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The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
WHO is THE DOLLAR CHAsER?"

According to figures supplied by the manager
of the American Express company in London, ap-
proxmately two hundred thousand Americans
visited Europe during the past summer and left
behind them about two hundred million dollars.
While of course, these dollars win never appear
in any summary of foreign trade, they neverthe-
less benefited the countries visited by our peo-
pie.
In some quarters of Europe there is an inclina-
tion to sneeringly refer to Americans as dollar
chasers." This has lately been emphasized when
this country has asked for a settlement of debts
due, but during the summer just passed there
does not appear to have been any reluctance on
the part of European shopkeepers, hotel men,
restauranteurs railroads, or other classes of
beneficiaries, to accepting the coin of these So
called American dollar chasers" Dollar chasers
we may be, but we get them by working, not by
marrying American heiresses, OF by charging
higher prices to tourists than we do to our own
people Europe would do well to bride the tongue
of some of her blatant politicians.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
+ !. = = 4 X 4. 4. 1. !. I. Z. +
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
WANTED TO BE SOLD
> : + + !. : !. + ! !. !. ]. j. j

He was selling meat-slicing ma
chimes and his first canvass was q
Dutch butcher. He started right off
with a demonstration, slicing diligent-
ly at the slab of bacon until it all
had been cut. Then he turned to the
butcher and asked: "What do you
think Of 'er? Some machine, eh %
The butcher, eyes shining and his
face wreathed in smiles, slapped his
hands approvingly and said: "Py gol-
lies! Dots fine! Dots a great ting.
Effry butcher in dis town should have
vun.p
Then elapsed period during which
neither spoke. The salesman placed
another slab of bacon in the ma
chine and repeated the demonstration.
Then he turned again to the butcher.
Don't you think that's time
saver-a real investment 2"
"Sure! Dots de stuff, all right"
"You think it's good thing for
you?"
"Sure! Dots de perries."
"You know you need it, don't you z"
"Sure! | should say SO"
"Well, why don't you buy it?"
"Vell, Wy don't you ask me 2"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
TAKE THE ARR

Freedom of the air cannot mean license to
every person or corporation that wishes to broad
cast his name or wares, and thus monopolize the
listeners set, declares Secretary of Commerce
Hoover He made three recommendations to the
fourth annual radio conference looking toward the
solving of "the radio puzzle.
l. Radio traffic regulation by the federal gov
ernment to extent of allotment of wave lengths,
control of power and policing of the air
2 Division of United States into radio "serv-
ice areas"
3. Delegation to the radio public of these zones
a large voice in determining what breadcasting
stations are to occupy the wave lengths assigned
to various areas
Under Hoovers plan, it would be necessary to
set up some form of machinery before which
to establish their right to "take the air." This
machinery would report to the department of
commerce, which would issue licenses on local
recommendation.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
WE JUST WONDER WHY

Flagstaff gained an enviable reputation for
our red sandstone production years ago. Even
Los Angeles and Denver built of our famous red
sandstone, but for years the old quarry has been
idle.
We do not know who owns it now but it stands
out in great castles east Of the city, with ma
chinery and equipment going to waste.
This wonderful red sandstone can be cut and
carved like chalk when first taken from the
quarry but later hardens into most durable
stone.
We just wonder why this is not profitable
growing concern.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
TOLERANCE AS DAD MILLS SEES 1T

When public speaker takes occasion to call for
tolerance" in this nation he is sure to be cheered
warmly and to be commended aftefward from
press and pulpit for his plea.
But how many of us who cheer him are really
ready to be tolerant? We may think we are-but
are We?
Tolerance might be said to consist largely in
mindng ones own business. If you're tolerant
you don't worry about your neighbors conduct,hi
religion his race his beliefs. You let him say
and think what he pleases You strive, in plain
English to carry out the Golden Rule to the very
best of your ability.
It's fine thing to cheer pleas for tolerance.
It's better thing to take stock now and then and
see if we ourselves are really being as tolerant
we might Phoenix Messenger
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
NO FINANCIAL FURRY CAUSED

