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The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
HOTCHKISS
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Thomas Carpenter has moved from
East Rogers Mesa to the Rice ranch
on Redlands Mesa.
Paul Kremnling, who spent the past
winter with his brother in Californ.
ia, returned home last week.
The Baptist parsonage is being re.
papered, painted and kalsomined by
John Reinheimer and Rev. McQuery
April the Hotchkiss high school
will pull off a rip roaring comedy en-
titled Seventeen" at the Crescent
theater.
A. f. Busey resigned his position
with the Wilcoxson grocery last week
to look after his ranch interests.
Charley Thomas is filling the vac
ancy
John Patterson has leased his
ranch near Crawford to George
Swope, who has taken possession.
Mr.. Patterson is occupying the old
Douglas property on East Bridge
street recently vacated by the Swope
family.
r. II. James, representing a Rocky
Ford seed house, was here this week
contracting squash acreage for the
seed, agreeing to pay % cents per
pound. Many outside firms both
east and west are now using our
Western Slope seed, corn, beans, mel
ons, etc, having realized their super
iority over seed grown elsewhere.
Harry MacKendrick, our transfer
man, while coming down Stoneburn-
er grade Saturday afternoon, driving
his big truck and accompanied by a
travelling man, was precipitated over
the grade on account of a defective
steering geer Harry fortunately es-
capped injury but his passenger was
somewhat bruised, but not seriously
hurt The truck was badly damaged.
-Four building sites We're voted on
by the Hotchkiss Consolidated
schools Tuesday afternoon as fol
lows: No. 1, The Leon Hotchkiss
proposition, $1,000, 200 votes; No. 2
known as the Baptist church and
Bennett proposition, $4,000 40 votes;
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
LOCAL NEWS
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w. P. Davis was a business visitor
at Hotchkiss Tuesday.
Mrs. W. ]. Green of Bridgeport
spent Wednesday shopping in Delta,
Little Miss Fay Nichols, who has
been. visiting relatives in Delta, re,
turned to her home in Paonia, We'd
nesday.
Rev. Eric Smith, vicar of the Bpis.
copal church at Paonia, was a Delta
visitor Wednesday in the interest of
business pertaining to the church.
w. C. Peterson left Wednesday for
Swink, Colorado, where he will be
employed for time with that office
of the Holly Sugar Corporation. He
will later be transferred to the head
office in Colorado Springs.
Miss Anna Norborg returned Mon,
day evening from a ten days visit
in the capital city where she visited
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Moore and other
friends. She visited the State Mu.
scum and attended a number of ses.
sions of the Legislature which she
found very interesting.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27

A daughter was born to Mrs. Chris
tina Lell, wife of the late John Lell,
on Tuesday, March "a.
Mrs. C. H. Allen came up from
Grand Junction last week and visit
ed a short time with Mrs. w. D.
Hines. In the afternoon she went to
Hotchkiss to spend a few days with
Mrs. w. o. Cox.
Mrs. ]. F. Keller returned to Grand
Junction Wednesday, after spending
week with relatives and friends
here and at nearby points. Her son,
Charles Keller, accompanied her to
Grand Junction on a business mission.
The Woman's Exchange have
changed their quarters from the
I'Stockham Hardware to the building
formerly occupied by the Music
Shop Come in. We will have some
good eats. Meat loaf, sandwiches,
potato salad, perfection salad, baked
beans, brown berad, cottage cheese,
cinnamon rolls, Parker House rolls,
Hot Cross buns, doughnuts, whole
wheat bread, nut bread, light and
dark cake, and dressed chickens.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
WINNERS CHOSEN FOR
0RAT0RICAL CONTEST

