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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
BANDIT
FATALLY SHOT
By OFFICERS
tBy Dispatch A. 2. wirel

PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 20.
"A bloody shooting affray
occurred on the Pueblo
streets between 10 and IL
o'clock this morning and
resulted in the shooting
down and the probable
fatal wounding Of the
younger of Pueblo's famous
"baby bandits" lie $ t e r
Gonce, IA years old by
Deputy Sheriff Fiscus and
Sheriff Sam A. Thomas.
At a late hour a report from
Parkview hospital, where
the boy was taken, stated
that he was dying.
The older of the two youthful des-
peradoes who have terrorized the city
and country surrounding for the past
weeks was apprehended by local
police officer yesterday afternoon
and placed in the city jail The
Younger brother was still at large
and was passing along Fifth street
at Court street this morning when he
was accosted by Federal Officer Fun1
ston and Special Deputy Morris. While
he was talking to the two men, Sher-
iff Sam Thomas and his deputy,
Charles Fiscus, drove up and shot him
down.
The bullet-riddled boy was picked
up by the sheriff and, aided by an
other man, was carried to the offlce
of Dr. Low in the Thatcher building
block away, where ne was first
given medical attention. He was later
rushed to Parkview hospital, where
his death is expected minutely. Mobs
collected at the scene of the shooting
several times during the day and
t had to be dispersed by police officers.
The blood lying in great spots
where it had run from the wounds of
the dying youth lay as mute testi-
mony of the tragedy that was enacted
on the street corner earlier In the
day People who had learned of the
occurrence rushed to the scene ana
stood about the blood stained side
walk as they discussed pro and con
the incident.
Forrest Gonce, arrested last night.
when arraigned before Judge James
A. Park in district court this after
noon entered plea of guilty to rob
berry with gun and was sentenced
to from 20 to 80 years in the state
prison.
Accounts of the shooting of Lester
conflict Some claim that it happened
one way and others that it happened
in a different manner They gener'
ally agree, however, that the lad did
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aCOIN,' HARVEY VERY ILL,

ROGERS, Ark, Aug. 2O.-W. p.
("Coin") Harvey, internationally famed
author. is hourly growing worse. ply
sicians said this afternoon. DR.. An
drew Greig was called from Fayette-
willie for consultation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
HUDSON DECLARES DIVIDEND.

DETROIT, Aug. 20-Directors of the
Hudson Motor company today declared
a regular quarterly dividend of S71s
cents on outstanding capital stock. The
dividend is payable on October / to
stockholders of record September Is of
this year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21


was seized at his home here today
on writ of attachment issued by
the Muskogee federal court Mrs.
Barnett attempted to drag the Indian
away from Deputy Marshal Robert S.
Bailey of Muskogee, a department Of
Justice agent, and policemen, the Of
ficers declared, calling them "Okla-
'homa bandits" highwaymen and
robbers" The officers hurried Bar
nett away, they said, after Mrs Bar
nett had refused to listen while they
read the writ.
When Mrs. Barnett appealed to the
United States marshal's office here
where the presence of the Oklahoma
officer in Los Angeles was not known
she came to the belief that her hus
band had been Kidnapped and hurried
to the district attorney. There the
legality of Barnett's seizure was de.
cided following call upon the
United States district attorneys Of
flee.
Mrs, Barnett was told. that the
writ permitted the Oklahoma officer
to take Barnett back at once with
out the removal proceedings neces-
sary in a case where the prisoner is
accused of a. crime.
Two civil suits are pending in fed.
eral court here in connection with
the wealthy Indians marriage. Ir
one, accounting is asked of property
said to have been obtained by Mrs.
Barnett from her husband and sup
posed to be in excess of $1,000, 900.
In the other, Barnett's Oklahoma
guardian, Elmer s. bailey, seeks ar
annulment of the Indians marriage
charging fraud and undue influence.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

NEW YORK, Aus. 90
Copper dull; electrolytic,
spot and futures, 14l2 ask
ed; bar silver, 61B.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

