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The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
RAINS BENEFIT
DESERT RANGES

Probably the most opportune pre-
eipitation of the season occurred dur
ing the last few days of the week,
when q slow rain fell over the desert
sections of the district and moderate
to heavy SNOW on the higher eleva-
tions. In many places reporters fer
the weather bureau state that the
moisture exceeded amounts recorded
since November. The ground in most
cases was thoroughly saturated before
being frozen and will thus permit a
free run-off to water holes and res
ervoirs. At Flagstaff the water con-
tent from snow was Las inches; at
Grand Canyon, 1868 inches; Whiteriv-
er, 1.02 inches; Pinedale, 1.55 inches;
Williams, 2.27 inches. Reporting by
wire on weather conditions on the
Roosevelt watershed, Superintendent
Davis of the Fort Apache Reservation
says Irregular SHOWS and rain
storms during past week; soil thor
oughly soaked; frozen very bad. Eigh-
teen inches snow at 1000 feet; snow
fall at high elevations doubtless very
heavy; streams rising slowly and now
Slightly above normal low"
Seldom before has q rain been SC
welcome and of such benefit as the
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
MARKET REPORT

The five. western markets had 1872
600 hogs today, $4,000 being IN Chica-
80. A sharp decline at the lake mar
ket turned prices down elsewhere.
Here the decline was TO 10 cents,
top price $500, and near the lowesc
of the year. Cattle were in modef-
ate supply, with trade active at
strong to Is cents higher There was
active demand for stockers and feed
ers also. Sheep were strong and lambs
steady. In some eases feeding lambs
sold higher.
Beef Cattle
Receipts of cattle today were the
smallest Of any Monday this year and
BUYERS were, confronted with sharply
higher asking prices. However, before
much trading had been accomplished
the market settled at a 10 to Is cent
advance and the movement became
free. Compared with last weeks dull
ness there was decided change in
the tone of the trade No outstand-
ing quality was offered, and strictly
finished steers would have brought
1915 or better had they been offered.
'eDogie" steers, in good flesh, sold at
S6.75 to $3.50, and were taken read
ily. The supply of yearlings was
fairly liberal and prices were no more
than steady. Cows and heifers were
in moderate supply and strong to Is
cents higher. Calves were steady.
Stockers and Feeders
The supply of fresh stockers and
feeders was the smallest at the out
set Of any week this year. Trade was
active and prices ruled strong to 15
cents higher. General rains over Sun
day will increase the spring demand
for cattle for summer grazing.
Sheep and Lambs Steady
Ewes sold up to S8.75, both fat
lambs and feeding lambs sold up to
G1l40. Fleeces were wet and on that
basis offerings were considered fully
steady. Packers are buying more fat
lambs now than at any previous time
this year.
CHAS. M. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16

ed us down. He believes carrying out
the development now needed and pro-
posed will have a similar beneficial
result.
Earl C. Slipher said the reason the
new development proposition hasn't
been taken up more fully by city
council with the railway officials is
because council believes it would be
more business like to first find out
what we can do by ourselves. 1t is
necessary also to settle all doubts in
connection with our present contract
with the railway. There is a clause
in the contract made with them when
they built our present 50,000,0 gall
lon reservoir that permits them at any
time up to next May to build reser-
voir for themselves on our grounds
and entities them to the overflow
from our present reservoir or system.
1t isn't quite clear whether this over
flow refers to our reservoirs or our
entire system. He favors taking the
eastern attorneys recommendation for
the smaller bond amount and defer
ring the building of an additional pipe
line until later, believing we may be
able to get along five years or so
without it.
Then a vote was taken, requesting
city council to confer with the rail-
road officials.
The concensus of opinion at the
meeting seemed to be that if Flag
staff is to grow we must have more
water; that if it isn't going to grow,
but we are to stand still as far as
further development in wealth and
population is concerned, then we
don't need more water; that if it does
grow as we have every reason to be-
lieve it will, that growth will easily,
both through greater consumption of
water and increase in taxable wealth,
take care of both interest and prfnci-
pal on the proposed new water bonds
without hardship to anyone.
One of the pleasant features of the
meeting was the introduction of a
big box of cigars, all bound around
with a green silk ribbon. which Hugh
Wheat, the handsome donor, passed
around as a penalty for his arrival,
due st. Patrick's day, at his 44th
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
THIS IS THE BIG YEAR.


