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Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
THE VOTELESS CAPITAL CITY

troversies over prohibition will lead
congress TO scrutinize suggestions for
changes more cautiously than ever
before.
Getting two thirds OF the members
of both branches Of congress TO ap-
prove an amendment concerning a
city which few Of them regard as
home would. IL is realized. prove a
difficult undertaking. And getting
three -fourths of the states interested
! in ratifying such an amendment
which seems to concern them only in
directly would be equally difficult. II
is said that the majority of senators
and Representatives firmly oppose the
idea of giving the capital suffrage in
this way.
The advocates Of freedom for the
district, therefore, are pinning their
hopes on the other measures. One of
these would give the district two del
egates in congress and almost COM
plete self government. The people
would be allowed TO elect the COM
missioners to direct the city's af-
fairs, the board of education and the
public utilities commissioners. There
is some sentiment In congress in IA
vor Of this wide latitude for the dis
trict, but probably not enough to
insure passage.
The most promising bill. so far as
enactment is concerned. is the least
liberal. II leaves Congress in control
of the city and allows the District
people to elect one delegate to Con-
gress This official would be on q
par with the delegates from Hawaii,
Porto Rico Alaska, and the Philip
pines. He would have a voice in
Congress. but no vote.
A yoteless delegate is obviously not
so desirable TO city as full-fledged
representative. But the District of
Columbia has got TO the point where
II will accept any measure that gives
II standing as responsible COM
munity.
Washington Aroused Slowly
II has taken Washington some
time TO be aroused to interest in this
question. Any other city would have
long ago opposed the idea OF having
it's affairs administered for It by a
body, no single member OF which was
directly concerned in its welfare. But
Washington has a large proportion OF
transient residents. The Government
clerk, diplomat, politician, and Army
and Navy officer tend to regard life
in Washington as a campiDg out eX-
perience. In the past few years.
however. business men and citizens
associations have succeeded in in
teresting this casual population in
the Capitals worries.
A few wealthy men who are in
terested in banks, real estate. and
utilities and who are powerful under
the present system are said TO be the
mainstay OF the opposition.
The need for change in the Gov
ernment Of the Capital is a common
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15

topic about the city. When the Dis
trict appropriation bill comes up,
Congress is told how many schools
are needed. Crowded conditions are
pointed out Congressman are taken
to see schoolrooms with every desk
taken and children sitting in chairs
too high 70. them or at the teachers
desk. Perhaps the committee is sym
pathetic, and pares down the re-
quested appropriation only little.
But somewhere between the commit
tee and the Presidents signature the
funds for adequate school accommo-
dationS are slashed SO that conditions
remain much as they were.
Congressional Interest Lass
Washington shrugs its shoulders
and remarks that 1t wouldn't happen
anywhere else. But OF course Con-
gress. aside from a few members,
possibly, isn't vitally interested in the
District, and 1t is easy to economize
there.
This goes on In every phase of
Washington's government The fire
chief is now lamenting that he needs
a searchlight truck-should have had
one long ago. A powerful light thrown
on the Knickerbocker Theater while
rescue work was feverishly going on
in the dark would have been an in
valuable aid It might have saved
lives. But even now. the searchlight
truck has been cut from the ap-
preparation bin as not urgently nee
essary.
Workers for local suffrage here see
signs pointing TO a change in the
city's government They firmly be-
lieve that before this Congress ends
some sort OF suffrage win be granted
the people of the National Capital.
and that, they will be sgiven some
measure cf the political liberty en-
joyed by citizens OF the States.
II is a strange fact that Washing
ton should be the only capital in the
world without a representative gov
ernment of some sort. 1t is even
stranger. perhaps, that this city,
which has a larger population than
seven OF the states. should be the
only community under the United
States Flag that is completely dis
franchised.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
ABOUT THE STATE

