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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
The bimbo who leaves a rim ON
the boarding house bathtub.

inc btuiDo WHO ieaNes rim on
the boarding house bathtub.
The government Is going 10 sue
skinner & Eddy for sis.0O0.o 900 on
war contracts. BY the way. did you
ever hear OF the government winning
one OF these suits7 Neither did we.
~ has beea fire years STAGE Skin
ner & Eddy made ships for the
gorerEsssHt. and the attorney gene
raj Is jus. starting 10 bring suit on
the contracts
Bet he's the 0ink toho Is building
the West Spokane 81. bridget
The cave man had some ndyan.
tages. He never had to pay excess
baggage charges when he took hts
wife on trip that was TO last only
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

LII Gee Gee says she was driven
10 drink yesterday. J. Dashleigh
Fi,zhush took her to Vancouver In
his auto.
Died Of shocis
Did Reginald croioder;
Found clam
IN boirI Of choioder.
One OF the most puzzling angles
Of the Leopold.Loeb case Is that no
body has thought TO blame the muir.
der on those comic strips which al
ways show one character beaning an.
other with a brick.
WHY COMMUNISTS GO CRAZY
Il suppose you write your stuff
several days ahead"
Il thought Of u funny joke fer
you this morning, but I can't
remember what IL was"
How would you get out your
column II you lost your scissors.
no. ho,''
why don't you quit knocking
Mayor Brown
why don't you quit boosting
for Mayor Brown?"
Here's u funny thing my
youngest child said this morn
ing"
How in the world do you
think up all that rot every day."
The trouble with most automobiles
Is that they wear out long before
the mortage does.
The corn.on.the-cob season In now
here, but this doesn't mean anything
TO people with buck.teeth.
SAYINGS or THE GREAT
Plutarch: II am sorry that
have but one lives 10 give TO my
country"
Sofas are said TO last about twice
as long az they did before autos
were Invented.
We don't see why people arc agI.
tated because the prohibition amend.
ment isn't enforced. Look at the
10 Commandments
VI DIARY
July 3ib
hxfi A..
wife. site wanting To 70 10 the Oregon
coast for our vacation, and 10 VAN
eouyer, where the scenery j. vastly pleas
Ing. And finally did say Z would com
promise on 2 miles north Of Blaine, but
she. the wench. would have none ~ II.
To the office, where did work hut little
and anon. 10 home, and to moving the
lawn. bat Lord! II he paitry work. and
not fitting for n grown man to do, 40
did give Little Homer Brew, Jr.. q quar-
ter TO finish the job. telling him mean
while how II should be done. And so,
after dinner, very tired, TO bed.
Old Sllas Grump. the sage OF
Pumpkin Hollow. says: "Th' modern
girl seldom chases n man. Fer that
matter, molasses seldom chases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
MEDICAL EXPERT
is PERMITTED
TO TESTIFY
States Objections 0verruIed
by Judge CaverIy
DREAM LIFE PICTURED
Queer Beliefs OF Loeb as
master Mind" Are Told

CRIMINAL COURTROOM. chica.
" 30. Aug. 1.-The Leopold. Loeb
defense scored an important victory
"A victory that may save the youth.
ful Hlnyora Of Robert Franks from
the gailows- when Chief Justice Cav.
erly today permitted tho introdue.
ton Of medical Testimony by Chief
Defense Attorney Clarence Dnrrow.
barrow holds the medical testimony
Will show the court tho presence OF
evidence tending 20 mitigate pun.
ishment."
Justice Caverly said that he felt Il
his duty 10 hear evidence in mltiga.
ton OF punishment. and in a few
words summed up his stand. over.
ruling the states objections. and
ordered the defense 90 proceed.
III IL Still the opinion OF the
court that Il should hear evidence
IN mitigation as well AZ evidence In
assrava,ion. said Judge caverly.
Therefore. the objection OF tho
aiaie'a attorney 20 tho testimony OF
The defense witness Is oyerrulcd."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
DECISION ENDS
BITTER FIGHTING

The courts decision ended many
hours OF bitter fighting between tho
state and defense on the admissible.
ny Of medical evidence. While Jus.
tiee Caverly did not 80 state in his
maj ruling. he has stated nj yarl.
Gus Times during thu arguments
That he would not listen TO tes,i.
mony tending to show insanity. but
would merely permit the introduc.
ton OF testimony showing evidence
OF mental disease in mitigation OF
punishment"
DR.. William a. white, OF wash.
ington, noted alicnist connected
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01
Loeb and Leopold Fighting to Dodge GalLows
WEATHER