While the closing of the Prescott State bank
caused considerable surprise in this section Of the
state, there was no financial furry. Those know
ing conditions best feel confident the bank will
failure but more of shut down for readjust-
meat made necessary by frozen credit" caused
BY extending help during the past few hard years
to .cattlemen rather than force them out of busi-
ness.
criticism, but when one realizes that over so per
cent of all business is conducted through banks
on paper, it is wonder that failures are not more
numerous. The banker is importuned on all sides
by persons with all sorts of schemes who desire
loans to carry them on. 1t is not the hard-boiled
bank that fails as rule, it is usually the bank
that attempts to do too much toward helping out
patrons, consequently this kind of an institution
is freely cussed out for its generosity.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
SOMETHING FOR NoTHINGs SUCKERS

If people could learn, once and for all, that you
never can get something for nothing in this life,
the army of swindlers and confidence men would
vanish overnight.
For the desire to do just that is the reason for
the loss Of millions of dollars annually in suckers
investments.
A man wants to put few hundred dollars into
project that will make him wealthy. Not to work
for his wealth, not to spend years of toll and
energy in laying by competence; but to get it
for nothing, without earning it. And presently
some smooth oil stock salesman comes along and
there is another sadder and wiser man. S
You don't get things for nothing in this life.
Things simply don't work out that way.-Bisbee
Review.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
LIKE THE PARROT?

The governors private secretary told the la
boring men of Arizona at their annual conven-
ton, that practically all the labor laws on the
statute books of Arizona are dead letters that
the child labor law, the statute providing a semi
monthly pay day. laws to enforce the payment of
wages, laws to insure sanitation in restaurants
and stores and laws to protect workers in danger
Gus occupations are being flagrantly violated.
The first duty of the governor as set forth in
paragraph 81, subdivision /, of the revised
statutes of Arizona, 1913, is as follows:
"He shall see that the laws are faithfully
executed "-Dunbars Weekly
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
INVESTING s14,OeO,OOO A DAY

During the first half of 1925, the amount of
new securities purchased by investors in this
country exceeded $3,175, 100000, surprising the
investment of the corresponding period of 1924
by more than S300000,0o0 OF this total over
$500 100000 went into stocks of corporations. In
other words, in the first six months of 1925 the
American people invested more than five times as
much in bonds as in stocks.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
TOUGH ON TEXAS GIRLS

In answering the statement that Texas girls
use more paint than New York girls, the Ell Paso
Herald rather dobs it onto Texas flappers like
this: IF Texas girls do use more rouge than those
of New York, the reason is probably the necessity
of counteractng the effect of sun and wind. Espe-
cially is this true of west Texas girls. They have
to be watchful lest the same elements that make
them bowsy with health make them frowsy of
appearance. Which would never do
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
FISH TABLES

Two ardent fishermen were sitting
back-to-back in a boat, and sport be-
ing rather slow, they both fell in a
half doze. One oyerbalanced and
went overheard. As he rose to the sur
face, the other looked round.
"Halloa, my friend" he cried I'D
only just missed pou. Where have you
been ~
ssOnly to see if my bait was all
right" answered the drenched one,
coolly.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Law is peculiar Institution President Coolidge
recently committed the balance of Murderer Ger
aid Chapmans 25-year sentence. Chapman did not
want it cornmuted He would much prefer to serve
out his time, because when he is freed from his
prison sentence the sheriff has been directed to
hang him. 1t is often that way when favors are
forced on you.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

A Tucson advertising specialist in giving a talk
on advertising before the Tucson Rotary club,
gave this expert advise on the advertising Of
Tucson merchants. It is good and applies to ad-
vertisers generally He said
Too much spasmodic advertising
Too many items in large ads and too mcuh copy.
Too many so-called sales and closng-out events
among some of the smaller stores.
Too much stuff in show windows, and not
enough lighting.
insufficient regard for advertising on the part
of men who have goods and service to sell.
That's what is the matter with Tucson adyer-
tising.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
PAY THE POLITICAL PATRIOT FIRST?

There appears to be little hope for any nation
to compel its voters to take advantage of popular
suffrage either by legislation or appeal The re-
suits of the recent election in Australia where the
compulsory voting act was tried out for the first
time show that 3,229000 registered and only g.
005,0 900 voted. Perhaps the best and surest way
to get out 100 percent vote is to offer cash pay
ment to each of the eligible voters.--Bisbee Re-
view.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

The people of Flagstaff are tickled pink with
the splendid new Santa Fe depot and its surround
ings. 1t is one of the best Christmas presents we
could possibly ask for From now on we viii not
be ashamed to have our friends get off3at Flag
staff and size up the town by the looks of our
station. Thank you, Santa Claus.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Christmas and New Years will both arrive on
Friday this year. Christmas occurs on Decem-
Der 18th and New Years on January /, 1926 We
merely mention this so that fathers and mothers
can see that the chimney is cleaned out for Santa
Claus and will know when to expect a. flood Of
mail from Santa Claus assistants indicating the
dues.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
pROMPT JIJSTICE

