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Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-26

The 33 miles from Gunnison to-
Sargents is lovely river drive along
the Tomichi with its verdant meadows
and sunlit trout streams. Here begins
the red granite surfacing. The sia
miles to the foot of the pass is 4 very
fast road, q temptation to the owner
Of the high-powered car. Il Is set
tling into perfect roadbed on which
soto 20 miles an hour is play. At the
foot Of the pass is q large sign point
ing the traveller to the shortcut to
Waunita Springs, which indeed can at
comparatively little expense be con.
verted into fine road. The valley
road here goes into the well known
mining camp of White Pine. At this
pont we are again in Gunnison county.
having swung south Of the line a.
Crookston, thru Sargents, and we
must give Saguache county credit for
keeping very excellent roads, which
Commissioner Knowles has been try
ing with much success to emulate
along the -Tomichi valley in Gpnnison.
The commencement Of the lO-mile
climb up the pass is very different
from the old road, which is crossed as
various points. It was much sleeper
and difficult to negotiate when pass
ing cars. No trouble about meeting
cars with the new 16-foot roadbed, q
section Of which at the foot Of the
pass on this side is illustrated in the
picture in another column.
Even new hand at the wheel will
find nothing fearsome in this mountain
climbing. The ten miles to the top ID
Continued on Last Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-26

improvement will also be completed
during the 1921 season.. A section
near Salida must also be regarded
and widened, and there is reason to
believe that the entire distance from
Salida to Gunnison, Montrose and
Grand Junction will in a couple Of
years be entirely converted into stan
dard graded and surfaced state high
way, making it the leading east and
west auto road for Colorado for all
future time.
Going east from GunnisoM, there
many points of interest. The log Of
the trip, as the writer took it, runs:
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-26
FALL FROM HAY STACK
BREAKS w. L. CURTIS ARM

w. L. Curtis, prominent ranchmaE
Of Ohio Creek, met with q painful &C.
cident Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Cur
and accidentally slipped and fell of.
lh His right , arm r ~ was broken Just at The
suffered internal injuries. He went
to the hospital at Salida Tuesday
evening. The many friends Of the
family hope for q speedy recovery.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-26

F. NJ. Barnes, mining engineer from
San Diego, California, arrived this
week, and yesterday went with w. G.
Steward up West Brush creek, where
traces of nickel ore have been found.
Mr.. Barnes is looking especially for
these rare ores and expects to spend q
week or more in that vicinity around
the base of Teocalli mountain.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-08-26
Moves Coal and Transfer Office

J. f. Calkins Company have mov-
ed the Office Of their fuel and ice
business from the Webster block to
the Cooper building on the opposite
side of Main street, and are comfort
ably settled there. They will live in
the back part Of the building.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12

side corporation. II was explained
by Rep. Davis OF Jay county that
the measure was intended to permit
the sale Of the c. and f. I. railroad,
which is now in the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Three bills were killed by the
house without debate or a record
vote. Mrs. Julia Nelson, the woman
legislator, was the only committee
member to ask passage of the Bey-
Ter bill proposing creation of a state
board Of examiners 10 regulate the
practice Of chiropody but her re-
quest was denied. and the house ap-
proved the majority report, killing
the bill. other measures summarily
disposed of by the house were Rep.
Smiths bills. one to classify en-
Payments for insurance purposes
and the other giving employers the
right TO form their own companies
for payment of liabilities under the
workmen's compensation law.
Several new measures were re-
commended for passage by the
house committee, the most import
ant measures being that Of Rep.
Willis Of Dekalb, permitting county
commissioners to employ au-time
health officers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Breaks With Father.
Bills Introduced
In State Legislature
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. IL
More than a score of bills were
thrown into the upper house hopper
just before adjournment Friday
night. The new laws proposed would
cover a multitude Of subjects. each
being proposed by different mer1bers.
Rep. Barker Of Boone county. pro-
posed that the old method Of county
commissioners controlling ali roads.
instead of the state highway commits
sion. be restored along with the
adjustment Of the office Of county
highway superintendent. The roads.
as in the past would be maintained
by a tax. limited to one cent on each
500 taxables for each 20 miles Of
highway.
Rep. Hoffman introduced q bill 20
restore the old system Of distribut-
ing funds derived by automobile fees.
the money being appOrtioned among
the counties instead OF going 20 the
state highway commission for ex-
penditure. He also proposed amend
rnent 20 the public service COM
mission law so as 10 require the COM
mission on its own motive 20 in
vestigate rates whenever labor. sup
plies and equipment costs have
materially declined. The commission
also would be prohibited from fixing
value on any public utility at an
amount exceeding the tax assess
ment valuation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Samuel GOmperS Talks
On Peace Conference

