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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Holt and Mr. and
Mrs. McGannon.
Mrs. c. E. Busenbark and Mrs. H
P. Windsor have returned from q
visit to Ell Paso, driving home in
Mrs. Busenbark's new car.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Moss and fam
lily left Sunday for Texas, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. d, c. Brock is here from
Phoenix visiting her daughter, Mrs
L. j. Fulmer, and sister, Mrs. Sarah
Cooke.
Dora Fritts, Ora McGirk, Anna
Craig and Clarice Wear were homS
for the holidays from Tempe nor
NAL.
Mrs. A. E. Keeth entertained q
group Of old friends at luncheon
Friday, her guests being Mrs. A. E
Lawson of Long Beach, Mrs A. L
Cropper of Inglewood, Cal. Mrs. j
T. Cotner, Mrs. S. P. G. Lewis, Mrs
Edna Boyd, Mrs. A. Hines, Mrs. B
E. Briscoe, Mrs. S. w. Craig and
Mrs. M. B. Lawson.
Mrs. Edna Boyd entertained with
a. luncheon Wednesday, her guests
being Mesdames A. L. Cropper, l.. G
Cropper, G. E. Russell, j. w. Moore
R. G. Lewis, H. L. Johnson, c. M
Roberts, A. E. Keeth, G.. d. Ewing
and S. P. G. Lewis.
Rodney Harbour visited over the
weekend with his parents, returning
to Phoenix Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Jelley left Sat
urday for Phoenix after visiting here
for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Isaacson have
gone to Los Angeles to spend q few
days.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Wooten anc
family of Ray visited here few
days with Mr.. and Mrs F. j. Brown
The Ratcliff and Haws families en-
tertained % guests at a duck dinner
Thanksgiving day, out-of-toWn guests
being Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff o1
Yuma, Margaret Grigley and Katn-
crime Coffey, of Bishee, Clemmit
Haws and Mr.. Rucker of Jerome, AL
fred Haws of Texas canyon, 1. N
, Haws of Bisbee
Mrs. G. A. Randall gave a party
Friday evening honoring her son
who was home from Tucson. ThC
guests were Thora Quayle, Myrns
Miller, Dorothy Hines, Erma Rhea
Betty Crutchfield, Nathan Randall
Harold Parks, Boone Hawes, Thoma!
Lisenby and Billy Hines.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Walker enter
tanned with o'clock dinner Thurs.
day, their guests being Mr.. and Mrs
j. c. Gung1, Mr.. and Mrs A.
Negele and Mr. and Mrs. r. G
| Lewis.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

were dinner guests Wednesday evening
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Eisenhart
Mr. and Mrs. William Sanders and
son of Turkey creek, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Hulse and daughter were Wis
itors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. D. Clapp Sunday evening to listen
to the new radio.
L. D. Coate spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs G. d. Clapp.
S. H. Spain spent the weekend at
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Eisenhart Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow in
Pearce Saturday.
The Ash creek school children are
preparing their Christmas program
Ike Price made a business trip to
Douglas Friday
D. M. Ingle was a business visitor
in Douglas Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
McNEAL

Ralph Cowan went to Los Angeles
Saturday with several carloads OF
cattle.
Buford Slower returned Tuesday eve
ming from Los Angeles, where he went
with shipment of cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Taylor and
Mrs. E. G.. Taylor made shopping
trip to Bisbee Wednesday.
Those attending the depot hearing
of the railroad company in Douglas
Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lee
son, E. H. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Smith. M. o. Rundell, Fred Haner
and P. L. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. King of Webb,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thompson and
son Of Whitewater, were callers here
Friday on their way to Douglas on a
shopping trip.
Mr. and Mrs w. o. Smith of the
Neel district, were shoppers here We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Portzline are the
proud parents of a daughter born
December at Douglas. This is the
second child and daughter in the
family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Burton of Tue
son, visited home folks over Sunday.
The NIcNeal Mercantile company re-
ceived car of coal Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Faulkner mo-
tored to Douglas Saturday to shop.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Edge and fam
| lily were callers and shoppers in Nc
Neal Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
LIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Rix of Mascot attended the
dance at Light Saturday night. An
other dance has been announced for
December "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Eisenhart were
dinner guests of Harold Hildreth ir
Douglas Sunday evening.
Miss Frances Clapp spent the week.
end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow OF
Pearce, were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eisenhart Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3. Smith and son
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11
ST. DAVID

Mrs. Clarence Post is spending the
week in Tucson visiting Mr.. Posts
parents.
Horace Eldridge will leave next
week to join his family in California.
Roy Judd has purchased the home
of Mrs. P. p. Sabin at Pomerene
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

lily were residents of Bisbee and Tomb
stone in the early days.
Mike Simon Of Douglas was bust
ness visitor here this week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-11

