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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
Aircraft Has Made Good.

The money spent-actually not more
has gone out of the Treasury than
$456, 100000 out of the first appropria-
ton and 500. 900 900 out Of the second
appropriation-cove flying fields as
well as planes and engines and adj
vances to factories which had to
have large sums in order to get pro-
duction going. Irregularities there
may have been in getting started. but
these are trivial compared to the re-
suits obtained. and today. instead Of
the failure which had been ascribed
to it, in spite of the interference of
so many investigating committees,
the aircraft program has emerged
fittin" example of American enter
prise, ranking, as the allies them
selves have said. high in the achieve
ments Of the United tates in this war.
AS for the profiteering involved, &C
tons of alien enemies and alleged ir-
Irregularities of individuals six months
ago, these are matters with which the
Hughes report no doubt will treat,
though nobody outside of the Attorney
General knows what is in that report
and he has absolutely refused to dis
cuss it. But as to the military situa-
ton today. the results of Americas
efforts and the things for which her
money has been expended. the above
outline, based upon official Information.
gives the facts of latest date, which is
the middle of the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
Denies Power Can Be Given.

"Your commission" he says in his
letter, was created by Congress and
can have no powers except such as
are delegated to it by Congress. Con-
gress can delegate no power which
it does not possess; and, under the
Constitution, Congress is expressly
forbidden to pass any law impairing
the obligation of contracts. If Con-
gress has no such power. by what
right does your commission. the
creature of Congress. arrogate to
itself a power which it's creator, not
possessing. cannot delegate?
1.-THE tickets issued by the street
railways of this city are obviously
contracts and are unlimited as to
time. Under what provision of law
do you propose to void these I'M
limited contracts after December l,
1918. or any other date?"
With regard to redeeming tickets for
25 cents he says:
MANY persons, firms and corpora
tions have entered into contracts to
furnish materials or service, from the
performance of which contracts they
would probably like to be excused on
account of the advanced cost of such
materials or service. but few would
have the temerfty not only to repudi-
ate their contracts but also to pen
aliZe the parties of the second part
even to the extent of one-sixth of q
cent per contract"
Mr.. Pittman has sent a similar let
ter to the traction company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
RIGHT TOVO|DCAR
tickets IS DENIED
u: l. Pittman Questions L.
gaIity of Utilities Bedy- and
Traction Firms Courses.

D. L. Pittman of 1435 Fairmont
street northwest. is interested to
know upon what authority the Public
Utilities Commission has given the
right to the Capital Traction Com
pany to make void six-for-a-quarter
car tickets after December /, in view
of the fact that such tickets are "un-
limited contracts" He has put this
question up to the commission in a
letter.
The complainant not only takes ex-
ceptions to making void unlimited
contracts" but he also has asked by
what right is the traction company
assuming that it can redeem six
tickets for "a cents when patrons
We're compelled to pay 25 cents for
them. He declares that car tickets
in the possession of patrons do not
become void December 1 or any other
date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29

Sunfast Madras, light weight drapey
fabric which comes in blue, green, gold,
and rose. 81 in. wide, CSC I'D. SO in.
wide, SITS yd.
Tapestry Couch Covers, every wanted
color combination, verdure and Oriental
designs. $s.2s up to f14.oo each.
Panel Lace IA yds. wide, ivory color.
This can be cut in any width to fit the
various size windows which up until now
have proved such problem to dress
properly with panels:
Prices range from $500 up to $3.50
I'd.
26-in. Dotted Swiss, white; various
size dots to select from. Csc I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29

