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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
With Other Editors
MIR. FORD AND HIS BILLION
New York Herald Tribunel

properties which people
have pay
billion dollars with
he accepted
impossible
pay currency
about
of circulation nothing They would have
the
tables annually raised s
growers and scarcely anything
OF prop
Hornblower
suggested bargain suggestions
enabled
eral months buy anything which
imported
imports cent he
$1,000 the
his But try spending a continuously!
impossible 0 a in The
lifetime
onetree hundred twentieth national wealth nobody
with liquid
concentrations
symbolic
billion compared with the vast forces which
small thing seeing it in the
Of one surprising.
By going forth buying billion 0 n
existing
he could influencing
anything like the simply
his economic power the
really
adequately social
nerrelations
the products
limited
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
World Court Passes

u adherence to the
the limbo the receipt by the
explaining its objection
demanded by the
While its face the settlement
all international
while there other
that did
something
the nations.
The World court of
the league Of nations controlled
II the United States
the seemingly
be somewhat position packed
providing that could withdraw
could advisory
President Coolidge in his Kansas
Legion memorial, go into the
World court the
the member have conomed
closely to that of
that this adhering
Senator Bora chairman
informed OF the action countries
the
Senator Moses Of NJ H. three
rom World court
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
MAID OF AMERICA
clos Angeles Timesl

Philadelphia
of % girl
oil youth"
These people the of the exposition with all
travelling expenses paid trip
The
resenaves teachers, heads the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Sixteen Years Ago

The population of the city or
1 Douglas as announced by the
director of census is 6,437, this
exclusive Cf Pirtleville, Sunny
side and the c. & A. addition.
Harry Locke, postmaster at
CORTLAND is in town for a few
days.
DR.. r. Glaze returned yester-
day from trip over the terri
tory on business.
NJ. f. Dicus left last night for
Chicago to purchase supplies
with which to carry out his con-
tract on the city water depart
ment building.
About sixty of the large tax
payers of the county met at the
Gadsden yesterday and organ
lied the Cochise County TAX
payers association, with b. A.
Packard temporary chairman ana
c. o. Ellis temporary secretary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Beautify Your Home

Now the loyal Dougtes to get busy and eautifv
their yards.
1t pleasing Douglas Chamber Commerce has
taken
citizens
The appearance of the beautiful
adon stimulus on all
home makers ikew
the aesthetic
oyment they value adding
the salable o a
Furthermore nothing will attracting
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Abe Martin

81 wish th' crowd would thin out
$" l could quit smOkin,'' said "a
Eharpkneed.. leather-necked. fInpper
in tn Little Gem cafe t'day. Mrs.
Lew StinsOn has returned from th'
funeral o. her brother, who wuz
killed in action in Chicago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Proving His Point


Earl Rogers had the reputation of
being among the most witty of Los
Angeles lawyers. Once he made APP
plication for trade mark for a
client who wished to market a ca.
tlIartic medicine called Limestone
Brand" Tho examiner refused the
trade mark on the ground that the
medicine contained no limestone ana
that the label was therefore de,
ceptive. To which Rogers replied:
Ivory is q good trademark FOR
soap not made of ivory; Gold Dust
Washing Powder is not made OF
gold dust; Pearline contains no
pearls and White Rock is water
there is no cream in Cream of Tar;
tar and no milk in magnesia. These
are all as remote as the COW in
cowslp. All the butter is taken out
CT buttermilk and the flies in n
dairy are not butterflies
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

beautifully adorned with
richness and fertility of
the valley salubry of the local climate
night and morning will produce
will amply
effort expended.
So tart n today plant plant, plant
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Appenling Answer


The teacher was explaining the
meaning of the word unit After
what was considered clear ex-
PLANTATION, she began to test the
knowledge of the class. Picking up
various objects, she asked what they
were and each time received the
answer, "A unit"
Finally she took from her desk,
an orange. And what is this?'
she asked, "a unit" was the answer
Taking a knife, the teacher peel
ed the orange and laid the pulp on
her desk. Holding the peeling in
her hand, she inquired: What Is
this?"
The class looked puzzled, but
thoughtful. After the lapse of a
little time, hand went up. What
is it, James?" asked the teacher
THAT is the skin of a unit as,
serted James.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

ed the Catalina channel, some 10
year old school girl VIII swim
across with an anchor under each
arm and towing boat.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

