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The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

fogs and prunes is getting somewhere
because it goes out- and seeks those
who may help it, welcomes them to
California before they are within 500
miles of it, never let's them forget
that California is straight ahead and
keeps them from even considering the
rest of the world, while Arizona sits
down and howls: eve want some
thing" without being sure what it
wants, without knowing where to
look for it and without trying to help
itself when what it wants is stuck
under its very nose.
That was just what happened when
the legislature refused to ratify the
pact without reservations, even when
told that such action would practical
Iy mean that Arizona would get the
Diamond Creek dam. The first dam
on the Colorado river, cheap power for
Arizona homes, utilities and indus
tries-a project that would have done
more for Arizona than anything in all
its history-and Arizona turned II
down.
No wonder the congressman are
cheering California.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

signed she gave birth to daughter
The physicians said unless her hus-
band could be brought back to her
sne would die. He was encamped in
the east. He had been again advanc-
ed to the highest non-commissioned
grade and had many friends of influ-
ence among the camps commissioned
officers. But, though every influence
was brought to bear by the latter,
the chief in command refused to give
him furlough, on the ground that it
would be bad for morale.
Again influence was brought to
bear from California and after pres
sure from high official circles in
Washington was directed to the case,
Beeson wired the glad tiding to his
wife that he would be with her in
three days.
But he didn't come. Several days
after he was expected at her bedside
word came from one of Beeson's fell
low officers that his leave had been
revoked at the last moment and he
had been prevented from sending
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

COMPLIMENTS THE SUN ON
TRADE AT HOME PUBLICITY

Dear Col. Breen:
/ wish to congratulate you on the
fine support you have given to the
"Use Arizona Products" movement of
the Industrial Congress, and partic-
ularly "Trade at Home-Buy Arizona
Products" week The special adver-
tising you carried was valuable fac
tor in the campaign, along with your
editorial cooperation.
The Sun has been big aid in this
effort to advance prosperity in Arizo-
ma, and / trust it will receive di-
rect benefit from the general move
ment to promote the agricultural and
industrial growth of the state, as it
has from "Trade at Home" week.
Thanking you again for your CO.
operation, and trust you will call up
on me at any time / may be of SER
vice.
Yours for a Greater Arizona,
E. O. WHITMAN,
Publicity secretary Arizona Indus
trial Congress.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

