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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FLAGSTAFF CHAMBER COMMERCE

were not as comfortable as they
might be. Through the efforts of the
Junior Chamber Of Commerce ovens
were installed for their accommodation
and q general cleanup of the park
was instituted and while the ovens
were paid for by the business men
of the town, it was this move on the
part of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce that in my mind brought
the business men to the realization
that this small organization was
really trying to do something and
from that time on the support of
the town was given and the member
ship gradually increased.
So from this small beginning real
ly started the present Chamber of
Commerce, which has been function
ing splendidly ever since.
The Junior Chamber was active,
and it was through their efforts
mainly that the Maine-Grand Can
yon road was made an established
county highway. 1t was apparent in
the early part of 1925 that additional
Accommodations were needed for Flag
staff, and agitation was started
along that line during the first half
of the year while DR.. Mackey was
president of the Junior Chamber.
During the latter part of 1925 after
the consolidation of the old Cham
Der with the Junior Chamber of Com
merce under the name of the Flag
staff Chamber of Commerce, under
the direction Of B. A. Cameron as
president and Roger Birdseye as
secretary, definite plans were made
and hotel committee was appoint
ed with l. B. Koch as chairman. The
present community hotel is the re-
suit of this move and needs no fur
ther elaboration.
In the early part of 1926 The new
ly elected officers and directors to
properly carry on the work that had
been started by their predecessors in
office, felt it necessary to have
full time paid secretary as successor
to Mr. Birdseye, who had resigned at
the beginning of the year, and who
up to that time had been doing part
time work only. It was not until
June of 1926 that arrangements were
made with our present secretary to
take over the work. She was up to
that time employed by the Hocken
berry System as secretary to the di-
rector of the campaign for the new
hotel Offices were established in the
Mayhew studio, through the courtesy
of Mr.. Mayhew.>
One of the first things considered
for the protection of the business men
and others in Flagstaff, for the regu-
lation of proniscuous solicitation
was the formation of better basi-
ness bureau, and committee to look
after the work was appointed, SO that
promiscuous solicitation of all desc
ription has been very materially re-
duced. Other committees were APP
pointed from among the membership,
which at that time had only 80 paid
members. Committees were headed
by men whom we knew would work,
and the real advertising for Flag
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

staff was started in earnest. We had
received the impetus from the hotel
campaign (Which, by the way, in my
mind accomplished more in securing
real cooperative feeling in Flagstaff
than any other one thing outside of
the Rotary club throughout the ex-
istence of Flagstaff), which we took
advantage Of in our campaign for
membership, the campaign being
under the direction of chairman of
the committee, Frank Goodman, and
in a period Of less than six months
our membership increased from 81
to 40. These are all paid up to July
1. 1927, and most of the members
are active on committees and we have
found them ready at all times to do
what was expected Of them in the in
terest of the city.
In July of this year Flagstaff re-
ceived great deal of favorable pub
licity when the Chamber sponsored
the official opening Of the Weather
ford boulevard, with the result of
bringing 500 cars and over 1900
people to the opening.
Under the leadership of various
committee chairmen we have had the
City Beautiful campaign which re-
suited in a favorable cleanup in
much needed quarters, and the Buy
At-Home campaign which, with the
aid of questionnaires has done very
much toward keeping some of the
money at home that had been spent
elsewhere. The Chamber of Commerce
has been instrumental in securing the
selection of Flagstaff as the location
for the National Hospital for Tu-
berculos children. Negotiations are
now pending which before long will
have completed final arrangements
for the campaign.
There has been inaugurated, in adj
dition. to the regular functions of the
Chamber of Commerce, credit bu-
reau, which it is hoped will be in op-
GRAFTON shortly after the first of the
year.
In the main line exposition at Phoe-.
nix our winter sports float" won the
silver cup offered for the best float
from outside cities, and resulted in
a great deal of favorable publicity
for Flagstaff.
In November of this year, under
the auspices of the Chamber of Com
merce, Flagstaff's first business ex-
position was had at the armory and
it is hoped it will be an annual event..
During the three days Of the expo
sition, although the weather was cold
more than 1000 people passed through
the entrance. This exposition netted
sufficient money to enable our VIM
ter sports committee under the lead
ership Of M. J. Pilkington, and with
the aid of the city, to build tobog
gan slide, which we are sure will be
attractive to the people of Flagstaff
as well as to those from surrounding
territory.
There have been many minor
things accomplished which should
not be gone into here, one particular
" being the securing of the consent
Of the Santa F'e railway company to
allow the people of Flagstaff to
ride the limited train number 3 to the
coast without special permission
from the passenger department.. We
have now under negotiation with the
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
TOWLE RELATES STORY
OF AUTO CRASH ON ROAD

