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The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
WILL PUT 10000 MORE
TROUT IN OAK CREEh

Revision of the fish and game code
and restocking Of Oak Creek and tne
nearby lakes with fish were topics
discussed Monday night at the meet
ing of the Flagstaff Game Protectiye
association. State Game Warden y;
e. Pettis Of Phoenix attended and
rave an interesting talk, also show
ing many Arizona game and scenic
views. J.,
Sixty thousand more trout will
soon be placed in the two tanks at
Oak Creek, where they will be taken
care Of by deputy warden until
time TO turn them into the stream.
It is hoped to put a lot more bass
into Lake Mary and Mormon Lake.
Bass haven't multiplied as fast as ex-
pected, and the reason is being
sought. 1t is thought the water
there may be too cold during spawn
ing season for the best results. Pres
ident T. E. Mccullough presided DUR
ing the meeting, which was well at
tended and was held at the forest
service office.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
CLARK SELLS LAKE MARY
CAMP TO C. C. M'KIM

G. G. Mcl<im of Hollywood, who
had been identified with the moving
picture industry there for some time,
on Saturday closed deal that had
been pending for some time for the
purchase from John M. Clark of Lake
Mary Camp, which Mr.. Clark took
over last fall.
Mr.. McKim and his wife, who is a
member of the Usage Indian nation
of Oklahoma, and their two children,
took possession Of the resort on Sat-
urday. Their plan is to develop and
improve it pretty much along the
same lines planned and begun by Mr..
Clark, which include the building of
many more cottages, the completion
of the recreation building, laying out
a golf course, rebuilding and enlarg-
ing the store, adding a lot of boats
and saddle horses, and other things.
Mr.. Clark, who had rented his
house here in town for the summer
and was improving one Of the cot
tages at Lake Mary for him and his
family, will occupy the cottage until
fall, having made the arrangements
with the new owner. 1t is under
stood that Mr. McKim first began ne
gotiations for the camp resort in
February. The lease of the land from
the U. S. forest service is from year
to year and is renewable indefinitely
as long as the lease price is paid and
there are no serious complaints
against the lessess.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18

FORMER GOV. CAMPBELL HERE

Former Governor Thomas E. Camp
bell accompanied BY Mrs. Campbell,
were Flagstaff visitors Sunday. Mr..
Campbell is convinced that the repub-
licans have a splendid opportunity to
elect state ticket this year. The
state central committee, he advises,
is actively engaged in filling the tick
ct from top to bottom and will un-
doubtedly offer the voters Of the
state list of candidates thoroughly
competent and reliable. i haven't
the Slightest doubt but that Governor
Hunt will change his mind within a
short time and declare himself as q
candidate for governor again; his act
was merely a gesture to arouse sem
tinent in his favor and an opportun-
ity to charge California with seeking
his defeat because Of his stand on the
Colorado river question" he de-
clared.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
JEROME ELKS KICK In
ON OUR CELEBRATION

A dozen Elks motored to Jerome
Monday night, visiting the Elks lodge
there in the interest of the coming
Days of 40" celebration here. They
were royalty received and great
deal OF interest was manifested in
our celebration, which, it is expected,
will draw large crowds from the Yer
de valley country.
Arrangements were made for a
mining exhibit during the celeora-
ton, to be handled by Jerome Elks
and the expense betrayed by Jerome
mining companies. This will be
unique and attractive.
Those who visited Jerome were:
Exalted Ruler Henry Albers, Loren
Cress, Walter Carlson, Rex Goble,
DR.. V. S. Mcclure, Fred Russell, Jack
Fuss, Bill Hollar, John Cow, Lewis
Kelly, Ralph Davis, Ross Denman
and CLYDE Zerby.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
ALBERT ATWOOD, FAMOUS
WRITER, VISITS FLAGSTAFF

Albert w. Atwood, member of the
editorial staff of the Saturday Eve
ming Post and famous for his special
articles on economic subjects, stopped
over in Flagstaff with his family for
the day Tuesday renewing old ac-
quaintances and visiting friends. They
were on their way from California, to
Santa Fe, NJ M, where they expect
to spend the summer. Mr. Atwood
spent the summer in Flagstaff with
his family two years ago and was so
well pleased with his surroundings
mad friends made that he is looking
forward to another summer here
soon.
His latest assignment from his
chief is a comprehensive writeup of
the Colorado river development
schemes from a practical point of
view, eliminating the political ele-
ment. No one is better fitted for the
big job and when his work is COM
pleted it will make most interesting
reading. Atwood is one of the great
est writer's on the financial affairs of
the country and is a master hand at
gathering exact data regardless of
the many influences brought to bear
with hopes of mixing fiction with
facts.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
MISS COSTIGAN Is
IMPROVING 0RPHEUM