At the high school auditorium last
Thursday and Friday evenings. stu.
dents were selected to represent Del.
ia high school at the Oratorical con,
test to be held in Montrose during
the month of May.
On Thursday evening contests were
held in memorized orations and hum.
orous declamations. The students
showed remarkably good training and
winners were selected only by the
margin OF a very few points. In
memorized orations, Naomi Hollems
received first place with Apostles of
Peace" while second honor went to
Leota Blaine with "The Chant of the
Cornerstone" On humorous declama.
tions Iona Stanford won first place
with Little Sisters Have Big Ears. "
and Shirley Ehrgott second with Lit.
tie Mayme at the Movies"
On Friday evening were held the
original orations and dramatic decla-
nations. There were two entrants in
the first class, being Ayshford Tyler
and Oleta Mcdaniel Two sets OF
judges were chosen for this event.
and an examination OF their decision
disclosed the fact that they were tied
3 to 3, but on counting points Aysh.
ford won first place by a little less
than two points.
The pupils who contested in dra,
matte readings were very closely
matched and all showed unusually
good preparation 1t was very diff,
cult indeed to select the winner and,
coming down to fine points, the pro.
duction itself really had to be con.
sidered when making decision
Arthur Morris was awarded first
place with For Dear Old Yale" aud
speaking from n critics standpoint,
we never saw a boy give reading
with more ease or ability. The pro.
ductlon itself is gripping and II
Arthur does not bring home the hon.
ors for the Western Slope we shall
miss our guess.
A very close second was Marjorie
Dowd with Bobby Shaftoe." Mar.
jorie has pleasing manner and
Bobby Shaftoe" is a piece which ap.
peals to all who recognize the pic.
turization OF all the little Bobby
Shaftoes within our circle of ac.
quaintances.
Others who gave remarkably good
readings were Helen Miller, Elaine
Lowe, and Helen HIck
Music was furnished by Estella
Seabourn. who gave two pleasing 1T
tie vocal solos, and by chorus com.
posed OF Gwendolyn Hillman, Eva
Louise Williams, Naomi Hollems. and
Iona Stanford. Viola Kyffin was nc
companist for Miss Seabourn and
Alice Stueber for the girls chorus.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
SOCIETY
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Mrs. o. A. Ehrgotr was the hostess
to the f. A. club. at pretty luncheon
Friday afternoon. The ladies enjoy.
ed cards for several hours.
The f. F. club was pleasantly en-.
tertained at the home OF Mrs. T. b.
Geer Tuesday afternoon. After de.
licious luncheon. the ladies busted
themselves for some time with bridge.
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The Delta Business & Professional
Womans club will hold its annual
meeting with a big banquet, at the
Community Rooms. next Wednesday
evening, April l. A good program is
being prepared and all who attend
are asusred a pleasant evening.
The Young Matron's club and
their husbands enjoyed party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bruton Tuesday evening in honor OF
Mrs. II. A. Pember who expects to
leave in the near future. The mem.
bers enjoyed themselves at dancing
for some time, and lovely refresh.
ments concluded the evening. The
club members presented Mrs. Pember
with a pretty flower bowl
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Viola Kyffin and Alice Rupp enter
tanned about thirty girls at n very
delightful card party Saturday after.
noon at the home Of the former.
$500 was enjoyed for some time and
at six o'clock a dclectable luncheon
was served. The St Patricks color
scheme was carried out in profusion.
Marjorie Dowd received the prize
for making the most points. a Paddy
hat, while the consolation prize. a
small candy hat went to Mildred
White.
o q, o
Arta Margaret Bowie entertained
twelve little friends on Tuesday aft.
ernoon, March "a, observing her fifth
birthday. Easter candies were hid.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27

No. 3, the Brock proposition, situat-
ed just north of county fair grounds,
fronting on East Bridge street and
extending north to East Main street
including about one block, s6,25O,
1S9 votes; No. 4, the Duke PROPOSE.
tion, situated south of electric light
plant, east end OF town, s27OO. 81
votes. Wednesday afternoon PROPOSE.
tions No. 1 and No 3 were voted on
and the Brock proposition decided
upon.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27

den about the house and the chill
dren had gay time hunting for
them. Refreshments OF ice cream
and cake were served after the five
candles on the birthday cake had
been lighted and blown out by the
hostess Each guest was given "A
little Easter chick with several candy
eggs and material for a nest to take
home. The children had a wonderful
time, and the event viii live long in
memory OF the little girl whose
birthday II celebrated
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
Making More Gold Pieces.

