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The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Coconino.
Florence Elizabeth Diehl, Plaintiff,
VS..
Charles Hodges Diehl, Defendant.
SUMMONS NO. 2190
In the Name of the State of Arizona,
to Charles Hodges Diehl, Defend
ant, GREETING:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
And required TO appear in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the Superior Court
of the State of Arizona, in and for
the County Of Coconino, and answer
the Complaint therein filed with the
Clerk of this said Court. at Flagstaff,
in said county, within twenty days
after the service upon you of this
Summons, if served in this said coun-
ty, or in all other cases within thirty
days thereafter, the time above men
toned being exclusive of the day of
service, or judgment by default will
be taken against you.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of CO.
conino, this 18th day of August, A.
d. 1926.
TOM L. REES,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
8-13-4t Advertisement.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27
BIG SANDY PROJECT
is NOT FEASIBLE

Judge L. V. Root this week received
the engineering report on the Trout
Greek project from Col. j. B. Girand,
the field work having been done un-
der his direction by Viv. H. House
holder, a well-known engineer. The
report shows that the project is mad
visable, owing to the high cost of wa
ter service. The report states that
100 foot dam would cost 100000 or
$4,000 and this would not impound
sufficient water to reclaim any large
acreage, the cost per acre for recla-
nation being in excess of 1925. Many
sites We're investigated, but the re-
suit in each case was the same, the
impounded water only reaching about
$500 acre feet. The greatest inn
poundment of water only reached
5000 acre feet, and no economical cost
could be reached at any of the places.
A body of land embracing 1000 acres
was found on west side of the Sandy
that could be readily reached from
the proposed reservoir, but the cost
would be too great, owing to the ne
cessity of building eight miles of ex-
pensive canal and crossing Deluge
wash. Every phase of the irrigation
of the lands was entered into, but ow-
ing to the fact that the tracts were
SO isolated, had to be supplied with
water Independently of each other, no
method could be devised that would
bring in any large body of land at
a cost that could be reached by ordi-
nary farming methods, - Kingman
Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

residence at Flagstaff. He had stay
ing qualities, figured that he was cut
out to be a lawyer and instead of
Shooting up the town." a familiar
occupation for some along the from
tier of the old Atlantic & Pacific rail
road, he read law and soon thereafter
was admitted to practice in the then
territory of Arizona.
He prospered immensely, became
popular through his individuality, and
besides being appointed and elected
to several important political trusts
he was for term or two the attorney
general of Arizona. His legal argu-
ments, his briefs and his familiarity
of the law received the commenda-
tions of many of the legal lights of
the east, who, during Clark's incum-
bency of the office of attorney gen
eral, had occasion to meet him in legal
battles.
A few years after leaving Albuquer-
que Clark took unto himself life
partner, marrying a daughter of the
well-knoWn Coffin family, and if my
memory serves me correct the nuptiaI
knot was tied at Fort Defiance, Ariz.
Mrs. Cornish, wife of DIR. P. G. Cor
nish, ST., of this city, is also daugh-
ter of the Coffin family.
E. S. Clark is also cousin of Char
les O. Cushman, president of the f..
L. Washburn company, well-known
clothiers of this city. A few years
ago, on the advice of his family phy-
sician, Mr.. Cushman took up his resi-
dence on the Pacific coast at San Le-
andre, Calf, where he has a beautiful
home amid roses and foliage of plants
and trees that grow profusely in that
section OF California
There are five candidates in the
field for the governorship of Arizona
before the primaries next month,
namely: G. w. P. Hunt, of Globe, in
cumbent; Everett f. Ellinwood and j..
J. Cox, of Phoenix, democrats, E. S.
Clark and Thomas Maddox, both of
Phoenix, republicans. From these as
pirants oratory floats over the hill
tops, mountains, along the canyons
and over the mesas of every county in
the adjoining state of Arizona, and it
is merry race for votes at the pri-
maries to be held in September.
Word comes from certain sections
of Arizona that Clark is gaining
friends wherever he lifts his voice in
behalf of himself, and guesses are
made that he will be the republican
candidate for governor of Arizona
Albuquerque Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27
EQUALIZATION BOARD
MAKES TAX REDUCTION

