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Evening star., 1927-10-14
RAD|OPR|zESOPEN
TO SINGERS OF CITY
Arts Club Committee Named
to Aid Selection of Cap
).
itai Contestants.

Frederick V. Coville, president of
the Arts Club OF Washington. an
nounced today that arrangements
have been completed with the At
water Kent Foundation of Philadel-
phia by which the club will manage
contest among young amateur
Washington singers for the selection
OF two representatives from the Dis
trict--a young man and a young
woman--to compete with similar
winners from each State in the
foundations National Radio Audi
ton" or singing contest. Awards to
10 final winners, to be selected
through a series of State and Sec
tjonal additions over the radio. will
he made after the finalistS have been
taken to New York and sung from
station WEAF' over q national net
work
The prizes will he as follows:
Winners of first place-one young
man and one Young woman-will
each receive $1,000 cash and two
years tuition in a musical conserva-
tory; second place, $4,000 cash each
and one years tuition; third place.
81, 700 cash each and one years
tuition; fourth place. each. $500 cash;
fifth place, each, $3.50 cash.
The District of Columbia has been
given the status of State in this
nation wide contest.
A special committee of the Arts
Club of Washington has been created
to manage the District addition, the
finals in which will be broadcast from
Station WRC early in November The
contest is open to amateurs between
the ages of IS and IS, and natural
beauty of voice will be given primary
consideration rather than musician
ship.
Application for entry in the contest
may be made to Theodore Cannon,
chairman of the committee, at the
Arts Club of Washington.
The special addition committee of
the Arts Club is composed of the fol-
lowing: Theodore Cannon, chairman;
Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes, Edward II. Droop. Miss kath'
crime Lee Jones, William Bruce. King,
Oliver p. Newman, Miss Sade Z.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
HELEN KELLER LECTURE
SEATS ARE AVAILABLE
Limited Number Left for Members
of Civic Organizations for
Lions Club Program.

A limited number of reserved seats
are available for members of the citys
various civic and business mems clubs
who desire to hear Helen Keller, noted
plind lecturer, next Wednesday eve
ming in Memorial Continental Hall, II
was announced today by Leonard w.
De Cast, in charge of arrangements
for the Lions Club.
A total of 1000 seats has been set
aside for club members, Mr.. De Cast
stated. Mary of these already have
been reserved. not only by the Lions
Club, which is sponsoring Miss kel-
ler's appearance, but by groups from
other organizations.
Irving L. Camp of Johnstown, Pa.
president of Lions International, will
come here for the meeting, which is
in tho interest of the International
Lions Club week for the blind" from
October is to -. Mr.. Camp will tell
of the work being done by the inter
national Organiza ton in furthering
the cause of the sightless of the
Nation.
Invitations to the meeting have
been sent by the Lions Club to mem
bers and officers of all local clubs OF a
civic character, Mr.. De Cast stated.
Both men and women are included in
The invitation. There will be no solici-
tation of funds and no admission
charge. The public is invited to oc-
cupy a large section of seats set aside
for the purpose.
Requests for seat reservation must
be made to Mr.. De Cast at 1886 G
street.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
TWO SCHOOL PLANS.
GIVEN APPROVAL
Fine Arts Body Puts O. K.
on Paul Junior High and One
| on Columbia Road.

