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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
AIR PARTY TO
ARRIVE EARL '
THIS MORNING
Maddux Reports Storm
Blew Ship From Course
Causing Delay.
RISKED LIE E
Ship Forced Back to Tue
son After Nearing Doug
las in Darkness.

Telling a story of a flying jinx that
all but wrecked the 12-passenger Ford
Stout plane yesterday in a great storm
between Sail Diego and Imperial, Jack
L, Maddux, of the Maddux corpora
ton, talking to a Dispatch represen-
tative last evening from his room at
the Santa Rita hotel in Tucson, said
that he would land his party in Doug
las this morning at 9 o'clock. He said
further that as an indication of his
deep regret that he and his party of
aviation directors and bankers had
been unable to arrive as scheduled, he
would undertake to make flights with
Douglas aviation boosters until the
sun goes down" this evening and then
will be host to the Douglas chapter
Of the NJ. A. A. and. other boosters at
the Club 6ociale at big banquet
Maddux told the Dispatch repre-
sentative: Nothing has ever happen
ed in my life that I regret more than
this incident. After having disap-
pointed the people of Douglas on a
former occasion and also disappointed
Governor Hunt, assure you that no
person in Arizona can be more deep
ly disappointed r!or more disguSted
than I my self am, If you will allow
me Is minutes at the banquet this eve
ming I will, believe, convince every
one, however, that this situation was
one over which no man had control;
that our plane was delayed by an act
of God"
The corporation chief related that
the rain and wind blew the big ship
some 80 miles into Mexico and that
] the party were more than two hours
in flying from San Diego to Imperial.
He said that ordinarily they could
have made the entire trip in five or
six hours. The flyer pointed out that
he had left Los Angeles at O'Clock
Saturday morning, had stopped in San
Diego 10 minutes and weather per-
mitting could have made it to Doug
las by 3 o'clock.
The disappointed aviation head re-
lated that upon arriving over Tucson
he signalled asking that Douglas be
notified that the party were coming
on and asked that flares he placed on
the field here. He told that the party
proceeded in the deepning twilight un-
til they could see the haze over the
smelters and turned back only when
the deep gloom, fear that there we're
no lights at the field and fright on
the part of some of the ladies in the
party made it seem the only advis-
able course. Maddux told the Dis
patch representative that he was really
in the way of risking his life in an
attempt to keep the appointment and
would most certainly have kept on
regardless of the darkness and lack OF
knowledge of the field here, if his
plane had not been carrying SO many
other persons.
Expressions of the deepest regret
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
MorrolU Confirmed.
As Ambassador To
Mexico BY Senate

WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-THE SEN
ate glorified today in being the whole
show at the capitol and made the most
Of its opportunity.
With it's industrious competitor, the
house, taking a day off to rest up from
it's ten-day squirt on the six-month
legislative highway, the senate tackled
with enthusiasm anything it could
find.
Beside shooting along to the White
House the only bill in the offinga
deficiency appropriation measure car
rying 100000, ,000-it took a headlong
plunge into it's favorite pastime of pro-
posing Investigations.
1t was a typical senate day. A doz-
en- or more senators constantly were
on their feet clamoring for recogni-
tion, each WiJfl a pet proposal to Of
fer.
Pages were kept scurrying hither
and thither about the crowded cham
ber carrying resolutions, bills and
"sundry petitions and memorials, ;"
from senator's desks to the clerks
place near the vice president, who
literally was SWamped before the SEN
ate'S celebrated morning hour" for
receiving senatorial offerings had end
ed.
AS shouts of "Mr President, Mr.
President" reverberated against his ear
drums, Mr.. Dawes kept his ivory gavel
conveniently in his right hand, raped
with it occasionally and recognized
senators in the order in which he
could move his vision about the cham
ber The racket and confusion was
so intense that he found it impossible
to determine the order in which ap-
peals for recognition were made.
First off, the senate received the
$290, $1,000 tax bill from the house
and sent it scurrying to its finance
committee for sojourn over the
! Christmas recess period. Then the
message from President Coolidge,
transmitting nominations, held back
the rising tide of individual measures.
Investigations which senators would
initiate range all thesWay from an in
curry into the extinct war finance cor
poration to the financing and opera
tions of public utilities corporations
proposed respectively by Senators
Fletcher of Florida and Walsh of
Montana, democrat.
Administration of the Rogers act
for organization of the foreign
service and of the civil service COM
mission, as well as the practice of the
agriculture department in predicting
prices of farm commodities also came
Lor IF 10
fire, directed by Harrison of Missi-
sippi; Mcclellan of Tennessee, and
Harris of Georgia, all democrats. Har-
ris did not ask for an investigation;
he merely wanted the senate to con-
denim any such practice by the agri-
culture department.
Republicans sidetracked these prop
ositions from their political foes, send
ing them to various committees where
] they must rest for at least a while
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

