Winslow Daily Mail, 1926-12-18

J. B. Lippincott, representing the California state engineers' office presented tabulations and esti estimates - mates estimates of his state, while F. A. Reid, Arizona irrigation expert, of offered - fered offered the views of Arizona. Dele Delegates - gates Delegates representing Nevada also are attending the conference. On one point only did Califor California - nia California and Arizona delegates differ. It developed the California dele delegates - gates delegates had considered only the Colo Colorado - rado Colorado 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 numerous - merous numerous tributary rivers joining the Colorado. Tributaries Overlooked estimate was 10,080, Otio act*e feet of water avail able f a Arizona, Nevada and California after the four upper basin states were satisfied. The- figure does not include the Gila river output, or other tributary systems joining the Colorado. Arizona has estimated that fif fifteen - teen fifteen million feet would be avail avail| - | avail| able from the "system". Delegates j were agreed that the two sets of j figures considering the different j premises, did not show much varv varv| - | varv| ance. Lippincott explained that until ; he came to the conference today i be was under the impression that | the compact dealt only with the j river ittself and not it's tributa tributaries. - ries. tributaries. The prior right of Indian res reservations - ervations reservations to irrigation water was mentioned by Henry S. McCluskey, former secretary to Governor G. W. P. Hunt, of Arizona. He point pointed - ed pointed out that out of her gross allot allotment - ment allotment 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 opint - t opint >°n that a definite allotment of water should he made for both Ar-: izone. and California and that each , state should consider it's own per- I fected water rights out of it's | gross allotment. The delegates decided to post- I pone further meetings until Tttes- I day when power revenue again j will be discussed. Delegates from both California j and Nevada expressed the desire I to confer on the question, which j involves Arizona's tax, or royalty jon electrical energy delivered to | California before entering final I agreement on the matter. Referring to the statement in Washington, I). C., by Representa Representative - tive Representative Hayden, of Arizona, that the delegates had reached an agree agreement. - ment. agreement. H. S. McCluskey, Arizona delegate, said no definite agree agreement. - ment. agreement. had been reached but that the states were "together" on many points and chances were "favorable" for a satisfactory conclusion of the conference here. But What If 'Twas All In Chinese Coin i - - j NEW YORK. Dec. 17 (AP) - John IM. Reiss, a nephew, has been | awarded a fortune that runs into I the heavyweight . class, requires , three hours to count and fifteen cash bank* to hold it. It cousb-t-

A committee of three is schedul scheduled - ed scheduled to start out this morning to canvass Winslow to raise money to finance the Community Christ Christmas - mas Christmas 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 representatives from leading clubs and commer commercial - cial commercial 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 subscription - tion subscription among the city's business men and others interested in the plan. All Children Invited It was the consensus of opinion that the municipal tree is not pri primarily - marily primarily for poor children, since these are in the minority in Winslow, Imt shall be an event for the city's children in general. Tiny stockings containing can candies, - dies, candies, nuts and other gifts will be awarded to the children who at attend. - tend. attend. Among those at last night's meet meeting - ing meeting were Mrs. G. 11. Madden, pres president, - ident, president, and Airs. Horace Evans, vice president, of the Winslow Woman's club; Ed Kleindienst, representing the Winslow lodge of the Elks; G. 11. Madden and Rev. William Hes Hessell, - sell, Hessell, representing the Ilotarians; L. W. James, manager for J. C. Penney company; John Baird, man manager - ager manager of the Arizona Electric Light and Power company. Ail Pledge Help Mr. Baird said that his company could he depended upon to furni ;h electricity free for the lighting of the ties and would also contribute cash. Mr. James, Mr. Kleindienst, the Rotary and Woman's club rep representatives - resentatives representatives also pledge their or organizations - ganizations organizations to share in the fund. 't he committee on finances, which will canvass the city today is com composed - posed composed of Sam Proctor. Air. A1 ad adden - den adden and Stanley E. Watkins, city engineer. Jhe latter was also designated to receive contribution * at the city hall from anyone inter interested - ested interested in helping to finance the af affair. - fair. affair. Airs. Aladden and Mrs. Evans weie named a committee of two to superintend arrangements and liil the stockings children.

