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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Inter by Patrolman w. +. Steven.
son In the owl Drug store. a block
down Pike ST.. after chase.
And instead Of being desperate
criminal Thursday. Nelson tried
hard to keep back the tears as he
manfully underworld TO conceal his
despair
Nelson's story was just the aver.
age story Living with his mother
and several brothers and sisters at
1914 II. Highland Drive. he attend.
ed high school and worked in spare
time for extra money. he told
Chief w. y. sevoryns.
II lost my job with the Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph Go. a month
ago. had been working after
school hours. didn't really need
Turn TO rage Z, Column n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Following tho record seizure
Of over $4,000 worth OF choice
liquors at the Union Stables.
Western ave. and blanchard st.
carly Wednesday morning by
the police. Chief OF Police w.
y. Severyns found himself In
a puzziing situation Thursday
Roy Olmsteod, former police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

booze raid by mistake. and that
the liquor did not belong to
him He denied that he knew
anything about the huge cargo,
and also didn't know how his
truck became mixed up in the
affair.
seyeryns refused to give tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Lieutenant and reported 10 be
ono Of Puget Sounds most
prominent bootleggers. spent
several hours at police head
quarters Wednesday night try
ing to regain possession OF a
motor truck seized IN tho booze
raid.
Coupled with this. seyeryns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Tho sensational holdup had been
carefully planned by tho two thugs
who had entered the store early in
the morning by some unknown
method. The. police believe the
two men may have been in the
store Wednesday night, remaining
there untIl Thursday morning.
Friedlauder opened the front
door nj o'clock. He was the
first man 90 arrive. As lie
walled inside the two thugs
leaped upon him from the
back and knocked him TO the
floor.
open tho sate and be quick
about IT," the men yelled at him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

would turn the tags over TO the
grand jury for investigation.
Among the names on the liquor
are several milllonalres known
TO every Seattleite, and wealthy
downtown business and pro-
feasional men.
Olmstead claimed that his
truck had been seized in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Former Cop Claims Truck Seized in Booze Raid

declared that q large number
Of cases OF fancy brandles.
wines. gin. whisky and special
liquors such ms benedictlne and
martins. bore the names OF
seattlo's wenlthicst business
men.
Scvcryns was un Il cided
Thursday whether or not he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

truck to Olmstead, and was
threatened with legal procedure
by olmstead's lawyer. An ac-
curate check of the liquor was
made Wednesday night. or the
the 256 eases, tho majority
were only partly filled. making
100 full cases, the police said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
HORROR
: SWEEPS
TOWNS!
$4,000 Victims of
Temblor Rayages
Are Homeless In
South America
BY LAWRENCE HAAsS

AAulAfA AAfA@ 1NAAA NsAtNet'~-@NN.-%f
BOG0TA, Colombia, Dec.
20.-Three thousand are dead
and $4,000 homeless as the
result of earthquakes which
devastated the volcanic region
along the frontier between
Ecuador and Colombia, it
was learned today as reports
of the full extent of the dis
aster reached the capital.
One lake, known as Las
Granadas, near the town of
TuIcan, was completely swal-
lowed up when the earth was
rent by tremendous shocks.
Four towns we're wiped
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
BANDITS BATTER MAN
In DOWNTOWN SHOP
Try to Force Store Manager to Open
Safe for Them

Rskng his life in defense of his employers money when
attacked by two masked bandits Thursday morning in the
M. Prayer Co. Hart Schaffner Marx store Second
been sugged and bruay beaten the head and bound
and gagged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
Home Brew

