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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
WORKERS HOLD
FIRST SESSION
In STATE MEET

Yesterday afternoon the Arizona
committee of the national board OF
the Y. w. c. A. met for the purpose
of evaluating the work done since
the committee was organized last
October and to consider future work.
The main discussion OF the after
noon centered around the Iron
Springs summer contererce tor the
Girl Reserves of the state
Those present at the meeting and
the towns in Arizona represented
were as follows: Mrs. Edwin Kur-
meier, Jerome; Mrs r. j. Simcox,
Clifton; Mrs Paul Doty and Mrs.
M. M Vanderpool, beth CT Tucson;
Mrs. c.. j. Thompson, Bisbee; Mrs.
Herbert Lewis and Mrs. Ed Leahy,
both of Douglas; Miss Jean Thomp-
son, Phoenix Mrs. II. B. Wilkinson
and Mrs. S. G.. Bailie are the two
members of the national town COM
mittee of the Y w. c. A. Mrs
Bailie is also chairman of the COM
mittee and presided at the meeting.
Three national board secretarys were
present, Miss Julia Lee. national fl
nance division; Miss Lucille Lippitt,
national town department; Esther
May Carter, executive secretary for
Arizona.
The state conference opens today
at the Y. M G. A. building, at IL
o'clock with Mrs. Arthur w. Cotton
of Douglas, presiding. A complete
program for today and tomorrow
follows:
Friday, Feb. "a
General theme, interpreting the
Y. w. G. c. to the Community"
Ill: Mrs. Arthur w. Cotton,
presiding. Devouons, Mrs.
r. c. Arthur, Douglas. Business.
Special music, Mrs j. W. Tardy,
Discussion, "The Unity Or
the Association" Leader, Miss Lucille
Lippitt, national town secretary.
1:15-2: Luncheon, Mrs John B.
CroWell Douglas. presiding.
2:30-4:30: Mrs John r. Sanders
Bisbee, presiding. Devotions, Mrs. A.
G. McGregor, Warren. Special music,
Mrs. VIM. Tamplin, Bisbee Discus
sion, 1.-THE Obligations of Unity"
Leader. Miss Julia Tolman lee, ma
tional finance secretary.
4:45: Seeing Douglas.
8: Musicale, Parish house.
Saturday, Feb. rs
9:30-11:30: Mrs r. A. Royce, Tue
son, presiding. Special music, Miss
Doty, Tucson. Discussion,
1.-THE Religious Foundations Of the
Leader, Miss Lee.
11:3G-12: Service OF worship Lead
er Miss Lippitt.
1915: Luncheon, P. E. P club
of Douglas Girl Reserves presiding.
1:30-2:30: Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson,
Phoenix, presiding. Conference bust
ness.
2:30-3:30: Round tables on local
problems. Finance. Julia Tolman Lee
Girl Reserve, Esther, May Carter.
Grace Bennett. Work
With Foreign-Born, Grace Gcbel.
Other board and committee problems,
Lucille Lippitt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
Bottles, Bottles, Bottles,
Filled, Alas, With Booze
Grabbed BY the Officers
To Auoid a Lot of Stews

bottles will be placed with the others
already on hand from the stock that
has been confiscated an dat the close
Of the month there viii be another ;4ct
to the pay in which the booze viii
be poured into the sewer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
National Officers Of Y. w. G. A.

National Officers of Y. w. C. A.
Miss Esther Mae Carter, executive
secretary Of the Arizona committee;
Miss Lucille Lippett, national town
secretary, and Miss Julia Tolman Lee,
national finance secretary, are in
Douglas attending the Y. w. C. A.
state conference
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
From Nogales
CARD OF APPRECIATION

We wish to extend our appreclation
to our many friends for their kind
thoughts and expressions of sympathy
during our recent bereavement and
also for the many beautiful floral
offerings
Mrs. J. H. Richards and daughter
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
House Guest

Mr. and Mrs, r. B. Murchison, of
Eighth street, have as their house
fguest Mrs. Lucille Murchison, of Los
Angeles, who will remain in Douglas
Indefinitely.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
Names On1mitted.

