davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
.SON IN LAW OF
SLAIN JUDGE IS
HELD FOR DEED
(By Dispatch A. 2. Wirel

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 1.-How three
months ago he plotted the Staying
of Judge Lamar Smith of Wetumka,
his father-in-law, and execution of
the splot Monday night when the
Judge was ambushed and slain by a
negro, Hayes Leonard, %, was told
to authorities here today by Clyde
Reece Bachelor, in written con-
fession after he had been brought
here for safe keeping.
The negro, also brought mere, con-
fessed to firing the shot that killed
Judge Smith and alleged that Bach
elor had held pistol on him, fore
ing him to slay the jurist. Mrs.
Smith was injured.
Bachelor said that financial diff
culties prompted him to plot the
staying so that his wife might in
herit her fathers estate.
81 was money mad. 1 am ready to
meet my maker" Bachelor said.
While the party was en- route from
Montgomery here by automobile,
Bachelor made his first confession,
later making another in writing. The
gun with which the Staying WAS
done was a 12 gauge automatic shot
gun, the property of Bachelor, and
was loaded with buckshot.
Explaining his motive, Bachelor
said: "In order to get in better
financial condition [ decided to iii
Judge Smith / knew that in the
event of his DEATH my wife, Judge
Smiths daughter, would inherit her
share of the property and for this
reason i plotted Judge Smiths death. "
Bachelor then described how three
months ag ohe had spoken to Leon
ard tenant on his plantation, about
(Continued on Page rhree)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
NEW HiGHWA
IN NJ E XICO TO
OPEN SEP T. IS

The first new highway completed
under the Mexican governments road.
building program, from Mexico City
to Puebla, is to be opened for travel
September IS, according. to informa-
ton received by Juan Marshall, Mex
Ycan consul at Douglas, Wednesday
This road is about 100 miles in
length and is considered one of the
most important in Mexico.
With the possible exception Of edu
cation, the Mexican government is
devoting more attention to road
building than any other problem con-
fronting the nation. The government
recently announced that all money
derived from the taxes on cigars ant
tobacco. as well as that on gasoline
is to be sed for the construction o
highways. gnf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
K. OF C. ASK S
COOLIDGE AID
IN MEXICO NOW

PAUL :. SMITHS, N. Y, Sept. L
(AP)-The knights of Columbus
hopes the Washington government
can use its good offices under in
ternational law to ameliorate condl-
tions in Mexico, but does not ask
intervention, James A. F4aherty' o.
Philadelphia, supreme knight OF the
order, informed President Coolidge
today.
Accompanied by members OF MS
supreme council, Flaherty came TO
the summer white house to discuss
the recent resolution of the organlza-
tion adopted at Philadelphia which
called for action by the American
government to protect Catholic
churchmen in Mexico in their re
ligious dispute with President Gales.
Tn conference with the president
for an hour, the delegation let II
he known also, that the order is not
asking the withdrawal of Ireeognl-
tion by the United of the Calles goV7
ernment, or the lifting OF the arms
Jembargo. 1t was not for the hnlghts
,of Columbus, it was emphasizea' -
saw what should be done, as thaT
was matter for the president anu
the state department to determine.
/ While no statement was made on
Ibehalf of the president after the
conference, there was no indication Oh
any change in his policy OF hands
off" in the religious dispute unless
or until American citizens are injured
in person or property in Mexico, MI
Coolidge was said by the delegation
to have been "most kind and patient
in hearing their views and as they
left he came from the executive
offices and photographed with them
Flaherty said he brought no lls'
Of outrages against. Americans IN
Mexico to present to the president
explaining that the state department
was intimately in touch with tha'
phase of he situation. He came here
after comforting twice with Secretary
Kellogg.
In a formal statement made afte'
l.the conference Flaherty attributed
present conditions in Mexico to
,great extent to policies pursued to-
I ward that country by previous
/ American administrations.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
NEW PROBE IN
PRESCOTT CASE.
TO OPEN TO-DAY

