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The Washington times., 1931-10-27
DEFERS
PITTS PLEA

Hearong on G. Bryan Pitts
plea in abatement to an indict-
ment charging embezzlement was
today postponed until Friday
afternoon by Justice F.. B. Let's
in District Supreme Court.
The plea attacks the validity of
the Grand Jury that brought the
indictment in September, 1890.
Pitts asserts one of the jurors
was over IS and, therefore, not
eligible.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Senate Group Plans
Farm Board Study

After a conference with leaders
of farm organizations Senator
Charles L. McNary (R) Oregan,
chairman of the Senate's Agricul-
ture committee. has called meet
ing of that committee for Novem-
ber 20 to consider suggested
changes in the Federal Farm
Board act.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Fish Insists Berlin
Stop Loans to Russ

Insistence that Germany stop
lending money to Russia before
there is any extension of the
Hoover moratorium was expressed
in a statement issued last night
by Representative Hamilton Fish.
jr. (R0 of New York.
Representative Fish. chairman
of a House subcommittee that in
vestigated alleged Soviet propa-
ganda and activities in this coun-
try. also predicted failure of Rus
sia's five-year plan.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
3O-DGy Radio License
Granted ReU. ShULer

A temporary license for radio
station KGEF, over which the
Rev. Bob Shuler, evangelist,
broadcasts weekly, was issued by
the Federal Radio Commission
today. The present license ex-
pires Sunday, and the temporary
license granting 80 additional
days of operation is issued pend
ing the commissions decision on
application for a regular six
month renewal.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 27
Q.N.SO An unceasing vigil is
being kept "for an indefinite
period" by West Orange police
over the grave of Thomas A..
Edison in RoSedale Cemetery
against any possible attempts by
ghouls to steal his body or the
$4,000 bronze caSket in which it
rests.
The guard was instituted i'm
mediately after h:7 body was laid
in the grave October al. Six
soldiers working in eight-hour
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Black Tom Case
DELAYED BY Death

Final settlement of the $40,
100000 Black Tom and Kings
land, N. J., sabotage cases against
the German government will
again face delay because Of the
death of the umpire, Roland w
Boyden, it appeared today. Boy.
den is the third umpire to die
since the creation of the Ameri,
can-German Mixed Claims Com
mission, investigating damage de
mands of individuals as result
of the World War.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
County Red Cross
DriUe, Due to Open

Charles w. Clagett, campaign
chairman and Red Cross roll call
workers in Hyattsville district of
Prince Georges county, laid final
plans for the annual membership
drive last night. The drive starts
at once.
j. EnoS Ray. president of the
Prince Georges Bank and Trust
Company at Hyattsville, heads
the county membership campaign
committee.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Shot Misses Finance
Minister of BuLQQrid

VIENNA, Oct. 27 QNSO-An
attempt upon the life Of M. Stef-
anoff, Bulgarian finance minis
ter, was reported today in a dis
patch from Sofia. A shot was
fired at the minister as he was
sitting in a train. His assailant
escaped.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Steel Output Mounts
Within Three Weeks

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 81 Q.N.S0.
Steel manufacturing operations
in the Pittsburgh district have
advanced 8 to 10 per cent over
the figures of the past several
weeks, the Pittsburgh Chamber
of Commerce announced today
following a study of reports from
representative corporations.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Police Guarding Edison 5
Craze Against GhouLs

shifts, stood guard until Sundown
the following night. The Regu.
lar Army men were then relieved
by State troopers, who continued
the guard until Friday night.
Then the West Orange police took
it over.
Arthur L. Walsh, vice president
Of the Thomas A. Edison Indus
tries, Inc. declared he did not
care to discuss unpleasant posi-
bilities but that the guard will
be kept about the grave against
any eventualitieS."
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
DiUOrcee Files Suit
ChGrqin0 LOUe Child

DETROIT, Oct. 27 GN.SD-
Mrs. Alice N. Hine, Pittsburgh
divorcee, today filed suit for
100000 damages against Homer
H. johnson, Detroit advertising
executive. The action, filed in
Circuit Court, charged that john
son was the father of her child,
recently born.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
HELD Up
+. AND ROBBED

BALTIMORE, Oct. q G.N.s).
Two bandits held up the Balti.
more county bank at Whitehill,
Md, near here, at noon today
and escaped by automobile with
$4,000 in cash.
The men forced the cashier
Harold Ensor and Miss Ida Slade.
bookkeeper, to face the rear wall
of the bank as they rifled the
safe.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Edge
ArriUes TOdnu in NY