to remain 90 per cent desert and
plain.
"Congressmen: Don't forget our
fair state. Remember that the Col
orado river flows through it for
Arizona wants to see the river devel-
oped. Remember that Arizona is so
anxious to see action on the Colora-
do river that its state legislature tried
to knock unconscious the only plan
vet offered that would end litigation
and squabbling-the Santa Fe pact.
Remember, also, gentlemen, that the
| legislature refused to approve the
pact even when it was plainly indi-
Gated that approval would remove the
last obstacle to construction Of the
power dam at Diamond Creek, in
Arizona.
"Congressmen: You are going to
California, a state that claims the
Colorado river by reason of the fact
| that the river touches one little cor
ner of the California boundary. Yet
| California is doing something toward
getting the river developed. Arizona
is not. We beg you to remember
Arizona as the state that is willing
to kick square between the eyes any
thing that might lead to the develop
ment of the Colorado river in Ari-
zona."
Perhaps such speech would have
/ sounded exaggerated, but would il
not have been founded on facts? Is il
not true that Arizona's actions dur
ing the last year have indicated thai
she cares less for the development OF
the Colorado river than any other
state? Is it not a fact that the leg
| islature kept crying: "Let's do this
| or "Iet's do that" until the session
finally concluded without one single
definite, constructive thing having
been done regarding the Colorado
River?
Little wonder that the congress
ional party went into Mysteries wher
it stopped at Boulder Canyon. Only
one member Of the party, Arizona'S
representative in congress, had prob
4 ably ever seen either Of the two dan
sites in Arizona. The other members
of the party did not care to see them
And why should they? Before they
even entered Arizona they we're taker
in tow by a delegation from Lo:
Angeles that sang continually thu
Boulder Canyon chorus. And the!
sang from the time the train entered
Arizona until it passed its western
boundary.
We frequently laugh and ridicul'
Southern California for its methods
of publicity and advertising. But th'
great land of oranges, old missions
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At the early hour of 5 a. m. Thurs
day, April 5, five carloads of Normal
ties were seen leaving Flagstaff. The
group consisted of seventeen of the
best singers selected from the Girls
Clee club, with Mr.. Ridgely, director
and violin soloist, Miss Mildred Whet-
sci. pianist, and Miss Martha Dewey,
dramatic and stage instructor. The
members of the Glee club are: Bar
bara Allaire, Catherine Beckwith, Zil-
lah Boice, Hannah Matchin, Mary Nc
Gookin, Catherine McMullen, Irene
Busenbark, Catherine Cooper, Clara
johnson, Edna Saunders, Josephine
Hamblin, Elizabeth McNelly, Eva Mo-
son, Dorothy Armstrong, Eleanor
Greenlaw, Frances Kapanke, Lucretia
McMullen, Arlis Miller.
The party journey to Leupp the
first day where they gave short con-
cert in the new auditorium there, and
in the evening gave the regular con-
cert at Holbrook. This evening they
will entertain the populace of Winslow
and return home some time tomorrow.
This tour is the first of a series the
Glee club is planning to make through
the state. The tours are being made
for four distinctive motives: () to
show what any community can do in
choral music if it puts it's mind to
it; (2) to show that excellent stage ef-
fects may be obtained by the use of
inexpensive materials; 90 to inter-
est the young people of the state in
higher education, and, (5) to acqualnt
the high school students and their par
ents with some of the advantages OF
the Northern Arizona Normal school.
With these in mind, an excellent
program was worked out, consisting
of violin and vocal solos, choruses,
dances and short play. Mr.. Ridgely
and Arlis Miller were the violin so
loists, and Edna Saunders, Elizabeth
McNelly, Catherine McMullen, Clara
Johnson, vical soloists. In the solos
were included a group of Indian Noun
tain songs and Spanish songs. The
choruses were many and varied, con-
sisting of negro and oriental love
songs. The most important was "The
Snow" chorus which portrays per-
fectly Flagstaff's winter weather. The
dances, coached by Ida I'avis and Mrs.
Drake, were delightful and original
numbers in both clog and aesthetic
dancing and were given by Eleanor
Greenlaw, Lucretia McMullen and
Catherine Beckwith.
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School in Spring Valley started last
Monday. The teacher is Miss Glenn
mie Haws, who is from Cochise coun-
ty. Miss Haws is both winsonae and
lissome.
There will be over 100 acres plant
ed to beans in Red Lake this spring.
Prayers will be sent out every little
while from Red Lake, imploring Jack
Frost to stay away, so that we may
all enjoy the choice Arizona straw
berries this winter.
Tom Wagner was the first to start
plowing in either Pittman Valley,
Spring Valley or Red Lake. Tom
started Tuesday, March 9th, and now
has three plows, pulled by eleven
horses, working tearing up the earth
Tom has 250 acres to plow. This Is
the first time that plowing started in
Pittman Valley before it did in Red
Lake.
Roy Nagiller had a refrigerator car
set out at Chalender station last week,
which he loaded with spuds. When he
started loading the potatoes in the car
he discovered a lot of ice in the far
end. The car had about five tons of
ice in it, which was thrown out. If
it was only in the summer, and in the
good old days gone by, what time
might be had. Roy insists, however,
that all there was in the car was the
ice.
Two petitions, signed by the resi-
dents of Red Lake and Pittman Val
ley, have been forwarded to the board
of supervisors. One of the petitions
is for good and substantial road
between Pittman Valley and Red
Lake. The other petition is for a
road from the state highway in Pitt
man Valley, to Chalender station on
the Santa Fe railroad. There is urg-
ent need for both of these roads. At
the present time the Red Lake people
in travelling to Pittman Valley, Flag
staff and points east, have to detour
via Williams. The distance from. the
Red Lake school house to Pittman
Valley Is seven miles. However, from
the Red Lake school house to Pitman
Valley, via Williams, is 20 miles. At
the present time it is necessary to
travel 20 miles in order to go seven
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word.
The little wife, who for several
days had been rapidly gaining, went
into convulsions and died within five
hours.
When Beeson received a telegram
announcing her death he took it to the
martinez and charged him with being
the cause of her death. Then, too
late except to permit him to be home
in time for her funeral, he was given
leave.
Following his discharge he again
enlisted and had only been out of SER
vice short time when he came to
Flagstaff, few months ago, and got
the job as time-keeper for the Oak
Greek road gang.
The offense was committed in Yav-
apai county. The American Legion
there and here in Flagstaff got busy
and helped place the facts before the
officials of the two counties. On Mon
day the Yavapai officials said they
would not prosecute. Then he was
freed by those in authority here.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

