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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
..ASHURST OPENS
FIGHT ON DAM
BILL ON FLOOR
OF The SENATE
Attacks COnstitdtiOnality of
the Financial Provisions
of Measure.
UPHOLDS STATE RIGHT
Declares Measure Should
Properly Originate in the
House of Congress.
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WASHINGTON. April 24-The Boul-
der Canyon dam fight shifted to the
floor Of the senate today when the
majority of the minority reports were
presented.
Attacking the tonstitutionality of
the financial provisions of the bill
Senator Ashurst presented his. states
objections to the measure as repre-
senting reckless disregard of public
interests" looming 100000 Arizona
acres perpetually to the desert. He
asserted that the measure took from
the house it's constitutional right to
initiate revenue legislation.
Senator Johnson, the measures s
proposer, defended the constitutional
ity OF the BILL and declared the pro-
ject wa3 the greatest construction
work undertaken legislatively in this
no difficulty in convincing the house
thai none of it's rights was violated.
Senator Short|dge said the supreme
court had ruled repeatedly the meas
ures similar to the Boulder Canyon
bill were constitutional.
The bill directs the secretary of the
treasury to establish a fund.- not ex-
ceeding' 1926, 100000, for dam construc-
ton. IT. gives the treasury power to
issue bonds creating this fund. This
was the procedure Senator Ashurst
maintained was unconstitutionay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
.EVER PRAISED
FOR DEFENSE OF
CHICAGO'S NAME
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CHICAGO, April 24--William r.
Dever, mayor of Chicago, was ac-
claimed by business leaders, other
city officials and the public gener-
ally upon his return from Washing
ton, where he appeared before the
senate sub committe investigating
prohibition in defense of the "fair
name of Chicago"
Hundreds of persons massed in the
railroad station and streets as Mayor
Dever arrived. He was escorted to
an automobile, which led a process
sion to the city hall, where OWilliam
r. Dawes, head of the Chicago As
sociation Of Commerce, and a cousin
of Charles G. Dawes, vice president
of the United States, thanking him
for his vigorous defense of Chicago.
"Those here are your friends and
there is no tinge of politics to this
gathering" Dawes said to Mayor
Dever.
This reception will always be a
source Of joy and benefit to me-" the
mayor responded, land 1 appreciate
the friendship of those here. Absurd
charges were made in Washington
by some Chicago friends before the
senate Subcommittee and / thought
that somebody, preferably an official
representative of the city should go
and defend the name of the city"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
.DRY HEARINGS
CLOSE AMIDST
MUCH TALKING
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WASHINGTON, April "a.
Amid burst Of applause
from the partisans and
sighs of relief from sena-
tors, the final curtain fell
today on the colorful pro-
hibition drama which has
been staged for three weeks
before a senate judiciary
subcommittee.
The senators, several Of
whom frequently assumed
the leading roles, retire
now to the wings to discuss
alike the fate Of the pro-
posals of the vets to modify
the Volstead act, and the
propositions Of the drys to
put many more teeth into
that law.
The vets never entertained any
hope Of immediate victory in con-
gress but asserts they have accom-
plished their purpose of giving the
facts about prohibition to the coun-
try. The drys believe they have had
the better of the argument and will
get enacted most of the bills they
sponsor.
AS the closing scenes Of the drama
followed in quick succession there
was tightening of tension which
was not lost upon the crowd which
filled the big marble room" in the
senate office building to which the
hearing was transferred for what
Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri. the
wet prosecutor, denominated a "Ro-
man holiday" Senator Reed was on
hand for the morning act to continue
his merciless grilling Of witnesses
for the drys and to battle with his
colleagues. But he did not return
for the afternoon session which was
given over to final arguments with
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
for the Anti-Saloon league, appearing
for the drys, and Julian Goldman of
Boston, closing for the vets.
Continued or Page FiVe)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
Globe Medicos Prepare
To Entertain Members
OF State Organization

GLOBE, April 24.--The ella county
medical men are making preparations
to entertain the Arizona state medi-
cal association which convenes iii
Globe Monday for three day session
The addressof welcome will be made
by Judge Clifford c. Faires of the
Gila County superior court, the re-.
sponsa to be by DR. T. M. Tuthill of
Phoenix.
The local committee is making prep
arations to entertain from rs to 100
visiting doctors, many Of whom will
be accompanied by their respective
wives,
All business sessions will be held
at the ks club rooms A smoker will
be given in honor of the visitors a;
the Cobre Vale Country club Mon
day evening, and on Wednesday even
ing at the same place a dance aand
banquet viii be given.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
GLOBE HAS HOT
WAVE SATURDAY
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

