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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25
RUSSIA THIRD Cr
POPUUOUS NATIONS

MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-Census returns
to date show that Russia is the
third most populous nation in the
world being led only by India and
China. The population in 1927, 1t is
announced, will approximate 165 ,OO0,-
600. an increase of 30 per cent since
the last census, taken in 1897.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25
CRISIS IS NEAR
between MEXICO
UNITED. STATES
Cancellation of Drilling Per-
mits Of Oil Companies
About Last Straw.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-
The State Department regards
Mexico's cancellation of drill
ing permits of the American
oil companies. tantamount to
confscation Of private property
which has been feared as the
overt act" and which advances
the dispute one more step to a
showdown.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25
Territorial Senator Dunn
Leaves Today for Juneau

RUBY, Alaska, Jan. 25.-Territo-
rial Senator John W. Dunn leaves
here today for Juneau to attend the
Territorial Legislature.
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BLIZZARD AT SkAGWAV

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Jan. 25.-A
blizzard is raging here today and
driftings now i'm all directions. The
temperature is Is degrees above
zero.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25
BRITISH SEND BIG FORCE TO CHINA
Sh0zedoz2m Expected Soon IN Relations With INexict
Climax Occurs BetUeen
Church, State in Italy

exclusive. right To educate the UaI-
ian youths.
The Pope's Step was taken. he ex-
action by the Fascist Government.
Rather than have The State destroy
the religious organizations the Pom
tiff said the Holy See itself would
destroy them
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25

ROME, Jan. 25-The Pope has
sent q letter to Cardinal Gasparri,
Papal Secretary. dissolying all Cath
Ollie Boy Scout organizations III
600.
This is regarded AZ = el!,:.:a~ i'll
the new issue between the Church
and State over Facism's claims to
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25

are three of the present divorce
Peaches" Browning including the mothei
of .peaches Mrs Heenan Dorothy the first
adopted She is about l. years OF age
WHITE PLAINS, N Y, Ian. 25.-"Peaches' Brown ns
broke down % minutes today
half hour she re-
seemed composed Her Dreakto"h ol
alleged crueltes of browning whlch
said bega after her marriage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25
New York Garment
Workers Stage Fight

NEW YORK. Jan. 25-One hun
dred Right and Left Wing OF the
Garment Workers today fought with
knives and sawed-off billiard cues
and other weapons on the same bat
tleground as last week The police
entered the fray making it three cor
nered. Rioters attempted to rescue
captured comrades. Two detectives
were injured. Six workers were ar
rested.
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n
American forces have been massed the Mexican border
it was revealed in Washington. General William d.
Connor had g. 60 at San Antonio Tex. BrigaderGen
era Edwin B. Winans had 1000 at Ell Paso Tex, Colonel
William Johnson had 900 at Brownsville Tcx and thou
sands other soldiers stationed other posts Mean
while RearAdmral S. Mexican kept 500 Marines at San
Diego ready for orders. <ss&s
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-01-25

A fog cost Londoners $500 in
extra laundry bills.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Charles Cunningham
Goes to Phoenix as
Hardware Salesman

Charles Cunningham, who has for
several years been in the clerical de-
partnent of the c.. and "A: smelter,
left Douglas yesterday to accept a
position as travelling salesman for the
Pratt Gilbert Hardware company OF
Phoenix. Cunningham completed his
high school work in Douglas and took
a special course at the local school.
He has been in the G. and A. Office
for several years.
He has been prominently identltled
with activities of the Masons here
and served one full term as master
of the local lodge. He was also a
member of the board of directors Tor
the DeMolay and prominent in boy
scout work
Cunningham was born in CaldWell'
Kans.. and has been in Douglas more
than 10 years. He and his wife, for
merly Marjorie Norton attended hlgn
school at the same time. They have
one daughter. Betty Jean. Mrs Gun
ningham said yesterday that she does
not expect to join her husband IN
Phoenix until about the last OF OcCo-
ber.
Cunningham has many friends ano
acouaintances in Douglas VINO WISH
him we'll in his new work.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Given Brothers Will
Open Cham Store In
G Avenue Location

y TX Hast
Given Brothers, cham shoe store
Iropfietors with three stores in El
Pase and one. each in Tucson, Mo-
gales, Abilene Texas, and Phoenix,
have leased building now occupied
by Ns the KazaI Grocery company at
$50 q avenue, it was announced here
yesterday.
Michael F. Torpey, 1913 Twelfth
street, is the owner of the building.
Given Brothers handle shoes tor men
women and children.
at the Kazal store it was admitted
yesterday that the building had been
leased to another concern, The
Ka2als have no immediate plans, they
said: They stated, however, that
they would secure another up-to-datr
store building and probably open with
even a larger and better store than
they now have. .
The Kazal store has 5oeen in Doug
las about, 155 years and has Deeh
growing steadily.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
J.. R. SHEFFIELD
DENIES HE HAS
RESIGNED. YET

