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The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
WTNSLOW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
La Fayette Swindle, Minister

Bible School at 9:45 A. M.
Preaching at II A. M. Theme:
The Whole Duty of Man" No
preaching in the evening. All are
requested to attend services at the
Washington school at 7:30 P. NJ.
At the Christian church the BIZ
BILE school is making great prcpar-
ations and looking forward with
constantly increasing interest to
the 18th of September as "Home
Coming" day, when they expect all
who are even interested in the BIZ
BILE school to be present.
Also. it is our purpose to make
that day the "Home Coming" day
for all the people of the church.
And. if there is single member
of the church absent from all the
services that day, there is at least
one who will be very much disap-
pointed. Think of it, talk about it,
and act upon it.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

has not seen this heavy timbered
and beautiful lpart of Arizona and
breathed of the cool scented re-
freshing air has missed treat, to
be sure.
The roads were in excellent
shape until within some twelve or
fifteen miles of McNary. Here it
had rained hard and the ball play
ers used up all their pep pushing
cars off and on the highway.
The Winslowites got pretty
good start. Dennis Kie led off
with a clean double and scored
when George Slow dittoed. Clyde
Yasteya whitfield the air and then
Smoky" Jones, on the mound for
McNary, hit Taylor on the left ell
bow. 1t was thought for a while
that his arm had been broken.
Right then it was manifestly
plain that the Redskins were doom
ed for the shortstop is their main
guy at the bat.
The saw mill boys scored in their
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
Gray Gammage
Elected President
OF The N. A. 7. G.
Continued from Page u

delighted to l-now that they are to
be permanent here; and DR.. and
Mrs. Cotton also have a host of
friends who will deeply regret their
leaving and wish them happiness in
their new home. DR.. Cotton, it is
understood, has a choice of posi-
tions, but was not in Flagstaff yes
terday and it is not known where
he is most likely to locate, but it is
believed it will be in California
Mr.. Gammage was born in Ar
kansas, August 5, 1891 He attend
ed common and high schools and
college in that state, and in high
school was valedictorian and win
ner of the highest honors. He was
then deputy circuit clerk for two
years, following which he taught
in rural and city schools. He came
to Arizona in 1912, received his A
B. degree from Arizona state uni
versity in 1916 and that year was
awarded the Arizona scholarship to
Harvard university He is member
of the honor society Phi Kappa Phi
He has lectured on educational and
social problems in Arizona and
several other states. He received
his M. A. degree from the college
of education of the University of
Arizona and is said to have receiv-
ed one of the highest grades ever
made there. He was principal and
superintendent Of schools for sew
eral years, the last five years before
he came here being superintendent
at Winslow, where he was offered
a $500 a year salary raise on a
four-year contract in the hope of
inducing him to remain there.
Mr.. Gammage was elected mem
ber National Council National Eco
nomic league, of which Taft was
president
Mr.. Gammage has been in every
thoroughly knows this state and
people. He is student and hard
worker. is gifted with a rare sense
of humor and readily symDathetic
nature which have endeared him TO
all his associates including the
students, who find him ready
friend, firm but courteous in dis
cipline, fair and impartial. and able
to distinguish between the spirit
prompting a harmless prank and
one that is purely malicious
Statements in the last few davs
in some of the newspapers of the
state were to the effect that there
have been five-some said six
presidents of Flagstaff Teachers
college in the last eight years. This
is not true There have been four.
Mr.. Cornelius was president in the
wear 191S-19: DR.. J. 0. Creager in
the year 1919-20. resigning because
the climate here did not agree with
the health of his son, who later
died. DR. L r. McMullen. 1920-24,
and DR.. r. A Cotton. acting nreSi-
dent 1924-25 and president 1025-26
Tn the press dispatches above re
ferred TO it. also was alleged in
forecasting the chance that was
made YESTERDAY that it is regarded
here as being made for political
purposes and the intimati0n was
that majority of the people of
Flagstaff were, because of that.
much incensed. The facts are that
not one person in 20 here knew un-
til those dispatches were printed
that DR. Cotton had resigned or that
any change was to be made, and so
far as known here there are very
few if any who feel that politics
! played any part in the matter.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
REDSKINS TRIP
TO McNARY NETS
THEM ADEFEAT
BY CHARLES ERICKSON

