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Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
The Valley Bank Subscriptions

Subscriptions to the stock of the Valley Bank Adjustment Company have been liberal. but in the short time within which these subscriptions may be made they reach considerably greater az gregate than they have attained at present. It is hoped by the committee that many depositors of the Valley Bank living in the country expecting to today accede the plan the reorganization the bank entirely basis.
 Very few of those with whom the committee has been able to communicate have refused to par tcipate in the plan by subscribing twenty-five per cent. of the amount their deposits for stock in the adjustment company. Indeed. it is difficult to understand what ground a depostor should fuse. He is rskng nothing by subscribing The stock believed. will be worth least the face value of it, and the bank is reopened under this plan, seventy five per of his deposits will be available. f however this plan should fail-and there is no other in sight-and the affairs of the Valley Bank should take the usual followed in cases of insolvency. it would be many months before very small part of the deposits would be returned to the depositors. It would be some years before they would receive considerable part of their deposits. find it absolutely certain, owing to the prolonged and costly process of settlement. that they would never be paid in full; quite prob ably more than fifty cents the dollar
 The plan proposed is a novel one. and it will plainly be an effective if it is carried out It has been made possible by the public -spirtedness of many of the larger depositors and the co-opera ton of the gentlemen who stand ready to take the affairs of the bank The plan is being assisted by members other banks and many of the val leys foremost business who have no direct in terest in the affairs of the Valley Bank. but have abiding faith in the Salt River Valley and arc assisting by their works to justify that faith
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
In Most Remarkable Count ing, Phoenix Club Finds Member to Do Every Part ill Rebuilding Hotel After Imaginary Fire
Special to The Republican,

CHANDLER, Dec. 1l.-When the thetically burned to the ground. the lot was cleared of it's imaginary rub Dish, and a new structure, finer than the old, fulfilling every tradition of d first class hostelry, was erected imaginarily by the versatile members of the Phoenix Rotary club, at din- ner assembled here tonight.
 Every economic pursuit necessary to the rebuilding of the hotel, from the adjustment of the fire insurance and the arrangement of the loans, to the last piece of gliding on the walls, the final smoothing of hard wood floor and, the ultimate furnishing of the rooms with what belongs in them, was discovered among the 110 Ro- tarians and their ladies and guests. It was the most remarkable roll call ever heard in Arizona.
 The dining room was arranged in q new and attractive way. The tables had been lined up along the sides of the room, and the chairman, principal speakers and MT, and Mrs. Will Robinson and pr. Chandler. sat at table, in the center of the clear space.
 When every Rotarian and guest had been seated, d big automatic Ro- tary sign, placed by Bertram Broth CTS of Phoenix. flashed out from the wall opposite the entrance, the lights having been turned on automau- cally.
 As chairman, Vie Hanny started things with an unusually witty speech. He started the roll call, by imagining that the hotel, which he said was monstrous fine one-had burned to the ground. Then he call ed the members and asked them what they could do about it. And among those Rotarians were men in all walks of life, men who could take
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
CHANUkkAH-THE FEAST OF
 Dedication

