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WEATHER ARIZONA Fair Wednesday and Thursday, not muc chuuge in temperature. TUCSQN Maximum temperature yesterday minimum temporaturo S4; humidity, a. 100. COPPER AND COTTON Copper: Spot and futures, 14 Cotton: Spot 20.40; futures, 25 to 33 points lower. TEN PAGES PAGES FIVE CENTS A COPY TUCSON.

ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1926 Fails in Attempt to Take Own Life $450,000 for San Carlos Dam Asked in Interior Department Supply Bill WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (By Associated Press). The annual appropriation bill for the interior department was reported today to tho house arid drew tho Immediate fire from two western members over the administration of reclamation projects for which it carries funds for the next fiscal year. The measure carries a total of $226,473,000 for the fiscal year 1927, a decrease of $7,700,000 below current appropriations, and also a decrease of $610,000 from budget estimates. The direct appropriation for the reclamation service is which is decrease of $2,258,000 from the current funds and also a decrease of from budget figures.

i he report of the house appro- AV CAR IS FOUND; MEN ARE GONE Police of Two States Probing Disappearance Between Las Vegas, Phoenix I SALT LA CITY, Jan. 5 here are assisting those in San moiuo anu we i-ass, in administering the North and Las Vegas, and Phoenix, project ln hia gtate. VI I ill i it I'll ill i ifj MUIVB 1MB niVHtrv Miirrntinrifni'- th r. ut iiituiii jv. i luwaru, and son of a wealthy resident ol this city, and illmm Pecker, foi est ranger, of Ptnevale, The men were last heard from at; ried no appropriation for the Las Vegas, December 9 and left project that place lor Phoenix the lollow- A portion of the total caring morning, according ot a in tne measure, $193,821,000, is gram received by Sheriff Ben R.

tor tho pension office. This amount Harries froiti the sheriff re. i represents a decrease of $5,174,000 They were en route to Tampa. current appropriations. with an aut'imohlle belonging to A.

O. Tergama, architect, ana cm- player of Hortard. The wrecltd automobile was found at Eagle Pass, Willi a man giving the miiie H. O. HurJ, sitting in It, a telegram from tne sheriff ot tha" place stated.

The necessary, the committee reported, driver's wheel was bloodstained, to carry out the road construction James F. and William Holmes are program authorized by the last being held a Kan Antonio on congress. charges of higliway robbery, it be- For Arizona-California, the bill ing claimed they held up Jlut-d. carried: Reclamation: Yuma proj-Thev claim to have a bill of sale ect for operations, maintenance and for the wreck, car. SALT LAKE CITY SENDS INVESTIGATOR KAN ANTONIO.

Texas, Jan. 5 auxiliary projects made in 1925. is (By Associated An officer I available frn purposes in fis-from Salt Irftkf City is reported jcal year ot en route to Eagle pLs. Texas. COm" the ri Willi jrm investigate me priations sub-conTmittee, which drafted the measure, in discussing the reclamation funds, said: "While the total appropriation is $2,258,000 below the 1925 totul there are unexpected balances of the 1926 appropriations to the amount of over $3,000,000 that are and made available for the year 1927." i The first attack came In a speech in the house by Representative Simmons, Republican, Nebraska.

reau failed to carry out the inten tions of congress, as set forth in A itorm of a statement from Repre sentative Williamson, Republican, "ik' who 'WlT." wSS I eonduct fi ht th house fo fumls to continue the Bellefourch i Tha hill id for he in alula Tha hill mr. Other allotments gave the general land office Indian bureau $11,938,000: geological sur vey $1,707,000, and the national park service $3,698,000. The latter appropriation is an increase of over current funds, made i continuance of construction, $400, joou, a decrease ot $32,000: also un-j expected balance of $72,000 of $200,000 appropriation for Yuma ri.rt tnr examtna- tion or. project anu us uuluuiuh. $3,000.

a decrease of $2,000. lnliisin attain appropriation for Irrigating lands of Pima Indians on the (iila river reservation, $15,000, decrease of $5,000. Construction of Coolidge dam (across canyon of Gila river, re-! appropriation of last year's estimate ot $450,000. Irrigation construction on Olla 'river reservation, $150,000, a decrease of $50,000, Colorado river reservation irrigation project. $15,000, a decrease of Oanado irrigation project, $4000, an increase of $1200.

Pumping operations, Kan Xavler reservation, $3000, a decrease of $2000. Irrigation on San Carlos reservation. $10,000, an increase of $Ki00. Appropriations for the education of Indians: Fort Mojave, phoenix. RiJk, f.ar.vr,r, Theodore Roosevelt school.

