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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
In Hagstaf',s Baby Days 1t
Had Numerous Flagstafs

pole was cut down by we'll known
character of that time, Old Bismarck.
1t was consumed as firewood in Sandy
Donahue's saloon. / selected some of
the wood at the time and have it now
in my possession. | also have a roll
ing pin made of the wood by broth
er of mine and presented to my wife
as a wedding present. | am sure that
at that time it was the general belief
that this was the flagstaff of Flag
staff. | had never heard the story
contradicted until about 1896-eight
years later.
Naturally the staff raised July d,
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT IN
STATE PLANNING HUNT

Archie Roosevelt, son of Theodore
Roosevelt, twenty-sixth president Of
the United States, is in Tucson MAX
ing preparations for hunting trip
to some Of the surrounding noun
tains.
He was looking about Tucson in
search of Billy Chester, who owns a
string of hunting dogs, and who
served Mr.. Roosevelt in the past in
connection with one of his hunting
expeditions.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03

1, 1926, 20,066 automobiles, carrying
63,721 passengers, were checked in at
the southern entrance to Grand Can
yon National Park. Cars had then
entered there on each Of more than
600 consecutive days.
Once heard, the call of the Grand
Canyon has been answered from cv-
cry corner of the civilized globe.
More than 100000 have followed
those pioneering hundreds who first
came and saw-and found no words
to fit what they had seen! This year,
at Ell Tovar alone, guests were reg
istered from every state and terri
tory of the United States and from
81 foreign countries"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
ARIZONA INSURANCE
FIRMS FILE PROTEST

Protest has been made to the in
dustrial commission Of Arizona by
representatives Of a number Of in
surance companies against the com
MISSIONS action in writing work
mems compensation insurance at 10
per cent less than the rates charged
by the companies.
This practice is called inequitable
with reference to the overhead costs
of private corporations. The COM
mission now has assets on hand
amounting to S938,460 after hand
ling nearly 11,000 injury cases since
ito5 organization early this year.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
Written Especially for The Sun by
COL. GEORGE HOCHDERFFER

am far from being the first, or
even among the first to have reached
this beautiful spot, Flagstaff.
When l, in company with my faith
er, my brother Frank and Swede
by the name of John Youngberg, in
a covered wagon drawn by span of
the largest mules ] have ever seen,
drove into Flagstaff's only street
the one along the railroad right of
way--in the month of April, 1887,
nearly 40 years ago, the town already
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
SANTA FE ASKS PERMIT 5
FOR BEARDSLEY RAILROAD

The California, Arizona, Santa Fe
Railroad has asked permission of the
interstate commerce commission to
build fifteen miles out of Beardsley,
Ariz., Into new irrigated territory
of 10000 acres in Maricopa county.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
BARBER rs FINED FOR
SHAVING FRIEND ON SUNDAY

1t is not legal in Arizona for a
barber to act in professional capacity
on Sunday, even at the request Of
a friend. This has been learned by
Alexandra Aros, arrested on charge
of "barbering on Sunday" he plead
ed guilty and was fined 81. The
complaint against him was signed
by J. G. Sanders, as agent for the
Arizona Industrial commission.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03

An Englishman heard an owl for
the first time.
'What was that?"
can OWL" was the reply.
"My dear fellow, l know that, but
what was 'owling 2"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
GILA MAN KILLED ON
HIGHWAY TO PHOENIX

Overturning on an abandoned road
16 miles east of Hot Springs juno
tion, motor car late Tuesday took
the life of j. G. Barksdale, %, resi-
dent of Globe. Barksdale's compan-
ion, j. H. Dempsey, was severely cut
about the head.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03

Tom: II have found the meanest
man at last"
John: ''Who? What did he do"
Tom: "He's deaf, and has never
told his barber"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-03
At Lha Club

Waiter (a5 the club): "Thore is q
lady outside who says that her hus-
band promised to be home early to-
night"
All (rising); Excuse me mo-
Evening star., 1926-03-29

eripes, sickens or upsets the most
delicate system. Besides. it is alb
soiutely harmless. and so pleasant
that even a cross, feverish, bilious,
sick child gladly takes it.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
Being Drunk Costs
More Than Pursuit
OF Mother in-Law

