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128,77O Refuse War
Service in Britain

LONDON. Dec. "a Peace
Letter" pledging l2s,770 British citi-
zens above the age OF is to re-
fuse to render military service in
the event Of war was presented
20 Premier Stanley Baldwin today
by Arthur A. Ponsonby, labcrite
member OF Parliament, and under
secretary of State for Foreign At.
fairs in the Macdonald Labor
Cabinet.
The document said in part:
We, the undersigned, being con.
WINGED that all disputes between
nations are capable of settlement
either through diplomatic negotia.
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P. o. CLERK SESSION

Representative James NJ. Mead
Of New York. will address the
Washington local of the National
Federation of Postoffice Clerks in
Typographical Temple tonight. VIII
liam Otto, of Lincoln, Nebr., sec
retary.treasurer OF the national fed
Grafton, will be the guest of honor
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tion OF international arbitration,
hereby solemnly declare that we
refuse to support or render war
service to any government which
resorts to arms"
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CARAVAN CLUB LUNCHES

The Caravan Club holds its regu.
lar weekly luncheon today in the
Raleigh Hotel. Plans for observ.
Ing the next meeting day as Capt
M. M. Barnard Day will be dis.
cnSSAd
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CRY CLUB DINNER

William Burrus. of New York,
and the Rev. Jason Noble Pierce,
of Washington, will be speakers
tonight at dinner in the City
Club. Grant Lee is chairman OF
the committee in charge.
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INSlST-On the delivery of your
Times or Herald every day. IL
you do not get your Herald by
: a. M, The Times by 5 p. m,
or The Sunday Herald by 5
q. M, call Main $3.50. Delivery
Is guaranteed and your copy
will be sent you Immediately
from The Times Company Office
By special messenger.
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TAKOMA PARK MEETING

The Takoma Park Citizens As
ISOLATION will hold Its December
meeting Monday night in the Ia
koma Park branch of the Public
Library.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Meet
AT Denver Aug. Is

The tentative date of August Is
has been fixed for the seven state
Colorado river conference to be held
at Denver, Governor William H.
Adams announces.
A joint telegram from Governor
Frank Emerson Of Wyoming and Gov
ernor George H. Dern of Utah, re-
ceived from the governors conference
at Mackinac Island, Mich, approved
that date. 1t also is satisfactory with
Governor Adams, and Governor Dill
Ion of New Mexico is expected to con-
cur. The next step will be for the
governors of the four upper basin
states to issue a joint invitation to
the governors of the lower basin
states.
Governor Dern was in Denver Tues
day for final conference with Gov
errIOr Adams on details of the meet
ing. At that time it was expected
that the question of how many repre-
sentatives to allow each state would
be settled. Governor Dern wishes the
conference limited to the governor and
water commissioner or commissioners
of each state. Governor Adams, sup
ported by Governors Emerson and
Dillon, approves that limitation for
actual participating representatives
but believes each governor should be
allowed to bring as many experts and
engineers as he desires in purely
advisory capacity.
The call probably will be ready for
signing next week.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Local Men Entertain
At Dinner tn Honor of
Visiting COlIntryn,dn

An elaborate Chinese banquet was
given at the Mandarin restaurant Fri
day evening at seven o'clock by Wong
June, proprietor of the American
Laundry of this city and Woo Young
and Lee Horn, proprietors Of the
Mandarin, in honor of their distin-
guished visiting countryman, DIR. Tien
Lai Huang. DIR. Felix Manning as
sisted the hosts in their invitations.
There were nearly 40 Flagstaff peo-
pie there, including the hosts and
Wong June Jr, Woo Young and Lee
Horn, proprietors of the Mandarin,
Hoo Hong, a young Chinese from
the Oregon cafe, who in few we'll
chosen words introduced DR.. Huang.
DR.. Huang spoke about Is minutes,
briefly explaining his mission here,
the ideals of the Cantonese young
Chinese government which he repre-
sents and expressing appreciation for
the hospitality shown him.
The dinner was all Chinese, gener-
Gus, palatable and nicely served. Many
The host occupied the end of the table
opposite the guest Of honor. Many
representative Flagstaff business and
professional men and their wives were
among the guests, and all expressed
to their hosts pleasure at being priv
legged to enjoy their hospitality and
meet DR.. Huang.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Arizona Building
Plenty OF Hotels

