Cheyenne record., 1918-03-28
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

information contained in a letter
which Mrs. Mary c. G. Bradford. state
superintendent Of public instruction,
received from. the United States treas:
ury department. The letter is the ,aat-
est Of long list Of congratulations
on the work Of Colorado boys and girls
In war activities.
Prof. George .Norlin, acting presi-
dent OF the University Of Colorado.
has been appointed. by Governor Gun
ter chairman. OF a committee of the
State Council of Defense<on American
ization Of aliens. THE committee will
cooperate. with the federal bureau Of
education and Council Of National De-
fense to weld all residents of foreign
origin into q unified American people
behind the men in the trenches. ,
National plans for the Americaniza-
tion of millions of foreign-born men
and women who are engaged in the
many Industrial and commercial activ-
cred April 8, in Washington, under
the auspices Of the Department of the
Interior. Gov. ]. C. Gunter will attend
on behalf of the commonwealth.
Inability of the heirs Of the late Mo.
ritz Geradehand OF Castle Rock to ad-
Just the affairs OF the estate, placed
at 36.938.72, prompted Denver law
yers to turn the funds through escheat
proceedings into the special fund of
the state treasury at the suggestion
of the attorney general. Mr.. Gerade-
hand died in the spring of 1909.
Colorado's part in the campaign to
help win victory through stimulat-
ing crops to supply our soldiers in
France began in earnest when the
state division of the United States
Boys working reserve at the capitol
sent out the first boy in response to a
call from the farm. He went to q
farm near Brighton.
Inspiring responses are being re-
ceived by the Speakers Committee OF
the State Council of Defense from
men whose services are sought for ad-
dresses on Dedication Day, April 6.
the first anniversary Of the United
States participation in the war. Many
counties are preparing patriotic pro-
grams.
o. H. Liebers, director Of the bean
division OF the United States Food Ad-
ministration, told the members coun-
Gil Of the Civic and Commercial Asso-
citation OF Denver that Colorado pinto
beans had made good even in bean
eating Boston. and had been declared
the best beans ever eaten there.
w. c. Denison died at the County
hospital In Denver from the effects Of
paralysis, which attacked him April Z.
1917. He was 60 years old. He was
we'll known in the mining industry OF
the state and was classmate At Yale
Of ex-Presideht William Howard Taft.
The Denver marine recruiting sta
tion has received instructions from
Major General Commandant Barnett
at Washington. to enlist 2.200 men in
the marine service before May l. Pre-
viously the office has accepted only
four men . week.
The State Council of Defense will
finance the Colorado work of the Am
erican Protective League. an organiza-
ton formed by the government to aid
the secret service in apprehending
traitors. Ralph w. Smith Of Denver
is Colorado director.
Charles Henkel, one Of the most
prominent citizens of Pueblo county,
was chosen president Of the Southern
Colorado Pioneers Association at the
annual meeting and election of Off.
GERS OF the organization held in
Pueblo.
The breast Of the Cripple Creek
deep drainage tunnel is now in the
Portland Gold Mining Company's es-
tate on Battle mountain. The Port
land crosscut and Cresson drift are
nearing completion.
made a misdemeanor by section 3 Of
the prohibition law and punishable
with fine of not to exceed 5000 and
a jail sentence of from thirty days to
six months.
The entire plant Of the Avondale Al
falfa Milling and Elevator company.
located at Avondale station. was de-
stroyed by fire, entailing q loss esti.
mated at between $4,000 and $S5, 900.
More than 17.50O.0OO articles were
produced during the month of Jan
uary alone by the women of America
who are Knitting, sewing and bandage
, making for the American Red Cross.
Hereafter Colorado Springs drug
stores will close ,at 10 O'Clock on week
nights and at Z O'Clock ON Sunday
F., evenings.
The government has supplied ma-
chinery. and It 10 expected that Colo
rado potatoes will be saved by dehy-
dration.
Many farmers in five counties sx-
pect to take advantage of the govern