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The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
THE GRAND CANYON OF ARIZONA

Tourist still come by the hundreds, visit Grand
Canyon and exclaim in amazement: 1--WE thought
it was in Colorado"
A we'll directed effort should be made by Ar-
zona at large to see that it is called the Grand
Canyon of Arizona.
How long would Los Angeles allow such a mis-
nonler to exist?
The Colorado river was not named after Colo
rado. 1t does not head up in Colorado. It's name
was derived from its color-red, and, ''red" is
Colorado" in Spanish.
Arizona is losing thousands of dollars worth of
advertising every year because of the impression
gained that the Grand Canyon is located in Colo
RADIO.
We hope the newspapers, chambers of com
merce and other business organizations of the
state will the value of having this change
made
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
THE LAW ASIS

Now comes distinguished legal light who says
that the simple statement, 81 leave all have to
my wife, is not good will. There could easily
oe circumstances, he says, under which such will
could be shot full Of holes by contesting parties.
And that dear reader, is just why the average
citizen is growing more and more suspicious about
the due process of law"
For in no place in the world except in court
of law could that statement be misunderstood.
Isn't it about time that our courts and lawyers
begin to concern themselves little more with the
plain rights and wrongs of case instead of the
egal technicalities.-Bi -Bisbee Review
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
A JURY OF HIS PEERS

Russel Scott, Chicago murderer, who was con-
vlcted and sentenced to DEATH has been found in
sane by jury OF his peers, that is to say we pre-
sumo SO since the law requires something of that
KIND. In any event Scott, who escaped the gal
soWs some three or four times by an hours grace
says he is not insane. In view of our present in
Jolyed system of law, believe that Scott should
aaye the right to demand trial of the jurymen
to prove which is right. Of course, this might
involve more jurymen until the whole state was
cleaned up necesstating help from adjoining
states, but in any event and at all costs it would
'ventuate list of persons legally sane.
The old theory that a person is insane if he or
she does not agree with you, is pretty strong, con-
Sequently each person should have legal papers
showing that he or she, as the case may be, is
legally sane.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
ALYING RADIATOR

A Gallup paper kindly advises its readers that
water is so scarce in Flagstaff that tourists are
charged for water to put in their radiators. City
water is still selling in Flagstaff at $1.50 per 100G
gallons while Gallup charges $3.50. Gallup ex.
poets free publicity along the line and in return
hands out this sort of misinformation. Flagstaff
is short of water and makes no bones of it. The
shortage is partly due to construction work cost
ing half million dollars, but far no tourist has
been charged for water he wanted for his radiator
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
SMILES

Old Boxley considered himself a
lady-killer, though the ladies seemed
unaware of it. He was walking with
a friend when they passed pretty
girl. At once he turned to his COM
panion with a surerior smile.
"Did you see that charming young
lady smile at me ?"
"Oh, that's nothing to worry about, ;"
replied his friend, consolingly. "The
first time / saw you | laughed out
loud"
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
FIGGERERs FIGGER FOR FIGGERs' SAKE

Any statistician with a sharp pencil can figure
out almost anything One comes forward now and
tells US this country is wasting four hundred gal
Ions of gasoline year and advocates law in
sisting on self-starters on motor cars and law
against "iding" engines. If we had time ana
patience we could figure out how much hot air is
wasted yearly in advocating new laws to remedy
the waste of hot by these advoeates.-Tucson
Star.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
2 = = = = = = = !. Z. = :. 3.
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
!. ss***** ***.s. j. j. !. i.

"Shine, mister?"
No, I'm just sunburned"
Mr.. Ford: Do you use toothpaste !?
Mr.. Fordson: Gracious no! None of
my teeth are loose.
Fortune Teller: You have a ten
dency to let things slide.
Young Man: Yes. l play the from
bone.
Mrs. Gray: You're hoarse this
morning, dearie."
Mrs. Wray: eyes. John came home
disgustingly late last night"
Phooey: Did he die a horrible
death?
Ugh: Yes; his floating kidney was
inundated in a wave of emotion.
Ma: Did you dream that you were
out riding with Bill last night?
Sis: Yes. How did you guess it?
Il saw you walking in your sleep"
II sent kiss to my girl over the
phone last night and found that some
one was on the line"
What did you do?"
"Told them it was private ex-
change"
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21

