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MAN SHOOTS HIS WAY OUT THREE TIMES Fugitive Cornered in Swamp —Posses Plan to Fire Hiding Place Universal Service. Drew, Mirs., Dec. 14.—Two prom inent planters met Instant death another is missing and is believed dead, and seven others were wounded, two of them seriously, late Friday when Joe Pullen, 40 years old, share chopper on the plantation -of W. T. Sanders, three miles southeast of Drew, ran amuck with pump gun and revolver. After slaying Sanders and receiv ing wounds himself, Pullen shot himself out of searching parties at point blank range In three different fights. Late Friday night Pullen was surrounded in a swamp by 1,000 men northeast of Drew. Members of the pos.:e carrying 500 gallons of gasoline to set the swamp on fire to burn out the fugitive, as well as light the neighborhood. The trouble started over the en vision of the crop, Pullen drawing a pistol during the argument and killing Mr. Sanders instantly. The dead are: W. T. Sanders, 45 years old. R. L. Methln, 5E years old, a posse man. CLIMAX NEAR IN TRADE FIGHT Many Nations Seeking Favor and Business of South America Universal Service Washington, Dec. 14.—A spirited competition for the favor and trade of South American republics-by the leading powers of the world will soon approach a climax In the opinion of well informed observers here. Following are some of the devel opments: 1— Great Britain has dispatched a financial commission from Southamp ton to the South American countries, to recommend loans. 2— France has a military commis sion in Argentina, and seeks to ex tend her power and influence. 3— Italy and Spain have entered into an understanding whereby they will go after a share of South Amer ican business, and will combat the efforts of France and possibly Brit ain. 4— The United States has, for some time, maintained a naval commis sion in Brazil and Peru, and late this month will send to Peru, Lieut. H. B. Grow to build up an aviation unit. If all these moves do not bring the Monroe Doctrine to the fore, in the opinion of observers, there will be cause for surpise. They also mean that the South Americans are get ting up on their toes and demanding a place in the sun. GERMANS WORK LONGER HOURS Short Shifts Thing of Past— National Ownership De clared Failure Universal Service Berlin, Dec. 14.-—Germany, which heretofore has been held up as a model for successful national owner ship of means of production, finds the system going to smash in emergency. Following tile move to sell the state owned railways to a private group headed by Hugo Stinnes, the dena tionalization movement lias been giv en another boost by the action of the Prussian government in turning over state owned mines, smelting ftrorks and salt mines to a stock company especially formed for the purpose. The stock remains in the hands of the government but the manage ment is freed from bureauatic lim itations and put in the hands of men drawn from business life. Great increases in profits are ex pected. The eight hour day which Ger man workers held sacred as their greatest gain in the revolution, has gone. Agreements signed before the la bor ministry, reintroduce the nine and 10 hour day as before the war in the iron and steel industry in all Germany and also in the coal mines in Silesia and Saxony. SNOW IN N. Y. New York, Dee> 14. (U. P.)—A light snow, the first "of the season fell here today melting as soon as it struck the streets The snow stopper shortly after 7 a.in. 2.500.000 Barrels Oil Pumped Every 24 Hours St. Louis, Dec. 13.—Approximately 3.250.000 barrels of oil are gathered and transported every 24 hours by pipe lines in ths United States, D. S. Bushneli, president of the Buck eye Pipe Line company, told ths American Petroleum Institute con vention today. The convention, which has been dtsetibed as the most important held in the institute’s histroy, ends Knight. BRYAN DROPS WRENCH INTO HOUSE PLANS Activity Behind Scenes Blocks Organization Program BY WINDER R HARRIS Universal Service dorreepondent Washington, Dec. 14.—With Wil liam Jennings Brayn prominent in the background, democratic presiden tial politics was injected Friday to further complicate the organization fight in the house of representatives. Bryan’s activity behind' the scenes had The surprising effect of blocking plans of the republican leaders to have the committee slntesCsof both parties ratified and of forcing con sideration of this last act of the or ganization process over tG Monday More important from a political standpoint, the three-time presiden tial candidate’s intervention has con fronted the democratic leaders in the house with the necessity of following his advice or laying themselves open to his charge that they are reaction aries. Candidates Uneasy This phase of the situation has brought the friends of William Q. McAdoo and Senator Underwood, the two most active aspirants for the party presidential nomination, to the fore. They foresee grave dangers ahead for their candidates, should either be nominated, and for the par ty If It Is given the stamp of con servatism or reactionism in the