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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27
TO STAGE PLAY

A pageant, 'Tlliteracy," and a two act play, Fairy Sunshine" will be School at the WoOdlawn City Hall staged by the Kennedy Elementary Thursday evening. .. s
 Besides these numbers, several mu- sical selections are on the program in- cTuding several by the WoodIawn High School band. .E ..t..
 The entertainment is being held under the auspices of the Kennedy School Empr4yement association. sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27
2 HUGE STILL FOUND
 BY RAIDING PARTY
''46O- Gallon Capacity Plant Said
 To Have Been Operating .

A triple-heater still, the largest and most complete of it's kinds ever found in Birmingham, was discovered Wednes- day evening by R. E. Hunt and Fred J. Cain, state agents, working with P. c. Cole and H. c. Propst, city detec- tives, in a raid at 1902 Eleventh avenue, north.
 Constructed of three large stills, each with it's own cooling vat and burn CTS, and the whole joined together by pipes, the still had q total capacity of 46O gallons. The officers found the still in operation and confiscated 1,OSO gallons of beer and 40 gallons of corn whisky. GFanler Martin was alleged to have been operating the still, and taken to the county jail. He is charged with possession and manufacture of liquor, and with having a still in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27

old. authoress. If there were 100, ,00O,- Ouv people in the United States. and they would make COG, 000,O00 suits, and there would be 600, ,000, 900 left over. The capitalists go over to China to try to sell their suits there. As he goes along the street he sees England as we'll as trying to sell suits. There is a quarrel, and the capitalist sends his soldiers, who are now grown-up Boy. Scouts, to fight England. Millions of them get killed. and what for?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27

Against the Boy Scouts, appeared in another issue, explaining that the scout movement aims to prepare boys to shoot their own fathers: and brothers if there. is a. strike, or foreigners, if there is commercial competition. < < $ .s
 "For example, ,"s writes a .13-year-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27

The old-fashioned spelling bee has been revived lip. the west and plans are made for the holding of an elimina- tion spelling contest throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27
A THOUSAND DOLLARS COULDN'T BUY WHAT
 IT DID FOR HIM
Mir. M. L. Nancy, Asheville, N. C., Took TayIor's Blood Med- icine a Year Ago. He Says That His Rheumatism Left Him; That He Feels Fine and Recommends It to His Friends, and Would Not Take One Thousand Dollars for What TayIOr's Blood Medicine Did For Him:

Taylor's Blood Medicine contains Iodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as sarsapaTilla, Dandelfon. Gsntian. Wintersrsen and sSassafras. which act as . fine tonic to the stomach. while the Iodide of Potash absorbed by the blood destroys the poisonous acids which lead to rheumatism and paralysis. Get a bottle of Taylor's Blood Medicine today from your druggist. It will stop those head aches. backaehes. pains in the fingers, arma and shoulders and knees. It will bring back your appetite and make you gain weight if you are thin and pale. Tay- Ior's Blood Medicine is purely vegetable. pleasant to take. will tone up your stom- ach and make you feel fine.
 Price $1.OO a bottle. and If you are not satisfied 1t helped you. after taking three bottles. which should last you about thirty 6Rys return the bottle to your druggist and get your mensT baek.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-27
ADMITs B6OTLEGGTN3

J. w. Pierce, who pleaded guilty to having transported liquor, was fined S350 by Judge Grubb in federal court Wednesday morning. Unable to pay his fine Pierce was committed to the county iail
Evening star., 1924-10-09
JOINS LA TOILETTE
lin PROBE DEMAND
Democratic Leader in Penn
!syIvania Urges Borah to
Gall Committee Together.
4 Tie Associated Press.

