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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
MEETING VOTES TO HAVE RIO CRANDE C0
JOIN San LUIS VALLEY DAIRY ASSOCIATION

The joint meeting Of the Rio
Grande county Farm Bureau and
Monte Vista commercial club was
held in the armory Wednesday nikht
with an attendance Of about 225.
The dinner was served by the
PriscilIas and the Del Norte high
school orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening. Two read
ings were given by Mrs. Dunlavy
which were very much enjoyed.
Prominent speakers addressed the
meeting. These included. T. p.
Kuhre. dairy expert: Roud Nc
Cam and Prof. Morton Of. the
State Agricultural college. and DR..
Gotthelf of Saguache. Mr.. kuhre ia
. representative OF the International
Harvester company and gave a won
derful address upon the subject OF
the dairy COW and her productive
ness and possibilities for the better
ment Of the farmer financially and
BONiAhy., ENuuIC was
lustrated by use Of charts and he
showed. by reference to practical ex-
periments, that without the COW or
milk all animal life will gradually
deteriorate until there will be no
productiveness whatever. Mr. kuhre
Il widely sought as . speaker At
meetings Of this kind A. he is not
only an authority upon dairy sub
jects but Il highly entertaining In
his manner Of address.
After the principal talks Of the
evening. . vote was taken and the
meeting went ON record a. recon.
mendins that Rio 0rande county
Join the Valley Dairy association.
On Thursday morning q directors
meeting was held aad H. e. scull
was chosen to rspsesent this county
on the valley association board.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
GOAT RANCH RAIDED AND
WHlSkEY STILL EOUND

Sheriff Harper and Marshal An
son. acting on q tip. made \ raid
on the Goat ranch" Monday and
discovered the evidence Of . large
still having been In operation At that
place for some time. The officers
found one 5o-gallon barrel full Of .
connection Of prunss. raisins and
wheat tust about ready to pull
Off" In addition there were many
kegs. barrels and the boiler but the
worm could not be located. In tha
cabin where the still had been il
operation was also found one Toay
Garcia who disclaims any property
interest In the cabin or its contents.
stating that he had just stopped in
there TO get his dinner after cut.
ting some wood In the hills nearby.
Tony was brought to town bat was
released ~ the evidence was purely
circumstantiai and It was known
that the cabin belonged to another
party.
The Goat ranch 10 located on
Spring Eulch at Green mountain and
is where Pedro Vigil was killed BY
his insane son about two years ago.
The cabin At the ranch l. claimed
by Mrs.. Vigil who lives In Moate
Vista.
The Indications show that the
manufacture Of "whiskey" has besn
carried on for some time a. the
Goat ranch but the officers were un-
able to fasten the work upon the
guilty parties.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
GOOD RAHKETRAI.L GAME
D)PED NOR WEONEADAY

The Monte Vista town team will
play Sanford a. the Monte vists
Armory ncxt Wednesday night. Dec
-.
The Sanford team In one OF the
fastest bsnch OF cagsrs In the val.
Wy ssd the locals have trained and
psaetiesA faithfully for the eomtaa
eestsst whish psonises 10 hs high.
" Interesting aad spsctaeuiaf oa
The fast arnesy eiooe.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
RIO CRANDE COUNTY GETS THREE AWARDS
AT THE CHICAGO NATIONAL GRAIN SHOW

Rio Grande county. through r.
A. Chisholm and son OF Del Norte.
has gained added distinction as an
agricultural section by winning three
awards in the International Grain
and Stock Show at Chicago, Dec
ember lst. The awards were ss
follows:
1st--On Abundance Oats. X. A.
Chisholm
3rd-Abundance Oats, Leo CHS
holm.
5th-Two-Row Barley. r. A.
Chisholm.
The Chisholms placed first on
their grain at the Colorado state
fair and 1st at the Rio Grande coun-
ty fair.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
A Message Of Americanism