GLOBE, April "a. The mercury
registered 80 in the shade here this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, according
to C. +. Rofelty cooperative OBJ
server, United States weather bureau
Globe station. 1T was the hottest
dav so far this year, Observer Rofelty
said.
The precipitation up to today at 6
o'clock for the year is given as
6.45-1O0 of an inch, which, according
to the observer, is a of an inch in
excess of the yearly average for a
decade.
The underground water supply in
the Globe Miami district was men
aced by the drought up to the time
if was broken. The precipitation this
month has all soaked in, greatly re-
lieving the situation, wells showing a
much better flow, Observer Rofelty
states.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
Joe Slaughter, Famous
Prospector of State,
Passes Away in Cabin


PRESCOTT, April 24.--FOr third
of n century Yavapai county COM
munities knew Joe Slaughter but
little, for he passed his days in the
hills, "where the gold are" Now
those hills have claimed him.
The body of the 6O-year-Old min
er was found ftOday some miles
from his cabin near Haystack
mountain, 35 miles north of Pres
cOte. He had died of his old mall
ady, miners consumption. A bur-
ro he had borrowed from a neigh
bOr went home this morning and
its owner told authorities that they
had better look for Joe.
More than 5000 in currency was
found on his body. Joe was re-
ported to own a number of unus-
uaIIy rich gOM claims, the location
of which he kept secret for years.
He has mo relatives known to To-
cal authorities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
AMERICAN DEBT
COMMISSION IS
new
PROFFER
War Debt of Four Billion
Attracts Attention of
Representatives.
REVISION NECESSARY
Commission Will M e e t
Again Monday; Beren-
gers Offer Best YeYt.
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WASHINGTON, April 24.-France $
new proposal for settling her $4,000
OOO, 900 war debt to the United States
was given formal and official scru-
tiny today by the American debt
commission with indications that
changes would be necessary to assure
it's approval.
Taking UP the offer as the possible
sion discussed it for an hour and q
half and then decided to meet again
on Monday While some members
believed revision undoubtedly would
be necessary, the fact that Ambas-
sador Berenger exceeded the best Of
fer made by the unsuccessful mission
of Joseph Caillaux last year reacted
well with commissioners who are
hopeful of a quick and satisfactory
conclusion of the negotiations.
immediately on conclusion of the
commissions session today Senator
Smoot Of Utah, one of it's members
went back to the capitol and called
UP the Belgian debt agreement, and
by doing so brought into action Sen
ator Reed, democrat, Missouri, who
renewed his attack on poth the uepl
commission and the administration;
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, and
others who opposed the terms they
said the commission had allowed at
the expense of the American tax
payers.
1t was generally understood that
the total of the French offer was in
the proximity of $7,OOO,OOO,OO0, includ-
ing interest payments over the 62-
year period. This is almost $1,000
100000 higher than the Caillaux pro,
posal Some doubt existed in the
commission, however, on the advisa-
bility of accepting an initial payment
Of only $25,000,O00 as against the
$40, 900, 900 annual first payments at
one time offered by Caillaux.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
LAVA STREAM $50 FEET WIDE.

y
HILO, r. H., April PA stream of
lava $50 feet wide juggernaut of the
Goddess Pele, rolled slowly today
from the volcano Mauna Loa toward
the seaside village of Honomali9o
only mile away. Household goods
with horses and cattle, were removed
from ranch houses and the village.
Honomalino is close by the village
of Hoopuloa, destroyed a few days
ago by volcanic flood.
Mauna Loa, which was clearly Wis
ible from Hilo, apparently was calm
Attentuated smoke rising from near
it's lofty summit continued the threat
by day seen last night in the glow
of fire along great rift in the
mountain
The Hawaiian volcano observatory
recorded two tremors today centerine
beneath Mauna Loa. Observers said
that the volcanic activity might con-
tinue for weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
4. {. B'>.;z[l,
FLEMING AND
HINTON WIN
EIvey, Sperry, Barrett, Jen-
nings, Reay, Eichbaum,
Hiatt, Speer, Franklin
Nominated.

