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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
HOUSE VO TIE S
DOWN HAUGEN
II AR M MEASURE
1Ru Disnatch A. p. Mirsl

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Farm re-
lief legislation received a setback in
the house today with the defeat 2l2
to 167. of the Haugen price stabiliza-
tion bill This action cleared the
calendar of all farm proposals as the
two other bills, the Tincher credit
plan and the Curtis-Aswell commo-
dity marketing measure, were with
drawn by their authors.
After the adverse vote on the Hau-
gen BILL Representative Tilson, the
republican leader, announced that the
next move was up to the agriculture
committee. Representative Aswell
ranking democrat on the committee
and co-author of the Curtis-Aswell
PROPOSAL, said he would attempt to
obtain a favorable report on COM
promise measure containing the prin-
cipal provisions of his and the Tinch-
er bills. He had such an amalga-
mated bill ready for presentation to-
day but the parliamentary situation
prevented it's consideration. He pre-
dicted that the two measures COM
bined would command sufficient
strength to pass.
The vote on the Haugen bill, which
embraces the relief plan of farm or
e.anizations from the corn belt anC
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
PAYS
FOR 81 c.
IN GAS CELL
1Ru nisnatch A. ?. Wirel


STATES PRISON, Carson City, New,
May 21.-The state of Nevada forfeit
ed the life of a murderer today by
lethal gas-this comm form
of capital punishment. Stanko Jukich
2S. copper miner of Ruth, New, was
the man who paid the extreme penalty.
The law demanded his death for the
slaying last year of Jennie Madek, his
16-year-old sweetheart. She had re-
fused to carry out marriage pact ar
ranged between Jukich, herself ano
her parents.
The spark of life vanished quickly
from the body of the condemned man
Four mods of the head, stretched over
a period of two and one-half minutes
told a graphic story Of the effective
Continued on Page FiVe)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
GLOBE WOMAN
ACQUITTED IN
MURDER CASE
(By D',patcn a. P. wirel


GLOBE, May 21.-After
celebrating 25 minutes the
jury acquitted Mrs. Maude
Edmunds in superior court
here tonight Of the charge
of numbering James A..
Goodenstein on the morn
ing Of April IA last because
of an alleged criminal at
tack upon her IL year old
daughter.
During the defense testimony this
afternoon the torn and soiled UNDER
wear of Mrs. Edmunds' IL year old
daughter Echo Edmunds was offered
and admitted in evidence.
Mrs. Edmunds' defense is that she
killed Goodenstein after an criminal
assault he is alleged to have made
upon Echo while the mother was
taking home friend who had been
her guest for the evening of April 49,
Mrs. Ednunds testified, relating
minutely all that transpired the night
of the tragedy. She said she shot
Goodenstein after her daughter told
her of the alleged assault.
A night session of the court is be-
ing held tonight and the case is due
to be in the hands of the trial jury
by $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
.COLORADOAN Is
BADLY STABBED
by QUARRYMAN
1Bx Dispatcn - P. wirel

LOVELAND, Colo, May 21.-Henry
Nichols, 26, was perhaps fatally in
jured late today when he was stabbed
in the back by man he says is
George Creecy, "a Nichols was found
in a stone quarry in the Buckhorn
country with knife wounds in the
back, side and arms. He was re-
moved to the Loveland hospital where
it was said tonight his chances of
recovery is small
A posse has been organized by
Sheriff Fred Harris of Larimer county
and has gone to a point west of the
Buckhorn reservoir where Creecy is
said to have fled.
Nichols said he could not ascribe a
cause for the attack. He says he be-
lieves Creecy was employed in an
other quarry some miles away and
that he had come to steal tools. Mich
OILS claims that when he entered the
quarry, Creecy lunged at him, stab
bing him first in the back and then
cutting him in other parts of the
body.
The quarry is about eight miles
from here. The Buckhorn country is
wild and mountainous and Creecy
with several hours advantage ovel
the posse, may have escaped from
the state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
ALL CITY, STATE, COUNTY POLICE MADE
u. s. DRY OFFllERS BY COOLIDGE ORDER
DETECTIVES WORKING ON NEW
ANGLE. IN DISAPPEARANCE OF
EVANGELIST AIMEE MCPHERSON

