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The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
TIN SAINTS

Il won't be played for tin saint" said Lind
bergh to group Of women who wanted to adver-
tise one of his virtues.
He will not allow the movies to capitalize his
courage and he hotly resents any social service
organization exploiting his merits. He does not
deny good qualities of character; but he does not
appear to have acquired good habits for parade
any more than he grew wings for commercial pur-
poses.
That boy has level head. It is difficult to
push him off his balance Possibly that is the
reason why he has been able to keep his place high
in the air SO long The best stabilizer for even
aviator is modeSty.
Tin halos tarnish. 1t is good thing to confess
ones sins; but publishing virtues hardly comes
under the category of good taste, much less reli-
gion
A tin saint is about as useful in the world as
tin soldier on the battlefield Both are the inhabit
ants of the nursery. Americans have never been
given to worshiping tin gods. And it is fine to
have a hero who does not mistake his plnions for
angel wings.
ing OF dead. They do not associate with the affec
tions of the race The saints of the great cathe-
drals have been humble men. They inSistenty
refused to stand on pedestals until several hun
dred years Of history had passed and they could
not help it. Pious frauds need press agents
The folks who are seeking the front seats of the
synagogue in this world are likely to land in the
back seats in the next And the retiring servants
of the world who hide away in the back seats here
will probably find their place cards up near the
head of the table over there.
Refusal to be tin saint but Furnishes the glory
of our hero Keeping his head when SO many are
losing theirs is not only fine artistry-it is
strength Of character.
If there be one characteristic of the youth of to-
day, it is deep-Seated resentment of tin SalntShlp
Reality is the demand of the much-maligned on
coming generation.-Los Angeles Times.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
POLITICAL FIELD GROWS
DARK Err
prescott Courier)


The wholesale indictments of In
diana politicians, including the COVER
nor, at the time former governor
of that state was returning from a
term in the penitentiary, was another
instance, like the Pennsylvania pri-
mary election last year, of an ever
increasing crookedness among politi-
clans. 1t also makes it quite evident
that the primary system, instead Of
purifying the ballot, is staining it in
darker hues.
In 1920 it is said that Ralph Cam
eron expended in Arizona great sum
of money to win the senatorship, and
he later was indicted, yet last year
he sought to accuse his opponent of
profiting by the same means and
found his false charges deadly BOOM
erang. And in 1926 the opponents of
Ellinwood raised a hollow cry of "slush
funds" which the investigation set in
motion by Cameron disproved. The
very ones who clamored against the
expenditures in behalf of Ellinwood
were revealed at the legislative in
quiry last winter to have spent ten
times as much for their candidate as
they claimed was used by the opposi-
tion-and their expenditures Indirect
ly were out of the pockets of the tax
payers of the state 1t was necessary
to enact special legislation to pay
more than a half a million dollars in
shortages that can be traced back to
primary campaign costs.
In states where one party holds a
heavy majority, like Arizona and
Pennsylvania, the primary election is
the important one, and it calls for the
utmost efforts in order to win. In
such states a nomination is regarded
as equivalent to election, and for that
reason corruption mainly is confined
to primaries. 1t also might be noticed
that politicians who harp about the
peoples rights" and the common
good" are the bitterest opponents of
election laws which seek to safeguard
the primary; they do not want it so
an election cannot be bought with
public or private funds.
While the primary laws of Arizona
are defective and permit abuse Of pub
lie office in behalf of candidate, the
same is true throughout the land
wherever primaries are held. Legis-
lation cannot make people honest, and
1t surely cannot transform pollClclan
from the role of CRATER into the shape
of sincere public servant. There
was less corruption under the old con-
vention plan, but, as that never can
be returned, endeavors should be made
to modify the primary laws to give
them more freedom from the wiles of
the professional politician, who cares
nothing for the general welfare, but
only is concerned in the well being of
himself and those who help keep him
in power.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
ABSOLUTE EQUALITY
(Bisbee Review

