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The Delta independent., 1923-10-26

A woman recently presided over the
Idaho legislature, but millions of them
are presiding over their own homes.
About this time OF year a generation
ago the farm boy stuffed few red
ears into his pocket and set out for
the husking bee.
Grade crossing accidents would
absolutely cease II every automobile
driver would stop, look and listen at
every grade crossing.
A writer IN trade journal says
good paper can be made from banana
refuse. We need paper in our bust.
ness, but we have no bananas.
The merchant who has 'em TO sell"
ought to "sell 'em" quick and buy
more for another turnover. The only
way to do that is TO advertise EN-.
The trouble OF Gov. McCray, who is
credited with the ownership Of $1,000
acres OF the finest land In several
states, may not cause the farmers ills
to he cured, but they will most Ger.
tainlv stir politicians to some sort Q.
action
The Delta independent., 1923-10-26
CEDAREDGE
. . > . . . . = . . .

Clarence Vanaken enjoyed the fish
ing at the lakes Sunday.
Mrs. May Womack is up from Delta
for a few days visit with relatives.
Joe Mcconnell was a passenger to
Denver Monday to visit his father,
who is in the apple trade.
Mrs. J. D. Mcconnell returned Mon
day from a two weeks visit with
friends in Austin vicinity.
Elders Bulge and Schuise. who ere
conducting meeting at Coalby school
house, were in town today.
J. l. Patterson was absent from the
store few days last week, having
business over on the East Slope.
Some OF the second graders are en-
joying the chickenpox. Everett Pierce
being the most recent victim.
The First National Bank and the
Stewart Patterson store windows are
carrying brand new signs, lettered in
gold.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Reeves, who have
been visiting relatives here for sew
eTai days, returned Tuesday TO their
home at Mack.
Mr.. ]. C. Larson, a western cattle
buyer. was here the fore part Of last
week and shipped out several carloads
of stock Wednesday.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the /. o. o. F. Masquerade
BAH, October 31st. and everything
nofrko IN q vow Orod TINA
Little Jack Roberts. who had the
misfortune to sprain his arm seri-
ously several weeks ago, was able to
enter school again Monday.
Mrs w. H. Raber is seriously Ill at
her home north of the town. latest re-
ports being more encouraging than
those Of the forepart of the week.
Mrs. w. Hll. who suffered a hard
fall several weeks ago. is not recover
ing as rapidly az her friends could
wish, and is still confined to her bed.
Mrs. D. c. Townsend is on the sick
list this week for which reason the
woman's club meeting has been
changed from her home to that of
Mrs. Geo. Hall.
o. ~
the NJ. F. club last Friday, all men,
bers being in attendance. Mrs. S. NJ.
Brown, guest of Mrs. Walter January.
was also a welcome visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Scott spent Sun
day with relatives at the F. Smet-
hurst home. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Gipe
accompanied Perry home, while Mrs.
Scott remained to look after the John
Taylor establishment.
The state fish crew. composed OF
Orwell Hope, Henry Corum and James
Doummond. with Jack Jennings as
"cookee," are at the lakes taking
Eastern Brook spawn Vern Patter-
son OF this locaifay accompanied them
ING oners .ro an oacA aaoeT
pleasant vacatson aOe"dms the west
en Coiaoo ieacners essociat.Cn
sessions IL 1rano Junctpon- ms dis-
'ric1 mas ioo per cent hemoersu'p'
anu eney ropo'S tne inooei"ss ih'eres|
ing anu rns'rucU''e.
The Cedaredge Fruit Company fin
tshed packing the seasons crop the
last OF the week. having completed the
Job sooner than last year despite the
fact that only one grader was oper.
ated- They have put out some SPLEEN
did apples although neither the guam
tity nor the quality Of the fruit as 1t
came from the orchard was 30 good as
hast year.
q. Watson was called over to the
west side Of town laNe Friday night
IN hrok aftor portfos -ho uar> opUr,rr
The Delta independent., 1923-10-26