The people OF south Denver have
asked for passenger and freight
station 10 care for the heavy traffic
and the petition has boon presented
to the officials OF the a r. & S. F.
Railway for the consideration OF such
a building II IS to be located near
Louisiana Avenue between Acoma
and Bnnnock streets. 1t IS expected
that the request viii be complied
with
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
A. 7. 8. s. z. wnl Build.

Announcement was made recently
by Superintendent Frank f. Shop
herd Of the Denver Mint that sG0-
100000 in 800 gold pieces will bo
coined by the Denver Mint during
the first six months OF this year.
The Mint has been coming double
eagles exclusively since January ! at
the rate OF S1OOOO,0OO a month.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
Eqqs Wanted

Will pay cash for one dozen to a
carload, at Veterinary hospital. Both
s-Intermountain Produce Co.
Bert Elliott, manager. 13-16p
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27
Of General Interest
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Noted cartoonIst pIes..

W. r. steele for many years fam
GUS as a cartoOnist and for some time
away In Denver last week
employed on the Denver Post. passed
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27

II takes n vast army OF men to tran
fame by splitting rails. not hairs.
The Delta independent., 1925-03-27

It increases the beauty and value
Of everything It touches-paint does.
Evening star., 1925-03-12
WASHINGTON PLOT
OF KHAN ALLEGED
Letters Read at Texas Trial
Tell of Methods Proposed to
Control Government.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOUSTON. Tex. March 12.-Volumi- :
nous CORES spondence exchanged py
officials of the Ku Klux klan was IN
troduced in evidence yesterday IN the
cross-action suit brought by George
Y Eimbro. former grand goblin,
against the order seeking S5OO,0oo
damages for alleged defamation of his
character.
Plans of the Klan to control the
Government of the United states
through Washington bureau was
detailed in one piece of correspond
cnce signed by imperial officers and
sent out to all king k!eagles. An
other letter attributed the removal of
Alfred J. Talley as assistant district
attorney of New York 10 the klan
after Talley made an attack on the
order
Sought to Get officials.
The Washington bureau, according
to the letter, was in charge of Grand
Goblin Terrell" and all king kleagles
were ordered to write Terrell in re-
gard to eligibility of their respective
Representatives and Senator's as mem
bers of the Khan. Terrelrs duty was
to 'naturalize" these Representatives
and Senator's, according to the letter
When Klansmen can say that Send
tor So and-So is a member of the
organization, twill Increase the re-
spect for the orders' the document
read. 49,
the letter went on to say that since
the Republicans had gotten in power
ut Washington employees at the Capt.
tol were 'clamoring to get in the
order to hold their jobs" and that
Catholics were going so far as to
discard their Knights of Columbus
pins"
Evening star., 1925-03-12
"HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS"
MUST LEAVE COUNTRY
Federal Judge Rules Against Ap-
peal of zerdecheno Against
Deportation.
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Federal
Judge Hand filed a decision yester-
day under which his royal highness,
Prince Zerdecheno Mohammed Said,'
styled by himself "the Emir of kur-
destan,'' must leave this country,
under a previous Government order
for his deportation.
Judge Hand dismissed the writ Of
habeas corpus obtained BY Zerdecheno
In contesting depotatien. The court
held that Zerdecheno did not have a
diplomatic passport; that he did not
represent a sovereign or a, country
recognized by the State Department,
and that he entered this. country by
Assistant United States Attorney
Thomas said at the hearing that
ZeFdecheno had been exied from
Turkey for blackmail and extortien,
and declared that the first availab
outbound liner for Cherbourg or
Liverpool will carry him.
On another visit to the United
States, three years ago, Zerdecheno
represented himself as a major domo
of the Princess Fatima of Egypt"
He and the princess were received by
high officials. Later it was report
ed the princess had been kitty SpigH
of Kentucky prior to her marriage
The pair returned to Europe, second
class. ... go - ~
Evening star., 1925-03-12
WOMAN AND SPURNED
ADMIRER FOUND DEAD
Former Had Been Strangled and
Man Is Believed Killed
by Acid.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ky the AssociAted Press.
BUFFALO. N. Y. March 12-Mrs.
Rose F. Kahn, who had been mys-
terlously missing from her home here
since February 2S, was found murdered
in a small cottage near Fort Erie,
Ontario, yesterday. She had been
strangled. Beside her was the body of
Norman Mack, also known as Norman
McElroy. a nursery salesman. He had
died from poison. Condition of the
bodies indicated that the tragedy had
occurred about week ago
Mrs. KahG evidently had put up a
desperate struggle for her life.
She was the wife of Charles c. Kahn,
tobacconist of this city.
Kahn had reported her disappearance
to the police, and private detective
agency also had been searching for her.
The cottage In which the bodies were
found is near the Fort Erie Beach, a
lonely spot in Winter Her body, fully
clothed, was on a bed.
Mack's body lay beside the bed,
Evening star., 1925-03-12
WIFE'S CHARGES FOUGHT.
Cruelty and Non-Support Denied in
Divorce Answer. ---.-

