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The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26
The Longest Ladder in the World

By Roger w. Birdseye, Secretary of
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. in
December Travel Magazine
Hidden away in rugged, beautiful,
inaccessible Havasu, Land of the
Blue Water" side-canyon of the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado in
northern Arizona, is ladder. To me
it is the greatest ladder in the world.
1t was given me to make the per-
sonal acquaintance of this unusual
ladder under circumstances not easily
forgotten.
The swirl of blue torrent reached
for my waist. For the moment, at
least, | could bless the forty pounds
Of eyilly assorted junk on my shoul-
ders, in that it was undoubtedly keep
ing me right side up. In one hand l
had long stick; in the other the
shrivelled paw of Package-of-C Coffee
Package-of- Coffee was a Supai In
dian and reputed to be one hundred
years old: | remember fleeting i'm
preston that probably now, for the
first time in his young life, he was
seriously threatened with an all-over
bath. He had his moccasins tied
about his skinny throat and chung to
my hand like grim death, chattering
with fright like a cageful of mag
pies as the stream sucked sand and
pebbles from under our feet.
Behind us on the bank eighteen of
Packages tribesmen shouted what
must have been valuable advice, and
seemed of two minds whether to
ditch their precious loads and quit, or
take chance.
1t was about then that / glanced
up-looking, mayhap, for some sort Of
intervention by Divine Providence
and saw the ladder. 1t stood against
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26
BETRAYED

The young husband had arrived
home to find his wife in tears.
whatever is the matter, darling?"
he inquired.
"Oh, dearest" she sobbed, 1--WE
worked hard all the afternoon making
custards, because you are SO fond of
them, and-they've turned out to. be
sponge cakeslp
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EEENgEKEaHREEEEHHEEEEEEERa

land viii find it replete with gorgeous
scenery, wonderful works of nature,
stately forests, every mile travelled.
unfolding its special panoramic.
charms.
The Automobile club Of Arizona
touring department will gladly furnish
all the information possible regarding
travel condition, camping and hotel
Accommodations along this delightful
route.
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

WANTED-TO SELL 600 ACRES OF
good land in the Red River valley,
Minnesota, near Moorehead and
Fargo or to trade it for Flagstaff
property. For particulars phone 335,
Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS,
modern conveniences, good location,
furnace heated; phone 340-W, or
call 116 E. Cherry. 8-29-tf.
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

BABY CHICKS, BABY CHICKS
Electrically hatched chicks of all
the popular breeds. Every week,
any quantity. Pioneer Hatchery, $40
S. Spring ST., Los Angeles, Calf. If
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26
SARCASM

SARCASM
"Jack is mad at me because / asked
him if he could dance"
Funny he should get mad at that"
"Well, you see, he thought he was
dancing with me when | asked him.
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR SALE-FARROW CHIX. THE
worlds greatest selling chix. Jan.
and Feb. delivery. Leghorns $14,
Barred Rocks and Reds SIT, in 100
lots, postpaid. Big catalog free. D.
T. Farrow Chickeries, Phoenix,
Arizona. 3-5-4t
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

BABY CHIx-R. L. REDS IEVEN
color and red to the skin); Barred
Rocks, Black Minorcas, Golden Buff
and White Leghorns. Tancred
strain. Enoch Crews, Seabright,
Calf. 1t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEP-
ing for fcnt. Reasonable, 222 n,
SitgreaYes, It
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR RENT-THREE-ROOM AND
bath. Apply at Potts Apartment,
81 E. Cherry. 3-12-tf
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

WANTED-FRESH MILK COWS.
No Holsteins. F. L. ZaleslSy, Phone
291R5.
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

WANTED-USED FURNITURE AS
part payment on new at Flagstaff
Furniture Store. 5-15-tf
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR sALE-sTovE WOOD, GOOD
solid wood for delivery. Telephone
381R3. 3-12-4t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

