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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
JIM JEFFR|ES.
SAYSHE IS
BROKE
Former Champion Pugilist Files
Voluntary Plea in
Bankruptcy.
BY international News Service.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March L.
Once popularity rated a millionaire,
James j. Jeffries, formerly heavy
weight boxing champion Of the
world, today was broke.
Farmer Jim" as he has been
known Of late years, declined to
comment on his filing a petition in
bankruptcy.
The announcement Jeffries was
broke" came as a shock to his
friends. He had dropped no init
nation that all was not well fInan-
cially.
His friends had regarded his
latest venture Of breeding high
grade cattle as q complete success
and believed the ranch, together
with his alfalfa farm was bringing
in q handsome revenue.
In the listing Of assets were in.
cluded 10000 shares OF the Jeffries
Development Company, a Texas oil
venture. Money was said to be
due Jeffries from this venture, al.
though the measure Of its success
was not known by his friends.
From one source 1t was learned
Jeffries entered his last fight, the
match with Jack johnson at Reno,
New, July 4, 1910, virtually broke. :"
He lost the match but received
N1,000. From motion pictures Of
the fight he received approximately
$4,000.
Shortly before the Johnson fight,
Jeffries made an extensive vaude-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
NOT SURPRISED
At stones
RELIGION
Daughter OF Comedian, How
ever, Wonders Why He Start
ed at Butte, Mont.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Dorothy
Stone. pal and incidentally daughter
of Fred Stone, comedian, 10 not sur
prised at her fathers determination
to devote his thought and q large
part Of his money to Christianity.
"Outwardly he doesn't seem reli.
gious," she said, with an assurance
that one uses only with those one
knows very, very well and likes bet
ter, "but inwardly he il. He's always
had a deep respect for all religions.
1.-THE only thing / don't understand
is why he picked out Br'tte, Mont.
IN which to pledge his devotion to
Christianity. I had no idea he was
going to do 80. But / know his won
derful respect for all religion, and !
wouldn't be surprised II he began
going to church.,
"He has always been q Methodist.
He did not join the church In Forest
Hills because he tg 30 seldom AZ
home on Sunday. That is also his
only day for play and rest. He usual"
ly spends the Sundays he's at home
on the farm at Amityville riding,
getting fresh air and exercise. He
loves to ride best and he loves to
work around the farm"
Christian Scientist Student.
Dorothy Stone, who explained she
is a student Of Christian Science. ID
eighteen years old. She returned only
a month ago from her first profes.
sional performance as an actress
playing for seven months opposite
on the road. Mrs. Stone, who re.
turned with her, has Joined her hus-
band again on the Pacific Coast.
Dispatches from Seattle, where
Fred Stone has been playing, tOld
Of his enthusiasm over the unusual
decision he made.
II am q religious man, and am
proud OF my profession" he said. II
find that the show business need not
interfere with q mans religion any
more than any other business IL he
himself is right. A majority Of peo-
pie in my company attend church
whenever It is possible"
Mrs. Clara Stone, mother Of the
actor, expressed herself as proud Of
her sons action.
Broadway Drops Cynicism.
"He was never inclined to be
worldly" she said. Louis, the
actors father, will be proud too.
Fred was always different from some
other members Of the theatrical pro-
fession.",
Everywhere along Broadway and
Broadway's tributaries the news was
received with expressions Of pleasure
and almost no surprise. That kind OF
decision, is the one Fred Stones
acting and private living have made
Broadway accept as all right and
regular" The cynicism that might
have been expected from that "a.
nous street was wholly absent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
SENTENCED IN SWINDLE
OF CONVICT,S MOTHER

NEW YORK, March County
Judge Haskell sentenced Benjamin
Rosenheim, an old offender. whose
home is Montreal, Canada, to five
years imprisonment In Sing Sing.
Meyer Hecht was in Sing Sing
prison in 1920. He and Rosenheim
became friendly. Hecht told Rosen-
helm of his mother living alone.
Upon his release Rosenheim went
to Mrs. Hecht and told her that for
certain sum he could get her son
out Of prison. He got $625 from
her for the purpose. Rosenheim
then disappeared.
When Hecht was released he had
Rosenheim arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
TRAFFIC RULES
GROUPSOON
TOREPORT
Committee Is Named to Con.
fer With Bureau Of Stand
ards on Light.