house. The whole. fight, which took this new turn Friday, revolves around the powerful rules committee. The issues are the ratio of democratic represen tation and the demand of the pro gressive republican bloc that a place on the committee be given to Rep resentative John M. Nelson of Wls son, their chairman Request Refused The republicans turned down the democrat’s request for five out of the 12 places on the committee and also refused to put on Nelson. The bloc leader and his associates, who demonstrated their balance of power by holding up the election of a speaker until they won a victory on liberalization of the rules, charged the committee had been packed and started a fight to upset the old guard slate. They made overtures to the democrats to, Join in a plan to put one more democrat and Nelson on the committee. Bryan, learning of the situation, invited a number of his friends in the house to his hotel apartment. Among those who conferred with him was Cordell Hull of Tenessee, chair man of the national committee. Bryan urged that the democrats should join with the progressives to overturn re publican control of the house at ev ery point possible. He gave out an interview In which he said the democrats who refused to Join in such a move to overthrow republican "reactionary” control should be made known to the dem ocratic voters over the country. Rep resentative Garrett of Tennessee, the party leader in the house, and his chief liutenants have opposed any combination with the insurgents. senaTorwill FIGHT FOR SEAT Mayfield of Texas Will Op pose Attempts to Oust Him Washington, Dec. 14.—(U. P.)— Senator Earl B. Mayfield of Texas will retain his seat In th evbgkqjbgkq upper house of congress. Breaking his long silence on the attempts made to oust him, Mayfield told the United Perss Friday: “I am here. I am duly and legiti mately elected senator from Texas by a majority of 132,000 votes. “I Intend to continue to serve the interests of the people who elected me to the best of my ability.” Although Mayfied does not wish to be placed in the position of taking cognizance of the attacks made against him at this time, it Is learn ed on Indisputable author) xy that he will present a vigorous defense to the proposed senate Investigating com mittee. Mayfield will base his defense on the following points: 1.—Before the primary contest for the senatorship he was a member of the Ku Klux Klan but he resigned and is not now n member S-—Campaign expenditures cer tificates now on file with Tex as state officials show disbursement In May field's campaign of only a little more than $9,000 when $10,000 is permittad by law. 3. —The name of his opponent, George E. B. Peddy, was not on the election ballot because courts held that as Peddy was not in the pri mary contest he had no right to a place on the ballot. 4. —In tw'o primaries and in the reg ular election he defeated all opposing candidates. Merchandise Worth $3,000 Stolen From Craig Store Lincoln, Neb., Dec- 14. (Special)— The Miller and McDonald general store at Craig, Neb., was robbed of $3,000 worth of clothing Thursday night, according to advices received Friday by state enforcement officers. The Only clue discovered Friday morning was two pairs of gloves, which were Identified as the prop erty of a man at Oakdale from whom a car was stolen Thursday. LOYAL TROOPS ROOT MEXICAN REBE FORCES Federal Soldiers Recapture Capital of Nayarit—In dians Offer Services Universal Service El Paso, Tex., Dec. 14.—Loyal sol dier* commanded by Gen. Heriberto Caras have recaptured Teplc, capital of the state of Nayarit, on the west coa*t from rebels, who have retreated toward Guadalajara, says a dispatch to Mexican Consul General E. D. Ruiz from Consul J. Terrazas at Nogales. Gov. Alelo Bey, of tVnora, reported state of Sinaloa without disturb ances. He said that the Yaqul In dian Chiefs Mori and Mapun have offered the services of 2,000 Yaquls to the government to be moved w'herever wanted. Gen. Alfredo Garcia, who rebelled against Obregon In Zacatosas and marced the garrison to Join Estra da's rebels at Guadalajara, forced a loan of 80,000 pesos upon property owners and took wltth him every available automobile In Zacatecas and a carload of gasoline. Friday’s federal advices said loyal troops of the Amaro command has routed Estrada rebels 50 miles east of Guadalajara and were moving rapidly to invade that capital. ARMISTICE PROPOSED Universal Service Tampico, Dec. 14.