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Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
MOVE WISCONSIN
INSURGENTS FROM
COMMITTEE POSTS

WASHINGTON. Dee. 5.-Carrv
ing out their plans to discipline in
surgents, house Republican leaders
in organizing committees for the
new congress today removed two
Wisconsin members from ma ajor
committee positions.
Representative John NJ. Nelson
insurgent leader in the lower body,
was removed from the power rules
committee, and Representative
Frear lost his post on the ways and
means committee.
The Republican house committee
on committees approved majority
selections for the appropriations,
rules, ways and means, accounts,
mileage and enrolled bills commit
tees.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
SEE QUICK
ACTION ON
REDUCTION
Expect Congress to Pass
Legislation by Xmas;
Fight Looms in Senate.
VARYING OPINIONS
Farm Bloc Will Press For
Price Sterilization in
Selling Aid Measure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Every-
thing is in readiness to start the
new tax bill on its way through
congress with the convening Of that
body at noon Monday. The bill
has been made public in its final
form by the house ways and means
committee and will be introduced
in the house as soon as it meets and
ratifies committee appointments.
The bill as concluded provides
reduction of approximately 1926
0o0, 900, which is more than either
the president or Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon has felt warranted.
Almost the entire committee agrees
this reduction is feasible.
Two Will Protest
Only two of the 26 members,
Representatives Hull of Tennessee
and Rainey of Illinois. both Demo-
clats, will file minority reports OBJ.
iccting to the sweeping reduction of
surtaXes and the schedule of exempt
ions.
No radical changes are made in
the final report of the measure
from its form as announced :. two
weeks ago.
The major reductions are in the
income taN schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
ONLY ONE QUESTION SURE
OF QUICK DISPOSAL

WASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-On the
eve of the opening of congress there
is only one question assured of dis
posa before summer adjournment,
and that is tax reduction.
The world court, farm relief, rail
roads, coal, shipping and tariff
LEGISLATION, Muscle Shoals and pro-
hibition are caught in a maelstrom
of varying opinions that makes
final action upon. them uncertain,
if not outright impossible.
A check-up of committee chair
men and leaders of the various
phases of sentiment upon each OF
the vital questions awaiting ,soln-
tion by the 69th national congress
convening Monday for its long ses-
sion shows the following situatitn:
Passed BY Christmas .. <
TAX REDUCTION. - The bill
drawn by the house ways and ,rneans
committee involving most of the
Mellon plan will be passed by the
house before Christmas, but
fighting senate is waiting 10 tear it
CONTINUED on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
NEW HIGH
/. FIGURE IS
/: EXPECTED
Attendance at Winter
Fair Expected to Ex-
ceed Previous Records
RUN SPECIAL TRAIN
Brawley Is Mecca Again
Today for Large Num-
Der of Visitors.

