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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14

Those who know say it takes gin
ger to do the Charleston Well it
does.
Ginger Rogers, who will appear at
the Grand theater Tuesday, has at
tached to herself the much coveted
title of Texas Charleston champion.
She will demonstrate the steps of
the Charleston, in company with the
two runners-up, Earl Leach and 10
Butler.
It is rarely that Douglasites have
had occasion to meet across the foot
lights as winsome a youngster as
Ginger Rogers, late of Fort Worth,
whose talent and genial personality
will soon claim as home the entire
continent. Not only is she a Char
lestoner of ability, but her charm
and refreshing self-poise Immediately
stamps her as one with whom the
world will yet reckon.
Earl Leach and 10 Butler are
known as Houstons dancing red
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Civil seryice Examination.

The local civil service secretary,
Frank A. Crabtree, announces that
an examination will be held for the
position of fourth class postmaster at
Courtland, Ariz. The date of the
examination will be announced in
the admission cards, which will be
mailed to applicants after the close
Of the receipt of applications March
10, 1926. Application blanks may
be procured from the local secre-
tary or the post offices at Court
land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Returned From Convention.

Among those from Douglas who
went to Tucson to attend the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star, and
who returned home Friday and Sat
urday, are Mrs. Andy Struthers, Mrs
Fred Wiemers, Mrs. A. r. Ash, Mrs.
A. L. Massey, Mrs. w. L. Smith, Mrs.
j. d. Cooper, Mrs Lillian Young, Mrs.
Roselee Jones and Mrs. Annie Tenn
pie. The sessions were held in the
Scottish Rite cathedral in the uni
vresity city. w. L. Smith and Mrs.
j. ID. Cooper also attended the ses-
sions, which were held in conjunc-
tion with the Masonic order. aA
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
BUSINESS MEN
WILL BANQUET
ON WEDNESDAY

More than 100 Douglas merchants
as well as several business men from
the Bisbee district are expected to
attend banquet in the Gadsden
hotel Wednesday night given by the
Douglas Business Mems Protective
association. The dinner is open to
all business men of the city and
their wives.
The dinner will be served at 8
o'clock in order that the Bisbee
representatives will have plenty of
time to reach this city. There are
several important matters which
concern hoth the protective group
in Douglas and also the credit bureau
for merchants in Bisbee, which will
be brought before the gathering in
addresses by various members. It
iG also expected that there will be
several informal talks. ii. A. VIM
berley, president of the Douglas XII
wants club, will act as POSTMASTER.
Invitations to the Bisbee associa-
tion member have been sent out by
H. G. Stillman, secretary of the
Douglas protective organization. L.
G. Moore, secretary of the business
mans group in Tucson, has agreed
to make the principal address of the
evening.
In the line of entertainment, the
diners will be offered selections by
the Twenty Infantry quartet
from Camp Harry J. Jones. In addi-
ton there will be several feature
numbers of conversational aspect
and the Farber brothers will render
selections on the violin and piano.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
ADMISSION DAY
OF ARIZONA TO
UNION OBSERVED

Admission day. legal holiday in
honor 10 Arizonas admission to the
union in 1912, will be observed in
this city as. well as in the state
Monday, although the exact date
this year falls on today, February H.
Banks of the city will be closed
all day here tomorrow and there
will be special mention of the holi-
day in the schools of the city also.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Visiting in Rodeo.

Miss Esther Scott Of 661 mir
teenth street, and her guest Miss
Josephine Vaughn of Lubbock, Tex,
who has been visiting in the city,
went to Rodeo Saturday to spend
the weekend with Mr. and Mrs J.
j. Jones and daughter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Moved to Tombstone.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Porter of 1923
Twentieth street, recently moved to
Tombstone, where's they expect to
make their home in the future. Mr..
Porter succeeds J. A. Ivey as deputy
clerk of the superior court.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Dance Saturday Night.