Miss Mary Costigan, proprietor OF
the Orpheum theatre, returned the
latter part of last week from Los An
geles, where she attended a national
convention of movie exhibitors. While
there she ordered a big handsome
electric sign for the front of the the
atre and it was placed Saturday. The
letters are each more than a foot
high and at the top colored electric
fountain plays. 1t is good advertis-
ing and will help popularize this fine
amusement place. Miss Costigan IS
also doing things to make the interior
more attractive, including installa-
ton of a lot of new leather uphol-
stored seats and replacing the drap-
cries at the rear and over the win
dows with pleated gold scrim over
pale blue silk.
The boxes will have wrought-lron
torch lights and stands for ferns. a
large section, in the last SIX rows at
the rear, will be entered from a CEN
ter aisle and separated from the
front section by brass rail and
closed at the sides by heavy SIX
cords
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
PLANNING TO CHANGE TO
CITY FORM GOVERNMENT

At the regular meeting of city
council Monday night, Town Attor-
ney F. w. Perkins was asked to look
up the law procedure necessary In
changing Flagstaff government from
the town to the city form. There is
every likelihood that the change will
be made during this administration,
as the advantages are too many and
important to be ignored.
Council withdrew its complaint
with the state corporation commits
sion against the Flagstaff Electric
Light Co. owing to the recent nota-
Bile Improvement in service.
Hayes Weidner, plumbing inspector
was directed to make check
throughout the town OF sewer con-
nections that should be made and a
drive will follow to enforce the ordl-
nance requiring sewer connections
wherever practicable.
1t was decided that water will be
furnished for the swimming pool at
Teachers college gymnasium. From
the pool it will be piped to the en-
CINE room boilers.
Jack NJ. Wilson was reappolnted
chief of the volunteer fire depart
ment, and Jack Irish was reappointed
fire truck driver.
Two new toilets are being built at
City park tourist camp grounds,
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
Injuns, Gamblers, Gun-Men Are On Their Way Here
JUDGE N. G. LAYTON DIED
AT THE PIONEERS HOME

Nelson Gillian Layton died on June
at the Pioneers home in Prescott
where he had been for the past three
months. He had been i'll for the pas
two years and death came as a. well
come messenger to the relief of
months of severe suffering.
Masonic funeral service was con-
Quoted Monday, June 7.
He was born in Lafayette, Indiana,
August s, 1862.
He came west to Colorado at an
early date and was engaged in the
drug business there for some time.
He came to Flagstaff in 1883 and
was with the Arizona Lumber and
Timber company for several years.
He served Coconino county as pro-
bate judge, then was elected county
superintendent of schools for two
terms, following which he was ap-
pointed state superintendent of
schools, which office he filled for
several years. He was secretary of
Flagstaff Lodge No. Z, f. & A. M.
for a good many years and since the
Masonic Temple was built he was
secretary and caretaker until last De-
cember, when he had to give up all
work
The Judge was a genial man, very
fond of children and his friends. He
leaves many warm friends who will
miss him greatly.
He also leaves a foster sister, Mrs.
Florence C. Robinson of Muncie, Ind,
to mourn his loss.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
STATE CODE COMMISSION
IS HEADQUARTERED HERE

Surrounded by thousands of close
ly packed and assorted sheets OF
typed memoranda, Judge r. 9.
Struckmeyer, state code commission
er, and his associates, Matt Walton
and Lawrence Howe, all Of Phoenix,
are headquartered for several months
in the courthouse office of County
Attorney Frank Harrison, where they
expect to get the revision Of the code
completed in time to submit to the
next session of the state Legislature.
The three arrived III Flagstaff the
last of last week, to remain here
where it's cool until their work IS
completed. Unquestionably they have
hard and tedious task. Though a
great deal of it has been done, as far
as an outline of plans and compari-
sons of conflicting statutes are con.
cerned, there still remains the task OF
whipping it all into shape and into a
compact, understandable and non
contradictory whole.
Judge Struckmeyer said Tuesday
that once the code is revised, it would
be a very good plan to have all meas
ures proposed in the Legislature first
go to the attorney general, or, per-
haps, to code commissioner unGer
salary only during the session, Tor
ironing out to prevent enactment OF
laws conflicting in whole or IN part
with those already on the statute
books.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
BANNER ATTENDANCE
AT TEACHERS COLLEGE

