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The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
LIGHT-FINGERED ANCESTORS

"You should see Priscilla's collection
of old snuff boxes handed down from
her great-grandmother."
''Then the old lady took snuff"
"No, only snuff boxes. She was a
kleptomaniac."
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

The ST. Johns Observer is growing and pros
perng under the able direction of Editor G. F.
Montross Last week big new news press was
installed and the paper enlarged from five to sew
en- columns. Monty is one of the best all
around artists with type in the state and is giving
the people of st. Johns full value and then some
for their money The enlargement of the OBJ
server indicates that St Johns is prosperous.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
MUCH UNMARRIED

The woman from Reno was on the
witness stand.
"Are you married or unmarried 2"
thundered the counsel for the defense.
Unmarried four times" replied the
witness without batting an eye.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
ECONOMICA1,

Wanted: Turkey for Thanksgiving.
Will exchange brand new twin-six
limousine car and throw in house and
lot for good bargain. Don't want an
expensive bird"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
BRAGGARDS

Fat Boy: 81 betcha can eat more'n
you on Thanksgiving.
Thin Boy: Jaw, g'wan. / can
stretch like everything"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
THE VET SPEAKS

/ got the old job back, by ged!
I'll tell this blooming town,
Although ! had to up and wed
The girl who held it down.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
A REAL HELP MEET

Typist: I'm going to get married,
sir, and Pm marrying a poet"
Boss: Dear me. Then I'm losing
you?"
Typist: "Oh, no, sir. ! shan't leave,
but | shall need more salary"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
LOVES LABOR nOST?1

First Friend: "Will your love al
ways stay young?"
Other Friend: well, she'll try hard
enough to, at least"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

Ernest Douglas, commonly called Dug, Of the
self as magazine writer and is now getting his
name in among some of the good ones for his
stories Be careful, Dug, don't be like some writ
ers-Irvin Cobb, for instance, and get all fat
There are few better word waIlopers in the state
than this same Dug. .
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

day is not the lack of opportunity to work and
living, but too great desire for silk shirts,
pet poodles, automobiles and jazz. How to get
all they want without work is the burning ques-
tion.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
TWO OF A KIND

"Did your wife or her car get in
jured in the accident the other day 2"
"Not much, just little paint chip
ped off both"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

Editor Bill Stuart of the Prescott Courier, seems
worried and wants tax on squirrels. Bill should
not worry A squirrel seldom picks on a poor
nut"
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

Do you live in wonder town ?" Wonder why
you went there; wonder how long you have to
stay there and wonder how soon you can get
away?
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

EYES, there'll be no extra session of the legis-
lature,' say Hunt papers. We hope their hope
comes true and Gov. Hunt stands pat for no ses-
sion.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
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The man with the biggest mind can
make it up quickest.
The Coconino sun., 1923-11-02

A new American song: Bumper to
bumper and hub to hub, the cars are
so think that their tenders rub"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15

sprinstime, That is why Father Johh's Medicine has been so success, ial as spring time tonic for over 6s years,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
CITY COURT ASSIGNMENTS.

Six eases were assigned for trial in the city court at the short calendar session held yesterday afternoon, The dates are AS follows Tuesday. May ia, at q, m, Jacob Benjsmin against Peter Fila, Attorney D, l., SaiF for the plaintiff, Attorney J, c. Woods for the defendants Mike Psntieelle, q al against F, Wedman, Judge F. B, Hnhgerford for the plaintiff, Aitsr- ney J, q, Woods for the defendant, beniamin Solomon against Samuel GreehhurE. at l ?. m, Judge F. R, Hunserford for the plaintiff. Judge B, r, Gaffney for the defendant; Friday. May IS, at l ?. m. ignaey Drenzek against Valenty Drenzek. Attorney Henry Sowieki for the plaintiff, Att ierney M D, sase for the defendant: sahislaw symolon against walenty Murzyn. Attorney Henry Sowieki for The plaintiff. Judge ". F. Mangan f6r the defendant: Monday. May ei, at 1 ?, m, Louis Gonrson against F. IT., Ritehie. Attorney ". N. Grecnstein for the plaintiff. Attorney ]. c. Woods for the defendant
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 Potato Salad. isc ih, tomorrow only, Cooked Food shop.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
Chorus in "Tabs" Show Is
 Working Without a Creak

