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The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
REMITTING RANGE FEES
CUT NATIONAL FOREST
RODENT CONTROL WORK

Coconino (the local) national forest
expenditures for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 amounted to $138, ,289.56,
according to Supervisor E. G. Miller.
This includes construction on the
Flagstaff Mormon lake-Tonto road;
Munds park-Sedona road work, and
maintenance of lesser roads and trails.
Cooperating with the biological sur
vey, superintendent by Everett Mercer,
thousand of acres of range land was
poisoned to eradicate prairie dogs
This work was of great Importance,
as it prevented the spread of the ro-
dents and destroyed a large area of
their breeding ground, helping the
farmer as well as thei stockman. The
forest service had set aside 10 per cent
of the grazing fees to fight the prairie
dog, but owing to the renting of
grazing fees the work will be serious
ly handicapped during this fiscal year.
Receipts from grazing were remit
ted from January 1 to June 80. Only
one of the larger mills was cutting
government timber, and timber sales
were correspondingly light. Only
$4,000 was receive from timber
Se+ISS, lcaSco, WdlGIs dlitl lLlc ItHG. III
normal years the receipts run from
$150,000 to S200,0oO and more than
pay the cost of projection of the for
estS.
The Coconino national forest con-
sists of 1,440,87O acres in Coconino
county and 474 $50 acres in Yavapai,
making a total of LOIS, $50 acres.
This forest has approx lately four
billion feet of yellow pine saw timber
and several million cords of wood.
This is valued at about ST 100000 on
the stump. The cost Of protecting
such a vast resource is really very
slight, considering its ex ;ent. Esti-
mates prove that with proper care in
keeping down fires and controlling
grazing, an annual timber sale. of 40
to so million feet of lumber can be
made for an indefinite period
The forest service is working To-
ward a definite end, that is ito make
timber and grazing permanent re-
sources. They are not crop to be
harvested and let go, rather they are
something to rerpetuate.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
FOUR PULLMANS AND
DINER DITCHED NEAR
FLAGSTAFF, SUNDAY

A broken rail caused the derailing
Of four standard sleeping cars and a
diner, on the curve, just east of Rior-
dan, about six o'clock Sunday morn
ing. The train fortunately was going
west when the accident occurred and
the curve and steep upgrade had
slowed it down considerable Had the
train been headed east probably great
damage would have resulted, as the
trains make good time into town when
they drop off the divide.s As it was,
the rail was broken in eight pieces,
and the train was held up seven and
one-half hours to get the track clear
ed. The diner was 50 broken up that
it was sent into Winslow for repairs.
DR. Charles Ploussard, who was
called to the wreck, found several ex-
cited and somewhat bruised passen-
gers. The Pullmans, which were filled
with passengers for Grand Canyon,
continued on their way about noon.
A similar accident occurred Tues
day near Gallup, N. NJ, a wash-out
being responsible. The train was an
Elk special headed east from Port
land. Beneath the tracks on the rail-
road grade a gopher hole was found
This allowed water to get beneath the
road bSd, the rails spread and the cars
left the track. AS far as known, no
one was killed.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
DARNED FORD CAR
WASN'T CIVILIZED

Jim Kewantowa, Hopi Indian from
Oraibi, discovered that the mechanical
bug he purchased from Ed Babbitt did
not savvy when he said "whoa. /"
Starting down the Canyon Padre hill,
Jim's flivver began stepping out all
the same aeroplane. jim, for the
first time in his driving career, began
to wonder how to stop it. The book
of instructions was under the seat.
Jim cut the car into the bank and
stopped to read it. "Mebby SO I was
a little excitement" quoth Jim, 'but
| stop heem pretty quick"
Ed Babbitt went out and viewed the
wreck. Two hours later it sailed
fleetly back into Flagstaff. Jim Wis
tied some Indian friends and told them
of the accident, they sympathized, and
Jim again departed. Soon another
call for Ed Babbitt. Three miles out
of town the Ford had coughed and
quit. Jim had again set down to
await legal advice. The mechanic took
one look and softly swore. The gas
line was shut off. Ask Ed Babbitt
whether an Indian has a sense of hui
NOR Evidently Jim's Indian frierIls
had, for they had shut off the gas
line.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
NAVAJO TRIED TO JUMP
FREIGHT; LOST A LEG

