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The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
Motto. of Public trustees Sal.

Default having been made by George
Knapp. James E. Mcconnell and Dora Nc
ConnelL his wife, Harry A. Smith. Grace
E. Smith. his wife Thomas b Hart and
Mary E Hart his wife, in the payment OF
four installments OF interest OF S42O each.
due respectively October l. 1922. April l.
1928, October l, 1928. and April l, 1924
which amounts represent the interest due
on those dates on their certain principal note
OF Sl2 600. both the principal note and the
interest thereon being payable TO the order OF
The Colorado Investment and Realty Com
pany. and secured by deed OF trust dated
March 20. 1912, and recorded April 10. 1912
In Book 80 at Page 15S OF the records OF
Delta County. Colorado, and default having
also been made in the payment OF taxes on
the property described in said deed OF trust
by reason OF which defaults the legal holder
OF said Indebtedness has elected to declare
the entire amount due and payable and has
requested this foreclosure.
NOW, THEREFORE, four { - weeks pub
lie notice is hereby given that T. the under
signed, Public Trustee Of Delta County
Colorado. under and by virtue OF the author
tty in me invested. and for the uses and
purposes therein stated. will sell at public
auction for the highest and best price the
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

were honor guests of the w. c..
Overhults home at dinner Wednesday
evening. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. b. F. Hirt; Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace,
and Mr. and Mrs. F. j. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Kiser are pre-
pairing TO leave for lower altitude in
hopes that a change will benefit Mrs.
Kiser's health. We shall miss these
splendid people but trust that Mrs.
Kiser will soon be better. Mr.. and
Mrs S. P. Brown will occupy the
Kiser home during their absence.
thres--o okf bo
Mrs. H. NJ. Mexican is enjoying a
visit from her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Kerke of Independence, Kans-
as, and two aunts. Mrs. Barbara
Floerke OF Arvada, Colorado, and Miss
Sarah Kutscher, of San Francisco,
California The visitors came in on
Tuesday evening and will be here for
ten days or more.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Daisy
Mildred Rhinehart and Mr.. Clarence
H. Cole. of Rawlins, Wyoming, at
Colorado Springs July Goth. They will
make their home at Rawlins. Miss
Rhinehart is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Rhinehart, and has
many friends here who wish her joy
in the new home.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
. = . = %<<~ - =
.BUSINESS LOCALS.
Q = ~e%& q a
FOR SALE


Tor SALE-9x1s hay rack. Call Coop.
hcHe'l a"-G 31-2p
FOR sALE-Or will trade for cattle. team
go9d mules. L. Ferganchick. Colorado phone
i'I-'-=' 32-3c
FOR SALE-Superor Bee Supplies. Gale
H. Patterson. North Delta 26tfc-slp
FOR sALE-At bargain, Overland Four.
inquire at Delta Independent 32tfc
FOR SALE - Purebred Lewellen pups.
R. l. Stanford. 3otfc
FOR sALE-Tomatoes and slicing cucum-
eers Can supply truckers. j. C. Newton.
Colo. phone 238-J-2 32tfc-Itp
FOR sALE-EItra good milk cow giving
lots OF milk. Fresh in December Albert
Cooper, Crawford 3O-32c
FOR SALE-Fine piano. and Majestic
RANG. Enquire OF Fritz Engelhardt at Ice
Plant Both phones 32p
FOR SALE-Reed baby buggy, Lloyd
make universal gear. Both phones Mrs
Frank A, Henney, 364 Dodge 3O-32c
FOR SALE - Apricots Conkle ranch.
Garnet Mesa ! mile from Delta. 32p
FOR sALE-second hand parts, Ford.
tai. 9etfc
FOR SALE OR TRADE - restaurant.
CaIi az ''s Main St, Delta, Colo. 32-3p
FOR sALE-Two lots and three room
house. modern except heat. Palmer street
Enquire here 23-36n
FOR sALE-New Broom house good To-
cation. az bargain. $1,000 will handle.
Price $500. This office. 22tfc
CORRAL POLEs-If you want corral poles
phoue ..aargdEe SOB. 22c
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
PAONIA NEWS
; 80 . 80 - .

