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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
FEDERAL PRISONER WALKS
OUT OF PHOENIX JAIL

Sheriff Moore of Maricopa coun-
ty will be asked by the department
of justice authorities to investigate
the circumstances surrounding the
escape of George Kyriakides from
the county Jail Friday night, it was
Indicated.
Kyriakides, Greek held for de-
portation, walked out of Jail door
which was found unlocked when the
jail delivery was discovered by
Chief Criminal Deputy Tom Benton.
Another prisoner in the "jag cell'
with the Greek said that Jailers
Robert Robinson and ]. |. Bolton
failed to lock the large cell door
when the prisoners were fed in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock and Kyriakides
left the cell at II o'clock after wait
ing for the most opportune chance to
make his exit.
According to officers information
was conveyed to them that Kyriakides
had endeavored to get a young wo-
man to smuggle acid to him in the
jail that he might burn his way to
freedom through the bars of the
jail windows. On receiving this in
formation, they segregated Kyria-
kides that he might not have op-
portunity to see anyone.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Oak Creek-NOst Fascinating and Pic
turesQue IN Arizona

Most picturesque and fascinating
of all Arizona Fairgrounds is Oak
Greek canyon located in the north
central section of the state, about
20 miles south and west of Flag
staff.
The sheer beauty of its sylvan
and mountain scenery make of this
spot one of the most delightfully."- in
triguing in all Arizona, but it has
still other appeals to fascinate the
sportsman and the outdoor enthus
last.
At the bottom of the sheer multi
colored walls of the canyon wind the
crystalline waters of Oak Creek, in
some places the rock formations ris-
ing to heights of 1900 to 1,750 feet.
Nature was in one of her more
gifted moods when she created this
vestige of unsurpassed scenery-a
picture place without parallel. Aside
from the rugged beauty of the can
yon, the colorings are superb and in
themselves form spectacle well
worth travelling miles to see.
Along the canyon floor are found
wild flowers of many species, the
violet, daisy and countless other
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Mrs. r. R. Marshall
Spltrns Any Annuity

Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall does not
want the $4,000 annual pension
which congress has been asked to
grant the widow of the former vice
president.
She has written Representative
Aldrich, Republican, Rhode Island,
requesting him to withdraw his bill,
which seeks to give her the annuity.
Informing Chairman Knutson of
the house pensions committee of Mrs.
Marshall's wishes, Aldrich said the
sale of the late vice presidents me-
moirs had exceeded all expectations
and that the revenue derived there
from was so substantial that she does
not feel justified in accepting pen
sion.
1t has been customary to grant
pensions to widows of former presi-
dents. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt re-
ceives annually $4,000. President
Cleveland's widow also was given
that amount. A bill to grant Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson $4,000 year has
been introduced but no action has
been taken.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

flowers and plants, all of which add
to the effect.
A popular resting place within the
canyon is Oak Greek Lodge, formerly
known as Lolomai Lodge. 1t is a
spacious, comfortable log house with
large and inviting porches and COM
mands an exhilirating view of the
canyon and offers homelike COM
forts to its guests. A dance floor in
tire big rustic dining room is one of
the features.
The lodge was completely remod-
elled last spring and many new fea-
lures added. Sundry improvements
were made to the end that better
service might be extended the rap
idly growing list of spring, summer
and fall visitors. The resort is also
under new management now.
Trout fishing is at its best in Oak
Creek, both above and below the
lodge, while the surrounding noun
tains afford splendid hunting retreats
in season. Saddle horses are avail
able at the lodge.
Oak Greek canyon gained nation
wide prominence as the locale for
one of Zane Grey's stories.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
JUDGE ROASTS JURY FOR
McKELLIGON VERDICT

Declaring that in his opinion the
verdict returned by the jury on De-
cember % against Eugene 7. Nc
Kelligon had not been sufficiently
severe in the face of the evidence
submitted, Judge Joseph S. Jenckes
of Marieopa county, who presided at
the trial of the man found guilty Of
manslaughter in connection with the
killing of John H. Robinson, Tuesday
morning sentenced him to serve not
less than seven years or more than
ten years in the state penitentiary
at Florence. McKelligon, according
to recent ruling of the supreme
court, must serve the minimum sent
ence. He is eligible either to parole or
pardon.
The convicted man was given an
opportunity to amend his testimony
before the jury when he was called
to be sentenced but had nothing more
to say, other than to make a general
statement to the effect that he re-
gretted his act.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Coz. Hunt Calls q
Special Session

