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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
Six Bandits Get $4,000 From Bank Messenger
Asllurst Drops
Fight On Smith
Pending Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. II (AP)-
Lack of word from Chicago up until
a late hour today as to whether
Senator Frank L. Smith of
Illinois would accept the appoint
ment to finish the term of the late
Senator Mckinley caused the Sen
ate today to temporarily cast aside
the issue.
All was in readiness when the
Senate session opened to continue
the discussion, but Senator Ashurst,
Democrat. Arizona, announced he
would defer action on his resolution
to prevent Mr. Smith from taking
the oath ''if and until Smith pre-
sents his credentials.
This served to stop Republican
leaders who were prepared to ar
que against consideration of the
resolution until the decision of Mr.
Smith became known, on the ground
that it was unfair to continue the
attack if the appointment was to be
declined.
SO far as is known, Mr.. Smith
has not communicated with any
senator's regarding his position
Senator Deneen, Republican, Him
ois, declared that although he had
not received any word from Smith,
he would not be surprised" if he
declined the appointment because
of the condition of his health.
A number of senators, particular
ly those from south, are inclined
to proceed cautiously in the case
for fear of setting dangerous pre-
.cedent. If the senate refuses to ac-
.cept. the credentials which Smith
would produce they fear a serious
blow would be struck at states
rights.
During the lull today in the Sen
ate, Republican senators continued
their efforts toE persuade Smith to
decline the appointment and thus
head off the impending controver-
sy over campaign expenditures at
this session They still held faint
hopes late today that he would take
their advice
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
BLOOD D-STAINED
EXHIBIT USED IN
PRESCOTT TRIAL

PRESCOTT, AriZ., Dec. II (AP)
county officers made d
procession to, the witness stand in
the rial of E. T. McKelligon,
charged with the murder of City
Manager ]. H. Robinson last Au-
gust 2S, and with the help Of a
large scale plat of McKelligon's
house, reconstructed the scene
they found when notified that night
of shooting scrape."
Heaps of disorder and blood
stained clothing and bedding and
many smaller objects made up the
states list of nearly so exhibits
that were moved into the court
room. To this pile were added
two bottles of ginger ale and a
crumpled newspaper and two
glasses, which the defense de-
manded be brought from Robin
sons car. The newspaper had
been used to carry cracked ice.
a. great deal of time was spent
in tracking the hands through
which two 500 bills and two
smaller notes found in the death
house had passed before they were
produced in court.
Five officers, including Mrs.
Daisy Thomas, the Jail matron,
and A. w. Robinson, bother Of the
deceased, made up the list Of wit
nesses on the fourth day of the
trial.
So minute was cross-examina-
ton by Herman Lewkowitz, Phoe-
nix attorney, in charge of the de-
fcnse, that it may require Monday
and possibly Tuesday to complete
the picture which Leroy Ander-
son, special prosecutor, is drawing
of the circumstances of the death
of the city official.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
GUARD SLUGCED
IN H0L0I|.UP !. EREs
At FLEEING CAR
Kansas City Street Full
of Shopping CFowds as
Daring Youths Grab
Bag and Escape
CANGSTERS KNOWN

KANSAS CITY, Dec. II (AP)-
Appearing suddenly out of a Christ
mas crowd in the downtown finan-
cial district. six young bandits
robbed Fidelity National Bank
and Trust company messenger of
s79,600 in cash here today and es-
capped in motor car, leaving no
trail.
Z Late today the messenger, W. A.
Green, a negro, walked over the
same route from the Federal Re-
serve bank carrying the same
amount in cash, but encountered
no bandits. He was accompanied
on his second by three patrolmen.
WIN. Macavage, guard, who was
walking few yards behind Green
at the time of the holdup was slug
ged by two of the bandits, but
arose and fired two shots after the
car
Tonight police were working on
half a dozen theories, the princi-
pal one being that the daring coup
was planned and executed by Chi
cago or ST Louis gangsters, some
OF whom are known to have been
in Kansas City during the last ten
days.
The bandit sextette all young
coolly drew up to the curb as
Green neared the entrance to the
Fidelity Bank, stuck revolvers in
Green's side. slugged Macavage, and
left with the sacks containing the
currency-all ten, twenty, five, one,
and two dollar bills. Witnesses
said no word was spoken, each car
rying out his part with perfection.
Several thousand Christmas shop
pers were within eyesight of the
corner at Ninth and Walnut streets
where the holdup took place. A
woman carrying small child mar
rowly escaped being run down as
the, bandit car, drew away.
Traffic patrolmen on nearby
corners Communicated motor cars
and attempted to follow the bandits
but soon lost track of the car in the
heavy traffic. fAs,sl fasf
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
FUGITIVE GIVES
HIMSELF Up To
KEYEs SLEUTHS
Grew Tired of Waiting
For Chicago Seizure"
He Tells Reporters
at Los Angeles
ASKS LOWER BOND

