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The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
WILSON AND ENGLAND DON'T
AGREE AS TO GERMANY's DEBT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Cermany
will not be asked to pay the full al
lied war debt as Lloyd George advo-
Gates, providing Wilson's principles
obtain in the peace conference.
Lloyd George estimated it at $12O. 900,
100000. Officials here declare such
talk in Berlin is merely reaction talk.
The American government believes
Germany will be about cleaned" fl
nancially when she is through paying
merely the reparation of Belgium,
Northern France and elsewhere.
Wilson believes in stern justice
for Germany, but has declared against
punitive indemnities.'
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
THE ANNUAL ROLL CALL 10
WEEK OF DECEMBER 10 TO -

Christmas brings the anniversary
of our joining the biggest club in the
country-the American Red Cross.
The end of fighting means only the
beginning of active reconstruction.
obligations as members of the Red
Cross, it renews the obligation. The
Red Cross is a Peace-ti no neceSsity
as much as a Wartime un...
Until the war brought the need of
the RED Cross to all our minds our
national society was far behind thar
of the other great nations in poiri Of
membership. The war took US face
to face with the wonde.- work of the
society. with the result that the mum
bers Of those who joined went far up
into the millions.
The purpose of this years roll call
is to get renewals of membership
from every one Of the present roll.
But more than this, 1t is to stretrh
the list till practically everyone IN
the United States is a member.
Hence 1t is called the Universal Mem
ber Roll Call, and the motto .3:
"One Hundred Per Cent"
The quarantine has made serious
trouble for the committees in vari-
Gus parts Of the country. II may be
impossible to hold house to house
canvassing. All the more does 1t be-
hoove everyone to take the matter
into his own hands and see to il that
il he is not approached on the sub
ject. he himself renews his member
ship. and If not already a member he
become one.
Everyone can do so by coming to
the Red Cross any day next week.
The visit alone to that center of hui
name effort will repay one. Or you
may pay your dues. sl.oo. directly to
the treasurer of the Roll Call Com
mittee. Mr.. A. c. Remington.
Here is a suggestion-that MEM
bers of families exchange Red Cross
memberships as Christmas presents.
Every family ought to aim to display
a 100 percent membership flag in the
window on Christmas morning. The
flag OF membership will be given for
such display with smaller stars when
payment OF dues Is made. Also the
pins to be worn by all members. Also
little booklets containing Red Cross
seals, one to every member, the seals
10 Be used on pieces Of mail No ssass
are to be sold separately this year. /
The Roll Call is appointed for next
week December 16 to 23.
Approached or unapproached. the
word is-JOIN. No Christmas will
be complete without membership in
the American Red Cross.
The Board OF Health has granted
permission to make this drive. so it
will be carried out as scheduled.
barring unforeseen conditions. Fur
ther plans will be announceu next
week
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
DEAD BODIES OF FOUR ARE
FOUND IN CHICAGO HOME

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-The headless
body Of Mrs. Michael Mnnxol was dis
covered here to-day In gas.filled
room. lying beside the dead bodies
of her husband and two small child.
ron. A pickax lying near indicated
TINT Manyol first chopped off his
w're's head and then killed himself
and the two children by asphyx'e-
tion. A third child was taken to a
hospital unconscious.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Sparks on Way Home.

c. Il. Sparks. who went to Roches-
ter. Minnesota, n couple of weeks ago
for n surgical operation. and became
flu victim tho next day. has rccov.
cred sufficiently to he able to start
on the homeward trip. He left the
famous sanitarium city Sunday and
will stop at various points along the
way TO rest. He expected to reach
home the last OF this week.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
MAYOR HINES DROPS
REtNS OF GOVERNMENT

w. d. Hines. who was elected
mayor of the city of Delta last year.
has decided to give up his work and
devote his time to private matters
from now on.
Mr.. Hines rendered his resignation
at the commissioners meeting this
week on Tuesday and same will be-
come effective about January l next
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
WIlIl. and Family to Leave.

