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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
MAGNETIC tack
LITTER IS NOT
NEEDED : HART

"You can sweep the Bankhead
highway with a broom from Douglas
to Bisbee and you won't get five nails
and tacks. The tacks and nails are
in the alleys of the cities, not on
the highways. A magnetic tack litter
wouldn't collect enough tackS and
nails to pay for its COST"
Thus John B. Hart, of the Cochise
county board Of supervisors, express
ed his view of the suggestion that
six-foot lengths of railroad rail be
megnetized and suspended one from
the rear of each highway truck
traversing the county roads, to pro-
tect passing motorists from the con-
slant menace of punctures.
eff anybody will show us where
there are any tackS on the rural
highways. the board of supervisors
will gladly install the magnetized
rails" Hart declared. But it would
be cheaper for us to replace every
tire punctured by a tack or nail on
a rural highway than it would be to
install the magnetic equipment.
"TackS and nails are not picked
up on the highways. They are picked
OR 4A1 NAOANO, III 01lC ct11CyO Wl1O1C OAAO
rain washes them from the roofs and
lodges them in, the dust as the rain
runs toward the sewers. will bet
that I could pick up 200 tacks and
nails in the alley behind my building
in Is minutes.
81 don't understand how people
can talk about picking up tacks and
nails on the highways. drive over
the roads of Cochise County two or
three times a week. I go over every
road in the county, and don't have
tack and nail punctures outside the
city limits. All the punctures I ever
have are in the alleys.
There is no question but what
the magnets are practicable that
they pick up tacks where there are
tacks to pick up, There is nothing
new about the suggestion 1t has
been tried effectively in Kansas City,
Chicago and Cleveland-in the al
leyS-and one of them would prob
ably collect thousands of tackS and
nails in the alleys of Douglas"
Hart considers without foundation
the complaints of various Douglas
motorists who have reported from
one to five punctureS caused by
tacks and nails between here and
Phoenix.
ct is possible that man may
pick up a tack in an alley and car
ry it out on the highway where his
tire goes flat" Hart declared. COR
he may pass building under con-
struction and pick up tacks. and nails
where they have been washed into
the road. After a rain, I always
make it my business to pull to the
far side of the road when pass a
building operation
I'VE are not boosting Douglas and
Cochise County when we complain
about tacks and nails on the high
ways They hear about it in Lords
burg and Ell Paso and they tell the
tourists, Stay away from Douglas;
there are too many tacks.' The tour
lists get the idea that our country is
dangerous and stay away. If we want
to get anywhere, wes should boost
and not complain"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18

The Bulldogs took hard workout
yesterday afternoon at the Fifteenth
street park, going through a half hour
of scrimmage against the second
stringers. The first game of the sea-
son is being played at Stafford week
from Saturday The first home game
will be played here two weeks from
Saturday when the Mesa Jackrabbits
will be the opposition.
"Baggy" McCord, assistant coach, is
giving his candidates some defensive
work this week and hopes to hold the
regular line up to low score when
they meet again in Scrimnlage about
the middle of the week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
CONTRACT LET
F O r TUCSON
VETS HOSPITAL,

WASHINGTON, Sept. II .R)-The
Sumner Sollitt company, of Chicago
with bid of $7S7, ,134, was awarded
the contract for general construction
of the new veterans hospital at Tue
son, Arizona, today, including the
installation of steel oil tanks and oil
burner The contract called for COM
pletion of the project in 325 calendar
dGys.
IT. E. Thomas, of Ogden, Utah, with
a bid Of 1924, 500, won the contract
for plumbing and heating and the
electrical work will be Zone by Howl
ard P. Foley, of Miami, Fla, for
$56,610.
the ice manufacturing and re-
frigerating system will be installed
by the York corporation, of Los
Angeles, who bid $23, ,496. Kimball
Brothers, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, will
install the elevators at cost OF
$4,000, while the chimneys will be
erected by Weber Chimney company
Chicago, for $4,490.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18

bear, without maxim tn world harder
It. live in, by Stickin' t. tn follerin'
simple rules:
{ If theirs any, way t avoid it, don't
try t. sell sonjethin' t. somebuddy.
I When your friend says, Don't be
in hurry" an then gifts. up T. bid
you goodbye, don't loiter, but beat it.
. Avoid detail as though it was an
office seeker.
+ Never, under any circumstances,
SAY, "but wait minute, I'm gittin'
lahead O. my story If you git ahead
To- your story, don't turn back
7 Never try t. describe pain or a
play.
! Don't imagine that ever'buddy who's
by himself is lonesome.
/ Never. butt in, unless you have
news of an unusually startlin' nature.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
MISS ALICE MAF1ONEY Is AGAIN
LEADING IN QUEEN CONTEST

