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The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
RESERVED SEATS
CAN BE HAD FOR
BIG PICTURES

The Colonial theatre will reserve
seats for each Of the big pictures to
be given during the winter. without
extra charge TO the purchaser.
Next week reserves may be pro
cured for the "Sainted Devil" to be
shown Wednesday and Thursday.
Rudolph Valentino is the star and
viii doubtless make good as he al
ways does.
Another big number is North Of
&C." which is said by many to excel
THE Covered Wagon" Practically
the same cast appears in this film
AS played In "The Covered Wagon. "
North Of &C. is now playing in New
York This film will be shown in
Delta, December %. 80, and 81.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
School Closes Today
And Teachers
Are Scarce

With the closing of school for the
Christmas vacation, many high school
teachers will seize the opportunity
for visits either away from their
homes. or if already away, to go
home for Christmas.
We poked around up at the, high
school the other day and asked them
all about it. and this is what they
said:
V. NJ Rogers, principal-'In dear
old Delta''
NJ Bertha Houston-"At my new
radio in Delta"
Etholine Grigsby-"I viii stay in
Delta"
Virginia Howlett-'In my studio
Quite FlualIen-"At home"
Mildred HiIswick-"At home in
Greeley. Colorado"
Jennie Tyler-"On the ranch at
Grand Junction"
Emma Bunniug-'At home in Lead.
Vile"
Clara Ferguson-"At Delta"
Coach Platt-''At the dinner table
in Denver"
Gertrude Torrey-"At my home
near Olathe."
Mrs. Weeks-"At my home in Del
ia"
Nettie Scott-"At home in Delta"
W. W. Rodewald-"Delta is good
enough"
John Fonder-"At Grand Junction. d
Mrs Cauett is recuperaung from a
weeks illness, but will remain in
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last re-
port: George Van EnEeu and Agnes
Margaret Stewart. both Of Crawford:
James p. Long OF Paonia, and Mary
De Loise Hice. Of Salem. Oregon:
John Nelson Markley and Sarah
Brown. both of Delta: John A.
Welch OF Delta and Miss Marion r.
Ludwig of Austin. John r. Duncan
and Miss Nora Pearl Wear.
both OF Read. Merton f. Durham OF
Read and Miss Eula C Mauldin OF
Delta; Kenneth NJ. Cox and Miss
Sylvia O'Br.en both of Grand june
fiDu.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
H. J. BAIRD AT
POINT OF DEATH

y Henry J. Baird, for twenty =
= years prominent in church, po- 4
= litical and business affairs of =
. this city, lies at the point Of 4
. death from apoplexy suffered 4
= one week ago. 4
= As We go to press, attending 4
y physicians announce that his 4
= condition is critical and that 4
= there is no hope for his re- 4
= covery. 4
. His wife has been with him I
. constantly since he was strick- 4
. en-, and his daughter, Alene. 4
= who is attending a college in 4
= Iowa City Iowa. is expected to 4
= arrive today. He has one 4
= brother DR.. o. W. Baird Of 4
. Marquette, Kansas. A nephew. 4
. Leonard Baird of GIenwood 4
. Springs, arrived Wednesday. 4
\ . . . . Q Q o . g 4 . . q a a
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Parents and Teachers
Met Friday Evening

The first organized meeting of the
P. T. A. for Lincoln school was held
Friday evening.
A health program in the school
was launched. and two local physi-
clans gave interesting and instructive
talks.
Miss Mead played a violin solo. and
Miss Doris McFadden rendered a
vocal solo
A membership campaign has been
started and suitable prize will be
awarded to the grade securing a
1905 membership list first.
Community singing was also 4
pleasing part OF the program. Prof.
Ward T. Miller accompanying at the
piano.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
MASONS ARE TO
PURCHASE HOME

The Masonic Building association
voted Monday evening at a meeting
Of the members to proceed to close a
deal for the Central block. now own
ed by Millard Fairlamb, on Main St.
The property is one of the best 10
Gated in the city, and the building is
said to be the best on Main street,
being 5Ox125, full basement, and two
stories.
The consideration as agreed upon.
is 10 be S34 900.
The Masonic orders have had the
property under lease for several
years.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Carriers VIII Make
One Delivery on
Christmas Day

