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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
DEMOCRATS
CELEBRATE
Hale Smith M axes
Principal Address at
jackson Day Feed.

''The Democratic party is founded
not upon a political issue, but upon q
great principle Of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none, and as
such it will survive any number Of
defeats"
This was the foundation of the ad-
dress Of Hon. Hale c. Smith, private
secretary to Governor Sweet, who was
the principal speaker at the jackson
Day banquet last evening.
Some forty or more of the "unterri-
fed" gathered at the feast as pre-
pared by Mrs. Jayncs of the Com
mercial Hotel. During the banquet,
Mrs. b. H. Jorgensen sang two
springtime numbers very beautifully.
She was accompanied by Miss Pully
Welles, who also played q piano solo.
DR.. J. S. Ferris presided and intro
duced the speaker with an outline of
the services Of "Old Hickory" TO the
thot and spirit of his time. The
same theme was further developed BY
by Mr.. Smith, who declared that altho
he was q democrat by birth and train
ing, since his great grandfather had
voted for jackson in 1928, he was also
follower Of Bryan and Wilson from
conviction and choice.
Mr.. Smith is, II appears, comparative
ly a newcomer in Colo, having come
to the university at Boulder two years
ago as instructor in history and politi-
cal economy. He was active in the
campaign which elected VIM. E. Sweet
as governor last fall and was rewarded
by appointment as private secretary
to the governor. Being at the heart
OF things political in Denver he bsot
a special message Of information con-
corning the administration bills, par
ticularly the governors code bill,
which was defeated by strict party
vote in the house this week. This
was much regretted by the orator who
declared it would be carried to the
people in the campaign of 1924. My.
Smith also detailed the public welfare
bills up for consideration, the four
measures for relief of the farmers, es-
pecially the cooperative marketing bill
which has passed the senate, and mem
toned other Legislative matters of I'M
portance.
But a great deal of his talk was
necessarily devoted to the history Of
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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
Here's Optomism;
Puts Pep Into You

Joe Brown, president and manager
OF the Montrose Creamery, was Gun
nison visitor Wednesday, stopping of
the train for day on his return from
his trip to Pueblo in the interest of
the Western Slope Transportation As
ISOLATION, which is boosting for the
Santa Fe all the way" Mr.. Brown
is very enthusiastic over the prospects
for linking our narrow gage up with
a real railroad, and has already bet
one $50 suit Of clothes that it goes
thru and that We get q broad gage
inside Of two years.Listen to that, We
Knockers!
Speaking of the head lettuce indus
try, he relates being on Water street
in Chicago a month ago and watching
the lettuce trains pull in from Calf
fornia. II is new taste of the pub
lie, but growing immensely. Chicago
alone, uses almost as much head let
tuce in day as you folks in Gunnison
county raised last season, emphatical-
ly declared Mr.. Brown, and that
was close to a hundred carloads. You
need not fear for the market, that will
take care of itself, il you can raise
the lettuce and get il shipped. In
every large city in the East, or for
that matter, in the entire country, the
demand for head lettuce is real and
growing On every diner, on the menu
Of every hotel and restaurant the new
delicacy appears on the bill of fare,
and you can be sure the demand will
keep up during the three fall months
when your mountain valleys can raise
It to perfection, and are the only
known source of supply"
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
WINS DEBATE
on AFFIRMATIVE

Everybody was somewhat sur
prised when the debating team of
the Gunnison High School won on the
affirmative side of the argument
staged last Friday afternoon ut the
school auditorium. The negative side
of the absurd question, Resolved
that Colorado should adopt law pro-
vidIng for an income tax to substitute
for the general property tax" was
supported by Meeker.
1t was by sheer cleverness and men,
tai gymnastics that the locals won,
for there is positively no sound argu-
ment for the affirmative side of the
question. The Gunnison team is COM
posed Of Miss Helen Foster, Charles
Wright and Fred Stull. Meeker was
represented by Misses Grace Riley,
Helen Shephardson, and Merle Van
Cleave. They were accompanied by
their coach, Miss Lillian Baker.
The judges were VIM. M. Brown of
lola, c. A. Helmecke of the college
faculty, and Mr.. Boyer of Salt Lake
City. Our team is to be congratulate
ed.
Arrangements have been made for
our team to debate the same subject
and on the affirmative side with Hotch-
kiss on next Monday night. Team
young folks leave for the west on
Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
zUG[LOER WILL
Be NEXT MAYOR
Trustees Selected Are
johnson, Beauvais &
Duree. Big Caucus.

