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New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

August 20 and 21. The local dele gates have a definite policy to ad- here to. and a set of resolutions were submitted last night to guide the
 members from the post. The dele gates are: Gardner C. Weld. chair man; Harry C. Jackson, vice-chair-
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Cooper Has Better of Pitching Duel.

Boston. August 5.-Cooper had the better of Fillinsim in a pitchers battle yesterday and Pittsburgh made it four victories n a i've game seres by defeating Boston. to o. The score by innings:
 e Pittsburgh .......... 900 ooa OoO-3 O Boston 900 900 O00--0 Q Batteries: Cooper and Haeffner; Fillin- gfm. Scott and Gowdy.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

man; Clifford Hellberg, William Squires, Harold Dyson and Robert Vance. The alternates are: Edward Peterson, pr. James Faulkner, Dr.. George Dalton, Bernard V. Doherty, Raymond Queenin and Louis Fleisch- CT.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Philadelphia Defeats st. Louis.

St. Louis August 5.-PhiladeIphia hit in the pinches yesterday and defeated St. Louis. to 2. driving weilman from the box Tn the seventh. The victory gave Philadelphia even break the four game series C. Walker hit a home run in the seventh with two men base. Sisters circuit drive in the eighth with Gerber on base accounted for the locals run. The score by innings;
 Philadelphia .........O1O Oi2 S0o-7 i2 1
 Batteries: SayIor and Perkins: weiImsn. Lynch and severeid.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

LEGION DELEGATES CHOSEN.
 At a meeting of the Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion, held last night in c. A. R. hall. delegates were elected to the Bridgeport convention
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
ws.nlnrsos sad Cleveland Break Even.

cleveland. August s.-wsshtnEton wound up i,s series here ey winning. II to 2. yes tsrday. thus breaking even in the present series. Morton pitched great ball until the sixth inninE. when. with two out. he weak. sn~o. Allowing four runs Joe Wood, who nnH but two-tnirds of an inning v ben tried to stass comeback.
 n4rol. Home runs by speaher
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
Boston Take. Odd Game of Series.

Boston Takes Odd Game of Series. Detroit August 5.-Boston defeated Detroit. s to I. here yesterday. taking the odd game Of the series. Both Leonard and Bush were hit hard. but the latter kept the Tiger safeties scattered. The score by innings:
 n Boston ...............IOI 800 ooo-5 10 btHoiA .Vlo oOo ooO-I II I Batteries: Bush and Schang; Leonard Okrie and woodaii and stanage.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

Philadelphia. August 5-causey held Chicago to two singles yesterday and Phil adelphia won. to l. The score by innings: Philadelphia .........0 900 OH o2x-i O Chicago ......-.......0 .000 01O 0OO--l ,
 Batteries: Causey and TraEesscr Hen dirk. Carter Martin and kilIfcr.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Csuscy Turns Back Cubs With Two Hits Pirates Make It Four Out of Five from Braves in Their Series.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

snd Smith drove In cieveland's runs. Tn score by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

Batteries: Erickson and Charity: Nor ton. Clark, Wood and o'Neil.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

Can be used in many and the porch. It is pecialy adaptable to use
 We have a splendid line of Reed pieces, such as Chairs and Rockers Tables and Chaise Lounges; Floor and Table Lamps, made by the HeywOod Company, the people tht make the fine Baby Carriages
 Step in and low prices compared with other so-caed Sales" and "Discounts'
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
SCHOOL NOTES