A reader. asks if the sugar interests
are behind the campaign ito eat more
cranberries?"
The Delta independent., 1923-10-26
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A castor oil factory had an explo-
sion the other day. A bad break Tor
Young America.
Food is divided into classes. Regu-
lar eats and things that need mayor
naise dressing.
Dear Reader, II you don't believe
the world is daily growing worse. ask
the oldest inhabitant.
The papers tell us that Burbank
crosses peaches with pluma. Most any
day you can cross peach with lem
on.
You have only one more week to
make good in October. Otherwise
you will have to take a fresh start On
November.
II you think the day Of miracles is
gone, say movie" to little girl who
is too sick to do her piano practice.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-26

A woman recently presided over the
Idaho legislature. but millions Of them
are presiding over their own homes.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
HUSBAND, JEALOUS At 70,
QUITS HIS WIFE. AGED IS

CHICAGO, May 19.-The Walton
affair was too much for Judge
Arnold, in the court of domestic re-
lations. He adjourned court. Mrs.
Minnie Walton. seventy-five years
old, had Asa Falton, seventy-eight,
up for non-support.
Asa submitted to the judge a note
written to his wife fifty-five years
ago by John Wales, as the cause
of their trouble. She kept that
all these years." said the old man.
John used to go with me before
] married Asa" said Mrs. Walton
He used to write me notes and
that Is one of them. / forgot to
burn it and ten days ago my hus-
band found it. He accused me Of
loving John instead of him."
when did you see John last?"
asked the court of the old lady.
Fifty years ago"
You and Mrs. Walton get to-
gether right here and set an ex-
ample for these young people," said
the court. They did.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
What's Doing
Today & Tomorrow


Today.
Shad Blackboard of Trade, Chesa-
peake Beach. all day.
Reunion-Forty-third Virginia Bat
TALON, Marshall Hall. Va. evening
Meeting-Ways and Means Committee
knights of Pythias, evening.
Efficiency In Salesmanship, -
766 Hobart place, northwest, evening
Dance--American Association of Uni
Versity Women. clubhouse evening
Meeting-Amiticia's Minstrels, Immac-
ulate Conception Hall, evening.
DoRwRtch-Deadine Club, Harvey's
Restaurant, midnight.
onvention-National Conference of
Social Work Willard Hotel, all day
Concert-Miss Beatrice Wainwright,
University Club, $3.50 p. m.
Opening Night-Arlington Amusement
Beach.
Tomorrow.
Lecture-DF. James r. Freeman Eni.
phany Church. II a. m. and 3 D. M
Lecture--''The Overcomer," Rev. DR..
William Alternately. Calvary Baptist
Church. morning.
Lecture-Rev. Joseph T. Herson Ham
line NJ. 70. Church, morning.
Nesper SerVice-District OF CoIum bfa
Christian Endeavor Union, Luther Place
Memorial Church Fourteenth street and
Thomas circle, 7 .. M.
LectUre-"Millions Now Living Will
Never Die" A. II. Macmillan, Of
New York, National Theatsr. 3 p. m.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
HARDING GUEST
At MEMORIAL
PAGEANT
Presents Architects Gold Medal
to Bacon, Designer of
Lincoln Memorial.