Fort Apache. for tribal funds, 300. National parks: Grand canyon J. '7o 30 "mlw 1,1 J- $132,000, a ae- $94,000 INHERITANCE TAX IS COLLECTED PHOENIX. Jan.

(By Associated Press). The collections of inheritance taxes for the first six muths of the present fiscal year elding Juno 311. 1925, total $94,522.28, ac- cording to a report issued today by i o.V inwit and Neri Osborn. state inhent- ance tax couecioi. It is estimated by the officials that jhe total collections of inheritance taxes for the fiseul year ending June 30, 192B, will total about The total collections for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1925, were about $110,000.

The collections for the fiscal inn an I92r were the i TEN PLAIN TO BE ONLY TITLE OF CAROL NOW Scarlat Mondstireanu Is Name Given on Passports of Prince MAY WIFE Helen to Visi Florence, Only 160 Miles from Milan; Conciliation Sought LONDON, Jan. 5 (By" Associated Press). Crown Prince Carol is to be known as plain Mr. Scarlet Mondstre.tnu, a name taken from one of his Rumanian estates, according to the passports he received from lie Is still staying at the Hotel de la V'ille at Milan. Italy, and continues much in tho comiKiny of Magda Lupesco.

reputedly the woman in the present mar ital difficulties which estranged the royal visitor from his wife, the former Princes Helen of Greece. Magda, described as young and beautiful and of striking appear ance, is reported to be trying to ob tain severance of her marital bonds from her husband, a Rumanian offi cer. She appears to be- taking Her Position with nonchalance. Magda and Carol are occupying separate apartments which, how ever, docs not deter them from being almost constantly in each other company, taking their meals together and enjoying frequent automobile rides. Whether Princess Helen, Carol's wife, is going to Milan as variously reported, still remains a matter of conjecture.

While denied today for the first time, it was added that she would visit her fathers, the late King Constantnine grave at Flor ence company with wr mother, the former Queen Sophie. With Carol at Milan and his wife at Florence, about 160 miles will separate the couple. Queen Maris, too, is proceeding to Italy to attend tho funeral of Dowager Queen Margher-ita, with the possibility of somo move looking to conciliation. Meanwhile events in Bucharest developed in logical sequence. Carol having been deprived of his rank and rights, it became known today that the king and queen will pay his debts contracted prior to his renunciation, but nothing more.

CAN'T ENTER COUNTRY 1 UNLESS KING WILLS IT BUCHAREST, Rumania. Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). While retaining the quality of a Rumanian citiwn. former Crown Prince Carol by the terms of the bill passed by the Rumanian parliamentary yesterday, lost all political rights and cannot enter Rumania without the permission of the king or the coun cil of the regency, in the event of the king's death.

He also looses parental rights over his son, Prince Michael, the new heir apparent. It is asserted "tha Princess Helen will continue to live in Bucharest under the title of Princess of Ru- mania. ARIZONA MAGAZINE TELLS COPPER STORY Featuring a picture of the Grand Canyon in ctiors on their cover page, the January issue of Progressive Arizona a monthly magazine published by the Kranier Publishing company of Tucson, came from the printers yesterday. The issue contains a number of articles on Arizona resorts and points of interest and a special story on tho Miami copper district by George T. Strlne.

There is also an article on Mexico by W. Lee Dickson and an interview with Harold Bell Wright by the editor. The next issue of the magazine will devoted to "La Fiesta de los Vaqueros." Tucson's annual rodeo and will feature an action painting of a bronco rider in colors on the front cover. The Issue will also carry the official program of the rodeo. POLICE LOCATE CAR STOLEN AT BISBEE An Oldsmobllo light six, hearing a Gila county license and listed as belonging to J.

N. Bhultz of Globe was recovered yesterday evening by police officers Con Elliott and Al Franco from a point about six miles from Tucson on the Nogales road. According to police records, the ear was stolen from Bisbee 1 e-cember 11 and was apparently driven to Tuesnn and then taken out on the Nogales road and abandoned. The car was first noticed several days ago but was not brought to Tucson until yesterday In the hopes that the thief would attempt to again remove it. EIGHT ALIENS ASK FOR THEIR PAPERS Eight aliens will appear before Horner F.

