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Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

The second annual meeting of the
Eastern Shore Association of Optome-
trists will be held at Denton, Md. The
exact date of the convention has not
been decided upon, but it will be prob
ably on Tuesday, October A. A fea-
ture of the meeting will be banquet.
Officers of the Eastern Shore Optome-
trists Association are as follows;
President, DIR. A. B. Boulden, Sails
bury, Md; vice-president, DIR. Wash
ington Purnell, Ocean City, Md; sec
retary, DR.. S. M. Oman, Easton, Md;
treasurer, DIR. I. S. Tchantre, Cam
bridge, Md.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

September 10Th, a daughter; Mon
tague-John Montague and Mrs. .Kath-
crime Lynch Montague, at Clayton, on
September 10Th, twins, a son and a
daughter. Messick- Frederick Mes
sick and Mrs. May Broadroup Messick
near Hickman, on September 10Th, a
son. Griffith-Milton Griffith and Mrs
Matel Griffith, at Dover, on Septem-
Der 18th, a son.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

The largest shark ever caught in
the Milford section was taken near
Slaughter Beach on Thursday by Clar-
ence Plummer, William Pierce and
Henry Ingram, fishermen. The shark
was 9 feet inches long; IL feet in
circumference and weighed 500 pounds
1t was landed after terrific struggle.
The upper jaw of the shark had 5
rows of teeth and the lower jaw 6
rows of teeth.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

Game Warden Fred Wiley,of Laurel
arrested Stout O'Day, a farmer resid-
ing near Hickman on charges of hav-
ing trapped raccoon, during the past
week. He also arrested Harry Dick
erson, of near Greenwood when he
found two fresh raccoon pelts in his
possession. They were taken before
Magistrate H. H. Cohee of Greenwood
where the former was fined $14.50 and
the latter $238O. The game wardens
are keeping a close watch on those
trapping out of season and numerous
other arrests are expected during this
week.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

Three women are among those hav-
ing contracts to transport children to
and from school in the lower part of
the State, the women operating the
busses themselves. They are, Mrs.
George Cobaugh, of Bridgeville, who
operates the bus from Shingles School
to Glendale; Mrs. Annie E. Carpenter,
who runs bus to the Lewes school
and Mrs. Matilda Hill who also oper-
ates a bus to Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

John Steel, with the Walter L. Main
Circus, which was showing in Milford,
was arrested by Officer Courtney for
being drunk and nuisance. He was
fined $40 and costs by Justice Hen
driXson.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

George E. Smith, of Milford, was
arrested by Officers Courtney and Da-
Wis, of Milford, for operating a car
while under the influence of liquor.
He was fined $1O0 and costs by Alder
man Hendrixson.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

Miss Lillian M. Aker has resumed
her duties as teacher at the Taylor's
Bridge School. The school has a good
enrolment and under the direction of
Miss Aker promises a successful year.
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28
Kent County Births Recorded

The following births were reported
in Kent county during the past week:
Seotton-Harry Scotton and Mrs.
Mary e. Section, near Cheswold, on
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE

I have a lot of choice Seed Wheat
for sale. Apply to
F. A. MARKER, JR.,
Meadow Lawn Farm,
9-31 If Clayton, Del
Smyrna times., 1927-09-28

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The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12

"IF."
The president of the Limited
Tailors of Minneapolis is re-
ported in the Journal as hav-
ing requested Jail sentences
"if" indicted members of the
Dry Cleaners Association
were found guilty. And he
made the request of the Coun-
ty Attorney. The gentleman
is an unconscious humorist.
eff"
And that reminds me:
"If" it had not been for the
Saturday Press, Mr.. Samuel
Shapiro's case would never
have been acted upon. eff the
late Grand Jury had not been
furnished the facts in that case
by the Saturday Press, or rath-
er it's attention called to the
case by this publication, Nose
Barnett would not have been
indicted and the youthful
gangsters would not have been
identified as the acid throwers.
So much for the County Attor-
ney-thus far.
When Sam Shapiro told his
story to the affable' young
gentleman who heads the
County Attorneys office, he
was told, at the close of the
interview: whenever you
want to go before the Grand
Jury let me know"
"If' that wouldn't make you
: want to smoke a pickle, I don't
know what would.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12

