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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-16
GUNNER FLEE CHINESE
WHO HAS HOT IRON

BALTIMORE, July 16. - A Chi
nese war whoop and a hot f1atlron
routed two gunmen who entered
the laundry of Lee Kang and
started for his cash drawer.
Kang hurled the flatiron when
ordered to throw up his hands. The
bandits fled, droccing a pistol in
their haste. They ran to their auto
mobile and fled.
Detectives T. P. O'Donnell and
O'Bryan are on the trail of the sus-
poets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19

highway crossing presents a modern
problem. 1t must be met with fair
ness to the public and the railroads.
The ideal solution of railroad-high-
way crossing accidents is elimination
of the crossings. This is not attain
able with 251 500 grade level cross
ings on Class I Railroads alone, and
their removal at the rate of about 485
per year. Generations will be requir-
ed to wipe them out. The expense
must not be overlooked $4,000 per
crossing is a conservative average
estimate for such work. the city cost
being vastly higher than the rural
This would involve an expenditure of
SIP $500, 100000, all of which would
be non-revenue producing, the burden
falling upon the tax payers and the
railroads.
A substantial and immediate rem
edy can be found elsewhere. Its sim
plicity encourages hope of attain
ment. It's practicability warrants eff
fort. 1t is just matter of using
comm care by the railroads and the
travellers upon the highway. There
are duties devolving upon the rail-
roads in indicating the presence of
railroad-highway crossings. keeping
such crossings in good condition fer
travel. and seeing to it that railroad
employees do their full duty in warm
ing of the approach of trains.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION RESUMES
EFFORTS "SAFETY FIRST MOVEMENT

The railroads have learned the val
uc of organized effort for safety,
through the reduction of deaths of en-
ployes on duty from 4,354 in 1907 to
l.446 in 1921, by far the lowest record
since 1888. This result has been
achieved notwithstanding larger
force of employees during the year
1921.
Railroad employees as whole have
unqestionably developed a higher de-
gree of care in the performance of
their duties.
As education in and discussion of
safety matters are responsible for the
gratifying results obtained in en-
ployee cases, it is logical to assume
that education of the travelling public
to the exercise of reasonable de-
gree Of care when approaching and
passing over railroad crossings will
likewise have good effect in reduc-
ing such accidents.
Volumes could be written upon pre-
sent and proposed laws, ordinances
regulations governing the conduct Of
travellers upon the highway at rail-
road intersections. They can be epi-
tomized into simple, easily-remem-
bered rule which is cross crossings
cautiously.
While it is true the railroads have
direct and financial interest in en-
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19

On Sunday, July goth, it is proposed
to have the subject of "Safety" made
the topic of discussion in all churches
in cities along the line of the Union
Pacific railroad.
The American Railway Association
is resuming it's efforts to lessen the
number of deaths and injuries at rail-
road-highway crossings throughout
the country.
In 80 years our country's population
has increased 68 per cent. Fatal
railroad highway crossing accidents
have increased 345 per cent. and in
jury cases 652 per cent. These dis
proportionate increases are due en-
tirely to the use of the automobile.
During the year 1922, according to the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce and "Automotive Indust
ries" 2,527,OOO cars and trucks were
produced, making total registration
December 81, 1922, of 12,357,372 cars,
or about one for every nine of our
population. The 1922 increase in pro-
duction was about "a per cent. In
the same year the railroad traffic as
expressed by car loadings increased
11.16 per cent.
In five years 9,101 persons were
killed and 24,208 were injured at rail-
road-highway crossings in the United
States.
The automobile at the railroad
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
PRISONER OF
ENDA" AT HIPP
THIS EVENING

