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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
$4,000 IN cAsh As
MI As BONDS TAKEN

The. First National Bank of Daytona
#uas burglarized at an early hour this
morning, the thieves obtaining in ex-
lns of SIS, 900 and bonds in an amount
r. Dresent unknown.
8 e appears that the thieves entered
fHom q rear window of the bank after
1necing an opening. 1t then seems
hat the burglars were acquainted with
the combination, as this method of
opening the vault was used. An old
savings bank book of C. M. Waterman.
with the name partially obliterated.
contained, according to officials Of the
hank, the combination, which had
been scratched in. This book also
gave certain dimensions of the banks
Building. etc. Officials believe that
one of the burglars has at Bome time
or other had occasion to do certain
work in the vault: possibly working
on the time lock and at this time he
obtained possession of this old saw
ings book and used it for the purpose
of recording the combination, etc
The burglary is quite evidently the
work of accomplished crooks as they
were able to carry into the bank a
piece of log weighing in the neighbor-
hood of 100 pounds. which vas rein
forced with rubber hose, apparently
for the purpose of deadening the
sound This piece of log was used for
!. the purpose of smashing in the inner
safe situated in the vault. The
thieves took away with them the time
locks but overlooked two packages
Of currency, containing $4,000 which
had been prepared for transmission
to the Florida National Bank of Jack
vii 10 other currency
Jimmy marks are visible on the real
window and a long thin tool and {
cord with a fishhook on the end OF
was left behind by the thieves
These were used in severing th'
electrical alarm cords running int
the vault.
The vault which Was robbed ha
electrical steel lining and alarms man
ufactured by the American BANKERS
Protection company OF Minneapolis
Minnesota.
hOng the bonds stolen il Is know
home are the Nolusia county roa
NI1ct bonds. but the amount eNtfac
ed is at present unknown
The bank officials, very pfotnptN
early this morning, arranged Tor
large amount OF currency To he Shlppt
them, which arrived this evening, IA
shipment being made by its Jackson
vile correspondents the FIorlda y;
tional Bank Fred \ Conrad, pres
dent OF the Merchant bank. IN an i
terview with a News repreSehtdtlN
stated that he would loan tire / H.
National bank, on acccptable seNall'
$l25, 10000 ii they wanted It
1t is understood the FIRST Nailell
Bank is fully protested by t71r&larN !
sufance Cashier " l. Sullivan q
! claring this very eaphatieaElN Jh
morning. Cashier sullivan lives OK
the bank. with his family. and he "
awakened this morning about a
and he and his sons William and owe
proceeded TO load their shot Aal
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
BUYS LOT AND WILL ERECT
AN ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOW

DR. w. F. Davey, the well known
South Beach street optician. has pur
chased from G. f. Rowlader through
the agency OF n. Y. Boris. a lot on
Live Oak avenue upon which he Will
erect an attractive bungalow for the
occupancy OF himself and family.
Mr. and Mrs G. y Adlard Who
were here earlier in the season, but
returned To Piqua, Ohio. arrived from
that city Monday afternoon and arr.
again at their winter home, Ill North
RidgeWood avenue. They should nave
arrived Sunday but were delayed en-
route b va bad freight wreck GA tile
! Southern. between Cincinnati and
| Chattanooga. {
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
NORTH END AVENUES
RECEIVING ATTENTION

City Commissioner Lew Smith is
having the road roller and scarifler
used today on Fairview avenue and as
soon as that avenue has been repaired
the section of Ridgewood from Fair
view to the north line of the city will
be put in good condition.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
Twenty Passengers Killed
in Rear End Collision on
the Pennsylvania Railroad

crashed into it. cutting the rear sleep
er in two Most of the passengers in
the rear sleeper were killed
Passengers in the other coaches
were shaken up but only a few were
seriously hurt. This is the first time
in three years passenger has been
killed in Pennsylvania railroad
wreck
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27

ALTOONA. Pa, Feb. 27.-Twenty
passengers were killed in rearend
collision between the Mercantile Ex-
press and freight on the Pennsyl-
here.
The express was standing still at
Mount Union station when freight
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
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GOSPEL TENT MEETINGS ON
SOUTH RlDCEWOOD AVENU

