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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
Cowan Writes OF
the Legislature
Denver, Colo, Jan. 81.

Denver Colo, Jan. 81, g.
News-C Champion, Gunnison:-
While some members are becoming
impatient with the slowness with
which The Legislative machinery grinds,
BY eOnapArsun, finds that the work is
progressing as fast as usual.
There is large amount Of prelim-
mary work that must be gone thru
before the legislature can get down to
the real work Of passing upon import
ant Legislation.
Committees seem to be rather slow
in reporting on bills, and Tuesday, the
House was in session but short
time because the committees had not
reported upon enough bills to make
up a calendar.
The short appropriation bill has
passed both houses and has been
signed by the governor, altho he was
slightly dissatisfied over the fact that
no provision was made for the prohib-
ition enforcement department: Upon
investigation, however, he found that
this department was provided for from
the general fund.
Governor Sweet recently reorganiz-
ed the prohibition enforcement de-
pertinent, with John r. Smith at the
head, and several large raids have
been made by this force. However,
that there is going to be some difficult
ty, was shown this week when the
civil service commission declared that
the prohibition department was under
civil service and that they could not
draw their pay until they were certi-
ned by the commission. The attorney
general has been asked to pass on
this.
Perhaps the most interesting event
Of the week was the order Of Governor
Sweet abolishing the state ranger
force. This has been expected Tor
sometime and conforms with the pre-
Continued on Last Pssel
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
WILL SOON Be
THE v S c

The bill proposing to change the
name of the Gunnison State Normal
School to that Of Western Colorado
State College, passed the House Of
Representatives in the Legislature yes
terday, and has been forwarded to
the Senate.
On second reading Wednesday, there
was sharp discussion, according 70 q
phone message from Representative
Cowan, but on the final reading and
passage yesterday, there were Sc
votes for and one against, the latter
being east by q representative from
Greeley. Mr.. Cowan il confident that
Il will find no difficulty in the senate,
and that within few days we shall
be able to cali Il legally the WEST
ERN STATE COLLEGE OF colo.
This il pleasant news, and better
yet, Mr.. Cowan thinks the outlook
very promising for the deficiency ap-
propriation bill Of $50, 900 for the col
iege. which will come up for debate
this coming week.
There are two other appropriation
bills, one to increase the millage
maintenance funds and the fourth to
provide 500, 900 direct to complete the
central hall at once. All of these are
receiving strong support, not only
from Representative Cowan and Lieut..
Governor Rockwell, but from multi
tudcs OF friends Of the college all over
Colorado. Very active measures are
being taken to unite these friends on
the definite program mapped out.
Western Colorado seems united almost
to a man and woman in the influence
being brot to convince legislative
members that we are only asking the
Just desserts of the school; asking for
the minimum funds that will enable
w. S. c. TO be Q credit 70 Colombo
and to take care Of the students head
ed this why.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
COMMISSIONERS CLERK AND % B00TEEGGGGEERSS INDICTED BY JURY
BASKET BALL GAMES
SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK

The College team will play the 1922
Rocky Mountain League Champion
Team Runners Up 1923 season. The
fast Colorado College first team a two
game series on Saturday afternoon
and night, February 10th This will
give the local team q chance to re-
deem themselves Of the game played
on January 18th, when they lost the
game ~ to Is.
The fourth annual lnterclass Basket
Ball Tournament starts competition be-
tween l6 teams representing four boys
and four girls high school teams and
four college mems and women's teams.
Tuesday night the first leg Of the
tournament WAS played, resulting in
high school Junior boys defeating the
freshmen in n score Of to 8. College
freshmen girls defeated the fast
American League team Of Montrose,
seors II to z.
y Last night the high school seniors
played ths college freshmen and the
high school sophomore girls against
high school girls. Prizes will be award-
ed the winning teams.
H. s. freshmen and eighth graders
played . game Wednesday night, the
freshmen winning by a score Of ESQ.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
PAY !.
JURY COSTS

