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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
CHICAGO BEHAVES
AS 1927 ARRIVES
0rderliness Replaces Drink
ing and Violence of Former
YearS-AutoS Kill Eight.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. January 1.-The advent ,
OF 1927 was greeted in Chicago today
NY an unusually well behaved citi-
zenry and with probably the least
drinking and violence I'm many years.
Police cOntrasted the quietuess OF
the day with many of it's boisterous
predecessors. and prohibition enforce
ment chiefs declared themselves
highly pleased with the way merry
makers conducted themselves. At
ntghtfall there had been no reports of
death or illness from poison liquor.
Autos Kill Four.
In automobile mishaps. however.
the city got off to a bad start. though
eight deaths from motor accidents re-
corded in the first day OF the new
year were fewer than those OF many
recent New Year days.
1t was a day spent by the firesides.
and Chicago's streets were more desc
late than on any other holiday. al.
though the day was mild and with
hint of sunshine. Motor traffic ard
attendance at matinees became fairly
heavy toward midatternoon, and to-
nights gayety suggested that Of
holiday, though the crowds were
scarcely greater than those OF a nor
NAL Saturday night. -
Prohibition chiefs did not divulge
how much evidence was obtained last
night for possible use in injunction
proceedings. T.. e. Yellowley. district
administrator. asked his agents not to
arrest drinkers unless their behaior
was fragrant, but to note any abro-
cations of the gentleman's agreement
by which hotels, roadhouses and night
clubs promised to make patrons con-
form to the dry law.
Pedestrian Dies i'm Crash.
An unidentified pedestrian met
death when two motor cars collided.
Their occupants fed before police ar
rived. A night watchrnan at a hotel
was killed when he stepped in front
of a taxicab. Another motorist was
booked when his machine ran down
| a man on his way to work. A motor
car which overturned in a suburb
pinned one OF three occupants beneath
1t and cost his life. The driver was
held. Four other automobile deaths
| were reported
Tho usual shooting marked the in
greSS of the new year. but only ono
injury was reported from stray bull
| let's. The employee of an electrical
shop, sitting at his desk shortly after
dawn. was wounded i'll the arm when
a motor car passed. its occupants
| firing revolvers.
Police made few arrests and said
the celebration probably was without
precedent In its orderliness.
Church services were unusually
well attended, and last nights watch
services drew larger crowds than in
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
l2O)0~1
POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS
PROSPER IN GERMANY
Government Department Reports
One of Best Fiscal Years Since
World War Started.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 1.-The govern
mental department of posts and tele-
graphs. which owns and operates the
telephone, telegraph. radio and postal
systems. reports that the fiscal year
just closed has been one or the best
since the outbreak Of the war.
Net profits are given as $44, 140, 900,
equivalent to 9 per cent on the invest.
ment. The revenues for the year
1925-26 exceeded those of the previous
year by $30,000,000, though eXpendi-
lures also increased because of ex-
tensive improvements and expansions.
Out of the surplus accumulated in the
last few years the department has
loaned $70.000,000 to state banks and
the states. It is by far the most
profitable government enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

and the United States, and urged in
stead the fostering of a mutual under.
standing between the two nations,
through the common aspirations.
Mr.. Bruce said that the idea that
Great Britain was an imperialistic
grabber was dissipated in the United
States In his belief. He emphasized
that q new British Empire policy had
been developed out of the lesson of
secession of the American colonies,
and that the empire today was a COM
monwealth of peace-loving partner
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
E4Woo0 NI
SEEK DICKENS RELIC.
Southwark Fathers Have Eye on
oliver Twists Place.

LONDON. January 1 CP.-The
Southwark Borough Council is seeking
powers to acquire the freehold in a
part of Mint Street Workhouse, South
wark. which was the home in his
early days of Oliver Twist. The cop
per from which the Cruel was ladled
into the basin held by the trembling
hands of the boy is in the possession
of the borough council.
1t was also in the locality of the
Mint Street Workhouse that Little
Dorrit spent her childhood days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
BERLIN FACES PROBLEM.
Effort to Determine Sum Due Ho
henzollerns for Art Treasures.

