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KefOrnIati0ns.

why don't you make an old ia sh-
Toned speech advoca Ting some of these
much needed reforms"
Sir" answered Senator Sorghum.
my practice of making long. ardent
speeches, regardless Of the clock, Ia
one Of the matters for reform that
have been most conspicuously alluded
to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

lrreconciia bles in the United States
Senate propose as the first step in
connection with the World Court to
constitute themselves a grand jury
q nd indict the court
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IeOnIdxs Defends Himself.

What makes you think l have no
sense OF humor?" asked Mr.. Meekton.
You never laugh at anything,
I.eOnidss."
That is an indication OF a sense Of
humor under control. l couldn't go
through life snickering at all the fun
ny make-ups now 10 be seen on the
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

Al this especial moment there /. no
use Of trying to interest the average
citizen in a blizZa I'd swept region in a
discussion of Arctic explora ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

The local authorities are comma nd
ing general approval for not following
the ancient custom OF allowing snow
plows to park overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

American radio fans didn't have
much luck this year listening for Eu-
ropean program. during Internstions
Test week. but the tests are believed
TO have served o useful purpose in
disclosing shortcomings Of equipment
and emphasizing the necessity OF fur
ther reeula ton Of the air.
This talking 10 the world" moves
the Buffalo Evening News TO specu
late as TO the time when Macauiay's
New Tea Ia nder will speak into q mi
crophone and be heard clearly and
distinctly in the shadow Of London
Bridge" Believing that the world is
perfectly confident such time il com.
ing. the News continues: with this
confidence there il a growing realizs
ton that the world is small. Oceans,
mountain barriers. ancient prejudices
of language. mentality, psychology
sll these may still separate peoples,
but science IL providing bridges in
numerab BILE. A shot fired at Concord
may soon actually be heard around
the world. For II today, there il only
expectation. tomorrow there will be
realiza ton
The Milwaukee Journal observer
that while Ito the IisteneIs-the gre1t
bulk who just buy instruments that
are supposed to work-the tests were
disa ppointin4, in q year Or two. or
ten. that disa pDointmsnt will be
memory; they will hear Europe, prob
ably as clearly as they now hear the
nearest station The Journal adds:
The tests suggest iegislation-more
Of that theoretically undesirebl but
practically necessary control by Gov
eminent. With half the population
settins enterta inment. instruction or
informa ton by air, the air no longer
may be rent by any careless flash or
crash that men may wish to loose"
'Interference-ths radio listeners
bugaboo," also Is discussed by the San
Antonio Evening News, with the COM
ment that some means should be
found to break the annoying habit OF
continually shifting from one wave
Rule should be applied to radio" The
Pittsburgh Gazette Timer holds that
III the ma jor benefit Of international
tests Is to hasten betterment of radio
sets or reasonable use Of the air.
credit for public gain OF immense
worth will have TO be accorded. the
Santa Barbara News adds its belief
that possibly the most important
lesson that these broadcast tests
taught Is the necessity OF closer reeu-
lation of the air."
observance Of the week a.
viewed by the Youngstown Vindi-
CO tor. "msde possible through agree
ments IS to use Of the air. will bring
the world closer together and make
for larger interest Of communities In
each other, though widely separated
The Vindicator recognizes that "ef-
forts to broadcast and receive over
such long distances will prove prof1ta-
BILE in the end, for It 10 by con-
tinuous experiment that defects are
detected and devicas perfected to
ovsrcome them In another Nv"
years, the Norfolk Daily News thinks.
test week will tell an entirely DIFF
ferent story"
The effect Of radio development on
the world IL empha sized by the Chica 80
Tribune. which offers the comment:
To-day it is q stunt and tomorrow
II will be routinA. We have stumbled
upon Z kind ef futexuAtio1aliazn whicA
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Too Much Realism.

Oh, Pretty Christmas Card come here.
AL first YOU brought us gentle cheer,
With scenes of white and slitterins
snow,
But now | toss you to the blaze.
Where things unyalued go their ways.
Since this unha llowed blizzard struck.
Friend Christmas card, you're out of
luck,
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From the Worcester Gazette.
Mr. I.asky- says the public won't
60 to see good movie. But the
opportunities are not % many.
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Jud Tunkins SAYS most arguments
on the part Of two people to explain
netting that neither of them knows
much about
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Safe Indoors.

