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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
SHIP GRATUITIES GIVEN

WASHINGTON Oct. 2s-Despite orders Of the federal trade commits sion forbidding the giving of gratui- ties by chandlery and repair concerns in their dealings with officers and men of merchant ships. the practice c7lttnucz. 1t was chnroed by c. E AN1t tSns secretarF of ah. American 7isAu SsfNice eorFef atsor in a letter is ths trade cimmls icn sodav.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
TO TEST POWERS
McCarIs Authority To Cut Navy Men
 Is Questioned

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The pow CTS of Comptroller General J. P. Me- Carl, which for several months have been the subject of dispute, are to be tested in the courts, it was an nounced today by Ansell & Bailey, lawyers, retained to make fight over reductions from the pay of sev- eral naval officers.
 A service publication, the Army and Navy Journal, employed the law firm to take the case and the final decision is expected to clear up the question of whether the Comptroller Generals rulings are final.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
UNDERWOOD TO KENTUCKY
7Pledges Support To Development Of
 N sabine Waterway In Texas

N sabine Waterway In Texas
 V BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 29.-Sen- &ator Oscar w. Underwood of Ala Ebama left here over the Southern Pacific railway at noon today after making a short talk to business men lat local hotel and taking sight bseeing trip over the city.
 In the talk here the Senator Itouched on matters of local interest. xHe pledged his support in further development of the Sabine water }way in this section.
 Senator Underwood was en route Ito Kentucky, where he said he was l@cheduled for series of addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
APPROVE SALE OF DRUID CITY UTILITY
Power Company To Pay Over Million Dollars For TuSca-
 looSa System
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

Authority WAS granted the Alabama Power company by the Public Service commission today to purchase the street railway and electric system of the Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities company. The commission issued a certificate of convenience and neces- sity when no protest was filed by any interests and when petitions for the approval of the sale were sub mitted by the Chamber of Commerce. city commission of Tuscaloosa and civic organizations.
 The purchase of the holdings of the Tuscaloosa company by the Ala bama Power company was made sev- eral weeks ago subject to the ap- proval of the commission, the con- tract price being s1 ,050 900. In grant ing the permit the commission in- serted a proviso that this price paid by the company was not to be con- strued as final valuation of the property for rate making purposes.
 During the hearing the commis- sion inquired whether or not the present equipment. of the Alabama Power company Is sufficient to sup ply electric current to Tuscaloosa and the company answered that its sup ply of energy is sufficient. The Tus- caloosa Railway and Utilities com pany has been purchasing electricity from the Alabama Power company for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30
CoOsA PETITION DEFERRED

No final decision was reaehed on the petitions of the People sSHydro- Electric company and Alabama Power company for certificates of convent ence and necessity permitting the construction of a hydro electric unit about lock on the Coosa river, near Gadsden. The Peoples Hydro -Elec- tric company appeared as a competi- tor of the Alabama Power company and asked for the certificate.
 After preliminary discussion during the afternoon the hearing was con- tinued to a later date The Alabama Power company filed it's petition for permission to make the development about the time q petition was filed by the Peoples Hydro Electric com pany.
 Engineers or the Public Service commission have made personal in vestigations of the sites and have studied the situation with the view of advising the commission when the evidence of the rival companies has been submitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: UNSETTLED, PROBABLY SHOWERS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY; COOLER WED- NESDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-30

BUILDING PERMIT FOR NEW BIRMINGHAM APART MENT STRUCTURE FIXES COST AT $5O0,00O.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
LOCAL ELKS HONOR
DECEASED MEMBERS

