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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Lcague Meeting

The Friday morning study group
of the League of Women Voters
will meet Friday, March IL and
March 18 at 1880 Twelfth street at
10 ss III. Action taken by the 1egis,
lature Ct the state since tho last
y e.tIg will be the subject of dis
cu"::ion at the meetings. Reports
will be given on other raatters Of
state and national interest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Nearly Overturned

James S Douglas and S. P. Apple.
white had narrow escape Sunday
on the Bisbee highway when the
steering gear on the car they were
driving to Bisbee broke and th'
car ran into the ditch. Travelling
at a low rate of speed saved then
from serious accident.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
B Y-LAWS FOR.
FEDERAL Assn
PASSED TUESDAY.

A regular monthly meeting of the
Federal Business association of
Cochise and Greenlee counties was
held Tuesday afternoon at the Doug-
las postoffice.
Bylaws for the association were
adopted Organization of the as
sociation has been going on since
last June and it is now working
smoothly. Postmaster e. j. Huxtable
was recently elected president.
The association numbers all of the
heads and chief subordinates engaged
in federal activities in the two
counties and has for it's object the
promotion of efficiency, economy and
cooperation among the different fed
cral activities.
Members present at Tuesdays meet
ing were c. e, Bells, assistant plant
quarantine inspector and secretary OF
the association; T. F. Sims, deputy
u. S. marshal; e. ]. Huxtable, post
master; wv. ]. Jackson, assistant
postmaster; e. Nj. Specht, deputy
customs collector in charge; Ross
Dayton immigration inspector, and
F. A. Crabtree, secretary of the T.
S. civil service.
The association holds it's meet
lngs at the Douglas postoffice the
second Tuesday in each month, and
all business, men in the two coun-
Ties are invited to attend the ses..
sions.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Now is the time to buy your Garden
Hose-10R cents per foot, at Douglas
Hardware Co.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
T,. Tucson

To TUCSON 80
Mr. and Mrs ]. J. Wheeler left
Wednesday by stage for Tucson
where Wheeler will enter hospital
to undergo an operation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

See our new line of Lawn Mowers.
Douglas Hardware Co--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Old newspapers in bundles for sale
at Dispatch office.--Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Douglas Visitor
A. R. Herrell of San Simon, spent
two days in the city this week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Excused For Jury

,
O. r. Green, of Douglas, returned
to this city Wednesday after being
called on the jury panel. Green was
excused from duty because of
acquaintance with the case to be
tried.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Old newspapers in bundles for sale
at Dispatch office.--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Here From Duncan
c. *. Thompson, Of Duncan, is il
this city on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
no Los Angeles

D. E, Miller will leave this after
room for Los Angeles, Calf, where
he will spend few days on busi-
ness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
TlO Los Angeles

To Los Angeles
John James will leave Wednesday
for Los Angeles after spending a
few weeks III Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Purchases Home

Arnold White has purchased q
fome at 1852 Eleventh street from
the Bank of Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Dispatch relephones-Sl and 50.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Here From Clifton
H. G. smoot, chief chemist of the
smelter at Clifton, was in Douglas
Wednesday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Returns From st. Louis

). 0. Amber returned recently
from St Louis. Mo-, where he has
been visiting his wife.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Here From BiSbee
w E. Cramer, of Bisbee, was in
Douglas on business Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Returns Home

Returns Home
F. de la Cara, president of the
Aqua Prieta Chamber of Commerce,
has returned from business trip
to Chihuahua City.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