1t is best to have couple of
marines on hand when there are
SO many thousands or those rough
foreigners.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Plucked From the Plains
Interfering

The trainrobber was holding up
Pullman car. out with your dough
I'll kill all men without money, and
kiss all women"
An elderly gent said: "You shall
not touch these ladiesr'
An old maid in an upper berth
shouted: you leave him aione; he's
1obbing this train"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Getting BY

The other night after the basket
ball game, Tommy Malloy slipped
into the house and then slipped on
the rug.
rs that you?" friend wife de,
manded sleepily.
by gosh, if it amt, Tn gonna
apply for divorce" grunted Tommy
as he rubbed his shin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

There's a movement on foot in
New Mexico to rename the state
after Coolidge. They might Call IL
Calico And they could cnange the
name Of that famous town TO Cal.
buquerque.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Perfect Accord

George Bernard Shaw was speak.
ing of worhan's charm. 1T cannot
be defined, it cannot be created, IT'S
a gift" he declared. Some women
are always charming and some
never are. 1 am reminded of the
young man who rushed in to MS
father and began to rave about u
certain actress whose charm was
proverbial.
Father" he cried, she's an
angel and love her! Stopl Not
a word! adore her--I won't al
low you to breathe syllable
against herr
Certainly not, said the father
Why, I adored her myself when 1
was your age"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Today's defFnition: College - A.
place where young people go to
study suicide.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

McAdoo says he isn't aiming at
the presidency. That needn't keep
him from going after the democratic
nomination, however.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Another regiment of the leather.
necks is on the way to the Orient.
That makes two regiments over
there. We still have a regiment
left to use if the Mexicans get en-
thusastic.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Nervous Nellie Kellogg wants to
find out all about the Shanghai
gesture.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

If a couple more countries gcl
hard toward America, maybe Wen
have to raise another regiment
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Knew His Condition

Billy had done full justice to the
'"eats" at the Sunday school Christ
mas tree party. Coming home he
entered the house with a sigh, and
somewhat doleful expression on his
face.
Whats the matter, Billy?" asked
his mother. You look so mourn
full.
That's just it, ma, am moren
full"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
More Truth Than Poetry
By James j. Montague
AN APOLOGY


Though my uncle observe wi
That srychnine drink
Than cocktails brandy whiskey beer
r
knew quite number Of persons who took
All the drink that their could hold,
a
Though they were past eighty years old
Said L: eff these lads, who been in their g
S
Can still be as active and healthy as pups
1t that wrong
80 I now a highbal two
Or breahed in a sedel of
Addicted to vintages also
But still I husky and hale.
The fumes of the stuff
awakened
That needed both O to m
While the
And So when paused and then inn
To take occasional tot
became 1 everh hadbe
That uncles opinion
But when at he of day
Not mention the i through,
And read with shudder of
What shots whiskey
And when from the bottle shelf
Although far from topper 1
Of nntesimal
fan infinitesma dram
When l feel like some
And venomous chloride
| conclude that my uncle was not really wrong
He merely ahead of his time!
CLEARED
1t that guilty parties
are the grounds keepers and the bat
EASY
1t theory will humanity That
isn't any harder understand than the Einstein theory
Cooperation how the
Doll weevil is making work the silk
Forgive Jim
1t may be said favor night club
Copyright 1927, by the Bell Syndicate Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
RNN!B8

ly with three wars-China, Mica
ragua and the postoffice.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
q TEAM WORK

Cooperation is also practced in the insect world.
boil weevil is making work for the silk worm.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Watson: my son-in-law can Jusr
about keep my daughter in gloves,
l pay for everything else"
Jackson: "Ah, then, he deceived
you as to his circumstances"
Watson: mo. He only asked for
her hand"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Father: Didn't the audience APP
preciate you in Hamlet?"
Son: "They didn't seem to-
Father: Didn't they ask you to
come before the curtain?'
Son: ASK me? Why. they dared
met"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
ALL CLEARED UP


is apparent that ball
are the grounds keepers and the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Dbl the Short Circnt Court

III INC SHOrt OIFcut NOurt
chap was arrested for assault
and battery and brought before the
judge.
Judge (to prisoner) What is your
name, your occupation and what are
you charged with?'
Prisoner: my name is Sparks, I
am an electrician, and I'm charged
with battery"
Judge: Put this guy in dry
GEN.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
EASY

