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The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
COAL SHORTAGE FELT

LANSING, August 3.-Henry Ford reports that he can only operate his automobile factory at Detroit for fourteen days more unless an unex- pected supply of fuel is found. Other Michigan industries are reported to be in a similar situation on account of the coal strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
EXPLORER PROBABLY WILL WINTER AT POINT. BARROW

NOME, Aug. 3.-It is accepted here that if, due to unfavorable ice and weather conditions, Captain Roald Amundsen has been forced to abandon his plans for an airplane flight over the North Pole this year, that the ex- plorer's party will winter at Point Barrow.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
WOMAN WINS OUT

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-Mrs. St, Clair Moss of Christian College, Columbia, Mo, appears to have won the Demo cratic nomination for Congress over her two male opponents She will op- pose the present incumbent, Sidney
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
REDUCE SERVICE

DETROIT, August 3. The fuel shortage has forced the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation company to remove two of it's passenger boats At present the company only has enough fuel for ten days operations in the bunkers. Coal has jumped to nine dollars a ton at the mine, the price usually being two dollars and fifty cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER HER BABY HELD FOR DEBT

TACOMA, Aug 3.-A suit was filed in the local court here today by Mrs. Lindsey Gibson to recover her fifteen months old baby from Mrs. John Schiller. The complaint alleged that Mrs. Schiller had detained the baby. claiming a lien on it as security for an unpaid board bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
PRIMARY RETURNS SHOW
 RACE TO BE VERY CLOSE
WALTON WINS IN OKLAHOMA

WALTON WINS IN OKLAHOMA
 OKLAHOMA CITY, August 3. = Mayor Jack c. Walton of this city, swept the, state in his contest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomi- nation, which should practically as- sure his election under normal con- ditions. Walton overwhelmed his two opponents despite the active op- position of the Ku Klux Klan and should run twenty thousand ahead of his nearest competitor. Returns from half of the voting precincts have al ready been received and the result is a foregone conclusion.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
DEATH RESULTS FROM
 MISTAKE OF DRUGGIST

SEATTLE, August 3.-ReNerend S. Cameron Morrison, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, died at his home here last night. Death was the result of drinking poison which had been given the minister by a local druggest in mistake for cough med ecine.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
WANTS PROTECTION

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Ten thousand shopmen on the Santa Fe railroad, who formed an organization of the. em- ployes, have telegraphed to Chairman Ben Hooper of the Labor Board, de- manding protection for their seniority acquired in the strike.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
AWARDED FIRST PRIZE FOR ESSAY AMERICAN HISTORY

WALLA WALLA, Wash, August B. Tt was announced here today that Samuel Flagg Bemis, head of the Whitman College, had been award ed the first prize of $3,00O in the Knights of Columbus national con- test for the best essay on Ameican history.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
NON-UNION MEN ATTACKED

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 3.--Eigh- ty rail strike sympathizers invaded the shops of the Chicago and Great Northern Company in South Des Moines yesterday and attacked the more than sixty non-union workers who were employed there.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
PLANE CARRIES LARGE LOAD

SALT LAKE, Aug. 3.-A mail plane travelling from Salt Lake to Rock Springs, Wyoming, left here yesterday with five hundred and seventy-three pounds of first class mail.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
TELEPHONES SILENT

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Every tele- phone in the United States will be si- lent for one minute tomorrow during the funeral of Alexander Graham Bell.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, August 8. - Fish
 prices August g. fresh halibut and IA. SEATTLE, August 3.-Fish prices at noon August 2, halibut 10 cents
 chicken g cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
ANOTHER CUT IN oIL

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.--The Stand ard OH Company has announced cut of two cents per gallon on gasoline.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-03
LEAD REDUCED

ST. LOUIS, August 3.--With 296 precincts still missing, Reeds lead over Long has been cut to 6813 votes.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

