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The Washington times., 1920-03-16
BIG NAVY |SPRUNED
/. TO ONE BATTlESH|P
Building Program Recommend
ed by Daniels Cut to Bone
BY House.

The big navy recommended by Sec
rotary Daniels-the Incompatible
navy" that shall be more powerful
than that OF any other nstion-will
not be authorized this year by the
House Naval Affairs Committee.
1t has been decided by the commit
tee, which met today to round out its
appropriation bill. that instead OF the
new battleship authorization asked
by the Secretary, there shall be re-
duction In pre-wsr appropriations be-
cause OF the present condition OF the
Treasury.
Under the pairing process. the com
mittee has Topped from construction
appropriations about $4,000 900.
bringing the original total OF the bill
down from s700,000.00 to about $685.
600, 900. Further cuts are to be made
before the bill is whipped into shape
today and tomorrow, and 1t Is pre-
dicted by members of the committee
that the total asked for will be some
where near $3.50, 100000.
It is understood that only one CAPT
tai battleship will be authorized, and
II will have the ordinary complement
of destroyers. submarines, and smaller
craft needed to balance II in a feet.
Whether this ship Ia to be a battle
cruiser is TO be decided by the COM
mittee
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

like what I have? Why not say so'
instead OF giving me things i have?
I'm so unhappy and disappointes.
and ! cried all the way home after
1 left him. Curse me IL / PICK out
for others as unsuitable Things as
were given to me. L wonder III
did! i bought Cliff a sweater TOT
SIP. oh, il 1 could only have spent
$40! / think he would rather nave
the one without a collar, but l could
no. get the one that looked good
enough. hope he will have the
sense to change 1t If he doesn't care
for it, What want is to Please him
When / went to bed / lay awake
for hours trying to figure out now
7 can live. | have decided to have
serious talk with Cliff. The phone
wakes me. l hear Clirf's voice, not
at all pleasant. After / am awake
enough l say the usual m. e.
the irony of it all hurts so. / asked
Cliff to run over. He is sick, he says
So that is my Merry Christmas.
DECEMBER. 81. Thursday, th'
27th, l got my divorce. What beas'
Norm was to beat me mp that why
my Jaw and nose hurt yet. wal
scared stiff on the witness stand. anc
| so was Les, Dul t""~ ~
rid OF Norm. I'd like to have JONI
Ham beat him up. The dog! I've
tried to rent a fat for $50. but it's too
much money.
| JANUARY s, 191S-Cliff has beer
with me an hour of every afternoon
| for three weeks. 1 am married nsafl
by our code. I've tried to, rent th'
apartment. but no one wishes to pay
| $50, and Cliff just phoned and is com
| ing out. He has been with his dad
whom I met last week, to banquet
| have become home body
work, work, sew, cook. wash dishes
and Cliff likes it. 1t is a pity i hav'
to make X. NJ. of myself to hoit
him, to make him really care, to rnfs'
nyseIf in his esteem. My nails arr
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
Author of Soul Diary
Played With Baby Girl
OF M-Starred LoUer
Dramatis PersOnae
In Soul Tragedy

RUTH VAIL RANDALL. matrieu-
late OF the University OF Chicago
and dsriAx the fall of 1918
Warrington war worker, who'
planning death, wrote n record OF
Aer unhappy life.
NORMAN BROWN RANDALL.
her husband. whom she loved sntii
he neglected her.
LESLIE HART. RandaiI's chus..
vhs sympstAized with the wife
ana became her witness In the
divorce suit. He loved her and
wanted 90 marry her-but
CAPT. CLIFFORD BLEYER,
whom Randall introduced to her,
lay siege to her affections. won
her, cast her aside. and then died
By the pistol which took her own
life.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS
NSTALMENTS OF DIARY

Ruth Randall started her love
diary on December 4, 1911, q
nAesth and q half after her mar
riaSe 20 Normas Brown Randall.
u" the very kesinniax the bride
wrote OF Norm's failure 90 shower
ON her the kisse. for which she
hunRered.
She described how her soul was
tortured BY ker vain struggle 20
Hold her husband. love.
Sac also told of how she went
10 work 10 help support them, as
he lad a Iow-paid Job. lie Wa.
twenty-one and she was twenty.
Her mind became morbid because
Of her associations and she began
TO long for death. After four
years OF unhappiness she left her
Husband.
In unhappy moments. thinking
OF her past, she excorIated the
"dousle stsndard'' that condemn.
= womas and lets u man go us-
Following her separation from
her Husband, she fell in love with
~L~s' Hart. friend OF her
husosnd's, ssd he, too, became
esanoured and wanted to marry
Aer. hut soon he grew npsthetic,
and Ruth IonGed for the .com-
Portable arnso OF .Noru,..
when she was unhnppI~st, her
snter introduced her to Capt.
Shnord bieyer, who won her love
ana upon whom she showered all
the s"ectiS" . woman can give.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

