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The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
AMERICAN LEGION
MAKES READY FOR
PARIS CONVENTION

Preliminary echoes of a reunion
that will start all of France re-
echoing with the strains of the
Three Mademoiselles" and other
songs of the doughboys are roll
ing over the entire nation, from
one American Legion post to an
other, and the local camp Of the
Legionnaires is making ready to
divulge all sorts of information
concerning that reunion, the Ann
hrican Legion convention, which in
June, 1927, is to be held in Paris,
| France.
| Paris, the mecca of the dough-
boy on leave as we'll as for those
who sported the Sam Browne belt!
Once more the carefree "Ameri-
Gains" will throng the Champs
Elysees, will seek out once-favor-
ed haunts along quiet Paris streets
and win maybe (if the Mrs. will
stay home) renew acquaintances
with certain little ladies that stroll
of an afternoon in the Bois de Bou-
logne.
Attraction in plenty for Legion
naires that remember the shores of
mis-named Sunny France" is held
out to all who might perchance at
tend the convention, and many are
the eX-members of the A. e. f.
who plan to attend
A. r. Kleindienst adjutant of
Frank Perkins Post, of Winslow,
has an abundancecof literature and
data on the convention, and any
interested parties can be supplied
on request.
No Winslow members Of the Lee
giOn have to date made any pro-
misses to start for Paris in 1927,
but it is believed that some local
men will register on one of the
several ships chartered by the
American Legion for the voyage
across.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13

finds of this character from the
state without permission.
There is much in historic value
of the days gone by that still
abounds in the Northern Arizona
area, he believes. Shreeve brought
with him some samples of petri-
fled trees on which some of the
bark still remains in an unpetri-
fled state, which was taken from a
log which he and others discovered
near st. Johns about a year ago.
Anly a few small fragments of the
tree remain, however, he said, due
to the fact that vandals have de-
stroyed the log for souvenirs.
Odd Formation Found.
A pecularity of the find, and
which tends to disprove the entire
petrification theory, is that parts
Of the log were petrified while the
other portion Of it seemingly was
untouched by the process of hard
ening, and readily burns. In fact
the samples brought here still are
rich in pitch and pine oil.
Nobody so far, Shreeve says, has
been able to figure out why the
whole tree did not petrify.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
FEDERAL LAND
BANK MAKES
ARIZONALOANS

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. 8 (AP)
The Federal Land Bank of Berk-
eley during the month of November
made 10 loans totalling S50,000 to
Arizona farmers, according to a
statement made public today. Dur
ing the same period Arizona grow
ers made applications for IL loans
totalling $74,200
These loans were out of a total
of 116 for $24S,60N made by the
bank to farmers of California, Utah
Nevada and Arizona, while the total
applications from the four states
were 214 loans for $1,299, 200.
Appraisals in Arizona included
10 farms totalling $40 acres out of
a total of 164 farms in the four
states comprising 1925 acres.
California loans, applications and
appraisals top the list. Appraisals
in that state covered 119 farms to-
falling 28,516 acres, and II loans
aggregating $425,6 were, made>to
California farmers. At the same
time California farmers made appli-
cation for 103 loans for $714,90O
Gross loans made by the organi-
zation in Arizona since 1917 when
the system was organized total
1;540 for $6,519, 700.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
Roundtable Is
Enjoyed By Local
r o t a ri a n :

A roundtable on What is Ro-
tary" was one of the main features
of last Wednesdays session of
Winslow Rotary Club, the fea-
ture having been sponsored by
Jesse" James, who presided over
the meeting.
Besides the Rotary Roundtable,
George Felker, deputy regional ex-
ecutive of the Boy Scouts of AM
erica, addressed the Rotarians on
the need for activity in the COM
munity on Scout work. Mr.. Felix
er was the guest of "Cal" Gallo
way, who was chairman of the day
Plans for entertaining the mem
bers of the Winslow High School
football squad at an early date
were also discussed. At this meet
ing the letters will be distributed
to the members of the team, who
would be present at night ban
quet rendered them by the mem
bers of the Rotary Club.
Visitors at Wednesdays meeting
were Rotarians George Harrington
of Flagstaff, and Judge Sidney P.
Sapp, of Holbrook, Forest Parker,
of Winslow, and George Felker, of
Los Angeles.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
STOCK ORDINANCE
MAKES ENTRY INTO
HIGHEST TRIBUNAL

