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The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
WATER USERS
BOARD ASKS FOR
BLANKET RELIEF

At 4 meeting Of the board OF the
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
association at Montrose Monday aft
ernoon, a resolution was passed re-
questing relief for water users in the
entire valley until a satisfactory ad-
justment can be made.
Conforming with the request that
users make out surveys Of crops
grown on their ranches arrangements
were made that the farmers who de-
sired assistance in filling out the
blanks should have it, and the fol-
lowing committee was named who
will spend the day tomorrow (Sat-
urday) in that work
B. S. Tobin, at Government build
ing, Montrose.
Carl Wilson and F. f. Spencer at
Olathe Mercantile Co. Olathe.
H. f Wilson and Guy Merritt, at
Delta Independent office. Delta.
These men will have the blanks
needed and will be glad to render
any desired assistance.
The resolution passed follows in de-
tail:
Be it resolved by the Board OF
Directors Of the Uncompahgre Valley
Water Users association. that owing
to the demoralized condition of all
matters connected with the construc-
tion costs Of this project and the
utter inability OF the water users to
meet any payments now provided ow-
ing to the fact that the construction
cost charges are almost wholly un-
paid, that the maintenance and op-
Grafton charges are largely in ar
rears, the taxes are largely unpaid,
the interest and principal OF loans
are in default. and the lands are
being abandoned in many cases by
the water users out OF lack of con-
fidence In the Government making
any re-adjustments in time to bene-
fit the present owners, and the
further fact that the average cost OF
production for three years on this
project has exceeded the average re-
turns.
That, therefore, II Is necessary and
we request deferment OF all
charges rentals. and penalties due up
to January 1, 1895, until. January l.,
1896, or TO such prior date as re
adjustment shall have been made, be.
come effective and accepted by the
project. and that all individual ap-
plications received before January /,
1895, be used as supporting evidence
to this application.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Arthur's Bakery
Installs Automatic
Bread Molder

Another distinct Improvement in
industry was added to Delta's bust
ness life this week when Arthur's
Bakery installed an automatic bread
molder and which handles the dough
and makes it ready for the oven
mechanically.
The machine is electrically driven
and is capable Of making twenty loav-
es per minute. or 1900 an hour. It
is claimed that IL makes a more uni
form and finer grained loaf 1t is
adjustable to any sized loaf desired.
There are only two such machines
in Western Colorado. The machine
is being installed at Arthur's this
week
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Blanket of Snow Falls
And Kids Are Happy

A white Christmas is ours this
year, and the snow which began fall
ing the first OF the week has been
shielded by fate by the dropping Of
the thermometer to a point where
II would not melt and run off.
And what a time the ruddy cheek
ed boys and girls have been having!
with their caps pulled well down
over their ears. their heavy sweaters,
mittens and overshoes to keep out
the stings OF Jack Frost, they wait
eagerly to hook onto every passing
vehicle and glide over the pavement
for several blocks.
Most Of the drivers are kind and
have not forgotten when they were
children. and let them ride along,
even at the risk OF their necks, for
Il is a dangerous sport, One little
boy, with his eyes shining. We over
heard. cry: Boy, Mother, that's more
fun Than all the toys in the world
piled up toEether!"
For several mornings the govern
ment thermometer at Delta register
ed from s to 4 degrees above zero,
but Tuesday night the mercury drop
ped below. and Wednesday a. 500
It said ~ below.
Even at this we are fortunate. as
reports from other states show tenn
peratures as low as GO below.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
$1,5OO,OOO SUGAR
MADE AT DELTA,
FACTORY CLOSES

