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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11


registered warrants, leaves approx
mately 100000 for future operatio n.
For 65 minutes today Senator
Fred Golfer talked against approval
Of the house amendment to the sem
ate's. Colorado river bill creating a
permanent river commission of 1G
members and then on roll call the
senate voted approval with Golfer,
Kimball of Graham and Joyner CT
Pima, dissenting. Senator Golfer
brought forward his oft-repeate6
argument against the Bolder canyon
dam and scored particularly the at
tempts of the hree-member river
commission to negotiate a tri-state
pact with California and Nevada or;
water division and payment for pow,
cr royalties. Kimball agreed with
his colleague from Apache that Calis
fornia was attempting to bring about
passage of the Swing-Jo oh nson Bould.
er canyon dam bill by hiding be.
hind flood control and Los An.
geles water shortage and urged
that any money which the legis1a>
ture cared to appropriate be used
for river development instead of
negotiations.
The bill now goes to Governor
Hunt who has declared that he would
veto it. 1t has received sufficient
support in both houses to pass with
the emergency clause removed over
the governors veto, but with the
emergency clause retained it could
not be passed if the tenor of the
legislature remains the same.
io1 Nv To
Maricopa, praying congress to repeal
the federal inheritance tax law was
approved in the house committee of
the whole as was house bill by Mc-
Quillan, Navajo, designed TO anne nc
the law applying to common car>.
riers so that buses and trucks en-
gagged in interstate transportation
could not evade taxation. The house
also approved, as extensively amend
ed, a measure by Morgan, Pima, de-
signed to amend those sections OF
the election code purtaining to reg
istrat tion.
The house debated the bill yes,
terday for almost six hours.
Following amendment by President
Winsor in committee of the whole Of
the senate of bill by KimOa1i,
Graham, p9oviding for separating
the school for the deaf and blind
from the University of Arizona ana
setting up another school under a
separate charter, the measure was
approved. The amendment struck
from the bill q clause providing that
not more than two members of the
hoard could be of the same political
facts.
By unanimous vote the house
1assed Representative, lannon's,
Cireenlee, antigun toting bill en-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

ing. Without being questioned fur
ther about the validity of his claim,
Merton said, Smith told him the claim
was passed.
In the meantime. Merton, testified.
an agreement was made between Mer-
ton and King that King should be
paid five percent Of the total of the
claim for service in obtaining payment.
Merton also testified he gave King a
retainer" of $4,000 before returning
to Germany.
After the claim was passed, Merton
returned to New York. At his inyita-
tion, Miller, Smith and King came to
the Ritz Carlton hotel, the night of
September 80, 1921, to ~lgave dinner
with him. AS Miller took his seat he
hand Merton two checks that totaled
$6,453, 3,97798.
The three sat at table and drank
two bottles of champaign Then Mer-
ton presented each of his guests a
gold cigarette case, for which he paid
"at least 5000 and I dare say more. -
The next day, Saturday. October 1,
1921, King went with Merton to Gold
man, Sachs and Co. offices and Mer-
ton gave him 1891, 1000 in liberty bonds.
The last Merton saw of King, then
then national republican committee
man from Connecticut, was waving
adieu from taxi cab with one hand,
while the other held a package con-
tanning $391,O0O in negotiable bonds.
By previous witnesses, the govern
ment contends that it has shown, by
following the trail of these bonds by
their serial numbers, $4,000 were
traced to the accounts of Daugherty
in the Midland National bank at Wash
/ ington Court House, Ohio, of which
his brother, Nal S. Daugherty, is presi-
dent. Likewise, $4,000 were traced
to the brokerage and banking accounts
of Miller in New York and Whining
ton, Del. Smith, the government con-
tends. also got some.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
1TALY UNCOMMUNICATIvE

ROME, Feb. 10. up = The Italian
government tonight declined to make
any official comment on President
Coolidges proposal for further naval
disarmament which was submitted
today to Premier Mossolini by Am
bassador Henry P. Fletcher.
Italy's attitude, was said said,
would be set forth only after the
proposal had been given most care
full study by Mussolini, aided by ex-
perts on the disarmament question.
During Ambassador Fletcher's visit
at the Chigi palace, Premier Musso-
lini carefully read President Cool
idge's message to congress and the
text of the proposal concerning fur
ther naval disarmament, noting with
pencil various passages which
struck him as important. Arising
from his seat, the premier smililngly
informed the ambassador that he
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Douglas Lodge Holds
Funeral Services In
New Mexico Town

