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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
FOREST WEEK TO
BE OBSERVED In
STATES

Observance Of National Forest week
will be held all over the country
during the week starting tomorrow
The Concatenated order of Eoo-Hoo
international lraternai order of lum-
termen, is sponsoring the Friends or
the Forest educational movement III
connection with the Observance OF
the week.
Albert Stacy is local vice regent
Shark of the Hoo Hoos. He is out
with an appeal for the protection
and perpetuation of timber supplies
There are 65 Hoo-lIoo clubs, more
than TCO officers and 10000 members
of the order IN the United States and
Canada. The Friends sof the Forests
is an educational offspring of Hoo
Hoo, devoted to arousing the inter-
est of boy and girl scouts, civic
clubs schools, churches ard other
rublic- spirited organizations in for
est protection and perpetuation. To
be g. Friend of Forests, one need but
interest himself in the subject.
There are no dues or other require
ments, and no fixed membership.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
OBTAIN TOURIST
TO SPOTS
ABOUT DOUGLAS

The tourist traffic through Doug
las probably will be increased through
negotiations now being made be.
tween 1hc chamber OF commerce and
the Raymond and Whitcomb COM
rany, Of Boston, directors of tours.
A reduced rate for transportation
from Douglas to the Wonderland of
Rocks, Faraway ranch and other
places of interest through service
of the Circle x stage company has
been obtained by George B. Double
day, chamber secretary.
He is now working on plans to-
secure similar rates to Cave creek
canyon, Rustler's park and Paradise.
He has been in communication with
the tour company for some time and
is advising them of the rates OBJ
tanned.
The completed arrangements would
result in the city being given pub
licity III the company's booklets and
increase the number of tourists
through this section.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
Boom Mayor Walker
For Johnson's S Place
AS League President

NEW YORK, April 22. lP)-A boom
for Mayor James J. Walker of New
York to replace Ban Johnson as presi-
dent of the American league at
suggested salary of 100000 a year,
sprang up unexpectedly today from.
sources that were unidentified, but
said to be "authentic."
According to the story emanating
from the city hall and published in
late editions, Walker already has
been sounded out" by group of
American league club owners, also
unidentified, but the mayor was quick
to assert that he had received mo
formal offer from the league"
Asked whether any informal over
lures had been made to him, the
mayor added: II would not discuss
any offer before it was formally
made"
Colonel Jacob Rupert, owner of
the Yankees and influential in shap-
ing American league policies, also
denied that any offer had been made
to Walker or that the mayor had
even been considered as a successor
to Johnson. Significance, however,
was attached by baseball men to
statement that Johnson is
"out" as controlling head of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
C. D. BARTLETT
OF BOY SCOUTS
INSPECTS CAMP

Scout Executive C. D. Bartlett, ac-
companied by Assistant Scoutmaster
r. Raymond and Scout Leonard VIII
son Will leave this morning for Camp
Nictorio, the permanent camp site
cheek up on the necessary repair
work and improvements to be
made, this year, will be noted and
report of the conditions o. tho
camp site made to the next meev
ing of the executive board OF the
council.
The board plans to hold their
regular monthly meeting for next
lionth at the camp, and at that time
will prepare the camp for the scouts.
Camp this year opens on Sunday,
May %, and will be closed June rs.
Executive Bartlett reports num-
her of applications already received,
with the number from Douglas
scouts leading the list Boys from
Benson, Tombstone, WILCOX, Bisbec.
Nacozari and Douglas will enjoy
from two to four weeks in camp
this year. The camp fee is IS per
week, which has been made po:ssi-
.tle by the ready response on the
Iart of the people of Cochise county
in contributing to the council fund.
The budget for $500 to take care
OF the loss in carrying on the camp
at the minimum fee to the scout.
Enc cutive Bartlett said although tho
camp is limited to registered scouts.
any boy of IL years of age or over
may attend by joining one of the
troops in his community
Troops and 6 prepared plans at
their regular meeting last night to
make a complete check up on the
cleanup campaign, Monday after
oon. Each team will report the
condition of their district, noting
any piles of rubbish in the alley
ways, and any yards or vacant lots
that have not been cleaned up. This
report Will be turned over to Mayor
Hinton and the health department in
order that complete check up on
the clcan-up campaign results may
be made.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
WOMAN IS FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS IN
DOUGLAS HOTEL
Rushed to County Hospital;
VerOnal Poisoning
Indicated

