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Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
WEATHER

PHOENIX, Arizona.-Day tenn
peratures for the past week have
been slightly higher than those of
the preceding week a condition fav-
orable for the improvement of
ranges and livestock Night tenn
peratures have been about the same,
little colder, however, in some To-
cations. No rain or snow has fallen
over the entire state, and fair wealth
er has also prevailed in northwest
ern and southwestern New Mexico;
the top soil in this latter section is
rapidly drying out, but range and
cattle are in good condition. The
adjacent ranges in southeastern Ari-
iona are showing need of water,
while cattle are holding up we'll.
Range conditions in the Tonic Ma
tional Forest are better than they
have been for several years; cattle
are doing we'll, and pasture areas
that are usually bare are now COW
cred with grass. The water supply
is amply sufficient. Farther east,
in the neighborhood of Whiteriver,
CIlS range 10 IdlI, SUCK anu wafer
good. The observers at Grand Can
yon, Williams, Seligman, and Pres
colt report the ranges and cattle to
be from fair to good In the vi
cinity of Holbrook the range is i'm
proving, stock fair, and water ade-
quate. Around Gamerco water is
plentiful, and ranges and stock are
good.
Mild weather conditions have been
greatly conducive to farming activ-
tiles both in the Salt River and
Yuma Valleys. In the Yuma Valley,
cotton planting is in full swing.
Much has been planted and some is
up enough to cultivate A few
fields are not yet cleared. The
weather continues fine for haying.
Citrus orchards are a mass of
bloom in the Yuma district, and like
wise in many places in the Salt
River Valley. In both sections let
tuce shipments are moving out ra-
pidly
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
TEMPE UNION HIGH
PLACES IN CONTEST


Students of Tempe Union high
school placed in five of the seven
musical events entered at the Valley
Music contest at Mesa last Thurs
day and Friday, it was announced
yesterday by Miss Lura Burnam,
musical instructor at Tempe High,
under whose direction the students
appeared at Mesa.
Tempe students tied with Mesa
for first place in the Boys Chorus.
They also took third place in the
Girls Vocal Solo, Girls Chorus and
Boys Octet. This year was the
first time Tempe students have en-
tered the music contest, it was an
nounced.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
FORMER TEMPE
TEACHER AMONG
WAR REFUGEES
Professor J. B. Griffing, Once Head
of Agriculture at T. S. T. c., and
Family Forced From Marking by
Chinese War-Fate Unknown.

The following statement has been
issued by Professor John R. Muir
dock, of the Tempe State Teachers
College, in regards to the safety
and welfare of the Griffing family
now in China, and who were first
thought to have been lost in the
war-stricken zone:
Tempe friends Of j. B. Griffing
were gratified to hear, through
recent press dispatches, that Mr.
and Mrs. Griffing and their three
children arrived safely at Shang-
hal from Marking.
"The Griffings left Tempe fol-
China six years ago where Mr.. Crit
fling spent five years in the agricul-
tural department of the University
of Marking. These five years of
service entitled him to a leave of
absence which he took in the summer
of 1925, coming to America for a
year of studying. He spent year
at the University of Cornell work
ing toward his doctors degree. Dur
ing the same year Mrs. Griffing re-
ceived her masters degree. The
years work at Cornell was interrupt
ted for Prof. Griffing by the serious
illness and death of his father at
Topeka, Kansas.
Last August Mr.. Griffing and
his family came through Tempe on
his return trip to China and spent
several days visiting. old friends in
the valley. A very pleasant re-
union one evening was held at Mr..
Murdock's. In spite of the unsettled
political conditions and the presence
of cholera at Marking, Mr.. Grifing
carried out his determination to re-
turn to his missionary work.
Professor Griffing carried tc
China a variety of cotton seed which
he wished to introduce there. He was
particularly interested in a variety
Of cotton having hairy leaf. Sucl
a cotton would be resistant to {
Chinese pest which is as devastat
ing to Chinese cotton as is the Dol
weevel to the cotton of this country
This Chinese pest lays eggs on tn
underneath side of the leaf, bu
cannot do so if the leaf is bearde,
or has a hairy surface. Mr.. Grit
fling thought he had probably foun
such variety at Sacaton, Arizona
''Mr. Griffing has had great des
to do with improving the nativ
Chinese cotton. The Chinese plan
grows about ten inches high ordin
arily and has only about a half doze
bolls. Griffing's intention if give
time enough, was to make the nativ
plant yield as much as the America
plant. When it is remembered tina
the population of China is clothe
in cotton, the tremendous importanc
of Griffing's work can be apprec
lated. If the Chinese mobs hav
driven men like Griffing out of tn
country, China itself will be tn
loser.
Tempe friends are hoping tina
the Griffings will return to Arizona
Miss Ella Bennett, former Y. w
C.. A. secretary at Tempe State
Teachers College, is another former
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
INDIANS LIKE JAIL;
CITY JUDGE PUZZLED

