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The Delta independent., 1924-09-26

school were invited. One of the feat
ures was a grand march, each mem
ber securing as her partner one who
was not a member of the organization,
and at certain intervals marked by
the blowing of a whistle, the march
was interrupted long enough to offer
opportunity to introduce some OF the
strangers to the company. Games of
various kinds occupied the moments
until the serving OF refreshments. A
special campaign for new members is
on this week in an effort to interest
all Of the girls of the student body in
the organization.
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The Junior Music club was enter
tanned by Mrs. o. A Ehrgott and
daughter Lois, at their home on Co
lumbia street, Saturday afternoon.
This was guest day, each member
being permitted to invite a guest.
Under the direction of Junior Instruct
or. Helen Grove. the following inter
esting program was rendered:
Singing -------------------- Club
Reading. Entertaining the Mission
ary" Margaret Stockham
Musical Quiz
Vocal Duet --------------------
Lois Ehrgott, Margaret Remley
Reading Late for the Train"
-------------------- Marian Tyler
Piano Sola. "Misnonette" Uichnerl
-------------------- Hazel Austin
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26

Concer Violinist, who will give con-
cert at the High School Auditorium,
Tuesday, October 9TH. Direction
Local chautauqua Committee.
sion, seventy-five cents for adults, and
fifty cents for students tickets. These
popular prices will be welcomed by
music lovers who will be sure to
want to hear Mr.. Falk.
The concert will be given at the
high school auditorium and will begin
at SIS. Miss Edwyl Redding of
Montrose will accompany Mr.. Falk at
the piano and this means much to
people here who have enjoyed Miss
Redding's music. She is a music
ian OF much talent, which has been
aided by study both in this country
and abroad She is a skilled acccomp-
anist
Mr.. Falk is one OF the leading
violinists OF this country and every
where his work is sincerely enjoyed
and heartily appreciated You will not
want to miss this opportunity to hear
his wonderful music.
The concert will be given under the
auspices Of the Chautauqua Associa-
tion OF Delta to make up the deficit
incurred during the summer chau-
tauqua and this is another reason
you should buy a ticket aside from
the fact that you will really enjoy the
concert
II is not often that a town as small
as Delta is favored by a visit from
such master OF any instrument as
Mr. Falk is OF the violin, He is a real
artist and a genius.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26

gone. There are few papers left so
narrow minded that they do not admit
that both parties may have the right
side, depending on the interests one
may have. So a straightforward state
ment OF facts is what one finds in the
papers today.
II you are a patriotic citizen you
will exercise your right to vote on
November 4. Vote according to your
convictions, but vote. Let there be
an expression OF your thought and
your desire when the votes are count
ed after the election.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
SOCIETY
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The Get-ToEether club will meet on
October with Mrs. Basil Scott. All
members are urged to be present.
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Edna Lowe was pleasantly surprised
Monday evening when a number of
her girl friends invited themselves to
her hone ON South Palmer to assist
in the aa'abration of her birthday.
The moments passed quickly with the
usual uerriment. after which all en-
joyed dainty refreshments.
Mrs A B. Parry. who is visiting
friends here, was the victim Of
genuine surprise, which was planned
by the members of the B. Y. P. L..
to all u whom Mrs. Parry has endear-
ed herself during the years she has
worked among them Mrs Parry had
planned TO call for Mrs. Gertrude
Straw ecker to spend an evening
ont As she entered the door. more
than TWO dozen young folks gave her
noisy welcome. Games. social in
tercourse. and refreshments filled to
the full a pleasant evening.
g @ 4.
Thirty or forty men enjoyed a SOC
ial evening at the NJ f church at
the mems dinner which is semi
monthly event Several guests we're
in at,andance, including some OF the
members of the high school faculty
and visitors from out OF town. All
enjoyed community sing. after
which Rev. Morgan. the incoming
pastor 10 the Methodist church, de
livoret an inspirational address. 9th
ers Drticipating in the evenings
program We're Mr.. Z. NJ. Gets who
made q brief talk. and Gordon Wilson,
er who entertained with music and
responded to encore. Hosts were
Messr Wayne Brenton. A. Frost and
John Davis.
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The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
No Delta Passengers on Special.

The special train which left Monday
for the state fair at Pueblo from the
Western Slope bore no passengers
from Delta. Fourteen went on this
train from Montrose and about twent-
five from Grand Junction. Others
were picked up along the way to
Pueblo but not one person in Delta
took advantage OF the special train
and special rate to go.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
VIsItors Al Merehant Homo.

