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Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

In view of the brief time for the registration of
voters for the city primary think it would be
Nan appreciated act If the city commission would
establish registration stations in three other places
in addition TO the city hail. at the Ninth Street
fire station at Five Points and at the Car
nege Library.
Some have advocated sending out registration
officers throughout town. but objections to that
appear to be sound and valid That is practice
which we believe ought to be dispensed with even
in registration for state and county elections ex-
cept in the cases of very remote and isolated COM
munities from which difficult reach central
place. For state and county elections registration
stations might be established at precinct justices
offices.
Phoenix good deal of territory and it is
not easy for mothers with small children to leave
home for journey to the central part OF town,
though they might with little Inconvenience and
little loss Of time, visit of the three points
have mentioned
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

bank shall be established. and proW-
sion for such increase of capital
stock that win insure 1t being at all
times in a just proportion to the de-
posits of the institution.
ID The vesting in the superin-
tendent of banks of a discretionary
power in the issuing OF licenses to
new banks, and providing that the
corporation commission shall act in
harmony with the banking depart
ment in the issuance of charters.
ID A new method of liquidating
insolvent banks to avoid the odium
of a receivership in case it is found
advisable and justifiable to reopen
such institutions.
C5) Giving the superintendent of
banks power to levy stock assess
ments where reserves or capital
stocks are depleted. and prescribing
the method OF enforcing such assess
ments.
For the Increase of State Revenues
II is apparent that Arizona should
increase the sources of her revenue
for the support Of state government
al activities in order that the present
heavy burden of taxes upon tangible
property may be lightened. am
therefore
attention a few of the untapped
sources being used in practically all
of the other states In the nation.
Tax Upon Income
II is recommended that the legisla-
ture make a study of this question
and if deemed sound direct by proper
action that the state tax commission
make a survey of this system Of tax
alton and present its recommended
tions to the next regular session of
the legislature.
In my investigations 7 have found
that the failure Of the general prop
erty tax to secure from intangible
property n proper share of taxes Is
causing state governments 10 resort
to a state income tax respect par
ticularly TO intagible properties
assachusetts. New York. Wisconsin
and several other states nav have in
come tax laws producing revenue
from previously untapped sources,
The present public expenditures OF
the state and is political subdivisions
are large in amount and are annually
Increasing. The same reasons for in
creased public expenditures exist
with governments as with indivldu-
ais. States and their political subdl-
visions are constantly being charged
by the legislative bodies with the
performance of new functions. This
means increased cost. and notwith-
standing the most rigid practice Of
economy there is likely 70 be an an
nual increase in expenditures. The'
burden is now sustained largely by
tangible property. intangible prop
erty not bearing its just proportion
because Of tax exemption statutes oI
the federal government end the
states. and also because OF the re-
iuclance of the oNners of this class
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY is. 1922
70 think meonly Of ones self is to
SINK IN ones OaO7a estimation as aoeu
as IN that of others.
Modern Philosopher.
The Verde system

Much if not all that has been said in the way
Of alarming reports against the Verde water system
has been grounded upon we will assume, honest mis-
conception and too casual observation. There have
been though, purposeful exaggerations of reported
defects and some Of these exaggerations were so
ridiculous to destroy their own effect. The two
prominent msapprehensions were that there would
not be certain and adequate supply at that source
and that the pipeline in danger of destruction
We think that both these msa pprehensions have
been removed for those who have taken the trouble
10 investigate to make reasonable inquiry.
Before the enterprise was decided upon the
most careful investigation covering long period
within which naturally changing conditions occurred
was made of the source of supply That was assured
Of course before an expenditure involving million
and half dollars would be undertaken Also the
quality Of the water was found TO be beyond dispute
Of character unexceed by that Of any other water
supply in the country.
1t was thus determined that there was avsilabTe
sufficient for city Of 100000 or even more
the volume OF water being regulated by the length
OF the intake. The volume however is fixed by the
size OF the pipline SO inches, providing a flow of
Is 100000 gallons daily. The present volume devei-
oped by the intake half fills the pipeline giving
flow OF 100000 gallons
Some have been disturbed by the necessity of
purifying the water by chlorination That was ne-
cessity caused not by conditions Of the water but
because Of temporary conditions within the pipeline
and by the work yet in progress at the intake But
for these conditions which win soon pass away,
~alornation would not be though in
Of systems. it has been found advisable as precau
tion against accidental infection Of water supply
naturally pure The process has perceptbe effect
upon the water as to taste color.
Some complaint is made of the taste Of the
water which has come through the new pipe only
since Monday Experience OF other cities which
served by redwood pipe lines has shown that that
soon passes away
The engineering work, which has been directed
and constantly supervised by City Engineer Hitch
cock is as nearly faultless such a work may be-
part Of the line is carried difficult section
in which every precauton has been taken against
accident or interruption OF the line
We do not believe that there is another town in
the country whose situation is similar to that Of
Phoenix that has such excellent ana certain
supply as that afforded by the Verde system.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

