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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
DOUGLAS
ADDRESSES BIG
GROUP I'M CITY

Following the proper development of
the Colorado river, Arizona must gain
the right to tax the power to be de-
rived from that waterway If this state
is to counteract the depletion in tax
able wealth certain to result from the
wearing out of it's great mines, Lewis
w. Douglas, candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for congress and for
years a resident Of this city, told
large group of friends and supporters
here Friday night.
Young Douglas met dozens of sup
porters of all ages during an informal
gathering given in his honor at the
Gadson hotel last night under the aus
pices of the "Douglas-for Congress
club" of this city. He frankly discuss
ed the various issues of the coming
congressional campaign as he sees
them, and then spoke briefly to the
enthusiastic group.
Carl G. Weaver president of the
club, presided and several of the MEM
bers spoke of its plans, while Rex
Rice heartily endorsed its purpose and
the candidate which it is sponsoring.
Douglas stated that he would be back
in the city Thursday to address the
Kiwanis club and also agreed to speak
here at a public meeting to be ar
ranged by the club for probably early
in August. He Is making his summer
home in Warren, but will be travelling
widely throughout the state until the
primary election, looking over the
ground and giving addresses.
He thanked rnef1hArs of the cluh for
the formation of that organization and
told them frankly that any and every
candidate needs the concerted aid of
his friends to elect him. "Three gen.
erations of my family have centered
their interests in this state" he re-
land as have always do so,
too, 1 expect to continue to do So"
Continuing, Douglas pointed out that
iS per cent of the wealth of Arizona
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03

The Angelus Temple pastor and her
mother arriver on the Golden State
Limited this afternoon from a hurried
trip to Douglas, where they went We'd
nesday for the announced purpose of
again attempting to locate the hut
where Mrs. Mcpherson says she was
held captive by her abductors.
Efforts on the part of newspaper men
who boarded the train at Cotton to in
terview Mrs. Mcpherson were blocked
by her mother, who barred them from
the evangelists compartment. The
evangelist's home coming today was in
distinct contrast to her triumphant re-
turn last Saturday, when she was met
at the station by cheering throng es-
timated at $4,000 persons, and walked
over a carpet of roses to a waiting
limousine.
Today a small crowd of curious per-
sons waited while the woman pastor
slipped through rear exit and jumped
into taxicab and hurried to her resi-
dence A stop was made outside of
Cotton to permit special railroad guards
to board the train.
The precaution was taken it, was
gestion of Herman H. Cline, Los An
geles detective chief, for the stated
reason that threats had been made
against the evangelist by persons un-
known to the police. The promised
grand jury Investigations of the Nc
Pherson kidnapping episode-one of the
federal grand jury and another by the
county inquisitorial body-marked time
today while police and district attor-
ney's aids awaited the return of the
Angelus Temple pastor.
William H. Carter, foreman of the
county grand jury, today made the fol-
lowing statement:
yesterday, 1 called District Attor-
ney Keyes, his deputy, Mr.. Ryan, and
Captain Cline before the grand jury.
My sole aim, as far as Mr.. Keyes was
concerned, was to see that his ru-
mored plan to drop the matter was not
carried out. The meeting was very
pleasant, and Keyes promised us all
the cooperation we needed. He will
not drop the case now"
signed staterv1ene ISSUED last
night by Ernesto Boubion, mayor OF
Aqua Prieta, Mexico, in which Aimee
00lnpl0 lCASOAo etOOuSCAOi pSS-'
was branded as false by the MeXi-
can official, was all but ignored by
the evangelist and her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy.
Mrs Mcpherson refused to discuss
the statement and her mother dis
missed it with three words and a
gesture.
That's Mexico, Mexico" Mrs. Ken
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
ARIZONA ITEMS
I'M DEFICIENCY
BILL P AS S ED

WASHINGTON, July 2. - The defi-
cheney bill passed the senate late this
afternoon and is on it's way to the
president for his signature. The
president is expected to sign the meas
ure within few days. Appropria>
tons approximate $4O,OO0,OOO. Items
CT particular interest follow:
IAN item of $725,OOO for the construc-
ton of the Coolidge dam across the
canyon of the Gila river near San
Carlos, Ariz., as authorized by the
Cameron act of June Z, 1924. Actual
building of the dam will begin as soon
as contracts are let. Proposals are
now being drafted by the department
of the interior and bids will be re-
quested within 80 days.
An item of $687,OOO to reimburse the
reclamation fund of the Yuma project
for all costs incurred prior to March
8, 1926 and paid from the reclamation
fund, for the operation and mainte-
nance of the colorado river from work
adjacent to the project. This money
was originally paid from the federal
reclamation fund with the expectation
on the part of the Yuma landholders
that it would be charged against river
and harbon funds. Instead, it was
charged against the project. The re-
endorsement was obtained through 4
movement initiated by Senator Cam
eron of Arizona during the last con-
gress, when a measure introduced by
hin4 received the approval of both
houses.
An item of $4,000 an additional
amount, for eradicating the thurberia
cotton boil weevil pest. This item
was covered by Cameron measure.
An item of $165,OOO for federal pub
lie building at Globe, Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
BIC C AVENUE
PROPERTY DEAL
Is PUT THROUGH

