The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-09
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

in Washington. This is the entire
amount of mileage allotted to Colorado
for federal aid under the Z per cent
system, under the act which allows
federal money to be spent on per
cent of the certified mileage of the
state, of which Colorado has n total Of
$4,000. The federal highways are all
connected and, according to Thomas
H. Mcdonald, chief of the United
States bureau OF federal roads, when
the construction is completed citizens
of the state will be able to ride for
1880 miles on improved roads, with
out bad bridges, curves and hills.
Denver.-In the interests Of the
100000 natives of the kingdom of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Colo
RADIO and eleven other Western states,
Branko Adjemovitch, acting consul
of the kingdom, has arrived in Den
yer to establish a consulate. Although
headquarters of the consulate will be
in Denver, Mr.. Adjemovitch will
have Jurisdiction over his country
men living in Colorado, Kansas, Wyo
ming, Utah, Nebraska, Texas, Arizo-
na, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho and
North and South Dakota. Before be-
ginning his duties in Denver. he will
make a three months tour of this
territory to ascertain the exact status
and needs of the Serbians living in 1t.
Littleton.-John Kovinich is in the
Littleton hospital with four bullet
wounds in his breast, stomach and
bowels, and Mike Lolovich, his bro
ther-in-law, is in Jail charged with the
shooting. The two men have been IN
terested together in farming ut Sheri-
dan Junction, which is one-half mile
west of Petersburg on the cd Snod-
grass place, known locally as the big
Sheep Ranch" Just what was their
business relations were did not devel-
op, but they led to a dispute between
the men which is said to have result
ed in the shooting. Both have fami-
lies, and members of these witnessed
the dispute and the affray.
Cripple Creek.-The Midland termin.
al railway, operating an excursion
from Colorado Springs to Cripple
Greek Memorial day, did not possess
date the number desiring to visit the
district. At the Santa Fe depot in
Colorado Springs 100 person were
turned away and seven heavily loaded
coaches made the trip. The reason
for the large number of eXcursionists
is attributed to the renewed activity
in Cripple Greek mining. A number of
the visitors were taken through the
Mary Mckinney mine.
Boulder.-Stewart Cosgriff, Denver,
has been elected president of the
Boosters Club of the University of
Colorado. Made up of representatives
Of the fraternities and of independ-
ent students, the Boosters Club PRO
notes in all ways and at all times the
best interests of the University of
Colorado.
damage was done to crops in this
region by wind, rain and hail storm
which hit that district recently The
hail reached depth of over six
inches at Hawley, Colo. the storm
center. bitches overflowed and the
water spread over the farms, doing
heavy damage and endangering lives.
Denver.-Alfred c. Parrot, assistant
master at arms in the Colorado Legis-
lature under Shoup, has been appointed
United States deputy marshal, w.
A. Dollison, marshal, announced re-
Gently. Parrot was formerly mem
ber of the city police force prior to
that holding the office of deputy
sheriff of RUutt county.
Boulder-Work on the new 2,000,
900 power plant at Boulder lake has
been started and the first unit of it,
which is to cost $4,000,000, is to be
rushed to completion The plant will
be the largest west of the Mississippi
river. 1t is to serve Denver and all
of northern Colorado.
Boulder.-High school girls joining
clubs or groups similar to university
sororities after June l will not be ELI
gible for membership in any sorority
at the University of Colorado, accord
ing to resolutions adopted by the local
chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic
Association on May %. Letters quot
ing the resolutions adopted have been
sent to the principals of high schools
in the state, asking them to notify all
girls at the earliest possible date. Co
operation in enforcing the new regu-
lations is also asked of principals. No
exceptions will be made for any girl
who joins such group, either as
pledge or initiated member, after June
l, the resolution reads. This applies
to all such secret societies, whether
Greek letter, local or national, whose
members rush, pledge and wear pin.
Boulder-A mountain camp in the
Kossler Lake section, few miles
west of Boulder, was dedicated at
Boulder recently by the outgoing and