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Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

tainly has ample time to transact all
of the business connected with the
road construction program. 1t has
been a matter of some comment that
the Maricopa county highway COM
mission has been in session every day
since the date of its appointment at
a. cost of fifty dollars a day for the
salary OF its members. OF course,
sixty thousand dollars is a small
item but it might have been saved.
DO not you and every taxpayer in
this county believe that the whole
matter could have been handled by
the board of supervisors just as well
as by commission which the board
creates?
Now as TO the editorial statement
that Engineers are for the most part
trained TO spend and not TO conserve
money" At the risk OF seeming dis
courteous this allegation must be met
by a flat contradiction The cngin-
eer's whole training from the time ne
first pulls a tape or reads rod is
in the line of efficiency - get tire
keener appreciation of the duty OF
a dollar than the true engineer.
Referring back to the first two SEN
tences OF this communication, the
following quotation from the editorial
is illusraive OF their meaning:
"And then what win the engineer
do? He will in the first place have
10 create an engineering department
consisting of a board of engineers
engineers to transact business which
is usually transacted by business
men.
IF this repeal should be effected
we would have the highway depart
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

Thus the star seems hold the political tenets of
gone age and the economic policy OF period
which has passed to be superior to the greater
perty Of the south.
The Ashevile (North Caroina) Times sees in
Mr. Kirby harmless agitator, apostate from the
ancient faith whereas ne is Democrat who must
feel some solictude for the position OF his party,
else he would not take the trouble to it. The
effect OF the protection principle upon southern in
dustry in the slightest degree depend upon
the south The principle will be applied to the
south as to all parts Of the country. The Under
wood tariff law will soon to repress southern
industry where its repression has already been
removed by the emergency tariff law.
The New Orleans Picayune another of his critics.
errs in it's judgment that for every friend the pro-
tective principle may have gained in the south it
has lost two in the northern and eastern states"
The principle Of protection stronger in north
today than it ever was What the Picayune mis-
takes for growing hostility protection is hostility
to the abuse Of it and the application Of the prn
ciple only for the benefit OF interests which have
employed their protected positions to increase their
wealth at the expense of the people at large.
But the southern press is not unanimous in the
assault upon Mr.. Kirby for the Greensboro North
Carolina) News concretely observes Senator Sim
protests that the views or the Southern Tariff
Congress not represent the south; but will Sena
tor Simmons assert that they do not represent the
views Of a majority Of North Carolnians? 1t is
hardly disp6table that they represent the views of
the 223,OOo North Caroinians who voted the Repub-
lican ticket in the last election Neither is it dispUt-
able that they represent the views of good many
who voted the Democratic ticket account Of
considerations that had nothing to do with the tariff
policy of the country"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

al lease my readers can see for them
sells tnat | was not beat bv no such
score as 4 up and only TO play like
the paper had it.
However + am not the kind that
makes excuses when they get beat
and as far as getting beat is con-
serued will say that the best man win
though If they had give my blisters
time TO heel / would Of made a sucker
out Of him and even with my blisters
would beat the life out OF him on
any other course, but on this course
when you go In the rough, why you
lay the ball out and count a stroke
because the most OF the rough is
forests of palmettos which they is no
chance to make n shot out Of same
and my best shot in golf is a mashie
shot out of trouble. IN fact on most
courses over 80 per cent Of my shots
is those kind Of shots.
That is as much as | care to say
in regards to my showing in the
tournament as reported in the papers.
only I might add that Mr.. Oakford
himself was beat the next day by
up and to play by a man who |
never heard Of him before but at lease
it shows what kind of a golf player
Mr. Oakford must be to get a trim
ming like that and the idear OF him
beating me by any such score as
up and 3 10 play is silly
RING w. LARDNER,
Pcllcair, Fla, Feb. l3
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

