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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
ANNUAL DEFENSE
DAY OF NATION
is CALLED OFF
(Rv Dlspatch A. =. wirel

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Opposition
to the war departments annual de-
fense test has led to the decision to
abandon the 1926 muster. Abandon
ment of the test, however, probably
will be for limited period since the
department expects to recommend to
congress either uadrennial national
test or seasonal musters to be held
by corps areas.
The departments action presuma-
bly, was made necessary by many COM
plications including industrial, agri-
cultural and time objections which
made it difficult to carry out the
plans adopted in 1924 for yearly
tests.
The original defense test was held
in 1924 at General Pershing's request
to commemorate the sixth anniver-
sary of the Battle of st. Mihiel. 1t
encountered the opposition of Gov
ernor Bryant of Nebraska, then the
democratic vice presidential tcandi-
date, but when. the tests were held on
September II, Wisconsin was the only
state to officially refrain from par
ticipating. in 1925, after President
departments proposal that the mus
ter be held on Armistice day and sug-
gested that July 4 be substituted
suggestion which was adoptedl-a
number of governors notified the de-
partment that while they were not
antagonistic to the test idea, they
were unwilling to order out national
guard troops or otherwise interfere
with the holiday plans of citizens.
Various organizations also clashed
over the defense observance, chiefly
as to whether November II should be
celebrated as a national defense or
peace making day.
The war department was informed
by President Coolidge that if defense
tests were to be held annually con-
gressional authority for them was
desirable No request, however, was
made of congress -or the authority.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
FRANC GOES LOWER.

PARIS, May 5.-The British strike
situation was reflected sharply today
in slump of the French franc repre-
senting drop of franc and a half
to the dollar and seven francs and a
half to the pound since yesterday. The
franc was quoted before the Bourse
opened at 31.21 to the dollar and 151-
80 to the pound, new low mark.
1t then dropped to 31.79 to the dollar
and 154 to the pound After the
Bourse closed the franc was quoted
unofficially at S212 to the dollar and
later was quoted at 32.02.
Heavy selling in Londan was the
explanation for the francs fall, the
supposition being that English bank
ers are resorting to this measure to
protect the pound from the effects Of
the strike.
The French cabinet will meet to-
morrow to consider the situation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Famous Old Time "Kiing"
OF Colorado City Dies
!. (By Dispatch a. P. Wire)

DENVER, May Byron Hames,
one-time plutocrat, and mayor of
Colorado City in the days when liq-
uor and gambling were legalized, died
this afternoon at Denver General hos
pital He was II years old. At one
time Hames was reputed to be worth
more than $500,000, but this fortune
dwindled to nothing and Hames,
known as the king of the old town.
was forced to menial tasks to earn
! a living. Hames came to Colorado in
1880 from Texas and for several years
Salida, Buena Vista, Silver Cliff ahd
other places.
In 1887 he visited Manitou and
passed Colorado City, where only a
few houses then stood He decided
to settle there. He opened the first
bank and cashed all the paychecks
from the midland road and the old
Philadelphia smelling plant that
Charles M MaicNeil, Spencer Penrose
and Charles L. Tutt built.
AS the political boss of Colorado
City, Hames was known as fair and
just king, picking the best material
at hand for, public office. He main
tanned the finest and most palatial
saloon and gambling house in the
west. Nearly Is years ago Hames
came to Denver and became a famil-
lar figure along Larimer street. He
invariably wore his famous silk hat
and Prince Albert coat, and never ap-
peared in any other costume.
( Hames married southern woman
oh IN,
ture, and he Kept her apart from his
own life, shielded person who saw
only one side of the picture. They
had two children, both of whom re-
ceived liberal educations in private
schools and colleges.
Funeral services will be in charge
of old-time friends, as all members
of his immediate family are dead
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Progress Being Made in
State and Southwest
CONTINUED from Page one)

problems there" According to other
officials in the party requests have
been made for better station at
Bisbee Junction and prominent citizens
of the mine city are said to be anx-
ious to present this issue and others
to Shoup personally.
The executive vice president stated
that he has been impressed on his re-
turn trip with the general optimism
and progressiveness which he has
found throughout the southwest wher-
ever he has had occasion to stop All
those whom he has met on his return
trip have expressed the belief, he re-
marked, that the heavy raisn throuhg-
out the southwest in general and 9TH
er favorable conditions, have brought
great encouragement and made fine.
big crops practically certain.
Shoup expressed interest in the big
strike in England but asserted that
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

