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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05
GIANT SNOW WAS FREAKIEST
STORM IN OUR HISTORY
Grand junction News:-

Grand Junction News
According to reports coming in
from various parts of the Western
Slope, the recent snow storm was
about the freakiest thing in the line
of storms that has ever visited this
part of Colorado. The fall of snow
was, in most cases, much deeper in
the valleys than in the hills.
The snowfall as reported in most
parts of Colorado and Utah was as
follows:
Grand Junction. "a inches; Delta,
a.; Whitewater, 26; Montrose, %; As
pen, IS; Glenwood, Ia; Rifle, SO; De-
Beque, "a; Colbran, "a; Mesa, "a;
Fiuita, %; Mack, 20; Gunnison, 10;
Leadyille, Is; Telluride, IS; Ridgway,
IL; Rico, Is; Lizard Head, ~; Duran
go, 10; Ouray, lS; Cedaredge, 40;
Hotchkiss, 40; Paonia, AZ; Palisades,
"a; Olathe, 80; Salida, "a.
While it was showing at Ridgway
and Montrose. it was raining hard
at Dallas Divide, nearly 5000 feet al
titude. 1t rained considerable at
Durango before il turned to snow,
when 10 inches accumulated. The
Sow pcte-ed ou. and amounted to
almost nothing in Utah. Helpc- got
only little and Salt Lake City very
little.
Basalt got sc inches and the Roar
ing valley from SO to 4S inches. Glen
wood Post reports only Ii inches at
Glenwood. Cerro Summit had about
the same as Montrose, and the Gun
nison valley had less. Montrose. rsu-
ally having more snow than Delta,
had about half as much during this
storm.
The snow in the Uncomphgre for
est reserve was about four to FIVE
feet deep, according to forest rang
er who reached Delta after a fearful
battle in the drifts. It is reported
that some drifts around Delta were
fise feet deep and the precipitation
vas extremely heavy.
Grand Junction and vicinity receiv-
ed fall estimated at between % and
so inches. More in some places than
in others. The official report was
23Is inches.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer leaves to-
morrow night for Hutchinson, Kansas,
TO remain for the winter with her son,
Denver Richardson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Bates have
returned from Denver to spend the
winter here. Mrs. Bates has sold her
rooming house in Denver.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Mrs. Herbert Exter entertained the
card club at the home of A. S. Exter,
Thursday afternoon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Mrs. Harry Moore, who has been
visiting for some time with her moth
er, Mrs. Souise b. Sewers, and her
sister, Mrs. Kate RAIDER, left Wednes-
day for her home in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Mrs. +. A. Price is down from Pit.
kin for the winter, and stopping al
the Lehman home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05
EMOGENE COLLIER,
Lake City, Colo,

". d. Cobbs has sold his ranch at
Powderhorn to James Jardine. This
Is 100 acres, and the consideration
named is S2,50O.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

week, helping her brother. Winfield
LaMoy thresh.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

James and Herbert Mcdonald We're
in from Doyleville on business We'd
nesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05
SAPINERO SCHOOL ENTER
TAlNMENT A BIG SUCCESS

On Thanksgiving night the pupils
Of the Sapinero school delivered the
following program in excellent style:
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Geo. Phillips of Ohio City, was in
on business Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05
The above cut illustrates Burnetts
great NO-CHART method Of examin-
ing eyes for glasses.
Will you fit yourself or
be fitted with glasses?

II the man has you read letters on
chart across the room and try to tell
him when you think you can see best,
you are fitting yourself; very poor
way to get glasses.
But If you come to me for glasses. ]
examine the interior of your eyes and
learn exactly what your defect is and
prescribe the CORRECT lenses with
out asking you any questions. This
is the only right way TO examine eyes
and il should appeal irresistably to all
of you who need glasses.
! have about ten thousand pleased
patients in Colorado and If you really
like your eyes. you had better join us.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

Piano Crews
When Visitors Come to Our
school -------------S School Song
The ist Thanksgiving--Annie Enbom
Thanksgiving Story Nellie Santarelli
Dolly, Stop Weeping grade girls
Nothin' to -Hilda Enbom
Shocmaker's Little Folks
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

