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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-16

Late 1924 Ford ton truck;
with cab and stake body; ex-
cellent tires; starter and bat
terry. A real bargain at 5000.
1t won't last long at this price.
Cali Mr., Easley. Main 664a.
Evening star., 1926-10-17


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Evening star., 1926-10-17
S7.95 Decorated End Tables. S3.95

In the new, bright lacquered
colors of green or red. No phone
or mail orders.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
SHALL WE HAVE MORE RAILROADS?

It is not beyond the range of present day vision
to see railroad running around east of Mount
Elden and the San Francisco Peaks and on into
the great undeveloped Indian country It will be
for the dual purpose of tapping the many little
settlements from Tuba City and on to other
points now rapidly developing and scenic centers.
1t may be steam or perhaps an electric line. Not
only is it very probable that the north will be
thus developed, but it does not take much vision
to see that within short time Lake Mary and
Mormon lake will become important towns and
viii need railroad connections with the main line
at Flagstaff 1t is possible the lines to these pla-
ces may connect with the southern part of the
state. There is no reason why Flagstaff should
not be small railroad center all of its own.
There is no reason why these rapidly developing
tourist centerS should not be tapped with rail
lines that do not necessarily depend on the con-
dition of the weather to bring visitors to the au-
tomoGle centers Centers where visitors may
secure Accommodations and autos for trips to the
various points of interest The big railroad lines
have developed in big way the whole country.
1t is up to local people to develop the local busi-
ness which comes from the wholesale efforts of
the transcontinenta lines.
Familiarity with the vast scenic country sur
rounding us has palled our appetite for scenery
and we forget that the world over is hustling for
Just such a center from which to get new and
exhileratng experiences in a country totally diff
ferent. One may visit many of the scenic Won
ders of the world which have been press agented
for years, but putting all of them together after
a visit, he would not trade the wonders and pleas
ures of Northern Arizona for all the touted scenes
around the world.
Americans have furnished the motif for ex-
pansve European entertainment. Americans
have paid the bill. The tide has been turning
from foreign countries to the west and it is up
to the west to prepare to properly handle this
enormous and rapidly growing travel.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
A GOOD START

Capital punishment and life imprisonment for
murder are becoming more popular as punish
ment, which means that eventually crime OF this
nature will lose some of its popularity. Three
men in as many different states July paid for
their crime with their lives; Richard Reese Whit
temore lost his appeal to the supreme court IN
MARYLAND on the same date and few days later
Martin J. Durkin, dapper Chicago bandit, was
convicted of murder and sentenced to serve 80
years in the penitentiary Why he was shown
SO much leniency is beyond our comprehension,
but more recent events indicate that before the
state is through with him he will have drawn
sentences totalling more than life Imprisonment.
Robert Scott and his brother, Russell, are about
to pay the supreme penalty for murder
When murderers and highwaymen become con-
ynced that severe penalties will be meted out to
them they will not hold the law in such contempt.
Two or thEee years ago it is doubtful It any OF
the three men hanged on July would have re-
ceived more severe penalty than life irnprison-
ment, but there has been such clamor IN recent
wears for more swift and certain justice that au-
thorities and iuries no longer are permitting
sympathy to stand in the way of conviction.
Public opinion is demanding that the criminal
paw to the fullest extent for his depredatlons
against society, and SO long as this sentiment
exists the criminal will find his chosen profession
dangerous one to follow.-Bisbee Review
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
MONEY, LIKE WATER, FLOWS

