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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Victor Ferriot !
Dies From Grip

At 9:15 Friday morning at his
home on South Pearl Street, Den
yer occurred the death of Victor
Ferriot, al, who leaves a widow
and five children.
Mr.. Ferriot came to Arvada
four years ago from the East in
an effort to regain his health, be-
ing afflicted with tuberculosis of
the hip. About two years ago
he was very near deaths door
and at that time his family and
himself were moved to South
Denver to be more conveniently
located for his sons work who
was helping to support the fam
lily.
Mr.. Ferriot's health improved
quite a little and he afterwards
visited Arvada friends once or
twice.
A few weeks ago, however, he
came down with grippe which
was the direct cause of his
death.
The funeral took place Tues
day afternoon from Rex Yea
gers chapel on South Broadway
and interment was made in Fair
mount cemetery. Several Arva-
da friends were in attendance.
The deceased having been a
Maccabee in good standing of
Akron Tent No. 126, Akron,
Ohio, thru its representative
State Commander John A. Crit
fin and A. J. Recht, State Chap
lain it administered to him after
the manner of that order and
George Muench. Past Comman-
der of Clear Creek Valley Tent
No. 46. was in attendance at the
funeral.
The pail bearers were his old
neighbors and lodge brothers,
H. j. Juchem. T. L. Yeager,
Frank Schellinger and A. j.
Recht.
Mr.. Ferriot and his family
were. highly respected among
their acquaintances here in Ar
vada and sympathy is expressed
for the bereaved family.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13

ers and scholars, Several old tim
crs said that the II FOUNDER was the
finest and largest specimen they had
ever seen.
The ladies' aid met at the home
home of Mrs. Schmuttc last We'd
ncsday and n very nice time was re-
ported. This popular society viii
meet at the home of Mrs. Trail,
January 70.
NJ G. Rhuc motorcd to Golden via
Denver Saturday.
Miss Isabel Hooper spent an hour
Monday night instructing Miss Ma,
Bell in the art OF music.
No. g. was hOnorcd by an un
usual large humber of parents visit
ing last week. and the Teachers
would bc highly pleased If thi'
would continue.
| Donald Robb has returned to the
mine near Georgetown. after {
couple of wceks'lsojourn with home
folks and friends.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Free Entertainment.

There will be free entertain
ment at the nigh school next
Thursday evening under the d.
rection of the Parent-Teachers
association which will be very
entertaining and profitable and
to which all are cordially invited.
A musical and literary program
will be rendered including a con-
cert by Carl Schultz with his Dia-
mond Disc Victrolas which will
be a rare treat. Don't forget the
date.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Upper Ralston


ular meeting entertained large
crowd of enthusiastic patrons. The
officers We're duly Installed in 4
most impressive manner by Worthy
State Master Morris, after which II
splendid oyster supper was INDUCED
in, and most heartily enjoyed by all
Amid much merriment j. A. New.
comb was duly installed Master for
the steenth time. 1T was against
his wishes to be reelected but the
grange wouldn't have it otherwise
This means Enterprise will be head
ed by Master for the present year
who will be Mt his post and give the
grange II splendid administration
Aren Hutchingson. for many years
faithful and trusted employee of
the Leyden Coal Company, died at
his home in Denver, January .. and
was buried from Olingers Sunday,
after having served the company
Tor IL years ms peace officer and
general utility man. Hutch was
familiar figure, known to every
man, woman and child in the dis
trict. Always faithful to every
trust, always alert to anything that
would affect tho interests of the
company. Several years ago he es.
tablishcd his legal residence in Raj
ston Precinct, since which time the
people have, by their ballots re.
tanned him as Constable of District
No, .. comprising the precincts OF
Ralston and Coal Creek. He was n
vetersn of the Civil War and was in
his nth year.
Leyden installed 1 pool tables in
the old barroom Saturday, and the
patrons can play pool, and drink
near becr' soda pop, root beer and
a few more Stops and imagi.te
they are having Ill of n time.
ut is surely most strange, and mos
awfully queer,
What n man can imagine Will,
drinking near beer"
Mrs. Updike returned to hel
home Sunday having spent severa
days with her daughter, Mrs. Ian,
who underwent II surgical opeHetioI
lately. Her daughter Verge wen
to the city Monday to stay som,
days with iier sister WHO Is improv
ing.
Mr.. Hines of Arvada preached II
the Ralston Presbyterian churcl
Sunday. There was n good attend
ance.
Ell Oleson lost very valuable
year old Hcifer last week. by blacl
leg.
Mrs. Van Howe and daughter
Winnie of lower Clear Creek visited
at the Miller home Thursday.
A Gospel Team" of many note,
singers will conduct the services "a
the Ralston Avenue church mex
Sunday Everybody invited to Mt
tend. 1t will be worth while.
j. A. Newcomb will conduct tn,
installation ceremonies at FrcmoD
Grange hall, Thursday night .Ianu
AIRY -.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Democrats Have
Love Feast

