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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
ROHLF TRAVELS TODOUCLAS
FROM new YORK in q HOURS
FLYING IN FAIRCHILD PLANE

Landing at the aviation field at
Camp Harry j. Jones on Thursday
night after dark, without landing
lights and advocating the urgent
necessity of establishing a commercial
air service port here at once, Sterling
Rolllfs, prominent cattleman and
rancher of the southwest with inter-
estS in New Mexico and Mexico,
arrived in Douglas in Fairchild
monoplane powered with Wright
whirlwind motor and fitted out to
carry only the pilot and one pas
senger. Rohlfs came directly from
Long Island, New York, to Douglas
in two days. He said yesterday that
he flew IL hours the first day and
IL hours the second day.
The machine is an enclosed model
and when Rohlfs landed here at the
Camp Jones field after dark he set
a. new record for the Douglas landing
which has seldom, if ever, been at
tempted after dark. Rohlfs had no
trouble at all in making the landing.
Speaking with a reporter from the
Dispatch yesterday morning, the
rancher-aviator said that he found
MS plane 1UVaIudplef III HIS UuSAA4cSc
and would not be without it. Told
of the proposals for an air line depot
in Douglas the cattleman said that
something should be done at once
as this port is one Of the most i'm
portant in the entire district.
Rohlfs left Friday afternoon for
Nogales by way of Tucson. Captain
Mullins of the 25th infantry went
with him for the ride in the beau
tiful Fairchild plane. During Friday
morning the rancher, q guest at the
army camp, took Major Greed, COM
nlander OF the camp, for a short
spin In the plane. The commander
said afterward that he had seldom
had the pleasure Of riding in a plane
so, easily controlled, so comfortable
and SO powerful. He said that they
flew to- Bisbee and came up near
that town at a very low altitude and
then flew almost straight up to clear
the. peaks and to demonstrate the
pulling power of the motor.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10

morning.
David Benshimol, of Douglas, spent
Friday in the county seat on business
Word was received here late Friday
of the death of George A. (Fat) Ivy
in Phoenix hospital His brother
Arthur Ivy, proprietor of a local
service station was called to PhoeniS
several days ago, when Mr. Ivy was
first stricken. AS reports were about
chat Mr.. Ivy was some better, the
news OF his death came as a severe
shock to his many friends. George
Ivy is well known here, having lived
here the major part of his life. Be-
sides his mother, Mrs. D. Ivy, oi
Warren. the deceased is survived BY
his wife, Fay Ivy, and two sons
Harold and Buddy, as well as his
brothers, lDelbridge, Ernest and Arthur
Ivy, all of Cochise county.
Word also reached here today o1
the death of Miss Jane Ford, former.
ly of this city. Miss Ford was taker
suddenly ill and died almost imme.
diately. She is survived by hel
mother, Mrs Jane Ford, OF this city
and two brothers.
Deputy Sheriffs Earl Reed anc
o. A. Ash, of Douglas, and j. I
Collier, of Bisbee, were Tombstone
visitors today on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
TOMBSTONE NOTES