There are five ways to say it, and
each of them carries the conviction
Of million who are making it come
true.
This is the big year, because five
years will have passed since the arm
istice, and in the meantime the vet
eran will be settled in the community
he intends to make his home. Five
years Of metamorphosis, and this is
the big year. Pay your dues!
This is the big year because the Le-
gion accomplishments in the past are
small in comparison with those it is
planning for 1923. Pay your dues.
This is the big year, because in the
farthest corner of the globe, in the
largest cities and in the smallest vii
lagos the men of the American Le-
gion have caught the spirit Of making
it the biggest in its history. Pay your
dues.
This is the big year, because 365
days of it are to be filled with Legion
work and Legion activity. Pay your
dues.
After you have paid your dues, help
your post put this message over in
five emphatic, double-fisted, red
blooded syllables.
This is the big year.
Pay your dues.
Get buddy to pay his.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
AN ODE TO THE PIPE


Goodbye old stinken, both stem and
bowl,
You have lost your charm for my
heart and soul.
For fifty years drew on your stem,
Inhaling nicotin that's injurious to
men.
/ have often thought l would cast you
aside,
And it took fifty years to get it
through my hide.
But alas, old stinker, thou has affect
ed my throat,
So have cast you aside, lest you get
my goat.
have looked upon you, in years gone
by,
As the one thing best to soothe a
guy.
recall many times when in trouble
and fear;
Was quite contented when l knew
you were near.
/ have now grown old and my hair
has gone gray.
lWdS CdHSSd IIOUl SlHOkiIlS 81 pcO~
pie say.
So let them howl, if it seems to them
good,
l feel much better than / thought l
would.
In concluding this poem, wish to say,
I'm feeling better every day.
If my weight increases as it has in
the past,
Twill not be long till my days are
rast.
So farewell old stinker, who was once
so dear,
You have not troubled me for over
year,
III you should return, nay friendship
to gain,
Your efforts I'm sure would not be
vain.
u. F. B.
Per Lorum Pratt, Jr.
Fredonia, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16

milestone. Anyway, President Koch
said it was the 44th.
President Koch read the following
comment by District Governor Char
lie Christy in the official publication
of the 9Th district:
"The governor cannot help but COM
ment on the exceptional record of the
Flagstaff Rotary club. There is hard
ly month in which they do not Sc
cure one or more 100 per cent meet
ings, very often being the only club in
the entire district to obtain this
honor"
Mr.. Koch read letter from Con-
gressman Carl Hayden announcing
that under the agricultural appropria-
tion act for the fiscal year Arizona
will receive $217,759 from the forest
highway fund and $138,346 from the
forest development fund.
Guests present: Frank E. Brooks,
Sam F. Quay, Dan Williams, 7. F.
Stahl, Capt. ]. B. Wright, Howard L.
Hunt, w. H. Thompson, Clarence T.
Pulliam, A. NJ. Root, Jr, of Williams,
Roger Birdseye, John G. Verkamp, v.
M. Slipher, DR.. T. w. Crump, DR.. E.
s. Miller, John Weatherford, Judge
F. w. Perkins, C. e. Denman of
Washington, H. w. Denman, George
H. Myers, E. A. Haight, C. w. Isham,
John Marshall, Tom L. Rees, K. j.
Nackard, Scout Executive George
Myers, Boy Scouts Willis Barekman
andn Leslie Mcclure.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
ZERO HOUR CLUB INSURANCE