CATHOLICS TAKE HOPE.
MEVICO CITY, Aug. 2O.-Consider-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
RICH INDIAN
BEING TAKEN
TO OKLAHOMA
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20.
jackson Barnett, known
as "the worlds wealthiest
Indian" was being speeded
eastward by automobile to-
day bound for Muskogee,
Okla, where he is charged
with failing to obey a sub
poena to appear before a
grand jury while his white
wife, Mrs. Anna Laura
Barnett was clamoring at
the district attorneys Of
flee here for the arrest Of
his supposed kidnaDers
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review by Brig. Gen. Samuel G.
Waller, commanding the brigade. and
there were present ALSO Gov. Byrd
Of Virginia and Maj Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, commanding the Sd
Corps Area, in which the 29th Di-
vision Is located.
Gen. Stephan declined the invita-
ton of Maj. Gen. Edward l.. Logan,
commanding the 26th National Guard
Division. now in camp at Camp Dew
ems. Mass, to review that unit, on ac
count of the necessity of inspecting
the units of his division at that time.
Gen. Stephan wrote that ne expects
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this depending on the amount of
money available.
Second Lieut.. Homer n. Willard,
Company #, 121st Engineers. has been
detailed by Col. John w. Oehmann,
commanding the Engineer regiment to
proceed to Fort Humphreys, Va, July
80 to address the members Of the citi-
zens' camps now training there on the
Matrimonial Guard as a civic institu-
ton In the life OF the State, with a
view to pointing out to the trainees
the value OF putting their theory into
practice by joining the National
Guard
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Makes Table of Historic" Wood.

e. T. Waterman, of Council Bluffs.
Iowa, has completed construction of
library table from seven pieces of
Bee.
Pine and poplar in the table were
salvaged from an old ambulance bwned
by the Cutler funeral home. Other
woods were taken from the 0Nd horse
stalls at No. 4 FIRE station. from the
rustic home of Fred and William ssoet-
man. pioneers. and from filing cabI
net used in 1851 by formert City Enak
neeT TostNyin
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First Lieut.. Charles B. Hamilton,
Company d. 121st Engineers. has ten
dered his resignation on account Of
the pressure OF civil duties. The
resignation has been forwarded to the
War Department with a recommends
ton that 1t be accepted.
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, accom-.
panied by the division adjutant, Lieut..
Col. Peyton G. hewitt. went to Camp
Byrd at Virginia Beach, Va, to re-
view the Dist Infantry brigade, Vir-
ginia National Guard, one Of the units
of his command now in camp there.
He was invited to take part I'm the
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to have mobilization Of the goth Di.
vision in the near future.
The 260th Coast Artillery is at Fort
Washington, Md. today. drilling with
the coast defense guns. The unit
went down yesterday afternoon in
motor trucks and remained over
night. receiving credit for two armory
drills. This work Is preparatory to
the annual training encampment of
this unit, which is to be held next
month at Fort Monroe, Va.
Upon the recommendation OF the
commanding officer, Company A. 121st
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Engineers, Pvt. Charles G. VIII
liams has been restored to duty, and
the order declaring him deserter has
been revoked. The order restoring
him to duty says that he has been
absent without leave since August
Ia, 1925, and will have the period of
his enlistment extended by a period of
10 months and Is days. and will not
he discharged by reason Of expiration
of enlistment until August 3, 1927.
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Nearly all the plows drawn by four
or more horses in Finland are from
the United States.
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SIS Wardrobe Trunks, $3.50

The latest creation in wardrobe trunks;
completely lined with velvet; massive con-
struction; has II garment hangers, shoe
box and other conveniences.
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Col. Samuel f. Smiley, U. S. A., re.
tired, who was adjutant general of the
District of Columbia Militia from 1908
to 1912, inspected the local Guard at
the Armory Tuesday night. He is
now professor of military science and
tactics at Rutgers Academy.
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The following members of Company
u, 12lst Engineers, have been honor
ably discharged by reason of expira-
ton of enlistment: Staff Sergt. Bonnie
Z. Hays, Sergt. Holland H. Green:
Pvts. John A. Dills, Johannes F. Miller
and Madison r. Smith.
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The following enlisted men of Com
pany +, l21st Engineers, have been
ordered transferred to the reserve
corps of the same unit: Privates James
M. Boyd, Clay D. Perkins, jr., and
William F.. O'Ready.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)

