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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
r A TION.
ELECTION
IS CLOSE 1000

Registration for the city election,
which will be held on Monday, May
"a, has closed with total of approx
imately 1000 voters having placed
their names on the registration lists.
This total is a trifle lower than
City Clerk G. w. Pratt had hoped to
obtain, but compares fairly favorably
with the total two years ago which
was just about the same,
City officials are anxious to have a
big vote turn out Monday so that
some indication may be had of the
wishes of the voters. Two candidates
for mayor and contests in each of
three wards will afford competition
in the election.
The polls will be open from a. m.
to D. IN. Monday with the voting
places the same as for the recent
primary.
TO date, about 800 voters have reg
istered with A. Is. Murchison, regis
tration officer for this section, for
the county and state primary and
election this fall. This registration
is entirely separate from the city and
must be attended to this summer be-
fore any voter can cast his ballot for
county or state candidates.
Murchison will be glad to care for
any voters who desire to register
with him before June /, 1925. He is
at the city hall daily.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
u. S. EMERGENCY
OF COAL MINES
Is BEING SOUGHT
(By Dispatch a. p. wire)

WASHINGTON, May IT, - Federal
control over distribution of coal in
emergencies, and authorization for
fine or Imprisonment of any person
or corporation refusing: to give pertin-
ent information relating to the coal
industry asked by the secretary OF
commerce, is provided in bill IN
troduced today by Chairman Darker
of the house commerce committee.
The measure would empower the
president to proclaim an emergency
during which provisions for control
over distribution would be operative
Prior to an emergency he would be
authorized to appoint mediators or
to direct the secretary of labor to
attempt to negotiate settlement of
controversy over wages or working
conditions.
Fact finding activities would be
concentrated under the commerce de-
uartment's bureau of mines, when
would be authorized to assemble data
on production, storage, distribution,
mine prices, profits and other factors
in the fuel industry.
The secretary of commerce would
be empowered to require any person
or corporation to file reports under
oath on anything he held of import
ance in the coal situation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
U. S. Customs Collector
In Nicaragua Refuses
To Aid ReDolutiOnarieS
AN DIspnsch A. 2. MIC J


MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May H.
The revolutionary governor and
commission at Bluefie1ds have call
ed upon w. J. Champion, American
collector of customs there, to de-
liver the customs revenue to them.
The collector refused and has re-
quested protection for himself and
his staff against the rebels taking
over the customs house.
English bonds issued in 1919
have "a first lien ON the customs
revenues. The Nicaraguan guar
anteed bonds of 1918, issued by
commission appointed by the state
department. to adjust NicaraEua's
public debt, also are guaranteed by
a surcharge ON the customs reve-
nues.
Many bonds of the 1918 issue are
held by Americans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
MURDER
MAY E ND
DURING TODAY

BRIGHTON, Colo, May 17.-Pend-
ing the completion of the states case
against Virgil A. Massie, charged
with the murder of his wife, tomor-
row, District Judge Samuel w. john
son will entertain a defense motion
for a directeds verdict of acquittal.
While the prosecution virtually closed
it's case today with the testimony of
Mrs. Lena Gitt, Goodland, Kan, cous-
in of Mrs. Massie, and Herman Rosen .
bloom, her brother, it asked for ad-
ditional time, should It he considered
necessary tomorrow morning when
one or two witnesses may be placed
on the stand.
Prosecution witnesses today de-
.clared Massie refused and exerted
every influence to keep from telling
his wife's relatives details of her
death when he took the body to the
family home at Carthage, Ill. Tor
burial. Herman Rosenboom declared
Massie refused to allow the body to
remain overnight in the family home,
ordering the burial the day the body
arrived.
Instead of comforting the elder
Mrs. Rosenboom, Massie greeted her
with Hello, have you got any of
that good wine," Herman Rosenboom
testified. Mrs Gitt, who lives at
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
SENIOR CLASS
NIGHT DIR A VS.
GRO WD

