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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
GOLD PRODUCERS
DEMAND RELIEF
The Committee on Resolutions
of the American Mining Con-
gress Asks for Legislation to
Stimulate Mining Industry.

The gold conference in session
in Denver Wednesday, among
other business transacted, prepared
for submission to the resolutions
committee the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, The gold producers
of the United States are in urgent
need of assistance to maintain their
properties and organizations in
such condition as shall permit
them to maintain production, in
the event that the congress of the
United States shall, through the
McFadden bill or other means,
provide assistance such as shall
enable them to operate: and
Whereas, The opposition by GER
tain interests to the McFadden bill
suggests the possibility that this
sound and we'll considered measure
may be delayed in passage thru
congress. Therefore be it
Resolved, That the directors of
the American Mining Congress
Immediately take such measures
as may be necessary, in the event
of the failure Of passage thrn the
forthcoming short session Of con-
gress of the McFadden bill, to
organize the gold producers of the
United States and Alaska for the
following purposes:
Il. To deposit tho gold produced
by them in the mint and demand
coined gold in exchange therefor.
80. In the case of gold ore sold
thru smelling companies to arrange
for the equivalent of the gold
contained to be deposited in the
mint, withdrawn as coin by the
smelling company, and delivered
to the producer in settlement for
the ore.
''3. To place such gold in circu-
lation by using it in liquidation of
pay rolls, in payment of supplies,
etc.
a. To arrange with local bank
ers in gold producing localities to
furnish goldin all Withdrawals to
an amount equivalent to deposits
of gold made locally with them.
50. To provide for cases where
local banks are unwilling to adopt
this course by the organization OF
a central gold bank, with branches
in various mining camps, organ
lied under the state banking laws
'.6. To conducta concerted prop
aganda in favor of the use of gold
and silver, or gold or silver certifi
Gates, in preference to fedora
reserve notes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
Wanted---LeSher Dollars

/ will pay $40 to $50 each for
Lesher's octagon silver dollars of
Victor, Colo, according to variety.
Address H. O. Mann, 224 Coronado
building, Denver, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
Mule for Sale

Good tunnel broke mule in ex-
cellent condition; nowain Golden
pasture. Cheap for cash. Charles
Hull, city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
1888 and 1885 Colorado Street,

Double house, 5 rooms each, mo-
dern, live in one side, rent the
other. a nice little investment
Can be had at bargain. Ii in
terested, see the L. A. Hafer Inv
Co 215-15th Ave
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
Power Company Puts
On Hoover" Sale

The Colorado Power company is
putting on a "Hooyer'' electric
sweeper sale, which lasts till Dec.
16 1t is their plan to get a
Hoover in as many homes in
Idaho Springs as possible, and
while it is a big aid to their bust
ness, it also lightens the burdens
of the housewife. When woman
once has one installed in her home,
she will wonder how she ever got
along without it.
The company will make demon
strations at the homes or at the
store. See them on display in the
windows of the company on Miner
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Taylor mo-
tored over from Loveland yester-
day. reaching here about iv e
o'clock, called by the illness of
Mrs. Taylor's sisters husband, b.
A. Prince, whose condition has
been very poor for the past few
days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-19
L. S. Stewart ReSiqnS
Position at the ArqO

After splendid service of more
than fifteen years as electrician at
the Argo, Sprague Stewart has re-
signed, and will leave his work in
the hands of others. Mr.. Stewart
has not fully decided just what his
future work will be, but his many
friends in Idaho Springs sincerely
hope that it will not be the cause
of the m ova of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart from the city.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04

