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The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
RIGHT OF STATE TO RESERVE
OIL ON STATE LANDS AIRED
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT

The question as to whether the state
has the right tosreserve to itself the
mineral and oil rights on lands sold
by it at public auction was argued
before the Arizona supreme court last
Friday. The question arose in the
case of the Flying Y Cattle company
against the state land board and the
state land commissioner, brought to
the court on appeal by the defendants
from the Maricopa county superior
court.
The court also heard arguments in
the case Of Guy Phelps and Alfreo
Loomis convicted in the Maricopa
county superior court Of embezzle-
ment.
The case of the Flying v cattle
company against the land board was
filed during the administration of
Governor Thomas E. Campbell and
came up when the cattle company
bought two sections Of land in Apache
county at public auction. The land
board issued the company a certificate
of sale which contained a clause re-
serving to the state all mineral and
oil rights in the lands.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
DAVIDSON REPRESENTS
ARIZONA REPUBLICANS
AT DENVER MEETING

The fourth of a series of regional
conferences held under the direction
of the republican national committee
is in session at Denver. Chairman
John T. Adams of the republican nat
ional committee, who called the con-
ference, arrived in Denver Tuesday
night. Accompanying Chairman
Adams was George B. Lockwood,
secretary of the republican national
committee; Mrs. Harriet Taylor Up
ton, vice-chairman of the republican
national executive committee; c. Il.
Huston, chairman of the ways and
means committee and others Of the
executive staff at national headquar-
ters.
The states represented at this con-
ference are Arizona, Colorado, Mon
tant, New Mexico, Utah and Wyom-
ing. Those to be in attendance are
the republican nations. committee
men, the women associate members of
the republican national committee,
the chairman, secretaries and other
officials Of the republican state COM
n1ittees in the states designated. From
responses received, there is expected
lUU per cent dLtehuaIlCe VI tHoSe III
vited to the conference.
There will be no discussion of pol
icies or of candidates at the conference
and there will be no formal addresses.
The meeting is purely for round table
discussions pertaining to organiza
tions and to furnish state organiza-
tions a clearing house whereby they
may exchange ideas for perfecting
their work.
Roy N. Davidson, secretary Of the
republican state central committee will
represent Arizona at the conference of
big guns. Secretary Davidson has
been on the job at state headquarters
ever since the beginning of the cam
paign last year and has done great
service for his party.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
MRS. CRANDALL DECLARED
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER

Mrs. Lelah Crandall, who went to
trial Wednesday at Phoenix for muir
der of w. E. Remington, was declar-
ed not guilty by q jury at las o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The verdict was
reached after nearly eight hours Of
deliberation. When the defendant
heard the words mot guilty" read by
the clerk of the court she leaped
from her chair, uttered a wild cry
and gave way for the third time dur.
ing her trial to Mysteries. She was
carried from the courtroom by friends.
The verdict of acquital was the cli-
max Of a series of sensational develop
ments in the trial of the defendant,
chief among which were the fainting
spells Of Mrs. Crandall and the unex-
pected claim of the defendant that
She had killed Remington in defense
Of her life.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ARIZONA BLUE BOOK
GIVES VALUABLE DETAILS

