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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Dance in Mexico Customs
House Tonight to Raise
Funds for Celebration

The Mexican patriotic committee Of
Aqua Frieta will hold big dance in
the customs house at Aqua Prieta Sat
urday night, for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the celebratio nof Mex
ico's independence on September 16.
Gaudeloupe Gascon, who Is chairman of
the committee, has secured permission
of the immigration authorities for the
international line to remain open until
1 o'clock Sunday morning so that per-
sons from Douglas may attend the
dance.
The dance will begin at $50. Music
will be furnished by six-piece or
chestra. Liquid refreshments will be
served at a flat rate of 10 cents, under
a special arrangement made for the oc-
casion. This is the only means the
patriotic committee has for securing
funds for the big celebration of Sep
tember 16. WI
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

WANTED - Responsible
party wants to rent furn-
ished house, two or three
bedrooms, for winter, or
permanent. Will exchange
references. Want possession
not later than September Z.
Please address Box C. M.
care Dispatch or phone
312-J.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Returns From Ell Paso

George E. Jackson, proprietor of the
Southern Arizona Auto company, re-
turned to Douglas Thursday from El
Paso, where he and his wife, Mrs.
George E. Jackson had taken Mrs,
Jackson's mother Mrs. James Gala
gher to hospital Mrs. Jackson will
remain with her mother in FL Paso un-
til her condition improves.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
In Douglas

Dan Kleinman, who has been to
Phoenix, stopped in this city Friday
en- route to the highway camp three
miles this side of the state line where
he is in charge of the grading and
surfacing being done on the road
there. Kleinman is foreman of the
state highway construction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
returns to City

ReturnS TO CITY
Mrs. Gus Nelson, Jr., returned OF her
home in this city Thursday, after ha7-
ing visited with her mother Mrs. c. p.
Mullin lin Tempe. Mrs. Mullin made
the trip to this city with her daugh-
ter, and will remain here until the end
of the month. They made the trip to
Douglas overland.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Guests Here

Guests Here
Mrs c. F. Thomas and son, Bert.
of Parral Mexico, are the house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Sparks
at 1416 F avenue. Mrs Thomas, sis
ter Of T. F. Sparks, will leave in
the near future for the coast, where
she will spend an extended vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Another Examination

The U. S. civil service commission
has announced an examination to be
held in Douglas for the position of
clerk-carrier, in the local postoffice
service, The Douglas Dispatch was ad-
vised Friday According to the an
nouncement, all applications must be in
San Francisco, Calf, by September s.
Application blanks and full informa
tion regarding the examination may be
had upon application to the local post
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

The $22,5OO paid recently for the
autograph of Button Gwinnett, signer
of the Declaration OF Independence is
said to be the largestssum ever paid
for a single signature.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
CHICKEN DINNER

At the c. M e. church. 529 Green
street, August 21, 1926, from 11:3O a.
M to p m. All food first class and
home cooked.-Adv.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Return
Mr. and Mrs. M. f. Torpey and
their niece, Miss Alice Mahoney will
return today from the coast where
they have been for the past few
weeks. They made the trip by motor.
Receivers
Mrs. r. E. Canton, who was re-
Gently injured in an automobile
wreck near Flagstaff, has sufficiently
recovered to be removed from the
Flagstaff hospital and she has re-
turned to her home in Phoenix. AL
though she is recovering rapidly she
is yet confined to her bed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Canton formerly resided here.
Weekend Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gillon will
have as their weekend guests Mrs
Gillon's mother and sister, Mrs. j. H.
Nishan and Miss aIsbelle Nishan.
Mrs Nishan, who is former resi-
dent Of this city, now makes her
home in Tombston.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Murphy and
children and Mrs. Rosa Maclay were
visitors here Thursday evening, mo-
toring from their home in Warren.
TO SocOrrO
t. e. Wooten, who was formerly
employed in the assay offices at the
Calumet and Arizona smelter, has
gone ITO Socorro, N. NJ, where no
will remain indefinitely.
FROM Whitewater
ice Mortenson OF the Whitewater
district was in Douglas Friday.
From Turkey Creek
Jack Price we'll known farmer
from Turkey creek, was in the city
Friday attending to business affairs.
Hudson Here
William Hudson, who resides i'll
the Chiricahua mountains, made a
day.
To the Coast
M. E. Jacks and daughter, Fran
ces, will depart this evening for. the
coast, where they will join Mrs
Jacks, who has been on the coast
for some time.
To Nogales
Mrs. Walter Welcome and family
have gone to Nogales, where they
will remain until the early fall wnel
school begins:
To Cave Creek
Mr.. and. Mrs James Lee and chill
dren, Melvin Alton and Doyle, anc
Mrs Alton Lee and Mr. and Mrs
A. L. Montgomery and family ar
celbrating Wendell Montgomery
birthday by spending the week-en
at Cave creek.
Clark Here
e. S. Clark, republican candidate
for governor was in Douglas Frida!
in the interest of his campaign.
Returns
Miss E. Marjorie Williams, Y. W
c. A. secretary of the local Y. w
c. A. plans to- leave Asilomar, Calf
today. She has been there attending
the community conference and shou1
return to this city the early part Q
next week.
In Long Beach
Mr.. and Mrs: George Dave an
daughter, Marjorie, are now in Lon
Beach, and they plan to go in til
near future to Santa Barbara, wher
they will visit friends ard relative
They lare enjoying a months vacs
tion on the coast,
From Bisbee
Henry Stogis was in Douglas FIR
day on a short business trip.
resides in Bisbee.
From Casa Grande
Clifford Praether of Casa Crane
was in Douglas several days this pa
week on a combined business ar
pleasure trip.
Old newspapers for sale at Dispatc
office.
The International Club. Quality al
Service. in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Hear Gov Hunt at the Majestic Sat-
urday night Aug. 81, p. m.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
From Vacation Trip

