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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21
Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Mrs. H. Goddard and Mrs. Jas.
R. Sutherland will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon,
Oct. 27, at the home of the latter,
sO4 Colorado street. II you are a
stranger in town consider this an
invitation to come and get ac-
quainted with the ladies of the
Presbyterian church.
Roy Goddard nd Trenholme
Holley went to Georgetown yester-
day and will spend a dayssor SO on
hunting and fishing trip. Coun-
ty Clerk B. A Holley had made
plans to go with the boys on the
trip.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21
Baby Girl Arrives at
Menzimer Home

A fine baby girl arrived Friday
of last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Menzimer, by the
Stork Express.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21
P. E. o. Meeting

Mrs. W. B. Kelso was hostess
Tuesday evening of this week to
the P. E. o. ladies, and a delight
full meeting was held. Miss Theo-
bald gave complete report of the
p. E. o. convention which was
held in October in Kansas City,
and to which she was delegate
from the local chapter. Mrs. w.
r. Leebrick' s paper on "Cheerful-
ness" was we'll given. Following
the program, delightful refresh
ments were served.
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Mrs. Thos. Neeper. Ben Neeper,
Mrs. Mary ConwelI and Mrs. Geo.
W. Straub motored to Denver
Saturday for the day.
The Siftings- News for news.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21
Good Scouts Take Hike
Up Squirrel Guich

Saturday morning Of last week
about nine o'clock, Rev. r, w.
johnson took his Good Scouts on
hike up Squirrel gulch where
they ate their lunch, and had a
glorious time, returning to Idaho
Springs about three o'clock. Those
in the bunch besides the teacher
were Raymond and George Behr,
Darrell White, Stephen Pearee.
Harry Owens, Harold Jameson,
Glen Chambers.
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21

d. ]. sayer, j. +. Heating, and
J. Schober motored up from Den
yer on business Wednesday,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21

--subscribo for the siftings- News
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21

The siftings-News for news.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21

Will sell gasoline stove at a bar
gain. Call at Siftings. NeHs effc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-10-21

good man down. y
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Move to Break Prices
of Building Materials

SPECIAL Despatch 10 THE NEw YorK
HERALD.
CHICAGO, Feb. ga nation
wide propaganda. designed to
break the price of building ma
terials other than lumber will be
inaugurated soon by a number of
lumber associations and dealers,
it was learned to-day in connec-
tion with the thirty-frst annual
convention of the Illinois Lum-
Der and Builders Supply Dealers
Association.
The campaign will take the
form of signs to be distributed
broadcast in the offices of the
lumber and wood manufacturing
companies, which will read:
Lumber is down in price.
Other building materials must
drop too
1--WE expect" said one lumber
man in discussing the plan. "that
the constant repetition of this
fact in the eyes of the various
customers will build up a public
sentiment which eventually will
bring brick and other materials
down to the level to which lumber
has dropped. Then building will
begin again"
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
SWEEPING LIQUOR
RAIDS in CAPITAL
Bellboys, Taxi Drivers and
Others Rounded Up in "a
Hour Drive.
MANY STILLS SEIZED
Dry Agent Says Most of Liq-
nor Is Alcohol Colored
With Caramel.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
washin gton, ID. c., Feb. -.

Special Despatch 20 THE NEW YokK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Feb. -.
Washington within twenty -four
hours has been the scene Of a sweep
ing whiskey raid in which forty-flve
prohibition agents swooped down on
all the leading hotels. making whole
sale arrests OF bellboys, taxicab
drivers and others. At last accounts
the number of arrests exceeded fifty.
Bellboys from such hotels as the
Willard and Congress Hall, to say
nothing of the Lafayette Hotel, which
even in the days before prohibition
refused TO keep a bar. were seized by
the officers. The trail led to numer-
Gus residences and to private houses
where stills were found---one Of which
had all the appearances OF fire ex-
tinguisher such as is common in large
buildings
The series OF raids started late last
night. when the agents went 10 the ho-
tells to arrest the bellboys. against
whom evidence had been obtained. The
officers found il impossible TO cover the
field last night. so they continued their
onslaught to-day
The raids were in charge OF Thomas
E Stone. supervising prohibition agent
for the Araryiand-Ohio district. which
includes the District OF Columbia. They
were the result OF an active campaign
conducted for three weeks TO collect
evidence
More than 90 per cent. OF all the
alleged whiskey which We have seized ia
Washington during the last three weeks,
Mr. Stone said, has been alcohol colore ed
with caramel. That death has not re-
suited from its use is nothing short OF a
miracle.
There is no pure whiskey for sale in
Washington except at drug stores. l
have had about fffty men working in
Washington for the last three weeks
and they have not turned up a boot
iegger VINO has been selling 100 per
cent. pure whiskey. Even that stun
which had a whlskey foundation was so
adulterated that all that remained was
the flavor.
Fraudulent labels and counte-feited
strip stamps are being used freely. The
term bonded means nothing any more
in the whlskey business"
The raids developed that the sale OF
whiskey was in the hands Of bcliboys
and boys in charge Of the hotel cloak
rooms in which they kept their stocks
The hotel management knew nothing
about the practice.
There was some novelty in the way a
part OF the sales were accomplished.
Those who inquired Of the bellboys for
whiskey received a note addressed 10
the bellboy OF another hotel. Going
there. the prospective purchaser was
asked 10 check his overcoat. Presently
II was returned TO him with quart IN
an inside pocket with the statement tha,
the checking cost SIS or s20-according
TO conditions.
Evidence was collected. too. to show
that some of tho bootleggers were ous-
side persons who registered at the hotels
and arranged with likely looking bell
boys TO dispose OF their goods. which
they brought with them in trunks.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
SIsO,000 CHAMPAGNE
STOCK CONFfSCATED
Twenty-Five Raids Made by
Imported Dry Agents.

