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The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
DECLARATION DAY DEFENSE DAY

The president of the United States has an
nounced that National Defense Day in 1925 will
be held on July 4, rejecting the proposal that the
national gathering Of troops be held on Armistce
Day. Declaration day is "a more appropriate
day." declares Coolidge, in rejecting the Armstce
day suggestion Already the military depart
ments of the government have begun preparations
to make the annual gathering of the armed forces
on. July one of the most impressive. The first
national gathering of U. S. service men was held
in 1924, and it will be an annual event in Ameri-
can history from this time on.
With the president declaration Of July as the
proper day for mobilization, the war and navy de-
partments have but short time for making their
preparations, and this in itself will show with just
what speed the armed forces of the United States
could be gathered together in case of. extreme
need. 1t will test both the rapidity with which
the armed forces can be modified and will also
demonstrate the strength of opinion of America
regarding the practice of annually mobilizing the
troops for one day.
The acting secretary of war felt at first that
the time for preparing mobilization plans was per-
haps too short, but like true military leader ac-
cepted orders from his military commander and
started upon laying the ground work
plans for the gathering of Americas armed forces.
The great American public will have better un-
Of the new military policy of this ma
ton following Defense day. Under the new army
plan, the regulars, the national guard and the re-
serve forces are combined. Defense day will show
the public just what the mobilization of the civil
ian reserve force rneans.-Douglas Dispatch
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS- GOOD WORK

Arizona's Industrial Congress has issued sum
mer vacation directory Of Arizona advising where
to go and accommodations afforded at the places
described This is only one Of the many good
things the Industrial Congress has done for the
good of Arizona in general The great big idea of
the Industrial Congress is to bring the business
interests of all Arizona together for mutual bene
fit Many big firms have come to realize that
buying goods out of Arizona because at times
few cents cheaper, is loss in the long run. The
spirit of retaliation enters into that system to the
injury of all concerned. On the other hand com
munity interest spirit brings big profits in the up
building and prosperity of all interests, large or
small 1t takes time to bring about results that
are plainly visible to ALL Some are slow to awaken
to the cause of things and are apt to accept pros
perity as a matter of course and waste time in
cussing adversty.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
STUDY CONSTITUTION SAYS COOLIDGE

Advice to study the constitution of the United
States was given to the young people of America
by President Coolidge in his address at the OPEN
ing of the national oratorical contest here. The
study of the underlying principles of our govern
ment by the children of the United States is the
surest pledge we may have of the security of our
national institutions and their maintenance
through the years to come, the president declared
Il urged the special Importance of closely
studying our institutions in order that the people
might be equipped nteigently to defend them
year ago on similar occasion" the president said
"Since that suggestion was advanced we have
literally taken national referendum on the sub
ect of our constitutional system and | am glad
in favor Of sustaining that sys-
tenn and going on to perfect it"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
MORE LAWS BUT FEWER OFFICERS

Some people have peculiar idea of law and law
enforcement. Down on the Tucson-Nogales high
way the other day man was arrested for speed
ing He was provoked about it because a speed
cop hid out in the brush and sailed out after him
when he passed at law-breaking speed That
signs warning him Of the legal rate of speed did
not count with him, he could pass them at jog
so fast he couldn't read EN-, but when measly
speed cop hid out on him and caught him in the
act, he felt much put out at the unfair advantage
taken of him. He must be one of the kind who
believes in passing laws pentifully but is dead set
against hiring lot of officers to enforce them.
He evidently is strong for more laws and fewer
officers.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
ONE WORD ENOUGH

The young woman carefully wrote
out her telegram and handed it across
the counter to the Western Union
clerk. ia
''Seventy-five cents" said the clerk,
giving the yellow slip professional
glance.
"Graciousi' the girl exclaimed.
isn't that rather expensive ?"
Regular rate, miss" the clerk in
formed her. TIA
"Seventy-fives cents for only one
word 2" asked the girl.
Yes, ma'am. But of course you
can send nine more words without it
costing you any more,' he pointed out.
She thought over this for mo-
ment.
No." she finally decided. "1've said
'vee' nnre Ten Of them would look
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
GREENwAY WORRIES DEMOCRATS