The chorus of The Little Million aire." which is to be produced by the
 Y. NJ. T. A. X B. society one week
 from tonight and Wednesday at Fox's thea.er, has been completely organ ized and in its recent rehearsals its work has met the hearty approval of Director Charles Sinclair. Members of the chorus are: Misses Mary Me-
 Enroe, Grace Lynch. Mildred Dona- ahue, Mae Clark, Betty Smith, Eva Gianotta. Rose Sadd, Mary Donahue,
 Hazel Sullivan, Mabel Gianotta Rose lyn Hanrahan, Anna Mae Bonney,
 Peggy Scheyd, Marian Gagan, Grace Hanrahan and Frances Kasprow;
 Messrs. Harold Ward, Robert Kiniry
 William Abetz, Edward Meehan, Thomas Donahue, George Scheyd, William Kiniry, Humphrey Muldow- ney, Jerome Crean, James Kelley, Joseph Clynes and John Schenk.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
City items

A delegation of New Britain Tabs Is planning to attend the open air carnival of the Wallingford Tabs" on May 2a, when New. Britain Night" is to be observed.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight advt.
 At a meeting of Court Friendly, F. of A.. tonight in the society rooms. plans will be made for membership drive.
 Dearest-vocal record No. 19047. c. l.. Pierce & Co.--advt
 John J. O'Brien has been reap pointed supervisor of St. Marys play ground and athletic field. He will enter on his duties this week. The field will be open to the public in about two weeks.
 Four Victor Record specials. c. l.. Pierce < Co.-advt.
 French Hat shoppe. s7 west Main St., Prof. Bldg. Exclusive millinery. ---advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
GIRLS FRIENDLY SOCIETY
 TO PRESENT TWO PLAYS
Maj Saeiai and Dsnee Alsa ca Fra gFsm for Thursday sisht at
 ss MaFk,s Parish Rooms

Eve slatteFHs and a KiAg,s b, Edna st, Vincent sRd Miss eiyiliza, sien," by Richard Harding Davis will be presented by the Girls FFlendls society ef s., Mark's church st a Mas social and dance to be given under the auspices Of that society and the Knights of Washington in the parish rooms Of the church on Thursday evening, May IT at . o'clock,
 Airline Nelson wili be .ehaHee" in the first play end others te appea ? with her are; King" Florence Wiir liamsl "slat,eFn," Gertrude Middle, tonl "fidE," Josephine Elmer.
 The east of Miss Civilization fals lows. Alice Gardner" Doris Wolff "Jae Hatch Irene Mekulty; "HarFY Hayes" Mae Pasti "Reidy," Sally HumasoRi policemen, Mrs David Malmfelt Mrs, Robert Russell and Miss Mary Wolff,
 Following the entertainment there will he dancing and tables for cards, Refreshments will he placed on sale and orders taken for photographs of the new church,
 The patrons and patronessss will he Mir, and Mrs, ", F, Atwood, Mir. and Mrs, C, E, Bradley. Mir. and Mrs, R, B, Britton, Mir, and Mrs, c, F, Chase, Mir, and Mrs, J, F, Cooper, Mir. and Mrs, c, II, nishTow. pr, F, \, R, For rest. Mrs, Ethel R, Hicks. Mr, and Mrs, C, F. Hndgins. Mir. and Mrs, g. M, Hunt. Mir, and Mrs. II, R, Moore, Mrs, II, c. Noble, Mfr. and Mrs. ", IT. Rattenbury, Afr. and Mrs, l. D. Russell. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel suteliffe. Mr. and Mrs. T. D, Walker. Mir. and Mrs. C. O. Wolff.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
Couneilmen May Question
 Claims Committee Awards

When the claims committee of the common council presents reports los morrow evening recommending thai two claims be settled for more than the amount Of actual expenses, obs lection will be voiced hy certain mem hers Of the council s-he favor the custom Of other years in limiting pay ments ta actual expenses, Mayor 4, NJ, Paonessa has heen approached In the matter of several claims and he has announced that an airing Of the claims committees activities will not he objected to by him tomorrow even ing.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
ALL YEAR DIRECTOR
 0F PLAY IS SOUGHT
Public Amusement Com. Wants Full Time Recreation Mentor