BEATTY, New, March II. - This
little town on the fringe of Death
Valley, where during the early pioneer
and gold rush days, hundreds hesi-
tated before beginning the perilous
Journey to the Pacific coast, has re-
yived. The new life, due to the re-
cent discovery of excellent lead sill
yer deposits, has taken the old form
of frontier mining town. Gambling,
drink and concert halls are fllled
to overflowing during the night
hours and early in the morning, men
wander forth to resume their labors.
Every able bodied man coming here
and applying for work finds a JOB.
Some go into the mines. Others are
building roads, while carpenters find
plenty to do One road just finished
cuts 80 miles off the old trail from
Beatty to the scene of the mining
and prospecting.
Tonight there are seven drink shops
going full blast. Bootleg whisky
seems plentiful. The smallest bar is
three feet long, while the longest is
ten times that ength. The "Skid
Inn" is a ten by twelve tent, doing
the proverbial "land office business.
Three months ago Beatty had p
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18

After ten days of negotiations,
persuasions, pleadings with the set
tlement of many problems and the
removal of many obstacles, Brazil
maintained her decision which was
declared to be irrevocable, to veto
Germany's election unless she her
self was accorded a permanent seat
in the council.
In addition to crystallizing the
of choosing members of the league
of nations council and perhaps of
altering the structure of the league
itself, the breakup of the league
meetings lin Geneva delays the COM
ing into force of the Locarno security
accord Article x of that treaty,
negotiated last october, provides that
it shall not enter into force until
Germany has become a member OF
the league.
It was at Locarno that final pro-
visions were made for Germany's
entry into the league and for her
elevation immediately afterward to
the permanent council seat to which
tance entitled her.
The extraordinary sessions OF the
assembly and coi4ncil just concluded
were called for the express purpose
of fulfilling the Locarno agreement
with regard to Germany's election to
league and council membership.
In the discussions preliminary to
the Geneva meetings, however, a
strong movement, backed vigorously
by France, developed in favor of en-
larging the council still further by
granting Germany's neighbor, Poland
a seat in the council. The situation
was then further complicated by de-
mands from Spain, Brazil and CHINA
for permanent council places.
Germany objected to the move fol-
enlargement declaring it would be
breach of faith on the part of the
allies to invite her to council mem
bership and then counterbalance her
vote by the addition of others Ac-
ton on her admission to plain league
membership was held jim allegiance
while the allied statesmen attempted
to swerve her from this position. she
received staunch support from SWe-
den, whose youthful foreign minister
Osten linden, declared he would, un-
der the unanimity rule, veto the cleo
ton of any nation to council mem
bership other than Germany. A
deadlock developed which appeared
to be broken by an offer from Swe-
den and Czecho -Slovakia to sacrifice
their non-permanent council seats,
thus leaving the way clear for the
election of Poland and one other
bower. Germany was agreeable to
this suggestion, but the matter was
again brought to a standstill by
Brazirs declaration that she would
veto Germany's elevation to perma,
nent council membership unless she
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
COLORADO BOY
GETS LIFE FOR
NUMBERING MAN

GREELEY, Colo March 17.-Vade
L. Keltner, 10 year old slayer of
James H. Springfield, aged merchant
of Plattsville, Colo, during holdup
of his store on the night of February
16, must spend the remainder Of
his life in the state penltentiary
at Canon City. This was the verdict
Of the jury which reported at 6;02
tonight after having deliberated less
than two hours.
Keltner, who remained in the court
room during the deliberations of the
jury received the verdict of life
Imprisonment with the same display
of stocism that has marked his
demeanors during the three days of
the trial. His mother, Mrs Elva
Keltner, who has been his constant
companion during the trial, remained
with him and broke down when the
verdict of the jury was read on
the open court.
The courtroom was packed when
the jury returned its verdict the
large crowd which has been on hand
throughout the progress of the trial
remaining in the court room afte:
the jury had started it's delibera-
tions. In view Of the fact that no
denial of the crime wasl put for-
ward by the defense during the
trial, the jury's only duty was to
fix the punishment for the crime,
the law of the state providing for
the fixing of the penalty either at
life Imprisonment or hanging.
AS soon as the jury's verdict had
been read and the jury polled court
was dismissed and Keltner after a
few words with his mother and
younger brother was led back to
the county Jail.
His attorneys were granted Is
days in which to file a motion for
new trial.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
CLIMATE CLUBS
BANQUET TO Be
HELD TONIGHT

