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Evening star., 1925-03-15
RY WILLIAM TLLMAN.

with the registration of cars in
America crossing the 100000 mark,
attention is commencing to center on
the driver. for II is generally be-
lieved that most persons who have
craving TO get at the wheel Of an
automobile have already done so.
This, however, is not saying that
majority Of the good drivers are al
ready holders Of operators licenses.
AZ matter of fact, the manufac-
turers and safety advocates believe
that among the many millions of
people who have never so much as
tried TO handle a car there are bet
ter drivers than many who now oper-
ate cars. The problem, it seems, is
to unearth this undeveloped ability.
The demand today for good drivers
may accomplish this task in a natural
manner, according to those who be-
lieve that many of the present drivers
have gone about as far as they are
able in the line of self-improvement.
Many of the persons who make claim
to driving ability are having their
licenses revoked or suspended and
many of them are being barred from
the road altogether. Others are find
ing that increasing age or illnesses
are rapidly removing them from the
ranks, while still others are passing
out OF the picture, according to the
laws of nature.
New Field Developed.
While the demand for more com
petent drivers is increasing, there
fore, the present supply is being thin
ned out in a very natural way. Ac-
cordingly, new field is being de-
veloped among those people who do
rot drive cars at present and who
perhaps feel that they are incapable
OF doing SO.
To this end every effort is being
made to simplify the controls of the
automobile and to make the vehicle
itself inherently safer and foolproof.
Though it is seldom viewed from this
angle, much of the simplicity that is
being urged upon traffic officials is
nothing more nor less than the
process OF laying a smoother road
for the people who Will be joining
the motor ranks in the future.
One of the interesting phases of the
subject is the development of the
rent-a-car idea. The leading taxicab
interests in the country have gone
into this development quite seriously
and have even developed a special
car TO be used for renting purposes.
The idea is that If you want 10 miles
of transportation, and want it in
A personal car. all you have to do is
10 go to the rent-a-car establishment
and buy such service just as you
would go to store to buy any other
ommodity-provided you can drive.
Rests With People.
Without good drivers it is obvious
that such a development cannot make
headway. IF people cannot drive they
cannot undertake the responsibilities of
driving one of these cars. no matter how
troubleproof it might be. Even if they
are moderately competent the plan could
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Women Get Results.

With the motor vehicle departments
closing the door. or rather locking the
wheel, to the driver who does not meas
ure up to standards that are being
rapidly raised, it is evident that in many
American families the real driving
talent will be brought to light. Already
many a family has discovered that it
gets far better results with the maternal
head at the wheel Of the family car than
with the paternal variety.
Many people are speculating as to
what will be the effect of the States
determination to bar the unfit driver.
Connecticut, for instance, is at pres
ent shutting out some 1000 persons
who would like to be permitted to
operate cars. Assuming that such
persons obey the letter of the law
and do not bootleg rides the question
arises as to what happens to their
cars and how do they manage to han
die their problem OF personal trans
portation.
Obviously, few owners who are
barred from the wheel are in a posi-
tion to hire a chauffeur To sell the
car represents an investment loss and
hiring taXis or other forms OF trans
portation is no palatable substitute
for driving ones own car. The logi-
cal step, therefore, is to look to some
other member of the family
Seek to Raise Standar rds.
Here is where the person with un-
suspected talent for driving enters
the picture. Cases have come TO
light where the most Unexpected
parties have found themselves forced
to learn the ropes and where they
have developed special talent for the
job. knowing from the experience
of the rejected ownerdriver that
the standards of driving are higher
than they used to be, every effort is
made to meet the States require
ments. From some unexpected source.
therefore, comes n new driver to help
Evening star., 1925-03-15

Some owners can tell the coudi-
tion Of their engines by noting the
color of the exhaust fumes. Others
buy good OIL keep the spark plugs
clean, drive carefully and have no
need of making tests
Evening star., 1925-03-15
More Good Drivers Needed:
Declared Help to Industry
Rent-a-Car Movement to Be Stimulated as
People Learn to Handle Autos Skill
fuHy-Safety Angle Important.

not succeed, owing to the great cost of
insuring against the many contingen-
cies. The success of the rental plan
rests with the people who could benefit
by 1t.
The taxi interests themselves admit
that the taxi field is limited by reason
of the cost of the paid driver. In the
taxi it requires one person to drive an
other. whereas in the rent-a-car plan
the paid driver is eliminated. Thus for
the many thousands of people who can
not afford to own cars. or whose life is
such that possession of a personal car
would be a burden. it will be necessary
to know how to handle a car competent
ly If personal transportation of the most
economical variety is desired.
The motor manufacturers have al
ways looked to the competent driver to
help cut costs and develop SAFETY, there
by encouraging greater use of the auto
mobile. Many of the people who now
possess licenses have been a sad disap-
pointment to the industry. and this may
explain why the non-motorst is now
being looked to in the effort to develop
q finer brand of driver
Evening star., 1925-03-15
TO DOUBLE CAR MILEAGE,
Proper Use of Controls Adds Years
to Life of Auto.

