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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
.TACNA-AR|CA
PROBLEM NOW
NEAR A CLOSE

! WASHINGTON, March
1O.-The attempt of Wash.
ington to settle the South
American Feud over Tacna-
africa slowly is approach
ing it's fruition, but what
the harvest will be is a sub.
ject Of ever growing specu-
lation.
A year and a day now has elapsed
since President Coolidge. as arbiter
between Chilli and Peru, decided to
stake the sovereignty of the disputed
provinces on a plebiscite. For months
a special commission at africa has
been plodding toward an understand
ing on the rules for such an election.
Outwardly the state department pro-
fesses every confidence that the
method of decision proposed by the
president still can be carried into
execution but these facts tell but
half the story as it has come to be
known in pan-Amreican circles every
where.
In some South American circles at
least, the opinion is held that a ple-
biscite is impossibule, and under the
cover Of diplomatic secrecy several
informal but earnest efforts have
been made to find some other solu-
ton.
What part the state department
may have had nj these discussions re-
mains undisclosed. Confronted today
with published stories that they had
formally suggested an alternate solu-
ton to the two Interested nations
and had been rebuffeu by Chile, de-
partment officials, sealed their lips
even tighter
They likewise have refused to COM
ment on reports which are credited
in Latin-American diplomatic circles,
telling how an attempt was made re-
Gently to induce disinterested South
American nations to intervene. Such
a step, if successful, would have extri-
Gated the Washington government
from at least part of it's embar-
easements.
In spite of the reserve in Washing
ton, there is apparent feeling that
the day of decision is naering.
Whether the deciding event will be
a final diplomatic break up of the
africa negotiations, an outbreak of
more series armed hostilities betwene
Chile and Peruvians, or pleb;scite,
after all, no one seems to know.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
EXPECT BRAND
TO BRING PEACE
in LEAGUE MEET
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

GENEVA, March ION. BRAND will
push us over the line to an accord, =
said M. Paul-Boncour tonight at the
end of a tense private session of the
league of nations council. The ses-
sion which lasted nearly four hours
served as climax to the most hec-
tic of Geneva's thrilling days since
the beginning of the present crisis
over the reorganization of the coun-
ell raised by the entry of Germany.
The pinnacle of the crisis was at
tanned today because Chancellor
Luther and DR.. Stessemann cour-
teously, but none the less decisively
informed the allied representatives,
who, with the Germans constitute
the so-called Locarnist-Rhine pact
group, that their mandate from the
government and people of Germany
did not permit German acquiesence
in the creation of other permanent
seats in the council simultaneously
with the election of Germany.
With the knowledge of the German
statesmen, the entire problem was
threshed out this afternoon at an un-
official session of the members of
increasing movement to have Ger
many enter alone was threatened
considerably today by the attitude of
the British dominions, representatives
of which conferred again with Lord
Cecil. In this connection it is
learned that the Irish Free State
strongly denounced the existing con-
tentious atmosphere as bad for the
welfare and usefulness of the league
of nations.
ireland favored fulfilling the pro-
gram for which the assembly had
been convoked, namely, the election
of Germany, and putting off the
question of the reorganization of the
council for later study.
AS he emerged from the council
chamber on the arm of M. ,Loucneur
Paul -Boncour said that it would only
be deception to the people of the
world to assert that matters had
been arranged.
"The situation can be best des-
cribed,' he added "by saying that it
is ripening. I expect that M. BRAND
will return to Geneva tomorrow and
1 feel convinced that his will be he
intervention WHICH WILL l0du us " tI
agreement and thus permit another
meeting of the assembly and the
election Of Germany. The ground has
been well prepared for concord"
The indications are that Germany
will enter the council unaccompanied
with the probable appointment later
of either a subcommittee of the
council or a commission of interna-
tionaI jurists to study the problems
of council reconstruction. Germany
has vaguely given it to be under
stood that she would not be an
favorable to Spain if the council were
enlarged.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11

