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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
City of Delta, Colorado
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
To Amend the City Charter to Be
Held Monday the 10th day of


NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
To Amend the City Charter. to Be
Held Monday the 10th day of
September. 1923.
Pursuant to lawful petition signed by
the legally required number of qualified
voters of the City of Delta, Colorado. filed
on the Sth day of August A. D.. 1923. and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 155
Of the Charter of the said City of Delta.
Colorado and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8 OF Ordinance No. 6. 1923. passed.
adopted and approved by the City Council of
the said City of Delta, Colorado on the sth
day OF August A. D.. 1928. public notice is
hereby given that a special municipal cleo
tion will be held on Monday. the 10th day
81 September r, a D. is2s by all the quail
ignated.
The Polling place for all voters will be at
Colorado
At the said special municipal election
there will be submitted to all the qualified
electors of the said City of Delta. Colorado
three questions concerning proposed amend
ments to the Charter of the said City of
Delta. Colorado. which said amendments are
known and designated on the ballot therefor
BY their titles as follows. to-wit-
Amendment No. l.
Proposed amendment to Section 20.
paragraph (a) Of the City Charter of
Delta Colorado to avoid the necessity
o: an election In local district i'm
pTOvcments
Proposed amendment to Section 10.
paragraph (b) of the City Charter of
Delta. Colorado, to permit the voting
Of general obligation bonds AZ a general
or special election.
Amendment No q:
Proposed amendment to Section 81 of
the City Charter of Delta, Colorado, to
extend the contractual powers Of the
City Council in the matter of local i'm
provcments.
X The ballots to be used in voting on the
above questions will be prepared and fur
nished by the City Clerk to the Judges of
the said special municipal election. and by
tho said Judges to be furnished to the
voters.
The special municipal election will be held
and conducted as nearly AS may be. In the
manner prescribed by law in the case of
elections for municipal officers.
Registration for the said special munich
pal election will take place In the manner
now provided for by law.
At said special municipal election any
and all qualified voters of and for the said
City of Delta, Colorado. shall be permitted
to vote upon any or all of the above pro-
posed amendments.
IN witness whereof the City Council of
the said City OF Delta, Colorado. has caused
this notice to DO published and posted ~
required by law.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, August sth.
1923.
(scan N. J. BRADLEY. City Clerk.
First pub. Aug. 10: last pub. Aug. "a. 1928.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
Rain Overlooked Track.

Rain Overlooked Track.
The heavy rain Friday overlooked
the track near Roubideau. so that the
afternoon train was delayed in leav-
ing Delta till seven O'Clock. The train
was little late coming in that after
noon but went on without much de-
lay. On coming to point near Rou-
bideau it was found that the water
was running over the track, making it
necessary to back the train to Delta,
where it waited until the water was
drained Off and proceeded on its way
at seven.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE
GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE

After a week of enthusiastic par
ticipation in institute work coupled
with jolly sports, chief among which
was lodging raindrops, the fifth Grand
Mesa Epworth League Institute came
to a close Sunday night with power
full address by DR.. Geo. l. Nuckolls. OF
the Community Church at Washing
ton Park. Denver. The auditorium
tent was packed with a large and at
tentive audience and all agreed that
the institute was the best held SO far.
The faculty included some men Of ma
tional importance as well as leaders
in Methodism in Colorado.
The registrations numbered 167
compared with 125 last year. The at
tendance was between 200 and 300
and on every hand praises OF the
beautiful location OF the Lodge and
Of Grand Mesa Park as whole were
heard Besides Colorado, Texas. Utah.
New York. Indiana. Pennsylvania and
New Mexico were represented by del
egates or faculty members. This fact
in itself makes the Institute OF value
to the Western Slope. for all that
were present were pleased with the
Mesa and some have arranged for
locations for summer cottages. includ-
ing Rev. II. s. French, Of Philadel-
phia, who has a lot and will build
in the near future. expecting to spend
his annual vacation here. Rogers Mesa
League won the banner for highest
percentage Of attendance. having an
attendance Of 50 per cent Grand
Junction was a close second with 81
per cent.
Saturday night was stunt night.
when each League put on a stunt.
Palisade was adjudged the winner,
with a clever little playlet in which
an old maid experienced a change Of
heart In regard to the younger gen.
Grafton after seeing what was done
by them at the Epworth League In
stitute. Rogers Mesa put on a stunt
that was highly entertaining and also
original. being the findings OF an en-
cavation party in 1928 who made
some remarkable discoveries on the
ancient" site of Epworth Lodge on
Grand Mesa. The Delta delegation
put on clever pantomime, which,
though It did not win the prize, drew
much applause and favorable COM
ment
The Delta delegation camped on
the lots belonging to their League.
under the pleasant chaperonage OF
Mrs. Charles Campbell Four tents
were in use and the camp was very
comfortable and much enjoyed. 1t is
planned by the local League to, build
a cabin before next Institute.
At the business meeting held Friday
afternoon new plan for the handling
OF the property of the Institute was
adopted. Heretofore the land has been
had free from the United States For
estry Bureau, but renting the build.
ings was not permitted. 1t was found
that by an annual payment Of fifty
dollars. ten acres could be used In
stead OF five. and the buildings could
be rented. This latter plan was adopt.
ed and It was decided that the sum
involved would be paid by a tax on
the lot holders on the Institute
grounds. Paul Swisher of Hotchkiss,
was elected president in place Of Robt. |
Armand. who will not be In position
to serve the coming year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Miss June Graham returned yester-
day to her homo at Somerset after .
vacation spent at Salt Lake.
The Tongue Creek bridge has recent
ly had new coat Of red paint ap-
piled. May & Marsh having the CON
tract.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

