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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-18
Coolidge Receives 600

One Of the largest crowds of the
year was received by President
Coolidge at the Executive offices
yesterday. Nearly 600 persons, in
Guiding about 400 delegates to the
Retail Coal Merchants convention
and their wives shook hands with
the President at the usual hand
shaking hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-18
ASKED
FOR HERO

Bills for the largest pension ever
granted by the United States to q
war veteran are expected to be In
troduced In Congress this week on
behalf of Sergt. Mike" Donaldson
one Of the most decorated heroes Of
the World War.
One of the measures will cell for
q cash payment of $4,000 to Ser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-18
TEE RIGHT BEVERAGE

According to Clarence DGr-
roso many nGgging IUomen get
that 1DGv from e1cessive tea
drinking. Then the husbands
they nag turn to hootch, and
both haze a heluUG time. After
all, aqua purG Is the no1-nGg-
Oiag, 1uon-fighting beverage that
makes all happy.
EXTRA DRY.
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geant Donaldson, and the other viii
order a pension of 5000 month for
life.
Representative Florence Kahn OF
California is expected to present one
of the bills and Senator Copeland
Of New York the other.
The bills are being urged on Con-
gress by friends Of Sergeant Donald.
son, who was one OF the outstand-
ing heroes of the World, War. His
most famous feat was the taking
of Hill 1888, on the Landrit St,
Georges road, on October Ia, 1918.
when, single-handed, and in face
of a detachment Of the Prussian
guards. he took several machine
guns under heavy fire.
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Postmaster Nominated

President Coolidge today nornf-
mated Carl ri. Varnurn "a be post
master y Huntington. w Va.
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SALLY. HEADS HERE TO STUDY CONDITIONS

and
col AMertE Kmhn
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THE DIFFERENCE

I uas hid when I flrst Put su
skates,
Ard % course 1 enjoyed the fun.
Now each time that get ON enc
They eny I'm on . big ban.
MAR1GALADE MIKE.
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i often hear one Wh0ppeF,
To which many people cling.
It's this; TITS not the money,
But the principle Of the thing"
GUMBO GUS.
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AN UNFINISHED STORY

- @4AS-sAtA& - - ~ - 49,
sceme IN 'front.' Of the gates Of
HeaUes: POROUS gr0aps st0ndin0
sbosst. trying to pet u. Am0sl
poIicsnsdn ooes oUer to meso drrtUaI
sDAo seems 6ss0iIdered.
As0eI PolicemomaDo yow be-
long to that bssmch over theref"
fposnttsD to group Of pOsBpots,
prosperous IoOEing men1
NesO AyTtval-Wh are theyg
AMOel PoIicensG an They are ego
betsCesns" apho got rich out OF the
est0tes Of dtsobsed oar Veter6ns,
NssU zrr5paL-Ta Not on goaf
NE. Is.ns ONLY the felloso that psssAsd
. blind man IN Jront Of fire
engine 0ssd set fire to an old
nsothe5Sa home. CROCUS.
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MAKING BIG ~CLEAN-JPe.''

II hear Godfrey Il cleaning up
In Wall Street"
What's his businss?'
He Il . window cleaner"
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INcURABLE

Tobias Foete, 40 his cognemen
sh0vA
Meld 3 Blrthrieht for pigeon taea.
And his wife, . kn0ck-knaed one,
Had limb twist from denainR sschaxia-
efon.n
Aaapse IN oFtAopeay new DO say
1heyu hovo 20 - through life that
way. =. SMITH.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
A PROSECUTED WOMAN

Aimee Mcpherson is the most plotted against
woman in North America. When her story of be-
ing kidnapped was doubted she gave the press a
statement in which she claimed it "was plot
against the -Four Square Gospel church" Later
she was accused of attempting to manufacture
evidence to support her claim of forced detention
from Los Angeles, and this, too, was character
lied by the evangelist as "pot against Four
Square Gospel church" Almost every night dur
ing her preliminary hearing in Los Angeles JUS
tice court she broadcasted from her temple radio
that her persecution was a plot, etc. Now there
appears to be break in the ranks of the church,
which she also charges is plot" Never but
vaguely has she intimated who was behind this
deep-dved plot to wreck Four Square Gospel
church. Once or twice she indicated that it might
be some "other religious order" There doesn't
seem to be any logical reason why other cults
should want to see her church wrecked, SO that
practically eliminates religious orders as suspects.
Who, then, is it that continues to prosecute Tor
persecute) Aimee Mcpherson? Perhaps it is the
Devil whom she characterized as the greatest liar
in Los Angeles county" One could hardly blame
Satan for seeking retribution against one who
had SO viciously attacked his veracity. We hope
that the district attorneys office will attempt to
unearth the villain or villains OF course, if the
Devil is proven guilty it is beyond the power of
human agencies to punish him. but at least it will
remove suspicion from others.-Bisbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
COMPULSORY INSURANCE
Mesa Tribunel


