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Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
The Oppressive Cost

Nothing can be ridiculous than the mask behind which House Bill ss is being attaeked-the professed desire the of holding special referendum election in the provided by the state constitution.
 House Bill s3 is either good measure it is a bad Whether it good or bad is to be de- termined by the people. It be determined in no other way. The constitution requires that be determined by the people.
 If it is good thing 1t soon be in- corporated into the organic law that may be made effective by proper legislation
 What will 1t cost the taxpayers to express their opinion of the merits House Bill S3? us see. Supposing that special election will cost SI5000 opponents of the bill claim though the cost will not exceed $5ooo0- But to satisfy them and sirn pifv an arithmetical calculation we will call it s75.0O0 The taxable valuation of the state is about $500 000 but also the purpose of satisfying the opponents bill and to simplify the calcua- ton we will put it at s750,0oo.o0o. Thus we find that for every s10,0o0 taxable valuation, n, the election will s1.0o; for every s1.Oo0 the ~.,anse will be ten cents; every $100 cent , every dollar, -hundredth of cent. As a
 atter of fact it will cost only about one-half of .ba, infinitesmally oppressive sum.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
Questions And
 AnsUers

.tAny reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Re- publican Information Bureau. Fred eric J. Haslxin, Director. Washington. ID. C. This offer applies strictly to information The bureau cannot give advice on legal medical and financial matters. IL does not attempt 10 settle domestic troubles. nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents fin stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct 10 the inquirer.)
 c. What are the largest universi- ties of the worid7-H- E. N.
 A. The United States bureau Of education states that there are no comparative statistics on the subject lt says that among the o-educa- tional colleges which have proved most popular are Columbia university in New York city. the University of California, at Berkeley. and the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. at Philadei- phia The famous British universi- ties are Cambridge and Oxford. In France. the Academy Of Science Is extremely well known. In. Germany. known university. and the music schools Of Munich and Dresden are also internationally famous. The Uni- versity of Rome. Italy. Is the leading
 university of that country. Among
 the oldest universities Of the world
 Is that at Cairo. Egypt.
 O. How old is the American shoe industry, and what state leads in iii A. H. C.
 A. The manufacture Of shoes ir what Is now the United states was : begun tn 1929 by Thomas Beard. who i came over on the Mayflowcr on it's third voyage and brought hides fol ' making shoes. Seven years latei | Philip kcrtiaud of Buckinghamshirs
 began making shoes in Lynn. Mass
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
ABOUT THE STATE

will be given the right to subscribe In the ratio of one share of new stock for every five shares they now hold Record
 Ore Brings Good Price
 CORRESPONDENCE ore body on the lease of Emmons and Laymon at Pearce. on the Rainbow claim of the Commonwealth Extension Mining company is now said 10 be three feet wide. Word also is to the effect that the first shipment which was less than a carload. brought the les sors about $500 a ton. showing that the ore ran about Slo0 a ton over the first reports of it's value--Prospec- tor.
 Body of Larsen Found
 NOGALES--Belisve to have been murdered. Christopher R. Larsen. a mining man. was found dead Sun day near the mine of the Fl Tisrs Mining company ir Sonora
 Announcement of discovery of the body was made today by the Amer ican consul at Noeales. Sonora
 Larsen was a prospector and is said to have been in Nogales for some time.
 The body was identified by an American passport.-Heraid.
 Sentenced for Smuggling
 TUCSON--For the transportation of 2.000 rounds of ammunition from Phoenix to Nogales. sonora Juan Luzano was Wednesday morning awarded a sentence or three month, and a fine of s100 by Judge Sawtell' in the United States district court It was charged that Luzano shippe' the rounds of ammunition in the form of 1000 30-30 rifle cartridges in { trunk between Phoenix and the Mex | ican city. He was arrested severa months ago by department of jus tics agents. The attempted exporta tion of ammunition was alleged C | be in violation of the smugglinl ] laws.=Citizen-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 4, 1921.
In nndlyziaag the character Of heroes, it IS hdrdly possible to separ- ate altogether the share Of fortune from thei' oao3a. HalIam.
What Cured Mexico7

