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The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10
Mystery Platinum Bill Puzzles Congress

platinum sands owned and controlled
by the United States government in
and about the public domains of
Alaska"
In return for this munificence the
corporation of Beckley and his "as-
sociates" would report as a royalty
or subsidy one-eighth of the net prod
ucts obtained in Alaska from the
platinum sands to the United States
government"
The extent of the platinum sands
now resting in the river beds of Alaska
has never been computed, but they
are reported to be extremely valuable.
The United States geological survey
has determined that platinum sands
of various degrees of wealth are scat
tered all over Alaska. Mixed with
these sands are gold and other valua-
BILE minerals of equal or even greater
richness.
To give the platinum sands of
Alaska away, according to George Otis
Smith, head of the geological survey,
would amount to a blanket gift of
most of Alaska itself.
Representative David ]. O'Connell of
Brooklyn introduced the bill.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10
Rocket Will Sample Earth's Upper Air

and of the composition, electrical con-
ditions and temperature of the atmos-
phere at heights hitherto entirely in
accessible to man.
DR.. w. j. Humphreys, professor of
meteorological physics in the United
States weather bureau and an author
ity on the earth'S atmosphere, said in
commenting on Professor Goddard's
scheme:
ut would be a great advantage to
the meteorologist to know, the compo-
tion and temperature of the upper at
mosphere at heights above those al
ready explored by sounding balloons.
On both these points observations and
theories based upon meteors and au-
roras are in radical conflict with each
other and both differ entirely from the
hitherto recognized orthodox theories.
The Goddard rocket gives promise of
definitely settling the question of con-
ditions at such high attitudes. 1t would
be possible to construct apparatus that
would bring down samples of the air
at any desired height and at the same
time register temperature and pressure
without using the delicate and eX-
pensive recording Instruments now
employed"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10

Y URE of the Arctic is ever strong
and the explorations promised
for next summer lend interest
to the recent observance in
Washington of the anniversary of the
discovery of the North pole by Rear
Admiral Robert Edwin Peary in 1909.
The man who said, Il will find way
or make one" was commemorated
with military pomp while his daugh-
ter, "The Snow Baby" born within
the Arctic circle, stood at his grave
side. AS wreath after wreath OF
palms and flowers was laid at the
base of the granite spheroid which
marks his grave in Arlington ceme-
terry, troops presented arms and flags
were dipped.
At "Snow Baby's' side stood Capt.
Robert A Bartlett, commander Of
Peary's crew on the voyage of dis
covery that made more noise In the
"'orld than any voyage of discovery
since Columbus found a new world.
Captain Bob" former Secretary of
the Navy DENLY fondly called him in
the speech of the day, and said that
he stood for supreme thing, utter
and absolute loyalty"
The scene before the notables was
4 wonderful picture of beauty. Below
the height on which they stood rose
the marble an;pitheater that shrines
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10

TF THE rocket invented by Prof.
r. II. Goddard of Clark university
proves a success, we shall soon
know much more about the COM
position of the upper atmosphere of
the earth than we do now. Professor
Goddard announced to the last meeting
of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science that he was
now near his goal.
In his earlier experiments under the
auspices of the Smithsonian institu-
ton, Professor Goddard used smoke
less powder as propelling force but
he has recently solved the problem
of utilizing liquid fuel, burning it con-
tinuously and gradually in pure oXy-
gen without overheating the combus-
ton chamber. By this means it is
possible to give the rocket speed of
sc miles a second. Would this be
nll that is necessary to carry it out of
range of the force of the earth's gravi-
tation, once free of which the rocket
would proceed on indefinitely until it
struck some heavenly body?
Professor Goddard, however. has
only in mind the more modest and
practicable plan Of ostaining records
of the intensity of the suns radiation,
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10
NATIONAL CAPITAL
900 Gjilg7 AFFAIRS Tii BiiIB
Democratic Sign: Standing Room Only

