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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
ISOLATED TRACT
Public Land Sale

I Department. of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. Octo-
Der IL, 1926.
Notice is hereby given that. as di-
reeted by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of, Sec, 2455, r. S., pursuant to the ap-
plication of John p. Gull, Serial No.
O5S841, we viii offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder, but at not less
than $t.25 per acre. at 10 o'clock A NJ.
on the goth day of November. next. at
this office, the following tract Of land:
Lots 5, 7, 8. u, Section 1s, T. 2sS..
r. 80 f., @. & 8. r. M.
This tract is ordered into the mar
ket on a showing that the greater por-
tion thereof is mountainous or too
rough for cultivation"
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount there
Of
Any persons claiming adversely the
ve-described. land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
t, HENRY A. MORGAN,
a Register.
First publication October 16 1926
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-R-The gen
eral cotton market closed steady at net
declines of one to four points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

FOR SALE Save money on paint,
roofing, kalsomine and oil, Douglas
Planning Mill 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

FOR SALE--Medium size bath tub. 100
d avenue. Phone 553-W.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
First publication Oct. 10. 1928.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
State of ArfSOnA

no WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the State
Of Arizona under the provisions of the
Act of Congress, approved June 20, 1910
(S6 Stats 557) has filed in this office
it's indemnity school land selections,
applying to select. as indemnity, the
lands described as follows:
List No. 4449, Serial No. O59ss7:- In
T. 15S., r. 21E.: Lot Section /; Lots
3: 4; Sh NWA; Eh SWA Section s;
Lots /, 2, 8. a; sh NEA Section 6;
EA NWA Section 8.
List No 445O, Serial No. O5sSsS:- In
r. 15@S., r. q E.: SWA NEA; SEA
NWA; NEA sWA; NWA sEA Section
10.
List No. Ass Serial No. osoo4O:- In
T. 12 S.. r. 21 E.: All Section 20.
List No. 4466, Serial No. O60O41:- In
T. 12 S., r. 21 f.: All Section 21.
List No. 4457, Serial No. O6O171:- In
T. 16 s., r. FL E.: .Ek Section %; Wa
Section If.
List tiNd. 446s, Serial No. OSO16s:- In
T. Is S. R. 2l F.: NwA Section %;
NEA Section o.
1 List No. 446o, Serial No. 060176:- In
T. Is s., r. % E.: All Section 29.
80 t(All in G. & SIR B & NJ
During the five weeks period of pub
lication Of this notice or any time
thereafter and before final approval
and certfflcation, this office will re-
ceive protests or contests as to any
Of the tracts applied for and transmit
the same to the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, October
13, 1925.
VA @Ht'3 H. A. MORGAN, Register.
First publication Oct. 10, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

HOUSE PAINT, $2.95 gallon. Hollo
mon Brothers Hardware Phone II.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-ATitchell car, 500. Douglas
Planning Mill.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

FOR SALE-Six- passenger Oldsmobile,
$3.50. Inquire 615 Sth st.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
MEXICO TO DECORATE
THOSE WHO OPPOSED
AMERICAN INVASION

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27.--(Speeial to
The Dispatch) Decorate for troops
and civilians who took part in the de-
fense of Vera Cruz against the forces
Of the United States in 1914 in what is
known us the Second American IN
vason," have been authorized by the
national senate in approving a bill sent
up by the chamber of deputies. The
measure is an executive measure.
Decorations will be of three classes.
stockers and feeders Is to 25 cents
lower, country demand having slowed
up; bulk $625@7.5O; most grass cows
$4.50@6.00; heifers $625@7.50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
STOCK PRICES STAGE
IMPRESSIVE RALLY In
WEDNESDAYS SALES

(By The Associated Press)
,cl, o,orl,at avaraGac.
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MISCELLANEOUS
NO EOOLIN,

If you want the best eats. the snap
lest dance music and best all around
good time, so to the Gem Club in
Aqua Prieta. Open as long as you
want to dance. All lSnight if you can
stand good time that long. aN
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona,
October 8, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

First publication october 16. 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28
FOR RENT

WINDOW SHADES, all sizes. Hollo-
mon Brothers Hardware
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

Date of First Publication, Oct. IA, 1926
Date of second publication, Oct, 21, 1926
Date of third publication, Oct %, 1926
Date of fourth publication, Nov. 4, 1926
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

Total stock sales, 1,456,s0o shares.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-28

Silver, 5S.1O.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
Local Radio Entertainment
Thursday, Sept. 80, 1926.

