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The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
FLAGSTAFF AGAIN FLOPS
MAYER BASEBALL TEAM

Grover Hutson took the all-Flag-
staff baseball team to Mayer Sunday
and copped the bacon to 8.
Amos started with a two-base hit.
Fred Browning whanged out home
run, but his wind left him at third.
Like the fable that a Ford can run
without gas, it was proven fallacy
that Fred can run without wind.
With three-run start in the first,
the Flagstaff boys kept in the lead.
To the smuggling that won, base
hits were made by Amos ~, Turner
(2), Browning, Fink, Harris and Hut
son. Two-base hits were contribut-
ed by Stevens {2) and MCGOWAN.
Browning got three-bagger, Cronin
home run. Amos sprained his ankle
in the seventh, Hutson taking his
place.
Mayer, after two beatings, still
thinks it can extract game and one
will likely be arranged here for the
Goth, definite announcement to be
made later.
Flagstaff plays next Sunday at
Jerome.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
WILLIAMS MAN, CARVED
WITH RAZOR, SHOOTS z

Revengeful over being carved up
with razor, Monico Cortez, a one
eyed Williams Mexican, shot two
other Mexicans Sunday night and
both are in Mercy hospital, Flagstaff,
painfully though not dangerously
hurt.
Cortez was out after blood, and
didn't care much from whom the blood
came, for the two he shot were not
implicated in his carving. Told at
Jail here that they would die, he said
he didn't care.
Cortez and another man, name un-
known, were playing three-card mon
te Sunday afternoon in a Mexican
pool hall at Williams. An argument
arose in which Cortez was pretty
severely cut around the head and
neck He went home, where his wife
dressed his wounds; then just after
dark, toted his .38 six-gun back up
town.
At First Ave- and Front Street he
saw the man who had carved him and
two others standing talking. He
says the former threw rock at him,
then ran He opened fire, not hitting
the fleeing man but getting the 9TH
ers. Under-sheriff d. L. Mckinney
and DR.. Felix Manning, county health
officer, brought Cortez to jail here at
three the next morning The two
wounded men were brought in on an
auto truck Monday afternoon.
Pedro. Quijarez, As, was shot
through the wrist, the bullett striking
his abdomen and inflicting a trifling
wound there Roberto Nieva, %, got
his bullet under the right arm and it
broke couple of ribs, passed around
his body under the skin and was
found just under the surface near his
backbone.
Cortez is about As. The two in
iured men and the one who cut Cor
tez up had been in Williams only
about a week, coming there from
Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
ROTARY CLUB TO INVITE
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

