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Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
TAX ON MOTOR CARS
 MAY BE INCREASED
Higher Rate for Auto Taxes Recon mended by State Tax Commis sion; Would Raise Levy on
 Large Cars.

Changes in the existing automobile tax law so as to return a larger amount annually to the state than is received at present will be urged at the coming session of the legisla- ture if a suggestion embodied in the report of the state tax commission is carried out.
 It is proposed in the report that license similar to that in force in California. or one based on the weight of cars, be adopted. This. il is claimed, would result in doubling the return per car. The average amount received per motor vehicle ln Arizona is slightly in excess of SC, while in California the state received last year between SIP and $14 per car The proposed law would not ma terially increase the tax on small machines, but would make the tax on larger cars considerably heavier.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

made it easy for a base and cowardy arm to take the life of gallant gentleman that when he knows not how whence, in the height of the ardor and enthusiasm that animate brave hearts there should random bullet discharged perhaps by who fled in terror at the flash when he fired off his accursed machine which in an instant puts end to the projects and cuts off the life of one who deserves to live for come"
 We cannot help thinking of the contempt in the Krupps the Maxims the Armstrongs others present stage of efficiency.
 Whatever they may have been in an earlier day they not towards who artillery now. and it may be added that they are not devoid of intel gence. But in dreadful fashion than was the when Don QuiXote delivered his harangue they the victims they kill nor are they by them.
 No knight of the golden age of knighthood ever did braver thing than done by Lieutenant Davidson of the British artillery, in the present war, than when he stationed himself for hours in tottering church tower, directing the fire of batteries targets which the gunners could not
 But war and the use artillery has never been repugnant to the better sentiments of kind than it is today and Increasingly revolt against it because of the very application it of modern scientific knowledge. The products of the brightest minds have been made the means of de structon and men, slaughtered in such manner by means of chemical and mathematical formulae and great complex engines. that there such a demand for bravery and endurance the field of battle.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
Now is the opportunity to do fundamental things that will other wise not be done for hundreds of years. HI. c. Wells.
The Death of Old Gloom

The hanging Old Gloom was accomplished with the full approval of the populace If the question abolition of capital punishment sub mitted the voters November had been con strued an attempt to this old nuisance from the gallows this county alone would have registered not less than 10000 votes against it. There is no room for Gloom here. We only regret that the gal lows which he suspended could not have broken the record for height and have made the sallows frame of Haman look Lilliputian. It was well that Gloom disposed of without trial or the benefit of clergy May the devil do with him he fit and may that plenty He was an interoper who never had any right be in this valley This is the home of the Joys.
 We would be wasting valuable space to tell why had that street ceremonial yesterday that prosperity banquet night It was a mat ter of course. We couldn't help having both the banquet and parade the of the best year the valley and the city promised when the Roosevelt dam which is still filling has more water than the farmers can in years when there is money in the banks O Phoenix and the other of the valley for legitimate. helpful constructive investment, than has hang Old Gloom.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning the Administrations Objection to the
 Lteraey Test of the immigration Bnl

Literacy Test of the immigration bill)
 Sez President Wilson T won't stand fer this Calcylated to bring tn Kong kind of People into this country, not Bad in theirselfs. only we don't need 'em jst now. They's enuff Hi Brows here now jist it is If keep tn Erlmygrance from Yurrop which ant I-itrary, We are maxim room fer tn RefOos of tn Ole World whichll como here to Compeet with our Natif Born Inellecks. If don't have this here Litrary Test. tn Hi Brows won't have no Incentf to come here an Bust in where they's enuff of alreddy."
 Tn Senit 'It'll be tn Iltrary Test or nuthin. We don't want to keep no further from our Shears which is wantin to Better his CCndi- Brows establisht here which want to Bust up some We ain't got nothin agin Mister Wilson or nobody else from Princetown any other Colldge. but we think at if git mixter of fnrrin Kultur here to mix with our Natf Amerrycan Kul- tur, which has got somewhat Inbred, at it'll git Viroil stronger'n it is So, we're goin' to stand fer encurridgin' Furriners here an take tn Litrary Test.
 We heerd good deal lately about tn Improv cd Poppylaslun which got a Result of our Polly Got peoples You take Sweed an Italyun, an a Englishman an Skandihoovan an put 'em into whats called tn Meltin Pot an you git Prod duck which takes tn Bloc Ribbons. We've Aeen runnn' Low on Kultur an we're gon' to fire up anuther kind of a Meltin' Pot
 Wiyum J. OBrien he tells tn President at he Hopes 'at he'll stick to his ResOlushuD Sot Down on this here Litrary Test. Tt meens,' Mister OBrien, "'at it'll add tn Expense of (iuverfnent Tn Salry at I'm gittin now is as Little my Fambly can live onto when I Eek it with tn Reseets from tn Chaktalwa surcrts. If you git a Hole lot of Furriners in here which Talk in five Langwdges when got only wun, it meens at I'll git crouded offn tn Boards an then I'll hafto strike fer moar Pay which tn Country can't hardly Stand when tn Cost of tk Nessaries of Life is areddy so High" LITTLE JAMES
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
WATCH PARTY

