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The Washington times., 1926-08-30
TRAFFIC KILLS
(, INJURIES "A

weekend traffic accidents in this
city resulted in the death of twns
persons, the serious injury OF three
more and the less serious injury
of IL others, one of whom was
struck BY a hit-and-run driver.
John jackson, colored, Sc year.
old. s22 st. 8. E., was struck on
Saturday night by an automobile
operated by william Al. Ford. col
ored, 80, SIS Third st. s. W.. an
alleged sutton of his daughter
jackson died at his home after ii
was thought that his injuries were
slight. Edward Bogley, coiored. 40.
$50 Twentyseventh st. N. W., also
Is dead.
Police say that Ford was going
to call upon Estelle Frederick,
Jacksofl's daughter, when Jackson,
who was standing in the street,
was struck and knocked down.
Ford took him to his home and
called a neighboring physician.
Ford and the daughter then went
down the river on an excursion
and when they returned Jackson
was dead.
An inquest will be held today.
Ford gave himself up and is being
held at the Fourth precinct.
John J. Luskey, 55 years old, 14S
Bryant st. N. W., is in a serious
condition from a fractured shoulder,
laceration TO the chest and possible
internal injuries, received when
tho automobile in which he was
riding collided. with another car at
Sixth and K Streets Northeast
Harry L. Lambach. 40. 618 Park
Road N. W., operator of the car
in which Luskey was a passenger,
was bruised about the body. Both
are In Casualty Hospital. John w.
Weaver, colored, AZ, 307 Eighth St.
n E., driver of the latter car, was
unintured in the collision.
Struck and knocked down by an
automobile operated by Thomas l..
Bromley. jr., Of Silver Spring, Md,
Edward Bogley, colored, 40, 900
Twenty-seventh st. n. W., received
removed to Emergency Hospital,
where he died. The accident oc-
Cured on Key Bridge.
Frank British, 81, ass G st. N. W.,
received severe decorations when,
while repairing car on the Mari.
boro pike, he was struck and
dragged for 40 feet. After ne was
taken to Casualty Hospital, EIev.
enth precinct police arrested John
Torrice. 1924 North Capitol ST., and
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SPURNS BAKER
DEBT Plan

