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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10
CONTEST LOOMS
OVER Will OF
R. VALENTINO
tBy Dispatch A. 2. Wirel


LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-The Times
says a possible contest of the sur
prise" will of Rudolph Valentino was
forecast tonight when it m
known that Alberto Guglielmi, the
brother of the dead actor had con-
ferred with and retained Milton NJ.
Cohen and r. D. Knicke eTbocker, Los
Angeles attorneys, to look after the
interests of himself and his sister.
The attorneys are to examine the
will tomorrow in the office of w. I.
Gilbert, who was Valentines attor-
ney, and Cohen said they will take
such steps as are necessary to pro-
tect the interests of their clients.
eff it is a fair WILL Cohen said,
Il will not contest it. If it turns out
to be unfair, will. If the document
is the same as published, l think it
is vague, instrument"
The will gives Teresa Warner, an
aunt of Valentines second wife, Nata-
cha Rambova, dancer, and equal share
in the estate with Alberto and Maria
Guglielmi who otherwise would have
received the entire holdings of the
actor.
Cohen pointed out that a part Of
the will referred to oral Instructions
given S. George Ullman, Valentines
business manager, as to the disposi-
tion of part of the estate. The at
torney said that he would ask Ullman
what these instructions were.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10


i'll New York, with Miller, the late
John T. King, once republican ma
tional committeeman, ana the late
Jesse w. Smith, aide and confidante
of Daugehtry. Smith committed sui
side in 1923.
Buckner contends it was King and
Smith who pulled the strings" that
resulted in the transfer to allegedly
German owners of $7000,000 realized
from the sale of American Metals
stock seized during the war as enemy
property. Daugherty and Miller are
alleged to have shared bribes totalling
$441,O0O for their part in the trans
fer which the government contends
was in, itself illegal, regardless of any
graft factors.
Merton, who is admittedly the gov
ernments star witness in the trials,
personally represented the claimants
of the $7,OOO,0OO in the negotiations
for return of the money. The gov
ernment charges that important rec
ords which would have enabled the
tracing of bribe payments We're de-
stroyed, and it is largely on Merton's
testimony that it will depend to prove
it's allegations.
Senator Guy D. Goff, of West yIr-
ginia, who signed checks totaling
t$6,453,979.97 which Miller is alleged
to have handed to Merton, will not
be called as witness, Bucker said
, today Senator Cor was Daugherty's S
first assistant at the time of the
transactions in 1921. He is in Europe
at present, but is expected to return
before the end of the trial which may
last three weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10
u. S. Prepares To Resume
Big Grating Case

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10
Shrub May Be U. S. Succor
In United States Rubber

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10
Mexico Has Opportunities,
States Douglas Visitor
CONTINUED From Page one>

nation is to prosper, conditions must
be made entirely safe for outside cap
ital and industry. This condition is
being gradually brought about, AMI
feel that within the next few years.
Mexican natural resources will begin
to be utilized to the utmost
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10
Is Contestants Remain
In Atlantic City Beauty
Contest; Eliminate 80
(sy Dispatch a. r. sEire1

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 9-of the
So girls, contribution of as many
cities to the Atlantic City contest
for the selection of the new Miss
America" but Is remained tonight in
the race.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10

Following the Introduction into
England this year of instructions in
driving given by automobile sales
agencies, one firm reported that it
taught 1000 people in less than six
weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-10

mo breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
CAPITALISTS TO SPEND
s20,0D0,0O0 IN TEXAS
fContinued From Page one.)

