The state herald., 1919-11-28
cENrilNN1AI STATE ITEMS.


sides the Wolf Creek pass route,
which ordinarily u blocked by snow
before Nov. Of each year. Conejos
county good roads men, backed by an
opinion from State Field Engineer J.
B. Cheney, contend the Osler route.
which would place Antonito and La
Jara on an international highway. has
decided advantages. The alignment
and grade in the long and gradual
approach to the continental divide
from the AntOnito side, and the easy
descent to the Los PlnOs with water
grade from there to a junction point
with the present road is preferable In
the matter Of exposure to the sun.
thus insurlng longer open season
for motorists.
The general demand for authentic
information about the resources and
industries Of Colorado. which has been
growing In all sections Of the country
In the past few years, is being ex-
tended Into the public schools. With
in the past year the State Immigra-
tion Department has had hundreds Of
requests from school children for
booklets on different sections Of the
state, to be used in class work. The
heaviest inquiry has been from the
city Of Chicago, where students In the
intermediate grammar grades have
been making a study of the Centen-
nial state with particular reference to
its industries and resources rather
than its scenic attractions.
The State Inheritance Tax Depart.
ment received check for ~, 1854
in settlement Of the inheritance tax
claim Of the state against the estate
Of the late Walter 8. jackson Of Ell
Paso county. The value Of the estate
was appraised at $1,S6S,552.b5. De-
ductions amounting to $43,553.65
brought the net taxable estate to
81, ,824,99s.00. II the United States Su.
preme Court decides the state inherI-
tance tax may be levied prior to de-
duction Of the federal tax, the state
will receive A.172.65 additional.
Plans are under way for a landing
field and one Of the finest aviation
stations In the West, to take care Of
the travel that is expected In the
northern part Of the state next sea-
son at Loveland. Sportsmen inter-
ested in aeronautics say that flights
will be common then In the Estes
Park region and around the horn
from Denver to Greeley, through
Longmont Loveland and Fort COL
llns.
Karl G. Schuyler Of Denver II trying
to give away a fifty and two twenty
five dollar prizes. He has offered
800 for the three best editorials which
are printed In any Colorado publica.
ton before December 18th on the need
and opportunity Of public health work
In Colorado. Inquiries should be ad-
dressed to the Colorado Public Health
Association. contest editor.
New Yorkers afflicted with tubsrcu.
losls. who imagine that mere residence
In Denver or any other point in Colo
RADIO will effect cure, are warned by
the health department Of New York
that unless such victim has enough
money to live on for two years in rest
and quiet the trip and sojourn In Den
yer will practically sign his death war
rant.
Members Of the State Highway Com
mission have asked John 8. Bright,
district engineer Of the Bureau Of Pub
lie Roads. to approve the building Of
an elghteen.mils stretch of road be-
tween Burlington and Idalia. % feder-
al aid may be secured for the project.
The road II to cost approximately e42,-
600. according to the estimates Of the
state.
Bernard Cummings, l4-year-old son
Of former Game Warden W. B. Cum.
mIngs Of Durango. died from wounds
sustained BY the accidental discharge
Of his shotgun while he was hunting
ducks on Horseshoe slough. three
miles north Of that city. His right
arm was almost shot away from the
shoulder BY the load from the gun.
In the case Of the state versus A..
thur Lyman Wright At Del Norte.
Colo. charged with Involuntary man.
slaughter when he ran his automobile
Into wagon. killing one boy and In
juring others, In September. Q verdict
OF guilty was returned By the jury.
The defendants council was granted
fifteen days In which to ask for . new
trial. Pending the action Of the court
he gave bonds Of $500.
Wesley Saunders, "a and Martin g.
Kerren. 90. lost their lives when fire
destroyed the Cripple Creek Colorado
Springs car barns at Cripple Creek.
Both men, who were employees Of the
car barn. were asleep. and were suf.
focated. The fire started from an
ovsr-heatcd stove. Tho loss by the
fire, In which sig electric cars were
destroyed, Ia estimated at $4,000.
Elaborate preparations are being
made By the people OF Whentrldre for