You can get double the mileage out
of your car for the same amount of
epreciation and repair cost not so
much by doubling the amount of care
you give it but by cutting the wear
to half. This doesn't mean that you
should keep the car in the garage,
but simply that you should try TO
get along by using the gears, the
brakes and the other controls as
little as possible.
Some people in putting the car
away for the night will use the con-
trolls quite as much as they would to
take a 25-mile ride.
Evening star., 1925-03-15

you killed 4 lot of squeaks in the bar
gain"
That's why 1t doesn't always pay to
find tho cause of your trouble too soon.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
WHO'S WHO AND BECAUSE

Thirty-two years ago Syrian youth arrived in
Phoenix almost penness. He was peddler.
He had had only six months of schooling. He
could not have passed the present-day literaey
test for immigrants. He knew no English, but
picked up a few words-and few dollars-as he
went along. Gradually he educated himself and
saved money while doing it.
In few years he had thriving store on prop
erty which he himself owned near the business
center of Phoenix. He lived simply as he pros
pered.
A few nights ago he was host to the city of
Phoenix in a six-story, $250,000 hotel which he
has Just refurnished at cost of $4,000. He
built it several years ago, and now says his only
mistake was in not making it Is stories instead of
six.
Another Syrian, once an immigrant, recently
bought one of FL Pasos large buildings.
Immigrants to the United States appreciate the
country to which they have come and make the
most of their opportunities. They live frugalfy
and save Often, after they have got ahead in the
world, they spend literally and endow charities,
and do other things wealthy people do But you
will notice that they do surmount obstacles on
their upward rise, and they do not spend money
until they get it.
All of which gives some of our hundred per-
centers pain.-El Paso Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
PosToFFIcE IRREGULARIR1Bs

The Portland Timberman has found that il
costs 26 cents to mail copy Of its monthly tc
Boston and only 132 cents to send one to South
Africa. 1t might have added that the higher rate
would have applied to mere suburb of its own
town. Asfflend lately told Of paying twice as
much to send copy a local newspaper to Will
cox as he paid to send the same issue to Den.
nfafh. Possibly the postal clerks had to get more
throwing the postal service into hopeless mud
die. No one but postal clerk knows what it costs
to send anything anywhere. You've got to 90 tc
the window to find out. This is pleasant pros
peet for next Christmas. It's going to help the
express company nightly and decrease the postal
revenues just that much. There will be the Gus
tomary postal deficit only more so, for it's get
Ting too complicated to use the postoffice as well
as. too expensive. Newspapers now are "zoned'
to a fareyeWell Ren1ailed newspapers, that you
used to send Uncle Ben at one cent for each four
ounces, now cost two cents for each two ounces
and go at parcel post rates when they run above
half pound in weight. 1t is a funny thing that
the rate is reduced 25 per cent when the news
papers are not complete We suppose, though
that we viii get the usual run of political Junk
next campaign, all franked through without cost
by people seeking reelection, WHILE as usual every
other department of government will continue to
use the government as pack horse.
We are told that in Los Angeles, for instance
mail no longer is given the benefit of directory.
service-that your letter comes back to you if
you haven't the exact address on it or if the adj
dresSee has moved.
Maybe there is such thing as over civilization.
Phoenix Messenger.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
FAITH BUILDS WHERE CASH CAN'T

The average amount of money, actual cash, in
circulation each day in the United States, is $4
10000, 900. Then it is noted casually that we
spent S8,000,000,000 annually on the automobile
crop and gasoineage. We hump up a little on
eatage and spend about S12, 100000, 600 ON farm
products. 1tes
Then some fellow with an official noodle for
statistics, says our annual income is $50 OO0,0O0-
900 and points with pride to the fact that out of
so billion of trade transactions we have the amaz-
ing faith to use only $4,750,000,00O in cash. It
is when a lack of faith becomes epidemic that
banks go bust and "helsapopin" generally. They
call it panic It's nothing but financial stam-
pede, brain storm. All the great wealth Of the
country and its people is just where it was left
yesterday, but today, today mouse has started,
a stampede amongst the elephants All instantly
lose faith, stampeding tramplingi the weak In the
rush for open spaces. Faith and faith alone
makes big men, big cities and big countries.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
MUTUAL ADMIRATION.