before senate votes finally are forced.
just before the show on the senate
floor, a special committee drove for
wards with it's inquiry into charges in
documents published in Jhe Hearst
newspapers that a huge fund was
created by Mexico for four senators,
and the special campaign funds COM
mittee decided that on January z, it
would renew its investigation into the
case of Senator Elect Frank L. Smith
of Illinois, IL he is ready at that time.
Before closing its doors to the pub
lie, to consider nominations the senate
concurred in the house action for a
holiday recess from December 81 to
January 4, and put through several
bridge bills.
Then with the public excluded and
members putting away at their cigars
or cigarets, the senate had brief bat
tie over the nomination of Dwight w.
Morrow of New Jersey, to be ambassa-
dor to Mexico. From behind the
CLOSED doors came JIle WOrQ CEaG Cne
former partner in the j. P. Morgan
banking firm had been opposed by the
hard hitting Reed of Missouri, and
young LaFollette of Wisconsin.
After the talk had subsidized, Nor
rows nomination was confirmed by
an overwhelming vote as were those
of Henry l.. Stimson of New York, to
! be governor-general of the Philippines,
and many others in the diplomatic
and consular service.
All this activity consumed approx
mately three hours and the senate ad-
journed to Monday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
HUNT ARRIVES
BY N TOR AND
WILL NOT FLY
Executives Party Includes
Aviator and Highway
Commissioner

George w. P. Hunt, governor of the
state of Arizona, accompanied by a
number of highway officials and guests
arrived in the city shortly after noon
Saturday by motor from Phoenix The
governor smiled broadly when asked
if he would accept the place with
Mayor A. E. Hinton in the first plane
Of the Maddux escort. He thanked
the delegation kindly but said he felt
that he must decline.
While the chief executive would
make no statement upon his arrival
in connection with the aviation situ-
alton, he inquired after the flying
party and the time for the banquet
and promptly set out upon a sight
seeing trip accompanied by his guests.
The guests we're James F. McDon-
aid, state highway commissioner for
this district; Roy Carson, of the goy-
ernment railway mail service; George
R. Hegi, farmer of Buckeye and NJ
H. Dulaney advisor to the chief ex-
ecutive in highway matters.
Mr.. Carson, of the party, is mem
ber of the National Flier's association
and expressed great interest in the
aviation situation here. j. F.. Nc
Donald told the Dispatch reporter that
the party would attend the banquet
last evening and that they were all
vitality interested in the possible de-
yelopments.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
LINDBERGH'S L MOTHER WILL FLY
TO MEXICO CITY FOR HOLIDAYS

