Arizona Daily Star from Tucson, Arizona • Page 6

FOUR THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR TUCSON, ARIZONA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1919 'OUT OF POLITiOiJ'tl! ami ocietyNews OF TUCSON Fred T. Colter Is "out of politics." For proof ot the above statement we have before us a letter from the bond house of Carsten and EarleB of San Francisco and other coast points, In which a first mortgage bond issue for $250,000 Js offered on the lands and cattle of Fred T. Colter. After explaining, the desirability ot the paper, the bond house outlines some ot tho personal history of Mr. Colter and adds that Mr.

Colter Bays he Is "out ot Of particular lnterst to the nmny friends of both bride and groom In stablishsd uri mmia associated rss mmttrtm Audit Bukiau or Circulation awHi akiiona Daily nwpap association Mam VMimc.AH Nwpapr Puslishsss Association PULIMtO Stats Consolidated Publishing Company psintsss rulsss w.nuf pwblUhed every nibrnlng except Monday, at the office or the Company. IS West Congress street, Tucson, Arlop. bu-lered as second -elaaa mutter at the Tucson postoffice. BA8TKRN KUPHKSENTATlVrJ Charles E. Miller.

126 Fifth avenue. New York t.lty; W. H. Stockwoll. 1'soplea Oas building.

Chicago, III. and foreign advertising; rate card on application at office of the Company or Us representatives named above. city will vbe tho announcement of the r-v rt nil wedding or Miss Madge Heck nam to Capt. Charles Zaner I.esher, u. 8.

which la scheduled to occur this evening In Warren at the home of Prof, and Mrs. Charles F. WUls, the latter a sister of the bride. Miss Heckman, who is a young girl nf Mr. Colter, apparently, has discovered whBt all men learn (many of them to their sorrow and regret) that a "he Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for hii.oi inn of ml news dlxoatche credited to It or not are charm and delightful personality mans business and active politics do not mix to the otherwise credited In this paper, and also to the local news published herein.

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Six Months ou Three Months success of the business, at least. Politics seem to have boen made to order for the lawyer. Ia this profession tt man may seek political preferment In certain offices and secure valuable experience. Tho business man's experience in politics, however, is abortive. It inclines him to believe in knavery and mental dishonesty.

It leads him to passively approve of indolence and inefficiency. It makes of him, generally, a "trimmer" when business demands a "When business interferes with pleasure; quit your business" is a homely expression fraught with great was a resident of Tucson for omo time, making her' home with prof, ami jis. Willis during the term of service of the former with the University of Arlsona. She Is originally from Boston. Captain Lesher Is a graduate of the elnB of 11117, V.

of A and a member 9f the 8. 13. K. fraternity In company with Dudley Brown, son of Col. Leroy Brown, former commandant of cadets, IT.

of he was picked for attendance at the first offl-cers' training camp at the Presidio, the two yoUng men being subsequently com. missioned in the. Marine Corps. They went to France with the famous first ile. taclmient of leathernecks.

Captain Leslior serving throughout the campaigns of Chateau Thierry, St. Mlhlel and the Ar-gonne and receiving tho cioix de guerre with two palms. He has recently return One Month SUNDAY ONLY One "War 2 00 Six Months 100 ThrAA Mnnthn 76 One Montb truth. 'The word "pleasure" could well be eliminated ed after almost two years of service upon SJ 111 from the foregoing and "politics" substituted. It would have the same meaning.

Mr. Colter has been regarded as a rich man in the state. He is, comparatively, a young man. He took his politics seriously and his money and local prestige enabled him to scintillate where other men were compelled to move slowly. His rise in Democratic state politics was meteoric.

His defeat, which we do not propose foreign soil and expects to remain permanently In the Marines. The ceremony will be performed In the presence of members of the families anil a few Intimate friends. Among the latter attending from this city will be Mr. and Mrs. B.

Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Klrke T. Moore, Mr. and Mrs.

C. R. Lehman, Misses Hester Hunter and Ada English. The wedding of Miss Bcrnadine Cn. Ilns.

sister of Miss Margaret Collins, of 333 East Fourteenth street, to David Lr-hey, of Little Rock, was celebrated Thursday morning at 7 o'clock at to discuss, was equally so. We will say, however, that Kan Augustineg cathedral. Father Thomas Connolly officiating at the serv. Ice. which was followed by a nuntiat mass.

The wedding music was played by Lollta Aros, accompanied by Manuel Montijo, upon the violin, who rendered i a wedding march, fo'lowod nv De Kovert's Promise Me." played during communion. Dpon the completion of the serviee a wedding breakfast was served for seven, teen In 'he private breakfast room of tl Santa Rita, of the mezzanine floor. Both room and table were exquisitely decorated In bride roses and ferns. Mr. and Mrs.

