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Evening star., 1926-10-10
SlO.95 Brown
Endmeled Metal
Bed. S6.95

When a brand new
sanitary bed = strong
and warranted to last
can be put right in your
bedroom for only S6.o5
it's surely time for YOU
to discard your old bed.
In either twin or double
sizes.
Fourth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1926-10-10
s245 Tudor Dining Room
Suite Of Ten Pieces, Sl95

effect of light and shade lovely under soft lights 90
inch buffet china cabinet with lower drawer console server
extension table and complete OF six chairs with attractive
tapestry seats The walnut veneer is combined with gum
wood
The Co
Evening star., 1926-10-10
S29.75 Bed Outfit-~~Single
or Double Size, S17.85

Think Of getting Simmons Graceline Red, with
twn-lnk spring and an al-cotton filled mattress
at this very low price You may select either size
preferred \ splendid, low-prioed outfit that will
give real service
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
James Randolph Drives
Car Of Moving Picture
Man Here to- Get Shots:

Z Among the happy incidents connect
ed with the recovery, it might be
said, from the dead, of the famous
Los Angeles evangelist, the work of
representative of a great film serv-
ice is being talked of as an out
standing feature. This man happen
ed to be in a nearby town when the
news broke of the finding of Mrs.
Mcpherson and he at once came to
Douglas and got busy.
Needing taxi to carry him about
rapidly, he engaged a man to drive
him and presently found out that his
driver knew how to urge a car to
great speed. The driver is Jimmy
Randolph, who holds the state speed
record for the dirt track The enter
prising news photographer immed-
lately "shot" his driver for the news
service to prove to the public that
his service really tries to get the
fastest means possible for producing
their pictures
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
And THE !.
AUXILIARY WILL
HAVE A PICNIC

Members of Fred Hilburn post
American legion, of this city, and of
the local auxiliary, and their families
will enjoy an outing Friday evening
at the American legion park, where
a swimming party and games will be
the features of the program.
A prepared luncheon will be served
at o'clock, after which the fun of
the evening will take place. All those
going to the party are urged to bring
their bathing suits for plunge in
the pool before the group breaks up
Those who are without cars for
the event should notify J. A. Weiss,
adjutant of the local legion post, who
will see to it that they are given
transportation. 1t is also requested
that those who have room i'll their
machines for extra passengers get in
touch with Weiss SO that he may
make proper arrangements for them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
PHOENIX MAN
PRAISES OUR
OWN DOUGLAS

Frank o. Smith president Of the
Phoenix Chamber Of Commerce, paid
a brief visit to this city Wednesday
afternoon and, like all other visitors
in town, was stirred by the appear
ance here of Aimee Semple McPher-
son. .t e.tt
Before leaving for the state capt.
tai last night, however, he stated that
he was well pleased with conditions
as he found them in Douglas and that
he believes prosperity and progress
are just around the corner for this
city.
The only matter upon which he
asked that his opinion be stated
especially was regarding the forma-
ton of the Borderland club here. He
asserted that during his several visits
to this city he had always found the
climate to be amazingly comfortable
and that he believes the city IS on.
the right track in boosting itself
through the Borderland club
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
dunno DENIES
GIVING STORY
TODISPATCH
Douglas, Arizona,

June %, 1926.
STATEMENT BY DOCTOR GEO. NJ.
dunno,
City Health Officer, City of Douglas,
Arizona.
DR.. Geo. M. Dunno, City Health Of
! ficer, states that the article appearing
in the DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH,
June 10, 1926, with reference to ship
ments of cream of The Maricopa
Creamery Company into Douglas is
! incorrect @
Mr.. Webster, President of The Mari
copa Creamery Company states that
all of the cream which his company
has ever shipped into Douglas, or any
where else, was absolutely pure.
DR.. Dunno desires it to be clearly
understood that neither he, nor any
one in his office, made any statement,
either privately, or for publication,
that the cream of this company con-
tanned any preservative of any kind
whatsoever, or failed in any way to
conform to requirements of the city
health department
DR.. Dunno further states that the
cream of the Maricopa Creamery Com
pany is not barred from shipment or
sale in Douglas.
(Signed)4 GEO. NJ. DUNNE
City Health Officer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
z PLANES FLY
HERE TO GET
NEWS PHOTOS

