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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
Mrs. Ray Ward
Died Tuesday PM,

Ms Lena l. Ward. wife of Ray NJ
Ward. died at the Holmes hospital
shortly after i O'Clock Tuesday after
noon from pneumonia and abscess of
the lungs after a two weeks Illness.
Her condition was serious from the
first. and for some time previous to
the end was such as to leave little
hope OF her recovery The announce
ment Of her death was not unexpect-
ed BY thoze. about her..
The deceased was 81 years OF age.
and was born In Custer county. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Rueker of Westcliffe. She
was married to Mr.. Ward two years
ago and leaves. besides the bereaved
husband. little son. Charles Ray
mond. aged months. Surviving her
are her parents. four sisters and three
brothers Her mother. as well as
two sisters. Mrs. Arthur Anderson OF
Leadville. and Mrs. William Burgman
of Lincoln Park. were with her when
she passed away. Mrs Ward was a
member OF the Lutheran church. and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her.
The funeral service will be held 1t
Wilson's undertaking chapel. 7aS Main
street. at . O'Clock Thursday after
moon. Friends of the family are in
vited to the obsequies.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
Vacation Bible
School Closes

Today closes the three weeks of
daily Vacation Bible school work IN
Canon City and Chandler. Both have
been successful and have proven that
such work is among the most COM
mendable enterprises a community
can promote.
The Canon City school has had an
enrolment OF I1S, with fine interest
on the part of those attending The
closing exercises were held at the
Christian church Thursday evening.
when the children presented pro-
gram showing something of the work,
they had, been doing. There was also
an exhibit of the handwork. and Mrs.
Carrie T. Anthony gave a brief talk
emphasizing the value of the Daily
Vacation Bible school in the building
or Christian character.
The scheol at Chandler has been no
less gratifying in its results. The en-
ho lment was g. and the attendance
exceptionally good. The school board
has proven its interest in voting funds
TO finance the work entirely
Each school was in charge of three
paid teachers, and in the two places
six young ladies' each gave one week
OF service as assistant teachers and
another gave two weeks time.
The d. V. b. s. Association. re
Gently organized among Canon City
churches. and under whose direction
these schools have been conducted. Is
planning for larger things next year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
kanSanS Picr:~
at Camp Grounds

One of the joliiest social gatherings
that has taken place in Canon City
during the summer months was the
picnic and reunion staged by the pres
ent and former residents of Osborn
county. Kan. at the automobile camp
ing grounds on College avenue and
Twelfth street. at o'clock Tuesday
evening. The affair was planned by
local people as tribute to old-time
friends an dneighborS OF the Sun
flower" state, who were omtor tour
lists in town at the time, and was en-
tered into with spirit of enthusiasm
that presaged its success from the
beginning.
The assemblase was made notable
by hospitality and good will. and made
memorable to its participants by its
pleasures and enjoyments. A splen-
did picnic supper. the kind Kanssns
are so adept in preparing, was the
distinguishing feature of the evening.
1t was masterpiece of culinary
achievement, and was as appetizing rs
1t was generous in quantity. II is
unnecessary TO state that 1t was ap-
precited and enjoyed. That goes with
out saying. The menu was exec lent
in character and abundant in quaint
ity. combination essential to the
success OF the event. Fun and mer-
riment ran riot and left a delightful
recollection with all previleged to at
tend.
Those present were A. H. Myles. L.
w. kissing. F. L. Smith. F. J. Sim
gieton. Earl Kissinger. Harry awkey,
A. A. Bradley. Dwight Singleton, Mr..
and Mrs. George p. Hawkey. Mrs. Eta
Smith, George Hawkey. Jr.. George o.
smith, L. r. Hawkey. Miss Bernice
Hawkey, Mrs A. c. Sonneland. H. A.
Stuart A. C. Sonneland. Miss Lulu
kissinger. Mrs. F. l.. Smith. Paul
kissinger. Miss Ida Myles. Edgar Kis-
singer. Miss Dalice Smith. Earl Kfs-
singer. Miss Arvila Smith. Miss Jes-
sic Myles. Miss vira Hawkey, Mrs. L.
r. awkey. Earl d. Hawkey, Mrs.
Clara y. Singleton. Mrs C. c. Haw-
key. Mrs. a. A. Bradley. Mrs. c. H.
Bailey. Mrs. Nora Myles. Mrs. Anna
Stuart. Miss Maude Wilson. Miss
Leona Wilson. James Byrd. John
Byrd. William Naylor, Mrs. Rosa B.
Nayior, G. C. Hawkey. A, Stuart, c.
H. Kissinger. EA. W. Koesling. C. h.
Bailey.
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Florence Cuts
Water Debt