Once more the merry bell of the
G. C. H. S. peals out its merry
chimes to awake the students af-
ter what seemed q short vacation.
The pep of the G. C. H. S. has
come to the top already. Altho
our numbers are small we have or
ganized a secret society, the 81.
o. I's., and elected the officers for
school term.
We are contemplating a beef
steak fry for next Friday.
Hurrah for the Prof! We have
been promised basket ball provid-
ed we can get enough players.
The High school is slightly
smaller than last year. We have
only eighteen smiling faces
among our ranks. One lone Sen
ior three Juniors, seven Sopho-
mores and seven green Frosh.
Miss Altvater has charge of the
mathematical and business cours-
es; Miss Fitz Patrick, English,
History and Music; Mr.. Lord, the
Science and Latin courses.
Wonder what is the matter with
the Freshmen? They don't seem
to know how to go up and down
stairs without falling.
F. S. Conducting meetingl-
I wish you kids would shut up.
I'll have to bring an automatic
next time.
c. S.-You don't need one, you
have one with you. pointing to
F. SIS mouth.)
Due to receiving a late notice
for writing the school notes we
are unable to give any more in
formation.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
Primary Election

The official count of the primary
election returns was completed
last Saturday evening and tables
showing the vote cast for state
and county designees on the Dem
ocratic and Republican tickets
will be found in another part of
this issue.
The canvass of the returns not
included in the tables showed that
j. R. Rule received 80 votes and
H. r. Eilmann 70 on the Republi-
can ballot for justices of the
peace in the second Justices pre-
cinct.
John Yates received 62 votes
and Peter Peterson 45 on the Re-
publican ballot for justices of the
peace in the third Justices pre-
cinct
VIM. II. Couch received 8 votes
and Frank Gray 2 for Republican
constables, second Justices pre-
cinct
Ll.'P. Davies received 3 votes
for coroner on the Republican
ticket. He has declined the NOM
ination.
Arthur Teats received / vote
and Bruce Clifton also l for coun-
ty clerk on the Democratic ballot.
Under the law where tie exists.
the canvassing board is to deter
mine the nominee. They cast lots
and it fell to Bruce Clifton. He
will decline the nomination.
Thomas Slattery and j. S. Kim
ball each received / vote on the
Democratic ballot for justices Of
the peace, second Justices pre-
cinct.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

the recovery of metals have been
invited to meet and talk over
their troubles. Under this divis-
ion there will be discussions of
the commercial and legal phases
of the contest over patent owner
ships, including the merits of law
suits involving more than two
billion dollars. In this connection
report will be read setting forth
the activities of the American
Mining Congress and the Federal
Trade Board which have led to
the inquiry now being made into
the practices of the trust which
purports to control every oil flota-
tion process extant.
Representatives from Schools
of Mines and technical Institutes
thruout the country have been re-
quested to take part in a separate
conference called by the Schools
of Mines section of the American
Mining Congress.
Other subjects to come before
the convention include the revis-
ion of state and national mining
laws, state tax, employers liabil-
ity and the so-called blue sky
laws; and the substitution for the
present cumbersome and inexpen-
sive tax law of a new provision
now being formulated by nation
al committee, made up of men,
bers from the American Mining
Congress, National Coal associa-
tion, American Petroleum Insti-
tute, National Industrial Confer
ence and affiliated organizations.
Leading tax experts of the coun-
try have been especially invited
to attend these sessions.
In conjunction with the conven-
tion, an exposition, consisting of
educational and scientific features
will be given.
A special invitation will be sent
to the president of the United
States and members of his cabinet
and also to the members of both
houses of congress and governors
of states.
Committee headquarters have
already been opened lin the AL
bany hotel, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Judge S. w. johnson came up
from the valley Monday to see
about getting. some used lumber
for shipment to his ranch where
he will erect Q large barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Seymour left
Monday afternoon for California
where they will enjoy a vacation
until the first of November. Harry
Armfield, of Ncvadaville, will as
sist in the store of the Hawley
Mdse. Co., during Mr.. Seymour's
absence.
George Matthews, of Eldorado,
Kansas, is spending a week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Matthews. He is still connected
with the Daugherty interests, who
have large oil holdings in Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Staub and two
daughters, Misses Magdalen and
Isabel, and son, David; also Miss
Bernice Allen and Mrs. w. G.
Perry motored up from Denver
Sunday to visit the Hawley fam
lily, returning in the afternoon.
Mrs. Staub will be remembered
by many as Miss Mary Wingeter
and was with the New York store
in the millinery department for
years.
Mrs. c. A. Schroeder and Mrs.
c. L. Shepard, of Denver, are Wis
iting a week with Peter McFar-
lane.
A. M. Thomas and daughter,
Miss Thelma, arrived the latter
part of the week from the valley.
They left again Wednesday for
Boulder county. After a short
visit in Boulder Miss Thelma will
go to Denver to take a course in a
business college.
James B. Barbee, Theodore Bar
bee and mother arrived from Den
i. yer last week. Mrs. Barbee will
remain here until the first of Nov
ember, when the lease held by
tenants on the Barbee house in
Denver expires.
George McFarlane left Sunday
for Arvada to visit few days
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Williams
were visitors to Denver this week
Mrs. Eva Wilson, of Denver, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. J.
Stull.
Mrs. Perley Cox returned to
Denver Monday, after visiting the
hampshire family.
J. C. Jenkins was up from Den
yer Tuesday and Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slattery left
Wednesday for Denver.
Chas. and Frank Myers and
Robt. Williams motored up from
Denver Monday and participated
actively in the excitement at the
Elks' lodge that evening.
Leonard Nichols, G.. o. Rich
ards, Harry Eilmann, Mrs. w. c.
Fullerton, Mrs. d. A. Coughlin
and Mrs. G.. M. Laird are attend
ing the Masonic and Eastern Star
conventions in Denver this week.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