Allowing his friend to persuade him
that he could hop a freight train when
his instinct insisted that the feat was
impossible, cost Charlie Chehi, a Ma
vajo Indian from near Fort Defiance.
the loss of his left leg from about half
way to the knee.
With a partner, Charlie was here
looking for a job. Not getting one
they decided to go home. About one
O'Clock Tuesday the partner said,
"We1l catch this freight train.,' Char
lie said, Il can't jump train" But
his friend hoped on and Charlie tried
to. When the train crew tried to find
The friend who gave the bad advice he
had disappeared. Charlie was rushed
to Mercy hospital, where DR.. Charles
Ploussard operated successfully. The
tissues of the right leg were also
badly lacerated Word from Indian
officials at Gallup is being waited for,
with assurance of aid.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
SURVEYING NEW ROUTE
TO THE GRAND CANYON


Preliminary survey of q road, which
it is hoped will in some way some
time be built by the United States
government between the National Old
Trails highway and Grand Canyon ma
tional park began a few days ago.
The work is financed by the $4,000
appropriated for that purpose last
spring at joint conference between
the U. S. bureau of public roads, the
forest service and the state engineer
the actual survey being made by bu-
reau of public roads men.
The survey base is just this side Of
the southern boundary of Grand Can
yon national park. 1t is too early to
forecast just what the route will be,
except that it will somewhat approXi-
mate the route of the present Maine
Grand Canyon highway, built three
years ago by this county. However,
in the belief that funds when made
available will be large enough to. con-
struct a modern surfaced highway of
the most modern type, care is being
taken by the engineers to avoid heavy
grades and frequent curves. The road
cannot follow the present route closely
though, because of frequent curves
in the latter, but 1t, is thought will
cross and recross the present route
several times.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
MAN BADLY HURT In
WINSLOW BORROWED"
CAR THAT TURNED OVER

A Dodge touring car, belonging to
Mr. Sarabia of Winslow, containing
four Spaniards, turned turtle last
Thursday evening at the east end of
town. The car was taken without the
owners knowledge, it is said, in Wins
low by Mike Ceoin. With three friends
and, 1t is alleged, couple of bottles.
Sarabia started for Flagstaff.
Mrs. D. L. Mckinney, driving east
from town, saw the careening Dodge
approaching, and pulled to the side of
the road and stopped. At the first
turn east of the city limits the ca,
left the road, hit the bank and turned
over three times.
For several days it was not ex-
pected that Ceoin would live. A pres
ent he is doing nicely at Mercy hos
pltal. His companions were only bad
ly shaken. A warrant has been is
sued for the arrest of Mike as soon as
he is arrestable. Mrs. Mckinney
probably saved herself by stopping
when she saw them coming.
The Dodge car would make a Won
derful advertisement for car in
company. Seeing it certainly
would make converts -out of reckless
drivers.
The radiator is bent in and wrapped
around the engine, the cowl is pushed
back some place in the vicinity of the
front seat, the top is broken off. like
wise the windshield.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
OVER $500 INDIANS READY
FOR lCREY,S BIG PICTURE


Al Beasley returned from Tuba City
Tuesday night where he had been
helping the Lasky movie people film
"The Vanishing American" All has
been looking after about 100 cow
punchers who went out from here to
take part in the picture.
He says the picture makers were
highly complimentary to the local
actors" and said they worked easier
and better than any similar bunch of
men they had used in pictures.
The picture shows an Indian village
with some $500 bucks, squaws, chill
dren, dogs and horses in most realis-
tic early day scene. If proper light
conditions are available, it was in
tended to start the filming of this vii
lage yesterday, showing them all busi-
ly. engaged in various native pursuits,
making rugs, gardening and domestic
work.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
BIRDSEYE VIEW CITY
FUTURE GIVEN ROTARY
BY ROGER BIRDSEYE

