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The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20
HOW TO VOTE THE WHOLE TICKET

Our forefathers, so mote they be designated as the constructors of the sacred constitution of the great state of Arizona, foretold that in the many previous years to come, judges of the su- preme court, judges of the superior courts in the different counties and yea state tax commits sioners, might become so politically hide-bound that their decisions might partake of the parti= san, consequently to protect those who had here tofbre purged themselves of all partisan taint, in order that they might best help the democratic party, agreed that the names of these special three candidates for office should be placed at the head and before all other candidates for state office, on the ballot.
 It was a grand idea at the time when it would seem Arizona was thousands of votes to the dem- Ocratic Side
 But behold! Many democrats not reading alright, except as to the donkey and straight democratic ticket, misplaced their Ks, and the fool republican, came read and undestood where best to place his X as to those he felt, felt most for the people,
 The tower of Babel stunt befel those of cult democ for all spoke not the same language even within their own gates. Many of the democ peo- pie fell without the gates at the close thereof. Wherefore they whanged nightly upon the aforesaid closed gates and were compelled to turn back to seek food among those whom had saved sardines well oiled, during previous incur sions into seas where fish were running more plentiful.
 Remember, therefore, you cannot vote a straight ticket by marking it in the circle at the top, but should look around until you find Judge o. J. Baughns name for supreme judge, that of Ed Stephens for tax commission, and that of Judge F. w. Perkins for superior court judge if you with to properly complete your vote
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20
ADVERTISING ARIZONA

Advertising Arizona is difficult problem. Not because it is not worthy of best efforts along that line but because it has such wide variety of things to be advertised.
 The "wild and woody" stuff broadcasted by humorists and would-be humorists in early days has brought about definite impression in the minds of the thoughtless back east that all Ari- zona is hot sandy desert mainly inhabited by Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, scorpions, vicious tribes of Indians and bad gun men.
 When told that the largest continuous pine timber belt in the world lays mainly within Ari- zona, they won't believe it, though authentic records prove the fact.
 The "great deserts" they have heard so much about in connection with Arizona, are not in Arizona, but in California.
 If the Grand Canyon was located in Cafor- mia instead of Arizona, even people in Pasadena and Hollywood would have heard or it, but now it is only the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, and thousands are yet going to Colorado to see it, because Colorado advertises side-line of can yons.
 Some few people have heard of Phoenix and the Salt River valley. Others have heard of Tue son. the "Old Pueblo" where the climate is said to be helpful for lung trouble, but they are still afraid that a Mexican revolution might occur at any time and wipe out the place.
 Some people have heard of the Roosevelt dam but are uncertain about it, many believing it is just place that Roosevelt swore when he went through Arizona the first time.
 The people back east still think Arizona is west of California
 It is almost impossible to convince the dear good folks back east that Arizona has year. round season for overcoats, electric fans, Palm Beach pants, woolen underwear, stoves and ice plants-and a going trade in each from January to August and back again, but it is true.
 They can not visualize the short distances be- tween oranges and ore, from wool to cotton, from overcoats to B. V. D.'s, nor yet how quick one can motor over good roads from the lair of the wild cat and bear to the home of the tame same and tuxedo.
 It will take years to convince the east that the average Arizonan does not pack tombstone and a siX-shooter along with him at all times, just guessing which he's going to use first.
 It may seem silly to those who have lived here for so many years, to think it is necessary to convince people back east that Arizonans do not throw cartridges into the contribution box on Sunday, but believe us, that is the benighted up- permost idea in the vast eastern mind even at the present day.
 The rollocking sons of joy and fun who first drifted to Arizona have shot bad advertising wide and large into his tin1id eastern brother It took so big that it is going to be an all day job unscrambling the eastern idea of Arizona. From Bangor, Boston and Baton Rouge they still know Arizona as Arizona is not.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20
WHERE THE BULL" ROAMS AT LARGE

