davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

ents that she was sure that Mr.. Cool
idge knew them and was only pre-
vented by the press OF the canaille
from a more extended conversation
and from showing them such degree
of consideration as the size of the
Chaplin divorce suit judgment de-
manded.
But so far as Mrs. Chaplin was con-
cerned, there was only one fly in the
ointment. She would have liked very
much for Mrs. Coolidge to have been
there From which it is apparent
that Mrs. Coolidge missed something
hy absenting herself from this patri-
otic rite on this occasion. She missed
some darned bad grammar which Lita
keeps in stock and uncorks from time
to time.
There may have been time when
this presidential Misunderstanding was
all right-when the population of the
country was small and when the
means of transportation allowed but
comparatively few citizens to visit the
capital Nor were the duties Of the
president so onerous and exacting. But
there is no sense in perpetuating the
practice amid present conditions.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
WOMEN VOTERS
Morales Heraldl

Women voters anxious for the ad-
vancement of the members of their
sex as serious candidates and aspir-
ants for public elective and apnointive
office are disturbed over the inclina-
tion on the part of the men, aided and
abetted by certain women, to advance
women candidates over men because
they are women and not because in a
cold blooded comparison of the two
sets of candidates they are better
fitted
The tendency to nominate the widow
of a deceased office holder to his post
and salary is admirable from a SYM
pathetic standpoint, but it is harmful
to the whole cause of woman suffrage.
There are cases where the salary is
an absolute necessity, but that defense
has been swept away in recent cases
where the women have been promoted
not on the decease Of their husbands,
but because of conditions which have
brought about the retirement from or
removal of their husbands from Of
flee.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
ON WHAT DOES GRAIL FEED?

Congressman Grail, of California, promises to
introduce bill in the next congress designed to
oust Arizona from the union because as he
charges, Arizona politicians seek to make their
commonwealth q taX-free state at the expense of
the nation by levying tribute in taxes on any wa
ter taken from the Colorado river"
II California thinks it could "get away With
that, then Arizona congressman might introduce
bill designed to oust Los Angeles county from
the union because it seeks to build a municipal
water supply with federal funds-that is, build
Boulder dam with federal money to divert Colo
rado river water into Los Angeles water mains
Let's stretch our imagination TO the breaking
point and suppose that congress would act on
CFalls day dream Ia that case, we doubt if Ari-
zona would want to retaiate land it could not if it
We're out of the unon) for it would not wish to be
in company with the Bear State, even as outlawed
communities.
Stretch the imagination a bit further and sup
pose Arizona We're kicked out of the United
States, what then? Would Arizona become an
independent state on the order of Switzerland or
Monte Carlo? Or would seek statehood in the
Mexican Republic? In truth, it would not be such
far step for this territory to turn into good
old dyed-in-the-Wool monarchy
But to get down to Crail's intentions: we are
certainly surprised that California congressman
would resort to such comic opera talk He for
gets that the nation split blood to preserve a
union, and now he comes along, and with appar-
entlyno more than wave Of the hand and raise
IN his voice. relegates Arizona to the land of per-
soma non grata.
On what stuff does this Grail feed? Has he
been drinking of the waters Of the Hassayampa
Tucson Star.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
HuNTISM, ITS LAWLESSNESS
AND THE REMEDY
(Dunhar's Weekly


