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The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
IMPORTANT CONVENTIONS
ARE COMING TO OUR CITY

Many very important conventions
are scheduled for Flagstaff during
the next twelve months, according to
H. Y. Watson, chairman of the con-
vention committee of the Chamber of
Commerce.
eve look for every year to bring a
decided increase in convention attend
ance," said Mr.. Watson, "and feel that
with our outstanding attractions and
the enthusiastic spirit of our citizens
our opportunities in this line are end
less"
Some 500 invitations to organiza-
tions throughout the state, as well as
in nearby states, have been sent out
by the chamber during the past six
months and are bearing fruit. Flag
staff is termed in this correspondence
as the convention city Of the south
west" and Judging from the accept
ances of the invitation, we will have
the biggest share of the states con-
ventions in 1927 and 1928.
The following conventions are now
definitely scheduled for Flagstaff,
many others having written about
calling their meetings in Flagstaff
but rot having decided yet.
Arizona Wool Growers association,
Southwest Lur1bernen, Arizona post
masters, Business and Professional
Wonen's clubs of Arizona, Arizona
Bankers association, Southwest Scien-
lists, Arizona Dentists association
and the Arizona Utilities association.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
Albers HOnOred
By Elks Of State

Paul P. Correll, paving contractor
of Tucson, was unanimously elected
president of the Arizona Elks associ-
atom assembled in Nogales Saturday
in annual convention. ColTell sue
ceeds Frank P. Baptist, of Phoenix.
Other officers elected were John
Foster, Bisbee, first vice president;
r.. w. Kramer, Phoenix, second vice
president; James Chapel, Yuma,
third vice president; o. H. Jett, Pres
cott, treasurer; Arnold White, Doug
las, Henry Albers, Flagstaff, Mike
Murphy, Globe, trustees.
The next convention city will be
announced later in the year. Reso-
lutions were passed asking that q
committee be appointed to implore
the Grand Elks lodge in convection at
Cincinnati to erect somewhere IN the
southwest, preferably in Arizona, a
national sanitarium for tubercular
Elks. This resolution was passed by
unanimous vote. Association com
mittee shall be formed by the various
lodges in the state.
Eddie Berg, secretary Elkss lodge al
Phoenix, just finishing second term as
secretary State Elks association
states that the present convention
was one Of construction and was vel
attended by Elks from all sections Of
the state.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
Bids For Bridge Across Colorado River
At Lees Ferry To Be Opened June 7th

Bids will be opened June Z in the
office of the state engineer in the
highway building at Phoenix for the
construction of the Grand Canyon
bridge over the Colorado river near
Lees Ferry in Coconino county, it was
announced Monday by w. C. Lefebvre,
state engineer.
The call for the bids was issued
following receipt of notice from the
department of the interior approving
the plans and specifications for the
bridge, submitted to the secretary of
the interior nearly a month ago.
1t is expected that work will be
started on the bridge soon after the
bids are opened June T. The bridge
will be built with a federal fund of
100000 matched with statesfund of
$185,000, making a total of $285, 900
available for the construction of the
bridge.
The span will be 800 feet long and
will be 467 feet above the waters of
the Colorado river. The bridge when
completed viii be the highest highway
bridge in the United States, it is
stated.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
BUILDING IllPERILED BY
BURNING RUBBISH PILE

A burning rubbish pile coupled with
a brisk breeze nearly resulted in the
destruction of Samsky Brothers
plumbing shop on the corner of Rail
road and Beaver street Monday after
noon. Quick work on the part of the
fire department extinguished the
flames, which had already set fire to
the ouside of the frame building.
The fire started from a pile Of
smouIdering rubbish. A boy had been
set to watch the fire to see that it
didn't spread to adjoining piles OF
lumber, which had accumulated
through the razing of another struc-
ture on the premises. He left the fire
when he thought it was about out and
after few minutes wind sprang up.
The flames set fire to the grass and
spread to pile of lumber about Is
feet from the Samsky building. No
one noticed the burning lumber pile
until the flames were going merrily
into the air for distance of 20
feet or so. The heat from the lumber
was soon sufficient to ignite the build
ing, and but for the timely arrival of
the fire department it would have
been destroyed, as stiff wind was
blowing. Two lines of small hose
were used to cover the fire and within
couple minutes after the water was
turned on it was under control. The
damage to the building was slight,
all of which was confined to the ex-
terror Of the structure.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
SHELL OIL co. DEPOT
OPENS FOR BUSINESS
In LOCAL TERRITORY