Moved by our nearer approach to an understand ing with Mexico contemporary asks Who will say that the pdicy of watchfu1 waiting opposed policy of intervention has not justified itsef?"
 There is nothing to be said in favor of the policy of intervention. though six years We almost constantly intervening in Mexican affairs. We 'intervened' at Vera Cruz; "intervened' with fooIish and worse than abortive punitive expe dition- Wt 'intervened' in the presence of a .per- sona ssentative of the president in the of anoAher of the factions who became partisan of the faction to which he attached himself.
 Our numerous .1nterventions' and ultirnatums were always aimless and produced no other effect than to inasrease disorders and deepen Mexican tility to tbe United States.
 No col o4.siderable part of the people of this coun- try wantad intervention Only those did who were seeking selfish advantages in that country. There were lively few of them and those few would have provoked intervention they could
 Many es us however believed that intervention would be Sne;essary After eight years of disorder va had good reason to believe that no man would found atrtng enough to restore order in Mexico Outrages along the border became anu there seemed nothing for do but take up arms least repel little invasions and inject the fear God into the hearts of factions we should be left at peace.
 Our attitude toward intervention much the same that of the average toward opera ti0n for appendicitis something which he regards with resignation, though without cheerfnlness- Our "watchful waiting' policy if 1t had freed from the puerile little interventions in which indulged vas not of helpfuness. Reverting the appendicitis simiIe 1t like the of the friends of man suffering most acute attack situation which experiences has ampy shown must be relieved by an opefation-foolishly but fully opposing an operation The patient recovers though in nine out of ten similar death would Such extraordinary recovery contrary to experience would not justify the .watchfuI wait ing policy of the friends of the victim.
 Certainly these ''watchful walters should be credited with the and ascribes to the polhry of Bryan and Wilson the orderly situation m Mexico. It is owing in a large part to the unexpected strength obregon who have lit- doubt aided by the fact the change of administration n this country.
 Revolutionary leaders aspirants for revolution ary leadership in Mexico warned by the Fall resolution after the presidential election that further turmoil along the border would produce intervention The returns presidential election constituted notice that 'swatchful waiting policy had gone by the board That undoubtedly frightened the great task of Obregon.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
A proaressive ProposaI

r,,,,lic sentiment in favor of the appointment . ,,o,ice iudge under of the recent legisla- . .ss;on is growing Phoenix It is realized that the business o1 'lie iip p - pop'S
 xaa has grown too big to be left subordinate to the discharge q 'ie ~ = clerk magistrate hs ~
 the cases Wnlch aie DtS7
 w ,,. na disposed of hurredly. And in the disposition or IL ne s -, -, .a. ua.ua 1o'i ,,,,,ortant to the welfare of the city.
 Much of me Duss - e originates in the cils VII ,,. t . ttst,s in the city te the tteer :. fraa,ert1, rot filled the proceedings, gap "i
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04

taken more Of the stock Perhaps it was not too late. He would find out. He called up the office of the alleged brokers and asked for the salesman No one of that name was associated with the firm, he was told. That was very strange. he thought. He did not know that the phone salesman never gives his right name
 The Come-on
 But in a few minutes the salesman called him up- Glib explanations followed. together with additional selling facts. with the result that the importer bought 5000 more shares of the stock. The next month came a check for s1fo. with letter explain ing that the stock had gone to s2 a share. The importer was just in the right frame of mind. for the last choice bit of bait The salesman brought 1t. in a hurry, in the form of telegram which he waved excitediy before the importers expectant gaze. Read thls.- he said. read this-' Then he read 1t himself Stop sales. Buy everything in sight. Well shoot ing over derrick Trying to cap
 '-The chance of lifetime he cried dramatically. and I haven't the capital to buy Sec here.~ he plead ed. If you will only finance me on ' AhAr NF tAh Nu- AAtE AtrA VA LIN stockholders out, and In a few days -wen. you can sec Tor yourself. f; means a clean fortune
 That afternoon the importer and the salesman went into the import CTS bank. They came out with s25.- | 900 in cash. which the importer hand ed to the salesman
 Better use my car he suggested pointing to the limousine waiting al the curb. But the salesman declined | with thanks. He would use the com. pany's car. But just which car hs used Is matter that has never beer ascertaincd-cven by the police. Fol somewhere on the fringe of Wal T Street the trail of the salesman dis. appeared from view. The importer
 waited patiently for few days. theE quietly charged the s25.000 up 10 ex.
 perience. He was glad that only {
 few people knew. He could not af ] ford to have his credit injured b, : stories of wild speculations-
 What succeeded with the importer ; seasoned business man of strong financial backing and supposed excel
 lent business judgment. succeed even more easily with small inves tors of slight business experienced who are dismayed to find themseive
 practically without redress wher [ their cash Is gone. Even if the swin dier is eventually apprehended It | l hard to prove that he did not actuall
 himself believe bogus facts which h : sold.
 } Under the new Martin ant-frau l act. however. it will not be SO diff { cult The attorney general will b , on the swindler's trail. with the Say : ings Banks Association of the Stat r of New York and various Wall Stree
 brokerage concerns helping him Wit x all of these agencies at work. ther Is every reason to believe that th :, public may yet be saved from the re ' suits of it's own folly.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
A NEW PERIL TO SWINDLERS
The Hioh Art of Fraud

