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The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
NapIes. Monday. March 5

Naples, Monday, March 80.
Pompei is a plumb wreck. Pliny
the younger, didn't exagerate any
whatsoever in his letters about the
affair which occurred some 1000 years
ago. In fact, he left out whole lot
of details which have since been dug
up by relic hunters and others who
are advertising the place to tourists.
You needn't change the spelling of
the word Pompei, even though our
folks have been used to spelling it
"Pompeii" and pronouncing it Pom
p-i-i," with the accent on each of the
last two "eyes." "Pompei" is the
way the name of the old burg is
spelled on the depot here, official
like, and it is dug out in marble. This
'de-pot" does not resemble ours,
though ours at Flagstaff would fit in
better with the surroundings here.
But that's only passing detail. 1t
shows, however, that the folks around
here did not get plumb discouraged
after the place was. incinerated. Peo-
pie gradually get reconciled to such
things after a few thousand years and
look upon it as an episode of the bur-
led past.
From the looks of the place, which
has been opened up in the past go
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
COURTHOUSE ADDITION
FAVORED BY TAXPAYERS
AT MEETING WEDNESDAY

Several representative taxpayers of
Flagstaff met with the county board
of supervisors Wednesday afternoon
in the courtroom to discuss the adj
visibility of issuing bonds for the
construction of a 40x61 foot addition
on the east side of the courthouse.
The plan was explained by Chair
man Kellam and Joe B. Rickel, clerk
of the board, after which there was
general discussion. 1t was asserted
by the two above mentioned that the
present building is entirely too small,
the result being that the county is
paying $2400 a year rental on out
side offices, besides being inconven-
fenced greatly by not having all of the
county offices under one roof.
1t was pointed out that the addition
which it is desired to have of the same
material and in architectural harmony
with the present building, would pay
for itself in saving of rent by the
time the bonds were all paid off. Ihat
is. the interest and redemption would
amount to no more than the rent.
At the same time, it was pointed
cut, some additional provision must
be made for extra vault room in the
recorders office. This, if undertaken
by itself, would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 and be an unsightly
addition to the building.
In the tentative plans, the addition
would have two stories and basement.
The courtroom would occupy the up
per floor, the present courtroom be-
ing cut into four offices. The addi-
ton would afford jury room, which,
Judge ]. f. Jones said, is badly
needed.
County Engineer J. B. Wright has
estimated the cost of the addition at
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
ELKS SIGN WHISPERS
PLEDGE AND INITIATE

Such time as they had at Elks
lodge Tuesday night!
To begin with, there was big at
tendance, most of the fellows being
principally garbed in boards. That is,
the boards were the most noticeable
part of their costumes. Clyde Zerby,
manager of the days of '49' celebra-
ton the week Of the Fourth, popped
the men up with live-wire talk and
won their admiration, enthusiasm and
cooperation.
A few of the Elks are not wearing
boards, so with the connivance Of
Exalted Ruler Frank Harrison, Mr..
Zerby produced pledge not to cut or
trim hair or beard until after the
celebration is over. Every man present
signed, and there was wild cheering
when some of the pink-cheeked babies
put their fist to the agreement.
Clarence H. Cooper, the logging
contractor; Fred Pipes, outside super
intendent of Flagstaff Lumber Co.;
James E. Klohr, the Lees Ferry Colo
RADIO river government gauger, Clar-
ence Ford and Edgar r. Hopkins were
roped, thrown and branded, which
makes them from now henceforth
regular Elks and mean enough for
anything. Robert Powers, Everett
Mercer and Harry Fish were appoint
ed by Exalted Ruler Harrison as the
Flag day committee. An orchestra
gave some lively music and a man
sized lunch was served at Griff's.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
VACATION PLANS OF
CITY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Miss Mary Fu,lington, domestic
science teacher at Emerson school,
leaves tomorrow for Los Angeles,
where she will take boat for Seattle
to attend the University Of Washing
ton. She will not be on our teaching
staff next year, having signed to
teach art in the Hurley, n NJ. schools.
Miss Jane Brown, school nurse, who
will please everyone by her return
next fall, will accompany Miss Full
lington as far as Seattle, whence she
will go to Lake Louise in the Canadian
Rockies.
Miss Lucille Bigham, art teacher at
Emerson, viii visit her parents in
Idaho this summer, returning in the
fall
Miss Louise Snyder who is return
ing next year, will leave tomorrow for
Hollywood, where she has relatives.
She will attend the southern branch
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY AND
DAYS OF 49, TOLD ABOUT
AT ROTARY ON TUESDAY

