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The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
TACTFUL LAD

''You have a nerve to suggest my
taking you in partnership. What's
the idea?"
Wouldn't you rather have your
daughter marry your partner than
your clerk"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
THE DIYInING LINE

Hubby: driving the car): / wish
you would sit up here in front with
me"
Wife (seated in tonneau) care you
ashamed for people to know we are
married ?n
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
HER FATHER

Her Father: You'd better be good
to young Slowboy He's a fine fellow
plenty of horse sense.
Hally Speedup: Horse sense won't
help these days. He doesn't know
radiator from a spark plug"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
THE BEST CLINGERs

Mrs. Shortley was discussing the
latest fashions with a young lady
caller. "Did you say your father was
fond of those clinging gowns, May 2"
Eyes; he likes one to cling to me
for about three years."
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
IN JUNGLETOWN
: = = z : : : , = = - . . !

Said Miss Giraffe: 'I wear, you see
My wrist watch round my neck;
| do it by request, because
The town clock is wreck"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

There seems to be great fad for showing the
ladies getting back into pictures lately. Anyone
with so much undressed kid showing from the
back They used to call it putting on side, but
nothing edgewise goes in these days of bare facts
in the movies. 1t is claimed by movie mag
nuts" that the overhead is embarrassing the
movie business, but we are more inclined to think
it is the under head and dress. The pictures in
the newspapers incline one to think of a surgical
clinic rather than Of movie propaganda.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The Coconino Sun as Christmas present to
some old Flagstaff friend will remind them Of vol
once a week. Aside from that-''it fits thu
shelves"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The Phoenix Republican asks: "What is wrong
with the Bble?' The Bibles all right, Billy It's
the people that usually have something wrong
with them.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The average man wants to be honest, but is al
little bit weak when some other fellow agrees to
be dishonest in his favor
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The bank committee appointed at the last ses
sion of the legislature, has recommended that
suits be brought against former state officials to
recover state money placed in banks that failed
and this money lost. Evidently the committee
was looking for something to use as smoke
screen for the purpose of covering the mistakes
they have made The state highway bill, the
refusal to ratify the Colorado river pact and nu-
merous other things. The cases such as they
recommend bringing never have resulted in any
thing only additional expense to the state and
will peter out the same in these cases.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

If the general public would recognize and praise
merit in public offices, there would be more men
of merit willing to serve the public AS it is we
are too often willing to praise any crook elected to
office on "our" ticket. Rather than elevate a
worthless one to office because he is needy, in
place of q competent person, why not give him a
lazy, worthless mans pension? 1t would be much
cheaper for taxpayers in general. Why put a
premium on the man who begs for an office be-
cause he can't live without it !?
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

Over at El Paso the judge of the superior
court smokes and allows all the main workers to
smoke during trial. but casual visitors can't
light up and enjoy murder trial. Smoking in an
Arizona court room would look odd these days.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The man who stands for political crookedness in
his own party, whichever party it may be, can't
expect the respect of the honest element of so
ciety. Politics do not excuse any person for being
a crook, even though he may win temporarily by
being crook. The general public is honest, but
lord, how it can be buncoed temporarily!
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

The honesty of any administration is evidenced
when the dishonest appointee is kicked out imme-
diately and prosecuted when it is necessary. Only
a weak, unworthy administration tries to cover up
defalcations of public trust.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

Owing to Tuesday falling on December 25th
this year, it will be Christmas day. D. " c.
s. early!
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-07

Don't remember whether this is fire preven-
ton week. or not, but nevertheless it is foolish to
touch a match to your place of business unless it
is fully insured.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