Confined From Page One1
ing, II ! am any judge of what con.
stitutes real and lasting development.
And I got over in the Guadalupe
valley and studied Cuero and a dozen
other communities In that angle Of
our Texas service. It may be truly
said that ] didn't witt or study a com.
munity didn't relish, or one which,
II occurs 20 me, is without a very
favorable business future.
However. when readers Of The
Ight see we are raising $4,000, 600
TO build up these properties. iust
ABOUT as much as they cost US, they
wlH have a pretty definite idea Of
our honest 20 goodness opinion Of the
units OF our system we bought sight
unseen and Of the people living If
the communities they serve"
Purchase Of the utility at Three
Rivers has started comment thai
natural gas will be used By the Texas
Central Power company as fuel for The
operation Of super power plant
there. President Kennedy said tbc
use Of natural gas viii b. tried IN tho
matter Of local service. "Of course.
future Developments in that direction
will depend on the proved facts as
they are established he said. u
may add 20 Mr.. insults statements nv
own qualification because Of his pIe9s.
ure at what he saw in Texas. He came
be saw, and he was won. Texas prom.
lses much for US and we are going 10
do much for Texos.r
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
IS AUTO CRASHES
BLAMED ON BOREAS
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bone. The, mishap occurred in the 800
block OF East Commerce street.
The Rev. Il. w. Well, 1884 South
Pine street, suffered bruises and MINOR
injuries in n collision with an automo-
bile operated by Frank Mitchell, 125
Hetterman street at the corner Of
South Presa and South Alamo streets.
The Rev. Well was also in an auto
mobile when injured.
j. =. Henderson, operating Hagy
and McCollum ambulance, and 5. MoA-
tanio, 1910 South Flores street, oper-
ating an automobile, collided at the
intersection of blackberry and Dakota
streets. Both vehicles were damaged.
G. c. Sandel, 1910 Fredericksburg
road, and +. Il. Hester, 239 Fresno
street, had their cars damaged in a
collision.
The automobiles operated by Felix
II. Phillips. 1925 Virginia boulevard,
and S. Is. Mallett, 123 Aubrey place,
were damaged in a collision shortly
before dark Saturday.
Automobiles operated by r. Hobbs,
JIG Van Ness street, and +. Beloya,
906 South Laredo. were damaged when
they collided at Ell Paso and Laredo
streets.
Otto Schuman, 1112 Colima street,
and Sidell Ortegn, 2007 San Luis
street. had their cars damaged in
collision Mt BraZos and Division
s.rsP.r.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
PEOPLE MOURN
PASSING Of
MERCER
Death of Brave Cardinal
Brings Sorrow to
Belgium Folk.

BRUSSELS, Jan. %. - Carolina
MERCER, Bclgium's heroic primate
who defied the whole German army
of occupation in his country during
the war. died this afternoon. Church
bells were tolled TO convey the sad,
| though expected. news to weeping
thronss who filled the city's streets
awaiting the end of their beloved
| spiritual leader.
The cardinal. who was in his 18th
wear, died as the result of an opera
! ton performed two weeks ago for a
stomach disorder. At first, he was
thought to be recovering, but his age
was against him, and, despite his
valiant fight for life, he sank gradual
IT,. Shortly after s o'clock this morn
ing he lost consciousness and the
members of his family, together with
some trusted servants who had long
attended his wants, were summoned
to the sick room. They were with
the cardinal when he died.
LOVED BY PEOPLE.
Cardinal MERCER, besides being the
Belgian national hero, was well known
and loved in the United States, which
he visited in 1919 to thank in person
the American people for the aid they
had extended TO devastated Belgium
through the American relief commits
sion headed by Herbert Hoover. While
in the United States, several Amcri-
can universities, including Harvard,
took the opportunity to bestow on him
honorary degrees.
1t had been the aged prelate's fer
vent wish, when he realized the end
was approaching, that he might be
taken 10 Malincs. so that he might pass
away in his beloved archbishopric,
where he spent SO many years min
istering 10 the needs Of his people.
His physicians, however. would not
permit his removal, so that his last
wish remained unfulfilled.
PEACEFUL DEATH.
The Cardinals death was peaceful.
Never Il robust man, however. his Ill
ness had wasted his frame until at the
end he weighed less than 100 pounds.
After DIR. Van Hee had pro-
nounced him dead and Monsignor BIZ
cara had closed the dead prelate's
eyes. King Albert, Crown Prince Leo
pold and Burgomaster Max, another
national hero, were summoned. They
hurried to the simple room in the hos
pital Of st. Jean and st. Elizabeth,
and, after kneeling in silent prayer,
kissed the cardinals hands.
The body will be taken TO Malines,
where it will lie in state in the ca
thedral in order to give the people q
last view Of their dead leader. Inter
ment will occur Thursday in the ca
thedral vault, probably after q state
funeral service.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
COMPLETE BEXAR JURY
TRIAL in THIRTY MINUTES

