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The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
OVER THE STATE OF ARIZONA
PIMA COUNTY JAILBIRDS
MAKE THEIR OWN BREW

Stone walls did not a prison make,
in the full sense of the word, for four
prisoners in the county Jail today, due
to their discovery that prune stones,
even behind iron bars and under the
eyes of turkeys, can be made to pro-
duce contentment even for those "on
the inside looking out"
The four prisoners known as the
Kangaroo Court Quartet" have, for
the past week, been giving daily vo-
cal concerts. This afternoon Sheriff
Walter Baily sat in his office in the
front of the Jail building and comm
ented favorable upon the first number
of the concert from the cells in the
rear of the building. The second
number was marred by several dis
cords. On the third number the tenor
and basso exchanged parts. The
effect Jared on the sheriff's ear and
he ordered one of the turnkeys to
investigate.
The turnkey found the quartet in a
HILARIOUS mood, willing to sing any
thing he might request from jazz to
grand opera airs. Looking around the
cell, the turnkey located the cause of
the hilarity-a can filled with mystic
liquid that gave forth pre-Volsteadian
odors.
The prisoners joyfully explained
that it was drink they had labeled
"Pimacounty Jail Cocktails" brewed
in the cell by the simple method of
draining juices from prunes, apricots
and other fruits served them with
meals and allowing them to ferment.
Their celebration, they explained, was
due to the success of the first batch,
brewed during the last week. Sheriff
Baily announced tonight that only
juiceless fruits will be served to the
county prisoners.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
ROOSEVELT DAM POINTS WAY
FOR A GREATER ARIZONA

Construction of the Roosevelt dam
project was a pivotal point in develop
ment of Arizona. It opened up new
fields of endeavor which offered to
the immigrant vastly greater oppor-
tunities than were ever thought to
exist in Arizona, and under very fav-
orable circumstances. The simple pro-
cess of irrigation has turned what was
once a barren waste into fertile
garden producing variety of crops.
The results have been astounding. Ac-
cording to the United States census,
the increase in population in Arizona
during the decade ending with 1920
was greater than that for any other
state in the United States. During
the same period the assessment valu-
alton of Arizona increased to nearly
1000 per cent of what it was in 1910
Since 1920 this growth has continued
unabated, Arizona sharing alike with
other sections the tremendous develop
ment of the great southwest.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
LAND MEASURES AFFECTING
ARIZONA BEFORE CONGRESS

Several measures affecting western
states were ordered favorably report
ed by the senate public lands COM
mission.
Under one of the bills, by Senator
Smoot, republican, Utah, the secretary
of the interior would be authorized to
grant allotments of lands to Indians
on power or reservoir sites heretofore
set aside but unused. The government
would reserve the right, however, to
develop the sites at any later date
upon payment of damages to crops,
buildings or other improvements caus-
ed thereby.
A measure offered by Senator Jones
would prohibit creation within the
states of New Mexico and Arizona of
any new forest reservation or the en-
largement of the existing reservations.
The University of Arizona would be
given patent to a tract of land near
Tucson under measure sponsored by
Senator Ashurst, democrat, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
BISBEE MINERS, 400 FEET
UNDER GROUND, GET RADIO

Fourteen hundred feet beneath the
earth's surface, in the Junction mine
at Bisbee, a little group of electric
ians, radio "bugs" and newspapermen
listened for several minutes to wire
less telegraph signals, believed to have
been sent in United States navy code.
1t was said to be the first time in
the history of radio that signals had
been received under such extreme con-
ditions and Meade Powell, holding
amateur license 6-GS, declared fol-
lowing the experiment that he expect
ed better results would be obtained
early next week when more powerful
apparatus will be used.
Penetrating 1400 feet of earth and
rock, with high tension trolley wires
in close proximity, the wireless tele-
graph signals were distinctly heard
for several minutes. Although efforts
were made to tune in on radio con-
certs, the experimenters were not
successful. However, it has been de-
clared by experts that even these
waves would not penetrate the earth
as so great a depth, and with the up
setting of that theory, Powell was of
the opinion that with more elaborate
preparations being made, efforts to
catch radio concerts in the mines
would be successful.
The experiment was conducted as
the initial step in testing the prac-
ticability of using radio in mine res
cue work locally.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
ARIZONA'S PRODUCTION OF
GOLD FOR LAST YEAR WAS
MORE THAN SIX MILLIONS