Elks memorial service at the new
Elks' home last Sunday afternoon
was beautiful and impressive. 1t was
held in accordance with annual GUS
tom, on the first Sunday in Decem-
ber, which is set aside for observance
by all of the many Elks lodges in the
United States in memory of members
who have passed beyond the Great
Divide.
Judge E. Elmo Bollinger Of King
man delivered the oration, mastery
effort, inspiring and helpful. County
Attorney Frank Harrison delivered
the aulogy, an eloquent tribute to
Elkdom, and to the deceased members
of the lodge, with special reference
to three who had died during the past
vear-two of them being members of
this lodge, State Senator Hugh Z.
Campbell, and Fred Hensing, and one
the late president of the United
States, Warren G. Harding.
The ritual work was conducted by
Past Exalted Ruler Loren w. CrRss
Esteemed Leading knight Henry L.
Albers, Esteemed Loyal Knight (act-
ing) Waiter Carlson, Esteemed Lee
turing Knight w. DaytonAraine, Sec
retary Tom l.. Rees, Esquire Ray
Prochnow and Chaplain George H
Myers.
The music was appropriate ano
fine, occurring at intervals during
the program and comprising vocal
solos by Miss Selma Aas and Tom O
Bellwood, vocal duet by Mrs. G. A
Pearson and Miss Aas and the singing
of Aud Lang Syne and Star Spang-
led Banner by all. Mrs. VIM. Rude
was the accompanist in the musical
numbers.
The members gathered in the club
rooms before the service, then, after
the general spectators were seated
they were led by Joe P. Wilson ant
Treasurer Fred Browning, as ushers
and marched into the lodge-room, TAX
ing seats together at the front. Tht
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
LUMBER USED IN YEAR
FOR BOXESBY MILL HERE
WOULD BUILD $40 HOMES

of never operating it again. This
happened in our own locality several
years ago when the Arizona Lumber
& Timber Co. closed a large, we'll
equipped factory with an annual ca
pacity of several million feet.
The Flagstaff Lumber CO. used IN
its factory last year S,500,000 feet of
box lumber However, it does not
follow that like amount of shook
was manufactured, as approximately
20 per cent was wasted. This IN
round figures means that two and one
half million feet of lumber was cut
up and sold for fuel-mostly in Flag
staff. 1t might interest you to know
that while the factory waste is easily
sold it represents only small portion
of the entire amount of refuse devel-
oped in manufacturing lumber, con-
sisting largely of slab and sawdust.
Probably less than one-fifth of the
total can be sold because of the dis
tance from markets and the high
freight rates now in effect. You
might be interested also in knowing
that in working up eight and one-half
million feet of lumber in its factory
the company received $3.50 per thou
sand feet less than the cost of pro
duction-and no great amount Of fun
is attached to the operation, either.
Also that the lumber used IS suffice
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
RAINBOW BRIDGE SCENES
SHOWN AT THE ORPHEUM

Mr.. and Mrs. john Wetherill, their
daughter, Mrs. v. M. Kilcrease, and
Mr. Wetheril's partner at Kayenta, c.
A. Colville, came to town the first of
the week. Mr.. and Mrs. Wetherill
were ON their way to San Francisco
and Mrs. Kilcrease on her way to Casa
Grande, to join her husband, who has
been there several weeks. At the Or
pheum on Wednesday night TOO feet
of film were shown which MIR. Wether-
i'll brought with him and which de-
picted the scenery along part of the
new Bernheimer trail from Kayenta
to Rainbow bridge, by new route
past Navajo mountain secuted out by
the New York financier, accompanied
by Mr.. Wetherill, last spring, and
about which a detailed account was
given several months ago in the Geo
graphic Magazine. The film was in
teresting, showing some of the much
marvellous scenery in that country,
and was seen by a large audience,
many of whom had advance notice
that the film was to be run off.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wetherill will toul
California, showing the films.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The following is extracted from the
service talk given at Tuesdays Ro-
tary meeting by E. Hugh Wheat, sec
retary- y-treasurer of the Flagstaff
Lumber Co., and gives many interest
ing facts related to one Of Flagstaff S
most important industries, the making
OF wooden boxes:
There is produced annually by the
five mills located at Flagstaff, Will
liams and Cooley an amount approx
imating 30,000,000 feet of what is
known as box lumber. This must be
either utilized in the local factories
or shipped in the plank to outside
factories to be made into shook, as
it contains defects that render it use
less for any other purpose. 1t is the
contention of some that the material
should be disposed Of in the plank,
while others believe it more advantag-
eous to make the finished product.
Both sides are able to offer conclusive
arguments and no doubt convince the
average person that their method is
correct. 1t so happens, however, the
mill man, using a different method, is
not an average person, but hard
headed individual with ideas Of his
own. Occasionally operators will be-
come so discouraged with the results
shown by box factory that they will
close same with the ayowsd intention
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
EDGAR HASH, FORMER
RESIDENT, DIES in PHOENIX

