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The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
SUMMER RAINS
SWEEP ACROSS
ENTIRE STATE

Recent rainfall in Navajo county
is matched by reports from other
points in the state, that indicate
the precipitation has been general
all over Arizona. Assuring plenty
of water and improved range con-
ditions, the rains have meant much
to the state and to stockmen in
particular Total rainfall for the
month in Phoenix is 3.22 inches,
more than one-half an inch falling
in one night this week. State
streams are reported as swollen by
the rains, and dry washes have
been flowing heavy streams of wa
ter.
In Winslow, after the rainstorm
of Tuesday, cutters ran several
inches deep, and in flat places in
the city, especially near the gas
plant, the water accumulated al
most to the proportions of lakes.
Several automobiles were stalled in
the dip by the gas plant, and
more in other dips on the highway
to the east and to the west.
Little damage has been done to
crops by the rainfall. Practically
all the canteloupe crop in Salt Riv-
er Valley has been harvested, which
is considered extremely fortunate,
since melons are quickly spoiled by
too much moisture, and rain a
few weeks earlier would have
meant the loss of thousands of dol
lars to melon growers.
Rapid rises of rivers caused some
alarm, but no dams have showed
signs of danger. Twelve inches OF
water are pouring over the Giles
pie dam. stopping traffic from
Phoenix to Yuma by way of Gil
lespie. The new Horse Mesa dan
on the Aqua Fria river is reported
as safe, also.
A washout that occurred on the
main line of the Santa Fe between
Peach Springs and blackberry, has
been repaired, although few
trains ran late this week. West
bound trains arriving at Ashforf
after the washout were held a.
Seligman or Ashfork until traffic
was resumed
Forest fire hazards through
Northern Arizona were material!
Iessened as a result of the storms
that swept this part of the state
Several small blazes that hav'
been reported in the Coconino anC
Prescott national forests within th'
past week were said to have beer
extinguished by the downpour.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

by the Santa Fe to the item for ST.
10000 included in the budget for
this purpose. Also a majority of
the council have unofficially ex-
pressed themselves as in favor of
buying the fire truck, while some
believe it should be postponed for
awhile.
This matter, which was by far
the most important to come before
the meeting, arose after a letter
from J. D. McCully, division super
intendent of the Santa Fe, had been
read. In the letter, Mr.. McCully
explained why the turning on of
the railroads high pressure pumps
at the roundhouse had been delay
ed at the time of fires which oc-
Cured here recently.
According to several railroad
employees who have been interest
ed in the matter, a misunderstood
ing of the proper method of COM
municating with the roundhouse
has caused this delay A device
that connects with the power plant
offices at the roundhouse is To-
Gated in the fire department room
at the city hall, and it has been
the understanding of city employ
ees that this call was only to be
used when the assistance of the
railroad fire department was need
ed. Railroad men assert that this
alarm was intended to be a signal
to turn on the pumps.
However, even with the higf
pressure on, the stream of water
available for fire-fighting is hardly
sufficient to check fire of large
proportions, it is pointed out, anG
! the difference between such pres
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

sure and that afforded to a modern
fire engine equipped with a pump
is so great as to afford no compar-
ison.
The motion to buy the first
truck was made by eX-Mayor Doug
las, and was supported by c. d. An
derson, with Councilman Black and
Evans voting against the proposal.
Mayor A. E. Gillard cast the decid-
ing vote against buying the truck.
The opinion of those who opposed
the purchase was that it would be
best to wait until another fire had
occurred, to test once and for all
the efficiency of the regular Santa
Fe high pressure in the mains. 1t
was pointed out by Mr.. Douglas
that such waiting might result in
really disastrous fire, one that
might in a short time destroy prop
erty whose value would be more
than the cost of the new and mod
ern fire equipment.
Owing to the misunderstanding
concerning the alarm, new ar
rangement was made between the
city fire department and that at the
roundhouse, whereby the city de-
partment would answer the six
alarm boxes located inside the city
limits and the roundhouse fire de-
partment would answer the six
boxes located in or near the shops.
The thirteen alarm, which is box
number 81, is the one located in
the city hall, and which is to be
pulled to notify the roundhouse
that extra pressure is needed. When
this box is rung, the siren at the
roundhouse will blow for one min"
ute to warn of fire.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

