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Evening star., 1924-01-04
MAY LIMIT BUSSES' SPEED
D. c. Heads Consider Reducing to
Is Miles an Hour.

regulation limiting motor busses
to fifteen miles an hour Is being con-
sidered by Commissioner Oyster. The
Commissioner said today he has ask ed
Inspector Headley OF the traffic bu-
reau to inquire into the speed of
busses and submit q recommendation
The Commissioner declared 1t to be
his opinion that fifteen miles an hour
would be a reasonable limit for
busses.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
OIL-BURNING RULES.
Regulations Announced for New
Heating Plants.

Recognizing the steady increase in
the number of oil-burning heating
plants, the District Commissioners
today adopted a voluminous set of
regulations to provide for the safe
installation and operation of such
equipment.
The new rules make 1t unlawful
to install or operate an oil-burning
furnace without first having obtained
a permit and complied with the de-
tailed requirements laid down by the
fire department
The regulations lay stress upon the
Importance of properly placing and
safeguarding the supply tank for
such a furnace
Evening star., 1924-01-04
TWO PLACES RAIDED.

Lieut.. Frederick NJ Cornwell of the
sixth precinct, accompanied by Sergt
Thompson and Privates Dowd. Cox and
Reed Of the precinct dry squad. con-
Quoted raids today at SO and 55 Jack
son street northeast. made two arrests
and seized three gallons of whisky.
John Worthy and Sylvester Jones, both
colored, were charged with illegal DOS
session and sale Of liquor.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
MISS ELLA A. NORTON DIES.

Miss Ella Alberta Norton. sixty-six
years old. a former school teacher,
died at Emergency Hospital this
morning. having been taken there
last night about 8 o'clock. She had
been subject to attacks of illness the
past two years. IL is stated. and death
resulted from natural causes. She re-
sided at 2022 / street northwest
Evening star., 1924-01-04
Garhs of Thanks.

6kChWITH. We desire to express our an
P1eclation of the many acts Of Kindness
SHOWN US in our bereavement in the deatb
OF our beloved son HARVEY and for the
beautiful floral tributes that we received
NIX AND MRS. JOSEPH II. BECKWITH
1909 s. c. ave. Sc. .
DALEY. We wish to express our s,ncsre
thanks and appreciation to our relatives
and friends for their kindness. sympathy
ana beautiful floral tributes at the time
OF the death OF our dear mother
Evening star., 1924-01-04
ESCAPE TRAINING SCHOOL,

Horace Davis and Oscar Middlevitch.
sixteen-year-old boys, are reported to
have escaped from the MARYLAND
Training School for Boys at Loeb
Raven. They left the institution yes
terday, the local police were told, and
are thought to have come In the direc-
ton of this city. Davis home is in
Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
s3,271,080 IN BUILDING.
December Permits for D. c. Con
struction at High Total.

Building permits issued during De-
cember represent a total outlay of
S3.271.os0. according to the monthly re-
port OF Building Inspector Healy, sub
mitted to Commissioner Bell today.
The list included ninety-two dwell
ings, four apartment houses and a
large number Of garages.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
WILL COMPILE LAWS.
Resolution by Senator Moses AT.
fects d. C. Statutes.

All laws relating to the District OF
columbia Will be recompiled, indexed
and annotated and printed under the
Terms OF a resolution adopted by the
Senate yesterday.
:, me resolution was introduced by
senator Moses of New Hampshire
chairman of the committee on print
Evening star., 1924-01-04
Notice to Mariners

CraighilI channel gas and bell buoy,
so, Baltimore >harbor approach, Md
Ball temporarily not ringing: will b
restored 70 epention as soon an prae-
ticable.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

A dance under auspices Of Catholic
Women's Service Club will be given
IS o'clock, at COL E street.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

DR.. John A. Ryan, Catholic Uni.
versity, will lecture before knights
Of Columbus Evening School, 1914
Massachusetts avenue, at $40 o'clock
Open to public.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