nell, Ind; j. L. Miller, Cromwell.
Ind; Mrs. VIM. N. Grow, Arthur
d. Grow, VIM. Grow, Syracuse.
Ind. MIR. and Mrs. John Kistler.
Cromwell, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. hikes, Ligonier, Ind; A. M.
Dill, Royal Centre, Ind; j. A.
Greidler, Ind; A. N. Shew, Ell
mira, N. Y; F. B. Hamilton, Ell
mira, N. Y; j. G. Hamilton, Wells
boro, Pa; Nathan Chamberlain.
Rutland, Pa; S. M. Buchtel, w.
A. Gateway, Rebecca Rockhill.
Nathan F. Rockhill, Ind; Verne
w. Hobbs, Denver; VIM. N. Crow
and family, Syracuse, Ind; Mar
tin A. Seward and family, Crom-
we'll, Ind; DR.. l.. A. E. Storch, In
dianapolis, Ind; Gertrude E.
Charles, Kokomo, Ind; C. A.
Keelen, Ligonier, Ind; E. A.
Stiles, Kokomo, Ind; w. II. Gar
rison, Millerton, Pa; lrma Rice.
Indianapolis, Ind; C. NJ. Sloan
and wife, Mrs. M. E. Cunningham.
Cromwell, Ind; F. w. Walsh, Dem
yer; Laura H. Berkhardt, West
Union, w. Va; Clara d. Shoop.
Philadelphia; Mrs. c. l.. Schla-
bach, Cromwell, Ind; Mrs. Chas.
Drinn, Philadelphia; Mrs. Emma
Nye, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Kistler, Logansport, Ind; Mrs. j.
C. Morris, Cromwell, Ind; Mrs. j.
Eagles, Cromwell, Ind; Vada Nor
ris, Sarah Sloan, Syracuse, Ind.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

Ole Rian, with the assistance of
Street Commissioner Gray, has
finished the concrete sidewalks on
Main street, put in a wide cross
ing at the intersection of Main
and Gregory streets and also at
the school grounds. The work is
credit to the gentlemen and is
a great improvement to the walks
and streets of the city.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

c. E. Stevens, brother of Mrs.
Harry Armfield, of Bald Mountain,
died in Boise, Ida, on Thursday
of last week of tuberculosis Of
the lungs and back. He was 63
years of age and lived in Bald
Mountain several years, during
which time he operated the Ivan
hoe and Ute mines, and was con-
nected with the Vendome COM
pany for a while. He left there
% years ago, locating in Boise.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
APEX HAPPENINGS

