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Evening star., 1924-01-08
SHIPPING BOARD SEEKS
AUTHORITY FOR PALMER
Bylaws Of Fleet Corporation
Studied to Give New Manager
Power to Act.

A memorandum submitted by Chair
man Jones of the Senate commerce
committee, after he had visited the
White House, outlining~,the respective
duties of the Shipping Board and Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation under the new
administration plan of operating the
governments merchant feet was con-
sidered by the board at three-hour
session yesterday.
Although opposition was said to
have been expressed to some features
of the memorandum, board officials
believe this can be partially removed
through q careful study of the by
laws of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration with view to possible re-
vision of some sections to settle def
initelN questions relating to. powers
of the Whipping Board and fleet cor
pora ation.
The memorandum. 1t was said, was
being discussed along with plan OF
the board. Chairman Farley SAID tnat
the board was considering a new res
olution providing for the operation
of the government fleet under sucn
provisions as will not interfere with
the regulatory, judicial and discre,
tionary powers" vested in the board
by the merchant marine act.
Whatever powers are delegated 10
the fleet corporation must be deie-
gated by the board, Mr.. Farley SAID,
citing provisions of the merchant ma
rine act to this effect. Leigh Z. Pal-
mer was elected president of the meet
corporation. He had previously peeh
named trustee.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
HEADS OF GLASS CASKET
FIRM GUILTY OF FRAUD
Arrest of Fifty Others, Many of
Them Statesmen, Indicated
by Officers.

BY the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, January S.-Three
members of the Crager System, Inc
Benjamin Crager, president; his
father, Henry Crager, and Samuel
Rosenbiatt-yesterday pleaded guilty
in federal court to an Indictment
charging use of the mails to defraud
investors of $4,000 through the sale
of stock of the. glass casket com
pany.
They will be sentenced after the
trial of fifty-seven other defendants
involved in the promotion and sale
of the stock.
The Crager System, a stock selling
organization, it was alleged, induced
investors to buy casket company
stock on the representation that
health authorities in many cities were
about to order the use of glass cas-
kets for all burials
Headquarters of, the firm were raid
ed in September, 1929, by post office
inspectors, who arrested Benja min
Crager, his brother Harry and Jo-
seph +. Dorm as it's officials. The ar
rest of more than fifty others iden-
tilted as statesmen was Indicated.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Orchard White
Keep Looking Young
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young-to do this you must watch your
liver and boweIs-there's no need OF
having a salIow compiexion-dark rings
under your eyes-pimpies-a BILIOUS
look in your face-dui eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent OF all sickness comes from
inactive bowels and liver.
Or. Edwards, well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed. with olive oil to act on the
liver and bowels, which he gave to his
patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for >calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about the natural buoyancy which all
should enjoy by toning up the liver and
clearing the system OF impurities.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
by their olive color. f5c and soc.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
M'AD00 VANGUARD
REACHES NASHVILLE
Determined Fight Launched to OBJ
+ tain Tennessee's Conven-
tion Delegates.
PLAN COUNCIL OF WAR
Importance of Sending Instructed
Group Stressed.
nv the Associated Press.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, January S.
The vanguard of supporters of Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo for President
reached Nashville Monday night,
ready to sound the tocsin of political
war today, when leaders within the
democratic party will assemble from
all points of the state and from many
parts of the country to launch Off
cially the state campaign for McAdoo.
The advance guard, led by Col Dixon
Z. Williams of Chicago, formerly of
Lebanon; George Fort Milton, editor
OF the Chattanooga News; George
Fort Milton, jr.. of Chattanooga; Mai.
horace frierson Of Columbia and Y.
.. Caldwell of Paris, was in confer
ence Monday night completing plans
for the impending council of war
Ihe McAdoo supporters are deter
mined to carry to a finish the fight
for an instructed delegation from
tennessee to the democratic conven-
t1on. The Importance of sending an
instructor delegation will be stressed
at Tuesdays meeting. George +. Mil
ton of Chattanooga will preside over
the assembly. Judge David l.. Rock
well of Cleveland, Ohio, national
chairman of the McAdoo movement,
VIII not be able to be in Nashville
for the meeting, but has sent his in
structions to Mr.. Milton -.
AT tho meeting today the question
OF whether or not a presidential pref
erence primary should be adopted for
the state will be discussed.
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Evening star., 1924-01-08
WOULD EMULATE JACKSON
McAdoo Sends Message to Tennes-
see Democrats.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, January s.
Something of the rugged character
and leadership of Andrew jackson
Injected into American public affairs
would 'reinspire the nation" William
Gibbs McAdoo. wartime director gen
eral of railroads and candidate for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion, today told democrats of TenneS-
See in a message sent to the confer
ence of party leaders meeting in
Nashville, in celebration of Jackson
day.
"Please extend my greetings and
best wishes" Mr.. McAdooS MESA gre
stated, Ito my friends who are meet
ing in Nashville on Jackson day If
we can get something of Jackson
integrity, courage, decision. rugged
character and leadership into the con-
duct of public affairs, 1t will reinspire
the nation. Jackson never offered
sedatives when a stimulating fight in
the Service of democracy was de-
manded."
Evening star., 1924-01-08