Democratic politicians at Phoenix are consider
ably worried over just what political job General
John C. Greenway has his eye on. AT least they
of the Calumet & Arizona Mining company with
some such object in view. They are asking them
selves whether it is U. S. senator or the governor
ship he intends going after The generals ad-
vent into the game will bust up lot Of states
now being carefully prepared by democratic poll
ticians A surreptitious effort was made year
ago to inject his name into the race for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. Our guess is that
he will ask for the gubernatorial nomination.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
NO DOG NEEDED

Mistress:. James, run out and tell
those urchins to get off the lawn. Oh,
| wish had dog!
Servant: But, nla'am. I've got such
a cold this morning can scarcely
speak a word.
Mistress: So much the better. Rush
out and bark at them, then.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
INTERRUPTED TOO OFTEN

An engineer while explaining the
operation of a machine in factory
got so annoyed at the Interruptions
of certain man that he refused to
continue, and walked away.
"Who is the fellow who pretends
to know more. than | do about that
Instrument" he asked another man.
ooh, he's the man who invented it,"
was the answer.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
BACKWARD BIRDS

Little Dorothy had canary at
home, and one day she went out to
tea with her mother. In the room
was cage containing a pair of bright
green little birds. Dorothy kept on
looking at them, and presently asked:
"Munmie, what's the matter with
those canaries? Aren't they ripe?"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

The city council Of Flagstaff is doing all in its
power to relieve the water situation but there are
many rather inconsiderate people who are using
water on lawns and for other purposes, paying no
heed to warnings and urgent requests to be saw
ness on their part than real selfishness.
However the situation is extremely serious, a
condition which old residents realize more
thoroughly than others who have enjoyed plen-
tiful supply. Old residents remember when water
was worth 81 per barrel here. They did not use a
leaky rain barrel at the prices then paid. Lawns
and gardens are Of less Importance in pinch than
a real oId-fashioned thirst for drink of water.
City council can not perform miracles-but you
can help them conserve the present meager supply
until relief comes.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

A fly killed today will save the presence Of
about 1857 day after tomorrow Flies are not
necessary to ones happiness and numerous noted
doctors agree that it does no harm to kill as many
of them as one desires. There are very few arglt-
in general do not believe they are becoming ex-
tinct and no government bureau has been estab-
lished to prevent the ruthless slaughter of flies
However, a fly on the window is worth two in
your soup.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
INNOCENCE

The mother of bright three-year
old had been away from home over
night, and on her return asked:
''And how did my little girl get to
sleep last night without mamma ?"
"Oh," she replied, papa twied to
sing me like. you does and | des went
to sleep veal twick so | touldn't hear
him"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
NoTHING's SAFE FROM EN-

"Women may smoke" grins Jess
Pierson, "but the old-fashioned way
of scratching match still remains
a strictly masculine privilege"
Not since knickers have come in,
Jess.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
QUITE EASY

They were discussing certain So
ciety leader who had gone upon the
stage.
She: l do want to see her act, dread
fully.
He She always does!
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Los Angeles police are said to have nipped
plot to kidnap Mary Pickford in the bud. We pre-
sumo it was the plot; not Mary that was in the
bud Quite number Of people have been Won
deIing what had become Of Mary since nothing
spectacular had been heard of her for year or
more. Whether this nipping episode is real or
press agent stuff does not matter as it answers
the purpose.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
AMONG SENATORS

Vice-Presdent Dawes is taking his case to the
people with excellent force and effect but that is
no sign that his crusade will have any potency.
The United States senate appears to have very
little communion with the people. They are far
ther apart than they were two generations ago
and that was long distance. The election of
senators by the people does not seem to have made
them of the people, after all.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
THE PROPER COURSE

Excited Bridegroom lat station)
Ny wife must be on the wrong train.
Guard; Inquire at our lost brides
department, sir. If you can't find
her we viii supply you with another.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
THE LIFE AFTER DEATH

In 1900 he began an association
that lasted practically uninterrupted
until his death when he became head
clerk of the Windsor hotel.-From an
obituary in the Rocky Mountain News.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
ACOuIRING DATA