John Bott is moving into the Friend
parsonage.
Mrs. Charles Oliver left for Kansas
City Wednesday morning.
DR.. and Mrs. w E. Haly returned
Monday from a two weeks business
trip to Denver
Ronald Crawford left Tuesday for
Gunnison. where he will attend West
ern State college.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter and Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Heffler OF Shawnee
Oklahoma, are visiting Charles Miller
on German Mesa.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. a. Davis are enjoy
ing visit with their son. Ben and
wife, who arrived from Gunnison the
first OF the week
After spending two weeks at the
James Filson home. Mrs. William S
Galley returned to Colorado Springs
Saturday morning.
Mesdames NJ. Mallory and +. j.
Marston OF Toledo, arrived Tuesday
for a visit with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs b. A, Heater.
Mr. and Mrs I'd Carpenter; Mr. and
Mrs c Miller: Mr. and Mrs. W c.
Norton and Harold Hammond motor
ed to Grand Mesa Lakes Friday.
c J. Ince. superint en- dent Of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. who
is out on an inspection tour, came in
Wednesday evening to look over the
Paonia office
Mrs a l. Salisbury and Mrs. A. NJ.
Lawrence motorcd to Delta Monday to
meet friend. Mrs Mayne Curtis. who
arrived on the afternoon passenger
from Guunison.
Mrs /. I. Doughty and daughter
Marguerite of Delta. with Miss Ada
Moore OF Montrose spent Thursday
and Friday visiting with Marjoria
Doughty OF Paonia.
Misses Hazel and Marjorie Wood
were Tuesday arrivals from Oiltown.
Oklahoma. Miss Marjorie has been
employed as primary teacher in the
Paonia schools for the coming year
Both young ladies' are the guests Of
Mrs J l. Foster.
Mrs r. l.. Paige OF Los Angeles Is
the guest OF Mrs O. Scott and is also
visiting AT the home OF Mrs Fred
Bryan. and incidentally renewing &C.
quaintances with old time friends
Mrs Paige has been resident Of Pa
onia for twenty-ono years
Mrs. Ralph Blanton who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. w. S. Harri.
son for the past four months, depart.
ed Saturday for Garden City, Kansas
where she will join her husband who
has established residence there. Mr.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
WANTED

wANrED-Girl or woman for housework.
two - family. No washing. 623 Meeker
street 312p
wANTED-Lawns to care for and nov
Gordon Payne, 20S Neeker. Colo. phone
f#s. 32tfc
WANTED-Midde aged woman to keep
house on ranch Inquire this office. S2-3p
TANTED-Men or women 10 take orders
FOR genuine guaranteed hosiery for men.
women and children. Eliminate darninE
salary SIS a week full time 81 so an hour
spare time. Beautiful line. all colors. Inter
national Stocking Mills Norristown Pa,
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

and Mrs. Blanton were married in
April and came here on their honey
moon.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. r. Robertson arriv-
ed from Chicago Monday for an in
definite visit at the home of A L.
Goess,, a relative. Upon her arrival,
she expressed herself as delighted with
Colorado. and stated that she would
like to remain here permanently.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS

LosT-FederaI tire, mounted on rim. Re-
ward. This office site
CEDAR PoSTS-If you want cedar posts.
] have them. c. b. Moore lotto
LOsT-Blaek celluloid frame glasses. be-
tween Delta and Sage Switch. Reward.
This office. Sltfc
typewriter, order blanks and supplies. Re-
howard This office. Sltfc
LosT-Between Ice Plant and White Bus
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Every drowning tragedy has NOR
al. Every boy-and every girl, for
that matter-ought to be taught TO
swim.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

