davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1920-10-21
Capt. Street, Air Squadron
Leader, Wants Alaskan
Service Made Permanent

MINEOLA, N. Y. October q (by the
Associated Press).-Escorted from
New York to Mineola by an aerial
fleet, four American Army airplanes
round trip to Alaska, which they
started July Is.
So enthusiastic was Capt. st. Clair
Street, squadron commander. over the
success of the aerial survey made bv
his ships" that he announced his in
tentlon OF recommending to the War
Department that the route blazed by
the Army fiiers from Mineola to Nome
be made permanent.
With his seven companions on the
long fight. Capt. Street will leave
today for Washington, where an off,
cial reception has been arranged in
their honor. Later they will submit
detailed reports.
Capt. Street declared that il his
recommendations were followed, reg
ular air service to Alaska would be
inaugurated in the near future. He
said that Alaska settlements desired
such service and that a movement
was on foot to gain the cooperation
of the Canadian government. The
success of the expedition, he said,
proved that regular service was prac-
ticable.
Incidents of the Trim.
The aviators told many interesting
stories of their trip. At some landing
places along the way game was
plentiful and fresh meat was always
available The fliers sighted herds of
reindeer and caribou, and often saw
bear, mountain sheep and other game.
A school of white whale and many
seals were sighted in the Bering sea-
From the air also they saw Indians
take flight on approach of the planes.
Capt. Street said that the expedition
failed to get as many pictures as de-
sired because of poor visibility. 1t
was necessary to fly high in bad wea-
ther, he said, to avoid hitting noun
tain peaks. A good portion of the
Journey was made at an altitude of
1000 feet. Hundreds of miles of the
territory covered had not been map
ped out and the only information
available was from trappers. Pictures
which were obtained will be turned
over to the geographic survey in
Washington.
Call Performance "MarveIous."
The commander of the expedition
and the other pilots said the perform
ance of their machines was nothing
short of marvellous" A minimum Of
trouble was experienced.
landings were made in wild
territory where the slightest mistake
would have caused a wreck.
The machines took fifteen days on
the trip west and fifteen for the re-
turn, although the actual flying time
was much less.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
SCORE Of PLANES
MEET RETURNING
ALASKAN FLYERS
DirigibIe and Army Aviators
Greet Four Machines End
ing Long Trip.

The four Army airplanes which
yesterday completed round-trip
flight from New York to Alaska ar
rived in Washington at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon, a hour and fifty
hve.minute fight from Mineoia. N Y.
The four planes which made the
Alaskan fight. were met by a score of
planes and the giant dirigible, the 70
diac, at Camp Meade and escorted to
Boiling Field. When the flyers arrived
they were greeted by Maj Charles T.
Menoher. chief Of the air service; Gen.
Pershing. Gen. Peyton c. March and
other high Army officers
capt. st. Clair Street, who headed the
Alaskan air expedition. also was
greeted by his mother, who was given
permission by officials Of the Army to
be the first one to meet the men on
their arrival here
Circle Over Warrington.
The combined fleets circled over
Washington and later returned to
Boiling Field.
The flyers who made the 9.O00- mile
Alaskan trip were congratulated by
the Army officials. and were later pre-
sented with certificates in apprecia-
tion of their work by Gen. Menoher.
gala reception has been planned for
them tonight.
1uc IouidC, the largest Q1r1RlDIe In
the country, arrived at Boiling Field
at II o'clock this morning and then
went up in the air over Washington
Later 1t left for Camp Meade, where
it met the Alaskan flyers and with
the squadron Of airplanes, escorted
them to Boiling Field
Guests at Dinner Tonixht.
The escorting planes were the frs,
to land at Boiling Field. Several min
utes later the flyers who made the
Alaskan trip landed one by one.
A squadron of six airplanes under
command of Maj. William Hensley.
the commanding officer at Langley
Field. Va. landed at Boiling Field. at
o'clock. Maj. Hensley is one Of the
airplane experts in this country, and
made the fight from England to the
United States in the dirigible R-34,
The planes in his sQuadronswere pilot
ed by Capt. Lamson. and Lieuts. Cum
mings. Webster. Downey and Fits
were in the escorting squadron.
The pilots and observers who made
the Alaska trip will be the guests ali
dinner tonight at the Army and Navy
Club Of Gems. Menoher and Mitchell.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
BANKERS MAY ASK
HELP Of CONGRESS
ON CHECK PROBLEM
Right to Charge Exchange
Causes Decided Stir in
Convention.
JOHN S. DRUM ELECTED
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Able Speeches on Business and
Finance-National Thrift
Campaign Urged.
Bankers Program
As Set for Today
TODAY.