A woman believed to be Mrs.
Samuel Bregerr, abopt As, was founa
]yjng in a semi conscious condition
Leneath bed in her room at a
local hotel shortly before, noon yes
terday, after hotel employees forced
entrance through a door which was
locked from the inside,
A note found on the dresser, ad7
dressed to Coroner read as fol-
lows:
"A simple case Of suicide; no
friends; no funds; no ore to cali.
en-"
The woman was rushed to the
county hospital where an opinion
was expressed that she was suffer.
ing from desc of veronal 1t is
was still in a sub conscious condition
last night and unable to make any
statement.
The woman believed to be. Mrs.
Bregerr, registered at the hotel on
Wednesday and was not seen again
until she was found yesterday morn
ing, accord ng to information gain
ed by police officials. She did not
state her nome in registering.
A chamoermaid at the hotel re-
ported that her attempts to enter
the room during the day TO clean it
were unsuccessful. Becoming alarm
cd yesterday morning. hotel employees
raped on the door but received no
answer. Police were called.
They then forced the key from
the lock and gained entrance through
use of pass key. 7Nhen they first
entered the room they failed to find
anyone but on investigation found
the woman lying face downward be-
meath the bed.
One eye was puffed out Of share
Indicating that she had fallen from.
such time that circulation hal
stopped. She was IN a semI-con
scious condition at the time bat was
unable to talk.
Police made a search of the room
but failed to find any bottle or other
receptacle. a razor of the old FASH
ioncd variety, in a case, was found
in the woman's effects.
Torn remnants of paper led to the
lcIief that she had written another
letter but destroyed it. The note
found by the officers was written
in. well rounded hand.
The woman appeared to he between
45 and so and was of neat ap.
ljearance Her hair was streaked
with gray at the temples.
1t was said at the hospital that
she has g good chance to recover if
efforts to bring her out from be-
meath the Influence of the drug
succeed. Investigators were await
ing her return to consciousness to
question her concerning relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
PRIME MINISTER
OF JAPAN SEEKS
ECONOMIC LIGHT

TOKYO, April 22. (0-The chief aim
of the newly formed Japanese gov
ernment is to clear up the economic
situation, Premier Tanaka said today
in a statement on the governments
policy.
On the basis of the fundamental
policy of industrialization, the state
ment says, the government plans to
bring about a renovation of adminis-
trative methods, Improvement in edu-
cation, decentralization of administra-
tion, development of the agricultural
districts and the enforcement of So
cial policies.
Touching on foreign policy, the
premier emphasized the situation in
China as "a problem of the utmost
Importance and urgency"
Expressing profound, sympathy for
the Chinese aspirations and a deter
mination to help the Chinese attain
their ends, the premier urges the
Chinese seriously to consider that
their legitimate aspirations are at
tainable without endangering Chinas
relations with the powers, who, he
says, all are equally prepared to ac-
cede to legitimate demands.
Declaring that it is impossible for
Japan to remain Indifferent, as she is
vitalIy concerned with preservation
of peace in the Orient and is so
placed as to be directly affected by
the results of communist activity IN
China, the premier stated that since
the Chinese problem is Of Importance
for the happiness of mankind, Japan
is ready to cooperate with the powers
on the character of the problems in
volved and the Appropriate measures
ODE taken. To this statement he
added that he was confident that
."this stand which we take will be
well understood by our friendly
neighbor, Russia" t
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
DIRECTORS FOR
{. OF. {. 4 M.
TO Be ELECTED

Nominations for and election of three
directors for the Douglas Chamber of
Commerce and Mines will be held next
Monday evening at the regular direc-
torial meeting of the chamber, to be
held in the offices in the Gadsden hotel
building, George b. Doubleday, secre-
tary, last night announced. Directors
elected Monday night will serve three
years on the chamber board, Double
day said t
Votes cast Monday night for the
three new directors will be counted at
the next meeting of the board to be
held Monday evening, Mpy 8. ALI
members in good standing are eligible
to make nominations at the meeting to
be held Monday evening for directors
and all such members also are entitled
TO one vote each for each candidate
nominated, the secretary said.
The three nominees receiving the
first, second and third highest number
of votes will be declared elected to
serve as directors for the next three
years.
In announcing that nominations and
election of directors will be held Mon
day, Doubleday also said that it is inn
portant that all members in arrears
should pay UP their dues Monday and
so be entitled to participate in the
nomination and election "It is inn
portaEt that all members should bring
their membership up to good standing
and participate in this election, toI
select three good men to represent
the chamber during the next three
years." Doubleday said.
The directors whose terms expire
Monday are Harvey H. Johnson, Tom
Glenn and j. P. Sexton.
Sweet peas, soc bunch. Smiths
Flower ShoD Phone 500. 754 G ave-.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
Epworth League Of
Grace Methodist to
Weekend at Wilcox