Through an error the names of
Wyrnette Hoover and Joseph Wright
were onmitted from the story Of the
school observance of Washington's
birthday. Wynnette Hoover took the
part of fairy in the playlet and
Joseph Wright was a bugler.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINCS
S. Il. Butler Returns

s. l.. Butler has returned from q
business trip to Wilcox and other
points in Arizona.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
S. a. Meguire Hero

S. F. Mcguire has returned from a.
two weeks trip spent on his ranch,
Palo Verde, IN Pinal county.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
THIs WEEK SPECIAL

All knives at reduced prices this
week. also trade in allowance on your
old knife. Douglas Hardware Co.
Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
It Calumet Hospital

Recovering at Calumet Hospital
Miss Haythorne White, of 855
Greene street, was operated on at
the Calumet hospital Wednesday for
mastoiditis by the local specialist and
is recovering rapidly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24

Mrs. L. D. Mccartney has returned
from short trip in Bisbee where
she underwent a nasal operation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
Mining Chief Here.

Mining Chief Here.
Harry A Clark, general manager Of
the Calumet and Arizona Mining Co.,
with headquarters in Warren was in
the city yesterday for few hours
visiting his many friends and looking
after the local interests of the cor
poration.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
B. and P. Wornen's Meeting

There will be q meeting tonight
at the home of Ruth Swanson, 826
Eleventh street at $3.50. The annual
election of officers will take place.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
Mrs. q. Causey in Bisbee

Mrs q. Causcey was a business
visitor in Bisbee the early part Of
this week. #
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24

Gas saver ovens for small dishes
lower your gas bill See them at
Douglas Hardware Co-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
Mrs. Evans Ill

Mrs. D. b. Evans, of 956 Eighth
street, is confined to her home with
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
To Tucson

To Tucson
Mrs. E. c. Piper and daughter,
Elizabeth, left Douglas yesterday
afternoon, motoring to Tucson where
they will be Joined this evening by
Miss Evelyn Temple Before return
ing to Douglas Sunday evening, they
will visit friends in Nogales.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
New Arrival

new ArTlVdl
Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Devaney, OF
1876 Thirteenth street, are the parents
of a son, born Wednesday night al
their home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
From CIiftor,

From Clifton
Mrs. I. j. SimcoX, of Clifton, is
spending a few days in Douglas as
/ the house guest of Mrs G. W. Pat
terson, and attending the convention
of the Y. w. C. A. Mr. Simcox was
formerly assistant superintendent Of
the Copper Queen smelter.
Musical Evening
There will be musical program
presented tonight at the Parish house
by the Y. w. c. A. starting at
O'Clock. The complete program was
published in yesterdays Dispatch,
with the exception of one number,
a vocal solo by Mrs. NJ M Wander
pool, of Tucson, who will sing, "The
Last Song" by Rogers.
Regional Conference in Session
Members and friends of the Doug
las x. w. G. A. are cordially invited
. to attend all sessions of the regional
conference to be held at the local
association all today and tomorrow
The opening session will begin at
IL this morning with Mrs. Arthur
W. Cotton, president OF the Douglas
association, presiding. Mrs. John
Sanders, OF Bisbee, will preside at
the afternoon session.
Mrs. j. b. CroWell will preside at
the luncheon at the Presbyterian
church annex at lis today, at which
time the out OF town guests will be
introduced.
Tomorrow the P. E. P. club OF the
Douglas Y. w. c. A. will preside at
the luncheon to be held at 12:15.
Those who wish to attend the lunch
con are requested to send in their
/ reservations as soon as possible.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
n. McCarfnev Returns


MRS. L. d. Mccartney Returns
Mrs. L. D. Mccartney has returned
from short trip in Blsbee where
she underwent nasal operation.
Mrs. z. Causey in Bisbee
Mrs. 2. Causcey was business
visitor in Bisbee the early part of
this week.
S. F. Mcguire Here
S. F. Mcguire has returned from a
two weeks trip spent on his ranch,
Palo Verde, in Pinal county.
Mrs. Evans III
Mrs. D. B. Evans. of 956 Eighth
street, is confined to her home with
illness.
B. and p. W0men's Meeting
There will be a meeting tonight
at the home of Ruth Swanson, 826
Eleventh street at 8:3O The annual
election of officers will take place.
New Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. j. u. Devaney, Of
of son, born Wednesday night at
their home.
Arnold Returns from Bisbee
r. G. Arnold has returned from a
recent trip to Bisbee where he at
tended the Bisbee Game Protective
association.
Nacozari Druggist Here
L. T. Santa Cruz, OF Nacozari, has
been Douglas visitor recently. He
IS the owner of the Nacozari drug
store.
From NOgales
Mrs. w. H Davies, of Nogales.
arrived in Douglas yesterday and viii
leave shortly, taking her mother, Mrs
Thomas Askins, back with her to
spend several weeks. Mrs. Askins
recently fell and broke her arm.
n
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24

