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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Douglas Rainbow Girls
GiUe Demonstration In
Bisbee For Large Group

With the Masonic hall in Bisbee
crowded with Eastern Star members
of Bisbee and Douglas, together with
the Douglas Rainbow Girls, a beauti-
full demonstration of the work of the
Rainbow Girls was given before the
joint lodges Saturday night. The
dozens of roses of all colors, which
were given to the Douglas Rainbow
Girls after the services.
Mrs L. D. Mccartney exemplified
the work of the worthy advisor in
the absence of Miss Corrine Jones,
who was unable to attend because of
illness Others who took part were
Miss Margaret Doty, associate ad-
visor; Miss Frances Jacks, secretary;
Miss Margaret Nelson, treasurer; Miss
Esther Scott, faith; Miss Florence
Douglas, hope; Miss Emily Harding,
charity; Miss Aileen Maiden, drill
leader; Miss Thelma Fain, chaplain;
Miss Elizabeth Beumler, organist;
Miss Lessie Raye Vickers, confiden-
tial observer; Miss Alice Tew, outer
observer
Rainbow colors were represented
by Miss Winona Bryan, red; Miss
Mary Virginia Austin, orange; Miss
Bess Illitzky, yellow; Miss Elizabeth
Johnson, green; Miss Agnes Ratliff,
blue; Miss Elizabeth Seaman, indigo;
Miss Kathleen Beard, violet.
The choir members We're Elizabeth
Beumler, Frances Larson Mabel Frost,
Helen Bennett, Elaine Houle, Mar
garet Sparr, Louise Baker and Mary
Louise Johnson.
Among the visitors present were
Olive Davis, De Alva Doubleday,
Flora sewell, Edwin Enfield, Mary
Nelson, Lillian Kline, Betty Vaughn.
Margaret Davis, Adelaide Green, Err
nest Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Doty,
Walter E. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Johnson, Nina Newkirl<, Bertha
Allison, Sadie Young, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Fain, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bar
rett, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Mccartney,
Henry Elvey, Lima Burt, Jennie
Thompson. Lynn Cooper, Ruth John
SON and Mr.. and Mrs. William Mem
eek.
At the conclusion of the ceremonial
dance was enjoyed by the visiting
members and guests.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
CROSETT
DRAWS $40 IN
MOTHERS BREAD

Louis Crosett who resides west Of
Douglas is richer to the amount of
$40, than he was a few days ago
and all because of a loaf of bread.
Crosett bought a loaf of Mothers
bread Saturday at the H and H groc-
cry on Thirteenth street and G
avenue, little thinking that Dame
Fortune had singled him out for a
smile and winner. The lucky loaf
held the 20 dollar gold piece given
as a prize by Victor Locknar, owner
of the New State Bakery, on Satur-
day.
Returning the loaf, Crosett was not
only given another, but was donated
a beautifully decorated nine-inch
layer cake. Locknar has been in
business here since 1906.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
FULCHERS LEAVE TODAY
TO START SENTENCE

TUCSON, May 8. Thomas and
Sidney Fulcher, recently convicted of
robbing a mail train at Guthrie, May
-, 1922, leave ucson in the morning
for Leavenworth, Kans., to begin a
25 year sentence jim the federal prison.
Hanford Blount, convicted several
days ago of forging government
papers will also be taken to Leaven-
worth tomorrow morning. They will
be taken to Leavenworth by Alex
ander p McNair, deputy United
States marshal, and w. E. Ripley, of
Tucson, as guard.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Planning Trim Ahroan.

William Pugh of 1920 Twelfth street,
foreman at the Copper Queen smelter,
is planning trip to his old home in
Wales. Mr.. Pugh has resided in
Douglas for the past II years and this
is his first trip back to his native
land. He plans to be away about
three months, sailing from New York
city on July IL. Mrs. Pugh's sister,
Mrs. Thomas Davies of 1928 Eleventh
street, may accompany him or the
trip abroad, although she mas not as
yet definitely decided.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Returned to College.

Miss Glendora Buckles left Sunday
evening for Tucson, having spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. e. Buckles of 1881 Fourteenth
street. Miss Buckles is pledged to
Delta Gamma sorority, which ranks
highest scholastically among all the
sororities on the campus this year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Chamber of Commerce
Mails Out Ballots For
Directors Election

Ballots containing the names of
those nominated for directors of the
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and
Mines were mailed to all members
of that organization Monday.
The voting will be open until next
Monday noon, May 10, and by that
hour all the marked ballots must
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
GARD or pHANKs.

