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The Delta independent., 1925-03-06
LOCAL NEWS
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Whose got X. G.s goat?

Whose got X. G.s goat?
A marriage license was secured
from County Clerk Osborne on Satur-
day for John F. Cooksey and LaFaye
Baxter, both of Montrose.
The arrangement entered into by
Delta merchants at the first of the
year for the closing of stores at $50
p. m, terminated on March 1, and
they are now closing at o'clock ex-
cept on Saturday.
]. T. Alsup of Dry Creek was taken
in by the sheriff's office several days
ago and on Wednesday before Justice
F. L. Fairlamb plead guilty to having
Intoxicating liquor in his possession.
He was fined 800 and costs.
Garnet Mesa Community club will
meet next Monday evening at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. John Hazelett
The men will have charge Of the pro-
gram and refreshments and are being
very careful that no one finds out
their plans.
The Rogers Mesa Consolidated
schools listened to President Cool
idge's inaugural address over the ra-
dio on March 4. They report they
heard the entire address without miss
ing word. They also heard the oath
Of office and the music by the marine
band
A. d. Fairbanks returned Monday
evening from Denver and Colorado
Springs after a weeks absence. ' In
Denver he visited the automobile
show, and at Colorado Springs he
spent a short time with his family.
He also stopped off a short time at
Canon City on business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Draper return
ed Tuesday, the former from a weeks
business trip looking after labor and
sugar matters at Durango and Pu-
eblo, and the latter from three
weeks visit with her mother in Del
hart Texas. The two met at Pueblo
and returned home together.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-06
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester E. Norman
are the happy parents of a baby boy
who came to their home on February
81.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph o. Rizzardi
a baby boy was born on Friday, Feb
ruary 27.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Simpson vel
coined a little daughter to their home
on Friday, February 27.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane Keenan, welcom-
ed little daughter to their home one
day last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Crider on Wednesday, March 4.
To Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Marshall a
daughter was born Thursday, March
9.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-06

Mrs. Minnie Tucker. Mrs. Carrie
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Johnson.
Beth Johnson, Viola Kyffin, Edith
Kurz, Alice Burnett, Mrs. A. NJ Math-
ews, Mr. and Mrs. !. C. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. F. Trechter, Mr.. and Mrs
C. e. Mower, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
r. Hillman, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Beck
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Whiteside, and F. L.
Ray were some Delta people who at
tended the big "Follies" show at
Grand Junction Tuesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-06
c. 3. Davis
AUCTIONEER
Delta, Colo. Both Phones
STREET sALE-sATURDAY
MARCH 7, 1870 p. M.

Almost new onion seeder, one good
5-shovel cultivator, extra good Silver
Lace Wyandotte chickens, quite lot
Of furniture and cooking utensils, and
a good sale in general
The horse buyer will be here the
first OF the week Anyone who has
any horses TO offer call me Monday
and / will get in touch with the buyer.
w. o. Cox general farm sale on Rog.
ers Mesa, March 49,
The Delta independent., 1925-03-06
H. [. SENTER, Auctioneer

421 MAIN DELTA, COLO
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, | am selling
for Mr.. Leamon at 4th and Main SITS,
Delta. After his sale | will sell out
side property, 30 bring your horses,
cows, automobiles, etc.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-06

BIG COMMUNITY FASHION SHOW
at the AUDITORIUM, WEDNESDAY, EVEN
ING, MARCH 18th. See beautiful garments on
LIVING MODELS This unusual exhibition is made
possible through the operation of the Garment Stores
of Delta and The Colonial Theatre. Come out and see
the garments at the style show and the big film
cess, ''THE SWAMI
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
A. P MADE IRA IS
STRICKEN BY
DEATH
Prominent Broker Dies Here
in Office of Acute
Indigestion