With the largest attendance in its
history, Flagstaff Teachers college
ten-weeks summer term began Mon
day. Registration took most of Mon
day and Tuesday, the regular class
schedule beginning Wednesday. There
are more than 500 students regis
tered, many Of them from other
states.
An especially strong corps of in
structors and lecturers has been se-
cured in addition to the regular men,
bers of the faculty. The special in
structors are:
John Q. Thomas, superintendent
Flagstaff schools, education, second
half; George Judson, Osborn school,
Phoenix, history and tennis; w. b.
Downing, head of the voice depart
ment, fine arts school, University of
Kansas; Leonora Thompson, dancing;
O. o. White, Lacrosse Normal school,
literature; James L. FELTON,, Tempe
Teachers college, English; Isaac
lines, Glendale, Ariz., manual arts;
Genevieve Kelly, San Diego, sociol-
ogy; G. H. Meredith, Bisbee, educa-
tion;- G. B. Schrepel, Jerome, educa-
tion; E. @. Snider, Yuma; L. L.
Standley, Peoria; r. G. Stevenson,
Williams, history; F. f. Webb, Globe,
education; Il. M. Keller, University of
Wisconsin, football and basketball
coaching; Professor FELTON,, Tempe,
education; Leta Meacham, Oregon
Agricultural college, domestic science
and home economies; Professor Sni-
der, Douglas.
Among the special lecturers will be
DR.. Lewis NJ Terman, Leland Stan
ford; Dr.. Payson Smith, Massachu-
sets state commissioner of educa-
ton; Superintendent Charles S. Meek
of Toledo, Ohio; President G. E. Max
we'll Of State Teachers college, VIM
ona, Mimi; Mrs. Charles E. Roe, ma
tional field secretary Parent Teach
ers association; John Henry Lyons,
director public school music, Pasa-
dena.
The regular faculty includes Pres
ident +. A. Cotton, Vice President
Grady Gammage, Wilmyth Case,
Werdna Dorothy Danielsons Tom O..
Bellwood, Edna Dotson, Minnie Lintz,
e. C. Class, Walter B. Mics, Ida
Wilmington Douglass, Ida G. Wilson,
Francis G. Osborn, Robert r. Pow
ers, C. v. Ridgely, Mildred /. Whet-
sci, Talbert D. Jessuppe, Lora Max
well. Chester +. Deaver, Emsy h.
Lynch, Mary G. Boyer, Naomi 1. Dlns-
more, Cornelia |. Dockstader, Thelnaa
w. Davis, Dorothy l. Gregg, Celia NJ.
Lawler, Mary T. Lutz, Carolyn T..
Smith and Dorothy Gelhaus. Mrs.
Lorna Jessup is the only faculty
member who will not be here for
summer school. She is on quarters
leave, studying at Oregon Arigcul-
tural college.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
BURCEN GETSLIFE FOR
MURDER CANS, JOHNSON
MURDER CASE NOW UP

Mclean, Alfred Prather, F. E. Thies,
r. w. higgins, James Lane, Robert
Curry, Mike Duffy, w. M. Nagiller,
B. G. Womack, T. d. Davis and VIM.
H. Rindfleisch.
Wednesday morning began the se-
lection Of the jury in the johnson
murder case, and it took practically
all day. The trial likely will be con-
cluded tomorrow.
The jurors are T. H. Cureton, Pet
er Michelbach, T. d. Davis, Walton
T. Drye, j. J. Fisher, Lewis Benedict,
R. G. Mitchell, H. W. Brinton, James
Lane, Thos. Mcmillan, F. E. Thies
and c. H. Rogers.
Testimony for the state was taken
yesterday from Harlow Rugg of Ash
tabula, Ohio, one of the tourists
whom Johnson first notified Of his
wife's death; Harold Greene, j. E.
Busey, Charlie Murray, Pete Camp
bell, T. T. Muzzy, DR.. Felix Manning
and D. L. Mckinney.
Mr.. Murray, who arrested Johnson,
said the latter told him right after
ward that if he would confess it
would kill his mother
Granville w. Johnson IS accused OF
an unusually atrocious murder, that
of his wife, at tourist camp grounds
west of Williams.
The crime was committed on the
night of May 2. The two with the
woman's small son by a former mar
iage, arrived at the camp ground
during the day and rented a cottage.
After midnight johnson knocked at
the door Of another cottage nearby
and told the people there, Ohio tour
lists, that someone had killed his wife.
She was found dead in bed. She
had been struck on the head. A
blood-stained hatchet belonging to
johnson was found by County Attor
ney Harrison in some brush a short
distance away Johnson maintains
his innocence and his belief that his
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The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
FLAGSTAFF COLORED
PUPILS TO HAVE SCHOOL