Colorado has fully satisfied with the
made by President Coolidge in his opening
message to Like the himself the speech was
straight forward verbage directly to the point
Every issue was met without attempt The
the helm at ashingon knows exactly steering
ana Is keeping closely to his
OF especial interest the fact that the president laws
particular emphasis the necessity for
in the administration of public affairs the end that fur
tner reduction in taxation be made possible
pshment of the Republican administration reducing
onal expenses by billions of dollars less years
one OF the outstanding achievements history but
President Coolidge content that the policy
economy be strictly adhered savings
made AS the president points budget system has
made possible to put the national
like basis and has resulted savings and he
retained.
dirt farmer himself. President Coolidge faces the
problem foursquare No specious promises
sne to ufiment come from him After pointing out the
fact that two since the Republican tariff
has been in operation eleven agricultural staples have
in value from $5.sCoooooOo to $1,000 oooo he says
mo complicated scheme Of relief plan for government
fixing of prices resort to the public treasury will be any
permanent value in establishing agriculture Simple and
direct methods put into the himself
only real for restoration Indirectly
must be assisted by the reorganization freight
ture which could reduce charges his production make
this fully effective there ought be railroad
Cheaper fertilizers must be provided"
Straight talk that from real farmer knows that it
unfair and unAmerican attempt single
the object Of special benefits thru improper legislation
and that the welfare of the farmer IKE that Of the
and the cattle raiser and the depend
economical administration Of public and the
the government the lines Of safety and sanity which
bring prosperity for all citizens of the nation.
In similar fashion the president handles the
the day In eight words he declares simply that is his duty
enforce the prohibition law in nine he tells the
bonus Briefly he reterates unqualified opposition
rfcng the Of America by joining the league
orty Of more than votes thu. t.
ENTER into relations with another regime which
recognize the sancty Of international obligations calls
of all aliens
On of the issues touched by the president
message the people Of Colorado already spoken The
Of the chief that national
economy and nations. Independence will be the
the policy Of Calvin Coolidge Of that
Harding; and such announcement fail to find
ready response from the people of Colorado.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
WTBERS GIVEN LIGHT
FINE IN FEDERAL COURT

Frank Wiebers was tried at
Pueblo In federal court this week
and found guilty of running 4
whiskey still. He was fined $40
and costs. amounting in all to 335.
Wiebers had been arrested by the
Rio Grande county sheriff several
months ago and was tried before
Judge Batcheider and fined 800
for the possession Of booze. The
trial ~ Pueblo was on the federal
charge Of manufacture OF intoxicat.
Ing liQuoP.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
DEATH OF FRANK WORTH

: Frank A. Worth passed away at
the Monte Vista hospital, December
1lth at 1890 o'clock after being
bedfast for two months caused by
a stroke OF paralysis. The funeral
services were held at the residence,
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O p. M,
Rev. II. c. Kephart officiated.
Mr.. Worth was 62 years of age
and has lived in Monte Vista q
great share of his life. He is sur
vived by two children. Wellington
and May. His wife preceded hin
five years ago this month.
A complete obituary will be giver
next week.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
Do Not Forget the
Harding Memorial

Officers Of the Harding Memorial
association express disappointment,
at the way donations are coming in
from this county. People who in
tend to donate to. the memorial of
the late President Harding should
get their contributions to John Mar
Arthur, treasurer, this week. There
Is no soliciting committee.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14
SANDORN no SUCCEED ". b.
HAWKINS A sPUD INSPECTOR

ADD0o1tm00t OF ~. ID. S4000Or0
- district supervisor for the Colo
raAo inspection service in the San
Isis valley was announced this
week. Mr.. Saaborn will take up
datiss Of the office left vacant by
the resignation Of W. b. Hawkins
Who vas forced to quit the work on
account Of III health.
Mr.. oanborn has been identified
with inspection service work for
the last three years IL various cap
acitiss. He has spent two years At
chipping points and has had ex-
psrienes also At receiving stations.
both In Chicago and Colorado. Pre-
vious TO his appointment - super
visor In the san Luis valley district
he acted - supervisor for the Dem
yer district. He has . particularly
vide knowledge Of potato inspee-
tioa work.
Colombo shippers are more and
more realizing the advantages of
the optional Inspection service. &C.
eordins 70 .. r.. McKune. federal
state supervisor. who made the an.
nouneensat. by The use Of the
service. The shipper can give an i'm.
partial report on the quality Of the
products shipped. vhich s . valu.
able selling point to distant buy
ers." he sald.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

This magnificient structure (the
Blanca hoteD is now receiving its
roof and is to be the finest in Colo
is built by the Travellers Insurance
Company as an investment. that
company being convinced that
Monte Vista is to be the CONNER
cial and agricultural center of the
San Luis Valley. and a noted resort.
for tourists and pleasure and health
seekers.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

