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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
MITCHELL SCORES
IN SKIRMISH AS
TRIAL IS OPENED
Wins Fight for Removal
of Member on Ground
of Prejudice
by United Press Leased wire

ny snbteu trehS LenAeu wire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The
authority and power OF the court
martial to try Colone' Mitchell was
challenged at the afternoon session
Of the courtmartial.
Representative Reid, Mitchell's
counsel, asserted that Mitchell had
not committed breach Of military
law nor violated the articles of
war. He declared that the charges
and specifications in their present
form "are not cognizable by this
courtmartial.'
The making OF these statements
by Colonel MITCHELL Reid said,
constitute no offense over which
this courtmartial has jurisdiction. -
''Coloncl Mitchcll's statements
DO not constitute SANDER or libel.
They are not false or immoral. They
do not tend 10 mutiny or crime, or
disturb the peace.
His statement, Reid declared,
Gin his opinion and comment ON
the national defense system. II is
criticism of waste of public
funds. |, is an attack ON a system
that is hindering the development
of our national defense.
Quotes President
Reid quoted n portion Of Presi-
dent Coolidge 5 speech AZ the naval
June. The president said officers
of the navy '.wcre given the full
est latitude in expressing their
views TO the public.
After Reid ended. Prosecutor
Morcland asked for nm adjournment
until 10 n. m. Thursday, when he
would make his reply. The re-
quest was granted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %. The
defense won the first skirmish in
the court martial proceedings
against Colonel Wiiiiam Mitchell to-
day when Brigadier General Albert
J. Bowley. court member, was re
moved from the general court on
grounds OF prejudice. The trial of
Mitchell on charges growing out OF
his attacks on management of the
air service opened today.
Representative Frank r. Reid,
Illinois, Mitchell's civilian coun-
sci. next challenged Major General
Charles L. Summcrall, president of
the court, quoting recent speeches
by Summcrall and his testimony
before the President = air board to
show he could not be fair TO the
aviation critic.
Summcra1l withdrew from the
court and Reid challenged Major
General Fred w. Slayden, superin-
tcndcnt of the United States mill
tary academy n Vast Point.
Three Are Removed
General Slayden withdrew, cut-
ting the membership of the court
from its original strength of l3 to
10.
The vacancies will not be filled
and the trial proceeded after sum
mcrall's withdrawal with ten mem
bcrs on the court instead Of the l3
originally appointed.
Major General Robert l.. Howsc,
comnandant of the fifth corps
area aud senior officer after the re
movals, was named presiding Off
Ger.
the court settled down and prose
cuti0n counsel read the spccifica-
tions and charges against Mitchell.
These included the lengthy state
Continued on page three
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
PREMIER ACCEPTS
CHARGE TO FORM
FRENCH CABINET
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-Paul Painleve
this evening accepted the commits
sion of President Doumcrgue to
form a new cabinet to succeed his
previous cabinet.
PARIS, Oct. 2S.-President Dou-
merguc this afternoon summoned
Paul Painleve othe Elysee Palace
to charge him to form a new cabi-
net, following the resignation of
the old Painleve cabinet as a means
of ousting Finance Minister Gail
lauX from political life.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-28
0UELL WAR FLARE
ON FRONTIERS AS
TROOPS RETIRE
Fighting Across Bulgar-
ian Border Ceases,
Says Report

THENS, Oct. %. - Bulgarians
across the Bulgal an frontier has
ceased and the Greek government
has renewed it's orders to its troops
to withdraw to Greece.
The government claimed the
Greeks in evacuating in accordance
with the League Of Nations council
orders were attacked by the Bull
gars.
(Early Bulletin)
ATHENS, Oct. 30. - Bulgarians
have attacked the left flank Of the
Greek columns retiring from Bul-
garian soil and the Greeks, in CON
sequence. have ordered n suspension
Of the withdrawal, which had been
begun IN accordance with the orders
of the League of Nations council.
Greece forwarded Il protest to
President BRAND of the League of
Nations council against this at
t.cE as q violation of the council 5
decision.
LONDON, Oct. 2S.-An. exchange
=. 'r#ph cabicpram from Saloniki
today reported that the Bulgarians
this morning attacked the with
drawing Greek forces.
1t is believed at Saloniki that the
evacuation OF Bulgaria by the
Greeks had ceased.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
WHAT MAKES TAXES HIGH?

