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The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Lions Had Ladies
AS Guests Tuesday

It was ladies' night at the Lions
club Tuesday evening and about 60
Lions and Llouosscs attended the fine
dinner which was served at $50
by Cub Terrell and his assistants.
The regular business meeting was
dispensed with and cross word pug
zle took mp the spare minutes during
the serving OF the meal Mrs George
johnson was the first TO solve the
puzzlc aud received q pound box Of
chocolates.
For some time after the dinner the
Lions and guests played Keno, Carey
Adams and Loo Flower shaking out
numbers with a doftness little short
Of that displayed by as old hnud nt
the business.
A number Of boxes Of candy and
clgnrs. and still greater number Of
all-day suckers and packages Of chew.
Ing gum were dispensed to the crowd.
Not the least Of the pleasures Of
the occasion was the music furnished
bv the TonnosRee Seronaders.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
PUBLIC SHOULD
RESPECT HIGH
SCHOOL CAMPUS

. The faculty and students OF the
Delta high school, as we'll as a great
majority OF the citizens are proud and
Justly proud Of the high school build
ing and the grounds surrounding It.
Nearly everyone knows what a vast
amount OF work and expense it takes
TO transform an alkan waste, where
only Ereasewood has nourished. INTO
bower OF beauty
our campus Is yet long ways from
presenting such a picture but certain
II is that the janitor and others who
have helped. have done wonders along
that line. 1t has been graded and
sowed TO grass seed. trees have been
set out and a driveway artistically laid
out
In view OF the fact that our auditor
ium is the principal place for holding
public entertainments many cars are
driven to the grounds and many
persons have unfortunately damaged
the grounds by driving across the
law and skIuninE the bark from the
tender trees,
The school board and faculty have
asked us to appeal 10 persons driving
autos to the high school building and
ask them not 10 drive upon the lawn.
There is ample room for the parking
OF one row OF cars on the driveway
completely around the semicircle and
room IN the street on all sides for
parking two rows OF cars. leaving a
road between. a little thoughtfulness
regarding this will be appreciated.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Monroe Brown of
California Mesa Dies

Monroe Brown, well known Califor-
MIA Mesa rancher, passed away Sun
day night after a number of months
illness of asthma. Mr. Brown came
TO Delta county from Canon City
about II years ago, on account of his
health. He would have been 10 years
Of age next April.
He first came to Colorado about 80
years ago, and served as engineer on
the Canon City and Cripple Creek
railroad
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter by a former marriage, and
several brothers in Connecticut. He
was a member of the Elks and Ma
sonic lodges of Canon City, and the
Masons of Delta attended the funeral
and conducted the ritualistic service
Of the order.
Funeral services We're held at the
Baptist church in Delta yesterday aft
ernoon, by Rev. E. Payne, pastor. Rev.
Payne. at the close of his sermon, re
cited the well known poem appropri-
ate TO a railroad man. "Life's Rail-
way to Heaven A quartette COM
posed of Oliver B. Cook. ]. f. Chal-
mers. H. H French. and J. W. JEFF
ers sang three beautiful hymns, Mrs.
Payne being accompanist,
Interment was in Garnet Mesa
cemetery
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
ANNUAL NEE TING
OF POULTRY
ASSOCIATION

The annual business meeting Of
the Western Colorado Poultry associa-
tion was held Wednesday. The first
in the order of business was the
election of officers for the next year.
r R. Reeves. secretary of the Mesa
County Poultry association. was pres
ent. and was invited to act as tenn
porary chairman as neither the presi-
dent nor vice president was in at
tendance.
The election of officers is as fol-
lows: T. c. Parkinson. Delta. presi-
dent; George Roller HotchHss, and
Dean C. Allison. Olathe, vice presi-
dents; H. A. Ireland, Monrose, secre-
tary; Carey B. Adams, Delta, treas
urer; George W. Dyer. Cedaredge,
superintendent of the show.
The following were elected on the
board Of directors: J. A. Daley of
Monrose; Ralph Gibson of Monrose;
Mrs. c. c. Workman of Olathe; W. ].
Hollands, Edith Hazelett, L. Q. Lew
is, c. H. Foster. all of Delta; Fred
Leonard of Cedaredge; Commodore
Wilson Of Paonia: W. A Holt, Hotch-
kiss; Mrs. Chas. Henry, Hotchkiss;
Mr. Soren of Eckert, and R. R Reev-
es of Grand Junction.
Following the election of officers
the treasurers report was given and
the dates for the next show voted on
and accepted as Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday following New
Years.
An invitation was extended to
Judge P. NJ. Pierce of Denver. who
was judge Of the last show to act as
judge next year. They voted to have
production or utility classes again
next year and invited o. c. Krum,
state poultry specialist. to have
charge of the poultry classes and to
give his literature and demonstra-
tions the same as he did this year at
the poultry schools held in connection
with the show.
The local association voted to af-
filiate with the State Federation of
Poultry Associations. They also au-
thorized the secretary to have offici-
al stationery printed for the associa-
tion. All parts of Uncompahgre and
North Fork were well represented at
the meeting and everything is start
ing off enthusiastically for a better
show next year than was held this
year.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Judge Logan Forbids
Davis To Operate

