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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

fS view Of the part played in the
World war by Greece and Turkey,
most allied observers will join in the
rope that after Turkey succeeds In in
nicting heavy casualties upon the
Greeks, The Greeks will rally and do
ss much to the Turks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

Coffee has dropped to the lowest
price since 1908; eggs and bacon are
down, where nearly everybody can see
them. and the breakfast table is get
ting to be a cheerful place again.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
Two Eaas in One Shell.

The newest freak in eggs has been
reported by Il New Brunswick reader
On opening the egg two miniature eggs
with shells We're found. One about the
size of a sparrow's egg, the other OBJ
long and about three-fourths of an
inch long and one-half an inch in th-
ameter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
would ee Hard 70 Heat.

From Edmonton, Alberta. comes
word OF reader who grew a single
vine OF Notts Excelsior Pea bearing
27 pods, containing 153 peas. Is this
a record?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

Archaeological Investigations reveal
the fact that Bahylouian women paint
I'D their cheeks and peneiled their eyc-
5rows. Yes, and took what happened
70 Babylon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

Some folk say II is rot healthful to
work on IN empty stomach, but if they
do not work there will see an kicrease
10 the number Of empty stomachs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
JONES AND HIS SWEETHEART
How Bibulous Woman Got Even With
Young officer Too Jealous in
Performance Of Duty.
woman of purple

appeared several
times in the po
lice court, charged
with being drunk
and disorderly. No
punishment, how
ever severe, did
her any good.
Its true /
takes a drop of
drink occasional
iy, sir sine told
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
Iynexpect.d seedless Anples.

Seediess apples were borne on
tree in South Rawdon, n. S. Previ-
ously the apples Of this tree were
normal. containing seeds as usual.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

The Story of
Our States
BY JONATHAN EKAcE
.XXVII.-FLCRIDA
ST1E ~ ELoRIDA A
t,ey(slE S,SSM 4 was con-
HT A LagGaeM ie.a's first
Nssg an S1HNSj1 health resort.
NV ls NZSW 1t was the
WSsSE SSZ/ search for
SSoMg - ithiic al
Fountain of Perpetual 'YGuth
that led Ponce de Leon, the
Spanish explorer, to land near
the present site of st. Augustine.
His rediGcovery of Florida in
15l3 was on Easter Sunday,
hence the name, which is from
Pascga FlGrida or Fiowery Pass
over, which is the Spanish for
Easter Sunday.
The Ilrench were the ne1t set
tiers, founding a colony On the
st. Johns river. Spain pr0snptly
took action TO anaintain her own
ership Of this region and sent :
over an expedition which erected
fort uader the leadership of
Menendez at St Augustine in
1865 and elterminated the Huge
sot colony. st. Augustine is tsae
Oldest city In the United States
TNere followed a period of hos
.tihiy betweesl the English col
eonists in the Caroliisls and the
Spapish in Florida. ET the trea-
ty 'eS 1I63 Spain eetle1 Florida
to England in exchange for Ha-
yana, which EuSlaTd had cap
tured a. few years previous. l.
remained an English colony I'M
Ill the last years of the Revoln-
tlon when Spain recaptured it.
AliClC WHY lf1o
East and iVest Florida. AS fhe
Spanish ruled FIorLla with a
very loose form of government,
this region became the refuge OF
pirates. smugglers and iawless
Characters. Such an element to-
gether with the unruly Seminole
Indians naturally caused a great
deal of trouble. To overcome
this, President Monroe pur-
chased Florida from Spain in
1919 for $5,OOO,0OO or about
eleven cents an acre. 1t was
organized into a territory and
in 1845 was admitted to the I'm
ION.
Florida is sometimes called
the Eyerglade State on account
of the vast swamp-land in its
southern part 1t is also known
as the Peninsula State and is the
southernmost State of the Union.
Its area is 5S,66o square miles.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate-)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
fIliIs,,I.ADl

The classified ad is read by every
person who reads the paper it appears
in, and for that reason is OF great value
in the eibuying and selling of various ar
ticles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
1920

Plumbing and timing. l6zo
Miner street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
Wood at Reduced Prices

$500 load of wood for 1878, cash, de-
livered. Slab or pole wood S4oO load
for $500, cash, delivered; $500 load for
81, so, cash, delivered Also all kinds of
lumber. Phone Idaho 1874 W or 25 j, or
leave orders at Curnow7 s garage. Harry
Morris. 61Itf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

FOR SALE-Good patented mining
claim, located on Seaton mountain,
gold, silver and C pper pay ore. E. D.
'Quigley, Box 1892. Denver. 615'tf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02
HIS AMBITION