The board of supervisors sitting as
a board of equalization, finished their
work Monday afternoon and as re-
suit reduced the tax rate .0699 for the
year 1926-27.
The state has fixed rate of .67,
the county rate will be 1.7706, which
includes a rate Of .245 to cover the
bonded Indebtedness of the county.
The city rate for Flagstaff is .2365
with $500 for the high school dis
trict, making the total of $4.1765 per
hundred.
The rate for the town of Williams
is 1887 and high school district No.
2, .5693, making their total rate
$3.8769.
The paving bonds for the paving
through the town of Williams on the
national highway amounting to $10,
900 sold at premium of seven cents,
which Supervisor Skeels says is the
highest premium ever paid for bonds
in this state.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27
BABY BANDIT STILL
LIVES-MAY RECOVER

Pueblo, Colchester Gonce still
lives. The 14-year-old baby bandit,
who was shot Friday at noon re-
sisting arrest following two weeks of
wild west escapades in and around
Pueblo, has surprised attending ply
sicians. With at least four bullets
in his sturdy and rugged body he
refuses to die-even in the face of
professional opinion that death was
imminent ever since the time of re-
ceiving the wounds.
He continues to talk and joke with
nurses and hospital attaches, and al
though his mother is the only one al
lowed to visit his bedside he eyidenc-
es an interest in outside activities,
especially those connected with the
case. He steadfastly maintains that
Deputy Sheriff Fiscus shot him sew
eral times after he had fallen to the
sidewalk on a downtown business
street where the shooting occurred.
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27
TOWN OF FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA
Resolution No. 154

A resolution of the Mayor and
Common Council of the Town of
Flagstaff, assuming a city organiza-
ton
Whereas, paragraph 1881 of Chap
ter II, Title Z, Page 641, Revised
Statutes Of Arizona 1913, Civil Code,
provides that:
"When any town shall have ac-
quired population Of three
thousand, the inhabitants thereof
may, by vote of the Common
Council, assume city organiza
tion, under such name as the
councilmen may designate;" and
Whereas, the 18th census of the
United States, it being the last one
taken, shows the population of the
Coconino, State of Arizona, to be at
that time 3,186; and
Whereas, since then more territory
has been added to said town, and the
population, increased to a consider
able extent, so that the present char
ter is not adapted to the present and
increasing needs of said town; and
Whereas, it appears to the common
council that there is a general feel
ing on the part of the inhabitants of
said town that advantage should be
taken of said statutes and said town
become and have the advantage of a
city organization, now therefore, be
it
Resolved by the common council of
the Town of Flagstaff, in regular
meeting. assembled, that
Section l.. The inhabitants of the
Town of Flagstaff, County of Coco
nino, State Of Arizona, under and by
virtue Of the authority given by said
statute, shall and hereby do assume
city organization and government
under the name of the City Of Flag
staff.
Section 2. The City of Flagstaff,
when organized as such, shall be and
become successor to all the rights, IN
terests, property and powers confer
red by law upon the town Of Flag
staff, and all ordinances, resolutions
and regulations in force in the town
of Flagstaff shall be and are in force
and operative in the City of Flagstaff
until repealed. !,
Section 3. This Resolution shall
take effect and be in force thirty
days from and after its passage, and
shall be published according to law.
Passed ana adopted by the Com
mon Council of the Town of Flag
staff, this 9th day of August, A. D.,
1926, by the following vote:
Ayes--I. B. Koch, j. ]. Waldhaus,
D. L. Hogan, j. D. Tissaw, Herbert
Babbitt, K j. Nackard, VIM. Beeson.
Nays-None.
Approved:
|. B. KOCH,
Mayor, Town of Flagstaff.
Attest:
CLARENCE L. PULLIAM,
Clerk, Town of Flagstaff.
8-13-3t
Advertisement.
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The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27
Dragging Wives

"My wife gets on my nerves; she's
always Dragging about the husband
she had before me-"
"Oh, that's nothing. Mine is always
talking of the one she's going to have
after me-"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

''It is possible to cut some people
by ignoring them completely
81 wish | could cut my lawn that
way"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

