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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
STAR
TO TOUR JAPAN

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calf,
March S.-Cranston Holman, eighth
ranking national tennis player and
number one at Stanford university,
announced to day he had accepted an
invitation from the Japan tennis as
sociation and would leave on tour
of the far east March 25. in connec-
tion with this Holman said he would
come here to summer school thereby
cancelling any plans he had OF com
peting in various eastern tournaments
this year.
Holman said that Gerald Stratford
University of California star, would
accompany him on the tour. Presen.
plans of the party are to go 10 To-
kyo, and using that city as base,
compete throughout Japan for about
20 days.
From there they will journey to
the Philippines for a series of
matches, and on the return trip will
stop off at Honolulu. 1t is expected
they will arrive home during the
middle of June.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
Y CIRCUS WILL
Be HELD AGAIN
SATURDAY NIGHT

With the addition of several side
shows, and a change in program and
presentation of numbers, the Y. M.
C. A. gy circus will be repeated Sat-
urday night, March 1S, in the local
association building.
Since the presentation of this exhi-
bition last Saturday many requests
have been received at the "Y" for
second showing, some folks desiring
to see it again. and others VINO could
not come last week wishing to have
an opportunity to attend. People who
saw the circus Saturday are high in
their praise of all the features, in
cluding drills, athletic exhibitions.
clowns, comic stunts, and classical
poses.
Changes for the second showing
will include added work on the
travelling rings, separate work on the
horse, parallel bars, and high bar, in
stead of having the threee rings
underway at one time. An entire
change in the classical poses includ-
ing positions in which more than one
person take part, and new set of
comic and vaudeville stunts.
Side shows will be arranged IN the
boys department of the ''Y'' and will
be open previous to the start OF the
circus. Funds from the side shows
will be used to defray expenses in
connection with the boys camp.
Money derived from the sale Of cir
Gus tickets will be used to purchase
equipment and supplies for the phys
ical department.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
VOLLEY BALL
FOOTBALL
BOXING
NO OPPONENTS
FOR HELEN IN
NICE TOURNEY

NICE. France, March S-The Nice
tennis tournament, which opened to-
day. suffered two heavy losses when
Frau Neppach, the German champion,
scratched her entry and left suddenly
for Berlin and Senorita De Alvarez,
Of SPAIN announced that she prob
ably would not. play account of IA
tigue. This leaves Helen Wills.
Americas woman champion, without
a worthy opponent in the singles.
Frau Neppach yesterday received a
second ultimatum from the German
tennis federation threatening TO de-
bar her from competition in Ger
many if she should play again on the
Riveria. Frau Neppach said she was
unable to understand the attitude of
the German federation and contended
that she was Austrian. However, she
is unwilling to risk losing her right
to ply in this years Berlin tourna-
ment.
After Frau Neppach had withdrawn
Senorita De Alvarez's father an
nounceds that he would insist that
his daughter take a weeks rest at
Cannes, and not enter the Nice tour
nament. The Nice promoters now
are attempting to persuade. Mile. Eidi
vlasto to enter the singles although
she has already refused once to
do so.
The handicap doubles match be-
tween King Gustav of Sweden and
the former Swedish champion Set
terthwalz, and Prince Chichibu, sec
ond son of the Emperor of Japan,
paired with r. L. Murray, of Eng
land, resulted in a victory for the
Swedish pair, 61, 6-1.
The only American playing .oday,
George Hull of New York, was elim-
mated by Brame Hillyard of Eng
land, 60, 6-S.
Miss Helen Wills s scheduled to
play Miss Shirley of England in the
first round tomorrow afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
Tucson Man Carries Off
Individual HOnOrs In The
Bisbee-TucsOn Golf Play