Generally cloudy foHight and Set
urdav ,Ctfh buf hfiic change
a. Temperature
Temperature Last "a Hours
Maximum, "a. Minimum. Sc.
To-day noon. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-01

We don't see why people are agl-
tated because the prohibition amend.
ment isn't enforced. Look at the
10 Commandments!
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Peterson is Held For
January Term of Court

The case Of The People vs.. Mart w.
Peterson. who was arrested on
charge OF having set fire to the barn
belonging to Henry \. Stolte of
Cedaredge on November 23. occupied
the attention OF Justice Coombe's
court Thursday and Friday
The state introduced ten witnesses
and the defense three. two OF whom
were the two sons OF Henry Stolte
and one the defendant himself
The defense attorneys attempted to
prove that the trucks which the Colo
rado Springs blood hounds traced to
Petersou's house might have been
made by the shoes OF the boys.
Peterson himself admitted that the
tracks were his. and said that early
the morning of the 2Grd he visited the
Stolte ranch IN quest of a calf which
he had lost and believed to be in the
Stolte pasture He contradlcted the
testimony Of one OF the States Wit
nesses, Mrs. Knox, who was the nurse
I'm the home at the time the fire
occurred.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Coombe decided to hold the defend
ant and have the case settled at the
January term OF court and he fixed
the bond at s2,5oO which was prompt
ly furnished
The state was represented by
Charles F. Blaine, Deputy District
attorney and c. H. Stewart. while w.
H. Burnett and NJ u. Vincent ap-
peared for the defense.
The case attracted wide attention
and many spectators were turned
away each session because there was
not room
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Sprung Will be Under
Sheriff After January |

The much mooted question Of who
will be undersheriff OF Delta county
under the new regime has been def.
initely answered by the official an
nouncement Of the appointment ot
the appointment Of J. L. Sprung OF
Delta TO succeed c. ]. Vanocker.
There We're eighteen aspirants for
this position and all these will be
doubtless glad to. have the matter
settled.
Mr. Vanocker, who has served as
undersheriff for more than year
past and who automatically became
sheriff on the death Of the late willis
Davis has been good officer, con
duoting the duties of his office with
satisfaction. and with the utmost
courtesy at all times
He did not seek the new appoint
ment owing to his political affilia
tions.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Delta Officials
Attending Meeting
County Commrs.

Leaving yesterday for Denver was
Judge NJ. R. Welch, with several-fold
purpose in view.
He went via Grand Junction by
auto, in company with w. G. HilIman,
and from there he went to Leadville
and Eagle having been sent on be-
half Of Delta county, to make
special investigations in the Allen
tharp case to come up next month
After that he viii go to Denver to
attend the annual meeting Of County
Commissioners of the state to meet
there next week
Commissioners ]. f. Beckley and
W. T. McMurray will leave tomorrow
and W. G. Balch Sunday. to attend
the commissioners meeting.
This meeting which is usually held
in January during stock show week,
is held earlier this year, as the Of
ficers Of the association felt that
many matters OF legislation which
have already been started would be
better handled by them than by the
incoming commissioners, about $50
Of whom are new.
The meeting is subject to call of
the president and secretary who are,
]. W. Shy. Cheyenne Wells. presi-
dent, and T. W. Mcneil, Montrose,
secretary.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Revival in Full Swing
At Baptist Church

The revival which IS being held in
the Baptist church under the leader
ship OF big Jim" Kramer is attract.
Ing large audiences every night Last
Sunday night the other protestant
churches Of the city united for the
evening services and packed the
building TO its utmost capacity. Big
Jim" was nt his best and preached a
heart searching sermon
During the week he has been
speaking before the Rotary and Lions
clubs as well as the high school They
were all delighted with his messages.
He has a fun program for the days
thar he is here.
Thursday night he speaks on Are
You from Mo-" Friday night will be
high school night when seats will be
reserved for the student body. sun
day morning the evangelist will
preach on HOW TO GET RICH"
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O a great
mass meeting for men and BOYS at the
Colonial theatre. when he will speak
on "HOW'S YOUR BACKBONE?"
i'AN " AAAA VIII hlNf All' HtRIN OF lnt
conversion Of the late Bob Fitzsimons
the world champion puEilist. who was
converted under big Jim" Sunday
night at 1880 at the church he will
give his world famous sermon on
DON'T DIE ON THIRD"
Next Wednesday night the evange.
list will speak on "ONE HUNDRED
PER CENT ANiERICNNISM FOR
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT AMER.
CLANS This is one or the oyange
lists great nights Tho building is
always jammed and packed for this
service.
Much good has already been uc.
complishod with several additions to
the different churches
Saturday afternoon n great parade
will start from the church promptly
at o'clock People having autos
and trucks are asked to come and
have them used IN the parade. There
win be hundreds OF children as well
as Erown-ups In tho procession.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Woman's Club and
Elks Are Working
For Charity