The report Of the District Com
n1issioners special traffic committee
will be made some time next week.
Ringgold Hart, secretary Of the
committee, said today. The com.
mittee met yesterday and discussed
automobile headlights and speed Of
trucks.
Following the meeting it was
announced that a committee had
been appointed to confer with Of
ficials of the Bureau Of Standards
on the lighting question. The com.
mittee is composed Of M. o. Ed
ridge, w. G. Cole, Theodore w.
Noyes, w. Pearce Raymond and In.
spector Albert j. Headley.
Fire Chief George 8. Watson and
Pyke johnson, of the National Au-
tomobile Chamber Of Commerce,
were appointed committee to con-
fer with officials Of the Bureau Of
Public Roads on q reasonable speed
for motor trucks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
SILVER COFFEE POTS
USED TO SERVE WHISKEY

SCRANTON, March I'm six
raids on saloons by police, all the
proprietors were placed under ar
rest and liquor found was confis-
Gated.
The police visited several saloons
in the business districts. In one
they found that whiskey was being
served from two silver coffee pots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02

Silk HANDBAGS
Paisley Printed
1926
Even If you are not go
ing in for Paisley prints on
a large scale in your spring
costume, you cannot resist
such q charming touch as a
handbag Of silk faille, print
ed in Paisley designs in soft
colorings. They have round
or square metal tops and
are nicely lined and fitted
with coin purse and mirror.
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Mems Pure Linen
Handkerchiefs,

Full size, Of . good quail
ity linen, with Quarter-inch
hemstitched hens.
Women's Pure Linen
Handkerchief, white or col
ored, with embroidered COR
ner; slightly soiled. 101n
Regularly Csc. lA2V
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Linen-finish
Writing Paper,

A box containing "a
sheets or correspondence
cards, with envelopes to
match. White and tints.
Waxed Lunch Paper, for
wrapping sandwiches 0En
and cakes. 48O sheets AOC
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02

The first day Of this
sale met with tremen.
dous response, but we
had provided such q
large assortment Of
styles, materials and
colors that there is still
q selection worthy q
price much higher.
Every favorite shape
Of the season is includ-
edlarge hats, small
hats, short-back brims,
pokes, rolled brin1s and
Misunderstanding new
braids, straWs, silks and
colors, too, from black
ne tones.
WY9W--.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02

vile tour which gave him $4,000
gross.
Jeffries appeared in print recently
when 1T was announced he was to
become an evangelist. He was de-
clared to have evolved q new phi.
losophy of religion which he
planned to spread. His entrance
upon such career was held up,
pending publication Of certain books
connected with the religion. Then
the matter appeared to have been
dropped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Little Nellie
Kelly Hats
SI.95

A smart little spring bon
net, rolled slightly at the
back and wound about with
q Persian crush band. Many
spring colors to choose
from. Suitable for girls,
misses and young women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Specially Good
Candies

Specially Priced Saturday
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Thellna Angry When
Her Dignity Was
Ignored
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

FRANKLIN; Pa, March a.
There's a moral in this little
tale-for ladies only.
Franklin high school girls
basketball team lined up against
Oil City the other highland at
the outset it was presumed that
a pleasant time would be had
by all. But very early in the
entertainment one Of those ''hor-
rid Oil City girls" deliberately
tripped Miss Thelma Pierce,
with the result that Miss Thelma
Pierce landed on the floor, minus
her dignity and her temper.
Arising, Miss Pierce, flaming
with Indignation, decided to seek
revenge. She got it-and in get
ting It, established what is be-
lieved to be q world record for
scoring among girl basketball
players.
The little Franklin high school
girl pocketed ten baskets and
achieved three successful foul
tries, making total Of % out Of
Is points which Franklin scored
against the 10 which were COM
piled by the Oil City ''trippers."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
Cotton Gloria
Umbrellas, $3.50

