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The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
KEEP THE IGNITION ON IF YOU
WANT TO RUN
(Arizona Republican,

1t pays to advertise. -.aree of the
things which the public seems to be
buying in almost unlimited quantities
are automobiles, moving picture tick
cts and soft drinks. 1t is not mere
coincidence that these three busy in
dustries are the three which do more
advertising than any others.
It is not enough to advertise just
for the purpose of letting the public
know you have something to sell
Everybody already knows that there
are automobiles and where to find
them. All people know where the
moving picture houses are and pass
their entrances every day. They know
from the signboards what pictures are
being shown Likewise, the soft
drink stand is not hidden hole-in-
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
WHAT WE REALLY NEED

We don't see any good political reason why the
state legislature, being democratic, does not pass
an appropriation bill covering unpaid democratic
state central committee Indebtedness OF course
that may seem little tough on us losers, but don't
the spoils belong to the victor? However, we are
quite adverse to the bill suggesting subsidy week
for democratic newspapers. Really that is going
and press notices free for the advancement of our
state-officers. Sure, it may seem too bad that
we don't all belong to the same party, but when
you stop to think of it, just see what members OF
the same party do to each other when the political
road gets sorter blockaded and congested.
What we really need is not more parties but
more offices to help the party.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
KEEPING TAB ON TAXES

Enterprising experimentally-inc officials
would rather advocate some new tax than accom-
plisl1 retrenchment.
New taxes mean more jobs and more power in
the hands of officials, who now levy upon every
thing from birth to death, marriage and registra-
tion of cats and dogs.
A private secretary is needed to take care of the
average business mans tax problems, to say moth
ing of financial agent to provide money.
Experts are employed by many firms whose
business it is to say when this tax, or that tax
shall be paid, and how much.
The man who has nothing, of course, is not
troubled with these little details, but he pays his
share of the taxes just the same He should not
forget this when he votes on tax-increasing bills.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
-7---UNJU
VOTING MACHINES
Tucson Citizen)

Every newspaper man in the
hopes that Senator Donnelly viii
favorable action on his bill to il
voting machines in the larger pot
tion centers Of the state. The SCI
says that the innovation will
nothing; that is, that no cash OF
will be required, for the n1anufactt
will take their money in installm
in sums equal to the amounts "
are paid out bi-ennially in elet
board costs.
That makes an attractive prol
ton and we hope that it's appear
of giving something without cost
recommend the proposition to the
islature. But we should favor it,
so doubtless would every other n,
paper man, because it would be w
what it would cost, not merel.
public service, than which there i
higher consideration, but in dissi
ing the continued uncertairA w
surrounds our election resultsxBeci
of the slowness of the collection
returns.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
SAME OLD LIARS AGAIN

The usual reports and rumors relative to Flag
staff being showed in and the Old Trails Highway
impossible, are being freely circulated east and
south A great deal of travel is being diverted by
these false reports. The Old Trails Highway is
an all year round route and is very seldom blocked
by SHOWS and then only for very short time.
When the eastern strip between this city and
Winslow is completely surfaced there will not be
better highway in the southwest opened for year
round travel About the only way Flagstaff can
protect itself against these misrepresentation is
by passing another law" holding misrepresenters
liable for their nisstatements.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
NO DIVIDING LINE
(Nogales Herald)

The u. S. Supreme Court has de-
cided that a senate committee may
subpoena and compel the attendance
of private citizens at Investigations
when the testimony is sought 'for leg
islative purposes" But the court ap-
parently did not undertake to deter
mine where the line can be drawn, or
who is to decide whether an investi-
cation is for legislative purposes. The
decision draws a close line between
the legislative and judicial branches
of government under the constitution.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

the-wall.
So newspaper advertising
nothing new to the public r
these industries or their loc;
the commodities which they
or handle. But steady, co
judiicous advertising carries \
suggestion which impels buy
which mere knowledge that c
ties are obtainable does not.
Now and then a commodit.
course Of a long advertising CT
has been made so familiar to
lie that its producers think it
alone or hold it's own on its
merits. But that has nev,
pened. With the falling off O
tising the power of sugge,
withdrawn and sales decline.
turn off the ignition, your car
run long on the momentum
gained.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

