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The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
SENATOR ROBERTS is In
$4,000 ISLANDER SUIT

Charging that Senator Charles M.
Roberts circulated story in which the
plaintiff was accused, among other
things, of having been across the line
a: Naco, Sonora. Mexico, and later Of
being arrested by U. S. immigration
authorities and having liquor in his
possession, Vance M. Johnson, MEM
Der of the board of supervisors
through his attorney, Fred Sutter, fill
ed suit for $4,000 damages in the
superior court against the Cochise
county senator. The complaint
charges that through the circulation
of this story the plaintiffs reputation
was impaired and he suffered mental
anguish to the amount of $4,000 gen.
eral damages and $4,000 punitive
damages.
In the compaign Johnson alleges
that Roberts was responsible for the
circulation of the false rumor con-
cerning the Naco escapade, asserting
that "he told it to various annd di-
verse persons, more specifically to
Jack Mertaugh, deputy county asses
sor, and many others"
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
TRANSFER OF ARIZONA
CATHOLIC PRIESTS

Bishop Daniel J. Gercke, lately in
stalled in charge of the Catholic dio-
cese of Tucson, is beginning a series
of visits that will include the entire
state. At Nogales he confirmed a
class of 160 and has been entertained
by Knights of Columbus. On Janu-
ary 27 he visited Yuma and the first
week of February is to be spent in
Phoenix, where a class will be con-
firmed. Father J. Barrette has been
placed in charge of Catholic parish Of
Holbrook and also will minister to the
lumber camp of McNary, 70 miles to
the southwark. He has been in charge
at Claypool land later at ST. Johns.
Father G.. Torrente has been trans
ferred from Prescott to San Antonio,
Texas In the Miami Catholic church
has been installed a $4,000 organ,
purchased by private subscription. At
Phoenix, in the southwestern part of
the city, is being erected Catholic
chapel and school building, especially
for the needs Of the Spanish speaking
people of the parish. About $4,000
is being spent.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
COCONINO ROAD GANG
WORKS ON HIGHWAY

Captain j. B. Wright, Coconino
county engineer, was in the city Tues
day afternoon purchasing supplies for
his road gang, which is starting to
make temporary repairs to the east
end of the Coconino section of the
Old Trails highway.
According to a report that county
plans to spend about $4,000 at this
time on the Canyon Padre Winslow
section of the highway. This sum,
although not sufficient to put the
road in good condition, will improve
it considerably.
With the movement which is on foot
to hard surface the Canyon Padre
Winslow section and with the com
mendable spirit which the people of
Flagstaff are promoting the PROPOSE
ton, it is likely that the worst
stretch" of the Old Trails highway
will become thing of the past in a
year or Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
CAN BRING CATTLE HOME
FROM MEXICO DUTY FREE

The first measure to pass both the
house and senate in the present con-
gress was joint resolution introduc-
ed by Congressman Carl Hayden of
Arizona, extending the time during
which certain domestic animals which
have crossed the boundary line into
foreign countries may be returned
duty free. The enactment of this Leg
islation will permit the return to Arr
zona, without paying tariff, of about
$500 head of cattle which have been
grazing in Sonora. The War Finance
corporation was greatly interested in
the passage of the Hayden resolu-
ton because it will facilitate the col
lection of considerable sums of money
loaned on cattle in New Mexico which
were removed to ranges in Chihuahua
on account of the dr0uth.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
MOTHER OF TWO AT
AGE OF IL TO. WE'D
AGAIN AT 80 YEARS

Married at the age of ten, moth
er of two children at the age of IL,
and divorced at the age of 13, is the
record of Mrs. Florence Albano Sar-
no of Chicago, as revealed when she
made application for license to wed
Vito Michele d'Allecandro.
Mrs. Sarno gave her age as 30
years and the clerk went back on his
records to prove that she was married
20 years ago and had two children
18 years ago, and was divorced in
1905.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
APPEL is JAILED AT BISBEE
IN GRAND LARCENY CASE

William Appel, federal prohibition
enforcement officer suspended by r.
X. Parsons, chief deputy under State
Prohibition Director M. E. Cassidy,
pending investigation, was placed un-
der arrest by Cochise county deputy
sheriffs on warrant charging grand
larceny and returned to Phoenix for
arraignment and was released under
$1,000 bond.
The complaint against Appel was
signed by Y. T. Chuen, Chinese pro-
prietor of the Eastlake grocery at
1916 East Jefferson street and
charges the defendant with the theft
of $50 in currency from the China
mans establishment on the evening
of November 20, last.
Chuen declared that Appel gained
admittance to his store on represen-
tations that he was narcotic officer
looking for "dope."
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01