It is quite possible that the next fellow is as honest as you are. It is possible that even d politician, in office, wants to be as good an official as possible. Perhaps some of the suspicion that prevails is unfounded, At any rate no harm would be done in some cases if people attributed good motives to others and did not always look for something sinister and ulterior
 It is noted that the city hall com mission has postponed action on five bids for concessions at the municipal comfort station until the Mayor has been consulted. A meeting between the commission and the Mayor is being arranged and it will not be until after that meeting that con- tracts will be awarded. In other words the commission feels that the Mayor knows a good deal about city affairs, is well acquainted with con- ditions, to say nothing of individuals, and is interested to see that the city gets full value for it's concessions, and that concessions are granted to peo- pie who will give good service and act as city concessionists should con- duct themselves. The Mayor will un- doubtedly appreciate the act of the commission and will advise with them feeling that the members, too, are inspired by the proper motives.
 Cooperation between the Mayor and commissions. committees and de- partments. with no attitude on the part of anyone that he or it knows it all" would do away with much of the irritation which hampers effi- ciency in the management of city affairs.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
CHANGING TIMES.

The city engineer has recommends ed that the ordinance prohibiting the strewing of salt on icy sidewalks be amended to allow the use of salt with sand, and it was voted by the board of public works to make the recommendation to the common council. Many people have wondered why the ordinance was adopted orig inally, but the news story in The Herald carried the information that it was thought wise provision some years ago in order to protect horses hoofs.
 By an odd coincidence it was just twenty-five years ago, long before the popularity of the automobile and the resultant decrease in the number of horses passing over the roads, that . communication was published in The Herald protesting against the use of salt by the trolley company as if spoiled the sleighing. Poor trolley company; even a quarter of century
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
THE NORWALK FARE.

The public utilities commission has ordered a return to the ten-cent fare on the trolleys in Norwalk, or three tokens for 25 cents. Why? The gen. eral impression gained from bulletins issued through the months of the trial" of the lower fare is that more money was taken in under that lower fare than under the higher. The re- ceipts in Norwalk cannot be huge in any case; the test was more to de- termine the results of the lower fare than to make money. probably. If that be granted it is probable that the return to the three for a quarter tokens has been made for a purpose other than increasing the revenue in that particular locality
 The immediate suggestion comes that the desire is to have the trans portation system considered as q whole. Representatives of the Con- necticut company have stated person. ally that the situation in Norwalk was peculiarly adapted to the lower fare If it would work anywhere, they said some months ago, it would work in Norwalk. One has the inn pression that it did work in Norwalk; that the return to the higher fare has been made for the psychological ef- feet it would have; to bring Norwalk in with other cities and have one plan obtain throughout the state with the exception of Bridgeport where, undoubtedly, there would be greater disturbance at change back to the higher fare than there will be in Norwalk.
 This action suggests that there is not so much independent action by the utilities commission as there might be. Quite properly, possibly, the commission keeps in touch with the company to know always the company's opinion on proposed changes. The commission would have the expert advice of the company's students. It is rather pity that the public has no experts possessing the same prestige as those of the com pany, and this is said in the utmost good faith. The company states frankly that the planned reduction to two rides for Is cents is made in the expectation that more people will patronize the cars. More people will patronize them. Meanwhile the peo- pic would appreciate a frank state-
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
nrssrII.s RESIGNATION.

State Fuel Administrator Rnssell'i letter regarding his resignation men, llans Inc delay in the matter ef legis- laiian which would assist in the coal situation and states Tn view of the above history and The entire absence Of assurance as 10 the enactment of any legislation We are not willing 10 continue longer in the position of asr snming responsibility without any legal power 10 heln us,n
 The Herald would like 10 see lm= mediate and proper legislation 10 re- lieve The coal situation ana 10 help us all in this emergency, nut il has been pointed aut in these columns that the proposed bill carries drastic provisions which are, le say the least, questionable, IT carried to lhe limit The rights Of certain people which they would infringe today might in. fringe the rights Of He poorest man tomorrow These dfYstie provisions probably have caused the delay com plained Of, Men are unwilling to step across the line Of individual rights granted by the constitution. knowing on what sort of path they are starting out and where that path may lead. Mir. Russell points 10 too drastic provisions Of the bill and says he would not think of taking adyan- taee Of them, but this is treated in general way and is not the cause assigned for his resignation The Attorney General Is reported 10 have said now that he did not care 10 ae- cept any responsibility for the meas ures containing drastic provisions and that he did not think il would be constitutional if passed.
 It Is not necessary to hold any brief for Mir. Russell in order to point out the danger of trying to make Il reform too sweeping. It is better to ask only what is necessary. That will be given as rule. If too much is asked the result is quite apt to be that nothing at all will be granted.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
INVOLVING THE CITY.

