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The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
OFFICERS RAID AND SEIZE
BIG WINSLOW DISTILLERY

Raiding a house in the heart of the
city Thursday morning, officers Harp
and Hughes captured copper still,
which was in full operation, about
nine gallons of noonshine liquor test
ing little better than ninety per cent
alcohol, five fifty-gallon barrels of
malt mash, $50 pounds of sugar, two
sacks Of corn and malt, and box OF
yeast foam. An unknown man who
was in the house when the officers
made the raid, escaped through win
dow.
1t was the most completely outfit
ted cache for making moonshine
liquor that has ever been raided in
this county. The person who operat-
ed the still certainly knows his busi-
ness and is without doubt past mas
ter in his game. The bathroom was
completely equipped with an up-to-
the minute still, the bathtub having
been removed from the room. A vent
was attached from the still to the
drain pipes and was so arranged that
very little of the fumes from the
fermenting products escaped into the
room. Even the window casing was
sealed with paper and rags to prevent
any odor from escaping to the outside
of the house. The room was sealed so
well that it was almost impossible to
detect any odor on the outside Of the
building.
Included in the paraphernalia were
an all-copper still with an air cup, a
copper coil, gasoline stove, pres
sure pump for regulating the heat,
and an alcohol tester.
Officers Harp and Hughes are I'M
alberto find out anything about the
occupant of the house other than that
he rented it about two months ago.
The marshals were not near enough
to the fugitive when he made his
escape to identify him, as the day
was just breaking when the raid took
place.
1t is believed that the rum manu-
facturer "blew" in here about two
months ago, and during this time he
has kept out of sight. There were no
bedding or cooking utensils in the
house to show that he lived there. 1t
is thought that he slept elsewhere,
visiting the house only when it was
necessary to take care of the still.
The rum is of a much better quail
| ity than any moonshine liquor that
| has been confiscated here, testing
| more than ninety per cent according
to the tester taken in the raid.-Wins-
| low Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
WILD CAT ATTACKED
GIRL; SAVED BY SISTER

An exciting account of fight by
one of his young daughters with a
rabid wildcat that had attacked her,
and how she beat the craZed animal
off with no more effective weapon
than a stick, until her screams were
heard at the ranch house by an older
sister, who killed the beast with
revolver, was told by Augustine Will
bur, an Aricava, Arizona, ranchman.
The attack upon the girl occurred
near the Wilbur ranch house while
the young girl was riding out to
bring home flock Of goats that had
wandered to nearby mountain. The
bobcat, unquestionably in an advanc-
ed stage of hydrophobia, charged out
Of the brush and fastened its teeth in
the leg of the horse the girl was rid
ing. The frightened animal turned
and ran for the ranch corral, pursued
by the bob-cat. When the corral was
reached it directed its attack upon a
dog which had charged the craZed fe-
line in an attempt to protect its mis-
tress. One of the ranch hogs was also
bitten by the cat before it was finally
dispatched.
Seeing her dog endangered by the
savage attack of the bob-cat, little
Miss Wilbur gamely climbed off her
horse and attempted to beat the rabid
animal off with a stick. 1t was then
that the cat turned its attention upon
the girl, who succeeded in standing
it off with her stick until her sister
shot the animal.
The wounds inflicted upon the dog
and the hind leg of the horse were
cauterized by Mr.. Wilbur with hot
iron. Both dog and horse are being
closely watched in the fear that they
will develop rabies.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
FILED IN JONES' DEATH

Alvin Lutjens, II years old, was
formally charged with manslaughter
in connection with the death on Janu-
any % of former Attorney General
Wiley E. Jones. Lutjens was held re
sponsible by coroner's jury for the
death Of the aged attorney.
Jones was fatally injured January
18 when his bicycle was struck by a
machine driven by the defendant, the
accident occurring in Phoenix. Jones
was hurled to the pavement, sustain
ing fractured skull and broken left
leg. He was taken to st. Joseph's
hospital, but never fully regained con-
sciousness and died five days later.
The complaint against Lutjens was
issued by Justice Nat T. Mckee and
signed by A. V. Jones, brother of
the deceased.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
MASON'S NEW $4,000 TEMPLE
AT WINSLOW DEDICATED