BERLIN, January l LP).-Leading
art experts are working to determine
just what the Prussian State should
pay the Hohenzollerns for certain
paintings, sculptures and tapestries
which. under the terms Of the recent
settlement with the former ruling,
will become the States property for
reasonable monetary compensation.
The works in question are roughly
valued at 5000. 900 marks, but the ex-
perts, chosen by agreement. between
the Prussian government and the ex-
Kaiser's family. will determine the
exact price.
Included in the collection are paint
tngs by Vatican. Franz Kruger and
Adolph Mcneil: numerous busts
found during the excavations carried
on under William II, and several
costly Gobelin tapestries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

The achievement of system of
government by the integral parts of
the British Empire. which not only
gives freedom, autonomy and selfgoV-
eminent, but assures unity by allie
glance to the crown together with n
mutual understanding between the
empire and the other English-speak.
ing nation, the United States, are the
basic factors upon which world eco
nomic reconstruction depends-that
was the outstanding theme of the ad-
dress which the Right Hon. Stanley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
so ARRESTED IN DENVER.
One Dead, Five Hurt, New Year
Auto Toll.

DENVER, January 1 R.-One
death. five persons injured in auto
mobile accidents and more than 30
arrests, mostly on charges of drunk
enness, marked Denver's celebration
of New Year eve. according to police
and hospital reports today.
Clifford Karthausei-, 15, was killed
when the automobile upon which he
was riding was struck by street
car. US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

No. /, President and Mrs. Coolidge,
with Army and Naval aides; No. 2,
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Kellogg;
No. 8. Army officers awaiting their
Naval officers marching into the White
House: No. S, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Taft; No. 6, Gen. John A. Lejeune and
Brig. Gen. Williams, at heaG Of the
Marine Corps contingent: No. Z, Sir
Esme Howard, the British Ambassa-
dor; No. 8, Baron de Cartier. Belgian
Ambassador; No Q, The Speaker of
the House Of Representatives and Mrs.
Nicholas LongwOrth; No. 10, the Per.
sian Minister, Mira DavOud Kahn
Meftah; No. IL, Lieut.. Gen. Phya
VijitavOngs, the Minister from Siam;
No. IL, DIR. Alfred Sao-ke SEE, the
Chinese Minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
CELEBRATION IS FATAL.
New Year Eve Crackers in Homo
lulu Kill, and Injure Eyesight.

HONOLULU, January @.-
Three persons were killed and SO in.
jured in traffic and firecracker acct.
dents during the New Year eve cele-
bration.
Firecrackers, additionally used in
Honolulu New Year celebrations, as
sumed cannon cracker proportions to
usher in 1927. They were used in the
principal downtown streets despite
the police. Four persons suffered
partial loss of eyesight as a result of
severe burns received when large fire.
crackers We're thrown from sidewalks
into their automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02
BOBBED HAIR AT 1903.
Partisan Woman, Dead at 1O4, Was
Active Nearly to End,

Active Nearly to End.
PARIS, January P.--Said to be
the oldest bobbed-haired woman, Nine.
Rectitude Touzet died the other day
at the age of 104 at her home near
Arras. Until she reached the age of
103 she let her white locks remain
long, but then she yielded to the
modern mode and had. them shingled.
Almost until her death, Nine. Tou-
yet was active, fond of dancing and
cheerful. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-02

The long line had brought its rear
mp almost to the portico of the White
House when reinforcements from
people arriving late kept its flank well
on the sidewalk. But at 1850 the end
came, and the President and Mrs
Coolidge walked out for their annual
New Year picture with the aides. to
satisfy the everanXious cameramen.
Stirring music from the orchestra,
under the baton of Capt. William IL.
Santelmann continued throughout
both morning and afternoon recep-
fions. the leader being relieved by his
second leader at times. The or
chestra was divided. half on either
side of the entrance. and, playing
alternately, allowed but the briefest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-08
PORRIDGE FILLS STREET
Fire in Mill Provides Feast for
South African Diners.
By United Press

By United Press
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Sept. 8.-Streets in the industrial
district here were filled with boiling
porridge recently when fire de-
stroyed large milling establish
ment.
Firemen poured tons of water on
the blazing mill and the water
swelled the greaO quantities of
crushed oats which burst the walls
and flour into the streets.
Natives made hearty meal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-08
SO SUMMONED
AS JURORS FOR
. DUvALL TRIAL
Hawkins Serves Court
Orders on Special venire
Drawn Wednesday.