Beginning with Tuesday . rush be-
gn BY indicted parties 10 get from
under. Apprscisting the gravity Of
the situation many have come volun-
tarily before Judge Logan and pied
guilty and received sentence. Frank
Tor Curiy) Stewart pied guilty and
was fined $500 and six months in
Jail, the imprisonment sentence to be
reduced to three months, II he pays
the fine at once.
Max Chavez and Roger Nelson were
each fined $4,000 and costs, amount
ing to $128.10 in each case. II. B.
Herrick pied guilty and was fined
$4,000 and costs, the court dismiss
ing two Of the counts against him.
Yesterday the rush to get from
under continued, and 81 800 plus costs
was accumulated by the clerk Of the
district court. OF these Clifford Tip-
ton furnished 5000 and costs, and D.
r. Werner . similar sum from the
Ohio City corner of the county. Karl
KAihamer Of Pitkin drew $500 and
costs, and Bert Kanoble Of the same
place got of with 500 and expenses.
Clem Baxz Of Crested Butte took down
the largest fine, getting $500 with
tximmings, while John Heuehemer
vas assessed $50, and Jake Kochevar,
$40.
A rsprese ntative Of the
federal gvvernment i present, taking
notes, and under recent court decisiqns,
g. enme = and bring federal charges.
3oUo81g1n severely expressed his
oRf1ien q ths Illegal kqusr txn13a
n94rpnp1issd veTy stxong medicine q
~ of H. dezendAnts We1e broaghi
oKe 6m second tDe. TAe 5000
o1ss hs1np . penitsntinFy soat1nee
sas = firss ysazs - -
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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
Mining Congress
Favors Silver

The daily papers of Denver made lit
tie mention Of the recent annual met
ing Of the Colorado branch of the
American Mining Congress, which was
held in that city during stock show
week. However, the News Champion
learns from John H. Fox, who repres-
ented Gunnison mining interests at the
convention that-it was well attended
and transacted business Of much i'm
p0rtance during the two days session.
Mr.. Fox was q member of the COM
mittee on resolutions and Engineer r.
J. Walters, supt. Of the Headlight
mine at Spencer, in this county, was
made q director Of the Colorado Cen
gress.
The resolutions focused attention
upon the exhorbitant railroad and
smelter rates which are stranglinR the
mining industry Of the West. The
federal government at Washington
was memorialized to continue pur-
chases Of silver, which are all thar
holds up the price Of that metal q
present Also the government WA
urged to a11ist the circulation Of silver
by paying expenses Of shipment Of
silver 70 e : banking centsrs and mar
ket md q retire al paper currency
under IS face value. Instead Of tAak,
The United States treasury has -
deliberately th!usting dirty paper dok
lnrs into drenlation n Q Widespruad
and sy1eematfe eiRert 20 diseeurAeo d
uDe II the W1ite metal
NJ. fcx has plua1ised 70 givs n
further tnkermation = - II setivitded
g the mining copg1els anA eouse T.
velepmsu1S eoncelninS II INDUSTRY e
tbs csunty Md ~ = sx1ee4sl
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
Pleasant Trip = wateA Deer 20

Jack Jennings went % q Tsn1Sr
river yester1ay to feed SUSk3o p -
live stock : nr. Jsnnines q hevi17 s
number q dsee md iheep fsd o -
Soms ihterested poosse. iSeSFf -
teachers and st1asnfs e IL eG5IS111ISS 4
are going 70 tAe Bqlt6a q %
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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02

Entertainment At the College Tenight
Attention is called 70 the program
to be given at the College Auditorium
at eight o'clock tonight. Il Is the
students loan fund concert, under the
direction Of Mrs. Damson, Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Damson. A two-part pro-
gram 10 promised, the first part con-
sisting Of music. and the second part
. 0ne-act comedy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02

Appsintnsats Msds By Gev. Sweet
The following sppointzneats were
announced by Governor 49, Fecent-
": il. Beaman, secretasX - xtate
fair commission: Chaf36 GBaeason,
Of Greeley md CeoFHe 461 3ngton,
of Cunnisnn.as megbere ~ - 6oerd
ef trustees of IL Stato x661IWt Co1.
laes abd IL Cunnisea Neen1l
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02

Theo. Slate and little son, Bobbie,
arrived in town Tuesday on No. 816,
for . few days, attending = business.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-02
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
[ 4 E INSPECTION BY |TS OFFICERS, PEERLESS FEATURE
Company Raises It's Standard of Manufacture to New
 High Level

