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The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
OBITUARY OF CHAS.
MARTIN THOMPSON

Charles Martin Thompson was born
in Lion county, Kansas, January 81
1878 and died October II, 1924, at
the age of forty-five years eight
months and sixteen days. His mo,
ther and one brother preceded him in
death
Mr. Thompson had been i'll for about
a year and a half before his death,
during which time his aged father low
ingl ministered to his every want.
To- much cannot be said to honor
this father who sacrificed much to
care for his son in his illness.
Besides his father, Mr. Thompson
left to mourn him three brothers, W.
f, Thompson of Mesa, ]. E. Thomp-
son of Delta, and F. n Thompson of
Purcell Oklahoma; and four sisters,
Mrs ollie Way of Oklahoma City,
Mr. Bessie Beavers of Coubran, and
Mrs Cassie Hanna OF Delta.
Al his bedside at the time of his
dea-1 was his father, c. V. Thompson,
two brothers, w. E. and ]. E, and
two sisters, Mrs. Beavers and Mrs.
Hama
M-. Thompson was a loving broth
er and respected citizen. He has many
friends here who mourn his death and
who viii miss him. Interment was
mad in the Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Dance This Evening to
Aid Community Rooms

The dance given tonight at the Arm.
ory to celebrate Halloween will be
for the benefit OF the Community
Rooms and everyone is urged TO go 90
aid this worthy cause. This clever lit.
tie poem has been sent out:
When the Tennessee Sereuaders come
70 the Armury to play
To scare the bats and boggies up and
chase the ghosts away
And Shoo the witches or the floor
And rouse the cats and sweep
The cobwcbs and the lameness out OF
your crippled feet.
BE sure to see Pats closet"
And have your fortune told
And drink some good old cider and
cakes around about
Or the goblius1l get you, II you don't
watch out.
Get your ticket and get in line.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Army People Coming

The following telegram was receiv-
ed Thursday from Capt. Lottie Schell
OF the Salvation Army in Montrose
and Delta counties:
Major Arthur Armstrong. COM
mander OF the Intermountain Division
OF the Salvation Army. will be in Del.
ia Saturday afternoon. a street meet.
ing will be held at 800 o'clock. The
major has recently taken charge of
the division and is anxious 10 meet
friends OF the Army and to get ac-
quainted with his territory. Adjutant
Williamson OF Denver and Capt. Schell
Will accompany him"
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Court Upholds Home
Rule Right for City

In a decision written by Chief
Justice Teller OF the Colorado Supreme
Court, the highest tribunal in the state
ruled that the state utilities commiss-
ion has no legal right to interfere
with the erection OF a municipal
electric light system at Loveland and
no jurisdiction in Loveland or any
other home rule city.
Loveland started to build a municip-
al light plant. The Public Service Co.
of Colorado objected and appealed to
the utilities commission, which then
refused to grant the city a certificate
of public necessity. The city, on the
theory that purely local affairs are
none OF the utilities commissions con-
cern, went ahead with the plant.
Suit was brought by the commiss-
ion in the District Court where the
city was upheld. 1t was then taken
to the Supreme Court on an appiica-
ton for a writ OF supersedas. The
high court took the position that the
matter is of such importance that it
should be disposed of completely and
therefore judged it on its merit This
ends the controversy and sets an ex-
ample for future cases of this sort
in other home rule cities.
The district Judge sustained the
city's demurrer on the grounds that
the constitution gives home rule
cities exclusive Jurisdiction over all
local matters and that the public util-
ties commission had no jurisdiction
This was upheld by the Supreme
Court Judge.
The concluding paragraph OF the
Supreme Court decision in the Love
land case follows:
we have no criticism to make OF
counsel who represent a corporation
whose business will be in competition
with that Of the city plant. We are
not. however. willing to assent to the
proposition that, because private CaDi-
tai has invested in a public utility the
municipality may not lawfully and
Justly provide a like utility for the
benefit Of its citizens. To hold the
contrary would be to assert that no
competition in the furnishing Of light
power. gas, water and kindred mat
ters should be allowed once a plant
has been provided to supply any OF
them"
This will settle finally all questions
OF whether city can carry on bust
ness OF this kind without permission
and Interference from the commission
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
INDEPENDENT WILL HAVE
U. P. ELECTION BULLETINS

