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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
BILL COLLECTOR
SHOOTS DEBTOR
I'M ALTERATION
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PUEBLO, Colo Aug. 30.-A quarrel
over debt was said to have been the
cause of a fatal shooting affray at
Alamosa, Colo, about 80 o'clock this
afternoon, which resulted in the death
of w. F. Kay, SO years old, prominent
building contractor, according to a
special to the Chieftain. He was killed
by Wilfred M. Moses, 40 years old, it is
reported Moses is manager of the
Southwestern Credit Mems association,
who, he claims, shot when Kay at
tempted to strike him with his fist.
Kay was rushed to a hospital in Ala
mosa and died about 80 minutes after
the shooting.
There were no eye-witnesses to the
quarrel or shooting, but Moses, who
was Immediately arrested, claimed that
he had frequently gone to Kay to col
lect a bill and that when he entered
the workshop today, he again broached
the subject, Kay, he stated, became
angered and struck him with his fist.
Moses then shot him, according to re-
ports, the bullet entering the left side
of the body and passing through 1T.
Noses is being held in Jail, pending ac-
ton from the district attorneys Of
flee. A coroners inquest will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. kay
is survived by a son, about 16, who was
employed by his father, and one mar
ried daughter in California, formerly
Miss Grace Kay of Alamosa.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
PAPER
WILL NOT BACK
&ANY CANDIDATE

PHOENIX, Aug. o0.~-The executive
board of the Arizona Federation OF
Labor has directed the manager OF
the Arizona Labor Journal to cease
support of any one candidate FOR
the gubernatorial nomination in the
September primary. The board $
resolution to that effect, made Satur-
day and given publicity today,
frowned upon the allegations that
j. c. Provost and John ]. Corrigan
said they were representing Ari-
IONA labor interests in their support
of E. E. Ellinwood, democratic guber-
Material aspirant.
The resolution said that neither
j. c. Provost nor2 John ]. Corrigan
hold any official position in the
Arizona State Federation of Labor"
"Also we denounce," it added, "The
statement made by and in behalf OF
E. e. Ellinwood that he always has
been the friend of organized labor"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
ALIENATION IS
CHARGE IN SUIT
OF MRS. WRIGHT
1By Dispatch A. P. wire)

CHICAGO, Aug. 80. - Barred from
the Oriental, wisconsin, estate of hel
husband, Miriam Noel Wright, wife
Of Frank Lloyd Wright, famed archi-
tect, brought suit today against OIgt,
MiIinoff, Russian dancer, for 100000
Mrs. Wright, who has made her home
here since she was refused admission
early in June to Taliesen, the Wright
villa near Spring Green, Wis, blamed
Miss Milinoff in the declaration, ac-
companying the, suit, for Wright's al
legged refusal to give shelter to his
wife.
She charges Miss Milinoff with hav-
ing gone to New York with Wright
and to have been the mother of his
child. which she alleges was born in
Chicago, December 1, 1925. She fur>
ther charges the Russian dancer witt.
having appealed to the vanity anc
senility of Wright-who is 55-to
induce him to separate himself
wrongfully from his wife and to res
fuse to provide to her the necessariea
Of life"
Miss Milinoff Mrs. Wright said to-
day at the offices of her attorney,
is believed by her to be at Taliesen
now with Wright.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
SENATOR REED
ADVOCATES A
MIDDLE COURSE
lBy Dispatch A. P. wire1

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.-Opposition
to the repeal of all the Missouri pro-
hibition laws was expressed tonight by
United States Senator James A. Reed,
foe of the Anti-Saloon league, and Of
the federal prohibition enforcement
system. The senior Missouri senator
declared he aimed at making America
sober nation and that there is a
sound middle course" between the de-
mands of the extreme vets and rvs.
''The liquor business should be regu-
lated-not outlawed" he declared.
Temperance and sobriety should be
taught-not forced. Forced prohibition
is as bad as unrestricted liquor traf-
fic."
Senator Reed declared his stand in a
letter to Mrs. Nellie G.. Burger, presi-
dent of the Missouri Woman's Chris
tion Temperance union, who, in cir
cular letter, had made an attack on a
referendum proposal to be voted on IN
November, which in general provides
for the repeal of all Missouris restric-
tive liquor legislation. He wrote Mrs,
Burger that she may be surprised" to
learn that he is in accord with her op-
position to the proposition, although
from quite different reasons than those
which you advanced"
Continued on rage Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
POLICE SEEK
AUTHOR AFTER
W|FE'S DEATH
tBy Dispatch A. r. wire)

