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The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

Gus Dillman was out with bunch
of campers one night. Along in the
small hours when they were all asleep,
Gus suddenly woke up and sat up.
There was a skunk in that immediate
neighborhood. And he sure did smell
like lot of awfully dead things
"Mein Gottln Gus exclaimed. call de
rest ashleep, und I've got to schmell
it alll"
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20
QUAINT, QUIRKSOME
QUEER AND CURIOUS
: s%***++*+****@*# I

You can see the wind. Take a pol
ished metallic surface of two feet or
more, with a straight edge; large
hand saw will answer the purpose. Sc
lect a windy day, weather hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, only let 1t not rain or
the air be nurky-in other words, let
the air be dry. Hold this metallic sur
face at right angles to the wind---i. e.,
if the wind is north, hold your surface
east and west-and incline it at an an
gle of AS degrees, so that the wind,
striking, glances and flows over the
edge. Now sight carefully over the
edge at some small but clearly-defined
object, and you will see the air flow
over as water flows over a dam.
The slow flapping of a butterfly'ss
wings produces no sound, but when
the movements are rapid noise is
produced, which increases in shrill-
ness with the number of vibrations.
Thus the housefly, which produces the
sound F, vibrates its wings 21,12Oi
times minute, or 1886 times in a sec
ond and the bee, which makes a sound
of A, as many as 26,40O times, or 440
times in second. On the contrary,
tired bee huns on E, and therefore
vibrates its wings only $50 times in
second. Marcy, after many attempts, 4
succeeded by delicate mechanism in
confirming these numbers graphically.
He fixed a fly so that the tip of
wing just touched cylinder, which
was moved by clockwork Each stroke
of the wing caused mark, Slight but
perceptible, and thus showed that
there were actually $50 strokes in
second.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20
CHEERFUL CHIRPS.
(By "DEL.")

Mostly those real
along and is grabbed off.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

A fellow who was so dirty he was
distinguished looking dropper into At
torney c. B. Wilson'S office the other
day and asked for financial help. c..
B. looked him over, then handed him
half a dollar. Here" he said, ego
around to Pi Falder's and take bath.
If you have any change left after you
have paid for it, take another bath. "
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

"Danged If kin understand" says
Carter JOY, after thinking profound
ly for several minutes, "why it is that
the night falls, but never breaks,
while the day breaks, but never falls" !"
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

Get your Job Printing at The Sun
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

Walter Durham recalls the time he
was foreman of a coroner's jury hold
ing an inquest over the body Of man
who had tied his suspenders around
his neck and hung himself. The ver-
diet was: Deceased came to his death
by coming home full and mistaking
himself for his pants"
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

The term "Blue Stocking" applied
to literary ladies, was conferred on a
society which was called the Blue
Stocking club, in which females were
admitted, and so-called owing to
Mr.. Benjamin Stillingfeet, one of its
active members, wearing blue stock
ings.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

Though that amt any worse than
the time DR.. E. S. Miller went out to
saddle his horse TO make profession
al call. After long period of toll he
awoke TO the fact that he had put the
saddle on himself and had been trying
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-20

Careful experiments made by an ex-
perienced English navigator at San
tander, on the north coast of Spain,
showed that the crest of sea waves
in a long and heavy gale were az
feet high, and allowing the same for
the depth between the waves would
make height of Sd feet from crest
to base.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
FARES HANGS SELF.
ms. {. PRISON CELL;
KILLED 4 CHILDREN

