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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-16
Richard Dix in Peril When Big Balloon
 Drifts to Sea
Leading Man in Racing Hearts" Has Marrow Escape During Filming of
 Agnes Ayres' Picture.

and breaking from it's moorings, thereby imperilling the life of Richard Dix, leading man in Paramount pie lures, a balloon started wild rum away in Los Angeles, floating swiftly toward the Pacific ocean.
 In an effort to rescue the feeting bag, Byron Morgan, photoplay auth or, raced through Hollywood to the Rogers airfeld There he enlisted the aid of a plane, armed himself with a shotgun and several rounds of buck shot shells, and started what proved to be one of the most thrilling chases ever recorded.
 The airplane caught the balloon close to the shore line and at an e1e- vation of three thousand feet. Pilot Leo Nomis at once started making big Morgan poured buckshot in it's direc- ton. For nearly 10 minutes the plane continued to circle the escaped bal loon. By this time they were three quarters of a mile out to sea and Pilot Nomis decided the risk of going fur ther was too great. The chase was abandoned and the balloon drifted to sea.
 Unusual complications then arose. The balloon had been photographed in several scenes of "Racing Hearts," a Paramount picture, starring Agnes Ayres, which will be shown at the Rialto Theatre on Monday. It could not be duplicated Another balloon could not be substituted, for the pub Lie would immediately note the change. A big reward was offered by Director Paul Powell for the return of the balloon.
 No trace of the runaway was ever found, however, and the Paramount organization was compelled to make over every scene in which the balloon a great expense.
 balloon, preparations were under way of two hundred feet. Suspended be- meath it was an automobile, in which sat Richard Dix and one other actor. Supposedly, it was a "stunt" adver Using rival car of two competitors in Racing Hearts,"
 When the strong gust of wind broke the balloon from it's moorings, the rope about the front end of the ma chine had not been securely attached and slipped off. By quick presence of mind, Dix, who was in the car. s1ashed the rope tied to the rear end when the automobile was about I5 feet above ground.
 When last seen, the balloon was bearing off north by west. Filled with hydrogen gas, it probably would float for many days.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-16
EXTRA SESSION URGED.
 TO DISCUSS RAILROADS

Washington, March o.-Administra- ton officials are preparing to leave the nation's capita flor an all-sum- mer's vacation,, but Senator Brook hart insists that congress be con- vened in special session to consider the railroad question. The Iowa law maker would practically annul the Cummins-Esch act and would turn over railroad labor matters to the fed eral board of mediation and concilia- ton.
 It is agreed, however, there will be no special session. Big business pleads that "the nation wants a rest" but what it really means is: Don't as semble the ne .wcongress; they are too radical; they might pass laws that would affect our pocketbooks. Keep them out of Washington until next December, when they convene in regular session. With next year being presidential election year, i'm portant legislation will hardly be acted on"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-16

The Open Shop and the Union Label are discussed every week in The Labor News. Subscribe.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-16
LEAD TRUST BOOSTERS.

New York, March I6-In it's 1922 report the National Lead Company shows a profit of $4,o27,548, compared with $3,48I,5I2 in the preceding year. Every unit of the company made a profit last year, thus establishing a new record
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-03-16
HUGE PROFITS.

New York, March 9-The White motor company reports net profits, after all charges except dividends, of $3,700,- OOO
 The Railway steel spring company is included in the list of huge profit takers. Last years profits were S2,327,294, as against $1, 1,551 ,o36 the previous year.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
THE WOMANLESs WEDDING"

. 1t will Inc worth more than the
price OF admission to see Edmund
Puuls. wearing lovely creation OF
Point lace: court train-kcpt from
raising the dust by the efforts OF
John Ollland. as trainhcarcr: long
flowing veil. crowned by II chaplct of
orange blossoms all finished of with
becoming bushes
And Rubc Reynolds. looking pain
fully solcmn.- and with nm air Of
"Oh, | wish II was over with
Everybody will joyfully give up the
money TO see the long and the short
OF it"
And there will he other attractions
too numerous to mention as Colonel
Sellers would sny. as he winds up TO
deliver the goods ut mn auction snle.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
a BIG SNOW

3" ON. long spell of mild and sun.
shiny wtnther. came to un end We'd
nes,lay night when u snow fall set
In, Which left about'a foot of snow on
the level Thursday morning. The
snow was preceded by brief hut
brisk shower of rain.
More or less snow fell at intervals
during Thursday assuming real storm
ike velocity toward evening.
In all about Is inches Of snow fell
In this vicinity. Much less fell up the
river Is the report.
Here. In the Mcckcr section. the
sun emerged from behind the clouds
yesterday afternoon and presented
evidence that one of the heaviest
sow storms of recent years Ind
spent lis force.
1t VIII he n good thing for dry
farmers and the ranges next summer
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
A NEEDED SHAKE UP