GLENDALE, Calf, Aug.
80. = Search by the police
for J. Alvin Wicliffe, also
known as j. A. Wickoff,
wanted for questioning in
the death Sunday Of his
wife in a leap from a
S peedin g and driverless
automobile, which Wicliffe
had abandoned a moment
before, redoubled tonight
when investigation showed
that the missing man, for
probably more than two
years had been masquerad-
ING in Los Angeles as H.
Bedford-Jones of Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, magazine writer
and novelist.
Wycliffes wife, Margaret Morgan
Wycliffe, the mother of Jackie ana
Dorothy Morgan, child film stars,
was said by police to have believed
with many friends and western agents
of publishing houses that Wycliffe
was the author. He explained the
many names on manuscripts offered
the publishers agent as an attempt
to evade the income tax. Among the
works which he claimed authorship
was Against the Tide" novel by
John Wycliffe, name sometimes
used by H. Bedford Jones. A letter
written the publishers by friend OF
Mrs. Wycliffe brought the reply that
TWycliffe and Bedford-Jones were one
strengthening the wife's belief in
Wyeliffe's masquerade.
For the last three months, police
under the name Of Wickoff and with
under the name of Wickoff and iwth
a woman other than his wife.
The inquest in the death of Mrs.
Wycliffe will be held Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
TITIAN-HAIRED
OF II
SOUGHT AS HEAD
OF ROBBER GANG
Becomes Central Figure in
Chicago Inquiry of Car
Barns Robbery.
FLEEs FROM OFFICERS
Three Men and Two Girls
Attempt Raid; Men Wear
Conductors Caps.
1BY Dispatch A. P. wirel

CHICAGO, Aug. 3O.-A pretty II
year-old titian-haired girl from the
rural districts near Green Bay, Wis
tonight became the central figure In
a nolice investigation of a barn ban
dts raid here last night in which
seven men were shot, two fatally. a
second girl, Marie Nolan is described
by Miss Frances Vaughn, the Wis
consin maid, as being the brains OF
the plot to rob the car barn cash.
ier's office of $4,000, and search
for her is being made.
The Nolan girl escaped in the ban
dts car in a shower of bullets from
a policeman's gun, who meanwhile
fought furiously to retain hold on
the biting, scratching and sluggina
Vaughn girl, who sought to ruin his
aim. after he had dragged her from
the waiting automobile. police
ambush was prepared when Officers
were informed of the plot by a car
barn employe.
Another girl, whose description fits
that of the Nolan girl, was arrested
this morning. Police are doubtful that
she is Marie Nolan.
Last night a quintet-Ernest and
Joseph Delaverne and William Ma
loney, led by the girls-rode to the
car barns prepared a for daring raid.
The men wore conductors caps. Both
girls remained in the automobile.
Police had previously distributed their
men8 in the cashiers office and haG
also drilled peep holes through ad-
io;nip0 walls where thew could fire
upon the robbers.
While one robber lined up num-
ber of street car men in an outer
room, two others entered the CASH
ier's office and demanded the money.
The cashier, instructed by the po-
lice, dropped to safety on the floor
and a fusillade of rifle and pistol
shots answered the request from be-,
hind hidden walls.
Ernest DeIavern, shot fwour times
in the back and shoulders, escaped,
but was found today in deserted
flat lying on a cot in a serious con.
dition from loss of blood. Joseph was
killed and Maloney was shot in his
attempt to escape. He died of his
wounds.
Three police officers and car barn
superintendent were grazed by the
bandits bullets.
The Vaughn girl said she had been
living at the home lof Delavern as
his wife, Florence Delavern, wife
of Joseph, was arrested, but presented
am alibi and was released. Ernesr
Delavern's legal wife said he de.
serted her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
INQUIRY OPENS
INTO SLAYING
PRESCOTT NJ AN
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel


PRESCOTT, Aug. SO.-County au-
thorities today launched an investlga-
tion into the Staying of John H.
Robinson, Prescott city manager, TO
prove or disprove the statement OF
e. T. McKellegon, a confectioner that
he mortally wounded Robinson when
he returned home Saturday at mid
night to find him attacking his vile.
Sheriff E. &c. We;i and County
Attorney Edward S. Lyman both nave
expressed themselves as being dis
satisfied with McKellegon's story Of
the shooting. Bullet marks on the
walls Of the room in which Nickel
Logon declared before coroner
Jury he shot Robinson, show that at
least two shots were fired inside the
house. A doctors examination today
revealed that only three bullets took
effect. Five empty shells were found
in McKellegon's gun.
Two spent bullets were found IN
the upholstery of Robinson's car.
Robinson apparently left the house
wounded and attempted to drive away
in his car. Tracks led to the ma
chine which described half-circle
before it was stopped by sheriff's
deputies. At the beginning of the
arc described by the car, Robinson
body was found, indicating that he
had fallen out of the car just after
he put it into gear.
County Attorney Lyman said today
that a first degree murder charge
would be lodged against both Mr..
and Mrs. McKellegon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
PUBLIC P AY S A
LAST FAREWELL.
TO R. VALENTINO.
lBy Dispatch A. 2. Wirel


