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The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
DELTA WINS OVER SOMERSET
IN TWELVE-lNNING GAME

In closely contested game of base
ball Sunday afternoon, Delta won
from Somerset by score of to :,
after twelve innings had been played
to decide the winners.
The game was witnessed by about
300 persons and being the first one
of the season, was thoroughly en-
joyed by all, even though errors were
numerous and both teams showed the
lack of practice.
This was the first time the mem
bers of either team had played to-
gether. but it is plain to be seen that
both Somerset and Delta have the
material for some good ball teams and
that they can make it interesting for
all bidders.
Phoenix, formerly of the Somerset
nine, tossed for Delta. and Hamilton
was catcher. Lopez and Atkins formed
the battery for the Coal Diggers
Somerset has a nice bunch Of boys
and they will put up as good brand
of ball as any of the slope teams this
year. Come again. Somerset.
The following is the box score and
score by innings:
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
LOCAL MAN RETURNS FROM
A TRIP TO THE OIL FIELDS

George Gerlock returned Tuesday
from trip TO Homer. Louisiana,
where he together with 1. D. Jordan
NJ Hotch,siss and number OF others.
are heavily Interested In the Conse-v-
atiye on company's holdings at Ho-
mer. Louisiana.
The we'll is down between six and
seven hundred feet and Ia expected in
within two weeks timc The parties
interested express themselves as well
pleased with the progress made. The
contractor has placed wager of 81
900 that he will have a producing well
before June .5th. His contract calls
FOR. July 4th.
A new drilling rig has recently
been purchased IN Denver and work
on the Homer Conservative No. and
Homer Conservative No. 3 WIN b.
stxrted soon.
Messrs Gerlock and Jordan are in
Delta this week and have a limited
amount Of stock for sale to quick buy
ers at s1.50. They may be found at
e24 Palmer.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
HorcHklss FAIR sAsso floN&i
HOLDS PRoFiTAstF EETinc

A meeting Of the diref q Of The
Delta County Fair assc = Ion was
held at Hotchkss Friday !ificrNoon,
with the following directors present.
CLANCY Bowen. of Lazear; A. A., Glenn
ents, Of Paonia; W. E. Comstock, CT
Grand View; 2. Edeien OF Bone mesa;
C. F. Goddard and Geo. S. Roller of
Hotchkiss; T. u. Harshman of Cory;
C. T. Rule of Paonia; J. E. BeckIey OF
Delta: W. B. Roe. of Crawford; v. A.
Phillips. OF Cedar mesa. and Secretary
Paul Wilson. of Hotchkiss.
Mayor Goddard was present at the
meeting and stated. among other
things that the town of Hotchkiss
would grant the fair all concessions
asked for. It was agreed that the Fair
association would furnish all extra
police.
The premium list was consulted
with regard to PRICES. community and
besides the regular exhibits, and
general discussion or matters In con-
nection with the big fair to be held
September 7th. sth and 9th followed
The grounds WIN be improved and
put In good shape during the summer
months.
A meeting was also held at the Of
flee of Geo ShipIey in Paonia Satur-
day evening. number Of directors be-
ing present.
The meeting adjourned to July 18th
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
SUPREME COURT REVERsEs
DECISION OF JUDGE BLACK

Seldom is it that a decision rem.
dered by Judge Thomas. ]. Black is re-
versed. The exception was made in
the case Il Soule VS.. Knukle, heard
last December.
Soule was granted Judgment can
ceiling the Knuckle stock in the Ma
tional Radium Products company The
case attracted considerable attention.
r. H. Walker appeared for the
Kunckle interests. and NJ. D. Vincent
represented the Soule interests.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
COUPLE SPRING
A SURPRISE ON FRIENDS

Saturday, Mrs. Abagail Holt pur-
chased new Stephans car from Percy
Houts, the local agent, and asked him
to go with her and some friends to
Grand Junction, in order to give her
such instructions as she might need
in operating the new car.
When the party was gathered up the
car contained Mrs. Holt and little son;
Harry Hart, of Eckert; and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Gale, of Delta, as well as
Mr.. Houts.
On arriving at Grand Junction a
marriage license was purchased. in
which Mrs. Holt and Mr.. Harry Hart
were named as the principals, and
Mr.. Houts was informed that he had
piloted wedding party thither.
The six then repaired to the St. Re
gis hotel, where Rev. Mast. pastor of
the Presbyterian church, tied the
nuptial knot, and after showers of
congratulations, wedding luncheon
was served at one of the cafes.
The party then motored home. The
bride and groom are both weIl-known
and respected. both here and at Eek
ert, and the neighborhood adjoining
Mrs. Holt has made her home here for
several years. and owns, besides some
property in the city of Delta. a fine
ranch in the Surface creek country.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Hart of Eckert, who has lived
here number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart will be at home
to their friends at the brides ranch.
Hearty congratulations are here ex-
tended
The beautiful Stephens Salient Six
was wedding gift from Mr. Hart to
his bride.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
CAR PLUNGEs OVER BANK
AND NO ONE INJURED

