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The Washington times., 1927-08-20
WORK LAGS At
WHITE HOUSE

The white House may not be
ready for the President and Mrs.
Coolidge when they return to the
city next month.
Minor delays have occurred In re-
painting and redecorating the In
terror. and for that reason the tenn:
porary mansion, on Dupont Circle il
being kept in readiness for the
Presidential couple; officials said
today.
It seems probable. assuming that
the President decides to return to
Washington on September z. that
he will remain on Dupont Circle
for a period OF a week or more. UNI
less he himself should decide to
return to the White House before
all the work upon 1t has been COM
pleted,
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
. ARRESTED IN
'SPEAKEASI'

8 An exclusive and heavily barri.
eaded alleged drinking resort on
the third floor of S28 Fourteenth
st. N. W., was raided yesterday by
police OF the Sixth Precinct, who
arrested two men and seized six
quarts Of alleged liquor.
An informer, who had gained en-.
trance prior to the raid, prevented
nm elaborate system Of trap doors,
electric signals and peepholes from
being used by the alleged operators
Of the abliahment.
Police arrested Leonard Jones, 2S,
and Frank Lift, 43. both of Hyatts.
vile. Nd, on charges of sale and
possession. Five customers were
found in the place.
A black book which, police say,
contained the names OF several
hundred well-known Washington
professional and business men was
found.
In another raid on an alleged
beer parlor, police seized seven gal
ions of alleged liquor and arrested
Louis Rosenthal. 80, of 1103 Twen-
tieth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
HELD FOR THEFT
Of SHIP PLANS
b. InternatlOnaI News servlee

ny INTERNATIONAL News Service
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20. Sven
Dan Berg, 24-year-old Danish drafts
man. is being held under $50, 900
bail today following a hearing be-
fore United States commissioner
after his alleged confession of theft
of secret plans for. a United States
battle cruiser. The blue prints were
found beneath stone near the new
art museum here on Parkway boule-
ward.
Berg's confession came after a
severe grilling by Department of
Justice agents. He formerly worked
in the naval construction depart
ment at Newport News and 1t was
there that he obtained the plans
agents said.
A mysterious letter to the chief OF
the naval construction department
asking a reward for return of the
plans and threatening to sell them
to foreign power IL no reward
was forthcoming led to the appre-
hension of Berg.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
FOLKS AND FISH

why does kuy taking an cath
always look Hike fish?
Who knows. maybe . fish being
caught feels like guy taking an
oath.
In these piping times Of Prohibl-
tion, an oath doesn't mean what II
usta, anyway!
Thinka the friends euy has that
he never knew Or before!
And All Of 'em wanting sths real
stuff.
Suppose the Missns' brother waRta
quart, and yOd Just plnehed some
off'n boat9
n yoa don't give e - him ron
can't 30 home, and u you doand
they prove Il ON yOu-you amt
gonna work no more!
And your Oath may put you where
you won't have nOthln' but Ambition.
WOuldn't IL make you feel like =
Fish? GENE BLOSSOM.
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The Washington times., 1927-08-20
Wins Auto Duel, But Is
Robbed Of SIS. 900 Bonds

Ira w. Dove, 330 Rhode Island
Ave. N. E., won a traffic argument
yesterday and Is $1,000 poorer as a
result.
He was struck from behind by an
other machine just after leaving the
Highway Bridge on his way to Alex
andria. The occupants of the other
car tried to escape and were pursued
by Dove. He overlook them and
succeeded in making them admit the
crash. When he returned to his
own car he discovered that a brief
case containing $4,000 worth Of
negotiable bonds had been lost dur
| Ing the chase.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
D. c. Looms as AirpIane
Construction Center

Washington may become a center
of airplane construction. II plans
formulated at yesterdays meeting
Of the new ministries committee
of the joint industrial council, COM
posed of representatives of local
trade organizations, mature.
After considering the proposals
Of several of the more prominent
manufacturers OF saircraft the coun.
Gil announced Tive prospects," which
will be studied further before guar.
antess. are made. -
The Washington times., 1927-08-20

