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The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

The largest vegetables yet seen at
the Exposition are the shipment sent
by r. d. Blair editor Of the Delta
Chief, being the product of Delta
county and the first years growth Of
the soil as well as the first Of irriga-
tion in that county. The exhibit
consists OF pumpkin measuring five
and three quarter inches in circum-
ference and weighing 1876 pounds;
onions fifteen inches in circumfer-
ence, potatoes seventeen and one-half
inches in circumference, together
with beets, squash, turnips, etc,
equally large for their respective var
ieties; also oats six and one-half feet
high and millet six feet tall. The
samples Of oats are very fine and the
whole is a grand showing for one Of
our brand new counties.
Bully for Bob and bully for Delta
News.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
M arried

Standish-Spencer, Saturday evening,
September %, 1888 at the residence of
the brides parents, by the Rev. L. c.
Alley, Otis T. Standish and Miss Annie
M. Spencer.
munity go with the young couple in
their new departure. Mr.. and Mrs.
Standish left for the east on their
wedding tour Sunday morning, expect
ing to be absent some time.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Major Burkhart moves on his ranch
up the Uncompahgre this week. His
livery business will be conducted by
Henry Hammond.
H. III. Ingersol went to Denver last
Monday morning to meet his family.
They are from Oswego, New York.
C. F. Smith, of Smiths Fork laid on
our table the first of the week an Alb
erdeen turnip weighing II pounds. 1t
can be seen in this office.
The specimens of agricultural pro-
ducts from Delta county at the Expo
sition seem to have taken the pastry,
from the following favorable notices
in the Denver press:
The first freeze of the season occur
red last Saturday morning (Sept 22)
Ice formed on the still pools a six
teenth of an inch thick. All tender
vegetation was cut down.
Orman & Crook have the contract
for the grading and tunneling neces-
sary to be done in changing the road
bed near Bridgeport. They are in
want of men and are paying from 81.
to $3.50 per day.
An effort is being made looking to
the formation of a Methodist Church
in this city. A meeting will be held
Immediately after the services Sun
day morning, to take the subject
under consideration.
While on the ranch of Pollard and
Feathers on the Upper Tongue Creek
we measured heads of White Russian
oats that went thirty inches. That
piece OF ground will give a good ac-
count of itself in the future.
The County Commissioners have
levied a general county tax OF two
cents: general school tax four mills;
road tax. two mills. The State tax is
five and four-fifteenths mills, making
a total of three cents and one and
four-fifteenths mills. Besides this the
school districts have levied special
taxes as follows: No. 1 one and a half
mills; No. 2 one mill; No. 3, two mills
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
T. B. Crawford H A. Bailey
DELTA COUNTY BANK
Delta, Colora

Delta, Colorado.
This Bank is now open for the trans
action of A General Banking Business
and is prepared to offer the most fav-
orable terms to its customers. Ac-
counts solicited. Interest paid on
time deposits.
eferences:-Lawson & Simpson,
New York City; City National Bank,
Denver; First National Bank Of Gun
nison; Bank of Grand Junction; Gov.
George A. Crawford, President of
Grand Junction and Delta Town Site
companies.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION
STORE

Wherein can be found fresh supply of
Flour, Corn Meal, Ham, Salt Sides,
Sugars, Teas, Coffees, Dried Fruits,
California Canned Goods.
Etc, Etc, Etc.
BY courteous treatment to all
trust to receive liberal share of
trade.
CHEAP FOR CASH-Believing that a
nimble shilling is better than slow
sixpence. Don't mistake the place,
postoffice block.
J. r. SPENCER
Delta, Colo, August 10, 1883.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
First Section 1922 Review and 10th Anniversary Edition

The scheme for refunding the coun-
ty Indebtedness has fell through with
for the present.
We are under obligations to H. H.
Ingersoll for half venison. In one
days hunt he brought home nine deer.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Democrats Convention