The interest on our taxable debt has been eat
ing up our resources Reducing our tax rate by
piling up state indebtedness is not going to help
the state out of the difficulty Just putting off
the evil hour and paying interest on the debt for
the purpose Of reducing the state tax rate before
an election. will not help the taxpayer out There
are times when it is necessary for some hard
hearted financial bone-head to forget his political
welfare long enough to make the state pay up and
quit paying interest. Paying interest on the in
terest of state debt is only putting off the day
of reckoning
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

The Arizona Press club of the state came in
small numbers but what there was of them was
real quality. We hope "a good time was had by
ALL" IF any Of them expected to be showed in
they were disappointed. for Flagstaff delivered
regular B. v. D. weather during their short stay.
The Press club is composed of bunch who do
most of the writing for the papers of the state
and they are anxious to see all parts of at on an
nial outings Our hope is they will see fit to
come up again in larger numbers. Flagstaff was
pleased to meat and meet you.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
More Than Skin-Tight

Harry was trying on new pair Of
trousers. After struggling for sew
eral minutes he called to mother:
"Say, nom, these pants are awful
tight! They're tighter than my
skin!"
Don't be foolish, Harry. There
isn't anything tighter than your
skin"
"Well, these pants are, cause | can
sit down in my skin, but can't sit
down in these pants!"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Took Him Down a Notch

Starting in The livery business q
young man had sign painted show
ing himself holding mule by the
bride. He was very proud of this
sign and asked his wife If the picture
was not a good likeness of him.
Eyes, it's a perfect picture of you,"
she said, "but who is the fellow hold
ing the bride? 2"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Fair Enough

A clergyman who rides to church in
an auto received an anonymous let
ter calling attention to the fact that
the Lord never rode in a car. The
Clergyman read the letter from the
pulpit and then added:
"If the writer of this letter will
come to me next Sunday properly sad
died and bridled I will be glad to fol-
low the Lords example and come to
church as He entered Jerusalem"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Indeterminate Sentence

An uplIft worker, visiting prison,
was much impressed by the melan-
choIy attitude Of one man she found.
my poor fellow she sympathized,
chow long are you in for?"
depends on politics, lady" replied
the melancholy one, "I'm the war
den."
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
No Questions Asked

Lost-O Tuesday night, d chicken
dinner somewhere between Christen-
son street and the Rubber City bowl
ing alleys. Please return to Henry
LerCh. Connecticut paper.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

Editor Harry Hiener of the Superior Sun has
our deepest sympathy in the loss Of his eldest son,
Harry Woodruff Hiener, last week. It is sad to
age an age when the future looks so bright and
promising and life is SO full of joys and anticipa-
tion. We are sorry, Harry.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
sWI,o Beat? Z

every American is Interested in
some kind Of game" the European
visitor observed. Zone can always
safely begin a conversation by asking,
what was the score i"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Add Traffic PeriIs

Joan" -"Dos you think short skirts
are dangerous
John-"Yes, do. =
-''To girls health"
John-"No, to mine. / hit two tele-
phone poles driving my car in town
today, while was watching them"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

Another mother barracuda has swum the Cata-
lima channel We hope Mother Huddleston, age
30 of Long Beach, will be employed in Arizona s
fish hatcheries to help teach our trout to swim.
We get our trout eggs back east before they are
taught to swim.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Good-Bv. Maiden Bushes

JOSH Where Is The 0Id-fashio1ed
girl who used to hang mistletoe III
the front room and blush shyly when
kissed?"
Hiram-"Oh, she's put a parking
light on her roadster now"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Anti-Fraeze Excesaes

The association went on record as
being in favor of a law providing for
taking away the license from drivers
of motor-vehicles found drunk for a
period Of one year.-South Dakota
paper.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Prefers the SimnIe Life

Mike-"I got one Of those suits
with two pairs of pants"
Gus-sHow do you like it,"
Mike "Not so well. It's too hot
wearing two pairs Of pants.''
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Can Yon Blame Him ?