shout anv o6 the figures the telephone company should
be broug to task promptly and compelled to explain, or
else The new rates should not be approved Certainly
sulccnt data was furnished by the company to provide
comprehensive grasp Of the whole situation
II NAV he timely to call attention to the fact that the
Public Uimily Commission is quas-judicial body It's
function is 10 deal with facts and evidence not with the
oras or personal opinions It's decision, when IL is given
will be based on evidence taken under oath and in an
orderly manner Any efforts either by friends Of the
telephone company or by persons opposed to he IN
creased rates to stampede the Utility Commission into
decision which would be contrary to its sworn duty
and should be frowned upon by all good citizens.
point brought out at the hearing by some OF the in
terested quesoners had to do with the assessed vaua
ton OF the companys plant and The amount OF lakes
being paid to the municipality. One thing which The
questloners seemed to forget was that public utility
corporation has certain expenses which must be covered
by the revenues II the expenses increased The reNe-
nues be Increased II the company to remain SOL
vent The figures presented by the company showed
taxes as an expense item II those taxes are materially
Increased the expenses will be increased and then auto
matcaly estimated return Of Ga per cent Will be de-
creased That is simple arithmetic
According to announc menls Of the company the net
revenues available for dividends in 1920 Will be but
$4,000 This represents return Of less than one per
cent on The capital stock. The amount Of net return
which never since 1908 has been sufficient to pay dv-
dend has been decreasing gradually What The 1921
figures would under the old rates is not shown, but as
covered by other data 1t probably would be zero or
minus quantity.
The owners Of the property say they will not advance
any more money unless the company is put on sound
financial basis. We have been blessed with exceptional
service compared to other parts OF the country during
the past strenuous II seems to be unanimous
that we have little complaint TO offer whole on the
quality OF the service.
We want that condition TO continue It cannot continue
unless money be introduced constantly into tic sys
tom 10 provide for extensions, beiterments improve
mens so that the service be kept up-o-date and IL
tune with The constant advances in The business
The owners, for twelve years, have been developing the
property certainly not from aruslc motives. but be
cause they knew that day the Delaware property
would pay It's way.
They say that the hme has now come, and that the'
cannot their way clear longer to put of The day whe
past promises should be fulnled
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
KEEPING SUNDAY.

A CITATION for stricer observance OF Sunday in
N Wilmington and other communities is natural
result Of the
After every great human struggle the spirit asserts
itself
Throughout the war, spiritual values counted for more
than shot and she'll
When peace came people returned TO materalism with
all The impetus Of ther freedom from IN conflict
Now, however, the reaction from The hard ogotsm Of
material competition, intensified by hatreds has
begun.
The Sunday observance movement Is the result
II II controlled by minded adherents OF blue
laws the agitation will fail
But II enlightened and inspired leaders feel their way
carefully. they will win.
II would be a national calamity II American Sundays be-
than periods Of recuperaton for ntens-
ned struggle for gold In the week TO
Civilizations controlled by like purposes always have
fallen and buried in N dust. Man does not live
by bread alone
Compulsory church attendance and obligatory religious
observances not needed enforce spiritual respect
for Sunday They would have the opposite effect.
But, sunday should be more than a holiday. Il be
made to rest the body and yet give evsr-needfu
minder that the body is not all
Man appeal to The spiritual.
The world is ripe for statement OF old spiritual
problems with modern answers Nothing interests a
group OF intelligent persons more than a discussion OF
spirit
Perhaps, therefore The present low esteem Of Sunday
Is not due TO the laymen at ALL
Perhaps reform should start within the churches
The pupil appeals may be at fault They may carry
the The clergy, whose responsibilities
are so great must examine within as well as without
! Let the right solution be found and America viii re-
spond
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
PRICE PAYS THE PENALTY.

EMUEL PRICE, Negro, slayer OF Patroman zehley and
H murderous-mnded assaant Of Patrolman Harry C.
Pierce, expiaed his crime upon the gaows at the New
Castle County Workhouse yesterday. Thus the law has
balanced its books a crime which was committed in
This city November 49, 1919 when the two policemen
attempting TO Price for larceny To forestul
possible ynchng Price tried quickly and sentenced
TO be hanged January O. last He escaped from the
Workhouse December % and from that time until
November s. when he recapured in Birmingham Ala.
he was a fugitive from Justice
Meanwhile his escape from the County workhouse ad
served exceedingly useful purpose An investigation
Of The prison system which had permitted him escape
had been made and many reforms resulted thcrefrom
Price had bad record Society is much better and
safer by OF the destruction Of life which was in
almost constant conflict with the social conventions and
Itch did scrupe to resort to murderous violence "a
attain It's ends
Evening journal., 1920-12-04

