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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
Monte Vista Community Is
Preparing to Fully Meet
The National Defense Test

The United States has never had
. real military policy. 1t has been
periodically thrown into chaos in
emergencies and then settles back in
the old rut. The world war, with its
waste. hardship. confusion and use
less sacrifice Of life and money, has
impressed upon the nation the need
for some definite policy. As General
Pershing has said: I'm past emerg-
encies we, have had no plans and,
relying upon hastily created forces.
We have suffered from the extreme
confusion which goes with such d
sudden expansion. In the late war,
after enormous expenditures and
serious loss OF time In construction
and transportation. we eventually
concentrated masses OF unframed In
dividuals In q few centers, distant
from home ties and associations.
where they were segregated into
military units and trained with the
utmost difficulty" 1t was almost
eighteen months after the United
States entered the world war before
the American army as a unit took
part In the st. Mihiel drive. the first
American offensive.
With our past experiences in view
the new plan contemplates skeleton
units. partially trained at home.
which will later be sent to divisional
cantonments for further training and
to make up larger organizations. 1t
is the same sort of system used by
our armies In revolutionary times
and Washington tried to perpetuate
the system. but congress. as do many
people today. felt that our freedom
had been won and that We would
have no more wars.
Our present defensive scheme con-
sists Of regulars and National Guard
units. but the main part Of our de-
tense IL the organized reserves. made
up OF some four million men or more.
to be led BY federal reserve officers.
The purpose Of this defense test ID
to try the proposed plan and to show
each citizen and munity the part
which he aad Il will b. expected to
play. Il 10 to bs In no sense hostile
military Demonstration. but u mere
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
Tax Expert Has Some Interested Audiences
When He Speaks on Tax Reduction IN Valley

valuation ON all the new land in the
state and new city lots would 60 far
In offsetting this, not TO mention
moro than - million dollars worth
Of building permits In Denver alone
for that period.
Land taxes In California Increased
forty percent In eight years. accord
ing to the Department OF Agricul-
ture report. In Colorado during the
same period they increased 240 per-
cent.
On the subject Of Colorado tax
alton the State Board OF Equalixa-
ton vecently passed = resolution to
ths effect that Agricultural lands In
Colorado have materially declined In
value during the past three years:
such lands are valued for taxation
purposes In excess OF cash value In
com parison to values on other prop
erty: there 10 NO desire to he unfair
to any industry or retard growth Of
agriculture. In view OF these facts
the board declares their belief that
. material reduction In taxss on
land values are meritsd and Il 10
recommended that couaty ASSESSORS
give the matter careful considera-
tion with . view to . substantial re-
ductioa II assssssA valuations Of ag-
Ptcultufal aAd grasiAg lands.
Three nsstiass we're held II the
eounty undsr the direction OF the
raxpaysss League. which 10 con.
prissl Of he following organise.
tioas: TIE co-opsrativs Potato
0rowsrs ExehaAse. the Colorado
FarDsrs Easeatioaai aad Coop
Unioa. The Colorado wheat Grew
srs Association. the Farmsrs Uaioa.
the Colorado Taxpayers Association
and the Colorado Stock 0roven
Association. Tue msstines were held
Friday at Del Norte. Saturday after
nooa at Monte Vista. aad Saturday
evening st Sargent.
The three meetings passed rssolu.
tions sadorsing the action OF the
members Of the Equalization Board
who signed the aforementioned
resolution and pledged their support
In carrying out the resolution.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
MONTE VITA Man -
DHlD0ATD 10 NATIONAL
LBTTUR QAR1y1nD MEETING

Roy O. Hsnasi viii leave this
Friday nisAt fee q. Pasi 70 attsaa
tAe aaasal eeavsatiea Of the M
tjeaAl Rural Letter Casyisfs asee-
siaejoa. WAisA eo1vsose ss1t Tvee-
~. 0eseealo Aas bet ese delegate
- ~ aat3eoAl eeavsatiea 40 NJ.
As0ael ~ eeeseo1 - tAi0 hoooe
q ~ oeleea1e 0DsiaoD 0sel11g
~ l1oo1ny. A seeost V1ll - 0a1o
y h0vo ~ eeovsok3ea beoaGAe -
0ooSue - ~.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05

