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The Delta independent., 1923-12-28
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LToo Iate for las week-

Miss McCabe from the Junction is
visiting friends here this week.
Everett Rogers came up from the
Junction to spend Sunday at home.
James Hall left Tuesday for Denver
where he expects to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Steele started
Wednesday for California to spend the
winter months.
Little Everett Skidmore is suffering
from an infection in his knee but is
better at this writing
Helen Mckinney came in from
Boulder last week to be with the
home-folks until after Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28
Accents Good Position.

Miss Alella Cook, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs H. F. Cook, who has been
taking a business course in Denver,
has accepted a position with the
Great Western Sugar company in
Denver
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28
To Florida on Sad Mission.

S. J. Porter was a returning pass
enger from Florida Friday, where he
was called by the fatal illness of his
wife, who was spending the winter
there for health benefit.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28
submItted 70 operations.

Frank Sanborn of Somerset and
Mrs. VIII Shreeves Of Delta submit
ted to operations this week, the
former was a mastoid operation and
the latter had her tonsls removed.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28
Purchases Home.

Georra p. Marsh has purchased
from W w Warner the property at
the corner of Fourth and Grand fac
ing on Fourth street, and moved in
Thursday last
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28

Home from Fort Collins.
Burtin Seeley was an arrival from
State Agricultural College at F. Col
Inns, Saturday, for a visit with home
folks a Cedaredge during holidays.
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28

The INDEPENDENT COAL is THE
BEST COAL FOR YOUR FURNACE.
Nut and Pea Coal mixed 81 ped ton.
Lump $3.50 per ton at mine 49-J2c
The Delta independent., 1923-12-28

Hogs! Hogs Hogs!
We buy them Yes just so long it
is a hog.
The Delta Flour Mills Co,
Delta, Colo. 42tfc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

The Columbia Federation Of Rap
list Young People will hold its third
meeting Of the fall" with the Fifth
Baptist Church. eh and E streets
southwest. psxta. Tuesday. at 8 pm
The president OF each local union
will make, a short talk on how mis-
union expects TOWN the contest.
which started November
The federation has accepted an in
vitation to Join the young people OF
Calvary Baptist Church In a Thanks
giving prayer meeting at Calvary
Church THANKSGIVING morning at
o'clock. DR.. Abernethy will be the
speaker.
The members of Mclean B. P. Y. U,
day svenins Rnae L snes
a. ,tableau. entitled Rock OF Ages
was presented by Misses +. Clifford
N. Berthune and A. Ross. The Sunday
before, an interesting playIet was
given. entitled THE Three Visitors
The object Of the play was to show
how through knowledge co-opera-
ton and the third visitor a B. Y. P.
Z. could easily maintain the Al
standard. A surprise is held in store
ior t9morrow evenings meeting.
devotional services at the Central
Union Mission next Wednesday eve
ming. A testimonial meeting Is being
MANNED. Robert Kirkland will be
the speaker. An ente rtainment is to
De given at Bethany Church, I'd and
Rhode Island avenue northwest, No
Vember %, at 8 pm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
WGAP-T0 BROADCAST
ARMY.MAR!NE GAME
Efforts Also. Being Made to In.
= duce WEAF to, Follow-Pier:.,
= "a ! son Promises Aid.

The coming foot ball game be-
tween teams OF the third corps area
of the Army and the United States
Marine team from Qua.ntico. r Va,
will be broadcast from WCAP. the
Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone
Companys radio station. according
to an anpouncenent oe Isaac Cans.
;epresident OF the Washington Chaplbe r
of Commerce., The game. which IS
being fosteres1- by the chamber. Will
'be> played at~ti1e American League
base ball park. December !. 1.sS
Mr.. GanG said he had received a
communication Z from William T.
Pierson. radio hroadcastlng manager
of the local telephone station, who
consented to cooperate In every way
TO make the game success.
The matter is being taken UP with
the New York office with a view
it was pointed out, will be OF great
marines in posts all over the coun-
try, who will be interested in this
tiE Eervice game.
Mr.. Cans said that the matter of
the purcha-Se.-of tickets to be. given
for use OF disabled veterans was
taken up yesterday with the Caravan
Club, as 1t will be with other clubs.
Those who. wish to. subscribe FOR
tickets for this purpose may send
their reInittances to the Chamber of
CONNIE roe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
PLAN PRESENTATION.
OF 1.-THE FAR EAST"
Japanese Production Scheduled by
Washington Branch of .Women's
University Association. y