A new form of insurance has been
developed by the Theodore Roosevelt
post of the American Legion here in
its Zero Hour club. This subsidiary
organization within the post proposes
to pay benefit of $100 to the bene-
ficiary of any Of it's members who
die, immediately upon receipt of no.
tice Of his death The pan, post of
ficials assert, will work for relief of
veterans beneficiary by tiding him
over the period which elapses between
the death and the time when insur-
ance companies begin payment of life
Insurance.
Officers Of the Zero Hour club also
are officers Of the Legion post, and
only accredited Legion members In
good standing are eligible to become
participants in the club. Members pay
annual dues Of $3.50, and the further
assessment of 81 upon the death of
any Of the clubs members.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
AMERICAN
x
\LEGION)
WRITER EXPOSES
OPPOSITION TO LEGION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.-What re-
viewers have termed the @inside
story" Of the American Legion has
been told unofficially in graphic de-
tail in a book called "A History of
the American Legion" written by
Marquis James, Of the staff of the
American Legion Weekly. There is a
foreword by Alvin Owsley, the nat
ional commander Light is thrown on
chapters Of the Legion's history about
which little hitherto has been publicly
known.
Restlessness among 100000 idle
troops who wanted to go home in
spired speculation of |'bolshevism" and
counter-measures led to the train of
events which are responsible for the
Legion, according to Mr.. James. Theo-
dore Roosevelt was prominent in these
early Legion activities. His p1ecip-
itous withdrawal from active partlc-
ipation in the organizations affairs Is
explained by Roosevelt's desire to dis
prove an early report that the real
object Of the Legion was to advance
his public career.
The general staff of the A. E. F.
was cold to the projected Legion, but
a staff colonel, George A. White of
Portland, Oregon, disagreed with the
majority. He went A. w. O. L. from
G. Fl. @. and toured France arousing
interest in the proposed caucus at
Paris (which 600 officers and enlist
ed men formed the Legion in March,
1919. The delegates waived rank and
transacted business on a basis of ab-
soIute equality, detail which laid all
concerned liable to trial by court mar
tial.
Opposition to the Legion in the
United States, Mr.. James states, came
from three sources. Politicians of
both parties were opposed, fearing the
soldier vote;" the radical elements
feared a conflict with their plans for
a revolution; "big business" objected
to agitation for adjusted compensa-
tion and feared an expose of war
time profiteering.
Political opposition brought about
an acute situation which might have
spelled disaster in connection with
Pershing's triumphal return in Sep
tember, 1919 Nh James relates that
after the general had accepted an in
vitation to address q Legion mass
meeting at Madison Square Garden,
New York, Mayor Hylan appeared on
the platform and urged him to leave
without speaking, saying it was
political meeting" Pershing stayed,
however, and has since become an
active Legionnaire.
Mr.. James also describes the at
tempt of radical leaders to organize
ex-soldier support to overthrow the
government. The Legion opposed the
revolutionists and the fight culninat-
ed in the massacre Of four unarmed
Legion men at Centralia, Wash. big
business" interests tried to induce
Franklin D'Oher to resign as national
commander in 1920 and to repudiate
the Legion's stand for adjusted COM
pensation, according to Mr.. James.
Mr.. D'Oler's refusal was an evidence
of great courage, he says, adding that
it cost the former commander, who is
a wealthy man, great deal of money.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16

storm of last week. 1t not only as
sured satisfactory irrigating condi-
tions for the coming summer in the
Salt River valley but aided greatly
in putting the ground, most of which
was cloddy, in good tilth. On account
of the wet, unsettled weather, little in
the way of farm operations was at
tempted.
The first measurable amount Of
rain since early in December fell in
the Yuma valley affording excellent
son seedless vines are growing week
in advance of last year. Three cars
Acala cotton seed fumigated for
planting in the Salt River valley.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
ROTARIANS ASK COUNCIL
TO CONFER WITH RAILWAY
OFFICIALS ABOUT WATER

Continued from Page one,1
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16
ARIZONA WOOL GROWERS
PLANNING TO STORE CLIP

The Arizona Wool Growers asso-
citation is preparing to establish sew
eral bonded warehouses in the Salt
River valley, with pooling of large
part of the clip of 100000 sheep now
being sheared near Phoenix. Hereto
fore TIE crop usually has been shipped
to eastern warehouses.
The new arrangement is expected
to work much TO the good Of the
grower, who will secure advances on
his clip.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-16

lContinued from Page Une.l
ing was at standstill and he was
tald it was because our water sup
ply was inadequate. Then the pres
ent OG0,G00-gallon reservoir was
built and a residence building boom
was the immediate result, the boom
continuing, with the addition of many
new homes here, until the war slow
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
Club Notes.

