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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14

LOS ANGELES, Jan. J3 P-Those
who back their opinions with green
backs are said to be betting ten to
one that not a single one of the 153
swimmers entered in the Santa Cata
lima channel swim next Saturday
will complete the test and win a
prize.
Tides, low water temperature and
distance are the three factors on
which the peddlers of these odds are
making their wagers. The landing
place on the mainland closest to the
.sthmus of Santa Catalina island,
from which the competitors are
slated to start at II o'clock Satur-
day morning, is Point Vincinte. The
gap betewen these two localities is
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
Mildred-- Chaplin's First Wife
May Confront Him in DiUorce

nifty of having to again relate the
story of her experiences with her
cne time husband.
'I am really and truly sorry Tor
both parties" the former Mrs. Chap
lin said.
81 have never met Lita Grey Chap
lin and it has been many years since
saw Charlie. L have my own baby
now and want to stay out of this
terrible thing if I can. Idont want
my past to be dragged across the
records of the court again. 1t was
terrible-too terrible for Words
Chaplin, according to word coming
from his friends, will shortly file
counter charges against his Wife, In
which he will allege that he is the
victim of plot"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
U. S. MARKS TIME

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 P).-The
state department was without con-
firmation tonight of the report that
Sacasa, liberal leader in the move
ment against the Diaz government
in Nicaragua, had decided to aban-
don his effort because of the atti-
tude taken by the United States in
landing naval forces in that country
1t was obvious, however, that Off.
cials generally anticipated some sucn
development in the near future and
that Cacasa's departure from NIca-
ragua probably would be followed
Continued on Page EigAt)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 R.-
Charles Spencer Chaplin VIII be con-
fronted by former wife, Mildred
Harris Chaplin -McGovern, who her
self brought charges of, cruelty
against the film comedian in obtain
ing a divorce several years ago, if
the action now pending against him
in the suit of Lita Grey Chaplin
reaches the courts, Lyndol Young,
attorney for Mrs. Chaplin, said to-
day.
AT her Santa Monica home, Mrs
McGovern who was the first wife OF
Chaplin and who divorced him upon
grounds similar to his present wife's
divorce complaint, said she hoped
that she might be spared the indig7
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
FAMILY NEAR DEATH
WHEN TRUCK SPILLS

PHOENIX, Jan. 13 R.-Five per-
sons escaped death miraculously to-
day on the Superior highway nine
miles east of Apache Junction when
their commercial truck overturned
three times. None of the five-W
M. Cohea, his wife, two children and
his mcther-Yn-laW, Mrs. Adams-was
thrown out of the truck. but all
Were bruised.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
Deadlock Broken
On Maternity Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S. - (P = An
eight-day deadlock on proposal to
extend the Sheppard -Towner maternity
act for two years was broken at the
end of a three-hour session of the
senate tonight by the passage of
compromise to extend the law until
June 80, 1929, when it would be au-
tomatically repealed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
REGULAR ARMY
Of 119,998 IS
ASKEDFORU 5.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is
(AP)-The house was ask
ed by it's appropriations
committee to provide for a
standing army Of 1880
men and to override the
budget proposal Of $4,000.

Presenting bill to appropriate
$500 900 for war department ac-
tivities during the next fiscal year,
the committee declared congress had
rather definitely indicated" its ap-
proval of the larger figure and sug-
gested a congressional survey designed
to produce balanced army "if our
financial situation be such as not to
warrant larger outlays on our military
army"
Although the bill's total is $796,024
below the bulge testimate, it, exceeds
the budget actually of $2,769, ,976 by
reappropriating S3,5OO,OOO made avail
able last year. The measure, which
would give the war department SILL
$3.50 more than it has for this year,
provides S279,112,OOo for military ac-
tivities and the remainder for nom
military activities, including Muscle
Shoals, river sand harbors projects and
the Panama. canal. THE committee
added items not included in the budget
estimates, aggregating $S,1S5,OOO, but
struck out estimates for new housing
projects totaling $5,OSO,OOO, on the
ground that they had not been author
lied by congress. The committee re-
port pointed out that if an additional
1,24S men should be needed for the air
corps the army could manage on pay
and subsistence appropriations recon-
mended by the committee to expand
its total enlisted strength to 119,99S
by the end of the year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14

force i'll the deal
ings of the United
States with Gen.
trail American
countries was
urged in the sem
ate today by SEN
ator Borah, re-
publican, Idaho,
chairman of the
foreign relations
comm.tte
AS first steps in
that direction ne
proposed a spe-
cial election to
permit the people
Nicaragua to chose
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
Good WIZ Fliers
Land AT Costa Rica

