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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
F FAILS
T O Sc T DAT E
TO ADJOURN
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

WASHINGTON, June 21. - Upsetting
the program of republican leaders, the
house declined today to set definite
date for the close of the present ses-
sion.
BY vote of 191 to 1873, a move,
sponsored by Representative Tilson,
the republican floor leader, to bring
about adjournment on June 80 was de-
feated, for the time being, at least.
Headed by Representative Madden,
republican, Illinois, a group of western
republicans and southern democrats
mustered sufficient strength to send a
resolution proposing sine die adjourn
ment week from Wednesday to the
house ways and means committee.
The action of this group, as explain
ed by Madden, was prompted by de-
sire to prolong the session until the
senate can act on the rivers and har
bors bill and farm legislation.
Madden also said he was opposed to
setting definite adjournment date un-
til the second deficiency bill has been
passed by both house and senate. This
measure is expected to be reported this
week by the house appropriations COM
rnittee of which he is chairman.
1t will carry funds for starting con-
struction this summer of number of
new post office buildings, and Madden
contended, if congress should decide
now to adjourn at a specified time, the
way would be open for disappointed
senators to conduct filibuster against
the bill.
Chairman Haugen, of the agriculture
committee, and Representative Dickin-
son, Iowa, leader of the farm bloc, were
of the opinion that defeat of the ad-
journment proposal frightened the
hopes for a farm relief bill this ses-
sion. Both voted with Madden, as did
Green, Oldfield and Aswell of Louis
ana, ranking democrat on the agricul-
ture committee.
Also joining with Madden were all
members Of the Illinois delegation pres
ent and voting. Under his leadership,
they have been active in support of
the rivers and harbors bill, which car
ries a provision for nine foot chan
mel in the Illinois river.
The Madden motion also was sup
ported by delegations which with 9TH
ers from the west has been seeking
enactment of farm 9elief legislation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
COLLECTION OF
INCOME TAX ON
JUNE Is TO BE
$44O,OOO,OOO
Sum Is S7O,OOO,OOO Above
Last Year, Despite Slash
In Such Taxes.
MEANS HUGE SURPLUS
Treasury Expects To End
Fiscal Year With $780,
100000 Surplus.
CBy Dispatch A. P. wire)

WASHINGTON, June 21.-lncome tax
payments due June Is will toltal about
$440, 100000, or almost $70,000,000 more
than was received a year ago, it was
estimated today by the treasury.
The increase moved treasury officials
to predict surplus of $390,OOO,000
for the close of this fiscal year, June
30. The treasury announcement came
few hours before President Coolidge
and Director Lord of the budget were
to discuss the governments financial
standing at the semi-annual budget
meeting.
The $39O,0O0,0OO surplus is almoss
four times larger than was counted
upon six months ago and it was at
tributed by acting Secretary Winston
to unexpected income tax collections
and increased receipts as a result OF
a special drive by the internal revenue
bureau for back taxes. 1t will be used
to pare down the public debt to about
$19, $40, ,000,O 900 at the end of this fiscal
year.
By this operation the treasury will
have reduced the debt 1886, 900, 900
during this year, the greatest cut made
since 1924 Of the total reduction,
$4,000, 900 was made from funds in
the sinking fund, created by congress
fol% debt retirement; $169,O0O,OOO by
war debt payments received from for
eign governments and the remainder
from the treasury surplus.
The large increase in income tax
collections despite the recent heavy
cuts in tax rates was declared by
Winston to be the result of unusual
prosperity" last year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
VETS BUREAU
WILL ACCEPT
TUCSON SIT F.

