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Banks Report Prosperous Year.

Washington banks report prosper
Gus year. The only two Treasury
bank calls in 1926 revealed increa ses
in deposits in nearly every institution.
Savings have grown rapidly. although
they are still considerably behind the
per capita average for the whole coun-
try The banks united advertising
drive to boost Christmas savings
brought remarkable results.
Banking facilities We're greatly i'm
proved and expanded during the year.
The Federal-American National Bank
moved into it's handsome new home at
the corner Of Fourteenth and G.
streets. This bank is understood to
be the first in the country to adopt
cageless counters, although New York
now is copying the idea. The Chevy
Chase Savings Bank also moved into
a most attractive new building, and
just over the District line the Bank
of Bethesda opened one of the finest
banks of it's size anywhere in the
country.
In addition to these new banking
quarters almost every institution in
the city has either enlarged its facili-
ties or made extensive improvements
in the interiors. In several instances
bank exteriors We're also much beau
titled.
In June the District OF Columbia
Bankers Association completed a most
constructive year under the leader
shin of Francis G. Addison, jr., and
launched into another active Il months
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Mays Report Small.

While alarms during the month Of
May totaIed 1856, losses to buildings
and contents amounted to only $44,-
905 Eighteen needless and twentysix
false alarms were included in the total
number for the month. The most dis
astrous fire Of the month was in an
apartment house and business places
at 1606-10 Fourteenth street, where a
property damage of $4,625 was re-
ported.
A loss of 50 $50 was toccasioned by
n FIRE that occurred in five buildings
CD the north side of T. between Ninth
and Tenth streets the morning of June
Is, the most disastrous fire during
the sixth month of the year. There
was a total of ia alarms during the
month, 10 of them false and 2 for
fires outside Of the District. Losses
fQr the month totaled $50,S19.
The month Of July. when losses
usually were heavy before the inaugu
ration Of the safe and sane manner of
celebrating Independence day, proved
satisfactory, losses for the month to
falling only $30,69S Alarms during
the month totaled 2o5. Eleven OF
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BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Washington is today rounding out
the best normal business and financial
year in it's historyi
AS the spotlight flashes upon the
achievements during 1926 steady
growth is revealed in many lines
marked expansion in retail trade, in
creased bank clearings, a firm tone in
local stocks and bonds and a sharp in
crease in savings deposits, including a
$1000,000 gain in Christmas savings
club funds.
While the financial supports under
numerous banks in various parts Of
the country have crumbled, it is most
gratifying to note that 1926 has wit
messed no such failures in Washing
ton. Regular dividends have been
paid, extras declared, capital and sur
pluses strengthened and sound bust
ness principles rigidly enforced.
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4,124 Cases Handled.