The Curley Club will give lear
year dance at Raleigh Hotel.
The Northwest Boundary Citizens
Association will meet, 8 o'clock. al
Burville. d. G. Free and Instructive
motion picture demonstration.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

The Mary Adel Hays Opera Singers
| of New York will, give a concert. s
O'Clock, at First Congregational
Church. Free will offering.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Business Women's Council will
meet in lecture room, Church of the
Covenant Motion pictures.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Louis A. Simon of the Juvenile
Protective Association will speak on
the work Of the association, to the
John Donaldson Chapter, D. A. R.,
meeting at the home OF Miss Helen
Harmon, 1924 18th street northwest,
at 8 o'clock tonight, January 4.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Women Executives in Govern
ment Service will give a dinner to-
morrow evening at the Hotel La
Fayette. Speakers: Mrs. Harrie,
Taylor Upton, vice chairman of re.
publican national committee: Mrs
Emily Newell Blair, vice chairman
democratic national committee, and
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president OF
National League Of Woman oVters.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
$4,000 Life Insurance for S46.90

At age 35-send date of birth for partic-
ulars and illustration. Company founded 1865.
A ssets $3.50. 900. 900.
NJ. Leroy Golf, 610 Woodward Bldg.
Phone Main $40.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Frau Schrefber, member OF the
German reichstag, will address a
meeting to be held tomorrow. S:3C
p. m, in club of American Association
of University Women, 1884 | street
Subject: THE Ideals of the New Ger
many" All interested are invited.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Student Association of Research
University will give dance tomor-
row night, Gordon Hotel.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Prof. StanwoOd Cobb will conduct
a class in ethical culture tomorrow,
8 pm, at Playhouse, under auspices
of the League for the Larger Life.
Those interested are invited.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

The board OF lady managers OF
Garfield Memorial Hospital will meet
tomorrow, 10 am, at willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Andrew Jackson Council, No. @.
Jr. o. u. A NJ. will hold meeting and
installation of officers tomorrow, 1880
p. m, at Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

BfOIOgfcaI SOcIety VIII meet tomOI-
row, pm, in Cosmos Club Hall.
Speakers: Dr. W. T.. Stafford and YER
non Bailey. Visitors welcome.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

University Club will give a dinner.
dance Tuesday. Dancing. $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
National GeneaIoxfcaI society will

meet tomorrow, 5 pm. at resldence
of the Misses Curry. 1920 Gfrard
street. Speakers on topic Of Re
search in the South" Claude N Ben
nett, Miss Gilkey of the Library OF Con-
gress and Miss Marine of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

Stanton Park Citizens AssOcia tfOn
will meet Monday, s pm, in Peabody
School.
Evening star., 1924-01-04

A daily noon silence meeting In be-
ing held at Christ Service Center, sos
11th street. A program of approprf-
ate music. Public invited.
Evening star., 1924-01-04
FOREIGN.

ts an, Greenwich time, today.)
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
MONTROSE AND DELTA
KNIGHTS MET SUNDAY

Following the usual custom of
Montrose and Delta Knights Templar
Communicates, joint meeting was
held at Delta Sunday in which about
so knights and their ladies were en-
tertained.
The custom OF this organization is
to attend church in a body on Easter
morning and the two organizations al
ternate between Montrose and Delta
A special program was rendered at
the Methodist church, there being
special music by the choir and most
unusual sermon, by Rev. F. w. Pim-
lott. The altar was banked with
beautiful Easter lilies, yellow Gala
lilies and tonquils and the whole
scene was one not soon to be forgot
ten.
The members and visitors enjoyed
banquet at Masonic hall following
the church hour. -
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
MRS. BRADFORD AND Mr..
NEWTON SPOKE TO LIONS