The first meeting OF the School
Board for this School District,
which Is known as No. 8. was held
at the residence OF NJ. N. Peitoa.
June is, 1884. NJ. n. Pelton was
president. J. B. King. secretary and
IN. H. Marsh treasurer. Six moa-
this Of school was held that year In
= rented building. with Miss Phiia
d. Pope rs teacher.
In May 1855, o. Bonner was
elected president. l.. II. Cheney Sec
retary and DIR. L. c. Ford treasurer.
In 1886 the school board resolved
to build permanent school build
Ing. and on the question OF bond-
ing the district for this purpose.
the proposition was carried unan-
imousiy.
The present elegant and com.
modious building WAS erected aAd
paid for with the issue OF four
thousand dollars of six per cent.
ten-twenty bonds. This building
has four large and commodious
school rooms. with space for two
more or the third floor, when the
increase OF population shall de-
mand II.
The present school board con-
sists OF o. Bonner president. u. =.
Stevens secretary and Lewis C.
Ford M treasurer.
The teaching force at prcsen,
consists OF Prof. Jesse Stephenson
principal. Miss Julia A. Lance OF
Michigan. and Miss Phiia d. Pope
OF Illinois. assistants.
With oats at $40 and wheat At
$3.50 per hundred and hay ut &i<
per ton. and n good crop. San Luis
valley farmers have great cause for
Thanksgiving.
Monte Vista has At present six
artcsian wells spouting pure water
by day and by night. with nm In.
exhausiibic supply to furnish n hun
dred more at less than the cost OF
ordinary dug wells and pumps. For
this Providcntinl gift to the town.
there should be general Thankssiv-
Ing.
Geo. 0yis'-l had an excellent
crop Of potatoes this year. ! leave
three as . sample at the Graphic
office. which weigh nine pounds. I
picked these out without much as
sorting. They are not A. large ~
some I raised.
e. II. shotwcii has left some
magnificent samples Of oats At this
office. Several Of the h~ads meas.
ure four feet from where the head
commences 10 shoot. out 10 the tip
Of the grsiR. All doubters ere rss.
pectsully requested 10 cell II tAis
office With taps line and take the
measure Of thess heads.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-12-14

The Christmas Club plan has
grown 70 enormous proportions In
the larger cities. Doss this fact
not warrant the attention Of every
wage earnsrf 1924 Club now open
at the wallace State Bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
SEATTLE AUTO
USED BY YECCS
Steal 1t Here; Used in Ia
coma Safe Robbery

An automobile. stolen in Seattle
Thursday night by safe crackers,
who took 1t TO Tacoma and used it to
cart away the strong box OF the
Mcdonald Shoe company, was found
back in the city again Friday morn
ing at Seventh ave. and Seneca St,
the police reported.
The car was badly battered on the
inside and the knob of safe was
found on the floor. When first dis
covered. Seattle police believed that
IL had been used in some King coun-
" robbery, but later dispatches from
Tacoma Identified ii as the big car
which was chased thru Tacoma
streets by a police officer shortly
after the shoe store safe had been
stolen.
Patrolman McGimpsey. of the
Tacoma force, was walking his beat
early Friday morning when he no.
ticed the big car speed past him.
His suspicious were aroused and he
Communicated n passing speedster
and started in pursuit. The driver of
the car which he Communicated
feared to get too close to the speed
ing auto and in consequence the safe
crackers made good their escape.
Later the battered safe was found
in the Tacoma ball park. The knob
was missing. Approximately $500
had been stolen
The automobile was stolen in Sc
attic Thursday night from V. L. Ar
mold 900 Boylston ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Autoists' Victims
Ask Heavy Damages

Reckless motorists who MAIN and
iujurc people may take warming
from three suits filed in superior
court Thursday. asking a total Of
$4,000 In personal injury damages.
Sarah A. Fndabend asks $4,000
from Warren Greene. said TO have
driven the car which struck here at
Tenth ave. y. T.. and 4. 47th st.,
October 6. She was permanently
injured. she says.
sissa G. Albcrs asks 10000 dam.
ages from Richard Moar. who. she
alleges. was driving at q high speed
on the wrong side Of the Bothcll
mRhwav His henvy machine struck
her light coupe and overturned H.
sho sustained a broken jaw. collar.
hone. II ribs and right shoulder.
The accident occurred August 10.
Richard T. William asks $4,000
from y. T.. Hammond. whose car
gkidded and crashed into williams
machine November 8. The complaint
chnrRcq. williams suffered five bro.
Kent ribs IN the crash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
HIT ON HEAD,
MAN is DYING

