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The Washington times., 1926-01-26
Married By The
Jitney Trust
By kANSTON GROSS

tCopyF9Ehk 1875. by The Washington
Tin9esl
He'd do yoa aeeount for the
facf, Or. Wsaosr, thar there are.
% nsany marriages in Eikton?"
This was the question put by
The Washington Times reporter
who went to Elkton, Nd, to get
married by the Rev. Ernest E.
Weaver, known as the marrying
parson of EIkton, Gretna Green
of the East.
That DIR. Weaver is in a posi-
tion to answer the question is
evident from the fact that last
year he married 1000 people
$500 couples, for which, it is
said, he received $4,000 salary
from the Jitney Trust of Elkton,
in addition to 81 per couple, and
the literature concession which
nets him approximately $4,000
year.
Record of Marriages
The number of marriages per.
formed by him are borne out by
the county clerks registry. showing
the returns made by the Reverend
Mr.. Weaver himself
The affiliation between the Rev.
erend Mr. Weaver and the Jitney
Trust is vouched for by the Rev.
w r Mon uho has caTdS min 1 cd
to the effect that he is the I'm
dependent Marrying Parson. and
has nothing to do with the Jitney
Trust"
After being married at his home,
we asked the Reverend Mr.. Weaver
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SUI
GIRL BA|LED
BENITA KENNISON

BY far the most composed of the
interested crowd that surrounded
her as she entered her plea of mot
guilty in Traffic Court today, and
then calmly walked out of the court
house, pretty Miss Bonita Kennison,
10, who appeared in court yesterday
attired in a red bathing suit and
silk pajamas, is free today TO await
a jury trial on charges of driving
while intoxicated and without a per.
nit.
Her arraignment was brief and
in a low tone. Then she left the
room where she was met by a bevy
of camera men.
Someone produced a flashlight A
boom. cloud of smoke and then
three Of the cameramen fell into
the massive arms of United States
Marshal Sacke, who took them be-
fore Judge Gus A SchuIdt to
answer a contempt charge for TAX
ing a picture in the courthouse.
The court released them when they
told him that none of the three had
taken a picture. The man with the
flashlight had gone. So had Miss
Kennison.
dIlcE tHS HldcIl16y Sn6 WAS
driving yesterday had crashed into
lamp post Mt Eleventh and S
SITS. n. w. Miss Kennison stepped
from the car to face two annoyed
policemen.
AS she did so, the simple dress
she was wearing gave way. caught
in the automobile door
4 very important button on he.
shoulder came loose The dress
flew off. and the policemen politely
covered their eyes with their hands
But they peeked.
Looking through their fingers
they saw Miss Kennison attired in
striking costume, consisting OF
a flaming red bathing suit and a
pair of silk pajamas. Silver hose
and slippers adorned her lower ex
tremities.
"Horrors!' gasped the bold police
men.
Policemen Heide and Schultz,
members of Capt. Guy Burlingame' 9
Corn Catching Crew." knew they
would have to do something.
Obviously. they couldn't leave the
young lady standing out in the
cold with such insufficient raiment.
People would ask questions.
So they brought Miss Kennison
to see Judge Macdonald. He looked
at the fair capfive's apparel and so
forth and sent her to the House OF
Detention to await arraignment.
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IS TAKEN
Il At PARTY

A mothers love today mani
tested itself in bitter denuncia-
ton of the arrest of her only
daughter.
The daughter, unheeding the
grief it would cause her mother,
when arrested last night used the
mothers name on the police blot
ter, when arraigned before the
desk sergeant for booking on a
technical charge of larceny after
trust"
The daughter was arrested last
night by three detectives who broke
n w.
When found. according to Detec-
tive c. p. Cox, the girl was with
a party of colored men and women.
Half filled bottles and empty
glasses Uttered the ROOM
Police declare there was evidence
the girl, who was semi-hysterical,
had taken drugs.
The girl WAS taken to the" police
station. where she gave her name
as Mrs. Edna Coleman, of 3711
Harrison est. Chevy. Chase.
Investigation. however, showed
that this is the name and address
of her mother.
The charge preferred against her
was that Of having stolen a S55
coat from Mrs. Henrietta Eweis,
of 1lO7 Seventh st. N. f.
Mother Defends Her
81 don't care what they say
about my daughter the mother
sobbed. "She didn't steal the coat.
It was given to her, / know"
Bit by bit she pieced together
the story of the daughter She re-
fused to divulge names. but these
were supplied by the police, who
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See the Elkton Pictures on Page 2
BOY, is, is QUIZZED TN
SOUTHWEST SHOOTING

