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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
GENERAL
ASKS MILLION CASH
FOR POSTAL GUARDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S. = (F9 One
million dollars will be sought by Post
master General New, for the organiza-
ton, training and equipping of an
armed force within the postal service
to protect the mails from banditry. He
announced today he would submit the
request for funds before Director Lord
of the budget bureau tomorrow and
ask that it be transmitted to congress-
Pending organization of this special
force made progress today and details
wiH serve as guardians of the mails,
the first of the devil dogs" probably
taking up the duty before the week
end with orders to deal ruthlessly with
Would-be robbers.
Organization of the special postal
force made prograss today and details
of plans to prevent a recurrence OF
such robberies as that last week at
Elizabeth, N. j.. were placed before
President Coolidge by New who later
conferred with Mai Gen. John A. Lee
jeune commandant of the marine
corps A staff meeting of postal Off.
cials afterward completed arrange.
ments for cooperation between posta
employees and the marines.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
CHICAGO GANGLAND'S-
LATEST MURDER MET
BY STOICAL SILENCE

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-G1-A coroners
Dano, whose bullet-riddled body was
thrown from an automobile along a
suburban highway last night, met the
usual stoical silence which has char
acterized all attempts to solve Chi
cago's "gangland" murders.
Information obtained tended to con-
firm the belief of police that Dane
had been taken for a ride" as re-
suit of conflicting bootleg operations
with some rival organization. 1t was
developed that Dano had at one time
been associated with the late Genna
gang.
The only other development today
in the attempt ito stem the tide OF
gang warfare came when police an
nounced that Sam Pellar and Bennit
Jacobs. alleged gangsters, who were
wounded in a machine gun battle {
week ago in which Little Hymie'
Weiss, leader of one of the rival boot
Logging bands, was killed, would bt
charged with the murder of Weiss.
Both men were charged by witnesse:
to have shot into the body of theil
chief as he lay wounded. Police be
llieve they did this in the belief thai
they We're being double crossed wher
assailed by machine gun bullets from
the second story of flat and shots
from a passing. automobile.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
SENATE COMMITTEE
1 RESUMES INQUIRY OF
ILLINOIS PRIMARIES

CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-(P)-Delving into
Illinois bitterly contested senatorial
campaign, the senate campaign funds
committee heard testimony today about
a 100000 or 100000, campaign fund
raised or proposed to be raised in the
interest of H. S. McGill of Chicago, in
dependent candidate.
Two dry leaders-F. Scott Mcbride,
national superintendent, and George
B. Stafford, state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league-quoted a Metho-
dist minister, the Rev. Robert O'Brien
of Chicago, as saying that it was pro-
posed to expend that amount of money
for MagiA, and that there were enough
fholes" in the corrupt practices act to
get by on big campaign program.
The Rev. Mr.. O'Brien also was quot
ed by these two witnesses as saying
that Julius Rosenwald, millionaire Chi
cago merchant, was one of group of
rich men in Chicago supporting the
Magill candidacy as against Frank L.
Smith, the republican senatorial nomi-
nee.
Both Magill and the Rev. Mr.. O'Brien
were summoned to appear before the
to the genisis of the Magill candidacy
and the financing that has been done
to date. This may lead to the sum-
moning of a number of other wit
nesses. Resuming it's inquiry here after
a recess of nearly three months, the
committee in the person of Senator
Reed, democrat, Missouri, took no steps
looking to an inquiry into the political
situation in Indiana where there have
been charges of ku klux khan domina-
tion through United States senators.
Senator Reed stated that he had not
decided whether he would go into
that subject.
Stafford and Mcbride were the prn-
cipal witnesses of the day and the for
mer was questioned somewhat sharply
by Reed as to the Anti-Saloon league
endorsement of the Frank L. Smith
candidacy in view of the revelations
here last summer that $250,OO0 had
been spent o nbehalf of that candidate
in the primary and that half of this
sum camd from officials of public
utilities.
Condemning the expenditure of such
sums for political purposes, Stafford
said his organization realized the fu-
tility of supporting an independent
candidate and consequently had to
pick out the dry candidate nominated
by the two major political parties.
80 that you would support man
who had raised a corruption fund so
great as to shock your conscience pro-
vided that man agreed with you on
the prohibition question:" Senator
Reed asked.
! mo. that is not a fair statement
Stafford protested. "We did not create
the situation. The people have created
/ it. We reach into this situation ant
take the best We can get out of it,"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
MEMBERS OF POSTAL
ROBBER GANG ESCAPE
AS WEDDING PARTY

