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trip there for that purpose. She also
charged that the evangelist and her
mother had instructed Dr.. Waters to
get in touch with the former tenn
pie operators parents while in San
Francisco.
Ben Cohen, chief of Keyes' detect
ives, found in the home of DR.. A. NJ.
Waters, who committed suicide by
taking poison September Is, tele-
grams definitely linking the physi-
cian with the alleged activities of
Mrs. Mcpherson. Shortly after they
were made public Keyes gave out a
sworn statement taken two weeks
ago from Mrs. Wiseman- -Sielaff, charg-
ing that Mrs. Kennedy had employed
the physician to produce Miss X'' to
assume the role of Ormiston's COM
panion at Carmel, Calf, for 10 days
just after the evangelist disappeared
from the beach here.
In her affidavit, Mrs. Wiseman-Si
Iaff charged that she overheard a
telephone conversation between Mrs.
Kennedy and DR.. Waters during
which the evangelists mother told
the physician that she had paid him
$125 and he had failed to produce q
Miss X" Four telegrams were found
in waste paper basket at the
Waters home. Two, signed by Mrs.
Mcpherson and Mrs. Kennedy, re-
spectively, asked the physician to get
in touch with "us" at once. Another
unsigned, addressed to IN. K. Ormis-
ton," the lyman hotel, San Francisco,
said, will leave August 6, and meet
you as directed"
The fourth wire was lengthy, ad-
dressed to "Mr. and Mrs. o. in San
Francisco, and contained an intimate
discussion of the Miss X' angle Of
the case. 1t was in Mr.. Waters hand
writing and assured the recipients, be-
lieyed by the district attorney to have
been Ormistons father and mother,
that he would not break faith with
them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24


their way to the we'll from Wilcox and
it is hoped that work will be resumed
by October l. th
bumper crop of cotton has been
harvested in the Wilcox district and
the parties of the motorcade found that
many men were already at work in the
various ginning plants.
That residents of the San Pedro val
ley are taking the greatest interest in
all matters pertaining to the develop
ment of the valley was learned by the
excursionists at ST. David, where they
were told that more than 200 members
attended a meeting Tuesday evening of
the San Pedro Valley Chamber of Com
merce John Ross, county attorney,
was appointed to act as attorney for
the organization.
Two groups of engineers are now en-
gagged in making a survey of the
Charleston damsite, it was learned, in
connection with gigantic reclamation
project. 1t is expected that the survey
will be completed within the next five
weeks and Immediately upon compile
tion of the survey steps will be taken
toward securing bond issue of ST.
100000 to build the dam and carry out
the rest of the reclamation program.
l In every district visited the common
report was that business is good and
nearly every resident of the Sulphur
Springs valley is looking forward to
the eaSIy consummation of plans to de-
Velop the valley
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
BIC PARTY FOR
KIDS AT ELKS'
HOME TONIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
given by the Elks' lodge of Douglas,
No. 955, at the Elks' home on Tenth
A special program of amusements,
including a number of stunts, games.
contests, stories and music, has been
arranged and every member. of the
local lodge has pledged his services
in assuring the kiddies a good time.
Miss Marylyn Norton, assisted by
Miss r. L. Scott and Miss Ruth Meis-
cher. will be in charge of the pro-
gram, which follows: Welcome ad-
dress by Arnold White, exalted ruler;
stunt No. /, given by a boy; stunt
No. g. given by girl: suitcase relay,
two teams of eight each, with prize
for winning team; special contest,
open to all children; story, by Mrs.
Harry Churchyard.
Parents are requested to teach their
children the following words, to be
sung to the tune of "Hail, Hail, the
Gangs All Here"
''Elks, Elks, your gangs all here
Thank you for the ice cream,
Thank you for the soda pop;
Elks, Elks, your gangs all here
Thank you for the ice cream cones ;"
In addition to the regular entertain
ment program a number of iinpromp-
tn stunts will be engineered by R.
B. Murchison, Ross B. Dayton and
George Whitley members of the en-
tertainment committee.
Throughout the evening music will
be furnished by the EllIs' orchestra,
and confetti and other novelties will
be given the kiddies. Refreshments
in generous quantities will, of course,
be served.
Members of the Elks lodge wish to
point out that the party is open TO
the kiddies, whether or not their
fathers belong to the organization,
and a welcome is extended to those
who wish to bring children to the
party.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Sarquis Jose DOminguez
Improving Jockey Club