Herman Wilson. Is. colored. Of
rear of Gil G St. S. w. will be
taken to Juvenile Court today the
police say in connection with the
shooting of Walford Reed. also
colored, of 342 Crabtree Alley S. w.
Reed was shot in the stomach
early today while walking on Fl
Street between Second and Third
Streets Southwest. Later Wilson
was arrested and is being held at
the Fourth precinct on a charge Of
investigation.
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While detectives and the Coroner are delying into
the circumstances Of the death of Mrs John = JEFF
fries, III years Old found shot through the head il
her apartment At 14iO NJ street northwest today, the
husband is being held It the Second precinct police
station maintaining il Is Of suicide, but unable
TO explain features Of the shooting which mystify
the police.
The husband is an expert accountant in the War
Department, and Mrs. Jeffries assistant teller
Eat the Merchants Bank and Trust Company, Nine
teenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue branch
Mrs. Jeffries' body, clad only ii nightgown, was
found on the floor Of her bedroom, the head near
the bed and the feet wedged tightly beneath =
chiffonier. Il
In . middle drawer Of the chffonier, which was
tightly closed was found the pistol from which was
discharged the bullet that penetrated Mrs Jeffres
brain and caused her death. Other drawers il The
chiffonier were opened slightly.
Powder burns on Mrs. Jefries' nose and cheek in-
dicated the pistol fired when It held close r.
her head A superficial examination Of the body
disclosed no other marks.
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PAINTINGS WORTH $4,000
ARE REPORTED STOLEN

MIAMI. Fla. Jan. 26.-"The
Temptation of Stantony." one of
the great historic art treasures in
existence, painted in 1880 and said
TO be valued at more than 500. 900,
and nine other valuable paintings
were stolen from the studio of
Alfredo VaIento, artist, it was re-
ported TO police today
Four other paintings also were
taken. The total value Of the miss
ing pictures is placed at $3.50, 900.
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COOLIDGE TO LEAVE. CITY
ONLY TO VISIT PARENT

If President Coolidge leaves
Washington while Congress IS in
session il will be to visit his in
firm and aged father at his old
home in Plymouth, VT, it was stated
officially at the White House.
Thic statement was forthcoming
in response to the many invita-
tons Mr.. Coolidge has received TO
make 0ut.of.toWn addresses.
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Wed By Independent
Clergyman
By NOBLE NICHOLSON

copyright. 1926. by The washington
Timesl
Reviewing my two previous
ehapfefs III which / have tried
TO partly draw back the curtains
On EIkton's marriage mart. ! am
sure that . very strong SYM
pathy for the Rev. w. r. Moon
has crept IN between the lines, If
not actually in many of the lines
themselves.
He told Mrs. Nicholson and me
40 many Of the obstacles which
have been placed in his way in
pursuing hiss independent marry
ing business, since Jitney Trust
was created a little over four
years ago, that our hearts were
touched. Perhaps that is one
reason why Mrs. Nicholson wept
ever so quietly during the cere-
mony and during the heart-to.
heart talk on marriage which the
Rev. Mr.. Moon gave US. It con-
tinued nearly an hour, preceding
tire announcement as man and
wife.
Branch Office.
When the Rev. Mr.. Moon TOLD
Us at his home that he had a
branch office at the FELTON, House
down by the railroad station, I ex-
pressed deep desire to see tn,
surroundings and asked him to
drive with us there. He obliged.
Driving the short half mile into
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Coolidge Against Reservations

A few hours before the Senate
was to begin voting on reserva.
tions to the World Court, President
Coolidge made it plain that he dill
not consider any necessary-beyond
the original Hughes reservations
of three years ago.
AT the same time. however, II
was made plain that Mr.. Coolidge
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Lecture on Washington

Judge Charles Sumner Lobengier
of the United States Court in China
will deliver an address on the
subject, 1.-THE Greatness of Wash
ington as Viewed by Englishmen.
at meeting tonight of the Society
OF Colonial Wars. The meeting
will be at the New Willard Hotel
and will commence at $3.50 o'clock.
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THE WEATHER