Gospel tent meetings will begin to-
night on South Ridgewood avenue at
the intersection with the DeI.and road
Evangelist l.. c. Donhilt. OF Walhalla,
S. c.. and Rev. A. G. Cornelison and
wife, of Moultrie. Ga, will be the
workers in charge. The public is cor
daily invited to- attend the services
which Will begin every night at ZOO
O'Clock
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
AMERICANS lose LIFE
when j BOAT SINKS
CuNARD Liner LACOll|l
FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE AMENDS
SUB MENACE BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The
. House Foreign Relations COM
. mittee has unofficially agreed to
/. strike from the administration
. bill to empower the president to
. take steps to meet the subma-
. rine mence, the words "Other
. instrumentalities" and substitute
. ito use the naval forces of the
. United States, including the nav
!. al militia.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
nRST NATIONAL BANK
/ Of DAYT0NA A VICTIM
|: 'Of EXPERT CRACKSME(
DRY AMENDMENT
MAY BE KILLED
BY A DEADLOCK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-
Failure of the House and Sem
ate cOnferees to break the dead
lock over the postal bill amend
} ment to renew the pneumatic
} mail tube contracts for another
year has caused opponents of
; the Reed bone dry" amendment
; ment to believe that the postal
; bill may not be passed. There
remains only five days more.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27
SELECTED AS DELEGATE
TO w. 0. w. STATE CAMP

John Y Penny. of Davtona Beach.
has teen selected as a delegate TO rep
resent the local Woodmen of the
World. liaNtona Camp No. p. at the
annual state camp meeting which will
be held in Orlando about the middle
OF March
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-27

However. after visiting the bank they
eventually came 10 the conclusion thstt
there Was nothing 10 the aWahehsheht
and neither VAS cngnlhaut ta4t tht
bank had been burglarized until later
on in the. morning when the bank was
opeucd for business.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Clyde Rencher Drowned

Clyde Rencher, twelve year
 old son of MT. and Mrs. A. L. Rencher. was drowned yesterday afternoon when swimming in the Little Colorado river a short dis tance above the state high way bridge three miles east of Hol- brook. Three other boys, Roy Cross and Lloyd and Pat Paul sell, were with him at the time. His older brother Donald and Roy Thomas had gone with the party to the river, and had left the younger boys at a pool. they going farther up the river to fish.
 The drowning occurred about 4 o'clock. but the news of it did not reach Holbrook until nearly 2 o'clock. when it was brought in by B. w. Lennon, who had been told of the accident by the unfortunate boys companions. Several automobile loads of cIti- zens went to the scene and the body of the boy was found by Joel Flake in a pool about 5 feet deep. The boys right leg was drawn out of normal shape, in- that he might have been with cramps.
 Lloyd Paulsell, one of Clyde's companions, went to the latter's assistance when he called for help and came near being pulled under by the drowning boy. Lloyd was the only one present who could swim. and he is but a beginner.
 The body of the unfortunate boy was brought to his home here and was prepared for burial by w. B. Cross and others. About midnight Mir. and Mrs, Rencher. accompanied by Dr. Inez Smith, left Holbrook by for Edgar. where funeral services and burial will occur today.
 The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the par ents of the boy in their sad l bereavement.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Cattle Shipped from NaU-
 dio County in June

Through the courtesy of Lew H. Mickey, local livestock in- spector. we are enabled to pub fish the record of cattle shipped out of Navajo county during the month of June.
 June 10, Roberson & Farr Bros. shipped 11O4 head to Den yer, from Navajo station.
 June II, Harry Jamison ship ped 1922 head from Holbrook to Denver.
 June 15, E. J. Brown shipped 220 head from Holbrook to Gar den City, Kan.
 June Is, John T. Shy shipped 381 head from Holbrook to Grants, N. M.
 June IS, O. L. Hart shipped 601 head from Holbrook to Hib- bard, Arizona.
 June IS, Wm. Babbitt shipped 440 head from Holbrook to Will Hams.
 June Is, Wm. Rabbit shipped 187 head to Flagstaff.
 June 22, E. J. Temple ship ped 792 head head from Hol- brook to Denver. On June 23 he shipped 379 head from Hol- brook to Denver.
 June 26, w. A. NayIor shipped 553 head from Holbrook to Las Vegas. N. M.
 June 27, Doc Pardee shipped 10 head of horses from Holbrook to Prescott.
 June 26, Kirk & Smith started to drive overland from Tanner Springs 221 head of cattle to Cortez, Colo.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Contributions to Red Cross

Contributions to Red Cross
 The nations contribution to the Red Cross in response to the call for a $1OO, O0O,- 900 war fund, was estimated at $114,OOO, ,OOO by Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross war council.
 "This figure assumes, 2 said MT Davison," "that stockholders in aompanies which have declared special dividends amounting to some $2O, 100000 will turn their dividends over to the Red Cross.
 The policy of the Red Cross in expending this big sum, Davison said in a state ment thanking the millions of contributors, will be to "conduct all our work with the utmost publicity, and to take the public as complete ly as possible into our conf dence. Primarily the fund will be devoted to needs of American soldiers and sailors and secondarily to relief work among the allies.
 Contributions to the Red Cross fund are still being received by the local finance Chairman Jordon states that the books will be held open all this week and when the total is figured it is hoped that the amount will be in excess of $500.00.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Hotel HoIbrook Changes Owners