in the face of the multitude with an air OF nde-
pendence which is impressive
We have known small town bank officials who,
and their families also rested wholly on their finan-
cial position and dsdained the adventitious aid OF
social position. Mr. Rockefeller for instance has
never been a social climber. lie is perhaps not
shabby but we suppose there is prominent attache
of 2s Broadway who lives so simple life or whose
name as well as the names of the members of his
family appear less frequently in the list of the
chosen.
We are not decrying the necessity in many cases
of good front. Men frequently find themselves
situated that they possess it to get Doctors
must have it patients, lawyers for clients, men
not high up in the ladder Of business world to
give them an air of prosperity which is often
sign Of efficiency. Men so situated must have clubs
have to the circle of the prosperous.
the prosperity the banker taken for granted
1t needs no sign. 1t brings no patrons TO his
bank
We do not mean though that the $500 a year
cashier is without temptation. but we wish he had
position If he had said that he fell because he
the money for beefscak beans potatoes bread
for the education Of children and for paying doctor
bills, he would have gained full sympathy
And we would also have felt a fiendish glee in
the losses Of the bank which would have kept man
at $4,000 year in contact with large accumulations
Of money.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

The Colorado citizen who advised Prohibition
Director Haynes to employ boodhounds locate
Illicit stills and all stills Illicit now, probably
does not know much about bloodhounds he
thinks he does
The bloodhound does not pick UP trails himself
He only follows scent to which his attention is di
rected and then he follows 1t unerringly long
1t lasts until he is thrown off OF it by scent
which is either distastefuI to him else destroys
his powers longer to follow the original trail.
A few weeks ago in magazine article the pecu-
liarites Of the bloodhound described in an
interview with trainer Of man hunters, who said
there was one scent which always drove the blood
hound away from a trail. lie declined though to say
what it the ground that he would be giving
aid to fugitive criminals. Snuff and mustard though
are said to have been used successfully by persons
being pursued by them.
Anyhow the sense of smell of the bloodhound is
discriminating and we think of smell against
which he would be likely to revolt than that
of the stil in operation the products Of the STILL
We feel sure that no bloodhound in his right mind
would be lured toward distant still by odor from
it that might assail his delicate
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

