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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
Cantonese Commander As
serts He Is Ready to Pro-
tect People.
TENSION GROWS
Shanghai Defense Measures
Called IntOlerable by Gen.
eralissimO.

SHANGHAI, ! March 81 R-Coinci-
dent with further reports OF anti
foreign activities In various sections
cf nationalist controlled China, Gem
cral Chang Kai-Shek, Cantonese.
commander in chief, today protested
against the presence Of foreign
troops and warships in Shanghai,
contending that suchN a display of
force did more harm than good.
1--WE are not anti-foreign,' the ma
but pro-Chinese. Our ain is to
secure international equality-to be-
come an equal in the family of ma
tions"
Estimating that the Anglo -Ameri-
can bombardment of Socony Hill,
Nanl1inS, last week had caused the
deaths Of six Chinese and the wounds
ing Of is others, General Chang
said that he had given instructions
for the lodging Of protest with
the British and American naval au-
thorities against what he considers
ed, "the unjustified bombardment of
the city" The general said that 6
full and accurate report on the Nam
king hombardment was not as yet
available and that his estimate of
Chinese casualties was subject to
revision. AS far as the display of
foreign force in Shanghai was con-
cerned, he said, foreigners must un-
Gerstand that the old policy of force
and warships (which prevailed III
China of the last century, no longer
serves any useful purpose. Every
additional warship and soldier sent
out to China fails to produce tho
desired effect, and really does tn.
sending nation more harm than
good"
The elaborate defense measures In
the Shanghai International settle
ment as we'll as the refusal OF the
authorities to permit the nationalists
to share the work OF protecting the
Elements he termed as "intolerable
conditions
Il hope the settlement authorities
will CT their own accord abolish
martial law, withdraw their troops
and warships," he said, "and permit
the nationalist authorities to under-
take what is their duty--the func-
tion of protecting foreign lives and
property within Chinese territory"
Asserting it was undeniable that.
because of the display of foreign
force in the settlements, feeling be-
tween the Chinese and the foreign
population was growing more tense
every day, ne declared that such
situation could not last long.
In the course of his Interview
with foreign correspondents General
Continued to Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
(Rx the ssociated Pressl


What-A cessation of work in
the soft coal fields of upwards of
100000 miners because of cxpira-
tion of the Jacksonville agreement
under which miners and owners
have operated for three years.
When-The Jacksonville agree
ment expires at midnight March Ri.
Miners said they would be idle
until a new agreement is reached.
Where-The central competitive
field includes Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania and
the southwestern district, including
Oklahoma, Missouri. Kansas and
Arkansas, also is affected, along
with mines in Iowa and few other
(Continl1ad to Poon Thrael
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
AIMEE sEEs CANYON

GRAND CANYON, March 81 (R.-
Aimee Semple Mcpherson took rest
here today by making a round trip to
the bottom of the Grand canyon. This
feat is considered hard days work
for anybody else. Mrs. Mcpherson left
on the evening train, but will take an
other days rest at some point en- route
to Los Angeles, arriving there Satur-
day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
Senator Reed Vigorously
Cross Examines 81, 100000
LibeIIant.
PLAINTIFF QUICK
Five Org anizatiOns He
Formed Have Ceased to
Exist, Testifies.

