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The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
SUGAR COMPANY WILL
MAKE PAYMENT SOON

The Holly Sugar Corporation will
make n payment Of 81 per ton on the
1928 crop on Saturday, March 18th.
This is fully thirty lays earlier than
this payment was made for the 1922
crop.
The company reports $500 acres con.
tracted and would like to have another
thousand.
II is stated by experts that the cost
OF thinning, hoeing and topping will
be S23 per acre, The company offers a
bonus OF soc per ton on fields ayerag-
ing over II tons per acre and this will
be an incentive to be more careful in
the care OF beets.
A considerable increase has been
reported throughout the district, par.
ucularly around Hotchkiss and Paonia.
Three new power pumps will be erect
ed in the near future. while sever.
al OF the present loading stations will
be rebuilt and improved.
There is plenty OF tested sugar beet
seed on hand at the factory ware.
house. The drilling in OF seed will
probably start about April LIST and the
present equipment has been increased
by "a new drills. The management
urges early planting and having the
ground in good shape in order to Sc.
cure best results.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
High School Girl Wins Honor
In News Writing Ability

The first prize for years subscrip-
ton to the Scholastic Editor was
awarded this week by the Central
Inter-Scholastic Press association to
Dorothy Wood. a high school junior,
for her write-up on Congressman
TaylOr's speech to the students Of the
Delta High school This article ap-
peared in the October 31st Panther.
The stories were divided into two
groups, those in which journalism is
taught and those in which il is not.
Stories were judged on structure,
style and thoroughness. This is the
fourth first prize honor received by
the Panther during the present school
year
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
HAVE FARMERS
GUEST DAY--BIG SUCCESS

Farmers from the countryside num-
bering nearly 900 were the guests of
the Delta business men at dinner yes
terday noon.
This is the fifth annual spree, mean
ing a get together meeting, for the
promotion of good fellowship and bet
ter business conditions between the
farmers and businessmen.
The movement was started four
years ago when both farmers and bust
nessmen were anxious for a sugar fac
tory and the great cry was Raise
Beets." Since then these meetings
have been held annually each time
more successfully than the last.
A program of music by Parker's or
chestra and singing by the male quar-
tet, Cook. Jeffers and two Ratekins,
address of welcome by DR.. A. H.
Stockham and some buck and wing
dancing by Mr. Morgan of Austin, fur
nished entertainment but the most i'm
portant feature was the address by DR..
George B. vosburgh of Denver, who
came over to address the meeting.
There ware fully $50 more in at
tendance than last year.
Milton r. WEIGH was POSTMASTER
and introduced DR.. Stockham, who
gave an address full of good thoughts
well expressed.
Prof A L. Stevens of Olathe, gave
a humorous reading which was storm
ed with applause.
DR.. Vosburgh gave an inspiring talk
on American Ideals. He compared the
advantages of the American hoy and
girl with those of children in foreign
lands. His address was rich with
wholesome logical sense, and one
which will long be treasured in the
memories OF those privileged to hear
him.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
Hotchkiss Wins Another Case
In Colorado Supreme Court

The Supreme Court sustained the
finding of Hon Frank NJ. Goddard in
the case of The People of the State
of Colorado, Plaintiff VS.. Mathew
Glayino This was prosecuted in the
County Court by Adair ]. Hotchkss,
acting as prosecuting attorney under
a special appointment of the Court in
which the court found the Defendant
guilty and from which judgment the
defendant appealed.
Judge Burnett claimed that Adair
J. Hotchkiss had no right to act as
attorney while he was a
Representative for Delta county. 1t is
is not often that attorneys succeed in
gaining the advantage over Judge
Burnett in any court, and especially
in the Supreme Court, but Judge
Hotchkiss seems 10 have a fighting
spirit which enables him to wade
this mass OF legal entangle-
ments that is necessary to force the
criminals to Justice.
Judge Hotchkiss is the candidate for
the office of District Attorney and
this case should satisfy any voter as
to his standing when II comes to the
OF law. The Judge is not
OF our political faith but he is a
stubborn fighter and very aggressive
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FED ON BIG SCALE NOW