NSISTOn the delivery Of
your TIMES or Herald every
day. If you do NOT get your
Herald BY Z q. M. The Times
By 5 p. M, or The Sunday
Herald by 8 a. M, call Main
$3.50. Delivery is guaranteed
and your copy will be sent
you Immediately from the
Times Company Office by
special messenger.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
100000 FIRE
SWEEPS TOWN

GALLoPoLIS, Ohio, Aug. 20.--
Fifteen stores and many residences
had been destroyed IN q fire which
swept through the town OF Pomeroy,
Ohio, near here, according to mes
sage received here, asking that the
local fire department be sent at once
TO help combat the blaze In the fire
swept city today.
The fire was still raging out OF
control at late hour this morning,
and unofficial estimates Of the loss
ranged from $500 900 upward.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
Boy, A, Injuries Mans
Eyes. Throws at Auto

Wilton Eyer, -. Of Hyattsviile,
Md, was severely cut around the
eyes last night when q four-year-old
colored boy hurled a rock through
the windshield of the car he was
driving.
DR.. William A. Ryon, Of Sibley
Hospital. saved the mans sight by
removing broken glass from his eye.
Police say the rock was thrown by
David Hines, 1401 First st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
Chicago Bomb Blasts
Wreck 3 Buildings

, CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Three build
ings were partly wrecked here
today in bomb blasts. Labor trouble,
a beer war and business rivalry
were blamed for the bombings. No
one was injured. Damage was
estimated at $4,000,
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
TO MISS <.

Though we. fair maid. may never
meet,
Each day, don't know why.
i watch you from my window seat
As you so smiling BY.
And whether clear or dark the skies,
You bring with you each day,
A wOndrOus magic In your eyes
To lure my cares away.
sight,
Something can't make clear,
Remains behind your footsteps light
To hold me speIlbOund here.
i see you only. In the crowd
That daily greets my view:
Though vain the thought, would
be proud
To know . girl like you.
/. b. DAMN.
- 2 -
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
WOMAN, so. DIES

DR.. Sally Mcleod so, 1928 Colum.
bia Rd. ". W., was overcome by gas
fumes while cleaning clothes in her
room last night and died on the way
to Emergency Hospital. She was an
osteopath.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
TIMELY TIPS
Vfreinia Farm For Sale

Virginia Farm for Sale
SIS acres, 12S Ii growing tim
Der. Estimated half million II.
aaW timber, 5000 to 5000 rail.
r0ad ties, 800 cords excelsior
wood: 400 acres I'm good state
cultivation. Ideal property for
raising poultry, dairy farm or
cattle. Two good dwelling houses,
barn, other outbuiIdings, good
road, not far from school and
churches. 16O.acre farm on wide
creek, near railroad, 3 miles from
Potomac River. There Is much
more interesting information con.
tanned in this ad. See Il under
Farms for Sale In Classified.
49,
FurnishGd Apartments fer Rent
EYE ST. N. E.--Large, clean,
Ink. rooms; also attractive two
front room apartment, corner
house, $35; electricity, gas, hot.
water heat; desirable apartments
d all sections Of the city can
Be found listed In the Classified
pages.
Unfmnished Housss for Rent
Small brick house ON r ST.
N. w. Rent, $3.50. See the de-
tails Of this under the Rentals
In the Classified section. There
are many to suit everyone.
haS
AGtoRaObile for Sale
DODGE SEDAN, $3.50; in per.
feet mechanical condition; has
new tires, good paint; every ex-
ira. A real bargain. Terms. Don't
put off buying that good Used
Car yOu have been admlring on
the street. IL might be In the
dealers window. See the CLASH
fled pages.
Furnished Rooms for Rent
CLIFTON ST. N. W.-Large
. pleasant rooms, End floor, near
bath; electricity; phone; for gen.
tlelnen; reasonable. There are
many other attractive rooms all
Nbs0A SAAO NAUy anu bAAE3y are &UWGEs
tised in the Rental columns.
~ y
auction Sale Teddy
AT 92O PENNA. AVE. &c 3
A. M.-Large sale Of household
effects Of every description: also
several late model high. grade
automobiles. This sale includes
complete 0verstuffed living room
and bed.daVenpOrt suites, l0-piece
dining room and bedroom suites,
player piano, addressOgraph and
equipment; refrigerating ma.
hOgany cigar wall and floor cases.
Ford roadster, etc. BY order
trustee. See complete details on
Classified pages under Auction
Notices.
The GbOUe uDants and offers
are only a fen Of the many in
teresting propositions you tOiu
find adOsrtised in today's
Times and Herald classified
adUertising section.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
hes DO OCEAN HOPPER

