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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

| it is a most mysterious building, be.
cause it has been located dozen times
identified beyond the shadow of g
doubt, only to vanish in thin air. But
the committee in charge of this des-
perate adventure assure you that such
a shack does exist. We know, because
we built it ourselves. 1t is for you tC
find it tonight and collect the reward
Rockets will be discharged from the
club house lawn when the shack is
found and then in a few moments the
world will have learned again that
Douglas, Arizona, is the starting place
for most things mysterious.
will now ask you to use your i'm
iaginations. We will go back to a mo-
mentous morning in June, when Doug.
las, Arizona, became famous.
At the conclusion of Souers talk
and While the treasure seekers were
laH wondering as to the manner in
which they would be given the first
clue, din was suddenly set up at the
club entrance and score of newsies
rushed in, crying: "I1Xsra! Extra!
Each guest was given a copy of the
Douglas Daily Dispatch of June 25
upon which was emblazoned the head
line: "Fail to locate abductors' shack
Upon close inspection the first clue
was found pinned on an inside sheet
of the paper.
When the signal was given to start
the hunt everyone present had entered
into the spirit of the search and there
was a mad rush for the awaiting cars
The clues follow:
Clue No. 1.
Twenty miles had walked!
On and on l stumbled,
Failing frequently into clumps OF
cactus,
xSpineless cactus - hasn't scratched
yet'D.
At last the lights of great city!
reached large. dark bnildin2,
Where man came out in his "B. V.
DIS"
(Shocking immodesty)
password, Grocery List").
Clue No. 2.
On--ever on [ stumbled!
Painting dead away,
Whenever it seemed the dramatic thing
to do.
Twenty miles,
On a warmish June day in the desert!
began to feel a little thirsty
AS drew near to the lights
Surely L could get a drink there,
Ii had the jack to pay for it!
password, "Hallelujah!D
Clue No. g.
See today's Dispatch.
password, Green Rathing Suito.
X Y. y.
Clue No. 4.
On and on / stumbled.
Hating publicity as l do,
1 dreaded the throngs,
That would gather about me.
Oh!
How 1 hate Publicity!
Would the dear good people of Doug
las
Take me in?
Or would 1 se forced to stop at
How dreaded the thought
password, "Fingerprint").
Glue No. 5.
On and on 1 stumbled
My mind flying ahead.
Of course they'd believe me
''One born every minute
Barnum said.
Steve-Rose-the shack!
Gosh!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
COUNTRY CLUB TREASURE HUNT IS
DRYSDALE'S AND WEAVER'S; MORE
THAN 100 GUESTS ENJOYED PARTY

The treasure hunt from the Douglas
Country club Saturday evening, in
which more than 100 guests joined,
proved to be one of the most enjoyable
functions which has been given at the
local club for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Drysdale and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weaver were the
enterprising couples who were first to
solve the series of clever clues which
led to the ultimate discovery Of a
treasure bag containing $40. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. O'Neill and DIR. and Mrs. N.
V. Alessi were second, and brought in
the bag containing $40. Upon their re-
turn to the club house the winners of
the first prize turned it over to the
women's golf prize fund.
Following an enjoyable dinner, which
was tastily prepared by the new stew
ard of the club, r. e. Souers gave an
impressive outline of the plan of search
in which he admonished the treasure
seekers regarding the serious nature of
the venture upon which they were
about to embark. His outline follows:
For many days you have been read
ing of so-called Treasure Hunt, which
seems to be of a more or less mysteri-
GUS nature and the goal of which has
promised wealth in fabulous amount.
l have heard comments from time to
time from club members which would
Indicate to me that there is a frivolous
attitude about in regard to this hunt.
l want to assure you that none of you
VINO Will, in few moments, venture
forth in quest of this treasure, have
ever undertaken more serious or ar
duouS task. An outcome of vital i'm
portance hangs upon the success or
failure of each of you to do your duty
tonight. The Associated Press has
leased every available wire out of
Douglas tonight and will be ready to
broadcast to the world the results of
your search for wealth. We trust that
you will search diligently, proceed
cautiously, play the game squarely and
urn-triumphantly.
First of al, want TO give you your
instructions.
You are to go in couples, two couples
to each car if five passenger cara
Your first cleW will be handed you in
the club house. AS soon as you have
read it and figured out the destination,
you must lose no time in getting under
way. At each destination there will be
one posted who will, upon being given
the password, hand you an envelope
containing the next clue and who will
also give you verba11y the next pass
word. You must keep all clues, for no
couple may qualify for the prizes un-
less all clues can be. produced
Shake off pursuit wherever possible.
Remember the traffic laws and don't
forget your passwords. The first one
is. Grocery List"
In the second place, wonder if you
realize the great task that lies before
you. You are more than treasure
hunters might even call you posse,
because on this night of nights some
time between now and dawn, at least
two members of the club will accom-
plish a task that has baffled the police
of two states. Somewhere not over 2OI
miles from Douglas, there is building
best known as a shack 1t may be
constructed of wood, of adobe or, even
of canvas. After all, that is a minor
detail. There are carping souls who
doubt its very existence At any rate,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
Y. M. {. A. CLASS
POPULAR WITH
BUSINESS MEN

