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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-20
REBELS DEFEATED
BY FEDERAL TROOPS
LED BY OBRECON

Ell PASO Tex, Dec. 1S.-Federal
troops have taken San Marcos, the
important strategic point between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City, and are
advancing steadily toward the sea-
port stronghold of The rebels, accord
ing to advices received today by the
Mexican Consul General Enrique D.
Ruiz.
Fighting for the possession of San
Marcos had been under way for
NOR ethan 16 hours before the rebels
were forced to retreat, Mr.. Ruiz was
advised. The federals captured an
immense amount of ammunition,
small arms, a number Of cannon and
several trains used by the rebel
forces for transportation, Mr.. Ruiz
was informed.
President Obregon himself is di-
rectlng the federal troops and is
commanding the pursuit Of the rebel
forces in an effort to make the vic.
tory even more complete.
The message was from General
Francisco ,Serrano, secretary of
war, who expressed confidence that
the rebellion would end shortly.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
STICKING TO OBREGON
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - The
,,o,,o1,,+;o,,o11, ,,,oxo+,o1t IN Mayioo
has not operated to change the POI
icy of the American government to-
ward Mexico, it was announced to-
day at the White House.
REBELS ARE REPORTED
DRIVEN FROM PUEBLA
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17.-(By the
Associated Press.) - Revolutionary
forces evacuated Puebla tonight and
federal troops have occupied the city,
according to a war department. all
nouncement.
18 REPORTED. KILLED
AS REBELS ARE ROUTED
JJJAREZ, Mex, Dec. 1S.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Complete rout OF
the reactionary forces in Vera Cruz
is expected momentarily, said a mes
SAGE 1GCSlNSu 1lCI Ce11 y IONN>S ~
Colonel Roman Lopez, garrison COM
mander, from General Quijano, COM
mander of the northern zone, with
headquarters at Chihuahua City. A
big drive against the revolutionisS
at San Marcos, Puebla, 100 miles
from Mexico City. probably would be
under way today, according to an
other telegram from General Fran
cisco Serranto, secretary of war and
marine.
Ten men were killed in engage
ments in the vicinity of Guadalupe
Sunday in d clash with fiscal gen.
darmes, officers here were advised
unofticially. At San Ignacio, whence
d party of the insurrectionists fed,
eight men, including fiscal guards
and soldiers. were killed, the report
added.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-20
Dallas Attorney Who De-
cIared Fox "PositiveIy
Sane" Is Kissed by Ka-
meIia Head

At the afternoon session, the
state began to tender in evidence
photographs and other documentary
evidence concerning the staying, in
dicating that the prosecution would
shortly complete the presentation of
rebuttal testimony.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-20
REBELS ARE REPORTED
DRIVEN FROM PUEBI4A

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17.-(By the
Associated Press) - Revolutionary
forces evacuated Puebla tonight and
federal troops have occupied the city,
according to war department an
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
WARRANTS OUT FOR RUM KING.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The gov
eminent, which yesterday announced
plans to smash the rum ring alleged
to be operating liquor fleets from
Miami to Boston, today obtained
eight federal warrants charging con
spiracy to violate the Volstead act and
defraud the government of customs
duties. More warrants, it was an.
nOunced, will be sought.
One of the warrants was issued
for Alfred Ernest Corns, of Union.
town, Pa, alleged to be the super,
cargo Of the British steamer Yank.
ton, which put into this port yester,
day out of food and fuel. 1t wa:
from the captain and crew or tint
Yankton that United States ATTORNEY
Hayward's office claimed to hav'
learned Of the manner in which tn,
rum fleets were operated.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
MANY DIE IN SCHOOL BLAZE.