A banquet which is expected to
draw leaders in every realm of civic
and fraternal endeavor in the city Of
Douglas, will be served at the Gads-
den hotel dining room this evening
at o'clock by the ladies of the
Methodist church. after which Colin
Harris of the McCann Advertising
agency, will speak on the problems
of an Ideal Climate club
The Douglas Kiwanis club through
it's climate committee, has arranged
for the appearance of Harris here
this evening and has extended invi-
tations to merchants and residents of
Douglas to listen to his address.
Following the dinner and Harris
TAX, the Ideal Climate club of Doug
las will be formally organized with
the election of a board of directors
who will later name the officers of
the new organization.
Harris is connected with the ad-
vertising agency which has promoted
many climate propositions and is
well versed in the rudiments of the
work. He will explain the adver"
tising end of the proposition espe-
cially and then will answer any
questions which local folks may wish
to ask him.
The dinner will be served promptly
at 6 o'clock as Harris time here on
this trip is limited and everyone in
tending to attend the banquet and to
hear him should be there promptly
at that hour,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
U. S. CORPORATE
EARNINGS SET A
SPLENDID MARK
Dispatch A. P. Wire)

A. T.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Cor-
porate earnings during he las year
exceeded hose of any other recent
year, the federal reserve boar!l said
today in calling attention to the
almost record volume Of security is
sues in the United States
Relatively large and steady in
comes also were received by indivf-
duals and facory workers, the board
said, and while the individual in
come of farmers was reported as
somewhat smaller than in 1924, it
was in larger volume. AS a result
there was a large growth in the
volume of funds available for in
vestment.
with funds flowing into invest
ment channels" the board found the
year had been one during which
large amount of the national income
had been used for permanent i'm
provements and the volume of the
nations savings had been exception
ally large.
New security issues in recent
months We're described as in larger
amount than in any other period
since the war. The total of issues
in 1925 aggregated more than $6,-
100000 and were $6oO,O0O,OO larger
than in 1924, which held the peace
time record heretofore.
Last month, bond prices were at
the highest level since 1917, the
board said, but with funds available
for investment, interest rates on
long term securities were at the
lowest level in February in nearly
decade
Reports from 4S5 corporations in
New York City showed net profits
last year of $2,312,OOO,OOO as compar-
ed with $1,S8O,OOO in 1924.
with incomes of consumers at a
generally high level" the board con-
clueded, Dthere has been a sustained
demand for commodities, which has
been an important factor in the
activity of trade and industry, and
at the same time there has been
a continued growth of savings de-
posits held by the banks of the
country and in the assets of life
insurance companies"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
Little Mining 7own Of Beatty
In Nevada Experiences Boom;
SeUen Saloons Run Wide Open

population of So including one child.
The population had gradually dwindled
to that figure from more than 5000
in 1907 when the last panic hit the
country and the bank of Beatty clos
ed. Now there gre 16 children IN
the recently opened public. school.
Seven are Indians. The population of
Beatty numbers 500
But % miles further west, on the
California Nevada state. line is an
other town-Leadfield. Most of the
one thousand persons making up the
population live in tents. few frame
shacks have sprung up. Most Of the
lumber in them was taken from the
"Ghost City" of Rhyolite, which in
the Halcyon days of old boasted a
population Of $1,000. Now it is de-
serted and the abandoned buildings
are rapidly disappearing to be raised
again at Leadfield, where the min
ing. operations are progressing rap
idly.
The Western mine has tunnel
125 feet into the hill, now reported
to be cutting a lead silver vein. An
other mine, reputed to have already
produced $2,OOO,OOO worth of ore be-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
LIFE HANGS BY THREAD

