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The Washington times., 1926-09-06
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BY HARRY BLOOMBARGH
international Newa service


PHILADELPHIA, Sept g. This
venerable building. housing the
American Philosophical Society to
day. where the Franklin Juntc
met in ancient times. holds manv
relIcs-paintings documents, writ.
ings and relics which tell how the
United States grew and developed.
The building is located on Inde-
pendence Square.
Works of Americas early mas.
ters of art, such as Benjamin West,
Gilbert Stuart and Thomas Sully
are there. as we'll as records of his
tory and science.
The most highly priced posses
sion OF the society Is the original
draft of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the Franklin Eric
tional Electricity Machine, with
which Franklin gave to the world
the secrets of this powerful force.
The American Philosophical So
ciety il an outgrowth OF the Junto
founded by Franklin, IN 1927, for
the advancement of useful knowl.
edge"
In the conference chamber hangs
the Internal ionally known portrait
oe George Washington by Gilbert
stuart and In the same room Is
kept the original draft of the
document that made America free.
in Thomas Jeffersorl's handwrtt-
ing, and the chair in which be sat
TO write it.
The society has also in its pos
session the telescope and clock
made by David Rittenhouse. The
telescope was used by its maker
when he first observed the transit
Of Venus in 1859. The clock is
still keeping good time.
The organization has probably
the finest collection of letters in
existence. They have over so per
cent OF the letters written by
Franklin and those he received.
There are 100 bound volumes or
Benjamin Franklin's letters to his
wife telling her Of his experiences
in Paris during his eventful dir
lomatfc trip, and many others from
all over the globe. This indeed is
4 liberal course in American his
tory. il read.
Franklin's own library is housed
IN the society's halls, Willed to II
ct his death. His famous almauaes,
with his own original marginal
notes, can be seen ia this unique
building.
An interesting exhibit Is book
OF some of the writings Of Com
fucius, printed early in the sew
enfeenth century and bound IN
human flesh. The skin was re-
moved from a Chinese criminal
after he was executed. dried and
tanned. It now mas the appearance
Of glazed kid. 1t was presented
recently to the society by a
prominent PhiIadelphi
The building is FAR too small for
the historical relics it contains.
members say.
The society, being founded ~
1877, win celebrate its nicenten
NAL next year.
The Washington times., 1926-09-06
TELEVISION IS
LICENSED
By CHARLES A. SMITH
international News Service

LONDON, With the granting
nv the British radio authorities of
two licenses to j. L. Baird, the
young Scottish inventor of a tele-
visor apparatus, television may be
said to have q long last chance to
become a practical possibility, and
already radio enthusiasts here are
asking how long it viii be before it
Is az common to tlook-in as now
Il is to 'listen-in."
It is understood that the licenses
granted to Baird VIII enable lin
10 construct and distribute for sale
any number of televisors, and also
TO establish service whereby 0os.
SCISSORS of his invention viii be en-
abled to "look.in" to programs pro.
vided by his company.
According to Baird, in years
time anyone viii be able to see
broadcast moving pictures. with b
receiving apparatus which will lost
around $50. Captain Hutchinson,
Baird's business manager, is even
more optimistic. propnesying that
this win be- possible within three
months.
Gives Demonstration
Baird described his invention at
q demonstration given to Intetpa-
tionaI News Service, during which
he explained that he is actively
working on the apparatus still; nII-
proving it here and there and con.
stantly experimenting in the send
ing Of pictures over various dis
tances.
The subject. to be transmitted is
played on by a number of low-poW-
er electric lamps Before it is he
: oa1aicffVo nj Oaii.A.,.
ton Of minute metal tubes bound
together in honeycomb form, e
large number of lenses, behind
which is revolving shutter, and a
light sensitive cell.
The image is translated into
sound waves. as it In is in the
form of sound, travelling via an
ordinary radio aerial on the roJf
that it leaves the transmitting
station. At the receiving sta tI0n
the sound is re-translated into light
and appears In rapidly-moving ba.'s
or red and blue light across yt.e
screen. The face OF the sitter
if the sitter is a human person
can be plainly seen and recognized
and every movement is caught with
remarkable clearness consider:us
the immature state of Baird's ap
paratus.
The wave length used by Bairt
at present is of 200 meters. and i
the sitter speaks his voice is trs ms
mitted simultaneously. with tn,
movement of his lips.
1.-The rate of development o
my invention will now depend sole
~ on finance" Baird told /. N.
"The whole thing is comprehensive
You turn knob. and you se
In a frame on the set the eac
OF whoever is talking at the trans
hitting station. 1t is as simpI
as ordinary radio.
People who know nothing of tn
brand new science Of television ar
apt to think that it is a device 10
sending pictures or at a pincl
moving pictures That is qIit
wrong. TeIeyision transmits az
tuaI moving life. All that you ~
with a pair of field glasses you ri
see with teievision. All that yol
can see from the window of YOU
home you can see. rwith teleVis:cE
But the street scepB may be thol
sands Of miles away"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
CATTLEMEN TO
MEET HERE ON
SEPTEMBER 9