At the weekly meeting Of the Lions
club Wednesday evening NJ. R. welch
presided in the absence Of President
Adams who was out Of the city on
business.
Guests introduced were Mrs. Mary
c. c. Bradford. State Superintendent
OF Public Instruction; Prof. J. II.
Newton, State Entomologist.
Mr.. Newton has been here for some
time gathering information regardinl-
the pest districts recently created for
Kidding the county OF prairie dogs.
which work is being conducted by Mr..
George Dyer.
However, Mr.. Newton's principal
work is the control OF insects OF
various types. particularly grasshop-
pers. crickets, etc. He stated that as
the funds are limited for this work.
the service is accordingly limited In
Delta the chief fight is against the
alfalfa weevil and the coddliug moth
Mrs. Bradford gave an appealing ad-
dress TO her audience urging them to
cooperate in the great work OF educa.
ton. Details OF this lecture are cover.
ed in another column OF this edition.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
C0L0RAD0'S GOVERNOR
SHUTS OUT CALF. BAGS

Governor William E Sweet OF
Colorado is leaving no stone unturned
to prevent the spread OF California's
stock plague to this section. and on
Tuesday he issued a formal order plac,
ing an embargo on used grain bags
from California, Heretofore many
thousands OF sacks OF grain have been
shipped to California, dumped on ship
board and the empty bags returned to
shippers but this practice Is deemed
uuwise and unsafe. \ copy OF tele-
gram sent to Mayor Penley follows:
Denver, Colo, April %. 1924
Please give publicity to the fact
that an embargo is being issued this
afternoon against bags from Califoru-
Ga. William r Sweet"
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
GUNNISON PRESBYTERY
MET HERE THIS WEEK

The Presbytery OF Gunnison OF the
Presbyterian church met Tuesday and
Wednesday in its regular spring meet
ing with the local Presbyterian church.
Delegates from the Presbyterian
churches all over the Western Slope
were present.
"Parson" Sherman preached the
opening sermon which was a plea for
exemplyfying the fundamental Chris
tian commandment, Love for one an
other. The spirit OF the discourse
marked all OF the business of the
session which was conducted without
d single hint of contention and con-
troversy. This was somewhat remark
able as the spirit of contention
and doctrinal strife are abroad in the
land today.
The Rev. ]. H. Cramps, former
pastor OF the local church, was elect
ed a delegate to the General Assembly
which meets in Grand Rapids in May.
Mr.. Clark. an Elder OF the Glenwood
Presbyterian church. Was elected to
represent the Presbytery on the part
Of the Eldership.
Miss Florence Stephenson, a repre-
sentative OF the Board Of National
Missions, was present and gave some
very interesting addresses on religious
work in the United States.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
W. {. 7. U. MEETING WAS
VERY WELL ATTENDED

The w. c. T. u. held its April meet.
ing with Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin on Friday
afternoon. The attendance was un.
usually good there being about GO
members and visitors present.
After the business and devotional
had been disposed of. n program was
rendered Mrs. II. j. Baird gave an
informal talk on "Americanization: -
Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin read a paper on
Tho Foreign Mother" aud Mrs.
Harlan Hewlett gave very interest
ing history Of the American flag, clos
ing with salute to the flag. Miss
Eva Burgin and Helen Loomis played
n piano duet after which playlet
depicting Americanization and it's
possibilities was given by eight ladies'.
Miss Viola Kyffln gave vocal solo
which was very much enjoyed by all.
The hostess. assisted by her daugh.
ter. Mrs Helen Day. served delicious
refreshments at the close OF the after
noon.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
HOTCHKISS TEACHER DIES
AT HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY

Miss Amy Hastings, twentythree
years of age, passed away at the
Delta hospital early Wednesday morn
ing after a short illness OF empyema.
The young lady was brought to Delta
after efforts at Hotchkiss failed to
relieve her, but without avail
Miss Hastings was betrothed to Mr..
Dick Sylvester, a well-known young
man OF Hotchkiss, and the wedding
was to have taken place immediately
after the close of school
She is survived by ber parents and
five brothers and sisters, at Pingree.
North Dakota.
Funeral services were held at the
Delta Mortuary at 9: 90 O'Clock yester-
day morning. and the remains were
taken to the family home for inter
ment Rev. Jack Stewart OF Hotch.
kiss Methodist church conducted the
services. The body was accompanied
by Mrs. Frank Douglass OF Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
MRS. MARY c. c. BRAD
FORD AT W0MANS CLUB