(Sp0cldI TO douglas DlSpdlcH)
PHOENIX, June 21.-Senator Ralph
H. Cameron has telegraphed informa-
tion here that the Steinfeld plot at
Tucson will be accepted by the United
States Veterans bureau and that con-
struction work will begin soon. Sena-
tor Camerons communication was sent
from Washington immediately after
he had come from a conference with
Gen. Frank G. Hines, director of the
bureau. The senator described the
conference as wonderful" He stated
that the entire situation was thor.
oughly considered with the director
and that the necessary order for ac-
cepting the site will be issued imme-
diately.
plans of the Veterans bureau con-
template an establishment sufficiently
large to accommodate hospital build
ings, a recreation building, officers
and nurses quarters, power plant,
warehouses, garages, etc.
The hospital will be of special de
sign, the result of studies made by the
bureau in past years to determine best
conditions for the care of infirmary
and ambulant cases of tuberculosis.
The main infirmary building will be
provided with all facilities for pa
tients requiring more intensive treat
7aent and care. 1t will include clini
cal facilities such as x-ray rooms, op-
Grating rooms, dental and clinical la
boratories, eac.
Due to the summer heat of the To-
cality, a study is being made of con-
struction commonly used there, in
cluding thick walls and specially pre-
pared materials. Provision will also
be made for wide porehes in front OF
all rooms
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
PINCHOT HOLDS
CONTROL OF The
PA. W. {. 7. j.,
OFFICER STATES
BeidIeman Charges He Did
Not Get All Votes Cast
For Him AS Governor.
CAPITALIST TESTIFIES
Chairman Reeds Calls Two
Witnesses To Stand At
4 Same Time.
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

90 sNGTON, June 21.-A direct
c.> WcS Il he failed to get credit
forN the votes cast for him in
Pennsy4fania's recent $3,000,000 re-
publican primary was made today
before the senate campaign fund COM
mittee by l. 9. Beidleman, defeated
for the gubernatorial nomination by
John S. Fisher.
At first Bedleman questioned the
right of the committee to extend its
inquiry to the fight for the gov
ernorship, but under the persuasive
questioning of the chairman, Senator
Reed, democrat, Missouri, he told of
filing more than 1000 petitions in
the courts asking for the right to
examine the official return sheets in
Allegheny county, then in the pos
session of the county commissioners.
IF you had been able to get the
return sheets do you think you could
have changed the result?" Senator
Reed asked.
81 don't think there is any ques-
tion about it," Beidleman replied.
you think you were deprived of
the nomination." the chairman pur-
sued.
Il don't know that 1 would put it
as broad as that" was the reply. ~
think I did not get all Of the votes
that were cast for me in Pennsyl-
vania.''
Beidleman was one of six witnesses
examined at morning and afternoon
sessions by the committee which
turned aside from it's inquiry into
the activities of the Anti-Saloon
league in a further effort to get at
the inside story of the Keystone
states expensive primary.
From John S. Fisher is learned
that coalition between him and Sen
ator was formed as sort of de-
fensive alliance after Beidleman and
Representative VIM. S. Ware, the sue
cessful candidate for the SENSATIONAL
nomination in the race with Pepper
and Governor Pinchot, had decided to
join forces.
Most of the day was taken UP
with sharp cross examination of
Albert M. Greenfield, a Philadelphia
capitalist, who acted as chairman of
the finance organization of busi-
ness mems committee supporting
Ware and who contributed $125,0O0
Continued on Page Threel
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
$4,000 JOIN
IN GIGANTIC
CHICAGO MEET
tBy Dispatch A. P. wIre)

CHICAGO, June 21. =
Pilgrims from all 'e earth
met or the shor~ lake
Michigan today in est
impressive demonso4
Of religious zeal ever ~,
messed in America if not in
the world. Defying threat
ening skies and a wind
which approached a gale,
more than 100000 worship
pers pressed into the great
memorial stadium extended
along a half-mile of lake
front for the celebration of
solemn pontifical mass by
John Cardinal Bonzano, the
legate Of Pope Plus eleventh
to the twenty-eigh inter
national eucharlStlc con-
gress. Police estimated
that $4,000 persons throng-
ed the area Of two square
miles of which the stadium
is the center.
A choir of $4,000 school children.
clad in white and papal gold and
seated in the vast green mall be-
tween the towering concrete stands,
sands the responses to the altar.
The sermon of the mass was de-
livered by Archbishop Curley of
Baltimore.
After the pontifical blessing which
ended the mass, thousands of devout
poured into the field from the stands
and pressed forward through policed
ground to the space before the great
outdoor altar. Solidly banking tha
hundred-foot stairway leading to the
sanctuary, thousands knelt in prayer
before the tabernacle of the euchar
list, rendering it impossible to con-
tinue with the speaking program
which had been arranged to follow
the rites of worship.
So intent were the fervent 'throngs
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22

