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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Edison Says Future
Of Race Depends on
Perfection Machinery

New York, Sept. 13-LPl-Thomas
\. Edison thinks machi' are the
hope OF humanity and that the
future of ( on quail
ity production and the invention of
new and more complex machines to
make II possible.
Expressing his views in an inter
view in the current edition of Tne
Forum, the electrical wizard says nc
has no distrust of machines and
thinks they will prove the "emanci-
patton of the human race.
He expresses his belief that
America needs more machines ana
that brain with nothing more than
hands TO carry out its ideas is hope
lessly hampered.' He sees a future
when machines will relieve mankind
of the drudgery of an enormous
amount of work now being done by
human hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
FLASHES OF LIFE


San Francisco-Males are continu-
| ing their uprising. Now that Ger
! man and a Frenchman have bettered
Trudie's time across the channel.
J comes Carl Stevenson. Stanford ath-
/ lete. to win a swim across the Golden
Gate while Miss Dodie Blewett of
Los Angeles is being taken from the
water weeping over her failure to
swim to Catalina Island.
Ocean City, \. J.-Even men are
thankful for the swimming craze.
When fishing boat overturned
| Thorn Henderson, H. and his sister
! Ethel. 16, both fully clothed. swan
/ three miles through the waves TO
| hong the coast guard to the rescue
Of the men clingine to the keel.
New York-Naughty plays are to
] continue, Henry +. Dizzy. veteran ae-
tor. predicts unless women prevent
their husbands from attending them.
Atlantic City, y. Miss Norma
| Smallwood. tho years Miss Ameri-
! ca. has declined husband and &C
cepted cook stove. The choice per-
| haps will cause lots Of more prcpos-
ais.
Madrid--Whether women wish Pri-
mo De Rivera to continue on the job
CT not, they could not pass up the
opportunity to vote for the first time
! even though they had to ballot for
| the dictator or not at all. Men who
! objected to Primo went to see the
| hull fights instead of to the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

ulated that his mental condition be
determined by alienists
Wayne c. Holsworthy of Needham
has sought modification of a decree
giving his wife custody of their mi
nor children. Judge Joseph r. Nc
Coole denied the motion. and Hols-
worthy drew a large pistol from a
bag, announcing that he was being
prosecuted by the court" A court
official who snatched the weapon
away found it to be fully loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Threatens with
Gun in Court After
Adverse Verdict

Dedham, Mass. Sept. 13.-(Pt-A
litigant in Norfolk county probate
court brandished a pistol today when
the court ruled against him. He was
disarmed and given 80 DAYS for con-
tempt of court. The Judge also stip-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
YORK COUNTY VOTE
REPUBLICAN BY 2725
WITH five MISSING

Portland. Me. September 13 fP)-
Returns from 36 election PRECINCTS
out of total of Il in York County,
give:
For Governor. Brewster, tR)
SAB: Mclean. CD 56SS.
Amendment. Yes 474S, No S035.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

crude production of Union Oil Of CAL
ifornia by 5000 barrels daily in the
week ended September H. About 1900
barrels of this amount came from the
Rosecrans area, some of. the oil test
ing 40 gravity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Sept. 1@.-(Pl-Actual in
quiIies for about 20, 600 tons of stand
ard steel rails reported from the Chi
cago district and private inquiries for
about 100000 tons expected in the next
few weeks, give indication in the rail-
road equipment industry of the begin
ming of the autumn buying movement.
Stock of Lone Star Gas has been
placed on a higher annual dividend
basis of S175 share with qua utterly
dividend of As 3-4c. payable Septem-
Der 50 to holders of record September
n. An initial quarterly dividend of
31a cents a share was declared three
months ago.
General Electric Company has re-
ceived large equipments orders for
several public utility company, among
them four powerful transformers for
the Southern California Edison Com
pany and two large turbine generators
for the Tennessee Coal. Iron & Rail
road Company. Small orders include
three centrifugal air compressors for
Chevrolet Motor Company.
Completion Of nine wells In the Los
Angeles Basin feldS increa sed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

The Albany Perforated Wrapping
Paper Company declared a dividend of
soc share on the common stock and
the regular quarterly of ST. on the
preferred, payable September 80, stock
record September %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14
NEWS BRIEFS