First Rooster: '1s your married
life happy"
Second Rooster: ooh, yes, my
mother-in-law is an incubator"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

Diner: "I suppose can sit here
until I starve?"
Waiter: Hardly that, sir. We
close at II o'clock"
The Coconino sun., 1926-08-27

Get your job printing at Coconino
Sun office.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
DoS
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Written for Milford Chronicle by
Frank p. Litschert
(communicated)

communicated
The New Year Book of the De.
partment of Commerce says:
From a broad point of view the
most impressive fact with regard
to the recent history of American
industry is its constantly advancing
efficiency. Recent careful calcula-
tions indicate that whereas the num-
ber Of wage earners in our factories
increased by approximately twenty
seven per cent between 1914 and
1928, the output-in terms of quanti-
tative volume and not in money val
ue-increased by at least sixty per
cent. In other words, production by
each wage Garner employed advan-
ced by approximately one-fourth.
The principal immediate factors con-
tributing are greater efficiency of
the wage earners themselves, i'm
proved management, more scientific
methods and waste eliminations, and
greater use of capital as an aid to
human effort"
Especially significant is the state
ment that while the increase in the
number of our wage earners in ten
years was twenty-seven per cent, the
increase in the output of our fac
tories was sixty per cent. The in
crease is becoming greater all the
time, and must be surprising to the
old time free trade theorist who
told us that a protective tariff by
cutting off foreign competition en-
couraged waste and ineficiency at
home.
They used to tell us that by reduc-
ing the tariff and increasing for
eign competition we would put the
manufacturers and work
men on their mettle" and thus bring
prosperity and lower prices to the
American public. But it has not
worked out this way. Every time
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

we have reduced tho tariff we have
brought not greater efficiency and
production in America, but idleness
and Increasing poverty.
On the other hand the protective
policy has brought us the increased
efficiency which the free traders
promised but could not deliver. 1t
is quite true that our workers are
more efficient, that there is more
efficient management, more scienti-
fic methods and greater waste olim-
ination. And one of the real con-
tributing causes is our protective
tariff system.
In the first place protection has
given the worker higher wages by
protecting him from the competi-
ton Of the cheap labor of Europe
and Asia where wages and produc-
tion costs are very low. And higher
wages have given the worker and
his family a better home, better fooG
and better health, more pleasures, a
greater interest in life and a pro-
founder realization of the high priv
ilege of being an American. All of
these advantages have made him a
better man, and therefore a more
efficient man. And if better man
agement has helped, more eficien-
labor has not only increased the out
put but has made better manage
ment easier to accomplish.
In the second place the tariff sys-
tenn has given the manufacturer
the greatest and steadiest
market in the world. With this
market as his foundation he has not
only been able to keep the workers
steadily employed at high wages but
has been able to go out into the
markets of the world and get his
share Of the business, because of
the increased efficiency of his men
and his production methods. And
this assurance of a great market
has also given him the capital and
the means for finding more scien-
Lific methods of production and Of
waste elimination and these in turn
have helped him to greater profits,
have helped the workers to higher
wages and by increased production
have assured the consumer lower
prices.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
~OG

a PROMINENT cold storage ex-
pert, in discussing the subject of re-
frigeration in the home, says thai
the development of the small elec-
trio refrigerator, which was herald
ed as sealing the doom of the ice
man, has simply forced better prac-
tices by ice companies, and stimu-
lated the industry to adopt progress
sive methods.
He pointed out that when the
electric light was developed, proph-
cts said the day of gas was ended,
but from that day to this, not only
the use of gas but Of electricity has
increased tremendously. The same
thing took place with electric cars
and automobiles. In spite of 20,000,-
900 autos and motor busses in the
country, the electric railways are
hauling more people than ever be-
fore.
And so it will be with electric re-
frigeration. It will stimulate the
use of ice, and there is no ground
for assuming that it will destroy the
well managed and progressive ice
plant. AS a matter Of fact, such
plants are going under chain sys-
tenn management which can buy
cheaper, deliver cheaper and render
better service all around.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
&OG

