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The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT
 OF ARIz. CENTRAL BANK

An item of considerable importance in the business world of Mohave coun- ty is the announcement of the resig- nation of H. H. Watkins and J. H.. Rosenberg from the positions which they have held for years with the Ari- zona Central bank of Kingman, and the appointment of Roy A. Cooper as the new manager of the bank
 Though this action will come as a surprise to many it had been contem- plated for some time, resignations of MT. Watkins and MT. Rosenberg hav- ing been handed in nearly year ago.
 Though he will not be actively en- gagged, as formerly, in the work of the Kingman concern, Mir. Watkins will continue to maintain his interests in the bank and has been elected to the vice-presidency of the Arizona Central bank, with it's six banking houses in Northern Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins will also spend much of their time in Kingman after long vaca- tion trip which will run well into the fall. The active part MT. Watkins has taken in the Kingman Gun club and other local activities will be pass ed on to other shoulders during their absence at least. During their years of active participation in the life of Mohave county, MT. and Mrs. Watkins have made hosts of friends, who will be glad to learn they are not entirely severing their connections here.
 MT. Rosenberg, it is understood, plans to go into business for himself, probably in Southern California, and will have no further connection with the institution with which he has been connected the past years. MT. Rosen- berg, became indentifed with the Ari- zona Central bank II years ago and since then has been an active partic- ipant in the affairs of that institution.
 The new manager, MT. Roy Cooper, who is now here to take charge of the affairs of the bank, is man well fit ted for the place by years of expert ence in the banking business. Though an Iowan by birth, Mir Cooper started his training in the banking business in Louisiana, later going to Okla homa, before statehood, where he spent a good many years of his life. During a part of his stay there he act ed as assistant bank commissioner and later served as national bank examiner-Kingman Miner.
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 TRUCKS VS. RAILROADS

Many large manufacturing concerns made themselves practically independ- ent of the railroads during the recent rail strike, by using the motor truck as carrier of freight on long dis tance hauls. With rail shipments par alyzed by the strike, hundreds of mo- tor trucks were mobilized for long distance hauls with supplies to pre- vent many big concerns from closing their doors.
 The Oneida Motor Truck Co.,, of Greenbay, Wis, found the employ ment of motor trucks so successful as freight carriers, that it has announc- ed establishment of permanent mo- tor truck freight lines. Twenty i'm mense trucks on Goodyear giant pneu- matic tires, will be used to ship sup plies to the Greenbay factories, the company figuring that the 20 trucks will do away with the necessity of shipping supplies by rail
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
EVEN DEMOCRATS CANNOT
 STAND MOEUR ANY MORE

