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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
RICKENBACKER TO
DOUBLE PRODUCTION
FOR THE YEAR 1924
Numerous Additions Will
Be Made to Plant and
Equipment.

Preparatory TO doubling its produc-
ton Tor the year 1924. Rickenbacker
is making several additions TO its man.
ufacturing plant, Which now covers
eight acres of floor space. according
to Il communication from Il. +. Ever
lit. president and general manager. to
Clifton George. Rickenbacker dstrib.
utor for Southwest Texas.
Everything points TO the biggest
year the motor industry has ever
known said Mr.. Eyeritt, land while
we are not ambitious TO make all the
automobiles in the world, and will
continue to adhere to a policy of quail
ity first rather than quantity, still
We plan TO make 100 cars day next
year.
Our production for the present year
will average about 30 cars n day,
although at times we have hit as high
as 90.
The principal addition now being
made TO the plant is that of second
story on top OF the big main ma
chinery building. This will add about
10000 square feet of space, and re-
lease that much ground floor space
in which VIC can install additional ma
chinery and lengthen the assembly line
several hundred feet.
I'm other respects the buildings
which. By the way. were constructed
just before the end of the war for the
purpose of making large shells for
the government. and which ire there
fore the most modern in construction
and most ideal in lighting, ventilation
and other arrangements-arc quite
sufficient to produce 100 cars n day.
"We consider the Rickcnbackcr
plant one of the most efficient in this
industry" continued Mr.. Everitt. "and
are more proud of that fact than of
its mere size. A plant may occupy
vast amo INT of space. and spread
all over a quarter section of land and
vet produce few automobiles. In The
latter case there i an excessive over
head that must. of course. be added to
the sale price Of the product
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
MOON OWNER IS
DELIGHTED WITH
HIS GAO MODEL
Writes Embleton, fling of
Wonderful Performance
of Car.

One Moon owner, L. Fl. Mix, likes
his Moon SO well that he couldn't resist
writing the Embleton Motor Company
ard telling about its excellent perform
lance.
His letter follows:
Mt. Rainier, Md, Oct. 10, 1923.
Embleton Motor Company,
San Antonio, Texas.
Gentlemen: About sixty days ago |
purchased from you Moon touring
Par "640' and have recently driven
BIT over 1900 miles from South Texas to
Washington, d. c.
While passing through San Antonio
4 told Mr.. Hines that / would give
him q report on the performance of
ne car on this trip which l consider a
Eery severe test.
The roads through Oklahoma we're
very muddy and the car went through
every mudhole without assistance and
pulled long muddy hills in high gear
hat Thought would require low gear.
Dur route was across the Ozark Hills
n Missouri. about 400 miles over the
teepest grades that | have ever seen
or automobile traffic. The natives
allied them hills. but call them noun
aims. Many times it appeared that
he nose Of the engine would fall back
n US. Across Illinois and Indiana. |
llowed no one TO pass me and made a
inc record. held it up to Sd miles an
", ha.t Cd, n
he mercury in the motometcr never
cached the white line. In 'ie noun
aims OF West Virginia and Pennsly-
ania the car had the hardest test. We
limbed Summit Mountain $500 feet
bove sea levcl steady pull for three
lilies and went up in second gear. The
fountain has the same grade as the
amous Pike Peak. ] pulled one noun
ain 934 feet in altitude in high gear
hich is all that any car will do. |
hould have stated that we had five
hssengers in the car and about 900
punds of baggage.
In short. | am delighted with the
loon touring car and am fully con-
fnced that there are no better. L
veraged for the whole trip approxi-
ately nineteen miles to the gallon of
s over all kinds of roads. used one
TART of oil per 500 miles. / find a
{ Of Moon cars in Washington and
ey seem to be making record.
verywhere / stopped on the road my
r attracted attention and received
any favorable comments. On the
ip / had one puncture and bought one
sht bulb. Very sincerely, ,,x
II II. MIN.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

simply masses of gumbo, get despite
this handicap all the cars, have male
itinerary OF time.
"Only one of the Oakland True Blue
Travellers has so far arrived at its
destination. the car which covered the
eastern territory reaching Boston this
last week.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
MoFFAT TUNNEL APPROVED
LONGEST ON CONTINENT