In one of the shortest jury trials on
record in Thirty-seventh District
Court, Leo Grimsinger, is, entered a
plea of guilty to a charge of intent to
commit burglary and was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary by o
hastily selected jury comprised of
musicians, statesmen, officers, lawyers
and newspaper men.
On the recommendation of the jury
Judge William s. Anderson suspend
ed the sentWce.
Grimsinger was charged with intent
to rob the Scotch Wooden Mills on No
vember 20, 1925. c. T.. Morris,
manager of the wooden mills, refused
to push the prosecution after a con:
ference with the youths mother and
requested that the jury recommend a
suspended sentence.
The defendant said he would plead
guilty and would waive the right of
waiting until the jury wheel can be
refilled SO that he could have an early
trial.
Judge Anderson accordingly set the
trial for Saturday and directed Depu-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24

ty Sheriff Willie Woods to summon
II competent jurors.
The trial began at IL o'clock Satur-
day morning before the following
jurors: w. W. Walling, lawyer and
former judge of Thirty-seventh Dis
trict Court, foreman T.. =. Fancher,
accountant; John H. Wood, business
man; Joe Sobieski, newspaperman
L. ii. Hurst, cathedral organist; Joe
Sheldon, automobile salesman; Mike
Rockowitz, special officer; Ira Chad
wick, road inspector; Jericho Il. Will
son, newspaperman; Don Mari, depu-
ty county auditor; W. l.. Patrick,
draughtsman, and n: o. Lang, bust
ness man.
Grimsinger was the only witness.
He told briefly of the attempted rob-
berry and entered his plea. Assistant
District Attorneys Louis Schlessinger
and Walter lyman presented the
states side of the case without nrgu-
ment, the judges charge was read. tn.
jury considered the case and returned
its verdict, and judgment was rem
dered. The proceeding consumed less
than 80 minutes.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
AUTO DRIVERS FENCED.

Fences are being built along the
automobile drives in Breckenridge
Park in order TO prevent motorists
from making short cuts, Commits
sioner of Parks Ray Lambert an
nOunced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DEPUTIES HELP
IN ABANDONED
BRIDE HUNT:
Deserted by Husband on
Honeymoon, Girl Feared
Victim of Bandits.

Deputy sheriffs were called in late
Saturday to augment local police and
detectives, searching the city fol
pretty 16-year-old Catherine Lawson
deserted by her husband while on her
honeymoon here, and now believed to
be the victim of white slavers or jewel
bandits.
Redoubled efforts were exerted by
the combined forces Of officers to trace
two mysterious telephone calls from q
leading downtown .hotel, which may
have some connection with the girls
disappearance.
FATHER ASKS AID.
Search for the girl in San Antonio
was begun at the request of her father,
Jack Diamond, of Galveston. He be-
lieves the girl may have been the vic
tim Of bandits because of the expensive
jcwelry usually worn by her.
Detectives Golf and Hice made an
other search through San Antonio's
underworld Saturday but failed to find
any trace Of the missing girl.
TRACED TO HOTEL.
Detectives Kohr md Stendebach
searched all downtown hotels Satur-
day. This action was taken when it
was learned that some person had
made an attempt to call the girls
father over long distance, Friday, from
q downtown hotel.
Actions of the girl have been traced
to the time she registered at the hotel.
Information obtained there, however,
she had checked out soon af-
ter registering. Here the trail ended,
but police have not given up the
search.
Since her father declared that Cath
crime was in the habit of wearing a
large amount of valuable Jeyelry, pc.
lice believe the most probable fate was
at the hands OF jewel bandits. Numer-
GUS jewel thefts have added weight
to the theory.
A reward of S25 has been offered
by the father for reliable information
that might lead to some trace of the
daughter. He describes her as having
blonde bobbed hair and believes she
wore black hat and n fur coat at
the time of her disappearance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
MANTLES
STATE, BREAKS
REC D R IS /.
Total Nears Three Inches
as Steady Fall Lasts
Through Day.
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this morning although the atmosphere
was clearing up to some extent. In
formation here is that the snow has
extended as far south as Corpus
Christi.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
LACK OF CAUTION
COSTS SAN ANTONIO
WOMAN HANDBAG

Passing up a premonition concern
ing a suspicious character lettering
just outside her office door, in the
Moore building. cost Mrs. L. Eiserloh,
2710 Buena Vista street, a handbag
containing 81 in cash and some val
liable papers late Saturday.
She told police she had noticed q
man walking up and down the corri-
dor but paid little attention % him.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Lockhart Enjoys
Snow Storm

LOCKHART, Jan. 23.-Up to 10
O'Clock Saturday morning three and IL
half inches of snow had fallen and the
prospects are now that this Section Of
Southwest Texas will enjoy one Of the
heaviest SHOWS for many years. Tenn
perature stands at 80 above zero and
the people ere enjoying a snow storm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DRIVER HURT AS CAR
AND TRAIN COLLIDE