Calling the state legislative mach
inery into action week in advance
of the date the regular session was
scheduled to begin, Governor Hunt
signed a proclamation convening the
special session at 10 o'clock on the
morning of Monday, January B,
providing for legislation on the fol-
lowing subjects:
/. To enact legislation and make
appropriations to properly conserve
the interests of the state Of Arizona
in the Colorado river and to provide
for it's development.
2. To enact legislation and make
appropriation for the financing and
administration of the Arizona State
Highway department
The preamble to the proclamation
signed by Governor Hunt, outlines
the emergency situations as they ex-
ist in both the Colorado river de-
velopment program and the state
highway department.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
The Law and the
Facts in the Case

A gentleman listed in the Connec-
ticIs directory as Frank Bloomfield
was driving truck-load of syrup
in the interest of soft drink con-
cern one day last summer, when
bee collided with him in the ensu-
ing scramble, branded its initials
and family crest on Franks person.
The Worthy Brother, after de-
livering his sticky cargo, repaired to
hospital where he fingered for
brief interval while his epidermis
regained its original high school
finish.
The concern for which Frank la
bored refused to o. X. his repair bill
inasmuch as he carried no accident
insurance. The casualty company,
likewise failed to evince any inter-
est in the tIuckman's claim and he
carried his case to the state COM
pensation commissioner.
Frank rehearsed his tale of woe
and the commissioner said:
"The question here is whether the
bee entered the truck by the front
or the servants entrance"
"The bee" replied Brother Bloom
field, "breezed in through an aper-
ture in the wind shield"
1In that event." replied the COM
missioner, II fail to see how can
be of assistance in collecting your
hospital bill. If the bee had invaded
the truck from the rear where the
syrup was located, sneaked up and
laid the foundation of a blister on
your personality, it might be sup
posed that you were the victim of a
plunderer. By entering through a
hole in the wind shield, however, the
bee assumed the role of a casual
visitor, prompted by your presence
and not the syrup you carried"
Frank says civilization is a veneer
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
SCHEDULE OF EPIPHANY
CHURCH FOR NEXT WEEK

The committee on the Bishops
Crusade has been appointed as fol-
lows:
Mrs. T. E. Pollock, chairman; Mrs.
C. W. Isham, Miss Helen E. Williams,
Miss L. G. Freeland, Mrs. E. C. Mills,
Dr. E. S. Miller, DR.. V. S. Mcclure,
George H. Myers.
st. Margaret's Guild resolved that
Epiphany day, January 6 should be
set for the corporate communion Of
the Guild. Mrs. E. B. Raudebaugh,
the new president, is in charge of
arrangements.
The parish supper will be held at
Odd Fellows hall Friday evening,
January with Mrs. E. G. Mills IN
charge. Parish meeting and reports
at and after the supper. Informal
dancing to follow.
December 9th at 6 p. m. at the
rectory, first meeting Of the senior
group, Girls Friendly society.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Phoenix Pythi0ns to
Build $4,000 Temple

Plans for the construction of q
new $4,000 lodge and club building
have been made by the Phoenix
lodge, Knights of Pythias. The deter
naination on the part of the lodge to
construct this building is the result
Of its purchase of a site at North
First avenue near Roosevelt street.
Plans for the proposed structure are
being prepared by c. Louis Kelly,
home artist.
The site has a 100 foot frontage on
the east side of North First avenue,
200 feet south of Roosevelt street, the
property being lots Is and IL, Block
III, Bennett place.
Phoenix lodge of Knights of Pyth-
las is one Of the strong fraternal
orders of the city, and has contem-
plated the erection of combination
club and lodge building for several
years, but has only recently defin-
itely decided on a satisfactory loca-
ton. The requirement of the proper
ty mentioned is the first step in their
building campaign which they will
be able to carry out without the
necessity of any bond issues or other
indebtedness.
The estimated cost of the building
contemplated is $4,000 The ar
rangement of the building in addi-
tion to providing ample club and
lodge quarters will also contain a
large auditorium. 1t is expected that
the structure will be started suffi-
GENTLY early in the coming summer
to be completed and ready for occu-
pancy early next fall.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
WOMAN'S SCREAM
SCARES HOLD-UP ARRAY