according to Mr.. Brackett. il to
grade the product OF asbestos mines
in ella county, the largest potential
producing district in the United
States, so that eastern manufactur-
ers may know what they are get
ting when they buy asbestos from
this district. The clearing house
proposes TO advance money TO miners
on asbestos brought TO them. clean
and grade 1t and find a market for
it.--Record.
Elect Union Officers
MIAMI--At last nights meeting OF
the Central Labor union. held in
Cooks and Walters hall in Miami, the
following officers were elected for the
succeeding six months term; Presi-
dent, Fred Collins. miners; vice pres
ident, Richard Snyder, electricians;
secretary, w. J. Barry. culinary
workers; sergeant at arms. ID. VI. Nc
Namara. bakers: trustees. ]. Tom
Lewis. engineers: Leroy Kennedy
typos, and George Henderson. bakers.
Silver Belt
Prescott Wins Debate
PRESCOTT-By a two 10 one vote
OF the judges. Prescott high school
won the decision over Jerome high in
the debate at the Methodist church
last night on the question. Resolved,
that to further restrict immigration
into the United States would be in
furious to the industrial development
OF the country."-Courier
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15

Joseph P. Dillon who retires from the office of
United States Marshal for this district today Is
Democrat, but he has Ear overcome that handicap
to administer the office efficiently during
the eight years Of his service During this time
there imposed upon the office a burden which
1t had before the enforcement OF the prohibl-
tion and the anti-narcotic laws. These laws also
resulted in sharp increase IN the volume OF smuggl.
ing. Then too. the Dyer act and the Mann act have
brought great deal Of new business into the Mar
shars office and all OF 1t has received diligent and
successful attention.
Much is to be said too in praise of the Marshals
organization, the deputies who have valuable
service. Two OF them Deputies willets and Hudson.
understand are to be retained as they have been
through so many successive administrations, Demo-
cratic and Republican since long before the adnis-
sion Of Arizona to statehood that their political af
fiations have been lost sight OF and nobody cares
or is even mildly curious to their politics.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
something Worth Celebrating

st. Valentine had to wait long time before there
came a proper occasion for the celebration of his
supposed birthday. Just whose birthday was cele-
brated was not known, there many St
Valentines But Of them became the patron saint
Of all sorts Of people. among them lovers thieves and
travellers. In some strange way the celebration of
the day became mixed with the woltworship of the
Roman Lupercaa-
So there came to be real observance OF the
day except by sending to friends and enemies senti
mental or insulting pictures. And then some CEN
turies later Arizona came slong-on February H.
1912. was admitted to the Union and made the ceIe-
bration OF the day worth while There was then
something definite to be commemorated.
Much has happened throughout the world in the
ten years since admission In some places the
world has gone backward; in others it has moved
forward but nowhere has there been greater pro-
portionate advance than in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
Hold ljo EmpIove


MIAMI. O'Leary. an employe OF
the Miami Copper company. was held
up and robbed OF approximately 81
early this morning by an unidentified
bandit at Lower Miami according to
a report made county officers shortly
after the crime had been comuitted.
Silver Belt.
Predicts Bio Shipments
NOGALES--The Sud Pacific de-
Mexico railroad has arranged for a
refrigerator service this season on
vegetables and cantaloupes, which Is
an innovation in Mexico. This will
be a great help to all concerned and
will be the first time that a service
OF this nature has been introduced In
the republic. That fully 100 car
loads of tomatoes and 80 mixed cars
OF other vegetables such as peas.
cucumbers. lettuce, string and lima
beans will pass through this port this
season from the West Coast Of Mex
leo, was the statement made today by
II. Lawton. general passenger agent
of the s. r. de NJ. r. R.--Herald.
Hog Cholera Spreads
UCSON--Without accurate. esti-
mates at hand of the exact number
OF animals affected or having died,
County Agricultural Agent G. 3.
Brown announced Saturday afternoon
that the epidemic OF hog cholera in
the vicinity OF Tucson has reached
alarming proportions and threatens
to spread and engulf every herd In
Pima county within a few days.
County Agent Brown has during the
week past devoted practically all OF
his efforts and time TO combating
the course of the cholera epidemic,
which has already killed more than
100 animals ana has affected several
times that number within few miles
of Tucson.--Cisizen.
Killing Lions
WILLIAMS - Killing mountain
lions and bob cats has become the
favorite winter sport about Williams
this season. Each week number
OF hunts are staged and a number
OF the big cats yield their pelts. IL
is great sport--in fact there is no
other sport of the winter season that
can approach IL for thrill and ex-
hilarating outdoor exercise.
The kill so far as reported TO the
News this week Is three lions and
one bob cat. No doubt a number OF
others were killed but we have not
been fortunate enough TO learn Of
them.-News.
StSdi 0llkS dNO APPaFcl
YUMA-At an early hour this
morning burglars. breaking in at the
rear OF Gldsmith Bros store at Sec
ond street and Madison avenue, loot
ed the establishment of several hum
dreds OF dollars worth OF valuable
silks and women's wearing apparel.
Mike Ghiotto. night watchman en-
ployed by Il. f. Sanguinetti, standing
on the corner OF Main and Second
streets. a block away. saw the two
men leave the place and aided by
Howard Young, a fireman employed
By the Southern Pacific railroad com
pany, pursued them.--Sun.
Preparing Asbestos
iLOBE-Cleaning Of crude asbes-
tos by hand is proceeding at the plant
of the Arizona Asbestos Cleaning
House, conducted by L. Z. Brackett
an1 II. Y. Locke on North Broad
street. Machinery for this work. ac-
cardlng 10 Mr.. Bracket has been or
dered and will be due here in about
two weeks.
The purpose Of the cleaning house ]
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
BertOnBraleyS
N Daily Poem
y 3RARTING