FLORENCE, Aug. 26.-Gity Treaa-.
urer John B. Bald says that he has
just issued call for $4,000 worth of
water bonds. which reduces the in
debtedness of the city on the water
system to $4,000. A call has also
walk bonds. and the total amount now
due on this improvement is $21. 500.
Both of these improvements are
worth many times their original cost
and it will be gratifying TO the taxpay-
ers to know that the indebtedness
against them is being gradually re-
duced.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
Frank Fowler
Brings Wife to
Visit Parents

Frank H Fowler OF Denver made a
surprise visit to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. t''T-Bone Charley Fowler
Sunday. II was a surprise In more
ways than one. because not only was
his visit unheralded. but he also In
troduced his wife whom he had mar
ried in Denver a week before.
Frank has many friends in Canon
Sity who will congratulate him heart.
Ifiy on his entrance into the ranks Of
the benedicts. '"r-Bone'' and Mrs.
Fowl say both surprises were ve-y
pleasant to them, indeed.
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not classed as '.trus ties" This may
account for the readiness with which
they gave up the guns
The surrender of the weapons and
ammunition is believed to have frus-
truted one OF the biggest plots uncon-
vered at the prison for many years.
The guns might have enabled the pris-
oners to kill their guards, arm them
selves with the rifles OF the latter..e-
lease the convicts inside the walls and
hold on the people of Canon City un-
Ill they made their escape, although
the prison officials declare that this
would be impossible. They admit,
however, that such a thing might re-
suit in the loss OF life
I'VE have purposeiy kept the mai
ter quiet" said Deputy Warden w. h.
Buchanan to The Record man on Fri.
day, "as we had hoped to make a
speedy arrest OF the guilty man, but
we have been delayed in doing so. al.
though confident we win succeed be
fore long. The man we suspect of
the ofiense made a threat on being
discharged from the prison last June
that he would come back and get
even with the prison officials for their
treatment OF him. He told some OF
the prisoners. we have since learned
that he would provide them with the
means OF freeing themselves from inn
prisonment Ordinarily We do mo-
pay much attention to such threats.
as many OF them intimate their inten-
ton OF blowing up the institution.
They seldom come back OF their own
volition. This Is one case out of hun
dreds"
n Is thought that the man who
brought the guns and ammunition
here hid about town for day or two
expecting . break At the penitentisry
thnt he has pat consfder18le distance
between himself and Canon City.
George n. Schmidt. alias George NJ
Smith. vas convicted Ia the Pitkin
county district court OF burglary. and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
= term OF from five to seven years
His registration number at the prison
was 10.o61. and he was employed at
intervals on the convict farms in
Pueblo county and on Four Mile creek
Schmidt is a native OF Germany. and
Is IS years OF age. He had been sus
pected OF insanity before his release
from Imprisonment q couple OF months
ago. and the matter of recommending
the Pitkin county authorities to have
him adjudged to be of unsound mind
and incarceraied In the state asylum
af Pueblo was discussed at that time
but on the advice OF the prison physi'
clan. who pronounced him sane. moth
ing was done in the matter.
Only crazy man." asserted Mr.
Buchanan yesterday. would attempt
TO secure release of the prisoners in
the penitentiary by violence. as such
an undertaking is impossible OF execu
ton. No man can tackle such joh
and get away with it"
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PLOT To FREE PRISONERS OF
COLORADO STATE P1lIlENTIARY
FRUSTRATED By i;:: i;:ss: ;sslFS
Geo. M. Schmidt, Recently Released, Being
i Sought for Placing Firearms in Hands
of Prisoners.

