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The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

within it's boundaries and when
that was settled the remaining part
of the rivers distribution was pass
ed on to the holders of the lower
basin and one settlement was the
same to them as another. To those
below the question was still enor-
nous, Nobody had right to de-
mand more than his share and no.
body's just share could be greater
than his contribution, proportion
ately.
After leaving the confines of the
Upper Basin the waters of the Col
orado enter the state of Arizona
and become the property of the
people as far as hydro-electric en-
ergy is concerned just as absolute
ly as the waters Of the rivers in
the state of Maine are the property
of her citizens. Just try to enter
the state Of Maine and take out
power and see what happens. You
don't do it, that's all, and the same
condition should exist in Arizona.
The rights of the population to
come are to be considered. The
state of Arizona's right in with
holding her sanction to an agree
ment that does not fully protect
and completely satisfy the require
ments of it's people and its terri
tory. Arizona's watershed is far
greater than the combined areas of
watershed of both the other occu-
pants of the lower basin, her con-
tributions being about 103, 700
square miles to CALIFORNIA; 5000
square miles. The area of Neva-
da's watershed is somewhat larger
than CALIFORNIA;. AS AriZona's
contributions to the river are great
er. her rights should be commen-
surately greater.
It has been said in a recent arti-
Gle, that Nevada has made no OBJ
lection to the pact and attendant
claims of California.
Wei, Nevada should make an OBJ
lection. Under one tentative agree
ment she was to have an allotment
of 100000 acre feet with 100000 h.
D., while California was to have L.
100000 acre feet with untold h. D.
If Nevada has made no objection
it is asleep to it's rights. It's ri
parian rights compared to Cali
fornia's are approximately 20 to 26
and in addition it contributes the
Virgin River and its tributaries in
Nevada the area of whose water
shed is practically 100000 acres
which with an average rainfall of
seven inches just about supplies
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

that since 1911 the taxes paid in
Arizona by the large railway have
increased $2,275,4O8, or more than
one thousand per cent from the
1911 total of $209,176.
For the western district as a
whole, railway tax payments have
grown from $39,853,265 in 1911 to
$146, $685. 1892 in 1925. This is an in
crease of $1O6,812,067, or of 268 per
cent. Western railway taxes aver
aged $109,687 each day in 1911, and
$101,823 each day in 1925, an aver
age daily increase of $292,686.
In the first six months of 1926
there was still further tax in
crease on the western railway OF
six per cent over the correspond
ing months of 1925.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
RAILWAYSPAY
ARIZONA LARGE
SUM in TAXES

CHICAGO - The taxes paid in
Arizona in 1925 by the large rail-
ways operating in that state total
ed $2,484,584, according to state
ment just issued by the Western
Railways Committee on Public Re-
IaS3ns. From this 1925 tax figure,
which has just been compiled by
the Bureau of Railway Economics
in Washington, D. c., it appears
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
STATE INTEREST AND SINKING
FUND CHARGES TO COUNTIES

PHOENA-lnterest and sinking by
state against in
copeo from noucaons sent Saturday
Eary IN the history of Arizona the
bonded ndeDtedness
selling state bonds at charged
snare
ccordng TO tn remaining total of their
ieVed these
Thus O25 Apache tax on eye
o in the 49,
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