The Washington branch, of the
American Association of University
Women. with headquarters at the ma
.tional clubhouse at 1854 street has
arranged for the presentat ton here o!
''The Far East" a Japanese produc-
ton by Mr.. and; Mrs. .Mtchitaro On
gawa. ---1'st!e . 49,.
x a glimpse OF the old. Japan is re-
trealed in the program of plays songs
Rnd dances which will be presented
ut the National Theater Tuesday aft
ernoon at 4:30 O'Clock. The program
has a variety of features. The
tiances range from the historic. sword
dance, the favoTlte pa slime of the
older Japanese, to the dainty cherry
BLOSSOM Interpretation. The songs
pre- quaint Japanese melodies, both
carnic and serious, which are sung To
the Accompaniment @of the samisen
Eekkia andrtraps. The plays. though
based on ancient superstitions, illus
~Arate tho most recent development In
eastern drama3.f - =. "a
BY the use of oriental draperies and
furnishings. The costumes vary from
the rich silks and brocades of the no.
billy to the lowly garb Of the peas
gnt. = - a'S-. -
The committeesfr from the Washing
ton branch of the association. which
has succeeded in bringing this un.
Usual production. to Washington, in
eludes. Mrs. Samuel Herrick. chair
eaan; Miss Margaret Merrill, Mrs
Julian C. Dowell. Mrs. r. C. Howard
Ers. Edward Horton. Mrs. Paul Kauf:
pam. Mrs. Alvin Dodd. Miss Susar
Richmond, Miss Bertha Swan, Miss
Ruby Nevins. Miss Ethel r. Riley
Mrs. Wilson Compton. Miss Elizabeth
Dean and Miss Grace rHoughton
Tickets may be obtained from club
members or at the National Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
|CHARIGIES,NEGLECI
0F;;'s0t!D| !! j /
-. t,st ia p Il
Legion Official Asserts Bodies
Often Are Buried in
FIimsy, Collins.

Declaring that the. condition. :of the
bodies of many world war veterans
who. died In government hospitals
prevents viewing by families upon
their arrival here. William F.. Frank
lin. senior vice commander of. the
American Legion of the District of
Columbia, urged that. the members
OF George e. Killeen Post, whom he
addressed last: night, request more
supervision by the officials of 1.-THE
Veterans Bureau" in handling contracts.
The post adopted resolutions or
dering the. matter be, taken to the
executive. Committee of the District
legion with request that approval be
given to present. the situation before
the Senate Investigating committee.
;.Cofins Of Poor Qualify,
Mr. Franklin said many of the
cof1ns were of the poorest quality,
some OF which actually. fell to pieces
prior to interment. In, many In
stances the handles. of the coffin fell
of when taken hold Of and that for
some time 1t had been necessary for
the pallbearers to carry the. coffin by
holding 1t from beneath, he said,
adding that the majority Of the bodies
were improperly embalmed. which re-
possible for relatives and friends to
view 1t. 4 s. a.. -
The situation. comes. Mr.. Franklin
declared. from the Veterans Bureau
permitting such small bids TO be
made by undertakers.- who do not
even supervise the work. He charged
families of the deceased were "bled"
by the undertakers into buying ex-
pensive collins. when the government
had already supposedly paid for the
The Veterans Bureau here. he stat
ed, holds the contract for only SCI.
Overseas bodies. were received in
much better condition, he asserted.
Omcers Nominated,
The following, nominations for Kill
leen Post We're. made: Commander,
Bernard s. Buscher; senior vice com
mander. Peter 5D.-Mart.n : junior vice
commander. Arthur c. Prodigy; sur
geon. DR.. Charles Dugan: dental sur
geon, DR.. Orville N. FausIer: his torian.
T.. Bailey Brewer: sergeant-at-arms,
Morris Callahan; master-at-arms.
Philip Yule. and color bearer, I1au-
renee 7. Sawyer. The election will be
held Tuesday. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
Sunday School Lesson