The tax meetings held here the
past week were we'll attended and
some rather startling tax figures
were Offered those who attended by
A. L. Mumper OF Greeley. Colo. who
told his audiences whereas farm
taxes had increased 100 percent In
the past ten years corporation taxes
had dropped at the rate Of fifty
million a year.
Mr.. Mumper lays the blame for
this peculiar situation at the door
OF the State Tax Commission who.
he says. are corporation men and
since they are under the civil service
protection there 10 NO relief in sight
through that source. The only rem
edy. according to Mr.. Mumper. is an
appeal through tho Equalization
Board. four Of whom are already In
hearty accord with . reduction Of
land tax 40 that farmers will not be
paying a. unjust proportion while
the corporation owners enjoy big re-
ductions.
To illustrate this point Nr. Mump-
or told how land taxes had beea ia
creased from :sS million valuation
II 1919 to SCI million In 1879. The
comparison for town and city lots
10 see million In 1919 against S%s
aillioa II 1919. corporatioa taxes
II Dsnvsr II 1919 we're placed on .
le3 million dollar valuation. TAsa
cane the era Of the State Tax CON-
nisesoa asA the vslsatios dropped
70 3e7 nillioa II 1915. The 1898
valuation b SIS niiiie1 On oerDo.
ratioas. TAss Il 70 shown that the
Increase II taxss II Colorado II the
pest ten ysars has bssa stood by
lasd owners aioss. while the cor
posatioas' burden hes bssa sAiftsd
70 the farmers" aaa slssk1sa's
shoulders.
Mr.. Munpsr saia The excuse Of
the state Tax Commission for pat.
ting this raise on land b that there
have bssa ten million acres Of new
land proved ~ On sises 1913. Most
Of this land vas mountain laad IN
der the s%e-acrs act and vas 20 poor
Il was allowed 10 20 hack. Thirty
million. he says. would b . liberal
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
DRAWING 10 CLOSE

Guy Reed il the only undefeatsd
tennis champ In Glass; A In the tour-
nament after three weeks playing.
Charles Corlett lays claim to high
honors In Class b and II u said he
stands to make . cleaning on the
Class A champion when that man
u picked. The tournament will con-
tinas st lsast another week ssd Dos-
sibly ten days.
The elimination games have left
eight contestants n Class A sad
nine In Glass b. The men Who are
showing exceptionally good form IN
the game are C. e. Hart. L. y. Wal
lace. Guy Reed. Jack Mc0sirs. R.
L. 0titt. n. r. Lightssr. Ja1ss
Helnss aad Charles Cosistt.
Trophies Offered the viansrs II.
cluAs . SIS racquet for Class 4
champion. sivsa by Monte Vista
Hardware company. asd . racquet
case aad sst oe halls 70 Class .
champion given ~ the sane firm.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05

Prominsat bssiasss osa and wool
growers Of Alamosa. Center and
Monte Vista were su@cisntly ister-
sstsd II the prospect Of having .
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
VERA KNf0HLY DR1Ales ARM.

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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
FIVE DOLLARS N COLD GIVEN AWAY
We Will Have New Kind Of Entertainment the Streets Of
Monte Vista this Saturday, September 9th

There will bc = person after N. that will come
dowa town. 90 In and out Of stores. walk the streets
sessr.i nis person may staad the street. At times
AID the hrst man. woman Or child that walks ~ 20
this and asks thess vords: Havs you the Red
Arrow Which ! caa traAs Tor the Red Arrow priseS"
There tricks catches n this hunt. II q hsase
pct b. ave Of bssaes houses Of Monte vista %
sssats iet o. H.. With eeee h solA gives 70 Seet
When you get the tran. 1oot gtve ~ uati you 0pA
ths RsA Arrow Tne oss sasytas the lives II o.
nsar Monte Vista. 4 ~ - ye.r ev. frissA. . ask
then all You aak Q ~ q hsoe stores how 81
z The A.nt. Or at The esl Assev naa thai viii b
ns1 Arrow Cisb yroo tns = tine tAis siuS Wit Ist
et Of a.d sstestaiains svsats sssA ~ KiilIe
~ ess irss lust ~ h.vlae Hstjs q SAs $50 Rel
~ vtn - ayssisel n ~ la1ss oesa week e yss
- IN y buiisahs peseel q a ~ 2el A9FoV O>oeo
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
ILL At oUNNIsoN.

zsks Hsary. Who has bssn spend
lag the sumner here With his
aspAsv. Homer Hsofy. was taken
sssiessiy ~ with Dosunoaia at
ounnisoa last week. Last Sunday
biz wife vas ssat Tor anA o. =. Hart
took hss aad Nrs. Homer Henry 70
the sick nas's bodo11o.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
VI LEoIoN coNvRltrloN.

