The Arvada enterprise., 1922-03-16
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts of
Colorado
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Pueblo.-An unidsnhfied Mexican,
about %, was shot and killed In an al
legged attempted robbery Of the Meta
Battery and Tire Store. e57 South
Union avenue.
Denver.-Boostlng Colorado, Denver,
Colorado industries and the coming
state convention Of Lions clubs at
Trinidad was the feature of the Lions
Club weekly MONDAY luncheon at the
Albany hotel recently.
Johnstown.-The little town Of
Johnstown, with q 400 population, en-.
tertainsd 1000 visitors recently. The
occasion was the eleventh annual dairy
conference, at which seventy-four prize
winning animals were exhibited.
Denver.-The police have been
searching for W. P. Lyon Of Akron.
Colo, whose auto 10 alleged to have
struck the car Of DR.. Harman Fre-
maine and injured him recently, while
going at an excessive rate Of speed.
Craig.-The two children of James
Bowden, living four miles west Of
Steamboat Springs. were burned to
death In a fire which destroyed Bow
dcn's farm house recently. Efforts BY
Bowden to rescue the children were
futile.
Canon Clty.-The mangled body of a
man was found recently ON the Den.
yer L Rio Grande Western railroad
track near Sample in the Royal Gorgs.
The name "James L. Taylor, 584 Broad
way, Hoisington, Kan.," was found in
his effects.
Boulder.-From Memphis, Tenn. has
come word Of the suicide of w. r.
Neng, former Boulder man, widely
known In Denver. According to the
dispatch. Meng took his life by shoot
ing himself because he had been Tilted
BY woman.
Denver.-Rlchard G. Peete, husband
Of Louise L. Peete. convicted Feb. s.
1921, In Los Angeles of the murder Of
Jacob Charles Denton, wealthy mining
man, returned to Denver with his B.
year-old daughter, Betty, to re-enter
business life here.
Cripple Creek.-The Mine Owners
Association hns posted notices Of re-
ductiOns In wages that will be In force
after April I. The reduction averages
about per cent, officials Of the asso-
citation state, graded according to the
work being done.
Red Cliff-With ne object of
spreading nationwide interest in the
exploitation of the Mount of the Holy
Cross as q natural symbol of Chris
tianity, an organization to be known
ns the Holy Cross Association has been
formed.
Ca6on City.-The annual financial
campaign for funds for the 1922 bud
get of the Canon City Y. n. G. A. has
been on, and dozen teams Of workers
combed the local territory In an effort
to raise the $1,000 needed to run the
association during the current year.
About 5000 will be obtained from
dormitory and other rentals. leaving
5000 to be received from membership
and subscriptions.
Leadviile.-When freight rates re-
turn to pre-war basis then the mining
industry will be put on a nearer pay
ing footing than It Is today and the
daily output In all mining sections will
be greatly increased. Not until this
comes into effect will the industry be
put on paying basis, mining men be-
lieve. The district around I-eadville
does not suffer as much as others on
account Of having the largest smelter
in the state right Mt Its door, but when
II comes to seeking an eastern market
for the many ores Of the Leadville dis.
trict then 1t is when the miner finds
himself up agninst the real thing and
to such an extent he cannot ship on
account Of the rates being prOhibitive.
La veta.-while trying to knock an
fcicie off high voltage wire with an
iron bar Donald Young. chief electri.
clan at the Oakview coal mine near
La veta. was killed when the heavy
current passed down the icicle, through
the iron bnr md into his body.
SoloIuuu SpSiuSS SsuUnt 80 ossSss
80 years old, former assistant cashier
OF the Colorado Title and Trust Com.
pany at Colorado Springs. and promi.
nently known In state banking circles.
shot and killed himself q few days ago
on his ranch west OF Colorado Springs.
Pueblo.-Throwing himself over the
Kitchen tnble at the Merle rooms, l14h
West Fourth street, Pueblo. 10 his
head hung over two Of the burners Of
the gns rnnge md covering 1t with
heavy quilt. William c. Judkin. about
45. committed suicide early Friday.
Denver.-Of the states $42,20O. 1878
tax bill, S5,527 .005 was spent for roads.
il. other words. OF every 81 collected In
taxation In Colorado this year, l3 cents
has been spent to improve highways In
the state. OF the $5,527 sos. the coun-
ties have spent &3.75O.S2S. or 6s per
cent. The state has spent $l.777. .887.
or q per cent Of Its total revenue, on
highways.
Dcnver.-J. v. Stryker. Denver con.
tractor, hns been awarded the contract