} well said: What was He doing but
telling us with unmistakable plain
ness. that tho world WAS the chief eb-
ject Of His prayers at other tfnee.
the success of all missionary work.
Our Lord fitted the apostles TO carry
on His work after His death by send
Ing them 6t7t on missions during their
days of fellowship and education.
Upon the first Easter. when He met
the apostolic band in the upper room,
the Master revealed His passion fer
the lost by calling their attention-in
the Joy of their recognition of His
triumph over death to their mission.
He said to them again, Peace to you;
as my Father hath sent he. SO also do
missionaries to help win lost world
fer Him by preaching the good news
of the kingdom, He revealed the fact
that in missions we have an express
sion Of His love and sympathy for
world that was lost.
In His final marching orders to His
church to carry the gospel to the last
man, Jesus identified Himself with
His disciples. promising to be With
them In their missionary endeavor
risen Lord with His disciples. when,
in the opening verses of the Acts.
he refers to "alI. that Jesus began
both to do and to teach" recognizing
that the. Master con tinueS His mis-
sionary work through His spirft-dlleo
followers when they carry out HIS
commands to preach the gospel TO
every creature, u
The missionary spirit OF the Christ
dominates His followers today w6en
they seek to plant the cross In
heather lands and to demonstrate by
their own lives the love OF the .Losd
Jesus for the lost 1t Is through per-
suasion that the missionary tuEns
men toward Christ The true mIs-
sionary. like his Master. counts all
lives dear except his own, which -he
sacrifices willingly so that all me1a
may come to enjoy the religion jesus
taught. 1t us a deep. natural inward
spiritual experience. and makes for
the freedom Of the SOUL SO that the
believer longs to .impayt it to all who
know not the love OF God and saving
power of the Lord Jesus ~:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
ATTACKS WOMAN IN HOME.
Roughly Dressed oolorsd Mar
|. 5 sought.by the Police. :, = :.

. "A :. roughly dressed 4colored man
yesterday afternoon appeared. in the
Kitchen At the residence Of Louis A.
where he confronted Mrs. Catherine
Bertoli. After. announcing himself to
be a huckster he grabbed Mrs. Ber-
toll by the arms ; - 49,
struggle and frightened her assaiI-
ant from the house before she had
been seriously hurt. She screamed FOR
assistance, but her screams were
heard only by a sixteen year old child
of a neighbor.t : y
; Suffering from slight scratches a nd
bruises and severely shocked, Mrs.
Bertoli found 1t necessary TO summon
medical aid. Detective vermillion and
police of the tenth precinct sought
capture. g -
Mrs. Bertolf gave a good descrip-
ton of her assailant.. ;s;..,.s.l !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
AMERICANS OPPOSE
GERMAN MONARCHY
President Believes Efforts to
Prevent HohenzoI|ern Re-
turn Approved in U. s.

+ Efforts on the part Of signatories
to the treaty of Versailles to prevent
re-ostablishment Of the Hohenzollern
monarchy in Germany. in the opinion
of President Coolidge Will have the
sympathy Of the American people.
The American. government. howey
It was explained at the. White House
yesterday, could take no active part.
because Of its long policy.
Recently published reports from a
White House statement. which was
interpreted to mean that the United
States could afford no moral support
to the allies, in steps. which they
might undertake to prevent the re-
turn of the crown prince. were COR
rected by the White House spokes-
man, who emphasized that the Amer
jean government had always. favored
in every way esta blishment and
maintenance of republics.
With respect to the return OF the
German crown prince to Germany and
reports of a prospective return of: the
former emperor, 1t was said that MIR.
Coolidge considers that one OF the
things for which the United States
went to war. waste drive the Hohen-
zollerns from the throne and prevent
such autocrattc rule as had been es-
tablished in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
OFFICERS CLEARED !.
|NA!SS {; CHARGE
Evidence Fails to Show Keck
and Mansfield Used Any,
Violence,
g. ~. -, - -.

Complete exoneration for Headquar-
tiers Detectives ,Keck and Mansfield isi
the result of an investigation OF
charges brought against them by
William o. Camden. a mechanic, who
was taken into their, custody some
time ago, during a chase for a sus-
pscted hoId-up man in the early hours
Of the morning, and who claimed their
treatment of him resulted In a
spra.ned shoulder. g..
This announcement was made from
the office Of The super intendeht OF the
police today. together with the state
mont that the case was regarded as
closed in so far as police officials are
concerned - =. -. -
Investigation Held.
Camden declared that rough treat
Jnent without necessity for II was &C
corded him by the detectives when he
YVES not even TO be placed under ar
rest, .-. .
He named a, number of witnesses
Il secret investigation was Instituted
by Inspector of. Detectives. Grant. and
he Interviewed tho witnesses and OBJ
statements. The result was that he
forwarded a. report TO Maj. Sullivan
which was received. accepted and
siled in the, case.
-. The. tepert showed that not q single
witness substantiated any OF The
charges made against the detectives
by Camden. What really happened
on the night of Canfden's arrest. &c.
eordinS to the report, was as follows
r. -. 40 Proof of Violence.
Early int the morning the two de.
tccttves, received 4 call from the frs;
precinct that u hold-up man. was
running through the streets, toward
sadquarters.
They rushed out TO apprehends him
Eock, Mansfield and Chauffeur Wolf
comprised :the headquarters party.
:. At 18th street between G and d
streets. the detectives saw a man
walking. as thought winded from a
long run. His hair was over his eyes
aud he kept looking around.
They put him in the headquarters
:lutomobile and held him as the sus-
Dccted hold-lp man, until he ). was
identified at. the Southern Garage
nearby as a,mschauic. Then he was
released. The report Indicated no evil
tGncc that he had obtained injuries
~ hite IN the custody. of Mansfield and
j. eek, but clearly indicated that they
had performed their duty. as they had
seen it In taking the action they did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
Sl2 to $40 asDay,
Lures u. S.Clerks
Into. >Bricklaying