Representatives from every Ma
sonic lodge in Arizona gathered in
Winslow Tuesday for the dedication
of the new $4,000 temple. Grand
Master Sydney Sapp, together with
other grand lodge officers of this
state officiated at the impressive rit-
ualistic ceremonies.
In addition to the grand lodge Of
ficers and at least one representative
from every Masonic lodge in Arizona,
many notable Masons from the south
erm part of the state were present.
Scottish Rite Masons assisted the To-
cal team in conferring degrees from
the fourth to the thirty-second inclu-
sive.
Following the dedication the East
Felm Star served a MONDAY luncheon
in the banquet hall at 1870 for the
grand lodge officers, the visiting
members of the order and the local
members.
Degree work took place on Tuesday
afternoon, in the evening and on
Wednesday morning.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
MULFORD WINSOR OF YUMA
is OUT FOR GOVERNORSHII

If Governor Hunt has not yet de-
termined to enter the democratic pri-
maries for denomination, there is no
uncertainty at Yuma as to what Null
ford Winsor is going to do. A meet
ing of large number Of democrats
was held in Yuma on Saturday night,
presided over by Rosser /. Winn, for
the furthering of Mr.. Winsor's candi-
dacy.
The question of sinews of war was
considered among other matters, and
Mr.. Winsor was asked how much help
he would require. He replied that
he believed that with very little help
he would be able to finance his own
campaign.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
HILLSIDE MAN DIES MONDAY
AS RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT

When his automobile coasted back
down mountain road near Hillside,
Ariz., Monday afternoon, and turned
over into a culvert, J. D. Bland of
Hillside was pinned under the car and
suffered internal injuries which re-
suited in his death. in rooming
house at Hillside about 4:3O o'clock
in the afternoon.
Bland was driving his auto along
the road, according to word
brought to Prescott, and it stalled on
an up grade. He is said to have
started to get out of the auto to crank
it when it started running back down
hill. Mr.. Bland was unable to get out
before it turned over into the culvert.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
STATE MASONS WILL MEET
IN GLOBE IN FEBRUARY

Three hundred Masons from all
parts of Arizona and many from 9TH
er parts of the country are expected
to take part in the forty-second an
nual meeting of the grand lodge of
Arizona to be held in Globe for six
days beginning Sunday, February 10.
All organizations of Masons are CO
operating to make this the biggest
event in the history of Globe. Be-
side grand ball, there have been
planned many entertainments for the
visitors, included in which will be a
theater party and trip to Roosevelt
dam.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
JANUARY LARGEST AUTO
MONTH FOR THE STATE

The largest receipts for one month
taken in by the office of the secretary
of state since statehood are reported
by Secretary James H. Kerby for the
month of January. Total receipts
were $172,979.80. Automobile license
fees accounted for, $113, 3,962.50, while
the gasoline tax and miscellaneous
fees made up the balance.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT

E. Power Conway has been appoint
ed colonel of the 168th infantry of. the
Arizona national guard, according to
an announcement by Adjutant Gen
eral Charles H. Harris. Harry B. En-
bach and Shepard Hiscox were ap-
pointed majors.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-08
RATTLESNAKES AT YUMA
HUNTING COOLER PLACES