ohNSASS HdS NcSeCd UleS
on sale from the Espel truck
farm which are the best that have
ever been raised in Gilpin county.
Intensive farming can be made a
success in the Kingdom of Gilpin.
Beryl Backus came out from
Black Hawk on Tuesday to work
at the Evergreen mine.
w. ID. Converse received his
commission on Tuesday as post
master of Apex to succeed Chas.
r. Baer, the present incumbent,
who has held the office since April
2, 1918. This is the fifth apoint-
ment in four years-Wm. S. Bar
rick, Mrs. Ameline Shaner, Mrs.
Rouse who never served, and C.
r. Baer. This is the second time
Mr.. Converse has been postmaster
of Apex.
Eighteen investors from Wyom-
ing and the east were visitors at
the Jack Rabbit group of claims
in Twelve Mile. They were in
charge of Mr.. Tilton, a Wyoming
copper mine operator. The party
was highly pleased with their
holdings.
The sheriff was out on Tuesday,
cunning for game birds.
c. L. Tilton, president of the
Bell Boy Mines company, came
up on Sunday from Denver on
business in connection with the
Mackey group of mines.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Converse
were callers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Espel in Chase
gulch.
c. E. Fisher and o. C. Stewart
were outgoing passengers on
Tuesday to close mining deal
with Wyoming investors.
F. H. Fricke came thru here
from Tolland on Tuesday, going
by way of Empire to Routt coun-
ty for wild game. He says the
Moffat railroad has repaired their
eating house and it is open for
business to accommodate their
employees who change at Tolland,
it row being the first division
point out Of Denver.
Mrs. Zoe Fish, Miss Carrie
Wearne, VIM. Malone, attended
the picture show in Central City
on Saturday, going and coming in
the Converse car.
Jos Kasper was in Black Hawk
Tuesday for supplies.
Jerry Clennon from Plattville,
Colo, with an assistant, has been
here doing assessment work on
the Ibex group on Sternberger
hill, and repairing their cabin and
barn in Elk park. They board in
Tolland, and make the trip in a
car.
John U. Gobelman has gone to
Tolland to assist John Iverson to
dig well.
w. ID. Converse and c. R. Baer
were business visitors in Central
City on Tuesday.
Harry G. Goodman left for
Denver Tuesday to remain.
Frank Pool has repaired his car
so that it can now climb the
Mackey hill as well as any high
class car on the market.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF MINING MEN
Will Be Held at Albany Hotel In
Denver During the Week of
November 18th.