Howtiy. folks. Mrs. Katherine
Miracle announces that she viii
be candidate for mayor. Evi'
IDENTIFY she believes that the day
Of the Miracle Is not past.
You have 10 hand Il TO Mrs. MIR
acle. It's not every woman who viii
throw her new fall hat into the ring
A number OF mayoralty candidates
have now thrown their hats into the
ring. Gosh. we'd Ike 10 have the
hat.checking concessions at the ring,
sldel
Ford viii not run for the White
House. It Is announced.
Ford had good machine built Up.
but there were too many nuts.
Anyway. Henry is helping 70 re.
cuce the high cost Of flivying.
Those who wero figuring on run,
ming Ford for president didn't figure
on the way Ford back.fiFes.
POLITICAL NOTE
Ford would have been elected
president almost unanimously II
his platform contained n plank
promising an extra spring in that
back seat.
J. Dashielgh Fltxhugh-Last night
] dreamed I was married TO the most
beautiful girl In the world
LII Gee Gec-oh. Dashieigh, Were
We happy7
"Won't von come info ny pnrIoSf'
Said the spider 10 the nv
"Parior Hoihin'--0etfd Ilcreri"
Vas the modern fiys reply.
-. I. $.
Marriage Ends Romance. News.
paper headline.
Yes. Il generally does.
We DIARY
December 49,
This afternoon .. sayrr, who I'D rezd
my vow against spending rneney for she
pubiiaue th-at~rs. did send me n pres
emit Of two passss to The strand. which
indeed l. very handsome. And this de-
spite the fact that do consistently say
Pioneer square instead Of Pionsrr Place.
which doth YER him soreiy. This day
my wife bought herself n new suit Of
lowered ash-eoiorcd siIks. very noble.
Lady Diana Manners. coming over
here to act. says that ice is the best
beautifier fee the back.
Perhaps that Is the reason icc-men
have such lovely backs.
7 brei1cd It IN the attic.
brctocd IL IN the h0l
Bm last night IN the cellar
bretccd ft best Of all.
The supreme test OF a mans poIse
and self possession Is TO put him in
a room where two women are whis.
perfng.-Little Rock Gazette.
Not the supreme test. The su.
preme test Is to put him in a room
where a bunch Of women are raving
over small baby.
Jim Connolly says he understands
that Firpo has gone into the hosiery
business. having recently received
several hundred socks from Dempsey
''Koretz Kin Restore 100000 "a
yictims."-Chicago Tribune.
Koretz kin--but win he7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20

Coils, goiisi Remember that the
time for Leap Year popping viii soon
be here. and Hank Klay IL still as
free Of storm and strife as an oys.
Ter stew Is Of oysters.
Congress IS going 20 lower the In.
come tax, II Is reported.
They'll have to. People aren't
making enough money TO pay II.
LEARN a FACT EVERY DAY
Hunger.sirilsing is eompara-
EIyeIy recent, but the silence
Strike has been in domestic use
for centuries.
The politicians haven't said n word
shout the plain people since women
got the vote
Christmas Eve suggestion: When
the radiator pipes begin their even.
Ing clanking. tell little Bobbie II is
Just Santa Claus trying TO get IN.
Wen u Vas long ,eaV 10 90.
but Vs're finally here.
Ais.
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/ LII GEE GEE. TIL OFFICE
YAMP. SCI:
Why will men pay 50 quart
for bootleg booze when they can
20 out and gather toadstools for
nothingP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
PROMISE PROBE
OF ROADHOUSES
McCabe Says Grand Jury
Will Take Up Matter

Road houses of King county
and rural dance halls and chick.
en- dinner resorts will be inyesti
gated by the King county grand
Jury when the probe OF vice in
side the city Is completed, Fore
man James McCabe announced
Thursday.
Just as soon rs the present IN
vestigation OF vice. lawlessness and
police graft has been completed. the
inquisitors viii inquire into the vice
ring said to exist outside the city"
McCabe said
Scores OF people have asked me
what we are going TO do about the
road houses and chicken dinner re-
sorts. 1 have told them all we will
eventually get to them"
McCabe said he did not know
whether the prosecuting attor
ney's office planned an investi-
CATION Of conditions outside Sc
attic, but that he-NIcCabe-
personally intends to see one Is
made that viii he as searching
and thoro rs that made inside
the city.
BRIBE OFFERED
JURY FOREMAN
McCabe said late Wednesday that
an offer to bride him had been made
several weeks ago, but that no
spurned 1t so Indignantly that later.
when he recalled the incident, II was
impossible to trace the originators of
the bride.
AN acquaintance came into my
Turn to Page Z, Column p
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CHIEF SEvERYNS:

Hkabe accommodating
He's the kind of like personality charming
the trouble lies because Chief
that Seattle would profit would fellowship
crooks and his honest chance the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-20
BRIDE OFFERED
JURY FOREMAN

Today's Want Ad columns offer
many bargains for the buyer.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

