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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

Largest and smallest fighters
in the world. Luis Angel Firpo,
the Argentine heavyweight, and
Baron Ponci, a midget who
handles big glove with great
skill.
I>a,I.l & lIrIIurt
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
sTANDARDIzING EDUCATION

We note with great deal of misgiving that an
effort is on foot among some lew educators 70
standardize education. 1t would seem such an
impossible proposition and could hardly be ap-
preached with much enthusiasm by the layman
who has Travelled around outside his own country
to any great extent. What possible chance would
there be in New York, for instance, OF ncllcatlng
actual facts concerning the west! 1t would De as
much as ones life was worth to attempt TO change
the text books of southern California IN order TO
show that it is not bounded on the east by Iowa
and on the north by San Francisco Historians
might agree on some of the nations great Dattes
but not as to the results thereof Even today the
question of who won the world war is very mucn
unsettled as to army divisions, regiments and
political sections in the United States, with much
more widely divergent opinions being circulated
in Europe. It is very probable that Germany S
history eventually, after their financial condl-
tions are more settled in years to come, will show
conclusively that Germany was never whipped
but was overpowered by force Of circumstances
in which the kaiser in an abstract moment, over
looked his partner since he claimed Me und
Gottn were mainly interested in his enterprise
of making the mark thousand to one instead OF
one to million as the enterprise turned out. 1t
would seem that education should come about
through the inculcation of facts as they really
exist and not especially the educator hopes
they exist and hopes his hopes come true
Too many would-be educators have taken the
Bible story of Lot literally and are afraid to look
back for fear they may be considered too fresh.
1t is good to have forward looking men and Wo-
men guessing ahead, honestly looking for proof,
mailing down facts by one, otherwise the world
would have still been flat-very, very flat. God
evidently made lot of bul-headed thinkers, then
surrounded them with vast majority of ''ntol-
Grants in order that the path of least resistance"
might be relieved from the great general mob
when they insist on kicking up too much dust
down the road We say down the road" advised
ly, for the sup" road is not easily travelled and
is peopled with those who have strength of char
acter enough to seek facts, not fancies.
Education? Sure it should be standardized So
that we know we know what the other fellow
thinks he knows.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
MINING COUNTY VALUATIONS ARE
REDUCED--WHY?

1t is possible that some one may eventually
wake up in Arizona and inquire why it is neces-
sary for the big mining counties to stuff their end
of taxation onto counties where there are no big
mining interests? Taxable valuations In Arizona
were reduced this year $34,534, ,152-the tax rate
will be increased over 10 per cent.
Going over increases in counties we find that all
the big mining counties, with the exception of
Greenlee have made a big slump in valuations.
Maricopa county, the center of taxation reduc-
ton activities, is the only county in the state to
get a reduction in valuations
The counties where there are no big mining in
terests were raised in valuation
The six goat counties that must make up the
deficit for the mining counties by increased val
uations are Greenee, YUMA Coconino, Santa
Cruz, Navajo and Apache.
Greenlee is mining county, but there may
have been local conditions whereby it had to take
an increase
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
SAY Golfer WILL FIGHT
CONGRESSMAN HAYDEN

According to word received from
Phoenix there will be whole flock
Of aspirants for the democratic nom
ination for governor next year, many
democrats being desirous to occupy the
seat now held by George w. P. Hunt.
The following democrats would like
to be governor, according to gossip in
state political circles:
H. A. Elliott of Cochise county, Null
ford Winsor of Yuma, Charley Rob-
erts, Cochise, W~P. Sims of Cochise,
Senator Rutherford of Yavapai, Lewis
Douglas of Yavapai, Charles B. Ward
of Maricopa and Senator Gilbert of
Maricopa. Others are also mentioned.
Il is reported that Senator Fred
Golfer of Apache county will oppose
Carl Hayden for the democratic nom
ination for congress next year.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
1884. 4.455.682.5O
Total

