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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
Aqua Prieta and Douglas
Folk Join Welcome
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acted as POSTMASTER and before in
Producing the speakers extended q
welcome to all present especially to
Amsden and to the Douglas residents
He expressed his appreciation of the
cooperation given his chamber by the
Douglas chamber and mentioned the
help which the local organization
lent the citizens of Aqua Prieta H.
forming their chamber.
Speaking in behalf of the Douglas
Chamber of Commerce and Mines, its
president, Rex Rice, extolled the
peaceful atmosphere which has al
ways reigned on the border at this
point. He told how the efforts to
obtain a vice-cohsul here have been
continuous through the years an0
then went on to relate in What ways
he believed the acquisition of thaA
official will benefit both cities. Ans
dens establishment in Aqua Preta
will eliminate much red tape which
has hurt the relationship Of the two
cities in economic ways in the past,
Rice vouched, and especially shoulG
it stimulate trade, he added. In clos
ing, the Douglas chamber president
urged that more dinners at which
residents of both cities sit side by
side be held in the near future.
Amsden was then introduced and
stated in the preface of his brief
address that he had obtained an Of
flee at No. 80 Second street, Agua
Prieta. and that he would probably
have it open for business by March 1.
From the short time 1 have been
here" he stated, "it seems certain
to me that Douglas and Ague Prieta
have solved the problem OF interna,
tional relations, by ignoring the line
which divides the two nations in ev-
cry way possible He expressed his
thanks for the hospitality shown
Mrs. Amsden and himself during
their first week in this section and
praised the Social club for it's DEM
ocratic and international atmosHsa ere.
In every way possible" the new Of
ficial declared, Il wiz do my pawt
in promoting the friendly relations
which [ find now exist here"
The vice consurs duties Amsden
stated, include the certification of
invoices and the handling of immi-
grafton problems, the latter field be-
ing the most important. The prob
lens of immigrants entering the
United States from Mexico are shared
alike by the vice consul and the i'm
migration authorities, Amsden re-
marked, and although he can grant
visa to Mexicans entering at this
port so long as they qualify as to
health, record and purpose; the ac-
tual admission of these persons will
depend upon the United States i'm
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24

migration officers at the line His
jurisdiction in such matters is linz
tied by the district in which he is
installed the vice consul added, and
he urged that only those in his dis
triet come to him for visaes and
that those outside of it, go to No
gales or other ports. All individ-
uals wishing to enter at Aqua Prieta
temporarily for trading purposes can
get through Amsden stated as long
as they prove that they are bone
fide, temporary, visitors.
Col. B. A. Packard then spoke
briefly on having vice consul here
and expressed his appreciation and
gratitude at Amsden's arrival. He
asserted that the new official will
fill a great need and added that fl
those connected with Amsden on
both sides of the line do their duty,
great benefits are sure to accrue.
Relations between the citizens of
both Douglas and Aqua Prieta are
very fine in every way, Packard
stated, and he closed with an appeal
to make them better day by day.
j. F. Tena, Mexican collector of
customs at Aqua Prieta, spoke brief
ly on the arrival of Amsden and
extended the greetings of President
Gales to the new American official.
Equal benefits will accrue if all
those involved do their part, the
Mexican official declared.
Juan Marshall, Mexican consul in
Douglas, was then called upon and
heartily welcomed Amsden, pledging
him his support and full co-opera-
ton in every way possible.
Following Marshalls address,
George E. Buxton of Douglas recited
how there have never been any
really vital differences among the
officials or citizens of both the bor-
der cities and extolled this fine rec
ord as something of which to be
proud. In closing his brief remarks,
he praised Senator Ralph Cameron
for his untiring efforts to secure the
new official for this port D. G.
O'Neil, as a "staunch democrat" ad-
ded his word of appreciation to that
of Buxton's for the work of Senator
Cameron, as did A. j. McKinnon of
! this city. Others who spoke briefly
/ welcoming Amsden and in appreci-
! alton of the friendly relations be-
tween the two cities were c. Solana,
stamp revenue collector at Aqua
Prieta; j. c. Durazo, T. L. Mendoza,
G. G. Mcbride, 4. B. Ward, j. Crow
ell, F. d. Hubbell and w. Fl. Fisher.
Among the prominent Mexicans
present at the dinner was Juan Mar
! SHALL Mexican consul at Douglas; r.
Breton, president of the Aqua Prieta
chamber of commerce.; ]. F. Tena,
collector of customs; T. de la Cara
secretary of the Aqua Prieta cham
ber of commerce; c. Solana, stamp
revenue collector; Captain J. M. Es-
calera, military commander at Aqua
Prieta; G. Amanda, presidente of
Aqua Prieta, and F. L. Mendoza,
manager of the chamber of COM
merce of that city,.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
LASSEN PEAK AGAIN
IN ACTIVE ERUPTION
(Bv Disnatch A p. Mirel