The physical department. of the local
Y. NJ C. A. is now swinging into stride.
The business mems class is increasing
in numbers and is proving a very popu-
lar period The class meets every day
at 12 noon and finishes about 1880.
The class met four times the past week
and had four series of exercises which
can be used to great advantage by men
who are unable to take strenuous ply
sical work. HandbaE, volleyball and
indoor baseball are the games that are
played after calesthenics. Handball
seems to- be given preference over the
other games.
I The boys classes are now running
smoothly and are being instructed in a
more varied program that last year.
Wand drill, exhibition exercises, gym
nastic dancing, fencing drill tumbling
and fancy marching besides the vari-
Gus games that are played in the gym
nasium are going to make up pro-
gram that will be interesting and bene-
ficial.
The Y. M. C. A. volleyball league is
now completed and will begin the
4 schedule on Friday, October Is. There
( are six teams entered, all are evenly
matched so that there will be some in
teresting and exciting games in store
for the volleyball fans. The league
games will be played on Friday nights,
beginning at o'clock. The league
will run ten weeks, after which bas~
ketball league will take it's place so
that it will not interfere with the regu-
lar classes which will continue all
through the winter.
Two special classes are in the pro-
cess of formation and the final an
nouncements will be made shortly. Up
to the present time the physical direc-
tor has secured an instructor for the
wrestling class. The instructor was
the amateur champion of the North
western university for three years and
has now promised to show his stuff to
the boys and young men of this city.
All members who sign for this class
must be amateurs, as no professionals
are allowed to wrestle with amateurs.
An instructor has also been secured
to teach the art of self defense Mem
bers of this class will be first given
the opportunity Of learning boxing
from the very bottom to the finest
points of the game
There will be no extra charge for
these special classes and all members
over 16 years of age are eligible to
register.
Plans are also being made for class
for advanced tumbling. This class will
only be open to those who have had
tumbling and have advanced to the
point of being able to turn handsprings
and kip-ups. The above stunts will be
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
WARNS AGAINST
TURNING IN OF
FALSE ALARMS

A warning against the danger and
folly of false fire alarms has been
issued by the Douglas Chamber OF
Commerce and Mines as a part OF
the observance of fire prevention
week, October to 8, in this city,
The annual reports of the fire chiefs
in most cities show a number Of
false alarms each year. Taxpayers
should realize that it takes just
about as much of their money to
send the fire apparatus in answer to
false alarm as it does to a genuine
fire.
1t is difficult to estimate the
actual expense of responding to a
fire alarm as costs will differ IN
various communities according to the
length of the run, the pieces of an
paratus responding and othcr facts.
The Cleveland fire department es-
Inmates the cost to be $3.50. This
figure is reached by dividing the
total expenses of maintaining the
fire department by the number OF
alarms to which response IS made.
While this may be high for the aver
age size city, it is evident that
large expenditure of money is In
volved every time the apparatus leaves
its headquarters.
The insurance department of the
United States chamber of commerce
emphasizes the great danger of false
alarms. Every time an alarm Is
sounded some of the ~ty's equip
ment must respond. alf real fire
should occur in the ssame vicinity
while the appartus is away from
headquarters, much valuable time
may be lost and what might have
been small fire may easily develop
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