In 1906 wealth in the ownership of Arizonans
amounted to about $75,0O0,0O0. In 1920 wealth
in the ownership of ATiZonanS amounted to about
$200,00 000 an increase of about 125,000,000 in
IA years. During this period of IA years the
great bulk of mineral wealth, as represented in
above tax table, developed and passed into
the ownership of investors residing outside of
Arizona. During this period, in addition to the
mineral wealth as expressed in the Arizona tax
tables, hundreds of millions of dollars was sent
out of the state in the form of dividends to stock
holders.
From the beginning of Arizona to 1920 Ari-
zonans accumulated about $4,000 000 From the
beginning of Arizona to 1920 the available but
only partial records show that $350,000,000 in
dividends from Arizona mines was sent out of the
state to stockholders To make this sum COM
parable with the increase of wealth of Arizonans
for the same period compound interest should be
added which raises the figure to three quarters
of billion dollars which added to the wealth
of foreign stockholders. In addition to this sum
even more profits accrued from refining, manu-
featuring and marketing Arizona metals SO that
it is estimated that all told from the beginning
the wealth Of foreign interests has been increas-
ed by the amount of $2,000,00 900 from Arizona
metals. The recipients are welcome to this wealth
but AriZonanS should take note that this is a good
business and that plans should be laid to partic-
inate IN such profitable business more than they
have in the past 1t must be recognized that only
lesser portion of the $500 1000 in the owner
ship of ArlZonanS came to them as benefit from
Arizona mines, less than S200,00O,O00 benefit to
Ar1zonans, against $2,0O0,000000 benefit to for
eign interests.
The amount of wealth accumulated within. Ari-
zona from its mines is disproportionately small
and inadequate. More money and credit are need
ed among the people of Arizona. Business plans
should be laid to the end of retaining within the
state a greater proportion of the wealth arising
out of Arizona mines.
This IS very, very unpopular political dope in
Arizona at the present time.
However 1t is very, very amusing to sit out on
the side lines and see republican, democrat and
even the sociaistically inclined taxpayer bust in
with votes to prevent a reasonable taxation of
the millions going out of Arizona at the least tax
alton. homesteader, business man, the en-
ployee, ALL are assessed to pay for this-they
are not represented they pay 300 per cent more
in actual valuation. But they are not represented
in our legislature, the foreign mining interests
look after that part of the game. They see to
the elections The rancher, stockman, homestead
er and business men fall for it at every election
then, like boobs kick and complain of taxes
Has the man with the money got the game
grabbed? Well we venture to suggest he has If
money is supreme, why elect anyone opposed?
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
THE PASSING OF PUTRID PANCHo

Pancho Villa, the noted Mexican bandit chief
who has been living off the bounty of the Mexican
government since his last revolutionary attempt,
has gone the way of all professional revolution
lists. He was shot and instantly killed at his
ranch at Canutillo, Durango, Mexico, last week.
His secretary was killed at the same time. 1t was
ever thus with men who would government the
world by brutal strength and bloodshed Few last
over their own generation and leave behind them
nothing but putrid memory. There is seldom
anything in their hearts but a love for murder,
rapine and destruction. They goat for only short
time in the notoriety gained by deeds of horror
and pass on as things unclean. Mexico is well
rid Of Villa and his secretary
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
: *#*@44%4%4@444@*s !,


If bald man knew anything of a
hair-raising character, he'd keep it un-
der his hat.
Bacon: ''They tell me the shad
have begun to multiply"
Egg: ooh, a logical result OF going
in schools"
Tommy: "Pa, what is theorist 2"
Tommy's Pa: "a theorist, my son,
is a man who thinks he is learning to
swim by sitting on the bank and
watching frog"
Bevo: "shay, when'll I see you
again (hic) ?"
Beer: "Four o'clock on Friday"
Bevo: Gee whish! Dosh four o'clock
come on Friday now"
The consumer (feminine): "You
poor fish. Don't fold your napkin in
a cafe"
The producer (masculine): Il got
ia, to get it in my pocket"
An East Indian station master had
been cautioned to do nothing without
instruction. This accounts for the
following message:
Tiger on platform eating assist
ant. Wire instructions"
Guest: 81 shall speak to the bell
captain about you. You should always
knock before entering room. Why,
| might have been dressing.
Bell-boy: "Oh, | knew you weren't
ma'am. always look through the
keyhole first"
Uncle Sol threw aside letter he
tion OF impatience.
"Doggone!" he cried, "Why can't
people be more explicit?"
whats the matter, pa - asked
Aunt Sue.
"This letter from home," Uncle Sol
"says father fell out of the
apple tree and broke a limb"
A couple Of shorthorns had been
dragged into a game of draw poker.
The game reached the point where
the betting was fast and furious.
"Ill bet it all, said the first short
horn.
"Call you," said the shorthorn num-
ber two. "Whatcha got?"
"Aces."
.How many?"
"One"
"You win. Darned if | didn't think
you was bluffin''
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
EQUAL me- EMERGENCTES