Notice is hereby given that the
Democrats of Delta county will meet
in convention to nominate candidates
to be voted for at the coming election
at Delta, Oct. 13, 1888, at 2 p. m. The
different precincts will be entitled to
the following delegates:
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

The primaries for the election Of
delegates to the convention will be
held October 10th, 1888 at 2 p. m. at
the usual places. The primary con-
vention will also nominate one person
to serve as a member of the County
Central Committee.
By Order of the Central Committee.
H. A. Bailey, Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
SEPTEMBER, 1883
Notice To Republicans


Notice is hereby given that the Re-
publicans of Delta county will meet
in convention to nominate candidates
for the county offices to be voted for
at the coming election, at Delta, Oc-
tober 9, 1883 at D. m. The different
precincts will be entitled to the fol-
lowing delegates:
Precinct No.
Precinct No. 2 ---------------4
Precinct No. ---------------2
Precinct No. 4 -------------2
The primaries for the election of
delegates to the convention will be
held Oct. 6, 1888, at the following
places: Precincts No. in Delta: Pre-
cinct No. at the home of H. Knowles
on the North Fork, Precinct No. 3 at
the house of Caleb Maher, on the
Muddy; Precinct No. at the house of
S. S. Baldwin. The primary conven-
tion will also nominate one person to
serve as a member of the County Cen
trail Committee.
By order of the Central Committee.
Samuel Wade, Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Precinct No. 1
Precinct No. 2
Preconct No. 3
Precinct No. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
 ENJOYING EASY LIFE AT SAINT AUGUSTINE
Mir. and Mrs. Harding Attend Church and Take Ride in
 St. Augustine

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 25.- Easily and naturally President and Mrs. Harding today entered upon the life of winter visitors to St. Augus tine.
 The President attended church services, had lunch with Mrs. Hard ing in the main dining room of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, where they are stopping, and then the two took a short ride, thereby spending the Sum- day in much the same way that they have spent Sundays during the near ly score of previous years they have visited St. Augustine. The presiden- tial quarters at the hotel here are in the same wing and on the same floor as where MT. and Mrs. Harding had their rooms when they stopped at the hotel in years previous to 1920. and the chief executive and his wife are understood to have expressed the wish that during the week to be spent here they be permitted to have things as much as possible as they were in former years.
 MT. Harding attended service &C., companied by the former director of the budget and Mrs. Dawes at the Ancient City Baptist church, where he has always gone to church when in St. Augustine. The church is only about three blocks from the hotel and the President walked both to and from the services, pausing often along the way to shake hands and talk with passersby, some of whom proved tn be old friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
Is Afraid to Bind Herself For More Than Period of
 Ten Years

PARIS. March 25.-If France ratifies the Washington naval dis armament treaties it will only be because she is forced into it by her position in foreign affairs.
 This was the attitude expressed in the French Press Sunday as rumors were broadcast that Premier Poin- caIe was preparing reservations to the treaties before submitting them to the Chamber of Deputies foreign relations committed.
 If we must ratify. then We must, was tine consensus of opinion
 NJ. Bainville, writing in La Liberte, advised against undue haste in talk ing action. Enthusiasm in such a situation would be ridiculous, he pointed out.
 Tn ratifying the treaties as nee essity. it is important that We do not bind ourselves for more than 10 years" he said, adding that the 5-5-3-1.75 permanent ratio was an attempt of England and America. to make France victim Of infei{ority
 France, Ba1nvii.e stated, is ioreed to submit because she is indebted to both Anglo Saxon nations and would not be able to construct a powerful fleet anyway within the next 10 years.
 Le Temps. reviewing England's disuuietude over French submarine construction, suggests mutual se- c,lrity guaranty between the two countries covering not only under sea craft but airplanes and maritime communication signed, then European peace would become practically invulnerable and the whole world would profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
FRANCE WILL GO INTO HOLDERS OF VICTORY NAVAL TREATY ONLY NOTES LOSE MONEY BY THROUGH LAST RESORT NOT EXCHANGING THEM
Owners Losing Interest at Rate of S10,000 a Day by
 Not "CaShing In"
Copyright, Harris & Ewing.