The debate over compulsory La
bility insurance for automobiles,
which has been raging for several
years shows no sign of abatement.
Several states have tried out the
scheme and still opinions as to its
efficacy and justice are at wide
variance.
There are many arguments II "a
vor of requiring all automobile driv-
ers and owners to carry insurance for
the protection Of victims in accidents
for which they are responsible. That
a person operates a car is no indi-
cation that he is financially able to
pay damage claim, even a very
small one. In a great many cases a
judgment against driver at fault IS
not worth the trouble and expense Of
going to court
The principal argument advanced
by those opposed to compulsory in
surance is that it classes the guilty
with the innocent In other words it
saddles upon the careful, conscien-
tious driver the same additional ex-
pense that is imposed upon the irres-
ponsible and reckless motorist. Rates
are based upon averages and no dis
tinction is made between the man
who never had an accident, and in all
probability never will have, and the
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
--0NJO-----
WHERE WE WIN
Verde Copper News)


Many years ago it was recognized
that the clear air of Arizona is highly
favorable to astronomical observa-
tions and the great observatory at
Flagstaff was located by DR.. lowell,
one Of the worlds authorities, after
he had examined many proposed sites
in this state and California. The cor
rectness Of his judgment has been
substantiated so many times that a
repetition would be but a waste Of
words. Flagstaff is one Of the finest
observation points in the western
hemisphere.
Not satisfied with the results OBJ
tanned at the observatory proper, and
taking advantage Of the new road up
San Francisco peaks, DR.. Slipher has
caused new observatory to be built
at one of the highest elevations avail
able in the United States-at the sum-
nit Of the trail up the southwest's
highest mountain-and it is Said that
some remarkable results have already
been obtained, even though the in
strumental equipment is still crude;
we may expect much more when the
new observatory is properly supplied
with the latest and best telescopes.
Arizona may yet become recognized
as one Of the worlds finest observa-
tory sites.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
POOR BUSINESS
Verde Copper News)

By majority Of 6259, the voters
Of Arizona declared against IN
amended game law at the recent ell
ection. It is a curious fact, just made
public, that every county in the state
except Marieopa gave a majority for
the amendment.
Nobody who gives the subject a
moments consideration will believe
that the present law is satisfactory
and fair; we all know that Arizona S
abundant wild game is the magnet
that brings thousands Of people and
tens of thousands of dollars to the
state every year; we all want the
hunters to have every reasonable
freedom and privilege; but we all
want our game conserved and pro-
tected.
Many reasons are assigned-none
of them creditable-for the action
taken by Maricopa. There is no need
to go into the details Of the dispute,
but the fact remains that one county
was able to defeat the viii Of all the
others. Our state game protective
associations are doing q splendid work
and we should all support their eff
forts to get decent game law. Of
course, it will be two years more be-
fore we can hope for change, but
we may all remember how this parti-
cular election was conducted and we
may all resolve, right now, to work
for a better law as soon as it becomes
possible to do SO.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
A REMARKABLE DISCOVERY
Verde Copper News)