Sheriff Omer Hawkins today was
serving subpoenaes upon fifty eight
men drawn Wednesday for prospec-
tive service upon the jury for the
trial of Mayor John L. Duvall begin
ming next Monday in Criminal
Court.
Eight of the men were drawn to
complete the regular panel of twelve
men and fifty comprise special
venire ordered by Special Judge
Cassiuss G. Shirley.
The eight additions to the regu-
lar panel: H. T. Griffith, Udell
Works; Alfred Schaefer, 3707 North
ern Ave; F. L. Snyder, rural route
T; William 8. Powers, Bowser Ave-;
Fred Preston, rural route 1879; Harry
Freeman, 149 w. Thirty-second ST.;
Lauer F'roelich of GIG E. Forty
seventh ST.; Charles Ortel of rural
route G.
Draw Special Venire
The special venire: G.. B. Cannon
OF 53i9 N. New Jersey st.; Fred
Binninger of 1910 Carson ST.; Perry
Palmer of w. Newton ST.; William
H. Carlin of 143 E. Washington St.;
w. E. Mckee of I'll Occidental ST.;
George w. Prange of rural route
J-2, No. 276; j. P. Smoot of Mars
Hill; Otto Buescher of rural route
F, No. So; E. E. Flickinger of 712
Guaranty Bldg.
George A. Topp of Madison Ave.
and Belt r. r.; d. L. Coulter, 2161
N. Meridian ST.; Frederick Tegeler
of 1882 Brill ST.; Tilford Messer of
$500 Churchman ST.; o. w. Park of
rural route O; Earl Naylor of 1890
s. Meridian ST.; Clarence Springer
of rural route H; Ernest Zielke Of
Bowser Ave. Paul H. Buchanan of
Is w. Fall Creek Blvd.
Summonses Are Out
George M. Weaver of SIG E. Fall
Creek Blvd; Carl j. Robinson of
rural route No. Q; j. j. Schoenholtz
of 1876 S. East St.; Benham G. Rode
of rural route G.; William H. Nor
gan of 2722 Hazel ST.; Christian
Schackel of rural route G.; F. w.
Gambrel of 1884 Graceland Ave.
William G. Price of Bridgeport;
Walter H. Rasener of rural route G.;
Jibbs Vanderger, of rural route P
No. 1855; GUSTAV E. Peat of E. Thirty
eighth ST.; George G. Brinkmeyer of
35 e. Georgia St.; Lee Vanzelgerhais
of 1880 Bethel ST.; Alonzo Sergeant
of rural route P No. 1885, Charles j.
Ostermeyer of Cumberland.
Represent Many Communities
John w. Pierson of Ben Davis;
John Postma Jr. of 1921 Perkins ST.;
J. o. Osterman of rural route C No.
304; Dan w. FNckenger of 4211
Broadway; Vern G. Vanderbilt of
l.. s. Ayres; Aral A. Scott Of rural
route il No. 376; Ray Ross~of Cum
berland; F. A. Doebber of 1913 N.
New Jersey St.; Herman Proper
rural route B-1 No. 485.
William Silver of rural route P;
Leland C. Crawford of 108 N. Penn
sylvania st; Clarence Schleicker of
rural route H; Carl Sonnenschmidt
of Cumberland Russell Turly of N.
Augusta, rural route Az; Simon
Powner of rural route 8, Box 1872; A.
j. Randall of 534 N. Capitol Ave;
H. w. Summeier of Bluff Rd., rural
route D.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-08
FROM GARY TO ATHENS
Indiana Student Leaves to Enter
Greek University.

By Times Special
GARY, Ind, Sept. George
Chacharis, 10, graduate of Froebel
High School here in 1926, is en-
route to Athens, Greece, to enter
the University of Athens for a four
year course in Greek as foundation
for professorship in that language
in an American college.
Coming to Gary in 1918, with
only smatering knowledge of
English, he graduated as one of the
schools most brilliant English STU
dents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-08
77,771 DEAD IN A. E. F,
46,2S4 Bodies Have Been Returned
to America.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a check
Of latest official records elbows that
there were 77,771 deaths in the
American expeditionary force, in
GLIDING those on transports. OF this
number, 1924 bodies have been re-
turned to the United states. Nearly
all the remainder are buried in
France.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
1t Vas Going To Be
a Union Depot Then