that he refused to be misled by anna
teur critics and the cries of interested
persons that America should suddenly
change her tactics and adopt num-
Der of foreign types. discarding her
own liberty motor and De Haviland
plane.
He did add as a precaution the
building of more types Of planes
and more engines so that If the
French had any difficulties in meet
ing our orders as they did in the
early part of this year we would not
be caught without certain types of
planes. But fortunately even the
supplying us with Spads or pursuit
battleplanes in rapidly increasing
numbers and we have enough ma
chimes for all f1iers today. AS for
the cancellation of the original order
of Spads or one-seated fighters which
caused so much rumpus. the wisdom
of Gen. Pershing in canoeing that
events 1t is known that when John
D. Ryan reached France recently and
Investigated the question of "Spads"
he found that what had been de-
c1ared obsolete was 'tSpad No. z. and
that the French had already "Spad
No. 49," meaning that about five
models had been built and discarded
since Gen. Pershing acted.
In other words our commander-in-
chief saw early the futility OF trying
to build pursuit planes at such a
distance from the battlefront when
conditions were changing every day.
So the United States today gets most
supplied with American materials and
motors and some mechanics, all of
which comes out of the appropria-
tions mentioned above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
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LIBERTY MOTOR IS
SENSATION OF YEAR

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
Release Another Prisoner.

The men then left the Jail after
releasing another prisoner, who was
being held for trial on a charge of
stealing an automobile.
Jailer Brady managed to release his
hands from the bonds soon afterward
and gave the alarm.
The colored men were arrested at
Chesapeake Junction October II and
were convicted and sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and costs each by Justice
of the Peace John E. Weast
They were sent to Jail for fifty days
each in default Of the fines.
It was reported this morning that
three colored men answering the de-
scription of the escaped men had been
seen at Chesa0eake Beach last n:rht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
Special Cretonne

Good assortment of cretonne, ranging
in price from Sc to $500 yd. and which
can no longer be had. Marked at spe-
cial reduction of 20% from marked
prices.
Multi-colored Scotch Madras, in sey-
eral designs and widths. This is the gen.
uine imported Scotch fabric. $1.00,
$1.25, and $3.50 ID.
An immense assortment of Tapestry
and Brocade Table Runners, in every
color required for your particular color
scheme. These are in all widths and
lengths and range in price from $2.5Q
up to $25.o0 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
BIND AND GAG jA|LER
AND EFFECT ESCAPE

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd. October
2s.-Three colored men, said to be
Washingtonians. who were serving
terms in Jail here on a charge of
bootlegging. broke Jail here yester-
day afternoon and still are at large.
The men gave their names. when ar
rested more than q week ago. as
Ralph Bolts, Henry Lewis and c.
Parkham
The men overpowered Martin E.
Brady. the jailer. when he entered
their cell yesterday afternoon about
ESQ o'clock. The prisoners had Sc
cured a large piece of rope. When
the jailer entered the cell they Sc
curely bound him with the rope, after
having gagged him with q handker-
chief. He was then placed on q cot
which was fastened to the WALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-29
De Haviland Is Popular.


Furthermore when it comes to OBJ
serving or two-seated fighting and
bombing and a dozen other things
for which aircraft is used; there is
hardly an American officer on the
western front who doesn't call for a
De Haviland built in America If he
can get one.
They go out in De Havilands and
make photographs and observe enemy
operations and are superior to every
other kind of observation planes be-
cause if they encounter the enemy
they can take care of themselves with
their machine guns and bombs. They
are fighting plane as Weir as an OBJ
servation machine, and the value Of
aviation for observation purposes is
of more military importance than
practically any other service for
which it has been used in tfliswar.
In other words. America concen-
trated on a good two-seated fighting
plane useful for bombing, observing
and fighting and on an engine that can
be fitted into practically every plane
of foreign make in Europe and Amer
lea. There are some exceptions in
type, of course, but the liberty gives
more horsepower than any other en-.
CINE in use, at the front~and is being
used in foreign nayies as well as the
armies. So practical and simple is its
construction that ayiators. have less
trouble with it than any other, and
even the Tank Corps is clamoring for
liberties to use in tanks. 1t is an
all-around engine, typical product
of the Detroit idea of Standardization.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

SECOND HAND FORD CARS FOR
SALE. We have eight or ten second
hand Ford cars on hand for sale at
reasonable prices. All in good repair.
See S. ]. Hill or Frank r. Williams at
Frank E. Williams Sale Stables, Cor
dele, Ga. SO If.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

