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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
SCIENTIST HITS
MYTHS REGARDING
BEAVERS HABITS
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

KANSAS CITY, Jan. DIR. Elliott
L. Downing of the University Of
Chicago has puhctured several of
the popular notions about beavers.
In a lecture in connection with the
annual convention of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science here today, DR.. Downing
contradicted exaggerations of the
beavers intelligence.
"It his been claimed of the beaver
that he builds his dam with the
curve upstream, as engineers do, to
offer the greatest resistance, he said,
II have observed 1000 or 5000 dams
that they curve the wrong way
downstream. This is because the
current velocity is greatest in the
middle of the stream and bears the
beaver down somewhat with his
building material.
1T has been claimed that the
beaver can foresee an unusually
heavy winter and lay in an extra
supply of poplar wood for his food
but [ have found where they have
come out of their houses to add to
their supply.
1t has been assumed popularity that
the old beavers ncver make the mis-
take of telling trees in such a way
that they catch in the branches Of
other trees This too, he, said, is
myth.
DR.. Downing said the. largest dam
he ever had seen was one 22O0 feet
long and three feet high in the
Payette river in Idaho; the highest
one Is feet high, in Colorado. The
largest beaver house-a sort of apart
ment house, he called it-he found
in the Payette river. 1t was 81 feet
long, Is feet wide, extended six feet
below the water and nine feet above.
Three generations of beavers lived
there, comprising some 300 or 400
individuals.
When beavers become old, they
Sometimes do not work hard enough
properly 20 wear down their con-
stantly growing teeth, DR.. Downing
related The teeth grow long and
sometimes lock their jaws open so
! that they starve. Beaver colonies
are intolerant of the lazy, he said,
and drive them away
Beavers have little intelligence in
the human sense, he declared, as
they seem to be unable to meet new
problems Their colony life, he ad-
ded is not comparable with the
highly specialized colony life of the
bees or ants.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Mail Orders For ..LLghtnln, :,

SO many requests for seat reserva-
tions for the forthcoming engages
ment of 'LightninH" at the Grand
theatre have been received that
Manager G. D. Dialnos has decided to
accept mail orders at once for this
extraordinary attraction. Orders
mailed to the theatre and accompan-
led by a. check or p. o. money-order,
which should include the war tax OF
10 per cent, together with a self
addressed stamped envelope, will be
filed and filled in the order of their
receipt "Lightnin' has the most
unique record of any play in the his
tory of the American theatre. 1t
ran for three years at the Gaiety
theatre, New York, two years at the
Blackstone in Chicago, and comes
here direct from San Francisco where
it holds record run OF 1S weeks.
The same splendid cast, headed by
Thomas Jefferson as Lightnin' Bill
Jones, Mrs. Frank Bacon as Ma Jones
and Bessie Bacon, as the vaudeville
actress, which has been continuously
identified with "Lightnin'" for the
past five years, will appear here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
MARIE MosQUINI DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-Marie Mos
quini, actress of the pictures, was
granted a divorce Thursday in su-
perior court from Roy A. Harlow, son
of a we'll known Los Angeles cafe
proprietor in cross complaint to
the original suit, which was filed by
her husband. Mrs. Harlow charged
intemperance and interference in
their domestic affairs by HarloW's
relatives,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

of 945 Eleventh street. Miss Long,
who has been spending the Christmas
holidays in this city visiting her
mother Mrs. Charles w. Long, leaves
Sunday for McNeal to resume her
teaching in the McNeal school. She
will be accompanied by Miss Young.
who will take charge of the primary
work there for the remainder of the
year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning Home Monday

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson of the
Watson Dairy, who have been spend
ing the past two tweeks on a motor
trip in southern California, are ex-
pected to return to the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson spent Christ
mas in Compton, Calf, with Mr..
Watson's parents. They were ac-
companied on the trip by Miss Ruth
Foreman, daughter Of Rev and Mrs.
C. A. Foreman Of 1113 Eleventh
street, who visitedQ her sister Miss
Mildred Foreman, who is studying at
Occidental college. While away she
also visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Blackstone in Fullerton, Calf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning to College

