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The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Better Leave EN-
Where You See En-

L. G.. Joiner of Mesa says he is go
ing to think several times before he
stops to pick up a dead man" at the
side of the road--in fact, he is posi-
tive he will let the man stay "dead.''
He will think, and think lot, but he
won't stop; rather, he will step on the
gas and move a little faster and
keep on moving.
For Joiner told the Mesa authori-
ties and others that he is out just $50
because he stopped his car half way
between Apache Junction and Superior
Junction to help perfect stranger
who was lying prone at the roadside.
The man lay with his head pillowed
over one arm. Joiner got out and ap-
preached the motionless figure. He
heard a stifled groan
Whats the matter?" Joiner asked.
Did a car hit you?"
Put up your hands," said a voice
behind him.
Joiner turned and looked into the
muzzle of revolver. The man be-
hind it had cap pulled down over
one eye.
About that time the man on the
ground got up and briskly wedt
through Joiner's pockets. He shuffled
over all his papers, took $50 in cash
from his pocketbook and restored 1927
in checks. Then he put everything
back in his victims pocket, slapped
him genially on the back and said:
'Now you can drive on
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
DOLORES BANDIT QUEEN
TELLS ALL HER ROMANCE

Education, which~H. G. Wells, FAM
GUS author and philosopher, has said
is the only hope Of saving civilization
from decadence, chalked up victory
here tonight.
For 20-year-old Rita Dolores who
graduated from fashionable girls
finishing school at Castle-on-the-
Hudson, ard then is alleged to have
gone into banditry, has announced
that as soon as she and Sheriff George
Henshaw have succeeded in jailing her
husband, Jack Sullivan, and his alleged
robber gang, she viii return east and
resume her studies.
Rita .confided to Sheriff Henshaw
that she is the daughter of New
York business man; and but a few
short months ago, was enrolled in the
Castle school for young ladies', day
dreaming of man come riding out
OF the west to cary her.0ff to land OF
romance and adventure.
Feeling the western urge, Rita told
the sheriff, she fled the seminary and
went to San Francisco where she was
wooed and won by Jack Sullivan,
then salesman. They departed for
Lordsburg, New MEXICO, where they
were married, going afterward to
what she was told was SulliVan's
ranch near Kelvin, Ariz.
Once there, Rita declared, she
learned that her salesman husband
was in reality leader of an alleged
bandit gang operating in this state
and New Mexico, and that the ranch
was their s'hide-out."
Rita admitted she could have de-
serted her husband and a career of
crime, but love Of the man, and her
love for adventure made her a willing
partner. She became, she said, Jack
Sullivan's bandit queen"
She soon tired of the life, she de-
clared, and after experiencing d re-
vulsion Of feeling decided to make a
clean breast of everything.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
STATE AUTOMOBILE LAW Is
MIGHTY EXPENSIVE LUXURY

The high cost Of government in Ari-
zona is illustrated by Secretary of
State Kirby's report of the receipts
and expenditures of motor vehicle title
fees and operators permits fees pro-
vided for BY law enacted two years
ago and recommended for repeal by
the present legislature, lone of the
dirty acts crammed down our throats
last session" as Representative Wis
ener termed it Friday.
In making his report to the COVER
nor last August, Kirby wrote: "The
operation of the law has been most
satisfactory to automobile owners in
protecting them from having their
cars stolen and for tracing and re-
turn of stolen cars, and beneficial in
many other ways to peace officers and
automobile owners"
"The operation of the law has been
most satisfactory" perhaps to the
secretary of state, but not to others
for the cost has been more than ex-
cessive. Under the law, S107 ,4I9.42
was collected during nine months OF
which only 5000 has been turned over
to the state treaSurer's office. It
would not be fair to say that it cost
S102,419.42 to collect $4,000 for $22,-
$685. was refunded to operators for
overcharges. Deducting this over
charge, however, leaves $85,055.87
collected, and only $4,000 RENTED to
state treasurer
There are only 1857 automobiles
in the state, yet it cost $S0,055.87 to
return the government a profit OF
$4,000.
OF course, it may be argued that
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