A big shake-up in the state land de- partment is near at hand.
 William H. Mouer, state land com missioner, and Ben R. Clark, his dep uty, are slated for slaughter.
 A letter has been written to Mouer, Asking that he efface himself from of flee by handing in his resignation. If he does not do this of his own accord the office will be declared vacant by resolution of the board.
 These facts leaked out here follow ing futile attempt to secure a quorum of the land board. Only two members were present at the appoint ed hour, with the result that the meet ing was postponed until later.
 From a reliable inside source it is learned that the program of the meet ing was to be as follows:
 Jones Prime Mover.
 Wiley Jones, attorney general, would introduce a resolution asking for the resignation of Mouer. This would be seconded by Jesse L. Boyce, state auditor, and the motion would be carried by majority which would include Jones, Boyce and Harry s. Ross, state treasurer. Nit Simms, secretary of state, would have voted against the motion, it is presumed. How the governor would have voted is not known.
 The move to oust Mouer and his lieutenant is said to be the outcome of a democratic rumpus which has been brewing for the last several months. Wiley Jones is credited with having taken the lead in the matter. For a long time he has had little of good to say of the department, in fact he has confided to certain persons that he regarded the department as being handled in most inefficient manner, and on several important matters his wishes are said to have been overridden.
 See Attack on Simms.
 Friends of Nit Simms declare that Jones' attack is in reality directed against Simms and comes as sort of a bombshell reply to the latter's an- nouncement of his candidacy for the governorship. According to this yer sion of the affair Wiley was counting strongly on securing the support of party leaders in Graham and Green lee counties to his tentative candidacy for the gubernatorial chair.
 Wiley thought that he had matters sewed up in a sack, they say, and could hold off indefinitely in the mat ter of announcing himself for this of flee, thereby giving him an opportun- ity to come out for U. S.. senator if
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developments seemed to favor this all formative.
 One day the attorney general de- cided to get in touch with the afore- said leaders with the idea of securing their advice as to when he should an nounce his candidacy, so the story goes. What was his chagrin and in- dignation to learn that they had been pledged to Simms. Wiley's wrath was untamable, they say, and ever since he has been waiting his chance to get even with Simms.
 Simms and Clark Close.
 That the attack was well aimed is borne out by the fact that Simms, both as member of the land board and as prospective candidate for governor has been very friendly with the land department. He and Ben Clark are as thick as blood relations, being seen in frequent conference all most every day. A son of Clark's is employed in Simm's office.
 It is understood that the letter which has been written to Mouer is couched in diplomatic language, and is devoid of any suggestion of inef- ficiency. It is suggested that the commissioner on account of ill health has not been able to give proper at tention to the details of his office with the result that many practices have been allowed to grow up, which are not to the best interests of the de- partment and the state, and which he doubtless would not tolerate were he fully cognizant of their existence.
 Reports were in circulation that Mouer is more or less seriously ill at Tucson. Whether the letter in ques- ton was mailed to him there or de- livered to him in person upon his ar rival in Phoenix could not be learned.
 Geo. A. Macdonald, chief clerk of the land department, and Guy Acuff, also an employe of the department, are mentioned as possible successors to Mouer.
 Though no action has been taken against Ben Clark, it is expected that he will tender his resignation with that of his chief.
 No one has been mentioned as a successor to Clark
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
IF WEBSTER CAME BACK

If Daniel Webster could come back to life long enough to revise and mod ernize his dictionary. he would find hundreds and thousands of new words unknown to his day and age.
 Nearly every day new word is added to the American vocabulary. The latest, which promises to prove immensely popular due to the increas- ing use of the motor truck in all fields. is the word "Truckportation," !" coined and formally adopted for us by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber com panv.
 The word is combination of the words truck" and transportation" with the "trans" eliminated Mean to "Carry by truck" the new word "Truckportation" will do away entire lv with the rather awkward phrase "Truck transportation"
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
ARMY TO ERECT LARGE
 RADIO STATION AT AJO

Ajo is to have an army radio sta ton. It will be used as an airplane control, in connection with the aerial mapping of the border just being started here. The exact location is not yet known, and the height of the poles and other details in connection with the work of construction can not be learned at this time. But it is stated that the equipment for standard station of this kind is already shipped from Kelly field, San Antonio. Tex, and on it's arrival will be installed by three men who have arrived for that purpose N
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
AFTER STOLEN HORSES

E. H. Duffield, prominent stockman of Williams. was in the city Thursday. Mir. Duffield has a stock ranch at Horseshoe Seneca, in the White noun tains, and recently couple. of horses were stolen form his place. He was on the trail of the thief, who, he thinks, has got over into New Mexico. MT. Duffield engaged Chief Deputy Sheriff Allie Mineer to accompany him over the border.-St. Johns Ob- server.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
KEEP CHARGE MODERATE

Overcharging your battery is as bad as letting it run too low. It over heats, and thus shortens its life. If on a long run and there is danger of ov- exchanging the battery, burn your lights, thus taking the load off the battery.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
TO CLEAN UPHOLSTERY

The use of gasoline on leather up- holstery will crack the leather. A good cleaner is plain water with lit- tie ammonia added. Or, even better, is mixture of two parts linseed oil with one part turpentine.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
TIRES AND TUBES

Now that tires and tubes, as well as other auto accessories, are all going up in price, it is more to your ad- vantage than ever to do everything possible to save them and get all the mileage possible from them.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
PROTECTS IGNITION CABLES

Old garden hose can be cut up and fitted on ignition cables to protect the wires from short circuits, oil, etc. Holes can be cut into the walls of the hose at the points where the wires are to lead out to the spark plugs.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14

return via the Soleduck route, we then took an auto at Elwa and return ed to civilization, feeling we'll paid for our trip.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14

