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The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
USING HIS OWN RULE
(Dunbar's Weekly

\OQIlDdl w SIhtST H
Notwithstanding the supreme
courts action in upholding the legis-
lature's authority to transfer the adj
ministration of the motor vehicle GER
tificate of title law from the office OF
the secretary of state to the highway
department Secretary of State Kerby
insists that he should receive the ex-
ira salary of $4,000 per year given
him by the Seventh legislature for
administering the above mentioned
act. Kerby bases his contention on
the constitutional provision that mo
salary of an elected official shall be
increased or diminished during his
term of office" The secretary of
states contention is astonishing in
light of the fact that the Seventh leg
islature increased his salary during
his term and he took the increase.
Kerby's position amounts to a con-
tention that when the constitutional
provision, if invoked, would prevent
him from receiving raise in salary 1t
is of no force and effect but when 1T
can be construed to permit him to re-
ceive additional salary it Immediately
becomes effective.
1t is poor rule that don't work
both ways.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY.

Los Angeles business men have combined to
solve the ruthlessness of the late hour Christmas
shopping rush. They have agreed to display
Christmas goods from now on, thus giving all
Christmas shoppers nearly two months time in
which to do their shopping. Presumably they
will not exhibit Christmas toys this early in the
season, but that part Of Christmas shopping is
only small part Of the great annual holiday rush,
1t is an idea that Flagstaff merchants could well
emulate with good results to both merchants and
shopper. Well selected presents would better
please both giver and the recipient Merchants
would be better pleased knowing they had pleased
their customers in a deliberate selection of goods,
aside from avoiding the annual hectic rush
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
LARYNX OR BRAINS

A Young Mexican high school student by the
name of Arturo Garcia Ferment Of Old Mexico
won the oratorica contest of five nations we
hope Art grows up to be wonderful influence II
his country without using his last name IN con.
nection with trouble Too many in the heat Of
debate today are willing to 'ferment" trouble at
the expense of the people just for a temporary
vocal victory A splendid resonant voice too otter
causes brain spavins. That is to say, too OTTER
the orator who lifts you off your feet with his
word pictures, hasn't left a real progressive
thought behind It's the brains behind oratory-
not the oratory-that makes men great
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
FLAGSTAFF'S DREAM

In quoting The Coconino Suns editorial on the
need of an airport here, Editor Ralph Ellinwood
of The Tucson Star, makes the following comph-
mentary comment on Flagstaff:
.The world moves apace AS child we watched
engines puff over the divide near Flagstaff A
few years later we marveed at one, two and four
cylinder autos wheeling along Michigan avenue,
Chicago.
"Now Flagstaff, one of Arizona's rapidly pass
ing frontier towns, is talking of an airport. To-
morrow or next year the talk will be reality, and
Flagstaffians will be winging to Nogales for din
ner and home again for good nights sleep.
"Flagstaff's talk is more substantial than that
of other cities. Their new hotel was conceived,
financed and built and is now doing business in
only portion of the time it took Tucson to build
its hotel (Which is still incomplete.lo
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
REMARKS OF THE GANG

democratic nation the hostess need
not fear a walk-out of servants just
before her biggest social event of the
year. There would be only one thing
to fear under the present operation of
these machines. The tone, infection
and vibrations of the voice control the
duties, and a hostess might give an
order for crab salad in the. wrong in
donations with the embarrassing re-
suit of the appearance of corn beef
and cabbage. But we presume that
the hostess with taste for this pie
beian dish would keep it under lock
and key during an occasion to avoid
the risk of mistaken commands.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
NEWS AS TT WAS

The Coconino Suns "45th Birthday Edition has
awakened vastly more interest than we had !, ex-
pected and is rapidly outgrowing the modest nm I'm
its we had set for the celebration OF It's natal day.
r NAV he > SLIGHTLY belated birthday on that ac-
count.
It started as a labor of love, desire to honor
the pioneers of this section of Arizona who came.
saw and held their own against all odds, IN days
when each man was his own army and had no re-
serves, except his overals, to fall BACK on.
The stories of their early trials and trlbulatlons
have not been revamped, but are reprint OF the
news" as it occurred at that time.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
AND WHAT NEXT?
(Bisbee Review


