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The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

feels, the American Legion of Minne- apolis, Minn., reports. J. Warren Kerrigan, of Hollywood, has written the state bonus board of Minnesota, asking that his S285 war compensa- tion be hurried up and paid" Kerri- gan enlisted as a buck private and was discharged second lieutenant.
 One of the most novel stunts in jurisprudence took place at mock trial conducted by the American Le- zion at Birmingham, Ala, and pre- sided over by Judge H. B. Abernathy, nationally known jurist, to instruct new citizens. The talesmen were six service men, none of whom spoke English, and six Birmingham girls.
 Poor families in Nashville, Tenn, will be provided with ice this summer by Nashville post of the Amerlcan Legion. The service men reported scores of indigent families unable to keep food and milk for babies during the sweltering weather.
 On July 4th, all persons in Seattle, Washington, who have reached the age of q during the preceding year will take a public oath of allegiance to the United States and the consti- tuition, under auspices of the wash ington University post of the Amerl- can Legion.
 The Distinguished Service Order of the American Legion has been con- ferred on Marshal Joffre of France, bv Hanford MacNider, commander, Tn Washington. The highest Legion dec oration has been awarded only four other persons, one of them Marshal Foch.
 To find a solution for unemploy- ment of Canadian war veterans, the Great War Veterans association, the Dominion replica of the American Legion, has petitioned the govern ment to summon national economic conference.
 The whole east coast heard the hride uromise to Hove, honor anu obev" when Miss Sarah Cockefaire, nurse, and A. P. Schlafke, both of Brooklyn, were married in an airplane flying over New York. The plane was equipped with a radio broad caster. The couple then flew to the American Legion's mountain resort at Lake Tupper for their honeymoon. It will be bad for their children if they do not get down to earth now and then-especially then.
 Three famous old squares aof Bos- ton, named for Revolutionary heroes, have been renamed after men killed in the world war, during exercises or the American Legion to commemor- ate the ride of Paul Revere. One now bears the name of Gabriel Ro- mano.
 When the country school house at Nolensville, Tenn, burned to the ground and children were having to walk six miles to school, American Legion men of the village bought old lumber and themselves erected new school building.
 One should eat snails to grow thin. Dean Aver of Akron University gave the anti-fat remedy to an American Legion post, saying: "Follow the Egg fish custom, starting the meal with some nice juicy, squashy snails and you won't want anything more for week"
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

One should eat snails to grow thin. Dean Aver of Akron University gave the anti-fat remedy to an American Legion post, saying: "Follow the Egg fish custom, starting the meal with some nice juicy, squashy snails and you won't want anything more for a week."
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

To find a solution for unemploy- ment of Canadian war veterans, the Great War Veterans association, the Dominion replica of the American Legion, has petitioned the govern ment to summon national economic conference.
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

Even the movie stars know how it
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

When the country school house a Nolensville, Tenn, burned to thu ground and children were having U walk six miles to school, American Legion men of the village bought olC lumber and themselves erected a nev school building.
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

The Distinguished Service Order Of the American Legion has been con- ferred on Marshal Joffre of France, by Hanford MacNider, commander, in Washington. The highest Legion dec oration has been awarded only four other persons, one of them Marshal Foch.
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

As measure of preparedness for another flood, American Legion men of Pueblo, Colorado, are establishing two rescue stations outside the flood territory where ropes, boats and oth- CT equipment will be kept.
The Coconino sun., 1922-05-12

Three famous old squares sof Bos- ton, named for Revolutionary heroes have been renamed after men killed in the world war, during exercises of the American Legion to commemor' ate the ride of Paul Revere. One now bears the name of Gabriel Ro' mano.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Sing the Battle of the Watermelons!