"Has your son any particular am
bition?"
"WelI, yes | heard him say the
other night that he wished he could
find way TO get money without
working for It."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

FOR SALE-White Leghorn chickens,
$l5 per dozen. Inquire Idaho Springs
Lumber company. 5 2Itf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

IF YOU WANT what you want when
you want it, try Siftlngs-News want
ad. 1t will pay. If
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

FOR SALE-Piano Box. Address P.
o. box 68. 4I6 s
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-07-02

The Siftings News, twice week, IS
the best equipped print shop in the
county Try US for Job Printing.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
BURKES HAVE
some CHANCE
OF RECOVERY
Husband and Wife on Hos
pital Cots Fight for
Life
SHE SAYS HUSBAND
THREATENED MURDER

James f. Burke and his WIFE
MYRTLE Burke. are IN the Delaware
Hospital. in a serious condition, as
The result Of the attempt OF Burke
10 XIII his wife by shooting her. and
lhen attempting suicide. in the Peo-
pies Credit Store. Gil Market street,
Yesterday afternoon. At the hospital
This afternoon. # was said that the
condition Of Mrs. Burke is slightly
improved. but that Burke's condition
Is not so favorable. although both
patients have a chance Of recovering.
A formal complaint against Burke
Of attempted murder was entered
this morning on the Municipal Court
docket owing 20 his condition Il is
Of course impossible for him 20 es-
rape. although the hospital authori-
ties were notified to detain him and
Keep the Bureau Of Police notified OF
his condition. ~ soon as he recov.
'rs sufficiently, leg irons viii b,
placed on his ankles and fastened tc
bis bed and II necessary, policemen
sill be detailed TO keep a watch a
,he hospital until he is we'll enougi
go be brought into court.
Patrolman Devinney. the first N
hcer 20 arrive at the scene Of tn
Ihootlng, today recovered a news
paper Of the date of October II
which Burke had evidently used e
Continued on Page Fourteen
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
MUM ON new
DRY SLEUTH
Neither Totten Nor Emory
Appointed, State Director
Says
WON'T TIP OFF
BOOTLEGGERS

Neither the name Of Elmer Totten
nor Harry r.. Emory reported re-
Gently as having teen appointed to
nh vacancy on the stan of Robert
r. Elliott. Federal Prohibition Di-
rector for Delaware. is correct. IL
was learned on authority today. An
appointment has been made TO the
post it was further learned. but the
name Of the appointee is being with
held. 10 prevent whisky runners. -"
particularly IN the lower section Of
the state. from learning his Identity.
This policy IL IS further learned,
fs beine nut into effect generally by
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes,
head OF the enforcement service. al
Washington. As soon as the Identity
Of enforcement agents are learned
hv liquor men. it is declared. a watch
is put over their every move making
their work i'm ferreting out liquor
stills or illegal sales most difficult
At the Office Of the prohibition
director. in the United States Engi-
neer Building today. Mr. Elliott de-
MED that any announcement had
been made by him or his star that
either Totten or Emory had been
appointed. Talk Of their appoint
ment. ne said, has come entirely
from Washington and is speculation
puretand simple.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
MEBURNED,
FIREMEN Save
WOMEN, TOTS
Children Are Dropped Into
Arms of Rescuers During
Night Blaze
UP LADDER TO
RESCUE WOMEN

Eight persons were rescued from
probable death by fire in the house
81s East Second street at 1 o'clock
this morning.
The property loss was compare
lively small. The screams for help
by the imprisoned occupants OF the
burning building, and the shouts for
ladders by those standing on the
sidewalk when the fremen arrived,
created enough excitement TO satisfy
everyone. Two women. two men
and four children were carried down
the hastily erected ladders by the
fremen. who then turned their at
tention to extinguishing The fire.
The fire was discovered by Nick
Robert. 315 East Second street, who
was working about his home adjoin-
ing. He ran to the street and met
Police Sergeant Michael J. McGil-
lion. who turned in an alarm from
box 54-at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station.
in the meantime the Washington
and Fame fire companies. notified
by telephone. had reached the place
Norman Hayes. driver; James Nc
Gmion. Frank Hayes, Robert Gra-
ham. Otto Smith and Harry Astrin
CONTINUED on page ten)
Evening journal., 1921-10-13

OPENS WAY BY
HISDECISION
Public Bids Not Required
Under Statue, He
Rules
OPINION LATER ON
BOND ISSUE REPEAL