Monday morning. while Christ Bert
rand. Misses Katie and Lizzie Schaef-
fer and brother. Joe. were driving to
Delta in the Schaeffer car. Mr.. Bert
rand at the wheel. in making cor
ner near the Schaeffer ranch. the
driver lost control of the car and It
plunged over a bank. turning COM
pletely upside down and of course.
spillinr the occupants out in several
directions.
That no one was injured is regard
ed as a miracle. but all were able to
pick themselves up and congratulate
themselves on their escape.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
HARRY E. eYERRuM RETURNING
TO GOOD OLD DELTA TOWN SOON

letter receiver from Harry Z. BY
errum. who with his family. has spent
several months at Healdsburg. Califor-
mia. states that they are on their way
to Delta and expect TO reach here
soon. The letter was written from st.
George. Utah. and says in part: I'VE
are travelling by auto. Got stuck in
the auicksand at the Santa Clara riv-
er and blew up six pistons on the
car, % We are waiting for repairs. II
10 ninety miles from the railroad and.
OF course. means quite. q delay. bn:
we are enjoying II. We were on the
desert one night, but had plenty of
water, so made II fine We expect
to get to Delta in a few days"
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
WILL PROSPECT FOR OIL
IN UNcoMPAHGRE VALLEY

Harry Lighte. S. H, Blair and o. E.
Rymal were in Delta from Montrose
Wednesday for the purpose OF secur-
ing leases on lands for oil drilling pur-
poses in this vicinity.
According to these gentlemen they
propose to secure 10000 acres of oil
leases in the Uncompahgre valley
and to drill ataleast three wells. one at
Delta, one at olathe and one at Mont.
rose. These gentlemen are officers
and directors of the Uplift Oil & Re-
filming company. who have& Several
thousand acres of leases In. Tie Moab
and Thompson Utah. districts. be-
sides 5000 acres in 1.-THE HoIbrook fled
in Arizona.
We believe that there HiIl be 10
objection to their. obtaining -1easessbn
every acre of land in this Vicinity DR.
the purposes desired.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
MORGAN SWEiTZER is
MARRIED TO SPRINGS GIRL

On Friday. June 4th, Morgan Sweit-
ger. son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sweit-
ger of Delta. was married to Miss
Edith Burton. of Colorado Springs, the
ceremony being performed at the
brides home.
Mrs. L. w. Sweitzer. and Miss An
nette and Paul Sweitzer witnessed the
ceremony. going from this city.
After a short wedding trip. the
couple will be at home at Lamar. Col
orado, where the groom has been serv-
ing for some time as county agent.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Sweitzer are
graduates of the State Agricultural
college
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
RIVER GRADUALLY. REcEDlNG,
BUT CHANNEL CHANGED

The Gunnison river is gradually go.
ing down. at tho North Delta bridge.
the readings running from feet to s
feet Q inches. for the past week.
At Campbell's switch. where the
heaviest property loss occurred from
flood waters. the water has receded
several hundred yards. hut the en-.
tire channel runs between the bridge
and the railroad track. the bridge
standing high and dry except for
some stagnant water lying underneath.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN FOR
BEST FLOWER EXHIBITS

The annual Flower show will be
held this year as usual under the aus
pices OF the Delta Woman's cl,rb. The
display will be at the Delta National
bank. and prizes will be offered for
the best sweet peas. asters. dahlias.
gladiolas. and general collections,
though no part OF any general collec-
tion may be used in competing for a
special prize. The exact date of the
exhibit will be announced later. to-
gether with a complete MIST OF the
prizes. For any desired information
call Mrs. w. II. Mathers. chairman
OF the committee. or Mrs. C. E. Blaine,
president OF the club.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
MRS. CUMMINGS ENGAGED
f TO TEACH At 0ukNls6

Mrs. Grace Cummings has consent'
ed 10 teach physical. edacAticn at the
State Normal school during the sum
mer session and left Saturday to take
up her work. which had its fncep-
tion the first of this week Mrs.
Cummings is a lady of unusual ability
and will doubtless prove valuable
addition to the teaching force this
summer. Her work is along the line
OF dumbbell. Indian club and wand
drills. as well as basketball and play
ground activities, teaching the teach
ers. and thus enabling them to teach
the pupils in the rural schools.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
MANY FISHING PARTIES
TO GRAND MESA LAKES