LOS ANGELES, Dec, II. (AP)-
The Examiner, in a copyrighted
story says Kenneth G. Ormiston,
co-defendant in the Aimee Semple
Mcpherson case, is under arrest
here and will be arraigned tomor-'
row morning on criminal conspir-
acy charges. psr
The former Angelus temple RAJ
dio man was taken into custody by
Los Angeles officers at Cajon, on
the Los Angeles-San Bernardino
county line shortly after sl1F
o'clock this morning when he left
the Union Pacific limited from
Chicago and was brought to this
city by automobile. He was sac-
companied by representatives OF
the newspaper.
Ormiston is quoted as saying
that he became tired of waiting.
to be arrested in Chicago and
voluntarily waving extradition,
came to California to find out
what it is all about"
The radio man has shaved off
the black mustache which he wore
Mhen4he was located week ago
in Harrisburg. Pa. Ef
When Ormiston appears in court
tomorrow he will ask that the
$4,000 bail fixed by Presiding
Judge Keetch following his in
dictment last Wednesday OH
charges of conspiracy to peryert
and obstruct justice, be reduced.
He will ask for the reduction be-
cause Of the fact that he waived
cxtradition and came here of his
own accord to face the charges
against him.
Since his arrival in California
Ormiston has continued to keep
silent on the Mcpherson case, but
he talks freely on other subjects.
Every step in the apprehension
and return of Ormiston to Los
Angeles was done with the full
knowledge and sanction Of Dis7
trict Attorney Asa Keyes, who was
kept informed of the develop
ments in the nationwide hunt for
the elusive radio man, the newspa-
per ads.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

PITTSBURGH, Dec. II (AP)-
Melon cutting, a term usually re-
stricted to financial circles, today
invaded the homes of many steel
mill workers and office employees
of the Pittsburgh region, herald
ing to them that they were to share
in one of the biggest stock divi-
dends in history. These mill and
office workers, employees Of the
United States steel corporation,
will share in a 40 per cent stock
dividend, worth $200,O00,000.
Sixteen years ago the corpora
ton offered stock to it's employees,
to be paid for in installments de-
Quoted from their wages. Many of
the workers took advantage of the
offer and today they hold thous-
ands Of shares, the holders includ
ing mill labOrers as we'll as mill
superintendents, and office clerks
and office managers. To make the
stock more attractive to- the work
ers, bonus of So was paid yearly
to those who retained the shares
during the year
While records of the corporation
subsidiaries here do not show the
number of mill and office workers
holding stock, officials said that
a large number took advantage of
the corporation offer and that
most Of these employees had held
the shares as an investment
Most of these working stockhold--
ers took the dividend as matter
of course. One office worker who
holds some twenty shares express
ed the general feeling of his CO.
workers when he said I'VE expect
ed something like this, but we did
not want to say it out loud for fear
it would not happen.
A spirit of jubilation prevailed
among the mill worker stock
holders. To most of these men the
dividend came as a distinct sur
prise and their first feeling of
amazement gave way to one OF
JOY
While the "steel melon affected
many of the workers it was of
greater value to scores of many
well-known Pittsburgh residents
and companies, holders of thous-
ands of shares cf the stock.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
STEEL WORKERS Committee Named new LFTHUANIA
SHARE in GIANT To Finance City's DICTATOR SETS
MELON CUTTING Community Tree Up GOVERNMENT

