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The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
! international Rotary.

John Davis. secretary OF the Delta
Rotary Club. has been chosen to rep
resent the local organization at the
International convention OF Rotary
clubs at st. Louis. June 1S to 22. Mr..
Davis will leave tomorrow. expecting
to arrive at his destination Monday
and remain there till the closing date
OF the convention. He will then go to
Chicago for a few days business trip,
returning to Delta in about two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Edward Hanson Home.

Edward Hanson returned last week
from Fort Collins where he has been
attending school, and after visiting
few days in Delta drove to Mancos
with his father who is engaged in a
road contract at that point
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Paonia To Lions Club.

Paonia will formally launch Lions
club tonight. According to word re-
ceived yesterday by President Adams
Of the Delta Lions Club all details
including the sanction from the dis
trict governor have been approved.
Several OF the Delta members will
attend the formal ceremonies this
evening at Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
NATIONAL GUARD BOYS
OFF TO RIFLE RANGE

Capt. II. w. Gueno, commanding a
company OF forty-fi,e members of Co.
c.. 18th Infantry, left Saturday
morning for Golden where they will
spend two weeks practicing at rifle
range and going through n daily rou-
tine Of military maneuvers. The
time may be shortened to eight days
whore urgency demands.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Wooine Tricky Trout.

Wooine Tricky Trout.
w. w. Warner and J. E. Chalmers
came home Friday from a two days
fishing trip up Escalante canon.
They report wonderful success and
hooked some splendid specimens of
the finny tribe.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Fine Fruit at Paonia.

f. E. Whitney was here from Pao-
mia Tuesday. He tells US that the
fruit around Paonia is all looking
fine and that he expects bumper
crop OF all kinds OF fruit with the
exception Of apricots.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Joe Ingram Here.

Joe Ingram Here.
]. s. Ingram was here the first OF
week from Grand Junction. He re-
ports very fine business. Mr.. In
gram and his wife own and operate
the Boyer house at the corner OF
Fourth and White, one OF the most
popular hotels in Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Delta Brick for School.

The school district at DebeQue is
to build a new school house during
the summer months and in its con-
struction Delta pressed brick will be
used. Bids were to be opened Tues
day June 12, but at this time the
Delta Brick and Tile company has
not been advised as to the size of
required.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Away on Vacation.

Away on Vacation.
G. B. Matney left last Thursday
for a two weeks vacation at Pueblo.
Colorado Springs and Los Angeles.
At the last named place he will visit
his grandfather who has been i'll for
some time.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Rubberneckine In Denver

There Is a lonesome corner in the
ready-to-wear department at Mathers'
store this week, owing to the fact
that Mrs. Ed Stone the accommodate
ing saleslady, left "wednesday in COM
pany with her sister. Mrs. NJ. F.
Tucker and the George c. Wilson's.
driving overland for a weeks visit in
the capital city.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Interesting Report on Convention.

At the Lions weekly luncheon on
Wednesday evening very interest
ing report from those who attended
the district meeting at Glenwood
Springs was made. Only great praise
for the Glenwood Springs hospitality
was mingled into the report from sew
eral who attended. Chas. White. act
ed as goodfellowship chairman, and
the Parker orchestra rendered several
popular selections.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Her Brother ~.

Her Brother III.
Mrs. J. c. Roberts was a passenger
on Wednesday mornings train for
Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, where she
was summoned on account OF the SER
ious Illness OF her brother.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
We Beg Pardon.

The item in the Cedaredge news
last week that Adolph Moore and Miss
ror and we ask the pardon Of those
facts. Like earthquakes and hail
storms, mistakes in newspapers will
happen occasionally.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
whiskey sIezed at saIIda

Federal and state officers, after an
exciting chase, captured an auto and
motor truck near Salida. loaded with
$25,000 worth Of whiskey, en- route
from Ell Paso to Denver. This is the
largest haul In the state in many
months.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
Home from Glenwood.

Home from GIenWood.
Mrs. VIII J. Wood and Mrs. George
T. Busby passed through here We'd
nesday on their return 20 Crawford
from Gienwood Springs where they
were delegates 20 the convention of
the Neighbors OF woodcraft Monday
and Tuesday. Mrs, Wood visited be-
tween trains with the ]. s. Lunn's.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-15
viii Box at Telluride.

