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The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
PRESCOTT MAN KILLED
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Ignoring his wife's pleas to remain
at home, Albert Rossi of 315 South
Montezuma street, left early Friday
morning on a hunting trip which cost
him his life an hour later. His life
less body was discovered under his
automobile on the American ranch
road five miles from Prescott, soon
after 7 o'clock by an employe of the
highway department, who notified
Sheriff Ruffner.
The sheriff, in turn, notified Coro-
ner Ted Ross, who went to the scene
Of the accident. He found that Rossi,
who was driving the Scopel hotel bus,
had apparently run off a culvert,
striking a hole on the side Of the
road. The car overturned, falling on
top of Rossi, whose neck was appar-
emily broken by the impact. Rossi
was alone at the time of the accident.
Rossi took with him on the trip a
single-barreled shotgun, and when
Coroner Ross made his investigation,
he found that the barrel of the gun
had been bent almost double in the
crash. The car itself was little dam
aged.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
BIRTHS IN SEPTEMBER
DOUBLE NUMBER DEATHS

The total number of babies born III
the state during the month OF Septem--
ber exceeded the total number OF
deaths for the same period by I'll, ac-
cording to report issued by the state
board of health. The statement, which
was compiled by Mrs. Ruby L. JAG
ouemin. statistician for the depart
ment, shows a total of 500 births for
September, as compared with 200
deaths.
Of the number of births, the record
shows, 3I3 were boys and 283 were
girls. The record shows that 18 OF
the babies were twins, there being
nine pairs born during the month.
Gila, Maricopa ard Pima counties each
had two pairs of twins, while Cochise,
Coconino and Navajo reported one
pair each.
An unusual feature of the death
report for the month is the startling
fact that 36 per cent of the total num-
Der of deaths in the state during that
period were babies under the age OF
four wears. More than 22 per cent
of the total number were infants un--
der the age of one year. The record
discloses that S6 babies under the age
of one year died during the month and
I So between the ages of one and fouI
years.
There were 81, babies Of white par
entage born during the month, 241 OF
Mexican parentage, 46 of Indian par
entage, 10 of other races, including
negroes, while lis babies were of mix
ed parentage.
The number OF girl babies exceeded
the number of boy babies in six of the
counties as follows: ella, Graham
Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo and Pinal
A rather unusual occurrence in the
report is the fact that there were
no babies Of white parentage born in
Pinal county during the month, the
record showing that four of the Il
babies born in that county were o.
Mexican descent, six were of Indian
and one of negro parents.
The number of births in each county
and the sex of the infants is as fol.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
$50 STUDENTS OF ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY GET HAIR CUT

More than $50 students Of the Uni
yersity of Arizona are wearing their
hair clipped close to the skin and they
are not all freshmen either. And as a
result, DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin says
student self-government at the uni
versity has again proved its value.
Members Of the sophomore and Ju-
nior classes were given credit for cut
ting the hair of about 100 freshmen
Halloween night. Freshmen were
stopped on the streets, on the cam
pus, interrupted in their rooms and
elsewhere and were sfeared. Some
of the students raided public dance
hall, stepped in the middle Of the
floor and sheared some freshmen who
were dancing with their young women
friends.
The next morning there was reck-
oning at the university. The students
council, a part of the self governing
student body, decreed that everyone
who took part in the freshmen barber
work the night before should have his
hair cut.
"Stand up like men all you who took
part in the rush last night" said Geo.
Hill, president of the student body.
All those who took part stood up.
"Come forward and get your offic-
ial hair cut" Hill ordered. The "A"
letter men were appointed to cut the
hair and the performance was gone
through with on the chapel platform.
Fearing that the hair-chpping GUS
tom would spread, members of the
iunior and senior classes met and de-
cfded there would be no more barber
work. The student body agreed that
the tonsorial practice should cease.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
W. H. BR0PHY ESTATE WILL
PAY BIG INHERITANCE TAX

