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The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22
EVANCELETIC MEETINGS
AT FEDERATED CHURCH

The Federated church cabinet,
Judge Fred w. Perkins, president.
announces that a series of two week
meetings will be held in that church
November 7 to 81. Over 70 church
members have endorsed the meetings.
No outside evangelist will be EN-
ployed but all the meetings will be
conducted and sermons preached by
the pastor, Rev. H. F. Softley.
The principal aim of these meet
ings is to draw the attention of the
whole of Flagstaff to the theme of
religion and to what the church ac-
tually is as a community asset. TIC
this end the church cabinet has is
sued a general letter to the leading
clubs, lodges and other organizations
in Flagstaff asking for cooperation.
the postponing of social events till
after November 21 and inviting each
one to be the guest of the church
members at the evening services,
different evening scheduled for each
organization.
Classes for ladies will be held each
afternoon covering six subjects con-
Quoted In 20 minute classes-church
history, missions and church creeds
the first week: music, christian ser
vice and bible the second week.
A feature will be the supper lee
ture classes from $50 to 7:15 p. m.
Business men and their families are
invited to bring picnic supper. The
themes for discussion after the lee
lures are the relations of the church
to internationalism, America, indus
try, society, government, the past,
the future, community, home and the
individual, one each evening consec-
utively.
Following are the dates the. differ
ent city organizations are invited to
attend officially or otherwise: No
vember 7, II a. M, N. A. 7. g.; 8
p. M, women only; 7:30 p. M, Mas
ons, Hirams, Eastern Stars; Novem-
Der 8, 7:30 p. m. X. Of P. and Pythian
Sisters; November 8, 7:30 p. M, Ro-
tarians; November 10, 7:30 p. M,
Business and Professional women;
Nov. II, 1880 p. M, boy scout, camp
fire; Nov. ID, Ii a. M, high school
and grades; p. M, men only; 7:30
p. m, chamber of commerce, city and
county officials; November Is, 1880
p. M, other churches in Flagstaff;
Nov. 16, 1880 p M, l. O. o. F. and
Rebekahs; November II, 7:30 p. M,
Moose; November 10, 7:30 p. M, Wo-
mans club; November 10, 7:30 p. M,
Elks; November 21, II a. M, con-
verts meeting; 2:30 p. M, boys and
young men; a p. M, girls and young
ladies; 1880 p. M, closing mass meet
ing.
1t will be seen from the above sche-
dule that the meetings are not the
stereotyped evangelistic meetings, |
but rather school of instruction in
religion and church, also a general
calling together of citizens to take
two weeks aside from pleasures and
business to concentrate upon the vital
spiritual things that church and its
methods seek to advance.
A further assurance is given to all
that no church or sect will be at
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trying to sell the team and some
other stuff still on the ranch to one
of the men. They stopped their car
and ahghted near the farmhouse,
when. Mrs. Gardner, through win
dow opened fire.
Spread out!" Gardner yelled, "or
she'll kill all Of u.s."
They spread They spread unhesit-
atingly and unanimously. That is,
they separated. They contracted
themselves as much as they could,
except their feet, which they spread
Tar apart and very often in the pro-
,ess popularly known as getting TO
aell away from there.
Still. the bullets sped, all of them
close to Gardner. He says one went
through his coat-sleeve and burned
his hand.
Then, the invaders completely rout-
I'd, Mrs. Gardner walked outside.
She told them she'd only been shoot
ing to scare them, but if necessary
ihe'd shoot to kill. She. solaced them
farther by assuring them she still
had lots of shells. Then she told them
TO get off the place and stay off.
They got off
Mrs. Gardner seems to be pulled
several ways by jealousy, desire for
revenge and love. For she says she
still loves Gardner, and she is as
likely as not to cry when she's talk
ing about him.
Meanwhile, the authorities, seem
TO be wondering just what in thunder
20 do about it all. Both affairs be-
ng tragic-comic, no one SO far being
hurt, and, in the last-described epi-
sode a reconciliation being possible, it
80 far seems to be the wiser course
not to be to ostern. Sometimes in
view of-wil, in view of everything
it seems wiser and more humane
not to too exactly fit the punishment
to the crime.
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22