Designs for two proposed school
houses today were approved by the
National Commission of Fine Arts.
One is for the Paul, Junior High
School at Brightwood and the other
is for a o4-room graded school build
ing located at Nineteenth street and
Columbia road.
The commission withheld its APP
proval on designs for two other District
government projects. suggesting that
they be given further study to carry
out some recommendations made by
the commission These were designs
for 16-room schoolhouse at Potomac
Heights and for fire engine house No.
so, which it is proposed to locate at
Sixteenth and Webster streets.
The commission received a com.
munication from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co that it had begun the
study of a design of the proposed
bridge over Water street southwest,
just east of Fourteenth street.
The Fine Arts body also consid-
cred designs for proposed monuments
in Europe in conference with DIR.
Paul Cret, architectural adviser to
the American Battle Monuments
commission. 1t also was announced
that the commission had designated
g. Ferruccio Vitale. recently appoint
ed by the President as landscape
architect member of the commission,
10 make a study of Massachusetts
avenue for its entire length.
At the conclusion of the mornings s
session the commission went to Fort
Humphreys, Va. to begin the study
of plan for landscape development
of the grounds in this post in con-
nection with the 100000 building
program which now is being carried
out at the fort.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN HURT.
Driver of Truck Arrested After Col
liding With Parked Car.

From the $50 edition of yesterdays Star
Private Lonnie Thompkins. 26 years
old, of the Traffic Bureau, was thrown
to the sidewalk and several of his
teeth knocked out, his face cut and
his head bruised today when a parked
automobile on whose running board he
had his foot vas struck at the Wash
ington end of Key Bridge by delivery
truck owned by the Lansburgh de-
partment store and operated by
Leonard II. Harper, 362S n street.
The parked car, which belonged to
Russell c. Hardin. 1923 Pennsylvania
avenue. had stopped at the west curb
going on TO the bridge. The truck
in attempting to make left hand
turn struck the back end of the car,
throwing Thompkins violently to the
ground and slightly damaging the car.
Thompkins was taken TO George
town University Hospital and there
treated by DR.. German. who declared
that his injuries were not serious.
Harper was ordered to appear in
Traffic Court October %,
Evening star., 1927-10-14

An angleworm. if not eaten up bv
fishes, may live to be 10 years old.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
The Only Way.

From the Boston Transcript.
Hoy did you learn to hy?"
From the ground mp"
Evening star., 1927-10-14
Marine Corps Changes.

Col. J. c. Breckinridge has been
transferred from the battleship Texas
TO the Marine station, Quantico, Va:
Maj E. II. Morse and Second Lieuts.
a. L. Gardner and p. =. Schrider.
from the Sd Marine Brigade. China.
to Quantico: Capt. w. Sweet, from
Dover, n. j., to st. Thomas, V. l.:
First Lieut.. F. S. Chappelle, from
Quantico to Port au Prince, Haiti;
First Lieut.. A. j. Burks, from China
TO San Diego, Calf; Second Lieuts.
r. Pagan and E. L. Pugh, ir., from
Paris Island, S. c.. to Quantico: Sec
ond Lieut., j. r. I.anigan. from Qaun-
tico to Marine Barracks, this city.
Resignation nf First Lieut.. E. A.
Poe, jr.. has been accepted to take
effect October 20. 1927.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
CONVICTED FORGER SENT
TO PRISON FOR 3 YEARS
Court Fixes Penalty for William
McClary, Colored-Sentences
Running Concurrently.

Justice Siddons in Criminal Division
2 today sent to the penitentiary for
three years William McClary, colored
who pleaded guilty TO four charges
of forgery during the months of jan
uary to April of this year. The court
fixed the penalty at three years in
each case, but permitted the sentences
to run conCurrently.
George Franklin, colored, drew a
sentence of three years in the peni-
tentiary on his plea of guilty TO grand
larceny. He took $55 from the cash
register at gas filing station July
Il last.
James Hebron, colored was given a
term of four years in the penitentiary
for housebreaking and larceny. His
companion, Frank Parker, colored,
was given a term of two years Heb
ron haG done time and the probation
officer recommended longer sentence.
They broke into a tailor shop at 4421
Sheriff road northeast June and stole
a quantity of clothing.
Evening star., 1927-10-14

White, Plain and Pattern
Shirts in These Materials
Imported English Broadcloths
Fine Woven Madras Cloths
Rayon Striped Dimity Cords
Rayon Striped Broadcloth
Woven DOLBY End-to-End Madras
Novelty and Fancy Broadcloths
Evening star., 1927-10-14
Health Delegates Named.