The Delta sugar factory closed last
night after a campaign lasting 70
days. The factory began slicing sugar
beets on October Sth, and closed De-
cember 25th. This is the longest
campaign Of the Delta mill and the
last of the plants of the Holly Sugar
Corporation to finish grinding sugar
beets into refined sugar.
More than II, 900 tons were handled.
The daily average of tons was near
ly $50. The finished product of sugar
will total more than $500, 900.
The industry has been one of the
very substantial ones of the valley
this year. The acreage was large,
more than 5000 acres being harvested
in the Delta district. The yield, on
the average was satisfactory to the
growers. However, some shortage rf
water prevailed.
The exact price which the growers
will receive this year will not be
ascertained until the returns from the
sugar has been received. The grow
ers share with the factory in the
final returns, as the contracting is
based upon the price received from
the 1924 crop. It is safe to say, how
ever, that the growers of the Delta
district will receive in the neighbor-
hood of 100000.
More than 100000 has been paid
out for labor at the factory during
the year. The cattle and sheep feed
ing industry will run into a large sum
of money, so the people of this dis
trict should be thankful for the fac
factory being located here.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
NEIGHBORS OF
WOODCRAFT HAD
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The ladies' and gentlemen OF Vivian
Circle No. 255, Neighbors of Wood
craft, had a delightful meeting Tues
day evening at odd Fellows hall
when they obligated six new members
and elected one more to membership.
After the lodge meeting a social
time was enjoyed for some time.
There was a Christmas tree with a
gift for all present, then refreshments
in the dining room, and then old
fashioned square dancing was en-
joyed until midnight
All the members declare this was
the success OF the year and say they
intend TO repeat it each holiday
time hereafter.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Attend The Poultry
Show At Delta
Jan. 6, 7, 8, 9, '25

A few reasons why you should at.
tend the Poultry show at Delta, Jan
uary 6, :, s. and 3. 1925:
Among other important subjects to
be considered at the poultry school 10
be held at the Poultry show. will be
the proper methods OF killing and
dressing OF poultry for market. This
subject will be discussed by Mr.. Geo.
Roller OF Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Roller buys many thousands
pounds OF poultry for Eastern mar.
kets. and recently informed the writ
er, that because OF crude and i'm
proper methods used. the poultry rails
ers are heavy losers. There are GER
tain precautions and requirements to
be observed. both in dressed poultry
and the selection OF eggs. otherwise
we cannot hope 10 make this import
ant industry pay TO its fullest ex-
tent. AS an illustration OF what lack
OF proper care will do. | quote the
following from copy of the Western
Fruit & Vegetable Grower: The
writer had occasion to investigate a
carload OF dressed turkeys from Del.
ia county, Colorado. in the New York
market These birds started properly
and were some OF the finest birds
that had arrived in this market, and
should have brought not less than 45
cents n pound, but because some Of
the farmers were not expert in cool
ing out the birds before packing. the
entire car was n loss, decay had made
itself evident in a number OF birds,
and had tainted every bird in the
car"
This story applies also TO Delta
county eggs. We frequently ship out
eggs that are not acceptable to the
trade at the receiving point. EN.
perts tell us that the grower receives
but 30 cents OF the consumers dollar.
Perhaps In many cases the grower is
at fault in not receiving more for his
produce
Attend our big free Poultry show.
Do not miss the poultry school con.
Quoted by Prof O, c. Krum OF the
Agricultural college each afternoon.
There is much for us TO learn in
order to get the most out OF the in.
dustry
Just q little more attention to dc.
tails win mean the difference be
tween n loss or n profit. We are Of.
fering substantial premiums for dis
play OF eggs. We want to demonstrate
TO you why Western Colorado poultry
and eggs fail to bring the top prices
in Eastern markets.
Ask for your copy OF the new
premium list, ready for you this
weok-Geurge w. Dyer
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
H. J. BAIRD is
SLIGHTLY
IMPROVED

The condition OF II. J. Baird.
whose grave illness was announced
last week. Is slightly improved.
though attending physicians give out
but little hope for, ultimate recovery.
The apoplectic condition has
brought on paralysis, particularly on
the right side. and the general physi-
cal state Is somewhat weaker The
patient is conscious OF everything
which goes on, hut is unable to com.
municate with members OF the family
on account OF the paralysis,
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
HUTTON-RIST
NUPTIALS

At the home OF Rev. +, Payne.
pastor OF the Baptist church. on Tues
day, December %, occurred the mar
rage OF Levi Francis Hutton and
Miss Bertha Viola Rlst both well
known young people OF Delta. They
were accompanied by the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il c. Rst The
couple will make their home here and
are receiving the hearty congratula-
tions of their many friends
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Western Colorado
Power Co. Gives
Awards to Students

