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The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
ARIZONA-EDISON
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
Are Rapidly Increasing Capacity and
Extending Service

J. P. Sexton, district su-
pervisor of the Arizona-Ed-
ison Co., was here this week
and was a very busy man
looking after an extensive
Improvement program his
company is putting on in
Coolidge. Mr.. Sexton is
quite optimistic over the
future of Coolidge and is
installing equipment of suf-
ficient capacity to take care
of our town many years
hence, though it may reach
proportions beyond our
most extravagant prophe-
sizes.
The Edison Co. is now in
stalling an eight inch pump
in the Jones we'll with an
eight inch line leading to
the six inch main on Main
street. Everything will be
ready to proceed with per-
manent lines as soon as the
proposed paving is complet-
ed. Their present program
in Coolidge calls for an ex-
penditure of $8,000.00. A
few months ago the COM
pany made Improvement on
the water and light service
here to the amount of about
100000. All pipe being
laid is of cast iron and sup
posed to last 100 years. Mr..
Sexton is ably assisted by
Manager Geo. Jellison and
his assistants in charge OF
the local plant and opera
tions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
Work On High School Building Goes Forward
Local Theater Has
New Manager

Harold H. Fowler took
over the management of
the Mauk theater in Cool
idge this week, succeeding
Walter Gregg, who goes to
other assignments.
Mr.. Gregg made many
friends here and we extend
a hearty welcome to Mr..
Fowler, who is a very affa-
BILE gentleman and we feel
sure he will keep up the
same high class of enter
tainment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
COOLIDGE WOMAN
TAKEN TO MAYO BROS.

C. E. Odom left Sunday
for Ell Dorado, Okla, to
take his wife, who was re-
Gently injured IN a car
wreck, to the Mayo hospital
in Rochester, Mimi, for
treatment.
Mrs. Odom and two chill
dren were in the car with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. N.
Moore and son Woodman,
enroute to Oklahoma when
a truck ran into them near
Roswell, N. M. Mr.. Moore,
Sr., received injuries from
which he died without re-
gaining consciousness. Mrs.
Moore received bruises and
Mrs. Odom sustained injur-
les that were not considered
serious at the time. 1t later
developed that her skull
and spine were injured and
her condition caused anxi-
ETY.; consequently, Mr.. Cd
ON concluded to take her to
Mayo Bros, where sh
could have expert examina-
ton and treatment. Her
many friends are anXiously
hoping for her speedy re-
covery and return.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Body Government which
are: President Johnnie Mae
Skrla. Vice President, Flor
ence Wing. Secretary and
Treasurer, Lois Storie, Song
and yell leader, Elemeretta
Nafziger, News Reporter,
Waneta Dove.
The 1st and End Volley
Ball teams of girls are going
to Coolidge Friday after
to play volley ball.
The leaders will meet to-
night to decide when we
will have our final volley
ball game.
The eighth grade have
been studying Constitution
very hard for the last few
weeks so that they will pass
the final test either the 24th
or 29 of this month.
Jackie Curtis of the 4th
grade has recently been op-
Grated on for appendicitis
and, is recovering after two
operations.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
GIVING MID
TERM EXAMS AT
HIGH SCHOOL

The teachers and pupils
are busy just now on ac-
count of mid-term examina-
tions being given this week,
which accounts for the alb
sence of high school notes
this week. We are cogni-
zant of the arduous task Of
both teachers and pupils
this week and they deserve
an honorable parole for
this week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
Bids To Be Called For And
Contracts Let An Early Date

that disappointment pre-
vailed in Coolidge when
PWA funds were applied
for the building and equip
ment of the Coolidge high
school building were not al
lowed after receiving fav-
orable responses and the
merits of the project merit
ed consideration.
The Coolidge Union high
school district showed every
good faith in organizing,
selecting a site and voting
the required bonds; yet the
funds were withheld and
dependency pr e v a i ! e d
through the district when
we were forced to improvis-
ed arrangements for 126
high school pupils with lit
tie hopes for permanent ac-
commodations. Yet there
were those who never gave
up hope nor ceased firing.
The high school board and
Superintendent C. M. Man
gum kept carrying on. They
found faithful ally in
Howard Reed, state direct
or of P. w. A. Mr.. Reed
has been very favorable to
our high school project and
has used his good offices in
our behalf. The high school
has made frequent trips to
Phoenix at their own ex-
pense for consultation.
Conditions developed wher-
eby a surplus of PWA
funds were available, the
results of which are indica-
ted by the following letter
from Mr.. Reed to the secre-
tary of the high school
board:
Phoenix, Ariz.
Jan. 10, 1886
Dear Mr.. Spruell:
| am in receipt of a letter
from the Assistant Admins
traitor directing me to not
ify you to proceed with ad-
vertising for bids and the
awarding of contracts. The
offer in this case has al
ready been received and
executed by your Board.
Kindly impress on your
architects the need of all
speed in this matter as it is
desired that this job be un-
der construction with the
least possible delay.
Very truly yours,
HOWARD S. REED,
Acting State Director PWA
The plans of the building
have been changed which
care for a more elaborate
and serviceable building
than formerly designed.
The building as planned at
present will accommodate
twice the number of pupils
to be cared for at present
which allows for our fast
growing community. Plans
and drawing are now on
display in the Examiner
window and details and cut
will appear in this paper
soon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
CHURCH GIVES
PROGRAM