Announcement is made thorugh Rice
and Company, real estate dealers, of
the largest real estate transaction
made in Douglas during the past six
years, by which Levy Brothers Dry
Goods company gains possession of
lots and 4, block Sc, on avenue,
erty and extending from that as far
as Moore's Curic shop.
The cash consideration in this deal
was we'll over $4,000 and the purchase
was made from Alfred Paul, large
property holder in Douglas.
The fact that firm which has made
it's money here and which has passed
years in serving the Douglas public
sees fit to so expand it's present hold
ings is considered by local real estate
men as real expression of faith in
the future of Douglas. Both sites
which Levy Brothers have added are
now occupied by that firm and form
a necessary and welcome addition to
their original building.
During June, Rice and Company also
sold two residences in the best Sec
ton of the city, they announce. j. w.
Rodgers pufcndSeu IHe IesiueHce VI
George H. Kelly at 1921 Thirteenth
street, and George w. Cook has bought
the residence of Mrs. Edith Ryan at
1109 Eighth street.
Even thought the schools are now
closed and the city is passing through
the general quiet season of summer
time, most of the places in Douglas
are occupied and practically all the
desirable houses are rented. If this
condition continues, Rice and Company
believe that rents will be pushed up
ward this fall, which in turn should
force new building activities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03

nedy asserted with gesture.
Declaring that he based his OPP
inions on the findings of his chief
Boubion asserted in his statement
that in his belief the evangelist, in
stead of tramping miles across desert
country after escaping from kidnap-
ers, had in reality been driven by
automobile from Douglas to shack
four miles east of Aqua Prieta,
then brought even closer to town
from which point she staggered into
the border community.
Discussing the grand jury fnvesti-
cation which started yesterday into
the evangelist's story, Mrs. Ken
nedy, who did most of the talking,
said that her daughter would ap-
pear voluntarily before the inquisi-
toria
1--WE are glad to welcome a grand
jury investigation, or in any other
way assist in clearing up this mat
ter" she declared
It was admitted late today at the
United States attorneys office that
the federal government already had
started a search for the writer's of
a $5OO,OOO ransom letter to Mrs. Ken
nedy.
The letter received prominent no.
tice two days ago when postoffice
inspectors asserted that the envelope
in which the ransom demand was
sent had been tampered with in an
apparent effort to make it appear
that the letter was delivered at a.
date later than it actually was.
Shortly after their arrival, Mrs. Nc
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
Women and Children Are
Barred From Wearing The
Famous Facisti Shirts

ROME, July 2. = Women and chill
dren may no longer wear Fascist
Blackshirts, Secretary Turati hsa or
dered "The Blackshirts," he said
'is the virile symbol of the COM
battative spirit of our revolution and
has nothing to do with the work Of
social assistance delegated to our
women"
"Fascist women should educate
their spirits to understand the high
goal of our movement but they
should remain women, carrying ou
womanly work."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03

works will be offered at the Fifteenth
street park under the supervision Of
Fire Chief w. ]. Nemeck.
Monday, July s. will be the big day,
with the parade at 8 o'clock, the tug.
of-war at the American legion park
at 1890 a. M, the swimming meet at
the legion pool at 1880 a. M, chill
dren's sports at the Fifteenth street
park at p. m. and the baseball game
between Douglas and Bisbee at the
local ball park at o'clock, with the
entire celebration closing Monday
night with the final carnival attrae-
tions at the park.
Two more donations to the Fuorth
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
10th Cavalry Will Be
In City Today Between
10 a. m. and IL Noon