HE'S NO OCEAN HOPPER
/ am no green frog,
Just hopping for glee;
II I VGs I'd neOer try
To hop across the sea.
The stunt Is too dangerous,
With me it lCoMlda't agree,
I'll stick right on earth,
Just take that from NE.
TERRA FIRMA TON.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
Party of 5 Hurt as Car
Falls Into Excavation

Three traffic accidents resulted in
injuries to several persons here in
the last "a hours.
Harry A. Thompson, IS, $40 Fifth
st. N. E.; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Am.
brose and Miss Elizabeth Ambrose,
all of 1916 Third st. N. E.. were
slightly injured when the machine
in which they were riding toppled
into an excavation near Fourth and
SITS. N. E.
Leo James, colored, z, 110S Pierce
Alley N. w, was knocked down and
slightly injured by an automobile on
Il, st. N. W., last night. Frank
Tanning, 80, Az Seventh st. s. W..
was slightly hurt in a collision with
another machine on Fifteenth st.
NJ W., last night.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20

Ehela are = many beautifui reads
rtteh WIN nlaglcally open % yea when.
SEA bsy eOod used ear through the
ll-l1--Le1 nla.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20

sdmberlin and LeUime
scere our ambassadors of
good will to Germany. The
Germans send as GmbnssG-
doris to US t1Uo strong mes
sengers, Limberger and
Krdut. They strengthen the
atmosphere betWeen rs and
Germany.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20

PLUNKS FROM PTDDLEVILLE
Quarters Worth u being visited ~
hls cousin lizzie Black Of Charleston
Bottoms.
Alilt Witt has been visiting Doe
Pats office . lot lately and Il not
GotnG down to BlueRrass % much
nowadays.
PaFegoFiek Sans ID On his vacation
70 Chicago and IL working In . pop
factory there and will stay n he
likes lt. at least till after the big
fight there next month.
sam and Lefty GuRR left last
night for Baltimore. where Lefty e
TO Hive with her aunt. Mrs. Rhenta
Rhunne. Sam says IL keepa him too
busy looking after . biz still and
flnppeP daughter ct the same time
without neglectlng ore or the other.
20 he IL turning Lefty over to her
VIRGINIA BRIGHT
The Washington times., 1927-08-20

A pretty suburban home will give
your children an opportunity. to live az
they could not on the city streets.
Consult the suburban real estate IN
rIaeaified now,
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
AnetfoH Sale Today

The GboOe tUGnts and offers
are only fen Of the many in
teresting propositions you tOfu
find adOertised in today's
Times and Herald classified
adOertising section.
The Washington times., 1927-08-20
Automobile for Sale

urnished Rooms for Rent
CLIFTON ST. N. W.-Large
pleasant rooms, End floor, near
bath; electricity; phone; for gen.
tlelnen; reasonable. There are
many other attractive rooms all
over the city and they are aGlver.
tised in the Rental columns.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