Funeral services over the remains
cf L. l.. Liddell, we'll known Doug
las resident who was killed in an
accide mt on the highway, were held
from the home of his sister in Lords
burg, N. NJ, on Wednesday after
noon. Douglas lodge Loyal Order of
Moose had charge of the services
which were very impressive
Interment was made in the Lords
burg cemetery. A large number OF
Douglas people made the 100mile
trip to pay final tribute to de-
ceased.
Those who went from Douglas
were: Mrs. Earl Sanders, Mrs. o
A. Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Lane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jennings, Mr.
and Mrs. e. E. Weaver, Mr. ana
Mrs L. e. Perrin Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Follak, Mr.. Ind Mrs. NJ. j. Donohoc
Mrs. G. c. Shook, Bruce Stephenson,
W. w. Welcome, r. e. Van Wrinkle
Carlton M. Beals, VIM. Van Wrinkle,
U. S. Means, Fl. H. Beck, V. H..
Parker, \. f. Sims. S. A. Sunnals, I.
Rains, E. Ratliff, Robert Hart, Frank
Tessman, Lawrence Nolan and Deacon
Davis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

dorsed by the Arizona Peace Of.
ficers' association.
1t prohibits the carrying of small
arms by persons other than officers
except under rigorous permit sys-
tenn.
Two special relief bills introduced
IN the house earlier in the session
were reported unfavorably by the
appropriations committee and one OF
the two, by Pickett Cochise, asking
relief for Tom Chambers, was IN
definitely postponed. The other was
would appropriate $4,000 for the
widow Of Tom Hamilton who was
killed in a highway accident last
November, the highway department
allegedly having failed to place lights
at culvert under construction. In
reporting the bills the appropriations
committee opined that to approve
tho bills would establish danger
Gus precedent"
Among the new bills introduced
today were four companion meas
ures by Senator Donnelly, Pima, to
Iamend the law creating the state
| vocational education department..
J The bills, Donnelly explained, would
! have the effect of bringing the law
into operation. 1t was, he said, to
q great degree imperative at the
present time.
! The bills, would put the departs
ment in the hands of the state
superintendent of public instruction
and would appropriate mot less than
$4,000 out of the general fund to
make federal funds available to the
department.
| Representative Carr, of Mohavc
| introduced a bill to appropriate $10,.
| 600 to defray half the cost OF con,
structing a bridge across the Bill
Williams river at Striped canyon,
| the counties of Yuma and Mohave
to pay the other half. Senator
Jones, Maricopa,' introduced bill to
make it unlawful for any person
| firm, or corporation to have in pos
session Intoxicating liquors exceps
wine for sacramental purposes.
The Morgan Pima, bill providing
! that pollings booths shall be furn.
ished with ballots exceeding by 10
per cent the number of registered
/ voters in the precinct was ready for
Governor 11uuI SlSHdIuIG lOudJ
when it was passed unanimously by
| the senate on third reading.
/ The bill by the committee on fish
and game, providing for closed
| season on beaver for the next ten
! years was signed by Governor Hunt
today, as We're the Wisener, Yuma
bill authorizing cities and towns te
| levy tax of two mills on the dol
i lar to provide funds for the maIns
tcnance of employme MT of municipal
bands and the Francis Maricopa, bill
] providing that the doors on all
/ schools, and other public buildings
open outward.
''No Breakfast Complete without
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

would take great pleasure in study
ing the matter and in giving care
fully considered opinion in behalf of
Italy.
Although the government was re-
luctant to comment, it is the general
belief in political circles that italy
will accept the proposals, but with
reservations of a normal character,
leaving her representatives freedom
OF action during any eventual nego-
tiation at Washington or Geneva.
Another current of opinion which,
however is not extensively held, in
clines to the belief that Premier
Mussolini will make clear in an
swering the proposal so definite q
type of pessimism concerning the
possibility of the success of the VEN
ture as virtually to constitute re-
lection of President Coolidges idea.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Divorce Report Denial
Given by H. B. Mccormick
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was aided by Mr.. Mccormick whe n
he was the principal guarantor Of
the old Chicago Opera company.
She at ores time was to sing the
role of "Zaza" which was to be pro.
duced here, but for some unexplain~
ed reason, after the house was sold
cut, she left the city and another
singer was substituted.
Nine. Walska was first married
to Russian cavalry officer, whose.
widow she was when she came TO
this county in 1915 as Polish war
refugee. Later she married Dir.
Joseph Fraenkel, New York neuro,
logist. Alexander Cochrane, YoAK,
ers, ~ Y, carpet manufactures was
her third husband Sixty days after
a divorce from Cochrane she wa-
married to Mr.. Mccormick in August
1922. He was divorced from Mrs.
Edith Rockefeller Mccormick, daugh-
ter of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., six
mo nths before he married Gamma.
Dispatches from Paris said Nine.
Walska refused to- discuss the al
vorce rumor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