Congressman Martin B. Madden recently very
wisely told the people of ST. Louis that the way to
eliminate unjust high taxation is to demand that
the state and municipal governments join the tax
reduction movement. The federal government,
he said is cutting tax costs at every opportunity,
but the taxpayers are not getting the proper re-
suits because state and local taxes are gradually
going up
"The difficulty Congressman Madden said,
''lies chiefly with the people themselves. They
continue to insist upon government activity which
it ought not to assume. They cannot do this un-
less they are willing to bear the cost. The reme-
dy is forceful public sentiment"
Federal taxes after the next tax cut, at least,
will be down to point where they will be bear
able by practically all of the people of the coun-
try But people. are still complaining that taxes
are high. The reason is that practically all of
the tax assessed against the ordinary citizen
goes to the state and the local government.
This is of course, as it should be, as the average
citizen is more interested in his local schools, his
roads, hospitals and the other improvements
which he sees every day. But if we are to have
these things we must realize that we will have
to pay for them. Improvement and progress are
of course vitay necessary but it is up to the local
citizen to see that they carried out in an eco
nomcal way Taxes will never be as low as they
were twenty years ago, because the people will not
consent to live like they did twenty years ago. And
somebody must pay the piper. In so doing let us
see what we do not pay him more than he is
worth.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
LILACS FOR THE LIVING

Every one likes praise and loves compliments
for work well done, at least doing the best their
is in them. And, if we should attempt to guess
the one great, outstanding trouble with the human
race, it's wars lack of progress and all its kindred
evils we should name it-JEALOUSY.
The Tombstone Epitaph-Giragi gang, were
fully entitled to the compliment given them and
the neat editorial return a master piece,
which we are pleased to acknowledge. Then the
Nogales Herald, with Ssk and Powell who pull a
daily worth while, suggests that we are tossing
roses and says: 1t is great to see two publishers
get along SO amicably and a pleasure to read of
them passing the honors along, one to the other
Then too dear reader, if you can imagine our
old friend dad" Mills, of the Phoenix Messenger,
who is honest but democratic, digging up this COM
nent from the FL Paso Herald, and reprinting it
about the Coconino Sun?
How can anyone overlook the Sun Answer me
that. It's rays can't escape notice.
However, the Tombstone Epitaph is good
weekly. Doubtless it was one of the best the Uni
versity of Illinois considered.
But without disparagement of the Epitaph. j
would say the Coconino Sun is the best weekly
paper ever laid eyes on, and that goes without
any reservations.
1T runs about Ia to 16 pages week, is full of
news and advertising, has an editorial page and
other funny columns full of quips and cranks and
wanton wiles, and its news is brightly written It
is interesting from the first line to the last, which
may be reason Colonel Breen has got himself as
rich as Croesus-E Paso Herald"
Of course, our friend Hunter of the Ell Paso
Herald, undoubtedly meant that any one who can
run weekly paper and pay his debts at the same
time is, in the newspaper sense of the term "rich
IS Croesus Whoever the old cuss was.
We merely mention this so that no little boys
little girls will get erroneous notions about the
newspaper game. Telling the truth and keeping
out of jail at the same time is strenuous work.
Wen leave it to Billy Spear of the Arizona Re-
publican if this is rot true.
Anyhow, fellers we thank you and appreciate
the compliment.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
STILL IT'S THE SAME OLD WORLD

A New York bishop says the United States is
turning toward the path of doom. We must ad-
nit that lot of new and odd trails are being
travelled by this generation, but the same predic-
ton has been made generation after generation.
The warning has come SO often that we feel a
good deal like Dyke, little four-year-old ragmuf-
fin friend of ours some twenty-five years ago. His
fond mama was not very choice of her language
and one of her favorite expressions when calling
Dyke was to yell in vicious voice, "Commere
Dyke; come right now er I'll cut yure liver out. "
One day on hearing this fond mama thus ex-
press herself in yelling for Dyke, we suggested to
the little tyke he had better hit the trail for home
or he'd lose his liver Dyke kicked his toe in the
dirt and with scorn on his little dirty face said
"Ah, hell, she's sed that lots o. times n got my
liver yit"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
THERE WERE OTHERS

