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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
The Spot Light

The attention of the people of Gunnison county focused
Sheriff Pat Hanlon Grand Jury is to be called and it
the duty of the sheriff to select that jury He will out
the streets and the valleys and pick twelve
secret and decide the truth faly of the charges made
against County Clerk McWiams and by Mr.. McWliams in
turn against the county commissioners and others.
But this jury will do It will if the members are
chosen with they the representative intelligent and
into the bookkeeping and other disgrace
full episodes which alleged to lie back of the ange at the
court house. and back other regeabe episodes Of
date They will leave stone unned to get at the bottom Of
the charges and which filling the air.
tat fsr personal srdges There are others who point the
jury room. Some have friends bness associates protect
Many he might select would fear the trail Of the booegger
i36&h EitfseqGhip.
eTi6 Pat Hanlon knows the people Of Gunnison county
He can raAd them without msalo
The eyes q tho.e Who want e handed justice o that
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
GUNN|S0k GRAND JURY IS
CALLED For. JANUARY 18TH

There will be . grand jury called
BY Judge Straud N. Logan Of the dis
trict court on the 18th Of this month.
This jury Of twelve men will be sum-
rhoned by the county sheriff, who IL
authorized to pick them and order
them TO report before the judge and
district attorney at that time.
Lee w. Burgess, district attorney,
arrived Tuesday evening from Grand
Junction to investigate the unusual
happenings at the court house and the
rumors that are rife as to peculations
and whiskey drinking, etc.
After consultation with leading
citizens, it was his opinion that q
grand jury should be called at once,
and he prepared the following petition
TO Judge Logan, who arrived last even
ing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
ATTENDANCE At COLLEGE
APPROACHING 800 MARK

College re-opened Tuesday with in
creased enrolment, SO that the num-
ber Of students at the Western State
College Of Colorado is now approach
ing the 800 mark, which Il is expected
to reach within . few days.
Up to the holiday vacation period
248 had been enrolled in regular coll
lege work. Twenty-eight new stud
ents have been enrolled already this
week and others are coming daily.
This is practically double the enroll
ment Of q year ago.
Need OF greater room, Of more
equipment and teachers is becoming
pressing and these needs are ably
set forth in the monthly bulletin Of
the school for January, which has
just come from the News-C Champion
press. President Quigiey, in his ad-
dress to the governor and the incom-
ing legislature, makes . number Of
specific recommendations, which will
be embodied in bills, and presented to
the Legislature this coming week by
Representative Cowan and others. The
most pressing is for . deficiency ap-
preparation Of $50, 10000, which has
been recommended by Governor
Shoup and the state budget commits
sioner. The need Of more room Is SO
eeential that special appropriation
Of 100000 to complete the central
structure ct the College this next
summer will be asked. The millage
allowance for building purposes Is
totally inadequate for . college with
800 students. and other state schools,
starting with three TO ten times what
Gunnison has now, have millage Of
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
QU|GLEY IS
REELECTED

At the meeting of the State Nor
NAL School Board in Denver last
Thursday, December 28th, President
Samuel Quigley was reelected as
head of the College in Gunnison
for an indefinite period, with
out necessity of another .re-elec-
ton, q very appropriate recognition
of his splendid work in placing the
school in the front rank of Western
colleges putting him in a position 70
continue the great undertakings he has
under way.
At the meeting, six of the trustees
were present, namely, Mrs. Craik, Mn.
Pulford, and Nessrs. Sullivnn, Kspnnr.
Statler and Cerlson. Drsf IN
presided n Tie absence Of Chair6s1W
Steele cf he Board.
The election wns unanimous and -
salary offered Was 5000 asxo6r. .lf11
RFesident Qufgley re6uso1;4n r.
under IL peooent AnAi
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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
Diphtheria Epidemic
Bad At Delta

The schools Of Delta will not re-
open after the Christmas holidays, un-
I'll q decided improvement has been
noted in the diphtheria epidemic there.
A. J. Foster, superintendent Of public
schools there, says that the epidemic
Is too serious at this time TO attempt
to reopen the schools.
City officials and physicians are
doing everything in their power to
prevent the spread Of the disease, and
every precaution is being taken to
keep anyone from carrying the malady
from DeltA into other communities on
the Western Slope.
The opening Of college here has
brought many pupils from Western
Colorado, SO that active measures
were taken by the school authorities
and assisting physicians to watch
carefully any cases of sore throat. A
few developed, but nothing serious
came of it, and it seems probable that
very much danger of infection from
the Delta epidemic has passed.
1t appears that this malignant sore
throat is not strictly diphtheria, but
caused by the streptecoccus germ, Qike
the germ of blood poisoning), perhaps
allied with diphtheria which makes
what is sometimes called "black
diphtheria.'
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
COWAN REPORTS OPENING
Of THE STATE LEGISLATURE