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott to-
day filed in the Court OF Chancery
in this city an opinion dissolving
part OF the preliminary injunction
he had issued in August restraining
the Directors Of Public Safety from
carrying out their plan OF proceed
ure of establishing paid fire de-
partment.
The Chancellor today dissolved
the preliminary Injunction insofar
as it restrains the carrying out OF
contracts made by the Directors OF
Public Safety for the purchase Of
fire hose. engines and trucks.
The Chancellor also set forth that
he win pass upon a motion that
the preliminary injunction be dissolv-
ed because the ordinance authoriz-
ing the original bond issue for the
fire department had been repealed
after opportunity is given 20 the
compiainants' solicitor 90 be heard,
that motion having been made in
writing since last weeks bearing.
Chancellor Wolcott's decision is
made in the reopened case of Charles
+. Taylor. Frank X. Farmer and
Hugh Duffy. as taxpayers. against
the Directors of Public Safety, City
Treasurer Samuel J. White and
the Mayor and Council. The COM
plainants are volunteer nremen and
are represented by Robert G.. Har-
man. Assistant City Solicitor
Percy Warren Green argued tho
city's side Of the litigation last week
when Chancellor Wolcott reopened
the case to hear argument on Mr.
Green's motion 10 dissolve the pre-.
iiminary Injunction already issued.
Chancellor Woicott in lengthy
discussion Of the new legal points
. raised last week sustains the con-
tention Of Mr.. Green that the old cil
ordinance Of 1871 which required
public bids on all city work or sup.
plies of a probable cost Of $50 OF
more is superseded by the law au-
thorizing the Directors of Public
Safety to establish a paid fire depart
ment, and the $50 public bids pro.
vision therefore does not apply.
"It seems manifest that the Gen
eral Assembly intended that the new
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
wage QUESTION
CAUSES SPLIT
Employers Tell Unemploy-
ment Conference Cuts
Must be Made
GOMPERS AGAINST
THE SUGGESTION

WASHINGTON. oct 70 CUnited
Press) The National Unemploy-
ment Conference was split wide open
To-day on the question OF recon-
nending wage cuts.
The split came when employer
members OF the conference present
ed a statement declaring that wages
must come down han din hand with
prices.
There must be no favorites in
the drastic economic adjustment
through which we must pass in es-
tablishing new prices for goods and
services" the employers statement
said. Employers and employees all
must meet the condition and sacri-
fee"
Labor delegates headed by Samuel
Gompers fatty declared against a
policy OF wage reductionse
A lively verbal clash between the
employers and labor delegates i'm
pended as both factions grew more
insistent in their demands that they
be allowed 20 talk.
More material for open dissen-
ton IN the conference came In min
ority reports presented by the MEM
bers OF the manufacturers commit
tee, the key group Of the confer
ence. The majority report signed by
manufacturer recommended:
/. Immediate passage Of the rail.
road refunding bill.
2. Prompt payment OF unsettled
governmental rental obligations &C
/ the railroads.
3. Transfer Of functions Of the
railroad Labor Board TO the I. c. C
4. Repeal Of the Adamson houi
law.
o. Ardent cooperation" betweei
employers and employees in a cam
paign 10 eliminate waste and inef
hciency.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
KLAN WIZARD
RAKES Wright
Simmons Says Former Klea-
gle is Trying to Get
From Under"
DECLARE HE LEFT
BAD CHECK TRAIL

WASHINGTON. oct 13 Omitted
pressl "A bitter attack on @. An
dcrson Wright. former king kleagle
of the Ku Klux Khan. featured the
rross-oxamination today OF Col Will
liam j. simmons. Imperial wizard OF
The organization. by the House rules
committee. which is to decide
whether tho Khan shall be investi-
gated by Congress.
simmons held that Wright was
trying 10 "sct from under for issu-
ing a number OF bad checks. Wright
had admitted TO the committee that
% number OF his checks. drawn on
the treasury OF the Klan were dis
honorod.
Continuing his testimony Sim
mons said,
II never gave Wright permission
to draw checks on our treasury and
I understand that ne issued some of
those checks before he Joined the
organization"
Turning from Wright for a mo-
ment simmons declared all OF the
accusations made against the Kiar
Continued on PAGE FOurtcenl.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
ARE RECOVERING