The bureau has handled 4.124 cases
and has met with unusual success
The bureau has particularly been sur
cessful in lettering the financial field
and eliminating a large amount of
worthless stock and the DEVELOPMENT
of blue sky schemes. II also has
acted TO protect legitimate businesses
and undertakings.
The City Club. while 1t has given
large part of it's time to the socia
activities of Washington business
men, has been one of the leading or
CARNATIONS in the District for civic
betterment.
The club itself has undergone a con
siderable enlargement in membership
and acquired the Beaver Dam Coun-
try Club. Through it's official bulle-
tin it has undertaken to write edito-
rails dealing with local taxation, rep
resentation, traffic and other matterS.
which have been particularly useful
because they represented the views OF
the larger portion of the business
men of Washington who are members
of the club.
Weekly forums on national and 10
cal topics have been made available
to local business men. and recently
the club held a national represe nta-
ton night" during which addresses
by prominent speakers, who urged
franchise for the citizens of Wash
ington, were broadcast by radio
throughout the country. All Of the
organizations have big programs
scheduled for the coming year.
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care Of extraordinary improvements
and keeping the tax rate to n mini
mum amount. The schools committee
OF the chamber under it's chairman
William q. Tufts, carried out a sur
vey of the educational facilities Of
Washington which later was pub
lished In book form Under the direc-
ton of Ivan G. Weld the chamber
held extensive hearings In regard to
the relocation of the Center Market
in order TO bring out public sentiment
in regard To the change
The chamber also made special
study of the needs of the District FOR
presentation to the special congress
sional committee, and in addition To-
it's recommendations for national rep
resentation. equitable fiscal relations
Iand the placing of local citizens TO
head tho District government, recon-
mended n number of other improve
ments in regard TO the District $
schools, police force. traffic situation
etc. The chamber entertained many
out-ofsown organizations. such as the
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and
visiting delegations during the year
IL also made number of contribl-
tons to worthy causes.
Traffic Department Established.
The chief action of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association was
the recent establishment of a traffic
department a : an adjunct to the az
tivities of that organization. This de
partment will handle all traffic mat
ters in respect 10 freight rates, en-
/ bargoes, duties and liabilities Of rail.
roads. shipment costs and the audit.
ing and checking Of freight bills. In
addition. the association has under
taken to try to bring about n change
In what it feels is an inequality in the
the present corporation tax rate.
which it declares has caused a mum.
Der of corporations to dissolve and
become partnerships in order 10
escape the high corporation tax rate.
In addition to it's work for the va
rious trades and businesses in the
District through special committees
the association has Joined with the
Board of Trade and the Chamber of
Commerce in taking an active part
In the local industrial survey and the
procurement of more business enter
prises for Washington.
The question of charities and mat
tiers pertaining to the betterment Of
conditions affecting business condl-
lions in Washington have occupied
large part of this organizations at
tention during the year
The Better Business Bureau has
made considerable progress in clear
ing up a lot of advertising errors and
In preventing number of fraudulent
schemes from taking money from To-
cal citizens. 1t has carried through
out the year an advertising campaign
under its director. Louis Rothschild,
stressing the slogan Before you in
vest-investigate.' with splendid re-
suits.
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Construction Advancing.

NUIf9tI NNtEUII -AUF dIIVIIIS.
x The construction of permanent
Nldings at the District Workhouse
Efnd Reformatory is going forward,
Apd the construction Of the new Dis
fict Training School is progressing to
he satisfaction of the Commissioners.
Traffic conditions have been improved
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Monthly Record of Losses.

Fire losses the first month of the
year reached the large sum of
$53S, S35, the almost unprecedented
amount resulting from a fire at the
Army Air Service Station, Boiling
Field. where the loss amounted to
S399.740. A total of APO alarms were
received during the month, 20 being
needless, 80 false, 10 for fires outside
the District.
Alarms received during the month
Of February tOtaled 28S. There were
u false. - needless and alarms for
fires outside the District to claim the
attention Of the firemen. Losses for
the month totaled $90.l20.
Losses the following month, March,
totaled S124.SS3, an increase over the
preceding month, the heaviest loss
having resulted from an early morn
ing fire in Liggett's drug store and
flcighboring buildings at Ninth and r
streets, where the loss totaled S57 948.
Alarms received during the month to-
tailed 496. There We're 43 false and ] l
needless alarms, and 10 were fires out
side the District.
Firemen responded to 463 alarms
during the month of April. 10 of them
! -: fires outside the District. There
were 81 false alarms, and 259 in
stances in which no loss resulted.
Total losses for the month amounted
10 $l36.4l
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Fire losses during the year totaled
approximately S1,340,000, the most
costly confiagration having occurred
at Boiling Field the first month of the
year, where the loss totaled 1899, TAO.
Chief Watson succeeded in adding
to the departments equipment. three
bumpers, three hose wagons, two auto
mobiles and one tank truck.
Only one member of the department
was killed in line of duty. Pvt. T.. f.
Iaughton Of No. % Engine Company,
and one died from natural causes, Pvt.
q. A. Gaffney of No. 6 Engine Com
pany.
Installation of No. il Truck Com
pany in the quarters of No. % Engine
Company, Connecticut avenue and
Porter street, proved gratifying to res
idents of that section.
Members of the department retired
this year included: Battalion Chief
Charles +. Beers; Capts. +. l.. Moffett,
W. A. Dixon and T. F. Warren;
Sergts. T. Inscoe, ]. Fl. Swami. II. w.
Hollidge and a. Schneider, and Pvts.
". J.. Mothershead, Michael Gal
1agher, r. I. Williams, w. II. Melch-
Tor, G. II. DE Perrin, j. A. Cotter and
A. Elliott
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
.IoGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES
In the Superior Court CT the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Cochise.
In the Matter of the Estate of NJ. La
Fayette Downs, Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
Notice is hereby given that Myrtle
Reese Downs has filed in this Court a
document purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of M Lafayette Downs,
deceased, together with a petition
praying that same be admitted to pro-
bate and that Letters Testamentary
thereon be issued to Myrtle Reese
Downs and that Thursday, the 9th day
of September 1926, at the hour of 10000
O'Clock A. NJ, at the court room of said
Court, in the City of Tombstone, CO.
chise County, has been appointed as the
date of hearing said petition and all
persons interested are hereby notified
to then and there appear SsaGtd4 show
cause, if any they may have, why said
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02