The Woman's Club of Rockville met on
Thursday. January 18th, at the home OF
Mrs. J. W. Benson with an unusually large
number Of members present. Miss Daisy
Masruder, the president. presided. The
program was fully carried out, the musical
part being especially fine, and most inter
estine papers were read Delicious re-
freshments were served by the hostess and
the social hour was enjoyed by the large
assemblage.
The Woman's Club Of Bethesda held its
last meeting on Tuesday. January 9th. at
the home Of Mrs. Z. L. Stock, in Bradley
Hills. Mrs l. l. Nicholson reported Christ
mas presents bought for the inmates of
the county jail and aims house with funds
donated by the club. Mrs VIM. Peters
gave a talk on current events. Mrs. Ed.
Bcandenbure. chairman Of Finance, an
nounced a bridge party to be given ON
the 3ist Of January at the New Hamilton
Hotel toward raising a clubhouse fund
After the usual business Of the day, Mrs
Holton. Of the Holton- Arms School, was
introduced and spoke on education. She
made q great point Of the necessity of
studying the individuality Of pupil and
classifying accordingly. Tea was served.
The December meeting Of the Woman's
Club Of Rockville was held at the hospita.
bic home Of Mrs. Wallace Welsh. In the
absence Of the president. Mrs. Darby Bow
man. vice-president presided. After a
short business meeting Mrs. Tiller. wife Of
Representative Tiller. Of Georgia. and presi-
dent Of the Pen Women OF the District Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
Friday Morning January 10. 1928
Vote Down Free Seeds.


Free seeds last week received a fina
death blow in the Senate, and the little
packages for the garden and flower bed.
mailed annually by members Of Congress to
their constituents. will stop after this year.
On point Of order by Senator Lodge,
OF Massachusetts,, the Republican leader,
the Senate rejected an amendment to the
agricultural bill by Senator Heflin. Demo
crat. Alabama. to provide 100000 for
continuation of the free seed distribution.
The amendment recently was beaten in
the House by similar means.
Each year there has Eeen a fight against
continuing the seed privilege, but this was
the first time the appropriation has been
defeated.
Senator Hefiin made a long and dra.
matte plea TO continue the seed fund.
Urging Senator Lodge vainly to withdraw
his point Of order against the seed amend
ment Senator Hefiin said that If Senator
Lodge would withdraw it millions Of vege-
tables basking in the sun will rise up
and call you blessed"
Senators Simmons, Of North Carolina,
and Fletcher, Of Florida, criticized the De-
partment Of Agriculture for failing to re-
quest appropriations for the seed fund
which made it impossible for either the
Senate or House to overturn the point Of
order.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
War Memorial Plan ned.

A movement to erect a suitable memo
rial building as tribute to the memory
OF the boys who lost their lives in the
world war from Montgomery county was
launched last week at a meeting of the
Henderson-Smith- Edmonds Post. No. SO, OF
the Department OF Maryland, American
Legion.
Following the installation of officers,
Harold C. Smith. the newly installed COM
mander, addressed the meeting on the sub.
Jet Of memorial building. which met with
unanimous approval of the post members
Suggestions as to the design. location and
character Of construction were discussed,
and il the ideas Of the post are carried
out the memorial will be a most fitting
one. This town, which is the headquar-
tiers Of the post. will be the site for the new
memorial building. The post will make a
careful survey and ascertain the names of
all service men who entered the service from
Montgomery county and paid the supreme
sacrifice The post was named after three
Rockville boys who lost their lives in ser
vice. At the conclusion OF the discussion
Commander Smith appointed the follow
ing committee to arrange the details OF
the campaign: Barnard Welsh. Robert
Peter and W. Valentine Wilson.
The officers installed were as follows
Commander. Harold C. Smith; first vice
commander. Ira Darby; second vice COM
mander. Warner Pumphrey; adjutant, W.
Valentine Wilson finance officer. J. Dan
lnnthan: war risk officer. Merle Jacobs
chaplain. Norman B. narmvu. Jr The
past commanders Of the post are George
Z. Lewis. Robert Peter and W. V. Wilson
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
FOR SALE.