Max Arnold, oil Mckay avenue,
scapcd injury Saturday night when
lis car and an I.-G. G. switch engine
colliGed at FL Paso street and the
]. &C. y. tracks. His car was badly
amaged. ..-----
The accident might have been more
7rrious had not II. o. Cobb, Pill
West Houston street. engineer. ap-
plicd his brakes Immediately.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
ELEVEN KNOWN DEAD
AND SCORE HURT IN
PENNSYLVANIA FIRE

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 70
With II known dead and nearly 4
score in hospitals. severely burned.
several of whom may die, the icy
ruins of the La Fayctte hotel, which
was destroyed by fire today, were be-
ing searched tonight in the belief that
onc' or two more bodies may be re-
covered.
Firemen stated the fire started on
the third floor. 1t spread rapidly and
before the flames were under control.
the fivc-story brick structure was in
ruin1.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Tilted MAN SUES
GIRL FOR DAMAGES

hPRlNflELD, Mass, Jan. 23.-AI.
leging breach ~ promise Of marriage.
Frederick I. Clements Of Holyoke ha,
filed action In superior court TO rccor-
r. $1,000 from Miss Edith sherman Of
Hclyoke. Miss Sherman is clerk.
and the plaintiff is engaged in N.
milk business.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Eagle Pass Gets
Heaoy Snowfall

EAGLE PASS, Jan. 2S.-The hev-
lest snowfall witnessed in this section
in SO. years fell here at an early hour
this morning. Another. unusual con-
dition is that it is the. second heavy
snow of the month. Many winters
pass here without any snow.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
A|RPLANE
AGAIN SCARS OVER S.A.
Continued From Page Onc.)

tbAh u oSt Cht.J
place far in the interior of Mexico
cross the Rio Grande and land near
San Antonio, is the suspicion of
Chief of Detectives Sam Street and
Chief of Police L. o. Miller.
They think he may have thought
ic was at his landing place whom he
came down at Kelly Field Saturday,
ut when he saw his mistake he>took
off again.
Others think that perhaps he is
flying bootlegger with a base on
some lonely island far out in the gulf
or in Mexico, and that he brings his
Illicit product into San Antonio at
night.
Nevertheless. the strange flier keeps
returning over the city on his mys-
ferrous mission. And the identity OF
the night phantom of the air still re-
mains a secret.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DURKIN'S WIFE
UNWED; MUST
TEST THY
Probe Shows Gunman Was
Already Md When
He Took Bride.
By A. ]. LORENZ

Universal Service staff Correspondent.
CHICAGO, Jan. %. - The Don
Juan in Marty Durkin today crowded
out. for a time, at least, the des-
perado.
And what became tragedy for pretty
Irma Sullivan who believed herself the
sheik-slayer's bride, until disinusion-
nent came, may turn out a deadly
legal weapon in the hands of the
state.
For. after all, Irma Sullivan. with
her marriage license showing her to be
the wife of James Durkee," seems
only to be Trina Sullivan. while Mrs.
Ruth Fiebeck Durkin holds the stage
a. Durkin's legal wife, according 10
the disclosures made today.
Ruth Fiebeck was Durkin's second
wife. On being taken into custody
today she admitted that she had never
obtained divorce from Marty. raor
had Durkin taken the pains TO d.
vorce her.
GIRL MUST TESTIFY.
Az Q result, States Attorney Rob
srt z. Grove declared be will be able
TO place Trina Sullivan on the witness
stand. Had their marriage in East
St Louis last December, been legal.
States Attorney Grove said this
would have been legally impossible, as
no wife may be forced to testify
against her husband.
Al things stand today. Durkin hav
ing obtained continuance of one
week for arraignment and preliminary
plea, the cards in the states hands
contain pair of queens.
The other woman who clearly indi
Gated that she had taken her stand
against, rather than for Durkin, Is
Betty Werner, Durkin's discarded
sweetheart. She not only refused 70
be freed from custody of the states at
torney, but declared quite determin-
edly:
I'm going to tell the story OF wnat
i know about Marty from the witness
stand. II it hurts him-all right. II |
it helps him-ali right"
MARRIED THREE TIMES.
The ~sheik" who conquered womep |
20 easily, thus seemed unable 10 holG I,
them when he needs them most.
Back in Hammond. Ind, where be
dispensed sodas, he found it easy 10
win the girls even before he had put
on the glamour Of the gunman. He
had married Sadie Stroke who d.
vorced him, however, a few months
later, because they were unable TO
get along" as Marty put il.
Then he married Ruth Fiebeck,
the girl who still is his wife in the
eyes Of the law. Betty Werner came
next and he cast her aside for IS
year-old Irma Sullivan, the Cornell,
I'LL, black-mith's daughter.
CALL FOR DARROW.
Those are the leading ladies, as
the states attorneys view them, who
VIII play parts in the drama of Dur
hn's trial for the murder Of Edwin
Shanahan, the government agent,
scheduled 10 begin by March /.
An important move in the fight 10 |
save Durkin from the death penalty.
which states attorneys vociferously !.
called Tor, was the intimation that
Clarence barrow, veteran criminal |
lawyer would head the legal defense.
I'm take the case If I'm requested
10 and If public opinion Is not too
greatly aroused against Durkin," Oar
row was quoted.
Darrow again would tempt his luck.
his Wanted charm, that be has never
lost q man 10 the gellows."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
MRS. ELLIS GIVES TEA
FOR MISS MARLATT