DE AScOtldltu I tSS.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. IL
American labor did not leave the
peace conference in Paris with all,
it felt, in justice. that 1t ought to
have secured. but it left with all
that it was possible to get. declared
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, Fri
day night before the Philadelphia
Public Ledger forum on the peace
conference.
Discussing the labor clauses of
the peace treaty and the difficulties
met and overcome in reaching deci-
sions upon them, Mr.. Gompers CEN
sured socialist members of the COM
mission on international labor legis-
lation. maintaining that they con-
stantly wee of assistance 10 those
who We're trying to weaken the Ia
Dor provisions that were written into
the treaty"
In defending the granting Of a
separate vote to each of the British
dominions. he declared that they
were more often with progress
than against it,"
1T was my experience" he said.
land 1 look upon it as something Of
a dependable guide. that the votes
of the Representatives of these do
minions and commemorative were
more often with The United States
than with England"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Republican Officials
VIII Repeal AttGck on
Federal Reserve System
~ Inited Press.

10y united Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11-Repub-
lican leaders Will repel attacks on
the Federal Reserve System which
are threatened early in the Hard
ing administration, it was stated
Friday.
Sen. Mclean, Connecticut, chair
man of the senate banking and cur
rency committee. declared il is not
the purpose Of republican leaders 10
rebuild the structure Of the Federal
Reserve system, as some republi-
cans want il rebuilt by creating enc
central bank instead of the - re-
giOnal banks as at present.
There viii not be any great
changes, in my opinion. at least for
awhile" Mclean said Friday.
There may be changes in the ad-
ministrative features of the law of a
minor sort. but the groundwork
and Superstructure Of the system
viii. 1 believe. remain unchanged"
Mclean said there might be a
proposal 10 abolish the office OF
comptroller of The currency. or 70
remove the provision by which the
controller is made an ex-officio
member of the reserve board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Measure APProPriating
Funds For Institutions
OF Indiana Introduced
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Feb. IL
Funds 10 carry out Gov McCray's
program for lettering conditions at
the five state hospitals for the in
sane for new buildings 70 relieve
congestion at the hospitals, are pro-
yided in the specific appropriation
bill introduced in the lower house
Of the state legislature Friday by
Rep. Fifield. republican floor leader.
The deficiency appropriations bill.
carrying 5000 was also intro
duced by Rep. Fifield Friday The
regular appropriations bill, which
has in the past usually been held up
until the last days of the session,
was sent to the governor for sigma
ture Friday after the house had
concurred in a conference report.
The specific appropriations total
about $1,O0O,000 less than similar
appropriations of the last session.
The one cent tax levy put on by
the state tax board for the general
fund, is appropriated to Indiana uni
versity, Purdue university, and the
state normal school, on a basis of
twO-fifths for each of the universe
ties and one-fifth for the normal
school Another appropriation pro-
vides $3.50 for a new building
for the state normal branch at MItl-
Gle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
I'LL Start Systematic
Research Of Countries
Associated Press

i Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Il. - Sys-
matio exploration and research
the interest Of natural science
b. be started in the near future
Central and South America
Iould plans now being perfected
representative of American
|ientific organizations meet with
bticipated success. DR.. A. s. Hitch
|ck. OF the Smithsonian institute,
Inounced Friday.
Under the supervision OF a COM
|ittee Of scientists headed by Or.
hitchcock. the Institute for Re-
|arch in tropical America has been
rmed and preliminary arrange
seuts for beginning ats work COM
[cted in a series Of meetings called
the National Research Council.
In addition TO exploration along
|Dtanical anthropological, zoologi-
i 7 and geological lines. the institute
ans TO establish a system of re-
arch stations and Laboratories in
/ "a tropics, at which scientific eX-
fermentation will DE carried on
Indiana university has appointed
representatives 10 take part In the
|ork
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
CoIored Lads arrested on
Charge of Stealing Coal

Just as Richard Petway and Hen
~ Davis. both colored. living at
1903 ListOn St, were attempting to
leave the local yards Of the Service
Coal Co, in the west part OF the
city. with two large sacks filled
with coal, they were apprehended
by Patrolmen Pinter and Dom
browski They are now lodged in
the city Jail.
According 10 the report Of the ar
resting officers. both lads were car
rying a sack filled with coal when
they were arrested. They will be
arranged in city court this morning
to answer charges Of petit larceny.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
FRED MARSH.

