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The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26
At Least One Woman
Had House To Suit

A bizarre and labyrinthian house on
which 16 carpenters worked for al
most IS years stands near San Jose,
Calf. It is the odd product of q
woman's whim 1t is said that the
late Sarah L. Winchester put $4,000
900 into its construction, although not
single section of the curious ambling
structure was ever completed.
Some 81 years ago Mrs. Winches-
ter went to California upon the death
in Connecticut of her husband, son of
the founder Of a firearms concern.
She became imbued with belief that
one must continue building to continue
living. Purchasing large orchard,
with modest home in one corner she
put a crew of carpenters to work on
the house From then almost to the
time of her death they were kept busy
with hammer and saw, adding to and
enlarging the house.
Today the mansion has miles of
winding corridors, leading through
odd rooms finished in rich woods and
with gold fixtures. Doors open against
lathed walls, rooms stand within
rooms, and no two floors are on the
same level The rule Of thirteen is
the only uniform element in the archi-
lecture. Doors and ceilings all have
Is panels and each stairway 13 stairs,
no matter what its elevation.
Twenty-Five years ago when San
Jose friends sought to show the house
to President Roosevelt, its owner, who
lived the life of a recluse, dissented.
Despite her whimsical building ideas,
Mrs. Winchester was said by the few
who knew her to be woman of charm
who loved flowers and girls and played
the organ ably.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26
KANSAS CITY WEEKLY
MARKET REPORT
.%44@%4@%A$*$4@%s
Kansas City Stock Yards,
August q. 1927.

August %, 1927.
Arrivals in the cattle division were
the largest on any day thus far this
season. The run was principally grass
fat classes from Kansas, Oklahoma
and other western states. Fed classes
were in limited supply and fully
steady. Grassers were weak to 70
cents lower. Hogs were in active de-
mand at 10 to Is cents higher prices.
The supply was short of requirements.
Lambs were so cents lower and sheep
were off rs cents. The run of 10000
exceeded the early estimate by 1000.
Today's Receipts
Receipts today were 29,500 cattle,
5000 hogs and 10000 sheep, compared
with 81 900 cattle, 5000 hogs and 1000
sheep week ago, and 23,100 cattle,
6,125 hogs and 1860 sheep a year ago.
Beef Cattle
Fat cattle prices were steady to 20
cents lower. A decline prevailed on
most grassers, but the better grades
that showed desirable flesh and prac
tically all fed cattle were steady. With
stockers and feeders steady, as many
cattle sold on last weeks basis as
were lower. AS the runs have in
creased there has been a correspond
ing increase in demand. No full fed
steers arrived today Some that had
been fed grain on grass brought
$12.25 to $3.50, and wintered grass
ers brought $10.25 to $12. Straight
grass steers brought 81 to $1,000,
mostly $3.50 to $40. Cows and heifers
were steady except there was moder-
ate weakness in the Gamer and cut
ter classes. Fed heifers were scarce
ard fed cows were not available in
more than odd head lots. Veal calves
were so cents to 81 lower compared
with the extreme high point last
week.
Suckers and Feeders
Liberal receipts of stockers and
feeders drew material increase in
demand and prices held close TO steady
Some of the plain to medium kinds
were slightly lower. More buyers were
here than at any previous time this
season.
Sheep and Lambs
Lambs were quoted so cents lower
and sheep weak to rs cents off, COM
pared with last weeks close. Trade
was active as soon as the decline was
established. Western lambs brought
$3.50 to $13.75; native lambs $3.50
to $13.25; yearlings $3.50 to $40;
wethers $7.25 to S7.75 and ewes So
to $3.50. Feeding lambs brought $l2
to $13.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26

The federal governments $10,000,-
900 European corn borer campaign has
failed to eradicate the pest in the
middle western emergency area and
further westward extension of the
quarantine is likely this fall.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26
GRAHAM COUNTY HOPING TO
SECURE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Graham county may be the site of
the proposed State Industrial School
lor Girls, according to Charles Rogers,
county attorney Of Graham county,
or his return to Stafford from Phoenix
where he conferred with Senator Thos.
3 kimbal and Representative S. O..
Williams.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26

Under the law, at least 10 acres
must be provided as building site by
the community chosen for the insti-
tuition.
The Coconino sun., 1927-08-26
Business Gossip
Heard by the
lnquiring Reporter
!. !. :. :. : :. :: !. :. :. !. :. !. ;.