"Billv' Towle, millionaire's son and
a soldier in the French Foreign Le-
gion for four years, related from a
hospital bed in ST. Mary's hospital
this afternoon details of an autono-
bile accident on the night of Novem-
Der 20. when Jack Sheehan, boot
logger, was killed, and he was ser
iously injured. A coroner's jury heard
him tell his story.
The questioning Of Towle was part
of the coroner's investigation into
the tragedy A doctor and other wit
nesses were being questioned this af-
ternoon. The jury will give a verdict
as to the cause of death after the
evidence has been taken.
Towle and Sheehan were out for a
ride to the end of the pavement on the
highway south of the city and not
on their way to Nogales, he declared.
He was trying to sell Sheehan a Pack
ard straight eight touring car and
was merely taking him on demon
stration spin. Both had had few
drinks of beer prior to the ride, but
both were certainly not drunk, he add
ed.
was driving the car when we
left town, but at the mission church
several blocks out, Sheehan took the
Wheel" Towle testified. eve were
going between 40 and so miles an
hour Out on the road we met a Ford,
and, rather than run into the Ford
turned off the road. Our car turned
over. That is all there is to it."
Towle was physically able to talk
but he was not in a talkative mood.
His answers were brief and to the
point.
"Was Sheehan under the influence
of liquor?" Justice j. P. Mallory ask
ed.
"No," answered Towle.
clad he been drinking
"He had had couple of glasses Of
beer but was not drunk.
"Were you drinking?"
II had had three glasses of beer
before the ride"
The sole reason that Towle took
the ride was because Sheehan was IN
the market for a car and he wanted
to make the sale, he explained to the
jury. He testified he was acting as
an agent for the Shad Bower Motor
company and had the car in his pos
ession to demonstrate it.
The accident happened about l2:30
O'Clock at night, he recalled. He and
Sheehan had started out for ride
about 1880 o'clock. He had been III
Nogales the day before and had re-
turned to Tucson at 8 O'Clock that
afternoon. The car had been in the
Santa Rita hotel before he took it
out for the midnight demonstration.
Towle is still suffering acutely from
a fractured spine. He is very nervous
and a private nurse is in constant at
tendance. His father visited him at
the hospital several days after the
accident and ordered the best of att
tention for his son. When the jury
entered the sick mans room this at
ternoon two vases of Flowers We're
on the dresser and alongside were
two large boxes Of candy. He smoked
a cigarette as he talked. Towle, who
is 30 years old, said his home was in
st, Paul,
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
FIVE TONGMEN NOW
FACING DEATH PENALTY

Five Bing Kong tongmen are fac
ing death by hanging in the state
prison.
The conviction by a jury in the
Mohave county superior court of
three alleged Bing Kong gunner on
charges of first degree murder
brought to five the number Of Chi
nese so convicted and sentenced to
die for the murder of Tom King,
Kingman restaurant keeper last
October 20.
The court drama was character
lied by brief, quick action in which
the cases went to the jury practic-
ally without defense, l.. L. Wallace,
Of tongmen's counsel making only
al brief plea for mercy before the
12 men who decided the fate of the
California Chinese. There were
strong indications that appeals
in all three cases would be taken 10
the state supreme court. BY Sam and
Sheu Chin were convicted in separate
trials and then the three remaining
cases were consolidated on the mo-
ton of w. E. Patterson. state prose-
cutor. Those convicted late are
Geu Lung, Jiu Har and Wong Lung.
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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