Most attention was paid to Rotary
topics-ideals and it's benefits to
members-at Tuesdays Rotary meet
ing, which under the dual leadership
of Vice President A. j. Mackey,
chairman for the day, and former
President M. l. Powers, was unusu-
ally poppy and full of good things.
Doc. Tex got the proceedings un-
der way in hurry and then, after,
John @. Thomas, song leader pro-
TEN, had stretched the vocal cords
of the bunch, turned the gavel over
to NJ. |. The latter shot Ralph Da-
Wis, sergeant-at-ar around collect
ing heavy fines from G. B. Wilson, /.
B. Koch, Mart Fronske, Fred Breen
and Del Strong. c.. B., he said, had
stolen his lunch. Mart's offense was
in not knowing the last remaining
privilege a man has, which M. I. af-
terward explained was taking a
chew without first asking the lady
to have one. Fred's misdemeanor
was in paraphrasing the admonition,
do right and fear no man." to
Don't write and fear no woman"
Former President Mart Fronske
spoke on what one learns at Rotary
International conventions. Former
President /. B. Koch spoke on how
to get the most out of Rotary and of
the mutual benefit and pleasure Ro-
tary gives its members through
making them really know and appre-
ciate each other.
Both talks were clear-cut and
Observation-Disclosures and were
received with enthusiastic apprecia-
tion.
The Misses Millicent and Mildred
Meyer, twins, did a graceful, pretty
"Apache Love Dance" Mrs. Felice
Garcia played the piano accompani-
ment.
Tom Mccullough got off facetious
cracks at some of the other men,
bers that created enough laughs to
digest dinner a lot worse cooked
than the one just eaten-which was
cooked especially fine-and the one
who had helped prepare it, Miss b.
Edna Calvin of Ontario, Canada and
Ontario, Calf, was introduced by
George I. Harrington. She briefly
explained that she is here this week
at the Woman's club teaching cleo
~ ~ NOOA4tAEg lIttlLGQ CIiG 1kOLdI-
ians to come along with their ladies
and see how it is done. Chairman
Tex admonished Kelvin Henness, who
isn't married but almost is, to ac-
cept the invitation.
BY unanimous vote it was decided
to try and get the district Rotary
conference for Flagstaff next spring,
which, if it is done, will bring us
more than 500 three-day guests.
Remembering recent birthdays, M.
l. Powers, Billy Switzer, Ray Bah
bitt and Jimmie Lewis each brought
a box of cigars, and Jimmie a box of
candy for the ladies'.
Alfred Skeels of Williams was the
only visiting Rotarian. Guests: Miss
Elsa Myers, Miss Calvin, Mrs. Gar
cia, the Misses Meyer, Mr.. Powers,
Charlie Isham, ]. F. Davis, Ike YEA
zey, Clark Granting, Fred Merkle,
DIR. e. $. Miller, Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Lo-
renz of Kansas City and Charles Bu-
chanan of Los Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
PLAN CLOSED STORES
SUNDAYS AND NIGHTS

At a special meeting of merchants
of this city Wednesday night, called
by the Chamber of Commerce at the
request of several mercantile estab-
ishments, the subject of Saturday
night and pay night closing was dis
cussed and it was the consensus of
opinion that all stores should close
at six o'clock in the evening on pay
night and remain closed all day SUM-
day The chamber will not take any
action on the Saturday night closing
until later date, when the matter
will be again brought up.
Representative of the various
business houses present: Switzer's S
Hardware company, E. S. Nackard,
J. C. Penney company, Dave Lay,
Milk Depot, Babbitt Bros, Flagstaff
Furniture company and Sid Gass-
president of the Chamber of Com
merce, at the request of those pres
ent, to call on every merchant in the
city advising them of this meeting
and asking their cooperation was Joe
Rickel, chairman, and Joe Babbitt.
1t was brought out that Flagstaff
is the only city on the main line west
of Winslow in Arizona that does not
observe Saturday night and pay
night closing.
Following this meeting Of merch-
ants, the board of directors of the
chamber held a short meeting to de-
eide on the representative of the
organization to go with represen-
tative from the city council to a
meeting in Oklahoma City on Sep
tember 25 in an effort to secure the
location of the National Sanitorium
for Tubercular Children, for Flag
staff. The president, P. j. Moran,
was selected as the chamber repre-
sentative, city council not yet hav-
ing appointed their delegate.
The establishing of a credit bu-
reau as one of the direct functions of
the Chamber of Commerce was also
discussed, Miss Margaret Stewart,
secretary, outlining the plan for the
bureau. This idea was met with fav-
or by those present, and President
Moran appointed committee of
three-Wm. Switzer, chairman, DR..
A. j. Mackey and Ralph Davis, to
survey the situation and report back
within another weeis. Many agreed
that the merchants of the city can
be saved a considerable sum every
year by such an association and all
were in favor of taking immediate
steps in the establishment of this
function of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
THESE WINNERS SO FAR
In CLEANUP CAMP PAICN