CLAY Davis who has been operating
a freight truck between Grand juno.
ton and Delta county points. was
compelled TO cease operations last
Tuesday when Judge S. NJ Logan is-
sued an order restraining Davis from
continuing his business.
The case grew out OF permit
which was issued by the state Utility
Commission. giving the Motor Trans
portation company of Grand Junction
exclusive franchise 10 the public high
way In this district
a meeting was held last evening TO
consider what steps would be taken
by the Delta County Merchants as
sociauon which hired Davis to do
their hauling
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Basket Ball Teams
Play At Hotchkiss

This evening the Plutbers and
Pautherettcs will play the Hotchkiss
basket ball teams ON their own floor
The players have all been working
faithfully as both teams are anxious
TO enter the tournament here next
month and neither Is, as yet. out OF
the race The boys and girls are
showing up strong and with a little
backing from their own folks here at
home. we believe. will win out In the
venture.
The roads are drying up nicely and
1t is earnestly hoped that many will
accomnanv the teama 10 u..s. ..s.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
DAUGHTERS DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
AT WOMAN'S CLUB

The daughters will be honor guests
at the next meeting of the Delta
Womans club. which viii be held at
the Community Rooms next Wednes-
day afternoon, February II. beginning
at o'clock Each member is request
Ell TO bring some daughter-her own
or some ones else daughter.
The following program has been ar
ranged under the direction of Mrs w.
K, Johnson.
Selection---------W WomUns Club Trio
Daughters of l775 and lg25"-
Marjorie Gwren
Vocal Solo--------------F Elaine Lowe
Raadiug------Miss Etholine Grgsby
Today and Tomorrow
Mrs W. II. Nathers
Selection Girls QuHr.ytre
Violin solo -----------Helene Grove
Playlet Wanted. A Cook
Mnuet
Light refreshments will be served.
Mrs. J. q. Hanson and Mrs j. II.
ploEer will De- hostessCs.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Doings In The
State Legislature

House:
Among the house bills that have
been reported out of committee and
have been ordered printed are:
An act to repeal an act for the es-
Establishment Of free travelling librar-
ies.-By Price.
An act to require collection agen-
cies TO give bond.-By Atchinson.
To repeal an act creating the Colo
rado Board Of Corrections. - BY
Temple
To repeal the act establishing the
State Board OF Library Commission
ers.-By Price.
To repeal the act provided for the
pure food drug and sanitary statutes,
creating a division Of foods and
durgs of the state board.-Bq Wright.
A bin relating to intoxicating liq-
uors and making it a felony to op-
crate or have in possession a still.
liquor or means OF manufacturing
punishable on conviction. Of from ?
to years. and costs Of case.-By
Atchinsan and Peterson.
An act TO amend Sec. /, Chap Il,
to prohibit judges, ]. P, or Police
magisrrates from practiCing or act
ing as counsel in any court-By Tru-
tit.
An aa, for the protection Of school
children and requiring the convey
ancos carrying them to stop at all
railroad crossings.-By Myers and
Temple
An act TO amend Grimes, Criminal
Procedure" to make the party con-
virred in all cases pay costs. - BY
Pavton.
To create a department Of labor
consisting Of the Deputy Labor Com
.zioner and Secretary Of State.
This would abolish the offices Of
Minimum Wage Commissioner. his
-a--atary. superintendent and assist
an. " free employment offices. chief
and deputy inspector Of steam boilers
and chief and deputy plumbing in
sr. tors, and repeal everything con-
#nE-By Wienbroeer
An act for the determination Of
Minimum Wages and proper con-
Htnn Of labor Tor women and minors.
Rumin. Patterson and Jackson.
f- act to create the office of i'm
Gu rial commissioner-By Young
a1 act TO repeal the act creating
r state board of health-By Ellis.
tr act to repeal the act that Great
ed he board Of capitol managers.
HF Whitney
hn act to create the office OF
Tax Agent BY Lambert.
An act by Austin asd Schawerott
rel ing to direct primary elections
aud requiring electors to register "a
written declaration subscribed by the
party affiliation.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
SOCIETY
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Celebrating her 18th birthday. Miss
Helen Hick entertained a party Of
friends Saturday evening, first at "a
heator party at the Colonial, and
later at games and refreshments at
her home ON Grand Avenue.
o. O o
About go couples enjoyed "a dance
given by the Elks In their hall last
Thursday evening. Music was furn-
ishod by the Tennessee Screnaders,
and light rcfrcshmrnts were served.
The annual banquet for the Elks and
their ladies' will be served on Febru.
ory %. Details will be polished
later
90 d.
Tho O. %. S. club will meet at the
Masonic club rooms next Thursday
afternoon, February ~ The hostess
es viii be- Mcsdamos Goer, Engel-
hardt. and Ehrgott
q 4"
Tho Shakespeare club was very de.
lightfmly entertained Wednesday
by Mrs Gus schlapp Considerable
time was spent in practicing the play
for guest day which will be given
soon The first artist to be studied
was Leonardo Dovinci. and his master
piece. "Tho Last supper" was used
for roll call. Nice refreshments were
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
LITTLE TOT HAS
THE DIPHTHERIA

