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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

In a country made famous in Arizona
history through the activities of the
Apache chieftains Cochise and Geron-
imo is located Chiricahua National
M onum e II t, "gThe Wonderland OF
Rocks" one of the most marvellous
examples of the work of volcanic
eruptions among rocks in the world.
Thousands of years old, but never
brought TO public notice until recently
Chiricahua National Park is drawing
more and more tourists and sightseers
every year. There is nothing else like
it in the world,
No words can describe it, No pic
tllres can feature it. A week or two
weeks trip throughout the wonderland
is the only way in which its vastness
of wonders can be seen and appreci-
ated
The rhyolite rocks, which cover this
monument, are of volcanic origin, COM
mencing as Q capping ON the mountain.
then as q cOnglomerate mass, and de-
scends half way down the mountain
eide where it forms huge cracks and
fissures or separates into crags then
into pillars, columns and spires, some
of them being more than 100 feet in
height.
The monument is known by various
names throughout Arizona, but its
correct name is Clliricahua National
Monument. 1t is situated in the heart
of the Chiricahua mountains and peaks
surrounding it mount to heights of
more than 1000 feet.
The fairyland is also called Wonder
land of Rocks, RhyOlite Park and The
Pinnacles.
1t is necessary to travel by automo-
bile, horseback and afoot to inspect the
monument, which is about 65 miles
from Douglas to the northeast.
Leaving Douglas, the Bisbee highway
is taken to the intersection of the Will
cox highway where turn to the
north is made. Through McNeal and
Elfrida the trail leads.
About 10 miles north of the latter
place the turn to the east, or right,
is made through q cattle gate. This
road, although leading through the
heart of the desert, is a good one.
1t leads ON through Light, Arizona
about as miles from Douglas. Light
consists of a general store which also
serves as the postoffice, and one house.
perched in the center of the place
The road leads on through a section
replete with ranch houses and CATTLE
the Riggs family having had huge cat
tie holdings in this section for years.
Green trees and windmills in the
distant hills act as a compass in reach
ing the FaraWay ranch, owned by Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Riggs, which is in the.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

! cording to the History OF Arizona" by
Thomas Edwin Parish, former state
! historian.
Here, briefly, is his account of the
happenings in the state history:
Indians drove off the stock of a
rancher named Ward and kidnapped
his young son. Ward appealed to mill
+! tary authorities at Camp Buchanan,
and detachment under command OF
Lieutenant Bascon1, was sent out to
gather information in the Chiricahuas
from the Indians about the boy or his
abductorS.
"Under white flag, the lieutenant
summoned CochiSe and his band for a
conference and explained the object
Of his visit Cochise denied knowledge
of the raid or kidnapping of the boy,
but told the officer that if he were
given a few days time he would dis
cover what tribe had committed the
outrage.
"This the officer would not do and
placed Cochise and his chiefs under
arrest. Later the statement of CochiSe
was proven to be absolutely true. The
chief slit tent with knife and eS-
capped to the hills to commence cam
paign of terror against the whites.
"Cochise, after his escape, rallied his
band and captured three white men.
He offered to trade them to Bascom
for the Indians. Although pleaded
with by his men to accede, BaScom
would not do SO.
"Cochise tortured the three white
men to death in plain view. of the SOL
diers and then launched vigorous
attack upon them Only the arrival
fo reinforcenents saved the IL soldiers
under Bascom.
"The chief continued his war against
the whites until his death in his native
mountains. Many interesting stories
Of the chief are related.
zone was that youthful store
keeper from Ohio kicked a troublesome
brave of Cochises band from the store.
Next day Cochise returned with the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

