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The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
INTERPRETER IS
GOLF NECESSITY

Reports of man located south
of the tracks talking in an un-
known tongue, and theories of a
new race from somewhere near
Sunset Pass, were blasted by the
Winslow Golf Club, when they an
nounced that one of their members
had not answered roll call, and
they were given custody of the
gentleman in question after iden-
tification of him as the missing
member.
Persons not armed with hand
book of golf terms are cropping
blindly among the splatterings of
technical terms indigenous to the
game that are being hurled right
and left by local golfers. Needless
to say, some of the neophytes of
St. Andrews pastime are also in
the dark as to the meanings of the
terms, and the fact that they have
the pronunciations down pat make
the outlook all the more dark.
The membership called for in the
charter has been recruited, and en-
thusiasm is still waxing hot. Even
five-dollar boost in the price of
a Membership has not slowed down
the registration, and to avoid over
crowding, it may be necessary to
send to New Mexico for a carload
of blackballs.
The course is getting more at
tention and more discussion than
any other piece of ground in the
northern hemisphere. 1t seems
that one who is sharpshooter and
careful player can make reput-
able score, but the lads who drive
in an eccentric manner usually find
themselves playing from the floor
of an arroyo. Eighteen strokes to
a hole is not uncommon, and as
this season is poor for snakes, the
time-honored alibi of snake killing
cannot be used to account for the
superfluity of licks taken at the un-
offending golf ball.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Rotarians Hear
Madden Talk On
School Curriculum

Winslow Rotarians were afforded
the opportunity to hear Rotarian G.
H. Madden, superintendent of Wins
low schools, deliver his talk on the
Revision of the School Curricu-
lum," which Mr.. Madden recently
delivered before the Schoolmaster's
club at the Northern Arizona
Teachers college at Flagstaff, and
which was reported at length in
a recent issue of The Mail.
Mr.. Madden's talk was not only
interesting, but opened new line
of thought among the local Rotar-
ians as far as school work is con
cerned.
Wednesdays meeting was presid-
ed over by DR.. G. P. Sampson, in
the absence of President Claude
Quebedeaux, and DR.. Sampson gave
few minutes talk to the Rotarians
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
BOY SCOUT HONOR COURT HIGHLY
INTERESTING; LIFE SAVING MEDAL
MAY BE AWARDED WINSLOW SCOUT

Praising the Boy Scout organiza-
tion for the work it is doing to
benefit and teach boys of this coun-
try, and appealing to the parents
of boys to become interested in
their boys and in the Boy Scouts,
c. B. Wilson, of Flagstaff, president
of the Grand Canyon Council, of the
Boy Scout organization, brought to
a close the most interesting cere-
monial in scouting-the Court of
Honor, held at Washington school
auditorium Friday night, March 26.
In his talk, Mr.. Wilson urged
that parents be honest and explicit
with their children; to refrain from
direct ultimatum regarding for
hidden pastimes, pointing out that
children think and reason, and that
it is as easy, and far better to tell
children not only mot to do" but
exactly why it is wiser and better
to avoid certain practices. Mr.
Wilson's address was an excellent
combination of simplicity and phil
osophy, and was an appreciated les
son, not only to the boys, but to
their parents as we'll.
To those who realize the inestim-
able value of such an organization
as the Boy Scouts in creating valu-
able citizens for the future, the
smallness of the crowd who wit
messed the Scout ceremonies was
a distinct disappointment. 1t is i'm
possible to interest boys whose par
.ents take no interest in boy devel-
opment, and it is only too obvious
that boys from such families are
the ones to whom Scouting could
be of the greatest benefit. One pur-
pose of the Court of Honor was tt
instruct parents in what their boys
might do, and the lack of interest
was deplorable.
The boys, at least. take an in.
tense interest in their work, as
evidenced by the fact that a class
of seven took the Scout oath anC
became Scouts of "Tenderfoot'
rank at the investiture ceremonies
three advanced to second class
rank, and one advanced to first
class status.
George Jackson applied for rec
ognition as an Eagle Scout, the
highest rank in Scoutdom. To at,
tain an Eagles badge, a Scout must
/ be of first class rank, and qualify
for twenty-one merit badges" AS
each merit badge means days ot
study, and requires an examination
that might confound older and wis
er people, the Eagle rank is diff
ficult of attainment, and is justly
priced.
Continued on Page 12)
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
TWO SCOUT CAMPS,
ONE EAST AND ONE
WEST IS POSSIBILITY