crui.ing duty.
Captain Schulz Is a former member
Of the First Delaware Infantry, hav-
ing served on the border during the
Mexican trouble and laier with the
Fifly-ninth Pioneer Regiment. where
he was commissioned a first lieu
tenant prior 10 sailing for France,
where he served with that regiment.
Robert H. Gray is also a member Of
the Fifty-ninth Pioneer Infantry, hav-
ing served as sergeant OF Company ID
Of that organization Mr.. Cray is well
known In this city as being one OF the
Chcsrook football TEAMS crack ath-
lcies.
Lewis W. Zebley is another ex-ser-
geant OF the Fifly-ninth Pioneer In
fantry having served with that or
gaaizatiOn rs a sergeant in Company
L, both in this country and France.
Victor Clark is also an ex-service
man, having served as sergeant in
Base Hospital ii5, A. +. F.. stationed
at Nichy-Allier for year.
The men are on recruiting duty and
stationed at the armory at Twelfth
and Orange streets both day and
might, and will gladly furnish infor-
nation 30 any one Interested In the
anti-alrcraft regiment OF Delaware s
/ National Guard.
This detail is cooperating with the
teams that are now working through
out the city in an effort to get Della
wares National Guard organized.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
BY ZOE BECKLEY,

N. E. A. Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2-"Sea your
selfr
put it overl
Make persons take you as you want
them tol
In other words. be successful.
ut isn't hard TO do, you know
it's Just a knack OF thinking Of the
effect you want TO produce, without
seeming TO think OF it, II you get
me?"
looked down at the speaker Of
these words OF wisdom and saw
something about three feet high With
mop OF glossy brown hair, pair
Of sky-blue eyes and a grin-WeM,
how shall | describe that GRIM l can
only say that all The c0mieality an the
world was behind it. It was the smile
of the natural-bOrn c0medenne.
In no other sense than a physical
one did / 'look down" upon THIS eN-
ceedingly small, exceedingly wise,
person. In every mental and Hpiritual
way looked UP TO her. For she ana
her sister, Katherine, aged rssp,e,cS, pl,,5,,
lively 7 and 10, are the personlncatlon
Of Success with big IS" And we all
look up to that.
They were billed last week at the
Palace Theater, New York, as Jane
and Katherine Lee, in an Original
Act" which is an exceedingly con
servative statement, I'll tell the world
10 was so original bhat the audience
rose right on its hind, in a manner
Of speaking. feet and squawked with
| delight.
Such comedy, folk whispered tc
one another, rs rare enough, goodness
| knows, in grown-ups. But that chill
dren could perform like that-well
do YOU really believe they ARE chill
dren? Don't you spoze they've faket
or something? Dwarfs, perhaps; Lilli
putians? There's surely some trlcl
about il, agreed John TO Mrs. John
and Edwin 10 Angelina
But there is no trick, as | assured
myself by padding around 10 thei
dressing room and grabbing them be
fore they could get into street clothe
and escape Unless you call knowlnl
how 10 "sell yourself a trick, as Z
year-old Jane admitted II Is, in a way
when / pinned her down 10 IL.
1T goes without saying" she re
! marked gravely, "you gotta have
sense or humOr in the first place
That is, II it's comic stun you're try
ing to put over.
Then, all you have TO do Is h
funny in some way that really seem
funny to you, but never act like yo
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
now ABOUT DEEDsg

Il War Department in It's punch Of supplies and
subsequent disposal OF the surplus has brought long
statement from Secretary Baker. in the OF which
he Invites those who have any knowledge Of rreguarty
or wrongdong 10 place their information at its disposal
10 that complete and searching inquiries be made"
Inquiries" thoush they may result In the fixing OF
guilt on specific individuals mean nothing 10 Mr. Baker
and the public not likely respond TO his invitation
one OF the most searching inquiries growing out Of the
was mat conducted by former Justice Hughes into
the aircraft scandal
One OF his conclusions that Colonel Deeds be
courlmaraled Mr.. Baker reviewed the Hughes report
concluded that Deeds had done nothing wrong, and
fused TO try him.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
Success? Easy, But 1t Does Take
Knack, Lee Children Think