Roger w. Birdseye, former secre-
tary Flagstaff Chamber of Com
merce, now Of Santa Fe, where he
has big job handling Fred Harvey
systems publicity, dropped into town
for a couple days recently. When he
got home he wrote a letter, under date
Of February IA, of which the follow
ing is part:
After several months absence I ac-
cumulated, in thirty-six hectic hours.
q number Of Impressions and ideas re-
garding the old town which | offer,
unsolicited, for what they may be
worth:
1. In stepping off the train il
struck me that the appearance Of
Fiagstaff's "front yard" had improved
greatly--a fact of considerable i'm
portance If rail stop-overs are to I'M
crease in the future. The final clean
up of the railroad property and the
changes and improvements along Rail-
road avenue near the station have
helped a lot.
2. The Hotel Monte Vista is far
nicer than expected. 1t is a real ad-
dition and credit to the southwest. as
well as to Flagstaff. The whole thing
is so different from anything Flag
staff has ever had to offer before
that / am not over the shock yet.
This new combination Of cleanliness:
tastefulnesS, modernity and good
meals and service will mean whole
lot to the town as time goes on. Con-
gratulations. have heard many
pleasant comments on the hotel in run
ming up and down the line.
3. Since every knock is a boost,
am free to say that l don't think a
great deal. of the hotel stationery.
Hardly see any necessity Of printing
a directorate three inches long. The
names of the other chain hotels might
be lined across the top of the page
under an attractive cut of the Peaks,
combining essential information with
q more attractive appearance.
A. The town seemed very quiet
from the business standpoint. This
impression was borne out by the local
comment, which was an interesting
combination of optimism and pessin-
ism. Personally I am very sure that
there is nothing more wrong than the
usual dullness Of the last three
months of the Flagstaff winter-the
inevitable sfour o'clock in the morn
ing" of the Flagstaff year that an
nually seems to cause surprise and
doubt, though it comes around as
regularly as clock-work
5. Many people spoke to me Of the
loss Of tourist travel; Of the belief
that it was due to concerted action
farther east in turning cars south
ward and of an intention to advertise
Flagstaff weather conditions in Albu-
querque and Los Angeles. Ny reac-
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
How Doctors Treat
Colds and the Flu

TO break up cold overnight or
to cut short an attack of grippe, in
fluenza, sore throat or tonsillitis, ply
sicians and druggists are now recon-
nending Calotabs, the purified and
refined calonel compound tablet that
gives you the effects of caIonlel and
salts combined, without Che unpleas-
ant effects of either.
One or two Calotabs at bedtime
with swallow of water,-that's all.
No salts, no nausea nor the slightest
interference with your eating, work
or pleasure. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your system is thor
oughly purified and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please,-no dam
ger.
Get a family package. containing
full directions, only IS cents. At any
drug store. (advl
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
PIONEER WEARY OF
LIFE, COMMITS SUICIDE

Weary Of living as a senai-invalid
as result of paralytic stroke, Joe
Colson, so, put the muzzle of a 16-
gauge shotgun in his mouth Monday
afternoon, pushed down the trigger
with a short stick and blew off the
top Of his head. The suicide occurred
in the Dave Bruner cabin in Big Bug
Canyon, above Henrietta, about 5
o'clock Monday night and Coroner
Gordon Clark, Of Prescott, acting for
Judge Knight Of Humboldt, was
called soon after.
Colson, 6 pioneer of Yavapai coun-
ty, had lived in the Henrietta district
for many years and had been enl-
ployed recently as caretaker on the
Walker road. He had worked for the
county highway department for many
years and also had spent some time as
a prospector.
Before firing the gun which ended
his life, Colson wrote a will in which
he left all his effects and consider
able amount Of money to a friend.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Big Ranch Sold
TO Campbell Co,

One Of the largest land and stock
deals ever known in central Arizona
was the sale Of the big Sears-Kay
Cattle company to the Campbell Live
stock company Of Flagstaff. Included
are 25, 900 head Of sheep. The ranch
on the middle Verde river, northeast
of Phoenix, is to be used exclusively
for sheep hereafter, the cattle having
been reserved by the seller. The brand
dates back AZ years, to cattle driven
from California by j. NJ. Sears.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

was required to pay an additional SO
cents for an operators license. Kirby
ruled he must pay the extra fee, and
so instructed county assessors. Late
he was overruIed by the attorney gen
erals office. Kirby's error (inten-
tional or otherwise) accounts for the
$22 2,363.55 overcharges.
What's wrong with Arizona? Kir-
by's pet bill enacted two years ago i
one Of the wrongs Wipe it from the
statute books, reduce Kirby's salary
and get efficiency in the office Of the
secretary Of state. Tucson Star.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
CAMERON -STETSON CLAIMS ON
COLORADO RIVER INSPECTED

