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The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
NOrfleet, Famous
Criminal Catcher,
Here Last Friday

Every man should make himself a
committee of one," said Frank Nor
fleet, author of the famous book
"Norfleet, ito see that criminals and
those disobeying the law are brought
to justice"
Mr.. Norfleet, arrived in Flagstaff
last Friday afternoon to interview the
sheriff's office here in regards to a
murderer he is tracking in his home
city in Texas, who killed a school
teacher.
Just a common, ordinary type of
man, or as he himself expresses 1t,
"Just a dub rancher off the Texas
prairies," Mr.. Norfleet fails to give
one the impression that he himself
was instrumental in tracking down
and putting in various prisons 70 con-
fidence men of a famous internatlon-
al gang of swindlers. Mr.. Norfleet's
work as a detective and nemesis of
criminals began back in 1921 when he
was swindled out of $4,000 through
a fake stock exchange scheme, by a
gang of Denver crooks. Incensed at
the men who had taken from him his
life savings, Mr. Norfleet set on their
trail and one by one he found his
man ana S0CuIGQ HIS CO1iN SeiOtl W
a prison term. He worked with the
district attorney in Denver for several
weeks and helped to break up a
large gang of confidence men who
were working in that city. Over 70
columns of reading matter were given
in the Denver Post alone to Mr.. Nor
fleets exploits.
BotheMr. Norfleet and his son carry
a rowing commission for the appre-
hension of criminals, of which there
are only three in the United States.
They are empowered by the govern
ment to act with any police depart
ment, u. S. secret service or any other
like agency.
Mr.. Norfleet's book is in its second
edition, the first edition of $4,000
completely selling out. The book has
been recommended by several state
bar associations for study in law
schools and only recently it was placed
in every school library in the state
of Texas.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
CHARITY BALL MAY BE
ANNUAL LOCAL EVENT

Plans for a charity ball whereby
all local organizations and lodges will
work together as unit is being urged
by the local EIks order which has TAX
en- the initiative and organized COM
mittee to see what can be accom-
plished in the matter.
Heretofore, at Christmas time, all
local organizations donated a certain
sum for charity purposes out of their
treasury so that Christmas cheer could
be given to poor families.
Letters were sent out this week by
the Elks committee to all organiZa-
tons asking them to appoint COM
mittee of two to meet with the Elks
at some future date to formulate plans
and make arrangements for such a
charity bail. The ball will probably be
held the first week in December.
Every organization is being urged
to take an active part in this move
ment with the idea of making it an
annual affair. The cause is worthy
one and should receive unqualified
support from everyone. The Elks will
donate the use of their large ballroom
for the occasion.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
'MOONSHINE" LAYOUT
EQUIPPED WITH GUARD
AND AUTOMATIC RIFLE

The local sheriff's office is going to
have an interesting time if all the
local bootleggers and "moonshine"
manufacturers adopt Chicago methods
of protecting their goods.
Tuesday night Sheriff Parsons with
City Marshal Cooper, Deputies Sheriff
Art Vandevier and Bob Mathie made
little pilgrimage into the country in
search of excitement.
About two miles west of Riordan
they left their cars and took to the
timber and were soon near a spot
where a campfire was burning rner-
rily. About 20 yards from the fire
man was sitting with a rifle across his
knees. Deputies Vandevier and
Mathie, each with Winchester, cir
cled to the back of the man. While
Mathie kept the muzzle Of his gun
trained on the guard, Vandevier called
clay down your gun" The guard
made movement as if to raise his
weapon to his shoulder and Vandevier
fired into the air over his head. With
a clatter the gun fell to the ground
while the guard stood stock-still in
fear. The gun which the guard was US
ing was a high-powered automatic
rifle. Whether or not the man was
placed as a guard against hi-jackers
or officers is not known, but there
would have been an interesting time
if the lookout had been notified of
anyone's coming.
Although no still was found at the
'moonshine" layout, there was plenty
Of other evidence. Six barrels Of
mash were destroyed and besides the
mash there were four barrels of wa
ter, and various and sundry apparatus
used in the manufacture of liquor.
The owner of the layout has not
been arrested yet and what charges
will be filed against the Mexican
guard, Juan Subia, is problematical.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
Help Fill Red Cross
Quota For This City
Asks Drive Chairman