BISBEE, March S.-H. S. Corbett Of
Tucson, carried off individual honors
in a return golf match between the
Tucson Country club and the Bisbee
District Country club team in which
the locals scored a 20 to 6 victory
over the invaders. The previous
match between the two teams was
played last December in Tucson, the
team of the latter place winning.
Corbett made the low gross score
of 81; Rogers Pelton, was runnerup
with a score of SO; l.. c. James of
Tucson; Harry ziesemer, C. M. Glib
son and L. HI. Wynne, all of Bisbee,
were tied for a third with a score
of 81 each. Glass B handicap over
Is, G. M. Gibson of Bisbee was first
with score of SO and J. N. Stafford
was second with 83.
j. H. Rapp of Tucson, won the
blind medal handicap match; L. j..
Hall, E. p. Rankin, Jr., DR.. G. Fl.
Tuell, all of Bisbee, and George Amos
and Captain Upton of Tucson, tied
for fourth.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
Seeded Players Win With
Ease In Palm Beach Play

PALM BEACH, Fla, March S.-None
of the seeded players had difficulty
today in winning their matches in
the sixteenth annual tournament for
the tennis championship of Palm
Beach,
Fracis T. Hunter New Rochelle, n.
Y; Lord Cholmondely, England, Lord
Suirdale, England, went into the next
round when their opponents defaulted.
other results included, A. j.
Drexel Biddle, Jr., New York, beat
Herbert Phipps, Westbury, L. l., New
York, 6-1, 6-2. Takeiichi Harada,
Japanese, won from Ashton A.
Floeckher, New York, 6-1, 6-1. Vim
cent Richards, Yonkers, beat VIM. A.
White, Danbury, Conn, 6-1, 6-2. AL
fred H. Chaplin, Jr., Springfield,
Mass, defeated Russell G. Hays, Prov
idence, r. l., Go, 6-1.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
DIZZY BLONDE
Wins 9TH RACE
in Z STARTS
tB. Dispascn J.. =. wire,

NEW YORK, March S.-Dizzy Blon-
de recorded her fourth victory in
seven starts at Miami today by TAX
ing the Venetian CaCuseway, II six
furlong dash, in 1;12-4-5, followed by
Postillion and Chesterbrook Word
was received from Ontario that the
race meeting there again had been
postponed, this time to March 90.
The winter haven handicap at Tam
pa, six furlongs, went to Seths Alibi
in 1:17 As. Monday Morning was
second and Nassau third.
Wilkesbarre scored in the fifth at
New Orleans when the favorite, Har-
Ian, quit after half mile Vil,ager
and Mary Ellen o were in the money.
The item for the mile and furlong
was 1855 1-5.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
Wisconsin Woman Golf
Champ Leads In Florida
(By Dlsnnrch A- 2. Wirsl


BELLEAIR, Fla, March S.--Miss
Bernice Wall, golf champion of Wis
consin, led the field in the qualifying
round of the Belleair campionship
tournamen for women here today.
She turned in card of 44-4l.-S5
which was two strokes better than
that of Mrs. G. Fl. Stetson, of PPhila-
delphia, and three over that of Miss
Glenna Collett, national women's
champion, who was putting badly
and took AZ and Al for the 1S
holes.
Theother qualifiers in the cham
pionship flight, were: Miss Helen
Payson, Portland, Maine, SO; Miss
Frances Hadfield, Milwaukee, 90; Mrs.
Caleb Fox, philadelphia, 90; Mrs. S.
C.. Crobaugh, Cleveland, 90; Miss Dor
othy Klotz, Chicago, 96; Mrs. w. G.
Dennison, Cleveland, 1O2; Mrs. Harvey
Myers, Covington, KY. 1O2.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
CoLo. TEACHERs WIN

FORT COLLINS, Colo, March s.
Colorado Teachers college closed the
Rocky mountain conference basket
ball season by defeating the Colo
RADIO Aggies by score of 1920. The
teachers, who leave tomorrow for
Logan, Utah, to play fhe Utah Ag-
gies a three game series for the
east-west championship of the con-
ference had little trouble with Lavik's
farmers. The Aggies took an early
lead at rs but at the half the
Teachers had forged ahead 1910.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
FINE GOLF AT MIAMI