President Harding, standing on
the rain-washed steps of the Lin.
coin Memorial in a flood of vari-
colored lights, the central figure in
a pageant of medieval splendor.
last night presented the gold medal
of the American Institute of Archi.
tects to Henry Bacon, designer of
the memorial.
The presentation ceremonial
marked the close of the fifty-sixth
annual conference of the institute.
Chief Justice Taft, chairman Of the
memorial commission, and other
high officials were present among
the hundreds of Acknowledgements
architects, sculptors and painters.
President Harding paid homage to
the character Of Lincoln and praised
the memorial as a fitting tribute to
the martyred IMAM Of the ages"
This occasion not only envisages
the career of Lincoln, but the prog
ress of the nation which, by his
patriotism and devotion, was saved
to play it's full part in the affairs
of our world and our civilization"
said the President.
President Harding urged adherence
to the ideals of Lincoln. Mr.. Bacon
responded briefly.
While members of the institute,
attired in flowing robes, walked be-
side the lagoon to the memorial, Mr..
Bacon, accompanied by Daniel Ches-
ter and Jules Guerin, proceeded to-
ward the steps of the edifice in the
barge of honor.
Mounting the steps, Mr.. Bacon
was presented to Chief Justice Taft
who, in turn, presented the archi-
tect to the President.
William B. Faville, reelected
president of the institute, opened
the ceremonies with an address Of
tribute to Mr.. Bacon. Chief Justice
Taft then introduced the Chief
Executive.
The pageant was planned and di-
rected by Howard Greenley, presi-
dent of the Architectural League
Of New York; J. Monroe Hewlett.
president of the Mural Painters
Society, and Irwin s. Porter, chair
man of the institutes committee
on ARRANGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
FIFTY PUPILS Of
DANCE PROVE
TALENTS
Many Show Real Promise in
Varied Exhibition at Presi-
dent Theater.

Pupils Of Paul Gardner Tcherni-
koff and Elizabeth Gardiner danced
their way to success at the Presi
dent Theater yesterday rather de-
spite than because of the musical
accompaniment furnished Them
Their steps and posturings triumph
ed over the offerings of an orches-
ira both numerically and technically
deficient. Amateurs ought to have
the best in the way Of settings and
other ccesSories-they need them
worse than professionals.
Afforded a shining example OF
interpretive dancing by the amply
muscled Tchernikoff and the slim
Gardner, the pupils, ranging from
fat-legged Kewpies and imps OF
boys in Russian boots to the pull
chritudinous and perfected product
Of the schools advanced courses
style. as was attested by easily
excited applause and endless pro.
cessions Of lady ushers bearing
flowers down to the footlights.
The program was divided into
Chopin. Greek, and Russian groups
with advertisements as interludes,
and the presentation of an allegori-
cal ballet, 'Moonflower," and a
reproduction Of Borodin's famous
prince Igor" as pieces de re-
sistance and finales.
Some fifty pupils took part In
the twenty presentations and
though they varied widely in tech
nique, a good many showed real
promise and all q most admirable
willingness and good stage pres
ence. The auspices were those OF
the Washington Opera Company.
We don't know whether Jess Ed
wards has ever advanced farther
histrionically than amateur produc-
tons, but there's no reason on earth
why she shouldn't If she wishes.
Her Danse Tzigane and Espagnol
were executed with elan, abandon
and several other nice Frenchy quail.
tiles. Especial praise goes also to
Mile. Coles" 1--WE have only the pro-
gram to consulO and Miles. Bow
man and Hereford, Weighell, Will
liams, Zolnay. johnson, Hull and
Kennedy. Tchernikoff and Gardiner,
of course, were celebrating in their
frequent pas seuls and pas a deux.
But the orchestra was unkind,
especially in the rendition of Chop
ms Polonaise Militaire and the
tinkly, tragic waltz, Opus So. No. 2.
p A. O.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
GIRL IS MISSING
. WITH WOMAN
FRIEND
Police Notified by DweIIer at
Same Address, Who Says
Younger One Is Demented.

Police today are puzzled over the
disappearance of nineteen-year- old
Julia Fuller, who left her home, 2115
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, yes
terday afternoon in company with
Mrs. John Clark, of the same ad-
dress, and has not been seen by
friends since. Mrs. James Wilson,
living at the Pennsylvania avenue
address notified the police to he on
the lookout for the girl as "she is
demented."
The couple was seen to leave a
building in the downtown section
last night.
Miss Fuller is five feet seven
inches in height, weighs about 1872
pounds and has bobbed brown hair
She wore a brown cape, gray dress
blue hat and brown shoes.
Mrs. Clark is thirty-five years old
and is rather stout. Included in her
apparel were dark blue suit and
a white waist
Police of the Third precinct made
an investigation and they admit they
have lost all clues as to where the
girl and woman are.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
Births, Deaths
Phone Main $3.50 Until
q p. N. Obituary Desk
C. PALMER DERBY.

