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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
SE7<<ATE VOTES AGAINST TAX PUBLICITY
Covernor Hunt Tells Officers
He viii Build Women's Prison

Decrying the situation in the
women's prison at Florence, Gov
ernor George w. p. Hunt Monday
told about fifty members of the
Arizona Peace Officers association
gathered here in convention that 'in
the interest of justice, humanity and
common decency, 1 have decided to
assume the responsibility of build
ing women's prison"
"In order to do this" the chief
executive stated, "it will be neces-
sary to arrange for the cooperation
of the highway department for a
supply of steel and other things
that are in stock. The walls will
be constructed of adobe and we have
saved enough out Of the general
operation account at the prison to
provide for cement for the floors and
for bathing and toilet facilities"
Legally" the declared. I'VE have
no right to do anything about con-
ditions there, as the legislature
failed to make any appropriation for
the relief of the congested condi
tions existing in the women's prison
although I reported the matter to
the legislature in my message. 1t
would be nothing short of a crime,
however, to permit the condition to
continue during the coming sum-
mer;" the governor added.
In the preface of his address
Governor Hunt paid tribute to Ed
Ashley, the late secretary of the
Peace Officers organization, who
passed away several months ago. He
also informed the delegates that the
board of directors of the state in
stitutions have assumed the respon-
sibility of relieving the congestion in
the mems quarters at Florence by
utilizing several prisoners for road
work in Pinal county.
The governors address in full was
as follows:
Last year when I had the honor
of addressing your convention, the
Of your association was
Mr., Ed Ashley. He was a splendid
citizen and an excellent peace Off
Ger; but death has claimed him,
and in his passing I have lost
to take this opportunity to express
my regret at his death and at the
great loss to the state of Arizona
thereby.
Last year I discussed with you
several problems that are just as
important today as they were then;
but am not going to take up your
time by repeating them.
"The type of criminal with which
modern peace officers have contend
is new, and present conditions are
greatly at variance with those of
any other age. These annual meet
ings for the purpose of discussing
and exchanging views on the various
problems and experiences, are of
great value.
'"rhe peace officers of Arizona
have demonstrated that they are
and enforce the law And more
than that, they have demonstrated
that the enforcement of the law. may
be left to them with safety-as it
should be under our constitutional
form of government.
"One of the things in which I take
he greatest pride is that during my
administration as governor, no peace
officer has permitted anyone charged
with a crime to be taken from him
md dealt with by Judge Lynch. I
should consider it blot upon my
and the state, and
,lear demonstration of the incapacity ,
Ind unfitness for office of any peace
officer who would permit anything
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
FOWLER OPPOSED
TO ANY GAMBLING
In Aqua PRIETA

Charles A. Fowler, collector of
customs with headquarters in Mo-
gales who arrived in Douglas late
Monday to attend the Arizona Peace
Officers association convention, stat
ed last night that he is very much
opposed to opening of gambling in
Aqua Prieta.
He further stated that he would
go to the limit of his authority to
prevent the resumption of gambling
in the Mexican city. Fowler express
ed the hope, however, that the cham
bers of commerce of the! two cities,
backed by the citizens, would be
able to adjust the situation without
any interference from his
In addition to attending the con-
vention, Fowler came to Douglas to
transact some business here. He will
return to Nogales this afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09

Scathing criticism of the. freedom
accorded prisoners at the state prison
in Florence and of what he described
as the "seditious nature of the prison
publication was the chief feature
of a most interesting address at the
afternoon session of the Arizona
Peace Officers convention, delivered
by A. T. LaPrade, county attorney
of Maricopa county
He stated that the prisoners "gad
about in balloon trousers and glad
rags" and were sent down town ror
the mail or often allowed to loiter
and given unheard of privileges In
speaking of ths prison publication
LaPrade stated that in a recent edi-
tion Bill Lawrence was eXtolled and
that the. prisoners were made to feel
by the articles in that paper, that
they had been unjustly treated and
that society is all wrong. The Mari
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09


department of justice in the federal
court at Baltimore against seven
great baking corporations and eight
individuals, including recently char
tered Ward Food Products corporation
and William D. Ward. The court was
asked to view the defendants as hav-
ing violated both the Sherman anti
trust law and the Clayton Act and
to permanently enjoin them from
continuing further in the merger.
The department of justice in a
statement declared the action had
resulted from a series of ihvestiga-
tions which began with the first ru-
mors of important mergers in the
baking and related fields, and contin-
ued against the baking concerns as
soon as Ward Food products corpor-
alton received it's charter in Maryland
last week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
County Attorney La Prade of
Maricopa County Assails The
State Penitentiary Newspaper