Official U. S. Weather Bureau Report
Cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; possibly light
snow; rising temperature;
minimum temperature to-
night about % degrees.
Temperature yesterday -
High, &c; low, Il.
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"Chickie.". So we have secured publishing
rights for SANDY" Elenore Meherin's
latest love serial, even better and more
thrilling than "Chickie." You'll positively
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fall in love with SANDY" in the very first
chapter. She's regular girl-the kind
you meet every day. She's the heroine of
ElenOre Meherin's newest breath-taking
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LORD LLOYD
British high commissioner for the
Sudan, who officially turned the
switch which released the waters
for the great dam at Seminar. I'm
the Sudan. Thousands of natives
witnessed the ceremony, which
marks a new era in agricultural
development in Egypt and the
Sudan.
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Today's Scratches
At Miami

FIRST RACE-Fern.
SECOND RACE-Rock Sugar.
FOURTH RACE-Night Shade
Theo Fay. Wild Lane.
SEVENTH RACE-Cherub.
Weather, cloudy; track, fast
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INDEPENDENT NUPTIAL
PARSON HOOND[D BY
J|TNEY TRUST

The third and last chapters of the experiences OF Kan
ston Cross Noble Nicholson the EIkton marriage
factory are presented today
Josephine Tighe, lDho started the Investigation, GD
contribute her final article TOMORROW.
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BATHING GIRL GETS JURY TRIAL
~

War
Department
clerk AZ
who was
arrested
today
following the
finding of
his wife shot
to death, in
their
apartment
at 141D M
st. N. w
The fact that
his friend
and
apartment
i1eighbor,
Stephen A.
Armstrong
advised
Jeffries to
make a
clean breast
Of it.
resulted in
his being
held
Ieffries
contends his
wife shot
herself while
he was
preparing
b breakfast.
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( Coroner ramsey N6N1tsi
who has summoned an inquest
for tomorrow declared thai
lit would have been possible
for the woman tO shoot her
sell, drop the weapon n the
chiffonier drawer, and then
close the drawer with her
feet in q death struggle.
"A similar explanation, he
said, could be made for the
fact that her feet were
wedged under the chiffonier.
Armstrong Denies Story,
The pistol, which was found on
a piece Of tissue paper in the
| drawer, with the handle pointed to
the back of the chiffonier.
Another feature of the case
which the police are investigating
particularly is the story that
Stephen Al. Armstrong, who works
| with Jefferies in the War Depart
ment, and who occupies an adj
| joining apartment, told the police
when he first summoned them that
he had advised Jefferies to make
a clean breast of it."
Jefferies Immediately denied
that Armstrong had given him
such advice, and, later. Armstrong
said he had been misunderstood,
and that he made no such state
ment.
Police, however, insist that they
understood it correctly.
Declares Wife Was Morbid
Jeffries declares that his wife had
been suffering from heavy cold
and other ailments for three weeks
and that she was morbid and
morose.'
| Last night, however, while he was
visiting friends, she entertained
some women and Armstrong at
card party in the Jeffries' apart
| ment.
When Jeffries returned home late
| last night, he said he found his wife
| unusually cheerful.
This morning. he said, he got up
to start preparing the breakfast
while his wife was to dress.
He said he was in the Kitchen
only a few moments when he heard
the shot.
He found Mrs Jeffries, he says.
just as she was when the police
came into the room.
Armstrong was called by Jeffries
and he summoned the police.
Detective Christensen, of the Sec.
ond precinct. after talking to JET.
fries and Armstrong, decided to
place the husband under arrest
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
R. R. STEEL IS
BEING SHIPPED
NTO MEXICO

The shipment of several cars Of
railroad steel south from Aqua Prieta
during the past week have re-awak-
ened the report in Douglas that
plans are under way for the con-
struction of railroad south from
Nacozari to connect with the South
ern Pacific coast lines at Tonichi.
Railway officials, as well as Mex
lean officials in Aqua Prieta, deny
that there is any truth in the rumor,
but it has been stated on good
authority that a force of engineers
and railway construction men now
engaged in building a line from
Topic to La Quemado, on the west
coast of Mexico, expect to move
north as soon as the present work
is, completed.
Railway officials explain that the
steel shipped south from Aqua Prieta
is to be used in replacing old steel
on the Nacozari' line.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
J.E. CARLSON, JR.
RETURNS TO CITY