Information was received this
week from County Attorney P. A.
Sawyer, who left earlier in the
week for Phoenix, that the recent
decision handed down by Judge
Jones of the Superior court of Co
conino county in regard to the
stock ordinance has been appealed
by Joe Carduff and w. H. Burbage,
original plaintiffs in the action to
secure an injunction against the
enforcement of the. ordinance.
This appeal, it is said, was
fastened by the action of the city
which, taking advantage of the
favorable decision rendered by
Judge Jones, served notice on To-
cal owners of stock pens or cor
rails that the ordinance would be
enforced Immediately.
This appeal takes Ordinance No.
140 of the City of Winslow into the
Supreme Court OF Arizona.
Arthur T. La Prade, Maricopa
county attorney, will represent the
plaintiffs in the action, it is said,
while county attorney P. A. Saw
yer will act for WinSlOW.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
St. Johns Resident Urges Lam
To Protect North Arizona S
Relics Of Prehistoric Times

That Arizona is losing yalu-
able relics and remains of
mammals that rOamed here
thousands OF years ago, mere
ly because no one in particular
seems interested, is the state
ment of James ShreeYe, well
known st. Johns resident, who
was in WinslOW yesterday.
According to Mr.. Shreeve, Prof
c. A. Camp, of the University OF
Southern California has during the
past two years removed from the
district surrounding the st. Johns
area, several remains of prehis-
toric animals, which have been
discovered during the last several
years.
Unannounced and stunning pub
licity, the California men have
taken away two perfect skeletons
of Dinosaurs, Mr. ShreeVe said
here yesterday.
Wants Law Enacted.
Shreeve believes that someone
connected with the University OF
Arizona should get busy, or thai
some sort of law should be passed
to prevent the removal of further
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
B.P.O. ELKS HOLD
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICES DEC. 5

'WinslOw ElllsI on Sunday after
noon at their lodge rooms joined
Elks lodges in thousands of cities
in the nation in observing Elks
Memorial Day, which by tradition
is held on the first Sunday in De-
cember Those who have attend
ed Elks affairs know that the mem
ory of departed brothers is held in
particular reverence by this organ
iztion, and the memorial services
are a part of Elkdom's tribute to
its members who have passed on.
Simple but impressive services
We're conducted by Exalted Ruler
Thurston and other officers of the
lodge, who were helped most kind
ly by a chorus of ladies under the
direction of Mrs. II. B. Matthie
and by Mrs. Clyde Matthie, Rev.
VIM. r. Hessell and Rev. E. H.
Hayden.
On all holidays on which the ma
tion pays reverence to it's heroes
and traditions, the Elks, a patriotic
organization, joins with others in
perpetuating the memories treasur-
ed by the United States, but on the
first Sunday in December the whole
family of B. P o. E lodges pay
their own respects to all Elks, high
or low, who have crossed the
great divide
Hymns of faith and old songs
of love and memory were offered
by the chorus, with a solo rend-
cred by Mrs. Clyde Matthei.
The invocation was given by Rev.
Hayden, and the main address by
Rev. Hessell, who, taking the four
cardinal principles of the Elks
lodge as basis for his talk, en-
larged on these principles as ap-
piled to everybody, everywhere.
Between selections of the pro-
gram, the officers, with the Exalted
Ruler, carried on the Memorial
Day ritual of the Elks The roll
call of departed members Of Wins
low lodge, was followed by short
address by. Mr.. Thurston, who, in
the language of the ritul, deliver
ed a message of faith in life after
death, and of brotherly love.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
SECOND STREET
ROAD DWIDENINC
JOB IS FINISHED

Rebuilding and resurfacing of
the roundhouse hill, or what is
known as the West Second street
project, was finished this week,
according to announcement of
City Engineer Stanley Watkins
yesterday. The hill which origin
ally had been a particularly bad
piece Of roadway within the city
limits, was widened out to 20-foot
width through the cut and was re-
surfaced to crown at an eight-inch
depth, sand having been hauled
from the pits west of the city.
The road was opened to traffic
Thursday.
A new 5-ton roller was received
yesterday by the city and it will
be used for the first time in roll
ing the surface of the new road
way.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
REPORT SAYS
DR.. SAMPSON
MAY RECOVER