continued from rage Ono)
Of Ford stock, as of March /, 1884,
would be conducted through differ.
ent channels.
The reading of Watson's letter
into the record was not accompa MED
by comment giving any indications
OF the motives which prompted him
t. suggest a reopening of the case.
Watson himself said today that he
could not recall such a letter and
would make mo statement until he
could find it in his files.
Senator Couzens, at the capitol,
however, said that in 1922, the fight
on Senator Newberry of Michigan
was in progress and he thought
Watson deemed it good politics, to
start action involving Ford stocks
as the manufacturer had been New.
berry's opponent at the polls. Later
in 1922 Mr.. Couzens added the
treasury .closed the case, but re"
opened it after he made his cam
paign against the internal reve nue.
in 1925. ~
Counsel for Couzen and other ap
pellants were jubilant over admis
sion of official documents sustain"
ing the valuation of Ford stock and
declared it nullified the purport of
the letter of Commissioner Blair to
Senator Couzens in March, 1925
which said that there appeared to
be nothing on file in the treasury
supporting the correctness of the
1919 appraisal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
IEAGuE nOuRTEuL


GENEVA, Feb TO- R-Reaction at
commentator for supplementary
five power naval accord was two
fold. The league of nations ewas
happy to see anything done to fur
ther the cause of disarmament, but
this was coupled with doubt as to
whether France and Italy and even
Great Britain would see TIL way
clear to negotiating naval agree
ment limiting cruisers, destroyers
and submarines, unless the accord
was linked up with an agreement
on military and aviation problems.
Experts are of the opinion that if
France and Italy in the long run ac-
cept participation in a five power
conference they will be almost GER
tain to make the reservation that
the treaty must not enter into force
until satisfactory pact is achieved
relative to military and air matters.
On the other hand, it is admitted
that a general international con
fere nee bearing on all the aspects
of armaments with Russia refusing
tc participate, would stand little
chance of attaining importanr~ re-
Suits especially European nd con"
ttentinal army reductions, and that
there is something to be said in
favor of the American idea of
handling disarmament in concrete
stages among the powers interested
in particular armaments.
Tt is also remarked, however, that
if France. and Italy accepted a sep
arate naval parley, they would risk
losing American and British support
Tor a later conference on military
and air problems.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Struggle on to Determine
the Control of China
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as the battle-ground of the contend
ing forces. In its eastern portion
Feng Yu-Hsiang, once called the
"Christian general some time ag1
was reported operating with the
Wandering Kuominchun troops, well
armed and aided from Russian
sources. Although forced from Pek-
ing AN kept moving they are con
sidered a powerful foe of both
Chang and W.T..
The Cantonese, believed about to
move northward from Hankow, may
form a junction with the Kuomin
chun.
With the northern armies pouring
in from the north and east, Wa
Pei-Fu may be caught with his army
between the opposing forces. II So,
he may have the choice of allying
himself with either or fighting botn
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
u. S. Plays Ace in
Trial Of Daugherty

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Utah Blamed for Failure
Of Swing-Johnson Bill

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Mounting Of Debt Worries
Arizona Legislature

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Dispatch Telepbones-S1 and 80
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Stockholders Of Ford
Company End Tax Case

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

Giving "A remarkable presentation
of one of the mosi talked Of plays
of the present, ''The Shanghai Gos-
ture,' by John Cotton, Mrs. Ross T..
Hickcox, able dramatic reader Of
this city. was at her best in "A pro
gram before the Woman 5 Ten
Thousand Club yesterday.
The background of the play,
which though masterpiece of mcio-
drama, contains a tremendous moral
lesson, is the international SETTLE
ment at Shanghai, where East meets
West.
Mrs. Hickcox opened her program
with a brief but keen criticism Of
the play, which added to the effect
iveness of her production. In -
vivid description Of the Gallery Of
Laughing Dolls, where the action
begins, she brought her audience a
breath of the East which made the
whole play and its characters live
and move as real people through the
iInaginations of her listeners.
The house of Mother Goddamn ot
No. II San Kaiou Road, became a
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
COMPLETE DETAILS
FOR "Y" FINANCE
DRIVE NEXT WEEK

