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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Opinions of Press Are Varied
On Flood Relief Finance Plan

volved will agree. In most Of it's op-
erations in which States or portions
of States are befitted," this paper
points out, 1.-THE Government insists
on local cooperation. The Federal
highways system, for instance, is built
only with State cooperation"
The Lansing State Journal holds
that 1.-The President is generous in the
proportion of Federal money to State
money" adding, "He says that the
United States may go as high as 80
per cent of the cost. but he does seem
to insist, as we think he should, that
the States, or the land benefited should
pay something.
The Halves plan for the expenditure
of a billion dollars rather than the
$50, 900, 900 now proposed is attacked
by the Spokane Spokesman-Review
with the statement that the issue is
whether the American people shall
be taxed $1,000. 100000 of principal
and probably another $1,000, 900, 900 In
interest to reclaim, as an outright
gift, lands subject to flood on the Mis-
sissippi and it's tributaries, for the
benefit and enrichment of individuals.
corporations and communities in the
flood area"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Lindbergh and Bullfghts.

2 There were any number of busy
bodies throughout the United States
who must have had a pretty bad day
OF It yesterday They had become
ALI worked up over the possibility OF
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh attending
a Mexican bullhght. the national
sport of the republic. They had sent
him letters and kilograms imploring
him to avoid as he would the plague
such a spectacle. Lindbergh. however
very properly refused to pay the
slightest attention to those who would
have him insult the country in which
he was a guest and attended a fight
staged In his honor.
Whether or not Lindbergh enjoyed
the fight is beyond the point. II he
had not accepted the invitation he
would have at one gesture swept
away the benefits Of his spectacular
nonstop flight, which. more than any
thing else, has linked closer the two
countries. Refusal would have cre'
ated an impossible situation and Indy
is not the lad to tangle up. intention
ally or otherwise. international affairs
of delicacy and importance.
Some people are not satisfied with
anything or anybody. Even Lind
bergh fails to measure up to their
peculiar standards. In every place
that he has been and in everything
that he has done Indy has shown
himself alive to the necessities of the
situation and has been a gracious and
respected guest in countries he has
visited. In France, although a tota
, Abstainer. Lindbergh gracefully j0lne'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