The 10th U. S. Cavalry from Fort
Huachuca, coming to DOuglAst to
join in the Fourth Of July parade
Monday morning. were cRmped last
night at Warren and are standing
their journey and attendant maneu-
vers fine. Rex Rice reports.
They are expected to reach this
city between 10 o'clock and noon
today and will probably parade
down G avenue en- route to their
camping quarters at Camp Harry J.
Jones.
Rice states that the troops are
anxious to reach this city, where
they passed such an enjoyable
Fourth of July last year, and that
they are all in good condition and
ready to make a fine showing here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
Mayor Hinton Urges All
To Display Flags For
Three-Day Celebration

A generous display of American
flags during the Fourth of July
celebration in recognition of the
15Oth anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence is
urged by Mayor A. e. Hinton.
Business houses are already dec
Grating in good style, the mayor
stated last night, but not so as yet
with the homes and fraternaI
buildings of the city.
The mayor feels that the unusual-
Iy significant anniversary this year
fully warrants every home and
building in the city displaying an
American flag.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
COoLIDGE vEToEs BILL.

WASHINGTON, July "A bill au-
oil and gas mining lease on
unallotted lands within executive or
der Indian reservations was vetoed to-
day by President Coolidge. The meas
ure was the second returned to con-
gress at this session without the pres
dents approval, the other having been
Of minor general Importance.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
CONDUCTOR DIES
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

TUCSON, July 2.-George H. Tharpe,
for % years Southern Pacific con-
ductor and for six years constable of
Tucson precinct, has died of heart
failure. Two sons and brother re"
side in Los Angeles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
NO OPMENTS IN.
CASE ON FRIDAY; She
STAYS IN SECLUSION
(By Dispatch A. Z. Wire)

LOS ANGELES, June Mrs Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson evangelist and her mother, Mrs Minnie Ken
nedy returned today from Douglas Arizona and Mrs
unfairly before the county grand jury to tell her story
that she was kidnapped at Ocean Park May 18 by two
men and woman and held for ransom.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03
FLAG CEREMONY AT
$50 THIS EVENING.
OPPOSITE CITY PARK

With the clash between the Douglas Blues and the
Bsbee Bees on the diamond at the Tenth street ball
park this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Douglas will Of
cialy open it's great Fourth Of July celebration which
is to extend over until Monday night
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03

NEW YORK, July 2.-Cop-
per dull; electrolytic, spot
and futures, 1879 asked;
bar silver, rs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-03

Generally fair west, unset
tied east central Saturday
and Sunday; warmer Satur-
day north central portion.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
CARTER

Several around here are sowing oats.
Misses Elsie and Minnie An nPoe are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Arthur Lewis,
in the hills this week.
Miss Clara Brown spent the latter
part Of last week with her sister. Mrs.
Ira Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Poe spent Fri
day night with their son, Dee, and
family.
Robert Timer spent Saturday night
with Eugene Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Yancy visited
relatives at this place Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. jess Brown spent Friday after
noon with her daughter, Mrs. Ira
Clarke.
Miss Avis Timer spent Sunday with
Miss Julia Snodgrass
Elmer Poe spent Saturday night with
Jess Timer.
Those who visited jess Brown and
family Sunday were Ora and Gordon
Cox, Lilburn Lindsey, Omer Breeding,
Liman Alphin, Fordia Caldwell and
Velma Eaton.
Rosie Holloway visited relatives
here Saturday night and Sunday.
Those who visited school Friday
afternoon were Misses Elsie, Min .e
Ann and Pearl Poe, Rosie Giles, Lille
Tyler and Avis Timer, Elmer Poe, Cur
tis Rose, Eugene Brown and Gordon
Cox. All reported nice time
Jess Brown and son, Leon, made n
business trip to Walnut Ridge Mon
day.
Mrs. w. NJ. Snodgrass and mother,
Mrs. Golden, visited Mrs Malissa
Timer Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Kate Barnett visited her cou-
sin, Avis Timer Tuesday afternoon.
George Barnett Of Ingram made a
flying trip to this community Tuesday
afternoon. He brought his son, Jim,
and family home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
IORINE

Arthur Langston and Joe Baltz OF
Pocahontas we're out in this part of
the country last week taking oil leases
of the land owners. They obtained
quite number of leases here.
Several of our people went to the
program and pie supper at Pratt school
4 Saturday night.
Mrs. Erva Buckley and son, Ed
ward, and daughters, Bertha and Bes-
sic, and Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyler OF
Lone Oak visited Lloyd Mondy and
family last Saturday.
L. w. Mondy made two business
trips to Peach Orchard on Friday and
Monday.
Nita Cooper and Mary Waldron took
dinner with Mrs Eva Mondy Sunday.
There was a working at Uncle Bud
Hurn's one day last week. Lots OF
work was done and fine dinner was
served to a large crowd.
Aunt Ann Gregory Of POcahontas
was visiting among friends here few
days last week.
Burette Tyler of near Hamil was
in this part of the country Saturday
night and Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
PERU