the ones that will be given as examina-
tion stunts to the boys and young men
who wish to enter the class. Regular
circus tricks in which two and three
men take part will be the program of
this class
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

this law. Such people may get a
thrill out of seeing the fire apparatus
race down the street, but If they
knew they were likely to pay a
severe penalty for their mistaken
idea of pleasure, they might think
twice before causing the department.
to make a false run.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

into a serious one. Firemen always
run the risk Of death or injury IN
traffic accidents when speeding to
a fire. This hazard is just as ser1-
Gus when answering a false alarm.
AS far as the fircmen know, they
may be going to a serious blaze.
It is universally against the law
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

to turn in false alarm. Sometimes
the law is laxly enforced and no
special effort is made to apprehend
Ivlolators unless the number of false
ialarms becomes unduly large. Be-
cause of the dangers involved in this
practice, every possible step should
be made to arrest those who violate
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03

IOWA CITY, Ia, Oct. (AP)-
Iowa's smashing line attack was too
much for the Colorado teacher eleven
and the Hawkeyes triumphed in the
seasons opener here today, "a to O.
Schmidt smashed the ball over in
the first 10 minutes of play, and from
then on Iowa had the advantage.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-03
CUBs BEAT WHITE sox.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 (AP)-Percy Jones,
southpaw held the Cubs to a 2-to-1
victory over the White Sox in the
third game of the series in a pitch
ing battle against Tommy Thomas,
former Baltimore star. The Cubs
now lead in the titular SERIES two
games to one. After holding the Ma
tional leaguers scoreless until the
eighth inning, Ray Morehart, playing
second for the White Sox, spoiled
Thomas record by permitting Con
zales' grounder to get through him,
with an easy out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Negro Guard Blocks
Escape Trio from
Cook County Jail

Chicago, Aug. 1s-(P)-Courage Of
Harry Brown, Negro guard at the
Cook county jail, who pretended Id
had a pistol in his pocket, prevented
the possible escape of three prison.
ers early today.
The trio, one of whom Is awaiting
execution, had sawed their way out
of their cells and overpowered ont
guard. before the Negro forced them
back into their cells.
Daniel McGeohegar, awaiting ex-
ecution along with Midget" Fer
nekes, and his cell partner, Mathew
Stewart. awaiting trial on three
charges of robbery, were the first tc
saw out. A few minutes later An
gelo Casgiano, utilizing, the two bars
sawed by McGeohegan and Stewart
and one he sawed himself. managed
to crawl out of his cell. Caggiano'e
cell mate, Gus Petersen, also await
ing trial on a robbery charge, did not
leave the cell.
Sheriff Peter Hoffman immediately
ordered a sweeping investigation. An
inspection Of the cell block revealed
that a bar on another cell confinine
three prisoners had been sawed, but
the space was too small and the first
prisoner who attempted to crawl
through was held fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Lewiston Hello
Girl PenSioned

Lewiston. Aug. 16-Miss Hannah
8. Leader, chief operator of the Lew.
iston and Auburn Telephone Elk.
change will retire on a pension from
active service with the New England
Telephone and Telegra phi Co. on Oct
1st, Of this year.
For 26 years she has been identi-
fed with the Lewiston exchange and
has an enviable record of service
Miss Leader entered the service as
operator in 1900, and was promoted
to supervisor in 1906 and was APP
pointed chief operator in 1905
During her term of employment
she saw the Lewiston exchange de-
veloped from an Office employing Il
operators and serving 100 subscrib-
ers to its present size, furnishin2
service to over $500 patrons and en-
ploying 104 operators.
Miss Beatrice Ouelette. chief op-
orator OF the Augusta Maine. ex-
change. will replace Miss Leader in
Lewiston. Miss .Oulette. a native OF
this city and we'll known locally. re-
ceived her early telephone trainins
in the Lewiston Office, entering the
service as operator under Miss Lead.
er IN 1910. In 1919 she was made SUI
pervisor and the same year was
transferred 10 Bar Harbor AS Chief
operator. In 1920 she was appointo q
chlef operator of the Augusta Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Sentence Driver
To 80 Days for
Drunken Driving

