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The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

oil. and. for good measure, erected
with titanic hands mountains Of oil
shale Colorado has seventeen times
more known oil than has been pump
ed from under the ground in all the
Union since 1857. These are hard
facts, stated by ultra. cold. conserya-
tive government scientists.
These Colorado days in which We
are living are more wonderful than
the Arabian Nightz' Colorado is a
realm where truth is stranger than
fiction. Some scientists have assert
ed that the Rockies we're the first
land to appear at the dawn OF crea-
ton During mystic miIleniums, God
built Colorado for man-a vast in
land empire hundreds Of miles
square. The Divine Architect formed
Colorado as a vast temple, its sloping
plains. great commonwealth, with
foothills rising, tier on tier. and form
ing the forecourt. the roof a turquois
| sky, pierced By the sentinels Of the
Rockies.
The Divine Workman refused to
be limited by mere centuries. He took
His materials from an infinite array.
some base. others precious. using
wood, stones and minerals. These He
dipped in nameless seas and forged
in volcanic fires. vast inland sea
now vanished, once dashed its tides
against Colorado's Rockies. Recently
We picked a clam fossil near the
Garden OF the Gods. Near Morrison.
in the big Thompson canon, and in
many other places on the eastern or
western slopes, may be found fossils
that bespeak Of countless ages. Fossils
of the sea and huge reptiles, including
the thigh bone OF an atlantosaurus. the
largest land animal known to science
have been found in Colorado's wonder.
land. This sariau approIimated so
feet in length and IS feet IN height
Thunder lizards, perhaps 20 tons in
weight. splashed in these primitive
swamps as Colorado's vanished ocean
was receding. Colorado's Wonder
land, Wonderland; see II first"
Although Greater Colorado. Inc,
has been organized but two years
Mr.. Luce states that thirty clubs
are now affiliated with II, the
most recent addition being the Lions
Club OF Glenwood Springs. The
Lions Club of Grand Junction has
been affiliated with the organization
since it's formation, and NJ. n. Due OF
that city, is one OF the Greater Colo
RADIO Inc, directors.
The purpose Of Greater Colorado is
"to develop our state as a unit rath-
er than to let Colorado degenerate in
TO factional provinces" as stated by
one OF the leading men Of Western
Colorado. Greater Colorado is the
mother organization Of Rocky Noun
tain Motorists, being closely identified
with the activities Of the latter Great.
er Colorado is putting a school history
edition for the general reading public.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
SHERIFF COVERS NEARLY
1900 MILES ON TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. ". \ Davis and baby
daughter returned Saturday from q
two weeks auto trip, covering LIPS
miles. Norwood. COrrez, flagstaff
aztec Prescottand Phoenix were some
Of the points visited. They Travelled
without adventure OF accident until
they we're within 20 miles Of Norwood
on their return trip. when their car
landed in q ditch st the side Of the
road. bending the exile Aided by
fellow travellers, who we're campsd
several miles distant the car was
coon repaired and ready for service.
Near Aztec, New Mexico, they visit
ed the ruins Of what were once the
homes Of z primitive people, and
brought home some interesting relics.
Unlike Mesa Verde, which IS under
national supervision. the Aztec build
fngs and relics, some yet 70 be IN
earthed, are in the hands Of the
Smithsonian institute which has been
shipping carloads Of pottery and other
curios, relics OF this primsTal race OF
people, to museums in New York
During their outing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis met several people welLkn own
TO Delta folks, among whom we're Mr.
and Mrs. A. o. Talbot Of Montrose
and Mr. and Mrs. William Barrow,
formerly Of Hotchkss.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
DELTA TRATEeIcALLY
LOCATED SAYS LUCE

