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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04
HUNTER DECLINES
TO ACCEPT HUNTS
REQUEST TO QUIT

That William Hunter, who was
named to be a member of the Arizona
Industrial commission by Secretary of
State James H. Kerby during Gov
ernor G. W. P. Hunts absence while
before the congressional committee atl
Washington in the Boulder dam hear
ing does not intend to step out mere
ly because he has been asked by Gov
ernor Hunt to do SO becomes apparent
from his letter to the governor. The
letter, with only the formal portions
omitted, is as follows:
"On January 81 you addressed to me
a Communication concerning my ap-I
pointment by Acting Governor James
H. Kerby to membership in the indus
trial commission of this state.
TN this letter you request that I,
in order to avoid the necessity forl
any unpleasant procedure by officers
of the state government relinquish the
office attempted to be conferred Con
me) by Mr.. Kerby and yield the same
to the rightful occupant, H. S. Nc
Cluskey-'
"Tliis rather lengthy communications
deals in great part with matters not
pertinent to the request made upon
me. as above noted, that is to say, it
relates to the activities of my pre-
decessor, Mr.. McCluSkey, in the. office
he now holds as a member OF the
Arizona Colorado river commission.
$50 far as Mr.. McC1uskey's quail
ficationS are concerned to hold office
in the Colorado river commission on
any ground established by law, or on
the ground of his familiarity with the
questions to be dealt with, shall not
take issue with you. Nevertheless,
your letter permits, if it does not in
yite comment from me upon what I
should consider irrelevancies, did they
not proceed from the chief executive
of the state.
= ~HPtirSuant to this permission, if not
invitation, to express my own views,
may say that my personal opinion,
and 4 think the opinion of q great
many people in this state, is that an
impartial summing up of the situation
would lead any reasonable thinking
persons to conclude that the Swing
johnson bill has for long time past
had no likelihood of being passed by
congress because the power interests
in this country have been using every
means at their disposal to defeat the
same and have, effectually blocked its
passage They intend to keep the
government out of the power business.
An example of the truth of this latter
statement is. Henry Fords attempt to
obtain control of the Muscle Shoals
project in Alabama, it being matter,
of well known current history that
such control conflicted with the de-
sires of the power magnates. parti-
scularly the Alabama Power company,
and that the proposal to turn it over
to Ford was defeated in consequence
of their efforts in congress.
"We may recognize these facts with
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out at all discounting the RESPONSE
bilities imposed upon or assumed by
the members of the Arizona Colorado
river commission or impugning the
sincere desire of its members to work
for the benefit of the people of this
state, including yourself and the six
other gentlemen, all Of whom are tax
payers, who, without salary, have CIV
en- as unstintingly of their time and
efforts as has Mr.. AGcCluskey.
There are two outstanding ques-
tions connected with the Colorado
river. The first one arises from the
proposed compact of the seven states
of the upper and lower basin. 1t is
unquestionably true that the people OF
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04

commission were therefore compelled
to and did take over the work of the
commission, a body which as you
know is charged with the immense re-
sponsibility of taking care of the claims
of the dependents, widows and Or
phans of injured workmen in the
various industries of the state. These
duties are specific, concrete, immedi-
ate and much more vital and per-
sonal to those affected by their nom
performance than could be the failure
of any person to perform duties in
connection with the, Colorado river
commission, which concerns itself with
questions abstract by comparison as
being more general in scope, inasmuch
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04

informed by him, and ascertained it
personally to be fact, that Mr.. Nc
Cluskey had not since January, 1927,
been active in performing his duties
as member of the Arizona Industrial
commission; in fact, this criticism
does not stop there for as the records
of the industrial commission Show
Mr.. McClUskey had never and has
never attended any of the meetings of
that commission since that time, nor
has he taken part in their delibera-
tions, nor performed any duty what
ever of the office entrusted to him
upon his appointment as a member OF
that commission.
"The remaining members of the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04

the state of Arizona are justly and
rightly opposed to the approval Of the
Santa Fe pact by the state of Arizona
as an i11equitable and injurious meas
ure to the rights of our people.
"The other question is whether the
state of Arizona shall develop. the
power, irrigation, and other possibilit-
les of the Colorado river or whether
that shall be left to the power barons
of the country. At any rate it must
be conceded that the settlement of
the Colorado river question will take
years to determine
with reference to your request for
my resignation, may say that before
my appointment by Mr.. Kerby, was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04