Bro. J. NJ. Stevens preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday at eleven
o'clock.
We are very sorry that Mr.. McCrary
is no better at this writing.
John Gross, Lena Goodwin and
Thelma Gazaway were Sunday guests
Of Myrtle Pendergrass.
Little Maxine Stevens is reported
to have pneumonia.
Dewey Davidson was a pleasant call
er at the home of Quincy Snodgrass
Saturday night.
Lucy johnson of Biggers spent Sat
urday night with Thelma Gazaway.
Harry Snodgrass and wife spent Sat
urday night with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Davidson.
Tressie, Pearl and Caroline Segraves
were present at church here Sunday.
Come back again. We're glad to have
you with us.
Hector Hatley and family of Tip
perary have bee nvisiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Il. Farrow, for the
last few days.
We're sorry to say that Mrs. Ander-
son and babe are reported not to I've
getting along so well at the present
J. E. Farrow and family made a
flying trip TO the hills Sunday.
Sid Gazaway returned home one
day last week
He had been taking a few weeks
vacation in Oklahoma.
Earl Davidson attended church Sun
day and took dinner with his sister,
Mrs. Harry Snodgrass.
Bud Phillips and family were seen
at the home of Bob Graham Sunday.
Those who visited school Friday
afternoon were Fred Luter, Mrs. Akers,
Mildred Henderson, Douglas Akers
Raymond FarrOw, Everett Barnes,
Cecil Roberts, Tom Gates, Opal ven-
son, bessie Farrow, Mrs. Venson, Mrs
Totty, Mrs. Shaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Can
die Glass, Cloral Anderson, Howard
Shaver and Lowell Glass.
Mrs. J. e. Farrow spent Friday even
ing with Mrs. Anderson.
Ralph McMillen spent last week
visiting his uncle. Pat Ingram.
Lem Gross and wife spent Sunday
evening with Lcther McMillen and
wife.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
sKAGGs

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Keech and little
daughter, Virginia Lee, visited Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Rose recently.
Clara Lemmons visited Delma Smith
Monday of last week.
Judge Million was seen in this part
of the country viewing out road the
other day.
Misses Minnie Ann and Elsie Poe
were visitors of Arthur Lewis Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo Lemmons VISITED
their son, Jesse LemmOns, Tuesday Of
last week. They announce the arrival
of fine 11-pound baby boy at Jesse's
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
Miss Verneal Benson was a guest of
Cora Rose Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haynes and little
daughter, Freda Estelle, visited Jim
Haynes Saturday night.
Misses Audrey Tyer and Gladys Hat
field of Attica visited Earl Lemmons
Saturday night,
Lowell Benson visited Cleatus Rose
Saturday.
Mrs. Willis Johnson and children,
Glenda and Glendon, visited Geo. Lem
mons Saturday night and Sunday.
Ornetta Spencer was guest of
Della Hogan Sunday.
Frances Cahoon was a caller of Del
ma Smith Wednesday night.
Ethel McNabb called on Clara Lem
mons Sunday.
Vernon Tucker spent Thursday night
with Lewis Haynes.
Sunday was st. Valentines Day
How many were greeted with a large
Valentine?
J. NJ. Rose has moved in the honse
vacated by Rufe Tyler.
Little Conaiean Lemmons is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Lemmons.
Mrs. Maudie Hurn visited Opal
Spencer Saturday night.
Mrs. Essie Keech is visiting rela-
tives in this part of the country this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk Chesser and Mr..
and Mrs Dolph Chesser visited Geo.
Lemmons Sunday.
Charlie Poe took supper with c. S.
eagles Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Truman Cremeens
visited relatives in this part of the
country Sunday
The program and pie supper was well
attended at the Pratt school house
Saturday night.
Paul Chesser visited Clara Lemmons
Sunday.
Cora Rose visited Mary eagle sun
day night.
Come along Shippers school with
your interesting items.
The meeting at the skaggs school
house was well atterded Sunday night.
Hurrah for the good old Star Her
aid and its interesting Items.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
SHIPPERS SCHOOL

