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Evening star., 1926-05-20
MINISTER PLEADS
FOR BROADER VIEW
DR.. Buhrer Tells Lions Club
Man May Be Modernist and
fundamentals, Too.

"Controversy is d sure evidence Of
progress, and where there Is no con
trovcrsy there is no progress, de
clarcd Rev. James ID. Buhrer, pastor
Of the First Reformed Church Of this
city III discussing one of TIE principal
sub biccts Of controversy of the present
time" "t'undamentalism VS.. Modern
ism at luncheon of the Lions
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Three in Line for Post.

The names of three men loom as
possible successors to Gen. Freeman.
They are j. {. Foster, commander
of the Texas division, United Con
federate Veterans; Gen. NJ. ID. Vance
commander of the Arkansas division
of the Trans AliSsis issippi department,
and X. A. Snead Of Oklahoma City,
comma nder of the Trans Mississippi
department.
Texas delegates declare Mr.. Foster
is being given strong support from
the Lone Star state. Gen Vance is
said to be the administration candi-
date. while considerable strength is
understood to be following the stan.
dard hoisted by his adherents
The followers of Mr. Snead were
working vigorously in his behalf.
I've round of entertainment being
Evening star., 1926-05-20
TWO TO DIE IN GAS
CELL TOMORROW
Nevada Prepares for Its Sec
ond and Third Executions
by Asphyxiation.
BY the Associated Press. u.

BN the Associated IFcSe.
STATE. PRISON, Carson city, New,
May %. Preparations FOR Nevada :
second and third executions by lethdl
Sas Went forward today. While John
H. RandDipu aud Stauku .Iullich, muir
dtrerS sentenced ia die tomorrow,
made their iast appeal 10 the state
pardon board tur communication Of sem
tence.
The h"ard consists of Gov. James
G. Scrugham, three Justices of the
supreme Court ana the attorney gen
eral. The possibility that the board
viii act is regarded As slight.
Slightly more thAn two Years ago,
when Nevada carried ont its first
lethal EuS execution. fumes escaping
from the death chamber caused some
Of The witnesses and equipment men
to become i'll. For this reason the au-
thorities are taking great precautions
for the coming executions.
Chimes Was First to Die.
tee Jon. a Chinese. was the first to
he executed. 1t was estimated death
overlook him in six minutes. lie
lapsed into unconSciUusneSs within a
IeW seconds
The pair noW HWHitjuG the death SEN
tenCc We're convicted OF crimes oc-
rurrinG last year. Randolph. = man
0f 81 years Of age. VAS charged With
having beaten his mother and kicked
Ter after she had tailcn I" th" hoor,
She died July =. I9-1. ;uld the s"u was
convicted uf first degree murder.
Jui<icn. y Years odd. Il nlller, was
convicted of the Shooting and killing
or f6-year-old Jennie Madck, follow
ing q quarrel at the home If her par
pnts at Ruth. Il little community IN
eastern Nevada. Jukich's only eXpla-
nation to the district attorney was
that the cirl had been promised 70
him for his wife and that she had
refused to carry cut the marriage
agreement.
Both men fought the cases bitterly
to the State supreme Court. and
Jukich carried his 10 the United
states Circuit Court OF Appeals.
Makes Joke of Death.
What Randolph ; feelings are in the
face of death cannot be determined
by any outward Indications. He con
tinuallv makes light OF the affair and
often calls iokingly TO JGkich, who Is
in the cell next to him.
The younger prisoner, however,
seems 10 be breaking ana within the
last day OF SO h. . dropped the air OF
stol;ditY that characterized his earlier
incarceration.
lie cannot understand why he IS to
ht put to death when a brother Of
his. sam Jukich, was released TWO
wears ago after serving eight years
in the Nevada penitentiary for muir
der
Workmen have cleaned out ana in
spected the concrete vault that forms
the death chamber. The room must
be- Theoretically sealed, for there must
be no leak of the hydrocyanic gas
one Of the deadliest known 10 science.
Evening star., 1926-05-20

fundamentals" lie said.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
Evolution Again.