railway company the matter of
changing the arrival time of the
Phoenix sleeper in Flagstaff, having
it come in attached to train number
a at 6:45 a. m. instead Of attached
to number 10 at 4:07 a. m.
The Chamber of Commerce officers
and directors do not take upon them
selves credit for this work, as these
things could not possibly have been
accomplished were it not for the
splendid spirit Of cooperation that
has been shown by everyone in Flag
staff. Now that it has been demon
strated what cooperation will do,
when directed in the proper channels,
am sure. that the new officers and
directors of the Chamber OF Com
merce can continue the work and
show increasing results with your
support.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
CONDEMNED CHINESE
SLAYERS ARE MOVED

All five of the Chinese convicted
at Kingman of the Staying of Tom
King, Chinese proprietor of a local
restaurant on the night of October
20 were removed from the Mojave
county Jail to Prescott where they
will be confined in a larger and
finer Yayapai county Jail until due
to appear at Kingman for sentence.
The Juries which tried their cases
fixed the penalties at death. l.. l..
Wallace, defense attorney, announc-
ed that he was preparing an appeal
to the state supreme court for a
new trial or trials.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

His attorney, John L. VanBuskirk
said after the inquest that Towle had
served four years in the French army
having enlisted before the battle If
the Marne. He was badly shot up.
He had never been in the American
army and was getting no insurance or
compensation for his disability, he
said.
The millionaire syrup manufactur-
er employed Mr.. Van Buskirk to look
after the interest of his son in the
accident case.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

The Sun does all kinds of COM
mercial and society printing at rea-
sonable prices.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

Page Mr.. Barnum
For Sale-Fine bay mare. Has twin
colts and Boston Bull pups. Box 6,
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Give the Sun you job printing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
D. c. RIFLEMEN MAKE
GOOD SHOWING IN MATCH

The District National Guard rifle
team trailed the Quantico Marine
TEAM by but 30 points in the Old
Dominion championship rifle and
pistol matches at Fort Eustis. Va.
last week. This is considered an
excellent showing because the
Marine team long has been held to
be virtually unbeatable.
Capt. j. G. Jenson. Of the District
Guard, was third in the Individual
match and In the 300-yard rapid
fire rifle match Walter r. Stokes.
local guardsnan. shot perfect
score of so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29

gram announced recently by w. s
Knudsen, president and generaI
manager.
The addition to the huge motor
plant at Flint is now under way.
New machinery for making cylin-
ders, cam shafts and small parts is
arriving daily and extensive enlarge
ments are being made at the Flint
sheet metal division. A building
zoo feet long by 124 feet wide is
under construction to increase pro-
duction at the Toledo transmission
plant, Enlargement of the neat
treat department of the Bay City
small parts plant will provide adj
ditional facilities there.
In Detroit the building known as
General Motors Truck plant No. z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29