The Colorado Tunnel bill. providing
for the construction of the Moffat
tunnel has been approved by the Un-
tied States supreme court, and work
on the stupendous undertaking will
begin at once, probably within six
weeks. The tunnel will be sos miles
long and will be the longess on the
Western Hemisphere. 1t Is estimated
that three years time will be required
to complete work.
The boring of this tunnel will put
Denver on the shortest route from
Chicago to the coast and in conse-
Quence that city is in a high state of
jubilation, believing that it will mean
that Denver will have a population Of
half million by 1880. 1t will open up
many undeveloped resources of the
state. and II the present plans of ad-
ditional rail facilities are built will
place Delta within 12 hours OF Den
yer. Besides, it is said. it will place
Pueblo As miles nearer to Salt Lake
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
LEGION LOSES TWO GAMES
TO ROTARY AND ELkS

Through an unfortunate chain OF
circumstances the American Legion
ball team which started off so well,
this week was relegated from first
place in the league to fifth. The
chief difficulty Is that the Legion had
but one member who claimed and
proved ability TO hurl a curve. and
he Daughenbaugh) has been forced
to give up the game on account of
health conditions.
On Friday evening the Rotarians
won from the Legion to /. Black
burn being the only one who sue
ceeded in crossing the plate for the
Fred Graham. getting safe hit off
that crafty Raber.
The game Tuesday evening was
not 80 bad looking for the soldier
Of the Legion's opponents. the Elks
Sampson was the pitcher for the
Elks. and everybody knows how he
can throw those curves. Rausch was
catcher for the E1ks and Bnly Thy
rst for the Legion
Shuttle did his best as pitcher for
the Legion. but was out Of practice.
A game was scheduled for this ev-
eninG between the Guards and Odd
Fellows. but the Guards are out OF
town, 10 none has been arranged at
time OF going to press. However.
tie game may be arranged today be.
tween some OF the other teams.
Next Tuesday the Rotary and Odd
Follows will brush elbows for five
roundsL
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
DELTA FISH AND GAME CLUB
INVITED TO FISH FRY

One of the many organizations to
take advantage of the beauties of
Grand Mesa is the Paonia Rod and
Gun club which will hold its second
annual fish fry on Grand Mesa on
July Sth.
At the last meeting of the Paonia
club it was unanimously decided to
invite similar organizations at Delta,
Cedaredge and Grand Junction, to be
guests on that day and have a real
get together time. All the members
Of the Paonia club, numbering LIS.
with their families. expect to attend
with all the invited guests and their
families, and it is expected that there
will be big crowd of anglers on
hand to make life miserable for the
finny beauties.
The ladies have agreed to supply
the loaves and it is hoped that it
will require no miracle to find the
fishes. After the fry there will be a
business meeting when a united pro-
gram for preservation OF game and
stocking streams with fish will be
agreed upon.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
ROSE SHOW TO BE HELD At
COLORADO STATE BANK

TheDelta Woman's club, working
in conjunction with the Colorado
State Bank, will put on a rose show
this year as well as a sweet pea,
and gladiola show and later a dahlia
and aster show.
Saturday, June %. has been chosen
as the day, and the place is the lob
by of the Colorado State Bank. En-
tries should be made not later than
1000 o'clock, and the displays win
be open to the public as soon after
ward as the flowers can be arranged.
Following is the list of awards to be
made:
Best General Collection Of Roses,
$500; second best s2.00, given by the
Colorado State Bank.
Best Special Display of Roses $500;
second best $500, given by the Colo
RADIO State Bank.
$500; second best s1.oO, given by the
Delta Woman's Club.
Best collection Pansies $500; ses-
ond best $500, given by the Delta
Woman's club.
No part of any general collection
may be used in a special display.
Exhibitors are requested to furnish
their own containers.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
HOLLY SUGAR COMPANY
PAYS ANOTHER DOLLAR TODAY

Further evidence of the stability of
the Holly Sugar company and the ad-
vantage to the grower Of the sliding
scale contract used, is shown in very
substantial way by the payment of an
additional dollar for sugar beets, max
ing a total of $500 so far for the 1922
crop. Checks amounting to over
$4,000 are being mailed today to local
growers of this profitable crop.
The high prevailing price of sugar
makes it possible for the company to
make this additional payment to the
beet growers. There is every indi-
cation that the price will stay up for
some time. Good soil, plenty of water
and the Holly Sugar company's $3.50
contract are factors that combine to
make the sugar beet mighty profitable
for the Delta growers.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
MISS GRACE GIRARpET
WEDS e. D. WHITEHEAD