Ralph Banta, 1912 E avenue, this
city, an employe of the Dwight Rob
inson Construction company at the
Copper Queen smelter here, was slow
ly smothered to death about 1880
o'clock Sunday afternoon when the
Ford roadster in which ne was riding
with his family turned turtle about so
yards the other side of Silver creek
on the Rodeo road and pinned him be-
meath it,.
His wife and two children who were
with him at the time suffered minor
cuts and bruises as we'll as some burns
from dripping gasoline. BY the time
E. B. Lohr,. section foreman at Silver
creek, and w. T. Austin, manager of
the Philips Dodge Mercantile company
dry goods department in this city,
who were at Silver creek, were in
formed of the accident, Banta had
succumbed to the pressure of the ma
chine on his neck and on his chest,
which was crushed. The two rescuers
procured a crew of Mexicans and fl
nally succeeded in lifting the machine
from the bodies of the Bantas and
their two children; a .son five years of
age and a baby girl of three. Mrs
Banta and the children were rushed
to the Calumet hospital here for treat
ment and with the exception of a few
cuts and bruises suffered by Mrs.
Banta and the boy and some burns
on the baby's body, were unharmed
1t is believed that the family was
pinned beneath the machine for nearly
q half hour before T,Ohr and Austin
reached the scene.
Banta and his family were heading
for Rodeo at the time of the fatal mis-
hap, to visit his father, who owns as
ranch near that place. 1t is stated
by his wife that the car simply failed
to hold the road as it went to make
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
FLOOD DANGER
IN COLOR ADO
RIVER P AS SES
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

BRAWLEY, Calf, June 21.-Surveys
of the recent break in the Colorado
river levee below the American border
in the northern district of Lower Calf
fornia, have convinced irrigation eX-
perts here that the danger for this
floo dseason virtually is over, but that
next year may present much more
serious problem.
Facilities for fighting the wander
ing Colorado never were in better con-
dition, it is declared but danger for
the future lies in the attempt to MAIN
tain a levee 80 miles long with a sim
gle line of railroad connected to rock
quaries only at the Hanlon heading
end
Swinging in great half circle at
the point where it broke through the
new Pescadero levee, 81 miles south
of Hanlon heading, a week ago, the
Colorado current late yesterday was
following the channel of the past five
years to it's outlet in the Gulf of Cali
fornia.
The stream had failed to cut a new
channel through dense underground
and thus swing westward, as had been
expected.
A considerable volume of water is
passing through the break. On small
stream runs north against the west
side of levee for a distance of mile,
while the remainder of the overflow is
dispersed in the underground which
checked the current. This has resulted
in silt deposit which has reared ma
tural dam.
The overflow waters, it is confident
ly declared, will do no material dam
age to cultivated land south of the sec
ondary levees. Earl C. Pound, presi-
dent of the Imperial irrigation district
after examining the situation, said
that there was nothing to fear from
the break this year.
The Colorado is receding from its
flood peak of 7S,2OO second feet on
June 16, and last night was down to
less than $4,000 second feet.
Imperial irrigation district Officials
are confident the situation is well in
hand for this season. They admit
however. that if a flood of 100000 Sec
ond feet, which is not infrequent
should occur in 1927, conditions might
be more serious.
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
sUGGEsTs ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, June 21.--A reduc-
tion of at least 2 per cent in the num-
Der of federal employees next year was
demanded by Director Lord of the
budget, with the approval of President
Coolidge, in an address tonight to de-
partment heads at the semi annual
budget meeting.
Such a slash in the federal person
mel would mean a saving of $4,000, 900
next year, Lord said, and constitutes
the chief departmental problem in the
presidents policy of constructive
economy"
The task can be accomplished, the
budget chief explained, without the
discharge of an employe, but by the
expedient of not filling vacancies. The
number of vacancies in the civil serv-
ice total about 8 per cent Of the entire
personnel each year.
On April 80 this year there were
246,419 executive civil service en-
ployes, exclusive of the postal people,
Lord said, reduction of 1920 dur
ing President Coolidges administration
and compared to 656,672 employees on
the pay rolls on Arnistice day, No
cember II, 1918.
The presidents program of expendi-
lures for the next two fiscal years,
the director said, meant there must be
the closest scrutiny Of every expendl-
lures.
''We must make each dollar sweat"
he said.
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
Colorado Girl and N. M.
Boy Win Prizes in Great
Old Ironsides Contest