Maytag follow standardized sending Maytag
home do weeks washing @ and without obligation kind
Sold The Maytag
solely upon performance everything
wash everything quicker and cleaner
than other washers wash everything collars cuffs and wristbands
without hand rubbing your home, that it the
helpful home laundering have used
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Z ARRA|GNED IN
GAMING RAID

Marrls (''Dutch'1 Irwin, 20, and
Arthur Luxman, IS. officers OF an
alleged gambling club. 1912 H st.
N. W., raided yesterday, pleaded not
guilty to charges Of setting up q
gaming table when arraigned in
Police Court today and were released
in $4,000 each for the Grand Jury.
Thirty witnesses We're taken in the
raid on the clubroom.
The room was fitted out for
gambling, police say. On one side
there was q wire cage. 1t Is alleged,
for the purpose OF laying racing
bets. Most Of the men arrested
were playing cards and using
silver dollars for chips" More
than $500 was seized off the tables.
The silver was exchanged for bills
at the close Of each game, accord.
ing to police. A few tried to
escape through the windows, but no
one got away,
In addition to the betting cage,
q large blackboard on the wall re.
corded the racing results, with
plenty Of easy chairs for onlookers'
comfort. A six tube radio set sup
piled the entertainment.
Police say the establishment was
the largest they have raided in
some time as well as the most
luxuriously fitted. Much alleged
gambling paraphernalia was seized.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
'HEARING SET ON
UTILITY JOBS

The nominations for the nav
Public Utilities Commission are 10
be the subject OF q star chamber
hearing by the Senate District su5.
committee at 10 o'clock next Wed.
nesday morning.
This was determined upon 81
meeting today of the subcommittee.
which comprised Senators Jones 81
Washington. Sackett and King.
The subcommittee today revealed
an open mind with respect to the
nominations Of John w. Childress.
BENJAMIN =. Adams, and Ralph 3.
Fleharty, recently chose to be PEG.
pies Counsel Of the Commission.
A large number Of communca.
tons from local citizens were read.
most Of them in general protest
against the nominees.
The subcommittee issues an IN.
vitation to all Washington citizens
who desire to make statements "a.
garding the nominees to appear Al
the meeting next week. An ef6orf
VIII be made to sift all charges
and allegations regarding the bust
ness and social Affiliations Of the
nominees.
It Is not yet determined whethar
the nominees themselves win Sc
called TO appear before the sub
committee at the executive session.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
HEARING CALLED
ON CONTEMPT

The presence Of Samuel insult,
Chicago northumberland. States At.
torney Robert E. Grove, of Chicago;
Daniel F. Schuyler. an insult attor.
ney, and Thomas w. Cunningham,
OF Philadelphia, at a special ICON.
tempt" session of the Reed cam
paign committee next Monday was
assured today when the Senate
sergeant-at-arms reported all four
had service of subpoenas. The quar-
tet will be given an opportunity at
the meeting to purge" themselves
of potential contempt charges by
replying to questions which they
refused to answer during the Chi
cago investigation last summer. II
they continue to refuse replies, It
was announced, summary contempt
action will be recommended by the
committee.
The questions which insult,
Grove and Schuyler ignored, con.
cerned their contributions to the
local Republican Organizations dur.
ing the last Senatorial primary. All
maintained these contributions had
no connection with the Senatorial
primary, although the committee
ruled the money. spent in getting
voters to the polls, had benefited
Senator-elect Frank L. Smith, whom
the organizations supported.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Girl Charges Barber
Cut Ear: Asks 5000

Declaring that he cut OF 9
piece Of her ear while cutting and
trimming her hair, Katherine v.
Walsh, 1413 Taylor st. N. W..
today filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against Giacomo
Chirieleison, trading under the
name Of "Jimmie's Barber Shop"
1914 Fourteenth St., N. W. for
SIS, 900 damages.
Represented by Attor neys
Wilkes & Schweinhaut, Miss
Walsh says that she went to the
barber shop December %, last,
and paid rs cents to have her
hair cut and trimmed. She al
Ieges that the barber manipulated
his scissors in such manner as
to disfigure her ear permanently.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Temperature to Drop
Below Freezing
Point Tonight