Miss Margaret Chancellor, proprietor
of the Gadsden Beauty Salon, return
ed to Douglas Friday from months
vacation spent in Ranger, Texas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

The International Club. Quality and
Service. in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Hear Gov. Hunt at the Majestic Sat
urday night, Aug. 21, p. m.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
From FIagstaff

| From Flagstaff
! Miss Mildred Daley, daughter of
Mrs. Ida M. Daley, who has been
attending summer school in Flag
staff, has returned to this city. Miss
! Daley will teach in the Douglas
city schools this fall.
At the Gadsden
| Rex Teele, Santa Monica; w. D..
Gilmore, Hollywood; o. d. South
worth, Hollywood; D. D. Pascoe, Santa
Monica; Colin Harris, Los Angeles;
A. ]. Way, Los Angeles; NJ Schneider
Los Ang, les M. L. Hunt, Ell Paso;
Ben Savage, Rochester, N. Y; NJ Gil
lette, Miami, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Carey. Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs A.
t. Copley, Humboldt; Louis F. Staar,
Pueblo; j. A. Beauchamp, st. Louis;
A. I. Pecina Morenci; r. N Booker,
Tucson; A. G. Newell, Tucson; RoDt.
Atkinson, Phoenix; G. w. Rattger,
Los Angeles; Jack Goebel, Los An.
geles; M j. Mccartney, Phoenix; ],
r. Schwarz, Deming, N M; L. S.
Ell Paso; j. D. Brady, Ell Paso
Returns
Little Billie Crowell, who lost his
shepherd dog this past week, found
near the former home of the Cro-
wells.
Illness
Mrs. Sue stephens of the purchas-
1 ;,ocr ort,
store has been i'll for the past week
/ She was reported as improved Fri
day.
Guest Here
! Mrs. Stewart Carpenter has as her
house guest Miss Esther Carpenter
of Phoenix. She will remain inder-
initely.
To West Point
Horton Henry, who passed the
summer months with his mother
Mrs. Cora G. Henry of this city, de-
parted Friday morning for West
Point military academy, where he
will resume his military training.
Major Gillett Here
Major M GilIett of Miami Beach
Fla, is in Douglas on a busines.
trip. He is well known here.
To Bisbee
Mrs. William Pugh and her house
quest, Miss Louise Harvey of New
York City, motored to Bisbee Thurs
day and visited as the guests o
friends
To Return
, Mrs Joe De Bernardo and grand
$ son. Charles Holden, who have beel
i visiting in Los Angeles with friend
and relatives, will return to this cit,
Sunday evening.
, Tc the Stronghold
, Miss Ethel Dawson and Miss Gle
jenkins will depart Sunday for Co
ckise Stronghold, where they viii
pass a short while. Miss Dawso
!. will return the early part of tn
= week while Miss Jenkins will max
/, an extended visit.
| TO Tombstone
I Mrs Alfred Paul and Miss Alice Y
Swain motored to Tombstone Thurs
day, returning with their mothe
Mrs. 6. w. Swain, who will pas
d several days in this city.
9 To Phoenix
e Miss Almanac Bruce, who ha
$. spent a short sojourn in this cit
:. as the guest Of her sister, Mrs. J. /
Crowell, returned to Phoenix las
evening, where she will visit for
short while before proceeding t
i Fresno, where she will spend tn
e winter. She will be accompanied t
Phoenix by little Billie Crowe11
University Dance
e A number of the younger set will mc
u tor to Bisbee this evening to attend til
q University of Arizona alumni dane
which will be held at the Warre
>. Country club.
Hear Gov. Hunt at the Majestic Sa-
urday night, Aug. 21, p. m.
Old newspapers for sale at Dispatc
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Hear Gov. Hunt at the Majestic Sat-
urday night, Aug. 21, p. m.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Hear Gov. Hunt at the Majestic Sat-
urday night, Aug. 81, 8 p. m.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