Word has been received here 81
th- death OF Fred Marsh. a former
resident. who died OF pneumonia
Friday afternoon az 1915 o'clock at
CCnvenaut hospital. Detroit Mich.
Tie was bGrn in South Bend Dec. .,
1871 and was "a wears OF age.
Surviving him are three brothers,
Ben r. Marsh. Windsor. Canada;
Nathan and Ellis Marsh OF this city.
and one sister. Mrs Frank Brechen-
ser also OF this city
The body viii arrive in South Bend
Saturday evening accompanied oy
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh OF Windsor.
Canada. and may be viewed az tie
Crvis chaIsl.
Funeral services viii be held from
the Or,is chapel Monday morning "a
10 o'clock. Rev. Rodney l. McQuary
will of1ciate and burial will be IN the
city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Make Sensational Raids
On Illegal Liquor Men
In Quebec Provinces
BY United Press:

BY United Press:
OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. 11.-Sensa-
tional raids on illegal liquor sellers
have been made in Quebec province
according TO Premier Taschereau
Friday. He declared the campaign
will be continued. with Montreal the
next point of attack. At Hull. he
said, $4,000 worth Of liquor was
seized.
The province will stand or fall by
bill to prohibit expectation of liz
uor to other provinces. ne said. and
the bill to put liquor trade in the
province in the hands of the govern
ment altogether will be pushed.
Taschereau said liquor Interests
had declared war on the govern
ment, threatening officials with "ev-
erything from personal violence TO
defeat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
|XPECT FRIENDS
TO GO WILSON BOND
Outh Denies Robbery and
Larceny Charges Pend
ing at Goshen.
~ % - Newa-TLmes:

cial 20 The Newa-Tirues.
[GOSHEN, Ind. Feb I1-virgiI
ilson. OF Warren. Ark. who Is in
y here charged w'th robbery and
I'm larceny following his arrest
the rear OF the Harold @. Beck
Rent automobile tire shop. from
! ich $500 In tires Was taken early
fnday morning. WIS arraigned be-
re justice =. s. Whistler here. who
30 his bond at $4,000. II IS ex-
3cted that Wilson VIII soon furu-
h bail through friends in South
|end. Soon after the prisoner
rOte a letter 10 South Bend In
|hich ne asked for assistance, a
puth Bend lawyer arrived here 90
|feId him.
- efforts Of the police 70 induce
on TO confess and 20 name three
complies have been fruitless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
" iScOnSin " OuId GiUe
Husbands DOiUer Rights

BY Associated tg..,s-
MADISON. Wis, Feb. IA suf-
frage bill with reverse twist.
designed 10 give certain equal rights
10 men. was introduced IN the Wis
consin legislature by Assemblyman
Thomas a. sullivan
Mr.. sullivan proposes TO amend
the law 10 give n lsbands the same
dover ris!:ts in TIE wives estates
as are now shared by widows in
their husbands property He also
argues that married men or women.
who have "wilfully or without just
cause lived apart from his or her
mate for one year or more. loses all
dover rights"
Husbands would he entitled 10 a
one third dover right in the prop
srtv OF their wives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
HOLD MOROCCO MAN
AS PARENTS SLAYER
Ralph Davis Also Charged
With Embezzlement Fol-
lowing Jury Quiz.