Terrel. national examiner of Los Angeles, this morning 'n the Federal court room at 9:30 o'clock to be examined for citizenship in the United States. The persons who will appear are: Michael Coumidas of Kngland. Tiv-ador Vltla of Hungary. Joseph Urban of Czechoslovakia.

Pedro Y. Lopez, of Mexico. Mary K. Lee of Eng land, Minos Viimvakares of Greece, and Slavko S. Cerick of Jugoslavia.

CANNILLE PASS ROAD REPORTED COMPLETED NOGALES. Jan. 5 (Special to Arizona Daily Star). The new six-mile connecting link through Canille Pass, constructed on a 50-50 basis by the county and the forest ry service, has been completed, it was announced Tuesday by James L. Finley, chairman of the SantaJ ruz county noarn or supervisors.

The road connects the Canille and San Rafael valley districts. Completion of the highway, ac cording to Supervisor Finley, makes a nice loop drive from Patagonia through the San Rafael valley to Canille, and thence to Elgin and Sonoita. All the grades can now cal ing was and be for off ers sect will on to to NO. 6 MRS. BERLIN TO SEER BLESSING OF HER FATHER 3ut Mackay Says He Will Neither Forget nor Forgive Elopement NO POVERTY IN SIGHT Otherwise Romance Reads Like Words of One of Groom's Songs ATLANTIC CITY, N.

Jan. 0 (By Associated Press). The blessing of Clarence )l. Mackay on the marriage of his daughter, Ellin, to Irving Merlin, jazz song writer, will he sought by Mis. Berlin, she asserted here today.

Mr, Mackay, head of the Postal Telegraph company, has lieen quoted as saying that the marriage had neither his knowledge nor his consent. Mr. and Mrs. Berlin, who were mafrlcd at New York city hall yesterday, were surrounded by reporters and photographers as they emerged from the elevator at the Ritz-Carl-ton hotel late this afternoon. "Wo are very anxious that father should give us His consent and his Messing," said the bride when asked if they intended to seek her father's forgiveness.

The author of a score of joyous melodies, nodded his acquiescence in this desire, and added an emphatic "We are hopeful that it will be granted." The couple motored to the shore late last night following their romantic elopement. The first person to greet them when they stepped from the elevator here this afternoon was William Vanderbllt. millionaire friend of the bride's father. When the newspapermen swarmed about them the bridal pair blushingly capitulated to the storm of questions, but were reticent to say more than that they were anxious to receive parental forgiveness. Mrs.

Berlin added that had "decided upon the ceremony Impulsively." MACKEY WILL NEITHER FORGET NOR FORGIVE KW YORK, Jan. 6 (By Associated Press). Clarence let It be known today that he intends neither to "forget nor forgive" the secret marriage of his debutante daughter, Ellin, to Irving Berlin, popular song writer and former singing waiter In Bowery saloons Through another son-in-law, Kenneth O'Brien. Mackay revealed himself as unaltered in his opposition to the romance, and "not interested" in the present whereabouts of the runaway couple. His assumption of the rolo of the unrelenting rich father left only 'one elemeSt 'mflWnr'W'hmkfe 'It a perfect story hook plot Uie kind that might have been staged with soma of Irving Berlin's sentimental gongs as accompaniment.

The daughter of the millionaire president of two telegraph companies has run away with the young man of her choice, against the wishes of her father but she isn't going to any. humble cottage with him to share his honest poverty. instead, the young couple are in seclusion In the. Presidential suite of the Ritz-Caiiton at Atlantic City and they are booked to sail Saturday on the Leviathan, occupying again a Presidential suite, which costs $5,001) a crossing. If.

Mackay's lack of forgiveness has exiled, his daughter "forever" from Fifth uvenue to Broadway, she apparently will not suffer so far as wealth concerned. Berlin, who once Juggled beer trays in Nigger Mike's place on Pell street, is reputed to have an Income of a year from his and to he worth He lives in luxurious roof garden cottage atop an apartment in West Forty-sixth street. TUCSON MAN HEARS OF MOTHER'S DEATH C. A. Gross of Tucson lias re-calved word from California that his mother, Mrs.

Ilutlle Fickett. age 73, rilod in Los Angeles. December 27. Mrs. Fickett was a pioneer of the West and had lived in Los Angeles for the past 03 years.

Besides her son in Tucson. Mrs. Picket; leaves eight children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, most them living ln southern California cities. They are: Mrs. L.

J. Hathaway of Los Angeles, Mrs. A. Benaro of 1as Angeles, Mrs. Hattie Astlll of Iloscville.

CaliL, W. H. Fickett of Los Angcl-ss, V. Los Angeles, ICdward Fickett of Los Angeles and Walter Fickett Los Angeles. The grandchildren are: Mrs.