A japanese scientist recently told English wool
growers that he had perfected dope, which, when
injected into a sleeps veins produces years
growth of wool in two months. If the Japs dope
would work on bald heads he could make Rookie
feller, Morgan, Ford and that element look like a
cheap bunch within year.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
THE PERFECT DEFENSE

"The traffic officer says you were
going 40 miles an hour" the judge
told the fair prisoner.
Eyes, sir" she admitted, "but, you
see, | was to meet my husband in five
minutes. and / didn't want to keep
him waiting"
And the judge, being married
man, discharged her.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
WHEN YOU TAKE THE kids

what was the name Of the last sta
ton we stopt at, mother?"
81 don't know. Be quiet Pm work
ing out crossword puzzle"
"It's pity you don't know the
name, mother, because little Oscar got
off the train therev'
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21

AT last we learn that ''the potash monopoly is
ended" From our early childhood we have
yearned and yearned for potash but sordid
monopolists kept it from US. Now, however, in
our dotage we do not banker for it SO much but
we hope posterity will enjoy it to the brim
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
THOSE FUNNY WELSH NAMES

A school teacher from Ypsilantl,
one from Kokomo, and one from
Speonk went on a Cooks tosr and
visited Wales.
"What funny names these Welsh
towns have!" exclaimed all of them,
in unison.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE

'Glad to see you getting in on time
these mornings, Mr.. Slowe," said the
manager.
eyes, sir, I've got parrot now"
"A parrot. What for? | advised you
to get an alarm clock"
Il did sir, but after few mornings
got used to it, and it failed to wake
me. So got parrot and now when
/ retire / hang the alarm clock over
his cage. 1t wakes the parrot, and
what the bird says would arouse any
body"
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
NO NEED FOR ALARM

Maid: MN, / just aceidently let
the baby's blanket drop out of the
window"
Mother: "Awfully clumsy of you;
now babv will catch cold"
Maid: "Oh, no, nm, he won't. He
was inside of it."
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
PREFERARLY

He: 81 hear some one has suggested
a statue to the man who invented
rubber tires"
She: Wouldn't bust be more APP
propriate
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

There once was a far-sighted Mr.
Who called on his girl and kr.
When he turned up the light
He found to his fright
That it wasn't his girl but her sr.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21

The Hopi Snake dance still continues to draw
crowds larger and larger every year. A large per-
centage of Flagstaffs population were present at
the famous DANCE this week, many of whom are
regular fans" and have not missed it in years.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
MUTUAL COURTESIES

Beautiful large room for refined
gentleman; strictly private; elaborate
ly furnished; reasonable to permanent
party; references exchanged, also hot
baths-Adv. in the st. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
A HARIT FORKS HAVE

One morning four-year-old Bess had
pancakes and syrup for breakfast.
After she had eaten the cakes there
was some syrup left on her plate and
she said: Mama, please give me
spoon; my fork leaks"
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21

Six prehistoric reservoirs were recently dis
covered in Nevada by an exploring scientific
party. If this party should accidenty run across
few old dams they might send them down to us.
They might fit in the Colorado river some place
and look real neat
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
A SPORTING QUESTION

She: You drive awfully fast, don't
you?
He: Yes, | hit 70 yesterday.
She: Did you kill any of them?
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
SPEED

Auto races claim to be the fastest
of all sports, but they sure wouldn't
have chance to their record when
stacked up against strip-poker bat
tie on the FIJI isles.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
DISEASE BETTER THAN CURE

docs your wife sing to the baby
when he cries 2"
"Not now. The people in the next
flat notified US that they preferred
to hear the baby cry"
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
TOO COMBINING

Carl: Still, in spite of what you
say, think marriage is a pretty good
institution.
Carlotta: Yes, but who wants to live
in an institution?
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21

It is just possible that we have so many laws
sponsibi1ities They prefer to let the officers
force the laws and the general rectitude of con-
duct.
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
KEEPING TRACK

"But why is the calendar attached
to the handle bars of your bicycle 2"
I'm going in for six-day bicycle
racing" explained the budding ath-
The Coconino sun., 1925-08-21
SHE DIDN'T WANT MICH

Little Girl watching painter in art
museum copying masterpiece):
will you please give me the old one
when your new one is finished?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Fate Doublecrosses Young
Hugh Allen of Hollywood