The Prince of Wales told the world
advertising convention that It pays to
advertise, He ought to know.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Your teoth never take vaca-
ton" reads an ad, False assertion.
We know man who takes his out
several times day.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Americas athletic supremacy may
make Europe willing to accept advice
from the New World on physical cul-
ture as well as ON economic systems.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Violet ray for scalp and facial treat
ment Gem Beauty Shop. Phone. Co
Op. phone. for appointment
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Nowadays we read about the blue
sky laws, the sky pilots and the sky
writer's. Amt IL true the sky's the
limit
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Summer schools everywhere report
breaking attendance showing that not
only the young idea but also the adult
idea is interested in learning how to
shoot
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

A nickel in the collection plate ey.
cry Sunday will not buy a golden
harp.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

1t may be that when opportunity
knocks at mans door he cannot
hear because of the other knockers
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Depot. pocketbook containing money. Lib
eral reward this office. 3Ottc
LOST-About three weeks ago on road to
Grand Mesa Lakes, black silk umbrella gold
tipped handle. Reward for return. Call
this office 3I-2c
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08

Baseball was great game even be
fore percentage columns were invent
The Delta independent., 1924-08-08
Notice

The city and county have combined and
put on a speed officer. Watch your step. 32c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
FALL ASSERTS
CHARGES FALSE
Answers Caraway'S Claims
on Naval Oil Reserves

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. iT.-For.
mer Secretary Of tho Interior Albert
A. Fall vigorously denied today the
accusations Of Senator caraway of
Arkansas thlt there were Irregular
ties In the leasing of the Teapot
Dome naval ~ reserves 20 Sinclair
interests
The charges of Senator caraway
or anybody else that received com.
pentation from outside interests for
anything ! did in my official cspac-
ny In serving the country. any In
nuendo that directly or indirectly ]
got money or other considerations or
expected 10. Is absolutely false" the
former secretary. who came here 10
oonyaicHce from bronchial trouble,
said
Fan objected 20 reports that he
came here 70 hide" until the sen.
ate land investigation had blown
over He taid his physicians had
suggested a sea trip for hts failing
health. but that he would not leave
unlll the investigation was completed.
II don't care 70 dignity SENATOR
camway's charges by a discussion. {"
no continued. But in general terms
will say that the accusations arc
absolutely false. The investigating
committee has been on the job for
many months and has not produced
a shred Of evidence"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
C. C.. FUND
GROWS FAST

with the receipt OF &c suhserip.
lions yesterday 70 tho special tia5..
900 national advertising and tourist
promotion fund o. the Chamber
OF comnsrcs. more than POO Ia.
dlylduals ard firms have already
approved the plan BY making
pledges OF financial support. David
whitcumb. chairman o, the com
uiittee. announced Yesterday.
The subscriptions recorded were:
Jns. II. Blake. Edw. Brady. c. c.
Cawssy. Capitol Dye Works Laun.
dry Co. Inc. John +. Dore. Fred.
srick a Nelson. Haskin Sells. r.
G. Haren. Walter r. Koens. Chaa.
r. MundAy. Nell Barry Taylor.
walker & Reese. Inc, II, D. white.
w. b. Peat Co. American Transfer
Co. Central Transfer a Repair Co.
Robt. l.. Faris. s. Johnson Co.
oscar Lucks Co, ". II. McDermoit.
Mcoovern & AcGoyern. the Packet.
Co. Stale Fuel Co. chas, G.
Thompson. washington Laundry.
Luther weedin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
.HEFLIN WILL
ASSAIL FALL
Announces Intention OF An
other Oil Speech