TODA1.
Savings bank section meeting,
Hotel Raleigh, ESQ Pm.
National bank section meeting
in large ballroom. New willard
Hotel, 2:3O pm.
Smoker i'm the Arcade. 14th
street near Park road, 8 Pm.
Theater party for the ladies,
arranged at several theaters,
TOMORROW.
Convention In session In
keith's Theater, $3.50 am. Fol.
lowing installation Of Omcers
and consideration Of new busi-
ness, the convention will ad-
jOurn sine die.
Golf tournament for the bank
ers at Chevy Chase Club, 10
am.
Visit to Mount Vernon By
electric car, for the ladies, ESQ
p.m.
United States cavalry and ar
tillery drill Mt Fort Myef, Va, 3
p.m.
Private view Of the CoreOfan
Gallery of Art, 8 p.m.
Visit to the Pan-AmeFaean
building, 8 Pm.
Evening star., 1920-10-21
NAVAL ACADEMY STIRRED.
Drastic Action Urged in Alleged
Cases of Intoxication.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. October 21.-The
Naval Academy authorities have been
called upon to deal drastcally with a
number of cases of intoxication among
the midshipmen, and it is understood
that the dismissal of a number has
been recommended by Rear-Admiral A.
II. Scales, superintendent.
1t was stated by him this morning
that he had forwarded recommends
tions to the Navy Department, but in
the absence of its official action, he de-
clined to state just what the recon-
mendations were or who were the mid
shipmen concerned
Evening star., 1920-10-21
TEXTILE MEN MEET.
Association Has 1mpor.
tant Three Days.

GREENvILLE. S. c., October 21.-
The last three days Of the fourth
southern textile exposition, beginning
today, will be the most important Of
the 1920 show, as superintendents,
overseers and subordinate heads in
cotton mills from all parts of the south
will be in attendance. The organiza-
ton of these officials, the Southern
Textile Association, starts its fall con-
vention tomorrow morning, to continue
through Saturday.
The chamber Of commerce announces
that one of its bureaus will give a
luncheon today in honor Of the visiting
Chinese mill men and the exhibitors.
At this luncheon, President Mich of
the Chinese Chamber Of Commerce.
will make an address, as will promi-
nent textile men attending the exposi-
tin l..
Evening star., 1920-10-21
CAR KILLS $1,000 DOG.
Princess Nellie M. Property of Vir-
ginia Game Warden.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, October 21-
valued at more than $4,000 and owned
by Goodwin Moss, state game warden,
was run over and killed here by
street car.
The owner stated that he recently
.cefused an offer Of s.. 100 for haA
Evening star., 1920-10-21
Woman Loses Life
When Mule BaIks
On Railroad Track

FORSYTH. Ga, October 21.-
Miss Lizzie Phinazee, thirty-six,
an invalid, was killed, when a
mule drawing a buggy In which
she was riding. balked on the
railroad track in front of a fast
passenger train.
The woman was thrown
hundred feet and the mule was
stripped Of its harness,
Evening star., 1920-10-21

Continued on Page 2, Column 6)
Evening star., 1920-10-21

Fair tonight and tomorrow: little
change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at noon today-Highest. IS, at
4 pm. yesterday: lowest Sc. at am.
today.
Full report on page a.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
WHAT ABOUT THE PARK
FOR DElTA'S CHILDREN,

Seldom do we see city of the size
OF Delta where there is not a single
place for recreation. not a patch of
grass. not n public building of any
description where children may go
and romp and find health and happi-
ness.
Yet this is exactly the situation in
Delta We have n beautiful city.
modern houses. we'll kept lawns, peo-
pie intelligent far above the average.
incidentally, We have hundreds of chill
dren here with only limited grounds
in which to piny.
A few weeks ago a number of ladies
get together and the result was that
an option was taken on parcel of
ground in tho south end of town. ad-
Joining the grounds for the new high
school building. The land embarces
IN acres and the price is less than
$1,000.
A committee was appointed who
solicited the town, securing something
over $1,000 In subscriptions. The op-
tion on Delta's city park will expire
next Thursday. April list. Are we go.
ing to strike out and leave the bases
full?
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
COUNTY BUSINESS MEN TO
GET TOGETHER AT HoTCHKISS