From tho Nashville Banner.
An animal with a third eye, located
in the top of its head, has been dis
covered. 1t Is undoubtedly natures
method Of providing the pedestrian
with a defense against the coming of
congested airplane traffic.
Evening star., 1926-05-20
j. c. y. ELECTION
HOLDS SPOTLIGHT
Three Stand Out in Race for
Commander-Gen. Free
man Resigns Post.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May 2o.--As
the business of the second day of the
thirty annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans got
under way here today. the principal
topic was the election of a comma nder
in chief :" '"ceed Gen. W. Il. Free
mo u rntirinC
Evening star., 1926-05-20

A feature of the election to be held
late today, is the interest displayed
by Confederate women. many of whom
are Waging active campaigns for
their favorite nominees.
Gen. Freeman has declined to make
the race for reelection because of
of III health.
Evening star., 1926-05-20

There are now five woman tusmI".
Of the British Parliament, IN" lates1
feminine member 10 ~ elected heiI.-
Miss Susan Lawrence
, 1926-09-09
BIGGEST LINERS TO COME TO LON
Ton. Il
New 5000, 900 Pounds Contract.
Floating Landing Stage.

Ocean liners of the largest size will
be able to land their passengers within
20 miles of the heart of London on the
completion of a new development scheme
about to be undertaken by the Port of
London Authority at TiIbury at a cost
Of more than 2,75O. 900 pounds.
This project, which is the most i'm
portant of its kind sanctioned in Great
Britain in recent years, will provide un-
rivalled accommodation for ships OF all
classes, as we'll as for passengers, and
will give London her rightful position
among the home ports as a clearing
house for the traffic from Canada, the
United States, India, Australia, and the
Far East. s@
, 1926-09-09

The work will iacIude the construc-
ton of a new entrance lock to Tilbury
Dock wniab viii he LOCO feet long, a
dry dock 100 feet onq. which will even
rually be eAtendr4 t. 1000 let, and a
landing stage LAO feet long, supported
by p%ontoons, for ocean railway, ferry
and excursion steamer traffic. The
longest vessel aaoat today, the liner
Majestic 1918 feet), Will have no difficulty
in docking ate the new maritime termi-
nus.
The Ti1bury management SCENE is
being .nat in hard With the assistance
Of tie Government UnenpIoy ed Grants
' scheme, and work viii be found for
fPggsand~ 81 men during the time re-
auaed for As completion. estimated at
from .fDur to five years London Daily
Nail.
, 1926-09-09

More than $4,000 persons daily pass
through the Model Post Office, part of
the United States Governments partici
patton at the Sesqui-C Centennial Inter
national Exposition, in PHILADELPHIA, ac-
cordiug to figures compiled by Edward
L. Kreuger, superintendent The postal
receipts and stamp cancellations place
the Model Post Office on a par with
many first class post offices, he decIar-
ed.
During July /, /, 749. 1855 pieces Of mail
we're handled, which included 1873, 795
pieces of metered mail. Heavy sales of
stamped envelopes, printed in full view
Of the visitors to the Sesqu, were also
announced. The number of visitors 10
the Model Post Office in July was 80, 400
or a daily average Of 1886. lndica-
tions are that the August attendance
will increase the daily average by several
thousand. - SeSqui Centennial Nel08.
, 1926-09-09

vjded into three sections for this pur-
pose and inter sectional competition Will
be fostered. Each school will have two
teams, ons to speak in English and one
in Spanish. The competition is expect
ed TO be keen and a great deal of inter
est has already been stimuIateS among
the teachers.
An extensive program of heaIR and
bvoene is being planned which VIII be
made an important factor of the school
work, There will be talks by doctors
and health authorities and special classes
may be organized.
Physical education is to be given great
er impetus under the direction OF the new
general superintendent Of physical edu-
cation. Julio Fiol Negron, Instead Of
the usual ten minutes per day which was
formerly set aside for this purpose the
time has been increased to 20 and 70
minutes periods, and all pupils physically
fit will be required to participate in these
classes as part of the regular work. Com
petitive sports are to ba stressed IN the
grades. Soccer football is to be intro
duced for the first time. VOlley- ball will
be pushed and baseball and basketball
teams are to be organized iii the different
schools. The high schools are to nave
base ball league which may be extended
to the upper grades of the grammar
schools.
Enrollments close at the end Of this
week, and next week opens what the
educational authorities hope will be best
school year in Porto Rico, Porto Rico
Progress September, 18t.
, 1926-09-09

Troia on September 8, the Hamburg
American Line will re open its freight
service between Hamburg and Antwerp
and Latin-Amarican ports discontinued
by the World War.
The steamers will first 90 to Kingston,
Jamaica, and from there to ports on the
northern coast of Santo Domingo, then
to San Juan, and from here to ports on
the south coast of Santo Domingo be-
fore starting back to Europe.
Hamburg American boats hope to re
ceive a large share of the coffee ship
ments to Europe from here, and this
is their main object in making San Juan
a regular port Of call. They will have
a service every three weeks.-lbid.
, 1926-09-09
~CHRTSTIANSTED A
8.15 THURSDAY MIGHT SIS
"SMOULDERING FIRES"
wla Pauline Frederick and Laura la Plante-