thought YOU were funny. see? In
plain words, believe in yourself good
and hard and then sell your specially
by making people see II as YOU see a..
no matter what your job is-if
you're earning $50 and getting $40,
It's because you aren't selling your
self. You're not making folk get
YOU"
Miss Jane and her authenticated
sister have no trouble making persons
get" them. So sure is their loucn, in
fact, that they have scant patience
with artists who permit thcir talent
to go begging.
The Lee Kids are a pai- Of robust
Youngsters. who ! ave more fun than
the average, that's all. They were
born TO the stage. both parents haV-
ing been actors since babyho0d.
The Lees attended the Professional
Childrens School in the Vest Fortles.
| They 'dO" their lessons by corre-
spondence VIII n Oh the road. II goes
without saying they have. passed an
examinations and tests with Grade A
standings.
Mamma Lee and her kiddies have
a real home-an old-fashioned apart
| ment that couldn't be homier II it had
front gate and roses climbing over
the porch.
II is so near the school and mort
Of the theaers that Jane and kath-
/ crime make 10 In four minutes by
skate time. They always skate TO
work
III cir best friend is Thomas J
Gray, who wrote their vaudeville
sketch for them and has Oe n thor
oughly adopted by them as a member
Of the family.
Their seoret--just:
Make people take you as you
want them to"-"be successful -
sell" yourself.
But It does take, as Jane admits, q
knack."
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
STATE GUARD
REORGANIZATION
.SergeantS Are Named tC
Recruit Militia Up to
Government Strength
SCHULZ CAPTAIN
ON ADM. STAFF

For the purpose OF reorganizing the
National Guard OF Delaware. the fol-
lowing appointments have been made I:
Ge0rge j. schulz 10 be Captain
Quartermasier Corps state Admins
trative stan.
Robert II. Gray'to be sergean. on
recruiting duty.
Lewis ". Zebley to be sergeant on
recruiting duty.
Victor Clark 20 be sergeant on re-
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE.

Sunday services at the Christian
and Missionary Alliance. 504 West
Fifth street, follows: 1870 O'Clock,
communion ssrvice; ? O'Clock, sun
school: 630 o'clock, young peoples
meeting; 73O o'clock evening wor-
ship; sermon subject, "rhe Ministry
of the Early Church"
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
APPRECIATION LACKING.

AKRON-John Neidert cafe proprie-
tor, let Ira Monroe sleep a souse or
in his store. Ira did, and walked out,
so John says, with Si07. Ira was
pinched.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
STILL IN STATION; MYSTERY

DENVER-Sergeant Ustick found a
twenty-dve-gallon still in the base
ment OF the South Denver police sta
ton Nobody knows how II got there.
Probe Is following oOnIlscatlOn.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04

Switzerland and Holland to be able 10 shelter
more troublesome guests without uproar than any two
other countries might mention.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04

They say William the Conqueror couldn't sign his own
nsmo but everyone admits he packed an awful Nalop
J. in either herae mltL
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
59c. CARAMELS. SOC.

Delicious Vanilla Wrapped LarameIs
packed in one pound boxes. Special
SOC the pound box.
Assorted hard Candies in glass jars.
25c. the jar.
Full assortment Of Liggetts and
Page & Shaw's Chocolate of confec-
tiOn.
DANFORTH.
THE DEPENDABLE DRUGGISTS,
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-12-04
Special Gift Selections

In SWiSS and American
GENTLEMEN'S WATCHES
LADIES WATCHES
BRACELET WATCHES
RIBBON WATCHES
MEMS STRAP WATCHES
Evening journal., 1920-12-04

WE HAVE always believed that in addi-
w ton to being dependable timekeepers,
watches should have a rich simplicity of design
which will never tire. Through this policy we
have won the reputation as the store OF
beautiful watches We invite you to inspect
the selection offered in our Watch Department
and compare it with the larger metropolitan
stores in assortment, quality and price.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
WORKMEN STRIKE WHEN Me-
GROES ARE RE-INSTATED.
"a. N. Pr

Houston. Texas. Nov. 11.-1.500
Southern Pacific shopmen struck here
last week because four Negro work
men. were reinstated by the officials
of the road.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
"TRUE JEWS" NEWEST NEW YORK
CULT.
tBy A. N. P.)