WASHINGTON, March 25-Holders of the victory notes which were called for redemption by the treas ury last December 15, have lost an aggregate of more than $1,000,00 in interest. according to statement today by Acting Secretary Gilbert, who declared that more than $8C,- 000,000 of those notes remain out standing and their owners are los ing interest at the rate of S10,000 a day.
 Several opportunities have been given the holders of victory notes, both those which were called De- cember Is. and those which mature May 20, to exchange their securities for fresh issues of government paper, or for cash, but the amounts turned in have been surprisingly small. MT. Gilbert said the condition of the treasury was such that 1t not only was anxious to retire those notes already called for redemption but any part of the sS20.000,00O in outstanding victory notes to mature May 20.
 In retiring the uncalled notes. the treasury has announced 1t will re- ceive them at par and adjust the interest to the date of the redemp- ton. These notes bear the distin- gushing letters G, H. I, J, k and l.. while the notes already called and on which the interest ceased De- cember 15, bear the letters A, B, c, D. E. and F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
COTTON PRICES BEING FORGED DOWN, CHARGE
Congressman Appeals to Hoover to
 Probe Recent Decline

GREENVILI.E. $. C., March -o.- Charges that somebody is throttling the law of supply and demand" and forcing cotton prices down were made today by Congressman John J. Me Swain of the Fourth South Carolina district in a tclegraphic appeal to Secretary Hoover of the department of commerce for an immediate in vestigation of the cause of the recent decline in the price of the staple.
 His telegram was as follows:
 "On behalf of southern cotton farmers, I request and urge invest- gation of the present decline of cot ton prices. We believe it is due to bearish speculation pure and simple. Common stocks lowest since 1885, rate of consumption would take 12,000, ,O0O-bale crop. Such production impossible Boil weevil cut crop ill half; 20 per cent of farm labor gone to northern cities in this section. Fair investigation invited and will show cotton being produced and sold at or below cost.
 "Why should cotton prices fall while sugar gasoline, machinery and building materials rise? Somebody is throttling law of supply and demand. Let us find who, how and why"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
PROSPECTS BRIGHTER FOR PEACE WITH TURKS
Allied Commander Optimistic Pro-
 vided Proper Spirit Shown

LONDON, March 25.-(By Associ- ated Press. .t-Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington, commauderin- chief of the allied forces in Constaatinople area, on his arrival here today, told the Associated Press that the pros poets for an carly peace with the Turks were excellent, provided the allies and the Kemalists show req sonable spirit of moderation and ac- commodation.
 He was confident that the Kemal- ists would accept the modified draft of the Lausanne treaty now being formulated in London. General Har- rington will return to Constantino- pie after few weeks to finish up his work there.
 He will come back to England June 1 to assume his duties as comman- der-in-chief of the British forces of the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
ROBSON LITTLEJOHN IS
 TO BE BURIED MONDAY
Was Killed Tn Auto Accident Sat-
 urday Night

Funeral services for Hobson Little- sjohn, eeed 2l. who died at 11:15 o'clock Saturday night from a frac- tured skull and other injuries sus- tained at S:3O Saturday night, when an automobile in which he was riding collided with another on the Lewis burg road near Fulton Springs, will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday after noon at the Mount Olive cemetery. The Brown undertaking establish ment will have supervision of ar engagements.
 John W. Stubbs of Lewisburg, the other occupant of Littlejohn's car. was said to be resting well Sunday night from bruises and spinal injuries at the Hillman hospital. where he was taken from his residence after the accident.
 Deputies Sunday were searching for negro, said to have been known as "Bellhop" Harper, or Caldwell. who is believed to have been the driver of the Chevrolet car which collided with that of Littlejohn. It was said that a negro man and negro woman es- capped from the automobile just after the crash before they could be appre- hended.
 Littlejohn was visiting the home of Stubbs to attend dance that night. Just before the dance started he and Stubbs left the house to go for short ride. Rounding bend in the road near the Stubbs' home. they col lided head-on with the negros car coming up hill. Both cars were knocked 50 feet apart by the crash, that of Littlejohn being turned upside down. Littlejohn died in the Nor wood hospital at 11:15.
 Littlejohn is survived at Mount Olive by his father ard mother MT. and Mrs. G. w. Littlejohn; four broth CTS. Taylor. George. Clarence and Ed ward. and three sisters. Maude. Kate and Lula Littlejohn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
SUNDAY MOTOR PARTY
 HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Telephone Pole Prevents Plunge
 Down Embankment