Wednesday atteruoo at 800
o'clock the prizes offered several
weeks ago to students OF Senior and
Junior High School for best essays in
the contest on Home Lighting" were
awarded.
sixteen students entered essays and
the prizes awarded were as follows:
Martha Springer, LIST prize, $4,000.
Frank Jurcheck, 2nd prize, $500,
Dorothy Weiland Srd prize. $1,000.
The winners will enter the national
contest, the results OF which will be
determined the latter part OF this
month.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs Will Have
A Party Monday

Katherine Rebekah and Odd Fellows
lodges, with their families, will have
a Christmas party at the hall Monday
evening, December %
A definite program cannot be an
nounced at this time. but a Christmas
tree. a play. a program OF readings
and music, cards and a treat for all
VIII be among the features.
All odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
their families are cordially invited to
attend.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
DEMOCRATS HAVE
NOT FILED STATE
MENT EXPENSE.

No statement OF expenses has been
filed with the county clerk by the
Democratic County Central Commit.
toe, Mt least the document could not
be located when inquiry was made
OF Clerk Osborne, few days ago.
II was thought by the official that
the document should be there around
somewhere. but n search for the same
could not uncover Il.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Annual Meeting
Of Fish and Game
Club, January s

The annual meeting of the Delta
Fish and Game Protective association
will be held at the Community Rooms
Thursday, January s, beginning with
a chicken dinner at 500 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present. as
matters Of Importance are to be dis
posed Of
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Farmers .Inion Will
Have Meeting In
Delta, Saturday

John T. Crawley, president of the
Farmers Union has issued call for
all members to meet at the Chase
warehouse on Saturday afternoon, at
l o'clock.
There are several matters, Mr..
Crawley says, which demand the at
tention of all members. A full attend
ance is desired
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
MIR. GOBBLE ILL

NJ. L. Gobble has been very poorly
for some time from an attack OF
flu, but today is reported somewhat
improved. lie has been detained at
home from other health troubles for
the past year.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
THE PICTURE THAT SURPASSES
THE "COVERED WAGON''
"NORTH OF SO"

Will play at both the Colonial and Rialto theatres
next Monday and Tuesday nights If you want to be
to this wonderful production get your seats
served at Mathers candy store free of sharge.
There will be only show each evening starting at
800 o'clock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03
MISS MORGAN
ADDS TESTIMONY
indianapolis Lady Tells
How Tanlac Restored
Health.

my friends who used to sympa-
thize with me on account of my bad
health are now congratulating me
on how we'll l look" is the striking
statement made recently by Miss
Alice Morgan, a boOkkeeper, 2453
Kenwood Ave, Indianapolis, Ind, in
telling of the benefits she has
derived from the use Of Tanlac.
Miss Morgan has lived in In
dianapolis all her life and is popular
with A wide circle of friends. BE
fore taking Tanlac," she said. 1
was so nervous and restless I could
hardly work on my books or run an
adding machine. My digestion was
bad, my appetite poor, 1 had awful
headaches and would get so dizzy l
could hardly see the numbers on the
paper before me.
Since taking Tanlac l can work
overtime and not feel tired. In fact
am feeling just fine in every way
and when I figure up the benefits
I have received from Tanlac l am
more than satisfied"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 Million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills recon-
mended by the manufacturers OF
TANLAC.-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

wonderful, idealistic youth.
Hunter is the right man in the
Merton role. He knows that Merton
is dead in earnest about this movie
business and the more in earnest is
Hunter, the more laughs that flood
the theater. You have heard a lot
about Hunter and Merton. You
can't separate the two. Both are
famous at the same time. Hunter
is giving US one of the real COMEDY
classics that the stage has produced
in many a year.
The cast is a large one, but stand
ing out with Hunter is the work of
Jean Ford, as the Montague Girl,
the lassie of the studio lot who knew
life and who recognized sincerity in
real people. Miss Ford has that per-
sonality that stamps her as an in
dividual who is bound to create a
CHEEKY character.
The work of John Webster as JEFF
Baird, the custodian of the custard
found the entire cast more than sat
iSfactory.
Merton of the Movies" is the full
sized comedy hit that advance re-
ports have caused you to believe. If
you have any faith in my opinion,
then listen to this: You can place
money at the box Office and feel sure
that you are going to get your
moneys worth.
At English's today and Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03
HERE AND THERE
ON NEW PALACE BILL

