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The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
EX-SOLDIER BURNED In
FOREST FIRE NEAR HERE
DIED FRIDAY MORNING

One of the most pathetic deaths
that ever occurred in Flagstaff was
that last Friday morning of Frank
Garmon, 43 years old, of Chelsea,
Mass, from burns received on the
night of June 16, at the forest fire
in the Greenlaw cut-over area south
east of Flagstaff.
He was given job on the Nor
mon Lake road with the forest service,
but became too i'll to work and was
taken to the county hospital. He had
been there six weeks
When the forest fire broke out, Gar
mon went to it. Knowing he was
subject to epilepsy he was not allowed
on the fire line. He walked back to
town, but next night again showed up
at the fire and insisted on being put
to work. He was refused, but was
given a couple of blankets so that he
might be comfortable for the night.
About midnight, those of the men
who were sleeping, were awakened by
screaming. Garmon came running to
their camp with burning blanket
about him.
AS far as is known, he got cold dur
ing the night and took his blankets
down the hill to burning log. 1t is
possible that he was seized with fit
and fell on the fire.
He was severely burned about the
body.
Forester E. H. Oldham, then in
charge of the men, hurried him to the
county hospital. He lost consciousness
soon after he was burned and did not
regain it, dying Friday forenoon at
IL o'clock.
Garmon's home was in Chelsea,
Mass, but his mother is at Goffstown,
N. H., his father in Brookline, Mass.
Garmon made fast friends of all
who knew him here. He was most !
likeable chap, cheerful in spite of his
affliction. His mother had been cor
with DR.. E. S. Miller of
and while her son was in
the hospital was prepared to come
here at any time should he grow worse
and need her.
GarmOn was a former service man.
For some time he was in the forest
service, being stationed as lookout at
Grand Canyon, in the Tusayan forest.
He was subject to epeliptic fits, which
made it hard for him to hold down
my job. He went to the south part
If the state, then walked from Phoe-
lix back up here.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
MORMON LAKE SUMMER
COLONY GROWS; WE ARE
LEFT OUT BY BAD ROADS

The summer colony at Mormon
lake, south of Flagstaff, is estimated
this summer to be three times as
large as last summer. Mr.. Swisher,
manager of the store and general adj
wiser and supply man, and the several
members of his staff are kept ON the
jump.
Thus exemplified the oft=repeated
assertion, that when Flagstaff's won
derful scenic and climatic advantages
are capitalized, it will be by some one
from the outside.
Now Lake Mary is being taken in
hand by a man with his eyes open
who came out here on other work,
saw, realized, got busy. L. C. LASH
met is rushing things to make money
out of the summer possibilities at
Lake Mary.
Flagstaff still has big opportuni-
ty in connection with Norman lake.
Twenty-eight miles is nothing these
days when practically everyone has
a car. Nearly every family camping
at Mormon has one. But not one in
20 get TO Flagstaff at all. Because
it is no pleasure travelling over the
road between here and there. If we
had fine road our business toll from
Mormon Lake would be no small thing.
Work is being done on the road as It
often has been in the past. The
location south of Lake Mary for
long distance is on the mesa, instead
of through the valley, which should
insure greater perrnanency.
Perhaps by next year we will have
a good highway to Mormon lake.
This summer it will have to be taken
out in regrets, mostly. But the time
is about ripe for recognition of the
fact that a good, permanent road to
Mormon lake, built where heavy rains
won't tear it all to pieces, and sur
faced so that it will stay surfaced, is
as necessary to US as good streets.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
BISHOP CERCKE GIVEN
ROYAL WELCOME In FLAG

The banquet given Sunday evening
IN the Woman's club building in hon
or of the visit of Bishop Daniel j
Gercke of Tucson was brilliant af-
fair and most enjoyable one.
Those present represented all relig-
lous denominations who came to pay
their respect to the newly appointed
bishop of the Arizona diocese.
The interior of the big audience
room was decorated profusely with
American flags and native pines. The
entire capacity of the room was taken
up with Hastily decorated tables to ac-
comodate the large gathering.
|. b. Koch, as POSTMASTER for the
occasion, was at his best and handled
the fine program in his usual master
ly manner.
The Waters orchestra filled the
room with melody during the banquet
hour, an hour most deliciously provid-
ed for by the ladies of the Catholic
church. Mrs. John Verkamp enter
tanned with solo which received
hearty encore. Miss Anna Riordan,
with French love song, caused APP
plaus which demanded more. VIM.
Cady, Jr., with his gladstone, pleasing
voice, had to repeat.
Father Albony spoke briefly and
happily on the visit of his superior
and vouched for the good will Of the
people Of his new home toward
broader and better understanding.
Miss Mary Boyer, president of the
Women's club, welcomed Bishop
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