Allan was repairing wireless
aerial when tho accident occurred.
His hand viii be In sling Tor prob,
ably three weeks
william iIainss. d contract player
with Metro Goldwyn has been
chosen for Allan's role.
Ha!nes has been 10 pictures Tor
three years lie was literally TOSSED
into tho profe .on during the seam.
bis Tor new faces three years aso,
BIau Fernandez. "a booking agent
IN New York who was ALEC acting
us q casting scout for Metro. no,
iiced HnIurs about the cafes She
stopped him on tho street ono day
and asked him n he would carc 10
20 in pictures ilnincs said he would
take chance on anything. once.
thinking Il an huge joke
However Miss Fernandez Insisted
that he submit some photographs 10
the Metro office IN Ncw York and a
fcw days later iIalucs wus ON his
way 20 California 90 take part ia
Three Wise Foola' lie has been
under contract AZ tho Metro lot since
that time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
TRIO TAKES LONG
TRIP FOR LOCATION

Wallace Beery, Lois Wilson and
Warner Baxter win be almost
strangers TO Hollywood by the time
they return to the studio from the
long location trip during which Irwin
willat viii make most OF Rugged
Waters" his newest production.
This is a story of the dramatic life
OF the life saving service on the New
England coast. willat was unable
to find a suitable location on the
southern California coast so he has
taken his entire company TO q point
north OF San Francisco to remain
for approximately six weeks.
Rugged Waters" Is one Of the
most recent books OF Joseph c. Lin.
coin. whose stories OF Cape Cod folks
have made him famous. II was
adapted for screen use oy James
Hamilton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Jose Ba9roSo, eminent cell
iSt, TO be featured at the
Strand concert merit Sunday.
Mr.. Bdrroso comes directly
from The California theater
IN Los Angeles, 'Chere he lOaS
solo celliSt IN q 55-piece or
chestro. HIS tone, technique
and oppression hare iron for
him the reputation Of being
one Of the most exceptional
cello artists in the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Picture hf{er


Theater g0crH who remember the
famous bonneville Trolley come.
dies viii be interested In knowing
that thr skipper. Dan Mason. por.
trays tho role Of Pops sheudort,
the old inn,kceper. in the screen
version Of sally"
Elnor Gyms latest screen nero.
inc. Harriet Hammond who plays
the leading feminine role in Man
and Maid" b. O former Mack Sen
nett bathing girl
Irene Olsen. well known in mu.
Hicai comedy. is making her screen
debut IN support Of barbara Ia
Mari and Conway Tcarlc. in The
Heart Of "a Siren"
Feminine film FANS will be treated
10 the latest Partisan fashions in
the new phot9play The pressmak
ca From Paris"
Anne Cornwall. Wampaa baby
star for 1925. plays the principal
feminine role opposite Douglas Mac.
Lean In his now starring comedy.
Introduce Ne"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Editing and cutting OF "Thc
Necessary Evil" which was re.
Gently completed under the dircc.
ton OF George Archainhaud at the
New York studios, is going along
smoothly under the direction of
Mariop FairfaN, editorial director.
This picture. in which Ben Lyon
and Viola Dana arc co.featured with
a strong supporting cast, is expect.
cd TO be ready for release soon.
Others in the cast are Frank Mayo.
Gladys Broclwell. Thomas Holding
and Mary Thurman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
LIBERTY SONGFEST

Singers OF the city who plan to try
FOR the cash prizes offered tho win.
ners or the regular song contest TO
be held In conjunction with tho con.
cert by Oliver Wallace at the Liberty
next Sunday afternoon at 1880
o'clock may start prncticing on these
five choruscs: I'm Always Chasing
Rainbows," Dixie sweet Rosie
O'Grady," III You Knew Susie Like
Know Susie" and Mighty LAX a
Rose"
Wallace viii play these selections
on tho giant wurlitzer; "Talcs From
the Vienna Woods" by Strauss. and
Offenbach's "Orpheus" overture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
RAGING MAIN CAN'T
SCARE LOIS WILSON

According 20 word received recently
from point on the Pacific Coast
north Of san Francisco. Miss Wilson
has proven herself one OF the best
scafaring members OF the irwin WI.
lat company, which is there 10 make
tho difficult storm and shipwreck
scenes for Rugged Water" Miss
Wilson has learned TO keep her feet
on the deck OF plnnging buckling
tug In the toughest sea, and in this
respect Is inferior neither TO Wallace
Bccry nor Warner Baxter, who are
featured with her in this picture.
Rugged Water is story Of the
life saving service on Cape Cod
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
"DartUin Was Right
at Colonial Friday