with the evangelist at the waters ege
| Just before she disappeared.
| The police had sought Mrs. Oberman
after they had received a report that
blonde woman had seen Mrs. Nc
Pherson talking on the beach to u
| man.
Mrs. Oberman said the man, of ath-
| letic appearance and about 40 years
OF age, appeared during one of the
absences of Miss Emma Schaffer, sec
retary to the pastor, and after an
earnest conversation. walked away in
tho direction of Venice. when he
looked back, the informant said, Mrs
MCPHERSON waved her hand and call
ed goodbye, Danny"
Mrs. Mcpherson was In a happy
mood, Mrs. Oberman said, and after
removing her clothes, revealing a
green bathing suit, indulged in few
calisthenics and stepped into the surf.
| She swan far out, staying about 20
minutes When she returned, she
donned her bathrobe and sat in the
| dressing tent talking with her secre.
! tary.a Miss Schaffer left after few
minutes and the man appeared. Mrs
Oberman fixed the time of his leav-
! ing at 2:20 p. m. Compelled to go home
with her baby, Mrs. Oberman said
she returned to the beach at 1920 to
find Miss Schaffer alone in the tent
The secretary discovered shortly aft
erward that the evangelist was miss
ms.
Mrs. w. NJ. Morgan of Denver was
reported as having told police that
she saw the evangelist Tuesday
Detective Lieutenant M. 0. Barnard
of Culver City, reported that he saw
the evangelist headed for Los Angeles
Tuesday night. All of those who
claimed to have seen her, however
described her as being differently
dressed.
Renewed hope fired many of the re-
Iigious leaders followers as the con.
tinued their search of the beaches on
Santa Monica bay for the body they
believed would be cast ashore on the
third day.
Airplanes, speed boats fishing boats
and a coast guard cutter participated
in the search. Some experienced sea-
men have expressed the opinion that
the body would be washed ashore
some time between the third and ninth
day. others, of equal experience, de-
clared the sea may never cast up the
dead.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
Massie Guilty of First
Degree Murder; Arizona
Woman to be Tried Later
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

BRIGHTON, Colo, May 21. - A
Jury i'm district court here late
tonight found Virgil A. Massie,
former state prohibition agent,
guilty of murder in the first de-
gree in connection with the death
of his wife at their Lakewood,
Colo, home last February 1. The
verdict carries penalty of life
imprisonment. Judge Samuel john
son did not pronounce any SEN
tence. Massic exhibited no emo
tiOn. The state charged MaSsie
with poisoning his wife and also
named Mrs. Mrs. Rene Divelbess.
former HOIbrOOix, Arizona.
woman and a friend of Massie as
cO-defendant i'm the charge. MIS-
Divelbess is vet to be tried. On
the witness stand both Massie and
Mrs. DiveIbess admitted that their
relations had been intimate. but
both denied either plotting or caus-
ing Mrs. MasSie'S death.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
CITY ELECTION is
TO BE HELD ON
MONDAY, 6 TO s

City officials are hoping for a big
vote Monday in the city election for
and six members of the city council,
although the interest to date has been
rather slight.
About 1000 voters are registered and
it is believed that if the election stirs
up interest today and tomorrow about
two thirds of these or more will go
to the polls.
Mayor A. E. Hinton will be opposed
by C. b. Fleming, the former running
for the mayors office on the demo-
cratic ticket and the latter on the nom
partisan.
In ward one, L. L. Speer, present
alderman, has no opposition and III
ward three W. c.. Franklin, also an
alderman, is without any contest, as
is w. J.lReay in the fourth ward.
In ward two, William Eichbaum
non partisan, will be opposed by Roy
Hiatt, democrat, seeking the formers
post on the council. Ward five will
find Henry Elvey, present incumbent.
running on the non-partisan ticket, op-
posed by A. A. Sperry democrat. In
ward six, James Barrett, now the al
derman. will nun on the non-partisals
ticket against Richard Jennings, DEM
ocrat.
Polls will be open from a. m. to
D. m. and anyone who has registered
may vote.
The polling places for the election
are as follows:
First rWard-City hall.
Second Ward-661 Third street.
Third Ward-Sparks' carpenter shop
SAT Eighth street
Fourth Ward-Y. w. c. A. building
at 1918 Fl avenue.
Fifth Ward-Motor Transit com
pany, 1901 G avenue.
Sixth Ward-801 Fifteenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
WHITTEMOREIS Is
GUILTY MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE
iRu Disnaicn A. =. Wire !