A very attractive pro-
gram was given by the Au-
Hillary of the Community
church at 2::30 yesterday
afternoon at the manse. An
interesting play was staged
in which the characters ac-
quilted themselves very ere
dftably.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
Casa Grande has a very

Casa Grande has a very
thrilling program announc-
ed for February 1st and End
when there will be two days
of western sport, portra7
the Days of 40" A splen-
did program has been ar
ranged and all guests are
assured a good time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
Preece, Ruth Goldie.
Second Honor Roll

Teresa Akers, Rose Lee Co.
hen, Tina Goldie, Juanna
Robertson, R i C h a d
Ware, Neil McCleery,
Ruth Spruell
5th grade-Miss Fulkerson
First Honor Roll
Gloria Appel, Joan Lackey.
Second Honor Roll
Harold Livingston, Frances
Short.
9Th grade-Miss Collins
First Honor Roll
Erma Hoffman
7th grade-Miss Allen
First Honor Roll
Mary Lou Anderson
9th grade-Mr. CulpeIC
Patty Cochran, Loree Col
Inns, Bob Preece
Second Honor Roll
Billie Blackwell, Allen Rim
gnell, Della Lou Ware
Americanization School
Miss O'COnnOr
First Honor Roll
Elisa Barrios
Second Honor Roll
Carmen Gomez, Aurella
VerdugO.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

The P. T. A. has quit
giving quarters for news ar
ticles. Tt seems they have
spent enough on the eighth
grade and are now sponsor
ing contests in the other
grades beginning with the
seventh grade. However the
eighth grade will still write
articles for the paper as a
part of English work.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
Grammar School Notes
Educational Highlights

Because of the over
crowded conditions of the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth
grades, they have been dl-
vided. Two more class
rooms are now in use, with
Miss Julia Reeves and Miss
Eleanor Struthers, two new
teachers, in charge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Inspector Bill Knight re-
ports a shipment of G2
steers by Frank Burridge to
Los Angeles. Also Frank
Elwell shipped A cars OF
cows to Los Angeles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
E Petty.

L. r. Petty, formerly
with Pay'n Takit store at
Casa since 1929. has been
transferred to the Pay'n Ia
kit at Coolidge under man
agement of A. j. Dunn
away.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

There are a number OF
new books in the school IL
brary. They were chosen by
the pupils and the teachers
of the various rooms.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Clayton Lovelace was a
business visitor in Phoenix,
Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Hillary OIL Jno OOHlIIl Utility
church at 2:30 yesterday
afternoon at the manse. An
interesting play was staged
in which the characters ac-
quilted themselves very ere
ditably.
Bud White, Winkleman
rancher, was in Coolidge
Saturday.
Work on the M. E. church
is progressing and will be
completed in the near fu-
ture.
A. T. Spence Of Tucson,
formerly of Pieacho was
greeting friends in Coolidge
Friday.
Y. C.. White, Phoenix,
state bank Inspector, was in
Coolidge Tuesday on his
way to Tucson.
Mrs. Fordham, proprie-
tor of the Texas Cafe, east
of postoffice is making at
tractive improvements.
Andy Martin of the Hines
Drug Co. and wife have
moved to the Kurrle apart
ments in North Coolidge.
Mrs. Blanche Moore is
back in her old position as
stenographer at B. G. Letz-
rings real estate office.
Little Helen Eta Cohen
is quite sick and not much
improved on last rep
We hope for her recovery
soon.
The Rio Grande Oil Co.
station on North Main is
near completion. They are
establishing very attractive
quarters.
J. Carl Murphy of Casa
Grande, was a pleasant
caller at this office Satur-
day and moved his subscrlp-
ton up a notch.
w. McCay and J. Genre,
Phoenix, were hGre Tues
day representing the Tod
marsh Engineering Co. who
deal in gas ranges and heat
ers.
Work on the construction
of the Baptist church IN
North Coolidge is going
forward rapidly and the
plans are to have it ready
for occupancy by April lst.
Mrs. Eleanor Struthers,
of Tucson, was a pleasant
caller at this office yester-
day. She was visiting her
daughter, Miss Eleanor,
who is teacher in our gram
mar school.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