. Government clerks are taking
up bricklaying.. SO are. such repre-
sentatives Of capital" a. con-
tractors and architects.
. This was the declaration today
of z. A. Drumm. principal Of the
Y. NJ. C. A Trade School. In an
nouncing the, opening November
{. 20. at 1876 @ street. Of brickiaying
classes on Monday. Wednesday
land Friday. nights. under auspices
Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Men OF various vocations are
taking up brfcklaying." Mr.. Drumm
pointed out. They include car
penters. contractors, architects.
marble settlers and government
clerks. A placement bureau has
been organised and workinen will
be. placed whenever a:.demand is
to be met. A number Of builders
have agreed to employ every man
, who graduates" r.. = =: '-'..s
Bricklayers are getting from
SIC to $50 q day in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
.MOFFETT PREDICTS.
|. NORTH POLE FLIGHT
Shenandoah Capable of Trip,
Admiral Tells Geographic
Society,".

: II is entirely. practicable for. the
shenandoah to ny across the north
pole, and It is possible that the Navy
Departm will some day authorize
such a flight according to Rear Ad-
miral William A. Moffete. chief OF the
bureau Of aeronsutics,, Navy Depart
ment, who made this statements be-
fore members Of the National Geo.
graphic Society last evening. Rear
Admiral Moffett addressed the So
cietys' members on 1.-THE Progress of
Naval Aviation" at the opening of
their lecture season. "a.
z. The speaker pointed, out. that ayfa-
ton had peculiar interest for Ma
because of the usefulness of the air
plane in exploring inaccessible and
unexplored parts of the world.
Co-Operation offered.
- THE Navy Department will be glad
to cooperate with the National Geo
graphic Society's explorations" he
added, :either by providing rigid air
ships or heavier-than- air machines"
Recent speed tests he pointed out,
for the sake of sportsmanship. but
they are encoura ged because of the
stimulus they AFFORD to the develop
ment of the aviation industry. Only
by such tests. he said, could questions
OF engines. fuel, propellers and radi-
ators be settled. Just as In automo-
bile racing, such tests afford valuable
Information to- designers and manu-
facturers. :..-...4.
Increased Membership.
DR.. Gilbert Grosvenor. president. of
the National Geographic Society, in
troduced tho speaker and: welcomed
members of the society to the new sea
sons lecture course. He announced that
the loyal support" Of the membership OF
the society had made possible the APP
proach of the membership to about
100000. so that, he added. "the Jan
uary issue Of your National Geo
graphic. Magazine will be $4,000
copies"
DR.. Grosyenor; recalled that Rear
Admiral Moffett had served with AID
niral Dewey when the American
forces took Manila that he had won
distinction vJhen he had charge of
the United States naval. training sta
ton at Great Lakes. and that, under
his direction, the naval airnen had
won twenty-three Of the forty-three
world records kept to mark the progress
OF the science Of aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
MRS. BRADLEY ATTENDS
INTERNATIONAL FARLEY
District Woman Participates in
Conference Of Church School
Workers in Chicago.

Mrs. H. Moffatt Bradley. executive
secretary of the Teacher Training
Union of the District of Columbia,
and supervisor of the daily vacation
Bible classes, is in attendance at the
international conference Of daily va
cation Bible and church school work
ers being held this week in Chicago.
Various subjects of interest to the
workers and which will be used to
broaden the work here are being dis
cussed. Among them are: Methods
Of promotion; plans of the denomina-
lions, teachers and training: Ameri-
can Institute schools; educational
possibilities; Bible work. and music,
kindergarten and day religious edu-
cation.
AT a dinner session Thursday night
Peter A. Mortenson, superintendent of
the Chicago public schools. made an
address on Moral and Religious
Education as q Common Task. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
PRESBYTERIAN BOARDS
, =. ASK 100000 FUNDS
81, 200, 900 for Christian Education
Urged on "Hope Of Church
,ssrSs and Nation.,'c r.