The Cameron -Stetson claims to 25
miles of the Colorado river bed above
Boulder canyon are reported to be un-
der inspection by the interior depart
nent, with Inspectors j. H. Favorite
and c. c. Smith assigned to the task
which, it is reported, will cover all To-
cations that may be adversely affect
ed by possible construction Of dam.
The Cameron -Stetson locations are
of alleged placer claims and are un-
der attack in suits filed in the United
States courts at Carson City and Pres
colt. A large number of placer and
land filings along the sides of the
proposed reservoir and many farming
locations in the Virgin and Muddy
river valleys also must be considered.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

the law was not enacted for a none
tary profit The answer to that, Of
course, is that il law will return a
profit under efficiency management, it
should return as much as possible.
Where then were>the leaks? Look at
some of the items: AS contained IN
Kirby's report for nine months:
Secretary Of State expenses (0ct. /,
1925 TO June 80, 1926
Printing ,O50.t3
Stationery and supplies ..-- 2,785.S3
Postage ;---.-- 1861. 10
Salaries ..g......-.---.-....--..-.. 23 3,599.61
For issuing certificates of title and
making 100000 index cards made and
filed for certificates Of title, operators
permits and license plates, by name,
title and motor numbers; also MAX
ing refund checks for operators per-
mits.
Travel expenses --..-.....--.-.-... 81 ,161 90
Miscellaneous expense ... 1886
Furniture and filing cabinets 2,649.91
Total .$45, ,167.78
The cost of postage above plus that
expended by the county assessors Of
llC6S \YEOO.SJJ Is SHOuSH 70 cCItd Oub
one quarter of million letters, at 2
cents each. But there are only 1851
automobile owners in the state. Aver
aging two letters for each owner, this
leaves 100000 2-cent stamps unac-
counted for in the report.
The amount paid for salaries is
enough to hire 18 clerks for nine
months. We doubt If Is clerks are
needed to handle the business of reg
istering 1851 automobiles, etc.
Six hundred thousand filing cards
were purchased 200, 900 more than
there are people in the state of Ari-
zona-to take care of 1887 automo-
biles.
Travelling expenses, for law that
could be operated by mail, cost ST.
161; furniture and filing cabinets cost
S2,649.
And in addition to this, the secre-
tary of state had his own salary in
creased $4,000, when in all probability
he did not give one minute time extra
to the operation Of the law, or if he
did, he took time from his other
duties. We do not credit any official
in the capitol building with over
work
Ne wonder the house committee Of
the whole favored the repeal of the
law with hardly dissenting vote.
This was the law, be it remem-
bered, over which there was a discus
sion Is to whether an automobile
owner holding a certificate of title
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Dam FiLibxster
Causes Sarcasm

Boulder Canyon power generated
by wind rather than water was pro-
posed for the Colorado river states
By Senator Neeley, Democrat, West
Va, in the Senate Tuesday after
listening four hours to Senator Cam
eron, Republican, Arizona, filibuster
against the Boulder Canyon dam bill.
Intemupting Cameron, Neeley
asked how much longer it would
take him to conclude. The Senator
from Arizona replied "At least two
hours
Neeley remarked that he would
have to rescind his promise to vote
for the water power bill "bccause /
feel you can get power just as well
from wind out there
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
TJnufterahIe Emotion

"Now then, what should a polite
little boy say to lady who has given
him penny for carrying her par
cells 2"
Il am too polite to say it madam. .
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Booster Famine

First Actor-"I can't seem to get
a capable publicity agent nowadays"
Second Actor-"I know. All the
good advertising men are going to
work for the churches"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

A new clerk debating letter a
few days ago, was in doubt as to
the use Of certain phrase, SO he
said to the stenographer: Do you
retire loan? and the wistful-eyed
one interrupted rather sleepily, No,
sleep with mama"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Drastic Measure