A Scotchman thought that the best
method of saving money for Christ
mas was to put penny in money
box every time he kissed his wife.
This he did regularly until the holi-
day period came around. Then he
opened the box, and out came. not
only pennies, but sixpence, shillings
and half-crowns.
The man was amazed, and asked
his wife how she accounted for it.
"Weel, jock" she replied, "It's not
ivery mon that's as stingy as you
are!"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
WHY NOT BOOST OUR OWN STATE

The Jerome Verde News very pertinently sug
gests that instead of building the Boulder Can
yon dam in order that Los Angeles may have suf-
1lcient power to build copper refinery, why
shouldn't Arizona have a dam that would furnish
it with the necessary power for copper refinery
of it's own? Why not build up Arizona as fac
tory state?
wooden mills, leather tanneries and numerous
other establishments to manufacture our own raw
products. Why pay freight and tribute to Los
Angeles?
Why can't Arizona be its own middleman, job
Der and wholesaler?
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
WORLD EYENTS

| guess most of the farmers are
about through laying by now.-Ox-
ford (Miss.) Eagle.
The drug store is being connected
with the sewer.-Klamme (Iowa)
Times.
Many tourist cars pass through Pol
son these days and seem to come from
all parts of the United States. A car
from Pennsylvania was seen here this
week, also one FROM Miami, Florida.
Flathead (Mont.) Courier.
Several cars went to the river on
Tuesday night for a jolly good time,
but the cloud came up and they rush
ed back home. Scared the rain off,
but we are hoping it will come yet
Rosebud (Texas) News.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
SAT HIM DOWN

The minister of Scottish country
parish, whose estimate of himself was
not of the lowliest type, had accepted
a call to wide sphere and was pay
ing few farewell visits.
so ye're gaun tae leave us 2" said
one of the oldest of his women par
ishioners, as he sat down. "What will
we dae, noo?"
"Oh," replied the minister, in af-
fable tones, you'll soon get a far
better mani"
Deed sir ?" came the despondent
rejoinder, Il hae my doots. We've
had five in my time, and every win O.
them has been waur than the lastp'
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
SOME PEDALS

did you ever notice what big feet
Mr.. Williams has?"
II never noticed it, but now that
you speak of it, believe Mr.. Will
liams' pedal extremities are rather
large"
Large? Large? Man, dem feet is
magnanimous You know them tan
shoes he wears? Well the other night
he was riding in sleeping car an the
porter come in to shine them shoes,
and thought he done good job. The
next morning he found he'd shined
one shoe and dress suit case"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

We note with great deal of pleasure that the
Mountain States Telephone company has appro-
priated million dollars for improvements on
their system at Phoenix, Bisbee and Nogales.
While we dislike to mention it we believe that
S2.56 or S2.78 of this amount could be spent on
the old Flagstaff equipment which has been in
the service for the past-thirty years. Of course
we can get along without real up to date equip
ment but if it was moved up ten or fifteen years
closer to the systems now generally in use in
other places people here would thoroughly approve
of the extra expense incurred.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
TROUBLE AHEAD

Edna Ferber said at a dinner in
New York:
Writers of unwholesome novels
make lot of money, but they un-
consciously do a lot of harm.
'They remind me of Pete.
.~ "'Where did you get that nice red
lantern, Pete? ? Mrs. Pete asked.
"'Oh, just picked it up said Pete
Some bonehead left it by hole in
the road'n
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

hibtion is gaining; Congressman Hill Of Mary
land, says it is farce sixteen drunks were week
end jail visitors at Tucson and the Nogaes Herald
says the Nogales jail is empty. Pay your money
and take your choice.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
HOME TRAINING

Aunt "And were you very good
little girl at church this morning,
Sallie 2"
Sallie: "Oh. yes, aunty. A man Of
fered me big plate full Of money,
and said, No, thank you.'n
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

Bill Stuart of the Prescott Courier, suggests
Mayor Morris Goldwater of Prescott or Major
Kelly, state historian, as good men for the demo-
cratic nomination>for governor Bill reckons
without his host. What would Prescott do with
out it's permanent mayor? Or, why wreck the
making of good state history?
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
A WInE LATITITnE

A lady walked into a department
store and said, II want something in
oil for the dining-room.
Salesman: What will it be? A
landscape or a can of sardines 2"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
WHY THE GIRAFFE IS DUMB

