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The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
NO PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME

In his report on the senate investigation of the
Veterans Bureau, John F. Organ, general coun-
sci of the senate veterans committee, states:
mo American can read it without feeling of
disgust for the manner in which the great work
of aiding the disabled veterans prostituted
for self-aggrandizement and greed The testi-
mony of witnesses, the exhibits, the records of
the bureau office, tell story of almost unparalled
waste, recklessness and misconduct =
1t hardly seems possible that any human being
could have the temerity to introduce graft into
the conduct of the bureau for the of disabled
veterans of the World war; 1t hard dose
for the American people to swallow when war
profiteers forgot they were human and let our
soldiers suffer because Of their greed but at this
time, when men are still suffering the torrnents
of the damned because of the war, the govern
ment and people willingly paying and desiring that
all help that money can buy be given disabled vet
erans graft and neglect cannot be condemned in
terms harsh enough. So far no laws have been
made sufficiently drastic to fit the crime.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
NOT so BAD

The present national administration started out
with millions of unemployed and general cry Tor
help going up over the country. Bfadstreet, IN
general summing up of labor conditions for 1923,
SAYS: "The employment situation in 1928 was
practically unparalleled for activity, that is, of
course, excepting in the war and postwar years,
when military needs stripped the countrys indus
trles With the 100000 soldiers and sailors OF
the war days returned to work, plus the new mil
lions that arrived at working age since hostilities
closed, there was work in the past year for every
one, sight being had Of the fact that some people
always lack employment. No such rates of wages
in mechanical lines as offered in 1928 ever before
we're realized in time of peace in this or any other
country, volume of work offering considered. 1t
was emphatically year for the special benefit
of the man who worked with his hands, and the
white-collar worker Jared worst. That the logic
of this situation was borne into the White-colar
mans consciousness was reflected in the fact that
many changes from clerical to mechanical employ
ments occurred.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
DEMOCRATIC TROUBLES COMING

Tho ronuhlicans in the senate have had their
troubles. They are about over, but the democraCiI
brethren started theirs when the nloc gatneIeu
them ND and made Senator Smith chairman OF Une
interstate commerce committee. NOW comes Nep
1esentative Garner of Texas with a new tax re-
duction plan intending to offset the popularity OF
the plan offered by Secretary Mellon. Again
McAdoo has an idea that he can fool the people
into believing he has new scheme, whereby ne
can add hundreds of millions OF expense TO Ine
government and at same time reduce taxes. Inc
thinking element of the democratic party favofs
the Mellon plan of tax reduction. They know that
some one has to pay the freight when the big ap-
propriation bills are passed and bonds are issued
Il can't be paid in political bunk. Another great
light has come to the average man which mas con-
yinced him that attempting to make the rlcn pay
If all only reacts on the poor, since the man with
tha money can go out of business and let those
who can't do the same pay that much more OF
the taxes Then adding the tax to the goods Is
another wav out for the rich. Those who are not
compelled to pay income tax are only fooling
themselves when they think they are not paying
a bio share of the revenues collected by the gov
ernment The tax is there on nearly every pur-
chase in one form or another. A reduction OF
taxation means a reduction to rich and poor alike
or none at ALL Figure it as you please. IaXlng
the rich has been wonderfully good political
slogan for hundred years, but the plan OF sue
cessfully doing it hasn't been invented since the
beginning of this government. The greatest fault
with the general public is it's willingness to be
buncoed by blatant orators who claim to be for
Eless taxation of the poor and greater taxes Tor
the rich" When an honest plan is offered there
isn't enough bunk in 1t and the blatant orator
calls it the propaganda Of the rich. That is the
real reason why the government can not get down
to brass tacks and do business on a business ba-
sis instead of political basis. The voters won't
let the honest man work it out for them. 1t takes
time, but the public wants immediate results.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
WONDERLAND CENTER OF THE
GREAT SOUTHWEST

