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The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11
WE WON TWO
In THREE OF
FRI. -SAT.-SUN.
BALL GAMES

Flagstaff won two out of
the three weekend baseball
games, winning from King
man on Friday, losing to
Williams on Saturday, both
games being played on our
grounds, and winning from
Williams on Sunday at the
latter place.
All three games were interesting,
the ones with Williams more especi-
ally, as games between these two
neighboring places always means a
mutual mingling of fans from both
towns and the constant exchange of
pleasantries Sometimes in the heat
of battle the repartee may become
a little torrid; then as the smoke
clears away we get quite amicable and
friendly again and. can talk it over in
tones scarcely lifted above those or
dinarily used in conversation.
Williams framed for Flagstaff with
a lot of outside players. 1t was a
low-down, despicable thing to do.
On the other hand, Flagstaff franz
ed for Williams with a lot of outside
players. Which was quite right and
proper.
Down in Williams they tell it the
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Governor George w. P. Hunt and
U. S. Senator Ralph Cameron, Tues
day night in Flagstaff, shared the
rostrum in harmony with each other
and defiance to those who differ with
the wisdom of their attitude on pub
lie questions. Hunt breather defi-
ance to all who favored the ratifica-
tion of the Colorado river pact, Cam
eron to those who favor the sale of
Bright Angel trail.
Hunt felicitated Cameron on his San
Carlos dam work. Cameron felicitat-
ed Hunt on his California quarantine.
Each was for the other-at least each
said So and defiantly scornful of all
opinions not coinciding with their own.
1t was a general meeting Of the
Arizona Wool Growers association, at
the courthouse. Three hours of music
and speech. The room was filled with
woolgrowers and Flagstaff people.
President Johns presided. The in
vocation was by Rev. FIR. Ed Albouy.
President Johns called on the Normal
school quartet" to set things going.
The quartet consisted of DIR. L. B.
McMullen, Prof. Jim FELTON, of Tempe,
Superintendent of Schools John O..
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LOU THOMAS, PIONEER
OF OAK CREEK Is DEAD

Lou Thomas, known far and wide in
Arizona among people who have visit
ed the famous Thomas ranch on Oak
Creek died yesterday afternoon at
Mercy hospital Of uraemic poisoning
and heart trouble.
Mr.. Thomas had been seriously af-
flicted with rheumatism for the past
years. Several months on the coast did
not seem to relieve him. Returning
to Oak Greek this spring with Mrs.
Thomas, his condition did not improve.
Last Tuesday he was brought to
Mercy hospital for treatment and for
short time seemed to improve. His
death came unexpectedly and was a
shock to his multitude of friends here.
Few men ever lived more success
full life, not in the sense of great gain
in wealth, but in the wealth of good
he had done for others. He was a
great hearted, accomplishing, kindly
man whose life was unostentatious
and true.
Funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made by Mrs. Thomas, who
had returned to Oak Creek the day
previous to Mr.. Thomas death.
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HUNT DAMNS THE PACT,
CAMERON THE SALE OF THE
BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL, AND
EACH LAUDS THE OTHER