LONDON, Dec. II (AP)-Among
conflicting messages reaching here
from Lithuania is one received by
Reuters That all the power in
Kovno is in the hands of Major
Plekhavichus, former Czarist of
ficer, who has proclaimed himself
dictator. 1t is stated also that
the new government has issued a
proclamation saying:
Remain quiet. Obey the orders
of the officials of new authority
The streets Of the capital are
said to be patrolled by cavalry.
There is only erratic telephone and
telegraph communication.
Major Plekhavichus, according
to a message from Riga, started
the revolt early this morning, en-
tering parliament with a body OF
troops declaring parliament dissol-
we'd. arresting the chairman and
others and informing the members
that the Lithuanian army had as
sumed control.
simultaneously the troops seized
the railways, pOstoffice, state bank,
and ether government offices.
Later, this report says, the army
became divided and sections of it
are preparing to attack the new
dictator.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

A committee of three is schedul-
ed to start out this morning to
canvass Winslow to raise money
to finance the Community Christ
mas Tree celebration which will
take place as usual this year, as a
result of a meeting held last night
at the council chambers in the city
hall.
Delegates and representative
from leading clubs and CONNER
cial organizations were present and
various pledges which insure a
basis for the celebration were made
The additional money necessary
will be raised by popular subscrip-
tiCn among the city's business men
and others, interested in the plan.
All Children invited
1t was the consensus of opinion
that the municipal tree is not pri-
marily for poor children, since these
are in the minority in WinslOw, but
shall be an event for the city's
children in general.
Tiny stockings containing cam
dies, nuts and other gifts will be
awarded to the children who at
tend.
Among those at last nights meet
ing were Mrs. G. H. Madden, pres
ident, and Mrs. Horace Evans, vice
president of the WinslOw Woman's
club; Ed Kleindienst, representing
the Winslow lodge of the Elks; G.
H. Madden and Rev William Hes
sell, representing the Rotarians;
L. w. James. manager for j. c.
Penney company; John Baird, man
ager of the Arizona Electric Light
and Power company
All Pledge Help
Mr.. Baird said that his company
could be depended upon to furnish
electricity free for the lighting of
the tree and would also contribute
cash. Mr.. James, Mr. Kleindienst,
the Rotary and Woman's club rep
resentatives also pledge their or
ganizations to share in the fund.
The committee on finances which
will canvass the city today is com
posed of Sam Proctor, Mr.. Mad
den and Stanley E. Watkins, city
engineer. The latter was also
designated to receive contributions
at the city hall from anyone inter
ested in helping to finance the af-
fair.
Mrs. Madden and Mrs. Evans
were named committee of two
to superintend arrangements and
fill the stockings foA the children.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
Diaz Denies Report
Of Severe Fighting

WASHINGTON, Dec II (AP)-
Recent San Salvador dispatches
saying there had been fighting be-
tween the forces of President Diaz
and his enemies, were denied to-
day by the Nicaraguan legation.
On instructions from Diaz the lega-
ton issued statement saying:
There have been no fights with
the governments forces at Murra,
Matiguas, Laguna de Perlas, Mata-
galpa, nor at any other place what
soever, after President Diaz assum-
ed office. President Diaz also af-
firms that the military position of
the government is very strong.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
Van Sweringen Man
Elected Erie's S Head

NEW YORK,0Dec.g17 (AP)-Ac-
tive direction oftthe Erie Railroad,
one of the projected railroads in
the proposed Nickel Plate merger,
today passed toEthe Van Sweringen
interests when ~theff cher .operat-
ing official, John }. Bernet, was
elected president to succeed Fred
crick D. Underwood After 26
years of service as head of the
Erie, Mr.. Underwood will retire on
January 1.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
Broker Kills Wife
and Commits Suicide

ast-
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. II (AP)
The bodies Of Fred Wilson, a
broker, and his wife were found in
their rooms in a fashionable part
ment house here this afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson was shot twice in tire
breast. There was one Bullet
wound in Wilson'S head. The po-
lice say 1t was murder and suicitle.
They had been dead at least a
hours.
There was no sign Of struggle
in the room, and the police say fl
nancial difficulties prompted the
double tragedy.
Wilson was about AZ years old,
He came here nine years ago from
San Francisco.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
GIVEN CERTIFICATE

PHOENIX, .Ariz., Dec. 17.-The
Arizona corporation comission is
sued a certificate of incorporation
to the Trust and Holdings COM
pany, of Yuma, Arizona.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
British Ever Polite
Even to Jaywalkers

