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was fatally wounded.


William Neville. who testified he
was IN automobile mechanic at the
municipal garage and a friend of the
defendant. said he saw Chester on
Grand avenue at Eighteenth street at
about two minutes before midi ght
on October 2.
KANsAs CITY. Mo. May 51.s-Den-
Eel Chester. charged with the murcS-
of Miss Florence Barton. who was
shot to death. supposedly by a high
wayman the night of October 2. last.
while motoring ncsr the city with
Toward Winter. her fiance. came into
court today prepared TO testify In his
own behalf at his trial which has bsen
in progress for a week.
Chester has not poker since last
fall when he made two unsuccessful
efforts TO commit suicide in the Brok-
en- Bow. Neb.. Jail. following recapture
after a sensational escape from n train
near Broken Bow. Arrangements
were made for the defendant to write
his replies TO questions. which must
be read to the jury.
, 1921-06-01
ATTITUDE BEING
SOUNDED BY AMERICA, REPORT

WASHINGTON. May 3I.-"Infor-
NAL feelcrs.' with respect TO an In
ternztional agreement for n reduc-
ton Of ornaments already have
been put out by the American gov
eminent, it was learned .oday in
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miles north of here last night
were spreading today after
having flooded nearly 5000 acres 10
fife was suffered as warning was given
all residents OF the flooded area Dam.
age was chiefly to crops and " /, es.i-
mated at from 5000. 900 to $500. 100.
At 5 O'Clock this -5raing tho wn,
ter broke through a culvert on the
Northern Pacific fill. causing further
spread OF n flood. The cuivert had
been blocked up with sandhags
against the rising waters during the
night.
Neither the town Of woodland.
which Is on high ground. nor the
railroad tracks. which parallel tho
dixie. appeared to hi in any danger.
Crops OF wheat. oats and potatoes
were destroyed and some cattle were
endangered.
Meagre reports received here were
that 400 or 500 OF the refugees has
escaped from the district with COM
parative ease but hastily. The pump
ing station at Burch Slough was swept
away within so minutes after the dixie
broke.
The area known as woodland Dix.
ing District No. s is approximately
nine miles long and two TO three miles
wide. and contains 1900 acres.
Preparations have been made for
the accommodation here Of the refu.
gees. The pressure OF the rising wa
tors tore n hole z feet wide in the
dixie. which, Is IS feet high, 20 feet
wide at the base and 20 feet wide at
the top. The dixie burst at the mouth
OF Burrows creek. two miles south OF
Martins Bluff. and the waters poured
through into the lowlnnds with ter
rifle force. When first reports OF the
ncorrfruad On pnrc
, 1921-06-01
Wisconsin Dry
Bill Is Vetoed

MADISON, Wis. May 81 Cover
nor Blaine today vetoed the Matheson
prohibition act. as in conflict with the
federal voistead act terming it sin
definite and uncertain" and he Anti
Saloon league lobby ''pernicious."
, 1921-06-01

are devoted to abstracts of testimony
of veteran citizens OF the territory in
dispute, regarding the location OF the
river channel in 1850 when the ter
ritory of New Mexico was created.
, 1921-06-01
GETS HOMER With TWO ON

WASHINGTON, May a1.-With two men on base.
Babe Ruth hit a rome run in the ninth inning of the game
here between the New York and Washington Americans.
Zachary was pitching. 1t was Ruth's 18th home u of the
season.
, 1921-06-01
ALaBI OFFERED IN DEFENSE
OF DENNIS CHESTER, REPORT
Alleged Slayer of Kansas City Girl Seen
on Downtown Street About Hour
of Crime, Defense Shops

KANSAS CITY, May 3l.-The defense developed an abb
today in the trial of Denzel Chester, accused of the murder
of Mrs. Florence Barton near here the night of October 2.
last, with testimony that Chester was seen at a downtown
street corner at about the time the state alleges Miss Barton
, 1921-06-01
TWO KILLED., IL.
INJURED BY.
BOMB EXPLOSION
Army Officers and Enlisted Men Are
Victims of Tragedy From Blast as
Bomb Is Hoisted by AirpIane

BALTIMORE, May 31--Two soldiers were killed and IL
others, including three officers, were injured, two perhaps
fatally, by the explosion of a bomb at the army proving
grounds at Aberdeen, Nd, today, according to a brief state
ment issued by order of the commanding officers late this
, 1921-06-01
IS GIVEN
CLEAN BILL, NEW
PROBE ORDERED