Flagstaff is missing one of her big
gest advertising opportunities, accord
ing to Jack Fuss, when she fails to
use the valuable medium of sign
boards. Too many tourists nowadays,
according to that nimble brush WELD
err, are out for speed records About
Is admonitions on each highway east
and west of Flagstaff advising travel
ers to take their time and see the
sights in this vicinity might go a long
way in making Flagstaff still great
er tourist mecca than it is. Jack adj
vises plenty of signs in New Mexico,
just before the tourist hits Las Lunas
and is turned to the southern route.
Jack doesn't offer any suggestions for
getting the necessary funds but says
that it undoubtedly could be accom-
plished.
The Flagstaff Electric Light COM
pany and Tissaw's Electric shop are
agitating the adoption of a city wiring
ordinance, not from a selfish motive,
but from desire to protect property
owners from loss by fire and low
grade Of workmanship which natural
~ results when inferior materials and
skill are put into wiring job. Nearly
every city in the country has such an
ordinance and the two business firms
believe there is sincere need for
some control Of electrical wiring and
installing.
A garage man came into Wilson
Coffin company's the first of this
week and threw piece of copper tub
ing on the counter which contained
four corkscrews, three kinks, several
dents and had look of general dis
ability, and asked Paul if he had any
thing like it. mo sir, we haven't
thing like that" Paul replied in ali
seriousness. The man started for the
door. Possibly" called out Paul,
"You can bend some Of this copper
tubing we have here into that shape"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 27 OFF Babe
Ruth doesn't break his own nome
run record next season, IL won't be
because he isn't in condition.
4 Reporting today for the first gym
nasium workout OF his preseason
training campaign, the big Yankee
Slugger was pronounced by his
physical adviser, Artie McGovern, TO
be lin the best shape he ever has
been at this stage OF his condition
ing"
McGovern is confident that Ruth,
although nearing the advanced age
Eof "a, will have at least as great
a season in 1923 as he ever has
enjoyed all because the big fellow
has buckled down to year around
conditioning and become a physical
culture fiend"
The more or less monosyllabic Babe
lis less eloquent.
''Yuh! Might do it, he grunted
as his muscles were being briskly
massaged, in reply to query about
that home run record. There's a
possible chance of breaking it again,
| II they keep tossing EN- at, me.
i 4NO, OO1l UI1111k V1kCEC 11luGAl
change in the ball. Thing that helps
is THROWN SO many new ones. F'ella
can see 'em now. ~ 34&
"The boys have nearly all changed
their way of hittin' now. Used to
choke their bats Now they swing
from the hips. Only one or two
choke hitters left, like Joe Dugan and
Dave Bancroft.
! Lou Gehrig, there's a great kid
Always working hard. know I've
done all 1 could to help him, and
| I hope he has another great season
More competition there is the better
like it.
'Yuh! Don't see why won't still
be goin' strong at 40. only be 81
next February. They started countin
me out five years ago when kicked
I up a little fuss. Feel better now
than ever. Yuh! Great
We'll, s'long, kid"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

AS the Golden Bears have had a
weeks more practice than their riv-
ais Price intends to taper off dur
ing the rest of the week. Coach
Young will begin to ease upon prac-
tice tomorrow.
All of the Pennsylvania squad are
in great shape including John Utz,
first string guard who was laid up
for a few days with a bad cold.
The snap and drive exhibited dur,
ing practice is particularly pleas
ing to Coach Young. Paul Scull, triple
threat back, captain Ed Hake, and
John Smith, tackles, all of whom
have received some All-American
mention this year, are performing in
mid-Season form.
Aside from Stanley Barr, a hard
hitting fullback, every member OF
the California team is in good con-
dition. Barr was kicked in the back
during practice last week, but is ex-
pected to be in shape in time Tor
the game.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
HIGH AND Y WILL
MEET TONIGHT In
SECOND CONTEST

The Y. M. G. A. basketball team
will clash with the high school team
again at the Y tonight for the second
time this season. The first game
which, was played last Friday resulted
in a Wiasfor the high school Is to II.
The score was close and the game was
full of thrills. 1t was a game that
was fast from whistle to whistle and
was, one ot the cleanest games that
has been played in this city.
The team that will represent the
Y will be chosen from the following
players Haiti, captain; Magma,
Verdugo, Whitehead, Young, Hickox,
Loya, Thrasher and Corello.
The Y team is going to try hard
to reverse the decision tonight.
Shooting baskets was off last Friday
and the players expect to make their
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
PENN s TEAM
WORKS OUT FOR
BERKELEY GAME