LONDON. Dec. II (AP)-London
is trying New York's scheme for
reducing Jay walking" and result
ant street accidents by establish
ing fixed crossings for pedestrians
AS starter, signs have been cree
ted in crowded Parliament Square
reading: please cross here
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
But What Il Twas
All In Chinese Coin

NEW YORK. Dec. Il (AP)-John
NJ Reiss, nephew. has been
awarded fortune that runs into
the heavyweight class, requires
three hours to count and fifteen
cash banks to hold it. II consists
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
ARIZONA AGREES
0NR|vERR|GHTS
At NEW PARLEY
California Delegates Are
in Accord on Colorado
Water But Differ
on Tributaries
EARLY PACT SEEN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL (AP)-
California and Arizona delegates
are virtually in accord over the
division of the water of the Colo
RADIO river, delegates to the tri-
state conference discovered here
today.
j. B. LippincOtt, representing the
California state engineers office
presented tabulations and esti-
mates of his state, while F. A.
Reid, Arizona irrigation expert, Of
fered the views of Arizona. Dele
gates representing Nevada also are
attending the conference.
On one point only did Califor-
mia and Arizona delegates differ.
1t developed the California dele
gates had considered only the Colo
RADIO river itself, while Arizona
following closely. the wording OF
the Santa Fe compact, had based
it's arguments on the Colorado
river system, which includes nu-
merous tributary rivers joining the
Colorado.
Tributaries Overlooked
I1ippincott's estimate was 10,OSQ,
600 acre feet of; water available to
Arizona, Nevada and California
after the four upper basin states
were satisfied. The figure does
not include the Gila river output,
OF other tributary systems joining
the Colorado.
Arizona has estimated that fif-
teen million feet would be avail
able from the system" Delegates
were agreed that the two sets of
figures considering the different
premises, did not show much vary
ance.
Lippincott explained that until
he came to the conference today
he was under the impression that
the compact dealt only with the
river itself and not it's tributa-
rieS.
The prior right of Indian res
ervations to irrigation water was
mentioned by Henry S. McCluskey,
former secretary to Governor G.
W, p. Hunt, of Arizona. He point
ed out that out of her gross allot-
ment Arizona would have to serve
the reservations 100 per cent He
read a Supreme court decision
made in Montana upholding the
reservations prior rights.
Seeks Definite Allotment
McCluskey gave it as his opin-
ion that a definite allotment of
water should be made for both Ar
izona and California and that each
state should consider it's own per-
fected water rights out of it's
gross allotment.
The delegates decided to post
pone further meetings until Tues
day when power revenue again
will be discussed.
Delegates from both California
and Nevada expressed the desire
to confer on the question, which
involves Arizona's tax, or royalty
on electrical energy delivered to
California before entering final
agreement on the matter.
Referring to the statement in
Washington, ID. c., by Representa-
tive Hayden, of Arizona, that the
delegates had reached an agree
ment, Fl. S. McCluskey, Arizona
delegate, said no definite agree
ment had been reached but that
the states were together" on
many points and chances were
favorable" for satisfactory
conclusion of the conference here.
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
HE CHEERS UNFORTUNATEs

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. IT (AP)
More than 1000 Christmas cards,
one for each inmate in the rs coun-
ty, borough and township homes in
Pennsylvania, have been mailed by
Edward Winson. of the state de-
partment of Welfare. The sending
of these Christmas greetings has
been hobby of Mr. Wilson for
wears,
Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18
THE WEATHER

Arizona, Saturday and Sunday; !;
fair South, unsettled north poriion;
probably rain or snow northeast
portion; not much change IN tcIl'
pcratUre.
New Mcxic0: Saturday aud sun
day; generally fair; moi much
change in temperature
Wins low Weather Yesterday:
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Winslow daily mail., 1926-12-18

of $4,4S1.07 in pennies, nickles,
dimes and quarters. found in the
room of Mrs Tillie Reiss. who is
IN Bellevue hospital for observa-
tion.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
to Indianapolis until next Tuesday