DR. and Mrs. Vernon Lee Of San
Diego are enjoying a vacation in the
valley as the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Merchant here and the family
Of f. C. Wade at Paonia, all relatives
of the Lees. The Merchants and Lees
returned Tuesday from an outing to
Taylor Park where they spent several
enjoyable days
The Delta independent., 1924-09-26
Returned with New Car.

DR.. w. A. Day returned Wednesday
from Denver driving a new Nash 6"
closed car. This car is beauty,
finished in gray and upholstered in
grain heather. 1t was purchased
through the Stockham agency. deliy.
cry being made to the doctor in Den.
yer.
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The Y. w. c. y. OF the Delta High
school held their first party of the
year In the gym Friday evening after
school 20 which all the girls OF the
Evening star., 1924-09-13
B. Y. p. u. NEWS

The Columbia B. Y. p. u. Fedora
tion will hold its first meeting of
the Fall at the First Baptist Church,
Sixteenth and o streets northwest,
Tue sday evening at o'clock. Plans
will be laid for a varied program of
activities, including religious, educa-
tional, social and athletic events. At
this meeting the Senior and Inter-
mediate Federations will Welcome
new members advancing from the In
termediate and Junior Federations, re-
spectively. There will also be a num-
ber of stereoptican slides showing the
delegation of Washington Young
People attending the national con-
vention at Denver. Colo.
The B. Y. p. U. of the First Baptist
Church will celebrate convention
The Baptist Young People of Amer
ica's convention recently held at Den
Yer will be reproduced for the bene-
fit of those who did not make the
journey to the mile high city. Dr.
Abernethy will repeat his address en-
tieled, Let Co." which made such a
profound impression on that great
convention. This meeting will be
preceded by. social at 6:15 pm.
At the executive board meeting of
the federation, held in the Munsey
Building, Tuesday evening, it was de-
cided to take up a special offering in
each of the % local unions of the
federation 70 rthe blind widow and
two children of Policeman Raymond
c. Leisinger, who was slain a few
days ago.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
VISITOR TO TAKE PULPIT.
Baltimore Churchman at Ninth
Street Christian.

Rev. c. r. Stauffer minister of the
Ninth Street Christian Church, will
preach at the Vermont Avenue Chris
w. McCreary. executive secretary of
the Federation of Churches of Balti-
more. Md, will preach at the Ninth
Street Church. In the evening Mr..
Stauffer will be in his own pulpit,
having as his subject No Other
Name.
The Naomi class of the Ninth Street
Christian Sunday school held its an
nual meeting and election of officers
last Monday evening. Mrs. d. i.
Coakley, the outgoing president, and
her associates were accorded vote
of appreciation for the record-break-
ing year that they have led the class
through. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. Bennie; vice president,
Mrs. Jessie Horner; secretary, Mrs
Madge Fitzgerald; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Dora Sheaffer, and treas
urer. Mrs. A. G. Bishop.
Maj. w. w. Kirby of the Sunday
school is planning for the annual
Promotion day of the school, which
will occur September 2S, when more
than 500 children will be promoted
from lower to a higher grade.
The Alpha Christian Endeavor will
hold a reception Tuesday evening at
the church in honor of the newly
elected officers.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
WORK FOR COLORED RACE
TOPIC OF CONFERENCE
Bishop of Washington Takes Up
Subject With Episcopal Church
men at Auuasco, Md.

The Bishop Of Washington is at
st. Philips Chapel, Aquasco, In Prince
Georges County, Md, today for a con-
ference with Rev. j. E. G. Small and
others interested in the work of the
Episcopal Church among the colored
people in southern Maryland.
Rev. Mr.. Small has under his charge
two chapels in Prince Georges
County and one in ST. Marys County,
these being the principal work of the
Episcopal Church for colored people
outside of the city. At the meeting of
the archdeaconry Of southern Mary
land last Spring committees were ap-
pointed for the Strengthening and de-
veloping Of this work, and the visit
of the bishop to St. Philips will add
impetus to its progress.
The bishop will be the guest of ST.
Pauis Parish, Baden, Nd, this eve
ming, in celebration of the fifth an
niversary of the rectorship Of Rev.
Charles +. Crusoe. Supper will be
served at o'clock, under the trees
which surround st. Paurs Church.
At o'clock there will be a parish
reception for the bishop.
Tomorrow morning the bishop will
administer the rite of confirma ton at
st. Mary's Chapel, Aduasco. and In
the afternoon will confirm a class at
st. Paurs Church, Baden.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
MEMS CLUB TO RESUME.
Workers of st. Stephens Church to
Meet Next Thursday.