NrdukcaSe ventilation, oil recti-
ucation, oil publication. valve
1uorication and oil aeration all are
closely linked up with this long
neglected unit of the automobile
engine. Manufacturers have awak
ened to the Importance of the
crankcase in the process of making
engines more and more efficient
the motoring public is warming to
the great possibilities for freedom
from expense and trouble that al
pound up in the case which here
.toIore has been viewed as simply a
protection for the crankshaft and
. reservoir for lubricating oil.
All sorts of schools Of thought
ana automotive design have sprung
up since the crankcase came INFO
the llmelight. There are not two
makes Of cars on the market with
the Identical arrangement of eff
1iclency design and equipment. This
makes the subject more allurins
and is insurance against lack of
interest In these new improvements.
The public loves a fight.
Devices Are Varied
Some manufacturers are building
up pressure in the crankcase; others
are banisning it altogether. Some
arc cooling the air in the crank
case. others are allowing it to
function at whatever temperature
Dc elects. Some are Gaping the
on filler pipe so crankcase vapors
are sealed and kept inside. others
are providing easy exits for the
vApors even to designing devices
that will draw of the vapors.
In almost every instance ideas are
developed in different ways. If
the average car owner were to
listen to the arguments advanced
by statesmen for the various makes
o. cars which have new crankcase
stories to tell as well as to those
who are trying to make out a case
Tor the simplicity of the dfash-
toned type he would be puzzled
Indeed.
It is hoped by those who fight
Tor the advancement of the auto.
mobile that there will be no such
puzzling and that the motoring pub
lio win aim to get the facts and
make up its mind to progress with
the automobile rather than to back
slide as was the case with four
wheel brakes when they first were
Introduced. The main problem In
connection with the crankcase is to
make it healthy environment for
the engines supply of lubricating
oil. There are other details, bur
this is the point to keep in mind
Several makes of cars, for in
stance provide a means of dra yirg
off crankcase vapors while at the
same time admitting pure, fresa
air. 1t is argued that this ar
rangement keeps the engine cooler.
That is a detail, when one consid-
ers the majority of cars. for there
are many which do not need crank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29

has been purchased for manufac-'
turing axles and small parts and
will be merged with the gear and
axle plant.
New buildings and the erection
of 81 steam forging hammers at the
Detroit forge plant will make this
plant one of the largest forging
centers in the United States.
Chevrolet factories at Cincinnati,
GAINESVILLE and st. Louis will be
extensively enlarged under the pro
gram. Fisher body plants at these
cities are to be augmented. pro
viding manufacturing facilities for
10000 closed bodies and $50 900
open models. A proportionate in.
crease of employees will follow the
completion of these plant additions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
Licenses BY Millions

Black numerals OH an orange
background will be the colors of
next years automobile license
plates in Illinois. There will be
a small map of the State at the
right OF the plate. An order has
been placed for the manufacture
of 1900 900 plates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
BIGGER PLANTS
UNDER WAY

Preparing facilities for manufac-
turing 1000 more cars per day in
1927, the Chevrolet Motor Company
is proceeding rapidly with additions
to its plants and equipment in the
United States.
These additions are being made
under the $4,000, 900 expansion pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
10000 Tourist Camps

There are nearly 10000 motor
tourist camps in the United states.
OF these. over 6.57S camps are In
or near a city Oh town. The ma
jority are fully and completely
equipped with all the sanitary &C.
cessories and comforts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
Highways IN Canada

Canadian highway development
last year cost s15o.ooO,oO0. There
are 100000 miles OF highway in
the Dominion. SIS per cent Of which
are unimproved earth, 10 per cent
gravel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
Thew All Come To It

John Ribble, of Hettick, driver
of the only OK team in central
Illinois. has purchased an automo.
bile. His reason for doing so Is
that he was tired of eating dust.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29
Improved CrankcaSeS
Now Objective

Long neglected and sderacked while the rest of the auto
mobile being modernzed the crankcase last has
into its with impressive list of improvements that at
once suggests the observer how far automobiles
are from the much-heralded perfection
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-29

Do you need any help in your office?
The classified section of The Times ann
Herald offers the address of many who
are in search Of employment.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31

Take your meals at the new
dining room of the Cash and Car.
ry Grocery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31
JAMES r. CHAMBERS, Atty.
6 Leary Bldg. Seattle, Wash.

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, for King
County I'm Probate)
No 41064. Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Philip Mccormick, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as Executrix Of
the estate Of Philip Mccormick
Deceased; that all persons having
claims against said deceased are
hereby required to serve the same,
duly verified, ON said ExeeutriS
or her attorney of record at the adj
dress below stated, and file thu
same with the Clerk of said Court
together with proof of such service
within six months after date OF
first publication of this notice, or
the same will be barred.
Date of first publication De-
cember, 1926.
Isabel Mccormick, Executrix Of
said Estate. Address COS Leary
Building, Seattle, Wash
James r. Chambers Attorney fol
Estate, 90S Leary Bldg, Seat
tie, Wash.
-26-1-21-27
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31
CARKEEK, MCDONALD, HAIR
RIS AND CORYELL, Attorneys