brook or stream which had it's
source in the domains of noble
man. The miller had inherited the
mill from his ancestors as had the
nobleman inherited his estates. 1t
had been within the power of the
noblemen for generations to either
dam the waters of the stream or
divert them. They chose to let
them flow without interruption and
the generations of millers used
them in the operation of their mill
gaining their livelihood thereby.
At last one of the noblemen de-
c1ded to dam the water within the
boundary of his land and so drain
ed the stream that there was no
water to turn the miller's wheel.
The miller appealed to the King
whom he addressed as Water Fritz,
reciting his story in rough detail.
the King being impressed, appoint
ed a lawyer to ascertain the facts.
The lawyers finding was that the
nobleman was within his rights
and the matter dropped.
Upon the next visit to that To-
cality by the King and his army
the miller again recited his story,
with the same procedure on the
part Of the King, with unvarying re-
suits.
A third visit was made to the
miller's neighborhood and the King
heard the story for the third time
but this time by the miller's wife.
The King apparently had believed
the matter settled by the lawyers
but this time he called a young of
ficer to him and instructed him to
ascertain the facts and present
them to him upon his return to
Potsdam. The instructions were
carried out by the soldier and in
due season presented to his majes-
ty.
The King called the members of
his supreme court together and or
dered them to so adjust the law
that the miller could operate his
mill. They replied that they could
not. That the nobleman had a
right to do as he liked with his
own water and the water in this
case was his.
This did not suit Frederick, so he
ordered his Supreme Court confin-
ed in jail until they made law
that covered the case favorabIy for
the miller. 1t is needless to say
that thou cnnn OOn c+r,,ofod n low,
that would suit the King. Not
based upon their ideas of right, but
based upon their ideas of expedi-
ency. So the law of priority of
right had it's origin in the brain OF
a despot and was written by a Su-
preme Court while in Jail.
The miller got water to turn
his mill but he did not get any
right to enter the domain of the
nObleman and deprive him of fur
ther possessions. 1t is very doubt
full whether he could have claimed
any hydro-electric privileges on
the nobleman's territory Prior
right hardly permits the robbery
or impoyerishment of your neigh
Dor.
Assuming that the allotment of
the Upper Basin to the four states,
Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming
and Utah was a definite arrange
ment, the problem of distribution
among them was not a stupendous
affair and in all probability was
Settled before the division was de-
cided upon. They already had full
knowledge of the irrigation possi-
bilities and the arabic land was
determined by metes and bounds,
so that nothing confronted them
but the hydro-electric question, and
that was a simple one. AS no water
is wasted or consumed by being
employed in electric development,
it could be easily agreed upon for
each state to get all there was
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11

Manufacturing of split pine shake
shingles has been revived on com
mercial basis by Henry Ford who
wished to use the old fashioned
shingles to restore historic buildings
he has hn1lp.ht ...N
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
HARRISON PUTS ACTRESSES IN
REPUBL leans ON ROME. THEATRE
.GRIDDLE BURN TO DEATH

ROME, Dec. 10 R.-Four music
hall actresses were killed when a
fire, caused by . short circuit, swept
through the Apollo theater in the
midst of the performance tonight.
The screams or panic-stricken women
in the audience and the roar of the
flames were. heard in the adjoining
Elisco theater, where perform
ance Of "Cavalleria Rusticana" was
in progress, causing stampede
among the thousand persons In the
audience.
One of the actresses killed was a
German; the others have not been
identified, but it is believed they
were foreigners since most of the
performers were. recruited in Ger
many, Austria and England.
The fire started at the conclusion
of the final number on the Apollo
program, when the audience was
for tho dancing which was
to follow. The flames burst from
behind the stage to the curtain.
spreading rapidly to clusters of ar"
t1ficial flowers decorating the walls
and ceiling of the auditorium
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
REHEARSAL FOR
PICKLES HELD
LAST EVENING

A full rehearsal of all speaking,
singing and dancing Parts for the
musical comedy, pickles. high
school operetta, was given last eve-
ming at the high school auditorium.
The entire cast was Present and the
Elks orchestra played the scores.
The comedy is well suited to the
younger boys and girls and the ac-
ton is snappy and the tunes catchy.
The play consists of three acts with
more than rs students taking part
Between acts there will be speciality
numbers while scenery is being
changed. The. costumes are now
ready and many of the performers
used them in the play last evening
Students report tickets are selling
rapidly. The reserved seats may be
obtained at the Owl Drug store to-
day, and any day next week up to
the day of the show. Purchasers OF
tickets are advised to reserve seats
early as the ticket sale will be UNI.
usually heavy. The first Is rows
on the lower floor are rs cents and
the balance of the house will sell at
so cents. On Friday afternoon there
will be q matinee for children at
20 cents.
Matinee tickets. may be secured
from the principal of each grace
school and must be in possession of
the student Friday before leaving
school The exact time of the mat
inee will be announced later and all
children will be notified in due time
by their teachers.
The operetta, Pickles" promises
to be a real treat In the way OF
music song and drama. 1t is rare
combination and the cast is we'll
chosen. Miss Anna Belle Driskkill
Miss Grace Parsons and Miss Irma
Dalton are directing the various
parts.
The proceeds will be. used to de-
fray expenses of the various glee
clubs, orchestra, quartettes and So
loists to Tucson for the annual SOUTH
ern Arizona music contest in April
The high honors won by the Doug
las high school entrants in the in
terscholastic contest held last spring
demonstrates that there is much tai.
cnt here and this operetta Is ar
outlet therefor. ALI participants are
high school students, regularly en-
rolled. More than 400 tickets had
been sold last evening, according to
the finance committee.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
Letters to Santa Claus