Joseph Arcara, who was found
lying at the bottom OF an areaway at
Sixth and shlpley streets. last Tues
day, remains in serious condition
in Delaware Hospital. although some
slight improvements have been noted.
He is suffering with a fractured
skull
Edward Duncan. 25 years. 1909
West Fourth street. who was SER
iously injured. when the automo-
bile he was driving was struck at
Elsmere Junction. by a 3. q o.
freight train. Tuesday evening. spent
very restless night, according to
Delaware Hospital authorities. It is
feared Duncan has suffered internal
injuries.
Albert Glenn. 4-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glenn, 223 West
Sixteenth street. who was injured
when struck by a truck belonging tC
the Individual Laundry Company on
Seventeenth street, Monday after
noon. was DISCHARGED from the Della.
ware Hospital yesterday afternoon
Jacob +. Rice and Michael Sag
nos. who were injured in an auto
mobile accident. on Tuesday OF las
week when their machine wen
down a 50-foot embankment IN
lBrandywine Park. were discharged
from the Delaware Hospital yester
ldav
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
STRIKE Orders
Up TO UNIONS
Railroad and Packing House
Workers Against Wage
Cut, Open Shop
NEXT MOVE is
TO CUT WAGE

CHICAGO. oct ~ UNITED Press)
Employers and workers ia two of
the largest and most vital Industries
in the United states prepared for a
finish fight here today.
The majority OF 100000 railroad
workers and $4,000 packing house
employees are on record as favoring
n strike and employees in both indus
tries are standing pat.
Strikes in both industries are up
20 the leaders OF the railroad BROTH
orhoods and the AmalEamated Meat
Cutters ana Butchers Union.
Strike vote by the rank and file OF
union membership is the club unions
now hold over the heads OF en-
nloyers while treating In matters Of
wages and working conditions.
Railroad executives arrived here
today for a conference tomorrow al
which they were to plan these
things:
/. The United States Railroad
Labor Board will be asked 20 re-
duce wages OF railroad workers.
2. The Interstate Commerce Com
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
MARVEL URGED
TO RECONSIDER
Friends Want Him to Con-
tinue as Member of High
way Commission
RESIGNATION MAY
NOT BE ACCEPTED

Although Josiah Marvel yesterday
rendered his resignation to Cover
nor Denney as a member Of the
State Highway Commission. Il was
intimated here today that Mr.. Mar
vers resignation might not be oc-
cepted by Governor Denney at this
time. 10 wa ssaid efforts were being
made 20 have Mr.. Marvel withdraw
his resignation. Mr. Marvel when
asked today about the rumor. said.
ct have nothing TO say at this timo'
Friends Of Mr. Marvel besieged
him this morning. urging him 20
withdraw his resignation. as did
members Of the state Highway Com
mission at their meeting at Dover
yesterday. when advised Of tho ac-
tion Of Mr. Marvel. Mr Marvel said
that his only reason for desiring TO
resign from the commission was the
same as that given by him last
spring. when his term expired, the
press OF personal business.
At that time Mr.. Marvel consented
TO remain on the board until Sena-
tor Coleman duPont's health was
sufficiently restored 20 permit him
again 20 take up active duties.
When the senator returned. Mr.
Marvel said. he felt his obligation
had been fulfilled and that he should
4 be released from the commission
/ He said that the Governor and mem
bers Of the department last sprin'
requested him TO serve until thi
years program was con iieted. Tn
years program Is practically com
Melted. Mr.. Marvel stated.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
NEW BREAK
OVER PEACE
IN IRELAND
Conference AdjOurns After
Sim Fein Demands Pris-
Oners' Release
PREMIER C0NFERS
WITH KING GEORGE

LONDON oct 1s Omitted Press).
The Irish peace conference ad-
journed today after a session LAST
INK barely an hour.
The delegates were TO meet again
tomorrow at II o'clock.
Reports OF serious difficulties over
the Irish demand that an interned
Sim Feiners be released Immediate
ly. gave rise 20 rumors that an was
not going well within the council
chamber at 10 Downing street.
Two evidences that the situation
was extremely serious were.
!. a lengthy and unexpected inter.
view between Lloyd George and
King Gorge at buckingham palace
The Premier was said 20 have in.
formed the King that the turn nero.
tiaiions had taken necessitated con.
sulting His Majesty and went TO IN,
palace with the story OF the diHcul.
ties.
2. The session today was post.
poned from IL o'clock until moor
and British cabinet committee me-
in a special session at the former
hour.
A fiat demand from Sim Fein fol
release OF an its interned prisoner
threatened the course of smootl
negotiations before the conference
had fairly begun.
It became known when the dele
gates entered the conference cham
her, that a serious crisis had orise
as "a result OF Sim Fein's demand
as condition OF the continuance q
the conference. that an inferno
+ prisoners be released. This deman,
made az the opening session. ha
been kept from the public. A Brr
ish subcommittee had been az
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
BLLANY ADDRESSES
POSTAL SERVICE MEN