Novia Scotia has decided to spend $58,000,000 for the construction and improvement of its 4,O00 miles of roads.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14

"Were you as lave, Uncle TaT?"
 "Nussah, Colonel, isn't ole enough. Pse been mar'd fou'times; dots what makes me look all disintergrated dis abuay zyab
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
BANK STATEMENT

Report of the condition of The Citizens Bank. at Flagstaff. in the State of Arizona, at the close of business May 4th, 1920.
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts less ,l,,a
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14

l. M. l. Powers, President of the above named bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 M I. POWERS,
 President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of May, 1920.
 c. E. WILSON,
 Notary Public. My commission expires February 23, 1924 Correct-Attest:
 c. J. WALTERS,
 P. H. NELSON,
 Directors
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14

Quality job printing at The Sun oasce.
The Coconino sun., 1920-05-14
BANK STATEMENT

Report of the condition of The Arizona Central Bank at Flagstaff in the State of Arizona. at the close of business May 4th, 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06

TAXLAW BLAME
ON LOCAL MEN

Faulty administration of the tax law
is due to failures on the part of local
officials and not on the part of the state
board of tax commissioners, Gov. Good
rich said yesterday in a speech ct the
opening session of the annual conference
of county assessors at the Statehouse.
He declared that If all local Officials had
done their duty horizontal increases in
valuations would not have been neces-
sary.
The governor was assigned the sub
ject, "Tax Legislation" He explained
that he would not talk about future
legislation because the principal prob
lem of taxation now is the administra-
ton of the present law.
II have heard a great deal about mis-
takes in the administration of the tax
law" he said. 81 have heard criticism
OF every one who has had anything to do
with the law. from the township assessor
to the state tax board and the criticisms
have even sometimes included myself. l
am not able to account for all this crit
icism.'
The governor explained that the crit
icism centers around the "so-called cen
traIization of power" which gives the tax
board control over tax levies and bond
issues, and around the horizontal in
creases ordered by the tax board. The
governor then went on to talk Of hOr-
iZontal increases He did not again
touch on the bond issue power and
touched only briefly on the control OF
levies.
The governor declared that horizontal
increases are not new, but that they
have been ordered year after year since
1891. He said that some years as high
as forty eight counties have been at
fected He said he believed criticisms
of horizontal increases in the past was
not so great because assessments were
below true cash value.
In speaking of horizontal increases the
governor admitted that some property
was thus brought above its true cash
value, but he declared that this made
little difference because the increases did
not bring them any higher in proportion
than other property and thus they did
not cause the taxpayer to pay any more
taxes.
Criticism Of the administration Of SA0
tax Law viii In all probability result In
better local assessments" the governor
said. "If local authorities would do their
duty there would be no need Of hor1-
zontal increases. Because OF the failure
to assess all property at its full cash
value the owners of property so valued
must bear an unjust burden as compared
with their neighbours"
The governor told of examining per
sonal property returns in Marion county.
He said they showed that many persons
with large amount of personal prop
erty turned it in at a very low value
He said that IN some cases property
worth as much as 100000 has been put
in at less than 1000. He said the same
thing is true all over the state
In concluding his speech Gov. Good
rich declared that the state board of
tax commissioners expects from local
assessing officers their loyal support,
their cooperation and their strict at
tention to duty.
II intend to stand by the tax board,
the county assessors, the township as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06

sessors and the board of review in cv-
erything they do to place true valuations
upon the tax duplicates" he concluded.
The conference was attended by nearly
every county assessor in the state. The
program of the morning session included
a speech by s. N. Cragun, member of
the tax board, and the organization of
the conference. Philip Zoercher q mem
Der of the board, spoke this afternoon.
Fred A. Sims, chairman of the board,
will address the conference tomorrow.
Mr.. Cragun In his talk made an appeal
for cooperation between the tax board
and local assessors. He emphasized the
necessity for assessing property at its
full cash value. He declared that much
of the criticism of the tax board is
propaganda, base and sordid, to make
the taxpayer believe that he may be
Disseminated against in matters of tax
alton"
CRAGUN SAYS
THEORY is CORRECT.
"None will admit that the theory Of
the new law is not correct and that each
should not pay taxes according to what
he has," he said. He said that the propa-
ganda to which he referred is making the
taxpayer think that favors are being
passed around.
Mr.. Cragun expressed the opinion that
there is $S,o00,00o,o00 worth of taxable
property in the state. He said that un-
der the old law only $1,000 600, 900 of this
found its way to the tax duplicates,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06