Thomas of Flagstaff, George H.
Meyers and the Misses Lucretia Nc
Mullen and Catherine Beckwith, with
Miss Elsa Myers at the piano.
The Mrs. IT, ]. Hudspeth of Selig-
man sang, and was enthusiastically
encored. Mrs. Bud WWaters was her
accompanist.
Mayor L. w. Cress welcomed the
visitors in jovial manner. F. A.
Reid, president of the Salt River
Valley Water Users association, of
Phoenix, was to have responded, but
was not present, and his place was
gracefully taken by Harvey K Meyer,
superintendent of the Navajo Indian
reservation, of Tuba City.
Harry Young sang, and was en-
cored, Mrs. Bud Waters playing the
accompaniment.
DR.. S. E. Douglas, state veterfn-
arian, caught in California behind a
wreck, was not present to speak as
scheduled. Loren Vaughn, state
corporation commissioner, of Phoenix,
was called on and spoke briefly and
felicitiously.
Miss Elsa Myers sweetly sang a
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one of the organizers and members
of this association and who rendered
valuable assistance in its early
history.
You will remember that owing to
a number of things, emergency and
special, such as legislation, freight,
hearings, ETC., that large number OF
bills have accumulated and that we
owed considerable amount. How
ever, with the help of the three cent
assessment levied last year, all or
our bills have been paid and we have
several hundred dollars in the treas
ury, all of which will be shown IN
the financial report.
1t was the unanimous opinion Oh
the executive committee that a sec
retary should be appointed who was
conversant with the sheep industry,
who had general knowledge OF
forest and public land conditions, was
familiar with the problems of tine
range and driyeWays and who couia
devote all of his time to the work OF
the association.
Finally your present secretary,
Mr.. H. B. Embach was appointed
and / believe no better choice couId
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JUNE WAS A RECORD
BREAKER FOR WEATHER

The six months ending June 30 we're
unusually dry, says George T. Her
rington, u. S. weather observer for
Flagstaff. Also, the OF thermometer
struck higher average during the
June just passed than it is accustomed
to in this region.
Since January 1, precipitation here
had been only 4.68 inches, much of it
in amounts too small at time to be
of any value. This precipitation is
only 40 per cent of normal. During
that same six months period we ordi-
narily have 1915 inches.
The last time we got more than a
half-inch was April IL, when .72 of
an inch fell.
June's mean temperature was 81 de-
grees. Well says some of it was
meaner-the last few days of June,
when it ran up to 81 on the 30th,
which was hotter than we're accus-
toned to, though almost frigidity for
some of our thin-blooded fellow Arf-
zonans from lower attitudes. The
lowest temperature in June was 80, on
the first day. Thus we have real
progression upward-coldest on the
first day, hottest on the last. That's
consistency, at any rate.
There were light frostS on the 9Th
and 10Th of June, also.
June's precipitation was .03 inches,
which was Al inch below normal.
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POULTRY DEMONSTRATION

L. C. Boggs, poultry extension SER
vice, will be here from the 18th to the
18th inclusive for a series of culling
demonstrations. The first will be h1ld
at the George Babbitt residence at
2:30, Tuesday the 18th. On Wednes-
day there will be two demonstrations,
the first at 9:3O in the morning at the
Floyd Copeland ranch, Black Bill Park,
the other at 2:30 at the Claude Knight
ranch. Thursday Boggs will go to
Williams for demonstration at 9:30
at the Tusayan poultry farm. At
2::30 he will go to the Red Lake Valley
school house for the last demonstra-
tion. Everyone interested is cordial
ly invited to attend.
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ROTARIANS LISTENED TO
WOOL, FOREST, HIDE MEN

NJ. /. Powers, A. A. (Tony) Johns
president of the Arizona Wool Grow
ers association, of Prescott; P. G.
Spillsbury, president of the Arizona
Industrial congress, of Phoenix
Frank C. w. Pooler, district forester
of Albuquerque; j. L. Halmon, general
manager of the California Hide corp
oration, DR.. NJ. G. Fronske and Carl
Mayhem were the speakers at Tues
days meeting of Flagstaff Rotary
club
John @. Thomas, vice. president, in
the absence of President C. B. Wilson,
opened the meeting and introduced
NJ. /. Powers as chairman for the day.
George Myers sang solo, and sang
it equally as we'll as his sister, Miss
Elsa Myers, played the accompanie-
ment; which is saying lot.
Mr.. Powers called his talk "Ramb-
ling Remarks on Rotary" He has
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RAILROAD AGAINST STAGE
LINE TO PRESCOTT; OTHER
AUTO HIRE RIGHTS ASKED