Four American tourists captured by
bandits who attacked automobile par
ty 40 miles from Mexico City.
Sixty three affidavits in support of
new trial for Sacco and Vanzetti
submitted to Judge Thayer in Ded-
ham court.
Los Angeles seamstress alleged TO
have confessed she received $1,000
from Anne Semple Mcpherson for
telling fake story.
Oh ln dnltal,i, ,...........o..4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

ing three sects. denounced holding Of
Dempsey Tunney bout at Sesqui-
centennial
Richard Merton, German capital
list, testified he had no knowledge of
"split-up' of SAL, 200 between John
7. King and former attorney general
Daugherty and alien property custody
Miller. both on trial for conspiring
10 Gefraud the government.
Washington, Sept. 13-(P,-Loans
held by brokers and dealers from
New York city members of the Fed
eral Reserve system were $685.
100000 on September s. compared
with S2.15S,274.000 for the previous
week. the Federal Reserve Board an
nounced TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

New York.-The Smiths are far
ahead of others who have era shed into
the latest compendium Of prominent
folk Here's the family standing:
Smiths 500. Browns 1r5. Johnsons li6,
JoneseS 40 tminus Hohhy).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

Philadelphia clereymen. represent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-14

Completion Of nine wells In the Los
Angeles Basin feldS increa sed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

every life some rain must fall, the
club parts with two members, who
are leaving the city: Mrs. Heisler goes
to Emporia, Kans.. and Mrs. Terrell
to Portsmouth, n. H.. where her
husband will be stationed. Mrs.
Heisler. a longtime member and vice
president. also having held other
offices, was presented with a painting
the work of Mrs. II. Bruce Bare.
Mrs. Wolhaupter made the presenta-
ton Mrs. Jeter G.. Pritchard and
Miss Marguerite Mould. were duly
elected to fill these vacancies. the
membership being limited to 80. The
program included paper on Homes
of Famous Americans" given by Mrs.
Charles Grandfield This paper was
replete with history, and. like a
knocker on the door. it aroused the
slumbering past. Amid the many
viewed was the four-room house on
the Rappahannock. of Mary, the
mother Of Washington, and the great
rock SO famous. Only two rooms are
shown to visitors. The second topic.
1.-THE Art of the Living Garden" was
treated by Mrs. Tracy, giving expert
ence with trees and flowers. Little
Miss Williams. only IL, gave vocal
selections, accompanied by Mrs. Will
liams on the piano. Mrs. Truett gave
a talk on Florida, her Winter home,
which was most interesting. The
lovely day closed with a chorus by
the club arranged by Mrs. Faber
Stevenson; Mrs. Arthur j. Seaton at
the piano. Regular meetings will be
resumed in October.
American Association of University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
NEWS OF THE CLUBS
Conducted by Mamie Lancaster.

Women's City Club.-Since recipro-
cal relations have been established
with clubs throughout the United
States, in Montreal, London. Paris
and Shanghai women travellers are
awaiting themselves of the privilege
and will extend greetings from their
home club to these hostess clubs
while. on their Summer vacations.
The reciprocal relations committee
will expect an interesting report when
the members return in the Autumn.
The Tuesday Evening Card Club
which will continue to function
throughout the Summer. last week
had among the players for the first
time this Summer season Mrs. T. NJ.
Boyle Mrs. f. l.. Curry, Mrs. Marie
e. Colbert. Miss Carolyn de Merritt,
Mrs. NJ. Fulcher. Miss Clara Smith.
Miss Williams. Miss /. w. Whiting
ton and Miss Josephine Atherton.
guest from Billings. Mont. Miss Vir-
ginia Benson and Mrs. l.. Becker
instructed.
The members of the club who are
forming the Friday morning group
are making up their tables among
their favorite players and are meet
ing at 10 o'clock for couple of
hours recreation. There is no in
struction given on Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

