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The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
ARIZONA ALIENS WARNED
TO GIVE UP BOGUS PAPERS

Aliens in California, Nevada and
Arizona who have obtained citizenship
papers through alleged frauds said to
have been prepetrated upon the gov
ernment by Fred N. Littleton, former
naturalization commissioner are
warned by Chief Naturalization Ex-
aminer NJ. R. Bevington, in public
statement to make confessions and
surrender their citizenship papers to
avoid prosecution. Mr.. Bevington de-
clared that a full list of those impli-
Gated in the naturalization scheme
had been obtained.
Federal officials said several thous-
and aliens were implicated in the cit
izenship conspiracy. Records kept by
the department in Washington make
it virtually impossible for any of
those implicated to escape prosecution,
Mr.. Bevington said.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
UNCLE SAM SUES OATMAN
MINING OUTFIT FOR TAX

Action to recover total of nearly
$780, 900 from the Big Jim Gold Min
ing company of Oatman, Mohave
county, was instituted in federal court
at Phoenix last week in the filing Of
an equity income and excess profit
tax suit. The complaint, brought on
behalf of the government, was signed
by Frederick H. Bernard, United
States attorney for the district of
Arizona, and his assistant, Francis D.
Cradle.
The suit was filed at the instance
of Attorney General Dougherty and
was authorized and sanctioned by the
commissioner of the internal revenue
department Frank R. Stewart of
Phoenix, collector of the internal rev.
enue department for the district of
Arizona, is directly responsible for
the bringing of the action.
The amount involved represents a
principal of a little more than $780,
600, together with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent annually from the
date the tax was due until the pres
ent time and an additional penalty OF
5 per cent, as provided by the revenue
act for failure to make return.
In substance, the complaint alleges
that the mining corporation, one OF
the largest gold mining companies in
Arizona, made fraudulent returns in
filing its report of income and ex-
cess profits for the year 1917 in that
it failed to report sale of the Big
Jim mining claims, for which the
company is alleged toshave received
S774,250 in cash or its equivalent.
The complaint further alleges that
the cost of said claims was SGT SOC
and that the profit derived from their
sale was $706,750.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
BUYING AGENTS AND SELLERS
TO MEET IN PHOENIX SOON

Purchasing agents for mines and
railroads, wholesale dealers, county
agricultural agents and farm bureau
officers, and manufacturers from all
parts of the state met in Phoenix on
Monday for a buyers and sellers con-
ference which will be a sequel to
"Trade at Home-Buy Arizona Prod
ucts" week.
The conference was entirely infor-
NAL, mainly a get-acquainted meet
ing for the representative of the
producers, distributors and consumers
of Arizona products.
One of the features of the confer
ence was a number of displays of
Arizona products, as the Industrial
Congress had arranged to provide
space for manufacturers who wished
it.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
STATE ROAD WORK BEGUN
FROM PRESCOTT TO ASHFORK

Work was started on the Prescott
Ashfork highway this week, according
to B. NJ. Atwood, district engineer OF
the state highway department. Three
camps were established along the two
sections of the highway and it is ex-
pected to open the highway in a few
days.
The Willow Creek bridge in the cen
ter of the two sections which connects
the Prescott-Ashfork highway with
the Jerome highway is to be opened
in the near future.
Nine contractors are at work in the
northern part of the district, and the
road work is going forward rapidly.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
PERRY WILLIAMS APPOINTED
RECEIVER BANK OF PHOENIX

Perry Williams of Phoenix was ap-
pointed by Superior Judge Dudley
Windes to succeed Andrew j. Bau-
inert, Jr., as receiver of the Bank OF
Phoenix. The court order instructed
Baumert to turn over the assets Of
the institution to the new receiver
as soon as the latter has qualified
by furnishing $4,000 receivers
bond.
The order also granted Mr.. Bau-
inert $1,000 for his services as re-
ceiver and $500 for attorneys fees
Williams, who was appointed re-
ceiver as a result of Baumert's resig-
nation, is retired business man and
pioneer of Maricopa county.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
ARIZONA-TEXAS FIGHT
BREAKS SPEED RECORDS

Another record for speed has been
established by the army air service,
according to an official by the war
department.
The new high mark was made by
Major Leo G. Heffernan on recent
flight from Nogales, Arizona, to Fort
Bliss, Texas. The distance Of rs miles
from Columbus, N. NJ, to the Texas
post was covered in 18 minutes, at an
average speed of $50 miles an hour.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
BIGGEST BUILDING PERMIT
EVER ISSUED IN PHOENIX

