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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
BABY SHOE AND
BABY BOOK IN
PEfTt TRIAL
Defense Claims Testimony Of
State Witness
Impeached

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 26.-William T.
Asgcler acting public defender chief OF
counsel for Mrs. Louise j.. Pectc on
trial charged with the murder OF Jacob
Charles Denton, declared late Wcdnes-
day that he had impeac ched tho tes-
timony Of William Il. Hcitzman u wit
ness for the state.
Hcitzman, "A landscape gardener, tes-
titled he had carried into tho Denton
home, in which Mrs. Peeto was a ten
ant. tho dirt under which tho body
Of Denton was found He said Mrs.
Pcctc hired him to do this and told
him she wanted 1t removed from
around some rose bushes and stored
ia the cellar for future use"
Los Angeles. Jan. :6.-Disposition al
legged to have been made by Mrs.
Louise l.. Pccte of personal property
OF Jacob Charles Denton. including
"A diamond ring and kccpsakcs OF his
dead wife aud baby, WINS detailed to-
day at the womanS trillton the charge
of having murdered the mining promo
ter. by Mrs. Mamie Tilton, eaid by tho
prosecution to have been a confident
Of the defendant.
Mrs. Tilton said she became sr-
guaintcd with Mrs. Pcetc thru having
been employed by her AS o seamstrcsH
while tho dofendant was q tenant Of
the Denton residence.
once when was there" testified
Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Pcete eccnod wor-
riod. | asked her what was the mat
ter. She said she had been served with
papers in divorce action and wanted
TO go to Denver but had no money 1
offered TO pawn my rings but she ssid
she would not permit that as she had
ring and she would pawn it"
Mrs. Tilton said she and Mrs. Pcets
rode to n pawn shop in an automobile,
alleged by the prosecution To have been
Dcnton's. and while Mrs Pec,o remain
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27

Walton states that he has been un-
able TO ascertain any evidence OF the
men having C1shcd any money orders
No bona fidc orders were discovered.
but five orders. made out for sums
varying in size from $50 to $40 had been
made out from the blank book and
stamped with the rubber stamps found
In the room. These orders We're re-
covered, Walton asserts.
RoiEle refused to talk but Smith a
youth OF is, succumbcd to questioning
Walton reports, aud made an alleged
verbal confession. In this confession,
officers say he told them of breaking
down tho front door of tho Trinchera
1ostofficc and general store Tuesday
night. securing the Eovcrnpent prop
crty found by the police aud walking
to . railroad station where they
boarded . train for Pueblo
Smith is alleged to have 0sid that
noon Wednesday. Here thov are re-
32ii. South Union avenue.
No weapons We're S,und upou the
men. They were held at the city Jail
overnight, and q federal warrant wiz
he filed against them in the morning,
Walton reports
Walton believes lie recognizes Smith
and asserts that he thinks him to be
man named Smith who was arrested
IN Pueblo six months ago on a vsc-
rancy charge.
When detectives found tho valuabies
in his stocking, Smith is alleged tn
have told the officers:
We'll. l guess it's .1eavcnworth for
me, now!"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
AWARDED DAMAGES
FOR colo FLAT

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 26.-A verdic,
which II was said may serve as a mag
ma charta for tho dwellcr in cold flats
was returned today when ]. q. Wilmer
was awarded SsO.s5 damages in suit
against his landlady on tho grounds
that insufficient heat had been pro-
Vided in his apartments.
OF the monev t2os5 was for extra
heating apparatus which Wilmer tcs-
titled he was compelled to buy and the
remainder for the difference which the
Jury considered the lack of heat made
in rental valuo OF tho apartment for
four months.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27


osceola, Arkansas, Jan. 26.-Lowery
was taken across the river into Ar
kansas by the men who earlier had
taken him from the officers at Sardis,
Miss. The negro was driven TO No
dena, where the Craig plantation is
located, according to information re-
ceived here. The mob then took him
to the levee near the scene of the
crime and driving a stake into the
ground. chained tho negro and burned
him to death. The mob then dispersed.
Before lighting the fire beneath the
negro, the mob, reports said, held n
long parley over whether he should be
burned to death, or hung. The major
ity finally decided to burn him.
Asked il he wanted anything the
negro was said to have asked for food
which was brought and requested to
be allowed to bid farewell to his wife
and children.
They were summoned and then the
negro it is said made a statement i'm
plicatins two other negroes. Officers
Wednesday night were searching for
them.
Craig and Mrs. Williamson were shot
to death when they attempted to quiet
Lowrey who had created a disturbance
on the Craig plantation. Hugh and
Richard Craig. sons of the planter also
were wounded
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 26.-Govcr-
nor McRae, tonight characterized tho
lypchinr of Henry I,owcrv negro Mt
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27