A. II. Willis and family. who for
several years have been identified
with the business life of our COM
munity. have decided to dispose of
their holdings and will leave soon for
Denver TO make their home, They
are having sale of their live stock.
Implements. household furniture. etc.
which will he held December 10th.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
PARIS FILLING UP WITH REACE
DELEGATES FROM EVERYWHERE

PARIS. Dec. 9.-Peace delegates of
all powers are expected TO arrive by
Saturday. The date of opening of
inter-allied preliminary conferences
is awaiting Wilson's arrival. The
conference is causing the greatest
influx in the city's history. Paris
is becoming hourly more congested.
while the cable congestion is the
worst on record.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
LITTLE GIRL OF NINE
y DIES OF INFLUENZA

Nyrele May Marsh died at the
home of her parents on Vine street
on Tuesday. December 10, death be-
ing due TO influenza. She was born
in Delta. on August ., 1909. and pass;
ed from life December 10 1918. NJ
,he age 81 . years. 4 months and |
day.
Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon. at 2:3O.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
FORMER RESIDENT IN
RESPONSIBLE POSITION

Il. A. McNally. for several years
connected with Mr.. Watts in the Del
Ia Tribune. has for the past three
years been located at Honolulu, T. II.
Mr.. McNally is very capably filling
the position of editor of the Homo.
lulu Star-Bulletin while the regular
man is in Russia on a special mis-
sion.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Mr.. Shepherd ou. for Mayor.

w. A. Chepherd is possible can
didate for the appointment as mayor.
His friends circulated a petition in
his behalf yesterday. Mr.. Shepherd
has been in public office for several
years having served rs county clerk
and county commissioner. He ought
to make splendid mayor IL appoint.
ed to the position.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Lid comino OF.

Lid Coming or.
Gradually the influenza lid is be-
ing removed The quarantine restric-
tions on public sales was removed
this week. and likewise certain res
trictions taken off in regard to COM
ing into Delta by country residents.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
WIRELESS FROM GEORGE
NGToN-PASSEO AZORES

ABOARD THE GEORGE WASH.
iNGTON. Dec. l0.-We are due 20
pass the Azores today. and Will ar
rive ut Brest Friday. Vance Nc
Cormfck and Bernard BarIch nave
BEEN advised to prepare for the trip
to France. II is not believed tnat the
president will return to the United
States before late in February.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
They Celebrated.

When the premature announcement
OF the signing Of the armistice came
to New York on November Z, the peo.
pie turned out and enjoyed jollifi-
cation in real style. An imitation
snow storm was pulled Off in which
i55 tons of paper were used. II cost
the city street cleaning department
$4,000 to clean up the debris,
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Bob Wilcox on Visit.
Dr.. Robert Wilcox. who as a boy
ATas known as Bob" arrived Wednes-
day and will spend the holidays with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. H Gale
He says It certainly seems nice to be
home once more.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Gallup Up For Mayor.

Gallup Up For Mayor.
]. E Gallup. well known resident,
is a candidate for appointment as
mayor. vice Mr.. Hines resigned. Mr..
Gallup is one of the old-timers, has
served one the city council at times
gone by and would fill the position
creditably.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Has Serious Operation.

Has Serious Operation.
Mrs. F. W. Shields. of California
mesa. near olathe, passed through a
Serious surgical operation at the Del
tn hospital Monday and is recovering
nicely. according to reports.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

To Visit Her Daughter.
Mrs. Fred Lees came in yesterday
morning from her home at Thistle,
Utah. to spend the holidays with her
daughter Mrs. Arthur Kesling. on
Ash mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Homer Holder Buried.

Funeral services over the body of
Homer Holder were conducted Sun.
day morning by Rev. George F. Klein,
and interment was in Garnet mesa
cemetery beside the bodies of his
mother and sister who preceded him
but few days.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Westesen Was Here.

Westesen Was Here.
Carl Westesen. prominent Mont
rose county rancher. was down Tues
day He will hold his big ranch sale
on Monday, the 18th. Mr.. Westesen
has leased his four ranches and will
go to the southern oil fields to remain
indefinitely.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Third Round of Flu "Worst Ever"
Gus Schlapp is in receipt of a let
ter from some friends in Minnesota,
in which they advise him that that
country is in the throes of its third
round of influenza, which they declare
is the worst yet
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Local Lady Has Serious Accident.
Mrs. c. p. Hopson met with = seri-
Gus and painful acciueut one day this
week. when in embalming a body
some Of the embalming fluid was spill.
ed In one OF her eyes. II is greatly
hoped that there will be no perman-
cnt injury to the optic.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

No Teachers Exams. This Month.
A telegram from the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction states
that owing to the influenza situation,
no teachers examinations will be
held in Delta county until March,
when the date will be announced
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
GEORGE WASHINGTON PASSED
OUT OF WIRELESS RANGE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE
George Washington, has passed be-
yond efficient wireless range of Wash
ington. She has now entered the
zone whereby wireless communication
with France can be had.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Millert to Have Sale.