BALTIMORE, May 81. = Richard
Reese Whittemore was found guilty
of mudrer in the first degree late to-
day by a jury that deliberated one
hour and five minutes. The penalty,
death by hanging or life imprison-
ment, rests with Criminal Court
Judge Eugene O'Dunne.
The "Candy Kid" turned suddenly
savage as he heard his life turned
over to the discretion of Judge
O'Dunne. AS he was led from the
room he spat viciously in the face OF
States Attorney Herbert r. O'Connor'
who is only two years older than the
convicted slayer.
Mrs. Margaret Whittemore tainted
when the jury foreman, j. H. Bauer,
pronounced the verdict without ad-
ding the words without capital pun
ishment," which would definitely
have saved her husband from the
rope. Earlier she had for the first
time broken into tears as OConnor
demanded her mans life.
Judge O'Dunne announced he would
impose sentence next week. Edgar
Allen Poe, Whittemores counsel, did
not Immediately indicate whether ne
would appeal.
"It is complete vindication OF
justice" States Attorney OConnor
said of the verdict, land definite
indication that law and order in Bal
timore still has the upper hand. Inc
29-year- old states attorney has yet TO
lose his first murder case.
A few minutes after the Verdlct
was read, Whittemore was taken back
to his isolated Jail CELL manacled TO
two guards, in police van, An
automobile load of armed PLAIN
clothes men followed closely behind
in the rear.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
GOVERNMENT OF
FRANCE DENIES
STORY OF ORGY
NEAR DAMASCUS
Official Statement Denies
That Civilian Women and
Children Were Killed.
50 BANDITS SLAIN
Civilian Population Warned
In Advance And Eyac-
uated, Says Report.
nv nisnatch A. P. IYirel

PARIS, May 21.-The French gov
ernment today officially denied that
several hundred civilians, including
women and children, were killed dur
ing a bombardment in Damascus as
reported recently in the London Daily
Express.
The denial was made in the form
of a statement issued after an in
ouiry by the Associated Press as to
the Daily Expresses story of the fight
ing on May Z. The government S
statement follows:
'The description by the Daily EX-
press as to the military operations
Gus on May 7 is incorrect and in
carried out in the suburbs of Damas-
tentionally misleading The facts are
as follows,
"The capture of Soueida and the
manner in which movements of sub
mission had develoned among DrNse
notables, had driven the leaders of
the rebels Sultan Ell Attrache and
Chasbandar to try a surprise attack
on Damacus meant to serve as y
counter stroke to the effect of the
French victory.
THE point from which the attack
was to be made was to be the Midan
suburb. This suburb is entirely sep
arated from the city and stretches
to the south of the city on both sides
of highway parallel to the rail-
way from Hedjaz. 1t was evacuated
almost completely as it's civil popula-
ton had taken refuge in Damascus
and it served as a rendezvous for
bandits who could easily carry on
their attacks on the railroads from
it,
Uniformed of the presence of num-
erous armed bands in Midan, the
military command decided on a clean
ing up operation which was carried
out on the morning of May T. Our
troops found Midan organized for de-
fense, with barricades, field forts and
trenches.
"Protected by tanks artillery and
supporting infantry, our troops broke
the resistance of the rebels who leIt
on the scene of action So dead bandits
and II prisoners.
'It is false that hundreds of peace
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
MEXICAN WOMAN
OF 20 GE T S 60
DAY JAIL TERM