copa attorney termed such articles
seditous and apt to breed bolshev-
'istic tendencies in the prisoners. In
concluding his remarks on the state
prison, he expressed regret that Gov
ernor Hunt was not present to hear
him describe what he has found TO
be regretable facts
The opening address of the after
noon wathering was delivered by Con
Cronin, state librarian at Phoenix,
who discussed the manner in which
to obtain results through the legis-
lature. He was followed by X. Berry
Peterson of Tucson, county attorney
in Pima county, who related how
the public often fails to cooperate
with the law enforcing agents and
who went on to stress the need for
all officers, attorneys, Judges and
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
Attorney GeneralMurphy and
Other Officers Suggest Means
Warning Youth Against Crime

and congratulating them on the fine
association which they have moulded
Henry j. Sullivan, Phoenix attor-
ney and legal instructor of tho
Phoenix police department. was then
introduced by President Brisbois and
in a short address greatly praised
the delegates for their interest and
enthusiasm in forming their associa
tion. He offered two important
questions for their considerations:
The housing of prisoners in the jails
Of the state and the increasing num-
her of violations of the Dyer act
by the Juveniles, In regard to the
prison situation, ne emphasized the
poor facilities in practically all the
jails of the state, due to their
crowded status, and then mentioned
especially the bad state of the Mari
copa county prisons. His sugges-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND
ENCAsED IN ICE CAKE
fRv Dispatch A. P. Wirel

PAULsBoRo, N j., Feb. S.-The
body of the young woman found
encased in a cake of ice on the
Delaware river shores near Billings.
port, N. j., was identified today as
Pottstown, Pa. Identification was
made by cousins of the woman. They
said she had threatened to commit
suicide several times in the last
three years. She disappeared from
her home November 19, leaving a
trail of foot prints that led into the
Schuylkill river. The Schuylkin
flows into the Delaware about six
miles above where the body was
found. y
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
MAN FINED S25 FOR
DANCING CHARLESTON
(Rv Disnatch A. n. WIG

(T}y Dispatch A. P. WiTe1
PITTSBURGH, Kan, Feb. S.-Doing
the Charleston at dance here last
week cost H. E. Clinton, member Of
an orchestra, $25. When his case
was called in municipal court he
was not present. His bond put Up
following his arrest was forfeited
The board of public welfare said to-
day the Charleston rule fould be
strictly enforced,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
Resume inquiry Today

NEW YORK, Feb. Sudden adj
journment until tomorrow of the fed
eral trade commissions opening ses-
sion today in it's inquiry into the af-
fairs of the Continental Baking corr
poration of Baltimore, was taken
after George G. Barber, chairman of
the directors, said he preferred not
to make public figures showing, the
total volume of sales in 1925 of the
Continental controlled units.
Barber promised to furnish the fig
ures privately tomorrow. Previously
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
WIFE
ASKS DIVORCE
And ALIMONY
fBy Dispatch a. P. wire)

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. S. Marital
troubles increased today for A. P.
Minchew, reputed wealthy oil man of
Dallas and Denver. While Denver
police investigated reports that at
tempts had been made to kidnap the
four year old daughter of his first
wife. his second wife filed suit for
divorce here. The present Mrs Min
chew awas Miss Hazel Pankey OF
Carthage, Texas. Her petition states
that her husbands conduct is such
that she can no longer live with
him. She asked an equal share OF
his estate and 500 a week alimony.
They were married March ~ 1925,
separating last October.
The first Mrs Minchew resides in
Denver with her daughter Carmen
Phyllis.
DENVER, Feb 8.-An echo of the
marital troubles Of A P. Minchew,-
Dallas and Denver oil man, whose
second wife has filed suit for di-
vorce, was heard today when District
Attorney Cline announced that charg-
es of attempting to kidnap would be
filed tomorrow against Thomas p.
O'Grady, alias James Lewis, in con-
nection with a confessed attempt to
kidnap Carmen Phyllis Minchew, 3
year old daughter of the oil man.
O'Grady has confessed, Cline says,
that he came to Denver from Dallas,
to kidnap the child from it's mother,
Mrs Carmen Minchew Smith, Min
chew's first wife. A~bottle of acid
found in O'Grady's possession was
intended, police believe, to be used
to disfigure Mrs. Smith. 1t will be
in evidence at O'Grady's
trial, Cline said.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
SUPPORT AMENDMENT
in HOUSE BILL WITH
.ACCLAMATI0N VOTE
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-Repeal of the law allow
ing publication of the amounts Of income tax payments
was approved tonight by the senate.
The action of the house in putting this provision
in the tax reduction bill accepted by accamation
after the senate had rejected 40 to 32 the Norris amend
ment to open all income returns to public inspection
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09
GOVERNMENT ACTS TO
PREVENT MONOPOLY
IN BAKERY CONTROL.
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