6VvO ONSS
Arvada and Jefferson County
was quite well represented at
the Jackson Day dinner at the
Albany Saturday night. Those
in attendance from Arvada were
Hon. Wesley Staley, Postmaster
r. l.. Newton, Fred Tyrrell, d.
F. Cahill, VIM. Benson, C. r.
Buck, w. w. ,Tuttle, Mrs. M.
Flaherty, Geo. B. Campbell, T.
l.. Yeager, Chasrles WILDER and
w. w. Moberly, Arvada.
Among those from Golden and
other parts of the county We're
Postmaster j. A. Ferris, Edit
tor Harley West, w. M. Elliot,
c. p. Hoyt, j. j. Hill of Golden,
Samuel w. Johnson, Miss Bun
ger, Fred Bunger of Wheatridge
Hon. F. E. Carringer, C. W.
Gist and Attorney Geo. S. Berry
of Edgewater.
The banquet room which was
arranged for about 600 people,
was filled to it's capacity and
everyone, apparently, entered
into the zest of the occasion to
the fullest extent.
After the dinner was served
the tables We're removed and the
chairs arranged facing the
speakers platform at the side
and center of the room.
Judge Tully Scott was the
POSTMASTER and in his eloquent
manner made the opening ad-
dress, later introducing John 7.
Barrett, National Committeeman
who has just returned from
Washington and including two
trips across the Continent. Mr..
Barnett was bubbling over with
.lenthusiasm over the prospects of
a Democratic victory next fall,
judging from what he had learn
ed on his trip.
Mrs. lnez Johnson Lewis of
Colorado Springs made a witty
little speech having as her sub
ject ''Woman's Place in Politics"
Alva b. Adams of Pueblo follow
ed with a timely warning to the
State Democracy against max
ing the mistake of two years a.
go of allowing the leaders of two
factions in the party to wage
war on each other and thus
bringing defeat to the party.
Senator Henry +. Hollis of
! New Hampshire made the
speech of the evening which
sounded the keynote of National
Democracy. Mr.. Hollis said in
part that he was a Bryan Demo-
crat altho he did not indorse
Mr.. Bryan's peace program in
toto. He believed in President
Wilson's program for prepared
ness, except that ne favored the
plan of making the munitions
manufacturers and the heirs of
vast estates pay the greater part
Of the burden of preparedness.
He was not in sympathy with
the idea advanced by some that
preparedness meant was but he
was certain that it war the only
safe way in which to bring a
bout peace. He considered it
just as necessary to be prepared
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13

= John M. Banks, our genial
agent of the C. & S. left this
morning for a months vacation
which he will spend at his old
home at Seligiman, Mo-, and at
Joplin and Garfield, Ark, where
CD CD Oh well, we'll all be
glad to see him back. L. D.
Swearinger of Denver is here on
relief duty while Mr.. Banks is
away.
Thanks for that dollar.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Electric Light
Hearing Begun

The hearing before the State
Utilities Commission in re the
Arvada Electric Light Company
was had Monday at the State
house, City Attorney Geo. B.
Campbell and Mayor Davis, rep
resenting the city and H. S. Bur.
ton, N. Chinn. w. E. Peterson
and C. E. Gilmore going down
as witnesses. Reports of the
engineer and expert accountant
for the Utilities were presented
and examined. The accountant
paid the local company's book
keeper high compliment for
the system under which the re-
cords were kept, saying they
were in the best shape of any
books he had ever examin-
ed in concern of this kind and
that it greatly facilitated his ex-
animation. The hearing was
continued fifteen days in order to
give the city attorney an oppor-
tunity to present briefs and fur
Their evidence. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Campbell wishes to hear
from anyone wishing to testify.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Christian Endeavor.

