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Evening star., 1926-06-16
Court DenOunces
Official Annoyers
OF Parked Autos
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. Ga. June 16-De-
claring there are thousands of girls
in Atlanta who have no place to
entertain young man visitors but
along roadsides, Judge Luther Z.
Rosser stated in Municipal Court
here that Officers are too SUSPECT
Gus of automobiles parked for
short time on the country roads
and too quick to make arrests fo.'
this offense.'
I'm the Summer said Judge
Rosser. the cool. open air of the
country Is almost necessary to re-
fresh one after the heat and dirt
of day in the city, and l fire.
quently stop along the roadside
with my wife to enjoy the evening
air"
Judge Rosser's remarks followed
the trial OF Charlie Morgan of
Browns Mill road, charged with
shooting four times at at J. r.
Hillman and feminine com
panion in a car alleged to have
been parked on Morgan's property.
Evening star., 1926-06-16
G. A. O. READY TO MOVE
TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
Will Begin Transfer to Pension
Office Tomorrow-Other Bu-
reaus Soon to Follow.

Removal of the General Accounting
once from the Winder Building, on
Seventeenth street, to its new quarters
in the Pension Office Building. at
Fifth and G streets. will begin to-
morrow morning, II. w. Cotton.
secretary of the Public Buildings
commission. announced today.
The movement of that section of the
accounting office now housed in
the Winder Building win mark the
beginning of transfer of all the sections
Of the General Accounting Office, now
scattered in five different buildings
throughout the city. into the Pension
Office.
While moving the first section will re-
quire but five days. the entire. move, in
volving not only the accounting Office
hut the Pension Bureau and the Bureau
of Mines, will take all Summer. The
Pension Office will move into the
Interior Building and the Bureau of
Mines will move from it's present
location to the Winder Building.
Evening star., 1926-06-16
CARMI A. THOMPSON
OFF FOR PHILIPPINES
Presidents Representative Sails on
S. S. Grant, Which Resumes
Far East Service.
By the A Ssnciated Pr

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, June 16.---Col
Carmi A. Thompson sailed from Seat,
tie yesterday on the liner Preside mt
Grant for the Philippine Islands 10
make survey for President Cool.
idge. Departure of the Grant marked
the resumption OF American privately
owned ship service between Puget
Sound and the Far East
From her foremast the vessel few
the house flag of the Admiral Oriental
Line. which purcha sed the craft and
her four sister vessels from the Ship
ping Board for 81 500, 900.
Thompson, who is comma nder-in
chief of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. and Manuel Rustia. CONNER.
cial attache of the Philippine Islands
were among guests at a reception held
board the vessel before she departed.
Five thousand people cheered the
President Grant as she put 70 sea.
Evening star., 1926-06-16

information about the shots fired at
the yacht Alohas yesterday off Watch
Hill.
He pointed out that standing orders
were issued sometime ago directing
Coast Guard officers to be most care
full In the use of their armament.
"Our men are charged with the
protection Of shipping and the en-
forcement of the law, and their prob
lem Is difficult, to say the least. They
have the unpleasant task of stopping
perhaps as many as 1000 vessels a
week. II an apparent rum runner ig-
nores their commands they must
shoot so long as life is not en-
dancered"
Evening star., 1926-06-16
CHILD CHR|STENS
+. FIRST SWAN BOAT
Graceful Craft on Tidal Basin
Will Aid Welfare Work
for Youngsters.