Rs1 tie Associated Press.
tIAZLETON, Pa, October 9.--John
III Bigelow, chairman of the Demo-
cr}tic State committee of Pennsyl-
yaAia, has joined Senator Robert NJ.
Id Toilette in his request for an in
VHktigation of an alleged "slush fund"
bGInG soliciatcd by Republican lead
ri ITO buy the election of Presiden t
Gftlidgc in doubtful States"
Ei q telegram to Senator Borah,
d 4irman OF the the campaign eX-
~ $diturCs committee, Mr.. BiScloW'
1tS chairman of the Democratic
; @tc committee of Pennsylvania
hotrtily concur in Senator La Fol
i"aeS request for an investigation
Off the campaign contributions and
ths expenditure of the Republican
WaA'S and means committee for Penn
syNania, Represented by Joseph r.
trnndy of the Manufacturers Asso-
ciaRion and William Mellon, brother
otrthe Secretary of the Treasury.
at is a notorious fact that every
specially protected industry in Penn
Sylvania is being canvassed by d
%erieS of letters and interviews de-
n'anding gratitude for congressional
faNors and special privileges received
by them, and suggesting reprisals if
lha tirundy appeal failed. If you
d'tcrninc upon an investigation we
viii furnish information concerning
the doubtful districts of Pennsyl-
Eaaia in which distribution Will like
y he made.
This leVEinc Of tribute offends
AGAINST the letter and spirit of the
statutes which are designed to pre-
Ient corrupt election practices and
deserves the most searching inquiry
ut the hand of every friend of honest
election
Evening star., 1924-10-09
HITS TAxICAB BONDING.
New York Assemblyman Say:
Drivers Are Hounded.

NEW YORK. October 9.-Taxicab
bonding in Greater New York is ruled
by monopoly, Il Legislative commit
tee was told yesterday by Assembly
man Julius s. Berg.
with one exception" he said, 1--WE
do not, believe there is an honest
bonding company in New York City,
far as taxicab bonding is con-
cerned. The drivers are the most
bounded class of citizens"
Mr.. Berg alleged that the men
have to pay $40 a month for a bond
that really should have cost $5.
The committee expects to recon-
mend u gasoline tax to the legisla-
ture. \
Evening star., 1924-10-09
ST. ANDREW BODY MEETS,
Bishop Freeman Speaks at Conven-
ton Opening.

ALBANY. y y, October 9.-The
""th annual convention of. the
brotherhood OF st. Andrew opened
heEr last night. Senior members at
t"ndcd banquet, while the juniors
Went into social sessions John L.
AiFlandcr i Chicago and 1t. Rev.
JaTpeS l.. Freeman, Bishop of Wash
in%ton We're the principal speakers
n ;the banquet Courtenay Barbour
Of Chicago was toaStmaster
EuSiness sessions for both senior
and junior members will begin this
Iuorning.
Evening star., 1924-10-09
Cornell Professor Dies.

ITHACA, n. Y, October 9.-James
Edwin Craighton, 63, professor of
philosophy at Cornell University and
dean OF it's graduate school since
1914, died last evening at his home
here. He was widely known as an
author. translator and educator.
Evening star., 1924-10-09

Made of selected materials in blue pink, sra,
black and white block plaid With wide satine binding
A value extraordinary. 66xS0 inches
FIFTH FLOOR.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
M. T. TUCKER DIED SUNDAY
FROM ATTACK PNEUMONIA

Despite encouraging indications in
the condition of NJ. T. Tucker of North
Delta. the tide suddenly turned and
Sunday evening he fell into that last
long sleep from which none ever
wake on earth. Death was due to
pneumonia from which he had suffer
ed for about ten days.
Milton T. Tucker was born in Pom
fort, Connecticut, November 4, 1852,
and was II years l month and % days
OF age when claimed by death.
In 1876 he was married to Mary
Louise Haight, in Washington, D. c.,
who passed away at Delta in 1914
The family came here in 1898, and had
made their home here ever since
that time.
Surviving members of the immedi-
ate family are three children, Walter
n. Tucker OF North Delta; Mrs. Grace
Salisbury of Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Mrs. Lillian Lockerbie of Pocatello,
Idaho. all OF whom were in attendance
at the funeral.
Funeral services were held from the
Remley Mortuary yesterday afternoon
at 200 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. F.
W. Pimlott OF the Methodist church.
and burial in Garnet Mesa cemetery
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
RELAXING LARGER DRAIN
TILE TO SOLVE PROBLEM

