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The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
ARIZONA MARINE HERO'S
PORTRAIT ON DESTROYER

The gallant record Of a war hero
was recalled by marine corps officials
at Washington recently, when por-
trait of Corporal John Henry Pruitt
was sent to a destroyer, named in his
honor, which is now patrolling Asiatic
waters.
Major General Lejeune, command
ant of the marine corps, has notified
a gold star war mother, Mrs. Belle
Pruitt, of Phoenix, Ariz., that the por-
trait of her son has been forwarded.
The portrait, together with a record
of the marines bravery, is intended
for permanent display on the U. S. S.
Pruitt
Corporal Prlntt joined the marine
corps at Phoenix when war was de-
clared. He served with the Sixth ma
rines, and fought at Belleau Wood,
where he was severely gassed. Later
he fought at st. MihieI and Blanc
Mont. He was awarded the Congress
siona Medal Of Honor post-humously
for conspicuous bravery at Blanc
Mont, where, his citation states:
Corporal Pruitt, single handed att
tackled two machine guns, capturing
them and killing two of the enemy.
He then captured 40 prisoners in a
dugout nearby. This gallant soldier
was killed soon afterward by shell
fire while he was sniping at the
enemy"
The French Croix de Guerre and
Italian Cross of Military Valor we're
also conferred upon Corporal Pruitt
post-humously.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
INDIANS AFRAID RIVER
DAM WILL DRY UP LANDS

Fearful that the proposed Boulder
Canyon dam will dry up their lands
ON The Colorado river, eight pictur-
esQue Indians of the Mohave tribe
called on Governor Hunt Tuesday To
ask the state to aid N drhe establish
ment OF their water rights.
Each Of tho chiefs arose in Turn be-
fore tho governor and in the Mohaye
tongue made an eloquent salutation,
expressing loyalty to the nation and
expressing appreciation Tor aid eX-
tended to them in the past Then g
document was presented asking that
Governor Hunt aid in obtaining from
Washington Q definite establishment
OF the rights II the Mohave Indians
TO The waters of the Colorado river, 50
,hat, should The great Boulder Canyon
dan raise up the stream from their
eettlenaept and shut off the floods on
which the life Of their reserva ion de-
pends theg will be assured Of water,
either from pumps or small diversion
dams.
Govefnor Hunt promised his aid 10
the Indians.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
TELLS YOU HOW TO
MAKE INCOME RETURN


Many inquiries have reached the
office of the internal revenue collec-
tor, John r Towles, requesting infor-
matiQn as to when taxpayers should
file their returns Of income for 1925.
While the revenue bill is still pend
ing in congress and has not as yet be-
come a law, there seems to be no con-
troversy as to the amount allowed
for personal exemption and credit for
dependents nor the rate to be used In
computing the normal tax. 1t was for
this reason that the department is
sued instructions to release forms
1040-A and a distribution Of these
forms is now being made to the pub
lie. A general distribution of forms
I040 to the public has not yet been
authorized However, any taxpayer
who comes in the office Of the col
lector of internal revenue for the pur-
pose of obtaining assistance will be
supplied with forms 1040 for the tax
able year 1925, but only for the pur-
pose of computing his net income and
this will be subject to any changes IN
the revenue bill.
The tax should not be computed un-
til the pending bill has actually be-
come a law The taxpayer should
bear in mind that forms 1040-A which
have been released to the public
should be used only for reporting
earned incomes of not more than
$4,000 derived from salaries, wages or
commissions, or where schedules or
explanatory statements are required,
the larger form No. 1040 should be
used. This form should be used in
reporting net incomes regardless of
amount il derived from profession
or business including farming, rentals
and sales OF real estate.
Collector ToWle5 stated that when
the bill becomes q law, ful publicity
will be given il the press relative 10
the rev rates or a9y opher changes
applicable to incomes to be reported
on forms l0A0 He VIII also endeayor
To notify taxpayers OF record by
means OF notices which will accom-
pany The returns when the general
distribUtion IS made.
The fling Of income tax returns Tor
iadiuduais on forms 1G10-A o. fidu-
ciary and partnership returns are now
being accepted, he said, and added,
"as soon as the new law becomes Ell
fective, corporation returns and IN
dividual returns on forms 1040 should
be made in accordance with the new
rates and be forwarded to the collec-
tors office with the proper remit
tance before March ID, 1926
Collector Towles expressed the de-
sire that the taxpaying public will be
fully advised along income tax mat
ters and has issued instructions to his
office and field forces to render the
Taxpayers every possible assistance
r. 3. Walton, deputy revenue agent,
will be III Fiagstaff, March 2, 2 and
4 to assist in preparation Of returns,
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
DESERT RAT SUES
ARIZONA COPPER co.
ON OLD PATENT

