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The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
TOMORROW IS FLAG DAY
HANG OUT THE FLAG

Tomorrow is Flag Day. Born June
IA. 1777, the Stars and Stripes with
out ancestry and without posterity,
has weathered the storms of 140
years, and today its folds ripple over
the heads of 100000. 900 people who
acclaim with pride their allegiance to
the Flower Flag of the Free"
We who love the flag and salute it,
are almost willing to believe that the
palmist saw deep into the future when
he said: Thou hast given a banner to
them that fear thee, that it may be
displayed because OF the truth. Be
cause Of the truth, Old Glory was born
so long ago, has remained and will re-
main till the heavens are rolled up as
a scroll, a glorified guidon in the day,
a shelter through the night"
Citizens are urged to display their
flags tomorrow, Saturday. June IA.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
NORTH DELTA
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Strawberry picking is the order of
the day here.
Mrs. Bert Shepherd OF Telluride is
visiting her sister, Mrs J. D. Nickson
Mr.. Snelson Of Montrose was calling
on North Delta friends Sunday after
noon.
Miss Gladys Roberts Of Cedaredge
spent last week with her sister. Mrs.
Charles Hughes
Miss Anna Markley returned Satur-
day from Greeley. where she has
been going to college.
George Hickman and family moved
to Montrose the first OF the week.
He is working at the sawmilI there.
Overman Langford and family
drove in Sunday afternoon from Can
on City and expect to locate here.
Mrs. Langford is a sister OF Mrs. G.
D. Carpenter.
Buster Carpenter, Howard Blaine
and Henrietta McFadden drove to
Montrose Sunday afternoon to meet
Ruby Johnson on her way home from
Missouri Christian college.
The river is cutting badly at Mr.
Burns place The bank has fallen
in almost TO where the house stood
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns are very fortu.
nate in getting their house moved to
Delta. They are living on Third and
Columbia streets. and are rebuilding
their house into a bungalow.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
conducted by Rev. McQuery Monday
morning at Riverside cemetery.
Baptist Church

"The best way to take drugery out
of your work is to put your heart in
to it," A great many people are for
ever grumbling about the drudgery of
their work, and failing to find any
pleasure, or at most, very little pleas
ure in what they are doing. The
chances are that these same individu-
ais are better fitted for some other
work than that which they are doing
and have been led into their present
task by some other influences than
their natural inclination. To get real
joy out of your work you must be
able to put your whole soul and heart
and life into it, and you can only do
that with your own particular work
for which you are providentially fit
ted.
Work was started last Thursday on
the enlarging and improving of the
parsonage. 1t will be far more con.
venient when completed.
The children are getting ready this
week for the Childrens day exercises
Sunday evening at 500 o'clock. They
nave good program to present.
The Ladies Aid meets this week
with Mrs. NJ. G. Scott OF Rogers Mesa
The Adult Ladies class of the Sun
day school will have an all-day ses-
sion at the church next Friday.
The pastor and deacon will go to
Olathe Wednesday to take part in
the Council for the ordination of the
pastor and two deacons for that
church.
Church Calendar
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
11:O0 a. m Sermon: Don't Put
out the Fire"
700 p. m. Senior and Junior B. Y.
p. Z.
500 p. m Children's Day program.
You are welcome to all the services
Of the church.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
OFFERS PRIZES FOR
ESSAYS ON COLORADO

The State and Natural Historical
Society Of Colorado announces a
Prize Essay contest to which any
student in a public, parochial, or
private high school of Colorado is
eligible The purpose is not only to
stimulate interest in the early history
and Development of the state, but to
secure authentic records from our
pioneers while they are available.
"The Story OF a Colorado Pioneer"
is the subject announced by the COM
mittee in charge. For the best six
essays submitted. cash prizes amount
ing to $500 will be awarded Al
essays must be original with the
writer and the information and ma
rative accurate. The three winning
manuscripts in each respective coun-
ty must be sent to the State Judges
not later than Nov. Is, 1924. and final
decision will be announced Dec. 9Th,
1924
The says entered must not be
more than 5000 words in length and
typewriren on regulation size letter
paper and must be accompanied by
the name and address of the writer
They should be in the hands of the
principa.s Of the respective high
schools 0u OF before Oct. Is. 1924. and
the besr three sent to the County
Judges who in turn send the best
three essays in the county to the
State Judges for final decision.
The winners will receive the fol
lowing awards in cash: First, S10O;
second. S-- third $50; fourth. S25 !;
fifth, 50 sixth, $25.
All essays become the property of
the Sta Historical society. and they
may be used in publications at their
discretiol but the State Prize Essays
are firs. be published in a publica-
tion Of the above named society.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13