The Arizona Blue Book for 1928.
1924 has been issued by the secretary
of state and is a much more anlbi-
tious affair than in past years. /
contains 250 pages of varied informa-
tion concerning the state with com
plete lists of all state and county offic-
ers, notaries public, members of the
Pioneers society and other useful
natter
The population Of the state is giver
at 334,162, this being the official CEN
sus Of 1920.
A feature of the publication is the
giving Of the political affiliation OF
nearly all the persons listed. 1t would
appear that every ennploye of the state
departments is a democrat and under
the general heading, State Highway
Department" there is a brief notation
that call officials and employees of
the highway department are demo-
Gratis"
The Blue Book states that the SUI
preme court and its secretaries and
report cost the state S25,200 an
nually.
The governors office costs $16,700,
the salary of the chief executive being
$6500, that of his secretary $4,000,
three stenographers drawing a total
Of $500 and the governors private
chauffeur S2100.
The office of the secretary Of state
costs an even $4,000 in salaries; that
of the attorney general ST, 800; that
of the state treasurer, $14, 100; that
of the state auditor, $19,500; that Of
the state mine inspector, $4,000; that
of the state corporation commission,
$55, ,740; that Of the state tax commits
sion, $4,000; that of the superinten-
dent of education, $4,000; that of the
state board of vocational education,
$685. 200; that Of the adjutant general,
$10,608; that Of the commission of
agriculture and horticulture, SGT 700;
that Of the state banking department,
$8,300; that the board OF directors
of state institutions, $12,200; that of
the committee on capitol building and
grounds, S19,740; that Of the state
child welfare board, S2400; that of the
dairy commissioner, $500; that of
the free employment office, $500;
that Of state entomologist, S11, 200;
that of the state fair commission, S6,-
$50; that Of the state game warden,
S9, $40; that Of the state board of
health, S7,700. All of these office
workers are appointed by the gov
ernor.
The office and warehouse forces Of
the state highway department draw
totaling $114,960, running
from $4,000 to the state engineer to as
low at 1920 for blue printer, and
$1,000 each for several computors.
These expenditures are, Of course,
only for the engineering and office
force.
The state historians office costs
the taxpayers $1,000 per annnm; the
state asylum for the insane, $64, ,12O;
the state Industrial school, 81, ,260;
the livestock sanitary board, $4,000;
the Pioneers home, $17,1S0; the state
prison, S54, $50; the sheep sanitary
$1,000; the state veterin-
arian, $500, and the inspector of
weights and measures, $240O. The
state land commission has a salary
list of $47,770.
1t will, of course, be understood
that the figures given are salaries
only and do not include any other ex-
penses of the boards, etc, mentioned,
nor any travelling or incidental ex-
pense.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
CASSIDY DENIES RUMOR
THAT HE RESIGNED POST

Commenting on rumors that he had
rendered his resignation as federal
prohibition director for Arizona, NJ. f.
Cassidy, who has been in charge Of
the prohibition department here since
1921, asserted that the rumors were
groundless and that he had no inten-
ton of resigning office.
"Rumors of my resignation have
ceased to be news" he said, "and |
prefer to ignore them. But inasmuch
as the recent announcement was given
wide publicity you can say for me that
| have not resigned and | have no
immediate intention of resigning.
Neither has my resignation been re-
quested and / know of no reason why
I should resign, unless it is that I
have enforced the national prohibition
law impartially and without fear or
favor"
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ANITA M. BALDWIN TAKES
HOPI INDIANS TO COAST

Eight representative Indians Of the
Hopi tribe were brought into Hol-
brook from the reservation, about 100
miles north of Holbrook Monday, by
W.. f. Williams. They are going on
a visit to Anita NJ. Baldwin, daugh-
ter of the late Lucky" Baldwin, who
died some years ago in California.
Baldwin amassed a fortune of mil
lions, which was left to his children,
Anita NJ. Baldwin being one of them.
During the month of August, while
the snake dance was being pulled off
on the reservation by the Hopis, Anita
Baldwin came to Holbrook in her pri-
vate railroad car, bringing with her
all the necessary equipment for camp
ing. After the snake dance the lady
remained week to hear the celebrat-
ed flute music Of the Hopis, which
could only be played at that particular
time. She is composing the music to
90 with play in which the Indians
are depicted, and she desired to get
the music as near as possible for the
performance.
After the conclusion of the perform
ance Anita Baldwin invited eight of
the members of the tribe to visit her
in California. The visit is purely of
an educational character. The invita-
ton was accepted and early this week
there arrived in Holbrook full mod
ern equipment for the Indians, which
included suits made to order by one
of the prominent tailors of the coast,
measures being taken during the
snake dance. These were sent to Hol-
brook, together with suitcases and all
other things necessary for the Indians
to make an uptodate appearance. The
Hopis Immediately dressed up and re-
mained in Holbrook until Thursday,
when they left on No. 9, having been
provided with reservations in the
sleeper. All these expenses, together
with railroad fare, hotel bills, and in
fact everything, are being paid by this
well-known lady.-Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
COTTONWOOD MAN is
FOUND WITH THROAT CUT

