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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
FEW REQUESTS
FOR LICENSES
HAVE COME IN

j. "A. Howell, deputy county as
SCISSOR who is busy in his offices up
stairs in the city hall taking appli-
cations for the 1923 automobile Ii
censes told a Dispatch reporter yes
terday that only 1913 applications from
this district had come in since the
office opened on December 81.
Howell said that the people should
make application at once as the
law defines that they shall have the
new licenses on their cars by Febru-
ary. l. A total of AS applications
were taken the first day the office
was open.
The plates are not issued here but
are mailed directly to the car own
er from Tombstone, so that Howell
was unable to say who received the
first new license
He urges that each applicant bring
a certificate of title when making
and also be able to give
the number of the license plate
now on their car. All trucks must
be weighed when application is made
as charge is made on their weight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
COPPER CENTS
CAUSED BLAZE
IS DISCOVERY

WorlEmen for the Arizona Edison
company yesterday discovered some
what positive evidence at 654 11th
street that inquiry did not go deep
enough into the cause of the fire
which had called the department
to that address on Wednesday, when
it was stated it was due to defective
wiring. The Edison company repre-
sentatives point out that the mere
statement OF the cause, as printed,
places an imputation on the one
who wired the building and that it
indirectly returns to the operating
company, and in that connection, it
submits its findings as to the actual
cause OF the fire reported.
It was discovered that the fuses
had blown out and instead OF going
to the Edison company office and
to subscribers free and gladly, the
user, or some other person, had
taken two copper cents and placed
back of the fuses and then replaced
and screwed them into the socket
With that arrangement, there was
no chance for the wire to do anything
but carry the current through and
at the same time the wiring had
been deprived of that safeguard which
the fuse furnishes. Now when the
wire was carried over and tackled to
the wall, and short was caused,
according to the electrician, had the
fuse been in place instead OF the
copper cents the fuse would have
blown and nc smoke or fire caused.
But the copper cent being heavier
than the wire carrying the current
Withhold the effects OF the short
and carried the juice into the wood
through the tack or nail and caused
the fire.
This detailed statement of the facts
as disclosed by the investigation is.
made to emphasize to the users OF
electric current that the protection
of property may be had by seeing
to it that good fuses are kept in
place and that to do this, all that
is needed is to apply to the company
for them and they will be furnished
without cost.
One of the electricians of the
Arizona Edison company, after find
lily DC11l1lCO OA4cSC OA4C VI
the best resolutions that property
owners using electric current can
make would be stated thus: MAKE
safety certain by knowing all the
time that the fuses are in good con-
dition. Save the copper cents and
tacks for other uses. Know that
your wiring is according to electrical
requirements and do not tamper with
them after it has been properly
placed"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30

tors. The bureau of aeronautics has
begun a study of the situation in
an effort to obtain more pilots.
The new planes will involve a to-
tai cost of $1,685,117 Twenty five
of them will be of the PN-1O flying
boat kind and the remaining one a
twin-motored machine of the v class
The first of the flying boats will
be delivered in nine months, under
the terms of the contract with the
completion Of two ships each month
after that time. They will be built
by the Douglas Aircraft company of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
CALENDARS IN
The MAIL hint
new YEAR HERE

While it does not mean mail
at all in proportions to that OF the
Christmas rush, the New Years mail
evidences are now reaching the post
office in bundles. In the New Years
case it is rolls of calendars. They
are coming in all sizes from those
about the size OF the ordinary en-
velope to the large wall hangers
sent out by corporations that give
them only to their agents and dis
tributors and make the calendar a
thing of real beauty in decorative
effects.
Just what the bulk OF that business
will be in the next week is not
possible to forecast but the advance
is said by the employees of the Doug
las office to be limiting that firms
hereabouts are looking with conrl-
dence toward the new year # the
number of calendars may be accepted
as an index. With the present policy
of giving calendars that carry all
weather detail, holiday notations and
numerous other facts in addition to
the mere numbering of the days CT
the week and the months of the year
it happens that distributors, generally
use some discrimination in giving out
copies. For that reason distribution
through the mail saves the emOar-
rassment Of having to decline them
to inquirerS and also inSures better
assurance that the calendar carrying
the ever present name of the firm
sending it will hang in some place
where it will have rea- advertising
effect.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
REPUBLICAN SUCCEEDS JONES