He had the story from Sha-
piro's 'sawnFlips, almost verbatim
assftfater appeared in these
columns and then he blandly
informs the businessman that
at his pleasure, he could un-
fold his tale to the Hennepir
County Grand Jury. Why
didn't he order the man before
that body and FORCE AC-
TION AGAINST THE NOSE
BARNETT GANG? Isn't it his
duty to furnish the Grand Jury
with every shred of evidence
showing violations of law that
comes to his attention?
Must Grand Juries make
their own Investigations, un-
cover evidence upon which to
base indictments, independent
of the County Attorneys Of
flee? And then have him hem
and haw about taking action!
There had been no action
taken in the Shapiro case by po-
lice Or the County Attorney,
until l called the attention OF
the Grand Jury to Mr.. Sha-
piro's case, in a personal letter.
Mr.. Olson is a young man OF
pleasing personality. He has
his life before him-mine's in
the past. / have no desire to
harm any man who wishes or
tries to live right. God knows
it's hard enough to get through
life even under the best con-
ditions; that temptations al.
most irresistible are continual.
Continued from Page
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12

Four inches on the end of a
dogs nose may mean the diff
ference between a French
poodle and a greyhound, but
four years more or less of a
rotten administration means
less. In brief:
The Chinese are habitual
users of eggs aged by more
than one century, and to we
Caucasian connoisseurs of
cackle berries, the addition of
a century to an eggs age
doesn't noticeably alter the fla
vor. And what happens to the
long-packed henfruit applies
to our municipal administra-
ton and especially to our pres
ent chief of police. They were
considerably rotten at the end
of the first year and they
haven't improved with the
passing of additional years.
The chief surely hasn't.
Perhaps his early environ
ment had something to do with
his present odorful record. He
juggled "suds" for a widely
known Il came awfully near
calling them "well known")
brewing company for several
years and then managed,
though only the gods can fig
ure out how! to get appointed
to the police force. He has
clung to that paycheck like a
porus plaster to a fat mans
back-but he's getting loose at
the corners!
Four years ago the city was
electrified (?) one morning to
read in the a. m. gurgle OF a
great rug robbery which took
place !. during the night. The
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12

morning spinster shrilled that
valuable oriental rugs to the
total of twenty-odd thousand
dollars had been stolen. 1t was
a brazen affair and, "Superin-
tendent" of Police Brunskill
was filled with wrath. At
least a lot Of perfectly good
people thought it was wrath,
when in fact it was nothing
but tepid ozone.
But, the Oriental Rug Com
pany had been robbed alright
and, quite naturally, the pro-
prietors reported the robbery
to "our" police chief.
Days went and other days
came and others loomed near
by but no rugs were recovered.
One day a subordinate Of
ficer reported to one of the
proprietors of the Rug Com
pany that IF he were willing
to dig up twenty-five hundred
dollars, his rugs would be re-
turned!
He reported the offer as
coming from his chief (Brun-
skill) and suggested that the
matter be taken up with that
individual without delay. Why
the haste, affiant .sayeth not,
but there seems to have been
a rush on and it wouldn't wait.
The following morning the
Rug Company proprietor re-
ported at Brunskill headquar-
ters prepared to shell out two
thousand, five hundred dol
lars for the return of his own
property THAT HAD BEEN
TAKEN BY THIEVES!
Now roll over with that Of
Continued on Page z =
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12
And that Fatal "H'

President of United Tailors Asks That "IF'' In
dicted Members of Dry Cleaners Association
Are Found Guilty, They Be Given Jail Sem
tences. "If" the County Attorney Isn't Too Sur
prised He Will Find Special Prosecutor at His
Elbow When MIR. Guilford's Assailants Are
Tried. He Will Anyway
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-11-12
Why a Rug Robbery
Remains '1UnSOIved"

Ten Thousand Dollar Stock of Rugs Stolen and
Police Offer to Secure Return of Stolen Prop
erty Upon Payment of twenty-five Hundred
Dollars. County Attorney Advises Against
Settlement" and Investigator Windjams While
Thieves Frolic. What Saps We Suckers Be!
Evening star., 1927-12-08

Genuine feathers, including calls
and many reptile grained ones-in
black and harmonizins shades of
browns, tans and so forth. The
STYLES are the newest--with bril-.
liant pin and shiny gold finish orna.
ment trim-lined and fitted. Very
special.
PALAIS ROYAL-Hdndbd0s
Main Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Another Group at
$1.N
Roouinrfv ff.0S

Leather Handbags that are new
and stylish including reptile grained
bags-and you'll be pleasantly sur.
prised at the quality represented at
this price. Metal or self covered
frames and back or strap handles.
PALAIS ROYAL-Handbdgs
Main Floor
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
BOARD WOULD
CONTROL ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Efforts to Retain Admins
tratiOn Organization
Plans Fail.
FIGHT
Commission of Five Mem
bers Provided for to Su-
pervise Roads.