Assertions have been made both
pro and con with such consistent
frequency, regarding what the peo-
pie think" that the. newspapers OF
the nation are joining together in
giving the public an opportunity to
express just what they think of the
present prohibition law.
The names and addresses of each
person sending in vote must be
given on the coupon ballot. The in
formation contained thereon will be
held as strictly confidential, and no
one, other than the Prohibition
Editor of the Dispatch will have
access to the ballots.
1t is the desire to have a wide ex-
preston from the residents of this
city, and every person who would he
entitled to vote if the state or the
United States were to stage such
poll as was suggested in congress
Wednesday, is asked to fill out one
of the coupons, giving an expression
of their sentiment. There will be no
padding of the vote. Each person
can vote but once. Men and women
entitled to franchise may vote in this
poll.
Churches, societies, organizations of
all kinds are requested to bring the
matter to the attention of their mem
bers The votes may be mailed 20
the Prohibition Editor of the Dis
patch, or brought in a sealed en-
velope to the Dispatch office, ad-
i. h 1Ndifnr
No matter what way you vote, ana
what the poll shows, the informa-
tion will be given to the public. The
names of those voting in this poll
will not be published.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
GOVERNOR BEY
TO VISIT Aqua
PRTETA FRIDAY


Governor Alejo Bey of the state of
Sonora, will arrive in Aqua Prieta
Friday on tour of inspection OF the
northern portion of the state, the
chamber of commerce in that city
announces.
Plans are now under way by the
Aqua Prieta Chamber of Commerce
and citizens of that city to give the
governor royal welcome. 1T IS
likely, F. L. Mendoza, manager OF
the Aqua Prieta chamber stated last
night, that the governor will be
rendered a banquet
Definite arrangements have not
been made as yet, however, due to
the fact that the governor has not
notified the officials as to just what
time he will reach Aqua Prieta or
how long he will remain there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
General Butler Files Charge
of htoxication Against His
Host, Col. Williams, Marines

Colonel Williams, however, We're
based on party which was held
later at a hotel in Coronado, all or
those at the dinner having been in
vited.
General Buffers charge was sent
today to Rear Admiral Ashley y.
Robertson, commanding. the eleventh
naval district here. Admiral Robert.
son said he would send the charges
to Washington for final action by the
navy department.
Several affidavits accompanied the
charges. General Butler and some
other officers declared in the affi =
da.vfts that Colonel Williams was IN .
toxicated. Other affidavits declare hc
was not 1t was said at eleventh
naval district headquarters that reg.
ulations require the affidavit Of a
navy physician in such case. No
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lBy Dispatch A. P. ,Yire)

SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 10
Brigadier General Smedley D. But
Ter. who topped off his war record
as a devil dog" to fight vice and
liquor in Philadelphia as head of the
police department there for two
years, continued his crusade against
drink here today when he filed
charges of drunkenness and conduct
unbecoming an officer against Col
onei Alexander Williams, of the San
Diego marine base.
General Buffers action followed a
6inner given Saturday evening at
Colonel Williams home in Coronado,
in General Buffers honor. Cocktails,
it is said, We're served at the dinner
which was attended by number Of
Officers of the marine corps and
their wives. 1t is said that General
Butler made some comment regard
ing the cocktails. The charges against
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
MINERS ESCAPE

FAIRMONT, w. Va, March 10.
Two hundred men made their way
to safety today after fire had broken
out in mine number So of the Con-
solidation Coal company at Monon-
gah The blaze, a severe one, COM
pany officials said, was being bat
tied tonight by fire fighters from
all over the Fairmont region, di-
rected by state mine inspectors.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
RESULTS PUT
RECORD
Of CONGRESS
(By Dispatch A. p. wire)