Flagstaff has. grown and prospered since the
first day the flag was foated from native pine
at Old Town Springs. It has never been a boom
town, but has grown steadily and has always
been the financial center of northern Arizona
Men with vision and staying qualities have built
up comfortable fortunes in Flagstaff. Invest
ments here have always been safe, sound and se-
cure. Looking backward, one has all the records
Of the years to show that investments have gone
forward. Values have been increased every year
to the property owner and the stable business man
has increased his wealth commensurate with his
business ability. Flagstaff is the very center of
attractions, which, as miners are won't to say
shave not been scratched" as yet. The day is not
far distant when our wonderland will be discover
ed by men who fully realize what development
really means. All that Flagstaff needs is the
right kind of start from the right kind of people
to make it the Wonderland Center of the great
southwest.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
PEACE ON EARTH PLAN

Regardless of whatever peace plan might be de-
cidled on in an off-hand way as a result of the
Box prize of 100000, we are constrained to be-
Ieve that Mr.. Box is more interested in getting a
million dollars worth of advertising for his pubi-
cations than in accidentally hitting on any peace
plan that will ever be available Those who vote
for it merely figure that it looks alright from the
road and those who vote against it just merely
do not wish to take any chances. peace plan"
sounds like wonderfully fine thing. But only the
constant education of coming generations, broad
minded education of unselfishness, can bring
about peace on earth. The first place to plant a
peace on earth plan is in the hearts and minds of
the people, Christ started the original plan 1924
years ago, so it is not exactly new proposition.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
ABLE BODIED MEN VS.. DISABLED SOLDIERS

Disabled and ncapacitated veterans OF the
World war in this country are entitled to every
consideration, moral and financial, both from gov
ernnaent and private sources. It is not to be re-
garded as an act of charity nor as gratulty, but
as a duty toward fellow man who suffered IN
mind and body because of service in his country
Whatever the cost it will be forthcoming without
stint.&
Just what effect the movement providing for
a general soldiers bonus for uninjured men VIII
have with relation to rehabilitation for disabled
veterans cannot now be estimated. The view is
held in many quarters that bonus to an able
bodied service man is nothing more than GIT.
Thousands of our boys gave their lives IN the
great cause, leaving sorrowing families to mourn
their loss, many of them having been dependent
on those boys, now gone forever. It is a serious
question whether these families are not more in
need of assistance than the able-bodied ex-sefvice
man for whom bonus is sought. What bonus
beneficiary. able-bodied and alive would relish the
idea of his dead comrades parents paying the tax
to provide him with his bonus proportion?
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
The action Of President Coolidge in selling arms

The action of President Coolidge in selling arms
ard munitions to the Obregon government may
bring some criticism from few, but it is in ac-
cord with the views of the general public. The
two governments have agreed upon a treaty sat
isfactory to both countries. This being true why
not show friendship and helpfulness. to the gov
eminent we have recognized? The rebels are not
revolting for any great good to their country, but
in their own personal interest. If the United
States can help make impossible these sporadic
revolutions, which have practically ruined the
country since the Diaz regime, it viii be doing the
Mexican people great service. Personal interests
in the United States have aided and abetted these
revolutions" in their own financial interest al
together too long.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
MERE ACQUAINTANCES

"Ah say, Mary, would you jes' s
soon?
Look yere, Jim Jackson, dom you
git fresh wifi me, Nah names Miss
Slnif, not Mary. don Tow only NAH
bes' and mos pa'ticular friends to
call me Mary"
"Ah begs you pahdon' Miss Smif.
But say, Miss Smif, would you shift
to de oder knee? Did ones gittin'
tired"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
THE PROBLEM

She was bidding her lover fond
farewell, for he was going on pro-
longed business trip around the world.
Tearfully she clung TO him and ask
ed: my dear Adolf, will you be true
to me when you are far away? Prom
Use me that you will write to me from
every town you visit"
And as he gathered her in his arms,
he cried: "Oh, Ada, is it love that
prompts you to say this? Ada, swear
to me, do you really love me-or are
you merely collecting foreign postage
stamps 2"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
NO CHANGE

Woman: tMay / see Mr.. Brown 2"
Office Boy: "He is engaged, mad
ame
Woman (cleverly): ooh, no, he isn't.
We were married last week"
Office Boy (even more so): "Then
he is not at liberty just now.'
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

Only 100000 automobiles were made during
eleven months of 1928, but the boys promise to
speed up this year SO there can be no actual dis
tress among the people, and manufacture at least
5,000,000 The daily average production of crude
petroleum in the United States during last No
vember was 2,15O,866 barrels. This would ndi-
cate that there will be plenty of juice for speed
demons even if it is necessary for the Oil gang to
tap few of their reserve wells.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
CONFIRMED