Details for the y. w. c. A. fl
nance campaign, which will open in
FL Centre next Wednesday at noon
were arranged at a meeting of
heads of that organization at the
home of Mrs. Robert w. Campbell
yesterday. The meeting followed
an informal luncheon served by
Mrs. Campbell.
Arrangements for the campaign,
which is being made with the au-
thorzation and approval of the
Community Service council, call for
Il pep luncheon, to be served At
the Hotel Barbara Worth Wcdues
day. y program of. special impor-
tancc has been planned for that
time.
Preceding the opening of the
drive, a meeting of those who will
participate will be held at the
chamber of commerce room. which
will serve as campaign headquar-
tcrS, Monday afternoon. Mrs. \. Il.
Hanson, finance chairman of the
drive, announces that the hour Of
the meeting on that day has been
changed to l:30 q clock.
II is believed that FL Centre 5
goal of $3.50 will be easily reached
before the night of February -.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
Kitchen Crews"
Dance Enjoyed

At one of the most successful
affairs of the lodge year, attended
by over 225 lodge members, the
" Kitchen Mechanics of the Elks
lodge entertained FL Centre Eiks
and their ladies at an elaborate din
ner and dance last evening at the
Elks hall.
Dinner, which was served on q
table claboratcly decorated with
sweet peas was followed by dancing.
During the evening, Earl Richmond,
head chef of the KM 5 whose term
of service is soon to expire, was pre-
scntcd with handsome CoXwcll
chair, and Mrs. Richmond received
Il chest of flat silver, from members
Of the Elks lodge in gratitude for
their service during the past year.
Richmond responded to the prcsrn-
tation with short speech, in whicn
he thanked those present for the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
MASONS PREPARE
FOR GATHERING
HERE TUESDAY

Despite adverse weather condi-
tions the committee arranging for
the annual get together meeting of
Masons in FL Centre is proceeding
with arrangements and making pro
visions. for Il very large crowd.
Word was received from Rcvnold
+. Blight, of Los Angeles that he
could be here to give the principal
address of the day.
The program which will be held
at the high school, Tuesday, includes
music by the high school orchcs-
ira and address of welcome by May
or Alvin y. Bucklin, Il cornet solo
by y. Edwin q. Garter and a series
of entertainments by several lively,
talented Masons.
The Masons will assemble at the
high school from | 80 to $50 p. m.
and have the usual get together time
and reunion. Dinner will bc serv-
ed at $50 in the high school cafe
teria, followed by musical numbers
aud additional Spccialties put ON by
the entertainers.
Blight will give his address at
soc o clock.
There will also be a luncheon at
l2:oo o clock sharp, at the Barbara
Worth Hotel, which will be address
ed by Blight ON the subject of Ma
sonic education, All Masons are
urged to be present at this lunch
e0H.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

What does the cook
book say about COOK
ing rice?
Adj It to the boiling water
@ little Of a TINE. SO as no-
TO lower the Temperature.
Hills Bros. follow a sini.l-
principle of control in roast
ing coffee. Only q izo
S0nHds Of @ tive are roasted,
50 that every pound gets an
equal amount OF heat. Uni
form flavor is the result.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

met "Wednesday afternoon al the
home of Mrs. L. &. Goar, who was
assisted by Mrs. Laurence Rich
ards. The valentine ldea was en-
phasizcd in many ways. Mrs. w. u.
Johnston supplied The special fen
turc Of the afternoon winch was 4
humorous story of picnic party.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostcsSes.
Those present were Nesdamrs
Charles Forsberg, Il. Ncifert, Isaac
Mcbride Fred Waterman, Richard
Morrill,, W. D. Johnston, Dau Sco;r,
Joe Kiunuird, Ebert Newton, G. ..
Richards, john Zcuos. W. q. Herd
man and the hostesSrS.
The next meeting viii he in two
weeks at the home Of Mrs. W. D.
Johnston, who VIII be assisted by
Mrs. John ZenoS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
SOCIAL NOTES
FROM NELOLIND
Press GtaGf CORRESPONDENT