More Santa Claus letters. Since
the announcement that the Douglas
Dispatch would print all Santa Claus
letters the number has been steadily
Increasing. All letters should be
Written as clearly as possible. Two
of the letters today are from sis
tiers, both of whom; are good little
girls.
Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please bring me a pully
cart, little set of dishes, a new
pair of shoes, new dress and a
hig sleeping doll with brown eyes
and curly hair, and little white
bed with a mattress? am a good
little girl because my big sister and
my mama and papa said SO.
Yours truly,
Nancy Blevins, 1915 Thirteenth st.
Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please come to my house
om christmas night? want a doll
and a little buggy and a set of
eishes a table and chairs and a
new dress and little bed for my
doll. I think you will be good to
mo because I have been a good little
girl.
Maggie Blevins, 1916 Thirteenth st.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want a new closed car for Christ
mas, so / won't get cold and some
new pajamas and some new stock
ings with candy in them. like
candy. Yours truly;
Earl Mcbride, II Sixteenth st.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
BRIDGE SURVEY
SOON TO START


Surveys preliminary to the reco&-
struction of five bridges in Cochise
county which were damaged or de-
stroyed by storms in September, Will
be started soon, according to an an
nouncement made here by the board of
supervisors. Surveys for new bridges
will be made at Double Adobe wash,
Greenbush wash, Hereford, Benson and
Naco. petition was presented to the
supervisors by residents Of the ST.
David district asking that the bridge
on United States highway No 80 be
rebuilt at the same location, as the
bridge which was destroyed on Sep
TENDER %.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
RECONCILIATION OF
STATE LAWS TO COME
BEFORE LEGISLATURE

I One. of the most important mat
tiers to come before the Arizona state
legislature during the coming ses-
sion will be the re-codification oH
the Arizona laws was the state
ment Friday morning of Harry e
Pickett, prominent Douglas attorney
and representative from the Douglas
district, who drew up the bill for
the rehabilitation during the last
session of the legislature. The re-
port on the recodification bill will
be made by Fred c. Struckmeyer,
of Phoenix, code commissioner.
r The legislature will convene on
January 10 for the coming session,
which will continue for so days.
While some members from Cochise
county plan to move to Phoenix dur
ing the legislative session, Pickett
will not do so. others from Cochise
county who will attend the OPEN
ing session are: J. =. Wylie, Douglas,
senator; Fred Suffer, Bisbee, sena-
tor; w. e. Jones, Douglas, represent.
tative; Norman A. Bell, Tombstone;
William Coxson, WILCOX; AL J. Nor
gan, Bisbee; Thomas Copperthwaite
Bisbee, and William Oxshear, Bisbee.
DISPATCH Telephones-S1 and 50
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
SLOAN'S. AUTO is
A STOLEN c AR,
POLICE REPORT

v V. Bronson, still playing the part
OF innocent bystander in the history
of crime and high finance of one Rob-
ert Sloan, wanted in Yuma, Los An
}geles, Nogalesa and probably many
other places for passing worthless
checks, is very much Gin bad" He was
arrested in Douglas Thursday on tele-
graphic instructions from Nogales Of
ficers. He was identified as the me-
chanic for Sloan and early Friday
morning he was confronted with evil
dence that the snappy little Chrysler
sport roadster which he drove about
the country for Sloan is stolen car.
A telegram from the theft bureau of
the Automobile Club OF Southern Cali
fornia states that this car was stolen
from r. j. Hill of Los Angeles on De-
cenlber 6. Bronson issued a statement
Friday in which he said that he was
sure that Sloan was not crook, that
he was a, movie director, that he,
Bronson, had seen the movie stars With
Sloan and had seen their equipment,
including a great caterpillar truck and
number Of costly motors moving
from one location to another in Mex
leo between Tiajuana and Yuma.
Bronson further stated that he had
never doubteds Sloan, for whom he
went to work three weeks ago in Tia
-juana, but goes ON to say that he had
arranged with police officers to aid
in the capture of the man as soon as
he could drive the little car to Ell Paso,
where they were to meet.
Of the five men who were arrested
with Bronson here Thursday, four were
released Friday morning when it was
determined by the investigating Off
cers that they were merely travellers
along the highway. The fifth who at
first gave the name of Ed Quirt, but
who 1ater stated that his real name
was NJ. Bray, is being held pending in
vestigation of a past criminal record
against him. 1t is generally under
stood at police headquarters here that
Bray has no connection with Sloan or
Bronson.
''No Breakfast Complete Without
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
SHATTUCK- DEM FIRM
SINKING NEW SHAFT

