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The Arvada enterprise., 1920-02-19
The Msthodist Church

Henry J. Catterall Minister)
The Jefferson County S. S. Con-
vention at our church Saturday af-
ternOon and evening.
Sunday School on Sunday at 10 a.
m. MIRO. N. Evans is Superintend-
ent. Come and join us! Morning
Service at II, Subject, "Steward-
ship-the Acid Test of Life"
Epworth League at $50, led by
Geo. c. Townsley.
Evening Service ut 7:3O O'Clock.
Sermon "Chris: or the Worlds Stan
dard."
You are cordially welcome to all
of these services, also Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF GRANGE
INSURANCE CO. INTERESTING

A statement to the Board and the
policy holders cf the Grange Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. for the
year just ended contains interest for
our readers, and we publish some OF
the facts given:
The present board of officials are
Paris +. Lewis, president; A. w.
Collins, vice president; p. Ricketts,
treasurer; C. II. Easley, secretary; +.
j. Bond, and w. j. Wcrtman, as di-
reotors, completing the personnel of
the company.
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LESHER HEADS NEW
N C. A, BUREAU

The National Coal Association is
TO be congratulated in having obtnin-
ed the services of the foremost con
statistican Of the United States. and
one of the recognized authorities or
coal statistics Of the world. TO head
It's burcau Of coal economics. G..
II. Lesser, who leaves the United
Stntes Geological Survey to assume
this important post with the Nation
al Coal Association. is known TO hun
drcds of coal operators throughout
the United States. They feel entire
ly cpniidant that IN his hands the ns-
sembllng Of information for the usc
of th" industry will be capably
handled.
Moreover, Mr.. Lcshcr's direction
of this work guarantees the rcliabil-
ity Of the figures. He has already
assumed his duties. and the work Of
the bureau IL starting. Meetings
with presidents and secretaries of
the local associations and the Nation
al Coal Association directors in their
respective fields will be held during
the coming week to innaugurntc the
collection of the statistics which are
first 20 be asscmblcd.-Wcekly Di-
Mr.. Lcshcr is 3h years old and n
son of Mr. and Mrs. ID. Lcshcr Of
Rnlston road, near Aryndn. He is a
graduate Of the Colorado School Of
Mines
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THEo. SMITH HARPER COM.
MITS SUICIDE NEAR ARVAD!

About noon Sunday, an unf9kl
amount of excitement prevailed fin
the neighborhood two miles north
west of town, when Theo. Smith
Harper, a comparatively newcomer,
blew his brains out with SO caiiber
revolver, in the bedroom at his moth
er's home, the fine new bungalow, on
Ralston road, two miles west Of town
recently owned by William Albin.
Harper, who was married and the
father of an eighteen-months-old
baby, disappeared from his home one
week ago Sunday.
The family made every effort to
locate him, believing he had met
with foul play. 1t was not until Fri
day evening that he returned in a
delirious condition after six days
absence. He was found wandering
through the streets of Arvada and
kindly persons took. him to his home
in an automobile.
All day Saturday some one of the
household stayed constantly by his
side Toward noon Sunday he was
left alone for e few minutes. An ex-
plosion was heard and his wife and
= 15-year-old brother, Kenneth, rushed
into the basement, believing that a
gasoline pump had exploded.
Finding nothing of the sort had
happened, Mrs. Harper ran to her
husbands bedchamber and found
him Lying across the bed, his head
shattered by a bullet from a large
caliber gun which was lying by his
side.
Mrs. Harper became hysterical
when the startling discovery was
made and threatened to kill herself,
also. ]. M. Erwin, C. L. Brinkerhoff,
and Henry Wertman, who was at the
Erwin home, were called over to
pacify her and they found it neces-
sary to remove all weapons from the
premises, lest she would attempt to
join her husband in death.
Brother had been gone for six
days, ever .sines lase Ssnday,r It,
ysar-old Kenneth Harper told the
apthoiities. 1--WE tried to find him
but could not. Friday night he was
brought home. He had been drink
ing aud he was very sick. They
said he had drunk wood alcohol"
No motive for Harper's act is
known by the family, who are firm
IN the belief that he chose self de-
straction rather than suffer the after
effects of the wood alcohol. Where
he secured the liquid is so far . mys-
terry. It u possible, authorities say
that he was given it thru the malice
of jome ehemy who realized that the
drink would bring death in one form
or another. He was a man Of regu-
lar hAbits and never went. away from
home without notifying his family
Of NJ iwhersabouts.s .. IS.
TEssbody was taken to Golden Sun
day afternoon by Coroner Woods.
Town Marshal Townsley also went to
make an investigation Of the case,
and confirmed It ~ = suicide. The
affair has affected Mrs. Harper 10
deeply that it was necessary to take
her % Denver.
BSsides his widow and baby son,
Barton, Harper leaves . mother, =
sister and two small brothers. The
funeral was held Wednesday from
J. N. Rogers Undertaking parlors.
The mineral water company Of
which Harper was president has
offices in the Colorado building.
Harpsrs home at Arvada is one Of
the most beautifully appointed in
the vicinity. 1t Is situated one mile
from the. main part of town.
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Baptist Church Nstss
GAS .. m.-6unday School.

