If you've been in Tucson for more than a few weeks, you've probably heard the name Drachman. Yes, it's a street, but it's also a family that is part of Tucson history. Harry Drachman had a plan for his shoe store in 1916.
From the Arizona Daily Star, Saturday, July 8, 1916:
Harry Drachman Buys Congress St. Property
Will Remodel Julian Store for His Shoe Business for Use January 1
One of the largest of recent deals in Congress street realty was announced yesterday, in the purchase of the store building owned and occupied by W. A. Julian and company at 118 East Congress street by Harry Drachman, local shoe merchant.
Mr. Drachman stated yesterday that he expected to remodel the building just purchased, for his own business. He expects to move from his present location, at the southeast corner of Scott and Congress, to the Julian building about January 1 next year.
The Julian company, owned by W. A. Julian and his brother. George Julian, will retire from the household goods business and will devote their attention exclusively to plumbing and allied work. They may secure a location on Broadway. W. A. Julian and wife are at present on the coast. They will return in September.
Mr. Drachman started in business in Tucson 19 years ago and has succeeded in building up one of the biggest businesses in the entire southwest. In remodeling the Julian building he will feature the very latest ideas in fixtures and store furnishings.
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The Star's mess fund gave many local organizations the opportunity to help members of the local national guard.
LUNCHEON CLUB GETS BACK OF STAR MESS FUND
Committee Named to Solicit Contributions for Comfort of Tucson Boys at the Front; Ed Owen Warmly Greeted
Members of the Tucson Luncheon club unanimously endorsed the Star Mess fund for the Tucson national guard companies, and authorized the appointment of a committee to solicit funds for the mess funds of the carious Tucson military organizations at the border.
High praise was given The Star by Charles Solomon, president of the Arizona National Bank, who made the motion for the appointment of the committee. President Miller appointed J. M. McClear chairman, and he will appoint the other members of the committee.
It was brought out by a number of speakers that Tucson business men would be very glad to contribute to the mess fund for the Tucson soldiers if only their attention were called to it and given an opportunity. All the speakers highly praised the start given by The Star in the work.
Ex-President Talks.
J. E. Owen, former president of the Tucson Luncheon club, made a brief talk to the members, telling his pleasure at again being present, and touching on several points that he thought would be to the benefit of the club to follow. He mentioned the placing of posters in the carious hotels announcing the place and time of meeting of the Luncheon club, and declared that he believed the advertising department of the club should not be neglected. He deplored the action of the club in giving up the adulation in the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, and advised that it be taken up again. He praised the work of the Red Cross in caring for the national guardsmen. His talk won great applause.
Many New Members.
Al Roshe, of the membership committee, announced that 41 regular quarterly tickets had been sold. C. A. Smith, another member of the committee, emphasized the great value of the club in getting business.
Among the guests introduced were Neri Osborn, an official of the internal revenue department; D. M. Simpson, a business man of Bisbee; E. L. Langford, of the Pima Lumber company; A. T. Hale, of Kansas City; Mr. White, of Emplame, and Mr. Bamford, of Los Angeles.
A remark of Mr. Hale caused general applause. He declared that he had been in Tucson seven years ago and had since visited all of the most important cities of the United States.
“Tucson has made 500 per cent more improvement than any of them,” he declared.
Curiosity still lingered over the flashes of light coming from the vicinity of Sentinel Peak in late June. Another possible cause was discussed.
Electric Thermostat May Have Given Signal
Scientific Explanation May Expose Mysterious Light Flashes on Hill
The electric signals seen recently on or near Sentinel Peak and thought to have been made by some person signaling to another point some miles away, may have been flashes of an electric thermostat used at the Carnegie Desert laboratory by Dr. H. A. Spochr.
This apparatus is used to control temperature of instruments at the laboratory, and gives off flashes of light at certain changes of temperature. It is thought that these might have been taken for electric signals. The only argument against this theory is that observers believed that they saw the signals on Sentinel Peak and not on the hill on which the laboratory is located.
Another explanation is that the light came from a lantern hung at the stone quarry near Sentinel Peak to give light for men who were working.
Could a thermostat have made a bright enough light and frequently enough for people to believe someone was signaling? If we find out, we'll let you know.