The country home of Mir. and Mrs Hugh Jones at Alhambra was the scene of a watch party New Years eye, given by Miss Duett Doggett The early evening was spent in games. music and singing. after which refreshments were served Those present were:
 Misses Duett Doggett. Marie Stan ard, Gladys Hanger, Betty Oney. Madeline Coumbs, Dorma Shields, Rachel Acuff. Alice Cast, Miss Brown, Amea Shamblin, Alma Acuff, Nettie Turner. Jennie Nolan. Frances Con ror Moneta Hughes. Messrs. w E. Silas. Romeo Brown. Shell Doggett Daivid Sepi, Harry Slower. Edgar Siervoge!, Ernest Cast, Charles Le Brass, Carl Hanger. EeaI Hixon. Dick Richards, Jewell Nordyke. Lloyd Nor dyke. Jimmie Conan. Mir. L. IT, Con nor. Mrs. L. II. Connor. Mrs X. M Johnson. Masters Macklin Jones and Merton Jones.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
SEEING RED


 To the diror of The Arizona Repub- lican: 4 .%a The forepart of your recent edi- torial entitled Seeing Red is vir- tual defense of the unwritten law And coming from journal of stand ing, it seems far from being a pro per guide to the moral and legal m- derstanding of so respectable pa;- ronage as you no doubt enjoy. Our iand might soon be rife with crimes of every description if such inde- cisiveness of opinion as expressed by you concerning the case in question were very extensively entertained. In stead of being satisfied with the yer dict of acquittal in the Cleary and Newman affair. the vast majority Of people who can exercise an ordinari- lly clear and sound judgment are ! fully convinced that that verdict was plainly and simply a gross miscar- riage of justice. More than any 1 thing else it illustrated the evil in fiuence that corrupt politics and uu 1 Irincipled finance so frequently exert l ir American courts of law for it is | absolutely logical to maintain thai So favorable verdict could never have been gotten if the defendant had been entirely void of both politi- cal and financial backing. That is why this particular and other sim 1 liar cases so eXasperate the general run of our citizenship, so apparent is the inference that our laws can be subjected to two interpretations one in favor of the rich and the other to the disadvantage of the poor. A sort of legal and govern mental heads win and tails vol lose" manipulation of our jurispru
 dence. Of course the trouble is not quite so bad as that in most in stances at least for exceptional cir (Cumstances. while generally in the
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
FINANCES AND MARKETS
I LAssocIATEp PRESS prspArcHl

l iASSotIArEp PRESS DISPATCH
 NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Record break ing dullness characterized the opening of the new year on the stock exchange. During the two hour session only 23,- 800 shares were traded, some promin- ent issues failing to appear The un- dertone of the leading stocks was bare " steady after opening with a general decline. The only notable change were m some inactive specialties. Sears Roebuck gaining five points while New York Air Brake lost six. Shares of several automobile companies added to the recent gains, while Gould stocks showed more firmness.
 Completion of the details of the Sf5,- oOO,o00 loan by local banking interests to Argentina was included in the small budget of general news and rumors of further credit ioans to some European governments were revived. Sentiment regarding the outlook in London where restricted market operations will be re
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03

minority, naturally attract more at tenton than ordinary circumstances But nevertheless it seems ineXcusa- blc for am editor in your position to fail to see and to proclaim the in iquity of such a verdict. For by taking so indecisive q view of the matter. you have assuredly failed tp properly sustain the written law Come out strong on one side or the other Eitherly openly defend the unwritten law in such cases or stead fastly and vigorously espouse the stautory code of our realm in all cases EQUITY.
 New York. December 29, 1914.
 16 RVington St.
 Our correspondent has misinter- preted our views. Not 9 word was said in defense of the unwritten law. only statement of an AmericaA tendency.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
Artillery