Hotel Holbrook Changes OtUners
 A deal was consummated this week whereby the Hotel Holbrook changed owner ship. M. A. Newsom, who has owned and operated the property for about three years, sold it to Mrs. M. A. Purcell, of St. Johns, a daughter of Mrs. Newsom. The sale has been pending for several weeks, and was final ly closed this week. Mrs. Purcell is now in charge, and will continue to operate it as a high class hotel.
 During the time MT. New som has owned the hotel 1t has been a money-maker, and it would not have been offered for sale had not the high altitude here been de- trimental to Mrs. Newsom's health.
 MT. and Mrs. NeWsom will spend a few weeks visiting friends in the mountains and will then start for California by automobile. MT. New som expects to engage in the cattle business in that state.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Prominent Citizen Dies

Frand M. Murphy. president ot the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railway, president of the Development Company of America and principal owner of the Castle Hot Springs resort, died at Prescott Saturday night after a long illness.
 For 40 years he had been iden- tified with the development and progress of the southwest. He was the builder of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix railway and the founder of the Prescott National Bank, the presidency of which he held from it's organ ization in 1893 until 1910. He was at one time superintendent of the Congress Gold Mine.
 He was also heavily interested in the Tombstone mining district in the early days. and more re- gently in the Silver Belt and Sas- co districts. He was a director of the Prescott Chamber of com merce, the builder of the Yava- pal club and one of It's president. His brother, the late Oakes Mur- phy. was governor of Arizona in the territorial days. The body was taken to Ontario, Cal, for burial.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Bank Earns Good DiDidends

At the special meeting of the directors of the Holbrook State Bank which was held a day or two ago it was decided to pay an eight per cent dividend for the six months period ending the Both of June. In this six mcnths period the bank earned about twelve percent net, the balance of the earnings over and above the dividend are to be placed to undivided profits.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
WooIgrowers Meeting

A meeting of the Arizona Woolgrowers' association, for the election of officers. an eXcu- tive committee, members of the national forest advisory boards, and such other matters as may come before it, is called for Thursday, July 5. in the court house. Flagstaff, at 9 a. m.
 H. J. GRAY, Pres. 6-22-3t L. F. VERKAMP Secy.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29

Attorney Kleindienst of Los Angeles was in Holbrook We'd nesday looking after some legal matters in superior court.
 Wallace w. Newman and family were in town Satur- day from their summer home near Heber.
 Wallace w. Newman and family of Heber spent a few days in Holbrook this week.
 F. c. Purcell, prominent wool grower of the Heber district, was a business visi- tor to Holbrook last Satur- day. While here MT. Purcell renewed his subscription to the News.
 The Cooley Lumber Go. made delivery of several car loads of coal to the Holbrook school dis trict this week. This company has received several additional car loads of coal during the last two weeks, which has been deli vered from the car to their GUS toners.
 L. M. Reynolds, cashier of the Holbrook State bank, this week purchased the residence property of Jesse s. HuIet which he has been renting for the last three months. The property consists of five lots, improved with a mo- dern brick bungalow. The con- sideration was not made public.
 R. C, Creswell of Winslow, chairman of the board of super visors of this county. broke both bones in his right forearm Tues day when cranking his automo- bile. The accident occurred at MT. Creswell's ranch, 30 miles from Winslow. His wife and son were with him and the son drove the car to town, where the fractured arm was given surgical attention.
 Sergeant Eric R. Carlson. re- cruitlng officer for the U. s. A., spent Wednesday and Thursday in Holbrook, examining prospec- tive recruits. Wednesday he examined and passsd Claude c. Braley and Harry M. Brown, and the young men were sent to Phoenix that night. There are several other young men who have notified Postmaster Os- borne of their desire to enlist and as soon as they are ready, Sergeant Carlson will return to HolbrOok for them.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
(FOrm of Bond) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NAVAJO COUNTY

STATE OF ARIZONA
 NAVAJO COUNTY NAVAJO COUNTY ROAD BONDS No.................. S1OOOOO KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the County Navajo Arizona acknowledges itself for value received value received hereby the bearer here Thousand Dollars 8th A. D. together with said from the hereof until pad the of annm payable semannua the 8th day of June and the 8h day of December respectively in each upon the presentation hereto attached they severy become and both the said principal and interest hereby made payable gold of the Uted States of America equal the standard of weight and nenes at the office of the Treas of Navajo County at Hobroo Arizona bank selected the purchaser purchasers of said bonds in the of New York State of New York; at the option of the holder.
 This bond issued by the County Navajo Arizona funds for the constructing reconsrucng the lie roads of Navajo County the majority of the property taxpayers of said County Navajo who all other respects qualified electors thereof voting election duly called and held for that purpose prior the issuance of this bond and under and by virtue respects full
 Continued page and 4)
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Card Party Giuen