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Investisation by the inspector
general of the army of the airplane crash at Morgantown,
Md, Saturday, in which four officers and an enlisted man
in the army and two civilians lost their lives, was ordered
today by Secretary Weeks. Instructions transmitted by
Major General March, chief of staff, directed that every
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angle of the disaste be carefully re
viewed. rae report viii form the basis
for any further action which may be
decided upon by the war department.
, 1921-06-01
TEXAS CALLED.
{ AND CRABBER.
| u. S. BRIEF
"UnscrupuIous Character" of State in
Land Matters Cited in Contest Over
Rio Grande Line by New Mexico

May 31.-The state of Texas is attacked
as a "wouldbe land grabber' in briefs filed today IN supreme
court by Frank w. Clancy, counsel for New Mexico, in the
original suit of that state against Texas. to obtain an official
delineation of the interstate boundary along the Rio Grandel
1
, 1921-06-01
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS AS dixie BREAK
Washington People
Are Driven From
Home and Crops
Flooded, Report

Wash, May
31.-Flood waters of the Co
lumbia river which broke
through rs feet of dixie six
miles north of here last night
were spreading today after
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Marble Hill press., 1921-03-17

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Locals

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Tw P - issues, $50.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
BROTHERlY LLv. IS
OF UNUSUAL SORT

Sacramento. Cal, Dec. 24.-Brotherly
love of the stamp that cannot be
shaken even by the murder of loved
one asserted itself in the governors
office when George Mercurto, of San
Jose, appealed to Henry Frazier. Gov
ernor Stephens executive secretary,
for executive clemency for his young
CIR brother. Tony Mercurio. who is
serving life term in San Quentin
prison.
George and his mother told Frazier
that Tony. 21 years old, became in
fatuated two years ago with Georges
wife and when reprimanded killed
her and attempted to end his own
life. He was sentenced to life Inn
prisonment. In appealing to Frazier
for communication of his brothers
sentence. George, who was left with
four small children thru the murder
of his wife, declared that he believed
his brother was insane when he COM
mitted the crime. This view was
shared by the mother OF the two men.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
RAY WILL STAY IN
ATHLETICS ANYWAY

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. e4-Joie Ray. fleet
runner of the Illinois Athletic club
and member OF the 1890 American
Olympic team declared today that he
will not desert athletics even If sus-
pended by the A. U. for allowing the
filing of charges Of excessive ex-
pense accounts.
Should Ray be suspended he stated
that he would take up professional
boxing. He said he had done much
amateur boxing and II forced to turn
professional would put himself under
the guidance of real manager and
seek to become sparring partner for
Jack Dempsey or one OF the other
champions Tho charges against Ray
resulted from his participation in
three meets in New York In last win
ter. He was accompanied by his wife
and there was contention over her ex-
penses as the A. A. U. allows an ath-
lete only 81 day.
Battling" Nelson, former light
weight champion today said that he
was interested in the threatened en-
trance Of tho professional boxing game
by Joie Ray and wants to be his man
ager, teacher and trainer.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
LAMAR news

The following teachers OF Lamar
schools are spending Christmas vaca-
tion out of the city: Miss I. c. Paul,
visiting her sister In Cheyenne. Wyo.:
Miss Rose Cook at Las Animas with
her mother. and Miss Rupp at her
home in Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald left Thurs
day for the east where they will visit
relatives. They have been visiting
Mrs. McDonald's son. T. j. Banta and
family here.
The Elks have distributed more bas-
kets here this year to the poor than
ever before in the history OF the club.
Tho Lovett laundry will open their
modern plant Monday. New and up
to-date machinery has been installed
and the management announces one
day service. the laundry to be COL
lected. washed and delivered the same
day.
The 1.ss and Pyle Electrical COM
pany will move into its new home the
first of the year and will sive an open
ing program to welcome their patrons.
The new location is on South Main
street in the 200 block.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
Killed At Sugar Mil

Lonsmont. Colo. Dec. 24.-John
Barr. Il years old. son of r. NJ.
Barr, chief agriculturist OF the Great
Western sugar company, was killed
Instantly today when his head was
crushed in revolving screen at the
Morey sugar beet dump. Young Barr
was cleaning the cage. which was con-
nected with an electric motor. Tho
gear slipped in suddenly and before
a companion could stop the motor.
Barr was crushed.
Young Barr was a veteran of the
World War. Last night at a meeting
here he was elected an officer of
Company l. 15Tth infantry, Colorado
National Guard.
Mis- father and mother and three
sisters survive.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
1O2 NEW MEMBERS
FOR COMMERCE CLUB