Inventions and electrical contriv-
ances are being announced and put on
the market with such frequency that
when we hear of machine that does
the work of 100 men, or one that oper-
ates "a hours day without human
assistance we merely shrug our shoul-
ders and blandly ask: What next ?"
Some time ago we read about gang
plow that could be placed in field,
set at a certain angle, and it would
turn up the soil of the required num-
Der of acres without the operator even
remaining within 10 miles of it. We
considered it quite a remarkable in
vention, but none of those to whom
we spoke about it displayed more
than passing interest. But we believe
we have one now that should at least
provoke a few "ahs" from the most
sophisticated. A description of this
latest electrical invention appeared on
the front page of the New York
Times, the reporter having witnessed
a performance and demonstration, so
it is not the fanciful claims of the in
ventor.
"The Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company" says the
Times, demonstrated at its Broad
way offices yesterday an electrical
mechanism which, when addressed in
proper tone, replies by means of
sound waves within the human voice
register, gives correct information
and executes various commissions. At
the first syllable transmitted to it the
automatic employe lit series of
lights, at the second it started an cleo
trio fan, at the third it turned on a
search light, at the fourth it operated
an automatic sweeper, at the fifth it
started signal lamp.
''The device responds only to sound.
1t will do nothing unless addressed in
proper tone. IF the tone is too high
or too low, or off key the machine
gives no heed. But if addressed in
the correct manner it becomes per-
feet subordinate, answering promptly
and precisely what is asked of it and
acting at the word of command not
merely with military punctuality but
actually with the speed of electricity"
That this automatom is practical
has been proven by the war depart
ment which has three of them earn
ing IUelI udlly UISdu anu OuICCA a.
the reservoirs which supply Washing
ton with water. The height of the
water in the reservoirs regulates the
instruments, so that at the telephone
request for information the machine
utters one of its characteristic notes
seven, eight, nine or 10 times, accord
ing to the height of the water If
the water is too low in that particu-
lar reservoir the pumps are turned off
by electricity in the war department
office and pumps in one of the other
storage tanks started. The auto
matoms save the expense of three
watchmen, but since they cannot vote
we doubt if the war department will
keep them ON its payroll after the
novelty has worn off.
1t would seem that possibly the
servant problem has been solved. In
few years these automatic men may
be installed in homes, and for the first
time in the history of domestic life in
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
ARIZONA AGAINST EVOLUTION
LAW
Tucson Starr

(IucS0n starr
A week ago Thursday the Rev. R. S.
Beal. pastor of the First Baptist
church of Tucson, announced his in
tention of launching a statewide
campaign to secure the passage of a
law prohibiting the teaching of evo-
luton in the public schools. Rev. Beal
claimed that a survey of ministers in
Arizona showed that slightly more
than half of them were favorable to
such law.
At the time of reading his state
ment, the editor questioned whether
the ministers, a majority of them,
were in favor of such law. There
was only one way to find out how
the Tucson clergy looked at the ques-
ton; that was to write and find out.
Letters were Sent to all Tucson pas
tors. Ten answered; three expressed
themselves as favorable to such law;
the others said they were opposed to
such law
Looking over the letters, we find
such sound, reasonable expressions as
these:
"The state has nothing to do with
the thoughts and beliefs of its citi-
zens."
"No nation has ever been made
moral by law"
"The inconsistency of those who are
fostering such bill is amusing. They
tell us that church and state must be
separate and any mixing of the church
in politics is prostitution of the
church's purpose.
"Men of research are continually
hunting for the truth. If the theory
is false these will discover the truth.
Il would oppose absolutely an anti
evolution law, not because of what il
might prevent being taught, but be.
cause it destroys Fundamental
right, and is therefore utterly un-
Christian"
If the opinion of Tucson pastors is
gauge of statewide opinion, ther
Arizona will never enact an anti-evo-
luton law and place itself among
those states that are retrogressine
mentally.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
WHAT A STATE LINE CAN DO
(El Paso Herald)