Goodby. Jazz; they say you're
finished,
You are through;
All you glory diminished,
So--adieui
BY the highbrows you are banished,
You must go.
You will presently have vanished,
Amt is so?
Goodby. Jazz; you've got to beat IL,
You're passe;
Goodby. Jazz: must l repeat St?
On your way!
Goodby. Jazz; hey, wait a minute,
What's that air
With that syncopation In il?
It's a bear!
Sets my pulses all to prancing.
Pretty soon
I shall certainly be dancing TO
That tunei
oh my shoulders they are twitchng
I'm a slave
To that jazzy rhythm witching.
Feet-behavpi
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY Is. 1921
SorroaOs are like th1nder clouds
a1a the distance they look black, over
oar heads, hardly gray. Richter.


When we bade you farewell a little less than a
year ago we didn't expect you back SO soon. fsut
were glad you're here and we hope that your stay
whether short or long, will be pleasant one
we are not going to advise you what to do or to
refrain from doing You're all past the age Of twenty
oneof at least average judgment or else your neigh
bors wouldn't have sent you here
we also presume that you know each what your
neghbors, who are your constituents want and that
you will try to it for them though it may not
be Just what the constituents Of some Of the other
members want
we suppose. though and this is not by way Of
advice, admonition information, that you have
observed as we have. and most Of the people with
whom we have talked So that the situation appears
to be generally diffused throughout Arizona, that
the thing most generally desired is Tightening Of
their tax burdens.
Most OF have no definite idea as to ways in
which this may be accomplished but no doubt you will
be given much advice to ways and means. when
no responsibility attaches to the giver OF advice he
is apt to be free with it, and there many
OF US who are not in the legislature and upon whom
no responsibility rests, that you apt to be the
recipients OF varied, contradictory and confusing
advice.
legislatures you know. and of your own ex-
perience, are always besought by those who have
axes to grindpoltical axes sectional personal and
selfish axes. OF you win send these persons
about their business telling them that the grinding
machinery has not been set up in the special session
and will not be assembled by the present legislature
II the next legislature wants to spend its time grind
ing axes, why, OF course
In your regular session you did very well We
had occasion then to say that 1t the best state
legislature that had together In Arizona
Though in opinion some mistakes were made
we have never revised that opinion But il mistakes
then made you not alone All the rest
OF the country cropping about in new uncertain and
constantly changing conditions making mis-
takes. More than half the actions undertaken turned
out to be mistakes.
Even yet the general situation is not clear and
perhaps there will be many mistakes. You may
make but if at the outset OF the session you
begin kicking out every politician to whatever party
he may belong, that viii not only be mistake
but it will lessen the probability OF your making
mistakes.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
ey Frederie ]. Haskin