County Road Supervisor d Kirk
Shaw returned from Denver Tuesday,
where he had been on matters con-
nected with next years road pro-
gram. While in the capital city. Mr.
Shaw took look In on the legislators.
He reports that there liz feeling q.
round the capitol building that big
shake-up in the Colorado Highway
department is due
1t is generally felt that the taxpay-
crs are paying too much for swivai
chnir road builders. who only leave
their snug quarters In the new mil.
lion and n half dollar state once
building when the fishing IL good.
A few road inspectors could also b.
dispensed with.
Our road building department, a.
far AS the Denver end OF 1t In concern.
cd. is getting to be as big gran
on the taxpayers as the U 8 forestry
graft.
We hope Governor Sweet with tho
aid of the legislature manages to
scpcratc half Of them from their soft
snnps-at the taxpayers expense.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
MORMON cRICKETs

Many of. our readers will remember
the invasion of Mormon crickets, last
summer They. came over from the
lower Yampn river and Maybcll re-
gions into Cayotc baslu and advanced
into the head Of the Strawberry sec
ton. . 90, o., -,
These destructive pests destroyed
,nbout everything green In the Maybell
country and did considerable damage
on the head Of Strawberry. The set-
tiers under. the leadership OF the MOI
fnt county Farm Agent, fought them
vigorously. and our Board Of Com
.helpei- the. .stras.trrry dry
farmers to the extent of buying so06O
of cricket poison. Thus the pests were
checked from advancing further into
this county. But. it Is expected that
the fight will. have to he resumed n
gain next year.
At the present time 1t will he good
news to all to know that Congress
man TAYLOR has taken the matter up
with the Agricultural authorities Mt
Washington and government MD and
investigation will he had coming sum
mcr. r4..r
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
OIL AND GAS NEWS

Clarence Ford. who has had the
contract for erecting the buildings
for the Carbon Black Company, at
White River. came In Monday, having
finished his job barring about days
work cleaning up. Everything u now
ready to set up machinery as soon a.
II arrives.
Word from the East shows that the
firms manufacturing the machinery
are having trouble In filling their
orders on schedule time, NO 1t Is pro-
bnblc that the first consignment Of
machinery will not arrive here for
three weeks.
In the meantime, piping and casing
for the Carbon Black company and
the White River Development com
pany. is arriving In carload lots and
is being taken to White River.
Barring unforeseen accidents, tho
W Il ID Go. will resume drilling fore
pnrt of coming week.
Jack Prigg. and Harry Miller, ar
rived this week and are ready to turn
the wheels of progress going again.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
YEARS OLD. AND
STILL GONG STRONG

Last Sunday, January q. our e.
teemed fellow citizen, r A Proctor. Gel
ebrsted his eighty-sixth birthday.
The day was observed BY q dne din.
ncr gotten up under the direction oe
Mrs Frank Harker. Mr. Proctor's
daughter.
The dinner party was confined to
relatives and near relatives Of the
honor guest. and was very enjoyable
occasion.
Mr. Proctor Is a pioneer In the
Meekcr community, and Is held In the
highest respect by all who know him.
He served In the Union Army for
three years during the Civil War, and
came out Of that great conflict with q
cretiitable record. He Is hale and
hearty for his years. and hosts Of
friends hope to see him observe many
more such occasions AZ that Of last
Sunday. ....
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
FINE DRY FARM ALFALFA

p A lMuScr Of Strawberry, spent
two days in town this week tanning
his crop of Baltic alfalfa seed, which
he raised last season on his dry farm.
Ifr had very good crop despite the
unusual drouth of past season, which
DEMONSTRATES that Baltic is the best
dry land alfalfa known
This hardy alfalfa has been tested
and approved by Colorado .Agricnl-
tural College. and. is recommended
to all dry, farmers as a sure crop.
Mr. Hnusscr believes That II few
head of Milking Shorthorns and plen-
ty of dry land alfalfn are the surcst
mortgage raiscrs hr knows. Try his
remedy.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
sHERIFF's SALE

