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The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
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The Tom Bridges family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Homewood went
to Cedaredge for cherries Thursday.
Quite a number from the Mesa are
attending the Chautauqua at Olathe
this week.
Several of the cattle men are on
the range this week for the summer
round up.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. McClurg of near
Delta spent the day Sunday at Elmer
Griffiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Traut spent
the week end at the Blowers COW
camp in the hills
The John Cooper family of Ash
Mesa were Sunday visitors at the H.
C. Warrick home.
Mrs. Claude Hubbard and children
of the Fairyiew district visited with
Mrs. Chas. Phillips and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Winters and two
children of Delta were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A Lincoln.
Some one broke into Jap Joes
house one day last week and stole
clothing and articles amounting to
about $50
Mr.. and Mrs. o, p. Bishop Of St
Joe, Missouri, were arrivals Wednes
day for a visit with Mr.. Bishops sist
er. Mrs. Carl Westesen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Taylor AMI chill
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney, all
of North Mesa, visited Sunday even
ing at J. K. Vaughans
Tuesday. July 18th. a fine baby girl
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Emmerson
Liley. Mother and baby are doing
fine and are being cared for by Miss
Lucille Deges.
Miss Ollie Culver. who has spent
the past year in Bible school In Cali
fornia. arrived home Thursday for
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Culver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Reeder and
three children. Of Grand Junction.
visited from Wednesday until Sunday
at the Bryan Smith home. On Sunday
both families drove to Eckert to visit
relatives.
Bryan Sites received a message on
Tuesday telling OF the serious illness
Of his mother. He left on the noon
train for Marquwan, Missouri. 1t is
hoped that he will find his mother i'm
proving
Rev. Coy OF Olathe preached a fine
sermon at the Stone schoolhouse on
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25

fornia. where she was delegate to
the National Federation of Woman's
clubs
Mrs. C. H Murchison and son Jack.
who have been visiting at the John
Boydeu home. Mrs. Murchison's par
ents, for the past several weeks, left
for St Louis recently. Enrcute they
stopped Off for a weeks visit at Den.
yer with Mr.. Murchison's relatives.
Leonard Beach, H. B. Page and Jack
Winter we're afforded an opportunity
to commiserate with each other this
week as all were suffering from the
same malady, perhaps induced by an
over-auolnt OF ambition and an ex-
cess OF physical energy. Some folks
called J.. "crick in the back" and 9TH
ers styled it lumbago, but whatever it
was it proved TO be something not to
be 3esired.
The time is out OF Joint" for the
main spring of the works is missing.
Mrs F. R Stearns, who is always on
the Job has hied herself away TO the
mountains and her mantle failed TO
fall upon us who are forced to take
her place. She and Gertrude, Russell
and Paul have set camp and will re-
main on the Mesa for a weeks rest
and recreation where they are at
home" TO other members OF the fam.
fly md their friends
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
ORCHARD CITY

The apricot harvest is on this week
and the price is good this year.
The Gunnison Valley Baptist Asso-
citation held at Austin last wek was
well attended and enjoyed by all.
The Orchard City Woman's Club
will have an ice cream social on the
lawn Friday evening. August LIST. Ice
cream and cake for 10 cents.
George Cole died Monday after an i'll
ness of many weeks. The sympathy of
the community is extended to his
family.
Miss Florence Morgan is home for
her vacation from her nurses training
at Colorado Springs She is a delegate
to the Epworth League convention on
Grand Mesa next week.
MIR. and Mrs, Lloyd Cunningham left
for their home in Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, Saturday driving overland, MT
Cunningham's mother accompanied
them.
Rev. carp rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Baptist church at Aus
tin, Rev. carp has been with the
church for the past six years and feels
II viii be better for the church to nave
new pastor We hate to lose Rev
carp for he has been OF much help
to our community.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
S.rt to Reform School.

Conner jackson, who was taken into
custody by Sheriff Davis Friday and
charged with forgery, was arraigned
before District Judge Black and found
guilty and sentenced 20 an indefinite
term at the Reform School at Buena
Vista, and sent over the road Monday
atta-noon jackson had forged checks
on Local business houses amounting to
slN Is. signing the name Of Harry
Hoover, a stockman and rancher. He
had been playing the game here for
sey raj weeks. the first check having
been written last month.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
His Sanity Questioned.