The question of whether it is a
more serious offense to chase ones
mother-in-law about her home or
to be intoxicated was decided by
Judge George II. Macdonald i'll
Police Court this morning, much
to the amusement of the several
score Of regular Police Court habi-
tues.
Marcellu8 Lewis, cOlored. of
1540 Marion Court, was on trial
on two charges. drunkenness and
disturbing the peace by pursuing
his mother in law about the
house yesterday.
Lewis wasn't sure how much
liquor he had drunk, he told the
court, but admitted 81 wanted
to get my hands on my mother
in-laW."
Il see," said Judge Macdonald,
'she ran up the steps and kept
two steps ahead of you. She was
wise. Well | will fine you $40
for being drunk and IS for"
your mother in law"
The arrest was made by Police
man w. G. Handley of the second
OreCinct
Evening star., 1926-03-29
WANT MONEY USED
FOR RESURF AGING
Members of Subcommittee
Urge Larger Part of Street
Funds So Spent.

The spending of larger part Of
next years street paving appropria-
ton on the resurfacing OF wornout
streets probably viii be recommended
by the Senate subcommittee now
studviug the District appropriation
bill.
II is understood members of the
Senate subcommittee feel that mac
much as the city is four years behind
on IT'S normal program of resulfac-
Ing existing asphalt streets, q consul
cradle portion of the money for the
next fiscal year should be allotted tof
that kind of work, even if it neceS-
states curtailing the list of new paw
ing projects provided for in the House
biil. The paving of new streets coy
ers outlving areas. where new houses
are being erected, whereas most Of
the reSurfaclng is needed in the cen
tral portion OF the city where there
are many asphalt streets that have
liaSspd the usual period OF service.
The extent to which the subcom-
mittee win revise the alloments for
rcsurfacing and new paving will not
he definitely known until the bill is
ready 20 he reported, The suhcom-
mittee has about finished hearings.
but viii require several days OF study
before the measure can be submitted
10 the fun committee for report TO the
Senate.
1t is understood the subcommittee
has not yet reached conclusions on the
provisions adopted by the House in
CrcaSine water rates % per cent and
also placing a limitation on the price
which may be paid for land for school
end park sites. The House provision
would prohibit the payment of more
than 25 per cent in excess of the as
scssed value of the property for park
and school sites. Both this limitation
and the contemplated water increase
were strenuously opposed by wit
nesses before the Senate subcommittee
The subcommittee in charge of the
bill is presided over by Senator Phlpps
Of Colorado
Evening star., 1926-03-29
ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra, Stanley
Hall, tomorrow evening at 5:45
O'Clock. John S. NJ. thinner
man, bandmaster: Emil A. Fen
stad. assistant leader.
March. Sons of New Zealand"
Lithgow
Overture, Festival ... Carl
Reverie, IN q Rose Garden
Ancianni
Gems from musical comedy,
The Rose of Panama" Berte
Waltz songs, always" IRE
Finale, "HnlSy Dory,"
HolZmann
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1926-03-29
SYMPHONY APRIL 20.
New Orchestra, Under Kurt Hetzel,
to Hold Rehearsal April z.

Kurt Hetzel, conductor of the new
ly organized Washington Symphony
Orchestra, announces that that group
will meet for a first rehearsal April
Z to prepare a program for presenta'
ton April 20 at Polls Theater. at
4:30 pm. The director of the orches-
ira is Antonio Cello. vice president of
the American Federation of Musi-
clans.
The following has been announced
as list of guarantors for this sym
phony Orchestral: Mrs. Walter ID. Will
cox, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Miss
Caroline White, Mrs. II. II. Rousseau,
Mrs Hampson Gary, William Phelps
Emo, Mrs. Christian Heurich, Mrs.
Charles H. Johnson, William McClel-
Ian Ritter and Miss katherine Judge.
Unemployment among men of Bel
fast, ireland, is increasing, while that
among women is decreasing.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
CADDY BROWNS, TWO
RESCUED FROM RIVER
Pray Throughout Night of Agony
Clinging to Rock, While
Parents Search.