The raids by imported prohibition en-
forcement agents. predicted exclusively
In THE NEW YoRK HERALD. resulted yea
terday IN more than twenty-five arrests
in Manhattan and Brooklyn and the
seizure OF more than si50.0o0 worth Of
fine old champagne. light wines. cognsc
and Scotch whskcy on the premises OF
Tf. and L. woinbcrger at 1857 Madison
avenue.
The raids were made under the dircc-
tion OF Dan r. Chaplin. chief enforce
ment officer who used a number OF
agents from Washington and elsewhere
to supplement tho local force. Large
quantities OF moonshino booze also were
seized in the raids.
The Weinberscrs arc wholesale liquor
dealers and have a large storage plant
Agents "1zzy" Einstein. Moe Smith and
Herman Wittenberg went there ycstcr-
day afternoon and presented themselves
as prospective purchasers OF 500 cases
OF champagne. Einstein. II is alleged.
purchased ono quart of champagne for
SIS. and after the bargain the entire
contents Of the warehouse were seized.
TIE booze was taken TO the Knicker-
booker Warehouse. The Weinbergcrs
viIi be arralgned before United states
cammissioner Hitchcock for pleading.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
HOOVER ACCEPTS
POST IN CABINET
AS Secretary of Commerce He
Promises to Build Up De-
partment.
CONTINUES RELIEF WORK
Harding i'm Full Accord With
Efforts to Aid European
Sufferers.
CONTINUES RELIEF WORK

Herbert c. Hoover will be Secretary
of Commerce in the Harding Cabinet
Mr. Hoover was in telephone COM
munication last night with the Presi-
dent-ele at ST. Augustine. After the
conversation Mr.. Hoover issued the
following statement:
President t-elect Harding this eve
ming asked me 10 state that he has
included me in his nominations for
the Cabinet as Secretary Of Com
merce. Senator Harding enters whole
heartedly into the plans for upbuild-
ing the department and wishes that
continue to direct the policies OF the
European Relief"
Mr. Hoover sent word earlier in the
day 10 Mr.. Harding that he stood
ready TO accept the post. At the same
time he told him he did not think he
could be Of as much service to the
public there as in his present lines OF
activity unless he had free hand to
build up the department along lines
already suggested by him. In any
case he felt ne would have TO con-
tinue for time. 70 oversee the Euro
pean relief work.
Mr. Hoover told Mr.. Harding he had
dedicated his life to public service and
he left IL to the President-eiect 10 say
where he thought he could accomplish
the most good
"r have had some discussion with
Senator Harding as to the future poll
cies with respect to the Department of
Commerce." said Mr.. Hoover. THE
Senator (AIr. Harding) is anxious that
the department shall be strengthened
and built up more nearly TO meet the
needs OF the American business public
than II does at the present time. and
I have made some suggestions to him
of constructive order in this direction.
40 the department now stands II IT,.
with the exception OF one bureau conf
prised almost wholly OF scientific and
statistical bureaus. Il is Department
OF Commerce in name rather than in
fact
~ informed senator Harding that I
stood ready to accept the Secretarysh ship
of Commerce but ! did not believe. un-
less the department, is 10 be built up on
the lines VIC nave discussed that | could
be of as much service 20 the public as
II continued IN my present activities.
7 left the matter to the Senator's judg-
ment
II fee it is essential in any even;
that should continue for the time be-
Ing 70 direct the policies OF children
relief. For the care OF this grea. mass
OF waif children in Europe u inaterlaI
factor In maintaining and building UP
GOOD will 10 tho United states
Advice in person and by telegram
and letter continued TO pour In on Mr..
Hoover all yesterday. Among the men
with whom he was in touch in regard
10 accepting the offer was Gov. Miller
Tho latter urged him strongly to ae-
cept the service.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
BOARD MAY SELL HOG ISLAND
AND 285 IDLE WOODEN SHIPS
ssecia! Despatch to TIE New Yo,K HERALD.