RENNSELAER, Ind, Feb. IL
Ralph Davis. treasurer of the New
ton county farm bureau, is charged
with the murder Of his parents in
two secret indictments, Judge
George Williams, of the Newton
county circuit court, announced to-
day following Davis arrest in Chi
eagO on an embeZZlement charge.
Davis arrest has caused a
furore in Morocco, Ind, his home
town. Davis was held in the
Jasper county Jail here today but
Judge Williams stated that he
where he will be held without bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Davis were
burned to death in a mysterious fire
which destroyed their farm house
early on the morning of Jan. 81. At
5 o'clock that morning Davis rushed
10 the home of a neighbor a quar-
ter of a mile away and called for
help. When rescuers reached the
burning home, however, il was a
mass Of flames and only the charred
remains of his father and mother
were found Examination showed,
however, that the many bones of
both bodies were broken. The head
of Mrs. Davis was found crushed,
more than Is feet away from where
the bodies were lying.
Accident, COrOner's Verdict.
At the inquest the questioning of
Davis was so direct that he protested
repeatedly but made no admissions.
After a long conference the cor
oner's jury returned a verdict of
death by accident.
Davis resignation as treasurer of
the farm bureau was asked on Jan.
4. when he was said to have ad-
mitted taking $1,4SO Of the bureaus
funds. Called to explain, Davis. who
is 81 years old. threatened TO kill
any one who spoke a word against
him. it is said. but finally admitted
taking the money. investing it in
cattle. including the purchase of
Pledge Duke De Kol Wesicrip. 1.-THE
greatest bull in Indiana"
Breaks With Father.
Davis. and his father reached an
open breach after his resignation
but a reconciliation was effected by
a sister. Mrs. Frederick Fronchrib.
OF Indianapolis.
When Davis vanished from Nor
COCO, two weeks ago, an investiga-
ton was started which resulted in
the murder and embezzlement in
diCtments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Officers Searching For
Escaped Asylum Inmate
Il TO The News-Times:

Special TO The News-Times:
GOSHEN. Ind, Feb. 11.-Officers
are searching for Harry Williams.
who escaped from an Illinois in
sane asylum several days ago and
who was seen in the vicinity Of his
former home at Wawaka. He was
thought TO have been near Ligonier
this week.
Williams wife lives at Wawaka.
she and other residents Of the viii
lage were startled when Williams
suddenly appeared. He departed as
rlysteriOusly as he arrived and has
not been seen since. Asylum OFF,
Gals notified Noble county authori-
ties to be on the lookout for VII
liap1s
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Three Face Statutory
Charges Result of Raid

Charges Of keeping a house OF III
fame viii be placed against Alice
Mitchell, following a raid made on
her home at III W. Division St. last
night by Sergt Roberts and Patrol
men Hanson and Brown. Helen
COvacz and Rosa Monte We're ar
rested in the raid and charged with
frequenting a house Of in fame.
They were released under bond for
appearance in city court this morn
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
DrGpe Charter in Memory
OF TiUO Deceased Members

The monthly meeting OF the South
Bend Review No {. w B. A. VI
was held Friday evening. with 80
members in attendance. The charter
was draped in memory of Mrs.
Susanna Dewey and Mrs. Ollie Ros-
borough. two members Of the society
who died during the past year.
The January-February birthday
party will be held Friday evening,
Feb. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
FUNERALS
MRS. ELIZABETH sHAFFER.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Shaher viii be held at the
home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
and at . o'clock at the Granger
Presbyterian church. Rev. o. Thin
ity of Chicago and Rev. Benjamin
Jones Of Granger viii be in charge
Of the ceremonies. Burial Will be in
Harris Prairie cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
'IRST BLUE LAW )
INTRODUCED INTO
STATE ASSEMBLY

FROM PAGE ONE)
|ivic Union Of Indiana is sponsoring
b. measure, Rep. Johnson said. IL
intended 10 provide a law under
Ihich public officials of certain cities
|, "a be persuaded to close picture
bows and stop baseball games.
state statute.
An Indiana statute. enacted many
|ears aEo. provides against the OPP
|ation of sunday amusements. but
also provides against many other
|rms of activity which are consider
essential 20 modern lie. including
|ieration OF public utilities, publica-
|on Of newspapers etc. II was
ssed during a blue law revival I'M
"a SOS. Public officials have in
|me case denied requests Of relis-
ms ORGANIZATIONS TO invoke the law
7sainst theateTs, il is said. ON tic
Found that complete enforcement
\ the lav i'm all its phases would
i required.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
ChTOprdctOr StdrpeS
Self to Yin His Case