A meeting of Cochise county CATTLE
dent of the California Cattlemens as
sociation, will be the principal speaker,
will be held at the Gadsden hotel in
Douglas, the afternoon of September g..
President Russell is anxious to become
acquainted with the cattlemen of this
section. F. P. Moore, local member of
the association requests that every
cattleman who can, attend the meeting.
Market conditions, prospective fall
prices, the feeder and fat cattle sit
uation and similar matters pertinent
to fall and winter cattle marketing,
will be discussed. other meetings will
be held at Casa Grande, September g;
Tucson, September 9, and Wilcox, Sep
tember 12. Other prominent men who
will attend the meeting are Fl. M. Rice,
secretary of the marketing group;
Henry G. Boice president of the Ari
zona Cattle Growers association; SEN
ator Wayne Thornburg of Kirkland
and Harry Saxon of Wilcox.
1.-The marketing system and informa-
ton furnished by the association is
the best thing ever started" Moore
states "If full and accurate informa-
tion is available to all producers, they
can market their cattle to much better
advantage. The marketing association
keeps posted on all important changes
and conditions, and all cattlemen in
Cochise county should avail themselves
of the opportunity to attend this meet
ing"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
VETS MAKING A
STATE SURVEY

G. c. Hinckley of Washington, d.
c., national secretary and treasurer
of the Association Against the Pro-
hibition Amendment, is now in Ari-
zona making survey of the pro
hibition enforcement situation in this
state. Hinckley is making the sur
vey for the purpose formulating gu
ture plans of the association. The
association is aiding campaigns in
12O congressional districts this year
where it believes there is a chance
of securing a wet" congressman 1t
is also fostering referendums on the
prohibition question in Colorado,
New York, Wisconsin, Mississippi,
California, Montana, Illinois and
Nevada.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
Large Crowd Attends Big
Picnic at Miller's Ranch

The annual picnic and get-together
meeting of farmers was held at Mil
ler's ranch, 18 miles north of Doug
las, Sunday afternoon. A number of
visitors from Douglas were present.
The farmers expressed themselves as
being we'll pleased with the program,
but felt that Douglas should show a
greater interest in the farming COM
mupities adjacent to the city and use
it's influence to obtain better roads
if it expects the continued patronage
of the farmers.
e. j. Huxtable and Harry Shrop-
shire, representing the business men
of Douglas and the Douglas Chamber
of Commerce and Mines, took an orr
chestra to the picnic to furnish music,
Joe Tardy, president of the Borderland
Climate club, made a short talk on
the present advertising campaign of
the club. Harry Pickett of Douglas
spoke on the Colorado river project
and what this means to Arizona
A number of candidates for nomi-
nation during the coming primaries
were introduced, including Fred SUIT
ter of. Bisbee, candidate for nonlina-
ton for state senator; A. C.. Karger,
candidate for supervisor; George Hin
shaw, candidate for sheriff, and Sher-
election. The candidates were intro
duced by Joe Tardy, who acted as
chairman. p
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
HOLBROOK WILL
HAVE BIG RACE
ON LABOR DAY