Sunday evening, the Christian
Endeavor of the Presbyterian
church, had one of the largest
attendance for the winter months
The meeting was led by T. Yon:
ly and a gospel team from the
Central Christian church. Next
Sunday evening the meeting will
be led by Helen Lower, this
meeting will be a duet meeting,
Esther Oleson will assist Miss
Lower. The meeting will begin
at $50. Everyone welcome.
There will be a regular meet
ing of Major Anderson w. r. C.
at 2'oclock on Saturday after
noon January Is. At 2:30 they
will hold joint installation of
Post and Corp officers. 1t is
hoped that there will be u good
attendance Of members and
friends.
DR.. and Mrs. h. l.. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Hurst. Mrs.
George Walker and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Moberly spent
pleasant evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy E. Nelson last Thurs
day evening. -...'y
Suhscriho todav
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13

The w. C. T. u. met at the
home of Mrs. E. L. Newcomb
Tuesday afternoon.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13
Basketball Notes.

Arvada VS.. Wheatridge Friday
January Ia, will be three of the
hottest games that have ever
been contested on Arvada's
floor. To miss this will be to
miss two hours of breath hold
ing excitement. We guarantee
a good time. If you think there
is no excitement in this kind of
sport we will refer you to any
body that has ever witnessed
one. Be sure and come. Ad-
mission Is cents without season
tickets,
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1916-01-13

c&as. Thoma has sold his
dairy business at Holly, Colo,
and returned to Arvada having
been at Holly since early in the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
CASE OF GERMAN
CONSUL Will co
TO GRAND JURY
Carl A. Luderitz Accused Of
Being Implicated in Is
suing of Passport to Won
der Goltz.

Washington, April s.-The govern
ment's investigation OF the alleged con-
nection Of Carl A. LuderitE, German
consul at Baltimore with the issuing
of an American passport to Horst von
der Goltz. q German spy, under the
name Of Bridgman Taylor. has reached
point where the next step is TO lay
the facts before federal grand Jury.
The story told to JUSTINE depart
ment agents by Won der Goltg is to be
made the basis Of grand jury action. In
a statement Won der Goltz is quoted as
saying he went to Baltimore with a
letter from Captain Won Papen, form
er German military attache, request
ing the consul to aid Won der Goltz in
any way he could. Won der Goltz told
the agents he presented the letter and
discussed with Luderitz plans for OBJ
tanning fraudulently an American
passport. Won der Goltz's story, 1t is
said, has been corroborated by Pris-
oner Tucker, captured three weeks ago
at Ell Paso and now held at Ellis
Island.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
AMPLE PROVISION
IS MADE FOR THE
COAST DEFENSES
Fortifications Bill Includes
All the Recommendations
Made by the War Depart
nent and Officers.

Washington. April e.--Ths largest
fertilization bill ever reported was
brought into the house today. It is the
first of four Of the annual measures
under which it is proposed to spend
approximately $1O0,oO0.OoO for increas-
ing and undermining the coast defenses.
already officially declared to be su-
perior TO any in the world and to sup
ply an ample store OF reserve ammuni-
tion for their guns.
In approving the bill the committee
accepted almost without alteration the
proposal OF the war department and
officers who have studied the coast de-
lenses for years. Regarding reserve
ammunition the report says: "A re-
view Of the subject in the light of the
European war has caused the board to
greatly increase the amount of such
reserve ammunition thought to be re-
quisite. It submitted this year an
estimate of $4,000 900 with a contract
authorization Of s3,50O,0OO, to be ex-
pended toward securing new reserve.
The committee allowed In its entirety
the estimate submitted, making an ap-
propriation in effect of S6,bo0,000 for
this purpose, as against a previous an
nual appropriation of 100000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
TO WORK IN PRISON
CAMPS IN RUSSIA

New York, April s.--Among the pas
sengers booked on the steamship Oscar
II, sailing today for Europe, is the
Rev. DR.. Fred P. Haggard. who has
accepted a special appointment to Rus
sia under the direction of the interna-
tional committee of the Y. M. G. A.
His work will be in connection with
the special plans inaugurated for work
among the prison camps scattered
Throughout Russia and Siberia. DR..
Haggard has had much experience in
foreign missionary work and for IS
years was a secretary of the American
Baptist Foreign Mission society He
viii be accompanied on his trip by his
wife and two sons. one Of whom, Roy
Haegard, win be placed In charge of
one of the Russian prison camps.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
VICTORY OVER TURKS
GAINED BY BRITISH