There will be no title, but plenty of
work." Mr.. Butler said Il need some
one to help me direct the general cam
paign, and 1 believe Carmi Thompson
is the man TO do it,
Col. Thompson declared that he had
the matter under consideration, and
will announce kfs decision in few
days.
Selection of city and county cam
paign managers probably will be left
to state leaders, Mr. Butler said.
No campaign speech engagements
have been made by President Cool
idge and none might be made, Mr.
Butler asserted He would make no
Evening star., 1924-01-08
ASK UNIFORM LAWS.
Auto Body Would Guard Drivers
and Pedestrians.

NEW YORK, January S-The ex-
ecutfve board of the American Auto.
mobile Association, in session /yea
terday, formed a special board to
safeguard both motorists and pedes-
trians from traffic accidents by city
planning and other means. Uniform
traffic laws in all the states was the
outstanding measure advocated on
behalf of automobile owners.
Vehicle taxation also was dis
cussed, the. executive board conclud-
ing that u the automobile owner is
oyerburdened with present taxes. An
active campaign for the repeal of
the war excise tax on motor vehi-
cles, accessories, tires and repair
parts is being conducted by the AS
seciation at the national automobile
Show here.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
$20,O 900, 900 FOR 400
u. S. COLLEGES RAISED
Association Cites Accomplish
ments of 1928 When Dele
gates Meet.
Bv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
YONKERS, n. Y. January S.-The
Association of American Colleges
raised $20,0Q0.000 in 1923 for the 400
institutions under it's jurisdiction.
DR.. Robert L. Kelly of Leonia. n. j.,
executive secretary, annotinced yes
terday at the annual meeting of the
council Of church boards of educa-
ton. DR.. Kelly told the forty dele
gates representing the twenty four
boards included in the organization
he was amazed at the interest and
progress he had found among whites
and negToeS in the southern states.
He recommended a survey of the re-
ligious life and work at least in the
colleges included in tho association.
DR.. Stonewall Anderson of Nash
vile, Tenn, president of the council.
urged the holding of state regional
conferences and publicity to win
moral and financial support for
church colleges.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
SLAYS SLEEPING WIFE.
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE
Cotton Jobber Facing Loss of For.
tune Uses Revolver With
Deadly Effect.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associates Press.
NEW YORK, January 8.-Faced with
erick Erasmi, jr., of Brooklyn, a cotton
jobber, shot his wife, Lillian, while she
slept. and then fired bullet into
his own brain, dying instantly. Mrs
Erasmi died while ambulance surgeons
worked over her.
Erasmi was half partner in the
Hispanfc Export Company of New York
for which an auditors committee re
Gently was appointed to adjust ITS
finances. John Giebel, his partner, de.
clared the firm had lost s50,0O0 in ths
last four years through failure of ex
porters to pay their bills.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Farmer Got % Gents
Per Pound for Turkey;
Consumer Paid 46

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January S.--Otto
. Schulz of Little Ferry, N. j., is
writing long letter TO William
Shane of Marvel, N. D., who raised
the turkey the Schulz family ate
to celebrate the arrival of the
New Year.
In dressing the bird, which cost
her 46 cents a pound, Mrs. Schulz
i. found a note from Mr.. Shane.
Dear friend" it said, II sold
this turkey for % cents n pound
Please write me what you paid"
Evening star., 1924-01-08
MAJ. MARTIN TO DIRECT
JOHNSON'S INDIANA RACE
Attorney Was Manager for Senator
Beveridge in Senatorial
Campaign. II

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January S.-Maj. Clar-
ence X. Martin of Indianapolis has
been named state manager for In
diana of Senator Hiram Johnson's
campaigns for the republican nom
nation for President. The announce
ment was made here by Frank
Hitchcock. general manager of Sem
ator Johnson's campaign.
Maj. Martin is a well known In
dianapolis attorney and managed
tho primary campaign of Senator
Beveridge. in the contest in which
the latter was elected to the Senate.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Now, s2.85