DETROIT, March 81 (PL-Shades OF
departed cooperative associations
stalked Aaron sapiro through dreary
stretch of testimony today in his
$1.OoO.OOO libel suit against Henry
Ford.
Associations of farmers which, for
one reason or another, have ceased to
exist were kept continually before the
plaintiff by the persistent chief Ford
counsel Senator James A. Reed sa-
piro's activities in, organizing and
counselling co-operatives were care
fully traced from Oregon to Alabama
and Texas to Canada.
/ Seldom could the sharp-tongued SEN
ator gain an admission from the quick
witted Witness however, that the or
CARNATIONS had not been success
before passing out of existence.
The fnishap in which Ford was in
jured Sunday evening drew an official
announcement from Judge Fred NJ
Raymond He was Informed of an
article in a morning newspaper which
stated an agent of the United States
district court was investigating pos
sible connection between the trial and
Ford's automobile being forced from
the road
mo Investigation is being made and
none is needed" declared the judge.
1T is grossly improper to make such
statement without obtaining proper
authority"
He dismissed the matter by asking
the jury to pay no attention to the
report. The third day of cross exam
| ination was exceedingly dull and was
! enlivened only by the fitful clashes
between Senator Reed and Sapiro, who
| claims his reputation was injured by
| series of articles in the Dearborn
| Independent, weekly owned by Ford.
Sapiro was too quick for his ques-
toner, who had difficulty in remem-
! .bering the long and numerous associa-
! Sapiro as to meetings of the national
| wheat advisory committee, asking:
"Was the raising of funds ever dis
cussed at these meetings?"
Sapiro said budget had been dis
cussed. The witness testified he had
contributed $4,000 to the fund, which
was to aid co-operatives, and Bernard
Baruch gave $4,000. He was prevented
from listing further contributions by
an objection from William Henry Gal
lagher, his attorney.
| Sears -Roebuck and company, a mail
order house, headed by Julius Rosen-
walk, also contributed, Sapiro said, but
| the sum was not named.
Five cooperative organizations he
was instrumental in forming have
! ceased to exist, Sapiro admitted.
! Senator Reed devoted great deal
of time to- Sapiro's work in organizing
the northwest wheat growers and
| loans he was instrumental in obtaining
| for them. Sapiro testified he obtained
| $4,000, 900 from the war finance corpor-
| alton and for his services charged
| $4,000 The growers baked at the
| price and offered him $4,000, which he
| took.
| The defense counsel were unable to
/ predict tonight how long Sapiro would
| be on the stand and were unwilling
| to say what they would do if requested
! to proceed with presentation of theiI
| case should Ford be unable to take the
! stand when the plaintiffs wish him
| A pQstponement might be ordered
| should they refuse, it was pointed out
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
REDs AID CHINESE

MOSCOW, March 81 P-The Red
trade union tonight sent $4,000 to
China for the relief of those Chinese
who suffered in the bombardment of
Socony hill, Marking, last week by
American and British warships.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
CHINESE PROTEST SHANGHAI ARMAMENT
l. c. c. Makes Drastic Ruling on Railroads
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Great Britain Finishes
Year With $50 Million
Deficit, Report Shows

LONDON, March 81 (P-Great
Britain's financial year ended
at midnight with 81 deficit in
the neighbOrhOOd of $1SO.O0O.-
Z 900. The exact figures of the
deficit as issued by the ex-
chequer are 3G,693,794 pounds.
Advance estimates had placed
the deficit at various figares
between 2O,OOO,OOO and 3O.OOO.-
600 pounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
British Cabinet Plans
To Send Ultimatum To
Chinese for Deaths

LONDON, March 81 (R1.-An
emergency meeting of the cnbi-
net was held tonight, says the
Daily Mail, as a result of which
something in the nature of an
uItimatum will be sent to the
Cantonese government demands
ing reparatiOn for the staying
of British subjects by CantOn-
csc troops during the recent
disorders.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,
March 81 R-There will be no
wnIkOut of the soft coal miners
In this state tomorrow. This
was male certain by statements
made by both union officials and
operators. Word received from
Price, union headquarters. was to
the effect that work would pro-
ceed as usual ana that unless
the prOddct of the mines of this
state found it's way to the east
cln markets when present aOcvc
ground supplies were depFeteG,
the men would continue at work.
III event that Utah coal is thus
diverted, union officials said
their men would walk out of the
district, which els only partly
organized.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01
COAL
STRIKE APPEARS
CERTAIN FRIDAY
Miners and Operators Have
Reached Impasse In
Conferences

SPRINGFIELD. HIS, March :sf
(R)-Harry Fichwick, president of
district No. 81, United Mine
Workers of America, late today
received word that all mines IN
the DanvIGIe district will con-
tinue operations under the exist
ing wage scale. This includes
two mines of the United States
Fuel company, operated by the
steel interests employing a total
of 1000 men. Union Osficers enrId
give no figure as 10 the number
of mines which will operate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-01