OF the State of Arizona, for the County
of Cochise.
In the Matter of the Estate and Guard
fanship of Pauline Fonda Archuleta,
a Minor
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY Guardian Of Minors Estate.
Notice is hereby given that w. b.
Fonda, guardian of the Estate of Pau
line Fonda Archuleta, minor: That
he will sell at private sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed Real Estate, in Cochise County.
Arizona ,to-wit:
Lots Numbered Thirty-one (SD and
Thirty-two (32), in Block Numbered
Sixteen (16), with improvements there
on, of the Clawson Addition to the
Townsite of Douglas, in Cochise Coun-
ty. Arizona, as per the official map
thereof made by j. p. Sexton, Septem-
Der %, 1906, on file and of record in
the office of the County Recorder Of
said Cochise County, Arizona.
That the said sale of the said inter
ests of said real estate will be made in
the office of r. N French, in Rooms 80
and 40, First National Bank Building,
in the City of Douglas, County Of CO.
chise, State of Arizona, on the 18th
day >of September, 1926, between the
hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and o'clock
p. M. of the said day and date, and at
which place the office any and all per-
sons may leave their bid in writing for
the said property at any time after the
18th day of September, 1926.
Dated at Douglas, Arizona, this 23rd
day of August, 1926.
w. B. FONDA,
Guardian of the Estate of Pauline Fon-
da Archuleta, Minor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
NOTICE OF SALE FOR WAREHOUSE.
MANS LIEN.
Is HEREBY GIVEN:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That in accordance with the terms of
a notice heretofore given on the goth
day of August, 1926, of intention to sell
for the satisfaction Of warehouse
mans lien, amounting, toI $500 for
goods stored by George E. Christian
sen. f
That the Undersigned, warehouse
man duly established under the laws Of
the State of Arizona, will sell at pub
lie auction the following described,
owned by or being the person on whose
account the goods are held, to-wit:
l Trunk, personal effects.
That the sale will be held at the
Martin &; Son Transfer Warehouse at
Douglas, Arizona, on the 14th day of
September, 1926, being not less than
fifteen days from the date Of the first
publication of this notice.
MARTIN & SON TRANSFER,
~: By e. L. Martin
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
NOTICE OF SALE IN BULK.

Notice is hereby given to the public
and to the creditors of I. T. Banta, do
ing business under the firm name and
style of the Sunnyside Grocery, located
at what is known as goth street and A
avenue, Douglas, Cochise County, State
of Arizona, that in pursuance of Chap
ter AZ, of the Session Laws of the
State of Arizona, for the year 1915,
that on the 9th day of September
1926, the said I. T. Banta, the under
signed, will sell, assign and deliver,
for a valuable consideration. all his
right, title and interest in and to the
stock Of goods, wares and merchandise
now on hand at said Sunnyside Gro
Gerry, to j. J. Wright, of Douglas, Coz
chise County, State of Arizona. That
the said j. J. Wright, will on and after
that date be solely liable for all further
debts incurrend in the name of the
Sunnyside Grocery.
Dated at Douglas, Arizona this 26th
day of August, 1926.
I. 7. BANTA.
STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Cochise-ss.
This instrument was acknowledged
before me this the 26th day of August
by t. T. Banta, the party therein
named.
CARLTON M. BEALS,
(SeaD Notary Public.
My commission expires Feb. 8, $780,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
LEGAL NOTICES