DR.. William G. Fowler, District
health officer. and DR.. James G.. Cum
ming. head OF the contagious disease
bureau of the Health Department, will
leave Washington Sunday for Cincin-
natti to attend the annual meeting of
the American Public Health Associa.
tion, which opens Monday for Ave.
day session.
Evening star., 1927-10-14
ACCOMPANIES MORROW.
Claims Counsel Going With Am
bassador to Mexico City.

Reuben Clark, general counsel to
the American agent of the Mexican.
American General Claims Commission,
will accompany Ambassador Morrow
to Mexico City next week.
Clark, who is expected to remain in
Mexico City about a fortnight in con-
Evening star., 1927-10-14

Styron, Miss Katherine Riggs and
Miss Bess Schreiner.
Frederick V. Coville is chairman ex-
ofiicio and Mrs. Frank Howard is Sec
retary.
Evening star., 1927-10-14

nection with certain pending claims
between the two governments, has
been I'm consultation here with Nor.
row regarding the selection of a new
neutral member of the commission to
Evening star., 1927-10-14
Speed at Last.
From Punch

from PUNCH.
Constable (after the skidl-Doin' so
you was-at least.
Motorist-Would you mind writing
that down and signing it, so that
can show it tC my friends?
Evening star., 1927-10-14

Approximately 100000 Americans
visit Europe each year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

which eat holes. 1t will save your
clothing, furs and rugs. Clean and
easy to use. Will not stain.
Fit is the result of exhaustive
laboratory research. 1t has re-
placed old ineffective methods.
Fatal to insects but harmless to
mankind. Recommended by
Health Officials. Buy Flit and Fiji
sprayer today. For sale every
where.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
THREE

j. B. FRANKIE arrived last Satur-
clay afternoon and left Immediately
for Pilares where he was called on
business. FRANKIE makes his home
ir Bisbee.
The Nacozarf Country club has
received a very warm invitation from
the Cananea Country club to be the
latters guest on Saturday and Sum
Gay, the 81 and % OF this month. A
golf tournament is proposed and it
is quite likely that the local club
will accept Sananea's hospitable Of
fer. A decision will be made at
meeting CT the board of directors this
week.
Our congenial hotel manager, Wal
lace N. Flippen saved the day last
Sunday, Mothers Day, and placed
two large punches OF carnations in
: the hotel lobby at the disposal OF
guests. AS Mothers Day is strictly
an American observation, Mr.. Flip
pens thoughtfulness was thoroughly
appreciated by the entire colony.
Miss Caroline Clark and Miss
Glynton Small were hosts at very
delightful bridge party last Saturday
afternoon given at the staff house
in honor Of the parents OF their
scholars The afternoon was spent
at bridge after which delicious re-
1reshments were served. Miss Clark
and Miss Small teach the American
colony school here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

Mercantile company and makes his
home in Bisbee. Daugherty sue
ceeds Ray Ryan who left the com
pany several months past.
j. C. Durazo is spending several
days in Nacozari the guest OF his
brother-in-law, C. l.. Teran. Durazo
makes his home in Douglas where
he is connected with the Interna-
tional commission company.
Fred Pothast made a short busi-
ness trip to Nacozari last week, re-
turning to his home in Pilares the
following day.
C. M. Naylor arrived last Saturday
and left the following day for Pllares
where he is Oil business in connec-
ton with the Phelps Dodge Mercan-
tile company Naylor is from the
Morenci store.
George L. Christian spent several
oays in Nacozari and Pilares last
week in the interests os of the Chi
cago Pneumatic Tool company. Chris
tian makes MS headquarters in Bis
bee
M. j. Gras arrived in Nacozari last
week from Ell Paso and spent several
IldyS Ill UIllO O1OO1 ACV OA4 OOo1AASoos
Thomas Tyson spent several days
in Nacozari last week on business.
Tyson lives in Bisbee.
Kacozari friends received word from
Sra. Fernando last week that her
husband, Don Sr. Alberto r. Fern
andi, has been taken to a hospital
in Guadalajara where he will un-
dergo an operation necessitated by
the injury received from one OF tie
tigers in his circus. Sr. Fernando
was attacked by the big cat shortly
after their memorable engagement
here last year and has never entirely
recovered from the injury but it is
hope that the operation will restore
him to his former good health and
strength The Fernando family made
host of friends during their en-
gagement here and they both eX-
pressed hope that conditions might
warrant their return to Nacozari
this year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