Public affairs have come to pretty
pass In this state when it becomes
necessary for a resolution to be intro
duced in the legislature calling on the
attorney general to institute proceed
ings to compel officials to comply with
the law.
The industrial commission act pro-
vides that stno commissioner shall
hold any office of trust or profit or
engage in any occupation or business
other than his duties as commission
er," but Notwithstanding the plain let
ter and intent of the statute, II. S.
McCluskey accepted a place on the
Colorado river commission and de-
votes all OF his time to that and other
activities to the total and absolute
neglect of his duties as member of
the industrial commission. The only
labor he performs as industrial COM
missioner is to regularly draw salary
of $4,000 per year.
But Notwithstanding that McClus-
key is plainly violating the law and
his oath of office as industrial COM
missioner it is extremely doubtful if
the resolution introduced in the house
by Represe entatives Orme, Mccormick
and Weisener calling upon Attorney
General Murphy to institute proceed
ings to restrain McCluskey from
drawing further salary as industrial
commissioner and to compel him to
restore to the treasury the salary al
ready illegally drawn would accom-
plish the purpose even if passed. If
the attorney general, who must be IA
miliar with the law and the fact that
McCluskey is violating it and draw
ing $4,000 per annum illegally, will
not institute such proceedings upon
his own initiative and in conformity
with his solemn oath of office there
is little likelihood that he would do
so by legislative request.
If the legislature is going into the
matter at all it should go into it thor
oughly and get to the seat of the
trouble.
Why not place the blame where it
belongs Governor Hunt must be IA
miliar with the industrial commission
act, and if so he knew when he ap-
pointed McCluskey a member of the
Colorado river commission that he
was 50 doing in direct violation of the
express provisions of the law. The
governors attention was explicitly
called to the fact that it was direct
violation Of the law for McCluskey to
act as member Of the Colorado river
commission while acting as industrial
commissioner but notwithstanding
the governor made the appointment
and permitted him to hold both posi-
tions.
Legislative resolutions will bring
no relief to long suffering people.
The only remedy is to get rid of Hunt
and when that is accomplished the
disposal of McCluskey and his ilk is a
light task
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
REMARKS OF THE GANG

MIA, had first found out what Nevada
thought about her annexation to Cali
fornia, before he broke forth publicly
with suggestion that the big sister
adopt the little sister.
Nevada stands as a barrier to Cali
fornia," he declares. "Our private
capital and credit, and the magic of
our name, would transform those bar
rem wastes into cultivated fields and
our highways would extend another
500 miles eastward into the very
treasure vaults of Utah. Nevada's 5
10000 people would become rich and
famous overnight"
Long before Congressman Grail
broke forth with his threat to have US
deprived of our states rights, Cali
fornia had annexed, by advertising,
not physical conquest, our Grand
Canyon of the Colorado, and she has
been trying for some wears now to an
mex, physically, the rest of the river
to go with the Grand Canyon. Now
comes Commissioner Barnson to an
mex Nevada. He probably did not in
clude Arizona in his plan for the rea-
son that he figured that if Grail was
successful in getting our sovereignty,
California would just naturally fall
heir to a "statehoodless" state.
Utah may well view the annexation
plan with alarm, for Barnson plainly
states that California would then ex-
tend her highways into the very
treasure vaults of that state. It
might be that Utah is slated by him as
the next subject for annexation, fol-
lowing Nevada.
IF Nevada needs annexing, and we
are not sure that she does, why not
let her choose the state she desires to
join hands with? Her people might
chose Idaho, or Utah, or Arizona, in
stead of the magical name of Califor-
MIA. If she needs to be annexed, the
expression of that desire should come
from her, not from California, who
needs no additional territory.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
FLAGsTAFF's REAL FROST

1t is strange how hard It is for men to shake
off habit or to explain how it became SO firmly
established It may be different with an animal
or bird. Take the robin, for instance When
SHOWS come he knows he will break his bill pick
ing into frozen ground for worms. He doesn't own
any of the ground or special business interests in
that region, and his motor is all hooked UP ready
to go without extra charge.
The old pioneer had his burTo and lot Of thin
clothes. He had nothing to lose by making the
climate fit his raiment.
Following the climate around became habit.
Even business men who have lived ia the Middle
West got into the habit. Back in that country
business men had notion that it was up to them
to fold up their tent and pack up their ambition
at the first slight snow FROST even though they
lived where winter was real winter, not merely
frosty weather we experience here.
Gradually the live business men Of Flagstaff
of shutting up shop during the winter and hiber-
in the winter as it is in the sJlmmeI-for those
tage of the opportunities offered
Good business men make good business.
The weather, good or bad, does not make busi-
ness men. If, however, they are wise they take
advantage of the weather and make business fit
in with the weather
Flagstaff's real frost is the business man who
throws up his delicate hands at the first sign of
frost and demands feather bed in a warmer eli
mate.
Again we might mention the fact that the
"feather-bed bunch never make good in any
country.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
WE KNOW ALL ABOUT THE
COLORADO RIVER NOW
prescott Journal Miner)