NAA-Naval Radio Station, Radio,
Va. (434.5 Meters).
2:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports.
6:45 p.m.-Agricultural market re-
ports
9:55 p.m.-Time signals.
1905 p.m.-Weather Bureau re-
ports.
WMAL-Wasllingt0 Radio Forum
(212.6 MeterS).
to s p.m.-Dinner concert by the
Silvertone Orchestra
p.m.-Phil Hayden and Les Colvin
in syncopated melodies.
WRC-RadiO Corporation of America
1855 Meters).
p.m.-Kitt hour Of music.
6:45 p.m.-'"The Stuff That Things
Are Made Of" by DR.. Charles e.
Munroe Of the United States Bureau
of Mines.
p.m.-Hotel Washington Or
8 p.m.-"The Voice of the Silent
Drama" from WIZ.
$50 p.m.-t'harlotte Hartman. con-
tralto; George II. Wilson, accompan-
st
s:45 p.m.--Everett McLaine, pianist.
p.m.-Royal Salon Orchestra, from
WIZ. Program follows: Spring
MalO overture, OTcileStTd, Two lIlt-
tie Love Bees" duet; Fountain Fay"
soprano solo: "IIow I Love a Pretty
Face" tenor solo; DAY Dreams"
duet: 1.-THE Two of Us" orchestra:
I'D Love to Meet That Old Sweet
heart of Mine" orchestra; my Heart
Will Tell Me So orchestra; Faust
Rhythmic Paraphase," orchestra:
"Me Too" orchestra; Rose Marie"
overture. orchestral: Door of Her
Dreams" tenor solo; Indian Love
Call" soprano solo; Totem. Tom
Tom" duet: Rose Marie" tenor solo.
Orchestra, Lucian Schmidt. director;
Erva Giles. soprano; f. Boardman
Sanchez tenor.
10 p.m.-Hotel Mayflower Orches-
ira.
Early Program Tomorrow.
6:45 to 7:45 a.m.-Tower Health
Exercises.
1855 a.m-Arlington time signals.
IL (Noonl-Organ recital by Otto +.
Seck.
pm-Willard Hotel Orchestra.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
MUSICAL NUMBERS
TO FEATURE WRC
Joint Recital by Esther
Kutchin and Marguerite
Cromwell on Program.

Two of Washington's popular con.
cert and radio artists-Esther kutch-
in. pianist, and Marguerite Clark
Cromwell, soprano-will be presented
tonight in a joint recital as the first
of a new series of radio entertain
ments. broadcast by Station WRC.
4 second outsta nding feature of to-
nights program will be the Royal
Hour Of Music. For the first time in
several months WRC will broadcast
the entire hour. which will introduce
the Royal Orchestra, under the direc-
ton of Lucian Schmidt, with Erva
Giles and L. Boardman Sanchez, as
the Hero" and Heroine
Dance music will be supplied by the
Hotel Mayflower Orchestra. Dinner
music will be by the Washington Or
chestra. and at s o'clock WRC will
broadcast. Jointly with Station WIZ, a
radio version of a new photoplay.
DIR. Charles L. Monroe of the United
States Bureau of Mines will give the
only talk listed on WRC's evening
program. The talk is scheduled for
6:45 o'clock.
A studio program. featuring Char
lotte Hartman, contralto, and Ever.
EFT McLaine, pianist, also will be
broadcast.
Irish dance music by the Silvertone
Orchestra and vocal selections by Phil
Hayden are the only attraction sched
uled tonight by Station WMAL.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
EYES OF RADIO WORLD
TURN ON STATION WOK
Plans for Superpower Draw At
tention in View of It's Very Low
Wave Length.

The increase of power to 10000
watts planned by station WOK, at
Homewood. H., will be watched with
keen interest throughout the radio
werld. in view of the extremely low
wave length that will be used in
transmitting the programs. WOk.
assigned to the 217.3-meter wave
myth. will continue to operate with
it's superpowered transmitter on that
wave length, and expects to achieve
success in making its programs audi
ble in every part Of the United States.
The central location of the station. it
is believer, will make the Homewood
hroadcaster one Of the best known
plants in the country.
Heretofore the superstations have
all been working wave lengths fair
ly high up in the broadcasting bands.
the lowest being that of station
KDKA. which uses 500 meters.
Other stations that will have power
of 10000 watts or more this Winter
are WIZ, New York; WGI. Schenec-
.ady; KOA. at Denver. and WLW. at
Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1926-09-30

the middle OF next month on the
charge of numbering John Thomas
Deerham at Whitstable on August IL.
after a quarrel over Deerham's atten-
tions to Mrs. Smith
\ coroner's jury found that in
sufficient evidence had been presented
to show who fired the fatal shot. and
whether 1t was by accident or design,
but nevertheless, Smith must stan6
trial for murder.
He is a grandson of the late Hugh
Ryan. Canadian railroad builder. and
was an officer OF the Dragon Guards.
Evening star., 1926-09-30