mainder Of the afternoon was spent
at dancing.
Jose A. Santiago was a business
visitor last week from Guadalajara
representing large textile factory
located in that city.
P. Gle Solminihac arrived last Sat-
urCay from Nogales and, after at
tending to business matters and
purchasing supplies, left for the
I.an1pazos mine which he intends to
reopen in the near future. The
IIanpazoS is considered a very valu-
able mine but has been idle. tor
some time due to lack of funds.
Francisco de Ia Vega arrived In
Nacozari last week and spent several
days on business. Vega has business
relations i'll Mexico City but spends
the majority of his time in Sonora
and Sinaloa.
James Valenzano returned last week
from short business visit to Doug
las and vicinity.
The following PilareS iolks were
in Nacozari last week to take in the
Cinco de Mayo celebration Jose
Bribiesca, Gordon D. Henning, n
w. S6IlSDuTIl, ". II. INOWAdAtO, LII
Nriegel, Robert Mccoy and A. Op-
penheim
E. r. Aguayo arrived last week
from Cumpas where he has been on
business for several days. After
spending short while here, Aguayo
left for his home in Pilares.
Maurice Clark was a Nacozari Wis
! itor last week. Clark is secretary OF
Tie San Pablo Mining and MILLING
company, and was purchasing sup
plies for the mine which is in the
PiIares district.
Francisco Durazo and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jose T. Durazo spent the week
end in Nacozari last week from theil
home in Moctezuma. While here
they took in the Cinco de Mayo
celebration.
w. M. Daugherty arrived Saturday
and spent several days in Nacozar
and Pilares on business. Daugherty
is auditor for the Phelps Dodg
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