Struck ON the back Of the head by
a flying timber Edward c. Porter.
30. engineer at the West Waterway
Lumber company, West Spokane 81
and Iowa ave. was probably fatally
injured just before noon Friday
Porter was passing a saw when the
huge steel blade struck piece OF
timber and threw 1t on his head frac-
turing his skull at the base OF the
brain. Porter was knocked uncon.
scious by the blow
He was taken to the Providence
hospital in dying condition. He is
unmarried and lives at 1927 2srd aV-.
s. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
WORK ON ONE ROAD
CHARGED TO ANOTHER

As an instance. the report states.
considerable work was reported as
having been done on the Dusach
road. while. in reality. the labor was
performed on an entirely different
highway.
Further. it is stated. information
on payrolls concerning any particu-
lar project generally is so vague that
Il is impossible TO determine accur-
ately the cost of construction for a
road.
The examiners declare:
The distribution Of expenditures
made from the general road and
bridge fund in commissioners dis
trict No. shows items in the
amount OF s1S,9s27s. representing
labor performed and materials that
were chargeable to certain projects
or that were in the nature OF over
head charges that could not be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

Mrs. Moore was rushed 10 her
home after the accident. where Il
was found she was suffering from
severe cuts and bruises. The man
struck by the car picked himself
up and walked away without IL
vulging hts name.
Mccarthy told the police that he
was driving about 20 miles an
hour when the accident occurred
owing TO the heavy rain he did
not see the street car stop ahead
Of him and did not notice that
anyone nlightcd. he declared The
first indication that anyone was
in front or him came when lie
struck tho pair. no said.
Friday the police declared hat
they are pushing their campaign
against traffic viol0tors to the limit
with especial attention being paid
to motorists who drive rcckleEsly or
without lights.
The resume Of Thursdays book.
ing showed that OF the 80 arrests
for violations Of traffic laws, 10
were on charges involving head.
lights.
The following men were arrested
on charges Of driving without lights
c. y. Lusaler. william 1oslin.s T.. J.
Hunter and x. i Dlckmnn Drivers
arrested with only ono headlight were
NJ w. Buckley. NJ A. PInnell n
Lagcrstcad and II. r. Leisc All Of
the above men posted s. bail each
other arrests were bud Coupe
speeding. Sam Benson. speeding; II
a. Snyder. no license plates. James
W. Rice. standing with no lights
Mrs II. G. Graham. standing with
no lights three tags: o. r Toon
II. NJ swenson and Frank Jones
standing with no lights
1.-THE campaign we arc starting
against drivers who operate with IN
sufficient headlights has hardly
started" scrgt. Frank c Fuqua. truf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
AIRSHIP CHIEF
BROWNS IN SEA
Fate Of Crew on Lost Dirig-
ible Is Still Unknown
by MERR MILLER

~ w iabh ffttstsIsh
United Press Staff correspondent
PARIS, Dec. ~. - The body
Of Capt. Du Picks de Grencda,
commander Of the Inflated
French naval dirigiblc DiNmudc.
was found by fishermen In the
Mediterranean sea off the coast
Of Sicily, II was officially an.
nounced today.
Officials OF the ministry of marine
expressed belief the airship was lost
nj sea several days ago.
The crew may have jumped. with
parnchutes and life preservors, be.
fore the crash but there is little hope
that any are still alive. unless they
have been picked up by fishermen,
the ministry pointed out.
Tempests which ragged over the
Mediterranean and northern Africa
last Friday and Saturday are believed
70 have driven the Dixmude from the
Gulf OF Gnbes out to the open sea.
where Il may hive crashed and sunk.
The Sicilians came upon the com.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
ERICKSON AND
BROWN FIRST!
Mrs. Miracle Trips Along
Soon AfterWard

Announcing his resignation from
the city council that he may devote
his entire time to the race. Council.
man Oliver T. Erickson on Friday
filed his declaration Of candidacy for
mayor
Within n few minutes after Coun.
Gilman Erickson had entered the
comptrollcr's office. Mayor Brown
walked thru battery OF newspaper
cameramen and paid over his SIS.
the fec charged all asplranis to the
mayors Job.
Mrs. Kathryn Miracle, council.
woman. was late with her filings.
She was detained at her residence.
1870 18th ave. n. f.. by business dc
tails and did not reach the city
comptroller's office until nearly
noon.
In announcing his resignation from
the city council. friends Of Mr.. T;ricIs.
son declare he has stolen the thunder
from Mayor Browns opposition. and
has placed himself on equal terms
with the mayor. Erickson's notifica.
ton Of his resignation was filed with
the city comptroller before his can.
didacy declaration III states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Coolidge Accepts
South Dakota Okeh

