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Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
Exit Empire, Enter Federation
BY OR. FRANK CRANE fCopyright. 1921. by Frank Cranel

When the Prime Minister of Great Britain, at the close of the British Imperial Conference shook hands with the Premers of Canada, Australia, and New Zea and he marked the close of meeting which will form an epoch in history
 That meeting meant that the British Empire will longer be controlled from London alone.
 It meant that Great Britain really ceases to be an Empire and becomes Federation.
 An empire means that one nation dominates number of others, as Rome her colonies and depen- dencies holding them together by force of arms even as she had gained control by conquest.
 Federation means that number of states, eacn sefsuffcent united together to gain the advant- ages of unity They not held together by force but by mutual interest.
 There is little doubt today that Canada, for instance is member of the Empire simply because she wants to be. she wanted to separate from that Elm pre England would probably say Wilson said to Bryan, "Good-by, and God bless your'
 Canada could come supporting herself with out outside help than the British sles which that Canada has more need of the Mother Country than the latter has need of the child.
 The same thing is true, to greater less degree, of the other British Colonies
 The word Empire, with its connotations of Julius Ceasar and military conquest, is misnomer and ought to be dropped. better term would be The British Federation.
 For Federation has definitely arrived. Formerly only by implication, but by formal acceptance the part of the Kings Counsellors and Parliament all British colonies have say in the imperial policies
 Britain editorial puts it, "can no longer engage in with any great nation without their assent They have their the crucial question of armament on the details of naval defense, and the main features of foreign relationships
 All this means less and less danger of war For is the suppuraton caused by the disease called mon archy, empire, and its best prevention is federation
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22

into one great asylum with a high fence around it.
 To come back to motoring. the speed limits have worked little ex- cept injustice anywhere. One man breaks the limit every day and is never caught. Another man goes a mile or so an hour too fast once and happens to be arrested Once a month or so the cops turn out and make a few arrests That is all the good they can do. A speed limit cannot be en- forced more than a few per cent, nor can any other statute regulating con- duct. Furthermore. what is a safe speed depends entirely on circum- stances. Let man drive as he will. If he injures some one and the cause is his own carelessness. put him in jail Punish him adequately If he does 1t again. revoke his license
 This. in the opinion of most ex- perts is the solution. Multiplicity of absurd laws. with lenient and in- competent courts. cost heavily every year in life and property.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
No Rest In England for Charlie

While one of movie comedians, Fatty Arbucke has hit the skids and is shooting down grade to popular oblivion. another of custard pie artists of the screen, Charlie Chaplin, is in England lodging the great crowds throng about him during all his waking hours and besiege his hotel while he sleeps. in the spe of getting look that he is as famous across the he is in America.
 Charlie may have expected to find some quiet and rest in England which his home in the days before he acquired fame and fortune in the movies. But that hope dspelled from the hour he landed at Southampton Crowds waiting for him when he left the vessel and they continued all the way to London bosterousy cheering him and making it plain that he is as we'll known there for his cut-ups as in America Charlie accorded all the attention due celebrity. The mayor and mayoress of Southampton at the dock to greet him. and when he reached Waterloo station in Lon- don there was another huge crowd to escort him to his hotel while newsboys cried extras issued because of the film comedians arrival
 After a few days of this overwhelming recep ton Charlie grew desperate for little peace and quiet and moved to another and secluded hotel in the hope of evading the crowds of movie hero worshppers where he denied himself to all visitors. A bishop called to greet the comedian. but Charlie could not be seen He sleeping so the digntary went away.
 Charles reception in England proves that there no greater in the affections of the people than person who can make laugh. and to laugh is to live If Chaplin would seek seclusion he must find some place where the movie has not yet pioneered.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
mExlco,s FUTURE