Interest in the Douglas city pri?
mary election Saturday although con-
sidered light before the balloting be-
gan brought out a fairly heavy vote
knd NErred up considerably COM
petition in the fifth and six wards
Henry Elvey, present councilman
in the fifth ward, running for nom
nation on tne non-partisan ticket,
received total of 56 votes, while
A. A. Sperry, whose name was writ
ten in on the ballots, had a total
of S5, receiving the democratic nomi-
nation
In the sixth ward, James Barrett,
present councilman, received 19 votes
for nomination on the non-partlsan
ticket while Richard Jennings whose
name was written in, received a
total of nine votes on the democratic
ticket giving him the nomination IT
he cares to have it, on that ticket.
Mayor A. E. Hinton, running for
nomination on the democratic ticket
was far ahead of any other con-
testant in the mayorality race, re-
eefving 341 votes. c. B. Fleming,
seeking the mayorality nomination
on the nom partisan ticket received
73 votes.
H. r. Bailey of the Arizona DRUG
company received l. votes for the
mayorality< nomination, four of them
being on the non-partisan ticket, six
with no party choice mentioned and
one with the independent stamp. II
he makes the race at the regular
election on May "a, it is likely that he
will have his name on the inde-
pendent ticket
w. j. Reay, present councilman in
ward A, had. no trouble defeating
Fred .Lindner, for the nomination on
the democratic ticket, receiving '145
votes to but II for Lindner.
In ward 2, William. Eichbaum,
present councilman seeking nomina-
ton on the non partisan ticket, re-
eeived eight votes while Roy Hiatt
was nominated on the democratic
ticket with nine votes.
Il. i. Speer, present councilman from
ward i, garnered 35 votes on the
democratic ticket in in that ward,
having no opposition either on that
ticket or on any other
In ward 8, w. c. Franklin, pres
ent councilman, running on the dem
ocratic ticket, was easily nominated
with SO votes, there being no i'm
portant opposition, r. f. Smith, re-
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
KILLED
AS PLANE FALLS
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ANAHEIM, Calf, April 24.-Ray
Freeman 25, of Long Beach,. was in
stantly killed at Brea, near here
today, when the plane in which he
was flying an air meet at the Brea
Air club, collapsed and plunged 500
feet.
William Mitchell, formerly chief OF
the army air service, was slated IN
publicity issued by the air CLUB TO
fly the plane in which Freeman was
killed, later in the meet. Mitchell
had failed to put in an appearance
at the field up to late afternoon.
The plane, which crashed, was call
ed the 'humming bird and was con-
sidered somewhat of an experiment
in aircraft. 1t weighed only 25o
pounds Spectators said one of the
wings of the tiny craft crumpled and
the plane crashed straight to earth.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
RETRIAL GRANTED MExIcANs.

MEXICO CITY, April 24.-The Mex
lean supreme court has ordered re-
trial of the two me naccused of the
murder of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, Amer
lean wife of British subject who
was assassinated on her ranch in
the state of Puebla in 1924, This
automatically stays, execution of the
death sentences pronounced against
Alejo Garcia and Francisco Ruiz.
The supreme court held their first
trial null and void because of tech
nical errors. The date for the new
trial has not been fixed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
Germany's New Treaty
With Russia Seems To
Be Tempest in Teapot

BERLIN, April 24.-%With cOu-
riers of the German government
speeding to every important Euro
pean capital, so that the govern
ments may be informed officially
Of the contents of the RussO-Ger-
man anlity treaty simultaneously
with the publication OF the text in
the press ON Tuesday next. the
gessing contest which has been G0-
iNrG on for weeks antOng the worlds
IipIOmntists will be ended and it
! is predicted it will be EOund that
th,e excitement Nss7ch mas arisen
over the negotiations was unnec-
eSSary.
The treaty. which was signed to-
day and bears the signatures of
Foreign Minister StreSemnnn in
behalf of Germany, ana M. Nrestin-
sky, ambassador of Soviet Russia.
merely supplemented and clari-
fies the RapallO treaty in view of
Germany'S assuming new duties on
entry into the league of nations.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
KILLED by sMUGGLERs.