One of the most interesting half this year on Saturday evening, De cember 12th, and lasts for eight days. It is known as Chanukkah, the Feast of Dedication, and though not observed by special services in the Synagogue, it is eagerly looked forward to by the children of the Jewish household, for it has in large measure come to be children's festival
 The historical background of the celebration is found in the fact that in the year 165 B. C. Judas Maccabeus, one of the few martial heroes in Jewish history, re-dedicated to the service of the one God. the Temple at Jerusa lem after it's pollution by Antiochus Epiph anes, who had set up in place of Gods altar, a shrine to his heather god. Just three years after this pollution, on the twenty fifth day of the month of Kis- ley. the Temple was reclaimed and re- dedicated to the service of God.
 Around the festival cluster many beautiful legends. which have helped to shape the character of the celebration One such legend is to the effect that when the Temple was re-dedicated on ly a single cruse of oil was found un- polluted. but through the miraculous intervention of God, this oil proved to be sufficient for burning for eight sue cessive nights, and until other oil Tt for the service might be prepared For this reason, to this day. Jews light candles in their homes in celebration of Chanukkah for eight successive nights, one on the first night, two on the sec ond, and so on.
 There is d theory that even before the historical event which Chanu6kah celebrates. the feast had been observed bv Jews as the beginning of the winter solstice. and that it's origin is common with that of the Christian Christmas and the Roman Saturnalia which oc- clIr at about the same season. and which are likewise celebrated by the lighting of lights and the interchange of gifts.
 Among the Jews Chanukkah is a time for rejoicing not only on the part of the children. but as well on the part of the poor who are always literally remembered.
 The children of the Sabbath school of Congregation Emanuel will have special exercises in commemorauop of the Feast of Dedication holiday Far ents are urged to come and bring 'hcIr children K P Hall at 10 o'clock sun day morning.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
The Busy Little MT. Daniels

It has often happened that the men placed at the heads departments at Washington are mere figure heads They content to leave the management of the department underings who have been trained in it.. while they themselves enjoy the honor con ferred upon them without the drudgery. They have enough to know that if they should undertake to the department they would probably make of it.
 But between the acting of the part of the figure head and the meddesome cabinet officer who under takes business which he is ignorant the former is capable of less mischief. Secretary Daniels of the navy department represents this type of busybody in
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
SOME LEDGER
Document Containing French National Debt Data Requires Ten Cars
 to Transport
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcHI


 PARIS Dec 1.-The lodges of the national debt containing the names of bondholders was brought to Paris from Bordeaux. It required ten cars to transport the ledger. A detail of the German plan was to seize this vast book and hold it for indemnity. If se- questered the government. and also private finance would be thrown into confusion. All the government office is bustling Thousands of tons of state papers are arriving constantly
 The war department alone remains in Bordeaux and there is no intention at present to move it back to Paris. It is considered essential that the ma chinery of the national defense, which is now working to it's fullest capacity suffer no suspension, however, slight. War Minister Milerand's chief civil assistant. with his staff, however. will take up quarters in the ministry of war in Paris and serve as the connecting link with the war office in Bordeaux.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
IS BRYAN TO QUIT? Carthaoe Mol Press

k w J Bryan 10 resign as Sccrc tary of state? Semi official reports sent out from Washington deny that he will quit. but for some days there have been persistent rumors that the Nebraskan is to be replaced after March 1, 1915. Whether or not these reports are ungrounded remains to he seen: reports say that many leading democrats believe that Mir. Bryan's connection with the administration is no longer necessary-to put it in mild terms.
 One of the reasons given for MT Bryan's alleged decision to resign is that he and the administration are not in harmony on the matter of na- tion- wide prohibition. It is probable also that many leading democrats hold Bryan largely responsible for this country's policy with regard to the Mexican situation and believe that this policy resulted in much cri- ticsm for the administration.
 If MT. Bryan leaves the cabinet. will he try to continue as the bell wether of the democratic party There is no denying the fact that he has been severely criticizd as secre- tary of state and it is doubtful if he will ever again have the hold on his party which he had in the past. He still will have to be reckoned with in the councils of Democracy but it seems very likely that the "spell'' which he once held over the demo- cratic party has been broken. They once regarded him as q prophet now they know him for a man, very human man, prone to the mistakes which mere mortals always have made and always will make.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
SHOOTS TWO, THEN HIMSELF
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcHI

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.-James Fi- field. employed in the city tax collec- tors office. late tonight. shot and killed his wife, wounded his mother-in- law. and then killed himself Their twelve year-old daughter Helen. who Wit messed the shooting is the sole sur vivor of the family. Fifield is said by the police to have been angered by the family's reproaches because of his drinking His daughter saved herself by fleeing from her home after seeing her mother and grandmother shot.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
MUTINY CAUSES EXCITEMENT