document should not be admitted to
probate and such letters issue thereon,
as aforesaid.
Dated this 27th day of August, 1926.
]. E. JAMES, Clerk.
BY. r. H. CORNELIUS, Deputy Clerk.
First publication Aug. 20, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Here for "a Short visit

Miss Gwen Houck, who has been
teaching in the American school in
Nacozari for the past three or four
years, spent a few days here visiting
with friends. Miss Houck has made a
host of friends while in Nacozari and
it is with deep regret that they see
her go.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR SHERTFF.

Charles E. Cross OF Douglas an
nounces that he is a candidate for
sheriff of Cochisel County, subject to
the Democratic Primaries and hereby
solicits the support of all the voters
of the county. sts
CHARLES E. CROSS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
STATE SENATOR

I hereby announce my candidacy for
re- election to the office of State Sem
ator from Cochise County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Party at
the coming primaries.
JOHN B. WYLIE.
Doug las. Ariz.. MAY 25. 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR REPRESENTATTVE.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
election to the Legislature as Repre-
sentative from the Fifth Legislative
District in Douglas, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party at the
coming primary election.
MRS M J. RJJNKLE
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
For COUNTY ATTORNEY

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Attorney OF Co
chise county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primaries to be held
September I, 1925. The support Of
every voter in the county is earnestly
solicited. JAS. T. GENTRY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COUNTY, sUPERvTsOR.y

Douglas, Ariz., March IL, 1926.
hereby announce my candidacy for
Supervisor from the Douglas District,
Democratic Party at the primaries.
Respectfully submitted;
ARTHUR G.. KARGER, 4.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Political Announcements
STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the Legislature, as Rep
resentative from the fifth legislative
district in Douglas, subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic party at the
coming primary election.
HARRY r. PICKETT.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR SUPERVISOR.

/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Supervisor from. Douglas
Precinct No. Q, Cochise County, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party at the coming primary election
H A. BENNETT.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
CONSTABLE.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Constable for the Douglas district,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
o. A. ASH.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COUNTY sUPERvISOR.

hereby announce my candidacy
for Supervisor from Douglas District
No. 2, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the Democratic primaries.
PLEASANT WIMBERLEY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
ron nEpRnSENTATTvU.

I hereby announce my candidancy for
Representative from the Fourth Die
trict, subject to the will of the voters
at the Democratic primaries in Septem-
Der. J. T.. MDANIEL.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
STATE SENATOR.

election to the office of State Senator
from Cochise County, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic Party at the
Primary Election to be held September
z, 1926. FRED SUFFER-.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COTTNTv STTPERVTSOR,

hereby announce my candidacy for
Supervisor from the Douglas District.
No. 2, Cochise County, subject to the
Democratic Party at the primaries.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. HART.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
STATE REPRESENTATIVE.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the Legislature, as Rep
resentative from the fourth legislative
district in Douglas, subject to the ac-
tion of the Democratic party at the
coming primary election.
w. e. JONES.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR. sHERTEE.

for Sheriff of Cochise County Dubjcct
to the will of the voters at the Demo-
cratic primaries to be held September
T. Your support will be appreciated.
J. f. MCDONALD.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COUNTY RECORDER

H. L. Hutchinson announces for re-
election to the office OF County Re-
corder, subject to Democratic Primar-
les. on the platform of EFFICIENCY
AND ECONOMY IN OFFICE.
H. L. HUTCHINSON.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
visitors From PiIares