WHEN a corporation balances its
books at the end of the fiscal year,
and shows a balance on the right
side of the ledger, there is general
rejoicing among shareholders. The
United States Government, the larg-
est corporation of all, has just finish
ed one of its greatest years with a
surplus of 1917, 100000. And this
with lowered taxes!
Political wiseacres guffawed and
party demagogues scoffed, when the
Mellon philosophy Of lower taxes
and increased revenue first was set
forth as the wisest policy for the ma
ton to pursue. Alarming notices of
inevitable deficits, if not approx
mate bankruptcy, were broadcast by
the pork-barrel minority.
The cataclysm not only has failed
to materialize, but an extremely fat
surplus has appeared instead. Fur
thermOre, an immense saving in in
terest charges will be effected, by
application of these additional funds
10 retirement oH the public debt.
Going on the premise that alleVi-
alton Of the federal tax burden would
heighten public confidence, and slim
ulate trade through easier money,
the Secretary Of the Treasury has
amply demonstrated the practical
application of psychology to big bus
mess. Income taxes for the last
year vastly exceeded those of the
previous twelve months, as did GUS
toms receipts. Throughout the land,
business, both large and small, re-
sponded to the helpful attitude man
ifested by those in power, and pro-
ceeded to expand; benefiting both it.
self, and, as a consequence, the ma
tional Golfers.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
MILFORD, FRIDAY. AUG. 10. 1926
IN EVERY TOWN where wate

IN EVERY TOWN where water
mains carry protection against fire
and supply pure water for domestic
uses, there should be provision made
for spraying children during the ex-
cessive heat of the summer months,
by turning on one or more fire hy-
drants at suitable places in the
towns. In Milford provision should
be made in the Fourth Ward where
the larger part of the colored popu-
lation is located, for this free bath
system for the colored children who
have not bathing facilities in their
homes. In both North and South
Milford other places should be sup
piled for the comfort and relief Of
the children of the white population,
during excessive heat spells Of wea-
ther. This is for both health and
comfort of the people and children
who want to take advantage of the
cooling water. There need be no
question as to the use which would
be made of this opportunity; for,
where can be found a child that
would not rush eagerly into the
sprays from a fire plug on hot
night in the public streets? The
work would have to be under the
charge of the police as a matter Of
protection to the children as well as
judicious use of the water, but that
would be a pleasure for the police
as well as a comfort to the children
and their parents. 1t is not too late
in the season to try out the propo-
sition. Is there a member Of the
Town Council with ambition enough
to put the thing across? If not,
then it is time that Milford had an
other system for managing her bus
i1fsss, health and civil affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)


(From National Editorial Association)
Especial to Chronicle)
Washington, August 11-Students
Of politics are analyzing the re-
turns of recent primaries in several
mid-western states. The interpreta-
tions vary according to the political
affiliations of the analyst.
There is some comment here to the
effect that the issues raised in con-
: gressionaI and senatorial contests of
late were directly on the prohibition
and farm relief questions. Certain
Democrat leaders are beginning to
doubt the wisdom of party chiefs in
making the tariff the principal politi-
cal issue upon which to base their
fight for control of the Senate and
House. The subject is seldom, if
ever, mentioned in the local contests,
so that observers here say that it
will not be seriously considered as a
major issue. The returns from the
primaries indicate that voters have
expressed their preference to candi-
dates making clear-cut declaration
of principles over domestic issues.
The feeling exists that the inquiry
into the cost of primaries in Penn
sylvania, Illinois and other states
will not figure prominently in the
forthcoming elections. Though the
exposures at the hearings are, un-
doubtedly, startling, and the admis-
sions Of expenditures show quite
clearly that politics is no longer a
poor mans game. The voting public
is strangely apathetic to the activi-
ties Of the Reed Investigating Com
mittee.. At one time the disclosure
of large expenditures in regard to
candidates for Office would have
been a signal for public outcry, but
nowadays it fails to attract more
than an Indifferent shrug of the
shoulders. Interviews with politicaI
leaders show, however, that there is
some reaction, for money necessary
to defray the expenses of political
campaigns is not easily forthcoming.
AS a result of the scarcity of large
contributions the propaganda of the
two major parties have been delay
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
CAN LEGISLATION MAKE A
FARMER

