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The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
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"a SERVICE FUNDS TO THE STATE

The law provides that 25 per cent of all money
received by the forest service shall be paid to the
state in which said reserve is situated and which
shall be expended for public schools and roads of
the country in which the forest is situated.
Another law provides that proportion of the
gross proceeds of all the national forests within
a state based on percentage of school lands to
the total area of the forest shall be paid into the
2oommon school fund of the state.
+ Coconino county will receive the largest amount
pof any county in the state in the distribution of
>ghe reserve funds, with probable total of $48-
238.11. Yavapai county is second with it's $780,
58477 and Gila third with $17,196.41.
+ Probable amounts which the other counties are:
Apache, S4,226.23; Greenlee, $6,559.22; Cochise,
S4,873.14; Pima, $3,671.60; Pinal, $276617;
Santa Cruz, S2,921.14; Graham, $5,14O.88; Mo-
aave $72.46; Navajo, $3372.78 Marcopa, &c.
H72781
From the distribution of these funds, it is evi-
lent that the forest service is doing it's share to-
yard keeping up the schools and roads of the
state and that large percentage of the money
which the people pay to the service is expended
/ their own county.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
NEWS FOR .JEFF

The newsies were shouting the ex-
ira, -. w. Davis Nominated" One
very small youngster, obviously a
volunteer aid of an older brother or
friend, pushed into the crowd on the
sidewalks, clutching a small pile of
papers and yelling Justify: Jeff
Davis Nominated"
The older boy, noting the crowds
amusement, darted out from his stand
on the curb and rebuked his "helper"
sharply "Hey" he said, don't you
know any better'n that ? 'Taint Jeff
Davis. He was killed by Abr'm Lin
coin way back in the Civil war.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
SAFETY ASSURED

Timid Woman (about to buy a
ticket for Europe): And is the boat
that sails on Thursday perfects.- safe
Agent for the Ocean Greyhound
Company (gravely): Madame, | as
sure you that in all the time this
ship has been in service, and that
covers a number of years, not once
has she gone to the bottom.
ooh, then, it must be all right. Let
me have cabin please"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
ARMIsTICE DAY AND RED CROSS

On Armstice day, November 11th, the annual
! Red Cross roll call will begin when millions Of
Americans will again renew their allegiance to
he greatest relief agency in the world.
Communities that have not known disaster have
idea of what the timely aid given by this great
organization means.
war, of a West Indian hurricane of Galveston
lood, of San Francisco fire or a Japanese earth
luake-the Red Cross is always ready to give
hem aid and usually is the first on the scene.
A dollar will make you member of this pre-
eminent agency of mercy, whose roster is indeed a
oil of honor.-Yuma Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
HIS EXCUSE

Mothers face wore an exasperated
look as she raped her little boy
smartly on the knuckles.
Johnny would persist in putting the
food into his mouth with his knife
instead of his fork, and time and
again mother had told him about it.
Sonny" she said angrily, chow
many times have / told you that you
must not eat with your knife. Use
your fork"
eyes, but mamma" objected the
little boy, Il must use my knife, cos
my fork leaks.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
KEEN PUPIL

About thirty small boys sat in a
state of utter boredom while the
teacher stood in front of map and
made remarks about unimportant
facts.
In these circumstances the unex-
pected entrance of the principal was
almost in the nature of relief to
the weary youngsters.
"Now, my little man. said the prin-
cipal to Tommy Styles, "can you tell
me what the equator is ?"
eyes, sir" said Tommy. 'It is an
imaginary line drawn around the
world"
"Quite right. Now let me see
whether you really understand what
that means. Could you, do you think,
tie knot in the equator ?"
"Yes. sir!"
"Could you, indeed?" asked the
principal. "And what sort of a
knot ?"
An imaginary knot, sir"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
HIS JOB

An American friend just over from
the states dropt in to the Passing
Show office with the latest joke on
the American passion for standardiza-
ton. A man was being questioned
by an employer on his suitability for
fairly important job as mechanic.
"But," said the employer, "are you
an all-round mana thoroughly train
ed mechanic 2"
:.Oh, yes" the man assured him,
"for six years I.had experience at the
Ford works."
"And what did you do there all that
time ?"
Well" said the man, Il screwed on
nut 467"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
SAVE HIS MONEY