Employment Of q recreation dl-
 rector throughout the year Is Eeeem-
 meRded by the public amusements
 commission in its annual report sub
 mitIed last night 10 Mayer A, M, 1 lsaonessa. The commission hopes this
 gear 10 extend the scope of its work, ! The financial report shows eNPsRr
 aiiuFes as fellefs; Salaries, enc sls PeFyisoF. sssAi IS directors, SAFES;
 ianiteFs slaa; band concerts at Walnut Hill park at July Fourth eels-
 hTatien, si,sasi baseball games at
 Walnut Iiill park, Saturday after
 noon, ssis' Memorial Day, sloN;
 Armlstiee bay celebration, isss,shi apparatus, ss774i, supplies. sS5s,sA; repairs. siii9i medical service, ST, trucking and transporting Junior Achievement teams 10 Eastern States Exposition, iisd,ss; total. sG.TTh.si,
 Reeeints' Amount brought forward April l. 1899, iSab,sa: a city apnFa- nFi9tion July i2, is2s, fs,oo0: city an. precipitation March .. is:a, si.i00; to- ial. ss.sa6,ss' balance, siss.ss.
 "it Is with pleasure that the com. mission has noticed the increased ins terest of our citizens in the further development of the playground and social center work, such as the peti- ton from those residing in the vieini- ties of the East street and smith schools. and n petition 10 the com mission from residents ot the South End, also a suggestion of using the Camp site on Camp street and the park commissioner improving Para disc park for playground purposes. all of which tends 10 make us he- lieve that there is q demand for play ground space and tho teaching of or- sanized play.
 To carry out program as sug- gested. the commission win need | year-round superintendent Of recrea. ton. to get the desired results, as if Is evident that with this enlarged scope Of work that tho members Of the commission would not have the time to give their personal supervision to get the desired results. Other city have their paid superin- tendents. and at this time. realizing the necessity Of enlarging the work it Is hoped by the commission that this suggestion will receive favorable con- sideration In the very near future.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
Violated Parole, Girl Is
 Back at Long Lane Farm

Sarah shefferetta, who was on pa- role from the Long Lane farm ir Middletown. was taken into custody last night by Doorman Gustave He'll berg at i6 Star street for violating her parole. Tho girl was released from the farm some time ago but 1t is alleged that she failed to live mp to the requirements of the parole She has been returned to the insti- fpte
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15

Sweet Butter, e0c fb. tomorrow only Cooked Food shop.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15

Our make Mayonnaise. 7sc at,. to- morrow only. Cooked Food shop adyt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15

Potato Salad. isc it. tomorrow only Cooked Food shop.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
Sturdy Youngsters Take Father Johns Medicine

The best health builder for ehil- dTen at this sea son Of the year Is Father Johns Medicine because lis pure foefl sle- elents build new strength 10 fight on disease at the same time build ing new flesh and driving ent i'm, pnFities That is what inc ehils diTed need in the
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
MARRIED 5s YEARS.

Mir. and Mrs. John Keevers of 356 Main street are receiving congratula- tions on their 53rd wedding anniver- sary. They are among the oldest res ldents of New Britain. Their three sons are William Koevers. James r. Keevers and John F. R. Keevers. chairman of the fire board. They also have two daughters, Mrs. Thomas J. Smith and Miss Sara Keevers, who has charge of the tuberculosis relief work in willimantic.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
AMERICANIzkIION MEETING
Program la Re earisi Out sisy sI si Grammar Hall bs ladies AaKil. iaTy Co |, O, B, B,

The ladies auxiliary io the Inds' pendent order of B'Asi B'Rith has arranged an AmeFleanization program ta be carried out al ?, ms May sa, at Grammar school hall, Robert C, neming. state director of AmeTieanis zation, will speak, The meeting will be preceded by ehlldFen's fnolie,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-15
Butierick Representative at The Bis
 store.

Miss stonebridge. a representative from the I,ntteriek Publishing Co. will be at the Pattern Dept. Of The Big Store. Raphael's Dept. Store. dur ing the next three days to be Of what ever assistance is possible to the la dies of New Britain and vicinity. She will assist in the seelction of patterns and materials suitable for summer outfits. for graduation or for the June bride. and will explain the use of the pattern and The Deitor.--advt.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
NATIONS BUSINESS

Idle tonnage of worlds shipping
lessened by 100000 gross tons In
1922. while American idle tonnage in
creased.
Consolidated balance sheet of the
E. |. du Pont de Nemours Company
interests shows net income of S1S,-
254 10000 for the year.
E. T. jeffrey, former president OF
the Denver and Rio Grande Railway,
testifies before the Interstate Com
merce Commission lines ruin was
not due to Central Pacific.
Ralph Budd, president of the Great
Northern Railway, urges consolidation
of that system with the Burlington and
Northern Pacific.
BY a vote of 46 to 35 the senate
refused to reduce the S56, 100000 appro
priation for rivers and harbors con-
tanned in the army bill pork barrel,
fattest and heaviest in ten years, roll
Ing irresistibly over the budget and
the Administrations economy program.
A bill introduced at Albany, N. y,
would require every automobile own
er to take out indemnity insurance.
Lehigh Valley Coal and Railway
Company offers modified plan of
dissolution Of two interests as Or
dered by the Supreme Court.
An advance of SIS suit on medium
grade mems clothing was forecast ny
Jalius c. Morse, vice-president Oh ,Ie
National Retail Clothiers' Assocla-
ton.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
HELPLESS 19 YEARS, WALKS
Supposed Hopelcssly Bedridden Par
aiytic Attributes Cure to
Power Of Prayer.