BY virtue of. writ of execution is-
sued out of the County Court Of Rio
BlancO County, In the State Of Colo
RADIO and to me directed. where I am
commanded to take two stacks Of
first cutting Alfalfa Hay, consisting
Of 2O.95 tons of measured hay, located
on the ] N Burch ranch on Little
Beaver Greek, County and State a.
foresaid.
Therefore. according to said COM
mand. shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction all the right, title and in
terest Of the said named J NJ Burch
In and to the above described proper
ty on Monday the fifth day Of Febru-
ary. 1923 at two O'Clock, p. m. at my
Office in the Court House in Meeker.
Dated at Meeker, the 24th day OF
January, 1923.
n. A. WILSON
Sheriff
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
SOME DAM

Bribanc In the Grand Junction SEN
tincl. observes:
The English are pushing to compile
ton as rapidly az possible the, Lloyd
dam In India. named for the governor
of Bombay. II is l mile long, 100 feet
high and 125 feet thick at the base.
This dam-the greatest Of Its kind In
the world Will protect 100000 acres
from flood. store and supply wntcr to
irrignte OOO,OOO acres and cost mill
lions Of pounds.
1t will prevent for nll time the
dreadful famincs in one part OF India.
That's an intelligent reply to Chan
dis statement that the British are
only n curse. The Wise British know
how to colonize. Tint dam supplies
some cthing for the Indians to think n
bout. It compares favorabIy with Mr..
Ghandi's hand loom. which IL. his pitt.
full little remedy for all of India's
evils .-a .l..,..
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
WOMANLESS WEDDING
TO BE TOP NOTCHER

That the Womanless Wedding will
be top-notchcr as an entertainment
il the prediction Of the persons plnn-
ming the snmc. The Ladies' Aid OF
tho NJ + Church. under whose aus
pices ii is to bc given are meeting
almost daily to complete the costumes
The local men MS printed In last
weeks Herald with the addition of
Prof Romcr as pionist constitutes the
cast. Each is busil y working on
original remarks and Stunts to be
pulled or as the curtain raises nt
s p. III. next Friday in Dunhnm's hall.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
STRAWBERRY saUIBBLEs

Strawberry has elected new Sum
day School officers and are again
running their 8. 8. with success.
Grangers are also progressing. their
latest report being three new men,
hers and more coming.
Mrs Hattie Randolph who has been
quite sick in Denver. is now on the
road to recovery. and is enjoying the
presence of her sister Mrs Elmo Davis
who came to her from the east where
she had been visiting.
Mrs w C Shaw received word last
week that her stepmother Mrs A G
I.aughlin of Guilford, Mo. had passed
away. Mrs Laughlln with her husband
visited Mrs Shaw and family three
years ago, and was remembered by
many who met her.
Mrs Akers and son Homer spent
Sumtlsy with her sister Mrs VIM.
Atkenson.
Mr. o f Hurd and family spent Sun
day with W G Shaw and family.
+ A Brown and family left last
Friday to visit relatives In Mo. and
Arkansas hut will return again in the
Spring.
Minta and Angcs Shaw are again in
school after suffering from vnccina-
zion.
Mr. William Davis. teacher Of Straw
berry school. made trip to Petrolitc
last Sunday.
v. C. White butchered last week.
Rhonald Shaw has been hawling
straw from p A Hauser's
Mrs v G White has been on the sick
list this last week.
Skating on Strawberry is vanishing
with the nice weather and the kid
dies are all hiding their heads under
their wing.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Il am resolved that an income tax
should be substituted for property
tax" said Virginia Shepherd, Grace
Riley and Bernice VanCleave In the
debate last Friday; while Beryl Van
Cleavc. Esther Babcock and Ruth
Caldwell proclaimed, II shall prove
to You that an income tax should not
be substituted for property tax"
The affirmative side won the debate /;
and Virginia Shepherd, Grace Riley,
and Beryl VanCleavc were chosen to
debate with Grand Junction. The
whole school Is, Resolved that these
debaters will win great honors for
Meeker.."
All the classes are now running
smoothly under the supervised study
plan. Everyone seems to be accom-
plishing much more under this plan
than he did under the old regime.
Those peppy and enjoyable basket
hall games are still being played every
Friday night. Last Friday night the
Methodist team defeated B society
with score of "a to 1S. While In the
Girls Game the score was 8 to 2 In
favor Of the High School.
Forget your troubles by coming to
the basketball game Friday, February
:srd. B Society will play the Eighth
Grade team; and there will also be a
Girls Game. We assure you these
games will he worth your money.
The High School bonds were deliv-
cred and the signatures recorded last
week. So without doubt work will be-
gin on the new High School building
In very short time.
JOHNNY-"Honest. IL IA 'Chaperon
lost? 2"
BENNY-"Really. But the Junior
Class found her and are going to show
her at Dunham's Hall. Saturday
night"
JOHNNY-"Well. II will sure bc
worth seeing II I can coax mother out
Of enough money to 60"
BENNY-"Of course you can. 1t
only costs rs cents for kids and 20
cents for grown-ups."
JOHNNY-"Well. I'm sure coming.
then and bet everybody else does
too. don't your
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
.IEEKER.GRAND JUNCTION 'l-
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

