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The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18
LAWYERS AGREE OUR
 LAW SYSTEM IS BAD

Declaring that the pistol "serves no useful purpose in the community to- day." the committee on law enforce ment included in it's recommendations submitted to the American Bar asso- citation one for the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of pistols and of cartridges or ammunition designed to be used in them, "save as such manufacture shall be necessary for governmental and official use under proper legal regulation and control" !"
 "We find that more than 90 per cent of the crimes in this country are com mitted by the use of pistols" contin- ued the report of the committee, of which Judge William B. Swaney of Chattanooga, Tenn, was chairman. "We find that the law prohibiting the carrying of firearms or deadly weap- ons are ineffective-in fact, that they work to the benefit of the criminal, rather than the law-abiding citizen.
 "The criminal situation in the Unit ed States, so far as crimes of vio- lence are concerned, is worse than that of any other civilized country" the report said. Here there is less re- spect for law. From all availabale sources of information, we estimate that there were more than $500 un- lawful homicides last year in this country; that in 1920 there occurred not less than 5000 such homicides, and that in no year during the last ten years did the number fall below $500. In other words, during the last ten years no less than 85,000 of our citizens have perished by poisons, by the pistol or knife, or by some other unlawful and deadly instrument.
 "Burglaries have increased in this country during the last ten years, 1900 per cent.
 Deliberate murder, burglary and robbery will seldom be attempted, un- less the criminal is armed. In Euro pean countries the criminals, as a rule, are not armed.
 "On the other hand, in crimes which indicate the dishonesty of the people, such as larceny, extortion, counter feiting, forgery, fraud and other crimes of swindling, comparison of, conditions demonstrates that the nor als of this country are better than in any other of the large countries of the world.
 "It is our united opinions that the means provided in the United States for coping with crimes and criminals are today neither adequate nor effic- tent, for example,:
 "We find that the parole and pro- bation laws, as administered, very generally fail to accomplish the pur- poses for which the laws were de- signed and weaken the administration of criminal justice, we recommend that first offenders only should be eligible for probation, we recommend that the indeterminate sentence laws should be modified so as to apply to first offenders only, and we believe, too, that neither probation nor parole should be permitted those convicted of homicides, burglary, rape or high way robbery.
 "We recommend that there be en- acted legislation limiting the time dur ing which judges or courts may hold under advisement dilatory motions made in criminal trials; that at the expiration of such time, without act ion, such motion shall be deemed de- nied. @
 "We find that more stringent laws limiting and controlling immigration should be enacted and enforced"
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Former State Engineer Jimmy Gi rand, the dam expert, told the Ro tarians last week that years ago wher he decided to come to southern Ari zona, his friends said he was doing wise thing because from there to his residence after death the change would be so gradual he would hardly notice it.
 Mayor Tom Pulliam says in tht old days when Flagstaff people bought their water by the barrel, al from two bits to dollar or more g barrel, no one ever dared talk back to the water man, for fear he would let them go dry. In winter the req profiteering of the water man began for, while not so much water was used, the water barrels used to freeze from the bottom and sides and unless the householder watched out very carefully, there would be nothing but a small hole in the middle of the bar rel to fill up and full barrel would have to be paid for.
 Bill Hicklin, chief of one of the county road building crews, when ask ed by Bill Hart, superintendent of the county poor farm, for the temporary use of team of mules at the farm sent him a team of J. Diamond brand mules, telling Hart he was afraid the mules would be too fast for farm work. One of them dropped dead a day or two afterward and Hart jump ed Hicklin about those fast" mules
 "I meant they were too fast about stopping" Bill explained.
 Down in North Caroliny, Bert White says, which is where he orig mated, they describe their cows at "two-quart" or -four quart" cows as the case may be-of course, always overstating the quareage, and farms as no surveys have been made, are "two-horse" or "fcur-horse" farms.
 Mrs. Westbroo'se Robertson, we'll known Phoenix artist, who illustrated several of Zanc Grey's novels, and who has a fine ranch just outside of Phoenix, was recently presented with three little orphan ducks. One day one of them didn't come at meal time That evening he was still missing Mrs. Westbrook- Robertson searched all over for him and finally decided he had gone off somewhere and died As she returned to the house after a long search, she picked big water melon, about all she could carry. Then, as she went toward the house she con- tinued to call, "Ducky! ducky! duckyp' She heard a tiny peep, seemingly right under her feet, and hurriedly looked. No duckling. When she got in the house and was about to put the melon on ice, she noticed that the hens had picked hole it one end of it. And inside, swimming around, was the lost duckling.
 Mrs. Westbrook- Robertson tells this story herself, and insists that it's yer ity.
 Rev. Frank Bloy of Mesa told the Rotarians about an English stage line where they sold first, second and third class tickets. A puzzled passenger, travelling first-class, called attention to the second and third class passen- gers having just as good seats as he did. When when they got to a steep grade, the second-class passengers were ordered to get out and walk, the
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

