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The Delta independent., 1919-12-05


panied by Mrs. Kehr had come into
his office for consultation; that after
outlining her troubles he had made
an appointment for the next after
noon when he went to the Seager
home and made a physical examina-
ton, after which he advised slight
operation. He stated that he did
give his patient instructions regard
ing diet, etc. and did not know wneth-
er she had complied in every respect.
He denied the charge that he had
used improperly sterflized tnstru-
ments. Denied that he had ever used
any veterinary's instruments, although
he stated that a Hotchkiss veterinary
had offered him some surgeons instru-
ments which, aside from one small
knife for opening tube OF ant1septic
preparation, he had never used.
He denied that he had left the pa
tient at 3 O'Clock In the morning, but
that he had remained from 3 till be-
tween and O'Clock, sitting in the
kitchen talking with the two Seager
men, and that he ate breakfast with
them before he went home.
Several Witnesses including DR.. w
ii. Lewis. of Hotchkiss; DR.. A. F.
Erich, OF Paonia and DR.. L. A Hick,
Of Delta, were introduced and care
fully questioned regarding the matter
of minor operations similar to the one
described. the probable cause of death,
based on the conditions as described
and also the probability of death from
minor operations performed in pri-
vate home rather than in a hospital.
Dr. Hick was perhaps the best Wit.
ness for the defense. although he was
called by the court and did not testify
in behalf of either side. His compe-
tence TO testify on matters of this kind
was not questioned for minute by
anyone He said that he had considi
Mrs. Adam Seager, Jr.. and by DIR.
Mace, and that death from infection
In so short time as three days would
have been impossible. The opinion of
the last two physicians pamed seemed
TO be that death was due TO shock
following the administering of the
anaesthetic, complicated with an at
tack uf gall stones, from which Mrs.
Seager had previously suffered.
DR.. Mace remained in Hotchkiss
three months after the death of Mrs.
Seager, and ssrys that he had never had
the slightest suggestion that the death
was charged against him in the minds
OF any members of the Seager family
or their friends In September he went
to Deer Trail, Colorado. where he was
practicing at the time he was arrest
ed and brought to Delta.
He gave a STRAIGHTFORWARD testimony
and remained mistaken at all times
during the rapid cross fire of examina-
ton by Mr.. Hinman. only losing his
temper to slight degree when the
examining attorney diEressed too
far from the paths OF the possible on
matters of anatomy about which he
appeared to have got his wires some
what crossed.
The story is given to our readers
Just as we heard 1t ut the hearing,
without any desire to color II in any
way. The writer is not personally ac-
quainted with any Of the parties inter
ested. and so could have no reason for
taking issue
Immediately following the announce
mcnt OF the judges decision. both Mr..
Hutchkiss for Mrs. Kehr. and Mr..
Blaine for the State gave notice of
filing a motion for the release df Mrs
Keir from the Los Angeles jail
The Delta independent., 1919-12-05
CHURCH HAS
A NEW MINISTER

Rev. Ashley. a minister from Coro
nado, Colorado, has been appointed
to take charge OF the parish at Delta
and arrived this week. He will begin
his studies Sunday morning and n
f,lll attendance OF the membership
is desired
Others are welcome to come and
worship with them. Services will be
at IL ;0O O'Clock a. m
The Delta independent., 1919-12-05
Bazaar a, Presbyterian Church

Come and get your Xmas gifts Mt
the bazaar to he held by the Queen
Esther girls. in the s. s. room of the
Methodist church on Saturday De
cembcr 13, beginning at $50 a. m.
There will be n candy booth. Jap.
nnese No1th, and booths in which
cooked foods, fancy work and useful
domestic articles will be sold,
At noon hot soup and hot sandwich
es will be served
The Delta independent., 1919-12-05
Woodmen Elect Officers.

The Woodmen of the World held
their annual election Of officers Wed.
nesday evening and elected e. NJ.
Getts, consul commander; w. Wool.
ever, advisor lieutenant; ]. f. Beck.
ley. banker; B. l.. Laycock, clerk; T..
NJ. Helmick, escort; "A l.. Thompson.
watchman: J. s. Wear. sentry: and A.
r. Penley. manager for the ls-month
term
The Delta independent., 1919-12-05
woodmen Of the World Rates Drop.