WOmen.--At a recent meeting of the
executive board it was decided TO
rescind the action taken some time
ago authorizing the closing of the
dining room during the Summer and
to keep the dining room open dur
ing the entire Summer.
During the Summer months the
rooms will be rented at 90 per cent
of the regular per day rate, If they
are occupied for week or longer.
The informal afternoon teas will
continue during the Summer. Mem
bers are invited to drop i'm for Il
cup of tea on that day.
National WOman's Party.--rhe Dis
trict of Columbia branch will give
a reception in the garden Of the
Woman's Party headquarters on
Capitol Hill, Wednesday,, at pm. in
honor of the delegates and guests
TO the international suffrage con-
vention In Paris. Every one is most
cordially invited to come and hear
Miss Jessie Dell. Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles of Delaware. Mrs.
Clarence Smith. state chairman of
New York branch: Miss Mable YER
non of Delaware, Mrs. Roberts Wal
ker and Mrs. Issac Dixon of Balti-
more. These ladies will tell of their
experiences In Paris. With the
chairman of the District at the head
of the receiving line. Mrs. Emile Ber-
liner, will be the following officers:
Miss Lucy Shaw, Miss Sarah Gro
gan, Miss Grace Osgood. Mrs. wy
mond Bradbury. Mrs. Andrew Stew
art, Miss Aline Solomons, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Legare OBear. Mrs. Nina Allender,
Miss Mary Dill. Miss Laura Berrien,
Miss Helen Rapley. Miss Mary
Farley, Miss Clara Eipperson, Miss
Anuabel Ruth of Reading. Mrs. G.. +.
Rhodes, Mrs. &. e.. Calhoun. Mrs.
Dwight Clarke. Mrs. Hokard Myman.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley. Miss Lydia Bra
nerd, Miss Mary Louise Ogle. Miss
Susan Tasceant. Miss Dora Bailey,
Mrs. Mans Pierce. Mrs. Younger of
California.
The District Council of Catholic
Women has suspended general meet
ings for the Summer. but the com
mittee on rural vacation schools is
most active and is conducting religi-
Gus vacation schools at Glymont.
Solomons Island and La Plata
Automobiles to transport teachers
to the Glymont School each Tuesday
are badly needed and any one who
will lend car and chauffeur for one
Tuesday, leaving Washington at y
q m and returning at S pm. is asked
to call Mrs. Leo kolb, West 5. cor
better still, would be to drive your
own car and see just what these
schools are doing)
Volunteer teachers and new mem
bers are being sought for the coun
Gil and any woman interested should
call Mrs. E. r. Kilkoff, Columbia
56I6, the chairman of the member
ship.
Study clubs. travelling libraries
and parent-teacher associations are
but few of the activities to be.
CONTINUED on Twelfth Page).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

Mrs. George NJ. Talbot is chairman.
Reservations are unnecessary.
The membership committe is plan
ming a subscription dinner for the
evening of July a. Miss Carolina
V. Sudler Is in charge and is arranS-
ing &. program of speakers from
among the women who are prominent
i'm the Government service. The
committee members in the depart
mental section are awaiting them
selves of this opportunity to extend
invitations to their workers and
other members OF the club are
anticipating an evening well spent.
The Columbia Heights Art Club
held it's last meeting Of the season at
the home of Mrs. A. r. Tracy, being
partly in the nature of a picnic; Mrs.
Robert w. Terrell assisting hostess.
The tables were laden with goodies
contributed by the members, there
being 81. including the guests. who
were Mrs. A. X. Fogg, Mrs. Forbes,
Mrs. Gibbs. Mrs. Suter, Mrs. Truett.
Mrs. Williams and daughter and Mrs.
Jason Waterman. During the pro-
gram Mrs. Hardy, chairman, presided.
Mrs. G. G. Abbott, a, valued member,
was warmly welcomed. having just
returned from trip to Africa with
MFR. Abbott the scientist. AS into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Humming Birds Food.

A humming bird will fly miles to
find a gladiolus, as its flowers contain
the minute insects which the bird
Graves. Perhaps it would be more
poetic to be able TO tell the little ones
that the bird is getting honey" but
the fact is that it eats insects. Ac-
cording to authorities the bright color
of the glands" is what attracts the
humming bird. the creature knowing
through generations of instructive
thought Gf we may so call it, that
where it finds such cOlors it will dis
cover it's favorite food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

pork drippings. Add the sliced cab.
bage, mixing the onions and cabbage
well together, and season with salt
and a little pepper. Cover the sauce
pan tight and cook until the cabbage
Is tender
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27
Cabbage and Onions.