Our school is progressing ni,ely.
Ethel Grissom and Alice Rowe were
the guests of Fannie Dixon Sunday
afternoon.
Meta Belle Million was a guest of
Ethel Junkersfeld Sunday and Sunday
night.
Leila Slayton was visitor of Delma
Seamons Saturday night.
Gertie Mcdonald and Ethel Persful
visited at our school since our last
report.
Ula Seamons was guest of Bette
Anderson Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Crays and lit
tie daughter, Opal, were the guests
of Mrs. Geneva White Sunday.
Mr.. Rufe A. Mock came to see us
one day last week and we treated him
so well that he came again this week.
He made good talks each time and com
plimented our posters and pictures,
especially the one of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Mock said that we all had good
opportunities and surely could get an
education if our rail-splitter president
could do SO much with such poor
opportunity. He also made a good
talk ON sanitation. Come back again.
Mr.. Mock. We believe in cooperation.
Ralph Barnett was guest of Mrs.
Junkersfeld Sunday afternoon.
If the weather continues to be pretty
we are going to begin to clean up our
play ground.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
sKAGGs FERRY

A very large crowd attended Sun
day school at the Christian church
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Shaver and little
son, Arlo, were visiting at Biggers
from Saturday until Monday.
Miss Glenna Kerr and Horace Shay
er were dinner guests of Miss Daisy
Previtt Sunday.
Earl James visited special friends
at Sam Saylor's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Doris Waldron was a guest Of
Lillian Lindsey Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Ruby Henley visit
ed Mrs. Oscar Prince Sunday.
Misses Merle and Eliza waldron
took dinner with Miss Hasel Shaver
Sunday.
Edgar Presley visited special friends
at John Lindsey's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jehu Presley is attending the
bedside of her father, Uncle Jim Jack
son, at Pocahontas, who is dangerously
Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Previtt and family
visited at Willie Noblin's Sunday.
Warren Campbell was up from Wal
nut Ridge Sunday to visit special
friends.
Misses Glenna Kerr and Hasel Shay
er and Horace Shaver were supper
guests at Dee Waldron's Sunday night.
crAo rruD.rR ru1nyu, .v,o No.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18
W W CLASS NOTES
Maynard, Feb. ne.

Maynard, Feb. 16-.
AS this is our first report To the,
paper we win have to Introduce our.
selves and give a brief sketch Of our.
history.
we are the young people OF the May
nard Methodist sunday school We
nave an organized class called "Wm-
ing Workers. At present we have
IL members. Our class has been or
ganized ever since Nov. o. 1921 Sine.
that time we have given socials ana
raised money in different WAYS no,a
all our expenses of picnics. parties
etc, and have money in the bank We
have recently given the church n dona-
tion OF enough money to plaster au,>
new church building.
We render a religious program IN
the church basement every satnr,av
night. The meeting Saturday night
Feb. IL, was well attended lf,ss
Gladys Lacy of Biggers, one Of onr
members of "a and '25, was with mo-
Saturday night. She gave ps soun
new plans and ideas for our c,ass
We were glad to have her with u.s.
We are going to give a ten-eonA
social at the church soon. Watch for
the announcement in this column new.
week. 0Ah
one OF our notices is III. T. No
ana we all Hate To Misso for fear
something worth while win haunen
and we would be absent, so we NAL
1t a point to be present at each noot
ing. "'ee'-
Our aim is to live up to our panu
willing Workers" pa-eA aaiheA
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-18

Stray Mule-One small dark bay
mare mule, smooth mouth, came to
my place in October If not proven
away before Feb. 9th win sell ac-
cording to law. j. NJ. Johnson, Della
plaine, RI. 2S-2tp.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
HERALD NEWSBOYS
 HAVE ANNUAL TREAT
Dinner and Vaudeville for Carriers in Turner
 Hall

Herald ucWSboys numbering about 300 broke into the movies Saturday afternoon, being filmed as they sat down for the annual "ucwsics' dinner al Turner hall as guests of the Herald Publishing Co.
 Their initial appearance before the camera was tn" cause of little Con- corn. however, the consuming heap ing plates of turkey and the "liXiu s'' being the uppcrmost thought in their minds, When the din accompanying their meal had Calmcd down to per init the presentation of vaudeville show, there were shiny white plates on all hands and COntcntcd looks on the smiling CountcnanCcS of the lads | to whom the annual carriers dinner is an event eagerly anticipated.
 The boys gathered at the Herald Uffic" on Church street at 1;4J o'clock and marched in orderly fash 1 ion 10 Turner hall. There Caterer i William J. Fallon and a corps of 1 waitresses stood ready to bring on the stcaming plates of nourishmcnt and the delicacics, which included l pic, oranges and candy. Not until fl was suggested that everyone present sing America was 1t possible tc get the undivided attention of the entire group. Their rendition of tho national anthem made up in volumt
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