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E. S. Rodecker
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE
At Public Auction

Notice 10 hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order OF tho County Court
of Crowley County, Colorado, / will
offer for sale and sell at public auc-
tion at the residence of the late Perry
II. Jacobs, Deceased, known as the
Dryden farm, two miles north OF
Ordway, on Thuroday, October, IA.
1920, at the hour of 10 A. NJ, the
following described personal prop
erty, to-wit:
Two bay mares. years old, weight
about 400 pounds each, and 1 colt;
One bay mare. 10 years old, weight
about 1900 pounds, with colt ct side;
One gray mare, 10 years old. weight
about 100 pounds, with colt Mt side;
One black filly. years old; One gray
gelding. 2 years old; One sulky rake;
Ono bull rake; One Dain stacker;
One John Deere lister; One 16-foot
harrow; One disc; Two old wagons;
Two sets of work harness; One beet
cultivator; One cantaloupe cultivat-
or: One beet bed; Two beet forks;
Shop tools and junk; One sIngle har-
nes: Ten cantaloupe sacks; One
light spring wagon; One wide tired
wagon and hay rack; One 14-inch
sulky plow: One Emerson moving
machine; One three-horse ovener;
One 2O-gallon iron kettle; Hog shed.
hog fence and Two hog troughs; 100
posts on homestead; one heavy spring
wagon; Ono 1 row weedcr; One gard
en- planter. One ditchcr, One double
shovel cultivator; 25 posts; One
single shovel cultivator; Ono 4 horse
evener; One beet puller; Two canta-
loupe Grating tables; One canta1oupe
marker; Six seed dryers and Six
benches; One float.
Terms of Sale-All sums less than
$1,000 cash: all sums OF $1,000 or
over credit of six months will be al
lowed the purchaser upon bRnkable
notes; two per cent discount for cash
on all sums over $1,000.
MARTIN T. NELSON
Administrator.
C. w. PURCELL, Autioneer.
CITIZENS STATE BANK, Clerk
First Publication Sept. "a, 1920
Last Publication Oct. s, 1920.
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MAST & MEIKLE
Attorneys and CounseIIors at Law
Ordway. =: :: =: Colorado
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Closing Out Sale

Finding 1t necessary to leave this
country 1 will sell the following de-
scribed property 3 miles south of
Ordway Alfalfa mill; 6 miles west
and miles south of Sugar City; 5
miles east and miles south of
Crowley; on
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POSTER In
Roll Call Novm
the the
almost
public made II the Of The
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Oliver Sorden

Ladies' Aid of KING Center will
serve lunch. Olney Srpings Bank,
the Clerk and F.. G. Adam & Son. tho
Aucttoneer1.
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Keep in touch with the news of
the whole county by reading the New
Era.
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starvation me last eighteen months.
And the work there must be kept up
for another year
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
SOUGHT IN j. 5.
BOND ROBBERY
Companion of AbSCOnding
POStmiStreSS Wanted BY
Laporte Authorities.

LAPORTE, Ind. Jan. S0.-Mer-
rill B. Inks, companion OF Miss
Irene McAuliffe. Franklin Park, H.,
postmistress, who abscounded with
$4,000 OF government funds anu
who was arrested in a Cleveland,
O.. hotel I'm company with the young
woman, Is wanted in this city in
connection with bond robbery,
committed in May, 1919, when Inks
looted Offices in the First National
bank building and secured bonds
and money amounting 10 $500.
According to information learned
Friday, il Inks is not held for trial
in Chicago he will be brought here
for criminal prosecution.
Inks come to this city on a lot
selling proposition, Offering to furn-
ish deed to lots near Cadillac, Mich,
on the payment Of $3.50 for the
execution OF the deed. Investiga-
ton proved the lots to be located
in swamp and consequently
worthless. He disappeared from the
city soon after the fraudulent pror-
osition was exposed.
Inks identity as the bond thief
was established after he had dispos-
ed of several Liberty bonds at a
bank in Chicago. Since that time
he has been a fugitive from justice
and a nationwide search has been
in progress, eliminating with his ar
rest in Cleveland by federal opera
tives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
men
IN CONVENTION
One Hundred Representatives
of Conservative Life Co.
Attend Session.