Lehcy left on the morning train for Little Rock, where they (FROM THE FILES OF THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR) his fall was not due to any reflection upon his integrity. After a thorough balancing of his accounts, however, ho must have come to the conclusion that thousands of other business men have reached: "It doesn't pay." Politics is a fruitful game, for rich men, who have nothing but time on their hands, and for fools to play with. A rich man can afford to represent his community. He can afford to take the rebuff ot a complaining people and the plaudits of his partisans with equal grace. He can spend his income anyway he pleases, if there is no need of watching the principal.

The fool on the other hand, has nothing to lose In any event. So why consider him. Politics have ruined more young men than has whiskey or gambling. It teaches indolence and chicanery. It would spoil the most hardened worker in the world for other work.

Short hours in a political office, always with the idea of possible expulsion at the end of a given term of office, changes a mans mental attitude and renders him unfit, generally speaking, for the keen competition that is found around the corner in the business world. Undoubtedly, Fred Colter has found out these things. He has had his whirl at the game. He has won and lost. He has listened to the sirens song of golden promise and he has met the reception of a Scylla and Charybdis.

But he has undoubtedly profited by his experience. We are glad to hear that Mr. Colter is "out of politics." We say this in all seriousness and without thought of sarcasm. iVe firmly believe that Mr. Colter will be a real, constructive aid in the upbuilding of Apache county and the state of Arizona, as a cattle grower and improver of land.

As a politician, however, he Is nferely an addition to the already large list of mediocrity. 1 EXEUNT THE CHARTER Another charter has been defeated by the people of Tucson. The Star supported the proposed new basic law for the city but Is content to live along under the old. If the balance of the voters of the community can stand the law under which we are now operating, we are perfectly agreeable to the verdict. Several features contributed to the defeat of the proposed charter.

The greatest hardship to overcome, for any measure, is That indifference in this case is proved by tho fact that only about 25 per cent of the registered vote of the city was polled. It was this indifference that contributed to the lack of understanding of the charter on the part of a great majority of the people. They didn't take the time to read the Instrument and, without information, readily believed such misinformation as happened to come under their observation and in their hearing. It is easier to destroy than to construct. Such an expression is axiomatic but it is nevertheless true in the case of the charter.

In the present instance, or rather that of Wednesday, the opposition cried "wolf" and a majority, content with what they have (entirely through an ignorance of the true conditions effecting the community) voted The same psychology governed the charter election that applies, generally, at other elections. "If you don't understand a proposed measure, vote 'no' Over 700 people voted "no" and the verdict was 4 Those favoring the charter wore passive in their support of it. Tlic instrument was prepared and put before the people for their action. Those who favored the proposed law felt that all would intelligently read it and determine for themselves the merits and demerits it might" have. They did not imagine, however, that the selfishness of a few and the self-aggrandizement of one would combine in a campaign of misrepresentation such as we have just witnessed.

Every man has an opinion, and is usually free to express it, as to the contributing causo for the defeat of the charter. "The Star beat it," or the "Citizen beat too much money to the mayor" or a "one-man machine" shelved it; or again, tho "Tucson Gas and Electric" de SEPTEMBER 12, 1899. Berlin. Sept. 11 The German commissioner for the Paris Exposition, accompanied by three assistants has gone to Paris to complete arrangements for the German exhibitors.

This is generally interpreted as indicating that Germany has no intention as a nationl of refraining from partieipalion therein. Many newspapers arc pointing out that the exhibition is not connected with polities and they counsel moderation until the action of the other nations is determined. Germany's action, it Is said, will be governed largely by that of Great Britian, the United States and Austria. SEPTEMBER 12, 1909 St. Johns, Sept.

11. According to the captain of a fishing schooner, Commander Perry's ship. Roosevelt, was badly damaged by the Ice and may not get to North Sydney until September 25. The Roosevelt struck -a rock entering Battle Harbor and was stuck for six hours, but not seriously damaged. Capt.

Nelson of the schooner Taft offorad assistance to the Roosevelt but, it dopjlned. Capt Bartlett said lie, would be able to work the steamer free at high tide. When Nelson asked Perry if he was certain he had found the pole, the explorer said. 'I got there, you may rest assured of that. Capt Bartlett expressed his Intentions of riming into Assize Bay.

where he 'will lie ten or twelve days making repairs. will make their future home. The groom, who Is in the employ of the U. S. railway service, is well known In Tucson, where he has frequently visited relatives.

The bridal couple were attended by MIk Grace Wright, cousin of the groom, as bridesmaid, and by Andrew Collins, brother of the bride, who acted as beat man. Mrs. R. Lehman and smaM son, win returned" to their home here Thursday morning after a summer spent In the middle west, were accompanied by Mrs. A.