Miss Alice Mahoney is again leading
in the coupon ballot contest fol
Queen of Douglas" and the oppor-
tunity to compete with some seven
other community queens for the honor
of being queen of the seventh annual
CochiSe county fair. Her nearest rival
Miss Clara Beth White, is more than
a hundred votes behind, having drop
ped to second place after crowding
Miss Mahoney from the lead in Fri
days tabulation.
The standing of the five candidates
formally entered in the race follows:
Miss Alice Mahoney ............5 .537
Miss Clara Beth White .......... .424
Miss Dolphene Larsen .......... 1855
Miss Edna Montgomery ......... .109
Miss Virginia Johnson ............ IA
The balloting at the chamber of
commerce offices yesterday was heavy
up to the closing hour at 4:30 p. M,
although rumorS were afloat that sup
porters of certain candidates were
boarding ballots clipped from the Daily
Dispatch with the intention of spring.
ing a surprise at the close of the con-
test Friday.
J Miss Johnson is new entrant in
the race, replacing Miss Millie Rose
LMcCord who withdrew yesterday.
T. T. Schofield, chairman of the
queen contAest committee of the fair
association, announced yesterday that
interest was running high in all the
communities where similar Queen con-
tests are being conducted either with
coupon ballots or under the supervision
of school authorities. He has invited
Lordsburg, N. NJ, to send candidate
to Douglas to vie with the Cochlse
county aspirants for the high honor,
Queen of the Fair"
Plans are also under way for the
queen contest committee of the fair
September %, after the first day OF
the seventh annual Cochise county
fair. Tickets are now being sold in
Douglas and Bisbee for the ball which
will be held in the auditorium OF the
Phelps Dodge Mercantile companys
store. ..l~ .,,,t
Schofield already has ordered from
a Los Angeles house the royal crown
and court trains that the fair queen
will wear when her identity is revealed
at the ball, and is preparing to pur-
chase an appropriate gown for the
queen to wear on that occasion. He
said tickets were selling very rapidly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Directory Of School Officials

E1uULlC
Superintendent's office .......... .229
j. E. Carlson, Jr., house phone. 1858
Principal, high school ........ 806-W
G. W. Granger, house phone. .533W
Grammar school office. ...... .806J
Geo. A. Bergfield, house phone. .505-J
ClawSon school office .......... .805-J
Portia Morhous, house phone 49,. 1856
A avenue school office ....... .807J
Verne Rogers, house phone 1855. $50
Seventh street school ........ .805-W
Sarah Marley
Pirtleville school ................. .808
Conception Faras, house phone. .466-W
Second street school ......... .8O8-W
Emma BealS
SunnySide school ............ .697-J2
Miss Virginia Benize.
Fifteenth street school ....... .807-W
Christine Criley .........5 560-W
George W. Cook ..................3 .355
Mrs G. w. Hyer, nurse .....645
Clerk of school board ........... .38
Albert Stacy, house phone .848
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
PICKED UP" HIS
MUSIC BUT LEADS
ORATORIO

AUSTIN, Texas, B - With ."just
picked up" knowledge of music, H. L..
Clamp, secretary of the Texas supreme
court, regularly directs an oratorio of
more than so voices.
Mr.. Clamp, who has been conduct
ing the oratorios for 25 years, has pre-
sented DuBoise's 'The Seven Last
Words of Christ" and others of like
difficulty many times.
In office hours, Mr.. Clamp has kept
the court records which must be writ
ten in ink Typewriting is tabooed
because it tends to fade and the court
records since 1888 are all in long
hand
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
COURT DECIDES ON SALE
OF MEDICAL PRACTICE

BERLIN, (R)-The sale of a medical
practice is not an infraction of public
morals, the supreme court at Leipzig
has decided.
The court held that such an in
fraction could be construed only if the
purchase price were so high as to
prove a disproportionate encumbrance
to the buyer, possibly leading to a
jeopardization of the interests of
patients.
According to the supreme courts
pronouncement, it would not be justi-
fable to assert that after physicians
death there was nothing left for his
successor, who, by this deal, had un-
questionably acquired certain valuable
connections and interests, the profit
able exploitation of which rested with
him.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Business Man Loses
Trigger Finger By
Accidental Gunshot

