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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
GEO. COHAN DEFENDANT
IN GRIEVANCE SUIT
Bob IIilliard, Old Friend. Asks
$4,000 For Contract
Violation"

NEW YORK. Mar. s.--Robcrt c..
1tilliard actor playwright filed "A $780,
900 grievance against his old friend.
George ". Cohan before supreme court
Justice Ford today. Taking tho stand
ns first witness for himself. IIiiliard
testified that In 1918 he and cohnn
had plays in which neither was able
to make good.
Cohar. declaring ho could rcwritc
HilliIrd's "a Prince There Was and
make hit in Il offered to rewrite his
own failure Honest John O'Bricn"
so that II would hc n knockout for
uilIiar,I, the witness testified.
So he gave Cohan "a Prince There
Was" with which the latter did every
thing he had predicted. Hilliard said.
But. he declared Cohan never found
tho time or inclination to rc-writc
Honest John" with the result that
Hilliard wss loft In mid season with
nothing to star himself in.
Cohan's lawyers told tho court they
would prove that Cohnn boueh, "A
Prince There Was for 3?s,o0O and
that the contract said nothing about
his rewriting Honest John O'Brien".
Hc would have rewritten II. coun-
sci conceded. II ho had found tho time
and inspiration but hpd he done SO
it would have been an act of friendship
for his old friend Bob and not be-
cause Of any business agreement to
do so"
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
TRIAL OF GOV. SMALL IS
CONTINUED TO APRIL 8.
Cuts Defense Motion
For Sixty Day Delay
In Half

WAUKEGAN. Ill. Mar. s.-(By
The Associated Press )-Tho case OF
Governor Len Small. charged with
conspiracy TO cmbczzio state funds,
had another day in court today and
took another adjournment. this timc
until April ., four weeks from today.
Tho governor Nsked for sixty days Dc
lay. pleading his presence is needed
at Springfield to get the state road
building program for l92s under way
half day or argument ended In
Judge Clair G. Edwards cutting tho
sought for sixty days in half. and serv-
ing notice on lawyers for state and
defense that there will bc no more
delays and that they must bc prepared
10 begin selecting jury four weeks
from today.
Arguments for and against tho gov
eruor's~ motion for "A continuance
wcrc featured by an extensive dis
russion II tho state road building
program tho price of concrete. the
ability OF state department heads to
carry ON the governors absence and
thinly vellod suggestions from James
II. Wilkerson. assistant attorney gen
ersl OF Illinois, thnt the defense might
he seeking to- postpone tho case until
after the April primaries.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
HARDING FORB|DS
CHINA. j. S. ARMS
Shipment Of Munitions To Far
East Unlawful Under
Act

WASHINGTON. March s-ship.
monts from tho United States of arn,A
and munitions OF war TO China was
prohibited by President Harding to-
day in an official proclamation. Tho
proclamation was issued in accord
auce with "a joint resolution approved
IJanuary 81, 1872, by congress, which
provided that whenever the presidcnt
finds that in any American country.
o. In any country In which the United
States exercises extra territorial tur-
isdiction conditions OF domeetic vio-
icncc exist, which ar. or may be pro-
NOTED by the use of arms or muni-
iions OF war procured from the United
States and makes proclamation there
OF. It shall bc unlawful TO export.
except under such limitations and cy-
ccptionS as the president prcscrlbes,
any arms or munitions OF war from
any place In the United States TO such
country until otherwise ordered 10y tho
president OF congress
Tho proclamation states that. where
as. 1t is provided by the Joint rcsolu-
,ion. that whoever exports amy arms
or munitions OF war in violation OF
the proclamation shall on conviction
he punished by fine not exceeding
$4,000 or 10y imprisonment not exceed
ing two years. or both. II do hereby
warn them that all violation OF such
provisions will be vigorously prose
cuted."
Power OF prescribing exceptions aud
limitations to tho application OF th"
reeolu,ion to congress were delegated
by the president to the secretary OF
state.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE TOOPEN APRIL l6

