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The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
OUR STATE TAX RATE, PLUS?

We must be coming to a new era in legislative
affairs when a legislator has the temerity to pro-
pose bill abolishing the state inheritance tax,
Ior any other tax, for that matter. Past expert
ence has taught us that the average legislature
was hunting for some additional source of taxa
tion-a taxation which could be covered up neatly
by many words When our desperate democratic
friends used to fight the "robber tariff back in
the early days. their favorite charge was that 'it
taxed us from the cradle to the grave" This state
Inheritance tax seems to have gone them one bet
ter and beyond the grave.
We hope the present legislature will roundup
all the insidious hidden taxes, gasoline, auto, in
heritance, mill for this and mill for that, fees
for this and fees for that and give the people of
the state in round numbers Just how much money
all told goes into the state Golfers aside from the
regular tax rate
The people of the state would be surprised if
they were shown a statement of our direct and our
indirect taxes.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE
(Arizona Republican,

It could hardly have been imagined
that body consisting of seventy lone
intelligent men ard women would
consent to open the doors Of the state
treasury and turn their backs upon
the institution. Thus it could not
have been supposed that the legisla-
ture would accede to the recommends
alton of the governor for a blanket
appropriation to enable somebody, no
one knew who, to do something, no
one knew what, with reference to the
Colorado river.
Even if definite and reasonable
sum should be asked for, we think that
the legislature would properly make
several inquiries before making an
appropriation. 1t would ask, first,
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
THE AIMLESS AIMEE CASE

Los Angeles authorities have reached Scotch
verdict in the Aimee Mcpherson kidnapping case,
and, feeling undoubtedly that she is now fully adj
vertised withdrew all suits, skirts, autos, hair
strands, blue trunks, lost cabins, Carmes, et-
cetera, leaving the case legally where it started
when Aimee was first drowned and kidnapped. In
any event the thousands of dollars spent in try
ing the case has proven conclusively and to the
satisfaction of the people of the country that
Aimee was not drowned. She may have walked
home
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
THE CUP THAT KILLS
Tucson Citizen)

1t might have been expected that
Senator Reed would have vigorous
comment to make upon the placing
of poison in industrial alcohol, by the
government, to render it inutile for
beverage purposes, and what he said
was Enthusiastically Reedesque:
"Only one possessing the instincts Of
a wild beast would desire to kill or
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
NO; JUST THE LYNN SHARE, HARRY

Long ago the Coconino Sun mentally decided
that there was nothing too good for Flagstaff.
The business men of that city tumbled and in
turn said there is nothing too good for the Coco
nino Sum- With this existing harmony and lib
eral cooperation Flagstaff is making greater
progress than any city in the southwest. And to
Col. Breen of the Flagstaff Sun belongs the lions
share Of credit.-Superior Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
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THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
! s*****@*** -
Name. Pleasei


Although the lovers had known
each other only three days, they had
to part.
Come along, pleasel' shouted the
guard. and the young couple, linger-
ing on the edge of the platform,
started.
'It'll be beastly without YOU" he
observed.
"And I'll miss you, too," said she.
Il never was so happy, and all be-
cause we met three days ago"
but think how dreadful it's going
to be-" he walled.
Stand away, there!" shouted the
guard.
you'll write?' she called from the
window.
Every day." he answered.
Then suddenly he tore after the
train, and as she almost overbalanced
on the extreme end of the platform,
he made trumpet Of his hands and
cried:
Darling! Darling! What on earth
did you say your name was ?"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Governor Hunt requests the legislature TO give
him carte blanche as to money he desires to ex-
pend in saving the Colorado river. If the legisa-
ture does, we believe it should take the one away
from the state highway department. 1t is some
S650000 in the red and wants $10,000,000 to
carry on. If the committee appointed by the leg
islature to investigate the highway department
finds out what it's financial system is, the COVER
nor might use it in developing the Colorado river
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Asking for an open, unlimited appropriation
and secret hearing on the Colorado river ques-
ton would seem to indicate our state administra-
ton committee is afraid the taxpayers of the state
might want to butt in on the proposition if they
accidentally found out what was going on.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

