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The Delta independent., 1924-05-09

ating from our high school must 20
on seeking higher education, for the
youth of today must solve the enIg.
matte tangles evolving out of the re-
suits of the world wide failure in
craftsmanship by the present genera
ton. Hence, the emergence Of the new
student movement throughout the Uni.
ted States of America. They are
seeking way out of the Internatiouu
problems that will not be by the way
of streams of human blood, and broken
hearts. believe in the youth OF to-
day.
All are invited to attend this cere-
mony.
Special music at both services.
JACK STEWART, Pastor.
Tangles. tears and troubles. - Sec
the Senior Play, May 16.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09
ROGERS MESA
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Julian of Red
Mrs. Maggie Houk of Ridgway is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Durkin.
The Ladies Aid will meet May 18th
at the home of Mrs. Hugh Holt.
Mrs. NJ. w. Bennett is sick with the
flu
Friday, while Edgar Owens was
working for Joe Barney, a colt kick
ed him, breaking his leg. He was
taken to the Delta hospital, where he
is being cared for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Qualls Bruton and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. Bruton's
father and brother, on Grand mesa
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker and Mrs Keene
of Powell mesa were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blide, Sunday.
Frank Blide and Edgar are building
a new house for Bert Smith to re-
place the one destroyed by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis had the
following as Sunday dinner guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry, Scenic
mesa; Mr.. and Mrs. Worthy Russell,
and Miss Effie Puffer.
c. Bowen of Grand Junction visited
his daughter, Mrs. McKeller, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Mrs. w. S. Brown of Grand juno
tion is visiting her son, F. o. Brown,
and numerous friends ON the mesa.
Finley Slimm, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Geo Nelson,
left last week for his home at Pine
Bluffs, Wyoming.
Mr.. Clarence Hutchinson; Mrs. Joe
Reich; Mrs J. M. Davis and Miss
Catherine Reich spent Thursday at
Paonia.
Mrs. George Burkard of the Junction
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Smith, from Friday until Sun
day. Her aunt, Mrs. Rose Kleckner
accompanied her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Compton ant
Louisa motored TO Paonia Sunday af
ternoon. Louisa remained for a visi
with relatives.
Tuesday. May 18th, the WCT.U
will hold an Echo meeting at tn,
Jubilee convention at the home of Mrs
S. b. Bruce.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Shields, ant
Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Armand
Mrs. j. M Compton; Mrs. Frank Lew
is; Mrs. Worthy Russell and Mrs S
d. Bruce attended the w. C. IT. U
Jubilee convention in Delta Thursda!
and Friday.
Sunday morning, May 11th, will b.
observed as Mothers Day at the La
zear Community church. The pastoi
will preach a special sermon. Every
one invited.
Friday evening the Midnight Owls
Literary society gave the main par
of the program at the Lazear Com
munity hall. The first number on the
program was a Shadow play. This was
followed by a surprise drill by mum
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09
M. e. Church

9:45. Sunday School hour. Next
Sunday is Mothers Day. Can you
think Of any better way OF honoring
mother than by attending our Sunday
School.
11:O0 n. m. Devotional service. Sub.
ject, Mother and Dad"
2;3O p. m. Epworth League. The
Intermediate and Junior departments
will meet. Leaders to be announced.
TOO p. IN. The regular Bpworth
League meeting.
800 p. m. The Baccalaureate scr.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09
HOTCHKISS