And not another word was said un-
til Malay arrived.
An Arizona judges horse was
stolen. Later a prisoner was brought
in, accused of the theft. The judge
motioned the bailiff to his seat.
"Give this man fair trial" he order
ed, "while I'm getting a rope"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
EARNING HIS MEAL

Lady: "You seem able-bodied and
healthy. You ought to be strong
enough to work"
Tramp: "True enough, lady. And
you seem beautiful enough to be in
the movies, but evidently you prefer
the simple life
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Mildewed Mildred says she notes by govern
ment reports that ia spite of the fact the cavern
nent reduced the income tax rates in 1924, the
people paid $25,000000 more this year than the
year before undoubtedly just to show their dis
approval of our laws. Americans are strange
people.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
EXPLAINED

''This huge business was founded
ON the Golden Rule,7 proclaimed the
commercial giant.
"How long ago did you found it z"
asked the interviewer.
"Oh-er-I never founded it. /
bought it at the bankrupt sale"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
JUST WIND

A regiment of Chinese troops turned on their
Russian allies and slew 5000 of them. 1t is said
had the trouble started over a nah jongg game
when one of the Chinese discovered Russian
player with two West Winds up his sleeve.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
WOODEN

BIN: Il see they have at last de-
cided to pave the streets with wooden
blocks.n
BAN: Eyes, how did that happen"
BIN: well, the members Of the
committee sort of put their heads to-
getherN
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
ONCE WAS ENOUGH

Barber: "Shall go over than chin
again, sir 2"
Victim: "No, ! heard it all the first
time"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
CAPTAINS CAMELED WHISKER

1t was the good ship Equator,
sailing round the world and the lady
tsked the captain to point out the
equator. For a joke he got out his
bifocals, or whatever they call 'em,
pulled hair from his whiskers, and
held it in front of the glass for the
lady, Nov, do you see the equator Z"
Eyes, indeed, yessed she, land look
at the camel walking on it"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
STRANGE, ISN'T 1T?

"You simply cannot find maid
who is honest. That one you recon-
mended just left suddenly and took
with her nine of my towels"
what kind were they 2"
"They were those Pullman car
towels which / brought back from my
trip
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
PRESENCE EXPLAINED

Hood: l saw you in church last
Sunday morning.
Gear: Yes, | had bad knock in my
engine. What was the matter with
your car?
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
sounded LIKE IT

'How dare you, with your scam
dalous past, propose to me? 1t
wouldn't take much for me to throw
you downstairs and turn the dogs on
you'll"
sam l to take that as refusal,
them"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
MIKES INTERPRETATIONS

"But I said in my ADVERTISEMENT
that / wanted a reliable colored
chauffeur, and you IRE red-faced
Irishman."
"Well, shure, sorsh isn't red as re-
liable color as black 2"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
DUMBFOUNDED

Last week man was being mar
ried and when the preacher said ''This
is your lawfully welded wife" the
dumb brute turned and said, "Glad to
know yuhn
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
1T MEANT A LOT, TOO

Who's that guy you were talking
so nice to-"
Jaw, that's my old family drug
gist."
What did he say ~
"No,n
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
atiAnt: VIII I recover?

octor: Certainly--only four out of
five cases die of pneumonia-the last
four patients have all died.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
AW, WE DON'T KNOW

A North Carolina bishop advises all men to
wear mustaches because 1T is all the women have
left u.s.
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04
HE KNEW RETTER

"Wfered you all get that derby
hat"
"A surprise from nah wife,
"a surprise 2"
"Ah come home the other night un-
expected and found it on de table"
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Chicago gun-n1en are killing so many policemen
should think they would retaliate ruminates
Mildewed Mildred
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Pa Ferguson now coyly admits that he is gov
elnor of Texas. Wonder what Ma will say when
she hears what Pa said?
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Japan now wants to make u. S. Buddhist ma
ton. This does not sound like a compliment to the
missionaries we sent over there
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

lawyer: "You struck the deceased
between the diaphragm and the duo
denum?p
Witness: II didn't say no sich
thing. said he was shot bttween the
hogpen and the woodhouse."
The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