WASHINGTON, Dee. IL GA
new messenger of American good
will for the peoples will take to
the air at Detroit Monday when
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh sets
out by airplane to join her gal
liant son in Mexico City for the
Christmas holidays.
Flying in a tri-mOtOred Ford
plane, number C-1O77, as the guest
of the Ford company, and piloted
by Harry Brooks, licensed test
pilot of the Ford flying staff,
'Lindy's' mother, as dauntIess as
himself, will be swept swiftly
s0uthward to cover in three or
four days in aerial distance just a
little greater than her daring son
negotiated in ~ hours to write
his latest epic in the pages Of avia-
ton history.
The monster plane in which
Mrs. Lindbergh plans to make the
return trip also with Brooks, vet
eran of thousands of hours of fly
ing, at the UlntrOIs, viii leave
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Dec. IL
(P)-The submarine S-4 was rammed
and sunk by the coast guard de-
stroyer Paulding late today off Wood
End coast guard station, near Prov
incetown. Boats of the destroyer are
searching for survivors from the sub
marine. The complement OF the
undersea craft is four officers and
from 35 to 40 men.
Coast guardsmen who witnessed the
collision from the station neSrby said
that the Paulding was entering the
harbor when the submarine suddenly
came to the surface dead ahead.
There was no time for the destroyer
to change her course, they said, and
the vessels crashed.
The S-4 Immediately submerged. Tt
was believed that the force of the
collision must have damaged her
hull seriously.
The Paulding reached Provincetown
harbor with her lower hold flooded
and it was believed she would have
to be beached to prevent her from
sinking. The collision occurred at
1897 o'clock The scene of the crash
was just outside Provincetown harbor.
The Boston navy yard was notified
and the report was relayed to Wash
ington, New London and New York.
New London reported that wrecking
and lifting equipment was being sent
Continued on rage Tnree)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
Aviation Boosters to be Guests of Maddua
) y y y y y y + y * y y y y y
Here Is Description
Of Man Who Kidnapped
And Murdered Girl IL

y LOS ANGELES, Dec. II P)-
= Here is the description of the
y man who kidnapped and murder
\. ed Marian Paryer:
y White; Is to 80 years of age;
81 5 feet, inches in height; $50
): pounds; slender build; skinny
y. features, smooth Shaven; med
y ium complexion; dark brown;
x hair which is, wavy and has ap-
y pearance of being waxed; speaks
y. very good English and apparent
* ly is well educated; sometimes :
y wears brownish gray herringbone
* overcoat; dark gray hat.
y The automobile; he drove a :
* dark colored Ford roadster. Part )
T of the license number, all num- )
,:* erals Of which are not known, is !
y 677-67-. Not known whether )
y these are first, last, or middle
* numbers. !
*. He has in his possession Is $40 ,
y. United States gold certificates; J
r. serial numbers K-68O16901 to X :
* 68O16975 inclusive. This money !
<. was taken by the murderer when :
* he delivered the body of the child 5
* to the father. Merchants and 2
y. business men are requested to 4
X keep a memorandum bf these i
y. numbers. I
y 4
$. s. * 81 * 81 * * * y * y * * s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
BOBBED HAIR MEANS DEATH IN
CHINESE REVOLUTIONARY MOVES

SHANGHAI, Dec. IL (R Il The
work of expelling communists is
being pursued with utter ruth
Iessness in Canton and Hankow,
even women and girls are being
shot down indiScriminateIy if SuS-
pected of being communists.
BObbed hair is considered the
A. sign of woman communists in
China and at least IA bobbed hair
ed girls and women have been
shot by anti-red troops in Canton.
During the ruthless campaign
against the communists, troops shot
down the girls and women in the
streets without cOmpunctiOn.
Nineteen Russians declared to
be communists have been execut-
ed in the streets in Canton as a
warning to those who turned to
communism, said advices from
Hong Kong. Among those re-
ported killed were M. Kirisheff
and his wife. The latter was the
secretary to Michael BOrOdin, Rus
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

sian adviser to the former nation
alist government.
Fifteen soviet officials, including
Consul General PIitesche were de-
ported from HanlOw this morn
ing and started for Shanghai
aboard a Chinese steamer. While
ruthless methods are being pursued
in Canton and HankOw, the ma
tiOnalists in Shanghai have con-
tented themselves with more mod
crate methods, merely requiring
the registration of all Russians
with the decIarsN lion whether they
are "red" or "white." This course
of action is being followed despite
the fact that it has been reported
that had the communist coup at
Canton proved successful, it would
have been followed by a similar
coup in Shanghai.
Soviet Consul KovlOvsky with
his staff, however, is ready to de-
part whenever he is required by
the Nanking natiOnaIists who have
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