The world is being welcomed to
Arizona in the way of modern hotel
accommodations.
New hostelries are complete at
Nogales, Flagstaff and Yuma. Work
is well advanced upon the 81 100000
Roosevelt hotel at Phoenix, the $780,
600 Ell Conquistador tourist hotel in
the Tucson suburbs, the Hassayampa
Inn at Prescott, and Mesa's new $780,
900 hostelry. Plans are being drawn
for 100000 hotels in Phoenix and in
the capitals Ingleside suburb; Hook
enbury system hotel is being financed
for Douglas, on a location near that
city's country club; Penitentiary hill
in Yuma soon is to be crowned by
modern hotel, erected by Imperial Val
ley interests; 100000 is to be spent
building and furnishing a tourist re-
sort near Nogales, on the Patagonia
road, and 100000 is being spent by
the Arizona Mountain Resorts, Inc,
in construction of a log-walled sum
mer hotel on the shore Of Mormon
Lake, near Flagstaff.
In addition the Santa Fe Harvey
system is preparing to erect $780,
900 hotel on the south rim of the
Grand Canyon, where the noted Hotel
Ell Tovar has proved inadequate for
the crowds of tourists, while the I'm
ion Pacific railway is to spend large
sums in creation Of a new resort on
the northern rim of the Grand Can
yon. The Harvey system hotel at
Winslow is to have an addition to care
for the heavy tourist travel to the
Hopi and Navajo reservations.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Swastikd Lodge, NelU
Mormon Lake Resort
VIII Open On Sunday

Swastika Lodge on Sunday will
open with day full of sports and
bid for popularity among the many
fine summer resorts on the shores OF
Mormon Lake. There will be base
ball game in the. morning between
the Swastika nine, composed Of re-
sort men and Navajo Indian nine.
During the afternoon there will be
sports of all kinds-tug of war,
wrestling match, relay race, wheel
barrow race, and many others, includ-
ing Indian dances. An open air dance
in the evening will be given with
music by Sefton's orchestra.
The new golf course has been COM
pleted and promises to be one of the
greater attractions.
Swastika Lodge is on the southern
most point Of the lake. It occupies
112 acres, on which are cottages,
store, gas station and other conven-
fences. 1t is owned by James Melano
Of Los Angeles and James Monette of
Phoenix, who leased the acreage from
S. e. Jordan of Phoenix and A. Beas-
ley of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Says NObuddy Stole the burned
Old DinOsaur Tracks A-Tall

The following letter from ]. P.
Hester of Tuba City, shows that the
burned old dinosaur tracks are still
out in the open and haven't been
gathered up by Los Angeles as we
intimated last week.
Editor Coconino Sun.
Dear Sir
Let me assure you that the dino
saur tracks near here are all in place
as made on the sand shore of shall
low sea many million years ago. That
was during the lower Juriassic period
of the Mesozoic Era, and any geolo-
gist can tell you within so million
years of just when it happened. The
story of the theft of three three-toed
tracks probably had its origin in the
thrilling tales told timid tourists by
the bully boys on busses. They are
now telling tourists that a cavity in
the rock 20 feet from the tracks was
made when some museum cut out
three tracks several years ago.
I'm the guilty guy who made that
hole two years ago to secure stone to
build a mound that would attract the
attention of the passing public, and
I'm also responsible for having shown
the tracks to one of the bully bus
boys and for having persuaded Mr..
Myers, the Indian agent here, to post
a warning against mutilation or re-
moval. Where the mound material
was removed, the formation wasn't
favored by any famous footprints, but
had been buckled into pressure ridge
by the summer sun, which made it
easy to remove.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
OLD TIMER WHO BUILT
FIRST STORE HERE TELLS
EPISODES OF EARLY DAYS