JUNE ie.-Friday Cora phoned,
Cora said mamma was living on the
income OF $4,000 or $4,000. It's
dwindled. She Is almost blind In one
eye. MY Cod. what awful saisfor-
tunes will befaii n. siif
JUNE ls.-Telegram from ciin.
He'll be home Thursday at a. m.
on. I'm so glad
June 2O.-Just a year ago today
that l met my Gin. Had a telegram
last night; too sick TO travel so
won't see my boy. Pss nearly insane
now. Phoned father; said we were
fools 10 take Paulette. The child has
told everything. U don't know what
she could tell) Andree has a lawyer
who is investigating things. and IL IL
doesn't stop there will be an arrest.
In tho last six months not a dollar
has been earned and II things aren't
different. he will be cut OF. God help
men. Ill never see him again.
JUNE 26.--My Clin phoned Monday.
Sore because l didn't see him. Yes
terday / wouldn't see him. We had
dinner at Pats Monday night. My
poor Gin just phoned. He Is so i'll
/ won't see him. He begs-will do
something desperate! God, oh. God
help me!
Copyright. 1890, by the Chicago Herald
a. Examiner. Reproduction pronibited-)
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
Makes His Own Teeth
And Chews Tobacco TO
Prove They're Sound

ATLANTA, Ca. March l6.-When
anyone says that a thing hurts
like pulling teeth" ryrus Dunn.
OF East Point. just laughs.
For Dunn manufactures his
own teeth.
Dun Is not a dentist. He Is an
East Point matchmaker. hut he
developed the idea OF making
and fitting his own teeth. and per-
fected the scheme. The teeth are
moulded In his watch shop in
moulds made from beeswsx.
To demonstrate the practical
bility OF his homemade teeth
Dunn chews cut-plug tobacco.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
MADE VICE CHAIRMAN.

chairman OF the Campaign OF the
Council or Jewish Women, today an
nounced the appointment OF Mrs. AL
oxander Wolf, OF this city, as a vice.
chairman OF the national committee.
The Council OF Jewish Women is seek
ing funds to meet the expanding needs
OF it's immigration aid and American
ization work, and educational. recre-
ational and religious activities.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
POINDEXTER TO OPEN
CAMPAIGN TOUR MAR. Is

Speaking engagements OF Senator
Miles Poindsxter on his Urinary In
Michigan were announced today. The
dates follows: March 20. Niles and
Kalamazoo; March 2o, Battle Creek
and Jackson; March 81. Hastings and
Grand Rapids; March 20, Holland and
Muskegon: March 30. Manistee; March
81. Bay City and Saginaw: April i.
Flint and Lansing: April 2. Ann Arbor
and Port Huron; April 8, Detroit.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
SIXTH CHAPTER FROM
RUTH RANDALL'S
LOVE DIARY

CHRISTMAS-Tm unhappy. Clin
brought out a tree. a Santa Claus and
horse this afternoon, and two pack
ages for me. One / opened when no
was here. What disappointment!
How could he buy me a clock--a big
Cioak-nine or ten inches high. know
ing that I'd break up housekeeping
any time and could not take with me
such a clock? Truly. ! never was
more disappointed in my life. told
him two weeks ago 1 wanted little
ring. something i could always wear.
always have with me. always. Gin
knew I'd be plC .sed with dollar
ring. and besides. I had three clocks
now 1 have four.
It's as bad as when he bought the
lamp In st. Louis and I already had
nve- Will / ever understand him or
he me? 1t Is pathetic need hos
tery. underwear, any little thing to
Wear. And 1 get a Clock!
s. i walked part way home with him,
and when got in the house opened
the other package. Like a hat-box.
never dreaming that he would get a
Hat-I though 1t might be Billy
Burkes in a lot of tissue paper. And
then tried on the most unbecoming
hat 1t has been my good fortune to
have on my head.
Happiness in Pleasing Him.
It is a lovely hat-but not on me.
And furthermore. 1 just got a hat
for $15. And Cliff said he liked it.
And then / had another blocked a
week ago. / wonder if there is some
little innuenda there. Does ne not
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

Father said only could make CIitf
be good and that should not tell him
l talked to his father. Not true,
oin was bad. I'm trying TO make
him worthy.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

(Another installment OF Ruth
Rsndall's extremely interesting diary
OF her soul struggle will appear ex-
clusiyely In The Washington Times
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1920-03-16
TO LIFT CENSORSHIP.