A youngsters composition on the
giraffe ran: "The giraffe is a dumb
animal and cannot express itself by
any sound, because its neck is so long
that its voice gets tired on its way to
its mouth"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
REALISTIC

"How did Bill get in such a man
gled condition ?"
while he was building an air cas-
tie it toppled over and he got hit by
the falling bricks"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
CONSERVATIVE

Victim: you've pulled three teeth
| only wanted one pulledp
Dentist: eyes, know. We gave you
a bit too much gas and | didn't want
to waste it"
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
UPLIFTING THOUGHT
NOT so HOT
/. + !. + + *** $3.50 =

WhlIe you we're reading tins, Henry
Ford made ten dollars.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
THIS JAZZ GENERATION
HECTIC ACTIVITY
MEAN TRICK
RIGHT

"Now what is buttress ?" asked
the teacher during the reading les
son.
''It's a she-goat, sir" replied the
bright boy
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13
SAYS HONORABLE JAMES X. is
INCONSISTENT

In a statement sent to automobile owners with
application blanks for certificate of ownership,
James H. Kerby, secretary of state, points out
that in the shifting of tax burdens, automobile
owners pay at the rate of 5000 per $100 valua-
ton. But when it comes to interpreting the new
automobile law, he adds another fifty cents tax
on owners for driving permits, when the law
makes no meption of such cost for owners. Be
moaning the shifting burden, and then adding an
other burden, is nconsistent.-Tucson Star.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania is going to settle
the coal strike. Well, he has money enough.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

Better to be hard boiled than half baked, says
an exchange. The ground is well taken.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

What is cold boiled ham?
Oh, that's ham boiled in cold water
isn't it?
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

An Ell Paso preacher says an effort is being
made to move Ell Paso closer to hell He does not
intimate whether or not this would improve El
Paso.
The Coconino sun., 1925-11-13

FORD made ten dollars.
NOT so HOT
What is cold boiled ham?
Oh, that's ham boiled in cold water,
isn't it?
IN DUTCH
Second Story AL: II broke into
lawyers home last night"
Stick-Up Bill: "How much did you
lose ?"
FOILED
Nurse: "And did you enjoy Sunday
school?" y
Bobbie: Il was just going TO when
the teacher saw me.
THIS JAZZ GENERATION
A jolly bunch of our young people
went on a kodaling expedition Sun
day that resulted in many exposures
and very enjoyable time.
HECTIC ACTIVITY
Zeke: "Why don't you paint your
barn?"
Luke: "Hain't l been lookin' for
my paint brush for two years 2"
MEAN TRICK
whats the matter with your
hand?"
~ was downtown getting some Gig
arettes and some big bum stepped on
it."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
early over the fields in pssturing.

early over the fields in pssturing.
Quick returns are possible on
wool and lambs, the wool making
tax money and the lambs help
ing meet the summer expenses q
An open shed, faced away
from the wind and dry under
foot, is all the shelter required.
Climatic conditions are as
favorable in Eastern Washington
as in other sections where farm
flocks thrive.
The local markets, such as Spo-
kane and Walla Walla are under
supplied with lambs for several
months each year.
A small flock costs but little to
establish, returns aSnigh per cent
on the investment and can be
increased in numbers as the
owner grows in experience.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Lands Open to Settlement

Opening TO homestead entry a
tract of land in the northwest
corner of the Colville Indian res
ervation in eastern Washington
was announced by A. W, Dolanu.
commissioner of the United
States land office at Spokane.
He said that the land is largely
suitable for grazing, we'll water
ed and covered with bunch grass.
1t is partly covered with timber.
Ex-service men will have prece-
dence in filing on the land to A.
pril 18th, after which it will be
thrown open to entry by public.
A citizen may file on $40 acres.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
New Bank at Waterville
Backed by Men Of Means

A remarkable bank reorgani,
zation took place at Waterville
the past week, when the old
Douglas County Bank was closed
and the Douglas County State
Bank was opened with paid up
capital and surplus Of $50, 600.
The officers of the old bank had
found themselves in trouble and
the state examiners were sent
for, the result being a reorgani-
zation, with plenty of new CAPT
tai, and the interests of all being
protected. The losers are the
stockholders of the old bank.
The new bank has $3.50, 600 sof
deposits and no Indebtedness.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Lenny Really Didn't
knosu WEIGHT of Hog