WASHINGTON Dec. % H9-Wlth
the appointment of Bronson Cutting,
a republican, to succeed the late Sen
ator Jones, a democrat, the republi-
cans will have nominal majority of
one in the senate as soon as Cutting
qualities.
The lineup then will stand Al re-
publicans, 46 democrats and 1 farmer
labor, with two seats temporarily va
cant, those claimed by Frank L. Smith
of Illinois, and William S. Ware OF
Pennsylvania, republicans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30

William Thomas Hickman, As, faith
er of Edward Hickman, who says eff
my son is guilty of this awful crime
he should hang" The father is an
employe at the Southern Pacific
shops in Ell PaSo, Texas. He is mar
ried again and has two more child
ren
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
SUSPECT VICTIM
OF AUTO WRECK
OF The HOLDUP

Victor B. Shreve was arrested BY
Sheriff George Henshaw just at
dawn yesterday as Shreve crawled
from the wreckage of a new Pontiac
coach. which had been stolen from
N. v. Caldwell of this city shortly
after eleven o'clock Wednesday night
The wreckage lay in the ditch just
where the highway comes off the
hills from Tombstone and enters the
st. David district. Shreve related
that he had been knocked uncon-
scious by the wrecking of the car
and had but just recovered his senses
when arrested.
The man was carrying torn suit
case which contained a giant Colt
pistol which is believed by the officers
to be the weapon used in the hold
up of the Lone Star service station
in Douglas on Christmas Eve. Shreve
was taken to a physicians office in
Tombstone where a cash over the
right eye was dressed and numerous
bruises we're salved over He was
then brought to Douglas for further
investigation.
A twenty dollar bill found on the
man is being held as possible evi-
dence.
Among the eighty -odd dollars TAX
en- in the service station robbery
there was one twenty dollar bill
which the. station proprietor claims
he can identify
Shreye denied that the pistol was
his property. He said he. had come
to Bisbee from Tucson and had de-
cided late Wednesday night to go
back west and had begged ride
of the driver in the Pontiac car. He
said that he had picked up this
ride at the stage office in the CEN
ter of Bisbee and had crawled into
the back seat of the car and slept
soundly until the crash came.
Shreve explained the presence in
the torn suit case. of numerous pc
culiar effects by saying that when
he recovered consciousness he had
found everything scattered all about
the car and had picked up every
thing he could find and put it in
his suitcase. There was California
license plate among other things in
the stolen car and the officers point
out that the thieves we're undoubt-
edly professional car thieves and
intended to put the California Ii
cense on the car as soon as they got
a chance to stop.
Shreve who was suffering from
exposure, the cut on his head and
many bruises was given a soft bed
in the city Jail and will be grilled
today for further information. Of
ficers agreed last evening that there
was little doubt that the gun found
in the suit case was the one used in
the service station. hold-up. Finger
prints will be taken from the wrecked
car for aid in identifying the driver.
Shreve's statement was that he had
Nv rode in the car and was an
innocent victim of circumstances but
when mention was made in his pres
ence of finger prints he said that
he had crawled all over the wreck
when he recovered consciousness and
that they would find his finger
prints everywhere.
The man seemed to be in a dazed
condition even late Wednesday af-
ternoon and was apparently laboring
under the impression that he was
being falsely accused of some crime
No charges we're placed against him.
He was given medical attention and
placed in good, strong, steam heat
led jail last night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30