The various organizations Of the
city are preparing for their annual
charity program and Monday even.
ing the first official meeting was
held at the Community Rooms, look.
ing toward the end OF relieving as
much as possible the physical needs
in the community.
The plan Of combining funds from
all sources and distributing from n
central point has been found far
moro practicable than with each or.
gnni2ation working as unit by II.
self, since under tho old plan many
families received more aid than they
could conveniently handle Mt one
time, while others received nothing.
II you know of families who are in
need notify Mrs, j. H. Hillman of the
Social Service committee, and sho
VIII give the names to the proper
parties for attention.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
FOUR FEET SNOW
ON GRAND MESA

During the past week there has
been quite general snow fall on both
Grand Mesa and the Uncompahgre
Forest, as well as throughout the
mountain district, according to Off
cials Of the Delta Forest Service Of
flee
Roscoe Bloss of Cedaredge. con-
nected with the Battlement National
Forest, says there is about feet
on the mesa at this time. There
has been no one on the mesa since
last Wednesday, when R. P. James.
who came off the hill reported two
feet and still showing. Chas. Kiser
and John Plimpton expect to go on
TO the mesa today it is learned.
*. g. Brown of the Delta office Of
the UnCompahgre National Forest ad-
vises reports are not obtaiuabIe at
this time, but from parties who come
TO town from Bagley's ranch. reports
state about 30 inches had fallen.
Steel BurEin reported Monday that -
inches fell at his camp in that vi
cinity Monday, and it was still snow.
ing with a probable fall during the
day and evening which would tota!
20 inches. Il is estimated there fell
in this recent storm close to 80
inches.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
c. c. HUNT HOME
VISITED BY FIRE

Sunday morning Just as the o. C.
Hunt family started 10 eat break
fast. Mrs. Hunt discovered smoke
ouzinE throubh the dining room floor
and carpet
An alarm was turned in and the
fire department responded I'm remark.
ably short time. The flames which
started in the furnace room had been
kept from spreading TO the upper
part Of the house by a garden hose,
hut the fire laddios finished the good
work.
Tho fire was caused by a pipe un.
protected by asbestos being placed
too near to a floor joist Two joists
We're burned In two and a portion Of
the floor IS eaten away, while rooms
upstairs and the exterior OF the house
are badly smoked.
The Hunts occupy the Augusta
Helmke property at the corner Of
Fifth and Columbia.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Cedaredge Man is
Held on A Charge
Of Shooting Horses

On Sunday night four horses be
long to Knox, Underwood and Shoup,
living in the Cedaredge neighborhood,
broke into the corral of Robert Camp
bell, also OF that neighborhood, and it
is said, ate considerable hay.
The owner, it is alleged, attempted
to drivs them away and when they
refused TO go ne procured a rifle and
shot them all, two dying on his place
and two about a mile up the road.
a complaint was lodged against
Campbell and he was arrested Mon
day, giving bond for his appearance
Thursday December 18th. II is stated
that be admitted shooting the ami
mails.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Markley-Brown
Nuptials Celebrated
On Wednesday

The home of Rev. F. W. Hopkins
on Wednesday December 10, occur
red the marriage of Mr.. John Mark
ley and Mrs. Sarah Brown, the
quiet ceremony being witnessed by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E Markley and Mrs.
A. W. Dillon.
Both these parties have been ber-
eft Of their life partners during the
past few years and the wedding is
pleasing to many friends who know
and love them both.
Mr.. Markley has lived here for
thirteen years, while his wife arrived
three years earlier They own their
homes in North Delta and will con-
tinue to reside at one or the other.
We have not learned which place.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
FIRE BOYS AND
CHIEF FED BY
LIONS CLUB

