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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
MRS. BESSIE ASHLEY
WELL KNOWN in THIS
CITY, DIES THURSDAY

Mrs. Bessie Ashley, wife of Sumner
Ashley of Bisbee, and we'll known in
this section, died in Douglas, at 6
o'clock Thursday morning. Mrs. Ash
ley had been in i'll health for several
years and confined to her bed most of
the time recently.
Mrs. Ashley was graduate nurse
of Hillman hospital, Birmingham, Ala,
and was head nurse at the county hos
pital here for five years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashley came to Douglas from Bir-
mingham and remained in this city un-
til about a year and half ago, when
they moved to Bisbee Sumner Ashley
was formerly connected with the
Phelps Dodge store and was later SUI
perintendent of the county hospital.
Mrs. Ashley is survived by her hus-
band and one son, Frank J. Boyd of
Douglas. The funeral will be held
from the Porter and Ames chapel at
2 p. m. Sunday. The pallbearers will
be DR.. E. w. Adamson, Tom Glenn,
G.. w. Pratt, John 3. Hart, Russell
Meadows and Arthur c. Anderson of
Bisbee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
JOHN S. WILLIAMS,
ONE OF THE FIRST
PIONEERS, is DEAD

John s. Williams, one of the ear
lest ana best-known pioneers in this
section and father OF John S., Henry
and George Williams, of Douglas,
G.ed at his home in Bisbee at 1885
Thursday morning. He was n years
CT age and had resided in this sec
ton for many years. He had been
the family We're summoned to Bisbee
Wednesday when his condition be-
came critical.
John S. Williams was born in Eng
land June 20, 1849, and came to the
United States and 1874 and to Ar
2cna in 1879, being one of the first
pioneers in Tombstone. In 1884 he
went to Bisbee to take contract
for the hosting for the Atlanta snaft.
this being the first work done by
the Phelps Dodge corporation in the
Warren district.
Williams served Ccch.se county as
supervisor for two terms and was
mayor of Bisbee for one term. He
is survived by his widow Mrs. Mary
Williams, and the following children:
j. S. Williams, RI. w. Williams and
G. " Williams, of Douglas Mrs.
Ethel Crollman and Mrs. Helena
Ragsdale, of B.sbee and Mrs. Amy
Casey, of Los Angeles. The funeral
VIII be held from the Episcopal
church in Bisbee at 4 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
DOUGLAS MUSIC
CLUB ARRANGES
ARTIST sERIE

The Douglas .Music club will give Il
series of pfograms in Douglas during
the winter. Recently representative
of the Douglas club IN. conference with
l.. f. Behymer arranged for pre-
hsentation of artists in this, city.
The first feature OF the SERIES will
be the Metropolitan Opera company,
giving Cavalleria Rusticana with the
Pavley ballet. This program will be
given January 4, in the Grand theatre.
The second number on the series ar
ranged will be Princess Tsianina Os-
kenonton in an Indian program in
costume. Her company is stopping in
Douglas, February II on their way
back to the Hollywood Bowl for a re-
turn engagement. March 81 the Cher
niavsky Trio will be heard The last
named are brothers, playing cello, vio-
lin and piano.
All three of the entertainments are
of an excellent nature and were Sc
lected from a long list of artists avail
able. Ticket holders will occupy the
same seat during the entire series.
Tickets will be on sale at Andreson's
store after Wednesday, December s.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
CLEAN UP WEEK
STARTS MONDAY

A city clean up week, sponsored
by the city health department, will
start MoLday, the object of the cam
paign being to bring about an i'm
provement in certain conditions Of
yards and alleys in different sections
of the city.
All citizens of Douglas are urged by
the city health department to inspect
their yards and adjacent alleys at
some time during the week of the cam
paign and to remedy any conditions
which may appear unsightly or unsan-
itary.
Particular stress is placed upon the
necessity of maintaing proper re-
ceptacles for refuse. Recent reports
of health department inspections re-
veal that in many sections of the city
residents are providing no regular re-
ceptacle for cans; bottles and other re-
fuse, with the result that a great
amount of such refuse is found strewn
along alleys and, in some cases, in back
yards.
1t was announced that the city will
cooperate to the fullest extent in car
rying out the purpose of the campaign
and that city trucks will wherever pos
sible, carry away all refuse gathered
and placed in proper receptacles.
Health department officials urge all
citizens to secure refuse receptacles
with close fitting covers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
HIGH RAILROAD
OFFICIAL LAUDS
LOCAL CLIMATE