Sarquis Jose Dominguez, owner and
operator of the Jockey club in Naco, is
making improvements in the club build
ing which will make it one of the finest
clubs on the border, it was learned
Thursday.
More than 40 artisans are engaged in
rushing the work to completion and the
remodeled building will be twice as
large as the present quarters.
In addition to the improvements to
the building, Dominguez is securing
many new appointments for the clubs
interior. 1t is estimated that the i'm
provements will be completed in about
three days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
MUNN SCORES KNoCKOUT

Monte Mum, sensational Nebraska
heavyweight, scored one round
knockout over Hughie Clements of
Glouchester, N. J., in the first prelimi-
nary to the Dempsey title
fight.
Mum, touted by many critics as a
potential champion, added Clements to
his string of victims in such order that
the great crowd hardly knew what had
happened. A succession of battering
hooks to the head weakened Clements,
and he dropped to the floor for the final
count from right clip to the chin de-
livered at close range. He was counted
out after being in the ring only two
minutes and So seconds
Mum, former football lineman and
an ex-Nebraska legislator, outclassed
his opponent from the tap of the gong.
He had advanced in every respect,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
GETS TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT

eRINGSIDE, SESQUI : CENTENNIAL
STADIUM PHILADELPHIA, Sept 23
Harry Person, heavyweight cham
pion of Sweden, scored technical
knockout victory over Sergeant Jack
Adams Of st. Louis in the fourth round
of a six-round match semi-final to the
Dempsey -Tunney title match tonight.
The referee stopped the bout after
Adams had absorbed a terrific batter
ing He was knocked down for count
of eight in the second round, of five in
the third, and collapsed on the floor
against the ropes from the force of a
right handler to the chin when the
battle was halted. The sergeant was a
sorry sight, bleeding profusely from
cuts about the nose, eyes and mouth.
Person weighed 2O3; Adams 1861.
The fight was the feature of five pre-
liminary six-round matches.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Retired NaUaI Officer
From Arizona Making
Motor Trip to Coast

Capt William Russell White, native
Arizonian and retired officer of the
United States navy, is en- route by auto
mobile to Phoenix where he will make
his home. Captain White IS one or the
few men of high rank in the navy who
has been contributed by this state.
Though he has always retained his
legal residence in this state, he has not
STAYED here for any considerable time
since 1898, when he entered the United
States Naval academy at Annapolis as
an appointee of the late senator from
Arizona, Marcus A. Smith. Captain
WHte started from New York City
about six weeks ago and is now
traversing Utah.
Captain White is a native of Tempe
and graduate of the Tempe Normal
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24

school. Beside being graduated from
the government naval academy, the
captain undertook higher studies at
the torpedo station and the navy war
college at Newport, r. l., the army war
college at Washington, d. c., and Co
lumbia university.
Captain White saw service during the
Spanish-American war, during which
he won promotion for eminent and con-
spicuous conduct in battle. He partici-
pated in the Philippine insurrection,
the Chinese Boxer troubles, at Column
bia during the revolution of 1901 and in
the World war. In 1917 he became
senior aide to the governor of the Vir-
gin islands. Tn 1918 he was made chief
of staff to the governor and promoted
to captaincy. In 1928 he voluntarily
resigned after a service of 80 consecu-
tive years
Since his retirement he has been liv-
ing in New York City. He is expected
to reach this city within the course of
a few days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
SIX KILLED IN COLLISIOH
(By Dispatch A. L. Wirel

PARIS, Sept. 23-Six persons were
killed today when the Lyons express
was in collision just outside the
Hericq station of the Paris Montereau
line. Eighteen persons were injured.
Although it was reported this after
noon that there had been nine fatali-
ties, it appeared that the death toll
would not exceed six. The victim who
at first was reported to be an American,
was reported to be Eugene Montgom-
cry. aged 21 and white, was believed
to be that of his brother.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
DEMAvE KNOCKS OUT sTOEsSEL

Jack Demave, the fighting fool" Of
Hoboken, N. j., conceded more than %
pounds in weight and administered a
knockout to Joe Stoessel former New
York amateur, in the third round of an-
other six-round match
Demave rushing and tearing at.
Stoessel from the start soon took the
wind out of his numbering opponents
sails. Stoessel withstood severe wall
loping and finally collapsed in heap,
supporting himself on one arm as he
listened to the count of ten. Stoessel
weighed 222 and Demave 1861.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
No Lives Lost In
Gulf Coast Storm
West Pensacola
(By Dispatch A. T. wirel