Plans are rapidly maturing for
notable gathering in Denver of
representative mine operators,
government and state officials, f.
nanciers, lumber men and leading
eXponents of industrial readjust-
ment, at the twenty-third annual
convention of the American Min
ing Congress, to be held at the
Albany hotel during the week of
November 18th.
In addition to a program of nat
ional speakers, series of import
ant conferences have been arrang-
ed for the various group bodies
interested in the solution of pres
ent-day problems in the coal, met
al and petroleum industries, and
as result of such deliberations
resolutions will be adopted and
bills framed to be presented to
congress, imperatively urging
needed legislation.
An invitation has been extend
ed to the gold producers and
bankers of the United States to
consider ways and means of pre-
venting further depletion of the
gold reserve, and the petroleum
and coal men-both anthracite
and bituminous-have been invit-
ed to meet together to propose
certain measures looking toward
the conservation of the fuel and
power supplies of the country.
Such organizations as the Nation
al Coal association, of which Col.
Daniel B. Wentz is president, and
the American Petroleum Institute.
have been invited to participate
in working out the practical sug
gestions and plans submitted.
A feature, unique in the history
of mining will be a Standardiza-
tion Conference to initiate nat
ional propaganda for the stand
ardizing of mining practice and
mining equipment, such as safety
codes, methods of accounting.
sanitary appliances, life and lab
or saving devices, etc. The invi-
tations to this conference bear the
signatures of Col. Warren R. Rob-
erts of Chicago and Charles A.
Mike of Arizona, both eminent
engineers, and Richard A. Parker,
chairman of the Mining Bureau
of the Denver Civic and CONNER
cial association, and H. F. Lunt,
State Commissioner of Mines for
Colorado. Col. Roberts was in
charge of the Standardization of
war munitions in Washington
during the war; Mr.. Mitke is a
leader in the Standardization
movements in metal production.
and Mr.. Parker, for many years
the manager of a group of gold
producing mines in Africa, was
the first to standardize mining
under European management.
Important sessions of the War
Minerals Conference will deal
with the claims of those who have
been refused relief by the Federal
Commission appointed under the
War Minerals Relief Act. Several
hundred users of oil flotation in
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Mrs. John Stroehle returned
Sunday evening from visit in
Denver.
P. c. McNevins was up from
Denver Monday and Tuesday.
Thos. O'Mera was up from Ar
vada Sunday and Monday. He is
working with the C. & S. bridge
gang.
Miss Aileen Woodson went to
Denver Friday and visited with
her sister until Sunday afternoon.
Chas. Robins and bride return
ed Saturday evening from Denver.
Frank Claiming and sister,
Mrs. Mabel Miller and daughter,
drove to Denver Saturday in
their car, returning Sunday.
M. S. Brown went to Denver
Wednesday morning.
Otto Blake was in Denver be-
tween trains Sunday on business.
George E. Fritz was in Denver
Tuesday and Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Miss Catherine Sullivan arriv-
ed Saturday morning from Lin
coin, Neb., to visit her brother, j.
M. Sullivan.
Miss Helen Crook returned Sum
day evening from ten days visit
with her sister in Denver.
R. c. Anderson arrived Sunday
from Lincoln, Neb., and is visit
ing the Simmons family at Quartz
Valley.
Church services Sunday at 80
and Sunday school at 2:15. The
public is invited to these services
and should attend.
John McNeill filed the decree in
the Fifty case last Saturday, with
the county clerk and recorder.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

At meeting of the Democratic
nominees on the county ticket
and the committeeman and COM
mitteewomen elected in last
weeks primary, held meeting
Saturday evening and elected R.
c. Johnson, chairman; Mrs. John
McNeill, vice-chairman; w. J.
Stull, secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
To the Public

! desire to thank my many
friends for their loyal support in
the recent primary election, and
wish them the best of luck.
WILLIAM MITCHELL.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

j. B. Barbee has bought the
Chinese laundry building on
Gregory street and is tearing it
down. He will ship the lumber
to Denver and build a garage.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
Notice

The Gilpin County Metal Min
ing association holds it regular
monthly meetings at the County
Court House the first Friday of
each month.
o. j. DUFFIELD, Pres.
MORRIS HAZARD, Sec.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

Boys and girls wao learn early ID
take proper cnre Of their teeth,
throats, eyes. ears and stomaehs, have
made q long step toward healthy
manhood and womnnhood. Through
Its public health and nursing serv-
ices. the American Red Cross aims
eventually to reach all school children
with teachings regarding disease pre-
vention and health promotion. Here's
. school nurse treating q little girl
for sore mouth. at the Same time i'm
planting . valuable lesson In teeth
brushing and proper diet
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

Sam Thomas made a trip tt
Denver this morning.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

Vivian Martin in "An Innocent
Adventures" and Ford weekly
will be the picture program at the
opera house Saturday, September
25th.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23

Everything in groceries at the
Hawley Mdse. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1920-09-23
st. Paul's Episcopal Church

Rev. J. H. Ellis will conduct
services next Sunday, and until
further notice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16
puscy and Joncs Dulutrt

The P,isey and Jones Company vii
have n basketball tenn tbis seasDn a
busy schedule IL being arranged ~ include
n number 0f out -of-town clubs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16
THE PASSING SHOW"
KICKS UP SOME DUST
lust One Act After Another, at
The Playhouse, With More
Dazzle Added All the Time.