all comers. Connoisseurs of bar
becued meat pronounced it as a
masterpiece of cookery.
Jess Pierce, who won the foot
race, was the whole committee and
general majordomo of the speed ex-
hibition. The race was scheduled
for 100 P M. and was supposed to
include any who desired to enter,
but none of the contestants appear
ed by the time stated, SO Pierce de-
clared the original race off, and
matched the race with McEyoy.
Frank Armstrong and A. C. Butler,
of Mesa, and Merle Holm, of Wins
low, were not allowed to enter the
contest.
Armstrong was the winner of
the race in Snowflake, with Holm
taking second money, and both
were counted on to place in the
Taylor race.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
FARREL LOSES
HIS FIGHT FOR
REGISTERS JOB

PHOENIX = Lannes L. Ferrall,
registerer of the United States land
offices here, announced Monday
that he would vacate the office i'm
mediately. No further appeal is to
be made to the inner department S
refusal to issue him a commission,
he said.
FerralTs announcement followed
notification from Washington that
the District of Columbia supreme
court had decided against him in
his action to retain his office
Counsel for Ferrall contended
that inasmuch as he was nominated
by the President and the nomina-
ton confirmed by the senate. he,
Ferrall, was legally holding office,
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Filler Thought to
Be Flying With
Girl to Arizona

WICHITA, Kansas - Search for
Miss Ollie Taylor, 15-year-old Wi
chita girl, and her purported alb
ductor, Erwin H. Day, who is be-
lieved to have fled with her by
airplane, has taken a new turn
with the report that the two are
headed for Arizona.
A reward of $3.50 has been posted
for Days capture by relatives and
friends of the girl.
Day eloped with a 15-year-old
girl and married her three years
ago. They later separated He does
not have any regular work, but is
declared to have had between $400
and $500 in his possession at the
time of his disappearance.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
WINSLOW TOHAVE
NEW FIRE TRUCK
SOON IS BELIEF

Although the motion to purchase
a fire truck for Winslow was de-
feated by vote of three to two in
the recessed council meeting Mon
day night, those behind the move
ment believe that the time is COM
ing closer when all objections to
such purchase will be overcome,
and the city will have the fire pro-
lection it deserves. Their belief is
based on the fact that no objection
was. raised either by the people or
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
METHODIST CHURCH
Minister, William r, HesseII
E. Herbert Hayden, D. D.
Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 a. M, Morn
ing worship and sermon at 11:00
a. M, theme: "The Irrepressible
Struggle" No evening service at
the church. Union open air ser
vice at the Washington School au-
ditorium 1880 p. m. Rev. Tracey
Walsh viii lpreach. Junior League
Monday, 2:30 p. m. Fellowship
Service Wednesday 500 p. m. Wis
itors are always welcome.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

Rev. ]. 0. Barrette, Pastor
On Sundays: First mass at 1880
a. m. Instructions in English and
Spanish. Second mass at 900 a.
m. Instruction in Spanish and
English. Evening devotion with
benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
,ment at 1880 p. m. On week days:
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,
every morning at 500 a. m. Every
one always welcome.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
.CHRTSTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Services at the Opera House on
Front Street, Sunday at 11:00 a.
m. Sunday school at 1000 m.
A cordial invitation to all.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Ninth Sunday after Trinity. No
Sunday School. Morning prayer
and sermon at HOO A M. Union
Service at Washington Auditorium
at 7:30 P. M.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
Twelve New Cases
OF Contagion Are
Reported in State