Private Buffer was made an acting
corporal (he told them he'd had "pre
vious military experience') and the
next day was drilling his seven VIC
TINS when he saw the looey approach
ing. Here was his chance to show
his stuff.
All went we'll until in his enthusis-
asm, he gave them parade rest" and
Immediately followed this up with
Forward, march," His men milled
around, uncertain of what to do. With
the eye of the officer boring hole
in his back, it was up to Buffer to
do some quick thinking.
"Aha!" he beloved to the unhappy
squad. Il fooled you'll 1t can't be
DONE"
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
AMT LOVE JUST GRAND?

A Kansas exchange tells It this way:
misunderstood her, she misunder-
stood me, in fact we misunderstood
each other This helped along, be-
cause her friends lied to her, my
friends lied to me, in fact our friends
lied to each of US. To straighten it
out l lied to her; she lied to me; to
be precise, we lied to each other. I
knew she lied; she knew lied. told
her | believed her; she told me she
believed me, and neither of us believed
that the other believed, but we made
up. Amt love grand?
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

Whenever the republican party in the nation
feels that it is not functioning properly there are
immediate changes made to correct the error and
get right. The democratic party on the con-
trary, never admits it is wrong and would rather
pull the whole country down on it's head rather
than to make such an admission. This is only one
of the great differences in the makeup of the two
parties.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
NEARLY $4,000 SET ASIDE FOR
ANNUAL PINAL COUNTY FAIR

Nearly $4,000 has been set aside by
the Pinal county board of supervis7
ors for the annual county fair to be
held at Florence in the early fall. OF
the total sum of 1885, approximate
ly one-third has been set aside as
premiums for county exhibits. The
premium list amounts to $685..
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM.

A certain Irishman once applied for
a job at the gas works.
Foreman: "What can you do? 2"
Applicant: almost anything, sor, .
said Mike.
Foreman: "You seem to be O. X.
Could you (jokingly) wheel out bar
rowful of smoker"
Applicant: "Sure l could, if yez
would fill it for me-"
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
TATTLE TALE!

Saidee: @Whp did you break your
engagement with Larry so suddenly 2"
Haidee: "He insulted me. WhJ,
when / finally said yes to him and
he took me in his arms, his heart was
beating perfectly normal"
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

The plain flat statement of Charles E. Blaine.
rate expert, under oath, that Arizona freight
rates raised 300 per cent would indicate that
Arizona was certainly paying the freight" While,
OF course, it is worth that much more to live in
Arizona, we have often wondered how the rail-
roads were so certain of the fact
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

It is too bad West Birch avenue is not to be paw
ed this summer. It's the main highway to the
city park and camp grounds and the people on
that thoroughfare are covered with dust except
during the rainy season. The east is paved
straight through. It would be the most attractive
street in the city if paved from hill to HILL
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

Nogales has cinch on the Scent tax on qaso-
line law. 1t makes little matter with that gang
down the line whether the law is good, bad or
invalid. They are going across the line into So
nora, Mexico, to buy their gasoline and other pro-
hibitory supplies.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

It is really astounding how fast news travels.
Now, after only twenty-five or thirty years the
news that Flagstaff is the coolest city in the sum-
mer of the whole United States, has reached as
far east as Albuquerque and as far south as
Phoenix. In another ten years this peculiar fact
will have undoubtedly spread all over the state.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

