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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
SANTA FE AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT MEN WILL
MEET HERE ON OCTOBER 5

Arrangements have been made
through Margaret K. Stewart, secre-
tary Flagstaff Chamber of Com
merce, with the agricultural develop
ment department of the Santa Fe rail
way system for a meeting in Flag
staff on the afternoon and evening of
Thursday, October 5.
All the farmers of Coconino county
are invited to attend this meeting.
Probably one Of the features will be a
banquet.
The representative of the agricul-
tural development department are J.
D. Tinsley of Amarillo, Tex, general
agricultural agent; w. B. Collinson,
assistant general land commissioner;
c. w. Lane, assistant manager of ag-
ricultural development; F. L. Hanna
of Phoenix, assistant general freight
agent; G. Walter Reed of Los An
geles, western editor of The Earth
and ]. +. FARRELL of Topeka, manager
of the agricultural development de-
partment.
named men will spend the first week
of October in eastern Arizona, start
ing with the Apache county fair at
Round Valley on October 1. The fol-
lowing Monday, the third, they will
be at St. Johns, Tuesday at Snow
flake, Wednesday at Holbrook and
Joseph City, arriving in Flagstaff on
No. | at 2:40 p. M, Thursday, the
fifth.
They ask that as many farmers as
possible, also business men interested
in agricultural development meet
them here, to discuss better and safer
farming and to collect information to
use in an advertising campaign to be
conducted by the Santa Fe to bring to
the attention of homeseekers and other
desirable investors opportunities for
farming in this state.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
STATE RESERVE OFFICERS
MEET HERE TOMORROW

Reserve officers from all over the
state began arriving yesterday and
the day before for the annual conven-
tion tomorrow of the Arizona depart
ment reserve officers association of
the United States.
The convention will open tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the court,
house with prayer by Rev. H. f. Soft
ley. Following the opening address
by the president, the secretary will
give his annual report and then the
president will give his. Appointment
of committees, addresses by visiting
officers, reports of committees, read
ing of resolutions and nomination and
election of officers will comprise the
balance of the business.
During the first part Of the day the
wives of the visiting officers will be
taken either to the Cliff Dwellings or
Lowell observatory and in the after
noon all Of the visitors will be taken
as guests Of the local chapter on a
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
Henry Wellinghon
Buried In Cincinnati

There were brief funeral services
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 at Flag
staff Undertaking parlors over the
body of Henry Wellinghoff, which
was shipped that night to Cincinnati
for burial. The daughter of the de-
ceased Mrs. Louise Moorman, with
whom he made his home in Flagstaff,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Mary Louise, and son, Henry F., went
on the same train.
The death of Mr.. Wellinghoff had
been expected for several days prior
to Thursday night, when he passed
away. He complained of not feeling
well Sunday. On Monday a doctor
who saw him said that he thought he
had suffered slight stroke. He had
two other strokes, the last and fatal
one on Thursday. Deceased up to this
one illness had been hale and hearty
old man. He was keenly interested
in sports and up to the minute in cur
rent affairs.
He was born in Cincinnati March
%, 1856, and made his home in that
city until his retirement from business
when he came to Flagstaff 10 make
his home with Mrs. Mcorman. He was
married in Cincinnati to Miss Anna
frame, who died 18 years ago. He
is survived by his daughter, Mrs.
Moorman of Flagstaff, another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry ]. INDUS, sister,
Mrs. Kate frame, both of Cincinnati,
and two grandchildren, Henry +. and
Mary Louise Norman of Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
LARGE HAUL OF LIQUOR
MADE BY OFFICERS AT
RANCH HOME THIS WEEK