With Jimmy Randolph, Douglas
speed king" and Arizona state cham
pion, already entered, Holbrook is
expecting a big crowd for the A. A.
A. race program to be held in that
city on Labor Day, September 6.
This is the first race held by the
Holbrook Race Track association un-
der the sanction of the A. A. A., and
it is expected that a good field of
fast drivers will take part. Entries
will be limited to IA cars. The
track is being worked over and will
be in excellent condition for speed
and safety.
The program will inclu1e three
racesa as follows: Firsta a 15mile
open event, first prize $500 and sec
ond, $780, Second, a 1-mile event
open for all except the two winners
of the first race, first price, 5000
and second, $1,000. Third, 25mile
event, free for all, first prize, $500,
second $500 and third, 500. While
the list of drivers has not yet been
published, it is expected that practi-
cally all the race drivers of the south
west will be among the entries
Officials of the Holbrook Race
Track association have decided to
hold the races under A. A. A. super
vision because they feel the events
are more satisfactory to the public
because of the machine-like precision
that comes under A. A. A. contrlo.
The A. A. A. representative takes
charge of the races from start to
finish. The Three A drivers, being
seasoned veterans, know the rules of
the game and therefore avoid many
other races.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
MERIT SYSTEM
TO Be CARRIED
ON IN D. H. S.

The merit system which was inau-
gurated last year in the Douglas high
school and which proved so popular
will be continued this year with a
few notifications which will
strengthen the system.
High scholarship" is the motto of
the school and the awarding of merits
for high grades and for other serv.
ices which are beneficial to the
school as a whole will be stressed
more than ever.
At the close of last year the stu
dent having the greatest number Of
merits to his or her credit wa.
awarded the gold 3D.. This honor
went to Joe Causey, captain of the
football,s basketball and track teams
and a leader in all student activities
Until the final week enc race FOR
high honors shifted among three or
four students, the lead being held
by three different stucents during
the closing month.
The students who distinguished
themselves in many lines of student
activity, including scholarship, were
Joe Causey, 211; Clara Blum, 1888,
Stuart Krentz, 1873; Isadore Kline,
181; James MCGUIRE, ia; Douglas
Cary, 173; Albert Runk:e, 173; Mar
garet Doty, 172; Margaret Sweeney,
10; Douglas Wright, ITO; Eugene
Verdugo, 165; Elizabeth Beumler, 1885,
Carmen Larison, 1853; Barbara Klen-
gensmith, 161; Leo Schwamm, 159;
George Dave, 1853; Katie Haymore,
157; LaVerne Sundin, 155; Frances
Bennett, 1856; Glenn Pratt, 155; Mar
jorie Bickerstaff, 1856; Arthur Pres
colt, 154 Howard WittiH, 1853; Fran
ces Larison, 1853; Aileen Maiden, 1852;
Mabel Frost, 1852; Clara Belle Chap
lin, 1872; Marjorie Gooding, 152; Eliza
beth Piper, 151; Mabel Hill, I51; All
bert Wilson, ISL; Paul Causey, I51;
Zana Lamb, $50; Alfred Nelson, $50;
Elgin Sanders, $50.
This list includes the names of all
those having $50 o. more merits to
their credit at the close OF the
school year with 100 merits.
school year with 100 merits,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
Horse ThieUes NCw Drive
Animals to the North

Horse thieves in Cochise county and
other sections in the southern part of
the state have recently adopted a new
method of procedure, according to in
formation received by local authorities.
A notice from the sheriff of Maricopa
county states that horses and mules
stolen in the southern counties are be-
ing driven north instead of across the
border, as was the custom formerly. 1t
is believed that the change in plans is
due to the close watch now being kept
on the border by Mexican and U. S. Of
ficers and the fact that horses bring a
much better price in the north
The sheriff believes that the animals
are being stolen by an organized band
of thieves. A number of horses have
disappeared from the ranges during the
past few weeks, some of these disap-
pearing in the vicinity of Douglas and
adjoining sections of Cochise county.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
PICNIC
IN WONDERLAND
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5

