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The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Your Responsibility Is Such as the Race Has
Never Known Before
By SIR ARTHUR CURRIE McGil University, Montreal.
Commencement Address, University Of Vemont.),

HOU have enjoyed here superior privileges which is duty
w mpar others for the principles of
duct have here been taught Utter country the truths
have here learned Remember that it the spirit Of
uon and not its material progress that will the end and
that 1t ideas that the world You will meet with
high or obscure places who have ideal standards Of citizenship
VINO believe in public gain without public service The influence Of
these men will find easy offset keep your cooB flying
you believe that while there hope there life and if turn all
knowledge and power performance tody duty Rem
Der that be dsnteresd strong and that the world at the
feet OF him whom tempt And do not forget tas your
poet Lowell has taught you stand alone there is unbounded
strength Cone faith against whole worlds unbee- soul
against the flesh Of all mankind"
You are all young and therefore the Of elders The
chance youth always the chance the world the chance
Of the unchoed Of the utrayed land of the undiscovered
try You going forth battle in Of the greatest periods
the worlds history pessim To the outlook for the
world IS bright long keep faith Indeed perhaps the outlook
for our world was never hopeful it is at the present time
But needs the strength and the deasm OF who young
to make these hopes realities responsibility for yourselves is
such responsibility the known before There
clarion call TO human worth human You dare not fail
to that call.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
KILLS A DOE AND
PAYS COSTLY PRICE

While returning from a hunt for
the Jail breakers, Sheriff Vanocker
and Deputy Fowler apprehended
Henry Hendrickson who was bringing
in a two-year-old doe which he had
killed in Escalante Canon Thursday
The animal was on the back of a
pack horse.
Hendrickson was arranged before
Judge Goddard Saturday and plead
guilty, after which a fine Of 800 and
costs was assessed and paid.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Floyd UpdenraH Here.

After a long siege at a hospital in
Pueblo, Floyd Updegraff was dis
missed recently and is now enjoying
a visit with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. l. d. Johnson. with whom
he made his home when in Delta. and
also is visiting with hosts OF old time
friends who sympathize with him in
his misfortune. Even though handi-
capped by the loss OF his foot. Floyd
with Spartan-like herolsm. has met
and accepted the inevitable. II Is his
intention to remain here during the
winter.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county
county clerk Maurice A. Wright
and Miss Pauline Jessie Bond. Of
Delta; Ralph Sidebottom and Miss
Grace Fay Rose, both of Delta; How.
ard A. Peterson, Delta, and Miss
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Son Operated On.

Mrs. w. S. Rogers and daughter.
Mrs. s. NJ. Pauquette, came in from
Gunnison Wednesday, having been
called here by the illness OF their
son and brother, Frank Hirdman,
who is patient at the Western
Slope hospital, where he submitted
to an operation for appendicitis the
first Of the week.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Basketball at Eckert.

The opening game OF the season
for Eckert high school will be played
there Thanksgiving night. between
the Eckert and Crawford teams. both
boys and girls teams participating
A good attendance is desired.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
Junior Play Next Week.

The Junior class cast has been
working diligently for several weeks
preparing its play. "The Touchdown %
which will be presented at the High
School Auditorium next Tuesday
evening, December 2. The play Is
full Of action and comic situations.
and is destined to provide a full
evenings entertainment.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
VIII Shoot for Turkeys.

Homer Casebier announces a turk
ey shoot at the Sam Hooker place
on California Mesa, 10 miles south Of
Delta, on Sunday, November 23 All
rifle experts are invited to partici-
pate.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Augusta p. Harshman. OF Cory; JOS
eph Edward Mccormack, Cedaredge.
and Miss Helen Laura Hulett Cory.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Methodist Bazaar at the Methodist
church, Saturday, November %, be
ginning at 10 o'clock and lasting un-
til evening. Chicken supper begins
at $50.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Beef by the quarter, 7c pound:
whole or half hog, 13c pound. Pro
ducers' Market
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21
..O.DanneIs

Is with you again with
an up-to-date market.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-21

Come and give us part
of your business.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
PROMINENT LAWYER
DIES AT HOME HERE
James w. McNeill Attained High
.- Place in South Carolina
Bar.

