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The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
HAYDEN WILL BE ASKED
FOR LAW TO AUDIT ALL
FARM PRODUCE BOOKS

Carl Hayden, congressman from
Arizona, will be asked to introduce a
bill in congress during the next ses-
sion providing for federal audit of
the books of commission companies
handling any farm product, according
to the announcement of j. j. Gould,
president of the Maricopa County
Farm bureau.
There is great need for such law,
Mr.. Gould says, because under exist
ing circumstances it is impossible for
the farmer to find out the exact price
received for his produce, the farmer
being dependent upon the honesty of
the company with which he is dealing.
The bare word Of the commission
house would be sufficient, according
to Mr.. Gould, if every commission
were honest, but, he says, there are a
few who will sell the produce for one
price and pay the producer on a basis
Of lower scale.
An audit Of the books by federal
accountant will eliminate this loss,
Mr.. Gould says, and the savings to
the farmers Of the country will more
than offset the cost of putting such
law into effect.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
NOGALES FIRM BUILDS MILL
FOR HARDWOOD IN MEXICO

e. Titcomb, head of Roy & Titcomb,
Inc, who is just back from. a business
trip to the state of Nayarit, an
nounced that bis firm has bought up
timber tracks in Nayarit and will
erect and have in operation within the
next 90 days a band hardwood saw
mill, with capacity of 5000 feet of
lumber day.
The mill will be erected on the bank
Of small lagoon about IL miles in
land from the coast of Nayarit, the
city of San Bias being the nearest
town to the site for the mill.
At the new mill, logs from the
hardwood forests Of Nayarit will be
sawed up and the rough lumber will
then be towed through the lagoon and
up the coast to San Bias, thence via
steamer to Guaymas for reshipment
to the Roy e Titconlb mill in Nogales
for refinishing and manufacturing.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
KILLS LESS THAN MILLION
RATTLERS AT EiOLBROOK::
OIL MUST BE COMING In

An invasion of rattlesnake nest
with the idea of killing one or two
reptiles, nearly cost the life of Louis
Peterson, Colorado farmer, and turn
ed into desperate battle for self
preservation. Peterson found himself
surrounded by more than 100 coiled
serpents kissing, striking and splitting
their venom while he lashed out fur
iously with a heavy whip.
Peterson, riding along the prairie
herding his cattle, noticed two rep
ties coiled near a number of prairie
dog holes located in a small arroyo.
He dismounted and cracked his whip
at the head of one >rattler. Almost
instantly snakes began to wriggle
from the prairie dog holes on all sides.
BY twos, threes, tens and scores they
came in writhing mass. He realized
that his intended kill had placed him
in a desperate plight for his life. Saw
agely he lashed his whip on all sides.
Fortunately he wore a pair Of heavy
cowhide riding boots.
He shouted for help at the top Of
his voice and at length attracted the
attention of his brother, Arthur Peter
SOt1e az tllC dliCtf 1IONSC, WIZ CdiIlS W
his rescue in motor car. Then, arm
ed with a shovel, and standing on the
running board of the car, piloted by
Arthur, Louis charged into the nest of
writhing ratttlers again and again,
slaughtering them right and lett.
The Peterson boys declare they
don't know exactly how many they
killed before the job was finished.
Louis had counted rs up to the time
when his brother came to his rescue
with the car. But he knows, he says,
that he killed considerably more than
a>hundred of the rafting reptiles. He
has brought specimens of the kill to
town, which included some Of the
largest and some of the smallest rat
tlesnakes ever seen in that part of the
country.
Monday Mrs. Peterson, armed with
a pitchfork handle, went out and kill
ed twenty-six near the ranch house. 1t
appears that the prairie is literally
swarming with the reptiles, which ap-
parently have come down from the
surrounding hills and invaded the un-
derground passages built by the great
colonies of prairie dogs which inhabit
this section.
A number of the snakes killed by
the Petersons are on exhibition.-Hol-
brook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
SALT HILL In NEVADAIS
PERIL TO BOULDER DAM

It will be only a few years after
q storage and power dam is built on
the Colorado river at Boulder Canyon
until the waters in the reservoir will
be salty and unfit for irrigation pur-
poses is the opinion of S. w. Kenton
of Miami, Arizona, expressed in let
ter to Governor Hunt.
Not many miles from the Colorado
rived in Nevada, Mr.. Kenton states in
his letter, there is a Hill Of salt where
the early pioneers used to quarry salt.
If this salt mine is covered with
water backed up by dam at Boulder
Canyon, it would not be long before
a salt lake and a big power plant
would be left, (which would cause a
great loss to Arizona as well as to
the Imperial valley in California" he
stated,
1t is quite probable that an investi-
cation will be made to determine if
the salt hill can be located, Governor
Hunt said, and to determine whether
it will be within the reservoir. i'm
pounded by the dam if one is built at
Boulder Canyon.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
PRESBYTERIAN EIGHTH
AMONG. PROTESTANT CHURCHES
SAYS REV. H. T. SOFTLEY