SHING TON, Feb. 13.-The
opinion is being widely expressed
here that Washington's Knicker-
booker theater disaster may be indi-
rectly connected with the capitals
form of government. The claim has
been put forth that such a disaster
would have been far less likely TO
occur In city governed by respon-
sible officials.
In other cities government officials
are elected TO office by the people,
and II they prove to be inefficient
the people have IL in their power
TO elect new ones. In Washington the
entire municipal government is in the
hands of federal officials, who are oc-
cupied with affairs of nation wide
interest. The selection of the COM
missioners of the district is one small
detail in the work of the president.
who may or may not thoroughly un-
derstand the needs OF the capital city.
Whoever is appointed to office in the
district must be accepted by the peo-
pie.
So, in the talk of more rigid build
ing inspection, renovation OF old
buildings, compulsory removal of
snow from the sidewalks and roofs.
and other safeguards against another
to urge a more fundamental reform
responsible government for the dis
trict.
Two bills and resolution for a
constitutional amendment, all de-
signed TO improve the lot OF the capi-
tai city, have for some time been be-
fore congress. Severah senators and
many Washingtonians are urging that
one OF these measures be passed as a
memorial to the former congressman
and other residents OF Washington
who lost their lives in the Knicker-
booker disaster.
The senate committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia recently held a
hearing on the three measures for en-
franchising the district, and il Is be-
lieved that one OF the bills win be
reported out favorably.
Constitutional Amendment Proposed
OF the proposed measures the con-
stitutional amendment Is the least
likely to win approval Of congress.
II would give the district two SEN
ators, two representatives in con-
gress. based on population, and votes
in the electoral college. Control OF
the city's affairs by congress would
be continued as before. but the peo-
pie would have representatives with
voting powers TO back their interests
in the capitol.
Remembering the long and stormy
battles which put through the woman
suffrage and prohibition amend
ments, the adherents of district suf-
frage see little hope for any amend
ments to the constitution in the near
future. 1t has never been easy to
amend that document, and the con-
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
OPEN eoLosHEs

Flap! FLAP! Flap! the girls are
marching.
Flap! Flap Flap they march along;
With goloshes open wide,
They essay the flapper's stride.
As they "flappergast' the rubber
necking throng.
The feet OF the modern flapper now
rattle more than her head.
Reason: open goloshes openly ar
rived at
The young lady now clatters down
the street with her >overshoes wide
open and the tops and buckles flap
ping in the breeze.
A pair of stornshoes now make
more noise than pair OF stormdoors.
More noise, in fact, than a storm it.
self.
Ma and pa would have a quieter
life if the lived with featherweight
gate.
'Sterribul! What? Can't the CO.
loshes be buckled? Certainly! The
girls don't want to buckle them. It's
the style. Some eight toothed ste
nographer got up late one morning
hurried to work without buckling her
goloshes, and inside OF As hours the
idea had become fad!
Gloves that only cover two fingers
and fur pieces that follow the owner
on sled may be the next novelties
OF the season.
Already the men are talking OF
wearing buttonless spats and derby
hats open top and bottom.
1t looks like loose season.
BY summer it may be the style TO
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
A KINGS WANT Ao

One of the earliest advertisements in an English
paper, il not the earliest that inserted by King
Charles H., month following his restoration. in the
Mercurius Pubicus. for his dog, which he than
suspected had been stolen. The advertisement is in
teresting only for its reference TO the hungry crowd
who badgered his majesty for places. 1t was as
follows:
"A black dog between greyhound and spaniel.
1t is his majestys dog, and doubtless stolen,
for the dog not born bred in England and
would not forsake his master. VIII they never leave
robbing his majesty? Must he not keep dog? This
logs place Though better than imagne) is the
only place which nobody offers to beg."-Foruth
Estate.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
The ONCE OVER
BY II. /. PHILLIPS

wear hookless evening gowns, allow
ing the wearer TO wallow around half
in and half out OF her garment. sum
mer frocks may be worn only two
thirds over the head. The buttonless
bathing suit is a possibility.
'Sawful!
Chicago girls are using their go
loshes to indicate whether they're en-
gagged or not. Suckled goloshes mean
"rm engaged" Unbuckled goloshes
mean Unattached
wins a girl in that city now buys her
Which is not a bad idea. Goloshes
win carry you farther in stormy
weather than jewery.
But imagine what it may lead to.
For instance
One golosh unbuckled. one buck
led: My engagement is broken.
Fox fur removed from neck and
tied to right leg: I would like to
be taken TO dinner.
One foot in a muff. both hands
in a golosh: l would converse with
thee.
Hat worn on left shoulder: l am
married.
Hat worn on right shoulder: I
am divorced.
Umbrella worn as a hat pin:
would like to see a good show.
Handbag flying from either ear:
Let's go to a dance.
Corset cover worn as a sash Ny
IA ther has money.
Handbag carried in teeth: I'm
dying for an auto ride.
Pink pajamas carried on a string
and flown as kite: Ia like some
good old fashioned beer.
$500 iArn
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
Questions And
.AnsWers