RICHMOND. Va. March %
Clinging to a rock in the James River
for 10 hours after a small rowboat had
capsized in the middle of a treach-
erous stream, three little Richmond
boys. their bodies numb from cold,
prayed throughout Saturday night,
only to see one of their number slip
from the boulder and drown.
Becoming deliriouS, Wesley Ellis, 49,
year-old. met his death when he lost
his grip shortly before O'Clock yes
terday morning. His two companions.
Edward Poh, -, and Horace Crosby,
49, their legs locked TO prevent them
from falling off the rock. We're rescued
a short while afterward by party
sent out by their parents.
The boys, caddieS at the Country
Club of Virginia, a short distance
away, started across the river Satur-
day afternoon, the boat capsiZing
when they We're in the middle of the
river. When they failed to appear at
their home late Saturday parties were
sent out. the search ending with the
rescue of two.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
SUSPECT IN H0LD-UPS
HELD IN $4,000 BOND
Prisoner. With Scared Face. Be
lieved by Police 20 Answer
Description Victims Gave.

4 number of hold-ups within the
last three weeks are believed by police
10 be solved with the arrest OF
Charles Mitchell. colored, 90 years
old. giving his address as 2l3 9
street. who was arraigned in Police
Court today Judge John p. McMahon
held Mitchell in $4,000 bond for
action by the grand jury
Mitchell was arrested by Detective
William Messer of the first precinct.
who identified him by a scar on his
face which answered the description
given by four persons who recently
were held up.
Among those appearing as COM
plainants are Thomas o. Midget,
manager of the Gregg Taxi Co, which
was robbed on several occasions re-
Gently: Stanley Malone, 512 L street:
Ruben Brick, 1Ol l. street, and
James A. Farley. 1872 e street north
ca st.
Peru is developing an irrigation
project that will cost S25 900. 900.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
Quotes Revised Statutes.

4 company has been formed i'll
Spain to regulate iron and steel prices.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
BLANTON RESUMES
ATTACK ON FENN|NG
Statutes Make Commission
er's Dual Jobs q Crime,
He Says, in House.

Charging that the Revised Statutes
of the United States make it a crime
for a Government official to engage
i'm such business as does Commits
sioner Fenning, who serves as guar
dian for more than 10G insane men
in st. E,lizabeth's Hospital, Represent
ative Blanton. Democrat, of Texas,
in the House today demanded early
action on his resolution for an in
vestigation.
Mr.. Blanton reiterated his charges
against Commissioner Fenning and
his brother. Carl Fenning, formerly
assistant commissioner of patents and
now assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral.
Evening star., 1926-03-29
Mother! lis
Cruel to "Physiic" "
Your Child

To DR.. w. 3. Caldwell, of Monti-
cello, Ill.,, a practicina physician for
AZ years, it seemed cruel that so
many constipated infants and child
rem had to be kept constantly
STIRRED up" and half sick.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all children's
little ills. he did not believe that a
sickening "puree" or "physic" was
necessary.
In DR.. CaIdwel's Syrup pepsin he
discovered laxative which helps to
establish natural bowel regularity
even if the child is chronicaliy consti-
pated. Or. CaIdweIl's Syrup Pepsin
not only causes a gentle, easy bowel
movement, but, best of all, It never
Evening star., 1926-03-29
Doubts Coolidge's Sanction.

The Representative quoted from
The Evening Star a statement that
the President of the United States
had sanctioned Alr. Fenning'S S activi-
Evening star., 1926-03-29

Peru is developing an irrigation
project that will cost S25 100000.
Evening star., 1926-03-29

ties as guardian in lunacy cases. He
said he did not believe the President
such a statement, and that
Mr.. Coolidge would not approve of
Commissioner Jennings conduct if
he knew the conditions. Mr.. Blanton
reiterated his belief that the Presi-
dent Is not behind Commissioner Fen
ming; that he does not believe the
steering committee indorses Commits
sioner Jennings conduct, and that
he does not believe the rules commit
and Hammer resolutions for an in
vestigation, will protect Mr.. Fenning.
Quotes Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Blanton then quoted Revised
Statutes which, he said. forbid any
Federal ofiicer~to engage in such busi-
ness as Commissioner Eenning is en-
gagged in
Then he renewed his discussion of
Commissioner Jennings brother, Carl
Fenning, who. he said, left the Patent
Office on November 4. at "a monthly
salary of $4e7, and became assistant
to the Attorney General at $775 d
month.
He read from committee hearings
before which Carl Fenning had ap-
reared telling the committee that he
was a patent lawyer. but not stating
that he was alp Assistant Attorney
General in the Department of Justice
at IA salary of $775 a month.
-
Evening star., 1926-03-29