American legion members and their
families from Douglas, Bisbee and
WILCOX will gather for a picnic and
day of outing in Ryolite park,
Wonderland of Rocks, Sunday, Sep
tember 5. The main purpose of the
picnic is to gather pictures for a
1000 word article advertising this
section that is to appear in the
American legion magazine soon.
A number of local legianaires and
their families will leave Douglas Sat
urday afternoon and camp Saturday
night in the park. All those who
expect to go are requested to ge,
in touch with ]. A. Weiss at once so
that arrangements may be made,
Those who wish to go who do not
have cars will be taken up by other
members. The roads are reported as
being in good condition and a good
crowd is expected
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
---- St---~-~~----
Record CrOwd Attends Big
Dance at Customs House

A record crowd attended the dance
held in the customs house at Aqua
Prieta Saturday night, many visitors
from the American side of the line
helping to swell the attendance. This
was the second dance held for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the ceIebra-
tion of Mexico's independence on Sep
tember 49, Music was furnished by the
Santa Maria orchestra and dancing con-
tinued until 2:3O.
The Junta Patriotia Mexicana, which
is endeavoring to raise funds for the
celebration, is very enthusiastic over
the support given the dances by the
people of Douglas. The third and final
dance before the big celebration will
be held Saturday night. AS a means Of
adding interest to the dance, drinks
are sold at a flat rate of 10 cents each
from the stands erected in the dancing
hall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31

of particular interest in that it rep.
resents the food products that have
been bought directly from the farm
ers in the state from January / uo
Tune 30. These products were dis
tributed among the thousands of EN-,
ployes through many OF the brancl
mercantile stores. Local farmers have
produced a good portion Of the sup,
plies for the concern, and in cases
where they were unable to meet the
demand food stuffs were called foA
from every part of southern Ari-
zona. The type of supplies that were
purchased from the farmers consisted
of numerous things, including fruits
and vegetables, dairy products, hay
and grain, meats, poultry and eggs
The entire amount expended for all
the Arizona purchases of the Phelps
Dodge corporations branches, includ
ing the Phelps Dodge Mercantile com.
pany, reached total of S426,56795
Most of the mines in Arizona, pe
ing located in the mountains, it is
Of course impossible for much to be
done in an agricultural way. Such
being the case, only in a very small
way can farming be done, and that
which is done is not sufficient to
meet the demands of the mines anc
their employees. The mines, therefore,
provide an excellent opportunity fol
the use of farm products from the
other parts of Arizona. II is interest.
ing to note from the report of the
districts that the volume OF
purchases of Arizona agricultural
products increase very rapidly as soon
as the quantity has been brought to
high standard. g.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
BISBEE'S LABOR
DAY CELEBRATION
TICKETS ON SALE

The sale of tickets for the big
Labor Day celebration to be staged
in Bisbee by the miners of that dis
trict began Monday. The committee
in charge of arrangements in raising
all funds from the sale of tickets
this year. Children of school age
will be admitted free. The celebra-
ton will begin at 8 o'clock in the
morning with the annual pushmobile
race down Tombstone canyon.
The afternoons program includes
two baseball games, children's sports
and a number of entertainment stunts
in the Warren ball park. The second
baseball game will start at 2:3O
o'clock when the Y. M. w. e. nine
and All-Star juniors play the final
contest of their five game series for
the championship of the district. The
Douglas Blues and Bisbee Bees will
end the Copper league season with
their final game of the schedule. The
contest is scheduled to start at 1
o'clock At 80 o'clock children's
sports-foot races of all kinds and
descriptions for children of all ages,
will be held.
The celebration will close in the
evening with boxing match in the
Warren ball park and two public
dances-one at the Vista park in
Warren and the other at the City
park in Bisbee.
One of the outstanding entertain
ment features on the program is the
presence of the Fort Huachuca musi-
clans and dancers who will appear at
the ball park during the boxing
match.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
MINING FIRMS
GREAT AID TO
ENTIRE STATE