| r. E. Hutchinson is underpinning
his big storage plant.
Special music will be given at all
places of worship next Sunday.
Elmer Lorah came in from Los
Angeles last week, and will visit home
folks a few weeks.
About 25 people from Hotchkiss and
vicinity attended the Jubilee conyen-
tion at Grand Junction last Friday.
The many friends of Mrs. ]. Rails
beck OF Bone mesa will be pleased to
learn of her convalescence after bad
attack OF the la grippe.
Mrs. ]. A. Roice, Barrow mesa, re-
turned home last week after an ex-
tended visit with friends at oswego,
Kansas.
VIM. F. Duke, one of the original
settlers of Hotchkiss, leaves for Los
Angeles next week, to reside perman-
emily. Mr. Dukes family preceded
him to the coast about year ago.
C. A. Morrell was in Delta over Mon
day night, assisting in the initiation
of 16 candidates into the |. o. o. F.
| Encampment.
The Ellsworth Bros. have moved
from the Jack Smith shop, and opened
up the old Wickie blacksmith shop
next to the Creamery building. Mr..
Smith will continue business at the
old stand
Interest in our oil situation is in no
ways diminishing. Several thousand
acres in the vicinity of Hotchkiss have
been leased and located, and the prob
abilities are that drilling will begin
| in the near future.
The musical recital held at the NJ.
E. church Thursday evening of last
week was a rare treat for those fortu-
nate to attend, fully demonstrating the
rare musical talent we have in this
community.
Fred Willoughby and Emmett Gould,
representing the Midnight Mining
Company of Aspen, have been here the
past week in the interest of their
company.
Dr. Lewis, who purchased the old
Paul Wilson ranch OF 40 acres, on
Rogers mesa. is now excavating for
the foundation and basement OF a nice
ranch house.
Our City Dads decided at a recent
meeting to invest in an up-to-date fire
fighting equipment, to cost about
50 500 We understand that about
$500 was contributed toward the in.
vestment by our more progressive citi.
zens.
The peach trees are now beautifully
radiant with their wealth OF lovely
pink petals. The apple tree buds are
! just bursting forth with their vari-
colored hues of red, white and pink
as though rivaling their sister peach
bloom for supremacy.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
oof this week special musical pro
grams were given at the Crescent
theatre by our school and local or
ganizations.
The -4th annual Alumni ball was
held in Sare hall Friday evening, and
was largely attended by the elite OF
the community. Grace, beauty, and
eloquence We're noticeable among the
falrer sex, while the many chivalrous
knights present displayed much at.
tention and gallantry to their fair
partners.
Harry Wyatt, aged 81. was given a
very agreeable surprise party Friday
night by number of his particular
friends. Those enjoying the occasion
were Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. McQuery;
James Cribb; Joe Leitzinger; A. e
Busey; George Carr; John Carr and
William Carr. A scrumptuous repast
was in order.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09

It looks as II the boys would get
the bonus in time for their heirs to
squabble over II.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09

President Coolidge was the only can
didate for the presidency at the pri-
mary election held in Massachusetts
Monday.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09
IN GENERAL
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Calvin Coolidge defeated his Demo
cratic opponent. Hiram Johnson, of
California, in the latters home state
primaries Tuesday, by 10000 votes.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09

Tully Scott, member of the State
Utilities commission, and noted jurist
of Colorado, died Sunday night, from
a stroke Of paralysis.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-09

Officers are seeking Sam Flohr of
Cimarron who is said to have shot and
killed Joseph Kopliff after the two had
quaTeled regarding grazing lands.
Flohr is said to have shot Kopliff from
ambush, while the latter was driving
his cattle along the road.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
LAWMAKER TELLS
SENATE AMERICA
FEARS JAPANESE
C1use of Failure to Deal
With immigration, He
Declares.
Washington. d. C.. March 1s.-Ef-

Washington. ID. C.. March i3.-Ef-
forts to deal adequately with japanese
immigration have failed. former Sena-
tor Phelan of California, today told
the Senate Immigration committee, be-
cause of the "subServicnt character"
of American diplomacy "actuated by
fear mostly" in dealing wiki Japan.
Appearing as spokesman for Cali
fornia delegation at the committees
hearing on the johnson immigration
bill. Mr.. Phelan declared that TO give
the Japanese the same recognition
as is accorded Europeans under the
quotas provisions "would be TO dis
criminate" not against them but lin
favor of them as against the Chinese.
the Hindoos. the Siamese and other
proud and cultured people"
Citing that "the federal government
by law for 100 years has drawn a
distinction between those that are
eligible TO citizenship and those that
ere ineligible" he asserted that since
adoption of the gentlemen's agree
ment in 1905. $4,000 Japanese wo-
men have been sent in with japanese
passports as alleged BRIDES
They are prolific. he added, "and
serve both as wives and laborers in
the field. The tide rises and in n
few wars the 1pcific coast will be
'Hawaiianized' ISIS Hawaii.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
FREEZING WEATHER
is PREDICTED FOR
FRIDAY MORNING
Belated Norther Is Blow.
ing Doun Over State
Thursday.