"Pa, what's financial forecast ?"
Its. the way your mother looks
through my pocketbook at night be-
fore she asks me for money in the
morning"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
LITTLE CAUSE FOR ALARM

Polite Person "1'm afraid you're
in the wrong. seat, sir"
Impolite Ditto: ''You needn't be
afraid, so long as you don't insist
on having it."
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

1t is difficult sometimes for people to realize
that city, county state and nation is all one com
munity interest. If there is squabble between
city and county or any Of the different subdivis-
ions, the same taxpayers are paying the taxes.
Not part of them all of them.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

The Phoenix Messenger suggests that tourists
should be treated courteously." Yes, sir. Do that
"You might be one yourself some day" as the old
lady wrote back to her boy in the army, who had
advised her he had been promoted to kitchen
police She wanted him to use his authority
gently on the poor boys under him."
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

zona, in May. The first thing we know Tucson,
Phoenix and Yuma will be staging winter ca1ni-
walls in June.-Nogales Herald.
Yep Can't snuff the kind of snow we have up
here
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
NOT THERE

Little Dorothy Ito her mother): |
looked all through this Mother Goose
book, but | can't find that poem about
Little Bo-Peep Has Lost Her Sheik. :"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
+ *s*********** : **s. !.

Grandmother: Johnny, | wouldn't
slide down those stairs
Wouldn't? You mean you couldn't.
Boy: Papa, what's politician?
A politician is man who gets about
$4,000 a year and saves $4,000 Of it..
Teacher: Yes, l started life as a
barefoot boy.
Johnnie; Well, / wasn't born with
shoes, either. =
What kind of noun is 'trous-
ers p"
"It's an uncommon noun because its
singular at the top and plural at the
bottom"
"Has the gun complement for the
new battleship been decided?"
"No, the board of strategy hasn't
chosen the design for the silverware
for the officers mess"
Writer: Ny girl said this poem
caused her heart to miss a beat.
Editor: Then we can't use it. We
can't print anything that will inter-
fere with our circulation.
Returning home Unexpectedly hus-
band found his wife in another mans
arms.
"Why, I'm surprised"
mo" returned his wife. "You are
| am surprised"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

We hope the Highline canal fellows do not bust
up in row among themselves over the division of
the $4,000 appropriated by the legislature and
speEd the money Investigating each other rather
than proposed great dam projects
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

The California padre who predicted some days
ago that there would be rain in northern Arizona,
evidently knew what he was talking about, Our
only criticism is that he didn't predict enough
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Congressman Hayden has counted up 10000
full-blooded Indians in Arizona, more full-blood
Indians than inhabit any other state in the union.
This is an indication that there may be trouble
in the democratic party next year,
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Arizona feels a distinct personal loss in the
death of former Vice President Thomas Marshall.
Arizona was his part-time home and he was al
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

France and Germany have signed potash
agreement. The report does not say whether or
not Permutter was in on It,
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
RETORT

Mr.: "The prettiest women always
marry the biggest fools"
Mrs: "Try your flattery on some
body else"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

National. Defense Day test will be held on July
this year, this date having been approved BY
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05
a RACK NIIMRER

Does Edith smoke :"
Heavens, no! She is hopelessly old
fashioned"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Boy: Papa, what's a politician?
A politician is man who gets about
$4,000 year and saves $4,000 Of it.
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-05

Grandmother: Johnny, | wouldn't
slide down those stairs.
Wouldn't? You mean you couldn't.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
K0SITZKY is
REAPP0INTED
LAND AGENT
Gilbert liaugen. Former Bur
leigh County Treasurer.
Only Contender