WASHINGTON. Jan. fTe-Anoih.
er attack on former Secretary Of the
Interior Pail will be made before
the senate BY Senator Heflln. demo.
crat. OF Alabsms. within a day or
two.
Henln win follow up the assault
begun Yesterday by Senator Cara.
way. democrat. Arkansas. who
charged Fnli with corruption in leas-
Ing the Teapot Dome naval oil re-.
serve 20 Sinclair interests Helm
fays he has material for a series
Of spcschss- regarding Fall and the
naval oil lsaNes
Caraway also expects 10 follow up
bis first criticism Of Fall with fur
ihsr attacks lila speech yesterday
was one OF the bi',sres, ever heard
IN the senate. lie compared Pail
with Benedict Arnold and the leas-
ing OF Teapot Dome 20 Arnold's AZ.
tempted turning over Of West Point
70 The British.
lie criticised Attorney General
Deighefty. who. he said. ought 20
have had Pail Indicted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
COUNTY BILLS
ARE DUE NOW

Does King county owe you any
thing7
II &c does. get your bill paid be.
fore January 30. or you'll be out OF
luck. County Auditor ID. +. Fergu'
son announced Thursday.
Under the new law. all bills
unpaid az p. m. January 90
cannot be paid before the budget
for the following year il available. !"
Ferguson said. Even then. a spe.
cial Item must be included In the
budget TO provide funds for such sc-
counts. necessltating a lot OF trou.
bic and risk"
The law provides that the 1924
budget is dissolved January 30
and since the 1924 budget was
drawn up last fan and every penny
available is accounted for Il is Inn
possible 10 pay bills for 1929 after
-',at date. Ferguson said.
Tho law applies TO all kinds Of
accounts against the county
whether for labor. material or con
tract work. excepting work in prog
ross from one year TO the next.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
JOHN MURPHY
COMES HOME

Former Prosecuting Attorney
John Murphy returned from n
two and a half weeks visit to South.
ern California movie studies Thurs
day. where his TWO small sons, Jack
and Maurice, are employed. Muir.
ply IL resuming his law practice in
Seattle.
Jack. IL years old. freekled, and
with an appealing smile. has small
part In Name the Man" Warner
Bros production OF Sir Hall Gaines
Master OF Men," at the Blue Mouse
theater. here. this week. Maurice.
. years old. Is progressing with his
musical studies and Is also taking
small parts.
While in California, Murphy
talked with directors OF Warner
Bros, Douglas Fairbanks and Jack
Dillon. Jack, Il IL rumored. among
local moving picture people, has
been taken under the wing OF Victor
seastrom. Swedish director. and
may be taken East soon for more
extensive movie work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
LABOR STARTS
BALDWIN WAR
First Move for Defeat Is
Started in Commons
ny LLOYD ALLEN

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
LONDON. Jan. iT-LAbor's movs
To overthrow the Baldwin govern
ment was made In commons at p
m. today.
J. r. clynes. laboriis NJ. p. moved
an amendment 20 n motion approx
Ing the kings speech. In which ne
called "tho attention OF your males
~ TO tho fact that your majtnty'r
present advisers have not the con
fidsnes OF this house"
II. n. Asquith. former prime
minister. and spokesman for the lib
eral party. announced he would sup
port the labor amendment. and
urged all his friends 20 DO likewise
Asquith fRid that under conditions
tho labor party would do perfectly
rlghi 70 assume office.
Ciynes Insisted that the opening
paragraph OF tho kings speech. de-
elaring that Rrl,ain's relations with
foreign powers continue friendly,
was inaccurate
Are our relations with Russia
friendly he asked. Moreover. our
influence IN foreign affairs has al.
most disappeared. our prestige
abroad has declined. because war
spirit propelled our postwar policy.
The Baldwin government was Ia Z
IN supporting The league Of m.
Hons
While Clynss was talking. che
Prince OF wales and the duke 81
YORK.. with some other visitors. came
into the gallery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
Lands Launches
Pro-Bonus Fight