Thirty gallons Of liquor were con-
fiscated by officers Wednesday after
noon at the Heckathorne ranch three
miles east of Flagstaff on the Wal
nut Canyon road. The ranch is sup
posedly operated by man named
Thompson.
The officers who made the search
were Deputy Sheriff Art Vandevier,
Constable Bum, Black and City Mar
shall J. r. Cooper. They were accom-
panied by Wayne Shields, reporter on
The Sun.
The sheriff's office had information
that liquor was being handled at the
ranch and had had it under suryeil-
lance for some time. The visit by the
officers was made after it became
known that cache Of moon" had
keen made at the ranch that day and
that plenty of evidence was likely to
be found.
After searching the house and out
buildings Of the ranch with evidence
still missing factor, everyone in the
party was willing to give up the hunt
except Art. He insisted that there
was liquor on the ranch and that it
could be found. He pointed to 10
acre field of thistles and was posi-
tive in his statement that the cache
was in the field This, Of course, was
accepted with glee by other members
of the searching squad after a glance
at the expanse of knee-high prickly
and tangled thistles Deputy Vande-
vier plunged in with reckless abandon
and announced that he had found an
imprint Of a barrel and this brought
the rest of the searchers on the job
in a hurry. Pretty soon, Marshal
Cooper shouted, Here's one, /" followed
second later by Shields with, Here's
another" A few minutes later Con-
stable Black chalked up his find and
when inventory was taken it showed
three 10-gallon kegs of "moon." Aft
er making a more systematic search
of the field, Deputy Vandevier ran on
to a sack of bottled beer.
Thompson was not at the ranch at
the time of the raid and to date has
kept out of the hands of the law When
he is found he will be turned over to
the federal authorities on a charge of
liquor possession.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
TWENTY FIVE OUT FOR
HIGH FOOTBALL SQUAD

Football practice began at the local
high school Tuesday afternoon when
suits were handed out to % candidates
for the regular squad by Coach Pres
ton and Manager Allan Cree.
Big things are expected of this
years squad as all the lettermen of
last year with the exception of one
have returned to school, These in
clude Capt. Babe" Cameron, Bob
Prochnow, June, Mier. Brandes, CAT
fey and Dunman. Slipher and Thomas
both had experience last year and will
no doubt be in a regular line position.
Among other likely candidates for
regular berths are Freeman, Martin,
Salas, R. Wolf, Dick Prochnow, Jake
and Steinmetz.
Only light practices have been held
SO far but next week the squad will
settle down to hard work in prepara-
ton for the first game at Williams
on Saturday, September "a.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
PROVIDES MAINTENANCE
FLAGSTAFF-ANGELL ROAD

E. F. Strickler, assistant highway
engineer for the U. S. bureau of pub
lie roads, who superintended the
building of the fine 2312 mile stretch
of asphalt macadam road just COM
pleted between the city limits and
Canyon Padre, and Mrs. Strickler and
little daughter are leaving this week
for Springerville where they will be
until Christmas. They spent the
summer in the camp headquarters
near Winona.
Mr.. Strickler says the bureau of
public roads has set aside funds for a
two year maintenance program for
this project. A man will be left in
charge of this general maintenance
and to finish up some of the detail
work, such as widening the shoulders
on curves, putting up guard fences
and clearing the landscape on curves
and many small items.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
X. N. SLEEVES, PIONEER
AND ABLE LAWYER DIED
FOLLOWING OPERATION

Judge x. N. Sleeves of Williams died
Sunday evening at Mercy hospital,
Prescott, following an operation for
bursted gall bladder.
Judge Sleeves, who had been feeble
and not in good health for some time,
was suddenly taken very i'll last Fri
day and was on that day taken to the
hospital by DR.. G. D. Jeffries, his
physician, and Arthur G. Brown, a
friend of the judge, who occupied part
of the Sleeves home. The operation
was performed that evening, but with
practically no hope of the patients
recovery.
| Judge Sleeves was one of the best
known and mostly highly respected
men in Coconino county, where he had
| lived and practiced law ever since his
arrival in Williams more than a quar-
ter century ago. He was born in
Pennsylvania about IA years ago, his
parents having moved there from New
! Brunswick, Canada, some four years
| before. While he was still child the
| family returned to New Brunswick.
struck out for himself, leaving home
and going to Portland, Me- He had
only dollar or so when he reached
there, but he went to work and stud
led hard to get an education Then
he taught school, part of the time at
Lincoln, Neb, where he studied law
while teaching and was admitted to
the bar. Then he came west and for
some time was in San Francisco as
attorney for the board of trade.
Following his residence in Califor-
MIA, Judge Sleeves went to the Philip
pine Islands, for some time being at
torney for the Catholic archbishop of
the Islands, though he himself was
not Catholic. When he arrived in
Williams he became associated in the
law with Henry F. Ashurst, now SEN
ior U. S. senator from this state He
served as Coconino county attorney
and enjoyed an extensive law prac-
tice up to very few years ago when
old age caused him to devote less time
to his profession, though he practiced
it to some extent up to the time Of
his death. He had acquired consider
able real estate in and around VIII
liams. Mrs. Sleeves died few years
ago.
There are no children. He is sur
vived only by a sister, who lives in
Monckton, Nova Scotia, and brother,
wealthy mining man located some
where in Mexico. He was life mem
ber of the Elks lodge of Portland,
Ore. The funeral was held from his
home Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Harshman officiating, and the serv-
ices at the grave were under the aus
pieces of the Elks, in accordance with
his expressed wish. There were many
beautiful floral offerings, testifying to
the high esteem in which he was held.
A quartette composed of Mrs. W. G.
Rittenhouse, Mrs. F. E. Wells, V. G.
Rosenbaum and E. r. Byers furnished
the vocal numbers. The pall-bearers
were all long time friends of deceased
George Baumgartner, L. S. Will
liams, E. ]. Nordyke, DR.. P. A. Me-
lick, Ben Sweetwood and Martin Bug
geln.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