Rev. H. F. Softley, the new pastor
of the Federated church, told the Bible
Study club recently Of the great
work being done by the various
branches of the Presbyterian denom-
nation, which now stands eighth
among the various church in point of
membership, the Methodist and Bap-
tist denominations running neck and
neck for first place among Protes-
tant churches.
Rev. J. w. Saunders, pastor of the
Christian church, explained the argu-
nents which prove the inspiration Of
the Scriptures.
Rev. George Vernon Harris, pastor
of the Episcopal church, answered
some questions regarding the differ
ences between the practices of the
Episcopal church and other denomina-
tions.
The program closed with two de-
lgihtful musical numbers by Mrs. G.
A. Pearson.
At the next meeting, which will
again be held at the home of Judge
Perkins on Agassiz street, Rev. Saun-
ders will explain how we happen to
have various versions of the Bible,
and who it was that decided what
books should be included in the Scrip
lures. Rev. Softley will tell of the
successes and difficulties which the
early Christian church met with in
getting started.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
NO SPECIAL SESSION
GOV. HUNT DECLARES

Governor Hunt has definitely an
nounced that he has no intention what
ever of calling the sixth legislature
into extraordinary session despite ru-
mors to the contrary.
81 will not call special session of
the Sixth legislature" the governor
declared, unless something unusual
happens such as fire or famine, or an
epidemic of some kind that would ne
cessitate calling the legislature to-
gether."
1t has been generally rumored that
the governor would call special ses-
sion Of the legislature and that it
would convene shortly after the first
Of the year.
The governor in making the declar-
alton, stated that at present there
were no matters which would warrant
calling the legislature and that any
matters on which legislation are de-
sired were of such nature that they
could wait until the regegar session Of
the seventh legislature in 1925.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
PEARSON SAYS P0RCUPINE
HIN D.ERS EXPERIMENTS.

Many important things are being
determined at the Fort Valley forest
experiment station near Flagstaff,
states G.. A. Pearson, in charge of the
station, who visited in Tucson We'd
nesday. He was there to confer with
DR.. Walter p. Taylor regarding some
assistance wanted from the biological
survey in combating rodents in the
experimental plots worked by the sta
ton. Porcupines and other rodents
have become so numerous In that re-
gion that they have done material
damage to the small plants set out
for experimental purposes.
In the past definite campaigns have
been waged to kill off these rodents,
but they have come back in undimin-
ished forces, so that further aid is
being sought in combating them. The
station is located nine miles northwest
Of Flagstaff at the base Of the San
Francisco mountains.
"The biggest problem that we have
to consider" said Mr.. Pearson, ''is
related to the natural growth repro
duction of the trees, in getting the
young growth in sufficient quanti-
ties to restore the forests naturally.
The station at Flagstaff is responsible
for the experimental work of all Ari-
zona and New Mexico We have ex-
perimental areas where we keep a
record OF conditions of trees and study
the rate of growth"
When asked the average period OF
time necessary for the growth of the
small trees to large size, he stated
they estimate a period Of twenty years
for the seeding period into small trees
and an additional 80 years until they
are ready to cut. Spruce and Doug
las fir trees are ready for the small
tree period in a slightly less time.
Mr.. Pearson has been in the north
ern part Of the state since 1908 and
during that time made many inter
esting studies, being the author of
many bulletins and articles. The de-
partment of agriculture has published
a number of these and others have
appeared in the Journal of Forestry,
and Eulogy. His work with western
yellow pine has been an outstanding
feature and they have obtained good
results in the fifteen years that they
have operated there. From present
indications, the twenty-year period is
estimated as the proper one for the
growth Of the trees.
Rodents Of the territory have insist
ed upon eating the bark from these
trees, causing considerable trouble to
the experimenters. While the porcu-
pines are the worst offenders, the
mice, chipmunks and squirrels are also
causing some of the damage.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
PHOENIX MURDER STILL
UNSOLVED BY POLICE