An honor assembly was
held Friday afternoon at
100 o'clock at the Coolidge
Grammer school. The pro-
gram opened by the group
singing "America," after
which Mr.. Kirby spoke to
the pupils. The group of
girls who sang over K. T. A.
R. sang "Persephone's Re-
turn" and then honor pupils
received awards of merit
The program was ended by
the boys glee club singing
"Blow the Man Down"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

The visual aid machine
that was left at school for a
try-out has now been pur-
chased. With the stage ser
wing as a place in which to
show pictures a special
stand has been made for 1T
and the screen. Seventy
two back copies of the Ma
tional Geographic Maga-
zine have been purchased
from which pictures will be
cut and used for the differ
ent classes that wish to see
them.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17
KENILWORTH
SCHOOL NEWS

We have elected new
members for our Student
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

The next regular meeting
of the Womans Club will
be Jan. G3rd at the home of
Mrs. Hugh Miller, Hostess
es will be Mrs. Fred Slater,
Mrs. Ernest McCleery and
Mrs. James Luthy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Bud White, Winkleman
rancher, was in Coolidge
Saturday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

J. Carl Murphy of Casa
Grande, was a pleasant
callea, at this office Satur-
day and moved his subscrip-
ton up a notch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

The Rio Grande Oil Co..
station on North Main is
near completion. They are
establishing very attractive
quarters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

w. McCay and j. Genre,
Phoenix, we're hdre Tues
day representing the Tod
marsh Engineering Co. who
deal in gas ranges and heat
ers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Little Helen Eta Cohen
is quite sick and not much
improved on last rep
We hope for her recovery
soon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Work on the M. E. church
is progressing and will be
completed in the near fu-
ture.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Mrs. Fordham, proprie-
tor of the Texas Cafe, east
of postoffice is making at
tractive improvements.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Andy Martin of the Hines
Drug Co. and wife have
moved to the Kurrle apart
ments in North Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Y. C.. White, Phoenix,
state bank Inspector, was in
Coolidge Tuesday on his
way to Tucson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

Mrs. Blanche Moore is
back in her old position as
stenographer at B. G. Letz-
rings real estate office.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-01-17

A. t. Spence Of Tucson,
formerly of Pieacho was
greeting friends in Coolidge
Friday.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
SLAYER OF Oman
HANGS TOMORROW
Barrett, First to Pay With
Life Under New Law, to Die
/ on Borrowed GaIIoWS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. March 23.-Some
time between midnight tonight and
dawn tomorrow morning George w.
Barrett. 55-year-old Kentucky feudist,
will be hanged in the Marion County
Jail yard here for the murder last
August l6 of Nelson B. Klein, United
States Department of Justice agent.
1t will be the first execution under
q new Federal law which makes
murder Of Government agent Fed
eral offense.
Workmen, protected from view by a
tent. set up the gallows in the jail
yard today. The apparatus was bor-
rowed from Jackson County. Illinois.
Phil Hanna, Epworth. ILL.,. stock
breeder, who assists at hangings as a
hobby, without pay, will be in charge
Of the execution.
The exact time OF the hanging has
been kept secret.
Whether Barrett will be able to
walk to the gallows was not known to-
day. He was shot in the legs In the
gun battle which resulted ip kleip's
death and has maintained he cannot
stand.
The Rev. John r. McShane, pastor
Of the st. Bridgets Catholic Church,
administered the last sacrament to the
condemned man yesterday. The only
witnesses were Mrs. Sylvania Woods Of
Lockport, Ohio, Barrett's sister, and
d. s. Rivers, a special guard.
A restaurant keeper sent the con-
demned man q meal of barbecued
short ribs yesterday. When deputy
sheriff took the food into the prisoner
Barrett looked straight ahead and said,
III take toast and coffee, think"
Later he ate the ribs, however.
Despite the fact that Federal OH
cials have insisted the hanging be wit
messed by as few persons as possible
more than 400 requests for admit
lance have been received. None will
be granted.
1t will be the first hanging here in
more than 40 years.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
RELIEF POLITICS.
PROBE IS LIKELY
No Opposition Is Expected
From New Deal to Sen
ate inquiry.
By the Associated Press.