The teacher rose and stood before
The new array Of faces
She looked the bunch of pupils DER
AS they sat in their places.
And they, in tunn,, looked up at her,
Eyes open wide, unblmbing,
And though all smiled the fact is
sir;
That is what they were thinking:
The Teacher
Good Grief Another gang to mind!
They make. me feel like. screeching!
Once more the same old daily grind!
Why did take up teaching?
/ should have known it would be punk
To, work. OBJ in this manner.
I'll pass 'ea, even though they flusaki
will SO help me Hannerl
The Pupils
Ohs geei Look who we got this term
She'll be- a, crank, we know it,
She'll keep US In if we but sqairm;
Her eyes and face. both show it.
Why is it, win you tell US, nlease,
A teachers always cranky2
Why is it that, so often, she
An old maid, lean and lankyy
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
NEW PRIMER FOR BOYS AND.
GIRLS

Well, boys and girls, you are going
to school again, aren't you?
Yes, we are going to school again.
And do you like. school?
Yes, we like school very much.
Have you a nice teacher?
Yes, indeed we. have a very nice
teacher.
Are your new books interesting
Yes our new books are very I'M
teresting,
And do you like your desks, too?
Yes, indeed, we like our desks, too
Well, then, boys and girls, what do
you like. best, about school?
We like the. recess best.
Oh. is it a nice recess?
Yes, but it is too short.
But you only go to school from .
till 8, don't your
Yes, we only go to school from 9
till 3.
Well, how long. do you. want the
recess to be?
From 9 till 8.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
HE BEATS QUICK SILVER

In the appointment Of VanDyke, Sims and
Wood as commissioners to handle the new work
mems compensation law. it is evident that Cover
nor Hunt has, concluded that the voters should
find out what he wants before they pass any laws.
The law suggests that only two members of the
commission shall be Of one party. From reports
VanDyke is said to have voted last year for La
Toilette, Cameron, Hunt and Maddox. 1T may be
that he also leaned toward Debs, but that is not
confirmed.
completely overlooked the fact that there was a
republican party in view of the fact that he won
the election by only 800 votes. The governor was
for the law and signed the bill when it passed the
legislature, then denounced it the day before the
special election. This together with "misunder-
standing" its provisions would indicate that he
still is still able to perform wonderful mental
gymnastics.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
ECONOMY IN LAWS

Economy in legislative activities is just as inn
portant as in financial undertakings For years
now the federal and state governments have been
engaged in attempting to adjust and correct all
the ills and woes of the world by legislative enact
ments. AS result we have been just about
"lawed' to death. Senator Curtis at Washington
has announced that the primary attention of con-
gress will be given to tax reduction and he sug-
gests between the lines to his fellow statesmen
that they cooperate to the extent of themselves
foolish bills instead of compelling
congressional committees to do it. 1t would be
we'll if the state legislative leaders followed this
example. The Illinois legislature has turned with
the tide and enacted Sc less bills than we're
ground out at the session two years before Other
states have made similar records. Let the good
work go ON.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
U. S. TO BUILD. IT'S OWN HOMES

A bill for the erection of public buildings which
are absolutely necessary for the successful hous-
ing of the governments business, will be intro
duced at the coming session of congress- 1t will
call for approximately five hundred million doll
lars. The government, for years past, has been
paying heavy rentals for Indifferent buildings.
The, annual fixed charges thus paid merely for
rent represent the interest on sum of money
considerably in excess of the five hundred mil
lions now being suggested, and when it is all over
the government like the ordinary tenant owner,
has nothing but rent receipts for it's payments
BY spending the money for actual ownership there
will be-a material saving in final charges,
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
CHARACTER

They were trying an Irishman,
charged with petty offense, in an
Oklahoma town, when the Judge
asked: Have you anyone in court
who will vouch for your good charac-
ter?v
"Yis, your honor" quickly respond
ed the Celt, there's the sheriff
there"
Whereupon the sheriff evinced signs
Of great amazement.
"Why, your honor" declared he, Il
don't even know the man."
"Observe, your honor" said the
Irishman, triumphantly, "observe that
I've lived in the, country for over IL
years an the sheriff doesn't know me
yit! Amt that character for ye 2"
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

1t has not been so many years ago since old
time residents of Flagstaff strenuously avowed
that broad leaf shade trees could not be made to
grow here. However all Of them were not that
way, and, with newcomers, began planting shade
trees. The results of their work shows hundreds
of thrifty trees gracing streets and yards. 1t
took faith and some understanding to bring about
results, but they stand out today. Others may
cluster around a tree that you planted, and enjoy
it after you are gone and forgotten, but unless
they are totally heartess they will at least think
kindly of some one who was thoughtful enough to
plant it.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
No HOPEl

Visiting friend | asked her young
est son, seven years, how he liked
school.
Il like spelling, but arithmetic is
too hard" he answered.
"Oh, it viii get easier for you when
you get older" ! encouraged him.
But arithmetic gets older, too"
was the reioinder.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
FORGETFUI