The roadmen are busy putting in
new boards and fixing up bridges that
the heavy rains Of last week washed
out.
Mrs. Arthur Suite returned from
Gunnison Saturday. She had been
visiting her brother. John Hogan and
family.
John Oliver and Tex Burgess re-
turned home from California Satur
day, where they have been several
months.
Mrs. H. P. Paul and daughters VIII.
ma and Edna, and her father, Mr.. L.
McIntire, returned home Thursday
from five weeks visit to Iowa.
Mrs. M. A. Denham is enjoying a
visit from her brother, T. G. Carrot
end wife and two boys, from Column
bia, Mo. They came Friday by auto.
Hariand Duncan, who started to
California in Mrs. Dawson's truck
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lisk, took the train
at Milford, Utah, and went on to
Long Beach.
Mrs. Charles Doland, at the close OF
her school. spent some time with her
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

daughter. Mrs. Earl Anderson Of
Greeley, returned to her home in Ola
the Saturday.
Mrs. Knorr had as her guests from
Saturday until Monday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Huson and two daughters from
Denver They are on their way home
to Denver from a trip to British
Columbia. They have travelled 5000
miles in the past five weeks.
Robert Greer and family from Tex
as, called on old friends in Olathe
and vicinity and Montrose and Delta,
and then on to Salt Lake ON their
way to Oregon and Washington.
Mrs. Caroline Smith of Olathe died
Friday noon at her home. Her husb-
and died many years ago, leaving Mrs.
Smith and three children, two having
preceded her to their Heavenly home,
Mr.. Edward Smith and Mrs. W. c.
Holman. One daughter is left, Miss
Julia. Funeral services were held in
Oiathe, Rev. Foster officiating. The
body was shipped to Utica, Missouri,
for burial. The deepest sympathy is
extended to the daughter.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
ASH MESA

venita Gilbert is ON the sick list.
Mrs. Rose Gilbert. who has been
very sick, is able to be up again.
Lloyd Fahrney and family are at
Waunita Springs for Mr.. Fahrney' S
health.
Mrs. Joe Dodd of Grand Junction,
spent the last week visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Vernon.
Two of the little Schaffer children,
who lost their father, are staying at
the Weitzel home.
Frank Leslie and wife Of Fruita- on
their way to the Eastern Slope, visit
ed at the Vernon home.
Maize Clark left for California on
Saturday. She has been visiting her
father and sister near Olathe.
Mildred Kinchelow returned to
Michigan with her brother, who was
here to visit his mother and attended
her funeral. Mildred will live with
her sister.
Mrs. Ruth Dickerson gave a birth
day party Thursday in honor Of he1
husbands birthday. All enjoyed the
day and wished him many returns Of
happy day.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
OLATHE ITEMS

DR.. Nuckolls of Denver preached at
the Methodist church Sunday.
M. L. Harris returned home from a
pleasure trip to California.
Herbert Sharp is helping Roy Lopez
in his coal and ice trade.
Rev. F. w. Hopkins of Delta preacr-
ed at the Church OF God Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Hyatt is planning to. go
to California in the near future.
Helen Garchar of Grand junction is
| spending week with Sarah Carrouth.
ers.
Fred Hyatt has accepted a position
in the Depot. Started to work Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Brown of Pasadena, Cali,
is visiting at the homes of A. ]. and
Geo. Brown.
Miss Mary Frame and Josie Herley
Of Chicago are visiting relatives and
friends in Olathe.
Rev. Coy left for Grand Junction on
Monday to attend the Church of God
camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Taylor and
Nj A~1nAlAoii uAOCSA GU W Xuoul-
rose Friday, shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Roatcap of Tellu-
ride, came down for a visit last Tues
day, returning Monday.
Potato business is picking up, seven
or eight cars being shipped out of
Olathe Monday, at SLIPS.
Mr.. MCGUIRE gave an address to the
Masons at the Odd Fellows hall after
Chautauqua Tuesday night.
Mrs. Carrouthers and daughter, Mrs.
Hazel Boast, returned home from a
visit at Telluride, Saturday.
Sherman Rhodes and son Clyde re-
turned home from Missouri Thursday,
where they spent several weeks.
P. T. French continued his journey
to California after a pleasant visit
with his brother and family
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milliman of Pail
sades visited with Mother Nuckolls
and Virginia Lee whitman, Sunday.
| Mr.. Frank Dunlavy came in Satur.
day from Vancouver, Wash, for a
visit with his brother, Flick Dunlavy
The Chautauqua was fine; big
crowds at every program, and all will
be glad to welcome it back next year
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
Pea Green Notes
>>>>>>>>>>>> go