holly insured good fortune for the
coming year.
@. What Is the highest point on
the Island of Guam?-S. T. r.
A. The summit OF Mount Lanlan
Is the highest point. The elevation
Is 1884 feet above the sea.
Q. Why are cat-tails not used now.
days for upholstering?-S. c.
A. Cat-tails have q disagreeahle
odor that is not easily removed and
for that reason they are not satis-
factory when used for upholsterine
and making mattresses. Cat-tails are
not used commercially in this country
In England they were used for nm.
holstering, prior to the time that
Kapok was introduced from Java.
Q. What country produces the most
cotton?-H. I. c.
A. The largest cotton-producfng
county in the United States Is Boil.
duced 157,773 running bales. The
number of 500-pound bales produced
in this county was 166. 040.
Q. Why were vessels christened
with champagne?-E. A. r.
A. We find no definite statement $
to why champagne was selected as
the wine with which to christen shIps.
After its invention by a monk, cham
payne became a favorite drink and
for a while was very expensive. This
is probably one of the reasons for its
selection. The custom of so christen-
ing a ship is a relic of the ancient
libation which was practiced when
vessels were launched. The ancients
consecrated the ships to the gods
whose images they bore.
There Is no other agency In the
1cOrId that can GnSIcer as nlGnu le1iti-
mate questions as our free Informd-
ton Bureau in Washington, d. C.
This highly organised Institution has
been built up and is under the per-
s0pdI direction Of Frederic j. Hdskin.
RD Keeping in constant touch qcith
Federal bureaus and other educational
enterprises it is in position to pass
on to Bon authoritative Information
Of the highest order. Submit your
queries to the staff + experts tchose
services are put at your free disposal.
There is no charge except 3 cents In
stamps for return postage. Address
The Erenin0 Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. HasEtn. Director, Washing
ton, ID. O..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What members Of the Greedy
expedition are still living?-E. L. c.
A. The Greedy expedition took
place during the years 18S1-1884. So
far as is known, Gen. Greedy and
Gen. Barnard are the only members of
the expedition now living.
Q. What is Bebe Daniels real
name?-H. III.
A. Her name is Phyllis Daniels.
@. Who said, Lafayette, we are
herew?--L. D.
A. The words Lafayette, we are
here" were spoken in Paris at the
tomb of Lafayette on July IA. 1917,
by Col. Charles f. Stanton Of the
United States Army.
Q. How long Is the Broad Street
subway, Philadelphia? How much did
it COSTA. II. r.
A. The Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce says that the North Broad
Street subway is six and One-half
miles long and cost approximately
$100 900. 900. 1t is four-track struc-
ture. fully equipped, and will be ready
for operation within the next few
months.
@. Why are the Marines so called?
A. G.
A. The word is derived from the old
French word marin" meaning sea
soldier" The United States Marine
corps is an independent branch of the
military service and, though under the
direction of the Navy Department,
may be detailed by order Of the Presi-
dent for service with the Army. The
duties assigned to the Marine Corps
are to garrison the navy yards and
naval stations and the defenses erect
ed for their protection; to furnish to
all battleships and cruisers and other
vessels, when necessary, a detachment
for guard duty and also to assist in
the handling of the ships guns. A
mobile force is also always held in
readiness at the Marine Barracks as
the first line for foreign service when
the occasion may arise.
@. why are evergreens used for
decoration at Christmas?-A. w. d.
A. The custom of hanging ever
green's in the house at Christmas
time originally had a purpose beyond
decoration. In olden times, each
kind of evergreen was supposed to
confer special blessings on those who
passed beneath it. To pass under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Star Policy Praised
AS Factor in Success
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star:
I have Just read all The Star had to
say of itself concerning the seventy
fifth anniversary. Noticing one impor-
tant omission, I am inspired to give
my vieWpoint-and that is that the
invariable reliability of The Star has
been the major reason for its success.
To say, II saw it in The STAR" has
always inspired belief of authenticity.
OF course, this reliability may some
times make The Star seem a little
tame, but in the end the unvarnishing
story commands the respect that is
associated with lasting confidence.
Time has proved to the writer-he
did the advertising for a leading de-
partment store for 40 years-that The
Star has always been just in its deal
ings. This did not always seem so,
for in my younger and more bellicose
days / was ever fighting The Star
as when the belligerent Frank Noyes
refused to place our advertisements in
one location daily, so that readers
would know just where to turn for
our store news. l remember his view
point-that, while our store used the
greatest space, the interests of the
smaller advertisers had to be consid-
cred, and so they got near "the edi-
torial page" the most desired loca-
ton.
And, too, as The Star grew in cir
culation the rates per line were ad-
vanced, and always too much from
this advertisers viewpoint.
But time has also showed that
The Star was always entirely just,
and results always ultimately proved
the economy of its rates.
Another point-we all have to ad-
mire The Star because it never got
ratified" OF course, it had it's early
struggles, but it never stopped to con-
quer.
And that's why we are glad 1t has
safely reached. it's sHenty-f1fth ami
yersary and that NJ one can justly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A True Story.

A True Story.
A bullfight, once upon a time,
Was advertised as sport sublime.
Some cowboys went the game to see
And vowed that it must honest be.
The italwart bul1-he raced around
The ring, in anger most profound.
The toreador shook in dismay
And did his best to slip away.
The cowboys, when he ran in fear
Because the bull was rough and queer,
Said to the toreador, "Old thing,
Wen chuck you back into the ring"'
And there are cheers as still they tell
OF that brave bull who never fell,
And Of the fighter, running fast,
Who made his getaway at last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

CHEEKY news indicates that the New
York stock market will greet the New
Year in becoming spirit and extend
wishes for many happy returns of the
day. In spite Of this comfortable at
titude. there will be abundant oppor-
tunities for reckless investors to lose
their money II they insist on doing so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

An invitation to bulldght in Mex
leo is a formal compliment. The COM
bat involves no great test Of human
endurance. A hot tamale or chile con
carne contest would be something to
make many a brave man tremble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

have derogatory remarks concerning
the policies of its many past years.
May The Star now look forward to its
one hundredth anniversary with every
assurance of continued success! 1t
can do so If truth and justice continue
to be its inviolable policy.
s4sss W.. @. KENT. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

Intelligent ambitions are discreet In
their limitations. No italian tourist
reports any inclination on the part of
Mussolini to claim the distinction of
wearing the most gorgeous pajamas
on the Lido.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Modern improvements.

Old Santa is a patient friend,
Who through the chimney would de.
scend.
But now it is a task much greater
To wriggle through a radiator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Prominence.

you have caused a great deal of
discussion"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
Public interest requires that man
in my position shall either investigate
or be investigated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

The lot Of the ace is a happy one.
There are as yet no great political
perplexities in aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

Germany is observing the former
Kaiser with interest. Great as an
Emperor. he may prove even greater
as a realtor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

Venturesome statesmen throw their
hats into the ring. Only the fool
hardy will accompany the hat with
a pocketbook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

. The Associated Press Is exclusively emitted
20 the use for republication OF all news dls-
patches credited to il or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news ;
III blished herein All rights OF pubacaion
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

A crime wave is even harder to
manage than a Mississippi overflow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Accustomed to Explosions.