Peel and slice four onions, then
slice a small head of nice white cab
bage. Fry the onions brown in a
saucepan with two tablespoonfuls of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

The United States imported $1,000
900 pounds of tomatoes from Mexico
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-27

by the bust of the mighty one. women
being just as eligible as men and
breaking almost equal in the inches
filled up to the present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
CATTLE BUYER
PURCHASES BIG
LOTS LOCALLY

j. G. Harmon, California cattle
buyer, who is in the Douglas dis
trict looking for stock, announces
that he has purchased the Mcdonald
brothers herd Of approximately 500
head of steers This bunch together
with a shipment which he loaded
from the Moctezuma Cattle COM
pany's outfit in Sonora and a few
he has bought from other interests
makes a total of 1900 head of cattle
that he has purchased and shipped
to the coast during the past few
weeks.
Harmon said las night that he
did not know where there were any
more cattle for sale as this district
is about sold out He said that some
of the stock bought is being butch
cred but that much of il is being
pastured in California where the de-
mand for cattle to put on the good
grass created by the recent heavy
rains far exceeds the supply.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
OF
THE BOIL WORM
IT.

'The discovery Of pink boil worms
in the San Simon cotton district of
Cochise county is of great impor.
tance to this entire state" was the
statement Tuesday of Charles e. Be-
is, agricultural inspector of the Z.
S. government at Douglas, who spent
two years in Texas in the stucy OF
this pest and made the first dis
covery of the pink boil worm in thai
section. "The pink boil worm is even
more destructive than the ordinary
boil weevil, and if it once secures
sufficient start w.ll be serious
menace to the cotton industry in this
state" Bells adds.
Bells first discovered the pink boil
worm is about one-haIf inch in
length and lives in the cotton seed
travelling from one seed 10 another
He states that the pink boil worm
came originally from India to Egypt
and was from there transElanted 70
Mexico, from where it came to the
United States. He states that the
announcement in The Douglas Dis
patch of Tuesday morning was the
first report of the pink boil worm
being found in Arizona.
Bells first discovered the pink boil
worm in New Mexico in 1921 while
making investigation for the gov
ernment in fighting the ordinary boil
weevil. Following his discovery, he
was assigned to the work of stuGy
ing and combating the new
menace to cotton for two years. He
states that the boil worms discov-
cred in the San Simon district must
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
ALUMNI SPEAK
AT ASSE N bly,
HERE TUESDAY

The student body assembly Tues
day was given over almost entirely
to the alumni who are home from
various colleges. Many of the for
| mer graduates of D. H. S. gave short
reppy talks about college life
| Among those who responded for
talks were Harry Stevens, of the
class of 1922 and football captain
in 1920. Stevens is president of the
all-state junior college football team
He was one of the best athletes ever
graduated from Douglas high.
Ray LauX, class of 1924 and win
ner Of the Elk's scholarship, gave a
fine talk on the University of Ari-
zona. LauX urged the students tc
attend Arizona and pointed out the
various features of the state uni
versity. Laux is a member of the
Chain gang" traditions committee
Miss Glendora Buckles and Miss
Henrietta Elvey, both sophomores al
the University of Arizona, gave brief
talks about the state school.
John Williams, class of 1925, who
is attending Leland Stanford Junior
university, told the students about
Stanford His talk was very inter,
esting as there are many traditions
there which are unique. Stanford is
often referred to as the Columbia
of the West" Williams stated that
Stanford was before the public eye
right now because of it's undefeated
football team, which plays Alabama
university on New Years day for
the United States championship.
Stanford has won 10 and Alabama 8
games. Neither team has met defeat
this season. Williams spoke also OF
on the campus.
Cornelius Reidy former student
body president, made a brief talk
without going to the rostrum. Reidy
suffered an injury to his foot few
days ago and was unable to appear
on the platform.
Georges Dave, class of 1926 and at
present a freshman at the U. of A.,
spoke briefly of his college lire
Dave was an all-conference tackle
last year while at d. H. S.
Coach Van Antwerp, who is leav-
ing to take up new duties at Tucson
briefly to the students, compliment
ing them upon their excellent school
spirit He stated that he regretted
leaving Douglas high as he had en-
ioyed his work here and never ex-
pected to find a better group of stu
dents.
Principal J. f. Carlson, jr., wef-
coined the alumni and told them to
come back and visit often as they
would always find q welcome await
ing them. He also spoke of the good
record that Douglas high graduates
are making in the various colleges,
as evidenced from the reports rhat
ccme to his office periodically. q
Joe Causey president OF the stu
dent body, presided at the assembly
Leven Osell, Robert Littell, W1ni
fred Young, James Williams, Frank
lin Moore, Wiley Langston and sew
eraI other alumni members were
visitors.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
NICARAGuAN RERELs ATTACK