State Chairman George Shaw laid
down the law to the Republicans at
their caucus Tuesday and forecasted
dire punishment for those who did not
bind themselves under caucus rule.
Governor Shoup also addressed the
Republican caucus and told the mem-
bers what the Republican party ex-
pected of them.
Governor.Elect Sweet made . fine
address before the Democratic eau
Gus. In . clear and convincing way
he pointed out the work. that lay
ahead Of the Legislators, and in .
brief way outlined their program.
Economy will be the watchword
for the Democrats. They are taking
the initiative and will leave no stone
unturned 70 reduce the expenses Of
The state government. Governor
Sweet has some decided views along
these lines and he has determined TO
carry them out. The Democratic leg
islators are in hearty accord with his
idsa and they vin Try their best to
see expenses reduced in spite Of the
Republican mAjorities in both house
and senate.
There will be lot Of excitement at
the session and I will try to keep you
in touch with all that goes on.
Sincerely yours,
C. H. COWAN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
BALDWIN POOL
HALL BURNS
Special NC Correspondence:-

Special NC Correspondence
Baldwin, Tuesday, Jan. 2.
9 Fire, from unknown origin destroy
ed what Ia known rs the Piloni-Ander-
son hall, last Tuesday. It was one of
the Oldest amusement halls in the
county. While the building was de-
stroyed, the stock of pool hall sup
plies and Mr.. Piloni's household goods
were saved.
c. P. Cummings left last Tuesday
to work at the Smith Hill mine, near
Crested Butte.
Kasper Pressler returned Monday
from Denver where he went with sew
eral cars of cattle.
The burning question around Bald
win just now is, who tied the whistle
down on New Years Eve?
After spending the holidays with
his parents, James Gardner returned
to Gunnison Monday TO resume school.
Harry Seymour returned Monday
Colorado Springs, where he went to
visit with relatives and friends over
the holidays.
One of the most delightful dinner
parties given during the New Year
season, was that which Mrs. George
Frye and Mrs. Peter Gardner presid-
ed over New Years Eve. Red and
and green were much used in the
decorations and the tables were at
tractively decorated with miniature
Christmas trees and holly place cards.
After a delicious menu, the remaind-
er of the evening was spent in cards
and music until the announcing Of the
New Year, when the jolly crowd be-
gan to disperse. Those enjoying the
affair included, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
and son, James, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frye, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Frye, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Sanders and son, Herman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Oprandi, and
Miss Mary Tezak.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
SWEET TO NAME J. r. SMITH
STATE PROHIBITION AGENT

Denver, Jan. John r. Smith,
former federal prohibition agent will
replace Col. Clifton h. Wilder as state
prohibition officer under the new ad-
ministxation, Governor Elect VIM. e.
Sweet said recently.
James, H. Melrose, former special
agent Tor the department Of justice,
and Samuel West Of Denver, will be
Smith's deputies.
Mr.. Sweet said that he would ap-
peal to the legislature for an increas-
ed appropriation for the prohibition
department to make possible strict
enforcement Of the law. II the in
crease is voted, he said, N. A. Davis
of Delta county, will be appointed q
third deputy under smith:
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
Weather Man
Piles On Snow

"Never saw anything like itw is
the general report of snowfall in the
hills, brot in by those who, have oc-
casion to founder around the noun
tain sides. Reports of stock maroon
Cd at inaccessible points, timber cut
ting and other business will take the
stockmen and lumbermen into the
snow and all declare It Is IN un-
precedented fall Of moisture for 20
early in the winter. A. rule the
heavy snow comes Ia Fsbraaxy and
March, but whsn Il ge4s three to i've
fest deep around Baldwin and Crest
ID Butte in December, = ksaks IN
records. s3s ~
Ths snow q Cmnisoa ~ sett3ed
70 foot, Int & inereoeee sooidly im
dsptA wilh altituda. Enziy. z dlo9s Il
ways paek into iee ~ d ~ = t1st
4 loo&s - To tho I'll n Wi4oz
fof 1e99 vas assuro1 ~ tAia
ssv cIsssvsss Sksssss e -.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