Mrs. c. c. Harris was an arrival
from Pocatello, Idaho, the last of the
week for visit with relatices at
Crawford
Misses Gladys Stewart, Frances and
Alma Gibbs returned home from
Greeley Friday where they have been
attending the State Teachers col
lege.
Mrs ]. L. Carter, accompanied by
Miss Fay Holdredge, returned from
Gunnison Friday where she has spent
several months attending the Western
State college.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
Somerset Items
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VIII Neesham and children motored
to Crawford Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunt and family
moved to Paonia Friday.
DR.. an Mrs. Mcconnell have been
on the list with the grip.
Mrs. lave Bayne spent Wednesday
in Delta.
Mr and Mrs. Wolverton and family
moved to Paonia this week to make
their home.
yarncile Stoker spent Sunday in
HotahHss visiting Thelma and Velma
Greer
Nirs Seppi and children came in
from telluride, Thursday evening and
will make their home here.
CalIum Mclaughlin. who has been
attending school in Paonia, returned
home Saturday.
The Somerset ball team played ball
in Grand Junction Sunday. the score
being S to in favor OF Somerset.
Miss Lillian Neesham left Sunday
for Grand Junctin where she will at
tend business college.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mlakar and
family spent Sunday on their ranch
near Hotchkiss
Mr. and Mrs. d. b. Walker and fam
lily moved to Paonia this week to make
their home. Mr.. Walker will open up
a studio there.
Misses Thema Dock and Elsa Berg
who have been attending school in
Paonia, returned Tuesday evening ar.
ter the graduation exercises.
Misses Nellie Maynick and Lucille
Davis each received a beautiful cut
glass dish from the parents OF the
pupils in their different rooms.
The Woman's club gave a farewell
party on Mesdames Graham. Walker
and Wolverton. in the school audit
torium, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Boultbee took
Martha Sutch: Helia Hill. Agnes
Hunton, and Thelma Neesham and mo-
turrd to Crawford Sunday
Miss Mae Young. who has been at
tending school in Gunnison, returned
home Sunday. Miss Laura Anderson,
OF Gunnison, came with her for a
short visit.
Mr. and Mrs Albert kirkpatrick.
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
sherman Bohnet and MIR. and Mrs.
Herman Neis. left Friday for their
home in Utah.
Miss Janet Neesham. who has been
attending school in Gunnison the past
term returned home Friday evening
The children in the fifth grade
went on an end OF school picnic FL.
day
Mrs. Burtis' room gave their end Of
school program Wednesday evening
A large crowd attended Mrs Burtis'
mother Mrs. Bradshaw, and son OF
Delta, also attended the program.
The eight grade graduation eNer-
cises We're held in the school audi
torium Friday evening. Those who
graduated were: Inez Davis; Martha
Sutch; Laura Schmidt; Nellie Kroui.
washel: Ira Sandborn. Robert Mo
laughlan; Alton Graham; Martin
Hammond: and George Hunten A
large crowd attended.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
HOTCHKISS
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Kathryn Tays of Paonia is clerking
in the North Fork State blink.
Mrs DR.. Thombs of Denver is visit
ing her brother, Charles Shaw.
Dale Evans and wife of Montrose
visited Dale's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Evans, Sunday.
Carl Wise, who has been in Los
Angeles since last fall, is expected
home this week.
Mrs. Ellen Gardner of Powell Mesa
returned home from Greeley last week
where she has been attending school
Miss Frances Sneppenger left for
Gunnison the first OF the week where
sre will attend the Western State col
lege this summer.
John Crouch came back last week
to the old stamping grounds, from
California where he has been enlisted
in the aerial service of the United
States Navy.
Samuel II. Dever, father of Mrs. Eu-
gene Beechman, who left here within
the past year of Arizona hoping the
change would benefit his health, pass
ed away about a month ago, at the
age OF about co years.
Mrs. George Dove and Christine
Hartwick. together with Miss Hart
wick's three little nephews, will leave
about June goth for an extended visit
in the east, Mrs. Dove going to West
Virginia, and the Hartwicks to Ohio.
The knights Of Pythias will hold
memorial services Sunday p. m, June
18th at Riverside cemetery. to com
memorate the lives of their de
parted brothers, The public are in
vited to attend
Lester Busey and Bob Girling in
tend leaving on motor trip into
the Craig country this week. where
they will geologic oil land in that
section and feed the mountain trout