Little Thedn McMurry, four-yenr-
old daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. j.,
Thomas McMurry, was taken Ill on
Friday and on Sunday developed a
case OF diphtheria. Tho toxin treat
ment was administered promptly and
the little girl is said TO be in n very
satisfactory condition. The mother
and baby arc under quarantine and 1t
ia hoped that there win be no spread
NJ thu diapnpp
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Tom Woods Is Here

Tom Woods, well.kuown Delta resi-.
dent for many years, returned We'd
uesday morning from Brca california.
10 look after his ranch and other
business matters. The family moved
10 California about 1G months ago.
and he says they spent a very pleas.
ant winter there II conditions war
rant the family may return hero 90
again make their home. At any rate,
MIR Woods win spend several weeks
herr
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Read Folks VIII
Have Valentine Party

A valentine party box social. and
good program are TO he enjoyed nt
the Read Community house Friday
evening. February 18th A cordial
invitation is extended to AN who wish
90 attend.
A hurlosquc. "The kiudorEuton,
will be presented by thirteen players
Each lady IS requested to bring a
box for two. and Roy SHUTS, the auc-
tlouecr. VIII sell the lunch boxes.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Higher Up Official
Visits Local Elks

On Wednesday evening W. L.
Birkhimer of Durango. paid an official
visit TO the Delta Lodge No. 1895 B.
p. o. Elks, Mr.. Birkhimer is Deputy
District Grand Exalted Ruler Colo
RADIO West good crowd was out to
welcome him.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
viii Live in California.

Mrs Ed Masters departed yoster.
day evening for Oakland. California.
vhcre she expects TO remain ludefi-
nitcly Mrs Masters and husband
have made their home here for 81
Years hut IN health compels them to
seek lower altitude.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Senate

An act TO allow all parties the
IRE. and equal right for the use Of
n-rvays and roads and allowing no
monopoly for the transportation Of
fra.aht and passengers By Senator
Wonre.
Am act to protect the title ot mo-
tor vehicles within the state. 10 pro.
yITn FOR the issuance OF certificate
of IDLE. to facilitate the recovery OF
stolen cars. the regulation of license
To Iralers in used ears and prescribe
IN. nowers Of the Secretary of State.
by Saunders.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Former Delta Man
Here This Week

Delta folks are extending the glad
hand TO Cecil Carton this week He
arrived sunday from his home at FL
Paso Texas Mr. Carton and family
have made their home there for the
past two years. He is engaged i'm
the OH business. Mr. Carton is
son OF Mrs NJ. L. Coutts and q nephew
of DR. o. n, Bgrgin
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
COMMUNITY ROOMS NOTES

Fifteen different organizations used
the Community Rooms the last wook.
There will be as many again the com
ing week.
The Health Clinic will be held on
Friday February c, at 10 a. m.
The Saturday Cooked Food Sale
will have specials this week; Capons,
chicken salad. mince meat, home
baked bread, rolls, doughnuts. cakes,
and the usual line OF other good
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Quarantine Raised

Tho FenornI honIth quarantine WHICH
was placed on Monrose. saturday
January a. was lifted at midnight on
Saturday, January 30. No new cases
of diphtheria broke out among the
people aside from the Woods family
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Sister Leaves for Home.

