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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
FORMER CABINET
MEMBER WITNESS
IN FRAUD CASE
Says Verbal Agreement
Made to Turn Over
German Property.
By E. w. LEWIS
. +. Staff correspondent


NEW YORK. CT. ] Senator
Guy Y. Goff, Republican, West Nir-
ginia. testified in the Harry NJ.
Daughcrtv-Th Thomas W. Miller con-
spiraey trial today that II was he
who passed through Tie attorney
general S office the claims under
which $7.000,000 American Metal
Co. assets were paid by the alien
uroptft>' custodian to German and
Swiss interests represented by Rich
ard Merton OF Frankfort Germany.
Golf. who is jS. was Il dign,fi"d
figure ON the stand. His entire bi-
ographv was gone into deeply. Ils
father was secretary Of the navy
rndcr President HAYES and he him
self WAS assistant United States at
,orncv general unlcg the Harding
administration.
Goff testified that when he sign
ed the papers which released ~
Merton the property Merton sought
J., &etcd in the belief that tn" Gcr-
nln holdings in the American Met
Il Go. had been sold to Swiss inter
cSts hv actual written transfer IN
1917 before the United States en-
tered the war.
Merton has testified in the pres
emf trial that the 1917 transfers
were verbal and the government has
refused to admit even Il verha!
transfer was made.
Goff said that in August, 1921,
he, Adna johnson, assistant attor-
ucy general assigned to the alien
property custodian : office. Gcorg"
f.. Williams, chief assistant to tn"
alien property custodian, and Mcr-
ten, discussed the ease.
AT the end of this discussion,
Gotf said, II told them | did not
believe there was sufficient cVi-
dcncc to Justify return of the prop
crtv AVID wanted to know who the
ultimate beneficiary would be, |
wanted to be sure this prop"rt.t :
would not hc returned to Germans.
Merton. hc said. remarked that
i, believed he would have to return
to Germany to ut additional cvi-
dcncr and added that "you are go
irg to make commutcr out Of me
yet
Later Goff said the papers were
to him in new form and
hr approved them under the i'm
preston that the property involved
vas owned by Swiss interests at
thr tiup Of the declaration OF 4
state Of war with Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
Tear Gas Subdues
Condemned Man
Nv nited Press Leased Wtrc

BUTTE, Mont. Oct. 1.-Subducd
by tear gas after he became violent
aud attacked his iailcrs, Tony Vet.
ter was hanged today for the muir
der of Antoine SaVero.
Ncttcr attacked Deputy Sheriff D..
.. Robinson. who entered his cell
TO prepare him for the death march
to the scaffold. With Il knife
fashioned from an iron spoon and It
length Of iron pipe. the condemned
man drove the deputy from the cell
Robinson summoned aid and drums
of tear gas were brought. The
spray was directed into the cell un-
til Ncttcr fell to the floor in agony.
Then his arms and legs were
trusscd and he was carried TO the
scaffold, where the hanging was
carried out.
Nctter was pronounced dead in six
minutpS
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
PRESS RESUMES
WHATS DOING
NEWS COLUMN