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 Q.N.s0
Walter E. Edge, American ambas-
sador to France. and o. j. Smith,
vice president of the Canadian Ma
tional Railways, were due to ar
rive today from abroad
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Head of Biggest Shoe
Store in World Dies

DETROIT, Oct. q 1.Ns0
Richard Henry Fyfe, SO, mil
lionaire owner of the largest shoe
store in the world, died at his
North Woodward Avenue home
here today. Death came while he
was peacefully sleeping.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Boy Playing INDIAN
Killed BY PLAYMATE

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. q
1.N.S0 A boyish desire to play
Indian" with a real weapon was
fatal to Leonard Hundley, 10, who
was shot accidentally by his
schoolmate, Bernard West, ir.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Pound $3.9I; Trading
Quiet in London Mart

LONDON, Oct. q U.N.SO.
With the election claiming the
attention of many brokers, trading
was quiet on the stock exchange
today.
British funds were irregular
The pound sterling opened at So 81
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Freed From Actress,
Weds WidOU in Reno

RENO, New. Oct. 27 1N.S).
Granted a divorce from Pauline
Lord, actress, Owen Winters, 80,
wealthy advertising man. married
Constance S. Harrington, SO, of
Wichita. Kan, widow.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
CONGRESS TO WAR ON Debt Cut
Capt. Eaker
To Marry
D. {. Girl

Announcement of the coming
marriage OF Capt. Ira c. Eaker,
noted Army flier, and Miss Ruth
Huff Apperson, %, former George
Washington University student,
has been made by the parents of
Miss Apperson.
Miss Apperson, who lives at
112 c st. N. E., now is teacher
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
Martial LaU Still
Rules in PdrUglLnY

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. q G.N.
SO.-Martial law continued in
Paraguay today with Provisional
President Gonzales Navero trying
to form a new cabinet. according
to dispatches from Asuncion. Ma
vero, who was vice president under
President Jose Guggiari, became
head of the government after
Guggiari resigned in the midst of
widespread public agitation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27

at the Washington School for
Secretaries. She is member of
Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Miss, Apperson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Huff Apperson,
said today that definite plans
for the marriage have not been
made.
Captain Eaker has been mar
ried previously.
The Washington times., 1931-10-27
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of October
"a. $310,827, ,669.21.
Expenditures, $12,315,578.12.
Customs receipts, $26, ,975 ,0O8.O3.
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THE WEATHER

Cloudy with showers late tonight or >Wednes
day, warmer tonight; cooler Wednesday after.
noon night; fresh southwest winds. Tenn
perature yesterday-Highest, 66; lowest, 46
Humidity yssterday-Highest, So; lowest, Is.
Full Weather Report on Page 4
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
POPULAR STORE PUR-
CHASEDBYC.E.COHEN

Charles E. Cohen, manager
of the Popular Store in Cool
idge has purchased the Cool
idge store from A. Kaufman
and Sons Mercantile Co., Inc.
of Tucson. recent owners OF
the Coolidge store. Mr..
Cohen came here two years
ago as manager of the Popu-
lar Store and by his energetic
business ability has doubled
his floor space and stock,
enjoying a good businss.
Mr.. Cohen believes the
new arrangement will result
in better service to the public
with the business being en-
tirely locally controlled Mr..
Cohen is active in civic af-
fairs and we bespeak for him
success in his new venture.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
PRES. OF TEMPE COLLEGE
At SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

DR.. Ralph w. Swetman,
President of Tempe College,
will be at the Coolidge
School Auditorium April IA,
next Tuesday at 500 o'clock
p. m. He will discuss the
Parent-Teacher problem and
his subject will be "Charac-
ter Building" It is expected
that everyone in the COM
munity will be interested
enough to come out to hear
him. Prof. Eisenhart has
made a special effort to IN
duce DR.. Swetman to come
to Coolidge with a message
that should be of interest to
everyone working for the
community welfare. Don't
forget to be there April IA
next Tusday at the school
auditorium.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
CASA CRANDE RUINS NEWS /