A somewhat exhilarated party wan
dered unsteadily into a bank and pre-
sented a slip of paper on which var
ious llieroglyphics were scrawled.
"Sorry, sir,' said the paying teller,
"but / can't recognize your signature
on this check"
"That proves" stated the customer,
smothering hiccough, "that | wrote
it
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
SOLVED

Doctor, can you cure me from snor-
ing?" -
"Do you only snore in your sleep z"
eyes, but / snore so loud that |
awaken myself"
"Well, the best thing is to sleep in
another ROOM"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
UNAWARES

A teacher was reading to her class,
when she came across the word "un-
aware She asked if anyone knew
the meaning.
( One little girl gave the meaning as
"Unaware is what you put on first
and take off last
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

Total indebtedness of Arizona and its political
subdivisions (Which include countless townships,
cities, towns schools, drainage and irrigation dis
tricts) in 1922, $124.61 per capita This is an IN
crease over 1912-a period of 10 years-of 333
per cent For Arizona counties alone the increase
of Indebtedness in the 10year period of 19121922
was TO per cent.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
SELFISH POLITICIANS

Those Arizonans who for selfish or political rea-
sons are opposing the Colorado river compact
might learn lesson from the bunch that has op-
posed the League of Nations Lone wolves never
help humanity. Confidence in others and spirit
of cooperation is the demand of the present It is
better to make mistake than to sulk in the tent
and retard progress--P Phoenix Messenger.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
ALL THE JOYS

At a Southland chauffeur's wedding,
his comrades made an arch Of gaso-
line cans outside the church. Another
pretty idea would be to strew soft
pedestrians in the path of the happy
couple as they drive away.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

Congressman Hayden says he will support any
legislation that will reduce the tax burden Of the
American people We hope Congressman Hay
den and Senator Ashurst do not get it into their
heads that nothing but a bill advocated by some
member of their party will accomplish that re-
suit. The democrats have never been good at
lowering but strong on the raise.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
WHY SO MANY?

"What's the use of your putting
your hat in the ringa You haven't
chance of being elected"
81 know that" answered Senator
Sorghum, "but little publicity that
involves mention of high office isn't
going to hurt anybody
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
WHERE HE GOT OFF

She: "When man who bores me
terribly asks me where | live | al
ways say "in the suburbs" {"
He: "How clever. And where do
you live?'
She: "In the suburbs"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

A half dozen dinosaur eggs ten million years
old we're discovered recently on the Cobb desert
in Asia. No, they were not as fresh as you think
we are and we have no restaurant joke to suggest
about the eggs, but we do hope none of our egg
nostcs imports dinosaur.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
TOO CHEAP

"This" explains the captain to the
New York society girl on her first
trip abroad, "is the quarter deck"
She looked around disdainfully.
'Have you no 50-cent deck 2" she ask
ell.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
SATISFIED WITH HIS

Ruben to antique dealer: "Bless mel
What's that awful looking critter?"
Antique dealer: "That? That's my
Egyptian mummy"
Ruben: "Tm glad mine was an
American.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

The Ell Paso Herald editorially suggests as a
remedy for the auto tourist tramp, that he should
be compelled to start out with money enough to
get to his claimed destination, including sinking
funG for accidents and delays, before he is allow
ed to start on his journey Sounds reasonable,
but most of that class Of tourist don't know
whereinel they want to go when they start out.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
DOLLARS AND SENTIMENTS

care you engaged to Elgernon =
inquired Miss Cayenne.
eyes. I have promised to marry
him as soon as he makes fortune"
"That isn't an engagement. That's
an option"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
-AvoIDED THE pOSsIBILITY

s.Why are you so positive that your
wife divorced you without cause?"
81 know she couldn't have had any
reason, because | left her before We
ever had the least bit of trouble"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
HARD TO Find

"Truth is mighty" opened up the
candidate.
mighty what ?" demanded cur
ious voice from the audience.
mighty scarce replied Mr. Can
didate.
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
WILLIN'. ANYHOW

The phone rang and Mandy answer
ed it. Mandy" came over the wire,
"Ah wants to ask you very impor-
tant question: "Will you marry me e.
sYaas," said Mandy, "who is it t?"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