1T was runaway affair."" he said,
land ] regret that it had this termi-
nation. After | found that we could
not get along together, told my wife
that would go away and stay week
and that while was gone she could
file suit for divorce didn't think she
was going to have me put in jail. |
have never been behind the bars be-
fore and / sure want to get out"
The petition for divorce, which was
filed by Lawyer w. ID. Mcneil charges
Jacobs with cruelty. 1t recites GER
tain alleged occurrences at their home
in the Georgian Terrace, which, the
young bride says she could no longer
bear. 1t shows Jacobs to own property
worth $4,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

Perry was from Damascus( where his
body was taken for interment
In the accident he received inter
nal injuries. When the machine tur-
ned over he was caught beneath and
badly crushed. Mr.. Perry was SS
years old His wife one daughter and
one son survice :4
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25
BRIDGE. TO COST SL7,5OO
Abbeville Mar. 22.-If material ca

Abbeville Mar. 22.-If material can
be placed in time and there are no I'M
foroseen delays the new bridge over
the Ocmulgee at Bohannon's Ferry,
near here, will be ready for use this
fall. The bid of Hill Harp of Able
vile, has been accepted by the Will
cox board, The structure is to cost
$17,500. Abheville and Rhine and
other sections will be given an outlet
they have been wanting for years.
The bridge will be the only one in
this section south of Hawkinsville.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

We buy your hogs and swap with
you, small shoats for big hogs, pound
for pound. Trade with us and make
money. C. o. Noble, Rear Palmer
Jones Co. 2-20-26t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25
AUTO ACCIDENT is FATAL

BLAKELY, Mar. 22.-From injuries
sustained March 10 when his automo-
bile turned over with him three miles
north of Blakely Guy R. Perry died
this morning at local hotel. Mr..
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25
BRIDE OF FEW WEEKS
HAS HUBBY JAILED
ALBANY GIRL WHO RAN AWAY
WITH M. D. JACOBS EIGHT
WEEKS AGO WANTS
DIVORCE

Macon, Mar. % NJ. D. Jacobs,
manager of paint company, who fig
ured in a runaway marriage here eight
weeks ago, was prisoner in the coun-
ty Jail yesterday afternoon. His prop
erty, consisting of diamonds. a bank
account and automobile, were attach
ed on a court order signed by Judge
H. A. Matthews The arrest was on a
ne exiat writ Bond in the sum of
$1,000 was furnished by Jacobs du-
ring the night
While awaiting the bondsmen to
show up at the county Jail yesterday
afternoon, Jacobs told of his short
married career.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25
Suggested a Divorce

married career.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

Mr.. T. c. Busselfs mother is able
to be out again after a weeks illness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-25

=. Sk-#
Mr. G. l.. Mckinney visited his sis
ter, Mrs. T. G. Russell Friday afternoon
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Notice of stockhoIders' Meeting.