Infringements of patents cases
brought by the VCarson Investment
company of San Francisco against
the United Verde Copper company,
the United Verde Extension Mining
company, the Anaconda company and
the Phelps Dodge corporation, will be
heard in the district federal court be-
fore Judge Fred G. Jacobs on
July 20, it was decided as the
result of a motion filed by the plain
tiff company against the smelter con-
Germs, seeking the setting of a day
certain for the trials.
Prescott George Campbell Carson,
aged prospector of California mining
districts who is known as the desert
rat" in connection with a $3,000,000
damage suit brought against the
American Smelling and Refining
company, has transferred his atten-
tion to Arizona smelling companies
and brought suit against a quartet
of them.
In the fern of the Carson Invest
ment company, suit 20 enjoin the
United Verde Copper company, the
United Verde Extension Mining COM
pany, the Anaconda and the Phelps
Dodge companies, has been filed in
the district federal court ard attor-
neys for the different companies
have been served with c3pie5 Of q mo-
ton to have The cause set for trial
on certain day. The motion it is
expected VIII be heard here next
week, when Judge Fred G. Jacobs Of
The federal sourt VIII hold = brief
session in this citr.
Carson, ia his original suit; claimed
letters patent in two process used by
The Guggasheim Smelling company
for many years. The case, bitterly
fought in the federal court in Cali
fornia, was lost in the district court,
only to have the decision reversed in
the court of appeals and a judgment
for approximately $3,000,000 together
with a considerably larger sum in
damages ordered in fayer of the old
prospector. A rehearing Of the case
is being sought in the California
court. The judgment VIII amount to
nearly $20.000.000 it is expected.
In the action brought against the
two Jerome smelling companies and
the other two, the Carson Investment
company, represented by retinue of
California attorneys, seeks a tempor-
ary injunction against the smelling
companies in the use of the patent,
and following hearing, permanent
injunction and the recovery of profits
realized by the companies on the use
Of the patent together with damages,
which are not specified as to amount
in the complaints.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
GENERAL" GRANT FIT
HIRED MAN BUT HIT WIFE;
MISSED WITH BOTH GUNS

General" w N. Grant of Doney
Park, who gained fame several years
ago when he and Corporal Keith, g
fellow rancher, fought a gun duel in
which many shots were fired but no
wounds sustained, was up before JUS
tice of Peace Tom Pulliam yesterday
and now is in county Jail under a
thousand dollars bond.
Mrs. Grant has two profusely
blackened eyes. She swore out the
complaint against her husband,
charging him with beating her up.
The general explained it. He had a
hired man. The hired man got up
early and built fire in his own room
and one, of the others. Mrs. Grant got
up. Then the general heard the hired
man, so he says, say something to his
wife that set the angry blood coursing
wildly through his 66-year- veins.
He grabbed the shotgun and stepped
TO the door where his wife ara the
hired man were, ready to poke the
hired man in the ribs when he open
ed the door But it was Mrs. Grant
who opened the door. She got the
poke in the ribs That Is, the general
says he poked ner tnere, ana ne sup.
poses the poke in the ribs is what
blackened her eyes. lie says he snap
ped the gun against her ribs, too, but
It didn't go oil.
and the hired man? He Is sup
posed 10 be running yet. The general
says he fired the shotgun at HIM sew
eral times and thinks from tie ac-
ceiefabon Of speed that he hit HIM
Then he grabbed his rifle and vol
leyed at the fugitive with that. But
the man kept running, and, Dre-
sunably, is running yet.
General Grant has only one eye and
his poor Workmanship in his previous
and this shooting affair may have
come about through his shutting the
good eye when he aimed.
The general said he'd do it all over
again the same way today should
similar circumstances arise.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19

Gas your lab Printing at The sur
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
MIDWINTER BOWLING
MADNESS is RIFE

Village bowlers from opposing
camps are cycling each other with ap-
praising stares these days. Conf
dent statements from rivals are greet
ed with lifted brows. Much secret
flexing of biceps and foot practice
occupies the time of young athletes.
The big clash is due this week, either
tonight or tomorrow night, at the
Bears Den Of which Phil Hall is chief
bruin, during the absence of Ben
Bear, who is visitingh is folks on the
coast.
Bill Katus' team Includes Charlie
Ishan, Burnell OsleT, Ernest Coulter
and Gordon Evans Joe Wilson was
scheduled for this team but business
is taking him away.
Joe Schniat's coholt includes a
dark horse and speculation is rife as
to the outcome of the bottle. He an
n0anees these names DurWard Ne
Kinney Bill Coniey and Ray Prech-
now.
Cae your Job Printing at The Sun
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
WELCOME STORM