An Irishman boarded a Moneta
avenue car the other day, but after a
word with the conductor made for the
door again.
An inspector who happened to be
on the car said to him: Surely you
don't want to get off again so soon,
and besides, you haven't paid your
fare"
"Oi want to go to Southern street" "
said the Irishman, "an' the conductor
says there amt no such place."
Swell, there isn't" answered the in
spector.
"Then faith, an phwat's the good
of going there, then?"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Chet Johnson, the odd little cuss who until re-
Gently was managing editor of The Tucson Star,
advises us that himself and wife intend to make
their home in Flagstaff for the coming winter.
He says he wants to live up in the air for awhile
where he can play in the snow and write funny
stuff for Life, also lot of short stories for the
eastern magazines. Come along Chet, there's
hundreds of good stories here that haven't been
written yet. Flagstaff is gradually getting dis
covered by noted writer's and artists
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

The editor of The Sun makes enemies, at least
we are accused of it and hope it is true. We don't
want a monument stuck up over us saying
Everybody loved him when he lived" That would
be only damlie. We'd heap rather have one
stuck up advertising the fact that we wasn't dead
while we lived. According to all history, no one
man was always right, except one, and they cru
Gifted Him. Anyhow we never rush for the piano
stool when the piano is to be moved go
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
COINCIDENCE

Flushing, she hid her face on her
fathers shoulder.
"He loves me-" she said.
"Then suppose he wants to marry
you 2" the old man grunted.
eyes, dad"
whats his income 2"
81 don't know" she murmured "bur
the coincidence is very strange"
"What coincidence 2" asked her
father.
"Sebastin," she answered, "asked
the very same question about your in
come"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

The result of the election in Arizona is rather
puzzling thing to one who has followed the tend
sof politics in the state for years past. Coolidge
carried the state by some 1000 votes and Hunt was
reelected by less than 1000 votes Thousands of
democrats come out openly for Heard and voted
sfor him. Were republicans for Heard Loyalty and
did they give him the support he was entitled to
That is the question being asked in several local-
ties in the state !
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

The sale of the Bright Angel trail failed to car
ry by majority of about 485 against it. Will
Eams, of course, voted almost solidly against it
while Flagstaff gave it only a few majority in its
favor. We are constrained to believe in all hon
esty that the people in this end of the county will
be regretting their attitude this question with
in a few months. There appears to be much more
surface.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

1t is evident from the great landslide to Cool
fdge Tuesday that the people of the United States
10 not lean toward socialism or rand radicaisn.
BPresident Coolidge convinced the people who adj
nire real'courage that his loyalty and devotion to
political ambition The people need them in pub
tic affairs. His popular vote will run close to
seven million. Wisconsin of all the states in the
lnion clung to LaFollette and his idea of revamp
.ng our constitution.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
FRITITFIIL INQIIIRY

A brace Of quail without card or
label arrived at a house. AS the
recipient did not know whom to thank !
for the gift. he wrote to all his friends
who were hunters, asking each if he
was the thoughtful doner.
In each case the reply came: "No,
but | will not forget YOU"
Very soon his larder was full.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

The Conservative" is the fellows who knows
he will have to pay the freight. The "progres-
sive" is the fellow who has no responsibility and
knows he can't lose and in any event the .conser-
vatlve'' will have to shoulder all the responsibility
of his mistakes while he draws the pay.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
AND PROBABLY WAS

"My father is doctor, SO | can
be sick for nothing"
"My father is a parson, so | can be
good for nothing"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
THE IATEST CRIME

There is no name," thunders the
Rev. w. Howard Graham, "for the
crimes that follow the drinking of
bootleg booze" There's name for
everything, doctor, if you just put
your mind to it. How about Synthetic
sin?
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
INTERDEPENDENCE OF LUMBER
ING AND AGRICULTURE