sons secretary of agriculture and sec
retary of the treasury.
Cordell Hull, Tennessee, representa-
tive and chairman of the Democratic
national committee.
Thomas r. Marshall, Indiana, vice
president 1922.
William G.. McAdoo, California, VIII
sons son-in-law and former secretary
of the treasury.
E. T. Meredith, Iowa, Wilson's sec
tary Of agriculture.
A. A. Murphree, Florida, educator
and Bryan entry.
John Barton Payne, Illinois, head of
the Red Cross, Wilson's secretary of
the interior.
John NJ. Parker, Louisiana, governor
and foe of Ku Klux Klan.
Samuel NJ Ralston, Indiana, SEN
ator.
Joseph T. Robinson. Arkansas, Dem
ocratic leader of the senate.
Alfred E. Smith, New York's mayor
William X. Hearst, New York, editor
and publisher.
William f. Sweet, Colorado, a rad
ical governor.
Oscar w. Underwood, Alabama, SEN
ator and former Democratic leader In
both houses of congress.
Thomas j. Walsh, Montana, senator
and prosecutor" in the Teapot Dome
investigation.
Burton X. Wheeler, Montana, sena-
tor and prosecutor" in the Daugh-
erty investigation.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10

wv TASHINGTON.- - Competition
Ny for the nomination for Presl-
wv dent of the United States is
unprecedented in the Demo
cratic camp. Listing them alphabet
ically, in order to hurt no ones feel
ings, and explaining that the entries
are by no means complete, the follow
ing is the tentative and preliminary
roster:
Newton d. Baker, Ohio, Wilson'S
secretary of war
Charles w. Bryan, Nebraska, gov
ernor and brother of w. j.
William Jennings Bryan, Florida.
Royal S. Copeland, New York, doc
tor and senator.
James NJ. Cox, Ohio, survivor of
the catastrophe of 1920.
Homer S. Cummings. Connecticut.
former chairman of the Democratic
national committee.
william e. Dever, Chicago's mayor.
Josephus Daniels, North Carolina,
Wilson's secretary of the navy.
John w. Davis, West Virginia, VIII
sons ambassador to Great Britain.
Jonathan NJ. Davis, Kansas, foe of
the Industrial court.
Edward 1. Edwards, New Jersey, a
senator who would make the country
"as wet as the Atlantic"
George S. Silzer, New Jersey, gov
ernor and moderate wet.
Carter Glass, Virginia, a bone-dry
senator.
David F. Houston, Missouri, Will
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10

4 n identity is obscured by a
strange curtain of mystery al
most all the vast wealth of Alaska
for private exploitation is now pending
in the public lands committee of the
house of representatives in Washing
ton.
So immense are the riches that
would by this bill be presented to
private interests that government Off
cials don't even try to estimate it.
Their sole hazard is untold millions"
The bill has passed unnoticed in
the committee for weeks under its
unrevealing title. Fl. r. 2S61. Only
one individual is named as Il recipient
He is l.. r. Beckley, an eccentric
retired lawyer of seventy years or
more, who lives alone with his wife
on the top floor of gloomy old house
at No. 15S Logan street, In an obscure
section of Brooklyn.
Beckley and his associates" un-
der the terms of the bill would be
organized into United States Plati-
mum corporation. To this corpora
tion would be turned over ''all the
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10
Mystery!
Fifty

Newsboy-Great mystery! Fifty
victims
Passer-by-Here, boy, I'll take one.
(After reading moment) Say, boy,
there's nothing of the kind in this pa
per. Where Is It?
Newsboy - That's the mystery,
gov'nor. You're the fifty-irst victim.
-Everybody's.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10
JUST Surn1ised

Both Herbert and Harold proposed
to me yesterday" said Cora.
And you refused them BOTH" de-
clared Cynthia.
Yes, but how did you known"
Z Il saw them shaking hands over
something in the street this morning"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-05-10

BILL which would turn over
to a group of individuals whose
identity is obscured by a
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
Diamonds Of Malopo