BOSTON, June 21.-The winner of a
national competition on why Will the
Preservation of the United States Ship
Constitution Promote Patriotism?" was
announced today. Julia Kockevar, 49,
year-old grammar school pupil of
Grand Junction, Colo, was awarded the
gold medal for the best essay Of $751;
600 submitted and James Lanigan, IS,
of Gallup, N. NJ, received the second
prize silver medal.
Justice oliver Wendell Holmes of the
United States supreme court acted as
judge in the contest, held by the B. p.
o. Ell1s. 1t was his father, oliver
Wendell Holmes, whose poem, "Old
Ironsides," stirred the people to save
the historic frigate from destruction.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
Hi, NimrOds! Gather To
AwGrd the Famed Rabbit
Foot Charm for This One!
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

TUCSON, June 21.--At least one
jack rabbit, address unknown, has
an exciting tale to tell at the next
meeting of Sagebrush Rotary club,
according to the story of III. N.
Harmon.
while touring north of this city
Harmon fired ut Jack rabbit by
the roadside with a six-shOOter. The
rabbit jumped, seeming to turn "A
complete flip-flOp, and landed In ah
upright position. right foot up
raised as if to sny, "never again"
Unable to understand the weird
position of the bunny, Harmon
went to investigate. He found thS
rabbit untouched by the bullet. In
leaping, it had become caught by
the right hind foot on a catcIaw
and was held up by the suspended
right foot. Harmon released the
rabbit antE took it home, but it
later escaped.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
WET CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS
w ms PRIMARY

ST. PAUL, June 21.-Melvin ]. Mas,
prohibition modification advocate, de-
feated Congressman Oscar E. Keller
for the republican nomination to con-
gress from the fourth district, est.
Paul) in todays primary election.
Representative Keller, who is serv-
ing his fourth term, ran third, returns
from nearly half the precincts in the
district showed. Fred A. Snyder, the
dry candidate, was running second,
with Mas holding a two to one lead
When 100 of the districts 226 pre-
cincts had reported, Mas had 6.719
votes; Snyder 1896 and Keller 2,7O1.
Mas had maintained this ratio of
lead almost from the first reports.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
R BANTA CHOKES TO DEATH AS.
CAR OVERTURNS, TRAPPING HIM
AND ENTIRE FAMILY BENEATH

the curve the other side of Silver creek
and that it started to mount the en-
bankment at the side of the highway
and then rolled over, pinning them all
beneath it.
Banta spoke to his wife while he
was held beneath, the front seat of the
car and told her that it was slowly
choking him to death. She and the
children were powerless to go to his
aid, however. as they also were pinned
down, and Mrs. Banta was forced to
do all in her power to protect the
baby from the dripping gasoline.
Lohr and Austin, who were at Silver
Continued on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
Verde Extension and A
Foreign Firm Buy Part
OF Nichols Copper Co.
(By Dispatch A, p. Wire,

NEW YORK, June Fl. - sub
stantiaI block of common stock OF
the Nichols Copper company, here
tOfOre privately owned, has been
sold by the company to the United
Verde Extension Mining company
and the Union Minere De Hnut Ka-
tanga. The company also has made
long fern contracts with these pro-
ducers under which it Will continue
to refine their blister copper. James
$. Douglas and Archibald Douglas
of the United Verde Extension have
been added TO the board of diree-
tors of the Nichols Copper company.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
MAINE PRIMARIES

PORTLAND, Maine, June 21-Gov.
Ralph P. Brewster gradually increased
his lead over Major Arthur L. Thayer
for the republican nomination for gov,
ernor in today's primary, as the later
returns came in tonight. In 224 pre-
cincts out of 433 in the state repre-
senting 207 cities and towns out of
S19, the vote was: Brewster 1869;
ThaYer 1904
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
JEROME PHONE GIRLS
CITED FOR QUICK THINKING
IJv Oienatch A WireN