"BLACKLEG" FOUND in
HERD NEAR LAKE MARY

That herd of cattle in the region
of Lake Mary was threatened with ar
epidemic of "blackleg" last week fol-
lowing the mysterious death of 1E
head was ascertained by DIR. T. w
Crump, head of the United States bu-
reau of animal husbandry in this dis
trict, when a post mortem was per-
formed and samples of the animals
sent to the laboratories at Albuquer-
que for analysis.
DIR. Crump said the animals that
died did not show typical symptoms
of "blackleg" and he was of the opin-
ion for a while that the dreaded an
thrax disease had got a foothold in
this district. However, when the
laboratories reported the disease as
"blackleg," the owner of the herd vac
cinated. DR.. Crump does not believe
there will be a general epidemic in
this district.
"This is the first time in many
years." said DR.. Crump, "that the dis
ease has come so near to Flagstaff
There is no reason to worry about this
one case as the disease is easily con-
trolled by vaccination and young
stock once they are given the vaccine
are immune for life"
DR.. Crump reports that sheep dip
ping on the reservation is progress
ing rapidly. Two dippings have been
given in the Leupp district. It is ex-
pected that all sheep will be given
treatment within the near future.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
Gamblers Help Refill
Empty County Lookup

The spell OF inactivity was broken
at the county Jail Tuesday when
Sheriff j. 0. Parsons and Deputy
Gene Phelan went to the south side
to look for wife beater and acci-
dentally ran on to card game in the
rear of a South San Francisco street
pool room. The four men in the game
were arrested and turned over to the
city on a charge of gambling and
were fined five dollars each by Police
Magistrate Clarence T. Pulliam.
Frank Lolomeli, the man wanted for
alleged wife beating, was also ar
rested and is being held in county Jail
pending action on his case.
Tuesday Andres Soldana was
brought in from A. L. & T. logging
camp No. l by Deputy Sheriff Art
Vandevier He will be tried before
Justice Of Peace Harry Richwihe on
charge Of stealing automobile acces-
sories from the camp
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
GRAND CANYON BUILT I'M
FEW SECONDS OF WORLDS
DAY DR.. RUSSELL ASSERTS

An address by DR.. Henry Norris
Russell of Princeton university at
Tuesdays Rotary meeting will long
remain in the memory of those privi-
legged to hear it.
DR.. Russell, who is the worlds fore
most astronomer, chose as his topic
the age of the world and in the 10
minutes to which for lack of time he
limited himself, sketched from the ge-
illogical formations in this section,
particularly in Grand Canyon, the ap-
proximate periods of time scientists
attribute to each.
The various formations visible in
the gorge and elsewhere near here
took from 1900 to 1900 million years
in the making, he asserted. The proof
has been found in the giving off of its
particles by masses of uranium and
the deposit of those particles in lead.
The final statement of the speaker
was dramatic. He said that the for
nation of the Grand Canyon occupied
a matter of not more than an hour,
perhaps not more than few seconds,
in the day represented by the age OF
earth
Earl c. Slipher was chairman of the
day and following his introduction by
President A. ]. Maekey, called upon
Mrs. John G. Verkamp and Miss Elsa
Myers for vocal duet. They were ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs. Felice
Garcia and, regret was general that
there was not time to permit an en-
core.
NJ I. Powers had brought box Of
cigars in anticipation of a birthday he
intends to acknowledge next week. He
spoke for a few minutes, injecting
several witty sallies to spice his feel
ing of regret that his business, carry
ing him away that day, would pre-
vent his being here more than occa-
sionally during the next few months.
George I. Harrington was asked to
stand and bow in acknowledgement of
the applause that greeted the an
nouncement that he had a small SON.
Three ''baby" Rotarians were intro
duced-Fred Moore by Fred Breen,
Will Compton by Pat Moran, and Ollie
Hurt by President MISUNDERSTANDING
which they were lined up and John @.
Thomas eloquently instructed them in
their responsibilities and privileges as
Rotarians.
President Mackey announced con-
gratulations from District Governor
Lloyd Henning over the 100 per cent
attendance here August Is.
Guests: Mrs. Verkamp, Miss Myers,
Mrs. Garcia, DIR. Russell, Capt. G. W..
Yuill of Albuquerque, Capt. J. b..
Wright, It. Harry H. Gaisser, Emsy
H. Lynch, Senator C. B. Hamilton of
Los Angeles, Miss Margaret x. Stew
art, Miss Frances Kapanke, K K.
Henness, Fred Merkie. Don Gilchrist
of Phoenix, DR.. E. S. Miller, Mr.. Muir
dock of Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
LOCAL GUARD COMPANY
MAKING FINE PROGRESS
SAYS CAPT. MATTHEWS