State Corporation commissioner
Loren Vaughn in Flagstaff on Tues
day heard the applications Of several
local men for taxi and transfer
licenses.
Jim Roberts and G. r. Munro asked
for permission to operate an automo-
bile stage line between Flagstaff, Ash
fork and Prescott. In this they were
opposed by George Brown, Santa Fe
railroad agent in Phoenix, and the
company's attorney, Lucey, of Los
Angeles.
The fare to be asked by stage De-
tween this city and Prescott was Sc.
The railroad representatives asserted
the line could not be run profitabsy
claiming the railroads daily patron
age between here and Ashfork is less
than one passenger day and between
here and Prescott only a little more
than that. Commissioner Vaughn
took the matter under advisemenc.
Hubert Richardson's application for
a taxi permit between Flagstaff and
Tuba City, Red Lake and Navajo
mountain was unopposed. Mrs. Hat
tie v. Dunn, who has the stage line
and mail route between Flagstaff ana
Tuba City was present at the hearing
but did not protest. The application
was granted.
Herschel T. Hills application for
permit to operate Flagstaff taxi was
opposed by w. H. Conley, Earl Sisk
and Earl Germany, present taxi OPP
orators on the ground that the bust
ness does not justify additional cars
and when it does they will put them
into service. This application was
taken under advisement.
Frank Pendergrast and o. Browr
asked for transfer licenses. There
was no opposition.
Tomas Pulida wanted to operate 4
taxi. AS the present Mexican taxi
operator is going to leave, the licenss
will be transferred to Puido.
The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11
CADY AND CAMPBELL WON
TROPHIES In PRESCOTT
SHOT GUN TOURNAMENT

Flagstaff men got in on the money
in all the events Saturday and Sun
day at the Prescott Gun club first
annual frontier days tournament.
The Flagstaff squad of five made
the highest single squad score
during the two days, getting 95 out
of a possible hundred birds. The
men from here were w. NJ. Cady, Jr.,
Dannie Campbell, Wild and Ed Rauc-
ebaugh and Del Strong.
Heileman of Phoenix copped first
on Saturday, with a score of 81 OUT
of possible hundred, Cady of Flag
staff getting the silver cup seconu
trophy with 96.
In the handicap on Sunday, Dan
Collins and G. ]. Peters tied for
first, Weaver winning in the shoot
off. Charlie Button Of Williams,
Lobit of Phoenix, Swenson of Pres
cott and Ed Raudebaugh of F1ag~
staff tied for second place, Button
winning the shoot-off.
Dannie Campbell of Flagstaff won
the doubles, by narrow margin de-
feating j. C. Franklin Of Denver, re-
puted to be about the best double
shark in the United States.
The miss and drop out shoot with
which the tournament ended, Was
won by Cady of Flagstaff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Devine, Sr. or
Kingman were at the tournament, as
were also Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ray,
DR.. P. A. and Erie Melick, John Juhl
and Charlie Wade and E. w. Foster
of Williams.
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ALI of the business sessions were
held in the, court house, and were wei
attended, there being many prominend
sheepmen here from other parts o1
the state, as we'll as government anC
Santa Fe railroad representatives
Candidates for state offices were also
in evidence.
TUESDAY MORNING
Roll of members was called anc
committees appointed, as follows:
Resolutions: d. w. Campbell, chair
man; H. J. Gray, M. l. Powers, Fred
Purcell, Mrs. C. E. Howard, Earl Por-
ter and Mrs. H. C. Lockett.
General Marketing: F. A. Reid
chairman; E. A. Sawyer, 7. j. Huds-
peth, Granville Fain, Luther Hart, G.
L. DeRyder, Aubrey Girst and O. B
Sutton.
Finance Accounts: H. G. Babbitt
chairman; j. Nelson, Eugene Camp
bell and Nathan Bankhead.
Forest Service and Public Lands;
Colin Campbell, chairman; James Nc
Rae, William Wilkins, G. E. Burton
d. w. Campbell and Louis Clerou.
Incorporation: T. f. Pollock, chair
man; George Campbell, George Will
bur, ]. G. Verkamp, Lou Charlebois
and w. T. Duke.
Constitution and Bylaws: Harlow
Yaeger, chairman; H. B. Embach, w
w. Perkins, Ramon Aso and O. B.
Sutton.
Predatory Animals: F. D. Bly,, chair
man; Mike Ohaca, Roy Garrett, Carlos
Costello and G. /. Houck.
A. A. Johns of Prescott, president
ofesthe association, read his annual
address, and able document, which was
listened to with close attention. Mr..
Johns said, in part:
Address of President
We have been fortunate that we
have suffered very little loss oy
death. A few days after our last
annual meeting our late president,
Senator Hugh E. Campbell, passed
away and though this association
then expressed its sorrow at his
illness and respect for his useful
life and work, yet we keenly feel his
loss and miss him in all our gather
ings.
It has been called to my attention
that no record has been made Of the
death of j. Frank Daggs, who was
The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11
STATE HATCHERY PLANTS
$4,000 TROUT IN OAK CREEK

