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The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
MRS. v. |. Martin
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

A very delightful surprise party
was given Mrs. W. l.. Martin, wife of
Rev. W. l.. Martin, last Thursday
afternoon, IN honor of her birthday.
She didn't tell w 1ch one it was SO
we can't give the number. Some of
those present tried to guess it and a
rew d1d not miss it very far accord
ingto the most reliable information.
The party was given at the home of
Mrs. T. ID. Grizzard on West Fourth
Street, and Mrs. Grizzard and Mrs.
j. G. Hadley who lives next door to
Mrs. GriZZard were the hosteSSeS.
Mrs. Hadley in some way found out
the exact date of the birthday and
set about laying plans for the sur
prise party. To her is due the Gre
dit of carrying out the plans SO sue
eaSlully while to Mrs. Grizzard falls
the credit of planning and carrying
out the splendid program. The party
was given by members of Bethany
Sunday-School Glass and other mem
bers of the church and friends not
connected with the Christian Church.
1t was a complete surprise and
great success in every way. The
victim of the surprise had declared
that morning that she would not
leave the house that day under any
circumstances. And it was only by
a shreWd scheme on the part of Mrs.
Grizzard that she was induced to
break her vow and go over the home
of Mrs. Grizzard. Having seated the
guests in the room with drawn shad-
es she telephoned Mrs. Martin that
she was terribly upset over some
thing that she could not talk to her
about othe the phone, and would
she and Mr.. Martin come over SO she
could talk to them about it. The un-
suspecting victim quickly dressed
and wondering what it could be all
about-and never suspecting the real
trouble-went tremblingly with Mrs.
0'Hara who called for them in her
automobile, having been cautioned
by Mr.. Martin not to say anything
about the trouble to Mrs. O'Hara, but
TO just wait until she got there to
find out what it was. And she, like
a good little girl, waited. And when
she got there-she found out what it
was all about. Admitted to the YES
tibule by Mrs. Grizzard, she cautious
ly opened the door to the parlor and
in the din shadows of the room seem
ed to see forms seated around the
room-and wondered again what all
the trouble could be-and then push
ing the door a little further ajar, she
was suddenly startled by chorus of
voices, shouting Happy birthday" !"
accompanied bl loud handclapping
and then it dawned upon her that it
was a birthday surprise party they
were giving her, and she fell heartily
into the merry-making and soon for
got her hurry to get back home.
Continued on page seven)
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
WILCOX CLEARED or MURDER CHARGE
JURY FINDS EVIDENCE INSUF-
FICIENT TO CONVICT.

Arthur Wilcox, on trial for his life
on the charge of killing Catherine
Hungerford last October, was acquit-
ted by the jury in Judge Crosby's
Court at Holbrook, Friday morning.
The main point for the defendant
appeared to be the fact that the pro-
secution could not connect Wilcox
with the purchase of the gun that
did the killing.
The Jury was locked up at 4 p. m.
Thursday afternoon, and brought in
their verdict at an early hour Friday
morning.
At the time of the shooting, it is
alleged, Wilcox confessed that he had
purchased the gun to commit the
crime; and the Coroner's Jury rem
dered verdict that The deceased
came to her death by bullet wounds
inflicted by a 32-caliber revolver in
the hands of person giving his name
as Arthur Wilcox
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
OFFICERS
CONfISCATE CON
TRABAND LIQUOR

A rooming house located over the
establishment of J. c, Penny Co., was
the scene of near tragedy Saturday
night, during raid staged by Off
GERS G. w. Harp and Ed Walker
Wesley Reynolds was arrested by
the officers. The near tragedy
occurred when women guest of
Reynolds rushed out of the door
with two one gallon jugs of liquor
She broke one jug. That was a
near Tragedy" If the other bad
broken it would have been tragedy,
indeed.
st. Patricks's day was here and
Reynolds figured that the day should
be celebrated in old time style When
the officers entered the room he was
filling a number of small bottles, pre-
sumably getting them ready to sell
to any thirsty soul who might care
to celebrate.
Undoubtedly there would have been
grand celebration around town that
night but Officer Harp was just a
little to sharp.
He had been suspicious of Rey-
nolds and when he saw Reynolds
enter the rooming house with a large
package he Immediately got search
warrant and there were two gallons
less of booze in town as the result.
On being taken to court Reynolds
pleaded guilty to the charge of hav-
inv liquor in his possession and was
fined $4,000.
Booze Leaks Thru Ceiling
While the proceedings were going
on in the court room Officer Harp
was called to the phone. Someone
was calling from Penny's Store.
Is that you Mr. Harp
Eyes, this is Harp talking"
well, Mr.. Harp, this is Saturday
and our store is crowded with. custo-
mers. Would you kindly step up hel e
and take your leakey Still out of the
room above us. The booze is leak
ing thru the ceiling and the store
smells like distillery"
Rushing madley to Penny's Store,
Harp discovered booze from the
broken demijon leaking slowly
through the ceiling. An eager clerk
had the presence of mind to place a
pan under the leak and the evidenc :
was slowly piling up.
Mr.. Harp removed the pan and con-
tents and stopped the leak and it was
noticed thereafter that one of the
employees in the store had a very
disappointed look on his countenance
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
FORMER WINSLOW RES
IDENT DIES IN DENVER