WILEY JONES DIES AS A
RESULT AUTO ACCIDENT

Wiley E. Jones, former attorney
general of Arizona, Thursday night
succumbed to injuries sustained when
he was run down by an automobile,
while riding a bicycle on a Phoenix
street last Friday afternoon. He had
been unconscious since the time of
the accident.
Jones was a native Of Illinois, his
parents going to that state from
Kentucky, and he had been a resident
of Arizona for more than 30 years.
He practiced law in Illinois before
coming to this state, and twice was
elected member of the Illinois leg
islatiure. In 1889 he received the
votes of the Democratic minority for
the speakership.
Coming to Graham county, Jones
served for ten years as district at
torney there, and in 1898 he was
named lieutenant of the Rough
Riders, but his duties as county at
torney caused him to decline. Later,
at the conclusion of the court session,
he became lieutenant in the Arizona
infantry, and served until the end of
the Spanish-American war.
After the return from the war Jones
practised law in Graham county for
several years, and in 1913 he moved
to Florence, where he was appointed
by the board of supervisors as county
attorney. He held this place until
1914, when he was elected attorney
general of Arizona. He was re-
elected to this state office in 1916
and 1918, but in 1920 he was defeated.
Since then he has practiced law in
Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
MARK SMITH SUFFERS
INFLAMMATION OF THE HIP

Marcus A. Smith, former United
States stnator from Arizona and now
a member of the international joint
commission in Washington, is walking
with the aid of crutches on account of
an inflammation of his hip joint, ac-
cording to a Letter received today by
Major George H. Kelly, state histor-
ian, from Mr.. Smith, Mr. Smith
states that the inflammation from
which he has been a sufferer for
years has progressed to such extent
that it has destroyed the cartilage in
the joint, causing him to loose the use
of the limb.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

Charles M. Donahoe, recently ap-
pointed surveyor general for Arizona,
was notified by Senator Ralph Cam
eron of the confirmation by the senate
of his appointment on January "a.
Mr. Donahoe is on the west coast
of Mexico and it is probable that
he will not return before the first of
February. He will succeed Frank T..
Trott, an appointee of ex-President
Wilson.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
LlJITJENS HELD TO BLAME
FOR DEATH WILEY JONES

Alvin Luitjens, II years old, driver
of the car which struck and mortally
wounded former Attorney General
Wiley B. Jones in Phoenix on January
18, was held responsible for the at
torney's death by coroner's jury.
Death, according to the jury's YER
dict, was the result of "a fractured
skull, caused by being struck by car
driven in a reckless manner by Alvin
Luitjens, accompanied by Mr.. Stump,
the owner of the car"
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
GIVE LASHMET CONTRACT
FOR NEW ROAD AT MAZDA

The contract for the construction
of seven miles of road ON the Phoe.
nix Wickenburg highway between
NADIA and Hot Springs Junction has
been awarded to L. C. Lashrnet of
Flagstaff, who submitted the lowest
of five bids received for the work,
it was announced by Frank R. Good
man, state engineer. The work will
be started within few days, it was
stated.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
C. HI. ALTMAN is DISCHARGED
AND SENTENCE DECLARED VOID

Declaring that the sentence of inn
prisonment of Private Clark HI. Ait
man, Mesa national guardsman, in
the county Jail by an executive order
of the military in the name of the
state is an executive assumption of
the power reposed solely in the ju-
dietary" Superior Judge Fred G.
Strlckmeyer stated that both the
sentence and commitment were void
and ordered the petitioner discharged
from custody.
Altman, member of Battery E,
158th Field Artillery, Arizona Nation
al Guard, was sentenced by summary
court martial to serve 10 days in the
county Jail on charge that he had
missed drill practice. The sentence
was approved by the reviewing au-
thority, Adjutant General Charles w.
Harris. Altman was granted writ
of habeas corpus and released on his
own recognizance pending hearing
on the matter.
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The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
GASOLINE USED In STATE

An indication of the growth of the
use of automobiles in Arizona is
found in the increase in the use of
gasoline in 1923. The amount used
in 1922 was little less than 171s
million gallons and in 1923 almost
% million gallons. Total gasoline tax
collected during the last year was
$422, 1924.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01
OF Interest to Santak Patrons