Mrs. r. d. Allen, Mrs. H. L. Ken
dali and Mrs- e. o. Wright are spend
ing the week on Grand Mesa.
We are showing lovely line OF
new dressesA coats, suits and felt hats
at The Fashion Shop. upstairs over
the Delta National Bank.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10

You will find those stylish sports
Jacquettes, sleeveless sweaters, pleat-
ed skirts and knicker suits at The
Fashion Shop upstairs over the Delta
National Bank.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
SCHOOL WAGON CONTRACT

Notice is hereby given that the directors
of schoil District No. Liberty SCHOOL,
viii receive bids up to and including August
rs, 1928. for the daily operation of a school
wagon for the coming year
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
JOHN BOYDEN Secretary
First pub. Aug. 10; last pub Aug. "a 1928
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the directors
OF School District No. will receive bids
up to August 25th. 1928, for the hauling
of 80 tons of coal for Liberty, Ute Trail and
Columbine school. Particulars may be OBJ
tained from the secretary.
JOHN BOYDEN. Secretary.
First pub. Aug 10: last pub Aug. "a 1928.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-10


ANs Received
Amount on hand July l. 1922.
held by County Treasurer:
General Fund ............$ 1864
Special Fund ......-......... 1.402.s4
Received from general fund by ap-
portionment ................ 2.o71.47
poses ............... 2,27e.1s
From overdrafts .............. 1888
Total S. 13.17
Paid
For teachers salaries ....... .s3.723.1o
For fuel. rent, insurance and all
current expenses ............ 1.S12.T1
For permanent improvements. -. 114.05
For library purposes ........ 1880
For Interest registered
rants "a
For rebate taxes and fees ....... 23.47
Total amount paid out during the
year Observation-Disclosures. 5.257.so
Balance in hands of County Treas
urer to credit of district July /,
1928:
General Fund ... e55.s7
Total Observation-Disclosures. .s5.s13.17
G. H. DIXON.
Secretary of District No. g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26

falling from a tree, he thinks his
daughter goes wrong, his eldest son
is almost killed, his daughter is
struck by lightning, his wife dies and
then his daughter is accused of steal
ing a church fund. Aside from that
the smithy has an easy time of it
doing the work about his shop.
Tully Marshall gives a good and
mean performance as the squire.
Virginia Valli is good as the daugh-
ter. Ralph Yeardsley is sufficiently
cowardly as the squire's son, but the
best bit of acting in the picture is
done by George Hackathorne as the
cripple. Francis Ford, who used to
be a dashing hero. is very good as
a half-witted country lout who
auses much of the trouble.
1t is a fortunate child who, find
ing escape from school impossible,
discovers it possible to go at a gem
erous salary, watch his favorite
movie actors at work there, and top
off with a fire in which the school
house is burned to the ground.
Such was the good fortune of half
a hundred Los Angeles youngsters
who were given opportunity to work
in thu CASTER production of 1.-The
Hero now to be seer at the Ditmas
Theatre. Since the law requires
that such children miss none of their
daily lessons, a teacher accompanies
them ION location" to mix reading,
Writing and 'rithmetic with the
thrillers provided by the director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
THEATRES
Strand Attraction