Bringing back thirty-eight In
dians, fifteen soldiers from the
25th Infantry at Camp Stephen
D. Little returned at 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from Bear
Canyon, Is miles west Of Nogales,
where they went Friday night for
protection Of two immigration
Service Border Patrol officers
thought to be in danger from the
Ysquis who had crossed onto AM
.ericsu soil from Mexico.
Before the soldiers, command
ed by Captain Vasquez Bruno,
put In their appearance at the
Yaqui Camp, Captain Joseph
Whitney of Service Company and
Captain L. A. Page of Com
pany H. went into the va
qui camp. They were confront
ed by a Yaqui lieutenant and es-
ccrted into camp. Immediately,
the Yaquis sprang to their feet
and shouldered guns but showed
NO desire to fight when assured
the Americans had come only on
q peaceful mission.
At daybreak yesterday morning
the soldiers drove into the Yaqui
camp and the Yaquis agreed to ac-
company them to Nogales when
assured they were not to be re-
t,trned TO Mexico. The Yaquis
were then loaded into two big
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

Gus Michaels, for several years
connected with the offices of the
hardwood department of Roy &
Titcomb, Inc, has been named
manager Of the Nogales Wonder
land Club, it was announced by
President A. M. Gillespie Of the
Nogales National Bank. at meet
ing Friday night at the Civic
Auditorium Of members Of the
club.
Mr. Gillespie stated that Mi
chaels has been unanimously
chosen by the directors to take
active charge of affairs and that
office quarters in the new Monte
yuma Hotel building have been
donated by Harry Narcotic, man
ager of the hotel.
'T believe that the national
advertising campaign to be put on
by the Wonderland Club is the
greatest forward movement ever
started since I have been in No
gales" declared Mr.. Gillespie,
who added that national advertis-
ing will probably result in Noga-
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Prize winners At
Boys Hobby Fair

Joe CASTELAR,, exhibiting 8
merchant ship. won the $5 grand
prize at the first annual boys
hobby fair held last week under
auspices Of the Nogales Rotary
Club.
Three dollar prizes were won
by Manuel Monteros, Herbert
Fage, Rodolfo Culebro, Dan Daw-
son Of Patagonia, Ivan Coughan-
our, Everitt Payne. Jack
Pierce Of Patagonia. Stan
ley Mercer, Armada Ysias,
Jose Tisnado. Raul 2. Martinez,
Robert Howell, William Barrona,
Alfonso Y. Torres, Rene Larriva.
Armand Vasquez. Frank Seibold
# Patagonia. Ernest Silvas, Ralph
Riggs Of Patagonia. Richard Tay.
lor, Octavio Alnada. Billy Noon
Jesus CASTELAR,. Everitt Payne
vinant Farley of Patagonia anc
Alex .Silverman.
One dollar prizes were awarded
to Arturo Gonzalez, Antonio Gar
ca, Clay Coughanour, Billy Colt
man. Raul Eames, Rafael Berre
llez, Raul Medina, C Monroy
Manuel H. Montana. Stanley Mer.
Ger and Harold Owen.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Man Stabbed To
Death in Fight
In N.PaIt City

William Mayo, colored, OF
Phoenix was arraigned Friday or
q charge of numbering Wesley
Gross. colored, of Phoenix and
was given until next Thursday
morning to obtain counsel. A
coroner's jury rendered a verdict
that Gross came to his death from
knife wounds from knife held In
the hands Of Mayo.
=. The killing occurred Thursday
afternoon at 1O311b Grand aven-
ue, on Cemetery Hill, in the north
ern part of the city, Mayo, Gross,
another man, and three women, all
from Phoenix, having stopped
there enroute to Phoenix from a
visit to Nogales. Sonora.
After the murder, Mayo fled
from town in a car and was cap
tured a few hours later near Con-
tinental by Undersheriff Pat Pat
terson. Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Peck, Customs Officer Ed Ket-
cnum and George Smith, and I'M
migration Border Patrol Officers
Arthur Evans and Alvin E. Moore.
According. to a story told off'c-
eYs Thursday NIGHT at the office
Of Sheriff Harold Brown by AL
berta Johnson. 424 S. 9th avenue,
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Colima Arrives Today For Big Bout
BUILDINGS AND HOUSES
COSTING 100000 BE
ERECTED IN NOCALES