A senatorial investigation of charges
Of politics" In relief appeared assured
today. New Deal leaders In the Senate
we're reported to be planning no serious
opposition TO Republican moves for
an inquiry.
The decision came after two Demo-
cratic Senators had been newly as
signed to the committee that would
carry out the inquiry.
In authoritative quarters 1t was said
the administration had been divided
over the investigation resolution. On
the one hand. it was argued, Senate
hearing would furnish forum for re-
newed attacks. Others held the view
that IL the previous charges were not
substantiated relief spending. in effect,
would obtain a clean bill Of health"
Charges that w. P. A. employees
were asked to contribute to Democratic
campaign funds first were made by
Senator Vandenberg. Republican, Of
Michigan, then by Senator Davis. Re
publican. of Pennsylvania, and SEN
ator Holt, Democrat, OF West Virginia.
Two W.. P. A. administrators In
Illinois, home OF Senator Lewis. Demo-
cratic chairman Of the Committee on
Executive Expenditures. which Is
scheduled to make the investigation.
were dismissed by Administrator Harry
L. Hopkins several weeks ago. He
said they asked money for the cam
paign Of q candidate for Governor in
the Democratic primary.
Hopkins, however, insisted w. P. A.
investigation had shown West Virginia
w. P. A. administrators we're "compe-
tent" and that there was not @
single case OF politics determining Sc
lection Of relief workers.
Senators Barley, Democrat, OF Ken
lucky, and Pittman. Democrat. Of
Nevada, have been assigned to Lewis
committee. Lewis denied this was an
attempt TO obtain an unfavorable COM
mittee report Oh Senator Davis reso-
luton for a Nationwide investigation
of w. P. A and its predecessor. F. z.
R. A. The resolution is expected TO be
passed by the Senate this week.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
HOOVER DEPL0RES
ARMORY L0OT|NGS
Increase in Military Guns
Stolen Is Alarming, F.
B. |. Head Says.
BY REX COLLIER.

Deploring the "plundering OF Ma
tional Guard armories and other
Government arsenals by gangsters,"
j. Edgar Hoover, director of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation, today
declared there has been an alarming
increase during the last three years
in the number of military guns stolen
by criminals.
Whereas there were only l3 such
robberies from 1929 to 1888, a total
Of 243 thefts from Government
armories have occurred since 1888,
Hoover announced.
A number Of citizens, police officers
and agents Of the F. B. l. have been
killed or injured by gangs armed
with military guns and ammunition.
The Justice Department, which has
no control over military armories, has
sought repeatedly to have National
Guard arsenals stored in bandit-proof
vaults or other well-protected storage
places. instead Of the flimsy structures
in which many of them now ere
housed. The War Department has
pointed out that corrective measures
lie within the province Of State Gov
ernors rather than Army officials.
Convictions Total zoo.
In the total Of 256 cases of srmory-
looting investigated by the bureau
since 1929, 200 criminals have been
convicted and SO more now are await
ing trial.
During this period 2,333 Govern
ment-owned firearms and 287 .25l
rounds Of ammunition found their way
into gangland. The loot included As
caliber automatic pistols, Army rifles.
machine guns and other types Of
weapons.
Federal agents and police recovered
! ,o63 of the stolen guns and 205 ,678
rounds Of ammunition.
Thus, Hoover said. criminals have
in their possession or have disposed OF
l,270 stolen Government firearms ana
Sl,67s rounds OF ammunition.
Cites Tri-State Gang.
Hoover mentioned the Tri-State
gang, which robbed the National
Guard Armory at Hyattsville: the Bar
row brothers, Raymond Hamilton and
the Karpis Barker gang as having
made use of military guns and smmu-
milton in their killings. robberies and
kidpapings.
A number OF automatic rifles and 80
.45-caliber Army automatic pistols
were recovered from the exterminated
Barrow Hamilton gang, Hoover said.
Among 43 guns so far recovered
from captured members Of the Barker
Karpis gang, which kidnapped Edward
G. Bremen. were many Army weapons.
including Browning automatic rifles
and .45-caliber pistols.
Agents, posing as gun smugglers.
rounded up a gang IN Texas which
had stolen IS Army sutomatics from
an Infantry barracks.
Last December. the Headquarters
Battery of the 13lst Field Artillery.
Wichita Falls, Tex. was robbed OF 5O
automatic pistols, As Of which later
were taken from a quartet OF bandits
captured near Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
Police Learn From Expert.

