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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

Palen spoke of the recent discovery
eff large deposits of copper in portha
ern Sweden, which has laid the found.
alton for great expansion of the min
eral output from the Scandinavian
peninsula preparations are undel
way for mining copper on large
scale in the new fields, Palen states.
"An ore body estimated to contain
10000 900 tons has been uncovered neal
Skelleftea, in northern. Sweden, and
indications are that the entire area
in the vicinity of the present work
ings is highly mineralized.
Sweden has been one Of the worlds
copper producing countries for CEN
turies. The oldest copper mine, at
Falun, has been in continuous opera
tion since the 18th century. The pro9
duction of the new fields will be util-
lied at home, chiefly in the electrical
industry" Palen was accompanied here
by Mrs Palen and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Felkman, also of Stockholm, all Of
whom stopped at the Gadsden. They
left for California Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

amounting to $t95,000. Durkin testi-
fled he had deposited liberty bonds
on Kings account
The third check was for l25,0OO,
and was dated August 1, 1921 n
bore the signature of King aud was
payable to cash. The date of the
check approxmated the date on which
Merton said he gave King $4,000 as
a retainer After long dispute
The check was barred as an exhibit.
The first witness of the day, who
occupied the stand for most of tho
morning session, was Walter d. Miller,
Il former butler for Daughert- md j.
w. Smith at the time Daugherty waa
attorney general. He told of, visits
of prominent persons to house on
ters ana also of what he had seer.
in the department of justice building
after he was given position In the
files department there
He testified that the late John T..
King, national republican committee.
man from Connecticut, was frequent
visitor at the Fl street house and was
en- terms of great cordiality' with
Daugherty. Under cross questioning
by defense counsel the witness agreed
that King was on no more intimate
terms in the Washington house than
were scores of other prominent men
among them senators, congressman
and cabinet members. The former but
Ter said that the attorney general
was very popular" in Washington.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

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money from Angelus temple in efforts
to produce a woman to be identified
as the occupant of a cottage at Car
mel, Cal, Immediately after the evan
gelist's disappearance, to show thas
it was not Mrs. Mcpherson who occu-
pied the cottage, and revelations BY
Miss Bernice Morris tina money had
been paid from the temple in an ap-
parent effort to manufacture evidence
to support the kidnapping story.
Counsel for Angelus temple inform
ed the district attorney that Mrs. Nc,
Pherson and her. mother would be
surrendered as soon as the warrant
for their arrest was prepared.
District Attorney Keyes Issued the
following statement:
Legal action to place before the
public of this community all the facts
and circumstances of this case anG
to prosecute before the bar of justice
this woman and her associates is i'm
perative.
"As the district attorney of this
county and it's chief law enforcement
officer L have proceeded from the
beginning with the thought in nina
that Mrs. McPherson's position as the
religious leader of a considerable
number of people and the custodian
of their Christian faith, entities hel
to protection from hasty or i1l-ad-
vised action
From the time that the story that
Mrs. Mcpherson had been found was
broadcast to the country there has
heen an atmosphere of a gigantic
hoax surrounding it. AS time pro-
gressed this increased, with the un-
believable story of the kidnapping ana
the brazen activities or Mrs. NC,
Pherson and her friends to build UP
false alihis for her.
TT is my duty and can do no
less than exert the full power of my
office to bring this woman before
the bar of justice in order that she
may have a fair and public hearing.
1t is with regret that take action
against a person SO high in the re-
Iigious esteem of mony persons, bu
the community and the upright mem
bers of all religions would welcome
a fair and open hearing of situation
which has become a nationwide scan
i1al"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
START OF AIR
FLIGHT DELAYED
UNTIL SATURDAY

WESTBURY, N Y. Sept. 16.-Ill luck
which has shadowed the Sikorsky BIZ
plane S-35 in several guises has caused
another postponment of it's scheduled
hop-off on the projected nonstop flight
from New York to Paris.
After a leak in one of the gasoline
tanks had caused last minute post
ponement of the hop-off this morning,
the date for departure was reset for
tomorrow morning, only to he post
poned a few hours later when govern
ment weather reports were received
telling of threatening storm conditions
over the Grand Banks off New Found
land. Officials in charge of the flight
arrangements also said it was unlikely
that a start could be made Saturday
because of the weather outlook.
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disappeared from Kings office some
time between March and June Of this
year, he said.
When counsel for Miller had COM
pleted cross examination, Durkin was
questioned by Assistant u. S, Attor-
ley Simpson, he identified three checks
totalings $29,143.75. One of the checks
was for $3,64S,75, and was signeu by
King and payable to Smith. Another
check, signed by King and payable to
cash. was offered in evidence DUR
kin could not remember having seen
it before. 49,
: The checks were dated October Is,
1921, 13 days after the day Merton
said he gave King $391,O0O in liberty
bonds.
The government alleged that these
two checks represented coupon or 1n-
terest value on liberty loan bonds
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Split Among Yaqui
Indians Is Now Reported