A drop in temperature to "a
degrees may be expected to-
night, the Weather Bureau re-
ported today. 1t is expected to
go to "a degrees.
Rain is predicted for today.
Tonight it viii be partly couldy
and colder. Tomorrow win be
fair and colder. with north
west winds.
Yesterday the thermometer
reached Il degrees. It fell to
4S with the unusual thunder
storm starting about 2 q. m.
For nearly an hour the cleo
trical display, rare in February.
played over Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
8 U.S.BUILDINGS
TO Be STARTED

A construction OF five OF the
Districts new public buildings Will
begin this summer as the result
OF estimates submitted to Congress
today BY the Budget Bureau.
The local estimates total $2,S75,-
600. They are to be included in
the second deficiency appropriation
bill and win be made available inn
mediately upon passage Of the
measure.
The five new buildings on which
construction win begin this year
are an administration building for
the Department OF Agriculture, to
connect the wings now standing In
the mall, 100000 to be provided
for commencement Of work; an
office building Tor the Department
OF Agriculture, 100000; Depart
ment Of Commerce. $780, Gov.
eminent Printing Office annex
$3.50, 900, and Internal Revenue Blu
reau, 100000.
The bill also provides $125,000 for
continuation Of the work on the
Liberty Loan Building.
The measure authorizes an IN.
crease Of $6,0OO,00O in the limit Of
cost OF the Department OF Com.
merce Building. making the total
cost Of the building $4,000, 900.
The limit of cost on the Internal
Revenue Building was increased to
$40 800 900. Construction of the
building, south Of the Postoffice De.
partment, and the Department Of
Commerce Building. between Four
teenta and Fifteenth, and B and =
Streets Northwest, probably will be
started within the next month.
The Department Of Commerce
Building will be the largest build
ing in washington.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
met OPERA To
PLAY IN D. [.

The Metropolitan Opera Of New
York is coming to Washington April
% and 20. The operas win be
given at the washington Auditor.
iuIn.
Galli-Curci win sing with GiglI and
De Luca in the cast. Her opera
viii be either "Rigoletto'' or IRA
viata."
Marion Talley may come. Her
greatest success has been 'sRigo.
letto," but she has also made a huge
success in Lucia" and in Mozart's
delightful Magic Flute"
Or it may be Rosa PonseIle ana
Martinelli, in perhaps Verbs '.Force
Of Destiny" or Montemezzi's Love
of Three Kings Is.
Bcri and Edward Johnson win be
the third combination, in either ga
Boheme" or their great triumph at
the MET" this year. Romeo and
Juliet"
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Eldridge VIII Suspend
Permits Pending Ruling

/, Pending; q ruling by the Court
of Appeals on the constitutionality
OF the right Of the Director OF Traf.
fic to suspend operators permits
before they have been convicted OF
amy defense, that practice is being
continued by Director NJ. o. Ed.
ridge. he said today.
During the period between the
first and fifteenth Of February,
there were 80 permits cancelled or
suspended and 80 returned to
motorists.
OF those suspended and cancelled,
IL were for arrests for driving while
intoxicated; 10 for previous bad
record; four for leaving after collid.
ing. two for reckless driving, one
who loaned his permit. one taken
from an insane person and one from
q minor.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Mack Phones Dinner
Invitation to Linton

The first dinner invitation ever to
be given across the Atlantic Ocean
by telephone has been extended by
Norman e. Mack, publisher Of the
Buffalo Times, TO Sir Thomas j.
Upton, famous tea merchant and
yachtman. in London.
As casually as If he were phon.
ing neighbor. Mr.. Mack picked
up his telephone in Buffalo, asked
to be connected with Sir Thomas,
in London, and waited for the
prompt connection. The two men,
friends Of quarter century, chatted
with ease, hearing each others voices
plainly. The dinner appointment
was arranged.
Give my regards to Mrs. Mack.
I'm awfully glad to hear your
voice again. Sir Thomas said be.
fore he 'hung up"
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Eldridge's New Office
To Be Opened Monday

The removal Of the office Of the
director of traffic from the District
Building to the traffic bureau at
l414 Pa. Ave. N. W., win take place
tomorrow, and the office will be
open for business on. Monday, Di-
rector M. o. Eldridge said today.
The two rooms in the District
Building used by Eldridge since his
appointment, will. regardless Of
their small aggregate space, be
made to house the entire new Pub
lie Utilities Commission, consisting
of two commissioners, a peoples
counsel and their three secretaries,
it is said.
Lack of space made the move
necessary, but even now both the
office of Director OF Traffic and
the Public Utilities Commission, win
be. crowded, it is said.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
SOUND Patent
DEMONSTRATED