H. Miller, of Pasadena, and Mrs. W. Wheeler and little daughter, of Kv-nnston. 111., mother, stater and niece of Mrs.

Lehman. After a short visit In Tucson the visitors will proceed to Pasadena for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Rand left Thursday for Los Angeles and the nearby beaches, where they will enjoy a vacation ot a fortnight. Mrs. K. F.

Harris and son. John It Harris, former Tucsonans, who have been spending the past two years In Madison. have returned to the city for the winter and will occupy the Murphy homo on Park avenue. Mrs. Harris' two daughters, Louise and Lucille, will join SEPTEMBER 12, 1882.

The Arizona Lumber company the organization of which is detailed at length In our local columns, is a movement in the right direction. At present we are dependant on the railroads for a supply of lumber for building purposes at ruinous prices. It is not too much to say that the cost of lumber has been the greatest drawback the growth of Tucson has encountered. When the immense forests of the Santa Catilinas are at our very doors, abounding with the very finest timber on the Pacific coast, and out of which building material can be made and laid down at Tucson at one fourth of the present prices, It is surprising that such an enterprise should have been so long neglected. Dependence upon foreign supplies when we have aq abundance of material at home.

Is absurd. We can make better and cheaper lumber than we can buy In California and save to the consumer tile enormous rates of shipment, which row. In miiasurej paralyzes every business enterprise. Tucson must grow. The establishment of manufactories and the development of home Interests, are the first steps in that direction.

Editorial A loeal paper published a Inn; obiturary of a man who hud died in the community, closing with the statement: "A long procession of people followed the remains to their last roasting place." The family read the notice and discovered the supposed error and asked the editor to make a correction in the word "roasting." But he said he could not do It until reven years back supscrip' on had been paid. Local and Personal Mrs. L. H. Manning and family have returned form their summer camp in the Riucon mountains.

DISCREDITED SOCIALISTS Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wheeler returned on Friday from Catalina Island where they have spent the past month.

The activities of the National Socialist Party at its con vention in Chicago show how poorly fitted this organiza tion is to speak for intelligent, progressive American rad icalisra. The delegates have demanded political freedom for Ire- feated it. After all is said, however, we must agree that Local and Personal The opening of the Calabasas hotel is to be one of the great events of southern Arizona. however much any and all of these things contributed to its defeat, the proposed new charter for the city of Local and Personal Mrs. C.

IT. Pood win gave a party to a number of friends Saturday evening a her home on Convent street. Some thirty couples enjoyed the occasion. Harry fleffner, manager of Vail and Gates' Kniplre ranch Is in town from headquarters, stopping at the New Orndorff. her here.

Jr. and Mrs. 8. Bayless and Misa Margaret Bayless, who have been spending the entire summer on a motorint: trip which included the northern portion of the state and California, with visits at the various beacn resorts and an extended stay at Long Beach, returned to their home on East University avenue Wednesday morning. The general reception which had open scheduled for this evening at Y.

W. P. A. headquarters on West Congress street, has been postponed until a date later In the present month, of which due noilin will be given through the press. Extensive alterations of the interior of the V.

W. C. A. building have been in progress during the summer which are land and Junta something winch most Americans agree is; Tucson was defeated by poor citizenship indifference, A Tew iTays will see the water delivered in tin; city. All those contemplating building should have water fixtures put in.

Mcssers Watts and Parker, the principal owners of the water works, are in the city. -Miss Anita Post, one of the graduates of the class of lnn, u. of will, have charge of the classes in the high school of. Yuma, during the coming year. Dr.

George Ooodfollow. chief surgeon of the Randolph has returned to the city from Ciuayr.ias. Mrs. A. Lysight.

has rLurned from Guayma's where she has been living for the past six months. BUYERS AND DINNERS desirable, but which is not the business of an American political party. They have congress for not seating Victor Bergcr, the convicted Socialist, pending the congress'onal investigation. Other Americans do not want anybody making laws for them until his loyalty has been proved and his right to his office established. i They have urged a general strike on October 8, to compct the release of Mooncy, Debs and other Socialist leaders convicted of breaking country's laws.

Charles DeGrorf. proprietor of the Tucson and Kl Paso Orndorff hotels. Is in the city to arrange with manager Burt Orndorff respecting the management of the Tucson hotelry. Anyone who doubts that a deficit of all sorts of wearing apparel is one of the chief reasons for high prices should visit New York right now, while the out-of-town buyers arc there, according to a man who is in close touch with The Hoiclle coash is the popular vehicle of travel in Tucson. It is comfortable and accomodating.

yet not entirely completed. the situation. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN lormorly when the buyers from all over the country used to collect in New York there began a round of cnter- Speaking the Public Mini can compel the prospective buyer to take an article that Is priced too high. The farmer asks too such for his goods ought not to be able to sell them: he will soon learn what is a fair price; and that is the price every fair man will agrse that he ought to have. Th other day I urged a man to take to the market.

ny GENE BYRNES Incidentally they have endorsed the co-operative store plan to reduce the high cost of living. As for the rest, it tamtng at which the wholesale merchants acted as hosts. Many a big order sold to some small inland town has is mostly barren or mischievous. THE MARKET AND FRESH GOODS Editor Star: been clinched by a good dinner, and the lot, of the buvcr The Socialist party is no longer regarded as a menace. in ih days was a happy one.