With large delegations from San
Diego and San GBernardino county in
attendance at the Imperial Valley
Mid-Winter fair today, the exhibi-
tion directors were expecting that
a new high figure for attendance
would be registered.
The presence Of the San Diego
and San Bernardino visitors had a
splendid effect on valley residents
who had not yet seen the fair, and
together with the Saturday halt
holiday, caused general exodus
from other towns in the direction
of Brawley.
A special train from San Diego
brought upwards of 100 residents of
that city to the fair, the train be-
ing run direct to Brawley. The
coast visitors were enabled to spend
practically all afternoon at the fair,
returning to their homes tonight.
1875 in Auto Caravan
Approximately l25 people were in
the San Bernardino county caravan,
which arrived in this city early last
evening, to visit the valley and take
in the midwinter fair. The visitors
were welcomed at the Barbara
Worth hotel where they were guests
at dinner of the FL Centre Chamber
Of Commerce.
Howard p. Meyer, president of
the chamber of commerce, extended
a warm welcome to the folks from
the orange belt, and short speeches
were made by Oscar Sweeney, A.
II. Keller and O. G. Horne, who as
sured the San Bernardino boosters
that Imperial county was glad to
have them make visit here and
assured them that the visit would
be returned when San Bernardino
puts on its orange show in Febru-
ary. The speakers emphasized the
Importance of exchanging visits be-
tween communities and establish
ing friendly relations. Several mem
bers of the San Bernardino contin-
gent responded, echoing the senti-
ments expressed by the local speak
erS.
The banquet was arranged by
Harold. Tyler, chairman of the en-
tertainment committe of the cham
Der of commerce.
Taken for Tour
This morning the visitors were
taken for a trip around the valley,
including visit to the Chandler
ranch in Mexico, returning by way
of Holtville to Brawley, where they
attended the fair this afternoon and
will remain for the evening, return
ing to this city tonight The re-
turn trip to San Bernardino will be
started from FL Centre tomorrow.
Sunday marks the last day of
the fair. and an attendance that will
compare favorably with today's is
anticipated. All the perishable ex-
hibits are holding up well, and look
just as attractive as on the day
the fair was opened. There are still
many people in the vally who have
not had an opportunity to attend
the fair, and Sunday will afford
them plenty of time in which to
take in the big attraction. Aside
from county pride, the fair has
many educational and instructive
features to offer the public and
the directors are today making a
last call for large turnout tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
Republican Committee Endorses Suing johnson
2 LOSE LIVES IN
FIGHT TO RESCUE
TRAPPED MINERS
Twenty : Three Brought
to Surface; Two Men
Are Badly Injured
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
NEDERLAND, Colo, Dec. s.
Two men are dead, two others are
feared fatally injured and almost
two score more of rescue workers
and miners are recovering today,
following an 1S hour battle for the
lives Of % miners entombed here.
The last of the 90 men caught in
side when the Cardinal tunnel burst
into flame yesterday was hrough: to
the scrface alive at l 80 this morn
ing, three hours and half after
the rescue party had forced its way
into the mine.
Half an hour later Charles Hiur
quist. 81, n miner, one of the first
to enter the gas filled tunnel to
save his fellow workmcn. and Rob
ert Stephenson, one of the %. died
in little emergency hospital that
had been set up at the mine.
Veteran Is Hero
Prentice Norris, an ex-service man
gasscd in the World War. suffering
from tuberculosis was the hero of
the tragedy. He is now in Bould-
er hospital in an extremely critical
condition from injuries suffered
while working to start the fans in
the gas filled tunnel.
George Suttles, another Of thost
entombed. also is in serious con
dition in this hospital.
Condition of John Cutshaw, cap
tain in the Denver fire department,
who was once reported to have per-
ished in the mine, and Clarence
Jansen. Denver city fireman, is re-
ported improved today and it is now
believed they will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
CHILD FROZEN TO
GROUND Is HOURS

AMARILLO, Texas, Dec. 5.--Froz-
en- to the ground for Is hours dur
ing a severe snowstorm and bliz-
zard, the seven year old daughter of
George Dudley was in hospital
here today with only a slight
chance to live. The child was found
by searohers securing the vicinity
Of the Dudley home, her almost
ifeless body frozen to the, ground
and partly, covered with Snow. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
REPORT STEAMER
SINKING AFTER
CRASH OFF POINT

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3. The
steamship Campania of Genoa, Italy,
is sinking rapidly in Chesapeake
Bay at Point No Point. Nd, accord
ing to message received here to-
day by coast guard headquarters.
The Campania was rammed by the
steamship Mombassa off the point,
the message said.
The coast guard cutter Apache is
making an attempt to beach the
rammed vessel
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
HUNT YOUTHS
FOR SLAYING
S. F. GROCER

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.
Two young robbers, one believ-
ed to be the 1.-TWO -gunman
who has been active for a week.
were sought here today by po-
police for tho killing Of Herman
Wulbers, 65, grocer, in holdup
Of his store. 4.
Wulbers was shot as he reach
ed for a revolver to resist the
robbers.
A few minutes later appar-
emily the same pair of robbers
held up Frank Hansen, store
keeper a few blocks away and
secured $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
Rudyard Kipling
Stronger Today

BURWASH. England, Dee. s.
Rudyard Kipling passed last night
the best night he has had since tax
en- i'll with pneumonia. He was much
stronger this afternoon.
The forenoon bulletin declared
"Kipling passed good night and
his strength was maintained There
was no extension of the disease but
there is still cause for anxiety
DR.. Curties, family physician, was
cheerful today and it WAS unoffi-
eially. said that the danger appar-
emily was practically over. ar ..1-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
VICTORY FOR ma FERGUSON SEEN
WHEN S0L0N REMOVES NAME FROM
PETITION FOR SPECIAL SESSION

remove his name from the peti-
. tion circulated by Representa-
tive +. X. Irwin.
It was pointed out here that
the withdrawal Of Cox's name
from the Irwin petition reduced
the number Of signatures to be-
low SO, the number required by
the state statutes.
That INA" and "Jim" have
won the bitterest fight in the
Ferguson administration was the
general sentiment here follow
ing Cox's withdrawal.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
2 TEAMS ARE
MATCHED FOR
TOURNEY GAME

by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Dec. alabama
university has accepted an offer
from the University Of Wash.
ington to play the Tournament
of Roses game on New Years
day, it was authoritatively
learned hy the United Press to-
day.
A telegram of acceptance was
received by Jack Benefiel,
graduate manager Of the Uni.
versity of Oregon, representing
the Pacific coast in the securing
of the game, it was learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS
AFTER CRASH IN RIVER