J. E. Carlson, Jr, principal of the
Douglas high school, returned to this
city Monday evening after having been
away from Douglas approximately
three months. For eight weeks he at
tended the summer session at Stanford
university in Palo Alto, Calf, after
which he toured the Golden State
Carlson spent most of the time, how
ever in Riverside, San Diego and Los
Angeles.
In San Diego he saw George Fl. Robi-
son, former principal of the Douglas
high school. He also saw c. B. Reed,
former commercial instructor here
Carlson stated that one afternoon in
Los Angeles he saw more than 90
Douglasites, some of whom are spend
ing the summer on the coast and 9TH
ers who are making their home there
In La Jolla he visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Arthur and Mrs. S. p. APP
plewhite, and among others whom he
visited in Los Angeles was Mrs James
Logic. Carlson states that he had
most enjoyable time this summer, both
while he was attending school and also
when he was on the motor trip, but is
very glad to be back in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
SPERRY BOUND
OVER TO COURT

At preliminary hearing Tuesday be-
fore Judge w. p. Craig in Blsbee, A. A.
Sperry, charged with the embezzlement
of approximately $4,10O from the Com
merce Realty and Trust company, was
denied a postponement and was bound
over to the superior court for trial.
w. NJ Dougherty, accountant from
El Paso, who examined the boks of
the Commerce Realty and Trust COM
pany, testified. A. j. McKinnon, vice
president of the Bank of Commerce,
identified certain entries in the books
of the realty company, alleging them
to be in the handwriting of Sperry,
and David C. ONeil, a director of the
bank, testified regarding a confession
Sperry is alleged to have made in the
presence of five directors of the insti-
tuition.
Trial of the case will come up dur
ing the next session of the district
court, which will probably be held in
November.
AT the preliminary hearing Tuesday
the defendant was represented by Judge
w. c. Jack of Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
Postmaster Urges Local
People to Discontinue
Use Of Box at S. P. Depot

Charles X. Foster postmaster issued
request Tuesday to the residents. of
Douglas that the mail box located in
the Southern Pacific station be used
only in case of emergencies, when pa
irons of the local postoffice have pre-
pared mail too late to reach departing
trains if mailed at the postOffice.
While the use of the mail box in the
station is of course permissible under
all circumstances, Foster pointed out
many disadvantages of the practice.
The principal objection from the point
of view of the postal authorities is the
fact that railway mail clerks are kept
busy by their routine duties and that
! the additional work which general use
of the depot mail boxes involves Oft
times delays their handling of regular
work.
Another objection, more of interest
to the city of Douglas, is the fact that
all mail deposited in the depot boxes is
merely given railway postmark,
which in some cases conveys the i'm
preston that Douglas is a village, with
out regular postoffice.
Foster also pointed out that mail
posted at the stations must of necessity
go it's directed course, even if a mis-
direction is apparent while if misdi-
rected mail is dposited at the post
office it is often possible to advise the
sender, thus avoiding delay in delivery.
Mention of the matter is made at this
time, Foster says, because of the grow
ing tendency of residents in the vi
cinity of the depot to use the depot
box for all outgoing mail.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
BOOSTER CLUBS
GET. INQUIRIES
AS TO PROPERTY

The contentious of the Borderiand
Climate club and the Douglas Cham-
ber of Commerce and Mines that the
city of Douglas can benefit from ma
tional advertising were further borne
out Tuesday by the receipt of letter
from C. A. Hess, business man of Rollas
Mo-, requesting informatioh regarding
Douglas. ta r.
The Missouri man desired to know
whether any desirable houses are avail
able for rent or for sale and asked re-
gardng business conditions and posst-
BILE mercantile openings. He was also
interested in the schools and the prox-
unity of Douglas to a university.
Inquiries of this sort are coming in
continually and are of interest TO the
residents of Douglas from two stand
points. They mean that returns are
being realized upon the activities OF
the chamber of commerce, and the Bor-
dreland Climate club, and they also
act as pertinent reminders of the urg-
ent need of new homes in Douglas.
1t is felt that the efforts of the or
ganizations now engaged in boosting
the city of Douglas will be OF but ut
tie avail if desirable homes can not be
offered to the persons whose interest
the advertising has aroused.
Members of the local chamber OF
commerce and the Borderland Climate
club are positive in their assurance to
the residents of Douglas that the build
ing program in the immediate future
will be necessary if the projected ma
tional advertising campaign in the in
terest of Douglas is to be success.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
CATTLE FOUND
in FINE SHAPE