New ork Herald Bureau,
D.. O..
DIRAL BENSON chairman of the Shipping Board said to-day
that the board has received tentative offer purchase
the Government plant the hpyad
and all of the 2s5 wooden ships the board would
dvuge the of the making the offer
figure had mentioned The chairman Of
that the offer be writing and that evidence
backing be submitted.
cost about $140 on They of $500 burden
thema
They like white elephants
anxious rid of them
able offer from American shipping
favorable consideration 1t expected
anything like the Of the ships
perfectly
the of dispute
and the Shipping Board has put a them.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
STANDARD OIL GETS
ABYSSINIAN FIELDS
Ruror in Rome of Action by
Bonco Con,merciaic.

LONDON. Feb. ga despatch 10 the
London Times from Rome says the idea
Nosiondte publishes rumor current In
diplomatic circles 20 the effect that the
Banca Commerciaie Itslisna has coded
its oil fields IN Abyssinia to tho Standard
Oil Company.
Some years ago, according to the
italian newspaper. the Italian Govern
ment ceded these oil fields to tho Banca
Commerclale. which has been criticised
for leaving them undevcloped. The. ccs-
sion OF the fields TO the Standard OIL
Company is said to have been made
through the medium of the Bandue de
Paris ct dc Pays Bas
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Charge Against Lshcy.

Keeping clear Of long words Of the
law. these arc tho circumstances which
brought about the Indictment OF Ch!es
Inspector Lahey
Two years ago a Buick touring car
belonging 70 Joseph b. and Blanche Nc
Tc,s Ie was stolen. II Was found IN June
o' last year by Detective Andrews Of the
automobile squad. For The return Of ths
ma chine the Automobile Underwriters
Detective Bureau had Offered a reward
of $50. Upon proof Of re- cry the bu-
reau made out q $50 90 Andrews
and sen, L 70 Police headquarters.
NOW. according 70 the city charter =
member Of the department may receive
reward only for exceptionally meritoti-
Gus service. and then only by order oS
tho Police Commissioner And. In any
event 10 per cent OF tic reward must
20 into the police pension fund. Lahey
was then second Deputy Co,umissioncr
in- ciarcc of tho detective bureau. The
check went 20 him. The Grand Jury
holds that II was Lahcy's duty TO with
hold the reward from Andrews unicss
tho Commissioner permitted Andrews 20
receive a.. that 70 was Lahcys duty TO
sec that record Of the receipt OF the
check was made for the department.
nlcs.
instead Of doing THE. :, Is charged.
tahcy save the check TO Andrews, who
went over to Matthew g. keileher's
saloon In Grand street near Police Head
quarters. and cashed Il. None ot tho
money. II IS charged, ever went into The
pension fund. Andrews. VI Il charged.
did not receive permission from this
Commissioner 70 receive the reward or
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
2 Trolley Cars Seized;
8 Years Taxes Claimed

pOUGHKEEPSIE, Feb. ga
Two trolley cars belonging TO
the New Paltz-Highland-Po
keepsie Traction Company were
seized to-day by Deputy Sheriff
Harry Elliott of Ulster county
for alleged non-payment of
taxes. The deputy chained the
cars up and signs we're posted
announcing that the cars are for
sale. The taxes are alleged 10
amount to $1,000, dating back
for eight years.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
u. S. POLICIES FIRST
TASK FOR HARDING
They VIII Be GiUen Prece-
dence Over Appointments.

spectdt Despatch 20 TuE ~" loah HNN'Ip'
N.s York Herald Euresd.
Washington, ". G., Feb. ~
Discussion OF foreisn and domestic
policies between President HARDING HE
Cabinet and mon in Congress viii take
precedence of diplomatic and other ap-
poin,ments to be made in the next M
ministration. IL was announced mere To-
day bv Harry NJ Daugherty Mr.. 1Iar-
dlnr's selection for Attorney-General
Mr. Daurherty Is regarded az spokes-
man for tho presidcnt-clect on this mat
ter. as he made the announcement With
,ut reservation.
Before the matter OF general sp-
Continued on Fourth Page.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
10 CENT FARES ARE
DELAYED nv KINGS
p. S. c. to Study Schedules for
Fifteen Trolley Lines.