Robert W. Wysong has asked the
District Supreme Court to dismiss a
suit for limited divorce brought
against him by Lillian M Wysong
on charges of curelty and non-sup-
port. He denies his wifes charges
and tells the court she goes to dances,
clubs and lodge meetings. taking
their young child. Last December
Wysong states, his wife packed some
of his clothes and left them on the
porch, where he discovered them on
his arrival. When the wife refused
to open. the. door Wysong admits he
forced entry and secured the rest of
his apparel. Attorney Z. B. Frey ap-
pears for the wife.
Evening star., 1925-03-12
GULF COAST REFINING
HOLDINGS ORDERED SOLD
Court Offers Alternative of Paying
$3,27e, ,212.50 to Trustee
for Bond Issue.
BY the Associated press

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-Judge
Rufus E. Foster of the United States
District Court yesterday signed an
order directing the sale of. all prop
critics of the Gulf Coast Refining Co.,
listed in d trust indenture, unless the
company pays s3.279,2r2.5O to the
American Trust Co. of New York,
trustee, for an issue of 100000 in
bonds, dated November 1, 1923.
Suit for foreclosure was brought
by the trust company when the Gulf
Coast Refining Co. defaulted in the
first interest payment of $105, 600 on
May l, 1924.
The Gulf Coast Refining Co. was
given 10 days by Judge Foster to
meet the order.
Evening star., 1925-03-12

Miss Louise Meyer, assistant to Mrs.
Mary Hamilton, head policewoman of
New York City, is mental expert
and is of the opinion that juvenile
delinquency should be treated scien-
tificaIly
Evening star., 1925-03-12

doubled up as II he had died in agony.
His lips apparently had been burned by
acid.
Mack's acquaintance with Mrs. Kahn
is said to date back three or four years.
Evening star., 1925-03-12
Gold Stripe Silk Stockings

-
No un that
starts. above the
gold stripe can
possibly pass it.
Thus you g e t
double wear at
the m o d er a t e
price Of $l.85 and
$2.25 pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-24
Body Of Bishop
Parker on Way
To Concord, n. HI.