\ belated norther was blowing down
over Texas Thursday and the tempera-
ture here was scheduled TO drop to n
minimum of 2S to ~ degrees by Fri
day morning. The forecast for Thurs
day night calls for cloudy and colder
weather. but Friday will be generally
fair. Moderate 70 fresh northeriy
winds are forecasted.
The cold wave in the North reached
North Texas Wednesday night and
brought four inches of snow TO Fort
Worth and freezing temperatures. The
cold dry air reached San Antonio
Thursday morning clearing the clouds
with great rapidity. A velocity of "a
miles an hour was recorded at the
weather bureau Thursday morning.
and the clouds overhead were coming
down from the northwest at the rate
of A. TO 30 miles an hour. 4 low pres
sure area off the Texas coast was
moving out Thursday morning and
this caused o shift in the wind TO the
west for a while about midday Thurs
day.
The center of the high pressure area
is still up in Canada but it brought
cold weather all through the West. As
the gulf low moves out the wind vii.
increase on the Texas coast. North
west storm warnings were displayed
on the Texas coast from Port Arthur
to Freeport and small craft warnings
on the remainder of the Texas coast
and on the Louisiana coast.
As the high drops further south
freezing weather is predicted nearly 10
the coast. 1t is not believed that any
damage will result to fruit here as the
cold weather and frost of few days
ago was as severe as this cold spell IS
expected to be, although fender plants
may suffer if left exposed.
At Fort Worth. sleet preceded the
snow which fell all during the night
and' into the day. Reports from the
cattle country in that section indicate
heavy losses If the snow remains on
the ground for any length of time. In
the grain sections. however. much good
will result. Snow fell as far south as
HillsbOro.
San Antonio received IS of an inch
of rainfall Wednesday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
STOCK PRICES UP
FRACTIONALLY IN
MORNING TRADING
Agreement on French Lean
Sends Franc Rate Up
Nearly a Cent.
BY STUART =. WEST.

Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
New York. March 13.-I'rices went
frectionally higher for. the most part
in the early stock trading this morn
ing. Another jump in French francs
carrying rates IN nearly cent from
the recent low followed the formal
announcement after the close of bust
ness yesterday that an American bank
ing syndicatct had agreed to lend the
Bank of France S100,000.000 for a
rear on the security Of the bank $
gold supply. This news had been
pretty well expected. however.
In the stock market high priced in
dustrials were stronger. especially
General Electric and Corn Products.
American Can got above 115 again
and there was well sustained buying
in the sugars. United States Steel
was a trifle higher and so was Sude-
baker and Baldwin Locomotive. Con-
siderable profit taking appeared in
Southern Railway By traders who did
not wish 10 take the risk that the
dividend action exnected later in the
day would be less favorable than look
ed for.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
SHIP REPRESENTATIVE
CLAIMS LOWER RATES
WILL WORK HARDSHIP
Continue Taking of Testi-
mony in Texas-Okla-
homa Rate Hearing.

Galveston, Tex. March 13.-Steam-
ship companies through their repre-
sentatives yesterday began their de-
tense of the present water freight
rates in the Texas-Oklahoma rate
hearing by presentation of evidence to
show Chat the present rates are eQuit-
able and fair.
William simmons Of New York, gen
eral freight agent for n coastwisc
steamship company, was on the stand
oil a.ernoons He read from numer-
Gus statistical exhibits showing the
results of the operations of ships be-
tween New York and Gulf posts dur
ing 1923. He said the water rates
should Ut be lowered and in event
they were il would work a hardship
ell Skipping lines. He compared the
difficulties under which ship operators
work with those faced by rail car
rierS.
Mr.. Simmons will resume the stand
today. His testimony today will in
clude specific rates and routes TO the
various jobbing centers of the South
west.
The shipping companies are faced
with complaints from two angles. The
81. Louis complaint wants the water
rates 10 Gulf ports increased while
the Dallas complaint argues that they
should be decreased. The ship opera
tors want them to remain as they
are.
J.R. Bell Of New York. counsel for
shipping companies involved. is. con-
Quoting the direct examination of the
defense witnesses.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
MELLON PROTESTS
USE OF DEBT FUND
TO DECREASE TAKES
Money Should Be Used
Only to Retire Bonds,
He Tells Senator's.

Washington, ID. C.. March 13-Sec-
retary Mellon opposed today before
the Senate finance committee pro.
posal TO decrease the fund supplied
for the reduction of the public debt
as a means of making greater sur
plus available for tax reduction.
He pointed out that the moneF paid
by England and other nations on
their loans to this country must be
applied under the law TO the retire
ment Of the bonds which made posi-
bic the loans.
The present law would make IL pos
siblc he said To retire the public debt
of $4,000. 10000 in about 30 years.
Chairman Smoot supported afr.
Melons views.
Further consideration will be given
tomorrow By the committee TO con-
ditions of the treasury and Under
Secretary Winston will be asked TO
testify. I'pon completion " this
study. which will attempt to deter
mine the amount of revenue which
must be raised next year to meet the
actual operating expenses Of the gov
eminent, the rate schedules of the
House revenue bill will be taken I'm.
Revision of many of the rates
which were reduced by the House
will be necessary lest o treasury def
cit result. Secretary Mellon has told
The committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
SENATE PROBE
Of DAUGHERTY
CALLS NJ LEAi
Divorced Wife Of Officials
Dead Confidant Again
on Stand.
STRONG INSINUATIONS
Brother Of Attorney Gen.
eral Will Also Be Sum-
moned to Testify.
STRONG INSINUATIONS