Promising reports are issuing from
the headquarters of the local national
guard company regarding increase in
membership and the interest taken by
recruits in the work given by the
officers. Total paper enrolment of
Company "T' now totals TO-, while
Capt. John Matthews reported % men
out for drill Tuesday night, the larg-
est number since he took over the
company six months ago. Almost
daily enrollments are being made and
the prospects are bright for one of
the strongest national guard compan-
les in the state Captain Matthews is
making a drive to get at least one
representative from every business
house in Flagstaff in the company.
Captain Matthews said the instruc-
tors at Fort Huachuca were surprised
to see the fine company that Flag
staff sent to the encampment last
month, especially after reports had
gone out that the company would be
mustered out unless it received a bet
ter rating. The company was highly
praised by all the instructors for It's
quality of members and training.
Capt. Matthews highest ambition IS
to give Flagstaff as fine national
guard company as possible and all ne
asks is the whole-hearted support of
the local business men in securing re-
cruits.
Special attention is being given by
the company to rifle work and every
Sunday morning it goes to the rifle
range northeast of the city and spends
the day in practice. Last week 10
men were out for practice and to
shoot for the cash prizes being. of
fered by the company for those
qualifying as marksman, sharpshoot-
er and expert rifleman. Prizes for
the three positions are $3.50, SIS and
$40 respectively. Any number can
qualify for each division, according to
the company commander, ard be ell
gible for the prize. Nightly rifle
practice may also be INDUCED in by
individual recruits who care to take
advantage Of the indoor range at the
armory.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
CLARKDALE GOLFERS TOO
MUCH FOR LOCAL ADDTCTS
BUT LATTER DON'T MIND

Flagstaff golfers were royalty en-
tertained and decisively beaten Sun
day and Monday at Clarkdale, where
they went upon invitation of the
Verde Valley Golf club.
The hospitality and genuine friend
liness of the hosts more than made up
for their superiority at the pastime,
and the visitors unanimously feel that
1t was far, far finer to have played
them and lost than never to have
played them at all.
The course, nine holes, 1856 yards,
81 par, is one of the finest, probably
the finest in the state, and as sporty
as any. 1t has been built and is main
tanned at great expense, though the
annual dues of the members amount
to less than $25 year. Wide grassy
fairways, water hazards and numer-
Gus other features contribute to the
excellence of the course and the en-
joyment of playing over it.
A professional is steward at the
clubhouse, he and his wife living in
a nearby cottage built especially for
them. The clubhouse, large and
roomy, with big lounging room, din
ing room, verandas, kitchen, shower
and locker room, all furnished ex-
pensively and in good taste, is un-
questionably the finest in Arizona if
not in the southwest.
There were two flights. In the
first, Tommy Knoles of Flagstaff lost
to Ben Snider. H. Mutz won from H.
V. Young. Billy Mullen of Flagstaff
won from R. K. Duffy. DR.. G. H.
Jones walloped A. n Jones. M. L.
Wheeler was too much for Francis
Viele of Prescott Harry Parker of
Prescott conquered J. r. Marston.
Carr Schwarz and Tom Mccullough,
both of Flagstaff, scrapped it out,
Carr winning three and two. j. E.
Lanning took Roy Seelinger into
camp. Then Konles won from Young
by default A. N. Jones conquered
Duffy and Viele did the same to Mars
ton. Mccullough likewise with Lam
ming, five and three. Parker was too
much for Schwarz and Mullen for
Mutz.
Parker won flight /, beating his
final opponent, Billy Mullen. two and
one. For the consolation, Tom Nc
Cullough and A. N. Jones fought 1S
holes, coming out even and weary and
with blistered feet. In the extra hole
Jones copped.
In flight two DR.. M. o. Dumas beat
Del Strong; Jack English, D. L.
Bouse; Wild Raudebaugh of Flagstaff,
DR.. Charles Snipes; J. E. Miller, Gus
jake of Flagstaff; A. L. Reese, DIR.
Felix Manning of Flagstaff; j. O.
Mullen, F. A. Reisinger; A. McCor-
nick, c. R. Kuzell; Charles Miller,
James McRae of Flagstaff Then
Strong fell to Bouse, jake to Snipes,
to Reisinger, Kuzell to Nc
Rae.
DIR. Dumas came through winner in
the finals in the second flight, Bouse
the consolation.
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. McRae and
Mrs. Raudebaugh accompanied their
husbands to Clarkdale.
Al Potoki and Charlie Fairfield, the
latter once of Flagstaff and former
state auditor, clocked the players.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
SANTA FE is SUED BY
AN INJURED BRAKEMAN