NEWARK. N. J., Oct. 1S.-lP)-Tag
ged as a wedding party four men be-
leved to be members of the gang of
eight bandits which robbed mail
truck at Elizabeth after killing the
driver and wounding three other per-
sons, escaped in an automobile into
Pennsylvania, the authorities learned
today.
Joseph Stull, a gate tender. at the
Frenchtown; ~ j., end of the toll
bridge over the Delaware river, re-
ported that blue sedan containing
four and the rear license plate covered
by a just married. sign dashed across
the.span yesterday without paying toll
Pictures of suspects in the holdup
were shown Stull. He picked that of
James "Killer" Cunniffe, suspected in
the Elizabeth holdup and other recent
robberies in which murder was COM
mitted.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
Towa State Prisoner Is
Forcibly Elected From
Institution By Guards

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Oct. 49,
R-An inmate of the, Iowa, state
prison was fOrcibly elected today
after he had argued with prison Of
ficials for more than two hours
that he was being wrOngfully east
out into freedom. The prisoner, r..
j. Brown, was sentenced to five
year term for larceny by eInbez-
element. Good behavior had reduc-
ed his sentence by more than "a year
and it expired tOslay.
Advised by Peter Neal, prison
clerk, that he was free, Brown re-
minded the official that the court
had sentenced him to five years and
that he was going to remain.
Persuasion failed, and after two
hours of fruitless effort to- induce
the prisoner to leave, guards were
called mpOn to throw him out. This
they did, but Brown battIed with
them to the outer door.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
STEPHENSON'S FORMER
CONFIDANTS TESTIFY
BEFORE GRAND JURY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 1S.-R-
son, former grand dragon of the ku
klux khan, is said to have reposed con-
fidence were witnesses today before
the grand jury that has under investi-
cation charges that high officials had
corrupt dealings with the former klan
leader. The trio was composed of Mil
dred Meade, in whom Stephenson is
said to have placed great trust; Max
inc Elliott, former stenographer in
Stephenson's office, and Carl I4osy, for
mer lieutenant of the ex-grand dragon
Miss Meade was considered the most
important witness. She had been miss
ing from her home several days, but
returned yesterday and was placed un-
der $4,000 bond to insure her appear
ance before the investigating body,
When she went into the grand jury
obtained from the safety deposit vault
of local bank.
Reports have persisted that Stephen
son, before being taken TO prison
almost a year ago, to begin serving a
life sentence for the murder of Madge
! Oberholtzer, had hidden documents
purporting to show his connection with
high officials. The secrecy of the
grand Jury inquiry prevented any re-
lation as to whether the box produced
by Miss Meade contained any such doc
/ uments. Thomas H. Adams, publisher
of the Wincennes, Ind, Commercial
opened offices here today to carry on
campaign for thorough inquiry into
J the situation. The charges by Adams
and his colleagues brought about the
grand jury investigation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
COOLIDGE ACCEPTS
KANSAS CITY CALL.
FOR NOV. Il TALK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S R-Pres;,
dent Coolidge will attend the dedi-
cation OF a war memorial at Kansas
City, Mo-, on Armistice day.
In attending and speaking at the
dedication, the president will make
his first trip into the west in over
a year. His last engagement in the
west was at the American legion
convention at Omaha, Neb., iast octo.
ber.
Coolidge's last visit to Kansas City
was as a vice president at which
time he also addressed a legion con-
vention. Since becoming president,
ether speaking dates have eaxen hin
west of the Appalachian. mountains,
to Chicago and st. Paul. His last
speaking engagement out or the cap
ital was at the Sesqui-Centennia-
celebration in Philadelphia in the
early summer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
MARIE, QUEEN OF RUMANIA, NOW IN u. S.
SENATOR CAMERON
TOURS VALLEY AND.
SPEAKS TO CROWDS. !

