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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
OF
H. S. YET LEAD
IN SCHOLARSHIP

The sophomore class of the Douglas
high school has for the second time in
the school year led all classes in the
scholarship race with an average of
2.77. The seniors again held second
place with 2.S6, and the juniors were
third with 2.92. The freshmen ranked
fourth with 3.14.
All four classes boosted their aver
ages over the first six weeks period
and are now headed for the semester
averages, which viii terminate the
first half of the school year, the sem
ester closing January IA.
The scholarship race this year is un-
usual in that the seniors have not held
the lead since school opened In other
years the seniors have held the lead
by a comfortable margin throughout
the year, but the unexpected rise of
the sophomores bids fair to turn the
tables in favor of the underclassmen.
The class that maintains the high
est general average for the year will
have the numerals engraved on the
scholarship cup which was presented
to the school by the class of 1922.
The senior classes of 1928, 1924, 1925
and 1926 have already had their nu-
merals engraved on the cup.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
WHAT ARE THE CONSTITUTIONAL.
RIGHTS OF A DOG? MATTER IS
MINUTELY Y ARGUED BEFORE COURT

business" was about TO be killed.
Following the testimony of wit
nesses, opposing counsel entered into
ar argument as to the relative rights
of two dogs engaged in street
altercation, /and the rights of thet
respective owners, and for nearly
two hours the crowded courtroom
was the scene of an impassioned yer.
bal battle between the two attorneys,
each of whom paid high tribute to
the virtues of dogs, in general, and
The two dogs belonging to Terry and
Wheat in particular
French arguing for the plaintiff
declared that Wheat had killed
"Beans," a lovable animal, withou,
cause or right. He declared that no
evidence had been adduced to show
that the life of Wheat's dog had
actually been in danger. French also
emphasized the fact that Wheat
should have tried to separate the
two dogs, instead of killing the bull
dog
For perhaps n quarter of an hour
French told of the many. ways in
which dog fights are traditlonally
pIouSHI u Il QulCh Sllus AAS 1i
that Wheat could nave stopped the
fight by grabbing the bulldog by the
hind legs, or twisting his tail, ana
suggested that Wheat could have
successfully disconnected the ag-
gressor by pouring water in his ear.
Proceedings in the trial came TEN,
Ecrarily to halt when Defense
Counsel Stephenson demanded to
know what might have happened to
Wheats dog had Wheat gone in
Search of water.
After giving both attorneys ample
time in which to plead, their cases,
Judge Sam Yarnell dismissed the
case, ruling that neither dog in the
case was Irresponsible" and that
Wheat had acted within his own
rights in coming to the defense of
his own dog.
Attorney French Immediately gavc
formal notice of appeal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
BETTER THAN 2 TO 1 LEAD

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 20 P)-Ar-
thur r. Gould, republican, was lead
ing Fulton j. Redman, democrat, by
a vote of more than two to one in
returns from nearly half of the 63S
precincts in the state in the special
senatorial election today, and appear
ed assured of election by a large ma
jority. He carried the normally dem
ocratic cities of Biddleford Lewiston
an Waterville. The vote was very
light in spite of the pre-election ex-
citement over a variety of charges
and counter charges involving the
two candidates. In the cities re-
porting early the total vote was not
much more than half that cast in
the election in September. Arnes-
took county, Gould's home, gave him
tremendous majority and his home
town of Pressure Isle, turned out for
him to the tune of 1046, to 145 for
Redman.
The vote from 297 precincts, rep
resenting 249 cities and towns out OF
519, was:
Gould 3S,5SS; Redman 15,OS9.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
can majority in the house.

lican majority in the house.
The senate lineup now reads:
Republicans As; democrats AZ; farmer
labor l.
Not content with the prospect of this
very slim majority, republican leaders
who had anticipated party victory in
Maine and who were uneasy over the
outlook for administration proposals
and senate organization in view of the
balance of power resting with the in
surgent group, recently proposed
bringing the latter back into the party
fold to insure against another demo-
atio-insurgent coalition.
Senator Frazier of North Dakota,
the only remaining member of that
group read out of the party for sup
porting the presidential candidacy of
the late Senator LaFollette, probably
will be recognized next year as regu-
lar. Republicans also are counting on
the continued support of the lone
farmer labor member, Senator Ship
stead of Minnesota, in organization
work.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
LOCAL SHELTER
SHIPPING M AN Y
CARS OF ACID