Mesdames L. Caldwell and F. R. Goodman, and Miss May Mechanism were hos tesses at a pleasant after noon party last Saturday.
 The out of town guests who were here to attend the affair were Mrs. Howell and two daughters, and Mrs. Porter, all of Navajo, Miss Zelma Howell being guest of honor.
 Large punches of red car nations and asparagus ferns decorated the rooms. Six ta- bles were arranged for whist and there were three prizes given, one for the guest of honor and two at cards. Prizes at cards were captur- ed by Mrs. Geo. w. Hennes- sey, who won first, and Mrs. J. w. Richards, second.
 After the cards, a two course luncheon was served. Dainty small cakes frosted
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
A Strong Financial Institution

The Merchants 6 Stock Grow CTS Bank is now having plans prepared for an addition to their present banking house which in clude the erection of a modern safety deposit vault. This will be a great convenience to their many customers and will make the banking house one of the most modern and up to date of any in this portion of the state. The contract will be let the com ing week and work started at once.
 This is in keeping with the progressive policy of this institu- tion which has been inforce since it's organization in 1909. Its statement to the Comptroller which appears in this issue of the paper shows that it has reached another milestone in its history; the surplus being raised to $50, 100000, making the bank a S1OO,OO0.OO institution, and with total resources of a half million dollars. This IS an envi- able growth and taken in connec- tion with the financial resources of such men as Messrs. John R. Hulet, H. H. Scorse, c. H. Brown, Adolf Schuster and Ro- bert Scott, it's board of directors, makes it one of the strongest institutions of it's size in the state. It's immidiate manag- ment under John R. Hulet, Pre- sident, and D. J. Thomas, Cash fer, is recognized by bankers throughout the country as being strong, safe and conservative,
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
WEEKLY CREST OF EVENTS That HaDe Been Noted by The NelOs' Staff for the Edifcation Of Its Readers. Really Worth q PeruSdL.
Brdzen Act of Piracy

The most cOntemptible person that encumbers the civilized portions of the earth is, to the mind of the respectable news paper man, the news pirate" the editor or reporter who takes from the columns of other papers that reach his exchange table whatever suits his fancy, re- prints it as his own, and gives no credit whateverto the paper from which he purloined the article. Arizona seems to have her full quota of such pirates and their brazen acts of thievery are mo- torious.
 The most fragrant case of this kind that has come to our notice was that perpetrated by the Arizona Gazette of Phoenix in the special edition it published last Saturday. In that edition appeared on page 20 of section 8 an article concerning the survey for a new railroad, which is now being made out of HoIbrook into the pine forests south of town. The article was lifted bodily from the Holbrook News of June 15 and was published in the Ga zette without change in word or phrase. No credit whatever was given to the News.
 Of course such an act of piracy as this may be considered legitimate by the person who performed in; in fact if the per son who commitoed this theft is the same one who wrote the so- phomoric screed about Holbrook in the same issue, we are willing to concede that he probably does not know any better. The country schools in Navajo county graduate every year from the eighth grade youths better equip4 ped to write a connected news story than the individual who wrote the Gazette story about Holbrook. If his employers paid him him a penny a line for his stuff, they paid him too much. That it was published in the form it appeared is, to take a charitable view of it, probably | due to the absense from the office of the reWrite man.
 We suggest that the manage ment of the Gazette familiarize themselves with the universally | accepted ethics of the newspaper profession, and instruct their employees accordingly; also that they send out a real reporter to write up their special features and not a half-baked cub.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29

and thelr accumulated surplus is
 proof conslusive of a successful institution. MT. Thomas ability as a man and a banker has been recognized by the bankers of Arizona in placing him on va rious important committees in connection with banking inter ests of the state, and his many years experience as a lawyer and his service on the bench make him peculiarly fitted for such work.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
Volunteers Wdnted

Enlist now! Your President calls youI The Army wants you! The Country needs you! Come on you Loyal Americans and lets help free the world that our chil- dren may live in peace. H. P. Mccain. The Adjutant General.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29

Red Cross Sewing Room Closed
 Notice is hereby given that the Red Cross sewing room will be closed all next week. The room is open every afternoon this week, excepting Saturday, and work will be resumed there week after next, as usual.
 Mrs. J. H. Scorse, ch.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29
JeuUelry Store in Nep Quarters

H. w. Hughes, the jewe- Ter, has moved his stock into a room in the drug store block, which he had fitted up especially for him. He now has a very comfortable and attractive business room. It is larger and more con- veniently arranged than his old place and he will be en- abled to increase his stock as the needs of hisrapidly grow ing trade demands.
The Holbrook news., 1917-06-29

in white with the flag in the center were much in evi- dence, while other details of the decorative scheme were appropriately carried out.