A meeting of business men of the
various Delta county towns has been
called for next Wednesday evening.
at Hotchkiss. when various matters
OF Importance. including good roads,
county advertising. etc. III be discuss
ed. A dinner at ESQ will start them
off on the right foot
A committee composed of L. A
Dowd. Or. A. r Miller and Geo. Sea
bourn. has been appointed TO ascertain
and report how many they may expect
from Delta. Those wishing to go
should notify one of these gentlemen.
Harold V. Day has been employed
by the Delta Hardware company To
take charge OF their books. and is
already Installed as such. His prede.
cessor. Mrs. Richard Kistler. is going
to quit the game and raise chickens.
Word was received here this week
that Z. u. Blodgett would submit 10
an operation in Grand Junction soon.
Mr. Blodgett and his wife are well
known here. having spent several
years here when the former was en-
gagged with the local light and power
company. They still have some prop
erty here
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
COUNTY ASSESSORS AssociA-
TON MAKE IMPORTANT RULE

AT the meeting of the County
Assessors association held in Delta
Thursday and Friday, G. w Clark of
Montrose county was elected secre-
tary and George Merchant of Delta
was elected chairman.
The meeting was a big success and
well attended The principal question
Under discussion was the assessment
of cattle which are fed in two or more
counties. This has always caused con-
fusion, but the assessors agreed to
assess the cattle according to the
number of days they were on the vari-
ous ranges. A receipt will be issued
by each county for the period the
cattle are run in that county, so that
the assessor in the next county will
not want duplicate assessment OF that
period.
The question of the assessment of
mining properties was also discussed.
C. p. Link. member of the state tax
commission, recommended that law
be submitted to the people requiring
full value assessment of all mining
properties. A resolution to this effect
was passed
1t was voted that the 1921 session
Of the association be held at Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
ANOTHER GROCERY FIRM
RETiRES FROM CONFLICT

K o. Daniels, well known Califor-
mia Mesa ranchman, has purchased
the stock of the Turner and Huntley
grocery and will take possession Mon
day.
Mr.. Turner and Mr.. Hunuey have
conducted their store here for the
past 16 years and their retirement
gives one a feeling somewhat like the
pangs one feels when he sees an old
landmark torn down or familiar
tree hewn to earth.
And yet such things must come.
These gentlemen have grown gray in
the service and need a rest. They
have built up and enviable reputation
through courteous attention and hon.
orable methods They will retire to
well deserved rest with hands as
clean as when they opened up their
store 16 years younger and heartier
than they are today.
And while we rerget their going, we
must not forget to extend the welcome
hand to Mr.. Daniels, man who will
no doubt perpetuate the clean, up.
right business so firmly established.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
LOCAL GIRL RECOMMENDED
BY TEACHERS COLLEGE BOARD

Leona Raichart has successfully
passed the examination given by the
state board of examiners to Teachers
College students applying for teach
ing certificates. and was highly recon-
mended by that body.
Though the recommendation of this
board is not the final word of COM
ment upon a students teaching ability
it has much 10 do with final standing
and the class of position the institu-
ton will recommend the student as
fitted to hold. The board comprises
the state superintendent of public in
struction. or deputy, a county superin-
tendent appointed by Governor Shoup.
and president of Teachers College ].
c. Crabbe, or deputy. This year the
personnel of the board was made up
of Deputy Nellie Corkish. Denver;
Superintendent Emma Wilkins OF
Larimer county, and Dean E. A. Cross
of the Teachers College.
Miss Raichart's test included the
development of a lesson in third grade
arithmetic before class of young
Americans.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
PROMINENT GuNNisoN YOUNG
PEOPLE SPRING SURPRISE

The announcement of the marriage
in Denver on March 18th, of Mr.. Carl
ton T Stills, son of Mrs. Helen A.
Sills, and the late Charles T. Sills. to
Miss Helen Winslow. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Winslow. all promin-
ent Guunison people, was received by
wire last week. The prospective bride
and her mother went to Denver osten-
sibly to purchase trousseau for
June wedding. The happy groom to
be followed day or two later and the
marriage was solemnised at the rec
tory of the Immaculate Conception.
the brides mother and few close
friends being present.
Mr.. Sills is the editor OF the Gunni-
son Republican. He is 81 years of age.
He graduated from the Gunnison High
school and attended Colorado College
until called home by the death OF his
father. His bride was also born In
Gunnisou county. She spent several
years at Loretta Heights In Denver.
specializing In music and art. and re-
Gently has had charge Of special work
at the State Normal school
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
BRIDGEPORT OIL AND GAS
COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS

The stockholders of the Bridgeport
Oil and Gas company held their an
maui meeting March 18th and elected
officers for the coming year. All the
former officers We're elected.
The company announces that it has
had great deal of expense, but has
money in the treasury with which to
complete its well and work will be re-
sumed this week. The Delta people
interested have been fed on this
for n couple of years. going, go
ing" and going to- do something.
The company should either make good
to the Delta county people or else for.
felt our rig and equipment and per-
haps someone else might be willing
and able to drill well on our leases.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
SOLDIERS SOUVENIR is
COMMEMORATE EDITION

The Delta County Honor Roll book
ia being distributed and is meeting
with favor everywhere Every mail
brinrs us words of commendation for
the book.
There are some who seem to think
$40 is an exorbitant price. They all
agree that it is a handsome affair.
but some few seem to think that We
must be making a mint of money at
$40 book.
Now. we could fill up whole columne
explaining why we are not making /
fortune but will make it short so you
will read ii.
There are in Delta today few cop
les of Pioneer History" issued a
number of years ago. and for these
books with only a fractional part of
the number of engravings. purchasers
paid SIS. Think of it! And now with
labor and materials of all kinds from
200 to 500 per cent higher We are
giving you a bigger and better book
for the nominal sum of $40.
We published this book without
asking dollar donated: without
asking anyone whether he intended
to take a book. securing photographs
and having engravings made without
regard of who was who and why, new
er asked or received a penny for any
thing which entered into the makeup
of the book and published the first
Honor Roll book in the State OF Colo
RADIO. Isn't it worthy OF your heartiest
support and most enthusiastic coop
Grafton?
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
GRANDPA GALLUP DIES At
ADVANCED AGE LAST SUNDAY

II is not every mans lot to spent
ninety-three years of usefulness, and
to leave the world such a long line
of Elisha Gallup who closed the book
of life on Sunday morning, March 81
at $50 O'Clock.
The deceased was born at Ontario,
New York, on December 81. 1926. and
was therefore SO year months and 81
days of age. He was first married to
Miss Charilla M'Comber, three child
Joseph e. of Delta; Mrs. Dora Cope,
of Pasadena, California: and Eliza
Hallock. now dead. Several years
later he married Miss Elizabeth Grow,
children being born, Walter Gallup.
now in California, and a son Mont
ford, who died in infancy
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallup have spent over
thirty years in Colorado residing first
at Salida. later at Monte Vista, and
for the past twelve years at Delta
The deceased is survived by his wife
and the three children mentioned.
There are also fifteen living grand.
children, forty y-nine great grand chill
dren living. and five great great grand
children.
Funeral services We're held Tuesday
morning at the Christian church OF
which the deceased was a member.
Rev. Ashley speaking words of com.
fort to the stricken family Inter.
ment was on Garnet mesa
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
LOCAL PRODUCE FIRM DissoLvEs
PARTNERSHIP HERE FRIDAY

Announcement was made Friday
that the firm of Chase, Rupp and
Nahstoll Produce company. which for
some time past has been conducting
n large produce business In Delta and
Montrose. had been dissolved. The
senior member of the firm, Mr.. Chase.
will continue his offices and business
as heretofore
Messrs. Rupp and Nahstoll will re-
main in the produce business. They
have severu1 propositions which they
are investigating. but they will prob
ably make their headquarters in Del.
tn. At least they expect to remain On
Western Slope. During their business
career here they have made warm
friends. both in a business and social
way. who VIII be glad to learn that
they will remain in this field. And
this friendship is thoroughly recipro-
Gated by these gentlemen.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
TRANSFERS AND LABoRERS
HOLD MEETING SATURDAY