About rs cars OF sulphuric acid, d
hy-product of the smelling industry
are being shipped from the c. and
A. smelter at Douglas each month
for use in the new teaching process
CT the Inspiration Copper company
at Miami, according to announcement
Of George Dave, superintendent OF
the C. and A. smelter. The &. and A
smelter also ships an average of one
car a day, or about so tons, or SUI
rhuric acid to the New Cornelia
Copper company.
The sulphuric acid is distilled from
gasses thrown off in the raostlne
process at the smelter The acIC
plant, which has a capacity of 200
tons a day, was constructed primer.
pally to accomodate the New Cornelia
company. The new leaching plant
of the Inspiration Copper company
was designed by A. G. MeGregor,
prominent engineer of Warren.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
sAENz, STATEMENT


MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20 Especial to
the Dispatch)-"The new petroleum
and alien land law can be applied as
ing whic halien land owners of
rights may adjust themselves to the
new laws, was the statement of
Aaron Saenz secretary of foreign
relations, today. "In spite of the
campaign that has been carried on
in regard to clause l. article 81, of
the law, it's regulations are being
carried out without difficulty and
it's application is already a definite
fact.
"In general, all the foreign COM
panies, including American, English
and French, have been complying
with these dispositions. Only a few,
insofar as the petroleum law is con-
cerned, have noticed the clause which
provides that before December 81
they must have proved their rights
satisfactorily before the department
of industry.
TT may also be said that a great
majority of the foreigners who have
rights subject to this law that were
acquired before it's becoming effec-
tive shall send a declaration follow
ing the PRONUNCIATION of the law
with the understanding that if they
do not do so it will be considered
that the acquisition was made after
it's promulgation. The time limit
for presenting these declarations ex-
pire January 81. So far, the declar-
ations received have been sent to
the corresponding department for
their study and decision"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

What are dogs constitutional
rights?
Must a dog remain within the con-
fines of his owners property or may
he wander forth in search of clver,
son? Does diversion seeking dog
leave his masters domain at his own
risk?
In dog fight, who is at fault. tbs
aggressors the aggressor's owner, OF
both?
At what point in a dog fight may q
spectator reasonably assume the
opinion that the life of the under
dog. is in jeopardy? Ms
Is one supposed to stop a dog
fight? If so, how?
These and many othor questions
regarding the problemat:cal rights
Of dogs held the attention OF spec
tators and taxed the wisdom of coun-
sci and judge in justice court Mon.
day morning when Allan Terry, 95l
Nineteenth street, sought to recover
damages to the extent of $195 from
II. C. Wheat, 1919 b avenue, for the
death of Beans pet bulldog
According to the plaintiffs com.
plant, his dog. Beans" was attacked
by dog belonging to Wheat. and
Wheat who witnessed the ensuing
light, was alleged to have killed
Beans" with q hammer in order TO
save his own dog. r. N. French
counsel for the plaintiff, introduced
witnesses who testified regarding the
fight and its unfortunate terminatiol
aud fba vaI,a which Terrv ottacnau
to his bulldog, Beans"
Bruce Stephenson, defense counsel
had more than 90 witnesses in cour,
many of whom testified that Beans
had been the aggressor in the fight
and that Wheat had struck the bull,
dog with a hammer only when he
saw that his own dog. whom he
claimed had been "minding his own
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
MEXICO TROOPS
GUARD AMERICA
OWNED R AMCH

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 20 ~.
Mexican federal troops tonight sur
rounded between 80 and 40 agrarlans,
whose attempt to take possession Of
the American owned Ebanito ranch
this morning resulted in the death
OF eight persons and the wound.ng
of three others. A 17-year-old girl,
Miss Clara Delgado, was one OF the
eight killed
Forty soldiers under command of
Lieutenant Colonel Castillo and Major
Francisco A. Luna are reported to
have the situation well in hand.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 20
Twenty MeSican soldiers
tonight guarded the Las Rucias
ranch. four miles north of Mata-
maros, Mex, where six men were
killed today in a fight between
Ggrarians and ranch employees. The
ranch is owned by Americans The
shooting occurred when Emilio Lon
goria, foreman of the ranch, arriNed
from Matamoros with several ranch
employees. AS he approached body
of 30 or 40 men, who were moving
houses onto the property, he was
fired upon. His men returned the
fire. Three agrarians and three
ranchmen wer killd.
Soldiers were dispatched to the
scene with instructions to take
charge of the situation as soon as
word reached Matamoros of the
trouble.
The ranch is valued at $750,000 and
IS in full cultivation, with 600 bales
of cotton stored on the place, accord
ing to John c. Fernandez, of Browns
vile, Texas, one of the executors In
charge of the property. The ranch
is owned by minor children of the
late Juan H. Fernandez, of BrowAs.
Vile
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
GOLD TOOK LEAD