CHICAGO.-Strike q martial chord
~ and sing, o Muse, the battle OF
the watermelons The scene was at
Morris Steinberg's fruit stand at the
intersection of Milwaukee avenue
and Rockwell street. The casus belli,
a watermelon purchased by the little
daughter of Mrs. Mary Regesek-of
the North Rockwell street Regeseks-
and which, on being plugged, was pro-
nounced overripe by the buyer. Back
1t went to Steinberg's fruit stand,
borne belligerently by Mrs. Regesek.
'This melon doesn't eat itself at ALL
announced the customer, adding with
Milwaukee avenue directness: "It's a
rotten melon"
81 should sell you rotten melons?''
protested the fruit vendor, saving the
air with his hands. "Gewiss,
wouldn't do it. Look vunce where
plug him. 1t gives ripeness. Never
was so fine melon"
"Take your rotten old melon, then,
said Mrs. Regesek, and she hurled II
at Steinberg The bomb burst, spat.
tering the fruit vendor from head to
foot. He seized another melon from
his stand and heaved it nightly al
the Amazon. 1t caught her just above
the ear, glancing off, to burst upon the
pavement.
"You cheap skate!" beloved Mrs
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

Regesek. "Take that-and that-and
that" Salvaging the pieces OF the
missile, she flung them back at her an
tagonist.
Steinberg's next shot went Wild, but
his melon again proved boomerang
and came back piecemeal, but with
interest. One triangular section, In
deed. found a target in his mouth.
This speeded up the battle. Ac-
tion became fast and furious. Melons
came hurtling through the air. Both
combatants were red with dripping
watermelon gore. The pavement was
a shambles. Small boys on the out
skirts of the fray feasted on the
"duds'' and the fragments.
A riot call was sent in. The police
men seized the two belligerents and
gave them ride.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
IDEA is WORTH EMULATlNG
public Spirit Shown by Citizens o.
Michigan Village Should Be IN
centive to Others.

At the next resort and tourist meet.
Ing the name of the village OF MOI
tague should be inscribed as the ADou
Ben Adhem on the good book. Along
the lake is an excellent park space
which Montague has decided to I'M
prove. But the innovation is the way
this village has gone about 1t.
A legal holiday was declared, ana
almost every man in town hustled
down to the park with shovels and
rakes, drays and trucks, filling In low
ground along the shore In preparation
for big tree planting at other SINH
lar holidays in the near future. And
all the ladies served their sons and
souires and sweethearts with hot cor
fee and sandwiches to keep them on
the Job and unfatigued. It was an
arbor day de luxe. More of them are
scheduled until the park becomes
something tourists will talk about all
the way up and all the way back.
II every town which could be q
thing Of beauty instead Of main
street and scatter Of sheds would &c
In for the spirit Of Montague and fol
a good, healthy spell Of tree planting
and general cleaning up, Sinclair
Lewis would be in line for a fine ses
sion of back talk.-Grand Rapids
Press.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Two Women Form the Syndicate Stable

worthwhile yearlings were selling Tor
$4,000 apiece and here these two
women were figuring on starting q
stable with 5000.
The partners agreed to limit the
price Of their purchases to $1,000
each. They bought nine yearlings,
some Of them not costing more than
5000. Their good judgment showed
when they obtained the services Of I.
Simon Healy to train their horses.
The ladies were sentimental. AS
the name of their stable began with
S, the horses were named likewise
Scarecrow, Suspicion, 'Smatter Pop,
Susiana, Syndicate, Sarsaparilla, Sen
timental Tommy and Sister Sue.
The first races Of the stable were
watched with amusement, but this
soon changed to interest when the
combined colors Of the two women
consisting of a dark body, light blue
sleeves and a canary cap, began tt
flash by the judges stand in first
place with considerable regularity.
Today the stable has the respect Of
all race followers. It's total income
to date, with their winnings and thu
sale price Of ScarecrOw, who was dis
posed Of recently, amount to more
than $1,000.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Jan. 'White." Wants u. S. Citizenship

NAV become an American citizen.
Ozawa's efforts to obtain citizenship
began here several years ago. The
United States District court for
Hawaii denied his contention and this
decision was upheld by the federal
Circuit court of the Ninth district
in California. From this decision he
appealed to the Supreme court.
Ozawa contended that originally
Japanese were Of the white race. He
traced the history Of Japan several
thousands of years to the Ainu tribe
and said that James NJ. Beck, solic-
itor general Of the United States
State department, had expressed the
opinion that that particular branch
Of the Japanese race has characters
tics Of the Caucasian.
Ozawa came to Hawaii when a
young man and was educated IN the
American schools here. In one OF the
briefs submitted here Ozawa said
that he had taken special pains
to educate his children in Amer
lean public school in order that
they might become loyal American
citizens, citizenship having been &C
ouired by them through their birth on
American soil. He said his children
had not been taught the japanese
language and that nothing pertain
ing to Japan or the japanese hac
been allowed to creep into their daily
lives. education or their religion"
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
FAINTS AT Meeting
DEAD" HUSBAND
Dramatic Scene When Woman,
Remarked, Meets Man Sup
posed Killed in War.