Nodena. Arkansas. as the most dis
reputable act ever committed in Ar
kansas" and declared he would rec
ommend TO the legislature that any
sheriff or officers who permit or does
not prevent lynching within his iuris-
diction be removed from office.
Memphis. Tenn, Jan 2e.-Henrv
Lowry, negro, accused of the killing
OF Q. T. Craig, a planter, and Craig'S
daughter Mrs. c. e. Williamson, who
were shot to death at the craig plania-
tion home near Wilson, Arkansas.
Christmas day last, was taken from
officers aboard a northbound Illinois
Central train early today by mob OF
between 10 and 20 unmasked men at
Sardis, Miss, who disappeared with
town.
j. j. Greer and u II. Dickson. Ar
kansas deputy sheriffs, who had the
negro in custody. arrived here this
morning and repdeted the loss of their
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
MANY ROBBER|ES
FEATURE DAYS NEWS

New York. Jan. c6.-Robbery follow
ed by stock investments of the pro-
cceds, police charged, provided a
lucrative income for Thomas Il.
Jones, aged 30 OF Brooklyn, until nc
was arrested today. Jones. officers
said. confessed to having committed
more than twenty burslarles. Tho pro-
ceeds amounting to more than $4,000
he told them. he invested SO well that
he has an income of several thousand
dollars yearly. He was held under
hail
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
SANTA FE PLANS NO
WORKING REDUCTION

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 2S.--An announce
ment by officials of the Santa Fo rail
road here today assured employees that
there is no plan IN foot at this time
to reduce its present working forces
Il. l.. Copeland. treasurer. stated that
tho Santa Fe's force in Topeka is nor
mal-approSimately $500 of which
$500 arc shop employees Altho the rail
road is experiencing a general reduc-
ton in business. it was explained that
this lull is being utilized to get equip
mcnt in good working condition.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
FIFTEEN PERSONS KILLED

Berrnule, Wales, Jan. 26.-F'ifteen
persons, twelve of whom were passcn-
gers, were killed in a railway wreck
near here today. Many others were
injured. The wreck occurred when the
coast express collided with train
from Montgomery.
Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest. brother
of the Marquess OF Londonderry, was
one of those killed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
ORDERS uANK CLosHD

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 2e-The North
side State Bank at Fremont, sub
urh. was ordered closed Wednesday
by. . deputy state bank examiner for
the protection of the depostors. He
charged Irregularities in accounting
and mismana cement. The bank car
ricd deposits of approximately $4,000.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
POLICE SEIZE HIGH
PROOF PREPARATION

st. Louis, Jan. .6.--Six thousand
pounds Of preparation labelled
'cane-sugar" and said to be suited
for making high proof whisky wero
seized by police today. Tho rrepara
ton. 1T was said, is being distributed
by D local wholesale grocery company.
\ chemical analysis showed IT consist
cd OF corn meal. susar and yeast
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
y. D. s. CALL.

porting an unidentified steamer in dis
trcss were picked up here today by the
naval communica tons service. The
position of the ship was estimated by
means of the radio control to be about
150 miles from New York. Signal let
ters siEned to the message indicated II
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
TWELVE FILIplNos DROWNED

Manila. Jan. 26.-Twelve Filipinos
were drowned in the wreck of a
launch on the island of Casiguran,
near Sarsomon province, two hundred
miles southeast Of here, according to
advices reaching here today. Tho
launch containing q people, was
driven on coral reefs. Fifteen persons
were rescued.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
HOUSE COMMITTEE
REPORTS s13,000,0OO
HOSPITAL MEASURE

Washington, Jan. CA bill !
appropriating s1S,c00.OpO for hos :
pitfalls for soldiers was reported !
= today by the house buildings \
= committee. 1t provides for the =
erection of five regional hospit- =
ais at a cost of 81, 100000 each :
= and $500, 900 for Improvement OF =
= hospitals at Walla Wslla. =
Wash, and Fort Mckenzie, y
= Wyo. =
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
American Woman Made
Chevalier Of Legion