The fishing season at Grand Mesa
lakes has opened in earnest and MANY
narties are vending their way thither
In search of fish and a general good
time. The roads are reported to be
in bad shape. The road crew is at
work down on the lower end and will
soon have the road in shape for travel
Visitors report immense quantities
OF snow around the lakes. but fishing
fine.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
INSURANCE REFUSED ON
LUsiTANiA VANDERBILT DEATH

Supreme Court Justice McAvoy on
Monday decided against the execu-
tors OF Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
who was drowned in the sinking OF
the Lusitania in 1915 by German
torpedo. The suit was to recover an
accident insurance policy Of s15o,ooo.
The contention of the executors
was that Vanderbilt was accidental
ly drowned" but the justice ruled
that as the vessel was sunk by IN
structions OF the German imperial
government. Vanderbilt's death must
in broad sense be conceded to be
the result OF war"
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
FORMER DELTA GIRL
MARRIED IN DENVER

Miss Eva Williams. daughter OF MT
and Mrs. n. W. Williams. formerly OF
Delta. but recently OF Denver. was
married Tune 5th to Frank R. Holloran
of Pueblo.
Mrs. Holloran was born and reared
in Delta. She was educated here and
spent several years here as sue
cessful stenographer, going to Denver
four years ago to serve in that ca
pacity in the office of the internal
revenue collector.
She and her happy husband will be
nj home in Pueblo. where the groom
is engaged in business as real estate
man.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
FATHER NEcoTIATEs WITH
BlAckHAND FOR BABY

George II. Coughiin. father Of a 13
months-oid baby who was stolen from
his crib at Morrison. New Jersey. on
the night of June 2. gave out the
statement Monday that he had agreed
to pay the $4,000 ransom demanded
in letter received purporting to come
from the abductors Of the baby. He
said he would not make the contents
Of the letter public, but that he had
agreed to abide by the Instructions
contained therein.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
cEDAREpGE PLANNING BIG
JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION

r. J. Stewart was down from Cedar
edge Wednesday boosting for Fourth
of July celebration.
Cedaredge is IN good live town and
one could not do better than to spend
the day there. The hospitality of Ce-
daredgc ia known far and wide, while
their business men nrc alive to the
best interests OF the community. They
VIII doubtless put up nm entertainment
that will be worth the time and Of
fort
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
TWO WRESTLING MATCHES
FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE

The match between August Sepp.
California champion wrestler and
Frank DuCray. Colorado champion. is
scheduled for this evening at Grand
Junction auditorium. and big crowd
will doubtless be in attendance.
Next Wednesday. at the Delta Co
lonial theatre. Prof. X. Takahashi VIII
wrestle Sepp. Ben Parrish and some
other local man will put on good pre-
liminary
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
BRiCkLAYERS TO HAVE
BIG BLOWOUT TONIGHT

The Bricklayers', Hodcarriers' and
Common Laborers' union is planning
an evening full of interest for this
evening, when the members and 9th
ers Interested will meet Mt Elks' hall
in social wny.
Various phases of business will be
discussed. aiming to improve condi-
tionn. while considerable diversion in
the way of boxing bouts. wrestling
matches, music and refreshments
has been provided for.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
DELTA WILL CROSS BATS.
WITH GRAND JUNCTION SUNDAY

arrangements have been made for
- other good game to be PLAYED here
50 ssEy in whic,, the Delta Giants aud
the Grand Junction city team win par
ticipate.
The game is called for O'Clock
sharp. and in view of our strong line
up and the reports from the visitors.
a good game is expected.
Be sure to be there with YOUR pep
to help your boys win. 1t helps lot
when the boys see a lot of their fans
on the ground
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
We Should Worry.

The following is clipped from con-
temporary daily paper: Berlin. June
16.-Boersen Zeitung says Germany
has nothing to fear from the nomina-
tion Of Warren G. Harding as Repub-
lican candidate for the presidency of
the United States" No. nothing
either to fear or to hope for. Sauer
Kraut.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
DENVER MAN HERE
ON INSPECTION TRIP

j. A. Donery. expert lumberman
from the Denver forestry office. was
here Friday on his way to the Horse
ny country. and paid the local office
visit. He is looking into the sale
OF over million feet Of yellow pine
on CLAY creek near PlacervilIe.
Mr.. Donery was met at Ridsway bv
Dwight s Jeffers, local forest super
visor.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
GOES TO CALIFORNIA
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

j. f. Beckley left yesterday after
noon for Yosemite, California. where
he was selected at the district conven-
ton of Woodmen of the World as a
delegate to the national convention,
which meets in Yosemite June 21st.
Mr.. E. G. Condit of Silverton was
also elected a delegate and Joined Mr..
Beckley on the trip.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
coLLEeiAN EDITOR EXPELLED
FOR RACV EEFUSIONS

