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The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
PREPARATIONS FOR 4TH
CELEBRATION PROGRESSING

The celebration for July 4, 1921, the
the Declaration of independence,
promises to be one of the largest
celebrations ever held in Delta.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements is planning for the en-
tertainment of a record C o W d.
Street sports, a picnic dinner on the
court house lawn, folk dancing and a
are among the attractions being
planned, while Forsythes' big carry
us-all and Ferris wheel will add to
the days entertainment.
The following public spirited busi-
ness men and women of Delta COM
prise the committees, and promise to
make the event a most successful
one: Finance, R. C. Raber, Carey Ad-
ans, Herbert Chase; Advertising, F.
R. Stearns; Street Sports, W. a.
Davis; Decoration, Louis Seicrest;
Float, w. D. Hines; Pageant, Grace
Cummings; Baseball, G. B. Matney,
w. r. Graham and c. ]. Adams, Jr.;
Program. John w. Davis; Parade,
Melton Blackburn and W. A. Davis !;
Chorus. S. ]. Kyffin; Seating. l. c.
Hall, John Beverstock and o. P.
Barker.
W. w. Warner, John Davis and
Mel Springer are members of the
executive committee. Purses are be-
ing offered for the various contests,
apd n u-arn u-a1corua will ha oy-
tended to people from out of town.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
DELTA WoMAN's CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR

The closing meeting Of the Delta
Woman's CLUB was held in the club
rooms Wednesday afternoon. It
was decided to postpone the picnic
which had beer planned for May 30.
until some future date
Announcement or the Northern
District convention was read This
meeting will be held at Carbondale,
Colorado. June 9th and 10th, and an
invitation was extended to all club
members to attend. Those wishing
to attend please notify Mrs. E. J.
Darlington.
Following election of officers a
short program was rendered consis-
ting of vocal solo by Mrs. E. R.
Sharman; piano solo by Viola
Kyffin and a reading by Mrs. Frank
R. Stearns
Officers elected were as follows:
Mrs. w. H. Fluallen, President.
Mrs. H. E. Tyler, Vice President.
Mrs. +. ]. Darlington, Secretary.
Mrs. F. R. Stearns. Treasurer.
Mrs. NJ. L. Coad. Chairman Pro
gram Committee.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
SENIOR CLASS PLAY TO
BE PRESENTED TONIGHT

The Senior class will present their
play, "All-o f-A-S d MP ggy,'
Friday evening. May 81, in the High
school auditorium. There are no re-
served seats, but practically every
seat in the house offers good view
of the stage. A great deal of time
and money have been expended on
the play and its scenery and it prom
ises to be well worth while. S"me
interesting interludes have been
provided to obviate any waits be-
tween the acts, and an orchestra will
play. a canvas of the town resulted
in a good ticket sale. which foretelis
a profitable evening for the Seniors.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
HARDING PAYS SPLENDID
TRIBUTE TO BOYS IN KHAKI

1T must not be again
With those solemn words Presi-
dent Harding on Monday laid
wreath on the casket of the first Am
erican soldier to die on French soil,
at funeral ceremony for 5000 hero
dead at the army pier in Hoboken.
His voice husky and his eyes brim-
med with tears, the president gazed
at the rows and rows of coffins.
Then he said:
zone hundred thousand SORROWS
are touching my heart. 1t must not
be again. God grant that II will not
bel"
81 do not pretend that the milen-
nial days have come and that there
will be no more war. would wish
nation so powerful that none VIM
dare to provoke It's wrath"
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
SCHOOL BOARD MAKES AP.
poiNTMENTs FOR COMING YEAR

At . recent Board meeting the fol
lowing teachers were elected for the
school year 1szl-ls93. subject TO the
assignment OF the Superintendent Of
schools:
High School
L. L. Beahm, Prin. Alice Royce.
Margaret McClanahan. Ethel Cook.
Moreno NJ Burch. Agnes Bennett.
Carl l.. Crawford. Clara Ferguson.
Veima Randall. Zella Flores.
Junior High School
I. J. Deck, Prin. Bertha Houston
Margaret Matthews. Ada Horton.
Ruth Nelson. Jessie Brenton
Grades.
Isabel Benson. Jeanette Amsbary.
Florence Lucero. Amy Slack.
Olive fngersoll. Emma Foster.
Marguerite Trout. Martha billiard.
Mildred Spence. Dorothy Marshall.
Mabel Righdenour. Lola Briggs.
Mrs. Rena Burdick.
Grades-N. Delta.
Audrey Dingman. Florence Wright.
Ruby Stanford.
Rural.
Lila MISUNDERSTANDING
Mrs. Maggie McCarrier-Mt. View.
Paul w Wright, Mani. Training.
Mrs. Florence White Domestic
Science.
Dora Singleton-Music and Art.
The following teachers did not
apply Miss winifred Wonders. Miss
Pearl J. Anderson and Miss Mildred
Keith.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
UNION CHURCH SERVICES
AT AUDITORIUM SUNDAY

