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New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
Facts sandFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

There's good in everything, and detours help us 10 appreciate con- crete.
 Once the shepherd used a crook; now the crooks usually look for a goat,
 Tn some places, however, they have the college spirit without col lege spirits.
 Rcformcrs needn't worry about keeping dancers apart, This new dance will shake them apart.
 Anyway. the champion straddler came through the season safely.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
MASONIC SERVICE TOMORROW

All Masonic bodies in the city have been invited 10 the Trinity N, E. church tomorrow evening to at tend q Masonic service. Rev. Will liam IT. Alderson will preach on "Wrecking Stones and Building Stones" Officers of the various lodges have issued m appeal to their members to attend.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The A. B. c. is national organization which furnishes newspapers and edver- t!,ers with . strictly honest analysis of circulation. Our circula ton statistics arc based upon this audit. This insures protection againre fraud In newspaper distribution figues to both national and local advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

The telephone system has been announcing Improvements, but from the public standpoint the phones will never be considered perfect instrumcntalitios until the person called is there to talk, or the line is never busy"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
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And many q man who thinks he is a cynic has confidence in q boot lcggcr's guarantee.
 New version; Greater love hath no man than this, that he pcriurc himself for q friend.
 The man who says most Of our bugs came here from other lands knows very little about vital sta tistics.
 College is q. great help. II keeps the office from being Cluttercd up wi'l the old mans son.
 The great criminal lawyer wcpt My clients wife had diamond ring" said he, and he held it out on me-"
 Correct this sentence; "Iyc put mp five gallons of winc,' said he, and I won't touch if until Christmas" Protected by Publishers Syndicato)
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

The only profitable advertising medium la the City. Circulation books and pTess room aIw1ys open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

No incident in any of the muni- cipal departments in some time has aroused public attention 10 degree approaching that which followed the scolding given by Chief w. c. Hart to the night patrol force last week, when he accused some of the men of inefficiency and consistent failure to cooperate with him, con- cluding with the challenge that they turn in their badges and keys with their resFnations if they do not want to do police work as it should
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

The Herald ,s on sale daily in New York a. HotaIings Newsstand, Times square: schult1s Hewhstands, Entrance Grand Central, 42nd Street.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
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Tho Associated Press 10 exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news credited 10 1t or not otherwise credited h this paper and also local news published therein.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

Any town is a good town to the man who gets cheerful grin from the paying teller.
 We're not kicking on Nature. but so often it happens that Death takes the wrong people.
 The lady We saw coming out of q beauty shop yesterday must have been in there for some other pur- pose.
 The bootlegger is an efficient cuss. All he needs to produce the brand you like is a slip of paper.
 A high tariff makes people rich because it enables them to charge one another too much,
 A lot of Americans coming back from Europe are broke and others were not tourists.
 When people dcmandcd direct election, they didn't know it would be necessary to prime the primaries.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

Government owned railways of New Zealaad have been taken from parliamentary control recently and must stand alone to show whether they can produce a profit.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

Entered at the Post Ofics at New Britain
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
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pitied and called great little chaps" hut the winner is the one that is respected and obeyed.
 It's hard system. Losers are often entitled to more than they get out of the dole of praise that is handed out at the end Of all the battles. A losers job is surely the harder of the two but-he's a loser and soon the world forgets him. College ath- letics train winners, they strive to make winners and it is the victors that are fitted for Life and the hardest game of them all.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
DON'T PLAY WITH DYNAMITE AND
NEWSPAPERS

Giving false information to q newspaper is an
offense punishable by Imprisonment in Arizona.
The law is Just one; yet it is one that is all too
frequently violated.
The law was violated in Bisbee few days ago,
and the public would be amazed to learn the name
of the offender. When he gave out fictitious IN
formation in regard to the vacation plans of a
local resident, he undoubtedly thought he was
merely playing good practical joke on friend.
As he is reputable citizen and occupies reSpon-
sible position with a local firm the Review accept
ed his word in good faith. AS a result several
thousand readers were miSinformed and one man
in particular suffered considerable embarrass-
ment.
The publication of false information in a news
paper may have serious consequences for all the
various parties concerned. The newspaper suf-
fers for the publics confidence in its veracity is
essened. The errlng informant suffers, for be-
sides laying himself open to prosecution, all who
learn of his misrepresentation thereafter consd-
er his word worth just about it's weight in Stag.
And the person about whom the falsehOod is pub
Gshed is very likely to suffer, for one can never
tell what unforeseen consequences may follow in
the wake of false reports. False information has
led to many divorce and to many murder
False information led George Janovch to slay his
innocent "a year old wife.
The man who broadcaSts misinformation
through the columns of the public press is doing
more than breaking faith with his fellow citizens
Playing jokes through the columns of news
paper is about on par with playing jokes with
dynamite.-Bisbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
PATENT INSIDES