MIAMI, Fla, March 8.-Brilliant eX-
hibitions of golf featured the second
day of play in Miami international
ur-ball tournament here over the
Miami Country club course. The prin-
cipal match of the day witnessed the
victory of Johnny Farrell, new Florida
open champion, and Tommy Kerri-
gan over Willie MacFarlane, ma
tional open title holder and Tommy
Armour, Florida west coast cham
pion one up. The teams were judged
equal at the start of play.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
ARIZONA CHAPTER A. M. C.
HHOLDS SUCCESSFUL MEET
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

RAY, March S.-More than rs min
ing men from various parts of the
state assembled here today for the
best attended meeting of Arizona
chapter of the American Mining con-
gress ever held in the state. The
meeting will close tomorrow. An
inspection of the Ray Consolidated
Copper company's mine an dthe read
ing of papers on subjects in which
mining experts are interested feat-
ured todaX's sessions. A visit through
the mills at Hayden will be the p~in-
cipaI feature of the closing day to-
morrow
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
C.L. STONE IS
FLAG TOURNEY
WINNER SUNDAY

About SO golfers of the Douglas
County club turned out Sunday for a
most successful flag tournament
which was won, after much fun and
clever playing, by c. L. Stone.
Second place went to Tom Davies
while L. r. Budrow was third. The
good weather and the fact that the
course was in better shape than usu-
al helped to make the match an in
teresting one.
The winners were given golf balls
for their victories.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
TO RUN MARATHON
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

NEW YORK, March SAThe ANA
teur athletic union today fixed Sat
urday, May Is, as the date for the
national marathon championship over
the course from Laurel, Maryland, to
Baltimore. The race was held under
A. A. U. auspices last year at Boston
for the first time and won by Charles
L. Mellor of the Illinois A. C.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09
TRIPPE BEATS GALIANo

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March g.
Joe Trippe, of Rochester, defeated
Basil Galiano, New Orleans, here to-
night in. a ten round go, gaining a
Judges decision
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-09

A meeting of the stockholders of
the San Pablo Mining and Milling
Co. will be held in the office of the
company, Hotel Gadsden Building,
Wednesday evening, March 10th, at
1880.
A. c. BURNETT, President.
MAURICE CLARK, Secretary.
AdYt.-
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
TWO PARK BILLS
AREFAVORED

The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds today Order
ed favorable report to the House
on two important District park
bills. One of the bills, already
passed by the Senate. provides for
enlargement of the Capitol grounds
by purchase of all the lands north
TO Union Station plaza, The plan
calls for wide memorial boulevard
from Union Station to Peace Monu-
ment, at the foot of Capitol Hill, and
for park development of the re-
mainder of the area
The bill provides for appoint.
ment of a commission composed
of the Vice President. the Speaker
and the architect of the Capitol, to
handle the condemnation proceed
ings.
The second bill would block the
proposed construction of ii perman-
ent tourist camp building in East
Potomac Park. 1t is designed to
protect that section OF the park
for future development as an ath-
letic center.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
('|R FOUND,
ARRESTS
NEAR

Following the arre last night
Of Gladys Howard. yea I'd
Fort Myer Heights, Va, girl,
who disappeared from her home
Sunday, Mrs. Elmer Jacobs. Ar.
lington county welfare superin-
tendent, is conducting an inves
tigation which, it was said today.
may lead to the arrest of two
or more men companions Of the
girl.
She Wanted Company
Gladys Is now held at the House
Of Detention here.
Questioned BY Mrs. jacobs after
her arrest. she Is said 10 have adj
mitted having been with Young men
after she left her mother while on
her way to church sunday morn
ing. but she said she did not know
the last names of the mcn.
she gave first names, however,
and some clues that, MIS-. Jacobs
believes, may lead TO the identity
Of the young men. Pending COM
pletion Of Mrs. Jacobs Investigation,
the girl will be held at the House
of Detention.
The girl told Mrs. jacobs last
night that she had left home not
because she had been teased In
school, as her mother. Mrs. Robert
Howard, had reported to the
authorities. She said she didn't IKE
school, but the real reason she had
left home was because her mother
would not let her entertain COM
pany."
Gladys was arrested on "a George
town Clarendon bus by Offlcer rs
william H. Thompson and A. u.
Langley.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
TURNS TO RED LIGHTS
BARRED TO CAR DRIVERS