Delta is most happily placed from
z strategtcal standpoint pointed out
= y. Luce. OF Greater Colorado, Inc,
in Al address before the Rotarians
Wednesday noon and the Lions Club
"Wednesday evening.
With our Grand Mesa and the great
tourist attractions TO the south OF Us
and being the gateway or upon the
main road which ever way the new
conner NAY decide to 90 We catch the
tourist.
Nj Luce paid a glowing tribute to
our Jonathan apple, the Paonia peach:
and emphasized hat our greatest
thing was more attention to q closer
cooperation With other sections o,
the state.
Mr.. Luce spoke as follows:
The eyes OF the world are focused
upon our oil shaIes, which our gov
srument has appreciated and is now
taking steps to adequately develop.
Grand Rapids, Mich, has an annual
income OF over s5 million dollars
from its manufacture OF furniture
Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania greatness.
was built upon foot vein OF coal
to begin With. while this region has
some veins OF coal over 100 feet in
width. Pittsbrgh's iron must BE-
brought from distant Minnesota and
Michigan. while Colorado abounds in
raw materials OF all kinds. Mime
apolis obtains cheap water power
from 81. Anthony Falls. and Grand
Rapids has but an ls-foOt fall in the
Grand river. while Colorado and par
ticularly Grand Junction has unhm-
tied water potentials-sufficient, II
adequately developed, 70 supply our
entire state, and could develop a sur.
plus TO sell to other states.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Arm Broken In Fall.

While driving a Ford car down the
Hotchkiss grade Saturday evening an
accident occurred which while serious
TO some extent might easily have prov.
en- more 80. Carl Karlen was driving
the car and when short distance from
the top the emergency brake failed TO
function and the car attained consid.
cradle speed George Margonis, sec
tion foreman, who was riding in the
car jumped out, breaking his arm. Mr..
Karlen kept the car in the road and no
further accident occurred.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

The Divine Architect modelled
Colorado's mountains, blanketing them
with rich beds OF various Goals. rang
ing from lignites to bituminOus and
anthracite Colorado has more coal in
reserve underground than was possess
ed BY the combined states Of Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and Ohio befor e
they had ever removed ton from
their huge store. It is startling but
true that Colorado has enough coal at
the present rate Of consumption to
supply the entire United States for
600 years without drawing on any
other source Of supply.
Here and there, in regions that
finite minds thought neglected, the
Divine Workman stored reservoirs OF
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Notice Of Registration Of Electors

PUBLIC NOTICE if hereby given that
registration o. all qualified ciectorn % the
city of Delta COLORADO. will b. had beEin-
ring On Tuesday. the 1gth day o' June.
1924. Al The plangs and bc'0re the Reristra-
tio1 Committee hereinafter tsziEnatsd for
The Special City Election on the lssuaaos OF
the bouts of said City held on ThurzdAy
he 2sth day o' June 1924.
At the places and time herein stated all
qualified electors may attend before said
ReEistration Committee and have their
names PLACED on the reElstration list for
such City Election.
For Prvcincs No. o. said city. u.
place OF registration will Be the City H.li
o' the city Of Delta Colorado and the
Board of RegiEtration Will BE- ] = Moore.
John A. Curtis and Lille =. Wilson
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

For Prucinrt No. 2 OF ruid city O., n.t.
colorado. the place Of registration VIII Il
lH The Court Room o. Tho County n.-
House IN said city and the Board at Hrr-.
trntio1 VII be-. =. Coambe Mario Hs-E.
lTy and Douglas Coutts
said Boards of HeEiHtratldH will rf r--
h" reEtHtrriuF % qualified eIecfa-H sH- d
period % not lees than three nor ml-n ..-
five taya beginning on rald June tr rH.H
from the hour Of twelve o'clock neon b.. no
hour OF nine O'Clock e.. ~ o. each day
Thereafter original registration zaar be-
made before ths City CLERK Of uH g..r 70
Delta a. any time up % within tErv Hr-H
% such election
Dated at Delta, Colorado. May "a 1920
isEALl y. J. BRADLEY
CITY CLERK
FIrt pub. May 2l last pub. Nay 30. Ia1I
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Arthur Fairbanks Injured.