When you get tired of heaven and it's sur roundings, you should just read this advertise ment of little coast town in California and pack your grip. The fellow who wrote the adv evil dently was not feeling at himself or he could have done much better. He merely mentions a few things thusly in page advertisement:
 The End of the Road-America's Promenade on the Pacific-the Front Yard of Los Angeles, Beauty-Divinely Coored Sunsets-Enchanting Crescent Coast-Inspiring Mountains Canyons-Ancent Trees-Grand Plateaus- Towering Palisades-Magnificent Distances Majestic Bay-Scenic Drives-Climate Like the Breath of Love-a National Playground-the Gold at the End of the Rainbow-the End of the Worlds Greatest Monumental Way-a Galaxy of Joys-a Haven of Rest-HOME SWEET HOME.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20
ALL THAT McADOO CAN DO

Bill McAdoo, who held about all the big jobs in paw-in-law Wilson's administration, from fi- nance to marrying Wilson's daughter, has been in this state telling of President Harding's mis- takes, also telling the people to vote the demo- cratic ticket straight, had bad lapse of memory when it came to telling about the few billion the mistakes of paw-in-law Wilson cost the people of this country or about the thousands of million aires Wilson's administration made, and which we are now paying for. Strange how feler can criticise you, but calmly put all his mistakes aside as not worthy of mention. McAdoo resigned from his paw-in-law's administration either because paws administration was too rot ten or because he was too rotten to stick it through All the boosting McAdoo can do in Arizona won't help much.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

The organization of coal miners at their re- cent meeting sent out warning to the general public of the coming of another strike. Really the people need no warning as to the possibility of this or other kinds of strikes. They expect them as long as they are not prohibited and are now looking for ways and means of making them impossible or at least prepare themselves so that the strikers and the companies may kill each other off and eat each other up, without affect ing the general public The public has paid for this sort of damphoolishness about as long as it is going to and when it finally makes up it's mind, it's going to be a long time between meals for someone.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20
STANDING TOGETHER AS A NATION

Drafting all Americans from banker to labor CT in time of war, is the thing advocated by Col. L. H. Ruggles of the U s. ordinance depart ment. He also very pertinently suggests that in time of war drafting should mean labor, brains and what the country has to offer in the way of supplies. All drafted on a flat basis. If you can draft lives, draft the whole works-as country, not discriminating as to who is who, declare ev- cry one in who is capable of helping, put them on an equal basis as to how they can best serve their country. Col. Ruggles is absolutely right we stand or fall as nation. Strikers and prof. iteers should be shot at sunrise, when our coun- try is in dire distress. What American wins all win What America LOSES-al lose.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

Some day some one in authority will come to the conclusion that whole flock of signs of all kinds and character, placed at road functions are not only confusing to tourists, but a blot on the scenery, and have them removed. A sign clearly directing a tourist to the road he wishes to take is all that should be permitted at cross roads. The mass of other signs advertising everything from pills to overalls usually impresses the stranger with the idea that the town he is com- ing to must be peopled by bunch of eager graft CTS who can't wait until he gets there before taking his money away from him.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

Just as the people had become pretty well set tied with the notion that barber shop sign con- sisted of red, white and blue striped pole, the national association of pouli pulers announce that hereafter the official designation of ton- sorial parlor must be red, white and blue clock This probably is to indicate that when you have "red" the Police Gazette, been lathered "white' and made "blue" by the size of the check for taking care of your face and hands on time, you don't have to tip the chiropodist
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

The "dry" wet water ruling of Attorney Gen. eral Daugherty is now up to the supreme court for decision-as to what the wild waves are saying at the three mile limit Supreme Umpire Landis would probably mark the limit with whitewash like foul line, while Will Hays might suggest the water be screened" at the proper footage from shore.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

The fire insurance companies are strongly against fires after you are insured. Regardless of their slight pecuniary interest in preventing losses to themselves and the proclamations they have propaganded, it isn't bad idea to pre- vent fires that will cost you more than you'll get even if you are insured
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

Everyone seems fully satisfied as to who lost the recent railroad strike, except the railroad companies and the striking employees. The public was there at the time, merely to see what it was going to cost them when it was over.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

Mildewed Mildred says, which she does not pose as financier, she was compelled to take her overdraft out of bank the other day for fear it would fail. She hopes this will teach them a lesson in conducting their bank.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

The De Coo divorce now being exploited in Los Angeles seems to be very appropriately named. They Coo and De Coo rapidly over there.
The Coconino sun., 1922-10-20

Mike Cassidy, prohibition director for Arizona, says 'home brewing" is falling off. Mikes cheerful cuss anyhow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ON A SOUND BASIS