y
Former Secretary of War Newton
d Bakers proposal for a cancella-
ton OF intera1lied war debts fell on
deaf ears at the Treasury today.
There win be no change IN the
American policy of attempting to
settle with each debtor on the basis
OF its capacity to pay. the Treasury
spokesman declared
"rhe Administrations dent policy
Il well defined and there wilR be no
deviation from it, said the official.
1t was said that appeals from
private citizens, such as Baker,
would have no effect on the atti-
tude Of the American debt COM
mission.
The Treasury spokesman also dis
approved Bakers proposal TO call an
international conference for the re-
consideration Of debts.
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Abromo De Filleto, 80 K st. N. w.
The two occupants say that the
driver escaped. They are held for
investigation in connection with
the affair.
Three persons were injured in q
triple collision on the Key Bridge.
They are Mrs. A. X. Paxson. 20,
491 N st. s. W.; Moses Parker. Sd,
and Annie Parker, %, both colored,
of Arlington, Va. None was seri.
ously injured.
James Il. Rye, A, 612 A st. N. E.,
received dislocated shoulder
when struck and knocked down by
''nit-and-run'' driver. He was
taken to Gallinger Hospital.
Others injured were Mrs. Hattie
M. Fuller, So, 81 st. N. W.; Miss
Ida Kelly, %, S21 1 st. N. E.; Pc
liceman Frank Davis, 81, of the
Seventh Precinct; Policeman /. r..
Wilson, Of the Twelfth Precinct;
Clarence Mccormick, 81, 7O4 l. ST..
N. W.; Henderson Figgett, 81, 240
~ st. N. W., and Milton A. Myers,
colored, Is, 72O st. Mary's Coul {
N. w.
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ECONOMY HITS
ARMY AND NAVY
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item of pay for the Army, which
made il possible to maintain ap.
proximateiy the strength of the
preceding year.
Then there was an investigation
of the leak ordered by the Presi-
dent. It was extremely enDar-
RAISING for the Secretary OF Wat
and the Secretary OF the Navy
and the high ranking Officers Oh
duty in the departments. THOSE IN
authority are determined that these
incidents shall not be repeated II
there is any way to prevent ~.
They cannot, however, conceaI the
gloom that now pervades both de-
partrnents. The efforts of those In
authority to look cheerful is . ms
cradle failure.
review of what has taken place
IN the past four years in both es-
Establishments reveals that the re-
f1sal of the President to approve
fn increase in the estimates over
lsst years appropriations VIII III
,sffect be a decrease for the ARMY
and Navy. There have been actuai
deficiencies in the appropriations
for the maintenance of the Army
and Navy for the past two years
and these. taken with the authorize
ton Of five-year air program 81
both services demands increases II
the Executive Department Is to carry
ont the expressed win Of Congress:
Without increases in the budgets OF
both departments as compared with
the appropriation Of the last fiscal
year there will be decreases IN the
strength and efficiency of the Army
and Navy. The same will apply 10
the National Guard and Organized
Reserve.
The five.year air program for both
the Army and Navy was postponed
one year last session OF Congress
Nv the refusal of the President to
approve appropriations for It. The
statements that emanate from the
Summer White House indicate that
there will be another pOstponGlnent
In the air program or . disastrous
cut In the strength and reduction
in the efficiency Of the Army and
The fleet.
without an increase IN the pay
for the Navy It cannot be main
tanned at q strength of $4,000,
which was q compromise agreement |
IN Congress in 1928. The authorized
strength of the Navy is 137 900. but |
to the insistent demand
for the strictest economy COM
promise of $4,000 was accepted |
However, the budget for his year
did not provide for the pay Of this |
and without further action
on the part of Congress, It was
reduced to 81 900. More |
over, there were not sufficient |
funds to pay the required number |
Of enlisted men in the higher rat. !
ings and promotion has been so |
slow among enlisted men that It |
has had a disastrous effect upon |
the morale of the service.
This same policy of cutting the |
number OF men in the higher grades |
has been followed in the Army. |
The budget failed to provide funds |
for the pay Of $500 1oncoms In
the Regular Army and promotion
has been stopped there as well as
IN the Navy among enlisted men
+ With this situation confronting
those who are supposed TO be
responsible for the condition Of
the nations defenses and who will
be called upon to conduct war II
peace dreams do not
come true It is not surprising that
a tomb is a pleasant place to idle
away an hour as compared with
the War and Navy Departments.
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Materity Deaths In
b. c. Were High
Ii 1924

Death from causes connected
with maternity was higher in
the District Of Columbia than
ii any other section of the
country in 1924. the last year
for which statistics are avail
able.
This IS shown in report Of
the children's bureau Of the De-
par.ment Of Labor, covering =
iO-year period. There we're
seven mother deaths in Wash
iAgton for each 1000 births in
1915 and this percentage had
risen to 12.2 for 1924. Most Of
the deaths could have been pre-
vented, experts say.
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]. /. NICHOLSON
SUED BY WIFI.

julius r. Nicholson. 1918 Vernon
ST. N. w. was named defendant IN
one suit for an absolute divorce
and as correspondent ii another
suit filed today in the District
Supreme Court by Attorney Henry
M. Fowler, who, appearing Tor Mrs.
Lillian E. Nicholson, charges him
with misconduct and names d ec-
respondent. They were married
IN this city June 10, 1922, and have.
no children.
Joseph Langford brought suit for
an absolute divorce from his wife,
jeanette Langford, whose address
also il given as 1913 Vernon st.
N. w.
Nicholson ii named as cores
pondent In this suit.
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DEATH CLAIMS FATHER
or SINCLAIR LEWIS

SAUK CENTER, Mimi, Aug. 20,
DIR. E. J. Lewis, "A, father Of
Sinclair Lewis. internationally
known author. died at his home here
today.
DIR. Lewis was made famous by
his author-son in his book Main
Street" He was born in West
vile, Conn, and was a graduate
Of Rush Medical College at Chicago.
He Is survived by three sons.
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SPANISH CRISIS
IS DENIED
81 Inle.aaIIaaaI Nsms 80.