MANAGUA, Dec. y W1.-Genera
Rivera Del Gadillo, commander OF
the conservative troops, reports .
fierce attack by liberal forces at Las
Perlas. The battle, which began
yesterday, lasted seven hours and is
continuing today. The liberals, ac
cording to General Rivera's report
attacked with infantry supported by
artillery and machine guns. The en-.
trenched conservative forces repulsed
the attackers by heavy machine gun
fire. The rebels then withdrew.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
LOCAL MAN BUYS HEAD
AND HIDE OF BUFFALO
FOR RUG AND MOUNTING

The head and hide of the buffalo
now on sale at the Phelps Dodge
Mercantile company have been pur-
chased by U. S. Williams, 400 L
avenue, who will have the hide
tanned and made into a rug and the
head mounted. The taxidermist work
on the head and the tanning of the
hide will be done by r. c. Arnold,
local tax.dcrmist
The head and hide of another buff
falo sold at the Phelps Dodge Mer-
camille store in Bisbee were pur,
chased by Arnold, who will mount
the entire animal on special cass,
posing it in a natural position The
heads of both buffalo are excellent
specimens Arnold states, and are
we'll suited for mounting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
AT 1880 THURSDAY P. M.

A Christmas entertainment and pro-
gram will be held at the First Baptist
church. starting at 7:3O Thursday eve-
ming, December 2S. A big Christmas
three has been provided and old Santa
Claus will present Christmas pack
age to every child present.
The committee in charge of the pro-
gram is composed of Mrs. G. c. Bennett,
ID. X. Ingman, II. c. Sherfick, O.. l..
Abshier and A. H. Grant. Decorations
are in charge of Mrs, G. B. Pray. All
are requested to bring groceries for
distribution to the poor
The program follows:
"Joy to the Congregation.
Prayer-Rev. Ben Matthews.
away In a Manager" and silent
Night"-Primary department.
Scripture - Luke 2:S:20 - Lista Sher-
fick
My Gift'-Dorothy Bess Runnills.
"Hark, the Heralds Sing'-Choir.
Helping Santa Claus-Cyriel Maxwell,
Russell Dale, Robert billiard and Alex
ander Grant.
ecitation-Margare Wills.
GO Tell the Story"-Mary Barnett,
Hildegarde Dale, Ruth Shannon, Lista
Sherfick, Edna Stocks and Virginia
Harris
THE Night Before Christina"
giria Harris
Gifts We May Bring-Georgia Abb
shier, Mary Zerring, Clara Matthews,
Jasper Abshier and James Martin.
Solo-Frances Bennet.
Benediction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
Jonex-Keane NuptinIs

Miss Lynnetta Jones and Mr.. Rob,
ert w. Keane weRe quietly married
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Jones, 500 Four
teenth street, Tuesday afternoon. The
bride graduated from Douglas high
school with the class of 1926 and has
baen taking post graduate work
this year. The groom is the son
of Mrs r. G. Simmons, of Los An
geles, and has been in this locality
for about five years. He is EN-
ployed at the Copper Queen smelter.
The wedding was performed by
Rev c. A. Foreman, OF the First
Presbyterian church. A family group
witnessed the wedding The couple
will remain in the city and at pres,
ent will make their home at 659
Fourteenth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
Edits High school Paper

Archie Potter, a former student al
the Douglas high school, is at the
present time in-chief Of the Jor-
dan Valley, Oregon, high school paper
The paper is called Sage Brush
Echoes" A copy of the paper has been
received at the desk of Wesley Schlotz-
hauer, editor of the Desert Voice. The
makeup of the paper, it's Write-ups,
editorials and humor section is quite
unique. Potter was Il student here in
1924.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-22
ROOMING HOUSE SOM

The Pacific rooms, 5S6 Twelfth,
street, has been sold by Mrs. NJ e.
Stcikles, former proprietor, to Mrs
F. NJ. Norris, of Webb, who took pos
session of the rooming house Mon
day.