New, York. n. Y. Nov. ia cult
or self-styled true Jews" Negroes
have been discovered in Harlem by
/. Levitln. reporter on the Jewish
daily The Forward" They are led
by chief prophet, a certain myster-
ious Robertson, who has never yet
been produced. and claim to have
seventy members in this country.
Twelve elders head the board of di-
rectors OF this organization, which.
on its letterheads calls itself ",The
Hebrew Settlement Corkers' Assoc
When Mr.. Levitin, in the interests
of American Jewry. traced the claim
ants to the title of true Jews" he
found them holding their meetings
in the back of cooperative gro
Gerry store at 1867 Seventh Avenue.
This part of the store they consider
ed too sacred for his intrusion. but
they, consented to give him the in
tervlew under a tree at the corner
OF lS5th Street and Third Avenue.
first afraid to say anything on the
ground that the white Jews were
going to prosecute these -real Jews"
You white Jews are afraid" he
that we, the Colored, and not YOU.
are the real Jews"
He then declared that the cult
considered themselves descendants of
Esau, brother of Jacob, who was
Colored. Most of the following. he
said. had been born in Palestine
while others came from Calcutta
India, but had been in Palestine
Most of them speak an Eastern dia-
lect, possibly Arabic. which they
utes.
Though they claim to be Jewish.
many more crucifixes on their per.
sons and affirm their belief In both
the Old and New Testaments. They
do not seem to know of any of the
Jewish holidays, according to Mr..
Levitin, and do not keep the Sab
bath, This omission they explain
ed by. saying that since a day of
eternal time was equal to a thousand
years of earthly time. and since the
Jews, by their own intimation are in
the five thousandth TEMPORAL year
or fifth day lin eternal time) of
their existence. the Sabbath. or sew
enth day, had still two thousand
years in which to arrive
The Hebrew Settlement Workers"
i've on the communicate plan, fol-
lowing earthly occupations and pay
ing their wages into common fund.
from. which they draw all their nee
essities. They claim to he main
tanning an ornhan asylum for white
and Negro children at Obsecon, N. j.,
and also somewhere on Long Island.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
SIMMONS SPEAKS IN DENVER.

BY A. N. P.)
Denver, Cofo., Nov 1S.-"The ques-
ton before the country is not what
are you going to do about the league
of nations. but what are you going
to do with the American Negro"
declared Col. Roscoe Conl<lin Sim
mons, in an address delivered to an
audience at the Auditorium.
Throughout the address the speak
er. in genial and unbiased man
ner, analysed the present conditions
in this country and made a strong
plea for greater recognition of the
achievements of the race.
There are fourteen million Ne
groes in America today" said Colonel
Simmons. my mission is to keen
these fourteen million American Me-
groes side by side with the American
white man. 1t is no concern of mine
whether the American white man
general jail delivery the county has
Emphasizing the necessity for. pa
thence on the part of the Negro in
his fight for better conditions, the
speaker declared that the American
Negro was not only the best friend.
but the only friend OF the American
white man and that future wars
and strife would show the real val
or OF the Negro and his true friend
ship for the. white race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
FINAL RETURNS SHOW NEGRO
CANDIDATES P0LLED LARGE
RACIAL VOTE.

Continued from page -
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
SEEK PREACHER PHO DESERTED
FAMILY.
(By A. N. P.l

Havana, Cuba Nov. 1S-Mrs. Jean
nette L. Ryder Band of Mercy, Ha-
wanna, Protector of Animals and
Children. is seeking Edward Butler
a preacher, painter and carpenter
last heard of in Nassau. Key West
Mobile. Tampa. Mrs Ryder has de-
nounced Butler before the American
Legation and Criminal Court of Ha-
vana with "A Criminal action in hav-
ing abandoned his three motherless
children Immediately after the sui
eide of his young wife and fleeing,
without a passport of record, to the
jurisdiction of the United States" The
story of Buffers treatment of his
wife and children. gives one creepy
feeling. Upon her death bed the dy-
ing woman said I did It because I
did not care to see another child
suffer. Butler has not fed these I've
already borne him"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
ADA,s HAIR GROWER

AUAS HAIR GHUWHH
In three months Will make the hair
fong, soft and glossy. A trial will
prove It When In Kansas City call
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
STREET CAR FIGHT CAUSES MEAT
RIOT. e.

NAs M ~
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. 11.-A fight
between Walter o. Lille a Negro
and street car conductor. precipi-
tated a race riot here last Monday
night that was not uuelIed until =
large force of police arrived on the
scene of the conflict. One Negro was
shot and 30 men and 8 women were
arrested and landed in jail as a conse-
quence of the disturbance.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-20
THREE MEN KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH POLICE.
CBy A. N. p.))

Newport News. Va. Nov. 49,
Three Negroes are dead and three
police say they were forced 10 shoot
In self-defense. The dead are: Flovd
Hall. killed by Patrolman Il. H.
lewis: Arthur Williams. killed BY
Patrolman W. A. Campbell; "Bg Jim"
Jeffries. Killed by George Carr, Ne
gro.