Woman has at last won equal rights
with man! She now can have the
doubtful pleasure of paying alimony
to her husband during the divorce pro-
ceedings, which probably is the last
obstacle in the way of complete equal
ity with man. We know of nothing
else that stands in the way now. She
can vote, and smoke and swear with
impunity, wear male attire, earn as
good living as the average man and
serve in public office. Up until the
Los Angeles judge awarded the pen
niless husband expense money until
the separation action was over wom-
ans freedom was incomplete. Now
she is as free as the birds and the air
through which they fly. Only one
inhibition remains and that soon will
be removed she cannot be assessed
a bachelors tax!
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
MAKING PATRIOTS PAY TO FIGHT

We can not refrain from saying that Arizona is
the most remarkable state in the Union bar none.
The World war was won in Arizona.
1t was won by Adjutant General Charles w.
Harris, the appointee Of Governor Hunt. Adju-
tant General Harris so maneuvered during the
temporary occupancy of Governor Campbell that
all state military funds tied up during the
draft period in 1917 when comfort and aid could
have been given our Arizona boys going into the
army.
General Harris was 'too proud to fight dur
ing that strenuous period and was for "watchful
waiting" until the courts returned Governor Hunt
to office and he was paid all the back salary for
work he did not do
When General" Harris won his salary fight his
war was oven The little World war was also about
over but state funds were turned loose freely for
local use.
The boys had gone over, but Arizona had shown
them little consideration SO far as state funds
were concerned. Gen. Harris had all state mill
taly funds tied up in his legal contention that
Governor Campbell could not depose him from his
entfenchment as adjutant general.
During the World war Gen Harris was wal ling
patiently for the supreme court to oust Governor
Campbell and return Governor Hunt to office
While others were giving until it hurt - what
was hurting Gen. Harris? His back salary?
Possibly under Arizona laws Adj Gen. Harris
has right TO promote himself to brigadier gen
eral and draw pay for that rank.
1t also may be Possible under Arizona's existing
military laws that Brig Gen Harris has perfect
right to depose, discharge or eject any or all of
ficers of the 158th Arizona regiment as he may
see fit. In any event Gen. Harris ordered the Ar-
zona regiment into encampment but failed to Sin
vite' Colonel E. Power Conway, colonel command
ing the regiment; Lieut-Col. Harry, Embach or the
senior major and few other distinguished Off
GERS Of the regiment to be present. He took com
mand himself
The regimental officers mentioned above NAV
have carelessly in going overseas joined forces
with the United States against Germany during
the World war without Gen. Harris special per-
mission.
Individual Arizonans made heroic national rep
utations during the World war; despite the ignoble
salary squabble.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
TARIFF PROMOTES GROWTH OF
SUGAR INDUSTRY

A weekly trade circular on sugar published by
Czarnikow Rionda company of New York. con-
tains some instructive figures on the relation be-
tween protective tariffs and the increase in sugar
production in various countries. The point
brought out is that almost the only countries that
have increased their production during the past
two years are those that maintain a substantial
protective tariff.
Russia, with tariff of APO cents pound, has
increased sugar production from 458,000 tons in
1925 to 100000 tons in 1927; Poland, with 2.48
cents tariff has increased production 20 per cent
Spain shows an increase of Is per cent with IA
cents tariff; England, with cents pound tariff,
has increased sugar output nearly seven times,
from 23 730 tons in 1925 to to 153, 500 tons this
year
On the other hand, low duty countries, with few
exceptions, show a decline in sugar production.
Among these is the United States. Our tariff of
1.76 cents pound is allowing foreign sugar to
come into the American market in larger proper
tions that at any time since the present tariff
established.
In 1922 it cost 267 cents pound more to pro-
duce beet sugar in the United States than to pro-
duce refined cane sugar in Cuba. Even after pay
ing the import duty, the Cubans had an advantage
of nine-tenths of cent pound in the American
market. The proportion is about the same now
A protective tariff is one that places producers
within the country at an advantage over foreign
competitors in their home market and not one
that reduces their disadvantage to so or 25 per
cent of what it would be with no tariff at ALL
Judged by this standard, the present import duty
of the United States is far from qualifying as
protective rate. To reach that position it would
have to be raised above two cents pound.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
J THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
Put It Over
!. !: :. I. !. !. !. i. !. -. !. !. j. :. j.