1t is mostly here and not there on
the new bill at the Palace. Two acts
stand out, but the weakness is also
prominent, very prominent, in sew
eral acts.
The good things line up as follows:
Bell Montrose and Company in Her
First Stage Appearance" Miss Mont
rose works along eccentric lines.
She has a good beginning. She
walks out upon the stage before the
music starts. The conductor orders
her back. She starts over again, but
in vain. Her attempts to be an ac-
tress are really funny. Suddenly the
act becomes a dancing affair with
several good dancers. Miss Mont
rose supplies the comedy.
The next best is Darlington and
his dogs. He has one winning dog
the one that rides on top Of big
ball up a winding stairway. All of
his dogs have been we'll trained, al
though the ending doesn't have the
punch that one expects.
Johannes Josefsson proves that
Daniel Boone might have taken les
sons from the Japs in the art of self
defense. The Tiller Sisters lack ma
terial and delivery. At times they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

6A-@%f~N NV LIN since she start
ed counting"
and that husband No. i was her own
director. Merton also discovered that
BeUlah was so dumb that she
wouldn't have known that two and
two makes four unless she had heard
it gossiped about. Merton had high
brow ideas. He hated comedies with
cross-eyed comedians. The lad goes
- Hollywood from a Main street Of
y Illinois town He was so serious
that everybody thought he was
great comic. They kidded him into
believing that he was acting in the
highbrOw stuff. Horrors! When
Merit saw the film it was slapstick
comedy with cheese jumping off Of
the counter. and biting a customer
on the nose. But-well, see the end
ing yourself.
Have tried in my own way to tell
you about Merton of the Movies"
a comedy made from the story of
Harry Leon Wilson and put into
stage language by George S. Kauf-
man and Marc Connolly.
Merton" more than made good
on Broadway. II is a hit. That We
know Glenn Hunter was the
original Merton and he is still play
ing that role. You will find him in
the flesh at English's.
Glenn Hunter reminds me of-a
younger edition OF Gregory Kelly.
Not that Hunter patterns after
Kelly, but Glenn has that wonder
Iul something which he and onlv
AeiIy possess. Both represent
EouIh-clumsy, awkard, marvellous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03
MOUje-Shuck Merton Spreads Joy All
, OUe1 Hollywood, CAL, and EmgIishS

are very sad. Mahon and Cholet en-
gage in a contest to decide who has
the most talent. The movie is
Pagan Passions"
AT the Palace today and Satur-
j. ]. J.
Other attractions on view today in
clude: Jack Norworth at Keith's;
Take 1t Easy" at the Lyric; 'Hippi-
ty Hop" at the Capitol; Bread at
the Apollo; The Alaskan" at the
Ohio; Surprise Week" at the Circle;
THE Lost Battalion" at Lincoln
Square; "Manhandled" at Mister
Smiths, and Horse Shoe Luck" at
the Isis, with ]. B. Warner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

that he thought
that Beulah Bax-
ter, a movie
queen. was the
Eight of the
world" and that
she was so hon
est with her
public that she
refused to use
a double" in
scenes that took
real nerve. He
later found out
that Beuah was
less than salt Of
the earth. That
she had been
m a rrie d four
times; that is,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN
PILLING the movie bean

II That's what Merton does.
LII Merton was one of those
Main, st. dreamers who lived in the
movie clouds instead of weighing
sugar correctly.
Merton Gill was a lad who had
the popular conception of movie
land. He was. such a 'dumbdora"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

building year in the history Of the
country, according to a review made
public by the Indiana Limestone
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

Great Building Year
CHICAGO, Oct. indications
are that 1924 will be the greatest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

total of $3,429 ,0OO, 900. And there
still is a widespread demand for
building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-03

Quarrymen's Association, Building
construction for the first eight
months of the year has reached
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

MILITARY CONTROL commlesIoN
TO BE sHoRN or
AUTHORITY
GERMANY BECOMING ARuEE
IntsrsIIisd Military Centres Body say
Versailles Provisions Net
Carried out

