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Evening star., 1924-01-23
LIQUOR RAIDS GIVE
ARLINGTON STIR
Two Merchants Among Defendants
and Man Is Beaten as
Informer.

Two Arlington county merchants
and several other men were arrested
and one man was beaten yesterday as
the result OF war on bootleggers.
According to Sheriff Fields, twenty
persons may be involved before the
drive is over.
Terrill Bailey was arrested Sunday
by Deputy Sheriff II. i. woodward
and charged with Illegal possession
of whisky. Commonwealth Attorney
Cloth, Police Judge Thomas and
Sheriff Fields investigated further.
and Peter Hafberg, Joseph Bailey and
Russell Sheele were arrested yester-
day in Clarendon charged with vio-
lating the dry law. Snee'e is said to
have attacked Francis Cation as the
informant and was rearrested on a
charge of assault
The concrete block factory and
dairy of W. F. Sheele was investi-
gated on a search warrant and eight
quarts of alleged whisky were found.
This search also led to the arrest of
two colored men, Frank Byas and
Smith.
Sheriff Fields is also investigating
Evening star., 1924-01-23
WIDE NEWS CHOICE
FOR ESSAY WRITING
Contest Among Pupils to Win
Prizes Offered by The
Star in Full Swing.

Contestants in The Stars "best news
story contest should have no diff
Guilty in selecting a subject for their
essays. Although only four days old
the current week has been productive
Of many outstanding news stories of
local, national and international i'm
portance.
Before the first contest week ends,
however, there is a possibility thab
events of greater Importance may oc-
cur, and for this reason contestants
are advised not to be too hasty in
choosing the subject for their essays.
Definition of "News.,
By news story is meant the ac-
count of some happening or develop
ment of current interest-local, ma
tional or International 1t may have
had its origin in Washington, or may
have come by telegraph from any
part of the United States. or by cable
or radio from any part of the world.
Any number of reasons might in
fuence contestant in selecting one
particular story as best. 1t might
be because the event narrated pro-
foundly affected the peace and well
fare of large section of the earth's
inhabitants. 1t might be because the
story told of some movement looking
to the betterment of all mankind, or
of the people of America, or the citi-
zens of the District of Columbia.
Comedy May lie Picked.
1t might be because it told of a
tragedy that appealed to human sym
pathieS. or of comedy that moved
to laughter. 1t might be because of
just "a little touch of nature that
makes the whole world kim" The
reasons why story might be best"
are as endless as is the variety in
the news of any week.
In making the awards the judges
will give weight to the Intelligence
and judgment evidenced by the con-
testant in the selection of his story.
but chiefly the awards will be based
on the soundness and clarity of the
reasons advanced as to why that par
ticular story was deemed best. Eng
lish composition also will be taken
into account.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
MAPS WELFARE LAW
: REVISION PROGRAM
Expert to Submit Report at Janu-
airy 81 Meeting of Com
mission Here.

When the commission on public
welfare legislation meets again on
January 81 William Hodson, the Rus
sell Sage Foundation expert, will
submit tentative report recon-
nending a program for revision of
the public welfare laws Of the Dis
tl'ict of Columbia
Although Mr.. Hodson has not be-
gun drafting this preliminary report.
1T is expected that in it he will lay
stress upon the advisability of elm
mating duplication by various
agencies
At a meeting of the commission
yesterday afternoon it was decided to
appoint committee to raise approx
mately $1,000 to defray office expenses
of the commission.
Mrs. Lyman b. Swormstedt was
elected vice chairman of the commits
sion, of which Justice Frederick L.
Siddons of the District Supreme Court
IS chairman.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
U. S. May Explore Torrid WiIds
Where Ice-W allied Cuves Ab0und
adams Diggings' in Ne,U MexicO Is Volcanic Area
Containing Fabled Gold Deposit of Great Sise
Last Miners Massacred by Apaches.