The Delta Fire Boys were the
guests of honor at the Lions cclub
Tuesday evening. the invitation hav.
ing been extended by Walter C
Hillman, who acted as master of
ceremonies. The boys were accom-
panied by Chief Penley.
Mr.. Hillman. in a few well chosen
words. thanked the fire boys for al
most 100 per cent response to the
invitation. Mr.. Penley responded in
behalf Of the fire fighters. Penley
said. in the way of history. covering
the past year, that the amount paid
to the boys averaged about p cents
per fire; that the boys had responded
to 52 calls only two OF which amount.
ed to anything-the Star Bakery and
another was a residence on Garnet
Mesa; that there had been but three
changes in three years: that a wait
ing list always carried several names.
Rev. Big Jim" Kramer was a
guest He touched upon what A
service such organizations could
render 10 a community Rev. Kramer,
leader in Rotary. told of some OF
his experiences in travelling over the
country. In closing his brief re.
marks he said; God made man the
best He could and I want to help
make man and everybody happier. %
Mrs. Oliver Cook. with Mrs. Hill
man at the piano. sang "One Creep
ing Hour" and Mrs. Cook and Mrs.
Chalmers sang a duet.
The matter Of attending the re
ception at Grand Junction next We'd
nesday evening to International Lion
President Harry A. Newman. Of Tor.
onto, Canada. was considered and a
committee to get out the member
ship for the occasion was appointed.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
$4,000 Head of Sheep
Wintering Near Delta

According to L. B. Scott. the farm
er sheepman OF this section. thous
ands of head Of sheep are being wint
cred in the Delta section. He places
the total figures at about 10000. This
does not include the $500 head OF
cattle which are now feeding at the
Holly Sugar Corporation here. In ad
dition there are about 25,OOO head OF
lambs being fed by the Holly people
There viii be no hay carried over
this year. according to Mrs. Scott. as
the feeders viii purchase the entire
crop if 1t can be bought within a
reasonable distance to where the
feeding is being done
Some farmers welcome the cowman
to feed on his place. The farmer is
beginning to realize what a real
benefit the feeding is to his ground
II saves many dollar on the fertf.
lizing bill, and besides the beet tops
and grain stubble bring him a rev.
enue which in many cases cannot be
turned into money.
The Uncompahrre and Gunnison
valleys should be converted into
regular winterinE quarters for stock.
men. In this way the farmer. In this
way the farmer could turn his atten.
ton TO paying crops such as sugar
boets, alfalfa and grain The latter
might not prove 10 be as profitable
as the beets and alfalfa hay.
We have the land and the soil TO
grow successfully and apparently
very profitably both sugar beets and
alfalfa hay.
This is the first year during which
the feeding Of sheep has been carried
on In such a large way.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Hartsel Pace Married
Secretly in September

News just leaked out this week
that Hartsel Pace, son of Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Pace of this city, had
been secertly married on September
9th to Miss Maize Mosher of Hugo
Colorado
The wedding was solemnized at
Colorado Springs by Rev. Floyd Allen
Of the First Christian church.
The bride completed post graduate
work at Hugo with the Glass OF "a
She is talented and accomplished and
represents a high type OF woman,
hood.
Hartzel is at this time completing
work for his a. B. degree at Western
while his bride remains at Hugo The
couple will meet at Gunnison next
week and return TO Delta December
90 to spend the Christmas vacation
Hartzel grew to manhood in Delta,
and is a young man OF which Delta
is justly proud. 1t will be recalled
that three or four years ago while he
was 4 student at Colorado College, he
gave OF his strength in a blood trans
luhlOA blfl htlDl 10 save llAf lllt hl
an aged lady who, on account OF her
financial circumtances paid nothing
for the tremendous sacrifice. Hartsel
was selected because Of his perfectly
clean physical condition after num-
Der OF others had been rejected as
unfit In writing Of the incident to
his parents he said "T am more than
thankful now that / have always led
n clean life"
Man needs no higher recommenda.
tion than this to commend him to the
lady who has chosen to cast her lot
with his through the years which are
10 come.
The young man spent one year at
Colorado College and IS a member OF
Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was
athletic instructor at Hugo for two
years and had winning teams for both
years
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Parent-T eacher Assn.
Will Meet Tonight

At 7:30 O'Clock this evening at the
assembly room Of the Lincoln school
building viii be held the meeting Of
the Lincoln ParentTeachcrs' asso-
citation. and invitations have been ex.
tended to all parents and friends TO
attend.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared by the committee and an inter
estinE and profitable meeting is an.
ticipated.
There will be some community
singing from the new books. and Or
Harry A. Smith and Dr w. s Gle
land viii talk on health programs.
Members are urged to bring some
friend, and also the 25c for the years
dues
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
CONSIDERABLE NEWS CROWDED
OUT INDEPENDENT THIS WEEK