Nogales is on the eve of big
building boom. This is the con-
census of opinion Of contractors
and other persons prominent in
building circles on the border
1t is estimated that work will be-
gin during the next few months
on buildings costing a total of not
less than 100000.
Among the structures to be e
rected are business blocks, apart
ment houses. Bungalows, cottages.
and Improvement to number of
business fronts is contemplated.
Contracts for erection of five
homes are now about to be let
There is great shortage of
houses here. All hotels are fill
ed, and with one or two excep-
tions, there is not single house,
furnished or unfurnished, for rent
at the present time, and demand
from new residents arriving here
daily.
With the opening in September
of the $35, 900 national advertis-
ing campaign Of the Nogales
Wonderland Club. which will mean
the bringing here this winter of
hundreds OF. tourists, the house
shortage will become very acute,
and business men realize that now
is the time to be looking ahead
and start building at once.
"A week or so ago the building
committee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce sent out queries to 10.
cal persons who might be interest
ed in building homes, apartment
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
(By Javier Abel Mazon)

Accompanied by his manager
and q group of trainers, Bert Co.
lima, Mexican flash from the Pa
cific Coast, and at the present
time middleweight champion Of
Mexico, arrives today and will
start his daily training this after
noon at the Aztec Club in Noga-
les, Sonora in preparation for his
scheduled ten-round bout witn
Mickey Wallace from San Fran
cisco. The fight will be staged
at the Bull-ring in Nogales, Son.
ora next Sunday.
Fresh from his recent success
full invasion of the coast, and very
anxious to show border boxing
fans that he carries the solid wal
lop in both of his fists. Colima will
take his training seriously and is
scheduled to stage his first work
out at three o'clock this afternoon.
The young flash from the Pacific
topes to tip the scales at 165
lbs. when he enters the ring next
Sunday. He is in fine condition
now. having been training for this
fight in Los Angeles, and plan
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
FUNERAL OF GEORGE A. olNEY
HELD IN TUCSON YESTERDAY

was a director in tho Gila Valley
Bank, one Of the large financial
institutions in Arizona, In poll
tics he was idAntified long with
the Democratic Party, was char
man Of the state central commit
tee, and in 1916 was an aspirant
for the Democratic nomination for
governor. In territorial days he
served in the territorial council.
Several years past the family
residence has been in Maricopa
county. At one time Tucson
was their home.
Beside the widow Mr. Olney
is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Tracy Bird of Nogales, and
Mrs. Henrietta Kerr of Phoenix
A son, Dan C.. Olney. we'll known
young cattleman. died in Tucson
two years ago.
Mr.. Olney was born in Burnett
County, Texas, 65 years ago, and
came to Arizona when q young
man., He was very popular with
host Of friends and acquaintan-
ces all Of whom will be deeply
grieved to learn of his death.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

houses, etc. One hundred. and
seventy-five queries were sent
out, and already fifty encourag-
ing replies have been received
from persons interested in erect
ing homes providing suitable fin
ancial arrangements can be made.
The committee will be glad to
work hand in hand with anyone
who desires to build.
27 INTERESTED IN
m NEW BUILDINGS
Gus Michaels, manager of. the
Nogales Wonderland Club and q
member. of the building commit
tee Of the Chamber of Commerce,
IN statement last evening TO the
Eogaies international, said that
27 favorable replies have been re-
eeived from queries sent out to
persons who might be interested
in building homes. apartment
houses, etc.
Sixteen Of the 27 are interest
ed in building homes, four In
apartment houses. one in bum
galow, and four in business blocks.
Two contracts were let during
the week for the erection OF
homes, and one for a business
CLOCK. =.
Real estate firms are turning
away daily people wanting to
rent houses. ~
Anyone interested in htiilding
Is invited TO communicate with the
buiiss M. committee Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
MEXICAN CHAMPION OF
WORLD WILL 60 INTO
TRAINING HERE TODAY

ming on putting his finishing
touches while n Nogales.
Mickey Wallace. the fighting lad
from. San Francisco who is to
meet Bert. is already in Nogales,
but where he will establish his
training quarters is not as yet
known. Like, Coiima. Mickey
has piled up an enviable record in
California. and the fans from the
Golden State know both boys
well, and know that they can
hit. The two lads will certainly
give Nogales fans . thrilling en-
tertainment next Sunday
One Of the largest crowds that
Nogaies has ever witnessed will
be Here for the fight.In addition to
more than a thousand Elks who
will be here for their annual con.
vention, hundreds more are ex-
pected as special excursion rtains
will be run to Nogales from points
south. east and west-fans from
Guaymas, Hernosillo. Cananea.
Phoenix. Tucson having already
made arrangements to be present
at the fight.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
Mercantile Bank
Being Improved