The police dragnet spread out in
Phoenix and environs in an effort to
solves the tragic death early last week
Of Mrs. George Boudreau, of Ellzhart,
Ind, resulted in the detention Of 80
persons, but no clue had been found
to penetrate the enigma enyeloping
the crime.
About half of those taken into Gus
tody and sent through the police in
quiry gauntlet, following a sweeping
roundup of alleged suspicious charac-
ters, remained in the city jail over
night. The drive for suspects in the
case started when three men were de-
tanned and continued all day, with per-
sons being brought to police headquar-
ers almost hourly.
Although the theory was expressed
by some Investigators that Mrs. Boud-
reau was slain by a hammer blow,
her skull crushed and her back bro
ken, the principal course of inquiry
followed by the authorities still cen
ters around the belief that she was
thrown or pushed over a 40-foot wall
from the roof of a school building,
dying instantly when the body crash
ed against a cement sidewalk below.
Police withheld names of all per-
sons being detained, stating that this
measure was necessary because of the
hostile sentiment here toward the
slayers. 1t is the police theory that
two or more men took part in the
crime.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
HOW LEES FERRY COUNTRY
LOOKS TO A STRANGER

Lees Ferry, 135 miles northerly
from Flagstaff, in Coconino county,
came into prominence as a crossing
over the Colorado river, with the early
Mormon immigration from Utah. The
crossing was the only feasible one for
scores of miles on the river for the
passage of the settlers from Utah,
with their livestock and belongings,
ON the long trip to Arizona.
It is a short distance above the up
per. end of the Grand Canyon, near
the mouth of the Paria river, and just
below the Echo Cliffs, which rise
abruptly for hundreds Of feet from
the waters edge on either side of the
river. One of the finest echoing cliffs
in Arizona near the site of the ferry
is an inducement for nearly every Wis
itor to let out a yell or a yodel at
least once, in order to hear it come
echoing back repeatedly for almost
half a minute afterwards.
An old dredge, half sunlen in the
river, and numerous abandoned mine
buildings and much machinery, bear
mute witness to an Improbable at
tempt made many years ago to dredge
gold bearing sands from the Colora-
do river at Lees Ferry.
In the event of the construction Of
the Glen Canyon dam on the Colorado
river, the mouth of the long diver
sion tunnel for power production,
would emerge from the Echo Cliffs
at Lees Ferry.
Nearby are many interesting cliff
dwellings of the ancient people of
Arizona, and extensive fossil beds.
The Vermillion cliffs may be seen to
the west of the ferry.
The government weather station
records kept at lees Ferry, show that
the district has the lowest average
rainfall, which is only four inches an
nually, of any section of Arizona.
A combined state and federal gaug-
ing station Of the flow Of the Colo
rado river is maintained at Lees
Ferry-Mian1i Silver Belt.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
SISTER OF MRS. d. s. ROOME
AND MRS. JOE TREAT DIES
FOLLOWING AN OPERATION

Mrs. Oscar Young, sister of Mrs.
Douglas S. Roome of Flagstaff, and
Mrs. Joe Treat, formerly of Flagstaff,
died on Wednesday afternoon follow
ing an operation for gall-stones per-
formed on Monday
Mrs. Young had never lived in Flag
staff, but had many friends here,
made during visits, the last one last
spring when she stopped off here on
her way back from her old home in
Kansas to her home in Hollywood,
California.
Mrs. Roon1e left here for Hollywood
last Thursday night to be with her
sister. The operation was successful,
but the patient was too weak to rally.
Mrs. Roome will remain in California
and her husband will leave here
shortly after the first of December
and then they expect to locate per-
manently there.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
BOB EVANS INJURED IN GAME
HERE TAKEN TO LOS ANGELES

Bob Evans, quarter back on the
WinsloW high school football team
who was injured in the game at Flag
staff on Armistice day, was taken TO
Los Angeles by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Z. Evans, Wednesday morning
for medical treatment.
Bob in making a tackle in the third
quarter Of the contest disloeated all
the vertebrae of his spine from the
middle of his shoulder upward He
was temporarily knocked out but went
back into the game and played until
two minutes before the end Of the con-
test when he dropped to the ground
and was carried off the field. He was
taken to the Weatherford hotel, where
he did not regain consciousness until
about six o'clock that evening. When
he came to he did not remember that
he played after he had been knocked
out.
He was able to walk to the railway
station to take the train home, but
tainted in the rest room. He regained
consciousness again after he was plac-
ed on the train.
On Tuesday afternoon Bob went to
school, feeling all right. About two
o'clock he tainted for the third time,
and except for brief moments he was
unconscious up to the time he was
taken away.
Ed Janeway, captain of the football
squad, accompanied Evans to Los An
geles.
Word has been received from Mr..
Evans to the effect that Bob regained
consciousness before he reached Los
Angeles and that he is improving
Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
CAMERON EMPHATICALLY
DENIES CASSIDY is TO GO