Clayton, N. NJ, is Elystified by the
fact that the invisible Texas line, only
nine miles east makes a highly visible
difference in gasoline prices.
In Clayton, gasoline is selling at
zoe gallon, including sc state tax.
On the Texas side of the line it is sell
ing at 14c, including &c tax
These are the wholesale prices.
Dealers are unable to see why a state
line and nine miles should make so
much difference. AS to kerosene the
contrast is even more marked. 1t
WHOLESALERS at zoe in Clayton and only
1Oc on the Texas side.
Without having heard from the
wholesalers, it does appear that the
difference in prices calls for an ex-
planation.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE FOR THE SUN

The Sun is not attempting to take on any met
has been able to connect up with the United Press
association for a brief summary of the world
news, the very latest up to Friday morning of
each week. By this arrangement we feel that
very 1ittenews Of Importance, local. state or ma
.ional will be overlooked by The Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
WHY CONFER ANY MORE?
(Prescott Journal- Miner)

If we did not believe that Governor
Hunts message to Governor Dern had
the effect of raise before the draw
and the motive of making a small pain
appreciate in value in the eyes sof
those sitting across the table, we
should say that his excellency's recent
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

The state legislature reconvened its recessed
session Monday with renewed vim and vigor.
Nineteen bills were dropped into the hopper the
eirst day. From the splendid start the legislators
will be lucky if they get through in time to get
put of the way of the next regular session of the
ninth.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

The Boulder dam proposition, which heretofore
was only considered a local Los Angeles affair;
has broken out strongly into national politics and
will very probably be one of the big issues of the
day when the political season opens up. Los An
geles had it all arranged to sneak in through Uncle
Sans back window when the burglar alarm went
off,
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Some very progressive member of the Arizona
legislature has introduced bill increasing the
salaries of all officials from the governor up or
down, including $12 per day for members of the
legislature. We hope his bill passes and Arizona
gets men worth the money.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

We are glad the Mesa Tribune did not run out
of paper before the big dedication number cover
ing the dedication of the Mormon temple was run
off, 1t contained five sections and was splendid
example of newspaper enterprise If it did not
please their subscribers they are mighty hard to
pleasei
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Editor Art Powell of the Nogales Herald, tells
Editor Bill Stuart of the Prescott Courier, that
the running water in the new Nogales hotel is
always running because it is frightened. Why
should any variety of water be frightened in No
gales, except on Saturday nights?
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

"Tubby" Carroll, the noted bath tub beauty ex-
hibitor, was released from the federal prison at
Atlanta last week after serving four months of his
years term for perjury. 1t will probably be years
before "Tubby" thinks Of Saturday night without
shudder
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
PROMINENT WEST SIDE
JAILBIRD-TO-BE FETED
IN CHARMING INFORMAL

"Mary Jones, nee Whisky Mary, nee
Moonshine Mary, prominent West Side
social and professional leader, was at
home to her many friends of the local
police department at her Beale-S Street
on-the- Viaduct villa in one of the most
charming impromptu social affairs of
the back-of- f-the-yards season last eve
ming.
MADAME Jones, attired informally
in batik Mother Hubbard, headed
the receiving line. in which | noticed
among others Mike (Red-Eye) Nc
Graw, Muggsy Smithers, Jack High
jack) Badger, Deleria Tremons III and
the Uppen Attems of Grogan's alley.
Mrs. Jones later in the evening ap-
peared in a fetching gauze bandeau,
caught behind the ear with a brick.
The guests wore the conventional
black eye.
"Chief O'Flaherty headed the sur
prise party attired attractively in a
bullet-proof vest and carrying bou-
quet of spring hand grenades and gas
bombs. Other guests wore cartridge
belts caught at the waist with Colts
forty-eights and arrived en- masse in
the Paddy Wagon.
"Officers Black and Blue made the
opening remarks simultaneously at
both doors and late arrivals were
greeted with subpoenas by Constable
B. Heck.
Madame Jones poured but the po-
lice were able to save enough of the
evidence for the reception at the po-
lice station which followed Madame
Jones will leave shortly for an in
definite stay at the Bridewell, during
which her villa, it is understood, will
be open to everyone except the police
under new management"
S. L. Fortenberry went down to
Jackson recently and was seeing the
sights with the help of an obliging
new-found acquaintance They came
to the state capitol building.
Caesar, what a big place" quoth
'Simin. "That amt the gasworks, is
it ?"
yeah replied his guide, chats
the gasworks for the whole blinkin'
state"
Mr.. spendix: ANY instaIments
due today?"
Mrs. spendix: "No, dear, l think
not"
Mr.. Spendix: "Any payments due
on the house, the radio, the furniture,
the rugs or the books ?"
Mrs. Spendix: mo"
Mr.. Spendix: 'Then have ten dol
lars we don't need. What do you say
if we buy new carr"
Ts4rx Ht,.1.
Dave dear?"
Dave: Il was just wonderin' if dad
would be sport enough to do tn milk
in wen we're on our honeymoon
s s'posin' yeh said Yes if i asked yer"
A little boy in car kept shifting
and rubbing his nose. A lady sitting |
beside him asked:
Have you got handkerchief,
sonny?"
"Yes," was the reply, "but I don't
lend it to strangers"
Smithers lin a rage): 'That man
is the biggest fool in the world"
His Wife (comfortingly): Henry,
Henry, you are forgetting yourself"
She: "Do you know I have the soul
Of an artist 2"
He: Il knew you painted the min
ute looked at your face"
Nurse: Professor, a boy has ar
rived"
Absent-minded Professor: "Ask
him what he wants"
Judge: Guilty or not guilty?"
Fair Motorist: "What else have
yoNf" /
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Strangers visiting points of interest about
Flagstaff complain that signs are SO badly shot up
that it is impossible to read them, or have been
torn down entirely. There are all too few signs
directing travel to points of interest now.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

