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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

that never should have been seriously
considered. Generous contributions to
that vast total were made by execu-
tives newly identified with the gov
ernment service
General Lord reported progress in
the Two Percent Personnel club, made
up of bureau chiefs, who effect re-
duction of per cent in the number OF
their employees during the year.
The budget chief urged government
heads to cut down on their correspon-
dence as means of saving. There is
too much dictation and too much type
writing. he argued.
''Stenographers and typewriters," he
said, "are alluring temptations to ver-
bosity, loquacity, garrulty and prolix-
ity. Those who can't write out their
message in Ionghand and make it read
able can dictate to an Intelligent stem
ographer, who can make a fairly pre-
sentable production out Of jumble
of bad grammar and hating vocab-
ulary, and thus make possible CORES
pondence that otherwise would never
have troubled the mails and otherwise
would never have been missed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

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appropriation of any moment is at this
time necessary.
State hospital.-Sufficient money to
provide such buildings as recommended
by the governor
Deaf, dumb and blind school =
Enough to take adequate care of the
present undesirable conditions"
Home for disabled miners.-Approv-
ed Kimball and Lyons of Gila have
introduced a bill authorizing the state
land commissioner to sell any or all of
$4,000 acres of state lands to build the
home.
Pioneers home.-Addition to relieve
the present congestion.
State fair. - A request for a new
900 exhibits building not approved
State quarries.-Advisabl to inves-
tigate granite ledgesl near Prescott
an dthe possibility of acquiring title
to sandstone deposits.
These recommendation must now
run the gamut of the appropriations
committee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Bisbee Merchants Will
Open New Shoe Store In
This CITY February 5th

Another new business establishment
in Douglas. Announcement was made
Saturday that a new, high class shoe
store will be opened in this city Feb
ruary 5 by Stewart and Jack Grant
of Bisbee The new business will oc-
coupy the building at SIG Tenth street
formerly occupied by the Nine Cello
Beauty parlor in the Bank of Douglas
building.
Some of the fixtures have already
been installed The new firm will carry
complete line of high grade mems
women's and chiidrens shoes and will
also carry full line of hosiery. The
building is considered one of the best
locations in Douglas for business OF
this type.
Stewart and Jack Grant have resided
in this section for the past 30 years
and have been in the shoe business al
Bisbee, Lowell and Tombstone for JIG
years. Charles lie Pine, formerly OF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
L Louise McKelIigon
Pleads Guilty And Is
Sentenced To Prison

PRESCOTT. JAM 29 tHO.-Louise
McKelligon, charged jointly with
with her husband, e. T. McKelligon,
with the murder of former City.
Manager John IL Robinson last
August 29, pleaded guilty to charge
Of manslaughter in the Yavapai
county superior court today and was
sentenced to serve not less than four
nor more than seven years in Sthe
state penitentiary. Her husband was
found guilty in the same idegree by
jury late in December and is
serving sentence of from seven to
ten years.
The hearing lasted only seven
minutes. Judge Lamson pronounced
sentence Counsel for the Nickel
Lyons said that while the gesture
of appealing McKelligon's verdict
will probably go on, there is little
chance that an appeal will be per-
fected.''
The dozen court attaches and spec
tators present when Mrs McKelligon
sank back into the arms of her
brother as the judge pronounced
sentence were nj marked contrast to
the record crowds which jajmmed the
courtroom during her husbands trial.
The state charged during McKefl.
ligon's trial that he and Mrs. Nickel
ligon had attempted badger, game"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
French Fear Dryness;
Only 100 Bottles of Wine
For Each Person

PARIS. Jan. 29 (P)-The French
man fears it is going to be
very dry year in France.
The wine crop is short. The
production is off more than one
third. There are only 100 bottles
for each man, woman and child
in France, and the academy of
agriculture is worrying about
where the rest of it is to come
from. 1pfgE&
There is no solution of the
problem but restriction, says
Prosper Gervais, an expert, for
Italy and Spain likewise are
rather low-in spirits.
However, the quality is said to
be the best in many years.
Chateau Yquem, perhaps the best
of white wines, sold in barrels,
in an unfinished state, for the
equivalent of $3.50 a bottle, which
presages a retail price of several
times that much for the ultimate
consumer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