Frank Zugelder was nominated for
mayor BY the Peoples Party conven-
ton last Friday evening. and rs
councilmen, DIR. John c. johnson and
Harry Beauvais were renominated, as
predicted in the News-Chsmpion last
week. Chas. +. Duree received the
designation as third councilman on
the ticket There seemed to be n
general disposition to think that
Messrs- Zugelder, johnson and Beau
vais, by their good work in looking
after the towns interests in the past,
should be given another term. Mr.
Zugelder has served several terms as
trustee.
There was a good crowd out at
the caucus, fully 100 persons, which
pretty well filled the district court
room. Mr.. Zugelder was selected for
mayor without opposition. For coun-
eilmen, johnson, Beauvais and Du-
rec were seemingly the slate, but w.
Verne Mauer was also presented and
received a high and very compliment
AIRY vote.
Grant rutland served as temporary
and permanent chairman of the meet
ing, and Henry F. Lake Jr as secre-
tary. These two, with DIR. +. NJ.
Russell, were selected as q committee
to call the Peoples Party convention
. year from date and will also act as
q vacancy committee.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
SCHOOL BILLS
COMING 5000
(By C. Fl. Cowan)
Denver, March IA, 1928.

Denver, March IA, 1928.
Gunnison News Champion:-
Everything is running smoothly in
the legislature. / had conference
with some senators this morning and
the school bills will probably be acted
upon by that body early next week. l
think that they will meet with no
great opposition and that within a
short time they will be enacted into
law.
There has been some active interests
outside the legislature busily at work
trying to harm the GunnisOn Normal,
but think that everything is now
fixed up satisfactorily.
While everyone wants to deny it.,
there is no doubt but what there is lots
of sectional jealousy in Colorado. Some
be opposed to anything favorable to
the Western Slope. The Gunnison
Normal School is the only educational
institution on the Western Slope of
Colorado, and it has fourished. This
does not seem to please some factions
and they are working against the
school in petty way.
In the face of a saving of half
million dollars q year in the expense
Of state government, Republicans in
the House Of Representatives Tuesday
killed the administrative code bill.
The bill failed to pass by strict
party vote. The Republicans did not
strike the enacting clause from the
measure and technically, it is still
alive, but no further efforts to revive
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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
STORM WAS
WIDESPREAD

The whole country is storm swept
this week, as raging blizzards and
deep snow are reported from Maine
to Alaska and south into Tennessee
and Florida. As many as SO lives are
known to have been lost in southern
states, and the toll Of death is still
incomplete throughout the nation.
Following several days of more or
less light snow fall at Gunnison
Wednesday night developed a very
rapid deposit Of the crystal moisture,
which netted us six inches by the next
morning. However, in the high hills,
the blanket went from one to two feet
deep, and similar amounts are reported
from all the higher ranges Of the
state.
This morning dawned bright and
clear after hard freeze, SO that evil
IDENTIFY the storm is over and signs of
spring approaching again
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
We Must Hear
This in Court

Ten o'clock next Monday is the
hour and the district court room the
place for hearing Of the noted county
garage case, in which certain parties
claiming to represent large section
OF our population. are to go 10 bat in
an effort TO prove that Mrs Alice
Eastman and the county commission
ers entered into a conspiracy 70 have
the county pay eleven thousand dol
lars for garage worth only six
thousand, with the intention Of split
ting the s5,000.00 rake-off.
This bids fair to be very interest
ing case, and citizens in general will
attend to hear the testimony. Judge
Logan is expected up Sunday from
Grand Junction to preside.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16