Gold and silver production of re-
fineries of the United States last year
showed substantial increases over the
preceding IL months, according to es-
Inmates by the director of the mint.
The silver output was 72,611 200
ounces, valued at $59,541,184, the
greatest on record excepting 1916,
while the output of gold was 2,845, ,445
ounces, valued at $51,378,700, an in
crease over 1922 of about S2,500,000
and the greatest since 1919.
The bureaus figures on production
of gold and silver by states and terri
tories included:
Arizona, gold, $6,049,7 700; silver, $5,-
936062.
California, s13,541 100 and $3,O67,-
374.
Colorado, $6,501 200 and $4,597 1922.
Nevada, $4,O35,7 700 and S8,615,740.
New Mexico $487, 100 and $638,288.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
HAD A BAD START

The most serious mistake of the
United States Veteran bureau was in
vocation training of disabled men OF
the World war, according to Maj. Gen.
John F. Organ. Many of the vet
erans would have been better off II
they had not been trained, he declar-
ed in an interview with a representa-
tive of the American Legion Weekly
upon his departure from Washington
at the conclusion of ten-months' in
vestigation of the bureau. The gen
eral said that his statement did not
take into consideration any charges of
negligence, extravaganza or mlsman-
agement in the bureau, but consider
ed only the system of rehabilitation
organized by the bureau.
'.I am firmly of the opinion" he
said, "that there are great many
the number may run into the thou
sands-of men in vocational training
who would be better off if the govern
ment had never undertaken to re-edu-
cate them. By better off, mean more
able than they are now to cope with
conditions and win economic indepen-
dence.
"The governments vocational ma
chinery never actually broke down. 1t
never even started in the right way.
Little attention was paid to get
ting the right men into the right
courses in 1920 and 1921. The whole
thing was a travesty on the name OF
rehabilitation. Instead of teaching
men how to strike out and paddle
their own canoes again, the tendency
was to cultivate the habitual pension
ers who would change from one school
to another and pull every wire to
keep on the government payroll.
"In 1922, when the federal board
was merged with the veterans bu-
reau, things took turn for the bet
ter and the situation has steadily i'm
proved. But the evil had been done.
Instead of being taught how to be-
come independent and self-supporting,
thousands of veterans had been
schooed for two years in how to get
a livelihood at public expense.
"It has been necessary to drop a
good many men whose cases have be-
come impossible. l believe others will
have to go. | cannot see how the
bureau can turn out men as rehabili-
tated who obviously cannot make
good"
Graduates are leaving vocational
institutions at the rate of 1000 month
ly, and figures prepared for General
Organs investigation show that nine
ty-five per cent of these men are do
ing we'll. GoldIbrickers and incorrig-
ibles may soon be dropped and placed
on a compensation basis, it is said.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
PREDATORY ANIMALS
BEING Trimmed OUT

"Where there used to be one hum
dred coyotes there is now but one"
said Clay Hunter, the trapper, who
was in town Thursday after supplies.
His camp is now located at the Platt
ranch, nine miles up the river. Clay
said the high prices of furs had made
it worth while for hunters and trap
pers to give their time to this work
and they have been doing it with such
success that wild animals are becom-
ing more and more difficult to find.
Especially is this true of the coyotes
which used to come in packs close to
town and keep people awake nights by
their bowling. The increasing value
of their hides is bringing about their
xterlnination.-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
WINSLOW MEXICAN STEALS
GUN AND MONEY; IN JAIL