INDIAN MILLER OF CANYON
Lodge, Arizona, wants baby bob
cats, baby foxes, baby coyotes, baby
Mons. 3-5-4t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

WANTED--GoOD, CLEAN COTTON
rags at The Sun office. 4-24-tf
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR RENT-LIGHT HOUSEKEEP- |
ing rooms, phone 223M. 3-12-tf
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26
OAK CREEK CATTLE co.

gsr1syy5EggsT A fe7q of oar cattle drift on
- 51sS2 Ts5zs5l TO reEerve and once In awhile
~ 49, xfSsI onto tbs mountain above So
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

COMFORTABLY FURNISH
ed housekeeping rooms. Bathroom,
electricity. 801 West Cherry avenue.
3-5-4t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

YOUNG MAN OF EASTERN Ex-
traction, Of good family, and good
education desires position as rider
on cattle range. Have had plenty
of experience in Colorado; can give
best of references as to ability and
character. Am no tenderfoot. Hard
work, good eats expected Salary is
no object. G. O. Moore, 1901 Meeker
Ave-, Muncie, Indiana. 1t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

WANTED-WORK BY MOTHER OF
nine children; washing, ironing
general housework. Address Mrs.
Francis McMann at general deliv-
cry, Flagstaff. 3-26-1t
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR SALE - FIVE-ROOM FUR
nlshed house, terms or cash, 218
West Elm. Inquire at this address
or at Arizona Central bank
3-12-4t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1926-03-26

FOR RENT-ONE LARGE ROOM,
ground floor, for light housekeep-
ing. Phone 256J. 3-19-tf
Evening star., 1926-04-24
ROOSEVELT SPEECH
MAY AID SENATOR
Address on Wet Question
Seen as Opening Gun in
Wadsworth's Campaign.

Theodore Roosevelt's speech calling
for the repeal or modification of the
Volstead act is the biggest single de-
velopment from the wet side or the
prohibition controversy since the cam
paiGn for modification began with
the public hearings before the Sen
ate committee.
With the same aptitude for Great
ing sensations that his father had,
the young man who made such a
phenomenal record in the race for
Governor of New York agairst Al
smith last year has not only done
something that may affect favora3ly
his chances of getting the republican
nomination for governor Ee%t time,
but it will have a distinct hearing
on the campaign for reelection 70
be conducted by United States Sen
ator James WadsWorth.
The New York Senator is credlted
with the statement to his party iead-
ers in the Empire State that 40 mat
ter what the Republican party &c es
elsewhere in the Union it must be
wet" i'm New York State. Mr.. Wads
worth is believed TO have been re-
sponsible for the selection of young
Theodore Roosevelt as the Republic
an candidate for governor last time
and that is why The speech on
Thursday night by Roosevelt before
The Bureau of Advertising of the
American Newspaper Publishers
Association meeting in New YORK
is regarded here as a sort OF opening
gun i'm the senatorial campaign.
Mr.. Wadsworth proba bly, will have
opposition from the dry side in the
Republican primaries. So far as the
Evening star., 1926-04-24
MORGAN QUITS SHIP
D|RECTORATEPOST
Resigns Position With Com
pany, Selling White Star Line
to British interests.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 24-The resigna-
tions of J. p. Morgan and Charles
Steele, members of the banking firm
of j. p. Morgan & Co., as directors of
the international Mercantile Marine
Corporation, which is negotiating the
sale of the White Star Line fleet to
British interests, was announced to-
day II. G. Phillips and John H.
Thomas. treasurer and vice president
OF the corporation, will succeed them
on the board
The transaction. it is understood,
will involve approximately $35 900, 900,
and will eventually place the White
star ships under the operation of the
Cunard Line, although the Furness-
Witty interest also were reported to
be bidders.
Directors of the marine corporation
considered the offer yesterday, but j.
ii Thomas, vice president, announced
after the meeting that there were no
developments which called for com
ment.
Final approval of the deal, it is ex.
pected, will be announced next week
in London. where r. A. S. Franklin.
president of the corporation, has been
negotiating with the bidders.
The White Star Line is officially
known as the Oceanic Steam Naviga-
ton Co. and is capitalized at 5000 900
pounds sterling, all it's stock being
owned by the International Mercantile
Marine Corporation. In addition to
the Majestic, it operates the Olympic,
llomeric, Adriatic, Cedric, Arabic and
other well known ocean liners.
British owners shortly after the war
offered TO purchase the White Star
Line, but at that time the Govern
ment's desire to maintain the strength
of the American mercantile marine
was a factor which prevented the sale.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and
cooler tonight and tomorrow; fresh
westerly winds.
Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; cooler tomorrow, and
in west portion tonight; fresh, pos
sibly strong westerly winds on the
coast
Virginia fair and cooler
tonight and tomorrow; fresh to strong
westerly winds.
West Virginia-Generally fair ana
cooler tonight and tomorrow.
Records for 81 Hours.
Thermometer--4 pm, II; 8 pm, 90;
II midnight, So: A am, So; am, 60;
IL am. "a.
Barometer-i pm, 1890; pm,
29.SS: u midnight, 29.87; a am, 1885;
3 am, 29.S5: II am, 29.74.
Highest temperature, "A, occurred
at | am. today.
Lowest temperature. So. occurred at
3 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, 60.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Suryey.)
Today--Low tide. 1874 pm; high
tide. 5:33 am. and 5:55 pm.
Tomorrow-Lowt tide, 1881 am. and
1859 pm; high tide, 6:l5 am. and
6:39 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. $50 am; sun
sets, 6:53 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:19 am; sun
sets, 6:54 pm.
Moon rises, $40 pm; sets, 4 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls, at s a.m.-Tem
perature. 81; condition, clear.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
Deaths.

