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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
CAPT. SPOERRYS GREAT DISPLAY
OF CHINESE ART, in P.-D. WINDOW,
WORTHY OF MUCH CLOSE STUDY

glass string Farther to the rear
and in the corner, is handsome
hall lamp in bronze. The shade is of
bronze filigree, lined with laquer
red silk.
The Mandarin lady with her
beautiful blue hand embroidered suit
is surely gowned for a most exact
ing court of kings and queens. Her
gorgeously hand corved string of
rosecut ivory beads and earrings are
without equal unless it be those
sparkling diamond-like cut crystal
beads on the rack below, to her
right. which are cut from quartz
CRYSTALS found in the earth Going
once again to the right, we see the
beautiful little blue ginger jars sit
ting on the floor while leaning up
against the black nested tables made
of red wood (Hu mu) and totally
different from the California red
wood. are the ferocious swords in
laid with gold and silver with
scabbard carved with fish skins and
mounted in brass.
On those tables are the water
pipes land most attractive snake
lamp in the act of striking, and yet
holding the lotus leaf-lke shade
with it's mouth.
On the extreme lower right are
black hand painted laquer vases,
as light as air and using silk fibre
for framework.
The crossbow gun, the stirrup and
the bride bit are interesting and
while gazing again in the center
of the floor, one sees gorgeous
cushion; and upon it tiny embroid-
cry shears with odd handles, and
a snuff bottle, interesting because
the glass
And then there is razor and a
hundred year-old egg about which
Captain Spoerry has some great
stories to tell. How they bob mi
ladys hair, and how he liked the
100 year old egg, the duck brains
and birds nest soup which was
served him at banquet, and after
all how he liked castor oil, the
good wife insisted on his taking.
On the back wall are to be seen
a dozen or more beautifully colored
artistic pictures in hand carved
frames. The Temple of Heaven is
the largest of them, and on either
side great brass cobra candle sticks.
On the right end wall are two views
of the Great Wall of China; one of
the wonders of the world.
All of these pictures and over
a 100 more in colors will be shown
by Captain Spoerry at the Grand
theatre, January %, under the aus
nices of the knights of Pythias the
proceeds of which will start the
campaign within tie ranks of that
fra ternal order, for the establish
ment of a great experimental lab
ratory and hospital endowed with
a million dollar upkeep fund, at
which all lepers will be treated
gratuitously regardless of creed or
color All of which is in memory
of a brother lodgeman who lost his
last fight with leprosy
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Man Explains Now,
Although Not A Citizel

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Norris Makes Attack
Upon Coolidge Act
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be effective in case he (the presi-
den) desires at any time in the
future to accept it.
in Mr.. Foster, one of his secretaries
and instructed him to make out Mr..
Lewis commission of reappointment
as a member of the tariff commits
sion, effective today.
THE president then handed me a
sheet Of paper SO that L could take
down the tenor of the letter which
ne wished Mr.. Lewis to write. L
wrote down the following words:
.'I hereby resign as member of
the tariff committee to take effect
upon your acceptance
81 raised the, objection at this
point that an unqualified resigna-
tion OF this kind would imply on
the record. that Mr.. Lewis did not
desire to continue as a member of
the tariff commission. The presi-
dent replied that this was a matter
/ for Mr. Lewis to decide In eX-
PLANTATION of his request, the presi-
dent said that he desired to he free
after the election concerning the po-
sition filled by Mr.. Lewis. He said
that if he were not elected, the
democrats might undertake to hold
up other appointments which he
made during the next session of the
senate and he implied that he de-
sired to use the appointment of Mr.
Lewis for Grading purposes in case
Of necessity.
at thcreupon asked the president
whether 1 could have assurance that
1 if he were re-electeds Mr.. Lewis
| could be continued as a member of
the tariff commission. He said that
j he could not at this time make any
4 commitments.
/ eve then talked of other matters
and at the end the president asked
me to have Mr.. Lewis see him dur
ing the afternoon when he said he
would give him his commission.
| "He went into the presidents Of
I flee and the president had before
him the commission. He took up his
pen and signed it in Lewis presence.
i He then turned to Lewis and asked
him whether he had that letter.
Lewis then explained that he did not
{ feel free to furnish the president with
the letter which he requested. Lewis
said that the president was visibly
disturbed and said with little heat
that it did not make any difference
anyway, that the position would be
I held only at the pleasure of the
i nresident. Lewis then said to the
president that only two of them knew
that the commission was signed and
he suggested that the president was
at liberty to destroy the commission.
The president, however, did not re-
spond to this suggetion asnd Lewis
left the presidents office with his
commission. A little later on he was
sworn in.
.'This ends another serious chapter
lin the tariffs history. 1t indicates
clearly, 1 think, that there is line
beyond which the president will not
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DO1rrT Ac nAu,
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u. S. Dry Forces Watch
Denver's Bootleg Cases