Edgar Hash, -55 Weldon avenue, for
the past five years a prominent busl-
ness man and civic worker Of Phoe-
nix, died Saturday morning at his
home following a protracted illness.
Mr. Hash was born near Roanoke,
Va, in 1882, and was educated In the
public and high schools of his native
state. He came to Arizona 20 years
ago, locating in Flagstaff, where he
held the position as manager OF the
dry goods department for Babbitt
Bros. number of years He con-
tinued in that position until he came
to Phoenix five years ago to found he
Cox Hash Notion company, located at
312 East Washington street.
During his stay in Phoenix Mr..
Hash became we'll known to the busi-
ness men of the town for his unfail-
ing civic interest and for the integrity
of his dealings. Two years ago he
was the president of the Rotary club.
| He was also active in chamber of COM
merce and all work of civic nature.
He became i'll some time ago and
had been confined at his home. De
spite his illness death came unexpect-
edly Yesterday morning before phys
ician could be summoned.
DIR. Harry J. Felch, county physician
who performed an autopsy, as requir-
ed when death is unattended by q
physician, declared death to be due tc
! pulmonary tuberculosis,
Mr.. Hash is survived by his widow
and two children, daughter, Virginia
10 years old, a son, Edgar, Jr.,
years old, his mother and father, ant
a brother, " L. Hash, an attorney Of
Phoenix.
The body is in charge of A. L
Moore & Sons. Funeral services
were held Monday under the auspices
Of the Christian Scientist church
! Burial at Greenwood cemetery. =
Phoenix Republican.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
CYCLONE BILL" BECK
BELOVED ARIZONA PIO-
NEER, DIES In PHOENIX

w. E. Beck, familiarly known as
"Cyclone Bill" died Wednesday NOR
ing in the Deaconess hospital at
Phoenix, where he was removed two
weeks ago after suffering for several
months from injuries suffered in an
automobile wreck. He was born in
Alabama 81 years ago and went to
Texas in his youth. He had livedsi
Arizona since the early seventies,
coming first to. the eastern part Of
the state and had been in Yavapai
county about 20 years.
Mr.. Beck, known to many as Col
onel," was an interpreter for the su-
perior court at Prescott at the time
he was forced to retire through dis
ability last summer. He was en- route
to Mayer to act as court reporter
when he received injuries which caus-
ed his death.
1t is certain that one of his last re-
quests, that he be buried in the Pres
colt cemetery, will be complied with.
Colonel Beck was justice of the
peace in Graham county, at Clifton,
row county seat of Greenlee, in 1901
2, and was resident of that part OF
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
MORE THAN A MILLION
DOLLARS INVESTED IN
FLAGSTAFF SCHOOLS

Wonder if there is any other city
in the United States the size of Flag
staff that offers such splendid edu-
cational advantages or where there
is so much invested in school build
ings and equipment?
Certainly there is no other town
of this size in the southwest that can
equal the showing in this respect that
is made here.
The investment in schools in Flag
staff is more than a million dollars.
A little Investigating was done re-
Gently by representative of The Sun,
and this is what he found out:
The Normal school investment
ment amounts to at least 100000.
The Flagstaff high school invest
ment to $4,000.
The Emerson grade school to more
than STE, 5000 probably S85,000
The Brannan grade school amounts
to anywhere between $4,000 and $1O,-
O0C.
Then there is st. Anthony's acad-
envy, Catholic. In the absence of Rev
FIR. C. Vabre, who was in Tucson this
week, no accurate figures could be
obtained, but the valuation there !;
certainly sufficient to send the tota
for the Flagstaff schools well ovel
the million dollar mark.
The Normal School
In 1898 the territorial Legislature
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
THAT FLAGSTAFF'S FUTURE
HOLDS BIG PROMISE Is
BELIEF COL. W. W. CROSBY