With the aid Of charts showing
diagrams and figures Illustrating
the various steps and developments
in insurance Lolicies. Barney Pear
son, of New York, a national figure
in insurance circles. addressed more
than 100 representative of the
Conservative Life Insurance COM
pany of America at the third ses-
sion of the convention, which open
ed at the oliver hotel Friday morn
ing.
Mr.. Pearson gavee a detailed de-
scription of each Of the policies and
defined them minutely, using a num-
ber Of concrete EXAMPLES expert
enced by himself as illustrations.
A. 5. Burkhart acted as chairman
OF the meeting and followed the ad-
dress OF Mr.. Pearson by calling for
questions from his audience. The
eral discussion led by Mr.. Pearson.
Industrial Agents Meet.
The convention opened Friday
morning with an important meeting
OF the industrial agents Of the COM
pany. A number of district mana
gers were on the program and re-
ported on the condition and possi-
bilitles Of their respective districts
The program OF speakers included
William Lindsay. manager OF the
Calumet district: James J. McCur-
dy. OF the greater Indiana district,
and s. p. Philips. OF the home office.
The convention Of the Conserva- =
titve Life Insurance Co. comes AT
the close OF a banner year. For the
year 1919 the company reports a
writing Of s3.250.oOO OF life insur-
ance. making a total now in force
Of approximately s7.500.O00 The
premium receipts in 1919 were ap-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
NOTRE DAME TO
OPEN MONDAY
Second Semester viii Have
Large EnroIlment-Add
New Courses.