New York. Jan. 26.--Miss Belle !,
; Skinner of Holyoke. Mass, who 4
; adopted and undertook recon 4
struction OF Uatton- -ChstcI, 4
. village in the Mcuso valley OF
France. ruined in the war. was 4
decorated here today with tho !
cross OF Chovalier Of the I
3 Legion of Honor. The new Hat 4
: tonChatel is nearing compile :
ton !
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
STEAL MOTOR rRuck

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 26.-Bandits find
ing payroll robberies too dangerous to-
day confined their operations to
stealing a motor truck loaded with
chewing tobacco valued at s., 900
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
ron COUNTY TREASURER

Marion. o., Jan. 26.-Two bandits
carly this morning entered the office
OF the county treasurer in the court
house here, knocked treasurer Harry
u. Forty unconscious with the butt of
revolver and escaped In an automo-
bile with $14 900 in cash.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
nIEs rnOM nnnnEn.S Sunr

Dallas, Texas. Jan. 26.-GeorEo "
Street, clerk in "A postoffico sub
station. who was shot by bandits when
tho station WAS robbed January H.
died at hospital early today from
effects of his wounds.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27

san Salvador. Jan. 26.-Six persons
were killed and five injured in n col.
lision between a coal train and n work
train on the Western railroad today
The line was blocked by the wrcckaGc-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
DAYLIGHT AUTO BANDIT

Kansas CITY, Mo, Jan. 26.-Threc
daylight automobile baidits held up
messengers OF the Drovcrs National
bank today and escaped with $3.50, 600
In non negotiable checks. Officials of
the bank said the only loss would be
n few hours extra bookkeeping.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
And, Yet They're Not
Down To Pueblo Prices

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. %
Reduction in the price OF milk (
from # cents to cents n pint 4
and from is cents to i6 cents :
quart, beginning February ]. 4
was agreed upon 1T meeting 4
here Wednesday of milk pro- 4
ducors and distributors.
4
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
NIGHT OF TERROR IN

East Las Vegas. y. NJ. Jan. es.-Fol-
lowing a night Of terror in East Las
Vegas last night, Mayor Fred C.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
SIX PERSONS KILLED

might be the Belgian steamer Cannon
Ter from Bordeaux.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27
NEGRO IS BURNED TO DEATH
BY MOB ON RIVER LEVEE::
ACT DENOUNCED BY GOVERNOR
Had Been Caught in Ell Paso Charged With Double
Killing Another Negro Boy at Memphis
Removed For Safekeeping

Osceoa Ark, 26-Heny
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-01-27

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 2s.-Gover-
nor McRae, tonight characterized tho
lynching of Henry Lowcry, negro. at
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
2TS--- VOL PROSPECTS BRIGHT THIS YEAR ---SPORTS
WILSON GOT OVER $4O,OOO FOR FIGHT
 WITH MIKE O'DOWD


 New York, March 1S.-Johnny Will son, who successfully defended his ti- tie as middleweight champion in a 15-round bout with Mike o'Do ~d, at Madison Square Garden last night, to- day received as his share of the re- celpts, s42,5eo. Wilson was unknows year ago He is the fourteenth to wear the middleweight crown.
 oDowd. the former titleholder. re- eel, ed guarantee of s2o.OO0. The to- tai receipts were s1o7,52S.so. The con- test was witnessed by 13,306 persons --cne of the largest crowds that eveA assembled for boxing match in the historic structure.
 It was announced today by Wilson's manager that the titleholder fought with a sprained right hand, suffered in a training bout last Sunday O'Dowd reiterated charges made during the fight that he had been struck in the groin. He said physicians who exam ined him corroborated his statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
J. D. MARTIN SIGNS UP SIX ARBITERS
 FOR 1921 SEASON

Memphis, Tenn. March 1S.-Four of last seasons staff of Southern asso- citation umpires, William Brennan, Dan Pfenninger, Hadley Williams and Cy Pfirman, and two new men. Tex Irwin and George Tandy, have signed con tracts as Southern association umpirea for the 1921 season according to a list published here today. based on offi- ciai bulletins issued by John J. Farrell, secretary of the National Association of Minor League Clubs.
 Erwin formerly. served in the west. ern and eastern leagues. Tandy last season was numpire in the Piedmont league.
 John D Martin, president of the Southern association. stated no formal announcement of the personnel of the staff of umpires for the coming season wculd be made by his office until the entire eight men had been signed. Martin stated he had not anticipated that the contracts forwarded to MT. Farrelrs office would be made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
GROVE INTENDS TO INVESTIGATE HE SOX SCANDALAGAIN