George Hetherington returned on
Thursday from Delta, where he had
been on business trip.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

vERRINGTON'S VA
CATION
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05

T-TTI VIIt sVIIUUI nUusV WIS CTUWUcU
by the local residents and quite a
number Of the passengers on the east
bound train, which was delayed at
Sapinero on account Of the freight
wreck near Cebolla.
The program was followed by a
social dance and sale OF Thanksgiving
baskets furnished by the ladies. The
proceeds of which netted S125.25,
was greatly in excess of what was ex-
pec,ed. The money will be used to
purchase stage curtains and a
Victrola for the school.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-12-05


3rd act of play
CAST
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
GARFIELD QUITS
HIS POSITION
Fuel Administrator Sends Resig-
nation to President-Believes
Work of Commission Will Re-
suit in Raise to Consumer.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield's resignation was to-
night in the hands of President Will
son, given because he disagrees on
principle with the coal strike settle
ment proposal arranged by the gov
ernment and the mine workers union.
DIR. Garfield himself refused tonight
to cnofrm, deny or discuss the report,
but at the White House it was said
that a personal letter from him had
been transmitted to the president late
today.
Men close to the fuel administrator
understand that he believes the work
of the commission authorized under
the settlement to be made up of one
coal mine operator, coal miner and
third person named to represent the
public, will result in an increase in
the price of coal to the consuming
public.
Against this form OF settlement,
DR.. Garfield has been unalterably ap-
posed. 1t has been learned on good
authority that he took no part in the
negotiation with the mine workers
union chiefs during the lest week, and
that though informed and consulted
after their initiation, the terms laid
out as finally accepted contravene his
conception of the main principle in
volved.
1t was recalled in connection with
the resignation that in suggesting a
Ia per cent wage increase as fair for
the miners and possible to be paid
from the present profits of mine own
ers, DR.. Garfield suggested a commits
sion representative of the industry to
review the findings, but expressed the
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
WITNESSES TELL
OF BRUTALITY
Courtmartial of Captain Deter
Brings Forth Cruel Tales
Witness Says He Was Made to
Sit on Bench Five Days.

New York, Dec. 11.-Captain Karl
w. Detzer, charged with brutality to
prisoners in France, on several occa-
sions stood by with a pistol in one
hand and blackjack in the other
while his sergeants "beat up" man
in custody, according to testimony
given today at his courtmartial on
Governors Island.
This testimony was given by Clar-
ence H. Lacey, of Indianapolis, one of
the principal witnesses for the prose-
cution, from whom the defense, how
ever, forced an admission that he once
had been convicted in Ohio of "a
crime" and that he had faced various
charges while in the army.
Lacey, an ex-soldier, admitted he
had escaped from Captain Detzer, for
mer commander of the 308th military
police company, after he had been ar
rested by him on street in LIE Mans,
for being absent without leave. The
defense brought out that he also had
left his organization in this country
before it had sailed for France, and
that in 1914 he had been accused of
deserting from the Sixth cavalry.
Lacey testified that he had first met
Detzer when he had come out of a
cafe with Private Fred M. Yates, now
a military prisoner, who, it is expect
ed, will be called tomorrow by the
prosecution. He said Detzer had
challenged. them that they lacked
passes, but that Yates had pretended
he was taking him to the provost
marshaPs office, after having found
him in the railroad yards, where gov
ernment property was lyingin freight
cars. Lacey said Detzer ordered them
to come along with him, but that after
they had gone a short distance Yates
dropped his hand to his revolver, and
told the captain to beat it." Deter
did, according to Lacey, and he and
Yates fled, but were later re-arrested.
Lacey testified that on being
brought before Deter again, he had
received rough treatment from him
and his two sergeants, U. S. Madden
and Frank L. Hoyt. He asserted that
once Deter had ordered his sergeants
to take him out, give him chance to
run and if he didn't make it, then
shoot and "waste no bullets"
He said he had been beaten dozen
times, on seven occasions before Det-
zer, who he said, stood by with a
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
THE WEATHER
Friday partly CLOUDY, warmer; Sat-
urday unsettled and colder.