Harry Caldwell, well known local
business man and a noted pistol and
rifle shot lost his trigger finger
yesterday afternoon when a pistol
which he had been exhibiting to
some friends in the offices of his
store on G avenue was accidentally
discharged. a
Caldwell had taken the gun from
it's holster and after showing it to
his visitors was about to replace it
when it slipped from his grasp and
striking against the edge of an add
ing machine sent 'aqbullet through the
trigger finger" Of the marksman. He
went to the Calumet hospital where
the shattered joint was .amputated
'No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
notes

Bunny" Vickers was awarded the
Sportsmanship trophy cup at an as
sembly held at the grammar school
Friday. Superintendent j. E. Carlson
Jr., presented the cup and congratulate
ed young Vickers for winning this
coveted honor 1t was pointed out
that sportSmanship can be shown in
many ways, in the school, on the
streets, in games, in classes, at home.
DR.. E. w. Adamson will examine all
the football players on both high school
and grammar school teams Monday at
the high school gymnasium commenc-
ing at l p. m.
Mrs. Louise eastman, supervisor of
music in the Douglas schools, has been
appointed chairman to represent the
schools in the Armistice Day program
which is now being formulated. The
heads of several other organizations of
the city have appointed chairman and
active plans will be outlined in the
near future. The committees will meet
at the chamber of commerce next
Wednesday night.
The boy scout band which has been
rehearsing in the domestic science
building at the grammar school has
changed its place of rehearsal to the
basement of the grammar school, The
room in which they are now practicing
was formerly used by the scout troop
sponsored by the American legion
Charles Nichols, who has been i'll
for month, will enter Douglas high
school tomorrow, registering as a
freshman
Lynn Palmer, freshman, is not yet
able to be at school, He is now re-
cuperating from case of para
typhoid and will probably be at school
within the next few weeks.
Because of many inquiries relative
to school matters a full directory of
school officials is given for the con-
venience of those interested.
The superintendent may be reached
at 229 between 7:3O a. M and p. m.
and at 1853 house phone after that
time. Office hours on Saturday are
from 8 a. m. to II noon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
On Bores

Allus take tn fastest route t. tn
point O. your story.
Don't hang around
Don't talk T. strangers It's all
right t. ask if tn road is paved all
the way to Lafayette, or where a
good restaurant kin be found but
move rapidly away after tn desired
information is acquired.
Never hold anybuddy by tn lapel
while you're tellin' 'em a story
Never drop in on anybuddy. Call
UP first.
(John F. Ollie co..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
IENSEN'S PLANE
CARRYING LION
LONG OVERDUE.

NEW YORK, Sept. II F0-The
landing beacons at Roosevelt field had
burned in vain until midnight to-
night to guide Martin Jensen and
his one animal flying menagere, Leo
the lion, to landing in their flight
from San Diego, Calf.
Representatives of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer, motion picture producers, had
announced the receipt of radio mes
sages from Jensen's plane giving his
location at various places during the
day, but there were no reports of
the plane having been seen or heard
from other than the motion picture
company's statements.
At midnight tonight the plane.
which ~eft San Diego yesterday, was
more than IL hours overdue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
Fishing Industry
Blessed By Bishop

FOLKESTONE, England, R = The
unique ceremony of blessing the fish
cries here was presided over this sea-
son by Dr. E. j. Bidwell, former bishop
of Ontario.
The procession, headed by DR.. Bid
WELL marched from st. Peters church,
known as the mariners church,
through the narrow crooked streets of
F'olkestone, past the red titled cottages,
to the fish market. An open-air serv-
ice then was held
DR.. Bidwell spoke from an impro-
vised pulpit adorned with fish nets,
fishing lines, lobster pots and other
fishing apparatus. He blessed the oc-
cupation of the fishermen and like
wise their wives and children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18
ARIZONA BANK
DEPOSITS JUMP
OVER E MILLION

PHOENIX. Ariz,, Sept. II P-Ar
increase in bank deposits of the state
of nearly $6.5O0,OO0 for the past four
years was contained in a report is
sued today by Andrew T. Hammons
state superintendent of banks. The
report also shows an increase OF
approximately $2,0O0,00O for the same
period in the total resources of the
state.
An unusual feature Of the report
is that on June 30, 1923, there were
"A banks operating in the state as
compared to 46 in operation at the
present time.
According to he report the total
deposits of the IA banks in operation
at the close of business on June 80
1923, amounted to $65, ,683, ,093.63, while
the deposits in the 46 banks on June
80, 1927, was $72,043, ,O18.58.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18

