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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Save Hotel from
Auction Hammer

Providence. r. l.. Dec. 9A(AP)--
Auction sale of the Crown Hotel. one
Of the Edward Radding interests in
this city, was forestalled today when
the Rhode Island Trust Company
bought the mortgage of Frank b.
Mason of Springfield, under which
the property was to be foreclosed
upon December 80. The bank paid
Mason $13,76050 for his mortgage,
which originally was for $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Arrest Two and
Seize Cargo Alcohol

Orleans, Mass. Dec. 9.--(AP)-Two
men were arrested and IL cases of al
cohol were seized today after a So
foot fishing boat. the Julian Ill, equip
ped with auxiliary engines, came
ashore at Nauset Beach and caught
fire. Coastguardsmen arrested Thomas
Appleton OF Boston and Frank Con-
nors OF Cambridge as they came from
the burning vessel on the beach. They
said that a backfire OF their engine
had started the fire. Two hundred and
50 cases of alcohol were destroyed. ac-
cording to tho coastguardsmen. who
took the men to Barnstab1e Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Aldnap Junior
AT Brown College

evidence, r. l., Dec. e-(AP)-A
~ ssss o. masked men, after binding
49,. saegfng his room mate at o.
s,ss sh mis- morning. kidnapped Fred
= 2. Wiener. an actor and debater
m.l 1siown University. took him In a
ms,s ne to Rehoboth, about eight
M ss rom here. and then dumped
~ ~ beside the road slightly clad. Nc
80. sson Is known for the act and all
~ 4 70 ascertain the identity OF the
il ~ .. nave failed. Weiner is Junior
sh.n1 iege. His home is in New Ro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
Quebec Tuesday night has moved
eastward to the Gulf OF st. Lawrence
with n further Increase In intensity
and II has been attended by light
precipitation and gales in the north
Atlantic states.
The weather has become consider
ably colder in the Atlantic states
north OF Virginia.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
east OF the Mississippi river during
the next two days. The tempcra-
ture will not change materially.
Fresh to strong northwest and fair
weather Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
HICHWAYMEN HOLD
UP SALESMAN NEAR
BlDDEFORD, maine

Biddeford. Me-, Dec. 9.-(AP)-Two
highwaymen in an automobile halted
William Nelson, travelling salesman,
at gun-point on the Alfred road to-
night and took $34 from him. The
robbers. whose car was parked by the
roadside. signalled Nelson to stop his
machine and then demanded his mon
ey. The robbery occurreds in the viii
lage of Lyman. Nelson reported in. his
story to Biddeford police. He said
the men had driven Off toward San
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Storm Delays Liner
Aouitania's Arrival

Cherboug, France. Dec. 9--tAP)--
A storm at sea caused the liner Aqui-
tania to be IA hours late In arriving
here today In the trip from New
York the vessel encountered heavy
east wind and there was storm on
saturday and Sunday Nobody on
hoard was Injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Plane Will Hunt
For II on Barge
In Gulf of Mexico

Tampa, Fla. Dec. 9--(AP)--An
airplane piloted by John Green of st.
Petersburg will start out early to-
morrow in search of the II or more
men on board the barge Altamaha.
drifting aimlessly in the Gulf OF
Mexico since last Friday night, 1t
was announced here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Walton Elected
Mayor of Auburn

Auburn, Me-. Dec. s-(AP)-Fred
r. Walton carried every ward and
was elected mayor by plurality of
nearly 1000 In Auburn's biennial
election today. Councilmen were
elected as follows:
Frank L. McGibon. Fred p. Tay-
ior, Lloyd II. McFadden. Everett b.
Gilman and Hector o. Lafayette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Four Children
Lose Lives i'm Fire

Staunton, Va. Dec. 9--tAP)-Four
children under ten years OF age were
burned to death and their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hedrick and a
year old infant, were seriously IL not
fatally injured when fire destroyed
their farm home today near Crab
Bottom. Highland county. Heddrick
was q Tenant farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
TAX PROBLEM