An effort is being made by the
Chamber Of Commerce at the present
not only to get the improved proper
ties cleaned up but also to interest
owners of vacant lots in clearing
them off, cutting the weeds and
making them more presentablc. It is
felt that if the city is going to have
first class appearance it must have
100 percent cleanup.
The first week of the campaign
was decided success with much
Improvement throughout the city.
The following prizes were awarded
in the various districts: District L,
t. E. Pulliam; district 2, j. L. Neito;
district 3, Charles Thomas; district
A, c. w. Cox; district 5, VIM. Goble,
and district 6, Claude Mack One
dollar merchandise orders from Bah
bitt Bros. We're issued as prizes for
the winners in the various sections.
Those receiving honorable mention
were, Dave Montoya, Seventh Day
Adventist church, Elisa Morales,
John Lucas, J. O. Parsons, Anthony
Burke, T. E. Rickel, Sid Gassman,
Jack Wilson. John Chisholm, Mrs.
Douglas and Miss Merritt. 1t was
unfortunate that more flags were
not available, for the judges found
it quite difficult to limit their judg-
ing when there were so many places
showing such fine Improvement.
This week will terminate "paint-
ing and building Improvement week"
and it is expected that much progress
will be shown when the judges make
their rounds Friday. The prizes for
this week win be the tickets to the
Orpheum theatre, two to be given
in each district.
Due to the fine spirit that is be-
ing shown by our citizens and the
worthwhile results, the Chamber of
Commerce has been asked by the
Holbrook Chamber of Commerce and
the Womans club of that city to vis-
it Holbrook in the near future to
organize similar city beautiful
campaign for them. 1t is expected
that large group will make the trip
to Holbrook when this organization
is perfected. Jerome also has express
ed their interest in "peppy" Flagstaff
and the fine things that are being
accomplished here.
Watch for the American flags for
they denote real progress and the
home Of a Flagstaff booster.
Telephone your news of all kinds
to The Sun office Twenty-one is our
telephone number.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
PRESCOTT BANK TRIAL
HERE ON CHANGE VENUE
BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY

Judge J. e. Jones will convene su.
perior court in special session next
Wednesday to try the Prescott bank
cases, brought here on change of ve-
nue. from Yavapai county. The trans
fer to this county was at the request
OF defendants, who claimed there was
too much prejudice against them in
their own county.
The indictments name R. N. Fred
ericks, president of the defunct bank,
Paul H. Deming, cashier, Earl K.
Foreman, assistant cashier, A. E.
Weidman, Charles H. Hinderer, T. G.
Norris and Morris Goldwater.
The following are the Coconino
county men from whom the selection
of jury will be made:
Flagstaff - Herbert G. Babbitt,
Willis Cronkhite, j. F. Foster, John
McWilhams, E. D. Fowler, Jose L.
Chavez, w. e. jolly, Henry L. AL
bers, Frank Smith, D. E. Ward, R.
II. Steele, j. H. Clark, r. A. Lane,
E. A. Baker, r. Matthew Black, Ce-
ell DeVaney, ]. P. Steinmetz, E. E.
Swafford, Homer Byron, Fred Long
ley Jr., v. M. Slipher, Coils May
flower, VIM. J. Ryan, John C. Potts,
A. L. Byers, Guy Sykes, John w.
Byron, B. Hook, Frank Bennett, C.
E. Kelsey, ]. W. Winchell, Julian
Mcclure, Lloyd Curtis, 0. E. Web
Der.
Williams-H. S. Cowardin, e. O.
Messimer, George Wood, Mart Nc
Gonagill, C. A. Ray, E. H. Duffield,
w. A. Moser, R. e. Dial, Leroy
Graves, Manus Duffy, Frank Sylves-
ter, Roy w. Nagiller, c. NJ. Proctor,
T. Smith, w. NJ. VonHuhn, A. R.
Montgomery, J. L. Middleton, C. N.
Sullivant, A. j. Zirkle.
Bly-C. R. Duke. Grand Canyon
Roy E. Burris, E. w. Cummings,
C. C. Sykes, Farley L. King, George
Burton, Homer F. See, Monroe
Fredericks, Ed A. Howell, Sherman
Moore. Fredonia = Ralph Button,
Charles Mccormick, Taylor Jackson,
Frank S. Brown, J. A. Settle, Ed S.
Nelson, Thos. P. Jensen. Anderson
Canyon-Ernest Gore, George C.
Walters Sr., G. G. Walters Jr., J. l..
Chamberlain, A. L. Tillman. Sedona
Edwin Thompson, R. N. Smith,
Fred Hart, n A. Owenby. Parks
Ben Conden, R. e. Fletcher. Ken
drick Park = Ralph Fair, George
Fisher Camp No. 1-Wm. j. Ka-
axe, John Colwell. Upper Oak Creek
&C. S. Thompson, Wash o. Thomp-
son. Leupp-Wm. S. Young, w. F.
Williamson. Loys-E. B. Mulhol-
land. Winona-J. w. Strickland.
Mormon Lake-Jesse F. Castleberry.
Red Lake.. L. Kincannon, T. P.
Mattox, w. A. Johnson. Garland
Prairie. B. Williams. Doney Park
H. L. Hutchison, F. M. Pender-
grass. Mcdonald Mills-M. ]. Nc
Donald. Long Valley-Frank Hough.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE
DAY CELEBRATED HERE

