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Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
~wat.r competitien- Fiction

The inter-rnountain territory must still labor ,nder the discriminatory rates whict lne fiction of wafer competition inflicted upon it many years ago. If must carry this burden until the personnel of the interstate commerce commission undergoes a decided chanre The order of the commission on Wednes- aav dismissing the complaints of the state railway boards and shippers more decisive than any pre- xv,ous rtterance on that subject
 This fiction of water competition was devised ,o,, before the construction of the Panama canal hon water borne commerce was sent around by the Horn That commerce was only supplementary to .,ar commerce so that the latter may be said not - ,.,.s been affected The opening of the canal in
 sad the water trade between the Pacific coast . +be East Yet there many kinds or goods ,,, are not shipped by water. and which much ,1 water rate would not attract at all. mere - .u, other kinds and more numerous kinds which ,s h. sent by rail spite of rates because or the .. time that would be effected
 ,|,,s the war there really no water com ..,~, aastward from the Pacific coast Yet the .s nreseryed and the great Inter mountain -, .s held in bondage to the Pacific coast ports ,,er,,, the baek-haul from the coast to Inter
 , joints kept the latter region pr's1steu
 s relief from that iniquity was ootaineo , tbe Reno, Phoenix and spokane cases
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
A Tariff on Films

A Tariff Films
 The Actors Equity Association, which sup pose is another for the motion picture trust is preparing to go before congress with modest quest that a prohibtive tariff be placed foreign films. The movement includes all groups concerned n the making American films the various unions in the industry. advertising men, directors and scenario authors
 The plea of the proponents a tariff is whole o the industry is jeopardized by the recent influx of foreign films and that the livelihood of 6o,oOo workers is threatened unless the protection asked for is granted.
 We think that would be the unless the foreign films than the American films should make stronger appeal to the American public Against such contingency as that not think the motion picture going public would favor prohbitive tariff Certainly the public would not be satisfied if it knew or believed that there were anywhere films superior to those produced by American film companies The public would certainly not countenance such challenge better pictures the Actors Equity Association proposes.
 As the matter of profits, do mot think the American producers are in danger of bankruptcy unless it should transpre that they are unable to compete in quality with foreign producers Profits probably would reduced by competition Of equally good. even inferior foreign films But film profits can stand material reduction The profits
  them grown amazingly rich within compara- lively short time. Actors and actresses salaries, according testimony of the advertising staffs, are astounding. And though they should be scaled down interest accuracy the salaries received by many of the stars make those of the president of the United States and the heads of the greatest financial and industrial institutions ptifu Whoever touch the moving picture indus try, the cameAa the casual members of the mob" know how Midas felt when embarrassed by much gold.
 mercial enterprise It has something do with art among nations What should we think of American sculptors painters poets novests and literary work CTS generally if they should appeal to congress to protect them against the works of foreign artists? More in point what would think of American actor singer who would demand protection against Forbes-Robertson Caruso?
 The moving picture industry has better remedy than that which it is proposing to ask congress to apply and it is in its hands-n the making of better pictures, of the slap dash, slam bang kind which many thrown upon the screen. American producers would be spurred success. and some considerable change of the personnel of the studios. Many who stars now would cease to be stars. Some writers crazy scenarios would have give place writers loftier atainments. But the public would willingly cheerfuly bear the misfortunes those who would be thrust into the discard
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
By Frederic J. Haskin

NEW YORK, April 27.-The amaz- ing speed with which frail or anemic youngsters may be brought up to normal health through nothing more drastic than three we'll balanced meals a day, is being demonstrated in a novel way in Brooklyn, where so-called School of Eating has been established Here 25 little folks are properly fed every day, and the results of this feedIng-in weight and vitality-are recorded, at regular in tervals. upon chart. So far, they have shown conclusively that i'll health, in early life at least, is large ly a matter of improper or insuffi- cient diet.
 This school. which is known Q the "Children's Restaurant" is one of the many laudable activities of the National League for Women's Serv- ice. a war organization which still finds plenty of opportunities for service in peace time. One of the most pressing of these, it believes, is the prevention of malnutrition among growing Americans
 This nation is contributing gener- ously to the upkeep of innumerable diet kitchens in all parts of the stricken European countries having congenial governments, so that the rising generations over there may not be hopelessly weakened and un-
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