NEW YORK. Aug 30.-Rudolph VAL
entino was bidden a last farewell by
the public today.
The scene was Broadway, which had
blazened his name in electric signs,
and where only few years before he
had worked as dishwasher, and later as
a cabaret dancer at $50 week. SOLID
walls of humanity lined the route Of
the funeral cortege, which started at q
Broadway funeral church, at 66th
street and ended at the little church
of ST. Malachy in 49th street Theatri-
cal folk, movie fans, people of the
tenement district and the thousands
who make up the variegated life OF the
roaring Forties turned out enmasse
Two women who had figured in ro-
mances in his life followed his coffin.
Pola Negri who had announced before
his death that she was engaged 10
marry him, followed close upon the
hearse. Next came Jean Acker, VAL
entino's first wife, who announced just
before his death that they had been
reconciled during. his last days. VIM
fired Hudnut, the actors divorced sec
ond wife, was represented by a half
sister
In the dim nave of the little church
within earshot of the clamor OF Bfoad-
ways MONDAY, priests chanted' over
the sealed silver casket the solemn re-
ouiem mass that bade the soul OF the
departed screen star, rest in peace
The candles, lighting the soul OF the
dead on it's way, flickered into the
faces of the heroes and heroines OF the
screen. In the shadowed side pews
other friends of the screen idol, PLAIN
men and women of all ages, knelt 70
repeat the prayers the priest lntoned'
AS the priest entoned Peace pc with
fContinued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
ANCESTRAL HOME
OF ]. RODGERS
SAYS GOOD BYE
TO COM MANDER
Brief Funeral Rites Held
With 500 Close Friends
Attending.
LAST SERVICES TODAY
Remains of Famous Avi-
atOr-HerO Will be Laid
at Rest in Arlington.
| LAST SERVICES TODAY
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, Aug. S0-
The ancestral home of long line Of
naval heroes today said farewell to the
lost John Rodgers in the active sery-
ice of his country. In the sombre hall
way of the Rodgers home at Zion Hill,
brief funeral rites were said over the
body of Commander John Rodgers, kill
ed Friday in an airplane fall at the
Philadelphia navy yard.
The service, that of the Episcopal
church, was scarcely Is minutes in
length A brief scripture reading and
prayer was all. John Rodgers was
among his own people. No eulogy was
needed and there was none.
The Rev. Lewis Beeman Browne, st.
Johns church, Frostburg, Mr., officiat-
ed Rev. Browne formerly was rector
of St Johns of Havre De Grace, the
church home of the Rodgers family for
more than one hundred years.
Fifty persons, all close friends OF
the commander, himself or of the fam
lily, were admitted to the services.
Acting Secretary Robinson and Ad-
1niral Moffett represented the navy de-
partment Colonel Wesson, command
ant of Aberdeen proving ground, and
Congressman Millard E. Tydings also
were present.
An honorary air squadron from
Washington circled in formation over
the Rodgers estate during the services.
Joseph t. David, post number AZ, OF
the American legion, was mustered out
as a Guard about the estate.
Rear Admiral John A. Rodgers, re-
tired, and Mrs Rodgers, the command
er's father and mother; Robert +.
Rodgers, the only remaining son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p .Meigs, cousins,
were the members of the immediate
family present. Tomorrow Admiral and
Mrs. Rodgers and Robert will accom-
pany the commanders body to wash
ington, where it will be buried with
full honors in Arlington National Gem
etery. The flag -draped casket, SUR
rounded by floral tributes from sor-
rowing neighbors, will remain at the
Rodgers, home tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
SOUGHT TO AVOID sQUALL
nv Dispatch A p. W1raI