Lewiston. Aug. 16-Judge Crockett
sentenced Roy Dunbar, So. of Drum
mond street, Auburn, who was ar
raigned in the Lewiston municipal
court Monday on a charge Of driv-
ing an automobile while intoxicated,
to 80 days in the county Jail. Dun
bar pleaded not guilty and appealed
his case to high court, being held in
$500 bonds.
state Highway Offcer Girard tes-
tilted that he had passed Dunbar s
car on the Lisbon road Saturday
night while 1t was travelling at rate
Of 80 miles an hour. He caught UP
with it on Dill hill where he arrested
Dunbar. The car was swaying and
Dunbar was badly intoxicated" the
officer testified.
Judge Crockett classed 1t "as a
pretty serious matter. He said that
it was a wonder that man with
such jag on didn't kill somebody.
He said that it was much worse
than the ordinary case and he would
sence MIN to 80 days in Jail The
ordinary sentence in such cases has
been 60 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Seeking Members
For Famous Maine
Club at Gardiner

Any person who has reached the
age of - years since August of last
year and who desires to become en-
rolled in Names famous Three Quar-
ter Century Club, are requested TO
notify Miss Julia Clason at the law
Office of Hon. o. B. Clason in the
Rogers block or Virginia Mcnamara
at the Kennebec Journal Office. There
are number of persons in Gardiner
or vicinity who either did not enroll
last year or have reached their 18th
birthday before August 1st of this
year, and anyone knowing of such
persons are urged to send in the
names. so that Gardeners list may he
completed this year. This refers to
anyone in Gardiner, Randolph. Far
ming,iale, South Gardiner or vicinity.
Gardiner had good representation
at the annual meeting OF the club at
Augusta last year. and there should
he An equal number this year. 1t is
planned that the members of the
Gardiner Rotary Club will furnish
transportation to the meeting at the
capitol ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Legion Post
To Boost Maine

Portland, Aug. IA mammoth
drive to advertise Maine and Maine
products to the world is to be carried
on during the week of November S to
IS by Harold r. Andrews Post, Ameri-
can. Legion, according to announce
ment made yesterday by Commander
John d. Maloney of the post, who has
recently been elected vice comma nder
of the state department of the Legion.
This drive will take the form of a
gigantic exposition to be staged at
the Exposition building under the title
of Maine in the Market There will
he exhibits illustrative of Names re-
sources in the agricultural. industrial
and commercial fie1ds-probably ne
greatest collection of Maine products
ever assembled under one roof
Manufacturers and products from
all port of Maine have already regis
tered their intention of participa ting
in the exposition and have agreed not
only to exhibit their wares, but also
to have some of the small machinery
in their booths which is used in the
production of their goods so that Wis
itors to the exposition will actually
have an opportunity to see a part of
the process of manufacturing of such
products as shoes. paper and the like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
State School
Athletic Contest

Yesterday afternoon at the state
School for Girls the athletic contest
postponed from Saturday was held
It began at O'Clock and was full OF
fun and interest from the first race
until the shower put an end TO It
Not all the contests were finished he
cause of the weather, and they viii
be run off this afternoon in order to
determine which house has the
largest number of points.
The races were for the most part
in the nature of stunts. There was a
hree-Iegged race. wheelbarroW
race and others of similar amusing
character. The girls entered into the
affair with enthusiasm and there was
considerable rivalry between the diff
ferent houses. The athletic director
Miss Katherine Griffith, and Mrs. E
w. Weber donated as prize a fine
picture. of George Washington.
At the conclusion of the races still
to be finished this afternoon. the pic
ture will be awarded to the house
making most points and will be
hung there. The contest reflects
much credit upon the participants
and upon the school authorities. On
Saturday afternoon of this week
there will be an exhibition of folk
dancing at the State school. 1t viii
be open to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
COODSpEED AND
MISS STEWARD WIN
GARDINER FINALS