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2S.-A special
dispatch to the Sacramento Union
from Redding tonight said that Las
sen Peak, the only active volcano
in continental United States, which
was in eruption all day, was belching
forth steam and black smoke in in
creasing volume at dusk.
The display, which began about
aylight continued throughout the day,
with intermittent bursts and this
afternoon smoke began to appear with
the steam. No ashes were seen.
The eruption is lasting much long
er than those of the past with one
or two exceptions, notably in 1915.
Great attention is being attracted
in Redding and tourists passing
through the town gather in the
streets and on the surrounding high
ground to marvel at the eruption.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL
GIVEN SOUTH PLATTE PLAN
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Congres
sional action was completed today on
the Phipps-Simmon bill to give con-
gressional approval to the Nebraska
Colorado compact for division Of the
South Platte river waters. The bill
now goes to the president, the house
having acted on bill passed by the
senate, which was called up as a SUBJ
stitute for one recently reported by
the house irrigation committee to
confer congressional approval on the
compact.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
STATE HEALTH REPORT
BY Dispatch A. P. wTe?

PHOENIX, Feb. 23.-New cases Of
contagious diseases developing in the
state during the week ending Feb
ruary 20 and reported to the state
board of health totaled 1853, according
to report issued by the board to-
nay. OF the total 22O were cases of
influenza reported from all sections
of the state indicating a minor epi-
demic of the disease. There also
were 81 cases of trachoma reported
the week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
THREE
Is rnERE moNoR AMONG,

(By Dispatc1, A. I. wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Two
young men held up sever employees
of the Checker Taxicab company here
today and took $4,000 in currency.
The robbers escaped.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
Sniper Bandit
Charged With Murder

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
Four Churches Deny
Weakening In Dry Fight

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-24
Aluminium Firm Inquiry
Still Before Senate
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partment Of justice that there was
not sufficient evidence upon which
to predicate contempt proceedings
against the company, Senator Cum
Minis said he would not say that
these conclusions were the same that
come other agency might reach, but
he would insist that since the justice
had made the investiga-
tion, the senate had no right to go
behind it except through impeach-
ment proceedings.
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gathering their little savings to buy
a LOT in Florida and then hanging
on, painfully, with little hope. Then
in a matter of days that lot has be-
.ecme the center of a new city; a
fortune is offered for it, and its
owner finds new hope and health
and ease for the first time in hard
life.
The author shows the vast migra-
ton to Florida to be as picturesque,
as moving, as filled with a mighty
and creative unrest as the gold rush
eff 10. The spirit is the same. But
she roads TO Florida are packed and
damned with automobiles instead Of
covered wagons, and, instead of In-
aians, the pioneers must face the
'sbinder boys" and all the slippery
gentry who follow in the wake OF
a boom.
Wat will be the outcome of the
Raonl in Florida? Will steady
9sewfii succeed the craze of specula-
ton? VIII new and greater for
tunes arise on the firm foundation
Of debated values? And just where
does the small investor stand today?
Miss Tarbell's keen powers of an
alysis and literary brilliancy have
resultedsin giving the public what is
perhaps the most valuable inforne
ticn on Florida te3..
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Peoples Forum
ssessasssssssseeseesssss
RELATIVE TO DEATH
OF RALPH REYES