Detroit at 10 a. m., Monday and
go by way of st. Louis, San An
tonic and Tampico to the Mexi-
can capital, crossing the border at
Brownsville, Texas. Stops for re-
fueIing will be made both going
and returning at st. Louis, San
Antonio and TampicO, where the
distinguished passenger and her
pilot will have opportunity to rest
and sleep. But to guard against
any mischance, state department
orders have been rushed to con-
suls along the route in Mexico and
at the border to be on the alert to
render every assistance.
Formal notification of Washing
toms approval of Mrs. Lindbergh's
adventure was also rushed to AM
bassadOr Morrow so that the GER
tain cooperation of the Mexican
government to insure the safety
and comfort of the mother of the
trans Atlantic fIier could be OBJ
tanned.
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
NUTI[ATED BODY
Of GIRL GIVEN
UP BY k|DNAP[RS
Father Pays $500 Only To
Receive Dead Body of
Daughter, IL

7 LOS ANGELES, Dec. II R)-The
mutilated body of Marian Parker, IL,
bank officials daughter kidnapped
last Thursday noon, was tossed out
of an automobile tonight at the
feet of her father, Perry M. Parker,
who had gone to an appointed street
corner, in the northwest section of the
city, carrying $1,5O0 in ransom money
demanded by the abductor.
Parker received a telephone call
at 7:35 o'clock tonight instructing
him to proceed to the corner of Fifth
street and Manhattan place with
$1,500 in gold certificates and his
daughter would be returned to: him
there.
The father, distracted and nearing
collapse, proceeded to the street
corner with the money, arriving there
shortly after o'clock.
A few minutes after he arrived, a
small roadster drew up alongside
Parker's automobile The banker saw
his daughter in the seat beside the
driver and was told by the kid
napper that the little girl was asleep
Heres your child" he said tc
Parker. "Giye me the money ano
follow instructions. She is asleep"
Parker handed the kidnapper the
$1,5OO in the $40 gold certificates
designated by the kidnapper.
According to the agreement, the
man, after taking the money, drove
ahead of the father little way anc
climbing out of the car, laid tho
body of the girl on the grass lr
front of house a few doors ur
the street.
Marian was lured from the Mt
CONTINUED on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
FEAR FORCE
Of COLLISION.
DANAGEDHI|LL
Forty Men and Four Off
GERS Believed To Be In
Sunken Craft.
HARBOR CRASH
Wrecking Equipment Be-
ing Sent to Raise Sub
merged Ship.

BOSTON, Dec. II R-The sub
marine tender Wandank, which
is on the position where tthe S-4
was sunk today in collision with
the coast guard destroyer PauId-
ing, endeavOred to communicate
with the crew of the sunken
vessel tonight by sounding devices,
but obtained no response.
A message from the PauIding,
received at the navy yard here
at 11:45 p. M, said that Che S-4
after the collision went down
with a list to port, after about
100 feet Of the destroyer had
bumped over her.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. II
R)-The submarine tender Bush
nell left the navy yard here at
o'clock tonight for PrOvincetOwn,
Mass, TO make an attempt to
raise the submarine S-4, which
was sunk today in collision with
the coast guard destroyer Pauld-
ing.
The Bushnell carried divers,
who will begin operations at day
break tomorrow, if water cOndE-
tiOns permit. The vessel also is
equipped with lifting apparatus.
Commander HI. M. Ranhann Is in
command of the Bushnell.
The S-4, which was built at the
navy yard here, is the fourth YES
sci of her class to figure in
serious accident. Three years
ago the S-19 ran ashore on the
outer bar at Orleans, Cape Cod.
Four years ago next month the
S-48 ran ashore at Little HarbOr,
near here, during storm. The
Ssh was sunk with heavy loss
of life off Block Island In
September, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