Plans are now under way for
celebration in honor of Tombstones
new electric light system. 1t was
stated that Douglas, Bisbee, Wilcox
and Benson will join in the festivities
as well as officers of the tort. There
is to be sightseeing trip OF the
old camp during the afternoon. a
banquet in the evening, followed by
big dance in the new Crystal dance
hall. The date for this event has
been set for January II.
A $3.50 radio is to be given away
at the dance next Saturday evening,
December 10, at the Crystal dance
hall. Fort Huachuca music has been
obtained for the dance and large
crowds are expected. The next dance
is to be held on Christmas eve.
Mrs. John w. Davis, of Douglas,
wife of the former superintendent OF
mines of this city, spent last Monday
in Tombstone sightseeing with a
party of friends from the smelter
city. Those in the party besides
Mrs. Davis we're Mrs. and Miss Smith,
of Douglas; Miss Reed, of London,
England, and Mr.. and Mrs. Melcher,
OF FL 11gre, MEXICO.
Joe Lawhon, well known cattle man
from Bowie, spent Wednesday in the
county seat on business.
Frank Frederick and Jim Carpena,
two local boys, have gone to Ell Paso,
where they will go to work.
The first big concert of the year
is to be held Friday the 9th in the
high school auditorium. Four nlu-
sical organizations will take part, as
well as having two soloists, the adj
vanced orchestra, the band, the
junior orchestra and the Treble Clef
club. Miss Wren Kay Finnity, well
known pianist of Bisbee, will appear
on the program. and William P. Han
son, also of Bisbee, will render several
cornet solos.
The following Bisbee business men
were in Tombstone Thursday, being
called as witnesses in the case OF
State VS.. Mrs Bessie M. Hampston:
j. l.. Wirtz, A. Mas, Ed Simmons,
Joe Koby, A. E. Brehm, w. F. Grubb,
John Woods, Ben Kelley and Mr..
Said.
Miss Rose Keating, of the Fair store
staff, was a business visitor in Tomb
stone Thursday, being called as a
witness in the case now being tried
in court.
Rube Wells and L. M. Brown,
deputy sheriffs, and George R. Hen
shaw, sheriff, were in Iearce Thurs
day evening on business.
There are only 20 men in the
Cochise county jail at the present
time. Juan Smith, federal prisoner
was released December 9, while Jose
de Loera, Andres Delgadillo and
Jesus Maria Martinez we're all de-
ported by immigration Inspector jeff
Milton.
Fred Bennett, deputy sheriff, has
returned from q business trip in Kan
Sas, where he went to bring back
j. p. Willis, who is charged with
forgery.
Vance johnson, of Bisbee, spent a
few hours in Tombstone Friday on
business.
P. j.. Wetzel. special clerk on the
back tax rolls, was called to Douglas
this morning due to the death of
his son-in-law, G.. w. Pratt.
/ Frank Treat, of Benson, was a
business visitor in the city Friday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
MORALS OF COLLEGE
STUDENTS NEGATIVE

CAMBRIDGE Mass. Dec. 9 tH) =
Morals of college students are mega
tive" today, and there is a need of
greater moral and religious influence
in their lives, President A. Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard believes.
Mr.. Lowell made public his views
in letter published in the Harvard
alumni bulletin in which he went
strongly on record in favor of the
chapel plan of memorial to Harvard
students who lost their lives in the
world war;
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
TEX. UNIVERSITY
GIRL PICTURED
AS BANK BANDIT

LA GRANDE, Texas, Dec. 9 Hl-
Rebecca Bradley Rogers, former Uni
versity of Texas student, was pictured
today in the role Of a bank robber,
holding two men at bay with pistol
while she picked up $1,000 in currency
and backed away to make q getaway
in an automobile.
Charged with holding up the Farm
ers National Bank of Buda and facing
a possible penalty of death for the
deed under Texas law, the % year old
girl seemed entirely unaffected, while
F. A. Jameson, cashier of the bank,
related the story of the robbery in
district court.
Describing Mrs. Rogers as slip of a
girl holding up two rather brawny
men, defense attorneys provoked a gale
Of laughter in the crowded court room
when they asked the witness If he was
afraid of her.
mo, but I was afraid of her gun,
Jameson replied. "It looked pretty
big to me-"
Sheriff George Allen of San Marcos
Texas, the second state witness, gave
details over defense objection of Mrs
Rogers arrest and the recovery of 1885,
of the $1,000 loot. The sheriff alsC
related conversation he said he hac
with Mrs. Rogers in which she assert.
| ed that after the robbery she mailec
the money to herself to another toWr
so as to divert suspicion.
Jameson was the first witness call.
ed after completion of the jury today
| the fifth day of the trial. Attorney
found difficulty in finding IL mer
they considered qualified to hear thC
case The defense has indicated "oc
casional insanity would be the basi
of the fight to vindicate Mrs. Rogers
Jameson identified Mrs. Rogers a.
the young woman who entered th'
bank under guise of a newspaper
woman seeking information on crol
conditions and then held him up.
|
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
ARIzONAN ARRESTED

SEATTLE, Dec. 9 QP)-M. F. CALI
gan was arrested here today upon word
from Arizona department of justice
officials who aver he transported a
stolen automobile from San Francisco
to Superior, Ariz, last month. CALI
gan was placed in Jail in lieu of $4,000
bail.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-10
GANGsTERs BEAT MAN I

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9 N0-Three
reputed gangsters led by a woman,
today aroused Leroy Lynch, aged 81,
and the father of four small children
from his sleep, ordered him to dress,
and shot and beat him so badly
in the parlor of his home that he
is not expected to live.
Mrs. Lynch identified the other
woman as the widow of zone of four
bank bandits recently executed for
the murder of policeman.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
PLAN SPORTS arena
FOR COMMERCIAL ST.
Owners of Site Will Build
if Tenants Are
Assured