When you want to put the general public over
a barrel and make 'em pay for their folly-sho
them the land of Milk and Honey. You'll get
yours before the public finds out that the Milk
was sour and they were stung about the Honey,
because the Land was but desert alkali.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
ADAMS APPLE?

Mrs. Francis Grayson's ambidexterous plane
had to come back to Old Orchard, Maine, for more
apples. It was the "Skiorsky" plane named
Dawn" We're sorry for Francis. Why shoulo
she try September morn" stuff in October? Even
Eve knew that Adam knew better
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

A lady murderess in Illinois says after being
convicted that she prefers death sentence as
against life imprisonment. Has she tried
Arzonas penal institute? If Gov. Small comedies
the request, she could have health and freedom
there.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

First Barber: "Nasty cut you've
given the old gent, Bill"
Second Barber: eyes, I'm courtin'
his 'ousemaid-that's to let 'er know
l can see 'er Tuesday night"
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Only -- more days until Christmas Do
your Christmas shopping To the first
one filling in the blanks correctly and sends same
in to The Sun with So will be given years sub
scrption.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

The broad-minded preachers of Arizona do not
want any special legislation against proving the
early history of man, or that he evoluted from an
ape. IF passing laws has anything to do with our
eyoIution-the ape has all the best Of it.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Are men mere automatons? Are they me-
chanical robots? Robots without souls con-
scious experienceg asks a learned psychologist of
another student of we-live-ike-human-beng
Well tsite, are we?-Bsbee Review.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

"See that old man over there? He's
done his duty. He lost five sons at
college," A.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Phoenix is getting much like Los Angeles
that it is difficult to decide whether to throw up
your hands and say 20, hell" or just retaiate by
saying hello, when accosted on the street.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

The advocates of an anti-evoution law may
eventually get such law, but they will never be
able to enforce a law that prevents man from
making monkey of himself.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
Reverse Jonrnalese e
: =: !. !. !. +.