PHOENIX, March .lP)-Holding a
varying majority of from two to
five the senate supporters of house
bill 127, the highways measure, this
afternoon succeeded after five solid
hours of consideration in getting the
hill as amended by the senate high
ways and bridges committee recon-
mended for passage by the committee
Of the whole. despite efforts of the
minority group toe strike certain
chapters and insert other highway
measures.
Upon convening at o'clock the
majority report bearing the sigma,
tures Of all but one member of the
senate highways and bridges COM
bill for passage. A minority report,
signed by Senator Golfer, Apache,
opposed the original house bill and
the amendments made to it. The
minority report recommended that
house bills 10 and il, the original
highway departments measures be
substituted with an amendment to
the former providing for the auth
orization Of a $13,165,OOO, bond issue
over period of nine years.
Chapter one, setting out the defin,,
itions Of the act andentitling it the
highway code, was accepted without
comment. 1t was not read by the
reading clerk.
The next chapter, that pertaining
to the government of the highway
code, which sets up a commission OF
five members appointed by the gov
ernor with and by the consent of.
the senate was amended in minor
details, although members support
ing the oroginal highway bills, made
determined efforts to strike the en-
tire chapter, after attemps at amend
(Continued on Page Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
Climate Club Monday
ReceiUed Thirty-Six
Inquiries About City

1hirty-s inquiries from "a states
and three foreign countries were in
cluded in the morning mail received
at the Borderland Climate club
yesterday. The foreign inquiries
came from Canada, Spain and Eng
land.
Several of the letters of inquiry
were exceptionally interesting. One
in particular, inclosed clipping
from San Diego paper in which
Douglas is paid high compliment
and incidentally given some free
publicity.
The clipping from the San DIEGO
paper in which w. J. Leith, 1862
44th street, San Diego, is quoted,
eads:
"A year ago yesterday left San
Diego; spent a year at Douglas,
Arizona. where 7 worked out in the
open. For IA years I did railroad
office work for the Santa Fe sand
San Diego and Arizona roads and L
just had to take change. Now I
feel like million dollars and am
ready tc tackle anything
T. E. Mcdonald, who sent the
clipping to the climate club writes
Speaks pretty darn good for the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
U. S. MARINES
IN NICARAGUA
QUIET BRITISH

MANAGUA, March Z. P-The ar
rival of 1,6OO more United States
marines at Corinto today aboard the
transport Henderson, together with
the announcement that 1876 marines
are going to Matagalpa to protect
Americans, has greatly reassured
Harold Patterson, British charge daft
faires, here.
Patterson said today's develop
ments, together with assurances
which he had received from the state
department at Washington, and in his
conversations with Admiral Latimer
at Corinto, March 2, satisfied him
that British interests would be pro-
tected He pointed out that there
were farge British holdings at NMata-
galpa.
The COLOMBO sailed Saturday for
an unknown destination, after spend
ing a week off Corinto to provide
refuge if necessary to British subjects
in Nicaragua.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
RADIO
COM MISSIONS
RIGHT TO ACT

WASHINGTON, March T. P)-Ques-
tioning the right of the newly Great
ed radio commission to function in
the absence of funds which were de-
MED it when the senate failed to
pass the second deficiency bill, Rep
resentative Bloom, democrat, New
york, suggested to President Coolidge
today that he declares national
emergency" in the broadcasting field
and take over the directing authority
himself
In a letter to the president, Bloom
pointed out a provision in the act
authorizing the executive to suspend
radio regulations during an emer-
gency, which he, declared exists now.
The president then could re-delegate
licensing power to Secretary Hoover,
or even to the commission, Bloom
contended. He argued that unless
that step were taken any action by
Hoover or the commission would in
vite court action by dissatisfied
broadcasters.
Meanwhile, plans were made for
preliminary meeting here next week
OF three OF the commission lheHpelS'
E. o. Sykes of Mississippi, one of
the three appointees confirmed by
the senate is expected to confer with
10. H. Caldwell of New York and
H. A. Bellows of Minnesota, who
were given recess appointments, to
arrange for the first formal session
later, when John F. Dillon, another
confirmed member, will have ar
rived from California. Rear Admiral
w. H. G. Bullard, retired, fifth mem
Der, is in China and is expected here
during April.
President Coolidge today desig-
mated Bullard chairman of the com
mission
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
HARRY SINCLAIR
FACES TRIAL IN
CASE
MuIti-miIliOnaire Lessee Of
Teapot Dome ConfrOnts
United States Jury