! WASHINGTON, March
10.-The prohibition ques-
ltion agitated congress
again today with discus
sions in both the senate and
house punctuated by Bit
terness and laughter. 1t
centered on the newspaper
poll in progress on the
question of modification.
The day brought forth introduc-
tion of a resolution calling for a
nationwide referendum on modifica-
tion, scriptural quotations, references
to George Washington's beer receipt.
recipe for a Manhattan cocktail, a
lengthy poem entitled lode to a
cherry" criticisms of the activities of
enforcement agents, personal ex-
changes between Senator Bruce, DEM
ocrat, Maryland, and Senator Glass,
democrat, Virginia, another differ
ence over senate rules between Vive
President Dawes and Senator Reed,
democrat, Missouri, and mention of
the cost of the congressional record.
During the discussion Representa-
tive Somers, democrat, New York, in
troduced the resolution calling for
referendum on modification of the
Volstead act, which would be effect
ed through a poll of registered vot-
ers in each congressional district by
its representatives in the house
Fireworks in the senate started
when Senator Bruce offered for the
record, for the second successive day
"a clipping giving the latest results
in the newspaper poll on prohibition.
A wave of laughter swept floor and
galleries.
Senator Willis, republican, Ohio, dry
leader, thereupon fulfilled a threat
made yesterday and countered with a
request to insert in the record ex-
hibits intended to show that pro-
hibition was successful, including an
editorial headed Lincoln, the pro-
hibitionist." Senator Smoot, repub-
lican, Utah. pointed out that every
page of the congressional record
costs about $48, and Senator Bruce
retorted that correct information on
this subject" would save the gov
ernment $25000,000 year which is
being expended in it's vain and futile
effort to enforce prohibition.
Representative Howard, democrat,
Nebraska, ridiculed protests against
the Volstead act emanating from the
recent "face the facts" conference
here of opponents of the eighteenth
amendment as "the language of the
dead"
Carrying his attack through the
medium of supposed dream in which
he was waited ito the doors of the
meeting" Howard said he heard "a
sweet voice, recognized as the con-
stitution," saying: 81 am the only
power that can make John Barley
corn live again. 1 killed him. 1
alone can resurrect him
Representative Celler, democrat.
New York, interrupted to refer 20
the wet vote recorded in Denver and
the Rocky mountain region in news
paper polls, in a region which he
said had been called the most arid
section of the country.
Representative Timberlake, republi'
can, Colorado, contended this did not
represent the sentiment of the voters
in Colorado.
Celler said it was easy to get
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Two of the indictments charge that
Minchew and O'Grady conspired joint
ly to MAIN and kill Stanley G. Smith
and Mrs. Carmen M. Smith, formerly
Mrs. Carmen Mindhew, in Denver
Colo, on February 5. The other two
charge that Minchew and O'Grady
conspired to rob Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
of diamonds valued at $4,000 on
the same day.
Minchew's bond was set at $1,000
in each of the cases.
Minchew is to be tried next Mon
day under two indictments for as
sault to murder on Smith and Mrs.
Modem Taylor last September in Dali
las. The shooting occurred in front
of Smiths home. Mrs Taylor, who
happened to be passing at the time,
was struck by stray bullet.
O'Grady is reported to have plead
ed guilty in Denver last week to
charges of conspiracy to kidnap lit
tie Carmen Phyllis Minchew, daugh-
ter of Minchew and his former wife.
When Minchew and his wife We're
divorced the court agreed that the
child should remain with each par
ent for six months at a time.
The mother later obtained decree
giving her complete custody of the
child whom she took to Denver
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
Bishop Burns Says Only Small
Minority Has Spoken in PoA
Dispatch GiOes All a Chance

ner in the church basement served
by the women of the church. From
the start, his address was filled with
fire and wit as he ran through the
supposed ills of the world of today
and finished with the plea for Ameri-
cans to meet the task of Christian
izing the great foreign population of
this country which, he declared, God
had sent here to learn of Jesus
Christ.
Speaking much of the younger gen.
Grafton, the bishop told his hearers
that "If anything is wrong with the
young folks of today, the fault lies
at the doors of the older genera
tion.9 He asserted that he person
ally was more concerned over the
flappers of 1861 than over those of
1926. "And if the boys and girls of
this age must gain their religious
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HAS HAD HECTIC CAREER

DENVER, Colo, March 10.-The in
dictment of A. P. Minchew, Colorado
and Texas oil operator in Dallas to-
day writes another chapter in Min
chew's hectic career that has in
cluded fist fights, pistol duels, and
several attempts to defy courts by
kidnapping his three year old daugh-
ter who had been legally given to
Minchew's divorced wife.
The indictments, four in number,
found another echo here where
Thomas OGrady, alias j. ]. Lewis,
%, is under penitentiary sentence for
plotting to kidnap the child from
it's mother, now Mrs. Stanley G..
Smith.
The Dallas indictments incidentally
revolve about the Smiths. Both
Minchew and OGrady are charged
with conspiracy to MAIN and kill
the former Mrs. Minchew and her
husband as well as conspiracy to
rob them.
O'Grady confessed to the kidnap-
ing plot and he also was accused
of planning to use a quantity of
acid, found in his possession to dis
figure the child and it's mother in
the event kidnapping plans failed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
CONvICTs RECAPTURED