Although the relative merits Of
a central camp ground or two
camps, one east and one west, for
Boy Scouts of the Grand Canyon
council, were argued pro and con
at some length during the regular
business meeting of the council in
the Community Hall last Friday
afternoon, no decision was made,
and it was finally decided that an
other meeting would be necessary
to settle the matter and complete
the plans.
Being the part of Scouting that
holds the attention of the boys from
one season to the next, the matter
of a summer camp is an import
ant one, doubly so since the Scout
executive is able at summer camp
to give the boys more individual
attention and training. The meet
ing will be called by President c.
B. Wilson in the near future.
The new Grand Canyon council
attacked the problems presented
with enthusiasm, and under this
regime the good work that has
been so ably handled in the past
promises to be equally successful
and fruitful in the future
This meeting, the second since
the advent of the new leaders, saw
the recapitulation of plans for 1926
and heard the report of the execu-
tive, Chas. S. Mccormick, on the
months of January, February and
March.
In spite of handicaps presented
by slow gathering of finances, the
Northern Arizona body at the close
of the quarter, was led in percent
age by only one other Arizona
council, and with the optimistic
program of development lined uI
| for the next quarter, the percent
age for the Grand Canyon council
should be close to perfect.
The dropping of the McNary dis
trict from committee work, pend.
ing re-opening of the mills, de.
tracted from the possible percent
age, and with the reorganization
of the Scout committees there, it is
felt that an appreciable raise in
percentage will be made
All other districts reported thai
Scout work is steadily gaining ir
following and popularity. New
troops are being planned, troops
organized previously are re-regist
ering, and in almost all cases the
percentage of advancement in Scout
| rank is up to normal.
The necessity for educating par
ents of boys in the matter of Scout
motives and training was express
ed by every district chairman at the
meeting, and all officials have
pledged themselves to the work O.
correcting any false impression:
that may exist.
There is no boy that cannot bt
helped by the Boy Scout movement
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
HOUSE PASSES
BILL EXTENDING
TIME ON LEASES

According to telegram received
last Tuesday morning by The Mail
from Congressman Carl HAYDEN.
the House Tuesday morning pass
ed Senate Bill 2461, to grant ex-
tensions of time under oil and gas
permits on public domain. AS pass
ed by the House the bill contains
an amendment extending benefits of
the act to those who have drilled
wells to the depth and within the
time required by the present law,
but have failed to discover oil or
gas and desire to prosecute further
exploration.
Representative Hayden advised
that the Senate will undoubtedly
agree to the House amendment so
that the bill will promptly become
a law.
The original bill introduced in
the United States Senate by Sena-
tor Cameron in January and pass
ed by that body in February, was
prompted as relief measure fo
the legitimate development of oil
lands in Arizona.
The passage of the bill will affect
thousands of acres of prospective
oil lands in this state, situated
principally in Yuma, Yavapai, Nav
ajo, Maricopa and Cochise coun-
ties, where hundreds of oil and gas
land permits have been issued by
the United States land office during
the last several years. The Hol-
brook, Bowie, Beardsley, Yuma and
Somerton fields are particularly
benefited.
The Introduction of the bill in
the Senate was the direct result
of the hearings in Holbrook of the
Senate committee on Public Lands
held last June by Senators Ashurst
and Cameron Testimony present
ed at that time disclosed the seri-
Gus plight of development COM
panies operating in the Holbrook
area. 1t was shown that some OF
the concerns, making active prep
arations to drill, were faced with
the possible loss of their permits
because of the inability to progress
as rapidly with work as required
by federal requirements.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
GOVERNOR HUNT
WILL OFFICIATE AT
ROAD DEDICATION