So many political crimes have
been perpetrated in the name of the
farmer, that it is a wonder farm
conditions are as good as they are
Right now the country is witnessing
a political battle which is advertised
as in the interest of the farmer.
Following are sample headlines
from the daily press: BIG FIGHT
BREWS ON FARM RELIEF. CORN
BELT LOBBY OPENS STRONG
ATTACK. COMPROMISE PLAN
FAILS. EAST AGAINST WEST
AND CLASH COMING. BITTER
NESS IN CORN BELT BECOMING
ACUTE. POLITICAL UPS e 7
LOOMS. TARIFF NOW DECLARED
MAJOR ISSUE IN VAST AGRICUL-
TURAL SECTION OF COUNTRY.
All of this comment is inflamma-
tory. 1t emanates from Washington
and is for the purpose of furthering
class legislation and advancing the
interests of different politicians or
political groups.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
is noted for his clear reasoning on
matters affecting the public interest.
He advocated lower surtaxes as a
means Of encouraging business and
tax revenues. He was attacked most
viciously for his position, but. when
his suggestions were carried out,
they were more than justified and
the whole nation has benefited. In
discussing so-called farm relief
measures, he shows that farming diff
fers from most industries in that its
out put largely fixes the price where
as in manufacturing, the price large
ly controls the output.
Mr.. Mellon says that government
can be of most use to the farmer in
working out the best methods of dis
tributing and marketing crops. He
states that artificial plans to raise
the farmer by his own boot straps
disregard economic law. Inability of
many European countries to buy our
surplus crops, is largely responsible
for American farm conditions, and
this situation cannot be changed by
price-fixing measures established at
the expense of the American con-
sumer.
Mr.. Melons advice is sound, al
though it may not be popular. The
farmers position will be improved
just as rapidly as he increases his
understanding of scientific farming,
marketing and distribution of his
products. All the government legis-
lation in the world, and all the pol
itical promises that can be made
will not make a successful farmer;
any more than they will make sue
cessful doctor or engineer. The ele-
ments of success rest with the indi-
vidual.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

which is a river composed of water
with very little fish, that is at least
within the District limits, has al
ways been whipped by a certain
number of enthusiasts and stall
warts, who secure their pleasure in
playing at fishing, wholly apart from
their success in running a catch.
District policemen, however, re-
port that there has been very sub
stantial increase now in the number
of people, who from bridges, ledges,
canoes, dugouts and skiffs, have TAX
en- up the pursuit of fishing. New
York and Chicago sporting goods
houses report also a very substan-
tial increase in their sales of fish
ing tackle. 1t is rather interesting,
and evidence how closely after all,
the people of the country are inter-
esting themselves in the activities of
the President.
Although Grover Cleveland, in the
hey day of his time, fished industri-
ously, effectively if not pugnaciously
with Joseph Jefferson, the famous
actor, in the Buzzards Bay territory
of Massachusetts,, there is no record
that there was any revival of fishing
by reason of his activities. Grover
Cleveland, of course, had the habit
of eating at first hand, nearly all the
fish that he caught, and at that time
the news movie man had not been
invented. AS a result, however, Of
the general publicity which has at
tended the Presidents activities, his
problem now frankly is to fish with
out a gallery, because almost on the
instant, he appears the boats of well
wishers and earnest watchers gather
around him.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
SoS

THE thing to be kept in mind first
of all is that no man, whether he
favors constitutional prohibition or
whether he believes some other reg
ulation more effective, can gainsay
the fact that to be efficient and re-
liable we must keep from getting
drunk,
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
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SUNSET MUSINGS
HANE A PIIRpnsE

Live for something, have a purpose,
And that purpose keep in view;
Drifting like a helpless vessel,
Thou canst neer to life be true;
Half the wrecks that strew life's ocean,
II some star had been their guide,
Might have long been riding safely
But they drifted with the tide.
Robert Whitaker.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

In character, the most powerful
structure in the world is the joviaI
and sunny disposition, superimpos-
ed upon a masterful and serious ma
ture.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

What you do away from home is
what you really are.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

A secret whispered to even a bos-
ON friend is no longer a secret.