James William McNeill. a prominent
member of the bar Of Washington and
North Carolina, died here yesterday.
after an illness of about three months.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of his brother, Robert II.
McNeill, 1912 Garfield street northwest,
tomorrow at pm, Rev. Drs. William
s. Abernethy and A. 8. Anderson, pas
tors of Calvary Baptist Church, in
charge.
The honorary pallbearers will be:
David H. Blair. ]. ]. Britt, Charles E.
Lobdell. John f. Laskey, DR.. Thomas
J. Howerton, Henry NJ. Barry, Capt.
Marshall McKibben and DR.. Samuel H.
Greene.
ter r. Eler, John w. Maher, Russell
F.. Casano. Oscar Thau, Frank Gantz
and Abner Cornwell.
Mr.. McNeil is survived by his
wife and one son, James Hubert Nc
Neill, a medical student of George
father and mother. Rev. and Mrs.
Milton McNeill. who reside at
Wilkesboro. N. c., and six sisters and
two brothers.
The deceased before coming to
Washington practiced law at his old
he was assistant and acting stats
attorney for five years. in which po-
sition he attained great prominence.
After he came to Washington he
practiced law with his brother, Rob-
ert H. McNeill, under the firm name
Of Mcneil & McNetll. with offices
in the Woodward building.
About six months ago Mr.. Nc
Neill accepted responsible legal
position in the prohibition bureau
under Commissioner David H. Blair
which he held until his recent ill
ness and in which he had charge OF
very Important law enforcement
duties.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
HOUSE PASSESB|LL.
TO RECODE LAWS
Little Measure Win Combine
Federal Statutes in
Single Volume.

without opposition, the House Ves
terday passed the bill sponsored i,t
Representative Little of Kansas Il
codifying the federal statutes psn-
.resentative. Little's bill is called the
big Little billy because of its size
the bill itself containing codifca-
ton of all the federal laws. SO that
when the bill is printed the entire
book of federal laws is thus made
available. thereby saving much ex-
pense to the government.
The bill contains more than 3.0Go
pages and is a book measuring 10
by IL inches and about inches thick
. In his bill Representative Little
brought up to date all qualifications
OF existing federal statutes, including
In 1t all the laws passed up to the
END OF the Sixty-seventh Congress
last March. before reintroducing the
measure at this session. Proponents
OF. the bill hope the Senate will find
time to act on the measure before ex-
plfatlon Of the present Congress
Codihcation of the federal laws of
the United States is declared to be
one Of the most important pieces OF
business, from money saving point
OF view, that can be transacted With
all the federal laws indexed- in one
eoltion or one publication lawyers
ana lawmakers can find without de-
lay or trouble the particular law or
statute they seek. Codification of
the United States statutes has been
proposed many times. Law libraries
will be much benefited by a single
publication with all the federal
statutes codified for ready reference.
proponents of the bill declare.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
UPSHAW DRY PLEDGE
CHALLENGE TO HILL
Georgia Member of House Asks
Marylander to Abstain From
Flowing Bowl.