although the usual transportation fao
ciltes appear 10 pe cut off, the fine
highways can be used for the carry
ing workers into the cities by auto
buses.
William Sproule, president of the
S. r., who has also been east to the
directors meeting early in April in
New York. is now on his way back to
the Pacific coast by way of New Or
leans, Shoup said. Sproule is expect
cd to arrive in Eel Paso on Saturday
but will not pass through Douglas as
she is going west over the northern
main line.
Shoup was accompanied to Douglas
from Eel Paso last night by L. U. Nor.
ris, division superintendent of the Rio
Grande divisions j. d. Mason, general
passenger agent; Eugene Fox, assist
ant general traffic manager; w. C.
Barnes, general freight agent, and IF.
L. Guy, division engineer, all of El
Paso.
Coming in from the west on No. 8,
earlier last night, to meet Shoup here
was ]. H. Dyer, general manager, with
offices in San Francisco; A. e. Sweet,
assistant general manager, with of
fices in Ell Paso, and w. B. Kinkland,
assistant division superintendent, with
headquarters in Ell Paso, all of whom
have been in Phoenix and on the
coast on business.
Four special cars are on the sidings
here for the convenience of the Off
cials who will leave about $3.50 this
morning for Bisbee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06


Donald declared dramatically, they
found the door locked and the room
in darkness. In consequence of this
disclosure, members of the house OF
commons repeatedly demanded tc
know the terms, of the formula men
toned, and whether the miners had
accepted since the breakdown, but in
formation on this point was not forth
coming.
Premier Baldwin insisted that the
negotiations were terminated because
Of the actual beginning of general
strike and declared they could be re-
opened as soon. as the strike order
was Officially withdrawn.
Confidence that it will winn the
great conflict now testing the nation
was the keynote of the government
communiue to the press. This COM
munique stated that distribution OF
food and fuel was being carried on
methodically and that rail transpor-
tation was recovering gradually and
already was in better shape than
during the crisis of 1919
Power and light were adequately
maintained, with electric stations
manned by efficient technical volun-
teers. More volunteers had cen reg
istered by special constables; the ma.
ton was bearing its discomforts with
fortitude and good temper and no
troops had been called upon except
for general protection.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
CATTLE THEFT SUIT TO
OPEN IN TOMBSTONE TODAY

BIsBEE, May 5.-Trial of Melville
Smith and Sam Barrow, charged with
the theft of six carloads of cattle
from Cochise county ranchers, few
months ago, will begin in the supe-
Irior court at Tombstone tomorrow
morning, it was stated by John F,
Ross, county attorney. Todays ses-
sion of the superior court was de-
voted to closing arguments in the
trial of Jose Lopez of Bisbee, charged
with Staying his wife on February 6,
last Jurymen took the case at $40
o'clock but up to late hour tonight
had not returned verdict
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
CELEBRATE NEAm YUMA

YUMA, May 5-More than 1000
persons came by motor and rail to-
day from California, Arizona and
Lower California to participate in
the Cinco De Mayo celebration ut
Algodones, Baja, California, a, bor-
der town a few miles west of here,
in celebration of the Mexican victory
over Emperor Macmillan, Ga years
ago.
It was Mexicos secondary inde-
pendence day celebration.
Jesus Lopez, newly appointed dele
gado (mayor) from Mexicali, Of
ficiated at the patriotic exercises. 4
rodeo was held in sand storm
driven in from the desert by a So
mile gale, several beeves, sand flavor
ed, were consumed at the barbecue,
and cock fights drew much atten-
ton.
'Extemporaneous" boxing matches
between local fighters were staged,
and every cabaret was jammed with
dancers and diners. Civil and mill
tary authorities officiated at patriotic
demonstrations, while Mexican and
American spectators alike joined in
the "vivas."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Three Robbers, Four
Murderers Escape Illinois
Pen; Kill One Guard
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was forced to drive. Later the guard
and trusty were found handcuffed
to three in a woods near Ottaka, Ills.
Four of the prisoners who escaped
were serving sentences for murder
and three of them ten years to life
for robbery.
Peter M. Klein, deputy warden,
was stabbed to death in the first
escape from the new penitentiary.
Jacob Judnick, guard, was stabbed
while John Keeley, another guard,
and James Cassidy, a trusty, were
kidnapped.
The prisoners, who apparently had
carefully planned their break, had
been summoned to the deputy ward
ems quarters in the solitary cell
set upon Klein and after inflicting
fatal wounds attacked Judnick when
he appeared and resisted They
locked Klein and Judnick in the
solitary confinement building where
they were found some time later by
guards who were forced to cut
through doors to reach them
Warden John L. whitman started
an immediate investigation and
Chauncy M. Jenkins of the state de-
partment of public welfare left
Springfield for Statewide to- assist in
the injury. Deputy sheriffs within
radius of 100 miles of Statewide
were notified and were patrolling
roads while the Illinois Bankers as
sociation notified their vigilance com
mittee to watch for the convicts
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
TEMPE MAN WINS
ORATORICAL CONTEST