Among the many new developments
in the mining field in this district
within the past few. weeks is the.
extensive program just started by
the Shattuck-Denn Mining company
on their DEM shaft in the Bisbec
workings. They are working on
project to sink this shaft from
the 1898 foot level to a 2OOO-root
level and will probably do some
drifting from the 190O-foot lever.
This work is progressing slowly
owing to the very hard material en-
countered but officials of the COM
,pany expect, the results to justify
every bit of ground turned.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
YOUR RELIGION N.
What Do You BeIieue3

Today is the last chance to uee
the your Religion" QUESTIONABLE
being carried in The Douglas Dis
atch each day in connection with
the national movement to advertise
religion. The quest:onnaires should
Ire filled out and sent to the Cues
tionnaire Editor, The Douglas Dis
atch, early today, in order that the
report of the Douglas answers may
be sent to Phoenix for the tabula-
ton of the state answers. The ques
tionnaire follows:
Questions
1. Do you believe in God?
Answer .......... eyes or MOI
2. Do you believe in Immortality
Answer ........ eyes or Mob
8. Do you believe in prayer as a
means Of personal relationship with
God?
Answer ......... eyes or MOI
4. Do you believe that Jesus was
divine as no other man was divine:
Answer .............. eyes or MOI
5. Do you regard the Bible as in
spired in sense that no other
literature could be said to be in
spired?
Answer ..,............. eyes or MOI
g. Are you. an active member of
any church?
Answer .. eyes or MOI
lido you regularly attend any
religious services?
Answer ........... (Yes or MOI
8. Would you be willing to have
your family grow up in community
III which there is no church?
Answer ............ CYes or NoJ
8. Do. you regularly have family
worship" in your home?
Answer ...... eyes or MOI
10. Were you brought up in a
religious home?
Answer .........'''''' N1es OF nv
IL Do you send your children to
any school of religious instruction?
Answer ........... Ves or MOI
H. Do you think that religion in
some form is a necessary element OF
life for the individual and for the
community?
answer NIVS Va W.
--H--
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 R.-Sena-
tor Harrison, democrat, Mississippi,
chided the senate republicans today
for their "solicitude" toward Sena
tor Frazier, republican, of North
Dakota, after "divorcing him from
your party council two years ago.
why the sudden changer Har-
rison asked. why are the White
House iron gates, which were once
barred and closed to the senator from
North Dakota and Senator Shipstead
of Minnesota, now thrown open and
the griddle kept hot to serve them
breakfast cakes?"
Il don't believe these gentlemen
will be flattered into submission. The
new republican principle is, divided
in principles; united in spoils.'" Re-
ferring to the recent call Of Sena-
tor Shipstead whom he described as
"the distinguished dentist from Min
nesota,'' to the White House, Sena-
tor Harrison declared the republican
party has had a "toothache ever
since the November election and is
now seeking from Senator Shipstead
some relief from the suffering an6
pain"
senator Harrison declared: Even
if Senator Frazier votes with you
republicans, your majority will be
only one" and he warned Vice Presi-
dent Dawes may be required to break
tie, land he can't always be relied
on to get here on time"
He recalled that with two excep-
tions, the stand pat, reactionary ele-
ment of the republican party was
unanimous two years ago in ejecting
from it's councils Senators Brookhart.
Frazier, LaFollette and Laid.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
AUTO TOURIST
TRAVEL. GROWS