TUCSON, April 24.-Willians wal
ker McKeKe, border patrol Inspector,
was shot and almost instantly killed
Friday night when a band of Mexi-
can smugglers ambushed party OF
border patrol inspectors of which he
was a member at point in the Sier-
ra Prieta mountains about 35 miles
northwest of Nogales.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
VOLCANO FLOW
OUIETING DOWN
REPORT

(By Dispatch A. +. Wire)

HONOLULU, April 24.-The latest
dispatches from the Island of Hawaii,
on which Mauna Loa is situated, in
dicated that the activity of the vol
cano is diminishing. One lava flow
is still alive but flowing very slow
Iy. Cowboys are scouting to deter
mine the status of the flow but there
is no indication that the village of
Honomalino is in any immediate dan
ger.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
MRS. CAPPER IMPROVES

BALTIMORE, April 24-Mrs. Arthur
X Capper, wife of the senator from
Kansas, who several weeks ago under
went major operation at the hos
pital for women Ahere, was Slightly
brighter tonight, physicians at the
institution stated. Mrs. Capper suf-
fered sudden relapse of Friday
after it was believed she was well
on the way to recovery.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
POLISH AVIATOR KILLED

WARSAW, Poland, April 24.-Col-
onel Serednicki, acting inspector of
the Polish air forces, was killed in
mid air today. Last year he made
an air circuit of Europe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-25
MEXICAN HELD FOR MURDER.

TUCSON, April 24-Ahe Grivalja,
living in the Sierra Prieta mountains,
was arrested today as a suspect in the
murder of Patrol Officer Mckee last
night He was lodged in the Pima
county Jail here pending investiga-
tiou.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
.|V0TOR PARLEY
CALLED HERE

Anticipating the greatest automo
bile touring year in history, the
American Automobile Association
has issued call for national
motor congress" to convene here
for three-day session March IS.
The invitation for the convention
has been extended to the secretaries
Of IT'S motor clubs affiliated with
the A. A. A., and it is expected that
upward of 300 prominent auto club
workers will be at the conference.
The convention will be held at the
Willard Hotel.
Many of those expected to attend
the motor congress will also attend
the Hoover conference on street
and highway safety which immedi-
ately precedes it. One of the prin-
cipal objects OF the A. Al. A.. meet
will be to work out program to
make the Hoover conference recon-
mendations effective throughout The
country.
Many practical problems in which
the motorists of the country are
vitality interested and in which in
terest will increase as the touring
season advances will be taken up
by the A. A. A.. conference, incIud
ing the question of speed traps and
roadside courts; emergency road
service for motorists; treatment to
be accorded foreign motorists; de-
velopment Of uniform ordinances
for cities and towns and legal work
for motor clubs.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
Of AUTO
DEATH TODAY

Responsibility for the death OF
six-year-old John Ball Burton, 429 @
ST. n W.. which OCCURRED yesterday
when the child is said to have ru l
into the path of a large truck, will
be fixed at coroner's inquest today.
The child was killed instantly in
fl ont of 451 Q ST., Whera he had been
L'aying on the side walk. He sud
denly ran to the street, in the path
of a three-ton truck operated oy
Joseph William Robertson, Of Balls
ton. Va.
According to witnesses, Robertson
exerted every effort to stop the
vehicle but the distance was too
short and the child was first knocked
Gown, then crushed by a front wheel.
Robertson assisted in removing him
IL Sibley Hospital, where he was pro
nounced dead.
Ca herine Bowles. II. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John BoWles, 1913 F St.
n. e. is recovering in Casualty Hos
pital today from injuries received
yesterday when struck by a Capital
Traction street car.
The girl was riding her bicycle
on T st. N. E., near Seventh Street,
when she Is said to have become
confused at the approach of the car.
Che held out her hand and was
struck. the front guard pushing her
away from the wheels.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
Il ARE SOUGHT
IN HOLD-UP
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
CHICAGO, March 6.--Police were
combing the underworld here today
for II members OF the bandit gang
beIived to have been responsible
for the spectacular hOld-up yes
terday of the offices Of the Inter
national Harvester Company, when
an $4,000 payroll was taken, and
100 employees terrorized.
Armed with photographs. detec-
tives were scanning every nook and
corner Of gangland. ii was not a
one man hunt. The officers had III
known characters as their quarry,
ana arrests Of several at leay.,
were expected today. They were
hunting the same gang, they be-
Iieved, that perpetrated q similar
robbery six months ago, escaping
with $50 900 from the same offices.
Directed by two masked men,
the bandits yesterday swouped down
on the offices, shooting, shouting
and swearing, they grabbed the
$50, 900, exchanged a few shots with
an employe, and escaped as rapidly
as they came. At least eight men,
possibIy more, took part u the
raid.
Both company officials and the
police are of the opinion the job
was directed by leaders thoroughly
familiar with the routine of the Of
flee. They also believe, the two
masked men are the bandits with
tn INSIDE" information, possibly
former employees.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
AIDS
DRY RAIDERS
BY Interna.lonal New. service