Will Box at Telluride.
The Telluride Fourth OF July COM
mittee has asked "Gilpin Red" or
Louis Ferganchick, his real name. to
stage boxing contest there on the
day OF the celebration. His opponent
has not yet been selected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04

than forty per cent. of their value, in- stead of the sixty per cent. provided by the constitution. It is generally be- lieved that a greE portion of the tax able property of the state pays TO taxes. Crippling of the efficient tax collecting machinery which was work ing well during Governor Kilby's ad- ministration is responsible for the de- ficits facing the state. The people want to know why it would not be wiser and better in every way for the legislature to take the bull by the horns, retrace it's steps and restore the tax-collecting system that was so ef- ficiently reducing tax-dodging in this state, than to rummage around in search of various and sundry things upon which new or additional taxes may be levied. If so large a propor ton of the property in the state which is legally taxable is permitted to es- cape, what assurance is there that new and additional levies as proposed will not successfully pursue similar tac- tics?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
THEY WANT THE BLUE SKY

Postponement for consideration of the loan-shark bill until the day before the legislature adjourns was one way of letting the measure die. During the final jam the bill will most prob ably be lost in the closing shuffle, which was doubtless the purpose of its opponents. Thus there is little pros pect for relief for the many small borrowers who are victims of usury, until there is a legislature which has at heart their welfare rather than the interests of the Shylocks. The chief objection to the measure by loan sharks is the limitation of three and a half per cent. interest month ca loans of less than three hundred dol lars. Loan sharks want the sky as the limit. The fact that they advocate so palpable an injustice affords an idea of how some of their victims have been treated. These lenders are already under a cloud. Some of them have charged as much as two hundred and forty per cent. year in interest on small loans. There seems to be no limit to their greed. If there be any legitimate fault found with the Craft bill, it is that the rates allowed arc actually too liberal.
 Proponents of the loan shark bill presented official reports from many other states where laws limiting inter- est charges to reasonable rates are op- erating satisfactorily to small borrow CTS without working hardship on money lenders. The. Craft measure is fair and reasonable in it's main pro- visions. The maximum interest rate is exceedingly liberal. Money lenders have no grounds for complaint on this score. Yet, that is their chief point of attack. Small borrowers are en- titled to protection from gouging. Wherever the loan shark evil has been eliminated results have been directly favorable.
 There is no misunderstanding of what the loan sharks want or lobby for. They have demonstrated that they have only selfish purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
A TEST FOR srREsEMANN

There are intimations that Germany is prepared to revise her Ruhr policy and even to undertake negotiations with France looking to resumption If reparations and a possible gradual withdrawal of the army of occupation. It is now brought out that the German government can no longer pour loans into the Ruhr and that the population of that region is now having to shift for itself. As the governments money ceases to flow in, doubeless the Ruhr people will give less heed to govern ment commands. October was set by the Germans as the new mark at which their continued resistance would aim. but hunger and dislocation of social, business and commercial activities await no arbitrary decree of man. Something must be done before Octo- Der, or the situation is likely to pass more than ever out of Genman control.
 There is revival of talk about restoration of the monarchy, and se-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
THE ELEMENTS BUFFET JAPAN

Probably many more days will pass before it is accurately known how many have perished in the recent earthquake disasters in Japan. Yet there are facts enough to warrant the conclusion that the fatalities mount very close to the historical record. In deed, Japan itself holds the fatality record as far back as human annals go. Tokio in 1703 lost two hundred thousand persons in seismic catas- trophe. The tragedies recorded reach back into the seventh century, and have been occurring at irregular in- tervals of from one to three hundred years ever since. Undoubtedly they were occurring in similar succession during the unrecorded periods prior to the seventh century. Japan easily holds the record in such wholesale de- struction of human life, although China has had to pay part of that mortal reckoning with the uncon- trollable and unforeseeable dynamics of nature.
 Having suffered their convulsion, it 1 is probable that the volcanic forces will subside for another century, so that the survivors feel themselves req sonably safe, and will undoubtedly begin to rebuild them still more stately structures on the ruins of the old, just as has been done scores of times be- fore. The records show, however, that the earthquakes have come at shorter intervals in recent decades, or else that the records are more perfectly kept. Those disturbances of unusual violence would naturally be remem bered longer and more accurately. The lesser ones would receive more detailed attention as respect for geo. logical statistics mounts.
 The entire world was shocked by the reports of wholesale slaughter of people from Yokohama to Tokio. Racial prejudice is submerged in the universal horror. If there is call for food and other succor, undoubtedly the really warm heart which beats be- heath the bosom of every people will respond to the need. Japan has never asked much of the world. Perhaps she will ask nothing now; but the sit uation is one to melt the sternness of tho ctoniast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
BIRMINGHAMs BETTER MILK