A passing sleigh, with merry chime,
Brings memory Of distant time;
And vet, o friends, who gayIy speed
Afsr. with your swift stepping steed,
Out in the tingling atmosphere
I'm glad you're there and l am here.
The sleigh bell song Is sweet, know.
I'd rather have my radio!
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SHOOTING STARS.
No Comfort Whatever.

BY PHHANDER JOHNSON.
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DE man dat carries loaded dice"
said Uncle Eben lis one O. dem folks
dat Ia bound to find out sooner or later
dat money won't always bring haRpi.
ma1a,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

q. How does the meet keep in touch
with daily news while at sea during
maneuverinS -. w.
a. By daily news bulletins sent !"
he comma nder-in-chief on a hich-tre-
quency schedule at . pm. by the oth"e
OF naval communications through
Bellevue laboratories.
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O. What per cent Of the populatlo
Of the world is Hebrew. j.
A. Only six-tenths of l per cent are
of this race.
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O. What is the difference between
a kingdom and an empirr?-M. T. j.
A. kingdom IL political entllN
ruled by monarch called king. An
empire is n group of kingdoms ana
distinct states all Of which are under
the rule OF a monarch called An en-
peror.
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O. Which city is the largest. Moline.
Rock Island or Da renport ?-C. T.
A The populations of the three
cities mentioned in 1920 We're: Moline.
H.. 1880; Rock Island. III. 4o,o13:
Davenport. Iowa, sl.262. All of these
foe 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-11

@. What is the meaning Of the word
Noel used in Christmas music
j. NJ. r.
A. Noel" is The French equivalent
! for the English word "ChriStmas.'
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O. BY whom is New Jersey repre-
scented in Statuary Hail.. o. G.
A. In Statuary Hall in the Capitol IN
Washington each State of the Union
is permitted TO contribute two statues
of its favorite sons or daughters. New
Jersey is represented in Statuary Hall
by Philip kearny and Richard Stock
ton.
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O. What State Is most densely popu'
lat ed &C. ID.
A. Rhode Island leads in density OF
population per square mile with an
average Of 1864. Massachusetts FOL
lowing with 4792. The District OF Co
lumba ou,strips all the States win
1929 persons 10 the square mile. Ihe
average for the whole United states IL
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III, !.
Henry Bacon, Goodhue. He enumerated
q number Of striking examples where.
in individual genius found satisfactory
play. Among these he mention.
Bacon's Lincoln Memorial and John
Russell Pope's Scottish Rite Temple.
both in this city. When it comes to
the matter Of American style, he ex-
claims, American fiddlesticks" and
quotes Whistler. Art is art; mathe
mates is mathematics; architecture is
architecture" But American arcbitec
ture; as he sees 1t, Is part and parcel
of our civilization. saturated in our ma
tional taste, aspiration, vitality" II
Is this which makes It, as he nuts il
so exciting" But any way Won look
at 1t. in the past or in the present. one
sees 'in the foreground a group OF
men,"
AprOpOs of the opera and tax reduc.
ton. topics Of comma nding interest
locally this week, the following state
ment Of Otto Kahn may we'll be re.
allied:
1T II no copy book maxim. but sober
truth, to say THAT TO have appreciation
of, and understanding for. art is to
have one of the most genuine and re-
muneratiVe forms of wealth which il
is given to mortal man to possess. ]
measure my words when I saw that
not the most profitable Transaction OF
my business career has brought me re.
suits comparable in value and in last
ing yield to those which I derived
from the investment of hearing. in
my early youth, let US say, 'Trista n
and Isolde. or seeing BotticelIi's
'Primavera.' Moreover. the dividends
which we receive from the apprecia
ton Of beauty and the cultivation OF
art are wholly tax sxenanA.~
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Q. What per cent of the citrus fruit
a nd raisins OF California is controlled
by cooperative societies?-O. l..
A. The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics says that IS per cent OF the
California IA ism crop is controlled by
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O. What is The most comforta bic
position for the feet when standing
for a long time?-.I. C.
A. In tiresome long standing. toe in
with the weig hit -bea ring foot.
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O. How many people must com
munity have, in order TO hs ave a mail
carrier?-L. W. =.
A. One OF tbs requirements for vii
lage delivery j. that IL shall have
populat ton Of 800. The others are
that the receipts of the office must be
at least 5000. reCeptaCles provided
for all houses. the streets named. III"
sidewalks paved ETC.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
SPEED ALLOWED ON G
AVENUE, SUBJECT OF
FIRST TRAFFIC QUIZ