J. w. Weatherford has graciously
opened his peak road on this occasion
to the visitors in his desire to show
residents of the southern part of the
state some of the great attractions
of this section. This trip will not be
open to the residents of this section,
except the committee in charge.
Saturday afternoon until $50 the
natural wonders about Flagstaff will
be given the once over by the visitors,
ipcluding the painted desert, ice caves,
Sunset mountain, cliff dwellings,, Lake
Mary, Shultz Canyon, etc., AT 6
o'clock a complimentary dinner will
be served to the visitors at the Womr-
ans Club building, and after that
dance will be given them at the city
park pavilion. This dance will be
free to the city's guests, but charge
of 81 will be made to local gentlemen.
The Waters orchestra will furnish the
music.
Sunday morning large number of
the guests are expected to start on
the return trip but those who remain
will be invited to take in the state
gun club meet at the city park and the
base ball game in the afternoon.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
MAN KILLED
WOMAN HURT
IN SPEEDING
AUTO UPSET.

| Frank Wallace, familiarly
called "Blackey" by his hun
dreds of friends, died at DIR,
Melick's hospital, Williams, last
Friday morning as a result OF
an automobile accident that oc-
cured about five o'clock the pre-
ceding day.
Mr.. Wallace, who was AZ years old,
for the last 18 years or so worked
for Colin Campbell, the Ashfork
sheepman, latterly for several years
as foreman.
He and Frank Campbell, SON of
Colin Campbell, were driving from
Ashfork to Williams Thursday after
noon in Colin Cannpbell's Studebaker
They overlook two young women, also
driving. One of the young women,
Mrs. Anita Sleeper, daughter of A. C.
Kirby, Williams merchant, got into
the Studebaker with Wallace. Frank
Campbell got into the women,s car,
which was driven by young woman
from Riordan, named Collins or Car
roll.
Wallace drove rather fast. About
nine miles west of Williams he seemed
to lose control of the car. 1t turned
over, though it did not leave the road.
Wallace's skull was factured and his
left lung punctured. He did not re-
gain consciousness and died at 1901
the next morning. Mrs. Sleeper, the
only living witness to the accident,
who is not sure just what did cause
the accident, was painfully bruised, |
but received no serious injury.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
HOME BREW LYCEUM
COURSE GOING BIG

The lyceum course being put on by
the Woman's club of Flagstaff opened
with its first number last night al
the club house.
The program will continue each
day until next Wednesday with splen-
did entertainments of varied nature
each day and evening.
Edward Howard Griggs, the famous
lecturer, gave his lecture Life last
night and all present were more than
pleased with what he said.
Tonight the home talent play esNo-
thing But the Truth" was scheduled,
but on account Of sickness, this num-
Der has been changed to next Wednes-
day night, and the Saturday night
program will be given tonight. This
program consists of two short plays,
'Everystudent" by the Normal train
ing school, and "Trysting Place" by
the Flagstaff high school.
Saturday will be Children's Day,
and Sunday Mrs. j. O. Creager of
Tucson will present can Evening in
the Cumberlands."
Monday night the faculty of the
Northern Arizona Normal school
will hold the stage and promise to
give the audience something they will
not forget for some time.
This is a home enterprise, spon-
:ered by home people who have the
good of the town at heart and it
'hould be generously supported by
lome people. You will get your
moneys worth at every entertainment
nd the money will stay at home.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
LITTLE GIRL
WAS KILLED
In RUNAWAY