Dayton Draine, the newest member
of Flagstaff Rotary, performed like
an old-timer Tuesday as chairman of
the meeting, and presented an inter-
esting, well-balanced program.
DR.. M. G. Fronske, president, open
ed the meeting, appointed Fassett
Cotton sergeant-at-arms for the day,
called on Fred Breen to pass around
the cigars Jimmie Lewis had pre-
sented in honor of the recent birth of
Fred Breen Lewis, and read tele-
gram from Charlie Mccormick an
nouncing that it was his birthday and
his cigars would be here next time. Ed
Babbitt and Del Strong had to explain
why they appeared with wives of two
other Rotarians as their special
guests, the former squirting Mrs. John
@. Thomas and the latter Mrs. Tom
Bellwood. 1t appeared that it was
because the ladies were to be taken
on extensive summer absences by their
two regular providers. Thereupon
the president exhorted them to help
their old men make up their Rotary
attendance while away.
Tom l.. Rees was the first speaker
on the regular program, and his talk
was on Memorial day-because of the
late appearance of which the tables
were decorated with small flags-and
was full Of information and doubly in
teresting because of quotations from a
memorial day address made at Gettys-
burg by General John A. Logan in
1888, and by his reading of the poem,
''The Blue and the Grey"
The Teachers college male quartette
-Messrs. Fish, Porter, Greene and
Hendrick-was encored and responded
with another that deserved more.
Ralph r. Davis, commander of the
local American Legion post, an
nounced that the Legion orphan fund
drive had gone over in good shape,
the receipts to date, with some still
to come, being $418.75 against our
quota Of 1925.
Sid Gassman, the cuss that was
picked to handle the Rotary golf squad
playing the Hiram squad on Wednes-
day, announced his lineup, also the
caddies, foul-tip shaggers and water
boys, impartially leaving no member
out.
OlyQe ASIuy, HldilctSCI 1OA IiiC I4iho
of the coming days of 40" celebra-
ton, impressed the bunch with a
forceful talk, in which he asked that
every Flagstaffite, irrespective of af
filiations, age or sex, cooperate in
making this the biggest celebration
ever held in the state.
Mr.. Zerby said this is the mark set
and the mark it is resolved to reach.
There is no spot in the United States,
he said, better adapted to celebrating
''The Days of 40" than Flagstaff, with
its wonderful forest and mountain set
ting. He explained that a whole 40
village will be built, and that it and
the pageantry and costumes everyone
living here is expected to wear will be
historically correct. There will be
gambling dens of every description,
saloons (without intoxicants, which
will not be permitted and all the
other accessories needed to make the
setting, scene and atmosphere perfect.
Downtown headquarters will be
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
PRESCOTT vows HANDED
A DOUBLE BEATING HERE

Cecil Mccormick is basking in the
smiles of Flagstaff baseball fans this
week, being entitled to all the effuI-
gence of the same by reason of pitch
ing the local team to victories in both
Saturdays and Sundays games with
the Prescott vows. The latter came
here confident of winning after having
trounced Jerome the Sunday previous.
Not only did he do his duty on the
mound, but in the last game he
clouted home run with two men on
bases.
The first game, Saturdays, didn't
count in the league standing, beinp for
practice. Sundays game did, how
ever. Perhaps it wasn't awfully good
judgment to send Flagstaff's only
available pitcher in to work through
Saturdays game, but it came cut all
Continued on Page Two)
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
HIRAMS BEAT ROTARY
EIGHT In GOLF CONTEST