"Too Much Business" a straight
comedy in six reels. adapted from
Earl Derr Bigger's original story IN
the Saturday Evening Post, Jonn
Henry and the Restless Sex, VIII ne
shown at the Strand theatre TO-DAY;
This production, called the great
est six-reel comedy of the past tour
years, was made on the Paclhc coast
under the personal direction of Jess
Robbins. 1t is unique in motion pic
ture entertainment, as it is not com
edy in the sense usually ascr1bed TO
motion pictures. There is not the
slightest touch of slapstick about IT,
although the comedy action occa-
sionally borders on the farcical. 1t
is, really, more a parallel OF the
four-act stage comedy of the sue
cessful sort which has u so ire
queutly on Broadway, New York.
The plot of TOO Much Bushes
Is clearly defined, following closely
the inimitable Earl Derr Biggers
story in the Post, with an engrosslng
love story intertwined.
FULLY Marshall has a character
comedy role, that of a cantankerous
employer. which is strikingly unus-
ual. Ethel Grey Terry appears as
1.-THE Girl and Edward Horton as
John Henry Jackson.
The character of John Henry Is
also an unusual one--a young man
of the "go-getter" type OF salesman,
who carries his salesmanshlp gl1ts
into the field of love and marriage.
John Henry has an option for thirty
days on the hand of his lady love
the secretary to his employer, n IS
to take UP his option provided thaI
he doubles his salary within that
time. Her attempt, unknown to John
Henry, to get him a raise, results IN
his getting fired.
The hero quite naturally believes
81 that he cannot take up his option,
and he determines to make good any
way. His former employer, fearful
of losing a good secretary, puts every
obstacle in Lis way. By this time
however, John Henry hnds tnat op-
stacles don't matter much when a
man makes up his mind to do some
thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Old Policeman Dies

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 26--Ihe
oldest police officer of the force,
Sergeant Clinton, passed away at his
home last night after several weeks
of illness. The sergeant suffered a
severe attack of heart trouble since
September 2, when he first took sick.
Sergeant Clinton was born Janu-
ary 10, 1857, and in 1880 was APP
pointed to the local police. At the
time of his death he was the oldest
living officer in the department. Five
years after his appointment to the
police force Clinton was made desk
sergeant and held this position until
his death. He is survived by a VIE,
three daughters and m son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Coming to the Ditmas

If you think you r thrili-proof
or think your tear-well has gone pro-
hibition Just take a trip up to the
Dttmas Theatre next week n SIT
through a showing of THE Village
blacksmith" the latest William
Fox melodrama.
In presenting 1.-THE Village Black
smith," the manager is giving the
movie-goers just about everything IN
the way of pathos and human
touches that can be crowded into an
hour and a. half.
VIII Walling, as the smithy, is a
big, strong, husky lad with a strong
manly chest. He'd have to be TO
stand all the misfortune that Grapes
itself about his manly shoulders. NO
trail weakling could live through all
the terror of the first half of the
first reel. But the smithy stands his
punishment like the heroic figure
the film makes him and along to-
ward the end he reaps his just re-
ward Of happiness.
There is a railroad wreck, his
Youngest son is crippled for life by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
Crescent Has Good Show

Crescent Has Good Show
The Crescent theatre today offers
another of its wonderful entertain
rsents. 1t Is with much pleasure
that the Crescent management Of
fers the program today as it is de-
ciared to be one of the finest ever
seen at this theatre. Every acc IS
a headliner and the feature pho
toplay is one that has caused coz
siderable favorable comment since
It's first showing yesterday after
OF
The vaudeville program consists
Of the following big attractions:
Frivolity Girls, presenting THE
Wrong Mrs. Wright" Paul and
Pauline, a versatile novelty Robin
son and Randall, colored entertain
ers; Mobile Comedy -Four, cleve
comedy quartet, one that will show
you what good singing really Is.
This acs was the sensation of fhe
performances yesterday. Dancing a
"a Carte, presenting "a Dancing
Lesson This act is =. scream from
start tc finish and IS sou19thing out
OF the ordinary in dance numbers
Eessue Hayakawa in the photo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26
OVERCOME BY GAS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 26.-At
a late hour last night the local lo-
lice were called to 176 4Glbany street,
where it was reported Mary Gyuran
was overcome by gas. On the arrival
of the police she was removed to st.
Peters hospital where after several
hours of tedious work she recover
ed.
On an investigation by the police
it was found that the gas that over
came Miss Gyuran had escaped from
a Stove on the first floor, in a store
room, over which she lived. At the
hospital this morning her condition
was much better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-26

play. 1.-THE Vermilion PENCIL pre-
sents a delightful picture with
scenes that are Of more than usual
beauty. A. Harold LIov1 comedy
and news complete the program. To
every woman attending the yer
formances at the Crescent today
and tomorrow will be given a full
size cake of soap.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
POSTOFFICE AT COOLEY HAS
BEEN CHANGED TO M'N.ARY