How to punish two young Indian
prisoners, lodged in the city Jail
since Saturday night on charges of
being drunk and disorderly, but who
protested perfect willingness to lie
in "durance vile" or work en- the
street so long as fed two good meals
day was problem that puzzled
City Judge Ensign the first part Of
the week.
But after careful elaboration, the
judge arrived at what his friends
here consider a very wise and just
decision. One of the Indians, Rich
ard Lewis, said he was but seventeen
years old. The judge sent him to the
Juvenile court in Phoenix Wednesday
morning. The other prisoner, Frank
Thomas, was once before arrested
here for being drunk and disorderly,
and the judge ordered him to work
with the street gang for ten days.
Il was puzzled how best to punish
these two young Indians" the Judge
said. Both professed perfect willing
ness to lie in jail so long as fed. 1
now propose to see if a little real
work on the street gang won't teach
Thomas not to come to Tempe next
time he wants to celebrate"
Nightwatchmen Smith and Hicks,
who arrested the two young Ind
ians, found bottles said to contain
wood alcohol in their pockets, the
officers reported. Considerable of
the liquid had been drunk from two
bottles, the officers said, but the
Indians apparently suffered no ill
effects from this powerful drink.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
PAUL ZENGNER GOES TO
BUTTE LOOKING FOR FISH

One of the latest and what is
considered an original fish story, is
now being circulated about Tempe
anent the fishing activities of one
Paul Zengner, assistant foreman on
section 81. Paul recently started for
Tempe butte one evening and told
friends of his that he was going to
look for fish.
Paul didn't mention the kind of
fish he was looking for. If he had
taken gun, his friends say they
would have thought he went hunt
ing for flying fish.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Tempean who is now in China. Miss
Bennett was secretary at the col
lege "Y" about four years. She
left here about two years ago to do
missionary work among the Chinese.
She was in the interior of China
when the present trouble started in
that country.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Traveler-Yes, just as I was set
tied comfortably in my tent l heard
the screech and yowl of a wildcat
Friend-Wby didn't you serve it
as you do the cats at home and
throw your shoe at it?
Traveler-Because my shoes were
extremely busy about that time.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
POULTRY HINTS

Gull out the hen that is persist
emily broody.
Isn't it funny? Almost every
body's hens start to lay like fun
when the price drops.
X
The incubator should be located,
preferably in a cellar, having good
ventilation. If no such location
can be had, room facing the north
is the next best place.
Goslings dress easier in warm
weather than they do in cold as
the feathers do not set so tightly,
and in picking them the flesh is
not so likely to be torn.
Many of the old, unfit poultry
houses now found on farms could
be remodeled at little expense and
trouble in such a way that they
would provide comfortable home
for the flock.
Plan to get chicks out on the
ground in the sunlight as soon as
possible, or for a short while each
day.
1t will soon be the season for
cape worms, and all yards not
sown to green feed should be spad-
ed or plowed UP. If the worms
are thick, scatter lime about the
yard before blowing.
When the eggs begin to hatch,
the hen should be confined and not
disturbed until the Matching is
complete.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
Tornado Gold Mining Company's