In the portrayal Of awoman who loved too wel-one whose story strikes close to
the heart of every girl who Oves-eVery woman who IS married Pauline FREDERICK
reaches he zenith of her glorious career.
Lsura la Plant who achieved popularity overnight, will further enier herself as
one Of the most charming adorable beauties in te.p icurew world
A splendid ARRAY Of star names supports theset W In what the Los Angeles Times
calls 'rauya great phdopay; one Of the best of the year.
A mi1dpagpd woman ad business executive marrES IN employee halt her age
Tont this ngriage Universal bases the title of its production "SMOULDERNG FIRES
The woman is intensely in love with the youth and he On account Of gossip, pro-
noses to herr and is accepted. Meanwhile he meets her younger sister and they imma
8aey become infatuated. The marriage takes place and by degrees the woman BARNS
Of her husbands rue love.
The fires shoulder until their repression becomes obvious to a three The lads
sterling character his rigid adheenceb to the marital vow, together with the woman S
grief and eveutaI sacrifice form a very commemorate Feature OF this production.
The CLOSE Of the picture satisfies, gladdens and vet saddens. The tNeout IS beauI-
full and exceptionally line. The three are seen with their arms around eachot other but
the story Of the future is in their eyes.
ADMISSION As USUAL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

perch and crappie can be seen swim
ming among the moses and water
lilies. while stately swans add their ma
jeic sdOrnnent to the surface. In
the parks boats are available for the
use Of visitors who make little journeys
up and down the river sdmiriBg the
eSer-chsn ging views and yerdant scenery,
meanwhile.
The San Antonio river continues its
course from this city southwark. join
iag with the Guadalupe river. another
beautiful Texas stream. TO empty their
combined waters into San Antonio Bay
and the Gulf of Mexico. The region
throughout is wonderfully fertile and
many productive farms employ some OF
the water for irrigation
The banks Of the San Antonio river
almost to the Gulf are lined with great.
beautiful trees. some Of them more than
. century Old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
Beautiful, Winding
San Antonio River

Essm through the heart Of modern mirroring
its clear the bOwy white clouds day, and
rejecting with scintiating effect, myriads OF
lights that illuminate the ci7
Over the thiryone bridges that this the beautiful
within limits there pous ending
Of traffic Beautiful bridges have largely replaced
Thousands
oak blackberry and other line the
banks Of this shade
side. The spent large
parking and improving this Flowers shrubs and
maintained and vevey adorn the
The black
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DISTRIBUTES $4,000
In CHRISTMAS CHECKS

More than $4,000 in Christmas divi-
dend checks has just been distributed
in Douglas by the First National bank,
as result of the 1926 Christmas Saw
ings club conducted by this bank The
dividend checks sent out were on
Christmas savings account started in
December, 1926, and a new 1927 Christi
mas savings club has already been
started by the bank.
More than 200 persons, including
many children, participated in the divi-
dend checks. The accou1Fs ranged
from deposits Of 10 cents to $50 per
week, and the checks, coming as they
do just before Christmas, mean a happy
Christmas savings accounts started in
The plan of Christmas savings clubs.
by which children are taught to save
at least small amount each week
throughout the year for Christmas, has
been adopted by many Of the leading
banks OF the nation.
There is no question but that the
Christmas savings club plan has
brought splendid results, both to the
depositors and the banks. 1t teaches
children the habit of saving, and how
easy it is to accumulate a substantial
amount of money through consistent
saving. On the other hand the plan
has brought the bank many new de-
positors, who We're first appealed tc
by the idea of saving money for Christ
mas" says NJ. J.. Hartley, assistant
cashier of the First National bank
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
oRDERs DOCUMENTS Accepted

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 11.-Instructions
have been issued to the department. OF
may accept provisional documents rela-
tive to rights whose revalidation must
be asked before January l even though
these documents have not gone through
all the formal legalities required. This
action was taken because a number OF
companies have complained that they
were unable to present the documents
within the time limit because of the
delay of local authorities in legalizing
the signatures and certifying the
records tsG
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
PERCY BOWDEN
NOW IMPROVED

Telegrams received late Saturday
by friends and relatives here OF
Chief of Police Percy Bowden, who
was operated on at the Mayo Broth.
ers' clinic in Rochester, Mimi, Thurs
day morning, stated that the chief
was well on the way to recovery al,
though going through a critical stage
at this time.
One telegram sent by Mrs. Bow
den, who has been at the bedside
of her husband for the past ten days,
indicated that she has been Under
q severe strain, but that the con,
dition of her husband and the strong
hopes for his recovery are making
things much easier for her now.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Music Club Program Dee. IS