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 9-(AP)-At to-
nights session of the State Grange,
the fifth and sixth degrees were
worked on large classes. numbering
n in the 5th and 222 In the 9Th.
At today's session, among other
reports presented and accepted, was
that of the committee on taxation.
which contained this paragraph: 81
"The exemption of property from
taxation in many cases IL q serious
problem. Since the law exemptinS
church property and the property OF
charitable institutions Is grossly
abused, causing loss of many thou-
sands of dollars annually, a revision
of this law should be carefullS con-
sidered.
"Your committee further recon-
mends that all the property except
such as is actually used for church
or school purposes. be taxed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Cummings Vice
Head of State C.. of c.

Portland. Me-, Dec. s.--tAP)--Wil-
liam I. Cummings of South Berwick
was elected vice president of the State
Chamber Of Commerce at the execu-
tive council meeting today. He will
act as president during the absence
in Europe of George r. West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
PhilanthrOpist to
Marry His Nurse

Chicago. Dec. 9.-(AP)-Wiliiam J
Bryson so, wealthy philanthropist
will marry Miss Elizabeth Tongue, 50
nurse. who 10 years ago cared FOL
him during an attack of heart trouble
He is president of st. Luke's Hospital
to which she is attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
THE WEATHER
GENE RALLY FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York--Generally fair Thursday and
Friday; continued cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Local Radio Report

Receiving conditions last evening
were mot good. The volume was
poor. Near stations could be heard
but family. A very unsatisfactory
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicipity--
Generally fair Thursday and Friday;
continued cold: moderate to fresh
northwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Maine Law Blocks Fifty
Millions Expenditure for
Power, Changers Told

President of Central Maine Power Co. Points
Out Need of Laws Repeal Would Mean 20
to 80 Millions Available for Taxes -Abbott
Reelected Head at Bangor Convention -.
Large Classes Receive Fifth and Sixth De-
grees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Abbott Reelected

Bangor. Me-, Dec. 9-(AP)-John
E. Abbott of North Berwick was
elected master of the Maine StatA
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The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
STARTZMAN PLEADS
GUILTY ENLIGHTENMENT;
SENTENCE In FEW DAYS

Martin B. Startzman on Wednes-
day afternoon appeared in superior
court before Judge j. E. Jones and
pleaded guilty to two of the three
charges against him of embezzlement
of town of Williams funds in his
keeping while he was clerk and
treasurer of that town. Sentence will
be imposed by Judge Jones following
the end of the jury term of court,
which begins next week.
Startzman when previously arraign-
ed pleaded not guilty to all three
charges of embezzlement He has
been in county Jail here under heavy
bond for two months or more. The
two charges to which he pleaded in
volve shortage of about $1,000 and on
either or both he may be sentenced to
from one to 10 years. But he cannot
be given concurrent sentences-that is
cannot be given a total of more than
10 years on the two counts. The total
shortage alleged against him is in
the neighborhood of $2500.
Startzman was too much overcome
when he altered his plea Wednesday
to more than mutter. County Attor-
ney Frank Harrison in consideration
Of his pleading guilty, dropped the
charge of non-support of Mrs. Startz-
man that had been pending several
months.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
REMIT HALF FOREST FEES
AND HOPES REST, CAMERON

That one half of 1925 forest graz
ing fees will be remitted is the text
of telegram received on Tuesday by
David Babbitt of Flagstaff from
Senator r. H. Cameron. The telegram
said:
Because parliamentary situation
and shortness time | called up Vale
resolution remitting one-half grazing
fees 1925 and secured its passage
through senate. Now ready presidents
signature. Did this because believed
it impossible secure passage my reso-
luton lower house. Thought half loaf
better than none. This legislation has
desired effect. Shows president wishes
congress and effects whole United
States. As result this effect am sure
account extenuating circumstances
can secure complete remission by
secretary agriculture grazing fees
Arizona. Vale, author resolution, as
sured me he would rather have my
resolution but impossible secure pas
sage through lower house"
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
FLAGSTAFF GUN CLUB
WON AND LOST SUNDAY