If old Lenny Foskett was anything
more than deliberate, he was exasper-
ating. He moved, spoke and lived at
his own sweet will, and no one had
ever been known to bulge him. He
came into the village store one morn
ing, threw himself down on the bench
in front of the counter and announced
that he had just killed his prize hog.
"Guess how much he weighed
boys" he drawled.
1.-TWO hundred and seventy-fye,
ventured one of the loungers.
Lenny shook his head.
Others offered suggestions; the
guesses grew so brisk that it begar
to sound like an auction. All sorts OF
weights were given, but to all of then
-Lenny merely Shook his head. The
others began to lose patience. From
mere curiosity they began to long pas
sionately to learn the weight of the
hog and pass on to another subject.
We'll, for heavens sake, how muc
did your old hog weigh?" somebody
demanded. "We've guessed every fig
ure possible! How much did he
weigh?"
Lenny yawned "Hi-hum. duil
no. he drawed. Il amt weighed
him yet. youths Companion.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Man-Mnde Earthgscke

1t is believed that the numerous
small earthquakes recently reported
from the Midlands of England are due
to the handiwork of man. In eXcavat
ing for coal and iron the miner cuts
away millions of tons of rock and cOa'
and piles it on the surface, thus set
ting up all sorts of stresses In July
1918, dwellers near the coast of Car,
narvonshire were startled out of their
sleep by loud subterranean rulnblings,
while the earth quivePed over an area
Of many square miles 1t was found
that a considerable area of land lying
between the Rivals granite quarries
and the shore had started to slide sea
ward. The fact was that the waste Of
the quarries which for years has been
dumped on this lower ground, had
proved too much for it, and had SET
the whole ledge sliding, producing a
very good imitation of real earth,
quake.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
American Revolution, Such al
occasion should not be missed.
Annual Church Meeting

In connection with the annual
meeting Of the First Presbs terian
church, the men Of the church
and community put on big din
ner at the Box hall last Friday
evening, about 140 people in all
being fed. At the business
meeting, the reports of the con-
gregation. the Ladies Aid, the
Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety and the Sunday School
were read. The church report
showed a deficit of about $115,
which they are taking steps to
raise within the next few weeks.
Officers elected were as fol-
lows: Elders, A. l.. Tucker and
C. r. Spurbeck. Trustees. M.
A. Bogart, E. j. Edison and
Evert Mathis.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Tree-Climbirg Fish

In India there is fish known as the
tree-climbing perch. Technically the
scientists call it "anabas testudineus
scandens." BY means of it's fins and
gills this fish can travel overland from
one body of water to another. It's
breathing apparatus is adapted for life
out of the water. Stories about this
fish's ability to climb trees should be
taken with liberal portions of salt. The
United States bureau of fisheries in
forms us that these tales Of it's tree
climbing propensity "are heritages
from early travellers and are largely
mythical" However, the climbing
perch has been known to work its way
upon stones and inclined tree trunks
This is as close as it ever comes to
climbing Exchange.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Lexington's One Hundred
and Fiftieth Anniversary

Here once the emhattled farm
ers stood,
And fired the shot heard round
the world"
The schools of America have
an unusual opportunity this year
to put on a patriotic program.
On April 10th, it will be just one
hundred and fifty years since the
famous Lexington alarm was
sounded when the patriots with
their old time flint-lock rifles
gathered on the Lexington Green
to check a raid Of the British
soldiers upon the military stores
at Concord. While the loss of
life was small, the incident fired
the Imagination Of the American
people and led to that long strug-
gle for freedom which we call the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-04-03
Odd Fellows to Hold
District Meeting Here

The local Odd Fellows are al
ready beginning to plan for the
big district meeting Of the order,
which will be held here May 9th.
From present indications. there
will be a very interesting pro-
gram, in which members of the
lodge and others will take part,
after which there will be contests
in the work of the degrees be-
tween teams from the various
lodges in the district. There are
some ten or twelve lodges, Cou-
lee, Hartline, Almira, Wilbur,
Davenport, Creston, Reardan,
Harrington, Odessa, Wilson
Creek, and perhaps one or two
more that the writer has forgot
ten. But at any rate, there will
be something like two or three
hundred members of the order
here for one the biggest meet
ings ever held in Coulee. The
local Rebekahs will serve the big
feed at six O'Clock. A. D. Pugh
is president and Frank Jenkin is
secretary of the district associ-
alton.