The National Association OF Post-
masters. the National League OF
Postmasters. the National Associa-
ton Of Supervisory Postofice Em-
ployes and the National Rural Letter
Carriers Association are holding
conventions in Washington at the
present time. Postmaster Jam,, D..
English. Of this city is attending the
postmasters' meeting.
Harry H. Bn'ony OF this. city,
who is Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. delivered the address OF
welcome 20 the National Rural Car
riers Association on Tuesday. and
yesterday delivered an address 10
the association on the rural mail
service. which is under his direction.
Mr. Bllany also addressed the As
ISOLATION OF Supervisory Postoiiice
Employees on Tuesday. and will ad-
dress the League OF Postmasters
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
TRIED TO BRIBE
WITNESS, CHARGE

Alleged 10 have been implicated
with two other men in Offering
bribes to two witnesses to not testify
In liquor case several weeks ago,
Monroe A. Tucker was held In $500
bail for a hearing on Monday by
Judge Hastings. in Municipal Court
this morning on charge OF attempt
ing to obstruct public justice. The
other two defendants will be given
a hearing at the same time.
Howard Talley and Alfred Wilson
charge that Tucker and the other
two defendants. Joseph Nari and
Frank Mando. accosted them with
offers Of money 10 not testify.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
GEORGE TO ATTEND
ARMS CONFERENCE

LONDON. oct. 13 Omitted Press).
Lloyd George VIII attend the Wash
ington limitation Of arms conferences.
remaining In the United States six
weeks. unless unexpected develop
ments in the Irish situation prevent.
IL was authoritatively stated today.
II was reported the Prime Minis
ter would sail on November 5.
King George. It was said, Is most
anxious that Lloyd George attend in
person the opening discussions at
Washington.
1T Is almost certain that the Pre-
mier will CO." the Daily Telegraph
said today. while the rest OF the
press contained similar, but les DEF
mite statements .
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
Bv NORRIS QUINN.

WASHINGTON. - Counterfeiters
and bootleEgers. working together,
have brought about the most serious
false money crisis the Treasury De-
partment has ever faced.
Cellar engraving plants in big
cities all over the country are pour
ing out an endless food OF counter
felt bank notes. reaching into the
millions.
Bootleggers and rum runners use
the bogus money to pay for the liquor
they buy from mountain moonshin-
ers in the south and liquor dealers
on the Canadian border.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
.SPEEDUP WORK
ON HARBOR Unit
Dredging More Than Two
Thirds Finished, Build
ers' Bulletin Says
PLUMBING, HEATING
WORK UNDER WAY

During the past week progress
on the marine terminal project has
ben considerably better than in the
past. as the materials which have
been retarding the work have ar
rived" says the bulletin issued to-
day by the DUPONT Engineering Com
pany Every effort is now being
made to make up the time lost by
their non-arrival, II is added. The
bulletin continues.
Last Saturday a barge containing
eleven hundred piling arrived and a
small force worked Sunday unload
ing. so that everything would be in
readiness 10 start all equipment
Monday morning. one pile driver
started driving additional test pill
ing, so that the proper length piling
will be available when needtd The
second driver is driving bearing pill
ing for the foundations for the Ma
rine Cargo Shed. A force has been
started stay lathing the piling and
as soon as this work has advanced
sufficiently. cutting of TO the proper
height will be started. Arrange
ments are being made TO have addi-
tonal equipment available as soon
as the materials reach the job in
sufficient quantities TO warrant Il.
"A fire started in the pile barge
which damaged the barge to a con-
siderable extent. but did not harm
the cargo and will not affect, the
progress Of the work.
"The dredging is more than two.
thirds completed. The suction
dredge has completed the first cui
to depth, Of twelve feet at low
water in the berthing basin and j.
now working on the approach chan
mel. The dippcr dredge which Is
taking out the balance OF the cut tC
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1921-10-13

These victims spread the false
money broadcast.
Almost daily the secret service
staff Of the Treasury Department un-
covers new counterfeit. But no
sooner have the false notes been
rounded Up than the engraving
plants pour forth a fresh supply.
Cooperation between counterfeit-
ers and bootleggers has permitted
the counterfoiters TO float poorer
notes and in greater quantities than
ever before. Here's how II works:
A bootlegger goes TO the noun
tains Of Tennessee to buy up a con-
lContlnncd ON Page Fourleln.l
Evening journal., 1921-10-13
SURVIVES BROKEN VERTEBRATE

Carlton G.. Pepper, Of Georgetown,
Delaware College graduate. who
sustained fractured vertehrae, on
Labor Day. IN making "a high dive,
while bathing in the Chesapeake
hav. As improving He is now able TO
sit up. Il is thought ne will leave
Delaware hospital soon.