II believe that Douglas has the fin
est winter climate in the United
states and that Ari2onas prosperity,
as. a whole, is equal to that of other
sections of the country was, the state
.ment of Henry shearer,- general man
ager, of the Michiagn Central railroad
company, during a brief stop in Doug
las Thursday. Shearer, with his wife
and two small children, arrived here
in special coach of the New York
Central lines attached to Southern Pa
cific train No. 2.
Shearer, whose headquarters are in
Detroit, is making general tour of
the west and southwest Going west
by way of the Santa Fe, he visited
Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles and
other points, and is en- route to New
Orleans by way Of the Southern Pa
cific. He was greatly impressed with
the beauty of Phoenix and the remark
able development in the Salt river val
ley.
Il believe that Arizona, because OF
it's wonderful climate and great possi-
bilities for irrigated development, has
a splendid future" Shearer stated.
"And feel that the people of the state
are fortunate in having the Southern
Pacific company, which has spent a
great amount of money in developing
this section
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
NO PROMOTIONS In
MEXICAN ARMY NOW
SAYS SUB-SECRETARY

MEXICO, CITY, Dec. 3 Especial to
The D:spatch) General Miguel Pima,
subsecretary of war, has announced
that there will be no promotions III
the Mexican army for the present.
He states that this applies both to
troops on. garrison duty and those i'll
the field. The budget for the army
is based on it's present strength and
any promotion at this time would
involve further expense to the ma
ton.
The department. announces that al.
vacancies are now filled with Off
GERS of the rank required and that
Tor that reason, if for no other nc
promotions are necessary. Those
who are taking part in the Yaqui
campaign will receive pay and be
rewarded with decorations and GER
t:ficates of merit as their actions
may warrant. The reports that
Generals Armenia and Buelna, wnt
are taking part in the campaign,
have been promoted, is denied.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
DRYS PROTEST. SEATING OF
SENATOR'S WARE AND SMITH

WASHINGTON, Dec. R1-A pro-
test against the seating of senators
elect Ware of Pennsylvania and Smith
of Illinois, both republican, in the
SEVENTEEN congress because of al
legged election frauds and excessive
campaign expenditures was made to-
day by the United Committee for
Prohibition Enforcement. In reso-
luton, adopted at its annual meet
ing, the committee declared that il
would launch a campaign to prevent
the seating of candidates in con-
gress, elected on the face of the re
turns but whose nominations or cleo
tons were largely due to reasonable
utterances. resort to fraudulent or
corrupt methods, violation Of state
election laws, excessive expenditures
or campaigns financed by great cor
poratiors."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
KIWANIANS NAME ]. P.
SEXTON PRESIDENT AT
THURSDAYS ELECTION

j. i, Sexton manager of the Arizona
Edison company ana an active XII
wanian, WAS elected to serve as presi-
dent OF the local Kiwanis club for the
coming term at the regular luncheon
meeting OF the organization at the
Gadsden Thursday, at which time gem
eral election Of officers took place.
A. G. Crouch, proprietor of the Owl
Drug company, was elected vice presi-
dent. The Kiwanians refused to heed
.Croueh's protests that he would be
thaable to serve and failed to accept his
resisnation.
Othef officers elected were: w. H.
Miescher, district trustee; Rev. c. Al.
Foreman treasurer; S. c. Dowell, L. ].
HuxtableS j. e. Carlson, A. E. Hinton,
T. T. Schofield, j. .. Cooper and George
f. Jackson,I directors
All members of the club exhibited
a keen interest in the election of new
Officers and following the announce
ment of the elections results each of
the newly elected officers was called
upon for brief remarks. Before the
meeting was adjourned, Sexton, as
president elect, called a meeting of the
new board of directors to take place
within a few days.
While the ballots were being tabu-
lated considerable time was given over
to discussion of Various matters of
cluU interest DIR. E. w. Adamson,
chairman of the committee in charge
of the arrangements for the Christmas
party which is to be given by the
fo1 told
of arrangements thus far completed by
the committee.
Thomas NJ Massey, chairman of the
day, sounded the opinions of the vari-
Gus club members regarding proposed
city ordinance to restrict parking in
the business district, which it is un-
derstood is soon to be placed befor
the city council for consideration. The
majority of the Kiwanians expressed
themselves as being opposed to any
ordinance limiting allowed parking
time, claiming that traffic conditions
in the city do not warrant such move
and that the plan would prove detri-
mental to the interests of many down.
town business houses.
In connection with resolution pre-
viously adopted by the club to confer
with the Cochise county board of SUI
pervisors in urging them to authorize
of road to connect the
north and south highway with the
Pinery canyon road, it was learned
that the board of supervisors has al
ready budgeted funds for that pur-
pose.
E. j. Huxtable, who celebrated his
l. nT7f-
ed with token of remembrance by
the members of the club.
George Dave, superintendent of the
Calumet and Arizona smelter; }. owen
Amber, superintendent of the Copper
Queen smelter, and Curtis Pigott, as
sistant superintendent of the Copper
Queen smelter, were introduced as
guests of the day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
ORDINANCE PROHIBITS
PARKING OF VEHICLES
NEAR FIRE APPARATUS