An insane convict by the name OF
George n. Schmidt, recently released
from a five-year-term Of imprisonment
In the penitentiary here. is being
sought by the police authorities OF the
state for an attempt to bring about a
general delivery OF prisoners OF the
big institution at the head Of Main
street by placing firearms in their
hands. The affair was brought to
light u few days ago. but 1t was
deemed inexpedient to give publicity
to the AFFAIR until this time. as 1t was
thought that by keeping the matter
quiet would contribute TO the arrest
Of the culprit.
Last Tuesday afternoon a high-po~-
cred rife and 30 shells for use In IL.
a. well ~ two heavy Colts revolve-s
and 200 rounds OF ammunition were
found secreted in the lower workings
OF the limestone quarries within the
guard line a short distance beyond the
north wall OF the prison enclosure.
where II is believed Schmidt had hid
den them during n rainstorm about a
week previously. The evidence against
Schmidt Is OF such a character as 10
leave but little doubt OF his guilt in
the matter. II has been aseertsined
by the prison officials that Schmidt
purchased the revoiyers In Leadville.
but where the rife was procured has
not yet been clearly established. al
though II seems practically certain
that Il was also procured in that city.
Hiram Fillmore. nigh; marshal. saw
an unknown get on an eastbound ID.
4 R. @. passenger train here at mid
night shout two weeks ago with a
package under his arm that 10 be-
Iisvsd to have contained the rife and
revoivera alluded to. There Was
nothing In his actions to create sus-
picion. and hs vas ailoxsd % 20 IN.
molosted- Shortly after the arrival
OF the stranger In town q rain set In.
and footprints were easily discernabie
along the north wall OF the prison the
following morning. but no special sig
n.ncsace was attached TO them. an
such markings were not uncommon
after a storm. The numbers on the
revoIvers correspond with those on
i the weapons sold to Schmidt by q
Leadvtiie dealer. ana there ~ no ques'
tion In the minds of the authorities OF
his completely in the affair. That he
will be arrested and convicted of the
crime IL not questioned by those who
are endeavoring TO bring him to jus
tice. The penalty provided by the
Colorado statutes for such an offense
IL from 10 to Is years imprisonment
at hard labor.
The rife. revolvers and ammunition
were discovered by convicts while st
work in the limestone quarry and were
turned over to the guards after the
revolvers had been fred few times
70 see II they would work. The men
who are employed in the lower part of
the suarry are among the least des-
perate prisoners. although they are
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
234, ,767 Women in
Colorado Can Vote

Colorado has 23i.767 women of vot-
ing age, II was announced at the head.
quarters OF the National Woman e
party In Washington. d. c.. last Thurs.
day. These figures were given out In
connection with the ratification OF the
federal woman suffrage Amendment
through the action Wednesday OF the
Tennessee Legislature.
The total OF men of voting age in
this state is given as 3O0.64S. The
figures are based on an unofficial es.
Innate from the United States census
bureau.
y In the United States. there are &c.
SS3.566 women Of voting age.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
Died Saturday
from tuberculosis

Claus wagonmaker died at his home
in Park Center at O'Clock last Sat.
urday night from tuberculosis after a
long illness. The deceased was born
In Holland October 6. 1879. and came
to the United States with his parents
wehn an infant
Mr.. Magonmaker enlisted in the
Spanish-American war with the Mich
igan National Guard and served with
the colors for Ave years and eleven
months. He was honorably dis.
charged from the army by reason OF a
military surgeon's certificate of dis
ability. and was sent to the United
States hospital at Fort Bayard. N. NJ.
where he remained under treatment
for pulmonary tuberculosis for four
years.
He went to Colorado Springs IN
1905 on his discharge from the hos
pital and was married there June Is.
1909. to Miss Ella McDermitt. He
came to Canon City Ave years ago and
made his home at Park Center until
hts heatd. All of the after years OF
his life he was a sufferer from the
disease which fastened itself upon
him while In the army.
The deceased was a member OF the
Methodist Episcopal church here. and
was respected by all WHO kSew him.
Surviving him are his father and
mother, ive sisters and three brothers
at Spring Lake. Mich. and sister
and brother living In Detroit.
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's chapel at 1880 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The services will he
conducted by the Rev. Guy Il. Konkel.
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Sister of Mrs. u. E.
SidebOttOm is Dead

