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The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
FEDERAL ENGINEERS SAY
NO SPRINGER RICE ROAD

Unless heavy program of main
tenance for the highways of Arizona
is instituted immediate, these thor
oughfares will during the next five
months experience severe damage and
deterioration for lack of the requis-
ite work, according to the declaration
of E. S. Wheeler, district engineer for
the United States bureau of public
roads, upon his arrival in Tucson.
Arizona must in some manner pro-
vide the necessary funds for main
tenance of her highway system in or
der to avert the damage to these i'm
portant roads which will otherwise en-
sue, averred the engineer.
While in fair condition the highways
Of southern Arizona are showing the
detrimental effects of a long period
without rain and lack of maintenance,
said Mr.. Wheeler. Provision of def
mite fund exclusively for highway
maintenance is urged by the federal
engineer.
NEARLY every highway in southern
Arizona is of the waterbound type and
requires occasional rains and steady
maintenance to keep them in proper
condition." he continued.
The federal roads engineer indicat-
ed that no possibility exists of the
designation of the Rice-Springerville
highway in the Arizona Z per cent
system, as has been proposed by the
Phoenix chamber of commerce.
"The Rice-Springerville highway is
not one of interstate Importance, and
many other road projects in the state
would take precedence over it," said
the engineer.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
SHEEPMEN INVESTIGATED

An inquest was held IN Globes cor
oner's ceurt over the death of Viii
liam Nelson, prominent Ell Pacitan
sheepman who was found dead about
four miles from the Johnson and Nell
son ranch few days ago. Several
weeks ago Felipe Torrea, a Yaqui In
dian, employed as a herder was mys-
teriously slain near Wheat Field, a
suburb Of Miami. After long in
vestigation authorities gave up hope
of solving the mystery until Monday
when Nelson was found dead
A cheap watch owned by the Indian
still licked when his, body was found,
as did a gold timepiece found in a
pocket of Nelson's clothing.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
MINIMUM WAGE LAW HEARING
IN LOS ANGELES ON JULY Is

Notices that the hearing of the suit
brought by A. Sardell of Nogales
against John w. Murphy, attorney
general, and A. w. O'Connor, Santa
Cruz county attorney, to test the con-
stitutionality of the Arizona minimum
wage law for women, will be held in
Los Angeles on Monday, July 16, was
received by Earl Anderson, assistant
attorney general, from G. C. Mccall,
from Tucson, clerk of the federal court
for the district of Arizona. la
The notice stated that the hearing
would be held before court of equity
in the federal court room in Los An
geles.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
YOUNG NEGRESS ON TRIAL
FOR HOMICIDE AT TUCSON

The colored element Of Tucson was
well represented in the superior court
room when the trial of Letha Jordan,
charged with murder, was begun.
Practically the entire morning was
consumed in selecting a jury to try
the comely negress who stabbed her
former friend Josie Mcconnell, to
death several weeks ago.
The killing Of the Mcconnell wo-
man was perpetrated in the sight of
hundreds of people who were attend
ing the Snapp Brothers carnival. Jeal-
ousy is believed to have led to the
killing.
The young negress showed little
evidence of nervousness when she
took her seat in the crowded court
room, besides her counsel, Tom K.
Richey.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
TUCSON BUSINESS MAN KILLS
SELF IN FIT OF DESPONDENCY

Unlocked for financial troubles, fol-
lowed by short period of despond-
ency, are said to be responsible for
the suicide Of jeremiah j. Ziegel, 35,
local business man who was found ly-
ing in pool of blood near the road,
one and half miles from Tucson, this
week Mr.. Zeigal had been mem
tally unsound for several days, friends
say. The condition of the body indi-
Gated that the man had been dead for
about I'd hours. Life had been ended
when his throat was slashed with a
razor.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
AMERICAN LEGION REGRETS
TOM GIBBONS DIDN'T KNOCK /.
DEMPSEY BLOCK CLEAR OFF

