
FOR P. A. c. MEET

4 Several new entries were made this
week by the various boxing and wrest-
ling schools preparing members to take
part in the Pueblo Athletic clubs ANA
teur tournament that predicts the larE-
est tourney of this kind that has been
held here in Pueblo for several years.
The F. Pluribus Unum club which
was thought would edter more boxers
and wrestlers than any other organi-
zation is now being crowded by their
several competitors. Kid Buttner has a
string of promising wrestlers: Kid
Mack. Mickey O'Toole and Stranger
Burton are all confident that in their
many prospects they wiil put over eev-
eral winners.
Tho Minniqua Community club will
have several good boxers In this tour
nament 1t is said. and II is thought
that almost any of the clubs Will en-
ter from twenty to thirty entries for
the three day tournament.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
WESTERN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
ARRANGE NEXT YEARS SCHEDULE

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 3.-Coach Howard
Jones' western conference champions
of Iowa stepped in the front row Of
football competition today when they
took on Ohio State, runner up for the
title and Yale for games next year. 1t
will be the first time Iowa has played
eithes team. The game with Yale will
open the Hawk Eyes season October
IA at New Haven, Conn, and the Ohio
game will be played at Columbus. Nov.
IS. Tho 1922 schedules were drawn up
today at a conference OF big ten
coaches.
Chicago will have Princeton as her
guest Oct. IS for the only other big
ten intersectional game In sight.
Homecoming for Ohio State will be
tho big event on her program when
Michigan will furnish the attraction
October 81. Illinois will furnish the
battle to amuse Wisconsin home
comcrs at Madison November II and
the annual Ohio-fllinois battle at
urbana will probably be the Illini
homecoming date.
Notre Dame broke into conference
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
WESTERN SLOPE HOOP
SCHEDULE ARRANGED

Tho basket ball schedule for this
season was arranged in the two meet
ings held by the coaches Of various
high schools of the Western slope last
night. One of the meetings was held
at Glenwood and one at Delta, each
to represent the conference in which
It is located.
Tho upper valley conference coaches
include those Of Hotchkiss. Paonia.
Olathe, Delta. Montrose, Ccdaredge.
Telluride and tho Gunnison high
schools. The high schools represented
in tho other meeting OF the valley
conference held at Glenwood Springs
ARG Grand Junction. Rifle, Aspen,
PalIsade. Fruita. De Beque and Glen
wood Springs.
The rule that has governed the
teams in past years will be adopted
this season. The competition for first
place will be on the percentage basis.
the team having the best record at tho
end of the season being the winner in
It's respective league. A western slope
elimination tournament will be held
this season to determine the team
that Is to represent western Colorado
in tho final tourney for tho state
honorD.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
PENN'S BEWILDERINC ATTACK
DEFEATS WASHINGTON III

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 3.-Penn State
colleges football team came out of the
east and defeated tho University OF
Washington eleven 81 to 7 in University
stadium here today. Tho Sundodger
linesmen were unable to fathom the
easterners attack until the closing mo-
ments of the third period and the fast
Penn State backs gained almost at
will using a varied attack. 1t was not
until Penn state had scored three
touchdowns and total score OF Fl
points and the third period was well
advanced. that Washington took the
actual offensive. on the kickoff after
Pennsylvania last goal. Captain Ray
Eckmann playing his final game for
the purple and gold received and
breaking straight thru the center OF
the advancing Penn State line carried
the ball to midfield on n long straight
run that brought the spectotors to
their feet with a roar.
The Sundodgers had their blood up
and smashed irresistibly toward the
goal, three. four anc five yards at a
time. Nearly every pay was thru the
line. Eckmann who had carried the
bail repeatedly took 1t over from the
one yard line for washingtons only
touchdown.
Penn State scored early in the first
period, Wilson. Redinger and killinger
carrying the ball down from kickoff In
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
FROM THE AEaIETIC 4:!g = sIL1 WORLD
CENTENNIAL CANDIDATES
PROMISE FOR GOOD HOOP five

for the third year. The positions OF
forward are undecided as vet. but it is
likely that the candidates for these
positions will be filled by Mcneil or
Ellbeck; or Gardner and Reed, un-
less some better material develops.
The position at center Is undecided
but in all probabilities rests Smith,
Withers and Nutall. Should Withers
overcome the handicap of a bad knee
he should make strong bid cor the
pivot position. Other prospective candi-
dates who are being seriously consid-
cred by the coaches are Laird, Spoken,
Bruno and Scribner.
Several games will Dc booked In the
next few weeks, two games have now
been scheduled with the Central high
school, and it Is said that the team
will meet with several teams out Of
the city
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
STEEL WORKS TEAM
ISSUE CHALLENGES