NEW YORK, March 6.-Using an
unidentified Austrian countess as a
decoy, prohibition agents early to-
day battered down the doors OF tee
Entre-Nous Club, on Riverside
Drive, and seized $4,000 worth of
liquor while fashionably attired
diners frantically tried to climb oat
of windows to escape.
The raid was directed by G. p.
Mills, newly appointed Federal pro-
hibition administrator for this dis.
trict, and was made on evidence OBJ.
tanned by an Austrian countess
whose social, position was sufficient
to open the exclusive doors to a
prohibition agent who acted as her
escort
The Washington times., 1926-03-06

By WILLIAM e. HUTCHINSON
With passage Of the Coolidge
resolution assured, Capitol Hill
speculated today upon the person
mel of the Congressional commits
sion, which win be named to
negotiate a lease for the Govern
ment's $4,000, 900 Muscle Shoals
project.
a leader Of the Administra-
ticn-D Democratic coalition, support
ing the resolution, today named
SenatoF Keyes r. Of New Hannp-
shire chairman, Senator Sackett
(R. Of Kentucky. Senator HefIin
Cd of Alabama, Representative
Norm (R.) of Pennsylvania, vice
chairman, Representative James
(R.) of Michigan, and Representa-
tive Quin CD of Mississippi as
commission members.
Drive for Norris
Under terms Of the resolution,
which will be voted on by the Sem
ate Monday afternoon. the commits
sion will comprise three Senators to
be chosen by Vice President Dawes
and three Representative to be
named by Speaker Longworth.
The Senator's must be members OF
the Senate Agriculture Committee
and the Representatives named from
the House Military Affairs Commit
tee.
A drive meanwhile was started by
some Western Republican Senator's
to secure the appointment of Sen.
ator George w. Norris Rep.) OF Ne
braska, leader of the insurgent bloc
and principal Government owner
ship advocate of Congress, as chair
man of the commission.
Because Of his known opposition
to private operation of the huge
project, it was argued, Norris would
be certain to get the best possible
terms for the Government.
Republicans and Democrats alike
on the Senate Agriculture Commit
tee are loath to serve on the COM
mission. The ranking members, in
Guiding Norris, 1t was said, felt the
commissions duties will be so ardu-
Gus as to interfere with all other
Senatorial activities.
As a result of this situation,
coalition leaders declared, the Vice
President will be compelled to name
Senator Keys and Senator Sackett
as the Senate's Republican commits
aioners.
On the Democratic side Of the
committee, a similar situation exists,
1t was said, which can easily DE-
circumvented by naming Senator
Heflin, who has led the fight for
adoption of the resolution.
Administration leaders feel there
viii be no such problem In the
House, where Speaker Longworth
can name the three ranking rem
bers Of the Military Affairs Com
mittee. The trio, Representatives
NORM, James, and Quin, their
friends said, are willing to serve.
This commission, If named, would
be thoroughly conservative and
dominated by strong Administration
followers.
Its chief purpose would he to
carry out the wishes Of the Presi-
dent.
Their recommendations, however,
would be certain to InVoIve opposi-
ton from the insurgents of the
Senate and undoubtedly provoke an
other bitter fight next fall to secure
Congressional approval OF the lease.
The Washington times., 1926-03-06
BRITISH To AID
RHINO SEARCH

The British government has
officially informed the Smithsonian
Institution that it will afford all
assistance to the Smithsonian
Chrysler expedition to British East
Africa in search of CRATES and
rhinoceros for the Zoo to appease
the hearts of Washington children.
The expedition, under DIR. Will
liam M. Mann, expected to start
within the next few weeks, and an
nouncement of the action OF the
British authorities was made by the
Smithsonian today.
The expedition would be impossi-
BILE without British cooperation
since it's destination is Tanganyika
Territory in British East Africa,
which is the stamping ground of
probably the richest variety of wild
animals on the Dark Continent. To
prevent the extinction of big game,
the Tanganyika authorities have
placed no less than fifty species
under protection. These species
include both the giraffe and the
rhino, main detectives of the expedi-
ton.
Keeping the wild animals alive,
healthy and in good spirits enroute
to this country, presents, Incl
dentally, one of the most difficult
problems which DR.. Mann and his
staff will have to solve, according to
officials Of the Smithsonian.
The expeditions equipment Is
rapidly being got together in time
for the departure of the main body
on the steamship Leviathan of the
United States Lines. The United
States Marine Corps has contributed
a complete set of field equipment
for the party. This includes
officers mess kits, cots, bedding
rolls, revolvers and several thousand