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service has been continuous. His
conversation has been increased and
his tenure of office extended several
times on the special recommendation
Of tho officers In charge.
Despite his advanced age and the
manual character Of his work, Mr..
Brenizer is reported TO be physically
and mentally capable of performing
the duties assigned him. and recently
his chief said it would not be possible
20 replace him at the salary he re-
ceives.' In the latest recommends
ton for Mr. BreniZer's retention the
executive office, OF the Surgeon Gen.
erals office said. His craftsmanship
is above the average and he dis
charges his duties in an efficient man
ner notWithsts ndinC his advanced
years. His continue nee at his request
would he in the interest OF the public
service and is recommended
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INDIAN, 108, KILLED.


Iof7efDDnGABef OF the stsF.
ILLAHEE. Wash.--Diickabush In
d.zns, typical Northwest tribe. live
10 ripe old ages When funeral
services were held for Joe Dan. its,
the chief nournef, his brother DaVid
III. walked briskly alongside the bier
These tw0 brothers were born IN ca
noes anchored on Puget sound, which
custom was common century ago
], was believed that the Great spiri'
thus endowed infant boys ss master
marines and lucky fisherman. Joe
Dzn. expert "a nosis', Was KILLED while
trying 10 dodge an automobile on
Hoods Canal HIGHWAY
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I.iudhergh Gets Credit.

To Col. Charles a. LindhcrGh's good
will fight TO Mexico. in the opinion of
both Mexicans and Americans. may
he attributed President Gales uneX.
pected move for amendment OF the pc
troloum law.
The President sent message 10
Congress saying in effect that the oil
law should he amended, but public
opinion in it's first reaction seems con-
WINGED that the goodwill flight of the
Lone Eagle"-the gesture of friend
ship from the United States, which
in the Mexican mind that flight be
Observation-Disclosures Morrow's policy
of friendship and his establishment Of
close personal relations with President
Gales and President Coolidge's seem
ingly warmer policy toward Mexico
all combined 10 form influences lead.
ing the President of the Mexican re-
public 10 take this important step.
The Gales amendments confirm the
titles acquired before 1917, and allow
one year for the publication of the
amended law in which the compa MES
may apply for such confirmation of
their previous titles.
As the Mexican people view Il. this
is President Gales goodwill gesture
and Christmas present to the Ameri-
can people in response to their good.
will gesture TO him.
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kind Of international Federal Reserve
system--or gold League Of Nations''-i
was urged by DR.. Edis To prevent o
longtime price decline, which ne pre-
dicted would begin about 1895 unless
thwarted by some fortuitous event"
He declared that the shortage NJ gold
production could be offset By economy
IN ats use.
Panics Are Recalled.
Recollection Of a quarter century
Of repeated p5nics was necesa.ry 70
persuade the United States n, mai its
domestic .escrves," ne said. and rec.
objection OF the hold of nstionalisro on
postwar political thought NAV veil
make one dubious NJ the prf,4yar+s Of
the new gold diss rrna mem. under
which other countries would s.,o,r ,tS
10 keep their gold reserves ard re
would allow them 10 keep p,Irs
However. ne declared. the initial
stage Of long time price decline
may be very clearly and aca,e!v felt
about 1885.
Urges World Gold Reserve
r. declared that the gold .-,4r lard
was forced on countries BIZ tho war
and Was q maFeshffl gnti. iSe, .ztud
accumulate q gold reser-a Lost
countries are trying ~ bI.,d 10 hat
reserve. he said. An intentional
gold reserve system would elm. nate
this necessity.
\ plea for organized ir.el.-ence
in determining ne trend ~ price
levels was made by 2. e. Mile ~ 90
lumbia University. lie said pr.ce lev.
els since 1922 had been sable and
that either this stab:'i-- would coo.
Re
cline. The tendency in The .5.,I,s
would swing the balance IN <a.or Of
agriculture, he said
Nowhere in the United States is
wholesale business being c0-G,lcted
BIZ settled methods Melvin Z. Cone.
land of Harvard University TOD The
round table conference Or . hole
sailing. He urged trade marking. or
DERBY distribution and stable o~ices
az a cure for the present evils.
If department stores ID rot ga 20
gether 20 form large chains cs sores.
the existing chain stores Will com.
bine 10 form department stores. Mr..
Filene. told the same conference. The
chain department store o. he future.
he said. would have each ~ "a de-
partments as a unit OF 4 cham of
similar departments. the whole thing
HldhIHS tHe SrFeGd chains n eScF
city into one big store.
Fear Of Style Changes.
Increased fear OF style changes has
stampeded consumers 70 "a r1..n-
mouth buying. F. E. Clark ~ North
western University declared. Hand.
to-mouth buying was given impetus
by developments OF postwar DAYS. ne
said. Among causes he cited the fear
Of falling prices. the fear OF reduced
purchases following the Orgy u n1lv-
ing just after the war and the fear
Of style changes.
He classed style changes into tao
divisions. basic changes, illustrated ~
the introduction of oil burners. cleo
trio refriCer3tors and radios an1 sea
sonal style changes OF changing fzs--
ions
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AV|LA IS BRANDED
AS NOTORIOUS"
American Says Document
0htainer Is Known as Seller
of Secret Papers.