reports what he considers three sig
nificant improvements in the eco
nomic status of Poland. DIR. KEN
merer headed a group of American
experts employed by the Polish gov
ernment to further the solution of its
economic problems.
For the past five months the Polish
budget has shown surplus, he said.
Bank of Poland bonds are now about
double what they were at the time of
the Pilsuiski coup in May and the
Polish franc is rising. Railroad car
loads increased 40 per cent from JAN
uary to July of this year, part of the
Evening star., 1926-09-30
"Self-Defense" for Bull.

A plea OF self-defense made in be-
half of a bull which engaged in COM
bat with a man was upheld by jury
in a Kentucky court. The defense
was that the bull vas merely pro,
teeting itself when II knocked the
l,laintiff down. loosening his teeth
and breaking four lids, says the
Dearborn Independent.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
yirginian Stays 3oo-Lb. Bear.
Oispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
HARRISONBURG. va. September
3O.-Many hunters of the Brooks Gap
section in northwest Rockingham par
ticipated in an exciting bear chase. fol
lowing raids on several sheep flOcks.
The bruin. which weighed 800 pounds,
was brought down by David i. Smith,
a veteran bear hunter.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
"A. S. A. SMITH TO BE TRIED
NEXT MONTH FOR MURDER
Scion of Canadian Railroad Builder
Faces Charge, Despite Cor
oner's Jury Doubt.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 30.-Alphonse
S. A. Smith will be brought to trial
at the Autumn assize at Maidstone
Evening star., 1926-09-30

increase being due to the coal boom
following the British coal strike, ne
said.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
POLISH ECONOMIC STATUS
BETTER. KEMMERER SAYS
Surplus in Budget, Double Value of
Bonds and Coal Boom Cited
by Expert.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 3O.-Dr.
Edwin w. Ken1memer of Princeton,
who arrived from Europe yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

ginia and the youngest and last sur
viving member of the staff of Gen.
j. f. b. Stuart. Confederate chieftain.
Capt. Robertson died at the Mead
ows, his country estate near here,
around which have been woven intrig-
uing adventures during a large por-
ton of his lifetime. Since the end
of the War Between the States he has
lived on his farm, devoting his time
and energies largely to agriculture.
He was educated at Hanover Acad-
envy. Virginia Military Institute and
the University of Virginia. 1t was
while a member of the university that
he enlisted in Company l, LIST Virginia
Cavalry. when Virginia cast her lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

with the Confederacy. He soon be-
came a member of Gen. Stuart's staff
and participated in practically all the
ma jor Cavalry engagements in Vir-
GINA. Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Capt Robertson was with his chief
when a bullet from the enemy's gun
put an end to Gen. Stuart's fighting.
Later Capt Robertson was trans
ferred to the staff of Gen. w. H. F.
Lee, and was with the Army at the
surrender at Appomattox.
Following the war he returned to
Virginia and spent much of his time
toward the reconstruction of his ma
tive State and devastated South. He
leaves his widow and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
Child Seeks $4,000.

The Yellow Cab Co. has been
sued in the District Supreme Court for
$4,000 damages by Leonard FentresS,
years old. through his father. George
l.. FentreSs. for alleged personal in
juries. The child, according to the
declaration. was struck by cab of
the company while crossing at Tenth
and Monroe streets northeast March
and sustained serious injury. He
is represented by Attorneys Godfrey
L. Munter and John Thomas Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Illinois primaries and the Newberry
case.
1.-The way to end this political sacri-
lege, 1t seems to me. is 90 deny every
candidate seat so purchased, and
first of all the voters should refuse to
elect one whom they know is guilty
of excessive use of money, or con-
doning such use by others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
ABANDONS FLIGHT PLANS.
Davis. Who Sought to Beat Fonck
to Paris, Cannot Get Plane.

NEW YORK, August IL @.-
Lieut.. Comdr. Noel Davis, who plan
ned an attempt to beat Capt. Rene
Fonck to Paris in a nonstop flight.
has been forced to give up the project.
Refusal of Capt. George II. Viii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

kins, Arctic air explorer. to sell his
plane. the Detroit. caused his with
drawal. Lieut.. Comdr. Davis said. He
began making plans last May to at
tempt the flight and win the SIS, 900
prize offered by Raymond Orteig fol
the first nonstop flight to Paris.
Davis said it was impossible to as
semble another plane before Fonck's
scheduled departure later this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
MRS. BLAINE AIDS MATE.
Wife Takes Stump for Senate Can
didate in Wisconsin.