ATLANTA, March 10.-Dave Perkins
and Raymond Sissons, two of the
three convicts who escaped from the
Fulton county convict camp late yes
terday, were recaptured late today,
near Canton, Ga,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
MINE CO. INCORPORATE

PHOENIX, March 1O.-Articles of
incorporation were filed >with the
corporation commission by the re-
organized Belcher Divide Mining
company of Tonopah, Nevada, today.
Capital stock of the company is
$500, 900.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
cor. COoLIDGE IMpRovEs

PLYMOUTH, VT, March 1O.-Im-
provement in the condition of Colonel
John C. Coolidge, father of the presi-
dent, was reported tonight, DR.. AL
bert w. Cram, the colonel's physician
said
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11
4 INDICTMENTS MADE
OUT AGAINST DALLAS
MAN IN KIDNAP CASE
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

DALLAS, Tex, March 10.-Four indictments charg-
ing conspiracy to MAIN and KILL and conspiracy to rob
were returned in district court here today against P
Mnchew Dallas oil operator and Tommy O'Grady, held
in Denver following conviction charge OF conspiracy
to kdnap.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-11

DOug ballots
being conducted in all
all United
attitude of the public
on he prOhib
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Generally fair Thursday
Friday, somewhat warmer
today in east and central
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
FORMER SHERIFF is
PLACED UNDER BOND

r. II. Gullett, sheriff of Randolph
county from 1921 to 1925, was placed
under $1,000 bond here Monday to
await action of the July term Of Cir
cult Court on charge of embezzle-
nent
He was indicted by the Grand Jury
during the term of court which closed
last week, when that body found an
alleged shortage in his accounts. The
report of the commissioners OF ac-
counts, just issued, shows unpaid iudg-
inents against Mr.. Gullett Of $16,S42.
OF this amount, about half If due
for the use Of benefit Of Road Dis
trict No. 8. The remainder is due on
taxes for the county, state and the
Little Running Water Drainage Dis
trict.
The commissioners recommended
that, whereas the balance due on
judgments has been long past due and
the county has received no benefit or
interest from same, it seems to us that
the interest of the county demands
and the interest of the bondsmen, on
account of the judgments carrying
25 per cent penalty and interest at the
rate of 80 per cent per annum, would
be better served by proper steps being
taken at once to collect the above
amounts"
Since his retirement from Office Mr..
Gullett has been employed at the State
Hospital for Nervous Diseases at Lit
tie Rock. He returned to Pocahont0s
last week. Since his return he has
announced as candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Office of sheriff and is plan
ming an active campaign.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
TIMER ANNOUNCES
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized TO announce Will
+. Timer as candidate for reelection
to the Office of tax assessor Of Ran
dolph county. subject to the Demo-
cratic primary in August and his name
has been duly placed in the proper
column.
Mr.. Timer is serving on his first term
as tax assessor and so far has render
ed most satisfactory service to the tax
payers, in this capacity.
Aside from his official service, he
has been prominent as a teacher and
merchant. He is now working, be-
tween tax assessing times, in the mer-
camille business and was, last week,
placed in responsible position as
trusee of financially insecure bust
ness in Pocahontas. This speaks well
of his standing among business men.
He is asking for the customary
second term, on the record he is max
ing during his first term. So far, no
opposition to his candidacy has been
announced.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
HOLDER ANNOUNCES
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

An addition TO our announcement
column this week is the name OF D. d.
Holder, who is candidate for circuit
clerk and recorder Of Randolph coun-
ey, subject to the August primary.
Deck is one of our most promising
young men. He was reared among u.s.
conducted himself with credit during
the World War and is making an ex-
cellcnt record as citizen of Ran
dolph county. He served two terms as
tax assessor and transacted the affairs
of that Office meritoriously. Like any
deserving employee in business would
request Of his boss, he is asking bis
employers for an advance in political
service.
Since his retirement as tax assessor
he has been engaged In farming and,
more recently, in the mercantile busi-
ness in pocahontas. He is competent
in clerical work, fully qualified to I'll
the office to which he aspires, and wor-
thy of the consideration of every voter
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
Dies Suddenly In Field