Attendants at the offices of the Bor-
derland Climate club stated Friday that
the number of tourists passing through
Douglas and stopping in to visit the
office and talk about Douglas, the
roads, the climate and the other at
fractions seems to be increasing every
day.
They state that many of these tour
lists are very enthusiastic about Doug
las and vicinity and report that they
have enjoyed their stay here. They
also ask for the booklets describing
Douglas and it's opportunities and take
them away, assuring the Climate club
officials that they will pass them along
and spread the story about the place
that is good to enjoy living in
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11

Dispatch Telephones-S1 and 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-11
1000 HOMES IN
Japan BURNED

TOKYO, Dec. 1O-(R-Two thousand
homes were destroyed by fire Friday
night at Namazu Shizuoka prefecture.
The town hail. postoffice, police station
and other public buildings were caught
in the flames. No casualties were re-
ported.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Little Left to Be Suid

The discussion about the origin
of the word "carping" rs used fire.
quently in the expression. carp
ing critic" leads us to pick up an
unused oar for q moment. The
word Is not from the French, hut
cause the carp is scaly, dumb,
sneaking and full of homes. In the
human variety the bones are most
ly above the ears. The carp is also
of the sucker variety. and will steal
your bait. It is considered of ali
will try 70 nop beck in he water---
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Rigid Law of Life

The law of life, Herbert Spencer
tells rs, is to conform 10 our ell.
Hironment. But Jesus gives us the
law of our environment. 10 which
we must conform. Act as We would
have all men act, and you shall
nave abundant life. This is the
law
A certain manufacturer operated
his factory III conformity Ia this
law, and was astonished at his in-
mediate prosperity Not only was
the quantity and quality Of the
product improved, but the spirit of
brotherly kindness permeated the
whole establishment until mechan-
ical organization gave way TO liy-
Ing organism. The world is chaotic.
nation against nation, employer
against employee, rich against
poor, because we are not co-operal-
ing. Just the art of being Kind is
ell the old world needs. "-Rev. y.
Raymond Taggart
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24

For KENT-PleaSan, apartment. :
rooms and bath; al canveniences-
Inquire Flute Ia $. Main St. Pleas
antViIlc If
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Many Forest Products

We are accustomed to think OF
things made of wood as our only
forest products. There are others.
Two, for example, are things that
we eat, or used 10 eat. A genera
ton ago it was fall pastlme to 80
rhestnutting. Those days are near
ly gone, because the chestnut blight
has swept away most of the chest
nut trees. Black walnuts used TO
be Ii common nut. Today they are
luxury and not always easy 10
ohtain.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
ANNUAL. MEETING

The annual mceung u :Me stock
holders of the Carpenters BnildinG
and Loan Association OF pleasant
VILE. New Jersey. will be held on
Wednesday evening, january fifth.
1927, at 40 o'clock. at the office of
The Association in The pleasantville
National Bank building. for The pur-
pos" of elccting directors for the en-
suing year and for The transaction
OF such other business rs may prop
crly come before the meeting.
PAUL X. TOWERS. Secretary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
PLEASANTVILLE TRUST
COMPANY

rleasantvillc. y. j.. Dec. Is. 1926.
Notice is hereby given to the
of this institution that
the annual meeting will take place at
the Banking House on
TUESDAY. JANUARY II, 1927
at So o'clockin the afternoon, for
the purpose OF electing directors to
serve for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before
the meeting.
ID. S. LeCOMpTE. Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Tho annUHl mcctng OF Tho sI0cE-
holders OF Tho First National Bank
Of Pleasantville viii be held at its
banking house in the city Of Pleas
antvillc. County cf Atlantic and state
of New Jersey. ON TUESDAY, the
eleventh day of January 1927. at /
O'Clock i'll the afternoon, for the elec-
ton of directors for the ensuing wear
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
Geo. II. ADAMS, Cashier
plnnsanfNillo n l. Dec. Il. 1929
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-12-24
Edible Oil Supply

Although the potential production
of edible oils throughout the world
for 1925 was apparently larger than
in the preceding year. there are in
dlcations that a balance may be
struck between increases in world
cottonseed oil production and a de
crease i'll other edible oils, includ-
Ing that from SunfioWer seed.
There was heavier world con
sumption of these products during
the last year. Prices, however, de
clined.