similar enterprises to help the owners
get started, while other roads would
not consider such matters. Dozens of
speakers told of the handicap their
sections had undergone for twenty-five
years By reason Of inadequate trans
pQytstion. Last year Delta and Mont
rose counties raised ten thousand car
loads Of produce, much of which was
spoiled for lack of cars, and they
brought proof that their section could
raise twenty thousand cars of produce
II 1t could be marketed. Coal mines
have been shut down, stockmen forced
into bankruptcy; and, in fact, the list
OF sins of commission and omission of
the present railroad management
could be prolonged indefinitely.
The Rio Grande has gone from bad
to worse. 1t has no credit and no
assurance of improvement, if meagre
credit was established 1t does not
seem likely that the road can ever
pull itself out of the hole by its own
boot straps. A Missouri Pacific mer-
ger would be little improvement, 70,
that road has no financial backing, and
like the Grande, is but piece Of
system.
The Burlington is recognized as
strong railroad, but its interests lie
largely in Illinois and Iowa. 1t has
never pursued policy of building up
the country it pierces, to receive re-
compense by increased traffic later on.
In its control of the C. & s., another
Colorado line, once some railroad, It
has allowed it to drift, just as with
the Rio Grande. The coal business of
the Burlington has been gradually
shifted of recent years from Colorado
to Wyoming. 1t is not certain that
the Burlington even wants the Grande.
Recent statements, of its president,
Hale Molden, would indicate that It
did not desire the burden. Control of
the Rio Grande by the Burlington
would mean that outside of some lig-
mite mines near Denver, the entire coal
output Of the state would be ut the
mercy Of one railroad system, which
has plenty Of coal in Wyoming. and
could develop more, il needed, nearer
BY in Routt county, rather than to
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Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
MARBLE PRO-
.DUCTION CROWS

Carbondale Item
Commodore Mitchell arrived from
Denver Friday morning enroute to
Marble accompanied by a mill super
intendent to assist Superintendent
Harry Pratt in the marble mill. The
mill is now running twenty of the
thirtytwo gang saws and most of the
other machinery is in operation. In
another thirty to sixty days the entire
mill will be operating at full capacity.
The mill has been saving for the past
week on marble to fill the large con-
tract recently received from the Pacific
coast and the quarry road will prob
ably be opened next week and marble
pouring into the mill from quarry
daily.
DR.. Ralph Paris went to Montrose
TInnor3aVy vpnnvv1ss,ov nm h,pcsr,nSc vi
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
CAN SEE AS WELL AS
EVER, SAYS HERMAN

Herman Eilebrecht, wife and daught-
er. Miss Tillie, returned last Friday
from some months in Denver, where it
became very lonesome, declares Mr..
Eilebrecht. However, an operation
for cataracts was very successful and
he can now see his old friends and
neighbors ms well as ever, which is a
great joy and comfort.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16

As We go to press word is phoned to
the News-Champion from Denver that
the Normal school bill changing the
name to The Western State College Of
Colorado has been reported out of
committee in the senate, thru the ef-
forts of Lieut.. Governor Rockwell.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16

Commissioner Ted Knowles and
Road Superintendent Archer Miller
went to Denver Wednesday to inter-
view the State Highway Commission
in regard to the $50, 900 federal i'm
provement on the Blue Mesa. which
is still hanging fire. Commissioner Geo.
Sullivan went over last evening to as
sist, rs we do not want this amount
of money to go elsewhere.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
1 AM YOUR TOWN
American Legion Weekly

Make of me what you will shall reflect you as
clearly as mirror throws back candle beam. If am
pleasing to the eye of the stranger within my gates if
me all his days thing of beauty the credit yours
Ambition and opportunity call some of my sons
and daughters to high stakes and mighty privileges to
my greater honor and to my good repute in far places
strength is in those who remain who are content with
what can offer the and with what they can offer me-
i was the greatest Of all Roman who said: Better be
FIRST in little Iberian va0e than be second Il, Rome"
am more than wood snd brick and stone. more
eyen than flesh and blood am the composite soul Of
Al who call me HOME.
yoMr totcn.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
NO ROCKWELL LETTER
IN THIS WEEKS PAPER

Lieut.. Gov. Rockwell, informs us
that he was away at Cheyenne much
Of last week attending the district
Rotary Convention and so was unable
to write and send the usual weekly
legislative review. All set for the
issue Of March %, however.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16
GREGG AND SwIGART
TOP DENVER MARKET