the darkness and stand behind the
door. The mob was abreast Of the
house.
There was light herer" man
yelled, and a stick smashed the win.
dow glass into tinkling fragments. The
thin door yielded under the terrific
| blows.
open, whoever's heref' cried one
of the leaders.
The bolt was shot back. Sheila ap-
peared TO Wintons gaze In the shaft
of moonlight that fell upon the floor.
She wore long dressing gown, and her
hair hung loose down her back. At
the sight Of her the crowd was silent,
and Winton, crouched under the blan-
kets, ready to make his last fight for
the girl. waited, with every muscle taut
and every nerve quivering, for the mo-
mont that never came.
Perhaps in his ignorance of frontier
life he misjudged the rough and ready
nature of Malopo's inhabitants. He
had seen the worst side of Malopo only.
The mob hung back, ashamed.
what do you want7" asked Sheils
steadily.
There's damned l. ID. b. thief hid
Ing somewhere along this block. We
want him." cried the man who had
shouted first.
He isn't here" said Sheila quietly.
There are only myself and my father
here, and he's sick. Won't you please
go away?"
Its Miss Seaton" cried one of the
men. "Thar goes, boysl Her words
as good as the best in town, and she's
the pride of the good old Continental
bunch. Hoorayp
Come along boysl" shouted anoth-
err; and the mob began to move away.
Winton crawled painfully off the
stretcher and staggered toward the |
girl, who was still standing beside the
door. The robe which she had flung
over her dress lay at her feet, where
she had thrown 1t. She was coiling up
her hair in a knot behind. As Winton
,ame toward her she turned from him
md hid her face In her hands.
Il don't know what to say" he be-
IAN. 81 want to thank you, but that
ounds foolish after what you have
lone for me. I'm going now"
But instead of going toward the door
e fell in a dead faint st her feet.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
No Chance for the Bandits

An armored motor car, in which an
imaginary paymaster and two imag
mary assistants were passengers, was
peppered with 45-caliber bullets at
Otsego and Lorraine streets, Brooklyn.
the other afternoon. Several police
men were in the vicinity, but none
made a move, for the three bandits
who fired at the car were imaginary,
too.
The shooting was arranged as a test
for an armored motor car designed for
use in Transporting large sums of
money from banks to business houses
The bullets had no effect, even the
glass windows being bullet proof.
The car is equipped with two tanks,
containing tear gas and sneezing gas,
If bandits should force the chauffeur
to stop they would be gassed as they
approached the car.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
Platinum Substitutes

The great increase in the value Of
platinum during the last two decades
has led many investigators to seek
substitutes therefor. 1t appears that
the search has been partly successful.
Platinum-clad nickel steel wire in in
candescent lamps; wires of nickel al
Toys are now making the cheaper
grades Of artificial teeth; asbestos
threads are now taking the place of
platinum wires in gas nantes, and
fused quartz ware has come into gem
eral use in chemical laboratories in the
place of platinum utensils. Yet the
introduction of these substitutes has
not affected the price of platinum. The
demand for the metal seems steadily
to have increased in spite of them.-
New York World
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14

months In Malopo. and the fome ole
story will repeat itself until we fee
somewhere else.
"Mr. De Witt has offered father the
position Of compound manager on the
Big Malopo as soon as the gangs ar
rive. He has displaced man for him.
Father walked out to a new claim that
the syndicate is developing. outside the
town, to see Mr.. De Witt. and didn't
return. He will be back some time
today, drunk. II he comes In before
dark he will go to sleep at once, and /
shall hide you in my room till 1t is safe
to leave. / have seven pounds, and
that viii help you across the desert
If you need money. After that you
must do the best for yourself that you
can"
Winton made a tremendous effort
and got Off the stretcher He found
that hes could stand; his head still
ached abominably. and the room
seemed to sway, but he pulled himself
together. He faced Sheila and took
her hands in his.
"You have saved me when you
thought l was a thief" he said, "and
l think 1t Is the most wonderful thing
have ever known. Now listen to me.
am not thief, nor does Mr. De Witt
or the syndicate own the Big Malopo.
l am the president of the Big Malopo
company"
Somewhere far back in Winton's
memory voice was saying:
"As you go through the world you'll
find 1t doesn't pay to blurt out your
mind. Try to have a little reticence."
1t was Archie's voice. and Arches
bland and childlike face came wildly
into Winton's mind. But he went on,
needless Of the words which rang in
his head:
Il own nearly all the shares In the |
company, and Mr.. De Witt hardly any.
He has been planning to get control |
of the concern, thinking that since l |
was supposed to be in America and was
by any proxy. 1t would
be easy to GUST me.
"Then he learned that l was in
Malopo, and that 1t was / who thrashed
him for his behavior to you in the
coach. He set to work at once, pre-
tended that the diamond had been
stolen, and planted it ON me. through
The medium of a short man whom /
net on the porch of the Continental
asst night. The police set upon me
and took the stone from my pocket.
had never dreamed that 1t was there
escaped them and ran, because can't
lfford to go to jail, even for a few
lays, with so much at stake"
She looked at him in doubt and Won
Ter.
"a short man." she said. planted
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
Intention of Stamps