We wish to extend our thanks to
our many friends for their kindness
and aid during the illness and death
Of our beloved husband and father,
F. e. Laymon, and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
MRS. f. e. LAYMON
Adyt.- and Family.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
visiting in City.

Miss Ida Mae Hyde and George L.
Tinney, formerly associated with the
Central Mercantile company at Dos
Cabezas, are in the city for week
and are the house guests of Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Bentley of 926 Tenth street.
Tihney plans to leave soon for Tue
son where he will take charge of a
chain of Grocery stores Just being es-
tablished there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
P-TONI-E-TRY-I VALUE TO
THE PUBLIC
BY DIR. G. w. PATTERSON

by DIN. U. w. FAI ERDON
Optometrist
How long is required to examine
the eyes?
From half an hour to an hour;
depending upon conditions.
The Optometrist takes nothing
for granted?
No, he has definite procedure
for every case and depends en-
tirely upon the instruments he uses
to determine the correction.
What these instruments reveal
can be relied upon?
Yes, they measure an error of
vision with unfailing accuracy.
(To be continued)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
week-End at Cave Creek.

Among those who motored to Camp
Cave Creek for the weekend were
Miss e. Majorie Williams, secretary
Of the Douglas Y. w. c. A., J. p. Sex
ton and daughter, Elizabeth, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Miescher and daughters.
Emma Lou and Ruth Miescher. and
Joseph Hall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Visiting Mother.

r. Moreno of the Affair district,
former secretary of the Aqua Prieta
chamber of commerce, arrived in
Douglas Sunday for a short visit with
his mother, Mrs E. S. Moreno, at 1861
Eighth street. He will probably leave
for his home Tuesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
reports HEAVY Mains.

Constable Q. A. Ash, who was in the
Apache section on business Monday, re-
ported exceptionally heavy rains in
that vicinity with water standing at
depth Of nearly two feet in certain
places.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
wed ding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Pratt of 1870
Eleventh street, celebrated their goth
wedding anniversary Saturday with a
dinner party at their home ir- the
evening. Covers We're laid for ten
guests. and after the dinner they were
entertained at bridge, three tables
being played. Mr.. and Mrs Pratt
We're married in Missouri.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Weekend i'm EI Paso.

Rev e. w. simonson, rector of st.
Stephens Episcopal church, left SUM-
day for Ell Paso for brief stay and
from there plans to go SaL Diego,
Calf, to attend the Episcopal Synod.
Mrs. Simonson, who is in HOLLYWOOD,
plans to attend the sessions there with
him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
outing at Rerner,s Resort.

Among the scores of Douglasites
who motored to Berner's resort for an
outina over Sunday We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Bivana, Mrs. M. e. Baird
and son, Henry, e. L. Stewart, Jack
Dariels, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Paul and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Sid Moore and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore E. Col
Inns and Albert Kazal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Exports at Douglas In
April Show Good Gain

Exports at the port of Douglas
for April, 1926, jumped somewhat
over the large figure for the same
month year ago, while the import
total dropped down, according to the
monthly report of E. M. Specht,
deputy collector in charged
Whereas the exports in April, 1925,
were valued at $179,S10 in April,
1925, they only totaled $155,647. The
import total for April, 1925, was
1923, ,533 as contrasted with but
$491, ,1SO in the same month for this
year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
snendinc. Week Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elton of Sill
yer City, N. NJ, are spending week
in Douglas and vicinity. while on
weeks vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Missionary Meeting Meslnesdn.

A meeting Of the Woman's Mission
airy society Of the First Christian
church will be held Wednesday even
ing at the church at 1880 o'clock. This
is the regular missionary program and
mite box opening and all members
are urged to be present. A social
hour will follow the meeting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Attended Prize Fight.

+. p. Kohler, r. N. Rucker ard Irv-
ing Jennings motored to. Nogale for
the weekend and on Sunday after
noon the JohnsoL-Lester fight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
In City Monday.

j. J. Cox, Phoenix attorney and
candidate for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket, was in Douglas Monday
from the state capital to visit friends
here and to attend to political )busi-
ness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Left for Texas.