Put 1t Over
A French deputy paid visit to Lon
don and while there, as a mark of
courtesy, was invited to address the
house of commons. He did so, and
paid a glowing tribute to England and
it's governmental machinery, and he
gradually led up to the climax: "And
the crowning achievement of your
governmental system is that your gov
ernmental departments do not cock
roach upon each other.
There was considerable laughter
among Britain's worthy legislators,
one of whom shouted: Haven't you
used the wrong word?" and he was
told what the right word was. Not
being at all flustered, the deputy pro-
ceeded: "My good friend here has
called my attention to the fact that
have gotten my poultry references
mixed. Of course, when referring to
your governmental department
meant to say they do not hencroach
upon each other"
The members of parliament under
stood this tribute and applauded Wig
oorusly.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
WE CAN SPARE HIS SERVICES
(Dunbar's Weekly

Prof. Paul H. Clements, of the fac
ulty of the University of Arizona, who
is credited with having declared, in a
lecture before the students of the Uni
versity of Mexico, at Mexico City,
that the Monroe Doctrine is useless;
that the war of the United States
against Mexico was unwarranted and
launched for empirical purposes, and
that our war with Spain was unwar-
ranted, is not in tune with public
opinion in Arizona, evidently, judging
from the more or less unanimity with
which his declarations have been con-
demned in the press of the state.
Newspapers commenting upon the
lecture of Prof. Clements seem to
have arrived at the joint conclusion
that the University of Arizona fac
ulty can we'll spare any further serv-
ices of Prof. Clements, who, upon his
removal from the staff, will HE him
self to Mexico or Spain, where his
attitude will be more in accord with
public opinion than it is here.
1t remains to be seen whether the
powers that be at the university are
sufficiently in sympathy with Prof.
Clements asserted attitude toward his
country to retain him longer on the
faculty.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
KEEPING A TOWN sNAPPY

No business man in any town should allow a
newspaper in his town to go without his name and
business being mentioned somewhere in its COL
umns.. This applies to all kinds of business
general stores dry goods, groceries, furniture
dealers, manufacturing establishments, automo-
bile dealers, mechanics professional men, drug
gists and in fact all classes of business men. This
does not mean that you should have a whole or
half or even a quarter page ad in each issue of the
paper, but your name and business should be men
toned, if you do not use more than a two line
spacer. stranger picking up newspaper
should be able to tell what business is represented
in the town by looking at the business mention in
the paper. This is the best possible town adver-
tser. The man who does not advertise his busi-
ness does an injustice to himself and the town
The man who insists on sharing the business that
comes to town but refuses to advertise his own is
not valuable addition to any town. The life and
the snap of town depends upon the wideawake
liberal advertising men. It's the truth.-Ameri-
can Bankers Magazine.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
PROHIBITION SUGGESTION
prescott Journal-Miner)

Washington announces that as re-
suit Of turning over contraband liquor
and alcohol to federal hospitals and
other agencies the taxpayers have been
saved within two years the sum of
of $2,OO0,000. Col John F. j. Her
bert, who is serving as the federal dry
chief of Maryland, is turning over his
captured kegs, mash barrels, beer
cases and the like to the poor who
need firewood. With Col. Herbert
helping the impoverished with fuel
and the rest of the government rub
bing down and stimulating the afflict-
ed with the hooch the wood once con-
tanned a good deal of philanthropy
seems to be getting into prohibition
enforcement. They used to burn the
wood and pour its contents into the
sewer. Now there is humane progress.
Perhaps the next step will be to allot
a certain amount of the contraband
hooch to those impoverished who now
buy it at high prices from bootleggers
and in consequence lack the money to
buy wood.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
THE DIFFERENCE IN MEN
(El Paso Heraldl