According to Paul F. Watkins in
Editor & Publisher, the society editor
of a certain paper was i'll and the po-
lice reporter was assigned to her desk
for the day. He turned in his lead
story as follows:
FUGITIVE CELIBATE NABBED
BY SOCIETY MISS; GETS LIFE
"Miss Alice Brown, daughter of re-
spectacle Ridge avenue parents, and
Harold Smith, notorious Princeton
graduate and man-about-town, were
given a life sentence in the Rev. Mr..
Jason McDougall's court last evening
on charges growing out of long en-
gagement.
''Mrs. Harold Smith, alias Alice
Brown, is being complimented on her
capture today, as Mr.. Smith, it is as
serted, had been held without bond for
a long time and was wanted on SINH
lar grounds by various members of
the younger set, according to the po-
lice.
''The affair was staged in the chapel
of st. Marks church, a change of
venue having been granted the bride
from the Presbyterian church of which
the defendant was a member. The
plaintiff was represented by an i'm
posing array of counsel from the Jun
ior League and was charmingly at
tired in court dress of white satin
and tulle She bore brides shower
of sweet peas which was not offered
in evidence. The defendant was
brought to court by an armed guard
of ushers but refused to take the
stand in his own behalf.
"The father of the plaintiff gave
the bride away under promise of i'm
munity but the defense waived cross
examination on the ground that the
witness was financially interested in
the venture and therefore not quail
fled to testify. The defendant admit
ted all the charges but plead in miti-
cation that it was his first offense.
The Rev. Mr.. McDougall, presiding
justice, found the defendant guilty as
charged and after word of warning
to both parties put them under in
definite bond. The customary court
fees were collected from the defend
ant.
Immediately after the trial, the
pair escaped in hail of old shoes
and rice and left for parts unknown,
whence, it is asserted on good author
ity, they will return shortly to serve
their sentence at the home of the
brides parents"
The next week it was the police re-
porter who was off and the society
editor returned the compliment by
taking over his beat. Here is her at
tempt:
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Gov. AL Smith has got wetWay BettWy boom
started in Arizona at Nogales. 1t borders on the
ridiculous, but AL will need all doubtful precincts
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Glue is now being used to keep milady's evening
gown on. Why not thumb tacks or better yet a
fly-paper gown
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

Senate Bill Cuts Power Of Engineer says a
headline We hope it will not kick his caboose
into collapse.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

London caterers have decided that nine prunes
constitute full order. 1t used to be seven in this
country, eight with the cannibal.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

DR.. Won KleinSmid says the anti-evolution
dogma hampers search for the truth. 1t does, but
why ring 1.-THE dog?
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

The Mexican primary system sure makes each
er or later.
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

To Morrow the history Of Mexico is as of yes
The Coconino sun., 1927-10-28

each week. By this arrangement we feel that
very little news Of Importance, local. state or ma
ional, will be overlooked by The Sun.
The state legislature reconvened its recessed
session Monday with renewed vim and vigor
Nineteen bills were dropped into the hopper the
will be lucky if they get through in time to get
out of the way of the next regular session of the
ninth.
Some very progressive member of the Arizona
legislature has introduced bill increasing the
salaries of all officials from the governor up or
down, including S12 per day for members of the
legislature We hope his bill passes and Arizona
gets men worth the money.
sTubby" Carroll, the noted bath tub beauty ex-
hbitor, was released from the federal prison at
Atlanta last week after serving four months of his
year's term for perjury 1t will probably be years
before "Tubby" thinks of Saturday night without
a shudder.
Strangers visiting points of interest about
Flagstaff complain that signs are SO badly shot up
that it is impossible to read them, or have been
torn down entirely. There are all too few signs
directing travel to points of interest now.
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Only more days until Christmas. Do
your Christmas shopping ~ To the first
one filling in the blanks correctly and sends same
in to The Sun with So will be given years sub
Phoenix is getting so much like Los Angeles
that it is difficult to decide whether to throw up
your hands and say 20, hell" or just retaliate by
saying hello, when accoSted on the street
-O---
The advocates of anti-evoutiOn law may
eventually get such law, but they will never be
able to enforce law that prevents man from
making monkey of himself
Gov Al Smith has got wetway Bettwy boom
started in Arizona at Nogales 1t borders on the
ridiculous, but AL will need all doubtful precincts.
London caterers have decided that nine prunes
constitute full order 1t used to be seven in this
country eight with the cannbal.
Dr. Won KlenSmid says the anti-evolution
dogma hampers search for the truth. 1t does, but
why ring n.the dog?
Glue is now being used to keep mady's evening
gown on. Why not thumb tacks or better yet a
fly-paper gown.
Senate Bill Cuts Power Of Engineer" says a
headline. We hope it will not kick his caboose
into collapse.
-O---
The Mexican primary system sure makes each
presidential candidate certain of his ground soon
er or later
To Morrow the history of Mexico is as of yes
terday.