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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
Navajo County Fair
Is Held AT Taylor


The boys who "ride 'em rough" are
preparing for stirring exhibitions of
horsemanship when the Navajo county
fair opens in Taylor September 23 for
two days. At the same time the rid
ers of fiery steeds are preparing for
this form of entertainment, runners,
boxers and other athletes are training
for keen competition in the many
events of this nature that will be held,
while exhibitors in the agricultural,
horticultural, poultry and livestock
divisions Give assurance that Taylor
will see the best fair in the history
of Navajo county.
Lorenzo D. Rhoton, secretary of the
county fair commission, stated that
entrants in the various exhibits are
reporting daily, and predicted that
when the fair opens Arizona will have
its choicest products on display. Dom
estic arts and science also will have
prominent position in the exhibits and
prizes, as well the boys and girls
club work.
The rodeo and athletic events will
be held both days of the fair in front
of the grandstand. Liberal purses
have been posted in each of these
events. In addition to these entertain
ment events, the fair commission has
provided for an excellent dancing pa
vilion and jazz orchestra.
Persons who desire to enter exhib-
its are requested to write or wire the
secretary of the fair commission. A
general invitation to all Arizona to
attend the fair has been extended by
the commission.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS
BY 252 FOR JULY PERIOD

The birth rate exceeded the death
rate in the state during the month
of July by 252, according to a report
issued by the state boarA of health,
showing vital statistics for the month.
The report, compiled by Mrs. Ruby
M. Jacquemin, statistican for the
board, shows that during July a total
of 764 babies were born in the state
as compared to total number of 512
deaths for the same period.
The birth report for July shows
that 406 Of the babies born were boys
and $50 were girls. While there were
no triplets Eorn in the state during
the month, eight pairs of twins will
name Arizona as their native state.
Maricopa county led with three pairs,
and Pima came second with two pairs,
while Gila, Navajo and Yavapai coun-
ties each reported one pair of twins.
babies born in July were of white
parents, 288 of Mexican parents, 80
of Indian parents and % of parents
of other races, including the colored,
while II were of mixed parentage.
In 207 families, the new youngster
was the first born; in 392 families,
from the second to the fifth child in
the family; in 1873 families from the
sixth to the tenth, while in 10 families,
the baby is the youngest of from II
to 20 children. In the case of eight
babies that information was not given
on the birth certificate.
The birth rate in each county dur
ing July and the sex Of the infant
follows:
Apache, II boys, 13 girls, total "a;
Cochise, 27 bc- s, II girls, total so;
Coconino, 16 boys, II girls, total 33;
Gila, 81 boys, 80 girls, total 81; Gra-
ham, IL boys, 20 girls, total 81; Green
lee, 10 boys II girls, total 21; Mari
copa, 1873 boys, ia girls, total 252;
Mohave, A boys, girls, total 8; Ma
vajo, 26 boys, 13 girls, total 80; Pima,
ID boys, AZ girls, total SO; Pinal, 8
boys, 18 girls, total 27; Santa Cruz,
10 boys, 8 girls, total IT; Yavapai, 38
boys, 27 girls, total 65; Yuma, IL
boys, girls, total 20.
The death rate in each county for
July follows:
Apache, II; Cochise, 43; Coconino,
21; Gila, 81; Graham, 8; Greenlee, 21;
Maricopa, 1862; Mohave, 5; Navajo, %;
Pima, sc; Pinal, 21; Santa Cruz, 9;
Yavapai, 43, and Yuma, %.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
s28, ,OO0,OO0 SPENT IN
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

Approximately $28,00O,00 has been
spent by governmental and relief
agencies in the Mississippi valley
flooded regions, secretary of commerce
Hoover reported to President Coolidge
Hoover returned to the capitol from
his fifth survey Of the flooded area
OF $4,000 persons dependent upon
relief organizations at the peak of the
flood, 80 per cent are now returned to
their farms and homes completely
self-sustainin-. About $4,000 are still
dependent upon partial support from
Red Cross stations.
A house-to-house survey of losses
has been completed in all but 9 of
120 flooded counties in seven states.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
DIR. NC CURE BUYS DR..
GILLESPIE DENTAL OFFICE