Coconino county will gladly accept Governor
Hunts challenge to make the Colorado river pact
the only issue at the special election which very
probably be called to fill the vacancy in the state
Coconino isn't overwhelmingly for the pact along
with the rest of the state we miss our guess
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

We always supposed that Judge Westover, pub
Usher of the Yuma Sun, was truthful man until
we noticed headline in his paper the other day
which read: Gas Explosion Burns Yuma Man. .
Still, the man may have been new conner to
Yuma.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
TERRIBLE HANDICAP

"My record is known to everyone"
roared the candidate for congress.
"How unfortunatew sympathized
the man who wasn't going to vote for
him anyway.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

A Boston minister has discovered that in kiss
ing the bride a few months after he has perform
ed the marriage ceremony, he should have first
ascertained whether or not the husband belongs
to the war department.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

1t President Harding and President Obregon
consent and will be present at the same time. No
gales will furnish all the rest for the meeting in
September
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

And now it is claimed the biggest part of the
bootleggers' profits go to the rum syndicate Won
der the bootlegger does not go to the antitrust
laws for relief.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

The denizens of Prescott would be a heap hap
pier and sleep better if the rumor That the govern
ment hospital at Whipple was to be moved or
abandoned did not bob up every year.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

Anyway the corporation commission kicked up
big row over the worst railroad rate condition
in the whole country" whether rates are ever re-
duced in Arizona or not
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27

Connubial conditions are improving in Chicago.
A woman there has divorced eleven husbands
without having to kill one of them.
The Coconino sun., 1923-07-27
DOES ARIZONA NEED MINE TAX LAWS?

The following table is copied from the Fifth
Biennial Report of the Arizona State tax com
mission, page 5. This report is dated December
81, 1920.
Values for Taxation Purposes
Railroad - 500, 1895 63706
Mining property all kinds 469, ,951 ,131.18
Lands and improvements 103, ,252, $4,000
Towns and city lots -.---.- 92,901, 1920
Live stock all kinds - 41,808, ,486.25
All other property - 1856, ,9O187
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16

importance of B protective tariff. our good friend. Independent Voter is more isieaiistic than practical There ls no doubt the world would be bet ter place m which ta live if there were no swords but an abundance of blow shares, and if the longing of Robert Burns, who was in very truth the bard of humanity. that men the world OCT shenld hrithers hc fer a that, should be realized But muni- tion factories continue busy even in Europe. where the League is In ef- feet, and universal brotherhood cen tinnes Co be benevolent dream. At the national election ia 1920 the American people expressed in pretty emphatic manner its opinion of the League of Nations. and one of the last messages of President Harding Co the world, delivered in Canada shortly before his lamented death. was that the League of Nations was dead and that Il was buried deep in it's grave beyond the hope of resurrection by the American people. The Repub- lican party stands for the protection of American industries, and 1t has all ways stood for that. IL is the import aHtA NHAfAAAfHfA NAAtn AA from the Democratic party since 1t was first enuneiated by the great federalist. Alexander Hamilton. and with the approval of George Washing ton. The prosperity of the north rests on 1t. and ,o repudiate it would be to invite business disaster to the country. particularly to the north. Has Independent Voter" noticed that the present conservative government of England has adopted protection as the only means Co secure employment for the two million people who are out of work in that country7 England has been for a couple of generations free trade country. and so long as it had a monopoly of the markets of the world and was without serious rivals in manufacturing. it could afford to have free trade fiscal policy. But today. when 1t is losing it's markets to rivals. it turns to protection hs the only way to protect is business in terests and Co afford employment
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16

supply, announced such extensive price reductions on Sept ist. strong im- precision of leadership and strength was given to the whole public and to the trade.
 Others Follow Chevrolet
 This action has been of necessity, followed by others, but buyers recall that Chevrolet took the initiative to- wards more economical transportation.
 The point Is that people no longer have to pay high prices to get high quality automobiles,
 Those of the modest purses, who must give cost frat consideration, are bound fo select Chevrolet, not only because the purchase price Is se near that of the lowest priced ear in the market. but also because now, moro than ever before, Chevrolet, through out tho life of the car. averages the lowest cost per mile la transportation price. carrying charges and upkeep considered.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
CUT CHEVROLET PRICES
New Low Prices Give This Car Unique
 Place in Motor World

