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Arizona republican., 1921-09-16

LIE was very big, and very black, II and very assertive. He stepped into the office of the clerk of the federal court with a jaunty step and a you know me, Ar' air which was all the more apparent in that 1t is so seldom seen in the vicinity of the tribunal over which Judge Sawtelle presides. And then he spoke-and his speech brought Clerk Clyde c. Down ing and his assistant, Pat Madden, to their feet with rush, for instead of the usual negro 1rawl with its soft infections it was perfect Cock ney dialect, even to the ellsion or the h's.
 He wanted some instructions con- corning the formalities of naturaii- zation, and when his desires had be- come known, Downing inquired his nationality.
 ''Henglish, Hi am. Hi come rom abaht Jam'ica w."
 But you really are African. are you not?" Downing asked.
 Corn, Him Henglish. Cawn't make a bloomin Hafrican out O mel
 Hereupon Clyde and Pa twent into conference, and after they had swiftly considered that the law says that only Caucasians or negroes of African descent may be naturalized, Clyde ex- plained the difficulty to his caller.
 "Blfme. old fellow" came the reply, ''it cawn't be done. you know. "Heng- fish Hi am, and Henglish Hill stay. Hi don't care what the Tor says, Hi never were a Hafrican, an Hfll never be one. Jan'ica, that's mel"
 And snorting his disgust he made his way down the corridar, leaving behind memories Of the richest Lon don accent that the federal building has perhaps ever heard.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
Conscience and the Emotions

Conscience Is not always what it is supposed to be- Prejudice. sympathy. admiration, aversion love and hate are often by those swayed by these emotions. for conscience.
 A few days ago there murder trial at Flag staff In the examination of the jury this question was asked-t is always asked in the course of jury selection in the of a charged with murder
 DO you entertain such a conscientious opinion as would preclude you from finding the defendant guilty and voting the penalty of death?'
 All the jurors finally selected answered in the negative. But in the jury of thep declined vote for the death penalty for conscientious reasons"
 Now what are to think of the conscience of who will lie while being examined to his qualifications for jury service? Are we suppose that he has conscience at all? Or if a very lively, quick conscience?
 Here was juror who chose to deceive the court and the prosecution, what for? In order that he might do what he believed to be the right thing? Nothing sort only that he might prevent being done something that to him repellant.
 We remember that when measure was before the voters of this state for the abo ton of capital punishment and two years later other measure its restoration there state wide arguments for and against capital punishment. Some of the people who opposed it did they said, because they believed the taking of human life in circumstances to be wrong No doubt some of these people, though believe, comparatively very few of them. knew what they meant and meant what they said But as to the majority of the objectors it . matter of distaste only This class of objectors included many persons who had notoriously not ac- cepted conscience their guide in other matters and when one disregards conscience in particular it cannot be believed that he is habitualy swayed by l.
 The operation of conscience is not directed against single evil but against whatever and all things the owner of the conscience believes to be evil. Conscience when in good working order fre- quently drives to do the things which are most repellent and distasteful to and makes us often forego the things which most desirable arE pleasant. In well regulated, active conscience submerged all those emotions which have men, Soned as having been mistaken for conscience sejudce. sympathy love and hate
 Conscience is above all things not hot and emo- rional. On the contrary 1t is cold and calculating. The emotions motors. Conscience is both tor and a brake. Emotions. whether good or bad, if unequipped with a brake are dangerous. Even if good they apt bring into fanaticism intol- lerance and perhaps crime and then. in some un- pleasant position in which have been placed, we charge il to conscience which has had nothing do with it at all. Then think we are martyrs or misunderstood.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
The Discarded Brain

It may be a. relief to some of us who have sus- pected paucity of brans to learn from latter-day scientists, the brain is not the seat of intel gence We had already known that intelligence not by the size the weight of the brain. Daniel Webster had an enormous brain, but so have enormous brains been found in the skulls of not far removed from idocy. Then decided that it was not the size the weight that counted, but the texture the convolutions.
 But the brain theory is about to be discarded for scientists locating the seat of intelligence and the emotions in various ductless glands. Says Dr. Ernest E. Tucker of New York:
 "PsychologicaIy, the brain is the least import ant part of the body pituitary gland, of the ductIess bodies. is far the most important
 eThe pituitary gland, smaller than a cherry. hangs from the base of the brain If it gets active the body suddenly grows into circus giant. If it is underactive child he will mature into midget dwarf"
 Then there is the adrenal gland which the scientists tell us is the of will power. These glands tiny capsules attached to the kidneys. These glands believed by Investigators to direct the emotions.
 We of the Iaity have heard more of the thyroid gland whose suggishness have been told, pro duces the goitre. Overactivity makes the bulge and the pulse up furiousy. The wits at high key Persons who supposed to be geniuses believed to victims of the active thyroid gland.
 If the theories of these scientists true and they not unreasonable. may indulge in lecture to the result of the treatment glands which supposed to be subject to treatment For instance when defective thyroid gland is responsi ble undergrowth overgrowth the regulation of it in youth will produce woman of normal size whereas should have had giant or a dwarf Indeed is said that this already successfully applied.
 The regulation of the adrenal gland would pro- duce restore will power. Thus if these half dis covered theories correct the doctors will for mental and moral we'll physical ills. And it will then transpire if not that crime disease permit certain defects to remain will be criminal neglect.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
HIeHsRow DEPARTMENT