ParIs-The process Of Cancellation
between Germany and the allies. par
ticularly with france. has received a
setback, II Is feared in FFench circles,
by the report OF the interaliisd military
control mission In Germany. to the eff
feet that the provisions OF the Yer,
sailles treaty concerning disarmament
are not being carried out
The allied commission, according to
the report, has found that the German
general staff continues It's deilbeF-
ations, as it did before NE war; that
the German arms factories are turn
ing out new war materials and that,
contrary TO the treaty, there IL In Ger
many an effective force Of soldiers far
surprising the limit fixed by the Yer
sailIes pact.
The commission complains Of lnnum-
cradle hindrances put in the way Of
its work. These hindranees, Il was
stated. did not. however, prevent It
from discovering factories Installed for
the production Of arms and munitions
and the finding OF secret stocks Of
newly-manufactured rifles and cannon.
The opinion in French Official circles
Is that Germany's activities IN re-es-
tabiishing her military equipment and
keeping up an unauthorized trained
force Of men, is more directly threaten
ing to Poland than to France, because
she has less to gain from war than
from the conciliatory negotiations
which the new French government has
and because the revenge
feeling in Germany runs much strong
or against Poland than against France.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
NAVAL R TRAGEDY
TAXES FIVE LIVES


Ban DieRa. CaI--E'ivu Officers and
enlisted men aEfached % squadron No.
2, Of the Battle flee1 air suuadrons,
were killed tnd three Others probably
fatally inJnred. when the huge twin
mot0red H-ao type seaplane IN which
they were engaging Ia aerial target
practice nOse-dfved loo feet into the
see Dec. 10. The accident was the
worst In the history Of naval aviafton.
Although aviation Officials at North
Island believe that the exact cause Of
the tragedy probably viii never be
known, q fairly accurate idea Of what
happened was obtained from Lieufen'
ant Joseph b. Cowan. pilot Of che
seaplane towing the target for the Il.
10, and from observers at Rockwell
field.
The H-10 plane was flying at q speed
OF about IS miles an hour when Lient'
tenant Yarini attempted right verts
cal turn. The ship * that instant was
about 1900 feet above the ocean and
about half a mile southwest Of Point
Iona.
Either the controls jammed or one OF
more of the wires running to The rud-
der and aIlerons snapped. The piano
Weighing more than ton, went into
spin. plunging with terrific speed to
ward the sea. finally crashing In the
surf about 500 yards directly west OF
the officers quarters at Rockwell
field.
Splinters from the wrecked plane
covered the sea for several hundred
feet. II ia believed that all five men IN
the forward cockpits were killed In
Btantly and not drowned, as the re-
covered bodies we're horribly mangied.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD LIKELY
TO ABSORB NORTH a SOUTH

The steps to be taken in the com
pIetion Of the North & South railroad,
the route Of which extends from Cas-
per. to Miles City, depends in a large
Measure upon the outcome Of lawsuits
amounting to s1.50O,O0O which win be
opened IN Buffalo. Wye, December 10.
The suits are brought by the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul Railway COM
pany and the firm OF Robert Brothers.
Peterson. Shirley and Gunther. Of
OmahA, general contractors OF the
North & South against the receivers OF
the railroads and the railroad company
together with the Reliable Security
company, hackers OF the project.
The Milwaukee and the contractors
ask for mechanics liens against the
railroad property. to satisfy claims OF
81 45O.242 for alleged balance due for
work, mats furnished and anticipated
profits. equipments and rental Of
II the claimants are successful the
liens will absorb the present value Of
the railroad
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
UNITED STATES WILL PRgsy
CLAIMS AGAINST GERMAN

washIngton.-The state department
has received a communication from
the British government explaining the
attitude OF Great Britain on the ques-
ton Of the recollection Of war damage
claims from Germany by the United
States under the Dawes reparation
plan.
The British communication now is
being studied and win be answered
within a short time.
In the light of what has bee& said
by administration spokesmen on the
question involved. II lie considered GER
tain that Secretary Hughes viii insist
upon recognition of the principle that
American claims against Germany win
be treated a seQuai TO those OF other
powers.