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that he would visit an aunt II
East Texas.
He struck out along the state
highway. secured a lift here and
there, finally arriving At Donna.
In the meantime Chester was
missed Mt school. An investigation
was started. He was reported seen
on his way 70 school with q small
boat. II was then decided that
perhaps he had gone 70 the Rotary
Club swimmi, z pool TO test the
boat. But he was not found. The
pool was drained. Nothing was
found.
Searching parties were organ
lied, and continued working
throughout the afternoon, without
result
In the meantime, at Donna, and
pretty hungry. Chester got "cold
feet" on the subject Of going 70
East Texas, and started back in
the direction from which. he had
come. He was given q lift as far
rs La Feria, where he was ditched
late in the afternoon. He then
started 70 walk to Harlingen, and
was caught in heavy rain. He
finally arrived at Harlingen, where
he was picked up by friends, ar
irving at home about 1880 o'clocl
last night. pretty badly weather
beaten youngster.
Chester was still asleep ut last
accounts at noon today. enjoying
a rest after his difficult and
tiresome travelling Of yesterday.
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st. Patrick Ridded Porto
RicO OfAnts, SaysLegend

ST PATRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. March
f7.-While the feet of Saint Pat
rick never trod the American con-
tinent his spiritual intervention Il
believed by the devout to have rid
portion Of American territory of
plague as dangerous as that OF
the serpents which he is reputed to
have driven out of Ireland.
According to legend here, the
island was infested by ants and
worms in the year 1886. The ants
were especially vicious. They in
vaded the houses and attacked the
inhabitants. Several infants died
from bites. The worms devoured
garden produce and the cattle
starved for lack Of grass which was
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Chemist t-SchOldy, Cheated
of Treasure Box, Suicides

gold fields in Australia to their
homes in England. There were SO
in the ships company and but fif-
teen were saved.
One OF the survivors showed May
where the Grant was sunk in but a
few fathoms Of water. He also
told him that therew as $4,000, 900
in good Ballarat bullion and dust
in the ships strongbox.
Fired by the nearness of the
treasure, May fitted out an ex-
pedition in Australia in 1912. He
was ready to square away to the
Aueklands when the Titantic went
down. There was hue and cry
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AZ The Associnted Pressl


DALLAS. Texas. March l7-Scat-
tered rainfall. greatly auEmenting
prospects for an ideal crop season.
was reported in practically all sec
tions Of Texas last night and today.
A wide area of west Texas was
soaked with from one-half 10 one
inch. The Sweetwater section re-
ceived more than one half inch.
Showers were continuing today
around Houston and Austin after i'm
termittent rains during the night.
San Antonio reported continued
drizzles today, but Waco was out Of
the rain belt. with only q trace over
night. Heavy clouds in North and
East Texas promised more precipi-
tation. Higher temperatures were
general.
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Coolidge, Sr. Reported
Bright and Cheerful

PLYMOUTH. Vermont, March IT,
Colonel Jchn G. Coolidge rested well
during the night and was comfort
table this morning, Mrs. May John
son. his nurse reported at 3 o'clock.
She said the patient was bright and
cheerful and was suffering no pain.
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Fx-RsNGER ACQUITTED

CENTER, Texas. March 17.-Grov-
er Dunn, former ranger and Agelina
county deputy sheriff, was acquitted
Of the charge Of murder by jury
IN district court here today in con-
nection with the killing of Ben r
Smith. defeated candidate for
sheriff in Lufkin, in 1924.
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KWWG PROGRAM

Thursday noon: Market. weather
and news reports" Rainbow Ram
bier
Thursday 6 p. M: Market. weather
and news reports. The Bauer sisters.
Thursday $3.50 p. m: Market,
weather and news reports. Queen
Theater orchestra, McAllen, Bill
Bartland.
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GETTYSBURG
HEROISDEAD
Col. Reaves Headed
Regiment That Led
Famous Charge
CBv The Associated Press.)