Mrs. Wade H. Ellis is receiving
this afternoon from 4 to O'clock in
honor OF Miss Florence Marlatt,
debutante daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lester Mariatt. The house
which Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis now own is
the one in which MISC Marlatt was
born. So the festivity has a certain
pleasant appropriateness.
No cards have been issued.
Presiding at the tea table will pe
Mrs. MarIatt, Mrs. B. Carroll Reece,
Mrs. Cluade Langlais. Mrs. c. H.
Pope, Mrs. Edward Stafford, Mrs.
Gilbert Ambrag Davidson and Mrs.
G. Matthews Dick.
Assisting the hostesses will be
a group of girls, friends OF the guest
Of honor, including Princes Ida
Cantacuzene, Miss Rosa.Maye Ken
drick, Miss Katherine Watson, Miss
Helen Gray. Miss Marjorie Mondell,
Miss Nancy Hamilton, Miss Adelaide
Douglas, Miss Virginia McKennay,
Miss Francesca Mckenpey, Miss
Louise Fitzhugh, Miss Sallie Hewes
Phillips, Miss Eleanor Preston, Miss
Olive Sherley and Miss Margaret
Howard Kerr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
MRS. CARPENTER GIVES
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. William Boyd Carpenter en-
tertained alta bridge luncheon today
in her home at West Melrose ST..
Chevy Chase, in compliment to Mrs.
Jessie Emerson Moffat. Other
guests were Mrs. j. w. Price. Mrs.
Theodore Porter, Mrs. D. p. Pen.
hallow. Mrs. Blaine Lipscomb. Mrs.
Samuel Major, Mrs..C. r. Williams,
the Misses Perrin, Mrs. Richard
Yates, Miss Dorothy Yates, Mrs.
n. L. Wright. Mrs. Ward Mrs.
William Crawford Gorgas, Mrs.
Harris, wife OF Major Harris, q. s.
A.; Mrs. Carlton Van Valkenburg.
Mrs. C. w. Kennedy, Miss Tuohy,
Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. John
Walker, Mrs. Max Kaufman, and
Mrs. Walter Clephane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter viii he
hosts at dinner this evening at the
Chevy Chase Club in compliment
to Mrs. Moffat and her debutante
daughter, Miss IdantheR MoffaS.
There will be two tables-one for
the young people and the other for
the older ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17

Classified Christmas gifts fits them
ai,--yead them az they are listed IN
the Shop o-scope Columns and buy your
SlStn today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-17
FRIDAY CLASS
MEETS SATURDAY

The Friday Evening Dancing
Class will hold it's first meeting Of
tile season tomorrow evening at the
willard. Among those entertaining
at dinner preceding the meeting will
be Col. and Mrs. Charles B. Drake
and Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett.
Mrs. David st. Pierre Gaillard
was hostess at luncheon today ut
Club st. Marks in compliment to
Miss Georgiana Joyes. .debutante
daughter Of Gen. and Mrs. john
w. Joyes.
X 4
Charles DENLY entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Metro
pol.tan. Club for. Frank M. O'Brien,
editor, Of the New York Sun, who is
visiting here. His guests were
Frank Brett Moves. Frank Simonds.
Wilton j. Lambert and C. II. Pope.