Adhesive postage stamps were in
vented by James Chalmers of Dundee
in 1884. After the passage of the uni
form penny postage bill by the Eng
lish parliament in 1910, envelopes bear
ing an impressed stamp, or mark, for
postage were introduced at the sugges-
ton of Rowland Hill, but failed to find
favor with the public The adhesive
postage stamp of Chalmers was there
upon substituted and did much to in
sure the success of the penny postage
scheme. Postage stamps were intro
duced into America in 1S47.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14

Thinking is very far from knowing.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14

the stone on you. A short man with
black eyes and heavy mustacher
Eyes. You know himf"
Everybody knows him." answered
Sheila. "He is Van Worst, the most no
torious diamond thief in South Africa
who has ever escaped the breakwater.
He has never been caught yet. If he
keeps his luck long enough, no doubt
he will become millionaire and a
pillar of society. On account of his
ingenuity the big men, being unable to
punish him, buy him. They use him to
trap other thieves. and In crooked deals
of all kinds. That explains Van
Vorst's freedom in Malopo. Mr.. De
Witt used him to trap you. Oh, Mr..
Garrett, l am sorry for having sus-
pected you. l should have known; but
indeed in my heart l did know that you
were a good man."
She broke down in complete distress.
With the realization that she had mis-
judged him there came upon her wildly
a sense of overwhelming shame at her
situation with Winton In the little
house. Her face was hidden by her
hands, bu. her throat was scarlet.
II shall go this morning." said Win
ton. "The company meets at ten to
turn over the property TO the syndicate, |
and / have to be on hand"
She started and looked at him In
fear. "At ten. did you say?' she cried.
1T is ten o'clock now 20
She drew a little cheap watch from
the front Of her dress and held 1t out.
Winton saw that the hands were almost
upon the hour.
With this the pain left him, he felt
his old vigor in all his limbs; the ter
rible emergency nerved him. He
looked round for his hat, found it;
then Sheila was holding him by the
arms.
wait moment I" she cried half hys-
"You can't go like that, Mr..
Garrett. Wait only one momentp Il
She darted into her room, seized the
owel, wrung 1t out in water. and
back, snatehed off his hat and
,egan washing his forehead. A stain
# blood came away. She looked at
lin almost as tenderly as a mother.
"Now you can 90. she said II know
{ Is right; God be with you" IL
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
BY VICTOR ROUSSEAU
~ OPPOSE 1T"
Copyright by W. C. Chapman

SYNOPSIS. - Wlnton Garrett
twenty-five and just out OF col
lege. calls by appointment on
Archie Garrett. his New York
cousin and executor. TO receive
his Inheritance OF 100000. Ar
chic. honest, an easy mark and
fool for luck, assures Winton
that he Ia practically a million
aire, as he has invested all but
$4,000 in a rubber plantation In
either the East or West indies
and in a controlling interest In
the Big Malopo diamond mine.
somewhere or other In South
Africa, sold him as a special ia
vor by a Dutch promoter named
De Witt. Winton, en- route TO his
mine, finds the town OF Taungs
wildly excited over a big strike
at Malopo. including the 95-carat
-De Witt diamond" Two coach
passengers are a dlsreputable old
prospector, Daddy Seaton, and his
daughter Sheila. On the journey
a passenger, who turns out TO be
De witt himself. insults Sheila.
Winton fights De Witt and
knocks him out. Sheila tells him
90 turn back. She says that her
father is a broken English army
officer. who has killed a man and
is therefore in De Wits power.
that De Witt is all-powerful. be-
ing backed by Judge Davis. presi-
deaf of the diamond syndicate
and also the resident magistrate
and judge of the native protec-
torste Winton finds Malopo in
a turmoil. both over the strike
and the theft OF the De Witt dia-
mond. He discloses his identity.
He finds Sheila Is cashier In a
restaurant. She declines his
friendship. De Wits men slip
the De Witt diamond in his
pocket. He fees from arrest.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
Err v
The stockhoId.rs Meeting.