RESIGNS FROM
FEDERAL BENCH
Will Devote All His Time
to His Work as Base
ball Commissioner.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Fob 1s.-JudEe Kens-
saw Mountain Lands, will end his
seventeen years on tho federal bench
on March 1 to devote his entire time
to his duties as national commissioners
OF baseball. he announced today when
he forwarded his resignation to Presi-
dent Harding. For tho past fifteen
months. Judge Landis has held both
positions drawing $4,000 from organ
lied baseball less the $500 salary he
received as federal Judge. At the timo
he took UP the position as basebalis
dictator he was offered ., contract for
900 but insisted that az long as he
remained on the bench the amount OF
his salary as judge be deducted from
the total paid him by baseball. The
, contract was for seven Year,.
There arc not enough hours IN the
day for these activities" Judge LAndis
declared in announcing his resignation.
There isn't time enough TO do every
thing. I've worked hard. Two been GET
ting up at o'clock In the morning and
have had TO 60 without lunch for two
weeks !
Informed that 1t had bssn rumored
that no had been advised by his ply
sician to 80 south for rest he snap
ped out: 4
II will take no vacation. I will con-
tinue at the bat. I am not going
SOUTH
He added that he would hold night
sessions of his court to clear his docket
before his resignat ation takes effect.
According to his friends. Judge Land
Is Intended to resign tho JudSeship
shortly after he accepted the post ~
dictator of organized baseball but de-
layed because of criticism Of his ac-
| ticn. At that time he was quoted AZ
saying he would not resign under fire.
Judge Lands accepted the chairman
ship Of professional baseball after 1t
had been offered him by unanimous
vote Of the sixteen major lcagu clubs
on Nov. IL. 1890. following the 1919
world series scandal and trial Of mem
bers of tho American league club on
charges of taking part In II. His ac-
ccptancc of tho post was sought on
tho piea tina. it was necessary to re-
store public confidence In tho game.
1t has been generally understood
that Judge Lands would havc resign
cd some time ago but for the attacks
made on him by Senator Dial OF South
Carolina and tho notoricty brough.
thru his handling Of tho case of Willie
Dalton. II years old, bank robber.
On tho verge of resigning when these
things came up. the judge changed his
plans. informing friends that he would
never resign under fire"
Senator Dial had attacked ths 1udga
because of tho lattcrs statement that
bank officials como times werc partly
responsible for robbcrics by boys be-
cause they did not pay adequate SAL
aries. Senator Dial and Rep. welty
OF Ohio later brought Impeachment
proceedings against tho Judge, tho rep
resentativc basing his case on the fact
that two Jobs werc held by tho Judge.
(Continucd on Para Three.o
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
SEVEN WASHINGTON
THEATERS CLOSED
Were Given Inspection Fol
lowing Collapse of the
Knickerbockcr
Place

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-seven
theaters. including tho New National
and Polls. two OF tho principal play
houses in tho national capital. were
ordered closed tonight by tho board
OF commissioners. tho governing body
OF tho District OF Columbia.
Tho order wa, issued after an In
spection OF playhousc5 In the district
had been completed by board of
five engineers. Tho inspection grew
out OF tho recent collapse of tho
KnIckerbockcr theatre. which cost tho
lives OF as persons.
Other thcat.rs closed were this Met
ropolitan, Columbia, Maryland and
Foraker, motion picture houses, and
the Cosmos vaudeville and motion pie
ture. Tho Metropolitan and tho Co
lumbIa arc two OF the larger down
town theatcrs. Tho former is owned
by tho Crsndsll company, which also
owned the 1<nickerbocker.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
Miners Want
6-H0UR DAY
5DAY WEEK
viii Seek This Agreement
In The Wage Scale
Effective April |