A resolution regretting that Tommy
Gibbons "failed to knock Jack Demp-
sey's block off" was adopted by the
executive committee of the Arizona
state department of the American Le-
gion which was meeting in Prescott to
transact legion business. The resolu-
tion follows:
Resolved that the executive COM
mittee of the American Legion, de-
partment of Arizona, having been in
formed at the conclusion of its general
session of the result of the Gibbons
Dempsey fight, regrets that Gibbons
failed to knock Dempsey's block off" !"
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
FATHER DERICHEMONT
ON TRIP TO FRANCE

Father Derichemont left Monday
for France to visit his only sister, VINO
lives at Tours, near Paris. Twelve
years have elapsed since the padre
last visited his native land, and he
will be gone several months. Before
leaving he arranged to have his
church interests at st. Johns, Concho
and Springerville taken care of by
Father J. Barrette of Claypool, Ari-
zona.
Father Derichemont was taken to
Socorro by VIM. Nagle of Springer
vile. He left Socorro by train for
New Orleans and will sail from there
on the 10th on the French liner La
Salle.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
BOOTLEGGER'S MASH PROVES }
FATAL TO RANCHER'S cow

When one of Ralph Roland's blood
ed cows on his Paradise valley ranch
died and another began to all, he in
vestigated and found the animals had
been eating corn mash apparently
found by them where bootleggers had
left it..
A veterinarian who was called $50
bered up" one Of the animals and
saved it's life. Mr.. Roland said he had
not fed corn to his cattle in more than
a year.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
SUMMER SESSIONS OF ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY HAVE 172 PUPILS

A complete report received by Reg
istrar A. o. Neal of the University Of
Arizona, shows that 172 students are
enrolled for the summer courses being
given at Flagstaff and Bisbee.
OF this number 149 are residents OF
Arizona, and 23 are from outside the
state.
At Flagstaff there are 40 men and
SIS women enrolled while Bisbee has
19 men and 81 women from the state.
Flagstaff has eight men and nine wo-
men from outside the state and Bisbee
has three men and three women. The
total enrolment at Flagstaff is 113
and at Bisbee it is SO.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
TO DIP APACHE COUNTY COWS

Active efforts to eliminate cattle
scabies in the quarantined area in
Apache county will be resumed with
the dipping of cattle within the next
few days, according to DR.. S. E. Doug
las, who has just returned from a
trip to st. Johns, where he held a
conference with cattle owners.
Dipping has been delayed owing to
the extreme drought and the condition
of the cattle, DR.. Douglas said.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
NARCOTIC AGENT DIES

John A. Toomey, 33 years old, fed
eral narcotic officer, died at a hotel
in Nogales Saturday morning after
long fight against the white plague.
Shortly after his death his room was
entered and all his possessions stolen.
The stolen articles were later found in
the possession of George White, negro
bell boy at the hotel, it was said. The
negro was. arrested on charge Of
robbery.
Toomey has been in charge of the
activities of narcotic officers in Ari-
zona for the past Is months.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
GOLDFIELD, NEVADA, BURNED,
CHARGED TO A BOOTLEGGER

The town of Goldfield, with the ex-
ception of six buildings, was burned
to the ground, one man is dead from
causes due to the fire, woman is
missing and is believed to have per-
ished in the fire, and several persons
treated for burns as result of the
fire, now believed to have been of in
-cendiary origin and started as part
of bootleggers' feud.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
MEXICAN HARDWOOD
SHIPPED INTO STATE

Four carloads of Mexican hardwood
we're received by a Tucson firm
showing great increase in the west
coast of Mexico hardwood lumber bus
mess. This is part OF recent order
from Tucson calling for an interior
finishing for a $50,000 home.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
LABoRER'S NOSE
NEARLY CUT OFF

A Mexican engaged in repairing a
garage building in Nogales narrowly
escaped death when three-inch CHS
ell he had placed on a shelf fell down,
virtually cutting off his nose. The
man was rushed to a doctor and a
dozen stitches were taken in his nose.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-13
SOLD SOAP MINE

Joseph w. Boyd, ordered returned
to Phoenix by the Detroit federal
court, is charged with using the mails
to defraud in connection with the sale
Of stock in soap mines" located near
the Maricopa- Yavapai county line in
Arizona, it was announced at the Unit
ed States district attorneys office.
Boyd was indicted by federal
grand jury at Prescott June II.
Blank receipt books in stock at The
Cun nfffna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH IN FLORIDA
Little White Edifice At Palm Beach
 Given Rare Distinction