The report of the Colorado river
commission to the legislature, small
parts of which we have perused in the
press, should not have been made. If
the commission had done anything, a
more complete report of it has been
contained in the dispatches this paper
has carried than in the report to the
legislature. And if there is any
strategy stored up for the next ses-
sion Of the river conference, it had
better be concealed in the skulls of
the commission than written and pub
lished.
The report says very nearly moth
ing. Therefore, it was a waste Of
time, effort and white paper The
fact that the commission intends to
fight, boys, fight, for the rights of
Arizona is matter of tremendous
surprise That is, we are surprised
to learn it in the report. If the COM
mission does fights it will deserve no
commemorative medals That is what
it was created to do We expect it to
make good.
But no good was done with its re-
port.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
ANYHOW WE GET PART OF THE
REFLECTED GLORY

This is not an advertisement for DR.. Harold S.
Cotton or Frank G. Baxter, who compiled the
booklet entitled Days in The Painted Desert and
The San Francisco Mountains-A Guide 1t is
rather boost for The Coconino Sun and Arizona.
From modest advertisement in The Sun, giving a
brief review Of the book letters have been received
by The Sun from all parts Of the country asking
for the publication. Thus The Sun takes credit as
a vastly profitable advertising medium, but will
shrink our ego a little because Arizona should
have part of the credit of being state that ex-
cites the interests Of the scientists Of the world
incidentally we are willing To pass up some more
ego to DR.. Harold S. Cotton and Frank Baxter
haustive travel and scientific study, not ais fl
nancial venture but because Of their desire to tell
others what great wealth Of information as to
prehistoric life is found in Arizona. AS matter
of fact The Coconino Sun relinquishes all right
and title to any of the honors. They all belong to
DR.. Cotton, member of the faculty OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Baxter
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
WHY WASTE AMMUNITION?

We believe the newspaper editors Of Arizona
would be Of greater uplifting value to the state if
editorial columns were devoted to the discussion of
Of the affairs Of Europe, Asia and Africa Natu-
rally it might take more time, research and pre-
caution as to the truth in writing of Arizona's
problems, but we'd be helping to wise up the peo-
pie Of the state to actual conditions Our sugges-
ton is not with the purpose Of fomenting polit-
cal row, nor do we believe the biggest liar would
get away with the argument Editors may make
errors in news columns, but few worthwhile editors
will take chances on deliberately falsifying facts in
an editorial column in which he is directly and
morally responsible to his readers. Of course an
editor may be utterly and unaterably mistaken in
his views, but when he is mistaken as to facts he
is out on weak limb over deep, cool pool.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
DON'T LET JOE BUST UP THE U. S.

Congressman Joe Grail, the compound brain
fracture of California as represented by Los An
gees county is willing to let the rest of the United
States secede, provided Los Angeles is awarded
the Colorado river, the Pacific ocean and Nevada,
and the Boulder dam site Also, provided the
government builds the dam, protects the Los An
geles coast and pays for the janitor work at har-
bors annexed by Los Angeles
It's possible that Joe's constituents swallow his
bunk and believe he will actually remodel the map
II these parts, if he isn't placated by the govern
ment Of the United States. Every time Joe gets
on q rampage, President Coolidge notifies the
army and navy to be tap for quick action and
sends messengers hot foot to the United States
superintendent of ventilation to Immediately wrap
UP the Constitution of the United States in as
bestos and file it away among the oil records of
the interior department. where nothing can be
found.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
YELLING UP THE LINE

Admiral Magruder has concluded as did Mitch
eli and few others, that shooting off at the head
does not win many battles. Not that they were
not the best Of men, but they forgot what they
would no permit in a subordinate publicly criti-
clsing superior officer. What fine army we
would have if the corporal could pass the word
up the line to the general that he and his squad
were refusing to fight that day because the mess
sergeant had neglected to furnish them paprika
for their salad.
When the corporal figures the plumb high boss
IS taking hack at the United States-why
shouldn't he?
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
Unfinished Production
!. ]. !. !. ! i 4 i i !, ): !. ! !.