Anna Josephine Cox, eight
year-old daughter of MI. and
Mrs C. C. Cox, was killed Satur-
day afternoon at the Cox ranch,
the other side of Mormon Lake,
when a team of horses became
frightened and ran away.
Mr.. Cox, foreman of county crew
building road near Mormon lake, was
ready to move the camp and drove
in his machine to the ranch to get an
extra team. When he arrived he
found that his wife and daughters
had the team out. He started to go
to the spring from which they haul
water to the house and soon met his
oldest daughter, Verl, running.
She told him little Anna was killed.
Then he met Mrs. Cox, carrying the
girl. She was still alive, though un-
conscious.
Mr.. Cox tenderly placed her in his
car and started for Flagstaff to get
medical attention. But she died when
they reached Lake Mary.
The mother and two girls had been
at the spring, Anna in the wagon,
playing, The horses, annoyed by
flies, kept tossing their heads until
one of the brides came off. Then
they ran.
They cut in short, toward one of the
water barrels, which, striking against
a front wheel, bounced the wagon.
This threw the little girl out She
fell on the Jacob-staff and to the
ground, breaking her neck and per-
forating the skull at the back.
Mr.. Cox brought the body to the
Flagstaff Undertaking parlor, where
it was viewed by coronor's jury
empanneled by Justice of the Peace
r. ]. Kidd. The striken father and
DR.. Felix Manning, who had made an
examination of the body, testified.
The verdict was accidental death.
The jury was Ed O'Farrell, Frank
Goodman, Joe Samsky, Walter Stew
enson, Ira Daughterty, w. B. Raude-
baugh and Willis Cronkhite.
The funeral was held at two o'clock
Monday afternoon, interment being
at the Knights of Pythias cemetery.
Flagstaff people extend their deep
est sympathy. to the bereaved family.
The little one was unusually bright and
attractive and her death was trag-
edy indeed for the family.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
THIS DUCK HAD FOUR
GOOD LEGS

A six-week old white Pekin duck
with four legs died in Flagstaff
the first of this week.
This freak of nature was raised
by Mrs. Nathan Bankhead at Glen
dale. Mr.. and Mrs. Bankhead
brought it to their summer home
here with them. It seemed to be
vigorous and in good health, but
fell heir to some duck malady and
quit trying. Mr.. Bankhead turned
the body over to Dean M. Ed
ridge, who is mounting it.
The extra pair of legs were at
tached to an extension of the spine.
This branched into "T' at either
end of which was a leg.
The extra legs were smaller than
the others, but perfectly formed, as
were the web feet. The duck used
all four legs in walking and could
stand erect on the extra legs, often
using them for that purpose.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

with a revolver in each hand, stimuli
taneous, at two targets, one station
a hundred. His sister is crack trap
shot. Mr.. Franklin is president of the
Denver club.
FL Paso, San Francisco and Los An
geies will send crack professionals.
On the last evening, Tuesday, July
/, the local club will give big ban
quet to the visitors. It is expected
cry and one swinging. He shoots a
profile in cardboard of any person
among the spectators.
With him will be Johnny Franklin,
IL years old, and the latter's father
and nineteen year old sister. Johnny
has record of SO clay pigeons out Of
that at this time the time and place
OF the next annual tournament will be
fixed, and the Arizona Sportsmen,s
association will elect officers for the
coming year. Tom Devina, Sr., of
klngman is now president, and his
son Is secretary and treasurer.
Shooting begins promptly at nine
Sunday morning. Eight events will
be shot off, all at Is yards, except
three and four, which are for the
Wllson-Marmon trouble" trophy, al
beautiful belt with solid gold and sill
Yer buckle, valued at $45. These
events will be shot at 16 to % yards.
Events five and six are the four-team
state championship, open to clubs af-
flliated with the state association,
Continued on Page Five.)
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
AT THE TRAPS

Here are the high scores made last
Sunday at the Flagstaff Gun club,
Z. w. Cress, 18; Gillham, %; Buster
Raudebaugh, 8; H. Fish, 10; Paul Bah,
bitt, 20; B. w. Dawes, 23; Shelby
Lewis, "a; Morrell of Phoenix, %; Ed
Raudebaugh, 25; Frank Goodman, 20;
Bert Fair. 16; Hiram Stowe, 90: Ray
Babbitt, 23; Peter Solberg, 20; Peter
Elms,, 18; Joe Schmidt, 18; Ed Bah
bitt, 19; Ray Prochnow, 10; n. Till
man, IL; Cobb, 23; Foster, "a; Weber,
n; Stevenson, %; Riebling, Is; Shouu
19; Shanafelt, II; Mrs. Stevenson, ID;
Mrs. Riebling, IL; Bud Waters, Z; G.
A. Ray, %; Mrs. G. A. Ray, Is; Mich
OILS, Fl; Arnold, %; Ragon, IL.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
SHERIFF'S OFFICE CLEANUP
COUNTY BOOTLEG CIRCLES