TOMBSTONE NOTES

Deputy Sheriffs O. A. Ash, and
Earl Reed of Douglas spent Wednes-
day ins Tombstone on business. They
brought up five prisoners, four of
whom are to start serving six months
sentences on larceny charges, and the
fifth to be held for the superior
court on charge of assault with in
tent to commit murder The four
who are to be confined in the local
Jail are John and Richard Doe, Luke
Ruckman and Private Robinson, who
are charged with destroying private
property. Francis Holland is being
held for trial
Miss Dorothy Lobdell, grammar
school teacher, is spending the
Christmas vacation in Tucson.
Miss Lobdell whose home is
in Seattle, has recently taken the
fifth grade.
Isaac Tracey, university student is
spending the holidays with his par
ents in this city.
Paul Chadwick who is attending the
State Teachers College at Tempe, is
spending Christmas vacation in
Tombstone with his mother.
Fred Bennett, deputy sheriff, spent
Wednesday in Fort Huachuca on le-
gal business.
Miss Virginia Davenport has re-
turned home after spending a few
days in Bisbee with friends.
H E. Ferguson, proprietor of Fer
gusons Cash Store, is on the sick
list this week, being confined to bed,
with bad case of the flu.
Deputy Sheriff J. L. Sisk was a
business visitor in this city yester-
day from his home in Bisbee.
Jack Giles, deputy sheriff of Webb,
Arizona was in Tombstone few
hours wednesday on business.
Miss Scotty MCGEE, popular young
grammar school teacher, left Satur-
day for Pasadena, California, to
spend Christmas with her parents.
Robert Dalgliesh has returned to
Tucson after spending Christmas with
his mother, Mrs Nellie DalglieSh.
There is to be a big masquerade
ball at the New Crystal Dance Hall,
Friday evening. Excellent music has
been secured for the occasion and
a large crowd is expected to attend
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sproull and
small daughter and Mrs. j. Holm
are VlSlUlLS uCr0 dS C11C SuCoVo "
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Taylor. Mrs
Sproull, Mrs. Holm and Mrs. Taylor
are all sisters.
The following marriage licenses
were secured in the office of the
clerk during the past two weeks:
James j. Kelly to wed Cora B
Stanley, both of Bisbee.
r. r. Chamberlin to wed Bette
Cueto, both of Douglas.
Simon Phillips, to wed Gwen Beryl
both of Bisbee.
Tom Abedin to wed Balbina An
drews, both of Lowell.
Gustav F. Liljestrom of San Fran
cisco, California, to wed Jane IrV-
ing of Warren.
Chas. Lamphere to wed Nellie HUI
ley, both of Warren.
WIN G. Hall of Tucson to wed
Hope Sisson, of Douglas.
Edgar Edwards of Douglas, to wed
Vivian La Verne of Douglas.
Harry Long, to wed May Frances
Wyrick, both of Bisbee.
Ramon Albarado, to wed Maria
Chavez both of Pirtleville.
Juan Hernandez, to wed Gregor-
ia Estrada, both of Benson.
Fred Faver, of Globe, to wed Edith
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
RELEASE 10 SUSPECTS

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 20 P-All of
the 7O-odd prisoners arrested for ques-
tioning in connection with the bomb
ing Saturday OF Buenos Aires branch
of the National City Bank of New
York, and the First National Bank OF
Boston, we're released today. 1t was
decided those detained had no connec-
ton with the bombing, which is at
tributed TO Sacco-Vanzetti sympath-
izerS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30
AIRPLANES
ARE ORDERED
BY NAVY DEPT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, CR)-The
navy department today placed Or
ders for 26 new airplanes and an
nounced that the service was suffer-
ing from shortage of qualified avia-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-30

Santa Monica, Calf. The contract for
the v type plane went to the Hall
Aluminium Aircraft corporation Of
New York.
1t is expected that the flying boats
will be used largely in Pacific coast
to Hawaii flights, definite plans for
which have not been formulated.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
ALL BUT FOUR OF
 RUM CREW ARE OUT
Bonds Are Raised for Men Ar-
 rested at New London

New London. Conn, Jan. 7 LP-- The three invited guests" and the two "prisoners" of the s250,o00 rum caravan seized by state police at Groton Wednesday were released last night when bonds of 5000 were posted for each by Louis Elfen- bein of this city. The guests" are Arthur Ryan of Brooklyn, Conrad Lefonte. Brooklyn, and John J. Tuite, of Long Island city. N. Y. The prisoners are Isadore Miller of Charlestown, Mass, and John Par sons of Somerset, Mass. All re- turned to their respective homes pending a hearing in the case Janu- ary r in the Groton town court.
 The release of the five men last night following the release under bonds of S5.O00 each of Alexander Westerlind and Clarence Lovatt. sus- pended federal prohibition agents, leaves but four of the II men ar rested still incarcerated at the Franklin street county jail. Those still in Jail are Edward Fibuira and Roger Ferreira, the truck drivers, both of Fall River, Mass, and Will l liam St. Pierre and Frapk lmaral
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
FINAL ARGUMENT TODAY
Lawyers Complete Their Work Rela- tive to Reading Railroads Lease
 of Lehigh and New England.