J. K. Kills of Los Angeles, Miss May Fickett of Lor Angeles, Miss Eveline Fickett of Los Angeles. Miss Dorothea Fickett of Corpus Texas, Le Roy Fickett of Rose-villo, and Lorain Fickett of Los Angeles. The great grandchildren are Verna Mae Ellis of Los Angeles and Virginia A.

Tyra of Torrance, Calif. BIRTHS IN NOGALES ARE DOUBLE DEATHS NOGALES, Jan. 5 (Special to Arizona Daily Stat-). Births were almost double the number of deaths in the city of Nogales during the year 1925, according to the anniJal report of Coroner Charles E. Hardy.

There were 162 births and 89 deaths. Although the official report shows 162 births the number was probably greater as oftentimes, ac-I cording to Coroner Hardy, there are Ibirtb.8 among the poor class that are not even attended by a physician or midwife and no report made to the coroner. I Births by months were as fol-I lows: January, 12: February, 7: March, 12; April, 14; May, 18; June, 20; July, 11: August, 17; September. 15; October, 17; November, December, 10. Deaths by month: January.

February. March, 11; April, 13; May. June, 13; July, August, 11; September, 7: October, 11; November, December, 85 COURT FILLED WITH CONVICTS IN OSAGE CASE More Than 150 Persons tO fell of Murders to Okla- i noma Uranq jury LAWSON KEPT HIDDEN Small Army Needed to Guard Prisoners Who Will Testifv cam GUTHRIE, Jan. 6 (By Associated Press). The United States-government today advanced to Its final phase an investigation of many months duration into tho mysterious deaths vC 17 persons in tho Osage country.

A federal grand Jury here virtually cleaned its docket of a number of preliminary matters. It was indicated by attaches of tho district attorney's office, and tomorrow is expected to plunge into the task of reviewinit a mass of evidence gained by secret service men in more than a year of quiet Inquiry. Awaiting to testify are W. K. Hale, a wealthy ranchman of tho Osage hills, and his nephew, Ernest Burkhart.

Hale and Burkhart wore arrested Monday in Pawhutika on state warrants charging them with the murder of W. K. Smith, a white man who was killed with his Indian wife and a servant girl In the dvnamiting of their home at Fairfax, in March, 1922. Burkhart's wife, Mollle, an Osage, Is a sister of Mrs. Smith, and tho dynamiting of the Smith home left Mrs.

Burkhart the sole surviving heir to the rich estate of Lizzie Queue, her mother, and three sisters. Bert Lawson, a federal prisoner, is scheduled to testify. He Is one of more than 150 persons, several of them convicts from state and federal prisons, who have been brought here to go before the jury. Hale, Burkhart and Lawson. arrived in the early hours today from Pawhuska, making the.

trip by motor car under heavy guard. Law-son's whereabouts are. a secret, federal agents having spirited him to a hiding place, as a precaution for his life. Simultaneously with the arrival ot Hale and Burkhart from Pawhuska, federal officers reached Guthrie from Kansas with prisoners from the United States prison at Leavenworth and the Kansas state prison at Lansing. A few hours later another contingent ot prisoners came from the Oklahoma state penitentiary.

Never in the history of Oklahoma has such an array of con victed criminals been assembled for court session and a small army of officers in Guthrie tonlghf on the alert. CHARGES "PLOT AGAINST MINE Attorney for Ray Consolidated Says Merger Would Cost $12,000,000 NEW VORK, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). Arguments on a petition for injunction to prevent consolidation of the Nevada Copper company and two others now UnoVn as the Ray Consolidated Copper company, operating in Arizona and New Mexico, was begun today before Justice Levy, in supreme court. The plaintiffs allege the proposed combination virtually would wipe out the Ray company ami mean a loss of (12,000,000 to its stockholders.

Former Justice Daniel Coha-Inn, attorney for tho plaintiffs, charged in his arguments that the directors of the three companies involved planned virtually to obliterate the Ray company, though It was the richest of the three. Tho Ray Consolidated Copper company Includes also tho China Copper company and the plaintiffs" attorney said only the Chino and Nevada concerns were destined to profit by the merger. He ulso said tliero had been no report of Ray reserves since 1920, though the Ray mines, In Arizona, were richer than those of either of the other two, and the promoters of the merger knew there was a larger amount of undeveloped ore in sight. He described the Ray company as "young and vigorous" and said the consolidation would saddle it with a "decrepit, rhoumallo and practically exhausted The suit was brought In the name of Frank C. Armstrong, a Ray stockholder claiming to represent other stockholders.