The annual roll call of the American
Red Cross will occur November II to
"a, when all are invited to renew their
membership in the great army of
mercy. j. Q. Thomas, chairman of
the membership committee, announces
that his committee has decided to
make a house to house canvass on
Monday and Tuesday of next week in
order to give everyone opportunity to
enroll. There are several kinds Of
memberships, $100, $500, $1,000, and
$500 AS just fifty cents of each
membership is sent to national head
quarters, Mr.. Thomas urges that as
many as are in a position to do so,
take one of the larger memberships.
In this way more funds will remain
in Flagstaff for relief work this win
ter among the needy here.
Mr. Thomas announces that his COM
mittee is composed of the following,
who will assist in the canvass: DIR. E.
S. Miller, DR.. M. G. Fronske, Theo-
dore Spencer, Tom Rees, Mrs. Tom
Rees, Mrs. w. H. Van Fleet, Mrs. C.
E. Collins, and others.
DR.. NJ. G. Fronske, the chapter
chairman, states that Flagstaff's quota
this year is larger than in former
years, and he urgently requests that
the citizens do all in their power to
help this volunteer committee in their
work In the event that you are not
approached by the committee, checks
may be mailed to Theodore Spencer,
the chapter treasurer.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
Wants to Make Liquor
SO Steals Still From, In
Front of County Jail

When a person wants to make
"moonshine" bad enough to steal a
still from under the noses of county
officers, he should be allowed to go
his way in peace. But the officers
are just a little peevish about the
whole matter
Sunday Under-sherfif D. L. McKin-
ney and Deputy Sheriff Art Vandevier
brought in large 50-gallon still and
because of its unique features and its
enormous size decided to leave it on
display in front of the Jail for day
or two. Tuesday morning the jail
force awoke to life with the question
of "Who's got our still?" A search
Of the storeroom in the basement
failed to throw any light on the sub
ject and now the whole outfit is eye
ing each other with just a slight trace
of suspicion.
Most of the boys at the county s
boarding house are of the opinion that
someone is playing a joke on them
and that the outfit will be returned
on some dark and stormy night. A
manufacturer of happy fluid" how
ever, would value the equipment at
about $3.50 and it is just possible that
"nevermore shall the still be returned
unto the Jail"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
UNDERTAKES AND LOBOS
IN GRID CONTEST TODAY

The eyes of the football followers of
Arizona will be centered on Coach
Lavik's Flagstaff Teachers college
fighting Lumberjacks today when
they clash with the University of New
Mexico Lobos at Albuquerque in the
most important grid classic on the
Armistice day schedule in the south
west.
When Coach Fred McKale's Uni
versity of Arizona Wildcats were
humbled by the New Mexico contin-
gent last Saturday to 6 the burden
Of holding Arizona's hopes high on
New Mexico soil this year has fallen
to the lot of Coach Lavik's cohorts.
The New Mexico Lobos are sport
ing the best team that has represented
that institution in many years and
while the same thing can be said of
the local pedagogues, it is well to keep
in mind, too, that the Teachers have
been meeting as keen a competition
in their games as the University OF
New Mexico.
Today's slzirmish will mark the re-
newal of football relations with the
Albuquerque school since the good old
DAYS of '16 when the locals, captalned
by the late Decker Williams, jour-
neyed to the adjacent state to take
the worst drubbing ever administered
to any Flagstaff team to the sweet
tune Of 1O3 to 0. The boys had cleaned
up everything in the state and were
"cocky'' when they travelled eastward.
1t will, however, be a different
pack of Jacks today which will in
wade the realm of the Lobo-a team
Continued on Page Three
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
Arnlistice Day At
st. Anthony School

American Education week and Arm
istice day are being duly observed
in ST. Anthony's school.
Monday was constitution day. Read
ings and discussions on the constltu-
ton were held in the upper grades.
Tuesday was health education day;
Wednesday, religious education day
and Thursday, patriotism day.
On Friday, Armistice day is to be
commemorated in all the classroomss;;
The seventh and eighth grades will
entertain their parents and friends
with a program both patriotic and
educational. A paper on the value Of
education will be read. The eighth
grade viii engage in friendly battle
in the form of a grammar contest
while the seventh grade will have q
like battle in civics. There viii DC
recitations in memory of our heroic
lads in khaki. The program will DC
brought to a close with memorial
song to the Heroes of the World
War;"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
WinslOw High ROmps
On Flagstaff Eleven