At LEUIUN CONvDWTION.
Nr. and Mrs.. Royce Tiptoa are At
tending the state American Legion
convention at LaJanta this week.
Both are delegates 70 the eonvsn.
tion from Monte Vista American L.
sion and Auxiliary. The conveatioa
sessions continue Tuesday. Wsdnss.
day and Thursday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
RETURNS FROM DENVER.

RETURNB FROM DENVER.
Miss Ella Lawisss returned Thurs-
day from q business trip Of several
days IN Dsavss. while there she had
the pleasure Of visiting her father.
Who Wa n Dsavsr Oh business. his
home bsiag neas Chicago. Neither
father or laughter knsw The other
vss te ~ d Doavoe.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-09-05
Experiments Prove Sugar Beet
Culture in San Luis Valley Can
Be Made Commercial Success.

Beet fields in the vicinity Of Monte are considered
proof positive that beet culture in the valley
cessfully and proftably carried according Ham,
man. agcuur for the American Beet Sugar Company who
of inspection Of several fields Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
S2OO,OOO LOSS BY FIRE
Hawks Block on Main Street in Ben nington, Vt., Is Gutted by Flames Early This Morning.

Bennington, Vt. Jan. 16.--The Hawk block on Main street. one of the largest business buildings in this town. was burned early today. causing loss estimated at about s2O0,000. The fire started in the basement of the Ben nington Candy Shop from an unde- termined cause and spread quickly to all parts Of the building.
 ~The three story brick building was occupied by the r. W. WoolwOrth company five and ten cent store and other stores on the ground floor and offices on the upper fioors the largest being that of the Wills insurance agency. Because Of the danger Of a e lead Of the flames to other buildings help was called from North Adams, Mass. but by the time the apparatus arrived the fire was under control De- cupants Of adjoining buildings. includ- ing the Bennington Evening Banner carried out many Of their goods and furnishings in the belief that the fis could not be checked. but d was com fined to Hawks block.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
MASTER PAINTERS ARE
 AGAINST WAGE RAISES
Hartford Convention Ob- jects to Increasing Pay
 of Journeymen

Hartford, Jan. 16.--Objection against any further increase in the wages of iourneymen painters was voiced at the opening session here to- day of the state convention of the so- ciety of master house painters and decorators of Connecticut when the committee on resolutions was em- powered to bring in a resolution em- bodying the society's convictions on the subject. c. R. Turner of this city brought the matter to the attention of the convention when he expressed a protest against the demands of the local union for a five day week and a scale of ten doialrs day to be ef- fective on April '. It was the feeling of the delegates that the resolution should not be confined to conditions in Hartford but 10 the whole state and against any further raise. Dele- gates expressed tho conviction that house owners are baking against such increases and doing their own work where possible. About 50 dele gates were present at the opening ses- sion.
 A report which received consider able attention was given by F. w. Walsh of New Haven for the commit tee on trade training. The report criti- eized the attitude of educators in re- gard to trade training and expressed tine conviction that efforts should be made through the national organlza- ton to have painting taught in public trade schools.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
MAY SELL BRISTOL
 PLANT TO CUT DEBT
Receivers for Bristol. Mig. Co.
 Prepare Petition to Superior Court
PROPERTY WORTH StOO,0O0
First Step in Liquidation Taken by American Trust Co.-P1ainyille Branch to Be Retained Pending Future Developments.
Especial to The Tieraldl