FOLSOM PRISON, Sacramento, Calf,
Jan. 29.-lP)-With only five days sep
arting him from the moose that will
jerk him from "a world of perpetual
night Edward X. Sayer, Denver
youth, who is sentenced to hang here
next Friday for the murder Of Jap
anese woman, today philosophical on
his bitter ration of life's scant meal.
His wistfu1 eyes were fastened on his
cell partition, through which for %
months he had bolstered up his hope
for life with his pal, Ray Arnold DC
Sacramento, who was hanged yesterkN
day with a declaration of innocence on
his lips. A third accomplice, Arthur
Muller, also of Sacramento, precluded
his cohorts long struggle for life by
committing suicide in San Francisco
rooming house on the day after the
killing Evidence introduced at the
trial disclosed that Muller fired the
fatal shot when the woman ran, after
she had been ordered to open safe in
her husbands store in Penryn, a small
mountain town.
II cannot understand it ALL" Sayer
said, as he sat in his cell, which he
termed bequest of the middle ages,
his baby daughter, Barbara, and his
wife, Grace.
"I had only been married 1S months
and when the little one came we were
all so happy. I had good position in
San Francisco, bright future ahead,
and all the world was sunshine. Then
this horrible mess. What an ordeal we
have been through. They were more
just in the middle ages in dealing with
criminals. I am not saying | am a
criminal Because Arnold and l were
in Sacramento, SO miles away from the
small town where the crime took place
at the very time of the shooting. The
suspense since that time has been
torture, existence has been world of
perpetual night with constant dream
of the gallows. I would be glad to
die if it would serve to awaken the
public against capital punishment"
Sayer was interrupted by guard,
and when informed that his wife and
baby, mother and father would visit
him tomorrow, he attempted to hide
tears with an eye shade he wears to
soften the artificial cell light.
~ can't believe 1 am in this posi-
tion% he muttered. only a hair of
circumstances saves some people who
are now enjoying freedom from fate
like mine
GOV. c. c.. Young today refused to
comment on letter he received from
Arnold written just before he was
hanged, which is believed to contain
clemency appeal for Sayer. A tele-
gram which is said to have been sent
to the governor by Bishop Rice of Dem
yer asking that the execution of Sayer
be stayed until he can arrive here to
illerant absolution had not been received
tonight. the executive said. Efforts to
gain reprieve for the 25-year-old
vouth will be extended up to the last
minute, attorneys have announced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Barnegat Light Saved
Rv .Jetty From Tides

BARNEGAT, N. j., Jan. 20 R-
The tides of Barnegat, which have
eaten a half mile into land in the
last century, have been stemmed
for a time at least and the famous
old lighthouse here, which the gov
ernment once decided to abandon, is
no longer doomed.
Jetties and barriers have been
completed by the state at cost of
$4,000, and by agreement with the
federal government the lighthouse
bureau will continue to revolve the
beacon whose beam carries % miles.
When the first light was built at
Barnegat in 1884 it was half mile
from the water. It's site was only
800 yards from the sea when the
present tower was put into service
in 1860. When the last official sur
vey was made in 1924 only 27 feet
of land lay between tower and
ocean. Sea wall and caretaker's
house both have been washed away.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
F oreign Oil Interests
Pleased By Definite
Amparo Writ Granted

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20 P).-Dis-
patches from Tampico say that the
foreign oil interests there are greatly
pleased at the success of the Trans
continental Oil company in obtaining
''definite amparo" from the district
court of Villa Cuaqtemoc, Vera
Cruz.
By the amparo, it is understood
the oil company has obtained what
amounts to a permanent injunction
restraining the operations of the
new Mexican petroleum law so far
as that company is concerned until
the supreme court renders final
decision on the constitutionality of
the law.
The dispatches say that the oil in
terests consider the district courts
decision an important precedent. In
oil circles in Mexico City the deci.
sion of the district court has aroused
some hope that it may presage a
supreme court decision favoring the
companies.
The government is Withholding
official confirmation or ~enia1 of re-
ports that secretary of che treasury.
Alberto j. PAM, has resigned. Ru-
mors persist, however, that Secretary
PAM soon will go to Los Angeles to
visit his family and thereafter may
proceed to New York and Washing
ton to confer with financial govern
mental authorities concerning the
Mexican situation.
If Pants reported resignation is
accepted, it will be widely construed
hara &c victory for Minister of
Industry Luis Marones, Pani and
Marones having differed considerably
within the cabinet on the policies
that the Gales government should
pursue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
MAJOR GENERAL.
IADWIN GRILLED
BY COMMIT