What distance must all vehicles
Keep from fire fighting apparatus?
This question, the subject of to-
days quiz in the series of question:.
and answers regarding the city s
traffic ordinances which The Doug
las Daily Dispatch is publishing fol'
the guidance OF it's readers, is one
which police officers declare many
motorists are unable to answer COR
rectly
Section No. % of the Douglas traf-
fic ordinances provides as follows.
1T Aiall be unlawful for any VI
sicle other than the fire apparatus
of the city to approach nearer than
zoo feet from any building on fire.
or any of the fire apparatus used
in fighting such fire, until the same
is reported by the fire siren to be
eXtinguished."
Fire apparatus, as referred to iii
the ordinance, does not mean the fire
trucks alone, but refers to fire
hydrants, any section of fire hose
or any other bit of equipment used
by the firemen at the scene of the
fire.
At a recent fire a number Of mo-
torists were arrested for violation Of
the above quoted ordinance and
seemed unable to understand how
they had committed any offense
claiming that they had not ap-
rroached within half a block of the
fire trucks. However, lengths oc
lose had been stretched for nearly
a block and had been laid across an
intersection, A number of motorists
were arrested for driving over the
hose
Police officers point out that It is
Il violation of the ordinance to Grive
ever a fire hose, park within 200
feet Of a fire hydrant or fire truck
or park vehicle within 200 feet OF
any fire department equipment o@
any sort
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Young Daughter of F. L.
Mendoza Is Critically Ill

Maria Cristina Mendoza, seven
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
2. L. Mendoza, whose father is han>
ager of the Aqua Rrieta Chamber aof
Commerce, was reported Thursday
evening to be in critical condition
following an operation for appen-
6icitis.
The child was operated upon at the
Calumet hospital Wednesday morn
ing and due to complications which
preceded the operation was consid-
cred to be in a critical condition last
night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Thieves Strip Automobile
In Rear of Owner's Home

What is considered by local police
officers to be the most daring robbery
in the city in recent years occurred
some time Wednesday night, when
thieves removed three tires, two head
lights, a set of spark plugs and the
generator from a car which had been
locked in a garage in the rear of 731
First street.
According to the report of investi-
eating officers, it was found that the
thieves had rolled the car out of the
garage and into the yard of the dwell
ing in which a number of persons Were
asleep and proceeded to remove the
generator and other equipment
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

The U. S. civil service commission
has announced a civil service exam
nation for the position of general
mechanic in the Indian service de-
partment to be held at Douglas. The
receit of applications will close De-
ccmber "a. The salary for the posi7
ton is $3.50 a year. For informa-
ton concerning tn requirements and
character of the examination apply
to the local secretary, U. S. cfvts
service board, in the postoffiee build
ing
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Return From Coast

But BiE expects to see her again.
L. w. Simonson. rector of st. Ste
phen's Episcopal church, and her
mother, Mrs. C. r. Quinn, returned
to Douglas Thursday afternoon from
California, where they aave bee,
making an extended visit with Mrs.
Simonson's daughters, Misses Eliza,
beth and Katherine, who are attend
ing college there. The Misses Simon
son will return home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
WILL SPEAK HERE

Mrs. Winifred Lee of Paradise will
speak at the Christian church Sunday
night on Japan" Mrs. Lee was for
several years a teacher of music in
the schools of Tokyo and has a thor
ough knowledge of the subject. She
is speaker of very pleasing person
ality. There will be no charge and
the public is cordially invited to hear
her address.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
VERA CRUZ HOMES REBUILT