Washington, ID. e.. March 1S.--Mi>S
Roxie Stinson. divorced wife of Harry
NJ. Daughertys confidant. jess Smith,
who committed suicide year ago,
again was the star witness today be-
lore the Daugherty investigating COM
miTtce.
Senators not only sought TO draw
out details of her story of yesterday.
in which she included some astonishing
insinuatious about Smith and Daugh-
crty. but made an effort also Ia cs-
tablish new lines of inquiry involving
liquor cases and other matters that
were pending in the Justice Depart
ment.
As result Of her testimony. Soma
tor Wheeler. Montana, the committee
prosecutor, announced he would call
Edward Il. Mclean, publisher Of the
Washington Post, and MalsDaughcrty
of Ohio, the attorney generals
brother.
Among other things, committeeman
want 10 know whether there was any
attempt ON the part of friends Of the
attorney general, as has been suggest
ed in information reaching the com
mittee. to avert Miss Stinson's appear
ance on the witness stand.
Before the committee met today All
torney General Daughcrty issued an
other statement, declaring the investi-
CATION "can be fully and finally dis
posed Of in week or ten days" if
only pertinent inquiries are made,
The attorney general wrote Chair
man Brookhart protesting against is
suancc of committee subpoenas for
CASTOR Il. Means and Thomas B.
Fielder on the ground that they would
receive immunity under indictments
pending against them at New York.
The letter was laid before the com-
mittee. but some members We're dis
posed to insist upon hearing Means
and Fielder. They are under indict-
ment in connection with the glass cas-
ket stock marketing case. and their
testimony is desired in connection with
of jess Smith.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
COST OF PROPOSED
BONUS ESTIMATED
AT $2,OOO,O00 900
Green Plans to Get Final
Committee Vote on
Bill by Night.

Washington, ID. c.. March fS.-
The soldier bonus bill providing for
paid up twenty-year endowment poll
cies WAS given the. finishing touches
today by the subcommittee of the
House ways and means committee
which yesterday agreed on details Of
the insurance provision. Chairman
Green plans TO get final action by
the whole committee on the measure
before nightfnll and said he will seek
to bring it before the House for a
vote Monday.
= The insurance policies provided for
in the bill are based on 81 for each
day of home service and S1.25 day
for overseas service. plus % per cent
of this total and interest compounded
at per cent for twenty years. The
maximum amounts of the policies,
under this scheme. would total S140O
for veterans who served full time IN
the United States and $1,000 for those
who spent the maximum time over
seas.
Cost OF the bonus under the plan
is estimated at approximately $1,000
100000 with S90,0uO,000 the maxi
mum expenditure in any one year. De
dependents of veterans who have died
since the war would be eligible to
receive payments on the basis OF 81
a day for home and S1.2J day for
overseas service. These payments
wou ID be made in ten annual INSTALL
mentS. Veterans not entitled TO
more than $50 would be raid in cash.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
HOME WEATHER FOR TOURISTS.

st. Louis; TempeI ature. 80; clear; six
mile wind from the northwest; lowest
temperature in last 81 hours. 80; high
est. 40.
Chicago: Temperature. 81; partly
cloudy; four-nile wind from the north;
lowest temperature in last 20 hours. 80;
high est. IS.
Kansas City; Temperature, 30: cloudy
eight-mile wind from the north; loves;
temperature in last 81 hours 80; high
est. -.
New York: Temperature, "a; partly
cloudy; 24-mile wind from the north
west: lowest temperature in last 90
hours. SO; highest, 80.
Washington: Temperature. 81; clear:
fourteen-mile wind from the northwest;
lowest temperature in last e hours. "a;
highest. 4s.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
JUDGE HALTS TEAPOT DOME WORK
DUMP BEER In CANAL
220O Barrels of FOamy Beverage,
Worth 100000. Goes Into Water.