Charles Denton. who lives on a
ranch about six miles from Paonia was
taken into custody Friday by Sheriff
Davis and brought to Delta for ex-
animation as to his sanity. After due
examination. the examining board ad-
vised surgical attention as a curative
measure, as the condition OF the
mind was caused by accidental injury
to the head at some time previous.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Powers Shining Up.

John Powers. the veteran caretaker
at the Lincoln school, has greatly i'm
proved the appearance Of things on
the Meeker street side He has sue
ceeded in getting a nice parking start
ed directly in front OF the building
Owing to the many persons who desire
to take short cut thereabouts John
has erected a substan ial fence around
his new hay field
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Visiting Former Friends.

Mortimer Stone of the law firm of
Stewart & Stone, and family of Ft
Collins, are the guests this week of
former friends, having arrived by auto
Sunday evening.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Home on Furlouqh.

Homer Barney is expected this week
from San Francisco, where he is in
service in the United States Navy. He
will spend his twenty days furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Barney
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25

The family party in France which
comprised 377 persons must have
looked more like a political conven'
tinu.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25

What is fame? Douglas Fairbanks
is called Mr. Pickford by name.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25

Three comets are due this year. not
to mention the political fireworks.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
.KEREN HAYESoD AIMS
AND RESULTS OUTLINED

Morris Rothener, chairman OF
the board of directors of the Keren
Hayesod, or Palestine Foundation
last night outlined the aims Of the
organization at a meeting in the
Lafayette Hotel. The establishment
of spiritual home for the Jews
of the world and a place where
they might live without oppression
in the environment Of their ances'
tors has already made rapid prog
ress, he declared.
The fund was started in 1921,
and since that time fifty.five agri-
cultural settlements, including
thirty.one schools. ranging from
primary to high schools, and one
Jewish university have been estab.
lished by money donated by the
Jews of the United States.
Simon ]. Levin, regional director
for Maryland, Virginia, and the
District, made his report, and an
executive committee, headed by
Judge Milton Strasberger, was ap.
pointed.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
BOARD OF TRADE WILL
PROBE BALL RENT ACT

The advisability Of extending the
Ball rent act will be looked into by
a special committee appointed by
the Board OF Trade last night. The
committee, headed by DR.. Francis
Saul, Ill attend Congressional hear.
ings on the Bali rent act when il
comes up for renewal. The per.
sonnet Of the committee is DR..
Francis Saul. e. c. Graham, C,
Clinton James, Ralph w. Lee, and
William Montgomery.
Thirty applicants for membership
in the Board Of Trade were acted
upon favorably. They are James
Riehl Arnold, Eldred H. Buchanan,
John M. Beane, T. Earl Cox, r,
Newton Donaldson, Calvin H. Davis.
Aubrey d. Fischer, p. r. Gault,
Jack H. Gaszner, Wilbur w. CAN'T.
u. Eugene Gallery, Georgetown
Realty and Insurance Company Of,
III. Rowe, Farley d. Veale), Paul C..
Harding, r. Frederick Hatcher, HI.
j. Heller, Robert e. Kline, IT., II. ii.
Linton, Ralph e. Nuber, James c.
Nealon, z. G. Ochsenreiter, Andrew
w. Phelps, Stacy M. Reed, Fred A.
Smith, Oscar j. Schmaltz, Edwin L.
Stohlman, Wallace w. True, Fred.
erick G. Umhau, j. A. Vanden
Heuvel, Earl l.. Warren, and James
r, Wolfe.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
JEWISH BODIES FORM
lNTERCLUB COUNCIL

More than a dozen Jewish clubs
met last night in the rooms Of the
Young Friends Club, at 719 Ninth
street northwest, and formed the
Jewish Interclub Council, Paul C.
Robbins was elected president and
Miss e. s. Rosenberg was appointed
acting secretary. The speaker Of
the evening was Arthur. Markell.
leader In council work in the
Young Mems Hebrew Association in
New York. N0
The following committee chair.
men were elected: AL jacobson, Abe
Wolf, Morris Temen and Bessie
Sadie. The following delegates were
appointed to serve on the different
committees: Florence Fox, Esther
Berlin, Arthur Markelle, Jean
Freedman, Ida Berman, Eva Apter,
Edna Rosenberg, Jean Rosenberg,
Norris Aein. Sallie Lebrovitz, Eva
Cohn, Sol Feldman, Sadie Work.
man, May Ponarof. Eva jacobson
and Morris Blum.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
U.s.ANDBRITAIN
DENY PARIS
FIGURES
French Allegations Concern
Ing Military Expenditures
Are Called Erroneous.
Internatlonal NeWs servLCe.