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 4.-By
the Associated Press.)-Wiiliam Z.
FAIRIES, sentenced to be electrocuted
on August "a, was found dead in his
cell at the state penitentiary here
This morning. Prison authorities
said he hanged himself with pieces
of a sheet during the night.
The sixty-two- year-olG' cotton mill
worker, who was convicted OF MUIR
der in connection with the Staying
in September, last, of four members
of the j. NJ. Taylor family at Clover,
in York county, was discovered
when attendants went to his cell
about o'clock 10 take him break
fast.
A note was found in the death
house cell occupied by FAIRIES. Dear
friends" it read. II leave YOU all
in peace and hope to meet you all
in peace. l want 10 go down in
peace and no one make light of
me, and my hope is to meet YOU all
in glory and peace"
FAIRIES had tied has own hands
before he let his body fall with the
moose around his neck. The sheet,
which he used to end his Life. was
made fast to the upper barr Of the
cell The BODY was cold and white
when it was found.
FAIRIES was convicted and SEN
fenced to the chair for the killing
Of Newton Taylor the fourteen-year-
old son of j. M. Taylor, neighbor,
in the little cotton mill town. On
the stand he admitted the killing,
and he also admitted killing Leila
Taylor, fifteen; Fred TAYLOR. twel,ty-
four, and Claud Johnson, cousin
of the Taylor children. Gertrude
Taylor and her sister. Dolly, ten and
twenty-five, respectively, were also
shot by FAIRIES, he admitted, but they
recovered.
In mitigation of his deed. FAIRIES,
on the witness stand, pleaded that
he had been infIamed to desperation
by a children's quarrel between the
two families
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
MORSE AND ] SONS
ACQUITTED By JURY
III WAR FRAUD CASE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE gov
eminent lost today the first of the
big war fraud criminal cases, a jury
in the District of Columbia supreme
court returning a verdict of acquit-
tai in the case of Charles w. Morse,
New York shipbuilder; his three
sons, and four others, who were
charged with conspiracy 10 defraud
the United States on war time ship
building and operating contracts.
The jurors, who had spent -
weeks in hearing the evidence and
argument, deliberated approximately
Il hours. Receiving the case late
yesterday, they remained up until 4
o'clock this morning, and then re-
sumed their discussions at o'clock
A verdict was. reached three hours
later.
AS the jury reported its findings
on each of the four counts in the
two indictments, tears courSed down
the cheeks of Charles w. Morse. The
other defendants showed few signs
of emotion.
Besides the elder Morse, those ac-
quilted were Erwin a. Morse, Ben
iamin w. Morse, Harry +. Morse, N.
H. Campbell, Of New York; r. w.
Auch, of Augusta, Me. and r. O.
White, Of New York, all officials of
some OF the several Morse compa-
MES, and Philip Reinhart, who was
an auditor for the emergency fleet
corporation at the Virginia Ship
building plant at Alexandria, Va.
int I'D hnoTo
ed. Charles w. Morse said he would
leave soon for Europe for his health.
His chief counsel, Nash lockwood
Of New York, stated that upon the
converting of congress, Mr.. Morse
would seek an investigation by the
house and senate judiciary commit
tee Of the prosecution brought
against him by the government.
Two indictments were returned
containing two counts each and set
ting forth thirty overt acts charged
AGAINST the several defendants in
the conduct of relations between the
several Morse companies and the
Emergency Fleet corporation during
and Immediately after the war. The
true bills were returned here on
February 81, 1922, but the trial was
last April 20. 1t has been in prog
ress steadily since that time and
many lawyers here believe it con
stitutes a long distance record in fed
eral criminal prosecution.
The defense cOntended that the
case should have been a civil one
against the Morse companies for an
accounting, but the government took
the position that there had been a
conspiracy not only to defraud the
government out of several millions
of dollars, but to delay and thwart
the shipping board in carrying on.
the wartime shiphuilding program.
TO support this charge, the gOEtrn.
ment counsel for eleven weeks led
the jury through a maze of stats
ties and figures taken from the
books of the various Morse compa
MES, including the Groton Iron
works. the Virginia I5hipbuilding cor
poration. the United States Steam
ship company and the United States
Transport company.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
Captain and Crew
Of Schooner Charged
With Rum Running

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 4.-The cap
tain and crew of the alleged rum
running schooner Pessaquid were
today held for the grand jury at
the November term OF federal dis
trict court here following a pre-
liminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Malone.
Bond for Captain B. w. Latham
and mate James Haffey was fixed
jointly at $4,000 and for the two
supercargOes, w. B. Cowart, and
V. A. Schwartz, at $4,000 each.
Bord for the seven members of the
crew, five Of whom are negroes,
who claim to be British subjects was
fixed at $500 each. None of the
crew have vet obtained bondsmen
and after close of the hearing were
returned to the city Jail.
Chief witnesses for the govern
ment was Lieutenant Brown, coast
guard officer in command of the
tug MascOutin at the time of cap
ture of the schooner off Cape Hat
teraS,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
Bond Of E. Y. Clarke
Is Raised to $1,000

On motion of District Attorney
Clint w. Iager, Judge Samuel H.
Sibley, in federal district court here
Saturday, ordered $4,000 additional
bond posted by Edward Young
Clarke, former propaganda chief of
the Ku Klux Kan, for his appear
ance in Texas for trial on an in
dictment charging violation of the
Mann white slave act.
Mr.. Clarke Immediately made the
extra bond, bringing the total of
his bond in the case to $4,000, the
first having been made shortly after
the Indictment was returned. The
new bond, like the old, is returnable
in September.
Motion for the increase in bond
was made by Mr.. Hager on request
of the district attorney for the
southern district of Texas.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
Georgia S First Bale Of
New Cotton Sells for
80 Cents a Pound