were standing at the corner of near
by alley at the time.
DR.. w. S. Dennis, city pathologist
testified he made a postmortem ex-
animation of the body, and discover
ed blood clot in the brain. 1t was
in that part of the brain controlling
equilibrium, he said. There were no
evidences of brutal handling visible
on the body.
When received at the hospital, ac-
cording to DR.. Merriman, an inferno,
La Prade was able to give his cor
rect name and address. He said he
had been eating some fruit which
may have poisoned him, the interne
said. For this reason a stomach
pump was used on him.
He died about twenty-four hours
after he was found.
La Prade lived at the Holden hotel.
Patrolman Agnew testified that he
believed the partly concious man to
be i'll, and so informed the driver Of
the patrol when it arrived advising
that he be sent to the county hos
pital.
La Prade is survived by wife who
accompanied the father of the dead
boy, to Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
COrOner's Jury ExOnOrates PatrOlman

Joseph La Prade, former resident
of Winslow, died in the county hos
pital in Denver Thursday, March 10,
after he was found near Arapahoe
and Eighteenth streets in comatose
condition. According to the Coron-
er's verdict, he was a victim of
spontaneous cerebollum hemorhage"
Patrolman Louis Agnew, who sent
La Prade to the city hall in the
Patrol wagon was exonerated from
all blame.
Testimony of Miss Vonda Linder,
employed in the United States fores-
try service, did much to influence
the jury. With two other young
women she testified she saw Agnew
pick La Prade from the sidewalk,
half carry him to a box and call the
patrol. The stricken man fell to the
sidewalk while the officer was un-
locking the door of the patrol box,
she declared.
Testimony of three other witnesses
to the effect that the patrolman struck
and swore at La Prade, under the
apparent assumption that he was
drunk, was discounted by the of Miss
Linder and two messenger boys, who
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
AUTO THIEVES
APPREHENDED

AT an early hour this morning
Constable Ed Gardner arrested three
auto thieves, after a six mile chase.
The men gave their names as D. S.
Campbell, L. D. Reilly and Ernest L.
Jensen, all of Colorado.
The men were in a Winton Six
and having no license plate on the
front of the car, Gardner became sus
picious and questioned them. Their
answers did not sound quite sincere
to Gardner but he let them go on
their way. He then wired the Police
in Denver.
Deciding to bring them back and
hold them for investigation, Gardner
commandeered a car and captured
the men about six miles from town.
In the mean time, Campbell who
was evidently the leader of the trio,
got away. Officers in nearby towns
have notified to be on the lookout
for him.
Later in the day wire was receiv-
from the Chief of Police at Denver
stating that there was Felony
charge against, or Robt. A. Mitchell,
which is his right name.
The other two members of the trio
are in Jail awaiting further instruc-
tions from Denver.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
BUY ARIZONA
PRODUCTS WEEK