while under the, new law $4,000, 000, 900
has been placed on the duplicates, leav-
ing onefourth of the taxable property
still untaxed as result of the failure
of local officials to assess all of it.
Tax rates have been reduced as values
have been increased" he said. Increases
in revenue have been made only for the
purpose of meeting increased cost Of
government"
:, Mr.. Cragun modestly admitted that the
administration of the tax law last year
was the best the state~had ever had. He
explained that no horizontal increase was
ever ordered by a board of review that
some property was not assessed above
its true, cash value. He said that the
only perfect equalization lies in perfect
assessment
BURDEN OF ASSESSMENT
EQUALLY DISTRIBUTED.
The law has INDICATED itself through
the distribution of the burden If tax
alton, he told the assessors. He salt
that real estate is assuming It's proper
place in comparison with personal prop
erty. He said that IN former years IT
had been compelled to bear threa-fourths
OF the burden while now It must bear
only one-half Of the burden.
Mr.. Zoercher spoke on the subject,
"Why New Tax Law Was Necessary"
He confined his discussion largely to
quoting recommendation made by ta1
boards under the previous democratic
administrations.
He quoted Gov. Ralston's message to
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
DEATHS

Lena Groves. IS. 512 Douglas. cerebral
hemorrhage.
George Dyer, 81. 2251 Central, bronchO
Bmma Center, As. 234 East wyoming,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Sam Goodson, 81, City hospital. in
1uenZa pneumonia.
Gladys Helen Reese. 2, 500 North East,
Rachel Wells, IS. 5O2 Blackford, bron-
chO pneumonia.
James Albert Stockdale, %, $3.50 North
Capitol. lobar pneumonia.
Mabel Birdie Brooner, 50, 1912 Hovey,
sarah Pace, IS. City hospital, hypo-
Louis F. Hess, 81. 124 Hancock inhu.
Fred Mcouay, &C. 20 Fair building, in
huenza pneumonia.
Jennie Eliza Johnson, S. 224S Pierson,
Mary Berbericb. "a. 1888 East Ohio, in.
fluenza pneumonia.
Theodore Bauer, 63, 1922 Windsor.
chronic iuterStitial nephrtis.
ManO Abbott, n. 1905 Barth. chronic
Pauline Dickerson, /, 22S South Noble,
ileocolitis.
Myrtle Tyson, 20. Methodist hospital,
brOneho pneumonia.
Infant Bartholomew, -. City hospital,
, Julia Marshall, so, 2425 ManlOve, cere-
bral bemorrhage.
Infant McHEenry,, 712 North Ala
James Tyson. So. Methodist hospital,
broncho pneumonia.
Cora Adams, IL City hospital, brOnchO
pneumonia.
Sarah Thomas. 4 months. 523 COfrey,
tubercular meningitis,
Ruby Lenore Williams, "a, $40 North
Hamilton, lobar umonia.
Isaac Burrel. 81. $50 Division, mitral
Jacob Kirn. TO- City hospital, lobar
Rosemary Haley, 4, 23O1 Rowland, scar
let fever.
Bridget Ryan, a., 1885 Sheldon, arterio
sclerosis.
Frank Wilson, Al. PIT West Thirteenth,
1Obar pneumonia,
ern, broncho pneumonia.
Gertie Borders. 43, Is North Keystone,
influenza.
james L. Danforth, 10, Central Insane
hospital. psres!s.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
RENT INCOME
TAX WATCHED