The Western Pine Manufacturers report fol
the first nine months of 1924, Shows heavy sales
IN the Mississippi valley. Once the most prosper.
Gus farming section of the country, these states
were terribly hard hit by the over-expansion wal
boom, and the readjustment destroyed building
activity For years the farmers did not buy the
lumber necessary to keep up their places, and the
market was poor for the western lumber from
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California.
Now, they are able to buy lumber in Quantity
The Kansas corn crop alone is estimated at $195,
100000 and the wheat crop almost as large. TheiI
long period of underbuying seems to be over, anG
the western forests are in sight of market sucl
as they have not known in years.
The business settlement of the European repa-
rations question that opened foreign markets tC
American farmers was the great factor in estab
fishing better business conditions for western
sawmills and eastern farmers.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
RIGHT EITHER WAY

Employer: Really; Tompkins, your
figures are disgraceful. Just look at
that three; any one would take it for
a five.
Clerk: 1t is five, sir.
Employer: Well, / should have
sworn it was a three.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
A WELCOME ACCIDEN

"A psychologist says that beauty
is but an accident"
"That may be, but no woman ever
took out policy against it"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Forget how mad you are about chow the cleo
ton went and dig in for the development of
Flagstaff, Coconino county and Arizona
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Gimme what | want and let the people have
the rest"-is the most honest, loyal slogan ever
concealed in a dishonest political breast-and a
heap of breasts belong to that class
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Politics makes strange bed fellows" so lust
fumigate yourself now that it's all over, and 90
ahead being human again until the next spasm
comes along.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Armistice day, Tuesday, November 11th. Re-
member too that there is an enthusiastic drive on
by the Red Cross for membership. Remember
how glad we Novmber H. 1918 to hear the
armistice was signed, and, also remember that
the Red Cross work did not finish on that day but
its services were needed more than ever. We
couldn't all be soldiers or Red Cross workers but
can kick in our mite to help the good work along
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

So now we have our dirty linen all washed up
and the beds made again after two years Of po-
htical house cleaning. Funny how political odds
and ends do litter up things in couple years.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

We're a funny batch of folks, us Americans
Not knowing at this writing what will happen in
the political world it strikes u.s. as most amusing
that faring headlines in newspapers advise the
vast throng that Joe Doe (who has never done
anything except be a strong democrat) fayors the
democratic platform and predicts democratic sue
cess. Then comes Richard Roe always a. repub,
lican and replica of democratic John DoeC, who
sannounces he favors the hull republican works
and intends voting the republican ticket. II
would have indeed been strange if they had re
yersed themselves, but why news when they run
true to form.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

"You should see my new hat. Ny
friends say | look charming in it."
"Oh, do let me see it! 1t must be a
wonderful one!"
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

A flash at the next legislature would indicate
that it would be for a ratification of the pact At
least several candidates who were against the
pact two years ago are not returning to the egis-
lature.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Now every fellow can pack up his s"God
given right" also his heritage and "birthrqht''
and go to work-if he can get job that was
promised him.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

/. If this here election don't please you, mention
It to your friends. 1t won't help you but may
make them sore.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07

Well! Whereinel were you LAST Tuesday?
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-07
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE

! I. !, !. !. !. !. !. : !. I. !. !. !.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
RUDOLPH VALENTINO
TO STAR AT LOEW'S
Two Feature Pictures Booked
For Easter Week

What is said to be the only Rudolph
Valentino picture now on the market
has been booked by Marcus Loew for
LOew's Bijou, and will be shown during
the week beginning Easter Monday,
April 81, as an extraordinary offering.
in honor of National Vaudeville Artists
Week.
This picture will be offered in addi-
ton to another feature picture, Hap
piness," starring Laurette Taylor. and
a specially selected five-act vaudeville
bill, presenting the largest offering seen
at Loew's Bijou in years.
"a Society Sensation" is the title of
this Valentino picture in which the star
plays the role of gilded youth, the
type which brought him fame, who falls
madly in love with supposed "duch-
ess,' played by Carmel Myers. When
the lady of his heart is unmasked his
love persists, despite many obstacles.
Few stars have achieved, Valentines
popularity in filmdom, according to the
view of leading critics, and this par
ticular role in Society Sensation" is
said to give him one of the finest 4op-
portunities to do his emotional acting,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11