—A dispatch from Mexico City to the newspaper El Tiempo here Friday night stated that deputiets representing the Huertistats and the federal government have pro posed an armistice pending efforts to arrange a settlement of the revolu tion In the event that the proposal# to conciliate are accepted by President Obregon and the government, imme diate steps will be taken to extend the movement to the entire nation in the hope of restoring immediate peace. While the news of the proposed armistice was received with consid erable skepticism in some quarters, there is a genuine expression of hopefulness of early fruition of the project. The initiaters of the movement state they desire to prevent bloodshed throughout the nation.” It is pointed out that the proposal was probably inspired by the though of the impos ing struggle between the opposing armies when they meet In the region of Guadalajara, which meeting, if not prevented, will likely result in great ioss of life. Rebel Leader Surounded Skeptics say the acceptance of the proposal by President Obregon might he construed as weakness on the part of the government, adding that it is necessary to quell by force once and for all, the uprising. On the other hand it is declared that a cessation of hostilities and a settlement of political differences will have an influence on the congress of the United States in considering the conditions for recognition of Mexico. Reports from Linares state that Lopez De Lara, abdicating governor of the state of Tamnulipas, is hiding in the mountains surrounded by fed eral troops, apd that el-ape is im possible. He is reported as being in a half dozen different places at the same time, however, and his present whereabouts are in doubt. Revolt Spreading Reports from Inland sources state that Colonel Marquese, in the state of Durango, has Joined the rebels, as also has Gen. Romula Figueroa, in the state of Guerrero, but both are said to have only a small following. Woman Who “Staked” Miner Given $20,450 Jury Returns Verdict in Suit for Estate of Colorado Man Universal Service. San Francisco, Dec. 14—A Jury In the federal court late Friday handed down a decision In the suit of Miss Sadie W. Pritchard against the estate of the late Fred G. King, Colorado mining operator, awarding her $20,450. Miss Pritchard sued for half of the million dollar estate left by King. Miss Pritchard testified she had "grubstaked” with King with $30,000 more than 25 years ago when he was a penniless mining engineer In Den ver and she was a thrifty dress maker, and that he had made trill ions qut of that grubstake. She introduced scores of letter* writ ten, by King to her up to the time of his death In support of her claim t^iat he acknowledged their “grub stake partnership,” The letters teemed with endearing terms and with references to "our $400,000” and “our $1,000,000” and it was upon these allusions to alleged “partner ship property” that Miss Pritchard !>csed her claim* upon the estate. An appeal will be taken by lawyers for the estate. ■ » ■ Verdict in Sioux City Paving Case Reversed Des Moines, la., Dec. 1.4 (Special) —The verdict In the suit of Humbolt county1' against Dakota City in ths matter of & special assesment for the construction of paving in Floyd Park addition, owned by the Sioux City Stock Yards Company, was reversed by the Iowa Supreme court Friday. The verdict was rendered on u cross apueal made bv the defendants. For a light, sweet \T A TW ^^itrw>«h Yeast roam “Qood bread is the pride of the thrifty bride99 The wife who is a good bread maker is a real helpmate for the bread winner* Send for free booklet "The Art of Baking Bread” Northwestern Yeast Co, 1730 North Ashland Ave. Chicago, Hi. Didn’t Want to Be Rude. “These here song writers,” declared Uncle Pennywise, "don’t seem to care a hoot about etiquette or the ordinary procedure of life. There used to be one of them, for instance, who was always extending the invitation— Come where my love lies dreuming. Gal In hammock, I suppose, flowery bower, and all that sort of tldng. Still, I never went with him to where ids love lay dreaming. I didn't think It would be polite.” Always Keep a Box on Hand. Brandreth Pills are a safe and reli able laxative, made in America foi ninety years, entirely vegetable.—Adv. Deepest Place in Sea. The Philippine deep, the deepest place yet discovered In th<* sea, could swallow up Mount Everest, the high est mountain In the world, and still leave 8,000 feet of water over its sum mit. Keeping to the Point. Porter—This train goes to Buffalo and points east. Old Lady—Well, I want a train that gets to Syracuse and I don't care which way it points. “DANDELION BUTTER COLOR” A harmless vegetable butter color used by millions for 50 years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles of “Dandelion” for 85 cents.—Adv. Airy About It. “Your bill has been running now for. nearly a year.” “Looks like one of those nonstop affairs, eh?" Seeks New Uses for Silver. Secretary of the Interior Work «t Washington has ordered a survey to determine how silver may be used in new phases of commerce and Indnstry. The survey will be undertaken by tlio bureau of mines, because of the de crease In demand for silver for mone tary purposes. The expiration of tho Pittman act, Secretary Work declared, had left silver producers facing the necessity of u new market. A Double Killing. Higgs—Now Dorn Is what I woulo call an efficient girl. When she got married she killed two tdrds with on« stone. Biggs—So everybody was sattsnea eh? Higgs—Not exactly. The man si* jilted shot himself out of disappoint ment and the man she married com mltted suicide when he received the first month’s bills. Cuticura for Pimply Faces. To remove pimples and blackheatn smear them with Cuticura Ointment. 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