New Orleans, Oct. 23-(AP)-The
body of the Rt. Rev. Edward M. Par
ker, bishop of New Hampshire. who
was found dead yesterday, will be
sent tonight to Concord. N. H. after
funeral services this afternoon at
Christ Church Cathedral. He was
found dead in his room at a hotel
here while attending the general
convention of the Protestant Episco-
pal church. Burial is expected to be
in Concord, Monday.
The bishops body lay in state to-
day at the Cathedral awaiting the
services, conducted by the Rt. Rev.
John Gardner Murray, presiding BIZ
shop elect, the Rt. Rev. William Ca
bell Brown, Chairman of the House
of Bishops, and the Ri. Rev. A. c. A.
Hall, president of the First Province,
of which the diocese Of New Hamp-
shire is a member.
The remaining members Of the New
Hampshire delegation to the general
convention will accompany the body.
Bishop Hall was the closest friend
in the Epicopacy of late Bishop Par
ker as well as president of the First
province which includes New Hamp-
shire.
Accompanying the body to Concord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-24
CARLETON PLAYERS TO
REVERT TO THURSDAY
PRESENTATIONS AGAIN

In staging 1.-THE Girl From Childs,"
Friday evening at city hall, the Henry
Carleton Players presented on of the
most interesting and delightful pro-
auctions of their repertoire thus far
in the season, and pleased a large
audience with this humorous three
act comedy-drama. The dialogue in
the play is very "snappy," numerous
slang being used much of the time by
some of the characters and it kept the
audience laughing.
The part Of Mary, 1.-THE Girl from
Childs," was taken by Peggy Martin,
who has won her way into the hearts
of the Augusta play-lovers. Miss
Martin was especially lovable In this
part, although at times her slang was
catch her drift" Richard Lloyd.
playing the part of Henry Wood, an
irresponsible young man who plays
a practical joke which proves to be
something of a boomerang. gave a
fine Interpretation of the part.
Stanley Wood, the brother of
Henry, but of an altogether different
disposition, was played by Charles
Mcdonald in his usual fine manner,
and Miss Vivian Mayo as Gwendolyn
Keyes, in love with Henry, acted her
part to a nicely.
Miss Sarah Kyles plays the role of
Mrs. Wood, mother of the two boys.
Arthur Hebert is seen as McEvoy. a,
newspaper reporter. Jack Kearney
takes the part of Lord Dorchester
and Henry N. Ross appears as James,
the butler.
Mr.. Carleton announced Friday
night that the demand in Augusta
seems to be for one presentation on
Thursday night instead of two a week
as has recently been tried out. In ad-
dition there are several groups VINO
want the hall and so he decided to
go back to the one presentation a
week. This will begin with the must.
cal comedy Don't Lie to Your Wife,
which will be presented next Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-24
"a Liquor Autos
Seized in Vermont
During September

st. Adams. VT, Oct. 23.-(AP)-
Customs officials in this district seiz-
ed automobiles and boats during the
month of September carrying contra
band valued at s17.4os.0S, which was
composed largely of liquor, according
to a report made today by Collector
Whitehll The number of automo-
biles and boats seized was "a, valued
at S13,77S.0S. Penalties were impos-
ed where small quantities of liquor
were struggled over the border to the
amount of $3632.
There were advances all along the
line in this custom district. The col
lections from duties exceeded those for
August by 14.7 per cent. and those for
September, 1924. by 10 per cent. The
total duties collected were S179,731.51.
Besides the duties collected were fines
imposed amounting to nearly $4,000.
The total number of automobiles to
receive customs attention in this dis
trict during the month was 7S,07S, and
the number of passengers to pass Gus
toms was s26S,S32.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-24
First Wife of
Late Tobacco King
In Critical State

New York, Oct. 23.-(AP)-Mrs.I Lii
liam N. Duke, divorced first wife of the
late James B. Duke, tobacco and power
magnate, was in a critical condition
tonight in the modest uptown apart
ment in which she has earned her own
living as vocal teacher. Two hemor-
rhages suffered yesterday have SO
weakened her that little hope for her
recovery was held out.
Miss Lucille Pugh. attorney for Mrs.
Duke. admitted that her clients funds
have been dwindling. although she said
Mrs. Dukes condition was not due to
malnutrition as reported earlier. In
his will filed at Somerville, N. j., to-
day, Mr. Duke left most of his proper
ty to his second wife, Mrs. Nanaline
H. Duke, and their young daughter.
Doris, without mentioning his first
wife.
For 20 years Mrs. Duke has been
supporting herself with her vocal les
sons" said Miss Pugh. During that
time Mr.. Duke did not give her one
penny. I know she has not much
money left.
she may at times gone hungry, al
though I doubt that because she has
so many friends"
Before her marriage to Mr.. Duke In
1904 Mrs. Duke was the divorced wife
of William d. McCredy, New York
broker. Duke was reported to have
settled 100000 on Mrs. Duke at the
time of their divorce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-24
NATIONAL Home