This department is conducted ex for the benefit of those residing east of Central avenue and north of the Grand canal Other Phoenicians are requested not to interest themselves in it. The this week is The Ballad of the Fiddler" by Seumas O'Sullivan. one of the sweetest-toned of Celtic singers.
 He had played by the cottage fire
 Till the dancing all was done. But his heart kept up the music
 When the last of the folk had gone. So he came through the half-door
 softly
 And wandered up the hill In the glow of his hearts desire
 That was on the music still. And he passed the blackthorn
 thicket
 And he heard the branches groan As they bowed beneath the burden
 Of the white fruit of the moon- And he came to the fairy circle
 Where none but the wise may sit And blindness was on him surely
 For he sat in the midst of 1t. And maybe his heart went dreaming,
 Or maybe his thoughts went wide.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
In the Interest of Accuracy

We have just received mimeographed docu- ment from an organization of whose existence we have been In profound and dark ignorance-"The National League for Prevention of Spinal Curva- ture" It is released for publication as some tons of such literature which come to this desk are.
 We will make concession this time in favor of the opening and startling statement Fifteen hun dred dollars is the discovery of the most perfect spine in North America.''
 This publicity is afforded not to facilitate this discovery but to direct suspicion against what ap- pears to be sinister design further unclothe the women of North America.
 Garments as they and have been worn for some time appeared to interpose few obstacles to spinal inspection. by those the trail of the most perfect spine Yet covering, however gauzy and tenuous has not given clear view the researchers of the lower sections of the verte brae as they have found necessary for accurate scientific discovery which hangs such a formid- able sum as fifteen hundred dollars There should be guesswork in research.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16

Showing a total of 107.12 miles of county paving completed on Septem- Der IA at cost of s3.01S.33107 the Maricopa County Highway commits sion has made a report to the board of supervisors which gives in detail the progress of the county paving program which includes 3c6 miles, outlines the problems that have been confronted and states. the future operations and policies of the com mission.
 The report is the semi annual one and contains recommendations which the commission states are believed to be of much importance to the completion of the county highway paving program Much stress IS given in the report in a recital of the exorbitant freight charges on cement all the saving made in the cost or labor.
 Following is the report:
 To the Honorable Board of Super visors. Maricopa County, in the State of Arizona.
 Gentlemen: In conformity with the statute under which we are working. we herewith present our semi annual financial and construction report, SliOWltlR 1Vl iIllltS OI COlAPiCeSN pavement, up to and including Sep tember IA, and in view of these fig ures there are some features to which we deem it advisable to call your attention, and will take the liberty of making few recommen- dations which we believe of vast inn | portance to the completion Of the present highway program, at the very earliest date possible. at the least expense to the taxpayers First Mileage Completed: Almost | all of the 107 miles completed to date have been, constructed in the past six months, and with the organization maintained by the commission as well as the organization and equip
 nent provided by the contractor, we could just as easily have completed 200 miles of pavement without any material expense to Maricopa county thereby reducing the overhead pel mile by nearly one-half; but as you well know, the unfortunate proceed l ings in the sale of the first S4,OOV.0Os bonds rendered it impossible for tho funds to be placed at the disposal oi | this commission, necessitatlng tht reduction of forces and limiting tho i operations to one or two points at 1 time.
 Future Operations: We cannot i'm l press too strongly on your honorable body the great necessity of beginning immediately looking to the disposi- ton of the second bond issue, mak' ing the entire amount available 1T 1 order that the construction may b' | carried on without any expensiv' and unnecessary delay, as has beer Il witnessed in the first half of thu program; especially would we urg'
 that the bonds be passed on imme
 diately by at least one firm of tn most reputable bond attorneys in tn
 country. it is our opinion that thi
 will have to be done before the bond can be disposed of.
 Freight Rates on Cement: An out
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16

