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The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
INSPIRING TALK
MADE TO HIGH
SCHOOL BODY

At the resumption of school on
Monday morning.. Grady Gammage,
superintendent, gave a speech to the
"High" students which was eminently
appropriate for beginning the New
Year. His address, replete with in
aspiration, courage and worthwhile
thought, was not only Of value to
the student but also the man or
woman in every walk of life. The
following are excerpts from his talk:
"Our calendar is so arranged that
each twelve months we begin new
year. Perhaps it is fortunate that in
our reckoning of time there is a
point where we can start all over
again.
"The business man takes an inven-
tory so he can get ali accurate idea
of the status of his business. By so
doing he can make better plans for
the coming year.
"The years move on in an endless
cycle. Each one in many ways tell
the same story. AS we take an in
ventoy of 1923, we ali see places
wherein we have failed, we see mis-
takes, unrealized ambitions, defeated
puposes, and disappointments to-
gether with our successes. Whatever
our fortune has been it is useless to
spend our time in idle regret or to
indulge in self complacency.
GAS we stand on the threshold of
1924 we have a chance to retrieve
the mistakes of the past. This is the
customary time for making resolu-
tions. There is a tremendous power
in a resolution made by a determined
spirit. 1t is as innate in the human
being to want to do better as it is
to want to live. So, if we have a
vision of the man or woman we want
to be, of ambitions we want to re-
alize, of ideals we want to attain,
of difficulties we want to overcome,
of positions we want to occupy
say if we have vision of these and
if we make high resolution in the
do or die spirit, we will go far to-
ward achieving them. A half hearted
resolution is worse than none at all.
1t must not be wishy-washy, willy
wonty, canny-canty sort of an affair.
''The story is told of Horace Mann
Continued on page four)
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
MRS. R. f. NC CRECOR
DIES SUDDENLY HERE

Mrs. r. E. McGregor, who has
been spending the winter here with
her son, R. D. McGregor, passed
away at his home on West Fourth
street early Tuesday morning after
about an hours illness. The body
was taken Wednesday night on train
No. 10 to Brookfield, Missouri, where
the deceased will be buried on Sunday
beside her father in accordance with
her request.
Mrs. McGregor had been feeling
and eating hearty up to the time
she was taken sick on Tuesday morn
ing. Shortly after midnight her son,
r. D. McGregor, had asked her how
she was feeling as he left the house
to go on his run, and she replied
that she was feeling all right.
About four a. m. she suffered a
sinking spell and doctor was sum-
moned. When he arrived, her heart
beat and pulse were normal. Shortly
afterward while Mrs. r. d. McGregor
and the doctor were putting her in
bed she expired. She had also been
examined by the physician on Monday
and pronounced in good health.
The deceased was born in Fayette
county, Ohio, November 6, 1841, NOV
ing with her parents to Upton
county, Indiana, when she was II
years old. She was married to
Thomas Ellis Young on June a,
1857. To this union were born seven
children, two of whom survive, Mrs.
E. E. Vorce of Needles, California,
and George M. Young of Pattonsburg,
Missouri. Mr.. Young having died in
August, 1872, she was again married
to Duncan McGregor on March 4,
1875. Five children were born to this
union, four of whom survive, William
B. McGregor of jefferson City, Mis-
souri,, Duncan S. and Calvin A. Nc
Gregor of Brookfield, Missouri, and
Robert D. McGregor of this city.
Rachel Elanor McGregor was one
of the early settlers of Missouri
having moved there from Indiana be-
fore the Civil war; She later moved
to Havana, Kansas, where Mr.. Young
died. Following his death she re
turned to Linn county, Missouri,
where she was married to Duncan
McGregor. She lived in Linn county
until last November when she came
to Winslow to spend the winter with
her son, Robert.
When Mrs. McGregor was only a
small girl she joined the Methodist
Episcopal church and has been one
of its active workers for about seven
ty years, always leading good
| Christian life.
The body was accompanied to
Brookfield by Mrs. E. E. Vorce, X.
D. McGregor and J. 7: Young, a
grandson of the deceased.
The Mail extends heartfelt sym
pathy to the McGregor family IN
their great bereavement.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
MEXICAN STEALS REVOLVER
AND MONEY; LANDS IN JAIL