Payment of the state inheritance
tax amounting to approximately $685.
coo on the undisputed portion of the
estate OF William 81. Brophy, who was
drowned IN the Gulf Of Lower Calf
ornia on November 13, 1922, while on
a fishing trip, was made to the
state on Saturday, November 10, by
John Saunders of the firm of Ellin-
wood & Ross of Bisbee, according to
an announcement made by Wayne
Hubbs, state treasurer.
The payment was made at this
time, Mr.. Hubbs said, in order that
the per cent discount allowed by
the state on payments OF inheritance
tax made within one year after the
death of the decedent can be had.
The undisputed portion of the Brophy
estate amounts to about $2,O00,0OO
Of which one half is the community
interest of the widow. Mr.. HubDs
said. while the portion under dispute
amounts to about $700,000. The tax
on that portion of the estate will be
between $50, 900 and $4,000, he added.
The portion of the estate under dis
pute consists Of gifts of money made
bv Mr.. Brophy to his wife. and son
and to the Sisters hospital IN Tucson
prior to his death. The state claims
there is an inheritance tax due on that
portion of the estate under the law,
while the beneficiaries of the gifts
contend none is due. This question
Will be settled in. court, Mr.. Hubbs
said.
Following the death Of Mr.. Brophy,
California tax officials claimed that a
tax was due that state from the es-
tate OF Mr.. Brophy, whom they claim
ed was a resident of California. It
was proven, however, that Mr.. Bro
ply had registered in Maricopa coun-
ty for the general state election and
had voted at this election on NoveIn-
Der 7, 1922, six days prior to has
death.
Mr.. Brophy was prominent min
ing man in the state and owned ex-
tensive interests in several of the
large mines of the state. A large por-
ton of his estate consisted of stock
of these mines. He also was director
of banks in the state including the
Phoenix National bank of Phoenix ano
the Arizona Central bank of Flag
staff.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST THE STATE OF ARIZONA
FINALLY LANDS MAN
AFTER TWO YEAR HUNT

A two-year man hunt that led Of
ficers of Alba, Texas, through three
nations in a search for FL. f. Patten,
alias FL. Lloyd, of Alba, ended at
Phoenix Saturday with the arrest OF
Patten on a warrant charging arson.
The arrest was made on q down
town street by local police after Pat
ten had been identified BY officers
from Alba. Patten disappeared in
November, 1921, according to the Al
ba officers, following the discovery
of his incinerated automobile near
Greenville, Texas, with the alleged
skeleton Of a human being in the
ruins.
The charge of arson against Pat
ten, according to City Marshal w. j..
McColIum, of Alba, grew out OF the
destruction by fire Of cotton gin at
Emory, Texas. He was indicted by a
state grand jury following the burn
ing of the gin, officers said.
No charge in connection with the
finding Of the burned automobile IS
pending against Patten, according to
McCollum, who asserted that this case
was still under investigation, with
authorities clinging to the theory
that the bones were those Of skel-
eton taken from a physicians office.
Patten, whose life was insured for
$4,000, according to McCollum, dis
appeared following the finding of the
machine, McCol1unn said.
Although it was at first believed
that Patten had died in the automobile
fire, evidence was found indicating he
was alive, according to McCollum ano
Deputy Sheriff ID. McGahee Of Woods
county, Texas. A chase followed, TAX
ing the fugitive through the United
States, Canada and Mexico with the
two officers in pursuit, they stated
The quest for the fugitive ended
when they followed clue that Pat
ten was in Phoenix and Oh their ar
rival saw him on a downtown street
The arrest followed and although Pat
ten resisted he finally admitted hi!
identity, the. officers asserted.
Patten is also under Indictment il
I Alba for the manufacture and sale 0.
/ liquor and is wanted on statutor.
charge and for burglary, the officer
said. He is being held in the city jai
| pending the disposition of the extra
dition proceedings.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
WOULD PASS LAW TO
PROHIBIT ADV. SIGNS