The Riptrack Redskins baseball
nine journeyed to the camp among
the pines" town of McNary last
Sunday where they were handed
10 to trouncing by the light aired
lumber jacks. But what is a de-
feat now and then to the successful
local Indian team? Beside the trip
of 105 miles by auto was certainly
worth while taking. Anyone who
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
e. Herbert Hayden, D. D.
Pastor

9;45 Bible School, classes for all
ages. II, morning worship Ser
mon by the pastor Topic: pray
er." 1880 p. m. Union service at
The Washington school. Sermon by
DR.. Hayden. Topic: 'Love" Mu-
sic led by Mrs. Dare. Wed. p. m.
Prayer and Bible study. A cor
dial invitation to all to our ser
avices.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

The classy grand stand" playing
of the McNary first sacker, one D.
Jones, was indeed quite nifty. He
broke up the ball game when in
the last frame with one out and a
runner on first he jumped over
three feet in the air to pull down a
hot line drive and made double
unassisted.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
8 9 eT1n =
q
He: Il don't know whether to
give you a book or a kiss"
She: Il have a book"

give you book or a kiss"
She: Il have a book"
The boy was robbing birds nest
of its young fledgelings when a
woman noticed him.
"You wicked boy!" she exclaim-
ed. "How dare you rob the young
birds! What will their poor moth
er think when she knows you have
stolen her brood?"
Better ask her, ma'am,' re-
piled the boy. 81 think that's her
stuck in your hat!"
Postal Clerk-"Theres an excess
of two cents in stamps on this let
ter"
Old Woman-"My land! I only
hope it won't go too far"
Oscar-"He cleaned up big for
tune in crooked dough"
Pete-''He was counterfeiter?'
Oscar-"No, a pfetzel manufac-
turer.''
Diner-"Where were you born?'
Waiter-"I
Diner ireland? Now, just
why?"
Waiter-"I wanted to be near
my mother"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
KILLS SELF AT WIFE'S
GRAVE IN CEMETERY

PHOENIX = James Mitchell, 27
who came to Phoenix from Los An
geles last Saturday, Tuesday com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head. The tragedy oc-
Cured in Forest Lawn cemetery
and Mitchell's body fell across the
wifa's grave, where it was found
nearly two hours later by J. M.
Hendricks, caretaker of the ceme-
terry.
Mitchell's wife died in Phoenix
early last June and despondency
over her death was responsible for
the suicide.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
DISGRACE

The sergeant of the guard was
inspecting a fatigue party. Look
at your feet, Smith," he Kissed at
one unlucky man. Don't you know
they ought to be at an agile of 45
degrees when you are standing at
attention? There might as well
have been no war for all the good
it's done you!"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
Church ts,,0
=Sutl0a45 School
METHODIST CHURCH
Minister, William r. HesseIl

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Morn
ing worship IL A. M. Prof Grady
Gammage will deliver the message
in the absence of the pastor, Rev.
VIM. r. HesselI Union Service at
7:30 P. M. at the Washington audi
torium. DR. E. H. Hayden will
preach. All are invited to. attend
these services.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
DECEIYING SYMPTOM

"Are you a messenger boy?"
asked the :near-sighted man of a
boy in the street.
mo, SIR" was the indignant re-
ply. "It's my sore toe that makes
me walk so slowly"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
DISAPPOINTING A CUSTOMER

Customer: But you guaran-
teed this watch would last me a
lifetime"
Clerk: Certainly; but you look
ed pretty sick the day you bought
it."
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
ST. JOSEPH,S CHURCH
Rev. ]. o. Barrette, Pastor

On Sundays: First mass at 1880
a. m. Instructions in English and
Spanish. Second mass at 900 a..
m. Instruction in Spanish and
English. Evening devotion with
benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment at 1880 p. m. On week days:
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,
every morning at 800 a. m. Every
one always welcome.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
FOR EXPERTS

I'm tired of carryin' the hod,"
said Cassidy, as he rested on a
stack of bricks. 81 want to push
a barrer, like Flynn does"
'You push a barrer!" exclaimed
his friend Flanagan, "Phwat the
dickens d'you know about machin-
ery?"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Services at the Opera House on
Front Street, Sunday at 11;00 a.
m. Sunday school at 1000 a m.
A cordial invitation to all.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
A SCOTCH WOOING

Donald: "And dae ye return my
love, Kirsty?"
Kirsty: "Weel, Donal, it's about
the only thing we haze glen me that
I could return"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
NOT LOUD ENOUGH

Jacks got a new siren for his
car"
Really. What became of the
blonde one?"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20
TREATMENT