With an investment of several
thousand dollars made in Flagstaff in
the construction of buildings, improve
ments and equipment, the Shell Oil
company opened the new plant on
Railroad avenue for the wholesale
distribution of gasoline and lubri-
cants here this week with w. G. Cart
nell of Phoenix, resident manager.
Mr.. Cartmell has been with the Shell
Oil company for several years, join
ing with the organization originally
at Los Angeles. George Hanley of
Flagstaff, has been employed to ham
die the sales end of the local depot
while Fred Litteer, also of this city,
will be clerk. So far as possible any
additional labor required will be taken
from the ranks of Flagstaff civilians.
While finishing touches are being
put on the depot this week, distri-
button of the company's products were
undertaken the latter part Of last
week following the arrival from Los
Angeles of a new White tank truck.
Tom Hogan of Flagstaff will drive the
truck
The completion of the Flagstaff
depot marks chain of distributing
stations Of the Shell Oil company
from Barstow, Calf, to Holbrook.
A depot is under construction at
Winslow.
The local depot will handle the dis
tribution of the Shell Oil products as
far west as Seligman. Going east the
truck will make trips to Winona.
Winslow and Holbrook will take care
Of distribution in their territories.
All service and filling stations who
contract to handle the Shell products
will be painted the customary yellow
and red. Already two filling stations
between here and Williams have re-
ceived their bright new coats, one
being at Camp 49 and the other at
Bellemont.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
New Milk Depot Opens
For Public Inspection

Extending a cordial invitation to
people of Flagstaff to inspect his new
milk depot, J. w. Etter will formally
open his business at its new location
on San Francisco street next to the
Breen-D -Dingle Drug company tomor-
row. The former location Of the Milk
Depot was Railroad avenue between
San Francisco and Agassiz streets.
The building which is now housing
the Milk Depot was specially con-
structed for the handling and selling
of milk products. The building is di-
vided into three rooms, each being con-
structed for definite purpose. In
the front is a well lighted and airy
salesroom which holds the lunch coun-
ter, soda fountain, tables, 60-gallon
Frigidaire ice cream cabinet and other
necessary store appliances. Back of
the salesroom is another room con-
tanning large refrigerator and space
for storage. The rear of the building,
which is large and well lighted, is
where the milk will be received and
handled. The manufacture of ice
cream and buttermilk will also be car
ried on there.
Mr.. Ettey has paid particular atten-
tion to the handling of his milk prod
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
GETTING READY FOR BIG
UTILITIES MEETING In
FLAGSTAFF NEXT WEEK

Reservations are being made rapid
ly for the Arizona Utilities convention
to be held here May 26 and 27, next
Thursday and Friday. Hotel Monte
Vista will be headquarters where the
meetings will be held. The Pacific
Coast Electrical association and the
Pacific Coast Gas association will
send representatives to this meeting
and the Arizona corporation COM
mission will also be represented.
The membership in this association
is open to all privately owned utilities
in Arizona, including electric light,
gas, water and telephone companies.
1t is anticipated that many of the
Arizona executives will combine busi-
ness with pleasure on this occasion and
take advantage of the opportunity to
come up in the mountains and cool off
a little.
The Chamber Of Commerce and
Woman's club are working with the
Flagstaff Light company to make
their stay as pleasant as possible.
1t is probable that after the close
of the convention a trip will be made
to Lees Ferry. Side trips to local
places Of interest are planned for the
entertainment Of visitors.
George T. Harrington of this city,
president Of the state utilities associa-
ton is in general charge of arrange
IilentS
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
DIR. M. 0. DUMAS HIGH GUN
MAN SHOOT HERE SUNDAY

Some good scores were made Sun
day at Flagstaff Gun club registered
100-bird shoot, and the big prize was
carried away by Dr. NJ. O. Dumas of
Clemenceau, who broke all but one
bird of his hundred and put two or
three shots through that one. Doc be-
gan to shoot only couple years age
and has made steady improvement
ever since.
The next outstanding individual
achievement was that Of Mr.. Forbing
of Prescott, president of the State as
sociation, who in spite Of his seventy
odd years broke 81 birds.
The next local shoot will be on June
IL, registered 100 bird, and viii be
the last one held locally ahead Of the
state shoot at Prescott June % to 30.
The scores Sunday:
Flagstaff: Lefty Lewis 50, Wild
Raudebaugh 93, Loren Cress ST, Bus
ter Raudebaugh 81, Pete Solberg 81,
Paul Morton 81, Ed Babbitt 81, Paul
Babbitt 81, Joe Tissaw n.
Prescott: Mrs. Lira 81, Louis Car
retta 90, e. Bosley 96, Mr.. Forbing 81.
Jerome: Or. Dumas 80, Tom Miller
85, Gardner 81. DR. Walsh 81.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
Juniors Have Field
Meet This Afternoon