The Mems Club of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church is soon to resume
its activities for the season. Its first
meeting has been called for. Thurs
day evening at s o'clock in the parish
hall. All the men of the parish have
been invited. After the short busi-
ness session a special entertainment
has been provided, which will be fol-
lowed by refreshments.
A new line of officers was recently
elected as follows: A. c. Houghton,
president: T. S. Scrivener. vice presi-
dent: E A. Heilig, secretary. and o.
T. Reall, treasurer. These officers,
together with J. G. Taylor, A. B.
Evans and F. J. Ford, will compose
the board of directors.
The president has appointed the
following as chairmen of commit
tees: c. NJ. Clark. entertainments; T.
S. Scrivener. membership: A. B.
Evans, reception; z. D. Blackstone,
decorations; DR.. A. T. Gregory, spe-
cial interests; o. T. Beall, special ar
rangements, and E. A. Heilig, pub
licity. The entertainment committee
has plaES formulated for special fea-
lures at each meeting during the
year, in addition to which a series
of entertainments and dinners will
be given.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
HOMECOMING PROGRAM,
Sunday, September 81. to Be OBJ
served at Local Church.

Homecoming Sunday will be OBJ
served at the Church of the Ascen-
sion, Twelfth street and Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. September
21. according to the announcement of
the rector. Rev. Thomas Worthington
Cooke. This is observed every year
in the parish and is in the nature of
harvest home celebration. The
Sunday school and the evening serv-
ice. suspended for the past few weeks.
will be resumed
chapter Of the Girls Friendly
Society is in the process OF organ
ization under the direction Of Misses
Marks and Rucker. Definite arrange
ments have been made for the prepa-
ration service to be held at Ascension
November %. conducted by Bishop
Freeman. This will be a preparation
for the advent communion and will be
attended by the senior and junior as
semblies of the brotherhood of ST.
Andrew, the Daughters OF the King
the Laymens Service Association, the
Diocesan Young Peoples Society and
the Washington Guild of Altar Serv-
ers and Lay Readers.
The services tomorrow will be:
Holy eucharist at am. and morning
prayer and sermon at IL o'clock. The
chapel of intercessory prayer is open
daily for private prayer and medita-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
WILL PREACH TOMORROW.
Rev. c. E. Buck Installed at Christ
Episcopal Church.

Beginning tomorrow, Rev. Calvert
+. Buck will conduct the services
at Christ Episcopal Church. Sixth
and G streets southeast. Rev Mr.
Buck was graduated from the Nir-
ginia Theological Seminary in Alex
andria, Va, last Spring and was or
dained priest by the Bishop of
Washington at special service in
the Bethlehem Chapel of the National
Cathedral in May. During the past
Winter, while still a deacon, he had
charge of ST. James Chapel Bowie.
Md. He has recently been appointed
as chaplain to Bishop Freeman and
is now installed in offices in the
Bishop House in the grounds of the
National Cathedral.
Rev. William Curtis White, who
had been the rector of Christ Church
for five years, resigned last Spring
and has been travelling in Europe
for his health. No successor has as
yet been selected and Mr. Buck has
been appointed to fill temporarily
the vacant pulpit.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
ANNOUNCES OWN DEATH.

NEW YORK, September 13-After
writing telegram formally an
nouncing his death to a friend, Louis
NJ. Wachstein, a salesman of Steuben-
willie, Ohio, drank poison in his room
at the Hotel McAlpin early today and
was dead when an ambulance sur
geon arrived.
Louis NJ. Wachstein was found
dead here this morning; advise dispo-
sition Of body" read the telegram
which Wachstein had addressed to
Louis P. Anatham, Steubenville. A 81
bill had been pinned to the telegram
to pay for it's transmission. On a
separate slip of paper Wachstein had
written the address of a brother, J.
Wachstein, living in Steubenville.
,Wachstein telephoned the hotel
manager that he had drunk the poi
son. Before aid could arrive he was
dead.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
LUTHERANS TO SEEK
SOUTH AMERICAN FIELD
Church Will Begin Work in vi
cinity of Buenos
Aires.
Special Dispstch to The Star.