Two airplanes arrived in Douglas
from the coast late Wednesday after
noon, one bearing two representatives.
of the Los Angeles Times and the
other two representatives of the Los
Angeles Examiner.
The Times plane started back for
Los Angeles about Z p. m. with pic
lures for the morning edition, while
the Examiner plane will probably
leave early today A pilot accompan-
led each plane, which carried a re-
porter and a Photographic man
w e. Frank a moving picture cam
erman, who happened to be in No
gales yesterday, arrived on the scene
here early and took movies of all
the scenes connected with the affair
He expected to sell these movies to
both the Fox and Pathe News reels,
although II is believed that repre-
sentatives of both these firms will be
here today.
About a dozen visiting reporters
arrived in this city last night, most
of them from Tucson and other cities
in the state, although both the Los
Angeles Times and the Los Angeles
Examiner were represented, as was
the Associated Press headquarters in
Phoenix. More writers are expected
here today to cover the story.
A plane on it's way here from the
Los Angeles Express broke down yes
terday afternoon at Imperial, Calf,
and Miss. Ellen Shock of this city left
on the Golden State last night with
the pictures to meet the airmen at
that city. -.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Mrs. Shaya Meds

Mrs. Salina Shaya, widow of the late
Mike Shaya, and resident Of Douglas
since 1907, was recently married IT,
K j. Karam, a wealthy business man
of Shreveport, La. The ceremony took
place in Ell Paso the middle of last
February, and Mrs shaya came back
to Douglas to settle some business
matters and wait for the end of the
school term. She left for her new
home, accompanied by her daughter,
Edna, a junior in the Loretto school in
this city. Mrs. Shaya leaves a score
of friends who, although regretting
her departure, wish her the best of
luck.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
PLAYGROUND NOTES

The story hour will be held at 10
o'clock this morning with Octettc
Storytelling club in charge and they
have prepared some real interesting
stories. r.
The ladies gymnasium class will
meet at $50 O'Clock at the park, and
all women in the city Interested in
joining this class are cordially invited
to attend the meeting.
In the afternoon there will be a
baaeba1lI throwinA contest for both
boys and girls, all participants poin-
ing in to see which can hit the bulls
eye the greatest number of times.
A large crowd enjoyed the pool yes
terday, and as it was unusually warm
stories were read to the children from
o'clock until 3.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
TRAIN KILLS MAN.

CULIACAN, Sinaloa, Mex, June %
Authorities are Investigating the
death yesterday of Alexandra Iderra,
who was decapitated b yone of the
switch engines of the Southern Pa
cific of Mexico. According to meager
reports available at this time, Iderra
was last seen with Antonio Saenz. The
body of Iderra was found by a rail-
road yard worker, the head IA feet
from the body.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

ion, when high wind drove one
from it's course, may have frightened
the abductors and caused them to ar
range for their escape.
Pictures have been taken of the en-
tire area about the Niger Head
mountain and, although the army has
copies of all those showing the ter
rain Immediately along the border,
they cannot give them out in spite Of
the fact that the big city papers have
offered large sums for them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

under orders and are only watching
the border closely in the hope of be-
ing instrumental in capturing the fug
itives in case they get out Of the
Gordon.
The infantry battalion, III conjunc-
ton with airplanes, carried on extern
sive maneuvers near the scene of the
captivity of the evangelist during the
past few days and it is thought by
the officers that the flying of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Dies in California

Word was received here yesterday
sof the death in Berkeley, Calf, of
Miss Lola Housed, daughter of C. A.
sHousel, former deputy customs Off
cial Inspector of Douglas, and Mrs.
Housed, on Sunday, June 20. Death
.isg attributed to tuberculosis. The
Housed 1anfily formerly resided in
Douglas and have many friends here.
They moved to the coast two years
ago, where Mr. Housed is employed
as prohibition officer in Berkeley
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Arrived Home for Vacation

The Misses Edna and Ruth Hanni-
gan, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs P. H.
Hannigan, who have been attending
the State Teachers college at San
Diego, Calf, arrived home early this
week to spend their summer vacations.
They made the trip by automobile
with Miss Helen Lauson and Gordon
Lambert of Ell Paso, also students at
the college,. who were returning home
for the summer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Wed In Bisbee