SAN DIEGO. Dec 1f.-A mutiny in the captains cabin of the British full-rigged ship Dunhope. which re- suited in seven seamen being placed in irons in the forecastle, the escape of the big ship to sea to escape at tachment for a libel suit, and the de- barment of the second officer and cook by United States immigration officials caused much excitement on the water front. The trouble was caused when part of the crew that contracts be abrogated because of the war
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
Ada, ohio. Dec. ,, |

Ada, ohio. Dec ., 1914. The Phoenix Prosperity Club. Care Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona:
 GENTLEMEN-I am pleased to have the opportunity of joining in the effort to let the other AZ states know what Arizona is doing and any thing l can do while l am in Ohio will be pleasure.
 With my best wishes l am, Very Respectfully,
 $. NJ. MORSE. r. O. Box No. 673.
 The letter of MT Morse encloses a coupon from The Republican. which had been filled out by him. MT Morse was for some time d resident of Phoenix and he has never lost his interest in the town or his desire to take part in any forward movement
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
'ROTAR|ANS REBUILD SAN
 MARCOS IN THE ROLL CALL

a burned hotel and build it up and furnish 1t and then manage it, even unto hiring the bell hops.
 E. C. Bertram, G. w. Kellogg and A. J. kisselburg furnished q cabaret durlng the dinner. Miss Helen Boyle, whose contralto voice was particular ly pleasing tonight, rendered her se- lections beautifully. Her accom- panist was Miss Steinegger r. C. Gettins read an original pro- gram on Rotary"
 Gus Nolfs address on why the Ro tarians had gathered, was q com pliment to the hosts.
 The complete program was as fol- lows:
 Toastmaster ........Vic E. Hanny Roll Cali
 Musical Stunts
 ......E. C. Bertram, G. W. Kellogg
 Rotary Club NJ. $. Tel. Co. Contralto Solo. ..... Miss Helen Rovle
 Vocalist Miss Steinegger, Accompanist hotarian Catechism. Edw. C. Bertram
 Rotary Club Nhdt' '-....--............. Who? MUSICAL stunts ..... -....E. C. Bertram. G. W. Kellogg
 Rotary Club NJ. $. Tel. Co Why We Are Here .. Gus E. NolI
 Rotary Club Response ............-..L. M. Turner
 Bank of Chandler COntratlo SulO......M Miss Helen Boyle
 Vocalist
 Miss Steinegger, Accompanist Address Dr. A J. Chandler Mandys Organ ............... ...........M Miss Edith Oriole Scott
 Phoenix Union High School The place cards for the occasion were in the shape of the Rotary. the emblem of the club. and each con- talned, in addition to the name and business of the wearer, the miniature photograph. These will be preserved and usedsat every subsequent lunch- con of the organization. The meet ing was one of the most enthusiastic that has yet been held and the at tendance exceeded any The mem bers inspected the great San Marcos hotel both before and after the ban quet. bestowing many praises upon the enterprise that has made such a hostelry possible.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
CALL FOR BIDS FoR FURNISH

ING MEALS TO PRISONERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the of flee of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County in the city of Phoe nix. Arizona, until eleven o'clock A. M., Saturday, December 12th. 191i, for the furnishing of meals to pris- cners confined in the County Jail at
 Phoenix, Arizona. for the fiscal year
 ending December 31st. 1915. Bids
 must state nature of meal to be fur
 nshed and price proposed to be charged per meal.
 All bids must be accompanied by | a certified check for s2500O. as g guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract for the faithful per- l formance of the service. The sue cessful bidder will be required to give bond. to be approved by the | Board. in such amount as the Boacd
 may require. or as is fixed by law.
 for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right .o i rcject-an or all bids. or to waive | any Informallties in any bid. All bids must be accompanied by a copy l of this advertisement.
 Bids will be opened by the sad Board at it's office in the city of | Phoenix. Arizona, on Saturday. Dec
 ember 12th, 1914. at eleven o'clock
 A. M.. and thereafter considered. All bids must be sealed and ad dressed: James Miller. Jr.. Clerk
 Board of Supervisors. Phoenix, Ari-
 zona. and marked: Proposal for
 Furnishing Meals to Prisoners By order of the Board of Super visors.
 James Miller, Jr., CLERK.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
day morning.