Woven Madras and Fiber
Striped Madras Shirts, attrac-
tive colors; white grounds,
handsome stripes not affected
by wear or washing. Were
much more. All sizes.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

j un e, yesterday
was named by Will
liam NJ. Butler Of
Massachusetts, a S
his personal as
sistant in the gen.
eral management
of President Cool
idge's pre-conyen-
ton campaign.
Mr.. Butler, pre-
convention mana
ger for President
c ool l d z e, and
James 3. Reynolds,
secretary of the
Coolid ge-for-Pres-
dent organization,
came here to con-
fer with Coolidge
leaders.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Now. 1885

Imported Madras, Artificial
Silk, Striped Broadcloth Shirts
that were much higher priced.
Handsome striped, Jacquard
figured and checked patterns.
All sizes.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Now, $l.65

High-grade Madras and Per-
Gale Shirts; popular striped
patterns; fast colors. All from
regular stock, formerly much
higher priced. Sizes IA to II.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
January Clearance
l,2OO Higgh-Grade Shirts
Greatly Reduced Beginning Tomorrow
Now. sl.S5 Now, sl.85
Now, sl.85

Those popular local college
shirts; 1nercerized white pop
lin, collars attached. Collars.
cuffs and center pleat stitched
with local colleges colors.
Sizes 1917, IA, 141a, IS, 15H,
Evening star., 1924-01-08

bottle, and you have whole quarter
pint of the most wonderful skin
whitener, softener and beautifier.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck, arms
and hands. 1t can not irritate Fa-
nous stage beauties use it to bring
that clear, youthful skin and rosy
white complexion; also to soothe red,
rough or chapped hands and face
You must mix this remarkable bleach
yourself. 1t can not be bought ready
to use because it acts best Immediately
after it is prepared.
Evening star., 1924-01-08
Reductions That Mean Real Savings in This
Semi-Annual Clearance
Suits and Overcoats
s28 s38

One-trouser Suits and Four
piece Suits of excellent quality,
now reduced genuinely and
generously.
Overcoats that are an invest
ment, not only for this Winter
but next Fall and Winter as
we'll.
Fine fabrics, skillfu1ly tailored;
seven styles of today; all silk
trimmed.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

The United States public health
service was organized 125 years ago
under the name OF the Marine HOS
pitaJ service for the medical ana
surgical care Of merchant scamen.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

THOMPSON MAY HELP
COOLIDGE CAMPAIGN
Butler, Presidents Manager, In
vites 0hioan as As
sistant.
LATTER CONSIDERING OFFER
Massachusetts Man Says Executive
May Not Take Stump.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, January s.
Col. Carmi A. Thompson, chairman Of
the local committees arranging for the
republican national convention here i'll
Evening star., 1924-01-08
TRY LEMON JUICE
TO WHlTEN SKIN

The only harm
less way to bleach
the skin white is
to mix the juice of
two lemons with
three ounces of
Orc b ard White,
which any drug
gist will supply
for a few cents.
Shat-o walI ~ a
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Such suits and overcoats as
these at this price are wind
fall for the wise buyer.
One and Two-trousers Suits,
for men and young men; styles
of today. Extra Trousers for
many of the One e-trouser Suits.
So.
And the finest Overcoats $28
has bought here in years. All
silk trimmed.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Mems Furnishings Section. First Floor.
Evening star., 1924-01-08

Mems Clothes Section. Second Floor.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
HOW GOOD is A cow?

Below are shown the records of
dairy herds tested in May by the Pro
iect Agriculturist, most of which have
been on regular test from few
months to several years. This re
cord is sent TO each herd owner with
the record OF his own herd by indiyid-
ual COWS.
Your herd record for May was as
follows:
First column denotes no. OF cows;
2nd. lbs milk; Srd, test; 4th, days
fat; 5th. months milk 9th, months
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
REDLANDS
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Shelby Neil is the owner OF 4 new
Chevrolet
Clara Mcintyre OF Delta is visiting
at the Evans home.
Mrs Summerville left for Gunnison
to attend Normal
John McCune and wife OF Austin
were ON the mesa Sunday
Virginia Williams spent last Wei
nesday with Ellen Ruble.
Mrs Lydia Norton returned to her
home last week.
Mrs. Julians sister spent last
week with her.
Mrs. Lighthall spent "Wednesday in
Austin with her daughter.
Walter Harding and family of Bowie
spent Saturday at the Ernest Holder
home
A silver tea was given at the Aunt
Cal White home Sunday for the bene-
fit OF the Ladies' Aid.
Maxine Wood visited from Thurs
day until Saturday with Miss Mabel
GuT.
Bert Traynor OF the Junction is
visiting for the summer at the Chas.
Evans home.
Harry Wood motored TO Delta Mon
day to meet Asbury White and son
Billie OF Pueblo.
Mrs Jessie Bell OF the Muddy Is
spending n couple OF weeks with her
\ sister. Mrs Chas Evans.
A number OF Hotchkiss people at.
tended the silver tea at Aunt Cal
Whites on Sunday.
Floyd Haug OF the Eastern Slope Is
visiting for a month with the Sum
mervilles.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lemmel and
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
YOUR MONEY