Cattle in the vicinity of Douglas
are reported to be in the best con-
dition of any time in the past ten
years, according to reports made to
the Douglas Chamber of Commerce
and Mines by visiting ranchers. The
ranchers attribute the unusually fine
condition of the range to the re-
markably heavy rains of the past
few weeks, which have been quite
general throughout this section.
with the range in it's present
condition and anything like a fair
market price on cattle, the ranchers
ought to realize a good profit on
their stock this fall" one rancher
stated Tuesday '"The grass, in most
sections, is heavy and uniform, af-
fording plenty of good feeding for
finihing of beef steers"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
Wouldn't Exchange
With Millionaire

after five years of suffering with
stomach trouble I think ] know all
about it. But thanks to MAYR'S, am
enjoying good health again. I know
of millionaire who is very bad with
stomach trouble, but he won't take any
patent medicine. In his present con-
dition I wouldn't exchange with him."
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allags
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver ana intes-
tinal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co.
and druggists everywhere.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
5ll MORE MUST
REGISTER HERE
TO EQUAL 1924

From the office of II! L. Hutchison
county recorder, comes an appeal to
Douglas voters to aid in getting eligi-
BILE voters to register for the coming
primary election in order that the reg
istration in 1924 may be equalled or
bettered.
The following additional registra-
tions are needed to equal the registra-
tion in 1924, by precincts:
No 1, 12S; No. 2, 20; No. 8, IA No. A.,
12; No. 5, 81; No. 6, 81; No. Z, IT; No. s.,
2S; No. 9, 40; No. 10, S5; Pirtleville, "a.
Total, 511.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
Playground Notes

Those taking part in the final play
are asked to be at the playground
at a. m. for practice.
After play practice we. are going
to have a good, live game of indoor
baseball the girls VS.. the boys. This
is our chance to find out who the
best players are.
In the afternoon we are going to
decorate bicycles, doll carriages,
pushmobiles and what not for the
parade Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
We have paper and necessary mate
rials for decorating.
We are also going to have bean
bag tournament for both boys and
girls, Prizes will be awarded.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
ST. JAMES A. M. e. MISSION RALLY

ST. JAMES A. Nj. E. MISSION RALLY
Unmistakable evidence is seen that
the people of Douglas are with the
mission and that our effort is going
over the top.
Camp Harry J. Jones, as unit, is
making it's contribution. Capt. H. L
Herman has granted the service Of
the 25th infantry band and a program
of choice selections will be enjoyed.
J. w. Tardy, Mayor A. E. Hinton,
Chaplain L. A. Carter, DR.. j. w. Bryan
and other citizens will speak.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
RADIUM ORE IN CHIHUAHUA
Especial to the Dlspatch)

TSDUCfTf DfsTTT TCfr1
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 17.-Reports
of a large discovery of radioactive
ore in the state of Chihuahua, near
the town of Guadalupe, have been
confirmed by the bureau of mines.
The radium is found in small guam
titles in conjunction with other min
erals. According to the report, the
deposit is said to be extensive and
to have been sought in past years
because of the banadium magnesium
it contains. 1t is said that a large
company intends to explore the de-
posit on a gigantic scale.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
DOUGLAS HUNT
FOR GOVERNOR
CLUB PLANNED

A Douglas "Hunt for Governor"
club is in the process Of organiza-
ton, it was learned Tuesday from
S. P. Lewis.
The purpose of the organization
will be to promote Governor Geo. w.
p Hunts campaign for reelection
and cards have been printed to be
used as pledges to membership.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
St. James A. NJ. e. Mission.

Remember that chicken dinner, Au-
gust 20, in the Community Hall at 626
Sixteenth street. The hours of service
are from 12 noon to p. m. For reser-
vations call Nos. GIG, 359-W or 595.
This is also a part of the rally.
w. T. THORNTON, Pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18

From SacrameMfO
Mrs. Tom Simmons is visiting in this
city as the guest of Mrs e. B. John. .
son at her home, S25 Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Simmons, who is a former resi-
dent of this city, has many friends
here. She will remain several weeks
before returning to her home in Sac .
cerenmto, Calf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
To the Coast

To the Coast
Mrs. J. J. Jones and two children o.
Rodeo, who reside at Rodeo, passe&
through Douglas this week en- route
to the coast. They plan to visit Mrs,
B. Barnes at Redwood City. Mrs.
Barnes is a former resident of Doug
las.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
CHICKEN DINNER

At the C. M. E. church. 529 Green
street, August 81, 1926, from 11:SO a.
m. to IN. All food first class and
home cooked.-AdV. M
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-18
Return shortly

Return Shortly
Mrs. w. H. Meischer writes that they
are now in Tennessee and that they
began their homeward trip Tuesday.
They report most delightful trip. and
will probably be in Douglas in thu
near future They have been enjoying
a six weeks motor trip through the
eastern and southern states.