BV Inc AsSOclated Tress.J
DENER. Colo, March l7.-Colonel
Algernon s. Rcavcs. veteran Of the
civil and Spanish-American wars Snd
a personal friend OF Presidents Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt, died here to-
day at Fitzsimmons General hospital.
lie was Sc years old.
During the civil war. Colonel
Reayes, commanded one az the IA
nous Confederate reEiments-the
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Women Candidates to
Congress to Announce

WASHINGTON. ID. c. March 17i-
A women for congress conference
OF the National Woman's party will
be held in Baltimore May Is. I6 and
IL, when the women candidates for
congress whom the national woman's
party will support will be announced.
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Missing San Benito Lad
is Home From Travels
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENITO Tex, March 17.-Chester Jones' lO-yeaf
old son ohe superintendent of schools Of San Benito is sale
at home after stir aroused the entire community and
after experiencing travel adventures Of his account
decided before school hours Tuesday morning
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
More Than $4,000 Subscribed
For Advertising Douglas And
Our Climate Through Nation

Reporting on the progress of the
Ideal Climate club at the Wiwanis
luncheon Thursday noon, j. w. Tardy
stated that more than $4,000 has al
ready been pledged for the work Of
the new organization, Members of
the Kiwanis club at the dinner were
given subscription cards and instruc-
tions for the canvass of the residents
of the city for funds to promote the
work.
Krardy declared that he had found
great enthusiasm and interest
aiFa5ng Douglasites for the aims OF
the club and that almost unanimous
support could be counted upon Due
to the fact that he will be out of
town on business next week, Tardy
told the Kiwanians that he has de-
cided to push the campaign without
waiting for the arrival in this city
of representative. of the McCann
Advertising agency.
M. J. ANDERSON was, chairman OF
the meeting and awarded attendance
prizes to J. Douglas Cooper, Rev.
Tolbert M Weaver, William Wallace,
Charles Nichols and Tom Massey. 1t
was announced that the cast fer the
Kiwanis play had been selected and
that plans were going ahead
EGl2S Martha Criley, principal of
thd Fifteenth street school offered
two delightful whistling solos to the
accompaniment of the Victor Ortho-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
CHARLES A. OVERLOOK, FIRST
MAYOR OF DOUGLAS, POSTMASTER,
DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE

Charles Alton Overlook Sc, first
mayor frs postmaster and first
citizen of Douglas, died suddenly al
his home, 1854 Twelfth street here
today at 3:45 from angina pectoris.
form of heart disease.
Leaving the Douglas postoffic,
about noon following the completion
of his mornings duties, Mr. Overlook
went to his home, partook of his
lunch and then laid down for his US
ual nap. About 1880 he complained
to his wife of pain in his side and
a few minutes later became seriously
i'll DR.. f. T. Wright was called and
after giving him medical attention
was relieved to find him improved.
Mr.. Overlook continued to rally until
about $3.50 when the pain again be-
came acute and turning over on his
side to rest, he died suddenly and
without warning a few moments lat
er Funeral services will probably
be held from the home Sunday. after
noon in charge of the Knights Tenn
plar of this city.
The deceased would have complet-
ed his present four year term as
Douglas postmaster on March Z, as
he was appointed to that post here
by the late President Warren Hard
ing on March 7, 1922. Coming to this
vicinity from Bisbee in 1900, Mr.
overlook located the townsite Of
Douglas, building the first home and
developing the first water in the
community. He then turned his at
tention to the business life of & the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
Arizona Man President
of Southwest Division
Science Advancement Assn
(By Dlspatch A. r. WIG J

PHOENIX, Feb. 18.-Arthur L.
Flagg, mining engineer of Phoenix,
was elected president of the South
western Division Of the American
Association for the Advancement Of
Science at the final session; Of the
organization here today. Mr.. Flagg
succeeds Dr. q. p. A. CockereH Of
the University of Colorado. Forest
Shreve of the Carnegie institute at
Tucson was elected secretary and
Daniel S. Robbins of the New Mexico
College of agriculture was chosen to
fill the vacancy on the executive
committee caused by Mr.. Shreve's
elevation to the vice presidency. San
ia Fe N. NJ, was chosen as the 1877
meeting place of the organization at
a date to be selected later by the
executive committee.
Resolutions were adopted today op-
posing the use of Navajo Indian sri
bal funds for, the construction Of a
bridge across the Colorado river at
Lees Ferry, urging the proper pro-
lection of the natural resources in
soil watersheds, forage and forests
and favoring cooperation of the di-
vision with the scientific research
committee of one hundred.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