turn to q matter / deem of great
importance to the welfare OF the
state. the necessity for additional leg
islation to preserve our highways
from destruction. The weight Of
loads and speed OF motor trucks have
been giving gravest concern to every
person who has been interested In the
highway situation. Not alone is this
a matter Of gravity as it affects our
hard surfaced highways, important
as it may be in that connection. But
throughout the state lighter types of
surfaces are being damaged almost
irreparably by heavy motor trucks
Frequently these lighter surfaces are
constructed by small poor counties
which expend the limit, or near the
limit, OF their taxing power 20 con-
struct roads and occasionally they see
such roads wrecked by no more than
one or two trucks.
/ respectfully call your attention
that the saving of two miles of high
way would more than cover the ex-
pense of this session of the legisla-
ture. We are spending millions for
roads. We must take proper pre-
cautions to protect them from early
destruction. To have awaited an
other regular session before consider
ing this matter might have meant
many hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in destruction otherwise pre-
ventable.
Involved in the problems confront
ing us is the matter Of restricting
weights and speeds of trucks without
ruthlessly interfering with or de-
stroying agricultural and industrial
enterprise.
Further in connection with our
highway system. l submit to you the
necessity for proper regulation cover
ing passenger buses and other motor
vehicles operating for hire on our
public highways. These vehicles
ways which are being constructed IN
all parts Of the state. II is right and
just not only that they be subjected
to proper regulation, but that they
pay just and fair share of the rev.
enue TO maintain such roads.
Upon my request the secretary OF
state has compiled some very inter-
esting data on this important subject
which ] submit for your information.
THE average fee charged for mo-
tor vehicles, including trucks. in ATi-
zona, is S5.46: while the average fee
of all the states Is approximately
S10 there being little over 100000
motor vehicles registered in the
United States. and the total amount
of fees received by all the states a
little over $i00,000.000 There is only
one state IN the United States whose
total motor vehicle fees are less than
and that is Nevada. Nevada
has l0.S49 machines registered, and
the fees amount 10 Sl02,S00, as COM
pared with Arizona's registration OF
35.049 machines and fees of Sl9l5S7.
oregon with a motor vehicle regis
tration of llS,6lJ, received S2,2jt-
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16
A National Sens. Of Humor

Every now and then we hear an ll-considered
protest against the introduction in play Of char
acter representing in ridiculous role national
ity or race This protest always from people
without that full sense Of healthy humor which en-
abies one to find enjoyment in joke himself
Any other hunnor is of humor at all
The man who cannot take joke but finds amuse-
ment in jokes on others has in him vein Of mean
and cowardly cruelty. He boy who tortured
dumb animals and pulled butterflies wings off to
gloat upon their helplessness.
That we see something funny in a stage char
acter exaggerating some popularity of foreigner
is natural because foreign customs being different
from our own, seem funny to us just seem
funny to foreigners foreign speaking alien trying
to speak English is often funny but the average
American struggling with foreign language is in
finitey more ridiculous for English speaking people
are the least versatile linguistcay Of all who are
gifted with civilized speech If they saved at all
it is by their retcence TO attempt the task whereas
foreigners plunge into English with reckless aban-
don. But are all funny to one another.
No disrespect of a nationality is meant
by the Introduction Of its supposed representative on
the stage Ridcule is not aimed at. There is no
assumption by the playwright or the producer OF "a
national superiority; nothing but amusing exag-
geraton OF national racial difference. And we
have noticed that people who more confident OF
themselves are less likely to be offended when their
characteristics are thus laughngly exaggerated. 1t
is the man who harbors secret shame that resents
such portrayals
During the sessions of the Washington peace
conference the Japanese ambassador accompanied by
the members Of the Japanese delegation TO the con-
ference, attended performance Of THE Bat" occu-
pying three boxes. They enjoyed it greatly and es-
pecially were enthused by the work Of Arthur J.
oKeefe, who it may be surmsed is not quite
japanese, in the role of the Japanese butler. In
appreciation at the close Of the performance the
guests presented Mr. oKeefe with program auto
graphed by each of them.
Therein was the strongest proof of not only the
Japanese sense Of humor. but of Japanese national
self confidence.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16
a R.duotian Of Exnsnsa.

1t win have been noticed that in the resolution
OF Phoenix chapter. American Association Of Engin-
eers advocating the abolition OF the county highway
commission 1t Is proposed in the interest of econo-
my to transfer their powers to the board of super
visors. Now in mind this is in the interest OF
economy and the taxpayer is left to infer that inas
much the supervisors paid fixed salary for
all the duties imposed upon them all the expense Of
maintaining the commission will be saved.
But another paragraph OF the resolution makes
it plain that it not the idea of the engineers that
these duties are to be vested in the supervisors.
4hey are to be required to transfer them to
engineer So that is the only duty it is proposed
that the supervisors shall perform in relation to
highway construction-the duty Of turning the whole
thing over to an engineer and then washing their
hands Of the whole business.
And then what will the engineer do? He viii
in the first place have to create engineering de-
partment consisting of board of engneers--engin-
GERS 10 transact business which is usually transacted
by business men. Engineers, like professional men
and school teachers. generally not business men,
hey are for the part trained to spend and not
to conserve money. They taught that results are
to be obtained regardless Of cost
If this repeal should be effected we would have
the highway department thronged and congested with
engineers. We wouldn't go far as 20 suppose
that the chauffeurs OF the highway departments
automobiles and the janitor Of the department quar-
+ar would have to be engineers but we would have
an organization Of engineers which would give TO the
+oxnavers a really illuminated idea of expensive
machinery
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16
Our sympathy Fails
machinery.