A patent has just been granted
to Emile Berliner. noted inventor,
for an acoustics device which per.
fects hearing In auditoriums Of ali
sizes. from the small church or
school room to the vast public as.
sembly halls.
This device waa demonstrated by
the inventor last night for the
first time, when DR.. Berliner ap-
peared before the party given in
celebration Of the thirtieth ami
versary Of the Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION.
The demonstration was held in
the auditorium Of the Oyster
School. reputed for its echoes and
sound interferences. The inven-
ton consists. briefly. Of what DIR,
Berliner terms Acoustic cells
placed at intervals in the brick OF
tiled walls of a hall.
1t was explained by the inventor
that walls Of brick, tile or cement
are equally adaptable to the
Acoustic cells" which is little
more than hollow papered discs
held rigid by fine wires. When In
stalled in walls Of hard-surfaced
material. properly padded, the
feeblest sound is distinctly audible
while the more forceful sounds are
subdued.
Stephen e. Kramer, assistant
superintendent Of schools. wit
messed last nights demonstration
and indicated that such a device
may be installed IN the large Cen
trail High School auditorium.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
CANS NAMED TO SCHOOL BOARD
v Ill SUCCEED
GRAHAM

Isaac Cans, treasurer Of saks and
Company and widely known civic
worker and banker, today was
named member Of the Board Of
Education by the justices Of the
District Supreme Court.
He fills the vacancy recently
caused by the resignation OF q. C.
Graham. Mr.. Graham's term would
have expired next July /, and the
appointment of Mr.. Cans is for the
unexpired term.
Under the law governing appoint
ment of members of the Board Of
Education, the justices of the court
consider the names that are sug-
gested by citizens, and make the
selections in private session.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
Society of Natives
Will Hold Meeting

The Society Of Natives Of the
District Of Columbia will meet to.
night at the Washington Club, Sew
enteenth and K Streets Northwest
at 8 o'clock.
There will be entertainment and
refreshments. Dr.. Samuel s. Adams,
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
HOWARD HEAD no SPEAK

Doctor Mordecai johnson. presi.
dent Of Howard University WIN be
the principal speaker at a city wide
mass meeting, February, %, s. o. M.
at Douglass High School, Balti.
more. Nd.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
THE FISTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
Of CONGRESS

Dear Bill: It seems to me that the
pugilistic material in Congress b
showing such marked developments
that Congress should agree to your
suggestion of elimination bouts TO
determine the fistlc championship Of
that body.
OF ali the material in that body
Pm inclined to favor Battling"
BIanton Of Texas a. having the best
chances, II he can fight as well ~
he can talk, but q dark horse 10
''Sock sErn" Sam Dickstein Of New
Yerk, who has accepted an invita-
ti0n for preliminary rounds with
BIanton In the House gymnasium.
also notice that "Fire-Eater''
Frank Reid. Of Illinois, IL likely to
hook up in few rounds with wild
BiTP' Hammer. OF North Carolina.
Hammer, in my opinion, 10 danger
Gus. He's the man who swung chair
at BlantOn one time, and he'll fight
with fists, ink bottles, or any other
paraphernalia that Congress IL ac-
Quainted with in its scraps.
Solly Bloom seems TO have gone
out OF training temporarily, but he's
the Kind Of man you can't size mp.
They now say that he's learning jiu-
jutsu, 60 az to take care Of Blanton
In the next encounter.
I'm glad they are not trying to
match "Deacon'' Upshaw, Of Georgia,
, and seem inclined to make the
Deacon permanent referee. He's
the man, you know, who knocked
John, BarIeycorn out Of the ropes In
one round. 'Tiger'' VOIstead, you re-
member, seconded Upshaw in that
memorable encounter with Barley
corn.
with ssBamblDo'' Bill Borah and
s.Naughty" Nick Butler, Of New
York, coming together verbally and
OratOricalIy ON prohibition we can't
tell what may happen there. BILL
you know, has an awful Orat0rical
walIop, and II ne uppercuts Nick
Butler at the right time prohibition
may be fastened upon US for many
years to come, no patter how hard
we struggle against It.
IMoGENE BUNNY.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18

SUFFRAGISTS OF all factions
are eagerly discussing the reported
rift between Miss Alice Paul and
tho National WOmen's Party. Of
which she was one Of the found
ers. Miss Paul has left the ma
tlOnaI headquarters. her name has
disappeared from the stationery
and it is reported she plans soon
to 20 to France to live with Mrs.
O. III. p. Belmont, one Of the
chief national supporters Of the
party.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
pISILLUS IoNMENr.