The mining companies of southern
Arizona, with Douglas as the base of
activities, are continuing to spread
their influence over the greater terri
tory, according to the semi-annual
report of the Phelps-Dodge corpora,
ton, copy of which has been sent
to the Arizona Industrial congress,
This report shows that the financial
support thus distributed reaches many
thousands of people in all occupa-
tions.
The base of activities of the Phelps
Dodge company is located in Douglas
and the surrounding territory, while
the branches of the company are in
various places throughout the state.
Arizona products purchased by the
company are used in all branches Of
the Phelps Dodge corporation, which
consists OF the following companies:
Copper Queen branch, Moctezuma
Copper compan, Morenci branch, Stag
Canyon branch, Bunker Hills Mines
company, Burro Mountain branch and
the Phelps Dodge Mercantinle com
pany.
The company purchased Arizona
products, including farm produce and
manufactured articles, from all over
southern Arizona. Considerable pur.
chases were made in the Salt river
valley and Phoenix, a good share, i'll
fact, and supplies were even bought
from Yuma, some $50 miles from the
city of Douglas. Springerville is the
northernmost point reached.
The materials purchased for the
mininer oneration cover a large num,
ber of items, and consist of such com.
modities as powder, stationery tim
Der, lime and limerock hay and
grain, farm products, foundry prod
ucts and oxygen, and a large amount
Of miscellaneous supplies.
Farm Purchase Large
report from the Phelps Dodge
Mercantile company, branch of the,
Phelps Dodge corporation was in
cluded with the other report and Isl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
War
VETS MEET in
Ell PASO SOON

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
head by their national commander
in chief, Fred stover, will gather at
Ell Paso, Texas, September 1928 for
their 7th annual encampment. More
than 1850 posts, located throughout
the United States, will be represented
at the encampment. D. B. O'Connor,
of Binghamton, N. Y, is already en-
route afoot, hiding 5000 miles to
attend the convention. The enter
tainment program will include bar
becue, full fight, military circus and
a grand ball.
General Frank T. Hines, U. S.
Veterans bureau head, and Commits
sioner of Pensions Winfield Scott
will be among the distinguished
guests at the encampment. Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson of Texas and the
governors of New Mexico, Arizona
and Chihuahua, Mexico, are also
among the notables who have been
asked to attend and formal invita-
tions have also been extended to
President Coolide Vice President
Dawes, Secretary of State Kellogg,
Secretary of War Davis, Secretary Of
the Navy Wilbur, Commander Nc
Quig of the American legion and
American veterans.
The ladies auxiliary of the Vet
erans of Foreign Wars will be strong
ly represented at the encampment
under their national president, Mrs
Effie King. Two special committee,
one representing the local V. F. w.
auxiliary, and one from the Cham
Der of Commerce, are arranging an
extensive program for the reception
of the fair delegates and their en-
tertainment during their stay, in
which the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the League of Women Voters.
and the women's club are co-operat-
ing.
memorial service for their de-
parted comrades, conducted by Ma
tional Chaplain Joseph B. Head of
Lexington, KY, will be held on Sun
day, the first day of the encamp-
ment, at which the assembled vet
Grams will hear tribute paid to the
hero dead of Americas wars.
The initial session is scheduled for
Monday September 20. Brief ad-
dresses of welcome will be made by
Mayor H. P. Jackson and Judge E.
B. McClintock, and responses by
Commander Slower and other national
v. F. w. officers. Business ses-
sions will be held the following three
days. 0Ja"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
OF
SOUGHT
BY MANY PEOPLE

Letters from persons seeking busi-
ness locations, opportunities for in
vestment here and other points in
connection with Douglas and this
section continue to reach the Doug
las Chamber of Commerce and Mines
The number of these letters makes
the present advertising campaign OF
the Borderland Climate club seem
aprticularly opportune, since the pur-
pose of this campaign is to broad
cast this exact information. A letter
received Monday by Secretary George
B. Doubleday of the chamber of
commerce, reads as follows:
Chamber of Commerce,
Douglas, Ariz.
Gentlemen:
L am desirious of locating in your
city and would be pleased to have
you furnish me with full particulars
Send me what printed matter you
may have on hand, including map
of Cochise county if you have one
If 1 can find a business for sale in
Douglas that suits me, will con-
slider purchase of same. 1 am not
coming to Douglas for my health
but because I have great faith In
the future of your state. l will ap-
preciate your assistance.
Yours very truly,
e. j. Naylor,
1947 S. Harcourt ST.,
Los Angeles, Calf.