to the sun, yet it never melts. A
number of smaller caves were found
hiled with relics of prehistoric In
dian tribes. which frequented the
country. These consist of pottery
shards and bowls of peculiar design,
which have not been examined by sci
entists
The border of the country is twen-
ty miles east of Ell Moro. 1t is so
rough that horses cannot travel over
go in on foot wear out a pair of
shoes in single day" Jagged VOL
canic rock, cut by crevasses, cracks
and canyons, stretch for miles in a
great volcanic cone. In places the
sand has blown in and In soil thus
formed great trees of pine, oak, ce-
Oar, spruce and aspen have taken
root and grown up so as to relieve
tne 1earsome appearance of the re-
gion.
Old Map Questioned.
An old map, said to have been made
py tne Apaches in connection with
religious ceremonies. has fallen into
the hands Of the prospectors. The
accuracy of this Of course, is ques-
toned. Two old trails are marked
through the region which are pre-
sumed to have been used by Indian
traders from village to village.
The following Of these trails To-
cal historians believe. may shed light
on another obscure incident in Ameri-
can history. One of them may have
been the route taken by the Spaniard,
Coronado, and his party, who estab-
lished FL Moro and were the first
white men to invade the picturesque
deserts of the southwest.
Vogt suggests that the National
Parks Service look into the posi-
bility of having the government take
over this country both because of It's
probable historic interest and because
of the scientific and scenic interest
attached to it's ice caves in a climate
of intense heat.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
ACCUSER
CALLED TRAITOR
Sensation Created in Trial
of Anti-SaIoon League Of
ficiaI by Charge.
By the Associated Pre- IS.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, January go. Bert
sail Phillips, chief prosecution wit
ness in the forgery trial of William
H. Anderson, state superintendent OF
the AntiSaloon League of New York,
yesterday was characterized by for
mer Gov. Charles s. Whitman, prin-
cipal defense counsel, as a traitor to
his country, bIackmailer and an ex-
tortionist
The attack, delivered in a barrage
or alternate questions and accusa-
lions caused a sensation in the court
room. crowded to the dors for the
second day of the trial. In the course
of his denunciation the former gov
ernor accused the star witness of
having attempted to sell out" the
league head to a half score interests
prohibition. Phillips left the stand
facing another ordeal, as court was
adjourned until today, with Whitman
IN the midst of his ross-exaninatlon.
Recalls War Scandal.
The name of J. =. Morgan & Co
was mentioned by Whitman in con-
nection with his accusation that Phil
ilpS mad, in 1916. been associated with
several men who had purchased frCm
an employe in the Morgan Offices iE-
formation relative to muuition l,ur-
cnaSes by the allies ard had there
after sold the secrets to American
munltion interests.
doning your wife and six children.
attempt to sell out your country ."
the former governor thundered.
Tne witness stammered, hesitated
thrn replied i'll the negative. Pressed
by the attorney, he admitted having
DllSlntSS fs
the men later identified as having
been concerned in the sale of NUM-
ton secrets. but pleaded that he knew
no h!ng of their activities.
Phillips told. under questioning of
Assistant District Attorney Pecora.
of his employment by Anderson as
a league fund solicitor in May. 1917.
Arrangement About Pay.
81 told Anderson l would work on
10 per cent commission basis"
Phillips testified, but he said he
would have me sign Il contract giving
me ii salary of 20 per cent of the
first $4,000 1 collected, with 10 per
cent of every additional sum. An
derson told me he wanted to enter
into this agreement to fool the Rookie
col ector would be on a salary basis
and not a commission arrangement"
Phillips related that in 1920 his COM
missions totaied s1S.S93. In March,
IS-l, he continued, 4 received an or :
flee notice that the government internal
revenue department had been notified
that my income for the previous tax
year, 1920, had been $1S,S93. l protested
to William NJ. Potter, then head book
keeper, that / had received only little
more than S14,000 more than 81, 900 hav-
ing gone to Anderson on split commits
sions. He said he would see about it,"
In March, 1921" he continued, Il
received an office notice that the gov
ernment internal revenue department
had been notified that my income for
the previous tax year, 1920. had been
S1S.S93. j protested to William NJ
Potter then head bookkeeper, that
had received only little more than
$4,000, more than $4,000 having gone
to Anderson on split commissions. He
said he would see about it."
Evening star., 1924-01-23