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was fined $500. Officers said they
found a small quantity of liquor at
his home. Hall denied emphatically
in court that he had supplied in
formation which led to Covington's
arrest
Covington and his wife, Edna,
charged with transportation and pos
session of liquor, were arfaigned
today but refused to plead. instead
they asked three days time in which
to file motion for change of venue
in their case from the Denver Grim
inal court. The request was grant
ed.
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THREE
s5CO,OOO IMPROVEMENT

Al mAOMA OOEH-GAt W.
PHOENIX, Jan. 16.--An improve
ment program totaling 100000 in
Guiding the sinking of new $500
foot shaft and the construction of an
electrically operated surface tram
way, has just been announced by the
Magma Copper company of Superior
through General Manager William
KoerneI. The work Of grading for
the sI"face tramway has already
been started and construction OF the
rev shaft will be begun within the
next 80 days, according to announce
ment The new shaft viii be sunk
west of the present workings at
Superior, little northwest of the
general offices of the company. The
new project will be a four or five
compartment shaft and the equip
ment will be modern IN every sre-
spect. No definite decision has yet
been reached as to, whether the
work is to be done under contract
or by day labor, although it is likely
that the job will be let out on con-
tract.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17
CHAS. SCHNEIDER
IS CHOSEN MAYOR
OF TOMB
nv D,spatch A. p. wirel

TOMBSTONE, Jan. tC.-At the
regular meeting of the City Council,
Chas w. Schneider, counciima- of
the Second Ward was unanimously
chosen by the members of that body
to fill the unexpired term as Mayor
Of Tombstone, occasioned by the
death of Q. Gibson.
For a time there was some doubt
as to whether the Council had the
power to fill the vacancy by ap-
pointment of a successor from their
number, but Attorney J. T. Kings
bury at the request of the Council
made thorough search of the pro-
visions of Tombstones city charter
and determined that that right was
vested in the council
Schneider since his election as
councilman of the Second Ward, has
taken an active interest in city gov
ernment, and will no doubt fill the
unexpired term with credit.
The usual routine business was
transacted, and the 1oi1owing tribute
to the departed mayor, written for
the council by Mrs. r. v. Saunders,
was spread upon the official min
utes:
in MEMORY OF OsTORIA GIBSON
A deep and grievous loss has fallen
on the City Council since its last
meeting, and also upon the People of
Tombstone, individually and collec-
lively
With the death of astoria Gibson,
on December %, came the end of all
earthly labors to one of Natures
noblemen.
Truly Gods ways are not our
ways, and we cannot understand why
who was so well fitted for the
work he did so thoroughly should
be called in the prime of a useful,
busy 1ife to his everlasting rest.
All through the years We have
known him, he has been about His
Masters work; a true Christian
gentleman, honest, upright and low
able, a friend to everyone in need
of a helping hand.
We, the members of this Council,
will miss him most of all. We will
miss his cheerful presence, his ever
ready smile, and the advice so freely
given on all matters pertaining to
this community.
The office he held as Mayor,
though it carried no remuneration,
showed the esteem in which he was
held by the people of Tombstone.
1t is fitting that our sentiments
of love and affection and our deep
and heartfelt sorrow and regret at
the passing of our beloved friend,
should be preserved in the minutes
of this body, over which he so ably
presided
May his memory be always with
US, and serve as an inspiration to
strive for the betterment of our
fellowmen, and the community in
Such was his aim and now, when
we hear the expressions of grief
and regret at his sudden passing,
we know that even though an AL
mighty Father called him before he
reached the goal he had set, his
life has certainly not been lived in
vain.
Public offering of $4,000 shares of
no par value of S. Stroock and com
pany is being planned by banking
group headed by Marshall Field,
Glore, Ward and company and
Green, Ellis and Anderson
The company is a leading manu-
facturer of high grade felts.
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"HumOr in China" by Capt. SpOerry,
auspices X. of p. Grand Theatre,
Jan. 22..-AdV.
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go in opposing the principles for
which the three of us have stood in
the development of the tariff commits
sion"
Senator Norris concluded by saying
the letter should furnish the investi-
eating committee material for thor
ough inquiry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-17