Brandy flows freely in Mexico, which is cele- bratng the tooth anniversary of its independence from Spain-
 The celebration would much gee among the ancient Mexican .Aztecs who butchered and enslaved by Cortez and his Spaniards.
 The Aztecs had the first real civilization on the American continent. We don't know much about that civilization Cortez and his plunderers records.
 History. in the long run remembers only the destroyers.
 One of the greatest mysteries of antiquity: Where did the Aztecs originate?
 In Egypt. some scientists think Maybe the Aztecs crossed the Atlantic the bridge of land the Lost Atlantic, which according to fable connected America with Africa.
 Supporting the Egyptian theory are the stone pyramids which Aztecs built near Mexico City One these erected by worshipers. is 216 feet high and 761 by 721 feet at the base.
 But on these pyramids heiroglyphics which Chinese claim resemble their writing. Did the Az tees come by boat from China? That's possible There mighty civilizations in the past. Ours isn't the only
 Cortes began destroying Mexico in 151s He did thorough job-thought he had won Mexico for Spain for all time. He wrong.
 September 15. 1919. the village priest at Dolores rang his church bell and started the first big Mexi can revolution. A year and six days later, Mexico City occupied by rebels. Independence followed.
 Since it's emancipation, Mexico has had two enperors-and shot them both Presidents usually leave office feet-frst. Trouble south of the Rio headline in newspapers that told of the sination of Abraham Lincoln.
 Don't blame the Mexicans for their revolutions the Spaniards especially Cortes the yulture. He put rebellion in the Mexican blood.
 In the year 2021 when Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of her Independence her ter ritory and tremendously rich resources will have made her greater power than any in Europe.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
By Frederic J. haskin

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-When you see a straight stretch of road in front of you, don't speed up. You are going fast enough already. Every time you decide to open the throttle and burn the road for a while, you are in a measure rfsking your own life and the lives of other people.
 At least, that seems to be the opin- ion of some expert observers of auto mobile traffic. who are trying to solve the ever growing accident problem. For example, Harry D. Willar, as- sistant chief engineer of the Mary land state roads commission, finds that most of the accidents in that state occur on straight stretches of the best road, and not at intersections or at curves. Passing on such stretches is a leading cause of acci- dents. Sometimes the faulty driving or judgment of the man who is try ing to pass another car is the cause and about as often it is due to the failure of the man ahead to give right of way.
 Willar's observations directly con- tradict the statement which has often been made that most accidents on surfaced roads are due to skidding. They concur, however, with the opin- ions of many other observers. The danger increases in direct ratio as the speed increases. Few accidents Of any moment occur in crowded traffie because everyone is going slowly. and necessarily taking good deal oi care. Neither do many accidents oc- cur on rough country roads, where it is hard to make more than IS miles an hour. But when one car is mak- ing 30 miles an hour on long stretch of road, and another one tries to pass it, necessitating a speed ot perhaps 70 miles. the scene is set for an accident The man ahead may not hear the signal. may veer to the left after the other car is alongside forcing it into the ditch or over ar
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER aa 1921.
The industrial Conference

Herbert Hoover has been named by President Harding as chairman of the conference which is to be held in Washington beginning Monday to study and to endeavor find solution of the problem The a5 people invited join the conference include prominent in industry, in labor and in socio- logical work. The personnel is exceptionally strong and includes large number of men and women of admirable for efficient progressive and con- structive work in their particular lines The complexion the conference decidedly liberal 1t should be. assuring the country that whatever decisions arrived at will be free from or class feeling. but given solely with desire to conserve and develop the national welfare.
 The object of the conference, stated. by MT. Hoover, will be to inquire into the volume of needed employment. the distribution of unemployment, to make recomi idations to that properly be taken in co-ordinated speeding up employment by industries and public bodies during the coming winter and. in addition broad study of economic measures desirable to amelorate the employment situation and give impulse to the re- covery of business and commerce normal.
 According to the statement of Secretary of Labor Davis. there 57350oo persons out of work in the United States. By many. however this is believed be overestimate. That great distress desti-
 
 panying crime unless there is something promptly done relieve the situation is said to be the compelling for the president calling this national conference unemployment
 This conference will easy task There many assigned for the present slump in employment which few agree. and there is equal variance to the remedy that must be applied to alleviate the condition.
 Arizona, far away from the big manufacturing centers of the east with their long lines of ployed, is in far more desirable and encouraging position any other state, but neverthe- will receive decided benefit from any practical constructive plan for relief which this conference may out.
 The nuriber of unemployed stated by Seere- tary of Lalor Davis may be overestimated: it may include many who do seek require employ ment. but nevertheless. whatever the number. they entitled to whatever consideration and assist ance this conference possibly give them. The economic loss because of 57s50OO men and women out of work-if the total reaches that number-is enormous. It felt in diminished buying power which in regulates the demand for production. this which the president has called correctly diagnose the of this large unempoy ment and prescribe remedy it will have complished a great service for the country.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
THE DIARY OF A GIRL AT A
 SUMMER HOTEL

