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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
MIDWEST !
 MUST BE WON
(Contfnued From First Passl


 except in a few cases like the soldier bonus, where he was committed to a contrary policy.
 His friends also gave wide publicity to the close personal friendship which exists between Coolidge and Capper. In the contest for the republican gu bernatorial nomination last week, w. R. Stubbs, former progressive gover- nor, and one of the seven governors who invited, Roosevelt to organize the pro gressive party, ran a poor third. A conservative banker and business man was nominated.
 Kansas republicans intend to wage a campaign on conservative issues. They do not believe La Toilette will draw as much from them as he will from the labor ranks of the democratic party. On this theory, they believe Coolidge will carry the state, with La Toilette picking off a big chunk from the democratic vote, and a slice from the republican vote, and John w.. Da- wis making a weak showing. The Kan sas democratic organization was strong ly pro-McAdoo and it is slow in get ting under way. However, an effort will be made. to have Davis and Bryan tour the state thoroughly in the hope of breaking down the republican cohfi- dence.
 Democrats are more optimistic re- Earding Missouri than they are as to Kansas. La Toilette forces also ex- pect to poll n larger proportionate vote because of large labor population in Kansas and St. Louis. But here again, La Toilette will draw heavily fact that Missouries population has from democratic votes. This, and the shifted in the last decade encourages the republicans. The governor and one United States senator are republicans An influx of Iowa fafmerS and negroes is largely responsible for the gradual growth of republican strength.
 Nebraska
 Nebraska will be the battle-ground of the two vice presidential candidates. Bryan lives there and Dawes got his tion in Kansas and Missouri, republi- cans will lose most heavily to La Fol lette in Nebraska. Senator Norris, up for rejection, is one of the La Follett- lieutenants in Washington and all though he will not formally oppose Coolidge in the campaign, his follow CTS will do all they can to help La Fol lette. Democrats are hoping that the republican vote will be split between Coolidge and La Toilette evenly enough to throw the state to them. Some think that despite the personal popu- larity of Governor Bryan in his home state, La Toilette will appeal so strongly to the progressives of both parties that he, will carry the state. Nebraska, unlike Kansas, has remained progressive.
 Oklahoma
 In Oklahoma the klan issue cuts across the presidential lines. The nomination of former Governor Wal ton for Senator by the democrats win lead many klan democrats to scratch him. Republicans expect Coolidge to profit by this situation. La Toilette will run strong among the Oklahoma farmers, who are more liberally in. clined than their Kansas brothers. He can not hope to get much of the vote which Walton will alienate because he too, is strongly anti-klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
MUNITIONS PLANT RAZED BY FIRE
Continued From Page One.)

(COntlnued From rage One.J on file in the war department at Wash ] ington.
 By 12 80 D. m. the conflagration had exhausted itself and left in the area nothing but a. white hot tangle of galvanized iron, brick and etherized powder.
 No dangerous explosions occurred. ! Several thousand rounds of small arms ammunition were ignited, but the bull lets spent their force against the brick walls.
 Throughout the day firemen from the plant and the village fought the flames. At 10 a. m. two fire engines from the Nashville fire department were sent to the scene to aid in the work of fire fighting.
 Women from the village, mostly wives and daughters of officials, vol unteered for canteen service and work ed all morning feeding the men who returned from the fire lines and pro viding other comforts for them. Red Cross quarters were also opened under the direction of a physician.
 The origin of the fire is undeterm- ined. All loss is covered by insur- ance.
 The area destroyed IS eXactly one half of the entire plant. The flames for hours threatened the remainder of the plant, and the absence of high wind is believed responsible for saving it.
 The flames originated in Solvent Re covery House No. 8, in the northeast end of the powder storage area, and leaped from building to building until finally they died out. The fire halted within 20 feet of the filter plant that supplies Jacksonville, TeHn., with wa ter. The poSvderhouse, considered the most valuable building of the plant, es- capped the flames by scant 20 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

altitude of 600 feet. according to Com mander Landsdowne.
 He said there had been no mishap in connection with the test and that the trial had been prolonged sufficiently to prove the feasibility of using a float ing base. When the dirigible left here Friday it was understood she would Ie- main three days for the test.
 The Shenandoah arrived over the air station at 8 80 a. m. four hours after casting loose from the Patoka and hoyered over the field until 6:1O when perfect landing was effected.
 Although Commander Lanlsdowna made no definite statement he intim- ated that return to Narragansett Ray for further tests was possibility within the next few dyas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
WESTERN POSSE SEEKS KDNAPER
 OF FARMER LAD
Letter Signed By MT. X Demanding Ransom Is
 Mystery
tBy Leased Wire To The Ase,Eferald.) }