Charlie Spar, one of the original
old timers of Flagstaff when it was
nothing much but grassy plain dot
ted with antelope, left here % years
ago and returned this summer to
spend few months looking over his
old haunts and telling other old resi-
denters that he wished he had never
gone away.
Charlie, who is carpentering about
town this summer, built the first
building in what is now the city of
Flagstaff old Brannen store, the
large stone building at Santa Fe ave-
nue. and San Francisco street. Bill
Campbell drove scraper team for the
foundation. Slow Wilson did the car
penter work, w. H. Anderson the
plastering. Pat Stanley and Bill Slade
also worked on this job.
Mr.. Spar was the first man to work
for P ]. Brannen, who had general
merchandising store in Old Town-a
dug-out in the hill side near the
spring, with canvas for roof and
front. He says DR.. Brannen began
practice with only four bottles of
medicine. He told how John Eden,
for whom Elden mountain was named,
regularly drove in on Saturday from
his ranch near the foot of the noun
tain with a wagon load of venison.
The regular bill of fare of everyone
included venison, antelope and noun
tain sheep steaks, and bear meat.
Charlie arrived here in 1881 He
walked from Ashfork, with his blan-
ket on his back, Is cents in his pocket
and no job. When he reached Par
ker's old saw mill, near where the set
tlement of Parks is now, he found
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and
their young daughter, and a job buck
ing ties and driving the eighteen
handsome mules, six each belonging to
his boss, his wife and their daughter
He was happy. This satisfactory
condition lasted but one week, when
the mules were stolen. Thieves drove
them into the then practically mac
cessible head of Oak Creek Canyon
Officers from Prescott, then county
seat, as Coconino was then included in
Yavapai county, tracked them to their
hiding place but were afraid to enter
the canyon.
However, some time later on the
robbers played into the hands of the
officers by getting royalty drunk in
an Old Town saloon. There was
posted large placard offering half
the mules to the one capturing the
robbers. One of the gang pointed to
it, boasted of his identity, then
crumpled up with more than one bull
let in him. The other made his get
away, but the mules were recovered.
The officer got half as reward, while
the others were bought by P. ]. Bran
nen.
Charlie later worked for Babbitt
Brothers in various capacities, leav-
ing here % years ago to continue in
their employ in California, where he
had been ever since. He married here.
His Oldest daughter, Charlotte, now
Mrs. John Taylor Of Los Angeles, was
born in the house south Of the tracks
then owned by Mrs. Eva Pitts Ash
urst. At one time he and Eric Dem
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05

An enclosure 20x30 feet would pro-
tect all the tracks, and it's shame
that some of your proud plutocrats
will not dig up the desired dough to
do it.
Heavy steel mesh fencing around
and above would be best and cheap
est.
I'm enclosing fascinating facts and
a deluge of delectable dope on dino
saurs.
Dinosaurs were the lords of the
earth for millions of years, principally
during Triassic, Juriassic and Creta-
ceaus periods of the Mesozoic Era.
They were supremely stupid saurians
and came in divers shapes and varied
in size from that of chicken up to
81 tons. Some of the largest ones had
but eight ounces of brain per ton
weight. On account of some dino
saurs having had an enlargement OF
their spinal cord between their hips,
which was 80 times as large as their
small brains, some wag composed the
following comical lines:)
Behold the mighty dinosaur,
Famous in prehistoric lore,
1NOt OIly 1OI his WelSHt anu SIfeLS III,
But, for his intellectual length.
You will perceive by their remains
The creature had two sets of brains
One in his head (the usual place.,
The other at his spinal base.
Thus he could reason a priori
AS well as posteriori.
No problem bothered him bit;
He made both head and tail of it.
So wise was he, so wise and solemn,
Each thought filled just spinal col
umn.
If one brain found the pressure
strong,
1t passed few ideas along;
If something slipped his forward
mind,
Twas rescued by the one behind;
And if in error he was caught,
He had saving after-thought.
As he thought twice before he spoke,
He had no judgments to revoke;
For he could think without congestion,
Upon both sides of every question.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
COOLIDGE ANNOUNCES HE WILL
NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 1928