The Steel Works "Y" is getting into
playing condition a basketball team
that bids well to give some of the
strongest fives In tina state tho short
end OF the score. according to the play
crs that have been named as candi-
dates for the hoop tossing quintct.
The team is under tho direction of
Physical Director Frank NJ. Wilder.
coach of the C. +. &. l. ~" team.
Several of the players have been prac-
ticing during the past few days and
1t is said that the team will start its
playing schedule of games next week.
The Colorado Sp1ings ALI Nations"
team Will meet tine steel Works "Y"
five on their court on December 20.
the ~ team to play them a return
game in January.
Challenges will be issued to all city
basketball teams according to a state
ment of Coach Wilder.
The members who will try for regular
places on the team are: Fischer. guard:
Maxcey. guard: .Albcrtsop. forward.
Hubbard. center ]. Shoemaker. guard:
II. Shoemaker. guard: Cochrane, center:
Curren. forward: Long. guard Guttorf-
sen. forward: Morton. guard. Ken
nedy, forward; J. Hcigcrt. forward.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
SPORT PERSONALS
BY OLE

You can give a fighter everything
but brains is a comment that Is hearo
from the general run of fight promo
ters who have held the reins of some
rising battlcr only to sec him reach
the near top and then stop the CLIMB.
Endurance will hold them in their ad-
vance to n certain stage IL supplement-
cd by good left hand and with tho
sleeping potion in either hand. But
from what the handlers say and write.
the fighter greatest asset in tho
march to the top Is an ever absorbing
and growing thinker"
Joe Koffee is blcssea with the natural
craft of his race and the shrewdness
mentally that gives strong promise
In the Jewish mitt wielder carrying off
the honors In the bantamweiSst clash
here. Fight fans who have followed the
ring activities OF Koffee are strong
in their prediction that IL he was un-
molested during his training and could
get into the best condition that he
would be the logical champ among the
lis pound boxers in the state.
When II comes to shrewdness and
ring generalship many contend that
Koffee is Rivera's superior. He has
left hand that Is better than Joe the
wop's because he has mastered short
and effective lab and can cross "
over an opponents straight right with
telling effect. but 1t remains to be seen
whether he has the endurance of the
tough Mike Pagano.
Burdcned under the yoke of parental
objection to the boxing game has kept
Koffcc from accepting many matches
In the past and the true ability of the
bantamwcight boxer Is not as wei
known to the fight fms MS 1t IL OF
some OF the other boxers. but 1t seems
TO be "A general prevailing opinion. that
the IFS pound muss will not be decided
to the entire satisfaction of great
many of the fistic enthusiasts until
Koffee has been given a crack at the
strongest contender for the honors in
this class.
II is understood that Koffee Is now
doing light training in preparation for
n match now underway for his appear
ance in Denver. Training has been one
Of the hardest barriers for Joe to over
como because he has had to do II Sc
cretly anil against the will of his par
cnts. This obstacle has been amiably
settled according TO Koffee and he Is
willing to meet any of the bantams in
any number OF rounds providing. as he
terms II. a suitable offer is made.
Koffee has the fighting brains. the
fans now want to know n he has tho
stamina for the long route. II he has
the punch that will make him a winner
and II he Is the rightful owner OF the
halo worn by Rivera.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

with an outlook for plenty of good
paterial. Coaches Kettering and Dom
henmer are getting into shape what
appears to be formidable basketball
five at Centennial high school.
Forty members reported during the
workouts in the past week, but the
coach has now used the pruning knife
with the result that he holds a group
of twenty men from which to select
the best talent. Several promising
players are sure to develop from the
timber the coaches are now working
into shape and every Indication points
to close competition for regular places
on the Bulldog quintet.
McQuaid and Chilson will probably
hold their last years positions, as
guards. Both men have proven to be
guardsmen of eNceptiunal ability and
will be seen in the Centennial lineup
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
New Material Will Be Needed

Some of the best football material in
the intcrscholastic northern Colorado
gridiron league will Leave the schools
thru graduation this year. The passing
of final year" students seems to tear
n gap wider i'm the teams of the var
ious schools than in the recent past
years.
The Longmont squad will probably
be the hardest hit with nine members
leaving, including The entire backiield
and two iinemen. The members that
have played their last season with
Longmont are Capt. Turner, Glen
Dawson, Dave Scovillc. Ed Price,
Roifo Maxson. Ralph Chlanda. VIII
liam Bohn. Donald Epperson and
Bruce McCurdy. The small group left,
for Coaches Kaiser and Dotson to
build up next years team is. Roth
rock, Bcattie. Carmcan, Lansin. Tice
and Eric Aabcrg.
Fort Collins will lose from the back
tield positions. Lowe Nelson and
Handy and Walker Smith star limo
man. The Greeley Wildcats will have
their greatest loss in Steve Enright,
both OF the Enright brothers leaving
school this year. with Ewing. Smith and
Crawl. Steve Enright was considered
the best open field runner in tho con-
ference.
Lovcland will emerge better than
any of the other teams and will feel
tho loss OF but three mediocre play
ors. Brown, Robenstein and Monte are
the players that leave this year
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
BASKETBALL RULES
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
City Y Team Schedules Addit.
ional Games With Out
of Town E'ives