A and B, down on their luck, started
walking out of town together. The
next town, where fortune might be
more kind, was 80 miles away.
Hardly had they left the outskirts
when A stopped
'I wouldn't walk for million dol
lars" he said, when there's so many
with cars to give us a ride, and all
we have to do is hail EN-"
"Not for me-" said B. Begging
for is work | ask no favors from
anybody" On he went.
A hailed one motorist after an
other. He asked, almost demanded,
ride. One after another they
passed him by. He became angry and
began to shout at those who came
along later. They passed him faster
than ever. He cursed the worlds
selfishness and its unwillingness to
give so little as lift to the next town
to workingman out of a job.
B walked about a mile, keeping off
to the side of the road, out of the
way of the cars. Drivers need have
no fear of running over him. He held
his head in the air and looked neither
backward toward motorists as they
approached, nor sidewise at them as
they passed. He was minding his
own business, furnishing his own
transportation to the place he wished
to go.
Toward the end Of the first mile he
was offered ride. From afar the
man had sensed the difference be-
tween B and the ordinary floaters
along the highways. The man is man
ager of lumber company and B had
job before they reached town.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

The old earth has been getting an overdose of
abnormal weather during the past week Tidal
waves have taken two towns in Japan; hurri-
cane swept the west coast of Mexico; the midwest
has had terrific heat wave; traffic was block
AIDED by floods in New Mexico; Arizona has had
storms and heavy winds and now the insurgent
bloc in the u. S. senate is demanding action on
flood control We hope the bloc will soon have
these things better regulated.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
THE BALM OF GILEAD

d We have wonderful tree on the corner Of our
lot. 1t brings us a splendid lot Of spoons" and
helps us renew our youth 1t helps some keep out
Of the rain and we hope gets others into the reign
but it's a shady tree that keeps the son from
burning the upturned face. 1t isn't such lovely
looking tree but between you and me We'll bet it
knows the old, old story in the early game of life
and knows how hand should be held close to
your chest before you bluff or bet.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
"This Side Up"

Mrs. Casey: Me sister writes me
that every bottle in that box we sent
her was broken. Arc ye sure yez
printed '.This side up! Handle with
care" on it?
Casey: Oh am that. An for fear
they shouldn't see it on the top Oh
printed it on the bottom as WELL
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Mildewed Mildred says she does not know ex-
acty what Mr.. Gene Tunney and Mr.. Jack Demp-
sey are provoked about that makes them wish to
fight each other so badly, but she believes there
would not have been so much animosity between
the two men if the newspapers had not stirred it
up.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
-OlJO--
THE STINGY OLD THINGS!
Tucson Starr

We hang our heads in shame. We
blush to the ears. We despair Of oul
countrymen. We feel like putting the
Stars and Stripes at half mast. Fol-
our fellow Americans, who are travel
ing in England this year, are not ur
to the standard
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Those British Phones

A London woman was rendered un-
conscious when lightning struck a
telephone wire as she was using the
instrument. Another theory is that
she got the right number the first
time.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Not all southern California cities are satisfied
with the Los Angeles plan as outlined by the
Swing-Johnson bill and the building of the Boul-
der Canyon dam. Many of the southern California
cities have come to the conclusion that the Los
Angeles idea is solely for the benefit of Los An
geles and not in the best interests of southern
California as a whole
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Why Bring That In

"Can you tell me why an umbrella
is like a jackpot"
That's easy. Because it's of no
use to anybody until it is opened"
Yes, and it doesn't necessarily be-
long to the man who opens it, either" :"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Ever Hannen To Ynu2

did you meet any interesting peo-
pie on your ocean trip? 2"
"Oh, yes! The first day out the
captain of the boat asked me to have
dinner with him, but something came
up and | didn't feel like going"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Commodore Owens, the sheriff of Navajo
county who made history and deadly name for
himself as an officer of the law during the ia
nous Tonto Basin war, died at Seligman few
years ago and was buried in the cemetery here
in Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Rules and regulations have been promulgated
by the authorities for the slaughter of the Kaibab
deer 1t is understood that the rules are very
comprehensive but do not include the services of
guide to hold the deer by the horns while being
shot by the sportsman. This may be handicap
to some sportsmen.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Righto

Any guy can be gay when he's off for
a day
With gun or rod and an auto;
But the bird worth while
Is the duck who can smile
When he don't want to work but
has gotto.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Saws Which?