Haze compared of Uat buy and sell
tDh those of prear normal 1922 with 1915?
Santa Fe System Lines haze made such comparison, and
sUiH be interested in the result:
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01

The Santa Fe System sells trans
portation only, but buys steel. fuel.
lumber and all kinds of building and
construction rsaterial; and is a very large
user of labor.
The Santa Fe System received in
1922. $l.45 for hauling the same amount
of freight the same distance that it re-
ceived $l00 for in 1915. and $l6O for
hauling a passenger the same distance
it received $l.O0 for in 1915. Or. COM
bining freight and passenger. it received
$3.50 for the same service it received S. 90
for in 9l5. the increase being so per cent.
The Santa Fe System paid 81. II for
the same quantity of fuel that $l00 paid
Freight rates and passenger fares coI
of operation are reduced.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01

Blank receipt books in stock at The
Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-01

for in 1915; $l.77 for the same quantity
of materials and supplies, other than fuel.
that $l.00 paid for in 1915; $222 for the
same number of hours of labor worked in
1922 as $l.00 paid for in 1915. Aggre-
eating all operating expenses, it paid in
1922, sos for the same number of hours
worked and same quantity of materials
and supplies as it paid $l.0O for in 1915.
1t paid $3.50 in taxes in 1922 for every
$l.00 paid in 1915.
Santa Fe System employees received
an average annual compensation in 1922
of $l.8l for every $l.00 received in 1915.
and the cost of living of such employees was
$l.62h in 1922 for every $l0O in 1915.
not be reduced until taxes and the cost
Lly reduced until the price Of labor and
labor and material cannot be reduced
W.B. STOREY. President
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Ralway Syssem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
ST. GEORGE

DR.. Hall of the Harder in this
place aturday. ~,
Henry Ewell was in Rockland on
business Tuesday.
Capt. Ardie II. Thomas Joined his
vessel in Portland Wednesday,
where he will sail for New York.
Albert Thomas, who Is at home
from Coburn Classical Institute at
Waterville for a weeks vacation, is
visiting friends at Port Clyde.
Capt. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas
have been passing several days
aboard of his vessel in Rockland.
Monday he will bring her to Long
Cove TO load for New York.
Little Helen Hit, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Hit is sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Fred Seavy and daughter.
AImer. went to Portland Tuesday
for a few days.
Albert Thomas made . business
trip to Rockland Tuesday.
Capt. A. d. Thomas went to Lons
Cove Tuesday. where his vessel Id
being loaded for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Maine Girls on
Scholarship Lists
At Wellesley

Miss Margaret Nelson OF Augusta
has been elected a member of the
Eta Of Massachusetts, chapter, Phi
Beta Kappa, at Wellesley College.
In non technical terms that means
that she is one Of the very best stud
tents at Wellesley. Eighteen students
were elected to Phi Beta Kappa this
week and thus obtained the right to
wear the coveted gold key.
Miss Nelson s.name also appears on
the list of Durant honor scholars.
just announced, and Miss Marion
Mathewson of Portland is among the
Wellesley College scholars.
These two scholarships are purely
honorary. The Durant scholarship,
named for the founder of Wellesley
College, Is the highest honor for
| academic excellence that the col
| lege gives, with the exception of
! membership in Phi Beta Kappa. The
| standards of selection are absolute.
| that Is, all girls whose work reaches
certain standard are included in
the lists.
There are on the list just announc-
ed fifty-one Durant scholars and 104
Wellesley College scholars. an I'M
usually large number. 1t Is interest
| ing to note that twenty three states
are included. Oregon, Maine, Flori-
ia. Texas are represented, as well as
the District Of Columbia, Porto Rico,
China and Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
CLINTON