An ahsent-pinded professor once
met an old friend in the street and
stopped to talk with him. When about
to separate, the professors face wore
a puzzled look,
'1Tom," he said, when met you
which way was | walking, up or
down 2"
"Down," replied Tom.
The professors face cleared: Its
all right, then | had been home to
lunch.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
TELL US ABOUT 1T

We want our subscribers to get the Coco
nino Sun regularly, and are making every eff
fort to see that they do, but mistakes will
happen. Ii you fail to get it, drop us a card
advising us of the fact and it will be given,
prompt attention.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Hon. Thomas James Norton, author of "The
Constitution of the United States its Sources and
its Application a text book recently adopted by
the school authorities of Arizona for study of the
constitution, has our thanks for an autographed
copy. The new book is in reality a fascinating
constitutional history Of the United States.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
SOME 40 YEARS AGO

The following item clipped from the Tucson
Citizens 40 years ago column will interest just a
few remaining old timers in Flagstaff.
"The Flagstaff Champion has changed hands,
]. w. Spafford being the purchaser. Mr.. Spafford
is said to be a good newspaper man and will make
the Champion the newspaper the names signifies. >
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Honolulu is planning. memorial to Captain
Cook who fell in 1779, after discovering the
Hawaiian islands The monument is to be erected
at Kealakakekna, island of Hawaii. Many people
have fallen for these islands in subsequent years
but none ever fell harden than Captain Cook. Cap.
tain Cook fell by trying to out-skirt the islands
He taught them that "hay skirts" brought on
hay fever-and hay fever brought on lack Of
breath.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
A MISTAKE

"Hey, Bill" shouted the camper,
show many chops did we leave in the
ice box last night for breakfast"
1.-TWO, of course.
"Well, say! the dog has got away
with yours"
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
PLAYING SAFE

Policeman: "Say! Don't you know
it's dangerous to cross. the street in
the middle of the block 2"
Jay Walker: Eyes, but it would
have been more dangerous if I'd stay
ed on the sidewalk and met the man
| owe $10." =
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Now that winter is approaching wouldn't it be
perature illegal?
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
HOW HE KNEW

Gibson: "Small hats will prevail this
fall"
Mrs. Gibson: "How do you know"
Gibson: why, | read in the paper
that all hat manufacturers are cut
ting down their overhead"
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Like America, Ireland has some rather odd
laws. Drinking is forbidden in northern Ireland
on Sunday. In the Free State southern Ireland,
it is not forbidden to travellers He's Traveller"
if he. travels three miles from home. In this
country person is supposed to go much farther
than three miles to get a drink with a. kick In it,
but often does not s
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

More and more in every way, every day the fact
is impressed upon us that this world needs cleo
tlical wheelbarrows and self-hfting crowbars. We
hope Editor Bill Stuart of the Prescott Courier,
will add these planks to his political platform
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

A California burglar fell asleep recently after
having broken into d preachers home. The re-
port does not say whether it was the poverty Of
the home or sermon he attempted to read, but
evidently he found his surroundings peaceful
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

It's hard to see how. the Chinese could be
friendly to- the United States when it is renaern-
bered; how long We blamed chop suey on to them.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

A medicine adv. says: Before she. took it she
could not stand clothes to touch her. We really
can't see any use of girl taking medicine for
that not nowadays a
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
HERE'S THE WAY TO FIT HIM
OUT. FOLKSf

Judging by the "Ads" we read
The things a college boy will need
Are golf sticks, skis, car and then.
When sports are, dull, fountain spen!
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
HOT

SECOND Class Scout: How can you
eat that hot meat2 Mines too hot,
Bright Tenderfoot: Oh, | guess it's
because mine has chill sauce on it.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
THE EyOLUTION oITESTION

Rudie: Do look as if | came from
a tree? Now answer me that.
Maxson: Well, it must have been a.
peach tree.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

We now know what makes the San Francisco.
peaks so popular. A lady explained it the other
day. She said: FThey are so approachables you
know"
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Doing anything to VIM is one Of the deadly
YeaIsker worms in. the heart of our politics,
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Al boom has been started for General Pershing
at Omaha to. head the American Legion next year;
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
SOMETHING

Student: have cold or something
in my head.
Professor: Undoubtedly a cold.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Banditing must be getting dangerous in Ne
braska One was severely wounded recently by an
irate passenger while holding up a train. IN
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

The cover charge 'exacted by most
cabarets certainly is not devoted to
covering, their entertainers.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09
! j. + !. !. i. + i. 4. 1. 4. + + 1. .
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE

:. !. + + + ! I. = !. + - 4 + I I. :
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

Things are adjusted nicely. The
motor in fast car is SO quiet you
can hear cop coming for a mile.
The Coconino sun., 1925-10-09

She sighed for the wings of dove,
not knowing that the legs were much
better eating.
As to methods of handling. mos
lens, there is but one thing to do
with a hot brick.