 Bristol, Jan. 16.--Judge :. Russell Mink, attorney for the American Trust O., receivers for the Bristol Mfg. Co.,, will apply to superior court at Hartford tomorrow fen nor- mission to sell all the local p Of the Bristol Mfg. Co. in ord an initial dividend Of "a centsiFT a9s dollar may be paid to The property Of the company II. tn.. city has a value of about sl00,00O.
 Although the Bristol holdings will be disposed of, under the plan of the American Trust Co. the Plainvile plant will be retained intact for further liquidation or reorganization.
 A letter was sent recently tot stock holders polling their opinion on liquidation of the company's assets. The majority of replies favored liquidation, it is expected that creditors will receive 100 cents on the dollar.
 The Bristol real estate consists of manufacturing plant on Riverside drive, opposite the railroad station, a warehouse on Riverside drive, op- posite the new High school and a small parcel Of real estate in the rear of the post office.
 Since the company met with fnan- cial reverses about year ago, the Bristol plant has been closed down but the Plainville plant has been operated internationally.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
RADIO AIDS PATIENTS
'. $. Medical Service Says Wireless Keeps Minds or Ailments and Per. nits More Prompt Recoyery.

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 16.--Radio Is valuable adjunct to the treatment for tuberculosis and is "of great therapeutic value in treatment of hos pital cases" Dr. Walter K. Foley, chief of the medical service of the United States Veterans Bureau hos pital No. ss, here. declared today.
 He revealed that more than 250 radio sets are being used in the hos pitsl and that when a patient enters he is given the option of receiving a set as part of his hospital equipment.
 "A radio set will do mors to cure tuberculosis than any other apparatus yet devised said Dr. Foley. The boys forget their troubles with radio. A worried, unsettled state of mind is the biggest obstacle we have 10 fight in treatment of tuberculosis.
 'I would rather give a patient suf- fering from tuberculosis and other diseases as wei. a good radio set than a whole handful of pills. It does him more good"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
ARREST MAIL ROBBERS
Five Arrested Tor st.50O,0O0 Chicago Theft-Countrywidc Rmnd-np Of Brokers Co Follow.

Chicago. Jan. 15.--The sf.500. .00r Union Depot mai lrobbery here Janu- ary r, 1921, has been solved. and d countrywide series Of secret indict- ments will involve brokers and other busines men nationally known. accord ing 10 the Herald and Examiner which quotes federal authorities
 Five men were arrested here yester- day and agents Of tho postal service searched all night for others secretly indicted. says the newspaper. Tho in- dictments arg said to be numbered by scores.
 The robbery. by five young bandits. became the greatest mystery of is kind in the history Of Chicago. Ii was committed in the glare Of arc lights. while score of witnesses looked on without realizing what was happening The five robbers held tip a mail truck. transferred twelve bags oi mail. ten Of them registered. to an automobile. and escaped.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
Body Found Last Fall Is
 Identified as New Yorker

Stamford, Jan. is-The body Of man found on Long Ridge rosI last September was identified today as that Of Blizzard Brosness, Bf tes1 Lexington avenue. New York city. whose absence from home vas ra- ported to the SeE York police only iast Saturday When photographs oi the missing man were received they were recognized as those of the man who had killed himself by uss O. poison. 4 description of the clothing also tailed. The body which was buried here viil be taken by the brother 10 New York for re-burlal
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
HIT BY FIERCE GALES
Passengers on Cunarder Ausonia Tell of Terrific storm at sea Which Held Up Great Liner.

Boston, Jan. 15.--Taies of hur- ricane which held their vessel in its grip for two days in mid-ocean were told by passengers on the Cunard liner Ausonia which arrived here to- day. so hours late, on her way from Liverpool to New York. Eifty-two Of her 12i passengers landed hera
 Tremendous waves eliminating al noon on January S. smashed in two lifeboats on tho starbosrd side. threw passengers 10 the decks and did other damage.
 The Ausonia was hove 10 for Hino hours on the next day. her captain said, and oil vas then poured over board to calm the waves.
 While hove to. the Ausonia re- cefved distress messages from the British steamer City Of Durham and the French steamer Maguy. each about soc miles away. Another steamer reported later that sic was going to the rescue Of the City of Durham.
 The Ausonia aiil sail for New york late today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
FEAR NO CROOKS HERE
Connecticut state Police do Not Think Thugs Prom Philadelphia And New York Will Come To state.