"In your letter you say that you
have taken legal advice upon the sub
ject and believe my appointment to
be void and that Mr.. McCluSkey is still
a member of the industrial commission
of Arizona. have likewise sought
legal advice in this matter and have
been assured that the appointment
was valid and lawful and that by
qualifying for the office in the niati-
ner provided by law, should be Ceeln>
ed by any court in law and equity
the legal incumbent of the office
II therefore feel that upon legal
and moral grounds, am justified I'm
refusing to conform to your request
to resign in favor of Mr. McCluskey."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-04

as their solution does not affect the
present economies of those who may
be destitute by reason of the death of
the bread winner, or suffering depri
walton of the necessities of life because
of his injuries.
'The proclamation of Acting Gov
ernor James H Kerby of this states is
a matter of record and is based large
ly upon this neglect of Mr. McCluskey
for its declaration of vacancy and for
the action of removal taken by the
acting governor. I therefore need not
refer to it, as you, of course, are per-
fectly familiar with its contents and
the seasons set forth therein for the
action of Mr. Kerby.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

bold men and brave who opened the
way to the new land, the last light
Of the day setting their faces agleam
as IL they foresaw the wondrous
growth Of the country to which they
brought the light OF civilization.
While great generals and noted pa
triots are immortalized In the Valley
Forge memorial the Unknown Soldier
is not forgotten; he holds place Of
equal prominence. Beneath the lofty
frame Of the sanctuary arch. at the
head of the aisle, is the litany desk,
placed there in remembrance OF the
supplications OF George Washington
for the American people" BY the
desk is a Continental soldier, per-
petually standing at attention and
presenting arms to the altar. He ap-
pears again in the inches Of the finely
carved oaken choir stalls, each one Of
which is a silent tribute to the
brigades CHARTERED at Valley Forge.
On either end Of one Of the choir
benches kneels q small figure In the
uniform of the Life Guards, tina brave
body that fought under the motto,
Conquer or Die" The little band Of
men. originally composed Of virgini-
ans. azf4s augmented by one hundred
frona other states at, Valley Forge and
became the model corps for the exc
cution of the maneuvers of Raren Won
Steuben.
The "shrine Of the American peo-
ple," as President Wilson called the
Valley Forge memorial, was the vision
Of one man and owes its completion
to his untiring efforts. Twenty-three
years ago Rev. W. Herbert Burk.
student and admirer of the character
Of Washington, conceived the idea of
perpetuating his memory in poem Of
architecture and art. What more fit
ting spot than the site above the
Schuylkill, where he had passed trl-
umphantly through the valley of
despair?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Hymn Number ProUed
Lucky for Gamblers

The. latest big winner at Europe's
premier gambling resort, Monte Carlo,
says Capper's Weekly, was an English
man, who strolled into the English
chapel there Sunday morning and
after the first hymn left for the Ca
sino. As he entered the place he
heard the number 1927 shouted from
a roulette table, then the same num-
Der shouted from another table.
1t was the number of the hymn the
Englishman had just heard and he
decided to ''play it." Starting with the
equivalent of IS he won almost every
other spin of the wheel and kept pyra-
miding his stack until he had 5000.
This, he thought, was tempting the
goddess Of chance long enough.
The story of the Englishman's win
nings went the rounds. The next Sun
day, after singing the first hymn, al
most the entire congregation left the
chapel and rushed off to the Casino
to back the hymns number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Structure With Room
for TDenfy thousand