Sister Leaves Tor Home.
Yesterday evening Mrs. Alice p.
Mnuley lett for her home nc Portland.
Oregon, after a pleasant three weeks
visit hero with her brother. A h.
Penley and family Euroute she will
visit few days with her son at Lava
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
GARNET MESA
COMMUNITY CLUB
NEXT WEEK

The Garnet Mesa Community club.
which discontinued meetings during
the extreme cold weather. will resume
its meetings next week. On Monday
February 9th. they will meet with \,
J. Ice. All members are cordially
invited.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
$4,000 shLpment

r.. g. EEnew, the Ford garage man,
this week received O carload OF Ford
cars az an approximate cost OF
$4,000 You can now secure most
anything you want for your Ford from
% hub cap 20 a windshield.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
''Strategy" of Macy
In Fight for Fund
Reuealed by Sims
Congress CIererIy Edu.
Gated to Point of Giving
Money, He Asserts.

The story of how the newspapers
brought about the establishment OF a
naval base at Guantanamo, Cuba, by
educating Congress as to its geographi-
cal location was told the House aircraft
investigating committee late yesterday
afternoon by Rear Admiral william >
Sims while discussing fortiflcations in
the Pacific.
The admiral said In 1901 it had been
decided to send the fleet to Guantanamo
and carry along a crowd of newspaper
men who would write stories from the
Cuban locality-this for the benefit of
Congress. Admiral Sims said he was
told If the Navy went to Congress and
asked for millions to fortify Guantanamo
some congressman would get up and
ask, "Where in hell is Guantanamo"
and, the admiral added. nothing would
be done about 1t for 10 years"
So the newspaper men went along to
the maneuvers, and Guantanamo ap-
peared in the press quite frequently. By
two years, as the Navy had figured,
most every member of Congress knew
where Guantanamo was" and, he con-
cluded, I'VE got the appropriation"
The Navy did not have that good luck
with it's desire to fortify Guam. the adj
niral said. because the people did not
know what it was all about Therefore,
the United States entered into a treaty
arrangement with Japan not to fortify
the scattered Pacific Islands, with the
result I'VE are hamstrung In the Pacific
today" he said
Evening star., 1925-02-28
EDUCATORS LAUD
D. c. SCHOOL BILLS
Compulsory Attendance and
Building Program Praised
at Convention.

Educators of the Nation are mani
Testing a deep interest in the District
public school system, according 70
Supt. Frank w. Ballou, who returned
from Cincinnati today after attend
ing the annual meeting of the de-
partment Of superintendent of the
National Education Association. Dr.
Ballou brought with him newly ac-
quired office, that of president OF the
depsrtm ent, the highest honor that II
confers upon a Superintendent.
Many. of the educators attending
the meeting. DR.. Ballou said, inquired
about educational conditions IN the
National Capital, while the depart
ment of superintendence adopted reso-
Iutions thanking Congress for its
action in passing the compulsory cdu-
cation and school attendance bill for
the District, as well as approving the
five-year school building program.
DR.. Ballou described his election as
president of the department of super
intendence as not only an honor 10
himself, but a tribute TO Washington
DR.. BaIlou Indicated that he was
elated over the action of Con gTeSs
during his absence from the city In
passing the five-year school building
program bill which was signed by Pres
ident Coolidge Thursday, and IN the
step taken by the House in approx
ing the S2,600.0O0 appropriation in
the deficiency appropriation bill for
carrying out the first installment n'
the construction program
Evening star., 1925-02-28
VETERANS COUNCIL
ATTACKS PROBLEMS
Experts to Complete Work Today.
Medical Corps for Bureau
Urged Upon Senator'S.

While special committee of the
medical council of the Veterans
Bureau was appearing before a
Senate committee today to urge
establishment of a medical corps IN
the Veterans Bureau, other members
of the council gathered in committees
at the bureau to thresh out some of
the many problems before them. The
council expected to conclude its ses-
sionS late today, and to submit to
Director Hines of the bureau q re-
port of their findings.
Gen. Hines, in opening the third
conference of the council at the
bureau yesterday, emphasized the
previously adopted keynote of Cure
ter-than-compensat The gen
eral said 1t might be necessary to re-
quest further legislation to govern
this policy in order to demonstrate
the principle that the hospitals Of the
bureau must be devoted entirely to
medical treatment and cure. At the
present time he pointed out 1t was
impossible to avoid more or less oc-
cupancy of practically domiciliary
nature"
The director stressed the fact that
to allow continuation Of such condi-
tions was actually a hindrance to the
cure Of the sick as 1t tended to foster
their acceptance of condition Of
dependency.
The director suggested consider
alton of the Standardization Of the
treatment, service and food in all
hospitals where veterans are treated.
Attending the council meeting are
81 nationally known specialists.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
140 GALLONS SEIZED
IN 3 LIQUOR CHASES
Police Arrest 5 Men and Capture
8 Automobiles-Charges
Are Filed.