PALM BEACH. Fla. March 11.-At little white church with green shutters and shingled roof, exter- nally not greatly unlike thousands Of such little places of worship scattered throughout the small towns or America. President Harding today attended services.
 It was the first Sunday of his Florida vacation and the President and Mrs. Harding spent it as quietly or eve, more restfully than Sunday in the White House. The chief ex- ecutive, during the morning, rested ana read aboard the Pioneer the va cation houseboat. hich was an- chored during the night in Lake Worth, midway between Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. After church and luncheon both he and Mrs. Hard ing, with the other members of their vacation party, made themselves comfortable and the cruise southWard was resumed.
 The expectation was when the Pioneer cast eff at o'clock this aft ernoon that the next stop would be at Fort Lauderdale, about 70 mile S below here. for round of golf to- morrow. From that point the trip is to be without step to Miami, the southern terminus of the vacation cruise which probably will be reached some time Tuesday, The President was accompanied to church by Former Director Dawes of the Budget and Bbig. Gen. Charles F.. Sawyer, both members of the houseboat party. Mrs. Harding did not leave the houseboat.
 AnnC uncement yesterday that the President proposed to attend church ' lt- laI ka1 --..- edifice known as the Royal Poinci- ana Chapel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
POSTAL TWINE SAVED
Incoming Cords Used To Bind Out
 going Mall

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Post- masters at small offices are effect ing saving for the postal service by using over again the twine received on their incoming mails. Assistant Postmaster General Billany has off, ficially expressed the appreciation of the post office department for this economy at number of second class post offices. including Tarpon Springs, Fla; Bardstown, Ky; Ripon, Wis; Blair, Neb; Waynesboro, Ga. and Mount Vernon, Ind.
 Postmasters at fourth class post offices and a majority of third -class offices, Billany said, are expected to obtain from incoming mail sufficient twine for tying the outgoing mail. but when this result is accomplished at a second- class office special credit must be given to the employees. Some fourth class postmasters have re- ported surplus of second hand twine, tied and wound in balls, and asked what to~do with it.
 Irvine is a rather heavy item of expense in the postal service. during the last fiscal year 2.653,994 pounds having been purchased and s5ss,552 expended for twine and tying devices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
VALUE OF CHICKENS
 AND EGGS IS LESS
More Raised in 1922, But Their
 Value Was Not As Great

WASHINGTON, March 11.-More chickens were raised and more eggs produced last year than in 1921, but their farm value was not so great. The combined farm value of chickens raised and eggs produced in 1922 is estimated at $S54.207,000 by the United States department of agricul- ture. The value in 1921 was $900.- 820,000.
 About 543,000,000 chickens were raised on farms in 1922, with farm value of $354.199,O00 as compared with 51O,00O,o00 chickens raised in 1921 valued at s362.253,0OO. Egg pro- duction totaled 1.962.S56,000 dozen eggs of a value of s500,00S,000, as compared with 1.sS14s6,Oo0 dozen eggs with value of s53S.567000 in 1921.
 Of the chicken eggs produced in 1922, large quantities were consumed In industries in the manufacture of other than food products, and about 113,000. 900 dozen were used to pro- duce chickens. the department says.
 The average farm price of chickens raised in 1922 was 65 cents per fowl compared with 71 cents in 1921, and with S6l. cents in 1920. The average farm price of chicken eggs was 25.5 cents a dozen in 1922, compared with 29.3 cents per dozen in 1921 and with 44.4 cents in 1920
 It is estimated that there were 412.- 100000 chickens on farms January l, 1922, time of year when the number of chickens is low. There were 3S6,- 0O0, 900 chickens on farms January l, 1921, and on January 1. 1920. there were 360,OOO, 900, according to census figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
AMERICAN DOLLAR IS
 CHARM FOR GERMANS
United States Currency Is Much
 Sought After In Berlin