PHOENIX - New cases of con-
tagious diseases developing in the
state during the week ending July
26 and reported to the state board
of health totaled II, according to
a report issued by the board.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
WINSLOW CHRISTIAN CHURCH

La Fayette Swindle, Minister
Bible School 9:45 A. M. Preach
ing II A. M. Theme: Living
Epistles, known and read of all
emen"
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30

5000 acre feet water can now be
stored for use on farms in west
end of Casa Grande Valley, since
completion of reconstruction work
On Picacho reservoir.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-30
NAVAJOCOUNTY
SHOWS
S36O,OOO DECREASE

CONTINUED from Page 1, Section u
ing from Winslow. Following is a
complete copy of the abstract,
showing the valuation of the vari-
Gus classes Of property carried on
tho rolls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
WITH EDITORS
"sNIPING AT THE PRESIDENT
New York Herald-Tribunel u


political brilliant
turning their attention the White manufacture
presidents
0 -at-any-price
something leader. the representative of the
he the executive Of
president quoted
his express
considerations The
nationally internationally to
could be quoted
against quotation respected for
sod public necessities
president have spoken accord
talked freely
correspondents establishing
stopped them
ference Coolidge
his views to the public.
democratic
publicity, it is great
handicap upon president
extraordinarily getting ideas presented the
the president and to the country is
closer each other The oppos
ton always liberty jaundiced
partisan cane conceivably object to the
Shipping been successful American
pasime When practice American
custom used inform
becomes particularly Of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
INCOME TAX AND PUBLICITY

blanks
filled
this started
committees together
President Cool
will quite tidy this year
$780, and
persons
persons married
amounts
percentage government
announcement
been $500 exemption
agreed with Presi
year. commit
but matter
is reached and the bill sent to tho
president his signature.
of to
publicity pre-
rather than the Norris amend
wider The income tax publicity has
land by
publicity of the amount of their incomes
regarding
something
personal and not for the public
government be called upon to give
the governmental
the
the
competitors who did
reports persons income at
time
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Central Time stations

KPRC-Houston, Tex, II H., Lions
club luncheon program, l. C. Timmins
president; $3.50, Uncle Judd's kiddies'
hour; $780, MacFarland-C Cochran trio;
$780, E. j. Katzmark, tenor, Mabel
chestra, Joseph e. Leblanc, conduc-
tor
WDAFEKansas City, Mo-, 81 p. M,
Trianon ensemble; 8-1O American Le-
g:on; 11:45-1, Ted Weem's ecording
orchestra; Eddie Kuhn's orchestra.
WFAA-- Dallas, Tex, 12:S0-1 p. m.,
Sears Roebuck Agricultural Founda-
tion program
WHB-Kansas City, Mo-, 2-3 p. m,
program, Linwood theatre, assisting
artists and Morrill, Moore, organist;
7-S. selections, Milo Finley string
trio; girls banjo orchestra, Alma
Mash, director; selected popular
solos.
WHO-Des Moines, Iowa, 67 p. M,
Bankers Life Little Symphonic or
chestra, Leon A. Dashoff, director;
77:15 Uncle Dutch; 7:15-7:3O, pro-
gram, Bankers Life Little Symphonic
orchestra; 1909, Harry Lewis, So
loist; Kate Miller, whistler; Maude
Hughes, accompanist; artists, Capitol
theatre; Sam Soodhalter, Ben Jordan,
popular harmony numbers; 9-12,
dance programs.
WOAW-Omaha, Nebr., 12:45 p. M,
Phyllis Griswold organist; 410, Fei-
erman and Abbott.
WOC-Davenport, Iowa, 4-4:45 p. M,
Ainphion quartet; A. e. Edwards,
baritone; Ann Bradfield, reader; s.
$3.50, Erwin Swindell, organist; SEQ
1890, program, Augustana college.
Mountain Time stations
KOA-Denver, 1915 p. M, Rialto
theatre musicale; $40, Brown Palace
string orchestra; 8, Scheuerman's
Colorado orchestra; S:15, Mirado con
cert trio; Ada Marie Castor, soprano;
Jane Ballantyne, contralto; KOA or
chestra; 1912, Broadmoor Rhythm
Rustlers.
Pacific Time stations
KFI-Los Angeles, 5:30-6 p. M,
Norman Harvey and his orchestra;
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
PERSHING'S ILLNESS
any time.