~ 1nternatIonaI News serNiee
PARIS, aug s0. Reports 81 dis.
orders and political difficulties q
spain would appear to Be On.
founded.
The international News Service
today established teiephonic com.
munication with its Madrid cor
respondent At 9:ss i. IA. and The
conversation was not censored
Although SUNDAY and Monday
Ara newspaper holiday I'll Strain.
with reduced services. the Madrid
of tho Internatic uaa
News Service stated that there
were no reports Of disorders ~
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S KILLED, 20 INJURED
IN ARGENTINE RAIL WRECK

BUENos AYREs. Aug. sO.-Five
persons were killed ana 20 were
injured today in wreck on the
Central Argentine Railroad.
The wreck occurred on subur-
ban line which serves many Ameri-
can and English residents, but none
of the victims Of the wreck was an
American.
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LATE KING RAMAs LEFT
DEBTS or $3.50, 900
BY international News Service

BANGKOK, Aug. 30.-An over.
hauling OF the Siamese royal
finances was ordered today follow
ing the discovery that the late King
Ramas died owing $3,750 900. The
government has taken over the
deficit.
A preliminary inquiry has re-
vealed that King Ramas' expenses
totaled $4.5OO.000 annually. This
sum included the daily expenditure
of $500 for electric lights alone.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
]. 0. PARSONS I'm AGAIN
AS SHERIFF CANDIDATE

John 0. Parsons announces his
candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination to secceed himself as sheriff
Of this county. While it had been
understood all along that he was go
ing to ask for reelection, he did not
make formal announcement to that
effect until this week
Mr.. Parsons was elected two years
ago by big majority, following
long years of faithful service as con-
stable of Flagstaff precinct His ser
vice as sheriff has been equally faith
ful and efficient He has been con-
stantly and very thoroughly ON the
job, giving it his entire time and
attention and at the same time keep
ing down expenses as far as consist
ent with proper handling OF the many
cases that have come before him.
Considering the number of arrests
made and the number Of convictions
obtained it would seem to the impair
tial observer that Mr. Parsons has
been signally successful in handling
the affairs Of his Office. Neither he
nor his efficient assistants have tried
to make capital offenses out of tri-
fes. but have tried to be fair and
sane in their attitude and tried not
to lose their sense of proportion. Mr..
Parsons in asking for q second term
is justified by his record thus far
during his first term.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
News

newspapers etc. = Gassman News
stand and Gift Shop.
Judge Armstrong, prominent
Phoenix attorney, and Mrs. Arm
strong of Phoenix were visitors in
Flagstaff Yesterday
P. T. Keller left this week for Chi
cago and other eastern points. Mr.
Keller expects to come back by way
OF New Orleans and the southern
route.
The Sun this week added new
intertype man to its force. lie is
Frank Holloway, lately from Wins
low His family win join him here
later, and help him keep happy
Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Woodruff and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Wood
ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Drew and Mn
and Mrs. G. S. Mayflower spent Sun
day at Mormon lake.
Mrs. S. w. Steiner arrived Mon
day night from Pandora, Ohio, to
join her husband who has been help
ing in Babbitt's shoe department for
the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Stein
er will remain here a short time, then
motor east. Mr. Steiner is rubber
travelling salesman for the Ballband
rubber.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LINED UP FOR GOOD
AGGRESSIVE WORK
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nerce giving report Of the work
being carried on by that organiza-
ton. This will be mailed to all mem
bers Of the Chamber and will be a
mimeographed sheet.
The headquarters for the Arizona
Good Roads association convention
will be at the Chamber of Commerce
Offices and the housing of the visi-
tors Of the 40 celebration will also
be taken care Of at that office. Call
90 if you have any rooms to list.
At last nights meeting, the secre-
tary made the following service re-
port. covering June { to June Z2, in
elusive:
Number Of personal calls answered,
1853; number of telephone calls, 81;
number pieces mail received, 156 and
number pieces mail sent out, 2S8.
This report represents considerable
work on the part Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. A similar report viii be
given every month both through the
papers and directly to the members
at the forum meetings.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
FEDERATED CHURCH
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Tie vacation Bible school now in
session has an average attendance
dailv Of 35, with new scholars COM
ing every day. Six teachers are
helping. We want to build the school
up to so scholars and two more
teachers. Those desiring to help are
invited to come. All children can at
tend from the age Of four years and
up to Is. Any child in town may
come, regardless Of sect, resident or
visiting.
The sermon Sunday morning deals
with the making Of new world. In
the evening at eight o'clock the ser
mon will be on the pre-existent
Christ.
Our church can seat over 800, SO
everyone is urged to attend; a seat
will be provided. Two hundred and
fifty came last Sunday morning and
over 100 at night. Those who will
volunteer to help singing with the
choir are urged to do so, as we like
a good chorus choir.
Wednesday OF this week the ladies
Of the w. c. T. U. held a successful
business meeting, and the ladies OF
the Woman's society held fine mis-
sionary program on Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. Lewis, former disciplinarian at
Tuba, delighted our folks with musi-
cal selections last Sunday and We'd
nesday evenings.
An initiative measure calling for
the addition of the words in the con-
stitution, allowing for the Holy Bible
to be read in Tire schools, is before us
this week. We want everyone to sign
the petitions that are being circulat-
ed, that this state may cease to be
one of the very few without such
clause. Also Arizona is one Of the
four without any Sunday laws, eX-
cept one against barbering on Sun
day.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
FRED NELSON, PROMINENT
HOLBRO0K LAWYER WAS
KILLED THERE BY AUTO