GLOBE, ARIZ.,-Cleve w. Van
Dyke, honored by the Democratic
state administration during the last
four years more than anv other man.
and who has been active in the par
tvs councils for the last ten years
practically was read out of the par
ty by the Gila county Democratic
Central committee last night in a
seathing resolution. The resolution
condemning the support given Sena-
tor Cameron by the Miami Silver
Belt, Van Dykes newspaper, was
adopted without dissenting vote. 1t
follows:
WHEREAS, the active, loyal and
united Democracy is essential to the
success of the party and the party
candidates; and
WHEREAS, the Democratic party
has nominated loyal, capable and ef-
ficient candidates for office, who are
entitled to the undivided support and
allegiance of all Democrats; and
WHEREAS, one of our candidates,
Carl Hayden, Democratic nominee for
United States senator has been and
is the subject of malicious and base
less propaganda which is being pub
lished, circulated and spread for the
purpose of belittling him and his re-
cord in congress in the eyes of the
people of. Arizona in order to bring
about his defeat for the United States
senate; and
WHEREAS, Carl Hayden has been
a faithful, loyal and diligent worker
in behalf of the people of the state
of Arizona in Washington as a mem
Der of the house of Representatives
and is justly entitled to the whole
hearted and loyal support of the peo-
pie of Arizona in his campaign for
the United States senate; and
WHEREAS, the attacks on Carl
HAYDEN are being made primarily by
c.. w. Van Dyke, of Miami, Arizona,
and the Miami Daily Silver Belt pub
hshed in Miami, Arizona, and owned
by the said C. w. Van Dyke; and
WHEREAS, the said c. w. Van
Dyke has received and enjoyed many
honors and offices as Democrat at
the hands of the Democratic party,
by virtue of appointments by Cover
nor Hunt, Democratic governor of
Arizona, and the Miami Silver Belt
has enjoyed substantial patronage
at the hands of the Democratic adj
ministration; and
WHEREAS, the methods, tactics
and attacks made upon Carl Hayden
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TUO Local RGncllUOnen A
Cunning Co. But Shoot So
Wild No Blood Doth FLOW

it, she said, it is alleged, that he
waved at her, to link up the wavings
with a fear that he was breaking up
her home, though just how isn't
quite clear, unless, possibly, she sus-
pected FitzMorris was wig-wagging
to her husband, the general to
come out and play penny-ante.
Last week Mrs. Grant tried the
shotgun on FitzMorris again, as he
and one of his assistants were walk
ing along the track. Same casualties
bruised feelings-and same ex-
planation.
Mrs. Albert E. Gardner is the other
heroine of this tale. Mrs. Gardner on
Friday told "a representative of The
Sun that she's a crack rifle shot. This
in explanation of why she failed to
hit her human target in eight shots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner have been
married 10 years. She has two step
sons of a former marriage. Some
time ago they took up a homestead
on the main highway two miles
this side of Bellemont. She says she
did most of the farm work. Last win
ter she went to Phoenix. She says her
husband practically starved her off
the ranch. Later she heard that Mrs.
Mabel (Cook) Pheffers was keeping
house for Gardner. She came back
and did some preliminary work to-
ward securing a divorce. Then she
decided Gardner ought to be prose-
cuted. He and Mrs. Pheffers were
arrested.
Last week Gardner, accompanied
by another white man and Pinkie
Taylor, colored, and Mrs. Pheffers
drove out to the. ranch. Gardner was
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Two shooting affairs near Flag
staff late last week, in each of which
a, woman did the shooting puts Los
Angeles in the shade.
Moreover, our women didn't use
puny six-guns. Not a-tall. One used
a shotgun and the other rifle.
Also, neither hit her mark; which
proves that however deadly the in
tent of our females, you can flirt
with death at their muzzles with
more impunity than if the fair trig-
geree were a Hollywood habitue.
Taking 'em chronologically:
General William Grant, who
lives on a homestead east of town,
leaped into lurid fame seven or eight
years ago come next June when he
and neighbor named Keith fired
40 or so shots apiece at each other
without either being hurt. A few
months ago he staged comeback
when, while getting ready to shoot
hired man he slammed door shut
so hard that Mrs. Grant received
sundry black eyes and other disfig-
urements, which, Grant naively ex-
planned in justice court, were not
knuckle-caused, but came from the
slam of the door.
With such good example right at
home, Mrs. Grant, herself, few
months ago did a little cunning. Tom
FitzMorris, a peaceable section fore
man whose work takes him along the
railway a couple hundred yards from
the Grant fortress was astonished
one day when Mrs. Grant pointed the
muzzle of a shotgun toward him and
turned it loose. 1t kinda bruised his
feelings. Officially ques toned about
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is deducted for the EXPENSE of oper-
ating the office of the school super
intendent. This leaves q net appor-
toned tax total of $1,421 ,000
Of the quarterly sum to be appor-
toned, $355,450 is in state tax funds
and $32,91854 in non-tax funds, the
latter representing revenues from
school leases, interest from the per-
manent school funds, interest on de-
ferred payments and miscellaneous
items. The funds will not be avail
able to the counties until December,
it was announced.
The apportionment by counties:
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22
COCONINO COUNTY GETS
S9,232.95 SCHOOL FUND