The high school seniors held their
annual class night exercises Monday
evening at the high school auditor
ium before packed house. An un-
usual departure from the ordinary
class night affairs showed the class
advisor, c. w. Granger, giving a re-
ception to the class in 1886, ten years
hence. Each and every member OF
the class was featured in some ca
pacity They ranked from hod car
riers to prima donnas, members OF
the Ziegfeld Follies, superintendents
of orphanages, etc.
George Dave senior treasurer, read
the class will and prophesy ana
Albert Runkle, class president, pre-
sented the class gifts to Principal
j. E. Carlson, Jr3 whothas been prln-
cipal in Douglas, srhools for seven
years; to Paul H. Huber printing in
structor and faculty advisor of the
Copper Kettle and to c. w. Granger
class advisor.
The senior class will leave as p
gift to the Douglas high school a
large trophy case in which to keep
on display the various trophies and
banners won by the school. Last
year the high school won three large
silver trophy cups, besides seVerai
banners and awards. This year the
school has won three silver trophy
cups and five banners, with one cup
yet to be presented for winning the
Arizona state championship rifle COM
petition.
The trophy case will be placed IN
a prominent place in the main nall
so that students may view the school
trophies at all times and be spur
to greater activity in the future
This gift viii add much to the
future of the school and will be ap-
preciated by the underclass men in
Douglas high school.
Miss Carmen Larson, Miss Mar
garet Doty and Leo Schwamm con
tributed much to the class exercises
by singing solos during the program
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
HEARD APPEARS
AS A WITNESS IN
HOUSE ON COLO.
PROJECT.
Predicts Time Is Ripe For
An Agreement Between 3
Lower States.
REGRETS INACTION
Proposes That Arizona Col
Iect Tax For Power
Generated.
(By Dispatch A. Z. wire)

WASHINGTON, May IA peace
overture, looking toward early agree
ment among the three lower state OF
the Colorado basin OH the Boulder
canyon project was made today be-
fore the house irrigation committee
by Dwight B. Heard, publisher Of the
Arizona Republican, Phoenix. Oppos-
ing the Swing Johnson bill, Heard
told the committee the time was
never more opportune for the three
states to enter into a supplemental
agreement making possible seven
state ratification sof the COLORADO
compact.
Heard appeared before the commit
tee over the protests Of Representa-
tive Swing California, and Represen-
tative Arents, Nevada, republicans
who opposed further public hearings
on the bill which the committee mas
under executive consideration.
In the senate, Senator Johnson, re-
publican, California, served notice
that if congress was in session as
long as he expected he will bring up
the Boulder canyon dam project.
zone administration tried to coerce
Arizona to come into statehood with
New Mexico, and failed" he continu-
ed. Another administration attempt
ted to coerce Arizona about her con-
stitution and failed, and this admin
istration will find it cannot coerce
Arizona on the Boulder canyon bill"
Senator johnson declared the bill
would not injure Arizona, but suffi-
cient power would be generated to
supply all needs. He said he re
gretted'' Arizona hac seen fit to hold
up development and deprive the west
Of IT'S great natural Tesource,
'"The people of Arizona practically
unite in opposition to the present
Swing johnson bill and it seems but
reasonable to consider Arizona's OBJ
jections and to endeavor to devise
ways and means to secure her CO.
operation"
Heard proposed Ithat the govern
ment bear patr of the cost of dam
construction ano also proposed that
Arizona collect a tax of four hum
dreths of cent per kilowat fos
power generated and sold there. He
estimated this would bring Arizona
S., OOO, 900 yearly after 40 years.
The committee informally agreed to
the principal OF fhe amendment Of
fered by Leatherwood; republican,
Utah, seeking to prevent speculation
by holders OF large land grants in
the areas to be reclaimed by the
proposed projeetseA NO water could be
diverted to these tracts unless they
were opened for settlement, under
the direction Of the secretary of the
interior and made into small farms
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
OH.
!. EASE CL AIM Is
COUR T
(By Dispatch a. P. wire>