WashinStonS first swan boat; a
cft Of The Evening Star, 70 be ope-
rated for the benefit Of child welfare
work in the District under the dlrec-
ton of the child Welfare Society. was
launched and christened amid pie
luresque setting on the Tidal BASIN,
below the John Paul Jones statue,
yesterday afternoon. go
The graceful little craft. which will
afford children and adults OF the
Washington public an opportunity to
take boat ride around the Tidal
Basin during the Summer months.
WAS appropriately chriStened with a
bottle of milk by 4-year-od Peggy Nc
Laughlin. The little sponsor is one or
many children who have received
care and attention in the chic. wei
fare department OF the thllufen ;
Hospital. to which the proceeds Of the
hoat'S operation this Summer Will be
given by the child Welfare Society
Funds to Aid Children.
Rv taking ride around the Basin
IN the swan boat at charge of 25
cents a passenger. children of the city.
and adults. too will not only be giving
themselves n good time. but will be
helping to support the child welfare
work of the hospital by which about
- 400 children are given medical eN-
aminations each year.
Mrs. Frank r. Moves. president OF
the Child Welfare Society. presided
at the christening of the boat yes
,erday. at which were present also
Mrs. Mary B. Ross, supervisor of the
child welfare department of the hos
rital. and Miss Matte NJ. Gibson,
surerintendent of the hospital Mrs.
Moves said the society which she
heads hopes to make the work OF the
C,hildren's Hospital model not only
for the District but for other cltleS
throughout the country. and beileVes
the proceeds to be derived from the
Swan boat will greatly help in the
work.
The Swan is motor boat with
O. platform about six feet wide sur
mounting two alright steel pontoons
and carrying seven passenger seats,
each seat providing space for four
children or three adults. The pom
,oons. which are 26 feet long. make
the craft unsuitable. The fourand-a-
half horsepower gasoline engine and
the seat for the operation of the boat
are neatly concealed in a large steel
swan.
The boats speed of about four and
half miles an hour will enable II
to make the trip around the Basin IN
o5 minutes. The craft, which is sim
liar to those that are popular with
children in New York's Central Park
and in other cities, besides being un-
Einkable itself, is equipped with life
pi-eServerS.
The boat will be operated during the
afternoons and evenings of the sum
mer months. after it has been thor
oughly tested:
The health protection work of the
child welfare department of the Chill
dren's Hospital is conducted through
examinations, given at minimum
cost, for children up to - years OF
age, with any necessary treatment and
care given as shown to be advisable
bv the examination. The work is con
Quoted under the direction of Miss
Ross. in cooperation with DR.. r. B.
Brooks, medical director, and Miss
Gibson. the hospital superintendent.
Evening star., 1926-06-16
INQUIRY is ORDERED.

NEW LONDON, Conn. June Is tP).
An investigation was started today
by officials of the New London Coast
Qua rd of reports that shots had been
fired at the private yacht Aloha. own
ed by Commodore Arthur Curtiss
James of New York. off Watch Hill,
r. l., yesterday.
Oficials said there were no patrol
boats out from the local base at the
time the yacht was reported to have
been fired upon.
1t was possible. it was pointed out.
that one Of the patrol boats from the
Block Island base might have been in
the vicinity of Watch Hill yesterday.
The Block Island detail is not expect
ed to arrive here until late tonight or
tomorrow
Evening star., 1926-06-16
BODY FOUND IN CANAL.
Chicago Newspaper Man Was Acct
dentally Drowned Monday Night.

CHICAGO. June IS L49.-The body
of Thomas p. Coates, veteran Chicago
newspa per man was recovered yeSter-
clay from canal here where he was
accidentally drowned Monday night.
Coates. as. had been in the service
IF the Hearst newspaper organization
for "a years and at the time of his
death was in charge of the promotion
department of the Chicago Herald and
Examiner. He served as a war cor
respondent in the Philippines and in
Mexico. His widow and two daughters
survive.
Evening star., 1926-06-16
p. o. to Auction Off $500 Articles Lost
In Transit to Boys Serving Overseas

Two thousand five hundred articles.
prepared by loving hands Of mothers,
sisters and sweethearts for their sol
dier boys overseas during the World
War, which were lost in transit by
reason of wrong addresses and other
causes, will be sold at public auction
tomorrow and Friday by officials of
the dead letter and dead parcel post
divisions of the Post Office Depart.
ment, at the department building.
Among the articles offered for sale
Evening star., 1926-06-16

are 175 wrist watches. SO rings. ~
lockets. 162 knives. 2S2 pipes and a
great quantity of gloves. jewelry and
clothing. which were turned over 10
the Post Office Department by ths
War Department. last year.
The auction will be the last SAL
of this fiscal year. Packages for saf
were opened for inspection TODAY
The sale. with boxes OF goods sealed.
under regulations. will start at $50
tomorrow morning
Evening star., 1926-06-16
Gets School Position.

Miss Ruth F. kimball of this city.
who graduated with high honors from
Goucher College last month, having
specialized in physics, has just re-
reived an appointment in the physics
department of the college. Miss Kim
hall Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry G. kimball Of ii Quincy place
rortheas and granddaughter Of the
late Judge Ivory G. kimbaR-
Evening star., 1926-06-16
CANADIAN CABINET WINS.
Vote of No Confidence Fails by 6
Votes After Long Fight

OTTAWA. June is P).-After de-
bate lasting through the greater part
of yesterday and well into this morn
ing, the House OF Commons rejected
a Conservative motion of non-confi.
dence in the government by the major
ity of six. The motion was on the
allegation that the government had
not carried out a promise to restore
to the Province OF Alberta its natural
Evening star., 1926-06-16
ANDREWS DEFENDS GUARD.