Mrs. Jeanette Turner, left Thursday
for her home in San Antonio, Texas,
after brief visit in this city. Mrs.
Turner came here last Thursday from
California and during her stay was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Colon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Legion Auxiliary Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Amer
lean Legion auxiliary will be helG
Tuesday Afternoon, May 4, at the Y. w.
C. A. building at 2:SO o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
New PickwicI1 Depot in Bisbee.

Plans have been completed for Il
new Picl1wick system depot at Bis
bee. Contract for the construction
will be let soon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
At wonderland of Rocks.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Marez motored
Sunday night to the Wonderland of
Rocks. They will return the first OF
the week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
From Tombstone.

Charles Gardner, rancher of Tomb
store, was in Douglas on business
Monday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Weekend visitors.

Miss Ruth Clayton and Miss Adele
Townley of Phoenix were week end
visitors in the city. Miss Townley,
whose home is in FL Paso, left for
that place Monday. She had been
visiting Miss Clayton in the Univer7
sity city since early in April.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Weekend Visitor.

Lewis Grayson of Phoenix was a
weekend visitor in Douglas, leaving
Monday for Ell Paso
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

be at the local chamber office
A ballot box is being installed at
the chamer office and all those vot-
ing are asked to drop their ballots
in this box before next Monday. The
votes will be canvassed next Monday
evening by the directors.
Any member who is unable to take
his ballot to the chamber to deposit
1T in the ballot box may mail it, but
should mark the word f'ballot" on
the outside of the envelope contain
ing his vote.
There are eight nominees for the
three positions to be filled and the
members voting should mark their
ballots for three of the candidates
Teacher-"Use 'cauterize' in a SEN
ter ce''
Billy-"I knew she was mine the
moment l caught her eyes.9-Snow
Hill (N. Co Standard -Laconic.
DISPATCH WANT ADS FOX
OTTTCT< REcTTT rc-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
MOtored to City.

Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Rogers and Mr..
and Mrs. George Valdez and their
niece, Miss Euhice Mayden of Tucson,
motored to the city Saturday from
Tucson for a weekend visit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
returns from Hollywood.

Jerry Murphy returned Monday
from two months visit with his
daughter, Mrs. A. Wynne, in Holly.
wood, Calf. f.s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

Attend Christian EndeavOr Rally.
Many members of the Christian En-
deaVor societies of the First Presbyte-
rian churches of this city, motored to
Bisbee Saturday evening for the Co
chise County association rally and
meeting held at the Warren Commu-
Lity church. The Christian church
was represented by Rev. Tolbert Wea
yer, pastor, anad Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Cotton, Robert Reay, Levena Patter-
son, Ruth Mills, Leonard Mills and
Oln Mills, Anna Mae Moore, Richard
Jennings, Theda Childers, Harold
ChilGers, Mary Heidrick and Harry
Heidrick, Elsie ard Emogine Won
Sicklen, Verne Strahan, Myrtle Hail.,
Cecil and Alex Ethridge and Henry
Billings. Representatives of the Pres
byterian church included Rev. C. A.
Foreman and daughter, Ruth Miss
Marion Meloy, Miss Almeda Reay and
Miss Willadel Pretty.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Returned to Bisbee,

James Short returned Monday to his
Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
To Tombstone.

Thomas Thompson went to Tomb
stone Monday for jury service.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
From Tucson.

From Tucson.
w. G. Stump of Tucson is spending
several days in Douglas attending to
business matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Entertaans Group.

Mrs. William Pugh entertained the
members of Group One of the League
of Women Voters at her home, 1920
Twelfth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Left for visit.

Left for visit.
Mrs. Grace Bernard. who has been
spending several weeks in the city,
left Sunday for Dallas, Texas, for
visit with her so9r and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Bernand.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Here ON Business.

Carl Fl. Coven of Deming, N. NJ, is
in the city for a few days on business
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Here oln business.