Albert Pierpnnt Madeira, forty
five. prominent local financier and
banker, died suddenly today from
an acute attack of indigestion in
his office in the Edwards Build
ing, 1416 Fl street northwest,
where he was member OF the
brokerage firm Of John l.. Edwards
& Co.
Mr. Madeira, whose home was in
Edgemoor, Md. went to his office
this morning at the usual time,
about 3 o'clock. His friends i'm
mediately noticed that he was pale
and sick.
Although he was advised to re.
turn to his home and rest, the
broker continued at his desk, work.
ing until his friends became so
worried that they called physicians
Doctors Charles Hyde. and r. j.
sullivan examined him and treated
him. later using a pulmotor. but 20
no avail. He died shortly before
noon.
Der of the firm of John l.. Ed
wards for nearly ten years, having
Joined the company in 1915. He
came from the Union Trust Com
many. where he had been en-
ployed for twenty-five years,
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Pearl Mewshaw Madeira: six chill
dren, ranging in age from one to
sixteen years; sister, Mrs. -. Il.
Wing. head of the Madeira School,
and one brother. Frank r. Madeira,
or the Equitable Life Insurancce
Company. af New York.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
GL
ELL5(f
TRIP
Blanche Rivers Says B E,
Nalley Deserted Her After
Attack Ia Norfolk

pitifuI story misplaced
trust ana 81 aband onnient n !
strange city Win sobbed a lolics|
Court todag when Miss Blanche
Rivers pretty eighteen
DID irl f street south
sst appeare against Ben amin
rate Nalley. NaIIey VA charged
with violation 81 the Mann Act
and was held for action s. the
grand jury. Judge John Z Nc
Mahon set bond at IS 900.
The girl said that she met Nal
ley through girl friend and that
on October 10 she and the accused
took the boat to Norfolk, Va,
where they were to be married.
Left Her With Friends
II bought ali new clothing for
the occasion. she sobbed. we
were to be married as soon as We
landed. so I thought 1t would be
alright for me to occupy the same
stateroom on the boat. and Ibid. z
Nothing happened until after We
had registered at the Grand Hotel
In Norfolk Then he brutally at.
tackled me- Afterward he took me
to some friends and told them that
y was woman Of the streets.
Then he left me, but the friends
found out that was not what he
said, 80 they Clipped In and gave
me the money to return.
Nalley. who is married and lives
at SIT Tenth street southwest, was
arrested yesterday by Detectives
Howard F.. Ogle and w. f. Burke.
They claim that he denied that
he had gone with the girl. stating
that he took his own wife with
him. The wife. however, said that
she had not been to Norfolk with
her husband. The wife, who is but
eighteen, is heartbroken over the
affair.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
. i. S PRIESTS
FLEE FROM
BANDITS
Missionaries Escape Brigands
and Are Picked Up by
Gunboat
b. international News service

oSsINING. N. Y, Nov. 4.-The
Reverend Otto Al. Rauschenback, Of
st. Louis. and the Reverend Thomas
oMelia. of Philadelphia, held cap
tive by Chinese bandits in Sam. Clan.
China. have escaped and are now
en- route to Hongkong. 1t was dis,
closed today in a cabiegram to the
Very Reverend James A. Walsh,
head Of the MaryknolI Seminary
here, which trains American priests
for foreign missions.
Messages reaching here earlier
concerning the capture of the mis-
sionaries had not disclosed their
identity. Reverend Walsh expressed
his belief earlier in the day that
the captured men were the Rever-
ends O'Melia and Rauschenback. as
they were the only ones assigned to
San~Cian island, and the later cable.
gram substantiated his opinion.
According to Reverend Walsh,
after their break from the bandits,
who were believed To have been
holding the priests for ransom. the
missionaries were picked ND by the
government gunboat Sacramento
and taken aboard for Hongkone.
Details Of their break for liberty
were not disclosed in the brief mes
sage.
The missionaries, the Reverend
Walsh said, were assigned to San
Clan island, and had made their
yearly retreat to Hong Kong. Upon
their return they found their church
pillaged by the marauders, and the
bandits were living in the quarters
used by the priests.
The bandits laid hold Of the
priests, and threatening them with
their lives, declared them prisoners
The day before yesterday. however,
the captives effected their escape.
They Will remain In Hong Kong,
| the Reverend Walsh said. until con.
dftions on their island have returned
to normal. when they viii again re.
sumo their missionary work there
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
STATE READY To
REST KHAN
CASE
Two Doctors Are Last Wit
nesses in Staying Charge
Against D. c. Stephenson