Despite the recent cold weather
snakes seem to be coming out early:
this year, for last Friday James
Gnaw, of Parker, ranch foreman on
the reservation, killed a big rattler.i
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
BRISTOL NEWS
(Continued from Page Se'en)

ths maMmum jail sentence of one year he moted ont to his client.
 Zjgmur was fined $ooo and was i1ucI for six months by Judge L. r. Waldo Marvin.
 Mr, .Acorn took good naturedly the accusation of the det,use attor- ney and alluded to tt only when he sail: "You wouldn't want that to happen 10 mo. would you"'
 Mr. Hamilton claimed that a cer- tain resident of Bristol was trying to Iairoad Zignur to perdition, but he mentioned no name. He asked that a suspended sentence be imposed, ar gulng that the spirit of the law would be better upheld if light sentence were metel out. Mr. A. rorn. replying 10 the remarks of Mir. Hamilton, said that such sen tonce would make d monkey of the law anl of all state proceedings and further stated that the mans wife and family were the only thing that prevented the recommendation Of q state prison sentence.
 Hjemnrs conrictiona were then .sted hy Mr. Alcorn, three in 1921 and three in 1924, He farther as serted that the responsibility for the latliag Of two other mCn lies with Lismur. He mentioned th" names of the men, Henry Milau, hrothor- in-iaw ot the defendant, and John G}enkoWski, T1os" men were in the employ of Z2mur under the cover of light conditional bills of salc, said tho attorney, and while they were in jail for liquor violations, ho pad them $50 a week.
 Mir, Acorn replied 10 the assertion ot Jos5pn (. Gutlfoilo, also counsel for Iigmur that 2 fortune had al- ready hcen spent in his defense ,gainat the charges Of tho srate. by
 saving that the fortune was made in the illegal sale of Iiquor lt has al- ways been his holiaf. he said that such llolators should pay back to the state in fines the costs Of prose- cution.
 Mir. Hamllfon, after the fine Of I1o0 had teen imposed, introduced Zirr1ur and his wife, in order 10 show that 1t would he hardship Ter them to pay such T sum Ju1r" Marvin. at the olosa of the testimony, sald lo would consider the case.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
COOLIDGE IN 1928 IS
 HIS SURPRISING IDEA
Former secretary of Treasury Comes Out With This AS Text of
 Address

Omaha, Dec. 3o,-The first boom for President Coolidge in 1928 was launched today by Leslie M Shaw, former secretary Sf the treasury, in speech prepared for delivery here before the Nebraska state Bar asso- tation.
 It was ,aunrh1 in the course of constitutional argument 10 show that the president would not then be run, ulne for a third term, q question which had is last public dscusslon turing the candidacy Of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912,
 Nlr. Shaw's argument was that under the constitu'ion. a president ran only no elected; that a vice president, although taking on the dutIas ot the presidential office. al. ways remains Nice-prCsidcnt, and that while through the death or disability CT q president, Vice -prcsi- ,ant my become president de tacto, uuler the constItuuon he never can become president le iure except by election.
 "When President Coolidge receives the nomination four years hence, !" ,aII lIr. Shaw. "It must not De claimed that he is seeking third term. Neither should the fact that ,he sad laath Of President Harding thrust unexpected burdens upon hs ample shoulders be handicap against a second term"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
MAY CHANGE METHOD 'OF
 PAYING ELECTION BILLS
Registrars Now Forced to Discount Vote and Pay Interest From
 Own Pockets

A change ip the mode of paying election bills is being urged by the registrars Of voters and is reported to be favorably received in munl. cipal circles,
 The registrars suggest that an ap- propriation be made at the council meeting preceding each election. They are in position to furnish tho council with their pay roll and other items of expense in advance, and this will avoid the necessity of hold ing up wages due election workers until the council meeting following election,
 In recent years election workers have been so insistent upon re- ceiving pay the day following cleo tion that the registrars have found 1t necessary 10 discount a bank note and from that money pay off their helpers. The payment of interest on this note has fallen 10 the lote of the registrars. there being no ac- count to which 1t may be charged.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
DRIVE ID ADD ID
 LIFE OF HUNANS
z to i2 Years More Is Slogan of
 Campaign {