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 30 P)-The
first ten towns heard from in the
Maine senatorial election today gave
Gould (R) 718; Redman CD 215.
Returns from Sc precincts out of
6SS in the state representing towns
in several counties gave: Gould (R)
$3.50; Redman CD 2,15S.
Returns from TIC precincts gave:
Gould (R) 22,462; Redman CD 1892.
The vote was running light in the
greater part of the state. Gould
carried the cities of Biddleford and
Lewiston, usually strongly demo-
cratic.
The town of Randolph, said to be a
khan strongholG, and home town of
the Rev. A. F. Leigh, whose charges
of Illegal expenditures against can
didate A. r. Gould We're dismissed
by Secretary of State Ball last week.
gave: Gould 1853; Redman 81,
Returns from 297 precincts gave
Gould (R) 3S,5sS; Redman CD 15,0S9
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

Pointing out that congress had pro-
hibited the use of Intoxicating malt
liquor for medicinal use and that the
court had unanimously sustained that
where the means adopted by congress
in exerting an express power are cal
culated to effect it's purposes, it is not
admissible for the judiciary to inquire
into the degree of their necessity"
If congress may prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating malt
liquor for medicinal purposes by way
of enforcing the 18th amendment the
court said, it equally and to the same
end may restrict the prescription of
other Intoxicating liquor for medicinal
purposes
The minority, in an opinion by JUS
tice Sutherland, held that the decision
in the malt liquor case was not con
trolling because malt liquor had no
substantial medicinal value. While the
value of spirituous liquor for such use
was controversial they insisted that
the action of congress in permitting
their use should be accepted by the
court as conclusive evidence on the
point of value. The court must assume
therefore, it was held, that vinous and
spirituous liquors have value as medi-
cine The minority added that the pre-
scription of such good liquor in good
faith for medicinal use could not be
prohibited by congress. 1t described
the majority decision as an invasion
of the power of states to control the
practice Of medicine and as fraud
upon the constitution.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
REPUBLICANs ELECTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-(P-Elec-
tion of Arthur r. Gould, republican, to
the United State sesenate from Maine
was received with unveiled enthusiasm
tonight in republican circles here
where, since the congressional elec-
tions four weeks ago, eyes had been
turned on the northeastern state to
break the 47-47 membership tie be-
tween republicans and democrats.
With the Maine vacancy filled by an
other republican, the 10th congress
will begin next year with repuhli-
can majority of only one in the senate
and much more comfortable repub-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
WALTER DOUGLAS
AND A. E. SWEET
LEAVE FOR YUMA

A. E. Sweet, assistant general man
ager of the Southern Pacific. was a
Douglas visitor Sunday night, arr.v-
ing here Sunday afternoon and re-
naming overnight in order to leave
for Yuma early Monday morning in
company with Walter Douglas, presi-
dent of the Phelps Dodge corpora.
tion and a director of the Southern
Pacific The two officials left for
Yuma by special train Monday.
No announcement as to the purpose
OF the Yuma visit was made by
Sweet or Douglas. Douglas, who re,
turned Saturday from an inspection
trip over the properties of the Phelps
Dodge corporation at Nacozari ano
other points in Mexico, is expected tc
return to Douglas Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
ONE MAN DEA
ANOTHER HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