In the number of of the well known magazines there is story, somewhat fanciful. suspect of Chevalier Bayard, the knight without fear and without reproach" He lived almost charmed life, be brought down at last by hidden arquebusier. Cannon had been invented shortly before the time of the chevalier but it had much into use, and it. other firearms. almost deadly to those behind them those whom they aimed The knight had tempt for such weapons preferring the spear and sword.
 At much later period Don Quxote expressed the antipathy of that time to the growing efficiency Of artillery in the following flow of grandoquence:
 Happy the blest ages that knew not the dread fury of these devsh engines of artillery, whose inventor I persuaded. is in hell. receiving the reward of his dabolical invention by which he
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
1.-Two Per Gent"
battle.

It has never been quite determined the sat sfaction of American citizens just what two per what position it occupies with respect to intoxicating and drinks. But Bisbee saloon keeper. or, accurately former saloon keeper. proposed find out and that end has had him self arrested for dispensing it. It is the common opinion, and far know. there has never been a judicial expression, that two per cent is located the twilight between inoxicants and IT, -intoxicants
 This beverage, if it may be called a beverage, into being. believe. in Missouri, to fill a vacancy caused by local option and Sunday closing regulations. It is supposed to be two per cent aco- hol. much less than the alcoholic content of beer We have never encountered person who could say that he had detected alcoholic taste in gen. une per cent. but it must be admitted that some of the fluid of that has been much more strongly fortified.
 The strongest appeal of two per cent" to the old toper lies resemblance beer. of which he has been deprived by statute. It is of the same color and possesses the appearance of activity, but there the simlitude ends unless it is carried further in imagination the thinker. Perhaps the process of imagination may go to the extent of producing intoxicaton though such has been officially recorded.
 There is this to be said of two per cent" it does lead bibulous habits. The encomium may be passed ditch water which is drunk only under the spur of necessity One may drink two per cent" once. but when he finds that it is less offering to Gambrinus than it looks to be- he will thereafter to the more potent soda pop. the devastating coca-cola or the infuriating lemonade
 If the courts should find that two per cent is allowable beverage in Arizona. that will prob ably be the end of it, it has been almost every where else But, if it should be prohibited. and we believe it's has been prohibited some men would drink surreptiousy though they suffer the bangs of the youth down whose gulet castor oil is forced.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
The Lion in Friendly Mood

The dispatches of yesterday brought us the gratifying information that the British regard Pres- dent Wilson's note, with reference to interference with American commerce. entirely friendly in tone; nothing in it to irritate British friends, who in due time will make a courteous reply. Am bassador Page also informed, regards Brit ish press criticism the note as reasonable and amicabe," though those papers which seem to think that the intended for home aonsuinp- ton" satisfy the American popuace and was not really intended to a change of British conduct with respect to commerce. do fatter president to either his courage or honesty There is a brutal frankness in this suggestion that must have escaped those newspapers which of fered it.
 them profess to see motive" be- hind the note, which nobody on this side has at tempted to conceal-pressure by congressman, the trade of whose constituents has been disastrously affected by the seizure of American cargoes the high Of course that the handspring of the note Thousands of Americans in all parts of the country joined in importunng congressman They wrote and teegraphed the president, the state department and the department of commerce But for these protests and importunes. the president would have had official knowledge that being held up, and he could have had knowledge all that any American citizen was being put loss inconvenience.
 We trust that the British reply to this friendly note will be equally friendly, and that it will promise redress of grievances already suffered and cessation of the practices against which complaint has been made
 The British have admitted that these practices are warranted by international law, but have resulted the exigencies of They should forget that it exigency of war, that they rlai invo lved in tha lct. gency of war that led the German invasion and later devastation of Belgium, to the disregard of a scrap of paper International law and the rights of neutrals who have interest in the should be affected by exgences which suddenly front beliigerents.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
GLOOM IS OFFICIALLY Continued from Page OneD
gons" that deliver Arizona laundry,
 The trucks splurged along in the

