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The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
MURDERED MAN FOUND
ON STREET AT PRESCOTT

The dead body of Justine Tena,
about % years old, a Mexican, was
found early Sunday morning lying
across the sidewalk of South Monte
yuma street near the intersection with
Aubrey street by Tom Scholey.
The body was lying mostly on the
sidewalk while the head rested in the
front yard of the residence of J. w.
Love. Around the head was a small
pool of frozen blood, and the lower
jaw and neck was smeared with blood.
Complete mystery surrounds the
killing, and no information was to
be had at the office of Sheriff Ruff
ner.
Citizens in the vicinity of the street
where the body was found declare
that between and o'clock in the
morning two shots We're heard
fired. Others asserts there were five
shots fired. The body evidently lay
in the Love yard from that time until
about o'clock in the morning.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
/. w. w. GETS OUT OF COUNTRY
AND CAN'T GET BACK AGAIN

Pete Harrison, Globe restaurant
proprietor, who was denied entrance
to the United States, following a trip
to Aqua Prieta, Mex, several weeks
ago, lost his appeal to authorities at
Washington, according to authentic
advices received in Globe.
This latest action was taken by
the department Of labor, the case be-
ing reviewed by the secretary of la
Dor; who denied the appeal.
The Harrison case has attracted
much attention, owing to the motor
iety Harrison has occasioned during
his residence in this country. His po-
lice record was used against him, and
affidavits were filed, covering many
instances Of his undesirability as a
resident.
Harrison took out first papers in
the matter of citizenship several years
ago, but allowed them to lapse. His
status now is that of an undesirable
alien and should he make illegal entry
into this country, he would be subject
to deportation to his native country
of Albania.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
WHOLE COLORADO RIVER
TO BE STUDIED BY U. S.

A thorough study of the entire
Colorado river project designed to
furnish definite plan for the control
of flood, the development of the
rivers water power and the storage of
water for irrigation purposes in the
Colorado basin will be made by a
committee of five engineers now
being organized by Secretary Work.
F. E. Weymouth, chief engineer
of the reclamation service; Herman
Stabler of the geological survey and
William Kelly of the federal power
commission, already have been ap-
pointed to the committee and Secre-
tary Weeks has been asked to select a
man to represent the war department.
The fifth member will not be conn
ected with the government.
Secretary Work said he desired the
recommendation of especially qua
lifted men on the subject which has
been under investigation for two years
or more. Various bills have been in
troduced in congress proposing to
authorize dams on the Colorado river.
The committee will review and
collate data already gathered and
furnish their views to the secretary.
No field investigation is contemplated.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
WHY SNOWFLAKE BANK
WAS COMPELLED TO CLOSE

As a number of people have made
inquiries as to the real cause of the
closing of the bank, we have been
able to get the facts as are here stat
ed in brief.
The first and principal reason for
the disaster was that the people who
owed old war time debts either could
not or would not pay, and they were
needed to meet the banks obligations.
When the cattle sales were made
and such small amount paid on these
debts, the banks creditors were disap-
pointed and became unnecessarily anx-
ious and declined to render assistance
by further patience. AS time went
on they allowed this uneasiness to in
duce them to dishonor the banks
draft, although there was never such
drafts issued except against funds
subject to check. The result of this
action caused the depositors to lose
faith and the situation became diff
ficult to handle.
We want to say, however, on be-
half of the management that the Of
ficers and directors did everything
that could be done under the circunl-
SIdiIIcS W pfotECC tIlG HiOIley Ol Tile
depositors and save the good name
of the institution. They ungrudging-
lv offered their own property as a
pledge for the banks debts.
There has never been a breath Of
suspicion as to the honesty and integ-
rity of the management, whose one
and only purpose seemed to be to es-
tablish needed business and be help
full to the locality where it was To-
Gated.
The losses will fall heavier on those
in charge of the bank than anyone
else.-Snowflake Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
FOURTH ARREST IN PRISON
BREAK ON CHA WARRANTS