Fred Nelson of Holbrook, one of
the oldest and best loved lawyers in
Arizona, died Wednesday night at
Holbrook shortly after being struck
by an automobile.
Mr., Nelson was law partner of
Paul Geary of Holbrook, whose wife
was his sister-inlaw He left his
office at ten minutes after nine that
evening, to walk home, and had just
crossed the railroad track at the main
highway crossing in Holbrool1 when
he was struck by racing car driven
by Elmer Hanigan, young Winslow
man. He was at once taken to the
Geary home, where he died at 12:15
that night.
Mr.. Nelson was 70 years old, one
of the old-timers in this state. For
many years he was prominent in
Navajo county as we'll as throughout
the state. For a good many years
up to the time Of his death he was
attorney for the Santa Fe railway.
Deceased leaves two sons-Harry,
civil engineer holding a responsible
executive position in California, and
Leland, graduate Of the University
Of California, now in San Francisco.
4 brother Of deceased, DR.. E. w.
Nelson, IS chief Of the T. s. biologi-
cal survey in Washington.
Mr. Nelson was largely response
bic for the founding Of the Winslow
Ells lodge, was past exalted ruler
Of the lodge and his funeral, which
IS his relatives arrive i'll time viii
be held tomorrow, will be under the
auspices Of the EIks
Attorney W. +. Ferguson, chief of
counsel for Indian Miller, received
a telegram in court yesterday morn
ing announcing Mr. Nelson's death
and told Judge Jones and the attor-
as about it. Judge Joues in opeE
court expressed his sincere regard
for deceased and sorrow at his death.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
WALTER BENSON WON
COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP

Walter Benson last week, received
notification of his award Of the coun-
ty scholarship for Coconino county.
This was awarded to the high school
graduate of 1926 who received the
highest average on the examination
sent out by the University of Ari-
iona and held at the court house on
Saturday, May /. The scholarship
is for $1,000. One fourth Of the val
ue is available in each year Of the
regular four-year course of the uni
versity. Walter had a splendid rec
ord in high school and there is no
question but he will be an honor stu
dent at the university.
Miss Helen Mitchell Of Williams,
was appointed first alternate.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
ARIZONA LAMSON
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

There has been no slowing UP by
the students taking the bookkeeping
course. They are making more rap
id progress than ever.
Among the new students are Miss
Opal Massey Of Chandler, secretary
to the principal Of the high school.
She has enrolled for the shorthand
course. Miss Mary L. Moorman has
enrolled for the complete course. She
Just returned few days ago from
Santa Fe, where she had been at
tending school
Several have called this week and
made arrangements to begin courses
next Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
CAPTAIN POTTER is
COMPLIMENTED

Colonel Shaffer, regular army of
ficer detailed as instructor to the
Arizona National Guard, was in
Flagstaff Tuesday, looking over the
local Howitzer company with Captain
Potter. Colonel Shaffer was very
much pleased with the good hard
work Captain Potter is doing to bring
the company up to federal require
ments and sincerely complimented
him and his boys for their efficiency.
Flagstaff has every right to be proud
of the Howitzer company and should
lend their support to the efforts of
Captain Potter.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
local EXHIBIT AT
SESQUI-CENTENNIAL