angle worms during their leisure time
Harry Sucker left for Gunnison on
Monday via Black Mesa accompanied
by Katherine Den Beste: Nettie and
Dena TIE Grotenhuis. and his brother
Ab. The young folks will attend the
Western State college this summer
J. r Gardner and family Of Paonia
are now located on the Peppers fruit
farm on Powell Mesa Mr. Gardner
and son are assisting Mr Purtee. the
superintendent This big fruit farm
has about 75 acres OF bearing orchard
OF apples and peaches. with a bumper
crop in sight
business deal Of considerable i'm
portance was contaminated this week
whereby the Wilcoxson Grocery Co
purchased the A +. Busey grocery
Mr.. wilcoIson will move his stock
into the Busey store room. Mr.. Busey
will remain at his old stand in the
capacity OF salesman, indefinitely
The pretty mountain Columbines
arriving Nhome from Denver where
they have been attending school. Sun.
day evening via Black Mesa were Sell
ma Roller. Grace Taylor: Bernioe
Vail; Ruth Giller and Goldie Cox The
young ladies did their own driving on
this 4OO-mile trip without any mis-
haps
Joseph Jorah. a citizen OF Hotch.
kiss for more than twenty years. pass
cd TO the Great Beyond last Saturday
morning. from the effects OF a par
alytic stroke. Mr. Dorah was high.
" respected citizen and a good neigh.
Dor. passing away at the age OF 75
years Surviving him are his widow.
Mrs, Ray Abrams Mildred. Elsie, FL
mer: Dewey: Carl: Ralph. and Eu-
gene. Vernon, one OF the elder sons.
died in U. S. service in 1902 The
remains were held awaiting the arriv.
al of Carl from Pasadena. and Dewey.
OF DnranEo. Funeral serylces wcrn
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LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. Grace Cummings was a Tues
day morning arrival from Gunnison
for a visit with Delta county friends
Mr. and Mrs. Oran Underwood were
business visitors to Delta Wednesday.
from Cedaredge.
W. T. Schoolfield shipped two cars
OF cattle to the Denver market last
"Wednesday
Miss Alice Kurz spent several days
at the VIII Hillman home at Montrose
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Keatley arrived
from Denver last Thursday for a
few days outing in Delta
Mrs. J. A Ray Of Hotchkiss stopped
off in Delta between trains Tuesday,
on her way to Montrose to spend the
day.
Myrou Burnett returned home from
Gunnison Thursday where he has
been a student at the Western State
college
Mrs. c. c. Painter who has been
the guest OF her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. A Mcleod at Crawford for the
past ten days, returned to Delta Fri
day.
a. II. Morehead returned from Can
on City the first OF the week. where
he was called by the serious illness
OF his brother. who is still in critical
condition.
Mrs. Jack Winter and daughter
Pauline were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. A Denham OF Olathe the
first OF the week
Miss Geraldine De Saints was a de
parting passenger for Montrose and
Colona Tuesday morning for visit
with friends, after which she expects
to 20 to summer school at Gunnison
Charles Shields. who was operated
for appendicitis, at the family home
recently, is well on the way toward re
covery. and the attending nurse has
been dismissed. At the time of the
operation, the young mans condition
was so serious that II was thought best
to operate at home
Between-trains visitor last Thursday
was Mrs, George Webb. who returned
TO Hotchkiss from a visit at Palsade
with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. Fowler.
and also attended the Nazarene As.
sembly in session there the greater
part OF last week
DIR. T. A. Edgerton. wife and daugh.
ter motored up from Grand Junction
Friday TO be in attendance at the fun
eral services OF the late McKendree
De Motto, DR. Edgerton assisting in
the service.
II. w. Haiti was an arrival from the
east Friday, for an indefinite visit
with his nephew. I'D Dodge. who
lives on California Mesa.
Miss Beulah Kettel. accompanied by
her father ]. p. Kettel. returned from
visit with relatives at Ridgway. Fri
day. Her father will visit with Delta
friends for few days before return.
ing to Ridgway
Returning from Gunnison Saturday
whore they attended the Commence
ment exercises of the Western State
college, were Mrs. Cora Turner and
daughter Dorothy, the latter having
finished term OF school at Monte
Vista recently
Mrs. Ellie Kerr State Worker II. n.
A.. who has been conducting School
OF Instruction at Montrose, stopped
off for brief visit with Drs Merry
and Beslin, Saturday. on her way to
Rifle In the interest OF lodge work
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
To Rotarisn Convention.