The 1What s Doing column
starts today. The attention of
readers Of the Press is called to
the fact that this popular little
front page feature, which runs
throughout the fall, winter and
spring seasons, has been re
sumed,
organizations that wish to
have their weekly meetings ap-
pear in "WAat S Doing" should
~o' " the Press in the near fu-
ture, ad such items will be
placed Oh the calender to re-
peat weekly bi-monthly, or
monthly as the case may be. AT
fairs not occurring on regular
dates will be included on the
proper day if received at the
editorial office before 2 p. m. of
the date on which the notice is
to run. Messages will be re-
ceived by telephone at TOO.
No charge fer this service,
which is carried for the conven
ience of Press readers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
ENGLAND READY
TO HELP CHECK
RUM SMUCCLERS
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. |. - Great
Britain has agreed 10 cooperate with
the United States prohibition au-
thor,tics in chcckiugN rum running
from the Bahama Islands and other
British ports.
In announcing that the British
government haSAacccptcd "thc Sug.
gcStion made at the recent London
conference for administrative co
operation for prevention of Illicit Ii
quor trade, state department offic-
ials emphasized that the new agree
mcnt is not Il treaty.
No text was made public. 1t is
understood that the British govern
ment has voluntarily relaxed some
of its port regulations to facilitate
speedy entry of American rum ehas-
ers, and that it will exercise more
care in granting ships papers to
suspicious craft. But Britain is
believed to have retained the right
to cancel the new regulations if and
when she desires.
The new suggestions became
effective September %, it was an
nounccd today. They are supple
mcntarv regulations in addition to
the British American liquor treaty
and in view of the administration,
do not require ratification by the
senate.
There was some suggestion today
that the senate may insist upon see
my the text of the new agreement,
though similar supplemental agree
mcnt with Canada - year ago was
not questioned.
Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Andrews, dry czar headed the
American delegation to the special
London conference which drew up
the agreement on July 27
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
PLUCKY NURSE IS
FOUND ALIVE in
CANADIAN WOODS
Mountain Officers Find
Woman After Search
Was Abandoned.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

PRINCETON. Il. G.. Oct. l.
"Poduuk Davis and Constable
baugherty/of the C";adian mount
ed went INTO the hills ta bring cut
the body of Mary Warburton, Van.
couvcr nurse.
But they brought her out a'ivo
AND the plucky glcam in her sunk
en- eyes explained to Princeton s
~"a, who Lncw the hills, why See
had lived when they knew She had
died.
Mary Warburton WIS lost be
tween Princeton and Hope. August
26. y month of search was fruit
less. Police abandoned hope of
findiu" her alive. and four davs
@go "Podunk Davis aud Constable
pauGhcrtv were commissioned to
cater the hills to search for her
body.
Davis. habitue of the hills. led the
WV 70 Paradise Valley where pre-,
viouS search parties had found what
appeared to be the nurse 5 last
tracks. Somewhere near there Dav-
y believed. her body would he
found.
IL figure it must of been n
hmch, - Davis later said, that
mad" rS = t" the left, instead of
the right, TO find a place to make
camp.
Sees Fire
"Anv ways, we'd gone few
hundred wards when we heard n
faint hello.
1t was the plucky Vancouver
nurse attracted bv the sight of
spiraIi"" smoke from the ScarchcrS
camp fire.
She tottcrcd ON Il stick. Her
shoes, aIl except thr solos were
gone. The ragged soles were tied
with Strips of hark =" hcr feet. Her
clothes were virtually gone.
As the Scarehcrs reached her she
murmurcd, "vou are angels FROM
heaven. and collapsed in their
arrnS.
Her figure was cmaciatcd. her
checks and ewes smkcn. but she had
retained her mind und faculties.
Aud il is at this that Princeton mar
wells most.
Sh" is ro"rivin" tender cnrc at
the Princeton hoSuital, where ply
Sicians believe her pluck will bring
her through.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
CITIZENS ASKED
TO ASSIST FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK
Cleanup Campaign Will
Be Conducted in Fl
Centre Next Week.