Who remembers the good old days when we
knew that Florida was nothing but swamp, ALI
gator and burning sand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23
2 MANAGERS
ARE HITSMEN

LONG BEACH, Cal. March Is
There will b only two bonatido
playing managers In tho Coast
league this year Oscar WIT Of salt
Lake and Bert Ellison OF san iran.
cisco,
Duffy LSwis. Marty RruE and
even Ivan Howard and Red XII.
lefcr may 10 Ia there once Ia a
white. particularly the first tvo.
named. lot il looks like Witt and
illnon wiil 10 playing every dsy
Witt. with many years u play
ing experiences behind him. has hts
Bees buslling AZ they haven't
hustled FOR years IS vitt = n like
abto follow and his players realize
that ho knows tho game.
And in spite Or his long tenure
of service. Wit can step around
tia. third lass bag In real style
and he's dangerous hitter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23

dragging down big receipts
and the players are only get
ting the exercise. II isn't
right and the ball players
must be given some consider
alton.
And another thing. tho heavy
schedule played each year just D.,
fore the opening OF tho Coast league
race Is bound 10 hurt attendance az
tho regular games and those teams
that have tho natural spots 10 staFt
big exhibition contests. work Sc
ON Tho teams not 20 for
tuputc
The spring games aro becoming
too much like tho regular season
and tho Coast league clubs arc In a
league 10 run Coast league baseball
and no, 20 furnish tho outsiders
with fat purses for trying out their
rockies
Il saw the gamer between Los
Los Angeles and tho Chicago
Cubs and Il was shame 10
charge 70 cents for such exhibit
tons. They were terrible. Most
OF tho players on tho two clubs
were uutrisd youngsters. Tho
managers arc supposed 20 look
them over In their training
games and not az tho expense OF
the public
The men in baseball can't sdap,
tho policy OF tho public 30 hanged
because Il - tho public tha, makes
baseball possible and it wont stand
for such tactics forever Let's give
better baseball while tho season Is on
and n few exhibition Enmrs. az
low COS, II admission. would be ali
right Hut they aru getting 20 10
a real danger 10 tho Coast league
with theic present growth"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23
Tribe Wins
an Expensive
Ball Contest
Billy McCabe Will Be Out
of Lineup at Least Sew
eral Days

CANTA MARIA. Cal. March -
- This Seattle Indians took
third and deciding game 0f the series
from tho g. Loua White SIX here
SUNDAY. ~ 10 4.
u w8a an expensive victory. hD9.
ever us Ouinelder Billy McCabs
broke rho third finger .ot his lslt
hand when Doe attempted 70 snare a
short fiy and tho ban biz the snd
of bis glove McCabg VIII DO out
for O. few days m FEAST. maybe
longer
Babe Herman replaced McCabs
aud s9ekcd q homer. double and sin,
$50 500 three trips Sterling stryker.
with his Hnuck.o bail working 81 fine
shape. pitched tho first half Of The
game and looked good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23

looking after tbs lineup ~ tho bare
legged sayagcs. meaning tho Scotch
men. stopped on his way homeWafd
20 toll us that Il was going 20 ba a
battle royal and that he also wished
tho world 20 know that he Bll-had
a perfectly good sst OF Eolt cluhs.
that cos, him $40; huahslloHd OF
beans and heap OF trouble. that
could 30 bought for few wrll worn
golf balls
Yes Bil McIrylne had quite tins
making the grade al tho North End
yesterday but no hopes 90 have a nsw
set Of clubs that wili 10 his bidding
when tho Scotch Of the Arctic club
meet the Irish o. The Arctic club on
tho Inglswood links. Wednesday,
April 20
For tho benefit Of those who
arr not posted on the inside In
formation Of these scotch Irish
links battles. We wish to make
them acquainted with the fact
that tho hiliirs arr ons up on
the Shamrpcits rs thc result %
The first meeting thcy had at thr
lake ntaTr course several works
ago and that tho result would
have been tho samr no matter
Nho was attending to the u
fetal end Of the scoring.
Unfortunately. however. tho %.
fetal score keeper on that disastrous
day Tor tho Arctic Irish happened 10
b. a seninhman ana he was their
aiihl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23

hitter. but when the pitchers started
20 bear down and threw fcv balls
~ his had he simply flivcrcd
II knew this when I saw him
try 10 hit against Elmer Jacobs.
former Seattle pitcher. one day.
Jake threw few balls at
sirund's noodle. which il consid.
cred within the pitchers right,
.unethieal rs il may seem. and
Strand never did hit Jacobs
curve ball.
Baseball takes nerve ard IL n man
lacks confidence he hasn't chance.
After failing with the Athletics
Strand returned 10 the American as
ISOLATION where he felt more al home
and started 10 whale the ball ali over
the lot. He had confidence in his
ability TO hit that kind Of pitching
and he did and he would have hit the
major league huriers II he had had
that same kind Of confidence while
facing them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23
ROCKSON is
CLASSY BOY