Phil Krieger, Jack Duffis, Fl. NJ.
Craigie,. Chas. O'Keefe and I. M.
Spencer registered at the Hotel de Mac
ozari Sunday. They returned to Pilares
the following day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
rnp surpIpu

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Sheriff Of Cochise County; subject to
the will of the voters at the Demo-
cratic primaries to be held September
z, 1925. The support of all will be ap-
preciated. GEO. r. HENSHAW. w
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

Subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primaries, I hereby announce
my candidacy for the office of Tax
Assessor Of Cochise county. In solicit
ing your vote / promise an efficient
and economical administration with
equal justice to all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
CONSTARLE.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Constable for the Douglas
districr, subject to the Democratic pri-
maries. H. G. NEWMAN
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Political Announcements

CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Congress, subject TO the will of
voters at the democratic primaries to
be held September z, 1926.
FRANK J. DUFFY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
recollection for the office of County
School superintendent, subject to the
September Democratic primaries.
HELEN r. BROWN.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02

COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County School Super
intendent, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
WALTER S. IIANFORD.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
visiting in Moctexuna

c. l.. Teran and Ricardo Durazo, Of
the firm Teran Y Durazo, spent the
weekend visiting with friends and
relatives in Moctezuma.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Left ON Vacation

c. J.. Wolfe, manager of the store
department., left Monday morning for
a months vacation. Wolfe will spend
his time in Savannah, Ga, visiting with
relatives. During Wolfe's absence, J.
3. Mattingly will act as store manager.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Mine Inspector Here

Max zuniga, state mine inspector, is
in Nacozari for a few days on business
connected with his office. Zuniga came
here from Cananea.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Drill Man in NacOzari

George l.. Christian, representing the
Chicago Pneumatic Tool company IS
registered at the Hotel de Nacozari.
Christian will be here for several days,
dividing his time between here and
tPilares.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
Clerk of the Superior Court subject to
the will of the voters at the Demo-
cratic Primaries to be held September
z, 1926.
j. Il. JAMES.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,

I hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the office Of Justice of the
Peace in the Douglas District, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary. M. j. DONOHOE,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COIINTY SUPERVISOR.

hereby announce my candidacy for
from the Douglas Precinct
No. 2, Cochise County, subject to the
Democratic Primaries.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Expected This Week

w. T. Macdonald and familyNare ex-
pected home from their vacation this
week. Macdonald is mill superinten-
dent.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR CONSTABLE.

hereby announce my candidacy
for Constable for the Douglas district,
subject to the Democratic primaries.
THOS. III. BUTLER.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
EnR nnNsrARIE.

I am a candidate for the nomination
for Constable for the Douglas pre-
cinct subject to the Democratic pri-
maries. and would appreciate your
support. r. L. KIRK.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT.

ALBERT M. SAMES announces his
candidacy for reelection to the office
of Judge of the Superior Court of CO.
chise County, subject to the September
Republican primaries.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR LuSTICE on THE PEACE.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Justice of the
Peace in the Douglas District, subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary. VIM. C. JACK.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
COUNTY TREAsUREF

I hereby announ my candidacy for
County Treasurer subject to the DEM
ocratic primaries. w. M. cox
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02

here, visiting with friends Mr.. Minium
is from Vigia.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
TO California

10 OaIIIOTHIH
Mrs. C.. G. Chrissman and children,
Irma and Edward, left Monday MORN
ing for California, where the two chill
dren will enter school Chrissman will
continue living in Nacozari, where he
is employed in the power house of the
Moctezuma Copper company.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
JUsTICE OF THE PEACE.

JUSTICE OF THE FEACEs
1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of Justice of the Peace in
the Douglas District, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primaries.
JAS. H. EAST.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
Back From Vacation

Back From Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Mix of Pilares de
Nacozari arrived on Thursdays train.
Mix is supply man for the company at
Pilares and, although enjoying his va
cation, is glad to be back on the job.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Justice of the
Peace in Valley Precinct, Cochise
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
MRS ELMER D. HARRIS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-02

FOR SAL1G-House paint, s2.95 per gall
Ion. Hollomon Brothers Hardware.