A vigorous denial was made to-
day by War Department officials
and at the British embassy Of the
statement made by the French
foreign office in regard to the es-
timated military expenditures. for
the coming year, of both this gov
eminent and the British empire
as compared to France.
The statement was made to OH
set the general impression that
France In extremely militaristic, 1t
was said, and compared the yearly
military estimates Of the United
States. the British empire ana
France. The figures, according to
the French version, which u
denied by both this government
and Great Britain, show that the
British estimated military expendi'
lures are the largest; with France
next and the United States ex.
ceeded by France by only $2OO'-
100000.
Figures Given.
The statement alleged that the
United States estimated an expendi-
ture for military purposes of over
$7OS 900 900 and that the estimates
for the British Empire amount 10
over $945, 900 900. The French es-
Inmates, according to TINS STATE
ment, are only $919,O0O ,467.
AS a matter of fact, ACCORDING 10
War Department officials. the mn.
tary estimates for this Government
amount to about one-hal1 OF tue
figure named by the French Iorelsn
office while military attaches q.
the British embassy here assert
that the British empire estimates
an expenditure Of even less INA"
that of the United States.
The actual estimates Tor tne
United States for the coming 1lscaI
year are 1886, AL ,092, ACCORDING 20 20
officials. The exact estimates y.
Great Britain are not on record az
the embassy here, 1t was salo; pus
the military attache there 0eciaTSo
the figures were practicaYy to
same as those Of the United STATES
or possibly lower.
Source of Figures Secret.
lust where the French govern
ment obtained the erroneous figures
official here were unable to explain,
inasmuch as there are no otner
items in the budget as submitted 70
Congress that could be connected
with War Department activlues IN
any way, 1t was pointed out.
The War Department estimats
includes not only all the estimated
expenditures for actual military
purposes but the large approprla-
fion for rivers and harbofs. rms
item alone amounts to over $10.-
600 900 or almost One'fourth OF the
total War Department estimate
Furthermore, 1t was said over ~,
600 900 of that sum is estimated
for the maintenance Of the Panama
By eliminating the amounts to
be expended on rivers ana mar
bors and other non-military actiVl.
ties. such as the maintenance OF
the Panama Canal and numerous
activities Of q similar nature as
signed to the War Department
the actual estimated expenditure
for military purposes Is estimated
at $259, O24,006, officials declared.
Furthermore, it was pointed out
France recently made large loan
to the little entente" to be used
for the purpose Of increasing mill
tary establishments
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
c. T.SMALLW0OD
. |SSUEDOVER
NOTES
Maryland Finance Corpora
ton Lists Other Defendants
in Court Action.

The Maryland Finance Corpora
ton, Of Baltimore, Md, today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Graeme T. Smallwood, the
American Bureau Of Trade Exten-
sion, Inc, and G. T. Brazelton,
stated to be the bureaus president,
for recovery on promisSory notes.
Plaintiff, represented by attor-
neys Charles w. Claggett and T..
Howard Duckett, alleges that on
June 81, 1929, the defendants
signed a three.months promissory
note for $5,049.21 and another on
June 81 for $7,109.21, both Of which
were protested and remain unpaid.
The same plaitiff today sued the
American Bureau Of Trade Exten.
sion, Inc, and G.. T. Brazelton on
a demand note dated August %
last for $6,45S.75, which, it is al.
legged, was also protested and is
unpaid.
Francis L. Plumley and Charles
Y. Fox, jr., trading as George r.
Lasher rinting Company, filed suit
against Smallwood to recover on a
three months promissory note for
$10,625, payable at the Commercial
National Bank, which note was en-.
dorsed by the defendant to the
American Bureau Of Trade Exten.
sion, Inc, and remains UNPAID. At
torney w. C. Sullivan APPEARS for
| the plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
New Bond Offerings,