PRESCOTT, Sept. 1.-(AP)--An in
spection of the 80 foot well shaft
on the McKellegon property, west OF
the city, where City Manager John
H. Robinson met his death Saturday
night from hammer blows and gun
shot wounds, will be made by Sheriff
We'll of Yavapai county tomorrow
to determine whether or not the
shaft contains evidence which will
throw further light on the midnight
killing.
Robinsons funeral was held today
in the presence of thousands OF
persons, both the rites of the Epis-
copal church and those of the
Fraternity to which the deceased city
manager belonged being used.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. I. McKeuegon are
still held in custody while authorities
are attempting to ling together the
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
.SOUTHWES TERN
MEXICO AGAIN Is
FLOOD S W EP T

NOGALES, Sept. 1.-(APl-Federal
Mexican troops of Teplc have been
ordered to Santiago, Ixcuintlan, to
join in flood prevention work there
and elsewhere as southwestern
Mexico has again become menaced by
floods as a result of heavy rains that
have caused streams to overflow and
the larger rivers, such as the SAM
tiago, Lerma and Gomez, to become
torrents, taking toll of life and heavy
property damage
Continuance of the downpour last
night caused Lake Chapala, the vortex
of the flood to tear a 10 foot hole
in an embankment to inundate the
town of Arenita.
Three persons were drowned and
heavy property toll was taken.
Reports to the Herald from Yago,
state of Nayarit say that the town
of Santiago, state of Ixcuintlan, was
completely surrounded by the San
tiago river and transportation and
communication to and from the com
munity of 10000 population was by
river canoe only.
The deaths which the Herald has
the last few days has increased while
the property damage to towns and
rich farm land has exceeded the g.
100000 peso mark Latest advices at
Lake Chapala indicate greater terror
among the inhabitants of the towns
The lake continues to overflow, send
ing turbulent streams in the direc-
ton of dozen small farming towns
along the Lerma river.
In addition to furnishing military
aid, the government has sent out
warnings to the residents who have
gone to the lowlands to plant their
crops. This work on part of the state
and national government is expected
to prevent a repetition of tho
disastrous floods experienced in this
same region "a year ago when
neither the state or government
warned the inhabitants of the danger
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
MEXICO'S new
CONGRESS OPEN
FOR BUSINESS;
GALES TALKS
Will Face Some OF Most
Important Questions Con-
sidered in Years.
REFERS TO u. S. NOTES
Application of Alien Land
Laws Definitely Settled
in Some Cases.
lBx Dispatch 4. P. wirel

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1.-Mexico's
new congress assembled at 6 o'clock
tonight with the prospect of having to
take up consideration some of the
most important questions that have
arisen in several years.
President Gales message was read
in the house In it the president
gave attention largely to foreign re-
iations and the general development
and welfare of Mexico. He alluded
to the alien land and petroleum laws
and to the controversy which had
arisen between Mexico and the United
States over these measures
The American government had ask
ed for modification but the Mexican
government replied, sustaining its
rights to enact and enforce those
laws, Fundamentally because the en-
actment and enforcement of these
laws could not affect legitimately ac-
quired rights further than what is
permitted by the principles of right,
justice and equity"
II am pleased to inform congress,
President Gales said, that the ap-
plication of the alien land laws has
not only been settled in a definite
manner with respect to the specific
cases presented, but that application
has not hindered in any manner the
operation of the companies and or
ganizations affected by them and the
government has been able to carry
out it's policy clearly and agreeably
on this subject.
PRONUNCIATION of the land and also
the petroleum law occasioned some
Of the United States government caus-
ing controversy of diplomatic
character, in which the United States
government expounded various con-
sideartions whereby, in it's view, the
laws interferred with the rights of
American citizens in Mexico, and
solicited notifications of some Of the
details of the laws.
But these details which the United
States desired modified, were only
confirmations of other Mexican laws
and of the Mexican constitution.
"My government replied to the
United States representations, sus-
tanning our right for enactment and
enforcement of land and petroleum
laws, not only because they enacted
what was ordered in the constitution
but fundamentally because enactment
and enforcement of these laws could
not affect legitimately acquired rights
further than what is permitted by the
principles of right, justice and equity.
Furthermore, the Mexican govern
ment has also been careful to direct
it's policy in respect to all acquired
rights, conforming thereby to the re-
quirements Of it's own laws. The
government has based all its acts on
this policy without any foreign rep
reservations being necessary.
"The policy of my government has
not, been necessary to define in an
unequivical manner our right TO
legislate and safeguard all interests
| in Mexico. Therefore the issuance Of
these laws was necessary for the pur-
! pose of establishing clearly the con-
1 Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
State to Build Road to
Casa Grande RUNS; Join
Up TwO Big Arizona Cities