One of the largest cleanups in pro-
hibition. circles of this county started
last week when Sheriff William
Campbell and his deputies working
with federal prohibition agents ar
rested ]. M. Gregson charged with
possession, transportation and sale of
Intoxicating liquor. Gregson was ar
raigned before federal commissioner
Tom l.. Rees and pleaded not guilty,
waived examination. He was bound
over to the federal court. Another
charge of conspiracy was later
brought against him. He pleaded not
guilty and was held in $1,000 bond.
The car that he was driving at the
time Of his arrest was confiscated by
the government agents.
/. ID. Massey, proprietor of the
Pine Springs ranch west of Williams,
was arrested for sale and possession.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of pos
session and not guilty to the charge
of sale when arraigned before COM
missioner Rees, waived examination
and was held on $500 bond for the
Federal court.
Thomas Soto of Williams was
brought in charged with sale, pleaded
guilty, and was held by Commissioner
Rees in $500 bond for the federal
court.
Paul Buss, who was arrested at his
fathers ranch IL miles northwest of
Williams, was charged with posses
sion and manufacturing. He pleaded
guilty when arraigned before Commits
sioner Rees and furnished 81 900 bond
for his appearance in the federal
court.
Perry A. Stanley and Earl Sannoal,
Continued on Page Eleven)
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day and more tomorrow, though the
tournament does not officially begin
until Sunday. That day, Monday
and Tuesday, the guns will be roaring
from nine in the morning until near
dark, constantly, at the Flagstaff Gun
clubs traps in City Recreation park.
Cash and many trophies make lp an
allur1ng prospect for the contestants.
There is the 81 900 diamond stud, go
ing to the best four-man team in the
state, now held by Phoenix, for which
Phoenix, Prescott, Williams and Flag
staff will shoot. Flagstaff's four
man team will be w. M. Cady, Jr.,
Frank M. Gold, Dannie Campbell and
Ed Raudebaugh-at any rate indica-
tions are that the local gun club will
select them for the team as they seem
entitled to that distinction on recent
past performances.
The national Amateur Trapshooting
association, which has certified the
tournament, will have a representa-
tive here. Handicap committees will
be appointed on Sunday.
! With the rest of it there will be
fancy exhibition shooting. There will
be nine people here from Denver, in
cluding Captain A. H. Hardy, expert
of national reputation, who is expected
to give an exhibition Sunday. He has
a record of 1906 consecutive hits
with a rifle on two and half-inch
balls thrown into the air. He shoots
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
SENATOR CAMERON WILL
ADDRESS SHEEPMEN

Senator Ralph H. Cameron, in a tel
egram to Major Harry Enbach, sec
retary of the State Wool Growers
association, advises that he will be in
Flagstaff July and 8, and viii adj
dress that association at that time.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
CRACK SHOTS OF ARIZONA
AND WEST IN THREE-DAY
STATE MEET FOR AMATEUR
CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES

Expert marksmen from all the west including every
county IN Arizona gathering Flagstaff for thrty-sec-
ond annual tournament of the Arizona Sporsens
the out OF town attendance which estimated at more than
one hundred and fifty - ~ ~
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
WEI COME TO OUR FAIR CITY
MOTORCYCLE FOLKS, AND
MAY OUR COOL BREEZES
LEND JOY TO YOUR VISIT

The oorcade from Phoenix and the Salt River valley which
will make the trip Flagstaff Friday promises be of the
high spots of the indications to be relied
upon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
disaster Bird" Again
Back in Baltic States

DanZig.-Old inhabitants of the Bal
tic States are shaking their heads
beautifully over the appearance of the
Silk-tailed winter thrush, known among
the superstitious as the bird Of dis
aster." 1t has not been seen in these
regions since the winter Of 1914.
Residents of East Prussia and other
parts of the Baltic contend that it is
a matter of historical record that the
birds were hereabouts in the winter Of
1872, preceding Napoleon's Russian
campaign, and that their appearance
on this edge Of the Baltic at intervals
Of years has invariably been followed
by famine, pestilence or war before the
year was out. Early in 1914 the silk
tailed thrush is said to have gone as
far south as France. This winter, &C
cording to reports here the birds have
scattered over central Europe, touched
Russia on the east, and gone as far
west as Belgium and the Ruhr.
The snowfall in the vicinity of Dan
zig this winter has been the heaviest
in 36 years. Scientists say the weather
has been particularly severe in the far
north, and that the birds probably came
south on that account.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
Dog Chews His Owners
; Tobacco With Pleasure