Although the campaign to gct I'M
der WAY here in observance of fire
prevention week will be primarily
concerned with development OF
methods by which it is hoped the
fire danger in FL Centro will be de
creased, city officials and others in
charge will devote much Of their
time TO urging city wild" clean up
for health reasons.
The campaign will start on Mon
day but preliminary work opened
odav with speeches before pupils IN
the city schools. Charles Ferguson
ire chief; Tom Reams, assistan
lief; and Guy j. Bcynon, reserve
fircmen. have made arrangements
with b. NJ. Gruwcll, superintendent
Of schools, for 4 series Of talks IN
all schools. John T. Rice, fire com
missioner, will give similar talk
before the chamber Of commerce ane
Rotary club.
In connection with the clean ur
campaign the following suggestions
Will be urged upon citizens:
/. Have all rubbish removed from
your cellar, back yard and area
away and placed in barrels for re
moVal.
,. Clean Railways of all obstruc-
tions. Ncntilatc damp cellars and
closets.
). Beat all carpets and hangings.
Scrub floors and wash all wood
work.
t. Clean all windows and keep
them open to fresh air and sunlight.
). Ask your landlord to repair
Icaky roofs and plumbing, broken
walls and ceilings.
6. Report stagnant pools, refuse
and other nuisances to thrAheaith
department. 49,,
:. DO what YOU can to see that
vacant lots are cleaned of all refuse,
tin cans, boxes and other litter.
s. Compliance with these SuggeS-
tiors and with efforts Of the
health department will make your
cItv healthy and pleasant place
for your children to grow up III.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
WHAT'S DOING

Fine Manners Airdomo.
"Volga Boatman, Valley
theater.
Ell Centre Golf Club directors
r'eeting, Francis drug store, 8
p. N.
Young Peoples Club dance,
St. Nary's hall, p. m,
Boxing, imperial Valley
Athletic club, 8:45 p. III.
TOMORROW
World series play by play,
Press score board, 1880 a. III.
Imperial County Farm Bur
can directors meeting, court
house, all day.
Foot bah, Central VS.. San
Diego Hi. secona team, here, at
2;30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
Canadian Vet
Commits Suicide
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Oct. II. w.
Frazer, Canadian war veteran of
Long Beach, committed suicide today
by lcaping from the sixth floor Of
the transportation building here,
lie left note stating he could
stand the pain in his head no longer
and was going to lend it all
The death leap was made from
the Red Cross room on the sixth
floor whore he had been receiving
treatments. He seemed greatly
depressed over his physical condi-
tiou, nurses said.
After handing his fmcwcll note
TO Mrs. Bertha Chaska, Frazer ran
to the window where he stood on
Il chair and said, "here 90, rs
Ne jumped to the pavement below.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
REPORT STATES
STEAMER CREW
CONTROLS FIRE
Navy Transport Advises
Burning Vessel Not ir
Need of Help.
By tinted Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. L Fir"
aboard the steamer New Blj,a'n
eff savannah. Ca, is under con-
trol and She no longer needs an rS-
cort. the navy department WAS ;d-
vised today by the transport Fhau-
mont. 'rnr CEaUmont got III touch
with the burning ship racing for
port during the night and ascertain
ing she Is.ydcd no aid, proceeded ON
her waN to Guantanamo.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The steel
-craw oil burner New Britain, bear
me- an inflammab!c cargo and car
rvlng a crew of 30 men, was burn
ing Mt sea and racing for the port
II savannah early today, according
10 radio messages picked up here.
Captain S!atcry reported the fire
was 50 bad in the hold al the
trcightcr that her port and star
board plates were. bucklln%. In"
burning boat WAS 30 miles south
east of her goal and making
speed of = knots an hour. The
VI
owned bv the Great Northwestern
shipping corporation. On this trip
il was bound for San Diego from
Philadelphia under chartrr % the
Williams steamship line.
SNNANNAH, Ga. Oct. l.-Thc
crew Of the freighter New Britain
will he rescued by the steamship
Furmorc if the fire menace on tn"
Sew Britain grows more critical.
the Furm6rc advised The United
States naval radio station here early
today.
The Furmorc is following the
New Britain toward this port.
Three firchoats are ready in Sa-
vannah to fight the flames when
the ship enters port, II is mpoNsi-
hlc to fight the fire on open seq.
no lives have been lost, according
10 radio messages.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
|lRAN CRASHES INTO BUS KILLING ELEVEN
Colonel Williams Drouvred When Cor Goes Into Ba,
CENTRAL. OPENS
CRIDIRON SEASON
HERE TOMORROW