Carl Il. kos.t2ky. former treasurer
Of Burlcigh county state land COM
missioner. was reappointed to serve
another term by the state hoa,u Of
university and schoG lands NJ :.
meeting yesterday. despite the OPP
rosition Of Gov. 4. G. Sorlic and
Secretary Of state Robert Byrne.
nov. Sorlie nominated Gilbert
Haugen Of Bismarck to take koSitz-
ky's place hut Attorney General
George Shafer. superintendent OF
Schools Minnie Nelson and State
Auditor Jacob Steen. comprising u
majority Of the board, stood firm
behind kositXky.
Two meetings were held before u
decision was reached. kostzky was
nominated at the morning session
hut adjournment was taken without
bringing the matter to vote. At
the afternoon session. however, the
controlling majority defeated II mo-
tion to postpone action until Aug
ust and voted to retain kosit2ky
in his present position.
kositzky looks back on veteran
record OF pIhlic service. He filled
the Office of Burleigh country trca-
surer from 1909 to 1916, when he
was appointed secretary Of the state
Tax commission. where he served
frcm 1917 to 1920.
The land commissioner was clerk
in the farm loan department cf the
hank Of North Dakota for more tnan
year. In 1922 he entered his pres
cnt Office. Later he served as state
auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
RADIO PROJECT WOULD MAKE
BISMARCK WEATHER CAPITAL

Thorough going reorganization of
the United States weather bureau
looking to wider utilization of radio
in weather forecasting will be urged
at the next session Of Congress in
a project promoted by Captain ]. =.
Baker. Bismarck realty magnate.
The Baker project, which is claim
ed to guarantee greater efficiency in
weather prognostication. contem-
plates establishment of two super
power radio depotS, one at Fairbanks.
Alaska, and one at Bismarck, to
broadcast the movement of storms
visiting the United States. the great
cr number of which originate in the
northwest corner of the western
hemisphere.
The project has the tentative en-
dorscment Of .. W. Roberts, Bis
marck weather bureau forccaster.
Radio communication between up
per Alaska and central North Dakota
would make it possible to predict
storms moving southeast from the
arctic circle with accuracy, Roberts
believes, although he is Of the opin-
ion practical details for the present
would interfere with success Of the
plan.
Bismarck was formerly known %
the weather capital Of the United
States" Roberts stated. "Weather
conditions prevalent in Bismarck
area are general indication Of
weather for the entire northwest"
Move Southeast
As a general rule the moveme Mt
of all storms in the United States is
from west to east and from north
to south, according to Roberts. The
weather prophet explains this phe-
nomenon as follows: % the rota-
tion Of the earth on it's axis is from
! east to west; GU prevailing winds in
! the upper Mississippi valley are
from the northwest.
BY securing continuous commun-
cation between the two natural
storm outposts of North America,
storm representation from one to
three days would be rendered almost
100 per cent accurate, he declared.
Weather bureau figures for the
| first half Of 1926 show 2lnOur fore
casts 90 per cent accurate. and AS
hour representations slightly more
than 80 per cent correct, Roberts
stated. The accuracy ration dimin-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
MILEAGE COST
is ISSUE IN
COURT SUIT

The right of sheriff to charge
mileage on trips made to collect de-
linquent person property taxes was
raised in case filed in the supreme
court today by Henry Epeseth against
w. J. Hayes. sheriff Of Divide county
and w. L. Peterson and T. P. Lynch,
sheriff's deputies.
Epeseth alleged that an arbitrary
charge of IS for livery and mileage
was made by the sheriff against each
tax payer whom he visited to collect
delinquent taxes and that the amount
charged was arbitrary and not COM
puted on fair basis. The court was
asked to issue both temporary and
permanent restraining order against
the collection Of arbitrary mileage
charges by the sheriff and to deter
mine the proper basis on which mile
age should be charged in such
cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
ST. CLOUD OPIUM
RING is TRAPPED

St. Cloud, Mimi. July 31.---UP)---
Frank O'Leary, William Norman and
Nate Gurin, all Of St. Paul, who were
arrested at a Brainerd hotel where,
it was charged, they were engaged
in making opium pills, were arraign-
ed today before Federal Court Com
missioner A. ID. Polk.
They waived preliminary hearings
and were bound over to the federal
court at Duluth on bonds set at
$500 each.
The arrest in Brainerd followed in
vestigation by Brainerd and Little
Falls police Of short t-chapging deal
at Randall.
When police found the trio in the
hotel at Brainerd later in the day
they came unexpectedly upon what
is believed to be a part of northwest
dope ring. According to the charges
the trio was in possession Of guam
tity of opium, an opium pipe and
about $500 in cash.
They are being held in the Crow
Wing county Jail in default Of bail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31