Twenty thousand workers. besides
thousands of other persons, visitors
and shoppers. will be accommodated
in the huge New England building
which has been started In Boston.
The structure will cost $21, 600, 900,
win occupy 10000 square feet of
ground area and will be twenty-five
stories high at the peak, tapering off
in the familiar setback style which
has become popular In large American
cities. Besides Offices, the building
will have a big department store to
occupy ten acres of floor space, a
permanent exhibition hall to display
New England industries, and in the
sub-basement will be automobile park
ing space. Elevators will convey the
machines to the street level. A steel
supported awning will protect pedes-
TRANS from rain on all four sides of
the building. Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

trades might well undertake to see
that the grave of Franklin, If not the
cemetery in which 1t is situated, is
kept in such repair as would suggest
that we are not forgetful of his MEM
DRY nor ungrateful fol his services.
1t is a simple grave, marked by a
recumbent marble slab-the same slab
which was laid upon it almost 40
years ago. We would not alter the
simplicity. That is Wholly in keeping
18th the character OF the man, a great
democrat who stood before kings in
the unadorned dignity of his manhood,
and by the qualities of his sincere
personality and splendid intellect
commanded the worlds respect.
America has erected monuments to
the memory Of Benjamin Franklin,
and a recent biography has refreshed
our thought Of him and deepened our
affection. The attention which has
been calle1 to neglect of his grave
should be sufficient 10 lead to imme-
date steps for doing what is required
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
GRAVE OF BEN
FRANKLIN ALL
BUT FORGOTTEN
Last Resting Place Of
Statesman Said to
Be Neglected.

-l.
BENJAMIN Franklin lies bu.ied in
Christ Church cemetery in Philadels
phia. According to story appearing
in Printing, magazine devoted to
the interests Of the typographical
trades, both the cemetery and the
grave OF the First Civilized Ameris
can" are sadly neglected.
The large, fiat stone which covers
the last resting place of the great and
versatile Ben is said to be cracked,
while neighboring his grave are many
-crumbling ard tumbling tombstones.
This is not creditable to Philadel-
phia nor to the craft which Benjamin
Franklin honored as his vocation. 1t
Is to be hoped the condition of things
will be remedied The printing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
FIGURE THIS OUT

"Where did You buy that miracle
hate"
'.I'm sorry, but don't think know
what hat you are referring to-"
well, yesterday you had new hat
on and I understand some one was
calling 1t miracle hat.
II remember some one telling me
how well it became me, but / can't
seem to recall anyone calling it mir
acle hat"
Indirectly some one did. If hat
can become girl certainly would
call 1t q miracle hat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

was a company street; along either
side were erected the rude structures
for which such minute orders had
been given by the commander in chief
who, refusing the protection Of his
own inter quarters, waited in the
cold in his marquee until the last Of
the log huts had been built for the
troops.
Set in the wondrous scenic beauty
of Valley Forge, with its open
stretches OF green and its densely
wooded hills, the memorial chapel
symbolizes the spirit of George Wash
ington and his soldiers. Durable and
stern are the rough-hewed stones Of
the facade; no ornaments soften
them; in the entrance porch are gun
breaches. A, soldiers church this |
But under the vaulted arch that re-
veals the jeweled interior, the essen
tial character of the chapel is felt.
Instead of open Sits for hostile gun
muzzles there are little panes Of glass,
which, like illumined strips of parch-
ment, bear the words Of George Wash
ington's valedictory prayer for the
people of the United States, quoted
above.
Unknown Soldier Honored.
When the late afternoon sun
caresses the little chapel, its last warm
greetings fall upon those hardy
ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the
Santa Maria, sending them on their
voyage of discovery over sea of
molten gold. Around them crowd the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

