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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
Howard Student Will
Receive Loving Gun

James w. Butcher, of this city.
will be presented with loving cup
by Howard University in Rankin
Memorial Chapel Thursday noon.
This award will signify that Butcher
attained the highest scholarship
record at Howard during the wear
ended June 49, 1926. The Kappa
Sigma Debating Club will give a try
out program in Library Hall at 8
p. m.
DIR. Mordecai Johnson, president Of
Howard. gave the Freshman lecture
of the Winter Quarter in the chapel
at noon today. Edward r., Davis will
conduct the German Club at D, m.
In Carnegie Hall. The Pestalozzi
Froebel Society, under the direction
or Dean Dwight Holmes, will give a
program in Library Hall tomorrow
at p. m.
The School of Music will give a
program in the Rankin chapel at
noon tomorrow. Spiritual Ele-
ments" from the recent Milwaukee
Student Conference Will be the topic
Of discussion in Library Hall at 6:45
r. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
PINCHOT WILL
COME HERE
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. H.
Clifford Pinchot, twenty-ninth Cover.
nor Of Pennsylvania, today spent
his last few hours as occupant
of the executive mansion, receiving
guests and preparing to turn over
the mansion to his successor. John
s. Fisher.
Tonight the retiring State execu-
tive will turn over the palatial
residence to the Fisher household,
and tomorrow afternoon, imme-
diately after the new governor
takes the oath of office, Pinchot
viii board train for Washington.
d. c.
Pinchot's political future re
NAMED more or less in doubt among
his friends in the Pennsylvania
capital. He has intimated, how.
ever that he intends to- remain in
public life for at least ten more
years, dividing his time between
Washington and Pennsylvania.
The retiring governors residences
IN Washington will be only tenn
pprary, he said. Asked whether
he is going to Washington to usa
his influence against the seating of
Senator-elect William S. Ware, the
executive said he preferred not to
discuss this phase at present.
AT the conclusion Of the Con.
gressional session. shall return to
my home in Pike county" Pinchot
declared. ut is too early to- dis.
cuss my plans for next winter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
INSIDE TARIFF
ROW IS AIRED

Determination of certain mem.
bers of the Tariff Commission ito
rule or ruin" the Commission i'm
PEELED the present Senate investiga,
ton into the alleged internal diff
culties" in the Commission, it was
charged before the special Senate
investigating committee today. 4
Commissioner William Burgess
made the charges.
The, investigation came from
within the Commission" he declared.
1t was stirred up by members who
were determined to rule or ruin the
Commission if they did not have
control"
Another "ulterior purpose" behind
the inquiry, Burgess charged, was
10 discredit Presidents Harding and
Coolidge in an endeavor to show
their incompetency to select Com
missioners.
The Commission has never been
a scientific non-partisan body" he
declared. ''It has been a disap.
pointment to it's friends
Burgess spoke bitterly against
former Commissioner William s.
Culbertson tpresent minister to
Rumania), who, he charged, Stirred
uD enmity against myself and other
members"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
Packers Control Act
To Reach Vote Soon

The House Agriculture Committee
today agreed to vote Thursday on
the Capper-Tincher bill, extending
the packers and stock yards con-
troll act, and another measure Civ
ing farmers elevator companies the
right to seats upon grain boards of
trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
BRITISH SHIPS AT MALTA

MALTA. Jan. f7.-The British
cruisers Frobisher, Boyle, Delhi,
Dragon and Danae have arrived here
en- route to China. and are taking on
stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
Favored In Will