PUNTA ARENAS, Costa Rica, eJan.
13. = Up = Two planes of the Pan
American flight squadron, the New
York and the ST. Louis, arrived here
here a. 2 O'Clock this afternoon from
Amapala, Honduras. They are on their
way to Panama.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
.ME\nI1O WATTS
j. 5. TO MOVE,
D|AZ DEPORTED

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 13
(AP)-The newspapers re-
port that 16 more rebels
have been captured by the
federals and hanged to
trees along the highways in
the federal district. This
is not officially confirmed,
but the papers add that at
least % rebel bodies are
dangling from trees with
in this district.
Many rebel Yaqui Indians were
killed, the way department announces
but the exact number is not
stated-when federals defeated the
Yaquis att the town of Topolobamto,
state of Sonora Federal avators
bombed the Indians, after which the
federals attacked them from the
ground.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1s R-Mex-
ico's internal disturbances and her
relations with the United States give
rise to much apprehension through
out the country and to no little
alarm in certain quarters, although
those in high positions apparently
do not wish to make predictions at
present.
The Mexican government thus far
has withheld comment on the dec
laration of Secretary of State Kei-
logg regarding communist activities
in Mexico aimed at the United States.
Soviet Russia's interest or participa-
tton in such activities denied by
the sovet minister to Mexico, 1Tmc.
Alexandra Kollantay.
1T is absurd to think that Mr..
Kellogg has information about some,
thing that does not exist" she re-
marked. 1t was explained also at
the Russian legation that the soviet
government had no connection with
the communist International and the
soviet government could not be held
responsible for the activities of rhay
body.
Movements of federal troops to
points of strategic Importance In
various pdIIS FOL tie ISpupNC cOH-
tinue, and although bandits or revo-
lutions are operating in some Sec
tions there is little question that the.
uprisings, which in the last week or
two have been carried out here and
there, have been suppressed promptly
and that the stringent measures put
into effect by the government have
had the result of checking tenn
porarily at least what might have
developed into a widespread and
more or less concerted movement.
Since the arrest OF Bishop Pascual
I,az of Tabasco at the Catholic
episcopate and five Of his colleagues
last Monday, no action has been di-
rected by the government against
the religious bodies. Bishop Diaz,
who was ordered deported, has dis
appeared mysteriously so far as off,
cial information goes, but reports
reach Mexixco City that he has been
sent to the Guatemalan border and
has been, or will be deported into
that country. The theory prevails
that this was to prevent him from
quickly reaching the United States,
as he could have done if sent to
Havana. However, despite this gem
oral belief, the actual facts now are
not known, and it is possible that
the bishop may be somewhere in
Mexico.
CONTINUED on rage Eight)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
BORAH WAGES
CAMPAIGN FOR
WORLD PEACE.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 1S Up.
The United States scout cruiser
Cincinnati left Bluefields today for
Corinto. Another landing force is
momentarily expected from Corinto
to reinforce the detachment of
marines now at Managua.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14
ARIZONA GETS
CALL To FIGHT
BOULDER DAM

PHOENIX, Jan. 13 (AP)
"To the citizens Of Ari-
IONA: Every citizen of Ari-
zona should render every
assistance to our congress
ional delegation in their ef-
forts to defeat the Swing
Johnson bill, the passage of
which would seriously en-
danger Arizona's future de-
velopment.
This commission earnestly urges
all citizens having an acquaintance
with any senator representative in
congress to write or wire at once,
urging their opposition to this unjust
measure.
(Signed)
"Arizona's commission opposing
Swing johnson Bill,
"William L. Barnum,
Fred r. Golfer,
clarence Gunter,
Dwight B. Heard,
Samuel White"
At the first meeting of the com
mission appointed by Governor Hunt
to go to Washington and fight the
adoption Of the swing-Johnson bill,
the above worded call was unani-
mously adopted.
Barnum was unanimously chosen
rs chairman of the commission. The
commission dispatched a telegram to
Congressman Hayden, advising him
that the commission would reach
Washington January 1S, and that
Il meeting with the Arizona coin
gressional delegation was desired 20
determine the method of procedure
in carrying on the fight in congress
against the Swing-Johnson bill.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 CH9--In-
auguration Of a campaign Of peace
with the abolition of the idea of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-14