The younger generation of athletes
will compete today at 1880 at the col
lege grounds in the first annual
grammar school meet. 1t is sponsored
by ]. B. Easley,. Wallace Duke and
Jack Wilson as project in their col
lege training course in physical edu-
cation.
Schools competing are Emerson, st.
Anthony's school, training school and
junior high school. Boys up to the age
of 16 will be divided into three classes
according to weight. There will be
events of very kind for the junior ath-
letes, who have trained hard for the
honor of their schools.
A large pennant will go to the
school making the most points, and
ribbons for all those placing. Medals
will be awarded to high point man of
each class, donated by Coach Brick"
Preston, Leonard Fillerup and Jake
Bracker.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
FRANCIS GILBERT AND
THAT JAZZ BAND o. HIS'N

Cal Bodine was here from Miami
Wednesday making arrangements to
give a dance Monday night next, al
Elks, club.
Cal is with Francis Gilbert's jazz
band.
And, say, its some bandi
For several years it has been the
official band Of the Arizona State
Press club, and the newspaper mer
would almost as soon thirIk of moi
meeting at all as to meee without
music-e especially at their banquet
musicked by this musical bunch Of
musicians.
Their funny yellow checked suits
and their black derby hats, and their
synchronizing, synptomizinfy, scintil-
iating harmony-why. they'd make
President Coolidge want to dance with
a Hottentot octogenarian.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
SENATOR ASHURST, /. B.
KOCH, GRADY GAMMACE
&C. SPEAKERS MONDAY

Mayor /. B. Koch, chairman of the
civics and industrial committee of
Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, had
a fine program Monday noon at the
regular monthly luncheon of the cham
ber at Hotel Monte Vista.
There was an attendance we'll over
go, some mighty fine talks and good
music, the latter by the Business and
Professional Woman's club orchestra
Mrs. Felice Garcia, Miss Helen
Runke and Miss Margaret Connolly.
To report the meeting chronolog-
ically:
Chairman Koch asked for an attend
ance report from Orinn Compton, who
said 81 per cent Of the membership
attended the preceding meeting and
the record was higher at this one.
Mr. Koch gave brief resume of
local matters. Flow of water into the
city reservoirs equals the use, though
the big flow from the springs has not
begun. When it does begin, probably
early next month, it is expected to
reach three million gallons day.
There is some seepage from the new
reservoir, but no leak, and the engi-
neers say the seepage will soon stop.
Use of water from the new reservoir
will begin soon and it will be little
darker than the water in the old, but
has been analyzed and is absolutely
all right from health standpoint.
Those whose homes are not con-
nected with the sewer system are be-
ing successfully urged to connect.
Street improvement will continue
and city council will cooperate in hav-
ing concrete curbs and cutters built
on all blocks where a majority of the
property owners want them.
Mr.. Koch suggested the highway
east in New Mexico be properly signed
before next winter to offset the ten
dency Of tourists to detour south. The
summer housing problem is being
looked after. The tourist camp
grounds are being filled.
Regarding local heat and light rates
an expert will be sent here soon by
the state corporation commission to
investigate.
Council has thought best to bar car
nivals bearing an unsavory reputation.
For that reason an application was re-
iected q week or so ago. 1t is not the
intention to bar any worthwhile
shows.
Mr.. Koch read two letters from P.
G. Spilsbury of Phoenix, president
Continued on Page Three
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
OR. SENATOR ASHURST
FEARS, RIVER WILL BE
DAMNED AT BOULDER