starts out in the early morning hours
many of them taking their first horse
back ride.
The border of the monument is
about three and half miles from the
ranch. The path leads up through a
heavy growth Of pine, cedar, aspen and
spruce Wild ferns are in abundance
along the trail.
The trail leads up and across the
bed of a stream, dry during the sum-
mer months. Sheer cliffs studded with
wild growth rise on either side, across
stretches bearing mute evidence of
forest fires in the past
AS the sure-footed ponies make their
way further up the canyon, you get
your first view of the fairyland of stone
formations through the trees.
Rocks poised upon one another and
rising 70 and 80 feet from their base.
Some balanced upon others below by a
thread of stone only inches across, the
whole figure giving the appearance of,
being ready to plunge into the canyon.
The path leaves the valley and starts
up the sheer face of cliff in Rhyolite
canyon, the ponies picking their way
between and over rocks like mountain
goats.
AS they slowly but surely make their
way up the ridge, you get a magnifi-
cent view across and down the canyon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

! that they were formed during q ter
rifle volcanic upheaval.
The earth literally turned itself
about. 1t is thought that the section
was covered with soft lava which
cooled in varied degrees of hardness to
| form the wonders.
Across the canyons and about 80
miles from the Faraway ranch is Co
chise Head" an almost perfect replica
in stone of the face of an Indian
turned to the sky.
He seems to be lying prone on. the
ledge, gazing into the heavens Against
| the sky the outline is amazingly life
like, chin, lips, nose, eyes, eyebrows
and forehead easily discernible.
Legend has it that Cochise, the fam
Gus Indian chief, lies sleeping there
and that some day he will awaken and
call the ghostly inhabitants of the cam
J yonS about him and arise to make new
war upon the whites.
One of the trips brings you to a nat
ural bridge of solid rock, cleverly
formed as if hewn by human hands.
The bridge is AZ feet long, eight feet
wide at the top and 35 feet above the
ground.
Many of the pillars and spires are
more than 100 feet high. Lean-to
rocks range from Is to Is or 80 feet
in height
The Chiricahua National Monument
is one Of the most recently created
national monuments in the southwest
It is located about 65 miles from Doug
las and BiSbee, 81 miles from Tomb
stone, 38 miles from Wilcox and 145
miles from Tucson.
The monument can be readily To-
Gated from the. road at 9 distance of
10 OF Is miles by Sugarloaf Peak, which
has the appearance CT a cone. The
peak itself forms portion of the ap-
proximate eastern boundary of the
area.
Neil Erickson, father-in-law of Ed
Riggs, was the first white man known
to have visioned the wonderland. His
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

A large oak tree is at one corner of
the yard. The tree was there when
the ranch was founded 40 years ago.
No one knows it's age. Beneath it's
branches in the shade are comfortable
swings and chairs, cozy nook for
reading or lounging.
A part of the present ranch house
has been standing on that location for
40 years, the building being added to
from time to time. 1t now contains
modern shower baths and lavatorieS.
A large orchard and garden sur
rounds the ranch. On account of the
late frosts fruit crops are rarely ever
made. Riggs is successful in making
fruit crop about once in every five
years. Garden truck is plentiful, how
ever.
Riggs has about 100 head of cattle
at the ranch and 18 good saddle horses.
Other horses are at his disposal when
he has unusually large demands for
mounts in going through the wonder
land of rocks.
Sightseeing parties through the
monument are usually divided into
four day stretches, one canyon being
seen each successive day.
The best known of the trips is
through the Rhyolite canyon, over the
peak and back through Sara Deming
| canyon, named for-but that's getting
little ahead of our story.
| The cowponies are saddled, lunches
prepared, and the party OF tourists
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
DOUGLAS WATER
DEPT. NEARING
18TH BIRTHDAY
New Wells, Pipe Lines,
Storage Tanks and Other
Improvements Have Been
Made Since City Took
Over Water System In
1909.
By 6. W. PRATT, superintendent