London, April "a victory for the
British over the Turks on the Tigris
telow Kut-El Amara has been report
ed by General Lake. in command Of
the British forces there. The Turk
ish entrenched positions at Umm-El-
Henna were attacked and carried at 5
O'clock Wednesday morning by the III
girls corps, General Lake telegraphed.
and the operations are proceeding SIT
isfactorily.
The capture of Umm- Ell Henna,
which is on the Tigris about 20 miles
down stream from Kut- FL Amara. lis
the most important news from this
theater in some time and is regarded
here as giving promise OF the early
relief OF General Townshend's force.
which has been suggested in Kut .El
Amara since the first week ID Desemz
BET.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
WANTS THE RECRUITS
SENT TO BROWNSVILLE

washington, April s.-General Fun
ston today asked the war department
to send the recruits listed under the
recent authorization OF 10000 additional
men to Brownsville for distribution
among the border patrol regiments.
At General Funston's request battery
OF the Fourth field artillery, which had
been ordered from Brownsville to the
Panama canal zone. viii remain on the
border, in view OF the Mexican situa-
tion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
ON USE
OF MEAT IN BAVARIA

Berlin. April 6.-Meat cards win be
introduced in Bavaria and Saxony on
April Is permitting the consumption
Of one-third of a pound per capita
daily except on two meatless days
each week. Bavaria has forbidden
the sale of canned meats whole hams
and whole sausages to individuals to
prevent the accumulation Of stocks IN
advance. Berlin will not issue indiv-
idual meat cards but retailers here
will be limited in their supply.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
ZEPPELIN RAIDER
IS TURNED BACK
IN SHORT ORDER
Anti-aircraft Guns Make it
Uncomfortable for Wis
itor, but He Escapes Un-
harmed.

London, April e.--The increasing ef-
fectiveness of Engiands anti-aircraft
defenses was demonstrated last night
when single Zeppelin which under
took the fifth raid in six days was
prevented from penetrating the north
east coast, and was forced to flee aft
er the briefest visit Of the kind yet
made. The night was clear and
moonlight, without wind.
searchllghts discovered the raider
coming over the sea and never once
lost him during his stay. AS he
reached the coast he was flying COM
paratively low and the smallest guns
found him such an easy target that
he was forced to rise to a great
height. The larger guns than found
the range and aided by searchlights,
they surrounded the Zeppelin with
shrapnel and high explosive shells.
After maneuyering near the north
east coast for about 10 minutes, during
which only a few bombs were drop
ped, the raider turned homeward.
A later official statement said ther'a
were three zeppelins in last nights
air raid. Two dropped "a explosive
and "a incendiary bombs, doing nc
military damage but killing a child
and injuring eight persons. One Yep
pelin, 1t is believed, was hit by anti
aircraft guns,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
PASSENGERS ROBBED
ON ROCK ISLAND TRAIN

Muskosee. okla. April s,-Twe
masked men held up and rohbes the
passengers in the smoking car Of Chi
eago. Rock Island & Pacific passenger
train No. Il as the train was leaving
Howe. Okla, last night, and aftes. OBJ
tanning about $115 and four watches
commanded the conductor to stop the
train to allow them to escape.
Posses were formed at Howe and
Red Oak TO pursue the robbers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
Grand ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIC 50
: YEARS old TODAY
Anniversary of the Patriotic
5 Organization Is Observed
Throughout the Country
by Civil War Veterans.

Decatur, ILL.,. April s.--Fifty years
ago today the first post of the Grand
Army of the Republic was mustered
In here. Today more than 5Ooo posts
Of the G. A. R. in all parts Of the coun-
=kry will appropriately observe the
ni-centennial anniversary Of the
kent which marked the real birth of
Fthe great organization Of Union vet
aerans.
The mastering in of the Decatur post
hook place a few months after the
preliminary organization of the society
shad been effected The first steps
hooking to the organization of a great
national society Of the men who had
8 s3oneht for the Union We're taken in
snringfield, Ill. during the winter Of
siss5-66. The leading spirit in the
movement to organize the veterans was
Dr 81 e. stephenson, who had been
Surgeon OF the Fourteenth Illinois in
fantry.
First Nationa Meeting.
n the November following the mus
serine IN of the Decatur post ma
stonaI convention of the new society
%tynH held at lnutdAlpPoAAS ~ N~9 O@@
bis convention that the organization
sIrxt assumed a national character.
RE following states were represented
4 the convention: New York, Penn
ylvania, Illinois, Missouri Kentucky,
sviseonsln, Ohio. Iowa, Kansas, In
l,sana. and the District Of Columbia
The indianapolis convention elected
neral stephen A. Hurlbut as first
Misunderstanding OF the Grand
snv. General Hurlhut WAS resident
Illinois and had been one of the
ioneer movers in the organization of
N society at Springfield. In choosing
'i.n as their first eommander-in in chief
NJ veterans paid tribute to his dis
sInauished record in the war.
Many War Leaders Henered.
The second national encampment Of
IS 3. a. r. was not held until June,
sss when the veterans assembled in
snslsaelphia with many more states
sseasented than at the Indianapolis
..,gention. AT this encampmcnt Cen
~ John A. Logan Of Illinois was
u ss.s,,sl communicating -chief. General
ssan was honored with re- election by
national eneampments OF 1868
4a70. which were held IN Cincin-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
CAPTURE OF VILLA
ISEXPECTED SOON
BY THE NEXICANS
Carranza Troops Reported
TO Have Located the Ban
dit Leader and to Have
Surrounded Him.