40 States and 7 foreign
countries sent 1928 visitors
to the Monument during the
month of March. Owing to
the Pageant held here last
year during March the atten-
dance at the Monument was
very much larger in 1880
than this year. The foreign
countries represented were
Canada, Australia, England,
Argentine, Hawaii, and Ire
land,
The administration area
at the Monument has been
improved by the erection of
several new signs. These
are standard signs developed
by the landscape department
of the National Park Service
and are a decided improve
ment over the hit or miss
sign system heretofore in use.
Mr.. Thomas Vint, Chief
Landscape Architect of the
National Park Service, is ex-
pected at the Monument dur
ing the coming week to fin
ish laying out the new ad-
ministration and residential
area. The plan submitted
recently has a few errors in it
which must be- worked out
on the ground.
The Entre-Nous Club of
Florence held an outdoor
meeting at the Monument on
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Nancy Margaret
Pinkley spent her Easter va
cation from the University of
Arizona at the home of her
father. She was accompan-
led by her friend Miss Kathe-
rine Mckinley who is also a
student at the University
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
NICHOLAS
DIED THURS
day MORNING
The Whole Nation
Mourn him

Aiken, S. c., April 8
UP)-Nicholas LongWorth,
speaker of the United States
house of representatives and
probably the best loved poll
teal figure in Washington,
died today as the warm sum
shine of spring morning
bathed the Carolina hills to
which he came in quest of
rest and renewed health.
He came here suffering
with a cold. This developed
into pneumonia. Not serious,
it was thought at first. but
last night he began to sink
rapidly. Death came at 1O:-
So a. M The body was TAX
en- to the Longworth's Gin
cinnati home.
According to present plans
the funeral will be held IN
Christ Episcopal church, with
the Right Rev. Henry Wise
Hobson, bishop coadjutor of
the diocese conducting the
services.
At Mrs. Longworth's re-
quest a state funeral in
Washington, to which Long
worth's office entitled him
was abandoned.
Mr.. Longworth's survivors
are his widow, daughter
Paulina, two sisters, Coun-
tess de Chambrun, Paris, and
Mrs. Nanny Wallingford,
Cincinnati; an aunt, Mrs. Bel
lamy, Paris, and three nep-
hews, sons of Mrs Walling-
ford.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
THE P. 7. A. ELECT
OFFICERS TUESDAY

At the regular meeting
last Tuesday at the school
auditorium, the Parent
Teachers association held
their annual election of Of
ficers. This is their first
meeting in the new school
auditorium, previous meet
ings were held in the Com
munity church building, and
this new Location was found
more convenient for the
members. The following Of
ficers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President Mrs. j. j. Jones :;
vice-president, Mrs. Edna
Mae Wilson; End. vice presi-
dent, Prof. J. F. Eisenhart {;
Secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
Idelle Beasley; Mrs. J. j.
Butterfield was elected dele
gate to the state convention
to be held at Phoenix next
week.
Much credit is due to the
out going president Mrs. A.
l.. Lodders- for the efforts
put forth to establish the
milk fundwhich has proven
such help to the under
weight children of the
schools this year. The child
rem have gained in weight
bringing them back to nor
NAL, and enough funds are
left to provide sufficient
milk for the balance of the
school term.
This was note worthy en-
deavor by the association and
finishes a very successful
year for Mrs. Lodders as
president of the p. T. A.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
NEARLY TWO MILLION PAID
VETERANS IN BONUS CHECKS

Nearly $2,OOO,OOO have
been put into circulation by
World War veterans in this
state since the passing of the
veterans loan bill, according
to E. R. Benke, regional
manager of the U. S. We
teran's bureau at Phoenix.
A total of 4677 checks
have been sent out to the vet
Grams representing loans
amounting to S1,760,904.85.
This is an average of appro-
Ximately 1865 to each appli-
cant.
More than SO per cent of
this amount has gone to men
living in Proenix or imme-
diate vicinity, Mr.. Benke
pointed out.
No additional checks will
be sent out until Thursday,
Mr.. Benke explained, as the
office has run out of blank
checks. They will however,
be sent out on the current
basis by Saturday, he declar-
ed. There are / 100 checks
yet to be dispatched.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
GUARD IN
SPECT|ON HELD SOON

The annual federal inspec-
tion of the Arizona National
Guard will start in April this
year, the adjutant general
announced this week. The
first inspection will be at SAT-
ford April 27, when Com
pany G is inspected. The
entire state will be visited by
the inspecting officer, COM
pleting the tour at Flagstaff
May &c.
The inspection is under
the direction of the war de-
partment and will be made
this year by Captain R. B.
Piburn, who is now detailed
as instruction officer with
the Colorado National Guard
with headquarters at Denver.
Major Leroy Weyrick,
plans and training officer
of the Arizona National
Guard, will accompany Cap
tain Piburn during his inspec-
tion.-Ex.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
BOY SCOUTS HIKE
TO DIVERSION dam

