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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
SEN. sMOOT LOCKS SENATE DOOR
AGAINST TAX REDUCTION PLANS

WASHINGTON, Dec, Is, (AP) -
The door against immediate tax re-
duction, already closed by House
Republican leaders, was bOlted to-
day by Chairman Smoot of the
Senate finance committee, as Sen
ate Democrats pounded suddenly
for action.
The Democrats, led by Senator
Harrison, of Mississippi, told the
Senate a $500,O00,0OO surplus was
in sight for this fiscal year and
volunteered =, not to stand in the
way of a4sRepublican bill.
Senator Smoot replied that he
not only favored application of the
surplus to retirement of the pub
lie debt, but he doubted the wis
dom of the proposal of President
Coolidge for refund on next years
income tax payments.
Only 35 cent Saving
1T would mean a saving of only
80 cents to the small tax payer.
he said, and would benefit only
the large corporations and tax pay
ers with large incomes"
Senator Harrison, insisting the
American people want tax reduc-
ton" called upon congress to car
ry out the expressed wish of Pres
ident Coolidge for a partisan
tax credit plan or some tax re-
lief"
Senator Swanson, Democrat, Fir-
ginia, charged that Republicans
were using tax reduction for po-
lltlcal campaigns and were saw
ing a huge tax cut for the eve of
the 1928 election.
Hear OF French Fund
The debate broadening, touched
on war debt settlements, and fin
ally Chairman Warren of the ap-
propritions committee, urged SEN
ator SmOot and the others to ceaS
tn political oratory" in favor of
consideration of supply bill.
Praising the administration for
not seeking to bring up the French
debt settlement 70 ratification at
this session, Senator Harrison de-
scribed his "amazement' at read
ing of a fund of almost 1000 600
francs in the French budget for
propaganda purposes which he
said would be used largely in this
country.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mas
sachusetts, challenged Senator
Smoot's contention of prosperity
and insisted it was confined to
bankers and spectators. The
Utah senator replied that income
tax returns showed the prosperity
was universal"
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
SEMITIC EXPERT DIES

BALTIMORE, Dec. 15-Dr. Paul
Haupt Spence, professor of semi
tic languages at Johns Hopkins
university, died of pneumonia to-
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16

CHICAGO Dec. 10 (A.PD-Ther-
mometers which have flirted with
zero weather or Hnder since Sun
day west Of the Appalachians and
north of Kansas, ascended de-
gree or two tonight but brought
scant relief from the unseasonably
cold weather.
r Not until tomorrow night will
the cold wave pass, said the wea-
thcr bureau although it's back
viii be broken before morning.
Temperatures today were SINH
lar to those Of yesterday, sinking
to;25 below zero in the northwest
and standing about at zero throug-
ont Illinois; Indiana and Ohio
mercuries recorded marks rang
ing from zero to 8 above.
Traffic and communication had
recovered today from the first bite
and few delays were reported. Two
deaths from cold in Chicago raised
the storms fatalities over the west
to more than a score but the list
was kept down by rapid work Of
relief organizations Chicago po-
lice found their cells filled with
refugees, many Of them returning
to the cement floors which they
loft this morning to skiTmish for
food and cloths.
BY Friday or Saturday, the wea-
thor bureau promises, temperat-
lures VIII haze returned to nor
r1al.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
ARIZONA ENGINEER PROTECTS
STATE At WATER CONFERENCE

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. Is
(AP)-Thomas Maddox, Arizona
engineer, said at the tri-state Colo
RADIO river conference here today
that his state is willing to ratify
the seven-state compact for pro-
posed development of the river,
entered into in 1928, provided no
limit is placed upon the water to
be taken from the river by the
lower states of Nevada, Arizona
ard California. after requirements
OF the upper states are fulfilled.
Maddox pointed out that the
compact limited the three states
to S,500,000 acre feet annually.
More than this amount now is be-
ing used Under the doctrine Of
preferred rights and the terms Of
the compact, no water would re-
main for the three states after the
proposed development
F. A. Reid, irrigation executive
of Arizona, said his state uses APP
proxilnatelX 100000 acre feet,
whi1e}Galifornia is using 100000.
From five to eight million feet in
excess of the S,500,00O feet pro-
yided in the compact are going to
waste and consequently would flow
into Mexico if the terms were not
changed.
Upper State Needs Cited
The upper basin states, Reid said
would never need more than 1900
O00 feet, the amount allotted to-
them. Nevada has asked 100000
feet. Arizona desires that the re-
mainder of the water, approx
mately 100000 feet be divided
between California and Arizona,
contingent upon the approval OF
the other states and congress.
Charles p. Squires, of Nevada
was chosen chairman Of the con-
ference. The first session was TAX
en- up with an explanation of Ari-
zona's viewpoints.
Differences existing between the
three states, statement issued by
the Arizona delegation said, are not
of sufficient moment to warrant the
delay that has already occurred and
will continue unless an amicable
understa nding is arrived at among
the states.
Basis Policies Listed
Fundamental policies On which
all seven of the basin states can
agree were listed to show their
preponderance. They include:
That th upper basin states,
New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah,
Continued On Page g.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
THE WEATHER