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 27, R-
While California knocked off practice
today Pennsylvania big football team
rushed through a hard workout for
the intersectional game here Dec. 81.
A wet field and slightly unfavor-
able weather proved no check for
Pennsylvania, and Coach Lou Young
sent his men through heavy scrim-
mage. He had his third team running
off California plays, while the Var
sity. eleven endeavored to stop them.
The California team lined up for a
thorough blackboard talk with Coach
"Nibs" Price tracing the defensive
and offensive tactics with which
he hopes to stop the eastern squad.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

him for the ten round main event is
conceded by ALL There are a. lot Of
fans, however, who have seen Black
burn win over SO many boys that they
expect to see him repeat next, Mon
day night at the Service club.
The fans all agree that both the
main eventers will show fight all the
time for they have been trained that
way and both have a world of stuff
and bunch of experience. The semi
final event will see a pair on which
some money is being laid These lads,
Jack Beaver and Spike Riley, are of
the fast and artistic school of pugil-
ism. Beaver is young and hard to
reach when his toes behave for him.
Riley is hard headed and willing to
take some punishment for chance tc
connect with Beaver. This is going to
be good.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

shots count tonight The Y boys
were minus their regular guard when
Whitehead failed to arrive on the
scene, although Hickox played a good
game in Whitehead's place.
The high school players made q
good showing and they will probably
make the Y boys step, and il Evans
can only find the basket he is going
tc cause a lot OF worry for SOMEBODY.
The game will start at p m.
snd the price OF admission will be the
same, Is and 25 cents.
A good crowd is expected to be on
hand as this is going to be one OF
the best games that will be played
this season
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
BABE RUTH TRAINING HARD TO
BEAT 1927 HOME RUN RECORD

Ruth and Gehrig, the twin batter
ing rams of the Yankee attack, will
get in condition together before de-
parting for the training camp at st.
Petersburg, Fla. Both are slated for
regular workouts at McGovern's S
gymnasium for the next two months
They will go south around February
26.
Today Ruth's brisk program in
cluded half hour of set exercises,
20 minutes OF handball, five minutes
in an electric cabinet, shower bath
and rundown.
After it was over, he tipped the
scales at 222 1-2 pounds, actually
dozen pounds less than he weighed
at the close of the American league
season and within six pounds OF the
lowest he has been since coming tc
the Yankees.
| "a lot of the boys wagged theiI
heads when Ruth signed that three
year contract at $4,000 last year.
| McCHoyern remarked. "They said thi
big fellow would take it easy, know
ing he had nothing. to worry abou
for that time.
But actually he is taking hi
training more seriously than ever be-
fore. He used to drink coffee b,
the gallon. Now he rarely touches it
i He stays away from pastry and ricE
/ foods; doesn't dissipate He's goinl
at his work like q rookie With every
thing at stake on his showing mex
year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

ayers Clarke and Jennings and they
both agreed Miller was sent back to
second instead of being allowed a
home run.
The Pirates, after having scored
two runs in the opening session, were
stopped the rest of the game. Dono-
van was irlvincible after the first in
ming and Detroit won, 7-2.
Not only was it the toughest de-
cision T ever made, but it was the
cause of four unlpires being used in
world series games ever afterwards.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
BOWLING SCORES

A fast bowling match was featured
between the "Y" and the Railroad
ers last night The "Y" team won
three games by close margins Lind
nerw as high. man. nAother fast
match was between @. & A. which
took three games from the Bank
of Douglas Ballentine was high
man. Scores:
Railroad-Klutz 423, Johnson 5o7,
Hill ATT, Young 42O, K. Smith 45S.
Total 1868.
Y. M. c. A.-handicap 2l9- -Simp-
son 353, Lindner BIT, Magma All,
Nielsen 384, Lamb Az. Total 1895.
c. and. A-Ballentine $50, Hansen
$50, Best 384, Negri 496, Smith 42O.
Total 1862.
Bank of Douglas, handicap 297--
Cooper 444, Schram 1856, Crowell 800,
Sexton 419 and Work 396, Total 1922.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
LEFT IT TO FANS

well # it was falr, where did It
finally land?" / asked.
ut bounded into this stand, yelled
dozen fans in the two-base section.
eyes, and I have the ball and I am
going to keep it," said one of the
spectators as he held the ball up to
view.
Looks as if it was only a two
base hit, gentlemen" said to Man
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