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 17.-Three
Judges in the United States circuit
court of appeals took under advise
ment here late today the govern
ment's request for annulment OF tine
famous Teapot Dome oil lease to
the Sinclair interests.
For. nearly six hours opposing coun-
sci presented oral arguments for and
against the governments motion for
reversal of Federal Judge T. Blake
Kennedy, who dismissed the suit III
Cheyenne, Wyo. last June, declar-
ing no fraud or irregularity had been
shown
The government charged Judge
Kennedy had started out with
slant Of mind against the govern.
ment." and that he forced the suit to
trial before the government had
rounded up all its important evi-
dence.
Actions of Albert B. Fall, then sec
retary of the interior; Harry F. Sin
clair, and other principals during
the lease negotiations plainly con-
stitute badges of fraud on the whole
deal, it was charged by Owen }.
Roberts of Philadelphia, special gov
ernment counsel.
TO this. Martin W. Littleton, New
York counsel for the Sinclair inter
ests. answered that not scintilla OF
evidence had been produced by the
government showing any fraud or
impeaching the honesty of Harry +,
Sinclair"
Littleton asserted the government
officials who took part in the leas-
ing were honestly doing their best
TO Serye the country, and that Sim
clair simply was helping them do this
service.
This brought a reply from former
senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, chief
counsel for the government, that "the
oil reserve of the navy became the
oil preserve of Sinclair"
Former Judge John w Lacy of
Chevenne Of Sinclair's counsel joined
with Littieton in arguing that the
lease was entirely legal and legitl-
mate" and contended dismissal of
the governments suit by Judge Ken
nedy should be upheld.
Roberts had argued that the lease
was illegal and contrary to United
states statutes and usurps power
which congress alone has the right
to exercise.
Eve were blocked from showing
the whole truth in our former case
at every possible turn" Roberts SAID
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
Ann Dlspatcn a. ?. Wirel


NOME, Alaska, May 17-Back with
in the charted paths of navigation,
Roald Amundsen and his three chief
aides spent their first day in log
cabin here which they will occupy
until steamer takes them out Of the
Arctic area.
The lay-over at Nome provided
chance for the explorers to make up
for sleep lost while they rode from
spitzbergen over the north pole to
Teller, Alaska, where they landed in
the dirigib1e Norge.
With IA members of her crew of
is busy dismantling her at Teller,
the Norge today resembled a mass OF
wreckage This was the word brought
down to Nome by two airplanes which
visited Teller and viewed the dis
mantling operations. The planes car
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
OUTWARD CALM
P r E v AHING IN
WARSAW TODAY
az DIspatch A. r. Wirel

WARSAW, Poland, May 17.-While
there is an outward calm in the Pol
ish capital, complete settlement of
the situation brought about by the
ousting of President Wojclechowski
and the Witos government by Mar
shall Pilsudski has by no means been
reached,
There is a difference OF opinion
on the converting Of the national as
sembly for hte election of new
president, and Premier Bartel is hay
ing some difficulty with his sabi-
net, for it is announced that Count
Skrzynski has declined to accept the
post of foreign minister on the ground
that he does not consider Pilsudski's
position stable enough at the present
time. 1t is reported that GeneralI
Dowbor Musnicki refuses to accent
the new sitaution and continues to
march on Warsaw at the head Of
his troops.
Several regiments, which We're sum
moned from Posen to aid the Witos
government still are lined up about
ten miles west of Warsaw, facing tho
capital. All attempts of the Warsaw
government to induce them to re-
turn to their garrisons have been
futile. 1t is asserted that the present
congestion of trains from Warsaw
precludes their transportation to
JooSen
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
OF
.2.l7 CENTS ON.
GALLON OF GAS
FREIGHT IS MADE
Interstate Commerce Com
mission So Notified Local
Organization.
PENDING SINCE 1922
Rate On Gasoline From Ell
PasO, Texas and Okla
hOma Announced.

A reduction of 2.17 cents per gallon
on freight on gasoline shipped from
Eel Paso to Douglas or Bisbee, and a
reduction of 1885 cents per gallon on
freight charges on gasoline shipped
from Texas and Oklahoma oil fields
will be made effective July as the
result Of the action taken by the in
terstate commerce commission reduc-
ing the freight rates on gasoline
shipped from Ell Paso to Douglas or
Bisbee 40 per cent, and the rates on
the same shipped from Texas and
Oklahoma points Is per cent.
Notice of the reduction was re-
ceived Monday by George e. Buxton
of the Buxton Smith company, presl-
dent of the Southern Arizona Traffic
association, from f. r. Raumaker,
former secretary and traffic manager
of the association. The final result
in this case is great tribute to the
recognized ability of RaumaRer as
rate expert. The association which
effected many beneficial rate cuts for
Douglas is still taking care of un-
finished work.
The case was filed September .,
1922. by the Southern Arizona Traffic
association with the interstate COM
merce commission. The case was
heard in Douglas before the commits
sion February "a, 1928, and has since
been pending before the commission
The rate in effect at present on
gasoline shipped from Ell Paso to
Douglas or Bisbee is SO cents ION the
100 pounds. The action of the COM
mission reduces this rate to so cents,
or 40 per cent. The rate, in effect at
present on gasoline shipped from
Texas or Oklahoma fields is $l.l3 per
100 pounds The new rate to take
effect July is 9SA cents, or re-
duction of is per cent.
At the time the case was brought
under consideration, traffic officials
of the Eel Paso and Southwestern rail-
road which has been merged with
the Southern Pacific, as we'll as the
traffic officials of the Southern Pa-
cific railroad were willing to make
an adjustment of the gasoline rate
Rut. on account of the many roaos
involved and the various intricate
rate phases. in question, a solution
could not be arrived at between the
Southern Arizona Traffic association
and the railroad traffic officials 1t
was decided to present the case TO
the interstate commerce commission,
and the result is reduction announced,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
PLAN
IS CONSIDERED
BY OPERATORS
CBy Dispatch A. =. wire>