Arizona Thursday and Friday
laIt; warmer northeast portion
Thursday
New Mexico. Thursday and Fri.
lay. generally fair; warmer cast
portion Thursday.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
M'KeIligoll Tells
Of Third Degree
AT Prescott Trial

PRESCOTT. Dec Is (AP)-
Switching suddenly just before noon
from questioning Ben Ward, a
witness who was awakened by
shots in his neighborhood from
which it is alleged City Manager
Robinson died, prosecution officials
launched into a struggle occupy
ing nearly the entire afternoon to
ct the defendant e. r. McKelligon S
testimony at three previous court
proceedings read into the record.
At adjournment, part of the record
had been read into the trial re-
ports, but other details sought by
the state were from peace officers.
This ended the second day of the
trial of Eugene T. McKelligon,
charged with Robinson's murder
August 2S.
A Kept Awake by Officers
In thebc0urse of the struggle by
Herman Lewkowitz, Phoenix attor-
ney for the defense, to exclude al
legged statements of the defendant
against his own interest, the at
torney brought out McKelligon' s
story of having been kept awake
by questioners from the sheriff S
office during one entire night.
One Of the largest crowds to at
tend a trial here in number of
years, saw McKelligon, tall, slouch-
ed and quiet of voice, go twice to
the witness chair. in the absence
of the jury. On both occasions, the
court had sent the Jurors and the
two alternates from the room while
the defense sought to prove by Nc
Religions own statements, that he
had not made statements attribut-
ed to him in transcripts and in
testimony of two veteran peace Of
ficers, voluntarily.
"Ear- Witness" Heard
Ben Ward, neighbor, described
the shooting that awakened him and
put him on the alert, as a distant
ear witness of the movements of
what is taken to be Robinson S
automobile. Wards story of the
movements of the car tally with
that told by McKelligon to the
peace officers.
Dr. W. A. Baker, Phoenix dent
ist, related how on the afternoon
before the shooting, he had seen
Robinson display some money
which included at least one 500
bill. Two such bills were found
in the McKelligon home after the
shooting, according to officers
testimony
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
STILL At LARGE.
.BU I MAY GIVE.
UP I TOMORROW
One Count OF Conspiracy
In Connection With
Mcpherson Case
Is Returned
LEGAL KNOTS SEEN