,IEIOiANn Feb. lS.-Mr. and
MIS-. Elb,rt Newton ,cIcbratcd thc.r
twentv-third wedding anniversary
last Tuesday evening with valcu-
iur ca.l party. Tho valentino mot
# ,.as carried aut in tallics and re-
trcshmeutS. i'irr hundred was tn
diversion Of the evening with Mr..
Everett Christian ranking high for
score and Mrs. H. McElroy low,
white G. C. Richards placed high for
men. and III, Boyd, low. After
cards. dain;t refreshments were
~olvyI by Mrs. Newton and her
daughter, Miss Fern Newton.
The guests were Mr. and Nj.
john Ilartzog, Mr.. : Mrs. Elmer
lIartzog. Mr.. and MIS-. Jean Kin
naird and Mr.. Mercer Williams of
Iioltyillc. Mir. and Mrs. Everett
Christian and Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Christian of FL Centre. and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iialcy McElroy. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
BOYD. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe kinnaird.
Mrs. Durant, and Mr.. Andrew Du-
rant and Mr.. Frank Mitchell.
Tie Mrloland Ladies' Social Club
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

Money to Loan on Automobiles
Sterling Securities Co. Iuc.. Fred Il
Gross Mgr. Go Main St. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
MRS ROSS r. HFCKCOX GIVES SPLENDID
PRESENTATION OF CHINESE PLAY; MANY
FUTURE Club ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED

reality for the time, while through
its halls of Jade and gold a situa-
tiou of terrifying intensity and
power worked itself out. \ reject
ed native woman, even rs Madame
Butterfly. meets the hcartless west,
hut unlike the broken Butterfly,
dcvotcs her life TO scheme Of dia-
bolical revenge against her white
betrayer. Making her plight a road
to power. She becomes the mySteri-
GUS and powerful Madame Goddamn.
With excellent character delinr-
alton. Mrs. lIickcoX brought before
her audience Sir Guy ChartcriS. aris-
tocratic head of the British China
Trading Company, Prince Oshima.
Poppy. Ni-Pau, Caesar Hawkins and
the group of minor characters who
are as puppets in the hands Of
Mother Goddamn.
But like some other cunning
plots. Mother Goddamn ; unholv
scheme Of revenge brings retrihu-
tion to her own doors. and the mclo-
dramatic tcnscncss OF the play WAS
fully felt by Mrs. HiekcoX audi
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
VALENTINE PARTY
AT s. o. LINGO HONE
rs MERRY AFFAIR

Over 10 members of the Loyal
Young People $ class of the state
Street Christian church gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Q. Lin
60 last evening, at one of the larg-
est and most successful entertain-
ments ever sponsored by that organ
i<atiou.
The house was beautifully deco
rated in the Valentine motif hv the
decoration committee, headed by
Mrs. Charles Palmer. Refreshments
served during the evening by Mrs.
c. :. Reed and Mrs. Blanche Graves
were clcyerIy arranged to carry out
the keynote of the decoration
scheme.
During the evening numerous
games involving "hcarts were
played. with Ray johnson 5 team
winning first prize in the heart
puzzle. \ heart relay race between
team headed by Harmon Tyler
and one captained by Ronald Baker
resulted i'll Il tie. One of the unique
features of the entertainment was -
progressive confab. which had
- is purpose a general get-a %
puaa.ca period. Partners for the
evening" were chosen by heart
hunt.
~ Interesting program, consist
ing ~ a,l.r3l selections hy u trio
composed If Oliver Linga. Ray
JolasoH an1 &e<. William Carv,r-
ton: = clever essay uH husbands
~ Mrs.. Wesley ilgil. garb5t as .
small gir,. aul . series of palm
readings conducted by Miss Bonnie
Braesa concluded Tue evening : en-.
trrtgitHt5tt
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
DjN.NER-DANCE At
BARBARA WOPTH
DECIDED SUCCESS

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII r. CONWAY
were host and HOSTESS ~ delight
fui dinner dance givou bv the Bar
hara Worth hotel last night for a
number Of lettuce men and their
wives. Those who are quests at the
hotel and number from all parts
of the valley were present Covers
were laid for approximately 80.
Following the dinner dancing 70
excellent music was enioved in the
blue room until a late hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18

Tie Mcloland Ladies' Social Club