After an entertainment in a church,
the chairman of the committee came
up to one of the class members and
said, sympathetically
4 am sorry we didn't get to call
on you for your magic act, but we had
to cut a lot of the numbers. | hope
you don't feel put out about it."
The amateur magician hung his
head. Il am put out just five dol
lars worth"
what do you mean?n
We'll, I didn't get chance to get
back the five-dollar bill / smuggled
into a mans pocket, which | was go
ing to mysteriously produce in one of
my main tricks
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
School for Politics

Mrs. Jenkinsbn had been to a po-
litical meeting, and when she returned
home she regaled her husband with
her party views.
I'VE are going to sweep the coun-
try, John!" she exclaimed.
sThen," remarked her husband,
'"you had better start with the kitchen,
dear!"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Where's Your Lid

Have you en- old Hat But a good
one to good to throw away fine
Falt, that needa Renovating and
Blocing, Hat that Requirir Brush
ing up or Firest, Grad, Panama.
That you would like Bleaches if you
could find an expeart to do the work
Right Let US show you what Hat
terra can do / mae Hats and Respect
them we can Promise you superior.
From a Waco, Tex, business handblll.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Cradle Song

Quack Medicine Vendor: Sir, /
might mention as slight testimonial
to this world-famed "Rejuvenator"
that, a year ago, after taking one
small dose overnight, upon awakening
in the morning, | said to my wife,
Mother, give me my satchel-I shall
be late for SCHOOL,"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Going Straight? i?

4'The story was written and directed
by Monta Bell and tells the love of
a cigarette girl for thief. In the
end the thief reforms and becomes a
taxi driver. ."-Loew's Weekly.
And that, comments an anonymous
reader, is reforming in one Of its
mildest manifestations.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Times Change

The candidate dropped into town in
the old flivver he teamed about in the
country districts in order to show
that he did not feel above the COM
mon herd.
@You don't expect to get any votes
here, do you?" questioned one of the
party managers.
Eyes. Why not?" replied the sur
prised politician.
14Well, the fellow that's running
agin yer dropped down on as yester-
day in an ai1plane and explained that
he called on his way to Paris and our
folks gave him a dinner"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
NOW VANS DIVINE PROVIDENCE

1T was Divine Providence that directed the
choice Of Governor Hunt to such loyal and irre-
proachable men as Fl. S. McCluskey, Thomas Mad
dock and sturdy old Senator Kinball as his rep
resentatiyes on the commission. Otherwise Ari-
zona's fight for her share in the Colorado river
would have been rretrievably lost long ere this, =
says the Miami Silver Belt the paper that wears
no ball and chain" but seems to invent same for
others.
While we nave always thought Mr.. Van Dyke
had fair opinion Of himself, it never occurred to
US that he would intimate that he was also Divine
Providence when it came to directing the state
administration
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Mother-'s Holiday

The mother Of three unruly chill
dren was in the habit Of coming to
the gate with them each morning to
greet the teacher lin whose class
they were) on her way to the school.
On the first morning after the holi-
days she appeared as usual, thrusting
the children before her. As the
teacher appeared she exclaimed in .
voice fraught with emotion and re-
lief:
Good mornin', Miss. Thank Gawd!"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Heard in the Village

Arty: Why IS an artist Ike small
apartment?
Authoria: And how should / know,
dear fellow?
Arty: Because, foolish wench, they
are both little flat.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Bloody But Unbowed

Beat me, kick me, cheat me, lick me,
Throw me down the stairs;
Cash me, pound me, slash me, hound
me,
Make me say my prayers;
Tho we'll always have fight,
Life, I'll love you just for. spite!
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Always Tardy

It was at the theatre. The orches-
ira had just been seated; then, as Gus
tomary, the director came in.
Immediately, the stiffness was brok-
en- by the sound of small girls
voice:
MAMA, that man is late again"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

The fellow who goes into business and thinks
advertising is too expensive until he gets his busi-
ness on paying basis is just as wise as the fel-
low who hunts for gasoline with a lighted match
What he finds out by starting wrong end first
doesn't do him or anyone else any good
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Trnth in AdYerfising

Wife: You seem disappointed with
your parcel.
Husband: Yes. ! answered an ad-
yertisement for a device to keep down
gas bills, and the firm sent me
paperweight.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Mixed Grill

These. are awkward times, and we
sympathize with the teashop waitress
who approached customer from be-
hind aid said brightly: Anything
more, sir, / mean madam; / beg your
parson, sir!n
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
There Is a Tide in the Affairs of Men