Although the condition of DR..
G, P. Sampson, Winslow physician
who last week was, struck by a
'hitand-run" driver and serious
ly injured, is still very critical,
owing to his advanced age, reports
from Albuquerque state that he
still has a chance for recovery.
DR.. Sampson has had periods of
delirium, due to a blood clot which
formed adjacent to his brain af-
ter the accident, and his weakness
from the shock has kept Albuquer-
que physicians from operating, as
they fear the additional shock of
the operation might prove fatal
This operation, which may later
become imperative, has been put
off also on account Of a possibil-
ity that the clot may dissolve,
making the operation unnecessary
While it was first believed that
Dr.. Sampson<.w was only bruised and
stunned, an X-Ray made in Albu-
querque showed his leg to be frac-
tured, and the symptoms of con-
cussion were traced to the clot on
his brain.
Since DR.. Sampson is at an age
when most professional men have
retired, and since the duties of his
calling have kept him at a high
state of nervous tension constant
ly, his condition was not such that
he could easily and quickly recov-
er from the effects of a serious
shock. His physicians say that he
now has only fighting chance
for recovery.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD MONDAY FOR
WINSLOW RESIDENT

Funeral services for Mrs. G. w.
Mehan, who died Saturday morning
at the Santa Fe hospital in Los
Angeles, following a major opera
tioon, were held Monday at 1000
"a. m. at st. Joseph's church, with
Reverend j. o. Barrette officiat-
ing. A number of friends and re-
latives attended the last rites for
Mrs. Meha9A and followed the fun
eral cortege to the cemetery, where
he remains were inferred.
Mrs. Mehan, who was a native
of AlbuuerQue, New Mexico, came
here with Mr. Mehan four years
ago from Los Angeles, where they
had been for some time. In the
four years of Mrs. Mehan's resi-
friends who will mourn her pass
ing, for she was loved by all who
knew her.
AS owner of the Palace Hotel,
which she maintained during her
residence here, with the exception
of the last two months of her life,
Mrs. Mehan was constantly in
touch with many people, and her
disposition endeared her to all with
whom she came in contact.
In October Mrs. Mehan was. fore
ed to. give up her business, due to
i'll health, butt her condition was
not considered serious until short
time ago, when she was taken to
the Los Angeles hospital of the
Santa Fe. There she rapidly be-
came worse, and an operation be-
came necessary. Worn by weeks
OF i'll health, she was unable to re-
cuperate from the effects of the
operation, and at $50 Saturday
morning she passed away.
Besides Mr.. Mehan, Mrs. Mehan
leaves behind four sisters and a
brother. The sisters are Mrs. M.
j. Phares, Miss H. B. Dye and Miss
Julia Dye, all of Winslow, and Mrs.
Earl Weidinger of Clovis, New
Mexico. Mrs. Mehan's brother is
J. S. Dye, of Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
Cattle In Navajo Co.
Have Small Per Cent
Afflicted With 7. B.

Out of 1900 tests and re-tests for
tuberculosis in the herds of cattle
in Navajo county, according to
County Farm Agent G. r. Fillerup,
three and three-tenths per cent of
the cattle were found to be infect
ed and were disposed Of This is
remarkably low when compared to
results Of tests conducted in Euro
pean countries, where percentages
sometime run as high as from 20
to SO per cent of the herd.
Re-tests are being made every
60 days of all herds where diseased
cattle have been found, to COM
pletely eradicate this disease in
the county.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
SCOUT WORKERS
OUT TO RAISE
FUNDS FOR 1927

Whether Winslow boys will be
given the benefit of membership in
the Boy Scouts of America still
hangs in the balance, according to
George Felker, representative of
the Los Angeles regional head
quarters, who left here last night
for the southern part of the state.
following weeks intensive work
here. The drive started by the
efforts of Mr.. Felker and local
scout sponsors is still on, the work
ers are in the field, and reports are
not yet complete enough to draw
a definite conclusion as to wheth-
er or not Scouting will remain in
Winslow.
Mr.. Felker came here a few days
ago after spending some time in
Flagstaff, where he went to investi-
gate the condition of the organi-
zation in d financial way All cit
les in the Grand Canyon Council,
with the exception of Flagstaff and
HolbrOOk, are far behind their 1926
quota, and unless something can be
done to remedy this deficit, the ma
tional body will no longer recog-
nize this district or keep a dis
trict executive on the ground.
Several local meetings have been
held. the final one taking place
Wednesday night at the City Hall,
where d good sized crowd gathered
to decide whether the drive would
be started or not c. B. Wilson
of Flagstaff made an eloquent talk
in favor of the scout movement.
and details of the drive plan were
explained by Mr. Felker after 10,
cal men had made short talks ia
Yoring the movement
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
LESS IMPORTANT
HIGHWAYS HELP
NAT. OLD TRAILS