CAMDEN, S. c., May 1s.-Panic,
the result of an explosion of an oil
lamp at a school commencement at
Cleveland, eight miles from here, &C
counted for the death of 73 men, wo-
men and children. AS the aftermath
of a commencement play, whole fam
lies are dead and many are injured.
As the play reached its climax, an
oil lamp on the stage overturned and
exploded. In an instant the stage
was a mass of flames. Panic seized
the audience of 300 parents, brothers,
sisters and relatives of the Gradual
ing class, who were there to honor
the youngsters that had crowded the
auditorium.
There was a rush for the stairway.
II gave way under the strain, and
many were crushed to death. Others
unable to get out of the debris were
burned in the fire that Immediately
consumed the building.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23

ing especially new, but he said some
thing that is very true, when he as
serted that Moscow is directing the
amnesty drive" for political pris-
Oners" about to be staged. And he
made a shrewd and accurate diagnosis
that needs to be kept carefully in
mind when he remarked:
1.-THE amnesty seekers are shouting
that those prisoners were convicted
and are now being held for the ex-
preston Of opinion OF for their be-
lief IN free speech. This is abso-
lutely untrue. They are being held
after conviction at fair trials for vio-
lating the laws of the land-for try
ing by every means within their pow
er to defeat the United States in time
OF war The least offense n of
these prisoners was convicted of was
endeavoring to obstruct the draft bv
spoken and written word at q time
When men In the trenches vera in
need Of support from every man. wo.
man n child in the United States
In other words, these socalled $40
htlcal prisoners" over which bolshev-
list sympathfzers, silly women and
guiIlbie men are shedding tears, were
guilty of treason, the most heinous
ottense OF which a person can be
guilty; and they deserve all the pun.
8 lshment that has been meted out to
= them and more. If they get their
: freedom, the bOlshevist agents will
e immediately rejoice, and what is
s worse, take credit for what occurs
n and gather the liberated felons II
e tner bosoms. These political pris.
g oners" ought to remain Just where
they are until they have served thei,
! full terms, unless in some individual,
q cases the president may find that
e there are extenuating circumstances
Detroit Free Press
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
CAN'T LOSE THEM.

Twould be impofsi ble 70 isolate
the United States. The European
lecturers would find their way here
Toledo Blade.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
SHRINERS TO GET POSTAL
SERVICE ALL THEIR OWN

Postmaster General New has au-
thorized Washington's postmaster to
establish a "Shriner's postoffice" for
accommodation of the annual con-
clave of the Shriners to be held in
Washington the first week in June.
1t is anticipated there will be be-
tween 10000 and 100000 visiting
%Shriners, and the ~postoffice will see
that all mail addressed to them, pro
vided it is marked with the word
Skinner on the envelope, reaches its
destination promptly. The Shrine1
postoffice will have delivery wagons
and will make daily deliveries tt
Pullman cars parked in the railroad
yards used by the Shriners for living
| quarters.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION
COMMANDER OPPOSES FIGHT,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 10
The American Legion in no way is
sponsoring the Dempsey-Gibbons
fight to be held at Shelby, Montana,
on July a. That is the statement OF
the national commander of the Amer
lean Legion, Alvin Owsley, who stat
ed that 10y J. Molumby, state COM
mander of the Legnon in Montana,
was acting on his private initiative
and not with the cooperation of the
American Legion. Mr.. Owsley stated
that such a thing as a pugilistic bat
tie should not be sponsored by such
as organization as the American Le-
gion, because it vas contrary to the
principles of the organization.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
STRIKE LOOMS IN
BUILDING TRADES

NEW YORK, May 17.-Refusal of
the Building Trades Employers As
ISOLATION here today to grant a blan-
ket increase of 81 per day and a col
lective agreement for one year to the
building trades council will result in
a general strike, effective June 1.
That is the claim of Thomas B.
Clarke, president of the trades coun-
Gil, which is said to have a member
ship of 10000.
Clarke claims that 62 of the n af-
filiated unions have previously voted
to strike on June 1 if their demands
were not granted. Employers in re-
fusing the demand claim that a gen
eral strike will not take place.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
DEATH LIST TOTALS
N IN TEXAS STORM.

COLORADO CITY, Texas, May Is.
-Twenty-one dead, over 200 injured
and property valued at 100000 de-
stroyed, was the result of a tornado
which Yesterday swept a strip of 65
miles wide through Mitchell county
yesterday. The bodies recovered to-
day have not been identified. Three
hundred are homeless and many are
expected to die.
Today every church, h3tel and krme
in the city is housing the homeless
Food and shelter are offered every
where, and the colony of tornado
stricken country folk is receiving
care Of doctors and nurses rushed
here from Sweetwater, Big Springs
Abilene and other near by places.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23