1 was in doubt as to what de-
cision to make. I knew the ball
had struck fair just before it dis,
appeared from view, but / had no
definite idea as to whether it
went into two base territory or
was sure enough home run.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

1t was also agreed that bali
bounding. into the stands in fair
territory, those that skirted the
Outfield from right to left, should
: go as a home run.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
COMING FIGHT
CARD WILL Be
BIG FEATURE

Much interest is apparent among To-
cal followers of the squared circle over
the coming fight card at Camp Jones.
That Battling Hicks will have an edge
in age over Blackburn who is to face
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
METAL QUOTATIONS

The average daily quotations for
copper, silver and New York lead as
carried by the Engineering and Mining
journal for the week ending Dec.
%, are as follows: Copper, 1870; Sill
yer, 57.98; N. Y. Lead. ESQ.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

The fact that Yankees have placed
Joe Dugan, shown here, on the
market indicates that this vet
eran third sacker is near thesend
OF his career. Dugan has been one
of the best third basemen in the
majors for the past several years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
UNITED VERDE EXTENSION MIN
ING COMPANY
Dividend No. Al
28s Broadway, New York

233 Broadway, New York
Dec. goth, 1927.
The Board of Directors of the
United Verde Extension Mining Com
panv has this day declared a divi-
dend of fifty cents per share on the
outstanding capital stock, payable
February 1st, 1923 to stockholders OF
record at the close of business Janu-
airy 4th, 1928 Stock transfer books do
not close.
G. P. SANDS, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
COM MISSIONERS HEAR
new STREETS PLAN
Area Extending to Albermarle and
47th Streets Considered Among
Proposed Changes.

proposed layout of new streets on
the highway plan in the area bounded
by Albemarle, Forty.seventh, Massa
chusetts avenue. Nebraska avenue,
University terrace, Little Falls road
and the reservoir grounds was con-
sidered by the District Commissioners
at hearing today.
These and a number of other changes
in the highway plans in other sections
may he taken up by the National
capital Park and Planning Commits
sion at its monthly meeting Friday il
the District commissioners are ready
to make their recommendations by
that time.
Other areas in which certain changes
in the lines Of proposed streets were
considered follow: Property in the
northwest along both sides of Volta
place between Forty-second and Forty
fourth streets, which is proposed to
be eliminated from the plan property
IN the northwest along Twenty. seventh
street between Broad Branch road and
Jenifer street, location of which will
be affected by pending changes: prom
erty IN the southwest in the TERRITORY
bounded by Galveston street, South
capitol street, Southern aveneue and
second street, and in the northwest
WITHIN the area bounded by Eastern
avenue, Georgia avenue, Kalmia road
and Sixteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
POMERENE TO SEEK
WITNESSES RETURN
Teapot Dome Counsel Sails in Hope
of Getting Former Oil
Officials.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 17.--Atlee
Pomerene, counsel for the Govern
ment In the Sinclair Fail conspiracy
trial was bound for Europe today,
hopeful OF effecting the return of two
witnesses who have been sought since
the start of the Teapot Dome investi-
CATION.
Before sailing at midnight with Mrs.
Pomerene, the former Ohio Senator
said the Government probably would
use new law, permitting United
States consuls to serve Subpoenas in
foreign countries. to summon Harry
NJ. Blackmer. former chairman of the
board OF the Midwest Refining Co,
and James f.. O'Neil, former president
OF the Prairie Oil & Gas Co., back to
the United States. Blackmer was last
traced to Monaco and O'Neil was
thought 10 be in CzeChoSlOvakia.
Failure to obey summons, Mr.. Pom
creme said, makes the witness liable to
a $1,000 fine. which may be collected
this country.
The oil litigation already has been
highly remunerative undertaking for
the Government, Mr.. Pomerene as
serted. Between $6,0G0.O0O and ST.
000,000 has been received from the
California Naval Reserve, formerly
held by the Doheny interests. He
added $l3. 900. 900 is yet to be paid for
oil taken from the reserve during the
Doheny tenancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
BRITISH MAN DEFENSES.
Attack on International Settlement Is
Feared.