General John j. Pershng expedition
airy during Walter Reed hospital in
Washington had been head the
plebisciory commission returned to the uneo STATES
some days ago. clearing his official
hospital There had been doubt in many
validity the that General Persnns
was coming of illness Many had
mistake General Pershing soldier into
the squabbe
to set such fears at rest
however Immediately named another general
Major General William Laster,
The plebiscory commission is neutral
hoard and there had expressed
the conferences were taking
moved forward from April Is to April
commission indeed has hard task IN nat
trying practiced in America means
teaching the South Americans concerned something
pcced sides have fair DEAL and fairness ana
President Coolidge recently dismissed the
Chilean appeal from he the commission.
province northern part of Chile and the
therein the hyphenad name
TacnaAr being of 5000 square
which 1912 1000 persons and country
people would see little for
squabbe sided with Bolivia in her on Chile
in 1879 this proving be Bovns
ni
captulated although the Peuvian made
1883 the treaty OF Anon was
signed africa for
period years. pebscite to be taken to
should be made of the The
country losing winning control
the pebsce the of ten million pesos III
money million Peruvian
however plebiscie at the end Of
squbble it finally agreed
president the
the of the Ancon
treaty plebisce held
pbsctory named
me against Chile that sought an Immediate vote
Peruvian inhabitants
what the outcome the
role of usual will but tend to make the arbitrator
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
REFORMERS

REFORMERS
do not hold, WITH certain savage
critics,
That only persons much below the
norm,
Like morons, fools and mental par
alytics
Apply their active efforts to reform.
We're not so good that We could not
be better
And when a man attempts, although
in vain,
TO hold our base propensities in fet-
He is not, necessarily, insane.
indeed, the way they go about their
In spite of indignation and com
plant,
OF lifting up the morals of their
neighbors,
And teaching them the use of self
restraint,
The things they know about our lit
tie lapses,
The rockribbed legislation which
they start
Shows that the chief distinction of
these chaps is,
That far from being dull, they're
100 blamed smart.
Whatever be the motives which in
spire them,
They do the job in hand extremely
we'll
And in my heart I secretly admire
them
Although my instincts sullenly
If they were merely stupid and weak
witted,
Their sort would be too trivial to
discuss
But it must be regretfully admitted
That they have got an edge on
most of us.
I give these people all my admira-
ton;
They influence my intimate affairs.
My choice of plays, my method of IL
baton,
My way of life is patterned after
theirs.
don't believe the people who berate
And say that they are mentally un-
sound;
For their keen power of brain I ven
crate them,
But still wish that they were not
around!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17

tiles to investigate the defense of
Zenaido Llanos, former Tijuana chief
Of police, to the cnarge of attacking
Audrey Peteet, reported to the Mexi-
can authorities that they Believed
the defense unfounded. They sail
Llanos was physically capable of the
crime charged. Previously Mexican
physician who attended Llanos had
corroborated the testimony Of the
former official Mexican investiga-
tors then asked for the report of the
San Diego doctors. In his cleanup
of alleged vice conditions in Tijuana
as ordered by Governor Rodriguez
Mayor Palacio said that ne has given
saloons until tonight TO meet the
bond and other requirements of the
authorities. Only five saloons We're
closed yesterday. Authorities at the
beginning of the campaign announced
that more than so probably would be
padloclled.
The mayor said that he has also
warned houses of CONNIE Realized vice
that they must move to a new re.
stricted area about 800 yards from
the present limits of Tijuana.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
RADIO PROGRAM