Wednesday was Stunt Day" at the
Delta Woman's club.
There were a number of business
matters TO be taken up by the club,
as this was the closing meeting OF the
year.
Officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. H. J. Baird, President.
Mrs. F. l. Martin, Vice President,
Mrs. NJ. w. Sweitzer. Secretary.
Mrs. L. A. Smock, Treasurer.
Mrs. c. r. Hollems, Chairman Pro.
gram Committee.
Other members OF the executive
board named were:
Mrs. NJ. P. Weeks, Chairman Edu.
cational Committee.
Mrs. B. o. Windle. Chairman Civic
Improvement Committee.
Mrs, II. E Perkins, Chairman Social
Service Committee.
Mrs. c. H. Stewart Chairman Child
Welfare Committee.
Mrs. o. B. Whipple. Chairman Mus
ic Committee
Mrs. J. W. Maxwell. Chairman En-.
tertainment Committee.
Mrs NJ. Springer. Chairman Mem,
bership Committee.
Mrs. J. l. Sprung. Chairman Tele-
Mrs. F. R stearns, Publicity.
phone Committee.
Five members were voted into the
club.
Mrs. w. H. Mathers presented Mrs
Baird with a bouquet OF red carnations
tied with the club colors, in recogni-
tion of her faithful work during the
past year.
Mrs. zella X. Flores was in
charge OF the program which was as
follows:
Piano solo. Viola Kyffin.
Reading James Whitcomb Riley's
THAT Old Sweetheart of Mine" by
Helen Miller. accompanied by Melba
Hooker at the piano.
While this was being read num-
ber OF High school students and Baby
Jane Harding pantomined the story
very prettily and effectively.
Besides Miss Miller. Miss Hooker.
'Na A'h' Nsh's AAAhSf NllN LOON IAIN
were Semper Egnew: Earl Kelley
Vera Hester; Beth Bast: Anna Fet
finger and Edith Stearns.
Beth Johnson then favored the
club with a piano solo.
Mrs. Mary C. c. Bradford. state
Superintendent Of Instruction. gave a
very interesting and logical address
on Education"
Mrs, Bradford expressed her pleas
ure at being in Delta Plunging at
once into her subject. She stated that
many people think they have nothing
whatever 10 do with the schools:
many seem to think that the schools
exist for the sake Of the teacher. But
as a matter OF fact. she stated that
the first concern should be for the
children, and the only excuse for the
existence OF the school. or a teacher.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
FOREST SERVICE MEN GOT
UP FINE DISPLAY HERE

Seldom If ever has a more attrac-
tive or fitting display been shown in
this city than that which graces the
large show window OF the Stockham
Hardware store.
The arrangement is in keeping with
Forest Protection week. April q to
q, and was produced by T. J. Wat
kins. ]. H. Keep and C. X. Fenger OF
the Forest Service office.
Here may be found a miniature for
est-grass, evergreen trees, cottages,
fences and corrals; a silvery stream
winds its way through the forest, ov-
er which a bridge is laid.
This is the Forest service cottage,
perfect in every detail, and a regula-
tion Forest service tool house A
tourist tent with the auto parked near
by, is seen in the foreground, and the
American flag floats over all.
A painting on the wall furnishes a
very pretty background.
Just beyond this restful scene is a
scene Of devastation. with nothing but
dead grass and blackened stumps OF
trees
\ sign erected just between the two
bears this eloquent message: do
YOU want This or That"
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
PROCLAMATION
Annual Cleanup and Paint up Campaign