Four members of a Sunday after noon motoring party were ctngratu- ilating themselves Sunday night on the lucky chance that placed a tele- phone post between themselves and the edge of an embankment when an automobile in which they were riding skidded and got beyond control of the driver on the Shades Mountain road near Bluff Park at 4:15 o'clock Sun day afternoon.
 Miss Alice Gravin and Ernest Forbes received severe bruises from the crash and Miss Robbie N. Brock and Morris D. Manning were badly shaken up when the car struck the post on the brink of a 20-foot em- bankment. The car was not seriously damaged and members of the party were able to fix it up sufficiently to bring it in.
 Miss Brock stated that she be- lieved herself followed by gasoline "jinx," as she received injuries when struck by an automobile few days before Christmas which confined her to bed for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
INCOME TAX RETURNS
 so GREAT MAY MAKE l REDUCTION NEXT YEAR
FIattering Receipts So Far May Encourage Cut in
 Present Rate

NEW YORK, March 25.-A surpris- ing increase in 1923 income tax re- ceipts all over the country may bring a reduction of next years rate to 3 per cent was the forecast ventured Sunday by Frank K. Bowers, internal revenue collector in the Manhattan district.
 In Support of his belief, Mir. Bow CTS cited that treasury officials had expected a 20 per cent reduction in receipts this year. because of reduc- tions in the surtaX.
 Instead of a decrease, however. it is now apparent that there has been a gain of 12 per cent in collections Bowers stated. In Manhattan alone the increase thus far is $11,00O.0OO and proportionate increases are re- ported from 53 to 64 collection dis tricts.
 A diminished total was expected, he pointed out. because the surtaX rate was reduced from 65 to 50, and because the surtax began this year at s6,000 instead of 5000.
 Assistant Secretary of the Treas ury Gilbert at Washington declined to comment on Bowers forecast that the 4 per cent rate would be cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
TO STUDY RAILROADS
General Survey Will He Made Of
 Transportation System

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Three of five committees of experts and business men which the United States Chamber of Commerce plans to cre- ate for making general survey of the nations transportation situation have been organized. It was an- nounced today that A.. H. Swayne. vice president of the General Motors company. has been made chairman of the group which will study relation of highways and motor transporta- ton to other transportatitn agencies, w. l.. Clause, chairman of the board of the Pittsburg Plate Glass com pany, heads the committee on co-or dination of railway and water serv- ice. and Carl R. Gray. president of the Union Pacific. has been named chairman of the group considering consolidation of railways. Prelimi nary meetings of the three commit tees have been held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
SAYS CHRISTIANITY IN EUROPE AT STANDSTILL
Predicts Dire Results Unless Some
 Help Is Given Promptly