NJ. L. Adams, aged So, died suddenly
Friday while at work in a field ON his
farm 2 miles from Reyno.
He had gone to the farm to do some
ditching and had made no complaints
of feeling unwell. e. O. Lane, pass
ing the field in which Mr.. Adams was
at work, saw him fall and ran to his
assistance. Mr.. Adams was gasping
for breath and had time to whisper
only few words to Mr.. Lane before
he expired.
1t is said that Mr.. Adams was kick
ed in the ribs near the heart by a
horse several years ago but that he ap-
parently had suffered no i'll effects.
He had never had n heart attack be-
fore Friday, it was said.
The deceased had been resident Of
Reyno since the age of II, coming to
this county from. White county, Illi-
nois. He is survived by a wife and
four daughters.
The funeral was held Sunday and
the remains inferred in the johnson
cemetery. Rev. Herbert Johnson, pas
tor of the Baptist church at Datto,
conducted services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
BOOTH ANNOUNCES FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Atty. George NJ. Booth. who came
here from Sharp county almost one
year ago and has since been engaged
in the practice of law in, Pocahontas,
has formally announced for Prosecut-
ing Attorney of this, the Sixteenth
judicial District of Arkansas.
Mr.. Booth has been regular prac-
ticioner of the law since locating with
us and from all indications has built
up quite a nice practice in his profes-
sion. He comes to Randolph with a
strong recommendation from his home
people in Sharp, who have known him
from childhood They speak very
highly of him.
Mr.. Booth made the race for Secre-
tary of State in the last election
against two of the strongest men in
the state and in this race he carried
fourteen counties and received nearly
fifty-four thousand votes in the state.
In that race he made strong showing
in all his neighboring counties and re-
ceived 95 per cent Of the votes Of his
home county. We know nothing per-
sonal of his life's history but we are
Informed that he is a self made man
and fought his way through life alone.
Mr.. Booth was a lieutenant in the
World War and saw active service ut
: the front i'm France He was in con-
mand Of platoon OF American tanks
in France and was in the first Ameri-
can tank to cross the German trenches.
He was wounded in service and the
American government, in recognition
Of his services, gave him scholarship
in the ST. Louis University and he
graduated from the law department
that institution.
He is, in every way, qualified fol
this Office and is deserving of thorough
Z consideration by Randolph county
voters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
TO SEEK REELECTION
AS COUNTY TREASURER

In our political announcement col
umn this week appears the name of
J. A. White, who is candidate for
reelection to the Office of treasurer of
Randolph county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary in August.
Known to practically every voter in
the county for the efficient and courte-
Gus service he has rendered in this
Office heretofore, he is seeking the
honor again on the record he has made
Mr. White is n man for whom we all
should hold the most profound respect.
Having lost both legs he has been
greatly handicapped In this struggle
for existence but has risen from OBJ
scurity to a place in the ranks Of our
leading citizens. The more we see of
that class of "sick, lame or lazy" gen
try which gains its livelihood by solicit
ing aims, the more highly do we esteem
our friend, J. A. White.
He has never used his disability as
political fodder, however. He sought
the office Of county treasurer on his
merits alone and was elected. He has
thoroughly proven his qualifications.
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-02-04
PERRIN ANNOUNCES FOR
SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR

W. II. Perrin, sheriff and collector
Of Randolph county, authorizes us this
week to place in our political column
his announcement as candidate for
reelection, subject TO the Democratic
primary in August.
Mr.. Perrin, before his election to
the office, served many years as a
deputy sheriff and, at the 1924 election,
was victorious over four strong con-
tenders. He started out with his
slogan to MAKE Randolph County a
Better Place in Which to Live and
during the year he has served has
made great strides in clearing Ran
dolph county of law yiolators.
He announces that he is asking fol
the second term which is custOmaTilS
given to Randolph county Democrats
who have properly conducted the af
fairs of their offices, and upon the
record he is making he bases his claims
for reelection.