Y, Jan. 1S.-R-Copper
ady; electrolytic spot
d futures 1925 bid, 1897
xed. Lead dull; spot 1865.
lr silver 55%.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
/ WANT TO BE AIRED"

Mister s. TIRE: Is Spare Tsres
%, you must be getting pretty
old meUer kmeio spare that
tDouId 90 more thGN gear. 40
cordin0 to the best OF 4sy kmotol-
od0e and belief Vou'Ge been rolling
GROUND here many times that loMg.
Tell me, are yoW the same tire
VoM 4oere last yearl WWderstGnd
yoU are so old and 4oorM goa
haze at least Wmpty-qmp BLOWOUT
patches to hold yoR together and
NoMr inner tWbe has so many
patches It looks like bad case
cf measles. IN bet yoW don't
dare air this n public.
Mr.. or Mrs. oRKIEs (whatsver
they are1: l do dare air myself in
public. II ] didn't I'd have been
nat on my back long ago: also on
my front and in other places. cer-
Orkies. that I am fiat tire, you
east aspersions on my rugged fabric.
keep youthful orkies on the elaa-
filled. Hot air, 1t is well known. Is
more elastic than cold air. Orkies.
and the cuff you have been feeding
me these many years is anything
but chilly. The blowout patches I
admit. Also. on behalf of my inner
man, the beauty spots. But they are
not because am wearing out.
0rkies. They are for warmth. 1t
rs an unusually cool July. isn't it?
And now, come on, you hot sir
artist, and keep me full and young.
BILLS SPARE TIRE.
---H1 -
SONG OF THE U. S. C. G.
A. sOrrowful Sigh for the good Bessie
Brumm.
with : PUNK to the bottom she's
gone;
A dainty . craft As ever ahipped rum
She died with her bOOtIegRers ON.
NIKUsAR.
THE HOMELY TOUCH
! Under the leaky kitchen sink
A million reaches roam,
While rats squeak and floors creak,
But to me IT'S Home. Sweet, Home.
ARETHusA A.
A 49,
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||NE RCHANT HIT
THUG FLEE5

A negro who early today entered
the store of George Dekelbaum. $50
r st. N. W.. and ordered five
piunds of potatoes, calmly struck
the merchant on the head with pre-
sumabiy piece of brick, but ran
from the store without having been
able to obtain any money.
Dekelbaum told the police that ne
had just opened his store at S
o'clock this morning when the thug
entered. The merchant turned to
fill the order and received crush
ing blow on the head.
Although stunned. Dekelbaum
started shouting and the negro ran
from the store with the merchant
in hot pursuit. Another colored
man joined in the chase when they
reached the sidewalk. but the ban.
dit was too fleet-footed and out.
distanced both.
After running for about a block.
Dekelbaum collapsed. He was
taken to Garfield Hospital by his
son and his condition is said to be
not serious. He continually shout
ed, Murder" while on his way
to the hospital and during the
dressing of the wound.
An investigation by the police
revealed a piece of brick that might
nave been secreted in the thugs
coat sleeve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
IN THE BLACK HILLS

Uowdown by Ear at the Crack
swell dear. ] caught six fish today
Altho' I've thrown my worms away;
This mountain air. gives me thrill;
hea~ that Mitchell's talking still
Some Congressman are seeking jobs
For sundry exdough boys and gobs---
! cannot give 'em ALI a chance
say what did Mitchell do in France?
They want q speech at San Antoine
! rather hate to go alone
Could you come with me? Thanks so
much!
That Mitchell sure does beat the
Dutch!
What can those dogs be barking at
I'll swear--a chipmunk in my hat!
Isn't that wild life'' for you, tho?
What in the world can Mitchell
Here. James, more lemon in the tea
One for the missus--two for me
wouldn't do as Mitchell says
II the country sunk-So help me hey!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
378 D. c. BOYS
IN CAMP