There have always been plenty of laws against swindling fin New York. but great difficulty has always been encountered in enforcing them Swindling is an ancient art and has acquired much valuable technique through the centuries. Thus over and over again it has been shown that even though everything may point to a fake stock sellers guilt. it is fm- possible to obtain the necessary proofs to convict him.
 For example. most of the stock selling that goes on in the pol ished underworld of Wall street is done by means of the telephone. Not that there are not many fraud ulerft firms still boldly using the mails. but the telephone is largely replacing the bulk of the mall or der business. Nothing definite can be pinned on a voice over the wire and a long distance call receives att tention where nothing else will. The promises made over the wire cannot be reproduced in court. not unless someone has a dictaphone about
 The following bitter experience of a New York business man. the head of large importing house. will H. lustrate the deftness with which the phone salesman works:
 The importer was greeted on the telephone one morning a few months ago by a pleasant cultured voice which frankly admitted that 1t be- longed to one of those annoying pests-a stock salesman. The i'm | porter was not pleased and he inti- mated as much. Then the sales man secured his complete attention by giving him some information about stock which he already owned.
 "Yes, I'm afraid you're right about that" said the pleasant voice, con- firming one of the importers worst suspicious. Its due for drop | Now about this other offering-you simply can't miss tits the chance of a lifetime. The oil is there; I've seen it myself"
 Followed many oily details, and finally the importer agreed to take
 500 shares at s1 share. as much tc get rid of the salesman as anything
 else. Tt it doesn't go up 10 $2 g
 share in 30 days. I guarantee to re-
 turn your money" concluded tho
 salesman. as he finally relinquishec
 the receiver.
 A month later. much to the i'm
 porters surprise. he actually did re
 ceive a dividend check for Sl0. Thi, was an immense relief as well as
 prop to his dropping self-esteem. H.
 had been remarkably astute in buying , that stock after all. he thought Thi [ impression was strengthened the frs of the next month when he receive' [ another dividend cheek for SlO. Nov
 he began to regret that he had no
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
ooitre

Since that date the state of Nassa- chusetts has come to lead the woria in the manufacture of boots anc shoes The value of leather boots ana shoes. including outstocks ana fIndinrs made in the United states in 1909. was s51S.00o.0oo. The mum Der of pairs was 2s5.ooo, ,ooo-
 a. How can the yellow sposs pe from French svoryE-r- F. N. from French ivory. rub the spots with fine purnice and warm water. and eN- pose while damp to the sun unoer glass vessel.
 O. What method of capital pun- ishrent is most widely used in this eountry7-G. C. B.
 A. In the great majority or the states hanging Is the method Of cap itaI punishment In five states eiec- trocution is used. in three the crim ? lnal is given his choice of shooting or hanging. and in Nevada gas i- ad- ministered in a lethai chamber.
 O. What is the origin Of the eS- precision to ~learn by heartg -H- E. N.
 us from the day when the heart was thought to be the seat Of the emo tOuS- The dtriIe Ao htAAHA+N thing 10 memory was thought to pe prompted by the heart
 O. Is it true that i1 1914 there was a project for making speeia issue of stamps to commemorate th' treaty Of peace with England afte' the War of tsi27-G. A. O. A The Postoffice DepArtmen says it Is true that such stamps which were to bear the designs o the American and British Gags- wer' ordered tn 1914 Owing 10 the grcn | amount Of war work which had Co h' carried on by the bureau Of engrav ing and printing at that time. it Wa, decided that it would not be advis able 10 print these stamps.
 O. What IS the Civil war meos and on what condition Is it award ed7-O. F. L.
 A. The war department says tha the Civil war medal has a ribbon O
 blue and grey. and is awarded Co service in the Federal forces durinl
 the period Of the Civil war. ont those men who were in the army o
 or since January n. 1905. are elie
 ihle for this medal. A hiii is now he
 fore congress making it possible fo an Civil war veterans houOrahly dis
 charged from service Co get thi
 medal The medal is of bronze am
 about the sizc of haf dollar IT'D . or---ie of Lincoln is cnSra-->i on on
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
sy Frederic ]. Haskin

