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Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
Gales Plans Aiding Revolution
Fonent Nicaragua, SaysDiaz

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dee. II
R.-President AdOIfO Diax of ME-
aragua today issued a manifesto
in which he renewed his accusG
fiOns that the Mexican government
is actively supporting the present
liberal revolutionary movement i'm
this country.
He charged that reliable infOr-
nation indicated that officials of
the Mexican government were out
fitting q vessel which, with an
armed expedition, would proceed
shortly to Nicaragua under the es-
cOrt OF Mexican gunbOaIs to make
war against his government.
Asserting that successful Mexican in
reference in the government of Nicar-
aqua would mean the confiscation of
private property, the denial of relig-
ious freedom, communism and political
disorder, President Diaz called upon
the liberal revo1utionists to make peace
with his government. Peace, general
amnesty, compensation for revolution
ary losses on the basis of political fair
play and a national government in
which the liberal party would be as
sured equitable participation are prom
ised to the revolutionists.
Soliciting the cooperation of all
Nicaraguans and the moral support of
the nations oA the. world, President
Diaz warned Central American govern
ments that their sovereignty would be
menaced if Mexico were to obtain a
foothold in Nicaragua by materially
aiding in the overthrow of the present
conservative regime, which had been
recognized by the United State
President Diaz in his manifesto di-
rectly accused President Gales of the
desire to erect a political order in Mic
aragua, with the aid of Nicaraguan
political faction, which would follow
the .'recent sinister examples of Mex
leo.
He said that his government cher
ished the warmest feelings of SYM
pathy and racial kinship with, the
Mexican people, but that it felt a SOL
emn obligation to set its face resolutely
against the efforts of the Gales re-
gime to interfere in Nicaragua
The conservative government, the
presidents manifesto said, did not at
tack the political tendencies and pol
icies of Mexico so long as they were
restricted to that country, but it would
fight against the Introduction of those
ideas and practices into Nicaragua
through revolution supported by
Mexico.
The liberal party, which has set up
a government, recognized by Mexico,
under former Vice President Juan
Sacasa, at Puerta Cabezas, on the east
coast of Nicaragua, is assured of equit-
able participation in the conservative
government if it will give heed to his
appeal for peace.
Part of the statement follows
1T is understood from reliable
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
EVENING DRESS
TABOO
W ITH DILLON

SANTA FE, N. M, Dec. II R.-Out
where gorgeous woolly chaparajos
cause no comment and the abbreviated
costume of the Indians causes not sc
much as the flicker of an eyalash. q
great stir is being raised over formal
evening dress.
Governor-elect r. c. Dillon is the
center of the controversy. He says he
will not wear full evening dress to the
inaugural ball on New Years eve. The
executive committee. in charge of the
ceremonies says that the governor
elect must conform to custom.
The matter rests there at the present
time and the outcome probably will
not be known until the festivities start
GoVernor-elect Dillon has stated he
I would prefer to have no dance than to
have it wet" or formal .Ive never
seen the necessity for wearing dress
suit in my life and I hardly want to
begin TO put on the dog at my age, .
the next chief executive of New Mex
leo has stated.
The committee in charge of the cere-
monies has countered with statement
that "the ball will be strictly formal
and that 'Mr. Dillon will not direct
our actions until after the first of the
year and until that time he is our
guest and must conform to custom as
well as everyone else"
The committee said it would take up
the wet" question with Dillon per-
sonally but would guarantee that no
Intoxicating drinks would be dispensed
by the committee in the building in
which the dance will be held
Three buildings will be used for the
ceremonies, the old palace of the con-
quistadore governors for a reception
hall, the state armory for dancing and
the public library for refreshments.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
DAMAGE SUIT FILED AGAINST S. WHITE
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF HOUSE
Ways AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO
ALL TAX REDUCTION