some punchboard enterprises that
give chances on .revolvers and other
firearms.
The men arrested were released on
bond
Evening star., 1924-01-23
DR.. SWIGGETT TO SPEAK.
q. S. Official to Deliver Address in
PHILADELPHIA.

DR.. Glen Levin Swie-gett Of the bust
ness education department of the
United States bureau Of education
will speak on preparedness for Busi-
ness" before the Pierce School OF
Business Administration at the Acad-
emy of Music in Philadelphia tonight.
Other speakers will be James NJ. Beck,
solicitor general of the Department
of Justice, and Maj. Clarke of the
Veterans Bureau.
Tomorrow DR.. Swiggett will address
the Tome Institute, at Port Deposit.
Md, on Foreign Trade Preparation"
Evening star., 1924-01-23
SAYS EYE MAY PENETRATE
WATER TO GREAT DEPTH
Scientist Claims Discovery En-
abling the Pilots of Submarines
to See Clearly.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. January 23.-According to
a dispatch from Civitavecchia. Prof
Guglielmotti claims to have made a
discovery which is destined to revo-
iutionize the physical laws hitherto
believed to prevail with respect to
the refraction of light through an
elastic body, such as water.
The professor claims that the dis
covery, which resulted from long re-
search and experiments. will enable
the pilots of submarines to see
through the water. even at great
depth.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
Y. W. C. A. is VOTING
FOR new DIRECTORS
Record Ballot Established AL.
ready-Result to Be Known
Tonight.

\ record ballot has been establish
ed, and more votes are still coming in
at the annual election of directors Of the
\. w. c. A., 614 e street northwest.
Polls were opened yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and early today
more than $50 had voted. Results
will be known tonight.
Immediately afterward the board
will convene and elect officers. There
are eleven nominees from which nine
directors are being chosen.
The nominating committee is: Mrs
John DENLY Hird, chairman; Mrs
William A. Slade, Miss Ruth Jeffers,
Miss Irene Bailey and Mrs. Fred L.
Wright.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
HIT BY STREET CAR.
WOMAN BADLY HURT
Mrs. Mary Gathgens in Hospital,
Condition Critical, Due to
Traffic Accident.

Mrs. Mary Gathgens, sixty-one. 1890
Otis street northeast, was rendered
unconscious last night when she was
struck by a street car in front of
3743 18th street northeast She re-
gained consciousness under treatment
Of DIR. r. r. Hotel in a house near
the scene of the accident, and was
removed to her home. Four hours
later she became worse and was TAX
en- to Emergency Hospital. where it
was said her condition was critical
She Is suffering from conclusion of
the brain.
The automobile of Harold Frederick,
500 New Jersey avenue southeast,
collided with another at I'd and II
streets northeast last night and over
turned. Frederick escaped injury, but
Patrick Mccarthy, 500 H street
northeast, suffered a severe cut on his
right wrist while assisting the own
er to right the car. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital.
OF the 100000 wage-earners in
Evening star., 1924-01-23
BANKERS SON SOUGHT.
Italians Claim Money Intrusted tt
Him Has Disappeared.

CHICAGO, January 23-Detectives
are searching for Vincenzo Pompilio
son of a wealthy private banker, In
connection with complaints of Italians
that sums totaling S250.000 intrusted
to him for foreign remittance have not
reached their deStina tionS
The elder Pompilio said he had re-
tired and his son had taken over the
bank
Evening star., 1924-01-23
UNDERGOES OPERATION.