MONDAY: Arrived at 1o.30. after stuffy trip on train Wonder what sort of place 1t will prove? Doesn't look very romantic. Very pretty. but looks sort of dead to me at first glance.
 Went for a stroll on the beach. Didn't see a soul worth a second look. Gave all hands the once-over at lunch. An elderly school teacher. an old codger with side whiskers. and a callow kid with rn-silk hair sat at my table. l could murder the head waiter. Everybody here looks hope . less; evidently not a whoop in the bunch. Only one young man of any fascination in the place. Looks in teresting. Hope I may meet him.
 Went in swimming this afternoon. Fascinating Young Man was on beach. Just sat tanning himself in sun. Not a good mixer. Don't know whether he is a good scout or a poor fish.
 Dinner tonight not very satisfactory Same gang at my table. Youth with the yellow hair tried to appear an intelligent talker. The effort hurt him terribly. Deadly dull here al night. old pills sit around discussing the weather, knocking some young woman who wore one-piece bathing suit and arguing over what1l take raspberry stains out of a white dress Fascinating Young Man not around Hate the place.
 TUESDAY: Met the F.YM. this morning after breakfast. Is verS 1 charming. Feel I have made hi and have him going. He has an auto and a canoe. Moonlight, tonight too Wonderful, I like this place. Went | canoeing with Him this afternoon This is a delightful place to come fol vacation. Went for a spin 1T | FY.M's suto tonight. He's a fias chap. Took me to most picturesque
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
IN IHE SAME CLASS

Mir. Barker, who claims to be al home in all that pertains to good cooking, was sitting on the hotel piazza one evening explaining to his friends, Lawyer Thompson and Robb the manner of preparing the snail for the breakfast table.
 Thompson was interested. but Robt was quiet and seemed drowsy. Sud denly he frightened up.
 T saw three of them playing mar bles in. front of the postoffice this morning." he remarked
 Why, what's the matter with you. Robb?" asked Barker. I'm talking about snails."
 Well. I'm talking about messenger boys" said Robb. "Go on with your conversation."-Los Angeles Times.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
ABOUT THE STATE

man was contiuing his work as a financier and promoter, which he started five years ago and which led to the building of what is now the Alaska Northern railroad. Fail- ing health, however, compelled him to leave this field and since that time he has owned and operated ba- keries here and in Phoenix.-Jour- nal Miner.
 Play Polo in Douglas
 DOUGLAS-In a game replete with many thrilling moments the Eighth cavalry polo team defeated the Firs~ cavalry four in the fastest game ever witnessed on the local field. The score was 8 to 5. At the end of the third period the score was to 2. with ali indications that the local team would carry off the honors. Up to the fourth period they had played better game than the visitors.
 After the rest period was over the Eighth cavalrymen picked up speed and from then on until the final bell they outplayed the locals. Two goals were shot a few minutes after the play started in the second half.-Dispatch.
 Escape Injury in Wreck
 BISBEE- Escaping serious injury only by miracle was the experience of an auto load of Don Luis and Tombstone people returning to Tomb stone from Bisbee Thursday In a Ford car were Miss Minnie Sanders driving. her sister. Mrs. A. s. Cook and children of Don Luis, and Mrs Kittie Sanders of Tombstone and her child. When about seven miles from Tombstone in the Narrows they were caught in a severe ram storm and were suddenly confronted by a stalled car headed toward Bisbee. In at- ! tempting to mak the turn to pass 1 the other car, occupied by California tourists, the Ford front wheel struck the rear wheel of the larger car and the Ford plunged from the grade into the ditch over a high bank, striking nose down
 The youngest child of Mrs. Cool was thrown through the windshield 1 into a mud puddle. but escaped with. out scratch, while Mrs. Cook, whs suffered the only bruise received wa, struck on the bridge of the nose.-- Review
 Complete Tax Roll l GLOBE-FranlS l.. Gates, clerk oi the board of supervisors. completed the tax roll for the year 1921 and de. livered it to the county treasurer The total of taxes to be collected i: S2.l22.411 as compared with the tota of the previous year of s2.111.672.32 Record.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
Still Build Summer Homes