ANTWERP, Dec. 5.-The Amer
lean steamship Federal collided to-
day with the British steamer Ash
ton in the Schaldt, sinking the Ash
ton. The captain, pilot and three
Of the crew of the Ashton are miss
ing and four were rescued. t;e 81,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
GRANGE. BEARS DEFEAT
FRANKFORT YELLOWJACKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. D Red
Grange and his Chicago Bears de
featcd the Frankford Nellowiackets
II to Z in their professional foot
ball game here this afternoon.
Grange made both touchdowns for
the Bears. .4l t.a4 u.c. ..A d..
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
PAGING MRS. CARRIE HATE

Mrs. Carrie Hate, who recently
returned to III Centre from the
northern part, Of the state, is asked
to call AT the city hall and see City
Clerk Sehofield ON matter OF
particular urgency, vt n.,s'g1 = =, s...e,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
BY GEORGE w. McvEY

VONI'eU 1IeSS 0CdII CUTI0SpUuUVUC
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. s.,
Withdrawal Of Representative
Ernest G. Cox's signature from
the petitions asking for a spe-
cial session of the Texas legis-
lature was seen here today as
meaning the death" Of the
extra session.
Cox gave Governor Miriam
A. Ferguson authority to re-
move his name from the petit
tion in her hands. He also ask
ed Speaker Lee Sa:Serwhite to
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05
SENDS CHECK TO PAY FOR
TOWELS STOLEN AT HOTEL

SPOKANE, WASH, Dee. 5.-The
Pacific hotel today received check
for $50 from Il woman who con
fessed to taking hotel towels five
years ago. She said she was CON
science stricken, ,-rte W.. .- -,.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05

Canadian immigration may be re-
stricted. This is bad. How. will Cam
ada get the empty bottles backi
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-05

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The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
ANCIENT WRITINGS FOUND IN
ARIZONA PUZZLE SCIENTISTS

Arizona has given American sehol-
ars the years best cross word puzzle
in Latin, dating back ostensibly to the
eighth century, and inscribed on mys-
terious lead swords, spear heads and
crosses. The puzzle has been referred
by the University of Arizona to Pro-
fessor Charles H. Beeson, scholar Of
the classics at the University of Chi
cago, who is versed equally in secret
codes and in the broken lore of Roman
Carthage.
These facts we're announced Thurs
day night at a meeting of the Midway
Graduate Classical club, which Prof.
Beeson addressed, telling Chicago
students for the first time the inside
story of recent discovery in the
southwest of ancient Latin writings
which are attracting attention among
philologists and excavators.
Prof Beeson has verified the con-
clusions of Professor Frank Fowler at
the University of Arizona and has
made new observations of the Latin
inscriptions. Imprints of the writings
and blue print outlines of the crosses
lunearthed by chance near Tucson,
Ariz., are being studied by Prof. Bee
ison.
The oldest inscription bears the date
100, laboliously marked on the lead
surface of the cross in Latin. The
next Oldest dates back to 900. One
cross, upon which has been inscribed
incoherent phrases of religious ma
ture begins with two Latin words,
"Ab ovo," which Prof. Beeson eX-
planned means ''0ut of the egg" and
has no logical bearing on the first Of
the translation. Continuing with this
particular piece, he found frequent
reference to Jacob, Israel and Theo-
dorus, the latter being obviously ir-
relevant.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
INDIANS SEE HEAP
BIG" ARIZONA RAINS