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ments issued several days ago has
resulted in the Mexican central gov
ernment sending a large Of men from
Mexico City and others from the
states of Jaiisco and Chihuahua. En-
massed the troops will exceed 15,O0O
in number
Today there were 1000 crack troops
in the Yaqui country ready to adj
vance on Bacete. Small details arc
scattered along the Southern Pacific
of Mexico railroad, guarding station
houses, while other detaehmcnts are
posted at heretofore unguarded farm
irg communities.
Ample protection is believed to have
been assured all residents of the
Yaqui country. Nevertheless old
ranchers in the Yaqui zone have
abandoned their properties and are
making for the railroad.
General Francisco Manzo, in charge
of all the Mexican troops in the
Sonora area, is at Vicam, scene Of
the first uprising.
General Ancheta reported some dead
and mounded, but asserted that the
loss to the military was not large.
Small bands of Indians continue TO
raid the area including that in the
vicinity of Vicam and Mapoli but
these bands are retreating gradually
toward Sierra De Bacetete.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

Purviance has hit on tn real fountain
o. youth in tn knack O. fergittin'? Is
fergittin' tn key t eternal youth? Their
hain't no corner or recess in tn mill
O. life that Marc Purviance hain't ex-
plored, an still he's rakish an alert
at eighty-nine. He wuz born right in
tn middle o. family O. nine children,
he wuz shot at Gettysburg, he wuz
Tilted on his return from tn war; he
later married an intellectual woman,
had his letters read in tn divorce
court, wuz double- e-crossed in a pust-
office war, wuz run down by Ford
at eighty-four, an he's even been a
farmer, yit tn struggle O. life hain't
made dent in him. With full, rud-
dy face, aglow with color an enthus-
iasm, he kin ketch tn swish o. a pair
o. silk hose as readily as a man o
fifty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

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laws. Leaving cuernavaca five mir
utes behind the party which was at
tackled, Lane was warned to turn
back by Edward Quirk, an American
who had just run the gauntlet of the
bandits Lane was later escorted to
Mexico City by, a detachment of
troops.
A letter was received yesterday
from Rosenthal by Joseph Ruff who
turned it over to the American en-
bassy. Rosenthal wrote that he was
very i'll, that he had to sleep in the
rain and had suffered from exposure.
He asked that the ransom of 10000
pesos be sent quickly. With Rosen-
thaPs note, the bandits, in Spanish,
gave Instructions that messengers
with the gold should meet them at a
certain spot.
General Roberts Cruz, chief of
police of the federal district, ordered
that soldiers in civilian dress should
proceed as messengers, but carrying
sack with pieces of iron instead
of gold. Elaborate plans were pre-
pdreu 10 capture DdHulC eHVoyS Us
soon as they appeared and force
them to guide the soldiers to the
bandit camp.
General Cruz instructions were
issued in the presence of Arthur
Lane, secretary of the embassy, and
included:
Take necessary measures upon
finding the bandits" which meant
kill them ON the spot.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Charges Regarding Fight
Fixing In Illinois Fly
Thick and Fast Thursday
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Charges that a
gamblers coup attempted strangIe
hold on Illinois boxing were made
and parried today through newspaper
columns by the principals in the Ros.
enberg-Taylor bantamweight cham
pionship battle, called off by the state
athletic commission last Tuesday, 4S
hours before bell time.
0. w. Huncke, chairman Of the com.
mission since it's appointment early
this summer, denied that he had sub
mitted his resignation to Governor
Small because of threats and pressure
from obnoxious elements on the fring.
of the Illinois fistic ring, but admit.
ted to newspaper men that the de,
mands of his insurance business would
compel his resignation from the pos,
as soon as the matter can be arranged
with the state executive
Harry Segal, manager of Charley
Phil Rosenberg of New York, the de-
posed and disqualified title holder,
issued a signed statement charging
that "a lot of suspicious things" he
had heard about betting on the sched-
uled bout had caused aim to be char
ry over the selection of the referee,
and that his failure to post the $12,-
500 forfeit required by the law had
been due to misunderstanding with
Promoter James C. Mullen, whom tlf,:
commission Tuesday cleared of any
blame in connection with the fight
program.
Segal's published charges that Null
len had offered in negotiating for the
bout to post a, $4,000 guarantee with
Terry Druggan, widely known beel
runner, who is awaiting trial i'll fed,
eral court for conspiracy to briDe
county Jail officials, was emphaticall5
denied by the promoter
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Gene Stratton Porter
Memorial Week Will Be
'ObserUed In This State