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2.-(Special to
The Dispatch) More than 1000 homes
in Vera Cruz which were devastated
by hurricane this year have been re-
built. Much of the work was done by
the federal army.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Mother Returns

Mrs. Ellen King, mother of Mrs. EG
Iowell, returned Sunday from ar
extended trip through Kentucky,
MISSISSIPPI, Louisiana and Texas
Mrs. King left Douglas May 10.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Catholic Club Parry

The regular Catholic club party will
be held at the club house Saturday
night at O'clock, with Miss Elizabeth
Kozma in charge Prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
COOkED FOOD. SALE

BY ladies of the Christian church
Saturday morning, December 4, at 1887
G avenue.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03

Fancy and useful gifts on sale at
Presbyterian Bazaar in church annex
Friday and Saturday Of this week.
Get your luncheon with them Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
RAMON VILLIAsCUSA.

Presbyterian Bazaar Friday and Sat
urday in the church annex. Home made
doughnuts and useful and fancy gifts
on sale --Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
NOTICE OF SALE

The confectionery at sol G. avenue
known as The Arizona Confectionery
has been sold to Crist ChiriEOlias. a'
of December 1, and he will bc respOn.
sible for all debts as against the bust.
ness.
RAMON VILLIASCUSA.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
New Packard

Now PACKARD
William Holes. Of the Leadvilie
Mining company, was in Douglas
recently and purchased a new Pack
ard car from Stafford -Alberts Motor
company Holmes is from Court
land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Number of Cattle Sold

The cattle sales in Douglas have
been brisk this week G. c. Kimblc
and Son have shipped IL carloads of
beef cattle to California. j. P. Gull
and J. w. Hunt disposed of several
carloads. William Tut1ey sold seven
carloads to California packing
plant Charles Rack also sold two
carloads.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Hotel Man Here

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Larkin, of
Larned, Kan, are spending few
days in Douglas at the Gadsden.
Larkin is owner of Larkins' hotel
III Larned
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
nc Bisbee

The Douglas voIleyban team will
go to Bisbee tonight to play the Bis
sbee team at the Y building. Bis
bee has Hargis and Horn, star foot
ball players, on their team Bisbee
defeated Douglas Monday night, and
douglas expects to even up the score
tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03

The International Grub. Quality and
service, in Agna Pricta.---Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Michigan visitors

Arthur D. Dc For and Kenneth
McLane, of Bay City. Mich, arc
guests a tthe home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl w. Lusk The visitors will leave
Friday for Los Angeles, driving over
land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Durazo Hero

Ricardo and Jose D. Durazo are il
Douglas spending few days with
friends and relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Rteurns From visit

Mrs w. e. Jones, who has been
visiting in El Paso, has returned to
Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
To Ell PaSo

Mrs. L. w. Crane, who has been
in Douglas for about month due
to the illness of her mother, Mrs
! 9. E. Saylor, VIII leave Friday for
! III Paso. Her mother has been moved
to hospital there She will under.
go an operation as soon as her
daughter arrives. Mrs. Crane makes
her home in San Antonio.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03

old fashioned Tacky Dance, Union
hall, Saturday, Dee. 4-Advt. L
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
LINER IN sAFE In poRr

VIGO Spain, Dec. 2.-[F9-The Hol-
land American freight and passenger
liner Maasdam, which sent out an SOS
call on Tuesday, stating that she was
afire off the Spanish coast, arrived
here this morning The fire, which
started in the third hold, was put out
soon after it was discovered and the
damage was comparatively slight
DEoDatcb 1&oIoDt,opoc o. ond 90
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
To Tombstone

s. f. Mcguire and Frank Krentz
were business visitors in Tombstone
Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03

Frank Moore, of Rucker canyon
was in this city yesterday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Tucson Man In

! G Rosenstern, Tucson business
man, spent Thursday in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Eichbaurns Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Eichbaum and
email son are in Douglas visiting
Joe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
LC. Eichbaum. at 919 Fifth street.
The younger Eichbaum isl former
Douglas boy now employed with the
Standard Oil company in Prescott.
They will visit here about week
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Erdlets Here

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. B. Erdlets, OF
P.lares de Teras, are in Douglas for
several days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Choral Club Meets