1t is said that Einstein will
isn't any harder understand than
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Forgive Him

may be said in Jesse James favor that he
Copyright 1927 by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Immigrant on farm (using teie-
phone for the first time): Send me
o bushel of oats"
Voice over the Wire: who arc
they for?'
Immigrant: Don't get funny with
me, my man. They are for my
horse"
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
BOY DESCRIBES
 MOVIE FIRE PANIC

Montreal. Jan. II. Antonio Cir rOuard, in describing the fire panic, said: "I got down the stairway near the bottow. when WAS knocked down by the rush and people piled over me. Three dead boys had to he removed before I was rescued. While lying crushed on the steps. the firemen began to rlaJ the hose over us" Ernie FitSpa rick, aged tn, said. "every was laughing when We first saw tha flames and smoke. Some men were playing fire e,tinguishers and siou.;a it's not serious. I saw a player start to climb over the people and he was carried to the street on their heads. The ushers tried to keep people auiet while others yelled fire! Get out quick" When Constable Albert Houisseau was removing the bodies he discovered the dead bodies of hia wife and three children.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
SENATE CONSIDERING
 NICARAGUAN RESOLUTION

Washington, D. C., Jan. Il, @- With additional American naval forces at Nicaragua. the Senate for eign relations committee are con- sidering the resolution of Senator Wheeler, democrat of Montana. re- questing Secretary Kellog to out line the Administrations policy to- ward Nicaragua.
 Admiral Latimer reported that steps were being taken to permit only the Diaz government to land arms. Major General LeJune. com manding the marine corps. amour ced that five hundred marines were being mobilized to relieve the four hundred transferred from Cuba to Nicaragua. It is reported that be- fore the evacuation of Nadine. three hundred liberals sacked the stores and killed . prominent conservative.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Washington, D. C., Jan. Il. M- After twice voting to sustain Presi- dent CO0lidge's stand against build ing three additional cruisers. the House passed and sent to the Sen ate . three hundred and twenty four million dollar Naval Supply Bill. Just before its passase the HouSc by vote of one hundred and elshty-nve to one hundred eighty one, rejected the amendment of Til- son to appropriate four hundred aud fifty thousond to start construc- ton work on cruisers. The bill as passed carries an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars to kegin the construction of . dirigibae te replace the shenendoah. Repre- sentative Speaks. republican of ohio. declared 1t was unfair to the whole world to laurch . building program 'in the face of our nations sHofts to disarA."
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
WEDNESDAY
 ,rFlEGRAPHic,
DELIVERS
 SPECIAL MESSAGE

Washington. Jan. 12. B-In a Special Message to Congress, Presi- dent Coolidge minced no words in telling where he stands on the Ni- curaguan crisis. He laid bare the facts underlying the governments policy. He told Congress that he vas acting not only to protect Am erican lives and property. but to protect the interests of this govern ment itself when assailed by inter- nal strife or "outside interference" which comes from Mexico.
 The President emphasized the policy of protecting all American canal rights. He took direct issue with Borah on the stability of the Central American government and detailed the events which led up to the recosnization of Diaz to show why the United States considers Diaz as president. The House re- publicans arose and applauded Some democrats scatteringly ap- plauded. but the more sedate lis. tened silently.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Chicago, Jan. 12. R)-Commis- sioner Landis eXonerated all play CTS involved in the reputed buying of games by the White Sox from the Detroits and the Tigers. Land dis ruled that the fund was raised to pay the Detrolter's because they defeated Boston. The commission Ter declared that no games were LslOughed in nineteen seventeen or nineteen unless by Swede Risberg or Chick Candel. the aceusers of the Sox and Tigers.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
COY ERNOR GRANTS
 WHOLESALE pARDUNS

Austin. Texas. Jan. l3. (P,
 With Governor Fcrguson's clcmency prorlamntions reaching three thous- and one hundred scyenty-seveu, Il new Texas record. one county court discontinued the criminal calendar until lhe expiration of Ma Fergu- sons term on next Tuesday. The San Antonio district Attorney cited n case of a man convicted last week and already granted a full pardon
 In the meanwhile the legislature is considering bill to repeal the measure enacted two years ago granting amnesty to Jamrs Fergu- son, q former governor. who was impeached in 1917. The restora ltion of his political rights was one iof his wife's first official acts.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
PILOT BENNETT ARRIVES
 WITH INJtKED MINERS

