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New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Kermit Roosevelt
In New $l,00O,OOO
Shipping Project
incorporation Papers Filed
in Delaware; Associate
Says Worldwide Opera
ton of Vessels Is Planned

A new steamship line to be known
as the Roosevelt Steamship Company.
with a capital of $1,000 900, was formed
yesterday in Delaware. The three in
corporators are Captain Kermit Roosc
velt son of the late Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt; Russell Goldman and Max
1aliels.
incorporation papers, which were
technically formal and gave few de-
tails. were filed in the State House NJ
Dover late in the afternoon. They an
pounced briefly that the company plans
to build, own and operate steam
ships"
An attempt to obtain full particu.
lars OF the contemplated venture at the
home of Captain Roosevelt, 15l East
Seventy-fourth Street, proved futile. IL
being said he was out of town.
MIR. Goldman, however, was identified
rs being associated with Herman Gold
man in his law practice at 120 Broad
way, where he is a member of the firm.
At his office n formal statement WAS
issued, which said:
The Roosevelt Steamship Company
plans to operate on a worldwide basis
1T plans to acquire ships, and to build
them II necessary. In the absence of
Mr.. Goldman, however, it is impossible
to say whether or not the company
expects to get any of the steamships
controlled by the Shipping Board"
it was known that Mr.. Roosevelt had
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Preacher Missing;
Woman Member of
Flock Disappears
passaic Minister, Father of
Eight Children, Mailed
Resignation; Wife Did
Not Know of His Trip

The congregation of the Netherland
ALARMED Church, Passaic, N. j..
snssrned Yesterday that the pastor, the
o. Cornelius Densel, had mailed his
..s.;cnatiop to the trustees Friday and
sl.nsyted. His wife said yesterday
.ss. she did not know where he had
s snrs married daughter, one of the
ss,.rrvman's eight children, said he had
stnnned st her house Friday, kissed
ssr three times and said he was going
away.
-an made his mysterious departure
a. about the same hour Trina Han
r.nburg. twenty six-ycar-old daughter
~ Mr. and Mrs. John Hannenburg, an
nounced to her mother and sister that
che was going away, packed up her
clothes and did so.
She did not say where she was going,
uer sister said, however. that the
xoung woman told her that she might
nsvsr come back. She is younger
shan some Of Mr.. Densel's children
snd is member of his church. wher.
she has taken part in numerous activi-
ties.
Carl Tilton. the station agent of
the railroad at Passaic, said that
she clergyman bought two tickets to
New York Friday afternoon. One Of
them was reduced fare ticket such
AS is sold to clergymen and the other
was sold at the regular rate. Henry
Drost. secretary of the consistory of
ths church, gave out this statement:
~ cannot believe any Of the stories
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Wife and Son Are Held
For Death of Farmer
Body Of Alleged Victim Found
in Abandoned Well by
His Brothers

SPRINGFIELD. Mo. Nov. 13.-Mrs.
Mary Mccormick, wife or Jonn .ycCor-
mick. a farmer, whose body was found
in an abandoned we'll near Monet, Mo-,
and their ffteen-year-o son, Sheridan,
were held in the Barry County Jail at
Cassville to-day to await preliminary
hearing on charges of first degree muir
der They were arrested and held in
bonds of $4,000 after grand jury
inves stigation of McCormick's death.
Mccormick had been missing several
days before search was instituted by
his brothers. His body was found in
the old we'll ten days ago.
LANGDON. N. H.. Nov. 1s.-Slow
progress was made to-day by Sheriff
Albert l.. Barton and his deputies in
their search for the body of Mrs. Will
lam B. Whitney, who disappeared four
years ago. The first abandoned well.
which they cleared out yesterday, fol-
lowing clew in an alleged story bv
Mrs. Whitney's fifteen year-old stepson,
John, to the effect that Mrs. Whitney
had been beaten to death and the bodv
put in the bottom Of n WELL yielded
nothing, and they began work today
removing rocks and debris from an
other we'll on the Whitney farm.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14