One O. the important assets of this community was acquired when the fective arrangements were made whereby the people can be assured of milk and dairy products comparatively free from disease germs. This was brought aboutly largely through the efforts of the health department. The arrangements provide for central dis tributing points whereby not only much of the labor and expense of dis tribution is eliminated and much delay and inconvenience removed, but, what is still more important, the people will get cleaner and safer milk. The system as provided enables the health department to make more ire quent and more thorough inspections through the limited available forces. Until recently these inspections had to be made under unfavorable conditions, as the many dairies and large number of cows were widely scattered. The result was that the community suf- fered accordingly from absence of that service which is necessary to pro- tect the public health
 Under the new system much of the milk and dairy products is brought to central distributing stations, and there carefully inspected and tested before distribution. Much of the milk consumed in the community is pas teurized and this amount will be stead fly increased until practically all of 1t will be properly tested and treated be- fore it reaches the consumer. Under the system the health department can be of much greater value to the com munity by safeguarding the public health as affected by the milk supply. It is we'll known that large number of the diseases to which the people are subject may come from impure milk.
 It is gratifying to note that most of the dairymen appreciate the impor- tance of the additional precautions ta- ken to safeguard the public health, and have shown disposition to cooperate in the work in every possible way. They realize that the public health is the greatest community asset, and that their own industry is improved finan- c;ally as well as otherwise through their cooperation. There is reason to hope and believe that it will not be long before all the milk and dairy products consumed in this community will be properly inspected with the sole purpose of protecting the public health. That is business as well as humanitarianism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04

rious split in the German reich is prophesied if the Ruhr policy is al- lowed to weaken. It is said that Stresemann's continued authority de- pends directly upon the developments of the immediate future. A modifica- tion of the Ruhr policy would lose him friends, but it will perhaps win him more friends than it costs him. Ger tainly to continue the program on which the preceding ministry was wrecked would be more foolish than to prospect in new diplomatic fields. If Stresemann does depart from the policy he inherited the chances are that he will strengthen and not weaken his prestige. Besides, if he is true pa triot, the principal question in his mind will be as to the welfare of Germany, His predecessors did not give suff:- cient thought to that subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
THE WISER TAX PLAN

Choosing proper subjects for the levying of taxes is of little avail un- less there be established practical and efficient machinery for the collection of assessments. This is demonstrated by the unsatisfactory conditions brought about by failure of the legis- lature to provide ways and means for collecting the needful revenues for the state through commonsense meth ods to that end. The Selma Times Journal sets forth in the following paragraph some sensible suggestions which are we'll worth the attention of the legislature: "Now the proposal is being seriously made and promises to be earnestly urged, that the tax schedule be lifted four notches higher in order that more funds may be ex- tracted from the people for educa- tional purposes. The proposal is un- sound and it's proponents will have diff ficulty in defending it. A way is a. ready provided and the machinery is already set and ready to go to raise
 
 this revenue without recourse to an expensive election to amend the con- stitution. By perpendicular raise ot taxable values to the legal rate 'of sixty per cent. the thing is done. Such 4 standard of valuations, if universally conformed to, would give the state as much money as would accrue from the additional four mills. If the money must be had and is indispensable to the educational life of the people, why not have the courage and the manhood to go after it in the right way, ana that is by enforcing the law as it al ready exists?"
 It is matter of comnf1n knowledge that real and other taxable property Under the laws is assessed at lesl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
PEOPLES FORUM
The Tnre in Cotton

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The tare on a bale of cotton Is only 20 pounds, six yards of bag ging and six ties, one and three quarter bagging and 45 pound ties. Why should the farmers of Alabama pay two million dollars tribute to the compress companies? Thirty pounds tare is, according to custom. allowed to be placed on a bale of cotton, and in fixing the price of cotton this thirty pounds is deducted in the price. as cotton is sold to Europe on actull weight and not by bales of cotton. For instance, European mill gives to a broker an order for one hundred thousand pounds of cotton, not for two hundred bales The cotton is settled for by pounds of cotton received.
 Of course brokers claim that the farmer loses nothing. but 1t is not true. It should be illegal to de- duet In the price more pounds for tare than is actually on the cot ton. The buyer tells the farmer he does not deduct anything. But as a matter of fact, he has sold net cotton and the tare has been taken care of in the price which the farmer does not, or cam not, figure out.
 The ten pounds of tare deducted more than Is put on the bale by the ginner is on today's mar ket worth S2.50 per bale, and on the estimated crop of Alabama Is worth more than two million dol lars allowing for the cost of the actual bagging weight or tare now put on the bale of cotton. The government estimate of the Ala bama crop on yesterday was SSS,- 900 bales.
 Cotton is worth more than Is now offered and in the judgment of the writer will sell at thirty cents per pound, unless Europe is involved in another World War. which the United States and Great Britain can prevent if statesmen Instead of politicians handle the matter. Governor Max Wellborn of the reserve bank at Atlanta says "let Texas sell her cotton to Europe and east of the Mississippi hold for better price" The Atlanta bank has s90,00Q,0o0. to loan us, and the Birmingham banks have s7o,0o0.o00 that Is available. Borrow enough money to hquidate all indebtedness and hold for a better price.
 G. T. McELDERRY, President Alabama Division Far
 mers' Union.
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
Will Not Go to War
(Kansas City Starl