BY Associated fraSs.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. IL - The
police considered Friday the adj
visa bility for forcibly feeding Health
Engmark, chirOpractor. who en-
tered the eighteenth day of the hun
ger strike he started as q protest
against a 90 day sentence for viola
ton Of state medical laws At
taches at the jail said Engmark was
considerably weaker than Thursday
ana passed most Of the time in bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
WILSON'S MTTTICISM.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IL The
best inside story" in Washington
Friday is one Of Pres't Wilson's wit
ticisms. Recently the president
listened patiently TO a man who inn
pressed him as having little intel
lectual depth.
THAT man. said the president.
ais a simple bungalow He has no
upper story. whatever"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

GOSHEN. Ind, Feb. 11.-Re beccs
J. Young 60. wife OF William +.
Young and long a resident OF Co
shen. died suddenly az her home OF
apopleXy. Mrs. Young had been in
poor health for several years. Sur
viving are her husband. a lumber
man, and one son, Vern A Young
OF Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
NdUdL AUidtOrS Killed
When Plane is Wrecked

BY United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-An air
plane wrecked at the naval train
ing station atGuantanamo, Cuba.
killing two officers, the Navy Depart
ment announced Friday. The ac-
cident happened late Thursday.
The officers We're Lieut's John
Heitmenken, the pilot. Of Garden
City Kansas, and Jacob F. Wolfe~.
the observer. of Lancaster, Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Baby Found on Railrcay
Tracks Near Paramount

BY Associated Press:
PARAMOUNT, Ind. Feb. 1.-THE
body Of a new born baby girl bA-
lieved by local authorities 20 ha<e
been murdered, was found on the
Big Four railroad tracks in the
south part OF FairmOunt Friday.
The child's skull had been crushed.
Offcials were unable 70 determine
whether the baby was killed and. its
body placed there. or was thrown
from a passing train.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Scouts and Parents Hear
ADDRESS BY Frank ]. Green

The boy scouts OF Troops II and
Is and their fathers were guests al
a banquet given at the Chamber OF
Commerce Friday evening. About
so were present. Frank Green. sec
rotary OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
gave a short address.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
DEATHS
CAROIINE HAMMOND.

Caroline Hammond. 20 years old.
a llfe long resident Of Green twp
died Friday evening at $40 o'clock
in the Epworth hospital after an
illness OF five months. Death was
the result Of injuries received in a
fall five months ago. She was born
ln Green twp. oct. 20. 1871.
She is survived by one brother,
Seth Hammond. Of Green twp.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
oval Arch MdsOns GiUe
500 to Salvation army

A collection taken at the meeting
i the ROYAL Arch Masons In the
punch chambers Friday night, net
n $50 for the Salvation Army's
|lief work among the poor and
|nemployed people Of the city The
oney viii be used 90 purchase coal
% groceries for the needy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
tate Commission Delays
Opening LincoIn" Bridge

|pecial 20 The NeWs-Times:
GOSHEN, Ind. Feb. 11.-Con-
Fary 20 announcement by the Elk
.art Bridge and Iron works that
be Lincoln highway bridge over
augo creek. east Of OsceOla. would
open 70 general traffic Feb. 10,
e structure is still closed and mo-
Erists are compelled 20 cross and
lcross five railroad tracks at Os-
Iola. 1t is thought that within a
4 w days the bridge viii be opened.
= bridge IS being constructed by
State highway commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. IL
Louis Whi1cOmb. six year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Whitcomb. was
fatally injured here Friday when he
was struck by an automobile while
crossing a street
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-12
Fail TO Receive Word
From american officer

By Associated Press:
Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 11-Officers
of the first surveillance group, Dor
der patrol, with headquarters at
Fort Bliss, had received no word up
to Friday afternoon as TO the where
abouts of Lieut.. Alexander Pearson.
who left Fort Bliss Thursday morn
ing for San Antonio, and it. is be
lieved that he is lost He had not
arrived at san Antonio, according
TO word from there.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 11.-Orders
were issued from Headquarters Of
the eighth corps area Friday, send
ing airplanes from the flying fields
on the Mexican border to search
for Lieut.. Alexander Pearson. miss
ing for more than thirty hours.