PLYMOUTH, VT, March 1.-THE
life Of Colonel John G. Coolidge
tonight hung by a slender thread.
In his modest farm house home here,
the presidents father, worn by
months of illness, was sinking
slowly. Today his physician DR.. AL
bert M Cram, of Bridgewater, gave
but slight assurance to anxious
neighbors and friends.
Unable to take any nourishment
except a few drops of coffee, Col
onel Coolidge grew gradually weaker,
reports emanating from the sick
room said. The most favorable symp-
tom in his case, his physician said,
was the fact that heart action,
and lungs remained nor
NAL.
There has been no recent recur-
renee of the rapid pulse which alarm
ed the physician last Thursday
night. After spending nearly three
hours with his patient, DR.. Cram
issued about midday the following
bulletin:
There is nothing new to be said
of Colonel Coolidge's condition this
morning. HIS nedrC coHulCloH As ldii
and temperature and respiration
nearly normal. He remains very
weak as he is unable to take any
"He is very comfortable when
not disturbed and bears what pain
and discomfort are necessary with
great fortitude.
mo new developments are antici
pated during the next "a hours"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
WOMAN MAYOR-ELECT
OF SEATTLE TAKES OATH
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire

(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)
SEATTLE, March 17.-Mrs. Bertha
K. Landes, recently elected, took the
oath of mayor of Seattle Tuesday.
She was sworn in after posting bond
of $4,000. Although Mrs. Landes
will not take office until June 3,
the law required that she take the
oath before the second Saturday
after the city election which was
held a week ago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
SEEK ATTACKER.

NEW ORLEANS, March 17.-Strip-
ped of most of her clothing and
bound with heavy rope, Lucille
Babin, an eight-year-old girl was
found in critical condition in Audu
bon park today Police are searching
for man who the girl said attacked
her after Turing her away from home
yesterday on a pretext of taking her
to the park zoo.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
COL, JOHN E. COOLIDGE
WEAKER AS VARIOUS
COMPLICATIONS ARISE
lRv Disnatch A. P. Wirel

PLYMOUTH, Vt, March H. = The condition Of
Colonel John c. Coolidge critically i'll at his home here
changed but little during the day. his physician, Dr.
Albert M. Cram, said tonight.
Dr. Cram let it be known that it was with the great
est difficulty his aged patient could take the necessary
medicine The inability of Colonel Coolidge to take
norishent was responsible for the growing weakness
the physician said. A further complication has been
the partial paralysis of intestinal organs
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
M'CAMANT LOSES
u. S, JUDGE FIGHT.
VOTE OF SENATE
1Ru nisnntch A. p. Mirel

WASHINGTON, March II. = Presi-
dent Coolidge today lost his fight to
keep on the federal bench Wallace
McCamant of Oregon, who placed his
name in nomination for the vice
presidency at Chicago in 1920
without a record vote, or even dis
cussion the senate approved the re-
port of its judiciary committee, which
recommended against confirmation by
vote of ten to four.
The action of the senate automati
cally removes Judge McCamant from
the bench of the ninth circuit court,
where he has served since last Sep.
tember under a recess appointment
given hfm by Coolidge.
The adverse report of the commit
tee was taken up out of order eX-
ecutive session at the request of
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
Total

The dry showed a burst of speed
in the Wednesday SOlI being con-
Quoted by the Douglas Dispatch and
when the vote was counted at
O'Clock, the drys had held the vets
down to to 1 for the day, instead
of the to 1 ratio that has been
developed each day since the poll
opened.
The poll will close at the end of
the week and it is desired that
much heavier vote be recorded, so
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-18
ASSEMBLY OF LEAGUE
ADJOURNS; GERMANY
FAILS TO GET SEAT
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

GENEVA March 17.-The assembly Of the league
of nations ended its abors today and the principal ob
ect for which it had convened remained unaccompshed
Germany's election to the league has been postponed
until September session and, necessarily, Germany has
been compelled to forego the honor of permanent seat
in thn league council.