In accordance with q previous an
nouncement the Douglas Daily Dis"
patch will publish in series of artl-
cles the answers 70 many questions
regarding traffic. ordinances Of the
city, the object of the series being u
accuaint Douglas motorists with many
regulations which are commonly vio-
lated. @ n&s
he local police department is now
carrying on a drive to curb speeding
and reckless driving and all offenders
brought into court have been fined.
III 40 instance has the court accepted
ignorance of the traffic laws as an
excuse for their violation.
Many motorists profess to have II
good knowledge of the traffic regu-
lations but upon questioning by po.
lice officers find that they are nos
sure about many important reguIa-
tions. The present series of questions
and answers, prepared by Gordon New
man, city mounted traffic officer,
will set many motorists Alright.
The first question of the series IS
What is the speed limit on q
aVenueT
Section No. 3S of the clty's traffic
ordinances provides that 1t shall be
unlawful for any person 10 drive
any vehicle on G. avenue or the city
of Douglas, between Fourth and FIr.
teenth streets at rare or speed
greater than Is miles per hour
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
MISS MARY WILSON
WEDS LEM c. SHATTUCK

\ marriage OF unusual interest to
the people of this section took place
in Bisbee at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning when Lemuel c. Shattuck;
millionaire mining man and banker,
of Bisbee, and Miss Mary Wilson.
popular school teacher, of Douglas,
were welded. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Eason Cross in
the rectory of St. Johns Episcopal
church, and was witnessed by only
a few close friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Shattucl left imme-
d!ately after the ceremony for Phoo-
nix, from where they will go to San
Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco
and other coast points. They eX-
pect to spend about month on
their honeymoon, after which they
will return to make their home in
Warren.
Shattuck is president of the Miners
and Merchants bank of Bisbeo, presi
dent of the Shattucll Arizona Mining
company, and is rated as one OF
the wealthiest men in the state. TIe
is one OF the pioneers of this section,
having come to Arizona in 1887. He
has resided in Bisbee since 1887. He
which time he founded tho bank of
which he is president.
Miss Wilson, who was one of tn =
most popular teachers of the Doug
las schools, has ,aught here sine
1925. She has been teaching at tho
A avenue school this season. Her
home was in Warrensburg, Mo.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
MEXICO AIRMEN
GET 3 BOMBERS
IN CALIFORNIA

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Now 25 P}
Three of n squadron of eight new
Douglas airplanes built for the war
department OF the Mexican govern
1ncnt by the Douglas company here
left Glover field early today for
Mexico, flying under command OF
Mexican military officers. The other
five planes were delivered to tho
field ana were being placed In readl-
ess to take the air. Thse are the
first modern air planes built for the
Mexican government, local aviation
authorities declared. They are of the
observation type and Mexican ofric~
ers here indicated that they would 30
converted into bombing planes by this
installation, on Mexican soil of ma
cline guns and bomb RACKS.
Information as to the exact destrn,
alton OF the planes was not given
out but local aviation men VINO con :
tracted with the Mexican army fllers,
SAID that their understanding WAS
that the planes would be placed H..
immediate readiness for use against
the Yaquis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
Nine Escape Injury As
Pleasure Craft Burns

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Nov. 20 QP)
Nine persons, including Captain Gus
Valentine, We're taken uninjured from
the pleasure cruiser Helena in Corpus
Christi bay following a series OF eX-
plosions while the boat was cruising
about two miles from shore tonight.
The explosion was caused by a back
firo, which ignited oil and the oil fire
setting off approximately 100 gallons
of gasoline.
Captain Angelo, of the yacht Lola,
and Captain Newton Curry, of the
Bonnie May, went to the rescue of those
aboard the Helena, taking them Off Il
few minutes before the gasoline ex-
plosion wrapped the boat in flames.
The Helena, still blazing. drifted
ashore. Mrs. Helen NJ. Jalufka, one
of the two licensed women masters in
the country, Is owner of the Helena.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26