WASHINGTON, Dee. III R,.-
Thumbs were turned down by the
republican membership of the
house ways and means committee
today ON all tax reduction 1egisla-
tion, including President COOIidge's
tax credit plan for the present ses-
sion.
AS result by "a strictly party
vote. the committee adopted mo-
tiOn by Representative HaNvIey of
Oregon, ranking republican, to
table all revenue proposals. 1t car
ried after brief but sharp debate
had brought out that the presi-
dents suggestion would be in
cluded among those to be tucked
away into Legislative pigeOnhOIe.
This means that, under existing
law, the treasury surplus will be
applied to reduction of the public
debt at the end of the fiscal year
June 80.
Such disposition was recommends
ed by the president as alternative
for tax credit. In his message to
congress he estimated the surplus
at $3s3.OOO,OOO, while democrats
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
Advertiser Secures a
List Of 2,353,476 Ways
an Which to Name Tire

CHICAGO, Dee. II QP.--AutOmObiIe
tires have been called by a number
of names. particularly by motorists
who have found them flat ON
muddy road in a rainstOrn. But a
mail order house which offered
$4,000 for the best name for "a new
tire, has learned that there are at
least 2.353,47G ways to refer to "a
tire. These suggestions came from
937.SS6 persons, one of whom offered
4315 different names.
The replies were in 25 languages.
A stone cutter carried his sugges-
tiOn in a SLAB OF marble, sculptor
in plaster east and "a China painter
i'm giIded dinner plate. One en-
tranf suggested that the tire be
called Bill Sunday and several hum
dred offered to let it be named for
themselves.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
N. Y. ManhoIes Explode ;
Man Loses Trousers As
Well As His $50 "RoN"

NEW YORK, Dee. IL P.-Resl-
dents were giving manItoIes a wide
berth after a freak explosion that
threw a woman in tire air, tore the
trousers half off a man and picked
his pocket of $50.
Three manhOIe covers, their vents
sealed by snow and ice, blew up.
Mrs. Mildred Connolly was standing
ON one az the time. She WAS tossed
10 feet in the air.
Robert Craig was near another.
The blast ripped off one side of his
trousers, turned the pocket inside
out and frislxed away with his roll.
The torn trousers were east back
but the money failed to reappear.
Craig was treated for '.astonish-
mcnt" and left for his taiIOrs.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
Bride Murdered During
Honeymoon BY Brutal
Beating GiUen BY Mate

LONG BEACH, Calf, Dee. II Dr.
Mrs. COrneIia Bnttles Murphy, "a.
bride OF less than month, died
here today as the. result, police said.
of a brutal beating inflicted by her
husband, Lee ID. Murphy. "a, while
ON their honeymoon. Police. are
hunting the bridegroom.
The dead woman married Murphy
ON November IL in Fresno where
she taught music. and the alleged
attack took place in their apartment
here ON the night of November 30.
He dragged her from bed, Mrs. MUIR
ply said, with blow fracturing
her jaw on either side, beat her
about the body and face with
heavy belt. kicked her in the stOln-
ach and struck her across the knee
with n bottle. inflictinE painful In
juries. She was afraid to scream
she told police. because her hus-
band threatened her with death II
she did so.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
SENATOR FRAZIER again Given
PLACE IN REPUBLICAN COUNCIL
and NAMED TO OLD COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, Dec. II P).-Sen-
atOr Frazier, the North Dakota in
surgent is again 81 republican in
good standing. He was invited
back into the party fold today by
organization leaders, who two
years ago baBished him from the
councils and deprived him of COM
mittee plums because he was in
rIIc LnFOIIetEe camp during the
1924 presidentiaE campaign. Re-
publican leaders asked Frazier to
attend their caucuses. The repub-
Iican committee ON committees de-
cided to restore his committee
assignments. This means that he
Will be placed on the Indian af-
fairs committee, among others
which will put him in line for the
craftsmanship when Senator Har-
reid of oklahoma retired March 4.
The proposal Ehat he return to
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12

party councils found the North
Dakota senator, who recently was
invited with other colleagues to "a
White House breakfast, i'm a recep-
tive mood.
He insisted, however, that he be
given his former status ON COM
mittees on the ground that he had
always been "A republican, and his
election from conferences and
loss of committee standing were
not Justified.
Decision today of the cOmmit-
tee ON committees to assign Sem
atOr Norris. republican,, Nebraska,
the Craftsmanship of the judiciary
committee, as the successor of the
late Senator Cummins, of Iowa,
also dispeIled another, threatened
fight. Other chairmanskips agreed
upon included Senator's McNary of
Oregon, for agriculture; Phipps of
Colorado, for irrigation, and COu-
zens of Michigan, for! education
and labor.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
YAQUIS HAVE A THOUSAND
MEN IN ARMS-AHINS