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1s-Re-
newal of the demand OF union coal
miners for a six-hour day, five-day
week. a. proposal that was made be-
fore the 1919 strike, was adopted to-
day by the convention OF the United
Mine Workers OF America as a part
of the policy the union Will seek to
have included in new wage agree
ments. effective April l. This demand
had the united opposition of the
unions leaders including all district
presidents.
The convention action for tho short
er work day. however. was the only
radical change in the policy proposed
b. the unions scale committee which
centered tho unions policy proposals
toward retaining present basic wages
for soft coal miners and gaining in
creases for anthracite workers under
threat of a general strike. The strike
and wage proposals by tho committee
were adopted by unanimous vote. The
strike declaration, however. provided
for its submission to a referendum
vote OF the union membership before
any walkout is ordered by officials.
Eitter criticism OF tho unions Off
GERS was made by delegates in urR-
ing adoption OF tho six hour day, but
several officials took the floor appeal.
ing for favorable action on the COM
mittee's cight-hour demand. But tho
delegates argued that the six-hour
proposal meant moro continuous work
and called on the officers to carry
out our Wishes.
Whether the six-hour day demands
obtain for the anthracite district was
an unanswered question. 1t was
pointed out that the anthracite work
crs wera not opposing tho proposal.
President John l.. Lswis said he was
unable to advise tho dolegates- ~ to
III" six-hour day as affecting anthrA-
citc workers
Aside from the action OF the NIX
hour day tho delegates also recorded
an intention to stiffen ,ip some OF the
minor demands recommended by the
scale committee by substituting do
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
SANDS FAILS. TO
ANSWER LETTER

Los ANGELES. Ca. Feb. 1s.-Thr
secretary OF william Desmond Taylor.
slain film director. to respond to an
offer Of immunity for District At
iorncy Woolvino left tho Investigation
whero Il was whom II started, that Of
fetal said latc today
Mr. Woolwinc lax night In re-
sponse TO a letter purporting to have
been dictated by sands. issued a letter
to tho press stating Sands would not
be prosecuted on old charge OF en-
bezzlement " hc would surrender and
tell what ho knew OF the Taylor say-
ing.
Tho district attorney said he had
no reason to believe tho supposed let
ter was genuine bu, declared his Of
fer OF immunity stood irrespective OF
this consideration. Police invesiigat-
ors and tho district attorney have in
sisted from tho start that Sands could
furnish the key to tho mystery.
Mabel Normsud. film actress one
of tho last persona who saw Taylor
before ha was shot to death. removed
from her residence I'm the Wiltshire dis
trict to an unnamed address today.
Friends of tho actress said rho was
seekinE scclusion to get some rest,
made necessary by tho stress Of the
repeated interviews concerning the
case.
Official Investigators said Miss
Normand had given satisfactory re-
sponscs to all questions put to her and
expressed no interest concerning her
removal today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
MEXICAN TROOPS GATHER ALONG
BORDER TO THWART REBELS

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Feb. 1s.-
Three thousand federal Mexican troops
have been distributed below the Mexi-
can-Texss border in the last IS hours
1t was announced today by Mexican
Consul Y. NJ. NasaueB.
While tho situation along tho bor-
der remains quiet we want to bo pre-
pared for all -cvcntualitics. the consul
said. No unusual conditions wcro OBJ
served In Mn;amoroE. opposite Browns
villn today. Tho garrison tkerc at no
time In recent months mas exceeded 100
men. The assembly OF troops in this
district follows closely reports OF tho
visit hero "a few days ago of Lucio
Bianco. formerly a general in tho Car
rama army who captured Matamoros
In 1918.
, MENIco CITY. Feb. 1s.-(Ry tho
Associated Press. Thirty men this AZ
tcrnoon crossed the American border
in Mexico at Columbus, Now Mexico,
according TO advices sent by Gov
crnor t.nriauox of tho state of Chihus-
hua TO tn. war office. Tho sdviccs
said tho men were being psrrucd by
Mexican federal troops.
COLUMBUS. y. NJ. Feb. is.-while
no organized force has
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
SENATE TAKING
TINE ON TREATY
No Closely Knit nh-Treaty
"Bloc' lIas Been
Attained