Subscription Books will the people of Arizona ten
days only, beginning Monday March 28th 1927, A. NJ
and ending at P M April 9th, 1927, 4o5 Ellis Building
limited amount of TORNADO GOLD MINING COMPANY'S
Stock at 81 90 share.
NO stock this price will be sold of the State Arizona
Nonesdents will be given opportunity Of buying another
limited of this stock $500 share beginning A. NJ
April 10TH 1927 for few days only advancing
IN keeping with Development Funds raised be used sole
~ tor mine development and things incident thereto.
Terms 500 cash accompany application balance within six
months.
KARELSEN & MAURER
Fiscal Agents
4O5 Ellis Bldg l%'
Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02
SUSPICIOUS SIGN

what makes you think your hus-
band doesn't love you any more? ?"
"He's beginning to tell me how
much he does. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Mankind is not adjusted right,
Conditions allus wuz so;
Nobody really wants to fight,
Yet everybody does so!
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Clerk-That, madam, is the most
correct writing paper for polite cor
respondence.
Customer-But wish to write to
my husband.
Woman didn't wait until she got
into politics to become speaker of
the house.
There is another thing in favor
OF modern dresses. They are harder
to ignite by the crate fires.
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Gull out the hen that is persist
emily broody
y *
Arizona state miner., 1927-04-02

Plan to get chicks out on the
ground in the sunlight as soon as
possible, or for short while each
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
CROWDS INVADE
CIRCUS

If yesterday there were 10000
persons who visited the Hagenbeck.
wallace circus grounds at Camp
Meigs, today there were at least
twice that number in line to attend
the afternoon performance and pur.
chase tickets for the show tonight
or the afternoon and evening per-
formances tomorrow. The Hecht
Company also reported an I'M
precedeuted crowd in its store today
where circus ticket men were doing
out the tickets to the thousands that
came there to avoid the rush on the
circus lot.
The Camp Msigs grounds have
been converted into a great zoo
and an entertainment place. Neigh
bors are startled by the roars of
lions, trumpeting of elephants and
neighs Of horses. There are prob
ably more wild and domestic ami.
mails on the grounds than ever be-
fore have been seen with any circus
In washington.
The circus arrived yesterday
morning from Cumberland, Nd, and
polished itself up to an ultra
brilliant color for Washington. Now,
everything is in shape for the open
ing today and the dazzling array of
splendor which will accompany the
attendance of the diplomatic corps,
Government officials and society,
combined with the color and ro-
nance OF the circus at the evening
performance tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
'NYER TRADED.
FOR R|GNEY

Continued from First Page,

Continued from First Page1
toms new shortstop. is 80 years old
seven years older than Myer.
After starring for two years IN the
Texas League, he was snapped up BY
Detroit in 1922 and put in four years
under Ty Cobb in the Jungle.
He was fine, hard.hitting short.
stop for three years, but in 1928 he
injured his back and appeared in
only So games.
On April z. 1926. Rigney became
a member of the Boston Red Sox on
a cash sale and Immediately began
starring in the field.
His average Of .967 for LAG games
was the best In the American
League. His batting average Of 40
marked a gain of 20 points over that
Of the year previous.
Harris After Pennant
This spring Bill carrigan has
used Rigney in only eight games,
most of them at third base. He
has been experimenting with Paul
Wanninger at short and evidently
decided that Rigney would not help
him in his task Of building up q
machine.
Bucky Harris believes 1t possible
for his team to win the pennant
this year, but not with Myer gum
ming up the infield play as he has
been doing.
So he has obtained a capable
fielder and fair batsman in Rigney
in exchange for Myer.
Jimmy Callahan, Washington
scout, viii tomorrow take a look
at Jack Cronin, the Providence
catcher, and If the youngster looks
good to him, the Griffs are likely to
take an option on him in return
for a loan of one or two outfielders.
The Clamdiggers have been hard
hit by injury and illness among
their gardeners and are frantic to
obtain help before it is too late.
II Cronin looks like possible
big-lea' Ier, either West or Tucker,
or DO i, may be loaned to Provi-
dence for a few weeks.
Cronin will then report here for
trial in the fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
FIVE IN FAMILY.
ARE DEAD

BATEsvILLE, Ind, May g.
Five members Of the Fred Hack.
man family, three of whom were
murdered. one suicide and the
fifth a victim Of the white plague,
will be buried at a single funeral
service here tomorrow.
Another death in the family may
occur today, physicians attending
Mrs. Hackman, the sole surviving
meraber of the family, declared. She
is PROSTATE over the death Of her
husband and four children.
The tragedy had its beginning
last Saturday when Alma Hackman,
20, succumbed after a lingering i'll.
ness OF tuberculosis. Last night
the bodies Of Fred Hickman, the
father, and three of his younger
children, all tied around the waist
with clothes line, were found in
little Laughery creek, one mile west
Of Batesville.
A note in Hackman's coat, found
on the bank, explained the tragedy.
1t revealed that Hickman had a
mortal fear his children were sus-
ceptible to the same dreadful, lin
gering disease that caused the
death OF Alma"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
.LEAPING DRUNK
IS RESCUED