TUCSON, May 5. = Earl Merrltt'
Tempe state teachers college, won
the oratorical contest held tonight
on the university campus. Second
place was given to Ivan Robinette,
representing the University of Ari-
zona. Merritt won the contest and
a $50 prize on the topic, onward to
Peace" Robinette spoke on "A Prac-
tical Ideal" His prize was $40 Hon
orable mention was given to Joseph
Herman, northern state teachers col
lege. The contest was held under
the auspices of the Arizona's Inter
collegiate Oratorical association of
which five Arizona schools are mem
bers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Was Rundown,
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whom Vinol has brought back to
health and strength. Vinol is an
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and Iron-without the oil. Promotes
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You will love its pleasant taste. Doug
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Robert Scott Found Guilty
On Charge of Robbing Drug
Clerk; Faces Murder Charge
lBz Disnatch A. P. wIrel

CHICAGO, May 5.-Robert Scott re-
turned here from a California prison
to stand trial for the murder of a
drug clerk in a holdup two years
ago, tonight was found builty by a
jury in less than 25 minutes on a
barge of robbing another pharmacist
about the same time.
The state, which asked for the
removal Of Scott to, Chicago on the
murder charge, elected to try him
fisrt for robberys Members of the
jury said they did not even take a
formal vote
Scott laughed when the verdict was
read and his father, Thomas Scott,
called the decision a frameup. Earlier
in the day Scott had testified in his
own defense. He was asked but two
questions, whether he committed the
robbery and whether he was in the
drug store the night of the robbery,
and replied in the negative.
Russell Scott, his brother, was
found guilty of the murder of the
drug clerk, sentenced to be hanged
and escaped the gallows several times
by margin of a few hours and
finally was found insane and is now
in an asylum, the death penalty to
lbe carried out if he regains his
sanity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
TAxICAB DRIVES JOIN.

LONDON, May 5.-London's trans
port facilities will be reduced tomor-
row by the withdrawal of the taxi
cabs. Up to the present, the taxicab
drivers have held aloof from the
strike, but at meeting late tonight
their union decided to join forth
with
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
RoRRlR ACCIDENTALLY

LANSINGG, Kans., May 5.-Jack G..
Majors, bank robber was electro
cuted heretoday while fling bell
wire at the top of the mine shaft at
the state prison. He was serving
term of from 10 to 21 years. 4..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
RAIN At GLOBE

, GLOBE, May 5.-Globe and the
section west of0 here were visited
this evening by a heavy downpour
that came in two installments, tina
first at o'clock and the. second at
$3.50. The precipitation each time
was accompanied by heavy thunder
and lurid lightning.
The International Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

So live that Gen. smedley D. But
Ter might drop in at any moment
Ohio State Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
ARLINGTON LIGHTLY HIT.
Motorists Suffer Only Real Inconven-
fence Due to Snow.

fence Due to Snow.
Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON. Va. February IL
Except for a few automobiles that
were temporarily put out of commits
sion by running into bitches and
others that were almost submerged
there was no real damage caused by
the seasons heaviest fall Of snow in
Arlington County.
No interruption was caused in the
service of the gas and electric COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
DAVIS DENIES intent
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Reports Persist. However. That
Labor Secretary Will Be Backed
by Pennsylvania g. 0. P.