o. Nightly doings; 6:15, KITS Seeing
California; $50 vest pocket program.
6;45, Radioeditorial period; 1880.
program, A. H. Gfebe and company.
1880, Nick Harris, detective stories.
SO, program; $40, program, Chevro-
let Motor company of California.
chevrolet ensemble; 10-11. Patrick
Marsh dance orchestra, Betty Patrick
soloist.
KFoN-Long Beach, $3.50 p. M.
Brayton's theatre organ; 6:3O-7,
amusement information; 7-S Invest
ors' musical hour; SO, Press-Tele-
gram program; 9-1O, program, San
Abrams, the tailor; 10-11, KFON ar
lists frolic
KFWB-Hollywood, So p. M, chill
dren's hour, Big Brother club of
KFWB; SO, California serenaders'
dance orchestra; TGsul Ford, baritone:
Esther White, blues singer; $40, Bill
Hatch and his Oakmont Country club
dance orchestra; 10-11, Warner Broth
ers' frolic, direction Charlie Wellman.
KGO-Oakland, 1901 p. M, Paci-
fic States Electric company luncheon
concert; ga, Edna Linkowski, Rus
sian pianist; George Briscoe, Chester
Ginther; Jack Manley, violinist;
Frank Clark, pianist; 4-5:SO, concert
orchestra, Hotel st. Francis; 6-6:55,
Knickerbockers trio.
KGW-Portland Ore. 1230-1:SO D.
m concert; 6-7, dinner concert; So,
concert, Seventh United States Infan-
try band; $40, concert
KPO-San Francisco, Z, 1880, s a. m
daily dozen; 1O:SO "Ye Towne Cryer;"
II M, Scripture reading; 1-2, Rudy
Seiger's Fairmont hotel orchestra;
2:SO-S:S0 matinee program; 5:15-6i15
childrens hour; $50, "Ye Towne Cry
err" 6:40-7, Waldemar Lind and the
States Restaurant orchestra; 1880,
Rudy Seigers Fairmont hotel orches-
ira; SO, program, Atwater Kent ar
lists, Ernest Ingold, director, orches-
ira numbers and vocal solos, $40,
program, Goodrich Silverttown Cord
orchestra, Reg Sode, director; 1O-ll.
Waldemar Lind and the States Res
taurant orchestra,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Sixteen Years Ago

Mrs. H. b. Rice leaves today for
California to visit friends.
Ernest F1eischer returned today
from trip to Nogales.
w. p. McNair, secretary of the ter
ritorial railroad commission, went to
Phoenix yesterday.
George Sargent of the Standard
Furniture company, returned yester-
day from El Paso.
G. w. Clifford went to Tucson yes
terday on a business trip.
John Igo Mrs. Johnson and Mrs.
Gatliff returned yesterday from
Tombstone where they We're called as
witnesses in a case.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Good For the Soul


She let him in and he lounged with
easy grace into the first chair that
went past.
"Moggareck," he said, thickly, but
with great earnestness. "Moggareck
his wife's name was Margaret
Twelve gotta quickened GOSH
ience."
"a what?" she asked.
"A quickened coshience-Pve gotta
coffession t. make"
"You can make it in the morning,
she said imperiously. I'm going TO
bed"
"Naw," he protested, with much
vehemence.
"Can't-can't-c go t. sleep 18th
th'sload ommy mind. Been carryins
guilty secret too long
what have you been doing?' she
barked. Tell me quick, for hea-
vens sake"
.,sawful t. think bout it. Y'-y'
wouldn't b'lieve it Of me, Moggar1'
I've been"
speak shrieked the almost fwn-
tic woman. Speak! Tell men all
quick!"
"Moggart," he said, solemnly, "Mog>
CART. Fve-Ive been drfnking"-Ex-
change.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
The Mems Shop Carries
Apparel For Both Men
and Women; Line of Shoes