Robert Patterson, son of DR.. and
Mrs. G. wv. Patterson, of 1850 Blev-
enth street, who has been passing
his Christmas vacation in the city, is
returning to Tucson Sunday to re-
sume his studies in the University OF
Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returned to school

Miss Nellie Dietrich returns Sunday
to Tempe, to resume her studies in
the State Teachers college, after
passing the Christmas holidays with
her mother, Mrs. M Dietrich, of 1041
Eighteenth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
snendinc Meek-End

Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Vedoni of Pi-
lares, Mexico, are spending the week
end with friends in the city. They
are returning home from Prescott,
where they spent the Christmas hol1-
days with their son, Bernard Ve'
doni and other relatives
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
I.enves For Homo.

Miss Mimi Davis left Thursday for
her home in Sweetwater, Texas, after
spending a fortnight with relatives
and friends in the city. Miss Davis
formerly resided in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning to school

Miss Lucille Rokahr, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Russell R. Rokahr OF
1904 Ninth street, plans to return To
FL Paso Sunday morning, atter
spending the Christmas holidays IN
the city. Miss Rokahr has been con
fined to her home for several days
with grip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
.Here For NeM years

Among the visitors to Douglas on
New Years day were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Bennie Bennie is an official
of the shannon Copper company and
is now active in the interests of that
concern in Mexico about 500 miles
south of Ell Paso.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Arrive in City.

Mrs G. A. Bentley and son, William
Alvon, of Tucson, arrived in Douglas
Thursday to make their home here at
642 Eleventh street. Mr.. Bentley is
Associated Press operator for the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Douglas Dispatch, having come here
to take that position about two
months ago. He expects to be sta
toned here permanently.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Here on Business

H. J. Kendleworth Of El Paso, Tor
merly of Douglas, was in the city
early in the week on business and
visiting friends Mrs. Kendleworth
who had been visiting on the coast
for the past month, joined him here
and accompanied him home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
birth announcement

! Announcements have been received
here of the birth of a son, Harold
James, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Ed
wards of Fort Worth, Texas, for,
merly of Douglas, on Wednesday.
December 23.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Postpone Celebration

The emancipation celebration, which
was to have been held last evenins
in Community hall, 626 Sixteenth
street, was postponed because of the
Indictment weather. 1t is planned to
give THE program at some future
time, announcement to be made at a
later date.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Left Fer Coast

DR.. and Mrs. w. I. Simpson and
small daughter Barbara Cole, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Simp'
sons sister, Mrs. Carl Cole and fam
ily of 1245 Tenth street over the
Christmas holidays, left Saturday
morning for their home in Santa
Barbara, Calf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Spending Weekend

Mrs Caroline Phillips Of FL Paso
is visiting relatives and friends in
the city over the weekend, while
enroute home from Phoenix, where
she spent the holidays with her sons.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning Sunday

Miss Dorothy M. Smith is returning
to Tempe Sunday to resume her stud
les in the Teachers college aftel
passing the Christmas recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel c.
Smith, of S34 Ninth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning Home

Miss Marion Dudley is returning to
her home in Morenci Sunday after
spending the holidays in this city,
the guest of Miss Margaret Adams of
1860 Eleventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Arriving Here Monday

Mrs Alva Bleeton is arriving in
the city Monday from Kansas City,
for a brief visit while enroute to
the coast. Mrs. Bleeton is a former
resident of Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning to school

Miss Evelyn Temple of 1858 Ninth
street, is leaving tonight for Berke-
ley, Calf, to resume her studies IN
the southern branch of the University
of California, after spending her
Christmas vacation with relatives IN
this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Left For College

William Hood left Friday evening
for .Palo Alto, Calf, to resume MS
studies at Leland Stanford unlver-
sity, following his Christmas vaca-
ton in this city with his parents,
Mx. and Mrs. J. T. Hood, OF 1888
Ninth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
In City Friday.