Inocenta Rivera, Mexican woman
about 20 years of age, was taken into
custody about 2:3O Friday afternoon
by local police officers when they
found about a gallon of mescal in
her possession at a house in the al
ley between Fifth and Sixth streets,
just off Railroad avenue.
When she plead guilty to having
the liquor on her premises, Acting
City Judge G.. w. Pratt sentenced
her to so days in the city jail
Officers L. d. Cash, William Tharp,
A. B. Murchison and Gordon New
man participated in the raid.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
BABE.
HOME
AFTER 5 DAYS S
lBv Dispatch A. P. wirel

SAN FRANCISCO, May 31-Barbara
June Osbon, kidnapped last Saturday
from the side of her grandmother,
Mrs Frances Altamarino, who was
SHOPPING. in a department store, was
returned to her home late today after
having been found in Los Angeles
Yesterday The hunt was continued
for the woman who took the child,
less than three years old, from her
grandmother.
The child was unable to, tell q
connected story of the travels other
than she was on a big boat and saw
pretty chickens. During the time she
was missing police, city firemen and
private detectives conducted search
for her. The motive for taking the
child has not been discovered.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
The Day In Washington

The house defeated the Haugen
farm relief bill, PIP to 167
Congressional honor medals
were sought for the Byrd polar
filters by Representative Tilson.
Senator Fernald resigned from
the senate campaign expenditures
committee; Senator McNary re-
placed him.
President Coolidges belief that
another Washington arms confer
ence proposal would not be in
order now was announced at the
White House.
Court martial sentence dropping
Colonel Alexander Williams of the
marine corps four numbers on
the list was approved by Secre-
tary Wilbur.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
BOTH PARTIES
hit
At NEW PLAN
1Bv Dispatch A. P. wIrel

WASHINGTON, May Il.
An order by President
Coolidge authorizing the
appointment of state, coun-
ty and municipal police as
federal prohibition officers
was made public today at
the treasury. It aroused
immediate and bitter op-
position in the senate. It's
constitutionality was at
tackled by both republican
and democratic senators
and the order itself was
made the subject of a fiery
assault on the president by
Senator Bruce, democrat,
Maryland.
The order was dated at the White
House on May 8, and was issued in
the absence. of Assistant Secretary An
drews, in charge of prohibition en-
forcement, upon whose recommenda-
ton it was drawn.
While ready to take prompt advan-
tage of the order, prohibition officers
were not prepared to announce to
what extent they would avail them
selves of the authority to almost
,,o1.o CIV r. nf tho pnfnrpp
ment army. 1t was indicated that this
would be left in large measure to To-
cal administrators.
States which have laws prohibiting
their officers from serving the gov
ernment would be exempt from the
order and it was explained that in the
others local officers would be en-.
ployed only by mutual consent and
that the nominal compensation" pro-
vided probably would be only 81
year, a government salary which came
into vogue with the World war
Commissioner Jones explained that
one purpose of the order would be to
permit local officers to ignore city,
county and state lines in pursuing
drv law violators. Another, he said.
was to bring about a partnership be-
tween the federal and local forces.
Almost Immediately after the order
was published, it's constitutionality
came under attack from Senators
Goff, republican, West Virginia, for
mer assistant attorney general; King,
democrat, Utah, al member of the sem
ate Judiciary committee, and others
On the other hand, Senator Walsh
democrat, Montana, another member
of the Judiciary committee, declared
it was constitutional, and asserted
that the regulation promulgated ny
President Wilson in carrying out the
draft formed precedent for the utlll-
zation of state and municipal officers
by the federal government. Beyond
characterizing the order as an out
rage" Senator Bruce withheld COM
ment, explaining that he would express
his opinions in a speech in the senate
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
PRINCIPAL CREEDE, COLORADO,
HIGH SCHOOL KILLED BY FATHER
OF GIRL: CAUSE STILL UNKNOWN