J, f Hillman was departing pass.
enger Wednesday for Canada. his OBJ
iective being the International Ro.
tartan Convention at Toronto to which
he is delegate. He will visit his
mother at Chatham. Canada. before re-
turning to Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-13
PAONIA NEWS
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After pleasant visit with her
daughter Mrs. John Davis OF Delta,
Mrs. II. s, Cady returned home Friday.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
SKIERKOWSKI AND HAYES
 SAID TO HAVE HAD ROW
Chief Hart Prefers Charges Against Former For Alleged Threat
 To Latter.

Chief William c. Hart Of the police department has prefererd charges against Supernumerary Policeman Peter Skierkowski because the latter Is alleged to have threatened to punch Supernumerary Policeman Joseph Hayes and he used vile language in SC doing. The matter will be referred Ito the discipline commfttee of the police board and action will be taken at the next regular meeting of the commission.
 The trouble occurred last Sunday night in lot on Stanley street. Su- pernumerary Hayes was on duty at Fairview cemetery when his attention was drawn to the condition of James McHale, carnival worker, who had been stricken i'll. The policeman sent in call to headquarters for an automobile to take McHale to the New Britain General hospital. Super numerary Officer Skierkowski was de- tailed to drive the service car to the scene.
 When the machine arrived upon the lot Officer Hayes in alleged to have made a remark about the car sent. Itsis alleged that Skierkowski asked Hayes if it was necessary to send a truck and followed this up with a threat that he would punch Hayes head off" if he did not shut his mouth" at once. Officer Hayes took up the matter with Chief Hart upon the latter's return from trip to Canada, with the result that both men were called into the office last night and it was decided to bring the mat ter before the commission. Chief Hart has not suspended Skierkowski.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
LOEB AND LEOPOLD CALM AS LEGAL FIGHT TO DETERMINE
 THEIR FATE STARTS TODAY
YOUTHS PUT
 ON AIR OF BRAvADO
Leopold Jests With Report. CTS While Waiting for
 Murder Court to Open

Chicago. July .s-Sa,han Leopold was concerned only with the manner In which reporters would describe his clothing when he was interviewed shortly before he entered the court. room today, Loeb consented 10 the interview and while Leopold was nonehalant and in joking humor, Loeb was almost stolid in his in- difference.
 Are you neyous'" Leopold was asked.
 DO I look it?" he answered and laughed.
 Both boys were smoking constantly and clearly showed the strain that they were laboring under. Leopold however, was talkatiye.
 T hear you fellows had hard time describing our clothes the other day" he said. Now don't want you to make mistakes today. Remember this Is an important day.
 Now look at me. What am I wearing? If walked away this min- ute not one of you could tell accur- ately. So I'm going to help you out. Dicks hat is soft Fedora. It's dull gray. Mine Is slate gray"
 Then he laughed and while enjoy ing his own humor. Loeb, evidently nervous. said: "oh shut up, Babe"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
EXPECT APPOINTMENT SOON
Coolidge Is Expected to Name a Diplomatic Envoy to Mexico Within Very Short Time.

Washington, July 23. -- President Coolidge is expected to All promptly the post of ambassador to Mexico, soon to be made vacant by the re- tirement of Charles B. Warren of Michigan.
 The ambassadorship at Tokio, an other major post now vacant proba- bly Will not be filled until after the November elections, but relations with Mexico during organization of the new claims commissions are held by MT. Coolidge to require immediate desig- nation of successor to Mir. Warren.
 Belief was expressed in official cir cles today that Mir. Coolidge would go outside the diplomatic service to ob- tain an ambassador for Mexico City.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
DEATH PENALTY IS GIVEN ID MOUREY
French Court Finds Him Guilty
 on 22 Counts
ROBBED SHATTUCK HOME
Prisoner Takes sentence Calmly and shakes Hands With His lawyer When Trial IS oonciuded-Has Three nsys for Apresl
By The Associated Press,

By The Associated Press
 Paris. July ss.--Alphenss Gabriel Meursy today was sentenced 10 death. having been found guilty without es- tenuating circumstances on aii Of the sa counts for which he was on trisl including charges that he participated in the robbery In 1922 of the home Of Albert R, shattuek. New York bank CT.
 The jury which had listened yester- day and today to evidence by Mir. shattuck. Mrs, shattuck's maid and a deposition by Mrs. shattuck. awarded 10000 francs damages 10 Mir. Shat tuck. who under French law was civil party to the case besides being a witness in the criminal proceedings.
 The jury also appointed an expert 10 determine the value Of the jewels which had been stolen from the Shat tuck home in Washington Square, New York city. Mourey took the ver- dict without finching. simply shaking hands with his attorney when the lat ter was given three days in which to appeal.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
WOMAN AND CHILD LEAVE
 IN AUTO FOR PACIFIC
Mrs orsie Expects to Reach Long Beach, Calif., In 23 Days by
 Northern Route.

