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i'm THE SPOTLIGHT.
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I'm lHE SFOlLlOHI'
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Frances Nordstrom called cousin
Eleanor"
The shuberts have the American ;ad
rights to Viennese operetta caieN
when Two Love-"
Alexandra Carlisle will be the Lead
ing woman in the production by Z. H.
Sothern of David Garrick.
Gareth Hughes, young Welsh Play
er. has been engaged to support Elsie
Ferguson in her play by Hall Caine.
into a musical comedy, with Jefferson
de Angels in the leading comedy roie'
Janet Beecher is to produce a play
next month. The proceeds will go 10
the wounded of the allied forces
Willis P. Sweatman Is to appear
again in vaudeville in story OF ths
race track called "In Old New orleans.
He will act the role of a darky trainer.
Lionel Hogarth, young English
actor who was stage manager nor
Maude Adams, has resigned TO JOIN
his regiment, which will soon go TO
the front.
Mizzie Hajos the little Hungarian
singer, is to appear in what IS styled
musical melodrama. called The hinS OF
Crooks" Tom McNaughton has been en-
gagged for the cast
For several weeks William Harris.
jr., has been preparing for production
Austin Strong's comedy. Bunny. in
New York January 3. Lewis b stone
he
Among the new productions brought
out yesterday in New York was that
of Settling Accounts" under the di-
rection of H H. Frazee. 1t has moth
ing to do with Christmas gifts.
The members of the Kick In COM
pany, which closed recently in London,
arrived in New York last week on the
steamer Rotterdam. Among the company
are Vera Finley and Ramsey wallace.
In Baltimore last Thursday night the
first performance of Some Party was
made, under the direction of William
p. Cullen. The piece is by Matthew
OFT and William Keith Elliott. In the
company are Eddie Garvie and Tom
Waters.
.The Devils Garden" dramatized by
story of the same name, was produced
at Atlantic City last week. The cast
included Lyn Harding, Lillian Albert
son. Geraldine O'Brien and Charles w.
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Circle. 2105 Pa. Ave. Ph. w. 053.
TODAY-OPEN 3 P.M.-ROBERT WAR
TOMORRoW-CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG
AND WILTON LACKAlE, in ''TRILBY.'
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
FIVE PROVINCES
DECLARE THEIR
INDEPENDENCE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 20.-Tong
King Chong, president of the Chee
Kung Tong or Chinese republic asso-
citation, received a cablegram from
Shanghai tonight which stated that
five Chinese provinces had declared
their independence against the rule
of Yuan Shi Kai
The provinces concerned in the rev
olutiOn, according to the cablegram,
are Kwangtung. Kiangsi. Yuannan,
Sczhuen and Kweichau.
Mr.. Tong, who has presided recent
ly at several mass meetings of Chi
nese from all parts of California. said
tonight that he believed the action
of the five provinces would be fol-
lowed by similar declarations from
all parts of China. He said that spirit
among the Chinese in America was
strongly against the return of China
to the monarchical form Of govern
ment.
Large sums he said, had been
pledged by California Chinese to
finance a general revolution.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
SCOPE OF WELLAND CANAL PLOT
PROBE IS WIDELY EXTENDED

federal officials stated that the Wei
land canal plot might prove to be
merely an incident in a conspiracy
which extended throughout the coun-
try.
Indictments against Koenig and
Richard Emil Leyendecker, the New
York art goods dealer. who was ar
rested with him. are expected to be
returned on Wednesday and Thurs
day United States Attorney Marshall
admitted, however, that these fndict-
ments probably would be merely the
forerunners OF others to be sought
from subsequent grand juries dealing
with other activities of Koenig
While the Koenig case was occu-
pying the attention of one federal
grand jury, Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation or
Labor was appearing before another
which is concluding it's inquiry into
the case Of Franz Won Rintelen.
charged with instigating strikes in
munitions factories
After leaving the grand jury room.
Mr. Gompers declared that he knew
of no instance in which any leader
of organized labor had been corrupted
by German agents. He intimated.
however. that he had information in
regard to attempts made to bribe
union heads. Mr.. Gompers viii re-
sumo his testimony tomorrow when
Frank Morrison. secretary of the Fed
Grafton Of Labor. also will appear be-
fore the grand jury.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
IS OPENED
CLOSED AGAIN
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PANAMA. Dec. 2O-The Panama
canal was temporarily opened late to-
day to permit the passage of six small
vessels which had been waiting here
for several months. Three more yes
sells viii make the passage tomorrow
afternoon. after which the waterway
will be again closed to traffic by or
der of Major General George w. GCe-
thals. governor of the canal zone.
General GoethaIs said it would be i'm
possible to predict when the canal
would be reopened permanently. but
expressed the belief that it would not
be until all danger Of interruption TO
the continuous traffic Of large ships
was no longer present on account Of
large earth slides.
With the passage Of the small yes
sells today, General Goethals pointed
out that it had been the intention
since the canal was closed last Sep
tember to force temporary channel
in order to permit the passage Of
small steamers and yachts which had
been tied up at Balboa and Christobal-
General Goethals said that after the
last ship had passed through the
canal tomorrow it again would be
closed indefinitely.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
Office Force of Financial
Agency Of Villa Organi-
zatiOn at Juarez Has
Crossed Into the United
States

Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 2O-ColoneI
Hipolito Villa, with his office force of
the financial agency of the Villa or
sanization at Juarez crossed into the
United States here tonight.
General Villa himself, il was said
on good authority, also had crossed,
and was in hiding somewhere IN the
outskirts of the city
Villa soldiers in Juarez have not
yet been informed of tie peace agree
ment with the de facto Carranza gov
ernnent. it was said for fear trouble
would arise due to the lack of silver
30 meet their allowances.
Efforts to locate General Villa here
tonight proved unavailing. Hipolito
villa, after crossing the border at
$50 tonight, was taken in charge by
Lieutenant Shallenberger of the pro
voSt guard and escorted to the federal
building.
There Col Villa was brought before
the department of justice officials and
officials of the city ana county of f.
PaSo.
The department of justice officials
told col Villa tnat all the department
would exact of him was a strict COM
pliance with the United States laws
as to neutrality and that he pledge
himself not to participate in revolu-
tionary movements in Mexico.
Reports from JuareZ that General
Villa had left for Guerrero We're not
credited here, where it was learned
on good authority that Villa mas cross
ed the border. No reason. was given
for his remaining in seclusion.
Miguel Diaz LOmbardo foreign min
lister: Francisco Escudero, minister of
finance and DR.. Cara Cardenas min
lister Of Gobernacio. all members of
Villas cabinet. crossed into the United
States about two months ago The
cabinet is understood Al that time 10
have disintegrated.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
GALL|P0L| IS ABANDONED.
Ne1VS From GallibOH
OuershadO1Us All Else

the tip of the peninsula at Seddul
Bahr, commanding the entrance TO the
straits, where many British have de-
clared a new Gibraltar will one day
arise. The position here is protected
by a double line Of ships. and it is
assumed this viii be held. A fair
degree of quiet has continued on the
war fronts during the last "a hours,
and none of the oft-repeated threats
of a big offensive in France. in Rus
sia, and in the Balkans has yet actu
ally materialized.
Persistent reports of a Greco Bull
garian encounter. resulting from
Bulgarian surprise attack, have been
cleared up by the Greek statement
that the encounter took place in AL
bantam territory. no one was killed
and few were wounded. order was
restored promptly and an amicable
inquiry is proceeding.
1t is announced from Paris that no
enemy detachment has vet crossed the
Greek frontier Meanwhile work on
the defensive lines around Saloniki
is being actively pushed and the
Greek villages in the neighborhood of
the lines are being evacuated by the
population.
Greek military circles declare that
the ware convinced the forces oppos-
ing the allies will not attempt 10
cross the frontier: the Bulgarians be
cause they realize the danger of pro-
vOI1ing Greece, the Germans because
thev realize the tremendous cost
which the enterprise would entail
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
Chihuahua Evacuated