Tentative plans for spacious
sports auditorium TO b. built on =
part OF The site OF the n. Y. Walker
have been made by Attorney Harry
, Milkowitz and his partners, En-
mauel Richman and Mcndel Sick
| lick 1t is expected TO be used for
polo, basketball and fights next
year.
The auditorium will measure
120xS0 feet and will contain dress
ing rooms. shower baths and all
other rooms necessary for the con-
duct of the sports named. 1t will be
enc story high without balcony
erection OF the building will be
large enough to eliminate the need
OF an upper tier Of seats.
If the plans are made definite.
erection fthe building will be
started Immediately. 1t is planned to
erect 1T on the east side Of the pro-
perty running lengthwise from the
street back. 1t will be the largest
auditorium in the city it is thought.
The owners of the property stated
that they are willing to erect the
building provided that they can re-
receive assurances that the place
will be used and they feel that
certain parties which are interested
In the proposed venture. are willing
to take the hall over on a lease of
not less than two years.
If the building is erected. a ga
rage will be built on the ground
floor with the playing space over 1t.
Other plans are in mind for the re-
mainder of the property which the
owners do not care to divulge.
The II. r. Walker Co. under the
terms of the purchase agreement,
has the right to remain in the pres
ent quarters until July I. The cree
ton of the proposed auditorium,
however, will not be delayed
because the land on which II will be
set is not being put to use at the
present time.
1t Is expected the new building
If erected will be finished by No
vember l at which time both the
polo and basketball seasons will
open.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
, , ,,.,s ': a.; ?!,,;S:ss|IGHT
+ IN ,1S i rs: :::$$ n n1
| Alleged Crook Tried to Work
| Game in This City
| ARRESTED IN NORWICH
George Dyson Identifies Man Who
Tried to Obtain Possession OF $500
Gem by Leaving Worthless Rail-
road Bond as Deposit.

A warning broadcast to jewellers
throughout the state by Sturman F.
Dyson of the Porter & Dyson Co. of
this city. led to the arrest in Nor
wich late Saturday afternoon Of
Charles f. Diggs, At. said to be Of
305 West 9Sth street, New York city,
who was sought by the police Of
cities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and this state In connection with a
series Of diamond swindles. An at
tempt to swindle the local firm out
of an $500 diamond was made last
Thursday, but was averted when Mr.
Dyson became suspicious of the man.
Diggs is being held by the Meri-
den police in connection with a
swindle perpetrated upon Charles
Hayok, jeweler OF that city. last
Thursday In Meriden the man gave
the same story and the same name
that he used In New Britain. He
told the jewelcr that he was H. NJ.
Clark. Hartford real estate operator.
and that he was seeking a ring for
his wife, but that he wanted to show
it to her before he purchased it. He
deposited as security a $1,000 bond
OF the Chicago Rock Island and
Pacific railroad, of series that was
recalled several years ago He Sc
cured the ring, valued at $500, and
vanished.
He is being held at the Meriden
police station on charge of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses.
Yesterday Diggs was identified by A.
w. Hull. Wallingford jeweler. as the
man who, two weeks ago, obtained
two rings the value OF which was
$500, under similar circumstances.
Other Jewellers Victimized
1t was learnc that jewelers. In
Waterbury and Danbury had been
victimized in a like manner and that
attempts were made in Norwich and
New London. in addition to that in
this city. 1t is believed by the po-
lice that the man is responsible for
swindles of that nature in Easton,
Pa, and Phillipsburg, n. j., late last
month. The Waterbury swindle cost
'tp Je"tiei Sl'pou, Willie lual IN
Danbury nettcd the swindler $500,
George Fl. Dyson. member of the
firm of Porter & Dyson, today told
Of how the man was arrested. On
Friday, his son, Sturman Dyson, as
secretary of the Connecticut Retail
jewelers. association broadcast by
telephone. the Herald and Associat-
ed Press. warnings to jewelers. In
Continued on Page Twelye)
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
SENTENCING OF SINCLAIR
POSTPONED THIRTY DAYS
Justice Hitz Announces Action is OF
His Own Accord But Doesn't
Say Why.

