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The Washington times., 1926-09-13
POLICEMAN, GUT
KILLS MAN

Arthur Mitchell, colored, % years
old, So Myrtle st. N. E.. was shot
to death by Policeman Clement L.
Smith after he had slashed the pc.
liceman with knife.
According to witnesses. Smith
and Policeman John f. Boxwell
came upon Mitchell, his wife and
Raymond Bell, colored, 703 Fourth
st. N. W., engaged in an alterca.
ton at Second and l Streets North
west. The woman fled to New
Jersey Avenue and I Street North.
west, but her husband followed and
threatened her with a knife. 1t is
claimed.
When Smith and Boxwell arrived
the latter took hold of Mitchell and
told him he was under arrest
Mitchell, it is claimed, broke loose
and attacked Smith with the knife.
slashing him on the arm and sev9r-
ing an artery. Smith ordered him
to drop the knife, he AYERS, but
Mitchell again started at him and
again was ordered to drop the knife.
Smith drew his postal and fired six
times.
Two of tie bullets struck Nit.
chell in the chest, just above the
heart, two In the abdomen and one
in the left hip. Both the policeman
and Mitchell were taken to Casu-
atty Hospital in a passing auto
mobile. Smith was treated by DR..
Joseph Rogers, who used IS stitches
to close the wound. Mitchell died
an hour later.
BoxwelI took Bell. who is alleged
to have Joined in the argument, %
the Sixth Precinct and charged him
with intoxicat. Smith is ex
pected to recCVe
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
SAFE CRACKERS
GET S226

Surprised by the watchman while
they were robbing the safe Of the
star Clothing Co, S25 Seventh St.,
N. W., yesterday, three bandits
made their escape with 1926, despite
the fact that the watchman, Thee
dore Hicks, 1902 Fifth st. N. W..
had previously arrested one and
turned him over to two civilians,
while he went in the store axEAf
the others.
The Waterman surprised the men
at 8 b. m. Two were on the in
aide working on the safe and b
third was seated In an automobile
outside, with the motor running.
Hicks arrested the driver of the
car and asked two passersby to
hold him. @
He then entered the store but the
two who had been working on the
safe had been w.rned by the COM
motion outside and escaped with
the contents OF the safe. When
Hicks returned to the street he
found that the driver had escaped
from the men who were holding
him. Hicks obtained the numbers
on the car and the police are
searching for 1t.
The home Of Charles b. Baker,
as Seventh st. 8. W.. was entered
during the night and $50 in bills, &
watch valued at SOS and a portable
photograph taken. Baker had left
the door unlocked. The money
and watch were taken from hfa
trousers pocket.
Raymond Fletcher, COS r st.
N. W., reported the loss from the
seawall, opposite the Capitol Yacht
Club last night of a 15-foot bateau.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13

The LITTLE ScoRP1oNS CLUB iNvEsTEp l5f N T4K
Awful SPELLING MIXTURE AND POURED " INTO
'sTtAkY' DAMS PRIVATE cLOs AovsE.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
DE RIVERA FAVORED
BY SPANISH PLEBIScITE

MADRID, Sept. 13.-The patriotic
Union announces that the total
number of votes cast in the first
two days OF the pIebicite on the
policy Of the De Rivera government
totalled 139 ,541.
aThe first impression Of the
plebiscite Is extremely favorable, !"
said General De Hivera in an inter-
view in the, NoticarIo L1nes, the
official newspaper. We have mo-
bilized an electorate four times
greater than in any previous
Spanish elections. =
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
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The Washington times., 1926-09-13
September Day Menu

September Day Menu
BRBARFAsT
Sliced Peaches
Cereal and Cream
Tomato Omelet BfotleQ bAcon
Toasted Raisin Bread CotIee
LUNCHEON
Chicken Broth
Cottage Cheese and Lettuce SandWicheb
Cold Tongue Potato chips
Baked Apples Gingerbread
Tea and MIX
DINNER
Tomato Bouiiion
olives Celery
1rvted chIclxefs Corn Tritter1
Dreamed Potatoes Succotash
Buttered Bsets
Brown Bread and Butter
Pineapple Salad
watermelon Huck1eberry Pie
MRS. J. 4. O'CONNNE.L.
03A i Sc. n. w.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
Tines GiUes Prizes
For Menus and Recipes

Send In your favorite recipe
or menu 10 the Food Editor
of The Washington Times.
zach Monday five prize recipes
and menus viii be printed. 81
being paid for each. 4 So
prize WIN also be awarded for
the best recipe submitted dur
ins the month and SIS for the
best menu.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
G. w. MAHER, ARCHITECT
SUICIDE IN MICHIGAN