Darwin Was Right 10 the novel
title OF the photoplay az the Colonial
Friday. Tho three "human more
koys" OF tho screen arc said to score
distinct Dir aa actors by their work
In this picture
\ mystery story OF tho United
states secret service IS "Behind the
Curtain" which viii be Saturdays
feature. Lucille Riokscu, Johnny Har'
ron. wmifrod nryson and Charles
Clary head the east,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Construction OF sets" FOR tho
production or THE Halfway Girl"
In which Doris Kenyon is 10 be
featured, is now In progress at tho
New York studios Miss Kenyon.
who WAS opcrBied on for append.
cit5s several weeks aEo. Is rapidly
recovering and expects TO start
work within two weeks since her
illness the script has been revised
under tho supervision OF Hudson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08
Walter Wells Band
Feature at State

waiter Wells and his hand arc
proving popular feature ON the
State bill 20 continue until sunday
night, Five acts Of vaudeville make
up the headline attraction,
And. just TO add variety there Is
some entertainment by tho Rosebud
Revue. a feature picture, "a comedy
news reel and an orchestral conceyr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Lea Lecture, charming com
edieane, is one Of the fea-
tured performers on the big
uaudeuille shot0 appearing at
the Panta0es this Week. She
is appearing pith her part
ner IN a program Of comedy
songs that has been named
one Of The smartest acts Of
the gear.
Eight acts OF vaudeville, headed by
~ special attraction, the t. 3. S.
Colorado Jazz hand. Is the program
at the rnntagcs.
Practically every form Of enter,
tuinment IL found on this weeks bill
In addition TO the vaudeville. de-
ushtrul feature picture, Tho Para.
site" starring MudRc Bellamy. owen
Moore. Bryant WaAhburn and IA
strong supporting Chtt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The same ticNlr goddess OF fortune
which elevated Hugh Allan 10 the
position q leading man for Mary
pickford. after he had been In films
ami, ak months. dashed him from
hIs bousetop on whitciy Heights and
broke several small bones IN ms arm
f,,., above the wrist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The members OF the male stuar.
chorus Of the operetta. The 81
dent Prince" at the Jolson theaisr
are being measured for unIforrs
similar TO the suits worn in sun,
mer by students at Heidelberg mi
versity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Following tho success OF tho ~.
viyai OF The Nikado" az tho 4ith
u thcater. tho Mcssrs Shuhcrt
have announced that several other
Gilbert & sullivan operas WIN he
produced within The near future
among them being "RuddiEorc,
Pirates Of penmnrc and Pima
fore" Tho operas viii he lRvishly
produced md viii De played by all.
star casts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

\ new play entitled Might" will
he presented 81 q New York thcater
some time during the week II May
IL n has been adapted 10y Barry
Dunbar from the Italian drama.
"Lmnc. by Gino Rocca. one Of
Italy's most noted dramntists md
partner with Premier Mussolini in
the ownership or the Italian ncws,
paper. "popolo D'Italia."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

Renee Adorcc. who has been in
Paris. and has been in America FOR
a comparatively short time. plays
the role Of fiery.tempcred French
gold digger In Flinor Gyms latest
picture. Man and Maid"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-08

The girls Of the chorus Of AR.
lists and Modtlg' at the Casino the.
after received permission from
tho park commissioner 90 crest 4
May pole on Tho Mail az Central
park on May day and had party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Blind Girl Gets
Dance with Wales

London, Feb. S-Thee Prince OF
Wales last night made a fine i'm
preston upon the townspeople Of
Melton -Mowbray, in Leicestershire,
tn. ough the attentions he showed to
a blind girl who was among the
guests at ball given by the British
legion.
When the prince learned that Miss
Mabel Southgate, a former school
teacher, who lost her sight during the
influenza epidemic in 1918 was pres
ent, he Immediately expressed de-
sire to dance with her. Miss South
gate, was led across the floor and
Introduced to the prince, who fox
t-otted and talked affably with her
throughout the dance and three en-
cores. Wales inquired sympathetic
cally about her affliction and then
talked to her about his approaching
visit to South Africa and Argentina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Says End World
Delayed; To Arrive
Within a Week