Washington, April II R-Thc
sentencing OF Harry f. Sinclair.
wealthy oil operator, for contempt
of the senate was postponed for 80
days today by Justice Hitz in the
District of Columbia supreme court.
Justice Hitz announced at the
opening Of court that the imposition
of sentence was postponed on his
own motion. No explanation of the
delay was given
Sinclair and Albert Il. Fall, for
mer interior secretary. however, ere
to be placed on trial on April IS on
charge OF conspiracy to defraud
the government In connection with
the lease of the Teapot Dome naval
oil reserve in Wyoming awarded to
Sinclair's Mammoth OH Company by
Fall. Whether this fact was CON
sideration in the postponcment was
not announced.
The oil man was found guilty on
March 16 OF having refused to an
swcr certain questions asked by 'he
senate committee which investigated
the oil leases. Whatever the sentence
he is expected to appeal to the
higher courts.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
METH0DIS7S REFUSE
TO SCORE Coolidge
Troy Conference Turns
Down Report Gliding
Him in Dry Issues

Albany, N, Y. April II Rp-The
section of the report on The
State of the Nation" In which
President Coolidge was the target
of criticism. was rejected by the
Troy conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church after lively
discussion today.
The report, submitted by Rev. C.
0. Judkins. pastor of Christ church.
Glens Falls, was formulated by
the committee on the state of the
ration The excerpt from the re-
port which caused the discussion
and which was eliminated by vote
OF the conference. follows:
Troy conference depreciates
President Coolidge's lack of either
conviction or courage which allows
him to remain political dry.
When his traditions and upbring.
ing are considered. we suspect he
has convictions apienty. II our sur
mise Is correct, he lacks the cour-
age Of his convictions to his own
anu thc 'oui'tis loaS, LOT one
Rooseveltian word from him would
do more to strengthen enforcement
than the petty arrests of one thou
sand officers"
The report favored strict en-.
forcement Of the Volstead act by
state as well as national authori-
ties, and commended the church
for obeying the letter Of the laws
and the constitution of Mexico" be-
cause through this means they may
act in harmony. not only with
rightful Mexican authorities but
also with the fundamental national
nations"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
-FOUR new POLICEMEN
DUE FOR APPOINTMENT
Will Be Named at Meeting
of Commission
Tomorrow

Appointments to the regular police
Of the con missioners tomorrow eve
ming, Chairman r. w. Chamberlain
said today. an appropriation for
four new patrolmon having been
made in the budget for the fiscal
year which opened April l.
Reports will be presented by the
discipline committee on cases which
have been heard during the past
IN onth, and in addition to the rou-
tine business, the resignation OF DIR.
+. r. Curran as police surgeon will
be accepted and successor ap-
pointed. A number of names have
been mentioned In connection with
this appointment, but Chairman
said today he did not
care to mention them prior to the
meeting. DIR. Curran gave no rea-
son for his resignation. He was
about one year ago. sue
ceedng DR.. f. j. Dray. and it was
reported that Dr. Dray may be re-
turned to the office.
The matter Of purchasing two au-
tomobiles will be the subject OF con-
siderable discussion. it is expected.
Chairman Chamberlain said the
commissioners are not satisfied with
the recommendation of the COM
mon council that two four cylinder
+ I,- ,,rt,f ~ 10,
practically certain chat decision will
be made to recommend cars Of
different make.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Petition Is Filed

Boston. April II H-A petition
seeking to have the house of rep
resentatives adopt a resolution re-
questing Governor Alvan 7. Fuller
to appoint a committee OF five to
investigate the Sacco- Nanzotti case
was filed today with the clerk OF the
house by Representative Roland D.
Sawyer of Ware, a Congregational
minister
The petitioner would have the
committee composed of Chief Jus
tice Arthur ?. Rugg Of the Massa-
chusetts supreme court, two men,
bers OF the bar, and two persons
appointed at the discretion of the
governor. Their findings would be
reported to the governor.
Squarcly Before Governor
The case was squarely before
Governor Alran T. Fuller today.
The eo,lns" committee, which in
seven years of unsuccessful effort tc
obtain vindication for the convicted
slayers and admitted radicals has
expended hundreds of thousands OF
dollars and aroused International in
terest in their fate. announced that
there would be no further recourse
to the state courts.
Declaring that the courts OF
MassaC husetts will not give Justice,
the committee based its newest hope
on proposal that the governor
name a committee of impartial citi-
zens to conduct thorough invest.
cation. so that the public may
know the truth OF this case In and
out Of court from the beginning"
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo
Nanzetti lost a six year fight to es-
cape sentence of death in the cleo
trio chair. Saturday, in a dramatic
scene in which both men denounced
Judge Webster Thayer and protested
their innocence only to hear the
court doom them 10 death in the
week of July 10.
Flood of Protests
AS they were being arraigned In
the county courthouse at Dedham.
Gov. Fuller had started to study a
flood of protests that have come In
from other countries, but it was in
dictated he would make no comment
until he had scrutinized all the evid-
enCe in the case.
In the meantime authorities were
maintaining an attitude Of watch
fulness. and guards remained post
ed at the home of Judge Thayer in
Worcester, and at the residence OF
members of the Massachusetts SUI
premc court which last week dashed
the hopes of the slayers by refusing
them new trial.
While court officials here were be
ing protected against possible dis
turbances such as have been preci-
pitated internationally since the men
We're first found guilty Of the pay
roll murders for which they have
been sentenced, news came of
similar precautions at United States
embassies abroad.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
U. S., England, France,
Japan and Italy join
in Asking Punishment
Of Guilty, Written
Apology and Full
Reparation.
Threaten Action Unless
Cantonese Comply With-
out Delay-Further Re-
ports Tell of Added Re.
verses for Northern
Army. /