Nac0zari Druggist Here
L. T. Santa Cruz, OF Nacozari, has
been Douglas visitor recently. He
is the owner Of the Nacozari drug
store.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24
From Phoenix

Mrs. Sam G. Bailie, national COM
mittee member Of the Y. w. c. A.
board, arrived in Douglas yesterday
and will be at the Hotel Palomar
for several days She is attending
the Arizona state conference being
held at the Y. w. c. A. here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24

Arnold Returns from Bisbee
r. C. Arnold has returned from a
recent trip to Bisbee where he at
tended the Bisbee Game Protective
association.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Nalley have
returned from Tucson where MI
Nalley has been in the st. Mary.
hospital for several weeks. He is
now at home and improving slowly
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81 STEAL GEMS
FROM WRECK

FRANKLIN, Pa, Oct. 23.-Elgh
seven persons are holding out"
diamonds obtained in the diamond
hunt" following the abandonment
of the wrecked and burned mail
plane of William C'Wild BID Hop
son. who met death in the WOODS
of Bear Hollow, near Polk, Pa, last
Thursday, Postal Inspector William
Tafel. of Erie, announced today.
If the gems. a part of nearly 900
pounds of mail scattered about the
demoIised plane and salvaged by
hundreds of fortune hunters, are
not Forthcoming by nightfall john
Doe" warrants will be issued, Tafel
asserted.
Treasure seekers from Oil City
Franklin and Polk made frenzied
search of the plane debris following
reports that Il bag of diamonds
had burst and scattered its con-
tents over the ground.
Postal Inspector Tafel arrived at
the scene Immediately upon hearing
the reports. A fairly complete list
Of those who secured diamonds has
been compiled, Tafel stated, and
steps will be taken TO obtain all the
looted gems.
Federal Reserve notes and nego.
table securities have been found in
the charred plane wreckage. These
are now in charge of Tafel and his
assistants.
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The British postoffice authorities
have consented to accept the mes
sages, but the cagey postal officials
have notified the doctor that the
regular commercial rate of 35 cents
word must be paid and payment
of replies must be guaranteed.
DR.. Mansfield claims he has not
only made the ethereal journey to
Mars in spirit, but has been in
telephatic communication with the
MartanS.
Closest Tomorrow
The reason the psychist chose to-
morrow is because Mars will be
closest to the earth at that time.
The two messages will be sent on
an 1880 metre wave length from
the Rugby Radio Station. The
first will go out at 2:15 p. M, the
second at IL o'clock p. m. After
the messages have been launched
into the ether postoffice engineers
will listen on A receiving set for
a reply on a 10000 meter wave.
DIR. Robinson says that a Marian
woman named "Oomaruru, whom he
met upon his ethereal journey to
the farawsv planet can corrohorate
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I H OF
VIII [ IS
PR()RED

Sidney i. Smith, 81. viii be
called before a coroner's jury
at the District Morgue today
to explain how he escaped
from the fire which killed his
wife and Quilted his home early
yesterday.
Mrs. Smith was found unconscious
in. her bedroom by firemen who car
ried her down blazing stairway to
the street. She was so badly burned
before they reached her that she
died last night Casualty Hospital.
Police found Smith standing In
front of the burning house being
treated by a physician for burns on
the hands. He told police that he
was reading a newspaper when he
smelled smoke and found a daven-
port on the first floor on fire. He
said he awakened his wife and chen
ran for assistance.
When firemeA arrived they found
the whole house in flames. They
assembled a ladder tc the second floor
and found Mrs. Smith. Wrapping her
in blankets they started baDk to the
ladder and found their path cut off
by flames. They were forced to de-
scend q blazing stairway.
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APPEAL To
COURT
LOOMS