Il have kleptomania."
What are you taking for it?"
Everything 1 can lay my hands
on"
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

Mrs. Hall: John, l believe you
are deceiving me-"
Mr. Hall: "I'Ve been trying to
for Is years."
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

Read "Mail" want ads for profit.
Use them for results. They will
pay you handsomely.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

Bledsoe. Two base hits, Kie, Slow
(2), Carson, Johnson, P. Jones.
Double plays, Wacundo to Kie.
and D. Jones (unassisted). Struck
out, by Mariana, 5, by P. Jones, II.
Walked, by Mariana L, by P. Jones,
3. Hits, off Mariana, 8, off Jones,
5. Left on base, Redskins, 3; Nc
Nary, 5. Hit by pitcher, Taylor hit
by Jones, Chaslen hit by Mariana.
Time of game, 2 hours. Umpires,
Hendricks and Erickson.
The Winslow mail., 1926-08-20

Warren Pershing. II years old. is
starting in the footsteps of his ia.
ther. General John j. Pershing. He
is shown cleaning his rifle on the
first day at the Citizens Military
Training Camp at Fort Smelling,
MINI.
Evening star., 1926-05-14

Spring and Summer models
that have been selling right
along at SIS to SIS. Sizes
15H to 48a.
Evening star., 1926-05-14

Straightline and cape mod
els of twill, some trimmed
with Summer fur. In navy, CT
tan and green, bluebell. Sizes y
ID to 20. -
Plain satins and novelty
silks, majority with puffed en-,
sleeves, squirrel trimmed. ~.
Crepe Innings. Sizes IA to 70. ~'
Satins, moires, twills and
poiretsheens. CAPPED and
plain. Some fur collared. E0,
New puffed sleeves. Many w
embroidered .............
Poiretsheens. twilis and
poirct twills. CAPPED or Aared.
Some Printzess models in 3D.
Guided. Navy, black and high ~O(
colors ....,.... .................
Misses Section. Third Floo
Evening star., 1926-05-14

Dress and sports mod
els. single or double
breasted. In all the
bright summer colors.
Novelty and tweed mix
lures .....:".
Flannels, tweeds and
twills. In all new high
shades. Coats for both
dress and sport wear
now and later.
Poiret twi1ls and
tweeds. With or with
out detachable capes.
Some with touches of
fur and braid. ...
Small group of exclu-
sive models with collars
of summer fur. In all
the desirable high colors
for summer ..........
tJunior Misses sectiol
Evening star., 1926-05-14
For Junior Misses

Stunning coats tor the Junior
Miss that have been selling
from $3.50 to $60.5O. Sizes
1.3, Is, II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
DULLNESS IS SHOWN
IN BOND DEALINGS
Typical Short Summer Session
Held-Buying Interest Is
Much Restricted.
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 10.--Typical
Midsummer dullness marked today's
short period OF bond trading, In which
prices held relatively steady. Buying
interest was confined to a few semi
speculative issues, but these were able
to make little headway. Although Of
ferjngs for the week were unusually
mand continued to be supplied from
dealers shelves. which were still well
stocked from the record June fiota.
tons.
Few changes of importance took
place in the foreign group. Pending
further developments in the French
financial situation, this countrys
bonds merely marked time. Belgian
issues attracted better support, but
some OF the German obligations and
the Mexican assented bonds were
forced back by realizing sales.
Price movements Of railroad liens
were conflicting. with the price aver
age of these issues virtually un-
changed. Chesapeake & Ohio and
Erie mortgages continued to gain. but
Denver & Rio Grande AIS. Peoria &
Eastern income rs and Iowa Central
As receded a point or more. Texas &
Pacific first IS advanced ! u points TO
a new high at 10712 on single tra1A'
action.
Anticipating the announcement Of
further reorganization details. Amer
lean Writing Paper issues recovered
slightly. but Skelly Oil 615s remained
under pressure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

to the Potomac Electric Power Co. to
prove original payment Of the bill that
had been questioned.
Some check, that.
In former days bankers preferred
little mention of the Intangible tax
prior to July 1, the date upon which
valuation Is reported. But the years
that have passed since the enactment
of the tax and the experience year
after year has impressed the taxpayer.
Now Just before the LIST OF July
many deposits start checking out--not
in few hundreds, but in tens OF thou
sands, for the tax counts up readily.
One-half of / per cent doesn't make
much difference with the small de-
post accounts, but the SIS oE the S1.ooo
hits the big account hard.
Moreover, this tax also applies 10
ali stocks and bonds held by investors.
save the shares of corporations hav-
ing their chief Office in Washington.
except exempt securities - Govern
nent, State and municipal.
Some depositors simply put their De
posits in strong boxes or safety de-
nosit vaults or in their pockets, re-
depositing on the second day of the
month.
Money in pocket or safety boxes Is
lust as liable to the intangible tax as
If 1t was in the bank. Bankers Will
not give publicity to q bank deposit
save to the owner thereof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
M j. Il. FLEMING.