JUAREZ, Mex, Dec. 20.-Chihuahua
City vas evacuated by Villa forces
Yesterday, according to arrivals here
today from the south.
\ small force of Carranza troops
under General Trevino are report..
due to arrive tomorrow morning and
take possession Of the capital
The last Of the Villa troops in the
capital. about 1000 men arrived here
today, hungry. unpaid and desperate
They stated that General Villa left
the capital about o'clock Sunday
night with only 400 men after roundlv
abusing his officers. He rode off with
his little band into the darkness. sup
posedlv for Guerrero. IN the western
Chihuahua mountains.
In insulting his generals. Villa it
was said declared they were all
thieves, traitors and cutters
When the delegation of Villa Off
GERS returned today from El Paso
after signing the agreement to re-
cognize the Carranza government,
Governor Fidel Avila of Chihuahua
announced that he would have no
dealings wtihthe Carranza govern
ment but would cross the border.
He and other officers began packing
goods to ship to FL Paso. Three SOL
dierS We're ordered shot for looting
freight cars of rifles and cartridges
today.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
Minister Of Munitions In
House Of Commons Tells
Oft Repeated Story Of
Insufficiency Of lIuni-
tiOns Early In War
WANTS MORE MEN
FOR FACTORIES
Says Need 10000 Skilled
Men and from Two to
Three Hundred Thous-
and UnskilIed Men for
New Munitions Plants

LONDON. Dec. 2O-DaAd Lloyd
George. minister Of munitions. gave an
account of his stewardship in the house
of commons tonight. Beginning with
the off-repeated story of the insurG-
cheney of munitions in the early DAYS
of the war and the history Of the es-
tablishment of his department to rem
edy this situation. the minister grad
ually warmed to his subject and
reached the climax with the decIsra-
tion that the success Of the allies in
the war depends on the attitude of or
ganized labor-whether it VIII allow
the government to recruit a sufficient
number of skilled men for the factories
which the munitions department has
brought into being.
We want 10000 skilled men and
from two 10 three hundred thousand
unsllilled men for these new factories
he said. We must reduce the proper
ton Of our orders which go abroad and
develop our home resources. Upon tho
supply of labor depends. I think. our
success in this war. Upon this de
pendS whether We can reduce the cost
of the war bv scores of millions Of
pounds Upon this depends whether
we can supply our troops with the
right sort OF guns and enable them to
make next years campaign a success
Here only organized labor can helr
US We have done our best 10 get
skilled labor by the system of muni-
tio1s volunteers. 1t is no use of my
going INTO the question OF WHY we got
only five or six thosand men. although
that story may have TO be told later
The whole question depends on or
@anized labor. Unless il allows us to
put unsi,illed labor workers on the
work which hitherto has Eeen the
monopoly Of skilled labor. we cannot
perform this task There can he only
one appeal namely 20 patriotism Vic
tory depends on this. Hundreds or
thousands II precious lives depend ON
Iabors answers.
1T is question whether we are go
ing to bring the war to an end i'm =
wear or linser long in the bIoodstained
path Labor has the answer
Earlier in his speech. Mr.. L.lovd
George admitted there was a bad
in the British munitions sup
ply in the first year or the war but
declared that the present situation was
quite different. Last May the British
We're turning out only $500 high ex-
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
ARGUE AGAINST
THE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. Dec 2O.-Spokes-
men of the National Associations Op-
posed to woman suffrage argued be-
fore the senate suffrage committee
today against the proposed federal
suffrage amendment. Mrs. A. j.
George of .Brookline. Mass. secretary
of the associations congressional
committee, denounced the tactics of
the suffragists in "tormenting con-
gress.
Questions of international relation
ships, preparedness of the national de
fenSe. of finance. are VeNing the wis
est minds" she said. is il any time
to further the propa sanda of this new
crop of hyphenated Americans who
place their wishes above every other
need of the country"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
PLOT F|FTY-F|vE FEET SQUARE
FORMS BURIAL PLACE FOR FIVE
THOUSAND ABANDONED BABE9

pay ment Of an asreed upon sum and
forever rid herself Of legal RESPONSE
bility for it.
OF the hundreds of children so taken
IN charge by the institutions the COM
mission AYERS that SO 20 go per cen.
die and are buried in heaps in small
plots Of ground, one such plot approx
.mately 80 feet square having been
the tomb of five thousand babies
since 1856.
The high death rate Is attributed to
the separation of the infant frcm its
mother at birth, thereby depriving it
of the individual attention it would
have received otherwise. No evidence
was adduced that the babies were
neglected at the institutions.
Since the commission began its work
the police have closed the resorts in
the red light districts here formerly
tolerated by the authorities Accord
ing to ;he report, however. there is
no evidence that immCraiitv Is nos
practiced as extensively as ever. Much
Of his evi! is practiced clandestinely,
SAYS the commission. and business
places. offices ana even homes are
said to have been found in great num-
bers where immortality is introduced
and continued i'm practice
Much attention * given to social
conditions in factories. stores and Of
flee buildings and MANY instances are
given of immortality forced upon girls
hv their EMPLOYERS or their superiors
at their places of employment. the
penalty of refusal being the loss of
position.
The hoard believes that a ,ro,tipua- =
tion of the inquiry is desirable and
recommends the creation of a perma-
nent board.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
WASHINGTON IS
PLEASED WITH
BORDER NEWS

WASHINGTON, Dec 2O.-Gratifica-
tion and relief We're frankly displayed
by administration officials today when
news came from Fl Paso that seven of
General Villas generals ana leaders
had signed an agreement to turn the
rebel forces of the north over to the
de facto government of Mexico. Con-
fidence is felt here in the reported
promise Of Villa to eliminate himself
and if he appears on the American side
Of the international boundary he viii
find a free road.
Villas Withdrawal and the incorpo-
ration Of his army into that of the de
facto government, are regarded here as
Indicative OF early peace in Mexico and
at least will pave the way for reducing
materially the strong patrol the United
St2tes has been obliged TO maintain
along the border His elimination. it is
believed, will leave Carranza free To
move his army into the south and con-
centrate his forces against the rebel
lious bandits still operating in the in
terror and near the capital
With the fighting transferred to the
interior the Washington administra-
tion VIII watch developments with close
and friendly interest. but not .. anxi-
ously as while battle We're being fought
along the boundary line 1t is realized.
however. that While the Withdrawal of
the rebelliouS northern army will i'm
prove the situation and render Car
rama 5 task of paCification easier his
army has before il many months Of
serious fighting before he can assure
foreign diplomats that his ruIershiD is
uhdlsputed- Advices TO the state de-
partment do not indicate hos MANY
men are operating in other parts or
the republic against the de facto GOV
eminent. but estimates based on Off
cial and unofficial information place
the number at many thousand and
ICnntinnel ~, D. IL,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
SFZE FLOUR FROM HOSPITAL To
FEED STARVING BULGAR TROOPS 8

member Of the American sanitary com
mission which has been working rec
entity III Serbia, according to the cor
respondent, notified the American con
sui in Saloniki of the attack, which
occurred December 9. The Bulgarian
military authorities demanded that "a
carloads of flour which the American
Red Cross was distributing to civilians,
should he sold to them and when the
Americans declined to acquiesce they
threatened to seize the flour forcioly.
which they afterWard did. first tearing
down the American flag over the build
ing one Of the Bulgarian officers
struck Dr. Forbes with the flat of his
sword and the soldiers destroyed a
camera with which Mrs. Farwell was
taking photographs of the scene.
When DR.. Forbes had been over
come by the soldiers. seals We're placed
on the building and sentries were set
to guard it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
[Republican A. p. Leased wirel

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec. 2O.-Pres-
ident Wilson and his bride took a long
automobile drive over Virginia noun
tain roads late today after spending
most of their morning answering some
of the messages of congratulations that
have come to them from all parts of
the world a game of golf which had
been planned was postponed until to-
morrow.
Since the couple came to Hot
Springs yesterday morning hotel
guests and townspeople have been po-
litely eager to get a glimpse of them
and when it was whispered about that
they would motor, a crowd quickly
gathered. \ White House automobile
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
LARGEST SEIZURE Of CONTRABAND
OPIUM EVER MADE IN UNITED STATES

made to conceal the forbidden ship
ment and officials Of the TQyO Kisen
kaisha here said tonight that they
would protest the seizure to the Gus
toms department at Washington.
Similar shipments, they said, had
passed through this port previously
and they stated that other vessels car
rying opium to Mexican ports fire.
quently had stopped at Honolulu. Hilo.
San Fedro and other United States
ports and proceeded without interfer-
ence The seizure was made under a
federal law prohibiting the shipping of
opium through a United States port.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
WILSON AND HIS BRIDE MOTOR OVER
MOUNTAIN ROADS IN VIRGINIA