Almost an inch of moisture in the
form of snow fell during the last Of
last week and the first Of this. Sew
eral inches fell on Saturday and on
Sunday morning soft white world
gladdened the eyes Of the many who
had patiently awaited the pleasures of
coasting and other winter sports.
Autos slowly drove around town trail
ing sleds on which youngsters happily
rode. Amateur photographers has
tened to catch pictures Of heavily
laden pine trees. A general atmos-
phere of optimism prevailed in street
corner conversations, now our water
supply is assured, ranges will be bene-
fitted and the washing of the air will
end the epidemic of light colds
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19

FLAGSTAFF LODGE No. 7. r. & A. M
Regular nhaeting on first Thursday of each
month in Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
invited to attend
WALTER RUNKE, w. NJ
N. G. LAYTON, Secretary.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
LOCAL BREVITIES
**++*+++*+ *#*+*

Arthur Hampsey, old time lumber
jack came in from the woods Wednes-
day and entered Mercy hospital for
care while he overcame the flu.
Cecil Rush, of the mechanical staff
Of the White garage is down sick with
influenza.
Joe Babbitt is somewhat better this
week though still complaining with
his strained back
Four year old Francis Nichols, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Nichols, is SER
iously ii at Mercy hospital from flu
pneumonia.
Dorothy, the little~daughtef Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Eyers is a late victim
Of Whooping couch
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
CHILD HURT HAND
IN CLOTHES WRINGER

Little six year old Claribell VOL
fington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Wellington, caught her right
hand in the electric wringer yesterday
about noon sustaining badly lacera-
tions necessitating the taking of nine
stitches. Though no bones were brok-
en-, as the hand was drawn straight
between the. rollers, the skin was
rolled back in many places, resulting
in a seriously painful injury.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
MAN LEAVES
FORTUNE TO CHARITY

After a life time of charity, with
an estate of more than $350,000 at
the time of his death, the will of Cas-
well l.. Hutcheson, former Tucsonani
filed for probate at Tucson, lists Grip
pied and deformed children, French
orphans, the Arizona Children's
Home, the Tucson T. w. G. A., CEN
eral hospital and three churches the,
leading beneficiaries.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Examinations for teachers certifi-
Gates will be held in the office Of
county school superintendent, Mon-
day and Tuesday, March | end 2, be-.
ginning at 8 O'clock.
CHARLOTTE ACKER,
2-19-2t County School Supt.
The Coconino sun., 1926-02-19
DEATH OF FATHER OF
MRS. PAT MURPHY

Mrs. Pat Murphy of Camp One was
called on Friday to TucsonAby the ILL
ness of her father, Mr.. Duffy, whose
death occurred on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-23
LITChFTELD

