The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1922-04-13
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

the Moffat tunnel No. 10, Just west Of
Eldorado Springs, was given up and
engineers from Denver were sent to
the place to see what could be done
to rebuild the tunnel or to build around
1t. The source Of the fire has not been
determined, although 1t generally 10
believed that It was caused by sparks
from an engine. The tunnel Is 800 feet
long. and according to the officers Of
the Aoffat road, Is virtually destroyed.
This u because Of the fact that the hill
through which the tunnel 10 built IL Of
disintegrated granite formation.
Las Animas.-The Santa FL Rail-
way Company has awarded contract
for putting In 100000 yards Of fill on
their branch line road, known US the
Satanic extension, which starts at
Dodge City, Kan, and extends toward
Springfield, Baca county, Colorado.
Optimism prevails that the company
will extend this line across Baca cOun-
", Colo, and there Is much activity in
that section, the people feeling as
sured Of a railroad before the end of
the present year.
Denver.-Marguerite Gatchel, Is
years old, Is the grade school spelling
champion Of Colorado, and Russell
Smith, II years old Of Huerfano coun-
ty, is the oratorical champion. They
won their titles In the contest held ut
the state house. Marguerite Gatchel
and Joyce Story, u years old, Of Rio
BlancO county, tied with perfect per-
centage, but in the spell-off the former
was victorious.
Grand Junction.-Judge N. c. Miller
In the County Court here directed n
verdict Of not guilty In the case OF Ole
operation of motion picture theater
on Sunday. Judge Miller ruled that the
Information in the complaint was not
broad enough and should have def
nitely stated t'theater, show or place of
amusement"
Denver.-Dad Felix Is the first pur-
chaser OF a season ticket for the COM
ing season OF the Denver Western
League baseball club. The veteran
Denver sportsman and baseball lover.
In accordance with IN annual custom.
which he established years ago, re-
ceived Book No. / from A. NJ. Ober-
fielder, treasurer of the company.
Elbert.-Of considerable interest to
Eastern Colorado breeders Is the an
nouncement that the Ebert County
ShOrthOrn Breeders Association will
hold their fourth semi-annual sale of
registered Shorthorns on Wednesday,
April &c. The sale il to be held In the
associations fine sales pavilion near
Ebert.
FlOrence.-The River Smelling md
Refining Company here will open i'm
medlately with Il force OF $50 men, It
was announced by II. B. Upley, local
manager, who returned recently from
the company's headquarters in st.
Louis. The plant has been closed for q
year and a half.
Pueblo. = The Pueblo policemen'a
pension fund ordinance was passed re-
Gently. Under Its provisions police Of
ficers attaining the ace Of Is years.
who have been on the force for fifteen
years, will receive pension equal to
One-half Of the pntrolman's salary, not
to exceed $50 n month.
PueblO.-Harry l.. Richter md
Charles Young. both Of Denver, were
arrested here by City Detective Lou
Walton, and charged with impcrsonat-
ing federal agents Of the narcotic
squad. Richter Is II former Suite HUI
mnne Society ngent md state ranger.
LimOn.-Ihe newly organized Tax
payers party formed In eastern Colo
RADIO to campaign for the reduction Of
existing tax levies, was defeated here
when Its candidate for mayor. Mrs. Al
bert Matsdorf. lost to J. g. Osborne by
a vote of 800 to o..
Denver.-Western Colorado cattle
men have sent II delegation to Wash
ington. ID. e., to protest against the
ranging of Utah sheep In Colorado.
Senator Nicholson arranged for hear
ing before Secretary Of the Interior
Fall.
| VI
dent Warren g. Harding was issued nt
| Washington, according to n telegram
received by Allen $. Peck, district for
ester, setting aside the week Of April
| 10 as Forest Production" week.
Aurorn.-Thc Citizens ticket defeat.
I'd the Independents here almost three
to one. and the following town officers
were elected: Mayor, John Mcmillan
trustees. Lee Chnpln, J. 4. Ellerbeck,
]. Il. Garkic ind A. G. ltichcy.
Simln.- otcrs here authorized II
| $4,000 bond issue TO erect n municipal
| light md power plant, by II vote of ca
| to 20, and nm issue OF $1,000 to pur.
chase pnrk sites was authorized AT
| Green Mountain Falls.
Bouldcr-IIigh school girls from all
parts OF Colorado were guests of the
| Women's Athletic Association OF the
University Of Colorado nj the second
annual conference for the promotion Of
same athletics.
Dcnver.-'rhc spccinl session of the
State Legislature for the purpose Of
considering the MOffnt tunnel bill and