William Wallace, defense attorney, asserted that Armstrong was the Only dissatisfied stockholder and that tho Ray company would not lose In tho combine. ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES AT KINGMAN KINGMAN, Jan. (By Associated Press). J. R.

Beth well ot London, England. d)ed at the hospital here today, bringing the daath toll to two in an automobile accident which occurred on the highway near here yesterday evening. Mrs. A. E.

Bothwell. aunt of the dead man. was Instantly killed ln tho wreck. M. B.

Bothwell. another nephew, who was driving the automoblln which overturned when a tiro blew out. escaped with minor Injuries. The Bothwelta arrived In thn United States three weeks ego from Englnnd ami were on their way overland to the Paclflo coast. Today in Tucson Dr.

F. C. Lockwood, lecture Santa Rita Blue Room, 8 p. Kniqbts of Columbus meet O. O.

F. hall, evening. Brotherhood of Locomotive firemen and ngintmen, I. O. O.

F. hall 1:30 p. m. Rialto theater, vaudeville, alto "In Every Woman's Lifs." Optra House. "Sun Up." Lyrie, "Th Bandit Ttmer." Fanatics Beat Priest Janitress Will Face Court Madhouse Is Threatened BOM BOM.

Deimrtment of Seine- et-Marne. France, Jan. 5 (By Asso- elated Press). Marie Mosmln, a janitress of Bordeaux, who In 1901 founded the fanatical "Order of Our Lady of Tears." has been judicially summoned to appear before the lo- authorities who are investigat- a nivsterlotis attack on Abbe des m'MX 81 The attack on Father des Noyers, who was scourged with cords by! members of the fanatical order, I savors or uie uarn ages. i Bombom, a village near Melun, the seat or roens headquarters at one time during the war.

To this town, intent on ex- pellng "from the body of Father dos Noyers, the spirit of evil which possessed it," came a dozen persons from Bordeaux, some of them aged women. They Invaded the priest's sacristy, stripped and gagged him proceeded to scourge him. The priest was left in such a serious condition that doctors say he will unable to resume his ministry at least a month. The prosecutor first linpulso on hearing the story told by the members of the "Order of Our Lady of Tears" was to pack all concerned to a madhouse, but he ended by releasing ten women and keeping ln custody Albert Froger. a bookkeep- and Maurice Lourdan.

son of a wealthy farmer who had "become a street sweeper to mortify his pride." It is alleged that Father des himself was a member of the and that many sick persons came to him to have evil spirits ex orcised in accordance with mediaeval procedure. It bel eved that Sialic aiesmin be charged with being the instigator of the attack, since all the participants were her followers and referred to her as "our saint." Today she claimed that Father des Noyers was casting a spell over her. PROMOTIONS IN ARMY MENACED Budget Slashing Hits Only Men at Bottom, Say Officials WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). Budget limitations enlisted pay for the regular army for the fiscal year 1927, a reduction ot $3,000,000 if effected, will make "unavoidable" a four months or more cessation in army promotions affecting more than 4.000 enlisted men, Secretary Davis of the war department asserted today in a formal statement.

The enlisted strength would remain at but the announcement said "inasmuch as a lesser amount is available in tne budget for 'pay Of the army' during the fiscal year 1927, it v111 be necessary to reduce the number of non commissioned officers, privates first class and specialists below that authorized at tho present time." There would be no demotions, the reduction being effected through expiration of enlistments or retire ment of 4,347 men of high rating and the withholding of promotions fill these vacancies. Simultan eously the lowest paid rating in the army, that of private, would be recruited up by approximately 3,000 men, thus replacing high paid men with low paid men. The secretary's statement served bring to the surface officially the chief point of conflict between the war department and budget auth orities when the army estima-tes were being framed. The provision made last year for the pay of enlisted men was $51,900,846, while for 1927 tho figure recommended was $48,973,485. There already have been Indications that the Reserve Officers' as sociation was preparing to make a fight before congressional committers against any reduction in the number of non-commissioned offi cers, or specialists of the regular army now acting as Instructors and equipment caretakers with organized reserve units.