From the Bloomington (Ind.) Star:
"Jim Slivers has been taking New
Life Restorer pills, and has written a
testimonial to the company. They
wrote back and asked for his picture
to print, and now Jim is so ALFRED
swelled up over 1t that he. says he viii
run for justice of the peace"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

Even monkey wrench has a heavy under jaw,
but it wouldn't amount to much without the head
piece.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

When machines are made with more brains than
the operator, accidents will occur less frequent.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

An exchange says that Douglas golfer makes
the 9Th hole in one report Some Of those golfers
down in Editor Jimmy Logies country are rather
loud.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Omen Season

Nov, remember, my dears,' said
Mother Raccoon to her children, you
must always watch your step, because
you have the skin the college boys
love to touch!"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

Los Angeles man was recently given di-
vorce because his wife had refused to speak to
him in II years. She wasn't dumb. Oh, you say
lt--mebby it was on account Of the climate.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
FIRST ARIZONA. AND NOW
NEVADA
(Arizona Republican,

1t would seem the kinder and more
courteous thing, if Stephen Barnson,
real estate commissioner of Califor-
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

A 'hop-head isn't always an aviator, but lots
of them try to be.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
DoIling Tp Ma

Ralph Conrow, of Unadilal, has been
making improvements on the mother,
Mrs. Mary Conrow. He has made inn
provements on the inside and painted
the outside -Bainbridge my paper.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04
Ronnie: I've brought

Konnle. I've brought that last pair
of trousers to be reseated. You
know / sit d lot.
Tailor: Yes, and perhaps you've
brought the bill to be receipted, too.
You know I've stood a lot.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

Ruth Elder, the aviatri1, has many Eve-trieks
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

Prof: What is an average?
Frosh: I'm not sure, but think
it has something to do with poultry,
because I've heard of hens laying on
them.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

big annual edition and dedicated 10 Charles
Akers, former editor of the Gazette; Judge Joseph
Kibby, former governor of Arizona, and w. j.
Murphy, pioneer real estate man Of Salt River val
ley 1t was a splendid edition showing the won
derful development Of the Salt River valley during
the past few years.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-04

The complaint made by the Hopi Indian COM
mittee which recently waited Oh DR. Cummings,
president Of the State university, does not seem
to hang together very cohesvely. AS we under
stand it the stock belonging to white men has not
been allowed to run on the Hopi reservation for a
good many years. The Hopi dances were held this
year as usual, but as to agents not holding coun-
ellis proposed by the Hopis we are not advised.
Evening star., 1927-09-04
IMPORTED RADIO SETS
SELL WELL IN SPAIN
Number Of Natives Owning Ap-
paratus Placed Between
5000 and 1000.

No one knows exactly how many
listeners possess receivers in the Bill
bao district Of Spain, where two broad
casters-EAJ9 and EAJ11-hold forth.
Dealers, however, place the figure at
between 5000 and 1000 out of a pop
ulation given as 100000 souls.
AS in many smaller European coun-
tries, the demand in Spain is for the
less expensive receivers, due chiefly
to the low purchasing power Of the
natives. There are, nevertheless,
many citizens who prefer and want
the best sets made. During the past
year a trend toward complete re.
ceivers has been noted, although prior
to that time the sales of parts indi-
Gated that most fans preferred to
build or at least assemble their own
sets.
Nowadays the listeners of Spain
pay from $36 to $110 for complete re-
ceiving sets, and purchase many ac-
cessories. Few Spanish firms manu-
facture radio apparatus, according to
reports from the American consul,
and therefore the sale of imported sets
is fairly good. Eighty per cent of
sales, excluding tubes, is said to be of
American make.
French prices are lower, but Ameri-
can sets and radio parts seem to stand
up better. Regardless Of this situa-
tion, the French tubes are preferred
and sold so to ! of American manu-.
facture. This is due to the low price
of French vacuum tubes, averaging
IS cents; and the lower voltage re-
quired, said to be better adapted to
the longer wave European stations.
Three to five tube sets are reported
as most popular, costing only between
$50 and $50 each. They must be
adaptable to receive stations on from
265 meters, as used by the Brussels
station. to 1883 meters employed by
the station in Berlin. The Bilbao sta
tions operate on 43S and 294 meters.