The tile laid in South Delta several
years ago. supposed TO handle the
waste water during the irrigating
season having proved Inadequate. is
being replaced by galvanized corru.
gated iron tiling OF such size that 1t
will easily handle the added amount OF
seepage caused by enlarged irrigation
areas
Tho former consisted OF two 12-inch
tiles, while the latter system consists
OF a single tile "a inches in diameter
which multiplies the carrying capa-
city. At the time the first system
was Installed II was thought that the
seepage problem in South Dlta had
been happily solved; but the e1perien-
ces of the past irrigation seasons have
proved otherwise. II is 20 be hoped
that the present tiling. 400 feet OF
which is being installed at a cost OF
$1,000. win meet all requirements and
that when this new system shall have
been installed. the seepage problem
vii have been forever settled.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
PACKING CORPORATION
PLAN TO MAKE PAYMENT

At a conference was had between
Walter w. Blood, attorney Of Denver,
representing the General Creditors
committee, with a number OF the
heaviest bond holders of the Colo
rado Packing corporation Wednes-
day evening and after considerable
discussion an arrangement was enter
ed into between the parties whereby
$4,000 will be returned to the bond
holders, $4,000 of which is to be held
in reserve for future taxes and con-
tingencies which may arise. and
$4,000 being used to pay back taxes.
The contract covering these mat
ters has been signed by Mr.. Blood and
the committee who met with him. and
is still to be signed by two attorneys
of the Eastern Slope, and If there is
no hitch in the program $4,000 will
be here within the next two
weeks to partially reimburse the
bond holders. This Represents the
earnings of the company for the past
two years.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
ECKERT MAN PASSED
AWAY WEDNESDAY EVE.

At 700 o'clock Wednesday evening,
Charles NJ. Richards passed away at
his home near Eckert, after several
months illness.
The deceased was born in Carroll
county, Georgia, January 11th, 1867.
When ten years OF age he united with
the Baptist church at Friendship. Ala
bama, which membership he retained
until his death.
In 1888 he married Mary NJ. Rich
ardson, and shortly afterward the
couple went to Texas where they
made their home until two years ago
when they came to Delta to reside.
Mr.. Richards IS survived by his
wife and eleven children as follows:
W. o. and e D. Richards OF Brawley,
California; G. w. Richards OF Fort
Worth, Texas; c. d. Richards OF
Lawn. Texas; ]. q Richards OF
Amarillo. Texas; G. L. Richards of the
Marine corps; c. H, Annie, Hubert,
Perry and Price. all OF Delta.
Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church in Delta this afternoon
at 200 o'clock. conducted by Rev. Nc
Glashan OF the Eckert Baptist church,
and interment viii be in the Delta
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
POULTRY SHOW ON; MANY
EXHIBITORS; IT IS FREE