ROME. March 16.-- The new italias
cabinet today announced that IL has
decided to abolish the censorship 70
strictions on commerce.
The Washington times., 1920-03-16

Copyright, 1870, by the Chicago Herald
a Examiner. Reproduction prohibited.)
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
RAID CRAP GAME AT BOWIE;
GARNER IN TWO OFFENDERS

Two rpen. P. E. Jenkins and f. w.
Maiika. we're gathered in Saturday by
Guy Nelson. deputy sheriff at Bowie,
and brought to Delta for a hearing.
They spent the weekend in the Hotel
Wilson and on Monday had hearing
before Justice p r. Coombe charged
with gambling. Both pleaded guilty
and were fined $50 and costs. amount
ing to $S6.75 each.
Maiika is the proprietor OF store
there and Jenkins. It is said. was one
OF HIS partners. A third man Of the
party .succeeded in making good his
escape before Mr.. Nelson could appre-
hend him. and he said the party was
breaking the speed limit. too,
The place selected for the crap
game operations was in the rear Of
the store.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
POTATO FLOUR MILL TO BE
COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER

Work was resumed at the potato
flour mill Monday, the construction
having been stopped for the past two
weeks due to the inability to secure
the necessary lumber.
The subscription contract list by
which it was expected to raise $780,
600 was completed Saturday night
and the company now has sufficient
funds to complete their building op-
erations.
Two carloads of machinery reached
the mill yesterday and the balance
Will be here in ample time so that
the mill will be in full operation by
September LIST.
A great deal of credit is due the
new board of directors for the manner
in which they have taken hold of
the financing of the enterprise, there
by assuring the completion of the
plant, which will prove of inestim-
able benefit to the whole of Western
Colorado, as it assures a permanent
market for all the potatoes, pump
kins, and beans raised in this terri
tory.
The mill, when in operation. will
use about $4,000 pounds of potatoes
daily and when running on pumpkin
flour will use about 5,600.00O pounds
for the season. and will also use
about 100000 pounds of beans the
first year. The marketing of the en-
tire output of the mill is assured for
this year.
An innovation in the milling indus
try will be the sorting of potatoes
into ton grades at the plant, where
they will he sacked and with Delta
brand on each sack will be shipped
to the markets and sold at pre-
MUM above the market prices.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
BODY OF FIREMAN CLuTE
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND

A report was spread about Satur-
day and rapidly gained credence that
the body of Glenn N Clute, the un-
fortunate fireman who lost his life
early on the morning of May 31st.
when engine No. 707 went into the
river near Dominguez, had been found
when the engine was raised, but this
was not true.
The wrecker raised the engine 3
few feet on Saturday and brotherhood
Gremen aud relatives probed for the
ss4lt- sh,snd no trace OF IL The
engine was then allowed to settle
again. A search will be made again
after the engine is removed from the
river. but it is believed by the ma
jority of Mr.. Clute's friends, that the
body was thrown into the stream and
lost at once. when the accident oc-
CURED.
The widow of the dead man was
quite ill from the shock the first of
the week. The news that the body
had not been found was almost as
great shock as when the first word
came of the wreck. All through the
long week in which the engine had
laid on its side in the heavy stream.
she had hoped, even through her i'm
measurable sorrow, that she might
at least have his body laid to rest
where she could mark and know his
grave, but now even that hope is
gone, and the finding of his body at
any time is only the merest possi-
bility.
Mrs. Clute's father, Frank Haller,
has been on the scene almost con-
stantly, doing everything possible to
find the body of his son-in-law.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
AUSTIN COUPLE SPRINGS
SURPRISE ON FRIENDS

When Miss Delphine Phoenix and
Mr. George Spalding drove to Grand
Junction last Friday, in company
with Miss Lucille Phoenix. who was on
her way to Boise to attend school.
few. IL any. of their friends sus-
picioned that matrimony was in the
air, but such was the case They Sc
cured n license and were married in
Grand Junction.
The bride has Just closed a sue
cessful term of school teaching. She
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r.
Phoenix. well-known Austin people,
and was n member of the Delta High
school until her graduation, year
or so ago. She is n sweet and lovely
girl. deserving Of the best that there
is in the world.
The groom is well and favorably
known, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Spalding. for number OF years
ranchers near Austin.
The young couple have not an
nounced their plans, being somewhat
Disconnected when the secret leaked
out so soon. but we trust they Will
continue to make their home in Delta
county.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
FAMILY SUFFERS SECOND LOSS
BY DEATH IN THREE MONTHS