No craftsmen and artisans in the automotive industry today are re- quired to take more painstaking care and to work within closer limits of precision than are those who build the new Peerless cars.
 Inspection of raw materials. of those partially manufactured and Lf the completed parts, is nowhere more e%acting than in the Peerless plant.
 Shortly after the introduction of the new Peerless car several months ago, officials of the company decided to issue to every craftsman instruc- tions which are unique among, the larger manufacturers in the automo- tive industry. The gist Of these in- structlons is as follows:
 Each Peerless is to be built-each Peerless is to be sold-as though the success of this company depended upon the satisfaction of that che buyer with his individual car.
 tThe Peerless Motor Car company" reads a recent official statement, considers it vital that. every car built and sold shall lay the founda tion for permanent personal rela- ton with the owner of that car"
 So important was this policy deem ed tC be that. in order to be sure it was carried out to the letter. respon- sble heads of the Peerless company are taking an active and personal in- terest in every car produced,
 Results from this idea are already apparent Hundreds of owners of the new Peerless have found qualities in their cars that have caused them to inform the company that there are few fine cars built which can com pare with Peerless
 They have based their statements on a score of points where the fine- ness of Peerless manufacturing has manifested itself in unusual ways, The cars remarkable freedom from carbon; it's uncommon combination of great power on the straight stretches and at the same time it's hili-climb ing ability-a rare combinations: the fact that there are fewer points to lubricate by hand than on any ether car made; it's outstanding ease of handling: the fact that service at tention other than minor attention. is rarely necessary-all these points. and others. have received wide favor- able comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
FRANKLIN LEADS FIELD IN THE PERCENTAGE OF
 CLOSED CAR SHIPMENT

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 31-"The present day popularity Of the en- closed car for both winter and sum mer use is in marked contrast to the comparatively small demand which existed up to five years ago" says s. E. Alderman, sales manager of the Franklin Automobile company. "The year 1919 was remarkable for the fact that 10 per cent of all cars made by the industry that year were of the closed type; in 1922 the percent age had increased to 27 per cent.
 50 far as Franklin is concerned, however, the demand for Franklin closed cars has always led the indus try as whole by wide margin and continues to do so today. Last year, for example, 6S per cent of our ship ments were closed jobs as compared with 27 per cent for the field In 1915, only 1 , per cent Of all automo- piles manufactured that year were of the closed variety, yet the Franklin percentage of closed cars was 13 per cent. In 1920 closed cars amounted to 40 per cent of our total shipments; in 1921 the figure was 52 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MOTOR GOMP AVIS.
 GROWTH |S RAP |D; .PL \ N EXP PANSION.
Star and Durant Dealers Clean House for Record
 Sales Season

From a s15,000 corporation to q S100,000 corporation and from that to a s300,00O corporation in less than nine months. From an organization of three men to one totaling nearly 100 in nine months from nothing to an average monthly turn over of ap- proxlmately 200 automobiles is not bad record.
 The Whitlock -7dacDonald Motors corporation has made that record. But the funny part of it is, they do not consider this a record They don't seem to appreciate just what record is, for they have smashed rec ords with such ruthlessness that they apparently have forgotten the word. Another thing, precedent is foreign word to them. They go after husi- ness withaut any thaught as to pre- cedent.
 This firm bought and sold a train load of automobiles at one shot. If this accomplishment they said:
 "Shucks. that's nothing! We or dered second trainload within 30 dayg after we received the first one. We had em sold, too. but the fac tory couldn't accommodate us to that tune"
 However. more than one trainload of Star and Durant cars have come into northern Alabama since that time, regardless of the fact that the factory couldn't ship second solid trainload every 30 days. In fact more than trainload has been re- eeived to date in March. More than 200 cars will have been received be- fore Easter Sunday arrives. Cars already ordered for April shipment hang up new record.
 All of which simply goes to prove that Durant and Star have won the confidence of. the people and that the public has faith in Whitlock Mac Donald Motors corporation.
 It has not been easy, establishing this record. and winning the confi- dence of the public. No man or corporation has found it easy to es- tablsh new automobile in any field. It has meant hard work, stick ing everlastingly at the task until the battle is won. The Whitlock- Macdonald Motors corporation won't admit the battle is won-they pro- They have been reticient in talking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