Francisco Mercado of old Mexico
who was arrested at three o'clock
Wednesday morning by Night Mar
shall Harp on the charge of stealing
$165 and a revolver from a house on
the Southside, was arraigned in the
justice court that afternoon and bound
over to the Superior court waving
preliminary examination.
When Mercado was taken into GUS
tody at the rooming house above the
Penney store, the revolver and Sill
90 in gold, currency and silver was
found in his possession. The prisoner,
who was a roomer at the house on
the Southside, committed the theft
Tuesday evening while the occupants
were away. When they returned the
money and the revolver as well as
Mercado were missing.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Santa Fe Entertainment

The University Concert and Dra-
matte company of. Berkeley gave a
fascinating comedy; "The Commuters
at the Washington school auditorium
last night. The play depicted a
humorous story of life in the suburbs
of a big city, showing how wives can
Both the comedy and catchy songs
were very amusing and laughable
keeping the audience in an uproar
much of the time.
The play was given under the au-
spices of the Santa Fe and is one
of the reading room entertainments.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
.WINSLOW HIGH
CAGE ARTISTS
TO CLASH With
.LUNbERjACkS

WinsloW High boys and girls baS-
ketball teams will clash on Saturday
night at the Washington school audi
torium with the Flagstaff Normal
quintet and seXtet in the opening
games of the season schedule.
Both local squads have been practi-
cling and training hard preparing for
the schedule and will be ready at
the whistle tomorrow night to put
up great cage battle against the
Normal teams. The lumberjackS
lost most Of their old cage artists
through graduation, but according to
reports emanating from Flagstaff
they have developed some fast play
ers who are expected to make as
good or even better showing than
was made last season.
Although the local squads are at
a disadvantage in meeting the strong
Normal teams at the opening of the
schedule, they are confident of giving
the lumberjacks the scare of their
lives, if not a drubbing. The Win
slow players are showing better form
in their workouts than was exhibited
last year and should avenge some of
defeats which were administered to
them in the previous season.
The games tomorrow night should
be the hardest that the local artists
will have during the schedule. The
first of the contest will be. called
at 8 o'clock. Due to the fact that
the season football tickets called for
one more game than was played
here, the football tickets will be
good at the Normal contests.
Winslow High Pep club will occupy
| the platform of the auditorium to-
morrow night to furnish noise and
pep for the occasion. If support has
anything to do with the Normal con-
tests, the local teams should win both
games with Lottie Pep and her CO.
horts on the scene.
The tentative lineup of Coach
Porter's team follows: Tully, right
forward; Charles or Fred Chase, left
forward; Holm, center; Janeway,
right guard, and Hensley, left guard.
The tentative lineup of Miss Myers
team, the girls coach is: Evelyn
Proctor, forward Janetta LaPrade,
forward; Esther Williams, jumping
center; Frieda Hart, side center;
Bernetta Williams guard; and Hazel
Camp, guard.
A fairly large schedule has been
definitely arranged for the basketball
season, all the games of which have
been settled except one with the Flag
staff High school to be played n
Winslow
The boys schedule follows:
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Bowen Reed Marriage

Mr.. I. W. Bowen of this city and
Miss Madge Reed of Seymore, lndi-
ana. were quietly married last Satur-
day morning at the Christian church,
Rev. W L. Martin officiating at the
ceremony.
The bride, who is an attractive
young lady, has been in Winslow
for the past seven months visiting
her aunt, Mrs. w. M. Merrick. Mr..
Bowen is connected with the trans
portation department of the Santa Fe
Railway company.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Rushing Named on Gazette
All State Second Eleven

Leonard Rushing, fullback on the
Winslow High football aggregation,
was selected by the Arizona Gazette
as fullback on it's mythical all-state
second-team football eleven, which
was announced last week in that
newspaper.
Rushing, who is the only Winslow
player to get a place on the mythical
eleven, played an exceptionally good
game throughout the season and is
we'll deserving of the selection.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Dunklin Gibson Marriage

Mr.. H. E. Dunklin and Mrs. Willie
May Gibson, both of WlnsloWi, were ere
married last Saturday at |IalluP 3y
Rev. Hendrix, pastor OF the Men, I5o
odist church in that city Inc otaGe rae
is an operator for The Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph com
panv, and the groom, division llne-
man for the Santa Fe railway. MT.
and Mrs. Dunklin will make thelr
home in Winslow.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Safety Meeting