ORANGES, Mich, Sept. 49,
George w. Maher, nationally known
architect, and chairman of the
restoration committee of the Instt.
tuIe Of Architects, was found dead
fr1hl bullet wound in the garage
Of his home here today.
Police said Maher may have shot
himself.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
Recipes Certified By Good
Housekeeping institute
A Fan Menu
BREAKFAST
CAnAAlnnlRA

A Fall Menu
BREAKFAST
CAntaiOnpe
wheaties cream
co,s.. sran Auilihs Miik
Cream Of Celery Soup crisp gra ,sin
Cold Roast Veal Tomato hetlen
Rye Bread
Cookies Tea
Broiled salmon steak Butter sauce
Hot Biscuits Peach PUDDING
MRS. MARY WILSON.
1891 Kenyon st. y. ".
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
Orange Icing

3 oranges.
3 cups sugar.
Whites three eggs.
squeeze the Juice from the oranges
and pour over the three cups sugar enc
boil until 1t hairs well. Pour THIS 3
the three eggs and heat until Il thick-
ems and cools. Use az icing ana filllnG
for white or yellow cake.
IL. s. McDARA1ENI
Apt. 3O7, RIverslde Apte,
'2spd and 3 SITS.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
Lemon Cake

-Four eggs; save whites Of two.
One cup Of sugar.
One-half cup Of milk.
One-half cup Of butter.
Two teaspoons OF baking powder.
Two cups OF flour.
Juice Of cne.haif 8 lemon.
Bake IN layers in q quick oven
FROSTINCs
Two egg whites. beaten stiff.
One box OF xxx sugar, or 20 mass
mixture to spread.
.Tlilce az enc and 0fe.haM lemons.
MISS DOROTHY BUHNss
1899 = Sc. N w.
The Washington times., 1926-09-13
MeatIess Dinner

ronato Tstantia Croutons
Potato Croquettes Fried Egg Plant
Celery and Apple Salad
ChocohatA Pudding
MISS EDNA BENNETT
III d st. n. W.
International., 1926-02-14

/ must ask that those who wish to
take this preliminary examination
submit to me before March sew
enth their full names, date and
place of birth, educational quail
fications and length of res dence
in Arizona. If additional infor-
nation is desired it can be secured
either by writing me direct or to
the Bureau of Navigation, Navy
Department, Washington, D. C.
mine selections will be made;
the three standing highest being
designated as principals, the three
next highest first alternate and
the next three highest second al
tenate. Z'he question of political
affiliation will not enter into the
appointments, but in fairness to
the many boys desiring these ap-
pointments l have it a policy to
hold these examinations for the
purpose of determining who shall
receive the appointments.
ct will be appreciated by me,
and I am sure by all concerned,
if you will give this wide publi-
city.
Sincerely yours,
"RALPH Fl. CAMERON"
International., 1926-02-14
EXAMINATION FOR
THREE MIDSHlPMAN

The following letter from Sem
ator Ralph H. Cameron is self
explanatory:
Omitted States Senate
Committee on
Irrigation and Reclamation
February S, 1925
Editor, The international,
Nogales, Ariz.
"My dear Sir:
Continuing my past policy of
holding competitive examination
to select for appointment three
Midshipman to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, to
which all Arizona young men are
eligible, the Civil Service Commis-
sion at my request will hold such
examination on March twentieth
at the following places:
phoenix, Prescott, Flagstaff
Tucson, Globe, Douglas, Clifton
and Yuma.
candidates must be between
sixteen and twenty years of age
International., 1926-02-14
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
Il SANTA CRUZ COUNTY,
STATE OF ARIZONA