a vague idea Of the magnitude Of
the undertaking in which the Delta
Chamber of Commerce entertained the
farmer friends yesterday may be
gained by the following figures OBJ
tanned from the individuals who
furnished the viands.
Over 500 pounds of potatoes: 500
pounds Of prime roast beef: seven
cases (16S cans) OF string beans: 20
gallons Of gravy; were prepared by
Terrell's restaurant, a force working
all through the night in order to be
ready.
Two hundred dozen rolls were sup
piled by the Star bakery
Two hundred pies were made by
Arthur's bakery.
Fourteen gallons OF Perfection salad
were used in which ten heads OF cab
bags, six dozen lunches Of celery, Is
cans pimentoS thirty-fiye packages
Eelatine, fifteen pounds OF sugar and
one gallon Of vinegar. Made by Theo.
F. Trechter, Delta Cafe.
w q Breuton OF johnson and
Brenton, made so gallons Of coffee,
using 20 pounds Morey's Solitaire,
which was donated by the firm.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
FEDERAL INSPECTION OF
LOCAL COMPANY TONIGHT

This evening federal inspection Of
Co. c. 157 Infantry, will be held at
the armory Captain Hasson of the
regular army will be inspecting Of
ficer. The number attending Will
have a considerable bearing in indi-
eating efficiency of the company 1t
is therefore, necessary for every men,
Der to be there and in unifrom by 500
p. m. sharp.
After wedding out dead timber of
80 discharged men and &c enlisted
men, the company boasts 81 members.
1t is hoped to attain the maximum
strength of SO before summer encamp-
ment at Golden in June
Lieutenant Graham has been work
ing on a rifle range located 2 miles
north of the city. This is a 600 yard
range with two targets. When com
pleted it will be first class, and will
be equipped with telephone and target
house. Target practice should mean
a great deal to members in qualifying
for expert workmanship at encamp-
ment this summer.
1t IS proposed to organize a citizen
rifle club under the National Rifle
association Two Springfield rifles
and sufficient ammunition for all who
desire to tram, will be furnished. Pa
onia and Grand Valley have such or
CARNATIONS and Cedaredge is planning
for one.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
HORSE BREAKS
CAMPBELL'S JAW

As c. II. Campbell walked into his
barn Thursday, carrying with him a
few tools with which to make needed
repairs. he passed behind one OF his
horses, speaking to II as he entered
the barn, when the animal kicked.
striking Mr.. Campbell in the face.
breaking the jaw-bone, and almost
tearing his nose from his face. As
there was no one at home. Mr.. Camp
bell succeeded in getting TO the
house, and telephoned for doctor.
Later he was taken to Delta, where
surgical attention was rendered. The
doctor stated that It was fortunate
that the horse did not strike higher rs
that would have caused instant death
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
Law Enforcement League
Meets and Makes Plans

The Law Enforcement League met
at the Methodist church basement
Monday evening and formulated plans
TO carry on vigorous program for
the enforcement of law, particularly
the eighteenth amendment
a strong delegation from Rogers
Mesa was present to assist in the or.
ganiZation OF the Delta branch. which
it is said IS 20 be extended into every
nook AMI corner OF Delta county.
Another meeting win be held in the
near future to further the work. Alden
Frost was selected as general chair.
man for this district
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
DAVIS GETTING
READY FOR SPRING
TRADE IN HIS LINE

Grafton of several OF the inmates of the
county Jail in a Cleanup campaign" in
the Jail and on the court house
grounds. Already the Jail is bright
ened up with fresh coats Of white
enamel and alabastine. and the
grounds present a much different ap-
pearauce since the lawn has been
twice raked. and neatly guttered along
the walks and drives. At present the
boys are busy building up and grading
the park wherever needed. II is the
plan TO seed the parking to blue
grass and clover, provided the
county furnishes the seed. Let the
good work go on
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
BELIEVES
SPREES ARE GOOD
THING FOR DELTA

Mrs. Kate Brown and sons Fielder
and f, NJ. and the latter's wife were
here from Austin yesterday, and the
gentleman attended the farmers
spree. E. NJ Brown, in conversation
with an Independent representative,
stated that he believed the benefit
to both farmer and business man was
Of far greater value than even those
who so generously contributed, rea-
lied, in creating and perpetuating a
feeling OF good fellowship between the
two.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
CARNINE SETTLES
CASE AGAINST R.
r. OUT OF COURT