Some members Of the board Of finance and taxation have slgnilied their intention of opposing tho Is mills extra tax proposed, claiming that certain wdges were paid em- nloyes Of the city contrary to the orders Of the city meeting board and that employees should he required to sue if they wish to collect on the adopted scale.
 Dismiss the question Of whether or not t was proper to contract with city employees at wages and salaries greater than that provided by the budget approved by the city meeting board. That is not the point here raised. Entirely aside from this mat ter if seems scarcely likely that these members of the board of finance and taxation will on consideration. advise that the employees who were employed by authorized persons or boards be required to sue for their salaries as set forth in their contracts. The city's legal adviser has given the opinion. based on sound law. that such employees could recover their salaries pursuant to their contracts. The city, then, would have to pay not only the salaries but also the costs of all such suits. This would be, of course, an added burden on the tax payers, and no members of the board of finance and taxation would wish to impose this burden upon the people. It is possible of course, that em- ployes entitled under the law to those salaries would not sue, but if they rcfrained it would only be because they would not wish to ieopardize their iobs-and certainly the board of finance and taxation, or any mem bers of it. would not wish to pre- vent city employe from getting the pay he was working for by this form of fear.
 It is too bad that an extra tax has to be levied. That is one matter. l But, because of such necessity there l is no need to place upon the people the added burden of paying the costs of lawsuits which must be decided against the city.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

aga it was the hutt-aRi incidentally as lAe eempaag uses sail today apr paFent'Y without objection, il has probably heen using il eseF since.
 But egeF la Canada instead of aheir ishing old laws they seem 10 be dig ging old laws up fer present use, 4 news item tells of ihe rae0mmendas lien by police ehlef in Toronto that lha whip he used for persons cons sieled Of peddling narcotics as ims prisonment is not sufficient deter rentf A provincial penal law, it is reported, now plSsiaes for the use Of ihe lash on highway robbers whose victims are cruelty treated,
 Changing times revive some laws, styles and customs while hanishing others,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
WILL BECOME BISHOP
Rt. Rev. Paul Nussbaum Will Leave Monastery in Hobohen--WiII Be- come Bishop.

Marquette, Mich, Jan. 26.-Late this month the Rt. Rev. Paul Joseph Nussbaum will leave the seclusion of 8 monastery in Hoboken. New Jersey, and come to Marquette, where he will be enthroned in St. Peters cathedral here February 6 as Bishop of the Marquette Roman Catholic diocese. He will succeed Bishop Frederick Els, who resigned last July at the age 80 after serving as bishop here for 23 years.
 Bishop Nussbaum was elevated to the episcopate in 1913 having been consecrated bishop of the newly cre- ated See of Corpus Christi, Texas He laid the foundation for the new ecclesiastical unit and adopted a pol icy of diocesan activities that brought him recognition. As the result of in- juries sustained in railroad accident he was obliged to resign his position in 1920. Returning from Rome, where he presented his resignation to tine late pope, Bishop Nussbaum en- tered the monastery of the Passionist Fathers, of which order he is a mem- Der. He has now recovered his health.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
REBATES.