Fairbanks. Jan. l2. CF Fiji" Bennett arrived from Beaver bring
 ng Dunlap and shaw injured min ers Dunlap had only the use "G one eye For he first time in Il fortnight they suffered nu pain Pilot Bennett. described the storm at Beaver saving. that il Was nrr"S sary 10 weight the plane down with logs during sixty mile gale. H leaves for Eagle today to bring Mrs Randall, the wife of the postmaster at that place, tu Fairbanks for med since early last December.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
THURSDAY tTELEGRAPHiCl
RIt EIVERS HANDLE
 CNAPLIN'S PROPERTY

Los Angeles, Jan. 13, (Ap Judge Walton J. Wood appointed two re- ceivers to handle Charley Chaplin $ property during the p"ndcncy Of the divorce proceedings. w. l. Gil bert and Herman Spit2ell. the re- ceivers We're required to furnish Il bond of two hundred thousand dollars each. Gilbert was chief counsel for Aimee McPherson. also 'the personal attorney for Valentino
 The reccivcrship applies to both community and separate property The former is valued at ten million and he latter at six million
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
SAYS DEFAVLTER
 IS IN JUNEAU

Chicago. Jan. 10. (R)-Search for c. H. Meeker. busted president of the Commonwealth Reserve Bank a million dollar corporation, whose funds. the state attorney said. dwindled to hundred dollars after six hundred thousand was realized from the sale of stock. pointed to- ward Juneau, Alaska. August Reese. a Chicago hardware dealer, who invested twelve hundred dol lars. is willing to sign the com plaint. Another stock dealer re- called that Meeker's mother came from Juneau to visit him. Meeker was last known to be in Vancouver, Bri ish Columbia. His wife Is vir- tually destitute.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
PRO. CHIEF ANDREWS
 ALLEGED IN ON GRAFT

New York Jan 1ith. lP,-Ths story of how General Lincoln An drews. high chief of Prohibition En forcrment. Was mentioned as hay. ing been in on q deal to receive one hundred thousand dollars graft an
 nually. was told in the Fedora Court by Under-Cover Agents yes terday. Andrews is alleged to have been in deal to receive two thous- and dollars for each trip made by the rum runner Athens. the boat
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

New York. Jan. Il. R-Daugher- ty and Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodians are to be retired immediately. An indictment read that they defrauded the United States of their best services when they returned the enemy property. They served during the war. The federal court denied motion to dis miss the indictment and the trial will be held February seventh. The first jury disagreed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
CATHOLICS AND
 AUTHORITIES CLASH

Mexico City. Jan. II. R)-A spec ial dispatch from Guadalajara stat ed that twenty-one were killed and ten wounded in clash between the Catholics and the municipal author- tiles in the town of Concula. The mayor and a local deputy are among the killed.
 It is reported that the authorities attempted to oppose religious de- monstration. Commandant 0onzaia Ecobar, at Torreon, reported that the Indians had taken up arms un- der the religious banner of the Knights of Columbus and won an engagement at Durango. Esc0bar said that he would recapture the state within fifteen days.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Shanshai. Jan. 10. (R)-The ar rival of refugees from Hankow and Yangtse River points. Illustrated ike rising of the Chinese dragon. Effectively shaking the foreigners from back of HankOw. It is report ed that business houses have closed, the British and native forces are patrolling the concessions. One hundred foreigners are reported marOoned and others are in distress at Nanking. conditions are growing worse in the interior. Cantonese soldiers left Hankow concession in in ugly mood because they had not been paid for several months.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Washington, Jan. II. (P-The Senate appointed d special election committee to investigate Wares election in the recent Pennsylvania election.
 The Post Office Committee ap- postal rates.
 The Senate asked the Treasury Department for full report of the activities and expenditures of un- der-coyer prohibition agents
 The War Department disapprovei the improvement of Wrangell har- bOr.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
OFFICERS CHARGED
 WITH MuRDER

Raymondville. Texas. Jan. 12. iA') Eight Texas officers are under arrest charged with the murder of Thomas Nunez. his two sons and two others on September ninth. fol lowing the killing of two officers. On September 9th, five of the ar rested officers took them to locate ed and said hat the party was am pushed and the prisoners killed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
BISHOPS ARRESTED IN MEXICO