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 4.-The
first Georgia cotton for the new sea
son was sold at auction here this
morning, bringing 80 cents a pound
the lowest price for the first bale
since 1917. The cotton was graded
middling, gin cut.
The, Anderson Clayton company
bought the bale from the J. w. Glea,
son company, to which it was ship
ped. 1t was grown by Henry Tyre,
if. on a farm owned by S. A. NJ.
Walker and Walker & Long. near
Screven, in Wayne county,
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observation-disclosures
COTTON

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The con-
tinuance of dry hot weather in the
southwest was evidently considered
alarming by cotton traders at tie
opening of the market today. The
belief was more or less generally ex-
pressed that the crop must be suf-
fering in Texas and after opening
easm at an advance of 40 to 81
points. active months soon showed
net advances of 65 to IS points with
with October selling at 1885 and
January at 1905. Trading was &C
tive and more general than for some
time past and buying on the un'
favorable southwestern weather
news was probably encouraged hv
reports of a slightly more active de-
mand for cotton goods toward the
end OF last week. Owing 10 the
bank holiday, the Liverpool market
was closed, but houses with Liver
pool connections were moderate sell
ers here at the opening.
There was sufficient realizing on
the earl yadvance to cause some ir-
regularity, but reactions Of 30 ="
25 points seemed to bring in fresh
buying and active months sold 1O7
to 120 points net higher before the
end of the morning with October
touching $3.50 and January 23.42.
The outlook for showers in the east
ern belt was considered unfavorable,
and the buying was accompanied by
reports that the spot basis was be-
coming frmer in the southwest be-
cause of the deterioration in crop
prospects. These features cortrlbut-
ed to the advance. but the demand
slackened somewhat around midday
aud there were reactions on the
prospect for unsettled weather in
the southwest.
TIE midday offerings were alb
sorbed on comparatively slight reac-
lions and prices made new nigh
around for the day during the early
afternoon on the detailed weather
reports showing very high temporal
lures in Texas and increasing COM
plaints of weevil activity in the east
ern belts. October sold up to 1888,
or 1873 points net higher, and held
within II or II points Of the best
around , O'Clock.
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were Inc ruling prices 10
he exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling, 25c, quiet.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
Liberty Bonds
Suuar Market

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-The early sugar
market was quiet and in the absence Of
business prices were unchanged st 4Ac
for Cubss, cost ard freight, equal to 6,03c
for centrifugal.
The raw sugar futures market opened
firmer and advanced to - points on
covering and buying for Wall street and
western account. Toward midday, bow.
ever. offerings increased and prices re-
acted under realizing, with noon values
unchanged to four points net higher.
There was no improvement in the demand
for refined sugar and prices were unchanG,
ed at 100 to 500 cents for fine granu-
lated.
Refined futures were nominal.
NEW YORK RAW SUGAR MARKET
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
GRAIN MARKET OPINIONS

Clement, curtis e Co: There IS an alb
Sence of strong incentive to buy wheat.
Weather and crop reports will be factors in
corn.
Lamson Bros: The markets will probably
remain under local influences, as both Liver
pool and Winnipeg are closed today.
Stein, Alstein & Co.: Wheat is likely -
hold steady pending the outcome OF the
Canadian crop.
Bartlett, Frazier & CO.: We look Tor
wheat TO work irregularly lower, as the
movement of spring wheat increases. Little
selling in corn as long as cash corn remains
scarce.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
GRAIN
BY GEORGE C. SCHNACKEL
Especial Wire Service to The JournRl.)