An enthusiastic group CT local
Cameron supporters joined in thA
| motorcade of nearly score of auto
mobiles which accompanied United
States Senator Ralph H. Cameron and
his party Sunday morning through
the Sulphur Springs valley as far as
Pearce.
With their cars decorated with largo
Cameron banners, participants in the
motorcade left from in front of the
Douglas Daily Dispatch office early
Sunday morning 70 form guard of
honor for Arizona's republican sen.
ator as he made his departure from
the district.
The first stop was made in Pirtle-
vile, where Cameron was introduced
10 waiting crowd of citizens. HIS
was presented personally to each
member of the waiting throng and
from the enthusiasm shown it was
evident that his friends ir the dis
trict are numerous.
From Pirtleville the nororcade pro-
ceeded to McNeal. the senator and
his immediate party in the lead, with
a special bus carrying the InternS-
tional club orchestra immediate fol.
I lOWlHS ana the OInSE cars OIL IHS
procession falling, into line in the
rear.
Upon arrival at the McNeal school
| it was found that more than 100
residents of the district ha; already
gathered to greet Tie senator, The
''rchey'fa played Il rousing number
while the audience fillec t.e scnool
auditorium AM the aud'erce sang
America before the meeting was
opened.
r. ]. LeesoM, prominent business
man &C the district, presided over. ths
nee:.,tg and introduced Eoval A.
Smith, well known mining engineer
! of Bisbee, and Cameron's campaign
manager, as the first speaker. Smith
briefly outlined some of the senator's
rast work and ,dwelt particularly up
On Camerons coming fight for the
copper tariff and the relief measures
he plans to secure for the Sulphur
Springs Valley
Cameron was greeted with prolong-
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
TERROR BANDITS OF
SAN FRANCISCO HELD
BY POLICE; ONE SHOT

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. ~1S.-[P-Two
men, alleged to be the terror bandits
who killed four men during a series of
holdups and robberies here recently
We're arrested by San Francisco police
today.
One of them. who gave his name as
Buck" Kelly, was shot twice as he at
tempted to escape. He was trapped
through information obtained from
his partner Lawrence Weeks, who was
picked UP by officers early in the day
AS the fugitive jumped thorugh a win
dow police opened fire on him, shoot
ing him through the body and arm.
Weeks was declared by police to
have made complete confession, but
the only crime he specifically admitted
taking part in was the robbery of
Constantine Gulleen, pool hal owner.
Gulleen was shot three times, but is
recovering. Police also said that Kelly
confessed when taken to the hospital,
but this, was not indicated in a state-
ment he made to Arthur Ohnimous,
assistant district attorney. The sus-
pect told the district attorneys repre-
sentative that he did not know what
it is all about
Both of the suspects are young
Kelly said that he was 22-and both
answer in general way to the de-
scriptions to the terror bandits"
Weeks was arrested while working as
laborer on city tunnel project.
The first raid of the bandits occur
red on the night of Saturday, October
70. Two men We're killed and three
others shot but of the killings, police
attributed only one of them to the
gunmen. The following Monday night
the desperadoes made another raid,
Staying three men and shooting and
slugging a number of others. The
crimes were executed with the utmost
ruthlessness the victims being shot
down or slugged without the slightest
mercy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
New lypewriting Champ
Averages 1872 Words a
Minut,; Record Is 1856

NEW YORK, Oct. rs. - (1 - The
professional typewriting champion
of the world now is George HOss-
field of Paterson, N. J. He defeated
Albert Tangora of Cleveland. Ohio,
holder of the title for the last three
years, at the 21st annual interna-
tiOnaI contests here today.
HOSSfeiId'S speed of 1872 words a
minute did not break TangOra's
record established last year with
1875 words per- minute.
HiIda DehI, Casey township high
school. Casey, ILL.,, won the world
school championship with 7G.3
words per minute. Freda- Wallard
of Tucson high school. Tucson, Ari-
x0na, was second with TIA, and
Martha d. sherman. Raymond high
school, Raymond, Wash. was third
with 20.
Stella Willins and Josephine Pitt
san, both of Brooklyn, finished first
and second, respectively, in the
worlds amateur championship con-
test. Miss Willlns' speed was 11G
words per minute, and Miss Piri-
sans, 113.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
PEACHES TO SUE
FOR PARATDN
FROM AGED MATE