Cottonwood was shocked Thursday
afternoon when Ernest Penny was
| found under the waste flume of the
Cottonwood Ditch company with his
throat cut. Several representatives
of the sheriff's office were in Cotton
wood and hastened to the scene.
About Is minutes before the report
of the occurrence reached the offic-
ers, Penny's daughter had been search
ing for him and found him under the
outlet Of the big ditch directly below
the Mason blacksmith shop. He was
lying under the structure with his
back to her and was clad in his over
alls and jumper, and had blood over
his hands and there was blood all
around him.
She called to him and tried to get
him out but did not see that his throat
was cut. She then ran to the cabin
of Charley Tillnan and he ran down
and tried to get him out and discov-
cred that the mans throat was cut
and he was nearly dead from loss Of
blood. Tillman spread the alarm and
Deputies Sheriff Munds, Dickinson
and Owens all went to the spot fol-
lowed by a crowd of citizens.
The wounded man was taken out
and seemed almost wholly unconscious
as he was carried to the car driven
by Lawrence Dicus. Deputy Wes
Owens took charge of the man and
Dicus made record run for the
United Verde hospital where the in
jured man was given immediate at
tention. He muttered something
which was said to have been "A Mex
ican done it." The remaining offic-
ers searched the spot for evidence of
foul play, and to try and find the
weapon that was used in the assault
if that is what it was, but were unable
to find anything.
Up to the time Of this writing the
affair remains a mystery and unless
Penny RECEIVERS it may always remain
a mystery. Officers said that reports
from the hospital in Jerome we're that
he probably would not survive, but la
ter it was reported when he came out
from under the ether at the hospital
he managed to state that he was
asleep under the flume and was awak-
ened by a Mexican who was hacking
at his throat, and that seems to be
about all that he remembered. 1t
was found that the pocket knife was
at home and the two butcher knives
that the family had We're also there.
The officers are still investigating the
cases-Jerom News.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
OF WILLIAMS MARRIED

Two of Williams popular young
people, Harry McDougall and Dorothy
Nagiller, surprised their friends when
they slipped away to Flagstaff where
they were married and proceeded at
once to Grand Canyon to be gone
few days visiting her brother and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis.
Harry is one of our best young bus
mess men, having held good positions
for some time with Babbitt Brothers
market. He has made and kept many
friends. His bride is well known here
and has attended school until just
lately when she decided to go into
partnership with Harry. The Williams
News joins with the many friends in
extending best wishes for future pros
perity.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
NEARLY $4,000 DELINQUENT
UPON STATE FARM LOANS

According to a report filed with
Governor Hunt by Wayne Hubbs,
state treasurer, there was delinquent
and unpaid on September 81, 1923, a
total of S179,122.61 in interest on loans
made in the state under the farm loan
act. There is also due and unpaid a
total Of S219,564 in principal on the
loans, according to the report.
A portion of the loans and interest
due and unpaid were made under the
Lyman dam project, the report states.
The report lists each loan separate
ly and its condition on September 21.
The amount due in principal repre-
sents that portion of the loans which
became due under the retirement pro-
visions of the loan and was not paid.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ONLY TEN HANGED OF "a
CONVICTED OF MURDER

Of the "a men convicted in the state
since Jan. /, 1920 and sentenced to
pay the extreme penalty for murder,
only 10 have been hanged, according
to report made by the parole clerk
of the state penitentiary at Florence
recently. The death sentences in the
case of IL sentenced to hang were
commuted to life Imprisonment, while
two Of the cases are still pending,
one on appeal in the supreme court,
and the other for some one to take
action.
State statistics for the period be-
tween 1915 and 1920 show that during
the six year period total of "a muir
ders were committed in the state. Dur
ing the period between Dec. 8, 1916,
and Dec. 5, 1918, capital punishment
was abolished and the statistics show
that the number of murders for the
year 1917 was practically double that
of any other year during the six year
period.
The number of murders each year
during the period is as follows: "a in
1915; 23 in 1916; So in 1917; "a IN
1918; 25 in 1919; 35 in 1920.
The report points out that Of the
entire "a men convicted in the state
of homicide, only one was native
of Arizona, while nine of the number
were natives of foreign countries.
The two cases pending are those of
William Faltin and Sam Flowers. .Fal-
tin was sentenced to be hanged in
1913. "A number of circumstances
arose including the abolishment of
capital punishment in 1916 and the
death penalty has never been carried
out in his case. Flowers, negro,
was sentenced on June 20, 1923, and
his case is on appeal in the supreme
court.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
$4,000 FIRE AT SUPERIOR