In the golf tournament Wednesday
afternoon between the Rotary and
Hiram club, the Hiram octatte won,
their score for the nine holes being
516 The Rotary score was 553. An
other contest will be staged soon. The
victors received a box of cigars, which
they smoked at their special dinner at
Masonic Temple last night.
Here are the individual scores:
Hirams: DR.. V. S. Mcclure So, z.
A. Haight Sd, Ernest Coulter G6,
Charlie Isham 65, Dr. Felix Manning
81, Tom L. Rees SO, Clarence Pulliam
Sc, ]. S. McIllwaine 80.
Rotarians: Art Riordan "a, Earl
Shpher 63, DIR. A. J. Mackey "A, Frank
Chisholm G8, Joe P. Wilson SO, w. M.
Cady Jr 65, Sid Gassman 81, DR.. M.
G. Fronske 95.
Anyhow, a Rotalian got the low
score, that Of ice p Wilson being the
best made; which makes the Rotary
octette a little more reconciled to de-
feat.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
BELLW0ODs TO ENGLAND

Professor Tom o. Bellwood Of Flag
staff Teachers college and Mrs. Bell
wood will leave next Wednesday on
an interesting trip. They will 60 in
their car to New York city, stopping
in Greeley, Colo, to visit Mrs. Bell
woods folks, then in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
for a short visit with Mr.. Bellwood's 5
sister, arriving in the metropolis in
time to sail on July on the Levia-
than for England. Tom will take a
summer course at Oxford university
for two or three months and then wll
come back here. In England they will
visit Mr.. Bellwood's brothers and sis
ters.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
DROPPED MATCH AMONG
DYNAMITE CAPS; OUCH!

Due to the chemical affinity of the
elements in the composition OF
matches and dynamite when the for
mer is ignited Tom Evans is some
what heavier than he was, due to the
quantity of scrap copper embedded in
his skin since said sudden chemical
reaction took place. While preparing
to blast the third from the last post
hole in a drift fence at Curley seep,
80 miles north of town, Tom took time
to light cigarette and dropped the
lighted match into box containing 80
dynamite caps.
Mrs. r. B. Corbett passed soon af-
ter the explosion happened and
brought the wounded man to town
where he received surgical care. He
was pretty thoroughly punctured, hav-
ing stopped lot of flying copper
with his right arm and right leg, a
few pieces lodging in his face. Late
word from Frank Patton's ranch in
Doney park, where he was taken, indi-
cate his quick recovery.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
Commencement Program
at Teachers College

Thursday evening June a, $50 p m senior banquet
Friday morning June 5, commencement exercises
eighth grade of training school.
Friday evening" June s. senior hop
Saturday evening, June 6, President and Mrs Cotton
entertain seniors and members of faculty
Sunday, June T. $50 p. M, baccalaureate services
ProgranNusic invocation music baccalaureate address
by Rev. H. F. Softley, music, benediction.
Thursday, June H. 1000 m, commencement exer-
cses Progranl-Music invocation, music commencement
address by Dr. G. H. Scudder of Miami university, music
presentation of diplomas by Sam w Proctor member of the
board of education of Teachers college, music awarding of
pin to student who has done the most for the school during
the year. awarding of athletic letters and honors for basket
ball and baseball
Seniors to receive diplomas and certificates from Nor
NAL school,. Morris Richards, May Webb, Edna Davis
Zlah Boce, Owen Porter, Mabel Pryor. Grace Dageish
Virginia Fickinger Lavon Hoyt Ida Belle Mccain, Maude
Howell, Minnie Anderson, Alzada Whpple and Mrs. Doro
thy Filerup.
Those receiving high school dplomas-Max Hendrick
Katherine Shirley Elizabeth Lindsey Helen Wells Gather
JONES' Mildred Hefnsne, Roberta Kovanda, Delpha
Thompson Florence Naege and Susan Gist.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
GROW
WHISPERS