A prominent member of the city council re-
marked recently that public spirited people all
over the country had made donations to city parks
but that such an idea never seemed to have oc-
We have the best city park in the country and no
one so far has seen fit to give it private boost
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
FAIR. WARNING

Sign in small bakery in an Ala
bama town:
'sPlease do not handle the bread as
it is not sanitary"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
DIGESTING KNOWLEDGE

First Cannibal: 4 have a stomach
ache"
Second Cannibal: "It must be that
graduate"
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

Yuma is to have a new depot to be built by the
Southern Pacific Congratulations, Yuma, but
could you give us reasonable price on the old
one!
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18

Senator Copeland says tax reduction and the
bonus are not related. The senator has hit upon
a wonderful truth. They are not even acquainted
The Coconino sun., 1924-01-18
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
; s%4@4s44*4%]4 - -

Nanette: "Did you find Archie
rather shy last night z"
Minette: "A little had to pay the
fare home"
Flint: "she's got a mean pair Of
kneesw
Steel: "Yeah-they're always knock
ing each other!"
little Bo Peep, she lost her Sheep"
sang the maiden joyously.
Served her right for going out
with crook" sneered the cynic.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Bryan Candidate
on 2 Party Tickets
By Associated Presa-

Lincoln, Feb. s.-Governor Bryan
will be candidate for rennmination
on both the progressive and demo-
cratic tickets.
Mayor T. J. Ellsbery OF Grand
Island today filed with the secretary
OF state petitions bearing $50 names
Of persons in Douglas. Hall. Lancas-
ter, Nance. Greely. Howard. Lincoln.
Cheyenne. Eimball. SCOTS Bluff and
other counties. asking that the gov
ernor's name be placed on the pro-
gressive ticket.
In letter accompanying the filing.
Mayor Eilsbery said that Governor
Bryan has mot only kept his cam
paign pledges Of reducing taxes. but
has saved the common people OF the
state an enormous sum on their coal
purchases for the winter
''He has proved himself fine and
worthy governor and his friends
throughout the state are in greater
number than ever before" the let
ter stated.
Two weeks ago the governor made
personal filing for denomination on
the democratic ticket and so far his
is the only filing for governor on
either OF these PARTIES
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Many Rumors AAoat
on Neville Candidacy

Lincoln. Feb. s.-keith Neville of
North Platte. about whom little has
been said politically until recently. is
rapidly taking the center OF the stage
in political discussions.
Rumor here has 1t that Neville in
tends to file for governor In opposi-
tion TO Bryan: that he will be a
candidate for the democratic congress
sional nomination from the Sixth dis
trict: that he has senatorial ambi-
tlons. and that he will be a delegate
at large TO the national convention.
No one has any definite informa-
tion and no one can trace the source
OF the many rumors, but 1t is prob
able that Neville, II he does file for
anything, will be candidate for dele
gate-at-large. His filing for that po-
sition would complete the democratic
quartet. T. S. Allen and Gilbert
Hitchcock already having filed. and
>. J. Thomas of Seward having an
rounced his candidacy.
incidentally, Thomas is another
around whom rumor circulates, II be-
ing said that his friends are urging
him to be a candidate FOR the United
States senate. As a matter OF fact,
the one outstanding probability of the
democratic party to contest the pri-
mary election with Trenmor Cone is
Congressman John II. Morehead. who
Is the only one Of the democratic trio
in the house of representatives who
has not filed for reelection.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Wallace in Favor Of
Pool Marketing Plan

Washington, Feb. 8.-The executive
committee OF the national council OF
farmers cooperative marketing asso-
Citations in session here, voted today
to present to Secretary Wallace .
bill of particulars" embodying causes
for criticism of the Department OF
Agriculture in its dealings with tho
cooperative marketing movement.
Secretary Wallace. In reply. said he
had pledged support 10 the co-opera-
tive marketing movement within It's
legitimate scope" and had declared
that criticism OF the department was
due to lack of knowledge of legal
and moral limitations" that surround
1t. lie said the department could not
support any specific form of contract.
but could pass on to the farmer the
information 1t had compiled.
At the close of the address. Aaron
Sapiro asked II the secretary would
answer a few questions. Mr.. Wallace
replied that he was in a hurry to get
to cabinet meeting. but would re-
turn later. After he had left, Mr..
Sapiro called an executive committee
meeting to consider a bill Of particu-
lars"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Johnson Delegates
VIII Be Nominated