Rebates, Most people like the word, II carries the idea that a fel- low is going to get something hack he thought was gone for good and all, Its like getting money from home. Senator Rutherford knows how the people like the word: sen- aior Rutherford knows lot about people and the more the people know about Senator Rutherford the better they like him. He's good fellow and he wants the people to get what is coming 10 them.
 Those who register automobiles and then sell or otherwise dispose Of their ears will like Senator Rutherford for introducing bill which would let them get rebate for the part of the year the car did not remain In their possession. It's pretty tough to pay good money to register cnr and then. selling it almost immediately thereafter. get no good out of the fec. Ii isn't fair to make poor, dumb car the cause of such dissen- ton. for the people Of the state who do not dispose of their cars. and the people who have no cars may object to the rebate.
 But why not carry the rebate idea | little farther? Why not give a re- bate 10 the man who takes out marriage license, paying good money for 1t, and then diyorces or otherwise disposes of his wife, or who is divorced by her? Certainly the license has not expired. A rebate ought to be paid.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
A VOICE FROM THE PAST.

Males who are continually findins fault with woman's style of dress ant who find their vocabularies so limitef that they cannot express theil thoughts, might make use of the fol lowing criticism:
 Then too, the style of women's dress, particularly in the cities, was not conducive to health and vigor. Foreigners never ceased to be astonished at the light and fiimsy attire which American women donned in winter. The thinncst of gowns satin shoes and silk stockings were to be seen on the promenades of all the cities, even in the coldest weather.
 The foregoing was written in 1895 But what's Hundred years between friends?
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
25 Years Ago Today
tTaken from Herald of that date)

Among the Improvements which will bc made al White Oak the com ing season are tho buiiding Of a rus tic bridge across the center Of the pond and the erection of an electric fountain.
 II. Dayton Humphrey was elected president Of the Boys club at a meet Ing held this afternoon.
 A surprise party was rendered Miss Fannie Mulsihill at her home on Spring street last evening.
 Company I will celebrate its eighth anniversary this evening. The off cers are invited to attend and a good time is promised.
 Mrs. Charles H. Fox entertained the Chestnut Hill Whist club at her home last evening.
 How Wallingford ever defeated the Regulars from this city is the mys- tery of the town today. Kron was not with the local team and his loss was felt.
 The New Britain polo team wal loped the league leading New Haven team in New Haven last night.
 The D. Y. w. Y. K. whist club vis- ited at the home of Mir. and Mrs. James Toomey of this city last eve ming and presented the couple with | beautiful side board. Mir. Toomey was member of the club and Mrs foomey was formerly Miss Annie Post of this city
 Local residents are warned to be on the lookout for a tramp who has attempted to gain entrance into sew eral homes lately. He asks for food and won't eat unless he is admitted to the house.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
ID PLANT MILLION
 TREES DURING 1923
Is Object of American Tree As
 sociation, Newly Organized

Washington, Jan. 26.-A million trees planted in 1923 is the objective of the American Tree association just organized by Charles Lathrop Pack, former president of the American Forestry association. The new asso- citation will make anyone who plants tree and registers it with the associ- ation a member. There, are no cash dues and there is only one way to join the association and that is to plant a tree. The association will send certificate of mem bership after the trees have been planted and will give tree planting instruction to any who ask for it.
 Charles l.. Pack.
 Mr. Pack has long been identified with public welfare work particular ly in relation to forestry, having for many years been president of the American Forestry association. Dur ing the war MT Pack organized and directed the work of the National War Garden Commission. Last fall he, to- gether with the secretary. P. s. Ris- dale and directors, Dr. Henry s. Drinker, John Hays Hammond, Charles F, Quincy and Standish Chard, resigned from the American Forestry association, and Mir Pack declined to allow his name to be put up for reelection. A statement as 10 the aims of the American Tree asso- citation says:
 After three years of endeavor to unite the foresters on national for est policy, Charles Lathrop Pack has organized the American Tree associ- stion which will devote all it's ener- gies to secure nation wide planting of trees. MT. Pack sees that the demand for national forest policy must come from the people and not from any one group of foresters lumbermen or tim- berland owners. as the people are vitally interested in having steady and permanent production of forest pro- ducts. Up to now the foresters have not been able to agree upon form of forestry policy and So Mr. Pack has determined to devote himself to arousing the public to the value of tree planting"
 Remarkable Response.
 Response to the call for tree plant CTS has been remarkable, P. s. Rids- dale the secretary of the new organi- zation. says. Everyone who planted a tree in 1922 is eligible 10 member ! ship. From Louisville, Ky, three l thousand memberships have been re- ceived from one bank that gives de- | positors trees to plant. The national | tree voting plan has been taken up in number of schools and this fea- ture has proved of the highest educa- tional service in teaching children the valut of trees. The planting of me- morial trees, Roads of Remembrance. memorial parks and memorial forests i is going forward in remarkablei 1 way. Mr. Ridsdale adds.
 Mir. Pack is continuing the sending of millions of American tree seeds to England. France, Italy and Belgium to help re-forest war devastated, areas l
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