Miss Grace E. Girardet, of Cedar
edge, for many years a resident Of
Delta county, and trained nurse Of
excellent experience, was married at
the home of her parents, Cr. and Mrs.
w. S. Girardet, at Cedaredge, on
Tuesday, June 5, to Earle o. White
head of Colorado Springs. Rev. w. A.
Clevenger of the Cedarcdge Baptist
church, was the officiating pastor.
Guests were Mrs. James Girardet of
Delta, and Mrs. Russell E. Hauser of
Montrose.
A three-course luncheon was served
after the ceremony, following which
the happy couple left for a short hon
eymoon trip to Glenwood Springs and
other points. They will then be at
home at 421 E. Cuchras Street, Colo
RADIO Springs.
The bride has always been popular
among a large circle of friends both
at Cedaredge and Delta. and with her
chosen life partner has the best wish
es of a host of friends.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
DELTA COUNTY MAY YET
BE CRUDE OIL CENTER

Considerable interest is being felt
in the Hotchkiss district following the
discovery few days ago of large
amount Of what seems to be crude
oil seeping from hill north of the
railroad bridge. The seep extends
for distance Of about 200 feet along
the base of the hill and is of a thick
consistency.
The discovery was made by Glen
Grier and Chris Larson, while work
ing at the head Of an irrigation ditch.
1t is well known that there is much
oil shale and considerable gas in the
hills north of Hotchkiss. and 1t is
thought that 1t might be gas pressure
forcing oil to the surface.
An investigation will be made as to
the source OF the oil and the possible
results are causing considerable spec
ulation among residents OF the North
Fork town.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
COLORADO STATE BANK OPENS
TRUST DEPARTMENT AT BANK

The Colorado State Bank has ini-
tiated a Trust Department in connec-
tion with its general banking bust.
ness. This department will be glad
to serve you in various capacities-
as trustee: as executor of your will:
as administrator of your estate and
as registrar OF stocks and bonds
The Colorado State Bank has long
ago passed the experimental stage.
Organized May 1, 1909. with a small
capital stock. it has advanced by
rapid strides until today it has total
resources of nearly 100000
Charles E. Parker. who has been
elected Trust officer OF the Trust
Department, has been identified with
the bank for the past thirteen years,
and for the past ten years has served
courteously and efficiently as cash
ier.
So long as there is such a thing
as private property. men and women
will accumulate. and they will want
to direct the use of what remains
from their own expenditures, as they
see fit.
When you appoint the Colorado
State Bank executor of your estate
you will have the services OF men ex-
perienced in the handling of financial
matters, and the cost will be no more
than the services of an inexperienced
individual executor
II for any reason a will is not
made, the heirs at law can by petit
ton, have the Colorado State Bank
appointed administrator of your es-
tate. and the fee sare reasonable, as
they are fixed by statute. as are also
those of an executor.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
BlACkBURN'S BAND PLAYS
FOR S. A. ENTERTAINMENT

The Salvation Army picture accom-,
panied by Col. Davis of the Saliva
tion Army, lecture. shown at the au-
ditorium last Thursday evening. de-
livered by Captain Vernon, proved a
splendid entertainment and was OF
great educational value. The audi
ence was not as large as had been
hoped for. nor as the program de-
served, but those who attended felt
well repaid.
Blackburn's Boy Band furnished the
music for the occasion and met with
hearty appreciation. They also play
ed for the same lecture at Montrose
on Tuesday Of last week. The boys
delighted a good sized audience up
there, all of whom urged them to re-
turn. They were taken in cars fur
nished by Mr.. Blackburn. Norman
Seeley, Ernest Engelhardt, o. E. Bar
Der and Otis Schlaff.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
X. c.'S HAVE INITIATION
AT JUNCTION SUNDAY

Several carloads of Delta and Mont
rose Knights of Columbus went to
Grand Junction Sunday for an initia-
ton ceremony. The Knights attend
ed mass in the morning at 7:30 and
the degree work was puton at 10
o'clock. In the evening splendid
banquet was served by the Ladies'
Altar Society in St. Josephs hall.
About twenty candidates were in
itiated, including ]. F. Doyle and Ed
ward Verhofstad. Among others
from Delta who went to the juno
ton were Mrs. J. F.. Doyle; Mrs. Es-
ther Woods Miller, Miss Emma Ber-
ninger, DR.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Ryan.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
GRAND JUNCTION GRABBED
GAME FROM DELTA SUNDAY