BY G. w. PRATT, Superintendent
AS we approach the 18th anniver-
sary of the purchase of the water
system by the city of Douglas, it
might be well for the citizens of the
city to take stock Of the present con-
dltlon OF this valuable property and
take glance into it's history.
In October, 1909, per cent bonds
we're issued to the amount of $325.OOO.
$225,000 of this amount being for the
purchase of the water system and
100000 being for immediate improve
Inent and requirements. Work began
at once upon new wells, pipe lines
storage tanks and other improve
ments, and it has continued until
now, when it can be fairly said that
the water system of Douglas is in
first class physical condition.
For the first five years there was
to be nothing paid toward the re-
tirement of the bonds and after this
period $4,000 was to be paid each
year This has been done strictly
according to schedule and $156,OO0
has been paid, leaving O balance of
100000 still to be paid over O period
Of 13 years. All payments of prinei-
pal and interest on these bonds have
been made from the profits Of the
water department, none of this money
having been paid out of taxes.
In addition to perfecting the physi-
cal condition of the water system, the
water rates have been materially re-
duced. In 1910 the residence water
rate was $500 for the first two thou
sand gallons used during one month
and 25 cents per thousand gallons for
any excess; the present rate is $1.50
for the first 1000 gallons and IS
cents per thousand for the excess
water used. In other words, the cost
Of 1000 gallons of water has been re-
duced from $3.50 to $1.5O, all pay
ments on bonds have been promptly
met and a substantial cash surplus
has been built up.
In addition to generous reduction
in the selling price Of water and an
accumulation of funds sufficient for
any emergency that might arise, the
water department is absorbing the
cost of maintaining the three parks
and also the water for fire protection,
street sprinkling, irrigation Of parks
and general city use, thus relieving
the taxpayers of an additional bur-
den of about $4,000 per year.
The citizens of Douglas are to be
congratulated in choosing officials in
the past who have insisted upon a
clean business like, administration OF
their water department and it is to
be hoped this condition will be con-
tinued.
Douglas has cheap water, plenty of
it, and all chemists agree that it is
an ideal table and domestic water.
The water commission consisting of
S. G. Dowell, G. Fl. Foss and H. A.
Wimberley and Councilman Richard
jennings vine is the representative
of the city council in water affairs,
all invite and urge the citizens to
regularly inspect the system and the
office records are open to them at
all times. Constructive criticism is
invited and suggestions are gladly
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

monument stood for years as a land
mark
Finally as the years followed years
and the warfare OF Geronimo became
almost legend, the old monument
| started caving in. HarraSsed by the
rigors of winter and summer and hay-
! ing been placed together with nonde-
script mortar, the monument finally
became @ mass of ruins.
Ed Riggs attempted to get army Of
ficials in the vicinity interested III re-
pairing and relaying the monument,
but was unsuccessful. 1t is with the
blocks of the old monument that his
fireplace is constructed.
The main block of the fireplace, a
huge slab. bears the words I'm Mem
ory of James A. Garfield" Each block
OF the fireplace bears the name OF some
trooper of old who left his home in the
east to wage war against the redskins
so THAT his descendants might peace
fully live i'll Arizona.
The Inscriptions on the blocks are of
all sizes and of different styles of
type" some being gothic, some italic,
some block and some script. Most OF
them bear the date 1886 alongside with
the name OF the regiment and 10Th
cavalry
The fireplace is q never ceasing
place of admiration and wonder for the
visitors at the ranch house, surrounded
as it is with the romance of the III
dian war days.
When asked as to the elevation of
the Faraway ranch, Riggs tells you
that it is exactly mile high upstairs,
and he is exactly right about it.
Figures of government authorities
place the elevation at the downstairs
porch at 5,262 feet, SO it is necessary
to mount the stairs to reach the mile
high elevation.
A few feet from the ranch house
have been constructed cabins, contain
ing five bedrooms. More cottages are
being constructed. Everything is Spick
and span. Carbide lamps are used in
the ranch house proper and lamps in
the cottages.
A large library containing the latest
novels and magazines is found in the
ranch. A radio bellies the ranch's ap-
pearance of being cut off from the
rest of the world.
A swimming pool is at one corner of
the ranch. 1t has a cement bottom and
sides and water is carried down from
the mountains through pipes. The
water varies from three to six feet deep
in different parts of the pool and is
always popular place with guests
during the hot summer months, which,
however, are never very warm at this
altitude.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