The opening day Of the fishing seas
on will probably be remembered for
sometime by A D. Fairbanks. who in
company with y. ". Draper, was whip
ping the stream near Sapinero Sunday
afternoon Owing to the rain the
bank was slippery and in climbing Mr.
Fairbanks fell head downward Look
ing up he saw q rock following him
down the bank and in q desperate et.
fort at self preservation raised his foot
to protect himself The rock struck
the foot and inflicted a severe sprain
He was brought home at night and was
able to return to Aontrose Monday
with some assistance. He Is superin
tending sale which is being conduct
ed by the Hontrose Hardware Co.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
FIRST COVER SPRAY

Nr. J. H. Newton, Deputy State En-
tomologist, has issued the following
notice:
The first Cover Spray must be
completed for the Delta, Cory and Aus
tin sections by Monday. June I'd"
This does not mean TO begin on the
second but must be completed by that
time 70 be effective.-GeOrge ". Dyer,
County Horticulturist, Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Notie. 70 0. z. S. Members.

Attention Of members OF the Order
Of Eastern Star are advised that Mr.
Howard s. Bushnell Grand Worthy
Patron OF the o. z. s. ot Colorado, will
pay an official visit TO Garnet Chapter
No. 90 on Friday. June 6th- = din
ner will be served at 5:45 O'Clock, fol
owed Dy the regular chapter session.
All members and visitors are cordially
invited
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
2. n. 4. Stat. Officer H.r..

Miss Effie B. Curry, State Supt R
y. A, visited the local organization
this week, leaving Wednesday for
Aontrose where she will conduct q
school Of instruction for this district
the first week Of June. Miss Curry
has spent the past five weeks in
visiting these organizations On the
Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Notice Of EInaI settI.ment

Estate nf Eiizabcth wuis. Doo.asod
Notio. l. hereby given that on the su Gay
o. June A d. 1924. the undcrriEuoI ulI
present 20 the County Court Of Delta CaaHtT.
Colorado. his accounts for final srtucmrai u
zdmluirtrntion OF raid cstAte vhrn 1aA
rhcrc all p-rrona In interest may rHa-ar
and object 70 them. u they 80 dssirr
ALFRED JAMES WILLIS
Erccutdr
Firut pub. May ., last pub. June g. leZs
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

Eagle gas. This garage has recently
added 2 night service for the con
venience Of the public. They have al
50 added z free wash rack for the
benefit OF the motorist.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Notice Of Final settIemer,

Estate q Henry u Gray. Deceased.
so $50
&1ti1s Be- hereby ElTcn that on the Isth
DAY uf JE1s A. %. 1924 The underlined
s.I 7rur1t 20 The County Court Of Delta
County Colombo. Der accounts for final
sattlH1ent of atuiaiTt-atl5u o. said eatate.
when and ~hs-e ali pera6us Ca interest may
4pprlr au1 Object 20 them u they 20 teslre.
EMMA p WAGNER
AfmIuistratrtr
First pu5. Nay Is. last pub, June 3. 1924
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
An Invitation.

III Nv . s'1'7'
Company &C. extends Al invitation
to every ex-seryice nan who can ap-
pear in uniform, to its Military Ball
to be given Al the armory on next
Wednesday, the eve Of its departure
for camp.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

Miss Edith Pitman, a student at
Boulder is at home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Pitman for the
summer.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30
Have New DODGE Cars.

o. B. Whipple and Frank Krisman
are each sporting new Dodge touring 2
cars.
The Delta independent., 1924-05-30

VIII Handle Continental OIL.
The Delta Auto Garage, in the Colo
rado Block, are putting in another big
storage tank, and will handle Cont
mental gas, in addition to White
Evening star., 1924-02-29
AKRON FACES FIGHT
WITH BUS OWNERS