The permit granted last week to
George Luhrs, Jr., for the construc-
ton of the Luhrs building, modern
History skyscraper to be erected on
the corner of Central avenue and JEFF
fer street, Phoenix, at an estimated
cost of $450,000, is the largest single
permit ever granted in that city.
:. Work is progressing rapidly on the
Luhrs building and the excavation for
basement is nearly completed.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
CHARLES O'MALLEY, LUMBER
MERCHANT, DIES IN PHOENIX

Charles Francis O'Malley, secretary
of the O'Malley Lumber company of
Phoenix, and widely known through
out the state, died at the Sisters hos
pital in Phoenix, following an illness
of several weeks. He was SO years
old.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
MARTINEZ WILL HANG
ON FRIDAY, MAY Is

Juperior Judge Marsteller of No
gales, has set Friday, May % as the
date for the hanging of Manuel Mar
tinez, convicted and sentenced to death
for the murder of j. Frank Pearson,
postmaster at Ruby, Arizona, during
q bandit raid in August, 1921.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
WALTER COOK MAKING GOOD

Baseball fans of Winslow will be
glad to learn that Walter Cook, for
mer short stop on the local baseball
team, is trying out" with the Okla
homa City nine this year.-Winslow
Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
ALBERT SKEELS OF WILLIAMS
is FARM BUREAU DELEGATE

Albert Skeels of Williams was the
delegate for the Coconino County
Farm bureau to the annual meeting
of the State Farm Bureau Federation
held in Phoenix Monday and Tuesday.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30

Lee Kellam and wife were in Cot
tonwood yesterday looking after var
ious interests and visiting some of
their friends. Kellam has just finish
ed setting out fine orchard of over
400 trees and in three or four years
will have one. of the finest places in
the Oak Creek section.-Jerome News.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30
NEWS FROM IN AND
AROUND SEDONA

Very slowly, but apparently surely,
Mrs. Jesse Purtyman, who was
brought in from Oak Creek in SER
ious condition, is improving. She is
able to be about and while still very
i'll the spells are farther apart and
seem of less severity. Her two grown
daughters are with her and are doing
everything they can for the comfort
of their mother. Mr.. Purtyman is
back on the road work near Sedona-
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30

Fred Moore has moved his family
from the old Healy place into the
Kester house at Smelter City. Moore
will continue his residence in Smelter
City until school is out this spring
and then he will move his family. to
his mountain ranch near Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-30

Nat Foreman, old-time resident of
Flagstaff and at one time driver for
the Jerome Transfer company, was in
Cottonwood yesterday, shaking hands
with friends and paying a farewell
visit to the town before leaving for
Los Angeles, where he intends to
make his home.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
MOVIE CENSORSHIP
Waterloo Tribune)

But that isn't the worst part of the
bill. Censorship of moving pictures
means further eneroachment on the
private affairs of the people. There
is no more reason for it than there is
reason for censorship of newspaper,
books, the stage, the pulpit, or
speech. Three people with an army
of employees, sitting at Des Moine-,
are to tell US what picture will des-
troy our morals. Who are these peo-
pie that they are competent TO sit
in judgment and decide our taste?
The kings and things used to tell
US that they were appointed by God
to look after us; that they got their
instructions and their inspiration
from God on high. Is God to sp-
point these eensors? The brothers
keeper people will not go so far as
to say that But what they have in
mind to establish is part of she
monarchy system.
The public doesn't need three busy
bodies to censor its amusement. lt
can do the censoring itself and the
improvement in moving pictures tes'
titles to that fact. The law won't al
low any indecent plays produced, or
indecent newspapers printed. Foul
nouthel speech is not permitted by
law or audience. That is enough law,
Talk about "verboten" i'm Germany
before the war! We are lawing our
selves to the point of indifference 20
law. There is great danger in that
if our brothers keeper people were
only big enough to see it.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
COMMUNITY SING
At Grand Opera House, Feb. 20, Un-
der Auspices Decorah Mer-
chants Band.