Still Build Summer Homes
 PRESCOTT-The Prescott nation al forest office in this city still is receiving applications for summer home sites on the Camp Creek rec reational area, in the Cave Creek dis trict, near Phoenix.
 While this time of the year seems late for any one to be thinking of summer cottage sites, it has been found that the applications come from those who believe in doing their summer shopping early" already planning for next years hot season.
 Many houses have been built in the Camp Creek area during the last summer, being for the most part of two or three rooms with two screen porehes, and all having cement floors. making them rat-proof during the winter.-Courier.
 Woodmen Favor Tucson
 TUCSON-sTucson is the best loca- tion for the proposed sanatorium or the Woodmen of the World, accord ing to George A. Harrison. member of Sea Gate Camp No. 155. Coney Is land, New York, who says he has visited practically every state in the union known to possess climate beneficial for tuberculosis. Star.
 Offer Reward For Barnett
 A reward of $250 for .ilc arrest of Melvin w. (Bugs) Burnett. who shot and killed Jim Brown at Congress Junction last week. was authorized by the board of supervisors Monday afternoon. Burnett is believed to be hiding out in the hills, awaiting a favorable moment for making a dash for safety across the Mexican line.- Courier
 Refuse Informant's Name
 DOUGLAS-So far as the United States postoffice department is con cerned. NJ. C.. Hankins. recently busted from the Douglas postoffice. will never know who the persons were who filed charges with the government that he was taking too active a part in political matters. that he used indischetion in his as- sociations" and was failing to rem der satisfactory service. This, in gist. is the statement of the first assistant postmaster general in a letter to Senator Henry F. Ashurst who made an investigation of Han kins' sal.-{nternational.
 Alaska Pioneer Dead
 PRESCOTT-Death struck sudden. ly and took Henry Nelson Coleman al his home on South Mt. Vernon yes terday noon. Heart failure was said to have been the cause. MT. Coleman having suffered for many years witt rheumatism as result of expert ences during pioneer days in Alaska
 Until three years ago MT. Cole
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
UP NORTH

Montreal is so swamped by thirsty Americans. that it is rushing construction of se.0o0.o0o ency hotel
 Many wonders in quaint old Montreal that the thirsty will foolishly neglect to visit
 They're too late to Big John Canadian, famous Indian. in action. He used to shoot the Lacihne Rapids of the St Lawrence river in every year. No else could do 1t. Big John can't now He's old
 But tourists into Montreal should Notre Dame, largest cathedral on the North American tinent. Also the Chateau de Ramezay. from which England once ruled Americans. Ben Franklin used still exhibit Ben's pet chair and his long clay pipe.
 American curiosity about northern firewater is going to do lot toward making Tanks and Canucks acquainted with each other.
 And the thirsty just a drop the bucket, for preliminary reports show that close 100000 Americans will have crossed the line into Canada in 1921.
 More should go More Canadians should visit the States. Neghbors should know each other. Then, too the younger generation in English hotbeds like Toronto privately discussing the possibility of Canada eventually breaking away from the British empire and coming under the American flag
 Canada produces s5 per cent of the worlds nickel 90 cent of its cobalt, SS per of its asbestos, 32 per of it's pulpwood 20 per cent its lumber 20 per cent of its cured fish per cent of it's silver. cent of its gold and of copper.
 Twelve out of every 100 bushels of wheat in the world grown in Canada Its climate isn't all as cold the movies picture. instance Canada last year grew 2o.OOo.0oo pounds of tobacco
 Canada has more square miles of territory than continental United States
 The two countries have been at peace for over a century despite unfortified frontier than 5000 miles long, That couldn't happen anywhere else in the world.
 Something for the disarmament conference to ponder.
 World peace is matter of good neighbors. Canada and the United States point the way.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22