AKRON. ohio. February 90. With
tli" resumption of street car eyriice
Il re -ester62y for the dT&t ttne since
February I. the biggest Immediate
, r"ubluu fat .Iia' tEc city titiln:nistru :
ttun was th:. settlement OF cl;:iIns uf
uui- uf-tnV.n bus owners who brought
"pe.'tt" its t.mpc:ary transportation
system.
Mayor ID. i. i;yholt said that the
city rrob,.1,y ", uld pay the bus
. uv n"IS expenses to Akron aEd back
; to tb,i.' to,ms- hnnn s Il they wish to
.c:t I. III, cuesttUr viii be decided
by the c"uhciliapr i'll the next few.
, Ga:=s. h. said. : IL buss may con-
. t'rucs to Operate for sixty days on
her pres. nj routes. but after that
must accept new routes or cease
op. ration.
; : 'rvice on nearly every line Of the
Northern Ohio Traction AID LIGHT
Company was. in operation by noon
and officials declared that u full sched-
u,. would be in effect today.
SINE confusion was experienced
: by passengers over the new fare yes
tr~dt.. lie Conductors reported. In
my Tor the transfer, many Of the
'ass,.r"crS dropped Il into the fare
! box with the five-cent fare.
-tS the result OF the agreement
Reached Wednesday, brtwe~,! the city
and traction company officials, Common
Pleas Judge Calvin Wood dissolved the
injunction and mandatory order grant
I'd the Akron Jitney Bus Owners AS
sociatton two weeks ago to restrain
ordinance regulating titncvs from
running
Evening star., 1924-02-29
NATIONAL ANTHEM
BRINGS RADIO ISSUE
Should Listeners-in Stand at At.
tention for "Star Spangled
Banner?

When a RADIO concert concludes with
III. playing o. The Star Spang,ed BAN
I r. Should the liste0erin stand at at
tentiun:
Ths is an odd question. yet it no
doGh: has arisen in the minds Of r1any.
and just within the past week the War
, - Ldrtm@nt has bec2 ca..ed upon to
ans Wer 81
1t appears that the War Depart
. m"nt Information was sought by two
Women who had entertained a COM
, pany the night before with radio
concert. Among the guests was a
former officer of the Army. When
the band. on the program, played
'.'Tht star SpangIed Banner some of
IT, guess jumned TO their feet while
others did not. among the latter
. ..~. the .ui liner orilcer.
We arc not thoroughly informed
ts 10 just what happened then. but
understand there was a scene during
which the former officer WAS up
braided as being disrespectful to his
country end ta@. He took u different
view.
OF course. it was a simple problem
ior the War Department to dispose
, of. Not involving military officer,
his department has no jurisdiction
over civilians. and that wGs the end
OF this case.
ON the, other hand, many may gay
II - entirely i matter OF discretion
whether one should stand at atten-
ton or nos. ! 1t might be argued
from the standpoint of sslutfng an
invisible flag. or compared to the
dropping of Your Offering when the
,r.4e>, don plate is y; ssed around and
You aic COMFORTABLY sitting at the
receiving end OF the broadcastins.
iG taken" you put Your dollar bills
! back il yOur pocket again.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
William Bradley,
Once Millionaire, z:
Pauper at Death

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 2s.-Wil-
liam Bradley. one time multi-mil-
ltonaire. builder of most of the
Broadway-7th avenue subway.
the Homestead tunnel of the
Pennsylvania railroad and the
Croton siphon. died a week ago at
his home here. virtually pauper.
it became known when his will
was tlied for probate yesterday.
Attorney james \. Lynch. who
nled the will. said tonight 1t was
doubtful II Bradley LETT cent. The
Bradley Construction Company, OF
which he was president. wont into
receiver-hip IN 1918. Last Scptem-
her Bradley fled voluntary petit
ton in Bankruptcy. listing lfabflf1
ties at s2.553.25U. and no assets.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

AS a nation thu British consum
Htnr pounds Of tlH Fer head or III
3opulS ton every year.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
CONCERT FROM KDKA
IS HEARD IN INDIA
Picked Up in Calcutta and Is Held
Clearly for Thirty
Two Minutes.