DR.. Mcclure this week completed
the transaction for the purchase of
the dental office Of DR.. Gillespie. DR..
Gillespie has decided to retire from
practice. He will go first to Los
Angeles where he expects to spend
several months visiting with his bro
ther. After that he will return to
his former home in Tennessee. He
does not expect to practice dentistry
again, due to his poor health.
DR.. Mcclure expects to keep the
dental office open thruout the year
with the assistance Of his son, DR..
Mcclure of Flagstaff, who will spend
several days a week in Williams while
the elder Mcclure winters in Phoenix.
Williams News.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23

Opium is now Persia's major crop
and 1-12 of its government revenue
is derived from opium exports.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
GOV. HUNT AND KERRY
AT ODDS, REPORT

There is report of rift in the good
will that has existed between Gov
C. w. Hunt and secretary Of state
y. H. Kirby, who has been believed
Hunts choice to succeed him in the
executive office.
At the time of the last legislature,
Hunt protected Kerby's emoluments
and expense accounts. The recent
trouble is over $143.55, charged by
Kerby on the governors expense fund
for the costs Of an automobile trip
to Fort Huachuca, where the acting
governor made inspection of the Ma
tional Gnard camp. When the COVER
nor returned from attendance on the
Colorado river conference in Denver
he is reported to have made vociferous
objections to the draft upon the exc
cutive office funds.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
Arizona Roads
Divide Selves

A great fissure in the earth which
has appeared three miles east of
Picacho on the Tucson-Casa Grande
highway of Arizona, was described
by Robert @. Grant, meteorologist Of
the Phoenix weather bureau as "evi-
IDENTIFY the result of some local earth
disturbance.
The crack is fully 1,2O0 feet long,
reports from Casa Grande state, and
ranges from a few inches to five feet
in width. The depth was said to be
considerable"
Fayette A. Jones, geologist for the
Picacho Peak Copper company and
former president of the New Mexico
School of Mines, who inspected the
fissure, expressed the belief that it
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23

was caused by an earth movement
induced by a tension variation due
to internal adjustment in the rock
formation of the Picacho Peaks" The
downthrow is on the west side of the
fissure which runs almost north and
south, he said. Jones believed that
either the mountains on the west side
of the crack have risen or the valley
floor, on the east side, had lowered.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
CLEAR HIGHWAY OF TACKs

The simple, inexpensive suggestion
of clearing highways of tacks and
nails by means of magnetized rail
road rail was adopted several years
ago in parts of Colorado and has
demonstrated its practicability beyond
question of doubt. The rail is mag
netized and suspended from the rear
of truck, picking up the tacks as
the truck moves.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
YUMA RANCHER is
DROWNED IN CANAL

Dayton r. Haygood, rancher in the
Yuma Valley just west of Yuma was
drowned when he fell into canal
which passes his property. He had
gone to the canal to get bucket of
water and is believed to have suffered
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
ASK CONGRESSMAN TO
STUDY ARIZONA DAM SITES

An invitation to Congressman John
@. Tilson, Republican floor leader Of
the house, now conducting on inspec-
tion trip Of the Boulder Canyon dam
site and Imperial Valley OF California,
to come to Arizona and inspect other
proposed dam sites along the Colo
RADIO river was dispatched by Gov.
Hunt.
The governors telegram invites
Congressman Tilson to visit this state
and expresses the desire of the COM
mission for an opportunity to show
him other dam sites and features
having an important hearing on the
Colorado river situation and to lay
before him concrete facts which every
member of congress should possess.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23