This week are giving to our readers
l6 uages, and even with the addition
al pages considerable news items
have been crowded out. Advertisers
use he columns Of the Independent
mon. freely at this time of the year
offering TO the buying public and
nH sting appropriate things for
Christmas. Even with the curtaiI.
men. OF some news we present q pa,
per this week filled with offerings
and suggestions which will pay every
one TO carefully scruunize There
are many special bargains offered
Whom making purchases just tell
your merchant you saw his advertise
mont in the Independent
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Holly Sugar Com
pany Makes A
Payment Saturday

Beet checks agEegating approSi.
mately an eighth of million dollars
will be mailed to beet growers Of the
Delta-Montrose district Monday. De
cember Is. for beets delivered in No
vember
A final payment will be made later
on during this month, when the last
Of the 1924 crop has been delivered.
According to estimates OF officials,
the last OF the beets viii be ground
between December 25th and 27th.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
NO RURAL DELIV-
RIES OF MAIL ON
CHRISTMAS DAY

The Postal Bulletin issued from
the office of the Postmaster General
December 3, announces that this year
at least, rural mail carriers will be
permitted a whole holiday on Christ
mas and that no rural deliveries will
be made.
For this reason parcels for delivery
on rural routes should be mailed so
as to reach the office before Christ
mas day if the gifts are to be enjoyed
on Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Penmanship Class
Is Organized

Tonight at Miss Whites room in
the Lincoln school building. a class
in pcnmanship viii he organized, The
instructor guarantees TO improve your
handwriting to the extent that you
can read It yourself in cold weather
Come out and see what can be douc
to improve your chirography, Good
writer's are always in demand I'm.
prove this opportunity Pupils OF
the schools MS well as all others are
welcome.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
ELKS TO GIVE
THEIR ANNUAL
CHARITY BALL

Next Friday. December 10. is the
date set for the Elks' annual charity
ball
Eyerayone in this city and vicinity
appreciates the vast good the Elks
do annually in relieving distress and
we feel sure will do their part in aid
ing this worthy. cause.
The Tennessee Sereuaders had
planned to give a charity ball. but
have united with the Elks in their
dance and viii furnish the music
free
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Gard of Thanks
From The Living

We wish 10 thank all of our
friends FOR their kindness, and the
help they gave US at the time Of Mr.
McMu as auto accident. We thank
the Nasous for their flowers and the
dim sent from the Commandery
banquet, also the physician who has
been so faithful. Flowers and kind
ness TO the living are appreciated by
those in distress.-Mr. and Mrs. L.
j. NuAiilleu soc
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
FREE CHRISTMAS CARDS

The Independent has limited
number of handsome Christmas cards
packed IL In box (some l5) which
we are going TO give away to all
who come in between now and Christ.
mas and pay one years subscription
in advance, This is good opportun.
ity to get some nice cards free. for
there is no extra charge on the
paper and that must be paid sooner
or later. anyway.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL WILL
GIVE PAGEANT

The third program OF the Girls
Guidance Work at the Junior High
school viii be given today at 1880
o'clock, at the high school auditor
um
The program viii be in the nature
Of pageant in charge OF Mrs. Ward
l. Miller.
All parents and friends Of the
school are cordially invited to be
present
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
LAycoCK SUFFERS FROM FIRE

H Z. Laycock. who resides on Eat
on anue just across from the depot
discovered his place on fire about
1880 last Thursday morning. Just
how he fire started no one seems TO
know as there had been no one oc-
auuE ng the room in which the fire
was discovered for at least "a hours.
Before the flames could be exiting.
uIsrni four rooms were badly dam
aged the loss probably aEgreEatine
$500 Considerable furniture, re-.
coin.7, etc, We're a total loss. The
property was partially covered by
insurance.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
Water Users Meeting
Tonight AT Read

There win be a meeting Of water
users at the Read schoolhouse this
tFridayl evening. Matters concern
ing farmers under the Gunnison tuu-
mel project are up for consideration.
The public is invited 10 attend and
especially an farmers under the pro
jeUt.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
w. c. T. u. WILL
MEET NEXT WEEK

Tho next meeting of the w c. r.
U. will be next Friday. December 10.
at the home Of Mrs John Vandorpool.
corner Fourth and Palmer. The les.
son study will be on Child Welfare. -
All ladies interested in the temper.
ance cause are cordially invited to at,
tend.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-12
DANCE TONIGHT

The Tennessee Serenaders will
give another of those famous dances
at the armOry this evening. and an in
yitation is extended to the public to
attend Good order, good floor and
Che music-oh. boyl