L. E. Mading, brakeman on the
Santa Fe railroad, filed suit at Phoe-
nix Tuesday against the Santa Fe for
$4,000, for injuries he claims he re-
ceived when two freight trains col
lided at Rok, Ariz., last Saturday
Mading in his suit alleges careless
ness on the part of the conductors in
failing to carry out orders to side
track a train resulted in his receiv-
ing a fractured skull and cerebral
concussion, preventing him from per-
forming labor of any kind.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
OPEN MEETING ODD
FELLOWS AND REBEK AIS

Joseph Crothers, grand master of
the l. o. o. F. of the state of Arizona,
will make his official visit to Flag
staff lodge No. IL next Monday eve
ming, September II. An open meet
ing will be had after the closing of
lodge, at which all Rebekahs and per-
sons interested in Odd Fellowship are
invited, and urged to attend. There
will be a luncheon served after the
meeting.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
HAS AUTOMOBILE STOLEN

While Miss Edith Perry was at the
Orpheum theater Wednesday night
her Chevrolet coach, license number
5-4848 was stolen. Although.a thor
ough search has been made by the
sheriff's office no information has
been gained. Miss Perry is the new
deputy in the office of Mrs Char
lotte Acker, county school superin-
tendent. She taught west of here
until this summer.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
Arthur M. and Miss Anna Riordan,
Cousins and Members Of Prominent
Flagstaff Families Died Suddenly
Yesterday; City is Grief Stricken

Death laid its hand heavily yesterday morning two of
Fagstaffs and the southwests best families taking from
one a married son, from the other grown daughter.
Arthur Metz Riordan and Mrs. M J. Riordan was
the first aken death occurring at o'clock yesterday morning
Less than Ii hours LATER little than noon
Ann daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rordan passed
away.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
SUPERVISORS TO FREDoNIA

Supervisors Joe Waldhaus and Bob
Taylor in company with Under-sher-
iff d. L. Mckinney and County Ply
sician DR.. Felix Manning left Thurs
day morning for Fredonia and other
points north of the Colorado river on
b tour of inspection. They expect to
be back the first Of next week.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09
GUN CLUB BROKEN INTO

The Flagstaff Gun club building
was broken into recently by ripping
the lock off the door. Nothing was
taken from the building but fire
was kindled on the floor with bunch
of paper. Two padlocks on the trap
buildings were also shot off by some
one for no apparent reason, for as in
case of the club house nothing was
molested.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Gassman, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Gassman and Mrs. Minnie
Leonard spent the Labor day holidays
on a motor trip to Roosevelt dam with
a stop at Natural bridge, and return
by way of Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

DIR. and Mrs. Harold S. Cotton,
their son Ferrell and their house
guest, Mrs. Isabel Branson Cart
wright of Philadelphia, came home
Friday from 10 days trip to New
Mexico, where they attended the CAL
lup Indian ceremonial and the arch
Biological meetings at Pecos.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Flagstaff city council will meet in
regular session Monday. With the ex-
ception Of adopting the city budget
for 1928 no business Of Importance is
on the calendar.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Frank H. Hereford, prominent at
torney and a pioneer resident of
Tucson, was in Flagstaff with his
family Wednesday. He has spent sew
eral summers in Flagstaff and is well
known here. He could not resist the
temptation to again visit the north.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-09

Mrs. Claire G. Knox received word
from her mother, Mrs. E. G. Dickin-
son, in San Diego, that her health is
hetter since going there,