Some time ago, the Verde Copper
News was able to announce the dis
.covery of a skeleton deeply embed
ded in the sulphate Of soda deposit at
Camp Verde. At about the same time
it told of the discovery of several
stone axes, handles, ETC., all taken
from a considerable depth and in
the very heart of the deposit.
There was some criticism of these
stories, and a theory was advanced
that the relics had simply dropped in
to superficial cracks, this being par
ticularly true of the first skeleton,
which showed every evidence of ex-
treme antiquity. Several authorities
have visited the plant since the ar
ticIe referred to was published and
they are in complete agreement on
the great age Of the finds, even while
admitting that there might be a pos
sihility of some of them falling down
cracks.
Every possible doubt appears to
have been removed by the finding
last week Of hammer handle in the
very center of a big block of solid
crystallized sulphate taken from
solid face some 35 feet below the sur
face of the deposit This block is
without crack or flaw and it is pos
tive that the salt formed AROUND
the hammer handle This seems to
put an effectual end to the dispute.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
ARIZONA FOLKS JUST WANT RESULTS

Senator Ashurst announces that President Cool
idge will be nominated for president again and be
defeated He also says Gov. Hunt will be a cam
didate on the democratic ticket for vicepresident.
Senator Henry is preparing to throw Ware of
Pennsylvania and Smith of Illinois out of the y. S.
senate. One can readily see from this that Sena-
tor Ashurst is a real glutton for hard labor How
ever, Arizona is mainly interested just at present
in his preventing the Swing johnson bill from
passing the senate. The people of Arizona are
thoroughly fed up en the senatorial vaudeville in
vestgation stunts and prefer little local action
in which the general public in Arizona directly
and vitally concerned.
The senator might well take lesson from re-
cent very vivid results in Arizona as to what is
in the minds of the people of the state. The peo-
pie are tired of foreign" representatives; they
are willing to pass up the old hide-bound variety
of politicians who have been willing to cheat for
personal gain. They want representatives in con-
gress who represent Arizona.
Bulldogging the atmosphere don't count. The
folks are demanding results - not more frog
matte static
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
HOW THE RICH GOT RICH

T. N. McCauIey, president of the Central Copper
Co., gives the wage Garner a few valuable hints
on how to get ahead in the world. He said re-
Gently:
"These suggestions and ideas if followed, would
within an average of about ten years put the con-
troll of practically all the large industrial corpor-
ations with the employees of the company.
"f the wage-earners and low salaried people
owned and controlled the majority of the out
standing stock Of the large, successful corpora
tions in this country, the dividends on the stocks
would be paid to them and this would make very
large distribution throughout the United States
Of dividends and profits made on such stock in
vestments.
Stock in a corporation is the only possible
chance for the wageearner OF low salaried person.
'No person ever becomes wealthy from a sal
ary
Poor people by small investments, can pool
their savings and own big business.
"The rich started that way"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
NOT A HALL-MILLS CASE

Editor A. S. Mills, of the Phoenix Messenger,
has sold his paper, his grand-child so to speak.
1t is rather provoking to think such young fell
lows as Mills can't stay put in the game While
we are not exactly certain as to our figures, we
understand he just recently, about sixty years
ago, started into the game, and we regret very
much that he has seen fit to give up the job in
which he might have graduated during the next
forty years.
Seriously, Friend Mills we are going to miss
your old editorial page where you exposed your
heart and brain, mellowed by years of contact
with the rough edges of politics and people.
We never could understand why you, Colonel
Rogers and Major Kelly were democrats, because
you-all seemed SO human-like.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
MEXICO
(Nogales Heraldl

The Mexican situation is puZzling!
Mexican laws affecting land and
petroleum holdings of aliens go into
effect January /, and are generally
interpreted in this country as threat
ening confiscation of American pro-
perties in Mexico which amount to
approximately a billion dollars and
acquired before the laws were en-
acted or the new Mexican Constitu-
tion adopted.
Our Government has warned Mex
leo that it can not tolerate such act
ion but the Mexican Government dis
claims any intention of confiscating
American property, insisting that the
United States government should not
get excited about the affair until
it sees definite confiscatory acts and
concrete cases to complain about.
The Mexican foreign minister an
nounces that British and Dutch oil
companies operating in Mexico have
accepted the Mexican law and that
many American concerns have done
likewise. So far the British and Dutch
are silent. But if this is true it sug-
gests considerable business faith in
the intentions of Mexico. The Ameri-
can oil companies, the big ones, what
ever their policies may be, have not
taken the American public into their
confidence. 1t is an old American idea
that a fellow Shouldn't holler till he
gets hit" AS matters stand it looks
like a good time for the United
States, while taking reasonable pre-
cautionss to remain calm.
The American public has had pret
Nv good training in this direction.
There have been many, Mexican
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
No Evidence