(Any reader can get the answer 10
any question by writing The Re-
publican information bureau. Fred
eric ]. Haskin, director. Washing
ton, d. c. This offer applies strictly
to information. The bureau cannot
give advice on legal. medical. and
financial matters. IL does not at
tempt 10 settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject Write your ques-
tion plainly and briefly. Give full
name and address and enclose two
cents in stamps for return postage
All replies are sent direct to the in-
quirer)
@. How many movie theaters are
there in the United States? L. @.
A. There are 1884 theaters in the
United States devoted exclusively 10
the showing OF motion pictures
@. What will make ehiIdren's eot-
ton dresses inflammsblef-W
T. M.
A. II clothes are rinsed In water
to which alum is added in the pro-
portion Of one ounce to a basin OF
water, they will be rendered practi-
cally non -inflammable.
@. Was Harry Lauder ever
member Of parliament? II not, why
was he knishted7-L. 3. r.
A. Harry Lauder. then scotch
singer and comedian. has never been
member of parliament lie was
knighted on account OF his public
service in entertaining soldiers dur
Ing the war.
Q. When did New York city reach
a million in populstion7-T. :, S.
A. The census OF New York city
in 1850 was something over 600,OO@
while in 1860 the population had in
creased 10 more than . million.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15
A GENTLE REMINDER

He had called TO express his sympathy Tor the
disconsoate widow. Il was great friend OF your
late husband" he observed. "Eave you any little
thing of his you could let me have to remind me
OF him?"
There's only me" whispered the lady.-Punch,
London.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15

Ii viii be observed that the old rates have been
reduced from all points except Phoenix and other
points in the salt River valley. Phoenix is here
taken as representative shipping point in the valley
It viii also be observed that the cotton industry
of Arizona is no wise benefited by this reduction
The beneficial effect upon the state precisely the
same as IL the roads had put in and generously
reduced rate car load lots OF orchids pineappIes
breadfrut from Arizona points TO San Pedro. destined
for shipment to tropical points or whale blubber
in car load lots destined for Eskimo points.
The railroads gave nothing away in the reduction
Of the cotton rate from Tucson they were careful
to relinquish nothing by reducing the rate from
polnts in this Valley whence nearly Arizona cotton
moves 1t would been less irritating to the
cotton growers OF Arizona il the roads had not
~ the trouble OF making these Intellectual paper
rates This is one OF the reasons why people are
hostile TO the railroads.
The present overland rate from Phoenix to Bos-
ION. is $780, hundred pounds The rail
nd water rate to Boston is made up as follows:
,7ron, Phoenix to San Pedro. "a cents--by steamer
so san Pedro to Boston. Luckenbach line. SO cents
handling, cents; total .1S2.
rhe roads are aware that cotton from Tucson
srd but little from Casa Grande and intermediate
o,nts would be diverted from an all rate by ton
cent reduction OF the rate to San Pedro. Nor would
-version likely result IN the changes OF rate from
ANA and Imperial valley points to Yuma. But
1t, ,d water rate from Phoenix to Boston Of @1.421s
a ate most OF the cotton out Of this valley that
cay
We have now the spectacle of the roads trying
!, denrve the steamships OF west bound traffic by
reduoton Of rates from Atlantic and eastern points
"a now ve have another spectacle OF them trying
- the expense Of cotton shippers OF the intermediate
- -. deprive the steamships of east bound
trafGe by holding up rates
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15

The railroads almost habituaIy complain OF the
aostile attitude OF the public and profess wonder
Why it is So Here is one Of the reasons one of
thousands for almost every community in the
country.
The carriers have just published a statement OF
rates cotton and cotton hnters, In bales Of mini
weight OF 10000 pounds lots from various
points to san Pedro Cal The following is COM
psrison Of the old rates with the new:
Arizona republican., 1922-02-15

sSreat Ideal