Flagstaff Gun club won from Will
cox in the state tourney on Sunday,
241 to 172; but ran against an awful
snag in the Uncle Dud intermountain
tourney, losing to North Platte, which
bunch made the remarkable score of
247, beating Flagstaff six points.
Three of the North Platte men broke
all so of their targets.
Leading contenders for the Arizona
Trapshooting league cups retained
their places in Sundays shoots.
Both Phoenix and Flagstaff, tied
for second place in the race, turned
in victories, and their positions re-
manned unchanged. Flagstaff defeated
the Wilcox club and Phoenix defeated
Prescott.
The outcome of the Williams-Vic-
tory shoot remained in doubt, as no
report was received from the latter
club.
Individual scores by clubs follow:
Phoenix-M. P. Barret 40, Bob Will
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
GOVERNOR SIGNED BILL;
FLAGSTAFF NORMAL NOW
IS TEACHERS COLLEGE

Normal students celebrated Tuesday
evening and celebrated right. What
for? Because the governor signed H.
B. 116, making N. A. N. S. teach
ers' college and giving power to grant
bachelors degrees at the end of
four-year course. The bill provides
for the changing of the names of the
two Arizona normal schools to teach
ers' colleges and authorizes a four
year course at the completion of
which bachelors degree in education
is conferred The Taylor hall band
was out with all the horns, drums, tin
cans, bells and racket making imple-
ments they could find. A shiIt-tail
parade down town started the ball
rolling and when the boys returned to
the campus they were joined by the
girls of the various halls and the re-
suit was a dance. Reports came from
Tempe, where the other normal school
is located, that like tactics were used
there to show their feelings about hte
whole thing. The passage of this bill
puts Arizona out of the third class
into the first class in the rating of
teacher training institutions. 1t will
probably be some time, possibly two
years before Flagstaff Normal will
take advantage to the fullest extent of
this bill but after June 80 of the en-
suing year the name of the Northern
Arizona Normal School will be chang
ed to the State Teachers College at
Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
ROTARY CLUB ENJOYS
MUSIC, ORATORY, WIT

Tuesdays meeting of the Rotary
club was combination of oratory,
wit, business and music which was
much enjoyed by those present. Presi-
dent G. B. Wilson was in the chair
and presented a number of business
matters before turning the gayel over
to the chairman of the day.
Mrs. Catherine Becl1with wrote the
club nice letter thanking them for
the remembrances the club sent her
for the assistance she rendered at the
recent Valentine party.
A letter from the Stafford Rotary
club urging the candidacy of p. t.
Barnum for district governor was
read. Mr.. Barnum and R. T. Ruff
ner of Prescott are the only two cam
didates for the office so far as an
nounced. In this connection the mat
ter Of how many of the Flagstaff Ro-
tarians were intending to attend the
district conference in Phoenix, March
Is, is and II, was taken up and the
committee looking after the matter
was instructed to notify the Phoenix
club in order that reservations may
be made. Ten or dozen have al
ready expressed their intention to be
present.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
RECORD OPPOSITION IN
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
MAINE-CANYON ROAD

The Flagstaff JEnior Chamber OF
Commerce was a busy bunch at their
regular meeting Wednesday night
when quite number of important
and minor matters were disposed of
with energy and dispatch.
A report on the condition of the
appropriation bill for the Lee Ferry
bridge appropriation in the state legis-
lature was made by the roads commit
tee. From their view point it ap-
pears that the measure has every
chance of becoming a bill.
The committee working on secur-
ing the boys from the Veterans bu-
reau for Flagstaff the coming sum
mer reported that plans were pro-
crossing nicely so far as they knew,
although no definite action had been
reported by the officials who control
the matter.
The progress of the organization
of the golf club was reviewed and it
was reported that within a few days
it will have progressed to a point
where definite figure on the cost Of
the proposed course will be announced
and a campaign started for actual
memberships.
A special meeting was called for
next Wednesday night to pass upon
the copy for the advertising booklet
which the club proposes to issue this
spring. 1t is hoped to have the busi-
ness men of the town attend this
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
]. W. FRANCIS, PIONEER
SHERIFF OF THIS COUNTY
WILL BE BURIED TODAY