Charles Jorney, Chandler farmer,
the last of the four men arrested on
felony warrents from the PinaI county
court charging they aided in the es-
cape of prisoners Tom Powers and
Willis Woods from the state prison
short time ago, was arrested the other
day by Sheriff Jerry Sullivan and
sent to Florence in the custody of
Deputies Mcdonald and Moore.
Charles Beckman, constable of the
Chandler precinct, N. P. Freeman, a
transfer man of Chandler, and Berry
Clemens, a former farmer Of Chand-
Ter, the three others alleged to be i'm
plicated were taken to Florence.
According to a confession of
prisoner in the prison, Tom Powers
and Woods, serving life. sentences for
murder, were taken from the vicinity
of the prison in a high powered car,
the confession leading to the capture
and the arrest of the four men in the
Chandler district.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
COLORADO ToCRIST DIED
AT HOLBROOK Sunday


George Metzler, a tourist, died at
the Commercial hotel at o'clock on
Sunday morning, in the presence of
his wife. The remains were embalm-
ed and prepared for shipment by w.
B. Cross. They were accompanied to
their former home at Fort Collins,
Colorado, by Mrs. Metzler and Miss
Ella Harrison, the latter formerly Of
the Holbrook Tribune staff.
Mrs. Metzler states that they left
their home for trip to the coast, de-
ceased having recently sold out his
store there. They were travelling by
auto and had camped out on the way,
the Friday night preceding being the
last one. Mr.. Metzler complained of
not feeling well, so they stopped at the
hotel Saturday night. The ladies say
he did not seem to be very i'll, aside
from bad cold. During the night he
complained Of his heart, and at 6
o'clock Sunday morning he passed
away.
The car in which they had been
travelling was shipped on the Santa
Fe to Colorado, and on Monday night
the party left on No. 10 for the old
home of the deceased, where the in
terment will take place.-Holbrook
Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
NOTED ROTARLAN WILL GIVE
FOUR ADDRESSES IN WINSLOW

DR.. Charles A. Barker, nationally
known lecturer, representing Rotary
International, viii give four address
ses in Winslow on February IL,
speaking on problems concerning
boys, problems concerning girls,
problems concerning mothers and
problems concerning men. Dr. Barker
does not talk on Rotary but is sent
out by that organization to give
lectures on problems that .vitally con-
Germ everyone.
The speaker will probably deliver
two lectures at the High school on
the morning of February IL, one in
the afternoon at the Washington
school auditorium and one in the even
ing at the same place for mixed aud
fence.
DIR. Barker is one of the most
effective speakers in this country and
his coming to this city is wonderful
treat for Winslow people. Everyone
should attend his lectures, which will
be both instructive and interesting
Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
HUNT ALL HET UP
OVER DAMNABLE PACT

81 am against the pact-that damn
able pact-and if he wants to enter
the list. / am down here ready to
fight him."
This was Governor George w. P.
Hunts reply Friday night to a state
ment attributed to former Governor
Thomas R. Campbell, in Salt Lake
City, that the Colorado river compact
would be ratified without alterations
within year.
Handed copy Of a dispatch con-
tanning Mr.. Campbell's statement
while he was speaking before crowd
in The local labor temple, Governor
Hunt read it, tossed it vigorously on
one side, and shouted:
MY distinguished predecessor
has" then paused and continued
more calmly, Il hold no i'll will against
him, but at this time l have nothing
to say. When the time comes, | will
meet our opponents on any platform
anywhere"
Later he dictated his brief comment
on Mr.. Campbell's statement.
During his labor temple address
Governor Hunt said that 'sthe destiny
of Arizona hangs in the balance" and
that "the state is at the crossroads
in its career" because of what he
termed the "danlnable pact"
The governor reaffirned his inten-
tention of continuing the fight to
bring about the permanent defeat of
the seven states compact that failed
of ratification by the sixth Arizona
legislature last year.
'Insidious interests of California,
and elsewhere, are trying to rob the
people of this state of their heritage
in the attempted theft Of the waters
of the great river" he said, "and we
must all stand shoulder to shoulder
to save Arizona by defeating that.
compact"
Arizona and California are the only
two states of the seven embraced by
the compact that would lose by the
ratification Of the document, the gov
ernor said.
"These two states have a vital in
terest at stake, and only these two;
Arizona and California. Where in
hell would you be excuse me-where
would you be now if the compact had
been ratified? Excuse me, but when
/ think Of that compact, / get all het3
up.0
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
OVER THE STATE OF ARIZONA
WORK STARTS UNDER STATE
PERMIT ON LFTTLEFIELD DAM