That 1,743-word sentence written
in an annual report by Nicholas Muir
ray Butler is even more wonderful
than was at first supposed. It makes
no mention of the weather, baseball
scandals or prohibition.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-23
a heart attack

hearT attack
His body was recovered three hours
later by the Yuma fire department.
Haygood is survived by his widow and
a ten year old daughter. He had lived
in this county for eight years.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
27 GRIDMEN REPORT
AT ALEXANDRIA HIGH

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September s.
A trio of new candidates, boasting a
wealth of scholastic foot ball expert.
ence, augmented n squad of IL veter-
ans and Is rockies" that were In
spected for the first time by Coach
]. G. Wilson. new Alexandria High
School gridiron mentor. yesterday.
Charles Armstrong, a product of
joan Marshall High School, Richmond,
is out for guard job: Garnett Fran
cis, who was named all-thfrd district
of Virginia center, at George Mason
High School, while there last Fall, and
Alex Cabell, formerly a halfback at
Shenandoah Valley Academy, Win.
chester, Va, are the newcomers.
Allan Dennis and Marshall Smith.
ends: Garland Sisk and Bottles"
West. tackles; Harry Barnett and Ju-
liam Whitestone. guards: Wilson Davis.
center: Capt. Billy Travers. quarter
back; Rector Green. Martin Cohen and
Paul Travers, halfbacks, and Lester
McMenamin, fullback, are the old
heads who reported.
A meeting of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will be held in its clubhouse to-
night at 1870 o'clock. 1t is expected
that the members will discuss the or
ganiZation of basket ball 'quint.
Charles COrbett will send his St.
Mary's Celtics against the Indian Head
tMdD team Friday at Indian Head and
on Saturday will pit his youngsters
against the Hume Spring A.. G..
Evening star., 1927-09-08
OFFICERS SELECTED
FOR SOCCER LOOP

officers OF the Washington and
Southeastern District Soccer Associa-
ton, Washington Soccer League and
Capital City loop were named last
night. The association, newly created,
will control the game throughout this
section of the country.
William G. Hodge, two years presi-
dent of Washington Soccer League,
was chosen president of the asso.
citation; Richard Hodge, vice president
William Dram, secretary, and Jess
Burton, ST., treasurer.
Washington Soccer League reorgan.
lied by electing John McBeth, presi.
dent; Robert Bruce, vice president
and John Malloch, sr., secretary.
treasurer.
These were chosen temporarily to
guide the new Capital City circuit
J. p. Gum, president; j. Hughes, vice
president; T. Granger, secretary, and
c. Alexander, treasurer.
Next week at least one more league
will be formed. 1t will embrace bows
who formerly played in the element
ary school series and will be known
as the Recreation League.
Seasons plans will be made nv
Washington Soccer League at a meet
ing Wednesday night and Capital City
loop will gather Friday of next week
to map its campaign. New teams de
string to enter any of the leagues
should apply in writing to room .
District Building.
First games are expected to be
staged about October |.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
GENERALS HAVE PLENTY
OF MATERIAL FOR ELEVEN
Powerful Combination Will Be Needed to Cope With
@Schedule--Ceorge Washington, Catholic U.
=, and Marine Squads Begin Practice.