Denver, Colo, Jan. 8, %.
Gunnison News-Champion,
Gunnison, Colo,
The oath General Assembly got
underway at noon Wednesday. AL
Tuesday was spent in holding eau
cuses and conference Of members.
Charles Sackman of Denver, an at
torney, was selected as speaker Of
the lower house. The Democrats.
merely as q matter Of form. placed In
nomination A. E. Headlee Of Monte
Vista
Sterling Lacy Of Grand Junction.
and a very able man. was selected BY
the Democrats as floor leader. He
was q member Of the 22nd general
assembly.
The Democrats also selected w. E.
Swinehart Of Brighton as caucus
chairman.
There are thirty-two Democrats in
the lower house and thirty-three Re-
publicans.
Because Of this narrow majority
the Republicans will bind their num-
Der under caucus rule on important
questions. Should this caucuc rule
prove irksome to some Of the Repub-
iicans, there is possibility that they
will kick over the traces and II will
be possible for the Democrats to elect
. speaker before the session is over.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

Peter Piloni is here from Baldwin
today, making purchases to replace
some articles lost in the fire which de-
stroyed his pool room Tuesday noon.
He carried no insurance and figures
that he lost several hundred dollars
worth Of stuff, altho there was, plenty
of help on hand and contents were
pretty well carried to safety. The fire
started from An over-heated stove,
and there being no water the crowd Of
100 men were forced to stand by and
see things burn. The big pool hall
building was owned by the Rocky
Mountain Fuel Co.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
MARSHAL AGAIN
MAKES RAID

The second Of Marshal Andrews
adventures into BootleggerJ land took
place last week Thursday, whan the
marshal and assistant sailed forth
in sleigh up the Gunnison and shout
ten o'clock arrived 1t the home Of
Pete Tonso. who was alleged to keep
rendezvous for wet goods.
Pete smilingly invited the officers
in and upon presentation Of the search
warrant told them they would find mo-
thing there. They looked and found,
among other thingse
About twenty gallons Of wine in .
barrel, alleged to be for making vine
gar, with many raisins and grapes
therein, and testing ten per cent al
c0hol.
Ten gallon keg of yellowish liquor,
more or less intoxicating, alleged to
be peach vinegar.
Half gallon of white liquor, alias
white mule, testing high in alcohol:
Barrel of com mash, adulterated
with grapes, belonging according to
Mr.. Tonso to some party in Crested
Butte, who merely wanted = place to
store his mash. His name was
~John, John What-t'-'ell."
No still was discovered. Narshal
Andrews confiscated the find and trans-
ported It with Ar. Tonso to the olliee
q Judge Napier, where after hear
lhg at i've O'clock, he was released On
HI oWn recognixance to appear for
txkal this week Thursday. Howsvef.
- eAso hns again ben postponed,
- will pfoaably cons ~ svsnfnalty
II triee euufE
s ~, txfaj n Ma d. ]. Burns,
n 20 3. W.: w. ss.st e g css - az 3
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
R0admaster Patton
Has Marrow Escape

J. F. Patton. roadmaster Of the sec
ond district Of the third division Of
the D. & r. G. w. railroad suffered
what narrowly escaped being a severe
accident and injury last Friday While
engaged in bucling snow. He was IN
the cab Of the engine instructing tlae
engineer when TO raise or lower tie
snow plow % as not to tear up croes-
ines md switches when . snow saide
eame down and broke . window Of ~
cab md . pieee q flying giass cut -
q the left Of tie mouth. A ulnll
blood vessel was severed, and Mr.. En6s
tn su6essd eoaddsEah1s loss of 49,
I'D ves uncoeeefsD Ter . tim. He
6vsaing 1eeling seansuhat al in.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
PETITION FOR GRAND Jury
STATE OF COLORADO, |

County Of Gunnison.
In the District Court.
IN THE MATTER OF A GRAND
JURY IN AND FOR GUNNISON
COUNTY, COLORADO.
PETITION
To THE HONORABLE STRAUD
n. LOGAN, Judge of the District
Court, in and for the County of Gum
nison, Colorado:
Your petitioner respectfully repre-
sents and shows to the Court:
That he has Investigated certain
reports concerning alleged irregulari-
ties in connection with certain county
officers in the County Of Gunnison,
and also in connection with violations
Of intoxicating liquor laws, and from
said investigation verify believe that
q Grand Jury should be called to in
euire into said alleged irregularities
and violations Of the law and such
other matters as may come to the at
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
COAL SITUATION IN
CUNN1SON BEING RELIEVED

While the coal situation at Gunnison
became acute for some families that
could not get deliveries because local
dealefs were upAble TO secure cars, Il
10 relieved somewhat, and we do not
know that anyone suffered from cold.
Quite . number Of teamsters are
taking advantage Of the fine sleigh
ing and bringing down tremendous
loads Of coal from the mines. Some
sleighs Ase bringing four to five tons
ct TIP.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
INCREASE OF PENSION
BILL WAS VETOED