G. G. Perry has moved from 6S2
II avenue to SIG Greene street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Moves TO Home
Mrs. Charles Moody has taken
residence at 91S Twelfth street t..
make her home.
Im Bisbee
~. E. Carpenter, of the Arizona
Edison company, is in Bisbee on
business
Confined To Home
John Kazal is confined to his
home with illness. He will be at
his home 9O9 Ninth street, until the
latter part of the week.
Moved
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. warnock and
daughter Claudia Warnock, have
moved from 726 Fourteenth street
to I'll Fifteenth street.
Leave Friday
Mrs j. F.. Miller will leave Doug
las Friday for San Bernardino to
look after some property she owns
in that city.
Mining Men Here
III. G. Parsons and George Smith
have returned from Pilares de Naco.
zari and will leave Thursday for
Hachita to continue mining opera,
tions.
UndergOes Operation
Miss Georgia Redwine, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Redwine, under
went an operation for appendicitis
4I,o (raI FOL NWpdneS6aV
morning.
To Locate Here
Mr.. ana Mrs. Louis r. Gay, of
Port Arthur, Texas, arrived in this
city Wednesday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Westcoat. They plan OF.
locating here after looking around
a bit
To Tucson
Mrs. H. A. Wimberley and daugh-
ters, Vida May and Marcella, with
day for Tucson where Marcella viii
be entered in the state music con-
test as piano pupil.
Leaving For NacOzari
John Kuhn Will leave thlS morning
for Nacozari to take a position witt
the Phelps Dodge corporation. He
has been here for several months.
having been connected with the
same firm here.
Adamson In Charge
DR.. E. wv Adamson will be in
charge of the regular weekly meet
ing of the Kiwanis club at noon to-
day. The luncheon will be held at
the Grand tea room instead of at
the Gadsden hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Make Home

Nle'ENc AHVlIIOl q
Ha G Mayabb, new manager of
the Telephone company, has arrived
here and will make his home at
1909 Eighth street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
witness Thursday

~itneSS lnuFSOsly
H. A. Wimberley will go to Tomb
stone Thursday to serve as char,
acter witness in the case of Arizona
vs.. Albert Sperry of Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

yolstead Cafe, Spanish american dishes,
C. Davidson, Jr.; ]. H. Beals, Aqua Prieta
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Scratch pads for sale at Dispatch Of
fice.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Adamson In Charge

AdamSOm In Charge
DR.. E. wv. Adamson will be II
charge of the regular weekly meet
ing of the Kiwanis club at noon to.
day The luncheon will he held a
the Grand tea room instead of a
the Gadsden hotel.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
TO Tucson

TO Tucson
Mrs. H. A. Wimberley and daugh-
ters, Vida May and Marcella, with
Mrs M ]. Anderson will leave Fri
day for Tucson where Marcella Will
be entered in the state music con-
test as a piano pupil.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
Leaving For Nacozari

Leaving For NacOzari
John Kuhn will leave this mornilg
for Nacozari to take position witt
the Phelps Dodge corporation. Ht
has been here for several months
having been connected with til,
same firm here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

TO Fisher Apartments 81 n
c. O. cambridge has moved to the
Fisher apartments, No. 5, where he
will make his home hereafter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Returns From Mexico
w. D. King, attorney, has re-
turned from trip to Chihuahua
CITY
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

Mrs. j. III. Nishan and daughter
Isabel, have moved to 746 Four
teenth street to make their home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10
no Locate Hero

To Locate Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis r. Gay, of
Port Arthur, Texas, arrived in this
city Wednesday to visit Mr. and
Mrs j. r. Westcoat. They plan oil
locating here after looking around
a bit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-10

UndergOes Operation
Miss Georgia Redwine, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs L. r. Redwine, under
went an operation for appendicitis
at the Calumet hospital Wednesday
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
Former Valley Man
Is Accident Victim

HARLINGEN, Nov. fisherman
H. Webster. San Antonio man who
vas accidentally shot and killed
Thursday while hunting near Kerr
vile, has been a resident Of this
city until about two months ago.
He lived here for a year, being
associated with the Windsor De-
velopment company Of this city, and
was n member Of the Harlingen real
ty board. He left his business in
terest on account Of failing health.
He had taken "a position as sales
director OF the North Side Invest
ment company OF San Antonio, af-
ter his health improved.
webster was on a hunting trip
with p. vi. McBroom OF Leonard,
Texas, on the Brandon ranch near
kerrvilles when the fatal accident
occurred. The fatal shot was fired
when the two men were about 100
.ards apart, and Webster, who was
moving about in the underbrush,
was mistaken for a deer. He died
q short time after being placed in an
ambulance A bullet from q 1890
ealiber rifle penetrated his stomach.
The body was moved TO Dallas, the
family homcs where interment will
be made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
Mexico Court Ruling
May Aid Relations
Supreme Body Decides
In Favor of u. 5.
Oil Company