There will be a Community Sing at
the Grand Opera House, Tuesday
evening, Feb. 20, under the auspices
of the Decorah Merchants Band. As
usual the band will furnish accom-
painment to some of the old tune.
we all like to sing so well, and
Manager Relf of the Star Theatre,
will run a two reel educational pic
ture.
That week has been set aside by
the Iowa State Library Commission
rs Library Week and the officials in
charge of the Decorah Public Lib
rary have decided to use the occa-
sion of our Community Sing to
dedicate their new quarters. Ac-
cordingly, a representation Of the
State Library lCommission will be
here that evening to conduct the de-
dicatary exercises.
The Decorah Merchants Band pass
ed a resolution at their regular meet
ing, Monday night to turn over all
profits of the Community Sing to the
Dscorah Public Library. 1t is to
be hoped therefore, that as many as
possible will turn out for the oc-
casion.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Municipal Ownership Fails

Seven cities in Oklahoma and four
more in Kansas have turned from
municipal ownership, of the electric
light business, to the central station
companies.
The people in most of these mum.
icipa owned towns were paying 20c
per kilowatt and still the plants could
not be operated without loss. So
anxious were the officials in the four
Kansas towns to have a central sta
ton company give them service thar
they offered to rehabilitate their
plants and distribution systems al
their own expense and then turn
them over to the central station
company free of charge, together
with cash bonus to apply on the
necessary investment to be made by
the central station company in new
lines, sub-stations and etc.-Adver'
tisement.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Death Mrs. Martha Refsdahl

Mrs. Martha Refsdahl passed
away Thursday, Feb. / at her rooms
in the j. w. Waters residence on
West Main street, her death being
due TO pneumonia, after a weeks
Illness. The deceased was born in
Vik Sogn, Norway, Nov. Ia, 1871.
Her maiden name was Martha
Vange. In 1866 she was united in
marriage to Mr.. Nils Refsdahl, who
preceded her in death in March
1916. In 1867, the following year
after their marriage they came to
America and directly to Winneshiek
county, locating in Madison township,
where they lived a short time. later
removing to Washington Prairie,
1Aosn there they moved to Ridge
way where they lived for twenty
Ave years, when they came to De-
corah to make their home. The hus-
band operated a blacksmith shop in
Ridgeway, and also followed that
business for a few years in Decorah.
They had no children with the
exception of an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Virginia Servold, of Candy,
Mimi, who was here during the i'll
ness of her mother. She is also
survived by neice, Miss Anna Refs
dahl. who had taken care of her and
made her home with her for the last
FIVE or six years.
The deceased was a woman poss-
essed of kindly nature, was a good
neighbor and friend, and was highly
esteemed by many friends made dur
ing her long residence here. The
funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
F. N. F. L. church. Rev. /. B.
Torrison ofTiciated and intement was
in the Norwegian cemtery.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Joseph Wemett Dead

Joseph Wemett, a former resident
OF Winneshiek, but for the past six
teen years resident of Dubuque,
passed away last Saturday at Mabel.
Mimi. Sundays Dubuque Times
Journal has the following particulars
about his death:
Joseph Wemett, resident of Du-
buque, died at 4 o'clock Saturday
morning in Mabel, Mimi, his death
occurred at the home of his brother
Fred Wemett, following an illness
of three months duration.
Mr.. Wemett was born in Vermont,
81 years ago, and during the. last
16 years, had resided in Dubuque.
During this period of time, he had
been employed as a street car con-
ductor.
Surviving him are four sons, Louis
and Ray of Dubuque, Clifford of
st. Louis, and Roland of Minneapo-
lis, also one daughter Mae of Min
neapolis.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at the home of Fred
Wemett in Mabel, Mimi, and burial
will be made in Burr Oak, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
United Lutheran Church.

English Services at l0:3O. Nor
wegian Services at 500. Sunday
School at 9:15. Luther League tde-
votionaI meeting) at 700. Services
in Springwater at 2:3O. Lutheran
Brotherhood meets in the church
parlors this evening. Ladies AID
Society meets Thursday afternoon
Hostesses are Mrs. Edwin Wick, Mrs
T. o. Tollefson, Mrs. George Skeim,
and Mrs. George Buenecke. Young
Peoples Society meets Friday even
ing in the church parlors. Hostesses
are Orval Schmidt, w. Sevatson
Willie and Robert Olson.
o. Glesne, Pastor
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
plnstalled Another Freezer.

The Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Fac
tory has installed another Fort At
kin.cn ice cream freezer, with a
of go gallons an hour.
They had another similar machine
before, which now gives the factory
a capacity of l20 gallons an hour.
They also installed a new electric
ice cream can washer, which does
the work of several men. The pro-
prietors, Graham & Shema, are
hustlers, and are building up one or
the finest ice cream factories in the
state, and Sugar Bowl Ice Cream is
known far and wide.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Former Resident Dies in Seattle

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. VanPelt re-
ceived word last week of the death
of l.. B. Richmond, a former resi-
dent of Bluffton township, at Seat.
tie, Washington, OF Jan 27. The
information conveyed to them was
that Mr.. Richmond dropped dead on
the streets of Seattle. He was Sc
years old and was a member of Col.
Hughes. Post, G. A. r. Before re-
moving with his family to Seattle he
in Decorah for about eight
years. He is survived by his wife
and eight children, four sons ana
four daughters, most all of whom
reside in Seattle. The funeral SER
vices took place in Seattle.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Minneshiek Bankers Meet

The Winneshiek County Bankers
Association met at Calmar last
Thursday evening and elected officer,
for the ensuing year, as follows: r.
Alyger, president; G. A. Meyer, vice
president; A. s. Anderson, secretary,
A. A. Novak, treasurer. The fol-
lowing executive committee was
elected: f. r. Haines, Oscar Nor
gard, F. +. Cratsenberg, ]. F. Con-
over and +. II. Klisart.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Parents of Twins.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Shevik of
this city, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of twin babies, a boy and girl,
born to them Monday evening. The
boy weighed 5l2 pounds and the gili
6 pounds. The mother was formerly
Miss Mabel Rickabaugh. Congrat-
ulations on the happy event have
been in order since, and the proud
father is sure stepping high.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Calmar Telephone Meeting

The annual meeting of the North
Calmar Telephone Co. will be held on
Monday, Feb. IL, at one o'clock In
the small court room at the court
house. on,,o
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish in this man
ner to thank all the kind friends Tor
their assistance, sympathy and floral
during the illness, death
and burial of our mother and aunt
Mrs. Martha Refsdahl.
Mrs. Sam Servold,
Miss Anna Refsdahl.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Eiremen Will Give Dance

The Decorah ire department will
put on a big Old Tyne Dance at
Haugen's haH on Tuesday evening,
Feb l3. Moen's old TYNE orchestra
of six pieces will furnish the best
of music, and the dancers can be as
sured of having a big time.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Gefmann Attending CIothiers Con.
yention

+. A. Germann, of the Mems Shop.
left Monday for Des Moines to at
tend meeting of the Iowa Retail
Clothiers Convention in session there
this week. Mr.. German was form
eriy one OF the officers of the assoc
ration. After the convention closes.
Mr.. Germann will GO to Chicago to
make purchases of clothing and
furnishings for spring.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

The Plea for Cuba, John NJ. Thurston
John Jackson
Defeat and Trump ....-....-...-..-....-.....-..-
........-...........-.aF Frank w. Gunsaules
Orval Schmidt
Music ....-..................... Girls Glee Club
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for any and all assist
ance which was so kindly given dur
ing the sickness and death of our
mother. We also thank all for the
the beautiful flowers and the choir
for their services rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tyler.
Pd. r. F. Tyler,
Mrs. Clementine Mckay.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
Duplicate keys.

| have on hand large assortment
of key blanks, also number Of
trunk keys and can dupiicate almost
any kind of keys on short notice.
M. D. Dalvey, Decorah, la.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-01-18
JEFFREYS FLEMING

The home Of Mira. Ida B. Jeffreys
was the scene Of a pretty. wedding on
Sunday afternoon, January IA, 1923,
when her daughter Edna Eulslia be-
came the bride OF Mr.. J. W. Fleming,
of Rochester, New York.
The bride was hansomely attir0d
In bright blue satin, the draping Of
which was faced with a chnngeable
rose and blue satin. The groom wore
the conventional black.
At an appointed time the guest were
invited to the dining room whore a
beautiful appointed repast was serv-
ed. Covers were placed for the bride
and groom, Rev. Albert Smith, Mrs.
I. 3. Jeffreys, Mrs. M. v. and Mise
Grace Morgan. The table was laid
with set Of new Haviland China, a
wedding present to the bride from
her mother which was a surprise IN
til she entered the room for dinner.
Mrs. Fleming is a charming and Ac-
compllshed young lady and Is popular
among wide circle Of friends.
Mr.. Fleming is possessed OF a pleas
ing personality and is well liked by
all who know him. He is sales man.
ager for a Chicago concern.
A host of friends extend their best
wishes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-01-18
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION

The Calhoun and Braxtou county
National Farm loan Association held
the first annual meeting Of stock hold
ers at Arnoldsburg on Jau. 9th. The
directors elected for the ensuing year
viz: John w. Smith, Seldom Wayne
J. w. Chenoweth. The Loan Commit
tee and local appraisers selected By
the boerd. The annual place Of
meeting changed from Arnoldsburg
to Minnora The secretary treasure
reported surplus from loans closed
and 3 per cent semi-anpual dividend
10 stockholders from bank
The meeting was not generally at
tended due TO weather conditions and
stockholders residing I'm different
parts of the county. Possibly meet
ings may be arranged at various con-
venient points In Calhoun and Brax-
ton counties the coming year at which
farmers and members off the associa-
ton can attend and become familiar
with the Farm Loan system and
other items of interest. 1t Is predicted
that this association viii become one
of the largest in the state and contin-
ne to render valuable service to
farmers of BraXton and Calhoun
counties. The loans closed amount
approximately TO $4,000. cost: S..
bank fee So. little insurance fee and
per cent or SO. the association fee
and estimated abstract and recording
fee of $12. aggregating $50. on the
$1,000. exclusive OF stock ($5. another
500. or $50. on the $1,000 On which
semiannual dividend is declared and
stock applied on final payment Of loan
Scmiannual payments of $3.50 pays
principal and interest in 81 IL years
Present rate > ID per cent interest
and 1 per cent applied on principal.
For circulars and blank applica-
tons apply to I. Elmor Hall secretary
treasure, Walnut. w. Wa. r. Cheno-
weth. abstract Attorney ,Grantsville.
w. Va
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-01-18
BROOKSVILLK NEWS

Miss Hazel WiI WAS the guest Of
Miss Genevive Bower Saturday anC
Sunday.
Mrs. Leonard Cain il at Grantsvill'
visiting Mrs. Linn Giles.
Miss Matte Blackshire spent Sun
day with Mrs. III. =. Knight.
Harold ShafYer who has been In the
employ Of the Eureka Line Co. at ths
pump station for four years has resi-
gned and is now In EldOrada Arkansa'
working for some oil company, hir
many friends wishes him success foI
he tx splendid boy aud liked by
everybody.
Mrs. Mig" White and little daugh
tiers are at Revere visiting relatives.
Donald StOneking who has been Ill
with flu il able to work again.
Mrs. Nyrcn Crisis and little daush
ter Sylvia Of Creston, are visiting
her father G. ID. Kellar.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowers spen,
Friday night Of last week the latter
mother Mrs. Ray MorfOrd of Grants
vile, Mr. Bowers attended the Lodge
Supper given by the h. of r.
Silas Petit and Harold RAIDER made
trip 10 ParkerSburC and back las
week with their boat.
Mrs Or. l. G. White still remains
quite i'll.
Mrs. C. f. Bowers and son Gilbert
spent Sunday with Mr.. and MIS- Sid
neg Bell.
Mrs. George Terrell who has heC.
quite i'll Is able to bt about her room
again.
Miss Mildred knight gave a sur
nriae dinner on last EridQv at the
home of her grandparents Mr. ard
Mrs.J. P. Knight in honor of thei:
golden wedding anniversary, those
that enjoyed the day were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Knight and daughters
Kathalene and Madalene, Hazel Wiz
Hale Knight and Mrs. II. 8. knight
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-01-18
anaraa His Feallnas.

A little girl has been deeply con-
ceEned about the possibility OF Hscer-
tanning the exact shape Of the earth
by means OF synchronized wireless
messages A few random experiments
seem to show that the term globe" Is
not quite a happy one, and that Mother
Earth may indeed be pear-shsped
Mary has been duly impressed.
Mother" she exclaimed, on coming
hNme from school, "our teacher said
tSday that the earth IL round"
"WGl7" ventured the mother inter
negatively.
II didn't ten him he was wrong.
said Mary, loftily.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-01-18
Make Much Of snsezlnn

Many savage and emi-civflized
races Of the Orient have some curious
customs regarding the sneeze. When
the sultan Of MonOmotopa snccze-. for
instance, the fact is made knorn rom
the palace by 8 certain signal In
stantly every subject within herring
sets up a shout the cry Is taken up
By others. and so extends until Il
rolls throughout the confines Of tho
empire.
When the sultan OF Senaar sneezes,
on the contrary. every woman in his
harem or within hearing turns her
back upon him, and makes q sign OF
contempt, By shifting her lips with her
hands-dlagusted that so mighty per-
sonaEe should have to sneeze like an
srdiAaEy mortal.