Men living in the vicinity of high.
explosive stations don't seem to mind
it as much as women. No married
man would, of course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
The Artistic Strut.

The Artistic Strut.
"How's old Crimson Gulch?" asked
the commercial traveller.
"All right" answered Cactus Joe.
But most of us old rufflans have been
working in motion pictures. We have
become so refined that we think OF
changing the name of the place to
Peacock Alley"
prayers to joss" said Hi Ho the
sage of Chinatown, "are valuable only
when you can make them sufficiently
eloquent to impress bystanders with
your celestial influence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
The Seasons Mania.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
What's one mans fresh eair Is an
other mans pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

"A man dat believes all he hears
an tells all he knows" said Uncle
Eben, lis liable to wish he had been
born deaf an dumb"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Holiday Hesitation.

An honest human being lends
A genial cheer extensive.
I'd rather have my mortal friends.
A myth is too expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
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An Other States and Canada.
Member of the Associated Press.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
A Mistake,

Don't you think a warm wave in
December Is unreasonable"
TITS a mistake" replied the weather
expert, ito quarrel with your luck"
Jud Tunkins says he went to night
club and envied the milkman, who
came around without a headache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

The Evening star with the Sunday morn
ing edition IL delivered by carriers within
the city At 90 cents per month: daily only.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

Ogden L. Mills of New York, I'm
dersecretary of the Treasury, is about
as rock-ribbed a Republican as ever
stood pat. But his Office overlook
ing Alexander Hamilton's statue on
the south front Of the Treasury Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
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The Coconino sun., 1927-03-25
LOCKED HORNS OVER VETOED HIGHWAY Bill
COCONINO GETS $500
OF STATE SCHOOL FUND

State warrants aggregating 1891, i
1854 were mailed Friday by G. O..
Case, state superintendent Of public
instruction, to the county school super
intendent of each county in the state
in payment of the third quarterly APP
portionment of state school funds.
Maricopa county will receive the
largest of the ID state warrants as
her share of the apportionment. The
warrant will be for $122,019.28. CO.
chise with warrant for $55, ,093.71 is
second
Although the apportionment was
made on January 10, 1927, the sending
out Of the warrants was held up until
the tax anticipation bonds were sold
to provide funds with which to meet
the warrants. The bonds were sold
March Is to the Continental and Com
mercial company of Chicago, and the
funds became available the next day.
The apportionment was based on q
school population in the state of 81, 100
pupils as shown by the daily average
attendance in the schools. The basis
Of apportionment was 6,402 per cap
ita. Of the amount apportioned $780,
450 represented funds collected under
the S25 per capita tax while the Dal-
ance or $36,128.34 represented receipt
funds from other sources.
The daily average attendance IN
each county and the amount OF the
warrant sent to the county for the ap-
portionment follows: Apache, 1892
pupils, $l0,192.82; Cochise, $8,603,
pupils, $55,O93.71; Coconino, 1,454
pupils. S9,3O9.28; Gila, 5,672 pupils,
$36,315.11; Graham, 2,358 pupils, $15,-
097.15; Greenlee, 2,035 pupils, $13,-
O29.15; Maricopa, 1908 pupils, $122,-
019.28; Mohave, I'll pupils, $4,552 10;
Navajo, 2,136 pupils, 3,765.80; Pima,
6,699 pupils, $10,20562; Yavapai, A.
181 pupils, $26, 1885; and Yuma, p
$50 pupils, $16,134.36.
The amounts received by each coun-
ty school superintendent will be re-
apportioned by them to the districts
in his county in accordance with the
school population of the district.
The Coconino sun., 1927-03-25
COURT ENJOINS CAMERON FROM
USING CLAIMS ON BOULDER SITE

