The Ordway new era., 1921-04-08
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

,iol increases in the value OF pupiic
scbool property and in the eNpendi-
lures for public schools in the STATE III
the past biennial period. Reports from
all counties show that the total alnouht
spent for public school purposes III
colorado during the school year eno-
ing June 30. 1920, was Sl3,2'9,4o''ff
COMPARED with S9,S92, ,699.l3 Tor the
school wear ending June 30. 1918. The
amount invested in public schooi prop
erty nj the close of the last fiscal year
was S23, ,492. .493.47, with one county not
reported. On June 80 1915, the amount
invested in school property, with four
counties not reported. was Sl643"'-
O15.l1. The average monthly cost OF
public school education during the past
school year based upon total enroll
ment in the public schools was S9.S9
per pupil, compared with SS.T2 for the
school year ending with June 80 l9lS-
There has been large Increase in the
total amount of taxes levied for the
support of the public schools of the
state i'm the past two years. the m
creased revenue being spent chiefly
for teachers salaries and for new
buildings and equipment. Total eN-
penditures for public schools in the
state at present. exclusive of eNpendl-
lures of public funds for higher edu-
cation. now amount TO about one-third
the taxes collected.
An automobile show planned for
women. This is the idea of the auto
mobile show committee which is ar
ranging this years exhibit of the
worlds leading motor cars which is to
be held in the municipal Auditorium at
Denver. April 4 10 8. There are many
features which will make each day and
night a sort of society event of formal
nature Another feature of the show
which is in keeping with the idea of
formality is the serving of refresh
ments. Arrangements are being made
by the Colorado Manufacturers and
Merchants Association 10 serve coffee
and cakes and other refreshments to
100000 people during the week To
carry out this plan guides will conduct
parties each afternoon and evening
through the basement of the Auditor
ium, where special exhibits of
Colorado-made goods will be ex-
planned At this time the association
will serve refreshments - Colorado
made, of course.
All former service men belonging to
Sterling Post No. 20, American Legion,
are ready 10 again enter the ranks of
the United States army and war on
Germany for the release of Carl Neuf
and Franz thinner, now in German
Jail through their loyalty to the United
States in attempting TO capture Grover
Bergdoll, arch Stacker. In resolutions
adopted the legion declares that the
act of Neuf and thinner should be re-
warded and that their incarceration is
"a disgrace to the country which was
represented by our comrates." Copies
of the resolutions We're sent to Secre-
tary Hughes and to Senators Nichol-
son and Phipps.
DR.. Ammi Bradford Hyde, the
grand old man" of Denver University,
is dead. He passed away at his resi-
dence, 2161 South Josephine street, in
Denver following an illness induced
when he fell on March 13, his ninety
sixth birthday, and fractured his hip.
Because of his advanced years, ply
sicians in attendance found it impos.
sible to set the broken bones, and as
result of the shock from the fall his
life gradually ebbed away.
Sheriff L. F. Dorsey and Harry H
johnson, alleged forger We're serious
ly injured when an automobile in
which they were riding skidded on a
muddy stretch of the road and rolled
down ten-foot embankment. Both
were given first aid by passing mo-
torists and taken to Grand Junction
The prisoner made no attempt to es
| cape. He was being taken to jail from
Montrose. when the accident occurred
That the price of living is declining
in Loveland was demonstrated when
eggs reached the lowest price known
since before the war. They are selling
in the stores for 20 cents per dozen
Butter also took n drop to 80 cents pei
pound for ranch and so cents fol
creamery butter, and wheat is now
bringing but S1.15 bushel, new low
record for three years, while flour tool
a tumble to 81. or lower than it ha,
been for nearly year.
The state tax of cent a gallon or
gasoline and oils has been declared
constitutional in decision rendered
by Judge Charles G. Butler of the Dis
trict Court at Denver The validity O.
the tax has been in issue for severa
months. number of oil companie,
have paid the tax into the state treas
ury, others have resisted payment.
w. r. Freeman, receiver of the Den
yer 4 Salt Lake railroad, has filed ;
petition with the Utilities Commissio,
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