Friday and Saturday fair.
not much change in tenn
perature.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, june
% tP>-rhe Byrd lying camp was i'll
high excitement tonight with hopes
for an early morning llop-ott 1ov
France that seemed justified by the
days weather reports
The hour for the talte-off was
tentatively set for o'clock and all
preparations were made to take
quick advantage Of the weather
mans go-ahead signal, should it be
given.
.Relief grew during the day that
the atmosphere was at last going to
admit defeat in the game ct pat
ience that had been under way since
May IL, wi1en the monoplanc
America" was first brought here
Tor the flight.
James H. KirnbaIl, weather bureau
neteorologist, announced This morn
ing that there was a Slight tendency
toward clearing, and this increased
during the day. In mid afternoon
Kinnball said that the weather above
tine ocean vas clear Ill the way over,
and the only impedinlelt to a flight
was fog between here and Newtounu7
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
GUN BATTLE
ENDS WITH No
ONE INJURED
Matthew Kimes, Under Life
Sentence For Murder, Is
Captured
ADMITS IDENTITY
Posse of 20 Heavily Armed
Surround Outlaw Under
Canyon Rim

GRAND CANYON, June % tA9.--
Matthew Kilnes, desperate wanted in
Oklahoma for bank robbery, murder
and a number of felonies and Jail
breaking, was captured under the
rim of the Grand canyon this after
noon by d posse led by CHIEF Forest
Ranger j. r. Brooks, of the Grand
canyon national park, There was
brief exchange oil shots between
Kimes, who was heavily armed, and
the rangers, but no one was injured.
Capture of the desperate followed the
arrest in Bright Angel cottage, at the
edge OF the canyon, of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. RI. Kady, of Tulsa. Okla, with whom
Kimes entered the park this morning,
Park General Foreman Chick
Seavy and Forest Ranger Leo Smith,
on duty at the station at the entrance
of the park, where all visiting vehicles
must register, identified KiInes, who
was riding in the rear seatsof the Kady
automobile. They telephoned ahead
of the car to the office of the chief
ranger who had rangers shadow the
car as soon as it appeared. The check
ing station is five miles from the can
yOn proper.
The three members Of the party reg
istcred at Bright Angel as Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Kady' md Harry Wat
kins,'' of Oklahoma. Watkins" LETT
the pair in their room and walked out
toward Yavapai point, where he was
acccstcd by Coconino Sheriff j. o. Pag-
sons, who had been at otle canyon con-
ferring with his deputies. Watkins"
pulled revolver and Parsons started
toward him, only to see the man slip
over the rim of the canyon There is
a steep slope extending down 200 feet
from the edge before the point drops
away in $500 foot precipice. 1t is
thickly covered with SCRUB oak and
pine trees and Watkins" was lost to
view in these.
Chief Ranger Brooks Immediately
organized a posse of between is and
20 men, all heavily armed, and q circle
was formed about the spot where the
man disappeared. After carefully
studying the situation Tor half an hour,
Brooks ordered an advance. The posse
was fired upon and returned the shots,
but Kimes ceased firing and was easily
captured Returned TO the chief
rangers office and shown an Okla
hona police circular carrying a photo
graph of Matthew Kines, he said:
That's me, all right
The couple arrested in Bright Angel
said they had picked UP Watkins
or Kirnes on the highway near Dodge
City, Kan; that they did not know
he was Kirnes, nor did they know he
moe hoo x,iIv o1syaad tTbnv ;t9cicfor7 tIn;7
names were Mr.. and Mrs G.. H. Kady.
The three were handcuffed together
and put aboard the southbound 8
o'clock train from Grand canyon in
the custody Of Sheriff Parsons, Deputy
Virgil Laugon and Emmett Ennis en-
ploye at Ell Tovar, Grand canyon Har-
vey house.
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
COL. LINDBERGH
.CONFERS With
j. S. OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, June % ,fn.-Col-
onel Charles A. Lindbergh dropped
down upon Washington again today
from out of the clouds and held a long
conference with federal aviation OIL
Gals and the hackers of his trans
Atlantic flight as to his own place IN
the future picture of commercial air
development.
The conference was held during a
cruise down the Potomac river OH the
Sylph, private yacht OF Secretary Will
bur, the famous flier being taken out
of the city so the discussions could be
held far from the presence OF croWds
and newspaper, correspondents.
Colonel Lindbergh remained here to-
night. He probably will stay over in
the capital tomorrow, but beyond That
his plans are indefinite,
AS the slim, blonde youngster stepped
from his plane he was greeted by As
sistant Secretaries Dawson, Warner
and MacCracken, air officers OF the
war, navy and commerce departments,
and Major BurWell, commandallt at
Boiling field.
The distinguished visitor was driven
to the commerce department through
streets crowded with traffic, but he
was recognized by only one or two per-
sons on the way. At the department.,
however, hundreds of employees were
lined up to give him an ovation.
Despite the protection afforded by
the three air secretaries, girls sWarmed
around him, but he gave them no at
tention and many complained because
their enthusiastic greeting failed to
bring even so much as a smile. One
woman reminded some CT the others
that by this time he naturally was tired
of smiling. A
Lindbergh was taken to the office
of Secretary Hoover, who was absent
from Washington on official business
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
,$64,9O Subscribed
To Stock In Tourist
Hotel, Report Shows