brave and demanded that the store
keeper fight the buck The lad shot
the buck to death in the ensuing duel.
Cochise graSped the white mans hand
in friendship"
Perhaps more noted than CochiSe
was Geronimo, who succeeded him as
chief of the Indians. He scourged the
countryside for years, committing many
outrageS on white settlers.
Finally in 1886 he surrendered to
General Crook under an agreement
that he and his band and their fam
lilies should reside for two years in the
east.
But while negotiations were pending
he escaped with his followers to the
mountains, where he remained until
driven to exhaustion by General Miles.
He and his associates were finally set
tied at Fort Sill, Okla.
With the Faraway ranch offering all
the comforts of home in cool, mile
high elevation, the Chiricahua National
Monument is worth travelling thou
sands of miles to view.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Economy

ra Economy
Roddy had attended a performance
by a famous illuSionist.
The illusionist, during one part OF
his performance, put a woman in a
cabinet, closed the doors, locked them
and then, after a few seconds pause.
opened them again. The woman had
disappeared and in her place was
parrot.
Immediately after the performance
Roddy asked the illusioniSt:
mon, could ye do that trick if ma
wife was put in your boX?"
The illusionist laughed. $50 you
want to get rid of your wife. do
you?"
"Well, said Roddy, "it's not so
much that, ye ken but promised
the BARN a parrot Tor his girthday.'
London Tit-Bits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
ChrCahua National Monument Is a Beautiful Sp
SCENIC MARVELS EMBODIED
IN VAST ACREAGE OF ROCKS
FROM VOLCANIC FORMATIONS

Horseback Ride Through Wonderland of Rocks Brings
Views of Wonderful HandwOrk of Nature In Creating
Beautiful and Unique Formations; Tourist Traffic
To Monument Increasing Annually, 1,5OO Making the
Trip Through 1t In 1926; PARKWAY Ranch Invites
Public.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
Party Leaving Faraway Ranch for Wonderland Of Rocks

received. The commission meets regu-
larly on the 18th of each month
1t is YOUR water department; it
is operated on sound conservative
basis, and it is the desire of the
administrative officers to make it bet
ter each year.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch.

Dispatch Telephones 81, 50,
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
DEATHS

andrew J. Arlington. IS years, s21
Annie T. 3. warrington. "a years,
Georgetown Hospital.
:. Sarah Maven Hot. 81 years. 1901 N
william Bshrsns IS years. siDlsy
J, Ms ! n Davis, $ year. as Eighth
John Maloney. s. years .. s. SOL
diers Home Hospital
EIizssbeth Sparks. 70 years s1s shep-
!. Jane 3. Mathany. Is years. sst y
ElavsIla Craig. - years ST. nliza-
ol 4sa'i s Y I. y g year. Il
Edwin j. Pitcher. IS years Prov
Julia Whalan, 81 years 2Iis Nichols
sophie I. Brandt IS years. ST. Eliza
beths Hospital.
Jennie VsrmiliiOn. - years. sibIsy
Rsna Fretwell 81 year. sibiey Hos
!, Kas:hEyn = Glisaon. - years smiley
lien. Henry 4. carbln, years GeOrsetown
Ella Underwood. q years. 1871 First
8 James !. Adams S years. sos !
,ya william Blair. y years Frssdnsn..
Mary ]. jackson. 10 years. Freed
mems Hospital.
MolIie jackson. 50 years. Home Tor
Aged and Infirm.
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
DRILL To
FEATURE FETE