AOS A<C0CO0 vNAO 4V AhAC EA5V7AANA 0AtAs
 DE SOFIA, Mo, Aug. 10.-The south vests most daring and proficient man hunters, aided by federal officials, have laid a dragnet in which they hope tc capture a mysterious "Mr. x" kid naper of 17-year-old Robert Rerghoef CT, who has been missing from his home, near here, since July p.
 The fears of the boys father, II. A Berghoefer, a moderately wealthy farmer, were not aroused over his sons disappearance until he received a let. ter postmarked from Pawhuska, Okla. signed "Mr. K" and which in part said
 q have Robert and will bring him back safe and sound to you for $1 900 I intend to kill him rather than let him go for less."
 Contents Of Letter
 The letter advised the father to write his acceptance of the terms and have il published inI.the De Sota papers, which Berghoefer did. He then turned the letter over to postal authorities and the yearch for his sons abductor got undei way in earnest.
 Berghoefer, in his answer to the kid naper's terms, said the money had been deposited with local bank, but did moi promise immunity from arrest.
 Authorities in Pawhuska have con. dueted an investigation for the pair, but failed to find them, according to. reports received by the father. Officers are oi the opinion that the kidnaper will keeI his victim moving from town to town and state to state in order to avoid suspicion and possible detection.
 Town Excited
 H. E. Camp, a friend and neighbor said the father would not attempt te pick up the trail of his missing sor until after Tuesday, when Ms. X" ii supposed to collect the ransom.
 The youths disappearance and the accompanying developments have given this little Missouri town the first e1 citement it has had in years.
 On sidewalks and in the homes ''Mr X" is widely discussed, There arr many who think it is one of .'Bob's, pranks, but the mother and fatheH thinl differently, and fear for their son bAltAyAIs s 4-.s I 2. srase tF te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

which slumbers beside the wooden church, few eyes were dry and few were the throats which did not feel an ache of sorrow.
 Time has cast into relief no new de- tails of the killing. Mrs. Collins was returning to her home, surrounded by her brood of four children. Maedron, the baby, reclined in her arms. Mil ton, convict, who has been allowed considerable freedom, approached and made insulting proposals. Mrs, Col lins sternly ordered him away. He came closer, and attempted to urge her into field. She told her children to run and bring help. Milton started after them as they fled, and Mrs. Col liAs screamed. He turned upon her, seized the infant, and struck the mother with an'a ax. A second blow served to silence the baby. Milton fled when J. c. Curl, neighbor, who had witnessed the attack, shouted at him. Mrs. Col lins and her baby were hurried to the Hillman hospital. The infant died Sat urday motning at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
FOUR PERSONS DIE
 AS TRAIN HITS AUTO
Fifth Feared Fatally Hurt In
 Ohio Accident

HAMILTON, O., Aug. 10.-Four persons were killed and another prob ably fatally injured late today when an east-bound Cincinnatis Indiana and Western passenger train struck the au- tomobile in which they were riding, eight miles east of here.
 The dead are Roy Fawns, 20; Leila Fawns, 15, sister; J. E. Johnson, 35, and his daughter, Dolores, aged II. Mrs. Roy Fawns, a bride of two days, was possibly fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
CHATTANOOGA FIRE
 CAUSES $75, ,OO0 LOSS
Bremen Battle Flames In Laun.
 dry For Two Hours