With $1O,600 worth of stock sub
scribed to the new tourist hotel AT the
end of the first "a hours of weeks
campaign, making a total o. $64G00
raised Douglas was well on the way 10
showing the southwest that the city
can do what it starts out to do.
Seyenty-one people subscribed during
the first day to make up the S10,6O0
worth of hotel stock, making total
of 169 Douglas residents who have sig
nified their belief in the future of the
city by purchasing the stock.
Reports Of the days progress We're
received with rollsing enthusiasm at
a mammoth luncheon at the Presby-
terian church annex yesterday with
more than 60 OF the wide awake busi-
ne5s men of Douglas in attendance.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of America and salute to the
flag, the scene being an inspiring one
as the believers in their city stood at
attention. Rev. TolOert Weaver, OF
the Christian church, asked the bless
ing.
A spirit of rivalry was manifest at
the meeting as the reports of the
progress during the day were made,
several honorS for work of the various
sales groups going to new groups.
In division A, r. E. Websters group
took the II am it" flag away from
James Howell's group. Webster's men
sold $1,700 worth of stock during the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

I1rSC day
George B. Doubleday's retained pos-
session Of the flag in division B with
total of 1,4OO for the day Doubleday
has staff of efficient statesmen, de-
termined to be in the lead at the
finish with the hotel assured for
Douglas. f
w. W. Windham's group in division
D took the flag away floln Albert
Stacey Windha1n reporting 81 500 for
the day and Stacy $1,000 Stacey's
group still leads all others i'll total
subscriptions with $4,000
Frank Thonpson's> group annexed
the bunting in group G with S700 for
the day The flag has beer in pos
session of Byron Diecklnan's group the
previous day.
The goat was taken away from Al
bert Stacy's group by r. z. Wabster's
statesmen. The goat will remain in
possession of Webster's group unless
some other unit passes them in sales
during the next "a hours.
Stacy and one of his mer carried the
goat to Webster's table white the
crowd laughed. The goat is q life
like appearing animal with a very
realistic "baa."
"The record for the days work is
excellent" L. A. Webster, representa-
tive of the Hockenbury hotel system,
told the salesnen ''You are TO be
congratulated on the days work and
with such results as these it is q GER
tainty that the drive will go over the
top"
Added enjoyment and enthusiasm
was given to the meeting by the sing
ing of the Los Angeles quartet, a group
OF youths en- route from Los Angeles to
Boston. The boys are finished musi-
clans and were encored repeatedly.
To H. G. Stillman anG Conrad Kaiser
go the honor of being the first two
statesmen to enter the select circle Of
boosters" This honor goes to indi-
vidual statesmen who have sold $1,000
or more of stock.
The singing of the hotel songs was
another feature of the pepny meeting.
Here's another of the hotel songs to
the tune Of Barney Google:
Get subscriptions,
Just as fast, fast, fast as you can,
Get subscriptions,
From every last, last man.
He will call you his best friend.
He will thank you in the end.
Get subscriptions,
From every last, last man"
Another luncheon will be held at
Continued on Page Eight
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
CHINESE CHRISTIAN GENERAL
JOINS AGAINST BOLSE1EVISTS