Finance corporations are increasing
in number and In the volume and I'm
portance Of their transactions.
They are broadening out from an,
tonUhile financing and the purchase
OF merchants accounts and are now
being used also In financing the build
ing of business blocks, apartment
houses and homes.
Many building companies and con
tractors are forming these corpora
tions for the express purpose Of put
ting them back Of their own business
where perhaps some OF the restric.
tions OF the hanks may be avoided
and larger loans placed.
The quicker the turnover the more
money for the operator. It is also
true that the less the cash down re
ouired the quicker the contamination
OF the sale and per Sc. the larger the
mortgage.
This then results in second and even
third mortgages. and the going rates
OF interest and commissions paid foi
securing the money are said to be
very tempting.
Therefore the desire to gather II in
If one can organize a good finance
company with large capitalization. 81
cure satisfactory sale Of stock tc
the public and then bond their invest.
ments and sell the securities, they
should be on the highway TO wealth
Banks Must Be Secured.
But the banks In making their loans
must be secured. A $3.50 ratio be
tween their own assessed value Of
property and the amount Of cash
loaned thereon is considered absolute
~ secure.
Banks are choice in the selection Of
their mortgages and do not care Il
take the risk Of second mortgage even
for the high rate Of interest plus com
mission available.
Most investors. In the event OF the
question being put to them would also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
FINANCE CORPORATIONS ENTER
LARGER FIELD OF BUSINESS
Automobile, Realty, Second Mortgages and Some
Bills 81 Merchants Form the Bulk Of the Trade
Of These Companies Trick Bank Check

station. and yet tempting interest viii
quiet caution even to the point Of
falling to ask their bankers as to the
adyisability Of making the investment.
Not As General As Formerly.
Inquiry discloses the fact that while
there are few retail establishments
that still do business on the basis Of
seni.annnal settlements, and Il not
convenient, then on an annual basis,
the great majority Of local retailers
want cash in 80 days, with 30 days
generally the limit.
Most OF the larger concerns are
fully prepared TO give ample credit
accommodat with their own
credit plus accommodations at the
banks. That they are not using
their credit with any degree OF free
dom Is perhaps due more to the re.
stricted stocks than to great credi.
extended to their trade. I.
In the modern intensive retall
merchandising just at this time
or the year--with the enormous vol
unne Of tnstallment purchases, there
IA probably considerable number
OF merchants who will gladly accept
the advance on banking rates
charged by the finance companies
that they may give the maximum OF
credit accommodation to their Gus
toners,
Finance companies are not known
In this character Of credit extension
the merchant retains the accounts
and does the collection and In turn
repays the loans made when the &C.
counts are settled. It IL admitted that
the customer who meets his bills in
our retail establishments promptly u
treated with consideration.
Banks DO Financing.
1t is admitted that bankers are
getting more and more of the auto
mobile financing, as the larger man
ufacturers. In their efforts to lessen
the cost OF financing and therefore
increase their. sales, put more strin,
gent rules into their used car pur'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