Hs9-f'sa as. Of her A35 aiplle
sARAH wArTs PAYToN e22 4h She leave. lei to
n6 mourn her loss one daughter. Sophia
ars G@e iIa Saia hG%1s Hcbloi pas%f s1d
Anna Anna BaigX OF Atlantic City, y II;:y7H
william: JONAH a watts, asnus FunerI s tfin Dom
Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. ROY
Pastor. Rsntr :, sunday i;f,. April A% &2 az m
Va. OF which she was lifelong nlerr1her
VIII preside Friends and relatives are in
s. C. RUSSELL G. r, 6eio1ed bel Gi husband 81 9F'i Of
e s' razsGo sGo Hd d"e'9 NoSe 'S9' ~ a
SMITH. April 90. 1926. at Csrsop's Hos
pital, LEON. son Of Dr.. and Mr.. sy
vester Smith.
SMITH April q. 1926. THOMAS
smith. Funeral from ms late resdencc
2li5 l1th st. nv: Monday. Aprii 20 a.
Church Where mass viii be said .at -
am; Relatives and friends invited To AZ
TAYLOR. At her residence on Glebe road
Arlington County. Va. ELIZABETH.
widow of Manadier NJ; Taylor Intermen,
County, Monday, Aprl go, 1929. al 2 30
pm. 70
wAG9NEE GsG saddsqlyu ud1,i,sy TGid,ay AF,Ga ApFl x
WAGNER. Funeral from the parlor of
James T. Ryan. 317 Pennsylv anna ave. sc.
Monday April 26 at < $40 am thence 20
said at am. Interment at Mount Ohyet
Cemetery. 70
TH6MAs f'u6eE NJ 6eioyed NSaii son Of Eua6cth
and the late Charles Walsh. Notice OF fu-
neral hereafter. 'Phlladeiphia and Ne"
WILLIAMS. April 20. 1926 CHARLES r.
beloved husband OF Jeune A. William
Funeral from his IS, late resldence A; 4Io5 HI
2:3O nm. Interment at Fort Lincoln
Cemetery. %
WILLS. Departed this life Friday. April a;i.
Tna TL cSsy SsyGted and %g}aHT b6y % % P"t Remain Main
resting resting a, John r. Rhines COS mum ignersl a.
saIuta s. c. Monday April 90 %
WILT; THURSDAY April -; ~ l9:d ~ JEka n,
Seaaf MIAa WltT + Funeral rqm as "a a'e re.l
Interment at Rock creek Cemetery Rcla
tIves aud friends invited
WOOD, Departed this l'ie Friday ivaDn April i%;i ~
loved husband of Mrs Pearl !. Wood and
father of Mss Beatrice Wood. He al-o
other relatives and friends Funeral from
Metropolitan Baptist Church. r st. hr
Campbell Officiating. Monday. at /" ="
nm. Interment at Louisa. Va. Baptlst
Ministers Conference please meet AT j
o'clock sharp.
Servant of God we'll done
REV NJ. W. D. NORMAN D. D.. Ii. u .
President.
REV. j. !. LOVING. D D. Secretary
WOOD. All officers and members of Ionic
Lodge. No. Il. F A. a. NJ. are requested
to assemble IN a special communication
tend the funeral of our late brother. Rev,
OLIVER II. WOOD. Service viii be held
Monday. April % at IL o'clock. from
-''''o'oi'' "a" iPEfs7TriEER PETER P'HiIIIIPS:w N
Attest r. a. PHILLIPS. SeCy. 25'
Evening star., 1926-04-24