In its hardest game of the season
Flagstaff's high school football eleven
met and was defeated by Winslow's
strong team last Saturday on the lat
ter's home field by a score of 12-0.
Playing the hardest game of the
season the Eagles seemed unable to
penetrate the strong line of Wlnslow's
defense The breaks were all IN favor
of Winslow; they would tumble, re-
cover, and would make yards.
The most spectacular play of the
dav was made by Babe" Cameron
who intercepted pass on his own 10
ward line and returned it to the enc
mics So yards line before he was
stopped. His 80 yard kick which hit
the cross bar and fell on the wrong
side was a beautiful kick and whether
it would go over or not was IN doubt
until it struck.
The first half Of the game was de-
cidedIv in favor of Winslow. They
made touchdowns in both the first and
second quarters. They plunged the
line and skirted the ends almost at
win. It was seldom that they were
stopped at the scrimmage line or
thrown for loss.
The second half was entirely differ
ent; any advantage was Flagstaff's;
The odds appeared fairly even until
the last quarter when the Eagles
seemed to find out which fellows
were on their side and they got to-
gether. Then they kept the ball in
enemy territory much of the time.
But fumbling and line that wouldn't
hold caused loss of a great deal OF
ground.
Several injuries were reported, and
Bob Prochnow, quarterback, suffered
considerably from an injured knee.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
Pythidns Put On Big
Rabbit Feed Tuesday

knights of Pythias gathered in sol
enn conclave Tuesday night to pay
last rites to heaping platters of rabbit
served by Pythian wives and sisters
at the club rooms. Ike Veazey, chan
cellor commander Of the lodge, Off
ciated at the tables with coffee pot.
Col. John Eager, past grand chancellor
of the state of Wisconsin was guest
Of honor at the dinner. Following the
aeats" the members of the lodge ad-
iourned to the club rooms for the reg
ular meeting. Paul Keller was given
the rank of page. Colonel Eager ad-
dressed the lodge at length on Pythian
ideals and expressed his appreciation
at being able to be with the local or
ganization. Several Pythians from
Williams were present.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
HOLBROOK WOMAN FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE

Murder charges which have been
pending against Mrs. Rene Divelbiss
of Holbrook, Arizona, were dismissed
in the jefferson county superior court
Tuesday on motion of district attorney
Joel Stone.
Mrs. Divelbess was arrested at the
same time as Virgil Massey, who has
since been found guilty of numbering
his wife and sentenced to life impris-
eonment. Mrs. Divelbess was one of
the principal witnesses for the state
against Massey.
Stone said the principal reason for
filing the charges had been to hold
her as a witness.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
THE NORTH
} MEETING IN
LAST WEEK
Quick Action AUertS
Tragedy as "Chief"
Crashes Automobile

Quick thinking ON the part of G.
A. Soderquist, Alta, Iowa, was re-
sponsible for saving of three lives
when the car in which he was driving
suddenly stalled in the path of "The
Chief" crack flyer of the Santa Fe
on the Cliffs crossing about three
miles east of Flagstaff last Tuesday
evening.
G. A. Soderquist accompanied by
R. H. Wilkinson and his daughter,
Dana, aged 9, both from Alta, Iowa,
visited the Cliff Dwellings and were
on their way back to the city. About
four miles from town truck loaded
with logs kept the lead all the way
to the crossing and as Soderquist at
tempted to pass him the truck stalled
and Soderquist followed suit. The
next time the truck stalled, Sober
GUSTS car was on the track with
'The Chief" only 100 yards away. He
grabbed the girl and should to her
father, r. H. Wilkinson, to jump. And
the next moment the engine had plow-
ed into the machine throwing it into
the ditch.
It was evident from the wreckage
that the engineer of the flyer had
seen the car stalled on the tracks
and thrown the emergency, as he
brought the train to a stop within
a cars length after striking the
machine.
at was the worst experience of
my life" the father of little Dana
said, as he tried to caress and COM
fort the little girl from the shock.
Dana shook all over and tears
rolled down her cheeks as passengers
from "The Chief" surrounded her
with curious eyes.
One gentlemen came closer to the
girl, touched her forehead, raised her
head and handed Dana paper bill,
and admonished her not to cry as she
could buy a big baby doll with the
bill Dana fused around bit,
crumbled the bill in her hand, dried
her eyes, looked at the bill, and then
let out another flood of tears.
1t was $50 bill.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
MOTOR REPAIR COMPANY
NOW IN NEW QUARTERS