TUCSON, Nov. 29 QP1-Jack Sheehan,
known to police here as bootlegger,
who recently served six month";
sentence for violation of the proH
hibition act, and now out under bond,
is dead and William Towle, son of
Frank Towle, nationally known syrup
manufacturer is in a hospital hero
with an injured spine, as result of
an automobile accident near this city
early this morning. Frank Towle,
notified of the accident while in his
rooms at the Hotel Biltmore, Los
Angeles, said he would leave at once
to. come to his son.
The accident happened nine miles
south of Tucson on the Nogales
highway. The car, travelling at a
high rate Of speed, left the road on
double turn, tossed it's occupants
out and continued on for several
hundred feet. 1t was demolished.
The men were found by passing
motorists. Both were alive, but.
Sheehan, whose neck was broken,
died as they placed him in the car
for the trip to the hospital. Towle.
at first thought fatally injured, will
live, doctors said tonight.
Towle came to Tucson from Flag
staff in company with r. A. Riordan,
lumber man, and party, of that place.
Early reports of the accident said
that E. Yost. chauffeur of Riordans
was the man killed. Later it was
discovered that he was not with the
party at the time of the tragedy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
NEW SENATE BUILDING
ISnecfoI TO The DiSpAtch)

MEXICO CITY, November 29.-An an
of 10000 pesos for the ma
tional senate in order to enable 1t TO
move from it's present location in the
national palace to a more appropriate
building. has been approved in caucus
by the chamber of deputies. The pres
cnt building is not considered ample
enough and does not offer the facilities
which the upper house desires,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
Wealthy WidOw ElOpes
With Young Chauffeur

DEERFIELD, Mass, Nov. 29.-Mrs.
Estells Woodward, G5-year-old million
aire widow, has eloped with her 81
year-old chauffeur, Herman La Tour
neau, this fashionable suburb learned
Sunday, 1t has been kept secret since
their marriage, October 10.
The brides former husband died two
years ago, leaving her a large estate
She is cousin of Mrs Arthur Custiss
James, whose husband is trustee OF
Tmherst college and prominent In
yachting circles.
Lo Tourneau has been working for
Mrs. Woodward only few months
before they eloped. He drove her tC
Kingston, N. Y, wher ethey were mar
ried.
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comptroller generals office, whose
testimony was interrupted by the
recess tonight, identified a prosecu
ton exhibit as an expense voucher,
covering a trip by Fall from Wash
ington to Ell Paso, Texas; Calexico,
Calf, and Three Rivers, N. NJ, be-
tween December /, 1921. and Janu
ary g. 1922. Previous testimony
from the senate record had estap
lished the 100000 cash transaction
as having occurred in the Wardman
Park hotel here on November 20,
1921, and had identified Three Rivers
as the post office address of Falls
New Mexico ranch.
The Fall note went before the jury
without the signature, which Doheny
had several times informed the sen.
ate committee had been torn off and
given to his wife as to avoid embar-
rassment to Fall in the event of mis-
own death. He explained to tn,
senate investigator that he thought
Fall might be unable to meet the
demand note if it were unexpectedly
presened for collection by executors
of Doheny's affairs in the event of
death.
Mahoney will resume his testimony
tomorrow, after which Assistant Sec,
retary Finney of the interior depart
ment will be called for ques,ionina
as to the negotiations which culmin-
ated in the Elk Hills Tease.
In an effort to speed up the case
counsel have agreed to session
tomorrow night. If the arrangement,
does not work hardship on thu
jurors, counsel or court, the prac.
tice will be continued.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
WHISKY owNERs MEET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-R)-Secre-
tary Mellon has requested parties in
terested in the ownership and distribu-
tion of medicinal whisky to confer
with him the latter part of this week
on the proposal of Assistant Secretary
Andrews for the organization of a pri-
vate corporation to manufacture medic
inal whisky and to take over all ex-
isting supplies of this liquor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
KLAN NOW DENIES PART

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 29 Up
Denial that the ku klux khan took
an active part in the special sena-
torial election today was made by
DeForest H. Perkins of this city,
grand dragon of the organization in
Maine. He said:
"I have no statement to make on
the election. The khan took no ac-
tive part in it. We were not inter-
ested in the outcome, and we issued
no instructions to cast votes for
either candidates"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

fore this trial. She said that at her
minister's advice she did not read the
papers after her husbands death.
The prosecutors plan of cross exam
ination involved much repetition. Mrs.
Hall again, under Simpsons question
ing, flatly denied any connection with
the crime on which she and her broth
ers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are be-
ing tried. Her mo" was emphatic as
she replied to question if she had gone
to De Russey's lane where her hus-
band and Mrs. Mills were slain, had
known of any meeting between the
two there or had seen Mrs. Mills shot
down.
After Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Theodore Bon
ner and Mrs. Frances voorhees,, sister
of Hall, went to the witness stand to
tell of a summons from Mrs. Hall when
her husband and their brother had mot
returned home Friday, after leaving
early Thursday evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE

The home of Mrs. Ora c. Harris,
522 avenue, was damaged con-
siGerably by fire of unknown origin
which was discovered at. 6:25 Mon.
day night. The furniture in the
house was also damaged by the blaze.
Fire Chief William J. Nemeck wa1
unable to estimate the damage Mon
day night. The firemen Were forced
to work for some time before the
blaze was extinguished
The International Club. Quality and
service, in Aqua Prieta-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
REDMAN mo- CoNrEsT

ELLSWORTH, Me-. Nov. 80 (R-
Fulton J. Redman, defeated demo-
cratic candidate for United States SEN
ator declared tonight that he had
just begun to fight and would take
the contest over the election Of
Arthur r. Gould of Preque Isle, his
republican opponent, to Washington.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
RRITISH SKEPTICAL

LONDON, Nov. 20 QP-Officials of
the foreign office said today they
were unable to confirm the report, and
would be greatly surprised if it were
true, that the British oil companies
in Mexico had accepted the provi-
sions of the Mexican oil laws.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

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gress, in dealing with the liquor ques-
ton.
Declaring the evidence in the case
had disclosed difference of opinion
among practicing physicians as to the
value of malt vinous and spirituous
liquors for medicinal purposes, the
court said that the preponderance of
opinion was against their use for such
purposes and that among doctors who
prescribed liquor there are some who
are disposed to give prescriptions
where the real purpose is to divert
the liquor to beverage uses"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
coNcEDE GoULD,s ELECTION

AUGUSTA, Me-, Nov. 20 lP)-Daniel
w. Coney, chairman of the democratic
state committee at 8 o'clock tonight
conceded the election of Arthur r.
Gould, republican in the contest for
the United States senate.
Returns from 444 precincts gave:
Gould (R 59,795; Redman CD 1868.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
Saenz States Big Oil
Firms Accepting Law
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corporations had accepted the condi
tions of the Mexican oil and land
law.
Officials of the foreign office in
London today said that they were
unable to confirm this reports as
far as it concerned British compan-
les, but that they would be greatly
surprised if it were true.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

INOHCIHuCU + IUlII z N5V O4INy
Valley railroad. In 1928, he served
in the state senate his only previous
public office.
Redman is a lawyer with offices in
Ellsworth and New York. He has
served one term in the state house
of REPRESENTATIVES.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
Maine Senate Victory
Goes to Republican

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Defense Rests in Hall
Mills Case Monday

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Supreme Court Divides
5 to 4 on Liquor Decision

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Dispatch Telephones 81 and 80
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-30
Government is Making
Speed in Fall Case

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The producers news., 1926-12-24
EEW.k

At 10 O'Clock noon. the Board re-
cessed until O'Clock i. n.
At o'clock T. n. the Board met
pursuant TO recess taken. all members
and the Clerk present.
AT this time members of the Peter
son Drainage Districe appeared before
the Board and agreed 10 pay to Sheri-
dan County. S462.50 Of the use Of the
County road machinery
on motion. County Attorney Erickson
was instructed TO look into the mat
ter Of transportation Of School Children
in School Distict number 40.
on motion. report Of County Survey
or showing location Of all County Road
machinery was ordered filed for future
reference.
on motion. warrants in the amount
Of Sl253.S1 assigned 70 Sheridan COun-
y By Farmers & Merchants State
Bank Of Plenty-wOod as security for
money deposited in said bank were ap-
proved
AT o'clock p. m. the Board recessed
until o'clock a. m, Wednesday. Dec.
Sth. 1925.
At 9 o'clock a. m. Wednesday. De-
cember Sth. 1926. the Board met pur-
suant to recess. all members and the
clerk present.
AT this time motion was made bv
Commissioner French and seconded BY
Commissioner Kahle that Albert Stone
a county patient in the Plentywood
HOSPITAL. be taken 10 Kenmare. North
Dal-ota for further treatment. Vote on
above motion.
Commissioner Iverson. yes
Commissioner French. Yes"
Commissioner Kahle. Yes"
On motion. the following Resolution
was edcrted. and ordered spread on
ffr minutes.
S o j. T. TION.
SOLVED BY the Board OF
1miqsioners Of Sheridan
ana in regular session as
Sheridan County. Mon