John w. Francis, one of the stall
wart old-timers who came to Flag
staff in its very earliest days and
ever since had been prominently iden-
titled with its growth ad develop
ment, died on Tuesday night at nine
o'clock at his home in town and will
be buried this afternoon, following
Masonic services at 2:30 o'clock at
Masonic temple.
There was general sadness in Flag
staff when the news flashed around
that John Francis was dead. That his
death for several days had been im-
minent was generally known; though
there was feeling that the sick man
would again be victorious over the
death angel as he had been in January
of last year, when he underwent an
operation at the Mayo hospital,
Rochester, Mimi, and survived in spite
of tremendous handicap.
That operation was for cancer, and
part of his stomach was removed. In
spite of his advanced age at the time,
he then being 81 years old, he rallied
in fine shape and after an extended
convalescence became after a few
lllo OIQ-bAAilS3 NISOANNe'
self. his interest in affairs as great as
ever and he even being able at times
during last fall and winter to engage
in his favorite sport of hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis spent several
weeks lately visiting friends and
relatives in southern California. They
arrived home on February 20, motor
ing. Between Seligman and Ashfork,
the Francis car, in which Mrs. Fran
els and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank
Beal, of Ontario, Calf, were riding
ahead, overturned. Mr. Francis and
Mr.. Beal were following in the latter's
car. Mrs. Francis easily extricated
herself from the overturned car, but
Mrs. Deal was pinned underneath and
the two men had to lift up the car to
release her. Mr. Francis had not been
feeling we'll during the last few days
preceding and it is believed that his
exertions with the overturned car may
have had much to do with bringing on
his last illness. The old ailment, can
Ger, had nothing to do with his death,
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
CITY CALLS FOR BIDS ON
WATERWORKS CONTRACT.

r. e. Mcdonnell, of the firm of
Burns & Mcdonnell, Kansas City, the
engineers who are looking after Flag
staff's interests in the reconstruction
of our waterworks system, was in the
city Friday. The town council held a
meeting that morning and went over
the plans and specifications on the
proposed work with Mr.. Mcdonnell,
which were approved and upon motion
it was decided to call for bids on the
work to be done according to plans as
submitted.
The bids are to be in the hands of
the city clerk on or before Tuesday,
March 81, at which time they will be
opened and considered and the con-
tracts let, with the provision that the
work start at once.
1t is quite probable that the work on
the collecting system at the springs
will be about the first part of the
work looked after as it is hoped that
the city will be able to store as large
a quantity of water as possible this
season to be better prepared for the
short season next winter. The new
pipe line will then be put in, and by
that time the new reservoir will be
in readiness to receive the larger flow.
The new reservoir will be located just
southwest Of the present large reser-
voir, but it is hardly probable that it
will be finished in time to receive any
great amount of water this fall. How
ever the city dads hope to be able to
have the old reservoir full to the brlm
by fall when the flow begins to de-
crease.
In calling for bids the work is di-
vided into four contracts, namely:
The steel pipe flow line, the construc-
ton of the flow line, the concrete
reservoir, and the distribution system.
Contractors have the privilege of bid
ding on any or all of the contracts.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
PLANS FOR new DEPOT.
RECEIVED In FLAGSTAFF