/ An old fellow, crossing the Allan
tic was leaning over the rail when
the information fiend tapped him on
the shoulder.
"Sir," he said with a wave of his
hand, edo you know that if the earth
were flattened out the sea would
be miles deep all over the world z"
The old fellow looked impressed.
"WelI," he replied, "if you catch
anyone flattening out the earth,
shoot him on the spot. I can't swim.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
Which pair is yourS7

Impression of normal, healthy, COM
Portable feet and feet with painful
fallen arches, made on DR.. Scholl's
Photograph. This machine makes an
exact impression ofthe stockingedfoot
and shows just what its condition is-
Come in and let us make Free Pedo-
graph print of your feet. Ifthe arches
ofyour feet are weak or broken down.
these prints will show it. When the
cause of your foot aches and pains is
once located it is an easy matter to,
apply the proper DR.. Scholl Appliance
SO you viii get quick and lasting relief.
Always bear in mind that this store is
the Authorized Headquarters for Dr.
Scholls Foot Comfort Service. Our
Foot Comfort Expert has mastered the
DR.. Scholl Method of Foot Relief, which
accounts for our remarkable success
in relieving foot and shoe misery.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
TUCSON CLEANS UP
BATCH OF BOOTLEGGERS

CONSERVATION reigned in bootleg
ging circles of Tucson Tuesday, Sew
.enteen persons were arrested Monday
night and Tuesday morning by prohi-
bition agents and city police. All were
put in the city Jail.
The raid was both the most CONF
plete and the most spectacular that
had ever been staged in Tucson. Sew
en- establishments, three Of them road
houses, were raided. The dry agents
secured a large assortment of gin, te-
quila, corn whisky, beer, glasses and
trays for evidence.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

Immune to Torture
A writer of popular songs is said
to be deaf. 1t seems very unfair
advantage.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25

What do you think Of Helen's new
evening dress-the one with the "V'
back and the c. front? 2"
ut shows her hearts in the right
place"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-25
State Senate Votes
For Miners Home

A bill by Senators Kinball of Gra-
ham and Lyons of Gila, providing for
the sale of $4,000, acres of state
lands to raise money for a state
hospital for old and disabled miners
was approved by the senate commit
tee Of the whole Monday. sse
The bill was amended to read that
tn hospital would be at Hot Springs
Junction north of Phoenix, that pros
pective beneficiaries must have been
citizens Of Arizona for at least 25
years, and that superior judges
would determine the eligibility of
the applicant, instead of the board
of directors of state institutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
SURVEY OF LOCAL AND NEARBY
INDUSTRY SOON TO BE OPENED
Joint Council Will Conduct Inquiry to
Determine Extent of Expansion,
Backed by Trade Bodies

value per year; how such products are
distributed; the number. wages, hours
of employees: classification OF en-
ployes as to skilled. unskilled and
clerical; average total pay roll per
year, with ALLEGATIONS to types of
workers: availability of needed work
ers: time required for breaking in"
new help.
Opinions 20 BE Asked.
Base materials used In nlanufac-
turing, whence obtained. shipping
routes. etc: names OF more important
equipment and supplies used in manu-
featuring plants here, tools, ma
chinery, etc.
An outline OF local factors which
may initiate against most success
full conduct of the business, whether
labor, cost of materials, trausporta-
tion facilities or rates, power. tax
alton. etc,
The concerns also are asked for
their opinions regarding the adequacy
or inadequacy of present financial &C.
commodations extended by Washing
ton banks. what products not now
manufactured here could be intro
duced successfully with benefit rather
than detriment to existing enterprises.
The adequacy or inadequacy OF
present water. rail or other trans
portation facilities; opinion of freight
rates affecting this area, and other
issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
DEEDS OFFICE ORGANIZATION
WINS PRAISE OF REALTY BOARD
Capital Group Sees Great Advantages in
Recent Changes-Begin Move to
Eliminate Fire Hazards

