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The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
CHAS. ADAMS BUMPED
BY AUTO AT PHOENIX

Charles H. Adams, a deputy clerk
Of the district court, was run downby
a young man driving a Ford coupe
who gave his name as Grcenway,
shortly after II o'clock last night, at
the intersection of Washington and
First avenew.
According to Mr.Adams he had just
returned from Prescott where he. had
been spending the holidays. When he
reached the point where First avenue
crosses Washington, he noticed car
going east and turned out of its way,
when the car driven by young Green
way sped around the corner with no
signal of approach, and struck him
broadside, throwing him violently to
the pavement, for a distance of ap-
proximately twenty feet.
Mr.. Adams was able to pick himself
up and go to his home but according
to his impressions, finis was very
nearly written after his name as a
finale to the holiday season.
Upon investigation, Mr.. Adams
found that the car belonged to o. /.
Greenway of 828 North Third street,
and was being driven by the young
man.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
HOLBROOK TOGGERY ROBBED;
CULPRITS CAUGHT AT GALLUP

The Mems Toggery Shop was rob
bed on Christmas eve. Close to 5000
worth of clothing was taken; also
James Reeders' $50 kodak Entrance
was effected by smashing the win
dow glass close to the rear door.
Reaching in, they turned the night
lock-
Wednesday night the two young
men who did the stealing were caught
in Gallup and brought back to Hol-
brook They are now in Jail awaiting
trial. They had sent by express the
two grips, stolen to carry their cloth
ing, to two different points. George
Webb, 81 years old, mailed his to
Mrs. N. c. Webb, 1000 Houston ST.,
Manhattan, Kansas, while Ralph
Downs, 18 years old, sent his to Jop-
lin, Mo. Both grips were recovered
from the express company in Gallup,
and are now in the possession of the
officers.
In asking the boys where they liv-
ed Downs said he lived in Columbus,
Kansas. This is not far from Joplin,
and connected by street car line. Webb
said he lived in Cresline, Kansas
Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
u. s. PARK-TO-PARK MAPS
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

A map of the western United States
Showing the National Park-to-Park
highway has Just been printed by the
department of the interior and IS
available for free distribution to mo.
torists planning tour Of the national
parks next summer.
The map, 22x26 inches in size, is
printed in five colors and shows be-
sides the park-to-park highway and
other main automobile roads, the To-
cation of the national parks and nat
ional monuments, Indian reservations,
government reclamation projects, nat
ional forests and military reservations.
The national park-to-park highway
is about 5000 miles in length and
links together in great circle tour
Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone, Glacier,
Mount Rainier, Crater Lake, Lassen
volcano, Yosemite, General Grant, Sc
quota, Zion, Grand Canyon and Mesa
Verde national parks. It is termed the
"Master Scenic Highway OF America.
A profile Of the route, showing the
attitudes throughout its entire length,
is printed at the bottom of the map.
These range from practically sea
level at Seattle, Washington, and
Oakland, California, to about 11.0O0
feet at Wolf Creek Pass, the highest
point on the route between the towns
of South Fork and Pagosa Springs IN
southwestern Colorado.
The National Highways association,
it is announced, generously contribut-
ed funds for the printing Of the map.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
EDWARD b. GRIDER TAKES OWN
LIFE IN GLOBE HOTEL ROOM

Edward B. Grider, 40, general man
ager of the Solomon Wickersham COM
pany, wholesale grocers, died at a
Globe hospital Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock from gunshot wound in
the head self inflicted that morning
at 1870 o'clock. Mr.. Grider, one of
the most prominent and successful
business men of Globe, had suffered
yearly attacks of melancholy at
Christmas time. He was secretary of
the Graham and ella counties traffic
association, and it was due to his eff
forts to a great extent that the dis
trict was successful in winning recent
freight reductions. Mr.. Grider was
a widower and had been connected
with the Solomon Wickersham COM
pany for the past Is years. He was
prominent member of the Elks
lodge. Funeral services will be held
in Globe Saturday, and the body will
be taken Sunday to his old home at
Stafford, for burial.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER
SAYS CANNOT REMEMBER
BECAUSE HE WAS DRUNK