: engaged in target practice in his
back yard with pistol. After firing
several shots at a tree, they said,
Kennel started out in search of tbs
high school official.
/ Porters mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Porter, is critically i'll in st. Josephs'
hospital in Denver and has not yet
been informed of her sons death
Feeling against Kennel was re-
ported to be running high at Crede
but no untoward incidents have oc-
Cured
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
Kansas City Resident
Kills Wife and ''Other
Man. in Yard of Home
lRu nisnatch Al P. Mirel

KANSAS CITY, May 21.-Because
his wife went away with another
man, Boat II. Hicks, 3S. a car
penter, tonight shot and killed her
and the "Other man" in the front
yard of the home where they have
been staying for the last month.
Mary Hicks, alias Mary Ericsson,
81, the wife, and Martin Ericsson.
3G, s'the other man." were killed
instantly when Hicks opened fire.
Hicks surrendered to police.
Hicks told the police his wife
had married Ericsson without get
ting n divorce from him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
RECAPTHRE CITY.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 21.--A de-
tailed report by Gen. Bartolome W.
ouez was received here today describe
ing the recapture of Rama yesterday
from the liberal revolutionists. Cen
eraI Viquez reported that the city had
been taken after a fierce battle last
ing eight hours.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
% BEARDED TUCSONITES
TO SWEEP PHOENIX STREE

PHOENIX, May 81. = Headed by
Colonel A. ]. Dougherty, state COM
mander of the American legion, edch
wearing a 3O-days' growth of beard,
members of the Tucson legion ar
rive here tomorrow to pay forfeit for
losing membership contest They
will sweep a Phoenix street, dressed
in white wing" fashion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
(Ry Dispatch A. P. W1rel

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Police de-
tectives Investigating the disappear
ance of Aimee Semple Mcpherson,
evangelist, from the beach at Santa
Monica Tuesday, centered their efforts
around a new angle today when Mrs,
S. Oberman, identified as the blonde
woman mentioned in previous reports
to police, told that man whom Mrs.
Mcpherson called Danny" conversed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
TwO Killed When Plane
Goes Into a Tail Spin
At LOUe Field, Dallas
CBy Dispatch A. p. wire)

DALLAS, Texas, May 21s-TWo
men were killed when their air
plane crashed to earth from 5000
feet where it went into tail spin
here early tonight at Love Flying
Field. The dead are G. 1. BONfOrd
of Dallas and f.. l.. Burray, Mndill,
Okla.
The men went UP at dusk and
had been soaring over the field for
only n few minutes when their
plane crashed to the ground.
ROXfOrd was n student flyer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-22
M'GILL LOSES CASE
AGAINST ID. A. ADAs

AGAINST D. IA AHI.AtI'
BIsBEE, May 21.-A jury in the
Coehise county superior court award
ed verdict today in favor of D. a.
Adams. chairman of the board OF sn-
pervisors and cattleman, in a $lo,o9O
damage suit brought by Charles Nc
GILL who alleged that he received IN
iuries while employed on the Aoams
ranch, 12 miles east Of Benson, in the
fall of 1924
The plaintiff claimed the damages
under the workmen's compensation
act while the defense presented testi-
mony of witnesses purporting TO
show that the injuries were the re-
sult of McGilPs negligence.
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15
BETHEL CHURCH

Sunday school hour at Bethel was
the initiative of a gala Mothers day
as never before at $50 am. a large
number were present to sing the
new song, II Was Here at the
Ringing of the Bell" A beautiful
and appropriate programme was
rendered bv the various classes
musical and literary.
At IL a I'm. the pastor selected his
text, Exodus, H.. 9, and directed his
theme to children of living mothers
It was the largest congregation that
has been in Bethel at this hour for
many Sundays. One new member
was added to the roll. The choir
was in trim for the occasion.
The trustees proved themselves
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15