II =. m.-Prsachins ~
Morning subject, stewardship Of
Money"
Evening subject, "a Picture Of Je-
sus a. the True Vine" John 18th
chapter. Regular meeting Of sdvis-
ory board Sunday morning.
A. trip to Palestine. Would you
like - 70 free? II so, come to the
Baptist Sunday School and find out
about Il. II will be interesting snl
profitable.
Meeting for prayer and Bible stu.
dy, Wednesday evening ut 7:30.
W. A. Pipkin. Pastor.
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and patrons M well, will he glad to
know he hus about recovered from u
hard tussle with the flu and will be
able In few days to take care OF his
office work.
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Mis-, Irene McWh0rtor wab down
from Greeley where she is attending
college, last week, paying short Wis
II TO her folks
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carissia. Science Services

Christiaa Science Services
Christian Science Services are held
Sunday morning at West First and
Adelaide Streets, at II o'clock
Sunday School at 0:S0.
Subject for Sunday. Feb. 2l--
"Mind". =. ~ So .,
Wednesday evening meetings at q
o'clock. All are Welcome.
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Raisson Prssby.nrian Church
Bible School Mt 2:l5 p. m.
Service Worship and Preaching OF
the Word At 3.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these community ser
vices.
Clinton Reed, Minister
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DlSBURsEMENTS-l9l9
Losses, fire and lightning SIS, $3.50
Returned premiums l,SO6.S4
Adjusting losses 154.75
Agents services 1,7S9.S5
Officers salaries 2,27S.0O
Auditors 6S.3S
Office supplies lS0.35
Postage, officers and Agents il2.S9
Telephone $50
State Insurance Dept. fees 1000
Board Meetings 1850
Hall Rent 500
Advertising, printing & sta. 2ii.50
Travelling exp officers q agts 325.0S
Miscellaneous 2l9.1O
Loan paid $4,000
Interest on Loan 1li.37
Total $2G,S22.02
Balance in Treasury, Dee. 81
1919 7,2Ga.OO
Total 3i,0S6.92
Number of policies written during
the year LOO.
Risks written $2,G59,Ol3.O0
Expired and cancelled l,GOG,G03.00
In force Dec. 81, 1919 S,594,i3l.75
III ItCtlNtu ~ !. 10
Special assts. collected l2,A25.77
Losses paid in 1919 I5,GG0.11
Amount for which tbovc insurance
can be assesscd-cach member is IL
able pro rata for full amount of all
losses.
Mr.. Charles II. Easlcy, reelected
secretary of the company sends out
Il letter of greetings to the policy hol-
dcrs IN which he sets forth many in
tcrcsting and instructive points.
The company undertakes to insure
the general average farm property,
The insured must be the owner of
the property and must be Granger,
and continue TO be Granger in good
standing during the term of the poll
cy. Avoid ovcr-insuransc. Dctcrm-
inc the cash value, then do not in
sure for more than two-thirds of
that amount.
A lolicy holder, himself may not
smoke or use matches in or about
his barn; he is under obligation ms
far as possible to prcYcnt others
from doing so AS well. Keep your
stove pipes ard chimneys safe and
comply with the bylaws in regard to
ashes.
The new business Of 1919 was away
ahead Of any previous year, showing
the growing popularity of this great
fratcrrnl organization. The cancel
latons have been heavy. too, the OK
cess being due to the large number
Of our policy holders selling and moy-
ing away, Tho change in real estate
in Colorado for 1919 WIS the hcavi
est for many years and affected "A
large number of our policy-holdcrs.
Our losses also reached the hiGh wa
ter mark But our reserve is the lar
gcst we have ever had and 1t is our
fond hope thnt an assessment will
not be necessary in 1920. New bus
mess for 1920 is opening up fine,
with indications already Of greater
inci ease than ever.
Mr.. Easlcy also compliments and
expresses appreciation of the good
work done by the agents.
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MRS. A. II. THODE DEAD