with it's entrance into the Union
citizenship was conferred upon its
observation-disclosures not
born in the United states nor nat
uralized-I am an American citizen"
Now, who would have thought OF
that solution to such problem,
especially since 1874 is 80 years
ago?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
Two Men in Auto Escape Un-
injured When Car Over
turns in Ditch.

Merle Brothers, 21, Ben Davis,
driving a large touring car-bus' and
a man passenger, miraculously
escaped death today when the ma
chine turned over and plunged down
an embankment near Morris st. and
National Road, west Of the city. The
bus was wrecked. Two other autos
and a truck figured in the collision.
Other motorists lifted the machine
and pulled Brothers and the pas
senger from beneath the wreckage.
The passenger left the scene with
out giving his name.
Application Of brakes when he
saw another machine turn toward
him from the east line Of traffic
caused the bus to skid off the pave
ment, Brothers told officers.
Mrs Ethel Williams. r. R. o, Box
667 H, who was driving the other
car, said her machine was struck
in the rear by an auto driven by
Miss Nell Farar of Lake Mohawk,
Mo. Mrs. Williams said her ma
chine was knocked into truck
driven by Clay Whitlock, BAT Wood
row Ave-, causing her car to ca
reen to the left side.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
HARTFORD CITY
MAY ASK TROOPS
Renewed Violence Feared
Over Evangelist.

BIZ United Press
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, June IL.
Renewed violence was feared by
authorities here today as a conse-
quence of the religious strife stirred
up by the preachings of l.. ]. King
evangelism of Toledo, Ohio.
An appeal will be made to Cover
nor Jackson for troops If there are
further outbreaks, Sheriff George
Goodrich of Blackford County de.
clared.
King, who was beaten by a mob
during open-air services Wednesday
night. was to be released from the
hospital today.
His followers insist that he con-
tinue the meetings in spite of threats
that he will not be permitted to
preach again in Hartford City.
King denounced authorities who,
he claimed left him to the mercy
of the mob"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
STREET RAILWAY FILES
Attorneys Ask Temporary Injunc-
ton Against Union.

Attorneys for the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company today filed
petition in Federal Court asking
that the preliminary injunction
granted about ten days ago against
Robert Armstrong and John M. Par
ker and the Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Street and Electric Railway
Employees Of America. of which the
men are officers, be made a tempo
rary injunction.
This is the first step of the street
railway company to gain a perma-
nent injunction which would pre-
vent the association from calling a
strike. Judge Robert c. Baltzell
this afternoon is expected to set
hearing date on the petition. The
association was planning to file
petition Saturday to have the re.
straining order dissolved II Is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
Efficient Officers Switched
From Bootleg Districts,
He Declares.