LONDON, January 23.-fIady Alex
anora turzon, whose engagement to
Prince George, youngest son of tbe
king, has been rumored, underwent {
an operation for appendicitis. Lacy
Alexandra is the youngest daughter
OF Marquis Curzon, the retiring for
eign secretary.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
RATIFIED BY FRANCE.
Convention on UNEMPLOYMENT
Formulated in WASHINGTON.

PARIS, January 23.-The chamber
of deputies yesterday ratified the con-
yention on unemployment, one of the
six adopted by the international labor
conference at Washington in 1919.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
FATHERS DAY

Fathers Day is the first Sunday af.
ter June Is, according to the designa.
tion of Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Spokane,
Washington, originator of the move
ment. 1t was Mrs. Dodd's suggestion
that those observing Fathers Day
wear a rose, a colored flower for the
living and a white flower for the dead.
The state of Delaware in 1913 grant.
ed a charter to Charlotte X. Kirk.
bridge and B. Carrie Sternberg and
others, for the celebration under the
laws of that state for Fathers Day
on the first Sunday in June of each
year. The custom of wearing a dande.
lion on Fathers Day was inaugurated
by the members of the Melvin w. Cal.
lendar Bible Glass of the South Ave
Methodist Episcopal church of Wilk.
insburg, Pa. The class adopted the
dandelion for the reason that it will
never be commercialized and that
it is symbolic of the fathers because
no matter how often trampled upon
the petals bob up unfurled and un,
tarnished.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
'BUSINESS LOCALS
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FOR SALE

FOR sALE-one horse surrey in good
condition Inquire 164 Meeker 24tfc
FOR sALE-Fine team of work mares
Inquire 127 Dodge street. or call Coop.
pnone Iol-h' 2i-5p
FOR sALE-Two lots. three room house
here o9a5
FOR sALE-Grey reed baby buggy good
condition. 6o7 Dodge 22tfc
FOR sALE-New Broom house, good To-
cation. at bargain $1,000 will handle
Price $4,000. This office. 22tfc
FOR sALE-Lloyd baby carriage. Inquire
3oi East Fourth St. Delta. zap
FOR SALE-Complete farming outfit
stock. crop and lease w. s. King. Box COZ
Delta. 2a-an
FOR SALE-Llght Ford truck. 1918
model. good condition, s75. Colo phone
zo2-J 24c
FOR SALE-MeIIcan seed beans. Call Ed
Dodge. Mt. States phone 1922. 2otfc
FOR SALE-1O-room house. acres land
some small fruit suitable for hotel or board
Ing house. P.O. Box 453. Cednredge. 22-25p
FOR SALE-"wildcat" oil lenses: nIso
large assortment OF conveynncer's blanks.
Stearns Bros. Mfrs, Delta. 20u
FOR sALE-Ivory wicker gocart good as
new. Mrs. u. o. windle. 531 Howard CO.
Op. phone 2i7-Black 21tfc
FOR SALE-Good second hand Ford car
at bargain: self starter and extra equip.
ment. Call after 200 p. m. J. e. Bowers,
461 Palmer. 23tfc
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
WANTED

HELP wANTED-For homework on
ranch near Paonla Pay $50 month. Call Co.
Op. Paonia 115-F. 24c
wANTED-Men or women to take orders
for genuine guaranteed hosiery for men.
women and children. Eliminate darning.
Salary S75 n week full time; 81 80 an hour
spare time. Beautiful summer line. Inter
national Stocking Mills Norristown. Pa. 24tfc
wANTED-Lawyers. bankers. realty deal
ers, md those drawing up legal papers to
purchase their blank coupon notes. farm,
oil gas leases mortgage or trust deed
blanks of Stearns Bros, Printers. Delta.
wANTED-washIng Call in rear OF 215
Columbia. Bell phone 1O7-w 24tfc
wANTED-To buy Airbrush outfit. Com
munlcate with this office.
wANTED-some more people to subscribe
to tho Delta Independent The biggest paper
for tho money. The paper with no axes to
grind no sure return money or automobile
proposition. full $500 worth for the mon
ey invested.
WANTED-Several hundred people TO try
the value OF Independent Want Ads.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
ORCHARD CITY