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 23.-In striking
contrast to tn Gloss of life it caused on
the Florida east coast, the recent tropi-
cal hurricane appears to have caused
no deaths along the Gulf coast, West
Pensacola. Property loss, however, was
heavy, especially at Pensacola, where
details today were headed by an esti-
mate Of $5,OO0,OOO damage to vessels
andS shipping interests, including the
damage to the Pensacola navy yard and
to 35 airplanes there
Pensacola's greatest loss was to
wharves and beach structures as we'll
as to small vessels in the harbor, but
that city was rapidly getting back TO
normal Mobile, too, was returned to
normal in rapid shape and check
showed that no buildings had been de-
molished.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
LorGHRAN Gnrs DECISION

In a slashing six-rounder between
rival sparring mates of the title bout
participants, Tommy Loughran, Phila-
delphia light heavyweight who helped
train Dempsey, won the judges decis-
ion from Jimmy Delaney of ST. Paul, a
training partner of Tunney.
Loughran cut Delaney badly about
the mouth and nose with a straight
right, but the st. Paul man, protege
of phantom Mike Gibbons, employed a
snappy left with telling effect. Lough-
rams strong finish in the last two
rounds gave him the verdict after they
had battled on close to even terms in
the first four. There We're no knock
downs. Loughran weighed 176 and De-
laney III. .... I
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that there were at least 100 more
dead at Moorehaven, with the possi-
bility that some bodies would not be
recovered until after the flood wa
ters had receded, week or more
hence. Searching parties found seven
more bodies at Miami, and the fatal
ity list was increased by two more
with the deaths at Coral Gables of
a small girl and a man who had been
injured.
An unidentified mans body was re-
covered from the sunken schooner
Evelyn D. which foundered in the
harbor with liquor cargo valued at
$4,000.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Endeavor to Trace Graft
Money to H. M. Daugherty
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King check although the check bore
the banks endorsement on that date.
Have you any explanation to offer
concerning these discrepancies and dis
appearances" she was asked by United
States Attorney Buckner.
II have not" she replied.
"Was it not customary he continued,
especially in connection with check
for such a large amount for the GUS
toner to be obliged to endorse check
himself at the time of deposit?"
1T was customary" Miss Veail re-
sponded, "but often checks did go
through with only the banks endorse
ment. 1t was an oversight to let it go
through that way, but not an uncom-
mon oversight"
''No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Tunney Wins Title
In Great Fistic Battle
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&ey's face as the round cnded.
Round Nine
Tunney backed away from a right
to the head. They exchanged blows
to the body at close quarters. Demp-
sey missed a wild right swing anG
they clinched. Dempsey was short
with right to the body and Tunney
drove a right to the body. Tunney
landed two light lefts to the head.
Dempsey missed right to the head
and caught two lefts on the jaw
Dempsey landed right to the Jaw.
Dempsey missed d left and right ana
Tunney nailed him with a right to
the chin. Tunney hooked right and
left to the jaw Dempsey missed a
left as they clincnc-, 11empsey's left
eye was beginning to close and he
appeared to be very tired. Tunne5
planted a hard right to the jaw and
Dempsey dropped into his chair as
the round ended. His seconos workd
frantically over him.
Round Ten
They shook hands. They exchanged
punches to the body and clinched In
the center of the ring. Dempsey
missed right to the head. Dempsey
drove two rights anG lefts 20 the
body and Tunney backed away, Demp>
sey pursued the challenger punishiiN;
him with body blows and forcing him
into corner. Tuhney landed two
lefts and right to the chin staggerin 3
Dempsey. Tunney hooked a right "a
the chin and they clinched. nemp-
sey's left eye was closed. TunneA
Grove two rights to the head. Tunney
staggered Dempsey with a right 70
the head, backing Dempsey into the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Ed Plumb Makes Record Run
From Bisbee to Los Angeles

What is considered remarkable rec
ord was set by Ed Plumb, manager of
George Jackson's garage in Bisbee,
when he drove from Bisbee to Los An
geles in 1879 hours Thursday.
Driving a sport model Buick, with
five passengers aboard, Plumb left Bis
bee at 4 o'clock Thursday morning and
checked into Los Angeles at 1O:3O p. IN.
the same evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
weighing 21OA pounds to 1894 fol
Clements.
CODFREY CETs DECISION