May IL, 1925.
To the Editor of
The Key West Citizen.
Dear Sir:
An article appeared in your is
us of May 10, regarding the death
and burial of my son, Ralph Reyes,
stating that he never fully recov-
cred his senses before dying.
This statement is untrue. My
son was delirious most of the time,
bat had equally as many lucid mo-
nents during which he recognized
rs relatives, expressing great sor-
row for his act and at the same
time beseeching God to forgive
him..
He reeited fervently his prayers
and had also the spiritual comfort
of his confessor, who visited him
several times during his rational
moments. His contrition was
genuine, to which all his friends
and strangers can attest, as well
as his relatives. / am sure you
will correct your story and in do
ing so accept the gratitude of a
suffering mother.
Respectfully,
HIS MOTHER.
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special agent to Chicago for the
purpose of studying the new
Palmer methods, which, when
adopted by this firm, soon became
general throughout New York, and
thence spread to the Bon Marehe.
in Paris, and became universal
throughout the commercial world.
His success was such that in ten
years he had eutdistanced all
competitors and came to be known
rs the proprietor of the largest
mercantile business in the West,
II is notable, also, that Potter
Palmer never had business part
ner. When he decided to retire he
sold his store TO 3 group Of Chi
cagoans as progressive as himself
and in later years the same esfab-
lishment laid the foundation fer
the great fortunes of the
Hig:nbotham. Letter and Marshall
Field families
In 1870 Mr.. Palmer married
Miss Bertha Honore. Z Kentucky
beauty. slrs. Palmer was presi-
dent Of the Board of Lady Man
ayers of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition and for many years
reigned IS the undispafed leader
of Chicago soiciety.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17
LIBERTY TEAM
DEFEATS MARINES
In GAME SUNDAY
EXHIBITION IS STAGED AT
ARMY BARRACKS; CONTEST
RESULTS IN SCORE or
IL To o

In one Of the most interesting
baseball games between Local
teams ever witnessed in the city
was feature of Sunday after
aoon on the army barracks dia-
mond, when the Liberty team de-
feated a crack Marine lineup in
1910 contest.
Toney Head, the Liberty twirler,
held the hard hitting Marines to
three bingles. He was never in
danger. His slow curves and fast
straights mystified the Marines,
and he pitched shut-out bali from
beginning to end, leaving the
Marines scoreless at the end OF
the session.
Billicki, the Marine short stop,
had a wonderful day on the field,
He had seven chances and accept
ed six.
These two outfits will cross bats
again next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock on the same grounds, and
the managers say that all who
wish to avail themselves Of the
opportunity Of seeing real ball
game should certainly attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17
MAKING PLANS
FOR REUNION
VETERANS TO ASSEMBLE
IN BIRMINGHAM
TOMORROW

BIRMINGHAM, May 17Vet-
Grams of the southern confederacy
who gather here tomorrow for
their seth annual reunion, will find
their daily routine well ordered.
Every man who wants or needs an
escort will find one ready to serve
him in the person of a boy scout
or member of Birmingham S
safety council.
Continuous free mess and open
air entertainment have been pro-
vided for the. veterans. All day
long and far into each night,
bands and vaudeville performers
viii be busy at Woodrow Wilson
park to add cheer to the occasion.
This park win be the get together
center. Here is ample room for
exercise. for play, for camp fire
talks and what not. Horse shoe
pitching grounds have been laid
out. Cozy benches have been ar
ranged and the soldiers of Lee
may whittle all the way from Bull
Run to Appomattox. Special auto
mobiles will be in waiting for
every man who wants one; the
veterans may ride if they wish.
Some of the early arrivals look
ed upon all these carefully arrang-
ed plans with scorn, refusing to
admit, even yet, that they are too
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17
MAKES CALLFOR
REINFORC DEMENT'S
IN BASEBALL
ABLY COHEN IS RUSHING
NORTH FROM WACO 70
STEM TIDE FOR JOHN Nc.
GRAW


ASSOCIATED PRESS HEAD
QUARTERS, May 17.-For The
FIRST time since the after-the-war
year the National league is @see-
ing Red" the red stockings of
the Cincinnati baseball perform
ers. And in the other battle
area the Yanks are coming. rain
having stilIed for q day the damag-
ing FIRE Of the army Of Miller Hug
gins.
The Reds are causing trouble
where little was anticipated. A
game and half now separates
them from Brooklyn. and they are
realizing their ends by shattering
the ranks of q baseball army con-
sidered among the best when the
season started--tfle Giants.
His veteran soldiers faltering,
John McGraw now has sent forth
call for reinforcements. Ably
Cohen is rushing north from Waco
TO stem the tide. if possible. He
is kid" shortstop destined to go
into the fight as soon as he reaches
the lines. Emil MeuseI, taken
from his outfeld post for The first
time in the shifting of defsnses,
has been returned TO duty follow
ing an injury to Tyson.
Yesterday McGraw made a
stand, pitting the veteran, Jack
Scott, against Luque. Cincinnati
had to bring up its reserves. but
they scored two direct hits and
won the day. Christensen and
Lucas. with single and triple re-
spectively in the eighth, put
across two runs for the winning
margin of 3 to 2.
Four home runs, one each by
Blades, Rlen, Bell and OsFarreli,
were inserted in Is to 2 victory
for the Cardinals over the Braves.
Only six safeties were garnered
from the service of Rhenl.
Another smuggling demonstration
occurred at Chicago, where the
Cubs downed Philadelphia, 10 to
., in q battle which saw both
Grover Alexander and Ernie Mann
driven from the mound in the
opening inning, each team scoring
five runs.
Detroit was taken TO Z innings
to defeat the Red Sox, 6 to s. in
the only American league contest
of the day. The Bostonians won
the hitting honors, but fast field
ing saved the victors many times.
All other scheduled contests
were rained out.
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ATHLETIC EVENTS
AT HIGH SCHOOL