The Boulder Canyon dam site and
the reservoir area above it appear to
have been at least partially relieved Of
serious conflicting claim by de-
cree, at Carson City, against Ralph H.
Cameron, Jr., and others, enjoining
them from asserting any claim to us
ing the land in question in any man
ner, or any of the natural products
thereof. Advices from Carson City
state that the decree, dated March II,
followed stipulation of counsel, with
out going to trial with the case.
Plaintiff in the action was the
United States represented by George
Springmeyer, federal attorney for the
Nevada district. The defendants
named were Ralph H. Cameron, Jr.,
son of former Senator Ralph H. Cam
Ida NJ. Cameron, and his official sec
retary, E. w. Campbell, George H.
Stetson of Pasadena and several of
his family, generally residents in Phil
adelphia, and a number of others, the
process being against % individuals.
The Nevada suit was filed July 2S,
1925, asking vacation of SO asserted
placer mining claims, which had been
placed by the defendants oil the cham
mel Of the Colorado river, with inclu-
sion of the Black or Boulder Canyon
dam sites and % miles of the reservoir
area above. In the complaint was as
sertion that the filings were on land
valueless for mineral development,
though there had been declarations Of
discoveries of gold, platinum and other
metals. It also was charged that the
filings, which dated from 1917, had
been placed upon lands already with
drawn by the government from entry,
under authorization of congressional
act of 1902. In the complaint was de-
clared that the defendants real pur-
The Coconino sun., 1927-03-25
Faltin's S Friends
Revive a Horror

1t may be hoped that the habeas
corpus proceedings which have been
threatened in behalf of William Faltln
will eventually lead that murderer to
the gallows to which he was sentenced
fourteen years ago. His was the most
revolving murder ever committed IN
Arizona. His victim was an invalid
who was living with him in shack
on South Seventh street, near the
river. The motive was to secure
possession of $40 in gold.
The grave of the victim, trench at
the edge of manure pile, had been
dug some days, at least one day, be-
for the commission of the crime, late
one night. The crime itself was one
of unusual brutality. The victim,
after futile struggle for his life, was
beaten to death with club and his
body was concealed in that noisone
trench.
There was really no defense of Fal-
tin at the trial. As we recall, there
was hardly suggestion of insanity.
He was sentenced to be hanged. His
was to be the first hanging after an
informal proclamation that there
would be no more hangings in Arizona
during the term Of the then governor.
Every effort was made to make the
proclamation good and save Faltin's
neck. A delay was effected and the
date of execution was passed. An
other date was set and on the eve of
it an insanity hearing before a jury
resulted in his being sent to the in
sane asylum, whence he twice escaped.
Some years ago he was declared to
be sane, as he, no doubt, had always
been as sane as the average citizen,
and he has since been in the peniten-
tiary, practically forgotten, until this
move was started to restore him to
freedom but which is more likely to
revive the horror that was aroused in
this community at. the discovery OF
the crime late in 1912. Arizona Re-
publican.
The Coconino sun., 1927-03-25
Why the Boulder
Canyon Dam?

Some remarkable arguments are
advanced as to the reasons why the
government should spend S125, 100000
building dam and power plant on
the Colorado river at Boulder Canyon.
The logical plea is that such dam
is necessary for flood control purposes
to protect settlers and property along
the river The building of dam for
this purpose is a function of govern
ment, but it is stated that government
engineers have estimated that floods
of the Colorado river could be con-
trolled by dam at Topock, Arizona,
which would cost about $l4,O0O,OO0.
When the government treasury is
to be tapped, modest schemes grow
to gigantic proportions. Instead Of
S14 100000 for flood control, the Colo
rado river project Immediately grew
to a S125, 100000 undertaking which
included the greatest dam in the
world, a canal to prevent diversion of
waters and great hydro-electric
power plant.
One argument advanced for this
enormous expenditure is that it would
furnish additional water for the city
of Los Angeles and additional power
for Southern California, although
that section now has more electric
power developed than it can use.
Another argument is, that with the
Colorado river for irrigation purposes
the Imperial valley could be made the
greatest cotton producing section OF
the United States.
Why should the government furnish
water to the city of Los Angeles !?
Why should it develop electric power
for Southern California And why
should it spend millions to raise more
cotton, when our present cotton pro-
duction is so enormous that cotton
prices are so low the southern plant
ers have been almost bankrupted? :?
Men who know the cotton situation
in tho United States say that what
The south needs is to bring about agri-
cultural prosDerity is not a bigger
cotton cron. but a reasonable price
for moderate crop. What would
| be accomplished by the governments 3
spending 1926, 100000 Of the peoples
money to add million bales of cotton
to the overproduction of this cron
which we already have in the south
The next cry would be to furnish
money to finance cotton planters who
were unable to move their crops
| If the Boulder dam proposition with
all the side issues proposed, developed
into as big farce as Muscle Shoals,
and there is no reason to believe that
| it would not. with all the log-rolline
and wire-pulling which would result
! from half-doZen states being in
| terested, rs years would not see the
project finished. and $125, 900, ,00C
would be only the first installment
collected from the taxpayers.-In-
dustrial Review.