Mrs. A. u. Thodc, living wos' o.
Aryadn, died Sunday from the effect
Of influenza, leaving five email chill
drcn, the youngest 3 months and the
eldest zen ycars old, besides heart
broken husband and n father and mo-
thcr. TWO brothers and two sisters
Mrs. Lotilc Thcdc was formerly
Miss Wallick. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. II. Wallick. of Maple
Grove, prominent Jefferson County
residents.
The funeral took place from Olin-
gers Tuesday Mt 10 o'clock, and the
Hill cemetery. a.
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Eeryonc is rcrnhrking about the dc
lightfnl weather. "Its II privilege.
you know, to live in Colorado.
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Don't borrow, Subscribe for it.
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RECEIPTS For 1910

Total losses paid since the organi-
zation of the Company, SO,6l5.2i.
Total amount of cash premiums
and assessment during the same per-
iod, Sl36, ,466.25.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
EPIDEMIC OF CRIME RACES
 IN THE EAST
Broadway Crowds, Going to Theatres, Witness Rob-
 berries of Jewelry Stores

NEW YORK, March 13.-While Broadway was crowded with theatre goers last night, bandits smashed the window of a jewelry store at Thirty Seventh Street and held the crowds at bay with revolvers while they filled their pockets from the trays of jewelry and diamonds displayed in the window. They made their escape in an automobile.
 Shortly after the first robbery had been reported to the police three men entered another Broadway jewelry store and threw pepper into the clerks eyes. Then they grabbed trays of jewelry worth thousands of dollars and ran from the store,
 The police have arrested two men who are believed to have taken part in the robberies which were wit messed by thousands of spectators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
SECURITIES STOLEN ARE WORTH NEARLY
 HALF MILLION DOLLARS

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-The police of this city are searching for traces of three men who chloro- formed night watchman and rob bed two safes of securities worth three hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
 One hundred and eighteen thous- and of the securities are negotiable and large rewards have been offered for the apprehension of the thieves and the recovery of the securities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
DECIDING GAME OF HOCKEY CONTEST
 PLAYED MONDAY
Winner of Pacific Coast Association Will Play Ottawa For
 Championship

SEATTLE, March 13.-The Van couver team won the hockey game here last night. The score was Vancouver 3. Seattle l. This is the first of two-game series to decide the championship of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.
 The second game of the series will be played at Vancouver Mon- day night and the team winning the greatest number of points in the two games will be awarded the championship. and entitled to meet the Ottawa team for the hockey championship of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
HOOVER FAILS TO
 BACK CHARGES OF
 SIMS AGAINST NAVY

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Herbert Hoover, when called before the Sen ate Naval Investigating Committee yesterday declined to discuss the Navys war work. saying he knew little of the work.
 He said the anti-submarine was one of Americas most important contributions towards winning the war.
 MT Hoover's testimony was a dis appointment to Admiral Sims who had informed the committee that Hoover was we'll informed on the navy de- fleets and could substantiate his charges of the Navy Departments failure to cooperate with the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
OUTLOOK FOR COMPROMISE IS
 VERY GLOOMY
Leaders Weary and May Come to Vote Monday With Both Sides Claiming
 Strength

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The outlook for a Peace Treaty compro- mise is so gloomy that both the Republican and Democratic leaders have virtually agreed to vote on all pending proposed reservations to the treaty.
 It is predicted by the administra- tion leaders that the result of the vote will be the ratification of the League of Nations Covenant before the end of the week, and the irrecon- cilable leaders declare they have enough votes pledged to beat the treaty even with the Republican substitute to article X.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
COMMITTEE HAS
 REJECTED THE
 NAVY'S PROGRAM
Limited Appropriations of Navy De- partment to Completion of
 Unfinished Work

WASHINGTON. March 13.-The House sub Committee on Naval Al fairs has disapproved of three Naval Secretary Daniels of the Navy De- Secretary Daniels of the Navy De. partment. all of which were depend ent upon the disposition made of the peace treaty by Congress.
 The committee report says 1t acted in the interests of economy and de cided upon appropriations amount ing to two hundred million dollars for continuing the unfinished pro gram of 1916. as the only construct ion funds to be voted the depart. ment Tor the next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
For First Time This Territory Is Included in Appropria- tion For Government
 Aid to Post Roads
IS WORK OF ALASKANS
Gov. Riggs and Delegate Grigsby Get Senators h. terested Tn Alaska;
 $750,000 Result