MEXICO CITY, June 2. P)-Amer-
ican Ambassador James R. Sheffield,
in response to persistent newspaper
inquiries, today issued formal writ
ten statement saying that he has not
yet resigned but not saying whether
he may or may not resign after
reaching the United States on his
forthcoming vacation.
The American ambassador, who had
planned to pay an official visit to
President Gales at noon today prior
to his departure for the United States,
will leave Mexico without saying
goodbye to the president, who is i'll.
Sheffield's statement Ion reports of
his resignation was as follows
IN view Of press reports concern
ing my alleged resignation, desire
to state that have not resigned"
The idea still persists in the Ameri-
can colony, however, that Sheffield
may resign after he reaches the
United States.
Sheffields scheduled visit to PreSi-
dent Gales was abandoned when the
foreign office officially informed the
American embassy that President
Gales was i'll at Chapultepec castle,
NeWspapermen who inquired at the
presidential residence were informed
that President Gales was suffering
fro ma severe cold amounting almost
to influenza.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
NORTH BAPTISTS.
in CONVENTION
TAKE RAP AT AL.

CHICAGO, June g. lP-ObStacleS
to the complete enforcement of the
prohibition laws were pointed out,
and ways of removing them suggest
ed by two leaders of reform organi-
zations and a member, Of congress at
todays session of the Northern Bap-l
tist convention here. 4
wet" newspapers /. that hold the
law rup to ridicule; apathy of voters:
"old grads who take liquor to their
alma matters, and society leaders who
introduce alcoholic beverages at their
gatherings, are chiefly responsible for
opposition to the law said Mrs. Ella
A. Boole, national president of the
Won1ens Christian Temperance union.
Election and selection of officers
from president to (, constable" who
will enforce the law was offered as a
remedial course by Grant M. Hud-
son, member Of congress from East
Lansing, Mich. = j Il. 1;:.. = 81:
F.. Scott Mcbride, general superin-
tendents of the Anti Saloon league,
urged an ultinatun1 to those who
dislike the dry laws to. go out in the
Atlantic ocean, build an island of your
beer kegs and select Nicholas Murray
Butler or; AL Smith as your leader"
"This governor of New York who
nulified states right, by signing q
bill to repeal his state enforcement
act wants to transfer his activities
to the White House, said Mcbride.
fare we going to let him?"
c mol" shouted former Congressman
William D. UpShaw of Atlanta, Ga,
who was sitting on the speakers
platform as visitor. His negative
was taken up scores in the audience.
tlrs The women can take care of the
SWEET newspapers, Congressman Hud-
| SON. declared, and arnplifiedf this by
suggesting that they refuse. to patron
ize stores that advertise I'M dripping"
newspapers. "a s :t.s
. The only opposition to prohibition
comes from the 'wet fringe along the
Atlantic and the large cities, which
largely are un-American, !" asserted
Hudson. IA
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Seek to Set Aside
Aunt 5 Marriage to
Nephew Ii In Phoenix


PHOENIX, June 2 p3--A1 petition
for annulment. OF the marriage In
Prescott, December %, 1926, OF Mary
Jane Smith and Bert Kelrner Smith.
her sister'a son, was filed today with
the clerk of the superior court OH
behalf of Mrs. Smith. Both the wonl-
an, 43, and her husband nephew, %.
are under indictment by the county
grand jury on a charge OF incest.
The defendants, arrested last week
on bench warrants, were arraigned
today before Superior Judge M. T.
Phelps and entered pleas OF not
guilty to the charge Their case was
set for trial, September 8. Mrs. Smith
lis at liberty. in $1,000 bail; but her
husband is still a prisoners in the
county Jail. .alIN 8 .slsl8ae
4 1hespetition asks that the marriage
be annulled and held OF no force or
effect. .i*Tl I'S.ffG$
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
n our Institutions almost doubled.