Francisco Mercado of old Mexico,
who was arrested at three o'clock
Wednesday morning by Night Marshal
Harp on the charge of stealing $165
and a revolver from house on the
southside, was arraigned in the justice
court that afternoon and bound over
to the superior court waiying prelim-
mary examination.
When Cercado was taken into GUS
tody at the rooming house above the
Penney store, the revolver and Sill
96 in gold, currency and silver was
found in his possession. The prisoner,
who was roomer at the house on the
Southside, committed the theft Tues
day evening while the occupants were
away. When they returned the money
and the revolver as well as Mercado
were missing. - Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
JEROME WOMAN WOULD RACE
CAR IN CLASSIC AT DOUGLAS

A Jerome woman, Mrs. Pearl E..
Allen, desires to enter her car in the
Arizona classic, the 50-mile auto
mobile race here on February %. acc
ording to a letter received from her
Saturday by the Chamber of Comm
cree. Mrs. Allen asks to know how
many races will be staged and what
the prizes will be.
The race committee expect that
about 20 entries will be made for the
5O-mile classic, Saturday, February %,
in case an elimination race be nee
essary, Three A rules prohibiting
more than 13 cars racing on mile
track. Arrangements are being made
to scrape, drag and oil the track SO
that it will be in first-class condition
for the races ON February % and23.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
VERDE FARMERS START SUIT
FOR DAMAGES AGAINST MINES

Renewing their fight against the
smoke from the smelters, second
group of suits were filled in the sup
erior court Saturday by Verde farmers
against the United Verde Extension
Mining company and the United Verde
Copper company.
w. A. Jordan and Sons, in a suit
representing six other plaintiffs, ask
damages totaling $31 ,066.09. Farms.
orchards and vineyards, which are said
to be located from one to three miles
from the Clemenceau smelter and
from four to five miles the Clarkdale
plant, are involved in the case. Crops,
varying from lettuce and alfalfa to
watermelons and grapes, are said to
have been damaged.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
STATE AUTOS LICENSED

Automobile licenses for the year
1924 have been issued for $50 cars
owned and operated by the United
States government in the state OF
Arizona, according to report made
by James H. Kenby, secretary of state.
1t is estimated that many licenses vail
be issued within the next month.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
INDIAN MILLER ADDRESSES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL STUDENTS

Indian Miller, proprietor of a mu-
scum and zoo at Flagstaff in the sum-
mer and who is camping in Bonita
Canyon this winter, gave most in
teresting talk to the high school stu
dents in assembly at 1 o'clock today.
Natural history and natural scenic
wonders of this section Of the country
formed the subject for his talk. =
Douglas international.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
SAYS SAMPLING WORKS
MAY COME TO KINGMAN

The announcement made in the col
umns of The Miner last week that
there was a strong possibility Of a
sampler coming to Kingman received
a most hearty response. Mine owners,
prospectors, high-graders and business
men universally expressed spirit OF
cooperation and great many letters
toured into the headquarters of the
Western Ore Purchasing company at
Reno, Nevada, this week, telling Mr..
Manson of various places where ore
could be taken out for shipment If a
sampler were nstalled.-Miner.
Give The Sun your job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
MINAR OWENS DIES ON COAST

The sad word has reached Williams
that Minar Owens, formerly of Will
liams, died in Los Angeles on Novem-
Der 20. He was taken suddenly i'll
with pneumonia and died a few days
afterwards despite all that the best
medical care could do for him. Mr..
Owens spent the greater part Of his
life in this vicinity and made many
friends here who unite in extending
their sympathy to Mrs. Owens. - Will
liams News.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
APACHE INDIANS TO LIVE
IN WHITE MANS HOUSES

Indians to the number of 2500 living
on the Fort Apache reservation IN
Arizona have been persuaded to aban-
don their tepees for modern homes.
The interior department has announc-
ed plans for the erection of frame
houses for these tribesmen, who are
described as the most backward of all
Indians in progress and civilization.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
HATCHERY COMPLETED

In a recent report filed by Game
Warden G. M. Willard he announces
that the fish hatchery at Springerville
has been completed and is ready for
the spring hatch Of game fish. Dur
ing the year, the report states, S21.
357.55 were collected from the sale of
fishing and hunting licenses.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
MORE OIL RIGS FOR NAvAJos