MIIIert to Have Sale.
]. Millert is having a sale of his
farm machinery, live stock house
hold goods, etc, at his ranch four
miles down the Gunnison on the Grand
Junction road. 1t will be held the
Goth instant. and his advertisement
appears elsewhere in this issue
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Pratt 10 Al the Helm. -,
H. w. Pratt. who teoh, e.lsyon from
laundry work several years ago to
look after his sheep business in this
district. has taken charge of the De}ta
Steam Laundry in an active capacity,
for awhile. Mr.. A ]. Smith being tenn.
porarily laid IVA at his home.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Sister Has "FIu."

Sister Has "FIu."
John Arthur was an outgoing pas
senger for Grand Junction Tuesday,
being called by the sickness of his
sister Melva, who has an attack Of
influenza.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Commissioner Rule Returns.

CoHtmTsSIOher RuIe ReturnS.
c. T. Rule, County commissioner.
returned the fist of the wee-. f.om
Denver where he went on .ccount Of
his daughters illness. He reports
riet she is recovering nicely
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
o,athe Man ships stock.

o,athe Man ships stock.
J. r. French. prominent Olathe man
spent several hours In Delta last even
ing being en- route to Denver with a
car OF live stock. Mr.. French was
compelled to ''sojourn" in Delta for
several hours awaiting his train and
while here dined with the Independ-
ent man.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Monte Gallup Coming Home.

After a number of months spent
as instructor in the Motor Truck
Corps service at valparaisa>4ndia
Monte Gallup advises his Parents and
wife that he will be horps within a
few days His Friends as NAell as his
family, will joyfully wcome his q
turn. ..
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Home from saIida.

Home from Saiida.
C. II. Brown. who was injured while
working in the Rio Grande ice house
several weeks ago. WAS expected to
arrive at home last evening from Sn,
Ida. where he took special treat
ment at the Red Cross hospital the
past two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
Will Go to Old "Noo" York.

Will Go to Old "Noo" York.
H. L. Borden. wife and baby will
leave today for Corning, New York,
for a thirty days visit at Air. Bor-
dens old home. They will also go to
New York City before returning
home. Mr. Borden is Forest Examiner
at the local Forest Service office.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

s. A. T. c. Boys Coming Home.
Herbert Hillman and Clarence Gun
solus returned home the first of the
week from the students army train
ing work where they had been train
ing for several months.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13
A Carload Of Sweets.

A Carload Of Sweets.
Miss Evans, Delta's progressive bee
lady, left yesterday for Kansas City
where she will dispose of a carload
of honey to her regular patrons.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-13

Will BE Trained Nurse
Miss Allene Penticuff left Tuesday
for Pueblo where she will take up
nurses training course.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
TWO STAGES OF PEACE MEET
First viii Be Brief, But the Second
Period May Last for Two
Years.

London. Dec. 1.-THE second stage
of the peace negotiations probably will
last two years.
This forecast comes to the CORE
spondent from a diplomatic source
well informed about the work ahead
of the negotiators. Indeed. most diplo-
mats agree that everything points TO
the peace negotiations having TO be di-
vided into two stages. Tn, first will
be brief. II will concern itself primar-
lily with the concluding of pact by
which rehabilitation and reconstruc-
ton In all war zones can be promptly
undertaken.
The second stage, however. will nee
eSsarlly take mp long period of time.
since IL will be devoted to the wider
issues of the European settlement and
the formation of a league OF nations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
LEvIATHAN BRINGS 5000 MEN
Biggest Ship AfIoat Feels Way to Pier
After Being Fog-5ound Outside
Harbor.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Leviathan,
formerly the Vaterland, first ship of
the German fleet, arrived here with
1000 officers and men of the American
army. many of them veterans nf
PerShings army. The Levlathan hn'
been fog-bound almost within sight o.
the city. She was given noisy wei
come as she felt her way slowly up the
harbor TO her pier. The veterans of
the fighting forces in France were TAX
en- aboard at Brest and the other
troops, most of them members of the
aero squadrons that had been in train
ing in England. were taken aboard at
Liverpool.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
REDS EVACUATE
! RUSS CAPITAL
Stockholm Dispatch Says the
BoISheviki Win Go to
Nijni-NovgOrod.
DISCONTENT WITH Their RULE.
Approach of American and Allied
Forces and Opening of Baltic
by Allied Fleets Makes
Flight Necessary.