The International Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

The International Club, Quality and
Service. in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Tortoseh live long. The veteran at
the London zoo is known to be at least
200 years old
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Special on Facials
Six~for $500
GADSDEN BEAUTY SHOP
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
From Casa Grande

Clifford Praether of Casa Grande
was in Douglas several days this past
week on combined business and
pleasure trip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
To Phoenix

To Phoenix
Miss Almanac Bruce, who has
spent a short sojourn in this city
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. B.
Crowell, returned to Phoenix last
evening, where she will visit for a
short while before proceeding to
Fresno, where she will spend the
winter She will be accompanied to
Phoenix by little Billie Grower.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
University Dance

A number of the younger set will mo-
tor to Bisbee this evening to attend the
University of Arizona alumni dance,
which will be held at the Warren
Country club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

From Flagstaff
Miss Mildred Daley, daughter OF
Mrs. Ida M. Daley, who has been
attending summer school in Flag
staff, has returned to this city. Miss
Daley will teach in the Douglas
city schools this fall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Torpey and
their niece, Miss Alice Mahoney, will
return today from the coast where
they have been for the past few
weeks. They made the trip by motor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

From Tempe
Mrs. Gus Nelson, Jr., has returned
from Tempe, where she visited sew,
eral weeks as the guest of her par
ents, who reside in that city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

To TucSGn
Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. Collins and their
niece, Miss Virginia Collins, who is
visiting from Ell Paso, will motor
to Tucson over the weekend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Visiting Here

Visiting Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Rule Wilkins are
spending a few days in Douglas en-
route to their home in La Ventana,
New Mexico.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
To the stronghold

Tc the Stronghold
Miss Ethel Dawson and Miss Gle
jenkins will depart Sunday for Co
cEise Stronghold, where they vii
pass a short while. Miss Dawso
will return the early part of tn
week while Miss jenkins will max
an extended visit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
TO Tombstone

To TOmbS tone
Mrs. Alfred Paul and Miss Alice V.
Swain motored to Tombstone Thurs.
day, returning with their mother
Mrs. 6. W. Swain, who will pass
several days in this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
From, Risbee

From Bisbee
Henry Stogis was in Douglas Fri
day on a short business trip He
resides in Bisbee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Returns
In Long Beach I

In Long Beach
Mr.. and MRS: George Dave and
daughter, Marjorie, are now in Long
Beach, and they plan to go in the
near future to Santa Barbara, where
they will visit friends ard relatives.
They are enjoying months vaca.
tion on the coast,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Marriage

Marriage
Miss Winifred Schiebe and Joseph
A. Cononoli. were quietly married at
Tombstone Thursday, August 10. Miss
Genevieve Green, aunt of the bride,
accompanied the couple to Tomb"
stone, where the vows were exchang :
ed Miss Schtebe is a resident of
,El Paso while Mr.. Cononoli is at
present making his home in Cananea,
Mexico. They plan to reside in Can
anea.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Visitors Depart

Visitors Depart
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Minns of Dali
hart, Texas, who visited Mr.. apd
Mrs. James H. East of Douglas on
Thursday while on their way home
from California, left for their home
Friday. Mrs. Minns is sister. of
Mrs. East. The trip was made to
California in the interest of Mr..
Minns' health.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

From New Mexico
Edison w. wilkins is here on g
short business trip, coming here from
La Ventana, N. M.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

To Return
Mrs. Joe De Bernardo and grand
son. Charles Holden, who have beer
visiting in Los Angeles with friend:
and relatives, will return to this city
Sunday evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Mrs. r. E. Canion who was re-
Gently injured in an automobile
wreck near Flagstaff, has sufficiently
recovered to be removed from the
Flagstaff hospital and she has re-
turned to her home in Phoenix. AL
though she is recovering rapidly she
is yet confined to her bed. Mr.. and
Mrs Canton formerly resided here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Weekend Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gillon will
have as their weekend guests Mrs.
Gillon's mother and sister, Mrs. j. H.
Nishan and Miss aIsbelle Nishan.
Mrs. Nishan, who is a former resi-
dent Of this city, now makes her
home in Tombston.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
From the Coast