WASHINGTON Feb. 8-The federal government
moved today to prevent formation Of "a gigantic com
bination for monopolistc CONTROL Of the baking bust
ness and to force dissolution of such Of its component
parts as are alleged to have been already assembled
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb. s.
Copper steady; electroly-
tic spot and futures 14A
@143s. Bar silver 81.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-09

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Evening star., 1926-02-01
SAMUEL |. FLEMING
KILLED BY MOTORIST
Sixth Victim of Automobile Acct
dent in First Month of
Present Year.

Samuel l.. Fleming, 40 years old
sos l. street, victim of the sixth fatal
accident the first month of the year
was killed by an automobile just after
stepping from the curb at New Hamp
shire avenue and Randolph street
shortly before 6 o'clock last night
DR.. Robert Dennison pronounced life
extinct when he reached Garfield Hos
pital.
Mr.. Fleming. accompanied by his
wife, stepped from the curb and
started across the roadway when an
automobile driven by Albert Clinton
Burgess. ir., 18 years old, 430 Luray
place, in which two women were pas
sengers. appeared.
Mrs. Fleming got out of the way OF
the machine.
A passing motorist took Mr., F1em
ing to Garfield Hospital.
Burgess was taken to No. 10 police
station by Policeman NJ. J. Mahaney
He explained that he did not see the
pedestrians until his car was near
them. He was driving at a moderate
rate of speed, he stated. and he did
all In his power to prevent the accident
Coroner hewitt heard reports of the
accident, and directed the release OF
Burgess to appear at an inquest sched
uled for 1870 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the morgue. Fleming was q
carpenter, and Burgess Is a grocery
clerk.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
FEBRUARY AND JUNE MOST TICKLE
in WEATHER. FORECASTERS SAY
Both Fall TO ''Optimist'' Mitchell in Weather Bureau
Scheme of Things, and He's It-April, An
other Tricky Month, His Too

But it also is the month OF de-
Spair for weather forecaSterS. You
can't tell just what sort of trick
capricious June is going to play on
YOU, after you have decided on q nice
forecast. If you predict fair weather
June is likely to come back at you
with hidden thundershower or some
thing. And vice versa.
February IS almost as bad. 1t
keeps you stepping as regards fore
casts February IS q whimsical sort OF
month in weather way. 1t takes
great delight in double-crosstng us
forecasters. Mind you. am not trying
to alibi myself in advance for what
happens to the weather this month,
but | am merely stating what the
averages have proved to be the gen
eral condition for Februarys in the
past"
The easiest month, as a rule, for
forecasters is October, Mr.. Mitchell
said. Last October was a rare eXcep-
ton, however with an average daily
temperature OF so degrees below nor
NAL and 2.2-inch snowfall sand
Wiched in. 1t was some more of Mr..
Mitchell's luck to have this month go
back on him last year, too.
'I can't afford to let such things
worry me, however" Optimist Mitchell
asserted. "Forecasting is not an easy
task at any time of the year, and we
are always prepared for the worst.
Maybe February is the only bad month
I'll get this year, anyway"
The forecaster began counting on
his knuckles. AS he reached the third
knuckle he paused. and a look of dis
may spread over his face.
Excepting, Of course April and
June, he added, family.
Evening star., 1926-02-01