Notice that he had started con-
structi0n of an irrigation dam on the
Virgin river in the extreme north
western part of the state near Little
field has been filed with the state wa
ter department by M. 3. Dudley, ac-
cording to an announcement by Ver-
non Vaughn, state land commissioner
and ex-officio water commissioner.
The notice states that Mr.. Dudley
began construction work on the dam
on January z, 1924, under permit is
sued on January IL, 1928, by w. S..
Norviel, former water commissioner,
giving Dudley permit to take 49,
900 acre feet from the Virgin river
for Irrigation purposes. and to con-
struct dam to store water on the
river.
Mr.. Dudley states in the notice that
he has commenced work with a crew
of six men and two teams in road
work and excavation for the dam site,
and that more men will be added as
the work progresses. The permit is
sued to Mr.. Dudley by the water de-
partment would have expired on jan
uary 10, 1924, had he not started
work on the dam.
The Virgin river is a tributary of
the Colorado river and empties into
the Colorado river at the site of the
Boulder Canyon dam. Mr.. Dudley,
according to his application filed for
the permit, proposes to construct a
dam 400 feet in height and 1900 feet
long just north of Littlefield in Mo.
have county in the extreme northwest
ernlpart of the state. The dam is to
be made of rubble masonry and will
cost about $2,750,000 1t will require
about four years to complete the prof
ect. ~
The project, known as the Virgin
Irrigation project, will reclaim about
100000 acres of land in the north
western part of the state. Some pow
er will probably be developed but for
the present the plans call for the rec
lamation of lands.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
FEDERAL JURIST SAYS WAS
CURSED BY DRUNKEN MEN

Citing an instance in which he said
he had been cursed and abused by
drunken men, as indicative of
general laxity in Yavapai county in
enforcement Of the national pro-
l1ibition act," United States District
Judge Fred G. Jacobs overruled q
motion to return to Prescott, Ariz.,
for trial 100 cases he previously had
ordered transferred to Phoenix.
The motion asking the cases be
returned to Yavapai county was filed
and was accompanied by 50 affidavits,
many of which were signed by pro-
minent men of YaVapai county.
Among other signeFs were mayors,
county officials, bankers, merchants
and professional men.
The affidavits challenged every al
legation which had led to the trans
fer to Phoenix of the prohibition cases
by order Of Judge Jacobs.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
WILEY E. JONES FATALLY
INJURED In ACCIDENT


Wiley E. Jones, for three terms, OF
six years, attorney general of Ari-
Z0na, and for 10 years county attor-
lney of Graham county, struck by an
automobile Friday afternoon, was re-
ported from st. Joseph's hospital
as in a dying condition. A. "
Jones, brother of the former attorney
general, said that Dr. w. O. Sweek
the attending physician, had told him
that it was not likely the patient
would survive.
Mr.. Jones was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Alvin Lutjens, 728 East
Willetta street, as Mr. Jones was leav-
ing the cemetery ON West Van Buren
street, where he had gone to put
flowers on the grave of his sister in
law, Mrs. A. v. Jones, who died Sep
tember 27, last, following an opera
ton for the removal of goitre. He
was riding bicycle, Mr.. Lutjens
stating that Mr.. Jones ahead of him
turned in his course and the bicycle
and automobile came together. Mr..
Lutjens took Mr.. Jones to the hospital.
Mr.. Jones never married and for a
long time has made his home with
his brother, "A. ". Jones, 1875 West
Madison street. He was returning
home from his mission in the cemetery
when the accident occurred.
Wiley E, Jones is known through
out Arizona. He has lived in Arizona
for 81 years and was 81 years old Oc-
tober 10, 1923. He was born near
Springfield, H., in the Abraham Lin
coin" country. He has been a life
long democrat but with friendship
that extended staunchly into all par
ties and into all classes. He is a
member of the Elks lodge.
Mr.. Jones ended his last term as at
torney general January /, 1921, and
since has been in private practice. In
the accident he sustained a fractured
skull and a broken leg, just above the
ankle.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
ENGINEER EMPLOYED BY
UNITED VERDE IS KILLED

Caught in his cab when a train of
three cars coming down a switch
intersection struck the locomotive
squarely in the side, Edgar S. Mitchell,
a locomotive engineer in the employ
of the company, was killed and his
body horribly mangled early Sunday
morning at No IL switchback just
north of the old railroad station.
Mitchell had been in the employ of
the steam shovel department of the
United Verde ever since active oper-
ations were begun several years ago.
He was member of the Elks lodge.
His body was shipped to Bedford, Ind,
where his father and mother live.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
SAYS MINES IN PART OF
STATE NOT TO CLOSE OWN