By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. ls@1.
SHANGHAI, August 11.-British
troops were called out this afternoon
to man barricades in the vicinity OF
the northern boundaries of the inter
national settlement. and volunteer ma
chine gunners and tank corps members
were ordered to stand by when
strained situation threatened to come
to a rapid climax with the advance
upon Shanghai of six trainlOads OF
Southern troops.
The Nationalist forces are retreating
from Nanking. having left there when
Northern troops of Sun Chuan-Fang
captured Pukow, on the north bank
of the Yangtze, and bOmbarded Nam
king.
French authorities closed barricades
between the French concession and the
native city this afternoon when 1t was
learned that four rival Chinese gen.
erals had arrived in the native city
and were threatening to stage pri-
Communist workers.
Local authorities were confronted
with the possibility OF uprising within
and an attack from without when sew
eral thousand Nationalist troops ap-
preached the city. They hastily called
military conference and British
forces took up posts along the bound
aries. The Nationalists. who are due
about 10 O'Clock tonight, are reported
to be without control of leaders.
In the meantime, hundreds of refu-
gees from Nanking are streaming into
the settlement.
Owing to the action of the British in
cutting the railway running south
ward. the Nationalsts will be bottled
up when they arrive here and there
is strong probability that they will
attempt to storm their way into the
foreign settlements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
PRESIDENT is OUT
OF RACE, SAYS WORK
Secretary Declares Coolidge Is
Happy Over Recent
Decision.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
There is not the slightest doubt about
President Coolidge being out Of the
preside ntial race. Secretary Work as
serted today upon his return from the
West, where he conferred with the
President.
"Anybody who has seen him will
have no doubt about his position" he
added. THE President meant what
he said. lie has signed off and is as
happy as a boy out of school"
Secretary Work declined to predict
who would be the Republican nominee,
but observed that Secretary Hoover
had "a fine record"
He said he had never seen conditions
more prosperous in the West and
added:
providence has done a great deal
toward solving the farm relief prob
lem. The people are happy and pros
porous. Crops are bringing high prices
and there is a better spirit in this
country than / have known in 40
wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
SHIPS CRASH IN RIVER.

DETROIT. August II. CP.-A near.
Detroit-to- Windsor ferry Britannia re-
suited last night when the boat was
rimmed by the lake freighter James
e. Ferris in the Detroit River here.
A score of passenger boats came TO
the assistance of the disabled ferry
and the combined crews succeeded in
safely removing the passengers.
The Britannia, which was struck
above the water line on the port side.
was able to reach Windsor under her
own steam. The James E. Ferris was
not damaged. A misinterpretation Of
signals is believed to have been re.
eponsihls for the collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
WOOLAROC LEADS AIR RACERS
THREE OTHER PLANES SIGHTED
LOGS OF DOLE FLIGHT PLANES

TUESDAY, August Is.


Wooaroc
FaralOnes
2;h3 pm.Fspane Miss Doran takes off second attempt
OF irectc
Fsralloaes.
mil
north OF
Woolaroc out.
Wooaroc
m
Il.
ms
ulan ed on
edg of cour to be
Los
the ARMY
MS epor her
nand and half hours time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
RAILROAD MESSENGER
DRUGGED AND ROBBED
Youth, Found Unconscious, Claims
Bandits Took Mail
Pouch.

BATON ROUGE, La, August IL
Reginald Freeman. 16-year.old mes.
senger for the Yazoo and Mississippi
valley Railroad. was found uncon.
scious at st. Gabriel early today and
toid police two men had jabbed a
drug into his arm with a needle and
robbed him Of a bag in which he car.
ried registered mail to the post office.
lie said the men accosted him in
front of the State Capitol here yes
terday and all he remembered was
that he was thrown into an automo-
bile. lie reGained consciousness this
morning on the banks OF a river near
st. Gabriel. II miles from here.
Police said the youths arm indicated
that a needle had been used,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-17
WOULD IMPOUND BALLOTS

An appeal by the contestants them
selves to the Common Pleas Courts of
Pennsylvania to impound the ballots
cast in the senatorial election of 1926
was decided upon here today at con-
ference in which William B. Wilson,
the Democratic contestant. and rep
resentatives Of Senator-elect Ware
participated. -.