X. Hanson iGhtman, associate
forecaster of the Weather Bureau, sal
down in his chair at his desk this
morning, smilingly heaved a sigh OF
relief and, directing his remarks at
Forecaster Charles l.. Mitchell, across
the desk, said: You're it."
Which meant that. in accordance
with the alternating system of prog
noStiCating long in vogue at the
bureau, it was Mr.. Mitchell's monthly
turn at the weather game, beginning
today
There was a moments pause after
the foregoing statement, and then Mr..
Weightman added, with poignant
feeling:
And may your conscience be your
guide"
Which meant that it was just Fore
caster Mitchell'S luck, plague take it.
to have his turn fall in February
the hardest month in the year for
forecasters, barring the tickle month
of June, which takes first prize as a
stickler for we'll meaning weather
prophets.
February and June. it appears. are
veritable bugaboOs in the life of a
weather forecaster. April, with its
prolific and uncomfortable showers,
takes third honors as meteorological
puzzle.
June Is the worst of them ALL" Mr..
Mitchell declared today. "One hears
SO much about the gentle month of
June. 1t is the month of romance for
enamored couples, the month of bud.
ding blossoms, Of feathered songsters,
of poets who ask What is 50 rare rs
? day in Jupeg'
Evening star., 1926-02-01
GEORGE v. HOBART.
PLAYWRIGHT, DEAD
Experience" and "0ur Mrs. Nc
Chesney' Among His Most
Pronounced Successes.
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND. Md, February !. .
-Cieorg" We're Hobart humorist and
author or co-author Of more than so
musical comedy librettos and plays.
died in the Allegany Hospital here
yesterday. Death was attributed to n
general breakdown. Mr. Hobart was
80 years of age.
The playwright had been under the
care of physicians for several months
and entered the local hospital almost
Immediately after arriving here two
weeks ago from his Nentnor, \. j.,
home TO visit his mother in-law, Mrs.
Anna de Eries.
Suffering FROM kidney and heart
complications, his condition gradual
ly became worse, and after two heart
attacks on Thursday he was so weak
ened that hope of recovery was
abandoned. His two children. We're
and Bayne, were at the bedside.
HobartS most pronounced stage
success was the morality play, "F,x-
per!ence." Among the best known
Of his other plays We're Our Mrs.
McCheSney," written for Ethel Bar
rymore; Miss Print" designed as a
vehicle for Marie Dressler; Sonny"
"Buddies" and Sweet Sixteen"
More recently he had been writing
scenarios.
Mr.. Hobart was born in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia. January 16,
1867. His journeyings as a telegra-
pher took him to Cumberland, Md,
where he founded the Scimitar, in
which his earliest humorous sketches
and stories appeared. His wife died
here three years ago.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
D. c. INSTITUTIONS
WILL Be VISITED
House Members and City Of
ficiaIs to Spend Week on
inspection Tour.

\ personal study Of District inst!
tutionS and their needs viii he mad,
this week by members of the IIousa
subcommittee on appropriations. AC
companied by Lieut.. Col. ]. Franklin
Bell. Engineer Commissioner. an"
Maj. Henry HolCombe. Assistant I.r
gineer Commissioner. the SubCommit
tee members viii make . compro-
hensive tour Of inspection Il the in
stitutions in Washington as we'll a.
those in Virginia and Maryland
The initial investigating trip will
be- made tomorrow, and those who
planned It believe it will take at least
a week to inspect the institutions.
The places TO be visited include the
Juvenile and other courts, the pump
ing station, the ewage-disposaI planl
the harbor precinct, the morgue. the
National Guard and Naval Militia
armories. the National TrainIne
Schools for Girls and Boys and the
garbage reduction plant at Cher.
Hill, Va.
Commissioner Bell plans to eXplal,
the needs of the various plants anG
institutions and believes that the III
vestigating trip will give the sui
committee members q tirst-hand cor
ception Of why certain items We're il
cluded In the District appropriation
bill for the next fiscal year.
The committee will be headed by
Representative Frank II. Funk
chairman of the subcommittee on ap
propriations, who is n new addition
to the District committee and Is un
familiar with the municipal plants
and their needs. Others who are GO
ing with him on the trip are Repre-
sentatives Robert G.. Simmons and
Ross Collins
Evening star., 1926-02-01
WILLARD FAVORS
NEW RAIL BOARD
WatSon-Parker Measure Is
Scored by Senator Bruce
at Hearing Today.
EnF . "