To the Editor of The Republican,:
 President Harding, in issuing a call for an industrial conference to be held shortly in Washington, to deal with the unemployment problem, gives recognition to the need of both business and the workman of a defi- mite helpful progress. The unem- ployment problem is serious and re- quires earnest thought and prompt action by those in a position to ale viate this condition. If the forth coming conference can keep away from labor controversies, the rocks that wrecked the last one, much good may be accomplished. It has been intimated by Secretary of Com merce Hoover, that those invited to the conference will be so selected as not to lead to a class between en- ployers and labor organizations. Such questions as the closed shop, wages or conditions of labor, are to be strictly barred. The conference is solely to study and make recom- mendations on the unemployment sit uation, as a great human condition that must be remedied. As those out of employment are put to work and receive wages, they commence again to spend, which automatically creates jobs for others, an amending cycle. The importance or creating these JoDs is well recognized. The easiest rec concentrations to make are those leading to the government undertak- ing development work at this time, such as road building, irrigation and reclamation work. as well as the con- struction of government buildings. The cost of such undertaking may be more at this time than would be if postponed for a few years. yet the country as whole will benefit by a far greater percentage than by put ting the work off awaiting lower costs. Jobs are needed and we have great hopes that the industrial con ference, will by recommendations and direct action be the means of reduc- ing the unemployment throughout the country.
 s. L. STACK,
 e1s N. Fifth St. Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
One Hundred and Thirty-Second Trip

But he took his battered old fiddle And he took the bow from his side And he said. T will play them such
 music
 As never a faify heard" He said 'T will play them the music I stole from the throat of bird And the sound of his lit went stray
 ing.
 By valley and stream and sedge Till the little white stars went
 dancing
 Along the mountains edge. And things came out of the bushes And out of the grassy mound And joined their hands in a circle And danced to the fiddle's sound. And quicker and sweeter and stranger The notes came hurrying out And joined with a shriek and
 whistle
 In the dance of the Golden Rout- And all night long on the green lands They danced in a 'wildered ring And every note of the fiddle
 Was the shriek of a goddess thing. And when the winter morning
 Came whitely up the glen The F'iddler's soul fled whistling In the rout of the Fairy Men
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
PuGILlsTIc BOOSTERS

In Philadelphia the other day three roosters tackled a she walked along the street. The battle was draw, but the final result painful for the roosters Police ordered the the birds to kill them. This incident reminds film. rThe Rooster and the Eagle" last night at local theater In the picture the rooster a pugifst with inflated head. He licked" every thing in the poultry yard. But one day an eagle bounced on the fighting cock and flew away. We draw this little parallel of happenings in street cident today and this "Aesop's Film Fables version of ancient tale because proves the morals ed by the fabulist applicable today they were 2600 years ago.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16

legislative sessions in 1921 and all except five of them revised their game laws to some extent.
 O. How do the diamonds lately found in Arkansas compare in quality with South African diamonds? w. A. G.
 A. The geological survey says that the Arkansas diamonds and these of South Africa are about the same in quality.
 O. What is the Greek equivalent for "lord have mercy upon us which is used in church services? E. R.
 A. The Greek translation for this expression is Kyrie Eleison."
 c. What foods will add iron to the blood7 J. c. R.
 A. Foods rich in iron are: dried Lima beans, dried navy beans, beef steak, eggs, entire wheat grain, oat- meal. dried peas. prunes, raisins and spinach.
 O. if coIored man went to the North Pole with Admiral Peary, what was his name? E. A. T..
 A. One member of the Peary party was Matthew A. Henson, colored man.
 c. What is meant by cousinss ger man? O. E.
 A. Cousins-german are first cous- ins.
 o. What is the story about the Sepoy Rebellion being caused by the Sepoys being forced to eat meat? ]. O. H.
 A. Sepoys are the native British Indian soldiers. In religion they are for the most part Mohammedan and Brahman One considers the COW sacred, the other is not permitted to eat pork. The Enfield rifles, which were put in the hands of the Sepoys had cartridges greased with tallow and lard. It was necessary for the soldiers to bite these cartridges with their teeth On May 10, 1857, the Sepoys mutinied in Meerut. when native troops rose and liberated some of their comrades who had been inn prisoned for refusing to handle the English cartridges.
 o. When Jerusalem was burned by Titus, how many people were killed l E. H. B. A. Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A. D., 100000 inhabitants losing | their lives.
 O. What kind of a card game is | All Fours7 w. 0. T. 1 A. All Fours is the original form of 1 game called Seven-up or Old Sledge l The All Fours family also includes such variations as California Jack Auction Pitch. Smudge, Pedro and | Cinch or Double Pedro.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
REPORT OF COUNTY HIGHWAY
 COMMISSION SHOWS TOTAL OF|
 1O7 MILES PAVING FINISHED