Monday will be the last day that
first grade pupils may register for
school work New classes will be form
ed at the opening of the second SEM
ester shortly after the first of the new
year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-18

LETHBRIDGE. Alberta-The Regal
Oil company, which recently started
building refinery at Calgary, con-
templates the building of a three-inch
pipe line from the Turner valley to
its refinery at Calgary. If this is done
it will make the second pipe line from
the Turner valley to Calgary.
Evening star., 1927-09-25

was recently submitted TO the entire
service in tentative form for criticism
and comment, embodies vital changes
which in future will permit of promo
ton by selection in all the commits
stoned grade from and including first
lieutenant up. Promotion by selection
and elimination are the principal fea-
lures which II duly approved of and
enacted into law by Congress will in
cidentally revoke the present system
Of promotion by seniority.
Certain legislation effecting the Ma.
rine Corp which 1t is expected will
have priority will be that which will
carry the appropriations required Incl
dental to the erection of modern bar.
racks at Quantico. hitherto authorized
but not appropriated for.
Capt. John w. Thomason, who is
now in Paris, in connection with the
American Legion convention. will
shortly retur to the United States
Capt. Charley Dunbeck, who COM
manded a company of Marines in
France during the war and who is now
retired. is at present custodian of the
Belleau Woods Cemetery, France.
Maj. Joseph c. Fegan. assistant ad-
jutant and inspector, in charge Of Ma
rlne Corp recruiting. was on Tempo
rary duty at QuanticO, Wednesday
last, attending q conference
Capt. William c. James, heretofore
on duty at the Charleston, S. G., Navy
Yard MARINE Barracks), was at head
quarters during the week incident to
change of station to Nicaragua.
Chief Marine Gunner James Diskin
has been detached from headquarters
Of the corps to Quantico.
First Lieut.. c. Prichard has been
ordered from the Marine Barracks.
navy yad, Philadelphia. to duty on
the Asiatic Station
Capt. w. II. Fl. Galliford has been
detached from all duty at the Marine
Corps base, naval operating base, San
Diego. Calf, to report to the com
Evening star., 1927-09-25
MARINE CORPS NOTES

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, COM
mandant of the corps; Brig. Gen. Dion
Williams. assistant to the command
ant; Maj. Calvin B. Matthews and
Capt. Edward A. Craig, aide to the
major general commandant, have re-
turned to headquarters from Camp
Perry. Ohio, whee they witnessed the
finals of the national rifle meet.
Brig. Gen. Benjamin II. Fuller. who
Is senior member of the board which
for some months has had under seri-
GUS consideration the plans tending to
the compilation of the proposed bill
which If approved will be submitted to
Congress for enactment, will, it is
stated, render their report by October
20. According to Maj Gen. John A.
Lejeune, this bill is intended as a relief
to the existing conditions of the pro-
motion list of the commissioned Of
ficers of the corps. The bill, which
Evening star., 1927-09-25
FRATERNITIES

| lodge instructors in the library room
D. eparatory to attending this vista
ton. Grand Representatives w, w.
MILAN and John II. Wood, who attend.
ed the annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge in Hot Springs, Ark,
will give an account of the session.
An invitation has been received from
the Northern Virginia Odd Fellows AS.
sociation of northern Virginia, inviting
the District membership to participa-
ton in the annual event at Quantico.
Va, October 13. The grand master
appointed Past Grand Master Wilfred
L. Lawson as chairman of a special
committee. District Deputy Grand
Master Thomas O'I1alloran of the Vir-
Ginia jurisdiction gave an outline of
the proposed program for the day and
evening.
metropolitan Lodge will have Ladies'
night. roll call of members and pre-
sentation Of six veterans Jewels next
Friday evening. The following mem
bers will receive jewels in recognition
of % years of continuous member.
ship and service in the order: William
II. Draeger. Fred J.. Harries. Edward
Lacey, Harry l.. Rowe, John Schaef-
fer and John r. Young.
At Seat Pleasant. Md. this afternoon
tdSL 6IdIU G MASTER anu L dit NIIdHu
Patriarch Wilfred f. Lawson will lay
the corner stone for the belfry tower
in Addisons Chapel. Music will he
furnished by the A. NJ. O. S. Odd Eel
lows Band. The band and all mem
bers participating in the parade will
leave the hall of Loyalty Lodge of
Capitol Heights at 2:30 pm.
Brightwood Lodge conferred the sec
ond degree last Friday evening. Next
Friday evening the lodge will confer
the third degree.
Grand Instructor John II. Wood re-
quests every lodge instructor to meet
with him in the library room October
s. at 7:45 pm.
Fred d. Stuart Encampment met
last Monday evening and conferred
the patriarchal degree on Howard
Bers Of Washington Lodge.
The Rebekah branch of the order,
under the auspices of the Rebekah AS
sembly, will hold the Rebekah ami
versary celebration in the Odd Eel
lows Temple next Wednesday, at s
pm. Grand Master Windsor and his
corps of officers will be present.
The annual session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge was held in Hot Springs.
Ark, the last past week and Leon S.
Merrill Of Maine, was elected grand
sire, succeeding Grand Sire E. w.
Bradford of this city, whose term eX-
pired. John w. Martin of Idaho was
Evening star., 1927-09-25