:eption a goodly part of it gave her
Thursday.
just as sort of summary of what to
expect, the show gets off to a flying
start with Hanson and the Burton Sis.
ters in an entirely new magic offering.
Burton does all the expected numbers
and some that are not expected. Yes.
the girls help. the act out considerably,
There's plenty of wit in Jack Fulton
and Dorothy sQuinette's, number called
"A Girl of Today" and hundreds of
hearty laughs at Rich Hays and his
valet. Rich is a knockout. He's head
and shoulders above the average and
that's saying whole lot. Better see
what he does than read of it.
Harry Norwood and Alpha Hall offer
1t Might Have Happened to You," a
collection of the dryest. yet most enter
tanning and original wit ever heard on
the Lyric stage.
For the old fSlks there is Otis
Mitchell and the Maryland Singers.
four of the prettiest and most accom-
plished young .woI.en in vaudeville.
They all sing we'll, which added to
Mitchelrs mastery of the banjo forms a
pleasing number. They present the old
southern melodies in a manner entirely
new to vaudeville.
AL CHATS what Flo Lewis calls him)
and his orchestra continue to help make
possible a pleasant couple of hours at
the Lyric, not forgetting the pictures
II. w. X.
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.'KICK-lY PLAYS
JEFFERSON NEXT
Thrilling Story Of Love
And Laughter Here
Next Week

mn :,
lhere is one language that is not
taught in the schools of any nation, or
found in the text books Of anv library.
and +h.t 3 ~. ,.nn 80 :, az.
w "' '"e i""s u'se "seu III 'ne
Underworld by crooks and their COM
panions. 1t is only learned by asso-
citation and no one knows wbere or bov,
- or;o;natad hit a. ;n.o.oa.;,, "a
- - - 80. ,.au
lust listen TO = few of the terms that
are used in "K;ck fn", tho tbr;Ilino
drama of love and laughter that will
be seen here next week1at tie Jefferson
theatre. "
~ ;,.t, It'll. :,
- .owa,, h"r :, 49, - I'm IN
ISL, ooA III el'uN i1hs uase 10 sdie,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
NORTH BESSEMER
HIGHWAY OPENED
Joint Celebration Planned
By Three Communities
To Be Served
(BESSEMER BUREAU

BESSEMER, Ala. April 10-The
North Bessemer highway was opened
to traffic Thursday morning. The
opening of this road gives Bessemer
complete circle of paved road into
Birmingham and the community be-
tween. The north and south road
connect in both cities.
Formal opening of the road will take
place April 20, when celebration is
to be staged by Bessemer Ensley and
Fairfield. An inter-city committee has
been busy on plans for the affair, which
Is attracting wide attention.
A feature of the celebration will be
a parade through the three towns, which
separate celebrations are to be held.
and a half holiday declared. At the
Wednesday meeting of the directors of
Chamber of Commerce a resolution was
adopted, asking all merchants to close
at noon, and take part in the parade.
An educational program was car
ried out in the evening with Jasper
Bryant, president of the association.
presiding, Instructive talks were made
by j. l.. Lisle, A. e. Ausman and ]. C,
LOwery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
AT THE LYRIC

One of the fastest moving vaudeville
programs, alive from curtain to cur
tain with high caliber entertainment.
catchy songs, pretty girls and plenty of
variety is rounding out the week at the
Lyric theatre.
One wouldn't expect Manager Ray
mond to think otherwise of his shows,
but the genial manager was modest in
his praise of the bill for the last half.
He said it was good, but didn't say one
half of how good it really is.
That red headed Finale Hopper, Flo
Lewis, is here for the balance of the
week. Evidently Birmingham isn't
near tired of her, judging from the re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11