PRESCOTT, Arj?., Dec. 17 (AD - Yavapai county officers made a procession to the witness stand in the rial of E. T. McKelligon, charged with the murder of City Manager J. H. Robinson last Au August - gust August 28, and with the help of a large scale plat of McKelligon's house, reconstructed the scene they found when notified that night of a "shooting scrape." Heaps of disorder and blood bloodstained - stained bloodstained clothing and bedding and many smaller objects made up the state's list of nearly 50 exhibits that were moved into the court courtroom. - room. courtroom. To this pile were added two bottles of ginger ale and a crumpled newspaper and two glasses, which the defense de demanded - manded demanded be brought from Robin Robinson's - son's Robinson's car. The newspaper had been used to carry cracked ice. A great deal of time was spent in tracking the hands through which two SIOO 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 witnesses - nesses witnesses on the fourth day of the trial. So minute was cross-examina cross-examination - tion cross-examination by Herman Lewkowitz, Phoe Phoenix - nix Phoenix attorney, in charge of the de defense, - fense, defense, that it may require Monday and possibly Tuesday to complete the picture which Leroy Ander Anderson. - son. Anderson. special prosecutor, is drawing of the circumstances of the death of the city official. UK CIIKKKS I'NFOKTt'N ATES HARRISBURG, Pa.. Dec. 17 (AP) - More than 1.000 Christmas cards, one for each inmate in the 78 coun county. - ty. county. borough and township homes in Pennsylvania, have been mailed by Edward Winson. of the state de department - partment department of welfare. The sending of these Christmas greetings has been a hobby of Mr. Wilson for years.

Since his arrival in California Ormiston has continued to keep silent on the McPherson case,, hut lie 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 Dis District - trict District Attorney Asa Keyes, who was j kept informed of the < level uu uu: - : uu: ments in the nation-wide hunt for the elusive radio man, the newspa newspaper - per newspaper ads. Broker Kills Wife and Commits Suicide SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 17 (AP) The bodies of Fred Wilson, a broker, and his wife were found in their rooms in a fashionable paVf paVfment - ment paVfment house here this afternoon. Mrs. Wilson was shot twice in tin 1 breast. There was one * fifilTet wound in Wilson's head. The po police - lice police say it was murder and suicide. They had been dead at least .21 hours. There was no sign of a struggle in tlie room, and the police say.fi say.financial - nancial say.financial difficulties prompted tlfc double tragedy. Wilson was about 47 years old. He came here nine years ago from San Francisco. - - o -I* + -'!- +++ + + -S* + -;« * Boys Club Hates * * Women But Needs * * One As Instructor * * NOHItINTOWN. Pa., Dec. 17 * -I* (By Associated Press) v -I* A "valet club'' has been or- 4» * - *uanlzcd in the city Irgli *l' * school Id r;> of boys who have *> -J* pledged themselves "freedom * from women.*' * To attain (he ( mancipation. d* * they have obtained the assist- ttncill Miss Sophia Mclntyre, *S* d* sewing instructor, who It is -!» *'* agreed to help th m master *l' * the intricacies of sewing on *> *-' billions, repairing tears and 'J' * rents and the pressing of coats * * and trousers. -> **' The elnb so far has eleven -»* 4 1 or min s and is head. 1 by Drake Atkins, captain of !h<* * -I* basket be it team. <-

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17 (AP) Appearing suddenly out of a Christ Christmas - mas Christmas crowd in the downtown finan financial - cial financial district, six young bandits robbed a Fidelity National Bank and Trust company messenger of $70,600 in cash here today and es escaped - caped escaped in a motor car, leaving no trail. Late today the messenger, W. A. Green, a negro, walked over the same route from the Federal Re Reserve - serve Reserve bank carrying the same amount in cash, hut encountered no bandits. He was accompanied On his second by three patrolmen. tV. M. Macavage, guard, who was walking a few yards behind Green at the time of the holdup was slug slugged - ged slugged I)}' two of the bandits, but arose and tired two shots after the car. Tonight police were working on half a dozen theories, the princi principal - pal principal one being that the daring coup was planned and executed by Chi Chicago - cago Chicago 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 hills. Witnesses said no word was spoken, each car carrying - rying carrying out his part with perfection. - Several thousand Christmas shop shoppers - pers shoppers w r erc within eyesight of the corner at Ninth and Walnut streets where the holdup took place. A woman carrying a small child nar narrowly - rowly narrowly escaped being run down as the bandit car drew away. Traffic patrolinen on nearby corners commandeered motor cars and attempted to follow the bandits but soon lost track of the car in the heavy traffic. ? - *