Two cases filed by John F. Carnine
and Mamie. his wife, vs.. D. & r G. r,
were dismissed at cost OF defendant,
settlement having been made out OF
court The cases were filed July /,
1922, following an accident which &C.
CURED October 6. 1921 1t will be
recalled the train ran into an auto
driven by Carnine other occupants
being Carnine's wife and three coil.
dren. none OF whom received injury
save his wife Settlement is report.
ed to have been the payment OF $500
of which $3.50 was paid for personal
damages and an equal amount for
damages to the car.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
TRUMBLE GARAGE BOUGHT
BY GUNNISON MECHANICS

The Tumble Garage repair shop
department has been purchased by
c. E. Blanchard and T. 3. Foster both
from Gmnison.
Mr.. Blanchard is not a stranger in
Delta, having worked here several
years ago for both the Laycock and
Ford garages. For the past five years
he has been a travelling representative
for the Continental Oil company
MIR Foster is also an experienced
garage man.
They are moving their families here
this week.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
HORSE BUYER HERE
PICKS UP 3 LOADS

Mr.. Simpson OF the fir moi Nc
Cormick and Wyre OF Denver, was
here the past two weeks purchasing
horses and mules. One car went to
Alamosa and two cars to Denver.
Prices paid were very good. running
from $40 to $40 per head. Mr.. Simp-
son said IT would pay our farmers in
here to raise good grade OF purebred
draft horses as there is an increasing
demand for such stock.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
DELTA LODGE NO. 1926
B. p. o. E. ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular meeting OF Delta
Lodge No. 1895, b. p o. Ellts. wod
nesday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
Exalted Ruler-John w. Maxwell.
Esteemed Leading Knight-B. O.
Windle.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-A. w. Nc.
Arthur. ;,
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-Mont-
ford Gallup.
Secretary-P r. Coombe.
Treasurer Chas. a. Parker.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
CHURCH LADIES AT
MEETING TUESDAY

At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Presbyterian Calendar club this
week. the following officers were
elected: Mrs, l., A. Dowd, president;
Mrs. Harvey Kendall vice-president.
Mrs. Carl Rupp, secretary; Mrs. Allen
Douthitt, treasurer Mesdames Cora
Pears. Ernest Eugelhardt, Jerry Ehr-
gott, and Chas, J. Adams, hostesses,
served dainty refreshments at the con-
clusion Of the business meeting.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
CAGE SCRAPS WILL
OPEN HERE TODAY

The annual Western Slope Basket
ball tournament will start off this af-
ternoon at 200 o'clock.
Ten teams are entered Telluride
girls and boys; Gunnison boys; Mont
rose girls; Paonia boys; Delta girls:
Fruita boys and girls, and Glenwood
boys and girls.
II is not known now who will play
the opening game. as this will be de-
termlued by lot at noon today.
Sessions will continue afternoon and
evening today and all day tomorrow.
closing with the finals Saturday even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
EGGS SHIPPED OUT
IN CARLOAD LOTS

LeMarr & Bell this week shipped a
car Of live chickens to Los Angeles,
and car OF eggs to New York This
is only one Of many such shipments
made by this firm which represents
considerable more money to the local
farmers.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
Appreciation.

We take this means TO express our
hearty appreciation OF all who aided.
other with labor or money. in putting
across the firth annual spree-the
largest In our history.
DELTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,
By II. w. Robinson, Pres.
The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
Woman's Club To Serve the
Mother Daughter Luncheon

On Saturday, March IS. at the
Community Rooms at 1880 O'Clock,
will be given the Mother and Daugh.
ter Luncheon. under the Womans
in charge OF Mrs. c. b. Adams and
Mrs. S. X. Kyffin.
Tickets will be Coo per plate and
ladies' are privileged to bring as many
daughters (their own or someone's
else) as they wish to arrange for
Kindly notify the committee tomorrow
as to how many places to reserve. q,
The following program will be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14
Leaders Imd0rse Expose!
It Will Be Done!
EDITORIAL