Fast black and strictly
rainproof. A serviceable
umbrella for such q low
price. Made on strong
frames, with handles for
men or women.
First Floor.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
NAVAJO COUNTY GIVEN
SPECIAL TAX PRIVILEGE

An order will be issued with the
next few days by the state tax COM
mission allowing the board Of super
visors to incur an Indebtedness OF
$4,000 and to make an emergency tax
levy for the amount to furnish flood
protection for two bridges in Navajo
county over the Little Colorado river,
it was announced by the commission.
1t was stated by the board of su-
pervisors that the expenditure was
necessary to keep the flood waters
from washing out abutments to the
bridge at Holbrook and across the
river at st. Josephs.
The last flood in the river IN Sep
tenaber secured the bed and banks OF
the river at the abutments to such an
extent that another flood will wash
them out entirely.
No real protests were made at the
hearing against the proposed levy ex-
ecept by an engineer representing the
Santa Fe railroad who declared i
would REQUIRE at least 100000 to fur
nish proper flood protection. The
board Of supervisors Of Navajo coun-
tv. the city commission of Holbrook,
the board of trade Of the town, all tes-
titled in approval of the expenditure
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
ARIZONA ASSESSORS
URGE RATIFICATION

Immediate and unequivocal ratifica-
ton by Arizona of the Colorado river
compact was urged In a resolution
passed By the state convention of
Arizona county assessors.
The resolution also declared that
for the purpose of saving Yuma val
ley, Parker valley, Cibola valley,
Palo Verde valley and the I'm
perial valley from overflows calls-
ed by the annual flood waters of
the Colorado river, I'VE favor early
construction by the federal govern
ment Of dam in the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado, the location of said
dam to be determined by competent
engineers under the direction of the
secretary of the interior"
The dam, according to the resolu-
ton, would be constructed first, for
flood control, second, for storage Of
flood waters for irrigation, and third,
for the generation of hydro-electrie
power"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
GOV. HUNT TO PLACE NO
OBSTACLE IN GRAND WAY

The state of Arizona will take no
action to interfere with the construc-
ton Of the Diamond creek project ON
the Colorado river, which now is un-
der way by James B. Grand, Phoe-
nix engineer, on authority of a permit
issued to him December %, 1926, by
the state water commission, Governor
Hunt announced.
Il couldn't interfere with the work
even if / was inclined to- said the
executive. The construction of the
dam, which was started four days
ago, is proceeding with validity un-
der the permit, according to the wa
ter commissioner. The associates of
Girand stated the work will be con-
tinued, despite the refusal of the fed
eral power commission to issue a H.
eense for the development of the prof.
ect at cost of S36,000,000.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
WIFE OF POSTMASTER
AT FT. THOMAS TAKES
OWN LIFE, is REPORT

AS the result Of a gunshot wound,
lf-inflicted, Mrs. Arch McEnen, wife
of the postmaster at Fort Thomas, is
dead, according to information re-
ceived by relatives Of ]. Alf Edwards.
Following the receipt of his said news,
Mrs. Hugh Carter and Mrs. Frank
Croner, sisters Of Arch McEuen, ac-
companied by Mr.. Croner, left Globe
for Fort Thomas.
An old friend of Mr.. McEuen talk
ed with him over the telephone Sat
urday, but was able to get little in
formation in regard .to the particulars
of the tragedy. A second message
received at Globe Saturday stated that
the McEuen store at Fort Thomas had
been entered by burglars who blew
open the safe and escaped with $500.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
FORMER JEROME PHYSICIAN
DEAD: COMMITTED SUICIDE

DR.. ]. Lee Kaull, for many years
chief surgeon of the United Verde
hospital in Jerome and well-mown
throughout Yavapai county, died IN
san Berdnardino, Calf, Wednesday
as d result Of self-administered poi
son. according to word received from
the coast. DR.. Kaull, whose home was
ii the exclusive Wiltshire district OF
Los Angeles, disappeared from his Of
flee Tuesday, it is said, and was not
located until the police Of San Ber-
nardino reported that the physicians
lifeless body had been found IN q no.
tel room in that city. A note evident
IL written before the poison was ta-
ken contained only the following mes
sage: aThe great adventure is about
to begin
Dr.. Kaull spent more than 17 years
IN Jerome, it is said, leaving the cop
per camp about three years ago 60
make his home in Los Angeles. ],
He was married and had no chill
dren.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
NEWS OF GENERAL
HUMAN VULTURES GRAFT
FROM MANY ESTATES