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. SO.--The diri~
gible Los Angeles left her mooring
mast on the Patoka near Cap Charles
presumably to avoid squall at 5
o'clock last night ,and was due te
arrive at Lakehurst, N. J.r about
o'clock this (Tuesday) morning. Moth,
ing has been heard from her since
$3.50 last night, when she was re .
ported to the Hampton Roads navai
base as being off Hog Island, Va.
headed north.
The squaI developed an electrician
storm, local in character and was %
no great intensity when it reached
Norfolk, some 20 miles from Planta-
tion Light, near which the Patako
was anchored. Naval pase orricers
said the Los Angeles commander, to
avoid the storm. left the Patoka and
moved northward ahead of It.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
SEEN
IN DEATH OF
CHICAGO WOMAN
(By Dispatch A. P, wirs)


CHICAGO, Aug. SO.--Mystery sur
rounded the death today Of Mrs
Blanche Haner, s2 years old. di-
vorcee of Seattle, Wash, whose
bruised body was taken from Lake
Michigan.
1t was first believed the young
woman had committed suicide but
marks on the body incicate violence,
police said, and the arrest of Ed
Moore followed Mrs. Haner met
Moore last night on the north side
and what occurred at their meeting
no one knows but Moore, known as a
professional gambler, who was held
on suspicion.
"I gave her $3.50 early in the eve
ming and left her." he said.
On leaving her apartment, Mrs.
Haner gave Mrs Bella Blake, a
friend $3.50 and jewelry she valued
at $4,000, saying look after these
for me-"
Mrs Blake was able to give police
little information regarding Mrs.
Haner with whom she lived. She
said she came to Chicago about five
years ago, after divorcing or separat-
ing from her husband She worked
in a southside cabaret for a while
as an entertainer.
1t was regarded as possible that the
bruises on her body might have been
made by graphing hooks or by con-
tact with the piling. Mrs. Blake
said the woman and Moore had quar-
relied because she had heard her
talking to another man on the tele-
phone.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
. NV Disnatch A. 2. Mrel

PAUL SMITHS N. v, Aug. 3O.-Al
the railroads of the country need is to
be let alone, Matthew c. Brush of New
York City, president of the American
International corporation, and direc-
tor of several western roads, said to-
day during a visit with President
Coolidge.
AS for consolidation Of railroad sys-
tens by legislation of congress, Brush
declared that if the Interstate Com
merce commission and the railroad ex-
euctives could be let alone, consolida-
tions would be brought about intelli-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
Government Hunter Kills
Wolf That Came Into y.
S. From Across Border

A wolf that is believed to have
crossed into Arizona from Sonora
ana is reported to have taken a
heavy toll from cattle herds along
the border in the vicinity OF
Douglas was killed ON the L. III.
Manning ranch last week by =.
e. Anderson, government hunter
stationed at Douglas. Anderson
traiIed the animal two days be-
fore he was able to get fair
shot at it.
Range riders discovered the wolf
ON the Manning ranch last week
and notified Nj. E. NIusgrave, d.
rector of predatory animal con-
troll i'm the state. who instructed
Anderson to Kill the wolf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
Autos Take Toll Of 1874
Lives in First 36 Weeks
OF Year, U. 5. Announces
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 80. - The
automobile took toll of S,274
lives in the first 36 weeks of this
year in GO cities throughout the
nation on which the department
of commerce has accurate infOr-
nation.
In this period. the death rate
from automobile accidents averaged
1874 per 100000 as compared with
17.0 for the same period last year.
Norfolk, Va. had the lowest rate
with an average of O.4, while Cam
den. N. j., with an average of
49, was highest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
ARMED YOUTHS ROB BANK

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 80. = In a
holdup today at the Liberty bank
jefferson Ferry branch, six armed
youths got $4,000. The bandits drove
up leisurely ana five of them saun>
tered into the bank. There each drew
two guns and proceeded with the
case into which they crammed their
loot burst, they scooped UP the money
and stuffed it in their pockets as they
ran out Four suspects were ar
rested.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
NEAR RIOT IN JALIsCo

NOGALEs, Aug. 80. = The Herald
Saturday said near riot was caused
in Guadalajara, state of Jalisco, Mex,
leo, yesterday when a group of young
women, not satisfied with the manner
in which the religious boycott was
being conducted, lined themselves up
before a cinema palace and endeavor-
ed to deter people from entering, with
marked success. The proprietor called
police, who, in arresting the girls,
were set upon by bystanders.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
BIG D|R|G|BLE
Los ANGELES
THOUGHT SAFE
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

LAKEH UR ST, N. j.,
Aug. 3O.-A message from
the dirigible Los Angeles
was received at 1926 a. m.
eastern standard time say
ing the big ship would ar
rive at 2::3O a. M, it was
said at the naval air sta
tion here early today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
GAINES ASKS NEW TRIAL
(By Dispatch A. p. Wire)