It's McNary now, instead of Cooley.
Word reaches the Holbrook Tribune
this week that the lumber camp of
Cooley south of Holbrook in the White
mountains has been rechristened. In
the future it will be known as Nc
Nary, named after the big stockholder
in the lumber company of that name.
Postmaster Luther Caldwell Of Hol-
brook received notification from H. H.
Billany, fourth assistant postmaster
general, at Washington, announcing
the fact that the change in the name
had been made, and instructed him
to act accordingly.
d. X. Udall, Jr., Of the Udail Trans
portation company, which carries the
star route mail to Whiteriver, Fort
Apache, and Cooley, received similar
announcement.
Henceforth all mail should be adj
dressed "McNary" instead of under
the former name Of Cooley. People
doing business in that place should
bear this fact in mind.-Holbrook
Tribune
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
SANTA FE CONDUCTOR AT
WINSL0W KILLED BY GAS

Charles S. Steeg, passenger conduc-
tor on the third district of the Santa
Fe, was found dead in his room at
Winslow, about $3.50 p. m. Tuesday,
by Brakeman Hugh McCan, who had
gone TO the conductors room to find
out whether he had received any in
formation on the movement of train
No. 3, for which both men were called.
The coroner's jury, impaneled We'd
nesday afternoon to investigate the
death, returned a verdict that Mr..
Steeg was accidentally asphyxiated by
artificial gas which escaped from the
radiator in his room.
When Mr. McCan opened Mr..
Steeg's door he was almost stifled by
the heat and gas fumes in the room.
He saw the conductor lying on the
floor as if he were asleep and tried
to arouse him. After calling and
shaking Mr.. Steeg, the brakeman saw
that he was dead. He was lying on
the floor as if he had slipped from
the rocker while asleep.-Winslow
Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
BANDITS AWAKEN HOBOES IN
JUNGLES AND ROB THEM OF
ALL THEIR EARTHLY WEALTH

Now the Knights Of the Road are
not safe even while pursuing the
rainbow
The latest in highway robbery oc-
Cured Tuesday at 3 o'clock in the
morning in the famous "jungles" on
the California side of the Colorado
river, near the Espee railway bridge.
Two bandits disguised as tourists
drove their machine down to the head
quarters Of the hoboes and sounded
reveille. Six men were awakened
from deep slurnber around the en-
bers of their camp fire and by its
light saw two pistols leveled at them
and heard the command, "hands up"
Up went six pairs of hands. Two
hands hastily dug into the jeans of
the hobooes, while one bandit kept
them covered.
The total loot was $23.81. The BAN
dts drove away, whence none knew.
That's the meanest trick that's
ever been played on me-" said on of
"boes" when he had recovered from
his surprise. "I've been kicked off a
freight in the middle of the desert just
because / was a bo, but | never
thought anybody would have taken me
for an aristocrat."
"Never mind" said another guest
of the "jungles,' reaching into a coat
pocket 1--WE still got some Bull Dur
ham yet"
Then the sextet informed the police.
Yuma Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
CONSTRUCTION STARTS
AT DIAMOND CREEK

PHOENIX, Dec. 22.---In spite of the
refusal of the federal power commits
sion to issue him license for the de-
veIopment of power project at Dia-
mond Creek on the Colorado river, j.
B. Grand of Phoenix, Arizona, has
started actual construction of same.
Under the permit issued to Grand by
the State Of Arizona, he is required
to begin construction before Decem-
Der 25th, 1923.
The project proposes to develop ap-
proximately 100000 horse power, and
will furnish power for agricultural de-
velopment and industrial purposes in
Arizona, with possible surplus for Cal
ifornia markets. The project does not
interfere with any other development
on the river. Transmission lines will
be extended to all important mining
camps in Arizona, and will incidental
ly tap several of the larger valleys
where large acreage can be reclaim
ed by electrically operated pumps to
lift water to the surface.
There is much speculation as to
what, if any, action the federal power
commission will now take. The fed
eral power act prohibits any construc-
tion until license is issued. The
starting of construction at Diamond
Greek clearly questions the regulatory
powers of the commission, and it is
not unlikely that such commission will
take immediate steps to stop further
work.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
CARL HAYDEN URGES
EXTENSION OF TIME
FOR RETURN CATTLE