Preseason interest in spring
and summer touring, to which prac-
tically every city and town in the
west and on all main highways is
giving particular attention this
winter, seems to presage a greater
tourist season in 1927 than ever
before. Situated on a national
highway that is "fed" from many
tributary highways in the south
west, Winslow is particularly
fortunate.
The National Old Trails, aside
from it's transcontinental traffic,
also receives smaller streams of
vehicles at various places where
it's length is traversed by shorter
and more localized highways. One
example is the Ell Paso-Grand Can
yon route, which goes through
Springerville, and another, and one
coming into greater Importance
each year, is the Abo Pass road,
which comes into the Old Trails
after passing through Oklahoma,
the Panhandle of Texas and thru
Clovis, New Mexico.
The Abo Pass Association, with
headquarters in Enid, Oklahoma,
will hold it's next annual conven-
tiOn in Clovis on December 18th.
The Clovis Chamber Of Commerce
who as boostersF for the Abo Pass
highway are sponsoring the con
vention, have issued invitations to
all cities along their own highway
and the Old Trails to take part in
the convention.
Since all traffic diverted from
any source along the Old Trails to
the Grand Canyon will be of bene-
fit to Northern Arizona, it is likely
that a number of Arizona dele
gates will be present in Clovis a
week from Saturday.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
PAY $5,000,000
FOR LAND PROJECT

PHOENIX, Dec. 9-(By Associa-
ted Press Negotiations have been
completed for the sale and develop
ment of the Gillespie project, in
Guiding the dam on the Gila river,
north of Gila Bend, and $4,000
acres of underlying land, the con-
tracts calling for the expenditure
of more than five million dollars
by group of eastern capitalists, it
became known today. Captain
Howard S. Reed, Phoenix engineer,
who managed the deal said the
sale had been approved ny the
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
W|N5LOW WILL
OBSERVE NATAL
DAY Of WILSON

Observance of the birthday of
Woodrow Wilson, war president,
as a second annual affair will be
held here on the night of Decem-
ber 2S, according to r. L. Moore,
local chairman, who has been
again appointed this year by the
National Commemoration commit
tee of New York City.
Last year over 500 cities in the
United States commemorated the
day by some sort of celebration.
In Winslow over 100 people gath
cred at banquet at which an adj
dress on Wilson was delivered by
Paul Geary of Holbrook, was the
feature.
This year, Mr.. Moore announced
yesterday, arrangements have been
made for banquet similar to that
held last year to be held in the
basement of the Baptist church
where turkey dinner will be serv-
ed by the Baptist ladies society
beginning at 700 p. m.
An effort is being made to get
Grady Gammage, president of the
Northern Arizona Teachers college
of Flagstaff, to deliver the princi-
pal address. Besides there will be
special music and a program in
keeping. with the occasion.
The committee to assist Mr..
Moore as chairman, has been nam
ed as follows: E. leonard. c. L.
Giragi, Edward Clark, r. c. Rhodes
Mrs. Horace Evans, Mrs. Frona
Parr, Sam w. Proctor, r. G. Bazell
Mrs. G. T. Stevens, w. P. Geary,
and Mrs. M. G. Moore, secretary.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
STAGE PERMIT
TO THE GRAND
CANYON DENIED

The Arizona Corporation Com
mission denied the application of
Ed Hamilton for a certificate of
convenience and necessity author
izing the operation of freight and
passenger line between Williams
and Rowe Well, serving the inter
mediate points Of Anita and Grand
Canyon.
The granting of this application
was vigorously protested by the
Santa F'e and Fred Harvey.
In it's opinion and order the
commission found that the pro-
posed stage line would serve
points now being adequately serv-
ed by the Santa Fe.
The commission stated that
aside from tourists to the Grand
Canyon driving their own machines
practically all visitors came in on
Santa Fe trains to Williams. The
commission further stated that
while any additional service over
given route is an improvement,
nevertheless the Arizona law re-
quires g showing of necessity in
addition to convenience and mas
much as it has ben the policy of
the commission not to authorize
the operation of more than one
stage line over a given route
where adequate service is being
maintained over the operating
line, it felt it was the duty of the
commission to protect the Santa
Fe railway the same as it does
the stage lines in this regard.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
Fire Does $1,000
Damage In Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, Dec. 8. Fire
starting just before Z o'clock to-
night gutted the building occupied
by the Flagstaff Auto Wrecking
Company, located on Aspen street,
between Agassiz and La Rue, with
loss approximating $1,000, partly
covered by insurance.
The proprietor, Wiley MulliX,
had closed the store at 6 o'clock.
A small part of the contents were
saved. The origin of the blaze
was not determined.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
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UTAH GOVERNOR
PASSES THROUGH