Rotarians on Tuesday heard about
the box making industry from Hugh
Wheat, about mace, tapioca and sago,
from Ray Babbitt, about the last
weeks Rotary meeting in Phoenix and
Rotarian Harry Lauder, who appeared
there, from Henry Albers, about the
prospects for a brilliant future for
Flagstaff from Col. w. w. Crosby, su-
perintendent of Grand Canyon nat
ional park, and were graciously com
pliniented on their interesting meet
ing by Judge" Mrs. George A. Col
ton of Grand Canyon.
Vice President Fred S. Breen called
the meeting to order, asking Rollin
Knoles to pass around Grandad Koch's
cigars; then fined Lynn McMullen for
having a stadium named after him,
and lot of others too obstreperous
and not obstreperous enough, too
opinionated ard not opinionated
enough.
On vote it was unanimously decid-
ed to hold the meeting Christmas week
on the evening of the 28th, at the
Normal school and have the ladies
along.
DR.. A. J. Mackey, chairman for the
day, announced that as he, next to
Sid Gassman, is the bummest chair
man in the membership, he'd chosen
the poorest speakers he could find.
Then he started Ray .Babbitt, who
read several curious things from an
encyclopaedia, mispronouncing most
of the words. Next Harry Albers
said his say and was fined because
he was too eloquent. Hugh Wheat's
extemporaneous vociferations why box
makers all have to ask charity in or
der to get enough to eat appear else
where in this issue.
Of Colonel Crosby's announcement
of resignation there is more in an
other column. He expressed deep re-
gret at leaving the community that
had been so cordial and courteous, ex-
pressing appreciation of all that the
Flagstaff people have done to estab-
lish better relations between the park
and this community.
"The greatest wonders Of the world
are right at your door," he said. 81
look for the time when that will be
generally recognized. / can see the
time fast approaching when you will
be rewarded for the efforts you are
making in accenting your great scenic
and climatic advantages and the pos
sibilities of this section. All your ad-
vantages, combined with the efforts
you are sincerely and industriously
making, will bring their reward"
Vice President Breen said that if
Colonel Crosby leaves the canyon,
Flagstaff and the canyon will lose one
of their best friends. The members
rose, as a body, to express their re-
gret and the hope that Colonel Cros-
by will remain here.
Miss Elsa Myers at the piano kept
the tuneless singers in tune Guests
were Colonel and Mrs. w. W. Crosby
and Mrs. Cotton of Grand Canyon,
Miss Myers, Alex Johnston, Roger
Birdseye, Hugh B. Cassidy Of Phoe-
nix, district deputy grand exalted ru-
ler of the Elks, Arizona north; Tom
L. Rees, James Mahoney, Frederick
Lowe of Grand Canyon, Dr. E. S. Mil
ler, Edward A. Haight, C. NJ Archer.
The ladies of the Woman's club
who prepared and served the good
things to eat were: Mrs. E. G. Mills,
chairman; Mrs. Joe P. Wilson, Mrs.
Joe C. Dolan, Mrs. w. H. Switzer,
Mrs. C. A. Keller, Mrs. Stanley Sykes,
Mrs. c. E. Phillips.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
APACHE LBR.
co. SOLD TO
LOUISIANA
FIRM, RUMOR

Rumor, seemingly founded on fact,
has it that the Apache Lumber Co. at
Cooley, has just been sold to the w.
M. Cady Lumber Co. of Louisiana. 1t
is said that the deal includes the
Apache railroad, something like 70
miles long, that connects the mill town
with the main line of the Santa Fe
railroad at Holbrook.
The lumber mill at Cooley is modern
in every respect 1t was built by T.
Z. Pollock of Flagstaff during the
late war, is operated electrically
throughout, and has a tremendous
daily capacity. There is big store
in connection, hotel and many model
residences.
Some time ago the ownership was
transferred to interests connected with
the First National bank of Los An
geles, in which H. j. McClung, presi-
dent of the Arizona Central bank of
Flagstaff is one of the directors.
Not many months ago the Apache
Lumber~Co. laid off some of the log
ging crews, thinking they had enough
logs in the yard to run them well
along until spring. But, it is report
ed, they are now starting in more log
ging crews and will run double shifts.
It is said that box factory will be
built in the near future.
While no definite verification of the
sale could be obtained here, it is be-
heved the report is authentic. At one
time, a few months ago, it was re-
ported that the Phelps-Dodge people
were negotiating for the purchase of
the property.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

appropriated one-half mill for re-
form school to be located at Flag
staff. In 1897 an appropriation of
three-tenths of mill was allowed,
but the institution was changed to an
insane hospital. Apparently it was
difficult, at that time, to find anyone
to reform or any sufficiently peculiar
to be classed as insane so that the
legislature of 1899, under pressure
from the northern part of the state,
again changed the name and purpose
and established the Northern Arizona
Normal school in the building which
the taxes heretofore mentioned had
by this time made possible, located up
on approximately one hundred and
thirty acres of ground south OF the
tracks of the Santa Fe.
In 1908, boys dormitory was add
ed, now called Taylor hall, in honor
of the first president of the institu-
ton. Two additions have been made
to the small brick building, first built
to house the young men.
In 1907, girls dormitory was au-
thorized, since named for Francis H.
Bury, one of the first teachers in the
| institution.
| In 1911, commodious dining hall
was built.
| In 1913, at special session of the
/ first state legislature, Morton hall
Continued on Page Elsyen)
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
SCHWABBODY
TAKEN BACK
TO HIS HOME
FOR BURIAL