TUCSON, Dec. IL (P.-ColoneI Man
uel Mesa, commanding officer of the
first regiment federaD at Esperanza,
Sonora, Mexico, declared here today
that there Were not more than 1000
armed Yaquis in Sonora"
He disagreed with Adolfo de la
Huerta only to the extent of $4,000
men, since a few days ago De la Huerta
announced the Yaqui strength to be
$4,000 armed Yaquis, 5000 we'll armed,
5000 poorly armed" Colonel Mesa also
declared the revolt is being steadily
checked" and that the activities of
scattered bands of Indians amount to
little."
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12

have placed II at $500, O,OOO,O 900.
Prior to action on the HawIey
motion another cIear-cut party line
mp rejected "a move by Representa-
tive Garner, Texas, ranking minor
ity on the committee to hold
hearings on the $335,OOO, 900 DEM
Ocratic tax reduction bill.
Garner, author of the proposal,
precipitated the discussion urging
the commission first to take up his
bill. drafted with approval of all
democratic leaders. He then VainIy
sought to use the presidents pro-
pOsal as "a vehicle to bring the
subject of tax revision before the
committee.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
.EX-CONVICI
$4,000
FROM WARDEN.

A suit for damages, in
volving irregularities and
misappropriation Of funds
Of the Arizona state prison
and charging unlawful de-
tention in prison because
his knowledge Of ''such
irregularities would have
been detrimental to the re-
election Of Governor Hunt"
was filed in the superior
court of Maricopa county
Saturday by M. B. Startz-
man. The suit is filed
against Scott White, super
intendent of the prison; G.
NJ. Zander, secretary and
executive officer Of the
board of directors Of state
institutions, and bonding
companies Of these officials.
In his complaint Startzman asks
damages totaling $15,S5O divided as
follows: $4,000 general damages;
$4,000 exemplary damages, $3.50 on
account Of expenses, counsel fees
and costs in securing his release
from the state prison on habeas cor
pus proceedings. and $3.50 per month
from the date OF September 13 un-
til such time as the plaintiff secures
another tposition in place of the one
he. lost through being unlawfulIy de-
tanned in prison. so
Startzman was ordered released by
Judge M. T. Phelps, of the Mari
copa county superior court on No
vember 20, at which time Neil c.
Clark, startzman's attorney, submit
ted documentary evidence to show
penal code, his client was entitled
to discharge on September; 49, but that
six days before the date set ror his
discharge, he was sut11fnariiy de-
prived of his good time allowance.
The suit is filed against the Ge-
PENDANTS as follows: Scott White
and United States Fidelity and Guar
anty company, a corporation, and c.
NJ Zander and Maryland Casualty
Company, a corporation. The bond
ing companies are named because the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
company furnished bond of $4,000
for White and the Maryland Casualty
company furnished bond in the sum
of $4,000 for zander.
Startzman states in the complaint
that he was sentenced to the state
prison for period of two years,
commencing January 1S. 1926, and
that under the laws of the state.
particularly Paragraph 144s, penal
code of Arizona, 1918, his sentence
expired on September s1S, 1926. He
states that he is by occupation q
public accountant, and that because
of this he was, soon after entering
the prison, assigned to duty of
keeping the claims and warrant reg
listers of the prison, showing receipts.
disbursements and distribution of
prison funds, appropriations and SUP
plies, and that he was engaged in
this capacity from about August ..
1926, to September z, 1925,
He states that prior to the PR
mary election of 1926, in the ais
charge of his duties and while in
charge of prison records, he ais,
covered gross irregularities, inef-
ficiency and misappropriation of the
funds and supplies on the part of the
superintendent of the prison and other
high administrative officers of the
Continued from Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
EVIDENCE IN
FALLS TRIAL
IS COMPLETED