The second annual Trade at home
Buy Arizona Products" week is
being observed throughout the State
this week Civic organizations all
over the state az joining in, this con-
certed effort 10 keep Arizona money
in Arizona, where it will help to de-
velop the states industries and re-
sources and do it's bit for the pros
perity of every citizen.
Practically eveAY city and twon in
the state, will join in the observance
of the week and the slogans will be:
Buy in Your Home Town, and
Use Arizona Products" the latter
being for the state as q whole.
Throughout the week it will be
stressed everywhere that that trading
at home will result in actual benefit
to the individual purchaser; that it
is matter of individual advantage
as much as civic patriotism. Trading
at home means the creation of more
business, and a more permanent pros
perity.
Some of the results Of trading at
home are: The growth OF present
business concerns and the establish
ment of new ones; the employment
of more people, and the bringing IN
of new residents; more taxable prop
erty and more people to pay for pub
lie improvements, such as schools,
roads, parks, paved streets, etc.
Another thing to be taken into
consideration is, that increased bust
ness may we'll mean lower prices, by
the reduction of the proportionate
overhead expense. And to that
should be added the more efficient
service that can be rendered, and the
larger stocks of goods which may be
carried.
However, there are two sides to
this question, as there are to every
question. The merchants and bust
ness men should remember that most
BUYERS think of their own interests
first, as rule, and naturally want
to buy where they can do the best for
themselves. Hence they should take
their customers into consideration
and make their prices as reasonable
as possible, so that they will not be
tempted to buy away from home, but
feel duty bound to patronize the home
industries.
EVERY citizen of Arizona should |
and most of them will want to buy
Arizona products if they can get
them at a reasonable price. They
live in Arizona and want to help !
make the state prosperous. More
prosperity in the state means more |
prosperity and better times for all
of us who live in the state. And |
many of us have found that Arizona |
Products" are the best in the land
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23

and want them if we can get them at
right prices More prosperity in the
state means more people employed,
better pay, greater taxable property,
and more people to help pay the ex-
penses.
BY way of helping to promote the
Buy in Your Home Town" movement
purchasing agents, wholesale dealers,
farm Organiztion representative, and
manufacturers will meet in a Buy
ers' and Sellers Conference in Phoe-
nix, March 26th, for the purpose OF
getting together to improve the pre-
paration and distribution, and pro-
mote the consumption of the states
various products.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
PARENT-TEACHERS' MEETING

The Parent-Teachers Association
will hold it's monthly meeting at the
Washington School Auditorium, Tues
day evening, March .27.
Mr. Shuttle Of Flagstaff will make
a talk that will be of interest to all.
Senator Moore will probably speak
on the educational legislation that
was passed by the recent legislature.
There will be other interesting num-
bers. If you are the parent of child
in either the High or Junior High
School you should make an effort TO
attend his meeting. Everybody in
vited.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
VICTIM OF PAINFUL
ACCIDENT IMPROVING

F. T. La Prade, who was painfully
burned last month is slowly improv-
ing. He has been confined to his
bed since the accident, until few
days ago, when he was able to take
a few steps.
1t will be remembered that on
February 9th, La Prade was heating
some tar roofing paint in the rear of
the Star Grocery The container
overturned and became ignited by
the fire. La Prade stumbled and
fell into the frey mass and had it
not been for the quick action OF
Enoch Sellburg he would probably
have lost his life.
He is convalescing at the home of
his son at Phoenix
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
SCHOOL BOARD
MEETS MAR. Is

The school board met in regular
session Thursday March 18th. Messrs
Corkhall, Sweeney and McGregor
were present.
Statements showing financial con-
dltion of the district were gone over
Because of economies having been eff
fected the deficit at the end of the
year will be much smaller than an
tlclpated-if in fact there is deficit.
Whatever economies have been
brought about care has. been taken
not to impair the efficiency of the
schools.
The following statement will show
the expenditures for the year by the
month:
July 1st-September 30th S12527. .O6
Month ending October 9th 808S47
Month ending Nov. oath 7833.38
Month ending Dec, 22nd 8145.25
Month ending January 10th 6973.54
Month ending February 10th 7015.44
Month ending March 18th 653S86
Balance on Hand $21O1SS5
State Aid 2500.00
Probable Vocational Money 10000
Total $25313.S5
Expenses last 8 months of
1922 $24066.6 SO
Expenses first months
of 1928 2O527.s4
Difference $353S.85
The first three months of this year
have cost $353SS5 less than the last
three of last year-making a month
ly saving of nearly $4,000 per
month
The following notice was ordered
given to the teachers as expressing
the policy Of the board for next year
in regard to the salary schedule.
Il am instructed by the Board of
Education to advise you that after
the present school year the salary
schedule which is now in force shall
no longer hold in so far as it fixes
minimum salary beyond which the
board cannot go. In all other details
it is to remain as it is now.
The regular routine business of the
month was attended to.
Superintendent"
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
ENTERTAIN TEACHERS