Brines, during the controversy in
court, was seguestered in the County
Clerks Office on one side Of the court
room. where the legal battle was staged.
Officially, Brincs could not be seen by
Judge, attorneys or spectators, bat
there were glass doors in the Office
through wnch Brines could be
glimpsed.
Judge Finletter ruled that witnesses
might see Erines at Moyamensing
prison for the purpose Of identification
without his attorney being present
This Will enable the prosecution to
work up its case without the defence
being able to keep list of the prosecu-
tons Witnesses
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14

been interested In steamship fines and
their business for some time but not
as an operator. For some time past
he has been Interested in the Ameri-
can Ship and Commerce Corporation,
which is the holding company of the
Cramps Shippuilding Company. and the
Kerr Navigation Company. The latter
company he brcame identified with last
fall, in the capacity of secretary. At
tercsts acquired the holdings of II. f.
Kerr, of the Kerr Navigation Com
pany. Captain Roosevelt resigned his
position.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14

young Dartmouth College senior, whose
body, with bullet through the head,
was discovered in Oak Lane on Octo-
per ~, are So confident this evidence
IS IS FULLY confirmed that they believe
they have completed their case.
The prosecution gained n point yes
terday. when it succeeded in getting
Two witnesses from New York City to
identity William p. Brincs, student
at the University of Pennsylvania,
whom they rave arrested in the case.
Ihese witnesses saw Brncs, despite
successful effort by. William A. Gray,
ms counsel, to prevent the prisoner
being secretly exhibited to them in
court
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Six Murderers TO Die Dec. 9
In Sing Sing Electric Chair

OSS1NINC, N. Y, Nov. 13-six men
will be electrocuted at Sing Sing prison
on the night of December Q. it was an
nounccd to-day They arc Michael Cas-
saline. convicted OF killing Mr End hrs.
John Ho,bach at South Ozone Park An
drew Di Carlo, who shot Wy,ie Hughes
ut Elmira; James. alias "Bu1.' Cassidy:
Charles Mclaughlin, Jose u aiilano and
Joseph Usefof, all of the Bronx.
The last four named we're convicted
of killing Otto Fialo. aged ticket agent
of the IntervaIe Avenue subsv7y station.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14

that are spreading around about the
Rev. Mr.. Densel. He was an upright
man. He came here eleven years ago
and built up the church wonderfully
He WAS loved by everybody. On
Wednesday night he preached Mt the
prayer service. met him then and he
was in fine spirits.
Late last night I received a special
delivery letter from Mr.. Densel. can
not tell you all that was in the letter,
but it included his salary for the last
two weeks, which was due him yester-
day"
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Student Believed Slain
In Quarrel Over Woman
Detectives Say Evidence Proves
Drewes Was Murdered i'm
an Apartment House

SVrc1dF Dtapatch to The Tribune
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.--Evidcnce
that Elmer G. Drewes was killed in an
apartment house during quarrel in
which woman was involved had been
obtained by detectives working on the
murder case, it was reported to-day
investigators of the killing of the
New-York tribune., 1920-11-14
Price Guarantee

THE Prices Of tie Duo-Art Picnos
4 are guaranteed until July I, 1927.
Should they be reduced by us before
that date, we 1O1lI refund the full
amount Of s1ch reduction.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
PLEADS GUILTY m HOPE
OF HOSPITAL SENTENCE