Woman's prerogrative to scream
when scared saved Richards & Mace
several hundred dollars early Friday
night when an attempt was made to
hold up pretty Blanche Bly,, cashier
at the Strand theatre in Phoenix.
Shortly after o'clock man ap-
preached the box-officc, stuck an
automatic revolver through the win
dow and commanded Miss Bly, to
hand over the ticket receipts. The
cashier, being a trifle gun-shy,
screamed as she reached for the
cash, and the bandit, realizing that
the girls cry would attract other
theatre employees, turned and fled
east on Washington. When r. D.
Smith, a jeweler in the Strand build
ing, attempted to stop him, the
bandit fired his revolver in the air
and threatened death to Smith and
other pedestrians who were in his
path.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
DOUGLAS HAS A
NEW POSTMASTER

E. ]. Huxtable, we'll known busi-
ness man and resident of Douglas,
will be the next postmaster of Doug
las. Announcement to this effect was
made Thursday by Charles K Foster
who has been acting postmaster
since the demise of Charles Over
lock, early this year. The appoint
ment will probably become effective
some time between January 1 and
March /, Foster states.
Information of the appointment
was contained in letter received
from Senator Ralph H. Cameron by
Foster in which the senator stated
that his recommendation of Huxta-
BILE would be made to the postmaster
general soon. No official notice con-
cerning the appointment has vet
been receievd from the postmaster
general.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
POSTMASTERS NAMED IN
THREE ARIZONA TOWNS

William H. Mullen has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Ray, Mrs. Mary
A. McGee will serve in that capacity
at Florence and Charles Alden sue
ceeds himself as postmaster at Globe
according to word received from
Washington.
Mullen succeeds Mrs. John Hay
wood, while Mrs. McGee succeeds
Mrs Ella G. Clarks. President Cool
idge made the appointment the past
week and they are expected to be
confirmed by the senate within a few
days.
Mrs. MCGEE, is the widow OF the
late Sheriff McGee. She served two
terms as county recorder in Pinal
county and was a candidate for
clerk Of the superior court at the last
election. Mullen is well-konwn
business man of Pinal county.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Want 100000 to
Fight Swing Bill

A bill providing for an appropria-
tion of 100000 for the purpose of
filing suit direct in the supreme
court of the United States for the
determination of Arizona's rights in
the Colorado river and for making
such surveys as are necessary to de-
ternine the proper place to locate
a dam on the river, was filed with
Governor Hunt yesterday by Judge
w. Ray and Ross F. Tatum, both of
Phoenix.
The bill was presented in person
by Judge Ray and Mr.. Tatum, who
asked that the governor present it to
the Eighth state legislature when
that body meets in special session on
Monday, January 8.
According to a statement issued
from the governors office the auth.
ors of the bill have in mind plan
to take the matter into the supreme
court of the United States at once,
as direct proceeding before that
body, for the purpose of getting an
early judicial settlement of the ques-
tion of Arizona's rights in the river
If the appropriation is made as
provided by the bill, it was stated,
the question of whether Arizona
owns the bed of the Colorado river
will be the principal one presented.
That question will be based on
whether the river is navigable
stream in the opinion of the United
States supreme court.
The part of the appropriation not
used in prosecuting the suit to de-
termine Arizona's rights in the river,
would be used in making surveys to
determine the best location on the
river for the location of dam.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
STATE INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION HEARING

The industrial commission of Ari-
zona has given notice that a public
hearing will be held at its office IN
the state capitol, on the 9Th day Of
January at 9 a. m. to consider sug-
gestions and criticisms in connection
with the establishing of standards
of safety for all industries in Ari-
zona which utilize electricity, in
cluding the erection or installation Of
equipment for the use, supply or con-
troll of electricity.
In speaking of the hearing, Chair
man Sims stated that any employer
or employee interested could appear,
either in person or by representation
and submit testimony, data, publica-
tions or other material relating 70
such standards.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Valley Pasture Prices Too High
Sheepmen Winter FlOcks On Desert