NOBLEsVILLE. Ind. Nov -
Prosecutors were expected to rest
their case today in the trial Of the
State of Indiana against its former
political dictator and Khan leader,
d. c. Stephenson, who with Earl
Gentry and Earl Klinck are charged
with murder In connection with the
death of Madge Oberholtzer, of In
dianapolis. But two more witnesses,
both doctors, we're to- be called by
the State.
With the drawing to close Of
the States case all eyes are now
on the battery of lawyers retained
by the defense. They will attempt
to prove, it Is said that Miss Ober-
hotter was a willing member of the
party which left on the train bound
for Hammond, Ind, ending In her
death and that her dying statement
il In reality the work of lawyer
and drawn after Stephenson failed
TO make a money settlement.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04

! Bernard Dickerson. eleven. Of s22
: -Four -and-a-half street southwest,
was knocked down and fatally IN
5ured by a Government fuel yards
truck in an alley near his home 10
day.
The injured boy was taken te
Emergency Hospital. where he died
shout an hour after his arrival
Joiln e. Day. eolored driver Of the
precinct police station. pending IN.
vestigafion. No charge has been
placed against him.
An Inquest win be held Friday al
1870 a. m. in the death of Franz
Thompson. seventy-ene years OF
age. of 233 Linworth place south
west, who died last night at elmer
gency Hospital after being hit b. q
street car on Fourteenth street.
Mr.. Thompson was crossing the
, street near his home when a Wash
ington- Virginia Railway car struck
him. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated by Doctor
Slallard.
Congressman Thomas Blanton
1885 Irving street northwest, mar
rcwly escaped injury yesterday
when his car was in collision with
street car at Mt. Pleasant and
Kflbourne streets northwest. His
automobile was damaged, but the
Congressman was unhurt.
.Juanita Dawson, colored. of 781
irving street northwest, is at Freed
mans Hospital suffering from
bruises received when the autemo
bile in which she was riding turned
over during a collision. The two
/ GERS came together al Irving streei
} and Sherman avenue northwest AND
both were overturned. Her condi
ton is not serious.
Wesley Pitman. colored twelve
years old, 1924 Wade road south
east, is at his home suffering from
bruises received yesterday when lne
was struck by O. bicycle at Nichols
avenue and Howard road south
east. His condition is not serious
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
OYSTER MEN TO CONFER
ON SANITARY METHODS

A committee representing the
oyster dealers and shuckers of the
District of Columbia will call on
Health Officer William G. Fowler
today to confer on the order issued
to inspectors emphasizing the need
that in several instances the shuck-
ing OF oysters was moi done in sur.
roundings tending to reduce
chances for contamination. Oysters
should be opened in a building
where dirt has no chance to settle
on the sea food and the implements
should be thoroughly cleansed,
Doctor Fowler says
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
TWO PRIESTS ESCAPE
FROM CHINESE BANDITS

OSSINING, N. ", Nov. THE
Reverend Otto A. Rauschenback. of
st. Louis, and the Reverend Thomas
O'Melia. held captive by Chinese
bandits in Sam-Cian, China, have
escaped, and are now en- route to
Hong Kong.
This was disclosed today in a
cablegram to the Very Reverend
James A. Walsh head of the Mary
Knoll Seminary here. which trains
American priests for foreign mis-
Sions
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
OFFICE IS
ST 0VED IN
De ROT
Police Reserves Guard Klux
Headquarters, But No
Arrests Are Made
By international News service