Full income tax on rents collected
during 1913, must be paid and revenue
officials have determined to keep a sharp
lookout for any persons who fail to make
complete reports. it was said at the
revenue office yesterday.
Rents for all kinds Of property have
advanced to prices never before dreamed
OF, according to revenue officials, and
landlords are enjoying unusual incomes
from property.
Income tax must be paid on all rent
collected from the smallest back room
in private home to the largest office
building. A special column is included
in the report blanks for landlords. Per-
sons who held property on leases and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06

the 1915 legislature in which he pointed
out that property was being undervalued
in assessments and recommended amend
ments which would bring about the
equalization Of assessments. He quoted
also the report of the fax commission
appointed in 1916 in which the com
mission recommended that the tax board
be given the power of reassessment and
that county and township assessors
should be appointive under the jurisdic-
tion of the tax board.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06

subIet the same are also required 70
include the revenue in their income tax
reports.
Repairs made on property may be In
Guided as deductions, but such repairs
must be confined to the actual improve
ment Of the property.
Losses during the year, not covered
by insurance or otherwise protected, mays
be deducted against the income for the
year. If property was insured care
must be taken to exclude the amount Of
protection from the income tax reduc
ton
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
BIRTHS

Frank and Arizona Waters. 1912 Cornell,
girl.
William and Elizabeth Hansen, 1927
South East, girl
Carl and Gertrude sobbe, 412 Irving
place, boy.
Orlando and Carolyn North, 6O6 Cot
John ana Anna Smith, 523 East Min
nesota. boy.
Peter and Edna Elfers, 1920 South Ran
dolph, boy.
James and Fern overman, 1893 East
Orange, gin.
Raymond and Mary Luichinger, 1923
North New Jersey, boy.
Walter and Katherine Mohr, 951 East
Morris girl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
.ocialists' Hearing
Over Till Tuesday

ALBANY. N. ~, Feb. 6.-The investiga-
3n into the five unseated socialist mem
srs Of the assembly adjourned late
hsterday until Tuesday. The state had
Factically finished It's presentation of
|e case against the socialists and the
|fense will begin when the judiciary
lmmittee resumes the hearings next
hex
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
Fall River Line Ship
Grounds in Sound

BOSTON. Feb. 6.-The passenger
steamer Maine, New York to Bridgeport.
has gone ashore at Execution Rock, Long
Island sound, 1t was announced at the
offices Of the Fail River line here today.
No details are available.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Warren Earl Bidaman, 20, material
clerk for the George A. Fuller Company,
and Julia Elizabeth Heres. q, 2O60 Ruckle
Alfred J. Hines, 90, soldier at Camp
Sheridan, and Mathilda Hubuer, "a, tele-
phone operator, 1854 North Belle Wen
Place.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-06
COnciliator Named
in Local Dispute

WASHINGTON, Feb. Oscar F. Nell
son was assigned by the department OF.
labor yesterday as concillator to adjust
differences i ma lockout of bridge and
structural iron workers at Indianapolis
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-09
FEDERAL BANK
INQUIRY ORDERED
Senator Charges Loans
on Grain in Storage Are
Withdrawn

WASHINGTON. Feb. a-Invcstlga-
tion OF the extent 60 which federal
reserve banks nave been Withdrawing
loans on grain held ln storage waa
ordered today br The senate.
Chairman Gronna 20 the agrlcul-
ture committee. WIN proposed the In
quiry, said the curtulllng of credit by
the banks had resulted in an artificial
depression OF the price OF grain. He
charged that % situation was being
forced 20 move grain from the hands
OF the farmer and country el%ecuturs
into the larger ccntefa
Federal reserve board officials
would not discuss the situation
further thnn 90 say there had been
ma order 90 withdraw credits ON grain
or other necessities. In other
quarters. however. IL was sa!d that
Inv recent ruisinE Of tnc r%ediscount
rates nt federal reserve rontcr-
would have the effect of curtuiling
credits generally.
n was explained that tho Increase
rates would result ln AN adjustment
hy the banks of tho amounts of cred
its 90 their customers and that such
e roadIuFtmcnt necessarily would az
feet ouEtomena Tho decreased total of
interest on thcIr iouns atlsu wus cN-
uectcd to cuftuI the nmuuu ot loans
customers would hc able to carry, 30
was said.
senator Or0unl introduced ANOTHER
resolution authorizing the agriculture
committee Co Investigate the railroad
freight car shortage and also the &C.
ported wilful intefereuC, with sue
ccssfui opcation Of railroads under
government control by certain om-
cials of The United states railroad ad-
m~inlFtrltiou.