Recent Investigations by the i1her-
itance tax department of the office of
State Treasurer Wayne Hubbs have
brought to light the fact that there
is considerable grating on the estates
Of orphans, widows and persons with
out resident relatives, within the state
Of Arizona. Administrators, lawyers
and undertakers have been the chief
offenders in collecting exorbitant fees
and Expenses" from such estates.
The state investigators discovered
these impositions in checking up es-
tates for the collection of the Arizona
inheritance tax and have done their
best to discourage the practice. Real
protection for legatees of estates who
sare not able to properly protect their
interests must come from our super
Tor judges, who have the final say in
allowing claims for attorneys, admin
istrator's, undertaker's, and others
fees and expenses in settling up es-
tates.
The investigators of the inheritance
tax department Of the state treasur-
er's office covered only estates of such
total value as to make them liable for
the payment Of the state inheritance
tax. Smaller estates, doubtless, are
being equally, if not more frequently,
grated upon.
Ia one northern county it was found
that from a $4,000 estate of which
the only heir was a three-year-old or
phan child, the administrator and his
attorney had already spent $500 on
fees and expenses when the investiga-
tors arrived on the scene to check the
funds in the interest of the state.
Expensive trips to- California, for
which there was little or no apparent
justification, had been listed as Tex
penses" of the administrator and his
attorney, and charged up to the estate.
Undertakers, according to the
states investigators, have IN some To-
calities not overlooked the opportun-
ity to enter fields other than those
usually associated with their profess
sion. Their especially fruitful field
seemed to be in estates where there
were no locally resident relatives of
the deceased. The estate was first
charged with an expensive funeral for
the intestate. Then the undertaken,
as d preferred creditor, had himself
| appointed administrator, Tor Wnlcn Lne
law allows Z per cent of the total val
ne of the estate. He appointed an at
torney to assist him, who received an
additional per cent Of the total es
tate. Even small estates, it appears,
often required considerable legal coun-
sci in order to be settled up. With
the item of expenses" had neatly
matched to dollar the balanee left
in the estate after "fees" had been
allowed.
1t is the duty of our courts to
carefully scrutinize fees and claims
against the estates. 1t is their sacred
trust to protect children and other
helpless heirs. The Investigations Of
the state treasurer's office seem to
| indicate that in a few instances, at
least, that trust and duty have been
betrayed in Arizona Miami Silver
Belt.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
GOOD NEWS INCOME
TAX BLANKS READY!

| Forms for making income tax re-
turns for the year 1923 will be avail
able at the office Of Frank S. Stew
art, internal revenue tax collector for
Arizona, Jan. 2, according to an an
Full details regarding the forms to
be used this year are contained in the
| following statement.
Assured by the bureau of inter-
nal revenue Of prompt service in fur
nishing the necessary forms, tax-pay-
ers need experience to delay in the fill
ing of their income tax returns for
| the year 1923. The filing period is
from January ! to March 15, 1924. On
| January 2, the first being a holiday,
| forms for filing individual, corpora
ton, partnership, personal, service cor
poration, information, fiduciary and
other returns required by the revenue
act will be available at the office of
4 the collector of internal revenue, $40
| w. Washington street, Phoenix, Ari-
zona. After February 2, a copy of
| the form desired may be obtained on
written request.
Form 1040A, heretofore used for
filing returns Of individual net in
come Of $4,000 and less, from what
ever source derived, has been revised
and simplified in the interests of the
/ largest class of taxpayers, salaried
/ persons and wage earners. The new
/ form viii be used for reporting net
/ income for the year 1928 of $1,000 and
and less derived chiefly from salaries
| and wages. Reducing to minimum
the problem of correctly making out
an income tax return, form 1040A
consists of a single sheet in which
/ space is provided for answers to only
three questions in relation to income
salaries, wages, commission, etc; in
terest on bank deposits, notes, mort
cages and corporation bonds and
/ stother income.H On the reverse side
are instructions. Formerly form
/ 1O40A has consisted of six pages, the
| questions pertaining not only to sal
aries and wages, but to income from
business, professions, sale Of real es-
tate and other sources. 1t is estimat-
| ed that for the year 1923 more than
/ 100000 persons, or 70 per cent OF
| those who annually are required to
file income tax returns, will use the
new forms.
/ Persons, any part Of whose income
for the year 1923 was derived from
business or profession, farming, sale
Of property or rents, regardless of the
amount, will be required to use the
larger form, 1910 Tie use of form
| 104O will be required also in cases
where the net income was in excess
of SIS 900, whether from salary, busi-
ness, profession or other taxable
sources. Formerly form 1040 was
used only for reporting individual net
/ income Of more than $4,000.
| Forms for filing individual returns
of income will be sent to persons who
filed similar returns for the year
/ 1922. It being impossible to deter
mine this year the form desired by
/ the axpayer-whether he be man
whose income was derived chiefly
from salary or wages or from busl-
| ness, profession or other taxable
sources-the taxpayer will receive
/ both forms, and is advised to note
carefully the instructions regarding
their use.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
GOVERNOR HUNT ASSAILS
COLORADO RIVER COMPACT