DETROIT. Nov. 4.ReserVe po-
lice were guarding tKu Klux Khan
headquarters following the out
break of disorder early today upon
the arrival of 800 election cele-
brants. Several rocks were thrown
through the windows of the build
ing. The crowd drove to the khan
headquarters, their automobiles
backfiring.
Police contented themselves with
hating the actual disturbance and
made no arrests. Police searched
several men in the crowd, but
found no weapons.
Unexpected strength from quar-
tiers of the city considered strong
holds of the khan added to Mayor
Smiths majority andN indications
were that four councilmen indorsed
by the khan would be elected. 1t
was estimated that 40 per cent
of the vote was cast by women.
Complete returns from the cleo
ton place the unofficial majority
of Mayor John W. Smith, who was
reelected over Charles BowIes, khan
candidate, at 3O.944. Smith, these
returns show. received 140.747
votes, and Bowles, 1903, 1903.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
COOLIDGE GETS LECloN'S
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

The American Legion's legisla.
tive program was presented to
President Coolidge today by Briga.
der General John r. McQuigg.
Cleveland, newly elected legion com.
mander.
Universal draft and retirement
Of disabled emergency officers were
chief recommendations. Others in
cIuded: Further extension OF medi.
cal service to veterans; creation
of medical corps in the Veterans
Bureau; additional hospitals clari-
fication of the adjusted compensa-
ton act, and civil service prefer
ence to veterans.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
GROUNDED YACHT STILL
! SAFE NEAR PALM BEACH

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Nov.
A.-Messages received at Rainbow
Pier today indicated that the yacht
Tennessee. which went aground off
pWn against the high seas
A Coast Guard cutter from Vero
Is standing by to aid. If necessary.
The captain Of the yacht expected
10 float out with the high tide
when the wind changes.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Consul at Hong Kong
{ Confirms Escape of
Priests From Bandits

Gonfirnation OF cable reports
that two American priests captured
by Chinese bandits lit st. John
Island, have escaped and are now
safe. was received at the State De.
partment today in a message from
American Consul Roger G. Tired.
we'll, at Hong Kong
The release OF the priests was
reported TO Tredwell by Admiral
Ii. Of the Chiese navy.
Tredweil ala not give further az.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
FINED, JAILED, AND HAS
CAR TAKEN OVER pint

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1.-The first
con viction under the new Nebraska
pint law was obtained Wednesday
when Charles Potasch, Omahan
was found guilty by jury Of
having liquor in his possession and
transporting ii In an automobile.
He Ii. to be fined 500, receive
sixty days, in jail and have his auto
mobile confiscated. He had less
than q quart Of liquor on his person
when arrested.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Mother Is Candidate.
SPANISH FEAR FRENCH
WILL QUIT FIGHTING

HENDAYE. Nov. 4.-There Is dis.
satisfaction in Madrid over the ap.
pointment of General Stesg as
French resident general OF Mo.
rocco. 1t is feared that Steeg repr
resents the pacifis element and
that Spain will be forced 10 bear
the brunt Of the spring campaign
without French support.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
PARKIRST|..
CASE Goes
QG0V
Affidavit Of Mary Price, Exon
Grating YOUTH Before
itcIsle

The story Of Mary Price, d
Silver SPRING, Md, who SAYS she
falsely accused Robert Parxhurst
of attacking her. has been laid
before CoveTngr Ritchis. s.
esnse known pdags
What aetlch ne ellIr eonl
templates was not feve but
It was generally believed today
that the girls affidavit to The
Washington Times, clearing Park.
hurst, will cause the prisoner
speedy release following the grand
.jury's converting Monday
Lawyer Has Affidavif
In addition 10 the affidaVE 10
The Times, the girl has made
another to Rudolph I'll. Yea man.
washington attorney, who ii 1850
eiated with Robert peter and III,
Hampton Magruder. counsel for Aiiss
Price.
+
by Witnesses, Is identical with The
one made to The Washington Times,
and also accuses an unidentified
youth of the attack on her the highs
Of August 8, near her home at
Silver Spring. P3rkhurst has been
in the Montgomery county Jail fol.
lowing his arrest two days after;
ward when the girl changed her
story and accused him.
Mother Is Candidate.
Mrs Virginia Peters. pa hurst
mother Of the youth now exo1
Grated, recently announced he,
candidacy for United States sen
ator. She has placed the case OF
her son before Governor Ritch'e
and has secured five additional wit
nesses to support her sons aIibi
which was youched for by several
witnesses at the preliminary hear
ing August 10.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
ULSTER DENIES PREMIER
o. KS BOUNDARY REPORT