Experience is great teacher, but
it has nothing that way on the lack
of experience.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

where do you live ?" asked the CEN
sus taker.
81 live by the church," replied the
deacon, as he pocketed the collection.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Dewey, director of the play,
produced some original and elaborate
costumes, scenery and curtains for it,
and the choruses. The Ukulele club
also gave numbers.
The management of the trip was put
into the capable hands of Mr.. McMul-
len, and Mr.. Hollar took charge of the
properties.
All N. A. N. S. backs this splendid
group in their project and are eagerly
awaiting the applause that is sure to
come ringing back from the visited
sections.
Mr.. Schultz spent part of last week
in Winslow. Tuesday night he spoke
to the Parent Teacher association on
the functions of that organization. On
Wednesday he talked to the high
school pupils about ideals Governing
Life"
Friday being Good Friday, Presi-
dent McMullen dismissed school in the
afternoon, so that those who wished
to attend church services could do so.
Miss Jessie Graham, one of our
well-known students, left for Los An
geles last Saturday. Miss Graham has
been here for several years, having
taken her high school work in this
school, and we hope she will return
some time soon.
Miss Lydia Best and Florence Nor
man are now making their home in
Morton Hall, having moved up from
town during the intermission between
quarters.
"Bill" Hollar's Ford, the well-known
green bug of the campus, has recent
" relinquished its popular place
among the vehicles out our way to one
of those brand new Star models.
The third annual an" mems dance
was given in Ashurst auditorium Mon
day evening. The young men who
have earned the school emblem were
the hosts of this occasion. Possibly
the best dance music that we have hao
this year was furnished by the newly
organized jazz orchestra of the school
consisting of Arliss Miller, violin;
Clara Johnson, cello; Fay Cox, piano
Brick Stone, drums; Frances Kapan-
Ike, banjo. The proceeds of the dance
go into the Incidental fund to help pay
for the sweaters to be given out this
year.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06

Miss Berchtold, Mary McGookn,
Dorothy Armstrong, Effie Allsup and
Helen Perry furnished a delightful
luncheon in the domestic science din
ing room.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06
LET ARIZONA WAIT TIL
CALIFORNIA GETS HERS

Continued from Page one.)
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Some excitement was occasioned on
the campus Sunday afternoon by the
appearance of two big gray cars from
the Harvey stables at Ell Tovar. These
bore the visiting congressional party
which is touring Arizona so that its
needs in the way of roads and park
development may become better
known.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-06
OFFICIALS LET YOUNG
-BEESON RETURN TO
MOURNING MOTHER

Continued from Page one.)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22

are considered, amounting in fact
to the prospective saving of millions
of dollars annually to American
industry-but requiring, neverthe-
less, similarly enormous quantities
of mercury. It means practically a
revolution in industry and similar
revolution in cinnabar mining.
Concerning this method of max
ing steam with mercury vapor the
New York Times of December 10
published an article several columns
in length confirming the above
facts.
All of which is great news to
Winnemucca, lying as this city does
in a zone well known to contain
mercury producing ore. Instead of
hunting oil and gold the new boom
days will carry the mystic and
heretofore despised terms of Gin
nabar mining. To those prospectors
who own such deposits, or know
of same, the only advice which can
be given is "hang onto them"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
PEDROLI CASE To
Be TAKEN HIGHER

1t became known today that the
decision of Disctrict Judge ]. A.
Callahan, giving Mary E. Cooney
and Julius Pedroli .two-thirds of the
Chas. Pedroli estate, would be ap-
pealed to the supreme court of Ne
vada by Louise Pedroli, the re-
cipient under the Judges order Of
the other one-third of the estate.
This was brought out with the re-
ceipt today by County Clerk J. w.
Davey Of an order requiring him to
segregae thirty exhibits in the case,
as many Of these as permissible by
law to be sent to Court Reporter
Shewalter at Reno, who is to make
up the record Of the case for ap-
peal. L. o. Hawkins, one of the
attorneys for Mrs. Pedroli, stated
this afternoon that the case will be
SO appealed to the supreme court.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
SPARKS RAILROAD
BRAKEMAN KILLED