In the Superior Court OF the
State of Washington, for the
County of King. In Probate.
No. 1852. Notice of Hearing
Final Report and Petition for
Distribution.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Phillip Decesre, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Wv
len NJ. CMkeek, administration o;
the Estate of Phillip Decesre, ha,
filed in the office Of the Clerk o.
said Court his final Report and
petition for distribution. asking
the Court to settle said Report,
distribute the property to the
persons thereto entitled and 10
discharge said administrator; and
that said Report and petition will
be heard on the Goth day of Jan
uary. 1927, at $3.50 A. NJ, at the
Court Room Of the Probate De
partment of said Court.
Dated this nth day Of Deccm-
Der, 1926.
George A. Grant, Clerk of said
Court.
By II. C. Gordon, Deputy.
CarkeelS, Mcdonald, Harris and
Coryell, Attorneys.
12-26-12-31.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31

Exports Of meat from the United
States in the twelve months ending
June 80, 1926, amounted to 537 772,09a
pounds, valued az Si09.S72,1s5, accord
Ing to the Scars'Roebuck Agricultural
Foundation in survey Of the 1926
meat situation Great Britain was
the biggest customer, taking ~ per
cent of all the meat exports In the
last fiscal year and more than six
times as much as Cuba and the West
indies, the next largest buyers. Cana
da ranked third hut took only per
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31


State Of Washington TO the said
Rudolph Goletz, Defendant;
You are hereby summoned to ap
pear within sixty days (60) from
and after the first publication OF
this summons to-wit; within sixty
days from and after the 18th day
of November, 1926, aud defend thi,
action and serve a copy OF your
ancwer upon the plaintiffs al
torneys, at their address below
stated, and in case Of your failure
so to DO, judgment will be render
ed against you according to tin
demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the Clerk OF
said Court.
The object Of the above entitled
action is to obtain a decree Of di.
vorce from defendant upon thu
grounds of descrtion an dnon-sup.
port.
Gme & Guie, Attorneys for Plain.
tiff P. o. and Office Address 70J
Leary Building, Seattle, Wash.
ington
11-l9-l2-2426
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31
S. S. vAsHoNA
Sunday

Extra boat leaves Burton Satur-
day night at 500 and Tacoma at
II 100 p. m. fer Quartermgster and
all regular stops between.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31

planned give the housewife the Greatest comfort yne
the
stability TIE walls ceilings insulated through
with col BILLS the house
fog II
Celohnic Institute, Chicago
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31
GUIE & CUTE, Attorneys
700 Leary Bldg, Seattle

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, For King
County.
No. 1926. Summons by Pub
ilcation.
Charlotte Goletz, Plaintiff
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-31

TOR THIS family Of four or five there
l. IS this attractive two-story, siy-room
house OF beyeled siding and slate or shin
gle roof
one Of the Interesting features ~
this house Is that every room has double
exposure while the living room hns three
Sides exposed Extra windows not shown
IN the plan may ut slight expense be added
at either end OF the living ROOM While
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-09
Capitalists Doing a
Good Business While
Average Wage is $26

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga refiec-
zion of Americas temporary industrial
prosperity so far as capitalists are
concerned was seen today in a report
of the federal reserve board showing
an increase of S694,0O0,O00 in the
amount of loans outstanding on
August Is as compared to the same
date year ago.
The total loans then were $4,000
245,00O, the board announced, indicat-
ing that American business men are
showing tremendous activity in ex-
banding commercial enterprises. The
increase in loans totaled $4,000 900 in
the last week alone, the board an
nounced.
At the same time American capital
has had sufficient reserve funds to in
crease its holdings in investments by
$144,000,000 over the amount held
year ago. This increase came solely,
it was added, from an increase of
$1S6,0OO,00O in the holdings Of private
and semi-publio bonds, stocks and Sc
curities, as the holdings of govern
ment securities declined SAP 100000 in
the same period.