Postmaster Smith announces that
the city mail carriers will make one
morning delivery on Christmas day,
and the postoffice will be open from
$3.50 to 1870 a. m, except the money
order department.
There will be no rural deliveries,
az announced last week. but rural
residents wishing to receive mail may
do so by calling at the postoffice
during the hour mentioned above.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Robinson Home From
Chamber Meeting

II W Robinson vice president OF
the Western Colorado Chamber OF
Commerce. returned honN from Boul-
der the last OF the week, where he
attended a state meeting December s
and g. Of the commercial orFaniza.
tions Of Colorado.
While absent from Delta Mr. Rob.
inson visited his old homo at Golden.
He reports n very splendid attend,
ance at the meeting and many mat
ters considered which result in a
great deal Of good 10 everyone in
this part of the state.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
High School Notes
, ~>%~%%%@~%%~+%> .

Miss Hilswick's Advisory group will
give an entertainment. the dramatiza-
tion Of The Birds Christmas Carol"
at 1:1O this afternoon. This will be
the only program given.
Mrs. Catlett has been very i'll all
week from an attack of erysipelas.
The students all regret her illness
very much.
Both boys and girls basketball
teams are working faithfully and have
great hopes for success this season.
and consequently a chance to enter
the conference I'm the spring.
The students held an enthusiastic
pep meeting Wednesday at assembly
and in the evening had a snake
dance and parade on Main street,
preparing for the basketball games
10 be held Thursday evening when
the hoys' team played Grand juno
tion. and the girls team. Eckert. The
high school is backing its teams TO
the last inch and is going to help
them WIN. About forty boys and
twenty girls are uraCticinE regularly,
Sehrol closes today for the Christ
mas holidays and will reopen Mon
day. January 3. 1925.
Five games of basketball are to be
played at Delta four of which viii
De played after the holidays Sea
son tickets will be sold for the four
remaining games soon after the
second semester opens. at T5c for
students and S150 for adults
The I'll Y held their regular fort.
nightly meeting ut the domestic sci
euce rooms Wednesday evening How
ard Blaine being leader TwenU.siN
out Of the thirty members were
present and there was exceptionally
good interest. Mothers of the boys
served an excellent dinner which the
boys all appreciated. Papers were
read by Robert Ward. Arthur Morris
and Howard Williamson. on Cheat
ing" Gambling" and stealing"
respectively. The next meeting will
be held Wednesday, January a.
Since the new regulations have
been put into effect with regard to
tardmess the punctuality record
shows mp much better and during
the past month there were only one.
third of the number of tardies that
there were the month before. Pune
uaHy or the lack OF &c, Is In nearly
ain cases merely the result OF habit
and 10 is well to make one OF the.
great purposes OF life that Of meeting
ouEuEements whether large or small
on tme II your engagement for
school lis for $3.50. be there at S.45.
Students who will take part I'm the
spring oratoricol contests have been
chosen. and also the subject for de-
bate has been selected. The follow.
ing win take part i'm the respective
contests: Dramatic reading. Marjorie
powd, Elaine Lowe, Helen Miller.
and Arthur Morris; humorous read
ing. Iona stanford Estella Seabourn
Shirley EhrEott. and Melba Hooker:
oratorical reading, Leota Blaine.
Howard Blaine and Naomi Houems.
original oration. Ayshford Tyler,
OIcta Mcdaniel Ivan Wilson. The
subject chosen for debate Is; IRE
solved: That tho United States
states should Become a Momber Of
the World Court with the Harding
Reservations"
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Elks and Serenaders
Give A Charity
Ball Tonight

The big annual Charity ball given
by the ElkF for the benefit OF charity
win be held at the Elks' ham this
evening and good crowd IS expect
ed
The Tennessee Screnaders Will fur
uiEh their always good music and n
record crowd is anticipated The
sorcnadors are giving the music with
out charge and the Elks furnish the
hall on the same terms
Tho charge rs 81 Come and bring
your friends and have a good time
and at the same time help some child
90 have a very Merry Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Beckley Gets His
Picture in Denver
Post This Week

J. f Bockley, county commissioner,
who is in Denver attending a state
meeting OF the commissioners OF the
state. along with Joe Hartman and
r. W. Mcneil. both Of Montrose. and
other officials OF the state associa-
tion. had their pictures in the Denver
Post on Monday. Mr. Becklcy is
first vice president Of the associa-
uon. lie is also a member OF sever
al committees
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Business Women Meet
And Elect Officers