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1s.-tR)--The
dawn Of a new ear In Mexican
American relations was seen today
in many quarters here, both Mexican
and American, I'm the Mexican su-
rreme court decision favoring a for
eign oil company in the first test
case under the new petroleum law.
II was believed that the decision
in favor or the Mexican Petroleum
company, an American concern, e.
tablished a principle which, III con
tinued in other cases. viii ultimately
remove one OF the principal points
OF difference which has existed IL
recent years between the Mexican
and United States governments
namely the alleged retroactive and
eonflscatory features Of the new Pc
troleum Law.
The supreme court decision fol.
lows closely the recent meeting OF
President Gales and American Am
bassador Dwight Morrow and o.
their expression Of a desire Of an
amieable adjustment, mutually salts.
factory 10 both governments, OF the
point nc issue between them.
Some observers point out that
President Gales from the beginning
Of th= oil law controversy has con
sistently contended that if the new
laws are unjust the Mexican courts
will say &c and give justice 10 those
who complain
The decision. while considered sir.
nificant ~ indicating the policy q.
the government, does not IN fact en-.
tablish a legal precendent and does
rot rule upon the general question
Of the onstitutionality Of the Law
as a whole.
The present decision grants 10 ths
Mexican Petroleum company, one Of
a number Of foreign companies hav,
ing similar eases pending, an in.
junction restraining the governmen,
from cancelling, under the new law
drilling permits that had previously
been issued 70 that company. The
decree also declared unconstitutional
but only 30 far as this case and corn.
pany. are concerned. the section ~
the Law which substitutes 5O-veal
confirmat0ry conresEionT 80 WI
Land titles acquired before the mdop
tion Of the 1917 constitution. ana All
20 the section which f0rfeitB title,
20 oil lands II application FOR thr
confirmntCry concession IA not mad.
within u year after the law become,
effective.
Similar rulings In ether case,
would apparently remove the prin,
eipal objections foreign interest.
have expressed 70 the law,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
STORM HITS EAST COAST: 6 dead
Texarkana Court
Charges Former
Chiefs of Police
Indictments Also Ac.
cuse Men of Con-
piracy to Kill

TEXARKANA, Ark, Nov. 1S.-tFl-
Conspiracy 10 intimidate government
witnesses and TO kill two dry agents
Is charged In indictments returned
against 13 Miller county men in fed
eral court here today.
Two former chiefs OF police OF
Texarkana, Ark, are included in the
list Of accused. All OF the men were
arrested on November 4th and 5th,
after extended investigations by fed
eral authorities.
The men indicted are Henry Adams
former chief Of police here and now
under a 90 year sentence for the
Staying Of Deputy Sheriff Bob
Smith of Miller county; Will Day;
Dave and Wes Philyaw, brothers;
Luther and Lee Hensley, brothers;
Walter Croweli. former chief of po-
lice; Renry Ellington, former police
man; George Crank, Ode Green, John
Morton, Herbert Day and viii
Hodge.
The indictments charge that 13
men conspired to deter and intimi-
date John O'Quinn and "A. T.. Lam
bert, witnesses in federal liquor cas-
es involving several Of the defend
ants. and that they devised plans
through which hired gunmcn were *
kill the witnesses.
O'Quinn and Lambert huyf served
as under cover men in extensive
liquor raids in Miller county recent
~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
BLAST KILLS
One, INJURIES
five OTHERS
Some Believed Thrown
Overheard by Force
Of Explosion Which
Tore Up Ship

BALTIMORE. nd, Nov. 1872
"A terrific explosion tore tho steamer
Jacob Luckenbach to pieces today,
killing one man, iniurinR five 9TH
ers, and blowing nc least one man
overheard.
The explosion occurred on the first
deck Of the vessel where workmen
were said TO have been engaged with
an acetylene torch near a fuel tank.
Every ambulance in the city was
summoned TO the yards Of the Union
Ship Building company, at Fairfield,
on the southern edge Of town where
the ship had put in for repairs.
Thirty-five men were at work ON
board the vessel. and police had re-
ports of "A large number of injured.
Harry Hughes, nn empl0ye of the
ship building concern was the first
Co reach the wrecknge.
III heard I'M terrific blast md ram
outside" he said. MIX SAW pieces uf
the ship falling in every direction.
went 10 the aid rf the injured men.
but A don't know how many there
were"
Like the explosion in Pittsburgh
on Monday. last when more than a
score Of persons were killed, acety-
lene torch ard gas tank were believ-
ed TO have been the cause Of todays
blast.
The dead man was identified as
Todvil Simonsen, Of this city, a lug
ger and crane man.
All Of the injured were thrown
from 25 20 80 feet by the blast.
The awning deck OF the freighter.
a piece Of steel Az by M feet, was
hWnm Nn1 AA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
Baptists Adopt
Dry Resolution