'Hy the Associated Press.
LONDON, February Ca concert
broadcast by station KDKA, Pitts
burgh. Pa, last Saturday night and
reiuyed from London, was heard
clearly for thirty-two minutes IN
Calcutta, India.
This information w2s contained in
4 cablegram from the Calcutta states
man to It's London o1ii.e.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

the Atlantic Fruit Line steamer
Amelia was fpated yesterday with
the high tide, and Is proceeding to
New York under her own power. 1t
is expected that the ship. Will be
placed in dry dock
The Amelia. Cuba to New York
with cargo of bananas, went
aground in q binding snowstorm.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
KIDNAPPED AND FL0GGEO.
Tailor Says ASSISTANTS Posed as
Prohibition Officers.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, February 29.
august F,Hthstrom, foreman in u
tailu- shop here. reported TO author
ities yesterday he was kidnapped last
night by three unmssked men posing
as prohibition officers nnd fogged
after beirg spirited several miles
into the country.
He SANS hc was warned to get out
.f town within forty eight hours
and to sta" away fro:n American
women" l''ytlistrom came here from
cincinnati list month.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
Slain Woman Identified.

CHICAGO. February 29.-The gray
aired wcuian who was found Slain
il y freight u" near Hammuni. luo.
was identified isst night as Mrs. 1du
NcIut ..eon. lo!:y-tirr, who Is salt
tc i;"",, ben :. Schcnlteachcr al
Cc.e'a nj ut enc iinlc. She was iGeu
r'f."i - Il Hammond looming housF
l;,:e,rer as Il cha.nbcrmaid who had
] 1T his employ II month a3,o.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
COG, ,O64 ENTER PORT
OF new YORK IN YEAR
Carried on 1,OO2 Trips of Vessels
Of Several Lines-84,S34 Travel
First-Class.

By th. Assocta ted Press.
NEW YORK. February ga total
Of s0S,064 passengers entered the
port of New York during 1928. W. G.
Moore, landing agent Of Ellis Island.
said yesterday.
These passengers We're carried on
1.0O2 trips Of the several lines. Tho
total hrst-class passengers numbered
S4,s34; second. 2ii.o61. and third
class, 306.6os.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
FRUIT SHIP FLOATED.
Amelia, Lifted by High Tide. Abb,
to Proceed OIL Trip.

ATLANTIC CITY. " j., February
3S.--After being grounded for ten
days on the Little Egg Harbor shoals
eight miles UP the coast from here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
PROPOSE COMMISSION
TO TAKE OVER POWER
PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, i'm. ~ Creation W
a public service commission with pow r
~ take over the authority ana func
iions of the reclamation service and
federal power commission and specially
authorized 10 dev Top H. Muscle Shoals
properties a. part of 4 public pow
~ system" was proposed AZ the opea-
inr session today ~ CHE public super
power conference. The proposal was
pres nt.d for consideration by the con
ference in TIE form " biiI prepared
hy special committee Of the public
owner hip league III Am rica.
Tn bill which was drafted for con
grcssional consideration in The event IL
is approved hy the conference. also pro-
vidts for the manufacture and distribu-
tion of nitrates ami fertilizs rs as one
III the commission's functions These
commodities would be supplied 10 the
farmers of the country MT cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
Vote ON RULES
TO
COME Up TODAY