The Birmingham banks are declaring divi- dends that show successful years opera tions, extra dividends having been earned and declared in some instances. The more than $20,000,O00 in savings deposits are drawing their semi-annual dividends. The Christmas clubs have just disbursed more than $250,000. The building and loan associations and two of the utilities are de- claring quarterly dividends. There has been flood of cash money turned loose in Bir- mingham this holiday season. The bank clearings broke records in September, Octo- Der and November, and will do the same this month. The financial year has been an un- usually satisfactory one. There do not seem to have been excessive profits in any quar- ter and some basic lines have just begun to get back upon good ground by the gradual recovery from the low point in July, 1921; but, as whole, the volume of business done by the district this year has grown month by month and the last half of the year has witnessed unprecedented production records in several quarters. There has been no run away price movement in any line. Business has been conducted on a stable basis the entire twelve months and the new high rec ords made by the banks reflect the solid growth of the district rather than prosperi- ty of scattered interests. The step by step pace of the financial and industrial recovery. has been wholesome and sound and the foun- dation has been laid for good business with reasonable profit in 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
BOIL WEEVIL ON THE RUN

That the cotton planters are alert for any proved means of fighting the boil weevil is shown by their present plans to protect next years crop by the. use of calcium arsenate on the growing plant. Experiments conduct ed by the department of agriculture in various sections of the cotton belt indicate that this poison is an effective control when properly and consistently applied. It re- mains to test whether the application Is prac- ticable over considerable areas, and of suf ficient economy to warrant its use. The experiments indicate that the expense is many times outweighed by the increase in yield Fortunately the individual planter can obtain successful results in weevil con- trol, even If his neighbor is careless and takes no precautions Nevertheless, the best returns are noted in localities where there is concerted attack upon the pest. The boil weevil may never be exterminated, but 1t can be prevented from taking it's present annual costly toll from the cotton fields.
 Just at present it appears that specula- tors have obtained control of the calcium arsenate supply and have raised the price in anticipation of a special demand next summer. The reason given for the upward price movement was that there is shortage in the material. Investigation by the de- partment of agriculture, however, brings out the information from the producers of calcium arsenate that there is ample supply. Publicity on this point, and the present ten dency of the farmers to purchase their sup plies through a cooperative organization are expected to counteract the attempt to make an unearned profit out of the farmers extremity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
AN ORDERLY COMMUNITY

It is to the credit of the 236 families on the reservation of the Gulf States Steel Company at Gadsden and the vicinage that not an arrest has has been made there or whereabouts in an entire year. This is the report of the officer whose duty it has been to supervise that district. There was no arrest because the families residing in this steel plant village are normal American citizens who have enjoyed steady employ ment the greater part of the year and have had full turn of employment. The liv- ing conditions in the village are good and there are vehicles for entertainment pro- vided by the plant management. There has been no cause for disorder in the village and thus there is little surprise that no ar
 rests have been necessary. There are many such mill villages in Alabama which have given the same good account of themselves. In none of them is there an un-American spirit. Bolshevism cannot rear it's head where southern wage-earners are at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
A PROMISE IS KEPT

When the British and Canadian govern ments protested against American search of foreign ships up to the twelve-mile limit, they at the same time promised to cooper ate with this government in an effort to check the illegal shipment of liquor to the United States. It is pleasing to note that the Canadian government has now issued in structions to its marine registrars to guard against fraudulent registration and illegal transfer of liquor to American ships of Brit ish registry. This will tend to prevent the former free operation of vessels showing either one double set of clearance papers in order to escape the American prohibition patrol. Since the information has been given out by the British ambassador, it is but fair to assume that the British government will likewise keep it's pledge nthis respect, not only to permit the enforcement of the Amer ican statute, but aso to prevent the abuse of the British registry and cearance privileges. The prohibition amendment will not be a joke, when it is no longer so treated by those <aAo have the responsibility for it's enforce Nent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