Apportionment Of the state school
funds among the various counties for
the fiscal years second quarter end
ing December 81, 1926, was announce
ed at the office OF. G. O. Case, state
superintendent of public instruction.
The amount to be appropriated is
1888, ,368.54, part of this sum being
one-fourth of the years school tax
fund, $1,529,000, less $107,2 which
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22

tackled, and no insistence upon the
Federated church ideals or teachings
will be made. While sin and evil will
be dealt with clearly and without hes
itancy, the aim of the sermons is to
set forth the higher and bigger
things of life and God as those alone
worthy of practice.
Further information regarding the
services will be given each week till
the close of the meetings.
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22

Apache $1O,10928, Cochise S54,-
642.1O, Coconino $9,232.95, Gila $780,
017.45, Graham $14,97S.40, Greenlee
12,922.35, Maricopa $121, ,O19.08, Mo
have $4,514.88. Navajo S13,563.70,
Pima S42,538.92, Pinal $16,160.85,
Santa Cruz $1O,121.96, Yavapai $685.
549.52, and Yuma $16,002.10.
Eight: Grandpa, why is it that
you have no hair on your head? 2"
Eighty: Grass does not grow on
a busy street."
Eight: ooh, see. 1t can't get up
through the concrete"
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22

Orders taken at The Sun office
for engraved cards, letter heads and
envelopes.
The Coconino sun., 1926-10-22
Men 5 Marathon
Velour Hats

Nothing quite so dressy
for Winter as a Velour hat
These are genuine velours,
featuring the new curl brim
and concealed welt edge;
rich satin Innings, In Pearl,
Steel. Seal, Buff and Cham
ois; black silk band. Low
priced
Evening star., 1926-04-23
FOREST FIRES BURN
80 SQUARE MILES
Many Homes Threatened by
Three BlazeS in Prince
Georges County.

Three menacing forest fires. one Of
which was started by an escaping
bootlegger, played havoc with a total
of 80 square miles Of timebrland in
Prince Georges County Md, yester-
day and last night, threatening or
damaging more than score of homes
and drawing out the entire country
side with water buckets, spades and
other implements to fight the en-
croachment of flames on homesteads
in the vicinity of Lanham, Forest
vile and Waldorf.
The charred tracts were shoulder
ing this morning and the fires had
apparently spent themselves. Resi-
dents of the affected areas were look
ing hopefully at the clouded skies for
rain, which would eliminate the
menace, recognizing that another
clear day with a brisk wind might
fan the embers into perilous proper.
tions.
The Lanham blaze was the most
spectacular and widespread. Starting
southwest of Lanham near the Penn
sylvania Railroad tracks and eating
its way through the region of Nc
Carthy Station, on the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis electric line,
this fire gained it's initial headway
over an area of about square mile
and, with the wind shifting out of the
west into the south, proceeded in a
northeasterly direction in fan shape
Continued on Page 6, Column ~
Evening star., 1926-04-23
HUGE BULL TREND
IN STOCK MARKET
Lowering of Rediscount
Rates Sends Shares Soar
ing on Exchange.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April ga gigantic
bull movement in stock prices got un-
der way on the New York Stock EX.
change today as a result of the uneX-
pected reduction in the New York
Federal Reserve rediscount rate.
Prices of scores of issues jumped /
to II points on the first outburst of
buying, with indications that total
sales for the day would approximate
$500 900 shares.
Professional bear traders appar-
emily were caught mapping by the
Reserve Banks action, many of the
large blocks of stocks appearing on
the tape representing the covering of
short commitments "at the market"
Commission houses also reported a
growing increase in public participa-
ton, and a renewal of activity on the
part of bull pools. whose operations
are facilitated by cheap money. big
four common stock led the advance
by soaring II points to 1854.
Fidelity PheniX Insurance jumped 6
points and Atlantic Coast Line 51a.
An early gain of ~ points in Gen
eral Electric was lost by the tradi-
tioral selling on the good news
which followed the announcement that
the stock would be split up on
four-for-one basis and a dividend of
- cents a share declared on the new
stock after the plan had been ap-
proved by the stockholders. practi
cally all the standard rails and in
dustrials participated in the upward
movement, with a strong investment
demand noted for the seasoned divl-
dend-paying issues.
Trading was in enormous volume.
total sales exceeding 100000 shares
before the end of the third hour.
A stupendous investment demand
also developed in the bond market,
with indications that the record-break-
ing volume of $25. .5700 900 for single
days sales, established on December
II, 1924, would be broken before the
end of the session.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
OUSTED PASTOR STICKS
TO POST, SCORING FOES
Minister Who Accused Parents of
Ignoring Children Claims Ex-
pulsion Vote Illegal.
Rx the ssoci ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 23.-His
charge in sermon that parents of
his congregation were not devoting
the proper amount of attention to
their children has resulted in unseat-
ing of the Rev. L. w. Benedict,
pastor of the Parkland Baptist
Church here, but the pastor refuses
to abide by the decision.
Recently, the pastor won his point
at a regular meeting of the church,
which has a membership of 1,16O, by
a majority of six votes, but when
members Of the church forced a busi-
ness meeting during midweek prayer
services last night he lost by a vote
of 176 to 100.
The Rev Mr.. Benedict declared
that the vote was Illegal and that
he was voted out by steam roller
tactics.
He plans to preach his regular
sermons Sunday, despite the vote
last night. which. In effect. declared
the pulait vacant.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
SENATE SUMMONS
ENGLISH TO TRIAL
Federal Judge Must Answer
Charges of Usurpation
on May 3.