Timid tourists from the effete
east, who might wander up Front
street, surely must feel i'll at ease
when they observe so many beard
ed brutes." The whiskers are be-
ginning to make the male popula-
tion of the county seat closely re-
semble the kind of men that visit
ing tenderfeet expect to find in the
wild and woolly" west.
Grow your whiskers, grow 'em
long,
Let 'em come out thick ard strong;
Whether you to Elks belong
Grow whiskers.
In spite of sarcasm, scoffs and
Jeers,
In spite of all your doubts and
fears,
Disregard e'en women's tears
Grow whiskers.
Whether you timid be, or bold,
Whether young or whether old;
whether gray, black, brown or
gold
Grow whiskers.
Remember the days of forty-Nine,
And whiskers'll keep you feeling
fine;
Catch the spirit and fall in line
Grow whiskers.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN GETTING READY TO
WEAR OLD SIJNBONNETS

Pleasure IN anticipation OF the COM
ing mammoth 40 celebration was in
evidence during the dinner meeting
Tuesday night of the Business and
Professional Woman's club in the Ro-
tary rooms. Clyde Zerby, director of
the celebration aroused intense in
terest and enthusiasm when he gave
bird's-eye view of the coming pag-
enat, especially when he recounted
what part similar organizations had
taken in similar affairs. Mrs. Zerhy
who also was a guest, charmed with
models Of costumes worn by herssT
and answered innumerable questions
while the quaint, simple old-timGy
gowns passed down the line for in
spection The little ruffled black sun
bonnet especially met with instant and
general approval. From the amount
Of pep shown it is forecast that the
business girls may break out in cos
tune most any time from now on.
Mrs c. A. Pearson's song accom-
panied by Mrs. Jessup called for an
encore from her pleased audience.
Mrs. Lorna Jessup at the piano di-
rected a particularly happy series of
choruses in which all took part, those
not singing, whistling.
Mrs Amy Albers, chairman, with
Mrs. Charlotte Acker and Miss Mar
ian Ayers will produce entertainment
at the next meeting, which viii be
picnic at City park
To Mrs. Frank Thomas belongs
credit for the appetizing meal served
with the aid OF Mrs. Charles Lehr,
Mrs. Frank Leslie, Mrs. Charles Phil
lips, Mrs. Eula Wyatt, Miss Mona
Dent and Miss Minnie Hilkins. Guests
were Miss Florence Klein Of Prescott,
Mrs. P. j. Moran, Mrs. G. A. Pearson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Zerby.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
PROCLAM A TION

No city advertise itself better than by its clean
lness.
Especially is this true Of Flagstaff with it's many
thousand visitors each month from every part of the world
Cleanliness especially regards trash in streets front
and back yards and alleys, economical than lack Of
cleanliness 1t helps prevent fire and disease 1t adds to
the attractveness and value Of property.
Cleanliness about ones premises adds also to the owners
and his neghbors pleasure Each who cleans up about
his own home place of business encourages others to
do likewise.
Now, therefore, proclaim the week beginning Monday,
June g. to be CLEANUP WEEK for Flagstaff, when it
shall be the civic duty Of each and every and tenant
Of Flagstaff property to do his part toward making the
whole city cean healthy attractive earnestly
request that every business man. and every householder
operate in this worthy movement Any encouragement
that be given to this plan for wholesale and general
cleaning up during the week by churches and schools
clubs and business civic social and fraterna organza
tions will be deeply appreciated and will bring its
reward
Dated this 10th day of May 1925.
L. w. CRESS, Mayor
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
YOU'D BETTER
LOOK A LEEDLE OUT
Kangaroo court.