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Public Of.
fering was made today Of an issue
of $1,150,000 Standard Dredging
Company first mortgage twenty.year
sinking fund, z per cent gold bonds
due 1884, at 99h to yield approx,
mately 7.05 per cent.
The $5,000,000 Yellow Manufac.
turing Acceptance Corporation. Sc.
cured collateral ten year 6h per
cent gold notes, which were an.
nounced yesterday were offered al
99h to yield about 6.55 per cent.
Negotiations have been virtual.
ly completed between city officials
Of Buenos Aires and New York
bankers for the flotation Of a bond
issue approximating $500 900 and
carrying 61s per cent coupon, 1t
was reported today.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
j. S. GREATEST
MARKET For !
own GOODS
Expert Sums Up Status of
United States Over
Long Span.
By MERRYLE, s. RUKEYsER.

Copyright, 1924, by star Coz Inc,
Z and distributed by Cosmopolitan
News Company
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-What
single factor contributed most to
the enormous increase in wealth In
America since Columbus discovered
the New World In 1892?
Perhaps the influx Of great
masses of enterprising men and
women, who solved the problem OF
resources into materials immediate.
lily available for the satisfaction OF
human wants.
Approximately 100000 indi'
vidualS live In the United States,
and constitute the greatest con-
Stunning market for all types of
merchandise. High effective wages
make the United States an especi.
ally attractive place for vendors
OF commodities.
Future Population.
What viii the population be in
1850?
The mid-century population of
the United States may be expected
to be between 150,000,000 and 1856
900 900, according to DR.. Fred H.
Stems, Of the engineering staff of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, which finds 1t nee.
essary regularly to make popula-
ton forecasts in order to arrange
for future growth.
Scientific predictions are merely
expressions of what is probable.
Unexpected turns Of circumstances
frequently upset individual fore
casts, but the general method has
been found a useful guide. The
recent growth of Los Angeles was
far beyond Of expectations, and, as
a result, the local telephone com.
pany was unprepared to meet the
demand for increased installations.
AS far as telephone communications
were concerned, Los Angeles be-
came perhaps the most congested
city In the country. No one, more
over, could have predicted the ex-
tent OF the growth Of Detroit in the
last two decades unless he foreeaw
the precise nature of the spectacu-
lar expansion Of the automotive
industry.
Increase Rate to Decline.
Although the country, according
to DIR. Stern's estimates will show
greater numerical gains than in the
last decade, the rate Of increase
will decline. The American Tele-
phone expectations place the
growth of the rural districts by the
middle of the century at 5000. 900
to 100000 individuals, anG that Ut
the cities at between $4,000, 900 to
AZ 100000 over the 1890 figures.
These forecasts arc based on a
continuation of the policy Of selec-
tive immigration, which allows
fewer foreigners to enter than
might wish to. On this basis,
only 100000 more will enter the
country than leave in a decade
a lover rate than at sny time
since the Civil War.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
Chicago Grain Market.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service

BY Cosmopolitan News Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Grains were
slightly higher at the opening to.
day. =.
Wheat started unchanged to. Y
cent higher, with buying by prNm.
inent houses with eastern connie
lions and only scattered selling.
Trade moderate.
Corn started Il to 4 cent lower
with scattered commission house
selling. Buying was chiefly by
locals. Trade moderate.
Oats started steady to Is cent
higher with commission house buy.
ing and some selling by an Omaha
house.
Opening prices were:
Wheat - May, $1.09A @1.09as
July, $1.07: September, $1.06N@1.O7.
Corn - May. 79% 079Bc; July,
S0N @80%c: September. SIC.
Oats-May. 4sh @4S%c; July, Acc
September, 431@c.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
COAL ECONOMY SHOW
HAS MOVIE EXHIBITION