The next thing Of which Winter
was aware was that the moonlight haC
given place to the light of day. 1t wa:
intolerable, in spite of the strip OF
heavy material that had been pinned
before the window. Ninton raised his
head. and groaned at the stabbing pain
In his temples. He saw the stretcher
bed and a quantity of dried blood on
the blankets, and he did not remember
what had happened to him or know
where he was
CHANGING about him in bewilderment,
he saw the bare brick walls of the
interior Of the house. The floor was
of boards, roughly laid down, and a
strip of cheap carpet led into the room
from another room behind the door,
Between two of the loosened planks
was a little pyramid of earth, the
nights labors of the white ants that
swarmed everywhere.
The room contained, besides the
stretcher bed, a chair, little mirror,
and a cheap bureau. In a corner were
some shelves with crockery and cook
Ing utensils.
Then Winton remembered, and he
groaned again and made brave effort
to rise. AT the sound Sheila came
through the doorway. Her eyes were
red and heavy, and she did not look
at him, but set down a tray beside
him, with a cup Of tea and some strips
of toast scorched over an open fire.
"How do you feel now?" she asked
anxiously.
I'm better" muttered Winton, try
ing to rise once more. But she put him
gently back upon the pillow.
you are not well enough to get up"
she said. you must rest till night
fall, and then shall try to get you out
of Malopo. Father may be back today.
but if he comes he will be in no con-
dition TO understand or to cause
trouble"
"Why should l leave Malopo?" asked
"Who do you think l ann"
II don't know who you are" an
swered Sheila, but | know that you
came here to steal the De Witt dia-
mond."
Winton looked at her in incredulity.
you think l am a thief them he
asked.
Aren't your" she answered. aren't
gou?r
Because / was pursued by that
nob?"
Because you talked of the diamond
III last night. You said it was yours"
"And you shielded me and saved me,
that?"
She shrugged her shoulders. II
ave lived long enough in this country
o know that good men and bad men
ire just about the same" she an
wered. Perhaps l have lost my |
ense Of right and wrong. l don't
now, or care. l only knew that you
we're in danger, and wanted to help I
on as you wanted to help me, and
i'd help me-" {
81 see" said WInton, gazing at her a
uriously and wondering whether the
cid of humiliation had eaten into her {
oul beyond restoration. {
Il may as well explain to you where
~ father Is" the girl continued. Mr.. t
)e Witt sent for him and offered him a r
osition. / know what that means. b
lie is planning to use him as a tool o
Or some dishonorable purpose, as he b
as often done before. We are In his
ands. We have only been three II
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14

An Englishman and Scotsman
were having a discussion on success in
life. Said the former: Success is
easier than most people think. Why,
when l was a young man l knew a
youth who got a job in big city hotel,
and it wasn't long before he owned the
whole place" The Scotsman sagely
nodded his head. AYE, no doot." he
said, "but since then they've invented
cash registers"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
al love you, SheiIa, and !
want you to be my wife,"
tTo BE coNTINUED0
Captive Animals Fretfui.

Some wild animals are so fretful in
captivity that their lives are shortened
materially. This is true Of foxes and
monkeys. Elephants and snakes do
not seem to suffer much from captiv-
ity, but are strongly inclined to long
lives in any environment. The NOR
tality among animals in geological
parks Is very high.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
The Autumn Poem.

1t takes something more than red
yellow, frost. dead leaves. sky. ereez,
and a sad heart to make a good au
tum poem. Those appurtenance
have all been over-used.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
"They Can't
Put You i'm Jail
for Th0f!''

Cant, eh?" said the man, well,
I'm here!"
After your sleepless night. from
coffee drinking and your friends say
its all Imagination, remember the
sleepless night.
Also remember that Postum, the
pure cereal beverage, contains nothing
that can interfere with sleep. 1t has
every desirable quality of a mealtime
drink-cheering warmth, delightful
flavor and wholesomeness thatmakes
for health.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-03-14
Rsmamber Your ErIsnas.

Forgive yoh enemies" said Uncle
Eben. "but don git so Enthusiastic
about 1t dat you forgets yah friendR'
Evening star., 1924-12-02
The Animal Rescue League

With nipping cold upon us. and the
special time of charity and good will
near. men might give a thought to
homeless, wounded and forlorn crea.
lures who live in misery and die with
out friends to make their; passing
easy. There are thousands Of dogs
and cats that have no homes. or that
have homes where there Is no kind.
ness and not enough to eat. The AMI.
mai Rescue League has arranged an
entertainment for tomorrow afternoon
to raise funds to carry on the league
another year and to provide shelter
and food for poor animals at the old
brick house on the northeast corner
Of Maryland avenue and Four .and-a.
half street southwest. The women of
the league maintain a little car,
which is their ambulance. and a cur.
rent report Of the league estimates
that the number of animals received
in 1924 will be about 10000. The
league receives no public funds, and
nearly all the money for its support