II was a one-sided affair from the
start Sunday at the Delta ball park
When the Junction swatters trimmed
the Delta gang to the tune OF 19 to
s, Sunday.
Red Halls bum arm was 30 very
wild and unmanageable that he hit
two with a pitched ball and walked
two, and with couple OF hits made
the visitors two forced runs in one
inning. That wasn't all the runs they
got either, and after IL men had
Checked in" in three innings Red
was retired to the outfield and Frank
Graham took the mound.
The jinx refused to be subdued,
even then. and Frank also walked
while that indefinable something
commonly known as pep outrapidly
oosed from every pore Of both team
and fans. BY the time the fourth
inning was over 1t would have been
resent a brickbat, and everyone was
glad when the curtain was rung down
on the poorest game of the season
The visitors gathered in 19 hits and
the Delta boys IS. The batteries for
Junction was Hutton and F,inney.
No dates have been arranged for
future games.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
HARVEST At ITS
HEIGHT WITH FINE CROP

The strawberry raisers Of Delta are
harvesting an unusually good crop OF
extra fine berries and there is every
indication OF record-breaker. The
price is zoe a quart and at that price
the preserving kettle is in active use
putting the delicious fruit away for
use next winter.
Among the leading growers are Ed
Masters who is picking 100 quarts a
day and expects to harvest at least
$500 quarts for the season: Mrs W.
N. Tucker has an acre field and re-
ports good yield this year: Ralph
Baldwin has over an acre of the finest
spring berries ever seen and is enjoy
ing splendid results.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
MYSTIC MAN TO BE AT
cHAUTAuQUA NEXT MONTH

One OF the attractions at the Chau-
tauqua next month will be Youna, the
Silent When he was six years old
Youna lived in Toxic; all American
boy, in a land of strange and clever
people.
Juggling and tumbling are nation
al arts in Japan. Nowhere else are
they brought to such high art. In
tricate tricks are handed down from
one generation to another; and have
been through the ages.
Any boy would be attracted by
such spectacular things. Youna was
no exception. He devoted himself
especially to juggling. Long resi-
dence in Japan enabled him to per-
feet himself in japanese ancestral
juggling.
Youna has been in every country
Asia, Africa. all of Europe, the South
Seas. Always he wore the American
flag at his belt, for he loves America
best. He now makes New York his
home.
For five years Youna has figured
in Otis SINNERS greatest spectacle,
Kismee-- He is now a farorite in ex.
elusive entertainments in and around
New York.
AS a beautiful, mysterious program
this stands alone No other enter.
tainment of it's kind has ever been
given on Chautauqua Children go
wild over it, for 1t is breathtaking
and beautiful. But any age enjoys
Youna
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
FOLKS ARE COMING
HOME FOR SUMMER VISITS

A number of young folks returned
to Delta during the past few days to
spend their summer vacations. most
at some of the colleges of the nation.
Among these are Richard Day who
was student at Shattuck Military
academy at Faribault. Minnesota. hav-
ing arrived Sunday.
Robert Armand returned Sunday
from Denver University
Hugh Dowd is at home since Fridey
from Gunnison.
James Killian, student at Gunni-
son. reached home Fridey
Miss Irene Maupin came Saturday
from Gunnison where she spent the
past year.
Miss Marjorie Mathers, who has
been studying pipe organ in New
York, reached home Saturday.
Dorothy Johnson and the Fairbanks
young folks returned Sunday in com
pany with their parents, Miss John
son from Denver university, and the
Fairbanks from Colorado Springs
where they made their home the past
school year.
Miss Virginia Hewlett, who has
just completed four years of faithful
work at Greeley Teachers college
and was awarded her A. B. degree on
June 9, reached home Fridey.
Miss Margerat Collier returned Fri
day from Gunnison where she took
part in the graduating exercises at
the Western State college.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Rockwell Addresses Rotary.

Lieutenant Governor Rockwell was
among the guests Of the Rotary Club
at their regular meeting Wednesday
noon in the Community Rooms, and
addressed the members with a few
we'll chosen remarks. r. J. Smith,
Rotarian from La Junta. who is here
in connection with the Holly Sugar
company, made short speech, also
A couple OF readings by Miss Aristene
Dana were much enjoyed. and a talk
by Rev. Stallings on the subject. "The
Business Man and Religion" was both
pleasing and profitable.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
How they Stand
ROUGH STREETS CAUSE
BUMP AND CUT FACE AND NOSE

Wednesday evening as Thomas
Bradley. wife and daughter. Mrs. H.
w. Prewer were driving along Grand
avenue they encountered bump that
brought rather serious results. Mrs.
Prewer was riding in the back seat
and was thrown to the top Of the
car, her glasses broken and her face
and nose badly cut and bruised. A
physician was called and after an ex-
animation he stated that no bones
were broken. However. the bruises
arc severe and the patient Is suffer
ing from neuritis as a result OF the
shock
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
MoNTRosE LION NEW
HEAD OF DISTRICT CLUBS