The December Pueblo Commerce club
membership drive secured 103 new
members for the organization according
to final reports made by the teams
yesterday.
In speaking for the executive COM
mittee of the club. composed of G. II.
Nuckolls, Ben Bergerman, Walter
Dean, r. g. Breckenridge and the Rev.
T. j. Wofohan, the latter said that the
committee felt that the fine spirit ex-
listing not only among the membership
of the club but found also to be pre-
vailing among the citizens of Pueblo
as whole meant even more to the city
and the public-spirited body OF men
who have been daily giving their time
to assist in Strengthening the Com
mercial organization and no CONNER
cial organization can be stroger than
the collective power generated by Its
membership.
The teams stood as follows:
Team under the Craftsmanship OF v.
H. Peerman, 80 members; team under
chairmanship of w. F. Dean, 81 MEM
bers; team under chairmanship of Mrs
r. B. Gibson, IL members; team under
Craftsmanship of C. N. Power, Il men,
bers; team under the craftsmanship OF
William Hart, nine members; team un-
der Craftsmanship of Ben Bergerman,
four members: team under the chair
manship of Todd Storer, four members;
team under the Craftsmanship Of F. j.
Dammann, four members and special
team. one member.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
To the team signing the most year
In advance memberships a box or
Spanish Hand Made" cigars, which
went to William Hart's team after a
draw as Chairmen Dean and Peer
mans teams also tied for this prize.
A box of Gate City" cigars to be
Eiven to the team securing the most
paid memberships for any length OF
time. was won by the team captained
by W. r. Dean.
A box of Ellington's candy offered to
the team signing the most members
during the last day OF tho drive went
TO tho women's team captained by Mrs.
r 3. Gibson.
In expressing their appreciation for
the seneralship of the Rev. T. ]. Wolo-
han, the executive committee and team
members presented him with a box OF
"san Isabel cigars.
c. N. Power spoke on the "get-to-
gether spirit re!gning in Pueblo now.
As evidence OF this fact p. A. Gray,
secretary Of the Pueblo Commerce club
told Of the number OF voluntary men,
berships coming into the club.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
Ia JuNTA news

Henry D. Peyton and Miss Clara
Norton were married Thursday at tho
residence Of r. Phillips. Rev. ]. N.
Bowling, pastor OF the Baptist church
performed the ceremony. The bride
groom. who now resides in Denver,
was some years ago. acting as master
mechanic Of the Santa Fee shops at La
Junta. and Is well known among rail-
road men. The bride has been acting
as assistant secretary of the Otero
Loan and Building. association. The
couple left Immediately after the cere-
mony for a honeymoon trip to Cali
fornia.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
Nesu Design On Dollars

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 24.-New silver
dollars marking the first change In
design in twenty-five years will not
bear a broken sword, director of the
Mint Baker said today In announc-
ing circulation of the new coins would
start about December 80. A design
showing an eagle instead of an eagle
clutching a broken sword had been
accepted, officials said. in carrying
out the idea OF the advent OF a new
era of peace as inaugurated by the
armament conference.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
3M RHEUMATIC JoW)Is V'h
AGS Rub Pain Right Out Try This! Aagt4 at1t54S

rheumatism Is pain only" Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging! Rub
soothing. penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL"
directly into your sore. stiff Joints
and muscles and relief comes in
stantly. "St. Jacobs OiI' Is a harm
less rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and cannot burn or dis
color the skin.
Timber upl Quit complaining!
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
Marines Honored Guests

PlttsburE. Penn, Dec. 2%.-Ftftsen
officers and men Of the Marine corps
stationed in Pittsburg as postal guards
will be the honor guests at a Christ
mas dinner in the principal hotel Of
the city. The hostess will be Miss
Lillian Russell Moore. who was made
an honorary sergeant in the corps
during the war for her excellent work
in recruiting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25
Found Dead

Gallup. N. NJ. Dec. 24.-The body
of a man believed to be George Lee
Brown. wanted In Pasadena, Cal. for
murder, was found on a road IL miles
from here this morning.
The mans neck was broken and he
is believed to have fallen from
freight truck.
Authorities say he answers in
every description that Of Brown, alias
Ora A. Drexteu. navy deserter No. 453,
who escaped authorities at Pasadena
In 1890.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-25

Get a small trial bottle of old-time
"St. Jacobs Or ut any drug store
and in just a moment you'll be free
from rheumatic pain, soreness and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Relief and
a cure awaits you. ''St. Jacobs Or
has cured millions OF rheumatism
sufferers in the last half century. and
Is Just as good for sciatica. neural
iga, lumbago. backache. sprains and
SwellinRs,
The evening world., 1921-12-02
CONTINUED on Sixteenth Pagel

