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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
CONVERTS5,O
At 10 YEARS

A normal, carefree, happy little
girl of 10 years who actually loves
to preach sermons, and does, to
congregations numbering as high as
5000 erown.ups.
That is Betty WeakIand, remark
able daughter Of DR.. j. Roy Weak
land and Mrs. Weakland, Of Elmira,
N. Y, who viii conduct special
revival service at the Washington
Auditorium tonight.
The Washington Times reporter
who went down to interview" the
little girl at the Tourist Camp,
where she and her family are stay.
ing during their visit In Washing.
ton, expected to finding a typical
prodigy-theatrical, sophisticated.
unnatural and queer. Instead he
found just the opposite.
Betty is an ordinary American
girl who belong to any OF millions
Of American families. Full Of fun,
pleasant to look at, Of a sweet dis.
position, just as cute and natural as
any girl Of 10 years ever is-and
yet an evangelist Of more than
three years standing and 5000 con.
verts to her credit.
Just to prove that she has .
voice, Betty sang for her inter.
viewer in her full soprano voice, &c.
companying herself on a ukulele,
ago.
And guess what she sang. That
pre.Volsteadian ballad, 1.-THE Old
Brown Jug" Her father, a little
shocked, laughed reprovingly.
Betty came upon her talents
naturally. Her father Is an ordain-
ed Baptist minister who for several
years has been q noted interdenomi-
national evangelist. Her mother
Is singer Of some reputation.
From the time she was a year
old Betty took part in her fathers
services, either reciting or singing.
About four years ago after she had
done her little part in a service,
another preacher remarked to her
father:
Betty was called by God to
preach"
DR.. wakeland was not convinced,
but agreed to give the girl an op-
portunity and she made good with
| a bang. She has been preaching
regularly since that time and now
has outlines for about 30 different
sermons.
During the past II weeks Betty
has preached 20 sermons in SIS
different towns and cities. But II
Is fun for her.
''I love to preach" she said. 81
would rather be an evangelist than
President OF the United States"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
REGAR MOVES TO BAN
LITTLE CHRISTMAS CARDS

Third Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral r. s. Regar Is beginning a
campaign to stop the use of mini
allure Xmas and New Year cards,
he announced today.
Such cards, the size Of q calling
card, slow up cancellation approx
mately 1000 per cent because they
can not be run through cancelling
machines, cannot be tied into let
ter packages securely, have not
room for forwarding addresses. and
are likely to have their addresses
obliterated by the cancelling mark.
He recommended that regulation
size cards only be used henceforth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
BOY IS CHARGED
WITH BIGANE

William Stevens. %. OF s26 Var
mum st. N. W.. faced q charge Of
blgamy IN Arlington County police
court today as the result OF his
marriage to TheIrna r. Berkeley.
3is D st. s. e.. July 10. in Clar-
endon.
Stevens was arrested at HIS home
last night by Officer James d.
East. OF Arlington county. on a
warrant sworn out by the RirPa
father, George 4. Berkeley.
In police court today before Judge
Harry r. Thomas, Stevens was
charged with bigamy on the
grounds that he was already mar
RED. and has g wife living at 207
Bates st. N. w. Stevens pleaded
guilty.
According to the kris father,
Stevens was married to Miss Ruth
r. Fisher in March of 1921.
A week ago Saturday he took
Thelma, who is said to be q minor,
to Clarendon, where they were mar
rIed by the Rev. George III. Field.
ing, pastor OF the Clarendon Meth.
odist Church.
According to records in the clerks
office at Clarendon, Stevens in get.
ting his license gave his address as
924 Fulton Ave, Baltimore. Berke-
ley, however, claims that the boy
has been living with his parents
on Varnum Street.
In court today Stevens did not
seem to realize the seriousness Of
the charge against him. He was
smiling and unconcerned and chat.
ted freely.
Judge Thomas held Stevens for
the grand jury in $4,000, which he
was unable to furnish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
.ANsBURGH FURNITURE co.
BUYS TEMPLE STRUCTURE

The old Masonic Temple at Ninth
and r Streets Northwest has been
purchased by the Julius Lansburgh
Furniture Company, Inc. The price
paid for the property was not made
public.
The old structure has had varied
history. When the Masonic order
outgrew it and moved into the new
temple at Thirteenth Street and New
York Avenue Northwest, the old
building was used for a dance hall,
and was one of the most popular in
the city.
Later i was used by Strayer's
Business College, which eventually
also outgrew it. After a remodeling,
about five years ago, the building
was occupied by the furniture COM
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
SCHOOLS DAMAGED
1925 BY VANDALS