The year 1924 promises to be very
interesting for the development of oil
on the Navajo reservation. Five car
loads of standard rig arrived last
Friday for the Gypsy Oil company
and is now being trucked overland to
the Tocito structure. Drilling will
start on this structure just as sbon as
the rigging can be rected.-Holbrook
Tribune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04

Electricity

An experienced restaurant man
recently opened a new eating place
on busy New York corner
strange pranks made tho place seem
haunted
f<-jve- and forks placed on tho
tables would turn 10 poln. to tho
wall. Iron pots would jump At the
stove and remain stuck there. Gus
toners watches stopped. The cut.
lery turned black.
Tho restaurant man discovered
there was n power subztatlon next
door. and demanded that they keep
their stray currents nj home. But
the electricians could find no OK.
PLANTATION OF tho freak occurrences
until they observed many large eloc.
tricai conductors on their aide OF
tho party wall. leading heavy cur.
rents Into and from the conycrtern.
The incident sufficed 10 show how
small a barrier a brick wall ~ 10
vagrant electricity. However, an
easily made magnetic screen soon
solved the restaurant mans Difficult.
ties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
A Letter to DR.. Jonez
FROM AN ANTI-BONUS VETERAN

satlon." The lapse Of limo since
the end Of the war has defeated
the main purpose Of tho bonus,
which was 10 provide former
service men with n moderate
working capital until they could
secure work. We managed with
out, and after four years tho need
has passed.
Further, wo believe that nm
tlonal prosperity IN already serL
ously hampered by existing high
taxes which we all pay, either dL
rectly or Indirectly, and that four
million ex.servicc men win pros
per much more under healthier
business conditions than thru the
medium OF n federal "hand-out."
Also, Doctor, we resent tho Tn
ference that the American Le-
gion voices tho opinion OF all the
exseryico men or q minority OF
them. IL might DO well 70 even
mention that an imposing MI
nority Of tho Legion itself OPP
poses the bonus issue.
KENELM wINsLow, JR.
First Lieut.. Il. n. n AZ
seryieel
1879 z. Crockett 81, sesttIs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
Daugherty's Fine Feeling

A TTORNEY GENERAL DAUGHERTY goes on a va
cation at the very moment when the government of
which he is member needs the highest and clearest adj
vice and action Of its law department.
Daugherty displaying sham sample Of high char
acter does not wish to prosecute FALL because the latter
was member OF the cabinet in which Daughery also had
seat Fneness of feeling and delicacy of sentiment are
attributed to Daugherty 1t is neither the other
1t is clear Of running away from official and high
moral duties.
IL Fall is guilty, he dsgraced not only himself but
every associate of his in the Harding cabinet
Real neness of feeling would prompt Daugherty to re-
sent such disgrace and betrayal
But Daugherty is politician. LOYALTY 10 party
everything in his life
Fine feeling? DeIicacu2 Bah;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
Leave the Direct Primary Alone

GEORGE Z. RYAN, editor Of Washington Democracy"
NJ organ for the dissemination Of news interesting
to the states democrats has the right idea in this ed
toral the primary law from the current issue which
The Star wants TO reprint:
We understand movement is on foot to present a
resolution at both the republican and democratic state
committee meetings suggesting some modification Of
the present direct primary law which would tend TO
strengthen party organization Leaders of the repub-
lcan party in this state have been making vicious
attack upon the direct primary, but in judgment
such criticism is confined largely to the reaction
airy element of that party
There weaknesses in the present direct
primary election laws but any attempt to modify them
particularly by the who have been leading the
fight for such modification at recent meetings of the
Young Mems Republican club of Seattle would simply
be the opening wedge for their repeal and the subst
ton of the old-time convention system
We anxious as anyone to build I'D the demo-
cratic organization in this state But the only way
merit the confidence of the voters is for those
charged with the management of the party to have
faith in the judgment of the people, to present prn-
cples and candidates worthy of the support of the in
dependent voters of this state. If Go that the demo-
cratic party will continue to be the medium thru
which they register their votes for constructive
progressive legislation in both state and nation Tinker
ing with the direct primary would have but effect
upon the people and that will be to hasten nonpartisan
election of all county and state officials.
If the leaders of the democratic and republican
parties want that well and good If not our advice is
for them to leave the direct primary alone.
Shakespeare surgeson
and the income collectors make US do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
What Folks
Are Saying