Aires NJ. Barrett. Public Service COM
missioner. announced yesterday that the
commission has suspended until March
- the tariff schedules filed recently by
Lindey NJ Garrison receiver for Tho
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. call
Ing for ten cent fares on fifteen trolley
lines IN Kings county The announce
mcnt followed second conference he
tween tho Commissioner and the re-
Gn~k..u.A -, nrro.H poor
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
stresses Broken Contracts.

Mayor Lunn announced lie was 'un-
aiterably opposed" 70 taking home rule
powers away from cities He reviewed
the transit situation in Schenectady.
showing how fares had been increased
70 help out the companies
Corporation Counsel Laseuer OF Ba-
tavia was reported 70 have said that
this Is another Boston tea party. II
is taxation without representation.
Emphasis was placed on the remark b.
those In the conference. as Batavia is
the largest city In Senator Knights dis
,rict and Mr.. knight Is sponsor for the
bill.
Among the cities represented were
Troy. schenectady Albany. Watervliet
and Cohoes. all OF which arc IN tho belt
now affected by the big trolley car
strike which has stopped street car traf-
fic throughout the section. Legal sd-
visers were present also from Lacka-
wanna. Socialis, city Oneida. Little
Falls. Port Jcrvis. Buffalo. Elmira,
Binghamton. Mount Vernon. Yonkers.
oneonta. Johnstown. Auburn and Ithaca.
There we're others also present and the
Corporation Counsel of several cities
who were not present cent letters point
ing out their objections 20 the Dill and
specifying wherein they believed u
should be amended
~ the fifty-ninc cities IN the state
fifty-eight have trollcy car systems and
tpenty-slN have franchise fare agree
ronts which will be directly affected
by tho Governor transit bill The uiu-
nic.pal legal advisers maintained that
their cities should not he compelled 20
sive up 10 a ncv commission all control
held under the existing franchises
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Jury Deliberate. Quickly.

The jury took just two hours and
nine minutes 10 decide the case. De-
liberations began at 3 :25 o'clock. and
the verdict was In at 5:34. The jurors
had returned once TO court TO request
the reading Of part OF Justice John
" McAvoys charge in which he had
stated that unions had an unquestioned
right 10 strike for better wages and
working conditions. but that they had
no right 20 conspire with employers TO
restrain competition and increase prices.
The foreman OF the jury was Arthur
V. Taylor. an artist. Another member
was Homer Croy. novelist and writer
OF many detective stories.
Before the verdict was known Het-
trick. who has been stopping q I the Hotel
Albert. which Is owned by Sheriff David
a. Knott, turned 20 the Sheriff and said /:
(Which of your hotels will I stop at
tonight
II guess youll sleep uptown. the
sheriff told him.
u was at the request of the defendants
that sentence was imposed Immediately
instead Of being deferred Mr.. Elder
moved for a new trial on behalf OF Het-
trick Nathaniel Cohen made = similar
motion on behalf OF Doran: Eu2 nc r.
MCGEE OF the law flrm OF Fsilon a
MCGEE spoke for Chapman. and Martin
Conboy and George Y. Medalie PLEADED
for smith. al of their motions were
denied
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Britain Favors Legal View.

u is understood that the British Cow
eminent favors the legal view. while
France. China and some other nations
want the question TO be treated more
broadly.
Without Japans consent, however. It
is admitted that the Class c mandates
cannot be reopened.
Members OF the council have been
frantically exchanging kilograms with
their governments since this mandates
question was sue -enly presented by the
United States and which was never en-
vlsaged by them. They regard 81 as
being OF the greatest Importance diplo-
mstically.
Mr.. Balfour alone seems to be in
vested with the powers usually given TO
diplomatists. Consequently the real
focus OF the problem lies with the allied
Prenitcrs. who are now meeting in Lon
don. with the council here merely await
ing advice before discussing Mr.. Bal
tours draft OF the reply TO the Wash
inEton Administration.
sn embarrassing fact. as one oi the
council members admitted to THE Ngw
YORK HERALD correspondent tonight Is
that the council Is called on 10 pass
upon the whole question OF Americas
relations toward he peace treaty and
her one-time associate In the war.
According 20 the same authority. all
The members OF the council believe the
American note represents the views Of
president elect Harding Just as much
as Il does those OF President Wilson.
and they arc fndine IL impossible to be-
lieve thst Mr.. Harding was not con-
suited before IL was despatched
AT the same time II Is generally q d
hare that responeihlitv for the if
date FOR the Island Of zap lies cti,.e
with the supreme Council.
In league circles the Glass and the
The New York herald., 1921-02-25

Thcfe special message printed IN the
Cf4stififd Section for those who are out OF
rors nf pho are seeking better positions.
4|oo1 tor t,-<dsa
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Released on $4,000 Bail.