WASHINGTON, jan 29 [P.-An at.
tempt by Major General Edgar Jad
win, chief of army engineers, to
uphold subordinate accused or so ,
Letting funds for surveying the
Tennessee river from private inter
ests seeking water power leases
brought threat of court martial
proceedings today from Acting Chair,
man James, of the house military
committee.
The committee met to continue
hearings on bids for Muscle Shoals
but Immediate business under con-
sideration was jostled aside when
James subjected .Jadwin to four
hours cross examination.
Jadwin contended acceptance of
money from private interests for
survey work was specifically pro
yided by law, but James and other
members of the committee contended
the law applied only to individuals
Interested in river navigation.
II Think James declared, "that
if you condone Major Fiske's actions
the court martial proceedings I shall
seek against him should be extended
to you"
General Jadwin flushed but re-
mained silent while James added:
II don't think you are a fit man
to be chief of engineers"
Mr.. James indicated he would seek
to have the federal power commis~
sion reject bids for power sites from
companies solicited by Fiske, and he
received assurances from o C. Mer.
rill, executive secretary of the com.
mission, that no action would be
taken without proper safeguards for
the government
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Panhandle Oil Workers
Battle Fire In Fields
East Of Berger, Texas

BORGER, Texas, Jan. 29-tP)-Hun-
dreds of Panhandle oil field workers
were battling flames tonight which
were threatening to wipe out a large
section in the oil fields east of here.
Four big oil storage tanks were burn
ing and two gasoline plants, score OF
oil wells and tank farm of 20 storage
tanks are threatened.
The fire, of unknown origin, broke
out on the plains at noon and swept
across the prairie despite efforts of
hundreds of oil field workers to con-
troll it.
Officials of the Sunburst Oil com-
pany, which owns the four burning
tanks, estimated the loss at $4,000.
''No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Dispatch Telephones-81 and 80
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
FOUR HIGHWAY
.PL ANS O. KID
BY COMMIT TE f,

PHOENIX, Jan. 20 R).-Approval
Of four major highway projects
necessitating appropriations totaling
S265, 900 was voted today at joint
session of the senate committee on
highways and bridges and the appro-
priations committee.
OF the four, two are bridges link
ing up roads on either side of two
rivers, the most important of which
is the proposed bridge at or near
Lees ferry on the Colorado river.
Senator Runl1e, of Coconino has In
troduced a bill to appropriate $780,
600 or as much. thereof asis neces
sary to match a federal appropria-
ton of 100000 for this project.
The other bridge project is that
contained in a bill introduced by the
Yavapai delegation providing for an
appropriation of $65,OOO to match an
equal amount ODE supplied by the
county or any other agency for q
bridge across the Verde at Camp
Verde.
The endorsement today of the
matching by the state of 100000 set
aside by the government for con-
struction of a link in the Rice
SprlngerVllle highway looKSt toWdfu
the building of 81 miles Of road
between the White river Apache In
dian agency and McNary. The money
set aside by the government is from
Indian tribal funds.
The fourth project is a 100 per
cent federal aid job. The meeting
endorsed the states establishing
temporary fund for carrying on the
construction of highway across the
san Carlos Indian reservation, a dis
tance of Sc miles. by the state high
way department The cost estimated
at $1,SOO,OOO would be reimbursed
to the state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

The worst of the storm had abated
today, but it still continued gusty.
and official weather forecasts held
out the discouraging prospect of an
other depression from the Atlantic
which would bring more storms.
Heavy seas battered shipping ali
along the British coast line. The
sailings of the Cunarder Aurania for
New York and the White Star Cera-
mic for Australia were held up for
many hours, as they were unable to
embark their passengers. But the
air services to the continent coma
tinued although pilots were reported
to be storm tossed.
In western England numerous
rivers are overlooking.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

on Prescott's city manager. The dc
fendant testified that he had re-
turned home to find Robinson att
tempting to force Mrs. McKelligon to
drink liquor. Prior to that in a
Labeas corpus hearing the womaa
claimed Robinson was trying to.
force his attentions upon her.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
DEcLARED SUICIDE

. NEW YORK, Jan, 29 N9.-After an
autopsy performed today on the body
of Marion Hunt, cloak model. found
head yesterday on the porch of her
sisters home, Chief Medical Exam
iner Norris declared the young
woman had committed suicide. NO
evidence of cause for the suicide
was disclosed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
ATLANTA, Jan. Observation-Disclosures