TIE WIDOW Of Lotion Horton,
to whom a cOdicil in her hus-
bands will gives large share
OF his fortune. Bulk OF S2i.OOO,-
600 is split among his four boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
J0T.TINGS FROM
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 17.-A
flat tire was disastrous to Sid
Monroe, alias Sid Thornberg, driver
of a car in which SO gallons of
liquor we're being transported. He
was caught by Policeman Shoots
after long chase. Monroe pleaded
guilty today to rum running, but
demanded a trial on the charge of
transporting firearms. He confessed
having escaped from North Carolina
State prison. where he was serving
a sentence for stealing an automo.
bile. Thomas knight, colored, in
whose house IA gallons Of liquor
was found, was sentenced to three
months in Jail and fined $270.50.
The body of Daniel g. Claybourne.
who disappeared from his home, 416
Queen ST., January 8. was found
frozen in the ice of Hunting Creek
yesterday afternoon by two boys
who were skating on the creek be.
low the bridge. An inquest will be
held tonight. Claybourne Is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Anne c
Claybourne.
Because OF the change in the
system Of tax collection. the city's
budget must be prepared before
March 1. An order has been sent
out to all departments to prepare
their budgets with allowances for
increases in salaries and overhead
so that the council may cut them
before deciding on the tax rates.
1t is probable that the tax rate will
be increased to the old rate OF $3.50
per 500.
There will be a meeting OF the
anti.tuberculosis society in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow night at o'clock.
Preparations have been completed
for the annual birthday celebration
of the r. r. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans. in Lee Camp Hall. Jan,
uary 10. Senator Heflin of Ala
bama will be the principal speaker.
The Virginia Icemen's Association
will convene at the George Mason
Hotel for their twelfth annual con,
vention Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-17
Foreign Trade of u. S.
Increases $106,50O, 900

Americas foreign trade in 1926
totaled $9.242 1853 900, an increase OF
S106,500, 900. the Commerce Depart.
ment announced today.
The favorable balance of trade
was 1917 1863 900, the smallest since
1910.
Exports were $3.50, All 900, a de-
crease of $99,400,O00. Imports were
$4,4S2 SAL 900. an increase of $205,
952 900.
Gold exports ere $115,707, 900; i'm
ports, $213,472, 900.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Man Confesses To
Five Robberies and
Police Expect More

Mystery surrounding number of
robberies that have been committed in
the city in the past few days has been
cleared up with the arrest by local
'oplice of a man, said to be drug ad-
dict, who has confessed to five sep
arate thefts. Stolen property recov-
cred up to a late hour Monday included
an. electric waffle iron, said to have
been stolen from the Phelps Dodge
store; three of five tires stolen from
Carson's service station; two cans of
shellac such as is used on bowling al
leys, one of which was stolen from the
Y M. c. A., and a number of cartons of
electric light globes stolen from the
Gadsden hotel.
The method used by this thief was
the common sneak style. The things
he stole were sold at different places
for small sums and the money police
say was used for the purchase of
drugs, without which a drug addict
suffers agonies No action has been
taken against the man pending further
investigation. Police state that they
expect further disclosures as the man
tells his story of crime in installments
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
DOUGLAS DAILY TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 15 1927
DEAN
GIVES ADVICE
ON CITY TREES

Plans for the Identification of Doug
las will take definite form this week
with the arrival of shipment of be-
tween S5 and 100 palm trees and ever
green's, which will be planted along
residential streets.
The chamber of commerce is behind
the movement to bring the plants to
the city. The expert advice of Dean
J. J. Thornber, botanist and landscape
gardening specialist, was sought in
regard to the selection of the proper
kind of plants for this climate. Dean
Thornbar is connected with the state
university.
Dean Thornber is aiding number of
Arizona cities in a campaign of home
and city Identification at the present
time. He is now making plans for the
landscaping of several schools through
out the state including one at Mariana
Every effort to get the trees in the
ground Immediately on arriving here
will be made, as this is the proper sea-
son for planting.
In line with the identification pro-
gram sweeping through Arizona, F. J.
Crider, formerly member of the state
university faculty, is making extensive
experiments with native trees and
shrubs for ornamentation in Superior
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
T inal Edict On Car
Licenses Is Issued;
No Excuses Accepted

Final orders were issued Monday
night by Sheriff George r. Henshaw to
the effect that beginning Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, the driver of any car found
operating in this county with 1926
license tag from any state will be
arrested and dealt with according to
law. Persons able to produce proper
papers showing that they have applied
for the 1927 licenses will not be ar
rested but there will be no other ex-
cuse..
The Cochise county sheriff submitted
this order to the Douglas deputies on
Monday evening. In this connection it
is announced that persons travelling
through the country may secure IL
cense at the deputy assessors office
at the city hall without delay, upon
presentation of proper papers and the
payment of the required fees, so that
the excuse of travelling will not be
valid
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Lives Of Great Men
Furnish Theme for
Woman sCIub Meet