Federal Judge George w. English
comma nded today by the Senate to
appear at it's bar on May at 1890
pm. to answer charges of usurpation
of power and other high misde-
meanors" in office.
The summons was issued by the
Senate sitting as court for the trial
of the Impeachment case brought
against the judge by the House.
After Judge English appears he
will be given time to make answer
to the charges, and then the House
will adopt a replication TO that. The
time for the trial then would be fixed.
An order notifying the House that
the Senate had resolved itself into a
court and was ready to receive the
managers for the House was APP
proved.
May Be at Special Session.
Replying to Senator Swanson,
Democrat, Virginia, Senator Cummins
said it was the conclusion of members
of the judiciary committee that 1.-The
trial could be held at a special session
of the Senate. He added. however.
that in one case the Senate had de-
cided the House should remain in
Session during the trial.
The Senate previously had resolved
itself into court for discussion of
the preliminaries of the trial.
Dawes Also Takes Oath.
Senator Cummins of Iowa. chair
man of the Judiciary Committee. ad-
ministered the special oath to Vice
President Dawes as the presiding
officer of the court. The Vice Presi-
dent in turn administered the special
oath to Senators in groups of ten.
When the name of Senator Blease,
Democrat, South Carolina, was called
Senator Williams, Republican, Mis-
souri,, said that, while this Senator
had asked to be excused from sitting
in the trial, the rules provided that
each Senator must take the oath. The
South Carolinian. however, walked
out of the chamber.
Senator Blease asked to be excused
Yesterday because of his close personal
relationship with Representative DOM
mick, Democrat, South Carolina. one
of the managers on the part of the
House in the prosecution of English.
Senator Blease returned to the
chamber later and took the oath.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
AGREEMENT MADE
ON PLANNING BILL
No Compromise Yet Reached
by ConfereeS on Park
Link Measure.

An agreement was reached today be-
tween Senate and House conferees on
the bill to reorganiZe the National
Capital Park Commission into a city
planning agency. The conferees
were not able, however, to reach any
agreement on the bill for the compile
ton of the connecting links between
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
in which case the question at issue is
whether the $500. 900 needed should be
taken wholly from the District surplus
or be divided fifty-ffty between the
United States and District Govern
ments.
On the park and planning bill the
Senate conferees yielded to the House
on the provision that only one Of the
four additional members of the com
mission should be a bona fide resident
of the District. The Senate had voted
for two District members, while the
House provided that only one should
be a local resident
Experts to Be Employed.
The House conferees yielded to the
Senate in striking out the paragraph
which would have required officials
who are members of the Park and
Continued on Page ., Column 81
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Mongolian Bandits
Rob Danish Flyer
And Strip Plane