Reports from Harrisburg 10 the ef-
feet that Secretary Davis Of the Dc
partment of Labor would he select ed
by the Republican orga nization as its
candidate for Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA remained today unconfirmed by
Secretary Davis. who said they had no
foundation.
Gov. Pinchot's term expires January
1927. The primaries in Pennsylvania
this year fall on May IL. 1t has boon
expected that Gov. pinchot would an
nounCe his candidacy for the Sena:e
before the close of the present month
and that he would make the "acs for
the Republican nomination against
Senator Pepper.
Despite the refusal Of Secretary
Davis TO confirm the report that he
would be candidate for the guberna
torial nomination. which in Pennsyl.
vania would be tantamount 10 an cleo.
ton. the gossip persisted today TO the
effect that the organization in Penn.
Sylvania regarded him as good pros.
pect.
II is commended that Secretary Davis
who came up from the ranks of labor
himself and who is leading member
of a great fraternal order. would make
q strong candidate. should he deter.
mine 10 make try for the govern.
ship.
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SPEND NIGHT IN DRIFT.

NEWPORT. 4. l.. February II up
Forty passengers on two Boston.to-
Newport trains reached here early to.
day after spending the night in a
snowdrift in Portsmouth, The mas.
SeneerS. who included JUDGE Hugh +
Baker Of the I;hod" Island Superior
Court. and the Ncwpnrt members nf
the Rhode Island General Assembly,
said they suffered no discomfort from
The cold. bur would have liked = little
food during their I1-hour stay IN the
drift.
One Of the trains left Boston At 49,
- clock yesterday and the Other a. =
o'clock over the New York. New.
Haven and Hartford Railroad At
The Hummocks. in Portsmouth, on
the northern end Of the island drifts
heaped MP by vested, - northeast
blizzard covered the tracks mIny feet
high. The train crews ldbored with
shoNels all night to clear the tracks.
The cars were kept warm and many
IF the passengers slept comfortably
IN their seals. The first move on ar.
rival was in the direction Of the lunch
room. Bus and street railway com.
panies serving the area between New.
port and FAN River and Bristol were
unable To resume service TODAY be.
cause of the deep snow.
oNEtO. Conn. February II Up
Two passenger and mail trains. one
eastbound and the other west and
snow pillow on III" Wilma ntic.
Providence branch Of the New Haven
Railroad have been stalled in a huge
snowdrift al Coventry. r l.. l. miles
east OF this town. since Yesterday aft
ernoon. Drifts from l. to Is feet
high had filled cut in that town and
the trains were unable TO force their
way through. Passengers walked a
mile and 4 half To the nearest sta.
lion. Railroad officials expected to
free the ira inS today
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10 ABOVE FORECAST
FOR CITY TONIGHT:
WARMER TOMORROW
MOntinund from First paEel

continued from First PaGeD
sylvan mia. Maryland and West Virginia
also were affected.
On the Boston TO Newport branch of
the New Haven railroad a gang of 80
shovelers made an all-night fight to
extricate passengers OF two Newport
bound passe niger trains. which had
been stalled in huge snowdrifts.
Fishing Schooner Wrecked
At Gloucester. Mass. one body had
been recovered from tho wreck OF the
fishing schooner Ralph Brown, which
ola shed to destruction on the bleak
coast off Brian Neck during the height
of the storm, and efforts were being
made to recover bodies of two other
Seamen. OF the boat itself, only the
keel and few spars which had been
washed ashore remained.
The cutter NJ iave was standing BY
off shore to take aboard victims of
another wreck. the six coast guards
men who comprised the crew of the
patrol boat C-1"6, which met disa ster
on the Rhode Island shore near
Whale Rock light
Several days are expected 10 he
necessary t. cut through drifts on
Jacobs Ladder. the Hohawk Trail and
the Lebanon Mountain road all main
thorouShfares from western Massa-
chuSettS to Albany. y. Y.
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Praise for Campaign.

