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The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
WHY BLUE LAWS FAIL
(Miami Bulletin)


Opposition by President Coolidge
has sounded doom for blue law bill
that congress was getting ready to
clamp upon the District of Columbia.
Evidently the president, like many
of the rest of US, thinks that Moses
did very we'll at Mount Sinai, and
that attempts to improve upon the
third and fourth commandments are
painting the lily.
Ten thousand laws might be passed,
but the Sunday would remain just as
red, green or blue as the individual
chose TO make it. That is because OBJ
servance of the Sabbath is really a
matter of how a mans mind works.
America is paradise for reform
ers but not the only country where
they flourish. A young swain OF
Turin, Italy, was arrested for kissing
his girl as he was leaving her at her
doorstep. The police magistrate dis
missed the charge of "offense against
public decency," but the supreme
court of Italy reversed the decision
and upheld the law. If you feel Ike
kissing your girl in Italy, better take
her down into the cellar.
And, on top of it all, local option
drive has been started in Germany.
That sounds like dream. But it is
expected to obtain 100000 sigma
lures to petitions addressed to the
reichstag. 1t would be a fine, broad
minded thing if they would include
|limburger cheese in the petition. The
next number on the program might
be a drive against garlic in Italy.
And say, let's purge the Bermudas
of those dreadful onionsi
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
THEY MEANT BUSINESS

A man Slipped on a banana peel and
executed a very funny fall, not being
hurt, as it turned out, but having his
dignity somewhat ruffled. When he
recovered a moment later a friend was
holding his hat and a number of peo-
pie had formed circle.
"What do these idlers want?" he
snarled.
"They are not idlers," explained his
friend soothingly. Here's doctor
who wants to look you over, lawyer
ready to bring suit for you and a
producer of comic films who would
like to sign you up"
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
ONCE MERRY OpTIMIsTs

The man who tried to get Los An-
geles the night company came in to
hear his radio.
The man who bought pre-war stuff
from a strange bootlegger.
The man who thought it was all
right for son to have car of his own.
The man who thought a flivver was
a match for an express train.
The man who thought husband
was head of the house.
Those still living are among our
leading pessimists now.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

The Tucson Star is wrong when it suggests
that Flagstaff along with number of other cities
would welcome any criticism against it, Flag
staff has always been proud of that institution.
Like the Star, we are mystified as to the purpose
of the proposed investigation of the morals of
the university. The people here stood pat
against the proposition made some years ago to
divide up the university and scatter it about, be-
lieving it would harm that institution and be of
no benefit to the teachers colleges.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

Said the governor Of New Mexico to the gov
ernor Of Arizona in the requested extradition of
Fancher wanted at Flagstaff for passing bum
checks "You refused to let me have man
wanted, consequently you can't have Fancher. "
We hope these two boys will get together SO we
viii not feel we are like two foreign countries.
There may be lot of satisfaction in retaliation
but it is not good law or conducive to good gov
efnment.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
SHE MUST HAVE BEEN MOVING

Lost--Lady's pocketbook, contain
ing hairpins, wrist watch, nail file,
powder puff, hatpins, mirror, check
book, beads, earrings, toilette razor,
perfume, dish cloth, curling iron, rail-
way ticket, copy of 'Jurgen," 32x4
casing, rubber reducing garment,
three pounds of steak and potato
masher. Reward for return to Miss
Ada Noidz, care of The Blade.-Adv.
in Concordia, Kan, Blade-Empire.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
A REAL GRUDGE

Newspaper Man: you're sure this
scrap between the Battling Kid and
Knockout Bangs is real grudge
fight"
Promoter: "Yup-Bang's wife di-
vorced him and married the Kid"
"Oh, Knockout intends to take it
out on the Kid 2"
"Naw-Knockout viii try to defend
himself"
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
. ~
MAYBE
Tucson Starr

