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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-01
By FAY KING

By FAY KING
WE are well aware these days
W of certain .gold-digging dam.
sells. both blonde and brunette,
who are preferred by certain
gentlemen!
1t Is also well known that in
their circle these mercenary lit.
tie sirens experience a good deal
OF competition and not a little
envy when one Of them grabs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-01
The Span of Life

THE life the highest Kansas where figures
show 5S7S 6O89 females Pittsburgh
has the lowest having 46 for males and 5O42
for females
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-01

ADVERnsEMEMT
Phoenix tribune., 1926-09-01
Sunday School Picnic

Sunday School Picnic
The A M. E. and c.. M. E. Sun
day schools held their annual union
picnic on August 3Oth down on the
banks of the river near Tempe. All
report a jolly good time. Roosevelt
Dickey is superintendent of the A.
M. E. Sunday school and w. j. Jones
is head of the C. M. E. S. S.
Farewell Sermon
The Rev R. H. Harbert, who for
the past 'wo years has been patsor
of Tanner Chapel A. NJ E. church,
will deliver his farewell sermon to
members and friends of this congre-
cation Sunday night, Sept 5th All
are invited to come and hear the
message he has to deliver
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Returns from Coast
Miss Beatrice J. Clark, of 14O2
days ago from the coast, where she
spent the summer. She went i'm
mediately to Castle Hot Springs,
where she will rest a few days be-
fore resuming her duties at the
above address.
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Undergoes Operation
Mrs. E. S. P. Dawson, who went
to Rochester Mimi, several weeks
ago, reports hat she underwent an
operation for Mastroid at the hands
of Mayo Brothers and is doing nice
ly. She says there are many col
ored people at the institution and
the treatment is superb.
Phoenix tribune., 1926-09-01
Local News
Teachers Return

Teachers Return
Miss Ehelyn Temple, Mrs. C. B.
Caldwell, and other members of the
teaching staff of the colored schools,
returned recently from their sum-
mer vacations and are ready to re-
sumo their duties. A number of
new teachers will be added to the
teaching staff in the Grammar school
as we'll as the High school. The
opening date for the Grade schools
is Sept. 18th, lucky day for the hun
dreds of little children who reside
in Maricopa County
Popular Couple Married
Recently, Mr.. Leroy Essex and
Miss Gertrude Blunt were happily
united in the bonds of matrimony by
he Rev. E. E. Burkhalter at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Varnes,
1925 East Madison street The con-
tracing parties are popular young
people and have a host of friends
who wish them nothing but smooth
sailing over the beautiful sea of
matrimony.
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Both Indisposed
Word received from Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Williams, former residents of
Phoenix, bu; now residing in Mon.
Calf, is to the effect that both have
been indisposed for some time. Mr.
Williams is patient in the hos
pitai while Mrs. Williams remains
at home. She IS not confined to the
house but is quite feeble. Their
many friends in Phoenix will regret
TO learn or their illness They in
form us that just as soon as both
are able to. travel, they will pur-
chase two tickets for Phoenix, Ari-
zona We hope for their speedy re-
covery.
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Running for Office
G. S. Rodgers, president of the
Western Mutual Benefit Association,
is a candidate for the legislature on
the Republican ticket from the Sixth
District His friends will have to
write in his name on the ballot as
he failed to file his nomination pc
tition with the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors.
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Home from Springs
Miss Dora Smith, daughter of Mr..
~ ., c.4l o1 ~ 49,
Phoenix tribune., 1926-09-01
FOR SALE
WATCH PORTLAND TRACTS GROW

WATCH PORTLAND TRACTS GROW
Lots 52x147L IT 20 IT, aley. G IS
Light a.d Mater S265 and np-S15
cash-$5 per month In tie industrial
location of Arizona. Tract near $1,000
900 Packing Co, $1.U00.O00u Cement
Plant to be constructed
NJ H. SHELTON
5221a East Washington Phoenix
Phoenix tribune., 1926-09-01

Miss Dora Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Smith, 21 East Mad
from Hot Springs, where she spent
the summer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
SPACE IS SOUGHT
FOR GUARD DRILL
Gen. Stephan to Ask Use of
First Floor of Pension
Office for Militia.