BERLIN, March 11.-American dol lars hold a magic charm for Ger mans. Since the quotation of the dollar has run well above 10000 marks, that ctin is regarded as charmed. Newspapers display quo tations of the dollar in black type on their first pages. It stands alone. Quotations on English, Swiss and Scandinavian money are relegated to the market pages.
 An American woman who lives in Berlin was recently approached by q seven year-old German boy, the play mate of her son, who hestatingly asked: Wont you please show me real dollar?"
 She handed him dollar bill to ex anime, and the bey fingered it for some time in complete silence before protesting: But it's just paper: haven't you a real one?"
 V The woman explained she had no silver dollar. but assured him the American paper was just as good as the silver. and even more valuable if one wanted to sell it at the bank.
 The little fellow wasn't persuaded. He thanked the American woman very politely and walked away in a deep study over the intricacies of currency.
 In shC ps foreigners are frequently asked for dollars. Shopkeepers and clerks are anxious to have at least one as a souvenir. No American who desires to send a gift to. German friend can do better than mail crisp, new American bills. The high rate of exchange on the dollar is almost tn, sole topic of conversation in mixed gatherings. and fortunate is the man who can produce an Amer ican bill before astonished friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
FOUR INJURED IN FALL OF PLANE AT SELMA
Both Legs Of Pilot Mroken In Crash
 Of Commercial Plane

SELMA, Ala, March 11.-(Special.) ) O. w. Pearson of Akron, O., had both legs broken and was otherwise in- jured and cut when the commercial plane he was plotting fell during a high wind at Weaver Field, here Sunday afternoon. In the plane at the time of the accident were Flu gene Helton, K. l.. Lott and William J. Jones, all If Selma. MT Lott and MT. Helton were only slightly in- jured and MT. Jones suffered bruises and cuts about the face from flying glass.
 MT. Pearson has been doing com mercial flying at Weaver Field, Selma, for the past five days. and attributed the cause of the mishap to high gust of wind catching his ship broadside as 1t left the ground, and had only reached a height of about 50 feet when it pointed nose downward in sudden dive for the earth.
 Hospital authorities state that MT. Pearson, while painfully, is not fa- tally injured. and will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
BIRMINGHAM FEELS. REFLECTION OF STORM
High Wind, Beginning Sunday Aft
 ernOOn, Continues All Night

Birmingham felt some of the effects of Sundays northern storm though no serious local damage had been re- ported up to midnight. A high wind began late Sunday afternoon and con- tinued all evening and this was &C., companied by rain after about II o'clock. Wire companies reported that there was no damage in the im- mediate section around Birmingham, but were fearful that if the high wind continued all night there would be considerable wire trouble before morning.
 The Western Union reported that it was having most of it's wire trouble around Holly Springs, Miss, and north of Decatur. Chicago wires into The Age-Herald office went down at 9 80 o'clock and messages from the north west had to be relayed around through Atlanta.
 The weather forecast for Alabama as sent out from Washington Sunday night was for partly cloudy weather Monday and cooler in the interior. It was also predicted that fresh south west winds would shift to northwest. Tuesday Is to be fair and cooler, &C., cording to tho forecast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
DRY CHIEF HITS AT ROCKEFELLER AGAIN
Anderson Proposes TO Raise $100,- 900 To Free" Anti-Saioon League

NEW YORK, March 11.-A cam paign for contributions of '$100.000 freed fund" with hi the Anti Saloon league of thIs state proposes to make itself independent of John D. Rockefeller, Sr, and Jr.. was launched today by William H. An derson. superintendent of the league.
 MT Anderson said he intended to pour the prospective $100,000 into that pocket of the leagues treasury which has been depleted by the with drawal of the support, real, and ''mythical' of the Rockefellers.
 When the $l00,000 shall have been exhausted, MT. Anderson expressed a conviction that his organization would be effectively and permanently independent of the hostile hired men of the ph!.an fropically-inclined friends of law and order."
 Persons who have not heretofore contributed to the list will be ask ed to enlist in the dry army and those who dropped out because they thought the fight was over will be asked to re-enlist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
COTTON EXCHANGE CENTER OF FIGHT
 IN NEXT CONGRESS
Dial Will Again Present His Bill Urging More Definite Contract When Trades
 Are Made
conxrlrht. Underwood < Underwood.
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE II ERALD ! Wa aebip0top n ( March II