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 1O.- A three-story brick building on West Eleventh street, occupied by a laundry was gutted by fire late this afternoon entailing loss estimated at $75, 900 A general alarm followed the discovery of the blaze in the top floor, and the entire building soon became a raging furnace, requiring more than two hours to subdue the conflagration.
 Besides the building, a large amount of machinery and laundry were de- stroyed, and the office and furnishing burned.
 A crowd of 5000 people gathered to watch the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
FILM FLAMMER SOUGHT

Police Sunday were searching an unidentified white man in a Ford road ster who is making a practice of call ing up drug stores, ordering goods sent and then is film flamming the delivery boy out of the change. Several stores lost money through Ahis method Sat ,ardav fha pfficepa Efated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
SPRING STREET
 MAY BE PAVED
Paving And Storm Sewer Pro-
 vided In New Ordinance

Spring street, Avondale, will be paved and supplied a storm sewer, under or dinances now being prepared by Com missioner W. E. Dickson and City En- gineer A. J. Hawkins. These i'm provements will cost $19O,O0O.
 Dickson says he hopes to have the plans ready to submit to the city com mission Tuesday morning. Avondale citizens have been waging a fight for these improvements for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
DECLINES INTERVIEW
But Declares He Us Not Candidate FOI
 SaR1akNrs

SOUTH SUDBURY, Mass, Aug. 10:-THenTys Ford, who arrived at Way side Inn last night, denied himself to reporters today, but sent word through his secretary that he had nothing to add to the declaration on his arrival
 that he was not candidate for nomi- nation as United States senator, and did not propose to Joe one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11
KHAN sHAKE.uP
New Grand Dragon Is Named In
 T01risiana

Louisiana
 NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. 10.-- Rumors of shake-uIe in Louisiana Ku Klux Klandom, perstst6nt since the re- cent visit to Shreveport of W. II. Evans, imperial wizard of tho organi- zation, crystalIized tonight into a defi- mite report that the Atlantn potcnte has named new grand dragon md three new grand titans for Louisiana 10 sue ceed officers, who hold those positions through the recent legislative session which enacted the secrecy and mask law. the New Orleans Times Picayune says in an article published this morn. ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-11

Lost articles are found, work is ob- tained, help is secured, real estate is sold, through Want Ads placed in The AFe-Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

No LAS kio . pSCI1
state departm ent
adjutant of the
department of the
District of Column
bia of that organ :
ization, as well as
Junior vice COM
mander and adju-
tant of Federal
Post.
Mr.. Eliff enlist
ed in the United
States Navy at the
outbreak of the
World War as
seaman, second
class, and at the
time of his dis
charge, October
IS. 1919, held the
rating of chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-28

Lester e. Elf was elected COM |
mander OF Federal Post, Veterans of |
Foreign Wars at the meeting Mon
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
PUBLIC SERVICE

More and more the voters are be-
ginning to realize the Importance OF
selecting the very best men for pub
lie service.
A few years ago the sympathy
scheme for someone who could not do
this or that could make a hit at run
mig for a chosen public trust. Today
the situation is different. The voters
are beginning to awaken to the fact
that it requires a high type of men to
conduct public offices. The details
are more exacting and require the best
men and women.
Incompetency in public life has been
one of the chief causes for the added
taxes. Reckless expenditure of public
money is always dominant with low
level of public servants. Raise the
standard of public men and the
wrong can be more speedily corrected
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
MAkINGS OF MAN

Governor Baxter of Maine has hum.
anized himself all over America be,
cause of his love for dogs Maybe he
has been laughed at too, but that does
not matter to the Maine man. Nor
does it matter to other lover of dogs
There is no companionship so loyal as
that which is bestowed upon you by
your good old dog. No matter how
tired you are when you get home al
night; no matter how peeved you
are with the world and everything in
it; no matter how many rows you've
had during the day over business
deals, he's ready to nose" you in good
humor-lick your tired hands and fe ct
and tell you you can count on him.
That's real loyalty; it's real compan.
ionship, and you don't have to beg
for it. Governor Baxter has the right
idea and we bet regardless of his
party, he is making Maine a good
governor.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION

Pursuant to action taken by the
Delta County Republican Central Com
mittee at their meeting on June 2S,
1924. the County Assembly of the Re-
publican party is hereby called to meet
at Delta. at 10 A. NJ, at the Court
House, on Wednesday. July 30. 1924,
for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation candidates for the various
county, and precinct offices to be
voted upon at the primary election to
be held September g. 1924. for the
purpose OF selecting 16 delegates TO
the Republican State Convention, to
the Congressional District Convention
and the Judicial District Convention.
Also for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
Said County Assembly will consist
Of 1O1 delegates, each precinct being
entitled to one delegate and one dele.
gate for every % votes or major
! fraction thereof cast for the Hon.
Ben jamin Griffith for governor at the
last general election, making the num-
ber of delegates from each precinct
as follows:
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
"WATCH AND WAIT"

Now that the New York Conven'
tion is over the dear readers are to
be favored with a series of articles
from the pens of the special political
writer's. Already the special leased
wire correspondents" of some of the
big dailies are feeding the readers
on their big timely topics.
They are telling you that the east is
satisfied with Coolidge and Dawes,
and that the battlefield is going to
be in the west. Everything west of
the Mississippi river is in doubt" "
and the west is going to swing the
election.
One writer comments at length on
Davis and Bryan" believing the
Standard Oil attorney can be made in
to a real progressive by associating
himself with Bryan's brother for a
few weeks during the campaign.
"Watchful waiting" has been turned
into wait and Watch"
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.
, . - - 80 . =
FOR SALE

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FOR sALE-corona typewriter. Good as
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FOR sALE-suporior Bee Supplies. Gale
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FOR sALE-chevrolet touring car. S75.
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FOR sALE-Ncw 1924 Overland auto
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FOR sALE-Two lots and three room
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ia Eaton. Coop, phone 22o-M. 25tfc
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Investment to hold for future development
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The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
WAN

wANTED-Lnwns to care for during July
and August Phone Coop. 1911. 27tfc
MAN with car to soil and deliver Coffee.
Tea, and Grocery SpcciAltlcH to the ConHum
or, In and near Delta. Permanent repeat
order business Liberal commipgion. Bond
required, We furnish free course In sales
manship. Grand Union Tea Co, Pueblo,
Colorado. 2g-3Oc
wANTED-To buy Alrbrush outfit. Com
municate with this office.
WhNTED-Sevcrnl hundred people to try
the value Of Independent want Ads
WANTED-FhrmorB 10 enquire Of me for
prices vegetables and fruits RiChar rds'
Fruit Store, GunnlHOn. Colorado 2Sa DC
WAETED-Mcn or women TO tnko orders
for genuine guaranteed hosiery for men,
womon and children. Eliminate dnrning.
Salary $40 a week full time 81 80 an hour
spare time Beautiful summer line Intor-
national Stocking Mills. Norrlstown, pa. 2itfc
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18

system His any friends wish to ex-
tend congratulations.
Vernon Redman and wife have
been visiting in the home of Mr.. Red.
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. K
Redman. Few of his friends knew
Stuffy was married. They departed
Tuesday for their home in Utah.
Miss Gladys Serviss arrived Sunday
evening from Chicago to visit with
her many friends here. She is a guest
on the home of II. l.. Mcclure. Miss
Serviss was principal of our Grammar
school about five years ago.
Clyde Miller has discontinued his
meat market in connection with the
Star Mercantile. A. S. Goodenow
purchased his stock on hand. Red"
has not given us anything definite OF
his plans for the future.
Little Miss Harriet Stone is suffer.
ing from very painful accident.
While on her way to the Porter mine
she had the misfortune to fall and
throw her knee cap out of joint. She
is able to go about on crutches.
Miss Corrine Shepherd and Eliza
beth Sneddon were the lucky ones
chosen from the Girl Reserves to go to
the Y. w. C. A. Summer Camp at
Grand Mesa Lakes. They departed on
Thursday morning, and expect to be
gone about ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. Hays were pleasantly
surprised with a party at the home of
Tom Mckee. Many OF their Pitkin
Mesa neighbors were there and a good
time is reported by all. The Hays
are visiting with Mrs. Hays daughter
and son, Roscoe and Albert Bailey.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18

This week we are printing several
announcements of candidates. To the
precincts of the county, which choose
delegates to the County Assembly,
June 80, the publicity of the several
candidates should be welcomed. Dele
gates and those interested are given
an opportunity to review the claims of
the aspirants to public office. If a
little time and attention is given in
the selection of true representatives,
there should be no doubt as to the
designation of a very good ticket to
present to the voters at the approach
ing primary.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
WELL. WHICH Is IL?