Corpor atIon Counsel w. W.
Bride today was preparing !
formal order dismissing i PEE
tition Of the Capital Traction
Company for . 10-cent car
fare.
The Public Utilities Commission
1T the conclusion OF hearings today
on gas valuations is expected to
adopt the report OF Mr.. Bride.
Dual Opinion
Bride's or opinion will have
q two-sided hue
It will point out that the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Com.
pany has asked no increased fare
and Il therefore not entitled to one.
1t win further say that the Capt.
tai Traction Company through its
officials has refused to accept the
fare increase unless it applies to
the other company. and since It
cannot be granted to the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, it. therefore. must be denied
the Capital Traction Company
Wins Over Brand
It was reported that Engineer
Commissioners VILLAIN B. Ladue.
who has consistently opposed tbs
increase in fares, has finally won
over to his side Commissioners Har-
rison Brand, jr., making majority
OF the regulatory body opposed to
granting the sncrease.
Brand has held the balance of
power in the commission ever sinc3
it was learned that Ladue was OPP
posed to granting the higher fare
and John w. Childress, chairman
was in favor of granting the in
crease.
Brand is believed to have been
won over to the view of Ladue and
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride
that the petition can be dismissed.
Action Already Taken
These same observers believe that
the, commission has taken action
in the fare case but is withholding
announcement of the action until
formal notice has been given the
company. Childress predicted some
time ago that this procedure would
be followed.
There is little doubt that il the
commission rejects the Capital Trac-
ton Company's petition that COM
pany will carry it's plea for higher
fares to the courts The commission
is aware of this intention and Is
therefore taking great care in the
wording of it's decision.
The Columbia Typographical
Union, with a membership of more
than $500, today filed a protest
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POWER OFFICIAL
AGAIN DEF|ES
PR0BERS

For the second time the Electric
Bond and Share Company of New
York TODAY defied the. Federal Trade
Commission in its power propaganda
investigation.
Ralph B. Feagin, president,
took the stand and declined to an.
swer questions of Judge Robert 4.
Healy, commission counsel, concern.
ing the propaganda expenses of the
electrical organization.
Until the fundamental question
raised by us is determined judicialIy,"
Feagin said, he would remain adam.
ant in his refusal to answer ques-
tions.
The company challenged the COM
missions power on the grounds it
had exceeded its constitutional au-
thority to compel the production OF
what Feagin described as private
and confidential information.
Counsel Ordered Down
Before Feagan took the stand
served notice his organization had
not receded from it's position of last
week that the commission had not
information regarding financial dis.
bursements. He was ordered to sit
down by Commissioner McCulloch
before completing his statement.
McLane's statement asserted the
Electric Bond and Share Company
has made no disbursements to influ-
ence or control elections of Presi-
dent. Vice President or members OF
the United States Senate, and there
fore has no vouchers or records
with respect thereto.
LAS to any other matters" the
lawyer said, 1--WE must respectfully
decline to submit witnesses for ex-
animation or to produce records or
papers until the fundamental con-
stitutional and legal questions have
been adjudicated.
McLane said his organization
stood ready to lend every assist.
ance In bringing about a speedy
| adjudication of the question.
Refused Answers
| Feagin, on the advice of counsel,
refused to answer practically every
question propounded by Judge Healy.
Several times the witness declared
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everything he says, the messages
will be sent to her.
Three Apples a Day
''I can talk to the Martians as
easily as l can talk to you," DIR.
Robinson told the International
News Service correspondent today.
II have made the journey to Mars,
my etheric body travelling the 49,
600, 900 miles in four minutes. 1t
was an amazing experience.
In front of me / saw huge
red globe. After reaching it l
travelled on holding the hand of
my guide. The Martians have air
ships, cars and railways. They live
underground in caves.
They electrify their fruit trees.
An apple contains all the constitu-
ents necessary for the human body.
Three apples will make complete
daily meal for the Martians. who
stand seven feet in height"
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ADVERTISEMENT

Do your outSUf-town business bv
telephone. Basic rate % New York
only $1.20a
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Helm Must Explain
Alleged Frank Abuse

Senator Thomas Heflin CD of
Alabama, has been called upon by
the Post Office Department to
ascertain the number of pieces of
mail matter sent out under his
frank, which contained two I'M
frankabIe articles and one that was
frankable, it was said today by
Robert s. Regar. Third Assistant
Postmaster General.
Regar said he was unaware that
the alleged anti-Smith propaganda
had been sent out by the Anti
Saloon League under Heflin's frank.
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Iowa Cancels Hoover
Rally. Fearing Violence