/ ment thronged and congested with
engineers. We would have
one organization Of engineers which
would give to the taxpayers really
Illuminated idea of expensive me-
chinery.'
Supposing that the idea advanced
by the Phoenix Chapter Of the Amer
lean Association Of Engineers mad
been the law, what would have nap
pened?
The board of supervisors would
have employed an engineer. man
commanding and worth a salary of
not less than ten thousand dollars a
year to take charge of the entire pro-
gram in both it's technical and busi-
ness aspects. His first act would
have been to familiarize himself with
all the physical features of the prof.
ect by personal inspection and then
prepare plans and specifications TO
meet the requirements, then adver-
tising and letting of contract in the
usual form, and the prosecution Of
the work
Now about the invasion Of the
swarm Of engineers foreshddowed in
the editorial. Bear IN mind that
every foot OF the Maricopa county
project was already located. The en-
gineer in charge up TO .he time the
contract was let would nave required
the services of one craftsman and
one stenographer who would also
have been the bookkeeper. A week
before construction begun a field
party OF four men would have keen
organized to stake out the work, this
with the necessary inspectors would
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
We're for tn. Movies

In a communication to The Republican
ing a recent editorial the chief industry Of
Hollywood, the writer criticises rather quotation
included in the editorial than statements OF our
own, though one of the latter. we think, has not
been fully grasped-that a comparatively few great
actors had been ured from the speaking stage. Our
correspondent cites considerable list Of welknown
actors who have been pictured 1t is well known
that those actors and actresses figured
figuring in pictures but still the number OF them
is small in comparison with those who have risen
10 prominence wholly within the movies. We also
stated though that such actors not of Holly
wood, but rather transient guests
However. there was nothing in this in detrac-
ton from the movies. Some stage failed
in pictures and some of the most pronounced.
cesses have been scored by those without, or with
little dramatic experience.
Nor was it our purpose sweepingy to condemn
Hollywood merely because of the disclosures in the
Arbuckle and Taylor episodes. There doubt
many and we presume great majority OF respect
able persons there, pure women and noble men.
Most of the people everywhere are good enough. It
is only unfortunate that single disgraceful epi-
sode should leave its effect upon whole commun-
ity which should be held bameless.
And it the farthest from purpose TO
decry the movie industry. There has been in the
last ten years other such development in the
country. Nothing else has been contributcry TO
the pleasure and education Of the people. We are
not in sympathy at all with those supermoralists
who condemn pictures not because the pictures are
bad. We recall the Purtans described by Macaulay,
who opposed batting, OF cruelty TO
the bear but OF pleasure it afforded the
public
But pictures, the pictures oc today as RULE
good, and they getting better all the time.
The advancement the industry has made is the more
remarkable considering the brief time since its in
sttution, and its rapid growth and its lack OF def
mite organization
Even il Hollywood bad as its most vlo-
detractors profess TO believe it is. not dent
would be made in the industry, would its ad-
vancement be retarded in the slightest degree. The
only thing that would happen would be the reforma
tion Of Hollywood.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
BY RING w. LARDNER

YOU a quarter. the net results Of
which generous offer is that we do
not see no more of his caddy and my
caddy has TO carry both bags and /
can't keep my mind on my game on
acct of feeling so sorry for my
caddy.
Last but not least Mr. Oadord
must Of read a article by Jock Hutch
ison or somebody advise!ns golfers TO
not pay no tension TO anything that
is said TO them but keep their mind
on their own game.
So far as listening TO my funny
cracks, why he might as well of been
my wife. And not only that but he
PLAYED deaf when I mentioned some
thing about conceding puts, but the
worst of all was when we come to
the 9th hole and he was 5 up and it
begin TO rain pitchforks and | said |
would concede the match as | had on
new white pants and he said yes but
he kept right on playing and | had TO
play along with him and I conceded
him the match on the 10th hole and
again on the 18th. and he says yes
both times but kept right on playing
and finally 7 just walked off the
course thought il was too late as far
a my pants was conserned but when
/ quit he was only s up and We stilI
had s or Z TO play so no telling how
we would Of came out il ] had Of
forced him 10 go through with 1t but
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
@Berton nBraIeys
ER Daily Poem
AHREMK4RCE