The U. S. Indian bureau is pre-
senting an extensive Indian exhibit
at the Sesqui-Centennial exhibition
at Philadelphia, showing the handi-
crafts Of all the different Indian
tribes of the United States. Bah
bitt Brothers Of Flagstaff have been
called upon to supply the work of the
Navajo silversmiths and have for
warded fine selection Flagstaff will
benefit by this as thousands Of peo-
ple will view this exhibit.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
lust BE LOYAL AND PATIENT

It does net add to The PHYSICAL
comfort much to have the downtown
streets filled with sand, rocks, brick
and building material, with profus-
ion Of ''No Parking" signs stuck up.
but the loyal citizen realizes it will
be the making Of the city and is will
ing to accept the situation without
complaint for the time being.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
SOCIETY NOTES

The w. c. I. u. under the lead
ership of Mrs. Ernest Nelson, presi-
dent, met at the Federated church
Wednesday. Four departments, good
citizenship, Sunday school and liter
ature, legislation, and contest work
were selected, with leaders for each
department. Beginning next month
the w. C. T. u. will meet the first
Thursday of each month Special
programs viii be planned for each
meeting.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
american LEGION Auxiliary


The American Legion Auxiliary
met last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. A. Burns with Mrs.
Burns and Mrs. Morse hostesses. The
proceeds of the poppy sale were
$21.1S, all to be used for welfare
work. Four pillows were sent the
units ward at Whipple, also pack
age containing short stories, jokes,
etc.
This week the unit conducted a
rlmmage sale at Hunts grocery, the
proceeds being about $50. The COM
mittee in charge was Mrs Quirk,
chairman; Mrs Frank Compton, Mrs
Matthews, Mrs Curtis, Mrs. G. @.
Compton, Mrs. Fred Caring and Mrs.
Fl. A. Burns.
Saturday evening at $50, the
Rusiness and Professional Woman's
club met at Elks' hall, looking pret
ty in their "'49" costumes, to have
their pictures taken on We olde TYNE
stage. Look for these pictures. They
are on display in several store vim
dows.
Catholic Bazaar Success
The Catholic bazaar held Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday at the
Woman's club was an unusual sue
cess. The prettily decorated booths
Of fancy work, aprons and candy,
drew crowds of people. The country
store was Of the pay and take il or
der. ard peonle did pay and take
everything-from box Of tooth
plc6s to sack of flour. The fish
pond was an attraction to old and
Young. 1t was all prizes, no blanks.
Beside these interesting features, the
in charge fed an aver
age Of a hundred persons on each OF
the three nights.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
oOO

Honoring Mrs. John Elms, who left
Thursday for her home in San Fran
cisco, Mrs r.. NJ Gassman, mother
Of Mrs. Elms, with Mrs. Sidney
Gassman entertained with an after
noon tea on Wednesday at the lat
ter's home ON North Ag2ssiz street.
Sixty guests, all friends who have
enjoyed meeting Hrs Elms during
her visit here, were present.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

In honor Of Mrs. Frank Anthony,
who left Monday for her home in
San Bernardino, Miss Marcia SGpher
entertained with a delightful luncheon
on Friday, afternoon, inviting as
guests, Mrs. Frank Anthony and the
Misses Alberta Kinsey. Elma Dick
inson, Florence Meyer, Loretta Jake,
Ann Jakle, Mary Wilson, Elizabeth
Riggen, Helen Runke, Agnes Switzer,
Ruth Switzer, Kathleen Conrard,
Pauline Brandt and Catherine Nc
Namara.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Pipes gave a
wedding picnic dinner Friday at Lake
Mary in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Minnick, who were married here
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. John Britt
and family were also guests.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Mrs. J. B. Rickel entertained the
Afternoon Bridge club at luncheon
Friday with these guests present.:
Mrs. Walter Bennett, Mrs. M. G..
Fronske, Mrs. Sidney Gassman, Mrs.
Charles Isham, Mrs. Felix Manning,
Mrs. Vaughn Mcclure, Mrs. 2. H.
Nelson, Mrs. George Rickel, Mrs. Joe
Wilson, Mrs. John Elms, Mrs. Al
Griffin, Mrs. Jos. Waldhaus, Miss
Margaret Rickel.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Mrs. ]. d. Jackson entertained as
dinner guests recently Mr.. and Mrs.
G. p. Hanna. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard
Brinton and daughter, Carroll and
Rev. Fred Turner.
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