A soapy dishrag, slapped across
the face Of a burglar by housewife
in Indianapolis, Ind, recently, put
him to flight.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

A man by the name Of Sullivan announces that
he has swan the channel to Catalina Island
Wrigley will soon have to put barbed wire fence
around the island to keep SWIMMERS from swarm
ing the place.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Twanrino the Lyre

Autoist--I haven't paid a cent for
repairs on my machine all the ten
months ! have had It.
Friend--So the man who did the re-
pairs told me.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
a Tall Match

Heshe @Did you hear about the
wooden wedding?0
Shehe--.Ill bite"
Heshe Two Poles were married.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Pit the Creme Away

A downtown physician tells this
story:
II suppose, Mrs. Jackson, you gave
the medicine according to direc-
tions," said the doctor.
sWell, DOCTOR" she replied. 81 did
my best; you said give Rastus one
Of those pills three times d day until
gone, but / ran out of pills yesterday
and he isn't gone yet
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

Daddy Browning says d woman has 90
chances III 100 to win. He should have thought Of
that when he married Peaches" " She probably
knew it.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Vanishing Miracle

Tillie"W "What would You call a mar
who hid behind woman's skirts z"
Willie" A magician"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

New Mexico is trying to get divorce from Old
Mexico and change of name. Why not Man
yanna spelled in English and pronounced in
Spanish the way it IS spelled
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

"Mamma, is the old black hen going
to be sent away for the SUMNER"
mo, Tommy, but why do you ask ? :
"Well, / heard daddy tell the new
nurse that he'd take her out in the
car when he sent the old hen away
for the summer"
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
LEES FERRY BRIDGE ASSURED

Senator Walter Runke wires The Sun that the
Lees Ferry bridge bill appropriating $4,000 to
match the 100000 appropriated by the federal
Fl to The one dssentino vote was "a that Of
Senator Jones of Maricopa county who is consist
emily voting against all appropriation bills.
Senator Runle is confident the Coconino county
contingent in the house will meet with equal sue
cess in securing the passage Of the bill.
It is believed that congress will add $4,000 to
its appropriation in order to match Arizona's APP
preparation. Engineers figure that the previous
estimate of S200,000 is too low to complete the
bridge
Few people fully realize what great benefit will
be derived by the state in the construction of this
bridge connecting this vast strip Of valuable
country with the south side Of the river
A bill has been introduced in the legislature to
prevent crossing accidents. Why not amend IL to
abolish accidents entirely?
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11
Rally Outsiders

Brown-"What broke up your CO.
try club ?"
Green-"A lot of country peo
got in.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

Having smoked cigarets against the law for
twenty years, Kansas has concluded to be more
law abiding--slnd repealed the law.
The Coconino sun., 1927-02-11

February 18th will be ST. Valentines Day, Flag
Day, Flagstaff Day, Admission Day, also Monday.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
POWER ALLEGATION
FOR RADIO URGED
Edgar Felix of New York
Proposes to Limit Broad
casting Stations to 437.

ALLEGATION of number of exclusive
broadcasting channels by wave length
and power to 437 stations, covering
the continent from coast to coast
with a network of high, medium and
distance and local reception, was
urged today before the Federal Radio
Commission by Edgar III. Felix OF
New York.
Declaring that satisfactory radio re-
ception from broadcasters on the
relatively low power Of 500 watts
caused heterodyning in receiving sets
many hundreds OF miles from the sta
tion In conflict with local stations
broadcasting on the same frequency.
Mr.. Felix suggested the following ma
tional plan for power separation:
Assignment of exclusive broadcast
ing channels to one station with $4,000
watts power in each of IL districts
throughout the United States; rights
to 27 stations of 5000 watts; 10 sta
tons of 500 watts and reservation of
80 channels for 50-watt stations.
Even Distribution Urged.
1ItdCi plciii, Woi Nils win SA'tAN
division and distance separation, 437
stations could find room on the air to
broadcast simultaneously. The sta
tions of each power class he said,
should be evenly distributed to give
proper broadcasting to 80 per cent Of
the receiving public.
Mr.. Felix explained that the listener
in Washington would have within a
radius of $50 miles about As stations
available for reception from that dis.
tance. He said that in the Capital
itself probably one 500 watt station
and one SO watt station would be To-
Gated, and that seven stations, one of
$4,000 watts, two Of 5000 watts, two
of 500 watts and two of so watts.
could be expected to give reasonably
good broadcasting service to Wash
ington listeners.
Much of the discussion today was
on the plan presented yesterday by
the American Engineering Council s
committee on radio engineering, which
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 10
Evening star., 1927-03-31
SINCLAIR IS DENIED
NEW TRIAL MOTION
Arguments Set for Tomorrow
on Number of OffenSeS
Committed.