3s
Musicians of note will be here
December Is, when Miss Marmaduke
Lander and her mother, Mrs. Robert
Lander, entertain the Ouhlic and mem
bers of the Music club with a reci-
tai. The recital is set for o'clock
at the Parish house and seats will
be arranged at that time to accom-
modate the crowd which it is ex-
pected will attend.
Both have had exceptional advan-
tages in the way of musical training
and opportunity to study in their
respective lines. Mrs. Lander has
studied with some of musicdom's fins
est masters in vocal expression. Miss
Lander has lately returned from a
course at the Peabody Conservatory
of Music in Baltimore, where She
was the pupil of Skarevski. nores
American concert pianist. Miss Lam
der was also the pupil of Frances
Moore, pianist. During the past WIN
ter this talented young woman has
been studying with Herr Becker of
Los Angeles.
The program follows:
.Romance,' Bird as Prophet" R.
Schumann.
"Forest Murmurs," "valse- -Improm.
tn in A Flat r. Liszt.
life and Death Coleridge Taylor.
SequidiIle from Carmen" Bizet.
Mrs Robert Lander, contralto.
'sNocturne in F Minor" @Etude in
+ Minor" "Etude-Black Eyes" Etude
Butterfly" 1Fantasfe-Imprompt
f Chopin.
sparks M. Moszkowski.
"The Girl With the Flaxen HaIr,'.
"Minstrels," C. Debussy.
May Night S. Palmgren.
"Invitation to the Dance" &c
Weber. III .IAikl1E
n. w. c. A. Board to Meet
The board of directors of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
school
stone-Nesting


! A marriage of interest to Doug
las people is, that of Miss Evelyn
Mary Stone and Mr.. Stanley Nest.
ing, at Artesia, N. NJ, on November
i 29, at the home of the brides father,
r. E. Stones Mrs. Nesting was II
Douglas girl,sniakfng her home her&
! until three years ago.
The young couple will make their
home in Winslow, where Nesting is
ltemployed in the offices of the Santa
Fe railway. The Winslow paper car
ries the following in regard to the
| marriage:
The bride is weil known here
| having spent some time in Winslow.
! being employed as assistant in the
First National bank until August OF
this year, when she returned to
Artesia. She is an Arizona girl, born
and reared in Douglas, coming to
the northern part of the state COM
paratiyely recently. She is for
mer student of the Northern Ari-
zona Teachers college. A brother.
Milton Stone, is a teacher in the
local schools, and younger brother
is a cadet at the New Mexico Mill
tar yacademy.
"Stanard Nesting, the son CT Mr..
and Mrs. C. o. Nesting, has made
Winslow his home for the past nine
years, is a graduate of the local
schools, a talented musician and one
of the most popular of the younger
set in Wins1ow. He is employed at
present as distribution clerk in the
master mechanics's office for the,
A T. & S. F. Railway company,
which position he has held for some
time.
Needless to say the young couple
have been receiving much attention
from their many friends. The bride,
through her charming manner and
winning personality, has made nu-
merous friends during her brief resi-
dence in this section, who are pleased
to know that she will become a
permanent member of their social
set.
"On Tuesday evening following their
return from New Mexico an Informal
reception was held at the Nesting
home, which was attended by large
crowd of friends who came to greet
the newlyweds ard to assist in the
evenings merrymak:ng. The large !
wedding cake was cut, each guest |
joining in the merrymaking that
/!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Juvenile Music Club to Give Program

Juvenile Music Club to Give Programs
The Juvenile Music club will give
a program Tuesday, December IA.
at 4:15 p. m. at the Parish house.
The program will be entirely in the
hands of the young members of the
club. The program as prepared is:
The Jolly Huntsman (Gurlett,,
piano solo, Margaret Likes; Dance
Of the Rose Buds (Keats) piano solo,
Paige Robinson; Slumber Song (Gur-
lett) Ruth Klien at piano; Jack and
Jill, William Kline, piano; Gavotte,
(Gossecl violin SOLO, Mamie Farber.
Christmas Bells-Everal Ross, Lo-
rene Sears Margaret Likes, John
O'Connor, Acel Clemens, John Kran
nawitter, Joseph Boyer, Virginia
Carson, Melva Childers. Fourth
grade pupils from avenue school
Duet-God's Gift-Audrey SHARP
and Mary Spence, from A avenue
Five B class.
Santa Claus Coming-Jack Carter
and Jean shannon.
! All America (zamecnick) Gram
mar school orchestra.
Mosaic (seredy) Grammar school
orchestra.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Observation-Disclosures Nup,i,Is