pistol in one hand and a blackjack in
the other. In addition, Lacey said
Detzer had made him sit on a bench
five days without sleep. If he dozed
off, he said, he was brabbed by the
hair and pulled to his feet. He added
that he had been made to sign false
statement after he had been led to
believe he would be punished by death
if he disobeyed.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12

conviction that such body should not
have power to fix prices. His belief
is said to be that with this power
granted, a combination Of the en-
ployer and employee in the industry
to mulct the public by price raises is
certain to result.
Whether the president will accept
the resignation is not known. Mem
bers of the cabinet, however, are
known to be supporting the program
as put through by Attorney General
Palmer. President Wilson today sent
a telegram Of congratulation to Act
ing President John L. Lewis of the
mine workers at the action taken at
Indianapolis.
Coal mine operators authorized to
represent practically the entire indus
try were still in Washington awaiting
an official notification Of the settle
ment basis. There was considerable
doubt individually and difference of
opinion, but no meetings were held to
formulate definite decisions on policy
and none would be, it was said, until
the government call came. All were
interested in hearing from home as to
the action Of the miners locals on the
union order calling off the strike, but
received little information.
Only one change in coal saving or
ders came today from the railroad ad-
ministration, allowing retail stores te
remain open nine instead of six hours
on Saturdays. The six-hour schedule
will be maintained on other days
Well informed officials hold the opin
ion that many of the restrictions nov
ordered will have to remain effective
until about January 20, even shoult
the miners g oback at once in body
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
BLAMES WALLACE
FOR HIS DEATH
MexicO's Reply Says American
Was Drunk at Time-Killing
Made Matter of Official Record
and Soldier Arrested.

Washington, Dec 11.-Complete
blame for the killing of James Wal
lace, an American citizen, by Mexi-
can soldier, two weeks ago near Tam
pico, Mexico, is placed on Wallace
himself, by the Mexican government
in it's note replying to the urgent in
quiry made by the United States.
The note, which has been handed to
the American embassy in Mexico
City, was summarized in a dispatch
received from the embassy today at
the state department. The note,. the
summary indicates, amounts to a
charge that Wallace, while intoxicoted
passed sentry stationed at what is
characterized as Dangerous spotfi"
and the American failing to halt, was
shot and instantly killed. The note
adds that the killing was made a mat
ter of official record, and that the ar
rest of the soldier and an investiga-
tion of the incident were ordered i'm
mediately by the Mexican authorities.
Officers at the state department
withheld comment on this last inter
change with the Carranza government
pending receipt of the full text of the
communication, which is expected to-
morrow.
After waiting expectantly for the
reply to the last note in the case Of
William o. Jenkins, the American con-
sular agent recently arrested and held
in Jail in Puebla, officials expressed
considerable interest tonight in an
Associated Press dispatch from Mex
leo City saying that semi-offcial in
formation there was that the Mexican
government would await decision of
the supreme court in the case before
framing it's reply.
While President Wilson had before
him today the memorandum from
Chairman Payne of the shipping board
detailing the situation resulting from
the interference by the Carranza gov
ernment in the operation Of Ameri-
can-owned oil properties in the Tam
pico. district, there was nothing forth
coming from the White House as to
whether further action was planned
by this government in answer to the
notes already received but unanswered
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12

LOST OR STRAYED-Dark bay
mare mule about 1-2 years old. Not
sheared lately. Tall slender built
Liberal reward for return or informa-
tion. R. P. Arnold, Prescott, Ark. d2
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12

The date of MY sale which was to
have been held Tuesday, December 9,
has been changed to Thursday, De-
cember II, at 10 o'clock, on account
of the unfavorable weather. Sale will
be held at the Woodul place, / mile
south of Prescott. j. G. Woodul. 9d3w
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
NOTICE

Will the party who got my hat
through mistake at court house last
night at Woodman meeting, please
return to me and get his. c. 7. At
kins. 12d1w1
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12

FOR SALE-Paper baler. Apply
at this office. tt
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
THE HI Y CLUB

A Hi Y Club has been organized in
the Prescott high school, as in many
other of the best schools of the state.
The purpose of this club is to promote
cleaner athletics, clean speech, clean
living. There are thirty-three men,
bers so far. The club is well organ
lied and has had three meetings so
far. Owen Duke, who is the leader
of the boys at the high school, was
elected president, and an advisory
board of four business men was elect
ed to aid us.
We see the good such an organiza-
tion will do, and know that with the
cooperation of everyone, it will be a
success.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-12
Old papers for sale at this office.