Direct appeal will be made by Mai.
Zen. Anton stephan, comma nding the
National Guard OF the District of CO.
lumba. TO each member of the Public
Buildings Commission asking ai@ in
ha wing a portion OF the Pension Office
building assigned To the Guard for
drill purposes The Guard i anxious
= not only to get rhe first floor fer a
drill hall hut wants sufficient space
for company assembly quarters and
lockers.
The predir:. ment in which the local
MILITIA finds itself. entering the new
year with the prospect of being With
out home after June 80. when it
mus racate its present armory. will
he point cd out to the members of the
commission. 1t also will he shown
that the Guard has Comhed the city in
an effort to find suitable building
Tor lease. but has been unable 10 find
one place that would he satisfactory
-at the small rental allowed by Con
eress.
The letters will be dispatched the
first part Of the week to Senator Reed
Smo0t. chairman; Senator Claude A.
Swanson Of Virginia Representative
John w LanGley of Kentucky. Rep
resentaSve Fritz G. I.anham of
Texas. David Lynn. architect Of the
Capitol: James a. Wetmore. supervis-
frg architect OF the Urea sury. and
Maj. L. s. Grant, 3D. director of the
office of public buildings and public
parks of the National Capital.
II will be pointed out TO the mem
hers OF the commission that the Pen
sion Office is ideally situated and suit
able as A meeting placa and drill hail
In which to train the local National
Guard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
BLANTON TELLS In % PAGES HOW
CAPITAL is SPONCING ON u. S.
Texan Cites Numerous Benefits in ''Mnority'' Report
to Argue Why 5000, 900 of D. C. Surplus Should
Be Applied to Federal Park Project.

If Minnesota. who was chairman of
the subcommittee on the District bud
get. as saving there are about 500
parks in Washington. and tells about
the Rock Creek and Geological Parks.
Botanic Gardens. the flower beds In
the Agricultural grounds, the flower
bordered Potomac drive and the Japa-
nese cherry trees about the Tidal
Basin.
He lists the bridges spanning the
Potomac and Rock Creek Park. nam
ing the cost of some of them: mar
shals into line the courthouse and
jail aSylums and hospitals-checkine
himself To remind Mr.. Hammers con.
stituents that Il doubt whether Ashe-
vile has any school that will match
in equipment the wonderful plant of
the central High school or the other
high schools.
Giving free rein To his thoughts Mr..
lilHntun reviews transactions under
the 500 proportion period: recites
that the United States has done much
for the Washington people and makes
a hurried review of the advantages
"f living in the Nations Capital. Re
membering an appropria ton made
under the Interior Department appro-
rrlation bill then under consideration
in the House. he cites the st. Eliza
beth'S Hospital item as an excuse 10
verbally flav Dr. William A. White
world noted authority on mental dis
case and head of that institution. for
receiving compensation for expert ties.
timony in the Leopold-Loeb case.
'tll Spending Money Here
Next he tells of Army officers de,
tailed to work in Washington as adj
ministrative officials: musterS the va
rious bands that furnish music: makes
a passing comment on the Soldiers
Home grounds, the Library of Con.
@ress. the Supreme Court of the
United States. the Patent ONCE. the
Office of the Controller General-ob.
serving the fact that they are all To-
Gated in Washington and ALI spend
ing money here"
He broa beasts the fact that Wash
ingtun people benefit" by living near
The Veterans Bureau and divulSes
that the executive offices ri the
White House operate here and that
'thouSa nds of persons are constantly
coming here To see the rrsidtnt." In
order to slight none. he has copied
from the Congressional Directory the
roster Of all the Government agen-
cies and branches Of the Federal es-
Enlistment.
Clipping extensively from earlier re
port. Mr.. Blunton recalls that Mr.
Hammer tried TO have the Rent Com
mission continued
Then. finally. al The conclusion Of
his personally conducted tour OF the
capital. Mr.. Blanton ends by saying:
''CongEeSSman Hammer and chair.
man Iihlman must not he permitted
next Monday To carry out any move
10 return To the old fftv-fifty system
for il is vicious and against the inter
eStS Of The people of The United States
and not for the best interests. after
all. OF the Washington people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
RAIDERS GET Nine
IN COUNTY ROUNDUP
Seven Fines Imposed. Following
Visits Of Flying Squad to
Bowie and Laurel, Md.