(Coconino Sun of Aug. 13, 1897
The business men and residents of
Flagstaff will be pleased to hear that
at last the Atlantic and Pacific rail-
road company have decided to erect q
handsome and commodious union de-
pot here and operations will be COM
menced as soon as the necessary ma
terial can be laid on the ground.
]. H. Scott, general manager of the
road, arrived on Tuesday evening and
in an interview with a representative
of this paper informed him that all
of the property owners on the south
side, with the exception of two, had
signed the leases which 'the&eompany
had made condition Of their proceed
ing with the erection of the proposed
depot buildings, and that the company
had now decided to proceed with the
work
The new buildings, which will be of
lumber, will be erected near the pres
ent box car offices, between the main
line and the side track running north
of it. 1t will be the best built and
largest depot on the line of the road,
furnishing sufficient accommodation
for the offices and freight depart
ments of the A. & P. road, the Min
eral Belt and the Grand Canyon road,
when the latter is completed.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
A CARD

(Coconino Sun Of Sept. II, 1887
To the Citizens of Flagstaff:
The undersigned came to the town
of Flagstaff and took up his residence
here on April 4th, 1886 and as is well
known, from that time has been editor
of this newspaper. In the fall of
1886 / was importuned to run for the
office of the justice Of the peace for
this precinct Knowing that | could
i'll afford to spare the time necessary
for the duties, from my business, |
at last consented as my friends urged
it, and was elected by your suffrages
to the position.
Since | assumed the duties of the
office in January last / have endeaV-
ored to administer the law without
fear or favor. In doing this | have
earned the enmity of a class, unfor-
tunately too numerous in Flagstaff.
Some little time since man was ar
rested and committed before Justice
J. Y. Crothers for threatening ITO do
me up," because had passed a per-
haps severe, but just sentence upon
one of his associates, for breach OF
the peace. / have also received
through the mail three anonymous
letters, all threatening to do me per-
sonal injury unless would "let up"
on Furnishing, when brought before
me, a class of men who gain their
existence by continuous course OF
petty crime.
/ am not afraid of these men in any
way, neither am solicitous concern
ing my personal safety, for ! believe
| can take care of myself. ] am mere
ly taking this public means Of inform
ing these men that no threats they
can make of doing me any bodily
harm will deter me in the slightest
from administering the duties OF my
office, according to the law, for the
preservation of the peace and we'll
being Of this community.
/ fully believe, that in making thus
statement of my determination to. fui-
fill what | consider the duties Of my
office regardless Of cowardly threats
and attempts at intimidation, shall
have the moral support of all the law
abiding citizens of Flagstaff precinct.
Yours obediently,
GEORGE H. TINKER,
Justice of the Peace.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Start Efforts to Divide
This County Into TWO

(Coconino Sun of JAN s, 1887)
A meeting Of the citizens Of Flag
staff was held at the school house last
evening to consider the best means to
be adopted to Obtain a division of
Yavapai county.
George X. Miller was elected chair
man and T. G. Norris secretary of
the meeting. Addresses were made
by w. G Stewart, Col. J. w. Eddy,
Thomas Mcmillan. S. S. Acker, d. M.
Riordan, p j. Brannen, w. H. Ash
urst and others. All Of the gentle
men who spoke were unanimous in
opinion that division of the county
was desirable and would be an act of
justice to the growing population Of
this portion of the county who are in
convenienced by the long distance
from their residences to the county
seat.
Col. Eddy, in the course of his
speech, suggested that committee of
three be appointed to act for the peo-
pie on the matter. This committee to
investigate the question of county
taxation and other matters connected
with the desired movement.
On motion of Thos. Mcmillan a
committee Of three was elected, con-
sisting of Thos. Mcmillan, D. M. Rior-
dan and W. G. Stewart.
VIM Munds, of the Upper Verde,
was afterwards added to the number.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
THEY SHOT BEFORE THEY
ASKED WHAT TWAS ABOUT
AFTERWARD IN THEM DAYS