Chicago. Dec. 30,--A nationwide campaign dedicated to the preven- ton Of disease and the lengthenlng Of the average span Of human life by seven to l2 years will b9 launched January by the Gorgas Memorial Institute. it Was announced today by Dr, Franklin Martin. chl!rman of the institutes board of directors.
 The movement, according 10 the announcement, is sponsored by lead- CTS of the medical profession and many prominent citizens. among them President Calvin Coolidge, who serves as honorary president of the Gorgas Memorial Institute; Br!ga- dicr General Charles C. Dawes Gtorge M Reynolds Fred lpham, Adolph s. Ochs, Bernard Baruch. Major General Clifford w. Ireland. surgeon General Of the Cnitod States army; Surgeon General Cummings of the United States public health eervice, and Rear Admiral Edgar ?. Scott, chief medical officer of the United States navy.
 "A fund of s5,O0Q,00O will be raised" says the announcement. "as an endowment 10 provide for the conduct of the campaign, by which 1t Is estimated that the average span Of human life will bo prolonged from 5S years to 65 or 70 years.
 Tn addition, research work in the study of tropical diseascs will be carried out in a s750,O00 laboratory provided by the government of Pan- ana as q memorial to General Cor gaa, through whose genius as Il san itarian. Panama was turned from a land of postileuce into q healthful country"
 The board Of scientific directors, who will have charge of research work in tropical diseases at Panafra and In similar work in respect 10 preventive medicine in America, is headed by Dr. Richard P.iStrong, di- rector of the school of tropical medi- cine at Harvard university Dr. Mar tin announced,
 The financial Ioss from prevent able illness and deaths amounts to at least s1,5o0,o00.00O each year" said pr. Martin. This is caused by thc fact that We have always 3,000.- 000 persons on the sick list. of whom l,oon,0n0 are in the working period Of ilfe.'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CHINANAN CONVICTED,
 FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Nc" Yorker, Alleged Tong Member,
 Guilty If ~laring Laundry
man

New York. r>r. %o.--Mock Yrck- Tong. alleged On Leon Tongman. 7as found guilty of murder in tho first degree tast night by s Bronx oounty Jury before which he was tried for fhe murder Of the Hip Sing Tong, The Jury detberated four hours and 4d mlnutes. Sentence will 0e passed by Justice 1sidor Wasser- 'oEel next Tuesday
 Mock Yick-Tong WAS charged witl having entered tha laundry of Gong rhong-Foon or Thanhsgiving day morning, in company with Lee liar. an alleged aorompltca, and shot down the elderly proprietor, Gong >t9-Sae, 3 son of the slatn man es- raped t0sllale fred at him. He was chief witness aGsInst Mock.
 During the fr'al defanse. counsel ."~cess.rly tiochrl efforts CT tle prosecution to p.arl on record anv reference to th4 rongs. Mock Ylck- 7aar and Le@ liar teeuaed that they H1d never a.. 7..l 2 Tong m..tlng
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
AIR MAIL PLANS
Suggestion is Made That Houte Be Established Between This Country and Central America.

Washington. Dec. 3o.--Estaonsl- ment of an air mail service to Cen 'ral American capitals from tho Tnited states will not be undertaken n the near future ny the Lnltei States government lt was indicated today,
 Dtscussiors on the subject betUAea Central America and Americon o"l- cl1's rasulttd in Postmaster General Ncv ssr9ir= q committee of two rcstai otIcl1ls to the Latin-Anerican .9pltals to survey the situation, Their report was not favorable to the pro- rosa1 principally because of the tn- sufficient amonrt of mall 10 msct inc .oa>% tApsn>o the service would entail
 T,n'aHra p,aus called for airpane '.par'9rss from Key West with Ha<aaa the first stop, thence across the Tucatan channel and southward 10 Guatemala City, San Salvador, TeFuc.calpa Maragua and Panama. other proposals suggested New Or 'sans as tho American terminal
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
FORMAL PROTESTS
 FOR l. 5. POTATO
American Objects to British
 Barring It