The cashier of small town bank III New YORK
who is in retirement in jail for stealing SSooVo from
the institutions is "desirous OF chance &c, wipe
the stain from his character He begins by recount
ing the temptations which assam man IN tnS' Pos'
~, ,ri+n salary Of s25oO and the appertaintng
,ociaI position to maintain
we win concede that one cannot maintain ,nuoA
.ooiaI nositio on $500 in these parlous times.
~, !, !, necessary that bank cashier should
tat- q social position? We think not His IL
i, position or rather his position in the financial
o.,a e. apparently SO assured that he is not re-
,,,rsd 20 put UP front" the doctor. the lawyer
or the salesman is
on the contrary, the shabbiness OF bank presi-
-, :. cashier is apt to be accepted by US as guar
srty Of the integrity OF the institution to which he
belongs. very g!cl nap can paunt his sAa6O'Ae''
Arizona republican., 1922-02-16

We hear no more Of the criticism'ot those who go
in fashionable dressing that they put everything
on theIg backs
Evening star., 1922-07-30

the battery can be readily ascertained
at any time.
The hydrometer is an instrument
which measures the density or spe-
mixer of sulphuric acid and water In
the cells The instruction book ac-
companying the average car says
that when the hydrometer reads l2SQ
the battery is fully charged. at l.225
but what causes these different read
ings?
liquid, being almost twice as heavy
as water When a battery Is being
discharged the acid which is mixed
bination with the lead of the porous
part of the plates. AS the acid is
drawn out of the electrolyte by the
consumption of current stored in the
battery, the liquid becomes less dense
and the hydrometer bulb will sink
deeply into it, giving a lower read
ing. When the motor is again start
ed the generator will send current
into the battery to recharge 1t. This
charging action drives the acid in the
plates back into the water OF the
electrolyte, and since the acid is very
will be increased sufficiently to pre-
vent the hydrometer bulb from sink
ing deeply into the liquid. This gives
a high reading.
The cells in a battery. usually three
or six. are all connected in series.
and when one becomes DISCHARGED
all undergo a similar discharge. The
hydrometer readings should be taken
in each cell every time the batt"rv Is
tested. and any considerable diner.
ence between the readings of one cell
and the others should always be re-
garded as danger signal. Trouble
in one cell will soon affect the other
cells, and once trouble commences II
is not long before the whole battery
will be injured.
into the electrolyte and after the air
Is squeezed out Of the bulb enough
electrolyte is drawn into the syringe
to float the bulb. and the reading can
then be secured. The hydrom eter
must be held vertical to prevent the
bulb from sticking to the side Of the
barrel. Great care should he taker
that all electrolyte taken from one
cell be returned to that cell. and none
must be spilled. because if any cleo
trolyte is lost from a cell II will
eventually be replaced by water.
This leaves that cell' weaker in acid.
The cell receiving the eiectrolyte he
comes too strong with acid. This
causes irregularity between the read
ines Of the cells.
sThe hydrometer readings should
never he taken just after adding
water: the engine should first be run
for some time So that tine water NAV
become thoroughly mixed with the acid.
Copyright. 1922 by l.. G. Hempel.,
Evening star., 1922-07-30
Alter
TIRE AIR PRESSURE
Autoist, However, Urged to
Leave Initiation Same for
All Levels.