When Americans go travelling abroad, Euro
peans get money.
When Europeans especially royalty, travel on
this side of the Atlantic, American points of in
terest get publicity. e@~ea-.-.esa7,.
We have in mind the tour of Crown Prince
Gustaf Adolf and Crown Princess Louise of Swe-
den.
Their sojourn in New York, Philadelphia and
Washington didn't count SO far as publicity goes
what is a prince or two in the life of great
American city? But west Of the Mississippi,
where the plains begin and the Rockies rise, ev-
cry town with full stop on the railroad took oc-
casion to feature itself along with the prince and
princess. Yes; Arizona did it. too. The Grand
Canyon Of Arizona is better known for the recent
visit of the royal Swedish couple. The Grand
Canyon may not realize it, but the keeper of the
inn on the brink will.
We sometimes think that American promoters
are publicity crazy. Of course, every chalet, VII
lage and town likes to take advantage of an un-
usual occurrence within it's bordePs-and also to
suppress facts which may cast slur on its
good name Note how Douglas, Arizona, gloried
in the return of Mrs. Mcpherson, note how Los
Angeles avoids mentioning an earthquake.
Europe, little old fashioned as it is, does not
60 in for publicity to such extent as America.
They may get the money from tourists, and
America get publicity from royalty, but America,
in the end, gets the money, too, from other
tourists.
Publicity, after all, is part of the salesman's
tools. If Douglas or the Grand Canyon, any
other town can sell itself to the travelling public,
the money will take care of itself. Money, like
water, flows along the lines of least resistance.
Tucson Star.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

campaign for senator in Arizona in
1920 and the ultimate aim Of himself
and associates on the Colorado. The
articles by Irwin have been published
in several newspapers in the United
States and are appearing in the Sun
day issue of the Los Angeles Times.
On Saturday last, on the eve of adj
lournment of the session of Congress,
Senator Cameron arose in the senate
to a point of personal privilege and
characterized the articles written by
Irwin as the "blackest, most damn
able lies that ever came from the pen
OF any writer and that these black
mailers had the audacity to send rep
ersentatives to his office and offer to
withhold publication of the articles on
the payment Of $20,0009'
Instead Of rising to question of
personal privilege in the senate it
would seem that the junior senator
from Arizona would take bee line
for the nearest federal court, or su-
perior court, and there file COM
plaint of SANDER, libel and blackmail
against the writer and publishers. We
are of the opinion that any judgment
the senator might secure against
Will Irwin and the Los Angeles Times
would be worth its full face value.
If the senator's contention is true, he
has been afforded a wonderful oppor-
turity to vindicate himself and to be
paid handsomely for the vindicatlon'
Graham County Guardian.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
WE POINT WITH PRIDE TO THE
ARIZONA. PRESS

DemagogueS throughout all time have denounc-
ed their superiors in honesty, ability and intelli-
gence. Look around and find man who tries to
discredit the editorial writer's of his state and it
is a sure bet that fellow is an ignoramus usually
seeking some special privilege that he is not will
ing to accord to others. A fair sample of the
democratic press of the state Of Arizona will be
found in the Tucson Star that publishes news,
political or otherwise, regardless of the editorial
policy of the paper
The Star is owned by its publishers and it is
unafrad The Messenger, while democratic, is
owned solely by its publisher and no one pulls a
string. We agree with the Star in the following
statement:
'As state, Arizona has a press of which it
may we'll be proud. The great majority Of Ari-
zona newspapers are standing on their own feet
financially, earning their way as other business
enterprises because there is place in the COM
munity which they are filing 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 inexorable rule IN
newspaperdom, as unyielding as the economic law
of supply and demand, that where paper is run
for the purpose Of grinding 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
There is with few exceptions, q free, untram-
meled independent press in Arizona and the
demagogue will not get very far opposing the
light of truth--the basis of news and journalism
Phoenix Messenger
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
A SILLY CHALLENGE
(PhoeniX Messengerl

That this is the silly season is evil
denced by the issuance Of a challenge
to debate the question of fitness for
governor, the jury to be Republican
Central committee.
Of course the hour of oratory would
be simply an interlude and would
have no bearing on the choice be
tween Clark and Maddox.
AS the primary law of Arizona pro-
vides a different method, Mr. Clark
declines to accept the challenge. Being
a finished after dinner speaker no
doubt Mr.. Clark hated to refuse the
chance to speak but in this case dis
cretion was the better part Of valor.
Probably not half the committee
could be assembled in Phoenix on
July 81. The Maricopa county dele
cation being at home would be pres
ent. Maddox has a decided majority
in the county delegation.
There is nothing left now but for
Mr. Maddox to go to bat or withdraw
from the contest.
The Messenger believes Mr.. Clark
won the first round. Can he win on
primary day?
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
JUDGE E. S. CLARK
douglas Dispatch)