Mexico City. April General Gut
ierrez reported today that Villas cap-
ture within short time was certain.
A constitutionalist force Is again re-
ported to have located Villa and sur
rounded him. It is also reported conf-
bined eonstitutienalist troops from the
states OF Baliseo. Aguas Calientes and
zacatecas are closing In on General
Bracamontes. who, with large villa
force OF cavalry. has been located south
OF zacatecas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
ROBBERS HELD UP
BANK CASHIER AND
SECURE $4,000
First National Bank at
Houston, Pa, Robbed in
Daylight = Robbers Es-
cape in Automobile.

cannonsburg, Pa, April 6.-Two men
today robbed the First National Bank
of Houston at Houston, near here, OF
$4,000 and escaped in an automobile.
Joseph McNutt, the cashier. was
alone at the window wnen an automo-
mile stopped in front of the building
A man entered carrying In his hand
a paper about the size OF check. He
laid il on the counter in front of the
cashier. On the paper was written
Make move and you win be shot, ?
MeNutt looked up to find himself fac
ing an automatic pistol. MoNutt was
made TO lie on the floor and one Of
the robbers guarded him while the
other went through the vault.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
Conferences Of Latter Day Saints.

Independence. Mo-. April 6.-The
general conference Of the Reorganized
Church of Latter Day Saints began
this morning In the church here. The
conference was opened by President
Frederick n. smith. grandson Of the
prophet. The committee on credentials
reported delegates from many parts
OF the United states and from several
foreign countries, this being the gem
eral conference Of the church Of the
world. The conference will be IN ses-
sion for probably ten days. and VIII
dispose Of q large amount Of routine
business. The businessfis always trans-
acted at the afternoon sessions, the
morning and evening sessions being
devoted wholly % religious services.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
Nssro Killed BY Nioh.

ST. Charles. Mo-. April s.--14a Fay
ette Chandler. nagro farm hand who
Tuesday night shot and fatally wound
ed Sheriff John Il Dierken when Dler-
ken and others attempted 60 arrest
him, was shot and killed yesterday
afternoon by 4 mob that had been
searching for him Tor y hours.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
FORD THE CHOICE
OF REPUBLICANS
IN HOME STATE

Detroit. April e.--Newspapers COM
piIing returns Of the presidential pref
erential primary held in Michigan
Monday agree that Henry Ford has de-
feated United States Senator Smith
for the Republican nomination by a
majority of 1000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
NESOPOTAhIA TOWN
CAPTURED BY BRITISH

London, April 8.-lOffleial-The
town Of Telahie, in Mesopotamia, has
been captured by the British All
positions gained have been eonsolidat-
ed and the Turks counter attacks re-
pulsed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
WATSON AND new ARE
NAMED FOR SENATORS

Indianapolis. April s-Jarnes B.
Watson and Harry S. New were to-
day nominated for the United States
senate by acclamation at the Republi-
can state convention, Watson for the
short term and New for the long
term. Four delegates -at-large TO the
national convention were elected by
acclamation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
is DENIED BY
BRITISH ADMIRALTY

London, April s.-The admiralty To-
day officially denied the assertion said
to have been made in the United
States congress that American women
were stripped of their clothing before
men in examinations conducted by
British authorities. According to the
denial the examinations of women are
made by women examiners in private
cabins.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-06
SUBMARINE sunk
BY SQUADRON OF
ALLIED WARSHIPS

Paris, April s.-The ministry of ma
rine announced today that a German
submarine was sunk yesterday by q
squadron Of Frence and British war
ships. The submarines crew was
captured.