! thlrd-claSS passengers 10 get out ana push, while the first-class passengers stayed in and rode.
 Milt Towers up in British Columbia recently described the dryest drink in the world It was obtained by an Irishman who went into a saloon with a Scotchman to get drink. The Irishman had no money.
 Jack Wilson discovered why John Metz has been so grumpy lately. A cat had been disturbing the peace at Johns house and, his .22 target rifle being out of order, he took .30-.30. He missed the cat and killed three of his wife's hens, for which she assessed him just dollar apiece.
 Professor J. F. Walker, amused by the samples of broken English in this column recently, contributes the fol- lowing essay written by young Nor wegian:
 "What wonderful bird the frog are! When he stand he sit, almost. When he hop he fly, almost. He ain't got no sense, hardly. He ain't got no tail, hardly, either. When he sit he sit on what he ain't got, almost"
 Ray Babbitt got a lot of kick the other day watching Jimmie Lewis, out behind the Babbitt garage, trying to start his henryford with one rear wheel lacked up. After the engine had nearly shook him out of the seat, Jimmie took the jack out.
 "Send me your hair and feathers," is the plea in a Pictorial Review ad- vertisement Charlie Mason of The Sun staff was puzzling over the other day. Dunno why, because he has no hair to spare; but feathers an chick ems, an sich-that's another thing again.
 Oscar Verkamp's being here from Cincinnati visiting recalls to Dr. E. s. Miller the time the late Leo Verkamp came to Oak Creek fishing. Harry Hibben, then county recorder, and Doc Miller were there. Tom Pulliam sent Harry couple big smoked her ring in case the trout weren't biting. As Leo and Oscar pulled in, Doc Mil Ter bethought himself of a brilliant idea and had Mrs. Thomas roll the herring in bread crumbs and fry them. The newcomers sat down to the "fried trout" with lot of gusto. Oscar, af- ter hardy attempts to cut his fish in two, tumbled to the joke. Leo. busy telling "reminiscences, ate his tough old herring all up without discovering 1t was not trout.
 Little Harriett Zalaha is very growed-up young lady for her BE years. While visiting her grandmoth- CT, Mrs. G. N. Baty, recently, she be- came very much annoyed at her young brother Tom, who is veteran of some 1R years. Tom was making too much noise to suit Harriett who with her very best manners and restrained temper, exclaimed: "You make me nick! Be hill and I'll hing you a hong!" which translated .intimated: You make me sick; be still and I'll sing you song."
 "Slats" Eberhart of The Sun staff obtained an interview last week from Charlie Miller, mountain lion killer in this section for the U. S. government.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

On Saturday evening, September 2, there will be box social and poverty dance at the Red Lake school house. Folks should wear their old clothes at the dance. The 400 are not going to be there. The proceeds from the dance will be used in purchasing mu- sical instruments for the school chil- dren, who will constitute the Red Lake orchestra. Harry Shill will be the instructor. The cause is a good one, so help it along.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Mrs. Hibrow-Did the earl you had to dinner last night bring his coronet? Mrs. Newrich--I didn't ever know he could play one.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18
This thoroughly explains:


 "To Whom It May Concern: q, Quince Gardner, have withdrawn my charges in court against Mrs. Maud Gardner. I am unable to get witnesses or proof of the immoral stories against her. I have traced them down and found them untrue. Furthermore, Mrs. Gardner has withdrawn her charges in court against me. I went to her and told her I was unable to give bond or pay the amount of alimony required for my minor children. Mrs. Gardner did not desire further court action against me, so withdrew her charges, and will continue to support the chil- dren as she has for the past 3 years. Signed,
 "QUINCE GARDNER. !"
 Snowflake Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Ted-Do you know the girl who won the swimming race?
 Ned--Yes. 1 have a date with her tomorrow to teach her how to swim.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

In it Charlie told him of terrible experience of hunter friend of his, in substances:
 Some years ago when Charlie was roughing it in Canada one of his friends disappeared mysteriousIy in the mountains. Efforts of his pals to locate him were unsuccessful. After having been gone seven days, he re- appeared at camp, worn-out, his clothes torn to shreds. Charlie was overjoyed at finding his pal again, and breathlessly asked him what had happened. He was informed that while his friend was hiking some distance from camp, he was surprised by fe- male bear, overpowered and carried to her den. He made several attempts to escape, but his struggles were fruitless, and the wise old bear picked up rocks and placed them in front of her lair, cutting off all possibility of getting away. The next morning she opened up the front of the cave, took hold of him with her paw, and led him out to some huckleberry bushes, and of course, he being famished, filled up on all the berries he could eat. This happened for several successive days, it being evident that the bear wanted to "domesticate" the captive to her ways. He pretended to become satisfied with this sort of treatment, and really fooled her into believing that he was going to stay, which caused her to relax in her vigilance, and leave him one morning while she went out to forage for food. Seeing his advantage, the guy hiked out, and in no time was back at camp, all ex- hausted from his narrowing exper- fence.
 Charlie testified to the truth of this story, and looked the reporter square in the eye when he told it. Fatty A. Chisholm and Gopher Killer Gill christ were present while the story was being told.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

On September 9th there will be a big barn dance and corn roast in the big barn of Bill Morgan's on Garland Prairie. While they're not raising much crops in the country this year, they're sure having some good times.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18
UP TO THE MINUTE

Are your new neighbors modern people?
 Modern? Say, they sent in last night to borrow our radio set!
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

On Saturday evening, August 26th, there will be graduating exercises at the Maine school, which will be fol- lowed by dance. A large crowd and a good time is anticipated. You are invited.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

There will be dance at the Neitz- ling home, on Government Prairie, five miles northeast of Maine, on Saturday night, August 18th. You will be welcome.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18
COUNTRY DOINGs
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The rains this summer have been very spotted. Some places have en- ! loved abundance of rain, while Tn oth- CTS, like the west side of Garland Prairie. the ground has not been wet thru. Charlie Campbell promises that ! if Bill is reelected, he will endeavor to correct the present uneven distri- button of rainfall, and will also try | to have the rains start much earlier than they did this summer, and will have them fall regularly. The result will be that there will be plenty of tall green grass, fat cattle and sheep and smiling, prosperous stockmen and ! farmers.
 Nick Perkins now has fine, new, spick and span four passenger Hud- son Super Six. It is said that Nick was proving around somewhere out toward Pittman Valley last Sunday. Nick's ways sometimes are queer and mysterious.
 Mont Anderson, who owns the sawmill at Chalender, and operates a lumber yard in Phoenix, was up over Sunday, to see how things are run ming at his mill. MT. Anderson re- ports the lumber business in Phoenix very dull and quiet, and that Phoenix now has more empty houses and cheaper rents than ever before.
 A nice crowd attended the dance at the Maine school house last Saturday night and enjoyed good time. There was prize waltz, which was awarded to Roy Welch of Spring Valley and Miss Minnie Miller of Red Lake. Quite a number of people from Will Hams planned on attending the dance, but were prevented from doing so on account of the heavy rain that oc- cured early in the evening.
 There will be dance at the Neitz- ling home, on Government Prairie, five miles northeast of Maine, on Saturday night, August 18th. You will be welcome.
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The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