It was to commemorate this prayer
OF Washington that the chapel at VAL
ley Forge was erected, writes Virginia
Pope in the New York Times Maya
zine. In the large window Of the lave,
with its SO openings devoted to cpl
Eodes from the life OF Washington, il
one in which the familiar figure is
shown kneeling. just as he must have
been discovered by Isaac Potts when,
unseen, he heard the earnest voice IN
terceding with the Ruler Of the Uni
verse for the safety of his beloved
country. The first months Washing
ten passed on the slopes above the
Schuylkill river were the darkest In
the history of the embryonic union. &
The odds that had confronted him
prior. to December 10, when his ILL
clad and hungry troops crossed the
ice-filled river and made their weary
way up the Guelph road to their win
ter quarters, had been terrific. Howe
had advanced to the head of Chesa-
peake bay with eighteen thousand
well-cIothed and well-fed men, the
two armies had met at Chad's ford to
the misfortune OF the Continentals;
and ut Brandywine, owing to misin-
formation, the English troops were
soon occupying the Americans camps.
Then followed the Paoli debacle and
lie defeat at Germantown. Still the
hius in command Of the patriot
army was not blind to the fact that
s'the enemy is not proof against a Wig
Or0ps attack, and may be put to flight
when Vigorously opposed"
Saw Dawn OF New Nation.
His optimism was not vain. for on
the silent hills that now listen to the
hourly Ginning Of the chapel bells he
saw his faithful hopes begin to be
realized. At Valley Forge the dawn
OF the new nation rose. While Wash
ing was pleading with congress for
food and supplies for his almost desti-
tute men, Franklin was concluding
the agreement with France that
brought recognition to the thirteen
states and made possible their union.
TO the right Of the chapel altar. shar-
Ing equal honors with the flags Of the
army and navy, are the ensigns of
royal France. witnesses that In the
Memorial chapel the aid given by our
ally across the seas has not been for
gotten.
And In the window that, like a
troubadour, sings of the supreme mo-
ments in Washington's life, are pic
lures showing the result Of that mo&
important happening of the winter Of
1778 In one the General stands with
Lafayette and Won Steuben watching
the troops as they pass in review.
Over the head of Washington floats
the new Stars and Stripes.
Beautiful Interior.
The rough and unpretentious ex-
terror scarcely prepares one for the
exquisite loneliness Of the interior of
the little building. It stands within
the site Of the encampment where the
brave army weathered the SHOWS and
winds Of the winter of 1777-7S. The
arches Of the cloister bays look out
upon a tract now wooded where the
deep depressions Of the cellars, or hut
holes. may. still be found. Here there
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Odd idea in 'slMarathons''

Long-distance accordion playing is
a current marathon" fad in Belgium.
Walking drummers had the center of
the stage for while, and man from
Marriages walked forty miles beating
a drum all the, while. But walking
accordion players are more popular,
for 10000 Belgians get sport. music
and exercise manipulating the "poor
mans piano." Emile Gleaneur is the
accordion hero. He played his musical
bellows all-sthe way from Thieu to
Brussels and back, about fifty miles.
with an hour off for lunch and six
hours sleep at Brussels. The country
roads were lined with people cheering
the player on-his march, and friends
walked with him in relays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
His Misfortune

She with magazine)-What a mis-
cradle writer Shakespeare was. Look
at his signature.
He-Well, suppose we shouldn't
criticize the poor beggar. He didn't
have our educational advantages. you
know.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
LiUe on Credit
Hope IL the dope.
Go WOO and win II.
Who lives on hope
May live on credit.
Crashing the Party

1--WE have many natural-born ora
tors"
1--WE have" answered Senator Sorg.
hum. '"rhe trouble with some Of 'em
is that they can't draw crowd on
their own account and want to take
possession of an audience that some
one else has assembled. Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

by a proper sense of respect. Phila-
delphia is cuftodian of Franklin's dust
for the nation. If that city will not
discharge this duty then others should
assume it.
Benjamin Franklin's original cpl
taph, which had been kept hidden in
the collection of Chicago business
man since its discovery twenty years
ago, has been made public.
The inscription differs in only few
v ords and punctuation marks from
the widely known epitaph Of "Poor
Richard" 1t follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

She-And you escaped from the
Russian prison? And you escaped
through hole which you dug in
the wall with fork?
He-Yes, you see 1t was quite easy.
My wife wasn't much of cook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Tine for Fairy TaIe

Black What do they mean by the
"witchipg hourY
White-Don't you know? That's the
hour when the wife greets you with,
(which story is it this timer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Almost Finished

Mrs. Gnaggs-This is the end. can
live with you no longer.
Mr.. Gnaggs-Yes, I guess it's all over
but the shooting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Familiar Incident

'Have you ever been up, in an air
Iship?"
"No," answered Senator Sorghum.
I'eThe publicity is no good. Things
have gotten SO that you're liable to
get only half column on an inside
page, even II you fall out. Washing
ton Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
World Court?