Thsre are no indications in the
mining districts in the southeastern
and eastern part of the state that the
mines expect to close down on account
Of the present condition of the copper
market, Tom C. Foster, state mine in
spector, declared today, following his
return from an inspection trip which
carried him through the districts in
Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Gila and
Pinal counties.
The mines are all working as usual,
Fostersaid, and the operators appear
very optimistic, although the present
copper market is not of the best. All
of the mines are working with about
the same force they had in the last
season according to Foster.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
PHOENIX SANITORIUM
DAMAGED $500 BY FIRE

Fire, originating on the roof of the
main building of the Phoenix Sanitor-
ium, Central and Virginia avenues,
Monday morning destroyed the main
building and the kitchen of the insti-
tuition, situated behind the main build
ing, caused a loss estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000. The loss was par
TALLY covered by insurance.
At least one heroic rescue was per-
formed by DR.. George H. Woodall and
attendants Of the institution when one
patient was carried from the build
ing. The only other patient in the
main building at the time the blaze
was discovered, with the aid of a
nurse, slipped fur coat over her
night robe and was assisted from the
building by the nurse. None was in
iured.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
ELY WINDS UP BAD AT PHOENIX

Sims Lee Ely, who pleaded guilty to
passing bad checks was sentenced by
Judge M. T. Phelps in superior court
at Phoenix to from one to two years
in prison at Florence. Time for pro-
Hnouncing sentence was postponed from
last Monday on plea Ely had good
record in northern Arizona before
coming to Phoenix short time ago,
and the county attorney was instruct
ed to investigate. Judge Phelps read
letters and wires from the north
in effect that Ely's record there
was bad, that he was under suspended
sentence in Yavapai county for bad
checks. A letter from Holbrook said
Ely would stay drunk in bed days at a
time, and had deserted his wife and
two children.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
COMPLETED TUBA CITY ROAD

M. T. Connors came in the first Of
the week having completed the work
of repairing and building so miles of
the Tuba -City-Flagstaff road. Mike
says he saved about $4,000 on the es-
tirnated cost of the work and made a
good road. It is understood that
many of Mikes friends over in the
Spring valley country are urging him
to make the race for supervisor from
the Williams district this fall. While
he hasn't absolutely made up his mind
to sling his old hat into the demo-
cratic ring at the primaries, it may be
discovered there when nomination pa
pers are filed.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
COLORADO RIVER TAXES
NEW CHANNEL AT YUMA

Some 5000 second feet of water is
passing under the highway bridge at
the present time, although from ap-
pearanee the Colorado seems to be
IN a very low stage.
For the first time in many years
the Colorado river has selected as its
channel east of Yuma the center of
the river bed. Not so many years
ago the raging waters were eating
into its bank near the ice plant and
causing more or less CONSERVATION in
that neighborhood.
More recently the stream swung to
the California shore and cut back to
and into the levee near Indian Hill.
In its present location there is a
considerable area of sand bars on each
side of the river. Yuma Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
ARIZONA PRESS CLUB BEING
PLANNED BY NEWS GETTERS

A statewide organization of news
paper men was planned at meeting
held at Phoenix by the editors and
staffs of the Phoenix papers. Ed
ward Harrington was elected temper
ary chairman of the new organization.
For the present it will be known as
the Arizona Press club. A meeting
to form permanent organization. will
be held in the chamber of commerce
Sunday, January 27 Invitations will
be sent to every newspaper man IN
the state.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
JOHN LAZEAR SHOOTS BIG
MOUNTAIN LION ON RANCH

John Lazear shot a large mountain
lion the first of the week at his ranch
in Tonto Basin, near Pine, Arizona.
The animal was the largest that he
had seen in that locality. Mr.. Lazear
was out training couple of pups to
hunt lions and the young dogs ran
across the cats trail and followed it,
finally freeing the animal. al.-Holbrook
Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25
GRAND EXALTED RULER OF
ELKS TO VISIT PHOENIX

All officers of the local Elks are
expected TO be present at Phoenix one
week from Friday, when James G..
Mcfarland, grand exalted ruler or
the organization, will visit the city.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-25