Following our usual custom, this
office will receive United Press re-
ports and also radiograms from the
state and nation on election night, and
will gladly give the public such in
formation as we have at our command.
The office will be open all night, or
as long as election reports are avail
able.
Don't forget, the service is yours
for the asking-Republican Demo
Gratis or Independents-it makes no
difference. Call in and we will be at
your service.
Precinct election officials can also
aid us materially in completing the
county totals if they will phone in re-
suits from their respective precincts
as soon as count is completed.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
AND BUSI-
NESS MEN JOIN IN
BIG HOP TONIGHT

One of the most festive social af-
fairs of the season is planned for this
evening, when the American Legion
and the members of the Business and
Professional Women's club will joint
ly give a Halloween party at the Arm
ory.
Dancers are requested to come in
appropriate costumes, but this is not
imperative. $5 prizes are to be given
for the best witch costume and the
best ghost costume respectively.
There will also be stunts and
fortune telling, and refreshments OF
cider and doughnuts.
A record crowd is expected. The
Tennessee Serenaders will play. and
the best of order will be maintained
throughout.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
ELKS' RULER AP-
PROVES PLAY
GROUND AT OURAY

At banquet in his honor at Ouray
Monday evening. the Grand Exalted
Ruler OF the Elks, James G. Price,
declared that he was heartily in fav-
or of establishing a national game
preserve, sanitarium and home at
Ouray. This is proposition West
ern Colorado Elks have been hoping
to establish for about year Elks
all over Colorado have stood behind
the movement and the visit OF Mr..
Price was made in order that he
might look over the country and see
for himself what a wonderful place it
is for such a project. Mr.. Price will
make a favorable report to the other
officials who must decide upon the Sc
lection and Elks feel very sure that
the playground will be established at
Ouray.
About $50 Elks from Western Colo
rado gathered at Ouray on Monday
evening to honor the members Of
Mr. Prices party on this most import
ant visit to Ouray. a number OF
Elks went up from Delta and report
a very fine time. Will Rateldn sang
during the evening program. Address
es were made by a number of promin-
ent Western Colorado Elks. as well
as by Mr.. Price. Mr.. Price was pre-
sented with a gold nugget from one
OF the ouray mines at the close OF
the program
Tuesday the Grand Exalted Rulers
party were guests at a large luncheon
in Montrose under the auspices OF
the business men. The members then
continued to Delta whore a re-
ception was held for them by local
Elks Mr.. Price spoke briefly here.
expressing HIS pleasure in his visit
To the Western Slope and his en-
thusiasm over the proposed project at
Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
TEST WELL NOW AT
DEPTH OF 1885 FEET

Drilling on the test well at Eckert
is continuing after shutdown for
two days while boiler repairing was
being done. The well has now reach
ed a depth OF about 1,225 feet.
Drilling is being done now through
a general formation OF brown shale'
with which are mixed lime shells
which are found in all formations.
The work is going on a fast as
possible and the well site is still of
much interest to many visitors who
drive out to see operations.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
PAVING WORK is
NEAR THE END;
A REAL JOY TO ALL

With the sidewalk extension work
completed and the paving started in
every block the work of paving Del
ta's Main street is nearing an end. If
bad weather does not hinder the work
it will be completed very shortly. The
sidewalks on the sidesueets and
Main have been made five feet wider.
That the appearance of the town and
the general effect of driving up its
main street will be greatly improved
by this work of paving can be more
plainly realized than ever since part
OF the work is all done.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Sheriff Davis Laid to
Rest Sunday Afternoon

The funeral of Willis A Davis was
undoubtedly the most largely attended
of any ever held in this city. The
large auditorium, Sunday school room
and both balconies of the Methodist
church were filled to overnowing:
every available foot Of space on steps
was occupied, while outside several
hundred waited for last look at this
man who had yielded up his life in
performing his duty, at the hands of a
coward. a friend who stood by the
bier reports that LOO persons passed
by.
The rostrum was banked with beau
tiful flowers of every description. sent
from friends and various organizations
including the japanese friends, breath
ing upon the hushed scene their own
eloquent tribute of love and respect.
1t was a place where hundreds Of
friends, rich and poor, in high and
low estate, from mansion and cot, met
on common plane to pay their last
respect to one who had befriended
them time and again in time of need.
The members of the Masonic, I. o.
o. F., Order of Eastern Star and Re
bekah lodges were present in their
own respective bodies.
The service was conducted by Rev.
B. F Stallings, pastor of the Christian
church, who chose as his text the
familiar and comforting text: Let
not your heart be troubled: We believe
in God, believe also in me-"
He spoke of the transition of the
soul Immediately after its earthly habi-
tation into the presence of God. and
closed with words Of respect and en-
dearment for the departed brother.
A male quartette composed OF Messrs
viii A. Ratekin, S. J. Kytfiu, Oliver B.
Cook and J. W. Jeffers sang: Beau
tiful Isle Of Somewhere" Going Down
the Valley One by One" and Nearer.
My God to Thee"
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
PHIPPS VOTED
FOR TARIFF ON
HIDES AND CATTLE