Mahanoy City, Pa.-"Jesus told me
to arise and walk declared Miss
Sarah Morgan. of Ashland, as she APP
peared holding IA Bible and clad in
white before her amazed family, who
had nursed her as hopelessly bedrid-
den paralytic for nineteen years.
The girl then walked around the
room with certain steps and continued
to remain on her feet until bedtime
Not only was her paralysis cured. but
all signs OF Illness have disappeared
according to the family physician.
1T is the power Of prayer" de-
clared Miss Morgan Il suffered an
injury to my spine when | was a child
nineteen years ago and my lower limbs
were completely paralyzed. Many
specialists have visited us. but could
do nothing for me- But ! did not de-
spair. All these years | have read the
Bible and have prayed Now | am
completely cured"
About two months ago Miss Morgan
fell into a trance cut of which she
never came completely until when she
appeared like AN apparition before her
family.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW YoRk.-Goethals demands
that coal shipped to Canada be sold
in northern New York.
DUBLIN.-IrIsh Republicans plan
new campaign of incendiarism in
Ulster, Belfast hears, as De Valera
definitely rejects colleagues appeal
to surrender.
LoNDON.-An agreement has been
reached between the Turkish authori-
ties in Smyrna and the Allied naval
commanders, says an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch by way of CONSTANT
nople, under which the status quo
would be maintained pending diplo-
matte negotiations.
STETTlN, Prussa.-A plot to raise
an army of $4,000 German Fascist to
fight the French in the Ruhr has been
discovered and frustrated by German
authorities.
DUBLlN.-lrish Free State grants
ten days amnesty to facilitate sur
render OF rebels and efforts are being
made to induce De Valera and his
aids to give up.
LOS ANGELES. Representative
Henry q. Osborne of the 10th Cali
fornia Congressional District, died at
his home here. He was seventy-four
years old and had been in failing
health for several weeks
BERLlN.-Herr Auer, Bava;.lan
Socialist lead~l, charges Henry Ford
Is helping financ~ anti-Semitic Fascist
government.
PARls.-comQlete miIitarization OF
Ruhr and Rhinel. nd railroads and
shipping announced by French, who
occupy three more towns In Rhenish
textile district.
LAUSANNE.-French and British
reject Turkish demands that warships
quit Smyrna and warn Angora govern.
ment that II vessels are fired upon
they will defend themselves British
are sending another war vessel to
Smyrna.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
GENERAL

Ku Klux Klan files petition in Kan
sas Supreme Court in opening fight
on States effort to ban 1t.
Senator Hiram Johnson (Rep., CALI
tosses hat to edge of 1924 presiden-
tial ring in statement urging exten-
sion of direct primary for selection
of delegates to choose presidential
nominees.
Thirty-four bodies removed from
son, N. M; two miners emerge alive;
eighty-six trapped in workings, with
rescue parties striving toward them.
British Columbia mine disaster
claims toll of thirty-three dead.
Judge congratulates New York jury
freeing axe slayer who killed assail-
ant of seven-year-old daughter.
Headquarters of manufacturing de-
partment of the Western Electric Co.
will be transferred from Chicago to
New York.
Government will continue indefinite
! " an embargo on importation OF mar
cotics until officials determine the pre-
else needs of the nation.
A committee Of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee has agreed on an
amendment to the Constitution giving
Congress the power to regulate child
labor.
Homecoming American troops from
the Rhine get tempestuous welcome
at Savannah, Ga.
Enactment of legislation for con-
servation of forests was urged by
President Harding in a letter to
Representative Clarke.
Agent Anderson's lawyer, citing
New York statute Of limitations, ad-
vises continued silence ON the $4,000
Anti-Saloon League fund.
Federal Sugar Refining Company
and the Revere Sugar Refining ad.
vanced price Of refined sugar to 7
cents, leaving Arbuckle alone at $50
cenis.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
FOREIGN