ARIZONA SQUARE ELECTS OFFICERS Election of officers was the prin cipal feature of the meeting of the Arizona Square of Square and Compass held at the club house at the University of Arizona last night. The Installation will be held Jan uary 19, according to an announcement at the close of the meeting. The new officers are Irvln Ingram, president: Bert Edgar, vice-president; Kenneth Kellum, secretory: 1-1 htm t-'houso, treasurer; Lewis Clui. chaplain: Theodoe Ore-baugh. guide: Paul G.

Wolfe, house manager and W. E. Bryan, faculty adviser. 1500 MINE STRIKERS WILL MARCH TODAY EVANS VILLE, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press).

Fifteen hun dred union mine workers plan to march oh Evansvllle and Yankee ton at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning to complete their intensive drive in the southern Indiana district against non-union coal mine operation. Meanwhile attorneys for the Boss Coal company of Evansville, whose mines are being picketed by union sympathizers, are on their way to South Bend, intent on obtaining a federal court injunction against further interference with non-union operation. State troops were ready for mobilization at Indianapolis to move into the district in case of emergency. The abduction of a half dozen non-union men front the company's Buckskin mine last Saturday was tho first evidence of intense resentment against non-union operation. If tomorrow's march to persuade non-union miners to fleave their Jobs and join the union is successful, it will end.

temporarily at least, non-union mining In In-d in na. DEMOCRATS TO SEEK CHANGES IN TAX BILLS Mellon Confers with Senate Committee and Actual Work Is Started SPEED IS PARAMOUNT Even Opponents Anxious to Get Measure Passed Before March 15 WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (My Asso ciated Press). Secretary Mellon I expressed his approval of the house tax reduction bill, In general, to the senate finance committee today, and it. started actual work on the measure, passing over important controversial provisions, however, for future decision.

Republican members indicated a willingness to follow the administration in support of the house bill, but action on th vital income tax rato provisions was postponed at the request of some Democratic members. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the committee, later called the Democratic members into conference, and it was announced they would present a program calling for several changes in the bill. No details of their plan were jtiisclosed, but the program is expected to call for greater tax reduction than proposed in the bill as passed by the house. The committee did approve the "earned income" section of tho bill, which increasts from $10,000 to $20,000 the ma-xlmum amount on which the 25 per cent reduction un; der this classification might be applied. forn consideration also was given a proposal to increase from $5,000 to $10,000 the amount of the income automatically regarded as "earned" and entitled to the reduction.

Despite the impending party fight on the bill, leaders of both sides declared their intention to work for early action so that the proposed reductions in income rates may be taken advantage of in the payment of first installments of these taxes March 15. A suggestion that night meetings of the committee be held, however, brought objection. The controversial inheiitance tax rates were the subject of discussion by Secretary Mellon before the committee and Senator Fletcher. Democrat, Florida, in a speech bo-fore the senate. Recalling that he had urged retirement of the federal government from this field of taxation, Secre tary Mellon told the committee he had no serious objection to the modified inheritance rates provided by the hill.

Tho measure cuts the maximum inheritance rate from 40 to 20 per cent tnd increases from 25 to 80 per cent the credit to be allowed for payment of slate inheritance taxes. Senator Fletcher denounced particularly this state tax credit allowance, questioning its constitutionality and declaring it amounted to "coercion of the states into raising and enacting inheritance tax rates." He favored complete reneal of the federal levy. ELKS MINSTRELS TO BE GUESTS AT DANCE Tucson Lodge of Elks will give a complimentary party and dance to the members of the Elks minstrel cast and their friends at the Elks club Friday night. The Elks Minstrel orchestra, under direction of Glennaveo Boucher, will furnish tho music. Tuesday the third and last ot the Elks concert course will be given at the club.

The attraction will be Reno, an illusionist and magician. who will be brought here through thB I'edpath bureau. Reno is one of the exponenla ot maKic America and for its veai has years traveled all over the world, including In4ia. Syria and Egypt, The entertainment will be free to all Tucson visiting Elks and their families'. Exalted Ruler Paul Carrell has (announced that the committees which will handle the details of the "Wolfville" show, the western pa- A mittee, Sam Headman; conHtruc 1 arl.a'npementS- John j.

Ki'levfc. pub. licity, O. E. Pape; concessions, Hal Grimshaw; tickets and finance, W.

E. Taylor; music, C. IL Webber: attractions, A. H. Buehman; prizes and premiums, Claude Smith; safety.

Jack Dyer; printing and dvertising, Joe Hopkins. George IC. Pound, who staged the Elks t.1 ll.utralu u-ill 1 1 m'j nj iror DAPIOIAWC DR17DAPE 11 UUOlfVllO 1 ULl tllU FLIGHT FROM FLOOD PARIS, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). Parisians and the people of the suburbs residing for a mile on either side of the Seine' retired tonight filled with anxiety lest they be driven out by the rising waters before morning.