Services for c.. Palmer Derby,
noted civil engineer and world war
veteran, who died suddenly in the
Racquet Club last Thursday, were
today held at his residence, 2407
California street northwest. With
military honors, the body was in
tered in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Derby was born in Ports
mouth, Va, thirty-two years ego.
He was a graduate of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and George
town Law School, Enlisting in the
army in 1917, Mr.. Derby was sent
to Europe, where he attended mill
tary schools in England and France.
He served in France until the close
of the war.
Surviving him are his widow,
Hilda Portner Derby; a son, Palmer
Portner Derby; four brothers, Clyde.
Leslie, George, and Carlyle Derby.
and his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. Derby, of Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
HARDING NOT TO DECREE
SHRINE HOLIDAY JUNE s

President Harding will issue no
proclamation declaring a holiday,
June 3, the date of the Shriners
parade, but some arrangements will
be made so that the Government
workers may join in the spirit of
the festivities
Cabinet members have discussed
the subject Of a holiday with the
President but he did not feel that
he should take official action owing
to the possibility of establishing q
precedent. 1t was agreed, however.
that some method could be worked
out that would answer the pur-
poses.
A letter to this effect has been
forwarded to Cuno II. Rudolph.
chairman of the board of District
Commissioners, and 1t is expected
that he will be governed accord.
ingly.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
r. AND O. RAISES PAY
OF $4,000 SHOPMEN

BALTIMORE, Md, May 19.-The
Baltimore and Ohio has reached
an agreement with It's employees
who are members of the Shop
Crafts union granting an increase of
cents an hour
In addition to the increase in pay
1t was agreed that there will be
no change in rules and working
conditions.
About $4,000 men are affected.
The increase Is regarded as i'm
portant in that it will set a prece-
dent for the settlements to be m ,de
by other roads which have before
them requests for conferences over
wages or actual demands for wage
increases.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
MINISTER'S OF TOWSON
WON'T MARRY DIVORCED

BALTIMORE, May 19-Marr%ying
divorced couples by Protestant minis
ters at Towson, Baltimore county,
ceased when the four ministers Of
Protestant churches unanimously
adopted resolutions to stop the prac.
tice. :
According to the ministers ana
residents of the Baltimore counl y
seat, divorced persons have been
coming here from all parts of the
country to be married.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
BIRTHS.

William and Bernice f. Cole, girl.
Joseph A. and Mary Sprosser, girl.
Andrew S. and Pearl Gallia, boy
Vincent and Elena Guidi, boy.
Searcy and Therena o. Giles, girl.
John A. and Irene Kneessi girl.
Franklin T. and Agnes Newman, girl.
Clarence L. and Emile H. Ofenstein.
girl.
John H. and Ethel GULL, girl
John H. and Marjorie H. Vittum, girl.
Percy ]. and Edith Saffei, girl.
Julian ]. and Adelaide Culver, boy.
Richard T. and Martha E. Cook, girl.
Nelson and Antoinette Beach, boys
{twins).
Edward r. and Lola c. BROMLEY, girl.
Robert w. and Marguerite Talks, boy.
Henry s. and Imogene r.. WaIcott, girl.
Walter and Agnes williams, girl.
Charles b. and Holds S. Ashton, girl.
Willie and Ltzer Jackson, boy.
William and Helen Peterson, girl.
Charles H. and Pearl Inman, boy
James and Bernice Banks, boy.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
JAMES MILLAR GRAVES
WINS HARVARD HONORS

James Millar Graves, seventeen
year-old son OF Ernest r. Graves,
chief OF enlisted division OF the
War Department, residing at Abs
New Hampshire avenue northwest
has won the annual freshman schol.
arship Of $3.50 offered by the Har
ward Club, OF Washington, IL was
announced today.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION.