final election is concerned 1t will not
be decided on the prohibition issue
if Mr.. Wadsworth is nominated, be-
cause the Democrats are certain to
name wet" also.
The injection into the New York
situation of a referendum on the
question of a State enforcement act
adds to the Importance of the prohi-
bition issue there and that is another
reason why Mr.. Roosevelt decided to
hit straight from the shoulder on
the repeal or modification of the Fed
eral law embracing the enforcement
Of the eighteenth amendment Mr.
Roosevelt does not call for the re-
peal of the Federal amendment or
for the return of the saloon, but he
does insist that prohibition be made
a local option issues and left to the
States and communities to decide as
the people in each section desire
This is precisely the position taken
by Woodrow Wilson when Governor
OF New Jersey and it was con-
stantly in his mind when he
was President. 1t is not known
whether it influenced Mr.. Wilson
when he vetoed the Volstead act only
to have it passed over his signature
by two-thirds vote of the Senate and
House, but 1t Is Democratic philoso
phy SO far as the eastern branch Of
the party is concerned.
Parties Near Unity.
With the pronouncement by young
Theodore Roosevelt there will be lit
tie difference on the Atlantic seaboard
between the two ma jor parties, unless
the primaries this time should give
the "drys" the victories they are striv-
n ),,t ,t,
Senator Edge, Republican,. is "A lead
ing exponent Of the wet side. and next
door, in Pennsylvania, Representative
Ware is running in the Republican pri-
nldrleS for the United States Senate
on an out-and-out wet platform and
has good chance of winning, par
ticularly because the dry vote may be
divided between the two other candi.
dates.
The campaign for modification of
the dry law is growing rapidly. and
the interesting thing is that the
change in political strategy has been
encouraged by the testimony brought
out at the hearings here. For some
of the leaders of the wet" side are
arguing that they will place the bur
den OF defense on the "drys" and
wage an offensive campaign against
the ineffectiveness of the present laws.
with accompanying graft and social
evils II is difficult at best to prove a
sociological question by statistics, and
there is always chance for a swing
of the pendulum irrespective of the
merits of question. SO the pro-
nouncement by young Roosevelt may
be regarded as a significant step in
the politics of the prohibition uues.
ton. d r,
(COpyright. 1920
Evening star., 1926-04-24

FOREIGN.
rs am. Greenwich time. todayD
ntlnnr rrnInnnrAfnrn Weather

Immortalizing i'm stone the name of
your representative from Washington
i'm the World War, the Memorial
Temple i'm Potomac Park can be part
of your personal tribute through
contribution.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
REV. J. w. CLARK RITES
CONDUCTED HERE TODAY
Rector of St. James Episcopal
Church for 48 Years Is Laid to
Rest in Rock Greek Cemetery.