Major George H. Kelly of Phoenix
state historian and formerly publish
er of the Douglas Daily Information
all was in this city on New Years
day visiting many old friends. He
looked as hale and hearty as ever
and brought his keen sense of bumor
and jovial nature right along VIII
him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Visited Parents

Miss Glee Simpson has returned to
Phoenix, after visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Simpson, of 1859
Seventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Leaves For College

Miss Winifred Young, who has been
spending the Christmas holidays with
her father, w. wv. Young, of GA
Third street, leaves tonight for San
Diego, Calf, to resume her studies
at the State Teachers college.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returning to College

Mrs. Ruby Rice Speer is returning
to Tempe Sunday to resume her stud
les in Tempe college,, after passing
her Christmas vacation in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Gone to Texas

Mrs. Mary Johnston of Thirteenth
street, left Thursday for Dallas, Tex,
to spend several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. John H. Smith, who
is convalescent following a major
operation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Leaving For California

John Williams leaves today for
California, to resume his studies at
Leland Stanford university, after
spending the Christmas holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Will
liams, Jr., Of 1885 Tenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Visited Here

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore have
returned to their home at Rucker
canyon after spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Moore Of
l449 Ninth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
visited Mother.

Miss Sarah Frost is returning to
Tempe today to resume her studies
in the State Teachers college, after
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mabel Frost
of 1915 Tenth street, over the Christ
mas holidays.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
DOUGLAS Dali Y DOINGS

3 of daughter on New Years day, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Haravey of 500
Thirteenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Arriving Today

Miss Jeff Young of Globe is ar
riving in the city today to be the
weekend guest of Miss Mildred Long
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
III ut Home

Mrs. A. E Hinton Of 1874 Thir,
teenth street, who has been confined
to her home for the past two weeks
with illness,gis reported improving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Isadora Duncan Blames
Husbands uicde Upon
Passing iFt Of Madness
nv nisnatch A. p. Wlre)

CAGNES, France, Jan. 1.-Isadora
Duncan, the dancer, blames the re-
cent suicide of Sergei Yessinin to a
passing fit of madness" coupled with
a distaste for materialistic world.
She denied that she was estranged
from the poet, saying: HE is still
my husband. 1 left Moscow only on
account of money difficulties and al
ways wanted to return to Russia to
work with him. One of his last po-
ems was dedicated to me-To Isado-
ra, Alone Worthy of Being Loved by
the Poet
"Yessinin despaired of life in q
world where so few persons cared
about art. He must have taken his
life during a passing fit of madness.
My consolation lies in the thought
that his poems will survive his ira
gic DEATH
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
visited In City.

E. L. Landsdell of Nogales was {
recent visitor in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Visiting in City.

Major George H. Kelly state his
torian and former owner of the Daily
International, is spending few days
in the city, visiting friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Sergei Yessinin committed suicide
in Leningrad on December 2S cutting
his wrists and hanging himself. He
and Miss Duncan were married in
1922 and last year reports that the
dancer had Deen granted a divorce
from Yessinin by the soviet author
tiles of Moscow were confirmed by
members of the Duncan family.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

F. i. Henley of Nacozari, was in
Douglas Thursday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
COPPER AND SILVER QUOTATIONS

No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Returned Home.

Returned Home.
Mrs. Katharine Abbott left Thurs.
day for her home i'll Santa Barbara
Calf, after spending the Christmas
holidays with her cousins in this city
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Returned Home
Miss Edith Leland has returned to
her home in Lordsburg, N. M, aftel.
a weeks visit in the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Home From Visit.

Miss Nina NewkirlS of S35 Ninth
street, returns home today from Ell
Paso, where she has been spending
the Christmas holidays with friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
In Bisbee ON Business

Russell Meadows of 1869 Thirteenth
street spent Thursday and Friday in
Bisbee on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Returning to California
Mrs. Cora Frazier has returned to
her home, in Californiaa.aafter visiting
friends in Douglas and vicinity over
the Christmas holidays.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Weekend Visitor
Miss Merida Davis of .Nogales is
visiting friends ina the city over tho
weekend
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Here Thursday