8y the Associated Press,
MiSuel Avila, who said he had oh
tanned the Hearst Mexican slush fuho
documents for William Randolph
Hearst. was described by witness
in the Senate's investigation of the
material today as being 'notoriously
known" IN Mexico City AS a pur-
veycr Of such papers.
Frank y. Mclaughlin of superior
Wis. who has been associated with
the e. Sol Petroleum Co. in Mexico
City. the witness. said also that
'traf. in documents was ousi-
ness in the Mexican capital
NcIsaushlin said that in the sum
r,er cr Autumn Of 1928. Avlla came
IN his aparinent on what ANila said
Usx very important business. at the
same time showing MCL2uShtn
fvoevritten document on American
embassy paper.
Held Very Dangerous.
This proposal pnrported to he
signed by Lane, the first secretary 81
the erab assy. offering 10 sell the Mex
lean government for $1,000" me III
formation on the relations between
Serre+arv ke!losS and Ambassador
Shee8eld." Mclaughlin testified.
"Avils said Lane was downstairs
y+o.6 Ayila / did not intrigue against
NV own government and dismissed
him. ,,.;,,,
"Av;ia came the next morning win
two photostatic copies Vt the docu-
r,ents. called Irving f. Swift, Tor
nleriv of the Department OF Justlce
and a friend Of the embassy. asked
him 70 show the copy 20 the embassy
Swift rcrlied that Avila was very
dangerous man. assume Avla
thought | would call this to the at
tentfon of Mexican officlals
Said He Was i'm Trouble.
".vila came later and said ! had
e-,,teD him in a LOT of trouble ny
speal:in- 10 Swift. ! never spoke 10
Lane about it.
.,,er Ncl.auchlin said that Avila
came 70 Him with a wireless message
ou,1,ortinS TO have been sent by the
MEXICAN undersecretary of war, ana
ordering the shipment OF arms 10
rebels in NiCarag qua. Avila. the wit
ness continued. always gave the I'M
nression he was working for Anbds-
sador Sheffield. whom he called the
old man
He would bring plain copy frst and
later pho;ostats. He would leave TWO
photostats. He never asked for large
sums but would always accept small
loan.
N.Nn0 Offer Claimed.
Applying the document supposed
10 have been put out by Mr.. Lane.
NcI.auyhlin said 1t was not signed.
II offered for Si0.o0o. including ,ooe
in cash. 10 reveal what transpired be-
tween Amba ssador Sheffield and Sec
rotary Kellogg during the Amoassa-
doris visit to the United States.
The one word ambassador was
raisspelled. Mclaughlin declared. He
reiterated that Avila represented that
Lane. the first secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy. was supposed 10 have
been the author of the document. Nc
Iaughiin said that Aviia insisted that
Lane was downstairs in an automobile.
But regarded il as some more of
Ayila's home brew" he added.
A copy of the so-called Lane docu-
naent has been asked for from Mexico
City. Chairman Reed said. but ii had
not arrived.
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Nearly 30 900 workers are involved
in the new wage agreements being
dra Nr I'D in Eweden.
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RADICAL ECONOMIC
CHANGES FORECAST
AT MEETING HERE

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TContnued from First PageD
confirmation Of the rights To which
The foregoing article refers and which
have not been the subject of con
tirmatory petitions within the period
fixed in this article.
TransltorY. Regarding contrma-
tons sought within the year 1926 and
in respect thereof titles have not been
issued. These shall be granted in ac-
cordance with present reforms.
I'm the terms of the same shall he
rectifed confrmatory titles already
issued"
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A mannequin II n girl with very
definite walk in life.
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GALES OIL REFORM
BILL APPROVED By
MEXICAN DEPUTIES