Staunton, Mass.-Mrs. Mary Eta
Ceary Leonard Charter, thirty-six
and pretty, supposed war widow. bride
of two months, was strolling along
the street on the arm Of Victor +.
Charter Of Jewett, Conn.,, her new
husband, when she suddenly stood
rigid in her tracks. Then with a glad
cry of my husband" she broke from
Charters arm, rushed up on Edgar
Nelson Leonard, discharged soldier,
showered him with kisses, then fell
in q faint at bis feet.
This dramatic denouement OF war
time marital mixup will have Its Sc
uuel here when Mrs. Leonard Charter
will appear in First District court on
the arm Of husband No. 1 to answer
to charge Of bigamy brought by hus
band No. 2.
Mrs. Leonard Charter, deliriously
happy at being reunited with the hus
band she supposed resting beneath
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Angel Child Sues Cold Song Writer

NEW YORK.-When Il pretty young
IN girl falls in love with ponr but
charming married man. helps him get
along in tie world by leaning him
nearly all of $:O,tG1 which she lnher-
its. fixes him up so lie ran get dl-
vorce by playin. the part of core
srOn,lent, and when he calls her MS
aueel child aud lovey duck and writes
she loveliesi SONGS abeut her and
cleans up the Broadway cash mar1et
with them
When all these things happen and
t.,cn. after the divorce IL made fco'-
proof. she asks hirn 10 marry her. as
he his often promised her he would.
and he refuses
Shouldn't II he worth mt least $2'.-
Geo of tie mans mOne,. now thar he
has got lots and lots of waripum ana
kaIe?
Inez Ford. pretty froadway sho"
yirl thinks so. STE has begt'n s'''
n suprer,e court for s25.C00 dam
ayas FOR breach OF promise OF mar
Rage against Bennv Davis. author OF
.sfar.ie." .Angel Child" Make BE.
reye. ." .Sweetheart." and otter popu'
hr hits. What hurts most, Ine2
:ays. Is that she was the inspiration
| rake .Angel Child" for instance
That was his pet name for lnez, she
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

HONOLULU, T. H.-The United
IA States Supreme court will be
called upon next October, probably
for the first time in history. to decide
the "color" of a man in the appeal OF
Takao Ozawa, Honolulu, Japanese
who is attempting to gain American
citizenship by naturalization. Upon
the outcome of the test case rests the
disposition Of several other similar
suits in which Japanese have attempt
ed to become naturalized.
Ozawa contends that he is entitled
to citizenship on the ground that he
has sought to mold his life along
strictly American lines in accordance
with the best American customs and
ideals, and on the further ground that
he is white and Is eligible for citi-
zenship under the law which provides
that only a "free white person or per-
son of African descent or nativity
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

Q ARATOGA, N. Y.-The Syndicate
~ Stable has been frequent pur-
chaser of yearlings at the Saratoga
sales. One day, for instance, the
stable bought four, paying $4,000 for
the young racers.
Funny cracks greeted the formation
Of the Syndicate Stable year ago.
The wise birds called it "The Five and
Ten'-among other things. Its spon-
sors were two wealthy young women
who had set out to demonstrate that
a person of moderate means could
maintain and profit by racing stable.
They were Mrs. R. Penn Smith, Jr.,
daughter Of the late E. FL. Hartman,
and Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark, wife OF
multimillionaire.
Hardened rail birds pointed out that
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
HOME - :
TOWN -
1ELPSk ]
TO DEVELOP SAMPLE TOWN.
No Really Great Problems to Be Solved
In the Establishment Of Model
Community.