For two years 1 suffered agoniz-
ing pains in my stomach, belching UP
sour and bitter fluids and gas. Tongue
always coated. Doctors were unable
20 help me. The first dose OF
MAYR'S made me feel 100 per cent
better than at any time in my life.
deem it my duty to advise other
sufferers" 1t is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. including aD-.
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded, Druggists every
where.--Adv.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
SEVERAL NATIONS
ADOPT NEW METHOD
ON MONEY ORDERS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25.-(Special to
The DispatchN-Undcr an arrange
ment and conyention made by the ma
tions members of the Pan-American
postal union and Spain, money sent by
postal money order is to be handled
under an entirely different system. The
two nations involved will be authorz-
cd to enter into a special agreement as
to the money In which the transfer is
to be made between the general post
offices.
The order issued to the sender will
express the, amount to be transferred
in terms of-the ciculating medium of
the county TO which it is to be sent
The office where it isreceived, what
ever the agreed mdum of transfer may
be, will then Issue Il voucher to the
person to receive the money, in terms
Of the, currency of the country in
which he resides The agreement will
become effective July l, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
MURDERER DIES FROM
POISON TAKEN INTO
SYSTEM 10 DAYS AGO

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. 25 o.
Poison taken ten days ago in an.
attempt at suicide after Re had slain
his brother and mother-in-law caused
the death Of Walter Zwelfel, at the
state prison here today. Death was
hurried by Zweifels total abstinencs
from food since ne entered the prison
here November 1S, after he confessed
ho committed the murders to avenge
q fancied wrong.
Zweifel took the poison when he
returned nome on the night of Mo-
vember Is, following the shooting
cf five persons, two of them fatally
He was arrested the next day and
taken to a hospital where his COM
dition was reported as not serious
Two days later he was arraigned on
murder charge at Tyndall, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to life
imprisonment
n
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
LOCKNAR FUNERAL
WELL ATTENDED
HERE THURSDAY

The funeral of Victor Locknar, 531
avenue, was held from the Catholic
church at p. m. Thursday after
noon. Few. Father Rouselle conduct
ed the services, and members of the
Douglas lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose and the local council of the
Knights of Columbus acted as pail
bearers There were many beautiful
floral offerings and many prominent
business men of Douglas attended
the funeral, which was in charge of
Porter and Ames.
Locknar was AZ years of age and
had resided in Douglas for the past
20 years He was the proprietor of
the New State bakery and grocery,
at 531 F avenue. He is survived by
his wife and six children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
MAN INJURED IN
POLITICAL. ROW
IN Aqua PRIETA

Ysidro Salazar, former city police
man, Is in Jail, and Ignacio Quijada
is under medical care and threatened
with partial paralysis as result Of
n fight that occurred in Aqua Prieta
late Wednesday night over the COM
ing gubernatorial election In Sorora,
which is to take place next April
The trouble followed the v!si. to
Aqua Prieta Wednesday OF Francisco
s. Elias, candidate for governor, who
is opposed for the office by General
Fausto Topete.
Following the visit of Elias and a
political rally held in his honor, Qui-
jada and Antonio Sobarso, Elias sym
pathizers, met Salazar, who is an
ardent supporter of Topete. The
meeting took place in the public
plaza, and an argument soon followed.
Feeling that he had no chance
against two opponents in a fist fight,
Salazar went to his home, which is
near the plaza. in search Of Il
weapon.
Finding no better weapon than an
ice pick with which to reneE the
fray, Salazar returned with this and
started hostilities. He ripped So
barso's coat with one slash of the ice
PICK, then stabbed Quljada with the
weapon in the side and made his es-
cape. Quijada's injury, while ap-
parently not severe, is believed 20
have affected the nerves of his right
leg. since he reported that the limb
felt. paralyzed. salazar was arreste /
Thursday morning, and is being held
in the Aqua Prieta city jail
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
Flying Sparks Cause of
Blaze Thursday Morning

Sparks flying from chimney
caused a fire alarm to be turned in at
10 o'clock Thursday morning and re-
suited in damage to the extent of
about $5 to the roof of dwelling at
1876 Seventeenth street. The house is
occupied by Tom Askins.
A furry of sparks lit upon the roof,
igniting the shingles. The timely ar
rival of the fire department prevent
ed spread of the blaze and firemen
were able to extinguish the fire by
means of a small garden hose.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
ODD BITS OF NEWS