Miss Ellen Adams, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Adams. and Elvis
Murray, both of Bisbee, were married
Tuesday evening at the brides home
in the presence of the relatives and
immediate friends. Miss Ruth Adams,
sister Of the bride, and Douglas Nc,
Gregor were the attendants. The
couple plan to make their home in
Warren Both the bride and groom
are graduates of the Bfsbee high
school this year and the latter is en-
ployed by the Calumet and Arizona
Mimi company
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Passing Through Douglas

Miss Ruth Logic and the other
Arizona. delegates to the Sesqui-
Centennial at Philadelphia, will pass
through Douglas this morning on
the Golden State Limited. All three
delegates from Arizona, one teacher
one girl and one boy are from
Phoenix.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Friends OF Miss Mcpherson
UiSSti,, -, 6Sifv

Two Los Angeles friends of Amiee
Semple MCPHERSON are visiting in
Douglas-Miss Ethel Lucas and Miss
Ruth Westcott, and they are spending
a short time with the latter's mother
Mrs. Guy E.. Westcott, of 1914 F ave-
nue.. Both girls are crusaders of the
Angelus temple in Los Angeles, and
have been members of Mrs. McPher-
sons congregation for the past eight
years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

We don't want to "lie' and say
that Douglas has good climate. but
/ it is at least better than nine thou
| sand and nine hundred and ninety
nine other places we know of We
all like tive are here to stay-so
! why not have a nice home? WE
HAVE THEM FOR LESS. Louglas
Lumber Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

WANTED Experienced,
capable woman st e no
grapher; office work. Adj
dress Box D. D. care of Dis
patch at once.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Nichols, accom-
panied by their sons and daughter,
Lewis Edward and Charles Nichols and
Miss Betty, of 1928 Ninth street, left
Wednesday by automobile for San
Diego, Calf. Mr.. Nichols and Lewis
Edward will return to the city in
| about two weeks While Mrs. Nichols
and Betty and Charles will remain in
the coast city to spend the summer
months.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BORDER
CnTrNCVT

Bisbee Council of Security Benefit
Association extends to Border Council
No. 1882 an invitation to meet with
them at Hereford Beach Sunday, June
81, to enjoy an old-fashion basket
picnic. Come one, come ALL Let us
have a good time.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
25th Infantry Carried
Plane Maneuvers Near
Mrs. McPherson's Prison

Officers of the 25th infantry, sta
toned at Camp Harry J. Jones, are
deeply interested in the Mcpherson
case, although they are not acting
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Charleston Curl, SOC
Gadsden Beauty Shop.
THE EYE AND ITS CARE
BY DIR. G. w. PATTERSON
OPTOMETRIST
EVERYONE CANNOT BE MADE
To SEE NORMALLY

Some eyes are in such shape
that all that glasses will do is
Improve the vision. We cannot
promise perfection vision in every
casS. WHAT we promise is the
pest vision possible with comfort,
and that is a distinct advantage
TO eyes needing help. An examin-
alton viii reveal what \ benefit
your eyes may receive.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

We realize the CLIMATE is ABOM-
Unable" and that DOUGLAS is IN
A TROUGH" but if you will let US
help you improve your house, such
small things as that will be forgot
ten. You know me. Douglas Lumber
20
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Indies, Auxiliary Meeting

meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary
Of the First Baptist church will be
held this afternoon at 2:SO O'clock for
mission study. Circle One will meet
with Mrs. Glen Maxwell of 1914 Ninth
street; Circle Two with Mrs. Ed Pow
ell of 726 Twelfth street, and circle
Three with Mrs. Eates on Twentieth
street. All members are urged to at
tend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

BACK FROM MONTREAL and hap
by over the business you folks gave
the Douglas Lumber Co. while ! was
away Thanks. j. w. Tardy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Mrs. Price Plans to
Return to England

Mrs. K. E. Price, sister of Mrs. John
Cook of 1870 Twelfth street, who has
/ been visiting in Douglas since lasg
November, plans to leave for Houston.
Texas, Sunday. She will sail from
France. and plans to visit in Paris
for a few days before returning to
her home in Perranporth, England
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