Two hundred thousand rounds Of
ammunition will be fired in the
sham battle that win feature the
great military show and carnival at
Washington Barracks, September 80
and October /, for the Army relief
fund, it was estimated by those in
charge.
This does not include ammunition
that will be used ny antiaircraft
guns nor the pyrotechnics that will
be employed to simulate bursting
shells.
Troops win start pouring inSearly
next week from Camp Meade, Edge
wood Arsenal, Camp Holabird, Medi-
cal Field Service School at Car.
Isle, Pa; Fort Humphrey, Aber-
deem Proving Ground, Fort Wash.
Angton and Fort Myer.
Every combat branch Of the Army
will stage a special drill. Although
the cavalry. artillery and chemical
maneuvers may be the most spec
tacular, it is probable that most at.
tention will be attracted by Com
pany I of the Twelfth Infantry, Of
Fort Washington. with its silent
drill.
Without a, word of command
being spoken, this company will
form the most intricate evoIutions.
The Twelfth Infantry doughboys
with their novel drill were the big
hit Of the military show at the
Philadelphia Sesquice ntennial.
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
Legal Notices
WILLIAM w. BRIDE and EDWARD w.
THOMAS. ATTORNEYS

IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE Dis
IkICI OF COLUMBIA, Holding q Dis
for the widening Of portions 81 Harvard
ssnce with Nap No. 1909. o. file g. the
AND ORDER on Publications Atom Nd osice
" tba hereby given That h the Commissioners Of
1926 entitled Am zet T - SEsSor S9ns the
OF Columbia. and for other purposes. :
wherein and whereby your petitioners are
authorized and directed. under and in &C
ter one q Chapter Nv 81 the Code Of Law
for the District OF Columbia, to condemn
Sse PORTIONS 81 HaT fO sa TSeRRs
ana Adams Mil Road between Lanier
Place and Eighteenth Stree. and between
fled q petition IN this. court praying the
contemplation Of the land necessary for
Street. Northwest and AdSms NiiI 1a RoaS
az shown on map or plat filed with the
said petition, az part thereof and praying
cOrdance with the law provided Tor or ii r such
eases 20 assess the damages each owner Of
said %dsning e afoT sy 5 ~ aa ~ Tsass e
domination. of the land necessary for the
Iits resulting therefrom, Mus Ire costs land and
SS s.p.S 81 eald proceeding. upon any
teLus when the jury may find viii be
Denented as provided for in and BY the
aforesald Act of Congress approved June
6 1OZb and the provisions Of slib-chapter
one OF Chapter Nv of the Code Of law
Aforesaid II IL BY the Court this 14th day
OF September. 1927. ORDERED that al
persons having any interest in these pro-
eeedlngs. 6e and they are. hereby warned
and commanded TO appear in this court on
or before the 18th day OF October 1927
~ ten O'Clock. A. NJ. and continue n at
gendance until the Court shall have made
lts final order ratifying and confirming the
AWARD OF damages and the assessment OF
benefits OF the Jury 20 be emDaneled and
sworn herein: and Il is further ORDERED
that copy Of this notice and order be
weeks In. the Washington Evening Star.
the washington Post and The Washington
times. newspapers published IN the said
Dlstrlct commencing at least twenty DAYS
DetQre the said 18th daY of October 1927
= - further ORDERED hat CODY OF
TINS notice and order be served by the
United States Marshal or his deputies upon
each Of the owners Of the fee OF the land
20 De eondemned herein as may Be found
within the District Of Columbia and upon
the tenants and occupants OF the same
1e1ore the said 18th day of October 1927
y the Court: r SIDDoES. Justice.
FORD, Asst. Clerk
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
G. ". J. ENROLLs
5000 STUDENTS