in our institutions almost doubled.
History teaches us that this is a
penalty of our civilization, and it has
been truthfully said that civilization
destroys itself. History also tells us
that many nations have risen to
great heights, only to fall into OBJ
liyion because they did not guard
against the pitfalls of civilization.
"The United States supreme court
has recently handed down decision
to the effect that society has a right
to protect itself against perpetuation
of the imbecile and hopeleSsly unfit.
Already about Is states have passed
laws to conquer this menace. hope
that some day in the not far distant
future voters Of Arizona willsbe called
upon to vote on such q. law.
"NIy sloga mis-, keep the bright race
BRIGHT" Il ,isyh
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Lightweight Champ I
Relieved Of Causing
Death of Opponent


KANSAS CITY, Kans., June 2. P-
Announcement by Arthur j. Mellott,
county attorney, today that there
would be no prosecution of Sammy
Mandell, worlds lightweight cham
pion, following the sudden death in
the. boxing ring of his opponent;
Stephen Adams of Chicago, last
night, virtually ended investigation
into the affair. Mellott said he was
convince dthe deaf hwas accidental.
Mandell was booked on tech
nical charge last night and released
on $4,000 bond signed by j. H. Brady,
local attorney The case was con-
tinued in police court today until
Saturday, and Mellott recommended
the bond be released then. i
DR.. j. w. Hayward, coroner, late
today said he was making a personal
Investigation of the boxers sudden
death after he had fallen into the
ropes, adding he believed the death
was accidental and sthat an inquest
was unnecessary. 4&
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
IA UNIVERSITIES
and COLLEGES 0
COMPETE in A.

LOS ANGELES, June 80 pPl--Atn-
leteS from IA western universities and
colleges will compete i'll the Coliseum
hero tomorrow in the. preliI1linarieS
of the Pacific coast cintercolle
track and field championships, to DC
held this year Tor the first time IN
place of The annual Pacific coast con-
ference meet.
The entry list includes the national
intercollegiate championship squad OF
Stanford university, which !, arrived
here today from Philadelphia. Coacn
"Dink1 Tennpletolr declared that q
few changes .aay be necessary in
his title-winning team due to illness
of Tom Work s, wife in San Francisco
and a boil on Ed. Sparling's arm. The
high jumper, he said, may leave for
the north tonight, While Sparling;s
arm hardly lis, in any condition to
ttoss the iavelin. s 5a
The University of Southern Cali
fornia's team, is the only one. given
chance Ito head the Cardinals III
the meet This will mark the third
meeting this year OF the rivals. Tro-
ians see prospects OF a possible VIC
tory over the Cards in the announce
nlent by Templeton that he plans to
enter no relay team and tnat Alex
McKinnon star miller, Will not enter
due to the great strain OF the east
crn trip.
Other squads entered il. the meet
are these of the University OF Cali
fornia at Berkeley, the Univrsities OF
Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho,
and California at Los Angeles, Wash
ington state college, Oregon agl1cui-
tural college, Utah agricultural coI~
iege, California Institute OF Tech
nology, Phoenix junior college, ana
Northern Arizona Teachers college.
Preliminary trials are scheduled Tor
tomorrow in all events but the mile
and two mile runs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch .na
GLOBE BEATS MIAMI

. GLORFI. June 2 (Pl-The Globe
Bears defeated the. Miami Miners
here today, scoring the winning run
in the last half OF the seventh In
ming, after the visitors tied the score
with five runs off Tom Vaughn.
Colley had bad inning in the sec
ond when punched hits counted four
runs. A leather hand catch by Myers,
Miner left fielder, of Lindsey's ap-
parent triple in left after a run back
was feature OF the contest.
The score r. H E.
Miami ........ 02O 900 50O-7 8 4
Globe . 49, 140 020 l0X-G 9 3
COley and East; Vaughn and Ryan
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
GAMMAGE REAPPOINTED

I FLAGSTAFF, June 2st491Dr. Grady
Gammagc wasNreapp pointed >president
of the Flagstaff Teachers college for
a period Of two years, at a recent
meeting OF the board of regents.
Tom O. Bellwood remains as dean
of the college, while Miss Minnie
Bintz continues as dean of women.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
superintendent Leaves

0UpCIINCCN4CTIC" AC0VCS n
II. E. Middleton, superintendent of
the Arizona Children's Home, who
has been in Douglas for the past
week on business, left yesterday for
Tucson, With Middleton went two
small Douglas girls, aged 6 and 13.
These girls, according to Middleton,
will make five Cochise county under
privileged children to go to the home
in six weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
DOUGLAS DAILY DOING S