Mrs. ohm Hide and Mrs. E. Rork
were appointed first and second vice
presidents of the Douglas Woman's
club by the president, Mrs. J. A. Vestry,
at a meeting held at the Gadsden hotel
Monday afternoon.
3 Mrs Hide and Mrs. Rorl1 succeed
Mrs. Paul Doty and Mrs. Annie Nor
gan, who have left the city.
An interesting program was pre-
sented, with members giving sketches
of great men born in the month of
February Mrs. Thomas Harsell gave
a brief outlineao some of the achieve
ments of George Washington.
Mrs Rork told of ST. Valentine and
explained the custom of giving VAL
entines. The life of Darwin and his
family was the theme of Mrs. o. L.
Nicer, and Mrs. j. p. Dunaway read a
paper on Abraham Lincoln.
The life and works of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow were discussed by
Mrs John Hide, and Mrs. Nellie M.
Pittaway read ascientific paper with
"rhe Atom as her subject. Mrs. Gerald
Sherman discussed a late novel by a
Belgian author. Mrs. j. A. Vestry gave
sketch and inventions of Thomas
Edison.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
VISITORS PROVE.
DOUGLAS TO BE-.
MEXICO GATEWAY.

Conclusive proof that Douglas and
Aqua Prieta are rapidly becoming
the true gateway to the interior of
Mexico is seen in reports Of DR..
Eduardo Castro G., federal health
officer in Aqua Prieta which show
that people from 20 states and four
countries have been vaccinated there
in order to enter the southern re-
Iublic since January /.
The figures fail to show the total
amount Of traffic through the two
cities en- route to the interior as
PEOPLE who can produce vaccination
certificates are not required to reg
lister at the health office.
Of the 65 people who have been
vaccinated by DR.. Castro G. since the
beginning of the year all but four
were from points within the United
as being from Belgium, Canada,
Hungary and Alaska
Vaccination is required under tho
laws of Mexico to gain entrance to
the country" DR.. Castro G. said,
"The G5 vaccinated here in Aqua
Prieta We're those who had never
beer vaccinated before or had beer.
vaccinated more than five years ago.
Hundreds of others produced their
papers and entered the interior
The record shows that people from
the following states have been
vaccinated by DR. Castro G.. since
January /: Tennessee, Texas, Kan.
sas, Iowa, Massachusetts, Wyoming.
Utah, Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota
Missouri West Virginia, Pennsyl-
vania California. Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado and
Nebraska.
A majority of the people who
We're vaccinated in Aqua Prieta in
order to go into Mexico are plan
ming to enter business in the coun.
try, it was said. The vaccinations
are made without cost at the health
office.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Y. .W.C.A. to Observe
George Washington S
Birthday With Movie

George Washington's birthday will
he observed at the Young Men
Christian association by the snow
ing on Monday night, the 21st, of
three reels of motion pictures de-
picting the lives of George Wash
ington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas
A. Edison, all Of whose birthdays oc
cur in February. There will be no
charge, everyone being invited.
Bring the family and everybody
come" will be the slogan adopted at
the "Y' for that night. make it a
family affair."" is the desire OF those
in charge.
Each of the reels depicts scenes
in the lives of these three great
men, their struggles for attainment,
and excerpts from speeches and
sayings which they have made. The
pictures are being obtained from the
University of California, and are of
higher grade than usual. They
are not The usual free" film put
out by such Institutions, but are
being used locally only on rent
Easis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15

this season.
Not since the appearance of Will
liams and Walker, has the general
public been offered one of those big
cclored companies outside of Gotham
and Chicago.
In this musical comedy, according
to the producers, the author has
put forth every effort to mako
"struttin' Sam From Alabam" his
crowning achievement.
Headed by Thomas Harris, Bos-
ton Webb, Johnson and Brown, the
cast of "Struttin' Sam will also in
clude such noted Creole feature
layers as Margaret Jackson, Tom
Tolliver, Frietta Shaw, and MANY
others. The chorus itself has ranks
numbering upward from fifty.
Miss Jackson, known on the speak
ing stage as the BLACK Galli-Curci,"
is said to be one of the biggest hits
Chicago has even seen notwithstand-
ing the fact that each individual
player in the Creole show is a star
in his own right.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
SONORA C. OF C
TO HOLD MEET
IN NHERMOSILLO