No movie scenario has ever fur
nished more thrills than the antics
early today Of M. B. Walker, IS. a
school teacher of Chester. N. c..
who perched himself on a ledge
on the third floor OF the Willard
Hotel and ordered all PEDESTRIANS
to make room so that ne could
jump.
The fire department rescue squad
put an end to the affair.
Persons walking along the street
could. hear the cries Of the man
but could not see him. Two taxicab
drivers finally glanced aloft and
espied the figure crouched on the
ledge. He was attired in a bath
robe and coat, but was shoeless.
A cab driver summoned the
rescue squad and Sgt. o. r. An
derson crawled along the ledge.
fastened a rope about Walker and
with the assistance Of Firemen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
IS
HEARD At
MEET
By COLE 3. MCLEAN

By COLE u. MORGAN
The Government and the people
of the United States zane seeking
no special privileges and we desire
nothing that we are not willing re.
ciprocalIy to grant to our sister re-
publics." Secretary Of State Kellogg
asserted here today in welcoming
delegates from 20 Latin American
countries to the third Pan-Amert.
can Commercial Conference.
He added:
"Pan.Americanisn means some.
thing FAR deeper than the existence
Of friendly relations between gov.
ernments: It means above all things,
q mutually sympathetic understand.
ing OF national ideals and purposes
between the peoples Of this CONT.
nent.
at IL but natural: IN fact, in.
evitable that with the varying In.
terests Of the 81 republics involved,
differences Of opinion should arise
on subjects Of both major and
minor importance. In some quar-.
tiers find q tendency to magnify
these differences rather than to
emphasize the many and important
instances In which unity or purpose
and unity Of policy have cf1arac.
terized the action Of the American
republics.
"The more I study the condi.
tons on this continent the more !
am impressed with the fact that the
basic principles underlying the civ.
iliZation Of all the republics Of
America are essentially the same;
their political ideals are in entire
harmony with one another and their
social development is moving along
the same lines. These facts con.
stitute a firm basis for international
sympathy and good feeling. The
points Of resemblance that unite us
are far more numerous and far
more important than any differ.
ences that may exist"
Attending the conference, which
will continue in session through
Tuesday at the Pan-American Union,
are 140 representatives of Latin
American governments and COM
mercial, industrial and agricultural
organizations, together with about
$50 representatives Of similar or.
CARNATIONS in the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
Central Grad Winner
OF Phi Beta Kappa Key

Mark W. Eccles. 701 Shepherd
st. N. W., has been elected to Phi
Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic
fraternity. at oberlin College. &c
cording to word received here to-
day by his mother. Mrs. Anna w.
Eccles. His father, who died two
years ago, was a Latin professor
at Central High School.
Eccles graduated from Central In
1928 with high scholastic rating.
He attended George washington
University for one year before go
ing to Oberlin. He has also won
scholarship to Harvard College
where he will take post graduate
course after his graduation this
June.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
NONSENSE,
SHE CALLS
CASE
BY FANNIE HURST
Worid.Fanaous Novelist and hOrt-stoEy
Writer i

By FANNIE HURST
NForid-Eanaous Novelist and shOrt-stOry
copyright, 1897, by the New York
American, Inc, and Universal
Service, Inc.)
LONG ISLAND CITY. N. ~
May 2.
aohl ,tscas at the aMimGls' fair,
Al the birds and the beasts aOere
there"
So they were. It's the fashion
nowadays to make Of murder trials
involving the white collar gentry q
FOL de rol and a hey.de-dey!
Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Mr.. Henry
Judd Gray. only few weeks ago
safely tucked away in the enormous
anonymity of the four million, have
created q, Roman holiday.
It's the fashion to philosophize, to
dramatize, to fictionize, to tabloidize
the psychology OF murder as it
comes red hot from the Colt re-
vOlver. the glass Of henlock, or the
window wedge.
No longer is the case Of Ruth
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02
ADVERTISERS TO MEET

Members Of the Washington Ad-
vertising Club, meeting tomorrow
at a weekly luncheon at the City
Club, will be addressed by George
B. Halsey on advertising the Store
Within the store Halsey is per-
sonnet director Of woodward and
Lothrop's store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-05-02

r. B. White and G. A. Cole, drew
him to safety.
Walker and Raymond p. Donnelly,
.2209 M st. N. W., who was found
in his room, were both taken to
the First precinct station house.
Walker was charged with intox.
ication and released under SIS collat-
eral. Donnelly was charged with
investigation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-04-23
About 40uF
HEALTH
Things You Should Know.
VALUES IN READING
10y John Joseph Gaines. M. D.