The following is the program for
the coming week at the Hippodrome
Theatre.
Tonight Thursday and Friday,
Ju}yS;4 42.h and 20th-The Rex Ingram
production "The Prisoner of Zenda"
by Anthony Hope. The big star cast
in this extraordinary production in
rludes Lewis Stone. Alice Terry, Lois
Lee and Malcolm McGregor. A story
of royal romance, and of adventure as
breathless and flashing as sword play.
This big attraction is secured by the
local management at an added expense
and is deserving of large attendance.
Don't miss this big show. A Plum
Center comedy also on this program.
Saturday. July 21st-The popular
film star, Viola Dana in "Glass Hous-
es." The story of girl who gave up
rolled stockings to acquire roll in
business. A drama of crooks, cooks
and a woman's looks. A delectable
morsel of tempting life served with
the piquant sauce of comedy. Viola
Dana is seen at her best in "Glass
Houses" A Hal Roach comedy also
on this program.
Sunday and Monday, July 22nd and
23rd-Mae Murray in broadway
Rose" supported by the celebrated
film star Monte Blue. This is the
drama of dancer who knew the most
dangerous street in the world better
than her own heart-a glittering
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
AT
LOWE HALL
s O'CLOCK
States. Chief Executive
On Three-Day Speak
ing Tour In North
eastern Section Of
Colorado

Governor William E. Sweet will
speak in Julesburg at loves hall to-
night, Thursday, July 10Th. The gov
ernor will speak here in behalf of the
Colorado Wheat Growers Association,
on his three-day speaking tour in the
northeast section of Colorado, begin
ming at Peetz this Thursday morn
ing. He also is scheduled to speak
today at Tiff, Proctor, Crook, Sedg-
wick, arriving in Julesburg this eve
ming in time for the meeting tonight,
which is scheduled to commence at
eight o'clock.
Tomorrow friday July goth Gov
ernor Sweet is scheduled to speak at
Wray, Eckley, Yuma, Otis, Platner
and Akron. On Saturday he is sched-
uled to speak at Genoa, Arriba, Flag
Ter. Seibert, Stratton and Burlington.
The three-day tour of the governor is
under the auspices of the Colorado
Wheat Growers Association.
Farmers of Colorado must have
the ability to hold their grain on cred
it in order to get higher prices for
their commodity and relief from the
outside forces which now dictate the
price of wheat" Governor w. E.
Sweet said this Thursday morning
at the opening of three-day speak
ing tour at Peetz.
owe are told that the law of sup
ply and demand regulates prices" he
said. "Most of this is pure bunk.
Credit fixes prices. 1t is true that
the law of supply and demand affects
prices, but it is the ability to hold
goods on credit that fixes the price.
"Take the matter of copper as an il
lustration. After the war we had
more copper in the country than it
would take to build all the battleships
in America. The cooper companies
were loaded with refined copper. If
the law of supply and demand held
good all of the copper would have been
thrown on the market and you could
have bought it at any price you want
ed to pay.
1.-The copper men, however, got to-
gether. They knew they would loose
millions of dollars if they threw it on
the market. They decided they must
get their profit out of it and as re-
suit you paid 12k cents for it. If
YOU wanted copper you paid the price.
Little by little the demand began
coming back and in three years they
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
2.O8 INCHES
RAIN FALLS
SATURDAY
Precipitation Thus Far
In July Is ATS Inches;
Total For Year Is
1919 Inches, Making
Plenty of Moisture

Another heavy rain fell in this
section last Saturday evening, the
total precipitation recorded by Frank
Deich, the local Cooperative Wealth
er Observer, being 2.08 inches. With
Saturday evenings heavy downpour
of rain the roads and fields in this
vicinity were turned into lakes Of wat
er temporarily. Mr.. Deich's records
show a total precipitation Of ATS in
ches thus far during the month OF
July, and total of 1919 inches for
the year 1928.
Sedgwick county wheat fields have
been daily growing more magnificent
with the approach of the harvest sea-
son. The recent heavy moisture has
retarded the ripening of the grain to
some extent, but has proven very
beneficial to the entire territory, as
there is much of the wheat that will
profit by few days longer of favor
able growing weather.
The immense tracts of waving grain
which are to be seen in every direc-
ton from Julesburg are indeed pleas
ing to the eye, and have practically
banished the ideas prevalent some
weeks ago that the dry fail OF last
year had worked hopeless havoc with
the famed production of this section.
Winter wheat is in splendid shape and
the most of it now has every indica-
ton that it will yield as heavily as
ever. The spring stands are also un-
usually promising, and the oats and
rye crops have made remarkable
growth during the past two months.
With the abundance of moisture this
spring and summer, this section has
undergone a decided change for the
better.
In some places the wheat is now
ready for cutting, the harvesting with
the combines and headers having al
ready commenced in few places, and
the harvest will be on in full blast
within the next few days. Our
farmers have been busily engaged in
getting their machinery in shape for
the harvest, and the elevators are
preparing to accommodate with all pos
sible speed the numerous loads of
golden grain which will soon be pour
ing into their bins. And within due
time we will be receiving reports of
yields that will fully bear out the
promise of the fields at this time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
FARMERS WANT
WHEAT PRICES
REGULATED
Request of Minnesota
Governor To the Gov
ernment to Fix Wheat
Prices Voices Nation
al Sentiment