The attention of the various women's
clubs in the state has been called to
the Gene Stratton Porter memorial
week, September 26 to October 2, IN
"a statement issued by Governor Hum
Wednesday. The object of the cele-
bration is to make known to the
people that a national observance of
a memorial dedicated to the famous,
author has been planned. The cele,
bration will take the form of tres
planting cefemony. 1t is not known
yet what action will be taken by the
womens clubs of Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
TWO HUNTERS DEAD. TWO
HURT IN MINNESOTA
nm, D,..,.tch A D VuiraN
NAoy DIHDNVSII n 7 WAHVI

st. Paul, Sept. 16.-opening of the
small game hunting season in Mime
sofa today brought the death of two
men and the wounding of two others
The Rev. M. L. Gunderman, 27 years
old, pastor of the German Lutheran
church of Mora, Mimi, was drowned
in Little Rice lake when his boat
overturned. Struck in the face by
the full charge from doubIe-bar-
relied shotgun while. hunting, Peter
e. Vert. 10, Of Kasota, was killed
near. there
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Taxi DriUer Has Man
jailed Following Fight

Louis Demaire was arrested Thurs
day on complaint sworn to by W..
NJ. French, a taxi driver, charging
Demaire with disturbing the peace,
but was given his liberty on 500
bond.
Demaire's arrest was the outgrowth
of fight in which Demaire and
French Aengaged earlier in the week.
iDemaire was arraigned before G. w.
Pratt, acting. police judge. who set
his bond at 800.
Trial sof the case was set for 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED
(By dispatch A. z. Wire }

E WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-A very Sc
we're earthquake was registered at
Georgetown university, Director Ton
dorf of the observatory there announc-
ed tonight. The disturbance was placed
at 5000 miles in a northerly direction
from Washington. 1t began at 1:19 and
lasted about four hours.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Constitution Day Services
This Evening
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gott and Earl c. Mccain. A partial
program of the meeting is as follows:
Song, America" by the audience,
led by the Rev. o. L. Enyeart.
Invocation by the Rev. Tolbert F..
Weaver of the Christian church.
Song, Southern Memories" by the
high school quartet, composed of Ed
win Park Glenn Pratt, James Mcclure
and Milton Brabbin, under the direction
Of Miss Anna Belle Driscoll.
America, the Beautiful" by the au-
dience.
Introduction of speaker by Mayor A..
E. Hinton.
Address by Carl Hayden of Phoenix.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17

turbance has been reported to the
authorities, the only unusual thing
being when Eduardo villalovos was
slightly injured by exploding fire.
works Wednesday night. Villalovos
was given medical attention after
the accident and authorities stated
Thursday that he was not seriously
injured. The officials and members
of La Junta Patriotia, who raised
funds for the celebration and super
vised its program, have been high
ly commended by civil and military
officials.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
CIRO-HERMAN nRAW

WHITTIER, Calif.,N Sept 16--Joe Giro,
Kansas City bantamweight, and Bobby
Herman, Los Angeles, boxed eight
rounds to draw here tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Aqua Prietans Greatly
Enjoy sept. 16 Celebration

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Aimee, Mother to be
Arrested Today

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
Bribery Trial of
Daugherty Nears Crisis.