Mexican independence was fitting
Iy observed on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week by programs,
dances, feasting and general gala
spirit Flags of the republic to the
south were in evidence and everybody
dressed up and devoted his time to
celebrating the overthrow of Maxi
milan by Juarez.
Sixto Juarez and Antiro Camerana
headed the busy committee which
arranged for the speech making, pro-
grams of interest and the gran bales
which took place each night Felipe
Angeles Hall was the center of fes-
tivities. Two little girls danced the
tango, Stella and Alice, daughters Of
Mrs. Mary Garcia.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
PLKINGTON AND LEAMON
GET CHEVROLET AGENCY

Under the firm style Flagstaff
Chevrolet company, NJ j. Pilkington
and Marvin H. Leamon this week
were given the franchise by the
Chevrolet company to handle Chew
rolet motor cars in Flagstaff and
vicinity, the arrangements being made
through W. M. Buchanan, Chevrolet
travelling representative of Los An
geles.
Mr.. Pilkington formerly was local
representative for the Chevrolet.
Some time after he added the Buick
cars, his contract with the Chevro-
let company ran out and was not re-
newed because the Chevrolet people
insisted that he handle only their pro-
duct. He refused to give up the
Buick agency.
The new firm, which is connected
with the local Chevrolet agency only
Mr.. Pilkington being sole owner of
the Buick agency, will have differ
ent location within the next few
days. Very likely new garage
building will be erected to house the
Chevrolet agency.
During the last year he sold Chew
rolets, Mr.. Pilkington disposed of
considerably more than a hundred,
and it is understood that the new firm
has set for itself minimum sales of
at least hundred Chevrolets year.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
WOMAN'S CLUB ELECTRIC
COOKING SCHOOL SUCCESS

Flagstaff ladies showed keen an
probation Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, of their first
opportunity to attend free electric
cooking school. Every afternoon the
clubhouse was filled with those in
terested in the programs presented
by Miss Edna B. Calvin, noted home
economist. Flagstaff Womans club
with the cooperation of Flagstaff
Electric Light Co., secured Miss Gal
wins series of demonstrations
When the curtain was drawn back
the stage presented all that could be
desired in the way of modern and
complete furnishings for the most
important room in the home the
kitchen. Two hot point electric
ranges were installed through the
courtesy of Flagstaff Electric Light
Co., a kelvinator by Wilson & Cof-
fin Necessity Shop, kitchen cabinet
and enameled top kitchen tables by
Flagstaff Furniture Co. Along one
side of the hall were several other
electrical appliances for the inspect
ion of those interested in browsing
around and seeing how things work.
Miss Calvin followed the Columbia
university home economics course in
her. programs. Miss Gladys Colver,
head Of this department at high
school, cooperated, lending members
OF her classes to assist Miss Calvin.
Her classes attended the demonstra-
tions. Each day complete menu was
carried out, each item being concoct-
ed from to before the eyes. On
Tuesday certain articles were made
in quantity and served at the Ro-
tary luncheon where they were ac-
corded full appreciation.
The Misses Charlotte Mills, Mar
garet Matson and June Cooper Of
high school domestic science classes
assisted Miss Calvin on the stage.
Ike Veasy of the local light company
handed out programs and cards for
the question box to each lady at the
door. Oscar Fink of Rabbits demon
strated the correct cutting of meat
at the Thursday afternoon class.
Though hot point ranges were used
during these lessons instructions
would apply to any electric range.
This was strictly a non-commer-
cial event, being an educational fea-
ture only. 1t proved a great success
as sen1i-social activity and the
Woman's club is to be congratulated
on bringing Miss Calvin here.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
HORSE ON DURB