new high record in the automotive industry.
 You know Whit said-you can't call him MT. Whitlocl1 but one time when Durant announced he would build car and sell it as cheap as he proposed, people said he couldn't build car like that When he built it, they said he never would build efough of them to amount to any thing. Then they were skeptieal as to it's endurance and performance. Durant fooled lem all. The Star is in tremendous production. It is a won derfu success from every standpoint. The proverbial bug that is supposed to be in every new car has never been found in the Star. It is. un- questionably, the greatest value on the American market today. People, everywhere, are recognizing it as such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

scholder piap of trading in old tires gets p=der way. Ham" has been quite active fin cleaning up and marking the new goods arriving in the accessory department and he says that the prices he is quoting will surely prove irresistible to the motor car owner. Under the new plan a motor car owner can trade in his old tires and get a liberal allow ance on the purchase of new Lee puncture proof tires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Do dreams come true?

about their expansion and their pro- gram for the year.
 You know how thoroughly a gen eral must plan and prepare for his battles" J. C. Whitlock, president, teststhat the fight is just beginning. reminded the writer. The final out come depends upon the thoroughness of his plans. Even then the tide may turn the other way. We have been reparing-cleaning house, in other words-for the expansion and in- crease in our business.
 Prospects are bright-very bright and we confidently expect to turn over a great many automobiles through the spring and summer. We have the factory working hand-in- hand with us. We will get all the automobiles we and our dealers can sell this year.
 "Durant has accomplished the i'm possible and boosted production to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

up several fine deals One of the most profitable transactions, he says, was the sale of one of the new model Haynes 57 This car was shipped to Florence and driven over to Hunts vile by MT. Ewart, where his pros new Haynes Is one of the most at- tractive jobs seen locally in some time and one of the new molels is now on display at the local dealers at 423 Twenty first street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
w. E. EWART RETURNS

Has Very Successful Trip To
 Northern Part Of State.
 w. E. Ewart of Ewart- Brewer Darby Motor company has just re- turned from trip to the northern part of the state in interest of his firm. He reports very suceess- ful trip and says that he lined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
A Parking Pointer

A much better job can be made ot parking a car of long wheelbase if, before backing, the driver will swing part way into his space and then steer out again. This puts the rear wheels nearer the curb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01

Leaving the car in gear When park ing on hill is not sufficient protec- tion against it's coasting away. Low compression in the cylinders will af- low the weight of the car to turn over the engine. This occasional jerking of the machine may be sut- ficient to force the shift lever into neutral" Always use the emergen- cy brake, too, and point the wheels in toward the curb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Emergency Brnking

When the brakes refuse to hold when stopping the car. switch off the ignition, engage lower gears and the clutch. using the engine as a brake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
HAM" SIMMS BUSY
Getfying Ready For Big Busi.==~=
 For Spring.

over at scholder Tire and Access sorry company Ham Live Wire Lee simms has been very busy individ
 &l these past few days. He says that he confidently expects a large and lucrative business this spring when trade opens up and the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Efficient Lighting

Dust and dirt on front glasses and reflectors cut down the efficiency of head lamps. Therefore periodic clean blackened lamp bulbs give greatly diminished candlepower, and should be renewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Tire Size. shouId Be AIIle

of the car and q cord tire on the op- posite wheel. Because of the differ ence in sizes, there is a constant wear on the differential.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Clean The NIuffIer

While the muffler on most cars is in most inaccessible position, this part should be taken off occasionally and cleaned. To neglect this will eventually lead to trouble, possibly to having 1t blown off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Care Of Spark Plugs

Do not clean the spark plugs with emery cloth It scratches the porce lain, and plugs collect carbon faster afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
MOTORS AND THEIR CARE
Practical Suggestions for In sUring Longevity of
 the Car

Apply small quantity of graphite over the surface of wire spokes and rims to keep them from rusting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Use Cotton to Cover The Wires

Electric tape is not the best ma terial with which to patch leaky in- sulation on the high tension wires. as 1t Is loosened by oil getting on it.. This is because oil dissolves the rub Der compound which makes 1t stick. Use ordinary cotton tape to bind up the break in.the insulation and after ward apply shellac literally. This does not look so well, but makes a more satisfactory repair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Price List f. o. b. Factory