Money invested at home is safe.
Every element of speculation is re-
moved. Our banks are here to help
you solve your financial problems.
They are more interested in your
welfare than the smooth, high-pres-
sure statesmen of outside investment
firms. A dollar kept at home con-
tinues to serve and build up our COM
munity. Profits earned by local banks
increase the community's credit. Lo-
cal banks are permanent institutions,
organized under state and federal SUI
pervision for your protection and bene-
fit, and for the advancement of the
community. Local banks merit your
confidence and invite your business.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

The sap in some of our Presidential
timber is mostly In the head.-Colum-
bia Record.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13


DR.. Doran is a regular graduate In
medicine and surgery. He visits pro
fessionally the more important towns
and cities and offers to all who call
on this trip free consultation.
According TO his method OF treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones. ulcers OF
stomach, goitre. tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit wonderful re-
suits in diseases of the stomach, liver,
bowels, blood. skin, nerves. heart,
kidneys, bladder, bed wetting catarrh,
weak lungs rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
length of time and do not get any bet
ter. do not fail to call. as improper
measurer rather than disease are often
the cause of your long standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that consuita'
tlon on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
Married women must be accom-
panied by their husbands.
Address: 1876 Bost Block, Mime
apolis. MINI.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

High COW in milk production is Mr..
Kettles no. ? with 1898 lbs. Second
rs Mr. Brewers No with 1919 lbs
Mr. Brewers No. and Mr.. Daly's
Jersey COW lady tie for first place in
fat production with 4S.6 lbs
The high herd in the Colorado Cow
Testing Assns for April produced an
average OF 46.4 lbs. OF fat in 1924 lbs.
Of milk The high COW made SIS lbs.
Of fat in 2O34 lbs. OF milk
IL COW testing worth the trouble
II IL IL the average production
per COW OF your herd will gradually be
increased and your cost per 100 lbs. of
milk or per ID. OF butter will be re
duced Records are OF value only as
we profit by them to eliminate the
star Boarder." to locate our best
cows so that we can save their heif.
ers, TO prove the bulls we are using,
etc.
The Mesa County association be.
gan work the first of June and the
cost of producing 100 lbs. OF milk
in the testing associations OF this
state in April varied from 59c to 81 &c
and OF a pound of fat from lie to 34c.
A herd OF 22 cows in the Cheraw
made returns above feed costs of
sl0S.92 and slO2.7S in February and
March.-H. A. Ireland. u, S. Dept. of
Agriculture Montrose Colo
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

Average months milk BIG: fat,
l17s.
Averages for all herds tested:
First column denotes herd: 2nd. no
COWS. Bird. breed: 4th. ave. lbs, milk
eth ave his fat
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

Pat Harrison will sound the Demo
cratic keynote. Have you got it down,
Pat
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
COAST TO COAST MAIL SERVICE

The postoffice department has
announced that daily. regular and
permanent air mail service from New
York to San Francisco will be in
augurated on July /. The delivery OF
mail from one end OF the country to
the other will be made in 81 hours In
stead OF 81 hours. as required by the
fastest trains Wisely the govern
ment will begin at a moderate rate of
flying, but within few months the
time will be cut to "a hours. One
day Within the memory of men
now living that was n journey for
covered wagons: n journey OF many
months: n battle by day and night
against heat and cold. food and
drought Only last August the nation
hnlled as triumph the success OF the
coast to coast test flights, Today It is
n matter of comment Tomorrow Il
will have become commonplace In
point OF time. the Statue OF Liberty
and the Golden Gate seem to be des-
tined to be next door neighbors.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
No Charge for Examination

They Come Many Miles to See Him
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