A few nights ago as Under-sherif
D. L. Mckinney was returning from
Fredonia, where he had taken the
ballots, comir l.. through Black Bill
park a hobE g horse changed its
mind. It's n went through the
windshield Q cit left big dent on
the hood. ] b received a small cut
in the face ON. flying glass. His
young bro and Carl Schwarz,
who were Fth him, were uninjured.
After Is 9utes or so the horse re
gained HI Ssind and wandered off.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
BOXING AT ARMORY
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT

"Speedy" Snug, local lightweight
who has met and conquered a good
many other speedy" boys and knock
ed some of their smugness out of
'em announces to the sporting editor
that he's going to give bang-up
Knockout boxing show at the Armory
Friday night, next week, with %
rounds and battle royal. The main
bout will be eight rounds betwixt
himself and Billy Maloney, champion
Norfolk, Va, naval base, in Arizona
on vacation. Maloney weighs 126
pounds and Snug 123 The latter
says Maloney will fight when they
get into the ring or get his right
away. Preliminaries are to be ar
ranged today. Snug is with Frank
Mcmahon vulcanizing shop and his
acquaintance say he's fast and a
hard fighter.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
NEW CAR CLEANING
SERVICE ESTABLISHED

Along with the general growth
and advance so apparent in the city
this summer comes new and up-to-
date automobile laundry, the Circle
"a" located at 210 w. Railroad ave.
It will be equipped to do high grade
work on all phases of car cleaning
washing, motor cleaning, inside vac
uum, chassis wash, etc. The plant
is equipped with a Curtiss Air Mist
car wash system. S. j. Arnold is
in charge of this newest service sta
ton.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
IT'S A GREAT, OLD LIFE!

When we have friends, busi-
ness, good times and a comfort
able income, we are pleased with
the world-and with ourselves,
and we say, adj clouds have sill
yer lining. We wonder how we
could have ever been discouraged
and sore on the town-all un-
pleasant matters are forgotten in
the pleasure of the moment. It's
a great life, for sure.
And so it is. But on the other
hand, just what is responsible for
this good business, and this COM
Portable income, and, yes-our
many friends?
Why, that's so simple, for we
can see it all now. It's because
we believe in our city, we are one
hundred percent boosters, and for
that reason have made new
friends, increased business and
are getting more returns.
Again we say-It's a great
life!
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
Mr.. AND MRS. WARREN PERK.
ms HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. Warren Perkins was badly in
jured on the shoulder and back and
is in Mercy hospital at Prescott and
her husband sustained cash on the
head which necessitated the taking
of several stitches when the car in
which they were driving with friends
to Phoenix overturned Friday in
Chino valley. A blowout caused the
car to skid and overturn. Mrs. Per-
kins was rendered unconscious and
the others received injuries Of vari-
Gus degrees seriousness.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
SAYS FLAGS MISTREATED

Charles j. McQuillan, secretary
Navajo county chapter Reserve Of
ficers association, the other day
wrote Lieut.. Henry H. Gaisser of
Flagstaff that during recent trip
through this city he noted that sew
eral business houses are according
shabby treatment to American flags,
leaving them out night and day, many
of them being torn to ribbons, but
still flying.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17