Copies of the bill appropriatine $1O0, 100000 per annum for the next four years to aid in the construc- tion of rural post roads under the act of July II, 1916, received in Juneau show that for the first time Alaska is included for her share of the money and aid The bill was introduced by Senator Chamberlain, and Alaska was included in the measure at the instance of Delegate George B. Grigsby and Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., Gov. Riggs has appeared before the committee in behalf of Alaska's right to be included in the measure.
 While the Chamberlain bill ap- propriates $I00,000,00 annually for four years each years approp- riation shall be available for two years after the end of that year, which would allow until June 30, 1927 in which to expend the total sum of $400,O00,000.
 The amount allowed to Alaska for roads is $750,000 a year. While the law nnder which the appropria- tion is made contemplates State and Territorial aid, Senator Chamber lain provides that in those States and Territories where ten per cent. or more of the lands of the State or Territory are unpatented lands, owned by the United States, and without the boundaries of forest re- serves, the Secretary of Agriculture may make regulations that will re- quire less of State and Territorial aid that the laws now require.
 This appropriation of $75O,00O for Alaska roaas is in addition to
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
PO|NDEXTER OPENS CAMP AIGN
 IN THE EAST
Says Republican Mission Is To Withdraw America
 From Europe Affairs

TROY, N. Y., March 13.-Sena- tor Miles A. Poindextcr, of Wash ington State, opened his Eastern Presidential campaign here last night by criticising the Democratic administration.
 He said the paramount mission of the Republican party is to withdraw America as quickly and permanent ly as possible from participation in European affairs.
 He charged that advocates of the League of Nations are seeking the adoption of the same kind of inter- nationalism as the Socialists are seeking.
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ALASKA SHOWN AS EXAMPLE OF
 FRICHTFULNESS
Rossiter Presents Alaska Transportation Conditions
 As a Bad Example
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 1s

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 13. Especial dispatch to Empire J. Alaska transportation were present. ed as the "frightful example, to the Shipping Board yesterday by John H. Rosseter, formerly director of operations of the United States Shipping Board Mir Rossiter was to Washington specially by the United States Senate Com merce Committee to testify regard- ing the essentials in legislation needed for the development of the American merchant marine.
 MT. Rossiter gave as one of the essentials absolutely necessary the regularity of schedules and the def iteness of routes. He cited Alaska as an example of the hardships of irregular sailings, where, he said. great results for all concerned would be obtained if regular schedules and routes could be maintained.
 Ieehey Uses Statement
 MT. Rosseter had not learned of the Alaska Shipping Boards plans when he made his statement, but his testimony was promptly seized by Maurice D. Leehey, special coun- sel of the Alaska Territorial Ship ping Board. in support of the con- tentions of the board for regular schedules and routes in Alaskan wa ters, as first step toward the economic operation of vessels in Alaska and a reduction of freight rates.
 Senator Knute Nelson of Mime sota asked MT. Rosseter if 1t were true that tramp steamers could be operated much cheaper than regular liners, and MT. Rossitcr answered that they could.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
AMENDMENT TO
 SUBSTITUTE IS INTRODUCED BY LODGE

WASHINGTON, March 13.--In an effort to reunite the Republican Sen ate forces which were divided yes terday on his substitute for the reservations to Article X, Senator Lodge has introduced an amendment to the substitute.
 Senator Lodges amendment to the substitute contains the changes sug- gested by Senator Borah, leader of the irrevocables, who would keep America from participating in Europe an controversies regarding territorial integrity and political independence of the nations of Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
ENGINEER HURT IN TRAIN WRECK
 NEAR SEATTLE
Passenger Train From Sumas Col lides With. Freight and Pas
 sengers Shaken

SEATTLE, March 13.-J. R. Folmer an engineer, was seriously hurt when an engine on a Northern Pacific pas senger train, bound from Sumas to Seattle, struck and derailed freight negine.
 The derailed engine and passenger coaches remained on the tracks, but scores of the passengers were serious ly shaken and bruised. The accident ocurred at Woodinville, near Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
BEING
 SOUGHT BY POLICE
 FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