Hearings got under way before one
house committee last week while 9TH
ers made arrangements to hold them
with a view Of expediting action on
important legislation.
Secretary Denby appeared before
the subcommittee charged with prep
aration of the navy bill, while Secre-
tary Work attended a hearing held
by the group drafting the interior de-
partment supply bill with those in
charge of the army bill obtained from
Major General John L. Hines, deputy
chief of staff, data as to the needs
of the war department.
In addition to discussing its general
legislative program, the ways and
means committee held brief hearing
on the resolution of Representative
Hayden, democrat, Arizona, which
would extend until December, 1924,
the time during which cattle taken
into Mexico to escape drought ia the
southwest could be returned to the
United States duty free. The commit
tee expects to decide tomorrow wheth-
er the resolution should be reported
to the house.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

Call 81 for groceries and meat.
Prompt delivery.
Finest hot cakes, waffles and coffee
at Bender's All-American cafe.
Trade your old furniture on new at
Flagstaff Furniture Co.-17-7-4t.
Cleanest place in town to eat Food
and service right at Bender's ALL
American cafe.
w. H. Cramner, oil man, came in
from the Kayenta-Red Lake oil fields
a few days ago TO spend the holidays
here.
v. 0. Wallingford, supervising arch
ltect of the new Flagstaff high school
and the Woman's club home, dropped
IN few days ago from Los Angeles,
then that night went to Phoenix.
Earl Hatch, who for several months
had charge of the mems wear depart
ment at Rabbits, left the first of the
week for Phoenix, where his wife had
been for a week. After the holidays
they will return to their home in Hay
den.
President L. B. McMullen of the
Normal school, and Superintendent
John Q. Thomas of the city schools
left last night for Tempe to attend
the meeting of school administrators
of the state. Mr.. McMuIlen is presi-
dent of the administrators associa-
ton.
Al Beasley came up on Monday
from his Glendale ranch, orchard and
dairy to spend Christmas here with
his sisters, Mrs. G.. A. Keller and Miss
Retta Beasley, leaving his Glendale
affairs in the hands Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Russell of Fort Valley, who are
spending the winter there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clure of Lees
Ferry spent the week in town, coming
in to meet Mr.. Clure's brother, who
came from the east to make an ex-
tended visit. Mr.. Clure is employed
by the government to tabulate and
otherwise keep an account Of the
Colorado river flow at the ferry.
Joe Roth, an old F'lagstaffer who
moved to Winslow a few years ago to
help move things east for the Santa
Fe writes: "Good old Sun may it ever
continue to shine; Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all old
friends" All right, Joe, we-all wish
you hull trainload Of same good
wishes.
Tom Phelan and daughter, Miss
Virginia Phelan, came up from Clark
dale the last of last week, Tom re-
turning to his job at Major Midgely's
meat market there, Miss Virginia to
remain here until after the first of
the year when she will go to San
Diego. She had been nursing at the
Clarkdale hospital for several months.
J. L. Gipson, who rusties the bossies
around for Martin Buggeln up in the
Grand Canyon country, was in town
the weekend past, bringing in all the
latest news from up hathaway, in
cluding the statement that the big
snow storm that hit in some unfor-
tunate communities around here de-
posted two feet in the basin, east of
Ell Tovar, where as many inches used
to be a surprise.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
ARIZONA YOUNG MAN is
MURDERED IN BRAZIL

Word has been received by Mrs.
Rosa Mckay Of Globe that the body
of her nephew, Ernest Vernon Shelp,
who was murdered in Brazil last Oc-
tober, is expected to arrive at the
family home in Lowell for burial in
the next few days.
Young Shelp was killed by natives.
owing to a delay in paying off, the
funds for this purpose not having
arrived as per schedule, thereby an
gering the men who turned their dis
pleasure on Shelp who, Of course, was
in no way responsible.
Mr.. Shelp was but % years of age
at the time of his death. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of Arizona
and spent one year at the state uni
versity, dater taking one year at the
university of California.