Sid Gassman maneuvered the pro-
gram at Tuesdays Rotary meeting
workmanlikely and with interesting
expedition and expeditions interest
Mrs. L. B. McMullen, Ray Fl. Simp-
son, John @. Thomas, Roger Birdseye,
M. /. Powers, Joe p. Wilson. Earl Sl-
pher, r. S. Breen, Mrs. l.. C. Thomp-
son. and Ed Bab5itt were his accessor-
les before, during and after the fact
and share with him the culpability.
Ray told how Penney stores are or
ganized, explaining the partnership D
and profit-sharing system. All seem
ed so easy when once you know how
to make dollars grow into Penney's.
John Thomas described his 5000
mile holiday trip through the western
national parks to Spokane and back,
the negotiable highways and the
sumptuous trees.
Mr.. Birdseye, secretary Flagstaff
Chamber of Commerce, introduced by
the president of that organic, ion,
Bert Cameron, insinuated that Flag
staff during the past year or two has
been rubbing its eyes preparatory to
getting really awake and going after
the fruits of its bountiful natural
heritage. The Business and Profess
slonal Mems association recently
merged with the Chamber The lat
ter asks the united support of the
community, resolved to profit by the
mistakes of the past, using them all
as experience in planning and carr
ing out constructive work in the fu-
ture. That Flagstaff is widely known
hof IL L
live is evidenced by Go letters recently
received from 23 states and Hawaii
from people who really want to know
more about Us and what we offer in
home advantages.
Mr.. Powers, whose Rotary classifi-
cation is investments" was surprised
by being invited to stand, whereupon
Messrs. Wilson, SIipher and Breen
were invited by Chairman Gassman to
interrogate him about investments.
Joe asked him about livestock invest
ments, Earl about general stock in
yestments and the blue sky angle to
same, and Fred how a poor but honest
boy can get that way and what IS the
average length of life of an invest
ment specialist. The answer to the lat
ter was 10 years.
Mrs. Thompson, who represents the
Florence Crittenden home work in this
state, gave an interesting and graphic
account OF the need for the work and
what IS being accomplished in caring
for unfortunate mothers and their
children.
Mr. Babbitt explained the routine to
be followed last evening at Oak Creek
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The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
KELLAM SAYS VOTED FOR
MORMON LAKE ROAD WORK

Joe A. Kellam of the county board
of supervisors says that The Sun was
in error in reporting that he refused
to vote for the agreement between the
county and the forest service under
which the latter gave $25, 900 toward
building the six-mile stretch of high
way on the east side Of Mormon lake,
the county to bear the expense of
finishing it to standard width. Joe
says he did oppose the agreement at
first on the ground that it did not
conform to previous verbal agree
ment on the matter; but that after
Capt. j. B. Wright, county engineer,
explained that the county had some
time ago obligated itself to build the
road anyway, even without help from
the forest service, that put an alto
gether different light on the matter
and he voted that the agreement be
adopted and signed it after it was
dopted.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
RAIN DANCE THAT COULD
NOT GET RAIN OVER FENCE

Rev. John Butler, who has put in
many years among the Indians in this
section of the country as a missionary.
in relating some of his experiences.
says that one OF. the most peculiar
things he ever witnessed was during
one of the exceptionally dry seasons.
The Hopi dancers hoping to relieve the
situation had danced their rain dance
for three consecutive weeks with great
religious fervor, appealing to the
Great Spirit for rain.
In that section fences divided the
sHopi land from Navajo lands and
from government lands, all of which
was under cultivation.
A big heavy rain, amounting to al
most cloudburst came up at the end
Of the three weeks of the fatigueing
dances.
No Your first guess is entirely
wrong.
The rain fell heavily on the Navajo
and government lands, stopping al
most directly on the dividing line be-
tween it and the Hopi land. The
Hopis did not get a drop The moral
of this story seems badly tangled, CON
sequently you may supply it to suit
yourself.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
FIRST GRADUATING CLASS
STATE COLLEGE AUGUST Il

The first graduating class of Flag
staff State Teachers college will re-
ceive their diplomas on Friday Au-
gust 21. The class president, Georgia
Kent of Yuma, and the secretary, An
navard Pennington of Clarkdale, are
busy getting things in shape for the
senior hop. The class is one of the
largest ever graduated at this time of
the year, there being 81 who will re-
ceive normal diplomas and three who
will receive high school diplomas.
This will be the first class to grad
uate from the school under the new
name, the name not changing until
June 30th last, according to act of
legislature. Most of these graduates
will go out into the field to teach next
fall but there are number who will
remain to take up third year work at
the beginning of the autumn quarter.
Those who will receive diplomas
Iva c. Bochat, Camp Verde; ]. c..
Bracker, Flagstaff; Elsie R. Drake,
Sara Fore, Tucson; Iva Calvin, Agui-
lar; Dorothy |. Gregg, Bisbee; Gwy-
meth Ham, Somerton; Clemmie Hawes,
Wilcox; Georgia Kent, Yuma; Mary
Kramer, Pleasant Hill, Ohio; Rebecca
Mcmillan, Winslow; Cecilia Olson,
South Hanover, Mass; Annavard
Pennington, Clarkdale; Paul Plummer,
Prescott; Agnes Sadler, Douglas;
Maria Schnebly, st. Johns; Bertha
Schultz, Martinsburg, Neb.; Elinor
Shirley, Grand Canyon; Madalene
Smith, Glendale; Hattie Sowell, Cen
tral; Mrs. NJ. C. Stevenson, Flagstaff;
Milton E. Stone, Albuquerque, N. M;
Eloise Sullivant, Williams; Mrs. L. G.
Twining, Aspen, Colo; Lucy Mae
Weddige, Hope, N. M; RiIla A. Will
hanson, Mohave City, Ariz. Those re-
ceiving high school diplomas are Don
T.. Bushby, Humboldt; A. Herbert
Green, Prescott; Donald Herriott, AL
buquerque.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
MRS. |. B. M'MULLEN IS
HERE FOR VISIT; MAC"
TO KENTUCKY UNIV.