to Indianapolis until next Tuesday night.
 We hope you will be able to fol- low this next paragraph, At the close Of tho Olsen program we decided 10 run around the dials and try for dis tance. We hit upon a dance orches- Ira playing Let Me Call You Swce'. heart" very soulfully and we wCp, with q heart-broken trombone which took one Of the choruses. The sta ton came in loud and it proved to be KPRC, Houston, Texas. Just be- low kPRC we stumbled upon anoth- or station which was coming in loud and clear, taking up two or three points in so doing, A clear voiced tenor sang an Easter melody, "Ho- sannah," and We found that We were
 listening to kFKX, Hasting. Ncb. Then, moving down the line just u trlIle we hit upon some clear trans 1 mission, with considerable volume and little fading, \ string quartet, in the regulation manner of string Quartets, was playing that quartet number, "The Herd Girls Dream ' written for quartet, and We found that the quatct was quartctting ct ' WSM, Nashville, So far, so good. Then up we went and hit upon kOA, Denver which should have been ashamed Of itself for the poor man. nor in which 1t was coming in, Not very loud and very mushy. An unin-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
Through tie Static

The DX .ans were able 10 strut their stuff last night. all right, all right. In spite oi the fact that the carly part Of the evening contained noises which sounded like tircCrack- CTS exploding in tin cans, we man aged to live through this uneasiness which. after all, wasn't so bad. As the evening progressed, possibilities became greater and shortly after midnight stations all over the cOun- try were brought in contact with our aerial. There was some fading on inc usual entertainers, although the dis tant stations weren't affected to any great extent.
 WIZ proved to be very much out Of sorts, it seemed 70 us. The station suuirmed around, faded. did tumble sets, jumped mp and down in glc", ap executed other difficult feats that brought forth only wonderment from us. We sat with our mouth open as we listened. and we feel certain that
 We breathel in many dangerous and extremely ignorant germs. We heard ! the Geological talk by Miss Ida Mel | lon and we learnel some things about the fish of the deep blue s"a and elsewhere, that we never hht" before. Very interesting.
 The program by the Hartford
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01

pleciral club proved to be as enjoy able as 1t was unusual, II was broad rast by WTIC and received tho full benefit of the station's splendid transmission which never falls, some. how or other, A banjo solo, clearcut and sharp, by Prank Bradbury. en- tcrlained as for awhile, since we cn. joy genuine Southern melodies. r was Seven, Come Elcven." We haven't the space foi entering 0t length into q discussion Of the pro gram but sulfie 1t to say that 1t couldn't have been holtcr Now lul talk about the weather
 
 WEEI, Boston, scheduled 10 pre- sent program from Sew York, was unable to do so, because of the fact that the wires were down, 1t was Un- uomCel, The station broadcast q program from i's own studio and re- c"ption proved 70 be unusually good, us We usually have little success with that station. We heard part or a song, with Whistlins chorus,
 WTAM. Cleveland. faded consd- erah,y during the carly part of the evening, but later its s'rairutcned out and came in with consistently great volume. The Royal Canadians entertained with dance music and there wcr" several novelty vocal f"a- lures introduced, making q pleasing offering
 KDKA and the string quartet, 1 playing 'Sorcnadc" by Somebody; WIN, New York. offering the Club Anatol orchestra in Song of The Flame; WAHG Richmond Hill. with the Colonial dance orchestra, 'The Roses Brought Me You" All ot 'hcse stations came through very ioul.
 There was no Interference all eNe- uinG, except Of course the static.
 The Pennsylvania Special arrived on time, 10:A5 o'clock, last night ! and WIZ presented the program Joing so rather poorly al times i George Olsen and Norman Brocken- 1 shire, the announcer. engaged iI i some pleasantly before things got | started, George stating that Norman ! vas right in trim, since he had had ! the ends Of his muStache clipped. tC | which Norman replied that George was also in trim. since he had nc mustachc. Friends intervencd befort ] the araument came to blows. Well . the band played "N0rmandie, : "Swcot Child" and "Why DosJ Al. ways Remember" and George Frye sang "So Weary" a new one, and then the band played Say II Again with vocal chorus by Mr, Frye and things kept speeding up and the ar i engagements Of the numbers got morr difficult and every member of the ! orchestra was in perfect form. Sail I ors Sweetheart" and "Who' were included Of course. and many others were played. George forgot the time 1 and was all set to play until 4 or in the morning, but Norman put his foot down and said. "No." so thc Special got under way and went ou,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
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