chase and sale. and ask and enforce
q larger percentage IN cash.down
payments.
Several Of the larger manufacturers
have. their own sinance companies op.
Grating with the assistance of banks.
There Is probably no phase. Of
finance as conducted by corporations
organized for the purpose with which
banks are not familiar.
Sometimes the opportunity is
tempting, as evidenced by the fact
that two national banks IN this CITY
and national banks in reserve cities
have organized, some under their
own management. finance companies.
furnishing the capital as q special
dividend to shareholders, or raising
II by separate stock selling, for the
purpose OF doing the most desirable
financing Of the character named.
Time win tell how successfu' they are.
An Important Question.
There is one uestion that investors
have q habit OF asking, that they
have q right to ask and that they
should make the first query after be-
ing assured Of safety, and that Is the
one regarding a ready market.
Where can ] sell this stock when
want TOT"
There il no telling. in the face OF
the uncertainties that always exist,
just what moment ready money may
be needed.
III there Is a place where 1t may be
sold then there will be small trouble,
even IL concessions are required. It
might be we'll to make inquiries on
all investments offered as to the ad-
yances that might be obtainable as
q loan secured by the collateral from
commercial banks or trust COM
panies. 1t would tell the investor
something Of the value Of the pro-
posed investment while yet there
was time to avoid it. The salesman
could not laugh that off.
On Lee boulevard
1t might be well, also. in the event
Of real estate spectators making ;LIl
effort TO capitalize the proposed route
Of the proposed 200-foot-wide Lee
boulevard to recall that this dream
while 1t may come true in some abbre
Waited form, Is q matter that will take
years to bring to a conclusion, and
that the enormous width is the other
kind Of a. dream, while the route to
be followed is as yet matter Of
doubt.
Is 1t Possible?
Is it possible for a. check To do iti
work over again after having been
once credited to the account Of the
firm to whose order IT was drawn. be
entered on the books Of the paying
bank the second time after 1t had been
properly stenciled and stamped Paid
on the reverse and then be returned
IN fIae nnaker2
This query has not been discussed
by the bankers. nor put up to Has
kine, but whenever it is put up u
bankers the opinion seems to be thai
the check, making the rounds for the
second time, while it might sneal
through, would find it extremely din
cult. Such a case is on record In
local bank The check "sneaket
through" making the trip in a large
batch of checks for kilowatt hours thai
did not pass through the clearing
house.
1t was welcomed by the bookkeeper
charged again to the account of tn
maker and returned to him on thu
balancing of his bank book.
Incidentally. the check was returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
COTTON DECLINES
ON HEAVY SELLING
July Has Sharp Closing
Break Later Deliveries
Are Steady.
8y the Assceiated Press.

5ny tHe A6eGRlateu f'FesS.
NEW YORK. July 10. Recent
sharp advances were followed by mod,
crate reactions in the cotton market
here today SO FAR as the new crop
months were concerned, while there
was very sharp closing break In the
price Of July contracts. October sold
on to 1898. rallied to It'll, and closed
Mt 17.0S, with the general market clos
ing steady at net decline Of 123
points on July, and OF 10 to 81 points
on later deliveries.
Trading in current July contracts
ended at noon. and that position was
relatively easy during the entire morn.
ing under liquidation. The earlier
selling was absorbed by covering on
declines OF about 80 or 35 points, but
later in the morning there was an.
other furry of offerings and the price
broke to T.6O, or 132 points below Fri
days closing quotation. There were
sales later at recoveries Of 3 or 10
points from the lowest and 1t was esti-
mated that between $4,000 and u. 900
bales were involved in the evening up
or the Julya position.
Up to the end OF this week about
SO, 900 bales had been rendered on July
contracts and 1t was expected that the
remaining interest would be liquidated
by deliveries Of about 5000 bales be-
fore the end OF the month. No fresh
development in the spot situation was
mentioned in connection with the
break. and the closing fluctuations IN
July were generally attributed to the
final readjustinent Of the~technical po-
sition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

Average price o. 80 stocks 1925 l26T5 !ssdg Us
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

Growing apples breathe" taking
in oxygen and breathing out carbon
tiioxide. The rate Of this breathing
Is to be measured at Cambridge this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL
Last Times Toniuht

Richard Talmadge, the stunt star
supreme, sweeps like the sudden
thunderstorm of a hot midsummer
day through THE Blue Streak" his
latest comedy drama made for f. B.
o., leaving the memory of a spectacle
and of q refreshing atmosphere in
his path. James Bell Smith has
given the energetic and amazing
Richard a splendid vehicle in the
current production, which will be
shown for the last times today at the
Colonial and the direction of Noel
Smith keeps things continuously
moving with whirlwind rapidity.
1.-The Blue Streak" contains some of
the best comedy of any of the Tai
madge Productions: indeed some of
the most amusing stuff that any pic
ture ever had. This fact. combined
with smashing action andsa series of
fights that are realistically staged,
keep thrills and laughs continually
alternating. That is Entertainment
with a capital e.! Charles Clary,
Henry Hebert, Charles Males and
Victor Dillingham; have the principal
roles. and the picture has been finely
mounted.
The added feature is Hearts and
Fists" featuring John Bowers and
Marguerite De La Motto.
This picture is an adaptation OF
the American Magazine story by
Clarence Burlington Kelland. and Is
an outdoor melodrama of the noun
famous west, and its brawny lum-
berjacks.-Adv.