Mid-year examinations which be-
gan at Notre Dame Thursday morn
ing viii end IN an the colleges sat
urday afternoon.
The second semester viii begin
Monday with a record enrolment
Although figures are not yet avail
able IL is thought that the total reg
istration for the beginning OF the
last half viii exceed that OF lasj
September Accommodations at the
university are SO ovcr-taxed that the
authorities have decided 10 begir
work on the new old Students res
idence hall as soon as weather con
Jitious viii permit.
Forty new classes viii be taught
during the last half of the year
and four new professors ana instruc.
tors haze been sdded 60 the facul
tv Joseph =. l,aft,r formerly O
captain in The army ana foreign
trade expert viii relieve Rev. Jchr
r. OHara as director II the uniyer
siy chamber - commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
PREPARE TOSEND
PACT BACK INTO
THE OPEN SENATE
MORE DELAY IN
SELECTING JURY
Lawyers Expect to Complete
Examination of Venire-
men During Saturday.
by Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. so.
A jury to hear the evidence in
the elections conspiracy trial OF
United States Sen. Newberry and
122 co-defendants had not yet been
completed when the federal district
court adjourned Friday. Two cases
of influenza in the panel and the
eXcusing Of a third man because Of
illness in his home, threatened his
business interests, depleted the
tentative jury and operated 10 pro
long the Questioning Of talesmen.
That twelve seats were tentatively
filed again Friday just before court
adjourned and I'm an effort TO assure
finishing determinations this week.
Judge Clarence W. Sessions ordered
that tomOrrow's session start half
an hour ahead Of the usual time.
Worried Over Flu"
Judge Sessions before dismissiug
the jurymen for the night, cautioned
theem to care for their healths.
You ought TO take outdoor eX-
ercise whenever the opportunity
Offers" he said. and Sheridan G.
Long, a 81 year old farmer from
Newaygo. Mich. said he favored
taking his associates for a good
three mile hike"
Attorneys for both sides were
worried over the possibilities Of a
rnis-trial if the influenza in the jury
is not checked. A physician has
been appointed TO watch the men.
Four defendants also were on the
sick list. None of their cases are
serious. More than a dozen tales
men have been excused for illness.
Excuse One.
Six peremptory challenges were
used Friday There remain two
challenges for each side.
The case of Frank Armstrong. ex-
cuSed for cause, was an agreed one.
Armstrong. a bank cashier. in
formed Judge Sessions that illness
in the family Of the institutions
president left the bank in charge OF
a boy and that a TIn was threat
ened. He hurried to a train as
soon as released.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
HOLD CELEBRATION ON
LEAGUE ORGANIZATION
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
PARIS. Jan. 3O.-A public cele-
bration Of the organization OF the
League Of Nations was held Friday
in the SorbOnne. presided over by
Pres't Poincare. Paul Weschanel,
the president elece; Leon Bourgeois,
Albert Thomas. former Premier Ri
bot and Andre Honnorat. minister
of public instruction, occupied the
places of honor.
Recounting the development Of
the idea carried out by the league.
VI. Bourgeois. who was the French
member Of the commission which
drafted the Lee que Of Nations cove
nant. said:
Pres't Wilson. by his MESA ges
and his personal efforts. offered the
means Of realizing this ideal in q
great international convention.
Whatever defects there may be in II.
the pact Of April 2S. 1919. has seal
ed between the free peoples a sol
emn agreement for the union OF all
for the safety and independence Of
all"
NJ Bourgeois in his address made
a reference 70 the first meeting OF
the league on Jan. is. where. he
said. there were found missing only
the representatives OF the United
States of America for the adher-
ence OF which in the near future we
are all waiting and hoping"
NJ Thomas IOinted % the interna-
tional labor conference as concrete
evidence of the value Of the leagues
existence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
SOVIET LEADER
TELLSOF WORK
ReCountS Activities to Get
Recognition of Govern
ment In America.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-How
the couriers Of soviet Russia, carry
ing funds TO finance its propaganda
in America ran the gauntlet Of
death and Imprisonment in the sur
rounding states of Europe was a
story begun, but abandoned half
told Friday by Ludwig G. A. h
Martens. soviet agent in the United
States before the senate foreign re-
lations subcommittee investigating
Russian propaganda. Martens fatty
declined to answer further questions
put him by the committee on the
subject Of the cOuriers and left 1t
to consider whether or not his plea
OF diplomatic immunity" from fur
ther examination should be allowed
while he went on 20 recount his per-
sonal activities in endeavOring TO get
his government recognized by the
state department and in placing pro-
visional contracts for S25. 100000
worth OF food, clothing and machin-
cry with American business houses
This latter effort, he said, had result
ed in placing two or three letters
before Pres't Wilson urging recOgni-
tion, though the state department
has remained firm in its refusal TO
recognize him in any way.
A list of contracts between Amer
lean firms and the soviet govern
ment fled by Martens today dis
closed that Morris and company.
Chicago meat packers, have just en-
gagged TO sell 5O,O0O.OOO POUNDS of
meat PRODUCTS as soon as shipment
can go through. Market prices at
the date OF shipment will be paid in
Russian gold.
Submits Statement.
Ex-Sen. Hardwick. Martens coun-
-cn,.rr>-r-rn - pACr En1rR \
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
GOMPERS SLAMS
INSURANCE BILL
IN new YORK
Author of Act Says COmpuI-
sorry Health Measure Would
Aid EmplOye.
OPPOSED BY LABOR LEADERS
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, Jan. Ca compul-
sorry health insurance will introduced
in the New York state senate by
Sen. Frederick NJ. Davenport, was
attacked by Samuel GOmpers, presi-
dent OF the American Federation of
Labor, by Mark A. Daley. secretary
Of the Associated Manufacturers and
Merchants Of New York state, and
by James w. Sullivan, a member of
the international Typographical un-
ion at Fridays session or the twen-
tieth annual meeting of the National
Civic Federation. Sen. Davenport.
defending his bill, declared that II
would bring employer and emplOye
into better understanding and that
its cost yould be only about Pa cents
a person.
August Belmont, chairman Of the
workmen's compensation department
of the federation, described the oc-
cupational disease bill prepared BY
his committee which was recently
introduced in the New York state
senate and assembly. He expressed
hope that the measure would be
come n guide for future legislation
in other states.
ProvisoS Of Bill.
He said that the bill provides that
the disease must be contrated in the
employment: that IL must be caused
by the nature OF the employment;
that Liability shall be limited to dis
eases contracted within one year;
that there should be no liability if
the workman had falsely represented
at the time Of hiring that he had not
previously suffered from the disease;
that awards should be determined by
impartial physicians and that there
should be a distribution OF liabilities
between different employers in cases
where a disease had been contracted
in two or more employments.
Mr.. Gompers, speaking of Sen.
Davenport's bill. announced that he
was 'unalterably opposed 10 COM
pulsory health insurance" and de-
clared that he could not favor Civ
ing "even our great government" ad-
ditional powers over the lives and
normal activities OF its people.
Mr.. Sullivan, who is chairman OF
the civic federation's committee on
foreign inquiry. said that organized
labor refuses to take n plunge in
support Of a project which is part
of the program of socialism and
added that the great labor organiza-
tions were not ready TO support,
without careful scrutiny, measures
drawn up by associations outside
their membership.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
FEW INFLUENZA
CASES REPORTED
Number of Fatalities Increase
During Past Twenty
four Hours.