Washington, Dec. &o.--The Amer iCan embassy at London has been instructed 10 make representations to the British government against the recent order prohibiting the im- portation of American potatoes into England and Wales on account ot the potato bug.
 Announcement Of the depart ment's action was made today by Secretary Hughes in 8 letter to Senator Hale. rcpuDllcan, Maine, N ho had asked tlat stops be taken to protect the interests Of Amer lcan growers ill Naino and else where.
 Great Britain will hc asked 10 ac- cord American grown potatoes the same treatment as is given ship monts from Canada 10 the British Isles, since investigation has shown that the potato bug called abroad tho Colorado beetle. Is found throughout Canada.
 With respect to our recent con versions concerning the British order of Dee. 2i prohibiting the importation of potatoes grown in lht United States" Secretary Hughes letter said, T wish to in- form you that I have today ln- structed the American embassy dt London 10 make representations to the British government. with a view to having American ro'a'ocs admit ted on the same terms IS Canadian grown potatoes, assuming that the latter are still being admitted 10 England and Wales
 The secretary of agriculture has informed me that the Colorado po- tato beetle, against n hich tho Brit ish order is dircc'ad, is found throughout Canada, and that condt- tions in Canada with respect 10 this pest are approxima'oly the same as those existing in thIs country.
 The embassy has been informed Of the urgency of 'h,s question and has been instructed 70 take up 'he case expeditiously ID
 Senator Hale r,c"l"ed today further protest rom the Maine s'a,a chamber c. commerce and agricultural l"aras which dacla-od the British embargo vas "only q pretext 10 give rrefnrsnce 10 i'm portation Of Nova ~ro'ia potatoes 10 cover the Engusa crop shortag'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
SEVEN AUTOIS7S FINED
Torrtngton Justice of tho Peace spends Busy Day Handling Out Penalties to Offenders.

TorrinFton, Dec, 30.-Seven auto m0bilists were fined for violations of the motor vehicle laws by Justice of Pc7ce Elhert R. Hamlin in Litchheld yes crdav. They had all been ar 'rfstcl by State Policeman Dominic Trcmp of Tcrrington on the Torrtng- ton -Thomaston road They were MltLal J. Moran Of Waterbury, Theodore Williams Of New Milford, Orson JcssUp cf East Litchfeld, Frenk W. Scfanil of Terryyille, John C. Uerhst of Waterbury, Joseph scharpiro ot Wat-ttown and a1iol T. Waters of Wingted
 Moran was summoned 10 appear November 8 hut failed 10 do So and was not located until last Saturday. Williams was summoned on April 4 to appear for trial bu fled 10 Col orado. He vas rn-arrcsted on his return recently. Inc others were arrested recently,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
STRICT RULES URGED
 REGARDING AMATEURS
Colleges Are Asked To Adopt Uni- form Code Regarding Pro
 feSSiOnaI status
.v IDe As.acIated PIegs.


 New York, Dec. %H.,-Establish- n"nt of q uniform code of amateur ism and adoption Of strict eligibility rules among colleges was urged to- day by Brig. Gen. Palmer l.. Pierce, president in his annual report to the National Collegiate Athletic associa~ ton. which met in annual session to- day.
 The association, ha s4il, has had considerable trouble attempting to enforce the amateur rule in some parts of the country. the aim of which is to prevent undergraduates from participating in athletic activi- ties for financial gain. Playing Of summer baseball is the most diffi- cult problem with which college au- thorites have to deal, he said.
 Pointing 10 tha opportunity for the colleges to 'rrevcnt the physical dNerioration of our citZenry," Cen oral Plcrcc urged adoption ot physi- cal tr1tning programs of al least two l,1rs' duration and development O. competitive sporls on both an in ''rcoIjos.atc anI lntra mural basis, Proper institutional direction and control of athletics are necessary, however, h. adieI, 10 obtain this end.
 Ihn laIu, ot college tIa.ning In 1evrIorine Olympic champions was stressed in :n address uy Major John l.. Griffith. commissioner of athletics in the western conference and newly chosen executive officer of the national amateur athletic fed cration.
 Major Griffith pointed out that l95 points of Americas 5 track and field total of 255 in the 1924 Olympics were scored hy co.lege-trainrd men. Of the others, l. were accounted for ny non -colIege or school athletes, 16 by high school stars and g by t,ams. Illinois, whose graduates rolled up S5 points, led in produc- ing Olympic stars, his figures show cI. while south-rn California was neN with q points.
 This analysis led MlJor GriffttN 10 suggest to the American Olympic committee that in preparing for the 1928 games, high school talent be giyen opportunities in the final team se.ecron trla,s and that the nal onal toler.ate associatlons title meet serve as q preliminary qlaA@cauon test for all college men. This meet WIS ab7ndoned m 1924 because Of cnrnLlt w.Ilh nthor O-Nmric trLlls.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
TRYING ID CAST
 A PERFECT LENS
Failures Have Stimulated Expert
 Workers to Do Their Best