Los ANGELES, Calf, Dec.ns,15
(AP)-Kenneth G. Ormiston, fugi-
tive radio man in the Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson case was indicted
on charges of conspiracy to OBJ
struct justice by the Los Angeles
county grand jury today. but OIL
cials who had asked the action to
facilitate his return from Chicago
found their plans legally blocked
since Ormiston is yet in the. hands
of private Investigators MAnaAa
Before an officer can be sent to
Sacramento to ask ,sGoveFrot
Friend w. Richardson ITO issue
requisition for the return OF the
radio man, it would be"necessaly,
the district attorneys office slid,
for him to be placed under arrest.
In legal sense, The office said,
the radio man is still at large.
One Conspiracy CQupt .sta
The indictment, although "a pag-
es in length, contains but one
count Of conspiracy, whereas Mrs.
Mcpherson, her mother, Mrs. Aeu-
fedy and Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman-
Sielaff were held after a prel.m-
mary hearing on three counts. Tie
OrinistOn indictment contains
lengthy outline of the alleged con-
spiracy, based on the disappear
ance of the evangelist at the Doach
May Is and the appearance Of the
radio man and "a mysterious wo-
man companion at Carmel the fol-
lowing day
Presiding Judge Arthur Keetch
at once assigned the Ormiston case
to the same department which Will
try the evangelist and, her twp
women co-defendantS Judge
Keetch also issued a bench war
rant for Ormiston. Bail vwas sci
at 100000
Arrest Awaited Hourly
Despite the fact that the district
attorneys office is of the opinion
that it's hands are tied in the mat
ter of extradition until Ormist0n is
arrested, Ben Cohn, chief inyesti-
gator, said he will leave e-for.-Sac-
ramento tomorrow night and be in
readiness to go before Governor
Richardson Friday, if OrmisLon is
arrested that day in Chicago..-~
District Attorney Asa 4Seyes,
now in the east, was notified by
telegraph of the grand juryss ac-
tion. s~
Surrender PrOmlsed-v-.....
CHICAGO. Dec. Is (AP)-The ar
rest of Kenneth G. Ofmiston,
sought by Asa Keyes, district at
torney of Los Angeles. county,
through Chicago police and the
states attorney ever since the. for
mer radio man of Aimee Semple
Mcpherson California Tabernacle
was apprehended in Pennsylvania Z
last week, was postponed today un-
til Friday.
Ormiston had cold,s il was 'ex-
planned, and moreoverrhew was out
of the city, to which he was Ere-
turned five days ago by newspaper
representatives who found him.
His attorney, Edward H.. S; Martin,
notified Chief of Police. Morgan
Collins that the former brbadcaster
would be produced at II a. IN. Fri
day.
At that time, unless present plans
of the police go awry. Orminston
will be served with a fugitive war
rant issued today in Municipal
court on the basis of writ sent
here from Los Angeles charging
conspiracy to obstruct Justice and
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ORMISTON INDICTED ON COAST
Fall-Doheny Jury Locked Up After 7 Hours
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! passengers A woman pas
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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
Land Board Halts
Subdivision Schemes

PHOENIX, Dec. Is (AP)-A res
olution aimed particularly at Cal
ifornia land spectators in Ari-
zona, was unanimously adopted to-
day by the state land board. The
measure prohibits the sale of state
owned lands to out-of-state buy
ers who desire to sub-diVide and
promote land. 1t effects 10000
acres of state owned land.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
FIRE AT DENVER

DENVER, Dec. Is (AP)-Damage
estimated at 100000 was caused
by a fire which destroyed the fac
tory of the American Crate and
Basket company here tonight.
Nearly all of Denver's fire appa-
ratus was called out to battle the
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
FINDINGS MUST
INCLUDE Do 7 H,
COURT DEGREES
Former Interior Secretary
And Oil Magnate Are
Linked Together
In Charges
FRIENDS HOPEFUL

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is (AP)-
The fate of Albert B. Fall and Ed
ward L. Doheny, on trial on charges
of criminal conspiracy in conec-
tion with naval oil leases. will not
be known before tomorrow.
The case was given to the jury
at 2:47 p. m. today. At 10 o'clock
after seven hours and 13 minutes
deliberation, it was locked up for
the night.
Justice Hoehling, who previous
ly had indicated he would wait III
his chambers until midnight for a
verdict, ordered a recess until 10
a. M In the meatime, even should
the jury continue it's deliberations,
it would be unable to return ver-
dict.
All Withhold Comment
Attorneys left the, court room
without commenting upon the IN
ability of the jury to reach a YER
dict, as did also the former secre-
tary Of the interior and Doheny,
whose loan of 100000 to FaH was
the basis of the governments CON
spiracy charges.
Some of the defendants friends
were plainly disappointed at the
failure of the jury to reach a ver-
dict as they had hoped for quick
acquittal.
The courtroom was crowded
when Justice Hoehling, afte: con-
ferring with counsel on both sides,
sent word from his chambers OF
the recess until tomorrow. Al
though he had expressed a willing
ness earlier to wait until midnight
if there appeared any possibility
of disposing of the case tonight,
there was no indication that his de-
cision to adjourn court prior to that
time was predicted on any specific
information from the jury room as
to the status of proceedings there.
Two Guards on Duty
Under the watchful eye of two
guards the jury was held in quar-
ters in the courthouse attic. a
dormitory adjoins their room.
Fall and Doheny returned to
their hotel for the night.
Albert B. Fall, former secretary
of the interior, and Edward l..
Doheny, wealthy California oil man,
were inseparably linked together
in the blank verdict forms which
the Jurors carried with them to
their drab quarters. The two had
to be convicted, or acquitted to-
gether, although, in the discretion
of the court, the penalty could be
different as between the two.
The penalty is fixed by law at
two years Imprisonment, fine of
$4,000 or both.
Justice Hoehlings charge, which
required about an hour, contained
1S6 paragraphs rendered by the
prosecution and twenty framed by
the defense, followed by about fifty
brief observations of the court on
points of law and evidence.
Both sides served formal notice
they noted in the record no excep-
tions or objections to any part of
nh
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-16
LINC0LN'S FRIEND DIES