Advertising signs which have been
increased, both in number and size,
along the highways have excited the
wrath of the travelling public and of
ficials in charge of road construction
to a point where an active campaign
for their removal has been started.
The chief of the bureau of PUBLIC
roads is taking this matter up through
his various district engineers, With
the hope that in the very near future
there will be enacted in all of the
states a uniform law prohibiting the
erection of advertising signs along the
right-of-way, particularly on the fed
eral aid system and on forest high
ways.
At the present time the state Of
Arizona does not have such a law on
its books, but it is anticipated and to
be sincerely hoped that at the next
regular session of the legislature such
a law will be passed.
Even with the removal of advertis-
ing signs from the right-of-way, the
travelling public will not yet be rid OF
these disturbers of the visual peace,
since adjacent land owners are ever
willing to grant permits to advertis-
ing concerns to erect signs on lands
Just beyond the right-of-way fence. Il
public sentiment could be sufficiently
aroused to a point where adjacent
land owners would refuse the per-
mission to place signs on their prop
erty, the end for which all now de-
voutly wish would have been reached.
At the present time travellers too
often round curve expecting to see
a pastoral scene and are confronted
with announcements regarding the
merits of cosmetics or cathartlcs,
cameras or "kiddy-koops.
1t is understood that instructions
have been issued by District Engineer
| e. S. Wheeler to resident engineers on
projects entirely with forest reserva-
| tions, to remove all signs or have
| them removed at the owners expense.
The authority for such removal is con-
! tanned in federal statutes governing
| forest reservations. No doubt there
will be a certain element who viii
feel that they are being abused ano
| imposed upon through the removal OF
their advertising signs from along
the highway, but on the other HAND
there will be an army of the travelling
public which will be extremely happy
to know that ultimately the only signs
! along the highway viii be those offic.
tally placed there by highway organi-
cations or automobile clubs, for theil
proper guidance and safety.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
PRESIDENT ADDS LANDS TO
SITGREAVES NATIONAL FOREST

President Coolidge has signed a
proclamation adding to the Sitgreaves
national forest in Arizona 1880
acres of land in the drainage of Silver
Creek. The proclamation also elm
mates $3.50 acres from the north
eastern part of the forest.
The lands added in recent years
have been badly overgrazed by no.
madic herds Of sheep which have pre-
vented the growth of a forest cover.
Within the sections eliminated from
the forest there are many areas in
private ownership which made the
administration of the government
lands difficult. The lands eliminated
are of inferior values for timber pro-
duction or streamflow production.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
TO FINISH THE CLIFTON TO
SPRINGERVILLE ROAD IN YEAR

With the road now completed for
distance of so miles and open to traf-
fic to the road camp, work on the
Clifton-Springeville highway is to
be continued throughout the winter,
according to word from Cotey &
Black, the contractors in charge of
construction.
approximately 80 miles Of the high
way still remains to be built and it
is estimated that the entire highway
will not be completed and open to
traffic until the end of next summer
Tourists then can travel from Clifton
to Springerville over a highway un-
celled in the state.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
KENNETH GILLETTE GIVEN
PROMOTION WITH SANTA FE

Kenneth H. Gillette, formerly in
charge of the loss and damage de-
partment of the Santa Fe, has been
promoted to assistant superintendent
in charge of the freight and passen-
ger terminals at Los Angeles, effec-
tive October %.
Gillette has been with the Santa Fe
for 27 years, and is one of its most
popular officials. His varied railroad
ing experience has given him an in
sight as to the biggest things in the
transportation and terminal line, hence
his elevation.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
BIG TAX ON PULLMAN

Wayne Hubbs, state treasurer Sat
urday received check for 25,433.95
from the Pullman company of Chica-
go, in payment of the tax assessed
that company by the state tax COM
mission as a private car tax on the
Pullmans operated in the state.
The tax of the Pullman company
reports more than one-haf of the to-
tai amount of tax assessed by the tax
commission on private car lines in the
state for the period ending June 30,
1923. The total private car tax as
sessed by the commission is in excess
of $44, 900.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
PLAN CATTLE REDUCTION
IN THE TONIC FOREST

Announcement was made by t. T..
Swift, supervisor Of the Tonto Nat
ional forest, that the number Of cattle
now ranging on the Roosevelt water
shed will be materially reduced during
the coming year. This action has been
taken by the bureau, Mr.. Swift said,
because of the great amount of ero-
sion that is caused by grazing the land
too closely.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
NOGALEs MUST STOP GAMBLING
OR BORDER WILL CLOSE AT 6

Gambling halls in Nogales, Sonora,
must cease to operate, under penalty
of closing this port to international
traffic nightly for 12 hours, after 6
D. M, according to a message receiv-
ed by state officials at Hermosillo,
capital of Sonora, from President
Ohregon.
Gambling was resumed in Nogales,
Sonora, only two days ago, following a
suspension Of Eore than a month.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
NAVAJOS GAIN WEALTH
FROM THEIR OIL LEASES

The first lease for development Of
the oil lands on the Navajo reserva-
ton in New Mexico and Arizona was
signed today at the interior depart
mens. The lease is to the Gypsy OIL
company of Tulsa covering 400G acres,
and providing that the company pay
$4,000 to the Indians in addition to
1915 per cent royalty on all oil pro-
dIlcel
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
LAY GREAT SEAL OF ARIZONA
IN FLOOR OF STATE CAPITOL