The latest census report by the de-
partment of commerce gives Arizona
population of 427,658 last July, an
increase of. 98,496 in five years. At
this rate Arizona will have to wait
until 1866 for its first million. By
that time maybe the Colorado river
quarrel will be ended-maybe.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

The Los Angeles chamber of commerce says
that Investigations show that the National Old
Trails highway Is the most popular route across
the continent for tourists. In travelling the 1886
miles from coast to coast, over half the way is
made on paved roads, Present indications are
that tourist travel this year will break all previous
records.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

Hot papas and hot namas can now get a To-
basco divorce in Mexico-T -Tobasco, Mexico in "a
hours 1t must be one of the conflagration kind
wherein all parties are just burning to shift in
cinerators The home being the accelerated in
cinerator,
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
FITS WILL BE MUTUAL

This is the gown, madame. l
guarantee a fit"
"What is<the price ?"
FTwo hundred dollars"
II also guarantee a fit when my
husband hears that.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
A COW down in the southern part Of the state

A COW down in the southern part Of the state
so far forgot her gentle ways recently as to eat
lot of mash She became SO pi-eyed that she
fell in ditch and was drowned. Now comes a
story from Los Angeles, which guarantees its
truth, that rooster ate mash and became SO
cock-eyed that he led the prohibition officers to
his boss STILL The Volstead act should be SO
amended as to prevent such occurrences or it will
not be long before our jackrabbits will get hold of
it and chase dogs and coyotes out of the country.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
A STRAIGHT TIP

A young sport who answered an
advertisement offering to send some
tips on the horses received for his
dollar, a card with this advice on it:
Horses to follow: Hearse horses.
Horses to back: Hobby horses.
Horses to put something on: Saw
horses.
Horses to let alone: Race horses.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
SECOND MAN WINS

Hotel Clerk: "Why, how did you
get here ?"
Hard Egg: Il just blew in from
Montana with bunch of cattle"
Hotel Clerk: well, where are the
rest of them ?"
Hard Egg: Down at the stockade.
/ amt as particular as they are. "
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

a case of documents from Dwight B.
Heard, then the "big bull moose of
Arizona. Hunting mountain lion,
Roosevelt for several weeks had been
out of touch with news of the world.
"Japan can't hold any land on this
side of the Pacific whatever her in
tentions," he concluded.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
SUCH 4 POOR MEMORY

First Movie Actress: Hear you're
married again, Sophie. Whom did
you marry this time 2"
Second Movie Actress: "Er-er-I be-
leve I've got his card in my bag
somewhere"
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

The good soaking rains of the past week have
brought smiles of approval all over the state
Flagstaff very often is blessed with heavy snow
storms during March and April, but old timers do
not remember of heavy continued rains during
these months. The general impression is that the
long drought has been broken and we are in for a
string Of good years.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

In the S-medley Butler case brought against
Col Alexander Williams, it looks as though the
host went home and criticized the food. We admit
that Colonel Alex should have had more discretion
in inviting guests, also in the selection of kick
able Viands.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
WORDS. IDLE WORDS

'Did you have words with your
wife 20
Eyes, / had words, but no oppor-
tunity for using them.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
HE WoILDN,T KILL THE GOOSE

The young doctor sat with friend
at the window A lady passed .That
is the lady | love-" said the doctor.
"Why not marry her z" asked the
friend.
''Not likely She is my best pa
tient."
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
".yJST AS GOOD INDEED,o

Our diamonds have the same purity,
the same weight and the same sparkle
as the genuine article, and in order to
make the imitation perfect, we sell
them for exactly the same price.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
SENATORIAL COURTESY.