The Western Colorado Poultry AS
sociation is holding its third annual
poultry show at the Delta Armory
this week, yesterday being the open
ing day. The show will continue
throughout the week-the dates
scheduled being January 3-5 inclus-
i've. The directors are very optomis-
tic as to the outcome of the 1924
show, judging from the interest mani
tested by poultry raisers all over
the district
At noon yesterday entries were
coming in very satisfactory, and it
was predicted that all OF the coops
woud be filled by night
The Western Colorado Poultry AS
sociation this year is governed by the
rulings of the American Poultry AS
sociation OF which it is a life member
The counties of Mesa, Montrose and
Delta are combining to form this AS
sociation, all OF which have entered
exhibits.
The largest exhibitors are: Mrs D.
c. Allison. Mrs. c. c. Workman and
Mrs. Ida Deisher OF Olathe; Mr. Geo.
Roller and Mrs Charles Henry of
Hotchkiss; Mrs. J. C. Moberly of
Montrose; W. b Gaylord of Grand
Junction; C. II. Foster and George w.
Dyer, of Delta.
The judges are ]. R Wilson of Den
yer, Standard, and o. C. Krum.
c. A. C. Poultry Specialist, Utility
Trophies furnished by George Roll.
er OF Hotchkiss, lie Mari G. Bell
Poultry company and the First Ma,
tional Bank and Colorado Bank
and Trust company of Delta, are on
display at the Dunbar Drug store.
Saturday afternoon at 300 O'Clock
there will be a public meeting of the
association at which time interesting
and instructive lectures will be given
on subjects OF interest TO the poultry
raiser, since poultry raising is still in
its infancy here. There will be no ad
mission fee and IL is to be hoped that
the Western Colorado Poultry show OF
1924 shall eclipse all former efforts
and awaken in the minds OF the poul
try raisers a desire for more and bet
ter poultry.
At meeting Of directors OF the
Western Colorado Poultry Association
Wednesday 1t was decided to make nc
admission charge at the poultry show
which is in progress at the Armory to
day and tomorrow.
o. C. Krum. state poultry specialist
will give lectures and demonstrations
tomorrow afternoon, and the offic
ers desire as many as possible to at
tend this, so the bars are let dowr
and the exhibition is open to all ant
II is worth seeing.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
MRS. EMMA SKINNER
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY

Early Friday morning the Death
Angel summoned the soul OF Mrs.
Emma Skinner to eternal peace, aft
er an illness covering a period of
about two weeks, due to Brights dis
ease.
When the lady first became i'll it
was not thought serious, but so swift
" moves the divine plan that almost
before the loved ones could realize
the true conditions OF affairs, she
had passed on.
Emma Tucker was born at White
water. Wisconsin. on the 18th day of
December. 1861. While she was still
a small child her parents moved to
Iowa, where she made her home un-
til January 1, 1850. when she was mar
ried to Samuel W. skinner. at Wayer-
ly Iowa
During the early years OF their
married life they made their home in
South Dakota, and in 1892 they came
to Colorado. locating at Monte Vista.
Two years later they moved to Delta
and have made their home here to
this time
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. Skinner
passed away and the widow raised to
splendid manhood and womanhood her
four children. two OF whom still make
their home here
Mrs skinner passed from earthly
life December 2S. 1928, at the age OF
60 years and 10 days.
The surviving children are two
sons, Bradford. living in Montana;
Miss Pearl. OF Sacramento. California;
and Elmer Skinner and Mrs. Russell
r. Bryan OF this city.
Funeral services were held from the
Baptist church Monday afternoon at
ESQ o'clock, conducted by Rev. ]. II.
McGlashan OF the Ecllert Baptist
church, and the remains were inter
red in Garnet Mesa cemetery.
Thirty years ago Mrs. Skinner
united with the Baptist church and
was an earnest. consistent Christian
woman to her death. She was also
member Of the local order OF Rebek.
abs and Royal Neighbors and these
with the members from the Odd Eel
lows lodge. attended the funeral in
body
Music was furnished by Quartette
composed CT Mrs. F. w. Grove, Mrs.
H. Il. Tyler S. ]. Kyffin and G. f.
Wisoner, while Mrs Grove also very
beautifully sang Face to Face"
There was profusion OF beautiful
flowers which breathed their eloquent
message OF devotion to her whom
they had come to honor
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
TRIED FOR LYING BUT
JURY SAYS NOT GUILTY