Lack of stabilized prices for feed is
given by sheepmen aas the reason
why less than half as many sheep as
were wintered in the Salt River Val
ley last season are now on pasture
here. There is no means of knowing
exactly how many animals were
brought down from the northern
ranges and placed on valley farms,
but the number is estimated to be be-
tween 5000 and 100000.
Thousands Of sheep that were
formerly wintered on the alfalfa
pasture under the Roosevelt dam
have been sold and shipped to Calf
ornia by their new owners. This was
the disposition of the flocks of three
big outfits that went bankrupt last
spring. Other growers have changed
their time of lambing so that they
can keep their ewes on the desert
until winter rains bring up the early
spring feed.
A very little feed will support a
eve that does not have to give milk
for lamb. 1t is not possible, however
for eve to keep herself and lamb
alive on desert feed through the win
ter months. Therefore the custom
has been to bring ewes to the alfal-
ia fields for the arly winter lamb
ing. Now the lambing period will
come in February or later, after the
rains usually expected about Feb
ruary l have brought the grass and
weeds out of the ground. This means
that there will be no lambs to ship
in spring, but the sheepman say that
they can not pay high prices for
pasture and make any money out of
spring lambs.
The Maximum
One sheepman who has changed his
lambing time places 2 1-2 cents day
as the highest price that he can pay
for pasture and come out even. He
says, however, that when the prices
cease to fluctuate, when he can know
from one year to another, just about
what he will have to pay, he viii re-
sumo his former practice of winter
pasturing.
Last season the price did not go
above 3 cents but the winter before
it ranged between 4 and and it was
then that the sheepmen began to lay
their plans to handle their flocks on
a different basis. AS they expressed
it they wanted to take the gamble
out of their business.
Farmers are not blamed by the
sheepmen for charging what they
could get for their feed. 1t is point
ed out that in a great many cases, es-
pecially when pasturage was short,
sheepmen bid against each other, and
were themselves responsible for rails
ing the prices beyond what they We're
justified in paying.
The recent soaking rains have
brought assurance that there will be
plenty of feed to see the sheep
through the winter on the desert
ranges, and it is also certain that
there will be fair spring grazing even
if precipitation the rest of the winter
should be less than normal.-Mesa
Tribune
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CALIFORNIA; SONG BIRD OF ,8VS
SKOWERED WITH DOUBLOONS AND
GOLD DUST, OLD TIMER DEPOSES

Boston-Once more, in memory.
Lolita Crabtree, California song-bird
of the eighties and nineties, walked
the boards Tuesday at "The Lucky
Songstress" whose Thespian path was
strewn by happy go-lucky miners with
Spanish doubloons and sacks Of gold
dust.
Those glamourous days were re-
called in deposition by 'sUncle Tom"
Bullock, introduced in probate court
here in support of the claim, of Mrs.
Carlotta Cockburn of San Gabriel,
California, to the famous actress ns
her aunt and therefore of her right TO
contest the will by whichc Miss Crab
tree disposed Of $4,000,000 on her
death in 1924.
The deposition of the old man, now
in his seth year, hard of hearing and
partly blind, was the most human of
any yet heard. He had known Jack
Crabtree, ne said, and Jack had talked
to him about his sister. Lotta.
''Yes," said Bullock, "she was a
lucky songstress in California. They
told me that the miners would throw
four or five hundred dollar sacks Of
gold dust on the stage and about
them, throwing old Spanish. doubloons
on, and $40 gold pieces and covering
the stage with it."
He was brother of Ed Bullock,
who adopted Mrs. Cockburn when she
was abandoned as a child by her faith
er and mother. Tom said in his depo-
sition that he did not expect to profit
personally If Mrs. Cockburn won her
suit, though he thought it would be
right if he did for he had paid q good
many of Eds bills and had helped
support the girl.
He declared he had settled $4,000
in debts on the livery (which his
brother ran as a partner Of Jack
Crabtree), to keep Ed out of Jail.
Ed got him into horse ranch, said
Bullock, and it took him 35 years to
get out.
Bullock also testified that Jack
Crabtree had pointed out the child
who is now Mrs. Cockburn as his own.
Ed Bullock told him that Jack CRAB
tree had given him race horse to pay
for the caring Of the baby girl.
Tom Bullock said neither he nor
his brother ever married, 1--WE were
too good looking" He embellished
his deposition with such phrases as
''if ever you looked on man on
earth, you see one here" and II know
less about that than hog knows
about holiday"
Mrs. Retta Goodson of st. Louis,
whose mother, sister of Ed Bullock,
had cared for Mrs. Cockburn, testi-
fled as to that and said that she was
told that the child was a niece Of
Lolita Crabtree and the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Crabtree.
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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Cottonwood Man
SdIU Meteor Fall
Cnrnvillp Dnc 24th '2f