''NEuddeF." said little Willie, ..when
babies are brought BY the stork,
On the day he leaves them amt they
always opposed to talk?
We've had our baby now over q month
and since 70 us he come
He hasn't said . single word, and
I'm afraid he's deaf and dumb"
"Why, WlllIe." said the mother.
''babieG don't talk until over 3
year old"
"But, Gudder," was the reply. "thev
should talk the first day, I'm told -
Nonsense" said the mother. "as Won
grow older you must never fail
To tell and believe only the truth In
stead Of some fairy tale.''
'sWelI," said Willie with tears IN hia
eyes, what wopper she told,
From what she said I believed babies
talked when one day old:
For our Sunday School teacher told
ne, and that's why I asked Won.
That Job cursed the day he was born.
and ! thought it was true."
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18

The people Of Mars, says a
London scientist, haze verv
large ears. That comes from
the practice of trying to
listen IN to the dOings Of
other planets. HECTOR.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
WHAT SHIP ARE YOU WAIT.
ING FOR?

WHAT SHIP ARE YOU WAIT.
ING FOR?
EhncEs, yOu say, your ship
Probably sank long ago;
Yo9've had such hard luck
That you simply knoao
1t t0sH mever come in;
GiveD up hope, but then,
One morn you Gvake up and
you feel so darn happy that
You lDonder WhGt the change is for !:
Why you neUer felt so satisfied
before.
If yott'H stop to think yon'H realize
Contentment means more than
riches and
L4cky Is the man Nth THAT
SHIP at his door.
G. DIXON.
4 = 4
The Washington times., 1927-02-18

is now the happy daddy Of a
little daughter.-Oakla (Md.l
Democrat.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18

Lolita Limbs and Ina Bean
are recorded IN the San Fran
cisco city directory.
The Washington times., 1927-02-18
HOW THE sTORK ExCTTEs
SOME FELLOWS

The villagers have noticed
that Prof. C. M. Friend, prin-
cipal Of the village school, has
been driving his car rather reck-
lessly, racing his motor, disre-
garding traffic signs, and smil-
ing to beat the band since last
Sunday, when through the CO.
operation of Madam Stork and
DR.. Nedrow, Of Friendsville, he
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Schaefer then began to have hatter
control of the balls, nursing them
nicely on the upper rail and before
he missed he registeded a neat 40.
The best his opponent could do was a
., but Schaefer had hit his stride and
clicked off a nifty "a through clever
nursing in the center OF the table.
which sent him well to the front
Matsuyarna in his fourth inning. gen.
orally keeping the worries in both
upper corners got 76.
He left Schaefer a shot along the
left side Of the table and Jake started
merrily on his long journey down the
SIDE and across and back on the end
rail. When he reached 200, he still
mad the balls in good position and he
garnered the necessary Fl points with
out moving the worries from the end
of the table.
The inning score:
SSfassfes =. 1s Il 4s e a21-4 60
Averages: schaefer. so; Mats,1yama, ash.
In the afternoon match, Cochran
once more demonstrated his splendid
FORM by running out the game In 1--WE
innings to beat Hagenlacher, 400 to II.
winding UP the match with a drive for
2ss points, the high run OF the tour
nament.
Welker had the worries under gplen-
did control throughout the match, his
misses being on shots where he took
chances to keep the balls close.
Inning scores Of the match:
5 assSsasaon her. :: a5 4 d 81 asslo5
Averages: HagenIacher 49, Cochran. 40
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THREE CUE STARS In TIE
FOR LEAD IN 1872 EVENT

Three cue masters are deadIocked
for the lead in the world champion.
ship 1872 ball1line billiard tournament
in progress at the Arcadia as a result
of matches played yesterday. Welker
Cochran, young Californian, tied at
the top with Edouard Horemans of
Belgium by defeating Eric Hagen
lacher. 400 to ~, in an afternoon
match in which the victor finished
with a run of 299, the best to date
in the tourney. At night, Jake
Schaefer Of Chicago made it three
way affair by beating Kinney Matsu-
yama, little japanese, 400 to 81.
Each Of the three involved in the
tie has scored triumphs in two starts.
Tourney play tomorrow will bring
together Felix Grange of France and
Matsuyama at 2:30 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and Willie Hoppe. American
defending his title, and Horemans at
SIS o'clock
Schaefer had an easy time winning
his second tourney match. With the
score standing 179 to "a in his favor.
the Chicago expert put over run of
22l, completing the 400 with the little
Japanese perched on the high chair
wondering what 1t was all about.
Jake experienced some trouble at
the start Of the match. the balls refus-
ing to gather we'll and he stopped
with 10 as starter after winning the
hank. Ma.euyama followed with q
cipher on a hard one.cushton shot
and Schaefer responded with a II, the
balls still being rebellious. Matsu-
yama In his second try managed to
click Is.