Rapid City, S. D., Aug. 2.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today issued state
ment saying:
Il do not choose to run for presi-
dent in 1928"
The statement, which was typewrit-
ten on small pieces of paper, was
handed out today by the president on
the fourth anniversary of his becom-
ing chief executive of the United
States, without comment.
Mr.. Coolidge had asked newspaper
men to see him at IL o'clock today
No word was spoken outside of Mr..
Coolidge asking if everyone is pres
ent," and inquiry of newspaper men
if there was anything more to say.
1t is safe to say that the president
counselled with no one in preparing
his startling announcement. Those
closest to him in his official family
had taken occasion on this day-the
fourth anniversary of Mr. Coolidge
taking the oath of office-to express
the private view that he would not
make any statement of his plans for
another term and would accept the
nomination if given to him without
expressing himself.
It was pointed out later by these
same staunch supporters of the presi-
dent that the door to the nomination
had not been closed by the statement
in the event of his selection by the
convention.
The terse slip of paper containing
but ten words covered the whole case
so far as President Coolidge was con-
cerned and came like bomb-shell
without previous intimation of his
intentions. He would make no fur
ther statement to reporters. The
consensus of opinion seems to be that
the president has left the matter en-
tirely up to his party as to whether
or not he will be candidate.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
TUCSON PRINTER IS
AGONA FLY HIGH

Tucson's supply of locally owned
private airplanes will be doubled with
in the next few days with the arrival
Of T. M. scout plane, purchased by
E. r. Griswold, linotype operator of
that place. With this plane on the
ground, the number will be exactly
two, not counting the almost complete
airplane being accumulated there by
Gilmore Sykes. Paul Gustine, auto
mobile salesman and member of the
city aviation committee, is owner of
the other plane there, a Heath mono
plane. The newly ordered plane is a
secondhand one secured on the coast.
It will be delivered within a few days
and set up for use. While its new
owner is an experienced linotype oper-
ator, he admits that the intricacies of
an airplane are still a mystery to him.,
but he hopes to solve these under the
tutelage Of Carl Mayse this fall.
Mayse is professional in the air
game, and has been teaching aviation
for number of years, along with his
commercial flying.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
Another Oklahoma Jail
Breaker Caught Here

Sheriff E. M. Green from Sayer,
Okla, arrived here Saturday to re-
turn to the Benham county Jail Rox
Bannister, who escaped from that in
stitution after being sentenced for
grand larceny while awaiting trans
fer to the state penitentiary. Ban
mister was committed to the Jail here
from Williams, where he was given a
sentence of 80 days for robbing a
cash register in one of the Williams
restaurants. The Benham county au-
thorities were tipped off that Ban
mister was here and Sheriff Greene
secured extradition. Bannister is still
in his teens. After escaping there
he stole an automobile and drove it to
Amarillo, Tex. He will probably be
tried on this charge by Benham county
authorities.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
FLAGSTAFF BEING VISITED
BY Fl YOUTHFUL CAMPERS

Harry C. James, operator of Lolo-
mi Lodge, school for young boys
in Pasadena, is camping on hill just
east of town with 21 of his pupils
after six weeks tour through Nevada,
Utah and across Lees Ferry to this
city. This is the eighth annual visit
that Mr.. James has made to this sec
tion with pupils. The trip is being
made in two automobiles and a light
truck. After week in Flagstaff and
visits to points of interest the camp
ers will return to Pasadena.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
TO CONSTRUCT PHONE LINE
FROM FREDONIA TO THE RIM