We do not see any reason why the newspapers
of the state should not resent the attitude of
Gov. Hunt in attacking their business. He init
mates that certain candidates opposed to him, are
not giving him a fair shake because they are will
ing to spend their money out in the open where
all can read and be advised of their hopes and
political aims
If similar attack was made on the copper in
terests, the sheep or cattlemens interests, any
other line of endeavor, they would resent it and
have a perfect right to do so. 1t is well known
fact that practically every appointee of Governor
Hunt is working for his reelection. They are
paid by the state-the taxpayers Of course we
do not know just what the actual division of time
is as divided between their duties to the state and
their political obligations to the governor but we
are constrained to believe if their time is COM
puted, it would appear that their time expended
in the interest of the governor would amount to
far more than the total amount of money eXpend-
ed by other candidates in legitimate newspaper
advertising. The primary law specifically allows
candidates to spend all the money they fit for
postage, printing, advertising and a few other
things of that character 1t is about the only
Arizona law that is in the least liberal with the
newspapers. 1t evidently felt by the legisa-
tors that the candidate had to reach the public
and give it some idea of their political beliefs;
that printed statements could be checked up and
if the candidate lied to the public, there was an
open remedy. The legislators did desire to pre-
vent candidates from buying up votes and other
egitimate use of money and promises. Cover
nor Hunt has always complained bitterly because
the newspapers of the state were against him
Why shouldn't they be when he has consistently
been against them?
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
A DOUBLE-CRosSING STUNT

1t is nothing new for astute press agents who
are paid by big concerns to dope out propaganda
which is sugared up with all kinds of fancy fixins
and send it out to the poor inoffensive country
editor who feels he must publish it for nothing
because it is not solid advertising; at least be-
cause he does not see the propaganda concealed
down in the body of the article.
Just recently however, we ran across one of the
best things of it's kind 1t is sent out in plate
form to the country editors of the southwest all
free for nothing. 1t starts out though it was
mere description of the Grand Canyon and car
ries cut of Senator Cameron. 1t calls attention
to the Grand Canyon and the wonderful stories
concerning the senator's achievements there all
single handed, etc. Further along this Washing
ton syndicate of boosters for-the Boulder Canyon
dam project get in their heavy work explaining
why Los Angeles needs the Boulder Canyon dam.
Whether or not Senator Cameron is going fifty
fifty with the Boulder Canyon Los Angeles grab
berS, we do not know. In any event these articles
are not being written by an expert, the matter
electrotyped and sent out free" to country ed-
tors without some one being behind the move
ment with some considerable wad of money. The
stuff originates in Washington, D. c. Thus does
the senator and the Boulder Canyon dam get a
lot of free advertising, and the editor will prob
ably only get cussed for misleading his readers
without compensation for giving moochers free
space.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
REMARKS OF THE GANG

and others would be opposing him.
Two years ago the Tucson Star was
printing many complimentary things
about Hunts candidacy for fifth
term. The governor no doubt thought
the Star was powerfully interesting
newspaper during that period. But,
any individual or newspaper that rails
es voice in opposition to Huntism
must expect to dodge mud-slinging
Nevertheless we compliment the Star
upon its decision to correct its error
Of two years ago"
On the other hand, some papers
now praising Mr.. Hunt to the skies
today have not always been for him.
One paper, two years ago branded
Mr.. Hunt as "the greatest gold brick
ever wished on the state of Arizona; :"
today this same paper is handing Mr..
Hunt bouquets.
Editorial opinion changes with the
times and with the accomplishments
or lack of accomplishments of candi-
dates. That the greater portion of
Arizona papers are now fighting"
Mr.. Hunt goes to prove only one
thing: The greater portion of Arizona
editors believe that two more years
of Mr.. Hunt in the executives chair
would be detriment to the state.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF

Flagstaff has been city for long time, but
officially designated as "The Town of Flagstaff
under old obsolete laws. A town may act like a
city in its size and make up, but when the law
says its "town," that's legal Mayor l. B. Koch
and the city council last Monday night decided
to give due notice that Flagstaff would be city
after September g. next The law prescribes that
a city must have at least 5000 inhabitants, but
it does not mention how many more folks or the
kind of folks that may inhabt same after it be-
comes city. So far as the name is concerned
we'd just as lief be the biggest village in the
world, in the biggest county in the world proyid-
ing the laws governing the village were to the ad-
vantage of the people. The name "city" does not
count, but the Arizona laws governing the group
ing of people into towns and cities, broadens out
as to the government of cities. 1t offers more
leeway for development of local resources and
gives the people better chance at local govern
ment. Guess we are getting short-sighted, for
instead of merely 10000 population in Flagstaff
in 1880, we're now betting that it will be nearer
10000. Legitimate competition makes a city. We
against the "bushwhacker,' the predatory
peddler and the cream SKINNER
The people of Flagstaff are coming to believe
that it is up to them to build their city, with
their own money, and make money by so doing.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
THE CAREFUL ADVERTISING
CANDIDATE AND THE RECKLESS
STUMP SPEAKER
(Arizona Republican,

For the moment we are forced to
abandon our role Of disinterested on
locker in the controversy between
Governor Hunt and Mr.. E. E. Ellin-
wood. We do not do this in the in
terest of either of these two candi-
dates for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion, but in behalf of all candidates,
present and future, who are or may
come before Arizona voters.
The governor takes occasion to
criticize the occupancy by Mr.. Ellin-
wood of SO great an area of expensive
newspaper space. The governor un-
doubtedly intended the inference to
be drawn that here is the corrupt, or
the intended corrupting use of money.
He, the governor says, would not ex-
pend so much money if he could.
Almost every candidate spends
some money, much or little, in adver-
tising. He does SO under the sanction
of the law which recognizing the use
fulness of such expenditures both to
the candidate and the voters, places
no limit on them. In the opinion of
the law this expenditure is proper
There are three ways in which
candidate for office may deal with the
voter. He may leave the voter un-
informed as to himself, his policies
and his qualifications. Few candi-
lates, however, do this. They try to
create a favorable impression upon
voters. Or the candidate may try to
establish a personal contact with the
voters. But that is difficult One
Il IL
here and there to small groups of cit
izens, 200 or 800 of large popula-
tion. 1t is plain to be seen that this
way of approaching the voter is in
effective and not informing.
In the next place, the candidate
who depends upon his verbal address
ses to the voters is under no restric-
ton He can make any statement,
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
JUDGE CLARK WINS FRIENDS

Judge E. S. Clark, republican candidate for gov
ernor received a hearty welcome from his old
friends and former neighbors when he spoke here
Monday night, and judging from expressions
made afterwards, his hearers were well pleased
with his attitude toward the Colorado river prob
lem. He believes the question can be solved in an
equitable, friendly manner to all concerned, with
out a war which means delays and financial loss
to all the states interested that beligerent at
titude will avail nothing and only beget more
anger Judge Clark is certain that there can be
great saving in taxes and proposes, that real
reduction will be made when he is elected COVER
nor. Disinterested reports from the southern part
of the state indicate that he will receive big ma
jority in the primaries.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
RAPID HOTEL CONSTRUCTION

The rapidity with which the new community
hotel is going up into the air is most remark
able feat of construction work. In June it was a
vacant lot and now concrete floors are being
poured on the third story, with the brick work
growing up to the fourth. The H. L. Stevens
company has set surprising pace that has at
tracted attention all over the country Efficien-
cy and economy have marked every move made
by Clark Granting, the construction superintend-
ent Stockholders are realizing more and more
every day that if there was anything wrong with
their judgment it was in having been too con-
servative in their estimate of the needs and
should have made it larger. However that can be
remedied later for they had that feature in mind
in planning the structure. Applications for the
six shops the ground floor have been pouring
in and three times the space could easily be leased
right now.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
IT'S OUR MOVE

The Coconino Sun has been making every effort
to get into new quarters and has hopes of getting
partly moved this week, at least the editorial
and business end of the dump. It will be some
relief to get out of the 'cave" we are in and out
where patrons can find us without the aid of
guide. 1t will also be relief when we get barri-
caded in our new building where |. B. KOCH pres
ident of the new hotel company can not serve no
tice every morning that he expects The Sun to
move right now. We hope to be able to show a
more equitable temper and give better service
when we have accomplished the feat of placing
several tons of machinery in the new building.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
EDITORIAL OPINION,
A BY-PRODUCT
(Arizona Starr