LIN CNOSO SENAAO4Ns
Being q skeleton record OF
cases tried. in Judge Nc.
MahOn's tribunal.
Read 'Enl and Worry
BY DONALD McDOUGAL.
Buick parked on Canal road
gets goshawful wallop from home
bound, rummy driven Ford road
ster. .5
THAT wasn't the way of it at
all, your honor. was working
near the Chain bridge, and ! had
to run back to the shop on
Florida avenue northeast to- get
a pair of pliers. On the way
back met this man in the Buick
and he didn't give me clearance
enough. In trying to turn out
for him l ran my machine against
the stone wall along the. road. 1
may have scraped his running
board a little, but I didn't hurt
him much"
WAS the wall on your right
or left side?"
ut was on my left"
Gindriving, 800; humping, $50.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
New Car: Old Stuff.

Cop gets behind speed fever pa
tient at Thomas circle. Follows
him at twenty-five miles an hour
over cross streets and all. Was
trying out a new car.
This is one of the most danger
GUS practices in effect today.
Crossing intersecting streets faster
than twelve miles an hour is re-
sponsible for many Of the worst
accidents that have come before
the COURT $40.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
Traffic Rules and DimuIes.

Cop on Georgia avenue near
Brtghtwood sees something strange
on the back seat Of a Ford tour.
ing at 2:45 a. m. Doesn't know
whether It's a bundle of laundry
or corpse. Hats Lizzie. In.
vestigates. Asks for permit.
Ine bundle: Ain go no per-
NIT I'm (hic) I'm er driver I GO
permit (hic) can drive. He can
drive, ain go no permit
why can't you driver"
She-she won lemme.'
She's got level head
She had some dimples, too.
And knew how to use 'em.
Witness: THE lady asked me
to drive them home from the tea
house. your honor. Her escort
was-er-uh-ill It was 3 o'clock
in the morning, and there was
no one else around who could
drive. So / had to, although I
have no permit. I didn't know
the permit rule was so strict.
The officer who stopped lis
wouldn't even allow me to drive
to the station-house. He drove
the car himself. / was worrying
about how we were to get home,
because the man on the back seat
had a sudden bad turn. / sat
beside him to give such aid as 1
could. and the lady moved to the
seat beside the officer"
How did you manage to get
home from the station-house?"
THE officer drove us home.'
"You~ drove without a permit in
your effort to help the lady, who
was in an unfortunate situation.
This fact must be taken into con-
stderation. will take your per-
sonal bond for 500 to drive no
more cars until you get an opera.
tors permit.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John w. Brown, 80. and Clara J. Ho-
gan. 81. The Rev. e. l.. Buckley.
Isaac M. Felman. %. of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and Hattie Wolf, 25. The
Rev. M A. Horwitz.
John S. Whitaker, FL. and Margaret C.
Mudd. Is. The Rev. J. j. Corbett.
Charles F. Tucker, %, and Alice p.
Davis, Is. The Rev. J. T. Marshall.
Sigsbee L. Keyes, 20, and Eta Tap
scott. 20, both of Quantico, Va. The
Rev. J. e. Briggs.
Roy M. Houk, 80, of Chillicothe, Ohio,
and Margaret Bennett, %. The Rev.
c. Wood.
Harry Clampitt, as. and Annie E. Hill
lery. SO. The Rev. G. S. Duncan.
Harry g. Cramer. SO. and Marie b.
Winter, IS, both of Baltimore. Nd The
Rev. H. d. Mitchell.
Burton e. Sweet, SO. and Isabelle b.
Carey, IS, both of Waverley, Iowa. The
Rev. J. e. Freeman.
Royal b. Shaw, %, and Mary e. Pea
cock. 90. of Philadelphia. Judge r. E..
Mattingly.
William M. Auerhamer. ~ of West
Haven, Conn. and Pauline Revere, 81, of
Boston. The Rev. H. r. Downs.
Wilbur G. Geller. 81 and Nina G..
Jones, 10. both of Baltimore. Md. The
Rev. J. e. Briggs.
James T. Barbour, 30. and Margaret
Owens. 80. The Rev F. X. Bischoff.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
DEATHS.