In England one firm of women.
electricians makes specially of
lighting country homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
FINANCIAL NEWS


/ Marland. Cosdcn. Pacific, Houston
and White Eagle.
FISHER Body continued its sensa-
tional advance on buying reported to
| be for the account of ". X. Durant
the stock advancing Is "a points to
202. or Iaure than 80 points above
last weeks low. South Porto Rican
Sugar was heavy following the an
, noumCement Of a resumption of diVi-
bends because of the traditional
selling on the good news but it
rallied later and closed a point high
CT at 70 Ia.
Public offering of $1,000 shares of
I the Jordan Motor Car Companys
/ l26. 600 outstanding no par common
/ stock Will hc made tomorrow at sSl
a share. subject to prior rights of
/ Stockholders to subscribe at $50
share before February 18th.
Rail shares yielded with the indus
; trials. some Of the selling in this
group being inspired by reports that
' Senator LaFouette was preparing
another attack on tie present rail-
road rate and regulations. Southern
. RAILWAY was off more than > points
at one time on protit-taking, but it
/ recovered part of it's loss.
! Foreign exchange rates were ir-
! REGULAR. Heavy over subscription of
! the London portion Of the Japanese
! loan had a cheerful effect on ster-
! linz exchange. demand bills advanc-
! ing about | - cents. French francs
! broke more than 6 points to AS ga
! cents.
! Call money opened at 4 ia. ad-
! vanced to IL an dthence to ). Time
money and commercial paper were
unchanged.
Dominated by the influence of the
new $l50.000Go0 Japanese loan. the
bond market today was forced lower
uuder liquidation of many issues for
the purpose of "Switching' operations.
Heavy inquiry from investors in all
sections of the country presaged the
success of the Offering which will be
made publicly on Friday. General
selling of securities was reported for
n transfer of funds into the Japan
csc hoadS.
Announcement from London that
the 100000 pound issue sold there
, had been more than twice over-suh-
scribed stimulated interest in the
loan here. Considerable activity in
existing Japanese issues developed
on announcement that 1 1-2s due
next year would he called at parity
next October and that the provisions
were made for paving subscriptions
TO the loan with old bonds on fav-
cradle yield basis.
Despite general selling there were
conspicuoUs strong spots in the
speculative railroad list. with Chi
cago and Alton 1-2s advancing l
Ia points to n new high level on the
present movement. New Haven IS
also were strong. along with Sea-
board adjustment 5s, Frisco As and
Erie consolidated is.
As n result of Washington develop
p>cnts. attacks were renewed on SIN
clair Consolidated OIL issues. the IS
losing more than points. Califor-
mia Petroleum LIS, Consolidated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
NEW YORk MARKET
=eatures Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb. Spectators
tor the decline. taking advantage of
the public apathy in the stock mar
kct and tho latest Developments In
tho oil Investigation at Washington,
forced Il substantial recession In
prices in today's moderately active
session. Calling of loans by banks
IN anticipation of the Japanese gov
eminent loan financing resulted In
sitter call money rates. when also
was Il contributing factor TO the sell
ing of stocks.
Prices showed n tendency to ad-
vance when the market opened with
special strength developing in the
copper shares as u result or the IN :
crease in the price of the red metal
Pools also resumed operations in
few high priced specialties.. Persis-
tent selling by professional shorts
and the lack of effective support bE
operators on the long side eventuallI
brought about Il general reaction nee
LOSSES in the active issues ranging
from | to points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-14
Chicago Produce Market

'.NItdEU. T 10. -.
Grain underwent sharp setback in
price here Today owing largely TO n
decline in Liverpool wheat quotations
anG as & result of more liberal receipts
OF corn. The Chicago wheat market
closed heavy &C To 11c net lower, May
I.I0l and July 1.l0ENs TO 1.t0a. Corn
also lost ~ t. lie and oats ! to &C..
IN provisions the outcome ranged from
sc drop to re advance.
Developments regarding the dock
strike al Liverpool appeared to be at
the bottom of the Liverpool wheat
market weakness. Notwithstanding
this circumstance. efforts 10 bring
about rallies here met with little sue
cess. although considera bic buying was
done because of a somewhat prevalent
opinion that wheat values in this coun-
try are on a domestic basis for at least
The time being. y heavy tone in the
New York stock, market contributed to
the bearish feeling in the grain pits,