From the Coast
Mrs. H. G. Warnock has returned
from Long Baach, where she has
spent the past few months on va
cation trip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Returns

Little Billie Crowell, who lost his
shepherd dog this past week, found
him Thursday on Eleventh street
near the former home of the Cro-
wells.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

From Miami
Elroy wilkins and son, Alvin, are
visiting in this city as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mack. They
reside in Miami.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21


Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Murphy and
children and Mrs. Rosa Maclay were
visitors here Thursday evening, mos
toring from their home in Warren.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

To Phoenix
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mann are visi
tors here en- route to their home il
Phoenix after tour of this section O
the state. They plan to depart today
Mann, who is deputy game warden, il
well known here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Major GiIIett Here
To Risbee

Mrs. William Pugh and her house
quest, Miss Louise Harvey of New
York City, motored to Bisbee Thurs
day and visited as the guests OF
friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Guests Here
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Larson and
daughter, Dolphene, are visiting here
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j.
Larson. They reside in Miami.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Guest Here
Mrs. Stewart Carpenter has as her
house guest Miss Esther Carpenter
of Phoenix She will remain inder-
initely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

To West Point
Horton Henry, who passed the
summer months with his mother
Mrs. Cora G. Henry of this city, de-
parted Friday morning for West
Point military academy, where he
Will resume his military training.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21
Minister Absent

Minister Absent
The Rev. E. w. Simonson of S
stephens Episcopal church will ne
be in the city to conduct service
Sunday. Lay reader services will /
held at IL o'clock
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Here Friday
Miss Isabelle Whiteley, resident of
Warren, motored to. this city Friday
afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

To the Coast
M. E. Jacks and daughter, Fran
ces, will depart this evening for the
coast, where they will join Mrs
Jacks, who has been on the coast
for some time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

From Pueblo
Louis F.. Starr of Pueblo is spend
ing several days in Douglas on 8
combined business and pleasure triN
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Illness
Mrs. Sue Stephens of the purchas-
ing department of the Phelps Dodge
store has been i'll for the past week
and unable to assume her duties
She was reported as improved Fri
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

Kirby Here
Tom Kirby was here Friday attend
ing to business affairs. He resides in
the Whitewater district.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-21

TO SOcOrrO
T. r. Wooten, who was formerly
employed in the assay offices at the
Calumet and Arizona smelter, has
gone ITO Socorro, N. M, where no
will remain indefinitely.
, 1926-02-08

and valuable" will be printed as a Sen
ate document.
In asking for unanimous consent for
the printing of the report, Senator Willis
stated that zone of the subjects with re-
ference Ito which the Congress has been
somewhat negIigenS is the matter of
legislation touching the Virgin Islands.
Indeed there is a lack of information
upon that subject"
The report which will be printed is by
Rufus S. Tucker, an official of the Treas
ury Department. The Washington Trj-
bGne.
, 1926-02-08
BISHOP CARUANA RETURNING.

New York, Jan. 25.-Bishop Caruana
of Porto Rico is returning to the island
after Z months absence part of which
time was spent in Washington where he
urged a modification of the emigration
law to allow the entry in Porto Rico of
Sisters of Spanish extraction to help d.
rect asylums,. orphanages, and hospitals.
The Bishop said that unless this is all
lowed that the Church will be obliged
to close such institutions, thus making
the aged, infirm, and incurabIe, public
charges.
, 1926-02-08
LIQUOR TCG

New York. Jan. 81 Police beats
chased End hombarded a sea going tug
finally capturing her and cargo of liquor
men were lecaptured.
, 1926-02-08

hundred suspects have been arrested
during raids carried on throughout tie
country following the discovery of a
alleged communist plot to overthrow
the government. The investigation is
continuing, hundreds of houses being
searched.
, 1926-02-08
DAVILA ASKS FUNDS.

Washington, Jan. q. PRESIDENT Com
missioner Cordova DaviIa has written to
Secretary kellogg urging him to recon-
mend the assignment Of funds for the
erection and maintenance of a Porto RI
can building at the international expo
sition atESeviile, Spain, in 1927.
1t is pointed out that it will be an 'op-
p%ortunily for the United States to make
known to the world through Porto Rico
the spiendor Of her institutions and the
great material benefits which have come
to Latin Americans living under her
flag, and that the exhibit will be the
best possible advocate for the expansion
of American ideals and American goods
in South America"
, 1926-02-08
KWANTUNG REDS ACTIVE.