Although the number of new
cases of influenza and pneumonia
has decreased daily. the fatalities
resulting from the diseases have in
creased to nearly an alarming de-
gree. according to the unofficial re-
ports Of the past "a hours.
1t has been pointed out. however
that the deaths from the effects OF
the epidemic are largely among
those who have been I'll for over a
week. succumbing when the sccurge
was at its heighth. II is also re-
ported that the new cases coming
TO the attention of physicians are
for the most part light attacks and
with proper care will not result IA
tally.
Eight deaths from the effects of
influenza and pneumonia have been
reported during the past "a hours
and warning to refrain from taking
undue chances is again issued by
the health department. The city
health board is not alarmed over
the increased fatalities and believes
the diseases will soon run their
course and will become extinct. pro-
viding the public cOoperates with
the medical fraternity and follows
the few simple rules laid down for
preventing the spread Of the cpl
demiC.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
BAN on FUNERALS.
' Assnrlntrd Press:

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30.-New cases OF
Influenza for the last "a hours num-
bered 1.015 as against 1.149 Thurs
day. while pneumonia claimed $40
patients. compared with 445 for the
previous day. Deaths from influenza
totalled 112 and from pneumonia
eighty.
Restrictions Llaced on funerals
during last winters epidemic were
re-imposed Friday by Health Com
missioner Robertson. A han is
placed on public funerals and on
wakes and persons attending fu-
nerals are limited 20 10.
Dr. Robertson said the favorable
condition of the epidemic this year
could largely be attributed TO the
absence of saloons and the inability
Of the general public TO obtain in
toNic1nts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
ExCLUDE ENLISTED MEN.

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-A rul-
ing by the war department speclh-
cally excluded enlisted men Iroin
DISTINGUISHED service medal awards
Brig. Gen. Robert c. Davis, presl-
dent of the A. f. f. awards board
said Friday before the house sub
committee. which began hearings IN
its Investigation OF the arny's dis
tribution OF war decorations SuS-
pestions that enlisted men be includ-
ed. he said. were made from head
quarters of the American eXpedi-
tionarv forces. but cabled instruc-
tions from the department were that
enlisted men were ineligible for
such awards and that the order OF
merit formerly the equivalent or the
medal for enlisted personnel could
not be revived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
OLIVER PLANS
TO EXPEND IS
MILLIONS HERE
Ten Thousand Workmen to
BE Added to PIoW
Works.
SPEND 100000 THIS YEAR

Fifteen million dollars is to be
expended by the Oliver Chilled Plow
works during the next three years
100000 to be spent during the
present year, in expansions. accord
ing to an announcement by c.
Frederick Cunningham, secretary
to J. d. oliver. head OF the pillow
manufacturing concern.
Mr.. Cunningham's announcement
was made to Judge John McCurdie
Of the Indiana public service com
mission at a hearing in the circuit
court room OF the petition of the
New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Rail
road company for permission to con-
struct an industrial spur across a
portion OF land Swned by theh Oil
yer interests
Workmen Coming.
The Oliver interest plan to bring
at least 10000 additional workmen
TO its South Bend plant within the
next three years as a result Of the
proposed expansion, according to the
testimony of Mr.. Cunningham at the
hearing on the petition.
Order Forge Machinery.
Mr.. Cunningham also declares
that the contract for the forge shop
building has already been awarded
at a cost of $500, 900 and that all the
machinery and equipment for this
building has been ordered and is to
be delivered here March I.
The secretary TO the head of the
Oliver works further declared that
the plant expansion to be completed
within three years at total cost OF
SIS. 100000 Is to consist of 10 units
each consisting OF one department
Mr.. Cunningham's testimony was
given in opposition to the petition of
the New Jersey, Indiana q Illinois
Railroad Co. TO be allowed to ex-
tend it's proposed industrial spur
across a portion of the property of
the Oliver works where the expan-
sion Of the plant is to be made.
Spur Would Defeat Plans.
Mr.. Cunningham declares that the
construction Of the spur as planned
by the railroad company would
materially interfere with the ex-
pansion program. He said that the
company is endeavoring to arrange
the operation of the new depart
ments so as TO complete the finished
product TO be manufactured as near
as possible to where this product
is TO be loaded for shipment, and
that II the railroad company is
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
Deadlock of Unofficial BIZ
partisan Negotiations
Ends Suddenly.
ARTICLE TEN GIVEN As CAUSE
G. o. P. Leader ReneWS Re-
fuSal to Compromise and
WaIkout Follows.
BY Associated Press;