Washington, De. 80. -- Twice In
 .s last five months have scientists mI workmen at the Bureau Of standards endaavord Y produce a .p inch disc of p.rfect dpilcal glass, 3a4 twice L4Nc th,y failed to ac- .1mplsh this very difficult task
 1dsm1yed, they arc preparing for 're 'hrl effort. lt can bc done, for H Germany a = Inch disc Was once
 touEht Into existence, and ur, G. k Burgess, director O; tho bureau N.!l continue UnuI success crowns .o lquors, Then lo Nll have a .r.te iH3se1, and an AmcNcon unI- .arsl.y VIII he provided with d i've oo' r.Heo'or about which to hW.l , wonderfully tcien' telescope for 'r0ncmica3 obsrr,a'tou.
 To cast such d a,sc calls Tor .-
 t pounds of raw n.a'owal com- ;. 1n1.4 v:'h almost lNsrtlly cN. a..,uaa Each Ingredient must he .asolGvely pUrc; G.Gss silicon, sand nd chemicals, The peculiar pron- .r'y ot optical E.ls7 Is 10 transmit
 -hf ra.s absolutely wI'hont tls- .eru-. W... finally evolved t must le cloar ot every cIoudlnC, il@cd,oranon, or visual obstruction lrherm5-e. t must be wl0,I ot
 single l'ns.'v throughout.
 The MErtIiout- are miAel hy ma oalr"rN gl'ru tMel~ urinary coa,-
 .'ntr ln the rr, mnaary furnace,
 md .aau ter l'e weeks are passed from tlr.aCe 10 furnace, under -raI0a'.a heats, and n,rcr erru n"Ng rrHrlly unwa'cho4. When the "-roI~H Hs ha," l,a~Aed a maNi- 0an u- h"It lAt .ast0n. the first roo'nr heeu& The unborn irns. 'ah-,Ik" in sraio. v .Namiual and '.et.d and fh'u t..ra is a furtI.r towo',ag. sot'cnlns i, sufficiently 10 ra ooz.I jnro a mould.
 IT. 'l~ two precious attempts the 7'ah"r- nav. gotten it .'iat to tnls ,'.='.. .enth. r'ar caulIroa which .ts t1 'o 43 raa-4 rha heats rHh ifs a>er you'nnt has faiI.l. Tne first structure was tog weak, and 'ne gla's dnwod ovt, The next 'an'am.r w7s 'oo strong, T. refused to crack aray ta the cooling period " the pror"r point and the glass inTi1e it crack"I instead. The next one IS bo'ne scientifically built up io laFa 4 Stronr'' midway between that der"Iorad jy Is predecessors.
 Th" rra"oUs attempts, although +aIHros from th" standpoint of tAc ultimate Goa' rave produced large 09an'lt''s o' rsrv u,ahle optical -'aFs. cut ot tha spoHod but crys,aI- line +fap 'aera can ha taken and prepared >undr-ds Of tiny lenses 10 hH used for g"u sights, range find. 'r9' hmncH'ars, small t-lrscopos, cameras and microscopes.