The great seal Of the state was laid
in tile on the ground floor corridor
Of the state capitol directly beneath
the rotunda of the building by the
worlunen who are tiling the floor OF
the corridor. The placing Of the sec
tions of tile forming the seal required
about an hour, but several hours were
required in finishing the work and
working the tile into shape.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-16
IMPERIAL VALLEY Is
STRUCK BY QUAKE

Shattered windows, fallen plaster,
and twisted buildings remain as re-
minders of the recent earthquake, the
worst in the history of the Imperial
Valley. Three temblors left concrete
pillars twisted and one hotel off its
foundation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
.BUGLER LAKE IS.
NEW BRIT FISH
CHAMP
Bantam TitIeholder Of England
Won Laurels by Beating
Harrison.

Great Britain has new bantam
boxing champion. He is Bugler
Harry Lake. of Plymouth, who beat
Tommy Harrison on points in TWEEN
ty rounds before the National Sport
ing Club. London, on February 26.
Harrison was regarded as champion
of England, but did not hold a
Lonsdale belt.
The last Lonsdale belt held in the
bantam class was won two years
ago by Jim Higgins for the third
time, and so became his personal
property. Higgins was knocked out
by Harrison in the thirteenth round
in Liverpool on June 26, 1929, after
Higgins had won a belt permanent
~ and that rated Harrison as the
actual champion, although he never
held a Lonsdale belt. The ~. 8. G.
picked Harrison and Lake to start
competition for new belt and
Lake won.
These details are given somewhat
in full in order to clear up the sit
uation and to head off possible
bunking of the American public by
persons who may be announced IN
our rings as British bantam cham
Mon" Lake is only twenty years
old and the youngest boxer that
ever held a Lonsdale Delt his
height is given as S feet "a inches.
He was in the British army as
bugler, hence the, nickname.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
SYRACUSE GREW
BEC||VSSPRNVC
PRACTICE
Break in Winter Weather Also
Gives Track Team Out
door Workout.

SYRACUSE. N. r, March IT,
With the indoor track season end.
ed. ana basketball cv0 for the
year at Syracuse University. spring
sports took the center Of the ath-
letic stage here this week.
Crew practice has already be.
gun on the Seneca river and five
boat loads or oarsrnen are working
out daily. The track team was
able to get outside for practice for
the first time this week when the
warm weather melted most of the
snow on the field and track in the
stadium.
The Syracuse one-mile relay team
that won the intercollegiate cham
piOnship indoors this winter IL out
to duplicate its long string Of vic
tories on the cinder path, and IL
practicing hard In preparation for
o. difficult outdoor schedule.
Tennis courts. golf links and
baseball diamond are all being
carefully groomed in anticipation
OF bringing the candidates In those
sports outside as soon as the
weather Inoderates a little more.
Until that time indoor practice in
the gymnasium cages will continue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
PA|VCH0SEEK|NG
RETURN CRACK
At GENARO
Villa Wants to Regain His
Title Before He Turns
Toward Home.
BY LOU JAFFE.

NEW YORK. March 17.---Pancho
Villa was planning to return 10
Manila this summer. Since losing
his title, however, the little brown
fellows spell OF inconsistencies has
been dissipated and his trip back to
the islands has been postponed in
definitely.
There wouldn't be much OF thrill
for Villa to be greeted by his country.
men as ex-chan1p, and now It IL the
Filipino's intention to remain until
he succeeds in getting another match
with frankie Genaro, his conqueror.
This bout, 1t 10 believed, la now in
the making.
GenarO has not been feeling very
well since obliterating Villa as ATnert-
can champion. because Of the wide
different Of opinion as to the judges
decision, and especially since Panciio
the Punclio has been selected to meet
Jimmy Wilde for the world laurels.
As result Genaro is more than
anxious to give villa q return shot
at the crown. II want to prove be.
yond question that am Villas mas.
ter" Genaro is quoted as saying
several days ago In New York. 1t il
understood that Villa and Genaro are
to meet again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
Tomorrows Best Bets
For The Angler
Out To Win