Employees of the Phelps Dodge
Mercantile company here and their
friends enjoyed a dance in the new
recreation hall at the store last
night, with Bowdens orchestra fur
nishing the music.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Reported Improving.

Jack Hackett fiHe-year- old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hackett of New
York city, who are spending the
winter in Douglas, is convalescent
following an illness of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett are guests of
Mrs. H. Hoover of 1912 Ninth street
during their stay in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Ill at Home.

I III at Home.
Miss Lennetta Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jones of 662
Thirteenth street, who has been i'll
at her home for several days, is re-
/ ported to be improving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Left for California.

Mrs. Edith Dunton of Carlsbad, N
M who has been in the city for the
past week, left Saturday evening for
| the coast. Mrs. Dunton expects to
visit in San Diego with her son and
family and in Los Angeles with her
sister, Mrs. Jack Hall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Spending Weekend.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Roswell of
Phoenix are spending the weekend
in the city. They plan to leave
Tuesday for Ell Paso and other points
in Texas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
AT Fort Huachuca Saturday.

Chief of Police Percy Bowden and
Officer oliver Olds of the immigra-
tion service were at Fort Huachuca
on business Saturday morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
visiting in District.

Mrs. Lee oliver OF, Silver City, N
M, is visiting friends in Bisbee and
vicinity for short time. Mrs. oliver
is former resident of the mining
city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
DOUGLAS MUSIC CLUB TO GIVE
CONCERT ON MONDAY EVENING

One of the most attractive and
most carefully arranged programs
ever offered by the Douglas Music
club is scheduled for the piscopal
Parish house Monday evening at
S:15, when A. J. Pickering, Douglas
violinist, will be presented in con-
cert with several other local artists
of high repute.
Assisting the violinist tomorrow
night will be Mrs. John B. Crowell,
soprano; MrsssE. II. Randle, pianist,
and Mrs. Herbert Lewis accom-
PIANIST.
Mr.. Pickering has a large follow
ing in this city among the music
folks and all those who have heard
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Returned Home.

Mrs. j. M. Davsi has returned to
her home in Tucson after spending
two weeks in the city visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Davis of
726 Fourteenth street. Mr.. Davis is
convalescent following a serious ILL
ness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Here on Business.

Vincent Miller of Lordsburg, New
Mexico, has been spending several
days in Douglas and vicinity on
business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14

Mrs. Bishop Seriously Ill.
Mrs. Herbert ]. Bishop of 661 Ninth
street is seriously i'll at her home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Make Reservations Soon.

The next ladies' luncheon at the
Douglas Country club will be held
Saturday afternoon, February 20, at
o'clock, at the club house. Reser-
vations should be made not later
than Friday noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Weekend visitor.

Miss Helen Seeley of Tucson is
spending the weekend with rela-
tives in the city. Miss Seeley mo-
tored here with Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Lewis and their daughter, Miss Geor-
giana Lewis of Minnesota, who have
been spending the past two months
in the university city,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Returned to FIagstaff.

H. B. Blackman has returned to
Flagstaff after spending a few days
in the city on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
returned From Convention.

Miss Danitza Arigius and Mrs.
Erma Brakefield of Bisbee returned
home Friday from Tucson, where
they had been attending the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star for sew
eral days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Visited i'm City.

Andy Merrill of Naco was visitor
in the city Wednesday and Thurs
day. leaving Friday morning for Ell
Paso.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Here From Clifton.

Attorney H. Elliott of Clifton wa.
in this city Saturday on business
matters and to visit friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Away on business.

j. D. McClintock of Beacon, New
York, who has been house guest
at the home of ]. S. Douglas, has
gone to Aravaipa, on few days
business trip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14

him play before are anxiously await
ing his program Monday evening.
He will offer the initial group of
numbers on the program, then Mrs.
Crowell will sing several selections,
after which Mr. Pickering is to rem
der another group of violin solos.
Mrs. Randle is to play two piano
numbers following the second group
of selections by Mr.. Pickering, and
then the violinist is to close the
evenings program with four more
numbers.
Mrs. Herbert Lewis is to accom-
pany Mr.. Pickering in all his selec-
tions The program will start at
S:15 sharp and the numbers are as
follows:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Visiting in City.