George Smith, general solicitor for
the Oregon Short Line railroad and
the Utah Parks company, was in
Flagstaff the first of the week con-
ferring with the board of supervisors
to secure franchise for the Utah
Parks company to construct private
telephone line from Fredonia to the
north rim of the Grand Canyon. The
company will be granted the necessary
franchise just as soon as all legal re-
quirements are met with. Mr.. Smith
said that work on the tourists hotel
on the north rim is progressing rapid
ly and that over 150 men are being
employed on the project. He said that
patronage at the camp is excellent.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05

yer were partners, cutting the first
wild hay near here in the large valley
south of the Big Fill on the Walnut
Canyon road. now covered with
ranches.
Charlie lives with his family in Los
Angeles and will return there in the
fall.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05
LOLOnai LOdqe

The Harry c. James School for Boys
Under the auspices of The Trailfinders
A private residential school for boys
of intelligence and excellent charac-
ter. Small classes offering individual
Special consideration given
out-of-town boys. For literature and
information write,
LOlOmi Lodge
1913 Sunset Avenue, Pasadena
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05

Motion picture operators and labo-
ratory men who developed the official
motion pictures of the Dempsey
Sharkey fight announce that the film
shows the disputed blow which con-
tributed to Dempsey's victory was ap-
parentIy fair.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05

Over 5000 automobiles traversed
the National Old Trails highway
through Flagstaff during June. This
is exclusive Of local cars.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-05

Strong rivalry is springing up be-
tween Chicago, New York and Phila-
delphia for the Dempsey -Tunney
fight. u
The producers news., 1927-11-11
DOOLEY

w Eilc Olson was up from Comertowp
Wednesday attending to business mat
Peter Hoist of Westbv visited -
ne lens Iosen home here Wednesday.
ii y. Feehan OF the Minot Grocery
@ai,ed on local trade here Wednesday
AT eight o'clock Wednesday even
ing at the Lutheran church in Plen-
IyWood Mabel Anderson, daughter If
=; I. Anderson, became the bride IF
victor swanson, Rev. Egge officiat-
ing. The bride was attired in . drese.
OF midnight blue. Fern Newbero o,,J
george Anderson acted as witnesses
AItef ,9 the wedding the party motored
TO the Sven SOderquist farm wbero =
GI@oorate Jii wedding supper was served
Inc young couple expect to make tbeir
nome In Minnesota. Their n,a,,I, cr1Ilr
friends wish them much banninase go /,
their new home. '~1' -
y. Il Curtin motored to PLENTY
wood Wednesday. i0ii'y
= Holtan johnson was here from
RAYMOND Wednesday. -
Tom Broclley of Comertown was .
Dooley visitor Wednesday
Mrs. II. A. Bretzke and Mrs Ice
Munson motored to Plentywood We3-
ndesday afternoon to shop.
Several from here attended the mis-
SION at Plentywood last week The
Chandler, Scott, Leibach, Schumacher
Eaton and Markuson families We're
among those who We're there.
N: P. Loucks Of Plentywood was
Dooley caller Friday.
Bradley Dooley and Gibson ZeidIer
motored up from Plentywood FRIDAY
evening. iiNS'S
Henry Hunter and H. N. Stenseth
attended the Schultz sale Friday
Mrs. Hunter drove to Antelope Fri
day morning to visit relatives
The Degree of Honor met FRIDAY
night and initiated five new mem
bers: Mrs. H. A. Bretzke, Mrs. Bar
ker, Mrs. H. Schumacher. Mrs. John
Campbell and Wynona Wankel.
H. n. Stenseth motored to PLENTY
wood Friday evening.
Mrs. Louis Hout and Mrs. Cecil
Johnston motored to Plentywood Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Scott. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Leibach and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hector Schumacher attended the
The producers news., 1927-11-11