Water conditions are ideal for
catfish anglers. The river is
muddy and fast. High tide $50
q. M. low tide 3:34 p. m.
Catfish are now plentiful. and
are being taken In big numbers
between the Highway bridge and
Chain bridge. Shad entrails.
chicken entraiIs ard cut fresh
herring are the best bats.
Bass, crappie and yellow perch
fishing is very poor. but those
desiring to try their luck will
find live bait available at Reyn-
olds boat house foot of thirty
fourth street.
Mullets are now running. The
lowly angle worm is the best bait
to tempt the round mouth fell
lows. Some of the best streams
nearby are Cabin Johns run,
Cabin John, Nd; Rock creek;
Pimmoth run, just below Chain
bridge on the Virginia side and
the overflow from the canal just
above Chain bridge on the Mary
land shore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
BRITISH TENNIS STAR
MAY COMPETE IN U. S.

Once again the reports are being
Joyce Wethered, the British women's
champion, will come to this country
to play in the national championship
at Westchester-B iltmore.
The young star from abroad, con.
queror of Miss Cecil Leitch and other
fine players. may find IL she comes
here that one Of her strongest op-
ponents will be woman who was
winning British titles lonE before she
ever was heard of as a golfer. Mrs.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd is the golfer
In question.
AS Miss Campbell she captured the
British, Canadian. and American
titles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17

the world series last year that this
would cure pitchers OF the habit of
throwing me slow balls. Matty gen.
orally knows what he 10 talking
about.
Anyhow, I'VE had satisfactory re-
suits to date. I've hit = few balls
over the left-field fence, and as q
rule my blows 60 TO right field. i
admit that slow balls Bothered me
last year, but maybe that was be.
cause wasn't in asN good shape a.
/ might have been.
Maybe II was because the pitchers
had my number. don't know.
Maybe 1t was q little Of both. But
this year think It Will be different
la whole lot different.
I've got to come up TO my 1921
standard, and do even better. Il I
possibly can. This ID going to be
: mighty Important year 70 me.
suppose I'LL be called q laas-been 81
Z don't do as well Is I did two
years agO, but I'm willing 20 take
> chance on that. A . matter
Of fact, I'm not even worrying
about It.
IN leave the worrying to Ken
Williams, Rogers Horneby and my.
other homerrun rivals. We're going
10 get off to an even start this sea-
son and well all see what wei see.
The fact that was out Of the
game for six weeks last year was =
load on my mind throughout the sea-
son. / tried to catch up with the
other fellows, but the handicap bore
down on me and what with one
thing and another fen just q little
short Of catching up to them.
This seasOnsI'm on even terms
with them. I'm not making any
predictions as yet, but business
man knows Just about what kind
Of business he - going to DO after
studying his stock and market and
/ have 3 pretty good idea Of what
think III do.
I'll have more to say about this
later on, when I stack up against
some real pitching. Nevertheless. !
feel somewhat like q young rookie
breaking in. Ny future Is just ahead
Of me. I'm just as anxious to make
good as the young ball player In.
He has his goal and have mine.
Neither of us has q cinch. but III
say three things.
Tm in great condition making
allowances for the after effects Of
the FLU.
Ny mental attitude is everything
it should be, and I've been working
like d truck horse.
If these things count for anything
I'll have good year, and think
they do count-and count lot.
Copyright. 1928. by The christy walsh
Syndicate.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
Nc igue And Sikh Say
Their Last Words
Anent FIGHT

DUBLIN, March 17.-Both
Battling Sikh and Mike Nc
Tigue expressed confidence Of
winning in their prize fight to-
night.
II will win by q knockout, !"
said Sikh. "Mc Tigpe is . good
lightweight, but too light TO-.
me"
II have beaten better men
than Sikh, and anyhow / never
went into a fight SO confident, |"
said McTigue.
Eddie Eagak, former Yale
athlete, and Frank Moran will
be at the ringside. Jack Smith,
an old-tine English wrestler,
will referee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-17
TIN WHISTLE CLUB TO
NAME NEW PRESIDENT

PINEHURST. N. c.. March IT,
This is probably the only town in
the world whose chief product IL
golf scores. The Pinehurst mayor
would admit that-if there was a
Pinehurst mayor.
The chatter in the Iocker.room
centered mostly around the an.
nouncement to be made later on the
election Of the next president Of the
Tin Whistle Mems Club here.
George w. Statzell. Aronimink, has
served as president of that organi.
zation during the last year, but to.
day is election day for next year.