The semi-monthly safety meeting
of the Santa Fe Railway company
was held on Monday afternoon at
the Santa Fe Reading room. Safety
commissioner w. G. Roberts of the
Coast lines with headquarters at
Los Angeles was present at the meet
ing.
The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11
Grocer Attends Board Meet

w. ]. Grocer attended the meeting
of the Navajo county board of super
visors held in Holbrook the first OF
the week. Mr.. Grocer reported that
the board authorized the purchase OF
six steel drags for the county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
BERNARD GRANT SAYS HE IS
GLAD TWO SLAYERS GOT LIFE
IF I Had Half the Money Leopold
and Loeb Have I Would Have a
Chance" Doomed Youth Says
No Hard Feelings, Though.
By United Press

CHICAGO Sept 13'Its the honest God truth they're
giving the rope the confession crazy and
lot of shaky testimony If had half the money and
Leopold have could hire lot of fancy lawyers get my
friends to work and have chance o prove it"
Bernard Grant 19year- youth sentenced to hang Oct
II in connection with the murder of Paoman Ralph Souders
during hodup in December 1922 unburdened himself o
the United Press today the visitor Cook County
jail.
'I don't hold hard feelings against those two They
good fellows and I'm glad they big house instead
of swinging. But don't think I've had a fair break
They confessed and pleaded guilty because they had the
to hire fine lawyers they off going to prison
Il didn't have anything to do with the murder All did
get tied with because of the policemen had
around street and said l a little Wild
Not Super"
There is of the superinteec ua in Grant He has
no horde of powerful friends Any of thousand youths
the back Of the yards district was born and reared
and got what education he has received would look just like
him.
Thin almost underfd looks at visitors almost plead
ng In his gray there obvious fear gaows
"Yes, I'm nervous he confessed cit ism long until
Oct. II when you think of what's coming.
NOw that these boys have got off, though maybe some
will little attention my fix. Maybe money that
helped them will help me, too
'You know never arrested before Well did GET
fined for walking past the line during the race riots
But never did get pulled up for anything serious
Its the honest to God truth I didn't do that murder
All [ want is chance prove it.
mo Chances
II had any education and chances If had you
bet wouldn't be here got into fix like this
I'd stand better chance get out
L was born down there in Chicago Hasead St''
II had to leave school when only IA My father lost
both legs in railroad accident and walks artificial legs
and crutches.
Cup until the got taken up worked and helped
support my MOTHER
Walter Krauser 49, who confessed to the murder of the
policeman involved Grant Two witnesses partial dent
caon of Grant Krauser has retraced his
ing Grant, Attorney Thomas E. Swanson appearing the
latter, declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
SMALL NUMBER OF
COMMUNITIES RESPOND
Large Cities Hold Large
Celebrations but Great
Majority of Small Towns
Did Not Participate in
Noticeable Fashion.
BY LUDWELL DENNY,
-nited Press Staff Correspondent.

nlIe0 EEGSS stan &OEIES IDlAtlCllA-
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. - A
general shake-up Of the reserve or
ganization OF the army seemed prob
able today as a result Of certain dis
appointments in the defense test.
Although the War Department
termed the general results salts
factory it is understood that the
turn out of zone day" volunteers
and the number of communities par
ticipating were not entirely what
was hoped for.
Out of the 16.T92.7s1 persons who
participated" in the test through
out the country. only S38.00O actually
offered themselves for "one day"
service with any Of the regular mill
tary organizations.
With 10000 Regular Army troops
and 272. 900 National Guard troops,
the actual military mobilization was
only 1920. 900 men.
Another feature Of the test that
was disappointing was TIE relatively
small proportion Of American com
munities which held services.
Though all the large ones held inn
posing demonstrations. the total
number of communities engaged
was only 6.535, or about one-eighth
Of the 81 900 incorporated communi-
ties Of the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
PLOMAS GIVEN
294 TRAVELLERS
Children Awarded for Trip
Through BOokIand,

Having completed a Journey
Through Bookland" lasting all sum
mer. 294 young travellers today
gathered at the Indianapolis Public
Library TO receive diplomas.
They had read and reported en-
fifteen travel books. They were the
only children Of 1.136 who started
the Journey" to complete it. on
the Journey" 7.1S3 travel books
were read by children in the central
library and fifteen branches.
The diplomas were awarded by
Miss Carrie z. Scott. head Of the
childrens department Of the public
library. The Call of the Wild" a
motion picture. was shown first.
First hOnOrs in the central library
went 10 Princhas De We're, IS. OF S21
y. Pennsylvania St, now attending
a military academy in Westchester,
Pa. Besides reading the books,
Princhas and his brother, Owen, g.,
conducted an errand agency and
earned their fare back to West
chester.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
Believes Anti : Coolidge
Sentiment Strongest in
West - viii Begin Drive
for Independent Vote in
Speech Tonight,
WHEELER MAKES CHARGE
AGAINST G, 0, P, LEADER
Progressive Candidate Says
William NJ, Butler Was
Morgan Envoy at Re-
publican National Con-
Vention in Cleveland.