CHICAGO. Jan. "Moneyed in.
terests have dubbed together TO
beat the proposed war veterans com.
pensation measure. Judge Kercsaw
Mountain Lands. arblter Of base.
ball. believes.
In IA speech here he assailed the
opponents OF the compensation bill
as the same politicians who were
guilty OF moral treason during tho
war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
BOSSISM TO Be
M'AD00 ISSUE
Democratic Candidate to
Garry the Fighting
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN
fcopvright. 1894. by United Press

WA sHINGToN. Jan. l7.-Strik.
ing at the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
combination that forms his most
formidable opposition. William G.
McAdoo will make his campaign for
the democratic nomination for pres
ident on a platform OF progress VS..
bossism."
McAdoo plans 20 take the often.
slve before his enemies have a
chance TO put him on the defensive.
This is his only hope, he and
his friends feel. not only OF holding
the delegates they now have. but OF
adding those necessary to insure his
nomination.
Months OF the bitterest political
warfare in the democratic party's
history will be the sequel. Between
now and June "a McAdoo's energies
will be bent toward breaking the
deadlock into which the democratic
convention has fallen before IL
meets.
McAdoo's friends today claim
more than 600 OF the l,VF4 delegates
They need 100 to nominate.
Rival candidates. including n half
dozen favoritc sons. claim total
Of more shan zoo delegates. Some
body Is wrong. because the com.
blned claims add UP TO more than the
membership OF the convention.
But from the best evidence obtain
able. II seoris at the moment Nc.
Adoo controls nearly, II not wholly,
a ma iority OF the convention; that
his opponents quite as completely
control enough votes TO keep him
from being nominated. This means
an endurance contest in the conven.
ton. with an eventual compromise,
unless. in the meantime. either Nc.
Adco or his opponents can line up
the needed delegates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17

Prof. JudSon ". Mather,
former orgdnist at the Ply
mouth Congregational church
here and noe orOdnist for
the Letcis and Clarke high
school at Spokane, who tetTl
play al the dedication Of the
neto pipe organ Of the First
SUedish Baptist church Of
Seattle Friday eUsning.
hudson Wade Mather. orsnnis, OF
the Lewis and Clark high school at
Spokane and former organis; ~ the
Plymouth Congregational church
here. win offciats az tho dedloatory
recital Of the new pipe organ AZ the
Firs; Swedish Baptist church. Ninth
ave. and Pine IT.. Friday evening,
Ht Sis, Announcement OF the asdi'
catory ceremonies was made By the
church trustees Thursday.
The program follows.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
ARGUE SUNDAY
DANCE CLOSING
Attack on Ordinance Before
Judue Aonald

Whether the Sunday closing ordi'
nance for dance halls viii stand
tho test OF the state law was
placed before Judge J. T. Ronald
Thursday by attorneys for the HIP
podroms Amusement Co. and the
city Of Seattle.
Judge Ronald heard ATTORNEYS
John +. Doro and George Wander.
veer attack the ordinance anil Dep
uty Corporation Counsels George
r. Meagher and Ray Dumsti 60.
fend It's legality.
Mrs. Henry IAndes. council mem
Der and originator OF the ordinance,
was an interested spectator thru
out the proceedings. A number
Of ciubwosnen elso listened 10 the
arguments.
Judge Ronald was expected "a
take the case under advisemsnt al
the conclusion Of the arguments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
FROST REFUSES
To HEAD BODY
President Of Federated In
dustries TO Retire