Miss Louise Steward in the girls
singles and Ernest l.. Goodspeed in
the mems singles were returned vic
tors in the finals of the first section
of the tennis tournament by the Forty
Club. In the first match of the after
noon Miss Steward defeated Mrs. Ger
trude Kinds in three straight sets.
So, Sc. 6-l. The winner started Off
strongly, winning four games to Mrs.
Kinds one before the former Ceny
High player found herself. In the
second set Mrs. Kinds appeared much
stronger and only lost after a spirited
session. In the final the diminutive
winner lost but one game although
practically every one went to deuce.
The contest was one of interest and
many brilliant victories are predicted
for Miss steward, who Is a student at
Gardiner High
In the mems finals Mr.. Goodspeed
emerged the winner after a grueling
contest, winning three sets to Carl
Barnards one. The score was Ga, ga,
10, Ga. This match took over q
hours, the play being practically even.
There were very few service aces, and
while Mr.. Barnard missed number
of shots or put the ball into the net.
Mr.. Goodspeed's returns were all wen
placed and he rarely lost point by
wildness.
The spectators who took the oppor-
tunty of seeing these excellent
matches we're enthusiastic in their
praise of the work Of the Forty Club
in making possible this tournament,
which has built up lasting interest
in tennis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Republicans Plan
Vigorous Campaign
For Coming Election

The Republican city committee of
Gardiner is planning to wage a very
vigorous campaigns and has selected
the following persons to have charge
of the different wards and to ap-
point separate committees.
Ward One: B. E. Lamb, H. G..
Coombs. viii Colby, Mrs. Rachel
Chapman. Mrs. Iva Wing.
Ward Two: w. A. S. Perkins,
Charles Walker. X. A. G. Robinson,
Mrs. Maud Robinson, Mrs. Alice Ors-
born.
Ward Three: 3. L. Merrill. Forest
Brown, w. I. Guild. Mrs. Leota Bar
rett, Mrs. Kate Smith.
Ward Four: John P. Henderson,
Ernest Pushard. C. H. Merrill. Mrs.
Nellie Weymouth, Mrs. Amesbury.
Ward Five: n. H. Trafton, Willis
Cunningham. w. A. Morse, Marion
P. Cobb. Gertrude E. Potter.
Ward Six: Ed Crossman, Adna
Wyman. George Danforth. Mrs,
Sarah Preble. Mrs. Lester Rose.
The committee is anxious for these
to report at the City Hall Wednesday
evening OF this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Reception and Party
Given Supt. Weber

Rev. f. W. Weber, head OF the
state School for Girls. was rendered
a reception and surprise party last
evening in honor of his birthday. MT
Webber's administration has been
pleasing to both pupils and officers
Of the institution, and they took ad-
vantage of this opportunity to show
their esteem and interest. He was the
recipient of beautiful flowers and a
number of attractive gifts.
The party was planned by ths girls
of the building occupied by Rev. and
Mrs. Weber and its details were car
RED out by them. There was a very
fine musical and literary program fur
rished bv members of the school fol-
lowing the formal reception. At the
close of the program refreshments
we're served. The party was very
pleasant affair and well-deserVed
tribute to Mr.. Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
Rev. Paul Tilton
Speaks at Methodist
Church in HalloWell

Rev. Paul Tilton of Cambridge. y
Y, who is passing a part of his va
cation with relatives in Hallowell
spoke at the Methodist service las,
evening from the words. IF / be
lifted up. ! will draw all men unto
me-" Mr.. Tilton declared the pro-
phecy of being lifted up fulfilled
by Christ's death. on the cross
Christ should be preached at all
times. All preachers who leave hin,
out of their sermons fail sooner OF
later. He gave a number of illus
trations, including the experience OF
a pastor in far away Newfoundland
Mr.. Tilton was clear, direct and in
spring and the Hallowell congreea :
ton appreciated the fine opportunity
to hear him.