BH I ntfeG TCSS
ON BOARD DAVIS SPECIAL. EN-
ROUTE TO TOPEKA, KAN, Sept.
13.-Discovery Of an anu-Coolidge
majority in virtually every western
state has caused John W. Davis.
Democratic presidential candidate. to
endeavor TO corral the La Toilette
vote.
Realizing hopelessness Of carrying
the West unless he can consolidate
the progressive votes, Davis deter
mined today to appeal TO La Fol
Iette supporters to vote for a Demo
cratic Administration on the ground
a vote for La Toilette can only be
one of protest.
The Democratic candidate opened
his drive for the independent vote Of
the West, much OF which now
seems to be for La Toilette. in his
speech at Cheyenne Friday night
From now on Davis hopes 10 CON
vince the independent voters that
the only real opportunity for a pro
gressive administration at Washing
ton lies in the Democratic party.
RidicIIles Dawes
Davis has been careful through
out his Western campaign not to
attack Ia Toilette as a radical. He
has devoted considerable attention
TO rid!culing General Dawes attacks
upon the third party.
Tonight Davis addresses the peo-
pie of Kansas, long famed for po-
litical independence, in a speech at
Topeka.
He has been advised by Samuel
b. Amidon. Democratic national
committeeman. and Fred Robertson,
chairman Of the Democratic State
committee. TO stress his progressive
views and the fhtilty Of voting for
La Toilette.
Davis VS.. Coolidge
Taking their cue from the stand
ard bearer, Democratic leaders in
the West Will endeavor to persuade
Turn to Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
WITNESS NOT CALLED
Burnsides Smith, Business Man,
Freed in Court.

Burnsides Smith, 3219 Ruckle St.
manager of the Indianapolis Fancy
Grocery Company, was discharged
in city court today by Garth B.
Nelson, special judge, on charges of
assault and battery and failure to
stop after an accident.
Smith was arrested following an
accident at Alabama and Twelfth ST.,
Sept 4 in which Shirley Ann Grim,
8. II Dolly Madison Apis, was
struck. Hearing of tn cease took
only a few minutes. John Grover.
1910 S. Talbot St, who saw the ac-
ident, took the license number of
Smiths car and carried the child to
her home, was not called to witness
stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
Coal Surplus, but Price Increases

vanced Indiana coal prices from
% 20 so cents a ton in the last
month.
Natural fall increase in demand
caused the price increase. most Of
the dealers interviewed by The
Times said.
The coal dealers had little to
say about the surplus. They said
demand had bEn poor all sum-
mer.
Government reports showed 10
600, 600 tons above ground last
April This. miner officials say
was abnormal.
Typical advances in Indiana
coal prices shoSn by comparisons
Of advertisements now and a
month ago:
Egg. $5.25 to s5.75; Lump. $3.50
to Sc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
RABIES FOUND
IN DOGS HEAD
Evansville Family Advised to
Take Treatment.