SEATTLE, March I3.-H. E. Cor bett, Secretary of the Salt Sea Fish cries Company. has filed charges against Harold Buterworth with twelve thousand dollars worth of money and securities which the company owns. The police are unable to locate Butterworth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
MIKE o'DoWD PUTS
 TOMMY MADDEN OUT

DENVER, Colo, March 13.-Mike O'Dowd, middleweight champion of the world, landed a knockout on Tommy Madden, of Brooklyn, in the fourth round of their scheduled twelve round bout
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
ENGLISH CHAMPION IS OUTPOINTED BY
 FORT WAYNE BOY

TOLEDO, March 13.-Jimmy Wilde English flyweight champion. was de- cisively outpointed here last night by Frankie Mason, of Fort Wayne, con tender for the worlds championship, in twelve round bout.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
EDWARDS WITHDRAWs NAME

LINCOLN, Neb., March 13. - Gov. Edwards, of New Jersey, will not permit the use of his name on the Presidential ballot in Nebras- ka. according to a telegram receiv- ed here last night by the State Democratic committed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
WObBLY CASE
 NOW IN HANDS ! OF THE JURY
Courts Instructions to Jury Covered Point As to Law
 Of Self Defense
EXPECT VERDICT SOON
Counsel For Defense Pleads For Verdict Favoring
 Liberty and Freedom

MONTESANO, Wash, March 13. The trial of the Wobblies accused of the murder of Warren O. Grimm by shooting into the ranks of the veterans parade at Centralia on Ar mistice day, closed last night and the case went to the jury at 10:0S last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
JURY IS ORGANIZED
MoNTEsANo. March 13. =

fury in the Wobbly case organized this morning after breakfast. It is not believed a verdict will be reached before tonight at the ear Hest. t'haA
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
WITHnRAWS IN OHIO

SPRINGFIELD, O., March Is. - Gov. Edwards has wired the Secre- tary of State withdrawing his name from the Democratie.-@Presidential ballot.
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COURTS INSTRUCTIONS
 GIVEN TO THE JURY

MONTESANO, March 13.-Judge Wilson, who has presided over the trial of the accused Wobblies, in giving instructions to. the jury said that the law of self-defense does not permit of strong armed men going to outside points to defend their property, but that any person or persons had the right to defend themselves or their property from actual or threatened violence.
 "If you find that any two or more of the defendants planned to defend the i.W.W. Hall by stationing armed men at the Avalon and Arnold Ho- tels and on Seminary Hill for the purpose of shooting from these points the placing of such men and the shooting were not lawful acts. If such was done by the accused and as a natural result or probable result. Grimm was killed, such kill ing was a murder under the law.
 The Court instructed the jury in the case of Loren Roberts, one of the accused, should be found insane a special verdict must be returned as to the likelihood of a recurrence of insanity. Provided the jury finds that Roberts was insane at the time of the shooting and not insane now, or that he was sane at the time of the crime and insane now, his confession could be con fo of
 The Court said that if the jury found that Attorney Elmer Smith, one of the defendants, had merely advised the others to repel an at tack against the hall, he must be acquitted.
 State Wants Verdict Free of
 Prejudice
 Prosecutor Cunningham, opening his address to the jury said that the State wants only a legitimate verdict, free from bias or preju- dice. He said the States argu- ments as to the guilt of the de- fendants were based on their own statements and admissions on the witness stand.
 Defense Pleads For Liberty and
 Justice
 Attorney Vanderveer. counsel for the defense, pleaded for those who love liberty, justice, free speech and free assembly," He alleged that Lo- ren Roberts, one of the defendants, had made his confession when he was crazy from fright because he feared being lynched. He said de- fense did not deny shooting from Aylon hotel but he did deny that Eugene Barnette had fired any Of tine shots.
 .s He said the Wobblies had a right to defend the hall and denied that an agreement had been made among the accused men to go to the Avlon anG Arnold Hotels and Seminary Hill. He said he disagreed with the Courts instructions relative to self defense and said the defense had not been permitted to introduce tes- timony showing that Grimm was an eggressor and had participated in an agreement to raid Wobbly Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-03-13
ALLIES WILL LET GERMANS FIGHT IT OUT

PARIS, March 13.-Offca circles here believe that the Allies will take attitude of aoofness toward German and permit the Germans their own form of government.
 The Allies, without exception, believe the revolution very for Germany because process had started in that country week gaining with accelerated momentum. is be- ieved that revolution will delay this reconstruction to the great detriment of the German people