phonic machine. H. A. Wimberley,
president of the Kfwanis club, an
nounced that Ladies Night" would
be observed next Thursday evening
by the club at the Gadsden and that
there would be no noon meeting OF,
that day.
A present was given by the chair
of his birthday and MRS. NJ. J. An
dreson gave a clever humorous read
ing in honor of Washington's BIRTH
day
e. J. Huxtable spoke on a trip made
by several local businessmen to Rhy-
olite park last Sunday and told how
a st. Louis visitor to this city who
accompanied the group enjoyed the
tour.
The principal address OF the lunch
con was delivered by Miss Annie
Mathews, register Of the County Of
New York, who is visiting in this
city. She spoke Of the work of Tam
many hall and of the new leaders Of
that organization who she stated are
lifting it to higher levels. Miss
Mathews asked for tolerance on re-
ligious phases of. political life and
nrged that the KiWanians give care
full thought to the Qualities of Gov
ernor Alfred e. Smith of New York
State, which may make him the dem
ocratic nominee for president at the
next election.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
M. E. OFFICIAL
PLANS A VISIT
INTO MEXICO
AN DIsnatch A. M. &c,

CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-The Rev. r. E.
Diffendorfer D. D.. of New York
corresponding secretary of the board
of foreign missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church left Chicago today
for an official visit to- the various.
missionary and benevolent enterpris-
es of the church in Mexico. He will
visit Queretaro, Guanajuanto, Mexico
City ard Pachuca, and attend the an
nuaI conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Mexico, in Pueb-
la, February 24-2S He also will con7
fer with the committee Of coopera-
tion in Mexico, the organization
through which virtually all of the
Protestant denominations in Mexico
do their cooperative work.
Among the problems in which DR..
Diffendorfer is especially interested
is the development of the Union The
illogical seminary in Mexico City,
for the training of Protestant preach
ers and religious workers among the
Mexicans themselves, and the Union
Publishing house, also in Mexico City.
Development of the Methodist in
stitute and boys schools in Puebla
also will receive alteration.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
FATALITIES IN
UTAH SNOWSLIDE
WILL REACH SO
1pu nisnatch A. y. wire !,

BINGHAM, Utah. Feb. I8.-With the
death toll of Wednesdays snowslide
in Sap Gulch standing at between S5
and 3S, the work of sea9ching the
debris of the great avalanche con-
tinued unabated tonight while at the
same time relief measures for the
survivors were being formulated.
Mine officials of the Highland Boy
mining camp which was wiped out
by the slide, said 38 bodies had been
recovered, while the undertaken who
is handling the bodies of the VIC
Tins, said he had received but S5.
Three of these, he says, are uniden-
tified-two men and woman.
Eleven injured in hospitals We're
reported to be making satisfactory
progress.
The missing list stands at %, so far
as mine officials can determine at
present However, mine officials said
the list probably would be Increased
by at least dozen, bringing the
possible fatalities to SO.
while workmen continued their
sq0tlAsome task tonight they worked
in constant dread of another slide.
Snow on the mountain east of Sap
Gulch measures 20 feet in depth and
old timers express the fear that it
may give away momentarily.
Governor Dern, accompanied by
state, county and local authorities to-
day made survey of the situation,
while the Red Cross assisted. No
definite relief plans have been an
nounced as yet.
The undertaker,s list of dead fol-
lows:
Mrs Bonnie Lillian Cole, 10; Lloyd
Nelson, Leonard Van Newland, 16;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Van Newland,
parents of Leonardo Elsie Van New
land, 10, daughter; Tom Doback 80,
sSHgle; Mrs. VIM. Rimby, widow, 4
clFS4Sren Thomas Tibby, Z year old
son 7of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. libby,
Highland Boy district; Fred Matson.
Fred Smith, Mrs. Mary Davis, Sam
La1iti, Tony Cascarati, 46, wife, two
children Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Atencia,
cooks at the Mcdonald boarding
house; Mrs. j. H. Rentz, Highland
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