Mexico City. Jan. II JAP Bishop and four other bishops were arrest ed and ordered deported. Most of the arch bishops and bishops of Mexico. including Archbishop lsui. Y. Flores are under arrest. Core
 spondents of the Associated Pres ', and the United Press, seeking in formation from the Episcopa'e a' to the cause of the arrest. were
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Shanghai, Jan. h. (P)-It is re- ported that the Peking government representatives have been recalled rom certain legations al Tientsin yesterday, when it was suggested" that Foreign Concessions be trans terred to Chinese Tientsin, the prin- cipal seaport of North China. Ad- miral Williams, Commander of the American Asiatic fleet arrived here to protect American lives and in terests in China.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Austin. Texas. Jan. 10. B-The acquittal of Rev. J. Frank Norris on charge of murder is freely an ticipated here today. Norris shot and killed D. E. Chipps. a wealthy lumberman.. when Chipps is alleged to have threatened him in the church office. Norris pleaded self defense. Because of the high feel ing. the case was transferred here from Fort Worth for trial.
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To ED MORAN, your heirs. execu-
 tors, administrators. grantees and
 assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended. during the year 1920. also during each Of the years ending at twelve o'clock meridian July 1st. 1922: July 1st, 1923; July 1st. 1924; and July 1st. 1926: the sum of one hundred dol lars In labor and Improvements up on that certain placer mining claim known and described as Number
 Below Johnson's Discovery on the kougarok River, situated in what was formerly known as the kou- garok Recording District, but now within the Cape Nome Recording District, Second Division. Territory of Alaska: said labor was perform ed and Improvements were made
 for the purpose of holding said claim under the laws of the United States Of America. and the Terri tory of Alaska. and you and each of your heirs. executors. admins trators, grantees and assigns are hereby notified that if within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by publication thereof for the period of ninety days. you fail or refuse to contribute to the un- dersigned your proportion of such expenditure as cO-Owner of said mining claim. your interest in said mining claim will become the pro- perty of the undersigned. by whom the said required necessary expen- ditures were. made.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. this 9th day of November. 1926.
 James Kelliher. Co-owner.
 Publish Nov. 6, 13. 20. 27. Dec. 4
 II. IS. 25. 1s2G:Jan. l. s. IS. a loa 1927
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
FRIDAY t1ELE GRApHtCl
S.S. NORTHWESTERN
 DAMAGED ON ROCKS

ketchikan. Jan. l2, tP,-The steamer Northwestern, twenty-four hours late. hit rocks near Maud Is land. Seymour Narrows The bow Was bent, She transferred her pass cngers To the Victoria at Juneau and will return to Seattle for re ed 10 stand br. Officials said "The passengers were quiet If other than Alaskans were on board there night have been panic
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

Charleston. S C.. Jan. l3. (P)
 Concerted rummagins through som of he old atiics of Charleston, spon Sorcd by friends of the Charleston Museum. resulted in the institu tion's collection of oddities and an tiqnilies being consid.ra increas ed. Among th. items obtained were q brandy bottle of Louise Phil an evening dress of gold and garnet striped satin. and portions ut wed
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15

San Jose. Jan. IA, lP,-Presiden Jiminez of Costa Rico. announced that Sacasa has accepted an offer to mediate in the Nicaraguan fiber l-conser,ative struggle piaz has reached no decision as yet Sacasa dent that in view of President Coo li.ge's stand he had abandoned his "pusts to lessen The risk of absurd and unequaled war with the United States"
The Nome nugget., 1927-01-15
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the probate court for the Cape Nome Precinct. Territory of Alaska Second Division.
 In the matter of the Estate of J. P. Peterson. Deceased. . ...-.-. Notice is hereby given that the tnaI account of Jennie Hansen as administrative of the Estate of J. P. Peterson. deceased. Is now on file In the above named Court, and that hearing thereon has been set for February 10, 1927, al 3 o'clock P. NJ. Any objections to said account should be filed in writing. At said hearing the Court will decree as to who the heirs al law or distributees are.
 JENNIE HANSEN,
 Adminlstratrix Publish Dec, II. IS, 25. 1926. and January l, s, 1927.