The churches Of the city will sus-
pend their regular preaching services
Sunday. May goth. and in both the
morning and evening will meet in
the high school auditorium. In the
morning proper Memorial Day ser
vices will be given. while the Bac-
calaureate exercises will be held at
the same place in the evening. Fol
lowing Is the program for services:
Morning IL O'Clock: Professional,
Mrs. w. G. Hillman.
Song. star Spangled Banner" au-
dience.
Prayer. Rev. A. b. Parry.
Anthem, Choir.
Scripture reading. Rev. F. E.
Stemme.
Solo. Mrs. c. r. Harding.
Announcements.
Song. Double Quartette.
Sermon, Thank God for America"
Rev. r. w. Pimlott.
Closing Song. America" Audience.
The evening program was pub
lishsd last week. The public h cor
daily invited.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Postofflce Closing.

The post office will be closed from
Saturday p. NJ. to Tuesday, May
3lst at p. NJ The general delive-
ry window will be open from to
1870 p NJ for the delivery OF mail
to patrons of the general delivery.
No other business will he transacted.
The city carriers will make the u.s.
ual collection and delivery of mail
Monday forenoon. There will be no
delivery of mail over the rural routes
Decoration Day. The Registry, Mon.
ey Order, Postal Savings and War
Savings Stamp divisions OF the
post office will be closed all day
Monday. May 3Oth.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
EARL WILSON DENoUNcEs
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

According to reports in the Denver
papers, Earl Wilson of Delta is max
ing a commendable record through
his action as State Insurance Commits
sioner in denouncing the policies of
the Mountain States Life Insurance
company and has entered an order
forcing discontinuance.
The specific charges made by Mr..
Wilson allege that the company has
violated the law in its investments
and misrepresented the value of its
securities.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
ATTENDED BLOWOUT IN
PAONIA WEDNESDAY EVE

number of Delta people went to
Paonia Wednesday and attended the
Royal Arch Mason's banquet. Fol-
lowing the dinner cards and dane
ing were INDUCED in until late
hour Mortimer Stone of Delta was
one OF the speakers. Those who at
tended from here We're DIR. A. +.
Erich. and wife: w. J. Hollands and
wife; T. II. Dunbar and wife. and
Mortimer Stone and wife.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
To Denver by Auto.

To Denver by Auto.
An auto party composed OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. f. Beckley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Beckley left here Tues
day morning in ]. f. Beckiey's car.
for Denver. After visiting in the
capital city. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Beckley who have visited here dur
ing the past month. will return to
their home in Wyoming.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Delta Defeats Junction.

The Delta High School boys de.
feated the Grand Junction team Sat
urday afternoon to score of to O..
The game was fast and furious.
James Killian OF Delta covered HIM
self with glory ir the capacity of
pill tosser. and even tho Junction
fans admit that he is q "comer."
The News says of him. "Killian Is
the same man who took individual
honors Mt the Western Slope track
meet In Montrose. He IN described
as a wonderful player. Though juno.
ticn got three men on bases once
he succeeded In keeping his head
and shutting them OUT
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
She Has Finished.

Miss Louise A. Bast. daughter of
DR. and Mrs. Lee Bast OF Delta. is
a member of the graduating class OF
Colorado State Teachers College.
Miss Bast is n graduate OF the Delta
High School. class OF 1919. She has
been specializing in history and ex-
poets to locate as teacher in his
tory She will receive a life certifi-
cate to teach at the commencement
exercises of the college. to be held
June Is.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Sell Paint Shop.

The May & Ball paint shop was
sold this week by Messrs VIM. \.
May and c. w. Ball to J. NJ. King
and A. d. Parker, both local gentle
men Of experience in their line. Mr.
Ball will spend the summer in the
m unit ins with his wife as
soon as she RECEIVERS from her oper-
alton, while the Mays will so by
auto on a few weeks trip to the
eastern part of the state
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Visiting Daughters Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bradley, the
former merchant AT Placerville,
are visiting their daughters, Mrs.
Harry Prewer and Mrs. Il. ID. Brown
of this city. They expect To buy Il
home and locate here. Mr.. Bradley
tells many interesting stories of the
early days here before the Indians
had left.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Married at junction.