mander-in- chief. United State Naval
Forces. Asiatic station.
Maj. Paul A. Capron has been de.
tached from the Marine Barracks.
ParIis Island. to the Marine Barracks,
navy yad. Charleston, S. C..
OF the six commissioned officers
comprising the faculty OF the Chemical
Warfare School. Edgewood Arsenal,
Md. tine Marine Corps is represented
OH the board by Capt w. E. Billisoly
Capt. J. F.Blanton has been ordered
detached from Paris Island to duty
at the Marine Barracks, navy yard
Charleston. s. G.
Lieut. Col. Robert O. Underwood,
attached to the station at Portsmouth,
y. H.. was at headquarters last
Wednesday. and had conference with
the jor general commandant. &C..
Evening star., 1927-09-25

Frank Eikelberger Of Frederick. Mr..
Eikelberger Is member of Logan
Tribe who some years ago became
blind.
The monthly meeting of Capital
Castle was held Monday evening. The
meeting adjourned early in order that
the members could attend the vista
ton of the great chiefs at Red Wing
Tribe. Several applications from Alex
andria Red Men for membership were
received and acted upon.
The first visitation of the board of
great chiefs was held September 16 at
Mineola Tribe. One of the features
was the annual event of Grand
fathers Clock" as rendered by Past
Great Sachem White, assisted at the
piano by Past Great Sachem Heiden'
heimer.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
ODD FELLOWS.

Eastern Lodge will be officially
visited by Grand Master Lemuel H.
Windsor and his Grand Lodge staff
October in Odd Fellows Temple.
Grand Instructor John H. Wood has
called a meeting of the subordinate
Evening star., 1927-09-25
NATIONAL UNION.

A meeting of Potomac Council was
held Monday evening in Pythian
Temple. President f. c. Burgan pre-
sided. The revised constitution and
bylaws of the Hospital Service Asso-
ciation was approved and President
Burgan was elected a delegate to that
body The junior degree team, under
the direction of its manager, Evert
NJ. Pershing. exemplified the three
degrees and will confer the degrees at
the class ceremonial to be held next
Wednesday evening at Pythian Temple
as testimonial to the president of
the Senate, Harry S. Anderson of Oak
land, Calf.
United Council met Friday evening
in Pythian Temple. Former Presi-
dent A. e. Murlin presided. Two ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived. Senator A. S. Brown made a
report of the last meeting of the exec
utive board. Special Representative
OF the Senate J. A Marshall and Sen
ator John f. Rhodes addressed the
council.
Central Council and Scott Council
will meet tomorrow evening in Pythian
Temple.
Evening star., 1927-09-25
orange Juice for Sailors.

Orange juice is to take the place oc
lime juice as a preventive Of scurVy
In the tropics. according to q recent
announcement of the British Navy.
According to an oficial of the medical
department of the admiralty, the
change is being made following proof
that oranges contain more vitamin g,
than the long-used juice OF lines.
which is now considered of negligible
dietetic Yalue. ,#.4
Evening star., 1927-09-25
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.

Justice Council met recently in the
Naval Lodge Hall, with the councillor,
Mrs. Bessie E Bryant, presiding. Mrs.
Ollie Montgomery announced card
party to be held at her home, 623 /
street northeast, September 80, for the
benefit of the council