The kirkpatrick family visited
friends near Hotchkiss, Sunday.
The Cory Ladies' Aid met last week
Thursday with Mrs. Will Griffith.
1t is reported that within the next
few days they will begin drilling for
oil in Orchard City.
Mrs. Hinman; Mrs. Lola Myers and
Mr. and Mrs. Vanaken attended the
Eastern Star dinner and Chapter in
Delta Friday evening.
Mrs. Conners, who has been keep
ing house for Mr.. Hubbard the last
year, left Sunday for Hotchkiss where
she Will be for a time.
Mrs. Ferguson entertained a party
of friends Sunday in honor OF Mrs.
Harry Peyton, who is here from Den.
yer, visiting.
Miss Helen Hinman graduated from
Boulder, Monday. We understand
she has secured school in California
near Los Angeles where she will
teach the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kean Griffith and
Junior returned to their home in
Olathe last Thursday, after a few
days visit at the John Griffith home.
Mrs. Irwin West was a weekend
guest at the fathers home, Kenn
Heights.
A lawn party was given for Miss
lens Saturday evening at the VIII
Weaver home. Many of her friends
ayailed themselves Of this chance to
have a short visit with her during
her short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. George Regbaw
spent several days this week at Ce.
bola where Mrs. Reshaw was trying
the baths in hope of benefitng her
health.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
SOCIETY
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Miss Marcel MCGUIRE will entertain
number OF youthful friends tomor.
row afternoon, celebrating her eighth
birthday
Mrs. NJ. Springer entertained at two
luncheons last week, one Wednesday
and one Thursday The ladies' enjoy.
ed several hours at cards following the
delightful repast
The next meeting of Captain John
Gunnison Chapter D. A. R. will be
held with Mrs. A c. Remington on
Saturday, June 14th, at 300 D. m.
Mrs. w. E. Schoolfield entertained
at a delightfully."- appointed luncheon
Saturday afternoon. Lovely favors
were given to each guest. Mrs. John
w Davis carried off the prize, a fern
dish
The w. C. T. U. will meet next
Friday, June 20, at the home of Mrs.
c. j. Adams, 9Th and Palmer. A
good program and music have been
arranged. All who are interested in
the work of the w. C. T. U. are cor.
daily invited to attend.
A number of friends of Miss Sylvia
Tansel surprised rer Tuesday even.
ing, honorfng her sixteenth birthday.
A pleasant evening was spent playing
games, after which refreshments were
served, and the happy crowd dispersed
wishing Sylvia many happy returns
of the eventful day.
The members ana friends of the
Baptist Calendar club were entertain.
ed at the church Tuesday afternoon
the hostess being Mrs. s. ]. Kyffin;
Mrs. Carey Adams; Mrs. John Boy
den; Mrs. Frank Henney and Miss
Alice Wright. Dainty refreshments
were served at the conclusion Of the
following program: Piano duet. Viola
Kyffin and Beth Johnson; Reading
Mabel Dixon; Violin Solo, Helene
Grove.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
THE PAVING QUESTION

On Thursday, June 26th, the elect
ors of the city will have an opportun-
ity to vote upon the question of the
issuance of bonds for the purpose of
constructing the intersections of the
new proposed paving district, and al
so for the purpose of putting the
Waterman hereunder in first-class
shape.
A handsome majority Of the prop
erty owners in the district have sig,
nified their approval of the paving
district, and are willing to bear the
heavy burden of the expense.
Delta has had controversies in the
past regarding graveling; but there
has always been a strong sentiment to
start the work on Main street, just as
is now proposed. Main street needs
to be fixed, and fixed right.
Paving is lasting and for the small
amount of bonds required to pay for
the intersection there should be nc
objection raised on the part of the
property owners.
Delta's Main street needs to be
paved. The Independent was among
the first to advocate paving Main
street the entire length and doing it
by general obligation of the entire
city.
Delta's Main street not only needs
the paving but also needs an orna-
mental lighting system.
Let's fix up the old town-doing it
in a lasting way.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
THE FOURTH DISTRICT