The Epworth league of the Grace
Methodist church will visit the Ep-
worth league of Wilcox this week end.
The league will be in Wilcox this
afternoon and all day tomorrow, re-
turning to Douglas after the evening
church service.
Cars will leave the church at I
O'clock this afternoon. All who do not
have ears and have signified their in
tention of going are requested to be at
the church before o'clock so arrange
ments may be made for their trans
portation.
Miss Sadie Young and Miss Nina
Newkirk will go to Wilcox as chap
erons for the trip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
AUTO PARTIES
BY SCORE RACE
FOR YUMA GOLD

YUMA, April % R.-Scores of auto
mobile parties from California were
passing through Yuma tonight en- route
to the Kofa district where Jim Nc
Donald, veteran rat of the desert, has
to run $4,000 ton.
Mcdonald, Drowned by years of life
in the desert spent in haphazard search
of gold, brought samples of the ore to
Yuma Wednesday night.
Throughout today and early tonight
a stream of cars was moving across a
windswept trail of desert sand, which
must be crossed to reach Kofa and
Polaris, from whence a mountainous
road leads to the old King of Arizona
and North Star mining properties,
which in their heyday were among the
richest in the west.
Confirmation of McDonalds strike
was brought to Yuma late today by
Sheriff James ChappeI, of Yuma
county and City Recorder S. f. STAN
ley. Sheriff Chappell stated that 120
feet of ledge was visible for several
hundred yards on the surface. An
assay of the ore brought in by Nc
Donald was being made in Los Angeles
this afternoon.
Verification of the discovery of a
12O-foot wide ledge of rich gold ore
ncar the Old King of Arizona mine
holdings in the Kofa district rs
miles northeast of Yuma was given
today by Yuma business men ana
officials who returned to this city
after stalking out claims in the new
field, the discovery of which was
announced Thursday morning in the
Yuma Sun.
The Yumans who returned with
Mcdonald, old time desert rate whose
story fired the Yuma district with
excitement, were among the first
parties to leave after Mcdonald
brought news of his find" to this
city Wednesday night. More than
800 persons already have reached
the Kofa district wilicn is reached
over a desert road obtentimes
cbltered by drifting sands. A steady
stream automobiles continues over
the desert highway into the noun
tanous region near Polaris and
Kofa. James Chappell sheriff of
Yuma county and an old time gold
miner, stated that the deposit is the
richest he has ever seen and that
in his opinion much of the quartz
will produce $780, worth of gold
to the ton The ledge is visible on
the surface of the reath for several
hundred yarGs, Sheriff Chappell said.
r. St1D1eV pitV recorder said
he had never See.S anything like IT.
II could make $50 a day with only
a pocket knife" said Ray Hawver,
Yuma merchant, telling of the wealth
of the VEN.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

league, although the veteran presi-
dents contract has until 1885 to run.
Johnson was placed ION leave" Rup-
pert pointed out, at. the annual meet
ing of the league club owners in
December, when Frank j. Navin of
Detroit was named acting presi-
dent" Meanwhile, however, Johnson
has returned to his offices in ? ??
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
GLOBE DOCTOR DIES

GLOBE, April %. R-Dr. Leonard
S. Wood, SO, eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist, died here this afternoon
from an attack of bronchial pneu-
monia. He had resided in the district
three years coming here from Phoe-
nix He numbered among his patients
many people residing in other parts
of the state. The funeral will be
held here tomorrow afternoon, the
body will be forwarded to Niles,
Mich, former home of DR.. Wood, for
burial
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
CLASS TO RIDE
GOAT AT ELKS TONIGHT

Douglas lodge of l1lks Will nolc
a special initiation at their home on
Tenth street this evening for the
purpose of Installing some 80 or 40
new members.
Following the initiation ceremonies
the customary Saturday night Ell :
tertainment will be held. Announc-
ment of the special initiation was
made late yesterday by Exalted Ruler
Howard AmeS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
Mexican Victory to
Be Celebrated With
Festivities, on May 5