Representatives from the Aqua
Prieta Chamber of Commerce Will
attend the convention of chambers
of commerce Of the state of Sonora,
Mexico, to be held in Hermosillo,
the state capital, on February 1e
and II, according to G. L. Mendoza,
chamber secretary.
The convention is an annual event
and was held in Navajoa last year.
The cities expected to be repre-.
sented at the 1927 convention are
Aqua Prieta, Nogales, Hermosillo,
|Guaymas, Cananca, Nacozari and
Navajoa.
The Aqua Prieta chamber will
probably send three or four de1e>
gates to the meeting, Mr.. Mendoza
said. He will be unable to make
the trip as he has been in poor
health for some time.
E. o. Gonzales, of Hermosillo, rep
resents Aqua Prieta on the state
executive board
Members of the chamber of COM
.merce in the Sonora state capital
are making plans to entertain the
delegates and visitors to the con-
.vention during their stay.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
SAM
FROMALABAM TO
SHOW AT GRAND

The newest of all New York Creole
musical comedies, entitled "Struttin
Sam from Alabam will be the at
traction at the Grand theatre, ac-
cording to announcements from
Manager Diamos, who yesterday
closed deal with Ar h
Rockwald, noted producer of the
Georgia Minstrels, "Bambola Land,
and other successful negro comedies.
whereby the local playhouse will
house. the show February p.
Negotiations which were started
several weeks ago between the two
for the all-Creole musical comedy
sensation, were successfully consum-
mated and as result, this city
will be given one of the B finest
shows to come out of New York
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
CERTIF
VACCINATION
REQUIRED MAR. |

Rigid enforcement of Mexican
health regulations which require
that all visitors to the country show
vaccination certificates will start in
Aqua Prieta March 1, Dr. EduarGo
Castro c., federal health officer,
announced Monday afternoon.
Failure to produce proof of vac
cination after that date will result
i'll being turned back at the line, Dr,
Castro 9. said Officers on duty
at the Immigration station will re,
quire all to produce papers.
Officials of the Aqua Prieta. cham
Der of commerce are hoping that
negotiations to have the vaccination
order lifted will be successful. A
representative of the chamber is in
Mexico City to confer with Presi-
dent P. e. Gales relative to the
order.
Under Mexican law anyone who
enters the country must have proof
of having been vaccinated within
the last five years, DR. Castro G.
said A wise signed by the Mexican
consul is also required.
That many Douglas residents and
others are already complying with
the order is seen in records at the
Aqua Prieta health office which
show 435 having been vaccinated
since January Is.
AS a base for their hopes that the
order will not be rigidly enforced.
chamber of commerce officials point.
ed out that it is not in effect III
Juarez and other border cities. NO
one has been turned back yet on
account of the vaccination order
here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
New Head for Summer
School Is to Be Named

TUCSON, Feb 14-J. w. Clarson,
professor of secondary education at
the University of Arizona, will be
named director of the 1927 summer
sessions at the university, Byron
Cummings, acting president of the
university, stated yesterday. DR..
Carl Huffaker, also a member of the
college of education faculty had
charge of the school during the past
two summers Clarson is at present
acting dean of the college of educa-
ton.
Members of the university fac
ulty are being queried by Dean
Cummings relative to whether they
will be available during the summer
mouths and to the classes they will
teach. The curriculum for the sum,
mer session is expected to be ar
ranged within a short time. ~.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
new WORKERS
DELIGHT In
ARIZONA TRIPS

j. William Schatz president of the
Federal Bearings company of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, accompanied by his
daughter Miss Dorothea Schatz, ar
rived in Douglas, Sunday. They are
spending the winter in Arizona and
Schatz told the Dispatch Monday
afternoon that while this is his sixth
trip to the southwest it is his first
to Douglas.
He said that he was very much
impressed with the city and the
surrounding country. Schatz ana
his daughter came here because of
the advertising of the Border1and
Climate club They had been sent
cne of the little booklets and it APP
made Douglas one of their first stops
or their annual trip.
Officials of the Borderland club
are planning to entertain them ana
show them the sights of the dis,
trict during the next few days. The
bearing manufacturer said that Ari-
zona sunshine and the desert coun-
try carried a great appeal both to
him and to his daughter. 1t has
been their custom in former years
to make their headquarters at some
ranch and from there explore the
surrounding country.
Schatz said that there has been
some terrible weather in the east
this year and that even with the
clouds of Sunday here the climate
seemed very inviting
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Check Artist is Sought
Here and in Ell PasO

Local police officers have been
warned through the protective associa-
tion of hotels to be on the watch for a
check artist who cashed checks at the
Orndorff hotel in Ell Paso. These checks
are on the American Smelling and Re-
filming company and, according to in
formation here, had been stolen from
that company.
The Ell Paso hotel wired the Gadsden
hotel here to watch for the man, and
the management of the Gadsden is CO.
operating with the police in the hope
of being able to apprehend the swind-
Ter.
emo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
DOUGLAS DAILY DOING s