The Angel OF Death has again Ell.
tered the home of Fred r. Burritt,
and this time taken away Alfred. IL
year-old son, who succumbed to Z
complication of diseases. chief Of
which was an attack of flu, SUSTAINED
last February
The boy was i'll of flu when his
mother passed away on February 18th,
and Immediately afterward took a re.
lapse. Complications of whooping
cough and pneumonia followed. after
which he seemed to improve for a
short time. About week before his
death he was again taken i'll. running
a high temperature and suffering
from delirium several days. His NAL
adv was pronounced intestinal trog-
BILE with complications. The end
came Tuesday. June Sth, at 9:05
O'Clock p. m.
Alfred was born on the Burritt
ranch near Eckert, January 18th.
1898, and was therefore IL years. .
months and % days of age. He is
survived by MIS- father. F. R. Burritt;
four brothers and three sisters, as fol-
lows: Hiram, Frank. Flora. John
Reed, Rosalie and Lucille.
Funeral services were held at Eek
ert yesterday afternoon and the a.
mains were tenderly laid to rest he
side the mother. in the Eckert GEM
etery.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
Baseball Baseball!
BASEBALL!

How does that sound? Delta is at
last awake and we shall have n real
honest-to.goodness baseball team. just
MS we always have when once Delta
people set their hearts on a thing.
We have been so busy looking after
industries and getting places to live
for the hundreds of homeseekers that
we have been n little behind in get
ting into the game. but our enthus.
iasm will be nonetheless genuine be.
cause Of the delay. and other Western
Slope teams must look out for the
Terrible Terriers OF Delta.
That Delta business men are inter
ested is manifested by the splendid
manner in which they responded to
the committee Wednesday and Thurs
day. over $1,000 in cash being raised
the first day.
The opening contest OF tho season
will he played at the Delta Ball park
Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock. when
the newly organized team will take
the fast Somerset tenn on. We all
know those Somerset sluggers, and n
good game may he expected.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
CHAUTAUoUA DAYS DRAWING
NEAR AND TREAT IN STORE

The 1920 chautauaua is approaching
The Redpath-Horner chautauqua Of
fers unusual attractions for the 1920
season. Some of the greatest enter.
tainers of the country are to appear.
The musical features are said to
eclipse anything ever put on the chau-
tauQua circuit. A great orchestra is
one of the attractions. The play for
the final night is superior to the
play. ut Pays to Advertise" given last
year. The chautauqua begins July
27th.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
WELL-kNOWN YOUNG DELTA
COUPLE JOIN IN MATRIMONY

A wedding of unusual importance
was that in which Miss Edith Mccain,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Nc
Cain, and Frank A. Henney, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Henney of this
city, were the principals, the event oc-
curring at the pretty home of the
bride Sunday evening at o'clock
Rev. A. B. Parry, pastor of the
First Baptist church, officiated, and
there were present only the families
of the bride and groom, Mr.. Alva Rate
kin, Miss Ruth Nelson and Miss Hazel
Wilson.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the parlor to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
March, ably executed by Mrs. John
Mccain. and the group was arranged
under beautiful bower of evergreen
and yellow roses, where the ceremony
was performed, the ring service being
employed.
The couple was attended by Miss
Edna Mccain, sister Of the bride, and
Mr.. Alva Ratekin, of Cedaredge.
The bride was lovely in her we'd
ding gown of white net, while the
groom wore conventional black.
Immediately after the ceremony
bountiful wedding dinner was served.
after which the honor guests left for
a short honeymoon trip by auto to
Cebol1a. On their return they will oc-
cupy the residence at the corner of
Fourth and Dodge, which has been
furnished by the groom.
Mrs. Henney is loveloy girl, who
has spent the greater part of her life
in Delta, passing through the grade
schools and High school, served a
number of months as hello girl - the
Coop. office, and later completing a
course in domestic art at Fort Collins.
She served most efficiently as in
structor in the third grade of the Del
ia schools during the year Just closed,
supplying for Miss 1ngersoll. who was
taking a postgraduate course at Cor
nell
The groom is one of our most sub
stantia1 men, who served his country
during the hour of need, and return
ing after the close of the war. He is
engaged as a veterinary surgeon In
this city
Congratulations in plenty are here
by extended with the hope expressed
that their barque will sail smoothly
on the Sea of Life
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
NEWSPAPER CONSERVATION DAY
PUBLICITY HERE JUNE 18TH