TUCSON. April latter pleading
guilty in the L s Court to violation
OF The Mann act and being sentenced
10 TWO years in Leavenworth, Carl
E. Gardner was allowed 20 withdraw
his plea o. guilty and the case VIII
20 20 trial. James ID. Barry was
namsd attorney or Gardner
Gardner was arres:eG ~ Phoenix a
sho. :iE.e ago and charged with
Bringing his wife there from Oaio
;or immoral purposes. Gardner said
he Was suffering from tuberculosis
q the throat and that someone in
Phoenix TOLD him II he would plead
guilty he would be sent 70 some
hospital. After Judse Dooling had
pronounced sentence. Gardner told his
story and he allowed The plea 70 b.
Withdrawn and plea o. not guilty
substituted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
BOOSTERS GO ON
SPECIAL TRAIN TO LEAGUE
OF SOUTHWEST MEET

PHOENIX. April Headed by
Governor Campbell. good roads and
reclamation advocates TO the numbe-
of leo or more are preparing TO leave
here tonight on a special train to
Los Angeles for the purpose Of al
tending the big meeting OF the Legaue
OF the Southwest OF which Or. r. r,
Won KleinSmid is president. The SEES
sions will open April and continue
through the rest of the week.
One OF the feature addresses will
be delivered by Governor Campbell
He will discuss state and interstate
roads. going into the subject in an
exhaustive manner. Public lands,
conservation of resources. reclama-
zion and irrigation are some OF the
o,her subjects which will be discuss
ed by leading citizens Of the South.
west
The coming meeting promises 10 be
the most interesting and impOrtan;
conference looking 10 the co-opera-
ton OF the southwestern states ever
held. and from all indications the at.
tendance will be exceptionally large
California, Utah, Neveda. Arizona,
New Mexico and Idaho will be repre-.
scented at the gathering, and from
present indications this state Will
have as large representation as any
with the exception OF California
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
ARIZONA HISTORY PRIZE

TUCSON. April THE Arizona
Federation of Woman's club is offer
ing a prize OF SO for the best short
article written by club member
and under the general head OF Ari-
IONA history.
The committee OF three appointed
20 act as judges in this contest con
sisted OF Dean Scartlett and Mrs. J..
H. McCiintock OF Phoenix, and Or.
Frank Lockwood Of the University
Of Arizona. Five papers were sub
mi:;ed, very interesting in graphic
depletion of concrete incidents il
early Arizona history. The award has
not yet been made. but the paper
winning the prize will be read al the
annual Convention OF the State Fed.
Grafton OF Woman's clubs TO be held
at Bisbee. April 9Th 10 9Th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
eACA FLOAT INJUNCTION

NOGALES. March 30-Coun,y A.
tcsn.y Leslie C. Hardy returned last
night from Tucson. where he vent
20 appear in the fe,r-al court in
the in:eres; OF the county regarding
The Injunction brought by the Baca
Fioa; giant owners in the matter c:
the roads across their properly.
The grant owners fenced OF ;heir
road between Patagonia and salero
and the roun;y removed the fences,
sher!f:s and deputies having gone
from Nosales for the purpose.
Following The c0hnty's action, the
fences we're rebuilt and an injunction
sui; against interfering with them
brought in the federal court, a TEN
porary Injunction vas granted.
The hearing yesterday was a mo
ton to make the injunction perma
nen;. bu; the eour;. wishing TO g
more deeply into the case. continued
the restraining order in force Until
April - when it is believed matter
viii be adjusted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
OIL WELL IN THE VICINITY
OF BOWIE DOWN $50 FT.:
NEW DRILL is INSTALLED

DOUGLAS, March 30.-Reports
we're received here yesterday from
the property of the United States
Oil and Refining company. which is
drilling well in the vicinity of
Bowie. that the well is down dis
lance of $50 feet 4 new drill has
been installed which is expected TO
make between so and 60 feet day.
The well of this company, which is
owned by Douglas and Bisbee men,
is the only one being sunk in the
Bowie section. and the work is con-
sidered partially as an experiment.
The log of the well will be placed a.
the disposal of the agricultural de-
partment OF the University Of Ari-
IONA TO be used as a guide in making
a report on the artesian water pos
sibilities of the district.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
REIGN OF RossERiEs
NET THIEVES NEARLY
$fcO IN TEN DAYS