william H. Hackney. rs yrs. St. Eliz.
Hospl
Matilda ]. Railey, 81 yrs, SIS Az
ST. sw.
Mary NJ. D. Bailey. So yrs. Walter
Reed Hospl.
Helen s. White. % yrs, sss 14th
at. ne.
Martha j. Garrett, So yrs. 101 sth
ST. sc.
Ruth v. Drummon, 30 yrs. sibIey
Hospital,
Fanny Givens, 50 yrs. 1921 18th st. NV.
Martha w. Brown, IA yrs, $50 18th
st. ne.
Geraldine A. Brown. mo-. 10 Sum
mer I'd. Sc.
Daniel T. Lucas. mo-. s33 26th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
YOUNG MEN

IL you are anxious to get
into the selling game and are
earning less than $40 per
week, come in and see me.
Call before 10 q. m, or after
4 p. m. sol Stewart Bldg,
Washington. Ask for Mr..
Jones.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19
Stuck.

Trying to back out of a sink
hole in Mt: Olivet road. Wheels
threw mud like a New York poll
tician and accomplished about as
much as g. Congressional investi-
cation. The way that outfit stood
pat Henry Cabot Lodge is a sky
rocket.
"All Of a sudden the wheels
caught and I slammed a car twen-
ty-five feet back of me. 1t was
an unavoidable accident"
You should have been able to
stop your car in that distance"
$25.
The Washington times., 1923-05-19

YOU ADVERTISE 1T ana the $4,000
subscribers OF The Morning Herald
and The Evening Times win scruti-
nizs II. Twice baily--people every
whore want tho things that are daily
offered IN The Mornin9 Herald and
The EveninK Times Want Ad. PaHoA
Phone your Wants to Main S2sO.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-11
TOTAL OF i2,557,576
MOTOR CARS IN j. S.
At CLOSE OF 1922

NEW YORK. Jan 1.-THE year
1922 ended with I2.S57.S76 automo-
lilies and motor trucks plying the
roads of the United States-a gain
OF i.s51.7l6. or 17.6 percent. over reg
istrafion figures for-l921 says a re-
port made public by automobile in
dustries. The figures mean a car OF
some sort for every 81 persons in
the country.
New York was the first State to
pass the 100000 mark. II leads
with 1.000.7s2. and also has the larg-
est numerical gain over last year, with
1SS,7ol. The percentage gain over
1921 was largest in the District of
Columbia and Washington. the in
creases Icing 3S.4 per cent and 3l1
per cent. respectively. Fees collect
ed ty the various States from motor
taxes totaled more than $4,000 900.
exceeding the 1921 figure by some
S30.000.000
Every State had more cars and
trucks in use on December 81. 1922
than on the same date in 1921. This
is in contrast to the situation a year
ago, when four States showed lower
figures than in 1920 The delinquents
last year were Georgia. South Caro-
lima, Montana and South Dakota.
These four States together showed 4
decrease in 1921 OF 1874. as COM
pared with 1920 This year they s;,nw
q total gain or 81 539 over 1921 and a
net increase of 9,S05 over the previ-
Gus high point of 1920.
The greatest numerical gains We're
made in the high registration States
as usual. New York. California
Pennsylvania. Illinois. Michigan and
Massachusetts lead the list of actual
gains, in the order named.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-11
NAVY CUNT WAS
HARD PRESSED TO
BEAT KNOX COLLEGE

The Midshipmens basketball team
met another formidable foe yesterday
when they faced Knox College %
Galeslurg, H.. and had al they could
DO to win ~ margin Of SIX points.
qhe score was - to p.
The Westerners gathered one more
goal than the Middies Nayy's VIC
tory, in fact, was due IN the main TO
the splendid ail-around work Of Nc
Kee. who, in addition TO registering
three goals. made TIE very remark
al 10 run Of 16 successive shots oat
OF IS chances from the foul circle,
thus garnering ~ points on his own
account Harris WIS the only other
Navy man TO yet into the scoring. lie
Gagged the hail three times.
al 70, playing 1T right forward for
Knox. put up a stellar gamo. lie
registered Eve goals and was success
fui In 8 cut OF IA tries from the err
Gle. The summary: