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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
YNDER the auspices of a New York newspaper Americans prepared a

| E ' newspaper AIItTlCditS Pi CPditQ [ Christmas ship for the father.
 less children of Europe
 l At the present time there is movement
 in all the states of the union to raise
 funds for the war-stricken country oi
 Belgium
 l Charity, in any form it may display it.
 self, is worthy But in this regard, as 1 in the matter of missions, philanthropy should begin at home.
 The Elks have beautiful custom. Ev.
 cry Christmas they hang froin the in- ! rumerable branches of cedar tree count. less gifts; none of them of great intrinsic
 value. but each possessing that poten,
 hood glad.
 There is no question but that the plan l of the Elks Is the ideal plan. It is a plan
 which when followed gives to those in our immediate environs, fulfilling to a great extent the wants of local children: and a plan which guarantees to those who live elsewhere, share of the joy if there be share remaining.
 Why. in other words should we attempt to please the little orphans of Belgium-or any other foreign country for that mat ter-when right at our doors are those to whom hope of Santa Claus is foreign; those who, in fact, are more or less suf- ferers from hunger # $ 4 In considering the fact that Alabamians have been called upon to send Christmas presents to the children of Europe and financial assistance to the kingdom of Bel gium-and the theory involved is beauti- full, however, impracticable it might be- there comes to mind a most distressing story which has found it's way into local newspaper offices
 Last week-Friday, in fact, day. as is remembered, when Boreas came whist ling angrily out of his northern cave, blowing free dried leaves which had clune tenaciously to half frozen branches, driv- ing fretful, scurrying clouds across the face of heaven, chilling and biting the upfortunates who had to brave the
 weather-a woman, poorly clothed but with an expression which indicated not cnly intelligence but honesty, appeared in storehouse of one of the suburbs.
 To the clerll-who, incidentally, was in charge at the tine-she made known her want-a peck of meal.
 The man behind the counter rapidly
 served her.
 Charge it please requested the wom-
 an. taking instant hold of the sack l But, madam" the clerk replied q dc not know you; and''-this with significant
 emphasis-'T am only the clerk" The woman, chagrined. retired, and stood looking across the hlghway-silent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

The Prince of Wales has gone to the front" but the chances are that he won't even get mud on his military boots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Formerly it was only the setting sun that dyed the River Yser red, but now it s the blood of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

The table d'hote dinner at the News paper club this evening will consist en- trely of Alabama products" Diners are of course expected to bring along Alabama appetites,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Kansas has more than 50 skunk farms, according to the Kansas City Journal. There's no fault to be found with a skunk-in his proper place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

It is about time for the Kaiser to send over some sort of decoration for Herman Rider Even a patriot has to be en- couraged occasionally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

G. B. Shaw is again a happy man. His latest article on the war in Europe has exposed him to all kinds of literary brickbats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
WILLING TO FOLLOW.

"I can say this much for Wasserby. He's the most adaptable fellow I ever saw"
 How so?"
 'No matter what you order to drink. he'll take the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

A socialist who has recently been elected to Congress says he wants to leave it better than he found it. The first time he comes in contact with Uncle Joe" Cannon he's going to get rude jolt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
IMPROVED CIRCUMSTANCES.

1T understand that the Twobbes have decided to move into a more fashionable apartment house..
 ''Yes. They are doing that on the strength of the fact that MT. Twobbles has recently been let in on the ground floor of a new enterprise
 years ago. Within the last few weeks, however, values have been more gem orally recognized by real estate deal CTS, and trading has increased.
 My attention has been especially att tracted to Southside property located between the railroads and Avenue F, extending from Eighteenth to Twenty second street. An immense volume of traffic passes continuously to and from the heart of the business section over and great numbers of people traverse this section daily. But until very re- gently the value of this property has not been appreciated at its true value. Slight hindrances were allowed to in- terfere with it's development All that is needed to make this property boom is few minor improvements and moro car lines extending east and west. In my opinion, these will eventually be supplied. and this section will then become one of the busiest portions of the downtown district and values will expand in proportion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

It is to be hoped that the shots fired by the Turks at Captain Decker's launch were not the sort that are heard around the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
uNRENIITTING TOLL

The time has long since passed for ask. ing, What's the matter with Mexico?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
BENIGHTED cHICAGo.

The Chicago social survey has found a part of the city where there are only eight bathtubs to 1569 persons. That cer- tainly is tough. Wed like to know where those people store their coal in winter
 PAUL COOK.
  bers of the craft among whom he moved In the daily comings and goings of news paper life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
ADRlFT WITH THE TErlES
4 COMPARISON.

n NlN'III zAINItoN-N There goes the Widow Blym She's been married three times and she's still as, pretty as a picture" That shows the superiority ora woman over an automobile
 Tn what respect?n
 After car has changed hands two or three times it's a sight tc penold.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Notable Business Improvement


 NO large city in this country seemed so depressed, perhaps, as New York fin the early stages of the European war" said J. F. Apperson of Philadel- phia, but there has been much im- provement recently.
 q spent a week in New York in the middle of October, and everybody l met had the blues. The fact is that many of my friends who had been in fairly prosperous, circumstances said they were about to give up. It is very different today. While the army of unemployed in New York is still large, there is general feeling that the worst is over, and that every week will wit ness substantial improvement When I was in New York day last week that city. to all appearances. was enjoying normal conditions once more. In Phil adelphia we have had some depression. but it has looked like a highly pros- porous town compared with New York New York a month or two ago.
 This is my first visit to Birmingham in five years, and I am amazed at the growth of the city. Business here seems to be moderately brisk. Of course when prosperity is ip full swing again, say in January or February, Birmingham will be on real boom"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Real Estate Demand Increasinx

"The Birmingham real estate market is more active than I have known 1t for the past year." said s. c. Starke.
 For sometime the market has been dull as compared with conditions few
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
]. Invite the BeIgians to Alabama


 There are two classes of people in Belgium who have been despoiled of their all by the present European war that it would prove exceedingly prof. itable to bring to Alabama said Col N. F. Thompson yesterday
 From the ruined towns and cities of that country there are thousands of skilled textile workers who would raise the grade of the cotton and wooden mill products of the south if they were brought into the proper manufacturing districts of this section, while in the ru- ral districts of that country there are equally as skilled agriculturists who would greatly enhance land values wherever they could be settled-en- hancement that would repay the state in a short time for any outlay that might be required to obtain them. It will be necessary to pay the expenses of these classes, as they have nothing left to them, and it will also be neces- sary to have the aid of both the na- tional and state governments to bring them here, but that aid will be infinitely better if rendered to them as emigrants than to feed and clothe them in their own country as Is now being done. and which must continue for a long time yet to come if they remain there.
 Let Alabama start a campaign for building more cotton mills. so that our finished products can supplant the raw material in the markets of the world, and thus aid the cotton planter in regu- lating the right size of bis orhr The erection of woolen mills can also be advantageously made in Alabama and then let the legislature take the neces- sary steps to bring here as many of these Belgians as can be profitably employed in our cotton mills and on our farms"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Entersu al the bIrmlnEnanl, Ala, poslotfice as second class matter under act of Congress March ,, 1879.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21

thereof by a court of competent juris- diction, shall be punished by a fine 0 not more than two hundred collars. 0 by Imprisonment in the city 5ail for a term of not more than two hundrez days, or both such fine and imprison. ment, and the license of any pawn. broker, second hand dealer, junk deal, or or junk collector may be suramartl revoked by the Commission for a1l violation of the provisions of this or. dinance by such pawnbroker, second. hand dealer junk dealer or Junk cos. lector, his, their or it's employees Oa agents and upon any such revocation of license, all fees or taxes theretofoTt paid on account of such license snar be forfeited to the city.
 Sec. '. WHEREAS, the immediate operation of the provisions of this or dinance is necessary for the preservss tion of the public peace, health ant safety. an emergency is hereby ds- clared to exist and this ordinance shal be in full force and effect from ana after it's passage by the Cc1lmissicS and approval by the Mayor, and il hereby exempted from the referendum clause Of the City Charter. PASSED by the Commission Of th. | City of Phoenix this 18th cay 5f Sep tember, 1914
 APPROVED, this 12th day of Sef | tember, 1914.
 l GEO. U. YOUNG,
 Attest: Maye2o FRANK THOMAS.
 1 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
CHANDLER
NEW SEASON STARTS WIT
 PLENTY WATER

In a letter to Joseph E. Loftus, general manager of the Chandler Im- provement company, John P Orme, president of the Water Users Asso- citation, says:
 Tn answer to your inquiry regard ing prospects for the cofnlne irri- gation season, I wish to confirm the figures you have already secured and also the deduction that you have the coming season. The water users will enter on the irrigation season October l, with approximately 100000 acre feet in the reservoir, which will mean an allotment of half an acre foot at the beginning of the season. This is as much as was allotted last year, and all indications and prospects are that the reservoir will be increased in volume during the winter so that there should he no skepticism as to the future irrigation prospects of the valley"
 Commenting on this statement, w. J. Lewis, secretary of the Chandler chamber of commerce, says: There were 25,000 more acres in cultivation that year than last, yet we used 100,- 900 less acre feet of water. About $500 acre feet of emergency water was assured and allotted for perishable crops, yet only 4300 acre feet were signed for and less than $500 acre feet really used.'
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
HAYDEN

M. J. Fitzgerald, treasurer of the Hayden Drug Co.,, left Saturday for a business stay of several days in the capital city after which he will go to Los Angeles and will be the guest of Dr. Ira F. Brown, formerly of Hayden, Kel- win and Ray.
 TeOdora and Pedro Perez, brothers, ennaged in a little mix over in San Pedro Thursday evening with beer bottles as the instrument of battle. When the fight started Justice Studley was advised by phone and hurried to the scene. Both parties were lodged in jail and the following day the court bestowed a fine of $50 on TeodOra who appeared to have been the aggressor and permitted Pedro to go on his way as he was bound for Bisbee. little too much drinking caused all the fuss.
 Deputy Walter Nash has gone to Globe on short business trip.
 A. J. Maclean. cashier of the copper company, is back at his post after an absence of several weeks in Salt Lake City and at Long Beach. California, where Mrs. Maclean and the children are spending the summer
 George c. Johnson, supply agent for the smelting company, has resigned and expects to leave Hayden after a few weeks. On leaving Hayden MT and Mrs. Johnson have planned to take in the Grand Canyon, Roosevelt dam and other points of interest making the trir in their Ford car. After the sight-see- ing trips they will motor across the [ desert to Southern California. Several l weeks will thus be devoted to a much | needed rest for both and as yet MT | Johnsons later plans have not beer announced. The Johnsons have resid- | ed in Hayden several years and theil | leaving brings much regret to wide 1 circle of friends.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
COUNTY COMMITTEES MUST MEET TOMORROW

Under the provisions of the Ari-
 zona election law the county commit
 tees of the var ous political parties
 must meet tomorrow and elect thelr
 delegates to the state committee
 meeting which is held in the capitol
 of the state on the last Monday in
 the month in which the primary cleo
 ton is held. Consequently the prog
 ressives, democrats, republicans and
 socialists will be in session in this city tomorrow.
 The democrats plan to meet in the lstate house. There will be nearly two hundred members of the county committee in this county alone. The method of choosing them is provided by law and is that each precinct chairman shall be a member of the committee, and that in addition there shall be one delegate from each pre- cinct for every seventy-five votes cast in the preceding election for governor. This being the case some of the Phoenix precincts will send as many as six delegates. There are fiftytWo precincts in the county. The members from the other par ties will not be as many numerically as the democrats but they will be just as enthusiastic. There are ap- parently no contests fo-' county com
 mittee offices in the other parties but the democrats have a contest or two on their hands.
 1 A preliminary meeting was held on 1 Saturday and the notices for the committee meeting were sent out.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
TEMPE
REbEKAHS OPEN WITH
 ENJOYABLE RECEPTION
winters Work Started Saturday Night With Entertainment of Odd
 Fellows and Friends

The Silver Star Rebekah lodge of Tempe very pleasantly entertained their neighbor Odd Fellows and friends Saturday evening in the I. O.. o' F. nall on the occasion of their formal commencement of the winters work. A short but very enjoyable musical and literary program, light refreshments and after dinner speeches by prominent brothers of the Odd Fellows, passed the evening off to the interest of the guests in rapid time.
 The Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and friends first assembled in the lodge hall of the Odd Fellows where for an hour or so vocal and instrumental music entertained Later the ban quet room came in for usage and where ice and cream and cake to satisfy the want of even the most greedy was served
 Then c a m e the after dinner speeches. Brother N. A. Morford of Phoenix, q high official of the Odd Fellows grand lodge, and prominently associated with the Phoenix order. was called upon for address No. |. by Master of Ceremonies, J. H. Cum mings. Mir Morford, by reason of his many years membership in the Odd Fellows and his personal acquaintance with practically every division of the order very entertain ingly told of what Odd Fellowship stands for and what it holds in store for the one who joins. Brother Clark also of Phoenix, was another interesting speaker of the evening who talked of Odd Fellowship and it's meaning to the fellow member who may at some time be able to appre- ciate it's many advantages Mayor Geo. M. FriZzell, c. NJ. Mullen and Dr. B. B. Moeur, all ancient charter members of the local order, also en- tertained for brief spaces of time.
 The Rebekahs scored a distinct suc- cess with their social evening opener to the lodge sessions of this winter and are loudly praised by their many guests for the entertainment of Sat urday night.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
ORDINANCE NUMBER o6

AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE NUISANCES AND TO PREVENT DISTRACTIONS IN AND UPON THE STREETS. ALLEYS, SIDE WALKS, PARKS, AND OTHET; PUBLIC GROUNDS IN THE CITY )F PHOENIX.
 BE IF ORDAINED BY THE COM . MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE- NIX AS FOLLOWS:
 Section l. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, association of persons, or corporation, to obsttuct or cause to be obstructed any public street or alley, or sidewalk, or park, CT other public grounds within the limits of the City of Phoenix by committing any act or doing any thing therein, or thereupon, which is injurious to the health O. indecent or offensive to the senses, or to do such streets, alleys. sidewalks, parks or other public grounds any act or thing which is an obstruction or in reference to the free use of proper ty or which intecferes or tends to interfere with the comfortable en- ljoyment of life or property, or with any business lawfully conducted by anyone, in or upon. or facing or fronting on any of said streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks or other public grounds in the City of Phoenix.
 Section ?. Any person or persons who violate any provision in the pre- ceding section contained, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof. shall be punished by fine of not less than twenty five dCllars ($25.00), and not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars (s30000), or by imprisonment in the city jail for a term not to exceed Ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and im- prisonment
 Section 3. Whereas the abatement of nuisances and the prevention of obstructions in and upon the public streets alleys, sidewalks, parks .and other public grounds within the linn. it's of the City of Phoenix, is essen- tial to the preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the City of Phoenix, and demands that this ordinance take immediate effect, an emergency is hereby de- clared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Com mission of the City of Phoenix. and it's approval by the Mayor and is hereby exempted from the referen- dunn provision of the City Charter.
 Passed by the Commission of the City of Phoenix this 18th day of September 1914.
 Approved this 18th day of Septem- Der, 1914.
 GEO. U. YOUNG,
 Mayor. Attest:
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Clerk
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
BUMPS GALORE

Approaches to the two new bridges across the Western Branch and Tempe canals on the Tempe Mesa road are in frightful condition now. Travellers a month or so ago well comed with joy the opening of the bridges to travel and for brief while it was quite a pleasure to cross the two structures after a thought of what conditions used to be. But now-chuck holes and dust together make the bridges hardly accessible, so badly cut up are the approaches. In other respects the Tempe to Mesa road is in fairly good condition in comparison to general road conditions over the valley.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
AUTOISTS

Buckeye was visited on Saturday by a party of Tempe people made up of Floyd Strong, w. H. Strong, Chas. Kirkendoll and J. R. Candy. The journey was made in the Strong Case car, and well it was that the machine was a strong one, for the roads were found in pretty poor shape. Not content with the one journey however, the same party and added to by, the person of Geo. E. Stalie. made another trip yesterday in an opposite direction. Granite Reef was the destination and it was there they were to while away the day hunting and fishing.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
SELLS RANCH

Lafe Myers sold his home place 1h miles east of Glendale to C. E. Rice, who has been ranching on the Marico- pa road. The ranch consists of 80 acres, chiefly in alfalfa and fruit and it is one of the best improved places in this vicinity, being well fenced and having substantial buildings.
 One of the best crops of canteloupes raised in Glendale came from this ranch last summer, nineteen cars of melons were shipped through the Ger ard company from an eighteen acre patch.
 MT. and Mrs. Myers are planning to make Glendale their home as soon as MT. Rice takes possession.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
ASK LOWER PRICES

A petition containing 150 names of Chandler citizens was sent to Presi- dent Wilson this week, asking that the exportation of food stuffs cease, and that present ''intolerable war prices be stopped, as this nation is not at war and it's people should not be sub ject to high taxation when this coun- try has the greatest crops in it's his tory"
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
AT SISTERS HOSPITAL

w. M. Shay, who has been driving the sprinkling wagon for the town, un- derwent a serious operation today at the Sisters Hospital in Phoenix. N. Pearson of Glendale and Dr. Smith of Phoenix were the doctors in charge.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
Attest:

George Davis, the Braves youthful pitcher, is Harvard law school stu dent He formerly pitcled for the Williams college nine and once had 6 trial with the New York Yankees.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21

this afternoons performance, but classes will be conducted as usual. It is expected that there will be a pet ty good representation at the circus from Tempe and vicinity at both the afternoon and evening performance. Many special parties have been form ed to take in tonight's program
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
REGISTRATION GAINS 100

The school registration at the open ing day jumped 100 in attendance over the same time last year. The registra- tion was 23O, as against 131 year ago, and 67 the year before that.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
DRESSMAKING and tailoring. 6O9 Mill Ave, Tempe e-Advertisement
 lob
w. C. r, u, SESSION

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet on Tuesday after noon at the Baptist church at 3:30 sharp. Everybody interested in the work is invited to attend.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
CIRCUS DAY

Probably the only recognizance of circus day to be made here will be the closing of the training and gram mar schools. At the two advanced institutions, by special provisions students will be allowed to take in
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
BABY BROWN

A bouncing ten pound baby daugh- ter arrived at the Earl " Brown home on East Eighth Street Satur- day. It is the first born and father has been busily engaged passing the cigars.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-21
pHOENIX VISITORS

Among the Phoenix visitors Satur day were pr. and Mrs Pearson, Joe Porter, Geo. Cox, R. Kuckler, J. B. FL kins, R. o. Greer and R. Brill.