Annual Cleanup and Paint up Campaign
The Charter of the City of Delta provides that the Council
shall designate certain day the Spring of the year be
known "Deta Day. and shall by notice and procamation
request all citizens to from their vocaon and
the day to cleaning the Streets alleys public private
places of the City and to enlist the active each cit
zen in this work
Therefore BY virtue of the authority vested in me a May
hereby proclaim Thursday May 1924 Annual Clean
Up Day
There should be division of opinion the question To
be beautiful City must be clean; to be healthy
cean to be saef from fire must be clean Paint Pride
Patriotism will do these things and make Delta worth while
town for home There both pleasure and satisfaction in
duty well performed.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
CAPTAINS OF ANNUAL
CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN

The following citizens have been
appointed captains for the Annual
Clean Up campaign which occurs on
Thursday. May LIST, 1924
II is the duty of these captains to
give all publicity possible by notify.
ing every house in their district to be
ready on the date named to clean up
their own premises and also assist
their neighbors Let us do our best
TO secure immediate. visible and last
ing results
District No. /: John Beverstock,
captain, LIST to 3rd street, and from
Main to Dodge.
District No. 2: f. S Corbin, cap
tain, Bird to 5th street. and from Main
to Dodge.
District No 3: A c. Remington,
captain. 5th 10 eth street. and from
Main TO Dodge.
District No. (: ]. f. Hillman, cap
tain, 7th to 9Th street and from
Main to Dodge
District No. 8: c. H. Stewart. cap
tain, 9th street South to City Limits.
and from Main street West TO City
Limits.
District No. G: Neil Draper. cap
tain, Sugar Factory Grounds and all
North OF lst street
District No. z; ]. d. Beardsley.
captain, 1st to 3rd street, and from
Dodge West to City Limits
District No. s.: Geo. Merchant, cap
tain. 3rd to 5th street. and from Dodge
West TO City Limits.
District No 9: Allen Obert. cap-
tain, 9th to Sth street, and from Dodge
West to railway tracks.
District No. 10; J. w. Maxwell. cap
tain, all railway property within the
City Limits.
District No. Il: ]. f. Moore. cap.
tain. LIST to 3rd street, and from Main
TO Grand
District No. 12: r. E. Sherman.
captain. Srd to 5th street. and from
Main to Grand.
District No. 13; W. II. Mathers,
captain, 5th to 9TH street. and Main
to Grand.
District No. IA; I. c. Hall. cap
tain, eth to 9th street, and from Main
TO Grand
District No. 15: f. w. Grove. cap.
tain, 9th South to railway tracks and
from Main 10 Grand
District No: 16: ]. T. McMurry.
captain. LIST TO 5th street and from
Grand East to foot OF Garnet mesa.
District No. II; c. II. Adams. cap
tain. 9th 10 7th street, and from Grand
East TO foot OF Garnet mesa.
District No IS: f. w. Austin, cap
tain, 9th South TO City Limits and
East TO foot of Garnet mesa.
District No. 10: A. NJ. Mathews.
captain. all OF Garnet mesa in City
Limits north OF 9th street.
District No. 20; T. G. Edwards,
captain, all OF Garnet mesa in CITY
limits South OF 9Th street.
"A. II. PENLEY, Mayor.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
WATKINS RETURNING TO
ROAD WORK In WYOMING

T. J. Watkins of the Forest Service
office left Tuesday for Big Horn Bas-
in, Wyoming. where he will take up
the work of road construction which
he left off when winter overlook him.
Mr.. Watkins is in charge of a crew
of men who are constructing a road
from Cody to Sheridan, wyomin. The
work has continued through the sum-
mers of 1922 and 1928, and will prob
ably be completed this summer.
After school closes the family will
move to Denver to make their home.
When the summers work is complet-
ed Mr.. Watkins will be engaged in
office work in the Denver Forest
Service office.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
CEDAREDGE RESIDENT
co. c WILL HAVE SHOOT