Mrs. L. B. McMullen, wife OF the
former president of Flagstaff Teach
ers college, arrived in Flagstaff on
Sunday and has been busy all the
week when not filling numerous social
engagements in packing up the house
hold effects preparatory to shipping
them to Lexington, KY, where. DIR.
McMullen has accepted an appoint
ment as professor of elementary edu-
cation and director Of teacher training.
Mrs. McMullen, who came from New
York, where DR.. McMullen, had been
taking special studies at Columbia
university during the past year, was
accompanied from Chicago by Miss
Martha Dewey, returning from a
years degree work at Northwestern
university. They were met at Wins
low by Professor G. v. Ridgely of the
college, who brought them from there
in his car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Johnson and
little son arrived from Los Angeles,
latter part of last week. They had
been visiting Mr.. Johnson's father,
who is recovering from a severe ILL
ness. Mrs. Johnson formerly was
Miss Catherine McMullen. They help
ed their mother get the household
goods ready to move.
DR.. McMullen, who regretted not be-
ing able to spare time to accompany
his wife back here and share with her
the pleasure of meeting their many
local friends again, last spring de
clined the appointment to the presi-
dency Of the state normal school at
Lewiston, Nevada, which school by
the way, was the only one of its class
in the United States that this year
had vacancy in that position.
Miss Lucretia, the younger daugh-
ter, finished freshman year at Colum-
bia and will be sophomore at Ken
lucky university this fall.
Mrs. McMullen planned leaving the
last of this week or early next week
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson in Will
cox, this state, on her way to her new
home in the south.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
PEAKS BOULEVARD co.
MAKE LIBERAL OFFER
TO COMPLETE ROAD

Arrangements have been made bv
j. w. Weatherford by which it is ex-
pected to complete the scenic boule-
ward to the Fremont saddle by fall.
A provisional contract has been
made by Mr.. Weatherford with HI. t.
Willis & Sons of Snowflake, who are
now working by contract on the city
water works development whereby the
latter are to complete the boulevard
to the saddle by fall for the sum of
$19,864. This sum is to be raised by
the sale of stock by August 10th next.
In, order to raise this sum Mr..
Weatherford is making special
agreement with each purchaser of
boulevard stock that the amount sub
scribed is to be placed in escrow along
with special agreement in the Ari-
zona Central bank. If the total
amount of $4,000 is not raised by
August 20, 1925, the money subscribed
is to be returned to the subscribers.
1t this amount is subscribed Mr..
Weatherford agrees to pay per cent
interest per annum, semi-annually, on
all such subscriptions. At the end of
three years, interest will cease, the
subscriber having the option within
SIX months after the three-year period
is up, of surrendering his stock at par
value, or to accept the stock
Chief Forester Greeley has signi-
fled his willingness to permit the
boulevard to be opened at half-toll
rates asa soon as it is completed to
the Fremont saddle. Half toll will be
81 per person.
Mr., Weatherford further proposes
to make a special concession to the
business men belonging to Flagstaff
business organizations by issuing
season tickets for $25, with the under
standing that unused portion of the
ticket may be turned in and the diff
ference paid the holder. The ticket,
however, will entitle the holder to the
use of.-the trail as frequently as he
sees fit throughout the year witiI ut
extra charge
The boulevard When completed to
Fremont saddle will give visitors a
view of the great sur
rounding country, practically as good
as when completed to the main peak
and should attract hundreds of tour
lists as soon as opened.
The offer made by Mr.. Weatherford
is sound financial investment in
which the investor can not lose. Mr..
shows unbounded faith !
in the boulevard and is willing to
make the subscriber safe with good
on his money in order to force
along the completion.
Each subscriber is given an agree
ment showing the exact conditions un-
Ter which he subscribes for the stock.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
W. AM JENNINGS BRYAN
DIES >ODENLY AT DAYTON