Estimate of $4,000 damage IS made
covering a fire that destroyed the A.
Ganson shoe store, a service station,
a restaurant and pool hall, as we'll as
two automobiles. The blaze started in
the early morning in the shoe store
apparently in pile Of scraps. Elec-
tric wires in front of the buildings
were fused and the town was in dark
ness for night. The buildings all
were new.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
OVER $4,000 AUTOMOBILES
REGISTERED IN ARIZONA

The total number of automobiles
registered in the state for the eight
months period ending August 81,
1928, was 44,776 cars or 6,742 more
cars than were registered for the en-
tire year of 1922, according to a state
ment issued by James H. Kerby, sec
retary of state.
The number of cars registered in
each county in the state on August 81,
the report shows, is as follows:
Maricopa, 1871; Cochise, -5,291 /;
Pima, 5,298; Gila, 3,714; Yavapai, g.
SOC; Yuma, 1922; Pinal, 1855; Gra-
ham, 992; Mohave, 1852; Coconino, l.
327; Navajo, 1,250; Greenlee, 521;
Apache, ABS.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
TEMPE BANKER SENTENCED
FROM 4 TO 10 YEARS IN Pen

w. ]. Kingsbury, president Of the
closed Farmers and Merchants bank
of Tempe, convicted September 20 on
a charge Of wilful nlisapplication Of
the funds of the institution, was SEN
fenced by upaniaSsJudge M. T. Phelps
Monday to serH8 term of not less
than four nor mora than five years in
the state penitenti3Av at Florence.
Sentence was imposed at 5:45 p. m.
during a special session of court and
followed Immediately the denial of a
motion for a new trial, filed by Geo.
Purdy Bullard, attorney for the de-
fendant.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
BIG GRIZZLY IN SYCAMORE
CANYON is BADLY WANTED

Nor does that big grizzly stop
with mere prowling, as the cattlemen
can we'll testify. Last week three fine
big steers fell prey to bruins ap-
petite and others have probably fallen
this week. Many report having seen
the tracks of this huge plantigrade
and for the average sportsman, a
track is sufficient. The bears cum
ming is fast becoming a legend, as a
number of the more daring hunters
have made unsuccessful attempts at
capture.
However, there is a strong possibii-
ity that the legend business may be
cut short, as Joe Lucas has set out on
bruins trail and that usually spells
disaster for the Williams News.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
JOHN WARREN, BOY BURGLAR,
IN THE APACHE COUNTY JAIL

John Warren, charged with a num-
ber of thefts and crooked deals, was
brought in from Cooley Thursday
night by Sheriff Haws and locked in
jail. The boys mother, Mrs. Lorraine
M. Reynolds, who is postmistress at
Datil, N. NJ, has written long letter
to the sheriff, giving a history Of
Johns rnis-doings, and expressing a
wish that he be taken in hand and
held until he makes up his mind to
be good. He is charged with stealing
a car, horse and committing other
cepredations at various places. His
mother says he is only 16 years old
and she feels that he can be reformed
and made good boy if rightly hand
led.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ARIZONA POSTMASTER
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5. - Freder-
ick B. McElroy, alleged defaulting
postmaster Of Gold Roads, Arizona,
committed suicide by drinking poison
at Los Angeles, October 5. He left a
note stating he had been the victim
of bIackmailer for years. Officers
said McElroy had confessed to cash
ing postal money orders illegally.
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ARIZONA LEGION DELEGATES
WILL WEAR COPPER HELMETS

Wearing copper helmets of overseas
type, scores Of delegates from all
parts of Arizona will be carried in
state to the national convention Of the
American Legion on special train to
be known as the Copper State Spec
cial."
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
LAND RECEIPTS $2SO,O77.49

Total receipts in the state land de-
partment for the six months period
ending June 30, 1928, were 260,O77.49,
according to a senli-annual report
made to the governor yesterday by
Vernon Vaughn, state land commits
sioner. The disbursements for the
same period, the report shows, was
S27, ,567,53,
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
A MOTHERS LOVE
TRIUMPHS