The Arctic is a friendly place,
Says Mr.. Stefansson,
Although for nearly half the wear
The night is never done:
But you get used to It in time
And really think it fun.
In summertime mosquitoes bite
With energy and vim
And frequently in winter days
You freeze each separate limb.
But things like that, says Stefanssor
Seem friendly-like to him!
You live on seal meat and on fat
Which is delicious fare
And now and then you feed, perhapg,
Upon a polar bear
(Unless, Of course. he feeds on yoly3-
Which sometimes happens there 5
You float around on cakes of ice
Through wild and frigid seas.
While your Thermometer reveals
Some sixty five degrees
Below the well known zero mark
Excuse me, If you please.
For though to Mr.. Stefansson
Such weather may seem fine.
And though the Arctic be his friend
| casually opine
That if the Arctic's like he SAYS
II amt no friend Of mine
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
SATURDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY is, 1922
Ignorance is night of the mind,
but q night lOithout moon or stars.
-Confucius.
III. Moore. Button Hotchkisu Ticket

When a representative group of about sixty citi-
representing portion Of this city its
most progressive business organizations, met to
slider candidates for mayor and commissioners they
determined that the candidates selected must possess
the following qualifications
T. Absolute independence, which should include
freedom from pledges to any individual or any organ.
zaton, political or otherwise.
Character and thorough business ability.
s. Trained minds and sound common sense.
f. Faith in Phoenix and clear viewpoint Of the
eity's needs.
s. Determination to cut ths expense of city
Sovsrnment to the lowest possible sum consistent
with efficient service
After careful canvass of available material the
Committee of Taxpayers induced A. L. Moore to run
for Mayor and Wallace Button and II. Fl. Hotchkiss
to accept places on the Citizens Ticket for Commits
sioners.
No citizen who investigates the record of these
men can question that If elected they will give 10
Phoenix clean, efficient and economical admins
tration free from extravaganza graft or protected
vice.
These absolutely unpedged to retain
the present city manager any city employe to
appoint to office any person. Unhampered they
by pledges OF any character they are, in
opinion in better position to the public than
those who without investigation pledge themselves to
present officials.
We hold no brief for the present city manager
Avery Thompson, or for any city employe.
II Messrs. Moore, Button and Hotehkiss are
elected and on thorough investigation find Thompson
efficient public servant they will probably retain
him but if on investigation they find him an inef-
ncient untrustworthy public servant they will.
most assuredIy, fire him.
Advance pledges bad equipment for public
office and with reflection whatever on the oppoS
ilg ticket convinced that the citizens OF Phoe
nix will make wise choice in voting for Moore,
Button and Hotchkiss,
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
The South and Protection