pledge to. abstain from intoxicat-
ing liquors was. signed in the House
yesterday by Representative William
d. Upshaw of Georgia, democrat. an
outstanding prohibition speaker, who
at the same time challenged Repre-
sentative John Philip Hill of Mary
land republican; wet leader, to sign
it with him. -
The pledge was signed during a
spirited ]. verbal volley between Up
shaw and Hill. = ts. s
Hill had denounced prohibition con-
ditions in Georgia and asked the
Georgia representative and his col
leagues to take the pledge never
again to touch the flowing bowl, legal
or illegal"
'Tf 1 had q pledge card 1 would do
it now," Mr.. Upshaw declared
Just then page boy brought for
ward card. It was a Lincoln-Lee
Legion card calling for a pledge to
abstain from the use of Intoxicating
liquors and for the enforcement Of all
laws.
"All right, Mr.. Hill. call your
Representative Upshaw said, as he
fourished his pen and signed the
card.
will the gentleman yield for a
question" Mr.. Hill queried.
mo, sir, / yield for your signature;
come and sign," the Georgia repre-
sentative retorted.
II said 1 would sign If you per-
| suaded the whole Georgia delegation
to sign" Mr.. Hill replied.
81 am not responsible for my COL
leagues" Mr.. Upshaw declared.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Music and dances of Scotland will
be the theme at the music fete and
dance carnival to be given by the
Community Music Association to-
School auditorium
The Army Band will be the out
standing musical feature of the even
ing's entertainment. under the direc-
tion of William j. Stannard. The
band will give a thirty-minute pre-
when Mr.. Stannard will present Tay-
lor Branson's march, Marine Corps
Institute; the "Egmont'' overture,
by Beethoven, and Drdlas "Sere-
the band will contribute "Remf-
niscences of Scotland" Godfrey.
Blue Ridge Division" (Rocereto), a
saxophone sextet and a piccolo solo,
the latter two selections with band
accompaniment.
The Washington Scotch Pipe Band
VIII render two march numbers and
James Garrioch and George Young
will pipe for the solo dances by
Christina Campbell, Catherine Nc
and the Scotch reel to be danced by
Miss Campbell. Norman Campbell,
Lutte Zverina and s.. Hutcheon. Mr.
Hutcheon is the champion sword
dancer of Scotland. He will present
the Sword Dance. which won for him
.
The Minnie Hawke School of
Dancing will present a group pre-
sentation of the Highland Fling to
be performed by Valette Schmidt.
Helen Dick. Ruth Shaughnessy.
Elizabeth Travis. Margaret Van
Horn. Theresa Hanger, Jeane Kin
cheloe. Catherine Pritchard, Marga-
ret Scott, Carmen piaz and Eliza
beth Ragan. Marian Mccarthy will
appear in the sword dance
The vocal soloists of the evening
will be Herman Fakler, baritone,
Clara Young Brown, soprano, and
Angela Small. soprano.
The singing by the audience will
be under the direction of Robert
Lawrence: assisted at the pipe organ
by Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes
There will be 1000 free seats and
1000 seats reserved for members Of
the Association, and those desiring
to pay 25 cents for reserved seat
privileges. No children under the
age of four years will be admitted
and all other children must come
with adults and sit with them
throughout the concert. The doors
will open at Z o'clock
Evening star., 1924-01-08
OBREGON PREPARING
FOR GREAT OFFENSIVE
Troops Will March Overland and
Not Wait for Railroad
Repairs.
TUXPAM REPORTED VACATED
Socialists in Yucatan Begin
Counter-Revolt Against Rebels.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. January !. (By
Radio via the Fort Worth Star
Telegram) The Obregon war lead
ers are getting ready for an often
in the state OF Vera Cruz. activities
of the military leaders indicate. Gen.
Francisco Serrano, secretary of war,
returned to Mexico City today from
the Vera Cruz front, where he con-
ferred with federal leaders regard
ing the offensive, accoding to war
department, information.
Rebels Deny Evacuation.
Denial has been made by rebel
leaders of the war departments pub
lished reports 'that the rebels have
evacuated Tuxpam, an important
petroleum center in northern Vera
Cruz. according to information reach
ing Mexico City.
1t was stated by the war depart
ment that the rebellious followers
of Cesar Lopez de Lara former gov
ernor Of Tamaulipas. are concentrat-
Ing near Tuxpam and that the federal
columns advancing southwark from
Tampico and Panuco would deal with
them in proper time.
Efforts to recapture Ramio TameZ,
former governor OF Neuvo Leon, have
proven fruitless, according to special
dispatches from Monterey, capital of
Nuevo Leon. TameZ was imprisoned
on charges of seditionary activities.
Donate Moreno, governor of Zaca-
tecas, who recently obtained a leave
of absence, was brought to Mexico
City today under guard and released
on orders of President Obregon.
Moreno stated that Zacatecas was
tranquil
According to unofficial reports,
1000 socialists In the state of Yucatan
have begun counter-revolution
against the revolutionary forces con-
trolling that state. These reports
are not confirmed by government
sources of information.
The following official bulletin was
given out by the war department to-
day:
"A calm which precedes great
events prevails on the Jalisco and
Vera Cruz fronts, from which have
been received reports stating moth
ing of Importance has occurred dur
ing the last twenty-four hours"
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SCOTCH SWORD DANCE
AT CENTRAL TONIGHT.
Pipe Band Will Play for Dancers
on High School Music
Program.
VOCAL SOLOS ARE FEATURED
Concert by Army Band Part of
Unusual Entertainment.

Music fete and dance carnival.
Central High Auditorium, to-
night. Sis pm, doors open at
z pm. Program 7:45 pm.
March, Marine Corps Insti-
tute" Taylor Bransoa
tute,' Taylor Branson
Overture. "Egmont,"
Beethoven
The Army Band. william J.
Stannard, director.
Sis pm.
Community Singing. Everybody
Sword Dance ......... Scotch
Marian Mccarthy.
Through the Air Damn
Sergt. H. Kravatz
piccolo soloist.
Community Singing. Everybody
(a) MY Love Is Like a
Red, Red Rose. Rodgers
(b) my Laddie". =. Thayer
Clara Young Brown, soprano
Helen Burkart at the piano.
"Reminiscences of Scotland"
Godfrey
The Army Band.
(a) Life and Death"
OBJ "Lassie O'Mine."
SCOLrn Air
Herman Fakler. baritone
Claude Robeson at the piano
Group dance -. Highland fling
Furnished by the Minnie Hawke
School of Dancing.
Song in costume.
Comm Thro' the Rye"
Angela Small, concert soprano;
Helen Burkart at the piano.
ta) March Selected
OBJ THE Campbells Are Com
ing"
Washington Scotch Pipe Band,
y. Campbell, T. Nick, Fox, ].
Garrioch, J. German. S. Hutch
con. Edward Menzies.
Solo dance ..... Highland fling
Christina Campbell.
Norman Campbell. piper.
Community singing. Everybody
(a) March, "Algahest". Holmes
(b) Love Sends Little Gift
of Roses" ..Openshaw
Saxophone sextet of the Army
Band.
Sword dance .......S Scotch
Katherine Mcleod
George Young, piper.
March, BLUE Ridge Divisions"
Rocereto
The Army Band.
sword dance Scotch
s. Hutcheon, champion dancer
OF Scotland.
Scotch reel ......... .FourSome
Christina Campbell, Lutte Ever
ina, n. Campbell, S. Hutcheon.
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1924-01-08