Crossing officers will rigidly en-
force the regulation prohibiting
right hand turns at intersections
against red light in accordance
with a general order issued yester-
day by Major Edwin B. Hesse,
Superintendent of Police.
Hesse points out that heretofore
police have been allowing motor
lists to make a right hand turn no
matter what kind of a signal was
showing. He said this practice
must be discontinued
The Chief of Police also called
attention to the newly promulgated
regulations regarding the automatic
lights on Massachusetts, avenue and
Sixteenth StreeI. No turns are to
be made when the driver is faced
by a red light.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
NORBECK GETS
BIG MAJORITY

PIERRE, S. D.. March "a
United States Senator Peter Nor
beck today had won a smashing
victory in the Republican primary
election of Tuesday, defeating
George Danforth. Sioux Falls attor-
ney and Coolidge candidate.
With his majority rolling steadily
forward the senior Senator APP
parently will register one of the
largest votes in his long career in
South Dakota politics Winning Of
the Republican primary is usually
tantamount to winning the election.
Governor Carl Gunderson, who
has not been in entire harmony
with Senator Norbeck. also ap,
peared to be safely across the line,
with a smaller majority.
Success of Senator Norbeck was
attributed by his campaign head
quarters to united support OF bust
ness men and farmers realizing
that agriculture is a single in
dustry upon which our welfare de-
ponds" and that they are looking
to Congress to remove the handicap
that at this time Expresses the
farming industry"
Senator Norbeck also saw in the
election an endorsement OF his per.
sonal integrity. During the bitter
campaign he had been charged with
benefitting unfairly from loans OF
the rural credits department, in
which huge deficit was discovered
resulting A. w. Ewerts. treasurer,
being sentenced to prison.
With little more than one-third
the states vote reported. Senator
Eorbeck. had registered 25,fO2
votes to 10, los for Danforth.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
TAXI NAN HELD
IN BEHEADING

AT the request Of FL Emory
Moore, 4427 Ninth st N. W., the
police Of Charles Town. w. Va, to-
day arrested Harry Cummings, q
taxi driver, as an important witness
in the case of the death of Moore s
brother, Charles w. Moore. whose
headless body was found on an
island in the Potomac River, near
Sandy Hook. Md, Monday. after
Moore had been missing for more
than year.
Cummings is the last person
known to have seen Moore alive.
States Attorney Roulette. Of
Washington county. Maryland. is
awaiting the result of an inquest. to
be held at Sandy Hook today, be-
fore proceeding further with his
investigation into the case.
1t is known, however, that he is
anxious to secure statements from
two sisters, the Misses Ashvaugh,
formerly OF Harper's Ferry but
now said to reside in Philadelphia,
who are said to have been ''out on
party" with Moore and Cummings
the night Moore disappeared.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
MARSHALL
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PHILADELPHIA. March "a.