PHOENIX, Sept. 1.-The state will
build a road from the present road
from Chandler through SacatOn to
Tucson to connect the Casa Grande
ruins with two large Arizona cities,
it was announced today by GOV.
George w. p. Hunt, following "a con-
ference with w. C. Lefebvre, state
engineer. 1t is expected that the
first stretch of the road will be
completed in time for the Casa
ruins pageant, November ;, O and 2.
A delegation of prominent Arizona
citizens, headed by Frank Pinkley,
director of national monuments i'm
Arizona, presented to Governor
Hunt and the state engineer petit
lions bearing the signatures of sew
eral thousand citizens asking for
the road.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
BURIAL IN HOLLYWOOD.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-(AP)-
Rudolph Valentino Will be buried in
Hollywood.
TWO special cars have been engaged
on the Lake Shore limited, leaving
New York at $50 IN. At Chicago
the cars will be switched to tins
Southern Pacific route to compleGe
the journey to the coast.
Guglielmi at first seemed to be un-
decided as to the place of intermenc
his state room with Ullman, he made
the announcement that his brothers
body would be taken to Hollywood.
Having received the consent of my
sister to act for her in respect to
the place of burial" he said "anG
after consulting with Mr.. Uliman,
decided to give to the American
people my dearest possession-my
brother.
ut was because it was indicated
TO me so clearly that all America
loves and wants him, and also pc
cause of the affection of the Italian,
American people as we'll as of al
his American friends that made me
resolve to do this. We viii proceed
to Hollywood as arranged tomor-
row"
Pola Negri met Guglieimi on the
pier and kissed him three times and
burst into tears
"Yes, I think he was engaged I'd
Pola Negfi,' said .Guglielmi but my
brother did not tell me everything
about it. Certainly, they loved each
other very much"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
MISSOURI VETS URGED
NOT TO VOTE ON DRY REPEAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. Missouri
vets were urged today by the Associa-
tion Against the Prohibition Amend
ment to withhold their support in the
November election from the referen-
dunn proposing repeat of all Missouri
prohibition laws.
W. H. Stayton, head of the organiza-
ton, in making this request, said the
recent senatorial primaries had turn
ed wholly on the prohibition question
and that the republicans in nominat-
ing Senator Williams and the demo-
Gratis in el e ct n Representative
Halves had buried dry candidates and
named two liberals"
therefore, the holding of any fur
ther referendum in Missouri became
unnecessary, he added
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
.MANVlLLE, R. l.,
BRIDGE BARRED,
BY BARB WIRE
(By Dispatch A, p. wire)

MANvILLE, r. l., Sept. l. - The
bridge spanning the Blackstone river
where battle occurred last night
between striking employees of the
Manville-Jenckes Cotton mill, ana
state police. was barricaded today
by barbed wire entanglements to pre-
vent repetition of last nights at
tack. The entanglements were erect
ed by the 35 members of the loSru
field artillery who arrived early to-
day to reinforce the state troopers
and deputy sheriffs who are guarding
the mill.
While the guardsmen were prepar-
ing for emergencies, the strikers
were holding a meeting in a local
theatre and Governor Aram j. Proth-
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Sonora, Mexico, Girl Ends
Own Life During Party,
After Quarrel With Mate

NOGAEES. Sept. 1--Isxcusing her
self from gay house party, SenOrn
GuadaIupe Guierrex, IS year : old
wife of Miguel Guierrex of NOgaies.
Sonora, Mexico, went into her bed-
room, took n AS caIibre automatic
from her chiffOnier and shot her
self through the head last night,
dying almost instantly.
While the party was at Its height
the shot rang out. The guests, led
by her husband. rushed into the bed
room and found the young wife
stretched across the floor with
bullet wound i'm her head, the smOk-
ing automatic mt hand and in
nearby crib threc-mOnths-Old son.
Police say that the only motive
for suicide was jealousy and quar-
rel with her husband prior to the
fatal shooting. The husband was
exOnerated of all blame.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Valentines Body Will Probably Pass
Through This City Sunday Evening at
9O'clock, on Way to Hollywood Cemetery