PRESCOTT, June 21.-Two Jerome
telephone operators Mrs. Willie John
son and Mrs. Celia Jamison, today
were cited for quick wittedness by
Robert Munro, assistant supervisor of
the Prescott National forest. The
women organized a crew of volunteer
firemen June II to combat the worst
incipient forest fire on the early sum-
mer record. The blaze was confined
to eight acres of young pine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22
NEW TAX CUT
NOT ASSURED,
SAYSCOOL|DGE
(sy Dispatch A. P. wire,

WASHINGTON, June 21.
Announcing a probable
$39O,OOO,0O0 treasury sur
plus for this finance year
ending June 80, and prom
ising comfortable balances
for the next two years,
President Coolidge tonight
warned that another tax
reduction must await a full
test Of the new revenue
law.
Outing a program Of
constructive economy" to
department and bureau u
chiefs of the government,
in an address to the semi
annual budget m e e in g,
President Coolidge said
the treasury should end
next year with a surplus of
$185, 100000 and the follow
ing year with a margin OF
$20,00O,000.
Bue it would be unfortunate" to
promise additional tax reduction on the
basis of these figures, Coolidge de-
clared, until we are sure that the
state of our finances justifies it," This
was the first official declaration by
the executive on the tax question which
has aroused considerable discussion in
congress as the surplus for this year
jumped far beyond the experts esti-
mates.
what the complete result of the
1925 law will be-" he continued, .is
still a matter of estimate. The cor
rectness of the theory that reduction
of tax rates economically applied will
stimulate business( and thereby in
crease taxable revenue, is being DEM
onstrated. To what point further re-
duction may be carried cannot be
stated until the new tax law has HAD
sufficient opportunity to become fully
effective, and experience has shown
what revenue it will produce.
"The question is on the lips of many
as to whether there is prospect of an
other tax reduction in the near flu
ture. I think the answer to this
question should be delayed until we
know definitely the revenue producing
ability of the present revenue act
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-06-22

NEW YORK, June 21.--
Copper dull; ielectrolyticI
spot and futures, IA asked.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-16
BRUNEAU
(From the 0wyhee Nugget)
$*#***##*#######$

Miss Emeline Nettleton was pas
senger on Monday mornings stage to
Mountain Home en- route for a few
days visit at Boise.
Maurice Lundy was a visitor to
the Turner home here last Sunday,
returning to Mountain Home en-
route to Minidoka in the evening.
George Evans, the efficient mail
contractor between Mountain Home
and this place, confined to his home
for week or more owing to an in
disposition induced by vaccination
against smallpox, is again on the
route, revealing evidence of CON
finement.
Ralph Pierce. whose bid for the
Mountain Home, Hot Spring mail
contract was successful, was here
yesterday inspecting the route and
estimating the carrying possibilities
for shippers. He will begin his work
of handling the mail the first of next
July In the meantime he will work
for his brother Raleigh, engaged in
general merchandising at Pine,
where he has been so engaged for
some years. Ralph says Pine is pros
pering, the mining situation having
taken on renewed energy with sub
sequent employment of many men
and semi-monthly distribution of
portly payroll. He returned to
Home en- route to Pine
yesterday afternoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1926-04-16

The Echeverria family, residents
here for many years, left yesterday
for Mountain Home. where they plan
to make their permanent home.
Those who have known these good
people regret their departure, par
ticularly in the high school do we
hear note of keen disappointment,
as Leo. the eldest son, has for long
been a big asset in the scholastic
life of Bruneau High, as well as in
its social and athletic activities.
Here's hoping they will find their
new surroundings congenial and
profitable.
Miss Helen Paseoe arrived home
last Saturday night from Portland,
being enabled to do so by leave
granted for the Easter vacation. She
was at home when her folks returned
from the movies (where her mother
can always be found, of course) and
they were as completely and happily
surprised as is possible. From Boise
Miss Emma Turner drove her over,
accompanied besides by Miss Nell
Turner, attending the College of Ida
no. The Turner girls returned Sun
day evening