MaTrIed At JUhctton.
f. C. Wilcox and Mrs. Agnes Nc
Carly went to Grand Junction last
Thursday and were quietly married
by the Presbyterian minister OF that
place. Both parties are we'll known
and respected in Delta where they
have made their homes for several
years. They later returned to Delta
and will he at home to their friends
at 311 Columbia, after June 1st.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Buys Lunch Car.

Buys Lunch Car.
]. F. Bowers on Wednesday pur-
chased the lunch car being operated
by J. f. Dick and yesterday moved
his own lunch room adjoining the
Trenner restaurant, to the location
OF the former Mr. Bowers will be
glad to meet all his friends at the
new place.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27

chirepreeeer 0psWs ONES.
w. W. Gresham. . four-year grad
uate from two chiropractic schools
arrived here last week and has
opened up a suite Of offices in the
Hillman building. Mr.. Gresham will
be glad to explain his plan to all suf-
ferers.
The Delta independent., 1921-05-27
Don't Go Hungry.

We would remind our readers that
they should look after their wants
in groceries. etc. today or tomorrow,
as most of the stores will be closed
both Sunday and Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
Says "Clock-PuncHHg'
Cost Roads Large Sum
~ InternatlonaI - 60.

BY International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June Punch
ing the clock under the national
agreements cost the railroads OF the
United States nearly S6.500.000 dur
ing the first SIX months OF 1920. =.
T. Whittier of Philadelphia. chair
man OF the conference committee o.
railway managers told the senate In
terstate commerce committee az to-
days session of the transportation
insuiry. The railways were required
under the agreements placed in effect
during government control Whittier
explained. 10 allow employees one ex-
ira pay hour each week for time
consumed IN recording the fact that
they were on the job. This rul-
ing. according TO the estimate OF the
railroads. cost them S6.44565S
Whittier submitted a large number
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
RIVER PARK

Mrs William Bertch entertained
the members Of the Ideal Embroid-
cry club Thursday afternoon AZ her
home on Greeu.awn av. After
short business session the afternoon
was spent with social diversions
The hostess served a two-cOurse
luncheon. The table was conferred
with June roses. The next meeting
VIII be held Thursday. June IS.
The regular meeting Of the Ling
er Long club was held Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Ludie Kreis. SIC Lind
sey ST. Mrs Charles Hoffman won
the prize al Five Hundred A two
course luncheon was served. The
next meeting will be held next Fri
day at the home of Mrs. Charles
Hoffman, 416 ". Second ST.. Mish-
awake.
A party including is from South
Bend and River Park entertained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
MALAPLANE BADLY
DAMAGED BY POLES
Insurgents Gain Entrance to
Town After Repulsing
German Troops.
; United Press

BY United Press
LONDON. June Polish in
sursents in Upper s.iesia have caused
great property losses AZ Malaplane.
according 20 dispatches here today.
A large force surrounded de-
tachment % Germans there. killing
i and gaining entrance 20 the town.
Six large factories were burned AMI
80 civilians who attempted 10 aid
the Germans We're taken prisoners.
The civilians are being held as host
ages for the safety Of the invaders.
The invading force was Joined by
stragglers. all OF them are living
on what they can commander from
residents
The POLES also took the offensive
a. Pless- The insurgents were not
opposed IN entering the city and the
Few German policemen on guard at
|he principal buildings were power
less Sixty Of them were taken
prisoner when the Poles made a rush
for the castle OF the Prince Of Pless.
which was wrecked and looted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

wealthy president Of the Board OF
Trade. has organized his aides 70
fight for the right Of the exchange
10 exist Griffin holds that some
speculation in grains is essential to
grain marketing. and that farmers
do not suffer but are helped by
pit operations.
Some farmers have rallied 20 Grit
fms cause. Farmers stormed the
legislative halls at Springfield de-
handing that the exchange bill be
killed. The pit" is one OF the show
places of America Usually. a visit
or could no more think Of leaving
Chicago without seeing the frantic
brokers buying and selling thou
sands of bushels OF grain with the
twist Of a thumb than they would
leave Egypt without gazing on the
pyramids.
Way back in 1885. farmer jog
ged into the little prairie town OF
Chicago with IS bushels Of wheat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