John F. May, one of the most
popular railroad men of Sparks, was
instantly killed last night near
Hazen when he lost his balance on
string of cars he was working on
as switchman, fell to the gorund
and was run over by the train. Ac-
cording to reports received at the
office Of the superintendent of the
Southern Pacific, May was riding or,
the end of the string, and as. the
train was shunted on a siding, he
was thrown Off, the train cutting
his body in two and causing instan-
taneous death.
The accident occurred late at night
and it was reported at Sparks that
no one saw him fall from the
train. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed-Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
LEGION CHRISTMAS
FUND OVER THE TOP
COMMITTEES Raises More Than $500
to Assure the Riddles of This
City a Good Time at the
Nixon Next Tuesday

Last years effort is to be eclipsed
by the committee in charge Of the
community Christmas tree and en-
tertainment to be given by Vernon
Robins Post, American Legion, at
the Nixon on Christmas afternoon,
commencing at 2:30 o'clock, for the
reason that up to today a larger
amount had been donated for the
purpose by public-spirited citizens.
A committee composed of George
Carlson and George Mccarthy has
been actively engaged in gathering
funds for the occasion and il is
said that more than $500 has been
provided for the buying of presents
in sufficient quantity to see that
every little kiddie in Winnemucca
has a present on the day of days.
In addition to the cash donations
many packages and contributions
of edibles have been secured by the
Legion, and merchandise offerings
have been liberal. There is to be
no expense in connection with the
affair, through the kindness of H. C.
Oastler in donating the theatre and
the Western Pacific Company in
bringing monster Christmas tree
to this city without charge.
All of the grown-ups and particu-
larly all of the children within this
city are invited to be present at
the Nixon next Tuesday afternoon,
the youngsters to greet Santa Claus
as he comes to give them presents
and the older folks. to watch the
happiness of the occasion. Rich
and poor alihe, they are all not only
welcome but urged to be present,
the Legion men say.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
W|NNEMUCCA Gets
SHORT END SCORE
Best Passing Team Seen in Elko for
Years, Says Free Press, But
Lack of Condition Cost
Winnemuecans Game

Another hurdle was cleared Thurs
day evening by the Elko high school
basketball team, when they played
rings around Winnemucca, winning
as they pleased with the final score
standing at 1920. The game was
good one, especially in the second
half, when Elko showed its true
form, holding their opponents to
two field baskets while they scored
ten. Wiinnemucca started off in
whirwind style, and the Elko lads
were the victims of overconfidence
for few moments, the Humboldt
lads capturing a lead of 7-2, with
the game scarcely two minutes old,
says the Elko Free Press.
Once did Elko get going, how
ever, they were never headed, and
with basket after basket dropping
through the hoop, guided by any
particular member Of the team who
happened to be within scoring
radius, the Wipnemucca quintet was
showed under a barrage of points.
Winnemucca is the best passing
team that has appeared on the local
floor in many season, but they
were slow, and lacked condition.
Their forwards were good while
fresh, but after they had run up
and down the floor a few times,
their shots went wild. "Spud"
Murphy had tough assignment on
his hands for a short time, with
three men constantly passing down
the floor with he alone standing be-
tween them and basket. Murphy
proved equal to the task, however,
and allowed few baskets to be regis
tered.
T.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
THE PRIDE OF PALOMAR"
TO BE SHOWN HERE