ls scheduled for February 10Th. The
debate will be, on the question: ~,
Resolved. That Colorado should
adopt law providing for an income
tax az substitute for the present
general property tax" The question
X the same as will be debated In NIL
the western slope debates.
The Mcckcr boys and girls should
do some hard studying, between now
and the 10th OF February. as they
will he up against the real thing when
pitted against II large high school like
that Of the Junction.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
KEEPING OUT OF A -MEss"

There was such vigorous Organis-
e,l propaganda a couple Of years ago
to isolate ourselves as much as pos
sible from European AFFAIRS that the
situation over there is frequently re-
ferred to as 'meas'', out Of which
we should congratulate ourselves we
have been kept by Washington. There
was much rejoicing. for instance that
the United States refused to accept
mandate over the Ottoman empire.
supposed to be 4 typical mesa" ~
However. our traditional policy"
has not been serviceable in steering
US clear Of situation for which this
country is in a large measure resDon-
slble. The general mess" in Europe
and the Near East is a direct result
of the war. and the United States
had q considerable share In bringing
1t to a speedy finish. @
Suppose this country has actually
accepted mandate over the Ottoman
empire. 1t is highly probable that the
Greeks would not have undertaken
their foolhartly adventure In Anatolia
carrying fire and sword to the Turk
ish populations Of that country and
inviting such terrible reprisals as the
burning Of Smyrna.
What happened? The United States
sent feet into Turish waters to
assist in the s1ccor Of the wretched
people. and American money is being
poured like water to alleviate some
Of the nifYerings caused by this
mess" which might have been pre-
vented had a different course been
taken. t.
Well. Senator Borah has been con-
verted, at least. He Is now making an
effort to have President Harding call
n conference on economic subjects be-
fore 1t is too late. 1t was Senator
Borah, II we mistake not. who wept
large globular tears at the thot Of
any American boy being sont overseas
In some Obscure quarrel" and here
are our boys on the Rhine also weep
ing. but because they will be compeil-
ed to leave land where their Ameri-
can gold enables them to live like no.
bles. and where wine. women and
song are not forgotten deliGhta-
Leadville Herald Democrat.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
SURPRISE PAkTY

On Friday evening January 18th
several sled loads Of the Mesa peo.
pie quietly met at Mr. Fred Hamilton's
about 500 p. m. for the purpose Of
slipping in on Mr. John Lockhart.
when he least expected It.
Mrs Lockhart and the children
kept him quite busy. figuring" until
he was startled by the noise AZ Of
many feet and two rooms were crowd
ed to their capacity. before he fully
decided whether he'd receive his COM
pany or Just sit still.
Several young men assisted Mrs
LOckhnrt In removing unnecessary
pieces Of furniture and rug from sit
ting room. There were several tables
for those who wished to play cards.
and good music for those who enjoy
tripping the fantastic toe"
Some Of the ladies' assisted the hos
tess In serving the delicious refresh
ments. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs Jim Hamilton. Mr. and
Mrs Chas. Fulton and family. Mr. and
Mrs Fred Hamilton and family, Mr.
md Mrs Vim. Lowe and family. Mr.
and Mrs Walter Gable, Mrs Barnett
idol and daughter, Iris, Mr. and Mrs
w q Harmon. Mr. and Mrs Ed Muir
ray, Mr. and Mrs r G Russell. Mr. and
Mrs John LOckhart and family. Ar
and Mrs Glen Russell and baby. Miss
Edna Hamilton. Iris Lowe and Gladys
Hamilton Of Meeker. Iva Cable. Mary
Lehman, Elfrida Hamilton. George
Russell. Chas. Lowe. VIM. VanHouten
Mr. Harker, Clarence Hamilton. Phil
more Call, Clarence L>ockhart.
At a very late hour all returned to
their several homes thanking Mra
Lockhart for the privilege OF enjoying
such a delightful evening, and wish
ing Mr. I.ockhart many happy returns
Of the day.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
MARy1NE DINNER AND DANCE