The Delta Business & Profession
al Wonen's club met in regular
session Wednesday evening, at 7:3O
O'Clock.
The principal business was the
election of officers. and the following
were selected:
Hazel Nusser, President
Zelah Snoddy. Vice President.
Sarah Kent Recording Secretary.
Vera Boone. Corresponding Secre-
tary.
Elizabeth Stanfield. Publicity.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Labor Leader Dies

Samuel Gompers. Tor fifty years a
leader and NO the time OF hts death
president Of tho American Fedora.
tion OF Labor, died at san Antonio.
Saturday. He had been I'M Tor sever
nj months and had gone 10 Ola Mex
leo for his health He was rushed 10
Texas to crafty the wish that ne
might die on American soil. He was
- years OF age.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

NJ. E. McAlllstcr returned home on
Saturday evening from Kansas points
whore he had spent several weeks.
Mr.. McAllister went to that point In
an effort to dispose OF some OF the
crop In this section, he being engaged
in the produce business Business
conditions. he said. are improving in
that section.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Lions Attended Meet
ing Held At Grand
Junction, Tuesday

About thirty Lions and ladies from
Delta, as wel as a number from
the Mon-ose and Paonia clubs, went
to Grand Junction Tuesday evening.
on the occasion Of the official visit
Of Ha-s Newman, International
Presideur of Toronto, Canada. who
was returning to his home from a
cross-couurry tour.
The meeting was held at the ban
quet hal of the LaCourt hotel, where
about 200 members and ladies were
entertainad and banqueted.
Complimentary to the honor guest.
who is of Canadian birth, English
and American flags were displayed
on the walls while each guest re
ceived miniature flags Of each kind.
Short r1asts were given by. the
presidents Of visiting clubs, Prof
Miller responding very ably with an
impromDu speech. for Delta.
We We're very proud of our quar-
tette: " E Ratekin. Mrs. Oliver B.
Cook, Mrs J. f. Chalmers and Cord
on Wis0ner who gave three numbers.
\ Grand Junction quartette also
gave several numbers which were
well received and Mrs. Lloyd Hillyer
sang two solos Everyone likes to
hear Mr. Hnlver sing and she did
not fail 'n's time.
r. z. ToDe District Governor. was
a guest and gave the welcome ad-
dress
J. Arthur Phelps, of Pueblo. Dis
trict Governor OF Lions made a stir
ring address which was listened to
with marked attention He recited
the great crime wave in America in
which he called attention TO laxity in
law enfn-nament
Mr.. Newman in opening referred
70 the closing remarks Of District
Governo- Phelps. and explained why
they had so few murders in Canada
as compared to America. His rea-
son was That men We're selected and
not ele. ed. Men Of principle rather
than because Of a political pull"
He sais that in Canada people were
rot models. but were holding their
own MS best they could.
aE- Newman comDlimented espec-
iaIlg The Delta 1uartette. and others,
f1- heir splendid music. He punctuat-
ed his remarks with witucisms which
kent his audience in good humor
He commended the high spirit Of
fria-fIiness prevailing between Amer
iCa and Canada.
S0aakng Of the Lions club. he said
IL was seven years old and that many
rrirr during that period had been
aa.n~0lIshed. He said it was not
Inu Icon club. but was the first
service club 10 he organized. He took
mn subject Of the blind the Grip
pie and the otherwise handicapped
adult Each Of these subjects he
dw. upon at length He also touch
eE n1u the one million drug lieuds
and worthless men and women. so
t1 aak. In this regard he said he
believed the citizenship making up
tHa ions clubs. were competent able
and willing TO cope with the diff
"E...
r touched upon the League Of
Na.ns and said that he believed
,r. ONE day the people OF this
country would look upon that portion
nt ast which pertainod TO better
nship among the peoples OF the
r.rr with favor.
1r closing he said the drug habit
mn be stamped out, and that he
believes the English speaking people
ar. unit to stamp 70 out
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Hotchkiss Men In Court

]. W Cline VS.. Lyman Liyesoy was
the title Of q suit In the court house
Wednesday Tho action grew out OF
q controversy over tho title 70 a
horse. whcreln Mr.. Cline instituted a
replevin suit 20 recover a horse from
Mr.. Llvesny. At the conclusion OF
te trial the court sustained the
plaintiff In his contention. The
parties reside near Hotchkiss
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
Undergoes Operation