The request of the government to
fix the prices of wheat at $1.75 for
little while, made by the governor
of Minnesota and the committee he
called, seems to voice national plant
OF farmers who face financial ruin,
Farmers in North Dakota lost 40 to
so cents bushel in 1922, according to
the State College of Agricultural.
Other states report a serious stu
alton, and never before have we no.
ticed so many farms advertised for
sale for taxes.
If farmers followed the practices
of their manufacturing friends, they
would put their heads together and
concoct plans for combination grow
ing less wheat and holding out for
extremely high prices. But they
don't. Their combinations are inno-
Gently cooperative. and make for IA
cility of marketing rather than of
eouging the public. And when they
raise record crop as last year and
are forced to sell it at an actual loss,
it is high time they were helped.
Unlike pig-iron, automobiles and
wardrobe trunks, which sell more or
less regularly the year round, wheat
is produced all at one time. Natur-
ally the price is low at harvest time,
lust as it will be high month before
the next one. But farmers cannot u.s.
ually store their wheat. they need the
money after long winter, and must
take what they can get. Between
that time and the high market per-
iod, the person who stores wheat
makes a big profit. Wall street
gamblers also have their inning. and
make big money without seeing a
single grain.
Whether they claim it or not, and
whether they realize it or not, farm
ers keep the rest of US alive and get
little praise or money. They lay no
claims to supporting mankind, but
they feed him, and somehow live in
constant danger of not being fed
themselves. They keep the rest of US
from starving. Here of late the
wolf howls fearfully near the farm
house door.
The government has before today
fixed the price of wheat, sugar and
other foodstuffs. 1t can do so again.
And at no time in recent years have
farmers needed help more.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
co.
RED CROSS
HEALTH CENTER

The heavy rainfall of July 11th in
nowise prevented large number of
boys and girls from coming to the
dental clinic. which was held at the
Red Cross Health Center, from 2:3O
P. NJ. to 600 P. M. DR.. Chester A.
Law, who was in charge, put in a very
busy afternoon.
On July 18th at the same hour and
place DR.. Dutton conducted the babv
and pre-school age conference, which
was attended by large crowd of
good natured little tots and their par
ents.
Another dental clinic is scheduled
for the afternoon of July 25th, and no
doubt the past experience Of full
house attendance will be duplicated.
Therefore come early to avoid disap-
pointment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
FIRENEN ARE
PRACTICING FOR
TOURNAMENT

There is considerable friendly rival
ry these days among the members of
the Julesburg Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. Two teams have been organ
lied with Messrs. C. E. Daggett and
Dale Harrison, assistant chiefs, as
captains. Practices are being held
by each team two nights each week
in preparation for tournament which
will be staged in the near future with
the two teams competing for the hon
ors. Both teams are working hard to
fit themselves for the contest. The
definite date of the tournament will
be announced soon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
COMMITTEES ARE
APPOINTED FOR
COUNTY FAIR
Enthusiastic Nee ting
OF General Commit
tee Held In Julesburg
At First National
Bank Thursday Night

A meeting of the Sedgwick County
Fair Committee was held in the di-
rector's room of the First National
Bank in this city last Thursday eve
ming. Members of the committee
from various parts of the county were
in attendance. A very enthusiastic
meeting was held, with president Geo.
A. Reed presiding.
The following permanent commit
tees were selected:
FINANCE - Jacob Frickel, Jr.,
chairman; A. Galusha, Chas. Petersen.
PREMIUM LIST-Earl c. Harris,
chairman; Gustav Sprick, E. E. Fell
lers, James Buchanan.
EXHIBITS - James Buchanan,
chairman; Earl C. Harris, C. C. Rich
ards, Fred Engelker, Rufus ,Toyne,
Gus Mccormick, John C. Penney, P.
B. McCauley, Ernest Mayhew, George
Smith. c. j. Rodewald, Edgar Smyth,
John Soppie, E. E. Fellers.
ADVERTISING-P. r. Mcdowell,
chairman; w. w. Vaught and E. R.
AlslTfis. ATTTRAcr1oNs AND eoNcEs-
SIONS-G. H. Austin, chairman; Glen
McKinstry, E. A. Carroll. Ben Wilk-
inson, C. F. Schroeder, Jay Bennett.
GROUNDS-H M. Gilchrist, chair
man; w. T. Bower and w. T. johnson.
PROGRAM AND SPORTS-G. A.
Reed. chairman; 2. N. Cleveland, P.
B. McCauley, B. N. Weinsheim, H.
E. Reichelt, C. S. Deily.
SCHOOL EXHIBITS-Mrs. C. F.
Schroeder, chairman; balance of COM
mittee to be appointed.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT-Com-
mittee to be appointed.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19