Baby Ill
The three year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. r. N. Foster, S21
Seventh street, is quite i'll at her
home.
To Texas
G. B. Hammer left Monday for
Texas to spend a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Leave City
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray M. Anderson
and Mrs. o. M. Anderson, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. J.,
Anderson of this city for the past
in Canyon City, Colo. On the way
home they encountered severe cold
weather. They may return to Doug
las in the near future to make their
home.
Here From Pass City
Mrs N w. Pack, of Ell Paso, is
in this city on business. Mrs. Pack
is a former Douglas woman and
Owns PROPERTY here.
TO Compton
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl c. Mccain, and
daughter, Joyce, left Douglas Mon
day morning to make their home in
Compton, Calf.
visiting Sister
Robert Austin, of Bayard Neb., is
in this city visiting his sister, Mrs.
Irene Grey at $50 Ninth street.
Leaves Calumet
Calumet hospital Monday for her
home after being i'll there for the
past two weeks.
To Pearce
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Williams and
Gordon Butler motored to Pearce
Sunday and had dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. r. B. Ewing of that town.
To Home
Howard Dowell left the Calumet
hospital recently and went to his
home in Kansas. Dowell, who is a
brother of Miss Clara Duckett of
this city, has been i'll here for
about month while visiting his
sister.
Has Moved
DR. Richard Glaze has moved from
7OS Fifteenth street to 1924 avenue
Mrs. Evans Home
Mrs. w. B.. Evans has moved from
the Calumet hospital to her home
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Evans un-
derwent Il major operation about a
week ago.
Mrs. j. W. Nelson left Sunday for
daughter, Mrs. James Muhn, for the
next two months.
Returns From Phoenix
Mrs. Percy Bowden and Mrs.
Maude Langston have returned from
a trip 20 Phoenix
Here To Live
Jay Krohner, of Paradise, has
come to this city to make his home
at 1855 1-2 E avenue.
New Family
w. M. Mccoy has moved into the
residence at 1892 Seventh street.
Auxiliary Dance
The American legion auxiliary will
give a dance February 26. Larry
! Hammond's orchestra will play for
| the dance.
AICE TnAuTE
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Much Better

Much Better
Lit A. T.. Wilson, of Camp Jones,
who has been at the William Beau
cnt hospital at FL Paso, Texas, for
the past two weeks is reported
much improved and will probably
not have to undergo an operation as
was at first expected.
Here Sunday
Mrs Delta ]. Leonard of Warren
spent Sunday in Douglas as tins
guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. F.
Lindsay
Visiting Daughter
Mrs. C. H. Mullin, of Tempe, ha~
heen visiting her daughter, Mrs Gus
Nelson, Jr., of the Fisher apart.
ments, for the past week.
Employed at p. ID.
John Townsend is now employed
at the Phelps Dodge Mercantile
company.
Returns From Visit
Mrs. G.. B. Lake, of 633 f avenue
has returned from Los Angeles
where she visited with her mother
for some time
"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15

Dine at the Gadsden Cafe. Club
breakfast to 10 a. m. Lunch IL to 2
p. M, 6Oc. Dinner 6 to 8 p. M, $780,
Also a la carte service.-Adyt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Through Here

Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Swinney, of
Hale, Mo-, passed through Douglas
Sunday afternoon and stopped to
visit Mr.. and Mrs c. v. Vaughn,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
To Utah

Mrs. ]. NJ Ewing and family left
Monday evening for ogden, Utah, tc
join her husband, formerly manager
Of the Kress store here. Ewing IS
acting in the same capacity in
ogden.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
visiting Daughter
Returns From visit

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
THE SECURITY BENEFIT AssOCIA-
lt aTION.

All member of Border Council No.
1882 and friends are invited to attend
an apron and overall dance night of
the 18th at 8 p. M, I. o. Q. F. hall.
Also a one-act comedy given by Bisbee
council free.-Advt. .aa
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15

Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Rork had as
their house guests over the week
end Howard Rork and William Dill
lon of Detroit, Mich. The visitors
loft Sunday evening for Los An
geles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-15
Ill At Home

III lAt AHWHFIV
Miss Cora Lee Derr, who is a
teacher at the Pirtlcville school,
was confined to her home Monday
with illness.