NOGALES, March 30.-The robbery
Sunday night of the Stevenson Sta
iionery company. when approximate
ly $500 was taken by a burglar OF
burglars, who gained entrance 10 the
store via the rear entrance, and ri:l-
ed the cash register. is the fourth
committed o attempted in Nogales
during the last ten days.
Saturday afternoon 1925 was stol.
ell from a counter az the Block broth
ers store.
4 few days prior 20 tina, time. I'M
der the cover o. one OF Nogales light.
less nights. a daring thief grabbed
the war tax coin box from the Royal
thea.er ticket office and fled.
The same night thief or thieves
smashed the window OF the clothes
cleaning establishment a; Crawford
and Terrace. but evidently saw fit
20 decamp before entering the plac,
Thus far no arrests have been made
and the identity q the providers :
said 10 be mystery.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
EDWARDS SENT TO GET PLANE

DOUGLAS. March 2e.-Yesterday
w. ". Edwards. United States consul
lar agent al Aqua Prieta received in
structions from the state department
to proceed to Nacozari with a com
plete inventory OF the army airplane
held there since February 2, and %
go through the formalities If accep-
ting the plane, or such part OF it as
may be found
Mr.. Edwards will leave today for
the Mexican town, having received
from the local army a complete des-
cription Of the machine The Mexi-
can authorities say the reaso nthe
airpiane has not been released be-
fore, was because there was no Amer
lean Official T. formally accept it.
Just what arrangement Mr.. Edwards
expected 10 make for bringing the
craft TO Douglas is not known just
now. but It probably will be taken
apart and sent here by train.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
ERAoG GETS TWO WEARS

PHOENIX. March 81 Thomas
Bragg. Is. to whom more thefts have
been attributed than TO any other in
dividual in the county. was sentenced
Tuesday by Judge Stanford 20 sery 2
from two 20 five years IN the state
penitentiary. \ statement signed by
Police Officer McGrath. was present
I'd TO tine court by Assistant County
Attorney Jarrett. in which a list OF
SO petty and grand larceny charges
totalling $4,000 in value was given. I.
is alleged that the boy admitted his
guilt in practically all these cases
All OF the stolen articles have been
returned 10 their owners.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
HELD ON CHARGE OF
RosBINe PosToFFIcE

PHOENIX. March 20. Frank
Campbell and Frank Hendricks, ac.
quilted by jury in the superior
court, where they were tried jointly
on a charge OF burgiarizing the Nc.
Neil store at Tolleson, were yester.
day bound over to the federal grand
jury by John B. Henke, United
States commissioner, the federal
charge against them being entering
the Mcneil store in which the post.
office was located with the intention
of committing burglary. In holding
the defendants to answer the com.
missioner placed bond in each case al
81. 900 which was not furnished.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
sIssEE COUNCIL OF
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
TO HOLD CEREMONY

BISBEE, March 3o-Bisbee Coun-
ell No. 1853, Knights of Columbus.
hope to hold the first ceremonies az
tendant on administering the fourth
degree that have ever been held in
Cochise county On July 4. 1t is IN
derstood that both Tucson and Phoe-
nix have been con,enGing for the hon
or of having the ceremony held in
those cities but authority has been re-
ceived here from Robert z. Morrison.
vice supreme master. to put on the
fourth degree here providing 100 ap-
plicants who have all been third de-
gree members can be secured by Ap-
ril Is.
II the ceremony Is held here it
will mean that many Knights from
other parts Of the state will gathe:
here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
LITTLE WORK HERE FOR
ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