Anxious to have Government en-
ployes in attendance, arrangements
have been made by officials in
charge 70 the Coal Economy Show,
182S + street. northwest, to have
the motion picture exhibitions take
place hereafter at 1880, 4:45 and
|8 p. M, daily. There will be no
admission charge.
The Coal Economy Show, which
- now in its second week, is being
conducted by the general commit.
tee of anthracite operators to
demonstrate the desirability Of Us
ing the smaller and cheaper sizes
Of anthracite in domestic heating
Iappliancse, and thereby cffecting a
saving, it is stated, Of ut least 20
per cent on coal bills.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
STOCKS REMAIN
FIRM DESPITE
/. PRESSURE
Brief Period of Irregularity at
Opening Followed by
Firmer Tendency.
BY H. j. DUIZEND.
Copyright, 1924, by Cosmopolitan
News SerYice.l


News Service.)
NEW YORK, Jan. ga brief
period Of irregularity was followed
by a firmer tendency in the first
two hours trading on the stock ex-
change today. Encouraged by yes.
terday's success in various volatile
issues, the bears renewed their eff.
forts for lower prices at the open.
ing, directing attention to the same
stocks which proved vulnerable In
Mondays session, notably National
Lead, General Electric, Cast Iron
Pipe, Central Leather preferred and
Pan American Petroleum.
The latter in particular met a
flood Of offerings, partly repre-
senting liquidation by holders who
became aroused as q result OF the
sensational developments at Wash
! ington.
However, the bear attack did not
produce the advantage looked for.
The main body of stocks remained
practically immune from selling
pressure, while the dullness which
ensued served as a warning that
| little CAN be gained in further ex.
plotting the list on the downward
| side.
Oil stocks were quick to rally
with Pan.Americans being most pro.
nounced. Steels displayed q marked
firmness, although little activity
was shown due to the imminence
of the u. s. Steel directors meeting.
Tobaccos and sugars were well
bought, the latter group in connec-
! ton with the strength in the raw
{ sugar market. Mail order house
stocks were strong, under the influ.
ence Of the dividend resumption on
| Montgomery-Ward.
Rubbers, however, wree pressed
for salenad American WOODEN re.
Elected fear regarding the mainten.
ance OF the present dividend rate,
dropping two poitns.
The railroad shares were dealt in
in considerable reduced volume, but
steadiness was shown. Atchison
however, lost part Of yesterday
gain, due to the statement of the
company's president that nothing
transpired to account for the recent
strength Of the stock. Z
Call money renewed at Az per
cent.
Foreign exchanges continued Ia
work higher under the influence OF
the settlement Of the British rail.
way strike.
The Washington times., 1924-01-29
FORD DECLINES
TO EXPLAIN
NEW BID,
Wires Committee That Con.
gress Has Had His Muscle
Shoals Offer Two Years.

Henry Ford declined today to ap.
pear before the House Military AZ
fairs Committee to explain his new
bid for the Governments nitrate
and power plants at Muscle Shoals,
Ala.
In a telegram from Detroit to
Chairman Kahn, of the commit
tee, Ford said that the committee
was already in possession Of all
facts bearing upon his offer to lease
the property and that further hear.
ings would serve to delay a decision
with respect to the disposition OF
the project.
Asked to Appear.
Ford had been requested to ap-
pear not later than today to discuss
with the committee his revised Of
fer to take over and operate the
Muscle Shoals properties for the
manufacture Of fertilizer II the
Government would erect a new
power plant and transmission line
in place Of the one on the Gorgas
river which has been sold to the
Alabama Power Company.
Ford's telegram follows:
In reply to your telegram that
some members of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee desire to
ask me some questions and suggest
that appear before your commit
tee or send a representative EN-
powered to speak for me, and es
pecially in reply to your own state
ment that you wish to give us q
full opportunity to explain your
offer respectfully submit to YOU
consideration the following:
Gives History Of Deal.
Invitations for bids for Muscle
Shoals were asked by the Secretary
Of War, in April, 1921. Our offer
was submitted to him in July, 1921
and transmitted to Congress by him
in February, 1922. Your com.
mittee has, therefore, had our
proposition before you for practi-
cally two years. Mr.. Mayo, our rep.
resentative, has appeared before
you on numerous occasions and
every phase of our offer has been
fully Injured and explained. Your
committee has heretofore reported
to Congress two bills providing for
acceptance Of our offer. I know OF
nothing that would be helpful to
you. Further hearings would only
serve to delay action and unneces'
sarily consume the time Of a busy
and important committee of Con.
gress already in possession Of all
the facts"
Hearings continued today on
other offers for the leasing and
development Of the power property.