Funeral services for Ted Grosh,
university of Arizona student, killed
by w. B. Ward, porter in a Globe
barber shop, last Wednesday morning,
were held at an undertaking establish
ment Sunday. The popularity Of
Grosh and the indignation aroused by
the Staying are expected to make the
funeral one of the largest attended
in the history Of this district.
Miss Maxine McNelly, attacked and
wounded by the slayer of Grosh and
later found in serious condition in a
tunnel on the Apache trail, gradually
is recovering.
Ward, who has been taken to the
state prison at Florence for safe-keep-
ing, has told Warden Sims that he
and Ray Catron, colored employe Of
the barber shop where Ward worked,
were on their way to get some liquor
on the night of the murder. He says
he does not remember anything after
starting on the trip, as he had been
drinking heavily. He has not con-
fessed to the crime. He told the war
den that he came to Arizona from
Paris, Texas.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
s GOLFERS LAND COMPANY
MUST PAY $560,0G0 JUDGMENT

Last Friday in federal court at
Phoenix judgment in the sum Of $685.
900 was awarded to the Southwest
Trust and Savings bank of Los An
geles against the Northern Arizona
Land company of st. Johns. For col
lection of the judgment the court or
dered the sale of about 100000 acres
of land. The company against which
the judgment was given was organiz-
ed by Fred T. Golfer, now a state SEN
ator and in 1918 democratic candidate
for governor, who was at that time,
and may be yet, the principal stock
holder.
The action which led to the ruling
followed the alleged failure of the
land company to meet payments on q
S45O,000 bond issue Of September,
1921, secured by tracts of Apache
county land. The judgment IS for the
total amount of the bond issue, accru-
ed interest and costs.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
YAVAPAI ATTORNEY WINS
HIS CASE IN SUPREME COURT

The Arizona supreme ocurt has Is
sued peremptory writ to Judge
John J. Sweeney and the superior
court Of Yavapai county as suDstl-
tute for the alternate writ issued on
December Is, in substance command
ing the addresses not to interfere
with County Attorney Robert McMur-
chic in any way IN the performance
of his duties as county attorney and
also that he be not molested in any
way in carrying on his private prac-
tice as an attorney. That portion of
the alternate writ asking for the dis
missal of the entire disbarment pro-
ceedings instituted against the county
attorney by Homer r. Wood, state
fair commissioner, was stricken from
the peremptory writ.
The ruling virtually upholds the
contention of the attorneys of Mr..
McMurchie that the Arizona law re-
moving man from office pending his
trial on an accusation is unconstitu-
tional, in that it deprives a person of
an inalienable right; in other words,
that it takes it for granted that man
is guilty before his trial, regardless
OF tllG~ cndFge. IL SeHtEdly was eA-
pected in Phoenix that the justices
would make the alternative writ OF
December Is permanent.
The decision Of the supreme court
practically puts the prosecution of his
own case into the hands of the Yav-
apai county attorney, since the law
states he alone is authorized to take
charge of prosecution in a disbar-
ment action.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
PASSENGER RATES IN ARIZONA
MUST BE REDUCED BY FEB. 25

The railroads traversing Arizona,
Nevada and New Mexico must
cease charging, by February 25,
passenger fares in excess of three and
six tenths cents mile on main lines,
the interstate commerce commission
ruled to-day.
The complaints brought by the
three interested states are sup
ported in part by the commits
sion in the finding that rail
roads must reduce the main line
passenger fares to a level which
exists generally in other parts
of the country. The Grand Canyon
railroad as a whole, the branch lines
of the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe
and branches of other roads trav-
ersing the southwestern territory, will
be allowed to charge the rates that
exist, which in some instances are as
high as nine and six-tenths mile.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
DRUNK DRIVERS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS AT JEROME