Patchogue, N. Y, Feb. S.-Rob-
ert Reidt, of East Patchogue, who
expected the end of world yesterday
morning, tonight was hooted from
the stage of the Patchogue theatre
when he attempted to explain his
belief that the millennium has only
been delayed and will arrive within
q week.
His appearance was preceded by
the strains of California, Here I
Come" played by the orchestra. The
overture was interrupted by Michael
Glynn, manager of the theatre, who
called it inappropriate.
Miss Catherine Kennedy, OF VAL
ley Stream, was the first of the group
to speak.
Reidt then appeared and said that
tonight's eclipse of the moon was
one of the signs of the end of the
world, which he said will come with
in q week.. He then started to talk
Of his early life in Germany until
he was interrupted by q voice from
the audience which demanded his
withdrawal. which was rapidly aug
mented by others.
Reidt then left the stage, ptsrsued
by boos from part of the audience
and applause from others. He said
that this was the persecution fore
told in the Bible and left the theatre
with his wife, his four children and
his disciples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Dover Fire Chief
Killed by Blast
Illuminating Gas

Dover, N. H., Feb. S.-James Smith,
chief engineer Of the Dover fire depart
ment. was killed instantly tonight by
an explosion Of Illuminating gas in
the basement Of the Stanford Bank
building in the heart Of this city. He
had been called by the janitor. Alex
Thompson. A terrific explosion imme-
diately followed the striking Of a
match by Smith. Thompson escaped
injury and the building was not Sc
riously damaged. Smith suffered q
fractured skull.
A manhole cover in front Of the
four-stotry brick building was hurled
high into the air by the force of the
explosion which. according to investi-
gators. was apparently expended in
the sewer. The absorption Of the
shock Of the blast by the sewer was
believed to have prevented the wreck
ing of the four-story brick structure
which houses the local telephone ex-
change.
While Smith was thrown backward
to the floor by the shock. which fol-
lowed the striking Of a match. Thomp-
son. who was short distance behind
him, was unhurt. Thompson had sum-
moned aid from the fire department
when he smelled escaping gas. The
accident occurred just before P. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
SCHOOL EVENTS

In the snow and ice events for the
Augusta Grammar schools, which
were a part Of the Saturday morn
ing program OF the fourth annual
State of Maine Winter Carnival, the
William r. Smith Grammar school
boys and girls for the third conse-
cutive year carried off the trophy
cup in the Senior division with a
point total of sc. The Harrington
school snowshoe, and ski athletes
gave the wearers of the blue nd
yellow colors Il great race for first
honors, leading the ultimate victors
by one point up TO the girls skating
race, which was the next to the last
event of the program and in which
the Smith speeders captured first and
second place for eight points. clirch-
ing the championship. In the final
summary the Harrington seniors had
% points and the Williams school 5.
The Lincoln school youngsters
won the Junior division cup with a
total of - points. The Smith school
had q. the Webster IS. Williams =
and harrington /. The events in
this division were also closely CON-
tested with the final result in Coubt
until after the skating events.
The Summary
The summary of the grammar
school events and the place winners
in each event in the order in which
they finished was as follows:
Junior boys 50-yard snowshoe,
dash--Rudolph Violette. Smith;
Amelio Ouelette. Webster; Preston
Bachelor, Lincoln.
Junior girls 50-yard snowshoe-
Hazel Russell. Lincoln; Florence
Poulin. Smith; Elizabeth Violette.
Webster.
Senior boys 75-yard snowshoe-
Marcellus GRAHAM, Smith; John
Lizotte, harrington; Alonzo Par
Quette, Williams.
Junior medley snowshoe and skill
relay-Lincoln, first; Smith, second:
harrington, third.
Senior giils' 50-yard snowshoe-
Kathleen Haskell. harrington; Edith
Nelson, Smith; Irene Nudge, Far
1ington.
Junior boys ski dash-Amelio
Ouelette. Webster; Romeo The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Trench Hat Used In Mines

The trench hat, 1.-The old tin hat"
is coming into quite extensive use as
a means of head protection against
small falls of rock in mines of sew
eral states. Many of the miners
have been soldiers and came back
with a wholesome respect for the
trench hat. 1t was argued that if,
in fun, comrade could strike the
top of the tin hat strong blow with
the butt of rifle, without local in
jury to the wearer and no further
inconvenience than the sudden vision
of a few stars and seemingly
telescoped neck, then the accidental
fall of a ten-pound piece of ore,
frequent occurrence in the mines
which may seriously wound or kill
the miner. would do no damage to
him. One mining company was so
impressed that 1t gave out a large.
number to its miners.-Scientific
American