Defending the use of guns of Coast
Guard officers in rum patrol work,
Assistant Secretary Andrews. in
charge of prohibition enforcement.
gave assurance today that firing on
water craft would be resorted to only
in emergencies.
Mr.. Andrews said he had no officia,
Evening star., 1926-06-16
SILVERWARE

Solid Silver Sherbets
Half dosen all solid sill
yer sherbets, in silk lined
SASS
Half dozen engraved
glass cups IN solid silver
holders. In silk lined case.
$9.S5
Half dozen very large,
all solid silver sherbets,
unusually handsome. In
beautiful silk lined case
$19.85
Evening star., 1926-06-16

In beautiful silk LINED
cases. these dainty after
dinner table service essen
tialg are among the most
appropriate of gifts
$21.35
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21

and diversified exhibition presented,
makes the offering a decidedly dis
Itinct novelty end an entertaining act
of splendid value.
Hubert Dyer & Co. billed as "The
Brainless Wonders" promise laugh
a minute with their feats on the hori-
zontal bars. The way Dyer misses
his fellow athlete when he is expected
to catch him, and vice versa, keeps
the spectators in state of joyous
hysteria.
George P. Wilson is monologist.
He is also a woman-hater. 1t is OBJ
vious, therefore, that Wilson will
speak on the subject of women. His
discourse is not delivered in a serious
vein, however, and one may anticipate
keen enjoyment in the listening.
The Jack Hughes Duo are musicians
OF ability and versatility. Jack Hughes
has served as orchestra and band di-
rector in several well known min
strel organizations. He and his part
ner play cornet, piano, violin, saxo-
phone and banjo with equal ease AMI
understanding. The Elk's orchestra
will play for the acts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21

The Association vaudeville bill COM
ing to the Grand theater Tuesday has
just about everything good vaude-
willie bill could contain-a flash of
comedy, excellent dancing, worthwhile
music magic, thrilling feats and a
comedy sketch to top everything off.
That, in brief, is the program.
Knerr- Rella and Co. have one of
the best comedy sketches ever to
tour Association vaudeville. "The
Battle Cry of Freedom" as the clever
sketch is called, is a convulsive bit
of merriment, with the scene laid in
Reno, Nevada, the haven of divorces.
An able cast of three extract many
laughs from the situations that de-
velop in the unfolding of the plot.
The Choy Ling troupe, a quartet
of Chinese artists who specialize in
Juggling, acrobatics, magic and other
uniquely odd oriental stunts, will
present a most bewilderingly sensa-
tional offering, comprising program
of new, novel and original feats. The
magnificent hand embroidered scenic
setting and the wonderful Chinese cos
tunes in conjunction with the unique
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
TRADE DAY WAS
FINE SUCCESS.
MERCHANTS SAY


Fine business was experienced
throughout the stores of the city
yesterday due TO the observance of
Trade dA.', It was announced last
n: ght.
Practically every city in the valley
had representatives III Douglas, shop.
ping, while Fort Huachuca and Aqua
Prieta were also we'll represented.
i'n.> clothing stores did particularly
well and c. c. ATcRride, chairman Of
The chamber committee in charge of
The Trade DAY yesterday, believes
that it should become an annual
event 1t was also the opinion OF
several merchants of the city thai
the next Trade Day should be more
extensively advertised Throughout the
county and not simply in this city
or up the valley a short distance.
AS no one large enough to comfort
ably sport the size SO suit in the
Meredith and Wimberley store put in
an appearance during the. day, it is
still awaiting the owner. Members
of the committee in charge We're try
ing to check up on the winners Of rhe
other prizes offered last night, and
stated that they hoped to have some
thing to state either Monday or Tues
day. There were several big men in
town yesterday who might have
claimed the biggest man prize"
while many motor vehicles were
crowded with large families coming
into Douglas for bargains.
The number of automobiles parked
along G @venue yesterday exceeded
the usual Saturday total by several
hundred in the opinion of officers
here and, all in all, the day proved
a real Trade Day in every respect
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
MOVIES AT
PARTY MONDAY