Lincoln. Feb.S S.--A fun set of
candidates for delegates to the re-
publican national convention who are
friendly TO the presidential candidacy
Of Hiram Johnson will be placed in
nomination in Nebraska. Frank Har-
rison, manager OF the California SEN
ator.s campaign. announced today.
Four years ago. Mr.. Harrison said.
"a bunch of Nebraska delegates. who
pledged themselves TO support the
choice of the voters as expressed at
the primaries. went TO Chicago and
worked for the nomination of an
other candidate. This year there will
be a complete list OF delegate candi-
dates favoring Johnson's nomination
and voters who want him as a can
didate for president will be given a
chance to vote for men and women
who are committed TO his support"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
House Rejects
IOWan's Bill on
Tax-Free Bonds
Motion to Deny States Right
to Levy Farm Loan
Securities Likewise
Defeated.

Washington. Feb. s.--The house to.
day defeated the resolution Of Repre-.
sentative Green, Iowa, proposing a
constitutional amendment to prohibit
issuance of tax exempt securities. The
vote. which came after two debates.
was 247 to 1913. or seven less than the
required two-thirds.
Republicans, with II exceptions,
voted for the resolution, as did SO
democrats Before the final vote the
house rejected. 2Os to 167. motion by
Representative Steagall. democrat,
Alabama, to recommit the measure
for an amendment which would have
deprived states Of the right to tax
bonds issued by the federal farm loan
hoard.
The only amendment adopted was
one by Representative Moro. demo-
crat. Virginia, to require ratification
by state within seven years.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Dry CHIEF
Sentenced
to 2 Years
William H. Anderson Out OH
Bail Pending Hearing on
Motion in Forgery
Cuse
Judge Charges Perjury

New York, Feb. S.-Wllliam II. An
derson, state superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league. today was SEN
fenced from l to 2 years in states
prison for third-degree forgery.
Mr.. Anderson was permitted to re-
tain his seat while the sentence was
being imposed. He sat with arms
folded and betrayed no emotion. The
sentence was imposed by Supreme
Court Justice Tompkins who declared
that Anderson's crime was a deliber.
ate one and that perjury had been
committed on the witness stand.
Former Gov. Charles S. Whitman,
counsel for Anderson, made an i'm.
passioned plea for clemency, assert.
ing that his crimo had not harmed
anybody and that he had many enc
mics throughout the country who
would profit by his being given q
heavy sentence.
Before pronouncing the sentence,
Justice Tompkins said
1T has been suggested that I sus-
pend the sentence. Usually where
sentences are suspended the defend
ant has pleaded guilty and expressed
sorrow for his crime. This defendant,
however. has maintained his inno-
cence throughout the trial and does
so now. His crime was a deliberate
one, the evidence shows. In addi-
tion, there were conflicting stories
told on the witness stand. One of
them was untrue and that was per-
jury"
Mr.. Whitman did not file a motion
for an appeal, but asked the court to
grant a certificate of reasonable
doubt. This was refused.
Mr.. Whitman then asked for a stay
OF execution pending an attempt to
get an order TO show cause why the
motion for a certificate of reasonable
doubt should not be granted. This
was allowed and Anderson was re-
leased In continued bail of $1,000
hearing on the motion next
week
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-09
Crete ID. A. X. Observes
Fourth Anniversary

Crete. Neb.. Feb. s.-Crete chapter
d. A. II. celebrated its fourth ami
sersary with a cafeteria supper at
the home of Mrs. Estel Spadt. The
program was given by members of
the childrcn's auxiliary of the chap
ter. who were celebrating their first
anniversary at the same time, and
who were the guests OF their moth
ers. II included a minuet dance by
Florence Miller, accompanied at the
piano by her mother: a recitation by
RosalIe Mixa: plano solos by Emma
jane Spadt and Betty Davenport. and
a recitation by little Barbara Brown.
granddaughter of the regent. Mrs.
j. s. Brown. An oldfaehioned Vir-
ginia reel was the last number on
the program.