Charge that political bosses"
have removed certain too efficient
police officers from districts where
bootleggers thrive was made Thurs
day night by Prosecutor William II.
Remy in a talk on law enforcement
before the Mems Club Of the Downey
Avenue NJ. E. Church.
The prohibition law. which Remy
declared is the most difficult law to
enforce, can not be enforced unless
everyone cooperates. the prosecutor
declared
lit has been easy for certain
pool room proprietors, who thrive
poolroom proprietors, who thrive
political boss and ask that such and
such an officer be removed, because
he is doing his duty" saii Remy.
Remy said that several police Of.
ficers have told him the bosses -
have threatened them with the loss
Of their jobs unless they let down
on arrests"
Praises Some
Reny praised the police officers
who are endeavoring to do their
duty fearlessly in face of threats
they will lose their jobs. Remy said
that while Investigations have dis
closed a number of officers have been
bought off" by the bootlegging ele-
ment, the majority are enforcing the
law impartially.
In order to aid him in his cam
paign to wipe out the liquor sources
in the city. Remy has hung a huge
map in his office showing places
which have been reported to police.
Remy said these places will be per-
sonally visited by Investigators from
his office to ascertain whether or not
the police have cleaned them up.
Remy also said that failure of the
courts to mete out sufficient pun
ishment and of the parole boards to
be severe. contribute toward the de-
feat of the enforcement of the pro-
hibition act. Stiff sentences and
heavy fines mean very little If the
parole boards free convicted persons
without just reason, said Remy.
For several weeks the county
grand jury has been investigating
reports certain officers accepted
hush" money from poolroom and
soft drink parlor proprietors.
Remy declared that one pro-
prietor confessed to him that he
paid as high as $1,000 for police
protection which he did not get. The
failure Of the police to stop from
raiding the mans establishment re.
suited in his confession. Remy said
Ready to Act
Reny declared that his office has
been quietly studying the situation
for several weeks and that it will
not be long before he Will take ac-
tion against certain officers and poll
ticians involved in the alleged cor
ruption.
Tuesday a number of west side
residents gave Remy the names and
addresses of places in their COM
munity which are running wide
OPEN"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
POLITICIAN GAVE
PEPPER S4O8,OOO
SENATE IS TOLD
Republican Leader Admits
Advancing Fortune
to Campaign.
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON. June 11.-Joseph
r. GrundY, a Republican political
leader in Pennsylvania. told the Sen
ate primary investimating committee
today that he personally had given
and stood good for $40S, 900 for the
recent primary campaign Of Senator
George Wharton Pepper.
GrIndy admitted he had loaned"
the Pepper organization $4,000 out
right; had contributed $4,000 and
signed joint note on the Corn Ex-
change Bank with A. w. H. Folwell
for $4,000.
Where are you going to get the
money back?" asked Senator Reed
Missouri.
He Has Faith
''Well, have faith that the people
Of Pennsylvania will make it up to
me when all the contributions are
in" Grundy replied.
Grundy's admission. brought the
total already revealed by witnesses
before the committee of ex.
penditures in the campaign to
81, $50, 900.
Witnesses for Clifford Pinchot told
the committee his expenditures
amounted to about $195 900. Senator
Pepper, on the witness stand this
morning, said his personal campaign
expenditures amounted to $125 900.
w. L. Mellon. nephew Of the Sec
v>at y-xy 0P 1rao eyr,,.xy gaf1
$306,000 had been spent in Peppers
behalf IN the western part of the
State.
William S. Ware. successful candi-
date, filed a statement that he had
contributed 81 900 to his campaign.
May Dust Ware.
In the meantime a member of
the Senate committee conducting
the inquiry declared that the Demo-
Gratis may try to unseat Ware if he
is elected to the Senate. He said:
I'VE have the power to say who is
fit to sit in the Senate. If Senator
Truman Fl. Newberry of Michigan,
was chased out of that body, be-
cause his forces spent $4,000, 1
don't see why Ware should be over
looked
1--WE will wait until we hear all
the evidence and then give our judg-
ment, but the fact that admissions
already have been made that more
than half a million dollars was ex-
pended in part of the State certain.
ly will demand the attention Of the
Senate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
BOSSES RULE
POLICE, REMY CHARGES
NouU His Church
Is Unsafe
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June IL
President Coolidge is confront
ed with the danger that either
his house or his church will
fall on his head.
For some time the White
House roof has been consid-
cred unsafe and Wednesday
steps were taken to appropri-
ate $4,000 for remodeling Of
the upper story and the roof.
And now the President s
church, the First Congre-
tional, has been declared un-
safe and building inspectors
have ordered all services dis
continued. Some plaster fell
on woman parishoner sitting
only a short distance from the
Presidents pew recently, injur-
ing her seriously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
JUDGE SETS
LEES TRIAL
. FOR June q.
Question of Fees for Defense
Assistants in Murder
Case Arises.
COURT MAKES PR0VlS0
JaiIbreaker Taken to Frank
lin HandCuffed.
COURT MAKES PRovISo