After a few big days Of relatively
cool weather, Arizona is back into
summer time, with Phoenix, Yuma
and Needles, tied with maximum tenn
perature of 106 degrees. The yeal
has been an abnormally hot one thus
far. with the local record showing an
accumulated temperature excess since
January Of about 500 degrees. 1t
also has been abnormally dry, with
only .92 inches of rainfall, compared
with an average of 2.S5.
The weather bureau places little inn
portance on late cloud showings. But
the Apache Indians. on the Horse mesa
damsite tell that rain is coming soon,
while Apaches around San Carlos are
moving out Of the lowlands beside the
Gila river, with observation that heap
big water" will be known during the
Summer.
Nearly all Arizona cities are know
ing water shortage and farmers are
economizing on irrigation flows ia the
valleys. In Flagstaff, where new
water system is being built, the wash
ing of automobiles is officially called
"an unnecessary use" The rainy
Hauchuca mountains are very dry,
with shortage of the water supplies
of Fort Huachuca and Tombstone.
Campers are being urged to use all
care in the building of fires in the
forests, which are being watched as
never before. Cattlemen are hopeful
of relief from summer showers.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
BIG Boards AND HATS
ADVERTISE DAYS OF 49

The suspicious-looldng, hairy-faced
individuals seen on Winslow streets
lately, and whom the cops have had
under SURVEILLANCE, are not the dan
gerous, desperate characters they
seem, but wholly harmless Elks from
Flagstaff who are giving notice of the
big "Forty-Niner" celebration to be
held there July fourth. The celebra-
ton at Flag seems to be drawing at
tention from all the state, and the
Winslow American Legion, which had
planned a celebration for the same
date, is considering postponing the
celebration here so that Winslow can
take in the jollification at the Coco
hino county seat A meeting Of the
Legion viii be held this evening defi-
aitely to decide upon course of ac-
ton, and it is rumored that Winslow
viii postpone its celebration until
Labor day, when it is expected Flag
taft will help do the right thing.
Winslow Elks have been invited to
participate in the Flagstaff doings and
TO take their friends along.-Winslow
Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
ARIZONA
HIGHLLNERS WANT TO
THROW In. WITH |. A.

Fred T. Golfer, president of the Ari-
zona High Line Reclamation assoc1a7
ton, and j. H. Whyte, chairman of
the association ways and means com
mittee, today addressed a letter to the
Los Angeles chamber of commerce
suggesting get-together meeting
for possible agreement on diversion
of gravity water from the Colorado
river, following an idea advanced by
Engineer E. G. LaRue. 1t is said that
should working plan be agreed
upon, the association would present it
to the Arizona electorate. Stress is
laid upon the value of Arizona to Los
Angeles as a business tributary, with
especial reference to the Salt River
valley. It is urged that the interests
of the two communities are the same.
Praise is given Los Angeles with
prediction that she may become the
largest city of the world.
In the letter is inference that the
joint construction proposed will be
for irrigation of southern California
lands as well as for the municipal
needs of Los Angeles, with appropria-
ton of all the water now unused and
utilization of all possible hydroelectric
power. 1t is asserted that the water
and power vital to the achievement of
the destiny of Los Angeles must come
from the Colorado.
World events" the letter declares
"are all moving to make Los Angeles
the center of the commercial world
for never was a city so advantageous
! ly located from the standpoint of her
back country, an Incompatible irl1-
gated empire
The association plans in which il
| is proposed Los Angeles shall join
embrace a storage reservoir at Glen
canyon, above Lees Ferry to solve
lower river storage and silt problems:
"a high diversion dam at Bridge can
yon and tunneling and bitches dowr
to a diversion point near Topock
where California water would need tc
be siphoned under the Colorado chan
mel. This is similar to the Maxwell
scheme condemned by an engineering
committee of the Los Angeles cham.
Der of commerce.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
EDITOR OF NEEDLES
NUGGET is DEAD

William Mcclellan Cook passed
away at Ramona hospital in San Ber-
nardino Wednesday afternoon at 4:25
o'clock, from cancer of the stomach.
Mae" as he is familiarly known
by far and near, had been fearless
worker, man that never tired, and
gave his entire life to work that al
ways counted.
Mr.. Cook, at the time of his death,
was manager of the Needles Nugget,
having come to Needles in December,
1923, at time when the Nugget was
at low ebb, and taken over by the
present owners. He worked faithfully
at all times for the interests of the
people of Needles and the people Of
the desert. His heart and soul was
in his work, The National Old Trails
highway always had staunch sup
porter in "Mac."
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
NO FOOL BEAR SHOULD
TACKLE AN ARIZONA P. NJ.