Three hundred and seventy+eight
Washingtonians, the city's full
quota, reported today to six mill.
tary camps in the Third Corps
Area for four weeks intensive
training in the citizens military
training camps course to qualify
for commissions in the reserve.
Camp Eustis. Va. near Williams.
burg, had the largest contingent.
265. These will be trained in in
fantry and military basics. The
coast artillery contingent of SO
went to Fortress Monroe. Va.
Thirty-one field artillery candidates
are at Fort Hoyle. Nd.
Twenty-Five entrants for signal
corps commissions are at Fort
Monmouth, N. j. Two future engi.
neer officers went to Camp Hum
phrey. Va, and Is cavalrymen to
Fort Myer. Va.
approximately 1900 future re-
serve officers went to these camps
from the area which comprises the
District of Columbia and the States
of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl-
yania. A contingent of 900 from
IAIIoOAA 81 WCES CdHlp6u DIT w ASH
ington Barracks last night and
went on to Fort Washington this
morning. Five hundred more from
Pittsburgh and Western Pennsyl-
vania are expected in this post to.
day.
These candidates will be trained
thoroughly in military practice
drills and tactics. Upon completion
OF four four-weelx periods, strung
out over a period OF four years,
those who pass the tests win be
certified for commissions in the Of
ficers reserve corps.
Candidates are received between
the ages of II and "a, with the age
limit increasing one year for four
years. All expenses OF transporta.
ton, clothing. lodging and subsist-
ence are borne by the Government.
One contingent from the Third
Corps Area will be trained from
July to August 5, another con.
tlngent taking their places from
August to September 8.
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WASHINGTON
HOME TOWN PAGE
SAYS WIFE HAS
SUICIDE MANIA

Charging that his wife has a
suicidal mania. but that it never
reaches the danger point, Ire N.
Brown. of 90S I ST. n. W., husband
Of Mrs. Edith Brown who was
treated at Emergency Hospital
Tuesday evening for bichloride
poisoning, today made a sweep
ing denial of his wife's version
Of their marital troubles.
Mr.. Brown declared that he had
always provided for her and her
stepdaughter. He denied he ever
accused her of going with other
men.
Facts speak for themselves. =
he declared producing newspaper
clippings which stated that in
September of last year she was
treated at Casualty Hospital for
injuries suffered when she fell
or was thrown out of an automo-
bile near Mt. O1ivet Cemetery and
for alcoholic poisoning. He de-
clared that she had interpreted
references to this as accusations
of infidelity.
He also produced clippings in
dicating that short while after
that she had attempted suicide
by drinking carholic acid. He ex-
pressed the belief that she did not
actually drink any acid and said
that a few drops had burned her
lip He also expressed doubt that
she had taken poison Wednesday.
The Browns were married in
Baltimore December S. 1925. Mrs.
Brown has a 14-year-old daughter
by her first husband, for whom
Mr.. Brown declared he has al
ways provided during his married
life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
14TH PRECINCT
STATION OPEN

The new Fourteenth precinct sta
ton house was formally opened to-
day by Major Edwin B. Hesse, SUI.
perintendent of police.
1t is located at Forty.first and
Albemarle Streets Northwest, and
replaces the old Subj stationhouse
at, Wisconsin Avenue and Belt Road
Northwest.
Capt. William G. Scott, who was
promoted to the captaincy on July
1, is in command.
Tomorrow night a house warming
will be held under the auspices
of committee composed of the
Representatives of nine citizens as.
sociations served by the new pre-.
cinct.
The ceremony will begin at 8
o'clock. The public is invited and
refreshments will be served.
The citizens associations taking
part are Cathedral Heights, Con-
duit Road, American University
Park, Chevy Chase, Richmond
Park, Connecticut Avenue, Bur.
leith, Northwest Suburban and
Dovonshire Downs,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
BAL TIVI)RE
STOP L5O

Washington will be on the per
manent Atlantic coastal airway, re-
gardless of whether this city or
Baltimore is chosen as a stop on
the New York-Atlanta airmaiI line,
it was announced TODAY by Capt.
Frederick c. Hingsburg, in charge
of the Department of Commerce
airway program.
Should Baltimore be chosen for
the mail stop, an intermediate or
emergency landing field probably
will be established at Boiling Field
or Hoover Field. If this city IL
chosen, Logan Field. Baltimore,
will be the intermediate field.
Under the air commerce act. the
Department has the right to desig-
nate an Army or Navy field for
emergency landing purposes on the
regular airways, it was stated.
Survey Airway
The survey Of the coastal airway
is going forward rapidly. Captain
Hingsburg said. Five airway en-
gineers now are working on the
route. One of them, Thomas Borne,
now is working on the section be-
tween Baltimore and Wilmington.
DEL
The route Immediately south of
Washington has not vet been decided
upon, owing to the forested and
broken nature OF the country be-
tween here and Richmond, the next
airmail stop to the south.
Major w. 2. r. Covell, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner in charge Of
nfs TnTA ID
completing his final report on the
matter.
His conclusions will be ready
for submission to the Commission
crs as soon az estimates of the
cost of preparing Graye1Iy Point
az an airport are completed by the
local Army engineers office. This
probably will be tomorrow.
Covers Seven Phases
The report covers seven phases
OF the problem; first, a general
discussion of why Washington
should have an airport; second, the
Feedral interest in a local airport;
third, the requisites Of a good site:
fourth. a detailed discussion OF the
six possible sites in and near the
District, showing the advantages
and disadvantages of each and the
peculiar interests of the Federal
Government in each; fifth. neces-
sary equipment for an airport;
sixth, methods OF financing the
project, and. seventh, conclusions
and recommendations.
Harry A. Kite, realtor, today of.
fered the use of the Benning tract
adjoining the old race track aS an
airport, rent free until March Is
next, after which a monthly rental
of $500 will be required. He
offered 1874 acres outright for $31S..
600, but stimpulated that the race
track and stables must be left
available for use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
Widows Mite Given
To Cathedral For
Service