in those countries. As result of this work millions of American trees are already growing in Western Europe.
 Another educational campaign of the association is the Make Wash ington the National Ahoretum of the country" The hub of the idea was the planting of the Armistice Films by Mrs Warren G. Harding year ago. Seeds from the famous Dumont Ken nedy Elm at Crawfordville, Ind, have been received for planting at the Lin- coin Memorial. This spring will see the planting of memorial trees by sev- cral state societies in Washington. the trees come from the home states.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
WEATHER REPORT
snow Late Tonight or Saturday and
 Rising Temperature

For Connecticut: Snow late tonight or Saturday: warmer; moderate north west shifting to east and southeast winds.
 Conditions: A long trough of low pressure extending from Texas north eastward to Michigan is causing urf- settled weather with rising tempera- tt1re in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mountains. The lowest ten- perature reported this morning was 1S below zero at Northfield, Vt.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity in- creasing cloudiness with rising tenn perature followed by light snow turn ing to rain.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
Coroner Finds Man Is
 Responsible for Death

Stamford, Jan. 26. - Coroner J. !. Ihelan in finding today holds Frank Speranzo to have been crisninally re- sponsible for the death of Frank Rigo, who was shot and killed last Sunday in sis home here. The coroner finds that in an altercation with Dominick Cristofaro shot was fired by Sper- anzo, the bullet striking Rigo. Cris- tofarO is held as material witness, while the police are still seeking sDeranzo who disappeared after the shooting.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
BANK TAKES APPEAL

Stamford, Jan. 26.-Stockholders of the Peoples Bank and Trust O., of this city. at meeting last night de- cided to engage counsel to appeal to the superior court from the decision Of the state banking commission which denied the proposed bank charter.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

meRi from he company or he eom- mission as ta why lhs fare has Aeea raised in AoEwal6. If the shele surr mises are incorrect, se should De glad 10 know,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26
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whieh furnishes newspapers and adHsF. fiFsrs with q strictly honest ahaiRsis et eiFeul tien, Our circulation statistics are based npaB this audit, This insuFhs pros tsetian against fraud iH HewsrAnsf hls' tFihunaH figures 10 both national ssa le' esl advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

ANDY Men0Nr AID was a bach elar. and well satisfied with his state, But one evening when there was a full moon and the spring breeze b was soft and lan- gnnehsl and the very leaves whis- peFed of love, he took a very pretty girl for T walk down n country lane,
 And before he
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

seRs fhAilkNh IF Hr hal proposed and been accepted!
 Then he was silent as he suddenly came to a fnll realization Of his pre-. elnilanes, Hut the girl seemed to expect something more.
 Sandy" said she. "hae ye nothing more to say 10 mean
 Nc" replied Sandy. I'm thinkin, hae said more than enough al- ready"
 Tomorrow-Ttepresentati,e Edward T. Taylor of Colorado.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

At times we suspect that the only difference between primitive man and civilized man is shave.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-26

helpless Germany. It will be remem- bered that Belgium was helpless.