Damage amounting to 1926 was
done to the buildings alone when
hoodlums broke into five District
schools in southeast Washington,
Major r. o. Wilmarth, schools
business head, announced today.
The Taylor, Seventh and G Streets
Northeast. was most seriously dam
aged. Repairs there will cost at
least $500.
The rain spout of the Orr School,
Twenty.second and Prout Street
Southeast, was found yesterday 70
ChASsA been terra 6eet aa.1 z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
STANEIELD
IN He R0 RIIL

Senator Robert N. stanfieId g31
OF Oregon was receiving con
gratuiations today for having res.
cued i woman bather at Ocean
city 1T the risk Of his own hfe
Mrs. y. e. Swanson, wife Of
Miami. Fla, real estate dealer,
cried for help some distance out
from shore and the Senator, who
was swimming near her. tried 70
bring her in. There was strong
undertow and the Senator battle0
with it for 10 minutes while holding
up Mrs. Swanson, who had tainted
Finally a life guard appeared and
pulled them both in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
COURT PERMISSION
TO ADOPT GIRL ASKED

A petition was filed in the Dis.
trict Supreme Court today by Tom
j. Landergren and his wife, Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Landergren, 720 Quebec
st. N. W., for permission to adopt
Miss Cecil M. Feaganes, 20 years
old. who has made her home with
petitioners for the past three years.
The parents Of the young woman
are dead. In 1912 petitioners adopted
her sister, Thelma z. Feaganes,
the court is told, and IL asked to
change the name Of the girl 70
Cecil M. Landergren. Attorneys
Needham @. Turnage and 9. Lyle
ENShsA nnpaAA - - ADSf,aAma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT
INSTEAD OF FOR DEBT

Under q picture of Walter Well
man, New York aeronaut, The
Times OF yesterday printed the
statement that Wellman had been
jailed for non.payment Of $3.50
which he borrowed from Andrew
X. Reynolds, Of Washington, sew.
eral years ago.
This statement was incorrect.
wellman was Jailed for contempt
Of court. for failing to act on a
court order against him for the
sun 81. Ct $50 acsoSd'aF r. q Me- Ne,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
WIFE IS ARRESTED FOR
SHOOTING OF HUSBAND

Said to have been shot by his
wife, Tim Mitchell, colored, q years
old, 1904 Meigs Pl. N. E., is in
serious condition in Casualty Hos
pital from a bullet wound in the
left side of his neck.
The police of the Ninth precinct
arrested the wife, Edith Mitchell,
cclored, IS, and locked her In cell
pending the outcome Of her hus'
bands injuries. The shooting pc-
hlaERaA ID tlAaisl i o. $4,000 E
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
Senator A Hero

WHEN HE HEARD : woman,
who had been swimming near
him 1T Ocean City. Nd, yesker-
day, crying for help, Senator
StanfIeId, Of Oregon, Tislxed his
life to 20 to her assistance and
bring her 70 sIlOre
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
YOUR Two FRIENDS.

SMILE ana the world smiles with yen.
Cry and you cry alonet
The friends you thought yen had
Have All turned to stone.
Your comfort In times Of stress
VIII be the dollar and one other
who remains faithful through ALL
That one Il your mother.
BIG BLUE EYES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

GENUINE Virginia belle yesterday became the bride
of William M Ritter wealthy Washington lumber dealer,
at Richmnod Va. The Mrs. Ritter was Miss Anita
Owen Bell Of Petersburg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

said the potato after being Scraped,
ssOh! don't look like . naked ape?"
SsOf course not" said q roast OF meat,
Ana then together In . hot pan
T.I.ev were roasted to q rare tan.
40 longer did the potato nave pr1oe
40 80 ouifa aafiefied 70 gubslde,
49, X q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
Bill: What's become of the
monkey gland method of re-
jtIVenGti1Ig the GOor1t out and
old? What's become of all the
OLdnd old men Vho GIegt
through the operation
UNCLE ZEKE.

she wore shoes awfulIy tight,
ant as sure as your were born
ahe'd never admit that they hurt
simply wouldn't acknowledge the
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21
LISTEN 10 THIS. WILL YER!