Morrow Brothers Motor Service
has moved from its temporary quar-
tiers in the rear of Morrow Brothers
garage to its new location in the
Wilson-Coffin Trading company's
building. The motor repair firm has
leased a portion of the main floor in
the new building and has added some
new equipment.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
News Bulletins
(By United Press)

STATE CANNOT AID ROAD
Phoenix, Nov. 10.-A delegation
from Apache county, waiting
upon the state highway commits
sion here today, were told that
the state could do nothing in con-
nection with the proposed Nc
Nary-Springerville road, as it is
a federal project.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
FIRE Rugs at WORK

Denver, Colo, Nov. 10.-Fire
bugs failed in an attempt to de-
strOy a railroad trestle near
Walsenburg tonight, 10 minutes
before a southbound passenger
train was scheduled to arrive at
the bridge. Authorities believe
the fire was set to cripple the
main line over which coal is be-
ing shipped. The strike has failed
to stop mining activities, and au-
thorities are using extreme eau
ton in handling /. w. WIS in or
der to prevent Iawlessness. Two
thousand of the northern field
miners have voted to continue the
strike, and in Fremont county coal
operators turned the strike into
lockout by announcing that the
larger mines would be closed in
definitely.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
NEW TRoTTING RECORD

Phoenix, Nov. IO.-Harry !,
owned by G.. j. Giannini of San
Francisco, made new coast sea-
son record by trotting one heat
Of the free for all in 2:O5h at the
state fair here today This is the
second time that Harry ] has
broken the record. On the open
ing day he lowered the record
from 2:O6H to 2:06 flat. Guy Mac
Kinney, 2:O1 trotter of the Han
over farms, Hanover, Pa, is to
go an exhibition mile Friday, and
will try to break the worlds rec
ord on Thanksgiving day, it was
announced.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
COMPANY "I'' SCHEDULED
FOR DUCK FEED TUESDAY

Members of Company "T'', local
National Guard unit are anticipating
a duck feed next Tuesday night at
700 o'clock at the Armory Members
of the company are optimistic of
their ability as duck hunters but
Captain Matthews hopes they viii
qualify in Workmanship.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
RED LEADER INSANE

Portland, Ore, Nov. 10.-WlI-
liam Nash, alleged leader in an
international Red plot to sprinkle
leprosy on the American people"
was declared insane and sent to
the state hospital tonight.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11

Grover Hutson went to Winslow the
first of the week to be gone for two
weeks on business for Babbitt Broth
ers who are installing another unit of
their Thriftway grocery chain.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
$4,000 BOUNTY ON BANDITS

Dallas, Texas, NOV. IU.-A
bounty" of $4,000 has been
placed on each bank bandit killed
while robbing a bank in Texas,
the State Bankers association an
nounced tonight. An effort is be-
ing made to raise the amount to
IS. 900.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
vANDFRRuTS IN DIVORCE

Reno, New, Nov. 10.-COrnellus
Vanderbilt Jr., filed suit for a
divorce here today, charging his
wife, Rachel Vanderbilt. failed to
show interest in his newspaper
enterprises. She filed counter
suit charging desertion.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11

DR.. and Mrs. r. M. Francis are
driving to Phoenix today to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Bill Smith until
Monday.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11

Mrs. William Pace who is teaching
at Red Rock will spend the Armistice
day holiday here with her husband
and mother.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1927-11-11
What's a Million
Dollars to a Liar?
WILL ROGERS REMARKS:

!. LAGUNA IN. NJ Nov. T.
!. Ito the Editor of The Times: -
!. They struck oil on Navajo lands
: more than three years ago, l
! foolishly asked "How often do
! they get their payments for their
!. oil royalty ?" Well, they hadn't
: had any yet They took a mil
: lion of it to build a bridge across
! the Little Colorado, river so tour
!. lists wouldn't have, to drive so far
!. around to see the Grand Canyon.
!. The Navajos paid for the bridge
:. and there has never been a
!. Navajo crossed it yet. If the In
!. 'dians' oil royalties hold out they
!. will have enough to build the
:. Boulder Dam for the whites.
!. Poor Lo. l suppose / will be re-
!. called for telling this, like Ma
7 gruder and Summerall.
!. WILL ROGERS.
!. Willie was right except:
! /. Oil was struck but not
!. million dollars worth.
: 2. The bridge hasn't been built
I. yet and the government put up
!. 100000 as against $185,000 by
J. the state Of Arizona.
: 3. The bridge is to be over the
I Big Colorado instead of the Lit
:. tie Colorado.
I. A. If oil is produced in paying
!. quantities the Indians will get
: royalties.
!. 5. Willie should be recalled for
!. lying.
Evening star., 1927-11-27
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-22