Mr. Columbus statement follows:
The Star is to be commended for the
splendid campaign it has been waginG
for snow removal. backing up the pro-
gram prepared this Fall by the
snow-removal committe organized by
Commissioner j. +. Bell
'One of the most important func-
tons in a community is that of keep
ing communications of all kinds open
In this modern ase 1t would be
calamity to permit snowstorm to
interfere with the ordinary function
iVe of the affairs OF mankind
Here in the National Capital the
cost to the American people in gen
eral would be SO great that any par
simonious action in snow removal
terest of the individual, be he bust
ness or professional man or woman. is
all bound round the free movement of
individuals, and of course. of the goods
that those individuals need.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association has already addressed
communication to Commissioner Bell
congratulating the Street Cleaning De-
partment on the good work accom-
plished at this time.
Good Citizenship.
1T seems as if the statement
should 90 forward that the business
firm or individual who keeps cross
walks clean Is exercising the func-
ton of good citizenship. In the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11
POLICE FOIL THEFT.
Arrest Negro. Recover Property.
Before Thines Are Missed.

investigation of the suspicious
movement of Young coloret man
near Fifteenth and : streets last night
resulted in the arrest of Leon kunlle.
"olored. Is years old, also known as
Adams. and rec overy of clothing and
lewelry, valued ut $500. property of
Maj. G. w. Cocheu. L. :. A.. 1916
sixteenth street. The arrest was
made and the property recovered be-
fore Maj. Cocheu reported his loss.
Lieut.. Charles II. Bremermdn and
n. w. Smith. prohibition officers
both members Of capt. Robert r..
Doyle's command. investigated and
arrested him near his home nj 1iiO
: street.
The prisoner was taken 10 No,
police station. where. il Is stated
the clothing and watch were found
Police say the prisoner admitted en-,
terinC Maj. Cocheu's apartment and
charge OF houSebreakinc was pre-
terred against him.
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$4,000 is COST OF DIGGING OUT
OF DRIFTS. OFFICIALS ESTIMATE
Prompt and Efficient Snow Removal Here Highly
Praised by Commissioner Bell Business Men
and Director Eldridge.

ter Of the business firm II would
seem as II the firm that does not
make pathway to its wares was
not desirous of doing business.
The downtown situation Is such
that yesterday and today. after the
storm. there is every facility for the
free and unhampered movement Of
the people.
Let The Star keep up the good
work in admonishnc all in interest
TO do their duty by immediate snow
removal after storm
Much praise of the way in which
the District government handled the
snow removal was voiced in a state
ment issued today by George c.
Shinn, chairman of the streets and
avenues committee Of the Washing
ton Board of Trade
Gratifying Surprise.
Mr.. Shinn stated:
1t was most gratifying and very
great surprise to find that pract-
cally the whole community was able
TO get into the city from all sections,
and that even from the suburbs a
lane of travel was kept clear. Much
praise is due to Mr.. Hacker and his
workers and TO the District govern
time. however, from giving praise To
The Star for the consistency with
which it has urged the very system
that has brought about such satisfac-
tory results Their continued demand
for something of this sort has re
suited in great service 10 the en-
tire city.
THE example set by the munich
pality should serve As an incentive
10 the citizens to cooperate in keep
ing their sidewalks clear OF ice and
snow and thus protect many lives.
Prompt and efficient was the
charact eriza ton given the work Of the
snow-removal forces by Rudolph Jose,
on cary member OF the planning com
mittce. who was appointed as a repre-
sentative OF the chamber Of COM
merce.
While there still is much snow on
the streets, Mr.. Jose said. "a tremen-
dous amount has been removed and
any one who stopped TO consider the
amount that fell and the quantity
taken away could not help but be i'm
pressed by the splendid work done by
the men and machinery SET TO the
task of removal.
For example. the work done on
Sixteenth street alone. opening M
, that important artery Of travel in a
very short space Of time. WAS really
marvellous, and | cannot give too much
praise to the men who did the actual
work. II was prompt and efficient.
Mr.. Jose also commended The Star
for its pioneer work in behalf of snow
removal plans and facilities that re
suited in the street cleaning accom-
pliShmentS OF yesterday.
But for the force and viGor The
Star put behind its demand for prepa-
rationS against sudden aud heavy
Winter snowfalls, the National Capt.
tai again today might be held help
less in its tracks and industry and
commerce virtually at a standstill." he
said.