"An extravagant eXtravaganza, - tho
nearest approach To descriptive classiil-
cation Of the current attraction which
came To The Playhouse for n week and
had it, first performance there last night.
The company rs one OF the largest tn NJ
has visited The Playhouse recently and
the stage ia occupied constantly by some
or all of the company. except when this
ovcrtiowcd onto the ten purary riIu-why
around the edge OF the orchestra PIT aud
down the sidr nislcs, m order 10 give the
occupants of the end scat9 the impression
that they are on the stage.
The rs scenes are of much elaboration
and brilliancc 40 backgrounds, tho iinm
one, depicting The Gold Room. bong
the most striking aad elaborate, with
staircase at the hack with awccpiug spiral
lines leading up to either *idc
The costumes of both principals and
chorus are of great variety and richness,
covering both Ia istorica aud fnuciful styles
and showing n shimmcrIng play OF colorH
which harmonic into gorgeous stage
pictures.
The chief source OF cat0rtmnmeut,
besides the scenic effect /, Il. work oi
the Howard brothers Eugene and Willie,
who have an established rcpui tlm m
their line, which is that 81 Singing com
cdinns Willie has an excellent singing
voice and method, which fact comes un-
expoctcdly To the surface through the
multitude of moukcy-ikc tricks which he
indugcs in. and IN common with Eugene,
has cultivated an astonishing range oi
fnlactto tones which which thcy convey
the impression Of the stunning 0f ban
10. also n Hawaiian steel guitar They
have also Fnappy llnc Of quick-llre
ppartCc
Roy Cummings has mn amulnE struggle
with drop scene from which he cmcrRes
dusty but triumphant and VIII Phibnck
Is nlso among those present with a tal-
| stafian line ot comedy.
| Helen Carrirgton Emily Milo and
| Alexandra Dsgnnr nic ftatroegne yo-
calists, the isttor If herolc mold who con-
tribute 20 tho gaycty ~ various roles,
| and Ptrrv Browu ia entitled 20 tho com
| plir,,t Il crt-vhiic'rR Fm' r"s Wh.'. i.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA.
Sixteenth Season Will be inaurguated at
Playhouse Next Monday Night.

The Philadelphia Orchestra begins, this
eeaaon. the sixteenth year of ie Whining
ton concerts. These orchestral perform
nncea five IN number, will be given na
usual Mt Tho Playhouse, on Monday
evenings. November %, December o.
January 10, February IA, March u
With tho exception Of the January concert,
tho performances will be conducted by
Leopold stokowski Mir Ossip t,abrilo-
wilsch. conductor Of tie Detroit sym
phony Orch sstra, mud wotld.fehowned
pianist, will WELD the batnn on january
10, the Wilmington concert ot that dnto
bolng part Of contract rnade with him
Ia conduct two pnrs Of concerts IN Phil
ndelphia and wrrk's tour
Tho series promises to open brilliantly,
on next Monday evening, Novomher ~
with the appoefancr Of Nine. Margaret
Matzcnauer, the worlds greatest con
traIto. M the aoloist 'lhis groat ger,
prirna donna If the Metropolitan Opera
company. excclllng IN dramatic roles
and fatnous both in Europe aud In
America for her Wagnsrlnn interprota-
tinns viii be hanrd in two numbers, which
when sung in Philadelphia recrftly. cnlled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-16

nm initiative bit. Florence Cummings did
n couple Of Oriental dances in dashing
n Vic and with mulch success.
The a,lcccssion OF acercs and incidonts
is no lees than bewildefing, almost 10 the
point Of fatigue, which is the point aimed
nt no doubt, and really needs more than
one seeing to afford basis for real re-
view. But everybody who likes THE sort
of thing will probably sec II for himaalf
while it ia here, and roedsno guidance IN
his or her opinion.
Tho engagement in for the week, with
the usual Wednesday and Saturday
InatiEncs.