DR0MPTNESS Of the city council in drafting an
l. ordinance TO egslate out of business vice dens
posing as legitimate massage parlors will be com
mended by every rght-thinkng and woman in
Seattle.
Few realized the extent to which these human vul-
lures, released from supervision by the repeal of
regulatory measure several years ago. have spread
their nefarious business the city, until the facts
were brought to light by an Investigator for this
newspaper.
The Star much prefers not to print stories Of that
type. But it realizes that If the public is to be
aroused to corrective measures against this moral
eprosy the public must be given the facts to show
that 1t actually exists. No lawyer ever made his argu-
ment TO the jury before he introduced his evidence.
The paper wants to teeth-sharp teeth-put
into the councmanic measure, banning for all time
the secondrate flyby-nghters who, under the cloak
Of being respectable business houses, ensnare and
corrupt our boys and young and stain the name
OF Seattle in the minds Of thousands of tourists who
fall, unsuspectingy. into their clutches.
II wants TO provision in the measure for
restrictive license low enough to allow those places
that are legitimate and doing respectable business
10 pay and prosper, but high enough TO make pros
pectve aw-breakers think twice before they open up.
II believes proprieors Of legitimate places will well
come such license carrying with il stiff, qualify
ing examination because il will drive out the unfair
competition Of those places for which massaging is
only blind.
The Star wants to see a provision in the measure
that women attendants shall not be kept in these
places except for women
II wants to see the measure provide drastic regu-
latory powers, with frequent inspection by city
officials.
the ordinance in the hands Of Counclwoman Landes
and Councilman Hesketh For Mrs Landes chairman
of the public safety committee, and Bob Hesketh,
chairman Of the license committee, well know the
peril Of these camouflaged places and will act accord
ngly in their ordinance to combat them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14
Court Officer browns

band had not occupied his bed. She
began search and found the towel
and bathrobc on tho dock She i'm.
medIately notified the shcriff's OF.
fice and Deputies Beobc and Ander.
son went TO tho dock and began
dragging the lake.
DIR. Merrill was widely known for
his work with juvenile delinauents.
He served MS chief probation Off.
Ger for Judge Ben Lindsay, OF Den.
yer, and went TO the University OF
Honolulu in 1922 to lecture ON the
subject. He was first associated
with the Juvenile court here in 1911.
He then served with Lindsay, and
from Denver went to China, where
he spent two years. He became
superintendent OF tho state custo.
dial school in December. 1920, and
returned to his desk as chief probo.
ton officer hero In June. 1923.
He married Miss Gladys Meenach,
n university graduate. in Seattle
five years ago. Merrill is survived
by his widow and son, years
OF nRe. Tho body was taken In
charge by Deputy Coroner Frank
KoepflI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14

DR.. I.ilburn Merrill. chief proba.
ton officer for the Juvenile court.
was drowned while swimming in
front Of his summer home Mt Beaux
Arts Village. Tuesday night. The
body was recovered by Deputy sher.
IFS Herbert Bccbe and Frank An.
dcrson with graphing irons. at 8
a. m. wednesday. near the dock
where DR.. Merrill was last seen
alive by his Chinese serving man.
Or. Merrill went 10 the dock
about 8 p. m. Tuesday. dressed IN
bathing suit. bathrobo and
house slippers. He carried a towel
and his pipe. His China boy went
with him. He sent the boy back
into the house with the message he
would be in soon, and sat on the
edge Of the dock smoking his pipe
when he was last seen.
wednesday morning, Mrs. Mer'
rill who had retired early, awoke
about o'clock and found her hus-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14

The draft being prepared wednes
day was to contain provision not
only for a license fee designed TO
make it possible for legitimate bath
parlors TO operate profitably in com.
pliance with the law. but also for
the adjustment OF conditions that
have made the legitimate places com.
pete with hell holes.
Applicants will be required 10
make proper showing as TO the char.
acter and size OF place they intend
10 run.
Women attendants. II the ordI.
nance passes. are TO be allowed for
women patrons only.
Furniture in the parlors is to be
such as is required only for the
legitimate conduct of the business.
Regular inspection is to be made
by the city license inspector and all
applications for licenses are to be
passed upon by the city council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14

Councilman Hesketh recalled that
the city at one time required mas
sage parlors 10 first obtain licenses
before beginning operations.
when Joe Warren was appointed
chief OF police by HI Gin the council
repealed the ordinance licensing
them. This action was taken at the
request OF Chief Warren" said Hes
keith.
II was ngreed wednesday that the
ordinance providing for the licensing
OF the massage parlors would be pre-.
pared strictly with a view TO obtain.
ing police regulation and supervision,
rather than with the thought OF
revenue.
when n place OF this character
applies for and obtains license the
city has a record OF the place and,
on recommendation of the license in.
spector. such a licenR may be re.
fused or cancelled" said Hesketh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14
Three HURT IN
AUTO CRASH
Mother May Die as Result
of Accident