Peter B. Kyne's "Pride of Palo-
mar" besides appearing in book
form, ran as a serial in Cosmopoli-
tan magazine. 1t is familiar to
many thousands, and the announce
ment that it has been produced on
the screen by Cosmopolitan Produc-
tions for Paramount is one which
will greatly interest local picture
fans. The picture comes to the
American Theatre for two days,
commencing Tuesday next.
To many also the fact that Frank
Borzage who created "Humoresque"
and other notable pictures, directed
1.-THE Pride Of Palomar" will be an
assurance of the high quality of
this production.
The picture has powerful theme.
It deals with the struggle of a
young Californian for possession Of
the family ranch in California
against the father Of the girl he
loves. The girl, played b.. Marjorie
Daw, has to face the consequences
of her stand between her father and
her lover, and it is absorbing and
thrilling to see how she solves the
problem.
Forrest Stanley and Miss Daw are
the featured players of an all star
cast, which includes James Barrow,
Joseph Dowling, Warner GLAND and
other artistic screen artists.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
FORD FOR COOLIDGE
As NEXT PRESIDENT
Henry Says the Country ls Safe"
With Coolidge and Therefore
He ls For His Reelection
as Means Of Prosperity

DETROIT.-(By the Associated
Press) Henry Ford today de-
clared he, "like a great majority
of the American people," feels that
the country is "safe with Coolidge"
and that he himself would never
consider running against MIR. Cool
idge on any ticket.
II believe it is the wise and nat
ural thing for the people to agree
on the nomination and election of
Mr.. Coolidge" Mr.. Ford said. 81
am satisfied that ninety per cent of
the people feel perfectly safe with
Coolidge and l feel, too, that the
country is perfectly safe with him.
"And If this is the feeling of the
country, why change!
s"Mr. Coolidge has shown in these
months Of service a great many
qualities that should please his
countrymen. l think they all feel
that Mr.. Coolidge means to do right.
And when a man means to do right,
SO far as have observed, it is usu-
ally quite easy for him to find the
way to do right"
Asked concerning the use of his
own name in connection with the
presidency, Mr.. Ford said:
mo man has a right to say he
will never consider public office, nor
accept public Office. No man can
predict his own acts and feelings SO
strongly as that.
"But this l will say, that l would
never for a moment think Of run
ming against Calvin Coolidge for
president, on any ticket whatever.
"In this present situation l am
for Coolidge"
Regarding the numerous Ford
for-President organizations and the
recent Ford conference held here
with persons close to the automo-
bile manufacturer, he said, he had
given them mot half a moments
tnougnt.
ut was something Mr.. Ford could
not call In the police to STOP" one
official asserted, $50 the clubs con-
tinued to function, although none
Of them has the sanction OF support
Of Mr.. Ford"
WASHINGTON.-Henry Ford's
announcement in favor of President
Coolidge furnished double-bar-
relied sensation to political circles
in the national capital.
At the White House it was re-
ceived with undisguised satisfaction
and it was said the president would
send Mr.. Ford a personal telegram
of thanks. Among the Democrats
there was an evident conviction that
the air had been cleared consider
ably with respect to the nomination
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
WINNEMUCCA'S MEANEST
PERSON MOVES TO RENO

An instance Of community Christ
mas tree cutting has occurred in
Reno during the last few days which
closely parallels a similar act of
meanness which occurred in Winnie
mucca a year ago, when the big
Christmas tree brought here for the
enjoyment Of the children of this
city was ruthlessly hacked by un-
known persons, necessitating hur-
ried action to fulfill the promises to
the kiddies. At the time feeling
ran high and could the miscreant
have been found it is hard to tell
what might have happened to him.
Concerning the Reno instance the
Gazette says:
THE Meanest Man in the World"
is the title bestowed upon some un-
known, who last night sped down
Mill street in an automobile and
sheared about ten feet from the
community Christmas tree that was
parked near the curb on two huge
trucks.
The title was bestowed by Brew
ster Adams, who said today the man
was meaner, even than the man who
robbed the church box or who took
candy from a baby.
The tree will be repaired by
Harry Chism, city engineer, who
will patch it with smaller tree
and permit the placing of large
electrically lighted star at its top.
The tree was put in position this
afternoon and will be decorated by
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-12-22
FORMERLY OF THIS
CITY PARDONED BY COOLIDGE

There is local interest in the
action of President Coolidge, a few
days ago, committing the sentences
of thirty war prisoners serving
terms in Leavenworth prison. Among
those who thus gained their free
dom was Charles H. McKinnon, well
known in this city, who during the
mining boom at National was presi-
dent of the miners union. He was a
son-in-law Of "Big Bill" Haywood,
who skipped to Russia to avoid
similar punishment, and is reputed
hereabouts to be full-fiedged agi-
tator.