with the national coat of arms served
as guide to the side entrance from
which the start was to be made.
Mrs Wilson appeared in one of the
most beautiful costumes of her trous-
seau, gown of black velvet. with a
heavy fur trimmed coat and a small
tOque.
After driving about five miles over
a rough trail the chauffeur turned
back and with better luck took his
passengers over fifty miles of smooth
roads through magnificent mountain
scenery and past some famous springs.
The president is attending to impor-
tant matters of business that cannot
await his return 10 Washington but so
far few messages have come from the
executive offices.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
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LONDON. Dec. 21.-In extenuation
Of their conduct in seizing a large
quantity of flour in the American Red
Cross hospital at Monastir, which was
being used to feed the civilian popula-
ton of Monastir. the Bulgarian Off
GERS responsible for the alleged outrage
say that the step was taken because on
their arrival in MOnastir the Bulgari
ans were 50 short of bread that the
mems daily ration had been reduced to
half a loaf, soys the Times Saloniki
correspondent.
The correspondent adds that Dr.
Forbes Of the Red Cross and Mrs. Wal
ter FarWell, wife Of an American news
paperman. were refused permission to
leave Monastir for Greece after the at
tack on the hospital and that the mat
ter has been referred to the American
government.
DR.. Edward Stuart Of Boston, a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
SEEK MURDER
CASE EVIDENCE

PARIS, Texas. Dec. 2O.-After hay
ing arrested T. j. Walton. aged 46.
today. charged with the murder of
his daughter Pauline. ON the night Of
December Il, officers continued their
search for evidence. While reticent
about developments, officers indicated
they We're seeking additional facts
and circumstances in connection with
the murder.
1t was reported from the sheriffs
office that Mrs. Walton. mother Of
the girl. had given information rela-
tive to family affairs.
Sheriff w. L. Lain tonight said that
Walton. who was taken to Greenville,
Texas. would be held in another
county until all the facts il the case
had developed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
COL. VILLA CROSSES
BORDER AND GENERAL
BELIEVED OVER ALSO
DO NOT DESIRE.
CONFLICT WITH U. S.

THE HAGUE. Via London, Dec
Accommodating on the situation
between the United States and
Austria the Nieuwe CoUrant says:
From the beginning we never be-
lieved that the United States
would allow matters to proceed as
far as hostilities with Austria and
less than ever that the central
European governments desire a
conflict against America. Al
though reports are contra dictory.
it appears to US that Baron Bur
ian's polite note did not fail in its
effect. The very fact that a sec
note is being sent giving a de-
tailed explanation of the Ameri-
can viewpoint seems a victory for
Nienna's policy"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
NO COLLECTIONS
NO CONFESSIONS
Republican A. p. Leased WireI

BALTIMORE. Mr.. Dec 20.-Cardi-
nal Gibbons announced that he had
received a letter this afternoon from
the Archbishop of OaXaca, Mexico. in
forming him that the Carranza gov
ernment had forbidden collections to
he taken in Catholic churches. Con-
fessions have been forbidden for some
time. according to the archbishop.
He recites many of the conditions
among the clergy and the nuns" said
the cardinal. and it makes one shud-
der to think of these outrages.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
-MasSaCred On DebOyted

board were drowned. Continuing. the
dispatch SAYS:
A memorial presented to the Bull
garian government invoking interfer-
ference IN behalf Of the prosecuted
Armenians gives frIghtful picture
Of their sufferngs in Asia Minor at
the hands of the Turkish authorities
The document furnished d list of -
districts in which the Armenian popu-
lation, consisting of between SOC. 900
and 100000 persons, either were killed,
eXiled or forcibly converted TO the Is
lam RELIGION"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Information
obtained by the federal authorities to-
day from witnesses appearing before
the grand jury which is investigating
the alleged plot of Paul Koenig. head
Of the detective bureau of the Ham
burg American line, to blow up the
Welland canal has widely extended
the scope of the inquiry. After the
grand jury had adjourned for the day.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-12-21
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 9A.-The
shipment of opium intercepted here by
customs officials last Saturday on
board the Japanese liner Seiyo Maru
in transit from HongkOng, China, to
Salina Cruz, Mexico. was found today
t. be the largest single seizure ot the
contraband drug ever made in the
United States.
Seventy cases each containing 100
five-tael cans OF opium and valued at
approximately $780, 900 were taken
from the vessel. No efforts had been