Record Stockman:-
Gregg & Swigart Of Gunnison, top
ped the feeder and stocker section Of
the market yesterday in the sale Of
"a steers that weighed l,025 lbs, for
$500. They also sold COW, weight
1880 lbs, for IS, and 2 steers, weight
1,445 lbs. for 81.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-03-16

DR.. Ralph Paris went to Montrose
Tuesday. morning on business txip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
CONF EERREENNCEIS HELD
Fourth Quarterly Session Is Con-
 ducted At GOOdwater


 ducted At GOOdwater
 GOODWATER, Ala, Oct. 15.-(Spe- cial)-The fourth quarterly confer ence of, the Goodwater-A Andrews Chapel -Parkdale charge was held with the Goodwater Methodist church Sunday. Rev. J. c. McNutt, presiding elder of the Sylacauga district pre- sided and also preached morning and evening" All the churches of the charge were represented and made reports.
 The board of trustees of the charge was dissolved and declared vacant on motion of Rev. l.. w. Young, pastor of the charge. and the following were elected on the new board; Parkdale church, J. H. Burton and W. s. Frank lin Andrews Chapel church, Dr. A. K. Whetstone, J. D. Waldrop and J. c. Thompson, and Goodwater church, E. L. NeiGhbors and R. N. Franklin.
 The following were elected on the board of stewards: Goodwater, Mrs. D. NJ. White, N. L. Neighbors. Miss Willie Pearl Buice, R. N. Franklin, J. C. Catchings. Jeff McCord, Mrs. F. S. Selman, Mrs, Eugene Argo; An drews chapel, J. k. Waldrop J. D. Waldrop, pr. A. K Whetstone. J. G. Thompson, Glenn Gothard, Acie Mil Ter, J. Culberson, D. o. Dyson, NJ. F. Jacobs, and H. T. Jacobs; Park dale church, Ira Bailey, J. B. Dooley Robert Lesley, Miss Minnie Bailey and Mrs. A. R. Vardaman; district steward, D. M. White,
 F. Hudson was elected superin tendent of Goodwater Sunday school, J. D. Waldrop superintendent An drews chapel Sunday school and J, B. Dooley, superintendent of Parkdale Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
WOMAN, 98, MAKES
 ,200-MILE RAIL TRIP
Reaches Troy From Texas, Then
 Makes 60-Mile Taxi Trip

TROY, Ala, Oct. 15.-(Special Leased Wire .)-Mrs, Alice Lee. 9S years old, has just completed a jour ney of 1900 miles from Texas. Mrs. Lee arrived from Ballentine, Texas, but reached here too late to catch the train for Brundidge. Nothing daunted and feeling no fatigue from her long trip, she hired a taxi and made the trip of 66 miles through the country to her old home. Her three daughters. Mrs. S. E. Stewart, Mrs. S. K. Taylor of Billiards Cross Roads and Mrs. J. M. Connor of Brundidge had gathered to meet and welcome her. Mrs. Lee was reared in Pike county, but left here 35 years ago to make her home in Texas. She has not been bask since that time and is being given a cordial welcome by her old friends. She is almost blind. but very cheerful and bright and has suffered no i'll effects from her long journey alone. She will re- main in Brundidge and will make her home with her daghter. Mrs. J. M. COnnor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
ESCAPED CONVICT IS. AGAIN IN CUSTODY
Second Man Who Fled KiIby Prison Still At Large
 STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HFRAID
Mnnfrnmerr AIa nct 15

MontgOmery, Ala, Oct. 15 capped from Kilby prison Thursday of last week, has been recaptured in Bir- mingham, according to a report re- ceived today at the state convict de- partment He was convicted of burg lary in the Jefferson circuit court In 1922, and received q sentence of 5 to II years. Davis is a one-armed negro, his right arm being off, and by a curious coincidence John smith another negro, who escaped with Davis. was minus his left arm and also serving sentence for burglary, having been sent up from Mont gomery county. Smith was still at large at the last report. The negroes were working outside the prison walls when they escaped. It IS stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
DENSON ELEVATED TO BENCH IN FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Appointed By Brandon To New JudgeShip Created By
 Last Legislature
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALn ! MOntgOmerY. Ala. Oct. 1S 1

