The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-13
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

H'sh sthool pupllS. freshmen
ana seniors were asked II they knew
'he length and width of their home
STATE. Not one answered. They did
not Know that Colorado is 3S7 miles
III length, approximately the distance
from Philadelphia to Portland, Maine.
and 2I6 miles in width. approximntcly
'"e distance from ST. Louis To Chicn-
20. Ihey did not know if placed upon
the Atlantic Seaboard. that Colorado's
iehsth would reach from New York
10 toronto, Canada: or from New
Aork TO Cleveland, Ohio. This state
WIN Il population of one million, rep
resehts an area equivalent to almost
thifty million people. Perhaps we can
| better visualize Colorado, when we
Know that in area England, Scotland
ana Wales could easily be placed
| WITHIN It's boundaries. with room to
spare. This inland empire Is long on
territory. but short on population. 1t
is well known to have more days of
sunshine, more where touring, tennis,
s"lf and other sports that keep one
out OF doors, can be enjoyed almost
the entire year. The people of this
glorious state should make it point
|" Know more of the land in which
they live. and broadcast this fact to
their friends in the east, show their
appreciation of Colorado's many nd-
vantages, by saying something good
i"r'the state wherever they can.
Denver.--A proclamation establish
ing an embargo on all cattle. sheep,
swine and other livestock shipped In
to Colorado from California was issued
by Acting Governor Rockwell here on
account of the hOof and mouth disease
prevalent In the coast state. Dr.
SharleS q. Lamb, state veterinarian.
advised the acting governor that such
step was imperative IL Colorado
st"ckmcn were to be protected, and
the proclamation was the result of the
conference between DR. Lamb and
Lleutenant-Govern Rockwell. Stock
for which state certificate of health
has been issued will be permitted to
be received in the state. however.
Acting Governor Rockwell was nctu-
nted in issuing the proclamation by
the fact that the hoof and mouth dis.
ease is reputcd to be incurable. The
last serious outbreak In this country
was in 1914.
Cripple Creck.-Cripple Creek s
fourth important high grade ore
strike since the Portland discovery.
Dec. 10, 1923, is credited to the GlorI-
eta territory of the Vlndicator.
classed as virgin ground. 1t was
made in DIR. c. f. ElliOtt's leases.
some 1000 feet below grass roots,
and northeast of the Vindicator shaft.
With every shot fired by the under
ground force, under the direct super
vision Of Superintendent James w.
PhersOn-a successful Ore-flnder-
the discovery grows richer in value
another high grade shipper for the
camp. Coarse rock, taken the full
width OF the ore vein-from
five to seven feet-assaycd $ss. 40 to
the ton, while the screenings yielded
SlO5.2O to the ton.
Denver.-As the climax Of II chase
through downtown Denver streets and
a gun battle in full sight. OF hundreds
Of pedestrians, Lawrence clifford Mel.
son, alleged member of IL bandit gang
that has terrOrized Denver for the last
month, was fatally shot, and his com
panlon, Eugene Charles vos wns ar.
rested Nelson was shot with Il rio,
gun In the hands OF PatrOlmnn Arthur
c. Wachter, when he pulled his gun
from his pocket to shoot the officer
after he had been cOrnered with VOs
by a police automobile.
Stcrling.-With the death here OF a
man ind 5-year-Old boy. the total
number OF fatalities from eating poi
s0nous sausage stands nt five. Every
available physician has been called ia
attend the nine persons who nre now
In the Sterling hospital. seriously I'll
Of botulinum poisoning. caused. II u
believed. by the casing OF the ssu.
snGes.
EnglewOod.-A million dollar foun.
dry md machine shop will he con.
structed by the General Iron Works
Company IN Denver near Engicwood
during March. Robert W. Gordon, gen.
ernl manager OF the Stcnrn,- Roger
Manufacturing Company, announced II
few days ago. When completed this
plnnt will ne one Of the most rNten
sivc jobbing works In the United
States.
Dcnver.-Milton Schaycr, chairman
OF the Civic and Commercial commit
tee which has been raising money for
flying field In Denver, gave positive
assurance that such field will be 10
Gated here. Arrangement for n ten
year lease with the privilege OF pur
chnsc Of l32 acres on Colorado boulc
ward has been made by the commit
tee. The government Is satisfied Wit
the arrangement, Mr.. Schnycr said.
| I-.r, <f,runp -f' f'rpglnt In I.nth hn.