Lions clubs meeting at Glenwood
Springs in convention Friday elected
DR.. Fred Schermerhorn OF Montrose
District governor. In choosing the
place for the next meeting Pueblo
was decided upon after a race with
Sterling for the coveted honor.
The convention which was success
full in every way, closed Friday night
with banquet and ball. Many re-
mafned over until Sunday to enjoy
the attractions OF one OF the finest
summer resorts in the world.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
NEW FRUIT WAREHOUSE
IN PROCESS At AUSTIN

The Associated Fruit company OF
this city have begun the construc-
ton of a warehouse at Austin and 1t
is believed that It Will ne completed
in time for the fall fruit crop. 1t
will be a substantial building 50x84.
constructed of stone with brick
flee. 1t win be large enough to ac-
commodate 40 cars OF fruit or prod
uce and will be frost proof. Some
additions will be built later as needs
require.
A crew of men is now at work ex-
cavating for the basement and get
ting out rock The work will be push
ed as rapidly as possible, SO that
there will be no delay when fall rush
starts The building will be nice
acquisition for the Town Of Austin.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
DELTA TO ENTERTAIN
NAZARENE ASSEMBLY

The annual district assembly OF the
Church OF the Nazarene will meet
with the local church June 1924. The
first session will open at 800 a. m.
Wednesday, DR.. John w. Goodwin,
General superintendent, presiding.
Business sessions continue each day
until Sunday. Evangelistic services
each evening at 500 o'clock. Spec
iai music and singing. There will
be a good delegation OF preachers
and delegates from over the Western
slope. also missionaries from the
foreign field. Tho public is cordially
invited
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
LAST BUT NOT LEAST Is THE
EGGS. HOW ABOUT THE EGGS

Delta farmers, wake up! About
twenty states are organized and have
a market movement that is working
out You can not feed $500 wheat
and sell eggs for IA or 15 cents a
dozen.
The Delta Cash Grocery has made
your market for the last five years,
whereby you have realized at least
sc per dozen above other nearby
towns-a saving of thousands Of dol
lars. Why uphold a market that 10
everlastingly grinding down your
produce?
BUSINESS MEN, WAKE UP!
This is strictly an agricultural coun-
try and we have a bumper crop, and
already a car shortage predicted. II
this crop does not materialize, good
night!
This store alone has moved since
last harvest trainload of produce.
Ten Thousand Dollars worth of pro
duce-eggs, butter, spuds, onions,
beef. pork. poultry. beans. coal,
fruit and vegetables, and paid tho
highest market price.
Clubs are all right, but too many
clubs knock the stuffin's out of bus
ness. This country needs good.
hard business heads to pull it out.
With IS per cent of our ranchers
renters. and a possibility of 5000
Hollanders migrating to the western
slope. these conditions need our at
tention. Stay by your Farmer.
A. FROST
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Black Canyon Contested.

Black Canyon Contested.
II is reported that the application
upon the part Of the Black OH and
Gas company for a patent to their
property near the state bridge has
been contested by the state. II this
be true the company has very little
left, II anything. The rig and casing.
II will remembered was shipped to
Texas a couple OF years ago. A very
flattering offer was made to the local
company by oil enthusiasts at Bridge
port. Texas. Developments in that
field have turned out to be almost
worthless. The time on all leases. 1t
is said. have expired. and with the
contest instituted by the state on the
gas we'll here. It leaves nothing Of
value to the stockholders.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Clarence Willis a Benedict.

Clarence Willis. a son OF Mr. and
Mrs. F.. f. Willis Of Peach Valley.
forsook the uncertain joys Of bache-
lorhood and on June 10 was married
to Miss Dolly Cunningham. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Morrison, formerly resi-
dent of Read, but now living at Los
Angeles. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home Of the brides mother
The young couple will make their
home at Los Angeles where the
groom is engaged as foreman OF the
mechanics department of one of the
Bell Telephone garages.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Youthful Passenger Alone.

years old, who Is now enjoying life
on the ranch OF S. A. Lewis in the
Gunnison valley. probably experienc-
ed the thrill that comes once in a
lifetime when he boarded the train
at Colorado Springs and made the
trip to Delta alone. His aunt, Mrs.
Lewis. met the train and found the
little fellew as safe as though he had
been in the care of half a dozen fond
relatives.