What is probably the final chapter,
so far as Flagstaff is concerned, in
the celebrated Schwab murder case,
which monopolized public attention
here for several months during the
latter part of 1920 and until after the
middle of the next year, was written
this week. On Wednesday night the
remains of the murdered man were
taken to Payson, Utah, which was his
home when he was alive and is where
his widow and several children still
live
The discolored bones, all that re-
main of the murdered Mormon cash
register salesman, were accompanied
to Utah by County Attorney George
r. Lewis, at the request of the county
board of supervisors.
Martin F. Schwab, so years old, was
killed between Flagstaff and Wins
low, on April Is, 1920, by Harry H.
Nash, who stole Schwab's watch and
Chandler automobile after he and his
wife, Peggy Nash, had carried the
body to an old we'll on the Dad Power
place just beyond the Arizona Lumber
& Timber Co. mill, dumping the body
into the well, throwing Schwab's sam
pie cases and some other personal be-
longings on top of him, covering the
whole with dirt.
Nash, 21 years old, arrested Janu-
airy II, 1921, in Los Angeles, after
selling the stolen car in Weiser, Ida
no, was brought back to Jail here,
confessed that week to reporter for
The Sun, was tried in August, 1921,
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
RICH MUSIC TREAT
IN STORE FOR TONIGHT

Flagstaff music lovers have another
rich treat in store for them tonight,
friday, when Rena Lazelle, famous
soprano, will sing at Normal school
auditorium.
Arrangements for her appearance
here were made only this week. She
is Boston girl, once soloSst in the
First Presbyterian church choir, New
York City, later with the st. Louis
Symphony society and other famous
organizations.
Miss Lazelle has appeared in every
large city in the United States and
the press notices are most compll-
mentary. The old, conservative New
York Tribune and the st. Louis Post
Dispatch compare her favorably with
of Melba, crediting her with wider
range of tone, and the Boston Globe
and Chicago American music critics
were enthusiastic in her praise.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
SANDY" DONOHUE
SPOSTULATES TO VALLEY

J. ]. ("Sandy") Donahue, one-time
sheriff of Coconino county, fire chief
of Flagstaff when they had real fires
and no water, and former owner of
the Commercial hotel, but late of
Cooley, Arizona, was in Cottonwood
last Tuesday. He spent few days
in Flagstaff before coming down and
decided that he would try to spend
the winter in the Verde valley this
season. Mr.. Donahue is a man OF
many winters and has been through
the pioneer history of Coconino and
Yavapai counties, having come to
Flagstaff in 1882 and been citizen
of Coconino county ever since with the
exception of a few short vacations
He will probably engage for the win
ter with the Clemenceau people at the
big plant there.-Jerome News Got
tonwood Corr
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
ELKS WILL DEDICATE
new HOME ON SUNDAY

With appropriate services, Flagstaff
Elks lodge No. 400 will dedicate their
handsome new club and lodge rooms
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged, and all Elks and their friends
and any others who wish are cordial
ly invited to be present.
The dedicatory exercises will be
conducted by Hugh B. Cassidy OF
Phoenix, district deputy grand exalted
ruler Arizona north. The principal
address will be made by C. B. Wilson
of Flagstaff. Joe F. Mayer, secre-
tary of the Globe lodge, who also is
grand tyler of the national Elks OF
ganization, the grand lodge, will be
here and will take a prominent part
in the dedicatory services. There vii
be music. 1t is hoped that Rev. Bert
ram Cocks will also be here and take
prominent part in the ceremonials
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
CHASED SEVEN LOB0
WOLVES in ONE PACK

Charlie Miller and Sam Beeson
came in the first of the week from a
couple of weeks hunting north of the
Peaks. They began setting traps on
the 18th of last month and netted II
coyotes and II bob cats.
That wasn't so very exciting, but
the monotonY was broken when they
sighted seven lobo wolves IN one
drove. This must have been the same
aggregation Ed Babbitt saw up that
way a year or so ago. They gave
chase in their Ford car, stopping once
in while to shoot, but couldn't get
close enough to hit one of the var
mints. They chased them all the way
to Barney pasture, then quit, deciding
it would be better to get out after
them later with dogs.