When Poor Father views his on
spring. The Sheik. and gllmpses the
Bull Fighters Pants, the Bobbed Hair
and the Sap Expression. Reason tot
tiers on its Throne and Father let's out
Moan on Moan. Father forgets he was
n Dude back In the Nineties, but ask
Maw-She Knows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
GATEWAY ARCH
BEING ERECTED
CAMP GROUNDS

Gene Beilharz, who has been in
Denver for the past several months,
is a Julesburg business visitor this
week accompanied by his wife, (nee
Miss Ruth Meuse.) Mr.. Beilharz is
engaged in putting up Gateway"
welcome arch at the tourist camp
grounds in the west part of this city.
A large number of advertisements
of the local business firms will ap-
pear on the welcome arch, Mr.. Bell
harz, who is a sign painter of marked
ability, will do the painting of the
advertisements,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19

The request of the government to
fix the prices of wheat at s1.75 for
a little while, made by the. governor
of Minnesota and the committee he
called, seems to voice national plant
of farmers who face financial ruin,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
You Can't Fool EN-

A stranger walked into the post
office, and giving his name to the
clerk, remarked that there should be a
registered letter for him. The clerk
produced the letter, but hesitated in
handing it out because he had no
means of indentifying the stranger.
The stranger took photograph from
his pocket and handed it to the clerk
who, after looking at it long and
earnestly, said: eyes, that's you, right
enough. Here's your letter."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19

The Friendly Guy amt much on
Looks. never causes any Furry when
he enters the First National and has
yet to Grace a Big Time Shindig. Still
we all Like Him OD because he always
hollers Hello at everybody, (2) because
he asks about Our Troubles (3) be-
cause he never Tells His.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-07-19
POSTMASTER
s. H. CARLSON IS
SERIOUSLY Ill

Postmaster S. H. Carlson has been
seriously i'll during the past week,
suffering with heart trouble. He is
reported to be somewhat improved at
this writing and his many friends
hope for his immediate recovery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-10-10
Olivia Defeats
Home Team
SATURDAY GAME GIVES Wis.
ITORS LONG END OF
6 TO O SCORE.

Last Saturday afternoon, On the
local gridiron, the Redwood Falls
high school met defeat at the hands
of Olivia to the tune of six to nothing.
Olivia, with the best team she has
had in years, came here with the ex-
pectation of walkaway but the team
was. held to but one touchdown, this
being made in the third period of the
game. Olivia had line of well ex-
perienced men of whom the average
weight was a hundred sixty-five
pounds.
Redwood's line did not have the
necessary fight and drive to overcome
the odds in weight although it did
succeed in holding Olivia for downs
several times during the game.
"Ish" Juenemen, one of Redwoods
best ground gamers was laid our in
the first play and was unable to
play for the rest of the game. How
ever he will be in the pink of condi-
ton again for the next game.
Next Saturday Redwood takes on
the Tracy aggregation at Tracy and
a real battle is expected. Tracy has
real team as was shown by its
thirty y-five to nothing victory at Slay-
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-10-10
Madison Tells
Story Of Game
VISITORS WELL PLEASED WITH
TREATMENT HERE; RETURN
GAME ASKED.