ports against the higher railroad freight charge to the North Atlantic ports.
 To illustrate: Take the movement of cotton destined or in our own state of Alabama, Selma; if the freight charge the from Mobile it from New York the grower of cotton would benefit in an economy proporonate the saving represented in the difference between the small freight charge from Selma Mobile against the higher freight charge if exported from New York to Liverpool.
 Therefore, the benefit derived would merely be to build up the ports of the gulf through largely n creased shipping by way of the gulf ports but would directly benefit the producer, the farmer the grower of produce by enabling him to get his product in this charge
 Primarily the bill designed by it's framers under the broad policy of government to build American Merchant Marine to be used in peace times as an economic protection and in times the right of the nations naval defense and without which, as eminent naval authorities have testified, naval de- fense is inadequate. The economic aspect is clearly whether the American people want foreign ship to dictate the freight charge American commerce or whether the United States will be independent and have equal voice in deciding what freight charge on the ocean shall be levied the American producer and consumer Concretely the question is Will the United States be independent the ocean, chattel of the foreign ship owner? And will the gulf lose this chance to gain such favorable advantage?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

The vital interest of Alabama in the Merchant Ma rine bill pending in Congress, and popular1y termed the subsidy bill is concretely evidenced by the above graphic map clearly vizualizng the direct benefit Alabama's seaport at Mobile would receive if the bill passes. The advantage the Port of Mobile would enjoy would equally to the other seaports of the gulf against not only New York; but the base ports the North Atlantic seaboard, inclusive of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
 The bill provides direct cash payment to a ship sailing specific distance and specific route, such cash payment being based upon the distance travelled. preponderanty major portion of the commerce movement to foreign markets from the middle section of the United States is destined for the foreign ports of continental Europe and Great Britain. Because of the greater distance travelled the freight charges ships sailing from the gulf has been higher than ships sailing from the North Atlantic ports and this charge has tended to force the to move by railroads to North Atlantic ports.
 The present pending subsidy bill proposes to correct that condition by giving the 50 per cent more money to the ship travelling the greater distance the ocean, which should permit the ship sailing from the gulf to charge for the ocean haul than is charged when ship sails from the North Atlantic ports.
 With the government absorbing the difference in the charge, as proposed in the subsidy b the gulf ports would be on an equal basis with the North At antic ports, and the commerce from the territory served by the gulf ports would be shipped from gulf ports because the shipper would the difference be- tween the lower railroad freight charge to the gull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
"HARDING AND BRYAN"
 TICKET?

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Mir. Harding, moreover, is born conservative, and himself hater of political earthquakes. Only ab- solutely compelling necessity could render him willing to take the leap which the Sun foresees. And yet who knows?-the necessity may arise. The prohibition issue has the country by the throat. It is tight ening it's grip each day. The chance of avoiding an open grapple with it seems to diminish week by week. What will the situation be in 1924g By that time, perhaps, even though it mean the wrecking of both par ties and the birth of new ones, the great grapple may be at hand, and in that case it is at least possible that we shall see Harding for president, Bryan for vice-president" ticket in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
THAT PREHISTORIC CREATURE

Reports that prehistoric monster is alive in the wilds of Patagonia are still being re- ceived in Buenos Aires, according to statement made to an American paleontolo- gst by the head of the Buenos Aires zoolog- ical garden. Last year the rumor that such an animal existed, probably a survivor of the giant sloths that roamed the earth some thouands of years ago, created worldwide interest. Scientists were not disposed to credit the story, but it seized on the popular imagination and a group of Argentine scien- tists, who seemed to have more gullibility than is expected of sayants, made an ar- tempt to find the animal. They met with the expected failure. All that we know about animal life that is now extinct points to the improbabilty of any such creature as either plesiosaurus, or a sloth, being still in existence, even in such remote and un- frequented part of the world as Patagonia. Had it not been for the attention paid to the reports by Argentine scientists they might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24
ERALD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 192

not be secured by the German republic until it shall have purged itself of it's financial errors" Similarly the St. Louis Globe Democrat: 'It would be easy for Europe to build up great expectations which we could not possibly fulfill. America can do nothing unless it can remedy the state of mind that afflicts Europe more than any thing else, but sincere sympathy and disin- terested common sense from great power like ours may do much to take the rigidty out of opinions and make them amenable to reason"
 There appears to be general sentiment in the American press favoring our partci patton in the solution of Europes problems, because our welfare, depends on such solu- tion; but there is no support for direct loan to any foreign nation. Rather is there opinion that Europe is obsessed by state of mind, and can work out her debts if she goes about it in the right way.