NORTH ARLINGTON, \. j.. Dec.
15-Alfred King, S6, friend of Pres
iaeat Lincoln and sponsor of the
ia sing Of tie battlcship Maine.
died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
BY PAUL READING
Il Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HUDSON. Ontario. February 81 (by
dog team from Lac Seul.}-Fifty be-
low zero and 100 miles Of glaring snow
land to cross, What is that when gold
glitters invitingly at the end of the
twisting, treacherous trail?
"Mush on"' goes out the cry as yet
another impatient party hits the trail
for Red Lake, Canada's newest gold
field, which Is now the center of the
greatest gold rush since Porcupine.
In company with Neh Faulkenham,
a veteran prospector, provincial Po-
lice Constable Carr, a silent Ojibbe-
way Indian guide, and a team of
barking, biting. hard hauling hus-
l<ies, the writer is en- route to Red
Lake. We hope to reach our desti-
nation in six days time. and from
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n formeer elder. read New Treatment
verses with which he said Martins ac-
cuSers had not complied.
The verses, from the eighteenth
chapter of Matthew. are words of
Jesus to his disciples, including the
admonition, IF thy brother shall
trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between him and thee alone.
If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained
thy brother
This, Bush said, Ellis and others
opposing Martin had not done.
Half of Palmyra's $50 residents
are members of the Church of Christ
When Martin returned from college at
De PduW and Indiana State Normal
where he won athletic distinction, he
became principal of the Palmyra
school and introduced athletics and
recreation. His liberal beliefs became
an immediate source of dissension be
tween himself and fellow townSmen
schoolod in the teaching that recrea
tional activities are inconsistent with
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Judge Forbids Printing of Testimony
In Staying of Two Federal Experts

In connection with the same case, has
been confined under military guard
for a week. Jackson's case is under
stood to be before the grand jury, but
no indictment has been announced
A change of venue will be sought by
Favre's attorney. hearing on this
motion being scheduled for next
week
"NO Law to Prohibit"
JACKSON, Miss, February q up.
There is no law in Mississippi to
prohibit the publication of testimony
adduced in murder trials. provided
the trial is reported truthfully, c. f.
Sharp. special assistant attorney gen.
eral, said here tonight.
Mr.. Sharp's statement was made
after Circuit Judge w. w. White at
Bay st. Louis today had directed en-
try of an order prohibiting news
papers of Hancock County from pub
fishing reports of the hearing next
week of Jesse Favre. indicted in con-
nectior with the killing of w. NJ.
Mingee and J. a. McLemore, Federal
entomologists. near Picayune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-28
GROVE DENIES CHARGES.
Says Political Enemies Are Staging
Publicity Stunt.