In answer to several inquiries,
Senator Phipps has sent the following
telegram to Mr. Fred Harp, Stage
Contractor, nt Rifle:
Report that | voted against tariff
on hides and cattle is only another
campaign lie. voted for tariff on
both and when the House refused TO
agree to n tariff on hides, | voted to
put shoes, saddles, harness. and all
manufactures OF leather on the free
list whore they now stand together
with all classes OF farming implo-
ments"
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
The attler Is Out

"The Tattler" Is the name OF a
breezy school paper which is to be
published by the students Of Eckert
high school the first number OF which
is issued this week The paper
hreathes a progressive spirit. is well
edited, and patronized by Eckert.
Cednrcdgo, and Delta merchants. and
is worthy OF the hearty support Of all
whose territory It embraces. Success
to "The Tattler."
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Fruit Sent Hospital

The w. II. NJ. S. sent barrel Of
canned fruit to Beth El hospital at
Colorado Springs this week, and are
still collecting fruit for another bar
rol to be sent to the Methodist Deac-
oness Home at Denver. Any who have
not been solicited and who would like
TO have part in this worthy enter
prise may leave fruit at the Methodist
parsonage.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Rev. Morgan Spoke to
Lions Tuesday Night

Rev. l. L. Morgan spoke before the
Lions club Tuesday evening at the
regular meeting Of the club His sub
iect was citizenship and his talk was
very interesting and much appreciated.
Lion II. n. White OF Grand Junction
was the only guest OF the club Next
Tuesday evening will be guest night
for the Lions and an apple fest will be
enjoyed at the meeting.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Volley Team Organize

Tho Young Mems club of the Meth
odist church is suffering from volley
ball fever and has started n class in
this popular and enjoyable indoor
sport Games win start the first week
In November and will be played prob
ably once week during the fall and
winter months. Members OF the
class are looking forward to some
good fun nt this game.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
OIL

was found this morning at Colonial Theatre
all who wish to see a reel oil boom come to
the theatre Friday night at 7:30 or Saturday
afternoon at 800 to the showing of the pic
turization of Rex Beaches oil boom story
"FLOWING GOLD"
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
To Hold Meeting Here

The Grand Junction district w II.
NJ. $. Of the Methodist churches with
in the district are making plans for
an enthusiastic three day meeting in
Delta on Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, November IL to l6 inclusive.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31

The high school students under the
direction of the Community club, will
give dance Mt the Elks hall this
evening, open only to high school stu
dents, Doyle's orchestra will furnish
the music.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31
Musical Feast in Store
In Macbeth
Entertainment

on Saturday. November s, at S:45
p. m, Miss Florence Macbeth, pro-
nounced the creates coloratura So
prano America ever produced, will ap-
pear at the high school auditorium
with a varied program OF music both
vocal and instrumental. The program
follows:
PART I
What's Sweeter than New Blown
Rose" ------------------ Handel
Il Know Where l Am Going" Hughes
'Nesper Hymn" --0-------D Dowland
KUN Kyra" ---------------Th -Thrane
Miss Macbeth
PART II
'Ffeur des Alpes" -weckerlin
Mutt d'Etoiles' -Debussy
"Ah. 81 les Fleurs' -Massenet
Nightingale and the Rose"
------------------ Saint Saens
Miss Macbeth
PART III
Aria, Caro- Nome" Verdi
(From "Rigoletto")
Miss Macbeth
PART "
Piano Solos:
GrinEo Tango Eastwood lane
Tbs Old Guides Story
-------------------- Eastwood Lane
Waltz ---------M Mischa Levitzh
Donnybrook Fair---George Roberts
Mrs Roberts
PART V
The Island" ---------- Rachmanioff
"Pierrot" Roberts
THE Bitterness OF Love" Dunno
Come TO the Fair" Martin
Miss Macbeth
Reserved seats will be on sale at
Harding Raber's tomorrow at 800
o'clock
The Delta independent., 1924-10-31