IN rejecting the nomination of Wallace Nc
Ca-nant of Oregon, to be federal judge, the sem
ate once more indicated that the fetish of
senatorial courtesy" is more influential with its
members than is the prestige of the white house.
The fight against confirmation of the Mccain
ant appointment was led by Mr.. Johnson Of Cali
f0rnia who has never forgiven the Oregon man
for not voting for Mr. Johnson as the nominee for
president in republican national convention
Yuma Sun.
It is such actions as this that convince the peo-
pie of the necessity of system of rules governing
President Dawes. The senate is rapidly resolving
itself into secret body quite apart from the COM
mon people. Instead of adopting name and in
cooperating they are working under the very
euphonious mantle of Senatorial courtesy" In
electing a United States senator today, we appar-
entity are electing little monarch to preside over
our destinies. IT, when elected, he agrees to abide
by the rules of their select society, he has the
privilege of their protection. This protection
seems paramount to the desires of the prevailing
administration or the people. Very often in past
years there has sprung up a decided movement for
the abolition of the senate. If put to popular
vote today it would be hard squeeze to keep the
senate from being abolished. If one senator can
stand in the way of progress and compel the peo-
pie of the United States to accept his version or
nothing, block the movements of the senate, pre-
vent the action of the president the common folks
Of the United States bound to come to the con-
cuslon that it is necessary to look into this Or
ganization which has built itself up so fat and
sleek that each member has more power than the
president himself.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
lR THE C00TIE AND RIIDl

DO you think that two can live as
cheaply as one ?"
"Onlv two. The whale and the
barnacle."
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
TAKE AN UMBRELLA

Bride-to-be: "Do you know the girls
are giving me- a breakfast shower?"
What are Shey serving grape
fruit? ?"
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
PRIVILEGED LECTURERS

The only two people man will al
low to talk to him that way are his
wife and the traffic cop.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09

The people of the United States are looking on
IN wonder millions are being spent to see
whether Assistant Secretary Andrews or Wayne
B. Wheeler, is the active head of the prohibition
government. Mr.. Wheeler would be in anel of a
fix if it wasn't for the Volstead act. and because
Of it Secretary Andrews is. The government of
the United States should spend every billion it
has on tap to enfore the constitution. If chat
don't work, congressman who vote dry and vote
against appropriations to enforce the law, should
be classed along with the Wheeler tribe, not car
ing whoop who drinks, why or how, SO long as
their job is secure We believe the honest con-
victions of the people of the United States should
prevail, but we do not believe that financial
dry fanatics should combine with political
fanatics and show the people how to spend their
money to the bitter end and, without results.
The people of the United States were asked to
give until it hurt" in the World war. Instead of
drooling long with an amendment to the const-
tuition spending billions for long term of years,
why shouldn't the people come to an abrupt stand
and demand show down?
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-09
IT'S A WORRY EITHER WAY

What is your chief worry ~
Money"
II didn't know you had any ~
'I haven't"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
BIG INCREASE in COAL BUSINESS GIVES
The OLD TIME HUM TO ALL KINDS OF
OTHER BUSINESS.
NEARLY EVERY MINE is PUTTING OUT AS MUCH
COAL AS DURING LATE WAR DAYS.
COKE OVENS RUNNING TO FULL CAPACITY NOW RE-
PLACING ANTHRACITE COAL