STEVENS POINT, Wis, August
IL p).-Beginning a campaign tour
yesterday in behalf of her husband.
Gov. J.. ]. Blaine, progressive Repub-
lican candidate for United States
Senator, Mrs. Blaine declared that
corruption for Office must be met by
women as we'll as men," She men.
toned the recent Pennsylvania and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

A few whole cloves added to the
fat in which doughnuts are fried gives
them a very pleasing flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12

Sun dials were invented by Berosus
a Greek, about $50 Il. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-12
CAPT. ROBERTSON, SON
OF EX-GOVERNOR, DIES
Picturesque Virginian Was Last
Surviving Member of Staff of
Gen. Stuart. Confederate.

by the ASs0ciatcd Press.
ABINGDON. Va. August ia
colorful career ended with the death
Tuesday night of CAPT t'ra ncis s
Robertson. 81 years old, son of former
Gov. Wyndham Robertson of Nir-
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Answer to Wednesdays crossword
puzzle:
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Sandy's cheeks famed. She stood
an instant with her mouth open. as
though she was about to speak, her
eyes pouring on Murillo a blaze of
contempt.
She turned her back on him to
Jimmy, who now stood with head
Rverted and lowered.
"Goodby, Jimmy Awfully nice In
you putting yourself out of the way
you did. / hope you won't be too
late for your engagement"
She made no attempt to smile. Her
eyes. meeting Timmy's. confessed
their shame and anger.
But she kept her head tilted high
and walked very quietly to the house
with her husband. She felt as
though she we're stepping through
burning waves that rose even to her
head. sank and rose again. Her
anger surged and was overpowering
like this
1t made her deaf to Murillo's hot,
muttering voice. He leaned close:
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so this is the way you spend your
afternoons7 This accounts for the
long walks? No wonder you have
so much to laugh about Nice con-
duct for woman in your Condition.
If you didn't care about me or your
self you might think about the child.
Driving up to the door. Bold, aren't
you'll Thought wouldn't be here?
Thought you could sneak inn"
She heard this. Miles distant
from her. They crossed the thres-
hold. Sandy twisted her arm free
from his clinched fingers. She
faced him. What do you mean by
this?'
What do I mean7"
Yes, what do you mean? You
think you can humiliate me before
every friend 1 have? You think you
can come out there and act like a
maniac and I'll stand It? ! wontr'
Then learn to behave yourself.
Don't make flirt of yourself ev.
cry chance you get"
You won't tell me what to dol
Make up your mind for that don't
need you or anyone belonging to you
to teach me the proper caper."
mo? AS long as you're my wife
I'll see that you conduct yourself
as you should. I'll attend to THAR
q HE walked up to him. her
face white as death. II
- wouldn't be your wife, Ben
Murillo, for one moment II I had
only myself to consider. I started
out to do the right thing. meant
to do this You've shamed and dis
honored me. You've ridden rough
shod over every human sensibility.
tried to stand that.
But won't stand any more. I
won't be outraged before every
friend ever had. You think you'll
cancel invitations that 1 offer? You
think youn treat me like a slave
in this house? You WILL NOTp
His fingers doubled. "Ah. 50
that's it, You meant to do right
And the first chance you get, you
fiaunt yourself before everyone. You
pick my pockets and dash homei
You make laughing stock OF me
before this whole town. And I'm to
not to tell you what to dor
He came up and caught Sandy's
wrists: "You wouldn't be my wife
for one moment. wouldn't you?
What about met What about mel
DO you think I'd have a like
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BY Elenore MehePin.
AUTHOR OF tsCFHICKIE''