"Slats" Eberhart of The Sun staff obtained an interview last week from Charlie Miller, mountain lion killer in this section for the U. S. government.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18
CHEERFUL CHIRPS
 (By DEL.C Mostly except those intervals real idea comes along and is grabbed off.
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third-class passengers to get out and push, while the first-class passengers stayed in and rode.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Jack Wilson discovered why John Metz has been so grumpy lately. A cat had been disturbing the peace at Johns house and, his .22 target rifle being out of order, he took .30-.30. He missed the cat and killed three of his wife's hens, for which she assessed him just dollar apiece.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

"Send me your hair and feathers" is the plea in a Pictorial Review ad- vertisement Charlie Mason of The Sun staff was puzzling over the other day. Dunno why. because he has no hair to spare; but feathers an chick ems, an sich--that's another thing again.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Down in North Caroliny, Bert White says, which is where he orig mated, they describe their cows at "two-quart" or -four quart" cows as the case may be--of course, always overstating the quartage, and farms, as no surveys have been made, are "two-horse" or "fcur-horse" farms.
The Coconino sun., 1922-08-18

Milt Powers up in British Columbia recently described the dryest drink in the world It was obtained by an Irishman who went into saloon with a Scotchman to get drink. The Irishman had no money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
NO 1900.

JESSIE AMR sWEENEY VS.. EDWARD
G: sWEENE9IoraSE Of Notice
County. Superior Court, IS. Bridge
port. April 22nd, a. D. 1922.
Upon tho Complaint of the said Jessie
therein set forth, for a divorce and Gus
tody of children. now pending before this
the first Tuesday of April, 1922.
1t appearing to and being found by
absent from this State and gone to parts
unknown, and that notice of the PEN
dency of the complaint was given as re-
Quired by order of notice heretofore is
sued. and now the Plaintiff asks for a
further order of notice IN the premises.
tendency of said complaint be given by
publishing this order in The Bridgeport
port, Connecticut, o-.ce a week for two
weeks; commencing on 1os or before the 2Sth
MICHAEL ]. FLANAGAN.
Asst. Clerk Of the Superior Court for
Fairfield County. U22b' 6-6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
District of Connecticut.
In the Matter of: NATHAN BILLY.
Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy,
Notice is Hereby Given, That Nathan
Billy of Norwa1k. in the County of Fair
field. and State Of Connec.;cut. mas filed
his application dated April 4, 1922. for a
confirmation of composition of 20 per
cent. proposed by him. which application
has been referred to the undersigned IS
Special Master, and that all his cred
jecting to such confirmation, may attend
before John Keogh. Esq. Referee in
Bankruptcy and special Master, at the
May 2. 1922, at 10 a. m. 6. To. then
and there to examine the bankrupt and
Soeh e'fhf0si''0h sh' JOHN fHS * SE SodhIeo
Referee in Bankruptcy and Special
Bridgeport. Conn. April %, 1922 a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
OBITUARY
Mrs. Della Little Hall.

The funeral of Mrs. Della Little
Hall, was held this morning at $50
from her home, 627 California street
and a half hour later in ST. James
church where a solemn high mass was
sung by Rev. NJ. J. O'Connor, assisted
by Rev. Dennis Moran, as deacon and
Rev. John Landry as ub-deacon. At
the offertory Mrs. Agnes Mcnamara,
the organist, sang pace Dominic"
and after mass Beautiful Land On
High" AS the body was taken from
The church Nearer My God to Thee"
was played on the chimes. The pail
bearers were John Adams, Patrick
Corrigan, William Skelly and John
Lord. 1nterment was made in st.
Bernard's cemetery, New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
sTEINERT CONCERT AT Pon's.