To the Editor:
 There is now on the docket an cleo tion for again voting bonds, for which I am an ardent advocate-pro- vided I am convinced that the money is to be expended judiciously and for permanent improvement In today $ paper I read of supplemental sprinkling ordinance, with restrie- tions and emergency clauses. one of which is, when combined with the former ordinance, that no resident shall use for sprinkling purposes the city water longer than three hours , to a. m., mornings, and three hours. 6 to pm, evenings, on alter nate days. The old gag that blood cannot be extracted from turnips' of course applies here for the simple reason that this is silent con fession that our water system. the last one inaugurated, now in use, Is failure Now have our seers with whom we intrust management Of the city affairs profited by this experi- ence? I voted and influenced others to vote for the bonds to apply on the new system. Of course, Yes. of course, the amount voted was in sufficient. and now before I vote again I ask your learned council these questions: Is the main or conduit now installed large enough to furnish this city. where every home must have trees. shrubs and lawns to in sure comfort and beauty-fifty thou sand inhabitants-is your estimate and demand for funds sufficient, aft CT careful investigation, to install this police alarm systen. over the area required?
 No business man will oppose the issuance of bonds for improvements. but l do not believe the system of securing a starter and forcing a 'finisher" in an intelligent com munity will succeed: confidence is lost: ability is questioned. It is a grave situation indeed if a water famine confronts us, and these trees skirting highways now whitening for bades disastrous results
 GEORGE O. FORD
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
ABOUT THE STATE

of blood as far as Senorita avenue and Mix street, where the trail was lost--Herald.
 To Fight Rabbits
 TUCSON-D. A. Gilchrist, joint representative of the United States biological survey and the University of Arizona has reached Tucson to as- sist farmers of Santa Cruz valley in battling against the pest of rabbits.
 Mir. Gilchrist comes with new poison with which the government has been experimenting and says that some success has been obtained with it in ridding the earth of numerous jack rabbits It is also said to be deadly when used against the cot ton tails.
 Cotton tails are doing a great deal of the damage which is being cred tied to the jacks, according to Mir, Gilchrist. He just came from Casa Grande where he said that the cot ton tails were greater pest than the jacks. Poison placed over there with alfalfa hay killed two jacks and a big pile of the little bunnies. Mir Gill christ will make trip to the valley in company with County Farm Agent c. B. Brown to plan his campaign Citizen.
 Cattle Buyer Delayed. GLOBE-The cattle buyer from the northern country who started to Globe on the 21st. became i'll at AL buquerque. according to telephonit advice received Sunday afternoon by Mayfield brothers, whom he had pre- viously instructed to secure 15.00t steers.
 In wire of the 18th, the buyer | stated that he would arrive in Globe | this week. prepared to handle a: many cattle as could be delivered, or condition that sellers would agree tC part cash and balance in short time well secured notes.
 I Mir. Mayfield stated today that ht | had received in the last mail list i ings of 22,665 head, from surround 1 ing counties, and that promptly up on the arrival of buyer. they would | call on the parties desiring to dis | pose of cattle, with view to start 1 ing shipments at the earliest possibl, moment, consistent with safety ana | good business procedure. Record. Three Arrested FLAG AGSTAF'F'-Three wood cutter. 1 camping near the Greenlaw loggins
 camp were arrested yesterday fo not putting out their campfire be. fore leaving same. Only for tn, l prompt arrival of the forest ranger
 on the spot, who put out the fire, { serious forest fire might have devel. | oped.-Leader
 Gets Cheaper Gasoline 1 TUCSON-Farmers in the regior l of Casa Grande, by combining for tho purpose. have succeeded in reducins
 the retail price of gasoline to 8 cent: I per gallon. according to a loca | Southern Pacific official. | dA Y-rr1 o ation, he declares, is now operating
 a service station and handling tn,
 gasoline through it's own employees although the system of purchasing the commodity wholesale in not des | ignated. The plan Is reported to b. l successfully operating and saving tn 1 agriculturists large sums due to us of much gasoline and oils in trac . tors.-Citizen-
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
Charged with Killing Cattle