LONDON. Nov. 4.-The Ulster
association today issued denial of
the report published in the Cork
Examiner that Premier Craig has
signified his willingness to accept
the report of the royal commission
or the boundary duspite between
Ulster and the Irish Free State.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
POPE Plus SAYS MASS
FOR Ex-KlNC FERDINAND

ROME. Nov. Pope Plus Xl to.
day said mass In his private chapel
id the vatican for ex-King Ferdi.
nand of Bulgaria and his daughter
and son,in-law, the Duke and
Duchess OF Wurtenfburg.
Holy communion was celebrated
ny the nope
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
DEMPSEY AND KEARNS
FACE SUIT FOR $40, 100

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4.-Charg-
ing she sustained injuries when she
slipped on a soapy floor in an
apartment house here owned by
Jack Dempsey. the heavyweight
boxing champion, and his manager,
Jack Kearns,S Mrs. Andarena Me-
Phee, a Nurse had on file today a.
suit against Il heavyweight king
and Kearns az s26.700 damages.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
OIL POCKET IN STREET,
BUT THERE Is NO WELL

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. WORKERS
got the kick of their lives while
digging a-big sewer on State street.
Several feet down, without any
warming, crude oil began to collect.
We've struck oIlr' rang the
feyerish cries of the workers.
Upon close investigation. Foreman
Ernie Moore found several barrels
Of old oil had seeped through the
ground and was caught in stone
pocket.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
THE WEATHER

IS ETAoIM ETAOIN SHsH
Cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; rain Thursday night
and rising temperature.
TeinhArature for yesterday
gh, IS low ~
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
RIFFS ARE REPORTED
RoMRARpING IEIIIAhI

PARIS. Nov. IA violent bonn.
parchment of Tetuan by the Riffs Is
under way. according To an Ex.
Ehange Telegraph dispatch. The
casualties are reported to include
me dead and many seriously
sounded.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
Watch FOR Riff Shins

PERIPIGNAN, Nov. 4.-Spanish
forces have been ordered to keep
close watch for a, ship. which ftas
sailed from Baltic port. carrying
aeroplanes for the use of Add Ell,
Krim's forces
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
DEATHS IN PERSIAN GULF
CYCLONE PUT At 500

4 LONDON. Nov. 4.-DSaths in file
Persian gulf cyclone al now esri.
mated at 500. Details Is given IN
message from Bagdac today.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
LouisSlIfe Scratches

FIRST RACE Miss jeanette.
FIFTH RACE Old slip. Cyclops
and Braedal bane.
Weather. cloudy; track slow.
The Washington times., 1925-11-04
TRENCH
Of K ANI
Shown IN