The body of Rudolph valentino
world famous screen star, who died
in New York City last week, fol-
lowing an operation, will probably
pass through Douglas at o'clock
Sunday night. Hollywood, where
Valentino won his fame as the
screens foremost lover, will be his
final resting place.
Definite announcement that burial
would be made in the California city
came from New York last might on
the arrival on the Homeric of the
late stars brother, Alberto Guglielmi,
from Italy. All arrangements for the
transcontinental journey from New
York have been completed by 5.
George Ullman, the late actors
manager and the body will be started
on it's way west at $50 tonight
wv c. Barnes, travelling freight
and. passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific company, who was in Douglas
on business Wednesday, stated that
the special cars carrying Valentines
body and those accompanying it to
California, will probably come by way
of Douglas on Train No. 8. 1t re-
quires four days to make the trip
from New York.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
AZORES QUAKE
TAKES SEVERE
TOLL Of LIFE
tBy Dispatch A. P. wirel

HORTA, Fayal, Azores,
Sept. 1.-The dead number
25 and the injured not few
er than 400 in the town Of
Horta where the great
earthquake Of Tues da y
wrecked many buildings
and drove the inhabitants
in all directions, seeking a
place of safety. Other
towns throughout til e
Azores we're rocked but
Horta suffered the most
severely.
For two days and a night the
frightened population have been llv-
ing out of doors, and rain this morn
ing is adding to their miserys Few
habitable houses are left standing.
Martial law has been proclaimed
and the civil and military authorities
are working hand in hand to alleviate
suffering.
Special attention is being given
the women and children for whom
temporary shelters are being put up
in Horta and other towns. These
shelters have been built of anything
at. hand, bathing houses, packing
boxes and rolls of sheet iron.
The Uttered streets are crowded
with women and children wandering
about too frightened even to take
them. The men are assisting in the
relief work with a good will, Of
ficials report.
The church of the conception is a
mass of ruins. Fortunately the build
ing was wrecked by the first shock
because the crowds who rushed
thther to offer prayers for safety
were checked from entrance. Lighter
shock during the day and early night
completed the ruins of the church
While many of the dwellings in
them are not habitable because of
WrecKaSe OF the interiors ana the
weakened walls which caused the of
ficials to caution all not to re-enter
their home without precaution.
Many streets are blocked with fall
en- walls and upheaved pavements
which adds to the difficulty of COM
munication with the suburbs which
also suffered.
Persons aboard the steamers in the
harbor when the pake occurred say
they experienced a humping sensa-
ton as if their vessel ha dstruck on
rocks. They rushed on deck and
saw the church collapsing in a terri
Bile silence. The great clouds of
dust obscured the town in which,
the seamen say, they could clearly
hear the shrieks Of the frightened
populace.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
M'KINLEY WORSE.
(By Dispatch A. : Wire)

MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Sept lin
provement registered during the day
by United States Senator William b.
Mckinley of Illinois, who is seriously
i'll at a local santarium, was lost in a
relapse tonight, his physician, DR.. r.
p. Egbert, said in a bulletin at .
o'clock.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
SH0RTR|DGE
YOUNG LEAD.
IN CALIFORNIA
(Dy Dispatch A. P. wiro)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
/. - Governor Friend W.
Richardson la tie tonight
continued to cut into the
lead rolled up against him
by Lieutenant Governor G.
G. Young, his opponent in
the contest for the repubIi-
can gubernatorial nomina-
iton. In returns from IL
542 of 8,274 California pre-
cincts Young's margin drop
ped to 11,722, a little more
than half the lead he had
at noon today. The vote:
Young, 3O4,675; Richardson,
292,953.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
IA sweeping victory for
United States Senator Sam
uel M. Shortridge, Coolidge
republican candidate for re-
nomination in yesterdays
primary was indicated late
today on the face of returns
from $500 of CALIFORNIA;
8,274 precincts. Shortridge
was leading his anti-world
court opponent, Robert M.
Clarke, for whom Senator
Hiram johnson stumped the
state by almost 10000 votes.
The figures:
shortridge, 21S,S9O; Clarke 15s,S17;
Representative Walter F. Lineberger
(anti-world court and dry), 1902.
In the other major conflict of the pri-
mary, Lieut.. Gov. c. c. Young, also sup
ported by Senator Johnson in series
of campaign addresses, was fighting to-
maintain his lead over Gov. Friend W.
Richardson in the republican guberna-
torial race Returns from 5,4S4 pre-
cincts showed that Richardson, who
had been tagging behind since early
last night, had cut down his opponents
lead from 22,9S1 to 1895, gain OF
about 5000 votes for Richardson. The
figures:
Young, 224,242; Richardson, 2O4,276;
Rex Goodcell, 7S,2O7; R. F. Mcclellan,
4,S21; w. d. Mitchell, S,62S Mayo
Thomas, 2,792.
A spirited battle was also raging be-
tween the McAdoo and anti-McAdoo
candidates for the democratic guberna-
torial nomination. Carl Alexander
Johnson, the McAdoo candidate VINO
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept. Cop
per dull; electrolytic, spot
and futures, 14ss; lead
steady, spot $50; bar sill
er, 62A.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-26