John r. Frost. wealthy iumbcrman
Of Gold Bar. who has been president
Of the Federated Industries OF Wash.
ington for the past two years. has de.
clined reelection. Il was announced
Thursday prior 20 the converting OF
the associations annual meeting at
1870 p. m. IN the American Bank
building. The announcement cauEed
friendly rivalry between number
Of territorial and industrial groups,
each OF which developed a favored
candidate.
Among those prominently men.
toned for the presidency were J. ].
Donovan. Bellingham. Of the Bloedel.
Donovan Lumber company: Scott
Henderson. prominent Tacoma at.
torncy. Z. Il. Chinn. lumber opera
tor OF Seattle and Beiiingham: y. Il.
Moore. vico-president OF the Pacific
Coast Coal company; r. w. Vinnedgc,
vice president OF the North Bend
Lumber company. and Y. I. Gar.
rett. head Of the Puget Sound Ma.
chincry depot. Election OF officers
was &c be held Just before adjourn.
mcnt of the afternoon session.
The annual report by john II. Nc.
In,osh. manager OF the association.
was read at che session IL shows
the association membership has
grown from 1000 TO a.l00 in the past
two years. and that 10000 employees
have been cleared thrp its employ.
ment bureau In tho past year.
Taxation. transportation immigra.
tlon. the soldiers bonus and the gen.
eral political and labor situation in
It's business aspect was discussed. A
resolution fsvoring increases OF pay
for postal clerks and carriers was 10
be presented,
The meeting will conclude with
banquet al the Rainier club at Gao,
at which tho new president will be
introduced. The principal address
win be made by Seneca c. Beach. OF
Los Angeles. who is known as "the
dean OF organized industry of the
Pacific coast"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
OFFICERS MAKE DIVE
FOR THE LEVERS

Lieutenant klneAid. acting as OFF.
Ger % the deck. had Just finished
making an entry into the log when
the ships nose pulled loose.
''Instinctiveiy Pierce. Heinsn and
dived for the levers Klueaid said
telling OF the experience
within five seconds after me
breakaway we had released 5000
pounds Of water ballast and thus
avoided hitting the ground.
AT that, the ship swooped 70 low
rs she started on tho mad ride tina;
the air speed meter. slnng rs feet
under one Eondola. was carried
away"
StIll losing altitude and In peril Of
crash. the crew hurried overheard
everything that could be spared. The
dirfgibls had 20 be elevated AZ all
odds. else a crash was inevitable.
Overheard went the emergency ra-
tons. 10 pounds OF them A kit Of
spare tools lightened the nirshlp's
lead as Il was tossed into the black.
ness OF the night.
lhFet EAH0lne tADkts CONTAINING
40 gallons. were let go.
still the Shenandoah had enough
fuel left for two days.
A quick examination showed that
the two forward helium tanks had
been destroyed and that the away
tank Immediately behind them was
leaking badly.
Tank covers we're used 70 repair
the leaking tank and 20 patch the
gaping hole in the prov.
The fabric has been rent for ~
feet back from the PROV.
Tho wind was penetrating 20 the
interior Of tho eigar.slaped bag. EN-
barrsSsing the navigator as he tried
TO get the Shenandoah shipshape In
the driving gale.
Members oil the crew, directed By
orders bawied thru a meTaphoiie.
were kept running back and forth
along the narrow plank that runs
from one end Of the envelope TO the
other 70 keep her head and tail
! steady.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
Resolution Asks
Dry Agent Probe

WASHINGTON. Jan. i7.-Invcsti.
CATION OF federal enforcement OF
prohibition and the office OF Com.
missioner Haynes by n special con.
gressional committee was demanded
in resolution offered today in the
house by Representative Hid, Mary.
land wet leader.
Hill said he was prompted by the
charges of Gov. Pincbot Of pennsyl.
vania before the Anti.saloon league
convention. that federal enforcement
was a scandal and should be inves-
tlgaied. lie called on "all sincere
prohlbltionists" 10 back his measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-17
CINEMA FRAUD
FACES BINNEY

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Jan. IL
II. ]. Binney. promoter Of the Son.
oma County Motion Picture corpor-
alton. arrested here on charges OF
forgery and released on $1,000 bail.
is wanted in Butte. Mont, for al
legged Preparation Of q $4,000
movie fraud. according to the sher-
ifs office here,
Binney has been working on a
two-reel comedy here and selling
stock in his company, which now Is
under investigation No details Of
his alleged transactions in Butte
were contained in advices received
by officials here.
He is under surveillance.