NEW YORK CITY, June 3.-The state of New York is now after the scalp of the fake stock promoter. By a new law, known as the Martin anti fraud act recently signed by the gov ernor, the attorney general of the state is authorized to investigate. the activities of all persons or concerns suspected of fofSting fraudulent se- curities upon the trusting puphc- Said suspicious proving correct, he is further authorized to make ar rests and proceed with the prosecu- tion of the offenders.
 According to the latest estimate of the federal trade commission, SoVo,- JOG, 900 is taken from the Amerlcan public every year In the sale oi worthless stocks. Clearly, the pup lie needs to be protected from its own other angle to be considered. This enormous sum. which is lost to the public. is also lost to legitimate busi- ness. It represents large numbers or small savings accounts hastily With drawn from banks, as well as the waste of much capital that could be used to float legitimate enterprises. SwindIing is becoming so successful. that 1t is having a disastrous effect upon the business of reputable con cerns.
 In New York City this state or ai Q fairs is particularly apparent. In the old days when the famous ln- spector Byrnes maintained his so- called dead line" at Fulton street beyond which few crooks dared pass the large financial houses of Wal Street operated in dignified seclusion Their operations might not be al- ways regular, but they were eNclu- sive. Today. however, the dead line is but a faded memory, and the ol6 guard of the stock exchange findi itself surrounded on every side b, small fraudulent concerhs who launci their fake schemes at slight expens' and pick up most O. their easy none, along the curb.
 Legitimate brokerage houses or tn district must sit by and see some O their best clients snapped up by pro motors who have nothing behind thei smooth talk but worthless paper. l would be bad enough if the swindler stuck to small game and were conten to fleece the very small investor O his insignificant savings and life in surance, but they gre not so consider ate. Much of their business is trans acted with the professional classes lawyers. doctors. well establishe merchants, successful business wom en and even bankers. For 1t is a GU rious fact. well kuown Tn Wall stree that the easiest victims are usual those who have made distinct sue cess in their own particular line c | work
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
May He Msrryr

May He Marryg
 i'm a young man 1s yeors old- Six years ago contracted syphilis which was treated by a specialist who is connected with the university medI>ai school He gave me several coursscs of treatment with sos and with mercury My blood has been testci repeatedly during the pa1 two years, and the Wesserrnann Is mega tive seem 10 be entirely welt Would ff be safe fo marry | no iongsw live Tn the city whsrc [ was treated and hesitate 10 90 to another doctur
 The eligibility for marriage. in your case. depends fin the main upon the possibility of transmittine the in- fecti,n- The clinical experience Of n,an.s years has justified as reason ably safe the following fundamental requirements.
 lai, Three years of effective treat mens
 Cbl Two additional years of free dom from all signs and symptoms of the disease. under medical ocserva- ton
 .Y,u appear to have fulfilled these reqsllrements.. I would suggest. how evei-. that you write to your phy- sicisln. the one who treated you and ask his opinion You have my good wishes
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
TRY IT
"oh, dad. MI

"oh, dad, Mrs Smith says you're the handsomess this, street. said young-lady daughter.
 What? What's that you sayg~
 Mrs smith says you're the handsomest this street., she repeated.
 "Hum-Inl She did did she?s
 After moments silence, young lady daughter heard to say under breath: believe it's true."
 What's that2 Whats true2. asked the father expectantly.
 That ! man always says What?' when you give him compliment so he hear it all over againr- Ladies Home Journal
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
FRESHMAN WINS THE RACE