Total involved in strike ......40,0 900
The union is concentrating just now
on further liquidating the strike costs
which have reached staggering pro-
portions. Much hope has been re-
stored by the splendid response of
the labor movement, relief groups
having been organized in all the large
cities with the object of raising funds
to restore the depleted union treasury
and to provide aid for the $4,000 still
out and the many additional unem-
ployed who have lost an entire sea-
sons work as the result of the con-
fiict.
Union Resources Strained
The 20 weeks cloak strike was pre-
ceded by the II weeks furriers'
strike, two terrific strains on the
needle trades organizations. 1t will
be months, possibly years, before the
two internationals involved will be
able to regain their vigor unless both
moral and financial aid is obtained
from the bona fide labor movement,
according to labor union opinion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-26
SECOND TRIAL
Faced By Daugherty and
Miller For Conspiracy

New York.-Harry M. Daugherty,
former United States attorney gen
eral, and Thomas w. Allen, former
United States alien property custo-
dian, will be put on trial again,
United States Attorney Buckner an
nounced.
Daugherty and Miller were indicted
for conspiracy in connection with the
transfer of alien property valued at
$7,000,O00 Their first trial resulted
in divided jury. The accused stood
on their constitutional right and re-
fuse dto testify.
The alien property owner paid
SAL 900 to the late John T. King, re-
publican politician of Connecticut, as
sfee," to hasten the transfer through
the offices of Daugherty and Miller.
Several of the Liberty bonds were
traced through the bank accounts of
the indicted officials, but the defense
claimed these bonds were received as
campaign contributions.
Daugherty's brother, who is presi-
dent of an Ohio bank, testified that
the former burned ledger accounts of
the bank that the government claimed
would strengthen it's case. Prior to
the destruction of these papers, the
president of the bank refused to per-
nit senate committee to examine the
banks books.
Daugherty is the first cabinet Off
cial in the history of this country
charged fifth criminal offense. Tis
other qualification for place in his
tory is his statement as attorney gen.
eral before Federal Judge Wilkerson,
in asking for an injunction against
the striking railroad shop men:
"But it may be understood that SO
long and to the extent that | can
speak for the government of the
United States, | shall use the power
of the government to prevent the la
Dor unions of the country from de-
stroying the anti-union shop"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-11-26
FAILURE
OF Anti-UniOnism Admitted
By Coal Owners

Charleston, w. Va-"Wage ad-
vances by anti-union coal operators
of this state is an admission that the
cheap wage system has failed" says
the West Virginia Federationist.
Many of these employers signed the
Jacksonville agreement and then re-
pudiated it. This violation of their
pledged word was followed by wage
reductions, the Importation of strike
breakers and gun men and successful
appeals to injunction judges to issue
restraining orders against union min
erS.
The coal operators are now COM
PEELED to acknowledge that their wage
slashing program is disastrous to the
industry. They likewise admit that
trade unions are correct when they
insist that high wages result in
greater efficiency and stimulates busi-
ness.
"The spirit of trade unionism is
more apparent in the anti-union coun
ties of Logan, Mingo and Mcdowell
than ever before. The New River,
Kanawha and Coal River fields are
also ripe for organization" says the
Federationist.
From Logan county comes the re-
port that since his late personal ex-
perience with political bosses and op-
orators, Don Chain, former sheriff
and foe of the miners union, declared
his intention of joining forces with
the miners and organizing Logan
county.
"Many others who have opposed the
miners union in Logan, Mingo and
Mcdowell counties, have expressed
the same intention"