PHOENIX, April 1.-Prohibition
propaganda IS not needed in Ar
IONA, according TO J. p Martella OF
Washington. D. c.. a special prohibit
ton field agen; who is here 10 su-
pervise the transfer Of the records
from the office of Alfred Franklin,
collector of internal revenue, to W.
T. Webb, state director for the ea-
torcenent OF prohibition.
Mr.. Marstella stated that in the
few days he has been here he has
become convinced that Arizonans IA
vor prohibition, although the law
here is the most drastic. In view OF
the splendid manner in which the
state law is enforced, Mr.. Marstella
said, it did not leave much work TO:
the federal officers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
BIG TIME IN GlEESON
SATURDAY THE 10TH

Al, arrangements for the big dance
to be given in Taylor's Hall in Glee-
son, Saturday, April 10th, by the
Tombstone City Band have been coE-
pleted. and a regular motorcade o.
Tombstonites will make the delight
full drive over in the moonlight to
attend the event.
The band has recently received a
large shipment Of late up-to-date mu-
sic and have mastered them to PEI.
pection-
The attendance from the valley and
surrounding sections will be large,
and the biggest crowd ever assembled
in the big hall is expected to enjoy
an evening Of dancing to the strains
of the local band boys
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
PROVIDED BY STATE

PHOENIX. April lit was an
aounced today by Dr. r. H. Bloma,
director OF the state department OF
vocational Instruction. that in order
to encourage evening schools. the fe-
deral and state governments have
made available money sufficient to
pay thresfourths OF the salary o..
evening school instructors in certain
branches.
Because OF the lack OF schools
where technical. mathematical and
special knowledge may be secured by
employed men and women. the state
and federal governments have agreed
20 pay three-fourths Of $3.50 per
hour 10 instructors in night classes,
which teach trade or relate trade
knowledge to men or women who can
profit by this knowledge due 10 a
better understanding OF their trade.
DIR. Blome said. This money is not
available for the commercial branch
es except in the part-time school.
Part OF the salary of these special
instructors salaries would come from
local school funds, the remainder
from the state and federal funds, ae-
cording TO DIR. Blome
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

PHOENIX, March 2e.-Declaring
that ne will be crippled for life. Ed.
win Rich. through his father. Edward
Rich. as guardian, yesterday filed
suit for $4,000 damages against ]. I.
Hughes and Bertha Hughes Edward
Rich alleges tina; an automobile own
ed By Mr. Hughes. but driven by his
daughter Bertha, collided with the
bicycle his son was riding along
North First avenue on September 80.
1915 As result OF the accident. he
says. his son will be permanently in
jured.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
BUY HOLDINGS OF
ella LAND AND
CATTLE COMPANY

PHOENIX, April 1.-Acting for a
group Of wealthy Norwegian business
men. Captain John Chrisry of Clifton
made final payment in Phoenix yes
terday on the purchase OF all the
holdings OF the ella Land and Cattle
company which include 5000 acres 81
land at ella Bend. More than $3.50, 900
are under way TO bring about i'm
provements and buy equipment which
will make this rank among the biz.
gest projects in Arizona. The final
payment made yesterday was sS0, 900
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
FEDERAL slEuTA hEfs nsi
VITA { p.NTs Or EEscsi
TRYING TO Cross, soaDER

DOUGLAS. h9-1 2-j s K'Ily.
federal inspector stationed On the
border here, believes h earlX tird
catches the worm.
JUS; a; sunrise ,l., W..niae Lolar-
y !iu.r:a vas arrested ~ Kely as
he was attempting TO enter ne JIM
ia SAFES with six hints Of moatal
coacealed on his person socorcing 70
Il c Housed, deputy ooEeo.cr of
customs. The liquor was carried IA
pouches similar 70 ;hose made il
cartridge belt. bat bull; "a Larger
scale.
TEuer,a vas placed in he city jail
here awaiting ACTON Ct authorities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
MEXICAN BOY BACK AGAIN

Once deported 10 Mexico as a dan
gerous character. l.. Vego. l6-year-old
Mexican. is now in the county jail for
the second time The boy was brought
in from Marinette by Deputy Griffin
after he had become the central H.
CURE in family scrape and bitten
his sisters finger almost OFF. \ year
ago Vego escaped from the juvenile
cell of the county jail by prying the
bars apart and leaving through the
window He was afterwards caught
and depOrtei
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
LANDER FATHER OF TWINS