Wade Griffith, in charge Of the state
hatchery at Springerville brought over
5000 rainbow trout which were plant
ed in Oak Creek Wednesday. The
trout were part of hatch of 100000
Matched along in March. Another
consignment of $4,000 will be planted
in Oak Creek during the next week.
1t is expected that 25,000 more rain
bow will be planted here in October.
It has been decided that nothing but
rainbow trout will hereafter be plant
ed in Oak Greek since that variety
is best adapted to the stream, doing
better in the lower reaches of the
creek and in warmer water.
The floods of last year practically
cleaned out the trout and it will be
about two years before the trous
planted this season will be large
enough to be legal catch.
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NO FUNDS WILL REVERT
TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

In recent editorial The Sun called
attention to the statement of Governor
Hunt at the state good roads conven-
ton held at Prescott, in which he said
no federal aid funds would revert to
the government by reason of Arizona
not being able to match them with
state funds, and to the statement of
Thos. Maddox that about $2,00O,O00
of federal aid money had been lost to
the state because the state had no
road funds to match it with. Our
statement was that "some one was
not going by the record"
H. S. McClusky, secretary to the
governor, kindly forwards US copy
of letter dated July 1, from E. S.
Wheeler, federal district engineer,
which seems to very effectively settle
the question.
The letter says:
My Dear Governor Hunt:
In reply to your inquiry Of June 80,
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A GREAT ARIZONA INDUSTRY AT LAST AWAKE
SANDLIDGE FAMILY OF
PHOENIX ESCAPE HURT
IN BAD AUTO WRECK

Roy Sandlidge, his wife, and their
two boys had a narrow escape on
Friday afternoon when the new REQ
sport car they were driving turned
over near the Box K pasture, just
this side of Maine on the Flagstaff
Williams road. The Sandlidge family,
whose home is in Phoenix, were on a
vacation, having come up from Pres
colt on Friday. When the accident
happened they were coming down the
hill approaching the Box K pasture.
Mr.. Sandlidge said the machine was
going at good rate of speed and
that for a moment he had turned his
eyes from the road to look at some
thing. The machine got little off
the road and he gave the wheel a
quick pull, causing the car to swerve
and leave the road. Two people, trav-
cling behind, said the car turned over
twice. None of the occupants were
seriously hurt. The car was almost
a complete wreck. Sheriff VIM. A.
Campbell, who came along short
time afte1ward, brought the Sand
lidge family into Flagstaff.
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PARSONS CUT WRIST