the number Of employees and So per
cent in amount of wages paid.
The leather industry shows an IN
crease of Is per cent in the numDer Of
employees and over % per cent In
amount of wages paid.
The wooden manufacturing industry
shows an increase of IA per cent in
number of employees and &c per cent
in amount of wages paio-
The paper and pulp industry shows
an increase of'11 per cent in number
of employees and over % per cent in
amount of wages paid.
Railroads, Class 1, show an increase
of nearly Is per cent in number of
employees and over % per cent in
amount of wages paid.
Not a day passes but that the new:
columns of the daily papers contain
information regarding advance IL
wages in various industries. Tn,
most recent advances affecting
large class of employees was the l.
per cent increase to over 200 900 pack
ing house employees and a similar in
crease to over 5000 employees of tn
Bethlehem Steel Company. Increase
all along the line have been reporte
in textile industries, metal and ma
chinery workers, and particularly i
the building trades. The averag
wage in the building trades today
. $1.25 to $3.50 an hour. in the east
: ern sections of the country the d,
mands of building traces unions hay
: reached a point where there is serioU
curtailment of construction work.
b New York, Boston and elsewhel
building trades unions are demandln
; $12 to 81 ga day, with a bonus. Nor
0 over, they are getting it. The bull
ing trades of Boston have demandt
the contractors sign a two-year sea
n with a minimum wage of 81 a day.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
BANDITS WILL NOT
KILL CAPT1VES

SHANGHAI, May 17.-That the
Suchow bandits will not kill their for
eign captives, but will hold them
many weeks, is the belief of General
He Fung-Yu, Chinese military COM
mander Of the district in which the
brigands' stronghold is located, &C.
cording to direct reports received here
today.
American citizens were. taken in the
raid on a Chinese train made over g
week ago by Suchow bandits. Ameri'
con diplomats in China are demand
ing the release of the American pris'
oners Immediately.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
HARDING EULOGIZES
ALEXANDER HAMILTON

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Alexan-
der Hamilton's services to the Amer
lean republic were eulogized by Pres
ident Harding and other speakers at
the unwilling here today of a statue
concentrating his achievements as
one of the nations founders, and as
first secretary of the treasury.
The president described Hamilton
as "the master builder of the repub-
lic."
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
National News In Brief

The first reports which came from
the stricken city gave the death list
as large, but further details from the
famous resort showed none dead or
missing. All telephone and tele-
graphic communication with the city
was destroyed.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
ARKANSAS FLOOD
RAISES HAVOC

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 49,
One woman seriously injured and
thousands Of dollars worth of proper
ty destroyed was the result of a flood
which yesterday deluged the city,
Without warning the turbid waters
poured into the city, raging through
the streets. driving people to shelter
in the foothills and destroying many
places of business.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
RUHR NOT NECESSARY
FOR FRENCH SAFETY

PARIS, May 17.-Military occupa-
ton of the Ruhr basin is not neces-
sary for the security of France. That
is the statement Premier Poinsare
gave to the French chamber of dep
uties today. He stated that the Ruhr
would be gradually evacuated as the
Germans paid their indemnities.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
WHY MAKE ANY N

Lord Robert Cecil says the League
of Nations is q success without the
United States. The reaction to that
is hat the United States Is a success
without the League of Nations.-To-
ledo Blade.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-23
A DRIVE.

R. M. Whitney, director of the
Washington City Bureau of the
American Defense Society, said moth
, 1923-02-22

l!sh multiform commercial and indus
trial boycotts and social discrim'na-
tons and ostracisms.
"CB-To impair and destroy. defeat
and evade each and all OF the various
provisions of the constitution of the
United States. and Of the constitution
of these states drawn from the exne-
Renee and wisdom of mankind and
ordained and established to secure:
"a the equality of all men before the
law; OBJ tho right to life. liberty and
property and the general pursuit of
happiness and (C) freedom
of thought and conscience in matters
of religIon-and for the accomplish
ment of such purposes, the conspira'
tors have caused and encouraged and
contributed to cause I'm Texas and
other states):
Homes and PAGES OF business OF
citizens to be wrongfully. unlawfu!ly
violently invaded and searched
inhabitants thereof to be searched
and subjected to insult and violence:
Members and officers OF said or
rnnlzation and cts subsidiaries and
agences) to become and be jury COM
missioners Tor other officers having
power with respect to the drawing,
summonlng or selection OF Jurors,
fury panels and venires) in efforts
wrongfulIy and unawfully to effect
or control the verdlcts Of juries IN
civil and criminal cases;
Members and officers of said or
ranization land of its subsidiaries and
agencies as parties and witnesses in
civil and criminal cases, to commit
perjury and false swearing in efforts
TO thwart. impede md obstruct the
duty and orderly administration or
justice;
Members and officers OF said or,
Eanization and of Its subsidiaries and
agencies, while yielding an obedience
to iLs DEGREES; superior 10 tho law, 10
become and be. public officials of va
rlous Glasses in efforts wrongfully and
unduly to affect and control officinl
acton or non.action, and the enact
ment and administration OF law"
, 1923-02-22
CHEYENNE HELP FOR
RODEO HERE PROMISED