Judge E. S. Clark, who is a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for governor of the state of Arizona,
was Douglas visitor for a brief time
on Thursday. He did not make any
effort to do any vote getting. He was
here on business, which he transacted
with as much speed as possible, and
went on to other state points where
duty called. He plans to return to
this city within few weeks, at which
time he will want to meet all the vot-
ers whom it will be possible for him
to confer with. 1t is the aim of local
republican leaders to have Judge
Clark deliver a public address here
at that time, to which every voter in
the city, regardless of his political af-
ffliations, will be invited.
Judge Clark is man Of high as
pirations, a man who strives for the
best, and whose ideas are bound up
in his thought expressed here Thurs
day:
Il stand at all times for those
things which will in the greatest de-
gree benefit the people of Arizona. 4"
Judge Clark is a man of imposing
stature, well spoken, well educated,
with pleasing personality that ap-
peals to all with whom he comes in
contact. The platform upon which he
will make the race will be founded
upon his efforts in his residence in
Arizona for the past IA years. The
above brief summarization of his
aims is indicative of the aspirations
of the man. He will of course make
formal announcement later of those
things for which he will fight when
he is placed in the chief executives
chair by the vote of the citizens of
Arizona. Judge Clark entered in the
race for gubernatorial candidacy with
much reluctance, but now feels assur-
ed that there is every opportunity for
the election of republican governor
in this state this year. He is a
staunch republican, whose aims and
ideals are to do the best thing for
Arizona in the best possible way.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
THE FARMERS ARE BUYING

One of the big mail order houses of the nation
reports its sales having increased 155 per cent
for the first six months of this year as compar-
ed to the same months last year.
A very large percentage of the customers or
that mail-order house are farmers and it means
that the farmers are buying. While the mer-
chants may be complaining about poor business
it is not because merchandise is not being sold,
not because the farmers are not buying, but be-
cause the local merchants not selling.
Just pass that information about an increase
in sales of 155 per cent along to your merchants,
and with it pass along some practical and etfec-
tive suggestions as to how to get the farmers TO
buy at home.
The farmer is not going to buy at home be-
cause you want him to- or because you tell him
to- He must be induced, not commanded, to buy
at home, and the best inducement is to show
him what he can buy at home, and at what
price The way to show that is through the
medium of well-displayed, attractive advertising
that actually says something The merchant
who will advertise specific things, at specific
prices, who will tell why his merchandise is
worth buying at the prices named, who will
make his store look attractive, who does not
whine about lack of patronage but goes after
trade with a dollar-value-for-a-doar spent pro-
gram, will help him to keep the money at home.
Publishers Auxiliary.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
WILL CAMERON SUE FOR LIBEL?
Stafford Guardian)

VIII Irwin, a magazine writer has
written and published a series of ar
ticles entitled: Cameron and the
Colorado" The Cameron referred to
is Senator Cameron, of Arizona. The
articles deal in detail with the activi-
ties OF Cameron and his Philadelphia
associates on the Colorado river
whereby it is alleged the friends, rel
atives and business associates sought
possession of favorable dam sites in
the canyon Of the river by filing
questionable placer and platinum
mining locations. In a recent install
ment of the articles by Irwin the
writer attempts to show the con-
nection between Senator Camerons
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
is THE LAW BEGINNING TO
BREAK?
(Tucson Starr