Quality Cars at Quantity Prices has been the slogan of the Chevrolet for many months. And fl is not mere ly n slogan. but n fact as any of the more than a million owners will testis fy. Now. quality has been increased ger dollar of cost through the recent price reduction.
 Never before in the history If the automobile business has 70 much auz tomabile value been offered per dollar of price.
 The newspapers and magazines are fuil of articles about the low pnrehas- ing power of today's dollar-thal pres. eni high wages are more than offset by thc high prices of general com. modities.
 Farmers, in particular. have been demanding B more equitable trading basis for their products Ia comparison with manufactured products.
 Therefore. when the Chevrolet Mo. tor Company. in the face of high wag es, high material costs. and . demand for it's product in excess of current
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
WEST COLCHESTER

Orrin Weeks of Abingdon was at George Cheney's over the weekend
 MT. and Mrs. Clyde B. Gregson and two children of Brookfield, Mass. spent Sunday with Mrs. Gregson's uncle. Frank A. Brodie.
 There is Co be a bean supper al the Clarkville schoolhouse tonight. Sup per will be served from 5.30 Co O. clock. Ice cream and candy will be for sale
 Mrs. Eliza Cowan, Geo. Lee. Hazele Spink and Dorothy Daggett of Pas cOag. R. l., were guests Sunday of Mrs. Cowan's sister, Mrs. Frank Bro die.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
FREEDLEY NOW PRODUCER
Pomfret Man Will Stage Play by
 Cosmo Hamilton

New York papers announce this morning the association of Vinton Freedley of Pomfret with Alex A. Aarons in the production of a new comedy entitled, "The New Poor.n by Cosmo Hamilton, author of Scandal and other plays. Mir. Freedley, since his graduation from Harvard, has ap- peared in a number of plays, last sea son having a prominent role in "The Insect Comedy" With Mr. Aarons two years ago he produced and ap- peared in the musical comedy success. ''For Goodness Sake" Mir. Freedley's new home is at 150 West 59sh street.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16

A military map and plan, used by the British at the battle of Bunker Hill, has been sold at auction in Lon- don for x9ao. The map, eight inches square. bears the signature of Major General Sir Henry Clinton.
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
NEW ELECTRIC SIGN
Rosofss Garage installs Attractive
 Illuminated Sign

Patnamis newest illuminated al. vertisiHg aien WIS installed and hsht cd on Tuesday by Rosoif's Garage, at the entrance to this place of bushes at Che south side of Union square. The sign has an attractive illnminat cd border, in tho center of which !. the word "Chevrelet," being the name of one of the earE for which the gar. age Is dealer in this territory. The sign has been much admired,
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16

4 French yachtsman, in an engine. less thirty five foot sloop and unaiea by a crew, sailed from Gibraltar te New York City 100 days from the dnte he set sail
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
DROP PURCHASING AGENT PLAN

Governor Tempeton's Proposition Goes Inte the Dis card-S1, 500 900 Loss Not Conceded-More Pension De feets-king and Rorabaek Should Make It Up.-Reply Independent Voter
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
HOW ABOUT WEAR?

Style and fit something you determine for yourself.
 But wearing qualities in footwear than skin deep.
 Emerson Shoes are solid leather all the way through to the counters, the innersoles and the heel bases which the eye does not see. And best of all every pair of Emersons bears guarantee of value branded indehly the sole. The manufacturer assumes full responsibility 10 you for ieeoring qualities.
 Come in and sec our popular priced new Emerson modcls-just in from the factory.
 LizOffe's Smart Shop
Putnam patriot., 1923-11-16
"MORTLAkE"

Special Correspondence to The Putnam Patriotl