An enthusiastic meeting of the local
teamsters and general laborers was
held at the Court House last Satur-
day evening.
President David Dixon presided and
Mart Thorp, secretary, recorded the
proceedings Some committee reports
were reported, the most important per
haps was that of the gravel hauling.
1t was reported that by cooperation
among those having teams that they
had succeeded in securing minimum
day scale of $500 for man and team,
and from the way those fellows dis
cussed horse feed as well as feed tor
the human soul. the scale secured does
not seem at all unreasonable.
The sugar factory and canning fac
tory jobs are the largest in sight right
now for the teamsters, and while other
hauling is in prospect, they do not an
ticipate any trouble with the various
concerns in Delta this year.
John Crawley, manager of the Far
mers' Supply company spoke regard
ing existing conditions and fully as
sured the union that while he did not
hire much help yet he would assure
them that he would employ members
of the new organization whenever he
had the opportunity.
Herman Bear and Frank Stearns
spoke briefly on organization, both
being members of a union for years.
Mr.. Bear recited that for nearly 3S
years he had been member of rail
road brotherhood and Mr.. Stearns re-
cited that for over 1s' years he had
carried a card in the international
typographical Union. Both speakers
urged organization but pointed out the
necessity of always having a just
and honorable cause, and when right
to stick TO the last
Mart Thorp explained many features
Of the union to those who we're not
present at former meeting and when
the meeting closed many new mem
bers were voted in. Practically all
the teamsters in the Delta vicinity. 4
is said, are now members of the or
p,nization
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
DELTA COUNTY MERCHANTS
GO ON A CASH BASIS

On and after April 1, 1920, the
undersigned merchants of the County
of Delta, Colorado. will conduct their
business on a strictly cash basis. In
view of the saving in bookkeeping and
the prevention of loss by reason of
bad credits, we will each and all
make a five 90 per cent discount on
all purchases at our stores where the
purchases are at least the sum of
One (s100) Dollar. In other words,
when the amount of your purchase
is s1.0O) 95 cents will pay the bill: if
So. 90, S190, etc. The discount will
not apply on fractions of a dollar,
nor to purchases of either sugar or
flour.
The reasons which have led US to
make this change are many. Numer-
Gus customers have requested us to
place our businesses on cash basis
for the reason that we can sell cheap
er by eliminating the expense of
bookkeeping Then too, with the
present high prices we have to pay
Wholesale dealers, it is too burden
some to carry line of credits. Then
we believe we can serve the public
better by dealing on a cash basis, as
it will enable us to pay cash for our
goods and take discounts from the
wholesale dealers. We believe, also,
we will please the trading public be
cause when a customer disputes his
bill, the situation is an embarrassing
one and we want in all instances to
maintain the entire confidence of the
public We have therefore entered
into a binding agreement THAT
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
credit be given, so please do not ask
for it on or after April 1st, 1920.
Goods will be delivered as usual
upon phone orders and the delivery
man will collect for these goods upon
delivery being made. No goods will
be delivered unless the cash is re-
ceived
Customers who desire to use coupon
books may apply for them and the
five (5) per cent discount will be al
lowed on these coupon books which
such as wish may buy in any of the
undersigned stores.
| We believe that never was the
| llinS liioIC oppoi tuuS tAAoh eAAS "a
ent, when prosperity is SO general,
to go on cash basis We trust that
the purchasing public will appreciate
the saving which they will realize
| from this change in business methods.
/ Sincerely yours,
GEO. w. MEYER
R F. WILLIAMS.
| A. FROST. Sr.
| GALE & GALE.
| JOHN KURZ.
A l.. REYNOLDS.
H. F. McFADDEN.
j. w. SMITH.
MAUPIN & ROBINSON.
| E. c. PRITCHARD.
STEWART. PATTERSON & co.
| ALBERT ANDREEN.
CEDAREDGE MERCANTILE CO.
| JAMES B. McHUGH.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-26
PRESIDENT QUIGLEY VISITS
AND MAKES ADDRESSES

Delta County people in several
towns had the unusual privilege of 4
visit from Hon. Samuel Quigley. presi-
dent of the State Normal school at
Gunnison. during the last week.
On Saturday. Mr., Quigley spoke be.
fore the County Teachers associa-
tion at Hotchkiss. his theme being
along educational lines. Mr.. Quigley
is firm believer in the theory that
good citizenship comes largely from
the line of education in the schools
On Sunday evening he addressed
n large audience in Delta at the Meth
odist church. He also spoke at Eckert
during his visit here. He went home
Sunday morning. leaving in his mes
sages inspiration for long time to
come.