Several changes have been official
ly made in the coming seasons basket
ball rules to clarity the standing rules
of the game which have been protes-
ted and confused in the past. II IN
shown In the new regulations book
compiled by the rules committees OF
the International y. NJ. &. A.. the
Amateur Athletic association and the
National Collegiate Athletic associa-
ton.
Few radical departures mark the
new set of regula tons governing the
game. the changes for the most part
being improvements and cxpls nat ions.
In tho center and other jump situa-
iions, II is dccrccd. each Jumper II re-
uuired to place one hand in contact
with the middle of tho small of his
back and keep it there until the ball
is tapped. The referee i- authorized to
keep other. players far enough away
from the two Jumpers to prevent in
reference with them.
Tho player receiving the ball while
standing still may take one step In
any direction while in the act of put
ting the ball in play in any manner
desired including dribbling, passing,
or shooting. Time OUT may bo called
by captain only when his
team Is in possession or the
bali unless player very cvid-
entity has been injured when
time out" may be called Immediately.
Thirty seconds are allowed for max
ing n substitution: consuming more
than this results in time out being
charged. Subs are to approach the
referee closely to report to him and
be recognized before participating In
the game.
These arc the changes noted by tho
new rule book received by a. II. Prin.-
die, "l" physical director. The book
is prepared especially for the accrcdi-
rod officials named by tho committees
drawing up the rules. rrindlc Is includ-
ed among the Pueblo officials, and
tho others named hero are: G. B
Douglas. III West Twenty-Fourth
street, and NJ. n. Porter, e615 Sixth
avenue.
Since letters have been sent 10 all
former stars now residents Of the city
and members of the ''Y' that the sra
son is to open Tuesday. much interest
has been apparent and the under
current talk in sports sessions around
the streets shows Some speculation as
to the outcome OF tho proposed city
games. Two trays were scheduled by
Central in the week of Doc. ]? and one
is slated with the North Side high
school Wednesday Dec. IL. Tits with
Colorado College and the Chicago "Y''
college are practically arranged, and
tho team is expected to clash with
the Steel Works league teams later
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
DOUBTFUL WIN is.
GIVEN ALABAMA D.
Referee Escorted From Field
By Policemen When
Trouble Brews

New Orleans. La, Dec. S.--The uni
Versity of Alabama defeated Tulane IA
to in post season football game to-
day. Referee Finley was threatened
ny spectators and Tulane students
after he had ruled so yard forward
pass from Legendre to Malone to
Tulane, who ran ten yards for touch
down to tie the score was illegal be-
cause the whistle. announcing the end
or the period had been blown.
iulane supporters insisted that the
ball was in play when the whistle blew
and the touchdown should have been
credited to Tulane. Twelve policemen
escorted Finley as he left the field.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
STEEL Y BOWLING

Bob Johnson, the boss of the Steel
y alleys was challenged by Arnold
Smith Of the $. +. & I. offices In Den
vcr to n ten game series Saturday aft
crnoon. johnson tried to make up for
a bad start but his squirt did not last
beyond three straight.and Smith beat
him S.
The Denver visitor captured four
OF tho first nve games but in tho
sixth. seventh and eight games John
son pulled the 'murderous row" stun.
Tho seventh was the best game rolled
and had but one split. neither bowler
holding moro than a few pin lead.
JOHNSON
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04

schedules for two games ono with
Indiana and another with Wisconsin
altho the later Is tentative. Coach
Knute Rookie. also has games with the
army at West Point November II and
with Nebraska at Lincoln. November
%.
Members OF the Western conference
faculty committee awarded four
championship meets. The Univeraty
of Iowa secured the outdoor track and
field meet which will be Iowa city
June 3. Tho swimming championships
went to tho university of Chicago, the
meet to be hold on March IL and 18
and on those same dates the indoor
track and field meet will be decided
at Northwestern university. Purdue
will entertain tho crosscountry run
crs, November %.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
PROFESSIONAL TENNIS
TOURNEY PLANNED

New York, Dec. Am attempt Will
be made TO induce leading amateur
tennis players OF the United States
and other countries TO become profcs-
sional and participate In a series of In
door competitions in Madison Square
Garden. Tex Rickard. sports promo:,-
said today. Heavy cato receipts at the
West Side Tennis club during the
Davis matches this year and at
Philadelphia during tho national
singles championship are reported TO
have prompted Mr.. Rickard to Rttem,s
professional Indoor tennis competition.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-04
FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Salt Lake--Salt Lake East High
IS; Colorado Springs High. o.
At Scattic-Penn State. 81; Univ. OF
Washington. z.
At Detroit-Univ. of Detroit. 2;
Washington and jefferson. II.
At Starkville. Miss.-L. S. u. II;
A. & NJ, IA
At Lincoln-NebraskA Wesleyan.
II: Wayne Normal. 3.
At Bisbce-Phoenix High. rs: Bis
bee. o.
At Pasadena-Univ. Southern Cali
fornia, IS: Washington State College.
z.
At Toiedo-Waitc High. Is. NAL
den. Mass. High. o.
North Carolina Univ. u: Florida.
At New orleans-univ. of Alabama.
IA: Tulane. Z.