LNRANKIE MURPHY. tho New
IL Orleans middlewciEht. should DO
up against a tough argument to-
morrow night when no meets
Mickey Roekson. tho Los Angeles
battler. IN one OF the main event
bouts az the Crystal Pool
Roekson has shown the bugs
plenty OF class in his workouts AZ
tho Austin & salt gymnasium. and
10 he keeps travelling az the Same
pace in the ring Tuesday night he
should be hard 10 beat.
Murphy's big claim TO fame
locally. Is hi, holding Eddie
Huffman, the sailor light heavy.
weight. TO a six.round draw
In tho other main event Tues.
day. Young Carmen. rugged san
Jose hattler, who has held his own
with the best Of them. meets Joe
sehiocker. newcomer from Los
Angeles, Schiockor Is said to DO a
great eountcrpuneher. aud has an
effective right hand.
In the seml.wiudup Marty Cross.
veteran OF many ring battles. boxes
the elusive ''Spcc" owods. Cross II
a brother Of the famous Leach
Cross Woods beat Pop Webster
here last week.
Blaekie 0rth. a heavyweight
who resembles Jack Dempsey tn
looks. battles Ten fraync in the
special event. Fraync scored
knockout victory last wrel,
over ">parkplug" Boyd in In.
coma. 0rth looks like a hard
hitter.
IN The four round opener. Red
Mccaulcy. Of Missoula. meets sol
der Basco. OF Camp Lewis SIC.
Cauley won tho cali over sammy
Cih.uslla last week.
Promoter Dan Sal, announces
that tickets arc going fast, aud a
capacity crowd iH expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23
Behind the
Home Plate
BY LEO II LASSEN

+ oNG BEACH, Cal, March
IL 23.-Spider Baum, who
was introduced to the base
ball fans thru the medium OF
the column Saturday, made
some interesting observations
regarding the science of
pitching.
But Baum. who is not only
a student of the hurting art,
but also of the whole game,
has some likewise interesting
views on other phases of the
national pastime.
Among them is tho fac, that the
present system OF compiling hating
averages Is all wrong.
Under the present system.
hitters get tho same CREDIT for
an infield hopper that they do
for real base hits. Many Is
the time that l have seen a bat
ter so badly fooled by the pitch.
er that he swung with all his
might, just barely topped the
ball and beat Il out for 4 hit.
That isn't fair 10 the other bat
tiers and Il isn't fair TO the
pitcher.
And under the present regula.
tions. there is no special credit Civ.
en- TO the man who knocks In the
runs. Many so-callcd classy hitters
hat far over 500 when there is no
responsibility facing them and when
there are runners on the bases they
fail miSerahly.
'0n the other hand there arc
$50 and $50 baiters who deliscr
In the pinches when hitting
counts Men like Flea McAniey
and Sammy Crane. for example.
should be given more credit for
driving In runs than they re
eeiyc.
Il would also like 10 sec the bat.
tiers who reach frs, base many
times during the season thru their
skill in either batting. speed OF
WORKING the pitcher FOR walks. Sc,
moro credit. They're largely tho
men who score the runs and runs
win BON rstmCs
Averages, under their present
compilation, mean nothing 70 me.
Give me the man who can bat In tho
runs or score them and give me thu
fielders who go after everything I
never look I'm tho fielding averages
for a mans percentage. but for the
average number OF chances handled
per game
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-23
MAPLE LEAFS
ARE BEATEN

TloDDs DRYDoCR scored ! 10 0
l. victory over tho Maple Leafs
Sunday IN an exciting soccer game.
Alex Carmichael acored tho lone
tally % the game on a pass from
Anderaons. just before the end Of the
first half.
Tommy BarWicka and Bennett
were the stars FOR Maple Leaf
Ia another focccr thriller, tho vi.
kings defeated Ben Paris. 2 90 !.
These two teams will meet next week
for tho championship Of their league.