Xow all this is changed. 1 hanks to its irrational and un-American conduct, it has If any -mer is given at all it is given, by some distracted itself. Its best members, for the most part buyer the wholesaler in the hope of persuading the have left tt, because they were not only Socialists but You have been so generous of space and that he cnu'd not afford to do so: for to Intelligent in your methods In promot- "the Chinaman would pay as much in ing the public market now beginning tojthe field he could get after picking be established that I am sure you wlHjthe corn and carrying it to the market" allow me to call attention to one point If the new market can he maintained which I have not seen mentioned in the by real co-operation between the cltv discussion of the advantages of the public 'and Hie country, it is not difficult to market. I foresee the dav when there will be Consumers should realize the money- (dozens of successful tnieklfarms ne-ir Americans, and because they wanted to get something done. The champion doughnut eater of tho A.

E. F. got home the other day, wearing the "Croix de Cruller," presented him by the members of his division, for winning in a contest by value of freshness In what they buy. They should be willing topay as much for high-grade corn (for example) and be at the trouble to carry it home as they have to pay for a poorer quality delivered at their doors. It is not te be overlooked that people go to the public market in the hope of getting either cheaper of better products.

Doubtless the farmers can furnish fresher products than can be eating 249 doughnuts in 24 hours. The decoration is of bronze, aiotighnut surrounded by laurel wreath. We had been told the American doughboy could stand anything, and now we know it. Tucson, with more reasonable prices than many people' now feel compelled'' to pay. The growers will learn that lower prices will bring greater profits, because they will assure the sale of more products to more people: and Tucson consumers will learn that consistent and patient support of the market will be justified In the end, even if there happen to bo oeea-sional days when exceptional farmers seem to be asking unreasonable prices such as worn actually charged by certain Tucson d-alors a few days ago, accord- 1 IMe FOR I MY HvtJ 1 n- obtained from California or from the local peddlers of home-grown fruits and vegetables.

Will the consumer show a nreference for the home-grown article? 'ing to a report from Phoenix latter to allot him a part at least, of his scanty stock. And the buyer considers himself fortunate if he gets it. If may he that even these depleted stocks are on sale at higher prices than they should be, that it is part of the wholesaler's and maker's duty to sell at prices which would le fair in normal times, and be content with less profit. But one thing is certain. The condition indicates plainly enough the need of increased production.

Shortage of raw materials, shortage of -workers and strikes have brought about the condition, and everybody in the United States who needs clothes is feeling the' result. EDEN Says Secretary of the Interior Lane: "I know a mill town where every worker has a home with half an acre to an acre of ground around it. Kach has his own garden. Each of them has a pig or two, and most of them a cow. Each has a flock of chickens." The Eden story, then, is not a myth.

It is a reality. If Paradise was ever lost through sin, here it is restored. Think of everybody having, in addition to a job paying real money, a garden, a pig, a cow and a flock of chickens! What more could heart desire, in these grim times? Surely it is the age of iron turned to the age of gold again. It hardly fair of Secretary Lane to keep the secret to himself. Where is this industrial Eden, anyway? According to American soldiers home from tlaly, they couldn't bathe in the river Tiber at Rome.

It was too much like trying to bathe in the Mississippi at New Orleans, or the Nile at Cairo. Such water Is better for fertilizer. Respectfully. D. W.

WORKING or, win ne insist on naving iresner ana better goods at lower prices? The suggestion that "presently will -ome a day when California prices will h- half of what they are today" indicates a possibility. When that day Priee fixing ran be dated as far back as the fourth century, when Diocletian Placed price of eggs at 5 cents a dozen. comes deliberately planned by persons It would greatly simplify matters If Mexico should invade the United States. Then the United States army. who wish to destroy the Tucson market or the Texas Rangers, or the El Paso police, could jump before It im well on Its feet wilt Tucson people choose to buy half-price goods pPer's have perfected the! for day or a week? They may rarte of photographic paper.

I in and straighten out the whole business. i-hich formerly was Imported from 1 sure that the public market can not be firmly established without support from Europe. France Is paying $400,000,000 for property no longer people who beiiev In using home- grown products and who are willing to A strong movement Is on foot for rec-pav a fair price for them. iognltion of the language of This Is to be remembered: The pub-j southern France, as a-distinct tongue lie market is a free market: and no one 'from French, needed by the United States array. What of It? Well, that means about $20 in the pocket of every American family to help pay the war expenses..