WASHINGTON, u. V. Feb. 1s.-CHy
th Associated Pre.s)-Despi,e the
pressure Of both Republican and Demo-
cratic senate leaders for prompt ac-
tion controversies arc developing with
in tho foreign relations COMMITTEES
which may lead TO a long committee
discussion of tho arms conference
treaties before any of them aro
brought TO tho senate floor for ratifi-
cation.
Some members OF tho commItte. pre-
dicted today that tho effort to secure
a detailed explanation of tho negotia-
tions leading to tho four power Pacific
treaty would In itself mean corsid-
cradle delay. Afterward at least four
proposed reservations to this treaty
which is tho first on the list seem
likely TO come before the COMMITTEES
before it goes on 10 tho other scvcn
agreements that await sem
ate approval.
The party leaders on both sides Of
the chamber are satisfied that the
and delays encounter
ed will in no way endareer ratifica-
ton OF any OF the treaties. Thus far
there is no evidence that any closely
knit anti-treaty "bloo" has been at
tained. Tho first test OF strength in
the committee may be during the COM
ing week over proposal to pursue
further the quest for detailed informa.
tion regarding the four power treaty
negotiations. President Harding is ex-
pected to inform the senate Monday in
response to it's resolution of inquiry
that no minutes of the negotiations
were kept. But 1t was Indicated to-
night that such n reply might not he
acceptable to some committee MEM
bers and that an effort might b, made
to summon Secretary Hughes. the
American delegation head. home from
Bermuda where he has gone for .
rsst
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
FEAR TROUBLE IN
FLORIDA COUNTY
Ask Governor for Troops as
"Hell Is About to Break
Loose"

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Feb. is
The sheriff OF Baker county appealed
to Duvai county authorities for help
In coping with tho situation at Mac
Clcnny. 30 miles west OF horc. which
ho said, threatens to develop into
civil warfare ms the elimination of
tho shooting and serious wounding
there this morning of Jake Wilkinson.
the kidnapping last week OF IL man
named Williams and the recent mys-
terious disappearance or T. Il. Hen
dorson,, former banker and wealthy
naval stores operator.
ono citizen of MacClenny stated
over tho telephone shortly after
O'Clock that hell Will break loose here
tonight" and that ha wa1 prcpa rim g
to movo his wifo and children. Gov
crnor Hardce at Tailshass.e. said he
had heard nothing from tho Baker
county authorities, but II troops were
required there he was prepared 10 act
Immediately.
Reports from MscClenny were that
tho trouble apparently was an out
break OF n fcud whicn has existed be-
tween Two pioneer Baker county fam
ilies for twenty years. Henderson
disappeared ten days ago and re-
ward of 800 offered by his wifo for
the discovery OF his body, II ha Is
dead, caused n thorough search to be
made within n wide radium OF Mac
Clenny. His automobile was found in
tho bottom of tho st. Nary's river,
boundary. and rincc that time search
ing parties have dragged tho river in
tho hopc that his body might be rccov-
cred.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