A special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Delta County Fruit Grow
ers' association is hereby called to
meet at the office of the secretary in
Delta, Colorado. on wednesday. April
10th, 1918, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of
considering and vpting upon the
question of dissolving the said
Delta County Fruit Growers associa-
tion and winding up all its business
and affairs: and for considering such
other matters as may be incident
thereto.
Delta. Colorado, March 7th. 1918.
L. w. SWEITZER, President.
G. ROSS CONKLIN. Secretary.
1st pub. Mar s: last pub. Apr. s. 1918
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
BUSINESS LOCALS
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Cash for eggs. Lee LeMarr 9tfc
We are in the market for oats,
$2.S5 bulk; $500 sacked. Delta Ele-
vator 9tf
FOR SALE-Latest model Wood
Stearns Bros. Co.
FOR SALE-Team of mares II
years old. weight 100 and 1900, one
will bring foal. Price SITS for team
if taken at once. Will also sell cheap,
one set work harness, spring wagon,
cream separator, two-horsepower gas
oline engine. G.. H. Patterson, Kerno-
han ranch, North Delta. Site
MULES FOR SALE-A span COM
ing three years old; weight about
100 each. Six months time given on
approved security. D. C. Townsend,
Coop. phone BPM. Cedaredge Site
FOR SALE-Black Minorca eggs,
new stock. Pen headed by prize
cockerel from c. A. Stickerman of
Colorado Springs. $3.50 for Is. Mrs
]. f. Porter 9tfc
Have just received a car of corn for
stock and poultry feed. Retail price
from s3.75 to s4.0O per hundred Del
ia Elevator. Off
FOR SALE-Early Ohio, Sunlight
and Banner high altitude seed pota-
toes. grown on the Jim Bourn ranch
west of Cedaredge. Call Colo. phone
Cedar 31J2. T. ]. Peer, Eek
ert. 9-11p
HOUSES-5-room modern, block to
postoffice, s1,5O0. Groom modern,
70
modern. s2,75O. excellent home. s.
room modern, excellent, s2,75O. =
room, main street. $4,000. Good terms
on all; 5-room foreclosure at $3.50.
E. S. Corbin.
Delta Elevator is prepared to clean
seed. See l.. A. Dowd at once 9tf
FOR RENT-Couple of farms See
George Stephan. Site
Clean up your seed for spring seed
ing. The Delta Elevator. Off
If in need of glasses call on C. D.
Allen & Son, graduate and registered
optometrist, Delta. Site
TEAM FOR SALE-Price $3.50. L.
A Dowd. Inquire at elevator. 9tfc
FOR SALE CHEAP-2O acres in
Peach valley section, east of Delta.
L. A Walker, 4O7 City Bank building.
Pasadena California. 6-10-p
FOR SALE-Home grown yellow
Danver onion seed. See A. E. PEN
ley, Delta. or E G. Dennis, Ola
the. tic
FOR SALE-First class motorcycle.
Inquire at S0S Grand, Coop. Phone.
200 4Otf
FOR SALE-Improved $50 acres,
six miles northeast of Cedaredge.
$500. Inquire at this office. c52tf
FOR SALE+Cheap If taken at once,
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop.
phone 200. 4Otf
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages and
that is catRrrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitutlon and assisting nature IN doing its
work. The proprlctors have so much
faith in the curative powers OF Hairs
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars FOR any case that II fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. &c.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Piano for Sale

We have stored at Delta a high
grade piano, which instrument for
quick sale, will be sold at very sub
stantial reduction in price. Liberal
terms. Quality absolutely guaran-
teed. Full information will be fur
nished by writing TIE DENVER
MUSIC COMPANY, Denver. Colo, at
once. 7-12-c
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
For Rent

In near future, to permanent ten
ant, first floor. furnished, five-room
fiat. with all modern accessories of a
perfect home. Only to be seen to be
desired. Light housekeeping homes
when vacant. 304 E. eth street. Capt.
Bragg. 7-tf-c
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. Irving Allard accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Richard Williams Of
Somerset. were here Friday, on the
way to the formers home in Evans
ton. Wyoming. being called by the
death of their mother.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
More Signatures Wanted.

More Signatures Wanted.
The Independent has the petition
for the proposed bill which is intend
ed to offer relief for the adult blind.
All who desire to sign the same are
requested to do so at once in order
that we may certify the signatures
and forward the document TO the
Denver officers. This is a bill that
is proposed by Brother Wilcox. editor
of the Field and Farm, who advises
this paper that there is no law at this
time for relief for the adult blind in
this state. You place yourself under
no obligation by signing this peti-
ton. You merely say by signing that
you favor the measure coming up on
the official ballot in November The
association has no funds to pay So
licitors for coming to you with the
petition. VIII you call in and sign the
petition? If
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

J. VanHouten will spend the com
ing two weeks at the home of his mo-
ther in Henrietta. Texas. This is Mr..
VanHouten's first visit home in sew
eral years and he is looking forward
TO II with great deal of pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Best House Bargain
in Delta

Two lots and twelve room rooming
house, all furnished for light house
keeping. Located at 1876 Palmer street.
Must be sold at once. Price $500 in
Guiding all furniture. Terms TO suit
purchaser, Inquire of Mrs. J. T. Por-
rer. Delta. Colo. or phone CORR.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. w. r. Hotchkiss returned to
Montrose Saturday following two
weeks visit with her brother. NJ. r.
Tripp. Mrs. Hotchkiss has many
friends in Delta who are pleased to
welcome her on visit here.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Has Vacation.