BY International Newe Service
PHILADELPHIA. March pa.
David {. Marshall, chiropractor
on trial for the murder end dis
menberment Of Anna May Diet
rich, was today found guilty BY
a jury Of second degree murder.
The jury gave their verdict to the
Judge at 1O.45 this morning.
The penalty for second degree
murder is ten to twenty years
Move for Appeal
The case went to the jury at s:Os
last night. at 1905 D. m a verdict
had not been reached, and the jury
was locked up until this morning
when 1t again deliberated
Abraham Wernick, defense coun
sci. made the customary plea for
four days for filing an appeal.
and it was granted.
The conviction is for the murder.
January 10. of Anna May Dietrich.
s5. OF Norwood, in one of MarshaIl's
offices where he practiced chiro.
practic.
Marshall signed confession that
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states to decide for themselves
whether they wanted beer and wine.
and if so, to themselves specify ths
alcoholic content.
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he choked the milIiner TO death. In
court he repudiated this story and
said she accidentally took poison.
He did admit that he dismembered
her body and hid the pieces.
Marshall appeared to have q
premonition Of conviction. He was
extremely nervous when, called into
court today, rubbing his chin.
drumming the table and talking
earnestly with his counsel.
The case has been on trial for
fourteen days and had brought 0uI
medical testimony from high stand
ing experts who fatty contradiCted
each others theories.
1t was understood that while the
customary sentence for second de-
gree murder is ten to twenty years
IL may be extended TO life imprison-
ment at the discretion OF the judge.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
VETS MAP OUT
VOTE DRIVE
BY FRED ]. WALKER

d
The prohibition struggle in Con-
gress attained a new point today
with tentative agreement re-
ported reached between Republi-
cans and Democratic "Wets" to
wipe out party lines and unite
behind a modification program.
This development in the inter-
mittent skirmishing between both
Wet and Dry camps was scheduled.
to be officially signed and sealed
tonight at a conference between
both Senate and House mOdifica-
tionists, of all political faiths.
Meeting at Hills Home
The meeting, which it is under
stood will be held at the home Of
Representative John Phillip Hill
(R) of Maryland, has been cloaked
in deepest secrecy.
The vets profess to know moth
ing about it. 1t was learned today,
however, that Senator Edge R)
OF New Jersey. Bruce CD of Mary
land, and others from the upper
chamber. have indicated they will
attend.
Practically the entire Tammany
delegation from New York, swelled
by a goodly representation from
other moist" sections of the coun-
try. will make up the House repre-
sentation. it Is understood.
AS further indication of the
gravity Of the prohibition fight in
Congress. were rumblings today
that the conference might decide
to organize group of stump speak
ers to carry the issue throughout
the country during the Congress
sional elections
Because of the nationwide in
terest in the prohibition polls, it
was believed today that the time
was ripe to have Republicans and
Democrats organize flying squad.
rons to aid wet candidates IN each
party.
The opinion today was that the
would get behind
straight away light wines and beer
program although many were adj
vocating d measure permitting
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B | IN D SLAYER
FACES CHAIR
o, bewGre, my lord, of je0t-
ousy; it 10 the green-syed mon
ster Which doth mock the meat
IL feeds on.
-oTHELLO, ACT 3, sc. 3
Photo 81 1nlernatlonaI
Times staff Photo

BY International News Service
NEW YORK, March 24.-Only
a reversal by a high court or
clemency can save Harry
w. Cowan, blind slayer of his
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
ACTOR EARL SUING U. S.
ACTRESS FOR DIVORCE

LONDON. March 24.-The Earl
OF CowIey today filed suit for
divorce against the Countess Cow.
ley. formerly May Picard. an Amer
lean actress.
The earl married the countess
in New York in 1914.
The earl Is an actor and has
played i'm the United States. He Is
now playing in London under the
name Of Arthur Wellesley.
The Washington times., 1926-03-24
TWO CHICAGO film MEN
SOUGHT IN TAYLOR CASE
THE WEATHER

Offfclal Q. s. weather Bureau Report
Increasing cIoudiness and
warmer tonight Thursday
rain colder at night; mod
crate to fresh south winds.
Temperature yesterday
Highest, 81 lowest, 40.
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sweetheart, Edith Burton, from
the electric chair.
Unless Governor Smith acts
favorably on the recommendation
for clemency which the jury made
in returning verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree"
against Cowan late last night, a
blind man will be executed for the
first time in the history of New
York State.
Judge Franklin Taylor will pro.
nounce sentence today.
Cowan's face was chalky when
Continued on Page ?, Column g.
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For murder, tlhoueh Il hnUe ~
tongue, Viii spsak Nth meet
sairncnlosss organ.
HAMLET. ACT 2, sc. 2.

