Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts Of
Colorado
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at windsor closed its doors for busi-
ness by q resolution drawn by the
board of directors, on account Of low
reserves. according 20 report 10
GrHnt McFsrs0n. state bank coEnmis-
sloner
D.uy.r-Mrs Horace W. Wilcox.
- Year, old. prominent members OK
beavers social -~t 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 CoIlins.-The Agricultural Cos-
lege registration Of students reached
the highest marx Of It's history "heh
ffiy-one new students enrolled for the
coming semester. The total enrolment
Is goi. with les than twenty to be de
Quoted for first semester drops, ac-
cortiIng to the registrars office.
Denv.r.-The flying squadron or
speakers sent out from the Denver
area office Headquarters OF the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church in this city
have returned TO Denver after trip
through southern Colorado and as FAR
into New Mexico as Santa Fe. insti-
tutes wer. held In towns and cities all
along the way.
Delta. NJ. Gum, a truck driver
was perhaps fatally injured recently
when his automobile truck SLIPPED over
the edge OF cliff road and rolled
down into the cahon. II is said an
approaching truck took the wrong side
of the road, forcing young Gum 10 the
ice-coyered edge. He WAS badly hurt
as the truck rolled over his body In Its
fall TO the bottom,
Denver.-Sfay OF execution was
granted by the Supreme Court TO John
j. Baker. who was sentenced TO life
Imprisonment in the state penltentiary
in Men,rose county last November for
the murder of James f. Kelley. The
defendant sought supersedeas of the
high court pending n review 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
heavy guard
Bennett--Thieyes 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
prfn1nu- Then hap l.l h.I.. in
the vanlt and broke off the lock. They
evidently worked deliberately. without
fear oi interruption. as several chairs
We're found grouped around the stove.
in which fire had been built.
Montrose.-The following resolu-
tions were adopted unanimously at the
concluding session of the annual con-
veniion 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 We're al pre-war prices or
lower, 10 restore the fees of pre-war
period for grazing In the national for
bill as backed by the National Associa-
ton of Wool Growers. Urging q 2
cents tariff on imported sugar AZ a
protection of the beet sugar industry.
Opposing the amendment to Senate
bill 2.263, which limits the cost OF n
new federal branch bank building at
$4,000. Opposing the transfer of the
forestry service from the Agricultural
Department to any other department
n hn ,AV.N a
Colorado executive committee Of the
War Finance Corporation for It's ef-
forts to get money in the hands Of the
farmers and live stock men for their
relief.
Fort Collins.-women from every
section Of Colorado attended the con-
ferences and ceremonies which were
held at the Agricultural College here.
Feb. 8. 9. 10 and IL, in connection
with the dedication Of the Women's
Club building.
Denyer.-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 ninety-one-day
preference, according to word received
from Washington by II. d. McEniry.
chief of the field division Of the gem
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 Q. Principals Of hish
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.
citation. The Schoolmasters' Club wfll
meet here April Z and the county 30
perintendents Of the state win come to
Boulder April 8 after two days In
Denver.
Holly.-seven prizes were won In