Officer of the day, Capt. Charles
A. Dunno.
Alexander Phillips has returned
from pass to Quincy.
Reuben r. Hurd has been trans
Ierred from Co. c, to the hospital
for treatment.
Charles Mccain of Co. A, has
been detailed on extra duty in the
hospital. :.
Andrew J. Wentworth has been
granted a furlough to visit friends
in Springvale.
= The returns from furloughs Fri
day were Charles H. Ditson from
worcester, John j. Driscoll and John
r. Mccarthy from Worcester, John
j.. Drlscou and John Z. Mccarthy
from West)Paris, and Percy Clark
from Portland.
Edward j. Mcdonnell of Worces-
ter, late Co. c, 101, U. S. Inf; JOS
eph- Davis, of Bridgeport, late Co.
II, 10, Me. Inf; Reuben r. Hurd.
or Boston, late u. S. Marine Corps:
Aloenle Martin. of Manchester, late
ora y. >. F1eld Art; Arthur G..
Htuitz, OF Portland, late Co. G., "a,
y. ). Inf, and John lyman, of Saco.
late Co. c 1. N. H. Inf, have been
readmitted.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will he held
as follows: Mass and sermon by
Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin at $50 and
Protestant by Rev. A. j. Hayes at
lO.4O. He will speak on "The Faith
OF a Soldier" and extends a welcome
to all to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Cloutier
mas returned from a motor trip to
Boston, Providence, New Haven and
New York City.
samuel WEIGH, Jr., late Co. D., /,
Me. Inf, has been transferred to the
Southern Branch at Hampton, Va,
Col. Roy L. Marston, of Skowhe-
gan, manager of this Home, was a.
business visitor Friday in camp.
Miss Helen f. Sheehan of Bangor
was the guest Friday of 1t. and
Mrs. l.. M. Maillet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Delano of
Buckspor. and Miss Natalia Rice, of
Ilconderoga. N. Y, called Friday on
1t. and Mrs. L. M. Maillet.
The following have been trans
ferred to the Central Branch at Day
ton: Hugh C. Christie, late Co. b, 1.
X. ]. Inf; John Kelly, late Co. H, ].
K. /. Inf; and James O'Neil, late
Co. G. 3. Conn. Inf.
Andrew w. Nicholas, of Augusta,
late Ord. Dept, U. S. A.: Lawrence
+. Collins. of Dover, late Co. B, Sc,
U. s. c. A. c., and William G.. Fern
aid, of Hollis, late Co. K, II, Me.
Inf, have been admitted. Mr.. Fern
aid also served as Hospital Steward
of the 18th Maine and the U. s. A.,
and in Co. I, Is. U. S. Inf, enlisting
Nov. 8. 1861. and being discharged
Sept. %, 1873.
A committee of eight legion mem.
bers composed of Charles r. Dia-
mond, as chairman, S. A. Glazier, J.
f. Hardiman, G. G. Gilmore, E. E.
Pomerleau. L. M. Maillet, w. r. To-
gan, and P. F. Noonan, met last ev-
ening to complete plans for the Hal
lowe'en party. The date is set for
Thursday. Oct. %. Invitations will
be sent out shortly. The G. A. R.
hall is to be decorated for the occa-
sion and suitable prizes will be given
for the most unique costume. More
than 200 invitations are to be mailed
to their friends and no doubt the
hall will be filled with merry makers.
$40 is the time.