The Horned Toads and big Sombre-
ros made a hit in Canada and so will
our roofing with you if you will try
it. Douglas Lumber Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

The International Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta,-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

Generally spea k in g, opportunity
knocks; it is only to a woman it
comes with ring.-Philadelph In
auirer
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

Permanent Wave, $3.50, for thi,
month only. Gadsden Beauty Shop.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

The international Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Arrived Home for vacation

John Williams has completed his
freshman year studies at. Leland Stan
ford university and has arrived home
to spend the summer vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Will
liams, Jr., of 1885 Tenth street Rober
Williams, who has been i'll of scarle
feevr, has entirely recovered and the
quarantine has been removed from
the Williams home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Arrived for visit

F. E. Lea and family and his mother,
Mrs M. E. Lea, arrived overland from
San Diego, Calf, for weekend visit
with the formers brother, F. D. Lea,
of 745 B avenue. The two families
will mako a trip through Colorado
Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

/ The International Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Gone to SAN Diego

Claude Burton left Tuesday for a
several weeks stay in San Diego and
other points in California.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Visitino. In Phoenix

Mrs Stewart Carpenter, of 1915
Twelfth street is spending two weeks !
in Phoenix visiting friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Visiting In Missouri

01NINIIB III NIISNOWfI7
George AZ Bergfield, principal of
che grammar school, left Sunday for
Clarence, Mo-, to spend a month with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Berg
field. His father has been i'll, and ir
order to be with MIN, Mr. Bergfield
planned his trip at this time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Spending Few Days

MI. and Mrs. Harley Jeckson and
daughter, Bernice, and Mr. and Mrs,
j. l.. Reyes are spending a few days
in the city while en- route to Califor-
MIA from a six weeks visit in Texas.
While here they are the guests Of
Mrs. Reyes brother, G. H. Lewis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Returned Home

H. B. Colan has returned to his
home in Tucson after a few days stay
in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
EIltertains club

The Round Dozen Embroidery cluI
was delightfully."- entertained yester.
day afternoon at tn ehome of Mrs
Joseph F. Wright, 1899 Eighth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Planning Trip

Planning Trip
Lee Adamson of HOP Fourteenth
street is planning trip to Phoenix
early in July.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Here for Few Days

Mrs. Margaret Kenton of Michigan
who has been spending, the pa month
in Phoenix, motered to the city Sun
day with party Of friends for asbriei
visit in thisS KicinitY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Conc to California

James Stafford of the staffordAl-
berts Motor company of Douglas and
Lowell, has left for a business trip to
California
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Gone to Indiana.

Bert Young left few days ago for
indianapolis, Ind. where he expects
to remain for an indefinite time
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

HcrC Un UNSIIHcNS
Nj. r. GARLIC of Lowell was in the
city Wednesday attending TO business
matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Here On business

George Hoban of FL Paso, Texas
formerly of Douglas, was a. business
visitor in the@citEs Monday and Tues
day. He left yesterday for Tucson
for a several days stay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Hero On business

j. E. Edwards of Phoenix, formerly
of Douglas, has been spending the past
few days in the city on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
visiting Son

Visiting Son
Mrs. Minnie Blake of Dos Cabezas,
who has been visiting her son, Carr
Blake, for the past few days. leaves
today for Ell Paso and other Texas
points. Mr.. Blake will accompany his
mother and plans to be away for about
two weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Returned Home

Mrs. Eva Reidy has returned to her
home nj Chandler after spending sew
eral days with her niece, Mrs. L. E.
Stevens, and other relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Returned From visit

Returned From Visit
Mrs. Louis V. Baldwin of 1920 Tent
street has returned from a brief visit
with her husband, who is at present
employed in Lordsburg, N. M.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Planning vacation "Trip

Planning Vacation Trip
Mr. and Mrs. w H. White of 686
Fourteenth street are planning two
weeks vacations trip to Mormon Lake
and the Grand canyon, and will leave
Douglas the first week in July.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
weekend visito

Mrs. Jack Dorfeldt and son, Bobby,
of Prescott spent the weekend in this
city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Miller.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24
Left for California