Notwithstanding the spurious pub.
iication of the fabrication that our
rates were raising. l officially state
that the Woodmen of the World rates
will be dropped from 3 to SS cents on
each member the first of January.
1920. owing to the fact that the pa
trtotic relief payments will then be
discounted. Il. l.. Laycock. Clerk
Camp 294. w. o. w. Delta. 49.52c
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First National, Delta.
Delta National, Delta---------.------..-.
Fruit Exchange, Paonia-
First National, Hotchkiss-----
First National, Cedaredge.---.--..
First National, Paonia---------..----
Colorado State, Delta.---.--.----------
State Bank of Austin, Austin.
Bank of North Fork, Hotchkiss
Crawford State, Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1919-12-05
WoMAN's CLUB TO MEET
NEXT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

December 10th has been designated
as Red Cross Day in the Delta wom-
ans club and the following interest
ing program has been prepared:
Reading..--.--...---.....-- Mrs. NJ. p. Weeks
The Fight Against the White and
Black Plague Mrs. C. A.Moeller
Current Events-Red Cross News
S. J. Cloud
Vocal Solo..-...-......M Miss Janet Amsbary
The meeting will be opened prompt
is at $3.50. Mrs. Arthur Matthews
and Mrs. w. G. Hillman will be hos
tesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
NORTH ALABAMA IS
 IN THE GRASS, STATES
 CYST OF U. s. BUREAU

F. w. Gist, the Alabama representa- tive of the United States bureau of crop estimates. dropped into The Age-Herald last night just for a reminder of old times, when he was one of the profes- sion. MT. Gist had just returned from an inspection of crops in the Tennessee val ley and the northeast part of the state.
 ''The whole of north Alabama is in the grass to use the farmers term for 1t. " said MT. Gist, land this is especially true of the Tennessee valley. Rains and a shortage of labor have combined to bring about this condition. A few days of sunshine has put the blows and hoes to going, and with continuation of fair weather things will look different in a week or more.
 Labor is not only scarce, but very high-priced. In some sections unsatis- factory hoe hands are being paid s2 to S2.5O per day, for what the farmer calls short day at that. Where crops have been worked they look well, and if some abandonment does not result from lack of cultivation. the section will come up with it's usual fine production
 The regular report on acreage and con- dition of cotton will be made by the bureau of crop estimates on the second day of July. and for the other principal field crops about July 8. A few days after, or by the 18th, MT. Gist will issue from his office at Auburn a complete estimate of the acreage planted to all field crops by counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
LESS WANTS WIFE
 ID SEE b|G FIGHT Champion Displays What the Experts Say Is Sign
 of Confidence

Toledo, Ohio, June 14.-With street thermometers registering no degrees. Jess Willard decided today to eliini nate road work from his training pro- gramme and because of the intense heat confined his workout to six rounds of boxing and the usual lim- bering up exercises.
 The champion apparently is so con fident he will triumph over Jack Dempsey that he said tonight he in tended to ask Mrs. Willard if she cared to witness the match. This move oa the part of the champion, boxing ex- perts said, is the real test of his con- fidence, because. they said. he would not think of permitting his wife to witness the spectacle if he thought ne would be defeated
 My wife has never seen me in a contest" Willard said. "and has never told me that she would like to see me in ring. but I have an idea she would enjoy being here July 4. It will be a remarkable scene and I don't want her to miss it. if she cares to come" ss EsaI
 Dempsey did not do any work wi h the gloves today because of his ir- jured eye, but he had a light workout. Dempsey said he did not intend to do any serious boxing for a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
DEPALMA SMASHES WORLDS RECORDFO
 F|FTY-MILE RACE
Famous Speed Demon Wins Sheepshead Race, Cover ing Nearly Two Miles
 a Minute
BY BoB Mcp
By Associated Press