COfnVlIie, Dec. 24th, 70
On the date and hour mentioned
in last copy Of the Sun, while read
ing paper my attention was sud-
denly attracted by very bright
light, almost as bright as daylight
which lasted about twice the length
of lightning. There was no time to
investigate. | supposed it was me-
teor | live on the Verde about the
mouth of Oak Greek and some seven
miles below Cottonwood
Respectively,
l.. TISSAW.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
DRAKE HOTEL UNDER
NEW MANAGEMENT

Mrs. Clara G. Knox, is the new
proprietor of the Drake Hotel, hay-
ing taken possession on Dec. s. Mrs.
Knox is an experienced hotel wo-
man. She also owns the Ideal Hotel
at Flagstaff. Previously, she was in
the hotel business for many years
in San Francisco. The Drake Hotel
is to be refurnished, in part, and put
in the best possible shape. The Drake
has always been in favor with the
travelling public and Mrs. Knox will
keep it up to the same high stand
ard that has won it so much pat
ronage in the past.-Gallup Inde-
pendent.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
PERMITS FILED ON
RIVERS IN ARIZONA A

WASHINGTON.-Plans for a
series of water power units on Kirk
land creek, Santa Mona river and
Bill Williams river in Yavapai, Mo-
have and Yuma counties, Arizona,
were contained in an application for
permits filed with the federal pow
er commission by Joseph Whitman
of New York City.
A storage reservoir ON kirkland
creek, diversion dams on Bill Will
Jams river, canals and five power
houses were included in the plans.
Power would be for municipal, IN
dustrial and irrigation uses.
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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Beautiful and Dumb

"And this" said the artist, "is my
latest frieze."
"How perfectly wonderful" said
the appreciative flapper. "It actu-
ally makes me shiver to look at it'll"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
As With Us

The elephant, we read, sleeps only
four or five hours night. No doubt
this is due to the elephants in the
flat overhead.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
Arizona Values Increase Greatly

of by
counties for the 1926 fiscal follow: s@&
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Found the CuIprit at Last
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE
AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
AFTER LONG SEARCH
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

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MOTHER ENDS LIFE
Five of Six Children Die. She Tries
Suicide Thrice.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Jan. eds
consulate because sig out of sevel
of her children died. Mrs. Anna
Jaffe, So, had made three unsuccess-
full attempts at suicide before she
succeeded in taking her life.
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TWO LIBRARIES
ARE ENT Erred
Several Places BurgIarized
Honey Stolen.

Two branch libraries and several
other places were burglarized Thurs
day night, according to police.
Miss Ella Hazelrigg, Thirty-First
and Clifton SITS. branch, said her desk
was ransacked and SIS taken. Books
were undisturbed.
Miss Jeanette williams, librarian
Rural and E. Washington Sts., said
Sc was taken.
Mrs. Lucille McCloud; 613 w.
Twenty Eighth ST. was near her
home when a negro seized her purse
and ran. 1t contained S1s75.
Miss Ruth Allgood, employed a.
tho George ]. Mayer Company,
Liberty and Market ST., reported
theft Of her purse containing sos
from a cloak room.
Other burglaries were:
Miss Marcella Haskamp. AS n.
Delaware ST., toilet set. $35; C. f.
Harmening, 23OO S. keystone Ave,
bees and honey, valued at $50; Mrs.
Jennie Davis, Negro. ST. Adelaide
ST.; vfctrola, $50; Mrs. Hattie
Douthit, S22 E, Wyoming st.. a
coat, $25.
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ing production Of his Saint
Joan" he was horriiied to rec a.
moving picture advertisement flashed
on the curtain in one OF the inter
missions