Premier Poincare agrees to make
ber of Deputies, but not to submit to
interpretations.
Turks, following Allied demand for
resembling of the Smyrna ultimatum,
reported ready to preserve status quo
pending resumption of diplomatic me-
notiatiOns.
Open violence reported in Ruhr,
centering at Recklinghausen. No
general rail strike will be forthcom-
ing, German director of system says.
France and Belgium reach full tech
nical agreement for operation of the
roads.
Germany has purchased 100000
bushels Of rye from Russia.
Force to meet Turkish defiance of
Allies decided on by both Great Brit
ain and France.
French sending army of railroad
workers to the Ruhr to make ineffec-
tive German passive resistance.
U. S. destroyers at Constantinople
ordered to join the destroyer Edsall,
OAly AucIICdu naval NSSSel III OmyTud.
French occupy two more Ruhr towns
and rail stations in three others.
Massing forces to break strike. Com
plete isolation of Ruhr gradually being
effected, Berlin admits.
A group of American brewers intend
to invest 100000 kronen in the con-
struction of brewery at Copenhagen.
French Finance Minister de Las.
teyrie held to his demands for in
creased taxation to help meet the
budget deficit. He proposes increas-
ing some taxes 10 per cent and others
20 per cent.
British cruiser Curacao reaches
Smyrna and Admiral Nicholson warns
Turks against attempt to expel foreign
warships. Allied commissioners dis.
patch note to Turks demanding with,
drawal of evacuation order Moselms
said to have extended time limit.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
SPORTING

Charles Jewtraw and Joe Moore
break records in ice skating races at
Lake Placid
New York Yankee owners deny cut
in players salaries for 1923 season.
Dartmouth leads in points in win
ter carnival contests.
The worst drubbing he has received
in many day was handed to Char
ley White of Chicago by rugged and
stocky Rocky Kansas of Buffalo at
Madison Square Garden, New York
Joe Beckett, British heavyweight
champion, expects to enjoy the dis
tinction Of being knocked fiat by Jack
Dempsey at the London Winter Gar
den in July or August. He has signed
contract, he announced at his home
in Southampton, to fight the world
champion.
W. r. Coe purchases The Finn for
100000 from John E. Madden.
New York Giants refuse to give
Jack Bentley bonus to sign contract
Charles Jewtraw, by winning Lake
Placid race, clinches title to Adiron-
dack Gold Cup for ice skating.
The guess is that Gavy Cravath will
act as pinch hitter many times this
season for the Phillies. with his be-
loved short rightfield fence to shoot
at.
Ira Thomas in building up the
Shreveport Club has taken only one
player from the majors, Tore, from
Washington, and he has to fight for
his job as catcher.
Frank Isbell, the old White Sox star
and now owner of the Wichita Club
tore down championship club last
season, but is allowed chance to win
the Western League pennant again
this year. Isbell is accounted wizard
in the minors.
England's international indoor polo
team arrives to play schedule of
games in this country.
Jess Willard and Floyd Johnson
are matched to box fifteen rounds at
the new Yankee ball park in New
York City on May II.
The Detroit Tigers are strong be-
hlEd the bat, we'll fixed in the infield.
mighty in the outfield, and doubtful
as to pitchers, though there is great
potentiality in the hurling corps.
Palisadian., 1923-02-16
Major General Enoch Crowder was
nominated by President Harding to

Major General Enoch Crowder was
nominated by President Harding to
be Ambassador to Cuba.
Mrs Edith Kingdom Gould, New
York. left $1,690,O20, appraisal shows;
100000 of estate in jewelry.
Ninety Armenians, deported as in
excess of immigration quota, sail
hands of Turks.
New Nicaraguan interoceanic canal,
Weeks tells Cabinet, would cost bill
lion dollars; regarded as one of re-
mote possibilities.
Alexander Howat, deposed Kansas
labor leader, was released from jail,
where he was serving a term for vio-
lation of the industrial court law.
Carrying approximately $340,O00,-
600 to provide a standing army of
10000 officers and 125,000 men, the
1924 Army Appropriation bill was
passed by the Senate. The measure
now goes to conference for the ad-
justment of differences.
Bishop Manning tells Church Club
direct denial OF Christ would bring
trial for heresy.
harvard University begins twelve
year test of children to determine in
dividual growth of minds and bodies
Merchants Association proposes
upper Delaware River as source of
New York city's new water supply.
Hundred bodies reported found
after an explosion which entombed
122 men in a Dawson, N. M. coal
mine.
Senator Calder introduces bill for
$2,000,000 mail subway between
Grand Central and Pennsylvania sta
tions and Postoffice in New York
Eugene V. Debs announced in
Cleveland that he contemplated
again becoming active politically.