Copper quiet; electrolytic,
spot and futures, 141se;
Lead quiet; spot, $50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
PHOENIX PAVING
COSTS TOO MUCH
PROBERS REPORT

PHOENIX, Dec. II QP-The Mari
copa county grand jury called last
March to investigate vice conditions
was discharged today.
In the first session the jury made
two reports in which were included
SO indictments, chiefly against gamp-
lers. My a few convictions resulted,
with two indictments being returned
Continued on Page Three)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
ROLEY-LEWlS

The marriages, of Miss Gwen
dolyn Perrine Lewis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Lewis, of
401 Adams avenue, Pleasantville,
and David Joseph Boley, nephew
of Mrs Robert A. Saunders, OF
322 New Road, Pleasantville, took
place at Z O'Clock Wednesday
evening, December Il, i'll St
Augustine's Episcopal church,
with the Rev. Father Canterbury
Corbin officiating. a,.x,
The bride was attended by her
cousin, Mrs. Edna Curry, as
natron OF honor. H. Donald
Marshall. cousin of the groom,
was best man. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony at the home
of the bride, after which the
couple left for an extended honey
moon. Those attending the re-
ception were: Rev. Father Corbin,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris, MI. and
Mrs. Leon Winfield, Mr. and Mrs.
II. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Mellix, Mr. and Mrs. Max Swami,
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lewis,
Mrs. Edna Curry, Mrs. Amanda
Hosic, Mrs. Blanche Saunders,
Mrs. Nellie Harris, Mrs. Maud
Knox. Mrs. Eva Green. Mrs. Mel
lie Mellix, Mrs Elenora Tuison,
Mrs. Rachel POLAND; Messrs. H.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
THOMAS SCULL Is
WINNER OF MEDAL.
Seventh Grade Silver Medal
Contest Held by Somers
Point L. L. L.

The second Silver Medal Contest
Of the seventh grade was held
under the auspices of Somers
Point l. T. l. on Monday evening
at the Bethany NJ. P. church. Mrs
Anna M. Hera. president of the w.
C. 7 u, presided The program
was as follows:
Singing Onward Christian
Soldiers"
Scripture reading, Prayer, Violin
duet Weldon Croft, Edward
Champion.
Contestant No. /, what Would
You. Dor"
In.''
vocal Solo, Mrs Mae Lee.
Contestant No. 8, THE Tramp"
Contestant No. 4, Sail On and
on"
Violin duet. Weldon Croft and
Edward Champion.
Contestant No. ), Child Shaver"
Contestant No. s, "The Cry OF
Others ?
Recitation, Mrs. Anna NJ Here.
The contestants were Ada Mad
den, Dorothy Tally, Vesta Smith,
Edward Drake, Thomas Scull and
James Warrington.
The judges were Mrs. Anna Slut
man, Mrs. Eliza Hughes and Mrs.
Lillian Kern, The medal was won
bW Thomas Scun and presented by
Mrs. Nettie Leeds
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
ASBURY NOTES

AT IL a M. Sunday the Christ
mas sermon will be preached by
the pastor. The subject is: WHAT
ISoes Christmas mean TO you
This will be followed by the re-
oeption of preparatory members
into full membership.
Monday, the Sunday school Will
have its Christmas exercises. An
excellent program is being pre-
pared for the occasion.
Mrs. Matte Harmon, of Wright
street, will spend the Christmas
in Washington with her daughter,
Mrs. Patterson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Asbury Sunday School To Present
Entertainment.