Special DisDatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September ia pro-
posal to establish the nucleus of a
national Lutheran Church in South
America will be submitted to the BIZ
ennial convention of the United Lu-
theran Church in America at it's con-
vention in Chicago late in October.
The movement Is to begin in Ar
gentina. The first step toward it is
plan already devised for the CO.
operation of the two Lutheran or
ganizations now operating in Buenos
Aires and vicinity. These are the
La Plata Synod Of the Lutheran
Church and the United Lutheran
Church in America.
Heretofore the two organizations
have worked harmoniously side by
side, the United Lutherans through
their missionaries, of whom they
have a number in and around the
capital city Of the Argentine.
The United Lutheran Church in
America, headquarters of which are
in New York, has a membership of
about 100000, largely in the
United States and Canada. 1t sup
ports two mission houses in Buenos
Aires and several schools.
Its representatives have now agreed
to combine their efforts in the Ar
gentine with the La Plata Synod.
This will result in expansion of Lu-
theran work and influence.
The movement is expected to lead
to the establishment of a permanent,
self-governing Lutheran Church in
Argentina.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
C00LIDGES WILL ATTEND
TEMPLE HEIGHTS SERVICE
President and Wife to Hear Ser
mon by Church Rector, Who Is
Prominent Mason.

President and Mrs. Coolidge have;
accepted an invitation to attend the
religious services at Temple Heights
under the auspices of the worshipful
Masters Association to be held Sep
tember %. A number of Government
offlcials have also been invited The
principal address is to be given by
Rev. DIR. ZeBarney Phillips, new rec
tor of the Church of the Epiphany.
who is a SD degree Mason
The open-air services tomorrow at
pm. will be under the direction
of Rev. John c. Palmer, grand chap
lain, and will be addressed by Rev
George F. Dudley of St Stevens p.
L. Church The subject will be Co
Laborers With God" j. Walter
Humphrey will be in charge of the
musjn~
The -fficers and members of Ben
jamin p French Lodge. No. Is; PEN
talpha lodge, No. %; Temple Noyes
Lodge, No. 80, and East Gate Lodge,
No. "a; naomi Chapter, No. 3; East
Gate Chapter, No. 21, and Bethany
Chapter. No. "a, Order Of the Eastern
Star, with their families have been
especially invited to attend. All
members of both fraternities and the
public are also invited.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
FLORIDA PASTOR HERE,
Rev. John E. Ford to Preach at
Shiloh Baptist Church.

Rev. DR.. John +. Ford pastor of the
Bethel Baptist Institutional Church of
Jacksonville, Fla, who succeeded Dr.
Waldron when he took charge of the
Shiloh Church of this city. will preach
at Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church,
Ninth and P streets. tomorrow morn
ing. and the male quartet will render
special selections in honor of the occa-
sion. as the leader of this quartet and
chorister of Shiloh Church is a former
member of Bethel Church of Jackson
vile.
At night Rev. DR.. Waldron will
preach on Does Christian Science
Lead to Christi? and the choir will
render extra music. All these services
are preparatory to the Anniversary
week, which is to be held by the church
from October ) through the. 18th.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
FILIPINO HIGH COURT
DENIES SENATOR'S PLEA
Unable to Direct Restoration to
Office. But Regards Resolution
of Dismissal Illegal.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, September 13-The Su-
preme Court of the Philippine Islands
has ruled that it is powerless to com
pei the insular Senate to revoke it's
resolution depriving Senator Jose Ale
jandrino of the privileges of his Of
flee for one year. although stating
that it thought the resolution Illegal
The mandamuS proceedings brought
by Alejandrino We're ordered dismiss
ed. Alejandrino was suspended Feb
ruary last as the result of an en-
counter two months before with
Senator Fincente de Vera, in which
he slapped de Nera's face.
The suspended senator was an ap-
pointee of Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood
and a dissenting opinion on today's
decision holds that the Jones law (the
act under which the government of
the islands is organized. prohibits
the removal of an appointive senator
Evening star., 1924-09-13
REV. .P.F. HALL TO PREACH
Will Occupy Pulpit at Epiphany
Tomorrow Morning.

The special preacher at the Church OF
the Epiphany tomorrow morning VIII
be Rev. p. F. Hail. rector OF st. Pauls
Episcopal Church, Alexandria.
Mr.. Hall was an associate minister
at Epiphany during the last two years
of DR.. McKim's rectorship, and as
sumed temporary charge of the parish
upon the death of that venerable rector
in the Summer of 1920. Mr.. Hall con-
tinued on the staff for sometime after
DR.. James F. Freeman, the present
Bishop of Washington, entered upon his
duties as rector. He accepted call of
the vestry of old st. Paurs Church in
Alexandria to become the rector there
more than two years ago.
The preacher at the evening service
will be the Rev. William l.. Mayo who
has been connected with Epiphany
parish in a lay capacity for many years.
A few years ago Mr.. Mayo was ad-
mitted postulant for holy orders from
Epiphany, and was ordained to the di-
aconate by Bishop Freeman last Octo-
ber. ~
Evening star., 1924-09-13
WILL HOLD LAWN FETE.
Epiphany Lutheran Church to Give
Benefit for Missions.