Police OF Belgium are being given
daily shooting practice under the
supervision of an expert.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
PROSECUTION HITS
'NAGG|NG' 'CONDON..
Defense Move "Smoke
Screen" to Cover Lack of
Evidence, Is View.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., March 23.-Pros-
ecution officials said today the de-
mand being made by Gov. Harold G.
Hoffman and defense attorneys for
an examination of DR.. John F.
(Jafsie) Condor was a smokescreen
designed to cover up lack of new evil
dence in the Bruno Hauptmann case.
The prosecution feels" one high
official said, there is no basis for this
continuous nagging and persecution
of DR.. Condor and is another sign
that those interested in Hauptmann
are without any new facts. They
4. think they can use this 75-year-
nan<as goat
NsThe same official said the defense
was mo further ahead today than
when 1t started"
Defense attorneys, meanwhile, gave
no indication when they would make
their next move to save Hauptmann,
under sentence to die the night OF
March 81 for the Lindbergh baby kid
nap-killing.
StVly
@. Lloyd Fisher, chief counsel, whC
sought to arrange an interview with
DR.. Condor, may confer today with
Attorney General David r. Wnentz.
The prosecution contends that al
though there may have been some
minor inconsistencies in recent state
ments of the Lindbergh ransom inter-
mediary, he has never wavered in hi'
Identification of Hauptmann as the
man to whom he gave the s5o,00C
ransom.
Gov. Hoffman's request that DR.
Condor explain why he bsieyes more
than one person was involved in thu
case has already been answered, th'
prosecution feels. officials said DR.
Condor gave the answer when he saic
he overheard some one talking u
John" during telephone converse
tion.
DR.. Condor, who was reported to b
at his Bronx home, is said to have de-
clined to say whether he would SCI
the Governor until he had been asked
The Governor said on Thursday he hat
been trying indirectly" to reach th'
Intermediary.
Only Nine Days Left.
With only nine days left for action
iawyers charted the course of their new
fight to save him from the electric
chair.
They have four possible moves
Failure means Hauptmann, convicted
of the kidnap-slaying of the Lind
bergh baby, must walk the last mile
on the night of March 81.
Move No. is to question DR.. Con
don.
Then C. Lloyd Fisher, Hauptmanni
chief counsel, is expected to ask Su
preme Court Justice Thomas w
Trenchard, trial Judge, for new tria
on the basis of reputed evidence
Fisher says has been turned up since
the Pennington trial.
The third move is to plead agair
for mercy for Hauptmann in the Couri
of Pardons.
Move No. 4, if others fail, will be tt
ask Gov. Harold C. Hoffman to sug'
gest to Attorney General David T
Wilentz that he and defense lawyer!
go before Trenchard and ask for a
judicial stay of execution.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
MRS. LALLlE B. GAY, rs,
EXPIRES AT HOME HERE

Mrs. Iallie Batdora Gay, rs. died
Saturday at her home in the I1lden
Gardens Apartments after long i'll
ness.
Mrs. Gay had been a resident OF this
city since 1892, coming here from Bal
timore after the death of her husband.
Harry Scott Gay. She was native OF
fremont. Pa.
She Is survived by two daughters,
Miss Bertha Gay, with whom she
lived, and Mrs. Alfred lawson. whose
husband Is one of the vice presidents
OF the Washington Loan & Trust Co,
and two sons. DR.. L. N. Gay OF Bal
timore and Harry S. Gay, a coal oper-
ator in West Virginia.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the residence. Burial
will be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-03-23
COMMERCE EMPL0YE
DIES ON GOLF COURSE
Philip syms, 80, Collapses at In
dian Spring Country Club
Following Illness.
By q stan correspondent OF The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star
INDIAN SPRING, Md. March "a
Philip Syms, so, Of 1907 Sixteenth
street, an employe Of the division of
press intelligence in the Department
Of Commerce Building, died suddenly
on the golf course Of the Indian Spring
Country Club yesterday.
Syms had recently recovered from
an attack Of grippe and complained
OF feeling badly when he started the
round Of golf. He collapsed suddenly
on the sixth green and never regained
consciousness. He was pronounced
dead by DR.. Gerald A. Scuuy of Silver
Spring. The physician attributed
death to a neart attack.
Formerly in the advertising busi-
ness in New York. Syms Joined the
division Of press intelligence in Sep
tember, 1888 Associates in his Office
said he is survived by two sons in
New York