Durant Four (Sport) List Price Model "A-22" Roadster ......S 9900O Model "A-22" Touring ....... 990.00 Note: On Model "A-22" Touring (Sport) discount applies on sS90 only. Addi- tional S100 is net charge to dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-01
Testing Quality of oil


 The practice of draining off little of the crankcase oil to examine it and decide whether all the oil should be discarded is not good. The heavi- est portion of the oil naturally goes to the bottom. and as the drain plug is always at the bottom of the crankcase, the oil the motorist drains off is no index of the general condi- tion of the lubricant. The best piai, is to make the test after the engiye has warmed up, drawing off about a quart. If it is in. excellent shape and if no fresh oil is handy, it can be poured back.
 It is easier to buy a used car than to sell one.
 Carelessness causes three -fourths of tire troubles.
 When properly aligned front wheels are not exactly parallel.
 A short circuit Is often caused by wires becoming oil or water soaked. Y
 Pack universal joints with grease ming.
 Spinning the wheels in mud or on slippery road surfaces grinds off the tire treads rapidly.
 The cost of repairs to the full floating axle is usually less than for the line axle, because the former is more accessible.
 Lack of oil will cause piston rings to cut the, cylinder walls, causing leak. which in time will usually break the rings.
 To check the speed of car when descending a wet hill. use the en- zine as a break by shifting to sec ond or low gear and leaving the clutch engaged. saf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
Members Call Meeting At Court
House For Thursday Night

The called meeting of the Jefferson
county democratic executive commit
toe. which is to be held next Thursday
evening at the court house, is for the
nurpose of formal organization. No
meeting Of the committee has been
held since the primary election. and
II &c tho wish of the members to get
themselves properly organized for
carving on their work. The call Tor
the meeting and the members spoh-
soring it are as follows:
I'VE. the undersigned members OF
the democratic executive committee
of jefferson county elected August
1922. request all of the members
that were elected in said primary to
meet Nav "a, 1928, at IL O'Clock. at the
court house, Judge Greene's court
room, for the purpose of organization
and such other matters as the COM
mittee may think wise to consider
r.. F. Lovelady, j. w. Fain. w. G.
Powell. Arthur Powell. Miss Amanda
Williams. d. u. Williams. J. c. Arthur.
G. ID. Ritter. A. w. Nelson. X. Is.
Watts, Joe Mudd, w. j. Isaacs, I. NJ
McPhail, Wiley Logan. c. II: Ohme. +.
4. Reeves. w. l.. Howard. George
Whitfield. e. j. Reid. G. r. Byrum.
w. j. Williams. G. NJ. Taylor. {. d.
Comstock, r. S. Smith. w. l.. Waldrop,
S. r, HawIey. j. w. Hamilton. A. J.
DAILY. W.. d. Enslen, NJ. p Messer. NJ
L.. McAllister, G. +. Goodwin, Nj. r..
Weston, Morgan Flowers, Steve Wig
gins, George Ashe. Arthur Barton, b..
+. Crapbc j. A. Dupre. d. c. Ball.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-19
SHEFFIELD IRON
RATES AFFECTED
Arrow Company Files Tariff
Broadening Market Terri
tory Alabama Iron

The Arrow Transportation compa-
ny operating the barge line on the
Tennessee river that carries Flor
ence and Sheffield pig iron made by
the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron
company 20 junction points with the
Burlington railroad, thus offording a
joint rail and river rate into Chicago
and St. Louis lower than the all-rail
rates, has filed with The Interstate
CONNER commission a tariff nam
ing rates to points reached by the
Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary. the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul and
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroads.
These rates are proposed to go in
effect June Z. If they do they will
serve to broaden the market terri =
tory of this rail and river iron on
the less than rail-rate.
The Sloss- Sheffield has been ship
ping iron regularly and in quantities
over this rail and water route for
more than two years, the product of
two blast furnaces being available
for the movement. The company has
recently acquired the properties of
the Sheffield Iron corporation at
Sheffield. including blast furnaces,
and will blow in one of these fur
naces in June 1t will then have
monthly capacity Of $4,000 tons of
iron available for this movement at
these favorable rates.
Speaking of the Arrow Transporta-
ton company's new tariff, a Wash
ington dispatch says:
This is an extension of the policy
made effective September Is, 1929,