Dayton. % m, July 26.-William
Jennings 1ryan was discovered dead
in bed here Sunday afternoon by a
servant. He had retired to his room
in the early afternoon for a nap and
was found dead at 4:30 o'clock.
Apoplexy was given as the cause
of death.
He was in the best of spirits and
expressed himself as feeling fine"
when he retired shortly after lunch,
about 1870 o'clock. He had attended
services at the Southern Methodist
Episcopal church before lunch and had
partaken Of a hearty meal before re-
firing to his room.
He had not previously complained
of heart trouble or from fatigue as a
result of the noted trial which had
just finished. Mr.. Bryan was Go years
old, born at Salem, Ill.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31

sands of tourists and the greatest Of
all in the world, the Grand Canyon
and not to be forgotten the San Fran
cisco peaks in your own front yard.
No center of distribution in the west
has SO much to command attention,
yet your friendly rival-Santa Fe-
has attracted the great crowds of
money bringers merely because she
was wise enough to advertise and to
buiAd hotels for the accommodation of
those who accepted her invitations.
A fine hotel at Flagstaff, being the
host to the thousands of people who
would come to see the wonders about
this most fortunate center of.distribu-
tion would add greatly to the pros
perity of Flagstaff and Arizona as
well.
The picture / send you is the project
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
FOREST RANGERS PLAN
TRAINING CAMP HERE

The training camp for United States
forest rangers of New Mexico and
Arizona will be held at Flagstaff,
Ariz., August IL to September 20.
The camp will be held in two parts,
the first being given over to new men
in the service, and the second part to
the seniors. Ranger w. H. Woods Jr.,
of Highrolls, and George Russell Of
Mayhill, will represent the seniors of
the Lincoln forest and Richard Gait of
Captain and Vance Thomas of Alamo-
gordo, the juniors.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
C. B. WILSON APARTMENTS
READY IN TWO WEEKS

Three of the new Wilson apartments
are leased and there are many appli-
cants for the remaining one. Paul
Morton of The Central Commercial
company, G. A. Pearson and Z. #.
Kellner are the lucky ones SO far.
When completed, which will be in
a couple Of weeks, they viii be about
the last word in modern convenience.
Steam heated and furnished with cleo
trio ranges for cooking, finished hand
somely and with fine location and
light, they are something we ought to
have lot more of.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
LOCAL HOWITZER COMP'NY
GETTING READY FOR CAMP


Lieut.. T. w. Hendricks, in command
of the local howitzer company of the
158th Infantry, is in receipt of a let
ter from Capt. Earl j. Boyer inform
ing him that there will be an en-
campment of all Arizona national
guard units at Fort Huachuca begin
ming August Is and ending September
4. Besides regular activities there
will be baseball, boxing, other sports
and general good time.
AS several members of the local
howitzer company have completed
their period of enlistment, there are
a few vacancies that will be filled bv
the first applicants meeting the pFv-
sical requirements. Pay amounting
to So and found up to $3.50 for cooks
is allowed. Get in touch with Lieu
tenant Hendricks as soon as possible
II planning to sign up for camp.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
YOUNG TOURIST SEEING
INSIDE OF OUR HOSPITAL

An emergency operation just in the
nick of time that is proving successful
after several days of suspense was
performed by DR.. Charles Ploussard
Saturday night upon Ovid Hobson,
who had ruptured ulcer Of the stom-
ach. Hobson with a cousin was tray-
cling from Vernon, Texas, with a side
car motorcycle to the coast. Eighteen
miles east of here he became very
sick, having to stop four times in that
distance. The operation took pace
as quickly as possible after their ar
rival and a very dangerous condition
was found. On Monday the father, in
the cotton business in Texas, arrived
here. During the convalescence of lis
son he will see the country around
here.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31
ILLUSTRIOUS AUTHOR
SAYS SUN HAS MOST,
REAL WESTERN STUFF

Avalon, California,
Santa Catalina Island
July %
Editor Coconino Sun.
Dear Sir: There always is good
reading in your paper for me. |
have found more real western stuff
in The Sun than in all the other
publications | get.
Can you put me on the track of
more history" about this All Sic
ber, the "Iron Man 2"
I'd appreciate it immensely.
Yours truly,
ZANE GREY
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-31


of such a place of hospitality Planned
to fit the country and care for the
tourists.
The location as suggested is on the
hill, to the west of the present ranger
station. 1t is very happy location
for the ever-interesting mountains
would be an interest for all times and
all weathers. The opposite view
would present pine trees, great clouds
and the rainbow for people who do not
ordinarily see them.
The style of architecture would be
the "Cliff DweHer" type because it is
the local type of this regions early
inhabitants and lends itself to utility
as wei as romance. In so far as pos
sible, in every way, local materials
would be used: Malapais rock for the
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