Mrs U. E. Sidebottom, who is at
Cowgirl, No, telegraphed her hus-
band here on Tuesday of the death of
her sister at that place. Mrs. Side
bottom was called to the bedside Of
the deceased when her illness became
critical. and the announcement on
Tuesday that the end had come was
not greatly surprising to those of her
friends here who had been apprised
of the seriousness of her condition
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26
Florence Man is
Hit by Lightning

FLORENCE. Aug. 24.--Joe Lavato.
while working in Rainbow park last
Thursday was struck by lightning and
knocked down and was dazed. but not
seriously injured. Lavato was stand
iEg on the porch of an empty house
waiting for the rain to cease when
the accident took place
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Mrs. J. T. salyer left Saturday even.
ing for Dalhart, Texas where she will
be guest OF her sister for & couple Of
months.
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Sure a. death and taxes: Result,
from Record want ads.
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ALI. the local news in The Record.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-08-26

Miss May Howels, Mesdames R. A.
Turner and Harold Turner were trout
dinner guests at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Turner, s24 Allison ave
nue.. last night.
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SOcie t.y :

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Emmerson en-
tertained Mesdames R. A Turner,
Jessie Price. Miss Laura Aebersold
and Charles MawkoIe at dinner at the
Hotel Canon Sunday evening.
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Mrs. c. c. Patterson was hostess at
dinner Friday to Mr.. and Mrs c. F.
Flemming an dtheir guest, Mrs. Win
ter, of Charleston, ILL.,. and Mr. and
Mrs. F. p Burgess.
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A picnic dinner was given Tuesday
at Three Mile spring in honor of Mrs
Calder and her daughter. who will
leave soon for Portland, Ore. Those
who enjoyed the occasion were Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Dickinson and chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Black. Mrs. D. N.
Walker and daughter. Miss Ruth. Mrs.
Yard. Mrs. Farmer and daughters. and
the guests Of honor.
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The C. L. Club entertained at "a
spread" in honor of Miss Cecile Priest
who is leaving the city. and Miss
Madge Lee. who was initiated into the
mysteries OF the order The affair
was given at the home OF Miss Lois
Armentrout. and pleasant evening
spent playing rook. Those who en-
joyed the good time were Misses Ha-
gel Coleman. Myrtle Miller. Mary
Baber, Lois Armentrout. Helen Nelson
and the honor guests.
Mrs. Jessie Campbell. 4l5 Macon
avenue. entertained about IL OF her
friends Sunday at picnic dinner on
top of the gorge. The day was most
delishtful one for those fortunate
enough to take the beautiful drive and
enjoy the splendid dinner. William
Allen OF Canada wa sthe only out OF
town guest.
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The newsboys for the Denver and
Pueblo papers were given a treat on
Monday evening when the Misses
Pearl McKissick. Bessie McQuown
and Lula Anderson entertained them
at a picnic at the City Park a
''weinie roast and bounteous picnic
supper. followed by the boys delight
ice cream. gave much pleasure to the
21 boys. who enjoyed the occasion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
Cox Says He's Sure
 Of The Victory Now
fWires From Boston That
 He Has the Enemy on the Run.

New York, Oct. 20-"We have the enemy on the run and it now looks like a sweeping victory This was the greeting Governor James M. Cox, Democratic nominee for president, wired from Boston this morning to the staff at Democratic National Headquarters.
 Senator Pat Harrison, chairman of the Speakers Bureau, who spent a few hours with Governor Cox at Bos- ton last night, confirmed upon his re- l turn to New York this morning the press reports of the unpreced ented crowd that greeted the Democratic standard bearer in Boston Commons. .tI never before saw such a crowd or witnessed such enthusiasm" said Senator Harrison.
 New England apparently is as much on fire for the League of Ma tions and the Democratic cause as other parts of the country. Governor Cox is right. We have the opposition on the run and victory will be ours. The campaign of misrepresentation conducted by the Republican leaders has failed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
FIVE HURT IN
 BUS AT DEVON