Capitalizing an advantage of near 43
pounds in weight, George Godfrey.
Philadelphia negro, carried off the
judges decision over Fighting Bob
Lawson, Alabama negro, in six-round
clawing match.
Godfrey lowered over his opponent,
but Lawson was game and gave his big
rival lively battle on the few occas-
ions when they stood up to trade wall
lops. Otherwise it was wrestling
and mauling exhibition. Godfrey weigh
ed 223 and Lawson 1904.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Monster Crowd of Fans
Witness Fight Returns
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to Douglas and other Arizona points
by Is minutes
announcements better, it was ar
ranged for the announce" to stand on
the roof Of the porch of the Els
patch building, from where. his voice,
aided by a giant meeaphone, swcpf
the great crowd. Ames not only has
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24

ropes. Tunney drove a right and left
to the jaw as Dempsey, blinded,
stepped in. Tunney drove Dempsey
to the ropes. Tunney hooked a iefS
to the body and Dempsey missed u
hight. The round ended with Dempsey
groggy as he was led to his corner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
Motorcades in a Big
Publicity Drive for Fair

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-24
365 Known Dead; 1000
Injured in Florida Storm

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Waters Also Hired
To Find a ''Miss X

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Evening star., 1926-10-30

This is the second evening Of the
Takoma Horticultural Club chrysan-
themum show. The varieties shown
are all Of the hardy outdoor class. AL
though smaller in size than the in
door florist chrysanthemums, it is
surprising what fine blooms result
from disbudding and good culture.
Visitors are cordially invited to the
show and will f1nd\ it a fine place to
study varieties and make selections
for their own gardens.
We are indebted to Carl Smith.
3451 r street northwest. for the fol-
lowing information:
"At a meeting Thursday evening,
October 81, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred B. Garges, the Burleith
Garden Club, six months after organi-
cation, attained it's fortieth member
and planned further expansion Of its
work. F. L. Mulford, president
of the American Horticultural So
ciety, who addressed a previous meet
ing. was distinguished by election as
the first honorary member. The club
voted to enroll as a member of the
Capital Garden Council and named Its
president, Aubrey B. Carter, as dele
gate in the council. Members were
advised concerning methods of dark
room bulb paintings to supply dis
play of flowers at the Winter meet
ings, an endeavor being made to have
Evening star., 1926-10-30

stitution, are to stimulate interest in
gardening, in the development Of
home grounds, in community beautif1-
cation. and to serve as q medium for
cooperative buying of seeds. plants
and garden sundries. Provision is
made for its affiliation with the citi
Zens' association If that body desires
it, The club will not conflict in any
way. with the lawns and gardens
committee. but, on the other hand, will
cooperate with and strengthen it.
The annual inspection Of lawns will
continue to be the work Of the lawns
and gardens committee.
Membership is open to any resi-
dent of Woodbridge and vicinity who
is in sympathy with the aims Of the
club.
1.-The annual dues for members of
the citizens" association are so cents
year, for others. $3.50 per year.
"The meetings will be held monthly
on the first Monday os each month.
The next meeting will be November
l at 6 o'clock in the Sherwood Presby-
terian hall. All interested in the
work Of the club are invited to at
tend.
'The officers for 1926-27 are: Presi-
dent. r. j. Haskell; vice president. J.
T. Schumacher: recording secretary.
Mrs. J. T. Boul; corresponding Secre-
tary, A. H. Englebrecht: treasurer,
A. S. Henderson; librarian, l.. NJ.
Clarke"
Evening star., 1926-10-30
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