cities are not anxious to sec this function exercised by the reserve banks.
 Some of the members of the board insist that the one end intended in the reserve act was free clearance through the reserve banks. and that debates in congress showed 1t the evident purpose to break the alleged domination by the comparatively few men controlling the clearing house associations over the smaller banks. It was decided for the present to all low the banks to clear in their own districts until further report.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
A SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENT

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 Your invitation for letters of local import is worthy of progressive thought, civic pride and sanitation have long demanded an expression of q few necessary forward moves in our fair city. A dry city from hu- mane and uplifting standpoint nee essitates the immediate construction of sanitary drinking fountains with ice on coiled pipes, on our main streets and avenues on the basis of the greatest good to the greatest number, and the erection of subter- on our main streets with raiInGs around for women as well as men. The farmers families will come often ito our city and it's attractions with out entailing anxiety and expense in .our health giving thirst producing Queen City of the south, thereby coming in closer harmony with the .city folk and the merchants and thereby less prone to communicates with mail order institutions
 Let us give without delay. these necessary and overdue Improvements to our fair city.
 For civic pride, like bread cast upon the waters, returns hundred fold in education and usefulness.
 Our children, our men and women are needing the lesson that profit taking is not the sole mission of our business men who are presumed to be responsible for our civic better ment.
 Hoping this suggestion will awaken thought and action. Yours.
 CHARLES J. POLLARD. Phoenix AriZ
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
THEIR GOOD LUCK

The English sergeant's patience had almost gone when surveying the company he instructing he asked:
 Can you chaps sng?"
 There was a unanimous reply in the affirmative Can you sing We've Got d Navy?'" he asked Yes. they could all sing We've Got a Navy
 We'll, said the sergeant with a world of sar- casm in his tone. tits dashed good thing for the country that you can."-London Chronicle
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
RESERVE BANKS TO CLEAR.
For the Present May Exercise Func'
 ton in Their Own District.
ASSOCIATED PRESS prsPArcHl

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11-How far the twelve federal reserve banks will ~o for the present in exercising the function of clearing house was dis cussed by the governors of the banks and the federal reserve board, and although no marked difference of opinion exists between the governors and the board. it was shown that many of the big >banks in the large
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
French Retske Trenches.

PARIS. Dec. 11-A night official statement says:
 Tn the region of Ypres very vio- lent German attack was repulsed In the same region those of our trenches reported in an official communication as taken by the Germans have been recaptured by us. On the rest of the front there is nothing important to report
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN
(Continued From Page One)

leuscs and as many as 2.OOO prison CTS. There is no important change at the remainder of the front"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
Russians Evacuate Saros.

BUDAPEST, Dec. 1I-The newspa per Azest says the country around SarOs Galicia. has been evacuated by the Russians. who left by the way of Dukla pass through the Carpath- ians. and that Bartfa is again in tn! possession of the Austrians.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-12
Austrians Plan proqrcsses.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 11.-An Aus trian official statement from Vienna says:
 operations in the Carpathians arc progressing according to olB' plan The enemy yesterday fought mainly rear guard actions. which were re- rclled In Galacia there is still no decision. Przemyel is only sur rounded by the enemy and is not be- ing attacked. The garrison daily makes sorties which keeps the enemy at respectful distance from the fortress zone.
 The Frankfurter Zeitung says the Servians have been reinforced by five Russian regiments, which left Arch angel on october 27 and arrived at Antivari on November go
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-13
sECRET ARY BRYAN BACK
At HIS OFFICE DESK
Last Swing Around Circle Brings
His Total Mileage Since Taking
Office to 81 800
Miles.
BY the United Press.