With the state constitution and all the laws
thrown around us to protect us from graft and
undue expenditures by public officials, it is hard
to understand how the highway department could
be $3.50, 100000 or more in debt and needing ten
million to carry on. Arizona may have received
the benefit of this expenditure, but could it be
done under our system Of government?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Congressman Upshaw says that by ignoring the
Volstead act New York has seeded from the
Union. Maybe that explains why o lot of New
Workers thought they were voting for al Smith
for president last November.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Governor Hunt prefaced his message to the leg
islature Monday with the remark that "this is my
swan song indicating his sixth term as COVER
nor would be his last Looks like an invitation for
a grand democratic scramble in 1923.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
Popular

''Why does the manager seem so
partial to young Sanders 2"
Because he's the only fellow on
the staff who isn't taking CORES
pondence lessons to become manager
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

A candidate for office, who had been dead two
years, received over 5000 votes in the recent cleo
ton in Essex County, Mass. This would have
been tough case for the senate to investigate
had he been elected.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

If Santa Claus missed you last Christmas you
might write to the senate and demand an investi-
cation.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

There doesn't seem to be much if any evidence
against Cobb or Speaker but we doubt whether
they will be seated if they are ever elected to the
senate.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

It is said that in elections in Scotland they
very seldom have any scandals about great cam
paign expenditures.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

The warden of the Colorado penitentiary re-
fuses to be ousted by the governor. We seq
where he is right. What's the use of getting
used to job then turn it over to some one else?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Governor Ma Ferguson of Texas has par
doned $40 criminals during her short skirted
administration. She probably thought they. We're
lonesome.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

If anything ever convinces us that the theory
of evolution is correct it will be reading one of
Tom Heflin's speeches in the senate
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

A lot of our budding statesmen seem to think
it is all right for red-tinted Mexico to intervene
in Central America but a terrible shame for Uncle
Sam to think of doing likewise.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Senator Borah sees war looming up with Mex
ico Has the senator forgotten that Texas is still
part of the Union?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Evidently Judge Lands, the baseball car, got
tired of having the senate do all the investigating.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

The Chicago health commissioner says that
kissing sometimes kills babies. 1t has also been
known to cause homicide among the adult popu-
lation.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
Climax of q Career

Scene. The interior of a theater.
First Scrublady: They say the new
shows quite a hit
Second Scrublady: A hit! Dearie,
it's the biggest WOW that ever
scrubbed for.
Biggest Lie of All Times--Once
there was a man who could eat one
salted peanut and then stop.
.How do you tell those twin sisters
apart ~
"Why, when you kiss one of them
she always threatens to tell Ma, and
the other one always says she'll tell
Pa"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

The American marines land in Nicaragua and
thereby get little much needed exercise on shore.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
Down to Work

The young business woman came
into her office wearing silk man
nish shirt beneath her smartly tailored
suit.
where's your tie this morning z
questioned the chief from behind his
mahogany desk.
My brother got up first" was the
laconic reply.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Those republicans sure are lucky. Suppose
Senator Heflin had been resident of Vermont
instead Of Alabama
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

This investigation business has gone SO far that
every SENATOR to be efficient should be equipped
with private detective as well private secre-
tary.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Foreign money orders purchased in New York
for Christmas broke all records. And still lot
of folks think Uncle Sam is Europes Shylock, and
not Santa Claus.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Doctor: "WhatI Your dyspepsia is
no better? Did you follow my advice
and drink hot water one hour before
breakfast" 2"
PATIENT II did my best, but
couldn't keep it up more than ten
minutes"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