IteFG N'h bUSIltNSs
I, VIII M. Crosby of Fort Huachuca
was in the city, Friday and Satur-
day attending to business matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

Born to Mr. and Mrs. r.. e. Andrews.
A nine-pOund daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Andrews at z
o'clock Monday morning at their
home, 1858 e avenue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

Spent Sunday at Light.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Meredith and
family spent the Sunday at Light.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
From Turkey Creek.

wv. A. Price of Turkey Creek was
in. Douglas on business Monday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Here ON business,

M. K. Fillby of Nacozari was in the
city over the weekend on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Returned from visit.
visit i'm PhOenix,

Returned from Fort Bayard.
]. w. Tardy returned Sunday night
from Fort Bayard where he went to
witness the Douglas-Fort Bayard
baseball series.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

lee Cream Party Sunday.
About so attended the ice cream
party given Sunday afternoon at 1918
Twenty-first street by the Reorganized
Latter Day Saints for the benefit OF
the Sunday school.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
Motored to Berner's Ranch.

MOtOred to Berner's Ranch.
Mrs. FL. M. Beard, Henry Beard ard
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Biava motored to
Berner's ranch for the day Sunday.
Called to Phoenix.
Louis Heger, local representative of
Armour and company, was called to
Phoenix Sunday night on account of
the serious illness of his sister, Estelle
Heger.
Returned from Visit.
Mrs. walter V. Mahor returned
Sunday from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Paul Campbell of Phoenix.
Visit in Phoenix.
Mrs. J. d. Guthrie left Monday night
accompanied by her son, Jack for
Phoenix where they will spend few
days.
Mrs. j. M. Kelley Dies.
Mrs. J. NJ Kelley died at II o'clock
Sunday night at her home on Sunny
side after a ten days illness with
pneumonia. Funeral services will be
arranged after word is received from
her children, who reside in California
and Texas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

Dispatch Telephones-c1 and 81.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04

tasty dish of entertainment for the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-04
xture of good comedy singing, dancing and a

six-piece orchestra all aid in making up M
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
THREE new DRY
OFFICES WILL
Open in STATE

PHOENIX, Dec. 2S R-Branch Of
fices of the national prohibition en-
forcement administration will be open
ed January at TucsoH, Globe and
Prescott, John H. Udall, deputy adj
9ministrator for Arizona, announced
Wednesday,
Udall said he contemplated the Or
ganization of a small flying squad
which, we think, can do better operat-i
ing from a number of field bases than
from one general headquarters, and
for that reason the change is going TO
be tried out" Heretofore, only one
office has been maintained in the state
that here.
Udall pointed out that the regular
enforcement squad should number 16
men, but that the present quota is TO-
and since last August when economy
orders went into effect, travelling al
lowances have been cut so low that 1T
is exceedingly difficult to cover the
state'
S. e. Kent, formerly in charge here,
win be stationed at Tucson. Selections
for the Globe and Prescott offices have
not been made.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
PRESIDENT GALES
CLASSIFIES PROVEN
PETROLEUM FIELDS

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23 Especial TO
The Dispatch. "A circle with radius
of Is kilometers centered on produce
ing well shall be considered proven
petroleum land, under a decree just
issued by President Gales. The classi-
fication of the territory becomes ef-
fective from the date the we'll is Off
cially cemented in.
However, if three wells are drilled
within 2.5 kilometers of producing
well which has given the classification
to the territory and do not show indi-
cations of petroleum, the territory Will
again be classified as mot known as
petroliferous' Revision of classified
tions is to be made each month, but
will be available to the public at all
times.
In another decree, the president has
definitely established the Mexican ma
tional petroleum reserve. This is to
comprise all the free lands in strip
SO kilometers wide along the border
from the Pacific coast to the Gulf of
Mexico, and in addition, the free lands
which exist in the former central dis
trfct at Tamaulipas Chihuahua, Goa
hula. Nuevo Leon, Durango, San Luis
Potosi, Guerrero, Puebla, Vera Cruz,
Chiapas and Oaxaca.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
American Was Fooled"
Into Scrapping. Navy
CONTINUED From. Page onel

Continued From. Page QneI
tinue to be so governed in the future.
Having succeeded in inducing the ma
tions to destroy some of their great
ships, 1 supposed that a friendly rela-
tion had begun and that when America
sank some 100000 tons of good steel
those other nations would appreciate
the generosity expressed in our will
fngness to sacrifice.
"But when 1 learned in the past week
that those other nations have built
more ships than they sacrificed and
that the spirit of the 5-5-3 treaty was
not observed through the construction
of smaller vessels than those limited
by the treaty began to conclude that
America had been fooled.
II plead guilty to being among those
who were deluded, for I reported the
bill to the house and asked the house
to pass it, which requested the presi-
dent to destroy more than $S00,O0O,OO0
worth of good ships. l have simply
promised myself-a promise that will
be kept-that 1 will never do anything
of the like again"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
CHAIRMAN GREEN ANNOUNCES HIS
PLAN FOR u.s.. MANUFACTURE OF
LIQUOR FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES

Lincoln G. Andrews, in charge of pro-
hibition enforcement, who thinks it
is necessary to replenish the rapidly
dwind1ing supply of medicinal whisky
Manufacture is contemplated of
10000 gallons by a corporation
which would be under strict govern
mental supervision. ana 3 the outset
would have it's financial support.
Green's bill will provide for issu-
ance of 100000 shares of preferred
stock at a par value of 500 share
and of 100000 shares of common stock
without par value.
The bill also would authorize APP
preparation of $35,OOOOOO to be avail :
able for the purchase of stock. Later
it would be sold to the general
public.
The proposed corporation would be
managed by "a board of nine directors
to be appointed at the outset by the
secretary of the treasury. In time
they would be elected by stock
holders.
A limitation would be placed upon
the profits of the corporation
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
Interior Department
Appropriation Bill
Passes the House

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 R9.-In
little more than an hour the senate
disposed Of its second appropriation
bill of the session Wednesday approv-
ing the interior department measure
carrying about $26O,O00,OOO for next
years activitiesM
Virtually all items in the house
b!ll received approval, but senate
amendments increased the total al
most 100000. One of them would
provide an additional $5OO,OOO for this.
construction of roads and trails iE
national parks.
Senator Walsh, democrat, Mon
tana, assailed the provision allow
ing $4,000 of the 100000 .appro-
priation for examination of new
homestead lands to be spent in the
District of Columbia, declaring it
essmacks of scandal"
A motion by Senator King, demo-
crat, Utah, to limit to $4,000 the
amount to be expended here, how
ever, was defeated Senator Smoct,
republican, Utah, defended the pro
vision as necessary.
The senate accepted all of tho
house provisions for irrigation pro-
jects and added $4,000 for a survey
of the Truckee river headwaters ih
connection with the Newlands, Ne
.Yada, project
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s R-Details
of the administrations plan for manu-
facture of medicinal liquor were made
public late Wednesday, shortly after
the, first legislative step toward
carrying the program into effect had
been taken in the house.
Chairman Green, of the house ways
and means committee, introduced by
title bill which would authorize the
creation of purchasing and manu-
featuring corporation. but withheld
provisions of the measure until he
could receive the treasury's recon-
mendations.
Under the parliamentary procedure
which Green utilized he will be per-
mitted to submit the text and have
it printed for the information of
members of congress during the
holiday recess.
Green, whose committee will have
jurisdiction over the bill said it would
be framed along lines suggested by
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24
LEAVE TAMPICO

TAMPICO, Mex, Dec 2S R.-Thc
Pan American air squadron took off
for Vera Cruz at 2:SO this afternoon,
After enclrcEng the city the United
states army filters headed direct for
Vera Cruz, which they expect to
each about 5 o'clock in the after
room q p. III. eastern standard time)
The distance d, between these two
FONTS is about 287 miles.
This would enable the airmen to
catch the night train for Mexico City
and present to President Gales =
message of good will and greetings
Of which they are the bearers.
The fliers reached Tampico last
evening on their good win flight to
South America, and they spent the
early part Of today on courtesy calls
on the Mexican civil and military
authorities and in reconditioning and
refueling their planes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-24

Rome, nearby.
The wreck occurred when the
northbound Ponce De Leon special
from Jacksonville, running late and
making more than SO miles an hour
on down grade, failed to take a
switch and crashed into the Royal
Palm limited, Chicago to Miami,
which was waiting for the. other
train 20 pass on siding. M Nsfl
The engine Of one of the trains
was thrown from the rails by the
impact and cars piled up in a mass
of wreckage. ta8
Wrccking crews and relief trains
have been rushed to the scene from
half 4 dozen nearby points.
Both trains were said to have been
filled with passengers homeward
bound for the holidays.
The Ponce De Leon left Jackson
Vile, Fla, at o'clock this morn
ing, while the Royal Palm departed
from Chicago at 9:15 O'Clock last
night.
The riding is approximately two
miles below Rockmart on the main
line of the Southern about 12 miles
from Rome, Ga.