The not uncommon combination OF
a driver under the influence Of liquor
and high-powered automobile led to
the customary results on Christmas
afternoon when .Benito Gonzales was
driving Victor Sanchez and Mike San
chez to the valley, presumably to con-
tinue with friends there the Christ
mas spree that had started success
fully in Jerome.
The trio spent the remainder of the
holiday season in the United Verde
hosp tai at Jerome and may thank
their lucky stars that they are alive.
According to the story of eye-wit-
nesses, Gonzales was driving down the
nil at d high rate of speed and was
apparently so intoxicated that he
could hardly keep the car in the road.
By the mercy Of that special provi-
dence that is said to watch over fools,
children and drunken men, he got as
far as the culvert, about 100 yards
from where the road turns to Clark
dale qnd there his good luck left
him.
The car struck the left-hand wall
of the culvert and was thrown COM
| pletefy around. Jne Infee occupants
being catapulted cut into space and
all suffering severe injuries when they
got back to mother earth once more.
Victor Sanchez suffered bad cash in
his scalp and Mike Sanchez was Sc
verely bruised about the head and
legs. Gonzales, probably because he
was at the wheel, was the most SER
:ously injured of the three and he is
still at the hospital with a badly cut
up head and bruises and decorations
pretty much all over his body. The
two Sanchez boys were able to leave
the hospital Saturday.-Jerome News.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
DOUGLAS BOY DIES
AS BROTHER FIRES
RIFLE ACCIDENTALLY 7

Jack Webb, nine years of age, was
accidentally killed Thursday evening
when shot by % calibre rifle in the
hands of his 12-years-old brother,
Robert d. Webb. The boys are the
sons of John R. Webb of Douglas,
who is employed as a brakeman on
the E. P. and S. w. railroad.
Robert and his brother were play
ing about the house when the former
pointed the small calibre rifle at Jack
and pulled the trigger. The leaden
missile struck its victim in the chest,
penetrating his lung. The injured lad
died within 10 minutes.
Because of the evidence that the
killing was entirely accidental the
youthful slayer was not arrested. This
evidence also precludes the possibility
of a coroner's inquest. However, q
report of the affair will be made to
the judge of the juvenile court.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04

NEW FREIGHT RATES

-
Intrastate as we'll as interstate re-
ductions in railroad passenger fares
in Arizona will follow the recent or
der Of the interstate commerce com
mission lowering the rate per mile
from 4.8 cents to 3.6 cents, it was an
nounced by Amos A. Belts, chairman
of the Arizona corporation commits
sion.
.The reductions ordered by the in
terstate commission" declared Mr..
Belts, represent the greatest rate
victory ever won by Arizona, and are
especially gratifying to members of
the Arizona corporation commission,
who have been fighting for a reduc-
tion since 1920"
"This order, effective February 25,
| Is a reversal of the, previous stand of
the interstate body and its effect will
be to place, Arizona, Nevada and New
Mexico on a parity with other states
Of the union, which have long enjoyed
| the lower rate"
| In the course of the fast hearing on
| the subject, the railroads testified
| that the proposed reduction would
mean a loss of S5,000,000 annually in
the three states affected, and from
this it is estimated that the public
will be saved upwards of $2,000,000
per year on its Arizona railroad
| travel bill.
The order affects rates on the main
lines of the Santa Fe system, South
ern Pacific and FL Paso & South
western railroads, as well as the roads
connecting these lines with Phoenix.
The savings are best shown by the
| following tables giving the present
rates and the new rates:
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
GLOBE WOMAN ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE HER OWN LIFE

Mrs. William Mason of Globe lies
at the point of death at her home,
corner of Devereaux and Cottonwood
streets, as the result of having taken
ten bi-chloride of mercury tablets, in
attempted suicide, indicated in let
ter left for her husband, telling of
her intention.
Mrs. Mason has been employed for
some time at the Popular confection-
cry. She was at work until about 2
o'clock the day previous, at which
time she left, going to her home,
writing farewell note and taking the
poison. A sister, who was absent at
the time of Mrs. Mason's return,
found her shortly afterward on re-
turning from a lunch with friends.
Little hope is held for her recov-
erV
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
STREET LUNCH FOR
VISITORS AT INDUSTRIAL
CONGRESS MEETING