(Coconino Sun of July 9, 1887
On the 1st of June last warrants
were issued by Justice Of the Peace
George H. Tinker, for the arrest Of
two men, Thomas Swearinger and
Dan Davis, charged with an assault
on Philip Holman, of Kennedy &
Holman, tie contractors. The men
had been in the employ ofsKennedy &
Holman and there had been some
difficulty between them and their
employers, and Swearinger jumped on
to Mr.. Holman, Davis standing by
with pistol in his hand to prevent
anyone interfering. When Constables
Odell and Donahue went to the tie
camp to arrest the men, Swearinger
was arrested and while one of the of
ficers was guarding him, man crept
up from behind and. threw his pistol
on the constable and both men escaped
in the timber. AS it was dark it was
useless pursuing them and they have
been at large since that time.
Obtaining information of their
whereabouts, Deputy Sheriffs Francis
and Powell, Constable Odell, Sam
Johnson and Lyman Drum started out
on July /, and after going south about
sixty miles found the cabin where
they supposed the men were hiding, at
a place known as CampbelPs Springs.
The officers secreted themselves in
and near the cabin and in a short
time two men were seen approaching,
who turned out to be Swearinger and
Davis. It was now getting nearly
dark, and the officers called out or
dering the two men to surrender. but
instead they drew their revolvers and
commenced to run. Firing then be-
came general and it seems that Is or
90 shots were exchanged. Constable
Odell had narrow escape, a ball
passing between his legs. The two
men were trying to reach some trees
about seventy yards distant from the
cabin. Before reaching the shelter,
Swearinger was seen to fail, but Davis
managed to reach tree and was seen
to fire on the officers twice, from be-
hind it. Davis then called out to en-
quire who the party was and was in
formed that they were officers, and
after some talk with Deputy Sheriff
Francis, he surrendered. Swearinger
was found where he fell, dead, having
been shot in three places.
On Saturday afternoon George H.
Tinker, acting coroner, was sent for
to go out and hold an inquest on the
body of Swearinger. He. proceeded to
the spot where the killing had taken
place, taking with him jury from
Mormon Dairy. After hearing the
evidence the jury returned verdict
that Thomas Swearinger came to his
death while resisting arrest. Swear
niger was about % years of age and
is supposed to have come from Mis-
souri,.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Had None, Then Get
TUo Banks at Once
1Goconino Sun of Feb. 12, 1887

ICoconino Sun of Feb. IL, 1887
On or about Monday next, the Ari-
zona Central Bank, of Flagstaff, will
commence business in our town. The
parties principally interested are F..
L. Kirnball, president of the Colorado
Bank of Durango; B. N Freeman.
cashier of the same, and j. H. Hos
kins, Jr., who will be resident man.
ager and cashier Mr.. Hoskins has
been connected with the First Nation
al Bank of Auburn, N. Y, and has a
practical knowledge of banking and
thorough business training. They
bring a capital sufficient to transact
business in Flagstaff and surround
ing country and the people are to be
congratulated upon this addition to
our enterprises. The present need of
banking facilities in Flagstaff has
been felt for long time. The Sun
bespeaks for the Arizona Central a
hearty welcome and feels confident
it will receive the support and encour-
agement from our businesses which it
deserves.
The Bank of Flagstaff will open on
Monday morning next, in the building
one door west Of The Sun office. A
fine commodious building has been
erected and a Diebold safe with a
time lock and burglar proof compart-
ments has been received. The COM
pany, comprising the Bank of Flag
staff, is backed with ample capital to
enable it to transact large and Sc
cure business. It will have corre-
spondence with and draw on banks in
all of the principal cities of the
United States 1t is understood that
this new enterprise is heartily en-
dorsed and will receive the support Of
our leading merchants. cattle and
sheep men. Hon. w. G. Stewart is the
president of the company and Mr.. e..
S. Clark, formerly prominent citi-
zen of Albuquerque, will be the
cashier. He has a thorough knowledge
of banking and has had very COM
plete business training. Hon. w. G..
Stewart is one Of the Oldest residents
in Flagstaff, having represented the
county in the upper house of the legis-
lature and he is too well known to all
of the business men of northern Ari-
zona to need any recommendation
here. We understand that the Bank
of Flagstaff is only the foundation
of the National Bank, which will be
established at this place in short
time.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Largest Amount EUer
Stolen from Newspaper
More Likely 200 Cents
(Coconino Sun of Oct. %, 1887

(Coconino Sun of Oct. %, 1897
Geo. H. Tinker, proprietor of this
paper, has been absent from this place
nearly four weeks, visiting his old
home in Connecticut and attending the
G. A. r. encampment at St. Louis.
The editing and business management
was left in the hands of Mr.. H. G.
Temple, who has been connected with
the paper for about year. On Sat
urday night without issuing the paper,
Mr.. Temple left Flagstaff, stating
that he would return on the following
day, but as he was last seen at The
Needles, and as it is known that he
had about two hundred dollars in cash
belonging to the office, the SUPPOSE
ton is that he has stolen the money
and left the country. Before leaving
he had placed all the books, including
the subscription book, in the safe, of
which only himself and Mr.. Tinker
know the combination, which of course
will prevent copies Of this issue from
being mailed to subscribers living OUT
side of town. Mr.. Tinker has been
telegraphed and it is hoped will have
returned home before another publica-
ton.