The farmer and the stockman are
sizing up the matter of being repre-
sented in Congress from the Fourth
Congressional district by a man up.
on whom they can rely, and who is
in sympathy with their views.
There is absolutely no division
with the producer, whether he be a
beet-grower or a stockgrower, or
what not, when it comes to the ques-
tion of the tariff.
The opposition party and the oppo-
sition press are loud in their praise
of denouncing the tariff as the bunk. -
1t is very easy to ridicule anything,
but what is offered, or was offered
from 1912 to 1920, which proved to the
producer to be better? Surely not a
revision downward will help the agri-
cultural interests, or the livestock in
dustry.
The Republican tariff has greatly
benefited this section in the way of
stabilizing the sugar beet industry
and the livestock man.
The sheepman and the cattleman
alike are satisfied. They do not want
to return to free South American meat
products by any means.
The Delta beet grower is quite
well satisfied with the price paid for
his sugar beets. With the proposed
tariff of 81 per hundred on sugar
with a differential of 20 per cent for
the Cuban crop would bring the price
down to so cents per hundred. The
present tariff is 1920 with a 20 per
cent differential for Cuban, making a
net protection of s1.76.
Reduction in the tariff would result
in the foreign refinery unloading its
sugar upon the American market,
thereby forcing the price to so low a
level as to force the American refiner
out of business.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Crank for Chandler auto. Delta
Auto Garage. 24-bp
MoNEY-wiil make few conservative
loans on city property. interest per cent.
Harry O. shaffer. 14tfc
LOsT-In or near Delta. tan sweater with
blue trimming. Finder please leave at this
office 24o
TRADE-Whnt have you to trade for 30
acres Gunnison River bottom? Consider
Chevrolet II 1t runs slim" Hall. 23-4p
FOUND-Last Wednesday eve on hill
brIckynrd to California Mesa, suitcase con-
tninIng women'B apparel. Owner may re-
cover by identifying, paying for nd. 24-5c
CEDAR PoSTS-If you want cedar posts.
have them c. u. Moore. lotto
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

The question was asked at meeting
of one of the civic organizations this
week, relative to the new bridge and
the electric lights thereon. 1t is
claimed the reason for not having the
new electric lights is for the reason
that our boys and perhaps others.
take a delight in using the lights as
a target This is grave matter and
one which should not be allowed to
exist. Shall law violators and those
who take a delight in destroying
property be allowed to rule?
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
COMMUNITY ROOM NOTES

Remember the Saturday Cooked
Food Sales at Stockham Hardware
Co.
We are in need OF more clothes
for the rummage department.
The next Child Welfare Health con.
ference will be held here June 20 at
10:00 am. You will find another no.
tice OF this in this paper.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
CANDIDATE For shERlEE

l desire to announce myself as a
candidate for nomination for the Of
flee Of Sheriff Of Delta county on the
Democratic ticket, subject to the de-
cision of the County Assembly.
"a TOM BEATTY.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

At the Presbyterian manse SATURDAY.
evening, June Z, Mr.. Chester Leroy
hampshire and Miss Effie Easton were
united in marriage, Rev. R. E. Sher.
man officiating. The couple were at
tended by Mr.. Glenn Schlangen and
Miss Helen Blessing. Mr.. hampshire
is employed at the Holly Sugar fac
tory, and they will continue to make
their home here.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
|FoRSYTHE'S cARRY-US-
ALL AND FERRIS WHEEL

Kids, kids, big and little! Take
heed, that the well-known Forsythe's
Cary-us-all and Ferris Wheel will be
here for one week beginning Tues.
day, June "a, and you know what
for.
This outfit is acknowledged the
best and most carefully conducted at.
traction of the kind in the state.