Judge N. D. Denson of Opelika, former justice of the supreme court of Alabama, was appointed today as judge of the Fifth judicial circuit by Gov. William w. Brandon, under pro- visions of an act of the recent legis- 1ative session providing for an ad- ditional judge of the Fifth circuit. He will probably assume the duties of his office within a week.
 Judge Denson is one of the vet erans of the Alabama bar and of the judiciary of the state, having begun the practice of law in 1877. He has also rendered noteworthy service to the state as a member of the legis- iature. He is a native of Russell county, born near Uchee in 1851
 He received his edrcation in the schools of Russell county, with two years at Auburn. The greater part of his life has been spent as a citi- zen of Lafayette, Chambers county He was a member of the state sen ate in 18S4-5 and again in 1SS67, and member of the house of reRre- sentatives from Chambers county in 1SS9-9. Judge Denson filled the po sition of judge of the Fifth judicial circuit for twelve years, 1892 to 1905 and his appointment today thus marks the resumption of his services as judge of the circuit. He was elected associate justice of the su- creme court of Alabama in 1905 for term or SIX years, and occupied place on the supreme court four years, resigning in 1909 to return to his home at Lafayette. He moved to Opelika in 1913 and entered the practice of law there in partnership with his sons, John V. Denson and N. D. Denson, Jr. Since 1913 he has made his home at Opelika and been conspicuous in the legal profession there.
 O O O
 Associated With Brewer
 Judge Denson is a Mason, Knight of Pythias and an Odd Fellow, and is one of the most prominent Bap- lists of the state, having filled the position of president of the Alabama Baptist convention.
 His appointment is until the next general election in 1924 as provided under the act providing for an ad ditional judge of the Fifth circuit.
 The Fifth circuit is composed of the counties of Lee, Macon, Cham bers, Randolph and Tallapoosa. Judge Denson will be associated in the judgeship with Judge s. L. Brew CT. who was the sole judge of this circuit until the appointment of JUdge Denson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
FAIR OPENS TUESDAY

The Pike county fair will open Tuesday at 1 o'clock and everything is ready for the opening. The Italian band, which will furnish the music. gave a concert on Court Square Mon day afternoon at o'clock and will give another al 10 Tuesday. The races will begin Tuesday at o'clock. Seven carloads of race horses have arrived at the fair grounds, every stall being occupied. Two more car loads are expected from Kenneth, Mo The jockeys who will ride, in the races are here and have been giving the horses light workouts each morn ing in preparation for the races. Tuesday, the opening day, will be American legion and ladies' day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
ME EMBERS STATE
 UTILITY BOARD TO SPEAK IN DECATUR
National Advertising Expert Will Also Address Cham
 Der Of Commerce
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD } Decatur Ala Oct 15 |

Elaborate plans have heen made for the monthly membership meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Tues day evening, when A. T. Wilson Law renson, vice president of the Asso- ciated Advertising Clubs Of the World, and members of the Alabama public service commission are ex- pected to make addresses.
 The banquet committee is arrang- ing an interesting program, and it is expected that all four of the visit tors will make addresses. MT. Will son Lawrenson is making a tour of the Tennessee valley cities and ac- cepted the invitation of the chamber to be present Tuesday evening while the committee also has promises from the members of the public serv> ice commission to attend if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
SINGING ENJOYED
Visiting Quartets Render Selections
 At AshVille Services

ASHVILLE, Ala, Oct. 15.-(Spe- cial. .)--Ashville citizens as well as the surrounding country were thrilled former St. Clair boy and his quartet of singers from Diviana, who sang at the Methodist church in conjunction with the regular church services. A number of quartets and other songs were rendered, which were highly enjoyed. The Freeman quartet from Crossville. consisting of four high school boys also delighted t--e large audience with a number of quartets. A number of other singers were pres ent from Oneonta and other places. The church was packed. Dinner was served at the court house and the day was ideal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-16
TRICK HIT BY TRAIN

At the crossing of the public road and the railroad near pMalesville, in Chiffon county, the Southern train rorth-bound ran into and almost totally destroyed a truck owned by the Selma Chero-Cola plant Saturday evening. The negro driver, Will Robinson, saved his life, he said, by jumping from the truck when the train was upon him. W. B. Milling. who left Selma in charge of the truck, was not on the truck at the time of the collision.