"a. M WhLlAAS. LOT VIC e o m
mander. I. r; Nieswonger: junior vice
council, John w. Reynolds, F. r F.
Johnson. Victor l. Garrigus; board Of
managers, Thomas w. Bresnahan, d.
r. Barnes, Charles Grinstead score
tary, F. 7. F. Johnson: treasurer
Charles NJ Overacker: chaplain, Rev.
Samuel NJ. Croft: patriotic instructor,
Thomas w. Bresnahan; guide. Victor
Lr Garrfgus; color bearer, Irwin s.
Taylor; guard, Sol A. Smith; press
correspondent, A. J.. Webb.
president Of the D. O. V. and pa
triotic instructor of the Woman's
Relief Corps, Department of the Po-
tomac. was the installing officer for
the daughters organization. The Of
ficers follow: President, Miss Etoile
Albright; senior vice president, Miss
Marjorie Maynard: Junior vice presi-
dent, Miss Anna Hage: chaplain Mrs
Elizabeth Quackenbush; treasurer,
Miss Jennie L. Hamilton; patriotic
council. Mrs. Minnie watson, Mrs.
Ethel Grimes. Mrs. E. Helen Temple:
secretary. Miss Katie Guiton; guide,
Mrs. Mary V. Fauth; press corre-
spondent. Mrs. Mary NJ. North;
ant guard, Miss olive Austin; musi-
clan. Mrs. Hermonia A. Sutton; color
bearers, Mrs. Gladys Murrell, Mrs
Stella Gardner. Miss Gene Willard
and Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Cary.
Division Secretary Francis Cross of
Maryland division conferred the iron
cross" medal on the retiring COM
mander of the Sons of Veterans Mrs
Temple, past commander of the Mus
sey Tent, Daughters of Veterans, was
given the past presidents badge and
of the Organization. A bouquet was
presented by the ladies to their in
stalling officer.
The Lincoln Camp indorsed the two
bills in Congress aiming to create
February IL as Lincoln's day and g.
legal holiday in the District. Guests
at the meeting last night were De-
partment Commander Reid of the
G. A. R., Col. o. H. Oldroyd. Miss Jen-
ME Hamilton and Maj. Dean.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
MAGIC ROD" SALESMAN
ACQUITTED OF FRAUD
Confidence Games Upheld In
Louisiana If Dealings Are in
Futures" Court Holds.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS. January S.--Pro-
viding a person deals in futures In
working confidence games in Louisi-
ana, they are not obtaining money
under false pretenses, the state SUI
preme court held yesterday in set
ting aside indictments against George
Antoine of Lafayette parish.
Antoine was alleged to have worked
the old game of the magic rod" as a
means of finding buried treasures and
OIL on Ulysses and Prosper Duhon of
Lafayette parish, obtaining $500 from
them to produce the magic or min
eral rod" He promised to divide the
treasure with the two victims.
Antoine. was indicted for obtaining
money under false pretenses. He al
legged he had not violated the law.
contending that the Revised Statutes
provided for punishment of those OBJ
tanning money by representations OF
past or existing condition. and had
nothing to do with futures" condi-
tionS or promises.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
ACCUSES LANDLORDS
OF BOOSTING RENTS
D. c. Commission Chairman Sees
No Relief in Sight for
High Rates.