That the officials OF the Cheyenne
Frontier days are ready and willing
to cooperate with the Casper Rodeo
association in staging a show in Cas-
per August l to s. is evident from a
letter received today by Campbell
Christian. president of the Casper
Rodeo. from B.. F. Davis. president
and manager OF the Frontier Days
celebration. Mr.. Davis states in the
letter tina he will attend the Casper
show personally and that he will
make arrangements for having It an
nounced IN Cheyenne during the
period OF the Frontier days there in
return for which Casper will BIO ex'
pected to do something IN advertising
the Cheyenne show. IT wish to as
sure you that I desire at all times
to work with you in furthering the
better interests OF all concerned, "
says M. Davis.
, 1923-02-22
NEW COMPANY SECURED
FOR COLUMBIA THEATER

After much elaboration and CORES.
pondence with the big eastern
agencies AL Harris was successful in
landing one Of the best tabloid organ.
izations touring the regular circuits.
Harry w. Aliens Revue of Revues,"
a company of 20 people which will
open an indefinite engagement at the
Columbia theatre, starting Sunday,
February rs. Mr.. Allen says the com
pany was organized for the express
purpose of furnishing good entertain
ment through the use of clean, fresh
fun and humor intermingled with
songs by singers who know how and
the Pogo chorus knows how. There
are eight OF them and they r beau.
tics, all of them handsomely Bowned
in the latest creations of the
modlste's art, the famous Lyric quar-.
tette needs little or no comment, they
have toured the big circuits for the
past five years, their repertoire of
songs ranges from jazz to grand
opera. they are rightly named, the
"singing fools" Bobby Vail. the
principle comedian and who is respon.
siblo for all the productions Is we'll
hnOWH from CodAl " Cba5l a. INV
man who says. Say it with laugh.
ter" Miss Clara Hodge known as the
cyclonic soubrette is a chic little Miss
and wins her way right from the
start. Harry Buck" Fellows, known
as the boy with the loose feet is a
dancing demon. The company have
endeared themselves to their audi
ences wherever they have appeared
and hope TO do the same with the
Casper theatregoers.
, 1923-02-22

Western States Oil & Land com.
pany is making a water test on its
No. 29-AX on the northwest quarter
of section 17-3s-7S at Salt Creek and
the well should be completed the first
Of next week as it is now standing
cemented on top the second Wall
Creek.
No. 30.AX on the northeast quarter
of section 5.a9.7s is being shot today
and a good producer IS expected to
result.
No. 8 on section 19.39-6o in Mule
Creek is drilling at 100 feet and
should be cemented the fore part of
next week.
The rig is up for No. 9 and this
will be spudded in within the next
few days.
In the Deer Creek neld of Okla.
homa. the Swigart No. 1 which has
been the cause of considerable trouble
is now drilling below the caves and
should be completed within the next
10 days.
1t has been decided to drill another
we'll and this will be drilled on the
Molly e. Howell tract which is close
to the wells now producing and con.
sidered as being in the proven area
, 1923-02-22
LOAD Of KEGS
IS HAULED TO
POLICE STATION
Bulky Evidence Held for
Use Against Man to
Be Tried Here.