WICHITA FALLS. Nov. 1s.-tFl-
Delegates 70 the Baptist general con-
vention Of Texas today voiced their
disapproval or the candidacy ok any
man who IN nn opponent or the na-
tional prohibition laws.
"A resolution introduced NV the Rev.
Geo. WV. Mccall. Dallas. was adopted
without n dissenting vote.
The resolution in part follows.
Resolved that the Baptist general
convention cf Texas wishes 40 R0 0n
record ns being opposed I'd the can
didacy of any man for the presidency
Of the United States of America or "a
any other office who IL an avowed
opponent Of the national prohibition
law and an advocate Of the nullifi.
cation Of the 18th amendment Of the
constitution.
ave pledge ourselves as citizens 20
support only men who are friends
Of law enforcement and opposed 20
notification or our constitution
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
AMMUNITION,
5MEN SEIZED
On Board Ship Bound
For Mexico; Taken
AT New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 1s.--t8
Five men were arrested and 1890
rounds Of ammunition was seized on
two ships, both bound for Mexico, BY
customs officials here today.
The largest seizure was on the
Hondaran steamer Bholuteea where
$500 rounds Of ammunition was
found. OF this amount, 1.500 rounds
was said to have been in the pos
session Of Franklin Woods. and the
other 5000 rounds was reported GO
be held BY Joe Martinez. Carlos Gar
cia- Juan Portilla and Juan Lopez
The men were turned over to de-
partFnent OF justice agents pending
an investigation.
After the first seizure the agents
went aboard the steamer Winico.
where they said they found 5000
rounds. IL could not be learned TO
whom the ammunition belonged and
ship officers denied knowledge of its
being on the boat. No arrests were
nad&
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
Committee FdUOYS
Completion OF Is
Foot Port Project
Will Then Seek Deep
er Channel; Leave
For Capital Soon

The completion OF the inner chan
mel between the turning basin and
Brazos Santiago pass TO a depth Of
l6 feet will be the first move Of the
Valley port committee, which will
send a delegation TO Washington to
present the Valleys case before the
Board Of Army Engineers on Decem-
Der ?.
The committee, composed Of Louis
Cobolini, chairman, and X. Il. Crea-
ger of Brownsville, Gordon Griffin
of McAIlen, James Bowie of San Be-
nito, A. J. McCOll of Point Isabel,
and W. r. Montgomery of Edinburg,
met at the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce Thursday night, and after
discussing every phase Of the Valley
karbor situation decided that the
completion Of the 16-foot harbor
should be the first move. and that n
30-foot harbor should be the ultimate
goal.
The committee that will 20 20
Washington will be composed oi
Louis Cobolini, X. p. Creager, w. X.
Montgomery, Gordon Griffin and
Judge O. G. Dancy. They will ar
rive in Washington December J., six
days prior to the convening of con-
gress.
Upon their return from Washing
ton Il is probable that steps will be
taken Immediately to organize a navi-
cation district, in order to meet any
requirement the Board of Army En-
gineers may impose and to provide
the necessary wharfage and term
inals.
Efforts will also be made by the
committee 70 bring the entire board
70 the Valley. 1T is impossible for
any individual or body Of men to un-
derstand the situation in the Valley
from reports" Mr.. Creager said. IF
they can see the Valley they can bet
ter grasp its potentialities and will
realize the necessity which exists for
Il 3O-foot port. Mr.. Creager ex-
pressed considerable confidence in
the ability Of the committee to pre-
vail upon the board TO make the
Valley trip.
Status Of the Harbor
The turning basin and inner chan
mel. with the exception OF about 500
feet near the pass, was dredged 20
a depth of IS feet in 1925, but due
TO the failure 10 open the outer chan
mel the inner channel has never been
utilized. The dredge now working
on the outer channel. which is being
dredged to a depth of IS feet, 200
feet wide, will complete its work by
February 1. and il Is the belief OF
the committee that il will be possible
TO prevail upon the Board OF Army
Engineers 10 order this dredge 60
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
ON BOX
BILLPLANNED
South Texas s Exec.
utives to Aid 9th
er Groups
lsnecial to The Heraldl