Mrs. Jack Trickle Is on the SICK
Hist this week.
/ Miss Welma Cole Is expected nome
Thursday from Gunnison.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Marsh went 20 heo
Mountain Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Cole visited at the
Community club Thursday.
The Community club win meet with
Mrs. John Golightly Aug. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Alexander were
callers at the Chas. Swanger home on
Sunday.
Joe Dobbins. Eva Rogers. Lorraine
Marsh and Delmer Seabough spent
Sunday IN Ouray.
Mrs. Philips and son septh
moved to the Geo. Cotter ranch on
Ash Mesa. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Smith entertain
ed about twenty friends to an ice
cream party Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Peach is visiting Wv
ian and Bernice Aronald in the Rom
fbideaux Canon few days this week.
Miss Thelma Marsh gave a party
Saturday evening in honor OF her
birthday. About IS were present.
Ice cream and cake were served.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
Pertinent Facts About Refrigeration

n
witt ice ma o
economy, Con-
n appetizing which otherwise lost
FEW SIMPLE RULES
refrig
otherwise be kept full
baby milk night
refrger
SO
2. refrigerator
foodstuffs, which
by keeping the ice
Be refrigerator is big enough When is packed
the do not place food containers
freely absorb heat then the
Good
family
keeping
made
feeding
{. ENGELHARDT, 1.-THE Ice Man. Delta
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
Camp Meeting


The Annual State Camp Meeting
and Ministerial Assembly of the
Church OF God" will be held in Lin
coin Park, Grand Junction. Colo, Aug.
PIP. This is the first time in the
history of our work that such Of our
representative meetings have been
held on the Western Slope.
|, Representative ministers will be
present, whom you will be privileged
to hear. Also we are expecting out
side evangelistic help.
The services will be held under q
large tent open to all. Meals will be
served on the grounds, cafeteria style,
and tents for camping may be rented
at a nominal price for the entire meet
ings. We have tried to choose a
date suitable to all in different parts
OF the state as near as we could. and
we cordially invite you to come and
enjoy spiritual feast and uplift.
Don't forget the date-August BIB.
and come the first day and stay until
the last.
For further information write Rev.
T. E. Howard. 1898 Rood Avenue.
Grand Junction, Colorado.
F. w. HOPKINS,
Secretary. the State
Ministerial Association.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

approximately 10000 mem will en-
Joy q months outing IN some of the
Is Citizens Military Camps which
have been provided by the govern
ment. Health in mind, body and
character are the main ideas to be
put into practice while the men are
there. All expenses arc paid by the
government, but In return It asks that
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

WANTED Stenographer and typist
with bookkeeping and general office
experience including sales and the
making of some collections. Only high
grade man or woman considered.
Tell in first letter. Address NJ. care
this office.
LOST - Between Grand Junction
and Delta, spectacle case containing
glasses and check. Return to Grand
avlley Bank. Grand Junction. 29-31c
FOUND-Good tennis racquet. Own
er can at Dunbar's Drug Store. 29-31c
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
A BANKRUPT Clearance Sale

A Bankrupt Clearance Sale
is now on of all the stock remaining
of the Delta County Farmers Supply
Co. Some Of the bargains We are
offering consist OF the following
goods:
Dowden Spud Diggers.
Ensilage Cutter.
Hay Bunchers.
Disc Plows.
Cedar Posts.
Five Tooth Cultivators.
Nisco Spreaders.
Rake. Mower, Digger and Cultiva-
tor Tongues.
Bull Rake.
Balm Wagons.
Hog Oilers.
Picking and Water Bags.
Rope.
80 Gallons Machine OIL.
Machinery Parts.
Tho prices ON any OF the goods will
appeal to any buyer.
There 10 . large list Of goods not
included in the published list. Call
and sec them.
Watson H. Stewart. Trustee.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