Gridiron hopcfuls being develop
ed at Central High by Coach r. NJ.
Armstrong will take the field Sat
Of the season. For many of the
grid warriors it will he their first
appearance on the field for Central.
Their opponents will be the strong
'o"oud team string from san Diego
High
In spite of the fact that he is put
ting green line against the heavy
san Diego aggregation Armstrong
feels confident the locals Will
emerge with win. He is placing
lot of relionce on the fast ran
ming backficld headed by the bril-
hant Capt. Bill Peters.
The game will start at 2:30, al
lowing plenty Of time for the local
fans to get the world series results
and travel to the field in time for
the opening whistle.
Following is the lineup of each
team:
Central Union: Ccntcrs. Poole,
Hamilton, Ariauda; guards, Flani-
oan. DcVore, Smith. Busbv; tackles,
HickcoX, Spence, Read, Callahan;
ends. Nalusck, Rinkleib, Schultz.
Hunt; quarterDacks, Foss, Gillette;
halfbackS. Byrd, Shawn, Dearborn,
Nash: fullbackS. Peters. Ohcrgtrlte.
san Diego: Avilla and Sinclair.
ends; Chandler and Ritchie, tackles;
Curtis Brown and Shattuck, guards;
Wolfe, center: Meddlecott, quarter
back; McLachlan and PEBBLES, half
backs and Aslcy West, fullback.
include: Wilson, center;
Pinncck. Minor and Gricst, guards;
Laarmore. Terry and Donahue,
tackles; A~hlock and Landt, ends;
Harris and Ranney, halfbacks; Kill
ingsworth. quarterback, and Kan
mage. fullhack
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
ath HaltS Arrest
Bank Official
United Press Leased Wire


REED, Cal, Oct. l.--Fmcral
Ascmcnts were being made here
for J. b. Hart, AZ. president Of
hrmers and Merchants Nation
'nk here aud former city
rcr, who died while n
III States marshal was waiting
home TO arrest him on charges
olating national banking laws.
, bank closed its doors last
and an audit is alleged to have
led a shortage of approximately
70 in city funds. The war
was sworn out by . bank cx-
here late yesterday and the
n died n short time after
d States Marshal $. J. Shan
rrivcd at his home to serve the
tn was attributed to a chronic
and nervous break down.
was a native of Salem, Ore,
) survived by a widow and two
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
YOUTH GOES TO PRISON
FOR BREAKING JAIL

Tom Condron, special deputy sher-
iff, will leave here tomorrow
morning to take Al Burdcttc, jail
breaker, to San Quentin peniten
tiary to start serving Il sentence of
from one to 10 years Imprisonment.
Burdettc. was sentenced by Super
ior Judge Cole who denied Bur
dettc's application for probation in
view of the youth 5 previous bad
record
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
'EFENOANT
N FAMOUS
DRINK CASE
c cnieved Wide Notoriety
last Spring at Trial in
AN Diego.
As AT p A X r Y
:icral Butler HOrrified
{ Information Telling
{ Death.
~ United Press Leased Wire