WASHINGTON, March (P).-A jury
for the trial of the contempt case
brought by the senate against Harry
F. Sinclair, multi millionaire lessee of
the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve in
wyoming, was selected so speedily to-
day in the District of Columbia SUI
preme court that government counsel
found themselves unprepared to begin
the trial.
Only comparatively few witnesses
have been summoned and present ex-
pectations are that the case will con-.
clude before the end of the week.
The governments evidence will be
almost wholly documentary in charac-
ter and will consist of the contract to
the Teapot Dome reserve awarded to
SincIair's Mammoth Oil company by
Albert b. Fall as secretary of the in
terror, and the copy of six questions
which Sinclair refused to answer be-
fore the senate public lands committee
upon his sixth appearance of the in
vestigation in 1923 and 1924.
Senate officers will be called to es-
tablish that Sinclair was duly sub
poenaed before the committee and
members of the committee itself, in
GLIDING Senator Walsh, democrat, Mon
tana, prosecutor of the investigation,
will testify that Sinclair did appear
and refused to answer questions on
advice of his counsel.
Defense lawyers said today that
whether they would offer any evidence
would depend upon developments dur
Ting the presentation of governments
case by District Attorney Gordon and
the special oil counsel appointed early
in 1924 to prosecute all of the civil
and criminal cases growing out of the
senate investigation.
| Defense counsel will contend that
/ Sinclair gave the committee all the in
| formation it desired regarding subjects
! upon which the senate might legislate
| and declined to answer the questions
/ he did because at the time the matter
! of the naval oil leases had been re-
ferred to special government counsel
by the senate itself
/ Should the jury find a verdict of
/ guilty, punishment would be fixed by
\ Justice Eitz within the range pro-
/ vided by the law under which the de-
| fendant was indicted. This is impris-
onment for not less than one month,
! and not more than 12 months and a
fine of not less than 500 and not
more than $1,000.
BESIDES the contempt case, Sinclair
| faces another Indictment in the courts
here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

wonderful climate of Douglas" The
letter from Mcdonald follows:
Mr.. Joe Tardy President,
Bcrderland Climate Club,
Douglas, Arizona.
Dear Mr.. Tardy:
7 was just reading the San Diego
newspaper this morning and noticed
a piece that l thought you would be
Interested in so am sending it to
you. We have a column in the paper
every morning which is called the
half minute interviews" The re.
porter visits around and gets diff
ferent peoples opinions and runs
them in the paper. This is one of
them giving Douglas free advertis-
ing.
I work in a Standard Oil serv1cc
station on the main road to Arizona
and have seen many of the cars with
the yellow stickers "Where She
Walked" on the wndshields. When
asked about Douglas they had moth.
ing but praise for the town and fine
treatment they received while there
I have been gone from there for a
/, year but still have warm spot for
douglas
have many tourists stop at the
station when going east and Z al
ways route them through Douglas,
stating that the road is open all
year and has many wonderful things
to see.
Hoping have helped Douglas
along in prosperity's path, I remain
T. E MCDONALD.
Another letter received yesterday
read: q =
Secretary of Chamber of Commerce,
Douglas, Arizona.
Dear Sir:
have a feeling that dry air ano
high altitude might be good for
CONTINUED on Page TGree)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
ANT|-FORE|GN
HATREDGROWS
IN SHANGHAI
Heavy Rains Slow Down
Developments In Chinese
Military Plans.
CANTONESE GAIN
Governor of Anhwei Joins
BOIshevik Troops From
South China.