The Mems shop, one of the most
up to date mems furnishings stores
in Douglas is offering some eXcep-
tional bargains for Trade Day. While
this store caters largely to' men, they
also carry a large stock Of womens
hosiery, silk apparel and shoes, on
which special prices are given for
Saturday Announcement is also
made of new spring arrival of wom-
ems shoes and hosiery in the latest
styles and colprs, also mems new
spring hats. The Mems Shop is the
home of Florsheim shoes in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
A SUCCESS secret

The late Thomas F. Manville, the
asbestos king, never tired of insist
ing that success in business depended
on success in choosing efficient man
ayers and, overseers.
"The unsuccessful business man"
he once said to New York editor,
"is apt to depute authority to such
as young Seth Higgins.
"Seth's pap sent him to the mill
one day to try and sell the seasons
wheat crop.
Seth got hold of the miller and
submitted handful of wheat to him
The miller examined the wheat very
carefully. Then he said:
"'How much more has your pap
got like this?
"'He amt got no more like it,
young Seth answered. 1T took him
all morning to pick that out Eek
change.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Afraid of Conseouences

The director of Vienese bank
was very unpopular. One day he
slipped in crossing the road and was
saved from being run over by pas
serby The director said;
'FWho are you?
Il am XXX, clerk in the Y. bank"
Good, my friend. Have you any
wish?"
Yes, one"
What is it?"
THAT you do not let the staff
know I saved your ife-"-Kikeriki
Vienna).
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
ABE MARTIN

0 stands for opery, grand opery,
you know;
Nobuddy likes it, but few have
t. go.
1 wonder how Magnves johnson an
other millIin' eX-senatOrs are skim
MINI up these winter days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
BOnehead

Little Johnny writes the editor and
wants to know what is meant by the
word "bonehead."
We wish to illustrate, by the fol-
lowing story:
rs this the fire department.? yell
ed one excited gentleman over the
phone.
Eyes. What is it?"
How far is it to the nearest fire
alarm box? My house is on fire and
1 must turn in a call at once
Logansport Pharos-T Tribune.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
The Changing Times

Shall we stroll into the conserva-
tory" asked the hero of the old.
fashioned novel.
think you are IN the wrong
book responded the heroine of the
latest seller. The idea now is to
SIT in the car."--Louisville Courier.
journal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Far Too Faithful

A mountaineer and his eldest son
were coming down to pay their an
nual visit to the little village at the
foot of the mountain, where a coun-
ty road had just been put through.
AS they rounded the last curve in
the winding trail some tourists in
an automobile dashed by on the main
road. The father and son, never hav-
ing seen anything like this before,
watched it with open-mouthed curl
osity, neither saying word Just
as it roared around the curve, the
county's new speed cop whizzed past
on a motorcycle hot after it. This
was too much.
''Wen, by gol," exclaimed the faith
err who's thunk that thing had
a coltw-Every bodys Magazine.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Plucked From the Plains
Mother Goose mo- Date

Mother Goose To Date
Jack and Jill,
Sped up a hill,
A curve up there was sharp.
The car upset.
Jacks rolling yet;
Jills playing on a harp.
University Life,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
BoND ISSUE APPRovED

PHOENIX, Feb. 16.--A bond issue
for $4,000 for improvements in the
rev state irrigation and drainage
district, lying west of Phoenix on the
Salt River has been approved by the
state board of certification. The
bonds were voted at an election held
several weeks ago in the district.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
EXPLAINED

Speeding Up Sleep" is a headline
in the Literary Digest. This is what
must be meant by the expression
fast asleep"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
REIATED

Mr.. Valentino says that no woman
is worth fighting for, but unfortu-
nately he was not born soon enough
to tell that to the Trojans.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-02-17
Quick Trial in Peteet
Assault Case Plan

Continued From rage One)
Two San Diego physicians, named
by the San Diego medical association
at the request of the Mexican author.