One of the sensational struggles of the next session of Congress will have for it's object the freeing of the cotton producer of the south from the clutches Of exchanges in New York and New Orleans.
 Senator N. B. Dial of South Caro- lima stated today that on the first day of the new session he would re- introduce his bill providing for ? more definite contract between buy CT and seller on the exchanges Sen ator J. E. Ransdell of Louisiana who during the past several years has defended the exchange of New Orleans. where he lives. and, indi. rectly. the exchange of New York, said today that he would continue to battle for the ideas he holds, whicn are contrary 10 those of Sen ator Dial.
 In the meantime, the exchanges of New York and New Orleans have es- tablished headquarters in Washing ton. The last weeks of the previous session they conducted propaganda in person and through the mails against the Dial bill.
 O O O
 Criticise Smith-Lever Act.
 Under the Smith-Lever act, the err changes may deliver to purchaser demanding his cotton any one of ten legal grades. According to Senator Dial this gives the exchanges a lati- tude which works destruction of the cotton producer and his revenue. He would change the law so that the exchanges would be forced to de- liver more nearly what they contract to deliver. He wants a more defi- mite contract. He declares that a man buying a hat selects the hat he wants. and that an exchange has no more privileges, in accordance with justice, than a hat merchant.
 The Senate at present is sharply divided. With Senator Dial are a number of his democratic colleagues and the progressive republicans, headed by Senators Borah, Norris. Johnson and others. On the other side are certain democrats headed by Senators Ransdell of Louisiana. lief lin of Alabama and Smith of South Carolina. A number of southern sem ators, including Senators Harris and George of Georgia. Simmons of North Carolina and Harrison of Mississippi, have indicated what appeared to be d disinclination to assume position.
 O O O
 UnderwOod's Argument.
 At the same time. no one of these southern senators denies that some-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-12
Evidences Multiply of Busi-
 ness Expansion in Every Line-February Sets New High Record for Building Construction in the Nation
co M M ODITY PRICES STILL MOVE UP w RD
Cotton Touches 31 Gents and Large Mill Consumption Emphasizes SmaIIness of Supplies Left Over From
 the Crop of Last Season

NEW YORK, March 11.-(By Asso- ciated Press)-Evidences of the rapid expansion of business activity have multiplied during the past week. Re- ports of pig iron production during February show that a new high rec that the capacity of the furnaces ac- tive at the close of the month was equal to just about the highest rate attained under present conditions.
 Last month also set a high record for February with regard to building construction. In addition, weekly re- ports on railroad car loading continue to show a movement of freight un- precedented at this season of the year. It would appear, therefore, that production is at the record level, and that it is still increasing.
 Commodity prices continue to in- crease. Both Duns and Brad indices moved upward during Febru ary, the advance in the general level amounting to something like per cent. It is clear fortunately, that the trend toward higher levels during March.
 O O O
 Speculation in Cotton.
 There have been many signs of in- creased public participation in the speculative markets Pronounced ae tivity was apparent both in stocks and in cotton. Values have shown considerable power to resistance to the attacks of bearish professionals. The bullish movement in both of these markets came to halt toward the close of the week, profit-taking and short selling producing an irreg- ularly downward trend. Neverthe- less it is generally considered that the character of the markets has un- dergone distinct change since the | first of the year, and muc.- interest is being displayed in the course of events during the next few weeks. Further increases in steel prices heye {. ce. the rule. Steel makers are making every effort to enlarge pro- duction, but are close to the limit inn posed by physical conditions, trans portation and labor supplies. This condition in turn is likely to have q reflex action on certain other indus tries. Thus it is said that automobile and building construction are also ap- preaching limit because of scarcity of materials. Despite the fact that the United States Steel corporation S operations are at approximately 90 per cent of capacity. the corporation s thrilled orders increased 373,000 tons during February. At the close of the month the total tonnage on order amounted to 7,2S4,000 tons as com pared with 4,141,000 tons . year ago.
 O O
 Show Rail Earnings.
 Final figures for railroad earnings during January show that class l roads as whole earned 5.54 per cent on their valuation. This compares with 5.15 per cent in December and 2 .69 per cent in February year ago. Except for March a year ago, when revenue was swollen by an abnormal coal movement in anticipation of the coal strike, the January figure is the
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