Stockholm, Dec. 1S.--The boishevik
government is evacuating Petrograd.
1t plans TO take refuge in Mimi
Novgorod. 600 miles southeast of
Petrograd.
The boIshevik officials for some
weeks have been in a precarious posi-
ton in the Russian capital and long
have been prepared for flight. Dis
content with bolshevik rule and the
approach of the American and allied
forces from the north, together with
the opening of the Baltic to the allied
fleets, has left Petrograd at the mercy
of the allies. 1t is possible that the
flight of the government was decided
upon to forestall an allied coup aimed
at the capture of the government.
New York, Dec. 1S.-The bolsheviki
are trying to raise an army of 3.OOO,-
600 to put down the conservative ele-
ment In Russia, whom they term i'm
perialists. Capt. Platon Austinof,
formerly of the Second Life Hussars,
who left Petrograd October 30, de-
clared on his arrival on the Stock
holm.
Captain Oustinoff said the govern
ment had forbidden citizens to leave
the country, and he was able to de-
part only because he was classed as
an invalid
Executions by the bolsheviki were
daily occurrence,
After the recent Staying of a min
lister of the interior, he asserted, the
reds" shot 512 officers of the former
imperial regime.
Food is so scarce, the captain said.
that horsefiesh sells for 10 rubles
1851 pound and black bread for II
rubleS loaf.
Warsaw, Dec. 1S-The government
of Poland should be recognized by all
the allied powers to deal with the
situation in Poland. General Joseph
Pilsudski, military head of the gov
eminent. told a correspondent. de
said:
1--WE need an army to avoid the dan
ger of civil war and guarantee the
frontiers against bolshevik agents or
the infiltration of German troops. par
ticularly those from the army of Gen.
eral Hoffman. These factors consti-
t"te a menace unless we get arms
from the allies.
1.-THE Germans prevent our officers
and troops, even in civil dress, from
crossing the frontier and organizing
the Poles at Wilma, Minsk and else
where against growing disorders.
1.-THE Germans are selling and CIV
ing arms to dangerous elements. Il
is even declared the Germans have de-
llvered the City of Minsk to the boil
sheviki in return for 10000 rubles."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
WILL POLICE THE SEAS
u. S. AND BRITISH NAvIEs HAVE
BIG TASK.
Admiral Badger Urges Appropriations
Be Allowed to Make American
Fleet Big as Any.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Appropria-
lions to provide navy for the United
States by 1925 as large as that of any
country was urged by Admiral Badger
of the general board of the navy be-
fore the house naval committee. He
declared the United States and Eng
land together could police the seas.
One hundred and fifty German and
seven Austrian submarines were sunk
In the war prior to August, Admiral
Badger told the committee, quoting re-
ports from Admiral Sims. He said
that the Germans had built 1871 subma-
rines and that the Austrian underwa-
ter fleet comprised only 80 craft, ten
Of which were obsolete. On August i
last. Admiral Badger said, the Ger
mans had 119 submarines operating in
the Atlantic and % in the Mediter-
ranean. while at the same time Aus
trla had Is In the Mediterranean.
Had the United States been fight
ing alone in the present war, the ad-
mlral said, its lack of ships would
have been serious and perhaps fatal,
because 1t has been learned that the
navy must be strong enough not only
to protect from invasion, but also TO
drive the enemy's navy from the seas.
He. told the committee that the
country never has been and probably
never viii be again. as well prepared
to build n powerful fleet as at present.
Admiral Badger said the gem raj
board had recommended. before the
armstice, instead of the three-year
program. as recommended by Secre-
tary Daniels. six-year. providing for
the construction of 10 battleships and
- battle cruisers.
Germany had So capital ships In her
navy. including 10 dreadnaughts. when
the war began, and had seven other
dreadnaughis under construction. Adj
mlral Badger said. He added that he
believed work on the seven was dis
continued and material was used for
submarine construction.
The German gun that shelled Paris
was "15 inch or one reduced to nine, !"
Admiral Badger said
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
PoRTUGAL's PRESIDENT SLAIN
Doctor Paes Shot Down at Lisbon
Assassin Killed by Enraged Crowd
Took Office Last April.