Not only did it add s4,OOO,OOO,-
600 additional burden upon the
American masses, but it reveal
ed the Nations hypocrisy to-
ward war-torn Europe" - Pat
Harrison in his keynote speech
attacking the Republican Tariff
law.
After having increased taxa
tiOn and the cost of living by 81
O00,00O,O0O, under the Fordney-
McCumber tariff, all that the Re
publican party could suggest in
the way of relief was a cut of
$500, 0,OO0,000 in direct taxes. The
Democratic platform for 1924.
Two or three months after the Re
publican tariff law was passed the
Democrats adopted arbitrarily the fig
ure quoted by Senator Pat Harrison
Along in the spring of 1923 they go
it down as low as billion and {
half. By Christmas it was going III
again and Chairman Cordell Hull, O
the Democratic National Committee
declared the Republican tariff Law
gave the people Christmas presen
in the shape of an addition to tn,
cost of the Christmas presents the,
bought of one billion dollars. Senate
Pat Harrison and the Democratic plat
form are only $4,000 100000 apar
which is not much when Democrati
recklessness of statement is consider
ed, but the people as a whole ar
somewhat puzzled as to just wha
the correct figure may be and how tn
Democrats arrive at their fidgety cor
clusions.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
SAME OLD AlIBI

A belliacher on a neighboring pub
lication complains that "it is wonder
that Anderson did not allow more hits
than ten for all the heavy hitters for
miles around were used by Delta so
that every time Andy pitched it was
to a slugger."
teams with at least six men each who
are heavy sluggers.
A line in the body of the plaintive
NEW" reads somewhat like this:
"widn tinefh gao da wyjx ?3s %"
Is it possible that that was a line of
vocal fireworks?
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Modern three room bunga-
low and garage. 400 Main ST. Enquire
|. NJ. McMurray. 2huc
FOR RENT-The HlKHon House. 2 rooms,
all or part Enquire at 345 Meckcr. 29tfc
FOR RENT-Furnishod house or light
housekeeping rooms. ! got another one. too.
170-J. 2iuc
FOR RENT-By week or month. ndvertiH.
ing space In the Delta Independent II you
want to buy or sell Just try tho little ads,
Cost In small and results that will please.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18

According to press reports the Agri-
cultural Credit Corporation, designed
to help the farmer, is showing re-
suits. Loans made by the corporation
through regular established financial
institutions are in the neighborhood
of $4,OO0,OOO.. Loans in the states of
Montana, and the Dakotas are report
ed by A. L. Kemp, president of the
corporation, in which he states this
aid has been very welcome to the farm.
ers of those states.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18

The Democratic National Committee
is going to distribute 100000 fans
to the women in an effort to arouse
the feminine voters into thinking the
Democratic way of voting. 1t will re-
quire more than pasteboard fans to
switch the women of Delta county over
to their cause. Even Bryan's grape
juice plea would not stem the tide of
Coolidge and Dawes.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18

store In PaIlaade. sell or trade. Roy Kisor
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INCREASE YOUR INCOME. -. During
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other work Right man or woman Of Del
Ia can receive more than 10000 per year
permanent income. representing Highest
class publication. CanvaHsinE not necessary,
Must be- permanent resident and give refor-
enceH Address The Conqucror, GOA San
Fernando Building Los Angeles. Calf
foruia. 3V-3oc
cream. Supplied from our own products.
None better few as good Evening delivery
The Delta independent., 1924-07-18
GOLF IN SCHOOLS

Golf is being introduced in some of
the high schools of the country. The
man who said that golf belonged to
centenarians must have been crazy.
Anyhow, golf as a school course beats
the ukelele all to nothing.