VISItIMg IN CITY.
Charles Motz, Sr.,, of Abilene, Tex,
arrived in the city Thursday for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George Motz
OF 1880 Eighth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Returned Home.

]. E. Harland has returned to his
home in Sweetwater, Texas, after
spending a week with his son, Ken
meth Harland, of Eighth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Returned Home.

Mrs r. L. Leeson has returned to
her home in Phoenix after visiting
her cousin, Mrs Mary Lasos, for the
past two weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Advisors Meeting.

A meeting of the Advisors Train
i ing Corps will be held at the Y. w.
] G. A. building Monday evening at
1880 o'clock.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Judge Newburx Homo

Judge John E. Newbury,y justice of
the peace in Douglas, who was oper-
ated upon at the County hospital
Monday, is so much improved that
he expects to return to his home on
Tenth street this morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
To Visit Parents.

To Visit Parents.
Walter w. Dugger of Bisbee is
leaving for a months visit with his
parents in Tonopah, Nevada.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Here Yesterday.

c. o. Anderson. of the WILCOX
Range was in the city Friday and
Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Here From NacO.
In City Saturday.

1. F. Hersey Of Pilares, Sonora
was visitor to Douglas Saturday
coming here on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14

No breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS

Home From Texas.
Mrs. George Motz Of 1880 Eighth
street has returned home from a
weeks stay in Ell Paso, Texas.
III Yesterday.
j. H. Paul, clerk at the Gadsden
hotel was confined to his home Sat
urday due to a bad cold.
Here From NacO.
F. c. Beers Of Naco. was in this
city Saturday on business and visit
ing friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Spending Week-End.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bertran 'oi
Dos Cabezas are spending the week.
end with their son, N. V. Bertrar
of Fifteenth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Home From Trip.

HOMe FTOm IT'D.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Melcher of 1921
Ninth street, returned home Friday
from a several days motor trip to
Phoenix They were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Norton and Mrs.
Norton's mother, Mrs. MCGEE.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
In Tombstone saturday.

Attorney w. c. Jack Of this city
was in Tombstone Saturday on legal
business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Visiting in Tucson.

VIAlfing In TUCSON.
Mrs John Krannawitter and chill
dren, Joyce and John Krannawitter,
of 922 Twelfth street, left Saturday
morning for Tucson, where they will
spend the weekend with Mrs. Joe
Tietzweiller.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
Spending sunday.

spendIng Sunday TgSN
Frank Fullerman of Cananea is
visiting friends in the city over
Sunday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-14
City Yesterday.

Frank Aver of Nacozari was in
Douglas Saturday on business and
visiting friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-14
SEE MR.. BARNES

1920 Connecticut Ava.
Open 8 q. m. to . ,. N.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15
BRITISH C0LUMDIa FISH
 PRICES 5E:T1.LE.)
Annual Agreement Between Fishermen an q ..Cannerie5 Reached-Prico for --Pinks 2 I-2 cents.

The British Columbia Fish ermen's Protective Association representing the fishermen have come 10 an agreement with the Gamers Association on the matter of prices for salmon.
 The prices agreed upon are as follows: socleye 35c for can nery gear, and 521-zc for those private gear; churn3 4c cannery gear, and 6c private gear; pinks cannery gear 2l~2c, private gear 31-zc; red ling salmon cannery gear 6oc, private gear 85c; choes cannerv gear zoe, private gear soc untiJ August 15; white kings, cannery gear 1oc, private gear 15c.
 The areas affected embrace the waters of Vancouver Island and the northern "oter3.
 Fish Traps are not permitted in any of these waters.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