PARIS. March e.--tBy the Associate
Press D--Apfil 10 has been definitely
settled upon as tho date for tho open
inE nf the Genoa economic conference
italy. from whom a requoa; Tor delay
has been expected. owing 10 ihe eS-
tended cabinet crisis last month in
formed the foreign office To-Day that
she would be ready on that date,
The FRENCH government will have
five representatives at the opening Of
the conference. one of whom i= likely
to he Premier polncare himself. hut
for a few DAYS only. The italian note
announcing readiness to proceed on
April 10. caused mild surprise at the
French foreign office. II was official
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.-Another
senate request for information about
the four power Pacific treaty was sent
to the White House today, coincident
with the beginning of a series of ad
dresses by administration senator's ex-
pounding the treaty and urging its
ratification Without n record vote
and with tho. consent of the admin
istration leaders, the senate adopted
after n short debate. n resolution in
troduced by Senator Borah, Republic
an OF Idaho, a leader OF the "irrecon-
cilables,' asking President Harding
to explain what will become of the
Lansing -Ishli agreemnt with Japan
should the -four power pact be given
senate approval
Forecas'ing the presidents reply.
Senator Underwood of Alabama, the
Democratic leader, and n member OF
the arms delegation which negotiated
the treaty, declared on the senate
floor. that the four power and other
pacts resulting 'rom the arms confer
cnce would wipe OUT the celebrated
'rcnuemans agreemnt' of 1917. en-
tircly. His construction of the situa-
tion was disputed. however. by other
senators.
just as the I-ancing Ishii agreement
recognized that Japan had special
Interests" in China, Mr.. Underwood
argued, the arms treaties recognize
that no nation possesses any such pri-
vileges or any other right which might
bo construed as creating a special
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
Pennsylvania COAL OPERATORS
REJECT i. S. STRIKE CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Mar. 6.-Secrctary
Davis declared today that he was mot
prepared to mako public tho progress
made" in the labor department ncgo-
tiations with bituminous coal mine
operators in the central competitive
field. Instituted at President Harding y
direction. for tho purpose of getting
minc workers and mino owners into
"a conference before April l when a
national strike In union fields Is
threatened.
1t is understood that a considerable
number OF mine operators, especially
in Pennsylvania, have indicated their
refusal to enter n national conference
with the union on the ground that
they do not intend again to Join In
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

LONDON. March 6-tBy the Associ-
atcd Prcs..)-Thc impression IS general
tonight that tn. political situation has
been relieved of considerable strain in
the past 2t hours authoritative reports
Indicating that the prime minister has
decided to continue in office. lntiu-
euced By HIS tnionlst colleagues. par
ticularly with references to the interna-
tlonsl s!.ua tion as Il would be affect
cd by a change in the premiership at
this time. Mr.. Lloyd-Cieorgc is said to
ho at least ready to hold his resiRna-
ton IN sbeyance.
II .s undcrstood that assurances OF
tho support of these leaders were given
last night at the. Blrkcnhead dinner at
which in addition to the prime minis
tor and the lord chancellor there were
present Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir Arthur
Balfour, Lord Curzon. Sir Robert
stevenson Horne and SIR Iamins
Worihinrton Evans.
Meanwhile. MIR. Lloyd George was
confined Ia hls room r. his puwnins
street residence all day suffering from
bronchial catsrrh. lie received no Nisi
tors and is expected to leave Wcdnes-
dsv on his doctor's orders for . rest of
a week or longer AZ his old home at
Cr!coieth Wales.
Tho conservative members of psrlia-
meut arc meeting privately in the
house Of commons tonight to discuss
the entire position and IT i= reported
that p meeting Of the national eNecu-
tive committee ~ the tnicnisf party
comprising representative. from all
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
NEW BUDGET SYSTEM
|ND0RsED BY SENATE
One Committee Now Will Con
troll Money Appropriating
Powers f.l.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Complcte
coordination OF congress with the
federal budget system was provided
fur by a change in senate rules adopt
Ell today by u vote OF 81 to II, central
izing all money appropr.atinE powers
In the senate appropriations commit
tee. Heretofore the army. navy. post
office. agricultural and other appro-
priatfon bills have been considered by
respective committees. The senate
change follows the house centralizs ;ion
OF money bills IN the appropriations
committee at tho last session.
Instead of cnlarging the senate ap-
propristions committee as in the case
Of the house, however. the new SEN
ate rule provides that three members
from each OF the other .appropria ting
committees shall be cNofficio members
OF the senate appropriations commit
tee. Adoption OF the new senate ruic
VIII have the result of ali appropris
tou bills IN both branches OF congress
being handled under the bulge; sys-
&c
Change tn tho senate procedure was
adopted oulv after several days OF
controversy opponents contcndin.
that II would concentrate too much
power In the appropriations commit
tee.
Senators Lodge. Republican of Mass
aChustts and Underwood, Democrat
OF Alabama. Chairman Warren OF the
appropriations committee and others
ccntondcd that the senate change was
required to expedite supply bills and
avoid confusion TO conform to tho now
centralized house systcm OF handling.
III" bills.
Power OF the appropriations commit
tee was made in making the change
in that the now rule deprives the com,
mittce OF authority to add new legis-
Iatlon. including riders which would
bc subject To point OF order by
single senator.
Scnatoys Harrison. Democrat OF
Mississippi. and Reed. Democrat OF
Missouri. led tho fight against the
change I'm rules.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