LONDON, May 17.-The
mine owners have not yet
indicated whether they are
disposed to accept Premier
Baldwin's plan for the re-
.habilitation Of the mining
industry. Both miners and
mine owners are still con-
sidering its bearings and
discussing details and prob
ably little will be definitely
known before Friday when
the prime minister is ex-
pected to inform parlia-
ment how matters stand.
The offer Of the Russian miners
congress at Moscow. to give the
miners federation tho money refused
by the trades union congress during
the general strike, has aroused much
interest The money was offeredsto
assist the wives and families OF the
British miners. A. J.8coolk, secFetafy
of the federation, favors Acceptance
and the questions win be discussed
Thursday. The miners federatiop
funds are very low and Secretary
Cooks idea is to welcome funds from
any source.
There is still delay at some of the
ports in getting the lockers back to
work, but the outlook improves daily.
Most of the other industries are
operating normally and the only APP
parent difference in the railway
world is curtailment of some of the
Whitsuntide holiday trains on account
of the dislocation caused by the
strike.
The financial situation is still en-
barrassing for the recent strikers and
the telephone workers union has is
sued an appeal that all who have re-
sumed work should contribute six
pence weekly. in addition to the ordi-
nary trade union contributions
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
MORE OFFICERS
IN
GUARD
1Ru nisnatch y. 2. Tlrel

WASHINGTON, May 17.--The house
today approved bill to increase the
personnel of the coast
guard from 27O to $40 officers. The
increase was deemed necessary TO pat
ance recent additions made in the
enlisted and warrant officer strength.
The bill has not been acted upon by
the senate. Bids for the construc-
ton of S5 new patrol boats We're
called for by the coast guard today
They will be 125 feet in length as
compared to the 75-foot length Of
present patrol boats
The new. squadron expected to be
completed by late fall will be used
against rum smugglers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
ikILLED IN ExPLosIoN.

CROMWELL, Okla, May III. s.
Muncy was killed by an explosion of
nitroglycerin magazine near here
tonight and his brother, Coleman
Muncy, was perhaps fatally injured.
The men We're in an automobile loo
yards from the magazine when the
blast occurred. Where the magazine
had stood, there remained only a
crater over Is feet wide and nearly
four feet deep The cause of the ex-
plosion was not determined tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
wANv poINTS AFFECTED.

PHOENIX, May 17-The interstaIe
commerce commission in an opinion
handed down May 8 found that rates
on refined oil shipments from Texas
oklahoma. Kansas and California pro-
dncine points were unfair and has or
dered, the carriers to reduce their
rates, copy of the order served on
the carriers was received TO-DAY Dy
the corporation commission the cor
poration commission was an inter-
yenor in two of the five complaints
Continued on Page Ten)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
AMUNDSEN, SAFE AT NOME, RESTS
AS CREW DISMANTLES FAMOUS
"OVER THE WORLD" DlRlGlBLE

ried representatives of rival motion
picture outfits and plan to take to
the air tomorrow for Fairbanks to
bring their reels into the United
States by boat
The photographers reported that
tbe Norge will be shipped from Teller
within two weeks Teller is ice
blocked but within ten days the ice
is expected to drift out of Port Clar-
ence.
When the ice clears, the dismantied
Norge will be hauled aboard boat
and sent to Seattle or Vancouver,
The planes which landed at Teller
today lit on the ice-covered sound,
alongside the Norge. The flight from
Fairbanks to Teller, approximately
500 miles, exhausted the aviators.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
Philippines Undergoing
Drought and Attendant
Unusually Hot Weather
(By Dispatch a. p. wirel