HYATTSNILLE, Nd. January g.
Seven arrests were made and as many
fines imposed as result of visit
about | o'clock yesterday morning of
States Attorney Allan Bowie's flying
squad to Bowie. A warrant charging
violation of the liquor law was served
by Constable Claude Reese, who depu-
tized ~ citizens and was aCcompa MED
by Sheriff Fink on the raid.
Louisa Hall and Charles Thomas.
both colored, and Isaac kimmel. gro
Ger. were charged with illegal posses
sion of liquor. Charles Phillips. Louis
Brown and Joseph Walker, all three
colored. picked up on the highway,
charged with carrying concealed
weapons were brought to ilNattsvile
and tried. Justice of the Peace Her
bert j. Moffat, fined the Han woma n
and Charles Thomas $50 and costs
and the grocer 5000 and costs. Fines
Of 800 and costs were imposed on the
other three. During the arraignment
of the negroes charged with CARRYING
weapons Ethel Phillips was arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

on charge of interfering, when she
is alleged to have received n handker-
chief from one of the prisoners in
which his pistol had been concea led
She was fined SIS and costs
Two arrests We're made in Laurel
tonight on charges of Illegal posses
sion of liquor. the prisoners booked
for hearing before Justice Mof.
fat, giving their names as Charles
Kaiser and Walter Wiley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
G. A. R. WANT COOLIDGE.

DES MONIES. January . LP)-
President Coolidge has been invited
by Mayor Carl r. Carver TO be guess
OF honor at the national enca mpment
of the Grand Army OF the Republic
mere next August. The mayors let
ter calls attention TO the fast thin
ming ranks of the survivors Of the
civil War and recalls that the Presi-
dent has never visited the heart Of
the corn belt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
CENTRES GRID SHOWING
DENIED AS ROW CAUSE
Statement by Students Says Lack
of Harmony Brough Attack
on School President.

BY the Associated Press.
DANNlILE.. Ky. January 9-F,m-
phatiC denial that Centre Colleges I'M
favorable foot bah showing the past
season had been the cause behind the
student petition for the resignation of
DIR. r. AmeS Mont gomery. president
and w. Hickman Caster. business
manager Of the institution. Was made
in statement by students Yesterday
Lack Of harmony was assigned by
The students in the statement as he
cause Of the petition. saying that the
administration of Dr. Montgomery
has never been in perfect harmony
and has not been a popular one
Mr.. Caster resigned recently. hut
the board of control has not acted on
his resignation. DIR. Montgomery has
declined To make statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
URGES LAND TITLE BILL.
Woman Farm Manager Tells Mary
land Federation of Need.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. January 9-The cost
to "A farmer in lawyers fees for gal
ing and keeping "A clear title To his
land is excessive. Mrs. Evelyn Harris
who manages big farm in Kent
County, told the womens home and
community committee of the Mary.
land Farm Federation. meeting here
this week
Mrs. Harris advocated the Torrens
system of land registration, which.
she said, would simplify the transfer
of titles to property. A bill embody-
ing that system has been proposed in
sessions of the State Legislature Mrs.
Harris said, but has been killed each
time it was brought up. The bill will
he introduced AT the next legislative
session, she said, and she asked for
its support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
Arms Company Purchased.

UTICA. \. Y, January . Np).-An-
nouncement is made by the Savage
Arms Corporation of this city that the
j. stevens Arms Co. owned and oper-
ated by Savage Arms. has purchas ed
the Page Devils Co., at Chicopee Falls.
M3sS.. manufacturers Of 22-caliber
rifles Of an advanced design
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
MODERN HIGH SCHOOL
CONFERENCE SUBJECT
Four Counties, Including Mont.
gomery, at Regional Meeting
in Frederick, Md
Special Dispatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
FREDERICK, Md, January .
Educators of four Maryland counties
Montgomery, Howard Washington
and Frederick, yesterday discussed
problems Of The modern high school I'm
regional conference held IN This riiy.
Phases Of administration and super
vision in high schools we're discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10
IND0RSE WELFARE BILLS,
Woman Voters of D. C. Recommend
Care Of Dependent Children.

Resolutions showing that the child
welfare committee Of the League Of
Women Voters Of the District Of Co
iumbia recommends approval Of tho
heller bill and the Capper bill! 10
provide home care Tor dependen,
children have been transmitted ia
the House District committee bv Nj.
Henry Grattan Doyle correspondir.
secretary Of that organization.
ltlces arc soaring in France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

II VAS one Of the largest conferences
ever held in this section
Prof William *. Klngaman.
lIHgersiown. and Prof. Samuel NJ
Horth, Baltimore. We're the attending
stale supervisors. q. Lloyd Palmer,
ihis county: Byron J. Grimes. Wash
ingtDn County. Edwin &. Broome.
Montgomery County. and Woodla nd
Phillips. Howard County were the
county spperintendents present. John
Y. |entmeyrr principal Of two HacerS-
town high schools; n. &. Brown. Drin-
opal Of the Ellico't City High School.
and Thomas PYLE. principal Of the
I'o0lesville High school also spoke
A truck devised In Germany serves
as a snOwplOW. street sweeper,
nj ft,c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-10