A tourist in the west recently raised
the interesting question whether in
going from the low altitude of the
plains to the high altitude of some Of
the mountain districts he ought to
let some air out of his tires because
Of the difference in air pressure at
the higher level. In replying to the
inquiry, the technical service depart
ment of the United States Tire Com
pany said:
I'VE find that there is difference
of air pressure in tires as measured
by standard gauge. depending upon
the altitude, the higher the altitude
the greater the air pressure. ~ft sea
level a tire with a gauge reading 67.5
pounds to the square inch would have,
IL the 15-pound pressure of the sur
rounding air were removed, an abso-
lutte pressure of 82.5 pounds to the
square inch. At an elevation of 1900
feet. where the atmospheric pressure
has fallen to IL pounds, a gauge pres
sure of 7O.5 pounds would be neces-
sary to raise the absolute pressure
to S2.5. Similarly, at 10000 feet-if
such a height could ever be reached
by "a motor car-the ATMOSPHERIC
pressure would be reduced to rs
pounds, making a gauge pressure of
IS pounds necessary to bring the alb
solute pressure up to S2.5 pounds.
"A tire which, according to stand
ard air gauge, carries Is pounds at
Evening star., 1922-07-30
|AUToIsT's RIGHT OF way
AT CROSSING IS DENIED
Maryland Assistant Attorney Gen.
ersl Raps Interpretation Of
State Motor Law.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July s.--There is
neither truth nor common sense in
the Interpretation Of the state auto
mobile laws SO as to give automo-
biles the right of way over pedes-
trians at street, crossings controlled
by traffic officer. according to Allan
H. Fisher, assistant attorney general
and specialist as regards the motor
vehicle laws.
"The matter of right of way is very
simple" he said, when asked for an
opinion on the case. First, between
street crossings the automobile has
the right of way. Pedestrians should
cross the street at one end or the
other Of a block, and not wander hap
haxardly across wherever their fancy
strikes them. That is jay walking:
At street crossings where there is no
traffic officer in control, the pedes-
trian has the right of way over the
automobile.
"At crossings where there IL an offi-
Ger controlling the traff1c, the ques-
ton ceases to be a matter of automo- :
bile or pedestrian having the right Of
way as a class and becomes one OF
directional right of way.
when the semaphore is turned to
Co for north and south bound traffic.
pedestrians crossing in a north and
south direction and automobiles do
each other. The white lines marked
out at crossings specify where each
shall go. Automobiles facing a Stop
sign may not cross Neither may Pc
destrians facing Stop sign without
assuming the risk. II an automobile
facing a Co sign starts ahead and
then makes a right or left hand turn,
as soon as 1t makes the turn 1t loses
all right Of way and must proceed
with extra caution, for then 1t Is go
ing across the stream of traffic. That
is only common sense.
$50 long as an automobile or a Pc
destrian is going in the direction in
dicated by the semaphore. neither
can interfere with each other and
each has its own right Of way. When
one or the other crosses the stream of
traffic SO as to run counter to the
Stop sign, either by starting across
the street when the sign is turned to
Stop or by starting with the traits
and then making a turn. then the au-
tomobile or the pedestrian loses all
right Of way"
Evening star., 1922-07-30
PLAN NEW Stx-CYLlNDER.
Durant Motors to Have "Flint'
Ready by September Is.

Addition of POPULAR priced six
cylinder car to the line of the Durant
enterprises is announced by the Du-
rant Motors. Inc
The new car. to be known as the
FLINT" will be ready for public IN
spection about September Is and for
deliveries January l. 1928. The price
has been established at $1,1S0.
The Flint is a refinement of the
so o-called ''Chrysler" car, which was
acquired in the purchase of the
Elizabeth IN. J.) plant of the Willys
Corporation. As redesigned, the car
will be somewhat larger than the
original model. but will retain the
seven-bearing crank shaft and other
special features.
Evening star., 1922-07-30
TRAIN FOR USEFUL LIVES.
American Born Chinese Girls Study
to Enter Business.
From the Portland Oregonian.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Few people are acquainted with
that unique type Of girl. the American
born Chinese. She is far different from
her sisters in the orient AS a rule she
has made the most of her opportuni-
ties in America.
The Chinese have the genius to make
work a pleasure and an art The;S
student life is full of delight Study
for them seems to be an instinct.
Miss Edna Cameron. who has taught
a great number of Chinese girls in
Portland schools. recently said that
she found them honest. diligent. fair
minded and always polite and kind.
1T would seem quite impossible for
them to be unkind or to do an impo-
lite act. BY nature they are honest.