Washington, Jan. l3.--Secretary
Bryan was back at his desk today
for the first time since his West
eIn trip which he started on jan
uary /. This last Swing around
the circle" brings Secretary Bryan's
total miles travelled" since he took
office Il few days more than 800
days ago, to 81, 500 miles, record
distance for any secretary Of state
while in office. Bryan travelled the
81, 500 miles in seventy-two days
During his last trip he spoke in
Miami, Florida; Kansas City, Lin
coin, Nebraska; Topeka, Chicago and
Toledo. He plans to speak in Illinois
and Nebraska in March. In April he
win speak on the California-Japane
land question. He expects TO speak
in Harrisburg, Pittsburg and other
Pennsylvania cities in May, and to
fill. several chautauqua engagements
in July. Part of his 1900 miles of
travel was spent for stumping work
in Maine, Virginia, New Jersey and
Maryland.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-13
TEksS REPRESENTED N
CHAMBER or GG,iMERt L.
Fifteen Commercial Clubs Members
of The National Organization.

By the JhIted iFesS.
Washington, Jan. i2.--~1eNas has
become represented in the Chamber
CT Commerce Of the United states
Of America daring the past three
mouths by the election of CONNER
cial organizations in Marshall and
Tyler. Fifteen organizations from
Texas are no" members OF the Ma
tjohal Chamber
There are no" tour hundred and
efEhIy-eisht organizations constltut-
ing the membership OF the National
Chamber. i4Ve1E state and territory
is represented, with the exception OF
New Mexico. Commercial orsani2a-
tons IN Hawaii Porto Rtco and the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-13
Some Teasing Tongue-Tanglers,

Tongue-twisters are coming back
into popularity. Telling tongue
twisters is a good way of "killing
time'~-good cold weather sport
You know what tongue-twister
is, OF course. Here is one:
Susan shineth shoes and socks
Socks and shoes shines Susan
She ceaseth shining shoes and
socks,
For socks and shoes shock Susan. :
There are others just as perpIex-
ing to say. Fo rinstance Not and
Shott one day into a quarrel got
Shot called Not n lot of names that
he should not, Then Not shot Shot
and Shot shot Not, Now they lie
side BY side in potter's plot"
Here is another; should a Hot
tentot tot be taught to say 'aught'
and 'naught,' or what ought to be
taught her? Or. if to boot and
toot a Hottentot tot be taught by
Hottentot tutor, should the tutor
get hot IL the liotentot tot boot and
foot at the Hottentot tutor?"
This one is taken from an Old
spelling book; "Theophilds This
tie, the successful thistle sitter, in
sitting sieve full of unsifted this
ties, thrust three thousand thistles
through the thick OF his thumb.
Now if Theophilus Thistle, the sue
cessful thistle sitter. in sitting a
sieve full of unsisted thstles, thrust
three thousand thistles through the
THICK of his thumb, see that thou
in sitting sieve full of unsifted
thistles, thrust not three thousand
thistles through the thick of thy
thumb"
1t is hard to even read this:
Bill had bill board. Bill also
had board bill The board bill
bored Bill so Bill sold the bill
board to pay the board bill, and
after Bill sold tine bill board to pay
his board bill the board bill no
lonser bored Bill"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-13
MARK TW.alN'S FIRST
The Great Humorist Tells How He
Earned 10

A friend of Mark Twain once
asked him if he remembered the
first money he earned.
Yes lie said, lit was at school
and Il very painful recollection it
is, too. There was Il rule in our
school that any boy marking his
desk, either with pencil of knife,
would be chastised publicly before
the whole school or pay fine OF
s.. Besides the rule there was
d ruler. | knew it because | had
felt it, it was hard one, too,
"One day | had to tell my faith
er that | had broken the rule and
had to pay a fine or take Il public
whipping, and he said: Sam, it
would be too bad to have the name
OF Clemens discgraced before the
whole school; so I'll pay the fine.
But l don't want to lose anything
30 come upstairs
"A fow minutes later I came
down with bad feeling and the
So. and l decided that as had
been punished once, and got used
TO it, | would not mind getting
he other licking at school. So |
did and kept the S.. '-Pathiind-
er.