A lawn fete is to be held at Epiph
any Lutheran Church, New Hampshire
avenue and L street. next Tuesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, for the
benefit of the Luther inner mission
work in Washington.
There will be number of booths,
as follows: Lunch. Epiphany Church; :;
ice cream and cake. Luther Place and
st. Johns Churches; peanuts. chewing
gum and candy, Zion and Columbia
Heights Churches: flowers and toilet
articles. ST. Marks and East River
dale Churches; aprons and towels. In
carnation and Reformation Churches;
grabs, ST. Stephens and Georgetown
Churches: punch and soft drinks, ST.
Paurs and Atonement Churches.
Miss Emma Holzer is chairman of
the general committee in charge.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
PRIESTS IN NEW POSTS
AFTER SEPTEMBER 20
Changes in Catholic Archdiocese
of Baltimore Are Announced by
Archbishop Curley.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 13.-Changes
among the priests Of the Archdiocese
of Baltimore, effective September 90,
were announced yesterday by Arch
bishop Curley.
The Changes that affect Washington
and nearby places are as follows: Rev.
]. ]. Corbett. assistant pastor at St.
Peters Church, succeeds Father
Schwallenberg.
Rev. Edward =. McAdams, who was
pastor at ST. Peters, Westernport, be-
comes pastor of ST. Joseph's.
Rev. John H. Eckenrode Of Immacu-
late Conception, becomes pastor of ST.
Margaret's, Belair.
Rev. Frederick A. Schwallenberg,
pastor of st. Margaret's, Seat Pleasant,
Md, was appointed pastor of St.
Johns, Frederick.
Rev. Edward M. Corbett Of st. Igna-
thus Church and Loyola College, will
be pastor of Our Lady of Loretto,
Chaptico, Md.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
SEEK $3,00O,C00 FUND.
United Lutheran Church to Raise
Pensions for Clergy.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, September IA fund
of $3,000,000 is to be raised by the
United Lutheran Church in America
for pensions and relief of it's aged or
retired ministers and their depend
ants. The executive board of the
church has approved the proposed
campaign and will recommend it's
authorization by the convention of
the church at Chicago next month.
1t is intended that the collection of
this endowment shall mark the tenth
anniversary of the organization of
the United Lutheran Church in 1928
The campaign for contributions will
begin year in advance of that date
and continue for six months after
ward.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Christian Endeavor Notes

The executive board of the Dis
trict Of Columbia intermediate Chris
tian Endeavor Union will hold it's
regular monthly meeting at the home
of the president. Robert E. Brake.
442 Park road northwest, tomorrow
at 3 pm.
Labor day, representatives from
more than half of the societies in
the intermediate Christian Endeavor
Union gathered for their annual pic
mic. During the afternoon games and
races under the direction of Mar
garet Michaelson. After supper a
short twilight service was held
Robert Brake. president of the union,
presided, while Frances Gooch of
Calvary Baptist intermediate Christian
Endeavor Society led the singing.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.
Ninth Street Christian Church So.
cietieIPlan Exercises.

The Beta and Alpha Christian En-
deavor Societies of the Ninth Street
Christian Church will install their
newly elected officers tomorrow eve
ming, Rev c. r. Stauffer, the pastor,
being in charge. The officers are:
President, Walter NJ. McCurdy; vice
president. Ernest j. Elwood; secre-
tary. Ellen r. Heady; treasurer,
Thomas T. Williford.
The Alpha officers are: President,
James Gill: vice president. Sherwood
Peterson: secretary. Dorothy Meade
corresponding secretary, Martha Pc
terson: treasurer, Earle Linton; ad-
visor, Mrs. Fred l.. kircher.
The Eureka class will meet at the
nome of its teacher. Mrs. F. A. Car
penter. Monday evening. The Loyal
Daughters class will meet at the
home of their teacher Mrs c. r.
Stauffer, on the same evening.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Epworth League

- Topic tomorrow, Making the Most
of My Mind" Acts xxii3, xvii.16, 23;
Luke ii.40.
The leaders for the local chap
ters are as follows: Bowie, Mrs. " NJ.
Nichols; Bellies Chapel, Minnie Smith /;
Kenneth Ellis; Souder
Herndon, Albert Douglas, John Gross
and Alfred Adrian: Hamline. Mrs. O..
Lowell Day; Lanham, Mary Larcombe;
Mary Richardson: McKen-
dree. Samuel Wilson, and Oxon Hill.
Marguerite Lingrell.
A Junior League picnic will be held
at the Resourvoir grounds next Satur-
day. Prizes will be awarded the
chapter having the best stunt, and
also to the one sending in the best
verses to the Hambone song.