How deep seated is the doctrine of free trade in
the south is shown in the attacks. OF them OF
virulence, which being made upon John II.
Kirby Of Texas OF the Southern Tariff Association,
who is charged by the Chattanooga Times with
.fnging monkey -wrenches into the Democratic ma
chinery.7 The Times speaks also in contemptuous
OF the southern industries group which is
trying to establish industry in the south, which
has always been agricultural and has occasionally
langushed in consequence.
The newspapers which taking part in the
upon Mr.. Kirby, the head and front OF whose
offending has been the warning that the Republican
party will make large gains in the south in the next
campaign unless the Democrats abandon the doc
trne of free materials represent that Bourbon
ism which never forgets and never learns. It is
cloistered, of the movement throughout the
south which found expression in the Atlanta con-
ference year ago this month and in which south
industry represented by who perceived
that the interests OF many sections OF the south
were identical with those of New England and
Pennsylvania They also perceived that the time had
come when even the sections of the south not con-
tiguous to such industry had already been estab
lished were no longer served by the doctrine OF
free trade
There was time when the south was the bene-
hciary or free trade. That was when its chief
product cotton ii is yet its chief agricultural
product. But then its market almost wholly
abroad in free trade England Its commercial rela
tions with England were closer than with the north
eastern states which offered but limited market.
In no other section OF the globe was the cotton
growing industry SO developed in the south
ern states But world conditions have changed
without the Bourbons' perception OF the change.
The newspapers engaged in criticism Of Mr.. Kirby
cling to the shade OF the ancient doctrine OF free
trade with the same tenaclty with which certain
held to belief in the horrible doctrine Of infant
dsmnation essential to the salvation OF their
souls.
These newspapers represent only passing pon-
tcar sentiment of the south and the new pro-
sressve sentiment which is rapidly making head
way and which would prefer to remain with the
Democracy Oh account OF other party traditions
which do obstruct the progress of the south.
The Meridian CNlssissippD Star, moderate
than most Of its southern contemporaries in its
criticism Of Mr.. Kirby admits the growth in the
south of the protective principle and has observed
its growth for some years. but it denies that Ii is
spreading to the extent described by Mr. Kirby. 1t
does not believe that yet threatens the political
integrity the the south 1t recognizes though that
when industrialism has further invaded the south
10 the greater displacement OF agriculture the
prophecy of Mr.. Kirby may be in part fulfilled. But
IL is curiousy deprecatory Of industlial develop
r1ent which All sections Cf the country invite if the
tfect Of it should threaten Democratic supremacy.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
LARDNER WEEKLY LETTER
EXPLANATIONS ARE IN ORDER
To tn. Editor.

o the Editor:
Well friends, here I am in the
sunny south land and would not bras
about same only that / seen \. 7,
paper the other day where it was said
that I was beat 4 up and to play IN
a golf tournament at Belleair and |
suppose the same report was wired 20
every paper in the country as a man
like I is bound TO have enemies and
any way feel like owe it to myself
and my friends TO ceny the report in
totem and to tell what really come
off and will therefore ask the kind
indulgents OF my readers vile ex-
claim the raw deal of which / was
made a innocent victim.
Well friends, the day after reached
here there was a man come I'D 20
me in the hotel and says would l like
to enter in a golf tournament which
was just going to begin and says
yes as thought he was pokeing but
the next thing you know lie intro
duced me to a young man name Mr..
Daniels who he said that I ana he
was pared together In the qualifying
I'd.
Well as my readers probably knows
there Is rule VS.. a man playing
qualifying rd. alone without nobody
TO help him count his score, so rather
than leave Mr.. Daniels without no
body to play with why got out my
golf sticks and played with him and
will say at this pit, that Mr.. Daniels
use to be the champion swimmer
of the U. s., but as far as golf is
concerned [ showed him some new
strokes
PERSUASION
Well. I will not waste the readers
time describing the qualifying I'd.
only to say that Mr. Daniels turned
in 81 which was next to the low
score and personly got eagle us
to say nothing about blisters in one
hand and 5th. in partners and natu-
rally l thought the incidents was
clothes, so YOU can imagine my sur
prise when I am setting in the hotel
again that night and friend OF
mine comes up and tells me I have
qualified in the I'd. flight and my lst
match game would be the following
A. NJ. with a Mr.. Oakford who seemed
to OF been named after automobiles.
well" ! says. you can 20 and
write the word defaulter in capital
letters OPP. my name as | haven't got
no time for golf tournaments which
If you get licked everybody gives you
the bird and if you win they give you
prize that even our wife don't know
II It's meant 10 De q uHlpISld uOLuSt
or cuspidor."
But my friends said 20 rot be a
spoiled sport and maybe that was the
very reason this Mr.. Oakford had
came south was on the bear chance
OF getting acquainted with some one
like I, and so and so and this in that
and finely / give in for no reason only
as a favor to Mr.. Oakford and how
does he treat me in return?
1. He calls me Mr.. Lauder.
.. When / stick my blister right
in front of his face he don't give
them a rumble though when ] showed
them around the hotel men turned
pail and women screamed.
8. The only chance I have got TO
beat anybody is have them get ner-
vous watching me shoot. but Mr..
Oakford looks the other way.
4. on the Sd hole he slices his tee
shot and the bah goes to he'll and
gone and he says 10 his caddy YOU
20 and find that ball and ! Will give
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