Nhansas Clty NOtar)
 Italy's ultimatum to Greece would be a serious threat to the peace of Europe if we did not have the reas- surfing knowledge that the obligations of both powers, as members of the League of Nations, bound them to. suh- init their differences to that body for peaceful settlement. Europe has re- formed and will not again go to war, but, of course, like individuals who reform, Europe will occasionally flirt little with it's old habits. This may disquiet fidgety people, but Europe doesn't really mean any harm. It knows it's perfectly safe to trail one foot off the water wagon for the fun of the thing, because it knows the League of Nations has watchful eye on the performance and will shake it's head if the sport is carried too far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
Needless Humiliation
Cleveland Plain Dealerl

kSleNeldnQ fldln OedleIj
 Apology, indemnity and the punish ment of the criminals should be the extent of the Italiap demands. Were the ultimatum limited to these three points there would be no basis for criticism. The additional demands, which include the personal humiliation of the members of the Greek govern ment, the permission for an Italian representative to direct the work of Greek justice, and the other added and needless humiliations are included in the ultimatum merely because Italy is strong and Greece is weak. Were the two kingdoms of approximately equal power such demands would not be considered for an instant. There is unquestionably q strong anti-Greek sentiment in Italy, and failure of the Italian government to demand satis- faction for the Albanian, outrage would have been resented by the ltal- ian people. But it is hard to believe that the Italian people really desire war. The wording of the ultimatum makes war. inevitable unless Greece abjectly su1renders or unless outside influences persuade Benito Mussolinl to exercise a little forbearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
MIR. DAVIS VISIT

Birmingham is glad to have had op- portunity Monday to extend hospital ity to James J. Davis, secretary of Labor, in President Coolidge's cabinet, upon his return to tie city where he worked in the rolling mills thirty years ago. He was welcomed with the genuine pride which Birmingham feels in one of her sons who has risen to place of eminence in national affairs.
 MT. Davis already had many friends and admirers in Birmingham and he won others Monday by his geniality, courtesy and able expressions of opin- ion on public questions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Anson G. Phelps
By Frederick Houk Law


 Ansonia, Connecticut, has good reason to remember Anson G. Phelps, for the town was named after that great merchant and charitably- minded man. The same place also contains a beautiful public library built by the grand daughter of Anson G. Phelps ;n his honor. In the busy and active New England manufacturing place Is something of the spirit of the great man.
 Like so many. other men who have risen to prominence in the United States, Anson G. Phelps be- gan life without the advantages that now are given so freely to everyone. He did have the oppor- tunity to go to school for short time. But soon after he was plunged into the full work If life. While still a mere boy he became a clever worker in leather and dealer in equipment for horses and carriages. After he had lived for some years in the city of Hartford. and had pros- pered, he went to the greater city of New York. There he engaged in the business of selling quanti- ties of the useful metals, particu- larly tin. He was shrewd and far sighted in business, met the va rious emergencies that arose and adapted himself to the needs and the demands of the times. He be- came a skillful organizer.
 Instead of confining himself to his particular work, Phelps fore saw the rapid growth of the great seaport city. and the consequent increase In the value of land. He bought and sold land with great profit, and became one of the ex- ceedingly rich men of his time.
 In all his work in Connecticut and New York. Anson G. Phelps showed himself true son of New England, for he did much work for the people who are unfortunate. particularly the blind. During his life he gave away large sums for the aid of the poor, and at his death he gave direction that part of his fortune should be used for benevolent purposes. He was a high and fine type of American business leader, man Of whom the state of Connecticut, as well as the city of New York, may well feel proud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-04
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of William H. Prescott

She had perfect spirit of self sacrifice" wrote the American his torian, William H. Prescott, con- corning his mother. She was sympathetic. She had a heart full of love" The woman of whom he wrote lived to see her son fifty-six years of age, honored in his own country and even beyond 1t. There Is something exceedingly great about motherhood, for 1t can command the deathleSs love of great men whose minds are turned to the most serious work. It can make men who are notable for thought and for keenness of per ception look upon their mothers as ideals of all perfection. A mother. therefore, gains throne such as no queen could command, save through the power of moth- erhood alone.
 Catherine Hickllng Prescott was an unusual woman She was very fond of reading, and delighted es- pecially in reading Shakespeare. The Bible, of course. she knew al- most by heart. Then, too, she made many attempts to, write. This love of reading, and this de- sire to find expression in author- ship, had their influence on her son. She was a woman of re- markable energy, tireless in carry ing on her work, in visiting those who were sick or unfortunate, and in giving service wherever she could find need for 1t. William H. Prescott was the oldest of her seven children, and he inherited her love of books, of writing, and her intense energy. When he took up the work of writing his great histories of Mexico and of Peru he was as tireless as she had been. Her pride in him was well founded. He carried out to the full all her own longings.