Fine farm situated adjoining the village
of Comus, Montgomery county. Md on the
public road leading from barnesville to
Hyattstown. and l-2 miles from Barnes
vile railroad station, containing $50 acres
of land, rs acres being in good timber
the remainder under cultivation. This
farm is very productive and will produce
is barrels Of corn and 80 bushels of wheat
per acre, and situated in good nelghbor-
hood. This farm is improved by Fine
New Mansion House. constructed OF gray
cement block, containing IL rooms and
bath, furnace and all modern improve
ments and conveniences. and with spa
cious verandas, and was erected at cost
of $4,000. The farm is further improved
by large bank barn, double corn houses
and wagon shed, hog houses and pens,
two GARAGES, detached horse and cattle
barn nice tenant house containing 5 rooms.
two other tenant houses for hands, public
blacksmith shop 10 the village OF Comus,
and all other necessary outbuildines. The
farm is level and the land kind, and will
make an ideal farm for a large dairy or
stock farm. Possession given any time
after March 18th. Price only SIS per acre.
Apply to
GEO. A. PEARRE, JR.. Trustee.
Comus. Md,
Or DAVID r. HERSHEY,
On the premises.
jan l2-3t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19

Columbia, gave talk on books Mrs. Ire
land, wife Of Congressman Ireland, Of Illi-
noiS, told Of the work Of the clubs Of that
State. Miss Richards, of Chicago, spoke
on the work Of the dramatic club Of which
she was a member. Christmas carols were
sung by members Of the club. A delight
full social hour was enjoyed by all present
and sumptuous refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
Notice 10 Creditors .

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county, Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate of
JOHN WILSON BOWIE,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber
on or before the 18th day of April, 1928 /;
otherwise they may, by law. be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 25th day of October, 1922.
VIRGINIA 7. BOWIE.
nov 3-6t Administrative.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-19
Doings OF The Christian Church

Considerable interest is being manifested
In the Christian Church of Rockville At
present they are excavatine under the
church building with view of making the
basement modern Sunday School ar
rangement. II will be so ARRANGED with
folding partitions that 1t may be used as one
large spacious room for socials, entertain
ments. etc, or by closing the folding par
titions it may be divided into several
rooms.
A very clever arrangement has been de-
vised for removing the earth from under
the building. Mr.. Stacy Belt is largely re-
sponsible for the scheme, which is worked
much the same as a hay fork. but using
dirt scraper which can be drawn from all
corners under the building full of earth
and dumped outside into a cart. II the
public finds out what a success il 81, Mr..
Belt may have to quit the Texaco Com
pany and 60 and make similar devices
here and elsewhere throughout our land.
During the month Of December Mr.. Guy
Carter having bought the lots adjoining
the parsonage, gave a piece Of land 10
feet wide to the parsonage ground and Mr..
Edward Homer gave the tile for large
ditch in the rear Of the parsonage. This
will make the parsonage grounds very
complete and desirable. The two gifts
were about $40 each, and were made a
Christmas present to the church.
The Sunday School has pledged itself
to raise $500 this year for the building
fund-at least $25 each first Sunday in
the month. The first Sunday in January
the offering was $28.
The Sunday night preaching service is
also very much appreciated meeting.
For some time there had been no evening
preaching at the church. You will enjoy
attending these services Of this church
which are always brief and helpful.