The football team of the Mon
roe County High School were Of
hcially reorganized Friday after
noon, with the election Of Joe
Pierce as captain. Plans are be-
ing made for a game with st.
Petersburg at the beginning of
the 1926-27 season.
Today's baseball schedule shows
the girls Of the s-A vs.. those of
the s-B, and the Junior boys W.
the Ninth Grade team.
All tennis and track meets are
called off today for the spirited
baseball games and for the or
ganixation of the double tennis
teams.
Friday, at 4 p. M. at the army
barracks grounds. the line-up Of
the sth grade boys successfully
defeated the team of the 9th
grade in score Of SO,
The sth grade llne-up includes:
Albert Carey, Julio LacidOnia,
Scott Sawyer. Esmond Albury. Lee
land Albury, Iyerson Parks. Cliff
ford Curry. Anthony Thompson.
Raymond FELTON,, James Cooper
and John Kirsehenhaum.
Ninth grade players: Bethel,
Maher, Mathews, Cleare. Barroso.
Passos, Lowe. Walterson. Knowles.
Geo. Gomez, Gates, Demerfitt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS

This morning pressure Is be-
low normal east Of the Rocky
Mountain plateau except the
east Gulf States. Florida and
Georgia.
A disturbance now disap-
pearing OF the coast Of New
England caused rains in the
Lake region and the north
and middle Atlaatic States
during The last 81 hours.
They were copious 20 heavy II
New York and New England.
Boston reporting 2.a6 inches.
II Is cooler than the seasonal
average in New England.
Florida and the southern
portions Of Georgia, Ala
bania. Mississippi and L.ouisi-
ana. above the seasonal In the
Lake region and about normal
elsewhere east Of the Rocky
Mountain States.
Fresh 10 strong west to
north winds prevail OF the
coast southwark to Hatteras.
Gentle - moderate north
east 70 southeast winds win
prevail over the Florida Keys
tonight and Tuesaay.
q. 3. BoYER.
offieisl 10 Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17
Ida NJ. Tarbeu Declares Florida
Nearly Wrecked BY Binder Boys

The late William Jennings Bryan
prayed aloud each Sunday in a
Miami garden, before 5000 people,
while the Binder Boys" piled their
unscrupulous trade on the outskirts
of the same crowd.
Subdivisions, whose only inhabit-
ants were deep sea monsters, found
eager purchasers in the vast and
gullibIe crowd which swept into
Florida on the wings of the Boom
between 1920 and 1925. Prospective
farm purchasers were shown soil in
office windows which was said to
grow crops overnight; millionaires
slept in tents; great cities rose from
the jungle in 3 few months; for
tunes arose IN a day and were lost
in an haur--these are some of the
vivid pictures of the Florida Boom,
rs described by Ida M. Tarbell, most
famous of women investigators IN
series of articles appearing in
McCali's magazine.
Miss Tarbell says of the binder
boysv, who threatened early wreck
age to the Boom:
Their process was interesting
You had a piece of property. we win
say. worth 100000. and q binder
boy came along offering you a big
ger advance than you had ever
dreamed 1t was worth. He offered
you $4,000 as 3 binder to the bar
gain for q limited period; then he
went out to his work, but his work
was not to sell the property; it was
to turn over the binder. He would
sell it for, $4,000. 81 10000,
81 500 90. With each sale the price
Of she property was advanced, say,
425, 900. The initiation was fast and
fprious-but a bona fide sale was
rare--it was the binder which
changed hands. And when the bind
:er finally ran out, you still had the
piece of property but with suspi-
,cipus stain on it.. One able gentle
man told me that he believed there
were $4,000 at least of the gentry
in Miami alone!'
This is the dark side of the Flo
rida Boom, sketched by crest
journalist. The bright side. the en-
during values outweigh this in Miss
Tarbell,s series.
; In these articles, for the first
sime, are the full glamour and ro-
nance of Florida's quick fortunes.
one real estate man is shown maxi
..Ilg $6,000000 in an afternoons
sale. But the appealing picture IS
that Of little people amassing un-
expected riches. The poor. he sick.
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SPRINTER TO MAKE
EFFORT TO CUT
DOWN RECORD
ny As.aeIatea rress,