Washington, Jan. 2 P)-Final ar gument on the application of the | Reading railroad to lease the Le- high X New England system was heard today by the interstate com- lmerce commission.
 | The proposed consolidation was defended by w. L. Kinter, attorney for the Reading, who said it was a step likely to increase railroad competiton and certain to add to railroad efficiency.
 l It was attacked by Henry Wolfe Bikle. counsel for the Pennsylvania as move toward undesirable con- centration of railroad properties in the important anthracite and manu- factoring district.
 Explaining the terms of the lease MT. Kinter sai dthe Reading under took 10 rent the Lehigh & New Eng land from its present owners for 999 years for Sl,069,000 a year and to meet all operating and taxation charges. He said the Reading would be enabled to operate solld trains through to New England from Cen. tral Pennsylvania and from other Iparts of the country.
 Kinter estimated that an annual saving in operating expenses ot Is476.9S7 could be made by the con- Isolidation.
 Bikle declared the Reading com- pany now is controlled by the Balti- more &, Ohio railroad, in part, while the Reading also owns the Lehigh and Hudson. another of the rail- roads entering New England.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Full Bench Sits on
 Donnelly Co. Appeal

The full bench of the supreme court of Connecticut presided yes- terday at a hearing on the appli- cation of the Donnelly Brick Co.,. that the superior court verdict in favor of the city of New Britain be set aside. The brick company ask ed s2O,0oO for alleged pollution of a clay pit by city sewage. Corpora ton Counsel John H. Kirkham and Joseph P. Berry argued the city's case and Attorney Donald Gaffney appeared for the appellant. The brick company alleged the finding was not consistent with the evidence, and that 25 errors had been made.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
also Of Fall River.

also Of Fall River.
 The two five ton trucks of liquor were officially seized by the cus- toms authorities late yesterday fol- lowing a conversation between Supt. of the State Police Robert Hurley and Collector of Port Harvey Bis sell. Following the seizure" yes- terday in which the liquor was termed "smuggled goods" It was removed to the customs house here for storage pending court decision ordering it's removal or destruction. Customs Inspector Jeremiah Dillon stated today that two loads ccm- prised 91 barrels of whiskey. 16s five-gallon tins of alcohol. 75 cases of assorted liquor, and 77 bags of assorted liquor. A statement by Prohibition Director Chester P. Mills of New York in regard to tho status of the suspended agents is now ex- pected here as the next immediate development In the situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
S2,574 FROM SEAL SALE
Returns From 1926 Christmas Cam paign Indicate New Britain Is Still Below Quota of S3,000.

The chairman of the 18th annual Christmas Seal sale for the Tuber- culosis Relief Association today an- nounced that up 10 date S2,574.50 of the desired S3,000 has been raised. There are $50 persons who have not yet responded to the appeal sent by mail on December 1, 1926. In most cases this matter has probably been overlooked during the holiday rush, and a gentle reminder is all that is needed to start the $50 in the right direction, the promoters believe. The returns from this group will place the local organization over their quota.
 The committee wishes to thank all corporations, banks. stores, schools, societies and individuals who have in any way helped to make the seal sale this year a success.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
MAYOR CHAMPIONS
 TWO PARK SLIDES
Would Eliminate Coasting on Street to Prevent Accidents

Establishment of supervised slid ing places off the city streets is rec commended by Mayor Weld today in letters to the park and public amuse. ments commissions. the mayor ex- blaming that such a plan would minimize coasting accidents.
 The mayor suggested a slide or the slopes of Walnut Hill park and tt Stanley Quarter park near the site Of a publicly supported goli course. He urged the public amuse- mcnts commission to seek establish ment of a similar service near the Washington school grounds or al such other sites as may lend them selves to coasting.
 In his letters Mayor Weld urged that consideration be given the sug' gestion at once so that the coastins places may be available after the next snow storm.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Chicago Univ. Graduate
 Returns to Native Harem

Manila, Jan. ' P-Princess Tar mata Kiram. attractive daughter of the sultan of Sulu and graduate of the University Of Chicago, has sur rendered to tradition and the lnilu- ence Of the tropics and has entered the harem of Datu Tahil. q high Sulu iignitary. says dispatch 10 the Manila Daily Times.
 After returning from her educa- tional sojourn in the United States the princess wore hobbcd hair, short skirts and rolled hose and tried to live a western life in her native sur roundings. but it did not last long. Shc is wife No. in the harem Four wives is all the Mohammcdan law allows q man.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
NEGRO BISHOPS ABSENT
Four Remain Away From Banquet Given by Committee of One Thousand Citizens.