Some people are sociGble by
nature; Others hare sOciGbN-
ity thrust upon them, as for
instance, 4phen ntotheT-in-lu1c
Is coming for a pisit,
FRED YETTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

Art Graves is superintendent
Of the cemetery in Blooming
ton, Ill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

Peggy Joyce is quoted as
saying she doesn't remember
ho1O many times she has been
married. The fellows sOko
made the financial settle
4nents, though, are the ones
1nho aOiU remember.
GINGER jim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-21

A woman named Mrs. AnnabeII LOres
Had q husband who waved folks
INT he fen flat enc day
And quit right away,
Because he didn't want any encOreS.
HOFFMAN.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Hines Tells Cameron
He Plans Erection Of
Hospital in Tucson

WASHINGTON, April 26. = Speedy
construction of a permanent, United
States veterans bureau tuberculosis
hospital near the city of Tucson,
Ariz, is contemplated by General
Frank T. Hines, director of the bu-
reau, according to information made
public here today in an interview be-
tween General Hines, Senator Ralph
H. Cameron, and representatives OF
the press.
The hospital will most probably be
located on the 100 acres of land near
Tucson, offered by the government
for that purpose by the municipality.
The md is situated at the edge of
the city and said to be well suited
for hospital purposes. 1t is under
stood that the city proposes to fur
nish, without cost to the government,
connection with the city water, sew
erage, and electric system, and to
build roads and sidewalks leading
from the city to the hospital grounds.
General Hines stated that tentative
plans contemplate an establishment
sufficiently large to accommodate
hospital buildings, recreation build
ing, officers and nurses quarters, q
power plant, warehouses, garages
etc.
The hospital will be of special de-
sign the result of studies made by
| the bureau in the past years to de-
| termine best conditions for the care
| of infirmary and ambulant cases OF
| tuberculosis. This study has brought
about the inclusion of large pro-
portion of single rooms and the elm
ination of large wards in the patients
! building. Next in Importance to the
I single room is provided the cubicle
accommodating two beds. Each two
cubicles are to be provided with spe-
cial toilet facilities designed for the
particular convenience of almost any
! type patient.
| The main infirmary building vii
/ be provided with all facilities fol
patients requiring more intensive
| treatment and care. 1t will include
clinical facilities such as x-ray rooms
! operating rooms, dental and clinical
| laboratories, and all similar feature
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
MAN IS
CHARGED WITH
COUNTERFEITINC
(By pispatch.A. P. wircl

(By Dispatch A. L. WHeJ
BISBEE, April 26.-George T.. Har-
gett was taken into custody here to-
night by the police department and
federal operatives, in connection with
counterfeiting apparatus which was
found in his possession, according to
A. H. Rebentish, of the treasury de-
partment who directed the search for
Hargett in this vicinity. Hargett will
be arraigned before the United States
commissioner here tomorrow and
removal order for his transfer to
Denver will be sought, where further
action will be taken in the case In
conjunction with that of Marie Train
or and Jack Brannon, who are being
held there on a similar charge, Re-
bentish said. Hargett has been, in
this district month, working in the
training department of one of the
mines under the name of Louis ST.
clair, according to local police, who
said they have been watching the
suspected man for several weeks past.
His arrest followed few hours after
he was found to have resigned his
position in the mines.
Plain copper plates, inks and acids
and various other apparatus were
found in Hargett's quarters in a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
D. H. S. Graduates Making
Splendid College Records

Douglas high school graduates. at
tending other colleges than the Uni
versity of Arizona, are making ex-
cellent records in scholarship, &C
cording to the registrars reports
which have been erecived in Prin-
cipal J. E. Carlson's office. -
The records of students attending
Occidental college at Eagle Rock,
Calif., shows those students to be
holding to general average of %
which is considered far above the
average:
Miss Mildred Foerman ranks high
l'esr of the students at this college
with Eunice Dicus and Rowena Still
man next in order. a<1e%
The reports from oregon Agri-
cultural college at Corvallis, Oregon
shows Jules Krentz, Robert Dietrick
and, William Arnold Greene doing
average work.
James Dent "a graduate of the
D. H. S. in 1924, and now registered
as freshman at the university OF
California, is doing excellent WORK
and has a high average in scholar
ship.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
NOBLER HERO TO
REPLACE SHEIK,
DIRECTOR