A number of New Haven people
are planning to come over to Bridge
port for the HeifetZ concert at Polls
theatre next Sunday afternoon. The
famous young Russian violinist play
ed in New Haven earlier in the season
under the management of Rudolph
Steinert, but the house sold out long
before the day of his concert and
several hundred people were turned
away to their great disappointment.
Many of these are planning to come
to this city and hear him here. There
Will also be large delegations of music
lovers present from South Norwalk,
Danbury, Ansonia, Shelton and Derby
as well as many other nearby towns.
The man who probably holds the
record for trying at least to buy con-
cert tickets at long range is probably
the gentleman in Honolulu who te1e-
graphed Jascha Heifetz' manager and
asked for two seats for the violinist's
recital in San Francisco.
Tickets for Sundays concert are
now on sale at NJ. Steinert & Sons,
915 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22

A final rehearsal was held to-day
in the Stratford club house. on Mich
OILS avenue, for the play Aboard a
Slow Train Thru Mizzuory," which
will be given Wednesday and Thurs
day nights of next week by Troupe
No. I, Strat ford Girl Scouts under the
direction of Mrs. Richard Howell, the
ScoutmaSter-
The plot of the play was written
by several of the girls but many eth
ers We're allowed to suggest little in
oVations and incidentals. About fifty
members of the troupe will partici-
pate in the presentation.
One of the features of the affair
will be the Tin Soldiers Dance in
which Doris Fleckinstein will dance
the doll part with Florence Carey
son and Sylvia Waterhouse as soldiers.
Scout Reulah Morgan will be the Solo
iSt in the Girl Scout dance which was
created by the members themselves.
Some of the important roles in the
play will be taken by Lucy MolyneuX,
Margaretha Propson, Helen Propson,
Alice Molyneux, Alice Connor,- Alyce
Bernhard. Mildred Hermann, Leila
Martin. Alberta Moore, Emma Resell
Doris Crosby, Ruth Wootton. Gestina
Stavola, Gladys Knapp, Norma Stem
dahl, Myrtle Nornand, Charlotte APP
pleyard, Ethel F'risk, Helen Colt
schalk Irene Burritt, Natalie Scott.
The proceeds of the affair will be
donated for three purposes, one part
to the Camping fund for this sum-
mer the second to the Christmas
party fund, for a social given for
poor children at Christmas time and
the third for the payment of the re-
mainder of the Girl Scouts pledge to
the Stratford club building fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
Store Robbers Are
Turned Over To
Botsford Sheriff

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and it, was necessary to take MIN to
St. Vincent's hospital where he is con-
fined at the present time under guard
of the police. In the car in which
the men were riding was found a
fully loaded revolver. IL packages of
cigarettes and quantity of auto
tape. The tape and cigarettes were
identified this morning by Gromberg
as property that was stolen from his
store.
Deny All knowledge.
The three men deny all knowledge
of the affair and State that they were
on the way to Stamford to witness the
Allen-Angelo boxing bout and that
they were held up by armed highway
men between Darien and Norwalk
who, when they refused to stop, shot
their headlights out and then opened
fire at the body of the car, hitting
Spencer
- The police however, are inclined to
disbelieve their story. They We're
asked why they had continued all the
way to Bridgeport before summonins
medical aid and they told the police
that DR.. Krause was their family doc
tor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-22
On Firing Line
With Majors

Wa11y Hammond played most of
the game for Cleveland. the ex-Pitts-
field leader hitting safely once in four
trips and making two misplays
Sis1er of the Browns. Falk of the
White Sox. Lawrence and Miller of
the Cubs and Larry Kopf of the
Braves We're the circuit wallop
wielders.
Snow prevented the ST. Louis and
Pittsburgh game.
Mayor Jim Cur1ey threw out the
first ball in the Hub and the Braves
trimmed the pills in the opener. G
to 4.
The worm has turned for Detroit
the Ty Cobbers winning their first
game of the season against Cleveland