Justice William Hitz of the District
Supreme Court today denied the mo-
ton of Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate,
for new trial on the indictment
charging him with contempt of the
questions during the oil investigation.
The court merely announced to coun-
sci that he would deny the motion as
of this date.
The court suggested that there re-
mains only one question to be deter
mined before passing sentence on Sin
clair This was the suggestion that
as the Jury had held Sinclair guilty
on four counts of the indictment he
might be punished as for four Of
lenses, This position was taken by
United States Attorney Gordon. but
Attorney George p. Hoover, for SIN
clair, maintains there was only one Of
refusal to answer
further questions on the advice OF
counsel.
Arguments on Offense Tomorrow.
Assistant United States Attorney
George d. Horning suggested that
Mai. Gordon was ready either to
argue the matter or to submit author1-
ties in writing to the court. Mr..
Hoover objected to the latter course
and said he wanted to be heard on
it. Justice Hitz then set down argu'
ment on this proposition for tomor-
row morning.
Should the court hold with the
Government that Sinclair stands con-
yicted of four distinct offenses 1t does
not necessarily mean that he must oe
sentenced for a minimum term OF
four months Imprisonment in addition
to such fines as the court might
determine. The court has the right
under the law to impose the minimum
term of one month in fail on each OF
the four counts and permit them to
run concurrently, thus making the
time of service In jail only 80 days.
Contention of Defense.
Attorney Hoover. however, will urge
on the court that there was committed
only one offense and is expected to
point out that if the Government
view should obtain a recalcitrant wit
ness might be sent to jail for a term
of SO years if the examining Senator
should see fit to PROFOUND so questions
TO him after his announcement that
he would not answer.
AS the larceny of four watches al
one time would not be considered
four distinct offenses, counsel will
claim, but would be regarded in pass.
ing sentence as one offense only. sc
refusal to answer or SO questions
at one session would be only one
offense.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
NOTED MEXICO REBEL
BAND EXTERMINATED
One of Vidales Brothers Slain and
Other Driven to Mountains
by Federals.