actually causes damage by his care lessness. and, above all. by the revok- ing of licenses for repeated offenses. In New York city the same driver has been convicted of careless. driv- ing six times in single year, and is still driving. He is at least as much a menace to the public safety as the average gunman-
 Education is here needed. When people have been made to realize that careless driving is crime and to demand proper punishment for it. then the courts will begin meting out that punishment. A campaign to ed- ucate the pedestrian will have to go along with the other. Beyond a doubt pedestrians who dart across the street in the middle of the block, and children who chase balls across the street, present the autoist with a problem which he can successful ly solve only by luck.
 Abuse of Power
 F. B. House. presiding magistrate of the New York City traffic court. believes that the problem of auto ac- cidents is largely a problem in pre- venting the abuse of power by apply | ing adequate punishment for such abuse. It is an axiom of social ob- | servers that any man who has power will tend to abuse it. Every mon arch, every father. every owner of a dog, is more or less of a bully. He | has power over something else. and | he has an irrepressible tendency to abuse it, the while making excuses l to himself for what he does. The man who has 50 horsepower under his throttle is no exception. He cam not resist the temptation sometimes to step on her and make her fly. He cannot help feeling that the pedes- trians ought to have sense enough to | keep out of the way.
 The effort to restrain this man In his exuberant moments by eompli- cated regulations is a failure. For ex- ample, Washington has several speed limits, according to the part of the city one is in. and the number oi houses to the block. But a man does not go along alternately studying his ! speedometer and counting the houses | in the block. especially at night. Here the falacy of so much Amer ican legislation is again illustrated Here is the theory. seen in a hundred prohibitory laws of one kind and an 1 other, that If you just enact enough ] regulations about a mans conduct you can save both his life and hi' soul.
 What you actually accomplish fl to make his life burden with youi endless restrictions and to cramp ths development of whatever he may have in the way of soul. The only meth
 cd that has ever worked is to giv'
 him all the freedom possible. mak'
 laws as few and simple .as possible and when the man actually does harm
 punish him severely, or if he Is ir'
 responsible, confine him in an insti
 tuition. After all, civilization is onl, possible on the theory that most O
 us are respt alsible beings and car
 be trusted. If most of us are not that
 then the nation should be converted
Arizona republican., 1921-09-22
THE ONCE OVER
By Fl. I. PHILLIPS

spot where we watched the moon. Back early. This is a charming place
 WEDNESDAY: Fascinating Young Man did not come down to break fast today. Came down later and went to station. Heard he got a tele- gram from some one He came back with stout woman. very domineer- ing looking person, at noon. Barely noticed me.
 Have just learned the domineering woman is the F.Y.M.'s wife. I didn't dream he was married l hate this placei Worst place to spend a va cation l could have selected. Think IT return to cityl
 THURSDAY: Awfully depressed. Have packed up some things. Think I'll return or go some place else. This hotel an old Ladies' Home. Awful, Yellow haired youth chasing me around. Ugh, Never knew there were so many impossible people on earth. Old man with side whiskers asked me to go boating. Why did I ever come here? Will get out to- morrow. Can't stand it.
 FRIDAY: Will leave today. Hand some young man about my age ar- rived today and was at my table for dinner. Think he bribed the head waiter to seat him and oust the Yel- low Haired Kid. He's wonderful. College man. too. Asked me to dance tonight I'm going.
 Had a great time at dance Sat on the rocks with him. Marvellous night Have decided to stay here.
 SATURDAY.: Handsome young man who took me to dance last night took me out for an all-day sail in twenty -one- -footer today. Wonderful time. He's a prince. Having a won derful time. Love this place. Too busy to write more today. SUNDAY: Adore this hotel and resort. will stay another week HE is waiting for me. More later. l could stay here forever.