P J. Moran the retiring president of the Flag
staff Chamber of Commerce, was most agreeably
surprised Monday noon when the members gave
him surprise luncheon at the Monte Vista as a
testimonial Of their high esteem and appreciation
of the splendid work he had carried OH the past
year. The big dining room was filled with mem
bers of the organization to do him honor It was
a worthwhile thing to do. The men who do things
so unsefshly should be given some need of praise
for the burdens they carry to temper the great
number of criticisms always too readily made
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
Modernizing the First Reader

undermining the First Reader
Suggestion for writer's of high
school textbooks.)
/. The powder puff Of my sister
is on the table with the hip flask of
my brother.
2. Where is the cigarette of the
beautiful flapper?
8. The handsome student has a
blind date with my uncle's comely
daughter.
A. The tall sheik and the happy
dumbbell are not relatives. They are
not even friends.
5. Give me the large and beautiful
saXophone.
g. The bob of my little sister is
more beautiful than the bob of my
aged mother.
Z. Who has put the hooch in the
punch bowl on the table?
8. Are not my uncle's brother and
your aunt's sister peters?
8. No, but my fathers cousin and
your mothers gardener are great
neckers.
10. The roadster of my kind fathe.
is at the small house of the lovablq
friend of my brother Charles.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

In getting on the main line Phoenix seems to
have also gotten on the "Hi-linen
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

We are pleased to note the activities of the
Acme orange and chix outfit which scattered their
advertisements broadcast over Arizona have been
indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta
Georgia. At least we believe it is the same out
fit No. brother, The Sun was not "stung" by
the Acme gang. Our letter requesting cash pay
ment before publishing their ads, came back
marked refused" That was the reason for our
comment on their peculiar methods of doing busi-
ness.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES
(Nogales Herald)

Among the reforms needed are
permanent license plates for automo-
biles The disadvantage and ex-
pense of changing every year out
weigh any possible disadvantage of
the permanent types. This reform
will come with uniform traffic regu-
lations. Congress has the power to
and maintain highways. 1T
would not be a serious stretch Of con-
power to also regulate
traffic and vehicles on the highways.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
Speaking of Reservations

Speaking of Reservations
rs this the Salvation Army
Home?"
Eyes"
do you save wild women?"
Eyes"
This is Donovan. Save me one fol
Saturday night"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

so you ate all the candy?"
Eyes, mama" !.
"And now what do you think
ought to give you?''
"A glass of water, mama. | am
very thirsty"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14
At the Parish House

No, but we got. enough hats to pay
the minister's election bets FOR the
next 20 years"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

George Washington never told a lie
for the following reasons:
He had no income tax blanks to fill
out
He was elected president without
making any campaign speeches.
When Martha found strange hair
on his shoulder, she always figured it
came from his wig.
The anti-saloon league never asked
him where he stood.
The tough breaks he suffered that
winter at Valley Forge required no
exaggeration.
He never applied for life insurance.
Two colored southerners who had
just reduced the population in a
farmers hen roost were making a
getaway.
Laws, Nose gasped Sam, "why
you 'spose them flies follows us so
close? ?"
Keep gallopin', boy" said Nose
Them amt flies. Them's buckshot."
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Doctor-"And how is Mr.. Mulasky
this morning? Did he follow my in
structions about dieting?"
Mrs. Mulasky-" "Indade no! He says
he'll never starve himself to death fol,
the sake Of livin' few years longer!"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Patient (nervouslyl: "And will the
operation be dangerous, doctor &"
Doctor: Nonsense! You couldn't
buy dangerous operation for forty
dollars
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

IdyIIEB DdIO
rs your husband trying anything
to cure his deafness 2"
No; he has postponed it until tht
children have finished their piano les
sons"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Il understand your husband can't
meet his creditors ?"
Neighbor: well, / don't think he
cares to from what he says"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-14

Administrator of the Estate of Jose
Solares Amanda, deceased.
Dated this. oath day of December,
A. d. 1926.
% on IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
SAYS KIDNEYS CLOG
and NEED FLUSHING
Drink Water Freely and
Often; Also Take Salts if
Back Hurts