Funeral services, with solemn re-
0uiem mass, for Rev. James w.
Clark, rector emeritus of St James
Episcopal Church. Eighth street north
east, between 3 and c streets. were
conducted in the church today at 10
o'clock. Rev. Franklin Joiner. rec
tor of st. Clements Episcopal Church,
Philadelphia, was the mass celebra mt.
Interment was in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Honorary pail bearers were the
members of the standing committee Of
st. James parish and the yestrymen.
DIR. Clark. who was Sc years old,
died of heart disease in Whitby Hall
at St. Alban Wednesday. He had
gone there to attend meeting of the
National Cathedral Association. He
was rector of ST. James for 4S years,
and was made rector emeritus when
placed on the retired list year ago.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
gin M emoriam.

A tribute of love and devotion ~
father. CHARLES IL. HANDY.. who dte4
one year ago today April "a. 1925.
No one knows our longing.
There are few that see us weep:
We shed our tears from an aching heart
LOVING WIFE AND CHILD.
HAWKINS. In loving remembrance Of on
ROWE HAWKINS. who departed this If"
one year ago today, April "a. 1923.
AS We silently sit in the evening.
Feeling sad and alone.
We think of the loved one, departed
Who once with US shared our home.
We miss your soft and gentle voice
Your sweet and tender smile
without you. dear. II sometimes seems
HER IovING MOTHER AND SISTERS
Today my heart Is heavy,
My thoughts are all Of thee
Oh. how ! miss you. Violet. dear
YoTR GiRe DEvoTFD I9v SHH !" SISTER. ssELENA.
HAYS. With treasurea memorIe. % Of my
entered into a higher life FIVE long year
ago today. April "a. 1921.
tear within a daughters eve.
A daughters breaking heart.
Can only tell the agony.
How hard II vas 1or us TO part.
DAUGHTER. HANNAH ALLEN.
CHARLES A. KRAUSE. who passed away
nine years ago today. April "a. 1917.
You suffered hours. yes. hours of pain.
Till God alone knew what was best.
He called you home TO give YOU rest
Law. ROY AID VIOLA.
kRAUSE. In loving memory Of my desr
father. CHARLES A KRAUSE. who died
nine years ago today April -. 1917.
And while he lies in peaceful sleep.
His memory / shall always keen.
HIS son. GORDON.
Sacred to the memory o.
MONTGOMERY. who departed this life
one year ago today. April "A. 1879.
We are lonesome. dear husband and daddy.
Among strangers we are blue.
Though smiles are on our faces we've
ThinEing dear. darling husband and
daddy of YOU.
Some may think you are forgotten.
But never shall you he.
For For as l,, l2ng as God gives US life
HIS LOVING WIFE. CATHERINE. AND
PAXTON, In sad but loving remembrance
OF my dear mother. LIZZIE PAXTON. who
depsrted this life twenty -four years ago to-
day. April "a. 1902.
The month of April is sad to me
Since my dear mother passed away.
Gone. hut not forgotten.
DIGGS.
In loving remembrance of
our dear son and brother, IRVING A
who departed this life two years aSO to-
day. April "a. 1924.
No can ever fill your place
NY heart still aches for thee
And though | know It's best with God
/ wish you had STAYED with me.
MOTHER
Today my heart is heavy
NV thoughts are all of thee
How | loved and how | missed thee.
None but God in heaven can see.
YOUR LOVING SISTER. GLADYS
TWAITES. In loving remembrance Of our
dear son. LESTER TWAITES. who depart.
ed this life three years ago today April
"a 1928
You shall always be remembered
In this weary world of strife
You shall never be forgotten
As long as God gives us life
HIS LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER
Evening star., 1926-04-24
CORNELIUS C. BILLINGS,
FORMER OFFICIAL, DIES
Naval Academy Graduate Was at
One Time First Assistant
Patents Commissioner.
By the Associated Press.