The official announcement that he highest crest of the muddy wave threatening Paris from the north and east will not be reached until tomorrow and the Incessant rains have caused the population the greatest perturbation since the present inundations began. The Seine, after a slight fall during the day, again was rising this evening. The Marne rose considerably today, flooding the suburbs of Bry. Champigny, Reper-reux and Nogent, causing a thousand inhabitants to evacuate their homes and seek refuge ln Paris. SCENARIO WRITER DIES LOS ANGKLKS, Jan.

5 (By Associated Press). Dwight Cleveland, a scenario writer since the early days of motion pictures, died here today. He was one of the founders of the Writers' club and the Screen Writers' guild. itle a ion inem- il. by nl of uset- are Broce- ap ar- fe ap- Unit-Judg- ii the event jarrier Jd uii-'Jthods.

mi of at tho klully shall ie and hln 3" reation iivliled inch lit l.u ildent, ement to the is out EAD ERS Ip in- lietors elmp- yon What Blue feene- I tons, i da, a ho- I Train- P- Court- 1- lotrlet itn." EVELYN NESBIT THAW EVELYN'S LIFE SAVED BY SON Russell's Prompt Antidote, Plus Alcohol Mother Drank, Balk Suicide CHICAGO. Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, who early today tried to kill herself by swallowing poison, tonight was reported resting quietly at a hosnitaJ here, although still in a serious condition. Doctors; who at first helieved her suicide attempt would prove fatal, said she had a chance to recover because she had been drinking alcohol which is an antdote for the poison she took.

The divorced wife of Harry K. Thaw, and. who several years ago had tried suicide, offered little explanation of heriact. except that she did not want to live and was tired. She had been filling an engagoment as a cabaret entertainer here and was scheduled to leave today for Florida to fill a similar engagement.

Mrs. Thaw's. 15 year old son. Russell, who is here from the east for a holiday vacation, was with his mother when she tried to end her life. Mrs.

Thaw's negro maid summoned him and he prepared an antidote and hurried her to the hospital. His prompt action, doctors said, heioed her chances for recover'. Dr. Band, her physician, said that Mrs. Thaw hod not attempted suicide because of financial difficulties, however.

Her condition late tonight was reported as satisfactory althouirh she was not out of dancer. A teelgram addressed to Mrs. Thaw was received at the hosnital tonight. It said that "The other chap is being taken care of." and was sit-ned "Tom." No explanation of the mfssage was made. ANDREWS CONDUCTS MANSFELD SERVICES Rev.

George Andrews conducted the funeral services for Mrs. Sam J. Maiisield. who died suddenly Sunday, in the family residence at 1011 North Sixth avenue, yesterday afternoon. Pallbearers were II.

S. Corbett, Leo Cooper. John Archer. William J. Tabor.

F. H. Bernard and Wilfred Sullinger. Services were conducted by the Rielly Undeteking company. Mrs.

Mansfeld was an active participant for a number ot years in civic and charitable work in Tucson and was president of the Parent-Teachers association. She also conducted the Junior Saturday Morning Music club activities for several years and supervised juvenile play). Beside her husband. Sam J. Mansfeld, she leaves two daughters.

Ann Eve and Leonor: her father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey F. Ainsworth.

and two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Bernard of Hollywood, and Mrs. Hubert Stellar of Alhamhra, California. Mrs. Bernard and Mrs.

Stollnr arrived in the city vesterday morning to attend the funeral. STATE WILL ISSUE ANTICIPATION BONDS PHOEN7X. Jan. 5 (By Associated The state of Arizona will issue a million and a half dollars in tax anticipation bonds to provide funds for the conduct of the state government until state taxes for the second half of 1925 irre paid. Decision to issue the bonds was made at a meeting of the state loan commission held this morning.

The bond." will bear per cent interest and will run from January 21 until July 21 of this year. Bond houses will lie notified today of the issue and bids will be asked for their purchase. It was pointed out this morning that the state faced the alternative of registering warrants to finance its operations or to issue the bonds for the short term and state officials declared that the latter method had been more satisfactory. One of the big items to met soon by the state which necessitates tho raising of funds is a quarterly school apportionment of $400,000. HOSPITAL BOARD TO APPROVE TUCSON PLAN PHOENIX, Jan.