The return to favor of the real
American boy hero and the decline
of the sophisticated "half-hero" who
has held sway on the screen of the
United States for the past four or five
years, is the prediction of Robert q.
Leonard Metro-Goldwyp-Maye di-
frector. af ~
THE sheik' type of hero fascinated
the American public by it's novelty, =
says Leonard, Tbut as is the case Of
any novelty it become tiresome when
. thoroughly understood, and for the
meat of it's entertainment the masses
are gazing back to the everyday things
with which they are intimately con-
cerned.
II believe that the people are ready
and waiting to see Charles Ray in a
picture that will show him at his best,
as the inimitable country boy he alone
can do so well. Every mother sees in
him the kind of boy she wishes her
SON to be, and every girl realizes deer
in her heart his superiority over the
'brilliants' that may fascinate her mo-
mentarily."
Ray was secured for the leading
male role in Leonard's production of
bright Lights" coming to the Ma
jestic theatre on Sunday In 1T Ray
is co-starred with Pauline Starke, and
will be seen as the bashful, lovable
country youth in whom the chorus
girl, played by Pauline Starke,. dis
covers her ideal. 1t is said to be
delightful story of youth, contrasting
the surface differences, yet bringing
out the similarity Of their ideas and
ideals.
other members of the cast are Lii
yam Tashman, Lawford Davidson, Ned
Sparks and Eugene Besserer. The
screen play was adapted by Jessie
Burns and Lew Upton from a maga-
zine story by Richard ,Connell.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27

necessary for the successful opera
tion of the hospital, Administration
activities will De carried on in this
building so that those in charge of
the hospital may be in close touch
with the patients who need their at
tention most.
Due to the heat in this locality a
study is being made of construction
commonly used there, including thick
walls and specially prepared mate
rials for resisting the heat of the
sun. Provisions will also be made
for wide porches in front of all rooms
so that the effect of the direct rays
of the sun will not be felt.
Senator Cameron said that it was
his opinion that plans and specifica-
tions will soon be completed and
placed on the market for bids shortly
after the acquisition of the site.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
H. S. STUDENTS
START DRILL
FOR FIREMEN

A group of local youths have rallied
to the call to defend the fire-fighting
championship for high school teams,
which Douglas now holds and the
first practice was conducted Monday
in preparation for the contest with
Bisbee and probably Globe at Warren,
May Is.
Chief w. ]. Nemecl1 of the Douglas
fire department is now perfecting ar
rangements for the big program to be
staged by the Douglas, Warren, Lowell
and Bisbee fire departments on the
Fifteenth of next month at which the
fire fighting competition will be the
leading event.
Bisbee has already marshalled it's
team and a close fight is expected be-
tween the youths of that city and
Douglas The local boys now have
possession of the Rex Rice trophy,
which they captured in two previous
contests and if they win the fire.
fighting competition in Warren next
month, they will annex this cup as a
permanent possession.
Guy Sites of the Douglas fire de-
partment is coaching the local team
amount of green material which he
will have to drill into shape, that he
can present a winning combination for
the contest in Bisbee.
Richard Hohstadt will CAPTAIN the
Douglas team, with Leon Koontz,
Ernest Koontz, George Maloney and
Nick Powers working with him. F.
ID. Hubbell will serve as the Douglas
judge at the contest and Tom Glenn
will act as the timekeeper from this
city
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27

TINE price you pay for substitutes
/ is the same as for the genuine
Quaker Oats. The difference is in
the favor. And flavor, above all
things, is important In oats.
That rich and toasty Quaker flavor
is the result of some so years milling
experience. Once you taste it, you are
spoiled for ordinary oats.
That is why millions demand the
Quaker brand-why you should ac-
cept no other.
Quaker milling, too, retains much of
the bulk" of oats. And that makes
laxatives less often needed. Protein,
carbohydrates, and vitamines and
"bulk" are thus combined to make
Quaker Oats an excellently "bal-
anced" food.
Get Quaker Oats today. Grocers
have two kinds: Quick Quaker,
which cooks in 8 to S minutes, and
Quaker Oats
Quick Quaker
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
OP-TOM-E-TRY-ITs VALUE TO
THE PUBLIC
BY DIR. G. w. PATTERSON
ODtOnnotrISt

&
How many different errors of
vision are there?
The number is not great, though
the VARIATIONS may run into
thousands. Scarcely any two peo-
pie have eye defects of the same
character and degree.
That is why the closest attention
must be given to- every case?
Yes, all lenses must be ground
to the individual needs of each
patent.
Name the principal defects of Wis
ion.
Hyperopia (far sight), Myopria
(near sight), Astigmatism, and an
other condition caused by the steady
ageing of the eyes,. See next arti-
Gle.
(To be continued)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Dance at Country Club

A supper dance will be given at the
Country club for members and their
friends Friday, April 80, from p. m.
to a. m. The supper will be served
buffet style, and the guests will gath
er at one large table for the repast.
Mrs. r. L. Budrow, chairman of the
supper dance committee, requests that
all reservations be in as oson as pos
sible. Reservations may be made un-
til Friday morning, April So
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
NOTICE.