CLIFTON-The Clifton-Springer-
vile high way, the million dollar
improved, road through the Apache
national forest to be opened for
the first time to traffic this spring,
will be dedicated as ''The Coronado
Trail" at a celebration at Hanna
gan's meadows, 73 miles north of
CliftQQ May 30-31, Governor Hunt
of Ars hna, officiating at the SER
vices.
In his letter of acceptance to
Mayor Peter Riley of Clifton, presi-
dent of the highway association, the
governor commends the Town OF
Clifton on it's part of the county's
publicity campaign initiated Feb
ruaray Is, last, to publish construc-
tive news on the county's industries
and resources and to promote the
lifton-Springerville highway open
ing celebration May 30-31.
Mayor Riley and the council this
week expressed themselves as
grateful to Governor Hunt for his
letter, which reads:
L al 4'AcA NAA ~ A"HN'
My Dear Mr.. Riley:
r., ave your letter of March 70,
extending an invitation to me to be
present at the dedication OF the
Clifton Springerville highway on
May 80 and 81.
assure you I welcome your In
vitation and will be glad to be
present with you on those dates.
1 want to take this opportunity
also to congratulate the Town OF
Clifton and who ever it is respon-
sible for it's publicity upon the
numerous very interesting, infor-
native and effective stories that
have been published frequently the
past few months. think the ar
ticIes have been excellently writ
ten and are of a most instructive
and effective nature.
1 want to commend the town al
so for the endeavor to develop and
make available for extensive use
the hot springs with which nature
has endowed the commounity.
Thanking you again for the 1nvl-
tation, l am,
Cordially yours,
GEO. w. P. HUNT,
Hon. Peter Riley,
Mayor, Clifton, Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
LOCAL CHURCHES
HOLD SPECIAL
EASTER SERVICES

Special Easter services will be
observed by all the local churches
according to announcements re-
ceived in The Mail office. Regu-
lar Holy Week services were held
morning and evening in st. Joseph's s
church, and were observed at the
st. Paul's Episcopal church. The
Methodist, Baptist and Christian
churches held progressive series
of meetings during Passion Week.
Special services at the Christian
church will start at 9:45 a. m. The
sermon subject will be "An Easter
Garden" and will be followed by
program presented by the chill
dren of the church, and by Com
munion services. The service will
be closed at II a. m. so that mem
bers may attend other churches.
At the Catholic church, services
were held during Holy Week by
Father Barette, pastor, beginning
special Mass and services last Sun
day which was Palm Sunday.
Solemn High Mass was said Holy
Thursday at 500. a. M and Devo-
tion of the Alteration of the Blessed
Sacrament during the day. At 700
p. m. Devotions were held with ser
mon delivered by Father Pens of
Holbrook, and at o'clock, Devo-
ton for the Americans with ser
mon by Rev. FIR. Barrette. Holy
Saturday Devotion will again be
held during the day. Easter Sun
day services will be held, beginning
with two High Masses said Sunday
morning by Father Barette, one at
800 and the other at 1000, and
in the evening Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament will be held al
1880.
The Methodist church will hole
| a special Easter Sunrise service al
Jacks Canyon. This will be spon-
sored by the Epworth League
Breakfast will be taken and served
picnic fashion, each family taking
| box breakfast. The League will
serve coffee.
Regular Easter services at the
| Methodist church will include {
program by Sunday school children
and a sermon by Rev. VIM. r. Hes.
sell, "The Living Christ" There
will also be a baptismal service
and recognition of new members.
Easter Sunday will be observed
at the Baptist church with appro
pirate services, morning and even
ing. The title of the pastors East
er sermon is Immortality In The
Twentieth Century" An Easter
concert program, "The Triumph o.
Easter" will be presented by the
Sunday school. Both services will
feature special music, under tn.
direction of Mrs. G. T. Stevens.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
DR.. COTTON SAYS
ATHLETICS AID
TOUTIZENSHIP