Plans are practically complete for
the building of new schoolhouse Tor
the colored children of Flagstaff, TO
be located on the south side, few
blocks from Brannen school.
1t is understood that the new build
ing will be one story, of brick and
viii cost approximately $4,000. The
grounds will be $50 feet square.
This is to comply with the state
law recurring segregation in the
schools. During the past school year
the colored pupils have been taken
care of in the basement of Emerson
school; but this is held not to be IN
full compliance with the law. The
school will be built SO that it may '6e
enlarged later if necessary to take
care of many more children.
v. o. Wallingford of Phoenix Is
the architect.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
WHY NOT A TENNIS
CLUB ASKS c. OF c.

According to the Chamber of Com
merce, considerable interest has been
evidenced in town regarding the or
ganizing of a tennis club. 1t seems
that there are no available courts for
the use of those interested in the
game here in the city. For this rea-
son the Chamber of Commerce is
asking that all those interested in
organizing such club advise the sec
retary, Margaret K. Stewart, within
the next few days and if it is found
that there is a sufficient number, an
effort win Ec made to get such club
under way.
Cities of like size throughout the
country nearly all have such a club
as this, not only for taking care of
their own residents, but for the use
of outside visitors to the city. Such
club would be decided advertise
ment for the community.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
TT ALL BE OLD STUFF
9UT NEW TO MOST OF us
DAYS OF '49'' FEATURES

There will be Indian dances each
day as a part of the celebration
Navajo and Apache chiefs who were
warriors in the raiding bands in the
days of forty-nine viii take a leading
part. War dances and war cries
that once spelled terror TO the travel
Ter in the west will echo harmlessly
on the air for these few days.
A view Of the days when gambling
was one of the main Industries" if
not the chief one, will not be missing
from the ensemble Aged fingers
that once were nimble and deft will
be there to show the curious how
they gambled in the "wide open
days" The gambling hall" will con-
tain everything from dice to roulette.
A fat and red-faced bartender will
dispense drinks that would make
prohobitionist shudder, but the con-
tents Of the glasses would make
chemist "cuss" in disgust. However
it's all real-eXcept the taste and eff
feet, so to speak.
One unique feature of the celebra
tion viii be the transporting of tons
of snow to the streets of Flagstaff.
There viii be real snow fight, as
long as the snow lasts.
Today Flagstaff is a strange town;
its male population wearing many
forms of facial appendages, vulgarly
termed "whiskers." The "Skylight
city" is Q bewhiskered city, and for
a reason: Elks not supporting an
honest groyth of hairs upon the face
have the alternative of having them
tatooed on or will be kangarooed,
fined, and otherwise scorned and
held up to ridicule.
Kangaroo court has set, and the
Judge rules with an iron hand Vari-
Gus and sundry charges are brought
against miscreants, and the penalties
imposed in no mean or impartial
manner. There are no laws-the
Judge is the Law, and kangaroo
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The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18

Preparation for Flagstaff's days
of 40" celebration, which is being
staged by Flagstaff Elks lodge for
the second consecutive year, is being
pushed to the limit, and nothing is
being spared in the way of expense
and energy to insure success.
Among the many features viii be
an old time fiddler's contest, pros
pectors, miners, desert rats, OK teams,
Indian dances, old time breakdowns,
reproductions of gambling dens,
halls and dives-including girls
shows and in fact everything that
went into the making Of the west in
the days of 40.
There will be a three mile parade,
with hundreds taking part in cos
tune. 1t will be as realistic pic
ture of the different phases of the
days of 40 as it is possible to make
it. No autos or anything modern
will be allowed in the parade. This
feature alone because of its realism,
will be worth coming miles to see.
Here for four hectic days and four
stirring nights romantic memories of
the west in the making will occupy
the minds of both old and young.
Once again the closeted traditions of
the west will be dragged forth by
trembling, withered hands to the light
bygone days will be told to modern
Of day, and told in proud, shaking
yolse. Heroic tales and tragedies on
youth with its wide-bottom trousers
and bobbed hair.
The romance of the Gold Trail will
not be missing although those who
followed it with but few exceptions
are dead Memories of the rush are
still existent in the minds of many.
The Indians of the west have not for
gotten either, and they too viii be
well represented in the Days of 40"
The tribes included will be: Nava-
jos, Apaches, Hopis, and Pueblos.
Among these Indians there are yet
many who took part in the raids on
the Gold Trail.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
FLAGSTAFF LOST SUNDAY
TO KINGMAN;; WILLIAMS
COMING HERE SUNDAY