ATLANTA, Jan. -(R--Murderera
are the easiest type of criminals to
reform concludes Dr. VIM. McGann,
southern representative of the Cen
trail Howard association, which aims
at crime prevention by assisting per-
sons released from penal institutions.
Boys released from such institu-
tions after confinement for incor-
rigibility are the hardest to reform,
DR.. McGann adds
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-R)-Public
debt retirement of $1,OOO,OOO,OOO this
fiscal year is in prospect, Director Lord
of the budget bureau tonight informed
the semi annual business meeting of
the government.
General Lord reiterated that the ap-
parent surplus for this fiscal year was
$3S3,O79,O95, while the margin for next
year appeared to be $2OO,7O3, S63. He
did not discuss tax reduction.
Relating the results of the budget,
the director said that in the six budg-
cts so far submitted to congress the
estimates totaled $22, ,6S2,2 POS, which
was $1,492,45S,9 1886 less than was asked
by the executive departments.
"In that billion and half overesti-
mate" he said, "are buried proposals
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

this city and now engaged in the shoe
business at Owatonna, Mimi, who is
spending the remainder of the winter
in Douglas will be associated with the
new firm.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
BUDGET MEETING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. - up - Gov
ernment heads were called into session
tonight for their regular semi-annual
budget meeting with President Cool
idge and Director Lord of the budget
bureau.
Both the president and Director
Lord had prepared addresses detailing
the financial situation of the govern
ment and setting forth policies to be
pursued.
Members of the cabinet as well as
bureau chiefs and other high officials
of the administration attended the
meeting, which was held in Continental
Memorial hall.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
British Take Chinese
Stand Similar to u. S

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
President is For
Military Preparation

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tBISIdIIOII-
1--WE win go further than this,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30

Dispatch Telephones-Sl and 80
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
20 Killed; 200 Hurt in
SstOrm Swept Britain

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-30
Ariz. Building Plans
0. KID by Committee

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
McCabe Meeting
Well Attended

Attended Ly 81 mrphvrs, The NJ
Cabc farm center Eald Successful
rectiug at the Mccahl sehoal last
night. ''Grapctruit in Impee.al
valley" Was the subject 81 an in
etructivc talk given u" Assistant
Farm Advisor franI Bry>ahIag. j.
L. Dubois spoke on the Farm Bu-
r,"u federation radio bro@dcast.ag
station. and its benefits.
liggh r. Osborne delivered par
ticularly interesting talk ON Farm
Hmo improvement.
Entertainment numbers were fur
al-lrd ly Mr.. Clark, who sang two
solos, and hy the McCabc Girls
rlun. 4 short program including
.cHgs and y,li<, and clever sew.
ing demonstration contest. were Civ
.u hr the girls. w.. also sponsored
a4 o>hshjt of lG v..ll made dresses,
the result If their club activities.
A committee composed Of Mes
danes Klintbcrg, Sunstrom and Au-
sim was appointed to make arrange.
Morts for box social, by which TO
ratsr money for the center ) Sl0
assessmyu, for the farm bureau ra-
diu station.
Elmer Forester presided ar tn,
meeting, which 2diorHcd following
tie program for refreshments
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Narrow Escape
When Car Burns

Or. r. }. Neil prominent san
Diego physician, ani his party, had
an escape from death yesterday
when the car which they were dr!v.
ing to Phoenix turned over three
times and WAS destroyed ~ flames.
Dr. J'Ncil, with his wife and fam
ily and Mr.. and Mrs. w Williams
ot Fresno had stopped over at Hotel
Barbara Worth, and were continu-
irg Their trip when the accident oc-
Cured ON the highway east Of iu-
ma. Dr. Q Neil suffered dislocat
cd shoulder, and other members Of
the party escaped with ahrasions
and bruises.
Brs. /. e. House and G. $. Brooks
81 this CITY went t. the scene Of the
accident, and brought IT," mcMbcr5
ot the party back - tH;s city,
where they spout last night AZ the
Barbara Worth. Dr. o Neil was IT.
ported to be getting on we'll this
morning, and it is expected that he
win be able 10 return to his home
today.
The accident was causcd BY "a
blowout on & front tire. All bag
gage in the car, with the exception
Of one salt ease, was destroyed by
fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Bail Forfeited
By Two Women

y negro woman and IA McNican
woman were rounded up hr Fl Cen
ira police Yesterday in Il drive be
ing made 10 i'd the cit; of undcsir-
able residents. They gave their
names as i. ". Roberts, colored,
age -, and Julia Martcnn1, Men
e@n. age -. -
TAey were arrested by Patro'mea
Eescnqucst and Lane on the East
Side.
Both were released under 500
hail tor appearance before Judge
EIerycr this morning. They failed
T. appear aud bail in both eases
was forf"jtc5 1t was understood
when they were released that should
they hc found within the city limits
by the police they would be made
to face the pending charges.
Gp until this time, Chief Os-
4alt said this morning, "Wc hayc
simply tried to keep these undesi@-
ables out OF the city. From now on
it is going to cost them jail sen
tcnccs If they remain within the
city boundaries after they are once
brought To headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Valencia Case
Is Continued