EDDIE CANTOR. musical com.
edy star: II don't want 20 have my
name associated with dirty songs in
the popular mind any longer. I'm
thru. No more risquc songs for me
The whole family can listen 10 me
from now on without n blush And
/ hope they will forget the past
There Is cold business I'm that. also"
DIR. A. l.. JiC0BY, chief psychIa.
trist OF Detroit recorders court: "The
actions OF boys and girls OF today are
more devastating and reckless 20
themselves than the actions Of their
parents NJ the samo age. but their
fundamental characteristics are no
worse. They simply have Infinitely
greater play and freedom 70 get into
trouble thru immature judgment"
JEP BISBEE, Paris, Mich. who
had Henry Ford up for holiday
dance: Henry Ford certainly had
bells on his million dollar feet that
night. First thought he didn't like
the music. but IL was his shoe that
pinched him. Later in tho evening
that trouble seemed 10 have disap.
peared and no was on tho floor for
every dance"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
Senator Dill Is Right

CENAT0R CLARENCE DILL, of Washington seems
~ to be one senator who isn't looking for political
benefit for his party primarily in the Teapot Dome in
vcStgation
This is evidenced By his suggestion made the floor
of the senate that President Coolidge Justice Bran
the oil lease investigation. Brandeis successfully prose
cuted the noted Balnger case The president however
named Alee Pomerene of Ohio
Said Dill in the senate:
"A national scandal demands national prosecutor who
will these reserves which have been stolen and
place the guilty men in the penitentiary
The testimony this morning shows that Mr. Dohney
has had in his employ since they left President Wilson's
cabinet four of his cabinet officials What do these
country is beginning to wonder whether anybody be
found who is clean and who can be trusted
There is one man who believe could be chosen, and
who If he would accept the appointment would have the
confidence of the entire people. That is who
sits on the supreme bench Mr. Justice Brandes who
cessuly prosecuted the Banger and who has the
confidence of all men everywhere.
The American people aroused over this thing.
They believe that public officials are for sale in Wash
to that there appointed in this matter somebody Of
such national reputation of such unsuled character OF
such great ability prosecutor that every every
where will say that anything could be done to return
these oil reserves to the government and to put these
men in the penitentary that do it."
Senator Dill is right II the politicians and leaders Of
either party think they play politics with this thing
they mistaken 1t is too big and the public too much
aroused
President Coolidge received his greatest hurt thus far
the Gregory fasco President Cooldges greatest danger
is in the group of old guard advisers who surround him.
american fpbuTdnE per very
n n rEnf lrNNfr whrI aaffa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-04
Tom
Sims
NEWS
PAPER

MORE than 1000 delegates at.
INl tended the anti-dry meeting
IN washington. The thirsty gath
cred 90 mako faces NJ prohibition.
sober facts woro presented.
Tho law. they say. Is making good
drinks an plentiful as feathers on
"a goldfish, but Il II making bad
drinks az scarce as whlskors on
Santa Claus.
GOOD NEWS
London N going dance crazy.
This Il fine. A dance craze viii
produce u great race Of wrestlers.
RAD NEWS
Prisoners In the Carlinyille ull)
fail got drunk, We need a better
class OF people In our iaila,
WORSE NEWS
Brockton tAIass.l grandma
bobbcd her hair. Says she is only
a5. A woman Is rs old rs sho
hobs.
ttSSlNO NEWS
''siah Iongg Is n menace" says
= Tcchny (llll preacher. II Is In
rreaslnE our cuss words.
SPORTS
Stanford CI<yl teachers wife
was his pupil, lilo spanked his
pupil. Now sha doesn't loya her
teacher. imAgine a woman trying
20 learn from her husband. or
n husband teaching his wife any.
thing.
AVIATION NEWS
Texas plane went nearly three
miles In a minute, which Is faster
Than dollar buying coal.