Riggles- Does he bore you with his
war stories?
Raggles-Y9s, marital. not martial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

Travel broadens man; and 1t often
makes him "short."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Busy Ss,sithy

Beneath the spreading chestnut tree
The smith works like the deuce;
For now he's selling gasoline,
Hot dogs and orange Juice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29
Chapel Marks
w ashi1gto11' 5
Darkest Hour

II commend the interests Of our DEAR
est country to the protection Of Almighty
God, and those who have the .superin-
tendency Of them % His holy keeping"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

Salesman-Let me sell you some
nightshirts.
Old Timer-No-never 60 out at
night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

Natural History Note
"Do you know what Pegasus iss
Willie?'
Eyes, teacher. Pegasus is an insect"
Tea0her-An insect!
Willie-Yes; it's a, horsefiy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

The body Of
b. Franklin
Printer
Lilxs the cover ii an old book
Its contents torn out
And stript Of lbs lettering and gliding
Lies here food for worms
But the work shall mot be wholly lost
For II win, as we believed, appear once
more
In new and perfect edition
coFected and amended ~
By the author.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-29

Men over Forty. II your health is below
normal write for valuable, free infnrmatann.
how you can regain your health and prelong
your life. Dr. Schecher. st. Bonifacius. Mnp.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
MYSTERY HINT IN
MURDER HEARING.

Percoating mystery through the channels of
muncatiOn between minds, whispered here and there
under breath, discussed less cautiously by
sbe witnesses III the the theory said to be lurk-
ing in the minds of counsel for Lake and Deadrch the
preliminary hearing that Bradshaw killed his boy.
As stratlng unlikely and fantastic the theorf
some there certain things said in support
Of it which gives it the color of possibility
For example, is stated with posveness that there
were powder burns the face ofthe dead boy Judge
HOrsey, examining a witness Tuesday laid the founda-
tiOn appears, for further testimony along this line.
The position of the boys body when found, facing
the front Of the with hishead in his sisters lap Is
also argued the theory that a shot from the back
would have toppled the body backward had he been
his knees looking of the back window.
The smallness of the hole through the glass and
the distance it is assumed the through
window from is argued show that powder
could not possibly have come from that shot
1t is argued with reason, also, that engaged
who has been previously in trouble charge and
who knew the officers after him would have gun.
That the circumstances of the case it would be
probable that hearing the shots from behind the driver
OF the bootleg would be tempted reply in kind;
and that Bradshaw, driving the wildly careenng
attempting to shoot his pursuers might, by mistake,
have fired the bullet into he boys brain
ON the other hand the officers have reported
arms found on Bradshaw III the excitement of the dis
cOvery Of the killing. it is pointed Bradshaw
not arrested and had ample opportunity dispose
gun if he had
And so goes the gossip The Age is giving it as
such, for yet the charge has been directly made
by the attorneys although admittedly mind But 1t
interesting phase of the which there much
speculation among the people whether DIRECTLY interested
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-07-05
PAVING APPROVED
THIS AFTERNOON

BY Il OF four to one, the Board of City Commis-
this put their final stamp approval
the proposal to pave considerable portion OF Las
Vegas the Outbound grayel type OF paving re
commended by the City Planning Commission last Octo-
Der.
The vote came after the meeting began i'm
melatey following the approval OF the city bills There
further speech making protesting
The commissioners voted four to one III favor OF
paving as follows: q J. smith, Aye, w. b. AIundy Aye,
W. {. German No; Roy Neage, Aye; Mayor Hesse, Aye.
The Age congratuiates the City Commissioners and
the people Of Vegas this decisive ending OF a
controversy which originated in misunderstanding and
has ended with a harmonious community.
The petition OF a majority OF the property owners
pave strip each side of the work be
done by the State Highway Department OF Fifth street
Fremont and point 1906 feet south OF Charles
ton Boulevard received and referred the city
clerk for checking to frontage and ownership This
Improvement is to be OF Outbound gravel
The petition noticeable because of the fact that IS
signed by OF those who strenuously opposed the
proposal pave other under the ordinance passed