New York, June 14.-Ralph DePalma, taking the lead in the thirteenth mile of a 50- mile international auto race at the Sheepshead Bay track to- day broke all worlds records for 50 miles, winning by the margin of a third of a lap in 26 minutes 23 2-10 seconds.
 The previous record for the distance Louis Chevrolet over the same track. September 2, 1a17. DePalma aternated In second and third positions with Ralph Mulford leading for the first F miles, but on the next lap shot to the front and never was headed. He crossed the fin- ish line two-thirds of mile ahead of Dave Lewis and Joe Boyer, who finish ed second and third, only few feet apart.
 At 30 miles De Palma's time was 15 minutes 5S 6-10 seconds wiping out the new worlds record of 16 minutes, 20 3-5 seconds made by Mulford in another race scarcely an hour previously. His time for 40 miles H:39 40 and his average speed for the 50 miles was HAS miles an hour
 The timers and scorers did not an- nounce what time DePalma made for intermediate distances, but it will be an- nccnced officially early next week.
 Dario Resta had engine trouble at the start and quit the race on the first lap. Ira Vail retired for a similar cause in the fourth.
 Four races, two at 10 miles each, one at 30 miles and the 50 mile event. made up the programme. Mulford won the 30 and one of the 10 mile races, the other 10 mile event being won by Thomas Milton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
BENNY LEONARD TO
 RETIRE FROM RING
Lightweight Champ to Enter the Tire Business, Where He Has
 Made S150,000

Chicago, June 14.-tSpecini)
 Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
 pion of the world, will retire from
 the ring at the end of the press
 ent year to devote his time to his
 automobile tire business, which,
 despite the splendid purses that
 the champion hns been receiving,
 has netted him far greater re-
 turns than his efforts Inside the
 squared circle.
 As proof of his intentions, the klrg of the lightweights has cancelled his proposed tour of the world, for which he was to have received s104,000 and an extra s25.000 at Manila. or a total of $129,000 If he is not defeated in the next six months, Leonard will be the second lightweight to retire unde- feated The other champion was Jack McAuliffe, who returned from France recently. where he did excel lent work as an athletic and boxing instructor with our boys.
 Those in the champions confidence estimate that he has cleaned up close to $150,000 from his automobile fire business and his prospects for still greater returns, if he is able to give the business his entire time, is as signed as his reason for leaving the calcium of public attention. It is said that his manager, Billy Gibson, is to be associated with him in the new venture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
HICKMAN ROAD RACE
 SLATED FOR MONDAY
This Is the First Race to Be Run Around the East
 Lake Speedway

Tomorrow is the day of the Hickman bike race. After weeks of planning and post poning, the weather being ia vorable, this big race will fin ally be pulled off.
 Ped Hickman has promoted some big races. but this one promises to be the biggest and the best ever pulled off in the Magic City. Besides being a large race, it is the first one to be staged at the race track at East Lake. This track is a new idea of Manager Hills. Formerly there was a road around the lake. but it has been graded down and worked over, until now hard, smooth bike track replaces the old time road
 There are many well known bike rae ers entered in the race. Among there are Arthur Patton. Ralph Hughes, Johnny Little. Johnny Magina and many other local speed artists. These men will be handicapped. They have been in the racing game for sometime and consequently know more about it than the others. The inexperienced riders will be given liberal handicaps according to their experience.
 Mir Hickman has secured a large list of prizes which were donated through the National Cycle Trade Directorate by different bicycle manufacturers. Among them are gold watches, gold knives and chains, jewelry. medals and bicycle equipment.
 The list of entries is so large that the race will have to be divided. There will be a race for boys Is years of age and under, and an open race. Anyone may enter the latter. The boys race will come first and will be held at ( o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Chattanooga Fans Are
 Sore on John DObbs

Up in Lookoutville, Manager Sammy Strang is raising a fuss about the way Johnny Dobbs sold First baseman Rapp to the Texas league without giving his team chance to waive on him. Rapp was sent to the Pelicans from Cincin- nati, but being Class A man, Dobbs could find no place for him, and Chat tanooga wanted him to take Daws Gra- hams job, but the next thing Manager Strang heard of Rapp was that he was playing in the Lone Star circuit. It seems that Johnny didn't want to strengthen the Lookouts by letting them have this lad, but under the rules he is supposed to give each club chance to waive. ''-ttt,ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