with a picnic at Pottawatomie park
Thursday evening in celebration Of
the birthday anniversary of Charles
Stree and Mrs DeHaven. a wiener
roast supper was a feature.
The regular meeting or the
Ladies' Aid OF the N. L. church was
held at the home OF Mrs. William
Hall, Mishawaka av. Mrs. S. G.
Judson was the assisting hostess.
The president opened the meeting
and Mrs Edward Moritz led the de-
votional service. Arrangements
were made 20 give a supper at the
church June % Mrs. Rolan Miller
was named chairman OF the com
mite in charge Of arrangements.
Mrs Stuart Penrod was appointed
chairman OF the pastry sale com
mittee- Mrs Hall and Mrs. Judson
served refreshments during the So
cial hour. Mrs. William Garten and
Mrs WILDER Smith will be hostesses
at the meeting 70 be held June IS
ar the home OF Mrs. Garten, Glover
ST.
Miss Lucille Bickel left Thursday
for two weeks visit with Mrs.
Harvey Miller at Middlebury. Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reigen and
daughter. Miss Estella Reigen. will
leave Saturday for Grand Rapids.
Ia. where they will reside.
Wallace Nelson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nelson. s. Seventh ST.
who Is attending the University Of
Illinois at Urbana. Ill. will arrive
here Tuesday to spend the summer
with his parents.
Mrs. Wallace Dodd Of MinneapO-
lis. Mimi. and Mrs. Joseph Yaw of
Chicago have arrived here to at
tend the wedding OF their niece. Miss
Pauline Evans, 10 Elmer Kroguh
which viii take place June Is at
the home Of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Evans. S. Sixth 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
Organize Efforts to SdUe
Chicago Board of Trade

By United Press:
CHICAGO, June 3. - FIGHTING
joe Griffin led grain traders n
battle today 20 save the pit" the
worlds greatest grain market The
g't,' famed in fiction and fact
stories the world over and known
otherwise as the Chicago Board Of
Trade, faces determination by legs
lation.
A death blow is dealt pit" OF
erations in bills pending in Wash
ington and in the state legislature
az Springfield Many embattled
farmers, speaking through their
representatives demand that specu-
lation in grains cease and many
other activities Of the pit" be cur
tailed. Traders say this would mean
death 10 the exchange.
Leaders OF the opposition farm
ers view the pit" as a gambling
den where fortunes are made and
lost at the expense Of the farmer
who produces the grain. Griffin,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

Wireless impulses sent from the
Washington observatory station are
now correcting the time of a self
winding electric clock at a point in
New Jersey. As described in the
Popular Mechanics Magazine, this
clock is equipped with a sensitive
radio selecting, receiging and relay
ing apparatus, by means Of which 1t
takes the impulse from the air and
is adjusted thereby. At one minute
Of u. noon. the clock automatically
closes a switch by which the radio
apparatus is thrown into action. 1t
is tuned 20 receive only that time
signal which is sent out at noon by
the observatory After the clock has
been set by a message, the same
switch is automatically opened In
the event that no message is receiv-
ed. the switch opens anyway at 30
seconds after u and will not close
again until the following day at one
minute before noon. Thus the clock
by its own action regulates the wire
less device through which it re-
ceives correction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
" oman IS Killed and Nan
Badly Injured at Peoria

BY international News service
PEORIA, Ill. June 8. - George
Hath. I3. early today shot and kill
ed his housekecper. Eleanor Lal-,
"a. and seriously wounded William
Hudson. 3S. The AGED man con-
fessed tho murder. declaring ne was
sorry he had not killed Hudson.
He told police the housekeper had
been trying 90 fleece him out Of his
property and that aided hy Hudson
she had threatened his Ife
Hath shot the couple as they lay
in bed in the housekecper room.
The woman died instantly but Hud-
son viii recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

in his rickety cart. lie sold &c a.
a high price and ne went home and
told the neighbors. Neigh bors'
rickety carts followed and Chicago
was established as the grain center
OF the world.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

~ Instances 20 illustrate the con-
tena0n ~ the executives that other
rules instituted during the war per-
lod decreased efficiency and increas-
ed the cost ~ operation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

Maybe kids will be kids" is Con-
ME Mack's explanation for his crew
being in the cellar
The clinch in boxing is no relation
70 the squeeze play in baseball.
"Yon can't tell player without a
scoreboard." Can't tell him what?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

Georges. So they say. is going 20
present Jack with a dos II that
au2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04
Wild's Linoleums
"Wild's for Wear"

This Of the first in the country sell this
first American made Linoleum Today this factory Lin
oleumvie New York producing the best that there in
inoleum floor coverings Ground cork, and lnseed oil
a burlap back.)
The Wyman method of cementing linoleum firmly the
floor will add many years of service and this method
prevents bucklng and creeping
We have and attractive schedule Of prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-04

Try NEWS-TIUES Want Ids
The Washington herald., 1921-12-21
Urges Reading
of Newspapers
Mrs. Keyes Tells Mothers
Congress Press Is Great
World Force.