in these waves and waves Of fo&z
Finally she said: my head hurts"
But these words surprised her. They
were not what she wanted to say.
So she cried
There. now, you're all right You
mustn't do THAR
Where is it2 Bring It to mer'
Her hands reached out, feeling over
the bed. Where is it7 Bring itP'
"soon-not yet--dear. Rest
little"
She tried to sit up. Firm, gentle
hands touched her shoulders. Sandy
hid her face and sobbed HISTORICALLY.
You won't tell mel Then I'll get
up heard. | know. A little boy.
l want to see itv'
Hush now. In the morning TIL
bring 1t. Sleep"
They were pushing her back
down again--deeper- She
fought against this. She didn't
want to be showed down there
where she saw Murillo's barred teeth:
saw him snatching something; grab
bring it from her-the child
She cried out: Keep him away,
don't let him." And she kept whim.
pering because they wouldn't bring
it to her. She wanted it in her
arms.
She woke up suddenly. her mind
clearing. she said fearfully to the
nurse; TITS dead? And you won't
tell me? Did it die?"
mo; it's not dead But it's very
weak because 1t came too soon. In
the morning I'll bring IT,"
She cried ali night about It. SO.
In the morning they brought II
her She could only look at Il u
moment. She mustn't touch Il.
1t was thin and red and worn.
looking-little. emaciated, skinned.
looking thing. But her face
sandy's own face. She could trace
It in the tiny features. She saw Bob
McNeil's charm and beauty. She
gave a long, shivering laugh.
She saw tears in the nurses eyes
tho nurse turning. taking the baby
away.
And she pleaded; she said eagerly.
ut doesn't move. 1t doesn't cry. Is
II alive?"
"Yes-it's alive"
TITS not going to die2 DO you
mean that 1t may not live?"
we hope it's going to live"
Sandy put her hands over her face.
1T must live-it's got to liver
ITO BE Continued
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you in my house?'
She sprang from him, Keeling,
''Now-oE--I'll go now-now-."
mo. you won'tl You'll. wait two
months Then you can, goi You can
go thenr
She put up her hands, beating the
fogs that began to swirl-chilly.
gray, smothering. She fancied Mu-
rillo pushing her from the house;
fancied him snatching the child.
pushing her from 1t. She laughed
sobbingly; You mean to take it7
You think you'll take It from me2
Oh, you WON'T It's MINE. You'll
never get It! Newer"
She reached out her hands wildly,
sought to steady herself against
him, against the falling and faint
ing. She remembered nothing but
the thuddlng Of her head on the
floor.
mi HE doctor frowned. 1T didn't
/ expect this. She was per
- fectly well. You say she
walked a long distance. She re-
turned very tlred?"
Murillo answered haggardly: yes.
She fell before / could reach her.
Don't you think you can save
them?"
II don't know"
Murillo covered his mouth;
pressed 1T desperately. His hands
were shaking.
OLD, dense clouds thronged
liz before her. They made her
GS dizzy: made the faces blur.
But voices were very sharp. They
were shrill knives piercing through
the dimness. They shouted; u
won't have a - like you In my
housed Walt two monthsl Then
you gol Out you gor'
She tried to shout these voices
down. She cried outi mol Don't
let himl Keep him away Give it tc
me! It's minel Give it-give IT.
She began to cry--faint, whimper
ing cries: Where is It? Bring II
back-let me SEQ"
mi HAT night the child was born.
The nurse moved about the
- white bare room. Her cool,
strong fingers touched on Sandy's
pulse.
Sandy saw her. She wished to
speak but she was buried so deeply
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CHAPTER XXI

CHAPTER XXI
ET1 HE set look Of Mrf1lo's face.
III the grind of his fingers on
49, her arm. made SANDY a little
faint. ibid you have a nice wallk2"
he asked frigidly.
Yes, went too TAR. Luckily. just
as I was about to collapse T1rnny
drove by and picked me up"
How very convenient YOU have
the habit Of being rescued"
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THE STORY SO FAR

Sandy Mel Neil, Of Spanish lineage.
nnarTies Ben Murillo, a, wealthy, ITALIAN.
70 please her impoveishsd family. She
hood sweetheart. Her married life ts
series Of humiliatiops by MQrillo She
San Francisco stenoerapher. for advtce
an dpoesible assistance In her plight
Then discovery that q young life Is
bondage. Murillo prevents friends of
Sandy attending their housewarming. On
one of her lonely walks she encounters
Jimmy and asks him to give her q
lift" In her car On reaching home she
encounters Murillo's rage.
GO ON WITH THE STORY FROM HERR
New Britain herald., 1926-03-23
COL. WILLIAMS MUST
 STAND COURT MARTIAL
Buffers Host Formally Notified of Trial on
 Drunkenness Charge

Washington, March 2S R}-Sec- retary Wilbur today ordered a court martial to try Col. Alexander Will Hams of the marine corps, on charges of drunkenness. preferred by Brigadier General Smedley D.. Butler, commanding the marine base at San Diego.
 The secretary acted after the judge advocate general of the navy had found the specifications pre- stnted by General Butler legally sufficient for trial. The court will be selected later, probably from officers now on the Pacific coast. The court will sit at San Diego where General Butler was Colonel Williams guest Of honor at dinner on the same evening that the acts of whi,h General Butler complains were committed. Under naval regulations Colonel Williams can be tried only by off cer6 who are his senior or his equal ill rank.
 Mir. Wilbur had before him in reaching his decision a statement in his own defense made by Colonel Williams.
 No information except that the charge was drunkenness was given at the navy department.