gium on March will be merely for the
purpose OF discussing tho distribution
among the allied powers of the repsrs-
lions payments already made by Ger
many.
With the respect OF the meeting or
former members OF the allied govern
meuts iu Paris March 20. France Is
anxious for the earliest discussi of
Near East questions as II u feared
in official quarters that with the re-
turn of spring and the disappearance
of tho snow. the roads thus becoming
practicable, the Greeks and Turks Will
resume hostilities which viii make the
work of tho foreign ministers more
difficult.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
BRYAN WARNS DEMOS
AGAINST TREATY DELAY
'Don'r Divert Attention From
Issues of Next Campaign"
lie Says

WASHINGTON. March 6.-It will
be unwisc for tho Democrats TO pro-
long tho debate over the armament
conference treaties in tho acnstc be-
cause every days debate win tend to
divert attention from the economic is
sue" in the coming congressional cam
paign while the Dcmocrnt. will be
placed In the position of opposing ANY
steps toward peace" William Jcn-
nings Bryan declared in n statement
here tonight. The sooner the treaties
arc opposed of the better" Mr.. Bryan
declared.
II do not mean 20 say that no rcscr-
vatIons should be adopted.
Any reservation shat any Democrat
wants TO propose should be proposed
and acted upon but there should he
no unnecessary delay. We denounced
the Republicans for delaying tho nc
ton on the treaty OF Versailles. Why
should wo bring condemnation upon
ourselves by delaying action upon
thcso treaties especially when by doing
=, We divert attention from tho eco
uonic question which must be para
mount in the fail campaign. Mr.. Bryan
declared that tho Democratic party
had splendid prospect OF gaining the
mex: congress "whicn would enable us
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
TAYLOR SLAYER
SAYS HE KILLED
FOR VENGEANCE
Police Get Definite Clew
In Letter From Atlantic
City

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Mar. "a
brief part of the handwritten confess
sion to the murder. here, on February
/. of William Desmond Taylor, film
director. mailed to the Los Angeles
police department from Atlantic City.
n. j., Feb. II, and received in this
city March A. was made public to-
night by Captain of Detectives David
L. Adams.
The part made public read:
We South Americans always take
care of our women. We are hothead-
ed and see that swift justice Is meted
out to those who wrong us.
Il killed the d, and even this
is mild description of tho man. who.
hiding behind a. polished manner, won
the regard OF many women. only to
cast them aside when tired of them,
for new playthinE.
Tho confession, according to Captain
Adams, was signed by the name OF n
man who occupied prominent place
in tho motion picture industry and
whose wife was native OF South
America. 1t was said the man had
left Los Angeles about the time Of tho
murder and that he had previously
been considered by tho police In con-
nection with the crime.
This is the only part of the docu-
ment which has been made public and
the only part to be read by other than
officials, Captain Adams stated. Ho
stated a newspaper had been permit
ted to photograph tho section quoted
for the purpose of making compsri-
sons of handwriting.
Detectives were busy today check
ing statements. contained in the CON
fcssou." from Atlantic City and In
another letter received by the police
shortly after the staying.
The previous letter. 1t was said.
and the confession contained identic-
al statements as to persons. times
md places and tho former was con-
sIdered from the viewpoint OF It's APP
Sarent contribution to tho latter.
An examination by experts OF tho
Atlantic City communication which
was written upon the stationery OF
we'll known hotel Of that city proved 1t
was not written by Edward i. Sands,
missing former butler secretary 10
Taylor, II was stated. This confirmed
n previously announced view OF tho
detectives as Sands so far as known,
Is not married. while the confession.
1t was said. stated it was made by n
husband whose wifc had first engaged
in nm affair" with Taylor only to
be ''scorncd" by him later.
Captain Adams said that when he
announced tho confession had been
mailed from Connecticut city he
had in mind another communication
received by the police.
II was reported. but not confirmed.
that the police had asked Boston de-
tcctiycs to search an establishment In
that city In the hope of cffcctins an
arrest OF tho slayer of Taylor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

national wage fixing agreements.
They have in some cases proposed tho
alternative OF making state or dis
frict wage agreements to replace wage
contracts which expire April /.
Tho Geographic correspondence be-
tween tho international president of
tho United Mine Workers. John l..
Lewis. and President Harrington OF tho
Illinois miners. Secretary Davis said
in a statement In tho question OF local
adjustment. regarding separate state
conference, Indicate thero will be no
movo to secure separate state agree
men;s In the central competitive field.
In tho bituminous field. he added.
coal production has Jumped forty
per cent during tho last seven wccksv
or nn increase of 100000 tons daily.
tho bulk OF which goes into storage
and indicates n further material in
crease In coal surplus.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