Kangaroo court.
If you don't know what that
means, you will.
1t begins this Saturday night, in
a specially-built judicial shambles
east of and right next to the Ari-
zona Central bank.
Octavious A. Ude will be Judge
Of the kangaroo court.
Arch" as he's yclept by his fa-
miliars, don't look like no kanga-
roo. He looks more like a ely
phant. But he's wild, and fero-
cious, meaner'n pizen an itchin' all
over his full-of- -the-moon face to
torture in ways as devilish as they
are artful every man brought be-
fore him. Beardless Elks, look out!
You'll get yours. Elks that have
done landscaping, beware, your
doom approaches. You may be
fined; you may be locked up; you
may be tied to telegraf pole; you
may be even worse done to.
There's a ossifer i'm disguise
prowling round right now marking
you for victim. If you don't get
done to you Saturday night what's
going to be done to you you'll get
it done to you when the time comes
for it to be done to you, and after
it's done to you you'll know it's
been done to you. You won't need
no one to tell you nothing.
The ornery old judge-Himmel
spare the marki-has issued sun
dry threats to get the writer of this
first. Doggone him if he does.
Doggone him anyway.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
OH, GOSH DING 1T!

Sheriff John Parsons and City Mar
shall Justin r. Cooper are downcast
this week, and no wonder. For, un-
der an order obtained by Judge ]. E.
Jones of the hard-hearted superior
court, they deliberately and with
malice aforethought poured out Is
gallons of whiskey and "a cases of
beer few days ago. 1t was contra
band-needIess explanation-that had
been seized in raids and that had lain,
ageing and daily growing more potent
and enjoyable, in the basement Of the
county Jail.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
FORMER FOREST SERVICE
OFFICIAL VISITS FLAGSTAFF

D. D. Bronson, at one time stationed
at Prescott in the forest service, later
district forester at Albuquerque, and
subsequently a general inspector in
the forest service at Washington, was
in Flagstaff over Sunday, accompan-
led by Mrs. Bronson. Mr.. Bronson is
out of the service and is now pros
porous orange grower, living at Co
vina, Calf. Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson
have been making an overland tour
through northern Arizona, expecting
to go as far east as Albuquerque be
fore returning to California. Mr..
Bronson still has many old time
friends here whip were glad to see him
again.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
TWO OF OUR GOOD OLD
VETS VISITING HERE

Judge S, B. Gilliland arrived yester-
day from Soldiers Home, Calf, to
spend few days among his many
friends here. He stopped on the way
to visit his daughter, Mrs. frankie
Matthews. at Seiigman. The stalwart
octogenerian is amused at the many
attempts to grow whiskers, something
he has successfully done for these
many years, Jimmie Haley, who also
lives at Soldiers Home, arrived the
preceding day and will be here few
days among his friends.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
COUNTY RANGER FIRED
BY COUNTY SUPERVISORS

County board of supervisors at
their regular meeting on Monday de
cided not to build community cattle
dipping vat here, feeling that if they
built one they would have to several.
Bill Choate, county ranger and
deputy sheriff, was disconnected from
his Job on the recommendation of
Sheriff John Parsons.
The supervisors closed Schultz pass
road near the pipeline, weekdays
until further notice, because of the
blasting now going on there. The
road will be open Sundays.
The board is sitting all of this week
as the county board of tax equaliza-
ton. All the members are present
Chairman Joe Kellam and r. E. Tay-
lor of Flagstaff and Alfred Skeels of
Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
JACK ROBINSON'S ARM
BROKEN BY KICK OF HORSE