u. S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst on
Wednesday said that Arizona has just
one chance to keep congress from
making the tragic blunder of putting
the Colorado river dam at Boulder
Canyon-which it will undoubtedly
attempt to do at the next session-and
that is to make an agreement with
California.
1t is not a question of 81 want
what | want when / want it." but 81
shall be lucky to get what get when
get it." The strenuous Arizona
filibuster of the last session gave
Arizona an eight months breathing
spell, within which to make cam
paign of publicity and convert con-
gressmen who, II fear are proponents
of the Boulder Dam-Ephriam is
joined to his idols" Otherwise the
strenuous efforts of the filibuster will
be loves labor lost
Senator Ashurst believes that the
100000 appropriation made by the
iast legislature should be used by
the members Of the Colorado River
association in visiting every executive
and congressman in the United States,
especially in California, to negotiate
so that Arizona may secure measure
of justice. He believes that it is
possible to accomplish this.
'"The greatest problem of the states
men today" he said, 'is that they are
seldom strong enough to refuse to
yield to the demands Of the immediate
present but get scared and do some
thing to mollify a constituency by
bargaining away the long future.
"The thing that has always weaken
ed the fibre Of statesmen is their con-
sidering the constituency that can
vote today and the result is that
slipshod methods are employed in
stead of a grand coherent plan of de-
velopment."
Senator Ashurst, left yesterday for
Prescott and other Arizona cities
where he has engagements to make
addresses He arrived Friday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Ashurst and her
son, John Renoe. The latter returned
on Sunday to Prescott. Ms. Ashurst
will remain here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashurst have property
i'll and around Flagstaff which needs
their attention They believe that
Flagstaff has just begun to grow in
earnest ard that their holdings here
will become more valuable.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
Large Signboards Will
Advertise Local Hotel

Two large signboards on the Old
Trails highway will advertise Hotel
Monte Vista to travellers and tourists.
One sign has already been constructed
and placed on the highway two miles
west of town.
The signs are Of wood and sheet
metal, 40 feet long and eight high.
On one end is a Reproduction Of the
Monte Vista. The lettering of the
sign is simple and large enough to be
read at a glance from distance of
1000 feet Particular attention was
paid to the wording, which can be
grasped with fleeting glance. 1t is
said that people in a car going 90
miles an hour will have no difficulty
in getting a clear and comprehensive
impression Of what the hotel looks
like and has to offer in the way OF
accommodations. Set at an angle with
the road in grove of small pine
trees, the board is given a very et-
fective and beautiful background.
The second sign board will be con-
structed in the near future and placed
on the east side of town outside of the
city limits. 1t will be identical in con-
struction with that which IS already
completed.
The work Of making the boards and
the painting was done by Jack Fuss
and is exceptionally good work.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
Flagstaff Does Full
Share in Flood Relief

Additional calls for disaster relief
continue to be received Flagstaff
already has sent $3.50 to the Mississi-
ppi relief fund. Small sums continue
to come in and the benefit entertain
ment last night at college is expected
to take Flagstaff over the top. I'M
usual generosity during the first calls
for the Red Cross Aid established
Flagstaff as one of the heaviest
givers. Subsequent quotas have al
WAYS been based on this first large
contribution so that this city is asked
to give several times as much accord
ing to population and resources as
other towns of the same size There
fore it is not listed among the honor
cities as so much is expected Of it.
Ted Spencer, local Red Gross treas
urer, phoned The Sun yesterday that
Flagstaff is now over the top with its
minimum quota of $1,000 raised for
flood relief, and more to come from
outlying districts.
But the need is so much greater
than anticipated and continually in
creasing, that it is the duty of every
person who has not contributed to
do SO.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
NIECE MRS. FRANK LESLIE
DIED MONDAY IN PHOENIX

Meager information reached Flag
staff telling of the death on Monday
in Phoenix of Miss Grace Newman, a
niece of Mrs. Frank Leslie, and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Newman.
She had been i'll only short time.
She was apparently all right Friday,
as she attended school that day.
Death was caused by spinal menin-
gifts. Mrs. Frank Leslie and son
Tommy Dent left Monday and Mr..
Leslie went to Phoenix Tuesday to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday. Miss
Newman was a member of the kenll-
worth graduating class.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
WELL APPOINTED CAMP
GROUND SOON TO OPEN