MANILA, May 17.-The Philip
pines are being parched with heat
and drought. The. temperature to-
day reached zoos which has been
exceeded only twice since the
American occupation began in 1898.
\ long period without rain has
caused an acute shortage of fresh
water. threatening serious cOnse-
quenceS.
Manila has been, almost without
rain for five months.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
POPULAcE AGITATED
{ By Dispatch A. P.-wirel

DIspHIFlI : WII5I
BRESLAU, Silesia, May II. - The
continued concentration of Polish
troops on the Polish-German border
is agitating the German Silesian
populace. Within the last few days
large bodies of troops have been
observed in movement, while ycster-
day all the officers in the Polish
reserves were called out in Polish
Silesia.
1t is feared that within a few days
the food supply of KattowitZ and
other places will be cut off, as all
traffic from Galicia which is the
principal food market and from Lit
tie Poland has been interrupted
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
Corporation Commission
Authorizes Removal Of
2 Tucson-D Douglas Trains
An nisnatch A. z. Wirel

PHOENIX, May 17.-The cOFpOr-
alton commission today authorized
the Southern Pacific railroad to
discontinue the operation of trains
numbers seven and eight. operating
between Douglas and Tucson. 1t
dismissed the proceedings brought
by the same road for discontinue
ance of freight station at Bisbee
Junction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
122 INDIANS IN STATE
NOW HAVE TRACHOMA
fBy Dispatch A. r. Wire

: : -----
PHOENIX, May 17.-One hundred
and twenty-five Indians in Arizona
have trachoma, communicable dis
ease, the state board of health week
ly report disclosed today. ella county
reported 1O1 cases of the disease
among the Indians during the week,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18
ALBANIAN CLUB SENDS
REksARDS TO AMUNDSEN

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. May II.
The Adaman club, unique organization
of Pixies Peak mountaineers, today
tlegraphed congratulations to its most
distinguished member, Roald Amund-
sen, of the successful completion OF
the flight of the Norge over the
north pole. The message sent to
Nome, Alaska, was. signed by Fred Mo-
rath, president of the club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-18

NEW YORK, May IL
Copper quiet; electrolytic
1874 ola. Bar silver 65.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-10-12
Jury Unable to
1gree, Ddugherty
Case, DISCHARGED

NEW YORK, Oct. Y. - The
jury in the case Of the govern
ment against former Attorney
General Daugherty and former
Alien Property Custodian Miller,
has been discharged The jury
, was unable 10 agree after de-
liberating G5 hours. The govern
ment charged conspiracy.
Doubt is expressed whether
Daugherty or Miller will be re-
tried Daugherty said: Il am
disappointed that an acquittal
verdict was not returned. | ex-
pected and deserved it.
Attorney Max Steuer said the
reasons Daugherty was not ac.
quilted We're because of District
Attorney Buckner's mastery pre-
sentation of the destruction of
the old ledger sheets of the Mid
land National Bank. and Daugh-
erty's failure to take the witness
stand
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-10-12
FORM COMBINE:
TO STABILIZE:
COPPER market
American and Foreign Cop.
per Producers Organize
Gigantic Exporters Co.

NEW YORK, Oct. L. American
copper producers have combined
with Government approval for CO.
operative action in stabihzing the
prices of the domestic metal in
foreign markets Virtually all Amer
j lean copper producers and MANY
foreign concerns have formed the
j Copper Exporters, incorporated It
! is claimed that they represent the
! largest aggregate OF invested capital
in the world for handling exports.
/ G. u. Keiley, President OF Anacon-
! da Copper Company. heads the great
export corporation. He said:
! "The need for such an organiza-
ton must be manifest 70 anybody
who has followed the trend of
foreign copper markets. especially
since the war, wide price flnnctna-
tions working hardships en- pro-
dueers and consumers alike. Specu-
latiye movements engineered by
/ foreign dealers who have no finan-
cial interest in the production of
metal have produced "A situation in
] foreign markets that are intoerable
/ from a producers point of view. Tn
der the operation of the new con
corn European prices may be estab-
lished in accordance with general
business conditions.
! AN effort will be made to sell
directly to consumers, and an effort
will be made to eliminate harmful
speculation"
the American Smeiting and Refining
! Company and their allied corpora
tions are among the members o. The
new concern.