Miss Macbeth
Reserved seats will be on sale at
Harding g-Raber's tomorrow at 800
o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Chinatown fruitstand, was found
last night in the rear of his Mott
street home, with bullet wounds in
the head and back. Police said he
probably was the mistaken victim of
tong gunmen. as he did not, belong
to tong.
Chin was shot down just as he
turned the latch on the rear door of
his home, his body falling across the
threshold. Although policemen and
detectives were standing nearby on
hxed posts only 20 feet apart, none
Evening star., 1924-12-15

rcsenting the Philodemic Society. were
awarded to James e. McLarney of
New York, member of the senior
class. AS the best individual debater,
MIR. McLarney will be given the Mer-
rick medal upon graduation next
June.
The question under debate, decided
In favor of the negative, was: Re
solved, That the concurrence of at
least two-thirds of the Justices of the
Supreme Court should be required to
establish the unconstitutionality of an
act Of Congress" Mr.. McLarney was
Evening star., 1924-12-15

ranged, consisting of q banjo and
piano duet by Richard T. McDonough,
'25, and Francis A. Shuman; baritone
solo by Louis w. O'Leary. &c, and IA
plano solo by Mr.. Shuman.
James IL. Piekenbrock, '25, was
chairman of the debate and Henry O.
Mccormick was chairman Of the re-
ception committee, which comprised
William j. Kalt, Matthew j. Lyons,
Thomas B. Fenlon. Edward NJ. de Cas-
tro, j. Brilley Wall, Francis A. Ruff
er. Anthony B. Brennan, Charles f.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

n member of the winning team. with
Thomas a. Callahan, '2o, OF Ohio.
Members of the anlrmative side
were Esmonde d. Murphy. 20, of New
York and Joseph B. Brennan, '25, of
Georgia. Both teams represented the
Philodemic Society, under whose aus
pices the debate was held.
The judges were Justice Adolph A.
Hoehling of the District Supreme
Court, DIR. Wilfred NJ. Barton of the
Georgetown Medical School and Il.
Francis Saul.
musical program had been ar
Evening star., 1924-12-15
p, r. Raymond Rice and N. Hoimg .

Rimp. T. Raymond Rice and N. Holme .
Clare.
Rev. John J. Toohey. 8. J., y;ho
coached the two competing teaWs ., is
chancellor of the Philodemic Ssciety
The officers of the society are: Y homas
A. Callahan, '25, president: JGseph ..
Brennan, 90, vice president; James T.
McLarney, '35, recording occretary;
Esmond ID. Murphy, '25, correspondents
secretary; James L. Pick ;nbrock, '25,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

OF them heard the shots.s
In his pocket were found s24o IN
bills and silver proof, according to
the police, that he was not the victim
Of robbery. -
Evening star., 1924-12-15

After following a sheep 23 miles IN
an effort to capture 1t, august officials
of the board of agriculture of Brit
ain finally had to shoot the animal,
which was supposed to have been
subjected to the foot-and-mouth dis
ease
Evening star., 1924-12-15
MERRlCK MEDAL AWARD
IN STUDENTS DEBATE

James E. McLarney Winner of
Highest Honors in Georgetown
College Competition.
Highest honors in the annual Mcr-
rick debate, held last night at George
town College, between two teams rep
Evening star., 1924-12-15
NEW VICTIM ADDED
TO TONG WAR TOLL
Fruitstand Proprietor Held Killed
by Mistake by Chinese,
Guumen
Gunnen.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December l5.-Thc
body of Chin Sing, Al, proprietor of
Evening star., 1924-12-15
StecidN
Il Mems Umbrellas
1896

Silk Gloria Umbrellas with
good looking handles specially
priced for Christmas. Every
man needs an umbrella to re
place the one he just lost. \
rainy day friend he'll always
appreciate.
tFirst Floor, Main Building.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

If you're still puzzled
What to give him, then.
make it a CHRISTMAS
GIFT CERTIFICATE
and let him choose what
he wants. All.eScl1ang,e;
desks-all floors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-31