SHANGHAI, March Z R.-Heavy
rains have slowed down developments
in the tangled military situation here.
Increasing movement of the Canton
ese troops northward is indicated by
the often conflicting reports received
from both sides, with Soochow, SO
miles west of Shanghai, their prob
able objective. If the nationalists
We're able to capture Soochow, they
could sever the Notwithstanding
railway, the chief line of communica-
tion of the northerners who are de-
Tending Shanghai.
Rumors circulated by natives today
that Soochow had been taken by the
Cantonese, proved .unfounded. Both
sides are hurrying reinforcements to-
ward Soochow. General Chang Tsung-
Chang, leader Of the Shantung forces,
which have come to the aid of the de-
tenders of Shanghai, is rushing artil-
lery to Soochow, to prevent the sever
ing of his line of communication.
The movements now under way seem
to be mostly maneuvers for tactical ad-
vantage. There is no indication of a
direct drive toward Shanghai by the
nationalists, who are continuing to
push northward and, according to
latest reports, have reached TAPPING,
40 miles southwest of Marking.
The news today that Chen KioYung,
governor of the province of Anhwei,
had taken sides with the Cantonese
against Chang Tsung-C Chang is taken
to indicate that the situation is sub
ject to the usual chickering's s-mong the
Chinese warlords and that such deals
Continued on Page Eightl
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
Girl Bank Robber Plans
To Enter Plea of Guilty
If Her Mother Permits

VERMILLION, S. d., March Z
Tentative plans for plea of
guilty to third degree burgIarIy
were announced late today by cOun-
sci for Miss Marian Meyers, 19-year-
old former university coed.
Miss Meyers ease will be called
for trial wednesday, and if the girls
mother consents, plea of guilty
will be made and sentence accepted.
The girl told authorities it was
to obtain $@4, for tuitiOn at the
University of SO6th Dakota that
She attempted to rob bank here
several weeks ago. She recently
was held sane.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
S. P. TRAIN ROBBER SUSPECTS
BEING DETAINED IN CANADA

he had met the brothers In
Quebec about February 16. ana
they had Informed him cOnfi-
dentiaIIy that they were Roy
and Charles D'AutremOnt. The
three went to Parent, Que, later
making their way to Asbestos by
way of Charney, Craig's Road
and Danville. Pineaud said the
two men had told him how they
had jumped mail train az
SisI1iyOu, Ore, what sum they
had obtained, of their arrival at
the Canadian border at Saskat-
chewan. going from there 20
Winnipeg, Montreal and QueDec.
Provincial detectives will take
the men to Montreal for identi-
ficatiOn.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
HOUSE PASSES
APPROPRIATE
SO TO IS
Majority Vote Too Small to
Garry Emergency Clause
On Measure.
EIGHT MEMBERS
Francis Bill to Protect
States Right In Colorado
Becomes Law.

PHOENIX, March Z R-Governor
Hunt today signed bill by Represen-
tative Francis of Maricopa county.
creating permanent Colorado river
negotiatory commission of eight mem
bers, charged with the duties of pro-
tecting Arizona's interests in the Colo
RADIO river and of treating with the
other six states of the upper and lower
basins with view to developing the
stream for power and irrigation pur-
poses.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
Devastating Earthquake Hits Japan Again
SENATE 0.K.'S HIGHWAY MEASURE
Employees of Breweries
Confess to $4O,OOO,OO
Business in Ohio, Penn.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March I.
Confessions of several employees
of Pennsylvania breVyeries involved
in ssbeer ring'' which is said to
have done $4O,OOO.OOO business in
Ohio and Pennsylvania are in the
hands of federal authorities and
will be presented to the grand jury
at once, it was reported today.
United States Attorney A. r..
Bernsteen had nothing to say about
the reported confessions. but he
predicted that 30 indictments would
be returned. The ''ring'' is alleged
to have been flooding Ohio with
beer since 1924.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

ASBESTOS. Que, March z
Two men are being detained here
on suspicion of being Roy A.,
an1 Ray Charles D'AutremOnr,
twin brothers, who with another
brother, Hugh, are believed by
United states police to have held
UP a train and killed three train
men and mail clerk i'm the
SisIfyOu mountains in Oregon,
October IL, 1928.
The allegation that the men
held here are the D'AutremOnts
was made in afffdavits by James
PineAud, who with the two re-
gueSted a nights lodging in the
police station from Chief Of PO-
lice FerIand.
In the affidavit PineaMd stated
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08
50 WELLESLEY COLLEGE GIRLS
SAVE VALUABLES FROM FLAMES

WELLESLEY, Mass, March
Fifty wellesley college girls
far from frightened by the
smoke which beloved through
the laboratory where they were
working today saved much aP-
parntus and valuable botanical
specimens before flames destroy
ed Stone Hall.
Although the fire raced through
the fOur-stOry brick building and
burst through the roof within
half an hour of it's discovery,
the girls continued their salvage
operations until the college pO-
lice refused to let them con-
tinue Because of the danger. a
few inmates later blazing
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-08

Copper steady; electroiytic
spot and futures, 1887;
lead steady; spot 1865; bar
silver .55A.