Miss Anita Clayberg, former Doug
las girl, and Walter Hemickee, chief
counsel for the Meline company, were
married December at Los Angeles
Miss Clayberg made her home in
Douglas for number of years and
many Douglas people will wish her
happiness. Hemickee is a promis-
ing young lawyer in the coast city
having already secured a good posi-
tion with the Meline company. The
bridegroom is a member of Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity and also OF
a prominent law fraternity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Surprise ON Birthday

Miss Lula Buskin was the recipient
of lovely surprise birthday party
held Saturday night at 919 Fourth
street by Mrs. j. M. Johnson and
Miss Frona Belle Witte. The entire
guest list attended Miss Ida Hick,
mans advanced class recital at the
Parish house, then went to Miss Whites
home, where they played games dur
Ing the rest of the evening. The
guests We're: Miss Irene Knott, Miss
May White, Miss Mary Cavallo, Miss
Margaret Attaway, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Holloman, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dill
lard, Mrs. NJ. B. White, George Buell.
Ter, Herbert Sullivan, B. L. Sandlln,
". x. Hudson, Edward Gleeson,
Henry Attaway Warren Witte and
Mrs. e. T. Strickland. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Bridge pnrty At Camp Jones

bridge Pnrty At Camp JONES
bridge party was held last Tues
day night at the officers club at
Camp Harry J. Jones. Captain and
Mrs. Francis Egan were host and
hostess to the officers and their
wives as well as a number OF town
guests. High score for women play
ing was held by Mrs. Clarence Peck
and low was held by Mrs. Carl
Swanson. The high score for men
taking part in the playing was held
by Captain Egan and Lieut.. Henry
Lounge held low score. Mr. and
Mrs. r. b. Spverman, Mrs Ruth
Swanson, Mrs. Carl Swanson and
Mrs. ]. ID. Williams were guests from
Douglas Refreshments were served
during the evening"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
MISS INNOCENCE AT
MAJESTIC ON MOND AY

TLittle Miss Innocence will be
the play at the Majestic Monday
night, presented by popular little
Cred -headed) Hila Morgan and her
excellent company. A complete
vaudeville bill win be presented be-
tween the acts of this New York
success.
Hila Morgan has always brought
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Moman,s Club Meets

The Douglas Woman's club met
Monday afternoon in the parlors OF
the Gadsden hotel, at which time
the work for the coming year was
pganneq Qhairmen named We're:
Fine arts, Mrs. l.. j. Tuttle; physical
education, Mrs. George Roarl; home
economics, Mrs. T. L. Harsell; IL
nance, Mrs. Annie M. Morgan. 1t was
announced during the meeting that
the clubs year book could be pre-
pared and published in the near fu-
ture.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-12
Musical Program


The program to be given by the
win be the second of the series
sponsored by the club. On the sec
ond program will be Princess Tsiana,
soprano, and Os-Ke- -Non-Ton, Indian
baritone These singers and their
company are returning to Holly.
wood bowl for return engagement
and have consented to entertain the
music lovers of Douglas, February
II, as a stopover on their trip.
Princess Tsiana is nationally known
for her ability as a soprano and viii
be welcomed by the audience.
Os-Ke-Non-To is of the Mohawk
clan and springs from a long line
of Indian chieftains Discovered by
a party of campers one night in the
woods, singing the red mans Invoca-
tion to the Great Spirit, Os-Ke-Non-
Ton has rapidly risen to enviable
heights in the musical world.
His rich pure voice has been the
dplight of countless audiences
throughout the United States. He
has succeeded not alone in perfect
ing his voice to a point where it
F
but he has become an artist in the
truest sense of the word.
Os-Ke-Non- ton can give any pro-
gram within the scope of baritone
recitalist but because of his pecu-
liar ability to make himself impress
sive, he is devoting himself to In
dian programs, The songs of the
Mohawk tribe are his by right OF
inheritance but Os-Ke-Non-Ton has
made an intensive study of the music
and material of other tribes, living
among them in the various parts of
North America.
and one of them could, what they
have to give to the musical world
Each year, Os -Non-Ton can be heard
in the annual "Tree of Light" cele-
hration in New York at Christmas
time. At that time he sings the
ehanNngs, solemn appeal to the
Great Spirit" Hundreds remember
this occasion from year to year and
many radios receive the music in
American homes.
There is, no doubt, after reading,
what famous critics all over the
world have to say about the Indian
singers that the people of Douglas
are especially favored to have them
make an appearance here. All Of
this program will be given in the
elaborate costume of the American
Indian. Mrs. NJ j. Anderson and
Mrs. H. A. 'Wimberley have charge of
arrangements.