THOR decencys sake let's that the of the
1T War Department in designating Sept II as National
Defense Day. were patriotic and honorable.
Then we can pass all the arguments both for and
against get right down the plain outstanding fact that
be conceded it was very presidential election
wear selected time for Inauguration of the
For already the idea has political That
divided instead united and tremendously mobzed nation
If there is National Defense day. should be
naugrated at be suspicion that any
political party be either helped harmed
by it.
1t should time when other nation that
warke gesture any threat at world
It should be at when there be for
divided sentiment among people for political bick
erng quarreng that would make appear ridiculous in
the eyes of the world
The basic idea has some merit 1t might be made nva
liable asset country But will have be thought
sration of the modified of the Nation something
than must be modified.
have conscrpton of men by persuasion, then
concpon of material by persuasion at
the time We suggest that the mobilization plan be called
for this year. and that if carry at all it be carried
direction of civilians rather than by the War De
When the War Department command of the
civilian body in time of peace turning theory of
upside down. If can't do the thing right better
do it at all
Anyhow call off celebration in the midst of heated
presidential campaign and mobilize people when they
are fighting among themselves politics Next year
enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-31
Science

How people lived and what they
were like. thousands of years ago, is
always a fascinating subject for
scientists.
DR.. Grafton Elliott Smith. r. r s.,
most eminent anatonnist in the world
and dean Of the medical college of
the University Of London, is in this
country lectuing about his work in
examining dead Egyptians He and
his assistants examined 10000.
either as mummies or as skeletons.
dating from pre-dynastic times up TO
the fifth century. A D.
Some interesting. facts were dis
covered. some of these facts disprov.
ing modern beliefs about the
ancients. Tuberculosis, while it ex-
listed. was very rare. Several other
highly dangerous modern diseases
were lacking Only single case of
leprosy was discovered. showing that
this disease did not enter Egypt IN
til the Christian era. Pyorrhea and
dental decay were unknown. Thou
sands of the mummies were X-rayed
and many showed evidence OF crude
surgery. Despite the lack Of most
OF the deadly modern diseases, the
average age was low Old age, as it
is known today, was exceptional.
Modern man, with more serious
diseases. lives longer because he has
learned TO combat them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-31
IF LEOPOLD AND LOEB HANG

@IHE LEOPOLDLOEB is the supreme test of capital
IL punishment.
IF any murderers should hang those two should.
In their there clouding of the issue by sentiment
There contention the part of the defense counse
of insanity There plea that the boys too to
hang that their home surroundings deprived them of fair
chance in life.
In this the principle of capital punishment stands
decision of Justice Cavery whether
Leopold and Loeb shall hang will be decision that prn
ciple
What ends would be achieved by the hanging7
Old Mosaic law would be fulfilled For the parents who
son. lives of recompense will have been
given
people, restrained from venting their lust for blood
did the boys trial. would satisfy that lust slightly diff
ferent way legal way but that would
the sign and seal of the States approval murder
would millions Of minds violence and death.
The officers of the law in Cook County would be able
"See9 Money could not influence US
And that is all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-31
In a Book Case
BY HAL COCHRAN

In every ones home there's a
bookcase, no doubt. Let's see what
it holds, for a minute. Just what
are the books that aret there star
ing out? IT'S easy for us to see in it.
A little Third Deader" that's al
most forlorn is a mem'ry Of sonny's
school days. Its pages are frayed
and its cover is torn, but the folks
hate to throw 1t away.
Some love story novels that sister
has bought are books that with
thrillers suffice. Both mother and
sister have quickly been caught by
these tales and they've read them
through twice.
A history set of which dad proudly
boasts, although it has never been
read, is not half as good as his
pamphlet of toasts cause he turns
to the latter instead.
Yea, what a collection you'll
usually find; how different each per
son will choose. The old dictionary's
the only real kind that the whole
bloomin' family will use.
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-31
Tongue TIPS

Bernard j. Mullany, vice president
Peoples Gas Light Company, Chi
cago: Government ownership is
the masked advance agent Of com
munism.''
Miss Harriet Kendig, Wells Col.
lege girl. after visiting New York's
''slum" district: For stark real
ism, tragedy and pathos it has the
realists among our younger novel
lists looking like sentimentalists."
R. F. Dunlap, State Democratic
chairman, West Virginia: John w.
Davis may be a poor golf player,
but he can beat the devil out of, you
playing poker"
Charles Merz, writer: I'VE have
too much in other worlds than poll
tics to keep our interests eager"