Glen Lollar attended the show in Del
Ia Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holder and
Jewel motored to Montrose Saturday
evening and returned Sunday.
Mrs. George Hibbs and daughters,
and DR.. John and Mrs. Fox motored
from the Junction Sunday for the
silver tea at Aunt Cal Whites.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
FARMING BY ElECTRICITY

Experiments are being made in the
east with farming by electricity, the
point of which, however, will be lost
unless it can be shown that the farm
er can get profit when he comes to
dispose of it.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
Delta Hotel

from 10 a. m, TO 3 p. m.
One Day only
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

In Internal medicine for the past
twenty years.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
eRoAocAsTINe EDUCATION

The British government is now
broadcasting a regular course of popu-
lar instructions, under the auspices Of
the Postmaster General No other
government has as yet tried the ex-
pertinent.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has been
used successfully In tho treatment OF
CatArrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Internal Medicine. a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on tho Mucous Sur
fAcer. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
f. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Evening star., 1924-01-22
ALEXANDRIA,. .
AA<~~ - - 49, .

ALEXANDRIA, Va. January %
tSpeciaD-Eieven surviving mem
bers of II. E. Lee Camp. No. ., Con-
federate Veterans, last night donate
to Mary Custis Lee-17th Virginia
Regiment Chapter. United Daugh-
ters of tho Copfederacy, deeds to
Veterans Hall, with titles clear for
tho past two centuries. The presen-
tation Of the building was made on
tho occasion of tho annual banquet
CT the camp. .....
John NJ. Johnson, with short talk
gave the deeds to. Mrs. j. Z. Alex
ander, president of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. who, in accepting,
assured the veterans that the hall
would always be known as Veterans
Hall and would stand as 4 monument
to the heroes Alexandria gave to the
southland.
The building formerly was the
homo of Col. j. A. De Lagnel. 1t was
purchased by the camp and for many
years has been maintained by the
daughters of the Confederacy The
survivors. rather than leave a Will,
decided upon the donation several
months ago.
Contains Many Relies.
The first floor Of the building is
occupied by the banquet hall. kitchen
and reception paIlors On the second
floor is q museum containing many
Evening star., 1924-01-22
FL0NZALEY QUARTET
PLAYS BRILLIANTLY
Concert at Central High School
Noteworthy fol, Perfection Of
!, Ensemble Work.

Chamber music as PLAYED by the
Flonzaley Quartet at Central High
SCHOOL last night under the auspices
or the washington Society of the Fine
Arts would be welcomed as a regular
instead of rare feature of music
in Washington. 1t was the first of 4
Series OF three such concerts to be
given by this group of artists.
Inc quartet. composed of Adolfo
Betti, first violin; Alfred Pochon, sec
ond violin: Louis Bailly. viola, and
ivan Archanlbeau, cello, gave only
one generally known composition in
this city, the Quartet in d Major"
ny naSun rte others were Quartet
IN y. Minor (Taneiew), The Four
Sleepy Golii-Wogs. Dahce's fHerbert
Howells) and sir Roger de Cover
were given.
The second movement in the Ia
neiew work afforded the quartet on
portunity to display the technical
orhllance for which IT is noted. in
particularly lovely theme. In the
ho"el!s composition. the descriptive
execution was charming. The Coli
Wogs were SO sleepy. but some hor-
rid, spitefuf magician goaded them on
win sharp words and a prickly fork.
so they danced as best they CouId -
the program informed the audience,
and the playing illustrated II adrnira-
bly,. =
There was an outstanding note Of
nigh quality in all the playing of
me quartet, at times of a distinctly
intellectual appeal, but warmth also
was not lacking. as in the beautiful
acaGlo moVemen mt Of the Haydn mum
per. The subsequent appearances Of
the quartet seem certain to and
should draw increasing attendance IL
chamb6r music is to have an estab-
| Iished place in musical offerings here
Ihe Flonzaley Quartet achieves the
oesideratum OF all quartets. namely, in
olFldual1sm preserved but harmoni-
Gus ensemble perfectly attained.
w. r. s.
Evening star., 1924-01-22
a Mid-Winter Appeal

The Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association
to whom thousands Of folks every year for help in their
hour of rouble earnestly urge this the cooperation
and support of the cys generousheared and
These cywide, nonectaran family welfare agencies stand
pledged '.->~ -. ......
l. To give immediate. assistance family in distress
death illness, of
plOymen other misfortune;
To give home toward self.upport,
efficiency and health; .' F..
To provide opportunity proper and
development Of children in fami (Lasy
there 2566 children in the families given care)
who
to do at
all this the
This
home savaging work. you.
designated either Associated Cha
Chair Finance