On Trip
Miss Ruth Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.
Andy johnson and family are taking
a two weeks trip in the White noun
tains and Grand canyon. Miss john
son is bookkeeper at the Douglas
dairy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

What does the cook say about
making French fried potatoes?
Put only Jev sliced potatoes at
time in the deep fat, otherwise you
will lower the temperature and hinder
the cooking. Hills Bros. follow similar
principle of control by roasting coffee
tesO pounds at a time in an even
temperature. Uniform favor is the
result Of this care.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

Home From University
Bob Littell will return Friday from
Tucson, where he has been attending
the University of Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

Visits Douglas
Miss Elsie Thompson of Bisbee was
a Douglas visitor Thursday all day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Ill at Home

Ill at Home
Miss Josephine DeBernardi of Levy
Brothers store is confined to her
home with illness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Tempe Couple to New York

ACIIEPO NVUP1C 70 NV = OA n = n
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cottrell, daugh-
ter and son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Packard, passed through here
recently. and spent the night with
the Packards. Mr.. and Mrs. Cottrell
are en- route to Weston NJ. Y. Their
daughter will graduate from Weston
state university in a few days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
In p. D. store

Payton White is now employed in
the Phelps Dodge store in the mems
department. White has just returned
from year at Roswell, where he at
tended the New Mexico Military in
Stitute
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

Juvenile Court y :.
h,Cge Albert M. sSames will oe i'll
DOUGLAS this afternoon to hold
i,veniIe court at the city hall at q
q, o,ciock only q few cases Will be
heard. MRS. G. II. Hirst. juvenile
cfficer announced yesterday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Passes Through

Miss Evelyn Hayes, a niece of Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Taylor, passed through
Douglas yesterday afternoon from
Phoenix, en- route to Chicago in a
Dodge car with a girl friend. Miss
Hayes visited here recently.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

Returns From Vacation
Miss May Downey has returned to
her work at the Levy Brothers store,
following two weeks vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Ship Cattle

B. A. Packard will ship a trainload
of cattle to California today from his
ranch in Mexico. Packard announced
the sale of the cattle recently. The
cattle to be shipped today will go to
w. P. Prick Of San Francisco.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Leayes Hospital

~ j M Swain, who has been confined
to the Calumet hospital for some time,
left yesterday for his home at 1925
Thirteenth street. Swain underwent
an amputation of his right foot, fol-
lowing an accident at the Copper
Queen Smelter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
nr,rrNTION MAsONs

5ssiATFENT1ON MAoONo
All officers of second Section o.
M. M. degree are requested TO pe
present at Z o'clock this evening al
Masonic hall for rehearsal.
VIM. L. SMITH, w. M.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

In City tag
Mrs. E. E. Ainsworth was in Doug
las yesterday from Turkey creek.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

paul Lorenzo of Bisbee spent yes
terdav afternoon in Douglas visiting
Ed Miller at the Calumet hospital,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

Officials Here ~
~ q. Morris, Superintendent Of the
local oivjsionS of the Southern PA-
cific. and +, l.. Guy, division engi-
neer. we're in Douglas few hours
yesterday morning
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03

No Breakfast Compete Without
- The Dispatch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
NJ IIndargn Operation

N. Harvey will undergo an opera
tion, al the Calumet hospital today
Harvey lives at SIG Thirteenth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-03
Here From Bisbee

Here From BlSDee @ft*esa3ss
paul Lorenzo of Bisbee spent yes
terdav afternoon in Douglas visiting
Ed Miller at the Calumet hosp1tal.
TO Undergo Operation
NJ. Harvey will undergo an opera
tiof3 al the Calumet hospital today.
Harvey lives at 519 Thirteenth street;
To California
Mrs. George S. Caughlan and SON.
George Caughlan, have gone to Cali
fornia to pass a two weeks vacasiOl
From Ell Paso
Mr.. ana Mrs, Dan McGivern have
as their house guests, Mrs McGlv-
ern's daughter, Mrs, I. r. Cook ana
infant sen of Ell Paso.
Return From School
William King and Frank Stone ar
rived, by motor from Roswell, N M,
Yesterday They have been attending
the military school there.
Beauty Expert Here
Mrs. F. r. -McGray arrived yester-
day from San Francisco to become
connected with the De- Luxe beauty
parlor. Mrs. McGray is a beauty
expert.
,,,,,o,i;,t erfleYit OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
Calexico Lines Up
Good Fight Card