recent visitor in the city.
Here Thursday
F. i. Henley of Nacozari, was in
Douglas Thursday on business.
In BiSbee on business
Russell Meadows of 1869 Thirteenth
street spent Thursday and Friday in
Bisbee on business.
Spent Holidays Here.7gr
Miss Marcella Blaka of Webb spent
the holidays in this city, visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Earl; Merchant.
Dorcas Bible Class Meeting.
The next meeting of the Dorcas
Bible class will be held on Thursday
January IA.
weekend Visitor.
Jack Lisnaro of Pilares, Mexico, is
spending the week END with his
brother William, of Fifteenth street.
Spending Week
Mrs. Carrie Brown of Albuquerque,
N. NJ, is spending week with rela-
tives in the city.
Here Thursday
Ben Miller of Fort Hdachuca was
visitor in Douglas Thursday while
enroute home from "a trip to Texas.
-~--7-
Weekend Visitor
Miss Merida Davis of .Nogales is
visiting friends ina the city over tho
weekend.
Returned Home
Miss Edith Leland has returned to
her home in Lordsburg, N. M, aftel
a weeks visit in the city.
Weekend visitors
Mr. and Mrs. r. e. Rogers Of Pres
colt are spending the weekend with
friends in the city.
Birth Announcements.
Announcement is made of the birth
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
Woman Kills Two Of Her
Children, Wounds Others
and Injuries Herself
fBv Dispatch A. P WIRE,

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Jan. L
Running amuck with a revolver,
Mrs. Ruth Townsley today shot two
of her children to death, probably
fatally injured another, wounded
fourth and inflicted injuries to her
self. Doctors believe she was de-
ranged.
ut was my duty" she reiterated
tonight in a hospital here.
Doctors laid narrow pink ribbon
in her hand and told her your baby
is dea= This is the ribbon that
was around her wrist. You shot her
Clifford is dead and Dorothy is dy-
ing. Margaret is hurt. You did that
too. Why?"
"It was my duty" she replied. mo,
I am not sorry. 1 only did what was
necessary
Frank Townsley, the husband and
father, overcome by the tragedy, re-
fvsed to comment and commanded
the newspapers not to write about it
The baby was lying beside a doll
that had been a Christmas present.
COPPER AND SILVER QUOTATIONS
The average daily quotations for
copper and silver as carried by the
Engineering and Mining Journal for
the week ending December 81, are as
follows:
Copper, 1899.
Silver, 6S.47.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Here Thursday
Ben Miller Of Fort Hdachuca was
visitor in Douglas Thursday while
enroute home from a trip to Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
snent HoIidaxs IIere....

Miss Marcella Blaka of Webb, spent
the holidays in this city, visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Merchant.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Weekend visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Rogers Of Pres
colt are spending the weekend with
friends in the city,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Birth Announcement.
Announcement is made of the birth
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

DOrcas Bible Glass Meeting.
The next meeting of the Dorcas
Bible class will be held on Thursday,
January IA.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02
weekend Visitor.

Jack Lisnaro of Pilares, Mexico, is
spending the weekend with his
brother, William, of Fifteenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-01-02

Spending Week
Mrs. Carrie Brown. of Albuquerque
N. NJ, is spending a week with rela
tives in the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
City Advertisement
REDUCTION OF GROVE STREET
 HIDING LINE

Notice is hereby given that q ! hearing will be held before ;ho Board Of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3Q7, City Hall. at $50 o'clock. E. $. r., Tuesday eve ming May 25th, 1926, on the pro- posed reduction Of the 1o fl. build ing line on the east side of Grove street, from Lafayette 10 Broad street 10 a fl. building line.
 All persons interested arc request ed 0 be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 C.. II. Johnson. Secretary.
 LIMITATION OF CLAIMS
 At a Court Of Probate holden a New Britain within and for the district of Berlin in tue County ot Hartford and State of Connecticut, on tho 10th day Of May. \. D. 1926.
 Present. Bernard r. Canuoy, Esq. Judge. On motion of stanley !. Trrtsk of said New Britain. as exccutor Of the last will and testament Of Ella IT, Bcldau. late nf Naw britain. within said district deceased. This Court doth d"crrt that six months ba allowed and limited fog the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against inc samo to the oEenutor and di- rncrs that pubic notice be given of this order by advertising in new Wsraper pub Iishod in said Now Britain. and having & circulation in said district. and ny post ing H copy thereof ou n. pupil" sign post in said town of New Britain. nearest rna plac. where tho deceased last dwaIt and return mako,
 Certified from Record.
 BERNARD |. GAFFNEY. Judgo
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
ECONOMY IN JAPAN
Budget System Drawn Up To Coy crn Expenses of the Princes of the Blood Imperial.