In the. Matter of the Estate of
AMBROSIO ALVAREZ, Deceas-
ed, Notice of Hearing Petition.
Notice is hereby given that
Ramon J. Menchaca has filed in
this Court a certain document
purporting to be an authenticated
copy of the last Will and Testa-
ment of Ambrosio Alvarez to-
gether with his petition praying
that said document be admitted to
probate in this Court as the last
VIII and Testament Of said
Ambrosio Alvarez who, said
petitioner alleges, is deceased,
and that letters testamentary is
sue thereon to said petitioner, and
that same will be heard on Tues
day the 10th day Of February A.
D. 1925, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the court
room of said Court House, in the
Town of Nogales, County of Santa
Cruz, State Of Arizona, and all
persons interested in said estate
are notified t',en and there to ap-
pear and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
ROBT. E. LEE
Clerk.
(SEAL)
Dated January 29th, 1926.
(1-21 3tl
International., 1926-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James D. Cumming,
deceased. Notice is hereby given
by the undersigned Administra-
tor Of the. estate of James d.
Cumming deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within. ten months
after the first publication of this
notice to the said Administrator,
at the office of Duffy & Robins,
in the Doherty Building, Nogales,
Arizona, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate, in the said County
of Santa Cruz.
D. J. CUMMING
Administrator of the estate Of
James D. Cumming, deceased.
Dated Nogales, Arizona, this 9Th
day of February, 1925.
OLA 5t)
International., 1926-02-14
KEEPER OF THE BEES"
AT NOCALES THEATER

Changing the locale from the
"Limberlost," great tract Of
swamp, hike, and uncut timber in
Indiana 10 the sun-kissed slopes
of the Sierras as they rear their
majestic dignity above the blue
Pacific and to the endless variety
Of desert, mountain and fertile
valley that is typical of golden
Southern, California, Gene STRAIT
tom Porter's most recentnovel, The
Keeper of the Bees" is the first
that ever has been screened in this
magnificent setting. It will be
shown at the Nogales Theater,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The late authors early books
were all written around the coun-
try where she was born and rais-
ed, and they taught a whole gen.
Grafton to love the outdoors, the
fields, woods, and open country.
But Mrs. Porter's second love
was California. She built win
ter home in Los Angeles and de-
clared that on the Pacific Coast
she had found her place in the
sun.
L. S. Cutting of Oquitoa, So
nora, was here Wednesday, a
Guest at The Bowman.
International., 1926-02-14
Messrs. Frank F. and Charles
Cranz are here from Guaymas.

Messrs. Frank F. and Charles
Cranz are here from Guaymas.
Saturday last Dave Calisher re-
turned from an extended trip in
Sonora.
Wednesday evening George
Watt, foreman of the Montana
mine came over from Orc Blanco.
Thursday he went to Tombstone.
Wednesday Nogales was visited
by Arnold Faerber, a partner in
the extensive mercantile house of
Miguel Latz & Bros, at Magda-
lena, Sonora.
Tuesday Leon Horvilleur. pro-
prietor of "La Moda," the great
dry goods house in Nogales, So
nora, with his family, returned
home from an extended stay at
Guaymas and Hermosillo, where
he has branch stores.
Thursday E. L. Pearson, mana
ger Of the Western Union tele-
graph office in Nogales, Arizona,
went to Minas Prietas to visit
there several days. The gentle
man is expected to return home by.
this mornings train.
Wednesday morning "The.
Oasis" man returned from a
business visit of several days at
Minas Prietas and La Colorado.
The trip was very profitable.
The. small boy, Allen T.. Bird Jr.,
accompanied his father in the
journey.
Wednesday morning Mons. Ra-
mon Cambuston, widely known
caterer and Hotel proprietor at
Guaymas, Sonora, in business
International., 1926-02-14
Noga|es 80 Years Ago
(From "The Oasis" Feb. ID. 1862

Is FeD. IA. 1850 E
..:..:
there many years, was at Nogales,
en- route to France, his native
land, where he intends passing
the rest of his years.
A. c. Raas, formerly in busi-
ness at Nogales, Arizona, in part
nership with M. G.. Levy under the
firm name of Levy & Raas, was
an arrival at Nogales Wednesday,
enroute into Sonora to look after
mining interests he has in vicinity
of Minas Prietas. The gentleman
is engaged in merchandising at
Chickasha, Indian Territory.
Thursday Presidente Carlos
Cara Cortina Of the municipali-
ty of Nogales, Sonora, returned
from Hermosillo, where he had
been in interest of the projected
Nogales-Altar direct road. State
authorities of Sonora granted a
donation of $1,000 toward con-
struction. A goodly sum has been
pledged by business men both
sides Of the line in Nogales, ard
construction will begin shortly.
Wednesday evening the direc-
tors of the Nogales Building q
Loan Association held a meeting
to consider bids for loan. An
application was presented to bor-
row $4,000 at 1919 per annun
with a premium Of 15%, to be
secured by mortgage on pro,
perty assessed at $1,000. Ths bid
was accepted, the loan approved.
the necessary papers executed aa-
the money is available to the boz
rover as needed~to meet construc-
ton costs.
Wednesday morning Capt. AL
len T. Bird, commanding G Com
pany. First Regiment Arizona Ma
tional Guard, at 'Nogales, receiv-
ed from Adjt. Gen. E. Schwartz,
at Phoenix, a telegraphic order to
hold his command in readiness to
move at moments notice. I'm
there was hustle OF pre-
the men were summon
ed to the armory in uniform, a
supply of provisions was ordered,
a special train engaged, and all
were zen qui vive. Shortly came
another order to report at Benson
as quickly as possible. But the
locomotive ordered was getting up
steam, not quite ready to move.
Before it emerged from the round
house a third order commanded
to await further orders. And that
is the situation yet, four days la
ter. A special train is on siding
ready to go on signal; arms, ac-
couterments and supplies are
slowed in the baggage car; while
the guardsmen are about town in
full uniform, attending their usual
avocations, but ready to hasten
to the train at given signal. 1t
is reported that seven companies
of Arizona militia are under arms
ava ting orders. Two have arriv-
ed at Bowie, while five are await
ing orders at their respective sta
tions. They will be hurried for
ward should the prize fighters now
at Ell Paso, head toward Arizona
to pull off their mill.
International., 1926-02-14