Chicago, March 1S.-A second inves- tigation into the 1919 worlds series, which Chicago White Sox players were charged with throwing to Cincinnati, was started today by States Attorney Robert E. Grove before the Cook county grand jury.
 MT Crowe told the jurors, in out lining his plans, that he would brin9 them new evidence which would justi- fly reindictment of the meg whos< cases were dropped or taken off the court call yesterday, and also would ipcriminate men not indicted at th~ inquiry.
 He refused to say what new evidence he would offer or what men it would incriminate, but declared, the public might be more surprised at the result of this investigation than it was as the original indictments"
 MT. Grove planned to call B. B. Johnson before the jury today, bu, could not reach the American league president. MT. Johnson, however, will be an early witness. the states attot> ney said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
AGED MOUNT WINS THE
 GRAND STEEPLECHASE

Liverpool, March 1s.-The grand national steeplechase, the blue ribbon of chasing, run today over the four and half miles of the formidable Aintree course for a purse of $3oOOo, was won by T. McAlpine's aged gelding, Shaun Spadah, carrying 4 pounds. A. D. Browns The Bore, who figured prominently last year, was sec ord, carrying 162 pounds; Lord Wavertre' All White, 15S pounds was third, and Mrs. H. Holliuse's Turkey Buzzard, ITO pounds, fourth.
 A record field of 36 went to the post. and the confusion that followed contrib uted greatly to the fact that only the foregoing four finished the course, the remainder becoming casualties at one stage or another, either by falling at fences or being knocked out by riderless horses, running free.
 Odds of 100 to were laid against Shaun Spadah, to 1 against The Bore and to i against All White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

as another mainstay only one position is open, and two strong candidates are eligible for it. One is Guy Dunnig. Vol of last year, and the other is Bill Stellbauer, obtained from the Texas league Stellbauer is a holdout but Is expected to be landed soon. He clubbed .2SS in the Texas circuit last season, and ranked high as slugger with 32 dou- bles, a flock of triples and home runs Should Stellbauer arrive, the combina- ton would very likely consist of himself. Burke and Reilly.
 At first base two strong candidates will be fighting for the job, although Hugh Bradley. last seasons Pel first saeker had not arrived at the time this was written. He sent word by Chick Knaupp that he would be here in a few days. and will tussle, with Tad Miller obtained from the Durham club of the Piedmont league for the job. Miller is showing flashy fielding and fancy cluh- ping in the training games between, the regulars and the yanngans.
 KANUPP AT SECOND 2 Second base is cinched by Chick Knaupp. who displayed such fancy brand of play since joining the Vols from Shreveport last season. Shortstop is one of the uncertainties of the club. although there are three candidates making strong bids for Roy Ellam's old job. One is Joe Pope veteran of many campaign and Southern leaguer of 1908 with Montgomery. Joe is as spry ever, and no infielder in Dixie can outfeld him. But whether Joe can hit well enough to stand the pace~is yet to be seen. Another shortstopper of merit is George Matthews. Cincinnati semi- pro. whose flashy fielding and base-run- ming has been one of the sensations of the season. He looks like he can hit, but has not yet been put to the acid test George Schmidt from Rome, Ga. is the third one. Schmidt played a few games with the Vols at the flag end of last season. but thus far has shown up as the less likely one of the trio
 At third base there is a battle on between Wadie Granger. the third-sack- ing candidate who leaped the club last year to enter business. He did not play ball and was reinstated by the commis- sion, and is giving battle to Frank Kayne, third- baseman last year with Rome, Ga. Both look good in training and it is certain that one of the pair can measure up to the Southern league standard
 There are other youngsters on hanh. including Lyman McDowell,E 7 Joe Klein and Jack James. outfield candidates, to- gether with flock of young pitchers. If Hub fails to get a team out of his assortment it will be surprising to the majority of fans who have seen the can didates work out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
A. A. U. Indoor Track and Field Euents
 In Gotham Tonight