, the Marine eleven is Alan Shapley,
star back of the Navy the last three
seasons. Shapley was the outstanding
Navy figure in the Army-NaVy con-
test in Chicago.
! Claude Grigsby yesterday was elect
!. ed to captain the Georgetown team.
He takes the place ofe>Jerry Thomp-
| son, halfback, who Is unable to play
this, season. Grigsby really has not
been given the credit he deserves for
| his play as pivot man on the Blue
| and GRAY. He never has been fiaShy,
| but without him the Hilltoppers would
have had a mighty big hole to fill and
| when he finishes it will be quite
awhile before a man as good Is found.
All theS men invited back at Mary
land for preliminary practice are on
hand except Ed Tenney. The 1928
regular uuarterbaek, who was out
last year because Of an operation for
appendicitis, was given permission to
,, remain away until Friday. Lombard,
| former Central High tackle, probably
will not return to the university. John
Leatherman. big end in 1926, was
| back yesterday and will be in uni
form today.
Catholic University and George
Washington foot hall candidates. re-
porting yesterday for the first time
were to get down TO regular drills to-
| day. The Cardinals got out this
| morning at 10 o'clock after a brief
session Yesterday afternoon, and also
| were to practice this afternoon at 3
| o'clock. Morning and afternoon ses-
/ sions, starting at 10 o'clock and 3
! o'clock, will be in order from now on.
George Washington's candidates
| were to get out this afternoon for the
| first time after receiving equipment
| yesterday. The Colonials were to
| gather at 2:30 o'clock on Georgetown
Freshmen Field. which, through
| courtesy of Georgetown University
| and Director of Athletic Lou Little
will be used for morning and after
noon drills Morning practice will
start at $50 O'Clock and that in the
! afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Later
/ George Washington will transfer its
training activities to the Tidal Basin
! Field.
Neither c. U. or G. w. will attempt
anything strenuous for several days.
| Limbering exercises and drills in fun
damentals will occupy the attention
of both squads for the time being.
Many huskies reported to Coach
| Jack McAuliffe at Catholic L. and to
Coach Maud Crum at George Wash
| ington yesterday. and today's arrivals
We're expected to swell both squads
| considerably.
| Those who arrived at Brookland
yesterday included Capt. Ray Foley,
| quarterback; James Schmidt, Gene
| Murphy. Harold Ogden, Tom Smythe,
Ed Gerth, Bill Harvey, backs; Walter
Mcnamara, Timothy Sullivan, Tom
| McCabe, Bill Harding, Bill Howell,
| Bill Linskey, Geyer, Armand Raiche,
Evening star., 1927-09-08
SANDLOT GRIDDERS
ARE GETTING BUSY

Activity in preparation for the
season is increasing daily in sandlot
gridiron circles and clubs throughout
the city are gathering to map plans.
Apache aspirants will gather at
Union League Park tonight at 7:30
o'clock. The Indians, fortified with
most of their 1926 team, will make a
stiff bid for the District title.
Brookland Juniors will hold their
first practice on Brookland field Sun
day afternoon. Members of last
years squad, in addition to others
seeking a berth with this 135-pound
eleven, are asked to report.
A captain will be elected at meet
ing tonight at o'clock of the 1885,
pound Linworth A. c. squad at 1926
c street southwest.
Colonial A. C. will arrange to place
135-pound team on the field at a
meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
at the home Of J. Ball, $40 H street
northeast.
Candidates for the Virginia Prep
eleven. formerly Pirate A. c.. will
drill Friday at First and Quinn
streets. Virtually new team must
| be developed.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
NATIONAL DUCKPIN
BODY IS PLANNED

Leaders in duckpin circles of Wash
ington and many other Eastern cities
will attend meeting tonight, at the
rity Club at 8 o'clock for the purpose
f organizing national duckpin as
ociation. The proposed association
.ould hold national tournament an
ually, the first of which may be held
lere this Winter.
D. V. Thompson of Chicago. who
organized the American Bowling Con-
gress which governs the tenpin game,
will be present tonight. along with
other men nationally prominent in
bowling.
Every one interested in bowling is
cordially invited to attend. The meet
ing was called at the instance of
George L. Isemann, president of the
Washington Duckpin Association,
who long has envisioned national
duckpin organization, and has striven
to bring about it's formation.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
OF Ball