standing feature of this report is the existing freight rate on cement. In this connection we will call your at tention to the fact that at the time this contract was let, there was rate of s6.40 per ton on cement to Phoenix, and this rate was consid- cred excessive and suit was insti- tuted more than a year ago before the interstate commerce commission praying for reasonable rate. In that hearing in the federal building in Phoenix, our county mace a good showing and the examiner for the government recommended a reduc- tion equaling the then Tucson, Ari- zona. rate of s5.40 The outcome of that hearing is still pending and in the meantime there has been an arbi- trary, unreasonable and ridiculous rate imposed on this county, of sS for all the program except stations west of the Agua Fria river, where sS-S0 prevails, and these rates. in our opinion, are aimed directly at the Maricopa county highway program. tending to deprive the citizens and taxpayers of this county of several miles of roads-through this unheard of rate when a class of freight, the character of deliveries and the vol ume of business are concerned.
 we call on your honora ble board and the civic bodies of this county to take a firm stand, and make it known in no uncertain terms that this delivery holdup must not and will not be tolerated We feel jus tified in this complaint. since the rate to Tucson at the present time is around s6.75.
 This excess freight is of such vast importance that we find from actual figures that it will more than con- sume all reductions in labor and con- struction costs since the time the for mer contract was let.
 Future Policies: The highway commission do not consider them selves any part of political party or organization, but believe that it was the intention of the legislature creating the county highway com- mission that they should be an in- dustrial commission whose duty ii was to build roads for the counties as cheaply and economically as pos sible. regardless of political affilia- tions. We have no preference foI contractors or types of building ma
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
About The State
Confirms Reported Deal

OonIfTmS ncPoFIeo 'Scdt
 DOUGLAS-The report that nego- tiations are about to be consummated for the taking over of the Arizona Copper company by the Phelps Dodge corporation has been substan- tiated by Col John c. Greenway. general manager of the New Cornelia Copper company. The Arizona and New Mexico railroad. which runs from Hachita to Clifton, a distance of 150 miles, is to be included in the transaction. he said.-Dispatch.
 Sentence Embezzier
 UCSON-Arraigned on a charge of embedding s329.14 from the Broth erhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen Cactus Lodge No. s4, Raymond M. East, an agent for the brotherhood. yesterday pleaded guilty in the superior court and was sent enced by Judge Samuel l.. Pattee to not less than three and not more than five years.-Star.
 Consider Engineers Action
 PRESCOTT-Char of unethical conduct preferred against Olmstead S. Gillelen. Los Angeles engineers. in connection with the attempted il- legal sale of Yavapai county high way bonds below par, have been passed on by the board of directors of the American Association of En- gineers and are now in the hands of that organizations practice commit tee for final action. it was learned here today-Courier.
 Improve Roads
 BISBEE - Improvement of the roads from the farming sections into the Warren district was discussed last night at the meeting of the War ren District Business Mems associa- ton. It was declared that at the present time the roads into Bisbee from the valley farms are worse than in any other community in the county A road committed, to take
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16
Tell the Children About Pdnd171d

The story of Panama belongs to American history. Tell your children about it. There the American people , completed the greatest engineering work in the history of the human race.
 In Panama we won a victory of peace that will always shine in his tory.
 The most authoritative map of the Panama Canal was made under the direction of the National Geo. graphic Society. It is printed in four colors on coated paper, and is 11a by 12 inches in size.
 A copy will be sent free to any reader of The Arizona Republican who will fill out the coupon, and en- close two cents in stamps for return postage. In filling out the coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-16

ible to commence some propaganda work tending to encourage interest in tentative move which has for its aim the determination of the advis- ability of starting a campaign for the purpose of arousing public sentiment sufficiently to justify preliminary steps toward the possible necessity of taking some action that may ulti- mately lead to a realization of the necessity of controlling Cave Creek
 DO YOU BELIEVE IN SIGNS?
 On the beach near Miller, Indiana: "Price 25 cents, with or without suits"
 On vacant lot in Evanston. nli- hois: "This lot for sale. Apply within"
 On Lake Street. Chicago: "All kinds of pork products and sausages.-
 Des Moines. Iowa. church notice: "Evening service at 8; topic, Melted By Kindness" If it is hot the ser vices will be on the lawn near the fire house."
 From the register of White Lake Inn, Montague, Michigan: "Mr. James Sherman and horse and wife"
 In a Wichita restaurant: "Not re- sponsibIe for articles stolen unless left with the cashier.'
 On a Brooklyn NJ. E. church: "Ab- breviated short sermons"
 In New Orleans: Shave and glass bear, C."