This week finds nearly every mine putting
There the Coalition Mines Norton Mines Harding
Mines Spencer Mines Junior Mines Gage Mines Sandrdge
Mines Williams Mines Dartmoor Mines Clements Mines Craw
Stella Mines Waddel Mines Morral Mines Meriden Mines,
Berryburg Mines Rod Mines Arden Mines and
other small mines running full time Other places such
Mt Royal mines would they could legally do AT this
place there in charge who not practical coal
and not interested in running which great loss
stockholders bondhoders banks lenders
receiver appointed the mines at this place. which will
mean 100 per cent production in this section.
Coal trains running night and day to keep the mines
piled with empty the of coke
Yesterday orders issued by the West Virginia Coal
Company fire all the at Junior and Harding and then
haul the Coalition put thru big coke
crsher which turns the in different sizes that will take
the place of anthracite coal much cheaper for the
and New England markets There already 200
fired and running at Coalton
The Clements mines putting out their first and
expect sign that will last about three years
The merchants and business beginning that
normal prosperity coming back and that within six months
less there will be quite bit of thrown this
ritory from the production of the coal and coke
The coal business not the only business that is looking
The mine props and ties poles lumber industries beginning
show signs Of better Many planning big
ger crops especially potato crops year
planning the bigger that already
ginning to loom up.
Since the Anthracite coal strike yet unsettled makes the
prospects better brighter than time before
Yet many business concerns and the individuals WELL
going forget that inflated business such much rise
coal and other commodities of weakness and reaction
No need be work this the year if they
want work. and it does that everybody employed
another Most merchants having difficult
extend credit the lack of credit rating of the
newcomers they will very cautious should be-
time thus healthy conditions confront the Tygars
Valley never before
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
BEN PRICES HOME BURNS

Tuesday just before noon the fire
alarm called many of the citizens to
the home of Ben Price on Pike Street
which was on fire. In a short time
the fire was being extinguished by the
water from the city hose, but the fire
had done too much damage to save
the house, and contents. The family
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Mrs. Price, with five days old baby
was lying in bed and when the fire
was discovered made her escape by
walking to nearby neighbor's home,
while Mr.. Price took the baby and
other small child, threw out a trunk.
and escaped without coat or hat. Their
older child was in school,
The loss is estimated around 81. 500
with $1,000 insurance. The house is
beyond repair and had it not been for
the tin roof, it would have been en-
tirely consumed before the water was
turned on.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
I. S. AND FIVE NATIONS PROTEST
BUTCALLES WILL SUPPORT ALIEN LAWS
J. A yIQUESNEY GETS S YEARS
AT ATLANTA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. IL
y. A. Viquesney former state fish
and game warden today was sentenc-
ed to Atlanta pententiary for five
years. The sentence was imposed by
Judge George w. McClintic in the
United States District court on
charge of using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes in connection with
promotion of the yiquesney Timber
and Ore company, to which Viquesney
pleaded guilty last month A. c. Boil
ton of Belington, who also pleaded
guilty to the same charge was put
under probation for five years, the
court explaining that while he did not
doubt Bottoms guilt, he looked on him
as ''cat's paw" of the others in the
same conspiracy. S. A. Moore of
Charleston, who also pleaded guilty
to the charge, already, has been put
on probation for FIVE years, under
conditions requiring restitution to the
losers in the company's promotion,
and also was fined $4,000.
Counsel for Viquesney ask the
court to defer sentence, contending
that the state courts had prior juris-
diction, and in his order Judge Nc
Clintic instructed the Marshal to turn
Viquesney over to the state courts
whenever legally required to do SO.
A three year sentence by the Bar
bour County Circuit Court on for
gerry charge connected with another
promotion, is, pending during his ap-
peal to the Supreme court, and he
also is under bond to appear in Bar
bour county next week to answer a
third charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
MAN WHO SAW RICH MOUNTAIN
BATTLE DIES