Last Saturday the Boy
Scouts of Coolidge enjoyed a
hike to Diversion dam, stay
ing there over night and re-
turning home Sunday. Mr..
G.. Ware kindly transported
boys and supplies to and
from the Dam. for which
they were thankful.
Sunday morning at Sun
rise the camping Scouts
started out on their long hike,
enjoyed themselves with the
pleasure of swimming and
ball playing before return
ing to Camp. A general
good time was had by the
Scouts and they no doubt are
looking forward to another
pleasure trip in the near fu-
ture. The following made
up the party who enjoyed
the outing. Superintendent
Eisenhart, Asst. Scout Mas
ter Culbert, Bud Collins,
PeterHoskins, Bob Cornet,
Ray Bolin, Robert Layman,
Marvin Fitzpatrick, Roscoe
Chitwood, Howard Harvey
Ray Giles and Lloyd and
Paul Ware.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
HOME TALENT PLAY
SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

One of the greatest treats
of the year is in store for the
people of Coolidge. Florence,
Casa Grande and vicinity on
this Friday evening at 800
p. m. at the auditorium of
the Coolidge grammar
School when the Lions Club
play "Other Peoples Busi-
ness" presented by the cast
of the Casa Grande Lions
Club will be given for your
enjoyment.
This exceptional play is
being presented thru cooper
alton of the Casa Grande
Lions Club with the local
club for the benefit of the
Coolidge Fire Department.
1t is an exceptional play and
the proceeds are being used
Tor a very worthy cause.
"Other Peoples Business"
was played to a packed
house in Casa Grande on
March 9th and was a very
mirthful and enjoyable play
from the beginning to the
final curtain. 1t is a clean
play handled with express
sion and emphasis by a fine
cast with an able director
and leading man in Joe Tur-
ner of Casa Grande.
We will not mention the
cast Individually but you
must see the play and see
Captain Cuttleberry "strut
his stuff" Friday April 10th,
800 P. M.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
FLORENCE ADOPTS SLOGAN
FRIENDLY FLORENCE "

R. G.. Tisdale, chairman of
the advertising committee Of
the Florence Chamber Of
Commerce at the close of a
contest to select a slogan for
Florence announced that the
slogan submitted by Matt O.
Benscoe, a Florence business
man had been chosen. In
submitting the slogan Mr..
Benscoe stated: unless Flor
ence will be really friendly
and unless we can educate
our citizens, such a slogan
will lose all its effectiveness
and will eventually become
a detriment rather than an
aid to the community"
Business houses and the
chamber of commerce will
publicize the new slogan.
Why wouldn't it be a good
idea for Chamber of Com
merce of Coolidge to start
a contest for a slogan for
Coolidge. This is one of the
best advertising methods for
a town there is as a catchy
slogan will long be remem-
bered.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
KITE CONTEST WAS
HELDLAST SATURDAY

Many kites were entered IN
the contest last Saturday at
the school grounds which
proved an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. H. Culbert is responsible
for these contests and Great
ing much interest in the
young participants. Prizes
were won as follows:
1st prize for diE stance,
Robert Layman, Scout pocket
knife.
2nd. prize for distance,
Marvin Fitzpatrick, baseball
bat
John Samarin, magazine.
3rd. prize for distance
Manuel Villegas won a
model airplane" for the odd
shape kite, and his brother
a magazine for smallest kite.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
MESA PROSPECTOR CLAIMS
VALUABLE ORE FIND IN
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN

Gold ore which he declar-
ed would assay tremendously
high values was found in an
abandoned prospector's hole
near Government Wells in
the Superstition range Sun
day, Ray Rowland, Mesa
prospector, reported.
The ore was discovered
after erosion had exposed it
over a period of years.
The hole was first worked
Is years ago, Rowland said,
by himself as an original
claim. More recently it was
mined by he and a partner.
DIR. G.. E. Crandall, Of Mesa
on a picnic near the dis
covery, was called to the
place, and aided in panning
some OF the exposed ore.
Ivan Davis, a North Dakota
harvester company official,
and Wesley Gray, Phoenix,
are reported associated with
Rowland in the enterprise.
The hole is one-half mile
from Government Wells. It
has been fenced off.
Rowland has long sought
the Lost Dutchman" mine
in the range, it was said
Exchange.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
UNUSUAL PEAR Tree
IS OWNED IN IOWA