The governor of Arizona in an
nouncing his candidacy for a sixth
term at the capitol building took oc-
casion to say that certain papers were
aligned against him, including the
Arizona Republican, the Prescott Cou-
rier, the Arizona Daily Star and sew
eral California papers. To these he
might have added the Verde Copper
News, the Bisbee Review, the Doug
las Dispatch, the Miami Bulletin, the
Nogales Herald, the Nogales Interna-
tional, The Coconino Sun and the
Mesa Journal-Tribune, not to mention
other weekly publications.
This list comprises both republican
and democratic papers. By saying
that certain papers are opposing him
the governor implies that a master
mind is working against him. If there
be master mind working against the
governor it is a composite mind, COM
posed of body of free thinking Ari-
Zona editors who view the present adj
ministration as a detriment to the
state.
AS state, Arizona has a press of
which it may we'll be proud. The
great majority of Arizona newspapers
are standing on their own feet finan-
ciaily, earning their way as other
business enterprises because there is
place in the community which they
are filling ably by serving the public.
IF these papers were not standing on
their own feet financially they would
soon wither and disappear, for there
is an exorable rule in newspaperdom,
as unyielding as the economic law
of supply and demand, that where a
paper is run for the purpose of
grinding an ak or forcing down the
throats of the public some so-called
great and good cause" that paper
is sure to lose respect, readers and
clients.
A newspaper is run for one funda-
mental purpose: to print the news.
Editorial comment is a by-product,
not an aim nor an end. When the
editors of the Republican or the Bull
letin or the Star express their opinion
of a candidate in political campaign,
they are speaking their minds as free
Americans, entitled to freedom of
speech. May we again quote from
the words of William Allen White
who stands in the forefront ranks of
American editors:
"The editorial policy Of a successful
newspaper should combine three
things = intelligence, courage and
kindliness. If / were making one
sentence formula for a newspaper,
it would be this: Think straight, act
bravely and remember the other fell
low has his side"
If Governor Hunt should sit behind
an EDITORS desk and write editorials
and handle copy, we wonder what kind
of an editor he would make, and what
Kind of a paper he would print and
what service he would render the pub
lie.
The Star has not always been
"agin" Mr.. Hunt, as the Miami Bull
letin reminds US:
"Mr. Hunt, in announcing his de-
cision to remain in the fray, declares
that such papers as the Tucson Star
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
BILL "RANDoLPH HEARST. KELLY

The Benson News has become the property of
the Kelly Printing and Publishing company This
makes about the fifth publication now in the
hands of William Randolph Hearst Kelly as
president of the company. It's getting so down
south that publishers of newspapers hide out
when Bill shows up in their neck O. the woods for
fear he will annex them. Well, Publisher Bill
makes good newspapers. though of course, they
would be more acceptable to us had they less of
a democratic tinge Some fellers are so hard to
understand. They are all to the good up to GER
tain point then they sorter slump on some wrong
idea.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Something Serious

An old Negro, riding on the train,
fell asleep with his mouth wide open.
A mischievous drummer came along,
and, having q convenient capsule of
quinine in his pocket, uncorked it and
sifted the bitter dose well into the
old Negroes mouth at the root of
his tongue. Soon the darky awoke
and became much disturbed He
called for the conductor and asked:
"Bos, is dere a doctor on dis here
train 2"
Il don't know" said the conductor.
"Are you sick?"
Eyes, sub, sho' is sick"
"What is the matter with you ?"
81 dunno, sub, but it tastes like |
busted my gall"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Problem for Experts

Mr.. Swivel was much perturbed to
find that the three pounds of meat
which he had purchased for dinner
mysteriously disappeared. His wife,
aiding in the search and noticing what
she took to be a guilty look on the
face of the family cat, pointed to it
and said:
There's the meat"
"Why, no." objected Swivel, that
little thing couldn't get away with
three pounds of meat. Still, let's
weigh her and find out"
They did so. The scales registered
an even three pounds.
"Yes," he admitted in puzzled
tones, there's the meat, all right, but
where's the cat 2"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
Fair Warming
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A feminine voice was heard from
the steps of covered car: "Oh, get
in, dear, some one will give you a
seat" The next moment two young
women entered.
The men were on their mettle. They
read papers sternly. Those who had
no papers closed their eyes and pre-
tended to slumber.
The too-certain woman glanced
down the car in pain. The car went
on for half a mile and then man
alighted.
There's a seat for one" said the
conductor
Don't take it, DEAR" said one of
the young women, "some man will
want it."
In the moment of defeat she tri-
umphed.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-13
Erred

The head of a large shop while
passing through the packing room
observed boy lounging against a
case of goods and whistling cheerily.
The chief stopped and looked at him.
How much do you get week." he
demanded. Give dollars" came the
brief retort "Then here's weeks
money, now clear OUT" The boy
pocketed the money and departed.
"How long has he been in our en-
ploy ?" the chief inquired of the de-
partmental manager. "Never, so far
as | can remember" was the unex
pected reply, He has just brought
me note from another firm"