The unusually heavy apple CROP
throughout all the great apple-grow.
ing regions is disastrous rathe" +hH>'
beneficial to growers. Every one VINO
enioys apples should u j .---..- =
eralIy as possible. This will help the
fruit growers by increasing the de-
mand. The apple growers themselves
have formed a national organization
known as "Apples for Health, Inc,
TO help advertise and increase sales
Nationally advertised oranges, prunes'
and cranberries have cut deeply lnto
the apple market and 1t Is hopeu 10
restore the apple to its place as KING
of fruits.
Kieffer pears are really quite good
eating If ripened slowly In a DARK
place such as cellar shelves.
Dead vines and plants should %
pulled and piled in a corner OF the
garden to decay.
Outdoor bulbs should now be IN th'
ground. but paintings made up to the
time the ground freezes will give sat
isfactory results, especially if mulched
with a thin coating of old manure.
Choice varieties of evergreens, such
as yew, box and arborvitae, are very
. expensive, especially in the larger
sizes The home gardener can very
Well purchase the smaller plants and
set them in q row in the back garden,
where with a little care in-respect
fertilizer and cultivation, they vii
soon develop into the size suitable 70
setting In the front of the house.
In purchasing evergreens for tn
small property one should avoid forest
~pecies such rs Norway spruce an(
Douglas fir, which ultimately grow
into full size trees. Trees of thes'
kinds grow more rapidly and ar
much cheaper in price than the slowe
growing arborvitae. jumpers ans
News, but in very few years vii
grow out of bounds and, because of
their natural growth habits. cannot b.
restrained successfully by pruning
Evening star., 1926-10-30
CLUB NOTES

For some time Woodbridge has been
one OF the most active amateur gar
dening centers in Washington. The
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso.
citation, through its committee on
lawns. gardens and parks, has for
several years past stimulated keen
interest by Offering prizes for best
kept lawns and by holding horticul-
ural shows. So the formation of an
Independent organization, the Wood
ridge Garden Club. as announced by
its president, DR.. r. J. Haskell, 1902
Lawrence street northeast, is not al
together a surprise. 1t Is the logical
outcome and the general interest in
gardening matters makes the success
of the club assured. President Has
kell contributes the following infor-
nation:
THE name Of the club is as given
-.bove, the Woodbridge Garden Club,
and its objects, as stated in the con-
Evening star., 1926-10-30
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remainder of the home and give them
ample water to offset the loss Of
transpired moisture. Dampening the
foliage with a small hand bulb will
aid greatly in keeping the plants
vigorous and free from insects. Flor
lists usually maintain a cool green.
house for over wintering plants such
as begonias and geraniums. They
would not attempt to grow these
plants under conditions such as exist
in the modern heated home. The
growing Of house plants was much
easier in olden days before the ad-
vent of the heating plant. Never
theless. good success will result with
IA little attention to the plans re-
Quiremens
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Flood Spares Bible and Radio.

When Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Thomas of Leroy, Kans.. returned to
their home after a flood they found
everything inundated excepting the
family Bible and the radio set. The
book and receiving set were side by
side on a little table which floated
with the floor waters and stayed right
side up with remarkable equilibrium.
The Bible was not even wet.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

flower shown, with dahlias. roses, ETC.,
in lesser number. David Lumsden,
horticulturist in the Department Of
Agriculture, acted as chief judge.
Monday evening Roy G. Pierce
spoke before the Takoma Horticul-
tural Club on Lilies and Their Gull
ture." Combining intimate knowledge
and enthusiasm for the subject, the
lecture proved very entertaining and
valuable. 1t was the general con-
sensus of opinion Of the audience
Evening star., 1926-10-30

Life is full of Establishments. Only
yesterday we heard the tailor sing
out ''S. B. L." when measuring us for
a new suit. and. asking what it meant.
found it was the code for slightly
bow-legged," says the Office Boy.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

Battery Park and Takoma Park di-
vide the honors for holding the last
flower show of the season. The Bat
terry Park Garden Club held its an
nual Fall flower show Friday, October
90, in the new community house. Be
Cause of the late season and the kill
ing frost October q. the chrysanthe-
mum was naturally the principal
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Gardening in Washington

The Norway spruce is fine tree for
large grounds and parks, but Is dis
tinctly not adapted to small front
lawns.
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that more Of the gardeners about the
city should become interested in this
beautiful family Of plants.
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flowers shown at every monthly
meeting"
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BE first to see them! N
Hundreds
tUaiti1g<
korHo11esHke these
$595&& per mo-

No need to pay rent any longer. A
complete and modern new home with
large, comfortable rooms-and garage
for your car-is now ready for you. 1t
is priced far lower than any good home
you've ever seen. And the money you've
been spending in rent will pay for it.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
On 18th Street NE.
Between Newton and Otis

This group Of fine new homes has been de-
signed, built and financed for the family of
moderate means But there's been no cutting
of quality, nothing has been left out. De-
signed by the same architect who planned
hundreds of SHAPIRO homes selling at
$4,000 to $4,000. Built by the same expert
workmen. with high-grade materials bought
in carload lots. Even SHAPIRO may never
again be able to build such good homes and
price them so low.