Fort Madison, Ia. April 8,
(UP)-Ed G.. Dobey claims
to have a pear tree which
is unusual in horticulture.
The tree is more than so
feet high. 1t produces a crop
of from 25 to so bushels. But
the harvest is a fruit about
the size of a mans fist, round
and without the characteris-
tic protuberance near the
stem which marks all other
pear species.
The tree is about 100 years
old, and none now living
knows it's origin.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
THE STATE BANK
ALL ARIZONA OWNED
HELPSDEVOLOP STATE

The Arizona Bank, whose
Influence in this community
has been known and felt
through each of the "A years
since the bank was organ
lied, is one of the most en-
thusiastic Arizona institu-
tions in urging cooperation
with the Arizona Industrial
congress in it's campaign of
"Trade at Home-Use Ari-
zona Products" Leo M.
Meeker, president, said in
a statement to The Sun,
There is no force greater
than concerted effort on the
part Of all citizens. To con-
stantly be mindful of the fact
that what helps one will help
all is the duty of every per-
son, and keeping in mind
Arizona products means that
such products will be pur-
chased, and that automati-
cally means trade at home.
With modesty and justified
pride the officials of this
banking institution look
backward to the infancy of
many Arizona industries
whose products are now at
the top. We have had some
small part in the progress of
many, and naturally join
with every Arizona producer
in urging the public to lend
their cooperation toward en-
deavors that will advance
the interests of this city and
the entire state. Likewise
we are progressing with
those products that we have
known so long and in the
growth Of The Arizona Bank
to a statewide institution we
feel that we are reaching out
Continued On last page.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
SHOWERS IN COOLIDGE
monday AND TUESDAY

Monday afternoon 3 show
er was given at the W oMan's
Club house honoring Mrs.
Dawson. Many pretty gifts
were presented by the large
crowd present to Mrs. Daw-
son. Bridge was played by
the guests during the after
noon and delightful refresh
mentS served by the hostess
es Mrs. ]. j. Butterfield and
Mrs. Asa Gardner.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs.
w. H. Raver was given a
shower by her many friends
and neighbors at the Truitt
home. Many gifts were pre-
sented and an enjoyable af-
ternoon was spent by the
guests.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
0. T. S. HOLD AN
INTERESTING MEETING

The Eastern Star chapter
held its regular meeting at
the Temple Wednesday night
and initiated two new mem
bers into the order, Mrs.
Alice lies and Mrs. Eva lies.
The evening was an inter-
esting one for the members,
refreshments were served
and a social time enjoyed
after business meeting was
closed. The Stars meet each
second and fourth Wednes-
days of each month.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

The children of Coolidge celebrated
Easter by having an egg hunt at the
Casa Grande Ruins. The three
grades that went were 5, 6, and Z.
They had races for both boys and
girls. Opal Martin, 7th grader,
Kelvie Lee, 9Th grader, and Virginia
Peters were winners in the races for
girls, The winners of the boys were
Blain Clayton, 5th, Hassell Nicks, G.,
Paul Morgon. 7th, grader. The 9Th
grade went to Picacho lake, some of
them went in swimming. Marjorie.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
A norCOn 70 Einn

A person taking a trip
through the residential dis
trict Of Coolidge can not help
being greatly impressed by
the many dwellings being
erected and the large amount
of improvements that are be-
ing made. This speaks we'll
for our thriving town in the
face of depression and cry
of mo business" and causes
one to wonder how fast i'm
provements would progress
If times were normal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
Will LOCATE IN COOLIDGE

Rev, J. F. Woods pastor of
the Baptist Church will move
his family to Coolidge in the
near future. His home is in
Fort Worth, Texas, where
his family still resides. Rev.
Woods recently left for
Texas and it is reported he
will return with his family
soon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

The Big 7 Drink Stand was
moved about 200 feet east
from its former location on
the Casa Grande-Florence
highway and this week the
building has been remodled
and wire screens put up,
thus making a cool and COM
Portable place for its patrons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

The Boy Scouts went on an over
night hike to the Diversion Dam.
About twelve O'Clock in the night it
blew very hard. When the sun came
out we got up and went on hike.
The wind blew so hard that it nearly
blew US down. We were back about
three O'Clock. In the evening Mr..
Culbert, our assistant Scout Master,
got his nose broken. Ray Bollin.