MABIE, w. VA, Jan. Michael
King, pioneer resident Of this district,
died in his home here today from in
firmities Of age. He was born in Gal
way, Ireland in 1910, and came to
the United States when he was Is
years old, settling in Grafton. When
a young man he opened a general
merchandise store at What is now
known as Kingsville, later moving to
Mabie, where he operated store up
to the time Of his death. During the
Civil War Mr.. King served under
General Mcclellan.
While residing at Kingsville, Mr..
King was q spectator Of what was
known as the first battle Of the Civil
War, which was fought at Rich
Mountain, near the town, between
Union forces under General McClel-
Ian and Confederate forces under
General Garrett. Mr. King later took
an active part in the war with the
Union forces, and because Of his per-
sonal knowledge Of the ground cover
ed by the armies, proved Of invalu-
able service.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs. o,
E. Armentrout of Pittsburgh; Mrs,
Annie Fallon Of Clarksburg, W. Va;
Mrs. Addie X. Street, and Miss
Katherine King, both at home; three
sons, William M King of Pittsburgh;
Joseph M. King of Mabie and j Wal
ter King of Buckhannon. w. Va
The Pittsburgh Post
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
President Win Go Ahead Without
Aid of Congress. and Promulgate
Their Enactment; Sheffield Letter
Seemingly Disregarded; Germany
Italy France, Among Dissenters.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 12- Five Eu-
sopean nations are understood to
have joined today with the United
States in protesting against the alien
land law.
These are Holland, Spain, Italy
France and Germany. These pro-
tests were filed tonight with the for
eign Office, it was learned
1t was made known officially to-
wight that President Gales will not
ask further advice or assistance of
Congress, at least as far as the alien
petroleum law is concerned THE
LAW, IT is EXPECTED, WILL BE
PROMULGATED BY THE PRESI-
DENT.
The Foreign Office Announced to-
tight a statement will be made to-
xaorrow 1t is expected to set forth
the sovereign rights of Mexico to
protect the nation against foreign in
fItration and ownership.
Seemingly, Ambassador Sheffield's
protest on behalf of the United
States will not operate to prevent
PRONUNCIATION of the law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan. 13-Blaming
each other for failure to reach an
agreement, leaders of the anthracite
miners and operators yesterday
abruptly adjourned their conferences
for settlement of the mine workers
strike.
Last night the question whether
there would be an early reconveping
Of the two sides or the waging Of the
strike in finish fight hung on a
delicate balance.
Motion for the adjournment, as
well as it's seconding, was made by re-
representatives. Of the operators, the
miners leaders refusing to have any
thing to do with instituting the move
for breaking off the peace parleys.
They voted unwillingly for the adj
journment.
Immediately after the break, John
l.. Lewis, chief OF the miners, issued
statement in which he charged that
the operators 'were determined TO
break up the conference without
reaching an agreement" To this he
added;
1.-THE operators have throughout
maintained an unyielding attitude.
Responsibility for the failure to agree
and continuance Of the strike rest en-
tirelyl with the anthracite operating
interests, who arrogantly refuse to
make any contribution toward indus
trial peace.
1.-THE mine workers are prepared to
continue this struggle for any period
necessary to induce the operators 80
make a lasting peace which will pre-
serve for our people the rights OF
free men"
J A little later Major Inglis, chair
man Of the operators group, said
on their behalf:
/ "The breaking up of the confer
ence is due to just one cause.-the
refusal of Mr.. Lewis to accept any
form Of settlement that would bring
some assurance Of peace to the ii,
dnstiy.
Ellis position is that he will rule or
ruin The miners insincerity was
further shown by Mr.. Lewis's state
ment to US that we might raise he
price of anthracite SIS ton so long
! as he got what he wanted.
ale will consent to no settlement
on basis on which the industry
could reasonably be expected to exist.
] Arbitration is the only safeguard"
1 Said Alvan Markle, chairman of
the pareys:
I! each side is to blame"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-14
BARBOUR COUNTY HEALTH
ASSOCIATION


Seven Of the eight districts were
visited by the school nurse during
the month of December and three
Health Clubs were organized. These.
clubs teach the children at the habit
forming age how best to develope into
strong men and women and about the
sanitation of the town in which they
live.
Number Of Inspections 1853
Number Inspected for contagion 394
Total number of inspections 1852
Number Of pupils found with
defects 642
Number of conferences so
Number of Home Visits 90
Number of class talks AT
Number of tuberculosis calls q
Number Of Infant Welfare calls
The Orthopedic Clinic which was
held at the Court House December 81
was attended by Is children. Doctor
Yount of Pittsburgh was the clinician
and to many of these gave a much
brighter outlook than they had dared
hope was possible.