Crime in the past two days has left
bloody footprints on front pages of
1 newspapers.
In one state, minister Of the gos-
pei kills an unarmed man Saturday
and breaches Sunday to a packed
church.
| In another state, two officers, in
toxicated with the liquor confiscated
IN a raid, run amuck, demolsh the in
teriors of two rooming houses and
shoot and club 13 persons.
In another state, convicts in a coun-
ty jail plan bombing their way to
freedom.
In still another state, man is slain
for advocating the enforcement of
anti gambling laws
And with US yet is the Aimee Sem
pie Mcpherson kidnapping case.
These are but a few of America s
daily crimes.
Here are cases involving religion
and prohibition; involving ministers
and law enforcement officers.
If this class of people take law into
their own hands, or openly disregard
the law, what can be expected of the
ordinary man, the man who looks up
/ to Cor is supposed to-, the preacher
or relies on the police for preserving
the peace
If the minister OF the gospel disre-
CARDS the commandment, "Thou shalt
not kill" and the officer goes insane
from the liquor confiseated from a
violator of the eighteenth amend
ment, what is there to prevent relig-
I ion and the law falling into disre-
spect?
Those favoring repeal of the eight
| eenth amendment have been declaring
during the past few months that the
amendment is breeding disrespect for
all laws. Those favoring the contin-
uance Of the prohibition law, point to
the reduction of crime since the law
went into effect. Whichever side is
right, this one case of enforcement
officers running amuck can do more
harm to the prohibition cause than
the dry advocates can counteract in
months of strenuous effort. Such
cases are the most damnable part of
prohibition. If there were anything
that could change the policy of this
paper from dry to wet, it would be
such examples Of the lack Of plain
honesty and courage among enforce
ment officers who have taken an oath
of office to support the constitution
Of the United States and then who
turn around and violate their oath.
1t sometimes seems that the evil out
weighs the good.
And to what is religion coming?
The most damnable part of the
shooting affair, was not that a minis
ter should violate either the written
or spiritual law, "Thou shalt not kill, ("
but that his congregation and others
should indorse his action by attend
ing his services the following morn
ing.
Such flaring examples, Of law vio-
lation as have been printed during the
past few days should bring home to
the American people one of the great
est, if not the greatest, question con-
fronting the nation today:
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
AUTHORITIES OF MESA
HOLD CALIFORNIA MAN

At the request of a Los Angeles
detective agency, Robert B. Wilcox
has been detained at Mesa on his way
westward with his wife, driving a car
with California license. The auto
is claimed by an insurance company.
In Wilcox's effects were found q
number of checks payable to himself,
drawn on Kansas, Oklahoma, Louis
lana and Texas banks. There also
was a clipping from Fort Worth
newspaper relative to the marriage
of Lieutenant Robert Wilcox Of Long
Beach and Miss Mae Williams of Fort
Worth, with the statement that Viii
cox had World war record, was a
nephew of Ella Wheeler Wilcox and
himself had attained distinction as a
writer.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
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THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
CONGRATULATIONS : ~ =
Doubtful Occasion

Mrs. Blair Mcdonald is the proud
mother of twins who are quite famous
through the Glendale district, and it
was natural that they were one OF
the features at the wedding of their
older sister. TIE two little tots had
been carefully rehearsed and every
thing went splendidly until the bride
came down the aisle with the little
ones holding her train.
The party was at the altar stairs
when suddenly Teddy registered deep
thought; then he turned and looked
toward the congregation, evidently
searching for someone. Failing in
this, he SUDDENLY piped up in a shrill
voice:
"Oh, muvver! Is a wedding laugh
ing time or crying time"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
A POLITICAL EDUCATION?

The following little item taken from the Cat
teman and Farmer, published at Tucson, after
an enthusiastic meeting of newly organized
"Hunt for Governor club, can not but convince
the fathers and mothers Of our. state that 1T IS
futile to attempt the education of children, unless
they are given to understand that they are only
being taught temporary conditions for political
expediency. The item said
"Dean Frank c. Lockwood in a short speech
stated that he had voted the republican ticket all
his life but the insistent demand Of his conscience
forced him into the ranks of the Hunt democrats.
IIe liked Governor Hunts stand on educational
matters, besides admiring his rugged manly
qualities. He stated in conclusion that he came
of old American ancestry and was taking pleasure
at this time in his birth-right of the ballot
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Wrong Kind