By Associated Presss
WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-Enorts
to break the peace treaty deadlock
by unofficial bipartisan negotiation
ended suddenly in failure Friday
afternoon and democratic senate
leaders began preparing 70 bring
the treaty back into the open senate
for consideration.
It was over the long debated ar
ticle ten that the bipartisan
movement, after bringing republi-
cans and democrats together on
many collateral issues finally met
disaster The end came after Sen.
Lodge. OF Massachusetts. the repub-
lican leader, had renewed his re-
fusal to compromise on that article
and had rejected reservation on
the subject written by former Pres't
Taft and presented TO the hi
parti-an conciliation committee by
the democrats.
Plan Renewing Fight.
Walking out Of the conference
with the announcement that further
deliberations there were useless. the
democrats quickly drafted plans 10
renew the fght in the open The
acting party leader. Sen. Hitchcock
OF Nebraska. announced that notice
would be given i'm the senate tOmOr-
row Of his intention TO move on
Feb. 10 TO take up the treaty for
ratification. Opinion was divided as
10 whether such a motion would
prevail.
II it does. Sen. Hitchcock expects
TO propose. he said. that the senate
adopt those reservations on which
tentative agreement had been
reached in the committee and then
fight out differences over the others.
A draft of the committees work
made public by Hitchcock did not
correspond with a review Of its ac-
cOmplishments given out by Sen.
Lodge. however. and q bitter after
math seemed in store should the
democrats plan Of open discussion
be carried out
Tentative agreement. Sen. Hitch
cock said. had been reached by the
committee on the preamble and =
Of the "A proposed reservations, the
only subjects remaining al issue be-
ing article ten and the Monroe doc
trine Sen. Lodge maintained shat
there were in all six OF the IA On
which no agreement. even OF ten
tative nature had been consum-
mated. The move Of the democrats
in championing the Taft reserra-
tion came as a surprise. the leaders
on both sides having indicated be-
forehand that any decision on arti-
Gle ten probably would be put over
until next week In rejecting the
proposed substitute. Sen. Lodge re-
iterated his announcement that no
change at all would be considered
in the article ten reservation drafted
by the republicans a. the last ses-
sion OF congress. Agreeing 20 final-
~ disagree. the conference then
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR-l
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
CONTINUE CASE
FOR POSSESSION
Mrs. Florence Gilmore Makes
Third Attempt to Secure
Small Boy.

After continuing the hearing un-
till after six o'clock Friday evening
in the habeas corpus proceedings
brought by Loretta Carey against
Augustin and Florence Gilmore in
superior court for the possession of
her small son, Judge Montgomery
set the final hearing of the case for
IL o'clock Saturday morning.
Il am now nearly sure in my own
mind as 10 what / will do in this
case but there is SO much Of inter-
est 10 both sides that l do not want
to make a hasty decision" said
Judge Montgomery as he adjourned
court Friday evening after spending
nearly the entire afternoon in list
ening TO the arguments on each side.
As the court was closing the moth
er asked that she might see her
child for a few minutes and was
permitted to go to an adjoining jury
room where Mrs. Gilmore had re-
mained throughout the afternoon
with the child. After carressing the
boy for a few minutes the mother
left him in the care OF his foster
mother
Is Third Attempt.
The present proceedings in the
superior court is the third attempt
in as many states by the mother 10
gain possession of her child. A de-
c.sion in the superior court of Cook
county gave the custody of the
child to the foster-parents. This
case was appealed TO the appellate
court and soon after the child was
taken from Chicago.
When located by attorneys for the
mother. Mrs. Gilmore and the little
boy were found In Benton Harbor,
Mich. where a habeas corpus suit
was filed. Mrs. Gilmore left there
before the sheriff could serve the no.
tice and was next found in the Oil
yer hotel in South Bend.
The child was given TO the Gil
more family at about the age OF SIX
months on condition that they adopt
him. Adoption proceedings are now
pending in the Cook county court
hut the mother wants the boy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-31
PLEADS GUILTY.

Rv Associated Press.
WARREN. O.. Jan. 5O.-Charles
T. Kfstlcr. former city treasurer.
lsriday. pleaded guilty 70 a charge
OF embezzling city funds and was
fined $s10O.640.10. double the
amount of money embezzled. and
sentenced 10 from one 10 20 years
in the state penitentiary by Com
mon Pleas Judge (. NJ. Wilkins.