Journalism is the biggest force
in the world today" declared Mrs.
Henry W. Reyes before the meet
ing of the District Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teachers AS
sociations at the Ebbitt yesterday,
in emphasizing the Importance of
the daily press in literature and
the home. Children must read
newspapers, she said, for they are
the current history of the most
wonderful period of the world.
Mrs. Reyes advocated the Bible
and Shakespeare and good novels
as the best literature for young
people. They should be taught 10
regard love stories as a rational
part of the literature" she said,
and some of the best novels have
been written not a hundred years
ago, but in recent times"
Three motion pictures-"Twinkle,
Twinkle, Little Star" Cinderella"
and Red Riding Hood"-were an
nounced as being shown at the Ma
sonic Temple next week for the
benefit of the public school play
grounds. The meeting urged that
all help as much as possible.
A pin was given Mrs. Giles Scott
Eafter. the president, as a Christ
mas gift from the organization.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-21
Twenty Scouts
Are Awarded
Merit Badges

The following Scouts were
awarded merit badges as indi-
Gated at the session of the Court
Of Honor last Tuesday evening:
Troop !. Scoville AspinwsI.
forestry. painting. signaling:
Jack Fair, pioneering. physical
development; Arthur Fuller. ST..
pioneering, masonry; Richard
Hunt fremanshin: Reginald
krsnsuer. life saving. bird
study; Harry Lamberton, Are
manship: Edwin Mckee. automo-
bling and sculpture: J. A. Mar
shall. signalling: II. C. Mimi
gerode. first aid. pioneering.
civics; Henry n. Mirick. signal
ing. painting. swimming: Henry
ID. Nicholson. nremsnship. life
saving; Douglas Phillips. civics.
psthfindins. poultry keeping;
John Rsby. first aid. pioneering.
physical development: J. slater
Davidson. cycling. Troop -.
Gerald Munson. craftsmanship;
Troop 81. Walter X. Wilson. FIRE
msnship. Workmanship: Troop
81, William Tsrver, public
health; c. II. Adelmsn. physical
development: Troop IS. Earl n.
Smith. carpentry: Troop 100.
Thomas McConville, machinery.
Troop 1o1. J. o. Frank. cooking
The Washington herald., 1921-12-21
ScOutm QSterS
See Wireless
Demonstration

At the monthly meeting Of the
Scoutmasters' Club. held in Epi-
phany Parish House last Tuesday
evening, modern achievement. in
Wirless held the center Of the
stage. Through the courtesy OF
Armstrong Perry, the apparatus in
telephone communication without
the use Of wires was demonstrated.
When q little equipment most OF
which could be carried in a suit
case, was set up in the room. and
after slight adjustment began re-
producing a concert that was TAX
ing place in another part OF the
city. the effect was distinctly
spooky. Even men used to trans
continental telephone communica-
ton were interested in this exhibit
tion OF seizina music out of the
air and amplifying it until all in
the room could enjoy it: without
receivers to the ear, without even
the outside wires running high
over head, to which the radio
operator is accustomed.
The demonstration ventured the
prophesy that the day was at hand
when by means of a simple pocket
apparatus one could call up his
home and talk without wires from
almost any distance, and there
was none dared call him a dream
er! So rapid have been the strides
In the last few months in radio
that no prophesy seems extrava-
CANT Orly q few weeks ago eigh-
teen American amateur stations
were heard across the Atlantic in
the course Of a single night.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-21

charges of larceny were preferred
against each and an additional
charge of taking a motor car with
out the consent of the owner was
preferred against Thomas Jeffer-
son.
Following the arrest police
learned. they assert. that the ne
groes had sold coal they are
charged with having previously
stolen from the same yard to
Thomas Cox. AZ years old. a coal
dealer at 22s G street southwest.
Cox was arrested and charged with
receiving stolen goods.
McDermott, who is employed at
the government fuel yard at One
half and I streets southeast, short
ly before pollock heard the ne
groes shoveling coal in a neigh
boring yard. As he entered the
rear door he saw the negroes mount
the truck and leave by the front
entrance. Immediately he opened
fire.
Precinct Detectives Wise and
Russell and Policemen erownins
and Hayson, hearing the shots
rushed to the scene. They caugh,
the fleeing negroes two blocks
away. Police say the coal stealing
has been going on for several
weeks