Aguayo of Curnpas, A. j. Rinnander
James Valenzano, Jose Bribiesca,
Gordon D. Henning, A, w. Sansburn
o. H. Rowland, Phil Krieger, A. Op,.
penheim, Robert Mccoy, Selso Bait
azar, Joe c. Manning, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Jenkins, Fred Pothast and R
/! Durazo, Of PilareS; Lee Neer OF San
Nicolas, Maurice Clark of San Pablo
mine, Francisco Durazo and Mr..
end Mrs Jose t. DurazC of MocJe-
yuma, Juan Lara city, w. H. Daugh-
eTty Of Bisbee, G. M. Naylor OF Mo-
renci j. G. Durazo of Douglas,
George L. Christian and Thomas
! Tyson of BisEee, M. j. Gras of FL
Paso, Conrad Mink OF Pilares, Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Slaughter OF ranch.
~. E. FRANKIE of Bisbee, and F. E.
+, Vasquez of Douglas.
| Wallace N. Flippen received a let
tel from George A. Eye, former
Pilares and Nacozari resident, who
lis now located in Big Creek, Calf,
! at camp No. o2 OF the Southern
California Edison company. Tye
says that Big Creek is beautifully
situation in the high Sierras and
{ that he is we'll pleased and doing
splendidly in his new location.
The American colo,2y celebrated on
"Cinco de Mayo" all branches ot
the M. C. Co. being closed down for
the day. The Country club gave an
informal dance Wednesday night at
THE staff house to serve as a starter
for the next days sports. The dance
j vas well attended and was pro~
nounced by all as success. On
thursday several stunts were pulled,
the ones most worthy OF mention
being the polo game nj which Naco-
zari vanquished her oId-time rival,
! Pilares, and a broncho burro riding
contest. The outcome OF this last
event was questioned by many as
two Pilares men were the only sur
vivors but the laurels finally went to
10. H. Rowland who was thrown
from the burro three times, the same
number of times as his nearest op-
ponent, A. w. Sansburn. The burro
seemed to favor Rowland, however,
as he deliberately kicked him in the
nose after having neatly piled him
and it was this point of which the
judges made their decision.
At noon a delicious barbecue lunch
vas served to all members OF the
club and their families and, after
| several other sporting events, the re-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
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visitors went home with a majority
ct at least Is runs, the actual score
being 16 to l.
Nacozari friends will be glad tc
learn that r. Chavarria, a former
resident, has taken over the man
agement of the Hotel Moderno in
Aqua Prieta.
A. j. Rinnander returned last
Thursday from few days spent in
Douglas and vicinity on business.
Rinnander is employed in Pilares.
Vicente Boo was a business visitor
in Nacozari last wee! from From
teras, arriving on Thursday. Boo is
in the mercantile business in From
teras and spent several days here
purchasing supplies and attending to
ether business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jenkins left
last Friday for Morenci where they
were called suddenly by the critical
illness OF Jenkins mother. The
jenkins make their home in Pilares.
John Carter Anderson returned to
his home in Tucson last Friday after
spending several days here on busi-
ness connected with the Canario
Copper company OF which he is
general manager.
Master Billy BeIcher, son OF Mr..
end Mrs. w. T. Belcher, was given
a birthday party last Friday after
noon, celebrating his fourth year.
Several children were invited in and
refreshments were served.
Joe Manning left last Friday morn
ing for Ell Paso where he will joi1l
Mrs Manning who is to undergo a
major operation on Monday OF this
week Mrs. Manning has been in
i'll health for some time.
Mrs. 3. j. Humphrey, assisted by
Ter mother. Mrs. A. J. Brown, en-
tertained last Friday afternoon with
three tables of bridge, the guests be-
ing Mrs. w. n. Flippen, Mrs. G.. P
windsor. Mrs. Charles Fast, Mrs. P
NJ Hitchcock, Mrs. H. H. Horton
Mrs Frank Aver, Mrs. H. w Cum
ningham Mrs M. j. CroWlFy, Mrs
". A. Nord and Mis-. B. L. Ibomp-
son and the Misses Rice, Davis,
Clark, Small and Cochrane. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Horton and
Miss Cochrane. Refreshments con"
sisting of shcrlet, cake and ice tea
were served.
Mr.. and MIS-. III. l.. Slaughter, Jr.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10

arrived in NacoHafl last Saturday
considerably the worse Tor wear as
the resrlt Of their rancn. "Arroyo
Seco" having been raided by band
of Yaqui Indian warriors last Thurs
day The Slanenters we're complete
ly surprised. not having the remoteSt
idea that there were any Yaquis
within hundreds of miles, when a
band OF 80 well armed and we'll
mounted raiders surrounded their
ranch house, taking the occupants
as prisoners. After considerable
scheming and trading Mr.. and Mrs
Slaughter we're finally released but
the ranch was completely sacked, the
raiders taking about il horses, ccr-
siderable arms and ammunition, all
saddles and equipment they could
find and stripping the house OF pro-
visions and even rendering the car,
{ their only means Of escape, useless
by destroying the coils All clothing
and several suitcaSeS were cut TO
threads before the destructive band
departed and, after borrowing horses
from q distant neighbor who had
been overlooked by the raiders, the
Slaughters finally made their way to
NIocGezuma where they were brought
to Nacozari by stage. They wer9
about 36 hours WtihouS food, Mr..
and Mrs. Slaughter left for Douglas
Monday where Mrs. Slaughter Will
! remain for some time, Mr.. Slaughter
returning to the ranch to check ul,
the damage. The Arroyo Seco ranch
| is located southwest of Moctezunla
and considerable uneasiness is felt by
rancl1ers in the entire Moctezuma
district.
| Frank Fong returned last Saturday
llfrom business trip to Esqueda and
FL Tigre. Fong is proprietor of the
Canton Cia" factory here and
manufactures a line OF overalls and
work skirts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Aver were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
F.. Windsor at the Hotel de Naco-
zari last Sunday night.
| w. B. Cramer arrived in Nacozarl
last Saturday from his home in
Warren Crarner is consulting engi-
neer, metallurgical department, for
the Phelps Dodge corporation ana
will spend several days here.
The following were registered at
The Hotel de Nacozari last week:
Jose A. Santiago OF Guadalajara,
Francisco de la Vega CT Mexico City,
P. de SolIninihac of Nogales, e. r,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
Caught on the Wing