When we have studied our existing
towns, generalizing from numbers and
showing the best we have done 80
far; when we have taken hold with
a will to make such improvements as
we can In our stubborn, old-established
towns, great new social service can
be done by developing a sample
town"
This sample town should appear to
be a perfectly ordinary Industrial
town, preferably with some new fac
tory with its employees placed where
1t could have land or water communi-
cation with the rest Of US. 1t should
have an agricultural base In the sur
rounding country, as any town does
after fashion. Then the problem to
be worked out would be the economic
balance between local supplies, which
save in transportation, and such Inn
ported supplies as might save in other
ways.
A good kindergarten 6nd school
ought to have 20 children at least,
properly to use two first-class teach
.ers. To keep up that average num-
her of children requires about 2OO
women, since about ten women Is the
average number required to supply
one child year. Two hundred fam
flies means about thousand persons,
a good number to base our calculations
upon; and 200 houses, grouped about
their necessary public buildings, form
a very pleasant little village.
One central building, economical, but
beautiful, could house many OF these
All should be grouped conveniently
about pleasant little park.
The economic problem to be worked
out is something like this: How rev
persons cut of our 400 adults are SUI
ficient to do work not Immediately pro
.ductive, such as cooking, teaching
preaching keeping the store and tn
library? How much must be earne'
by those who produce raw materiai
or manufactured articles for sale, II
order to support the whole group! A
how little expense can heat, water
light and service be provided to sucl
n group?-Charlotte Perkins Gilman u
The Century.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Cow and Calf Go on
Wild Spree Together

Danville, Va.-HOw a cow ana
4 calf which had drunk mix
ture of water and mOonshlne
liquor invaded the dining-room
Of Herbert Dillard, son OF Judge
Peter billiard Of Rocky Mount,
is contained in advices reaching
here from that point.
Law enfOrc m ent ofhcers
poured out into the street gut
ter 500 gallons Of liquor seized
in q raid. Liquor and water to-
gether ran down the street past
a lawn where the COW and calf
were grazing. Both animals
drank and, according to onlook-
ers. quickly showed the effects
by unusual antics, especially the
calf, which became playful.
The COW charged a tree with
lowered horns, then, followed by
the calf, entered the porch OF
the billiard home, plunging
through a screen door into the
dining-room. Seeing Itself re-
flected In mirror the COW
charged 1t, destroying piece OF
furniture which contained crock
cry, nearly all Of which was
broken.
The cow and calf were driven
out of the room and were later
seen lying down under the shade
of some trees not far away.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

white cross in the American cemetery
at Rolnagne, France, readily admits
that she has two husbands, but hopes
the court can find some way out Of
her difficulty.
Since the moment she came upon
her first husband, with whom she
lived h ppily for IL years before she
tearfully saw hia OF for France, she
las refused to see Victor Charter and
las taken up her residence In the
home Of Leonarc's mother. Charter
SAYS his supposed wife told him frank.
ly that she loved Leoaard best anu
would live with him. He visited the
District court clerk and swOre to
warrant. which was served ON Mira
Leonardo Charter.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

are ladders and we can climb and
run up and down the ladders.
"Then there are swings for US to
swing upon. There are board benches
where we can sit and think Of what
game we will play next.
'Or we can think Of what Is the
best game In the world. 1t Is hard
to make up our minds about that,
and 1t requires lots Of thought
"Even after we have made up our
minds about 1t we cannot decide. So
It is wen to have boards and benches
to sit upon and think over the good
games. There are two Arabian Ba-
boons living In those two cages across
the way. One Of them Is sitting up
on his high perch and he is yawning
very hard. And he hasn't the manners
to put his hand In front of his face
when he yawns as polite creatures
will do. They come from Arabia, and
they live together In great numbers.
Yes, lots and lots Of them travel to.
gether in the rocky and wild country
of Arabia. It's q big, open country
| and they love it over there. But they
are happy here, though that one
| Arabian Baboon does seem to be In
need Of a nap. He yawned again. just
a moment ago. How handsome those
two fellows are with their gray suits
trimmed with lavender, or tinged with
lavender, I should say. They have
such high, fine looking brows or fore
| heads and such long faces. They
have whitish hair and 1t Is very bushy
and thick and 1t hangs down either
side Of their faces in most becoming
manner. In fact their hair looks some
thing like punches OF cotton. They
have very queerly shaped noses but
interesting looking noses.
| "How quiet they arel They arr
really both sleepy looking.
"Any one would notice, them any
whore. People who come to the zot
4 look at them and admire them ant
call their friends to come and see then
too.
ssThen there is the Mandrill Wes
African Monkey In the cage down tn
room a little way.
"He lives on fruit and insects, ant
he travels with many Of his relation
when he Is free. Yes, they move abou
together. In the next room I've hear
there Is a large Anaconda snake and n
is dangerous fellow. I'm glad he Ism
In here. wouldn't like him for
playmate. I've heard the people spea
Of him though and Of his great sizt
The Mandrill West African Monke
is leaning up against the side Of hi
cage as though he felt tired"
"But Billy" the other monkey
said, 'you told US you weren't tire
, OF playing, and that you were goin
to keep right on playing and that 70
|. weren't going to stop at al"
. $50 l did," said Billy, "but va
looking at my neighbors and admit
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