With only 20-day supply of cop
per on hand, the copper market is in
fair condition. according to Walter
Douglas, president of the Phelps
Dodge corporation and director in the
Southern Pacific company, who left
here after an inspection of the Cop
per. queen branch of the Phelps Dodge
corporation
ut must be remembered that Amer
lean producers are operating at less
than 80 per cent capacity and that
any increase in the demand can easily
be met" Douglas asserted. Foreign
demand is still slack, the combined
usage of England and France, being
less than that of Germany last year.
European finances must become more
settled before a large increase In
demand from that source can rea-
sonably be expected"
Douglas told the greatly increased
demand for copper in building all
over the country, of the electrical
development that is using copper in
increasingly large quantities. The
activities of the copper and branch
research association have produced
very good results along these lines,
according to the Phelps Dodge presl-
dent, and plans are now on foot to
extend the activities of the associa-
tion to European countries.
A duty on copper is along way
from assurance, he said, and present
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

A. D. searles,. aged physician with
offices in the lower quarter of town.,
was the latest victim of the shooter.
His body was found sprawled dead
on his office floor early today with
a bullet hole through the head from
behind.
Officers credited his death to- a
drug addict he had refused narcotics
until the tell-tale empty shell was
found in the room.
But four nights ago, William Nc
Dewitt was found shot to death III
an almost identical manner. Shot
from behind, he was struck down ON
the street in downtown neighbor-
hood. The body was not robbed.
Tow nights ago, a bullet of the
same calibre shattered a drug store
window block from the scene of
McDevitt's death. In the interim, sew
eral persons reported bullets had
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
OLD PROSPECTOR
ENDS own LIFE
in HOTEL HERE

T. C. Woods, about so, an aged
prospector, committed suicide at the
ST. James hotel on G Avenue about
1 o'clock Thursday morning and his
body was found in his room at that
place about 3 o'clock in the after,
noon He had shot himself through
the right side of the neck with SO
calibre revolver.
coroners inquest will be held at
the city hall this morning at 10
o'clock SO far no cause has been
discovered for the act, Woods, who
had been in Nevada for some time Oh
prospecting work returned to Doug
las about a week ago to visit friends
here as he was well known in this
section He told Lit Leslie Gatliff
at the police station Wednesday eVe~
ming that he was leaving Thursday
morning for Nacozari on business. He
retired early Wednesday night and
although the proprietor of the hotel
that that she heard a shot about
O'Clock Thursday morning she did not
investigate due to the calm which
followed, causing her to believe that
perhaps it had been an automobile
AS Woods had usually been sleeping
latte. he was not disturbed by the
hotel employees Thursday morning but
when he did not appear by o'clock
his room was entered and his body
found.
Woods is said to have made the
first shipment of ore from the Tigre
mine in Mexico.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
WARM DEBATES
IN JOINT MEET
ON TAX BILL
(Rx Dispatch A. z. Wirel


WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The dis
pute between the house and senate
revenue bill conferees over the pro-
posed repeal of the inheritance tax
reached such stage today that at
one time managers for the house
walked out of the conference.
Senate conferees flatly declared
they would insist upon repeal of the
tax and the spokesmen of the house
took an equally determined position,
insisting upon restoration of this tax
to the measure as approved by the
house. An impasse developed and
house members announced they would
retire until the senate was ready to
yield.
Some of the house conferees left
the room and the others refused to
discuss the matter further. At the
end of IS minutes, however, the CON
ference was reopened all members
left tonight smiling, although no
agreement yet had been reached on
the inheritance tax
The row was the elimination OF
many spirited disputes which have
marked the conference and was one
of the few times in recent legislative
history that such situation has de-
veloped. 1t also differed from most
congressional disputes in that it was
a distinct fight between the senate
and house without party lines
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
SEVERE GALES
SWEEP MIDDLE
WEST STATES
sRv n,sratcn a. ?. wire,