/. B. Koch is in receipt of a copy
of the plans for the new Santa Fe
depot to be erected in Flagstaff the
coming summer. The plans were sent
by w. K. Etter, general manager of
the coast lines, and from the tone of
the letter which accompanied the
plans there appears to be no effort to
disguise the fact that the railroad Of
ficials expect to get busy on the build
ing in the near future.
The new depot will not be world
beater for size, but the arrangement
appears to be ideal and the appoint
ment very complete.
1t will be built on the north side of
the present main line tracks, facing
at the foot of Leroux street. 1t will
be one story in height, of concrete and
steel and the architecture will be of
modified Spanish design. The full
size of the ground plan is 1876 feet in
length by 80 feet in width. The main
waiting room will be "A by Al feet
in size and the ladies waiting room
will be % by Is feet. There will also
be an auxiliary waiting room, toilet
rooms, etc.
The freight offices which are now
located in the old depot will not be
moved to the new building. However
the proposed structure will house the
express office, baggage room and
ticket and telegraph offices.
The plans received by Mr.. Koch
were viewed by the members of the
Rotary club at their Tuesday noon
meeting and were we'll received by
those present. There is no intimation
as to when actual construction would
begin but the fact that they have got
ten this far and willing to permit the
plans to get out of the office would
indicate that they mean business and
at no far distant date.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
LIGHT DOCKET MARCH
TERM SUPERIOR COURT

Judge j. E. Jones set the docket for
the coming term of the superior court
with the assistance of the attorneys
interested in the different cases.
The jury is called for next Monday,
but from present appearances this
will be short term, probably occupy
ing q week or less, as most of the
cases to come up which would occupy
much time have been postponed or set
tied out of court.
The case of Don Patterson, charged
with forgery, who has been in the
county jail since December awaiting
trial, will come up next week. He
is charged with passing some bad
checks with one or more Williams
merchants.
The damage suit of Harry E. Wade
against D. D. Smith, which is the
outgrowth of a shooting scrape in
Williams something over year ago,
is also docketed for this term of court.
Cypriano Caballos will also be tried
on a liquor selling charge.
Three damage suits against the diff
ferent lumber companies of the coun-
ty which were scheduled for this term
will very likely be settled out Of
court and be dismissed The same is
true of the Startzman case. County
Attorney Frank Harrison is saving the
county big money by securing salts
factory settlement of these cases out
of court.
OF the so jurors drawn for the COM
ing session but 81 have been located
or found eligible, but with the light
docket it is thought this will be
enough to handle the cases.
The Coconino sun., 1925-03-06
Shrunes and Temples Thick as Freckles on a Kid
JIKKo, WHERE THE sHOGUNs ARE PLANTED

These trees were the gift of poor ma
tives who had no money to give for
the building of the temples, the givers
planting the trees. Cryptomeria
avenue, as it is called because Of these
trees, is said to be 40 miles in length.
At the time the gift of the trees was
made by the poor mountaineers, it
was thought rather small and con-
temptible in view of the magnificence
Of the gifts Of chieftains and daimyos
1t is also reported by local politicians
that the emperor didn't beg very hard
or leave the amount these high
mucky mucks were to give altogether
to their consciences. He intimated
about how much he wanted from each
one and knowing how much influence
he had in his ward, the cash was
forthcoming.
You probably don't know them, but
Iyemitsu, son Of lyeyasu, built the
first temple and tomb in honor of his
father, and his son in turn erected an
almost exact duplicate for him. Since
then building temples has got to be a
regular habit with the gang.
Yes, | forgot to mention that it took
the poor bunch of cliff dwellers 20
years to plant the trees, but they did
not care for the length of time it took
TO do the job; it was what they had
most of anyhow.
Among the carvings are gorgeous
peacocks, pheasants and the Sleeping
cat" done by Jingoro, Japan's greatest
wood carver. | don't know why he
carved the cat sleeping, but suppose
it was just as we'll Here, too, are the
three monkeys-the Hear no evil; see
no evil; speak no evil" Monks with
their hands over their eyes, ears and
mouth, many samples Of which are
seen scattered about in American
homes where no great amount of at
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