Picking, Jan. 22.- Native customs sta
tons fifteen miles below Swatow under
control of the Maritime Customs have
been taken over by the Kwantung Reds.
This is the first act against the integrity
of the Chinese Customs.
, 1926-02-08
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN
FLIGHT

Buenos Aires. Jan. 21.-The proposed
flight of Ramon Franco beginning tomor-
row from Palos de Morguer, Spain. to
Pernambuco, Rio de J%aneiro, and Buenos
Aires has provoked widespread interest
in the River Plate republics, notably Ar
g%entina, swhere thousands of Spaniar5s
tonight a%nxiously are awaiting news Of
the hop-off for the Canaries. N~ewspap-
ers have made elaborate preparations to
, 1926-02-08
RECEPTION TO BELGIAN HEIR

Brussels, Jan. pa great reception
was accorded to Prince Leopold. heir to
the throne, upon his return from
an African tour. He was greeted by
throngs. including societies, bands of
music, school children, and officials while
en- route from Mons to Brussels. On
his arrival at the city hall in Brussels
the populace spontaneously burst into
singing the S"Brabanconnp."
, 1926-02-08
Citizenship To Islanders.

Washington, Jan. % Representative
Bacon, member of the House Committee
on lnsular Affairs, has introduced a bill
providing that United States citizen
ship be granted to the Virgin Islanders.
Porto Rico Progress Feb. 3rd 1926.
, 1926-02-08
LOCAL

The S. S. Dominica" from Windward
Islands arrived at Frederiksted on Sat
urday morning with the following pas
sengers:- Frederick Holterman, Hubert
A. Goodin s, Margaret E. Bailey, Mary
Kirton, Vivian Kirton, Christian Mason,
and James Jacobs.
, 1926-02-08
Virgin Islands Report 90 be
Printed.

By unanimous consent, a report upon
conditions in the Virgin Islands. which
Senator Frank B. Willis. Republican, of
Ohio, termed very careful, exhaustive,
, 1926-02-08

The SIS. Catherine bringing some 80
bags mail from the States, Porto Rico
and St. Thomas, arrived at Frederiksted
on Saturday afternoon, the mail for this
town reaching here at 40. The fol-
lowing passengers arrived by her: From
Porto Rico-Fairman R. Furnace, Don
aid Dennis. Josephine Hoffman. Enrique
BOIL, Herman V. Garceo, Henry F.
Garceo and Augustine Isaac. From St.
Thomas Christian Julian and William
Johansen. The ship sailed on the re-
turn trip yesterday afternoon with the
outgoing mail and the following passen-
gers: For St, Thomas-Fred. w. Hol-
termann, Miss Isabelle .Latimer, Miss
MurieI Henderson. For Porto Rico -
Anastasio Mieves.
, 1926-02-08
EXPOSITION DATE ANNOUNCED

Philadelphia, Jan. ?0.-After a confer
enc with leading business men ard the
National Advisory Commission. Mayor
Kendrick has announced that the susQue-
centennial exposition commemorative Of
the 150th anniversary of the signing of
the declaration of Independence would
open here on June /.
, 1926-02-08
N ROUT BANDITS.

London, Jan. 21.-Sixty bandits at
tackled the city barbados at Damas-
Gus Yesterday. They were lepulsed by
tanks.
COMMUNIST SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Belgrade, Jan. 21.-More than two
, 1926-02-08
CROCODILES DEVOUR AFRICANS.

Salisbury, Rhodesia, Jan. 21.--FIoods
continue TO menace Portuguese East AT
RIGA. Forty, one inches of rain fell 10
the last ten days. Many natives drown
ed when their homes were inundated.
Others swept from the roofs of their
floating huts were devoured by croco-
diles.
, 1926-02-08

Lincoln's Birthday, 18th instant, being
a public holiday here, cricket enthusiasts
in Frederiksted are working up interest
to bring about a match between a team
from that town and Christiansted to be
played on Prosperity pasture. The fell
lows in Frederiksted favor the match
taking place in that district believing
that more spectators would go to Fred
eriksted than they could induce to come
to Christiansted, in which way there
would be more general enjoyment. How.
ever, the club here has only just been
formed and as the visiting team is usual
~ locked npon as the challenging one, it
is not likely that the first open game will
be played away from home.
, 1926-02-08
FRANCE HOLDS RECORD.

Paris, Jan. 20.-Flancp holds the first
place in aviation with % worlds re-
cords against SO held by the United
States. In an official chart published
by the French Air Ministry, Italy is
placed third with "a records while Den
mark and Holland tied for fourth with 2
records each. 10 1924 United States led
the world in aviation with 50 records
while France was second with 81.