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Oct. ga
permit granted the Democratic
Hoover President Club here Tor
the use of the high school audi
forum for a rally tonight has been
rescinded by the board of educa-
ton.
The board said 1t felt the meeting
might result in violence with con-
sequent damage to school property
Handbills advertising the meeting
referred to the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee as Alcohol Smith
and promised that present proof
of Smiths espousal of political and
social equality of the black and
white races viii be presented"
A Rev. G. A. Ridley, of Atlanta,
Ca" was booked as the speaker.
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MRS. MILLS
STORY IS
BARRED

FREDERICK, Md, Oct. %.
Amid 4 cross-fire of objections
which slowed the trial of
Samuel T. Robertson, charged
with the murder Of Edward
Ii. Mills, dairy farmer of Mont
gomery county, down to a
snail's pace, the prosecution la
boriously forced the testimony
of Wilson Trout, pivotal
figure in the case, into the
record today.
Trout alleges ne was threatened
by Robertson with a revolver at his
Bethesda, Md. home on March IL
last, nine months after the Mills
murder.
Trout's complaint to the county
police over this incident caused
Robertson to surrender two pistols
to the authorities-and it was on
the evidence OF these guns that the
prosecution is attempting to link
Robertson with the death of Mills
and to convict him as the murderer.
Permitted to Tell Tale
The story was told in painfully
slow monosyllables as lawyers
wrangled and filled the tiny court
room with their arguments.
Most of the defense objections
were overruled. Trout was permit
ted to lay the ground work of the
prosecutions case and to tell how
Robertson was forced to turn over
his two 32-caliber pistols to the
police and thus put him on trial
for the murder of Mills,
Tt is understood to be the de-
Tense contention that Robertson
went to Trout's home to collect
5000 owing him, but Trout has not
been permitted to give any testi.
mony on this point.
WOman's Testimony Denied
The trial opened today with a de-
cisiOn on the part of Judges Ham,
mOnd. Urner and Nedman not 10
permit Mrs. Wills, widow Of the
murdered man, to tell of the "sus-
piciODs" which brought her teSti-
mOny to a sensational climax yes.
terday.
Robert Peter. States attorney for
Montgomery county, told the court
that Mrs. Mills, in her statement
that "she hadn't told all she knew
was referring to hear-say evidence
that should not be permitted TO go
into the record.
Stedman Prescott, chief of de-
Tense counsel, agreed with the
prosecution on this point.
Two sporting goods dealers of
Washington-D. Chester Wolford
and Max. ZWeig-were placed on
the stand by the prosecution to tell
of revoIvers which Robertson is al.
legged to have purchased from them.
Wolford declared that a man Civ.
ing his name as George Bodkin, a
local plasterer with whom Robertson
had business connection. pur-
chased u 32-pistol at his store.
The latter was identified as the
purchaser by Wolford and the re-
volver as one now in the possession
of the Montgomery county police.
Zweig said that Robertson gave
his right name in buying another
32-caliber gun from him about IL
days before the Mills murder.
Yesterday in outlining the States
case, Robert B. Peter, ir., States at
torney for Montgomery county,
made no attempt to show motive
in the staying.
First Degree Asked
He asked the jury for verdict OF
first degree murder against Robert.
son on the basis of testimony which
will be presented to show that Rob
ertson owned the gun which killed
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Feagin. on the advice OF counsel,
refused to answer practically every
question propounded by Judge Healy.
Several times the witness declared
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Gangster Arrested
In LOmbardO Death

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Sam Nor
reale, lesser light of gangland here
and reputed leader of the Aielio
rum faction, was arrested early
today in connection with the Staying
last September of Tony Lombard0,
Chicago gang chieftain and vice
lord.
Morreale. who has been accused
of numerous gang murders here, is
said to have been bitter toward
Lombardo, who dominated the boot.
legp.ng industry in Chicago's
Italian ghetto.
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BANK STATEMENT

washington Clearing House,
SIS, O74,873.66.
Treasury balance, $263, IO1 1854. IS.
Customs receipts, $40. 1897 ,96O.79.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, S133, 00O, 900.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, S1,720, 00O, O0Os