More than 100000 new automo-
hiles viii begin their careers in 1920.
according to estimates of automobile
manufacturers. Each of these cars
will require five tires-four on the
wheels and spare This means ~
million tires. just for the new cars.
Many more millions will be used to
renew the tires on the cars already in
use. Some will run 5000, some g.
600. and some 10000 miles. How many
will attain their full mileage?
That no motorist of Delta and vi
cinity may be short any tire mile
age when the time comes to replace
their tires. Laycock & Eepler of
Delta have set aside Saturday. June
18th. ms tire conservation day. and has
secured tire expert from the Good.
year Tire & Rubber company to assist
in its Observance.
This IS in line with the national
movement that has recently been in
augurated to help motorists obtain the
fun mileage built into their tires at
the factory.
The tire expert will point out how
TO keep tires well in the beginninr
as well as doctor them when neglect
has made them sick. and win indicate
methods of tire care that will sn-
crease tire mileage surprisingly.
All OF this bears on the new prcs.
ent era Of tire merchandising. which
is to sell tires to as many customers
as possible. and to make them salts
ied customers. so that they will come
back regularly for their requirements.
The idea has come to stay that tire
users may come to their dealers for
advice and service-and this exempli.
fies the finest kind of relationship that
can exist between n merchant and his
customer.
At the coming conservation meet
ing on Saturday. June 10th. indiv,d .,al
attention will be given to the ~
problems OF each motorist.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
MISS GRACE ADAMS is MARRIED
TO LAS ANIMAS GENTLEMAN

A very pretty wedding characterized
by the utmose simplicity was that OF
Miss Grace Adams of this city, and
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Adams, yesterday
at high noon.
|. Promptly at 12 O'Clock the wedding
party descended the stairs and took
their stand under bower of ferns and
pink roses, Miss Eleanor Kurz play
ing Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
Charles ]. Adams. brother of the bride,
and Miss Pearl Anderson.
Rev. A. B. Parry. pastor of the Bap-
tist church, performed the service, the
short ring service being employed.
The bride was very lovely in her we'd
ding gown of flesh pink georgette
crepe, and Miss Anderson wore pink
voile.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party repaired to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. R A. King. where a wedding
luncheon was served, the pink and
white color scheme being artistically
carried out here also. Four girls. Dor
othy Wolbert, Neva Remington, Alice
Kurz and Grace Stewart. dressed in
white with pink sashes. assisted in
serving.
The happy pair then left for Las
Animas by way of Grand Junction, Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Adams and the pa
rents of the bride accompanying
them that far on their journey.
Not too much could be said In
praise OF Mr. and Mrs Carmon. The
bride is one Of the sweetest and love
Hest girls it has ever been our good
fortune to know. She has lived here
the past ten years and has endeared
herself to many. For the past five
years she has formed most valuable
part Of the primary teaching force
in the Delta schools. She is a singer
of unusual ability and will be sadly
missed from the church. the clubs and
other social organizations.
Mr.. Carmon is young man of ster-
ling worth. He is county clerk II
Bent county. which fact alone speaks
much for his popularity.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
STOCK IN RIVER, RESULT
OF RECENT HIGH WATER

The exact toll of the high water
Will never be known. but many sheep.
cattle>a and horses have been drowned.
and numerous reports have come in
of bodies floating down stream.
County Health Officer DR.. L. NJ.
Russell of Gunnison, and Sheriff Han
lon. also of Gunnison. passed through
Delta one day last week on their wav
to Somerset where it had been re-
ported that several head of stock had
been seen in the river.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-11
WORK STARTED ON PROPOSED
NEW MATHERS' BUILDING

The work incident to tearing down
the old Turner & Huntley building,
which is to be rebuilt as portion of
the Mathers' Dry Goods store. started
this week and will be actively prose
cuted until completion
The plan is to have the entire space
occupied by one large store building,
With two stories. the shoe department.
1rse.'s wear. ladies. resdy-tesweaf -nfs2l
infants department occupying the
new portion.
The ladies' readv-to-wear depart
ment win be just back Of the shoe de-
partment and enclosed cases will hold
the lovely garments, protecting them
from dust, smoke, sticky fingers and
such.
There will be eight compartments.
each containing sixteen feet of racks
for cloaks. suits. dresses, skirts.
waists. etc
The shoe department will contain
three settees OF proper size-one each
for men. women and children.
Dress goods, notions. muslins. etc.
will occupy the front of the old build
ing. while the rug and linoleum. trunk
and suitcase department will be just
to the rear of these.
We would have learned lot more
about the plans for this building had
we not branched off into politics. but
it is safe to say that this building
when completed. win be the equal of
any on the slope.