ishcS sharply rs the time period is
increased, according to Roberts.
Not Practical
"The weather bureau forecasts for
a week in advance, but iong-t ne
iorccasting has never proved prac-
teal" Roberts declared.
Captain Baker has already laid his
radio forccasting project before
weather bureau chiefs at Washing
ton. The magnate urged abandon
ment of the present weather bureau
site in favor of Il location near the
capitol where "A monster broadcast
ing station would be erected. Free
tion Of radio apparatus at the pres
cnt weather bureau would not obtain
best results, according to Baker.
The site Of the present weather
bureau depot is unfavorable because
it adioins the Northern Pacific
right Of way, he believes. Movement
OF giant locomotives at short inter
walls past the bureau headquarters
reduces the accuracy of recording
instruments. according to Baker.
Est tablishcd 1874
When the local weather bureau
was established in 1874 it was under
the jurisdiction Of the war depart.
ment, having been set aside by
proclamation Of the president. Tele.
graph communication in North Da.
kota at that time was military de-
partment.
Train service was infrequent, and
locomotives averaged IRON 10 to !.
tons, Baker stated. This did no,
disturb the accuracy Of recording
Instruments.
locomotives today run up to two
hundred tons and train service over
the Northern Pacific is almost every
hour. The weather bureau cannot
maintain a standard Of efficiency
under present conditions"
In outlining his radio forecastinp
project, Captain Baker advocates es'
tablishment of Il radio depot al
Fairbanks. Alaska, at Regina, Alber'
ia, and Bismarck.
Alleged opposition to the project
comes from the telegraph and tele'
phone trust which. he claims, CON
trolls radio broadcasting in the Unit.
ed States.
"The weather bureau pays upward:
of $3.50, 900 Il year in telegraph tolls
he declared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
NAB KLEAGLE
IN MANN ACT
IMBROGLIO

Newark, N. j.. July 31.-LFR. Carl
Ziegler, married minister and dcpos-
ed Klan official, and Miss Margaret
Roberts of Trenton, with whom he
eloped to Ell Paso. Texas, surrender
ed at the office Of United States
Commissioner Sommers today. Fed
eral warrants were issued yesterday
for their arrest for conspiracy to
violate the Mann act.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ruth Zieglcr,
mother of two children. has filed
suit for divorce from her preacher
husband, naming Miss Roberts.
The minister and the girl fled to
FL Paso three weeks ago. A few
days ago they returned together with
William H. Chamberlain, the girls
fiancee, who had followed them.
Zeigler came back under arrest on
the larceny charge, preferred by the
Klan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-31
AUTO LICENSE
RECEIPTSSH0
$4,000 GAIN
Burleigh County's Share in
Tag Fees Will Amount
to $6,44S.2l

Receipts from auto license fees in
creased $4,000 during the second
quarter of 1925 in comparison with
the same period last year. d report
by Fred B. Ingstad, registrar of mo-
tor vehicles, shows.
Burleigh county auto license fees
for the semi-annual period amounted
to $l8,298.45. The county's share
in receipts will be $6,448.2l. A sim
liar share will revert to the state
for highway expenditures.
Total receipts for the period were
$l74 222 SO of which $l67, ,lll.25 will
be distributed to the counties and a
similar sum placed in the state aid
road fund. The state auditor Will
remit their respective shares to the
counties within the next few days,
Figures for some Of the leading
counties in the state were: Burleigh,
receipts $ls,29S.45. share $6,4is.2o;
Cass, receipts $3O,203.S5, share $lO,-
Gl3.49; Grand Forks. receipts $780,
1890, share $10.S3s.75; Morton. re-
ceipts $l4,299.sO, share $5,O39.O5;
Ramsey. receipts $l2,246.2O. share
$4,315.42; Stutsman, receipts $l4,-
sol 80, share $5,2l5.99; Ward. re-
ceipts $26,195.05, share $9,23O.79.
Records at the registration office
show that 10000 motor vehicles
have been registered to date. AT
this time last year the number was
JOG 400. :.
Total receipts for the first half
of the wear were 1911 1890 in COM
parison with s743,652.s5 for the first
half Of 1924.