\. z. banquet in Plentywood Sunday
The zeidler family of Plentvwood
We're dinner guests at the DooIeT
ranch Sunday.
The n. K. Markuson family. Mr. and
MRS, Ed Rankin and Blanche Benson
OF Medicine Lake were guests at tbe
M. w. Markuson home Sunday
q. c. Erler drove up from Wiiliston
Sunday to attend to business mat
ters. ''i'''-
Gearge and Roy Anderson left Mon
day Off Missoula, Mont, where tbev
expect to find dwork for the coming
winter. 00iiiiiis
Otto Stadig of Plentywoo6 was a
Dooley caller Tuesday.
William Ehrhardt and Little Bill
Florida where they expect to spend
the coming winter.
Marjorie Markuson of Medicine
Lake arrived Tuesday evening to Wis
1t at the home of her brother. Willard
Markuson. -ii''iu
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Art Noll. a
boy, Wednesday November 9. Mother
and dson are both doing nicely.
Miss Gutafson was in Doolev in
the interest of the coming chautau-
qua.
Clifford Dooley and George Ehr-
The producers news., 1927-11-11
FROM AROUND The COUNTY

past month, left on Tuesday for b.
nome i4! IN Washington, D. G. iOi MS
Miss Mary Craig entertainod ,f
and Mrs. John Stoner, Mr. ''arr9p and Mrr nr'
Andrew LELAND and Mr.. an6 IN Mr. WIS +
). Larson at a six o'clock G dinner nrlS: IL l !.
her home Sunday evening iiiier ae
Z. T. Roderick returned T,osa.
Ter Sedan. nc" Ohand-
John Larson from Poplar. Mont
day. OH BUSINESS Tues
~ Mrs. Art Ueland and Mrs poh
J, West each entertained a nnnbo, n no1 90
day. 'e uiiiiler Sun
The Carnival and dance oiuo,, l..
the high school Saturday night " wy W
well attended. "isn' was
Mrs. T. J. Larson and danobtou
Evelyn drove to Raymond Sundsv 70
visit relatives. '''ii''y 70
The Catholic ladies will start se,v
o'clock. -i'iei at o:OO
The Westby Basketball team will.
November 10th. 0iOoi team
The producers news., 1927-11-11
WOLF CREEK

Miss Singleton, county superintend-
ent and Miss Hall, were VISITING at tbo
Whitney and Phelps schools THURSDAY
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Burke were
Flaxville visitors Thursday afternoon
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Co.
verson on Eagle Creek was scene
of a quiet but pretty wedding Thurs
day afternoon, when their daughtar
Jennie was married to Jasper r
Phelps.
George and Lenore Severson stood
up with the young couple. OnIv
near relatives were present at the
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Pake. Mrs Nc
Callister were in Redstone shopping
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cowan were Wis
iting in Flaxville and Redstone Fri
day.
About IS friends and neighbors Of
Mr.. and MIS- Jasper Phelps surnris-s
ed them Friday evening bv giving
them big charivari at the home of.
MIR. and Mrs. Severson.
Dan Campbell and D. M. Machines
were Redstone visitors Saturday af-
ternoon.
H. B. French was in Flaxville SAT-
urday on business.
Miss Addie Graves left this week
for Canada where she will visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Machines and
children were guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Nels Oskendahl Sunday afternoon
Miss Edith Mott, state clothing
specialist, will hold two days' ~ar7
ment making school with the Wolf
Greek club at the home of Mrs G
I Clrich November 10Th and nth
nile south of Phelps school. 2nv
ladies' interested in this garment max
i'@ school should plan to attend the
meetings. 'i'o
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cowan and chill
dren left for a trip to Canada Sat
u Gay morning.
Herb Grant and children were Wis
lting at the Machines home Tuesday
afternoon.
There will be a program and box
social at the Two Tree school Satur-
day evening, Nov. 18th.