Chicago, March I3.-The Illinois
drainage canal yesterday received 2200
barrels of beer. valued at 100000.
poured into the canal from the +. Por-
ter Products Company plant in Joliet
by United States Marshal Robert Il.
Levy on orders of federal court here.
Marshal Levy reported that today
he and his deputies will proceed with
the wrecking of the machinery of the
brewery. valued at S2J0.G00. in ac-
cordance with the order of Federal
Judge Cliifc.
Attorneys for the Polscn Products
Company attempted 10 forestal SINH
lar action at that plant by asking that
the injunction be limited and the brew
cry be allowed 10 reopen under $1,000
bond. Judge Cliffe denied this plea
and ordered Marshal Levy 10 proceed
with the destruction of this plant Beer
and machinery of the Elgin lee and
Beverage Company brewery. Elgin. ILL.,.
suffered a similar fate earlier in the
NV,pE
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
SAY TWO DOCTORS
IN "TORTURE ROOM"
AT TIME OF KILLING
Say Slain Man Arrested
: Twice on Similar At
tempted Attacks.

Louisville, XIV. March f3.-An-
other version of events that TRANSFERRED
in the "torturc house" here following
the fatal shooting of Richard Heaton
has been placed in the CROWN. record
of the mystery. Interest is attached
10 this account because il came from
a rcrson hitherto unidentified with
the ease.
DIR. T.. Il. Clark said nc wcs called
TO the scene from his one few
blocks away and was present when
Heaton died.
Neither William Gates, VINO claimed
he shot Heaton after the later had
held him prisoner while he prepared
TO mutilate him for jealous revenge.
Mrs. Heaton. quoted IN statement
to officials to the effect that she
reached the house just before the
Staying and was present when her hes
hand died, nor DR.. III. T.. Schoonover,
the first person, so far rs he hns dis
closed. to reach the scene after Horton
was shot. had mentioned the fact
that DR.. Clark was in the housc.
AS j went in" DIR. Clara said.
Il saw DIR. Scboonover talking TO
large man, who was struggling INTO
an overcoat, and a smaller man. I
don't know who Dir. SchoonovHr WIGS
talking to-" DIR. CLARK said he
went upstairs. found Heaton dying.
a woman he nov believes was Mr..
Heaton. kneeling beside him. Heaton
died. and DIR. Clark went ouisid, to
inform DIR. Schoonover. Re-cntering
the house. his statement CONCLUDED,
he found the woman down stairs. She
was talking to men who were taklrs
notes and it was only shen h learne7
the man upstairs had Jeel slain a, d
was not the victim of an accidrn-.
DIR. Schoonover. is nuo-,d rs having
said that except for the dying man.
Mrs. Heaton and himself, thu, YVES
no one in the house when DR. Clark
arrived.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
INVALID STAMPED TO
DEATH BY DAUGHTER;
SACRIFICE TO LORD
Girl Says She Acted Under
Mothers Orders After
Cult Meeting.

Tampa, Fla. March 81 stamp
cd him 20 death with my feet" This
was the unconditional statement made
today by Eva Winchester, 1S.yCar-old
daughter of the dead man. !. e. Win
chester, 65, formerly of Gastonia, n
g. 81
His body was found This morning
at the family home in Seffner. a viii
,lage ten miles east OF here.
The girl implicated her mothrc IN
the statement In which she said she
was ordered to kill her father by her
mother.
Both are in the county Jail lore
charged with murder.
4 story of membership of ;hc fam
ily in n religious sect was told by the
girl. She said her father had suffered
two strokes of paralysis recently.
She. her mother, and father visited
n gathering of the sect at ST. PETERS
burg last Sunday and returnad home
last night. The father. according 30
the girl. was SO benefited BY attend.
ing the meeting that the mother felt
an offering should be given the Lord
for the bencfaction.
The killing of the father was de
cided upon as the offering, she :o.d
the sheriff.
The aged man was led 100 yards
from the home. killed and tlc BODY
dragged back TO the house aud lcf;
living upon a doorstep where it was
found later by authorities.
This morning the two women walk
ed three miles 10 Tango and calmly
told a school teacher of their act.
He in turn notified Sheriff Spencer
here who went 60 the scene. recovered
the body and placed the women under
arrest
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-13
WAS IT A THEFT
Law Point Involved in Charge OF
Stealing From Dead MRn.

Whether an Indictment charging
theft from the person when the person
from whom the property was taken
was dead man, is a question which
will come before Judge W. $. Ander-
son of the Thirty-seventh district
court for decision. The case. that of n
young Mexican hospital attendant,
was called Thursday and passed, 81
no decision on the Indictment has yet
been made.
The statute governing indictments
of this kind p.Ovidc that they must al
lege that the property was taken with
out the consent of the person robbed.
or SO quickly that he was incapable OF
resisting. In this case the man was
dead, hence no resistance.