SAYS. before ana after the real Mrs.
Davis staged raid with detectives
On the love nest at l33 West Seventy
ninth street and found the Angel
Child there with Eenny.
aIsn't 1t the lImit?" pleaded Miss
Ford as size talked about her suit IN
her new home nf 203 West Fifty-sixth
street. "Here I even helped him get
tie divorce by being named core
sponGert. We were happy. ana when
an cid man I'd rurscd through d long
illness died In Chicago and left me a
nice little rest egg, about $3O,UOO. l
let Benny have anything he wanted.
The money just made him. The most
beautiful words seemed to flow from
his Hips as he sat and played beside
me. Oh, 1t was grand!"
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
FOUND LOST RING IN ASHES
Old Procrector Used knowledge lie
Cains5 While Seeking Gold
In corth Dakota.

Wenatciiee. Wash. = For fifteen
yeats Jack Dow panned gold in South
Dakota. He prospered. Last FeDru-
ary AIRS. Dow lost her $500 diamond
ring and all search for II was OF no
avail. Then Jack decided the ring had
been lost while Mrs. Jack was empfy-
,ne the usl.es. He got his old panning
ouf1lt and slfted the asiaes as he would
fSr gold. sure enough. the ring was
there.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

MOuhcyS.
"Y e g." 9 q i d
Billy B en- 6 q ]
Monkey, I'm hav.
ing the best time
In my monkey
life. I don't know
when I've had
such q good time
as I have had to-
day. And ! shall
still continue to
have q good time.
II am not In
the least tired OF
playing so I shan't
stop playing. I'll
keep right on.
"There are 20
many nice games
for us to play
hero tOO- There
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

10. Come on. Billy. you're IT"
So Billy chased the other monkeys
and they chased him and they did
tricks on their swings and gave .
little circus all OF their own with
Billy as the fingIeacer.
Aud all the people who came to
the roo said:
sDon't those monkeys ever get
tiredf How they do play!
hut the monkeys played until Il
was supper time aud they felt both
hungry and tired
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
CURING Wasp Stinos.

The best remedies for wasp sting
are ammonia or washing soda, which
neutralize the acid that causes the
swelling and pain. Wasps DO not leave
their sting In the wound, but bees 90.
II you are stung by bee, extract the
sting with q fine needle, and then ap'
ply one Of the remedies.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

Ing tneH loohD.
I didn't realize /
had stopped play
ing for such q
fong time.
II didn't mean
to stop at all. But
now I will run
races with any OF
you and all Of
you, and I'll
swing and play
see-saw, and any
other game you
wan" !"
"Good, " said
the other monk
| eys. 1--WE want to
| play, too. some
more. Exercise
ID very. pleasant.
| All monkeys think
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

Freshen a Heavy Skin
With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisiteiy
scented, economical face, skin, Dapy
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes superfiuous.
One of the Cuticura Toilet Trio (Soap.
Ointment, Observation-Disclosures.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Dissipated Creature.

Passenger say. driver, what Is the
average life Of a locomotive?
Driver-Oh, about thirty years, Sir.
Passenger should think such a
tough-looking thing would last longer
than that.
Driver-Well, perhaps 1t would.
sir, IL it didn't smoke so much.-Con-
gregationalist.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

Aviator The propeller II at the
erort and can make 10000 revolutions
minute
Miss Y0ungthing How vefy Inter
estinrl / I suppose Il h put at the front
5 that ron shah b able . count
them
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30
Be Careful How You Speak,

Be Careful How You Speak.
II you speak to a girl you meet who
is wearing knickerbockers. be careful
how you address her. She may be
angry If you call her Sonny" and
angrier still If you call her sissy
Somerville Journal.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-09-30

II you use Red Cross Ball Blue In
your laundry, you will not be troubled
by those tiny rust srots, often caused
by inferior bluing. Try 1t and see.
-AdyertiSement.s