A mock trial was the feature OF
entertainment at the Lions club on
Wednesday evening, when w G. Hill
man attacked the veracity of Ernest
Engelhardt regarding certain auega-
tions concerning the number of rab-
bits he had begged in the hunt re-
Gently held.
NJ. R. Welch was prosecuting at
torney and H J. Baird defended the
prisoner. There was the usual elo-
quent and fearful appeal by the at
torney for the defense, while the
prosecution also wrote his name in
the halls Of fame with his oratory.
The jury dehberated a short time
and brought IN verdict of not
guilty, but assessed a fine against
both the complaining witness and the
defendant, filming the former one bag
OF popcorn and the latter one bottle
OF soda pop, the fines to be paid at
the next meeting of the club.
Visitors were Prof Wilson a
Smith-Hughes man from Olathe; Arth-
ur Adams, Colorado Springs Lion,
and Carl Rupp.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
SEEKING TO RECOVER
DAMAGES FROM STATES

At Aontrose today in Justice
Blanchard's court, will be held hear
ing wherein Charles NcMullin, OF
Olathe, is seeking 20 recover from the
States Coal company for damages
sustained by his automobile in a
collision with a truck driven by a
driver employed by the States Coal
company on tho night of December
18th
The NcMuliin car was driven by
Miss Dorothy AcMullin, who with a
party of girl friends, was returning 6
home from Montrose at about 10: 30
o'clock in the evening. A short dist
ance out OF Hontrose the cars col
Hded. None OF the occupants OF either
the car or the truck was seriously in.
jured, but both vehicles were con-
siderably smashed up.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
ISAAC WILSON PERIsHEs
IN SNOW STORM

Isaac Wilson. Bostwick farmer and
a trapper. perished in a blizzard not
far from his home the last day OF the
old year The day previous, Wilson
set out on a one-day trapping ex.
pedition with the intention OF re,
turning before nightfall. His failure
TO return aroused his wife's anxiety
as to his welfare, and searching
party was instituted. Because OF the
weather conditions and the heavy fall
OF snow. it was with the utmost diff.
Guilty the body OF the unfortunate
victim was located and brought to
Montrose, where an inquest was held
Wilson's frozen form was found not
more than $50 feet from a cabin which
II is believed he had attempted to
reach in an effort to escape the
storm
Isaac Wilson Is n son OF John r
Wilson OF Crawford and was about
2S years of age. A Erief-stricl1en
wife and one child. as well as a faith
er and several brothers survive him
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
MIR. DALE GAVE TALK AT
ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON

President C. H. Stewart was in his
accustomed place at the Rotary club
meeting Wednesday noon. All mem
bers were present excepting one.
r, c. Raber was chairman OF the
Program committee and called upon
W. p. Dale to talk OF few OF his e1.
periences in connection with the var
ious projects and his trip to Washing
ton in reference to the Uncompahgre
Valley project, which he did in a very
able manner
Other guests were ]. A Lundeen OF
Lake City; A. E. Miller: NJ. Springer; (;
and Rotarians E. E Hufty and D,
Walt Thomas OF Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
W. R. c. WILL HAVE IN
STALLATI0N WEDNESDAY

The Woman's Relief Corps will
have installation OF officers next Wed.
nesday afternoon A pot luck din.
ner will be served at noon at the Odd
Fellows hall and each member is re
Quested TO bring contribution TO the
dinner.
Mrs. F. r. Stearns will be install,
ing officer and the following have
been elected to serve for the year;
Mrs. S. NJ. Wright, President
Mrs. Nettie Dewar, Senior Vice.
Mrs. Nancy Nutter. Junior Vice.
Mrs. Hazel Wear, Conductor.
Mrs. Flora Jacobs, Chaplain.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
MERCHANTS OF COUNTY
ORGANIZE TRUCK ASSN.