Five reels of movies will be shown
Monday night at the Y. M. c. A. in
connection with the George Wash
ington birthday party for boys. The
pictures will include a Bear and Fish
feel taken in the wilds of Canada,
two reels entitled Queen of the
Waves" a government picture show
ing the development of the American
navy, and two educational reels call
ed speech of the nations.
In addition to movies, games have
been planned which will be played
in the gymnasium, the new boys
lobby will be open for use by all, and
fnere will be a period when all those
wishing to do so may have a free
swim. There will be plenty of soft
drinks on hand to quench the thirst
of everyone.
A six months free membership will
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Invited to School

Parents and others interested are
invited to attend the special pro-
gram to be given at the Second
Street school at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. State Commander w. c.
Hathaway of the American Legion
will speak and there will be exhibi-
tions of class room work. The
teachers at this school are Emma
Beals, Dorothy Boice, Edith Johnson,
Elizabeth Mendenhall, Nettie Helsel
and Margaret Schafer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
FINDS PLATINUM MINE

EDMONTON, Alta, Feb. 2O.-A plat
mum mine has been located near
Fort Chipewyan, on Lake Athabasca,
$50 miles north of here by B. w.
Dunn formerly Dominion surveyor,
reported a dispatch received here to-
day from Fort Scott. northwest ter
ritory
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21

be given away as a prize to the boy
who comes closest to guessing the
number of memners in the boys de-
partment OF he z. M. c. A. This
includes all members other than
adults. Two beautiful belts will be
given to the boys who are declared
to be the best dressed clowns. The
party will begin at p. m. and is
open to all boys regardless of wheth-
er they are members or not.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Younger Girls Meeting

New and old members of the Ad-
venture club will meet Monday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the Y. w. c..
A. building. Further organization
will be carried out and a club flag
will be made by the members of
the club using the colors and in
sigma chosen at the last regular
meeting. Any girl who is ten years
old and not yet II is invited to come
to the meeting and is eligible for
membership.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Motored to City

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewster and
the Misses Helen Colt and Verna
Lancaster, motored to the city yes
terday from Tucson for a weekend
visit. Miss Colt is leaving Monday
for Galveston, Texas, where she will
attend the wedding Of her cousin on
February 25.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Leaving For Memphis

Mrs. Hilda Grosbeth of San Diego,
Calf, who has been spending some
time in the city, is leaving Monday
mite stay. Mrs Grosbeth is for
mer resident of Douglas, and now
makes her home in California.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
..Free Lancers" Meet Tuesday

Members of the group of Free
Lancers" in the League of Women
Voters will meet Tuesday morning at
1920 o'clock at the Y. w. c., A.
building, to discuss the Colorado
rivre project. This group is COM
posed of those, who because of busi-
ness hours and other reasons prefer
a downtown meeting and anyone is
welcome to attend this group meet
ing. Participation in this discussion
should make Mr.. McGregor talk on
Thursday of increased interest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Visiting in Tombstone

William H. Handy, prominent au
thor, who was in Douglas the first
of last week looking for material
for another story, has been visiting
in Tombstone for several days. He
passed much of his time at the
county seat interviewing old pioneers
there and in gathering historical
data.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Returned Home

Miss Josephine Vaughn has re-
turned to her home in Lubbock,
Texas, after visiting at the home of
Miss Esther Scott on Fourteenth
street. Miss Vaughn and Miss Scott
spent last weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Jones and daughter in
Rodeo. ts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Arriving For visit ,

Mrs. Martha Thompson of Dos
Cabezas, formerly of Douglas, is ar
irving in the city Monday or Tues
day for a visit with relatives and
friends. Following her visit here,
Mrs. Thompson plans to go to
Houston, Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Overlook Funeral Today

Funeral services for Charles A.
Overlook, who died at his home here
Thursday, will be held from the
Episcopal church this afternoon at
3 o'clock with the Knights Templar
of Douglas officiating. The body
will lie in state at the church from
1 p. m. until 2:3O p. m. this after
noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the Upper Ninth
Street group of the League of Women
Voters, scheduled to be held Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thorn
as l.. Harsell, liza Ninth street, has
been indefinitely postponed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
j. III. Wright Weds.