Anyone having personal property
belonging to either Linton Motor Com
pany or Edward S. Linton, deceased,
or owing money to either of the above
will pay any sums of money so due or
deliver said property to Ray Heck,
Bisbee, Arizona, special admfnistra-
tor of the estate of Edward S. Linton.
RAY HECK,
Bisbee, Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
TWO HELD in DENVER.

DENVER, April 26.-Alvtn Brannon,
"a, and Marie Trainor are being held
by police in connection with the ar
rest of Duncan Hargett today at Bis
bee, Ariz. They are said to have had
copper plates for counterfeiting in
their possession, one of which was
buried in a vacant lot, but dug up by
Roland X. Goddard, chief of the Dem
vert division of the United States se-
cret service.
Goddard said today he did not be-
lieve Hargett had passed any coun-
terfeit federal reserve notes, but that
Hargett evidently was experimenting
with the plates until such time as he
could put a presentable counterfeit
into circulation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
FuneraI of MRS. johnson

The funeral of Mrs. B. F. Johnson,
who died at 1880 Sunday night, will
be held at the ST. James A. M. E.
church, 838 Sixteenth street Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock under the
auspices. of Eureka Court No. 6, order
of Calanthe. Few. w. T. Thornton will
officiate at the services.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Civil Service. Exunn.

The United States civil service com
MISSION mas announced examinations
Tor junior stenographer and Junior
typist, field service, at Douglas. For
information in regard to the reuuire-
ments and the character of the exam
ination and for application blanks, ap-
ply promptly to the local secretary,
Y. S. civil service board at the postof,
fice The receipt of applications will
close on May 20.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
PLAN IRRIGATION PROJECT
IN RTO GRANDE IN \

WASHINGTON, April rs. = Estab-
lishment of a reclamation project on
the Pueblo Indian lands in the Rio
Grande valley of New Mexico was
proposed today in. a measure intro
duced by Seantors Jones and Brat
ton. An appropriation, of $1,2OO,OOO
is proposed for conservation, reclaim
alton, drainage and irrigation.
Dispatch Want Ads Bring Quick
Results M
Dispatch Telephones-81 and 80.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Attending Missionary Sessions

lev. c. A. Foreman, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
accompanied by Mrs. Foreman and c..
" Manatt left Monday morning for
Globe, to attend the district meeting
of the missionary societies of the
southern Arizona Presbyterial. The
convention is two-day session and
delegates will be present from Benson,
Globe, Miami Morenci, Clifton, War
rem and Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
To Attc,l,d Meetings

Rev. Tolbert Weaver, pastor of the
Christian church OF. Douglas, accom-
panied by L. D. Mccartney, leave this
morning for Wilcox, to attend a series
OF revival meetings being conducted in
the Christian church there by w. L.
Martin. formerly of Douglas They
expect to be away until the end of the
week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
TRIANGLE Tens This week

In place. of one large get-to-gether
tea for the mothers of members of the
Girl Reserves Trfangles, each Triangle
is giving separate function for the
mothers. The entertainment will con
sist of the regular club program with
the tea as a special event honoring
the mothers. Two teas will be held
this week and the third on Wednesday
CT next week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Recovery Assured

K. f. Silvey, messenger on the
Southern Pacific railroad lines, who
has been confined at the Calumet hos
pital for 10 days with pneumonia, is
very much improved and will be
moved to his home at 1850 Thirteenth
street in a few days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
Visiting in Phoenix /

Samuel P Applewhite, Jr., arrived
here early Sunday morning for brief
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
s. F, Applewhite, of 111S Ninth street.
Returning home, he was accompanied
by his mother, who will visit in the
capital city for a week or 10 days,
also Mrs. Henry w. Williams of
Twelfth street The party made the
trip overland.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-27
70 Reside in FIoriGa

Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Ramsey of 1914
Eleventh street, are 1ray;r.; next week
for Ashville, N. u, wneer they will
for Ashville, N. c., where they will
after which thcv ria'l to go to Florida
to reside permanently.