Ralph Lee, prison breaker de luxe,
will face trial IN the Johnson County
Circuit Court, June 81, on a charge
Of numbering Abner Peek, Speedway
City grocer, Judge Fremont Miller
oe the JohnaoI. Court decided this
morning at a conference with prose
cution and defense attorneys at
Franklin. Leo was present when
the date|was announced.
But there may be some trouble in
bringing the case to trial, it was In
dicated, when the Judge attached a
proviso 10 his announcement TO the
effect that the case will not start
until the Marion County council
make a special appropriation TO pay
the fees of three Franklin attorneys
who are to assist Ira Holmes OF In
dianapolis In defending Lee.
Won't Fay in Advance
Harry Dunn, county auditor and
council secretary, said such a special
appropriation will not be made in ad.
vance. The council will not NEE.
until June 2S, according TO Dunn.
Furthermore, he stated. II is not
customary practice for the county TO
nav expenses Of defense assistant
attorneys. They will have TO turn In
their bills for services when the trial
is concluded, he said. and take a
chance on getting some money from
the county.
The three defense assistants are
Henry White and George and
Charles STAFF of the firm OF staff a
staff
Prosecutor Clarence Lond and
Fred r. owens, both OF Franklin.
will assist in the prosecution.
Marion County officials believe
that the question OF a. defense APP
preparation can be ironed out and
that the trial viii start June 21.
Collins Protests
Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
who must finally pass upon the at.
torneys' fees. declared that no
money will be ordered paid until the
attorneys come into court and show
what services they have rendered
Lee.
"It is ridiculous for them 10 think
they can get a guaranteed sum be-
fore there has been any showing OF
help done the defendant" said
Judge Collins. 1T is only one OF the
evils OF the change OF venue law
which permits such controversies rs
these to arise" Collins said he is
working TO get the criminal code Of
Indiana revised TO eliminate the
change Of venue law, "a relic OF
the barbaric age"
White, defense co.council. said
he wished his fee in advance. be.
cause attorneys in the John Thomas
Shaw case had difficulty in obtaining
their fee. The council has not yet
appropriated any money for at
torneys in the Shaw case.
Lee. "Indiana's Gerald Chapman"
who has broken out Of prisons ten
times in his comparatively brief life
time was taken 10 Franklin early
this morning, In an automobile,
handcuffed to Sheriff Charles r.
Bowen Of Johnson County and
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
You May Get Elected, but
Think of Us, Beg Indiana
congressman.
FEAR FOR STATE TICKET
Coolidge Too Cool When
Asked to Speak in State.
By Roscoe B. Fleming,
Times Stnff COrresD0ndent

WASHINGTON, June H. In
diana Republican Congressman here
have come so worried over Senator
Watson's break with President Cool
idge that they have decided to ask
Watson to soft-pedal his ,antagonism
on the ground it is endangering the
safety of State ticket in the fall and
jeopardizing the possible return of
several House members.
The Congressman were worried
at the chilly reception received to-
day when they and a delegation of
Indiana Republicans called on Cool
idge, asking him to visit Indiana in
the fall and speak in behalf Of the
party during the last month Of the
campaign.
Owes 1t to State
State Chairman Walb said the
President lowed it to the State" to
take part in the senatorial cam
paign.
Walb said afterward that Coolidge
had taken the invitation under con
sideration," the usual White House
phrase for polite rejection.
The delegation also asked the ap-
pointment Of Frank Singleton Of the
Indiana Public Service Commission
and Frank Statesman of Peru, to
the new Federal board of mediation,
created by the Watson-Railroad
labor peace bill.
The House members, it Is said.
have been discussing Watson's atti-
tude for several days. 1t Is said
that Watson in addition to his pub
blio opposition to important Coolidge
policies and his lining up with rad
icals on the farm relief question,
has been unrestrained In private
criticism of Coolidge and urging
House members to join him in an
open break Of the whole delegation
with the President.
Need Coolidge Aid
The House members are extremely
worried, feeling that while Watson
might feel safe for the fall, the State
ticket and themselves would need
all the administration help they
could get in the Indiana campaign
and that there is no chance Of such
help unless Watson quits opposing
the President at every turn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-11
Officer Uses Mute
Language in Raid

knowledge of deaf and dumb
language aided Patrolman Orville
Hudson in gathering evidence when
raiding the soft drink parlor Of
August Rahke, sc, of 120 w. Ohio
St., today.
After talking" to a deaf and
dumb man about what he had seen
in the room, Hudson spelled out
"Air" on his fingers. The man fled.
Rahke was charged with keeping
gaming house by Lieutenant
Houston and six other officers.
Arthur r. White. so, same address.
was charged with horse race book
making, and visiting a gaming
house.