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The cost of living in Greece con.
tinues To mount. and has just reached
a new high for the wear.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01

fering from appendicitis. She was
taken to Tucson to be operated upon
Mrs. Joe Clark accompanied her, re-
turning home Sunday.
Minnie and Mildred Hudson came
in from their ranch Saturday night
to attend the American legion dance
Mrs w. w. Flanders and baby
will spend the weekend here the
guests of Mrs. B. B. Clayton.
Mrs. j. B. Cook was given a sur
prise party Tuesday on the occasion
of her birthday. Four tables of
bridge were played, Mrs. Harry Parks
receiving high score and Mrs. Harley
Windsor the BOBBY. At a late hour
refreshments were served Those
present We're Mesdames T. d. Ward,
Harry Parks, III. L. Johnson, ]. c..
Wilson, Joseph Schwertner, Earl Boyd.
Louis Long, ]. T. Price, Harley
Windsor, Mary Cook, Mrs. j. B. Cook.
Ethel and Helen Morgan, Helen Ward
and Minnie Schwertner
Miss Minnie Plaster spent several
days in Tucson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reed, of
San Simon, spent the weekend here
the guests of Mrs. Mays.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Howell, of
Lakewood, N. NJ, arrived here Wed
nesday to visit Mrs. Howens sister,
Mrs. j. T, Price Mrs. Howell, Mrs
Price and Bill Choate will go to
Tombstone Friday on business
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
McNEAL

John Wick is recovering from
painful burns received from an ex-
plosion when filling his car tank
by the light of lantern.
The children who took part. in
the valley track meet last week were
entertained by the teachers at the
vaudeville at the Grand theater in
Douglas Monday night. Mr.. Pruitt
took them in the school bus.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Stolp were
in Douglas Tuesday on business
Miss Aurora Morales, teacher in
the Tombstone schools was saying
hello" to old friends here April 22nd
at the valley meet Miss Morales
was principal of the McNeal schools
for two terms two years ago.
The McNeal school enjoyed an out
ing at Cochise Stronghold Friday,
the day being spent in hiking and
a picnic lunch. An ice cream to
all was given by the teachers.
Junior Faulkner was on the sick
list a. couple of days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. VanWye entertained
the McNeal people at Kelton We'd
nesday evening with a Mexican sup
per. Those driving to Kelton were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Leeson, Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Burton, Mr.. and Mrs
e. H. Taylor, Prof. Gail Faulkner,
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. stolp and children,
Mrs. McCarry, Miss Mildred Long
and Marie Burton.
Several cars of young people from
the Epworth league at Douglas at
tended services here Thursday eve
ming. In the absence of Rev. Enyeart,
Mr.. Hook was in charge. "A mixed
quartet, a piano solo and a duet
were greatly enjoyed. Miss Young
gave short talk on Prayer" which
was very interesting. The young
people We're extended an invitation
to come again
g. L. Dulaney, of Fabens Texas,
was caller in town Thursday Mr..
Dulaney has lived in the valley for
several years, and owns ranch in
the Texas district near Webb.
The following families spent Sun
day at Ramsey canyon: Taylor, Bur-
ton, Stolp, Faulkner, Cowan, Davis,
Van Wye. Mrs. Leeson, Mrs. McGarry,
Mrs. Braziel, Howard Maule, of Bis
bee; Misses Long sand Scott, of
Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
Foreign Demands For
Copper Show the Only
Improvement in Metal

NEW YORK, April 80 lP.-The vol
ume of new steel bookings, especially
for prompt shipment, by most mills
and deliveries against specifications
showed further seasonal curtailment
during the week. Numerous small
sales of fabricated steel were reported
and estimates were that a fair tonnage
would DE required for railroad orders
and bridge work now pending. New
inquiry for pig iron was slow in devel-
oping. Prices held steady.
Apparently the only Improvement in
the demand for copper came from
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
GLEESON