Dean II. Dickinson. OF Denver. editor
Of Silver and Gold. the Boulder uni.
versity official publication. and pres
ident Of the Sigma Delta Phi frater-
nifty, was expelled from tho university
Friday for the pnrt he played in the
publication Of the special quill" edi-
tion OF that paper. Four goods We're
suspended for one year.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
OIL COMPANY
TAKES OVER FILLING STATIONS

Announcement was made this week
that the Gibson Lumber & Mercantile
company had sold their filling sta
tions located at Grand Junction. Del
Ia and Montrose. the Continental Oil
company being the purchaser.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
Returns From Oklahoma.

w. A. Sayre returned Saturday
from business trip to Pawnee. Okla
homa, where he was looking after the
interests of the Sayre Oil and Gas
company. who have large holdings in
the valuable oil fields. Mr.. Sayre re-
ports that very little work had been
accomplished lately owing to inability
-st freight moved to the grounds.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-18
JACK DEMPSEY ACQUITTED
OF DRAET-DoDGiNG CHARGE

In the district court of San Fran
cisco. William Harrison (JacR Demp-
sew. worlds heavyweight champion.
was found not guilty OF the selective
draft evasion indictment charge. by
jury Tuesday.
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P0INDExTER FOR WATERWAY
Senator Says West Would Benefit
BY Great Lakes.Sea Route

Detroit, July 23.--(By L. P.)-
Building Of a direct route to the sea
from the Great Lakes was urged as a
necessity to move the products Of the
West in a telegram sent by Senator
Miles Poindexter, OF Washington, and
read before the Great Lakes. st. Law
renee Tidewater Congress.
The increase in prosperity and
population that would result through
provision of such a waterway cannot fail
to be Of benefit to all of the United
States and Canada" Senator Poindcx.
ter said. Increased transportation fa d.
cnities is one of the greatest needs Of
the West. Both during and since the
war the inability to move their prod.
ucts cxpeditiously has worked as n
handicap to western states. Production
on the farms has been lessened, Pa
cific coast lumber mills have been shut.
down, and cattle have died on western
ranges because cars could not be OBJ.
tanned to ship them 20 market or bring
food to them.
Continuation of these conditions will
have a profound effect upon our social.
economic and political life. We cannot
afford to overlook any opportunity to
better our national condition. Relief
lies at hand II we care. to take advantage
of IL ~
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mat the Turks began artillery hrc
aKaitst KaragAch. which the Greeks
answered with heavy guns. Fire broke
ont In the French quarter In karagach
on the 21st. II Is added.
The grand vizier has urged the Ma.
tiopalists to surrender TO the Greeks and
avoid further bloodshed.
Beirut, Syria, July z2.--Frcnch
troops, In view of the failure OF King
Feisal Of Syria to begin execution OF
the ultimatum terms, began a march on
Damascus yesterday. They encountered
no opposition and are proceeding toward
Aleppo.
Rodosto, European Turkey, July %.
king Alexander of Greece with his
staff landed at Rodosto Thursday after
noon after the Decentralization of Greek
troops. He was received with widest
enthusiasm by the local Greeks, headed
by the bishop. Girls strewed flowers
before the monarch. who went to the
cathedral, where To Deum was sung.
The bishop expressed JOY that a Greek
king had set foot for the first time on
Turkish territory at Rodosto.
The Turks had only five big guns on
the hills surrounding the town. Conse-
1uently the Greek battleships Averoft
and Kilkis, the two British bsttleships
and two British dreadnoughts landed
only a few shells before the Turkish sol.
iiers and civilians became panicky and
fed.
Armenians and Greeks began plum.
iering the Turkish shops, but were
speedily checked by two regiments OF
',rcek troops which disembarked from
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TROOPS CAN ENTER PEKlN
Army Opposing chlhll Forces Has
Completely DisInteorated

Pekin, July 23.-(By \. P.)-There
is virtually no military obstacle to pre-.
vent the troops of General Tsao. Kun
and WI Pei Flu from entering the
capital, as the army hitherto opposing
them has completely disintegratcd,
some Of the troops laying down their
arms and returning to their barracks,
while others fed to the hills.
Chihli leaders. however. have chosen
to hold their troops in the present line
in view Of the approximations by cabi-
net members and diplomats that an nd.
vance might result in disorder in the
toned at Changsintien, a days march
away.
II Is represented as the presidents
plan to accept the proffercd resignation
Of General Tuan -Chi-Jui. the army
commander, and abolish the frontiet
defense. The president. it is reported,
will ask Wang Shi Chen to form a new
cabinet, eliminating Anfu influence.
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AF|RE,
AWATORS REPORT
Turkish City Said to Be Burn
ing as Greek Army
Advances
FRENCH PUSH ON IN SYRIA
BY the Associated Pres,