servient to wealth. They are afraid
to express their opinions. People
say to me Why do you express
these views. they can only cause
you trouble?'
MY reply to them is that I am
perfectly willing to suffer the
persecution that follows absolute
integrity.
Most clergymen want to he
bishops. They are afraid IL they
get the reputation of being trouble
makers they will be overlooked
when the plums are handed out.
"Clergymen will do anything to
keep peace in the parish. They are
afraid il they tell the truth it will
interfere with collections.
Whenever a rich man gives his
money to the church he thinks he
is buying the church. The great
betrayal of which the church has
been guilty is in its attitude on
war and wealth."
The war which eliminated in
the acceptance Of Mr.. Whitmore's
resignation was started by his
reply to an attack on Sacco-Van.
zetti sympathizers made by Rev. T..
n. Long, pastor of the Leonard.
town Methodist Church and pub.
llshed in the st. Mary's Beacon.
the principal weekly of the county.
and Catholic paper.
The Rev. Long denounced Sacco
sympathizers as "maudlin sentimen-
tahsts. In reply. the Episcopal
clergyman wrote a series of articles
for the Beacon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-22
OWEN ENDORSES
HEARST VIEW

William Randolph Hearst's state.
ment on the need OF the Democratic
party, printed in The Washington
Herald on Sunday, was indorsed
today in an interview by Robert l..
Owen, former Senator from Okla
homa.
II rejoice" said Senator Owen,
lin the splendid statement made
by William Randolph Hearst as to
the method by which the Demo-
cratic party can return to power.
The inspiring words OF Tildren
which he quotes:
The Democratic party can al
ways win when it has the courage
to be democratic is the best slogan
I have heard for 1928.
THE Hamiltonian virus has been
making the Democratic party sick
and unless they purge themselves
Of this influence the Democratic
party will be sick unto death. There
is room in America for but one
AAdIilAlOhldH ploIOGIdCyp anu lilo
ultra-conservative Republican party
occupies this place.
But, thank heaven for the pro-
gressive Republicans who will make
the Republican party liberal if the
Democrats should seize the position
of conservative party. Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe. Jackson, Van
Buren,, and Polk, Tilden, Cleveland,
and Wilson were really Democrats.
If the Democratic party realizes the
force of what William Randolph
Hearst says about the importance
of being democratic, it will be of
great service to the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-22
NEW ANGLE ON
L|VERS DEATH

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, Nov.
22.-The fist fight between Spencer
Wise, chief chemist Of the Chevy
Chase Dairy of washington. and
Leo A. Livers, Martinsburg bust
ness man, who died from a fractured
skull in Baltimore, Friday, doomed
larger today as the possible cause
of Livers' death.
Police have been inclined to the
opinion that he could not have
gained self-control enough to go
home and spend the night before
suffering commissions. They were
OF the opinion that the dead man
had had another alteration subse.
quent to leaving the hotel where he,
Wise, and two other companions
engaged in a card or dice game.
The coroner's jury. which will re.
sumo its inquest today, viii hear
Or. Charles Bagley. Johns Hopkins
University brain specialist. and the
live physicisEs who assisted in the
autopsy. 1t is said that DIR. Bag.
ley believes that nature of the in.
jury was such that Livers could
nave regained self-control for sew.
eral hours before succumbing to
the skull fracture.
Clyde E. Smith and Waiter FitZ.
simmons who. with Livers, were
participants in the game in Wise'S
room at local hotel. declared that
Wise and Livers engaged in an
alteration near the elevator and
that Wise knocked Livers down.
Wise has frankly admitted this.
Livers went to his home appar.
emily recovered from the fight and
the next morning was found in bed
with commissions by his wife. He
was sent to the Baltimore hospital
| and operated on without avail.