A sorry dish of fan food for the Sab bath, Money, but, of course, we can't win 'em all After flying start Sam Crews is getting bumped regularly now. The ''no-hit' phenom hasn't won a game in his last five starts.
 President w. D. Smith has been asked to vote on the proposal to increase the salary limit from $500 to 5000 and to raise the player limit from 14 to 15 men, allowing eight Class A men to the team. the movement until notified by Proxy Martin yesterday, and, of course, he hasn't made up his mind yet.
 The Barons could use a good Class A pitcher mighty we'll now If "a hurler can't win for Moley's 1919 team he can't win for any club. The Barons are lead ing the league in fielding and hitting, but the pitching has been mediocre with one exception.
 Of the 45 games already played by the Barons only r have been staged at Rick wood, and yet the boys are above 800. Beginning tomorrow the team plays 22 consecutive games at the home pasture and in that time they ought to make it hot for the Pels and Travellers.
 Sigman is slated to oppose Jonnard in the last game with Nashville today. Jon nard is going better than any of the Vol hurlers and the outlook is not exact ly bright for a Baronial victory.
 Billy Webb has been out of the game since May 10, or about five weeks. Dur ing that time the Barons have played 31 games, winning b and losing 16 Of course, Hairston has played remarkably we'll at third for a catcher, but with Webb on the hot corner it's possible that two or three defeats might have ended otherwise.
 Tomorrow is children's day at Redwood and now that schools out and there s no lessons to study a thousand or more youngsters will probably avail themselves of the opportunity to view the battle free of charge.
 Mike Burke's huff of Bernsens flC gave the Barons Fridays game but the Irish outfielder redeemed himself with E1lam by beating the Moleys yesterday
 Cholly Frank did good days work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
FREBERG ID MEET ROGERS AT B. A. |. Two Evenly Matched Stars Will Battle Here on
 June 23

At last the wrestling fans of Bir- minSham will be treated to another good bout. The management of the Birmingham Athletic club has secured n match between John Freberg and Jack Rogers.
 John Freberg needs no introduction to the Birmingham fans. He is well liked by all who have witnessed his hard, clean work. Rogers will be re- membered as the grappler who put up such good fight against Joe Stecher.
 These two grapplers will meet next Monday, June 23 Both are training hard for the match and ought to be in the pink of condition by the time of the match.
 The Birmingham fans have not had the opportunity of seeing a wrestling match since the time Stecher appeared against Rogers, and the coming match has aroused a great deal of interest, not only for the above reason, but also because these two grapplers are so evenly matched. All are looking to a hard fought bout when these two men get together.
 Tickets will go on sale on Thurs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
ANNISTON SPORTS
oxANNA DEFEATS GIANTS

Anniston, June 14-(Special. )-The OK anna Red Sox came to the Anniston ath- letic field Saturday morning and beat up the Philpot Giants to the tune of to 6.
 Features of the Saturday morning con test were the heavy stick work by the Red Sox willow wielders and pill tossers, F. Munroe, Hallmark, Cleckler and Brandt lining out three-baggers each, and doing their full share toward win ming the game for their side of the argu- ment.
 Robinett. c. Munroe, Gable and Powell, for the Red Sox, landed on the pill for two-baggers, and the entire game from beginning to end was filled with brilliant playing on the part of many of the members.
 Philpot and Oliver were credited with two-baggers for the Anniston end of the argument. Philpot and Oliver and Gable and Cleckler for the Aniston and Ox- anna teams respectively were the bat teries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
PROFESSIONALS.
Claim Revolution Damages

Mexico City. May 21.-It is learned that claims for many millions of pesos in damages arising from the Medero revolution have been filed with the diplomatic representatives here of va rious nations whose nationals demand reparation. These claims are in addi- tion to many others presented to the Mexican government direct which are being considered by commission. Thus far the commission has paid no claims. Government officials contend that claims from foreigners should first be presented to the Mexican govern- ments If disallowed they should then be presented through diplomatic chan nels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

lowest score in the qualifying round.
 A trophy to the club, and markers to the members of the winning team in the club team match.
 A trophy to the winner and runner up in each flight of sixteen
 A trophy to the winner of each con solation event for defeated eights,
 Members of the Country club are pre- pairing for the annual July 4 tourna- ment, which will be played for the presidents trophy on fireworks day. All golfers are requested to turn in their cards as soon as possible. Al least five cards must be turned in be fore the tourney in order that the proper handicap may be given each man. Sharks" and "duffers'' have an equal chance in this round, according to Secretary Dianna.
 Play in the Roebuck elimination tournament began yesterday with the qualifying round and will continue throughout the week. Enough entries to make up five flights arc expected to tee off before the time for qualify ing goes by.
 At the same time the southern tour ney IS peins nelu III NeW orleanS tne Audubon Golf club of the same city will stage an invitation meet, open to all members of the association. In oth- CT words if a fellow falls down in the championship tourney at the New Or leans Country club he can pass the time away at the Audubon meet.
 The state golf championship will be played here at the Country club or August 20. 21. 22, 23. Many players from Montgomery. Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Selma and other Alabama towns are expected to enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TUESDAY. June 24.