Preliminary hearing in the case
a. Louis Valencia, charged with at
tempting to persuade witnesses to
give false testimony in a criminal
action against him charging forg
cry. was begun before Judge May
field this morning. After the state
closed its case the hearing was ad-
iourncd until Tuesday morning at
10 % clock.
The evidence submitted was to
the effect that Valencia in a con
versation with Pablo Rcaynooo and
Alberto Roblcs, defendants IN
two forgery cases, sought to have
them enter false testimony.
Deputy Sheriff Pat Thaanum
testified 70 hearing part of the con
vcrsation while he was leading the
men from the jail to the court house
while Roblcs testified that Nalen.
cia had asked him to say that he
found the checks over which Tn"
forgery charge was brought.
Attorneys Frank Burkhouscr and
Fred Thompson appeared for the
defendant while the prosecution
was in the hands Of Deputy Dis
trict Attorneys Edward II. Law and
Edward B. Patterson.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Depot Will Be
Ready In May

Work orr the new Union depot Is
progressing rapidly and officials OF
III southern Pacific railroad said
this morning that il is expected
tl#t the depot will be ready for ot-
vuaaoy T." latter parr Of May.
1tis is much sooner than VAS cN.
nert.d WL,u ground was broken 10,
tar.re" Hiid!ng, The time set tor
thc comr!e,ion # IT,, work then
1,.s ,Iuhc ~,
Iur ,>.,r,ur work. ,u the main
iuiloiaa is practically completed.
presents Il te.rk surface at the
base ~i,h Stucco facing above and
mHlticolurcd roof Of asbestos
shingles. Thc interior plastrfing is
ad>aarin. rapidly, norlmcn tack
ing the huge waiting room this
Incoming.
Til, flooring Is ytin TO be laid
an1 considerable grading and "aN
.a aoau ;lc hui.uinr is -. I, b.
f=.g. 5ac arc4d.. 1T either cat
~ ,a- b..ldin@ are up but are mo-
t,t painted
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
LACK OF PUBLICITY
SPUR TO DIVORCES
By United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, April 23.-Enforce-
mcnt Of the judicial Proceedings
Act, recently passed by Parliament,
prohibiting the publication in news
papers Of the sordid details Of di-
ycrce cases has resulted in Il flood
Of applications for the annnlmcnt of
marriages.
Under the new law, only the bare
charges and the names Of the par
ties and witnesses concerned are al
lowed to be published. Consc-
quently hundreds Of unhappy coup
les who hitherto have avoided the
limclieht of publicity now are at
tempting to break the bonds of mat
rimony.
There were 48S undcfendcd cases
entered for hearing in the High
Court at the beginning of the Hilary
Term which expired April l3. In
addition 282 undefended cases have
been entered in the last two months.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
School Official
Addresses Club

Speaking ON the school system
and the general benefits Of cduca-
ton. Il. NJ Gruwcn, city superin-
tendcn; of schools, gave u craft talk
before the members Of the kiWanis
club at the weekly luncheon at the
Hotel Barbara Worth yesterday. W.
Il. TYLER Jr.. acted rs chairman Of
thc day.
With u. Il. Roberts, the president,
IN charge. an inventory Of kiwanls
ACCOMPLISHMENTS during the vcar
wa made and q discussion held ~
th., members present as to ways and
means Of accomplishing greater
things in KiwauiS. All committees
were instructed to hold meeting
within the next two weeks and pre-
pare and file with the secretary a
written report of their activities
for this year, together with an out
line of proposed activities, as far as
possible.
Informal talks were given 10y Ar
thur T. Ilobson Of CalcNico and
Charles Claussen of Erawley.
Announcement was made by the
attendance committee that the club
has been divided into six teams ii
nine members each, which viii be
Governed hv set of baseball rules
Tor The ucNt nine weeks. Runs. hits
.and errors viii be based on attend
rnce. The teams are to he named
after national baseball league clubs.