Constable ]. o. Parsons met with
a painful accident a few days ago
near Williams when in adjusting his
windshield it broke, cutting deep
cash in his right wrist, severing the
thumb tendon. He drove the rest o.
the way to Flagstaff, being pretty
weak when he got here. Drs. Fron-
ske and Schermann spliced the
tendon together again and sewed up
the wound. John didn't take any
anaesthetic and didn't enjoy the
operation great deal. The doctors
said he showed sand enough to car
ry mogul over slippery rails up
the hill to Riordan. He's carrying
the arm in sling.
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STATE WOOL GROWERS DECLARE
FOR COOPERATIVE MARKETING:
JOHNS AND EMBACH REELECTED:
MOST SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION


of association
inte work The nrned in Nl0N:
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that they had any trouble here prior to
the shooting.
At 2:30 Saturday afternoon Romero
bought a Smith & Wesson .38 special
revolver from Frank Rodriguez, clerk
at w. H. Switzer's store. Also a box
of cartridges. He paid with an A. L.
& T. Co. pay check.
Fiften minutes later the shooting
was over.
Romero walked into the Louis Con-
sino pool hall on South San Francisco
and called Gonzales out. They walked
to the middle of the street, talking,
but not loudly.
Without warning Romero pulled the
gun. But he dropped it on the ground.
Both men jumped for it, Romero ge.-
ting it. Two shots followed, neither
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STRIPPED DOWN FORD

Two Ford automobiles, owned by
John Pollard and Ira Hart, left stand
ing in front of the Orpheum theatre
on Friday night, were stolen. Sheriff
VIM. A. Campbell found one near the
high school later that evening. In the
meantime the other was reported
standing near the A. L. & T. mill.
Both were returned to the owners. All
the gas, a motormeter, spare tire and
special carburetor were missing from
the Hart machine, and two canteens
and all the gas from the Pollard ma
chine. No trace of those who had
taken the machines could be found.
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hiS fOrce to lind him,

Former City Marshall r. l.. Neill
has been deputized by Sheriff Camp
bell and is securing the country down
around Puntenney, Jerome, Cotton
wood and Clemeneeau. Other deputies
are working in other places, while Of
ficers all over the state have been
furnished with description of the
fugitive.
The shooting was sensational and
without warning. The murderer and
his victim had been working at the
A. L. & T. Co. logging camp.
There, it is said about two weeks ago
differences arose over gambling. 1t is
reported that the killer won more than
a hundred dollars at cards from the
man he killed.
Both men came to town for the
Fourth celebration. It is not known
The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11
JUDGE GILLILAND'S HEALTH
IMPROVES AT SOLDIER HOME

Judge S. B. Gilliland, who has been
at the soldiers home in California
for several months, writes that the
doctors over there have been very sue
cessful in making a new man out OF
an old one and that he has practically
regained his old time vigor. His
sight, however, he says is not i'm
proving.
Judge Gilliland says he will be at
home about September /.
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p. III. Hayes, attorney from Phoc-
nix, and Mrs. Hayes, who are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lindstrom at Bel
lemont, were in town on Monday. Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes are the parents OF
Sharlot Hayes, who was killed on
June 10, in an auto accident this side
of Bellemont.
The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11
Democratic Nominees

John w. Davis, of West Virginia,
was nominated on the 103rd ballot by
the democrats Wednesday, when the
McAdoo-Smith deadlock was broken.
Davis was born at Clarksburg, West
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Virginia, April 13, 1873. He was am
bassador to England under President
Wilson.
The convention was a scene of wild
disorder when it brokesfor Davis.
Charles w. Bryan, governor Of Ne
braska, and brother Of William Jen-
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nings Bryan, is the democratic nomi-
nee for vice president. 1t is rather diff
ficult to reconcile his nomination with
Davis, since brother William fought
with might and main against the nom
nation Of Davis.
The Coconino sun., 1924-07-11

A total of 81 fires have been put QUE
on the Coconino forest since the first
of July. This is not the total Of fires
reported but the amount that men
went to. A good many of the fires
were started by lightning and the rain
that followed put them out. On SAT-
urday 90 fires were reported to the
local forest office in an hour, this
being a record.
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MAN KILLED, ANOTHER
WOUNDED BY HALF-BREED|
GUN MAN AFTER GAMBLING
QUARREL; KILLER SOUGHT