the money and names to the Secretary.
 The secretary was then in- structed to draw Up creden- tials for each delegate. The delegates were also instructed to call meeting at every troll ling camp and try and get all trollers to join.
 Adopt Official Paper
 At the close of the meeting, it was moved and seconded and carried that the Union adopt the FIRST CITY NEWS as the official organ of the Union, and to let it be known among the merchants that those who advertised in the NEWS would be favored whenever possible by the members of the Union.
 Since the meeting adjourned last Monday, great many trollers have joined the Union and have received their cards.
 Another meeting was order ed for May 8th, providing there were enough men to have meeting. The place will be the same, the Deep Sea Hall, at 8 o'clock in the evening.
 The men expressed them selves as appreciating the favors shown by the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union and it's secretary MT. Wenabo.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15
TUNEA TO GET
 FEDERAL DOCK

After much effort, the city of Juneau is to get a Federal dock. The bill for this dock was introduced by Delegate Dan Sutherland and strongly supported by him. In the he2r- ing on the bill, Col. Steesa testified and added his sup port to the project. In addl- tion to this the Juneau Cham Der of Commerce sent resolu- tions with facts and figures to Sutherland. Altogether this teamwork has resulted in suc- cess.
 Juneau is very happy in the successful issue of this work which Dan Sutherland has been able to accomplish. The en- emies of Sutherland however are only crediting Steese and the Chamber of Commerce with the credit.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-05-15

PATRONIZE THOSE WHO AD- VERTISE IN THE ALASKA FISH ERMAN.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15

eral government for the expenditure Of
approximately $4,000 at the 600 acres ad-
joining Fort Harrison, used as the summer
camp ground Of the Montana National
Guard. The government already has eX-
pended 1853 0 on the site in the erection
Of 10 tile kitchens and mess halls.
Adjt. Gen. Erastus H. Williams, COM
handing officer of the 163rd infantry has
submitted blue prints and plans to the
militia bureau at Washington, ID. c., with
his estimates Of necessary expenditures.
These figures call for four baths and
~latrines at $1,000 each sewer Connections
to cost $4,000; repairs to the target range,
costing $500; a permanent water supply,
costing $500; officers mess and kitchen
building, $1,100; $50 tent floors to cost
$40 each, and an administration building,
costing $1,000.
Redistribution Of all land in ChOteau
county, regarding which the county board
Of equalization received complaints relative
to the classification for the year 1925,
has been ordered by the state board Of
equalization in a letter directed to NJ. p.
McAnnelly, chairman Of the board OF cOun-
ty commissioners of ChOteau county. In
it's letter the board states that from inves-
LEGATIONS which the board has made from
time to time relative to assessments for
county, it has cOme to the conclusion
that some property in the county is not
properly classified.
In response to negotiations which have
been carried on for some time by the Non
tana railroad commission with the Mil.
waukee and Oregon Short Line railways
at the request Of State Purchasing Agent
r. 7. Murphy these railroads have pub
lished a rate Of 1926 per ton on slack
coal from Roundup to the state normal
school at Dillon taking the place OF the
old Butte combination rate Of $4.O5 IL pei
ton.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15

~. ~ y pHoss,,o.o nSI pupllS.
Miss 'Corbin
has a wide acQuaintanceship in Mon
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15
GIVES LIABILITY
OF COMMISSIONER
SUPREME COURT RULES THAT
INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE
HELD FOR ALL
Boston Wool Concern Appeals Case
Against Fergus County Bank Fed
eral Government May Expend $780,
900 at Militia's Camp
(By Our Helena COrrespOndent.)