Has Vacation.
Mrs. NJ. F.. Keen of our Western
Union Telegraph office, is enjoying a
well earned two weeks vacation, Miss
Helen Raber of Denver taking charge
of the work during Mrs. Keen's alb
sence.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs NJ. Austin of Paonia was a
business visitor here several days of
last week.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

]. l.. Irwin of the Park Clothing Co
at Hotchkiss. was down to spend the
week end with the family, who ac
companied him back as they will
make their home there in the future
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Little Miss Catherine Watts re
turned to Austin Saturday after q
pleasant visit with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Carter of North
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Notice of Adjustment Day.
Estate of Thadeus C. Hambrick. de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court of Delta county, Colorado.
on the 1st day of April. A. d. 1918.
e. s. CORBIN.
Administrator.
LIST pub. Mar. s.: last Mar. 30. 1913.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs. Guy Starbuck was among the
Paonians who were shopping in Del
ia Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
n. c. L. Felt in Hawaii.

n. C. L. Felt in Hawaii.
In recent letter from Honolulu.
Ben Stearns. employed on the Star
Bulletin, writes that the high cost
of living is being felt in the islands
as well as here. A small chicken
sells for s1.75. while butter is 20 cents
and eggs bring 20 cents per dozen
Army airplanes are rather numerous
in that locality where scarcely a day
passes without one flying over the
city and the people are becoming
quite accustomed to seeing them.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Enyart have
enjoyed visit from the formers mo-
ther. Mrs. r. J. Enyart. of Colona. the
past two weeks. She returned home
the early part OF the week.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Exports of corn to Canada for feed
ing and manufacturing purposes have
been limited to those varieties
and grades which are not suitable for
seed purposes.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

]. w. Bouldin is home from g
weeks trip to his sheep camp west OF
Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Della Dove. a nurse at the
Delta hospital is enjoying a short va
cation with the home folks at Hotch-
kiss. and will be at home possibly
week
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Mrs Don Davis, wife of the Cedar
edge druggist. was in on shopping
tour, Monday.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Returns Home.

Returns Home.
Mrs. VIM. Feeley was excused from
the Delta hospital Saturday, as she
was able to return to Hotchkiss fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Will Marshall of Hillman's store
was a Montrose visitor the latter part
of the week.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

C. L. Phillips made business trip
to Grand Junction the first of the
week where he spent two or three
days.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Certificate of Authority No. 1879.
Report of the Condition of
THE STATE BANK OF AUSTIN.
At Austin, in the State of Colorado,
at the close of business March 4th.
1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

]. II. Roatcap has returned from
Rifle, where he has been employed
for the past two months in a sheep
camp.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

In America incomes of married inen
up to $1,000 are not subject 20 ally
federal income tax at all.
In England the income tax is:
AZ per cent. on $1,000
81 :. J. 1000 900
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Vera Martin came in from
Bowie, Saturday morning to spend
the week end with her mother, Mrs.
Paddy Martin.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Helen Henderson, who is at
tending school in Montrose, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Henderson.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

(These are the rates if the income is
derived from salaries or wages; they
are still higher If the income is derived
from rents or investments)
The English scale of taxation on in
comes of. say, $1,000, $1,000, $4,000
and $4,000 respectively averages as
follows as compared to the American
rates for married men,:
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Alfalfa Seed.

Colorado-grown. tested: get it now,
as usual, from PENLEY'S. S-1Sc
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Sanner Moore spent Saturday in
Montrose on business connected with
the transfer of some Delta city prop
erty that he sold recently.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Onion Seed.

Onion Seed.
Yellow Danvers. home grown. 81
PENI EY'S. S-tSc
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

State of Colorado, County of Delta. IS
We, Austin Il. Miller, vice-president
and Edmund Stabler. cashier of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of our knowledge and belief
AUSTIN Il. MILLER. N.-President
EDMUND STABLER. Cashier.
Attest-Austin f. Miller f. r. Cof
fey. Edmund Stabler. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of March, 1918. My
commission expires Sept. 4. 1918.
(SeaD JOHN c. WATTS,
Notary Public.