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the Spanish-speaking resi-
dents of Douglas and Aqua Prieta for
their annual celebration May 5 of the
victory of the Mexican army over the
French forces at Puebla May 5, 1862.
Preparations are being made to cele-
brate the notable victory with speak
ing, dancing and other festivities.
The victory at Puebla proved to be
the deciding battle between the Mexi-
can and French forces and eventually
led to the evacuation of all French
forces from Mexican soil. For this
reason May is one of the days on
which Mexicans still hold one of their
major yearly celebrations
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

ming for Spring Dresses, Hdkfs.,
Scarfs, Boudoir Pillows, for sale and
made to order. Mrs. A. T. Wilson,
Phone 9S0-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Ladies, don't miss the tea at the
Gadsden Beauty Shop, Tuesday, April
26th, from 4 to p. m. Prizes to be
given and demonstration of permanent
waving and beauty culture.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
DANCE AR GADSDEN

The Girls Friendly society is CIV
ing dance this evening at the
Csa6sden hotel The ElHs orchestra
will play. An entertaining evening
Is promised.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Free demonstration of permanent
hair waving and beauty culture from
to p. m. at Gadsden Beauty Shop
April 26. Meet your friends for tea
during these hours. Prizes to be given
away.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

VIII Attend Dance
Miss Bessie Epley and Miss Harriet
Paradise Saturday afternoon to at
tend an overall and apron dance
SATURDAY, night. Miss Littell will
spend the night at Miss Epley's home
and they VIII return to this city
Sunday evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
Postpone Food Sale

Postpone FGOd Sale
Members of the Catholic ladies today
stated they sincerely appreciate the
courtesy of the Presbyterian ladies
in postponing the time of their food
sale on account of conflicting dates.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Hero E'rOIn Mexico
Leone Brown is in this city from
I'll Tigre on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Gadsden Beauty Shop tea April Goth
from to p m. All ladies in Douglas
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Here From Portal
Carl Schofield was in Douglas Sat
lrday from Portal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

RecoverS From Flu
Vernon Taylor- is up again after
spending several days in bed with
influenza.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Hero FrOm Mexico
Leone Brown is in this city from
I'll Tigre on business.
Here From Portal
Carl Schofield was in Douglas Sar-
,rday from Portal.
Recov,ers From Flu
Vernon Taylor is up again after
spending several days in bed with
influenza.
Here From Rernardino
Mrs. Frank Taylor of Bernardino.
was in Douglas yesterday for q
short visit.
Return From Tombstone
Rev and Mrs. Tolpert f. Weaver
have returned from business trip
to Tombstone.
Visitors Leave
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Brown left
Friday morning for their home in
Iowney, Calf.
Here FROM Benson
D. e. Fogg, Of Benson was in this
city yesterday on business from his
home in Benson. ...
Rcturns From Ell Paso
Alonzo Meadows returned Friday
from visit with his family in Ell
Iiaso for the past two weeks
Manager Here
Howard B. Adams, Los Angeles
manager of the French Steamship
company, was in town Friday en-
business
Here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs sRlchard Kolb OF
Tombstone, were. in Douglas last
night 10 sec the Business, and Pre-
fessional Wornan's show.
Visiting Mother Z
MRS THOMAS Brandt. who mas been
visiting her mother, Mrs. W. g.
FRANKLIN, of Eighth street, will re
main here several days more.
To TClnhstone
Miss Elizabeth Roark left Friday
fer Tombstone where She will at
tend the junior and senior picnic
Saturday from the high school
Visitors Leave
Mrs. H. C. Groton and daughter,
Martha, of Nacozari. left Thursday
after 4 short visit with Mr.. ana
Mrs. ]. H. Bollin of this city. They
left for San Angelo, Texas, where
they will visit Mrs. Groton's mother.
Old Newspapers in bundles for sale
~ nisnatch iOffice-AdVt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Dance at NC Ranch, near Lee Sta
tion, Saturday night, April 29,-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Beauty Shop Deluxe. Marcelle soc and
81. Facials 81. Shampoo soc. Phone &C..
--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
Commander Here

Division Commander Briga d lie r
Samuel Bradley will arrive here to-
night from Phoenix TO conduct a
series of meetings 1T the Salvaticn
Amy headquarters. Bradley has
just recently been made brigadier
in command of. Ell Paso, Arizona ana
New Mexico territory. He will ap-
pear here Saturday evening at 1880,
Sunday morning at Sunday school
at $50 and at services at IL o'clock
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Sweet peas, soc bunch. Smiths
-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Free demonstration of permanent
hair waving and beauty culture from
to 6 p. m. at Gadsden Beauty Shop
April 26 Meet your friends for tea
during these hours, Prizes to be given
aWaY.-AdYt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23
Here From Rernardino

Mrs Frank Taylor of Bernardino.
was in Douglas yesterday for a
short visit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Return From Tombstone
Rev and Mrs. Tolpert f. Weaver
have returned from a business trip
to Tombstone.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