Flagstaff baseball team met with
defeat at Kingman Sunday, 7 to 6.
There is no excuse to offer. 1t was
a good game, especially after driving
180 miles. Flagstaff held lead of
to until the last half of the ninth,
when Kingman scored three. Turner
gave up the box to Etter in the sew
enth. Etter failed to get lined up
and was relieved by Estrada, Schwarz
replacing Estrada at second. Flag
staff scored two in the third, four in
the fourth; Kingman two in the sixth,
two in the eighth and the three IN
the fatal ninth.
Kingman will play here the fourth
and fifth of July The local boys are
preparing for revenge and the fans
may also prepare for treat.
The Flagstaff team did fine work
all through Sundays game with no
errors and some especially good field
ing. The only weakness being the
pitching after the sixth inning. Tur-
ner and Cronin each hit a homer
while Turk Way was in front OF Gro
min with a three base hit. Scores
were made by Turner, two; Way,
two; Cronin, one; Harris, one. II
Flagstaff would revive the baseball
spirit and come out and root Tor
the team like Kingnan does the play
ers would feel encouraged.
Williams will play here Sunday.
The home team keeps all gate re-,
ceiDts when playing at home and
paws all expenses when away. 80
spend that fifty cents on the game
Sunday and boost for the Flagstaff
team
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
SANTA FE LINE'' GOLF
TOURNEY In FLAGSTAFF
ON JULY 4TH AND 5TH

On July d and 5 the Flagstaff
Country club will pull off a Santa Fe
Line golf tournament at Flagstaff.
The following golf clubs have been
invited to enter, and have stated
their intention of being represented
with a number of their best players;
Holbrook, 10 players; Kingman,
eight players; Winslow, six players.
And there will be a bunch of entries
from the Flagstaff Country club.
The tournament will be match
play
Qualifying rounds will begin at
o:30 a. m. Sunday, July a. Scores
will then be turned in and players
classified, according to scores made
Sunday morning, into flight" OF
eight players each, these flights
playing Sunday afternoon in two
sonles. The four winning players
from each flight" Of eight players
match play playing in the finals
Monday, and the four players e.il1l-
mated from each flight on Sunday
also playing again Monday for the
consolation" prize.
r. A. Riordan offers a fine silver
cup, with gold bowl, which will De on
display in the window Of the Joe
Schmidt iewelry store week or ten
days before July 4, as the first prize
to the winner of the tournament
which cup will have to be won three
times BY the same player before IT
becomes his pfoperty.
Six other prizes viii be offered.
Prize for the runner-up.
Prize to the maker Of the lowest
score in the qualifying round played
Sunday morning-10 holes.
-Four prizes-one each to the WIN, n,
nor in each flight. (There likely VIII
be at least four flights Of eight play
ers each1.
one consolation prize.
The score made in the qualiiylng
round Sunday viii place each player
IN flight with seven other players
whose scores will be about the same
as his own. &C
President E. A. Haight and Secre-
+arv y. S. Mcclure of the Flagstaff
Country club are in charge Of az
rangements.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18

Sloan Burgen, colored, was found
guilty Tuesday evening in superior
court of the murder of Joe Cans, al
so colored. The jury fixed the pen
atty at life Imprisonment.
Burgen shot Cans to death last
spring on the street in the colored
quarters at the Flagstaff Lumber
Co. mill. He was angered at the at
tention Cans was paying Mrs. Bur-
gen.
Cans had been warned by others
to stay away from the woman or Bur-
gen would kill him. Burgen's chance
for acquittal or slighter punishment
was done for when, on the stand in
his own behalf, he said he shot twice
at Cans before the latter reached for
his own gun.
H. L. Russell was Burgen's attor-
ney. County Attorney Frank Harri-
son and Frank NJ. Gold, assistant
county attorney presented the states
case. Judge j. E. Jones has not yet
formally sentenced Burgen.
With three murder trials to dispose
of, superior court opened here Mon
day and by mid-afternoon jury had
been selected in the Burgen trial.
On the east side of the courtroom
the spectators seats were filled with
colored people, who seemed to thor
oughly enjoy every minute. On the
other side were the white spectators
Burgen is a good looking fellow
and always had borne good repu
tation. His wife, the casus belli, is
darker than her husband She looks
like she could do and thorough en-
joy a lively tango with charleston
for chaser She evidently got more
kick out of the proceedings than any
of the others in the courtroom, and
preened herself self-consciously when
ever a curious eye was turned her
way
Burgcn's case went to the jury late
Tuesday afternoon and the verdict
was brought in at 7:30 that night.
The jury was: J. w. Byron, H. D.