NBy Our Helena C~OrrespOndent.O
An individual county commissioner can
not be held liable for neglect 20 perform
a duty which the statutes impose upon
the board Of commissioners as a whole. de-
Uermines the supreme court I'm reversing
the Judgment Of the district court Of
Sweet Grass county I'm the action Of Vel
ma n. Riggs against Lew Webb, q MEM
Der OF the board Of Sweet Grass county
commissioners.
Plaintiff had brought action against the
three members of the board Of commission.
ers for damages arising out of an acct
dent August u, 1921, when an automobile
in which she was riding as a guest was
driven into an open cut caused by the
in Sweet Grass county.
Situation Analysed.
AT the conclusion Of her evidence in CHIEF
at the trial, plaintiff dismissed the actor
court granted a motion for nOnsuit al
against Commissioner Webb alone and re.
CURED in a verdict and judgment for S526
from which he appealed.
In discussing the matter the supreme
court, in its opinion, states that after the
dismissal as to the other commissioner
on the grounds that they had no noticC
Of the defect in the road, the action stood
exactly as If it had been brought origin
ally against Webb alone, seeking to holt
him liable for negligence in falling or re
fus1ng after notice, to repair the defect
which brought up the question as to thu
1870 oA6-G LIZ "
the board Of county commissioners, for
If Webb had no power or authority to re
pair the road, he could not be held liabl
in damages for falling or neglecting to d.
so.
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Difficulties involved in the consignment
Of several parcels. in the Fergus count,
wool sold in Boston on consignment las
year, have come to the supreme court 70
solution. s.. w. Bridges and company,
Boston concern, has appealed from a
adverse judgment in the district court 10
Fergus county in its suit against the Ban
Of Fergus county. The wool compan
sought to recover $1L,841.S3 claimed as th
amount Of its advances to the ban In ex
cess Of the price It received for the WOO
The bank claimed it was acting strict
as the agent Cor several OF its customer
and not for itself and decline TO pay TIL
wool amounted to 92,457 pounds for whic
the company alleges It received $16,914s
as the result Of the sale. Its advances [
growers and for insurance, storage, freigl
and other items, together with it's con
missions amounted, It claims Co $30,750.S
It brought suit to recover the Different
from the bank.
Plans are being completed by the fe'
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15
q WITH OUR WOMEN--State II
I'm HOnOrs Montana Woman Educator

tana, having lived at one time in
Fergus county, where she was sup
e~rintendent of the Fergus county
schools during the years 1889,
and in 1890, going then to Butte,
where she wasinstructor of English
in the high school from 1894 to 1900.
Graduates of the University will
be interested to read a description
of the new hall now in process of
construction to take the place of
Craig Hall, which is to be used for
class rooms. 1 quote from a COM
munication to the Anaconda Stan
dard.
Corbin Hall 'is being built much
in the same plan as North Hall, but
on a smaller scale, having but one
unit. It will stand just south of the
west wing of North Hall and face
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15

The years wages totaled S412, 342 for 26O
employed at % establishments, according to
the report.
Great FaIIs-A 2S-fOot drop from a fiat
water drain midway between second and
third floors Of Davies Inn Of Great Falls
resulted in the death of George Smith, SO.
Smith was fatally injured by the fall, and
died a few hours after being taken to the
DeacOness hospital.
BilIings-Adj. Gen. f.. II. Williams Of the
Montana national guard was a Billings Wis
itOr a few days ago, comforting with bust
ness men, reserve officers and officials
Of the American Legion here on the mat
ter Of organizing a national guard com
pany in this city.
Binings-The message Of milk fol-
Health" urging an adequate use Of mill
in the diet, will be carried to every child
man and woman in Billings and Yellow,
stone county through the educational mill
campaign to be conducted here during the
week Of October % to 80.
Great Falls-VerA Daniels Beckett, 10
former LewistOwn girl, has been sentenced
by District Judge Stephen J. COwley t.
serve not less than one year or more thar
two years in the state prison for forgery
The girl entered a plea Of guilty to thu
charge and showed no emotion when thI
sentence was imposed.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15

Helena-Helena manufacturers produced
products valued at $1,252, OPS, in 1925,
according to the biennial census of manu-
facturers reported to the Commercial club.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-10-15

1t was not long ago that the press
who had been successfully raising
turkeys, and it is generally recog-
nized that the raising of poultry
in this state is largely in the hands
of women What this means from