q GEdRGE {. HIlLAIEs

The Ku KIux Khan though
beaten ii most instances IS
powerful poIitieal factor u many
places and tIk popuIous East Is
represented BIZ New York and
New jersey, is still vet
These were tie outstanding con
illusions drawn b political leaders
here today from tie off-year elee-
tions in thirteen States that drew
many millions 81 American voters
to the polls yesterday.
Neither Republican nor Deme-
cratic leaders attached much par
tisan significance u the results
of yesterdays balloting National
issues outside Of the Klan and
wet-and dry questions, figured
scarcely 1t al. being over
Swallowed At almost every point
by matters Of purely local con
Germ.
Khan Strength Shown.
Yet. nofWithsta nding the non
national character OF the voting,
the results furnished Capital poll
ficians with an interesting insight
into the trend Of the electoral mind,
which win be pige0n-holsd for ref
erence against the all-impOrt ant
Congressional elections some months
away.
The Khan striving for dominance
in the city halls of q number Of
places, was quite generally defeated,
although nowhere was 1t q rOtlt.
In indianapolis. John 4, DuyalE
backed by the Khan, was elected
mayor. In DETROIT, its candidaf
Charles BOwles, was defeated By
small margin: In Buffalo, Ross
Graves. the Klan-indorsed candi.
date, was defeated BY Mayor Frank
x. Schweb. Catholic incumbent: in
Virginia. John MI Purcell, Demo
crat and Catholic, barely nosed nut
John d. Bassett, 4 Republican
an-backed candidate for the State
treasurership, despite the fact that
Virginia gave its traditional nna-
jority to the Democratic state
ticket.
In great 0UMD61 Oh aIQtttlsF
cities the Khan element figured pre-
dOr1inantly. 1t was factor fl
many Of the 101 municipal elections
held in Indiana alone. In some
places the Khan was beaten, in some
it was successful, but almost every
where 1t gave q convincing demon
stration OF the power of religious
and racial prejudicea, and almost
everywhere 1t showed that, rightly
or wrongly. 1T Is q factor to be
reckoned with politically.
VETS Are JubiIant
The vets " the CAPITAL today
were juhiIant over the results in
New York and New Jersey.
New Jersey gave q convincing
Of It's opposition 70
the VoIstead law BY electing 10 the
governorship Al Harry Moore, Demo
crat, who ran on an 0ut-and-oaIt
wet platform. He did not reiterate
the pledge OF one of his famous
predecessors. Edward Z. Edwards.
that he would make New Jersey
as wet as the Atlantic ocean, bur
he did. within i few hours after
his election. announce he would
petition Congress- for notification
of the Vqkead act. and work FOR
the repea tho State enforcement
law.
Nat alaa snouao r. aver
International., 1925-06-29
FIRST CARLOAD OF GARBANZOS OF SEASON
RECEIVED WEDNESDAY FROM BAMOA, sINALOA

state that garbanzo prices are
skyrocketing. All shipments re-
ceived at the border will be
fumigated at the Export & Ware
house Company in Nogales, So
nora.
Of benefit to shippers is the fact
that thru special arrangement
with the Southern Pacific railroad,
stopping of shipments at this port
does not interfere with American
thru rates.
Joffroy & Company also report
that shipments of black eyed
beans have started to move for
ward. The beans are mostly for
American consumption.
International., 1925-06-29
SEVEN ACRE LAWN
TO SOON SPROUT UP

The Parker Grimshaw Under
taking Company has finished SOW
ing grass seed on their seven acre
lawn surrounding their Nogales
mortuary on north Morley avenue.
1t is expected that, with some fine
summer rains, the grass will be-
gin to sprout in about two weeks.
After the grass gets a good start.
"a hedge of flowers will be plant
ed along the driveway and small
flower beds scattered all through
the yard.
International., 1925-06-29

One Of the most delightful So
cial functions on the border in
many months occurred Monday
night when the Nogales and Tue
son Kiwanis clubs held a joint
banquet and meeting at the Cos
mopolitan Cafe.
The meeting convened at the
same time the annual Internation-
al Kiwanis session was opening in
st. Paul, and the speeches deliver
ed by the International president
at St. Paul was read at the No
gales meeting.
P. D. C. Gonzalez, A. A. Cas-
tenada, and A. w. Lohn, COM
prised the committee having charge
of arrangements for the meeting
and to these three gentlemen is
due much crdit for it's success.
International., 1925-06-29
NEW PITCHER

Eddie Awerkamp, who started
the season with Phoenix and who
has been playing with Glendale
recently has been signed up as a
pitcher by the Nogales Interna-
tionals and arrived here Friday to
report for duty. Awerkamp will
be given a tryout with the In
ternationals.
With Awerkamp, Nogales now
has four pitchers-Cowboy Ruiz,
Al Whipple, AL Miller, and Aver
kamp. Fans feel that with this
array of twirlers the locals will
win most of the games from now
on.