When your kidneys hurt and
your back feels sore, don't get
scared and proceed to load your
stomach with a lot of drugs that
excite the kidneys and irritate the
entire urinary tract. Keep your
kidneys clean like you keep your
bowels clean, by flushing them with
a mild, harmless salts, which helps
to remove the body's urinous waste
and stimulate them to their normal
activity.
The function of the kidneys is to
| filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains Of acid
and waste, SO we can readily under
stand the vital importance Of keep
ing the kidneys active.
! Drink lots of good WATERFOWL
| can't drink too much; also get from
any pharmacist about four ounces
/ of Jad Salts. Take a tablespoonful
! in a glass Of water before break
/ fast each morning for a few days,
! and your kidneys may then act fine.
/ This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice,
/ combined with Iithia, and has been
/ used for years to help clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in the system
so they are no longer a source Of
irritation, thus often relieving blad-
H der weakness.
Il Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure; makes q delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to
help keep their kidneys clean and
active. Try this; also keep up the
water drinking, and no doubt you
will wonder what became Of your
kidney trouble and backache.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
YADEN CHAR GEES SCHOOL BOARD
ISDOMINATED BY DR.. BALLOU
Directors Not Sufficiently Responsive to
Wishes of People, Citizens Leader
Tells House Group.

, committee that she had been informed
that judicial mind was considered Il
favorable qualification for candidate
for the school board
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president OF
the Parent-teachers' Congress, stated
that when Dr. Ballou was speaking at
4 luncheon some three years ago she
distinctly heard him say that he would
not have a school board he could not
control She pointed out that the
control. She pointed out that the JUS
tees of the District Of Columbia Su-
preme Court do not want the job OF
picking school board members; that
they have no inclination for that task
and even though they did have such
inclination they did not have time TO
give consideration to the subject.
She termed the relationship between
the school board membership. appoint
ed by the justices of the District of
Columbia Supreme Court. to work in
harmony with DR.. Ballou, and the of
flee of superintendent Of schools, ap-
pointed by these board members, a
vicious circle"
AS the meeting adjourned. Chair
man Reid gave Representative Glib
son of Vermont the task of summarize
ing the activities of last night and
reporting them to the District COM
mittee at its meeting today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19

Mrs. e r. Kalmbach, who also
called on Chief Justice Mccoy to urge
appointment of parent on the school
board, stated that he replied that he
would not consider one who would
not work in perfect accord with the
superintendent of schools. Mr.. Pey.
ser's term was up at that time and
Mrs. Kalmbach said she was informed
that because Mr.. Peyser had not
worked with DR.. Ballou his reappoint-
ment would not be considered.
Mrs. William I. Bannerman told the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
DISTRICT FILES REPORT
IN $4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

The District of Columbia yesterday
filed a plea in defense of the suit for
$50, 900 damages brought against it
and the Capital Traction Co. by Miss
Kathryn A. Collins, Clifton Terrace
Apartments, for injuries received
February II last, when an automobile
in which she was riding crashed
through the railing of the Calvert
Street Bridge and killed the driver,
Mrs. John A. Standish.
Through Corporation Counsel Ste
phens and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Hart, the municipality states
that besides admitting the use of the
bridge and that snow fell at the time
of the accident there are no allega-
lions of fact calling for answer by
the defense. The allegations con-
corning the degree of care with which
the District is charged in maintaining
highways and bridges are conclusions
of law and do not call for answer, the
defendant asserts.
Evening star., 1927-10-15
BELLOWS RESIGNS
FROM RADIO BOARD
President Announces Ap-
pointment of Sam Pickard
of Kansas to Succeed Him.

President Coolidge today accepted
the resignation of Henry A. Bellows
of Minnesota as a member of the Fed.
eral Radio Commission, to become ef-
fective November t. and hasannounced
the appointment of Sam Pickard of
Kansas. who is now secretary of the
commission, 10 succeed him.
Mr.. Bellows explained his uneX-
pected resignation by the declaration
that he received no compensation dur
ing his service as member of the
commission, by reason of his recess
appointment. and feels that he can
no longer carry the burden.
Pickard Long i'm Industry.
Mr.. Pickard. who has been selected
hy the President to succeed Mr.. Bel
lows. has been identified with the ra-
dio industry since it's infancy, and at
the time of his appointment to the
executive force of the Radio Com
mission when it was organized last
March, he was chief of the radio di'
vision OF the Department OF Agrlcul-
ture.
He Is a graduate of the University y
of Kansas and veteran of the Worid
War. having been wounded in battie'
and has been active In radio eXteh'
sion work in connection with colleges
and i'm agricultural uses.
Mr.. Bellows expressed his regret at
having to tender his resignation at
this time.
Points Out Progress.
He stated that the members of the
Radio Commission have enjoyed the
most pleasant personal relations ana
have worked with extraordinary mar
monv and in absolute and unfaillnG
cooperation. He said because or thiS
harmony between himself and his col
leagues on the commission it has been
possible for the commission to make
much progress in meeting the prob.
lens confronting this newly created
governmental body.
Mr.. Bellows will return to his former
work with the Washburn Crosby
Radio station at Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening star., 1927-10-15
D. c. HEADS OPPOSE
PLANT ON POTOMAC
Commissioners Will Fight Ap-
pIication of Company for
Hydroelectric Rights.