FLAGSTAFF = "The world of
sport has made a most substantial
contribution to better citizenship,
said DR.. F. A. Cotton, president of
Northern Arizona Teachers Col
lege, in addressing the members of
the IN" Mems club of the college
here.
"It has elevated the standard of
human relations. But all the books
in the world might fail to teach
the art of swimming and all the
theories of conduct may fail to i'm
press a single lesson of integrity as
forcefully as actual illustrations on
the playing floors or athletic fields"
he said.
Lessons in real craftsmanship
argue for kindness and courtest,
and they are best attained by prac-
ticing them in life's contacts. These
cooperative benefits alone are JUS
tifying the code, but they are not
all of the benefits"
.'The school world has accepted
great responsibility for good or
evil in promoting amateur athletics.
There are three kinds of sup
porters of athletics. First, there
are those who are interested in the
game itself, hoping always that
their teams will win by fair means
or foul. They show poor sports
manship when their teams lose, and
a boastful spirit when they win.
Second, there are others who stand
on the sidelines to bet on the out
come of the games, with no other
interest than financial gain. The
people who make up this group
are the most demoraliZing of all
followers of athletics. They do
more than all other influences, to
put athletics in disrepute. Third,
there is another class, a large
group, interested in clean athletics
and fine sportsmanship. The boys
on teams coached by men who take
this view are modest when winning
and not resentful when losing. This
group which, it is hoped, is grow
ing rapidly, is made of educators
everywhere who desire to use the
interest in clean athletics and
games of all kinds in such way to
help the work, not only of the boys
participating in the games, but of
the entire student body as well.
They desire to help the players and
partisans of the game, to still the
whine of the gutter and teach him
to lose the game as well as win it
gracefully and graciously."
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
Local Elks Report
Big Time At HOlbrOOk
Initiation Smoker

About 40 officers and members
of Winslow lodge Mo- 536, who
journeyed to Holbrook last Friday
nieelit to put on a special initiation
class, report an event that will
long be remembered in the county
seat.
A class of candidates composed
of Lee Alley, Ernest S. Holt and
DR.. w. T. Green, was put through.
The courtroom in the courthouse,
being the only available building,
was used for the initiation cere-
monies. Following the lodge work,
the local members of the antlered
herd were the guests of the Hol-
brook members, who belong to No
536, at a banquet-smoker
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
ELKS REUNION
AT YUMA APRIL
18th, 10th AND 18th

Great preparations are being
made for the Elks Reunion to be
held at Yuma April Is, 16 and II,
according to Frank Baptist, prom
inent in Elkdom in the state and
past State Deputy and president of
the Elk's State Association. The
Elk's Reunion is an annual affair
and looked forward to by members
of the State Association. This year
a program calling for special at
tention for the ladies who will ac-
company their husbands, is being
planned. A number of Winslow
Elks, members of the state associa-
ton are planning to attend
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
CAMERON TO RUN
FOR REELECTION AS
ARIZONA SENATOR

DOUGLAS - Ralph H. Cameron,
United States senator from Ari-
zona, in a letter to James Logic,
publisher of the Douglas Dispatch,
authorizes him to announce that he
will be a candidate for the United
States senate for the ensuing term.
Cameron in his letter says "the
copper situation is serious; in fact
if protection is not soon given
against G-string copper coming
from Africa the copper industry of
this country will die a quick death.
1 shall use every energy at my
command to prevent this calamity" "
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02

on Rotary ideals and detectives in
which he stresses regular attend
ance and which was instructive and
we'll received.
Numerous discussions were in
dulged in by the Rotarians during
the hour.
Next week election of officers for
the ensuing year will be held.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02
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hand.
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breath.
Radiant emblem of life after death
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the world.
The Winslow mail., 1926-04-02

physically, mentally and morally,
and if the movement is given the
consideration it deserves from par
ents, with the enthusiasm freely
given by the boys, it will reach the
status it deserves as the most help
full organization open to boys of
II to 1S years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24