L. S. Cutting of Oquitoa, So
nora, was here Wednesday, a
guest at The Bowman.
International., 1926-02-14

Wednesday morning Mons. Ra-
mon Cambuston, a widely known
caterer and Hotel proprietor at
Guaymas, Sonora, in business
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
MAY BILL SAUNDERS
ON CHARGE OF FRAUD
(Rv The Associated Press. }

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. 18.-Informa-
tion obtained by the postoffice depart
ment in investigation of the sale of
Piggly Wiggly corporation stock ~
Clarence Saunders of Memphis. Tenn,
in 1923. was presented to the federal
grand jury here today in an effort to
obtain an indictment charging him with
use Of the mails to defraud.
Postoffice inspectors declared Saun-
ders caused newspaper advertisements
to be published and mailed sales inter-
views promising a Z per cent return to
thore who invested in his chain system
Of self service groceries. Saunders
spectacular financial collapse that year
made the promise unavailing, inspectors
said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
c. C.O.P.LEADERS
in TEXASSPLIT
Creager to Fight Wurz-
bach After Patronage
Statement
lBv The Associated Press. J


SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Feb. 18.-Con-
gresham Harry Wurzbach Of San An
tonic, the only republican from Texas
in the national house, will meet the op-
position of R. B. Creager of Browns
vile if he enters the July primary.
This was clearly indicated in a state
ment issued last night by Mr. Creager,
republican national committeeman, who
replied to Wurzbach's statement that the
the hands of patronage dispensers p"
and that the party never would grow
until this control was eliminated.
Mr. Creager asserted that the party
had grown by leaps and bounds in the
past five years and that Mr.. Wurzbach
himself had voted with the Texas dele
cation on every question at the 1924 ma
tional convention.
"Does he mean that he and his vote
were traded for patronage the com
asked
Mr.. Creager issued his declaration of
war against the congressman in thu >
words:
THE question is in the hands Of the
republicans of the 14th congressional
district, and it will be for them to de
termine n the July primaries whether
their congressman shall be a man who
believes in the integrity Of our national
party leaders or Mr. Wurzbach."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
Cdthcayt, Barred,
TO
Gain Entry TO US.
(By The Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Feb. 18-The
door to the United States is closed to
the Countess of Cathcart because she
eloped several years ago with the Earl
Of Craven, leaving a husband in Eng
land.
The episode. admitted BY the countess,
has brought into action against her the
moral turpitude" provision of the inn
migration law and Secretary Davis Of
the labor department has ordered her
excluded from this country.
The secretary rendered his decis on
last night after considering tht recon-
mendations Of the board Of review that
heard pleas in her behalf Of her coun-
sci ard others interested in her case.
Mr. Davis declared exclusion was man
datory under the law and that it left
him no exercise Of d discretion.
One Hope Left
One slim chance to get into this coun-
try remains to Countess Vera. now held
at Ellis Island. Her attorneys plan to
request Of New York courts a writ Of
habeas corpus, which if issued, would
cause a review of the law and might
Continued on Page Tw
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Fair and much cold
er tonight and Friday; lowest tonight
"a to so degrees.
For East Texas: Fair and much cold
er tonight; cold wave in northeast por
tion with temperature % to 30; frost
nearly to the coast except the Lower
Rio Grande Valley; probably freezing in
southwest portion; Friday fair; rising
temperature in northwest portion. Fresh
northwest winds on the coast, decreas-
ing tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The disturbance over northeastern
New Mexico yesterday morning was
central over eastern Oklahoma and
Arkansas this morning, attended by
much cloudiness and unsettled weather
throughout the southern. central, and
eastern states. Precipitation was also
general practically throughout the re-
gions named. A high pressure area of
considerable intensity has overspread
the entire Rocky Mountain region and
Canadian Northwest, attended by mod
erately low temperatures and mostly
fair weather. No unseasonably low tenn
peratures prevailed within the limits Of
the morning observation, however
The lowest temperature last night
at Texas stations ranged from 26 at
Amarillo to 6S at Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
81 ARE KILLED
BY BRUSH FIRES
IN AUSTRALIA
Rescue Workers Battle
To Save Towns; Rain
Anxiously Awaited as
Blaze Sweeps Forest
(Bv The Associated Press.l )


MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 18.-
tralia has reached 81. Four persons are
missing. strong wind is tanning the
flames in many places and rain is anx-
iously awaited.
The township of Toolangi in the
Healesvile district Of Victoria was
saved after a desperate struggle with
the fire, which travelled with alarming
rapidity through the forest. Women
and children were sent out Of the dan
ger zone to places Of safety. Only the
determination Of the fighters to save
their homes prevented the whole town
ship from being ravaged.
The conflagration was terrifying
spectacle. Now and again a huge tree
would crash to earth and the fire fight
ers had narrow escapes from death.
Under the illumination provided by
blazes, huge crowds witnessed the bur-
ial Of six victims last night in the West
Warburton Cemetery, and similar
scenes were enacted in the Yarra juno
tion Cemetery.
The cemeteries we're enshrouded with
smoke during the buria1s.
A destructive fire has broken out in
the Roorahill country in Southern Vic
toria where flames are in some places
fifty feet high.
The blaze is travelling with great rap
idity and is threatening the township
of Prepunkan. Fire fighters had to run
for their lives in Yallourn township.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
SNOWSLIDE DEATH TOLL NOW Sc
Seek Lossof
Flow in the
Rio Grande
(By The Associated Press

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 18-Causes Of an
enormous loss in the flow Of the K 0
Grande between Eagle Pass and Laredo
are being sought by C. f. Ellsworth,
district engineer of the United States
geological survey.
Ellsworth and his assistants in a
motor boat are travelling the $50 miles
between Eagle Pass and Laredo, stop
ping every few miles to measure a
flow A. H. Dunlap member Of the
state board Of water engineers, declar
ed the alarming loss had been noted for
number of years, and that Ellsworth
and his party are engaged in an under
taking that may be worth millions Of
dollars to owners of irrigated lands
along the Rio Grande Valley.
Despite the fact that thousands Of
square miles of contributing territory
lies between Eagle Pass and Laredo, the
flow at Eagle Pass over a period of
several years has been much greater
than at Laredo" Mr.. Dunlap said
If this huge volume of water is per-
manently lost, being diverted into an
underground channel. for instance. it IL
apparent Texas growers below Laredo
eventually will suffer AS many thous-
ands of additional acres demand irri-
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-18
DALLAS WOMAN
LEAPSTODEATH
Social Leader in Sani-
tarium Was Worried,
Coroner Says
(By The Associated Press.D

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 18.-
Mrs Sadie Hobby, 35, wife of Edwin
Hobby. Dallas investment banker, leaped
from the sixth floor of sanitarium
here to her death yesterday The cor
oner said a tendency to exaggerate
small worries caused the woman to
make the leap Mrs. J. w. Webb, her
mother had been nursing her. Hobby
had returned to Dallas on business.
DALLAS, Texas, Feb 18.-Mrs. Sadie
Hobby who fell to her death from the
window of a sanitarium in Battle Greek
last night, was prominent in social club
affairs here Her husband is brother
Of former Governor William P. Hobby.
She had been i'll for some time from
nervous trouble but lately she had ap-
peared much improved. Before her
marriage she was Miss Sarah Francis
Webb. daughter of Mrs. J. Y. Webb
Mrs. Hobby was native of Minden, La,
and was educated in New Orleans and
Dallas She was interested in athletics
and was a member Of several golf clubs
the Dallas Athletic club, and was 3
member of the swimming committee OF
the Dallas Y. W. G. A.
She had bees in Battle Greek SAM
tarium four weeks. Her husband hac
lust returned from visit to her anc
had gone to a bankers meeting at Hous
ton where he was notified of her death
He left for St. Louis where he was ex
pected to JOIN Mrs. Webb today.