Endorsement by Arizona of the
Colorado river compact as it now
stands would be to sign Arizona's
death warrant" declared Governor
Hunt in an address at Phoenix last
week, in which he unequivocally align
ed himself against the seven-state
river compact.
II am against turning over the
heritage of our state that exists in
the Colorado river to any other state
or group of states" he said in his adj
dress which was delivered to members
of the junior chamber of commerce.
The executive also pointed out the
necessity of carrying on the states
road building program. He asserted
"Rome's greatness was largely due to
her road building ability" and $50 will
it be with Arizona and to this end
every effort will be bent"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
WIFE DESERTION CHARGED
AGAINST PRESCOTT MAN

Charged with wife desertion, Ed
ward /. Gibbs of Prescott is being
held in Bisbee for Yavapai county au-
thorities, following his arrest Monday.
The man was arrested following re-
ceipt of a complaint, photograph and
warrant from Tucson, where it was
at first believe Gibbs would be locat-
ed.
Confronted by the complaint from
Yavapai county, Gibbs, it is said, ad-
mitted his identity. The complaint al
leges that he left his wife Angie
Gibbs, some time ago in actual want
sof financial aid" Gibbs viii be taken
back to Prescott this week.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
AFTER THREE DAYS OF LABOR
SNOW CLEARED FROM STREETS

After three days of hard work by
the street department, the streets Of
Bisbee, which have been covered with
snow, slush and watr since last Sun
day, were clear again Saturday night.
Tons of snow ard slusf were hauled
and scraped into the floodgate near
the Ell Paso and Southwestern station
and carried away by the canyon
stream.
Although impossible for only a few
hours during the blizzard which held
the district in it's grasp early last
week, traffic on the city streets was
greatly handicapped for two or three
dayS.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
BURBANK APPEALS
ARIZONA LAND CASE

Luther Burbank, the plant wizard,
has petitioned the interior department
to rehear his case concerning the con-
tinued use of 1851 acres of public land
in five counties of Arizona for pro-
pagating spineless cacti. After he set
out 10000 cactus plants, Burbank's
filings were rejected on the ground
that the land had not been surveyed.
The plant experts attorney claims the
law does not prohibit the use of un-
surveyed land, and declares Burbank
has invested $1,000 in the land.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
KILLS MAN TO KEEP HIM
OUT OF MEXICAN WAR

Vicenta Moreno has been held under
$4,000 bail, after conclusion by a cor
oner's jury that she had killed Manuel
Romaro, with whom she had been liv-
ing for a year and who was found
Sunday beside her, dead In his neck
were knife and bullet wound and
another bullet had been fired into the
mans left breast.
The woman told that Romaro had
threatened to leave her, to join the
Mexican revolutionists and that yes
terday had been set for his depart
ure. She told this story to Justice
of the Peace Blen several days ago
and he asked the immigration service
to intervene.