PIERRE. s. D.. Dec. 2S.- President
Calvin Coolidge today filed his for.
NAL acceptance of the republican ma.
jority election for president In his
declaration of acceptance he adheres
TO the state republican platform
made at the conventior December 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

Tic chief. said Friday. From now on
every policeman has his orders 10
arrest an operators OF cars With no
lights or only one light, between n
half hour after sunset and half
hour before sunrise"
Meanwhile police had arrested
three more persons on serious traf.
Tic charges. j. a. Landcrs, stecple.
jack. said 20 have n bad traffic
record In the past two years. was
taken into custody. accused Of driv.
ing while drunk. Jacl, Matthews.
e2ii First ave ~. Is booked as a
reckless driver and accused OF hay.
ing run down Miss korcn Smalsvik
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

Ilowdy. folks. The police traf-
fic department Is waging cam
psigu against motorists who
drive without lights, but we wish
they would enforce the auto DIM
mer law against Christmas neck.
ties
Seattle hootleggcrs announce they
Will remain open New Years for the
convenience OF shoppers.
'Isecs treek after Christmas.
And the last shopping gent
Was hnviHc az prices
Cat thirty per cent.
Only three more days TO Leap
Year. girls Bud Blanchett is on tho
eligible list. even II his car was
wrecked. driving home from the bond
mems dinner the other night.
And then. OF course. there Is Bin
Ipigott and Jack IIcffernan. Put 'em
ION your shopping list, gals. they
won't last long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28


LII Gee Gee says her Sweetie gave
her a diamond ring for Christmas
that she wants to get exchanged for
a pair OF emerald earrings, but she's
darn IL she'll walk way down to
Woolworth's in the rain.
The careHtdn oroppied icith his foe,
And Killed him iciih club
ne had lot 10 learn. he did
The crude barbarian dub.
The Romans killed hccatomb.
We moderHs KIN bU millions.
! and icheH tCc'rc stM more cfUili=ed,
Y wen doubtless km bv billions.
II. y. II.
After viewing sousa's band last
night. we think the distinguished
bandmaster ought TO wear his medals
on his back.
BY the way, what has become Of
the Society for the Prevention Of
Useless Giving?
washington farmers report they
have seen many snakes recently, CIV
ing the warm weather as the reason
for their presence.
They ought 10 be careful about
that warm weather--it may be full
Of fuaei oil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Sergt. Fuqua
Runs Parking
Station Here
Live Business, but
Makes No Profit,
He Declares

Attic Sergt Frank c. Fuqua.
head OF the traffic squad. admitted
Friday that he was in the parking
space business az Fifth and Wash.
lntgon he denied that there was
any profitmaking angle TO the
scheme, aud said that 1t was merely
a plan to relieve congestion around
police headquarters. only police OF.
ficers and city employees. he said
have "chipped IN" to pay the rental
OF the vacant lot in use.
The lot costs the sergeant. accord
ing TO a lease which he produced,
500 a month. Those whose cars are
parked on the lot pay 1925 month
for the privilege. To show they
have paid. they are given "a little rod
sticker for their windshield Those
who park in the lot without stickers
are elected. the sergeant said
Both Mayor Brown and Chief Scv.
cryns have approved the plan. &c.
cording to the sergeant The idea
came at his suggestion. after Off.
GERS had complained against lack OF
parking space for their cars near
the station.
stories were current Friday that
possession Of red atickcr confer.
red immunity from arrest FOR traffic
violations anywhere In town. and
that ono officer OF the squad had
been selling this privilege
"If ] find any one Of my men 10.
ing such thing, It's the last thing
ho1l over do In this department"
Fuqua told The Star "Thls park.
ing stunt Is merely an accommoda.
ton to members Of the department
and few city employees. II is
doubtful II I shall break even on IT,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Road Funds
Wasted, Say
Examiners!

Payrols so badly made up that it is impossible to
determine road COSTS
Work ostensbly done one road charged to another
highway.
Illegal application Of road funds to forest and noun
tain trails"
Work performed without contracts.
No accurate check the cost of miles of road con-
struction.
Rejection of legitimate bids and employment in their
stead, of day labor.
A gentlemen's agreement" regarding disposition of
road funds between North and South districts