have constituted the entire engineer
ing personnel
Now II may interest the readers or
this paper TO know that about eighty
thousand dollars was spent in engin-
eering on this project before one yard
of concrete was laid. 1t is not the
purpose of this article to locate the
blame; but one thing is certain that
with a real engineer in control, many
useless expenditures would have teen
eliminated.
If the present legislature does Moth
ing but abolish the county highway
commission it will have rendered the
taxpayers a lasting service.
0. G. THOMPSON,
Civil Engineer.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
II EFT e r S
Ii To the Editor
Engineers and the Highway.


Editor Republican:
However intelligent or able a man
may be, when he engages in a pub
lie discussion Of subject with which
he is unfamiliar he is frequently apt
TO become ridiculous. Even news
paper editors, who are supposed TO
have a wider range OF knowledge
than anyone else, are not always ex-
empt.
This thought is inspired by reading
an editorial in The Republican OF
February rs entitled "A Reduction of
Expenses" dealing with a resolution
Of tho Phoenix chapter OF the Amer
ican Association of Engineers which,
in the interest of economy and eff
ficiency, advocates the abolition of
the present system Of county highway
commissions.
Now the only legitimate functions
of the commission are to hire some
one to do the technical work. let a
contract or contracts, accept the
work and audit the bills. Why can
not the board OF supervisors do all
this? There is probably not COM
mission in the state that" has been
selected on account OF any peculiar
fitness or knowledge of the work pos
sessed by its members. With all its
multitudinous duties, the board Of
supervisors is not in session more
than few days in a month. II GER
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

Wireless telephone news service is TO be distri-
from the Eiffe Tower in Paris according TO the
chief Of the French Military Wireless service The
will consist Of important political and financial
events in France and throughout the world, the gov
ernment wireless picking UP the foreign Banks
and newspapers with receiving stations TO receive
this official service free. London Paris wire
less service will probably be installed soon, that
any subscriber in Paris talk with person in
London by way Of the Eiffel Tower.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18
Don't Fall to Register

There are four places where you can reg
lister for the city primary beside the city hall-the
public library West Washington street, the school
administration building North First avenue, the
fire station Ninth street and Van Buren, and the
station Five Points.
But there are only three days for registration.
The period ends next Tuesday night. Those who
have not registered then will have no voice in the
complexion OF the city government for year.
Register today and see that your neighbors are
registered
1t is possible yet to run the registration up 10
10000 though only little more than one-third of
that number has been reached.
III the country hears that Phoenix has 10000
registered voters-it ought to have 15,oo0-it viii
think it is a worth while city.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

The smallest modern gold coin in the world so
far is known has just been minted in Geneva. It
represents the gold franc and is the coin which the
budget OF the League Nations is to be calculated
In shape it is octagonal and side is engraved
the initials IS u n. (Societe des Nations). Ii is
sranme.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

Since the French Legion OF Honor
was founded by Napoleon. there are
10000 members in France 10000 OF
whom We're commended for war
deeds. Legionnaires abroad number
% 900.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

One who has all the other qualifications OF
voter and is not registered is deadwood in the body
polite.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

The primary two weeks from today viii settle it,
We will then know who will constitute the new city
commission.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

Registration is an essential part of good citizen
ship.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

It is the vote and not the voice that counts.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-18

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Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1922-11-09
HOME CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL NEWS ITEMS

Home School, Nov. 7.-Our
box supper last Saturday even
ing was a success, a splendid
sum was collected for the bene-
fit of the School.
We wish to thank those who
came out and helped make the
evening a pleasant one.
Miss Pansy Carter who is
teaching at Magnolia, spent the
weekend on Big Level as a
guest of Misses Coopie Carter
and Mabel McMurphy.
Miss Iduma Berry who is
teaching at Progress" near
Biloxi, spent the weekend
with home folks.
Our school is progressing
splendidly, and all the pupils are
looking forward to the time
when we shall have a new
library.