The Colorado statesman., 1923-09-22

La Plata County Fair-Durango.
Moffat County Fair-Craig.
Fort Collins.-The annual convention
of the Colorado Manufacturers and
Merchants Association was held here
this week.
Pueblo.-Joe Reigger, 60 years old
of 401 South Main street, committed
suicide a few days ago by hanging
himself from the foot of his bed
Colorado Springs.-The body of
Henry Hicks was found on the railroad
right of way two miles north OF here,
by the train crew of Santa Fe pas
senger train.
Hillrose.-More than 700 MeXicans
from over northeastern Colorado mem
bers of the "All Patriots" met here in
big two-day celebration of the 18th
year of MeXico's independence.
Arvada.-The body of 10-months-old
Joy Rice was found in an irrigation
ditch near the Rice home, three miles
west of Arvada, late Wednesday,, three
hours after she had disappeared.
Denver.-An attempt may be made
to put through the next Colorado Leg
islature prohibition repeater bill sim
liar to that passed in New York, ac-
cording to reports current in Washing
ton, d. G.
Glenwood Springs.-Electrical ex-
perts of the Rocky Mountain region
gathered at Glenwood Springs for the
annual convention of the mountain di-
vision of the National Electric Light
Association.
Boulder.-Offering a course of lee
lures on Comparative Religion" Prof.
S. L. JOSH, of Baroda College, Calcut-
ia, India, will be a member of the fac
ulty of the University of Colorado dur
ing the fall quarter.
Fort Morgan.-The Morgan county
sugar beet acreage will be 25 per cent
heavier than it was last year. The
acreage is less than it was last year,
but the increased yield gives the coun-
ty bigger crop.
Denver.-Secretary of State Carl S.
Milliken has certified to the various
district attorneys of the state, list
of corporations tOtaling in number
2,064, which have failed to file re-
port in the year 1923. OF this number
1,126 are of Denver county alone and
the remaining 93S are of other cous-
ties.
Greeley.-Charges against Charles
Il. Wickline, held in connection with
the Staying of Irwin III. Hittle near
here in July, 1922, have been dismissed
b,r tot, iat i mis-
Charges of homicide have been pend
ing against Wickline in connection
with Hittle's death since March, 1928,
when he was arrested at the home of
his father in Kansas City.
Colorado Springs of the
Union Printers Home here received
word few days ago of the will of the
late james G. Woodward, four times
mayor of Atlanta, GA, which leaves an
estate valued ut approximately 100000
to the institution. Close on the wake
of this announcement came word that
the bequest would be fought by Mrs.
Renfroe, Il daughter of Mr.. Woodward.
Fort Collins.-Hearing on a petition
to abandon stretch of street car
track between the business district of
Fort Collins and the Great Western
Sugar factory will be held Friday
Sept. u, before the State Public Util-
tiles Commission. Included in the pc
titlon is not only The clause to discon-
tinue service, but to permit of the TAX
ing up of the track.
Denver.-The bid of Ulen 4 Co.
>n,,, Vn,.l. Of SR n=E ppn for tba on,,
struction of the Moffut tunnel, tnt
only one submitted to the Moffat tun.
mel commission. is classed as prop
ostion" by the commission. 1t will be
considered first, and then four, anC
possibly five, other propositions.
which were submitted as such, will be
taken up by the commission.
Denver.-"The Western Slope Coco
viii tour was the most successful toul
of the kind that we ever held" EN-
phatically declares President Il. Nj
Ammons of the Civic and Commercial
association And his opinion is sec
onded by every man who made the
trip last week under the auspices OF
the Agricultural and Live Stock, Job
bers' and Manufacturers bureaus.
Haxtun.-Last Tuesday evening u
the town hall in HaXtun n meeting ol
the members of the Chamber of Com
merce and all citizens interested il
HaXtun's Annual Corn Festival, wa:
held. The meeting was called by n
II. Bentson, president of the chamber
of commerce for the purpose of set
ting date and arranging other detail:
for the big yearly event in HaXtun.
Colorado Springs. - Expert SAT,
crackers visited Colorado Springs
few nights ago and after blowing tn,
safe of Texas company filling sta
ton, which yielded $50, and Cont