KANSAS CITY, Feb. IA heavy
snowstorm, accompanied by a gale
from the nortn, swept over north
west Missouri and Kansas today ana
extended into northern Oklahoma ana
the Texas panhandle One death is
known to have resulted, train serv-
ice was delayed several hours on
some railroads from the west, wire
communication was hampered in some
sections and highways were choked
by impossible drifts.
The storm broke before daylight
and followed a downpour Of rain
that began yesterday. AS the rain
changed to sleet and snow the
phenomenon of flashes of lightning
through the falling snow was OBJ
served at Kansas City and in various
towns in Kansas. The storm WAS
product of the southwest, rather than
a. Northwestern" and this produced
the unusual demonstration Of light
ming amidst the snow, the weather
bureau explained. At one time early
today a 5S-mile an hour gale ragged
at Kansas City and then the wind
veered into the north and slowed
down. Late today the snowfall had
abated here and in most sections "
Kansas but brisk to strong wind
was expected to continue well in-o
the night.
The Union Pacific, Rock Island and
Missouri Pacific and branch lines OF
the Santa Fe were hardest hit III
Kansas. Trains from the west We're
running from two to eight hours late.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany reported all of it's lines down
from Ellis, Kans., west to Denver
with scattered wire trouble in other
sections.
The American Telephone and Tele-s
graph company said it's wires 20
Denver were in bad shape but that
it hoped to clear up most of the
difficulty tonight. Deep drifts west
of Kinsley and Hutchison, Kansas,
were impeding wire repairs About
$50 poles were reported down near
Hutchison. The heaviest snow was
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'QUAKES SHAKE
DISTRICT FROM
SANTA BARBARA
TO Los ANGELES
Varies in Intensity From
Sharp Tremble to a Light
Rolling Movement.
SCHOOLS DLSM KISSED
Damage Negligible; Clocks
Stopped in Santa Barbara
Hits Many Points.
(Bv dispatch d. p. 4virc1

LOS ANGELES Feb. 18.-The coast
area of Southern California from
Santa Barbara south to Los Angeles
was gently .swayed at 1918 a. M,
today by an earthquake of the roll
ing variety which apparently center
ed in the Simi valley, II miles. inland
from Ventura.
The quake varied in intensity from
a sharp tremble at Santa Barbara to
a light roll at Los Angeles. No dam
age could be confirmed on recheck,
ing tonight. Early reports stated
that minor damage had been done at
the Southern California Edison com-
pany's plant at Saticoy, but company
officials declared the shock was very
light at that point and no damage
resulted.
At Santa Barbara clocks were re-
ported stopped and school sessions
halted temporarily when the children
marched from the buildings sur
vey revealed no damage.
The tremblor was felt all along
the coast and at severaI Island points
The general movement was report
ed as north-south.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
MEXICANS HELD
in BISBEE FOR
HANDLING DOPE
(Bv Dispatch A. p Wire \

BISBEE, Feb. 1S.-Four Mexicans
are being held for investigation in
the city jail here in connection with
narcotic raid conducted by the po~
lice department early Wednesday
morning. No complaints had yet been
filed late today, due to LACK of fed
eral authority on the part of arrest
ing officers.
Various packages alleged to con-
tain cocaine and opium preparations
were confiscated by the police in the
raid on the rooming house where the
four Mexican suspects were taken
into custody, according to c. L.
Brown, police sergeant, who made
the arrests. 1t was stated by the
police that written authority ITO file
complaints against the four suspects
is expected to arrive here tomorrow
from the deputy United States attor-
ney in Tucson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19

c. c. Mcbride, chairman Of the
committee, declares-"the merchants
are ready for the shoppers, both those
in the city and those from without,
and we believe that we have a great
many, worthwhile bargains to offer
them"
Many of the stores of the city will
remain open until 8 O'Clock Saturday
night to accommodate the shoppers.
Not only are many visitors expected
from valley points and Bisbee, but
Aqua Prieta and other points in
Mexico will probably furnish many
Interested purchasers.
| The various prizes to be given are
expected to draw hundreds of folks.
The committee in charge has decided
to offer an award to the biggest man
who attends from out of the city,
to the largest family present, the
greatest number to drive into Doug
sls Saturday in. one Vehicle, the
youngest baby here and the Oldest
individual. Merchants participating
in trade day will keep tabs on those
competing for those prizes and if
possible will make the awards Sat
urday night after the shopping Is
over
Meredith and Wimberley have al
ready offered fine suit of clothes
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-19
OBREGON LEADS
FIRE FIGHTERS
IN CAJEME:, SON

General Alvaro Obregon, former
president of Mexico, took charge Of
the city of Cajeme, Sonora. during a
fire there Wednesday night, when tho
flames swept from small gasoline
depot toward the railway gasoline
tanks and three large tanks, the pro.
perty of General Obregon. He order
ed all women and children out OF tht
city and put all male residents TO
work fighting the flames. Due to
the prompt action of the eX-presideht
there was no loss of fife.
Juan Gonzales, an engineer on the
railway is the hero Of the hour in
Cajeme, he having backed his loco7
motive into the flames and pulled
out with several tank cars filled with
gasoline which were on side traq1