TO TOlnbstOne
Miss Elizabeth Roark left Friday
fer Tombstone where She will at
tend the junior and senior picnic
saturday from the high school.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-23

Visitors Leave
Mr.. and Mrs Curtis Brown left
Friday morning for their home in
Iowney, Calf.
Evening star., 1927-06-26
RESORTS.
NEW MARKET, VA.
BATTLEETETn HOITSE-

hos Open & i2r Summer guests Historical old
a4doah VslIav from New Market. in the Snen' er
i,o1l. 100, vEresh vegetables. chicken. old Virginia
ndtn' water and lights Week and week ends
Mrs / RVJSHON(T,
Evening star., 1927-06-26

capacity. Colt privt-
Excellent food. Mod
baths. Hot and cold
Mrs. Mrytle a. We'll
Evening star., 1927-06-26
RESORTS.
DELAWARE,

Rehoboth Beach--Completely furnished
cottage. block from ocean. Bathroom, electric
lights. screened porches. $3.50 for July. $4a
week in AMGust Phone Col. 42S9-I.
Evening star., 1927-06-26

The Service School Association was
recently addressed by Mrs. Lady. Dis
trict of Columbia chairman OF the
pre-school committee of the pre-school
child and the Summer roundup move
ment. The next meeting will he held
June 80 at $50 pm. Supper will be
SerNed.
Evening star., 1927-06-26

Lieut.. Charles Riemer. president of
the club, had arranged an attractive
program. On arrival at Winchester
the caravan halted to place a wreath
upon the resting place Of Arthur
Scrivener. member of the Vincent b.
Costello Post The veterans were es-
corted to the cemetery by detail of
United States Marines and the Rob-
ert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion,
Post 81, Of Winchester, with the col
ors and State standards. Representa-
tive T. w. Harrison of Virginia head
ed the escort, with a military escort
of officers of both Army, Navy and
Marine Corps. After the ceremony
the veterans proceeded to the Orkney
Springs Hotel, at Orkney Springs,
Va. After dinner there was bridge
and 500
The club presented wool bunting
flag to the Orkney Springs Hotel with
special ceremonies yesterday. Judge
Robert E. Mattingly made the pres
entation address in behalf of the club.
Mai. w. w. Laprade Of Virginia, re-
sponded for the Orkney Springs no.
tells. Sports and games took up the
balance of the forenoon. These events
were directed by Lieut.. A. G. Connel-
ly and Sergt. Gustav Griswell.
A grand military ball was held last
night. The Robert Y. Conrad Post
attended in body. The Woodstock
and Strasburg posts Of the American
Legion were also represented.
The veterans will attend the me-
mortal chapel for church services to-
day, leaving after dinner for the
Shenandoah Caverns. Wounded vet
Grams Of the Walter Reed, Mount Alto
and Naval Hospitals are guests Of the
club.
Those in charge of the caravan are
Maj. Roy r. Hughes, Maj. Thomas A.
Fawcett, Maj. Wallace Streater, Capt.
c. c. Lowe, Maj. Albert II. Dondero,
Col. J. w. Pollock, Lieut.. Col. Dunlop
p. Penhallow, Lieut.. Comdr. DR.. G.
b. Tribe, Capt. Henry Merle Spillan,
DIR. Howard F.. Strine, DIR. Howard f.
Kane. DR.. Elliott Hunt. DIR. J. Nc
Phearson Campbell, DR.. G. w. Miller,
Judge Robert z. Mattingly, Isaac
Cans. Lieut.. Howard S. Fisk, Madi-
son l.. Hill, A. c. Connolly. DIR. AL
bert Fl. Parham, Maj. Charles Will
liam Freeman. Maj. Charles w. Burk-
hardt, Capt. Charles o. Shaw, Lieut..
Curtis w. Handley, Lieut.. William
Walker Hullinger, George Bruce.
Sergt. Glenn d. Tubbs, Capt. A. l..
Holmes. Lieut.. Walter Fl. Kilbourne,
Lieut.. Frank j. Albus. Comdr. Will
liam Homer Carroll, Sergt. Napoleon
Beausoliel, Rush S. Young, Lieut.. r.
A. Cusick, Mr.. Charles f. Morgan
ston. Lieut.. Floyd G. Caskey is the
chairman and master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1927-06-26

Ocean front. 100
leges. tennis. bathing
crate rates Private
water in every room
horne. Owner-managet
Evening star., 1927-06-26

The seaton-BIake Association held