The District Commissioners have
decided to oppose the application or
the Potomac River Corporation OF
Delaware for development of hydro
electric plant on the upper Potomac
River.
Engineer Commissioner l'adue to-
day is putting the finishing touches
on a letter to be sent to the Federai
Power Commission, outlining the rea'
sons on which the Commissioners base
their opposition. In taking this stand
the city heads are adding their voice
to the position already taken by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission and by a number OF ma
tional and local organizations In favor
of preserving the natural scenery or
the area along the upper Potomac.
The Commissioners will point out
to the Power Commission that the mu'
nicipal government Is interested in this
question from three angles-protection
of the water supply of the city, preser'
vatiOn of the park area along the
river and the general development
of the city.
They will explain that, while the
District Commissioners in 1924 ap-
proved the bill pending in Congress for
development of Great Falls, there are
a number of differences. The letter
from the District authorities will point
CContinusd on 3aSa !. Column 81
Evening star., 1927-10-15
Policeman Shoots
Patrol Driver in
Mistake for Thief

Mistaken for burglar while
he. in company with four police
men, was searching for an in
truder early this morning. Joseph
l.. Maynard. colored driver of No
; patrol wagon, was shot in the
right leg by Policeman Walter A.
Walker Of No. z precinct. After
treatment at Emergency Hospital
Maynard was taken home.
The shooting occurred about )
o'clock, when the policemen, in
GLIDING walker, on reserve duty.
answered a call at 2447 M street,
where burglar was reported.
Arriving at the scene the police
men and driver deployed, and
MAYNARD. catching signt OF sus-
pect, started down an alley in pur-
suit. Walker saw him running ard
in the darkness thinking he was
the burglar. commanded a halt.
His demand went unanswered and
he fired.
Evening star., 1927-10-15
WHICH?

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. October IA
scene of horror, with relatives and
friends lying dead or sending out
agonized cries for help, confronted sur
vivors of last nights tragedy, which
took the lives of 16 men and women
when an automobile trailer loaded
with merrymakers was struck by a
speeding interurban car.
One of the few survivors of the
trailer was G. j. Leppert, who leaped
as the car bore down on the rarty.
Trembling from shock. and wringing
his hands. he said he could not get the
screams of the mortally injured out
Of his mind.
II didn't see the car" Mr.. Leppert
said II just remember all of sud
den the lights and the crash. "a. !
jumped. and sailed through the air,
bruising myself, az l alighted in a
crumpled heap. After that it was
horrible. I could hear means, shouts
Evening star., 1927-10-15
TARIFF CONCESSIONS
BY FRANCE INDICATED
Note Expected to Propose Duties
in Effect Before 1921 Tenn
porarily.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associat Press.
PARIS. October 15.-France is un-
derstood to have decided to offer to
apply the old tariff. in force before
1921, to American merchandise pend
ing conclusion Of commercial treaty.
The rates of this tariff are substan-
TALLY those obtaining in 1910. and In
some cases the maximum applicable
to American goods would be less than
the minimum ones granted Germany
under the recent Franco-German COM
mercial treaty.
1t is stated that the cabinet has ap-
proved inclusion of this offer in the re-
ply to the latest American tariff note.
The reply. which is being drafted by
Minister of Commerce Bokanowski
will be submitted to the next council
of ministers, set for Tuesday. and will
probably not be forwarded before
Thursday.