Overlooking little except the air.
sunshine and azure dome that spreads
above the Capital City. Representative
Blanton. Democrat, of Texas has
listed all the comforts. convenrences.
advantages. personnel. tourist guests
and physical structures of Wa shington
rs consolidated argument why con.
gress should appropriate $500, 900 of
District of Columbia taxpayers
money and apply 1t on Federal park
project despite existing law and the
fScal policy now in operation.
Mr.. Rlanton filed late yesterday a
minority report on the bill which
is to come up for consideration to-
morrow, authorizing the Rock Creek
and Potomac Parkway Commission Ia
buy the remaining tracts of land re-
quired for the. connecting parkway.
as directed in 1918 with q limit Of
cost Of ~ 800 .0Un which has been
spent. 1t is not clear as to why IL is
minority report. the hill was
reported 10 the House in the form
urged by Mr.. Blanton
Following custom Mr.. Blanton
took this method, however. of indulG-
ing IN an attack on District residents
Tor wanting to live in their Capital
city and renelrsed the time worn ar
between the Federal and muncipal
Governments. He admits his minority
report was Tor the purpose of airing
his views before the new members OF
Congress.
Attacks His Colleague.
incidentally. he has attacked his
Democratic colleague on the House
District committee. Representative
Hammer of North Carolina, because
the latter in committee declared
against a bulldoZing policy and ex-
pressed his conviction that the fiscal
relations should be restored to a fifty
fifty ba sis.
Mr. Blanton started out by decIar-
ing that the attitude OF the District
commissioners, s well as the pub
liClN expressed antagonlSm of Mr.
Hammer To taking the balance Of the
surplus from the District without a
Federal appropriation. had impelled
HIM again to go rough-ridinG on his
well known hobby fiscal relations
The District commissioners bill as
sent To Congress would have had the
parcels of land Ia he acquired paid
for from the Federal Treasury
Il insisted that il should be amend
ed so that ii should conform TO the
laws passed by Congress" said Mr.
Blanton. Obvious TO the fact that
the 6u-i0 proportion is substantive
law and 4 lump-sum contribution
from the Federal Treasury toward
District expenses is temporary ar
rangement now in effect
Mr.. llanton again reviewed the
story of the ime-horortd $3.50 pro
norton and the later uhancn Ia a
tn-4p fixed proportion uf Federal par
tIcipatiun in the cost Of maintaining
he Capital City. He then took UP the
tax rate here and went eli Oyer the
Accumulated surplus controversy in
his report of % pages.
Makes Thrust at Hammer.
The report tells how the Municipal
Building and the Federal buildings
were erected. about the schools and
school teachers, free text books
etc.-snd as an aside 10 Mr.. Ham
mer's constituents says: "Asheville
citizens had TO do all these things
for themselves.
Mr.. Blanton tells the world Wash.
Ington has sewers and water mains. a
fre-ichtinC system. police force. that
the river has been dredged and Pc.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
DR.. MARVIN SPEAKS
AT WILCOX DURING
{ARMISTICE PROGRAM

DR. g. II. Marvin, president of the
University of Arizona, was the prln-
cipal speaker at an Armist.ce day
program held in Wilcox Thursday
pr. Marqin's address was patriotic m
nature, and touched upon the IN
creased interest in patriotism in tne
schools Of today.
The Armistice day celebration De'
gan at sunrise with the firing or a
salute. In the forenoon, a parace
was held, for which prices were gwen
for the best decorated cars ano
floats The parade was followed by
tile public speaking at the WILCOX
high school
The ladies auxiliary served a turkey
dinner to all the eX-service men. Il.
6 o'clock a football game between
the American legion and Wilcox
high E~lool teams, was held, tho
high school team winning 80 to 0.
At S p. IN. Ia dance was held IN the
high school gymnasium with the
.Gringer Blucs orchestra Of Silver CITY,
y. NJ, furnishing the music.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Local Security Benefit
Association Will Give
Box Party November Is

The Security Benefit association oil
Douglas will give an old time Tackey-
party and dance in the /. o. O. r.
hall on November 16. The Bisbee
circle will join the Douglas assoc1a,
,tion in the entertainment and many
friends outside the circle who are
prospective members will also attenC.
Boxes VIII be brought by the
women and disposed to those who AK
tend the party. A drawing for lunch
partners will bes held, of which a
number of new features will prove
interesting. The general committee
has planned good time for every
enc who attends. 2
All members may invite a friend or
menber. Border. couhcii,
of Douglas, has won the laurels for
for theientire. state and
the local council islpreparng to hoic
many interesting social events during
the coming season. Sf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Construction
Engineer Visiting Here on
His Way to Switzerland