: FALL THICK
AT CITY. HALL

Injunctions were floating around
the city hall Thursday afternoon
shortly after l o'clock as thick as
snowflakes.
All members of the city commits
sion present were served with them,
and President McLendon received
two. ]. f. Spencer, city building in
spector, did not escape and even
the city itself was served.
W., s. Shepherd, deputy sheriff,
fell upon the city hall as officials
returned from luncheon and started
serving injunctions as though he
was officiating at poker game.
The episode was the counter at
tack of Phil Dorm, real estate dealer,
who. week or so ago asked for per-
mission to erect a filling station on
the Ensley pike at the junction of
Eliza and Ella streets, to which pc
tition the city had said no
Mr.. Dorm came back to attend an
other meeting and again. very po-
litely plead his case, and again the
request was rejected. II
"Whami" The flock of injunc-
tons hit the city hall Thursday.
Just goes to show you how much
we need that coming law put
through" Commissioner Harrison
stated. Frankly, We are powerless,
if the court rules in Dorn's favor,
we have mo Law to prevent his in
stalling a filling station and we
might as we'll admit it."
President AicLendon was served
with two of the papers, one as chair
man of the board of city commits
sioners and the other as just plain
David Elmer McLendon, ESQ.
The case must be heard within 30
days, so. even if the coming commits
sion meets and takes what action it
can, there will not be time enough
to prevent the placement of the sta
ton, should the court make the in
junction permanent which restraints
the city from interfering with the
proposed installation.
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which first attracted attention from
dramatic critics, the world over.
AT the recent Theatre Owners Cham
Der of Commerce ball, held in the Aston
hotel, New York, Valentino was
crowned King of the Movies"
Preparations are already being made
to take care of the capacity crowds ex-
pected to flock to Loew's Bijou during
the week beginning Monday afternoon,
April 81, TO enjoy this greatest offering
of years, with no advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
WOUNDED Man
DIES THURSDAY
Mike Soloman Dead AS
Result OF Shooting On
April I Near Station

Mike Solomon, A years old, pro-
prietOr of Greek fruit store on
Twentieth street, died at 4 80 Of clock
Thursday afternoon at the South High
lands infirmary from wounds received
April /. during fight with W. A.
Garner, $500 Sixth avenue, north. The
fight, according to Gamers statement
to police following the shooting, occurred
when he approached Solomon in front
of the Pullman office at the terminal
station and asked for an explanation
for Slap the Greek gave his 15-year-
old daughter. Jean.
At that time Garner stated the. dead
man met his request with abuse and
curses and then drew his pistol. Dur
ing a scuffle that followed Garner dis
armed the Greek and shot him twice
with his pistol He was removed to the
Birmingham General hospital by Johns
and later carried to South Highlands,
where he died.
e Not Rearrested
Previous to the shooting Garner teld
the police that Solomon had been room
ing at his home, but had left after a
misunderstanding. Monday, the day of
the shooting, jean Garner went into
the Greeks place of business to make
a. purchase. While there Solomon is
said to have slapped her face three
times. The shooting followed when the
child's father saw Solomon and asked
for an explanation.
. Garner at the time of the shooting
was arrested by Detectives w. l.. Bran
non and III. G. Jones and spent Monday
night, March 81, in the city Jail pend
ing the outcome Of Solomon's condition.
Tuesday morning he was released on
$1,000 bond and had not been rear
rested late Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
STORE is LOOTED

Saving in two iron bars on a side
window, burglars Wednesday night
gained entrance TO the Burke Grocery
company store, at 401 Eighteenth
street, south, stealing approximately
5000 worth of merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
LOew's BiiOu

Just two more days remain for Bir-
mingham movie fans and admirers of
Jackie Coogan to see him at Loew's
BijOu in what is declared to be his
best picture, "A Boy of Flanders" in
which he enacts the role of Nello, the
Belgian boy. hero of the story, "A bod
of Flanders by Ouida.
Saturdays four performances will
also mark the last appearance of the
famous saw music team, Myers and
Hanford, The Arkansas Valentines"
who have scored hit during the week
with their easy comedy and special
features and are about to bid their
Birmingham friends farewell.
Norris Springtime Follies, with Cal
Norris, Americas Prince of Wales"
and rare display of finely trained
dogs, is also an outstanding feature
of this vaudeville bill, which also in
cludes the Sandell Sisters Revue. with
Smith and Stritt, with songs dances
and instrumental selections, as well
as Bobbie Carbone, the laugh, pro-
yoker, and L. George, who knows how
to get music as The Musical Chef
out of the most common kitchen uten.
sils
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11

throws the girl. and in the picture she
suffers spinal injury, the undoing OF
which is the theme of the photoplay.
During the taking and retaking of
this scene at the studio Miss Dalton
was required to fall numerous times
from the back Of her mount, and in so
doing received many a jolt, some OF
them necessitating treatment by Q ply
stefan. Actual filming of the scene
took - hours, while Miss Dalton spent
more than five hours in restroom re-
cefving attention for her countless
bruises.
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