There were 50 members and IL
visitors present at the all-day meeting
Of Litchfeid Grange held on Friday,
March 10. A business session was
held in the forenoon, the usual rou-
tine work being done. The secretary
gave a very concise report Of the do
ings Of the Grange for 1925. The
treasurer also gave her annual report,
stating among the other matters that
the net receipts from the weekly whist
parties for the past six months were
over 800.
A request from Kittery Grange for
small sum Of money to help towards
rebuilding of their hall recently
burned was read and the request readi-
ly granted. One application for MEM
bership received and acted upon.
Dinner was served at noon, after
which a social hour was enjoyed.
The following program was then
given: Piano solo, Mrs. Thelma To-
zier; select reading. Mrs Alice Max
well: song, Mrs. Nettie Campbell of
Progressive Grange. with encor&
paper on the work of our rural schools
read by G. NJ. Rogers; song, Miss Eta
White; a reading by Frances Atwood;
A very interesting talk was given by
Prof. Jones, former principal of
Litchfield Academy on school workc
Miss White, teacher also gave
talk on the same subject: Rev. Charles
Watkins gave brief history of Itch
field Grange, this being the 51st ami
versary of fits organization. March II:
Miss Wood of Thorne's Corner Grange
gave a lengthy lecture on the effects
of moving pictures. Closed by singing
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again" The next regular meeting
will be held on Friday evening. April 2.
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Evangelistic meetings which have
been under the auspices of the Unit
ed Baptist and the Methodist church,
es, each church having it's turn In
the entertainment at these meetings.
A vast amount of commendable work
has been done, and extensive plans
completed to continue this work In
the future. A band of 80 personal
workers has been secured and pledg-
ed themselves to study and prepare
themselves to do this work In way
which will be most helpful to the
two churches as well as the COM
munity. Mr.. Chadbourne, the evaug-
elist, has made many and lasting
friends in town and left today for
his home in Bangor. He takes the
heartiest wishes of the community
with him, and hopes for other meet
ings by those who heard him and
stood by him during his time here.
The regular meeting of the Moth
er's Improvement Club will hold their
regular meeting Thursday for an all
day meeting in the Methodist vestry.
The Camp Fire groups and their
guardians will be present and the
subject win be what Camp Fire
Means to Me-" by the Camp Fire
girls. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Abbie Bessey. Mrs. Eleanor Stubbert,
Mrs. Amelia McKechnie. and Mrs.
Fers Houghton.
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regular meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. John King Of
Oak street.
Friends in town will be interested
to learn that Mrs. Francis Spoffard
of Skowhegan but formally of this
town, has taken over the Brewer
Dining rooms and has started bust
ness there. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Maud Nugent of Fairfield
street.
Gerald and Royal Spoffard. chill
dren or Mr.. and Mrs. Spoffard of
Skowhegan, will make their home
for a time with their GRANDPARENTS
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Knight Of the
Fairfield road.
AT the meeting Of the Mems and
Women's division of the Farm Blu
reau. tuesday at 1890 o'clock, Coun-
ty Agent C.. A. Day will be present
and talk to the men on the subjects
OF Alfalfa and How to Grow IT."
ana the Better Bull Campaign" and
MISS Grace Pennock will be present
ana talk to the ladies on Clothing
Selection. All ladies are requested
TO nrlng paper and pencil and tape
measure. Those not solicited from
bring pie. cake. or doughnuts.
The Christmas Club will hold their
meeting Thursday afternoon at tho
nome OF Mrs. Avis Leach on Church
street. sii
All members of the All Souls Uni
versalist church and Social circle
that nave articles for the Easter
sale TO be held in Murry yestrv
Wednesday, will please leave them Nv
Tuesday evening with any of the
committee, consisting of, Fannie
Morisette, Mrs. Guptill,, Mrs. Amy
Lord, Mrs. Everett Cover. Mae Hal
lett Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Hatfield.
Word has been received in town
by relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vigue Jr. OF Cambridge that they are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of q son. who has bean naroad Toby
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OAKLAND
Cascade Grange