w FRANCISCO, Oct. l.--Coi-
licxandcr :. Williams, L. =.
=. = corps. defendant in the fam
General Butler cocktail ease,
drowned here early today when
ntomobilc plunged into San
isco bay from the cmbarcadcre
body recovered after several
search, was identified bv pa
IN his pockets. He was lodged
d the wheei of the ear. which
sed into 80 feet of water. viii
left home last night to attend
ner, telling his wife he would
te in returning.
-. Williams identified the body
Worguc
one man, Frank Moore, a
on the steamship Admiral
witnesscG the fatal plunge
he was unable 70 explain the
ant. He said the ear, travel
a high rate of speed along the
{ side Of the cmbarcadcro, sun
swerved, bounced up on tn the
ak and shot out into the
c'-cral tugs and the police patrol
n responded Ia the call and
Il 10 raise the machine, Il
e.
te ear slipped back into the
.r twice, after being raised to
-urfacc, snd il was only after
Il hours work that it was fin
J. covered.
ntification of the machine aS
.ing to Colonel Williams WAS
lie through the license mum.
nd Mrs. Williams waS summon,
the morguc, where she idcnt.-
he occupant as her husband.
Was Dinner Guest
). Williams Suid her husband
4ome early last evening saying
Is going to dinner at the Bo-
II club.
don't know why he should
been down by the cmharcadcro
A., il WAS because we are com
We strangers here aud he did
now the way.
husband was invited to dim
y persons did not know, and
obably became confused in
q home and lost his direction,
by the bay.
90 reported there was no trace
Nor in the machine.
'oncl Williams came into ma
prominence last March in san
when he was cOurtmartialed
nrgcs of intoxication, preferred
rigadicr General SmedieV ID.
.. commandant of the marine
station there.
board found Colonel Williams
and he lost numbers in rank.
Continued on page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
REPORTED
CAR SK|DS
IN TRACK
Tragedy Occurs Just As
Train Gathered Speed
After Leaving City.
AID IS RU S II E ID
None of Bus Passengers
Expected to Survive
Wreck.
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-Elev-
en- of Is occupants of the California
Transit company stage struck by
Southern Pacific overland at Dixon
.hortly before noon are dead or
living, according to advice from the
Southern Pacific bureau Of news.
Physicians have been rushed to
the scene from Suisun and nearby
u'nS.
The stage was driven by James
Barr and carried II passengers.
The Southern i'acific said its re-
Dixon, where the main line tracks
were down and mat the bus skidded
in the rain and broke through the
gates, on to the track.
..,' Ell, e"cured just west of
DDixon, where the main line tracks
ross the statc highway
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
By United Pres. Leased WI

DINON, Cal. Oct. 1.-Scveral per-
sons were killed and four badly in
jurcd here shortly before noon to,
day when Il bus operated by the Ga
ifornia transportation company was
struck by wcstDound Southern Pa
citic train No. !.
The tragedy occurred on the out.
skirts of the city, just rs the tram
was gathering speed as it left
Dixon.
rNcrv occupant of the bus was
either killed or injured.
Various stories were told ITS to
how the accident happened.
some witnesses explained that the
bus stopped at the crossing as the
state law demands.
The crossing gates were down but
4 machine was inside one OF them.
The gate renEer, according to the
report, raised the gate to allsw the
machine to pass out.
Driver Dying
The bus driver, halted behind the
gate. evidently assumed that the
tracks were clear and drove onto
the tracks.
Just as the bus was square across
the tracks the limited crashed down
upon it, scattering the vehicle and
its passengers.
Four of the dead were removed
from the cow catcher of the engine
after the train had come to n halt
far down the track.
Their bodies were broken and
crushed against thc front of the
engine.
The other dead and four injured
were thrown clear of the tracks and
{Continusd on page -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01
ASSERTS ESTRADA
WAS FRAMED" BY
FEDERAL AGENTS.

Los ANGELES, Oct. l.-Scnsa-
tional charges that United States de-
partment of Justice agents were in
VOWED in the Mexican revolutionary
plot alleged to have been engineered
by General Enrique Estrada. were
made here today by Lorrin Andrews
noted international attorney, and
counsel for the alleged rebel leaders,
General Estrada and 1his "war
cabinet of six alleged co-conspira
tors are to be arraigncd i'll federal
court here Monday on charges of
violating American neutrality laws.
I'VE will prove that the entire
conspiracy was engineered by Los
Angeles operatives of the United
States department of justice, An
drcws declared.
General Estrada WAS the victim
of frameup and only conspiracy
that existed was a conspiracy be
tween the Gales government and
representatives of the department of
Justice in California.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-Chargcs
that United States department of
Justice officials were involved in
Che Mexican revolutionary conspir-
acy alleged to have been headed by
General Enrique Estrada were char
acterized as absurd by the depart
meur here today,
Justice agents assisted in mcov-
cring the conspiracy in Los Angeles
and san Diego, it was pointed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-01

Continued on page 8
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26
WITH EDITORS
THE INHERITANCE TAX AID FLORIDA.
nog Angeles gxweeg).