An Engsihnnan Scotsman and Irishman were indulging in sporting "reminiscences
 'The closest race yacht race,s said the Englishman, fin which the boats that had been recently painted by the breadth of paint"
 The closest saw declared the Scots man. was in which horse. stung by bee, by the height of the swelling his nosev
 "Tfe closest I saw" said the Irishman, was the Scotch.'-New York Globe.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
THE ONCE OVER
 1 By H. !. PHILLIPS N
1921 BATHING RULES
By H. '. PHILLIPS

No person actually or apparently under ten years of age shall wear one-p piece bathing suit.'-Proposed ordinance put before New Works board of aldermen.
 Our Own Enforcement
 T. The burden of proof that the bather Is under ten shall rest upon the said person.
 2. Middle aged and elderly women claiming. when approached by the bathing suit censors. to be under ten years of age. shall show birth cer- tificates or go before the grand jury
 :. The following shall be taken as proof that the lady bathers are over ten.
 False teeth.
 Bieaohed hair.
 ~crow's feet around the eSe~
 Fallen arches
 Calloused elbows
 Switches
 Glass eyes.
 {. Any woman bather found listen ing to the waves with an ear trumpet shall be held to be not o.,iy ovc- ten. but over ten hundred. and shall be ruled off regardless of costume
 Other Ages 1. Women bathers between 10 and 20 shah wear bloomers. stockings Of Canton flannel. high shoes. full length skirts hooked to the shoe tops. and light spring overcoats- 2. Those over 90 shall wear. In ad- dItion to the above garments. muf- Hers. spats and dolman capes. g. Those over 70 shall wear. in sd- ! dition. leather hunting boots. hot water bottles. army biapKc-s and carry their own screens
 (. Those forty and upward" shall | journey to and from the beach fin large wicker hampers and be bathed | by attendants using garden hose in- serted through top of the hamper RuIss for Men Batners
 l. All male bathers over nine years of age shall wear long pants, dinner jackets. carpet slippers. and brown derby hats-
 2. Any man with a fun beard at- tempting to convince the censors nc has just passed his eighth birthday and wants to play in the sand shal be held for penfury and compelled ts do his bathing in foot-tub-
 .. Fat. stunted bald-he&cfd mef trying to convince the ccnsors tha they are boy prodigies under fou years of age shall be liable to th' same penalty
 q. Knock-kneed men of all age shall be ruled off except in the nigh season
 ,, Note: The motto for the 1921 hath ing season win be: Iris better ( have hathed and been ninched tha . -e~cr to have bathed 7t aIl.-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-04
DEGREES.

The open season for degrees IS with us again All colleges are com pieteing their list of entries. and if you haven't been notified as yet to present yourself on a campus during the next few days and get your al- lotment cf code letters. you'li prob ably have to wait another season
 
 Princeton started the 1881 degref season by confering a set of we'll known alphabetical letters 10 Profe-- sor Elnstsin- They were given 10 him neatly engraved on an eight-inch plate of .sheet metal. and the profes- sor may wear them front and rear from now on Princeton didn't know quite what Professor Einstein's the ory was all about. but Professor Elm presentation was an about. which made it fIfty-fifty.
 The 1s men who fully comprehend the Einstein theory win be given de- grees by other universities as soon as they can prove their case
 Degres.s are rather hard to get There is not exactly a shortage this season. In fact. the crop has been normal. but only Persons Who Have ! LtVlts @tflItAnAMt DIS 0A %66~- eligible under the A A A rules Some colleges planned to give Edison degree. but have scratched him | from the list. fearing ne might start ssklng rmbarrassing questions.
 That Yale is to confer a degree up on Bab.. Ruth and that Harvard Is to give one to George Kelly Is not o-weli defined rumor. The publicity men Of both universities are urging it-
 Babe Ruth. ft Is understood would not be averse to allowing a univer- l sity to pin a degree on him If it paid I him enough for the use of his name
 
 T don't know much about degrees said the Babe. when interviewed. except that they are something you T find ir. thermometers and Masonic lodges I have never had any myself and doubt that they would improve ut batting average Still | might stand for some college giving me one if the,- would pay me the same as ] the I-sern garter and katinka cigar cite ptople did"
 Hone Run Kelly was non-eom- initial
 sTh,, degree of R. v- D. tackled on to the end of Kelly. first base. n wouldn't do me any good. and | n would only confuse the score card holders he said