linemen. Frenchy Sodlowski and
John Ferris were others to come in
yesterday.
Those expected today include Bill
Lehrfeld, Happy Sonneigh. Chick Hell
ner. backs; Ray Dufour. Steve Towel,
Tom Kerlin, Joe Donnelly, John Long,
linemen. and Jack McGrath. julius
D'Agostino, Frank Howe, Nick Man
freda. Harold Byrne and others.
Those reporting yesterday at George
Washington were Chalky Lopeman,
Ivan Stehman, Babe Clapper, from
the 1925 team; Morrison and Sanders
from Charleston, w. Va. and Colun.
bus, Ohio. respectively; Bernard Fra.
zier, with the squad two years ago
Bud Barrows. from University of Mich
igan, all backs; Capt. Reds Allhouse.
Peewee Perry. Paul Bowen. from the
1924 team; Joe Rangeley. from
Charleston. w. Va, High; Mike Gold.
man of the 1925 eleven; George Smith,
University of California. all linemen.
Players expected to join the squad
Friday are Cicero Sapp, 1926 captain,
back, and Herndon Athey. Bear
Walker and Tex Hartzog, all linemen.
American University candidates ex-
pect to get started any day.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
Lawton, Mich.
August 8, 1927.
Anne rican Tobacco Co.
New York.

Gent1emen:-
word Of appreciation for your Lucky
Strike cigarettes.
On May 29th last, I was operated upon
for gastric ulcer and appendicitis. The day
after wanted smoke real badly and asked my
doctor. He advised strongly against it stating
that a slight cough would "Trip me open" and
addi tiona1 pain. and if you we had the
experience you know that to be so. However,
had package Of "Luckies" in my coat pocket
and persuaded my nurse to get them. She did
and smoked eight that day. To make it short
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discomfort. and by the way, smoking was pro-
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7 just school teacher in small
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because smoke suppose, but there is
tainly pep" in Lucky Strikes.
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Evening star., 1927-09-08
PIRATES RECALL A PAIR
OF KIDS FROM MINORS

PITTSBURGH. September 8 P).-
Two additional Pirate recruits. farmed
out to the minors early in the year
for experience, reported to Manager
DOME Bush today to be available If
needed IN the final dash for the Ma
tional League pennant.
They are Walter Tauscher, right.
handed pitcher, recalled from the Co.
lumbia. s. c., club of the South At.
lantic Association. and Ralston Hens.
ley. a catcher, from the Frederick,
Md, club of the Blue Ridge League.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
SALE OF NEWARK CLUB
INVOLVES HALF MILLION

NEWARK. n. j., September s up.
The Greater Newark Base Ball Club
Inc, holder of the local franchise in
the International League, was sold at
auction to Paul Block, newspaper
publisher.
Blocks bid was $360.000 and he
agreed to assume $147,000 indebtness
owing local fans, who raised the
money to aid Charles Davids, former
owner, last year.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
CUMMING WINS TWICE
IN MEET IN GERMAN Y

DRESDEN, Germany, September s
@.-Ray Conger, Illinois A. c., cap
tured the 1,500-meter run in minutes
1919 seconds here at the international
track meet.
Henry M. Cumming, Newark A. C..
(America), won the 100.meters sprint
in 1915 seconds; Jackson V. Scholz,
New York A. c., was third.
Cumming also won the 200-meters
in 21.7 seconds, with Scholz second.
Cumming Is a captain of the Uni
versity of Virginia track team for
1929.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
UZCUDUN AND HEENEY
WILL BATTLE TONIGHT

NEW YORK. September s CR.-
With a chance at Jack Sharkey await
ing the winner. Pauline Uzcudun,
Spanish woodchopper. and Tom Hee-
ney, Australian heavyweight. are
scheduled to mill through Is rounds
tonight at Madison Square Garden.
1t will be the second meeting, Pau
limo having been awarded a decision
in the first.
The Basque remains the favorite
in the betting, even though his pre-
vious victory over the New Zealander
was more or less unpopular.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
By H. c. BYRD.