New York, March 1S.-The annual na- tional indoor track and field champion ships of the Amateur Athletic union will be decided here tomorrow night. A high class entry list has been received for the Ii individual championship events and the relay race, and records are in dan ger in at least four of the events The entry list inclpdes star athletes of Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Penn State college, Lafayette. Amherst, Boston college. Holy Cross, Brown, Georgetown and the University of Virginia, as well as atn- letic club representatives from all of the leading cities of the east
 Keen competition is looked for in every event but the 600 and 1.0O0-yard individual races and the 1M-mile relay race for teams of four men are the events around which most interest centers
 Tom Campbell of Tale, Jack Sellers ot the New York A. c. and Sid Leslie of the Guaranty club will compete in both the 600 and 1,0O0-yard races. J. Higgins or the New York A. C., Jimmie Connolly, Georgetown university; Mike Decaney, Millrose; A. Sitom O'Brien. Yale univer- Slty, James CdIITeys boStOH CClleSes rom King, Holy Cross college, are some ot the noted middle distance runners in the 1,00O-yard championship.
 PROMINENT STARS ENTERED Prominent stars entered in the 600-yaru in addition to Campbell, Sellers and Les lie are Fred Murrey of Princeton, Jim mic O'Brien. Loughlin Lyceum and Dave Caldwell, Boston A. A.
 In the medley race, expected to be one of the most exciting races of the night, six teams are entered The Columpia university team is the favorite.~
 Harold Barron of Penn State college looks the best in the 70-yard high hurdle race, and Max Bohl and Eddie Garvey, both of New York. are expected to fight it out in the two-mile run J. Pearl man, w. Plant, R. Bemer and T. Ma roney. who represented the United States in the Olympic games at Antwerp last summer probably will finish first four in the one-mile walk. with possibility of setting new championship record.
 In the field event, Pat Mcdonald ol New York in the 16-pound shot tied Fines of Providence in the standing broad jump, and Dick Landon of Yale in thu running thigh jump are the favortes 1T their respective specialties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19
ANDALUSIA BALL TEAM
 BEGINS 1921 SEASON

Andalusia High school baseball team will make it's first appearance on the local field Friday afternoon, when it meets the High school team from DeFuniak The game will be called at 3:30
 The local nine journeyed down to the Florida town last week and lost it's first game of the season by the score of to S, But the coach was well pleased with the showing of his men, as they had only had few days practice.
 Andalusia has good material out for the team and a heavy schedule is being ar ranged. Andalusia always supports a good ball team, and the High school team gives indication of being a winning ag- gregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-19

vanced age. The Polish mat star is nearing the 50-year mark, but his brute strength and the clean fife he has lived are standing him in good stead He recently dls- posed of the former phenom, Joe Stecher, in jig time, and Thurs day night he pinned Vargo's shoul- ders to the mat in 40 minutes. It is being gossiped in local sport ing circles that Stanislaus is to be brought to Birmingham and pitted against some reul star of the mat game before spring has vanished.
 It seems that holdouts cant hold out for any length of time. Zach Wheat has joined Brooklyn, Joe Judge has come to terms with Washington, Elmer Myers has signed with the Red Sox and Jake Daubert has made peace with the Reds It looks like such a nard summer, with the army of unem- ployed growing all the time, that ballplayers with grievances are coming to terms and getting on pay roll that will insure three squares a day.
 Pennington, Baron youngster, who is trying for a berth in the outfield, suffered a broken leg, ,ass year, and was out of the game Tor a greater part of the season. This does not seem to bother him now, however, and he las been sho wing good form in his hitting of late. Pennington has tough assign ment to win berth on the local payroll, however, for those in close touch with the situation nave doped it out that Moley is count ing on Pug Allen, Doc Silva ana Sumpter Clarke for his outfield Then, too, Emory and Welsh have also been showing class in the squad.
 The life of a scribe is not a bed of roses by any means. Jne day youngster by the name of Fay Tor seeks the S. es aid in getting in communication with c. E. Re- flogaI manager of the Meridian Miss, team, in the Cotton States league. The next day Taylor comes back, but the scribe has no WOiu rum heIlOBdl. An hour or so after Taylor departs, in steps Reflogal looking for Taylor, but the latter has failed to leave his address. For the benefit of ali concerned, I will state that MT. Reflogal can be found at HOO Fountain avenue; phone M. 2609.
 Many could not place Reflogal as Birmingham ba1lplayer. As a natter of fact, he has done little playing around here He has played in the New York State, Southern Michigan and Three l leagues. Last season he was forced out on account of a broken leg. He came south, and later in the season he organized an iHde- pendent team in Montgomery. His club cleaned up everything in south Alabama, Tn Mississippi and tho northern part of Florida. It wa through his work with the Montgomery club that his man agerial ability became known, and after the reorganization of the Cotton States league, Meridian put ir bid for his services, and got him.