Hobbling the front feet doesn't inn
pair the efficiency Of the hind feet is
a fact to which Jack Robinson gives
painful testimony. In his cabin al
Little Black Springs with a broken
arm received in a demonstration Of
this fact he was found Saturday by
Margaret and David Hart, who
brought word to town. Jack was
brought in the next morning, his arm
set, and place found for him in the
county hospital
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
FAMILY OF C. H. COOPER
NOW RESIDENTS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Cooper
are in their new home, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Murphey, in
the west end of town. Mr.. Cooper,
who since taking over the general log
ging contract for the Flagstaff Lum-
Der Co. had been living at the Wealth
erford hotel, went to Ell Paso last
week after his family, who had re-
mained there SO the children could
finish the school year in that city.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
WILLIAMS BANK BANDIT
STILL AMONG MISSING

The report that the bandit who last
week held up Bookkeeper John Smart
of the Arizona Central bank branch
bank at Williams and got away with
S1O42, had been captured in Pomona,
Calf, proved dud. Deputy Sheriff
Fred Holden of Williams and MIR.
Smart went to California to identify
him, but found out he was not the
right man. They returned Wednes-
day. Looks like it was clean get
away
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
BEGIN YARD WORK In
FIXING FOR new DEPOT

T. F. Cazier from the Santa Fe shop
headquarters, Los Angeles, arrived
Monday morning and took charge of
the preparatory work for the removal
of old tracks and the laying of new
and the building of a spur to the
warehouse of the Central Commercial
company. Three carloads of machin-
ery came this week and 40 head of
stock are expected today to be used
in filling and excavation work. Camp
is located east Of the Standard Oil
plant. Steel and ties are arriving,
and dump cars and possibly a steam
shovel will come. 1t will take several
months to complete the preparatory
work necessary before actual ccnStruc-
ton upon the new depot can begin.
Mrs. Sarah Voolfolk returned to
her home here Friday after spending
the winter visiting relatives IN
Mississippi and Texas.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Fox farming as a commercial propo-
sition in the neighborhood of Flag
staff was investigated in small way
recently by Robert Rosenthal of Chi
cago, who will return and give the
question thorough canvass in the
near future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-31
GAS RATES ARE
UNDER AVERAGE

A comparison of gas rates in In
dianapolis and other cities shows
the Hoosier Capital is paying less
than the average. The Indianapolis
rate is $1.O5 per 1000 cubic feet, net,
for the first 5000 cubic feet. The
average rate for all cities Is $1.1S2.
New York City has a ratio OF $1.2O.
Rochester, N. Y, with population
slightly under that OF indianapolis,
has a rate of 81. Jersey City, N. j.,
with a similar population, has a
rate of $1.25. Seattle. Wash, with
slightly larger population, has a
rate OF $1.3S. while New Orleans.
with about 100000 persons, pays
$1.30.
Detroit pays 70 cents; Chicago,
1894: Cleveland, $1.30; Cincinnati,
which has natural gas, pays so cents
and st. Paul, Mimi, IS cents. while
it's neighbor across the river, Min.
neapolis. has a rate of 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-31
EDITOR WRITES
FOR FRACTIONS
Says Poking Fun at Com
panies Is Tragedy.

Poking fun at failing traction COM
panies is a tragedy in the opinion of
the editor Of the Nebraska City,
Neb., Press.
What is to be done after the
street car companies are driven off
the streets, their tracts torn up, their
power houses reduced to junk and
their securities repudiated simply
because they cannot be redeemed?"
it says. 'Wi1l the gentlemen who
poke fun in newspaper editorial com.
ment and the political aspirants who
see in every passing breeze an op-
portunity to advance their personal
fortunes provide us with something
to take the place of the destroyed
institutions?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-31
PRINT SCHOOL STAYS.

Civic Organizations Fight Efforts
to Move From City.
Efforts to have the United
School of Printing, main
tanned at Arsenal Technical High
School, moved to Cincinnati during
1925 were successfully fought by
local civic organizations.
Equipment worth $25o.000 is
furnished without cost to the city
schools, as is a large part of salary
expense. The school provides a
facility for vocational training other.
wise not available.