WASHINGTON, Dee. II
(AP)-Four years to the
day from the signing of
the celebrated Elk Hills
naval oil reserve lease, pre-
sentation Of evidence was
concluded today in til e
criminal conspiracy trial of
Edward L. Doheny, vet
eran California oil man and
Albert B. Fall, former sec
reary Of the interior which
grew out of that transac-
tion.
Twelve hours of argument, evenly
divided between prosecution and de-
fense counsel, remain before the
jury is charged to file into it's guard.
ed quarters late Tuesday or early
Wednesday to write the verdict which
win terminate the first criminal
trial born of the senate committees
sensational inquiry into the oil leas-
ing policies of the Harding admin
:straTion.
Conviction would carry. for each
defendant two years Imprisonment,
or a fine of $4,000, or both. Coun-
sci are agreed the jury must con-
vict or acquit both, although, in the
event of conviction, the penalty
may be varied as between the de-
PENDANTS. There is no authority for
prosecution. appeal, an acquittal
would end the case forever. A con-
viction likely would be followed by
an appeal to the District of Columbia
court of appeals and then to the
United states supreme court.
The defense ended its case today
with dramatic swiftness without hav-
ing called to the stand the former
cabinet member in whose jurisdiction
the naval oil reserves were rested
by President Harding's executive or
der of May 81. 1921,
only two witnesses, Postmaster
General New and ChafIes n. Bas-I
sett, FL Paso Texas banker, were
called in behalf OF Fall. Both tes-I
titled they knew the defendant to be
of good repute for honesty and in
tegrity.
The abrupt termination of the de-
tense case followed announcement by
owen j. Roberts, special government
tentative plans to summon former
prosecutor, that he had abandoned
Secretary of State Hughes for further
inquiry concerning the 1921 Pacificl
war scare. which impelled the navy,
according to defense testimony, to
push it's plans for 100000 barrel
oil storage plant at Pearl harbor,
Hawaii. Linked with the Pearl har
Dor award to Doheny's Pan-Amcr-
ican Petroleu lnand Transport COM
pany, in April, 1922, was the Elk
Hills, California leace, of Decemept
IL, the same year, which was the
basis of the conspiracy charges.
Attorney Frank j. Hogan re-
opened the case in behalf of Do
heny for ten minutes today to pre-
sent a last jot and title of char
acfer evidence in the theatrical Irish
tenor of John Mccormack. Drawing
upon a quarter centurys intimate
friendship with the elderly OH man,
Mccormack closed the defense record
with the statement:
II know of no man who has,
higher reputation for honesty, in
tegrity and patriotism"
In brief rebuttal testimony, the.
government presented letters writ
ten by Rear Admiral J. K. Robson,
in charge of oil reserves for former
Secretary DENLY to three members of.
Continued on Page Three1
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12
CHARGES DRoPPEn

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL F0.-Im-
peachment proceedings against Fed
eral Judge George w. English, OF
Illinois, were dismissed by the house
today.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. II R.-
Bar silver, 53%.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-13
Fred Stone to Open Thursday Night

On Thursday night at English's
Fred Stone viii open a three-day en-
gagement in Stepping Stones"
On this occasion he will introduce
his daughter, Dorothy, as his CO.
star in the musical fantasy, which
for the past two years has been en-
tertaining audiences in New York.
Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago.
Mrs. Stone. professionally Allene
Crater, is also a member of the big
company which Charles Dillingham;
is sending here.
Fred Stones comedies are in
variably Of high order, sumptuously
mounted. clean and up-to-date in
ideas, cast land diversity of enter
tainment. Surprisingly versatile, in
every show he performs new and
difficult stunts.
Much interest is focused in
Dorothy Stone, because Of the re-
ports OF her great Broadway sue
cess, which has been duplicated
throughout the country.
Besides the Stone family the COM
pany includes Oscar Ragland, Roy
Hoyer. Marguerite Gender, John
Lambert, George Hermann, Prim-
rose Caryll, Lydia Scott, Cynthia
Foley. Marietta Sullivan, Tiller's
Sunshine Girls, Tony Sarg's Marion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-13
BIG JAZZ BAND
BOOKED AT LYRIC