subject, which the Interior Depart
arise in connection with the retire
ment Of other employees, Mr.. Work
asked the following questions:
Whether the efficiency ratings OF an
empIoye are controlling in determining
his efficiency under the present re-
tirement act or whether the head of
a department would he warranted in
accepting the opinion of the employees
immediate superior ~ the most recent
measure of his efficiency"
If the efficiency ratings are con-
trolling, whether the head of a de-
partment would be warranted in certi-
flying that an employee ts efficient and
competent If he has an efficiency rat
ing of IS or slightly higher, or whether
the act of July 3. 1926, the present re-
tirement law. contemplates that an
employee who applies hereunder for
continuation in the civil service shall
have maintained an efficiency rating
of from so to 81 at least"
Reply Defines Discretion.
In reply tho httterney General said
he is of the opinion that Tie present
retirement law does not require that
the efficiency of an employee of re-
tirement age be determineI by the
efficiency rating system Established by
vides for the discrimination of eff
cheney from The employees efffciency
ratings; all other information on file
respecting the character Of his work
and his immediate superior's opinion
respecting the efficiency Of his work.
I'm reaching a conclusion as to the
efficiency OF given employee, de.
partment, branch and independent
Office heads must take all of the statu-
tory factors into consideration. but
they may give such weight to each Of
them as they deem proper under the
circumstances. 1t seems unnecessary
to add that the evidence of an en-
ploye's eff1cienoy or lack Of 1t which
his efficiency. ratings furnish, may be
ignored onlyS for very sound reasons
Evidence Of Efficiency.
II am further of the opinion that
the act of July 3, 1926, does not pre-
scribe the degree of efficiency which
an employe OF retirement age must
possess as a condition Of his continu.
alton In the civil service. That, too, is
left in each case to the sound discre-
ton of department, branch and indie
pendent Office heads.
ut follows that the answer to your
first question is, that in determining
efficiency under the act of July 8,
1925. an employees efficiency ratings
are not controlling and that the head
of department may be warranted
in a given case in, giving greater
weight to the opinion OF an employee g
immediate superior not as the most
recent measure but as the best evil
dence of his efficiency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
MILLIONS IN BONDS
APPROVED IN TEXAS
Supreme Court validates Issues for
Road Purposes by Formal Writ
of Mandamus.

by bne AehoVtAbtu EFoss'
AUSTIN, Tex. December 24.-Ths
Texas Supreme Court yesterday in eff
feet validated many millions Of dollars
worth OF road bonds by granting
writ Of mandAmus to Tom Green
County directing Attorney General
Dan Moody 10 approve the county's
road bond issue Of 100000
Moody has declined to approve the
issue because of the United states SUI
preme Court decision in the Archer
County case. In which the countys
district bonds were held unconstitu'
&ional.
Yesterdays decision validates .
5000, 900 Harris County road bona
issue and many other similar issues.
which the Attorney General declined
TO approve until q test could BE- made.
Many OF these bonds are held by in'
vestors throughout the United States
The Legislature recently passed leg
islation validating the bonds dieap~
proved in the Archer County case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-24
DIVORCES SUICIDE
!. LAID TODELUS|ON
Attorney Doubts BlackmaiI
" Plot Revealed in Woman's
IT,. Death Note.
w the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December ga de,
fusion that she was victim Of a
bleckmail plot was given by police
today as the probable cause of the
suicide Of Mrs. Estelle MARI Bollman,
S1-year-old Divorce. who left an es-
tate Of more than $47 1000.
Her body was found dead with gas
tube in her mouth in her one-room
apartment in West 18th street yester
day, and q rather vague note she had
written said she was being blackmailed
by a man who owed her 5000, but
she would rather die than pay A cent.
The note was written on stationery
Of the Hotel Grafton, Washington.
y, G. The note mentioned sea ndal
the man threatened to reveal.
Discredited BY Attorney.
Benjamin A. Matthews, her attor-
ney. who was directed in another
letter to give her estate consisting of
land In Florida, jewelry and securities,
to her brother. George MARI of Balti-
more, .discredited the blackmail idea.
He said Mrs. Bollman had been in
q nervous condition recently and there
was nothing in her life that indicated
any scandal. He declared the $50. 900
loan had been repaid He said he knew
Police discovered among Mrs. Boil
mans effects a brokers' memorandum
dated Dec - which listed securities
worth $4,000. and balance of
$4,000 in cash This they held as
evidence that the loan she referred to
had been paid.
Housekeeper Finds Body.
The body was found by Mrs. Evelyn
withee. the housekeeper. who said
Mrs. Bollman had taken the apart
ment six weeks ago. Mrs. Withee said
Mrs. Bollman often said she had
story" to tell, but always checked
herself at the point Of telling it. say.
ing: You have your own troubles. i
shouldn't trouble you with mine"
Mrs. Bollman lived in Baltimore
about 20 years ago and was divorced
two years ago from George Pearson
Bollman, prosperous retired business
man of Pittsburgh. who says he has
no knowledge of any blackmail threat
against his former wife.