Mrs. e. Griffiths spent several days
with her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Brown,
in Tombstone.
Bert Polly and Mrs. j. Polly of San
Francisco, who are visiting in Tucson,
called on Herman Quart this week.
Thomas Luna has returned after
several months absence and is en-
ployed by a local mining company.
J. c. Brown and George Gibson
motored to Dos Cabezas Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W., J. Geers and
daughter spent Friday at Neal with
Mrs. Ralph Cowan.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gleeson motored
to Bisbee Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Brown of Tomb
stone visited friends here this week.
Martin Perotti of Courtland was a
business visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bennie visited
in Douglas this week.
William Donovan of Courtland
called on friends .shere Monday en-
route to Tombstone.
Mrs. William Cummings and son,
George Gibson, spent Sunday in Ben
son visiting friends.
Mrs, Ben Baker accompanied her
brother, Cecil Lee, to Benson and
spent the week end visiting her
mother.
Mrs. r. Sherman of Tombstone
visited here Sunday
Mrs H. F. McLendon and son of An
thony, N, NJ, called on friends here
Thursday She is visiting her mother,
Mrs. l.. NJ Brown, in Tombstone.
Barney Bono attended the races in
Douglas Sunday.
Mrs, William McLendon and son
of Hatch, n. NJ who are visiting
relatives inS Douglas and Tombstone
We're visitors here this week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
WILCOX

Mr. and Mrs. w G. Gilmore, of
Douglas, were in Wilcox the past
week on important business.
Mrs. Olive Marks stopped here a
few days en- route to Tucson from
Kansas City, where she has been
visiting.
George Mayer and son, of Utah, are
visiting at the Russell ranch. Mrs.
Russell is a sister of Mr.. Mayer
and they had not seen each other
for 16 years.
Albert McHenry, of Tucson. visited
the Jelly family over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. J. IT, Price and chill
dren, Mrs. Olive Marks and Miss
Olive Pullman picniced at Turkey
creek Saturday. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Prices brother,
p. Choate.
Mike Sims and Miss Margaret
Roberts surprised their friends Sat
urday by going to Tombstone and
getting married. Miss Roberts home
was in New Mexico, and she is a
niece of Mrs. SGlly Davis. Mr.. Sims
has been employed at the Central
Copper company for the past two
years. He is brother of Deputy
Tom Sims, of Douglas. The newly
weds will make their home at the
Redus ranch.
Mrs. a. e. Jessie, of Sunset, was
brought to Wilcox Wednesday suf-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01

abroad. This movement was moderate
following a small reduction in the Off
cial export price. 1t was made to equal
the action of producers who lowered
their asking schedule to the level of 13
cents delivered Connecticut valley
points for prompt May and June posi-
tions as a result of the continuance of
very small orders from domestic
buyers Some small producers and
second hands at the end of the week
were reported to be shading this price.
Domestic consumers are understood TO
be we'll covered for requirements
through May.
The price trend of tin was downward
with the level established the lowest
since January. There was selling
pressure here for prompt. and early
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
LIGHT

Frank Kennedy and family and
John Rand have returned from Stock
ton, Calf, where they have been liv-
ing for the past year.
Henry Smith and Wesley Grantham
were in Douglas Sunday.
The following people of Light at
tended the picnic at the Memorial park
IN the Stronghold Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. b. Smith, Walter Smith, Harold
Hildreth, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Eisenhart
Jack Pierce, Henry Bean, Lora Bean
Gertrude Hansen, A. c. Bean, Fleta and
Barbara Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Eisenhart and
daughter were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Meyers in Pearce Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Mary Price, Mitchell Mcdonald,
Andy Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Price
were business visitors in Pearce Sat
urday.
Miss Frances Clapp was a weekend
visitor in Light.
Lieut. and Mrs. Monhollan of Salt
Lake City. Mrs. d. Sperry and Helen
Sperry of Douglas were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Bohn Sunday.
The Sunshine club social was helo
Friday evening, everyone reporting a
pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Geers and daugh-
ter were in Bisbee Friday.
The Ash creek school children are
practicing for their cantata, Flower
Nymphs Surprise" Tor the closing day
exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Bohn and son went
to Douglas Friday.
Mrs. A. Kambitsch and son were
shopping in McNeal Saturday
Cicero Kennedy and Al Rand were
business visitors, in Wilcox Saturday.
Ralph Schupbach of Elfrida, visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Roether Sunday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
ST. DAVID