One of the most up-to-date and
sanitary camp grounds in this locality
will be put into operation within the
next 10 days by the E. d. Babbitt
Motor company at the intersection OF
Railroad and Aspen avenues. The
10 cabins and garages are located on
the site in the rear Of the company s
filling station, which is well drained
and easily accessible from both Rail-
road and Aspen avenues.
Particular attention has been de.
voted in the construction of the cabins
to insure the maximum of comfort
and sanitation. The interiors of the
buildings are finely finished in celote1
fireproof wallboard and the floors are
laid with matched lumber. Each cablr
will be furnished with four hole
wood stove, wall-bed, single cot, two
benches and table. Ample ventilation
is assured by the use of ceiling
yentilator, a ventilated smoke-pipe
and two sliding screened windows
Lighting is with electricity while the
water problem is taken care OF by a
community tap in front of the cabins,
The color scheme used on the cabins is
light gray for the interiors with
battleship gray and dark green for
the exteriors. The roofing is fire.
proof shingles.
While the cabins are individual, the
garages are built under one roof, OF
corrugated steel Wooden partitions
divide the building into 10 compart-
ments. Floors are cinder.
In order to accommodate those who
stop at the camp small store will be
built and a stock of goods essential
to the needs of the tourists will be
carried.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
BOY RAN OVER BY AUTO
TRUCK, NOT BADLY HURT

Evaristo Martinez, 13 year old son
of Gregorio Martinez, is in Mercy
hospital, with body bruises from being
knocked down and run over by truck
belonging to the Sarabia dairy.
Lack of brakes on the truck caused
the accident, which happened on South
San Francisco street Sunday after
noon. Evaristo started across the
street not seeing the truck, which,
unable to stop, Knocked him down
and ran over him, though the wheels
didn't strike him. He was badly
bruised on one side, but received no
internal injuries.
Evaristo's uncle, Martinez the bar
Der, ran to the Breen-Dingle Drug
store for assistance. The injured boy
lives at the section house with
Presentation Siaz.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
College Pool Open;
Take Your Lessons

The swimming pool at Teachers col
lege was opened this week and below
is the temporary schedule, 7. D. Jes-
suppe to give instructions at these
hours, and then summer school opens
there will be regular classes in swim
ming. 1t is desired that all availing
themselves of the privilege of the pool
wear cotton suits.
Monday evening to 8, men;
Wednesday evening to 8, women;
Monday afternoon 3:15 to 4:15, high
school girls; Wednesday afternoon
|3:15 to Ais high school boys;
Saturday morning $50 to $50, grade
boys; Saturday morning $3.50 to 1920,
grade girls.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
SHOULD MAKE RIVER PACT WITH CALI '0RNIA
Grady Gananldge TO
Get u. of A. Degree

Grady Gammage, president of the
Northern Arizona Teachers college of
Flagstaff, and graduate of the Uni
versity of Arizona, will be given the
honorary degree Of doctor Of laws at
the commencement exercises Of the
university to be held June 1, Byron
Cummings, acting president of the
university announced Monday
The commencement address will be
delivered by DR.. G. w. Schlicter, Of
the University of Wisconsin,, before
the largest class ever graduated from
the University of Arizona. The bac-
calaurcate service will be held Sum
day, May 20, with the Rev. E. w.
Stericker, pastor Of the First Meth
odist church of Tucson, officiating.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-20
WALKUP TO OPEN new
SOFT DRINK FACTORY

Flagstaff will within few weeks
have another soft drink bottling
works, machinery for it now being in
transit. The managing partner will
be jim Walkup, well known here
through several years residence in
this section, part of which time he
worked for Frank E. Brooks, prop
rietor of the successful Skylight City
Bottling works, probably the largest
and best equipped of its kind in the
southwest.
Jim when this was written hadn't
settled UPON location, but it is likely
will be in the basement of Masonic
Temple, in the flour mill building, or,
perhaps, in the commissary building
at the Cady Lumber corporation saw
mill. All three locations have railroad
switches and each is splendidly suited
for the purpose.
Mr.. WaIkup says he has franchises
for bottling several soft drinks nat
ionally advertised and that he expects
to get more. Of course, in addition,
he expects to manufacture pop III all
flavors.
The Skylight City Bottling works
has wide trade, shipping in freight
carloads to several cities and towns.
The superiority of Flagstaff water,
combined with the use by Mr.. Brooks
of other ingredients of the highest
grade and the most modern and sani-
tary machinery, all have contributed
to making his products favorites with
dealers and consumers all through the
north half of the state.
The name of the new competing
concern, it is understood, will be Flag
staff Bottling Works. With two bot
tling concerns going here it looks like
Flagstaff will be able to supply north
ern Arizona with all of its soft drinks.