NEW YORK, Oct. IS QP)-The April
romance of Edward w. Browning
has ended with two-side6 court litt7
cation as it's aftermath.
Taking her first step 10 fight the
court action instituted Saturday III
Poughkeepsie by her 81 year old
called her during their six months OF
married life, today obtained the ap.
pointmert Of her mother rs he.
guardian ad litum for the purpose OF
bringing separation action against
Brownifg- on the ground of cruelty.
she now has two guardians, as Su-
preme Court Justice Morschauser, in
Poughkeepsie on Saturday mad ap-
pointed N. Otis lockwood, a lawyer
Of this city, as her guardian, on the
request of Browning, who maintained
that the girls mother was not fit
guardian for his 16 year old wife
Browning asked for appointment OF
a guardian in preparation for his
filing suit for separation on the
ground of desertion.
The wealthy real estate operator
who became known as the "Cinde-
reiIa Man" by his odption of one
girl, the attempted adoption of an
ether and the marriage of third,
was charged by Peaches" in ar
affidavit filed today, as being "cruel
and inhuman in his treatment to-
ward her, which rendered it unsafe
improper and dangerous for her to
live with him. This charge viii be
the basis of her separation suit
Peaches" stated in the AFFIDAVIT.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
KIWANIS DISTRICT CONVENTION DELEGATES
WILL BE GUESTS OF DOUGLAS CLUB AT BIG
DINNER DANCE HERE MONDAY NIGHT, NOV.

One program of the district conyen-
tion of Kiwanis clubs to meet in Bisbee
November and viii be held in
Douglas, according to plans agreed
upon during joint meeting of direc-
tors and officers of the Bisbee and
Douglas Kiwanis clubs held in the
Gadsden hotel Monday night. Interna-
tional President Amerman and Fred c.
w. Parker, international secretary, will
be among the prominent Kiwanians
who will visit Douglas during the con-
vention.
The Kiwanians will be in Douglas
the night of Monday, November s. A
feature of the entertainment to be of
fered them will be a dinner dance. The
location of this dance and further de-
tails of their entertainment here will
be announced later. The ladies ac-
companying the visiting Kiwanians
will be entertained by the wives of
con Tuesday, after which they will be
taken for a motor trip through the
city A number of Kiwanians will also
come here Tuesday afternoon, return
ing to Bisbee for the close of the con-
vention Tuesday night.
While the main convention is to be
held in Bisbee, it is the wish of the
directors of the Bisbee and Douglas
clubs that the visiting Kiwanians also
have an opportunity to spend one eve
ming in Douglas. The trip to and from
Douglas will be made by motor. Dele
gates will attend the district from all
points in Arizona, New Mexico and
western Texas, including Ell Paso.
A large number of directors and of
ficers of the Bisbee club drove; to
Douglas Monday night to complete ar
rangements for the visit here. They
were accompanied by number of XII
wanian ladies, who conferred with the
wives of local Kiwanians concerning
plans for entertainment of the visiting
ladies.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
Man Given Liberty in Auto
Case; Police Holding Car

Dan vacil, tourist, from West Palm
Beach, Fla, arrested Saturday for
investigation in connection with the
ownership of the large sedan which
he was driving, was given his liberty
Monday morning following receipt OF
instructions from Florida police Of
ficers, but The local officers We're
directed to hold the car.
According to word received from
the Florida city, Vacil was alleged
to have taken the car out of the
state of Florida before had completed
payment for it.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
N
NEN YORK FOR.
VISITOR