Miguel Romero who last Saturday afternoon shot to
death Juan Gonzales and wounded Carmel Ramirez,
South San Francisco street. Flagstaff in the presence Of
score of Witnesses still at large though determined
efforts are being made by Sheriff w. A Campbell and
bic fo,.cn- tn find hin,
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A Studebaker touring car belonging
to L. C. Lashmet, proprietor Lake
Mary camp, was stolen from in front
of the Orpheum theatre last night.
The license number is 5-1940.
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The Interesting News of
Somerset's Busy Towns
NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Coburn OF North
Arson were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ansel Salley.
+. S. Ilunnewell of North Arson
was in town last Sunday visiting his
sister Mrs Abbie Salley
Miss Mary Dean attended camp
meeting at Lakewood last Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Dean of Skowhegan
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Clark.
Work on the new schoolhouse
which is being built under the in
struction of Eemont and Stanley Rich
is progressing finely
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy futile and their
three children Roland and Gertrude
and Master Robert of Athens were in
town last Sunday calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. Ansel Salley.
Nelson Ryder who has been stop
ping at the home of Ansel' Salley for
the past two weeks, has returned
back to Skowhegan where he can
consult a doctor. MIR. Ryder is in
quite poor health
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EAST MOSCOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Berry from The
Forks spent Saturday night with her
sister Mrs Mclaughlin.
Hattie Knight has finished her
school and gone to work at bingham
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Huff from
East Madison was calling Sunday ut
his mothers.
Aunt Hannah Foss is calling on
friends in town. Her son Lloyd and
wife came over from Bangor TO the
Bingham graduation.
James Mclaughlin was called to
Portland recently on account OF his
brothers death.
Mrs. Robinson took supper with her
daughter Mildred Sunday. She re-
turned home with her other daughter
for few weeks, Mrs. Berry Of The
Forks.
Mrs. Nettie Curtis and children
went to Fairfield to attend their
uncle's williams funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Gardiner and
son of Canaan were calling Sunday
at Mrs. Curtis.
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SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Alonzo Gilman returned to his
home in Pressure Isle Mondayr-rfter
several days visit with relatives
here.
Mrs Laura Batchcldcr and daugh
ter Florence of Exeter are visiting
her niece Mrs. Randall McQuilkin
and family.
The Robinson family held a re-
union Sunday at the home Of their
mother, Mrs. Hattie Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gilman and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Savage and son
spent Friday with their gIHndpar-
ents. Mr. and Mrs c. l.. Gilman.
The Hamlin school taught by Mrs.
Lizzie MeQuikn closed Friday with
an entertainment in the afternoon
over sixty visitors were present. We
think this quite a crowd for a school
OF seven pupils to entertain. The
following program was presented:
Song, odd Black joe" school;
"Somethin Else" Leonard Gehrkc;
song, Tramp, tramp, tramp school;
dialogue by four boys; song, Keep
the Home Fires Burning school;
n Boys stomach Raymond Clark;
song, Leonard and Howard Gehrke
The Railroad Accident" Theodore
Gehrke "On Being Ten, Howard
Gehrkc sons, "Swanee River"
school; "My Brother John and l.
Clifford Clark; song, My Bonnie
school; "Fairyland," Stanley McQul-
kin; When | Was Young Queenie
Gehrke; song, "Nelly Gray" Queenie
Gehrke, Clifford Clark and Theodore
Gehrke dialogue which included
the Friday afternoon compositions
and spelling class by the school;
then all Joined in singing America"
After this, ample Justice was done to
the two freezers of ice cream, dom
ated by Mrs. Albert Gehrke, Sr., and
to the cakes and bananas furnished by
the other women of the neighborhood.