The Colorado statesman., 1923-08-18
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

| the first tubercuiar eradication area
In the state under the new law enact
ed by the Legislature last winter, as
the result of conference between DIR.
| Charles Lamb, state veterinarian, and
city and county officials here. The
city council and city officials have
worked strenuously to eliminate bo-
vine tuberculosis and to provide Mont
rose with pure milk, free from disease
germs. Under the law, 81 per cent of
the cattle owners must petition for
the formation of tuberculosis eradi-
cation area, which was done here.
The state will stand the expense of
testing all pure bred beef cattle and
dairy cattle
Fort Collins.-William b. Sheriff. Is
In Jail here, awaiting trial on charge
of stealing an automobile owned by
Clark Rodgers in May, 1922. Sheriff.
was brought here from Denver, where
he was in a sanltarium. Bail was
fixed at $500. The automobile was
recovered and Sheriff. was arrested in
Cheyenne at the time, but was released
into the custody of his mother upon
her showing that he was mentally un-
balanced upon condition that he would
be placed in Mount Airy Sanitarium,
Denver.
Durango.-Thomas O'Connor, Den
yer, a powderman, was killed at Mo
nero, N. NJ, by the accidental eXplo-
sion of 200 sticks of powder. 1t is be-
lieved that lighted match tossed onto
some caps which lay on top of the
powder caused the explosion. Several
workmen engaged in railroad grading
near the scene of the accident were
knocked to the ground by the force of
the explosion. OConnor is survived by
widow and children in Denver.
Pueblo.-The arrival of local police
officers Brandon Morgan and Buren,
probably averted serious trouble at the
Union depot here when a crowd of
men gathered about b. Thorpe, negro
of Westcliffe, and white girl whom
he had brought here from Westcliffe.
Threats were heard about the station
when 1t became known that the girl
was in the negro's company, but Off
GERS of the emergency squad arrived
in time to prevent any trouble.
Denver.-The U. S. S. Colorado, the
states own battleship and the last YES
sci of the kind that will be built by the
United States for some time in accord
nnce with the recent international nav
al agreement, will go into full commits
sion about Sept. l, according to tnfor-
nation received from the Navy De-
partment The U. S. S. Colorado will
be the mightiest dreadnought afloat,
and one of which the gtate may justly
be proud.
Nederland.-A lake that comes and
goes or disappearing Lake" as it is
known to local residents, is puzzling
observers who have been studying the
body of water for some time. The
lake, 200 feet long and approximately
the same distance in width, is located
at the east end of Arapahoe glacier, at
the foot of the terminal moraine.
Last week the lake was nearly filled.
A day or so later the waters
had receded several feet.
Boulder.-Col Rice w. Means man
ager of excise and safety for Denver,
scored the wealthy society leaders for
failure to observe the prohibition laws,
while the poorer folk were being pun
ished daily for attempts to evade 1t,
in an address made to 300 delegates
in attendance at Boulder's w. @. L. U.
meeting. Colonel Means praised the
members of the Denver police depart
ment, saying that Denver is being
made clean.
Denver.-The law passed by the last
Legislature requiring an applicant for
an automobile license to present tax
certificate to the secretary of state be-
fore the license would be Issued, was
declared unconstitutional by Judge
Clarence ]. Morley in the District
Court.
Denver.-Trains were delayed over
the South Park branch of the Colorado
& Southern recently due to the wash
in" between Waterton and Pine, Colo.
Greeley-Frank II. Waite Of Den
yer, son of the late former Governor
Waite and a federal narcotic inspec-
tor stationed at Denver, has filed suit
in the District Court here, through his
attorneys, George A. Crowder and
Clarence Ireland Of Denver, against
Sheriff IL. l.. Corder of Weld county,
and Deputy Sheriff Jack Reece, alleg-
Ing false Imprisonment ana asking for
S2O,029 damages and body execution.
Denyer.-While the depositors of
the Hibernia Bank and Trust Com
pany may possibly lose a few cents on
the dollar If the bank is liQuidated by
the special deputy in charge, E. w.
Pfeiffer, and the state bank commits
sioner, Grant McFerson, their loss will
be nil compared to the losses of the
stockholders. One stockholder will
lose more than 100000, while the
smallest loss will be $1,059.