Friends of Burt Greedy will learn
with regret that he is Ill with pneu-
moriia at his home at North Clinton.
He is attended by DR.. w. b. Trickey
Of Pittsfield.
Mrs. A. L. Adams returned to her
bone on Pleasant street Wednesday
from q visit with her husband in
Sanford.
Mrs. William Files has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Belgrade.
Mrs. Caroline Greeley is at the
home of her son, Burt Greedy, at
North Clinton.
w. J. Dixon and F. w. Hatch were
visitors in Waterville Wednesday.
Thomas Fl. Ward has been confined
to his home by illness for few days.
Miss Alma Flood was in Water
willie on business Wednesday,.
1t is with regret, the friends or
Mrs. Helen l.. Dodge learn of her Ill
ness at her home on Sheldon place,
Waterville.
The work Of re-shingling the high
school building was begun Wednes-
day. Asphalt shingles are being
used with a purpose Of preventing q
repetition of the numerous fires
which have caught on the roof. many
of which have gone out Of themselves
and others doing considerable dam
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
ETNA

winthrop Friend has gone to Bos-
TON where he will be the guest Oh
Dir. and Mrs. Freeman Hersey for
few weeks. Mr.. Friend is recovering
from an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Ackley OF
whitneyville were in town last week.
While here they were the guests OF
Mrs. Ackley's sister. Mrs. H. z. Miles
and family and their daughter, MISS
Lillian Ackley.
Mrs. Harry Harding was in Ban
gor and Brewer Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Homested OF Brewer has
been the guest of Mrs. E. o. Spauld-
ing for few days. returning TO her
home Tuesday night.
lillian Ackley and Eleanor Withee
were in Newport Tuesday.
Thaxter Friend and Charles
Friend were in Carmel Monday and
attended the funeral of the late +.
d. Cook.
Ethel l.. Friend of the faculty at
F.. s. n. S. at Castine, is the guest
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Friend for the Easter vacation.
Mrs. Harry Friend of Newport and
/ son, Earle, of Pittsfield. were bust
ness callers in town Friday.
Horace Demeritt and son, Earl.
were business callers in Newport,
Tuesday.
J.. ". Friend and daughter. Ethel.
were in Bangor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan B. Friend we're
business callers in Bangor Tuesday.
Frank Carter is at home from
Pittsfield for the spring vacation.
A very. pleasant evening was
passed by the members of Lakeview
Rebekah Lodge Friday evening last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Facts About Postal
Service in Augusta and
The. LOYAL 'Mail Man

Did you know that the Augusta post
office pays 45 per cent. Of all the
money orders paid in the State Of
Maine?
Did you know that the Augusta
post office collected s634,000 for post
age only last year?
Did you know that over 100000
pieces of mail matter passed through
the Augusta post office daily?
Did You know that full cars of mail
are shipped daily and regularly from
the Augusta post office to Chicago. ILL.,,
Council Bluffs. Ia, st. Paul. Mimi,
Cleveland. o.. Cincinnati. O.. st. Louis,
Mo-. apd Kansas City, Mo-?
DiF-You know that the mail man
TRAVELS N15. miles every working day,
climbing stairs. steep grades in all
kinds of weather carrying $50 pounds
of bulky mail matter together with a
heavy leather mail sack and many
straps--has to single out each and
every piece to see that the right person
or firm receive what is due them?
Did you know that 76 Augusta pos
tai employees handle over 10000 pounds
Of second class mail matter, pay $500
money orders and deliver mail at the
homes of 1900 persons in day?
Did you know that the Augusta mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
DOvERAFOxCROFT

Charles Hescock has accepted a
position with the A. Nash company
selling clothing. Mr.. Hescock will
travel through the central part Of
the state.
A crew of workmen have COM
menced to clean UP the residence OF
Angus o. Campbell, which was par
TALLY destroyed by fire early Tues
day morning. Nearly four feet OF
water flooded the basement and the
interior of the building will have to
be completely refinishcd.
Miss Evelyn Lancaster who Is at
tending Pennington Normal school 10
passing a few days in town with
relatives.
TIE Central Maine Power COM
pany have started work on the high
power transmission line between
Dover Foxcroft and Sangerville.
Miss Rowena Hillams has been
chosen as one Of five from Machias
Normal school to attend the Summer
school at Camp Maqua. near Poland
Spring this year.
Band rehearsals are being we'll at
tended this spring and It 10 expected
that the town will have one Of the
finest bands in this section Of the
state during the coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
|[vI13II3;E|

men have more hills and stairs to con-
tend with on their routes than in any
other city that the writer can think of
at the present writing?
You who read this article may buy
on an average of four or five pairs Of
light shoes during a year. The mail
man wears a heavy. rugged, solid oak
shoe that generally lasts about 200
miles of mail man service, and going
at the rate of Is miles each day he will
wear out about % pairs during a year.
Do you wonder that their hair should
turn gray?
In the Mailman" which Is being
shown at the Colonial Theatre today
and tomorrow, you will laugh with its
ripping humor rock with it's roaring
fun, thrill with its quivering sensa-
lions, shake with it's staggering and
stunning emotions. Never before in
the annals of the screen has the pulse
of a billion people been touched so
keenly, so utterly, as by this mastery
film production which is pageant of
drama and romance, comedy and sky
rocket action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
SECOND CLASS MAIL BUILDING
ASSURED CITY BY APPROVAL