Three chases of alleged liquor cars
by motor cycle police of the tenth
and twelfth precincts last night, re-
suited in the arrest of five men and
seizure of approximately 140 gallons
of intoxicants and three automobiles.
William n. Gardner of Fredericks-
burg, Va, was arrested after chase
on Georgia avenue by Policemen
Deyoe and Heide, who seized 3s
gallons of alleged liquor. He was
charged with reckless driving, trans
portation and Illegal possession of
liquor. The same policemen, some
hours later, arrested George w.
Brown, colored of 2214 Champlain
street, and Louis Oford. also col
ored, of 171o U street, charged with
illegal possession of 70 gallons of
alleged liquor and transportation.
Georgia avenue was the scene of
this chase, also.
Policemen Helm and Potts OF the
twelfth precinct chased an automo-
bile throughout the northeast section
near Bladensburg road last night
seizing 80 gallons and the machine,
and arresting Nathan Davis, colored,
living on Bladensburg road, and
Perry Thomas, colored, of 1885 Tenth
street, on charges of illegal possess
sion and transportation of intoxi-
cantS.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
DR.. C. B. PENR0SE DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
Brother of Former Pennsylvania
Senator Succumbs Aboard Train
Near This City.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HII1ADELPHIA, February 2S-Dr
Charles Bingham Penrose. prominent
Philadelphia physician and scientist
and a. brother of the late Senator
Boies Penrose. died suddenly of heart
disease yesterday in his drawing
room on a train near Washington,
while returning from Aiken, S. c.
News of his death was contained in a
telegram received by his brother, Dr.
r. A. F. Pcnrose, who is president of
the Academy of Natural Sciences in
this city.
Dr. Penrose was SO years old. He
had been in Aiken since last Decem-
Der for his health and was returning
for a brief visit with his brother
Dr. Penrose was graduated from
Harvard in 1881, and from the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania Medical School
four years later. He specialized in
gynecology and was for many years
professor of gynecology at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He resigned
his professorship several years ago
and also gave up his private practice
when his health broke down He was
a contributor to numerous scientific
and medical journals and was the au-
thor of several medical text books.
DR.. Penrose also was a zoologist
and for the last Is years had been
president of the Geological Society of
Philadelphia. Unlike the late Sena-
tor, Dr. Penrose never took an active
interest in politics.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
M'LAUGHRY NAMED
OCCOQUAN OFFICIAL
Expert in Prison Work Is Chosen
for Post of Assistant
Superintendent.

Appointment of Charles c. Nc
Laughry, a man of wide prison expert
ence. to be assistant superintendent
of the District Workhouse at Occo-
ouan. va, was announced by Commits
sioner Rudolph today. Mr.. McLaughry
succeeds Julian A. Schoen, who left
the District service A few weeks ago
to become deputy warden of the Fed
eraI Penitentiary at Atlanta.
Mr.. McI.aughry has been assistant
superintendent of the following insti-
tutions in past years: Allegheny
County Workhouse, Pa; Chicago House
of Correction. Indiana State Prison and
the United States Penitentiary at At
Ianta. In 1920 he was forced to retire
from active prison service by an In
iury sustained in an accident, from
which he has now recovered. The new
assistant is a graduate of Knox Col
lege at Galesburg, Ill.
The appointment was made upon
recommendation of NJ. NJ. Barnard,
general superintendent of penal insti-
tutions, concurred in by the Board OF
Charities.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
CROSS-TOWN BUSES
TO START TOMORROW
Two Cents Will Be Charged for
Transfers, to Be Given Only
With Cash Fares.

The new cross-town bus line of the
Washington Railway and Electric Co.
from Burleith to the downtown sec
tion will start operation tomorrow on
a l0-minute headway from o'clock
in the morning until o'clock in the
evening.
The route will be as follows: From
Thirty seventh and streets, east on
S to Thirty fifth, south to Q street,
east into Massachusetts avenue to
Twentieth street, south to * street,
east to Thirteenth, south TO Z street
and east to the stopping point at Tenth
and E. Returning, the busses will 30
north on Tenth to X and thence west
ward over the same route.
The rate of fare will be the same
as on street cars, except that trans
fers between cars and buSses will
cost 2 cents and will be issued only
to passengers paying the cash Scent
fare.
The Utilities Commission has indi-
Gated that after the line has been in
operation for a while it will consider
the advisability of extending the
terminal eastward to the Capitol.