WASHINGTON March 25.-Protes- tant Christianity in Europe Is com ing to a. standstill and may perish unless help is given promptly. ac- cording to a report of Dr. Adolf Kel- Ter, secretary of the Federation of Protestant Churches of Switzerland made public today by the Fededral Council of Churches. The churches in Germany. the report says, are the worst sufferers, although those in Austria, Italy, France and Belgium are severely in need.
 Many institutions, schools and charitable organizations are in i'm minent jeopardy of being closed or passing into other hands," the re- port declares. adding that the cyan gelical press and evangelical litera- ture is fast disappearing. Thousands of professional men, clergymen and their families, widows of the clergy and aged pastors are plunged into direct want. Evangelical minorities in many places are enduring perse- cution. The conditions for ordination have failed European Protestantism is faced with a great crisis. Help must come or the Protestant church. eS will perish"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
.EVl!!,!u|GE[|CA[ V!!,!| ';;;aa M PA|GN IN CITY NOW ON
Frederick SuI|ins Conducts Service at Third Presby- terian-Dr. Stuart at
 First Methodist-AII
 Churches Cooperate

With 90 per cent of the protestant churches of Birmingham co-operat ing and backed by earnest laymen a citywide evangelical campaign was held day and night for two weeks, with services on the downtown streets next Saturday night.
 Special monday meetings will be held at the Jefferson theatre every day and in some sections shop meet ings will be held by various local ministers.
 Features of the opening Sunday were an address by Frederick Sullins of Jackson, Miss, at the Third Pres byterian church; Dr. George Stuart at the First Methodist church and Dr. John A. MacSporran at the First Presbyterian church.
 Frederick suIlins.
 God has faith in you, why not have faith in him." Frederick Sullins, editor of the Jackson (Miss) Daily News, questioned large congrega- tion that filled the Third Presbyte- rian church, Avenue G and Twenty second street. Sunday night. Mir. Sul- lins filled the pulpit of Dr. J. A. Bryan, pasttr of the church, who as sisted in the services, and his ser mon marked the opening of the city wide evangelical campaign at the Third church.
 He charged men with calling upon God in times of need and distress and forgetting Him in times of pros perity, and flayed members of the church, who refuse to work as hard for Christianity and the. leading of souls to Christ as they do to elect SC me political friends.
 o O O
 Call to Reason.
 "Why is it you are afraid to ask your friends to work for Christ when you will ask them to accept your po- litieal concepts" he queried. (Which is worth the most?"
 The speaker asserted that many church members were towards and refused to work. If our stldiers had refused to fight we would have hung our heads in shame. We are enlisted in the greatest army there is and many of us are refusing to fight
 MT. Sullins told of his experiences and declared it was hard for news paper man to become religiousI He was converted about 10 months ago by Gypsy Smith, when he went to cover a sermon of the evangelist. Dr. George Stuart.
 Seasons of protracted meetings is one of Gods greatest harvest times, which He gives to every man and woman Sometimes they accept it, often they don't" Dr. George Stuart told his congregation at the open ing meeting of the city-wide evange- listic services at his church Sunday night.
 Using as his subject '"rhe Harvest Dr. Stuart preached tota congrega- tion that filled to capacity every available inch of sitting and stand ing room at the First Methodist church. He made an earnest plea to parents that they encourage their children to unite with the church of God during youth, while first inn pressions count for much, and not to let slip the great time of harvest, which is just commencing in Bir-
 1Continued nn Page TMNl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-26
FOUR TRAINMEN HURT
 IN TRAIN COLLISION
Men Injured On Illinois Central Are
 Resting We'll

Four trainmen were resting well in St. Vincents hospital Sunday night from injuries received about 12:25 o'clock Sunday afternoon when two freight trains met in a head -on collision on the Illinois Central line near Hackleburg, Ala.
 S. Stedman. brakeman, of Shef- field, Ala. was injured internally and sustained bruised hip. R. F.. Searcy, engineer. S16 Twenty third avenue, East Thomas. was suffering from a lacerated face and bruises re- ceived in thee rash. Two negro brakemen, Calvin Rowan and Sam Sedan of Haleyville received bruises and other minor injuries.
 According to reports reaching Bir- mingham, the two freight trains met at a short distance from Hackleburg and crashed into each other head on Injured trainmen brought into Bir- mingham stated that no one was killed in the collision. It was stated that no others beside the four train- men were injured.