Mrs, George Arterberry, well
known Delta lady, now residing in
Grand Junction, was operated on at
Grand Junction, Saturday, for gall
stones. Reports indicate satisfnc.
tory Improvement Her husband. en-.
glneor on the Grand-Junctlon.M Mont
rose passenger. is with her, ns well
as her children, Roy Of Pueblo, and
Mrs. James McGillis OF Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
HurTah for the Colonial
and Mike!
A FREE MATINEE FOB THE CHILDREN

A FREE MATINEE FOR THE CHILDREN
The management of the Colonial Theatre will give
free matinee to the children Christmas day at 23o All
of the children of Delta county invited TO this theatre
party.
There will be n feature picture featuring BABY
MARIE OSBORNE, and Aesops Fables and Topics of
the Day There will be candy and everything. Mike
Ween is going furnish the candy and he says he has
the ''bes treat you ever saw" All the children bring
Papa and Mama and we will have the time of our lives
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
A chrIstmas Wedding.

Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Bessie e Perry, daughter of
MIR. Harvey d. Perry, to MIR. Charles
Horace Richards, son Of Mrs Rich
ards OF Eckert, to be solemulzod at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w.
Loomis of the Gunnison Valley, on
Christmas Day at high noon.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
on WeII Activities Close

on Well Activities Close.
THE crew Of men who have been en-
gagged in drilling the test we'll at Eek
grl have been engaged during past
week In pulling the casing and clos
n. mp shop, The test hole has been
ananIonod and the outfit moved to
Sew Mexico. Granite was encounter
uI lr a depth % little over $500 feet.
$50 further drilling operations are to
nr carried on I'm this section by the
Trruscoutinental people. 1t is stated.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19
THREE DELTA MEN
PASSED AWAY

Thomas Edward NorvelI passed
away at his home in the Guunison
valley Friday. December 8. 1925, from
diabetes
Mt Norvell was born In Franklin
county Missouri on May II, 1886. and
was 6S years. 6 months and IS days of
are.
He is survived by his wife. three
sons and one daughter, an residing iu
and near Delta.
Funeral services We're conducted
from tho Delta Noruary Monday. De.
cember s. al 600 o'clock Rev Emau-
uel Payne, O. the Baptist church con
ducuug lutcrmont was lu Garnet
Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

J. r. Wilson. for several years a
North Delta resident, passed TO his
reward at Manson Iowa, the home of
his sister on November &c. after four
days illness of lobnr pneumonia. Mr..
Wilson only recently sold his North
Delta property and went TO live with
HIS sister
The remains were brought 70 Delta
for intormont and funeral services
were held al tho Delta Mortuary chap
81 on December 3. Rev. Z. Payne
preaching the sermon. Mrs II. j.
Baird sang three selection. a number
of Delta friends attended.
Mr.. Wilson was born at Red Rock.
Iowa. April II, 1S4S, and was 76 years
Z months and 10 days Of age
The romans were laid to rest be
side the wife who preceded him about
two and ono-half years ago.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-19

JEFF Tyler Barrett, who with his
family lived on California Mesa, about
six miles south of this city, passed
away Tuesday. December 1G, 1924
death being due 10 diabetes
The deceased was born in Missouri,
July 70. 1850. and was "A years, 8
months and 4 days of age at the time
OF his demise.
He is survived by his wife and sew
eral small children. and his mother,
the latter being expected here from
Missouri today.
The funeral will be held at Olathe
Saturday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
CREWS REPORT
AGAIN TONIGHT
In Annual Y. M. C. A. Men,
bership Drive Encourage
ing Reports Anticipated

All of the twenty planes entered
in the $4,000 mile round the world
race should have pass
ed the 1850 mile mark by tonight
when the second reports are made
by the various pilots when all of the
crews meet at 6:30 for supper al
the Y. M. c.. A.
An effort is being made to have
every crew member on hand for to-
nights meeting as large atten-
dance always assists greatly In
arousing enthusiasm. Boys Work
Secretary Fenby W Scott, who will
again lead the singing, has secured
new song sheets containing some of
the latest popular airs which will be
used for the first time tonight.
The crew members seek 1.10C
members in this campaign while the
men manning the Zeppelin Y-21 are
endeavoring to collect $4,000 in con.
tributions during the week. The re.
port of the first two days work, re-
ceived Wednesday night showed 26s
members and $400 in cash. Tonight's
reports should boost the total num-
ber of members to between $50 an6
700.
There are many friendly contest.
under way between various planes
and squadrons and energetic work.
ers are trying hard to see all oi
those for whom they hold assign
ment cards.
Owing to Columbus Day being OBJ.
served on Monday. which will bt
regarded Sx a holiday by many. the
advisability of holding the final re
port meeting on Tuesday instead o.
Monday night Of next week will be
taken up and decided at tonight's
meeting. 1t is the desire of the
officials of the race that every crew
member be in attendance at the
final report meeting. which has al.
ways been an enthusiastic gathering
and this will not be possible with
many of the workers out of the city
on Monday. holiday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
BLOWS UP; f;
SEVERAL HURT
No One Killed, However, at
Langley FieId-CauSed
by Bomb Explosion

NEWPORT NEWS. VT, Oct. 10
The army blimp, T. CO. the largest
non-rigid lighter-than-air craft yet
built in the United States was badly
damaged and several of her crew in
iured today when a bomb she was
carrying exploded while she was In
the air over Langley field.
Unofficial reports said several of
the men were badly injured, but
that no one was killed.
Lieutenants Bruce Martin and AL
fred Puryear were seriously injured
and Mast .r Sergeant Fitch and Ser
geants Wells and Jacobs sustained
less serious injuries.
The blimp was apout $50 feet in
the air when a large bomb explod-
ed prematurely and blew n gaping
hole in the silk-encased bag. The
blimp collapsed and came crashing
to the earth, the officers and men
aboard having no time to take to
parachutes.
Flying pieces of shell are thought
to have struck some of the men
when the bomb exploded but wheth-
er this was the case Is not definitely
known at this time.
Lieutenant Bruce N. Martin. pilot
of the ship. which belongs at Aber-
deem. Nd. proving ground. and Lieu
tenant Alfred F. Puryear observer
were seriously injured. while three
sergeants composing the enlisted
personnel of the vessel were shocked
by the explosion, but not seriously
hurt.
The explosion of the bomb broke
the gas bag of the machine which
came to the ground as the non-in-
f1ammabie helium with which the
bag was filled escaped. The crew
had no time to take to their para
chutaS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-10
ZR-3 Ready To Leave
Tomorrow For America
80 Passengers to Sail on the
Giant DirigibIe-To Get
Early Morning Start
rRIEpRIcHsHAFEN.

FRIEDRICISHAFEN, Oct. 10
(By The Associated Press) Thirty
two persons and not a singl, one
more will be on board tie ZR-3
when Tn, giant dirigible. built mere
by the Zeppelin company for the
United States navy, departs soon
after daylight tomorrow morning on
the transatlantic trip to Lakehurst,
N. J.
DR.. Hugo Eckener. director of the
Zeppelin company, made this state
ment today, in announcing that two
mechanics had been added to the
German personnel bringing the
total of those who will be on board
when, weather permitting, the trip
will start, to 2S Germans and four
Americans. Absolutely no one else
will be on board, he added.
DIR. Eckener asserted this morn
ing that the airship was in excel
lent shape and that he expected to
leave tomorrow soon after daylight.
Elaborate precautions were taken
today to prevent would be stow
aways from finding places in the air.
ship. The Zeppelin watchmen were
assigned to guard the ship constant
ly until the hour of departure and
to prevent unauthorized persons
from getting on boilro.
For four or five months there
have been rumors that many persons
would attempt to stow away on the
transatlantic trip and because of
this fact DR.. Eckener ordered yes
terday that no one be permitted into
the hangar without a company pass
and that no one, except employees of
the Zeppelin company. be permit
ter to enter the airship.
Because of the fact that the prin-
cipal agricultural occupation of the
population of Friedrichshafen and
it's vicinity is the raising of grapes
for winemaking and of apples for
cidermaking. DR.. Eckener has found
1t necessary to become a sort of
self-appointed prohibition agent.
Gifts of alcoholic beverages have
been showered upon the members of
the crew but the Zeppelin director
has ordered that none of 1t be taken
along, save only two bottle of cognac
in the medical chest. Just before
the departure of the airship, the
ship will be searched from stem to
stern for bottled goods as well as
stowaways.
The decision of DR.. Eckener. par
TALLY Influenced by both German
and American members of the crew.
not to start out on a Friday has not
quite rid some members of the per-
sonnel of concern over superstitious
consideration. 1t is pointed out that
IL the ZR-3 leaves tomorrow and
has successful trip. it will reach
Lakehurst on October 13.