London, Dec. 17.-Dr. Sidonio Paes.
president of Portugal, was shot and
killed by an assassin shortly before
midnight, while he was in railway
station at Lisbon.
Advices from Lisbon reporting the
assassination say that he was struck
by three bullets.
The presidents assailant, named
Jeetne, was killed by the crowd.
DIR. Sidonio Paes, reported assas-
sinated in Lisbon. had welded ire
mendOus political power in Portugal
for years.
1t was under his leadership that a
revolutionary force a year ago this
month overthrow the government of
DIR. Alfonso Costa and confscated con-
troll.
Doctor Paes was named provisional
president and last April was formally
elected to that office by direct univer-
sal suffrage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
BLUEJACKETS KILL MExICANS
Navy Gunners Shoot Tampieo Custom
Guards Who Fired on the
Yankee Sailors.

New York. Dec. 17.-In a brief bat
tie between American navy gunners
and a party of Mexican custom guards
at Tampico on November % the Amer
leans shot and killed the captain of
the Mexicans and MORALLY wounded
another Mexican. 1t was learned upon
the arrival here of the Ward line
steamer Monterey, upon which the
navy gunners are stationed.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE incident
resulting from the clash between the
armed guard of the American steamer
Monterey and Mexican soldiers at
sTampico is being settled through dir
lomatic negotiations between the Mex
lean government and the American
ambassador at Mexico City. the state
department announced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
PERSHING WORKING ON LISTS
Complete Report of Deaths Due Soon
Number of unreported
Casualties 40,440.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-General Per
shing cabled that practically complete
reports of deaths among the expedi-
tionary forces should reach the de-
partment by December 20 and of Sc
verely wounded by December p. He
said the number of unreported casu-
alties in process of verification on De
cember II was 40. $40, divided as fol-
lows: Killed in action, 500; died of
wounds. 20; died of disease, 1853; acct
dentally killed. 81 severely wounded
in action. 1851.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
Used Ladders in Battle.

The medieval scaling ladder played
its part along with the more modern
implements of war in the closing days
Of the American advance In France,
according to a letter from Col. Alvord
V. D. Andersen of the Three Hundred
and Twelfth infantry. received by Mrs.
Anderson.
Colonel Anderson said that his regi-
ment, with the Three Hundred and
Ninth and Three Hundred and Elev-
enth, rushed the walled town of Grand
Pre- with ladders five times. Four
times they were driven back, he said,
but on the fifth. rush. by sheer weight
of numbers. they gained footing, and
scaling the walls, which were 10 feet
high. captured the town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
BARES HUN WAR PLOT
BIG SPY SQUAD WAS SENT TO
UNITED STATES IN 1914.
Told In Berlin at a Conference
Held July 10, 1914.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The German
government July 10, 1914. informed
about 100 German civilian employees
at conference In Berlin that world
war would be started soon. Capt. q.
II. Lester Of the army intelligence serv-
zee testified before the senate commit
tee investigating German and brewers
propaganda. These employees then
were dispatched to all parts of the
world, 81 coming to the United States
to stimulate pan-German propaganda.
Captain Lester declared. He said his
Information came from an unnamed in
fOrmant. now informed in this country.
Between 100000 and 100000 per-
sons of pro-German sympathies. in
Guiding many Americans, volunteered
before the United States entered the
war to obtain information of all kinds
for the German espionage system III
this country. reporting to local Ger
man consuls and propaganda agents,
Captain Lester testified.
The German pr.pagandists landed
in the United States in August. 1914.
on the same boat with DR.. f. II. Al
bert. known as the paymaster of the
enemy propaganda system in this
country. and Immediately formed the
nucleus for German propaganda.
J. J. Dickinson of Washington. for
mer captain in the U. S. A. Captain
Lester told the committee. acted as n
secret agent for George Sylvester
viereck. pr. Karl F. Feuhr and DR.. IL.
F. Albert and obtained employment by
them In 1915 on his statement that he
had access ito the back door of the
White House" The witness said Dick
inson succeeded a man named f. ID.
Schrader as Viereck's agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
Odd foods.

Lizards and alligators are the latest
propositions in the way Of food vari-
ETY.. They do not seem very alluring
to the United States appetltes, yet liz
ards have been extremely popular In
the Bahama islands, and Florida ALL
gators have q reputation of being quite
delicious.