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. April 23.-Lieut.
Bowed, Danish airman. who Is
flying from Copenhagen to TOXIC.
arrived mere today and reported
that bandits at Ninghai. where he
landed last Monday, had stripped
his airplane.
Lieut.. Botved said he was forced
to land at Ninghai owing to
leak in the gasoline tank. He ana
his mechanician had a Thoroughly
bad time with the bandits. VINO
stole everything they could get
their hands on, and would have
had the plane itself but for the
vigorous defense of the aviator.
The bandits stole all the airmens
personal belongings and the spare
parts of the machine, and also
debated the tires. Lieut.. BotVed
and his companion had to mount
continual guard, with the result
that they were unshaven and un.
washed for 5 days and arrived
here unkempt and -fatigued.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
BAN ON RUSH-HOUR
PARKING MAY CO
EIdridge- e-Hesse Report Also
Asks End of Leaving Autos
Headed to Curb.

Lifting the restriction on rush
hour parking on + and G streets,
abolition of angle parking where 1t
is now permitted on downtown
streets, and the establishment of a
one-hour parking limit on the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue between
Four-and-a- half and Sixth streets
were recommended to the District
Commissioners today in joint report
on traffic prepared by Traffic Director
NJ. o. Eldridge and Chief of Police Ed
win B. Hesse.
The report prepared at the direc-
ton of the Commissioners also
recommended the elimination Of a
number of minor regulations from
the District traffic code, which the
traffic director and the police chief
have agreed are unnecessary and
can be abolished without jeopardiZ-
ing either motorists or pedestrians.
The recommendations covered three
closely typewriter pages, but were
not made public.
Consideration Delayed.
The Commissioners had planned to
today. but through a misunderstood
ing copies of the joint report were
not submitted to Commissioners Ru.
dolph and Bell for their consideration
before the conVening of the semi
weekly board meeting. AS a result,
1t is not likely that the question of
eliminating the socalled superf1uouS
regulations will be considered until
Tuesdays meeting of the board of
commissioners. In the meantime
however, the Commissioners plan to
study the report individually.
The proposed lifting of the ban on
marking during the rush hours on
+ and G. streets and the return tC
paraIlei parking on all downtown
streets are the suggestions offered
bv Mai. Hesse for cutting down the
number of traffic arrests which have
been made at an unprecedented rate
since the beginning of the year
One. Hour Limit on Avenue.
Establishment of a one-hour park
ing limit on the south side of Penn
svlvania avenue between Four-and-a
half and Sixth streets has been urged
for sometime by merchants in thai
vicinity. The present congested zone
now ends at Sixth street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
The commissioners several weeks
ago directed Maj. Hesse and Mr.. Eld
ridge to recommend for scrappins
any regulations which they believe
to be unnecessary with view II
reducing traffic arrests. A number
Of conferences have been held be
tween them.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
PRESIDENT TO GET
AcTUAR|ES REPORT
Gen. Lord Expected to Send
Figures to Executive
This Afternoon.

Figures prepared by Government
actuaries at the request of Presi-
dent Coolidge showing the estimated
cost to the Government of several
plans proposed for the liberalization
of the retirement act, for which the
President has been waiting before
making up his mind as to the merits
Of any one of these proposals. were
today given to Brig. Gen. Lord, di-
rector of the budget.
These figures will be placed in the
Presidents hands late today or to.
morrow, Gen. Lord said today, follow
ing brief conference with the
former.
Considerable Importance is at
tached to these estimates principally
because the President has time and
again, when asked for an opinion
regarding liberalizing the retirement
act, said he would not commit him
self to any one proposal until he
has been shown definitely just what
the cost is going to be to the Fed
eral Government.
To advocates of this legislation the
President repeatedly said he did not
want any guessing or approximate
eSllI1ldJeS. HIS COIllSuIlOn 10 tIldL lie
support of this proposed legislation
depends entirely upon the cost. He
approves the principle involved and
would be glad to see the employees of
the Government treated more literally
when they retire from active service
than is now the case, but he is appre'
hensive of too great a drain upon the
Treasury.
The figures prepared by the actu
aries and presented to Gen. Lord to-
day include an accurate estimate OF
the cost to the Government of the
Lehlbach liberalization bill, which has
been reported out by the House com
mittee on civil service, as we'll as an
estimate of several other plans.
Gen. Lord, while discussing the sub
iect today. would give no idea of the
estimated total cost as figured out by
the actuaries' report.