The Glenwood post., 1922-02-16
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts az
Colorado
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board of directors, ON account of low
reserves, according to report to
Grant McFerson, state bank commis-
sioner.
Denver.-Mrs. Horace W. Wilcox,
"a years old, prominent members Of
Denver's socinl set and wife of the
head of the Wilcox Advertising Com
pany was severely burned about the
face, arms and upper part of the body
when a gas stove exploded in her
home here.
Fort Collins.-Ths Agricultural Col
lege registration of students reached
the highest mark of its history when
fifty-One new students enrolled for the
coming semester. The total enrolment
is 004, with loss than twenty to be de
Quoted for first semester drops, ac-
cording to the registrars office.
Denver-Ths flying squadron Of
speakers sent out from the Denver
area office headquarters of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in this city
have returned to Denver after a trip
through southern Colorado and as far
into New Mexico al. Santa Fe. Insti-
tutes were held in towns and cities all
along the way
Delta.-J. NJ: Gum. truck driver,
was perhaps fatally injured recently
when his automobile truck slipped over
the edge of cliff road and rolled
down into the cafion. 1t is said an
approaching truck took the wrong side
of the road, forcing young Gum to the
ice-covered edge. He was badly hurt
us the truck rolled over his body in its
fall to the bottom.
Denver-Stay Of execution was
granted by the Supreme Court to John
]. Baker, who was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state penitentiary
In Montrose county last November for
the murder of James F. Kelley. The
defendant sought supersedeas of the
original proceedings. He asserts the
crime was committed while mentally
unbalanced. Pending the review of the
case, he must remain in Jail under II
heavy guard.
Bennett-Thieves broke into the
vault of the Bennett State bank in the
third attack that has been made on the
institution in less than two years.
Nothing of value was obtained, officers
announced. The burglars gained en-
trance to the building by breaking
window. Then they drilled hole In
the vault and broke off the lock- They
evidently worked deliberately, without
fear of interruption, as several chairs
were found grouped around the stove.
in which fire had been built. 1
Montrose.-The following resolu-
tions were adopted unanimously at the
concluding session Of the annual con.
vention Of the western slope livestock
and farmers congress here: To re-
quest the secretary of agriculture, In
view of the fact that prices of live
stock now were at pre-war prices or
lower, to restore the fees of pre-war
period for grazing In the national for
ests also approving the truth-in-fabric
bill as backed by the National Associa-
tion OF Wool Growers. Urging 4 T.
cents tariff on imported sugar AZ
protection Of the beet sugar industry.
Opposing the amendment to Senate
bill 2,263, which limits the cost of
new federal branch bank building at
$25O.0O0. Opposing the transfer of the
forestry service from the Agricultural
Department to any other department
of the government. Thanking the
Colorado executive committee Of the
War Finance Corporation for its ef-
forts to get money In the hands of the
farmers and live stock men for their
relief.
Fort Collins.-Womei from every
section Of Colorado attended the con.
ferences and ceremonies which were
held at the Agricultural College here,
Feb. 8. 8. 10 and IL. in connection
with the dedication Of the Women's
Club building.
Denver.-FOrmer soldiers, sailors
and marines who served In the war
against Germany, who heretofore
have been given sixty days preference
over other citizens in the filing of en-
try on restored government lands,
hereafter will have a ninety.oue-day
preference. according to word received
from Washington by NJ. D. McEniry.
chief of the field division of the gen.
eral land office here.
Boulder. - Three hundred Of the
leading educators of the state are ex-
pected in Boulder for the week be-
ginning April 9. Principals Of high
schools and superintendents Of city
schools will meet In Boulder for three
days with members Of the science sec
tion of the Colorado Education Asso.
ciation. The Schoolmasters' Club will
meet here April and the county su.
perintendents OF the state will come to
Boulder April 8 after two days In
Denver.
Holly.--Seven prizes were won IN
the Wichita stock show by the Hol-
stein herd from the Model farm. owned