knowledge of any serious efforts to
remove M. E. Cassidy, federal prohi-
bition director in Arizona, from office,
denied emphatically by United States
Senator Ralph H. Cameron.
Senator Cameron likewise denied
that Director Cassidy has rendered his
resignation from the prohibition force
and asserted that reports of attempts
to remove the director are ground
less.
81 do not know how reports that an
effort was being made to remove Di-
rector Cassidy started, but / do know
that they are unjustified,' said SEN
ator Cameron.
"There is no reason Of which / have
learned why Prohibition Director Cas-
sidy should be ousted,' he continued.
$50 far as | have any knowledge,
Mr.. Cassidy will remain in the office
of prohibition director indefinitely and
has submitted no resignation from the
post"
Senator Cameron, recently returned
to the southwest, is engaged in trav-
cling about Arizona for the time in
tC1 NCll1lIS QilLl1 Wall NCD6Ad 1OI ilh~
coming session of congress. He stated
that he expects to leave Arizona about
November 26 and that there are no
affairs which require his presence in
: Washington, ID. c., prior to the ses-
sion. He has recently spent brief
time in California and visited the
Grand Canyon. Before departing for
Washington he expects to visit sew
eral Arizona points.
The senator from Arizona discount
ed press reports that deadlock will
exist in either house Of congress on.
the questions of organization and COM
mittee appointments. He declared that
it is his belief organization of con-
gress will be carried out with average
smoothness at the opening of the ses-
sion.
Prosperous business conditions
throughout the country and particu
larly in Arizona and the west were
commented upon enthusiastically by
Senator Cameron, who asserted that
people of this state have every reason
to place confidence in an era of sue
cess for all of the leading industries
in the near future.
copper mining, ne SAID, is fdpldly
reaching a more stable basis, with the
price of the metal again increasing.
The senator was impressed profound
ly with the apparent prosperity in
Phoenix and witnessed with surprise
the crowds in the city for the state
fair. He asserted that the state fair
was unquestionably the most success
full ever presented in Arizona,
Senator Cameron indicated that
congress will undoubtedly continue to
refrain from European controversies
and will devote no time in the coming
session to discussion of this subject.
Other than the appropriations bill and
other more or less routine matters,
Senator Cameron declares he antici-
pates no unusual or striking matters
to come before the session.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
Recent Visitors Here

F. L. Hanna and wife, T. H. Muir
ray, Irving Mulrein and wife, C. S.
Jarvis, c.. C. Lynch, O. r. Maynard,
Phoenix; Sam Leeper, c.. A. Metzgen
Paul Heron, San Simon; H. D. Smith,
Tuba; Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Anderson,
Holbrook; George e. Short, Prescott;
George LeMieux and family, Leupp;
j. L. Finley and wife, Mrs. c. Al
Johnson, Nogales; r. o. Bundick, St.
Joseph; w. L. Conger, Tucson; Mrs.
K. Carlisle, Riordan; G. G. Rowe, Will
liams; VIM. A. Light, DR.. E. d. Light,
Valentine; Jess Goddard. j. L. Rails
ton, Camp Verde; G. D. Corey, Belle
mont; H. w. Eason, Cooley.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
Declared Insane

Emilio Perez of Williams, we'll
known here during the last quarter
century as "Chappo," under the de-
fusion that he was divinely or in some
other way ordained to go out and cap
ture bootleggers, attracted too mach
attention to himself and his hallucina-
tion, was arrested and on Monday was
committed by Judge J. E. Jones in su-
perior court to the state asylum for
the insane, where he was taken on
Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff G. Y.
Campbell of Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
ssDRY" LAW TO COST
TEN MILLION NEXT YEAR

An appropriation of more than $1O,-
100000 for the work Of the prohibit
tion bureau during the next fiscal
year was said to have been included
in the treasury estimates submitted
to the director of the budget. The
estimates include $1,250,000, an in
crease of $500, 900 over this years al
lotment for enforcement of the Harri-
son act, which is administered by the
narcotic division.
The amount originally asked for by
the prohibition officers was $28,O0O,-
0O0.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
No Damaged Goods