Sleer is good but no one cares to
be carght mapping.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
MAGNUSON NOT
TO MAKERACE
FOR STATE JOB
Poor Health Causes BOttineau
Senator to Decline the
Nomination

formal announcement that Senator
Nels Magnuson. lBottincau. Nonpar-
tisan candidate for commissioner Of
agriculture land labor, has declined
to make the race was made here to-
day by Alfred S. Dale, state Nonpar-
tisan manager.
Magnuson gave poor health as the
reason for his refusal to accept the
nomination, made at the Nonpartisan
convention here February II. Dale
said. Magnuson explained that he
did not feel that he had sufficient
energy to withstand hard cam
paign.
A successor to Magnuson will be
announced within the next week. Dale
said. The matter has been taken
up with representative Nonpartisap
leaguers throughout the state in an
effort to select q strong candidate to
take Magnuson's place.
Legislative Ticket Framed
Dale returned today from Stanton
where he attended meeting of Non
partisans to select legislative ticket
for the 4sth district.
Felix k0nrath, sheriff Of Mercer
county. was named as candidate for
the senate to oppose Matt Crawley
IVA candidate. Clarence Lee. Dunn
county; R. Ruble, Dunn county. and
A. McCarter, Mercer county, were en-
d0rsed as candidates for the house.
Charles Whitmer, Mercer county,
represented the district in the senate
at the last session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
HUGHES WINS
APPEAL TO.
HIGH COURT
County Board Exercises No
Control Over State High
ways. Judges Rule

board Of county commissioners
exercises no control over state nigh
ways, that power being delegated to
the state highway commission, the
supreme court held today in Il dsci-
sion in the ease of Morton county vs..
the Hughes Electric company.
Morton county had obtained u
temporary injunction from the dis
trict court preventing the Hughes
company from constructing a high
tension power line on the Liberty
Memorial bridge across the Missouri
river. The supreme court reversed
tha lower tribunal and dissolved tho
injunction order
The highway commission claimed
control Of the bridge and granted
permission for constructing the limo
On condition that the Hughes COM
pany provide free light for the
bridge.
Power Not Conferred
After stating that the county board
had no control over state highways,
the decision said at does not follow
however, that the state highway COM
mission has power to grant such a
right Of way. In other words. as we
construe the statutes. the icgisla-
ture has not conferred power upon
any board or governmental agency to
grant a right Of way for the con.
struction OF an; telephone. telegraph
Continued on page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
CONVENE
IN BISMARCK
Meeting of the Better Citizen
ship Association Opened
by c. P. Stone

With an audience numbering APP
proximately 60 persons. including
several local ministers and others
who were in attendance purely as OBJ
servers, C. p. Stone of Fargo opened
the convention Of the Better Citizen
ship association ut Patterson hall at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Stone,
who is . potential candidate for the
United States senatorship on light
wine and beer platform, began his
talk with plea for better citizen
ship and 100 per cent law enforce
ment.
The morning session Of the conven-
tion was given over entirely to the
registering of delegates. According
to Mr.. Stone $50 accredited delegates
have been registered. At this after
Moons meeting temporary and 9
permanent organisation will be FORM
ed. The purpoee Of the meeting is
to endorse candidates for all federal
The Better citisenship association,
according to M. Stone. stands for
100 per cent law enforcement, 10 100
per cent anti-saloon, and favors mod
ification Of the Yolstead act to per-
nit the manufsctnre, sale and pos
session Of Light. Aipes and beer under
govssnment control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
PRISONER
IMPLICATES
TWO OTHERS
County Attorney and Police
Detectives Secure Signed
Statement
ROBBERIES ADMITTED
One of the Gang Told About
Shooting Patrolmen, Ver-
gil Baker Says
ROBBERIES ADMITTED

ST. Paul. March up Merrill
Boards and Leon Ovett Of Mime
apolis. arrested week ago at Memo
monte. Wis, were accused today by
Nergl Baker. arrested with them, Of
completely in the staying Of two po-
licemen here February %.
Bakers charges were made in
long statement to Harry II. Peterson.
county attorney, and three police de-
tectives. Mr.. Peterson announced,
and confessed Bakers participation
in series Of robberies the night
Patr0lmen John Schultz and Fred A.
Peitsch were killed.
Shortly after midnight the night
the patrolmen were slain. Baker said.
the three and Harold Pratt, a fourth
member Of the gang. separated, and
Baker and Pratt returned to Mime
apolis. Ovett remaining at an apart
ment here Three hours later the
patrolmen were shot down.
The following day. Baker said in
his signed confession. Boards and
Ovctt visited him at his room in
Minneapolis and Boards. apparently
very nervous. told him he "had been
in shooting scrape with two st.
Paul cops
81 left them lying in the street"
Boards is quoted by Baker as saying.
land I've got to get out of the Twin
Cities right away"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
ny GEORGE w. BRITT
Especial Correspondcnt)