New York.-Many remarkable things
are heard from time to time as to what
dogs will do but one of the strangest
stories is about a tobacco chewing
dog, and evidently from the manner
in which it is told our canine friend
enjoys it exceedingly.
The home of this dog is in West Vir
ginia, in the town of ClaIksburg. His
name is Laddie and his owner is James
Mack. Mack finds great pleasure in
the use of tobacco, and naturally, being
of a kind-hearted nature, he concluded
that his fOur-legged pal might derive
the same benefit from it as he does.
Accordingly Laddie received a gen
erous share and at once showed his
ability to master the chew. Since then
he has formed the habit, and is very
proud Of 1t. He will chew any brand
that is given to him, but in every in
stance he seems to prefer the brand
of his master.
His tobacco chewing habit has now
reached such a point that his owner
has to limit him to three chews a day.
In Laddie is a combination of Scotch
collie and rat terrier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT OAK
LAND, GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND FOR THE ENDING
FEBRUARY 29th,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
Leap Year Brings Slump
in Washington Weddings

South Bend, Wash.-The marriage
license bureau of the county auditors
office is in the throes Of 'leap-year
slump"
During one week recently not one
self-conscious couple approached the
marriage license counter, and during
the first II days of the new year only
five licenses were issued.
EITHER the girls are too bashful or
are late in starting their leap-year
campaign" Sam Dunn, chief deputy
auditor, declared.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
Stone Proves Grenade

New YOrk.-Part of a hand grenade
found by Victor Paluch, ten years old,
exploded and shattered the tips of the
fingers of his left hand. The lad
thought he was picking up rock
when he reached for the grenade. The
next moment it went off, and boys
with whom he was playing fed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06

fences of that nature. The remainder
of the route must be given the most
careful surveys and a pathfnding ex-
petition has already been in the field.
Lieut. Clarence f. Cumrine has been
in Greenland, making an investigation
of conditions and aviation facilities in
that country, and Lieut.. Clifford G.
Mutt, who has been in the Philippines,
is to make a similar survey of Japan
and the japanese insular possessions
that will be crossed by the proposed
flight Both these officers We're mem
bers of the expedition that made the
successful flight to Alaska four years
ago.
Longest Hop of Flight.
Lieut.. Erik II. Nelson who was the
engineering officer on the Alaskan
flight, has been charged with the re-
sponsibility of supervising the con-
structiOn of the planes that are to be
used in the 'round-the-world flight. In
addition to his experience in -cOnnec-
ton with the Alaskan expedition
Lieutenant Nelson was with the flight
of six army planes from San Antonio,
Tex, through the West Indies to Porto
Rico and thence to Washington.
The longest hop In the fight around
the world as projected will be from
Attu island in the Aleutians to Para
mishiru island in the northern part of
the Eurile islands group, japanese
possession. The other long nonstop
between the Farce islands and Iceland,
that between Iceland and Greenland,
and the one between Greenland and
port in the northern part of Canada.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
FOR SALE
Two Valuable Farms
ORDER NISI.

Elizabeth H. Friend ct al. vs.. Walter L,
Friend ct al.
No. 2l99 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland
Ordered this 2oth day OF February, 1924, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett county, sitting
in Equity that the sale made and reported
in the above entitled cause by Ernest hsy
Jones, trustee, be ratified and eonfFEsed, uR-
on or before the 21st day Of March, 1921;
provided a copy Of this order be published is
some newspaper published IN Garrett county
onae week for thrss suSsessiVs weeks be-
fore the 14th day of March, 1924
The report states the amount of sale 10 be
81, eco 90.
True Copy, Il. e. tower Clerk
Test: E. Z. TOWER, CLERK
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-06
Children Fire Own
House to Warm Pup

Springfield, Mass.-Going to
the cellar Of his home, where his
pet dog was housed in a box,
George Shumsky, four and a
half, feared that the pup might
be cold, so, with his sister Rosa,
two and a half, he set fire to
some papers near the dogs box
When the flames crept up into
the upper stories, George and
Rosa escaped with the pup to
neighbor's, while policemen
helped other members Of the
two families occupying the
dwelling to escape. Tie damage
WIS several thousand d0ffars.
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DISBURSEMENTS
General Account

General Account
Street improvement bond and coupons .... 81 O2OOO
Water and sewer bond and coupons ........ 3,25000
Electric bond and coupons ................. 3,05000
Tax Collectors commissions, etc. .......... 110240
Mayor, Council Treasurer Attorney and Clerk 53507
Police protection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 130265
Elections NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Fire Department NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 54.83
Fire and compensation insurance 134.41
Interest Overdrafts etc ................. $4,000
Printing and publishing Observation-Disclosures. $500
Lighting City Hall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lib
Miscellaneous 66.71 SIP,