~ stated that should n request for de-
lay come from any quarter France
would acuuissce after Great Britain
had agreed btit would not indc-r~ such
request previous to its acceptance by
Great Britain. Tho present French GOV
eminent feels it was unfortunate that
the French delegation as an entirety
could not remain at Washington thru
out the conference for the limitation
of arinamrnts and an endcAvor Will he
made to avoid similar situation at
Genoa.
Premier Foincars will not no able To
remain for more than a few days. The
meeting Of the finance minirters OF
France, Great Britain. Italy and Bel
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
"PROHIBITION NAVY"
MAY BE WIPED OUT

WASHINGTON. Mar. 6.-hrranee-
ments for csta blishment OF a "prohibi-
ton navy" of nine submarine chaser-
10 hunt liquor runners of the Atlantic
coast. were made without tho approval
of Secretary Mellon and may he cam
celled by him. 1t was intims,od today
ut the treasury.
Secretary Mellon today was said To
have taken the view that congress hsd
not authorized the Use of prohibition
enforcement apprcpris istions for TN
Keep of vessels snS that dry law ou-
'orcers lacked suthtri,y to usc them
as liquor chassrs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
DOG HOLDS s DAY VIGIL
OVER BODY OF SLAIN BOY

BAETLESVILLE, Okla. March s.
\ searching party found the body Of
Harold Sallcv. 81 years old. OF Glen
oak, today. in ;hicket near Il cour-
try schoolhousc. lie had been absent
from home eight days. The body was
guarded by Saiice's dog which at first
refused TO allow the scarchers to APP
ptoach.
4 severe briIisc was found on tho
dead mans head. Sailcy apparently
had been dead about six days.
Tho damp ground about tho body
wa. tramplcd srnooth by tho dog who
was almost dead from starvation APP
pnrcntly having remained constantly
with his masters body.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
TENSION EASES As LLOYD GEORGE
DECIDES TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE

parts OF the country is TO be called for
March "a.
While definite guarantees Of tho SUB
port OF tho rank and file Of tho Union
lists were not given at the Birkcuhcad
dinner. II is understood that assur-
anccs have bccn received tn the 'ast
few DAYS that his backing Will he con-
siderable.
The unanimous agreement II said TO
have been reached at la1t nights 9TH
erinR that instead OF tho coalition
reskine up. steps should be taken TO
coslescc it into the talked Of National
party.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
BLAST Kills SEVEN;
INJURIES THIRTY

BIRMINGHAM. Eng. Mar. e.
Seven girls were Killed and thirty
severely injured today in an explosion
Of powder which they were removing
from cartridges at Tipton. n short dis
tance northwest of birmingham. The
faces OF the injured girls were black
cned by tho powder beyond reroEni-
tion. The explosion blew off the roof
Of the building.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
NEW JERSEY RATIFIES
VOLSTEAD AMENDMENT

TRENTON. y. j.. Mar 6.-rhe
New Jersey legislature tonight rati-
fled tho eighteenth amendment to tho
federal constitution by the votc OF
twelve TO four. Three Republicans
Joined Senator simpson. Democrat in
voting against ratification.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

DENVER. Mar. 6.-Uor>c> arc dI>-
sppcarin. from tho streets OF Denver
mt the rate OF $50 n year. aroru'"s
to The records of the county a>-c-eor>.
Th.. tax rolls Of the n--c>-"r- oi'"e
show ..s:l horses Registered 'as' H
nnb only t.xGO this scar. More tina"
half tho mules registered In 1871 y's-
nppcarcd during tho ycae. There ~c.c
,.O IN 1871 and only 81 registered TINS
year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ. Mar. "
yyor,l wos rcrCi,cd here today that
Tho sc,,ool- al SautHrcsn. Guadalupe
county. have bccn closed on account
~ Influenza. six teachers and many
pupii- being III. Dr. Enston kittr'dSc
Mcneil. Is among several persons WI"
I,\c died.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

cNTESNILLE. vc,n>. Mar. o..
,ypcL Wolf. 10. >nn OF y. VI. Wo'I.
monument livestock man OF Coryeu
county. surrendered late yesterday
md was charged With murder ~ C"
pcct,on with the stabbing Uf willis
JJop.cr. iG wears old. at n dance herr
Sn,uriay. Young Iiorson was Gale"
to ,r. door of his home where TIC
dance was in progress aud stabbed 10
death
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