Tho robbery took place just after the
train pulled out of the Alsmosa sta
ton for Pueblo and Denver. Tho door
of tho express car had not yet been
closed. it is said aud tho train Was
moving slowly when. according to
Gomez. ono of the bandits climbed into
the car firing a revolver at him as he
did so. Gomez fell wounded and tho
two bandits got safely into tho coach
and rifled tho small safe. Tho me7 left
tho train about mile out OF Alsmosa
and Gomez then managed to crawl thru
the end door OF the express car into tho
smoker where he gave the alarm. The
train was stopped and backed up to
Alamo.a where Gomez was hurried to
tho hospital -
II Is reported that unregistered bonds
valued at J.oSs.6o and consigned from
A. jackson. Durango. Colo. to the In
t-rnstional Trust company wcre taken
and that tho total loot amounted to
approximately fso'o.
Tho robbery occurred about $40
O'clock. The bandits were masked.
Gomez IL said to have stated that he
saw two suspicious looking c'arac-
ters on the depot platform while tho
train was rtoppcd sherc and he be-
ueyes they were the sanc men as held
him up.
Gomez iS a Pueblo man and Is mar
ried. His wifc i--Viestsng- IN Durango
At present.
A posse under the direction of sher-
irs John Bauinsstcr has started In pur-
suit OF tho bandits.
State rangers have been called 10
assist In the hunt for tho men.
Denver and Rio Grandc train No.
iis IL due IN Pueblo at ,.S5 o'clock
sunday morning. Tho southbound train
duo ou, OF here -at midnight last night
va, held here awaiting the arrival OF
bloodhounds being rushed hero IN an
automobile from Colorado Springs
They arrived hero about O'Clock this
morning and vcrc put aboard tho train
which was given right OF way in a race
sgain-t tino TO Alamoss where they
will he put on the trail of tho bandits.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
VILLA WANTS TO Fight

Associated Prcssp-Frsnc;sco villa.
former bandit chief, has asked per-
mission 10 lead his men against Gem
cral Rossiio Hcrnendex. who was re-
ported several days ago in rebellion
in tho state OF Chihuahua.
Back In 1914. Hernandez was villas
trusted aide, bu. he went over to Car
rama when Villa and the latter split.
Villa now sees chance to pay off
tho old score. and his emissary said
TO have arrived In the capital ycster-
day to obtain tho Assignment" for
his chief
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
FISHING SMACK
IS LOST At SEA

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. is.-Thc
fishing smack Caldwell II. Colt, owned
hy the Warren Fish company OF this
city has fouudered In a storm about
100 milcs west OF Tortugas with tho
probable loss Of the captain and eight
Of her crew Of nli;s men of Pensacola.
IL was learned tonight thru a wireless
message received from the British
tanker Acasia. Tho smack left here
February for the Snappers banks off
the coast OF Mexico.
b. V. Brooks. the ninth member OF
the crew was picked UP by the Acasta
while clinEinE TO the wreckasc.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
ANOTHER SUIT FILED ASA
AFTERMATH OF THE FLOOD

A Pueblo flood suit for $1,000 dam.
ages was flled in tho district court yes
terday.
Alice H. Sullivan vs.. Tho Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad company. n
corporation, and Alexander II. Bald
win. receiver Of the said Tho Denver
and Rio Grando Railroad company"
IL tho title OF the action which was
filed by n Denver lawyer.
II is set forth In tho complaint that
on June .. 1921. plaintiff. who is IS
years old, was "A passenger In Denver
on passenger train of defendant:
having paid X regular fare to Grand
Junction, Colorado.
That on that dev there was heavy
rainfall in tho southern portion Of the
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
s125,00O DIAMOND
THEFT ON A TRAIN

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 1s.-sidnsy
krinGle OF ErinEle Brothers. diamond
importers of New York. and Chicago,
reported to tho police that he had
been robbed of between Si25,00o and
$4,000 OF diamonds on an Illinois
Central train which arrived from Chi
csEo this morning.
Ue gave that figure as the retail
value and said the diamonds had cost
him si6.soo. They wcro insured Tor
So. 900, he said.
Kringel said he had hidden tho dia-
monds under his pillow and that he
discovered his loss upon returning
from tho wash room, ~ tho train was
entering the st. Louis station. Train
crew members and passengers were
questioned by tho police.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
ABANDON STEAMER