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-17
U. S. Requests Punish
ment of Mexican Gang

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
WARD
CHOIR SINGS
AGAIN TODAY

A great crowd packed the L. d.
S. amusement hall here Saturday night
and were highly enthusiastic over
the singing of members of the Phoe-
nix ward choir who furnished the
evenings entertainment. Miss Harm
ness, a soloist of note, was the espe-
cial success of the evening, she be-
ing encored time after time. The
operetta '"The Merry Milkmaid's"
which was presented during the eve
ming, was a delightfully."- prepared and
exquisitely rendered musical delecta-
ton. The girls chorus delighted the
audience with their numbers< and
was encored time after time.
The great choir, which comes 20
Douglas from the Church of Jesus
mix, will sing at the church services
here this afternoon at 2:30 and again
this evening at 7:15. Their presence
in this city, during the Arizona semi
annual conference assures capacity
congreg cations at both services. Forty
voices make up the great choir, which
furnishes music in the Phoenix church
each Sunday.
Delegates are in Douglas from a
number of the cities of the state,
with President J. w. McMurrin of the
California mission and President r.,
E. Bishcoff of the Arizona confer
ence leading. Sixteen travelling eld-
ers and two women missionaries are
also in attendance. The public is
cordially invited to attend all ses-
sions of the conference. The story
of the restoration of the gospel, as
foretold by the prophets of Israel,
is being explained by talented speak
ers and earnest workers of the
church.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Major Geo. III. Kelly
Visitor In Douglas

Major George H. Kelly of Phoenix,
state historian and formerly publisher
of the Douglas Daily Independent in
this city, was in Douglas Saturday
afternoon and evening visiting friends.
The major has been spending a few
days with his grandson, w. B. Kelly,
Jr., editor of the Tombstone Epitaph,
at Tombstone, but as the young news
paper man was in Bisbee on business
and pleasure yesterday afternoon, Ma
jor Kelly dropped over to Douglasto
see a few of his old friends. He is
leaving for Tombstone again this
morning.
Kelly appears in the best of health
and expressed pleasure yesterday at
the manner in which the efforts of
the new editor of the Epitaph are being
received by the folks of Cochise coun-
ty,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
STATE LEACUERS
OPEN UP TODAY
(Rv Dispatch A. p Wire)

PHOENIX, April 17-Four Arizona
State league ball teams will swing
into action tomorrow in the third of
the series of seasonal games.
Nogales fans will have their first
opportunity of seeing the newly mold
ed Internationals when Miami in
vades the border city for morning
and afternoon games. The team
played it's first two games on for
eign soil, losing to both Miami and
Jerome.
The Phoenix Mesa team will enter
tain the Globe Bears, a morning game
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
George w. DOLLS Dies In
Denver At Home Of Son

Word was received in Douglas Fri
day of the death in Denver, Colo, of
George w. Dollis former resident
of this city, at the home of his son,
Frank G. DOLLS. DOLLS resided in
Douglas for number of years, dur
ing which time he was employed by
,the Calumet and Arizona Mining COM
pany He left here about three years
ago, owing toSill health.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
ADVANCEMENT.

The California Hotel and Cafe at
S27 G. avenue Will be open for busl-
ness in the next few days. The man
agement will be in chare of Miss
Aubella Parrott, formerly, of Dallas
Texas while Miss Josephine Quijada,
direct from Hermosillo, Mexico Will
preside over the culinary department,
where enchilades and hot tamales
will be served. w. l., Lewis, of Cali
fornia, is the roprietor.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Rev. Moore Guest at Dinner

The Epworth league and~ young
people of the Grace Methodist Episco-
pal church gave dinner at the
church Friday evening at o'clock in
honor of Rev. A. Ray Moore, of Los
Angeles, Calf, field secretary of the
Epworth league of the state of Ari-
zona. Rev. Moore gave an address
in the church auditorium at 1880
o'clock Friday evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Leaving For Honolulu

Mrs. Katherine Miller, of SIS Eley
enth street, for the past six years
chief operator of the Mountain States
Telephone company, is leaving We'd
nesday for Los Angeles, Calf, sail
ing from there next Saturday on the
"City of Los Angeles" for Honolulu to
join her husband. Mr.. Miller has been
on the islands for the past two years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18

being scheduled at Phoenix and an
afternoon encounter at Mesa.
Umpire assignments, as announced
by President Harrington, are:
At Nogales, Eberle and thinner
man; at Phoenix, Spencer and Van
hook; at Mesa, Vanharen and Pom
eroy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Home From Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Davies of 1904
Twelfth street, accompanied by Mrs.
J. r. Vaughn of S41 Eighth street
have returned after a weeks trip
to Phoenix, Roosevelt dam, Globe, Mi
ami and Stafford. They visited friends
in Mesa for a few days, then attended
the Pioneers meeting in Phoenix,
where they met several former Doug
las residents. They report the roads
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
P-TOM-E-TRY-ITS VALUE TO
THE PUBLIC
BY DR.. G. W. PATTERSON
OptOmetrist
EXnlain the OntnmetriSt'S Sc