First reports were that President
Harding. had approved the Bursum
bill, raising pensions Of Civil War
veterans from $50 to IS a month, and
veterans widows from $50 to $40.
However, he actually vetoed this bill
on the ground of economy. There are
but few of the old soldiers left, and
it would seem that the additional cost
would soon reach the vanishing point.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
tention Of such Grand Jury.
Respectfully submitted,
LEE w. BURGESS,
District Attorney.
STATE OF COLORADO. 1
County Of Gunnison,


County Of Gunnison,
LEE w. BURGESS, Of lawful age,
being duly sworn, on his oath deposes
and says:
That he is the petitioner above
named. That he has read the above
and foregoing petition and knows the
contents thereof, and that the same
is true to his own knowledge.
The Judge announces his intention
to csyier such . jury this afternoon.
The date Is set for Monday, the 18th
Of January, Sheriff Hanlon being
ordered to summon twelve citizens Of
high repute to hear these charges.
The responsibility for the personnel of
the jury is entirely on the sheriff.
Such jury will probably sit several
weeks. 1t has power to summon wit
nesses from any. part of the county,
to compel attendance and enforce
answering questions or any phase Of
any alleged crime or misdemeanor.
Those refusing to answer may be
punished for contempt of court.
1t is probably that considerable Of
the time of the jury will be occupied
at first with investigation of the boot
Logging joints which have been operat-
ing defiantly in various parts Of the
county, and which are believed to lie
at the root Of other things rampant,
a matter which has passed the point
Of federation and aroused the public
condemnation Of all good citizens.
During this time 1t is quite probable
an official audit of the books of the
court house will be made by State
Auditor Stong.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
DR.. JAMES H. KELLEY CONES
WEST FOR ADDRESS

Professional Organization of
Teachers" is the subject Of the ad-
dress to be delivered on January Is,
before the Council Of Administration
of the Kansas State Teachers Associa-
tion, by James Herbert Kelley, former
president Of Gunnison's Normal Col
lege. The Topeka (Kansas) Daily
Capital Of December 31st, published
q splendid writeup Of Mr.. Kelley and
q half-tone photograph.
Mr.. Kelley's splendid work as an
educator Il gaining for him . nation
wide reputation.
Stanley Higgins and wife Of Pftlin
were Gunnison visitors Wednesday Of
this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

from four to eight times this amount
This is unfair TO this section Of the
state. An additional millage Of $30,-
600 annually for maintenance will be
asked ut this time.
Another request of the legislature
will be to change the name officially
to The Western State College Of Colo
RADIO.
The new students already registered
are listed below:
Armstrong, Bertha, Gunnison
Ashley Blanche, Villa Grove
Davis, Muriel, Lewis, Colo.
Farley, Ruth, Grand Junction
GARNER, Mrs. Gladys, Monte Vista
Graf Airline, Salida
Graf, Bernard, Salida
Hall, Bessie, Austin
Hall, Ana, Austin
Harmon, Minnie D., Gunnison
Kemier, Marie, Eckert ~
Kenny. Bessie z. BONANZA
Lewis, Laura, Delta
LindSren, Ruth B., Telluride
Mccoy. Helen. Julesburg
McKenna Dorothy, Somerset
Milleman, A. L., Las Animas
Parry, Ruth E., Delta
Rice, Esther e, Crawford
Sprout. Rcbt. Noel. Clyde, Kansas
Sprout, vira Weyer,
Talcott, Florence, Cortex
Tinnon, Love, HotchlEiss
Werner, Reuel T-Clyde, Kansas
Williamson, Georgia, Durango
Williams, Esther, Gunnison
Wood, d. Maynard, Holly
Wright, Marian. lgnacio
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
Lake City Wins
At Basket Ball

The Gunnison High School basket
ball team met the Lake City Indepen-
dents last Friday night in the armory
at Lake City. It was very fast
game although very rough and ended
with . score Of 80 to 28 in favor Of
Lake City after playing minutes
overtime TO break the tie. &.
The high school lads demonstrated
better team work and basket shooting,
but could not stand the excessive foul
ing by the older men. For Gunnison,
Hewitt did the best work in baskets
while Nelson played an excellent
game as center, this being his first
time in that position. For Lake City,
Milne at forward got z field goals.
F. Wright center, scored 4 field goals
in the second half.
The game ended in q tie, 26 oil; so
it was necessary to play an extra S
minutes in which Lake City made 2
baskets to Gunnison's one. The line
,,v, xvac ne follouc. Fft
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