: MONTE VISTA HOTEL WEEK
LY NEWS ITEMS

The construction has reached a
spoint where the progress is not as
apparent as it was when the outer
walls of the building were being
put up. The work at this time is
: largely interior and to those who
: are keeping watch on the con-
: struction, the progress of this
work is most gratifying. 1t is the
: intention of the committee to have
+: the various civic organizations of
/: the town visit the hotel structure
as part of their regular weekly
meetings within a short time, or
: just as soon as stairways in the
building are convenient for use.
In the meantime, of course, all
stockholders are welcome to in
spect the structure.
During my recent trip to Cali
fornia | visited, in conjunction
with Senator Hamilton, president
of the Hamilton chain of hotels,
which company is to operate the
Monte Vista, several of the hotels
which his company is now operat-
ing out there, some considerably
larger than our own, and it was
most gratifying to see the excel
lent management prevailing in
these institutions. We inspected
them from kitchen to roof, and
the evidences of clean, economical
operation were everywhere.
1t was most gratifying to learn
that the stockholders in these ho-
tells are all not only content but
happy over their investment, as
!: it is paying good dividends, and
!: in one instance at least, of a new
ly constructed hotel, sponsored by
the Hockenbury people and built
by H. L. Stevens & Company,
such as is our own project, al
though this new hotel has been
in operation less than a year,
there are already plans on foot
to increase the capacity.
We spent considerable time in
vestigating the most advisable
furniture and furnishings for our
hotel from concerns represented
by the local merchants through
whom the goods are to be bought,
and we secured prices which are
bed rock for material of excellent
quality. Due to the hearty CO.
operation of our merchants, the
Hotel company is going to secure
its furniture and fixtures at
prices which are far below those
enjoyed by other hotels. The ex-
cellent spirit shown by our local
merchants in this regard is typi-
cal of that same spirit which
prevailed throughout the commun-
ity in the forming of our hotel
company and the drive, the OUT
come of which is making our hotel
a realization.
It is expected to have the entire
structure enclosed, roof, windows,
and doors, within the next very
few weeks, so that the cold wea-
ther will not interfere with the
interior progress.
/. B. KOCH, President.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
MEETING REPUBLICAN
CENTRAL COMMITTEE

The members of the Coconino
county republican county central
committee, called in compliance with
the law will be at the courthouse.
Flagstaff, on next Tuesday night,
September 81, at o'clock to organize
and attend to such other matters in
connection with the coming election
as may be deemed necessary and ex-
pedient.
GEORGE H. MYERS, Chairman.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
SUNDAY DANCES TABOO
CITY COUNCIL SAYS

City Council on Monday night for, ,
bade any more Sunday dances in
Flagstaff. The matter was brought
up by ]. d. Jackson, truant officer,
who said that children stayed up
practically all night at the almost
weekly Sunday night dances on the
southside and failed to show up at
school next day.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
SEEK LOCATION HERE
FOR MOVING PICTURE

It looks as if Flagstaff would be
the point of departure and the sup
ply base for another ambitious mo-
ton picture. Lee Doyle is out this
week on the reservation with Bert
Gilroy and George Seitz of the Met
ropolitan Pictures corporation, look
ing for Indian and sheep atmos-
phere. If the right locations and set
tings can be found work on the pic
ture will start within two weeks.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17

County Board of supervisors met
on Monday and Tuesday to canvass
the vote in the recent primary elec-
ton, the results of which are printed
on another page in this issue. All
three supervisors Chairman Joe
Kellam and Bob Taylor of Flagstaff,
and Alfred Skeels of Williams
were present.
The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
TAKE AWAY SOUVENIRS
OF THE NEW DEPOT

Division Superintendent McCully
of Winslow was i'll Flagstaff Satur-
day looking over his Santa Fe prop
erty. Mr.. McCully says some people
admire the new depot so much that
they are taking door knobs and 9TH
er parts away with them as souve-
Mrs.