Shanghai. April IL Pl--The con.
sui generals of the United States.
Great Britain, France, Japan and
Italy today presented note to tho
; Cantonese containing three demands
in consequence of the anti foreign
rioting at Marking of March "a.
The Three Demands
The demands as given out by tho
Chinese authorities are:
Flrst-Punishmen of the com.
manders and troops responsible for
the killing and wounding OF foreign-
ers, for the indigntes to which
others were subjected and for tho
material damage done.
second-A written apology by tho
communicative chief of the Cantonese
armies and a formal promise to alb.
stain from violence against for.
eigners' lives and interests.
Third-Full PREPARATION for the in.
juries and damages.
Action Threatened
Unless the Cantonese prove their
intention to comply without delay
the powers warned that they would
DC compelled to take such steps rs
they considered necessary.
The protest, In the form OF identic
notes, was delivered to representa-.
nses OF the Cantonese government a4
the foreign affairs n,Scau ou,s!dSthe
international settlement at > o'cfeck
this afternoon.
The protest was formally delivered
to General Pei Tsung- Hsi. comman-
der of the ev.stern division of the
Cantonese army. acting for General
Chang Kai-Shek. Cantonese com.
mander-in-chief. who is at present
In Marking. II was likewise de.
livered to Eugene Chen. Cantonese
foreign minister, at Hankow.
General Pei Silent
Delivery Of the protest to General
Pei was made by Sir Sidney Barton.
British consul general. as dean of
the consular corps. acting as the
spokesman for American, French.
Japanese and Italian consul gener.
ais.
General Pei declined to discuss the
note officially saying it would be for.
warded forthwith to General Chang
and to Quo Tai-Chi. commissioner OF
foreign affairs for the Shanghai dis.
trict. he remarked. however. that
the note failed to suggest the means
by which guilt would be fixed.
He suggested that the Cantonese
might breach the suggestion to the
powers that a joint committee mako
thorough study of the affair to de.
Continued on Page Twelve) T
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
PEARL ESTATE S55,670
Third Interest In Calumet Building,
Appraised at $2S,333, and Interest
In Coal Company Bulk of Holdings

The estate of the late Frank Pearl
of this city Is valued at S55,G7035.
according to an inventory filed to-
day In the office of Probate Court
Judge Bernard +. Gaffney. The APP
praisers were Louis Edelson and NJ
e. Levitt.
The largest item is a one-third in
terest In the Calumet building, on
Church street. valued at $2S.33333
Next comes holding of ESQ shares
OF stock in the United Coal and Wood
company. s24.S4S. Cash on hand
amounted to $537.36. and the re-
mainder of the estate consists of in
terest in mortgages. No equity for
the estate comes from one half in
terest IN property on Winter street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Once Worlds Smallest
Baby; Now Is Mother of
Two Children Herself

sydney, n. S. w. April II
(CPD-NewspaIer discussion
here over the worlds smallest
baby occasioned a search
through Australian birth rec
ordS.
SO far the winning entrant is
the record OF Victoria girl in
FAINT born in 1905 who weighed
IA ounces. At the age Of seven
the baby weighed Q IA pounds
and now is the mother Of two
children.
Another astonishing case is
that OF an Auckland baby who
weighed 81 ounces at birth. She
was fed from n fountain pen
filler and developed rapidly and
naturally.