NEW YORK, Oct. 18
GAP Marie, queen Of Ru-
mania, had her first sample
of America today-and en-
joyed it.
The sample was an hour
and twenty m in u tes in
which she was whisked
from Battery park to city
hall, and. thence to the
Pennsylvania station, where
she entrained for Washing
ton.
Into that fragment Of eternity
were crowded ceremonies and DEM
onstrations similar except for the
evident note of solemnity, to those
accorded Gertrude Ederle. and Bobby
Jones, royalty in the world of sport
Marines. sailors, mounted police
and bands cleared the way for tho
royal encourage as the municipal tug
Macon docked at pier A. bringing
the royal party from the Leviathan
at quarantine. Hundreds lined the
aisles of Battery park and many OF
them were drenched from standing In
the morning rain, No cheer greeted
Queen Marie as she was handed into
her automobile by Grover Whalen,
chairman of Mayor Walkers recep-
tlon committee, but ripples of mur
INJURED exclamations came from the
crowd gathered at the Battery.
The cortage passed along lower
roadway, through showers of ticker
tape and waste paper, the confetti of
the financial section, sent fluteirng
from windows. Noon hour crowds
tanked both sides of Broadway.
Queen Marie riding in the first car
of the procession, waved nodded and
smiled, but the serred rows of hu-
manity were inarticulat4; they ex.
hibited more curiosity than elTthus-
iasm.
AS the encourage moved into city
Hall plaza the first volume of cheer
ing was heard. Belated welcomers
scurried to watch the queen enter
city hall for the official welcome by
Mayor walker. Rows of police held
Them back. All traffic had been
stopped for many surrounding blocks
photographers dashed recl<lessly about
Swapping" the queen.
In city hall, decorated with flags
and bunting. Queen Marie. Princess,
Ileana and Prince Nicholas were tax
en- into the governors room, where
Mayor Walker gave the city's well
come. Your majesty" Mayor Walker
said, 'In behalf Of six miMion peo
pie, welcome you most heartily to-
the gateway of America He tol0
Queen Marie that her fame had pre-
ceded her and that, the part she and
King Ferdinand had taken in the
development of the Rumanian- king.
dom had struck responsive chord
in America, where were thousands O,
good Rumanian citizens.
Queen Marie responded: II really do
not know with what words can
thank you all for, this wonderful re-
ception. 1t has been for many years
my great dream to visit your won
derful country
Now that I have put my foot upon
your ground, it seems incredible. |
saw in all faces a real pleasure at
seeing me, and I can assure you my
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
IN KANSAS cry IN 1921

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Ocr. 18 H9-
Coolidge was vice president when,
in 1921 he joined the representatives
CT four allied nations in the laying
of the cornerstone of Kansas C;ty's
81, 200, 900 war memorial shaft, the
dedication of which he will attenc
November IL. On the former, occas,
ion, General Foch of France, AdmiraA
Beatty. of England, General Diaz OF
italy, General Jaque of Belgium ana
General Pershing attended.
The shaft is a beautiful tower OF
white stcne rising on a hill $50
feet above the Union station plaza.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
HUGH HOWELL STILL
MISSING FROM BISBEE

BISBEE, Oct. 1S R9-Mysiery con-
tinues to surround the disappearance
of Hugh Howell, local mine employs,
who disappeared without coat or hac
from his abode last Wednesday after
room. The second large posse INA,
has been organized to search for the
missing man spent all day Sunday
oCmbing mountains and canyons in a
radius of several miles but without
clues to the mans whereabouts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
MINING NAN DEAD.

NOGALES, Oct. 18 P-D. L. Fain,
pioneer mining man of the west coast
of Mexico, was found dead at his
properties, 20 miles east of Carbo,
Sonora. Saturday, ana was buried yes
terday in the flood devastated town
of Carbo. sal advices received by his
family here today
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-19
NEW MEXICO WILDCAT
OIL WELL Is ABLAZE,

ARTESIA, N, NJ, Oct. 18.-lP-Ignit-
ing from a heater, the Maljamar Oil
company's wildcat well in Lea county
has been burning for the past twelve
hours. Thd well, in addition to MAX
ing heads every two hours,s is also
making eight million feet of gas,
which is making it exertmely difficult
to extinguish.