A telegram was received here Fri
day announcing the death on Thurs
day afternoon at 900 O'Clock Of Mr.
James January. for many years a
resident OF Cedaredge. death occur
ring u, Needles California, where he
and his wife were living. Mr.. Janu
airy was 81 years old last July and
had been a resident OF Cedaredge
since 1895.
Besides his wife he Is survived by
his daughter Mrs, Chas. z Doughty
OF Needles, California, and two sons
II. w. January OF Eckert and W n
January OF Cedaredge. Death was
due to heart trouble
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ASKS
NEW CREDIT FOR PROJECT

President Coolidge on Monday sent
a message to Congress urging that Il
law be enacted making the changes
in the Reclamation service which
have been recommended by Secretary
Work His messa-s follows:
Il would respectfully urge on con-
gress the immediate necessity Of re-
vising the present reclamation law.
"The secretary of the interior ap-
pointed a special advisory committee
of six members tc study reclamation
and make reports to him. That com
mittee has completed its work and has
made its report to the secretary Of the
interior and he has transmitted that
report to me. and I herewith transmit
it to yon.
Many occupants of our reclama-
tion projects in the west are in finan-
cial distress. They are unable to pay
the charges assessed against them. In
some instances settlers are living on
irrigated lands that will not return a
livelihood for their families and at the
same time pay the money due the gov
ernment as it falls due.
Temporary extensions of time and
suspension of these charges serve only
to increase their debts and add to their
hardshops. A definite policy is i'm
perative and permanent relief should
be applied where indicated The here
tofore adopted repayment plan is erro-
neous in principle and many cases
impossible OF Accomplishment It fixes
an annual arbitrary amount that the
farmers must pay in the construction
costs Of projects regardless Of their
production.
In its place should be substituted
a new policy providing that payments
shall be assessed by the government
In accordance with the crop produc-
ing quality of the soil.
The facts developed by the special
advisory committee show that OF the
governments total investment SIS.
S51,145 never will be recovered. There
will be a probable loss of an addition.
al sS.S30,0oo. These sums represent
expenditures in the construction OF res.
ervoirs. canals and other work for tic
irrigation of lands that have proven
unproductive.
Il recommend that congress author
ize the charging off of such sums
shown TO be impossible OF collection.
Because OF high rates Of interest
and other agricultural difficulties OK.
listing, farmers are often unable TO
borrow money for temporary relief.
The establishment OF a credit fund bv
the government from which farmers
on projects may secure capital to
make permanent improvements and
buy equipment and livestock shorld
be considered.
THE probable loss and the tempo
rary difficulties OF some OF tho set.
tiers on projects does not mean that
reclamation is a failure. The sum
total Of beneficial results has been
large in the building up Of towns and
agricultural communities and is add.
ing tremendously to the agricultural
production and wealth of the country.
Whatever legislation is necessary to
the advancement of reclamation
should be enacted without delay"
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
DELTA FISH-GAME CLUB
WILL HAVE SPEAKER HERE

The Delta Fish and Game Protec.
tive association has secured Stanley
=. Young Of the U. S. Biological Sur.
vey who Will give an Illustrated talk
on the work OF the government. at
the Community Rooms Tuesday even.
ing. April 20, beginning at o'clock.
MFR. Young win discuss the work of
the government in eSterminating .he
predatory animals. Local associa.
uons have pledged their support in
this work There is no charge for
this lecture, and all interested. par.
ticularly the stockmen, are invited to
attend.
The Delta independent., 1924-04-25
co. c WILL HAVE RIFLE
PRACTICE WITH PA0NIA

The nay checks for Company "C''.
totalling S657SS arrived and were
distributed Tuesday, They ranged
from s5 to s25. Sergeant Merle Edie.
who was not absent one practice. re
ceived $3.50
On May 4th, beginning at o'clock.
the company will hold a competitive
shoot with the Paonia Rifle club at
Delta Rifle range on Orchard mesa,
and all Interested are welcome to go
out and witness the firing.
Tho team for this contest will be