Assistant Manager r. r. Brena
of the Compania Bancaria Mer-
cantil y Agricola de Sonora, S. A.
announced Friday the letting of a
contract for beautiful new fixtur-
es for the well known banks quar-
ters just across the line on Grand
avenue in Nogales, Sonora.
In addition to new fixtures the
bank is also to have erected with
in the next so or 80 days. an en-
tire new front. Recently the
banking quarters were greatly en-
larged.
Francisco E. Elias, former gov
ernor of Sonora, is president OF
the bank.
Col. A. I Dougherty, COM
manding the 25th Infantry, is ex-
pected home Sunday night from a
business trip to Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08

Funeral services were held at
Tucson. yesterday, for Hon.
George A. Olney, candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
governor in 1915, one o. Arizona's
foremost pioneers, who passed
away Monday in Roosevelt Memo
rial Hospital in New York City,
where he was under treatment for
cancer.
He had been a sufferer from
cancer Of the throat more than a
year and for awhile was under
treatment at the Mayor Brothers
hospital in Rochester. Mimi. hay
ing visited that institution several
times, but without results. About
two months ago he was taken to
the New York HOSPITAL. Mrs Olney
accompanied her husband and was
at his bedside when death occur
red.
Deceased had been very pro-
minent in business and political
affairs in Arizona through many
years. He resided long at SAT-
ford, Graham county, and had
Jorge property interests there. He
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
WV. CARNEY IS
CALLED BY DEATH

Word was received here Of the
death at Phoenix at 2 o'clock Fri
day morning Of w. w. Carney,
former well known Nogales res
ident.
A telegram announcing the
death was received by Mrs. w. H
Farrell. Mr.. Carney was a bro
ther-in-law of Mr.. Farrell. Fun
eral services will be held at Phoen-
tx Monday. Mr.. Carney is surviv-
ed by his widow and a married
son.
Mr. Carney formerly resided on
Crawford street in this city and
during his stay here was forward
'ng agent for the Southern Pacific
railroad. He was past seventy
years Of age.
General Francisco Manzo and
Col. Borquez Of the Mexican army
were visitors in Tucson Friday.
Nogales international., 1927-05-08
3S YAOllS BROUGHT TO CITY
BY UNITED STATES TROOPS

of Adolfo de la Huerta. is said
to have been in Nogales the past
week accompanied by a couple of
de la Huerta's agents. Whether
their presence here had any con-
nection with the Yaquis being
in northern Sonora is unknown.
The commading officer of the
group of Yaqu;s brought here
yesterday from Bear Canyon is
Domingo Lado and is known as
General Lado."
The Yaquis apprehended in
Bear Canyon were we'll armed
with mousars and plenty of am
munition. They surrendered
their arms at z o'clock yesterday
morning to Border Patrol Officers
Lee Caldwell, Felix Hughes. John
Farrell, ]. e. Parker, A. H. An
drews, X. S Adams. and Frank
Edgell. Present at the time also
was Undersheriff Pat Patterson,
who left here at IL O'Clock Friday
night with Felix Hughes. and John
Farrell for the scene of the cap
ture. The Yaquis were marched
up a half mile to where the 25th
Infantry trucks were standing
and, guns, ammunition and In
dians were loaded on the trucks.
Alfred Hudg;n who took pic
lures yesterday of some Yaauis
hanging to trees south Of Nogales,
Sonora, said that the commanding
officer Of 1000 federals at Aqua
Zarca told him the Yaquis taken
in custody in Bear Canyon chad
just beat" the federals to the line
and would have been captured If
they had not crossed into the
United States.