LONDON, Dec. 17 (AP) - Among conflicting messages reaching here from Lithuania is ohe received by Reuters - That all the pqwer in Kovno is in tlie hands of Major Plekhavichus, a former Czarist of officer, - ficer, officer, who has proclaimed himself dictator. It 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 l>t* patrolled by cavalry. There is only erratic telephone and telegraph communication. Major Plekhavichus, according ito a message from Riga, started the revolt early this morning, en eni - i eni tering parliament with a body of ! troops declaring parliament dissol dissoli - i dissoli ved, arresting the chairman and ; others and informing the members ' that the Lithuanian army had as as| - | as| snmed control. Simultaneously the troops seized the railways, postoffice, state bank, ! and other government offices. Later, this report says, the army J became divided and sections of it arc preparing to attack the new i dictator. British Ever Polite -Even to Jaywalkers LONDON, Dec, 17 (AP) London | is trying New York's scheme for i reducing "jay walking" and result result' - ' result' ant street accidents by establish establishing - ing establishing fixed crossings for pedestrians. As a'starter, signs have been erec erected - ted erected in crowded Parliament Square reading: "Please'cmss here." f THE WEATHER s. Arizona. Saturday and Sunday: fail south. un«pttled north portion: probably rain or snow northeast porti< n: no! much change in tem temporal - poral temporal ure. New Mexico: Saturday and Sail- I day: generally fair: not mil Hi change in temperature. 'Viiolow TV eat her Yesterday: High fen peratare * j.ou temper it tire JO

Ashurst Drops Fight On Smith Pending Action WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (AP) Lack of word from Chicago up until a late hour today as to whether Senator-elect Frank L, Smith of Illinois would accept the appoint appointment - ment appointment to finish the term of the late Senator McKinley caused the Sen Senate - ate Senate 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 presents - sents presents his credentials." This served to stop Republican leaders who were prepared to ar argue - gue argue 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 senators regarding his position. Senator Deneen, Republican, Illin Illinois, - ois, Illinois, 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 particularly - ly particularly those from south, are inclined to proceed cautiously in the case for fear of setting a dangerous pre precedent. - cedent. precedent. If the senate refuses to ac accept - cept accept the credentials which Smith would produce they fear a serious blow would lie struck at state's rights.

FUGITIVE GIVES HIiSELf UP TO KEYES SLEUTHS "Grew Tired of Waiting For Chicago Seizure" He Tells Reporters at Los Angeles ASKS LOWER BOND LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (API - 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 tomorrow - row tomorrow morning on criminal' conspir conspiracy - acy conspiracy charges. The former Angelas temple ra radio - dio radio man was taken into custody by Los Angeles officers at Cajon, on onthe - the onthe Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line shortly after 11 o'clock this morning when he left the Union Pacific limited from Chicago and was brought to this city by automobile. He was ac accompanied - companied accompanied by representatives of the newspaper. Ormiston is quoted as saving that he became "tired of waiting, to be arrested in Chicago" and voluntarily waiving extradition, came to California to "find out what it is all about." Tl»e radio man has shaved off the black mustache which lie wore wheat he was located a week ago in Harrisburg, Pa. When Ormiston appears in court tomorrow ho will ask that the SIO,OOO bail fixed by Presiding Judge Keetch following his in indictment - dictment indictment last Wednesday oil charges of conspiracy to pervert and obstruct justice, be reduced, lie will ask for the reduction be because - cause because of the fact that lie waived extradition and came here of his own accord to face the charges against him.