Hartford. Jan. 16. -- No influx of crooks has been washed to Connecti- cut on the wave of General Smedley B. Buffers cleanup campaign in Phil adelphia and none Is expected. ac- cording to Captain Frank N. Nichols of the state police department. The department Is confident that it can handle any forced rush Of business, if one occurs on account of inc activity in the Quaker city.
 Captain Nichols today offered q req son for his confidence that Connecti- cut would not be affected. Criminals generally have learned ttst Connccti- cut is q good state 10 steer clear of' he said. "The Madden murder and the Portland bank robbery were good object lessons for them, and the town court justices have 9 reputation for hard heartedness when it comes to dealing with New York and Phila del phia crooks"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
HOLD-UP IN NORWALK
Vic1im Iscatsn and Rnbbed Of Sst-- suspect Admits Robbery and several Other Grimes in Town.

%orwalz Jan. 16-Strurk ovsr Ire head with cane ss he entered ths halfway of i7 Water stret on the way to his office carly today. Joseph Tam many. brother Of Judge William F. Tammany was feiIed and robbed of ssA He was left unconscious with gash on his head.
 An hour later police arrested Sam uel MaIlak. a halter Of II Havilsrd street who was identified by Tam- many as his sssailsnt- Police also Gs- clare that MaHak admitted the hoidup and assault and in addition 6 store robbery and the embezzie Of funds of an elderly woman who made complaint to the police some tims sxo.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
WATERBURY DISCHARGED,
 JUDGE LARKIN SAYS
fingered by Southington Inn Proprietor Getting Po-
 litical Job

IT VIC have come to that state
 when the so-called people or political
 mschiiIc will put Into office. bootleg.
 gers and criminals fl is time we
 cleaned them all out, and that's a job
 for you fellows" said Judge William J. Larkin of Waterbury in an ad- dress 10 tho members of the kiwanis club today. Judge Larkin denounced the appointment of the former pro. prietor or the Southington Inn, re- gently raided by the state police, to a political job in Waterbury, saying: The keeper of tho Southington Inn was sent 10 jail for bootlegging. Foi some unaccountable reason he was left out before his term had expired. The city of Waterbury has just sp- pointed this bootlegger q member of it's board Of control. handling the city finances. The kiwanis club in Wa terbury is starting sentiment against tho retention Of this man.
 If we have come 10 that state when Inc so-called people and the political machine, and I'm member of the machine myself, will put into office bootieggers and criminals it is time we cleaned them all out and that's job for you fellows. You have got 10 build your own individual selves on the solidest Of rock foun- have got 10 be a be- fever in your own constitution and avs.
 "It's a disgrace to Waterbury. it's ! disgrace 10 every community. You've got 10 obey the laws. If you font know how in Gods name do rou expect tho man from Russia tU Ia I, 7fs
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16
DEMOCRAT DELEGA YES TO PAYOWN HOTEL BLLLSAMD
 SAVE PARTY ABOUT $25, GOO
NO CONFIRMATION OF FARE INCREASE RUMOR Report Conn. Co. Is to Re- turn to "Three-fOr-a-
 Quarter" Rates

New Haven, Jan. 16.--Inauiry at the executive offices of the Connecticut Co. here as to a report that the com pany had under consideration an in- crease in trolley fares brought an au- thoritative assertion that there was nothing to say at this time but later on President l.. s. Storrs would prob ably make a statement" A denial was made that President Storrs had either affirmed or denied a report that a change in fares was under considera- ton.
 The report concerning which execu- tive officials of the Connecticut Co. were questioned gave intimation that there would be an increase in fares on lines throughout the state, due to re- duction of revenues and continued high cost of operation. The report was to the effect that the Increase would be from 1-2 cents to 1-3 cents per ride. Under a ruling Of the public utilities commission the 1-2 cent rate was granted as an experiment in the hope that the company might be able to make both ends meet. A return to the three-for-a-quarter rate, it is un- derstood would not require sanction by the commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-16

European war, according to the all legations of her complaint, she was accompanied to the train in this city by her husband, "boarded said train in New Britain for New York city, the intention of both husband and wife being that she should sail from New York on the following morning, May 25th, 1914, for the purpose of eventu- ally going to Bogus, post office of Graivo. then in Russian Poland, at the request of and on an errand for her husband in connection with his father who then resided in Bogus"
 Caught in Wars MaelstrOm
 She alleges that, in pursuance of his request she sailed from New York city and subsequently, landed in Hamburg, which at that time was a possession of the Imperial German government. She claims her husband had instruct ed her to wait until she arrived in Europe before seeking passport to enter Russian Poland. Neither the plaintiff nor the defendant was a citi- zen of the United States. Her husband
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