Last Friday night, January 10th.
the Marvine Community gave q din
ner and dance at the Marvine school
house. that was attended and enjoyed
by the largest gathering ever known
At any social event yet given In that
hospitable neighbOrhood the attend
ance was wide and from many SC.
tons.
1t was a turkey dinner and boun-
tiful one And to all those who have
partaken Of a Marvine dinner, no
more need he said.
Following the splendid dinner
(which began at o'clock was the
dance-one that was enjoyed "the
whole night long. The music was e..
pecially fine, and was furnished By
Sfessrs. GrcEor. Quinn. DANGER and
Frost.
1t was benefit event. for a new
floor In the Marvine school house. and
was no successful that 44i.00 was
contributed. The music was given
free by the musicians
In conclusion. the Marvine people
wish to thank all the very welcome
guests for the pleasure Of their con.
pany, and the donation. and the guesta
In turn desire to express their thanks
for an occasion 40 filed with delight.
full hours that It could never be sur
passed.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

Elbert Hubbard once wrote "Ad-
yertising is simply announcing to the
world in an effective way where you
are. who you are and what You have
to offer in the way Of human service
or commodity. All live men are adver-
tiscrs. and the only man who should
not advertise II the man who has
nothing to offer In the world In the
way of human service. and such a
man is a dead one whether he knows
1t or not Advertising is lesimnte
and ethical proposition. Life is too
short for you to hide yourself away.
mantled In your own modesty, and let
the world hunt you out. Even the
dead advertise. for on visiting 4
beautiful cemetery noticed that on
nearly every marble slab was given
a list of the virtues, talents and beau
tiful qualities which the dead man
was supposed to have carried in
stock. This is what you call non-pro-
ductive advertising from an emotional
standpoint.
personally j do not endorse 1t. Ad-
yertise while you are alive and send
flowers to the man while he can mp
preciate them"
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

The astonishing thing these days
Is the rapidity with which the League
of Nations proposition is coming to
the front. Thinking people are b.
ginning to realize that this country
has got to stop telling other nations
what to do, and-doing nothing itself:
or formulate something under differ
ont name that will accomplish what
the League of Nations was designed
to do.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
VITAL THEMES IN METH.
DIST CHURCH SUNDAY

"a Responsible God" is the theme
Rev. Kattner has chosen for the morn
ing sermon in the Methodist Church
next Sunday. The evening sermon will
give an analysis Of human nature and
the causes Of progress. 1t will sug-
gest a way out Of the existing chaotic
conditions.
A solo by Miss Kinchell In the morn
ing and an Anthem by the choir, un'
der Mis-. Kehmcier's direction. in the
evening are the special musical fea'
lures.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

Mount vesuvins, at night. is white
to the edge of the crater: the reflec-
tion Of the eruption glow on the snow
il visible many miles ont at sea and
makes the city light as II from moon
light
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
THE UPWARD TREND

The auction sale of blOoded cattle
mt the Denver Stock Show records an
average of so per head for Hereford
stock bulls over that of last ycnr.
This Is good test of the showing
of the inward trend of cattle values.
Stay with the cattle business. II is
coming into its own again.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

Two notable events will he pulled
of next Friday. February End. First.
1t will be Ground Hog Day; and
second. THE wOmanless Wedding
will be presented In the evening Mt
Dunham's hall. This farce will be the
fun producer Of the winter. Procure
your seats carly us 1t will he "A case
of standing room only.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27
BIG PRICES AT LOS ANGELES

A Los Angeles dispatch records:
A new high price for steers was
paid at the Los Angeles union stock
yards one day last week, when n.
Hillman RexburF, Idaho. received %
per cwt. for load Of fed. dehorned
Herefords. averaging 1919 pounds. In
the shipment was q load Of choice
Hereford cows averaging 1107 pounds
which sold at 81. also q new high
price at the new yards. The shipment
sold to Wilson and company, Los
packers.
These cattle were from one Of the
finest grade Hereford herds In Idaho
and demonstrated again that quality
Of breeding and scientific feeding will
pay on the Los Angeles market. Mr.
Hillman. who generally ships to
Omaha, was greatly pleased With his
at Los Angeles. and also
high sale. The cattle were 8 year olds
and had been fed on ration Of beet
pulp, barley. ground oats and alfalfa
hay.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

Less than two percent OF the Scot
tish orphans who are brought to Can
adn by the Quarter Homes are. &C.
cording to government statistics. fail
ures in after life.
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

Only three times In the last 81
years have potatoes sold ms low as
this tor last year. This should not
discourage growers and cause them
to cease planting. There may he high
er prices before the end Of 1923
The Meeker herald., 1923-01-27

A snnity test will bc given all per
sons arrested for speeding in Indian
apolis. Those held for an examination
by the sanity commission will await
the test In jail the state law provid-
ing that they cannot give bond.