A flood in Maryland has caused
much damage I'm Carroll County. The
property damage is exceedingly heavy
according to reports from there
Seven miles Of the B. and o. R. r.
dreds Of cattle are to be seen floating
down the river. Several cloudbursts
have occurred since then and are play.
ing havoc with the whole country
side.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

A watchman has been placed on
West Main Street in Grand Junction
in order to provide q safe means OF
traffic for the public. From s A. M.
till 10 p. M. and even later, they re-
main to guide the public on this dan
gerous crossing.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

A new feature Of the Montrose
County Fair 10 to be the Better Babies
Contest. The Woman's Home Com.
panfon has arranged for this and win
award medals. certificates and rib
bons. Montrose is planning g wonder.
full new program for this fair and
everyone is looking forward to the
new events to be shown.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

The present overSupply Of the Mid.
Continental ON Refiners 10 causing
much comment in and near Kansas
City. The officials Of the concern
have gone into conference to plan Q
suspension Of refining until the pres
emit supply can be disposed Of
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

Special Meeting Rebekahs.
The next regular meeting of Kath.
crime Rebel1ah Lodge No. IS will be
held next Thursday, August 9. On
Saturday. August IL, Mrs. Minnie
Shirley McCarey. State President, will
pay the lodge an official visit. Re.
freshments and a social hour will fol.
low the business meeting. AL memb.
ers are urged to attend both these
meetings.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03
Of General Interest


Henry Ford observed his Goth birth
day Monday by staying at home IN
quiet. He necessarily lodged all in,
terviewers and had dinner with his
family and that OF his son Edseq.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

every young man go to camp with
an earnest desire. to return . better
citizen than when he started.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

A trial and inquest was held over
the body Of James Matthews who met
his death in Grand Junction through
a cavern IN a sewer ditch in which
he was working. The jury held death
that through aulty construction Of
the dith. a cavern resulted, causing
the death of Mr.. Matthews. The man
had been working in the ditch ON
Rood avenue near Fourth street, and
met hts death through suffocation.
The remaining cash deposited in the
Hibernia Bank have been removed to
the American Bank and Trust Com
pany in Denver. Hundreds of people
stood and watched their savings be-
ing transferred to safe place FAR fu-
ture investments. Indications are that
special Grand Jury will be sum-
moned to probe the looting Of the
bank. Officials promise full restitu-
ton
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

Many dry raids" produce much
wet" stuff.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-03

No. 1 potato bags at right prices.
Delta Fruit & Nero. Ca. tic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-19

brownfaced mite of a girl until she
almost smothered her.
1t was growing dusk when Adr1enne
left Roussillon place to go home. The
wind cut icily across the commons
and moaned as it whirled around the
cabins and cattle-sheds. She ran
brlskly, muffIed in q wrap, partly
through fear and partly to keep warm,
and had gone two-thirds of her way
when she was brought to an abrupt
stop by the arms of a man. She
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-19
Adrienne screamed and struggled

Adrenne screamed and struggled
recklessly.
Nov don't rouse up the town,
coaxed the captain. He was just
drunk enough to be quite a fool, yet
sufficiently sober to imagine himself
the most proper person in the world.
II don't mean you any harm, - d.sa,
moiselle; I'll just see you safe IL NJ
you know; 'scort you to your 4 81.
dence; come on, now-that's Aod
girl" Ito Be COntinued). ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-19

Alice exclaimed, her face redden1ng
prettily. How foolish you prattle!
I'm sure l don't trouble myself about
Lieutenant Beverly-what put such
absurd nonsense into your head, Adrt-
enne?"
Because, that's what, and you
know it's so, too You love his just
as much as I love Rene, and that's
just all the love in the world, and you
needn't deny 1t, Alice Roussillon"
Alice laughed and Rugged the wee,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-19

screamed sharply, and Father Beret.
who was coming out Of cabin not
far away, heard and knew the voice.
Hobo, my little lady?' cried Ad-
rienne's captor in a breezy, jocund
tone, you wouldn't run over a fell
low, would your" The words were
French, but the voice was that Of
Captain Farnsworth, who laughed
while he spoke You jump like a
rabbit. my darlingl Why, what a
lively little chick of a girl it isr'