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Raser of
1912 avenue left Wednesday after
noon for visit in Los Angeles and
various beach! resorts in California.
They expect to be away for about a
month.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-24

n. r. Van Dyne of Casa Grande is
spending few days in the city visit
ing friends and attending to business
matters.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

passes by night and under a blister. ing sun by day. Many Of them carried their entire household pos sessions. few blankets and straw hats and cooking vessels, .slung over their backs Some of them pitched their camps around tho shrine % that they might be ready to hike back to their distant villages when their alterations had been com pleted.
 Although the authorities had lin- ed the highways with soldiers and police. with heavy reserves nearby. tho solemnity of the occasion was not marred by any untoward event. As a precautionary measure every man and every automobile ap- preaching the shrine was searched by soldiers and police for arms.
 Tn accordance with their annual custom the Indians in groups per formed near the shrine their bar barrie primitive dances.
 After having made their devo- tions within the shrine the Indians spent the remainder of the day in the sun dancing to the strains of weird tunes made upon homemade and guilds fashioned from shells of Armadillos.
 The souvenir vendera side shows, shooting galleries and merry-go- rounds had their customary day at various points around the church. But inside the holy edifce there was the utmost reverence and su- preme religious emotion.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
RADIO SETS HOWLS
 DISCL0SES THIEF
Attempts to Work It Causes
 Crooks Downfall

Berlin, Dec. 13 P>-kurt Conje took part in successful raid on a wireless equipment store recently and then made the mistake os be- coming an Incompetent wireless fan" he took one of the stolen re- ceiving sets home with him to ex- pertinent with; now he is a fugitive from justice and some S15,000 In loot he had secreted in his apart ment has been recovered.
 A virtuoso in burglary, Conje was a rank amateur with the radio. His handling of the big set he had ap- propriated kicked up such an aerial disturbance in his immediate vicin- ity that wireless fans of the neigh borhood began to complain. To make matters worse for Conje one of these enthusiasts was a detective attached to the Berlin police force.
 Accustomed to official smelling expeditions. the detective nosed around to some purpose and ulti- mately, by a subterfuge. obtained an entrance to Conjes flat. Not only was the misbehaving wireless set discovered, but thousands of dollars worth of other stolen property was located. Conje himself was not caught. but there is reward for him and the police are hopeful Of landing him.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
CHRISTIE MYSTERY
 STILL DISSOLVED
No Trace Of Missing American Novelist

London, Dec. 13 Pl-The mystery of the whereabouts of Mrs. Agatha Clarisse Christie, the American nov elist, who left the home of her hus band, Colonel Archibald Christie at Sunningdale, Berks, at 10 o'clock on Friday night alone in her motor car remains unsolved.
 Friends of Mrs. Christie assert that her ho- life was happy and some of them express the belief that she has been murdered. The West minister Gazette, however, asserts that befo-e Mrs. Christie left home she wrote letter to her husband in- dicating tht : she was resolved to sacrifi>e everytI' ing and commit some drastic act It Is said this let ter is in the hands of the police. In addition, it is understood Mrs. Christie left a sealed letter, to be opened only l the event of her body being found.
 Mrs. Christie is the author of sev- eral detective stories, and in the opinion of Sir William Arbuthnot Lane. the eminent surgeon she Is the victim Of her own plot weaving. He thinks she probably Is alive and in hiding. w lter Dew. former chief inspector of Scotland Yard, attrib- utes loss of memory or hysteria as
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Serious Coasting Crash
 Occurs in Bridgeport

Bridgeport Dec. B P>-Two broth CTS were seriously injured, one per haps fatally, yesterday in coast ing accident which occurred on T'u- nays Hill road. Fairfield. when an automo obile crashed into the sled on which they were riding.
 The victims of the accident are Stanley Releneda, IT. who has a fractured skull. and Lewis. his brother, IS, who is suffering from injuries to the neck, left shoulder and head. Both are in St. Vincent's hospital.
 The two brothers were coasting on a hill near their home and both were riding on a single sled. which was struck by an automobil operat- ed by John Marchetti, 30, of Fair field. He claimed that he could not avoid the collision, which occurred when the sled and car cana to- gether head-on.