George Washington University
throws open its doors tomorrow
morning to an estimated atten-
dance Of more thhan 5000 students,
with its new president DR.. cloyd
Hech Marvin, who succeeds DR..
William Mather Lewis.
Last, night at an informal re-
ception held in Corcoran Hall by
the deans Of the university the
members of the various faculties,
members Of the board Of trustees
and their wives DIR. and Mrs.
Marvin greeted the university
family.
Dean william Allen wilbur, Of
Columbia College introduced the new
president who spoke Of the un-
usually cordial reception rendered
MIN and the hearty cooperation
manifested during his work here
this summer. DIR. Marvin briefly
outlined his policies.
Tomorrow at 1910 D. m. and at
b:15 p. m. some fifteen hundred
new students will gather in Cor.
coran Hall. President Marvin will
address both gatherings as will
Dean Wilbur, Dean of Men Henry
Doyle and Dean Of Women Anna
L. Rose.
pr. Marvin is also scheduled to
meet the members Of the Law
School and the Medical School in
the afternoon.
Tomorrow the freshman class
win be entertained in the univer-
gtty gymnasium.
DR.. Marvin and administrative
officers expected the university to
get under way with considerable
dispatch this fall. Classes are well
filled and registration has proceeded
smoothly in all departments.
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
Carl DiegeI1nan's Body
To Be Returned to ID. C..

The parents Of Carl Diegelman,
1s-year-old Washington boy who was
killed in an automobile crash Mon
day near Everett Pa. left last night
for the Pennsylvania city to bring
back his body. Funeral arrange
nents have not vet been made.
Diegelman, who lived at PA
Twelfth st. s. w, was fatally in
Jured when the machine IN which he
was riding skidded on the Lincoln
Highway and crashed into tele-
phone pole. Two companions, Rob-
ert q. Cook. Is, 2s3 Twelfth ST. IS. w,
and Ross "A. Heffelfinger, Is, $40
Eleventh ST. s. w., escaped with
slight injuries.
The three boys were on the second
day of vacation tour when the dc.
cident happened. Diegelman was
employed as office manager by j. q.
Heffron, q plumber, an was driving
his employers car when killed.
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
MRS. SOPHIE ID. RRANnT

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophie
L. Brandt, Sc years old. and
resident OF Washington for many
years, who died yesterday after a.
long Illness will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late
residence. 1921 jefferson st. Inter-
ment will be in Prospect Hill
The Washington times., 1927-09-20

Elphonzo James Younga 2e. and
Helen Elizabeth Browne. ~. The Rev.
Russell l. Walls. %. ana Mary d.
Cave. rs. The Rev. Preston "A. Cave.
Milton Slower Eisenhower, 2S, and
whitley.
Philip McDough Pickett. "a. Haymar-
ket, Va, and Irene Smith, 20, The
Jesse E. Porter. 80. and Mary ~.
Symons. 80. The Rev Samuel n Rose
Frederick Steward Hawkins, 2s, ana
Elsie Melvendla Hayhoe, 81. The Rev.
w. M. Hoffman
The Washington times., 1927-09-20
BIRTHS

George H. and Catherine r. spangler.
John E. and Lara N. Lennon. boy.
John A. and Helen D. Flick, boy
Art E. and Martha C.. Crumitt, girl.
Edward ]. and Helen Peoples girl.
Edward and Ethel Sphinx. boy.
Frederick s. and Mary W., skinner,
Henry A. and Juliana .ReInhart, girl.
Edward ]. and Alma q. Edelin, girl
William e. and Helen Il Harris boy
John and Lydia KernelSin, boy.
Frank A. and Olive r. Delgardo, boy.
boy.
Charles and Sylvia BelIman, boy.
John q. and Irene ". Melton, boy.
Frank y. and Effie q. Braroneli, boy
Raymond and Lucy Mason, boy.
John T. and Ellen G. AfcEIale, boy.
William p. and Geneva Bowman. girl.
Francis s. and Winnie y. Curtis, girl
Clarence and Lucille Dove. boy.
Chester A. and Matilda c. jackson.
Amos ana Carrie shorter, boy.
Charles II. and Sallie o. Hines, girl.
Richard and Edna Major. girl.
girl.
Lawrence d. and Edith HoIton. boy.
Mack and Hattie Dawkins, boy.
Garfield and Beatrice CavanauEh, girl
Harry p. and Ida Smith, girl
Ernest and Rosetta Vance. girl.
Daniel and Mary Wheeler. girl.