The WatS"l-Parker bill. providing
new machinery for dealing with rail
road labor disputes and indorsed be
tore the Ssnate Interstate Commerce
COMMITTEES today by rail heads, Daniel
Willard. president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. said provisions OF
che bills had been agreed on by the
carriers and their employees. and Sen
atoT Bruce, Democrat, Maryland, an.
nounCed that unless radical changes
we're made in II he would oppose It.
Senator CouzeIs. Republican, MiChi-
gan, also declared railroads and their
smployes had entirely overlooked the
public nnterests.
Senator Bruce took exception TO the
PARTS Of the bill that would provide
for the naming Of albiters in labor
disputes, declaring that under the
measure they might be interested
parties to the dispute.
He served notice that he would
seek an amendment !" provide that
the emergency board should have the
power to call witnesses ana conduct
an original investigation
Mr.. Willard asserted that the need
Tor ii substitute for the Railroad I.t-
Dor Board had become apparent. add
iug that the board has apparently lost
the confidence not only Of the railloa i
executives and their employees. but
also of the public. Asked by Senator
Couzens If agreement between rail
roads and their employees such as Is
represented In the Watson measure
might not result in higher rates to
tho public, he answered that such was
unlikely.
P. L. Crowley. president Of the New
York Central Railroad. also expressed
approval of the measure. declaring
hat II is the first time in history that
railroad labor and its employers have
come before you IN agreement with
n method of settling their disputes,
and l hope you viii give lis Il chance
~ try 1t out
Evening star., 1926-02-01
COOLIDGE GIVES SIGNAL
FOR NEW ORLEANS SHOW
.sses Button at Il O'Clock To-
} day. Opening international
Trade Exhibition.

I-resident Coolidge promptly at II
- clock today pushed a button which
gave q signal for the formal opening
> the international Trade Exhibition
New Orleans. He pressed q tele-
oh key III the White House exec
Offices III the presence of Sena-
Ransden and BrouSsard of Louis
IN and members of the Louisiana
vugresSional delegation.
immediately after the White House
t.'remony Secretary Hoover, at his
eieSk in the Commerce Department,
iegan the reading of a short address
OF the significance of the exhibition
" hich was carried by telephone to
New Orleans TO be broadcast by radio
While the exhibition actually opened
is doors last September, the formal
opening was deferred until today to
Apahle several foreign governments to
get their exhibits in place. Its prIr
HoSc Is TO encourage International
.n merce, particularly "irh central
s0d South America.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
$500 Authorized
For Biographies
OF congressman

Al appropriation of $500 Ia
complete the work of compil
ing the Biographical Directory
of the American Congress. contain
ing a brief biography of every
member who ever served IN Con-
gress. is authorized in the def
cheney appropriation bill reported
today. This is i'll addition TO $500
already appropriated and expended
in this work.
This new directory runs from
1,I4 and includes March /. 1925.
The last edition of this biography,
incorrect in many details which
have now been corrected. was
printed in 1911. The new book will
contain about 5000 biographies.
some of which entaiied extensive
research.
This is considered one Of the
most valuable historical works
printed by the United States Gov
eminent, and 4 number of the
largest libraries In the country
have written in that it Is the most
used book they have, being con-
stantly consulted.
Evening star., 1926-02-01
WILL TEST SANITY
Of SLAYER Of TWO
Springfield, Mo-. Police Probe
Killings by Boy Believed
to Be Maniac
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated BreeF.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. February l.
County authorities yesterday ordered
an examination to test the sanity OF
Clinton Hollingsworth, 90, who Sat
urday night killed two men. wounded
three others and, barricaded in his
home for more than three hours.
ZenS at bay.
HollinESworth, thought to be a
maniac. is being guarded in the county
jail while an investigation into the
motive of the killings was under way.
The three men he wounded. one of
them his father, John Hollingswort
viii recover. The other two are
George Stapp. ambulance driver, and
X. r. Snow. The dead men are De
tectiye NJ Franklin and Joseph O.
Harjung. Il neighbor, who We're shot
and killed in attempting to capture
and disarm the youth after he had
wounded his father.
A rumor that a disappointment in
love and anger at his parents over
their refusal to allow him tho use of
the family car. precipitated the shoot
ing, is being investigated by police.
Hollingsworth, who was wounded
before he finally was captured. was
said by police to have realized what
he had done and had told them he was
sorry Authorities We're unable to say
tonight whether murder charges will
be filed against him at once.