Oddly ornamented jewellery,
worn when the nation was very
young; silver spoons. grey with
age, and the silver rims of
spectacles a signer of the Dec
laration of Independence might
well have worn, have been added
to the collection of precious
metals, destined some day to be
melted for the holy communion
service of Washington Cathe-
dral.
They were contained in a box,
weighing nearly a pound, re-
ceiyed at Washington Cathedral
today. In an accompanying let
ter to Rev. James E. Freeman,
bishop of Washington, the DON
or, whose name may not be di-
vulged, said, "This is truely a
widows mite. Please accept it
as SUCH"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
DUTY NEGLECT
LAID To COP

Policeman J. w. Anderson. of
the Tenth precinct. was cited to-
day to appear before the police
trial board on a charge Of 'groos
neglect of duty" preferred as a
result of his failure to answer an
emergency call to the Tenth pre-
cinct yesterday when colored
man attacked little Margaret Hart.
man, -, OF 4523 Iowa Ave. N. W.,
and snatched $4 from her hand.
A report OF the affair was made
to Major Edwin B. Hesse, super
intendent Of police, today by Capt.
Fred M. Cornwell. Of the Tenth
precinct. Captain Cornwell re-
ported that Anderson. the officer
Of the beat. had been given in
structions to go to the Hartman
home shortly after o'clock, but
did not get there until o'clock,
after a motorcycle officer already
had responded.
Margaret Hartman was returning
to her home from nearby groc-
cry store when a colored man sud-
denly appeared and twisted her
wrist to make her let 20 OF the
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
ON POOR
HEADLIGHTS

With ''Drive Sanely" as their
slogan, representatives of the traf.
fic bureau, the Police Department
and the American Automobile As
ISOLATION viii begin a campaign for
better automobile headlights to.
morrow.
Representatives Of the three
bodies completed final arrange
ments for the drive at a meeting
today in the office Of William Fl.
Harland. director of traffic. The
campaign will be conducted from
July to Is inclusive.
1t will have as its purpose the
correction of glaring headlights,
single lighted cars, too dim lights
and similar defects. Free inspec-
ton and adjustment Of lights has
been arranged. This service will
be furnished every night except
Sunday from to IL p. m. at the
following places:
Police light testing station. 1909
e st. n. W.: Seward Square South,
Fifth and Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast; G Street Northeast. be-
tween Fourteenth Street and Mary
land Avenue. Lamont Street North
west. between Sixteenth Street and
Hiatt Place. NJ Street Northwest,
between Twenty-seventh and Tween
ty-eighth Streets, and Maryland
Avenues Southwest, between First
and Second Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-07
$4,000 Is Asked in
Auto Accident Suits

Two suits for $4,000 for alleged
personal injuries were filed today
, in the District Supreme Court, both
growing out of automobile accidents.
Anthnoy NJ. Miller. of TIT Tenth
st. n. W., asks $4,000 from Harold
o. Smith ir., of the Cairo Hotel.
Miller tells the court that he was
struck by the defendants automo-
bile at Tenth and G Streets, North
west, suffering permanent injuries
and that his right leg has been
shortened as result Of the acci-
dent.
The Red Top Cab Company is
made defendant in a suit for So.
900 filed by Mrs. Ada C. Moses, Of
1415 Rhode Island Ave. n. W., for
injuries growing out of an accident
May 16, at Seventh and Streets,
Northwest. She alleges that cab
of the company cohidetf with an
automobile occupied by herself and
driven by Hugh &. Moses, her hus-
band. 49,
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NAA

JUST DRIFTING ALONG
when in canoe with a pretty miss
IN tell you eight times Ger,
You're biggest fool there ever Is
oRKIEs.