SAN BENlTO. Nov. 1S.-A fight 20
the finish on proposed legislation
designed 10 restrict the immigration
Of Mexicans into the United States,
including the Box bill and the bills
being prepared by Congressman
Johnson Of New York. is seen here
with announcement simultaneously
that the Central Laborers' Union OF
FL Paso had passed resolutions fav-
orinE these measures while other
Texas and California interests are
making plans for a vigorous fight
against them.
Heading the fight in Texas will be
the South Texas Commercial ex-
ccutives association, according 70
announcement here BY the newly
elected president Of that organiza-
tion. J. T.. Bell Of San Benito. Bell
onnourced that preparations are be-
irg made 10 maintain a steady cam
paign against the measures. describ-
ing them as being disastrous 20 the
interests Of ell Sorth Texas and
other states bordering on the Mexi-
can frontier which must depend upon
Mexican labor for the cultivation
and harvesting Of crops"
While the Fl Paso union was pass
irg the resolutions II favor az the
Fox bill. the South Texas Chamber
cf Commerce was in session in
Brownsville passing resolutions op-
rosinr an such legislation. AT the
same time the Lower Rio Grande
Vegetable Growers Exchange. rep
reSrntinE a membership az at least
1000 farmers az tie Lower Rio
Grandc Valley. passed resolutios
opposing the restrictive legislation.
The johnson bill. being contcm-
plated fer presentation 70 the next
session Of Congress By the congress
man from New York. would not cnly
restrict Mexican immigration. hut
proposes 70 further reduce all Euro
rcar immigration. calling for the
cutting Of the present quotas IN two.
The Fl Paso resolutions declsred
that the modus vivendi Of the Mex.
ican ID the United States. "his NOR
als. his health. and his customs are
detrimental 70 the standards Of the
American lahorer.~ but opponents oi
tile measures declared that the av-
cragc conditions along Mexican
immigrants are far superior to those
from Europe. and that the Mexican
iS primarily used on farms whereas
the Enrorear laborer goes into the
cities "a further conrest them. They
state that South Texas will bs
ruined agriculturallv IL measure
such "a the Box bill should pass.
II Is possible. however. Il Is said
~ AZ a compromise may be reached
Whereby Mexican immigration could
be placed on contract basiA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-18
GORDON QUITS
IN OIL PROBE
Was One of 3 Picked
BY Court; Action
10 Deplored

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Nov. 1s.--
Fl-District Attorney Gordon resign
ed today from the special committee
OF three appointed by Justice Siddons
Of the District of Columbia supreme
court Go determine whether there had
been "a criminal contempt or the
court i'm the Fall-Sinclair oil trial
jury scandal.
In a letter to Justice Siddons Mr..
Gordon said he and the special gov
eminent oil counsel had filed the af-
fidavits upon which a mistrial in
the case was ordered and added:
have presented TO the grand jury
evidence on every phase OF the situ-
alton, and have quite positive views
as 70 who should be prosecuted and
the course l should pursue In that
capacity.
4In these circumstances 10 would
seem % me that 20 act in my indi-
vidual capacity as one OF m commit
tee or with others not connected with
the government To make mn inquiry
into a matter on which I arm already
cogniEant. which I have already de-
cided I'm my own mind, and as To
which 4 am already committed,
might, ~ 10 the action \ should take,
place me In mn mn0lamous and inc0n-
siKtent position.
In accepting Major Gordon's res
ignation Justice Siddons expressed
regret, because q member OF the
bar Of the court Of many years
standing, who believes that a con-
tempt Of that court, Of a grave char
aeter has been committed. yet never
theless seeks to be relieved or ex-
eused when called upon By that court
20 assist IL in aseertaining II that
contempt has been committed and Il
50 to aid In the administration of
justice, by vindicating and maintain
ing len authority, IL that authority
has been deEied."