A great free street lunch, rendered
to the visitors by business men of
Phoenix, will be one of the high spots
of the annual convention of the Ari-
zona Industrial Congress, to be held
at the capital January 10. A general
invitation to all farmers, stoclanen,
business men and citizens in general
is issued by the organization.
The principal speakers at the state
meeting will be Walton Peteet, nat
ional director of marketing for the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
and one of the foremost authorities
on farmers organizations and coop
erative marketing in the country. and
f. j. Hagenbarth, president ofC the
American Wool Growers association
and Of the Western Tariff associa-
tion, which is working for tariff pro-
lection for agricultural and livestock
products of the state.
Other speakers will include j. Dab
ney Day and r. M. Andrews, prom
inent California bankers; III. P. Ane-
walt, general freight agent of the
Santa Fe; Leslie B. Henry, invest
ment expert and former federal re-
serve official, and George e. Far
rand, prominently identified with
Aaron Sapiro in the organization OF
the large cooperative marketing as
sociations of the Pacific coast.
The street luncheon near the Cclum-
bia Theatre in Phoenix where the ses-
sions will be held, will be in honor
of all citizens of the state attending
the convention. 1t will be accompan-
led by musical program, and viii be
"shot" by motion picture cameranen
for distribution throughout the coun-
try.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
RIVERS RAVAGES HELD BY
WING-DAM DYKE AT HOLBROOK

The Little Colorado is again on a
rampage, due to heavy rains in the
White Mountains. The people of the
town are watching with much concern
the effect Of the piling recently put in,
in turning the strong current away
from the bank. 1t is gratifying to
see that next to the bank the pihng
causes a calm, throwing the strong
current out into the stream. Near the
Ford garage the current is strongest,
but here the riprapping is of large
rock, and no danger is anticipated.
Engineer West and the Navajo
county supervisors are to be congrat-
ulated upon their successful work in
controlling the waters of the river,
which is greatly appreciated in Hol-
brook.-Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
THE SCORES GREAT
POTTERY COLLECTION

The Scores collection of ancient
Arizona pottery at Holbrook is prob
ably the finest in the state. 1t con-
sists of 2606 selected specimens gath
cred by one of the first settlers of
Holbrook, pioneer merchant after
whom the collection is named. The
estate of Mr.. Scores is now the owner
of the collection.
All the pottery, idols and ancient
implements in the collection were
drawn from among the ancient aban-
doned pueblos in the vicinity Of Hol-
brook by excavators working under
the direction of the early merchant,
who had an intense enthusiasm for
that branch of research, throughout a
lifetime of endeavor.
Apparently nowhere in the south
west had the art of pottery making,
glazing and decorating reached higher
levels Of artistic development than
among the inhabitants of the ancient
pueblos surrounding the present site
of the town of Holbrook. The work
ing out of the designs in the plant
clay, often with finely executed bas-
reliefs of flowers, butterflies, human
beings, frogs and other animals; the
artistic etchings and paintings, with
the centuries old colors still showing
wildly and clearly, show that there
were some real artists and master
workmen among the ancient tribes of
the Holbrook pueblos.
1t was the patriotic wish of the
owner that the collection remain in
Arizona after his death. Despite
eager bids of eastern museums for the
collection, it is hoped that the Scores
antiques will remain perpetually in
this state, their proper environment
and setting.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
ExTRADITION FOR FORMER
BANK PRESIDENT GRANTED

Requisition for the extradition of
P. K. Lewis, former president of the
Central bank of Phoenix and head Of
the Central Finance corporation of
Phoenix, from Wichita, Kansas to
Phoenix, was issued to the governor
of Kansas by Governor George w. p.
Hunt.
Lewis, according to the requisition
for papers authorizing his removal, is
wanted in Phoenix on an Indictment
issued October 16, 1923, by the Mari
copa county grand jury charging him
with embezzlement. Lewis, according
to the petition to Governor Hunt for
the requistion, is now under arrest
in Wichita, Kansas.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
ROOSEVELT LAKE RISING
RAPIDLY; MAY OVERFLOW

Roosevelt lake has risen more than
10 feet during the past "a hours, ac-
cording to a report received from the
dam at 2 p. m. Dec. %. The measure
ment at the dam was Is feet and the
water was rising rapidly.
According to officials at the dam, if
the present rains continue throughout
the basin country surrounding the
lake, it is expected that water will be
going over the spillways within a
week or ten days.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
BIG LUHRS BUILDING AT
PHOENIX OPENS SOON

The new Luhrs block, the largest
office building in the state, is to be
ready for occupation in February. The
upper four of its II stories will be
occupied by the Arizona club, while
an entire floor will be taken by the
state offices of the Standard Oil COM
pany, which now are at the COM
pany's main distribution plant north
west of the city.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
WILL SHORTLY BE MOVED