Sterling and plated silverware at
lower prices. Prescott Hardware Co.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
LOCAL VETS GO|NC ID STATE CAUCUS
 AT TUCSON FRIDAY

The executive committee of the Frank Luke post No. l. American le- zion, met yesterday afternoon and dis cussed plans for sending representation to the state caucus to be held in Tucson Friday and Saturday of this week. Of ficial delegates were not chosen, but the committee will meet again this morning to make the selection. A let ter from the state executive committee was read showing the plan whereby votes in the caucus would be distrib uted among the various counties.
 The basis of representation is the draft quota of each county. The ac- tual number of votes to he granted 10 each delegation will not be determ ined until the convention assemblies. Then the county having the largest representation will be accorded one vote for each representative present. and the ratio between this number and that county's draft quota will deter mine the number of votes for all other counties, regardless of their actual representation.
 The original plan of apportioning the delegates by the state executive com mittee was abandoned as most of the counties had no machinery whereby ueleSdIeS COuiu De ldlTl! CDOSen. OnOeE that plan, also, there would not have been enough delegates to obtain the reduced rate of one and one third fare for the round trip, as the regulation under which this is obtained requires that 250 request the special rate. Tele- | grams announcing the change were sent out to all parts of the state yes l terday by Fred Blair Townsend, temp orary secretary of the state executive committee
 The Tucson convention is attracting much interest and a large number of | Phoenician war veterans are expected 1 to attend. The system of apportion 1 ing the votes will prevent any one sec 1 ton from having a preponderance of influence and guarantees to every vet eran attending vote and the right i Of the floor. The announcement was
 hailed with satisfaction by the vets
 fere as they feared that because the | convention was to be held in Tucson Pima county would dominate by req
 son of the largest representation.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08

Flight stated at the time that he be- lieved it to be prussic acid poisoning. but requested that he not be quoted until an analysis could be made
 Contents of the stomachs were sent to the state laboratory at Tucson. and later some samples of the Johnson grass the cattle had been eating, and although the analysis failed to disclose the presence of the acid. the doctor is still of the opinion that his original diagnosis is correct.
 "Prussic acid poisoning from second growth sorghums that have come up under conditions of heat and drouth are no uncommon experience said the doc tor last evening. in fa~t. it is so we'll known that many farmers will not take the chance of pasturing their stock on any second growth sorghums
 Many people do not remember that Johnson grass is a member of the sor- ghum family and therefore subject to development of prussc acid under cer- tain conditions. The theory has been advanced that these cattle were pois- oned by the arsenic solution used to kill grasshoppers that are destroying alfalfa fields. but this is impossible if the treatment is properly applied. It would take two ounces of arsenic to kill a beef as quickly as these died. and would leave visible traces. of which there were none. In addition to this there were no symptoms of arsenica poisoning. and every symptom of prus- sic acid poison, such as characteristic lesions and other symptoms
 Tn many cases prussic acid kills without trace, and very quickly It is one of the most deadly poisons; a mere whiff being enough"
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
START WORK SOON
 ON PACKING PLANT
 ID COST S50O,OOD