WASHINGTON. .IHu W. The house
Tough; iis way toward a vote today on
amsnHmeni III ifs rules ~ simplify pra-
cednre for diScharsng committees FROM
crnAi liberation M legislation. with debate
unlimited hui r'puti IN and democratic
leaders ready fur q showdown un the
question before Adjournment
Five hours ~ heated discussion nf the
rules committees report which proposes
h number ~ changes i'll thr house rules
brought nn vote yesterday on any of
ihcm. hai revealed the demo rats ana re-
publican insurgents apparently working
together IN the Same way that brought
about Tie defeat ~ tie organization re-
rubli"ans Monday when restrictions were
lifted against tile offering uf amend
m"nlS tn tariff and revenue bills from
Tie floor.
Anriher of the explosive matters he
fore ihr house disposal w thr Muscle
Shoals project Was slowed away today
dine ~ the military committees
r.. ision to suspend iS study ~ offers
for thr government. plant bHi thr tax
rate hearing was eoniinued by the WAYS
and means tommiit-e and ihr seeds nf
anoihrr form of discomfort were ex-
aninei hN The agricnlinif committees
Nhi.h devoted iiS session ~ hearing ar
rumsnis for and against thr restoration
d" members ~ un@rssS of the privilege
nf ~.using free seeds to their cnnSttn-
.niS
Provisions If The Johnson Immigration
hil tu har Japanese from the United
STATES We're taken an in executive session
hy the immigration committee anl Ihr
foreign affairs committee continued its
rnu- liberation VI tie Rogers measure FIR
reorganization of the diplomatic and con
Si.lar scrsi -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
GARNER LEADS
DEMOCRATS IN
TAX BILL FIGHT
Tariff Revision viii Not Be
Attempted Until Tax Bill
is Disposed of, Texas Rep
resentative States

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-The house
ways and means committee continued
public hearings today on the new tax
biil, preparatory 10 completing its
draft. although the actual terms OF the
measure seem destined TO be fixed In the
prospective fight on the floor in which
the democrats already have gained
point through the elimination Of rules
restricting amendments.
The democrats are laying plans 10
fight for an amendment Of the tax bill
when it reaches the floor to make il
conform along general lines to the tax
reduction proposals submitted By Repre-
sentative Garner. democrat. Texas. and
are also considering an attack on the
tariff law with a view tn seeking reduc-
tion In some rates which they believe
will be of benefit to farmers. Repr, SEN
tative Garner, says tariff revision will
not TO be attempted before disposition of
the tax bill.
Members Of the house were invited TO
appear today before the committee to
present their views the lax rates
while additional repre- sentatiyes Of
business firms also were heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-01-16
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL.
CONVENTION TO BE HELD
in NEW YORK JUNE. "a
Bid Of S2O5,OO0 Made By
New York City Yesterday
Afternoon Succeeds In
Winning Coveted Honor

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~ novelty
in more than hAli 4 century VT Ameri-
can politics. national convs ntion in
New York City Is ID ~ pr v. ntcd IN
the 1921 campaign.
Historic Madison Square Garden I'M
New York viii be the scene 81 this
was chosen yesterday by the democratic
national committee after spectacular
<onicst-with Chicago. San Francisco AMI
st. Louis. The convention will ~ n
June 2l, probably week after the rel
publican convention at Cl veland eads
Not since 1868, lapse Or 80 year. has
New York had q national political ga-
thering II wins the democratic couclave
this year By dint cf much effort and 4
conts hutton aggre eating S205.0 900 to the
democratic national committee. An
equal sum was offered ~ san FRA lcisco
but the national committee voted against
repeating its 1920 trek u the Pacific
coast.
Sharp bidding prcctd the commit
tees action, the tide swinging to Ncw
York when its delegation flung III an
additional check for $4,000 hrs ides itt
initial bid az Sl5n.000 The total break
all financial r, cords IN political cony, a-
iion competition and also enables thc
democratic national convention to start
the 1929 campaign with d handy hal
ance after wiiing cut the deficit of
about SiSl.000 from the 1920 campaign.
The committee mad final ssien ta-
day ~ complete ruutiac business in-
GLIDING the formal convention call. and
action On a resolution 4punso ~ hy Sen
ator Glass of Virginia ipnsa ~ w
creas tn. number uf women hy add
ing u the numbcr of delegations az
large hut reducing their balloi- se A
half vote each w. as ~ ayc The pres
cnt actual vptiie strength unenansfd-
Al the conclusion az the committee 's
work M mbcrs had an engagement ;o
.ttend an informal rsc ption a. the home
Of former President " lscn.
Election criaE in tht interests oT
various declared and rot ntial p-csidsn
tial candidates conrinu today among
the committee memlc The AcAto9
camp made public roll taken by MEM
btr Of the McAdoo pnb'icty fore s.
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