Grant Willardson, welterweight
champion of the navy, and Jimmy
Huff. San Diego scrapper, are to
put on the second half of the double
main event scheduled for the Ca
leXico arena tomorrow night. Will
lardson is rated as one Of the best
scrappers turned out in years by the
navy and l:ufr, who has been seen
in action in the valley many times,
is known to be well able to take
care of himself.
Another navy champ will be seen
in the first half Of the double main
event. This is Bobby Near, who
holds the fleet middleweight cham
pionship. He will take ON Tommy
Monzo, who recently scored a
knockout over Joe CORDOBA. Both
fights will be for 10 rounds.
In the six round semi-final. Kid
Mex of this city will tackle Marty
Donlin, booked as a tough Los An
geles scrapper.
Jack Stevens and Kid Mex little
brother, Vincent Solano, will open
the card with a four rounder.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
king Ben" Says
Spirit Tipped Him
r. United Prcsa Leu.ed Wiz.

81. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. Is. -
" King Ben Purnell of the House
of David had advance information
of raids on the cult headquarters
while he was in hiding, but it came
from an Inner vision' and not
from county Officers. he testified
today in the state S suit to dissolve
the colony.
Warned by the elmer vision
he escaped twice when state troop
crs raided the colony, king Benz
said. These raids were in June and
October, 1923. 1t had been charg-
cd that bribed county officers tip
ped off the cult leader.
Purncll who testified from cot
in the courtroom was on the stand
about an hour and then was taken
back to the House of David colony
in an ambulance.
Purnell also said the "innrr Wis
ion'.' warned him of the later raid
in which he was captured. He did
not explain why he did not respond
to the warning as he had before.
Purnell said he hid for four years
because he believed prejudice
against him would prevent fair
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE BY
HOLDER OF LIEN FOR SER
VICES IN REPAIR OF AUTO
MOBILE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on the Sth day of September,
1927, at the hour of ten o'clock a.
m, at the premises known as c. w
McCabe, Inc, Dodge Brothers Mo
tor Vehicles, 757 Main ST., in the
city of Ell Centre, County of Im-
perial, State of California, the m,
dersigned will sell at public auction
the following automobile, namely:
One Dodge Brothers, 1922
Touring Car, bearing 1927 Cali
fornia License No. 11SS6S2 and
Engine No. 662146.
Said auction and sale will be
made under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of California, and
particularly Sections 3C5l aud 5052
of the Civil Code of the State of
California, for the purpose of salts
fy.rg tie lien Of the Undersigned
on said automobile for services rem
dered the owner of said automobile
by the undersigned in repairing the
said automobile. That the amount
due and unpaid for said services Is
the sum of $1l0.22, plus costs and
expenses of sale.
Dated at Ell Centre. California
this 10th day of August, 1927.
c. W. McCABE, INC.
By G. W. McCabe, President. 16t1
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW
Radical Causes
Row. at Manila
Nv Tinted Press Leased Wire

MANILA, Aug. 16.-Tan Malaka,
Javanesc radical agitator who ar
rived here recently without pass,
ports, has Is hours in which to ap-
pear before Immigration Officials
and show cause why he should not
be deportcd.
Meanwhile officials are wonder
ing whether they should send him
back to Java where it is understood
he might face a firing squad on a
charge of being implicated in last
years uprising there, when com,
munists seized towns, forts and
railroads.
Malaka entered the Philippines
on passport which said he was a
Filipino musician, Filipino leaders
are opposed to his deportation and
the ease is rapidly becoming po-
litical issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-16
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION,
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that the
Assessor of the Imperial Irrigation
District, has completed the assess
ments for the year 1927. and has
delivered the assessment books to
the Secretary of the Board of Di-
rectors, who now has them in his
office in the Masonic Building, Ell
Centre, California, where they will
remain for the inspection of all
persons interested until September
l, 1927.
That the Board of Directors,
acting as Board of Equalization
of said Imperial Irrigation District,
will meet to equalize assessments
and continue in session from Au-
gust 30th to September 2nd, 1897,
and from time to time thereafter
as long as may be necessary, not
to exceed ten days, exclusive of
Sundays, to hear and determine
such objections to the valuation and
assessment as may come before it.
By order of the Board of Direc-
tors.
T. H. McIvER,
End to so inc Secretary.