Inspector Lahey surrendered at the
Criminal Courts Building an hour az
ter the Grand Jury reported. was held
in s25o0 bail by Judge Grain OF Cen
eral Sessions and released on a bond
given oy James ]. 2iordan. president
Of the United States Trucking Company.
OF whose board OF directors ex-Gov.
Al Smith is chairman.
Lahey was suspended without pay
by Commissioner Enright--the law com
pels this III case OF indictment on a
charge OF felony--and was temporarily
succeeded as chief Inspector by Thomas
II. Murphy. who has been Brooklyn
borough inspector.
Commissioner Enright had nothing
TO say" Lahey. silent during the for
NAL proceedings in the Criminal Courts
Building. issued a statement later at
headquarters He said his indictment
was predicated on tne performance OF
necessary routine duties and added: IT
shall demand an immediate trial and
judicial cNoneration OF this malicious.
vengeful and wholly groundless charge
bahey was one OF six men indicts1 by
the Whitman Grand Jury yesterday.
The others arc
First Grade Detectives George J.
Andrews. William r. O'Connor and
George Scott, OF the police automo-
bile squad. all accused OF grating
in the form OF taking unauthorized
rewards for tho recovery OF cars
Oscar Spcrlins OF ei2 West 1i2th
street charged with grand larceny
ia stealing an automobile and
spoken OF unofilcially as n man who
has shipped twenty stolen care 20
sweden. Placed in The Tombs last
night
Frank Moran. alias Thomas
OBrlen. arrested IN January while
driving a stolen car into an uptown
garage now charged with grand lar
ceny; a prisoner in the Tombs.
This was tho biggest days grlst for
the Whitman Grand Jury. and brought
The number Of indictments since January
10. when the inquiry into charges OF
graft in the Hylan administration be-
gan, up 10 sixteen
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
Chief Inspector of Police Is
Accused of Taking Fee
and Sending 1t to
Subordinate.
FREED ON $500 BAIL
Whitman Says Case Is Only
One Of Many Still to
Be Presented to
Grand Jury.
NAME THREE DETECTIVES
Members of Automobile Squad
Among the Accused-En-
right Forced to Suspend
Right Hand Man.

William j, Lahey, chief inspector
Of the Police Department. supervisor
of both the uniformed and detective
forces, was indicted yesterday by the
hold over January Grand Jury on
evidence presented by Charles ).
Whitman, chief Of the graft inquiry,
who struck AT last the elusive figure.
"a man higher up
Lahey. credited in some quarters
with swinging more influence iu the
department than Commissioner En-
right himself, is accused not of TAX
ing graft but of conniving at it. He
is indicted as an accomplice.
He is charged with receiving from
an insurance company a check for
$50 sent TO headquarters as u reward
for George j. Andrews Of the auto
mobile squad for the recovery OF a
stolen car. and with handing IL over
to Andrews without making any de-
partmental record of the transaction,
or seeing to it that 10 per cent. OF the
money went into the police pension
fund. as required by the city charter.
He was indicted jointly with An
drews under section 1926 OF the penal
law which forbids a public officer
from receiving fee, outside his sal
airy for the performance or non
performance of his duty. Violation
OF this is a felony punishable by i'm
prisonmcnt up TO ten years. or fine
UP 10 $4,000 or both.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
CITIES PICK FLAWS
IN TRANSIT PLANS
Home Rule Cry Raised Again
by Legal Advisers Who
Vote Opposition.
CONFERENCE AT ALBANY
Amendments Of Relatively
Small Import May Bring
Many Into Line.
Special Despatch 70 TIVE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Feb. s4.

Special Despatch 20 I'VE NEW YORK ftEhALp
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Feb. -.
Legal advisers of twenty-five cities
at conference here this afternoon
discussed the Governors transit bill
and voted to report TO the midwinter
Conference Of Mayors, to be held in
Albany next week. that a majority of
those present to-day are opposed 10
the bill in its present form.
The corporation counsels and city
attorneys of the cities picked the
transit bill TO pieces and pointed out
what they termed defects. 1t is prob
able that amendments will be drawn
to meet their criticism IL the Mayors
conference next week indorses the
action taken to-day by the lawyers.
A statement issued at the close Of
the meeting. which was an executive
session held in City Hall, announced
that several OF the corporation coun-
sells advocated opposing the bill and
all Of the corporation counsels pointed
out defects in the measure as now
before the Legislature"