Governor George III. Dern OF
Utah, passed through Winslow this
week enroute to Santa Fe, New
lcxico. after a conference with
Governor Hunt regarding the Colo
ado river situation The Utah
GOVERNOR IS gathering data on river
cvelopment and sounding out the
ttitude Of California, Arizona and
-ew Mexico, as to what course
lould be pursued in the division
power and water to the states
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
Sheepherder Fined
In flagstaff For
Transporting Booze

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec 9.-Vi-
cente Lucerto, sheepherder in the
employ of Ramon Aso, prominent
Flagstaff sheepman, was fined $75
by Judge Pulliam in city police
court for transporting booze. He
was picked up on the main thoro-
fare with the booze hidden in the
bottom of the truck which he was
driving.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
Santa Fe Shopmen
Win Wage Advance

TOPEKA, Kans.. Dec 9. A
'hopmen's wage increase on the
Santa Fe will affect all shop crafts
IN the entire system, the office of
he general manager of the eastern
'ine announced.
All crafts except coach cleaners
i'll get two cents an hour more.
The wages Of coach cleaners vii
5e advanced one cent.
The wage increase has been
made retroactive to Nov l. 1t will
ppear on the semi-monthly pay
'hecks which will be distributed
his month.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
State Nurse Board
Examinations Will
Be Held January 3

Katherine G. Hutchinson OF Tomb
stone president of the State Board
of Nurse Examiners, announces
that the semi-annual meeting of
the examiners will be held in the
capitol at Phoenix on January 3
next. In addition to the regular
business of the board the election
Of officers for the ensueing year
will be held.
Mrs. Hutchison announces that
all applications for examination
must be in the office of the secre-
tary, Miss Catherine o. Beagin,
Box 24S, Prescott, not later than
December Is, to be considered.
1t is expected that a large num-
Der of young women will take the
examinations for registered nurse
this time.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 9-Rev.
c. r. Gray of Phoenix, and Rev
7. F. Hughes, chairman of the Ari-
zona Sunday school board, will
represent this state at the Sunday
school conferences at Nashville
Tent essee. December II and 13-
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
State Examiners
Ch eek Up County
Books AT Holbrook

State Examiner F. 6. Edinborough
and his staff are at Holbrook check
ing county records pursuant to the
state laws. Mr.. Edinborough is
accompanied by the following de-
putty examiners; E. j. Trippell,
NJ. j. Murphy, P. J. Munich. The
books of the assessor, supervisor,
treasurer and recorder have al
ready been gone over by the state
officials. Mr.. scarborough was in
Winslow yesterday on business.
meeting Wednesday night took
list of ten or more names, with the
idea of making the drive person
al solicitation, from friend, to
every man approached.
Those who attended the meet
ing besides Mr. Felker and Mr.
Wilson of Flagstaff, were: A. r
KleindienSt, c. &C. Meyer, H. c
Kabelin, W. B. Darling, George
Jackson, G. T. Stevens. a. R. Hip
koe. G. n Laws, Fl. j. FOuts, l.
NJ Shipley, Dr.. e. c. Gilpin. c. o
Nesting. c. L. Giragi, r. M. Bruch-
man, W r. Hessell, NJ. l.. Veteto
r. l.. Redline. Chas. Oare, G.. H
Bealer, and B. F. Evans. Othe
workers helping the scout caus,
are Mrs. G. w. Nelson Mrs R. L
Moore, Mrs. r. c. Kline and Mis-:
Virginia BLY,.
Mr.. Felker left last night TO
Douglas, where convention fol
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The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
LETTER TOHUNT
PO|NTSFUT|LITY
Of BIC CONTEST

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 10 (AP)-
Judge +. S. Clark, Republican, de.
feated in the November 2 election
for the governorship, tonight made
public letter written Governor
Geo. w. P. Hunt, Democrat, tho
successful candidate, saying ht
had decided not to contest the
election "even though substantial
grounds may exist" Clark hat
previously announced that hi
would contest Hunts election.
Judge Clark had only three days
left in which to file contest pro
ceedings in the Maricopa county
Superior Court, the legal limit be
ing Dec. II, which falls ON Sun
day.
The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13

Williams Foundation for new
cabin, at Boy Scout camp near
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

"THn CHRoNICIa's CHNT-A-WORD ADS BRING RnsULTa