Among those who attended the L.
u 6 conference at Tucson Monday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lo Wright, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
7 N. Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Merrill, Mrs Maurine Warner, Mr..
and Mrs. j. N. Curtis, Mrs. s. D.
Curtis, Wilma Busby, Agnes and lone
Lofgreen.
The high and grammar schools gave
a program Wednesday forenoon in
honor of forestry week. Ranger
Metler, who resides at Cochise Strong
hold, gave a talk on preserving the
forests
Miss Gladys Summers, of Salt Lake,
is here visiting her parents and may
make her home here.
The corner stone for the new
high school building will be laid
Friday morning at $50 and good
program has been arranged.
Pomerene and St. David boys and
girls baseball teams had games
Thursday, resulting II to in favor
Of St David boys, and 16 to in
favor of St David girls.
John s. Merrill, Sr., has returned
from Stafford, where he has been for
two weeks.
Mrs. Stella Nelson is visiting her
mother, Mrs. H. o. Post.
Mrs. James Miller returned to the
hospital in Tucson last Saturday.
Byron Merrill has been suffering
from lumbago for the past week.
Mrs. Mary Wormsley, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rhoda Merrill,
has returned to her home in Miami
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. L. Goodman went
to Tucson Wednesday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. James Miller
Mrs. Mary Larsen, of Mexico, is
visiting her mother Mrs. Riggs.
Mrs Viola Goodman has returned
to her home in Phoenix accompanied
by Alma and James Goodman.
Harold Wright came home Saturday
from Phoenix. Returning Sunday.
Alfred Judd has purchased a new
Ford sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. bill Cole spent several
days in Florence this week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Goodman have
gone to Florence on business,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Curtis have
gone to Stafford.
Leo Peterson has purchased the
Margaret Sabin home and is making
improvements.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Plumb, Mr..
and Mrs Rail Plumb, Seth and Tully
Plumb Ira Judd and Martha Riggs
were Tucson visitors Sunday.
and Prof. Brimhall were in Tucson
Saturday practicing tennis on the U
of A. court.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-01
WEBB
WHITEWATER

Roosevelt Mcbride, aged q years
died at the Deaconess hospital in
Phoenix Sunday, April "a, from en-
largement of the heart. About two
weeks ago, with his wife and daugh-
for California, as both he and his
wife were i'll They reached Phoenix
where Mcbride became so much
worse he was obliged to enter a hos
pital. His father left here on hear
ing Of his condition and was at his
bedside, as was also his sister and
brother from California. Mrs. r. G.
Mcbride and daughter, Mrs. j. Il.
Mallett, left Webb Sunday FOR Phoe-
nix to attend the funeral, which was
held Tuesday.
Mcbride had lived in Bisbee and
Webb for the past 20 years, and is
survived by his widow and daughter
his father, r. r. Mcbride of Webb,
a sister and brother and a stepmother
and stepsister.
The Whitewater school was well
represented at the annual field meet
at McNeal Friday. Although Miss
Maria Shelby was not able to at
tend, Mr.. Hughes and Miss Tilton
and a large number of families from
this district were there. Lee I'homp-
son carried away five ribbons, first
prizes for high jump, broad jump,
shot-put and running. Arthur Davis
two seconds, running and jumping.
Lorin Williams in first division took
first high jump; Zona Williams first
broad jump, second 50yard dash and
second baseball throw. Marlee Tan
ner two seconds and Anna Mortenson
one second. The young folks of the
district finished up the day with a
dance in the evening at the L. D. S.
church house at Webb.
The rabbit drive Saturday at White
water was decided success, there be-
ing a cleanup of 354 rabbits at the
terminus. April there were 535
killed, and March 26, 325, making a
total of 1914 rabbits In little more
than a month. There were few
people from Douglas at Whitewater
Saturday, and dinner was served by
the ladies. The next valley drive
will be at McNeal on April 80.
Mrs. Mike Hildebrand and family
of the saw mill were in Douglas on
Thursday, stopping at Elfrida on their
way home. ss.se
Byron Diecknfan and father and
Mr. Wolf of Douglas visited the
Fred Haner ranch Saturday and dem
onstrated pumping with Fordson
tractor. Haner is putting in new
turbine pump and many other i'm
provements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Giles and family
We're business visitors in Tombstone
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcmillan of
Douglas We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Blalack sunday.
Mrs. r. A. Leitch and children mo-
tored to Cascabel to join her little
daughter, who has been visiting there
for the past few weeks. They will
remain in Cascabel for a few weeks.
Mrs. D. A. Taylor and childen
spent the weekend with their hus-
band and father at Rucker.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rickard and
children of the Four Horse Mining
company in the Swisshelms, were
shopping in Elfrida Sunday.
G. H. Kelly spent the week end
with his family at Whitewater.
Mrs. Helen Williams is spending a
few weeks at Light with Mrs Eliza
Reynolds, who is quite i'll.