K w. Withers of Phoenix, branch
manager of the Pacific Coast Adjust
ment bureau, was here on Tuesday
adjusting claims for losses in the re-
cent fire, in which those insured who
lost were the Breen-Lewis drug store
and the Bargain store. Mr.. Withers
had packed and shipped. to him for
disposal all of the goods in the drug
store which were in any way dam
aged, either by fire or water.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
148 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TAKE FOURTH DEGREE OATH

One hundred and forty-eight candi-
dates were admitted to the fourth de-
gree of the knights of Columbus in
ceremonies Of the order which started
Sunday and ended Monday at Phoenix.
A feature Of the events following the
initiation was a parade of the knights
in the downtown streets. A grand
ball closed the ceremonies.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to express my gratitude and
sincere thanks to the many kind
friends and neighbors for their sym
pathy. and friendly help during the
recent illness and death Of my beloy
ed father, Alexander r. Ferrell, and
especially to thank the knights
Pythias for their courtesy in regard
to the final resting place. These are
things that will live long. in my CRATE
full remembrance. M. F. FERRELL.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
COUNTY CHRONOLOGY
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Jack LeBarron home from Apache
county, where he had been for some
time.
Mrs. Prime has sold her Aspen ave-
nue. residence to Mrs. James Given.
Mrs. Ella Holdrige and family 90
to Los Angeles to live.
Mrs. Homer Bartlett home from
Santa Ana, California, where she had
been visiting.
Mrs. julius Aubineau and son Mar
ion leave for San Francisco, Mr.. Au-
bineau already being there for nedi-
cal treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Falder have son.
Mrs. George Hochderffer and chill
dren go to Dodge City, Kans., to spend
OliS Mliltci.
Miss Florence N. Dukes, resident
here for II years, leaves for Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Mrs. A. S. Alvord painfully sealded
her right arm.
Dr. E. S. Miller returns from Tue
son and Phoenix. At latter city an
entertainment was given in his honor
by the Elks lodge.
A. A. Fisher, VIM. Roden, John
Clark, Everett Hanna, ]. o. Jones, ].
A. Wilson, w. G. Blair, A. E. Frank
forter, F. ]. Jack and j. H. Henry all
in Prescott on grand jury duty.
Mrs. C. A. Sowl, day operator at
the depot, suffering with rheumatism,
leaves for Los Angeles for treatment,
accompanied by Mrs. NJ. Z. Bart.
News received here of death Of Har-
ry P. Cullinan at Albuquerque from
lung trouble. Remains brought here
for burial.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
WOMAN PASSES BOGUS.
CHECK AT N0GALES

Several bogus checks were passed
on local firms late Saturday after.
noon, it was learned when the paper
went through the banks yesterday.
None of the checks were for amounts
larger than $40, but it was discovered
that enough had been passed to net
the writer, a woman, a neat sum.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
ARIZONA COMMISSION
OPPOSES RATES NOW
IN EFFECT IN STATE

The rates in Arizona for tranapor-
tation of canned goods, dried fruits
and like commodities are much higher
than those in other parts OF the coun-
try, according to complaint filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion by the Arizona Corporation COM
mission, which asked for more reason
able schedules for consumers.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
OPPOSED TO SOLDIER BONUS

James S. Douglas, in reply to an in
vitation to an American Legion dance
at Jerome, wrote that he could not
consistently dance with the Legion
naires as long as they favor bonus
for able-bodied men,"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
SEARCH FOR MEANEST
TOURIST IN THE WORLD

Douglas police are searching. for a
tourist designated as "John Doe" in
a complaint sworn out by w, d. Mad
dux, who charges that the motorist
failed to stop after having broken the
legs of a pony ridden by one of his
sons on the road near the Maddux
home.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

State teachers examination will be
held in my office, court house, Flag
staff, on the first Monday and Tues
day in December, the third and fourth,
beginning at 8 a. m. each day.
CHARLOTTE ACKER,
County Superintendent Of Schools.
1I-23~2t
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23

Ihree banks reporting IN 1870
against four in 1922.
** Five weeks ending November l..
*** Four weeks ending Sept. 26.
1899 Five weeks ending Nov. /.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23

WANTED TO EXCHANGE - LONG
yearling bull of excellent milk
strain, best points, for equally good
Jersey bull same age. Write d. A.
Ranch, Cornville, promptly. 11-23-tf
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-23

FOR SALE A CHRISTMAS SUG-
gestion for grown-ups or children.
Purebred Airedale pups, males $40;
females $500. Elsie v. Linn, Tuba
City, Arizona. 11-16-6tp