The man who glanced into the court
room at police headquarters this
morning and thought 1t wal a brew.
cry or distillerY couldn't be blamed
much. A dozen kegs. most Of them
empty. have been piled in a corner Of
the place as evidence OF the alleged
fact that Dan McCloud is a bootleg
ger. The stun is said to have been
taken from McCloud's car at 1 o'clock
this morning.
Mary Marine was arrested about
the same time on a charge Of
drunkenness and disturbance.
William Dourran is held on tho
charge OF carrying a concealed
weapon.
Alleged vasrants who were arrested
about o'clock last night include:
Earl Olson. Carl winterton. Michael
Cochran, James Martin. H. Spauld.
ing. John King. Frank McGrath,
James Fuller, Joe Riley, Fat Har'
rlgan. William Norling and William
Ford. This is one OF the biggest
raids on the idle poor that has been
made for some time.
, 1923-02-22
Livestock


CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-CU. S. Depart.
ment of Agricu,tur Hogs receipts
$4,000: strong to 1oc higher: bulk $50
to 20 pound averages S.s59S.5O: top
$50; bulk 240 to 300 pound butchers
S'lo9S.2O: big packers bidding less;
packing sows. mostly 6.S597.15; de.
sirable pigs around 7.7S heavy hogs
1s6qs.s5; medium s.1O9S.4o; light
s:ao9s.5o; light light s.25@s.5o; pack,
ing sows, smooth 7.0o97.4o; packing
sows rough d.7597.10; killing pigs
7.5O@s.25.
Cattle receipts 5000: beef steers and
h stock steady to strong: spots
higher; she stock fairly active; killing
quality beef steers fairly good; bulk
of quality and condition to sell at e.25
@S'50; early top matured steers 9.25:
best yearlings. 1915; bulls strong to
lOc higher; medium to good veal
calves unevenly lower; choice hand
picked kinds about steady: demand
broader for a stockers and feeders:
best natives on country account SIS;
bulk stockers and feeders e.2517.75:
bulb desirable bologna bulls 5.OOa
$40; bulk Gamers and cutters 3.25a
4.25: bulk vealsrs to packers early
ll,oo@12.oo: shippers upward to 400.
Sheep receipts $4,000; opening fair.
ly active; choice lambs strong to I5c
higher; other kind fully steady early
top 1910 to city butchers; 1900 to
packers: desirable so pound clipped
lambs 1900: ono load SO pound Nav,
ajo yearllngs 1850; sheep steady to
l5c higher; best ewes $40: averaging
lo9 pounds; good 100 pound Mexican
weth'rs 800; feeders quiet: no early
sales.
, 1923-02-22

In 1906, the petroleum industry,
with combined assets not exceeding
$3.50. 900 900, existed primarily to sup
ply the world $4,000. 900 barrels of
kerosene.
In 1922, 16 years later. the petrol
cum industry. with combined assets
Of $1,000. 600, 900. existed primarily to
supply the world approximately 1907
900, 900 barrels of gasoline per annum'
largely for motor vehicles. represent
ing an investment of between ten ana
twelve billion dollars.
Expansion has come, not through
excessive profits. but because of pro,
duction and application to a myriad
Of new uses of petroleum deposits of
this and other countries.
The oil industry has become a
factor in the commercial life of the
nation" says A. c. Bedford, president
of the Standard OIL company Of New
Jersey. perhaps second only to the
railroads. 1t promises even to out
strip the railroads, and for what rea'
son? Because the railroads have been
subject to government control and
regulation, from which this industry
has been fortunately, relatively free
Surprising that radical politicians
could cripple the oil industry as they
have crippled the national railroad
system. Some 12. 900 900 automobiles
owners. which means practically
every other family I'm thu United
States. would pay twice what they
are now paying for their gasoline and
the supply probably be inadequate to
20 around.
, 1923-02-22

Continental Producing company,
formerly Inland. is preparing to
deepen its Black No. 4 on the north
east quarter of section 3o-4o-7s. Salt
Creek. which has been used for a
water well for several months, the
supply coming from the first Wall
Creek. The crew is now rigging up
and the hole will be carried to the
second Wall Creek where oil is as
sured. It is now at q depth Of 1850
feet.
Brown No. 3 on the southwest
quarter of section 32-407s is connect
ing a control head preparatory to
drilling in and this operation should
be completed within the next few
days.
Brown No. 4 on the northwest
quarter of the same section is run.
ming eight inch casing at 2,113 feet
on top the first Wall Creek.
The latest report from h Geary
Dome test was that the crew wos
running a liner in an attempt to shut
off water at 4,ss1 feet.