R20 Mems OVercoat or Suit, SI1.O5,
The HUB CLOTHING Corner. B'WAy cor. Bar
clay st. lopp WoolW0rth BldE.l, will sell to-day
and Saturday our S25 Mems and Young Mems Winter
Suits and OVercoAts In the seasons newest shades
Of bluss broWnA herrinGbones and heather mixtures
SnGle and double bTeaae1. Ell aDaS; ssld elsewhere
lt US. Our spedal price for to-day and Saturday.
S1t.o5 and SlT95. Open ssturdAy- night TN 10
The evening world., 1921-12-02
HYLAN NOW ASKS.
BELATED INQUIRY.
OF |. R. 7. DIRECTORS
Wants Grand Jury Probe of
Their Acts-Statute of Limi-
tation May Clear Them.
CITY HAD CHANCE IN &c.
Auditors Testimony Then
Opened the Way to Show
Cause for Prosecution.

Although the statute of Limitations
has apparently operated To clear the
directors of the 1nterborough from
any criminal responsibility for illegal
acts they may have committed in de-
claring dividends when there were
no profits, Mayor Hylan entered the
situation to-day with the demand
that the Transit Commission turu
over all its evidence or Illegal prctc-
tices to the District Attorney ana the
Grand Jury.
The delayed participation or the
Mayor brought to light that If his
Administration had diligently prose
cuted an investigation of the transit
situation begun in January 1920, the
same facts that the Transit Commits
sion brought out would have been
revealed and. the. statute Of lim!ta-
tions would not have operated to
save the Interborough directors The
field was open but the Hylan tnvestl-
gators did not follow the trln.
After the 1919 strike Mayor Hylan
charged that there had been con-
spiracy between the Interborough, and
certain of it's employees to bring about
the strike as part of Il campaign for
increased fares. On Dec. 50, 1919. the
Board of Estimate passed u resolu-
ton ordering "A comprehensive in
~
York City"
William r. Burr, then Corporation
Counsel and learned in traction and
public service matters, took charge of
counts Hirshfield also busted himself
Mr.. Burr was appointed to the Su-
preme Court bench and the matter
was taken up by his successor. Cor
poration Counsel OBrien.
Among the witnesses examined was
Chief Auditor Gaynor of the Inter-
borough. In his preliminary testi-
mony he opened the way to all the
revelations of amazing financial
manipulations that were brought out
by Clarence Shearn in the Transit
Commission hearings-but Mr.. Gaynor
was not quizzed far enough.
The subjects covered in the inquiry
inaugurated by the then Corporation
Counsel, Mr.. Burr, were fourteen in
number, as follows: History OF the
Interborough. dividends, leases, trafTic
congestion, publicity expenses, pat
ents and royalties, strikes, payments
to Belmont & Co., bonuses, costs OF
special counsel, economics, worthless
items carried as assets. investments
in Elevated lines and present earning
power.
1t appears from the report of Cor
Continued on Sixteenth Page.)
The evening world., 1921-12-02
Lefe to Ri1ht ,kATTx q
IDA emo MlLLiE RAooHo -
Mrs, Ragone Recounts Fitsal
Chapter of Sordid Life With
Frank Iucalano.