Inc plan Of handling second class
mali matter under another ROOT
otner than its present quarters has
Deen approved by the Post Once
department. at Washington. % G. ac.
SSorQine TO word received, Thursday
~ Fostmaster John c. Arnold. from
Jonn n. Bartlett. first assistant post
aster general. division Of post Of
ne ana garage quarters. The only
sullapie quarters. under such a plai,
would De the construction OF a build :
ing as has been suggested through
me initiative of heavy maiIers. pos
s.Dy the publishing houses. The
DuIIolng, which would be built by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Brunswick Names
Republican Delegates
(Special to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick, Me-. March 27--A Re-
publican caucus held at the court
room this afternoon, Charles A. Ran
dali was elected chairman and Mrs.
Eugene H. 8. Whittier Clark. The
following delegates were elected TOT
Portland, April 3rd: Hond. Edward
". Wheeler. Charles A. Randall,
John C. Clark. Isiah r. Morrell, Pro-
fessor Orren c.. Hormell. Mrs. Eu-
genie, III. S. Whittier. Mrs. JAMIE
Crawford. Mrs. Gladys Cheney. DR..
Eva A. Adams.
The following delegates were
chosen for the district and county
convention: G. Allen Howe, Charles
A. Gilman. Harvey J. Given. John L.
Baxter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hormell. Mrs.
Dora Clark, Miss Katherine Hamil-
ton, Mis- Eugene Howe and Mrs.
Prudence Morrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
CHURCH HILL

Miss Frances Rand was operated
on Tuesday at the Augusta General
Hospital for appendicitis.
Mrs. Rufus Glidden of Gardner
has been visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs. Harry Soule. She Is now pass
ing a few days with her son, George
Glidden, on Cross Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Glidden was
a Monday caller on their sister, Mrs.
Harry Soule.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cullin and
family are moving to their new
home on Maple street. Augusta. Mr.:
Clough OF Augusta has purchased
Mr.. Cullin's farm.
Ruth MacDougal, who Is attending
Pennington normal school, is hav-
ing her Easter vacation and Is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Joseph Golfer.
Arthur Gilley is assisting Dan
Hewins on his milk farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

the publishers, under the approved
plan, be rented to the government
for the above purposes.
First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bartlett writes in part as fol-
lows: I'VE have. approved a plan
recommended by a post office inspec-
tor contemplating the handling Of
this class of mail (second CLASSY in
a separate building. The inspector
has been instructed to secure pro-
posaIs covering the leasing OF salts.
factory quarters and as soon as q
report on this phase of the case IL
received. prompt action will be
taken"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
NORTH AUGUSTA

The Farm Bureau millinery and
poultry meeting which was planned
for April has been postponed until
Saturday. April II.
Mrs. Nathan Grover and Mrs. Grace
Tillson were recent callers at Mrs. j.
e. Wilton's.
The neighbors and friends were
saddened to hear of the death OF
Mrs. Mary Stone Knowles, who was
a former childhood resident of North
Augusta. She has many friends here,
who extend their sympathy to her
husband and sister, Mrs. A. c. Know
les
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Everybody at P. 0.
Invited TO Movies

All the employees at the Augusta
Post Office have been invited to at
tend the moving pictures, Friday
evening at the Colonial Theatre as
guests of Manager James McGee.
The feature picture of the program
will be, 1.-THE Mailman" and the
carriers of the Augusta Post Office
will doubtless be seen there in their
uniforms. There will be about Is in
the party, including Postmaster John
c. Arnold, to whom as is the local
custom. the picture is dedicated. The
Post Office folks are planning to meet
and attend the show in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
SOMERVILLE

Fred Bruce has been to Peabody,
Mass. TO visit relatives.
Lewis A. Turner, who has been
very iii with, relapse Of the
measles, is improving.
c. E. Leighton of Windsor was
recent business caller In town.
Ralph Spaulding Of Fairfield II
visiting friends here.
c. d. Turner of Windsor was at
his uncle's, F. A. Turner's. Friday.
Fred L. Turner Of Colby college IL