Mrs. J, Orsie, former local resi- dent who recently arrived in this city after 21-day rans-continental motor trip from her home in Long Beach. Calif.. is starting out today on the return tour which, by reason of 8. change in route, will take her as days, she anticipates.
 The remarkable feature in Mrs. Orsies trip Is the fact that she is making the tour unaccompanied ex- cept by her daughter. Her return will be made without an escort also.
 Mrs. Orsie left Long Beach May 19 and came by way of a desert. She experienced some trouble with tires but no engine trouble through the long 21 days of travel. She has planned to return by way of the northern route.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
S,IIEE r,
AFl N' Psirolman Lawrence Murphy, nn Duty at State and Humphrey streets 6 Mar Neteran-Wss Wounded Twice,

New Haven. July 2S,-Peliesman Lawrence Murphy. on traffie duty al Humphrey and State street was struck and fatally injured by an automobile this noon. He was taken to the hos pital with fractured skull and died at i2;to o'clock this afternoon, The automobile. said 10 have been driven by woman. janped the officer into a trolley car.
 Mrs. George coan. wife of q well known local insurance man who was driving the coupe which struck the policeman. was arrested and held for the coroner.
 Murphy had directed traffic 10 move north and south on State street when Mrs, coan, driving east on Humphrey street. came into State street and struck the officer. knocking him into the trolley car. He was thrown back under the automobile suffering inter- nal injuries as we'll as fractured skull In the automobile with Mrs. Conn was Mrs. Mary Butler of Winthrop Ter race.
 Murphy was a war veteran having served overseas and been twice wounded in action. He had been four years a member of the police depart ment. He was unmarried but has brothers and sisters in Springfield. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
FRESH AIR FUND IS
 BEYOND S5,OOO MARK
About $500 More Needed for Undernourished
 Boys and Girls

l While New Britain people have de- cided not to let the maintenance fund
 of the New Britain Fresh Air camp
 go by default, neither will the fund
 for additional housing suffer. With
 SSS0 on hand, the Lions club still to
 be heard from and the barn contain
 ing probably s200 worth of lumber
 turned over to the Fresh Air camp by
 thh water department, the housing fund will probably reach it's goal and still keep going. A check received 1 today from tho Raeus club, puts this 1 fund $50 further ahead.
 The maintenance fund continues to grow and today's reports jump that fund over the s5.o00 mark, with a fair start towards the last $500. With the annual golf tournament coming at the Shuttle Meadow club a week from today. which is expected to bring in at least $500, the full amount of $500 Is almost in sight.
 Every cent is needed. Yesterday the Herald reported the receipt of 50 cents from a group of children who had a show in the cellar of their home on Park street. If children can raise money in small amounts, surely their elders can contribute like amounts. If 200 more people contribute s1 each, nobody will miss it and many more children will be happy.
 That there Is some real sentiment back of the contributions is shown by the receipts today of tiny box containing sa.50 in gold from Earle B. Hick. A check was received for s10 from the Painters' union and the cash received by the treasurer boosts the fund towards the last lap of it's journey.
 The contributions for the housing fund include a personal check sent to Treasurer L. w. Young for sS557, a check for s265 from the Kiwanis club check for s4S0 from the Ro- tary club, a check for $50 from the Raeus club. and the Lions club, de- spite the many public services it has been called upon to perform in the past year, has voted to collect from it's members to help the fund.
 The maintenance fund Is as fol- lows: Previously acknowledged .s4,955.55 | Earle B. Hick (gold piece).. 2.50 | Painters Union ........ 1000 | Reported by Treasurer. er..... 45,o0 |
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New Britain herald., 1924-07-23
Trolleymen in Contest
 To Cultivate Mustache

Officials and others connected with the New Britain division of the Con- necticut company are watching with a great deal of interest contest being staged between Sam Schupac, a mo- tcrman on the New Britain-Meriden line and Inspector sigford Norton connected with the superintendents office. The contest is nothing more or less than a mustache raising race, the idea being to see who can raise an adornment on the upper lip first, The odds are said to be even on the betting and there is a well grounded rumor floating around the car barn on Chesntut street that Superinten- dent W. J. Bryan has offered prize to the man who wins.