 Qualifying round--1S holes-medai p1ay-64 lowest scores to qualify. From the GA who qualify there will be formed, by match play, the cham pion, second, third and fourth flights of 16 players each. Defeated eights in each 16 will compete in consolation events
 Team Match--Lowest aggregate score in qualifying round made by club team of four players to be named before starting.
 flying round.
 Players must be ready to start at their appointed times or be subject to disqualification.
 WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 25. Morning-First classification round, IS holes, GA players, 32 matches. Afternoon Second classification round, IS holes.
 (a) Morning Winners. 32 players, Is matches. The 16 winners will form the championship flight. The 16 losers will form the second flight
 (b) Morning Losers-2 players, 16 matches. The 16 winners will form the third flight. The 16 losers will form the fourth flight N. Eff the committee deem it nec- essary starting times will be assigned for matches, which times must be ob- served by competitors.
 THURSDAY, JUNE 26. Morning-First round. all flights. IS holes.
 Afternoon-Seeond round, all flights, IS holes. First round, defeated eights.
 FRIDAY, JUNE 27. Morning and Afternoon--Semi-fina all flights Championship flight, 36 holes. All other flights, IS holes.
 SATURDAY, JUNE 2S. Morning and Afternoon-Finals, all flights. Championship flight, 36 holes All other flights, Is holes.
 A medal to the player making the
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retary of the club, will have Charge of the sale of the tickets.
 There has been great deal of in terest manifested in the coming match" said MT. Woodruff. Several have already asked for ringside reser vations. and from the present prospects we ought to have full house on the night of the match. Both men are equally clever at the wrestling game, and while Rogers seems the stronges of the two, Frebergs endurance evens matters between them. The fans ought to be treated to a good match"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Martin Reverses Rule
 on Bench Managers

President w. ID. Smith is fin re- ceipt of letter from John ID. Martin, head of the Southern league, announcing that bench managers may appear on the field in uniform. q realize I made a mistake in keeping MOIesworth and other pilots off the field in practice and Pm willing to admit it," writes Prexy Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15


 The Lookouts went to pieces after that 2S-inning battle Friday and were ruth lessly slaughtered by the Crackers yes terday. Up in Chattanooga they are mourning the lack of hitters and prais ing the Lookout pitchers. Chattanooga failed to score a run in three games which Zeke Lehman hurled. If the Barons had Strang's hurling they would be on top.
 Grantland Rice says the gods favored Hagen over Mike Brady and luck won for the former in the recent national championship golf match. But to us It looks as if Mike ''choked up." With a five-stroke lead to overcome Hagen de- serves lots of credit for winning the title. Jess Willard wants his wife to witness that July battle with Dempsey At least there'll be somebody on hand to turn the remains over to. Fred Toney ex-jaii bird, pitched the Giants to a 1 to o victory over the Chi csgo Cubs yesterday and broke the lat ter's winning streak.
 Brooklyn almost won game yester- day. The Dodgers were leading by the
 
 ninth, but the Cards tied it up and won in the eleventh. That's about 10 con secutive defeats for Wilbert Robinson S team.
 Eddie Cicotte has won 12 and lost but one game this season. It looks to us as if he'll pitch the first game in the worlds series this fall.
 The Red Sox have lost their "stingeree.' Jim Bagby bested "Babe" Ruth in a hurling duel Saturday.
 After going hitless for six consecutive games Bernsen bingled yesterday.
 Ty Cobb is still leading the American league with a batting percentage of .355. Billy Southworth of Pittsburg is hit ting 3O3. His teammate, Kid Caton, is still out of the game with a bad leg. Al Ellis and Tom Stevenson were the clubbing stars for the locals in yester- days engagement, each getting three hits out of four times up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15

There than why much interest being manifested locally the Southern Golf association be held leans with the Dxe's experts the will prizes then in the Pelican city will be gala