gons" that deliver Arizona laundry,
 The trucks splurged along in the rear.
 Everyone thought the parade was over. until they heard a tremendous row down the street. Here came H. K Behn, driving a string of Bull Tractors-all decked up in bunting and bearing appropriate signs Out side of Horrel's car. the tractors were the slowest moving things in the parade But they acted as though they might pull most awful strong, even if they didn't break any speed records.
 By Permission of the Governor" it said on the wagon that didn't carry Walter Leecraft's writhing body Leecraft declined to be gloom, so he fixed up a scarecroW that was a good one The first float was covered with immense turnips and carried in addition many other decorations This was the display of Mir Gilmore of Acre City.
 Physical Phytz. being E. G. Fitz- gerald Of the Y NJ. C. A athletic department, has his boys gym class on another float Fitzgerald varied the slogan little by making it Growing Up" A squad of boy scouts escorted the gym float.
 The tail of the procession was brought up by trucks and more trucks and small boys who thought it was circus, just because there were big crowds on the streets and a parade in progress.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
UNEMPLOYED FIGHT POLICE

NEW YORK, Jan. Unemployed men and women of this city began the new year with an outdoor demon stration which cuminated in q fight with the police who interfered when an attempt was made to hold pa rade to the Harlem headquarters of the League of the Unemployed" An inscription on one banner read:
 Homeless men, revolt" Another announced ITO H-- with charity" When reluctant to obey the order to disperse, a witness asserted, the po lice clubbed James Druer. He was arrested and charged with assault and disorderAk conduct. Men and women attacked the police in an eff fort to. liberate Druer.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03

sumed on Monday, was chilled by the Formidable disaster.
 Domestic news included full time re sumption of operations in the shops of the Southern Pacific and Northern Pa cific railroads and further November railway returns. Pennsylvania Railroad showed a net loss of $4s0,000 for the eastern lines and $320,000 on the sys- tenn west of Pittsbure. Total sales represented q par value of $55l, 900.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
Stocks

Amalgamated, 517s Smelting, 5512; santa F'e, 93: St. Paul, S6%; New York Central S412: Pennsylvania, 10414; Reading. l43; Union Pacific, -11G; Southern Pacific STA; Steel, 44A; Preferrod. 10434.
Arizona republican., 1915-01-03
MetaIe

Silver, 4Sl2; Electrolytic, $12.75 to $l3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-28
THE THEATRE


While the Paul ]. Rainey African Hunt
Pictures which are creating so much in
terest at the Court Theatre. are pri-
marily an entertainment for grown folks
the little people will find much to arouse
their interest In the many baby animals
which have been caught by the motion
picture operator who invaded the Afri-
can 1ungles to secure these wonderful
animal pictures. For instance the baby
elephant which toddlcs around after its
mother In the Water Hole Scene. and il
roughly pushed away from the drinking
place by IT'S mother. never fails TO evoke
shrieks OF delight from the children in
me audience. Then there Is the baby
rhlnoceros with its mother, seen a few
moments later In the same film and OF
course a horde Of baby MONKEYS s,cn
from time To time. Mr. Raincy's op.rn-
tor made "a special effort TO secure these
pictures OF baby animals in order to re-
veal Just how the Wild denizens OF the
forest treat their young and the same
mother love that il shown by our own
domestic animals il revealed by these
Wild crcaturse Of the jungle and forest
The difficulties Of securing these wen
derful films were much greater than the
average person thinks. In addition to
the danger from the wild creatures
themselves and from snakes and poison
Gus Insects the operator had 20 be on
guard all the time in order TO keep the
during the heat OF the day they were
always buried from two 20 three feet la
the earth In order to keep them from
melting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-28
About People
Movements % indlvIousis 20
and From :Ils City.
TRI-sTATE ARRIVALS
AT THE LOCAL hotels