Washington, March 5.--Thc new
tax law just passed by Congress will
relieve approximately 2,350,O0O small
taxpayers from income tax. Thou
sands who paid small driblets Of $40
and Sl6 last year will not be taxed
ut all this year. Those with slightly
larger incomes viii find their pay
therefore, the new law will be good
news to the poor man as well as to
the rich.
Taxes Of many are reduced below
prc-war levels.
incomes in excess Of $4,000, is no
concern Of the present story. 1t will
deal with the small taxpayer whose
payment represents the price of a
new pair of shoes or suit or dress
for his wife. Here is how the new
law works for such a citizen:
All the tax rates are applied to net
incomc--that is the amount remain
ing after certain deductions from
gross income. These include contri-
buttons to religious or charitable
causes, interest payments, on debts,
tANcS eNCepL lcOefdl IuCOMc tAA,
losses as a result Of storm and fire
not covered by insurance and bad
debts.
Exemptions Increased
After the net income is reached,
there still remain the exemptions.
The elimination Of two million names
from the tax list is chiefly made by
the increase of THE exemptions. Un-
der the old 'aw each single person
was allowed . personal exemption Of
but $1,000, and each. married couple.
S2500. The new law makes it $500
for single person and $500 for u
married couple. In addition, there is
the old exemption, unchanged, allow
ing $4OO for each child or other de-
pendent.
At the same time that the excmp-
tiOns ire increased, there is further
concession through the reduction of
rates. On the first $4,000 income af-
ter the deduction Of exemptions and
credits, the old law collected 2 per
cent tax.
The new collects ~ per cent. On
the next $4,000 Of income the rate is
Continued ON page g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
ALL CHURCHES
SHOULD FIGHT
DIVORCE EVIL
All Faiths Should Unite For
Preservation of Home,
Says Manning

New York, March 5.--lR- Bishop
William r. Manning of the Episcopal
diocese of New York believes that the
time has come for church unity to
stamp out the evils of divorce.
In ienten sermon yesterday he
said that many tendencies in modern
divorces were leading directly to the
abolition Of monogamy and the sub
stitution of polygamy.
II think the time has come when
all churches. Catholic. Protestant and
Jewish, should join in common effort
for the preservation of marriage and
the home," he said. II should like
to see the whole united .influencc
OF religion exerfed to this great
common cause. lie referred to
widespread divorces as Shocking,
scandalous and a moral degradation"
In not few cases, he said, the real
reason for divorce is desire to
marry someone else.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-05
NEW PLAN OF
FARM RELIEF
IS0FFERED
Middle West Delegation Bases
Its Measure on the Dick
inSOn Bill

Washington, March 5.--LF-A new
plan Of farm relief, based on the
Dickinson bill. was presented to the
house agriculture committee today by
the middle west delegation appointed
at the Des Moines agricultural con-
ference.
Although along the lines Of the
Dickinson measure, it contains sew
eral choices. The Dickinson bill
would establish federal farm board
and provide for levying against the
farmers an equalization fee and place
it in revolving fund which would be
used to assure adequate prices for
surplus crops. The fee would be col
lcctcd on the first sale Of products
from the farm.
The measure submitted today sug-
gcsts as alternatives fee to be col
lectcd either at the manufacturing or
processing point Of agricultural pro-
ducts or else on the first sale in
commerce.
Marketing would be handled
through the farmers cooperative or
carnations. The bill was said to have
the unanimous support of the dclega-
ton.
Provides for Farm Board
The new plan presented by r. W
Murphy of Minnesota would provide
for a federal farm board whose duty
il would be to "keep advised by in.
vestigations from time to time. made
upon its own initiative or upon petit
ton Of any cooperative association
of the domestic and world situation
with regard to supply, demand and
prices of agricultural commodities
and the existence Of ssurpluses OF
any such products
The board would be given broad
power in borrowing funds without
govern ment liability. 1t would be
assured the cooperation of existing
agencies.