When E. r. Patterson, postmaster
as Espero, went out into the timber
last Thursday to cut posts he did not
figure on forming any Gloss. personal
acquaintance with a large black bear
and carried only a rope and an axe,
but he had not gone far until he did
meet bear and in the fight that fol-
lowed both rope and axe were brought
into service with the result that Mr..
Bear was slain.
The bear was more inclined to run
than to fight, according to Mr.. Pat
terson, who was in Springerville
Monday, and upon being charged by
Patterson took to a nearby tree. Pat
terson cut the tree and lassoed the
bear which was somewhat stunned by
the impact Of his fall, however, the
bear was not out for long and real
fight ensued but Patterson was victor
ious.-SpringervilIe Tourazonan.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
NUMBER OF GRAZING
PERMITTEES DROP OFF

Assistant Forester Will C.. Barnes,
in compilation of figures relative
to grazing on the different national
forests says the total number Of cat
tie and horses grazed on forests in
Arizona for 1924 was 279,520; sheep
and goats 262,492. Number of per-
nitees, cattle and horses 1927; sheep
and goats 80.
The numbers grazed on the differ
ent national forests in Arizona were:
Apache 21 ,050 cattle and horses:
"A 1856 sheep and goats.
Carson 1891 cattle and horses; a.
8S4 sheep and goats.
Coeonino 42,397 cattle and horses;
73,346 sheep and goats.
Coronado 38,370 cattle and horses.
Crook 81 ,229 cattle and horses; 235e
sheep and goats.
Prescott 45,940 cattle and horses;
55, ,205 sheep and goats.
Sitgreaves 6640 cattle and horses,
38,692 sheep and goats.
Tonic n ,889 cattle and horses; H.
327 sheep and goats.
Tusayan 1869 cattle and horses;
50,67S sheep and goats.
Speaking of the general condition
over the United States he says:
During 1924 there was a reduction
of 2410 cattle and horse permittees
with about 10000 head of cattle, and
III sheep permittees with a total OF
| $1,000 sheep.
The reductions in numbers seem to
be fairly evenly distributed through
out the western range states. We lost
| 239 cattle permittees in Montana, 1873
| in Wyoming, 230 in Arizona, Tea in
! Utah, 230 in Oregon. The records in
dicate that these were mainly small
owners who have dropped out of the
cattle raising business due to de-
pressed conditions in the industry.
The number Of sheep permittees
has remained fairly constant in all
states. New Mexico, Utah, Montana
and Idaho show slight gains in num-
bers of pernittees but slight. losses
in the numbers Of sheep grazed
Washington and California are prac-
tically stationary. Colorado shows ar
increase IN both sheep grazed anc
number of permittees, and Arizona 2
small reduction in sheep permltteeS
and the number grazed.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
PHOENIX READY TO BUY
CAR LINE Al. JUNK VALUE

The Phoenix council has unani-
n1ousIy passed resolution providing
for purchase, at junk valuation, of the
property of the Phoenix Railway Co.
of Arizona, which has announced in
tention of abandoning service IN
October.
Mayor Whitney explains that the
city has no intention of entering the
transportation business but the coun-
Gil hopes to be able to pass the street
car franchise on to some other cor
poration. Only in the event of failure
will there be consideration of applica-
tions for operation of busses. In that
event the street-car material will be
disposed of as junk. The mayor be-
lieves the move made is one that even
tually will assure the city proper
transportation system.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-19
"SALTED" MINE NEAR PRESCOTT
REVEALED BY VISIT OF EXPERT

How he recently uncovered one OF
the most gigantic swindling schemes
in oil, mines and timber lands ever
attempted, and how the trail of the
alleged crooks led him into Arizona,
where they had "salted" mine mean
Prescott as one of the group of fake
projects from which they were pre-
pairing to fleece a number of wealthy
victims of millions of dollars, was re-
vealed by w. F. Braun, well known oil
and mining examiner of New York
Pittsburgh, and San Antonio. MIR.
Braun is in Tucson for the purpose of
making examinations of local mining
properties.
After he had uncovered the ma
chinations of the ring in Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas, where he said
that he had found their "oil proper
ties" to be without commercial value,
the trail led into Arizona, where,
through the aid of DR.. I. NJ. Smith OF
Tucson, he was able to locate the
"salted" mine near Prescott. Here, he
said, the crooks had secured an old
abandoned prospect hole with a shaft
sunk to a depth Of 100 feet. They had
hauled ore in trucks from the dumps
of abandoned mines and had dumped
this at their prospect hole, claiming
to prospective victims that they had
here a rich gold-silver-lead mine thai
had been developed to the point where
mill was a necessity. The mine is
located about IA miles from Prescottl
in the Walker district A free excur-
sion by special train had been planned
for the prospective investors" so
that they might view the projects.