Rastus lin undertone to Sambo):
Time was when All could whip de old
lady in ruff and tumble fight.
Old lady (overhearing): You's a
black liah-time nebbah wuz-nebbah
ain't-an' amt nebbah will be.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

President Coolidge and family have returned
home to the White House after three months
vacation. Well bet two to one that when they
got home Mrs Coolidge did not find ninety or a
hundred milk bottles on the back porch, nor a
stack of papers left by the newsboy.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Sure Enough

"How do you know it was a stork
and not an angel that brought your
little brother?"
"Well, | heard daddy complaining
about the size of the bill, and angels
don't have bills"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Safety First

Pat: Mike, don't come down that
ladder at the end of the house.
Mike: And why not?
Pat: Because Olive moved it.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

"Did you see that girl smile at
me?" asked the head salesman Of the
store boy.
"Oh, that's nothing" the store boy
answered. "The first time l saw you
l laughed out loud myself"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
A Gentleman

Sadie, what is a gentleman ?"
"Please, ma a'am," answered the we'll
bred child, "a gentleman's man you
don't know very we'll"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Poor Pana

Mrs. Murphy: An do ye think he
looks loike his father?
Mrs. Flanagan: Oh do, but don't ye
mind that, Mrs. Murphy, just so long
as the child is healthy.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
There's a Difference

Lord Dewar said that most men did
not wake up to find themselves fa-
nous; they usually dreamed they were
famous, then woke up.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Stand Asidel

"Air! Air! Give me air." she cried.
The milling crowds gasped and parted
with wonderment and woman in her
car triumphantly drove into the fill
ing Station with one flat tire.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

81 Freak stunts such as sitting on top of flag
pole, walking record distances on stills and hum
dredSother similar fool stunts, indicates there are
lot-of people with nothing to do but show their
idiocy.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

President Coolidge has tentatively decided
against calling special session of congress- It
is evident he don't choose to hear their chews too
soon.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
An Afterthought

Professor (after being fished out of
the water) -"The worst of it is that
/ have just remembered that / can
swimw
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
10A Par Cant Drv

She (watching friend disport on the
beach -" Maud allows nothing to
dampen her spirits"
He-"Or her bathing suit"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

"What is heredity?"
Something that every father be-
lieves in until his son begins acting
like an idiot"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Of Course Not

Lawyer: And you say your wife
was speechless with rage?
Witness: No, sir, | never said any
such thing. My wife never gets that
way.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
No Credit

What do you charge for ticket to
Podunk?"
I'VE don't charge anything. You
pay cash or walk"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Who remembers the old days when prohibi-
zionist was merely fellow who had got sore at
the republican and democratic organizations?
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Murder among ancient Persians was not pun
ishable at a first offense. Strange what little
changes time makes
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

Every year in every state the vote in the pri-
mary elections is getting smaller and smaller.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

The people have about come to the conclusion
they don't care whether Levine hops off or bumps
off.
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16

The next dance will be the "Lindy hop" !"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
The Worries Of a Hostess

Cannibal-"What are you thinking
off,"
His Wife" Whom we'll have for
dinner tomorrow"
The Coconino sun., 1927-09-16
Latest Blue Law

Latest Blue Law
Willis-"Has your town a curfew
law ?"
Gillis-"Yes. We don't allow child
ren under 18 on the streets after
a. m"
Surgeon Finishing examination):
Il regret to say, my dear man, that
another operation will be necessary. !"
Patient: What, again? Say, doc,
that makes four in about two years.
Why not just put on swinging
door?"
Professor: / will use my hat to
represent the planet Mars. Are there
any questions before / go on?
Student: Yes. Is Mars inhabited?
What is guinea pig?"
a guinea that almost made hog
of itself, | guess!"
Evening star., 1927-11-04

tribesmen with musket fire and sword
killing large numbers at Fort Rosalie
Miss With the ChoctaWs. the for
eigners later attacked the remaining
warriors and almost eXtermnated
them
4 remnant OF the baud took ref
uge on CicilA Island in the MissS-
';ippi River. near the mouth IF ne
WaShita River. and haze ;t.s:lin th"
French set upon them. killing many
and selling others into slavery in
Santo Domingo Some of the red
men fed to the Chicka saw country
in South Carolina. afterward moving
20 the Cherokee country in Georgia.
Or" duallv their numbers dWindled and
their language and traditions passed.
Their tongue had ceased to be spoken
m 1900 Rainey says.