"The moment France gave signs of
making good her notes and her pro-
misses, her money began to show signs
of stable value" said John Ransome,
the Baltimore financier. "Supely, in
view Of this fact, her thinking men
will realize that keeping ONES word
is as essential between nations as be-
tween men.
''Too many Frenchmen are like
Smith, who said to a friend: I came
home under the weather last night
and my wife didn't suspect a thing
"'My goodness, didn't she smell
your breathe
That's just it! l ran the last two
blocks, so when I got home I was
all out of breath. =
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
JUDGE CLARK NOT TO CONTEST

tion against Governor Hunt, though he believes
such a contest would be favorable to him as shown
by the votes cast. Judge Clark says there are
too many powerful influences against him as well
as the best organized political machine in the
would incline one to believe it an extremely diff
cult thing to unseat the one in office. Under our
complicated election laws it would take couple
years to thresh out the techncalites and then the
supreme court would have to pass on the decision
of the lower court.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Wasted Effort

Gov. Gore, Of West Virginia, sad
at a dinner in Charleston:
Civil service reform has advanced
a long way, but it's mistake to
think it has reached perfection. Yes,
it's mistake to think that the politi-
cal officeholder-in the tax office, for
example-has nothing to do but look
after collection of taxes. If he did
nothing but that, nothing but the ae-
tual work he's paid for-well, he
wouldn't give satisfaction.
'It's like the story of the pretty
girl at Cold Harbor who said:
Nice chap Joe is to take a girl
out for a row!'
'Why?' said her chum. What did
he do?'
Nothing. Just rowed'"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
:peed demon guilty Of a dozen smash

speed demon guilty OF dozen SMASH
ups.
Furthermore, it is contended that
insurance tends to make the careless
more careless. Knowing that their
policies protect them from personal
liability, they regard accidents very
lightly.
No one seems to have thought Of
the simple compromise and eXpedient
of requiring any person causing an
automobile accident to take out in
surance as a guarantee that he will
mend his motoring ways and that in
future the persons who suffer from
his recklessness or lack of skill shall
be properly recompensed. IF every
driver knew that if he brought about
an accident he would have to buy in
surance, at a rate based on his rec
ord, it would certainly have. a ten
dency to make him more cautious
and careful.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
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THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
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Time Flies

Time Flies
Gov. Fuller, of Massachusetts told
a Maiden crowd that while he was
seated on the edge of his bed the
other morning putting on his shoes,
his eight-year-old son, Alvan, Jr.,
asked: "Are you going to stay home
today, daddy?"
When the governor replied that he
had to go to Boston his son asked:
"Why?"
ITO get money to buy you shoes
and stockings and other things" said
the Governor, adding, when you are
grown and your son asks you why
you have to go to work and you tell
him to earn money to buy things,
you will remember me 2"
Maybe | might if you give me
your picture" replied His Excellen-
cy's heir.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
His Old Customer

The lawyer had adopted rather
unpleasant tone in questioning the
witness, who, however, kept his tenn
per.
Have you been in this court be-
fore?"
''No, sir"
Are you sure Of that?"
Eyes, sir"
"Your face seems very familiar.
Where have l seen you before?"
Il am a barman in public house" !"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Dispense with the Trimmings

Albert, aged six, ardently desired
a sister, and was told that if he pray
ed for one baby might come. So he
added to his nightly prayers a petl-
tion for a little sister.
Results not coming as soon as he
wished, one night he added:
"If you have baby almost fin
ished, don't wait to put on her tonsils
or appendix, as they usually have TO
be cut out anyhow"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
JUST A SUGGESTION

1t has been suggested by several editorial side
walk financiers, that the city council should cart
out all the snow on the north sides of streets
where it clings SO tenaciously on the shady side
until late spring Snow and ice blocks the cutters
on the north sides and really puts both sides Of
the streets in bad condition. It's condition, not
q theory that confronts our streets-sun and
shadow. but our streets are narrow. We hope
the city council has to handle five feet of snow
in the city this year-not because we hate the
city council, but because we love Flagstaff most.
We need the feathery moisture It's the life of
the city But shouldn't we provide for the city's
port side in storm?
1t is getting so that Flagstaff is doing business
on both sides of the street, and the folks like to
cross over.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
REMARKS OF THE GANG

scares in these troublous latter years,
most of which, like most troubles,
never happened. Our public always
used to expect the worst of Mexico.
Now it is inclined to give Mexico the
benefit of the doubt and aid in it's
painful struggle through revolution
to organized government.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Conscience Sneaks