~eal statesmen ulan they disposed
If the pipes an k.ys ~ 'lr Bethel
'rgan. ranring from $3.50 tn SIS.
The pastor informed the congre-
s.ation that ilt. promised to remain
rs B.tbrl's pastor until the crnan is
paid for, so let us all pay pledges
that the organ nav be free. Dur
conference is drawing near we have
mtEh to accomplish ere September.
Our Sunday school convention aud
district conference will convene in
stockton ON MAY l9.
The SUNDAY school and friends
Will be cut OH Friday evening at the
Nay day festival and country fair.
he hnpe chest contest for the
". NJ. NJ. socierv has especially
aimed the attention OF two Of our
,'ounx ladies Of the older set.
Mrs. ,;ag.ie Roberts. our ch0il
,iirectrcss. was able to be with US
on NAV y. She Was indisposed the
,..lday bcis.fr
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15
THlRD BAPTIST CHURCH

Or. e. W. Moore. who. for he
,st two weeks. has hAen n:.,isr
',e care of the doctor. ia c; :
-aiescent.
$. NJ. Crawford. Of 1722 Lyon
:treet. the superintendent of tt.e
Sunday school. has gone to l4.s
Angeles for Il vacation.
Mothers day WAS observed by.
appropriate service. DR.. Moore
i,eing absent. DR.. Thomas. he
siirecfnrnf reiipious education fer
he Northern California ,Baptist.
,nnveiition. occupied the puii'it
in the morning, and Rev. Wilson
of Oakland in the evening.
The Live Wire 'clup rrcentlv
will, a charitable mission
[ ..rS. Beatrice Johnson, president)
gave a dinner at the Third Baptist
church on May s. it,was 4 success
in every way, but sorry 70. saw
MANY .cusild not br served because
Of great demand for the palatable
repast which Mrs. Anna Bowyer is
efficirlit i'll preparing. DR.. Moore
was i'll and unable to be- present.
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15

Ser1rant Robert Rl..a isoe. retir.
senior warden of Victoria lodge. M.
3, F. and A. NJ. is confined in th.
Letterman hospital for observation
and treatment.
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15

Aerial lodge Odd Fellows held its
regular meeting OH the l1th instant
Geo. w. Hamilton was elected as
delegate to D. @. lodge; anj J. B
Hayden as alternate. B. L. Tyrrel
was chosen delegate to the B.M.C.
Absentees at Thanksgiving service
were cited to show Cause at the next
meeting why the fine should not
be Imposed.
-Gniien C..tr hodge i,aS invited
the members of Aerial lud,e ..,.d dii
Oid Fellows in good standing To b,
present at the meeting uu Mas ~.
Bro. h. Brown viii Specially adj.,>
and in,ltuct THE n.enpers. Let ali.
Odd Fellows DC out.
Mrs. Augustine Beverly is liste,
with the sick.
1t is to be hoped that when tn.
fraternal organizations in San Fran.
cisco are called on by the Ladies
Committee Of Fifty, thev will
respond liberallv.
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15

On May 3rd, at a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the San
Francisco branch Of the N.A.A.C.P
at the residence of S. Garrard, 1865
Pine street. much business Of i'm.
portance was disposed of, prepara-
tory to entertainment and reception
OF William Pickens. who will be q
guest Of this branch on May 17,h.
He will speak at the Third Baptis,
church. Show your love TOR vour
race, become a member, and ie,
every one be present on this occa-
sion. Other honored guests will bs
present. E1Hsk t
The Western outlook., 1926-05-15
Mrs Dolly Caldwell of DivisYderd
street is yet seriously i'll.

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street is yet seriously i'll.
Bursting Bonds" is the name Of
the wonderful hook of which Dean
VIM. PickenS. field secretary OF the
N.A.A.C.P., is author. The price
is only $50. You NAV secure 8.
copy from the San Francisco agri,
of the Western Outlook-Waln,it
$3.50. To borrow an ovrr-usr,;
phrase, splendid human document
lit will do more than argument.
speeches. and propaganda. This is
what Blanche Watson saws Of it.