Arizona republican., 1912-03-17
OF LOCAL INTEREST
ST. PATRICK'S DAY eALL.-The


 ST. PATRICK's DAY eALL.-The Woodmens circle will give a St. Pat rick's day ball in Patricks hall Mon day night. Arrangements are under way for q fine time.
 TO WicKENBURG.- Der trand R. Cocks, superintendent of St. Luke's home. will hold services today It the Wickenburg mission maintained by the bishop of Arizona
 MRS. SOLOMON RETURNS.-Mr R. E. Solomon returned yesterday from Cincinnati. where she took the body of her late husband for inter ment Mrs. Solomon has been in charge of the White House clothing store for the last year.
 HELD TO ANSWER.-Antonio ValenZuea was arrligned before United States Commissioner C. w Johnstone yesterday afternoon and charged with selling liquor to In dians on the Salt River reservation The defendant was held to answer to the United States court.
 ST. PATRICK'S DAY.-Saint Pat rick's day in the morning. This is the anniversary of that memorable occasion when Patrick dismissed the snakes from Ireland and immortal iZed himself for all time thereafter. Many sprigs of green will adorn the buttonholes of loyal patriots of the "Ould Sod"
 FORMERLY OF PHOENIX.-The many friends in Phoenix of Rev. J. A. Geissnecr, a former pastor of the First Methodist church oG this city, will be pleased to learn that he is meeting with great success in the University Methodist church of Los Angeles. Since June last he has had 15O addi- tions to the church. Because of the rapid growth of the church and work he has been given an assistant pastor. PHOENIX GAINS ANOTHER.-R R Davis, an old-time and wcll-knoWn life insurance man, has come to Phoenix from California. bringing his family with him. Davis will live in this city. having closed the neccs- sary details preliminary to develop ing Arizona prospects for the Ma  Des MoincS. h.. and has already started upon his work of writing in surance both accidental and life.
 ASYLUM KNOCKS Authorities of the state asylum for the insane are knocking at the city's doors for aid in solving the disturbing sewage question at that institution. In a communication addressed to the city council tue request is made that the asylum be permitted to connect with the city sewer system and asking the probable expense of such con- nection The matter was referred to the committee of the whole.
 SUSTAINS CITY-Superior Judge J. C. Phillips yesterday handed down decision in the case of Fred R.. Marsh vs the City of Phoenix, in which the right of the city to regu- late and restrict saloons is upheld | The action grew out Of an attempt on the part of Marsh to compel the city assessor to issue a license for the conduct of a saloon at PA East Washington street. Notice of appeal was given and the case will be fought out in the higher courts.
 STUDY CLASS.-The United Mis- sionary study class will meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the Bap ] tist church. when the last lesson il | the book. The Light of the World" by i Speer. will be taken up. The program will include the discussion of four top l icS as follows: Comparison of Chris tianity and other religions and their 1 fundamental differences. by Mrs. Mat tie L. Banks; the place of the child in Christianity and in heathcaism. by Miss Nell Blount: the Unique Book of Christianity. by Mrs. w. C. Armstrong; the faith that is to conquer the world. i by Mrs. A. E. Buckley. The ladies of the Central NJ F.. church will be the hostesses of the afternoon
 GLASS THROWERS.-The chief of police is receiving many complaints from bicycle, motorcycle and auto mobile drivers, who aver that the glass fiend is abroad in the land This particular brand of pervert makes a practice of throwing broken bottles or broken glass in other forms upon the streets. As a re- suit rubber tires are cut and in many cases ruined. It is a form of vandalism especially difficult to reach, but the chief is anxious to stop the practice, and urges the fil- ing of immediate information at po- lice headquarters aganst any one en- gazing in this pastime. There will be an arrest in jig time. and as the offensc is in violation of a city or dinance that particular glass thrower will learn few things about the rights of others.