B
CHICAGO, March "a Two Chi.
cago men, known from coast to
coast ii the film industry, have
been shadowed day and night for
the last four weeks b operatives
Of I national detective agency en-
Ioyed by Los Angeles authorities
Is connection with TIE mysterious
murder 81 William Desmond TsY
Tor famous motion picture diree-
tor, who was shot to death II bis
Hollywood home four years ago,
ii was revealed today.
Both 81 these men were IN
Hollywood At the time Of the muir
der. Both disappeared from the
movie colony immediately after
the murder. One Of them not
only disappeared but changed his
name.
solution Expected
Through Information obtained by
shadowing these men along the
Chicago Rialto and on the North
side. plus information obtained II
the motion picture world Of the
East, Asa Keyes. district attorney
of Los Angeles. expects to solve the
murder mystery.
Keyes and Harold /. Davis. head
of his homicide bureau. held con.
ference today with First Assistant
states Attorney George e. Cor
man, Of Cook county.
Mr.. Keyes made a statement,
covering the following c1ief points:
/. That Mabel NOrlnand, film
actress, while not involved Ia flie
crime itself. does possess Informal
tiOn az such importance that she
win be called before the grand
Jury, II necessary, anil c0nnpelied
to answer certain questions.
2. That Mary Niles Nlintef, an
other movie actress, whose name
was linked with IayiOr's alter
the tragedy, recently mas lyIM
fresh investigation. She will pc
further questioned whom she re-
turns to Los Angeles. She IL
now In New York.
3. That Mrs. Charlotte Shabby,
mother Of Mary Miles MinteF.
win be summoned again for ques-
tiOning.
Tn addition. II was revealed that
the Chicago men under surveilinnce
are vitality important 20 the case AZ
Mr. Keves now wees it--So important
that the shadowing will Da cen
tinued indefinitely. They are re-
garded as being .uaser1al witnesses
" Neither Mr.. Reyes nor Mr.. Cor
man would discuss the new Chr
cago phase OF the investigation.
One Is Young Man
Number one" OF the two men
under surveillancs Is > young man
from the East. q member Of
family. At the tins Of tbs
murder number one had been for
some time q resident OF Holly
wood. where he was q hangerson
about the studios, occasionally hold
ing some minor positi0n-JuRt
enough to justify HIS presence. he
liked the atmosphere OF the movie
colony. He was fond of the night
life. He was known - say
c.rd.''
Number two was . much more
Important factor In the movie Va
4uslry. He was a camera man.
An expert technician, one ~ the
best in the business The ablest
directors were all eager for his
services. for the success or faf1ure
of a picture depends to a degree on
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BANDIT COMMITS
SUICIDE IN CELL
Alleged Slayer of Policeman
Hangs Self.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ANDERSON, Ind, June 10.-Doro-
thy Garner, pretty 20 year old pris-
oner in the Madison county Jail, was
grief stricken today over the suicide
of her husband, Edward Garner, who
hanged himself in his cell Wednes-
day night.
Garner was waiting Indictment on
a first degree murder charge for the
staying of Leonard Clay police
man. The grand jury was scheduled
to meet today.
Making a moose from a necktie,
Garner climber to the ledge of the
window in his cell, tied the moose to
an iron bar and jumped from the
ledge. He was dead when a Jail
guard reached his cell.
Garner left a farewell note to his;
wife, who was in cell across the
corridor from the cell in which he
hanged himself.
TIN sorry 1 got you into this
mess" the note said. But we are
doomed to oe apart anyway. Be
sure and cheer up mother and dad
IL you can
frs. Garner is hel@t on charges of
being an accomplice in several rob-
-c4les in Ohio.