Mrs. c. B. Henderson and Mrs. N.
J. Ward played hostesses to the
teachers Of the local schools last
Thursday afternoon at tn home OF
Mrs. Henderson.
The Afternoon was enjoyed playing
five hundred after which delicious
luncheon was served.
The home was decorated very be-
cOmingly with St Patrick's Day col
ors.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
SOUTH AMERICAN BANKER HERE

Francis B. Gallagher, well known
banker of Baranquilla, Republic Of
Columbia, is Winslow visitor.
He is a guest at the home of T. M.
Quebedeaux Mr.. Gallagher is Man
ager of the Baranquilla Branch
of the National City Bank of New
York.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
WALTER COOK MAKING GOOD

Baseball fans of WinsIow 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.
Mr. Cook stopped over in Winslow
several days last week, to say hello
to his many friends.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
A CORRECTION

In our full page ad appearing
on the last page of section two
of this paper, advantage num-
Der 81 should read:
"The cost Of Schumacher's
Plaster Wall Board, including
putting up, painting, tinting or
with sand finish is about one
third LESS than the cost of
lath and plaster"
The Hall Lumber Company.
The Winslow mail., 1923-03-23
MOTHERS CLUB
TO GIVE PLAY

On March 31st, the Mothers Club,
of Winslow, will enact delightful
little comedy sketch at the Washing
ton School. The cast includes all
local talent and good many hard
hours have been put in by them in
rehearseing.
Following is the cast.
"a Day In JayYilIe Junction"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
Lee JOHNSTON
IS HELD AGAIN
Seattle Attorney Indicted
Second Time on Charge

For tho second time within period
OF ak months. Lee Johnhton, Seattle
attorney. was arrested Friday on nm
Indictment returned by u federal
Grand jury ut Occur dAlone. Idaho.
As soon as no learned OF tho indlct'
ment, Johnston went voluntarily 70
tho United States mnrshnl'1 office
and surrendered. IIo was released
on $4,000 bail. pending q hearing,
which IL set for December II.
Johnston Ia accused OF having nc.
ccptcd $4,000 from prisoner no do.
Tended. when no knew tho money 10
have been stolen from the mails.
Edward Hicks. tho client. u now on
parole from Mcneil island pcnlten.
tiary. When the first Indictment was
returned against him. Johnuton. who
was then IN Seattle. fought oxtradi.
ton and Judge Jeremiah Netoror
granted writ OF hnbcas corpus. The
second Indictment is based on tho
samo charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01

form and lavish ornamentation
which characterized that period
yet having sufficient changes 10
make II appropriate for our MOD
ern home.
The legs are iuted and gilded'
while the sides and front are beau
tilted with burl panels, encircieo
with gilded bead holdings and Dor
ders OF darker wood. The drawer
pulls are likewise gllded, and gildeo
medalllons ornament the corners.
The lamp has a violet and rose
shade, which throws a becoming
glow over the rose-colored vase and
desk set. The chair, with cane
back and seat, matches the desk I'D
style and decoration.
write TO Marian Moore, care OF
this newspaper. for advice or ln'or-
nation about home furnishing Or
decorating, sending stamped, aa-
dressed envelope for reply)
Question: My pongee curtains
are one foot from the floor and one
foot below window sill. Are tney
too long7-S. ]. III
Answer: 10 your home 10 sman
cottage type, they are one foot ,Ve
long; II your home Is a large, r.
er formal type, they are ono '00'
too short. ..
Copyright Ameredn HoSes Asfs's'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
LODGE CHOSEN
FLOOR LEADER
Progresslves Boycott Regu-
lar Republican Caucus
BY PAUL r. MALLoN

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. I-Senate
regular republicans proceeded with
their organization unmolested. IN
secret caucus today. and unanimous
iy chose all their candidates for the
big jobs in the upper house OF con.
gress.
Progressives changed their minds
NJ the last moment and boycotted
the meeting.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge wns
reelected republican floor leader:
Senator Curtis. republican whip. and
Senator wadsworth. secretary OF the
majority caucus.
Lodge was authorized 10 appoint
a committee on COMMITTEES, a com
mittee on patronage and a commit.
tee on order OF business.
The sergeant-at-arns and other
clerical officers OF the majority re.
+ manned the same.
No mention was made In the eau.
Gus Of the popularity resulting from
the decision OF Senator Cummins. OF
Iowa, to retain the presidency Of the
senate and the craftsmanship Of the
interstate commerce committee.
Among the progressives who ab-
scented themselves from the caucus
were Senators Borah. Brookhart.
Couzens. Frazier. Ladd, La Toilette,
Norbeck and Norris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
LLOYD GEORGE
SPEEDING UP