Explain the Optometrist's serv-
ces.
An error OF vision is usually
caused by a defect in the size or
shape of the eye. 1t is impossible
to alter the eye itself, so by the
use of lenses ground especially for
each case the Optometrist corrects
the errors.
Does the Optometrist make
speciality of comfortable vision?
Yes, the Optometrist strives in
every case to give his patient the
most comfortable vision possible.
(To Be Continued)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
TO ADDRESS Woman's Club

Mrs. John Bevan, president of the
southern district of the Federated
Woman's clubs, will be present at
the meeting Monday afternoon at the
Gadsden hotel and will address the
members. The meeting is called Tor
2:30 o'clock and all members are
urged to be present to greet Mrs.
Bevan.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Home From. Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Marez, Of 1248
Eleventh street, returned home Thurs
day night from a two weeks trip to
Jerome. They expect to remain in
Douglas for about two weeks, leav-
ing at that time for Phoenix or Cali
fornia where they expect to locate
permanently.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Mrs. Fletcher Recovered

Mrs. I. G. Fletcher, of Benson, who
has been i'll at the home of Mrs. Ella
Brackien, 1913 2 avenue, for several
weeks, is reported much improved
and is now able to be out.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Gone to Michigan

DR.. M. L. Downs, of 1884 Eighth
street, who has been in the Calumet
hospital for several weeks, left
Thursday for Battle Greek, Mich,
where he will undergo further treat
ment. He will be away for an in
definite time
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Birth of Son

Born: To Lieutenant and Mrs. w.
H. Beuchner, a son, at the William
Beaumont General hospital, Ell Paso,
Texas, $50, April 16. Mrs. Beuch-
ner. nee Elizabeth Clark, was before
her marriage, a music teacher in the
Douglas public schools.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Eichbauna Improving

William E1ichbaum of @I9 Fifth
street, who underwent head opera
ton about a week ago, and who has
been seriously i'll at his home, was
reported to be much improved at q
late hour last night. He is mem
ber of the city council.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Mr.. Petersen Much Improved

The condition of Ralph e. Peder-
sen, secretary of the Y. M. c. A, who
has been seriously i'll at his home, is
reported to be much improved.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Here For Few DnxA

James B. Cannover, of Denver,
Colo, is spending a few days in the
city while en- route home from Cali
fornia.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Returned Hone

Mrs. r. j. Richardson has returned
to her home in Phoenix, after sew
eral days stay in Douglas and Bisbee
While in the latter city Mrs. Rich
ardson attended the Arizona State
Federation of Music clubs convention.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
AL Home After Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. King returned
Saturday morning from 80 days
business trip to Mexico City and vi
cinity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Tn ri Paso ON Business

William Alberts, of the Stafford
Alberts firm, is in Ell Paso on bust
ness. He is expected to return Mon
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Visiting in Kansas

Mrs. J. S. Williams, Jr., of 1885
Tenth street, left few days ago for
Fort Riley, Kan, to visit her son,
Captain E. A Williams. She expects
to be away about a month.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Home From Bisbee

Mrs. A., B. Murchison, Mrs. H. A.
Wimberley, Mrs. y. A. Vestry and
Mrs. John r. Newcomer and Miss
Kate Brewer returned home Friday
evening from Bisbee, where they had
been attending the Arizona State
Federation of Music clubs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
week-End visitor

Miss Mildred. Covert, of Tempe, is
spending the weekend in Douglas
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie
Taylor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Returned Home

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Bouldin, of 1S47
Thirteenth street, returned home Sat
urday from Phoenix where they nave
been attending the grand lodge OF
knights of Pythias.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Here Thursday

Bert Sweetman, of Ell Paso, for
merry of Douglas, was in the city
Thursday for a short time while en-
route home from northern Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Weekend Visitors

Miss Mildred Long and Miss Jeff
Young, teachers at McNeal are spend
ing the weekend in Douglas, visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Long, of 911 Eleventh
street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-18
Here on Business
Club Meeting Monday

The Adventure club of the Y. w.
G. A. will meet Monday afternoon at
4:15 o'clock at the X. VIC a. This
club is for girls between the ages of
1O@and 12 years.