Two colored women in the first
floor corridor of the Federal building
were going to buy some stamps.
Judging from their conversation, they
wished to send the letter by special
delivery. They approached the vim
dow in the postoffice over which was
the sign, Wholesale Stamps"
"Say," interposed the other one,
"if you wants to speed up that letter
you don't want no wholesale stamps;
what you want is some of them
'hasty' stamps"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
If the Auto Hadn't Came

If automobiles hadn't been invented
and there were as many horses and
wagons as there are MOTOR cars to-
day, imagine the noise. Tests made
in New York reveal that the increased
noisiness does not compare to the
increased amount of traffic. Mo-
tor cars are noiseless compared to the
clatter of hoofs and the grinding
sound of auto wheels. SO far as the
auto itself is concerned, it has made
city streets quieter than they would
have been under the same amount of
horse-and-w wagon traffic.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Gas Station Enicrams

a Tot Of drivers think the traffic
cop has a permanent wave.
The bugs in new automobile are
successors to the horsefly.
Lies are as easy to see through as
pair of bowlegs.
A waiter who recommends roast
beef often gives a bum steer.
Many clinging vine turns out to
be poison ivy
One who can't dance the Charleston
has kick coming.
The rooster does the Growing, but
the hen lays the eggs.
Since prohibition, the pretzel has
become an orphan.
Fat heads are generally narrow
minded.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
REMARKS OF THE GANG

"Is law personal plaything, or the
will of the people to be observed obe-
diently and reverently?"
Wien law breaks down, then an
archy begins.
Is the law Of the nation beginning
to break?
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Col Ned Green, prohibition director for north
e1n California and Nevada, evidently has about
the same opinion of the prohibition law as that of
a few million more of the people. He intimates
he is not fanatic and that it should not apply
to his personal habits and desires. He does not
deny that he uses some of the best Of it for HIM
self, but never took any of it from government
stores.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Zero Hour

A city boy went to work on a farm.
One cold morning before daylight the
farmer told him to go down to the
barn and bride the horse.
in the dark the boy got hold of a
COW and was trying to put the bride
over its horns.
Hurry up" shouted the farmer.
II can't get the bride over it's
head" returned the boy. 'Its ears
are froZe."
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Aimee has slipped off the front page with q
large bump. The action of the grand jury in not
finding any one to indict for kidnapping her was
a hard blow. However, she ayers she will hunt
up the kidnappers on her own. Anyway she
should know them better than any one else hav-
ing been out with them.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Excommunication

1t was wordy fight, and the little
man with what looked like two pounds
of sausages under his arm gave his
parting shot.
"The sooner" he said, emphatically,
chat I never seen your face again
the better it will be for both of US
when we meet
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

MA" Ferguson's fruit did not seem to jell at
the last canning of ballots in Texas. Moody was
running ahead at last reports and may win with
enough votes to make the run-off primary un-
necessary.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

It would be wonderful thing if a commission
was appointed at about this time of the year to
analyze the statements made by candidates in
order that the truth could be sifted out for the
voter.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Flagstaff just continues to grow and branch
out regardless Of the impending political cam
pagn Every one of the new business buildings
now going up in the downtown district is leased
for term of years.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

Well, has any one any objection now to our pre-
diction that Flagstaff will have population of
10000 by 1880? Or will you bet we have rather
underestimated the number?
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
The Nervous Bvstander

"It's terrible the way your wife
quares with her mother ! suppose
you have to take one side or the
other"
81? No, sir! l invariably preserve
an alarmed neutrality"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

The fellow with the most "bulr' will probably
win the cowpuncher vote this year.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
A Loud Hint

Lady: Gracious! Why are you
yelling like that?"
Boy: "A nice old lady like you
gave me nickel yesterday to stop
yelling like this"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30
Consolation

"Mr. Chairman" complained th'
speaker, stopping in his address. "
have been on my feet nearly ten min
utes, but there is so much ribaldrs
and interruption l can hardly heal
myself speak,
"Cheer up, guv-nor," came a voice
from the rear, "you amt mlssln
much"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-30

The world moves lots of times because it can't
pay the rent.