Copyright, 1929
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-The wheat market
today inclined to stubbornness large
Iy because of the light offerings Trade
was the smallest in months and much of
the buying in the way of short Gov
ering by locals who. carried their lines
over the Sunday adjournment. The wet
weather checked offerings of wheat to
arrive from the country and this relivce'
the market of hedging pressure; There
will be holiday at Liverpool which re-
stricted export business and Winnipeg
was closed. Canada will attempt to iron
out differences between the governm mt
and vessel owners tomorrow. This is of
vital Importance to the Canadian farmer
and grain trade because the western
provinces may find themselves in the eX'
port trade to big extent because yes
government law fixing the freight rate
The visible supply OF the United States
increased 7,s44,000 bushels. Cash wheat
premiums were firmly held. Primary re
ceiptS are falling off.
Wheat reacted in the late trading under
scattered local pressure; market closed 3sc
lower to 1sc higher; September. 06@96sc;
December, $1.00A 01.001s; May, $1.O5B.
Corn was easy in tone. The good rains
over the major portion of the corn belt
caused pressure on the new crop months
tember from longs who wanted profits
Support developed on the decline. Cash
corn was in good demand at firm pre-.
mums. Visible supply increased $4,000
Corn closed 14c to &c lower: September,
1855 @7612c; December CPS @6Sc; May
6412c.
Oats were depressed by the action of
corn. Trade was featureleSs. Visible SUP
ply decreased 233 900 bushels.
Oats We're &c lower to &c higher; Sep
TENDER, Soc; December, SIS Q37Hc; May,
1910.
Provisions were firm with hogs. Locals
sold and commission houses bought.
Lard closed Zoe to 121Ac higher, and ribs
Ice to lie higher.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS
The following were the ruling prices In
the exchange today:
Prev
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
coTToEsEED OIL MARKET
ATLANTA CoTToNsEED PRODUCTS
MARKET

Corrected by Atlanta Commercial Exchange)
Bid. Asked.
Crude oil, basis prime, tank. S 500 800.
Gottonseed cake, z per cent,
car lots -. ......
:. s. meal, l per cent am
monia, car lots ........... 81 90 80 90
:. s. meal, at common rate
points, car OTIS ........... 81 90 36 o.
e. I'll hulls, l0oce, car LOTS. 10 90 90. 90
&. s. hulls, sacked, car LOTS. 22.O %. 90
iAnters, first cut, SQ9c.
1Inters, second cut (cottonseed huh fiber
OF shavings), 607c.
fIntnrn clpan mill rnn hMlAc.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
FOR SALE-FARMS

FOR SALE-By owner, 400 acres land nm
incumbered; four-horse farm, cleared one
six-room dwelling, furnished; one fiye-,ooru
tenant house. one three room tenant house.
one big barn. forty by fifty; one barn, tween.
ty by thirty: two small houses, plenty out
buildings. all for $4,000; will take SONS
city property as part payment, part ash
and terms balance If desired Come to
see me at once. This place one mile from
church, three miles from good district
school; school truck passes right in front Of
door; also X. f. D. route. and is only two
miles from railroad. Frank Callahan, Rh-
pert. Ga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
$500 for a Toe

AJO, Aria big toe is worth
$500, according to M. F. Sanfrod,
who placed that value on a toe he
lost in an accident at the New Cor
nelia copper mine when he brought
suit against the company.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
ATLANTA SPOT COTTON
SPOT COTTON MARKET

Atlanta, steady, 24.25c.
New York, steady, 25c.
New Orleans, steady, 23.75c..
Galveston, steady, 24.35c.
Mobile, steady, 24c.
Savannah, steady, "a 15c.
Wilmington, steady, 23.2Jc.
Norfolk, steady, 23.94c.
Houston, steady, 23.9ic.
Montgomery, steady, 24.15c.
Augusta, steady, 24c.
Memphis, steady, 2375c.
Dallas, steady, 23.65c.
Little Rock, steady. q 21c
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
NEW YORK RAW SUGAR MARKET
How Much for One LED?

LIVERPOOL.-An English boy
now knows what his country thinks
a leg is worth. He was forced 10
have a part Of his limb amputated
due to motor accident. As dam
ages, he was awarded 253 pounds.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07

SAVANNAH, Aug. 6.-Turpentine. firm,
SIC: sales, 303; receipts, 1882; shipments
l.16e; stock, II ,210.
Rosin, firm; sales, 3.O91: receipts, 1853;
shipments, 79S; stock, 91,1O.
Quote: B, y, E, F, &, II, 1 X, s4.62A :;
" S4.66; N, S4.S0 window glass, $500;
water white, $40
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. Cooper, easy;
slectrolytfc, spot and future, 143s @14la.
Tin, steady; spot and nearby, $50. -;
lutures, $38.12.
Iron, steady; No. l northern. s2f.OO6l
y 90; No. northern, So. O002G.GO: No. Z
southern, $24.00027.00.
Lead, steady; spot, $3.50.
Zinc, easy; East st. Louis spot and near
~ delivery, 1918.
Anthony, spot, $7.10@7.SO.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
Ship Saves Airmen

LISBON.-Their airplane wrecked
off the coast. Vice Admiral Coutinho
and Commander CahraI were rescued
by the ship, Paris City.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
BALTIMORE QUOTATIONS