A meeting Of local people interested
in head lettuce will be held in Gunni-
son Saturday afternoon. About the
18th Of this month, John Lynch, re-
ceiver Of the Head Lettuce Association
Of Buena Vista, will be here and vii
hold q meeting to discuss matters with
all growers of the county.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

Raleigh Flick and Harry Staus
we're Pitkin visitors at the county
seat Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

!. WHl Sannasas msved IL fazlzly
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05

The Gunnison Volunteer Fire De-
partment held q meeting last evening
1t the City Hall. w. T, Hartman
was elected fire-chief in place Of Jim
Brewer, who is leaving our city. Mr..
Hartman has been assistant fire-chief
and was elected BY unanimous vote.
Ro5t. Hards Jr. succeeds Mr.. Hart
man a. assistant hre-chief. General
condition Of the present fire equip
ment was gone g9. into. and also The
At the next meeting the first Thurs
day in February, the members who
have been absent for three consecu-
tive meetings without leave Of abb
sence will be dropped from the rolls.
The fire department this year re-
ceived S156.71 as their allotment Of
the State Firemen's pension fund, to
be credited to the local pension fund.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-01-05
ROBBERY At
SARGENTS
Special NC Correspondence

Special NC Correspondence
Sargents, Tuesday, Jan. 2.
This morning (January 2nd), some
one broke into the pool hall of VIM.
Jones and stole q number of Rio
Grande pay checks which he had CASH
ed, as well as some personal checks
amounting to about a thousand dol
lars, also what currency and silver
that were in the cash register at the
time, about SIS and 500. No clew
to the thief has yet ben discovered.
The holidays passed off quietly in
Sargent, with Santa doing his duty
on Christmas, much to the delight Of
the hddies.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner have
gone to Pueblo to reside for the wint-
er, and Mrs. Turner will be under the
physicians care for q WHILE. Mr..
Turner has rented the hotel building
during their absence.
On New Years Eve we all listened
to the several musical concerts at
Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles
and Fort Worth via the radio, estab-
lished in the Rio Grande eating house
by E, H. Snellin. Everybody enjoy
ed it Immensely and stayed to hear
Los Angeles give "Happy New Year,"
at which time we could hear the
whistles Of that city and from boats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
THOMAS CLUB
COPS z GAMES
Mohawk and Amsterdam
Teams Beaten by SCheneC-
tady Club in League

The Schenectady Club of the New
York State League, of which David
Hank Thomas, of State street, is
a member, won their two contests
played on Thursday and Saturday
nights Of last week. This quintet is
now leading the upstate circuit.
On Thursday night, before a pack
ed house al Mohawk, the Schenec-
tady team with Nick Harvey playing
in place of Harry Riconda, register
ed a 1922 victory. Thomas scored
twice from the field in this %encount-
err.
The contest between Utica and
Schenectady scheduled for Friday
night was put off until a later date.
and on Saturday night the Amster-
dam outfit was beaten at Schenec-
tady by a 1919 score. Thomas
scored twice from the field and eight
times from the foul line in the AM
sterdam game.
Thomas expects to be with the
Amboys at the Auditorium the next
two Saturday nights, and he may
play in New York State on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of this
week. Schenectady may change to
Thursday night for home contests.
Albany, recently granted a fran
chise in the New York state league
as the seventh team, probably will
drop from the circuit because of its
inability to get the armory regularly,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-03
STARS
MEET TONIGHT
Joe Lynch VS.. Eddie Coulan
in Warm Bout at Newark
Armory

Joe Lynch, bantamweight cham
pion of the world, and Eddie C~oulan,
Southern bantamweight champion.
will meet again in the feature twelve
round bout on the National Sports
mems Club program to be presented
in the Newark Armory tonight.
During the war Lynch and Coulon
fought a four round battle in Paris,
and the contest was given as a draw.
Since this engagement the two men
have stepped to the front with rapid
strides, and today the New Yorker
is the champion of his class.
The Newark promoters have pre-
pared a wonderful supporting card
for the feature bout. Bantamweight
honors will change hands if Coulon
knocks out Lynch tonight.
In the semi-final battle tonight,
also a twelve rounder, Pee Wee
Kaiser. a stable mate OF Joe Lynch,
will fight Spencer Gardner, the NSw-
port bantam contender. Kaiser oriS-
inally came from st. Louis and is a
pleasing scrapper.
Willie Woods, of Scotland, will
fight Sparkplug Russell, of Newark,
in the third feature contest. Kayo
Manning of Elizabeth and Johnny
King of Newark are to exchange
blows in the opener, a six rounder.
This city will be well represented
at the armory to witness this card of
bouts.