PRESCOTT-A second arrest in- volving a charge of illicit slaughter ing of beef was made yesterday, and the accused, Harvey Finch and Lizzie Walton, were brought to the county jail from the Red Rock country by Deputy Sheriff Fred Hawkins. This is the second case of alleged illegal slaughtering of cattle in that section recently, the first involving the Mo- lino brothers having stirred up some feeling. The prisoners are charged with having killed cattle and att tempting to dispose of beef without the necessary nspection.-Journa1 Miner.
 New Mexican Schedule
 NOGALES.-In order to furnish fast train service to the west coast of Mexico, the traffic division of the Southern Pacific of Mexico railway is contemplating a number of changes in the train schedule.
 Beginning May l, trains will leave for the south on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, and northeound trains will arrive here Monday, Wednesday and Friday.-Herald.
 Will Try "Fighting Bob"
 PRESCOTT.-With the setting of the next term of the United States district court at Prescott for June 5. interest in the case of Fighting Bob"
  was apprehended at Kingman recent ly and has been held there since on a charge of unlawful wearing of the United States navy uniform to await trial by the federal authorities, Is re- yived
 Sawn, it is understood, will be brought to Prescott for trial ia the district court session to be presid ed over here by Federal Judge William H. Sawtelle, at whicc time the truth or falsity of the charges on which he is being held will be brought out Journal Miner.
 No Still Was Found
 PRESCOTT-Sherif Warren c Davis is today on a still hunt for the deputy who found still in full op- eration in the Yavapai county jail last week.
 T never knew a still had been raided in our jail until I read about it in Phoenix newspaper" said Sher- if Davis this morning. We have lots of stills in the vaults downstairs but this is the first one ever locat- ed in the jail itself. to my knowledge I haven't seen anything of the still or the seven gallons of raisin mash said to have been located along with it, but I'd like mighty well to meet the man who found them. He cer- tainly deserves a reward ''-Courier
 Shoots at Holdup Man
 NOGALES-Early yesterday morn = ing Tom Parades, a printer employed by the Herald, shot and wounded a robber who attempted to hold him uI as he wa son his way home from work The shooting occurred oppo- site the Santa Cruz hotel in Terrace avenue, Parades opening fire with g revolver on the robber, who accosteo him roughly sayin, Hands up!"
 Parades fired one shot, his revolver tanning. The robber sprinted soutf through Mix street. disappearing 1T the darkness
 Patrolman Ed Webb found the rob ber's hat with a bullet hole in i and trailed the robber by a stream
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
ZONE OF THEM" By pr. William E. Barton

Considered a cold, business proposition, difficult justify the Good Shepherd who left his ninety and nine sheep in the wilderness and after the that lost Of he did not leave the ninety and nine wholly unprotected; he left them in of a boy, under shepherd But he took risk, and he knew it.
 Frankly, the lost sheep not worth the effort would have business like written the book value of that sheep, with whatever satisfaction may feel in the know ledge that his loss is only per cent.
 Helen Keller cost the world than any average is worth As business proposition unjustifiabe waste spend perhaps s50,00e child who could neither hear, who could by any possibility be helped to do
 But Helen Keller worth the money. The labor spent upon her created a soul a dark imprfs- eyes could possess and caused it to hear music which her could never hear.
 The lost sheep has value beyond the market price of his hide and wool and mutton.
 little child falls sick, and the family purse is emptied effort to the little life. It is a matter of letting this die, before there is spent on him all his of his brothers inheritance. If a have houseful of children and of them be in need, the whole household gives beyond all stint.
 That is because every single human life has 8 value beyond all computation. We justified in limiting the amount which love safely do for "one of them"
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
Chess Championship
 Goes To CapabIonca
 When Losker Quits
Republican A. p. Leased wIreJ

HAVANA. April 2s.-The tourna- ment committee which had in charge the international chess championship match between Dr. Emanuel Lasker of Germany and Jose R. Capablanca, the Cuban expert, decided today to grant Dr. Lasker's request to resign the series and concede Capablanca the worlds champion chess title. pr. Lasker gave Illness as the reason for the desire to cease playing.
 The S25.0o0 involved in the match is being divided between the players as though the full 24 games of the series had been played.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

The boys of the University of Minnesota who have joined the Mons -Steppers' Club" must have lines their classical researches: "The youth who hopes the Olympic prize to gain.
 All arts must try and every toll sustain;
 The extremes of heat and cold must often prove, And shun the weakening joys of wine and love"
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

The surplus of copper in this country is said doe billion pounds. Under normal conditions this would be absorbed in about months. But in consequence the illicit distilng industry the conditions super-normal In order to hasten the disposition of copper sheriffs and prohibition should 1t that the copper coils they take utterly destroyed and kept of the hands of junk dealers they may permanently held out of the copper market Thus the period of absorption of the reserve copper stock may be appreciably shortened.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

The fixing of the base price of gasoline in Phoe nix at 36 cents a gallon remind of the Protean forms of banditry. In the older days the stage robbers masks partly to avoid identifi cation and partly to hide their blushes of shame.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

Now that prices of building materials have slumped in the local market, may hope that something will be done this hold the rent hogs in check.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

but it only partial relief the full measure of which indefinitely deferred by late action of the Interstate Commerce commission.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29
Execrable Roads

TO the EdliOr;
 I wound up Seeing Arizona First week by motor trip to Prescott via the Wickenburg read, going up Sat
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

According to the report of the marriage license clerk normalcy Is returning in this county.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-29

Danish national museum officials say that the petrfied woman, found a hollow tree in South Jutland. is 5000 years old. How old is the tree?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23