CHICAGO. February - R).-De-
malls and new accusations of conniV-
ing with outlaws followed receipt here
late TODAY of news from Washington
that Vice President Dawes had pre-
sented to the Senate the Chicago Bet
ter Governments Associations petl-
tion for congressional investigation Of
conditions here.
Robert T.. Grove, States attorney
for Cook County, the chief figure
aimed at, denied allegations made
against him and called Dean Edward
T. Lee Of the John Marshall Law
School and DIR. Elmer l.. Williams.
director of law enforcement for the
association, liars, coupling the asso-
citation with them in that category.
Grove denied he ever attended
banquet given by the Gennas. sew
eral brothers of Italian parentake
who rose to domination of the Chica B.
go bootlegging field only TO he
smashed by the assassinations IN
quick succession of three of tho
brothers.
Grove Sees Publicity Stunt.
Grove termed the petition presented
by the Vice President cheap public
ity by Mr.. Lee and the Rev. Mr.. Viii
liams lin their campaign to put over
Diamond joe Esposito and other can
didates like him" in the coming pri
mary.
Esposito thereupon unlocked his
lips and poured forth a further az
raignment of the prosecutor.
He accused Grove of having used
Jim Genna as a bearer of threats In
his first campaign for States attorney.
and later. after Esposito refused to
support Grove for reelection, he said
Grove sent detectives repeatedly tC
raid the Esposito restaurant.
Mr. Grove is the chief figure aimed
at. said S. J. Davis, superintendent Of
the Better Government Association
with lesser lights including some Chi
cago aldermen, policemen and ward
committeeman. Mr.. Davis said Nor
gar Collins. chief of police. was not
involved, since the policemen Were
under civil service and not directly IL
the chiefs power.
Deportation of alien gunmen was =
matter more or less minor, said NIr
Davis. when compared with the mac
tivity of the States attorney TO halt
outlawry through use of the grand
jury.
Gang Victim Is Buried.
Meanwhile the forty.frst man slain
in gangland warfare recently was
given a military funeral today, with
Edward Baldelli, reputed chauffeur
for Razio Tropea. The Scourge,"
who was slain 10 days ago, and who
in turn was held responsible for Turing
Henry Spingola, wealthy brother-in-
law of the Gennas. to his death.
Frightened by police and Federal
raids on their usual places of congre-
cation, alien gunmen subject to de
portation have transferred their head
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HARDY HOST DEFIES MERCURY
OF so BELOW ZERO In GOLD RUSH
Ontario Field, Expected to Be One of Richest,
Sought BY Scores Undaunted By Bitter Journey
Over I3O Miles of Snow Land

then on whenever the opportunity Of
fers l shall dispatch to the outer
world my impressions of a modern
gold rush and life in a mushroom
gold mining town that has sprung up
almost overnight in this faraway Y
stretch of Patriot Territory.
Our first stopping place will be
Lac Seul Post, a point 20 miles from
here. from where | hope to send back
this preliminary story. From then
until we reach the new settlement we
shall be the playthings of the gods
Before leaving Hudson feverish,
bustling Hudson. the jumping off
place to Red Lake, where scores of
veteran prospectors and greenhorn
gold hunters are waiting eagerly for
dogs and equipment, l ran across F..
b. Evans, forerunner of the pres.
ent rush, who staked on the East
Bay of Red Lake five years ago, but
was compelled to abandon his claims.
He has returned to stake new claims
in the pay land which he so narrow
~ missed discovering.
1T Will be 10 years" he said. "be-
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Kellogg to Reply
To Mexican Note
On Petroleum Law
By the Associated Press.

Secretary Kellogg decided yes
terday in conference with Charles
b. Warren of Detroit, former
Ambassador to Mexico, to reply
formally to the recent note from
the Mexican government regard
ing enactment of new anti-allen
land and petroleum laws and their
retroactive effect upon American
interests in Mexico.
Despite the fact that neither
Mr.. Warren nor State Department
officials are willing to make any
statement concerning the Mexican
situation, their decision to extend
the discussions by further diplo-
matte exchanges was taken as an
indication that there was more
hope now that a satisfactory adj
justment would be made.
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PARIS EXPRESS LOOTED
OF 1900, 900 FRANCS
Train Bandits Get Railroad Pay
Roll and Money Orders in
Ingenious Holdup.

By Gable to The Star and New York World
PARIS. February 27.-While pas
sengers on the Paris Belfort Express
were asleep last night bandits ac-
complished one of the cleverest train
robberies recorded in France.
In a thick forest Is miles outside
of Paris the engineer saw red lights
ahead and Immediately stopped,
while the brakeman got out and ran
to place protecting lamps 200 yards
behind the train, in accordance with
regulations. Then the danger sig
nails disappeared and the train went
on, leaving the brakeman behind.
A few miles further on the brakes
suddenly became severed and the
train stopped The guard ran back to
place the regulation lights, and he.
too, was left behind when the engi-
neer was signaled to start the train.
At the next station officials became
suspicious and examined the guard s
van tender. The mail sacks had
been looted. A 200 franc railroad
pay roll was gone as well as checks
and money orders valued at a million
francs,