BY the Associated Press.
Z. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. November
17.-Daclaring that "the hope of the
church and the nation Is based on the
Christian education of the young"
DIP NJ. Robinson OF Philadelphia re-
quested the general council OF the
Presbyterian Church yesterday to
make q $2,208.000 allotment under the
beneyo1ence budget for the board OF
Christian education. representing an
increase OF approximately 100000
over last year.
Substantial increases were asked by
each of the four big divisions OF the
church. The largest came from the
board of national missions by Robert
K. Spear of New York, general. score
tary, who asked for 100000. The
board OF foreign missions sought
$6.00o.oo0. the board OF pensions
$1,4O0.000. --.s-f.
The total amount requested by the
four boards is $4,000, 900. an increase
of 900 over the beneyolence
budget of the current year. In adj
dition two special appeals were heard
by the council, one from the Ameri-
can Bible Society which, requests an
appropriation OF $150,060. and the
other from the Federal Council of
Churches Of Christ in America. which
asked $4,000. -. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
NEEDLE GUILD TO MEET.
Bishop Freeman Will Address SEES
sion on MONDAY =

The First .Neediework Guild Of
Washington will hold its annual meet
ing in st. Johns Church, 18th and II
streets northwest, Monday at 1890
am. Bishop Freeman will address the
meeting. Mrs. H. E. Monroe will tell
OF the needs and accomplishments OF
the Gospel Mission. Mrs. Richard c.
Dean, 1873 l street northwest, presi-
dent OF the guild, will'preside
: Membership in this guild requires
the presentation by each member each
year of two new. Earm ents, which are
distributed when emergency requires
among the poor and unfortunate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
HEALING MISSION. TO open
Rev. DIR. Banks Of North Caro-
line, to Have Charge.

Rev. DR.. A. J. Gayner Banks OF
Ashevilie, N. c., director of the So
ciety of the Naaarene. an organization
devoted to the advancement Of the
ministry of healing. who willybe in
Wa shington during the Episcopal
Synod and Immediately following the
in st. Stephens Church, November
1927. y - =,
There viii be morning conferences
and discussions OF such topics as Re
Hgfon and Health" 1.-THE Church and
the. Medical Profession" and other as
poets of spiritual healing. In the
eveniIfg.Dr Banks, will preach. and
the laying on of hands for healing
will be administered. though the heal,
ing services, strictly considered. Will
be confined to the last two evenings
November 81 and 80, after the hearers
have been spiritually prepared. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
STAUFFER TO PREACH.
Local Pastor viii Occupy Pulpit
in Mount Rainier, Nd.

J REV. c. r. Stauffer. pastor of the
Ninth Street Christian Church, will
preach both morning and evening to-
morrow at the Mount Rainier Chris
ttan' Church. In the morning the Ninth
Street pulpit will be filled by Earl
Taggert, president OF the Disciples s.
Missionary Union, and: in the evening
the men of the church will have
charge of the meeting. with DIR. L. w.
Glazebrook, speaker. 1, 50
:, The Ladies' Aid Society of the church
will serve their annual turkey dinner
at. the church Wednesday,; evening.
=. The Berean; Bible class tomorrow
morning wilf-welcone Its teacher.
Representative J. l.. Robson of Ken.
lucky. who has been, absent since the
adjournment Of Congress John Bate
man is the president of the class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
: EvANGELsT-To SPEAK:
Miss Jennie Smith to Conduct Yves.
ley Chapel Service. -. :.

Miss Jennie Smith. known as The
tRaiIroad Evangelist" will address
the meeting tomorrow at.T:45 Pm. at
old Wesley Chapel, 6th@an F. streets
northwest She will. be assisted in
the services by Miss Madeline Perry
evangelist, who is conducting serv-
ices there :-s',r r, - y, -
+ Miss Perry announced. that. Rev. Il.
s. Lawrenson,' evangelist, will have
charge of the services for six niRhts
beginning next Tuesday. He will be
assisted by his grandson, Roy Law
renson, singer. g. .. - rs --g ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL BAZAAR,
Will Open Tuesday at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. Z

The Sunday school OF the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church will hold &
bazaar at the church for the benefit
of the building fund next Tuesday and
Wednesday, in the afternoon and eve
ming. Many articles suitable for
Christmas gifts will be offered Tor
sale and turkey dinners will be served
both evenings between and o'clock
Miss Ida Mcmillan is chairman of
the general committee on arrange
merts. The dinner committee ~
cIudes Mrs. Ethel Herman. char :
man; Mrs q. Amann, Mrs. A. J. Earl.
Mrs. ]. H. Shoemaker, Mrs. Johnson
and, Mrs. Bertha Vogel.