Washington. Jan. P - On the ground that there was some objec- ton to their sitting at the banquet table. four negro bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Zion church absented themselves from the con- ference here yesterday of the na- tional citizens committee of one thousand for law enforcement and law observance.
 Officers of the committee said today that the invitations to the bishops had not been withdrawn. One Of the bishops. E. D. w. Jones, Of Washington, said Carlton \. Sherwood, executive secretary of the committee. had visited him three times to advise him of the situation and that Sherwood finally had suggested that the bishops at- tend the business meeting of the committee which was held between the luncheon and banquet sessions
 W. T. Galliher, of Washington chairman of the committee on ar rangements, said that some appre- hension had been felt over the at- ttude of the hotel in serving din ners to negroes.
 "Ne did not want to take any chance on trouble" MT. Gallihe1 said, 'but we did not withdraw the invitations to the bishops. MT Sherwood advised them of the situation at the Willard hotel and it was explained that we did not know the attitude Of the hotel all though we were afraid there might be some objection
 Bishop Jones said today nc would ask the conference Of blsh' ops of the church to consider the question at it's meeting next week in Jacksonville. Florida.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
MISS EYDENTA SEOWERED

Young women employed in the telephone exchange office tcndered Miss Julia Eydeuta q miscellaneous shower last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Anna Sintau of 19 Florence street. The decorations in the home were Of pink and white. Miss Eydcnta who is assistant chief operator. is to he the bride Of Null ford Butcher, Wednesday at St. An- hreW's church.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
Henry Carpenter Again
 Resumes Wall St. Office

New York, Jan. : Pl-Henry De La Bruyere Carpenter, Of New Brunswick. N. J.. indicted with his cousins. Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and William and Henry Stevens, for the murder of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, but never brought to trial. took his seat on the stock exchange today for the first time since he was arrested last August. No demonstration was given Carpenter as friends, seeing his face, bronzed by the Florida climate during a hunting trip. nodd-
 ed and smiled a welcome 10 him.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
TRIAL DATE ASSIGNED

Bridgeport, Jan. Judge Edwin C. Dickenson In the short calendar session of the superior court today assigned the suit of the city of Bridgeport against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company Of New York for trial before Judge John w. Banks and jury on Janu- ary IS.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07
DIVORCE, GRANTED

Waterbury. Cam, Jan. ! tp- Mrs. Margaret Hodson Harrington was divorced from Edward ]. Far rington in superior court here to- day on the grounds of intemper. ance. Their marriage here Oct 31, 1921, was one Of the events Of tho season. Judge Leonard J. Kicker son presided. Alimony of S15 q week and custody Of a minor child were awarded her,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

The first Protestant Sunday school is believed to have been founded in Philadelphia about 1T30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-08
NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS

BIds will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Schools up to 12 o'clock noon Friday September 9th for the hauling of fuel oil from the AL aska Juneau Oil Tanks to the Ju- neau Public Schools during the school year 1927-2S. Fifty Bar rels of Fuel Oil are to be kept in the oil tanks at the school build ing at all times. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
 Board of Education, Juneau
 Public Schools. By W. K.
 Keller, Superintendent. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-08

Continued ffom Page One.) will give an official welcome to the members of the Auxiliary when the womens convention opens September 19, at the Con. tinental hotel.
 Among her assistants will be eight young and agile pages who will run errands for the national and convention officers.
 One of them will be Miss Mar get Boyd, the daughter of Mrs Lucy Boyd, National Secretary of tho Auxiliary. Miss Boyd graduat- ed last June from the Technical High School in Indianapolis. Sh , is one of the most enthusiastic If the Legions debutantes in the Auxiliary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-08

ishes power for municipal light ing and other purposes at Skag- way.
 The new project is said to be located some two and one-half miles above the town. It is pro- posed to develop loo horsepower additional.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-08
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING
 ON TOMORROW MIGHT

The Luther League of the Re- surrection Lutheran Church will hold it's September meeting Fri day evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stonehouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-08
FOR HELEN COVE

Mrs. E. L. Race entertained group of young people at her home yesterday afternoon in hon or of her sister Miss Helen Cove who is soon leaving for her home iL Auburn, Wash.