The Co. I football team added fur
ther laurels to it's string of athletic
victories last Sunday, September 80
by holding the fast Redwood Falls
football team to tie game. The
game was really a victory for the
Madison team. Outplaying Redwood
during the entire game and holding
them scoreless until the last five
minutes, the strength of the Madison
team was shown, both as defensive
and offensive Organization.
At no time during the first half
was the Redwood team on dangerous
ground, the ball being in their terri
tory during the first two periods. 1t
was in the last period with the ball
about nineteen yards from our goal
line that Madison was penalized fif-
teen yards for interfering on a for
ward pass. That brought the ball
into striking distance, four yards
from our goal and our opponents had
four downs to make the distance, which
they did on the last down, just going
over. Witte drop kicked a goal for
the seventh point.
Redwood kicked to Madison and Ar
thur Lee received the ball and return
ed it about ten yards. Madison tried
a pass that was intercepted and the
battle was --on again. We held the
CONTINUED on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-10-10
Legion to Meet
Liberty-Snyders
LOCAL FOOTBALL GIANTS TO
MEET OLD RIVALS OCTOBER
Fl AT MINNEAPOLIS.

The American Legion Football team
of Redwood Falls will meet it's old
rival, the Liberty-Snyders of Mime
apolis, Sunday, October 21st. The
game will be played at Nicollet Park,
Minneapolis, and special train over
the Minneapolis and st. Louis r. R.
will carry admirers of both teams to
the scene of battle. The rate will be
$2.85 for the round trip.
Last Thanksgiving the two teams
met on the fair grounds grid here,
and played game which gave the
local boys the long end of the Is to
0 score. This was counted the best
game played here in many years and
attracted fans from all over this sec
tion of the state. Since that time the
Libertys have been out for blood and
they are determined to put across
big victory in the coming game. OF
course the local team is just as deter
mined to hold its hard-won laurels,
all this determination promising an
excellent game. In a game played
with Willmar Sunday, the Liberty
Team held Willmar to a score of six
to six
Further information concerning the
special train may be found in the ad-
vertising columns of this issue of
the Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-10-10
Cooks Have New Home.

After patiently waiting for several
weeks for the finishing touches to be
placed on the interior finishing work
of his new restaurant building on
Minnesota avenue in ST. Peter, An
drew Cook is to have his reward this
coming Saturday, for at that time he
expects to be serving meals under
cover of new and most modern sur
roundings. The new building, which
has cost over $4,000, is the rea1iza-
tion of both Mr.. and Mrs. Cooks
wishes which they have had in mind
and planned for many years. It is
one of the finest restaurants in this
part of the state and we dare say
is excelled by none in the entire north
west. The building is a two-story
structure, built fire-proof of solid
brick, and has full basement. The
second story is divided into one of
the most modern five-room apartments
to be found in the larger cities. These
are located in the front section and
are occupied by the Cook family.
They are equipped with all the latest
ideas of living conveniences and COM
fort. It will make Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
and four children an ideal apartment
home. The balance of the second
story has been fitted into six indivi-
dual rooms and furnished for transient
hotel service. These are on par with
other sections of the building. st.
Peter Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-10-10
Pres. Reed Asks
for Reduction
FARM BUREAU HEAD URGES
IMMEDIATE FREIGHT REDUC-
TION TO AID FARMERS.

Speaking in behalf of 10000 pro-
ducers affiliated with the Minnesota
Farm Bureau Federation, President
j. F. Reed last week telegraphed to
Henry Wallace, secretary of agricul-
ture, urging immediate and practical
steps to relieve distress now pre-
vailing in agricultural sections of the
state.
"While we are opposed to price
fixing schemes" said his telegram,
we appreciate the necessity for inn
mediate and practical steps that will
bring relief to our sorely pressed far
mers. We strongly favor reduc-
tion in freight rates on wheat moving
for export and would solidly support
movement to establish a national
agricultural board if such could be
organized to remove the present inde-
fensible situation of farmers being
obliged to buy their necessities in
markets controlled by domestic con-
ditions and sell their products in mar
kets governed by world affairs"
Mr.. Reeds telegram was sent to
reach Washington on the eve of con-
ferences between President Coolidge,
Secretary, Wallace and other members
of the cabinet and Northwest leaders.
The administration has announced its
determination to adopt a helpful pol
icy with respect to agricultural con-
ditions in the Midwest.
"The Minnesota Farm Bureau"
said President Reed, "fully appreci-
ates the situation that farmers are
facing and while it cannot support
proposals that are impossible of re-
alization and economically unsound,
it will do all it can to foster any prac-
tical plan that promises relief"