Asbury Sunday school will pre-
sent the annual Christmas enter
tainment in the church Monday
evening, December 26 at s O'Clock.
An interesting program has been
arranged consisting of Christmas
carols, recitations, drill by the
girls with Mrs. Perry. leader; and
a pageant. Babe of Bethlehem.
Those taking part in the pageant
are: Reader, Miss Sadie Searles;
Characters, King Herod by Stalk
Meecham; High Priests. George
King, Jr., Paul Brown, Myers
Robertson: Wisemen, Harvey Har-
man. J. w Jackson, Joseph Burke,
Jonas Catwell; Joseph by Steven
Brinton: Mary by Miss Madeline
Davis; Baby, Davis; Chorus, Silent
Night. tableau. Mrs. Annie P. r.
Jackson, direetress; Rev. l.. S.
Perry, pastor and Robert Murray,
superintendent.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
PERSONALS

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Volunteer Fire Company No. l, viii
hold their regular meeting in the
fire house on Monday evening az
730 at which time they will hoiG
their Christmas party.
The Silver Moon Council viii
hold their regular meeting Friday
evening in Mechanics hall.
Somers Point Loyal Order o.
Moose No. 845. will have a New
Years ball at Schick's hotel
The Christmas play given by the
young people of the Baptist church
will be held on Tuesday evening a.
Ihe church.
Mrs. Arthur Steelman is con-
fined to her home with cold.
John Greenwood left on Tuesday
for Philadelphia TO spend the holt
DAYS with his daughter
Miss Elsie BanholZer. of Anne
avenue, has arrived home for the
Christmas holidays.
Winfield Stevenson, of Rhode
Island avenue, who is confined in
the Atlantic City hospital is re-
ported TO be doing nicely
Richard Sumner met with a pain
full accident when he fell down the
stems at the Ocean City Harbors.
The condition of Mrs. Frank
Stretch. who is in the Atlantic City
hospital is reported good
Word was received from Mrs.
Henry Miller that her party is at
Columbia South Carolina. on their
wav to Florida.
The Seaside Theatre closed
Tuesday night Ii will not reopen
until January IA.
Very few deer came to Somers
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

The Young Peoples society Of
the Bethany NJ. p. church, will give
a Christmas entertainment tonight
in the Volunteer Fire Hall at New
York avenue The sketch includes
Rev. R. c. Phillips, Dorothy Watts,
Mildred Haufler, Mildred Shaw,
Lillian Mcdaniel. Florence Shaw,
Sylvia Thurlow, Richard Hewitt.
Clayton Heckert. Alfred Sherten-
iieb and Ralph Johnson.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Point w C. T. U. Meets At Home
of Mrs. Johnson.

The ladies of the Somers Point
w. C. I U. met at the home OF
Mrs. Cinderella Johnson on New
Jersey avenue, where they held
their Christmas party as is their
custom each year. The house was
decorated for the occasion. Gifts
were exchanged and an entertain
iaent presented The ladies wers
then invited to the dining room for
refreshments. The next meeting
will be a business meeting on the
second Wednesday in January.
Those attending were: Mrs. Con-
drella Johnson, Mrs Emma John
son, Miss Florence Johnson, Mrs.
Edna Wentzell, Mrs. Elizabeth
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
ASBURY M. e.

w. bdyVIEW AVG.
Rev. L. S. Perry, Pastor.
6 A. M. prayer meeting.
1890, class meeting.
IL A. NJ, sermon.
p. NJ, Sunday School.
Z p. NJ. Epworth League.
s p. NJ, preaching.
Communion every first Sunday.
Wednesday evening prayer service.
All are welcome.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-23
SPREAD CHEER

The Margaret Peck Hill Union,
Mrs Annie P. r. Jackson, presi-
dent, distributed fifty Christmas
cards to inmates of the County
Home last Sunday They, also con-
tributed with Eva Lake Union to
the 4 expenses of the Christmas
gifts. ~ Aa l4