Although Washington tenants are
paying higher rent now than ever be-
fore in the history of the city, and
this in the face of the fact that rents
are being lowered elsewhere, together
with construction costs. there is no
relief in sight, according to Richard
S. Whaley, chairman of the District
Rent Commission. 1t is the opinion
of Mr.. Whaley and other members OF
the commission, the former said to-
day. that the rents are being deliber-
ately boosted by landlords. and 1t Is
the plan of the commission to suggest
remedial legislation to Congress. Al
this time Mr.. Whaley would not state
just what form the recommendations
, would take. He said that tenants now
are paying almost double the rents or
1917.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

hairs in considering claims of men
wounded in action. There are more
veterans receiving compensation for
disease incurred in this country than
for disability incurred in action
The figures on those receiving COM
pensation:
Cause of Disability.
Wounded in action overseas, 47,612;
wounded in action at sea, 46; wound
ed in action in United States and
possessions, 43; disease incurred
overseas, 3S,50s; disease incurred in
the United States, 49,933; injured by
accident overseas. 6.23S: injured by
accident at sea, 200. seyenty-five
per cent Of the claims allowed for
accidental injuries and disease have
no relation to battle.
A veteran who has received over
payments should not be required to
refund all at once. but given time.
made to pay part of the refund.
compensation is denied to those
guilty OF misconduct, but vocatfonal
training Is allowed them; this is in
consistent.
Insurance awards running away
ahead of premiums, and Congress
must make large appropriations to
meet insurance obligations to vet
Grams In future; government insur-
ance should not be extended to Army
and Navy; authority Of bureau to
reinstate insurance should be limited.
Creates False Standards.
Great waste in vocational training,
although veterans in colleges gen.
orally make fine showing; maximum
training allowance made too gener-
ously and often in violation of law
maximum allowance made to bureau
employees receiving salaries, and to
trainees receiving pay for work; this
temptS trainees to remain as long as
possible dependent upon government.
On September /, 1923, there were
1850 men who had been in training
for one year or more; 29,679 for one
year, but less than two; 29,001 for
two years, but less than three; 1906
for three years, but less than four,
and 972 for more than four years
Some trainees when almost through
one course transfer to a new one, and
some are trained for positions beyond
rehabilitation to many veterans
has been a wolf in sheep's clothing.
as It has robbed them OF self-conf-
dence and will cause pauperization of
many.
work not qualified as q whole; men
receiving school courses should get in
established private schools. not gov
eminent schools; professional men
have been allowed in some cases to
take post-graduate courses in uni
versities abroad; this should be cur
tailed.
Enormous waste Of public funds for
supplies and building, due to neglect
Of responsibility.
Dental expenditures are (too large.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
NEW RETIREMENT
BILL INTRODUCED
LehIbaCh Measure Contains
Many Changes in Present
EmpIoye Laws.

A voluminous new civil servIre retire.
ment bill was introduced in the House
today by Representative Frederick
Lehlbach of New Jersey, chairman
of the House committee on reform In
the civil service. This is the second
| retirement bill introduced by Chair
| man Lehlbach at this session.
The bill he introduced today was
prepared by the bureau of pensions
and contains many amendments which
| they believe should be made to the
existing law. 1t was transmitted by
Secretary Work with the request
that it be introduced and printed so
| that ii may be made the subject for
| discussion at the joint hearings on
civil service retirement law amend
ment before the Senate and House
committees on January Ii.
The new bill is in the form of a
law which includes many features
of the law as II now operates and
7 absorbing very many proposed
amendments.
Outstanding Features.
The following are the outstanding
features OF the proposed amendments:
Optional retirement after sixty
years of age, contingent upon the
employe having rendered at least
thirty years of service.
Retirement is not compulsory until
the employe shall reach seventy years
lof age and not even then If he has
rendered less than fifteen years of
service.
All classes anu groups of employees
are, under the terms Of the amend
| ment, placed on an equal footing in
respect to age for both optional and
compulsory retirement.
: The new method for computing an
nCities is provided. Under this
method the annuities will be some
law.
Law Retroactive.
The benefits of the amended law
are extended to those who have al
ready retired under the provisions OF
the act of May 90. 1920. =
Provision is made for keeping ac-
counts by the Treasury Department
to carry into effect the recommenda-
tions of the board OF actuaries.
Other features deal largely with
questions of administration.
The bill provides that any employe
over sixty years of age may elect to
retire or may be compelled to retire
at any time after he shall have COM
pleted thirty years of service in the
aggregate. From and after July /,
1925. all employees upon reaching the
age of seventy years will be auto
matlCdIly retired, except those who
may have rendered less than fifteen
years of service.
This plan is in harmony generally
with that recommended by the board
Of actuarieS That an employe 9TH
erwise entitled to the benefits of the
retirement act should not be COM
PEELED to retire until he attains an
annuitable status by rendering al
least fifteen years Of service. seems
to be a measure of justice. those
advocating this bill say, and they
point out that it is in harmony with
bill introduced by Chairman Lehl-
bach on January %, 1921.