The assumption of the control Of
the state highway department by the
office of the board of directors of
state institutions will make it neces-
sary for the board offices to be NOV
ed to the state highway building soon,
according to E. w. Samuel, secretary
of the board. The office Of the SUI
perintendent of banks will be moved
into the boards present quarters on
the second floor of the capitol build
ing.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
DOG UNEARTHs LOOT

While hunting rabbits near the aero
field man noticed dog digging in
the ground, investigated and found
that a leather bag, wrapped in an ov-
ercoat, had been discovered by the
dog. Normal Cater, half-breed In
dian, held at the time for burglary,
admitted burying the loot there.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
TAX INSPECTION SOON

The annual inspection trip of the
state tax commission will start on
January Is and each county will be
visited. The assessment rolls of each
county will be inspected. The trip
will last about two weeks.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-04
CHILD FATALLY HURT

Little John Anderson, five, sustain
ed fractured skull and other major
injuries when run down by G. C.
CRISIS car near Douglas. Christ, a
tourist, enroute from Los Angeles to
Kansas, is being held pending outcome
of the injuries. The lad is not ex-
pected to survive.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
.ST. PAUL TO GREET
 AMERICAN LEGION
10000 Delegates Expected on
 Sept. i5, Landis to Speak

sl, Paul, Minna Aug, ss, - The four convention halls which will house the national gatherings of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Forty and Eight, to he held here Sept, IS to lp, will have accommodation for nearly s0,010 delegates, according 10 Judge Royal A Stone, general convention chairman,
 4 stage with q seating capacity 0i i,n10 persons has heen placed in lhe municipal auditorium, where the main sessions of the convention will he held,
 The Legion Auxiliary sessions will be held in the Central Presbyterian church and the Forty and Eight will meet at the Junior Pioneer hail. The special offices for Legion ofti, cials will he arranged in The senate chamber of the old capitol build ing and in inc armory,
 Judge Kenesaw N. Lands will nd- dpeas inc Legion Auxiliary, The out= standing feature will he the states dinner on Tuesday evening nt the Masonic Temple. National officers, department delegates. national eN- ecutise committeewomen and all the chairmon Of national committees of the auxiliary, as well as national of- fccrs and department commanders Of the legion, will ho present,
 Memorial services will he conduct- ed by Mrs. Dora Plntner of Ellis, Kansas. national chairman Of the Gold Star committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
FIND OLD BONES
Important Archaeological Discover les Made in Franrc - skeletons May Date Far Back.

Macon, France, Aug. ga.-lmport- ant archaeological finds have been made al solutre- Pouilly by French and American scientists. including Professor George Grand MacCurdy. of Yale. and DTS. De Peret Mayet and Ancelin, of inc University Of Lyons.
 Five skeletons have been un- earthed. which some Of the scicn- lists believe date back far into pre- historic times. Some of the search CTS however. believe the skeletons are of inc bronze age, judging their assui.ption on bronze ring found with the bones.
 The digging is continuing and the news of inc discoveries has brought a large number of scientists to the spot 10 watch the work.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
WEST AFRICANS PREFER
 WHEAT BREAD TO YAMS
Takers rnaduci supplaniing sIiilel Mush, iiiee, CassaIa and Mailei
 Wheat imporis lnerease.

Washington, Aug, ss,-AatlTes of British and French West Africa are rapidly adopting yeast bread made Of wheat flour as regular item of diet, and agriculture department of- fleials foresee an increased trade In flour with that territory,
 The growing demand for wheat flour is the result Of iab0rers being recruited from the interior for serve ice In ihe seaport towns where, ace eording to American Consul N. J, ferhy. at nakar, Senegal, it is quite common for these lab0rers to make a meal of loaf of bread and a lin 0f water, Bakers bread is replace ing millel mnsh and rice in Senegal and Gambia, Consul Yerby reports, eassapa and manine dumping and rice in French Guinea, Sierra l.eong, and Liberia, and maize and yams in the Ivory Coast, Gold Coast. naho- mey and Nigeria.
 Thirty years ago imports of wheat flour into ihai part of Africa were almost negligible, ihe small auanti- ties received being used hy a few traders and government officials,