3 (By Associated Press). It Is expected that the federal hospitalization board will report favorably on the construction of "additional buildings at the United States Veterans' hospital at Pastime park near Tucson when it meets again, according to a telegram, received today by the state department of the American Legion I from Roland M. James, a patient at the hospital now in ashmgton in connection with the matter. Mr. James is a member of the.

rehabilitation committee of the state department of the legion and made the trip to Washington especially to confer wilh the members of the hospitalization board relative to the additional buildings at TucBon. He reports in his telegram that the meeting of the board was scheduled for today or next Monday, aooearance ol imam varn.i whose auiomooi.e possession or two men ttonal briilKe. 5000 SIGN PLEA TAD I AUJBI7T run Mother Tells Pardon Board All of Phoenix Would Aid Her PIIOKNIX. Jan. 5 HSy Associated Pressi.

The final fight for the life of William A. Lawrence of Muskogee, who is under senteme to be hanged Friday, was started today when a petition was presented to tlie state board of pardons and paroles asking that the death penalty be changed to one of life Imprisonment. Lawrence, convicted slaver ot rn- Hcemar Hae Rurch of Phoenix, will be hanged at 'he state prison at Florence 5 o'clock Fri.lay morn- ing unless a commutation of his nentence is granted. Tho ii'titlon presented t'wlay contained itnnroximateiy 5.000 names. Mrs.

Lticv Triiwrence, aged mother 'if the condemned man. appealed before the board and asserted that If mnri! time- had been given in which fo circulate the pe'ition nearly evervone in Phoenix would have -dgned It. The hearing of the board on the for commutation, of sen-renco trill be resumed in nio morn-'mr. Todav the board heard Mrs. l-)wrence, who made a plea for th'-life of h.r son.

and of Attorney C. McNabb. who asked that the hnnrd commute the to one of life lmni He announced that number of other witness would Hipear tomorrow asking that the life uf Lawrence be spared. CHICKEN EPIZOOTIC NAWITlSinin? ffWTROI iWW UnUClV WlllIVlL The epizootic of chicken-pox that recently struck the poultry of Pima county is rapidly disappearing according to a statement made yesterday by C. B.

Brown, county agricultural agent. "The flocks that had the disease are rapidly, getting over it. and no new flocks are being affected, Brown said. Brown and L. C.

Boggs. extension poultrymen of the University of Arizona, have been testing the "avian buetertn serum," both on sick and on healthy' fowls. The serum has been injected by Boggs under the wings of the l.iras a needle being used tor ioe tion. INCREASE OF 10 CROPS IN STATE IS $60,000 PHOENIX. Jan.

6 (By Associated Press). An Arizona crop summary for 1925 has been released by M. R. Wells, agricultural statistician for the United States department of agriculture. The report does not list many of the principal Arizona crops but shows that for ten crops, including tame hay.

corn, wheat, oats, barley, grain sorghums, beans, white potatoes and wild hay that the gross farm value taken up to- December 1, 1925, was $13,921,510, exceeding last year's mark on the same crops by $60,000. Of the ten crops listed, tame hay was valued at $9,158,610. This is based on 539,000 tons being raised on 165.000 acres. The wheat crop of 672.000 acres was valued at $1,176,000 and 780.000 bushels of corn was valued at $1,014,000. Grain sorghums were valued at $435,000, white potatoes at $393,000 'and sweet potatoes at $546,000.

i i I largest in the history of the state Ifeant to be held on the dates of treaHUrPr office and the amount, the forthcoming rodeo, will be as collected for the period from July 1. 1925, to December 31, 1925, is the largest six months collections ever made by the office. FLAGSTAFF STATION IS FORMALLY FLAGSTAFF, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press). Flagstaff new $100,000 Santa Fe depot was formally opened today with a pub- lie recejuion this afternoon at which over 2000 people passed through and inspected the hH.nd-some structure.

The local offices will be moved to the new building Wednesday and in the future all trains will stop there. The old depot, built in the early nineties, will be converted into freight offices. A large number of Santa Fe officials were present for the dedication of the building today and were guests of honor tonight at the annual Rotary club party. KELLY FIELD FLIERS OFF FOR SAN DIEGO SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 5 (By Associated Press).

Six pilots left Kelly field today for San Diego. to fly back with the second contingent of 21 Douglas training planes being built there for the air service and to be assigned to the field here. Five of the new ships will be brought back, while the sixth pilot will fly the Douglas transport used for the) western flrght. be made in high gear..