DENVER Mar. 6.--Two persons.
one The mother of three children. n',u
the other u t2-,car-oid school rir'
nttcu,pted to commit suicide by drink
,ntr poison SUNDAY and Monday. Both
Will recover.
Mrs. Etbci Harris. ~, h'sscm nc,
tbrrc children goodbye and swallowed
poison Yesterday. The cries OF her
a-,rar-old suu attracted ncirhhors.
Tl.rrc hundred tramps. arriving here
ON u single freight tram from Tcaas
POINTS were guests nf New orleans
today. some of them being cntcr'a,n-
c,i al ,,Iic,, stations and others Nish-
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07
Odd And
Interesting

NEWARK. n. j., Mar. O.-Max
Wtkofsky drew n royal flush in n
midnight game Mt the home Of
Michael Eisenburg.
Before he could open the pot he
pitched forward on the table. dead.
A physician said heart failure was
tho cause.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-07

Continued on Page Two.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-10-04
LOCAL NEWS OF SOUTH UNION
Personal Paragraphs About People
You Know-LOscs Good Mule.

South Union, Oct. a. Special:
Several ladies Of this community at
tended missionary meeting at Beth
ell church Sunday afternoon The
w. M. U. of Bethel rendered an in
teresting program, which was enjoy
ed by all present.
Mrs. j. w. Marett, Of Lavonia Ga,
Is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Tate.
NJ. W. Gibson lost valuable mule
last week.
IS The Sunbeam Band was entertain
cd by their leaders, Mrs Hoyt Tho
mas and Miss Amanda Reeder, at
the latter's home on Saturday after
noon. Delicious ice cream and cake
was served.
w. G. Gaines and R. e. Tate Wis
tied relatives near Townville re-
Gently
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. McJunkin, Of
nemOrest, Ga, are visiting their son,
w. II. McIlnkin.
H. NJ. Cole and J. II. Allen have
been on the sick list, but we are glad
to know that they are improving.
Clarice Farr has been very i'll also
for several days, but it slowly i'm
proving.
MIS-. Marion Eskew, Of Anderson,
is spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Tate.
|. G. w. Shirley and family were re-
cent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cole, Of An
derson, wOrshipped at this place on
Sunday and visited relatives.
The W.M,S. will meet at the home
Of Mrs. NJ w. Gibson Saturday af-
ternoon. Every member Is urged to
be present.
Mrs. John Callahan and children,
Of Gross Roads, were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Callahan.
Mr., and Mrs. Andes Morgan visit
ed relatives in Anderson last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roe, Of Canon
Ga, recently visited at the home og
NJ. II. Cole, the latter's brother
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-10-04
Judge Martin to Take Vacation.

On account Of my absence, the
Probate Court will be closed from
Tuesday, Oct. Sd, 1922, until Tues
Gay, Oct. oath, 1922, inclusive.
Judge D. A. Smith has kindly con-
sented to take charge Of the keys to
the cases containing the records.
Except when sick with influenza,
for nearly five years have not been
out Of the office for more than two
days at time, and during my in
cumbency not more than one week
at a time, and then only two or three
times. l hope, therefore, that my
good Christian friends, who cheer
fully give their ministers months
vacation in every year, will not com
plain Of my being absent for three
weeks in nearly ten years.
Y. T.. Martin,
Judge Of Probate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-10-04
Attendance Contest for s. S.

Westminster, Oct 3. - Special:
A countrywide attendance contest
has been announced in connection
with the approaching County Sun
day School Convention to be held at
'ItiChland Presbyterian church on
Sunday, Oct Sth, according 10 the
county association officers in charge
Of arrangements.
At this convention a banner is to
be publicly awarded to tho Sunday
school having the largest number Of
persons Cover 16 years Of age) pres
ent at the convention, in proportion
to the distance travelled. Under this
plan ten persons coming ten miles
each to the convention count the
same as twenty who come only five
miles each, thus making 1t fair to
all, both near and far. There Is no
limit to the number who may attend
from any Sunday school.
The banner becomes the property
Of the Sunday school winning it and
may be taken home for permanent
display in the Sunday school room.