!: s: !: ): =: 4: ]:
After it's opening contest
with Lynchburg College on September
"a. the Generals will encounter almost
eyerything there is around this part
of the world in the way of strong op-
position. West Virginia and Prince
ten are listed, as are Kentucky, Mary
land. Virginia, Virginia Poly and
Florida. Duke University is the other
school to be met. and if the best in
formation from Durham is anywhere
near right, Duke is not going to oe
soft doormat for any of its opponents
s; Here are the dates of the w. and l..
september 24-Lynchburg at Lex
october I-West Virginia at Charles
ton.
October 8-Duke at Lexington, Va.
October I5-PrincetOn at Princeton.
i &Sep:ember 22-kentuCky at LeXins-
October 29-Maryland at College
November 5--Virginia at Lexing-
November 1s-Virginia POLYTECHNIC
Institute at Blacksbur2. :,
November 2l-Florida at Jackson
VILE 81
! Meeting strong teams, thoughp
means little to Washington and Lee,
because it has never Stunned the
most difficult competition 1t could
find. For years the Generals have
been playing hard games almost
every Saturday of the gridiron sea-
son. And it seems that the LeXlng-
ton school always is able to turn out
a team capable of making a good
showing, no matter what its opposi-
tion is.
This year seems to be no different
as far as material is concerned. me
SQUADS started practice Monday with
about as good prospects as 1t has
had in wears. Three good backs We're
inst hut others will be. available whG
ought to fill their shoes very ac-
ceptably. Whitlock, Rauber and
Palmer, were exceptional players, but
It is doubtful if either was as good
as Billy. Lott promises to be. Lott
was unable to play last season be-
cause of a broken ankle, but is On
the job now. He not only is bril-
liant ball carrier, but good
kicker as well. Had he not been in
1ufed ne was eAp6Ilcu "
Palmer and Rauber a year ago. The
only linemen who graduated was
Holt but as a whole it is thought
that this years line should be much
better than the one that held down
the first line of defense in 1925.
Horse" Tips, captain of the team,
Is certain to be the steady. dependa-
Bile player he has been for the last
two seasons. He player fullback in
his freshman year and his first
varsity season, but last Fall was
used in the line part of the time.
He probably will go back behind the
forwards. Hughes. a lineman who
was not eligible last season, and
Wagner. who was not in school
last season, may also be available.
Pat Heron. former Pittsburgh
player again will coach the team
Davis, star end of two years ago
Is to be in charge of the freshman
squad and Palmer will help Heron
with the varsity. =
( Tom Keai hi sd MARINE Corps
players on Me f1Sia yesterday at Uni
Eersity of Maryland. Where the Devil
dogs will remain for three weeks OF
preliminary practice. Prominent
among the new men who will be or
Evening star., 1927-09-08
DAUGHTER BEATS MOTHER.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w,
Va, September s C).-Fritzie Stifel of
Wheeling, nationally known woman
golfer. defeated her mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Stifel in the first round of match
play in the West Virginia women's
championship golf tourney here yes
terday. The score was 3 and 2.
Evening star., 1927-09-08

"a M EA
: Tom Keai h8 50NIarine Corps
players on Me f1Sla Yesterday at Uni.
Eersity of Maryland, where the Devil
dogs will remain for three weeks of
preliminary practice. Prominent
among the new men who will be on
Evening star., 1927-09-08

w WASHINGTON AND LEE
"A plays one of the most diff.
NN cult foot ball schedules of
all Southern universities.
After It's nnening contest
Evening star., 1927-09-08
COAST STARS TO YANKS?

SAN FRANCISCO, September (p).
Persistent, but unconfrmed reports
are current in Pacific Coast League
base ball circles that Lynn Larry and
Jimmy Reese, crack inf1eld combina-
tion of the Oakland team, have been
sold to the New York Yankees for
a price totaling in excess of $3.50, 900.
Evening star., 1927-09-08
SOCCER TEAM STRANDED.

PHILADELPHIA, September s (H).
The Celtic soccer team, composed
chiefly of athletes who arrived in this
country from Ireland three weeks ago,
is stranded without money here, as
a result, it was alleged, of it's manager
walking out on them"
Evening star., 1927-09-08

PINE VALLEY. n. j.. September s
(P.-Adding a 20 to his brilliant 50
of yesterday, David Martin of Phil.
adelphia won the New Jersey anna.
teur golf championship with total
of 1879.