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 6.--Wheat close,
No. red winter, spot $1,065s; No. =
garlicky spot, 99Ac.
Eggs. native and nearby frSts, 26c;
southern firsts, 24c
Butter. creamery prints, 44@45c; dairy
prints, 31@33c.
Live poultry, old hens. 21@2Gc; do. Leg
horns, 1S@20c: old ROSTERS, 14@15c; spring
chickens. 25@35c, according to weight do.
Potatoes. white. new native, No. !, 100
pounds. $3.O0@3.25; No. 2, $1,000. 90;
eastern shore Virginia. No. l barrel, 50. 90
1850; No. >, $2.@@2.50; Norfolk and
North Carolina, No. /, $4.50@5.00; No. .,
50. 6O@2, so: Rappahannock and York river
No. l, 81. 50@5.50; No. ?, $2.00@2. so;
sweets. new. No. l, $6.00@7.00.
Apples, early June. barrel. $2.50G3. 90.
Unions, Virginia bushel backet. 75c@
$3.50.
Hay, per ton, good $50 .Oo@24. 90; new,
500. O0622. 90.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
HARDING'S BROTHER
ON SPECIAL TRAIN
SPEEDING TO WEST

because the locomotive slipped a tire
at Chappell. This, however, caused
no serious inconvenience. The en-
CINE from a train following was req
uisitioned, and the journey re
Sumed.
Reaching Council Bluffs the train
did not stop, but slowed down, from
5000 to 10000 persons viewing its
passage. knights Templar there in
full uniform uncovered and saluted
and boy scouts boarded the moving
train with a tribute OF wild flowers.
Many of those present had been
waiting since midnight and before
to pay IOwa's respect.
From Council Bluffs eastward the
passing of the train brought the
same scenes-a saddened host, gath
cred before dawn, or in the busy
hour of the day, with a common
thought, to express by their silent
presence their respects for the dead
president.
Masons Mourn Brother
Lodges, civic and patriotic organi-
helped form the mourning ranks
passed at every station.
Masonic orders, in which Mr.. Har-
ding was prominent, paid him honor
as the train traversed each consis-
tory.
National guard and American Lee
gion men stood at attention for the
passing of their dead commander-in-
chief and dipped draped flags as an
expression of their sorrow. Every
where the arrival Of the train found
activities of all kinds at halt, with
-only an impressive silence save for
the tolling of a church bell to tell
of the public mourning.
A chilly, dismal dawn, with inter
mittent rain failed to decrease the
number of Iowans who trudged to
railway stations or drove long dis
tances through the night to pay their
respects to the dead.
The funeral special entered Iowa
at Council Bluffs at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, after covering approx
mately one-half of its 3,000-mile jour
ney.
More than 10000 Council Bluffs
citizens were awaiting it's coming.
At every street corner were men,
women and children, upon whose
faces the somber lights of the dawn
disclosed expressions of sorrow.
Some were in tears cd C-le NOuI,.4l
was observed with outstretched
hands as the train passed, to en-
phasize her regard for the dead
executive. and her sympathy for the
bereaved woman who rode near his
body.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-08-07
President Of France
Cables to Coolidge !.
Sympathy Of Nation

PARIS, Aug. 4.-(By the Associat-
ed Press.)-President Millerand ca
bled President Coolidge as follows:
81 have received the news of the
unexpected death Of President Har-
ding with deep emotion. The emf
nent eqLal.ties that marked him for
the choice If his fellow citizens ana
his sentiments of cordial sympathy
for our country, shown in SO many
circumstances, were highly appre-
ciated here. France united with
her sister republic OF the United
States i'll sadness as in JOY joins with
n full heart in the sorrow that has
come to it,
In addressing your excellency an
expression of my sincere condolences
[ beg you to receive at the same time
the good wishes l have for the pros
perity of the United States and for
your personal happiness during your
presidency"
PRESIDENT MILLERAND
CONSOLES MRS. HARDING
PARIS, Aus. 4.-By the AS
ciated Press -President Millerand
cabled Mrs. Harding today the fol
lowing message:
ut is with deep emotion that my
wife ard l learn of the death OF
President Harding. Our hearts are
with you in your grief, and we wish
to assure you Of our deepest SYM
pathy in the sorrow that comes so
cruelty to you and to the American
ration
President MiIlerand sent Lieuten-
ant Colonel De Main from Rambouil-
let to the American ambassador to
convey officially the French execu-
tive's condolences.