Treatment for prevention Of hy-
drophobia was recommended for s.
II. Yearly and his three children of
Evansville, who We're bitten by dog
last week, by the State board of
health today.
The recommendation was made
following examination of the head
of the dog by DR.. P. B. Rice. direc-
tory of the board Of health labora-
tory. The examination showed the
dog was suffering from rabies.
1t is understood that Yearly and
his children already have taken
Pasteur treatment without waiting
for results of the examination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Leeds, Jr.. son Of the famous tin
plate magnate.
For ten years Policeman Jack
Mcintyre has been bluecoat al the
Cunard pier. In this capacity he
has seen the world come and go.
He is veritable human
who's Who" He knows prac-
tically everyone who travels.
you see" he explains. they're
all human. Their names may
sound big but I've noticed that
they like TO get out Of role. as
they say on the stage. They Ike
to relax. I've heard some of the
biggest men and women burst
into slang and even use bad Eng
lish just to relax from the parts
they have to play in holding their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Attorney Swanson Is prepar-
ing TO go before Governor
Small with a request for commuta-
tion of sentence. Swanson said he
would point to the Leopold-Loeb case
as the latest precedent of a Chicago
court against hanging boys under
age OF 81.
'Tf this boy Grant hangs. it will
convince many people we really
have one law for the rich and one
law for the poor" Swanson told the
United Press. This boy was con-
victed On very f]imsy evidence,
evidence which has been largely re-
pudiated since the trial and our vain
appeal to the Supreme Court.
I'm December of 1922. two boys
held up a clerk in a chain grocery
store. Patrolman Ralph s. Souder,
who was in the back of the store,
came out and was ordered to hold
up his hands. This he did, but he
attempted to seize the gun pointed
by one Of the boys and was shot
and killed.
"A little later walter krauSer and
Bernard Grant were arrested. Krau-
ser pleaded guilty to the murder.
Grant denied having been with
Krauser. But Kauser's confession
implicated Grant. Graft stood trial.
THE clerk of the store testified
Grant looked something like the boy
who was with Krauser. The only
other witness was a man who said
he had seen person resembling
Grant in the neighborhood of the
store earlier that day.
''The jury returned a verdict of
guilty and ordered a sentence of
death. Since then Krauser has made
a statement denying Grant was with
him.
Here Is boy born back Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-The
round-the.world flers hoped off
from Boiling Field for Dayton, Ohio,
400 miles away, at 1850 a. m, east
ern standard time, today.
Final reports indicated unsettled
weather along the way but no rain,
Under ordinary conditions the flight
should take between five and six
hours.
No steps are contemplated. The
route is a bee line between Washing
ton and Dayton, with possible devia-
tions to fly over Wheeling and
Columbus.
The fliers were ready to take off
at $50, but first reports Of rain along
the route held them and then
broken tail skid on Lieutenant
Smiths plane caused further delay.
When they finally got away. Smith
took the lead, with Wade and Mel
son flying behind and above him in
their familiar V-shaped formation as
they scared west over the Potomas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
BUS TRAFFIC TOPIC
Shank May Call Clubs Into Con
ference Next Week.

Mayor Shank will call a meeting
Of various club representatives to
discuss the bus traffic situation next
week, he indicated today on receipt
Of additional letters from clubs ex
pressing willingness to cooperate.
Shank recently directed letters to
clubs including the Board of Trade.
Chamber Of Commerce and noon
name three members on a committee
TO meet in a general session to dis
cuss means for relieving traffic
congestion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
CHARTER COST BILL
Shank to Ask $4,000 for Rewriting
Expense Monday.

An appropriation ordinance asking
$4,000 for employing legal help in
rewriting the city charter will be in
troduced in city council Monday
night, Mayor Shank said today. Jo-
seph L. Hogue. city controller, will
be instructed to draft the measure.
the attorneys appointed to revise the
charter for approval of the 1923
State Legislature. had not conferred
with Mayor Shank, he indicated to-
day that William Pickens would be
the other attorney. Ashby is a Re-
publican and Pickens a Democrat
Both are former city corporation
conusels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
DRIVER GIVEN 80 DAYS
Accident Proves Costly--Bound Over
to Grand Jury Also.

Olan Hunter. 2S, of 1876 Haugh
St, on Aug. %. drove his machine
into another car driven by Miss Vern
Black, 709 N. fremont Ave, injur-
ing Miss Elsie Jones, who was rid
ing with her. Today in city court
Hunter was fined 81 and costs on a
drunkenness charge, S25 and costs
and thirty days on charge of driv-
ing while drunk. and was bound over
to the grand jury on a charge of
falling to stop after an accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
THREE DRAW SENTENCES
Woman and Two Men Convicted on
Blind Tiger Charges.

Three, including a woman. drew
S100 fines and sentences of thirty
days in city court on blind tiger con
victions. Those sentenced and why:
Charles Sherman, 6S40 Bellefontaine
ST., twenty-five quarts of beer .ouud
at home, Aug. 8; Mrs. Ingeborg
Pratsch, 702 N. Meridian St. two
men found there, Sept. 6, both testi-
flying they bought liquor at her
home; Ray Spakely, r. r. O.. Box
30-F, sixty quarts of gin, six quarts
of whisky, five quarts of white mule,
seventy-five quarts of beer. fifteen
pints of beer and thirty-six gallons
of beer found brewing at home, ac.
cording to police