Three persons--father. m 9th "
and son-wcre injured, one per-
haps fatally. when the aitomo-
bile. In which they were riding was
struck by another machine ana
crashed into a telephone pole at
goth ave. S. w. and w. Spokane
A. shortly before noon Wednesday.
The injured are: ID. u Libby,
1909 w. Othello st.. his wife and
her son, Vincent Booker II. Mrs
Libby was rushed TO the Providence
hospital by passing motorists suffer-
ing from broken hip, Internal In
juries and both legs broken Libby
aud the boy were only slightly
hurt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14
Probe Prisoner Death

An autopsy was TO be performed
upon the body OF William Mcmillan,
So Wednesday, to determine the
cause OF McMillan's death In the
city hospital Tuesday afternoon, aft.
err tho man had been held In the
city jail since Saturday night RS a
prisoner.
From an examination made by the
coroner Tuesday evening, II was be.
lievcd the man had fractured
skull fIc was also badly bruised
about tho body.
Mcmillan was found In the Pros.
ton hotel, 2Ol6 First ave. Saturday
night. in an unconscious condition,
by Patrolman j. j, lrcnton. who
sent the man to jail. where he was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14

Proprleiors and operatives OF
second.ratc massage parlors had
flown 10 cover Wednesday morn.
ing. following an expose in The
Star Tuesday. telling how vice
had been Haunted under the
guise OF n legitimate business.
At the same time that they
were hauling In their window
signs in small apartments and
housekeeping rooms on the
skirts OF tho downtown business
section, a further scare was Civ.
on them with tho report OF the
arrest Of Mrs. Alice Smith, Mil.
ton apartments. mnsseur.
charged with being a dlsorderly
person.
Following her seizure ty the
police on complaint OF an un.
named person. Mrs. Smith was
being held for investigation.
a morning survey. Wednesday.
OF nine such places. advertised
as massage parlors and baths
lady attendants" showed five
located In decrepit houses and
flats TO be closed. window plac.
ards out OF sight and the own.
ers apparently not in business.
No one answered knocks on
tho locked doors.
I'VE found similar condi.
tons" Police Chief severyns
said. "and | believe you have
them scared out"
or four alleged vice baths and
masseuse parlors In business
and office buildings, visited
wednesday forenoon. only one
was open for business. The no.
mainder still Haunted their
signs. tho the doors were locked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14
Most attendants Are
amateurs, Investigate
of Bath Here Learns

in his tour. Some. like this, were in
offices in downtown buildings. Some
he found in apartment houses; Others
run by occupants of residential no.
tells.
Some OF the places he visited he
found were legitimate and honest
bath establishments. At others he
found only perfunctory efforts made
to pose as massage parlors and the
attendants chilly and uncivil when
pressed for information about the
places.
''PARLOR" IN
APARTMENT
A middle-aged woman answered
the reporters bell at one OF these
'parlors" away from the business
section Of the city. He was shown
into a two.room flat in an apartment
building.
Certainly" said the woman, eve
can fix you up with a massage right
away"
Over her shoulder, as she scurried
drounu the room, she said.
Il don't believe I've ever seen you
down here before. but we have lots
of young fellows come to see us.
Couldn't you tell your friends about
us? Maybe they'd like to come down.
too"
The equipment-a plain wooden
table and chairs In an otherwise bare
room--was the same as in the other
establishments of the kind. And
there was the same kind of coarse
talk. the same implications, the same
lure.
finished the Investigation, amazed
at the holiness with which these PEG
pie Haunted their vice so openly n
the faces OF the citizens.
! couldn't but wonder why public
opinion would stand for having our
boys and young men ensnared In
these nets, so carelessly camouflaged
that what liz Transporting in them IL
apparent to every visitor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-14

HoWdy. FOLKS, II takes an
awfully short,slghted mosquito TO
be fooled BY ficsh.cOlored hos.
iery.
Experts are advocating the use %
a larger goif bail. But this would be
no help They ought TO make 'cm
smaller 50 they'd 30 into the cup
easier.
Gee Gee says that 90 far as she
q concerned they caR eliminate
the fariscavs she nsrcr useI them
angscag
Man lis Years to ed."-Hesd.
line.
He ought to sc, his father TO act
as best man.
sign on the back Of q fordi