A letter from the child's
mother, Mrs. PearIe Coltaux,
81 Washington S., Warsaw,
N. r., tells the story, . tale
of years Of pain and suffer-
ing for Vera and of terrible
anxiety for the parents with
final victory rewarding their
boundIess love and untiring
search for help for their
loved one. She writes as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
DYING IN HOSPITAL =
AFTER AUTO CRASH
George A. Walker Of Washington
Has Skull Fractured Near
Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Nd, November H.
George A. Walker. twenty-one years
old. whose address is given as I'd
street northeast. Washington, Is dy-
ing at the University Hospital here
from a fractured skull and internal
injuries received when his automobile
crashed into a culvert on the Wash
ington boulevard at st. Denis early
this morning.
With Walker was John r. Blates OF
422 9Th street northeast, who escaped
with minor bruises.
The two were driving toward Wash
ington when. in rounding sharp
curve. Walker apparently lost con-
troy Of the automobile. which skid
ded, smashed into the cuivert and
overturned. Walker was pinned under.
meath the machine and was freed
with considerable difficulty by Blates
and passing motorist. in whose car
Walker was rushed to tho Baltimore
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
D. {. NATIVES ELECT
SUTER fourth TIME
John Clagett Proctor Enter.
tains Society at Its Annual
Meeting Last Night.

The Society Of Natives of the Dis
trict of Columbia held it's annual
meeting last night in the Washington
Club. elected officers, heard reports
from all OF it's committees and was
entertained by its historian. John
Clagett Proctor. Mr.. Proctor read q
history OF the District for the fiscal
year and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded at Its conclusion.
Jesse c. Suter. president. presided
and was reelected to head the or.
gantzation for his fourth consecutive
term. Since he had already served
three terms. IL was necessary that he
receive A two-thirds vote to retain
the position. Other officers were re-
elected with him as follows:
Lee d. Latimer. first vice president;
Miss Margaret E. Forbes, second vice
president: Miss Maude 3. Morris. third
vice president: John Clagett Proctor
historian; Miss Emma A. Bright. re.
cording secretary: Mrs. Mary E. st.
Clair. corresponding secretary; George
W. Evans. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17

like other branches VIII draw on the
resources of the main library. SUB
branches will have smaller permanent
collections and will draw more heaV-
lily on the main library or neighoor.
ing branches. They will be conducted
by the staNs Of branches to which
they are tributary. Stations Will be
still smaller Of collections. conducted
by paid librarians.
Eq4iPnent and AdministratSon OF
Brnnches.
In the equipment of such branches
the agreement between the school and
library boards provides that the
permanent physical equipment. such
as built-in shelves. closets. toilet IA
ciltties. cloak rooms. etc: The poaro
of library trustees will furnish NOV
able equipment, such az tables. chairs
and desks. and also the books. peri
odicals and technical library supplies.
In the matter OF maintenance the
school board will furnish heat. light.
telephone service and tanitor service
talso covering periods s, when T me
library board will furnish profess
sional library service and transporta-
ton Of library books and supplies.
In the administration OF the branch
ment provides that in all matters
duct the library stan shall be con-
sidered a part OF the staff Of the
Public Library and all appointments
and transfers shall be made by the
public librarian. In matters concern
ing heating and the physical side of
the branches and the relations with
the Janitor the library staff shall be
considered q part OF the school or
ganization. Other administrative de-
cisions, including those of hours of
opening. shall be by agreement be-
tween the public librarian and the
superintendent Of schools Regula-
tons made by the Public Library for
the use of the branch, so far as they
concern school pupils. are subject to
the approval of the superintendent
OF schools.
The plan for the conduct OF branch
libraries In schools as outlined Is not
yet In effect but will be tried out
In the school branch about to be
opened and in others prof ected. In a
number Of other cities the same gem
eral plan IL in operation. including
such cities as Grand Rapids. Toledo.
Newark, Minneapolis. Kansas City,
St Louis and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-11-17
HONOR DEAN WILBUR
AT G. W. U. TODAY
Presentation Of Portrait Will Be
Feature of Ceremonies in
Chapel.

The student body and faculty OF
George Washington University will
honor Dean William Allen Wilbur
professor Of English at the university
since 1897 and dean Of the Columbian
College since 1904. at exercises in the
university chapel, 3o23 G street this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. A feature
Of the ceremonies will be the presen-
tation of a portrait Of Dean Wilbur
to the university. which will be &C.
ceptea on behalf of the institution by
PRESIDENT William Mather Lewis
Miss Elizabeth Peet. former presi.
present the portrait to the university
II IS the work of Richard S. Merry
man. the artist Dean Wilbur will be
presented TO the university by Elmer
Louis kayser, secretary OF the uni.
versity.