With the reputation OF being one
Of the best syncopating bands be-
fore the public Harry Shannon Jr..
and his Pennsylvania Orchestra
come othe Lyric next week, one
Of three headline attractions that
will grace an exceptionally we'll
balanced bill Shannon's instru-
mentalists. ten in number, all stars
in their line. offer poppy program
Of the latest melody hits, their Sc
lections being interspersed with
songs and a bewildering array of
specialties.
The bill will include:
ANN CHANDLER-"The Pinch
Hitter in The Game of Songs" Miss
Chandler is. an internationally popu-
lar singing Coincidence. Since her
last visit to Indianapolis she scored
big hit in London. Blessed with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-13

fiddlers headed by Mary and DOC"
Bisel and Harry Anderson at the
Palace theater for the first half Of
next week.
These entertainers are typical
Brown County folks whose tunes
have been the basis for many old
fashioned dances neld in log cabins.
They may be likened to Mel Dur
ham. Henry Ford's find among old
violinists.
John A. George, largest land
owner in Brown County discovered
the talent OF the countryfolk and
is bringing them to the Palace foot
! lights. Their act is merely the
duplication Of the steps and tunes as
they have done them in their own
rustic homes.
The bill includes:
REVUE BEAUTIFUL-Sta by
former Shubert star who works
comedy through a bill of slnging and
scenic dancing.
RALPH ASH AND ARTIE HALL
We'll known comedians here who,
billed as "Hysterical Historians, =:
offer eccentric comedy.
MACK. AND VELMAR-Have a
surprise act which they call "A
Writing Room Wrangle" which has
many sources of laughs. Dances and
special songs are featured.
ROSE AND BUNNY BRILL
Dancers de luxe who as Just
Peaches present their own terpsi-
chorean creations.
Virginia Barrett and her knight
Raiders are dancers and musicians
who stage several novelties the last
half Of the week. Dressed as bar
bers the seven men entertainers act
as background for the dancing Of
Miss Barrett. who among her num-
bers offers a characterization Of Sis
Hopkins Frank Sinclair has a
comedy sketch with special songs
and dances. "a Ton O'F1In" is
scattered abroad by Melville and
Rule. comedians from musical
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-13
Lew SHANK TOPS
VARIETY BILLAT
KEITH'S SUNDAY
Jennings, at Palace, Books
Brown County
FiddIerS.

EW SHANK, ex-mayor of In.
Ill dianapolis, who still has his
- trionic aspirations, will show
his ability as comedian as the head
line attraction Of the bill to be seen
at B. F. Keith's, starting with a
matinee Sunday afternoon.
Lew will offer bits of satire and
wit in an act called Doing His
Stuff and written for him by Garlic
ton Guy. Lew says he has several
surprises to spring on his audiences
during his engagement.
The bill will include:
HARRY J. CONLEY-Favorab
known to local Keith audiences from
his previous appearances in the role
Of wise, cracking hick, a similar
character that he enacts in his new
act called "Slick as Ever" A com
pany of several players assist Mr..
Conley in the act.
MISS EVA CLARK--IIas stepped
from the concert stage for a fling
in the two-a-day and will offer a
specially arranged Song Cycle" in
which she will be assisted by Dan
Caslar, a solo pianist.
INEZ COURTNEY AND SID
lkEYES-Offer melange of comedy,
singing and dancing in a breezy lit
tie act called "A Personal Appear
ance." Miss Courtney Is a former
musical comedy star.
REBLA-An eccentric juggler,
along the lines of w. C. Fields. He
combines comedy and dexterity in
presenting some really amazing
tricks.
THE PASQUALI BROTHERS-A
trio of athletes from Italy who are
past masters in ground and lofty
tumbling.
THE ANDRIEFF TRIO-Terpsi-
chorean artists. Their dances are
said to be OF the fantastic kind, and
their program is a wide variety,
carefully assembled and beautifully
executed.
The bill will include:
YOUR HUSBANDS PASTA
Hal Roach comedy featuring Vivian
Oakland, Tyler Brooke and Jimmy
Ffnlayson. Other screen features
will be the Pathe News. Topics of
the Day and Aesop's Fables.
+ l. T.
BROWN COUNTY
FTDDLERS AT PALACE
Valentine Day brings into promi-
hence a company of Brown County