Constantinoplc, July 23.--Airplsnc,
which few over Adrianople today re.
ported that the city was burning.
Entrance Of the vanguard of the
Greek troops into ,Adrianople. in pur.
suance Of their occupation OF eastern
Thrace. was announced on July 81.
The Turks were reported offering some
resistance.
The Greeks have moved eastward
along the Constsntinople Railway to
Cherkisskey. The Greek communique
says the Turks attempted to destroy the
bridge at Kule Burgas. but we're re-
pulsed by the Greek artillery. The
bridges were intact on the 21st. it is
The official statement also announces
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LEGION PLANS BIG
ATHLETIC MEETING
Races Will Be Held on Franklin
Field on Septem-
Der 10
MANY ENTRIES EXPECTED

American Legion field day will be
celebrated on Franklin Field. Satur-
day, September 1s. when field meet Of
national Importance will be conducted
in the interest of the seventy five posts
of the American Legion in Philndel.
phia county and the county committee.
The program and prizes for tho field
day as prepared by EDWARD J. Koell.
stcd, chairman Of the Legion athletic
committee, with the assistance Of DR..
Pennsylvania. includes a medley relay
race, 100.yard dash, tug of war and
numerous handicap events.
The meet is in charge Of n commit.
tee Of which George g. Strnnahan,
of Prince Forbes Post No. z, is chair =.
man, and the members are Edward ].
Koellsted Post 142: William L. Char
Post 275; Andrew F. Quinn, Jr., Post
425; Lucien A. Hauslein, Post Gl,
and William r. Address. Post 376.
Posts of the Legion throughout the
city are urged to forward to Mr.. Koell.
sted the entries of persons who desire
to compete. The tentative program and
prizs list is as follows:
National events. open to all mem.
bers Of the Legion throughout the
United States-One- mile relay, each
man to run 440 Yards; 100. yard dash,
600 yard run and one mile run. ChaI.
lcnge cups for the winners, the same
to br held for ono year and to be won
outright by the athlete winning three
years in succession. For the other
three events 1S-karat gold medals for
winners. with silver and bronze medals
for second and third.
T1agol b. pnpte of
vania, New Jersey (south of Trenton).
and Delaware--Medley relay race, first
man to run 900 yards; second, 440
mile. One mile relay. each man to
run 40 yards. Cups to winning teams
and four gold. four silver and four
bronze medals. 100-yard dash, TO
yard dash (oppn to nurses and yeo-
manettes) medals to the first three
in each OF these races. Tug of war,
cups to winning and second teams.
Open to service and cX service men,
Undrcss race, 1S.karat gold. a silver
and a bronze medal; bayonct race, 49,
karat gold, a silver and bronze medal;
bugle competition. 1S-kurat gold. a sill
YER and bronze medal. Wall scaling.
tby squads, cups to first and second
squads.
Handicap events open to A. A. I.
registered amatcurs-100 yards. go
yards. 440 yards. $50 yards, one mile.
high jump, pole vault, broad jump, shot
put and invitation onc-milc race.
Eighteen karat gold. silver and bronze
medals as above TO first. second and
third in each event. Challenge cups
also will accompany invitation race.
to be held by winner for one year and
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BRANDElS HEADS ZlONISTS
Justice Chosen Honorary President
at Concluding Session
Irpflou Iply % -

London. July 23.-(By A. P.)-The
Zionist conference here. probably the
most important gathering of Jews ever
held. concluded today with the election
Of United States Supreme Court Justice
Louis ID. lirandcis as honorary prcsi.
dent of the Zionist organization Pro-
fessor Chain Weizmann. president, and
Nahum Sokolow, chairman of the ex-
ecutivc committee. These three will
form an executive. through the ap-
pointmcnt of heads for various depart
ments of the organization. The ap-
pointments will have to be- confirmed by
the greater actions committee.
\ special economic council for
Palestine, together with board of
trustees to supervise the disposal and
employment of Zionist funds, has been
created.
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PhoenTxvllle's Population Shrinks
Washington. July 23.-(By A. P.)-
The census bulletin issued today shows
the population Of Phoenixvile, Pa. to
be 10, Asa, decrease of go, or "a per
cent.