LOS ANGELES, May IT,
Charles Paddock, sensational
Splinter, viii attempt three times
within the next month to under
cut his record of 9.5 seconds for
the l00-yard dash which he set
Saturday during the Southern
Pacific A. A. u. track meet.
Invitational meets on a special
" constructed track are planned
by the Breakfast Club, local
sportsmen's organization, for
May 28, June 4 and IL A field
of California's leading dashmen
are expected to pace the blonde
flash. Charles Borah. University
of Southern California freshman,
who Saturday lead Paddock almost
to the finish line, is one of the
entrants.
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County Superintendent
Of Schools 20 Hold
Teachers DENOMINATIONS

County Superintendent Russell
announces that there will be 4
Teachers examination held IN his
office on dates Of June s, I and s.
All applications for examinations
must be filed with supt. Russell
prior to the date of May IS, he
says.
This examination concerns the
teachers now employed by the
county whose certificates may
have expired, and to other in
structars who contemplate teach
ing in the schools of Monroe
as no teacher can be en-
ployed or retained IN service with
out = valid certificate, the super
intendent states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-17

chicago. May 7sProbably
very FEN % The millions Of Amer
lican women who scan the news
papers Cor hargain-day advertise
ments are aware of the fact that
The bafgain-sale idea originated
with Potter Palmer, the great Chi
cago merchant. whose centenary is
To be observed this week. Even
among Ghicagoans the name of
Potter Palmer lis inseparably link
ed with the historic hotel that
bears his name. and many are
unaware that he began his career
and won his financial success as a
merchant. Nor is 1t generally
known that he originated many of
the attractive methods in vogue
with the retail trader Of this day.
That he is entitled to the distinc-
ton Is beyond question.
Potter Palmer was born at Potts
Hollow. N. r.. May 20, 1926. His
commercial life began with a
clerkship in > country store, which
was followed by venture on his
own account at Oneida, N. Y.
Restless for larger fields he grasp
ed the idea that q growing young
man would find the greatest OPP
postnnities in the growing West,
and he transferred his efforts to
Chicago, bringing with him stock
Of goods calculated to meet the
needs of . frontier city.
The new methods inaugurated
by him were destined to revoIu-
tionize the retail trade the world
over. His renovation was not con-
fined to one item. but included ex-
tensive newspaper advertising,
which was carried TO point that
his competitors declared bordered
on the reckless. An attractive
display of his wares was another
marked feature of the Palmer
store.
By various means extending a
hitherto unheard of liberality and
courtesy toward the public, he
succeeded in removing much of
the then prevailing naistrust be-
tween merchant and customer. He
insisted that al customers should
not only get what they thought
they wanted. but must be wholly
satisfied with il when once they
possessed It. It Is noteworthy
that he originated the idea and
was TIE first retail merchant in the
wosid to adopt the practice Of per-
nsitfang q customer to return q
purchase and receive other goods
IN exchange, or have the purchase
money refunded. He was the first
to send goods 60 the homes of Gus
toners on approval. and was che
firss TO display particular lines Of
goods on = particular day. He
thus established the bargain sale.
His methods. while welcomed b.
the pahlie. met with bitter opposi-
ton from his competitors who
were. however, forced 10 adopt
them. and afterward 70 accord
their originator the greater wis
dom. The new system came 80 Be
he subject Of discussion wherever
merchants naet. and one Of the
largest New York firms sent ;
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The Governments appeal in the
Teapot Dome case involving Oh
leases made with Harry f. Sim
clair Is doeketed for argument to-
day in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals ut st. Paul.
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JAILED WRONG NAN

After holding Lewis Bance in
jail for FIVE weeks, authorities at
CARRIER, Okla, discovered that they
had the wrong man.
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ToDAY.s GAMES

American League
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Boston.