J. T. Hughes returned to the city yesterday morning agter an absence of almost three weeks in Chicago, spent in examination of packing plants, pre- paratory to the drawing of plans and beginning of work on the big Arizona Packing company's plant to be located on the Tempe road.
 We're going at things hammer anf tongs, just as fast as the weather will permit" said A1r. Hughes.
 Enough of the plans to permit com pletion of the excavation and prelm- mary building already mas been re- ceived from the Chicago Packing House Architecture and Engineering company, the architectural firm which is drawing the plans. This firm has it's whole force busy on the drawing ol these plans. and it is expected that by the time the preliminary work is fir ished, the plans complete to the last detail will be ready.
 John Sparks of Bisbee will superin tend the erection of the packing plant which will not be done by contract Much of the machinery with which the plant will be equipped was bought by Mir. Hughes while in Chicago. includ- ing boilers. dynamos. scrapers. tables and elevators.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
EXPLOSION AND FIRE
 WRECKS RESTAURANT

The clock stopped at 9:So. which IS probably the time of the explosion and fire that destroyed completely the White House restaurant, al Third avenue and Washington street last night. The explosion was heard aa far away as Five Points.
 The fire apparatus from Central anu Five Points stations responded and hat the fire quenched in a few minutes but the place was complete wrecf Following the explosion, the place was afire throughout almost instantly, a1- cording to eye witnesses.
 The proprietor of the restaurant, W H. Tobin. who arrived after the fire was out. stated in emphatic terms that he believed the fire to be incendiary.
 ''I had not been gone half an hour he said. There was absolutely noth ing here to cause either fire or ar explosion. and l am positive that tho place must have been set afire. l evel left my light burning as an additiona safeguard and carefully inspected all the gas system before l left. The loss will be about s1,soo. only $500 of which is covered by insurance. l will rebuild at once.'
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08

partment having the same general duties in connection with this as with their regular duties.
 A council was held immediately, and when they had all talked about it awhile. Ben Clark. deputy land com missioner, NJ. $. Stanley. deputy state auditor, and Alfred c. Sieboth of the land department and secretary of the soldier settlement committee looked at each other and gasped, for it sounded big
 Four hundred service men already have registered. said Sieboth. thus signifying their desire to take up farm ing under the soldier settlement act, and l believe that at least twice that number will want to take advantage of it. On this basis. if they do. have estimated that it will cost the state from s30,000,000 to s50,00O,OOO to buy the land, the federal government to pay for the stocking and equipping of the places.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
HOW MUCH WOULD TIE r ARMS FIR SERVICE MEN COST TIE STATE?

Much concern was exhibited at the state house yesterday about the opera ton of the new soldier settlement act and how much it may cost the state to supply her service men with farm homes. All sorts of figures were named up to $50, 900 900.
 It all started when the auditor went to the land department and wanted to know how much money the state board of equalization should be asked to levy to put the law into effect The new law. passed by the last legislature to cooperate with the federal law to be passed. the So-called Lane bill, and which does not really become operative until the Lane bill does pass, carries what is known as a blanket" appropri- ation.t That is, the law provides for the use of as much money "as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act" without naming any specific sum. So the auditor wanted to know how much money to ask for.
 To find out he went to the land de- partment, for the new law also makes the land department the administrator of the soldier settlement act, the land board becoming the soldier settlement board, and the officials of the land de-
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
CITY DRAINAGE BIDS
 ID BE OPENED JULY2 2@

Bids for the construction of the city's new tile drainage system will be opened by the city commission on July 2S and the contract awarded The bonds which were voted for this pur- pose were sold at an excellent premium and to the original issue of s1OO, 900 several thousands of premium and in terest have accrued
 The tile drainage system will take care of the underground water which lately has presented a serious diff culty to- the proper drainage in this vicinity. The specifications call for 50,00o feet of tile varying from 8 to IS inches in diameter. The tiling will be laid at an average depth of 12 feet and will grade off to the southwest.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-08
CATTLE WERE KILLED
 BY PRUSS|C ACID IN
 JOHNSON CLASSIFIED

That the cattle of c. E. Cartwright which recently died in a sudden and mysterious manner, were killed by prussic acid poisoning, is the opinion of the state veterinarian, Dr. R. J. Flight.
 About ten days ago Cartwright turned about 40 beef cattle into field of alfaI fla at g; 30 a. m, and at II a. m. 13 of the cattle were found lying to- gether, Il of them dead and the other two very sick. Drs. flight and Ramsey were called and managed to save the two, but just what was the cause of death was something of a puzzle Dr.