AS result of its studies of the
work of the local deeds Office as well
as the work of the offices i'm the cities
above mentioned, the Bureau of Eff
f1ciency Submitted number of recon-
mendations looking to the improve
ment of and facilitating the work of
the office. One of the most important
of the recommendations is that the
loose-leaf printed form method of re-
cording be adopted on and after July
next This method of recording Is
used by recorders of deeds ali over the
country.
The adoption of this method of re-
cording not only will simplify the
work of the office, but will make for
greater accuracy in the recording OF
all instruments affecting title TO real
property, it is pointed out. It will
save the writing of from 50,000,000 to
100. 100000 words a year. In other
words, the recorder contemplates
doing the same thing that the con
veyancer is now doing in that a large
part of the work will be done by the
printing press instead of by the type.
writer. No conveyancer would think
Of laboriously writing over and over
again a number of stereotype phra SEES
that are used in each instrument af.
fecting land titles. but looks to the
printing press to do this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

A survey of the manufacturing and
other Industrial activities now going
on in the District of Columbia and
nearby Virginia and Maryland to de-
termine the extent and character of
the projected industrial expansion
movement sponsored by local trade
associations will be started in the next
few days by the Joint Industrial Coun-
Gil, according to an announcement to-
day.
Organization of the council, which
is composed of representatives of the
several interested trade bodies, was
effected last week. Setting to work
at once, il drafted a QUESTIONABLE by
which 1t is hoped mass of data con-
corning present industrial activities
here may be made available. This
QUESTIONABLE now is ready to he sent
out to approximately goo major in
dustrial concerns in the metropolitan
area Of the capital.
information thus obtained, members
of the council point out, will serve
as a guide TO what industries now
operating here could with profit be
expanded as we'll as to what addition
al enterprises should be invited into
this area. Data received from indus
trial establishments in the question
naire, ii is emphasized, is to be kept
strictly confidential, except for totals
and group deductions.
Joint Board Created.
The Joint Industrial Council was
created by the representatives of the
Washington Board of Trade. Chamber
of Commerce. Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, Real Estate
Board and the Chamber of Commerce
of Arlington County. Other groups
are to be invited to join in the move
ment.
c. Phillips Hill is chairman of the
council and Dorsey w. Hyde. jr., Is
secretary.
The QUESTIONABLE requests local
concerns to give information on the
following subjects:
What products are manufactured
now, together with the amount and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02
NEW YORK POPULATION DENSITY
TO BE EOUALED HERE BY 1879

Washington, in the comparatively
short space of So years viii develop
into a city having population density
equal to the present congestion In
Greater New York City, Robert Beck.
president of the Longacre Engineering
Il Construction Co, warns today In a
, statement analyzing survey mace Dy
the company of the growth in popuia'
ton of the country's largest cities.
The estimate is made on the basis
of the average increase In the popu-
Iation of the cities studied over tne
period of 10 years, from 1915 to 1875.
Greater New York, Mr.. Beck re-
ports, now has a population density
Of 1852 persons per square mile, as
compared with 7,101 for the District
OF population in Washington was but
6.i43 persons per square mile. BY
1879. the engineer says, this figure
will equal that of New York at the
present time.
Urges National Study.
Pointing out that congestion OF
population brings many problems oil
coming regulation. provision OF ade'
uuate fire protection. water supply
and sewerage. Mr. Beck said the sur
cities showed the crowding of popula,
ton i'm the metropolitan centers OF the
country to constitute very real ana
growing problem and one that should
be made the subject of a national
study. -.
'"During the past 10 years" Mr.. Beck
states, "the population of the United
states has increased from ioi 100000
TO about 10000 900 and each year
there is likely to be progressive mul
duplication. irrespective of imnigra
tion-which is now restricted-~as fam
liz trees branch out and take root.
at the present time the density OF
population is greater in Newark, n. j..
than in any other city in the country
its figure of 10. 695 people TO the square
mile exceeding Greater New York by
1858. OF course Manhattan Borough
4 ia another matter. it's more than 100,
600 people to the square mile being q
higher total than even that of London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-02

A series Of articles dealing in a COM
prehensive way with many phases of
the business. educational and govern
mental activities in the District of
Columbia will be published by the
Washington Real Estate Board, be-
ginning next Saturday, according to
an announcement today. The series,
entitled Know Washington will be
written by leaders In The Federal and
municipal governments, prominent To-
cal business men and citizens.
The purpose of the survey is three
fold: To give members Of the board
and their associates actual informa-
ton concerning the conduct of the
government of the city and to spread
knowledge OF it's advantages: to give
composite view OF the city's facili
ties and activities to the general pub
lie and to advertise Washington so
that strangers far and wide may
know of the attractions of the capital