IRi-STATE ARRIVALS
AT The LOCAL hotels.
stamu,-John 5. Hunt Burton:
burg: W. r. Davidson. Grove CIV.
Pa; John Harris. Belmont. O.: 5. {.
Whitaker. Clarksburg.
Grand central-W. f Mcknight, G
and Mrs. Prank J. wilfong. Fairmont:
C. j. Partlett. Canton. o.
Melure--H. N. Pinnick. Hunting.
ton: C. IL O'Hara. East Liverpool.
o.: Mrs L. II. Debendafer. Manning.
ton; Mrs r, A lngersolL. Parksrs-
burg; {. C. Haywood. Ashland. Ky.
Mrs. Lou McConnaughy. OF 1ll4
Chapline street. Is the guest OF frieads
at Morristown this week
Mr.. samuel Woodward. OF Provi.
dence. X l.. and Mr.. Alan Woodward
Of Birmingham, Ala. are in the city
% attend the funeral OF the late Mr..
Harry e. Franzheim. today.
DR.. and Mrs. John J. Allan and 1T
tie daughter Mary OF West Liberty
spent yesterday in the city looking
after business matters.
Fred Graham. formerly employed
as mail clerk in the Terminal station,
has been transferred to the Pitts
burgh-Newark division as railway
mail clerk.
Miss Mary waddell OF Short Creek
has returned to her home after hav-
of friends in the city.
Secretary A. T. Arnold OF the West
virginia sunday School association
returned last evening from a several
days trip to Charleston. where he has
been making arrangements for the
state convention that will be held
there on May -. 10 and Ia
Mrs. Harlan Courtwright OF Mounds
Vile Is spending several days as the
guest or her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Shepherd OF Big Wheeling Creek
Miss Elizabeth Rungee. the matron
OF the Florence Crittenton Home. will
join her mother in Pittsburgh Friday
night, from which place they will go
TO California for a months trip
through the state.
Mrs. George s. Feeney and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Angela McCourtney. to-
gether with Mrs. McCourtney's chill.
dren. will leave in a few days for
rest and recuperation.
Allen Il. Smith, former well-known
local newspaper man. now editor of
| the Parkersburg Sentinel, spent yes
terday in Wheeling on business.
Harry Mendel has returned from
Florida. where he spent the winter
months at Winter Park. a well known
winter resort.
Capt. Henry Shutter proprietor OF
the local wharf boat. has returned
from New Martinsville, where he
spent Sunday with his family.
Mrs. Theodore Moehler of Pitts
burgh is visiting local relatives and
! friends for few days. She is
en- route home from California, where
she spent the winter
Mrs. Thro. Molden OF GAINESVILLE
has returned to her home after a short
visit with Wheeling friends.
| Dr. 5. l. Jepson, secretary OF Tie
state board OF health. is in Charles
ton, attending a meeting OF that med.
| ical organization.
Col. Austin Beach. editor OF the
| Pittsburgh Dispatch. is in the city
visiting former frienSs.
! Col. W. II. c. Curtis returned last
evening from Marietta. Ohio, where
he spent few days looking after his
| interests in oil leases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-28
SOCIETY
Organ Recital Today.

Club events instead OF waning in
interest, as the close OF the season
draws near, are deserving of more
attenuon than usual this week. To-
morrow most interesting organ re-
cital by Miss Jessie Wolfe, assisted
Dy number OF talented vocalists.
viii De given at the Second United
Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock. A
program OF beautiful selections will
De rendered by Miss Wolfe, being as
sisted by Mrs. J. p. Hanley, Mrs
Elsa Gundling Duga, Mrs. Edward W.
Sufel and Miss Mary Healy, ali OF
whom are artists of established repu-
tation.
Another club event around which
much interest centers is the closing
feature OF the Woman's club the nr1
r1day IN May. IL IL to be a reading
OF Everywoman" by Mrs. AlyIra
Pheips Haagasma, a reader OF some
note. who has recently come TO
wheeling and Is member OF the
Drama league. '"o
In play that offers such an On
Portunlty for appeal to the eye. Mrs.
haagasmas recital greatly enhances
the intellectual and spiritual yaIue
OF the lines Everywoman" depicts
woman OF today on a pilgrimaee in
quest OF love. In her Interpretation
OF this play Mrs. Haagasma reveals