by tne As6OcldJeQ Hfesh.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Cornelius
Garfield Billings, former first. assist
ant commissioner of r-*~nts at
Washington. died suddenly at his
home here Thursday night of acute
indigestion. He was 62 years old. He
was graduated from the Naval Acad-
emy. at Annapolis. in 1886.
Mr.. Billings came TO Washington in
1889 and obtained a minor post in
the Patent Office in the same year.
He was appointed from Vermont. on
June l. 1907, he was appointed first
assistant commissioner. He held this
post until August 81. 1918, when he
retired and entered the practice Of
patent law in New York.
He had lived in New York since
1918, according to Commissioner of
Patents Thomas f. Robertson. who
knew Mr.. Billings and spoke highl-'
of HIM, making infrequent visits TO
Washington in connection with his
patent law business. He was a vet
eran of the SpanishAmerican War.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
MOSBY RANGER DIES.
Fredericksburg Veteran 80 Years
on Police Force.

on Police Force.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. April "a
w. n. Tansill, aged 81, died at his
home here yesterday. He was a Con-
federate veteran and served with
Mosby's Rangers, and was a familiar
figure at the various reunions of the
men who wore the gray.
For 80 years Mr.. Tansill was
police officer in Fredericksburg He
is survived by his wife, and six chill
dren: +. NJ. Tansill, Washington: Hor-
ace A. Tansill. Greenville, S. c.; Stu
art Tansill. Detroit; Mrs. W. A. Bell,
Miss Matte Tansill and w. n. Tansill
of this city. Funeral services were
held from the Baptist Church this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH.

CHICAGO. April "A OP).-Three
college students We're held by the
police temporarily pending an inquest
over the body of Peter klappernich
10, who died from a fractured skull
after leaping or falling from an auto.
mobile in which the four were riding.
The three students of Loyola Uni.
versity agreed that Klappernich. their
former classmate, was injured when
he swung from the moving machine.
after deciding to accompany them no
further. They took him to a hospitaI
where he died.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
NOTED PIONEER DIES.
Luke Parsons, Last Survivor OF
Brown Bands, Expires at 90.

SALINA. Kans.. April "a CP).-Luke
f. Parsons. 80, last survivor of the
John Brown bands and of the Battle
of Osawatomie, died at his home here
yesterday after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Parsons took a prominent part
in many of the stirring events that
marked the early struggles of Kansas
for freedom, and was identified with
some of the earliest Saline County
history.
He was the first sheriff of the
county at a time when its territory
comprised the land from Salina west
TO the State line.
Evening star., 1926-04-24
Four Guardians an Hour.

POCATELLO, Idaho, April "a R).-
A six-month old baby has found
home after having had four guardians
in an hour. Hospital authorities re.
FUSED the mothers request to care for
the child for six weeks, but a tele-
phone operator took the baby. She
decided the task was too difficult and
two other hospital attendants volun-
teered. Finally a prominent business
mans wife took the baby.
Evening star., 1926-04-24

Inventor of Heliograph and Noted
Engineer and Electrician.

OXFORD. England, April "a R.-
Sir Henry Nance, who invented the
heliograph when he was 20 years old.
died here Thursday, aged Sc.
Sir Henry Nance entered the serv-
ice of the Indian government, in the
Persian telegraph department. in
1868. He became an engineer and
electrician of the line. The hello
graph, by which messages could be
sent II long distance by rejecting the
rays of the sun according to a pre-
arranged code. was invented by him
chiefly for the use of the English
military forces in India. Sir Henry
retired from the service in 1885.