PHOENIX. March 30.-E. NJ.
lander. chairman of the state tax
commission. is distributing cigars at
distinction that has been thrust upon
him. In answer TO the query as to
why the smokes, the commissions
exhibits a card which he has just re-
ceived in the mail announcing the
arrival of twin boys TO Mr.. and Mrs.
c. W. Pugsley of Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs Pugsley, who is well known in
the valley, is a sister of Commission
er lander.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
COOL HEAD OF 5YEAR-ClD
BOY SAVES FATHERS HOME
FROM MENACE OF LATE FIRE

DOUGLAS, April Loss toiallins
$500 was caused a: the residence Of
A. 3. Murchison. s54 Eighth street,
when fire broke out in the rear OF
the house about O'Clock last night.
Mr. and Mrs. Murchison had left the
children at home while they attend,
ed the theater, and it was only the
quick work Of A. B., Jr., aged 5, who
saved the house from probable des.
truction, Mr.. Murchison said today.
When the little fellow discovered
the rear Of his parents home in
flames he rushed to the telephone
and called the fire department, which
reached the scene in time to prevent
the flames from spreading.
Cause Of the blaze is NOT known.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
PEREZ PLACED ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER TO-DAY

TUCSON. April Trial of Rudo,
10 Perez. charged with murder in the
first degree, viii be started in the
superior court today. Perez is &C
cused OF stabbing Felix Oxhuiguea
about fixe months ago. He has bee-
confined in the county jail since tina.
time awaiting trial. Il will be the
first trial for first degree murder
snce capital punishment was restored
in Arizona.
Judge Lockwood will preside dug
ing the trial
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
NEWSPAPER MEN OF STATE
MEET HERE ON MONDAY

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The members
OF the Arizona Daily Newspaper as
ISOLATION by referendum vote have de-
cided to hold the 1920 annual meeting
In Douglas. 1t had previously been
decided to hold the meeting at Il
Paso, but It was believed a larger
attendance could be obtained by hold
ing It here The meeting win be
held next Monday, April 5, and win
consist Of Q morning and afternoon
session, and probably one at night
Present plans are that it win be held
1t the hotel Gadsden.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
AiRPlANE HELD UP IN
MEXICO WITH RED TAPE

DOUGLAS, April 1.-The United
States army airplane, which has been
in Mexico more than two months and
which arrived at Aqua Prieta Mon
day, still is on Mexican soil, and
may remain there for several days.
". W. Edwards. American consular
agent at Aqua Prieta has given a
receipt TO the Mexican authorities for
the machine. but the civil authorizes
OF that country have yeo TO grant the
permit for the plane 10 cross into
United States territory.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
o'NEi. FUNERAL sUNolv

hiSSEE. A.rI :-TAe ta@y 9.
Big Bill" O'Neil arrived Ees;,ioay
afternoon from Phoecix and was tax
en n charge by the Henessy under
taking parlors. The funeral wiz taae
place from the family residense in
Lowell Sunday Afternoon at two
oclosk. -be body MI IL taken to
ST. Patricks church vhe-e Rey.
Father Maaiin Will ccnGoot H. ser
vices in;.rneai Will he in Ever
green cemetery.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-04
AUTO OF JOSE WISE
ANNEXED BY THIEVES

NOGALES, April I-Stolen from
in front OF the Shelby gasoline sta.
ton while its owner, Joseph Wise,
was attending a meeting of the
chamber OF commerce budget commit.
tee in the council chambers las:
night, a practically new Hudson su.
per-six automobile is being sougn,
throughout Santa Cruz and neighbor.
ing counties.
The car disappeared, as nearly as
the she-ifrs office can ascertain
sometime between $40 and Q O'Clock