MEXICO CITY March 31.-The
Vidales brothers. who for more than a
year have been leading rebel bands in
the State OF Guerrero. were severely
defeated by Federal forces under Gen.
Claudio Fox, and on Of them, Baldo-
nero. died a few days later from his
wounds. His body was buried by Gen.
Fox after identification.
The band of Amadeo Whales was ex'
terminated and the leader Is hiding In
the mountains with three Of his fol-
lowers.
Special dispatches from Guadalajara
report that 16 rebels were killed.
among them the rebel leader Anasta-
sio Ramiriz. in two combats with Fed
eral forces at Autlan and Santa Ana,
State of Jalisco. yesterday. The rebels
were dispersed and the troops are pur.
suing them.
Seven rebels were killed at Malpaso.
Aguas Calientes, In a fight with Fed
eral forces led by Gen. de Lao. This
general reports the arrest of Catholic
priest, Manuel Mercado, on the charge
of engaging in seditious activities.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
10000 TO Be IDLE
At MIDNIGHT, MINE
OPERATORS ASSERT
Last-Hour Efforts of Union
Officials to Defer Sus-
pension Fail.
SHUTDOWN, NOT STRIKE,
MINERS HEADS INSIST
Widespread Closing of Central Field
Expected as Jacksonville Wage
Agreement Expires.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 31.-Last-hour at
tempts of miners officials to interest
coal operators of the central compel.
tive field in wage conferences which
would defer tonight's suspension OF
union soft coal mining had failed at
noon today to elicit any favorable
response by operators.
Midnight tonight, when the last re-
newal of the Jacksonville wage scale
of wartime wages will expire, will
see the end Of union mining for about
100000 miners, operators predicted,
until miners officials change their mo
reduction" attitude
Overtures Ask Present Scale.
Miners overtures in Ohio. asking
operators to meet in a wage confer
ence today to stave off suspension was
regarded by Ohio operators as HAY
ing no significance, inasmuch as 1t was
based on continuance of the present
scale" A similar invitation by Illi-
nois miners officials was announced
by President Harry Fishwick of the
miners, who said he did not expect an
answer until next week. This seemed
forestalling tonight's suspension. a
Miners in each State claimed some
mines would continue in operation,
but operators officials discounted
their figures and said it would be next
Tuesday before anything definite could
be said of the number of operators
electing to continue paying the Jack
sonville scale.
District officials of the United Mine
Workers of America pointed out that
any cessation of work could not be
termed a strike, as 1t was possible for
individual operators to continue under
the present agreement. All activity
will stop, however, they said, where
agreements are unsigned.
Union Claims Disputed.
Union claims of a large number of
temporary agreements were met by
statements by operators that the
mines involved were small and that
the coal produced by them had no
commercial significance.
Union officials claimed that 80
Iowa mines would continue work,
with an equal number operating in
Illinois. while r. j. Bender, secretary
of Subdistrist No. g. announced at
GAINESVILLE. Ohio, that IL to Is mine
operators In that area had signified a
Willingness to operate while awaiting
a settlement.
Conditions adjacent to GAINESVILLE
will be unchanged" Bender said. Elm
asmuch as all operating companies,
with one exception. have declared
Continued on Page 4. Column ~
Evening star., 1927-03-31
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Jacksonville agreement relating
to wages and conditions of labor in
the union soft coal mines of the coun-
try expires tonight. A strike in por-
tions of the union fields is inevitable.
Yet the public for the first time may
look with considerable equanimity
upon the coming contest between
miners and operators. For the first
time in 25 years the miners and
operators and not the public will feel
the full brunt of the strife Business,
except for certain of the operators and
the miners in union fields, will con-
tinue as usual.
This hitherto unheard of situation
is due to several causes. the principal
being the great development OF non
union bituminous mines. 1t is esti-
mated by the Department of Com
merce that the non-union mines can
come within 100000 tons a week of
the production of bituminous coal now
consumed in this country, aided as
they will be by those union mines in
which the operators have made tenn
Evening star., 1927-03-31
WILKINS AND PILOT
SAFE ON ARCTIC ICE
Forced Down by Engine
Trouble 100 Miles North
of Point Barrow.
By Radio to The Star and North American
Newspaper Alliance

By Radio to The Star and North. American
Newspaper Alliance.
POINT BARROW, Alaska, March
31.-Capt. George II. Wilkins and his
pilot, Ben Eielson, who started by
plane to search for undiscovered land
In the Arctic yesterday morning, 20.
day radioed they had been forced
down on the ice 100 miles north of
Point Barrow by engine trouble Both
were safe, the message said
The brief message did not state
whether the trouble occurred while
the plane was outbound or on the re-
turn trip. Later instructions by radio
are expected, which will determine
whether the Detroit News No. 2, sis
ter ship of the No. 1, in which the
explorers flew. will fly out for Wilkins
and Eielson.
Presumably. the flyers must have
encountered heavy winds, for the
course on which they started was laid
20 degrees west of north, and they in.
following this route for 900 miles.
Danger Is Minimixed.
Although wilkins and Eielson are
100 miles out on the Arctic ice, at the
very limits of exploration, II not be-
yond tnem, they are not necessarily
In pressing danger. Wilkins Is an ex.
perienced explorer and was equipped
for just such an emergency.
AT this season he will find solid ice,
interrupted only by water leads torn
out by winds and currents, to the
Alaskan coast. These leads, which
open explosively under the stresses
Of the Arctic Ice sheet, the tremendous
upheavals Of ice ridges which occur
in the same manner and for the same
reason, and the intense Arctic cold
and blizzards, constitute the explorers
chief dangers.
The weather at Point Barrow today,
however, has been improving, with a
3S-mile wind and a rise in temperature
from 20 degrees above zero in the
morning to 26 in the afternoon. Clear
weather is expected In a day or two,
when the flyers may be able to get
their biplane into the air again
Viewed Country Before.
Although Capt. Wilkins did not give
his exact position, 1t is probable that
he has himself previously viewed his
present locations when, a year ago
tomorrow, he flew $50 miles north of
Point Barrow and slightly to the east
OF 1t, setting new "farthest north
mark for exploration north of Alaska.
Copyright 1927 by Detroit News and North
American Newspaper Alliance