s~SO<NNAS
Cascade Grange held an all day
meeting Saturday at their hall
which was called to order at IL
o'clock by the master, S. E. Went
worth. After the regular business
meeting the program. under the di-
rection Of the lecturer. Mrs. w. H.
Judkins, as follows: Address on the
Hydro Electric Power by Senator
Charles B. Carter of lewiston: re-
cess for dinner. Then the Grange
was called to order in an open ses-
| sion at 100. when the address of
welcome was given by the master of
Cascade Grange, s. e. Wentworth;
response by the master Of Victor
Grange, Edward Kierstead: vocal
solo, Mrs. Hoxie Of Victor Grange:
address by Willis e. Parsons, the
Fish and Game commissioner Of Au-
gusta: piano solo. Nellie Wood; read
ing. Lottie Cornforth: reading, Mrs
Tozier of Victor Grange: recitation.
Grace Moore Of Victor Grange; VIC
lin solo by Earl Sawtelle of Cascade;
reading, Mr.. Tozier. past master of
Victor Grange: story. Mr.. Kierstead
Of Victor: vocal solo, Claire Tozier
of Victor; reading Mrs. Curtis; and
story by Mr.. Downs Of Victor: vio-
lin solo by Charles Booker Of Sal
mon Lake Grange; recitation by Mrs.
Downs, the lecturer of Victor
Grange; recitation by Henry Powers
of Cascade; story by Mr.. Curtis Of
Victor; vocal solo by Mrs. Hoxie of
Victor; recitation by Donna Axtell;
remarks by Mrs. Stewart, q charter
member of Clinton Grange: remarks
by Mrs. William Cowen Of Sidney
Grange; remarks by Mrs. Haley of
Benton Grange.
Saturday evening at Cascade
Grange hall Rev. Mr.. Marckley of
the Christian Civic League presented
the motion picture, "The Triumph
of Justice" which was well attended
The picture was excellent and
should be seen and appreciated by
all true American citizens. and CIV
en- all the support necessary to car
ry on this wonderful work. A COL
lection was taken to- help pay for
the carrying on of these pictures and
, prohibition work.
The members of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church will
give q box social in the vestry of
the Methodist church Tuesday eve-
ming, which will be public. It is
hoped there will be a good attend
ance and a good time is assured.
Willis e. Parsons, the State fish
and game commissioner, was in town
Saturday and inspected the fish
screen in the forenoon and In the
afternoon gave an address at the
meeting of Cascade Grange.
w. H. Judkins and Percy Reed,
who are employed on the construc-
ton works at Lewiston, passed the
Weekend at their homes in town.
Miss Thelma Pettigrove of Gar
diner was a weekend guest of rel
atives and friends in town.
The Tuesday Club will hold their
regular meeting in the Methodist
vestry Tuesday afternoon, promptly
at o'clock, and the members of the
Mothers Improvement Club will be
their guests, when an address will
be given by the secretary of the Wa
terville Chamber of Commerce, Mrs.
Florence Wallace.
The Silent Six Club will hold their
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Vigue Jr. Mrs. vigue will be remem-
bered as Miss Ordway who attended
the public schools here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel b. Wood
sum have returned to their home af-
ter attending the Kent's Hill Alumni
| banquet which was held in Portland
| at the Falmouth hotel.
j. S. Tapley, superintendent Of
schools, is in Augusta on a short
business trip.
The Christian Endeavor of the
United Baptist church are invited to
| attend the social given by the Ep-
worth League in the Methodist yes
try Tuesday evening. All ladies are
to bring boxes.
The Sunshine Glass Of the Metho-
| dist church were delightfully."- enter
| tanned at the home of their teacher,
Miss Grace Wheeler of Heath street,
| Friday evening. A business meeting
| was held after which a social time
was enjoyed.
Miss Alice Manter has returned to
| her duties as teacher in Corinna,
AFTER passing the weekend with
friends in town.
The regular business meeting of
| the Progressive Glass of the United
Baptist church will be held at the
| home of the president, Miss Louise
Benson, of Maple street, at which
time the annuel election of officers
viii be held.
Thursday evening, Acme Rebekah
Lodge will hold their regular meet
| ing, which will be roll call, and
! Charter Member Night. They will
also observe their 38th Anniversary.
The Initiatory degree will be worked
on a class of candidates. The meet
ing will be proceeded by a supper
at $50 o'clock under the supervision
/ of Miss Mabel Farr and Mrs. Carsie
Taylor. This VIII be followed by u
program under the direction Of Mrs.
John Walton and Mrs. Guy Adams
A successful and most enjoyable
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ALMA

Rev. S. A. Evans of Bath, ex-
changed pulpits with the Rev. M. B
Fish, last Sunday.
There will be an all-day meeting
Of the Farm Bureau, March %.
Andrew Leighton made business
trip to Thomaston, Tuesday.
Mrs Mary Erskine and Mrs. Abbie
F. Aver, who have been passing the
winter in Bath, returned home
Thursday.
The schools in town opened M"n-
day.
A. Q. r. Peaslee and Mrs. George
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Carleton to p
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Fair
field Coombs.
The children Of Walter Jones are
all sick with the chicken pox.
Evening star., 1926-11-10
MUM SHOW CLOSES
AT9P.M. TOMORROW
Attendance This Year Far Ahead
Of Any Previous Record-More
Florists Call.

Last call for the 25th annual free
mum" show Of the Department of
Agriculture! 1t closes tomorrow night
at 9 o'clock.
Each day this year the attendance
has been far ahead Of the correspond
ing day in any previous year. The
attendance yesterday was 3,133 per-
sons, including Cabinet officers, mem
bers of the Senate, and scores Of the
most prominent persons in the Cap
ital
Mrs William NJ. Jardine. wife Of
the Secretary of Agriculture, Is hold.
ing this afternoon the last Of her
series Of receptions to leaders in the
various sets of Washington society.
To each reception she has given ap-
proximately 200 invitations, which
have been accepted.
DR.. William A. Taylor, chief Of the
Bureau of Plant Industry and under
whose administration the propagat-
ing houses are operated, personally
conducted more than 80 visiting COM
mercial florists about the show today.
These growers come from 8 of the
Eastern States and are selecting seed
lings produced by the Department for
commercial cultivation next season.
Another new pompom Seeding was