SEATTLE, Aug. 30.-A motion for
a new trial for Wallace Cloyes Gaines
was filed in superior court here to-
day Gaines was convicted August
10 Of numbering his 22-year4old
daughter, Sylvia, June 16, and the
penalty was set at death. In making
the motion, Gaines attorneys said
they discovered evidence favoring,
Gains after the trial was concluded.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
JAPAN's IMPERIAL FAMILY
TO SELL SECURITIES

TOKYO, Aug. sO.-The imperial fam
lily of Japan, one of the richest in the
world, has announced that it will dis
pose of securities it holds in various
private enterprises in the country. One
reason for their sales is that the inn
perial family wishes to avoid interfer-
ing in any way in alterations Of cap
iatI and labor, it being Impossible to
call strike against any companies in
which the imperial household is in
terested.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
BIG lDIRIGIBLE
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)

WASHINGTON, Aug. SO.-The navy
department early today was. without
official advices as to the reason for
the change in plans of the dlrigible
Los Angeles which is ell route from
the mooring vessel Patoka, near Cape
Charles. Va, to Lakehurst, N. J.
Communication officers here saId
that no messages had been received
from the dirigible.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
ONE DEAD, THREE HURT
AS FREIGHT TRAIN DER AIS
fr,r r1t.n.tot 4 i, xs,...N
i(By Dispatch A. r. wire)

DEKALE, Ill, Aug. s0.-one man
was killed and three others were Sc,
riously injured today when freight
train on the Chicago and Great West
ern railroad was derailed aobut ono
mile west of Vergil Ill
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
EXTRADITION DENIED
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

DENVER, Aug. 3O.-Governor Nor
lev. after a hearing at his office to
day. denied a requisition of the gov
ernor of Arizona for the return 10
that state of L. M. Smithers TO face
a check charge in YaVapai county
The requistion was denied on tine
grounds that the papers were insult
ficient
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
REpoRTlouAKE

VICTORIA, b. c.. Aug. SO.-Gonzales
Heights observatory here recorded q
severe earthquake beginning at 1851
this morning and continuing three
hours The center was placed $500
miles away.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31
MOODY HOLDS LEAD
(By Dispatch A. +. wire)

DALLAS, Aug. 80. Dan Moodys
lead of nearly two to one over Cover
nor Miriam A. Ferguson was main
tanned on the face of returns late to-
day. The vote:
Moody ATS, Ferguson 255,O65.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. &c.
Copper quiet; electrolytic,
spot and futures, IAN ask
ed; lead steady; spot, 500;
Bar silver, 62h.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-31

Tuesday and Wednesday
fair little change in tenn
perature.
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Big Capital Is Well Pleased

TF session Of congress did its duty
terests of big capital the session of the Goth
Whatever it touched it disposed of bddngs
of its
Big capital may be we'll pleased.
What the outstanding achievements
adjourned? BY the its merces decided
world court Why the world court? Because the
bankers need it, Because thru the machinery the
States becomes officially entanged imperial
isc Because with the American officially
of it the world court be utilized Morgan
advantageous exploitation of the world.
Another present to big capital by the first session of
the funding of the foreign debts MussOn given
fresh chance ahead with his dastady squeezing the
life blood out of the workers and Roumana Est
onia Latyia and few others supplied with
milton to cripple and murder their workers
decent living. France also treated nicely.
And who is paying for all this magnanmy the
United States government? Not Mellon
their hencmen The who toll
and farmers of the United States
Then come the tax reductions fine piece of legislation
reeve the expoers from the
the Also the increase Of military arma
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mnts Congress authorized building program
fish the military domination of the United the air
All this is perfectly in accord with the
big capital
NOW how about the Aren't
all, poor and rich equal before the Didn't Coolidge
himself tell again on July Fourth? Yes only
tory. The facts somewhat different.
What did the workers get? They the WatsonPaker
nice little scheme abolish strikes the railroads
tries will follow The workers also got great deal
the congress victimze foreign
demoraze the labor The workers finally
strengthened las result of congress legislation
brutal capitalist class to contend with.
What did the farmers get? Everything they did want,
and nothing that they wanted.
In short congress able find all the for helping
big capital but cents worth of help for the workers
farmers.
TT considerations like Workers (Com
munst) Party keeps demanding: UNITED FRONT OF
LABOR, IN ALLIANCE WITH THE POOR FARMERS, IN THE
COMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
ALEX Bitteman.