Mrs. Josephine Pinnelli Rugonr, or
tr!at for r-tffG- murder Of her loSef
looked like r frightened child to-day
when she was led from tho TombA u
continue her testimony before judge
Grain and jury in General Sessions
. 1t was to be tho crucial day She
steadfasuy had said that the man she
killed, Frank Iuca1ano. was shot acci
dentally in a struggle. Her task to
day was tQ make the jury believe this
in spite OF the fact that Iucalano was
shot not once but three times.
The hardest part of her ordeal was
to be the cold cross examination by
Assistant District Attorney McDon-
aid. But first. under the guidance
of her own counsel Newman Levy
she completed her version of the sor-
did double life she had led up to the
time when her husband, John Ragone
disgusted, gave her $50 and told her
he was going away and not coming
back.
Mrs. Ragone is twenty years old
but she is tho mother of three chill
dren, one Of whom. Katie, is four
years old. Millie is three and Ida
two.
These children were playing in the
corridors outside the courtroom thli
morning when their mother, clothed
in black from hat to shoes, came in
and saw them, Her eyes lighted fol
an instant, then she paled and faint
ed. She was in a badly shaken state
when she was revived.
Just think-I have been away fpT
months" she said. "all because
would not do what Frank wanted me
to-"
She meant Iucalano'S alleged de-
mand that she become a girl of tht
streets to earn money for him.
The children were in the care o.
their grandmother, who played will
them at moments during the trial ant
seemed at other moments to forge
Continued on Sixteenth Pdgc.)
The evening world., 1921-12-02
HAPPY;
SURE COURT WILL
FREE HIM TODAY
Seems Little Concerned Over
Threat on Life in Case He
Is Acquitted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, "A
threat has been received by friends
or Roscoe Arbuckle that he would be
shot down as he left the court room
if he is acquitted of manslaughter In
the death OF Virginia Rappe.
This threat, following the poisoning
of the detenses star witness, Miss
Irene NJ. Morgan, led to extreme pre-
cautions to protect the big movie co e
median to-day.
The threat was resolved by his at
torney and a friend two days ago, it
was learned to-day. Tho letters ad =
dressed to each stated you and your
fat friend" Will be assassinated.
The girl witness-a nurse from Los
Angeles-is reported lowering between
life and death from effects OF the
poisoning. Physicians said they be-
lieved she had been given q large
quantity of aspirin.
A gray-haired, middle ged man
was sought as the poisoner. Miss
Morgan told police shO had met the
man at the Arbuckle trial. where an
attempt had been made to impeach
her testimony. She said she went
walking with him yesterday at noon.
He took her to drug store. where
they drank orangeade. She ate two
pieces OF candy hesgav1 her, Latter
she was found in convusions on the
floor of he. room. Physicians at first
believed she would die. but declared
this morning she had a good chance
for recovery.
Arbuckle seemed little affected by
the assassination" threats. which
have thrown every one connected
with the case into excitement 1t is
considered a foregone conclusion hy
most persons here that Arbuckle will
be dismissed and elaborate precau-
The evening world., 1921-12-02
WOMAN ADVOCATE
OF BIRTH CONTROL
PUT UNDER ARREST
Mrs. Juliet RubIec, Brokers
Wife, Charged With Vic.
lating Code of Recipes.

Mrs. Juliet Rublee OF No. ZAP East
Goth street. vito OF broker ana an
ardent advocate OF birth control. was
placed under arrest this afternoon In
Chief inspector Lahey's office. Her
arrest occurred during the second
preliminary hearing OF the complaint
OF Mrs Margaret Sanger against Po-
lice Capt DoDohue of the West Attn
Street Station for arrcsting her for
addressing an audience in Town Hall
several weeks ago on the subject of
birth control.
The arrest, which was made for
alleged violation OF Section Lac OF the
Penal Code prohibiting the promulga-
ton OF recipes for birth control or
advising where such recipes may be
obtained, occurred, according to the
police mt tho instance OF Assistant
Corporation Counsel Marvin Dolphin,
ono OF the spectators at tho caring.
Mr.. Dolphin denied having insti-
gated the arrest, but said later that
Mrs. Rublee had confessed violating
the section in question. Mrs. Rublee
was taken first to the Elizabeth
Street Station by Patrolman Thomas
+. Murphy. attached to Headquarters,
and afterward arraigned In Centre
Street Court
The hearing being conducted by
Inspector Lnhey wns for tho purpose
of determining whether there were
grounds for Mrs. Sanger's charge
against Donohoo. Those who at
tended tho hearing to-day were, in
addition to MIS-. Sanger. Robert McC.
March. her counsel: Mrs. Anna Ken
ncdy, Mrs. Mary Windsor, Mrs.
Frances Ackerman. Mrs. l.. l.. Della
field. Mrs. Ernest d. Adee, j. L. Slee,
Albert D. Silver. Joseph Dunn and
Mr.. Dolphin. who has an ONCE in
Headquarters.
As in the first instance. the hearing
was a private one and Mrs. Sanger
was the first witness, her testimony
not having been completed. Mrs.
Rublee was the next on the stand,
and when she reached her narrative
Of getting to Town Hall ON Nov. .l3,
finding Mrs Sanger under arrest and
the meeting being dispersed by the
police, M. Dolphin went to the door
and called Patrolman Murphy intG
the room.
Murphy was told to arrest Mrs.
Rublee but he demurred. being finally
prevailed upon, 1t was said. by Mr..
Dolphin. A short time after Mrs.
Rublee was taken away the meeting
came to an end and Mr.. Dolphin was
asked by the reporters whether he had
caused her arrest. He replied in the
negative. When he was asked 10
what the Penal Code section referred
to. his rejoIndeT was Look It up!"
Then he shut the door.