Some of the criticisms of the Dempsey
Carpenter. fight. based on the amount
of money it involves, are rather silly.
There may be 81 100000 or more spent
on the fight directly. That is a good,
round sum, but it is only a drop in the
bucket as far as the national wealth and
standards of expenditure are concerned,
even in a hard-up period. 1t is likely
that the American people spend that
much on movies every day.
There may be several more millions
spent on the fight Indirectly, in railroad
fares, hotel bills and other ways. But
that money isn't necessarily lost-it is
only lost to the men who spend it, and if
they didn't spend it in that way they
would probably spend it in some other
way just as unproductiye. The railroads,
too. can make good use of all the money
they get out of it.
Then consider Uncle Sam. He stands
to profit by the transaction more than
any other party concerned. If Dempsey
is paid 100000 for standing up to punch
and be punched. his income tax on that
amount will be $161 900. Carpenter
must pay his share, too. Uncle Sam will
get out of it as much as the two fight
ers together, and he will also get a slice
from the profits of Tex Richard, the pro-
moter. There will be additional federal
revenue from the 10 per cent amusement
tax, and more will dribble in from the
profits realized on the moving picture
rights The government will get poSSibly
100000 altogether. That will help a
little in meeting the national budget.
As for moral and social considerations,
there are natural differences of opinion,
There is undoubtedly an element of bru-
tally in a prize fight. There are also ell
ements of ruggedness, strength, courage
sand skill. Whether the good features or
the bad are uppermost is a good question
for a debating society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
In the Days News.

Robert p Skinner, who is mentioned
for the post of United States ambassador
to Turkey, is one of the veterans of the
American diplomatic service. 4 native
of Massillon, o.. he receivede his educa-
ton in the public schools of Cincinnati
and at the age of 20 years returned to his
home town to become owner and editor
of one of the local newspapers. His
journalistic career continued until 1897,
when he entered the diplomatic service
as United States consul at Marseilles.
From 1908 TO 1914 he sesged in similar
capacity at Hamburg and later was sta
toned for brief period in Berlin. Soon
after the commencement of the World
war he was transferred to London, where
he has since filed the position of consul
general In recent years the services Of
Mr.. skinner have frequently been enlisted
by the government in the discharge of
special missions, including the negotia-
tons of treaties and the adjustment Of
claims
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23

game covered himself with glory by shoot
ing the largest number of goals scored by
any individual player on either team Mr..
Webb represented the town of Shelburnc
in the house at this years session Of the
general assembly and last year was an
alternate on the Vermont allegation to
the Republican national convention.
Within the past year his circle of friends
and acquaintance in Vermont has wild
ened distinctly and now, by virtue of his
play on the American team. his name will
be known to the rank and file of Vermont
ers. 1t is an interesting fact that Webb
is the only left-handed player ON either
team and that some doubts as to how he
would fit in with his mates 30 far team
work is concerned, We're expressed, but
seemingly the left-hand stroke is effective
and does not interfere with team work.
One Of the interesting developments oof
the first game was the showing of the
American ponies. they being actually SUI
periOr To the British mounts when il was
predicted that our horses would be unable
to stand up with the British.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-23
Glass Legislation.
(Rutland Herald)

1t viii be interesting to know what
the highest court in the land win de-
eide II 1t Is ever asked whether the
congress can establish a double stand
ard regarding those who may smoke Gig
arettes, and there is some likelihood of
that question being put up to the
United States Supreme court in the
event OF the enactment into law of the
measure introduced by Congressman
johnson of Mississippi.
The Johnson bill provides that women
who smoke in public places shall be
fined $25 for the first offense and 500
tor second infraction of such law as
IS proposed. BY what stretch of reason
ing does the Mississippi member figure
that congress has authority to discrim-
mate between men and women in the
use OF Cigarettes We are not. by any
means, arguing in defense of the cigar
ette-smoking female of the species but
simply suggesting that even among re-
formers there must be some regard
shown, Tor the basis of our laws, the
federal constitution.
Women have been placed upon a par
Ity with men as regards the voting fran
chlse and we are going to believe that
II they desire to smoke cigarettes or
chew tobacco it is no concern of con
gress. Ihei cigarette smoking woman
may be IN evidence in Washington and
may Offend by a disregard for the rules
OF etiquette but she certainly has as
much right to smoke as has a man.
What the Mississippi congressman
should do is to stand on a street cor
ner and raise his voice against the prac-
tice of women smoking, preach against
the habit in the churches and schools OF
the national capital. engineer a nation
wide campaign of ridicule if he wishes
to attract attention to the few female
neurotics who find solace in cigarettes
1t may be said that there are many
males who ought to BE denied the use
of the "fag'' but congress won t b.
able to surround such element of the
people with safeguards except by consti
tutional amendment, and such amend
ment cannot distinguish between the
male and the female