GLOG angeles EIDfeeg)>
pub1ys any
having
grand gesture" nulied By the
proy1on
has received opinion
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Inheritance
puts equality Of
heritanee
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the
California being
FIorda
Buf Riley III complicated,
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californlaBs thought
Of which, IS Nr
pointed equaize di
advantage real
this credit a.
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credit
subject inheritance taxes Dir
provision the
California
compelled inheritance ter
money in to 20
forcing
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been forced The boot the other
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26

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Dogg@S ~ nse eg> u Dosga aad B@See eaa remain
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a115tloaal
ca5ao e1sD sfsr1e1, sDleaa1 financial back5sg
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Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26
The Day In Washington

me senate took % the Italian
ceDt settlement,
Deportation bills we're taken 90
~ the house immigration committee.
Income tax collections for the first
quarter we're estimated IT s4zs,~
$4,000,
The house commerce committee
'oecloe1 u begin coal legislation
hearings Tuesday,
The earn belt surplus crop bin
WIS again urged before the house
agriculture committee
senator BOrah declared some Of
the war claims Of the Americans
against England and France would
Be paid
The senate elections committee
voted 10 20 for the unseatlng Of
Senator BrOOkhaTt. republican, Iowa.
Articles If Impeachment against
federal Judge George w. English
were reported 70 the house.
The senate asked the department
81 Justice how much was spent IN
the prosecution Of Senator Wheeler,
democrat Montana
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26
Sixteen Years Ago

Mr. ana Mrs. W, r. NeeI came
IN yesterday from the Four Bar
ranch
Attorney Ttarsons went 70
Tombstone yesterday On legal
business,
Ben Williams Of Los Angeles.
who has been visiting 4ir, ana
Mrs, J, =, Douglas, left Tor his
home yesterday
James Suits, Alfred Paul, &. A.
GOOde and Charles Suits left yes
terday for the placer fields IN the
Altar district.
j, l. Brown DaymaGter ~ the
Copper Queen sTneIter. will resign
HIS position shortly and leave
with his family for the coast
Albert stacy and a. 9. Lockwood
have both Withdrawn a. candl-
dates for a school trustee end
DR.. Carl r. Lund has agreed 10
run.
Miss Isabel Cobb ami Nat
Grant will be, married Wednes-
day, March 30, at the home Of
q, w. Pratt and 7. p. Glenn On
Tenth street and 4 avenue.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26
State Banking Department
Brings Suit Against Head
OF Defunct Prescott Bank

PRESCOTT, March z5>-The state
banking department today brought
suit against r.. y, FrederIcks former
president Of the Prescott state Esnk
for the collection Of $4,000 alleged
10 be due ~ statutory liability for
10 shares Of stock in the delaEct
institution,
The banks receiver, Homer x.
Wood, attached all the real estate
held bY Yrederfcks with the excep-
tIOnOf one parcel on which he filed
. homestead exemption and earnlshed
1900 shares Of stock in local con
Germs. Similar suits, It was said,
viii BE- brought % collect the 1labi1-
fly for 40 shares Of stock IN the
Commercial Trust and Savings Eank
and z0z shares IN the Bank Of
Jerome Of which Frederfcks also was
president
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-26
DOUGLAS AND BASEBALL.

Baseball community city
given them be other
than Of the sand lot variety TO have
game every
for the baseball
TO win the Dennant the seam
bringing Of players
that he feels will give Douglas winning The directors
local baseball organization
this city be proud They viii
the that at the clOse
and that there will any
The Of Bsbee
ball This
Of the this
consideration dealing Bee players the