The Douglas Choral club will meet
at the Elks club Friday night FOR
The regular meeting and to plan a
concert to be given January I.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Changes in Committee

There have eeen some changes in
the committee to sell anti-tubercu.
losis seals Thursday, Friday and SAT
urday in the business district. The
present committee consists of Mrs
,sames r. Frost chairman; Misses
Mildred Daley, Nellie DIETRICH, Anonas
Saunders, Ethel Long, Eileen Hough-
ney, Florence Wilder and Annette
Stuppi. The committee working last
year sold large number OF seals
The money is locally used to help
children in the schools who need
medical attention. Monday morning
the seals VII be put in the hands
of the school children, who will help
With the sales next week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
!. From Hunter

D.ck Whitman was in Douglas
frcm Hunter canyon Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03

Back From Trip
r. r. Stiegal has returned from
short business trip. to Tucson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS

Bisbee Mann In
H. Q. Morrison, OF B.sbee, was II
Douglas Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
1'usler Her

Tuner Here
William Keapenback, piano tuner.
has returned from a ten-day trip to
Miami
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
In Globe
Ramcher Here

Mr.. and Mrs. George Birgfield spent
last week-end in Globe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
barbecue

barbecue
Mr. ana Mrs. George stephens en-
'tertained Wednesday night with a
barbecue in honor of John Stephens,
who is visiting them
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
From, Naco

From Naco
M. J. Anderson has returned from a
short business trip to Naco.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Russell in city

Nat Russell, who is connected with
the Nacozari railroad, is in this city
on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-03
Son Born

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Crenskaw, for
inerly of Douglas, are parents of a
ron born Thursday morning Ill Wild
wood. Fla. Mrs. Crenshaw is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs E. Hop,
lkins, 1915 Twenty-first street.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23
WHATS THE ANSWER?

he primaries overMen in Spokane making CRYPTIC remarks
to the effect that do in ocetha
will One political leader discussing the
fact that several leaders of organized made fight
both Senator Reba Hurn and Mrs Ethel NJ Campbell said
Well perhaps ready for the balothey certainly
not handle reflect credit themselves On another page
this Mrs Vaohe Lindsay of ndvduas
still They do not understand the spirit which responsible
for the close harmony exhibited by of who active
putting successfully any line of work she said
We advocating the voting for just they
women We would be the first oppose any unfit hold
public office but if qualified seeking office
ee that they will have chance of election unless
get behind them
Fair minded for for public office they
eve that they should have but they
come dgusted with the when themselves
indifferent to the welfare of their who paving
to the oblieraon of political lines created by
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1926-09-23

Reassembling Day was celebrated
by the Spokane Pre-School Council
when its president, Mrs. H. f. Hoesley,
entertained the officers of the seven
pre-school circles of the city at her
home, W2916 Gardner avenue, Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Hoesley was assisted
by the members of her executive
board.
Distribution of the first year books
Of the council was an interesting
event. Mrs. c. ID. Raney heads the
central program committee, and its
program will be followed out by the
study circles. The program follows.
October - "Parenthood" = Dads
Night; music-community singing;
roll call, MY Ideal for My Child"
topic, THE Greatest Partnership in
the World, the Job of Being a Dad"
November-"The Runabout Child:
music-Lullabies; roll call, Traits of
Character | Am Trying to Develop in
Continued on Page 12)
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CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH

The chapters of the Ladies' Aid will
meet as follows, Friday, September "a:
Chapter No. 1 will hold an all-day
meeting and rummage sale in the
church basement.
Chapter No. 2 will hold an all-day
meeting with Miss Jane Bradley.
WHO'S Ninth avenue.
Chapter No. 3 will hold an all-day
meeting at the home of Mrs. c. E.
Eggleston. N2407 Hamilton street.
Chapter No. will hold an all-day
meeting at the home of Mrs. f. r.
Noble, E3l4 Seventeenth avenue.
Chapter No will meet with Mrs.
l.. s. Case, W9l5 Twenty-second ave-
nue.. Lunch at 1890
Chapter No. 8 will hold an all-day
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. f.
Daniels, WHO'S Eighth avenue. This
is Annual Dollar Experience Meeting.
Chapter No. will meet with Mrs.
Luella Harrison at Dishman.
Chapter No. 8 will hold an all-day
session to sew for the Deaconess Hos.
pital. A short business meeting in
the afternoon.
Ladies of the church. take note of