Mr.. JJ. H. Wright, ,one of the pro-
prietors of the Silver Dollar cafe in
Aqua Prieta was married on Thurs
day February IS, to Mrs. K. c. Keat-
ing of Bisbee. The ceremony was
performed in Lordsburg, N. M, Mr..
and Mrs. Wright are residing in
Douglas in the Hirst Apartments, $50
Twelfth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Returns to City

Claude W. Townsend, formerly of
Douglas, has returned to this city
for brief visit with friends, after
passing several months with his
mother, at their home in Lampass,
Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
Left For New MeXicn

Mrs. Frank Benton of Fourteenth
street, left Friday evening for Lords
burg, N. NJ, and will be Joined there
later by Mr.. Benton. They plan to
make their home in the New Mexico
city in the future.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Returned Home

Mrs. David Blossom has returned
to her home in Santa Barbara, Calf,
after spending the past few weeks
in Douglas and Bisbee, visiting rela-
tives. She was the guest of Mrs. A.
d. Brooks of Fourteenth street dur
ing her stay in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Gone to Phoenix

Miss Maria Allen of Ell Paso, who
has been spending the past few days
in the city, left Saturday evening
for California. She expects to visit
in San Diego and Pomona, and will
be away until the middle of April
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Home From Hospital

Mrs. c. j. Vrooman of 91S Fifth
street was removed to her home
yesterday from the Calumet hospi-
tai, following a weeks illness. Her
condition is reported very much inn
proved
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Reported Much Improved

Miss Barbara Klingensmith of 750
Eleventh street, who has been i'll at
her home for the past week, is re-
ported recovered and is resuming
her studies in school
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Spending Few Days

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. billiard of
Phoenix, are spending a few days in
the city, visiting at the home of
Edward Gleason of 832 Twelfth
street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Week-End Visitors

The Misses Dorothy Jones and
Frances Van Cover of Tucson are
spending the weekend with friends
in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
ont of Quarantine

Mrs. B. G. Thompson, who has
been quarantined at her home, 1852
Eleventh street, while i'll with scar
let fever, is entirely recovered and
out of quarantine. Her mother, Mrs.
J. P. Sexton, was confined to the
Thompson home with her daughter
during her illness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Returned to School

Miss Lenetta Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jones of 9O2
Thirteenth street, who has been i'll
at her home for fortnight, has
recovered and is able to resume her
studies in the Douglas high school.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Recovering From Illness

The Misses Delilah and Clara Beth
White, who have been confined to
their home for the past two weeks,
because of illness, are reported much
improved and are now able to be
out
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Reported Improving

The condition of Mrs. Lavina Pat
| terson of 956 Tenth street, who is
i'll at her home of scarlet fever, is
reported to be improving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
CLOTHING WANTED

A Mexican family at Pirtleville
was burned out yesterday. Lost
everything. Father and three
girls aged II, II and 6. II
year old girl weighs about 100.
Clothing urgently needed. Leave
at the Calumet hospital. Also
any money contributions towards
new outfit appreciated
DOUGLAS RED CROSS,
F. T. Wright, Secy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
ATTENTION ORDER EASTERN STAR

Members are requested to meet at
the Episcopal church Sunday, 2:30
o'clock, to attend the funeral of
Brother Overlook.
UNICE STRUTHERS,
s Worthy Matrod A
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Mrs. Manatt Improving

The condition of Mrs. Sam Manatt
of 948 Ninth street, who is in the
Copper Queen hospital in Bisbee un-
dergoing, treatment, is reported inn
proving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Weekend in Phoenix

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones and son.
Fired, Jr., of 92O Thirteenth street,
are spending the weekend in Phoe-
nix.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Ii, City Saturday

Harry A. Clark of Warren, general
manager of the Calumet and Arizona
Mining company, was in this city
/ Saturday on business and visiting
friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
visiting Mother

Miss Mildred Long and Miss Jeff
Young, teachers at McNeal, are
spending the weekend in Douglas,
visiting the formers mother, Mrs
Charles w. Long, of 945 Eleventh
street..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
HI OF Influenza

Harry Wilder Jr., the young son
of MIR. and Mrs. H. E. Wilder of
1O4S Fourteenth street, is i'll at his
home of Influenza
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Gone to Mexico City

Robert Smith, who had been a
patient at the Calumet hospital for
the past four months, has gone to
Mexico City, Mex, to undergo treat
ment for his feet
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Here For Few DAYS

Frank Mcdowell of Cananea is
spending few days in the city, at
tending to some business matters
and visiting friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-21
Visiting in City

Miss Nell Faust has arrived in the
city from FL Paso, Texas, to spend a
few days with her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meeth, of $40
Fourteenth street.