Toyho. May T lPN--A commission named by imperial edict 10 effect rctrcnchment in the expenses Of the princes of the blood imperial has drawn up a budget system for the descendants of the sun goddess.
 Heretofore living expenses of the imperial family have been met out of a yearly state grant of 4.50o,0oo yon, tabout &225H000) nominally apportioned by the emperor, Under the plan drafted by the omperor'S commission it is understood that Prince Chichibu, second son of his majesty and next in line of succes, sion 10 the prince regent, and Prince Takamatsu. the cmperors third son, are to receive 100000 yen ($5o, yearly.
 The annual state grant Of 4,5oQ,- n00 yen does not moan that the i'm pcrial family has been living within that figure. T. is one of the richest rcigning families in the world, hold ing lands and securities that make a neat family fortune totaling prob ably $500 0ao,o0Q.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
City Items

A number Of New Britain men, members of the Masonic fraternity, motoral to Norwich this afternoon Ito attend a session and eXemplifca- iuou of degree work hy the Scottish Rites Masons.
 Visit our New Home. The Burritt Gift Shop, 91 W. Main St, at the Professional Bl1g.-advf. X meeting of the Splash Week. committee Wiil he held at the Cham | Iber of Commerce rooms Tuesday morning.
 Say-Come and soo what will hap pen 5o years from today, Odd Eel lows Hall May 25, 26 and 27th. Admission 5Gc.-Adyi.
 The Ki@anis club field day for 'm,mbars Of tho Boys club will bn Ihold at Lake Compounce Saturday, June F.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
LEDGE NOT FOUND
 ON SHIPNAN SITE
Rock Could Be Removed for
 New Fire Station

Despite the general belief that heavy lodges of rock existed be- meath the ground al the old Ship man school site on Stanley street, opposite ST, Mary's parish property. tests made today revealed only d negligible amount of stone at d depth of , feet inches. The for mer board of fire commissioner had decided on this lot for the new fire station, the city having title to the property, but the present board is considering other sites.
 Workmen today dug three holes ahout three feet wide, and feet 6 inches deep. in different parts of the lot and found the stone encountered could be very easily removed with pick and shovel Because of the tests. it is believed an eight or trn foot cellar can be dug without slI1h- ing an extraordinary condition.
 With work soon 10 begin on q seventh fire station. the now com mission under Chairman Cornelius j. Dehm will begin at once 10 plan tUr irc lighting facilities ln tho western section Of the city, district which. according 10 the commission, does not have adequate protection under the present layout Of stations.
 Although the commission, which Is composed entirely Of men who have not previously been on that board, had but one meeting, the need for a new station in the west crn section was so strongly felt that Chairman Dchm has been in com munication with Mayor Weld and has informed the executive Of the boards intention to take prcjilnin- ary steps at once.
 Chairman Dchm said today u meeting will probably be held in the .arIy part o' next wcnk, The pro- posed new station will be one Of the topics considered.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
WORK MADE EASIER
President Green of |. T. of T.. Com mcnts upon Boon of Labor say ing Machinery of Today.

Atlantic City, N. J. May -l CP,-- I.ahor saving machinery WIS de- ecribed today by William Green. president Of rLy American frdera- 'ion or lauor US having frightened 'he burden Of employment and rr- neyod The druIerry and hardship or human tou."
 'Wor5 has ha,n made rostar." lac said "rifa las oocn more tolara- h.a. Living conditions have been impro,pj Workers tay- hran p.r- mtr'"i 10 enjoy 'ao blossn4s and benefits ot modern l,fp"
 Mr. Green. one of tta sp.aaars a, today's s.s~iou- o' the Rational Electric Light a~sor'a'jou. sHt there was a tune whom Iaaoyn& man viewed with apprehension tho advent o' .,n-utrr into industry i"t that experience had a1ayoI 'h-lr ears of being thrown out Of work.