]. ]. Ehrat, prominent construc-
tion engineer of this section, spent
several days in Douglas last week
as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j..
Bcllin, 657 Eleventh street. Ehrat
erected the Diesel engines in the
power plant at Nacozari in 1923, and
for some time, has been operating
the plant of the Mimas Pedrazzinni
Gold and Silver Mining company at
Las Chispas, Sonora. He is cons:G-
cred one of the leading authorities
on engines in this section of the
west
Ehrat left Douglas Saturday morn
ing on the Golden state Limited, for
New York City, from which point he
will embark on his return to the
factory at Oberwinterthur, Switzer-
land En- route to New York he viii
stop over in Chicago for a visit with
friends.
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''No Breakfast Complete Without
Tho Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Sp anish War Veterans to
Give Old Fashioned Ball
at Parish House Saturday

The j obn c. Greenway camp, united
Spanish war veterans, Will give an
cid fashioned dance at the Parish
house next Saturday, November 90,
starting at $3.50 p. m. Old fashioned
music and refreshments will be fea-
tured and a good time us assured all
who attend.
The veterans gave several of these
dances for members only last season
and because Of the interest that they
aroused, have decided to invite the
general public. An admission fee Of
one dollar per couple Will be charged,
this price to include the refreshments.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Y ". c. A. WILL
JOIN Y M. c. A.
IN PRAYER MEET
FURNISHED bv \. w. &. A.

tFurhiShed by \. W. - H'
In order that we may better un-
derstand Jesus Christ as our 1ie-
deemer and Lord and His claim upon
cur lives, the Y. w. c. y. and \.
NJ G. A.. in joint meeting Tuesday
night at 1890, will present in short
Eve minute talks the personality ana
character of Jesus as it may Apply
in daily creative Cnrst,ap living.
This gathering Will be held in co~-
hection with tho international week
CT prayer and world fellowship OBJ
served annually by the two associo'
tons Churches have been asked 70
co operate and the public in genera:
IS invited to the service.
In connection with the weeks pro-
gram, the Douglas Daily Dispatch VIII
publish daily meditations and com"
ments, prepared by $. Parkes CaG-
man, d. d. LID, which families ars
urged to follow IN their daily cevo-
tions.
Tuesday nights program, which viii
be under the direction OF A. w. Col
ton, chairman of the religious werH
committee OF the y NJ c. A., fol-
lows:
Instrumental prelude
Call to week Of prayer and world
fellowship, Miss Marjorie Williams
Prayer, Mrs. A. G. Arthur.
Hymn.
Responsive reading.
His Sureness or Cod" NJ, E. Jacks.
Hymn. N
HIS Direct Summons" Miss Jean
Compton.
His Dynamic Energy, Chas4 M.
Thrasher.
Hymn.
His Assuring Guidance" Mrs T.
Fish.
Ellis Confident Expectation" Halph
NJ. Peterson.
Hymn.
Closing prayer "A. w. Cotton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Lead-Silver Property Near
City Shows Great Promise

Funds have been raised with which
to put through a 30O-foot tunnel on
the Scott and Crawford claims near
Paradise under. bond and lease TO
E. F. Epley, It was-learned Saturday
Work has already begun on the
promising leadsilver property and
sufficient funds are now available 10
sure sufficient development work to
determine the merit of the project
In one place, high grade lead-silver
ore has already been encountered
and one OF the veins has wdened out
to more than two feet
Surface indications show the e,,-
istence of five Veins all dipping
downward at about As degree angie
1t is anticipated that the 3O0-foot
tunnel now being bored Will tap each
of the five veins at depth.
From present indications it is be-
lieved that considerable amount or
commercial ore will be recovered IN
the process of development work.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-14
Leaves Douglas

aliss Marvel Milliken popular Doug
Lls school teacher, was moved from
ler homo to the S. p. station Lass
Light on stretcher where she en-
trained for Los Angeles on the Cold
en- State Limited. Miss Milliken suf-
fered an accident to her spine abou1
two weeks ago and has become worse
since. AT Los Angeles, Miss Milliken
will be taken off the train ant
moved to Glendale, Calf, where neh
mother, Mrs. w. 3. Milliken, lives.
Miss Marvel Milliken expects to re-
turn to Douglas in about two months
to resume her duties as teacher IN
the avenue school. Miss Enid John-
son accompanied iar to the coast.