Careful reading Of Health Hints"
may be said to be highly profitable,
but we should be extremely eau
tious in accepting advice unless its
truth is self-evident. The chief ar
gument against the intelligent use
of coffee, comes from promoters
who are advancing a substitute for
the time-honored beverage. Health
admonitions found in advertising
matter are, as rule, "cut on the
bias" Their prime motive is
sales and more sales.
A number of excellent physicians
today write for the press, from
their ample stores Of experience.
My daily paper carries its health
column, and I read that in pref
erence to happenings in crime or
the so-called sport page" I get
more value out of it. A young lady
of my acquaintance grew i'll; hef
case baffled her family physician
for over a year. A specialist
finally discovered that she was
suffering from lead poisoning, due
to a preparation used on her face.
She had never read warnings, all
though such were plentiful.
By reading l learn the methods
employed by that most unscrupul-
Gus swindler on earth, the quack
who preys upon sick people. The
number of dupes convinces me that
there are thousands of people who
do not read enough to fit them for
intelligent judgment in as serious
a matter as their health. They
"bite" at the most glazing frauds.
They feed the vulture that fattens
on them. When may intelligence
dawn? Even epileptics are fieeced.
Tubercular and cancerous victims
are lied to and robbed every day,
in the most fiendish manner. Tie
easiest money to get is that OBJ
tanned by the medical impostor.
Physicians with genuine euaIifi-
cations never advertise; they do
not need misrepresentation to fur
Their their personal interests. Folks
who read intelligently know this.
Too many do not read.
Next Week: "Old ncmai:cs"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-04-23

Calgary's annual stampede"
in the foothills of the Canadian
Rockies has for years past intri.
gued such famous artists as the
late Charlie Russell. and a long list
of other artists. editors. cowboys
and cowgirls as we'll as frontiers
men like Col. John s Dennis who
commanded Dennis Scouts during
the Riel Rebellion. This big show
where the Last Great West rubs
shoulders with the effete East. will
be staged a, Calgary, July ll:l6.
the "Citv In tho Foothills" The
greatest of its kind in North
America. it has among its patrons
the Prince Of Wales. whose E-P-
Eench is nearby md the Governor
General Of Canada. This wear
Pav.noe BIZ (Nai. Gordon W. lii
Eel, VIII Rogers. the famous cow
10Y humorist. ard Edward +. AL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-04-23

bee. president of the Keith-Albee
Vaudeville Circuit, have donated
trophies for various events through
Guy Weadick. originator of the
stampede" and Stampede Man
ager.
The stampede" starts the first
dav with its wonderfully interest
ing and colorful parade through
Calgary's streets. Miles long. the
paraders include hundreds Of In
dams in full war reealia. old timers
of the prairies. with their Red
River carts. veterans of the famous
North West Mounted Police. COW
boys and cowgirls and chuck.
wagon outfits with bears. wolver-
ines. wolves and other tive will
animals as naSro.s. T1.s veat
there Will be ten Ion"s n lire. in
GLIDING the Aust; allan " .io"1.
Ia. q.
The rcr.', :" PC.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-04-23

gram, run off daily under the per-
sonal supervision of Guy Weadick,
will include bronco busting cOmpe-
titions for the Canadian champion
ship. calf roping, wild cow milking
One Of the big laughs of the wear
in Calgary-Roman standing races.
chuck wagon races. riding buck.
ing Brahma steers with surc,ncie
only. cattle roping. and Indian
races in which squaws and DUCKS
ride as il for their lives. The
Indian village in Victoria Park.
with its gaily painted tepees -
colorful and interesting ana there
are scores Of other sttractiors-
one Of them needed ~ Canadian
Pacific cars 20 transpor: II To-.
year-in addition to the regular
stampede" w.iich Ca.Ga-~N ~.
sc,ibes as "a living pa"e
his,crv Of tee brave ca-- :. 49,
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