A Missouri farmer, very keen on
trade, recently managed to sell an old
horse for $40. Honesty, however, COM
PEELED him to speak out.
'I'll tell We, friend, that there mare
has two faults"
"Only two? A dozen, / should
think. But what are the two?"
"WeII, once yer let that mare out
ter grass, it'll take We about week
to ketch her; and when ye do ketch
her, she amt wuth ketchin'. Other
wise. she's all right
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Not 10 Rlame

San Diego is still laughing over
the sailor who indulged in shore leave
not wisely but too well. He was ii
nally lodged in Jail until the provost
guard could come and take him back
to his ship and was much the worse
for wear when he faced his command
ing officer.
mike said the officer, trying 70
suppress a smile, you are charged
with resisting arrest"
"Sure." answered Mike, ian it was
the cops own fault He shouldn't
have put timptation in me way by
calm out the riot squad"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Renentance

Marriage is taken far too lightly" !"
remarked Edwin l.. Kennedy, charac-
ter actor, "Only the other day, two
acquaintances of mine, who weren t
even out Of high school, were in court,
the Judge dlivered them a lecture and
finally asked the repentant bride
when she first thought seriously Of
marriage.
"'Two months after the ceremony,
was the reply"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
A Nude Horse

Dorothy and Sally, age five and
three, were visiting their grandpar
ents in a southern Indiana town. One
morning they had been playing when
they suddenly burst into the house
very much excited and frightened
Being asked the reason for their hur-
ried entrance, Dorothy gasped out:
"Oh, there was a horse went running
down the street and nobody was with
it. And it didn't have thing on, not
even strap-nothing but just its
skin and its tall
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Soft Answer

A lively discussion between two
men led to a row when one told the
other he lied. The offended one
rushed forward and they clinched.
The other man exclaimed: 81 reiter-
ate that you're a liari"
To the astonishment of those
standing around, the aggrieved man
let go his hold.
"Oh, WELL" he said, Il accept the
apology. If man says he reiterates
that's all a gentleman can ask.
He did not understand why the by
ISLANDERS laughed, but the fight was
off.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

San Antonio must be most unhealthy town to
live in. A boy 125 years old recently dropped dead
there while at work. Just think what he could
have accomplished had he lived in Flagstaff and
not thus ruthlessly been cut off in his youth
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

We wish to compliment the motoFist who, while
passing another East Fifth street yesterday,
splashed its occupants, stopped and offered to
pay the bill for cleaning the bespattered garments
Politeness is rare these days.-Tucson Star.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

Ormiston, Aimee McPherson's friend, has been
discovered and taken to Chicago from Harrisburg
Pa, but now it seems no one wants him in Los
Angeles. He hopes to capitalize his notoriety by
writing for sensational newspapers telling of his
life.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

Count Salm the young gent who married Milli-
cent Rogers, the poor little heiress of the Stand
ard Oil head, and is now seeking a divorce, says
he is no gold digger and does not want her money.
However, his testimony shows he didn't even buy
the wedding ring or put out cash for anything and
only received about 1000 or $4,000 per year
from Milie as personal expenses. This is con-
elusive evidence that the count didn't care in the
least for her money-just SO long as it was
enough.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17
Try This One

The goods at the Southern Branch
have started a new game which
promises to be more popular than
football They call it Christians.
Here is how it is played:
The Christians, who are the girls,
get on one side and the boys, who
are the heathens, get on the other.
Then the heathens cross over and en-
brace Christianity.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

Well bet those girls who are preparing to at
tempt a swim from Los Angeles to Catalina
Island distance 28 miles, would drown in wash
tub.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

All hat Los Angeles seems to want as a COM
promise on the pact is all the water, all the power
and all the Boulder Canyon dam, near" Los
Angeles.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-17

The Red Cross seal statesmen are doing good
service but their quota is high one for this year
Just use few extra seals if you can.