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-The British
steamship Arralia. New Orleans for
London. wirelcssed today that tho
Luncnbcrg. y. s.. schooner Kathleen
spandler. had been abandoned at sea
In leaking condition about $50 miles
west of tho Bermuda islands and that
she had rescued tho crew. The Argalia
will proceed to London.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

state OF Colorado. particularly In the
vicinity OF Pueblo, and that tho Toun.
tain and Arkansas rivers were running
fun OF water; that warning had been
given all tho people OF tho city OF
Pueblo OF an approach Of high water
and impending flood before passenger
train No. :, on which plaintiff was
riding. was taken out oe Colorado
Springs bound for Pueblo: that tor
rents of rain were falling all the way
from that city TO this. and that train
men. agents and employees of defendant
had full knowledge OF tho dangerous
condition.
Continued on Pags Three)
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
mARQU|z GOMEZ OF PUEBLO,
EXPRESS MESSENGER SHOT
AND DANGEROUSLY HURT
Bandits Entered Express Car As Train Was Pulling
Out Of Alamosa For Pueblo-$6,000 In
Vauables Taken
Special To The Chieftain.

Alamosa. Coo February Marquz Gomez Of Pueblo.
Denver and Rio Ganc Western passenger
No 10 perhaps fatally injured when he shot by masked
bandits who tonight held him and looted the safe the express
of and securities valued close $60OO Gomez
hospital here and doubtful he The bullet pierced
hi, all
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

crossed from the United States into
Mexico In this vicinity recently pa
troll guards reported to commanding
officers OF tho fort that no sons Of
Mexico, strangers in Columbus. have
filtered across the border in this dis
trict. An influx OF strangers into Co
iumbus has been reported for several
days. These men have disappeared and
are raid to have crossed the limo. ac-
cord'ng to reports Of Colonel J. Schoef-
fel. in command of tho local post. Tho
patrol district under Colonel Schicf-
fcrs command covers about fifty rnilcs
twenty-five both cast and west from
Columbus. Tho Mexican port of en-
try FOR Columbus 4, Palomas, small
town about eight miles south Of here.
A small garrison of federal troops Is
stationed there. Tho federal Carri-
son at Cases Grsndcs on tho Mexi-
can Northwestern Is reported to havc
deserted several days ago and to havc
Joined various revolutionary bands.
Troops said to be loyal to tho gov
ernmen. have been sent to Casas
C;rsndcs.
Unofficial reports to Colonel schcef-
fcl are that at least 100 strange Mex
leans havo como into Columbus this
week and then disappeared presum-
ably across tho border into Mexico.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19
SLIGHT OUTBREAK IN BELFAST
REPORTED SATURDAY NIGHT

BELFAST Feb 1sy The Associated Pressn outbreak bet
opposing
at the proprietor woundng IN II
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

III TAso. Texas. Feb. Is.-Brigsdier
General n. L. Howe. in commsnd at
Fort Bliss and whose district includcs
Columbus. New Mexico. said he had re-
ccived no reports of armed men cross
ing into Mexico at tina. point during
tho day.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

WILMINGTON, Dcl., Feb. Is.-Ihe
first vcncn's fire company IN Della
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

CHICAGO, Feb. ts.-,Ioscpi Wack-
crmau tried for twenty minutes yes
tcrtiay tu force his wife to take poison.
according to tho police. and failing.
took the poison himself and died. Ills
two children. Josephine. y. aud Patck.
>. were In the room where the struS-
gle took place.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

SHRI;VEPORT. Is.. Feb. H.
Bobby Waugh, Fort Worth boxer.
and Traffic Policeman William Best
this afternoon wcrc charged with dis
orderly conduct following "a fist fight
whica, resulted In medical attention
being given Waugh. Tho encounter.
Il was said. WAS tho result Of n recent
battle between Waugh and young Wal
lace I'm which Bc-T who WINS tho
referee, gave tho latter tho decision.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-19

SPOKANE. wash. Feb. ts.--Sonny
Gordon. an artist. was under arrest
here today charged with counterfeit
ing rive dollar fedora, reserve notes.
According to the police Gordon drew
the entire design OF the bills In pen
and ink.