NEW YORK, Nov "a [E9--Ninety
years ago local newspaper de-
scribed the excited commotIon" In
Wall street resulting from the uri,
expected offering of q S10,000,000 bond
issue. Today the same paper re-
counted how the board OF aldermen
adopted, almost casually, the 1927
city budget calling for disbursal OF
$475,000,O00.
NEW YORK Repatrlated Irish
Americans are forming q new aristo-
craey on the old sod, say returning
tourists. ireland is the only Euro
pcan country extending a whole
hearted welcome to American, it IS
asserted. and IS a result many large
estates are beng purchased by them.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y.-A new
ground for damages is advanced in
the suit by paul Fisher, former brake
man, against the Central New Eng
land railroad. Because of injuries,
he AYERS, his weight has increased
from. 145 to 205 pounds and Is held
there only by the constant imbding,
of expensive medicines.
FREEHOLD, n J.-N'flity to dance
or is it perform?-the Charleston
lost the suit brought by Jasper
Sjrabba for damages growing out o:
alleged injury to his ankles. Ordered
by the court to dance, the boy cic
So and a non-suit was cnrcrec by the
judge.
Observation-Disclosures silk STOCK
shells OF seafood delicac,es she likes
TO eat at midnight suppers. the
bony structure of crab and lobster
shells can be converted into artificial
silk as 4 commercial undertaking,
tho department Of commerce says,
/CHICAGO-1n this near horseless
age, the village smithy of Wilmetre.
D. suburb, garners 500 weekly. This
was brought out today in the o:vorce
petition of Mrs. VIM. Hoth. who
charged that her husband, the smitny.
had arms with muscles s,rong us
iron bands" and that he alternateo
between beating the forge and neas-
ing her.
(, WASHINGTON--Fine feathers APP
narently are not so attractive to tho
American woman as in other years.
and the way tho comb ana halrpin
trade has dropped since the advenr
of the 5hingle bob is astonishing the
statistical c o m IN cree department..
engaged in the fancy
feather plume and Quill business
turned over n trade OF s4,057,s40 IN
1925, a decrease of 4S.f,per cent, whiio
the metal combs and hair pin output
OF $5,252.276 was n loss OF 4O.1 per
cent.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
NOTICE

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. II, 1926.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
who believe they have any interest in
the estate Of Clark f. Friend, so that
they may be presented within the legal
time. A. AIARRUFO,
-Advt 4sN Secretary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
MniIL Ignnee,

giving their annual dance at the
Tar.sh housa tonight and ARE plan
ming several novel features for tho
entertainments of those attending.
There VIII he :; prize Cor a prize
waltz, in which everyone will COM
pete. Among some of rne interest
ing dances will be a Paul Jones. From
the numSer of tickets sold, n great
crowd Is anticipated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
CANCEL CUBAN EXCURSION.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25 Especial to
The Dispatch) .-Because of the recent
hurricane catastrophe in the island of
Cuba, the Mexican trade Excursion.
which was to have visited that coun-
try, has been Indefinitely cancelled. No
date has been set for the organization
of another excursion, although one is
expected early next year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
Vop.ey Ball Tonight

There will be an important prac
iice of the volley ball team at the
Y Friday night. 1t is rol yet too
late to join the class.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
At The Gadsden,

j. II. Hawkins, Dallas, Tex; MIR,
and Mrs. A. 7. Thomson, New TorK
r. r. Gray, san Francisco; E. A..
Ellison. Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. II
J. Mitchell, New York: Mr.. and Mrs
II. Armstrong and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Armstrong, Chicago; IT. f. Hallnhan,
MERGED; Frank. Rollman, WillcoX; Mrs.
bertrand Jones and Mss Evelyn Jones,
Detroit; W. II. Underwood, Wilkes
Barre, Pa; Mrs L. ]. Cox, Warren;
Mr. and Mrs. james Howard, Toledo,
O.; Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Hallock, San
Antonio; Chas F. Krug, Phoenix.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
WANTED Small furnish
ed house, 5 or A rooms.
Call L. E. Marr, Owl drug.
CONVOCATAORIO.

Douglas, Ariz., Novembre IL, 1926.
Sc eenvoca a todos los que Sc cream
con derecho la .herencia del Senor
Clark E. Friend. para que 10 deduz-
can dentro del termlno legal.
A. MARRUFO.
El Secretario.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-26
Tournament Ends

The Country club bridge tourna-
ifIent ended Wednesday n;ga; with
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Hoyal winning
first prize Mrs. Lynn T'a:mer anu
Mrs. Walter Mahon winning second
and Mr.. and Mrs j.. Z. Wright re-
ceiving tho consolation.