SHANGHAI, june % (Rl--Co-
operation of Marshal Feng Yu-
Hsiarg, once known as ''Th'
Christian General and General
Chang Kai- Shck, leader OF the
moderate natiOnalists in a drive
on the north and a break be-
tween Marshal Feng With the
communist clement at HarkOw
which have been supporting him,
today marked an important step
for possible removal OF the
breach between the HarkOw and
Marking regimes in south China.
As a result Of conferences az
SuchOw between the two power
full southern leaders, Marsha;
Eeng has sent an ultiInatuni 20
HankoW demanding that certain
members Of the IIankOw regime,
including the Russian, Michael
BOrodir. who had been acting as
advisor, leave Off abroad ana
that the remaining members pro-
ceed to Marking Immediately to
join in the operations against
the north.
At the same time Marshal
Feng and General Chang issued
proclamation stating that COM
n'uhisn: must go and calling
upon their troops to uphold the
principles of the late pr. Sun
Yat-Sen, the republican leader,
"fOr the everlasting glory of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
WOOD REPORTS
TO PRESIDENT
ON FILIPIIYOS
Generals Return to Islands
Will Be Left to Him, Is
Intimation

RAPID CITY, S. D., June % W)-.
Gov. General Leonard Wood of the
Philippines came to the summer
white house today and in spite Of
severe physical pain, which handi-
capped him considerably, laid before
President Coolidge a report of his
administration.
Pending a conference with the
president which took place late to-
night, Gen. Wood withheld any state
ment en- his report or about his
future plans
While he appeared considerably
disabled from injuries received in
an automobile accident prior to his
departure and another accident aboard
ship, those who accompanied the
general asid he planned to return
to his post in September.
Captain Lindsay Fletcher, physician,
who assisted Gen. Wood from his
special car at Custer, said that the
general had received two broken ribs
en- route to this country when the
ship lurched and threw him against
the rail
Driving to the state game lodge in
company with Mrs. Wood and Col.
Blanton Winship, aide to the presi-
dent, Gen Wood and his party had
luncheon with the President and Mrs.
Coolidge and Representative Tilson|
of Connecticut, republican leader of
the house, who also had just returned
from the Philippines.
Tt was expected that the question
of Gen. Wood returning to his post
would be left entirely with him and
he has seemed determined to continue
his work there. despite recent illnesses
However, Gen. Wood is advancing in
years and it is not known what
effect the injuries he received had
had on him.
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24
FALL OF WATER TANK CAUSES
DEATH OF LAD FROM FRIGHT

Fright, occasio1ied By a falling
water tank, was responsible for the
death of four year old William
Russell, Jr., at the IsusseIl home in
Rodeo, N. NJ, 81 miles east of here,
Tuesday afternoon, according to
word received in Douglas.
The elder Russell, who is agent
for the Southern Pacific railway
at ROdeO, was working on water
tank at his home, his wife setting
nearby. When the little boy ap-
preached his father told him to
get back as the tank might fall.
1t was only few seconds after
the words were uttered when the
tank slid to the ground with =
crash. A few drops OF water struck
William, Jry and he rushed to his
mother. to die within few mo
lnents in her arms.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24


The tank did not strike the boy
and it is. believed that ne was SO
frightened by the falling tank that
his throat muscles sWelIcd, cutting
off his breathing.
His parents and others in the
little New Mexico town did every
thing possible to save the boy but
their efforts were fruitIcss. Ac-
cording to word received; here his
heart beat for several minutes
after the crash.
A call was made for DIR. N. v.
AIessi, of Douglas, and the pllysi-
clan made rush tip to ROdeo.
The lad was dead when nc arrived.
Funeral services for the hoy were
held Wednesday afternoon i'll
ROdeO with the Rev. Toibert SVea-
yer, of Douglas, officiating.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-24

Cnlnas
General Chang Kali Shek an
nOuuced the immediate Iauncn-
ing of 4 drive nOrtliWard through
tho province of SIlantling on
Tjentsin and Peking, while il
was stated that Marshal Fcng
YH- -Hsiang would begin ms
northWard drive on Iuly l from
the prOvince of HOnali.
1t was reported that the two
generals planned to meet in the
Tientsm- Peking area and then
to make a triulnphal entry into
the northern capital. Feng has
returned to ChengchOw, which
he recently captured. to prepare
for the launching of his drive.
HU Han-Min, executive head
Of the civil government at Nam
king, declared today that the
Marking regime would assume
the honest obligations OF the
HankOw government, but that
BorOdin, Eugene Chen, the ISan-
kow foreign minister and George
Hsu-C Chen. the Hankow minister
Of justice, must be eliminated.
Hu Flan- NTin said that George
Hsu- Chen was confirmed radI-
cal and that Eugene Chen, who
played a large part in the
negotiations that followed the
capture Of Hankow by the ma
tiOnalists, was undesirable.