LONDON. Dec. To-day marks
the close OF one OF the speediest.
most hectic fortnights In the history
Of British election campaigns, which
viii increase in intensity until
Thursday.
David Lloyd George Is easily the
star Of the campaign. Reinvigorat.
ed by his American tour, the former
premier Is adopting for the first
time American devices, such as am.
plifiers and broadcasters. He has
been setting a hot pace. with from
10 to Is meetings daily in the north
OF England and In Wales. Ramsay
Macdonald. labor's candidate for the
preimership. is close second as a
popular attraction.
Premier Stanley Baldwin, con.
servatiye, not only Is not an i'm.
pressive speaker, but on account Of
his duties at Downing Street Is able
TO devote only a part Of his time
20 electioneering. The conservatives
apparently are unworried, however
II Is estimated that at Ieas, 1000
speeches are made daily by spokes.
men for all parties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
Employe of City
Is Honored by
Friends

Scyenty.ona years ago n boy OF 0
and young man OF 2. came over
the Oregon trail In wagon trains,
Friday ono OF the pair. Clarence II.
Bagley. celebrated his soth birthday.
which also marks hla sard year Of
service In tho employ OF the city OF
Seattle.
Tho other man n Ezra Mceker. ps.
yehrold patriarch. who has gained
nationwide fame by his work com
memoratlnE tho feats OF those hardy
pioneers. Tho two arc friends Of 90
yearn' standing and oollabornto In
commemorative their carly expert.
encea.
Friday. nagley. who has held tho
post OF secretary Of the board OF pub,
lie works OF the city OF Seattle for
tho past % years, was given one Of
the most pleasant surprises OF hts
life. no naid. Tho council chamber
where the board meets was banked
with flowers when BaEiey walked In
to occupy the post he has held for
50 many years.
we win lay aside business while
We pay tribute 10 ono OF our co.
workers here" Mayor Brown said.
Bagioy was presented with a bcautl.
ful silver fountain pen and pencil.
Handsomely embossed and engraved.
Then no was given parchment
signed by every member OF tho
board testifying 10 his long service
10 the city.
How long do you expect 70 TO.
main In tho harnes7" Baglcy was
asked.
Until I die or got fired" no said.
II had though, OF rcsigning a few
years ago. but then that political
maxim, Few die ans mono resign,
became popular. so I decided 10 obey
the custom"
Bagley came TO Seattle In 1860.
There was practically nothing here
at the time. In 1866 he was married
here aud no still lives with his wife
NJ 300 Second ave. ". lie has five
children. four daughters and a son.
and nil reside within radius OF
eight blocks Of the family home. ne
says. Family reunions in the Bagley
family arc easily accomplished and
frequently held. be saga
1T was mighty nice OF the board. -
tho veteran said Friday. as he gazad
proudly upon tho parchment present.
ed TO him. Mighty nice. indeed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
Peru Apparently Agrees
With Miles POindexter
Ex-senator Having An Excellent Time,
Lima Paper Discloses

Ex-senator Miles poindextor, who
would now DO president II tho ropub.
lican national convention had nomi.
mated him three years ago. Is having
an excellent time In tho jungles OF
Peru, whore he Is serving the United
States as ambassador.
a copy OF tho West Coast Leader.
with pictures showing Ambassador
Poindcxter and his military attache.
Capt. u, NJ. s. Steward. on a hunting
and fishing trip, and giving an nc.
count OF their adventures. has been
received by Tom Page, Seattle attor.
ncy. and hrothorinlhw OF tho OK.
presidential asplrant. The paper Is
published In Lima. the capital OF
Peru, and Is tho only English Ian.
gnago newspaper In tho entire ma.
ton.
The pictures show Poindexter hold.
ing an excellent catch OF coqulnovas,
n fish that resembles the black bass.
The former Washington senator Is
hale and hearty In appearance and
heavier than when he left the States.
Another picture shows the ambassa.
dor ON horseback, riding In a hcati'
ful South American glen. against n
background OF heavy tropical ferns
and Shrubhery. Poindexter Is dressed