Feeling the need OF quicker serv-
ice in transporting freight from one
Western Slope town to another, a
number OF Delta County merchants
recently met and formerly organized
an association 10 be known as the
Delta County Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association.
This company proposes to own and
operate its own truck line among the
various towns. and II "a believed that
tho arrangement will be highly graft
fyinE. innsmuch as merchandise will
be brought TO the very store door
without delay. II IS believed that un-
der the new arrangement merchandise
can and will be delivered within three
or four hours after the order is
placed
The plan is to have the trucking
done comparatively, and operated only
for tho use OF the association named.
II is not to be public carrier. and
only such goods viii be transported
by the association as is handled by
the mombers thereof
Officers have been elected as fol.
lows:
Arthur X. Meyer. Delta. President.
VIII G. Williams. Delta. Secretary.
There arc also ten Vice-Presidents
chosen, two each from Hotchliss, Pa.
onia, Cedaredge. Austin and Delta.
and the membership represents more
than nine-tonths OF the business
houses OF the county.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
JOINT INSTALLATION OF
WOODMEN WEDNESDAY

The new officers for the Woodmen
Of the World and the Neighbors of
Woodcraft were installed in their re
spective offices Wednesday evening,
and afterwards an unusually good pro-
gram was rendered. consisting OF
readings and vocal music.
An oyster supper supplemented
with coffee and doughnuts formed a
fitting ending TO a delightful evening.
Program and eats were in charge
Of Neighbors Gets, ]. E. Beckley and
G. F. Wear.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
Garnet Mesa Community Club.

A meeting of the Garnet Mesa Com.
munity club viii be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, w N, Duling, Mon
day, January 7th. A speaker along
agricultural lines will be present with
helpful ideas. Pot luck lunch will be
served and each family ia asked to
bring n donation thereto. Every resi-
dent of Garnet Mesa is member II
he chooses to be. You are welcome
whether you receive personal invi.
tation or not.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
GEORGE STEPHAN NAMED
MEMBER FISH BOARD

VIM E. Sweet Governor OF Colo
rado has just named an advisory
board for the purpose of cooperating
with Mr.. Parvin, State Game and
Fish commissioner in his work.
George Stephan, formerly Lieutenant
Governor, is one OF the committee.
Mr.. Stephan is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with Western Slope conditions and
will doubtless be very satisfactory in
his new work
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
WILL DISCUSS GROWING
OF HEAD LETTUCE HERE

A meeting of those interested in
the culture of head lettuce will be
held at Cedaredge Saturday after
noon.
During the past two years consider
able experimenting has been done
along this line and it is believed that
this will become one OF the most
profitable industries in the state
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
CHANGES MADE IN DELTA
EXPRESS OFFICE THIS WEEK

Effective January l. the offices of
Express and Railroad have been com,
bined by the Rio Grande manage
ment and both offices will be man
aged by John w. Maxwell. local agent,
assisted in clerical work by NJ. R.
Talley.
L. d. Robinson has been appointed
by Mr.. Maxwell as express delivery
man for the business section.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
Called by Sisters Death.

Mrs f, o. Wright received mes.
or at Cleveland. Ohio. and left Sunday
morning to attend the funeral. The
two had not seen each other in fifteen
years and Mrs. Wright had planned a
visit in the near future. The message
announcing her sisters death was the
first intimation Mrs. Wright had of
her illness.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
W. p. Dale Home.

w p. Dale. special examiner for the
interior department, is at home for a
short time visiting with his family
Mr.. Dale's work has taken him 10
many of the projects gathering first
hand Information relative to present.
ing report TO the Fact Finding
Committee. which was created last
year by DR. Hubert Work. Secretary
OF the interior.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
Spoke at montrose.

Montrose Masons held New Years
eve banquet and BAH which is des-
crihed as one Of the best of the sea
son. Prof a. ]. Foster OF this city,
was one OF the speakers and gave a
very fine address on the history OF
Masonry.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-04
Riddles Happy.

This section has been visited by a
series OF snow storms beginning Sat.
urday night, and the thermometer has
flirted with zero each night In fact
Sunday night It dropped one degree
below zero, which is the coldest
temperature OF the winter so far The
days warm up and the snow freezes
slightly, making an excellent base
for dozens OF boys and girls who
love to coast