Bob Slaughter, Jr., Mexico cattle
man: ''The Yaqui Indians in the state
of Sonora used to give protection to
Americans in the state and help them
in every way possible. They say now,
however, that they will not do SO in
the future because Americans have
taken their lands
Bill Wills, Copper Queen smelter;
"What Douglas needs to make it a
larger town is the adding of more in
dustries. It is doing well to hold its
own now One thing that is pronis-
ing, however, is the beginning of pros
perity for cattlemen."
Jay KRONER, Calumet, Pa, who has
been in Douglas for several months:
Douglas is a place that one hates to
leave. 1 have never been in a place
where it was so easy to make friends
before and am coming back if get a
chance"
Mrs. Alice Gatliff: "There isn't any
danger of Yaquis coming into Aqua
ETleGd. anyway, ~ 1911 y 4A1OlAesAAo Cduo-
ing trouble. Many people say that the
activities will start in Aqua Prieta next.
l am not afraid. Aqua Prieta seems
plenty safe to me-
Arnold G. Preston, salesman, Los
Angeles 81 can't say that I blame
Aimee for picking on Aqua Prieta. I
think if I dived in a salty ocean I
would want to come up in that kind of
a desert, too / have heard that before
the channel swim several Los Angeles
newspaper men went to Aqua Prieta
and waited 8 to 10 days for some of
the channel swimmers to show UP. OF
course no such thing happened. They
couldn't swim as well as Aimee"
Mrs Ruth Swanson: "The Business
and Professional Women can easily
handle 200 tickets for flood relief in
the Dispatch Grand drive. We are
ready to aid in any way we can as
all of the club members, am sure,
will be heartily in support of the plan.
Anything to aid the sufferers should
receive support"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-10
Hip Flask Showing
Sure Indication OF
American Tourists

\. LONDON, April P.-Hip
Y TASKS displayed in the London
+ novelty shops are an indication
of the number of American Wis
4 itors in town.
During the winter, when
+ there are few Americans here,
+ there are no hip flasks in the
show windows. But with the
+ beginning of April, as the tour
= ist business starts, the flat
liquor containers appear over
+ night, like spring blossoms, in
+ the Regent street, Strand and
Picadilly' stores which cater to
Americans. AS the spring tour
+ ist rush gets under way, there
Y are flasks in half the city
Y shops, with cocktail shakers
+ and other wet goods parapher-
Y MALTA.
( There are sizes and shapes
< for all tastes and purses. There
+ are silver flasks for vest pock
+ cts, as well as the hip, for coat
+ pockets, and of nickel and
T aluminium for overcoats and
+ automobiles.
+ There are-flasks in the shape
+ of cane and umbrella handles,
Z flasks disguised as books and,
+ in fact, nearly every other
form, excepting that of bot
+ tie, all designed for thirsty in
< dividuals who desire to carry
+ refreshments concealed from
+ any eagle-eyed sleuths who
+ might have a weakness for
spotting bulging pockets.