Five persons, passengers in a Wal nut Beach-Bridgepor jitney bus, were bruised and cut this morning. when the machine in which they were riding was struck by a trolley car while crossing the tracks in Nauga- tuck avenue, Devon.
 Both the automobile and the troll ley car were proceeding towards Bridgeport about $50 a. m., and the vehicles met with a smash. The trolley car jammed into the rear of the bus, but did not overturn the machine or damage it to any great extent
 Those who were injured were the following: Mrs. Andrew Duffy, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Miss Louise Perkins, of Walnut Beach; MT. and Mrs. C. Callahan of New York city, and Mur- iel Canning, of Walnut beach. Al were slightly bruised or cut by fly ing glass.
 The accident is being investigated by the Milford police, the Connecti- cut company, and the Bridgeport Bus corporation. to whom the auto mobile belonged. The machine was being operated by S. Rome of Bridgeport, at the time of the crash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
MANY WOMEN
 WANTED TO BE
 SWORN IN TO-DAY

A grand total of 14,962 new voters were made during the session of the Board of Registration which closed at 10 o'clock last night.
 Three thousand and twenty-eight whose names had been placed on the To-Be-Made lists did not avail them selves of the opportunity to be made but a number of these called on the officials in the City Hall today with the request that their names be placed on the list and were disap- pointed when informed that they were too late.
 The General Registrars will have the completed lists of all who are en- titled to vote in this city at the com ing election ready next Monday night
 Both the Democratic and Republi- can Town Committee officials claim to be well satisfied with the way in which members of their party came forward to be made and the Demo- cratic officials are particularly pleased With the Republican women indicat ted when receiving instruction on the vot- Ing machines that they were going to split their tickets so as to scratch Brandegee and others
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
BURGLARS GET
 $1,000 IN CLOTH
 AT TAILOR SHOP

Burglars made rich haul late last night when they 'tjimmied' the rear window in the tailoring shop of George Fever at 216 Brooks street, and made off with black, brown and green SergingS and black and grey overcoatings, valued by the proprietor of the place at a conservative esti- mate of $1,000. In getting into the place the police who were investigat- ing today arrived at the conclusion that a screw driver had been used in forcing the window. The thieves evil dently used an auto to carry away their plunder. A vest pocket kodak camera was also reported as being missing later on this morning. Cap tain of detectives John Began and Superintendent Flanagan personally supervised the investigation into the robbery this morning.
 Another robbery of s67 in cash was reported to the police this morning when Fred Meyers, who was stopping at the Grand Hotel, told the police that while he was sleeping in a room o'clock he suddenly woke up and dis covered that his trousers pocket had been rif1ed.
 Roderick A. Cleveland treasurer of the Bridgeport Public Market, re- ported this morning that while at tending the Shubert theatre last night some bandit made off with his five-passenger chummy Chandler roadster The missing car bore the license plate C1657
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
NO SHORTAGE
 OF COAL ANSWER TO L0NERCAN

Replying to the questions of Con- gressman Augustine Lonergan on the coal situation in New England. Edgar E. Clark chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. states that it is difficult to state just what the coal situation will be. He says that at the present rate of anthracite production Justifies the belief that there should be no serious shortage of anthracite coal. The switchmen's strike hinder ed production appreciably.
 Chairman Clark says information indicates that while there has been a regular movement of anthracite coal through Albany to the more northern parts of New England. the embargoes maintained by the New Haven road to relieve congestion has lowered the movement to Connecticut substanti- ally. This matter has been taken up with the executives of the New Haven road and suggestions made that any embargoes which it may be found necessary to place hereafter should take into consideration the urgent ne- cessity of moving anthracite coal into Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-20
SeUrch fOr COnUict Puir

Danbury, Conn.,, Oct. 20.-Search
 for George Stivers and Marcus Bas-
 sett, the escaped Sing Sing convicts,
 who are believed to have been seen :n this section late yestrday was abandond late last night by the au- thorities of Sing Sing prison, who were here searching for them. The party. headed by Warden Lawes re- turned to the prison early today af- ter having abandoned the trail of the parties supposed to be Stivers and
 Bassett in the woods near Sherman. Police in all Connecticut cities and
 towns have been warned of the lat est appearance of the fugitives and were on the lookout for them today. Marcus Bassett and George Stivers, the two escaped >convicts who broke jail at Sing Sing prison in New Y ork late Saturday night. went through Bridgeport between ? and 3 o'clock | last Sunday morning, coming in Fair ! field avenue through the center of the