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Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
EARLY CHRISTMAS
 AT MADISON SCHOOL
A Delightful Entertainment Involving Little Play
 Music and Tree

There was a delightful Christmas celebration at the Madison school on Wednesday night under the direction of the principal, Mrs. Seward, the teachers of the grades Mrs. Renther and Miss Cummins Miss Bly the do- mestic science teacher and Mir Cash instructor in manual training. The two rooms of the school house were thrown into one and on q stage at one end there appeared an immense black shoe with copper toe, the pur- pose of which will appear later. There was also concealed by q curtain at one end of the stage a certain object which may be described, for so it ap- peared to the younger members of the audience. as the piece de resistance.
 But next to that the chief event was the playette. l'The Old Woman Who Lived in the Shoe" The char caters were The old Woman" santa Claus and the .Beggar, troops of Brownies. fairies, keepers. etc. The Old Woman was Inez Smith; Lynn Downs was santa the Beggar; Rob ert Hunter king of the Brownies; Charles Sealock and Billy Smith. two little boys were high and lofty tumb- lers. turned somersaults and per formed other acrobatic stunts. Amy Costello was the queen of the fair ies.
 There was an excellent arrange ment of music, beginning with sleep Little Dearies, Sleep" This was fol- lowed by the chorus in shine Out Q, Blessed Star"
 Then came the playlette with mus ical arrangement consisting of the songs, There Was An old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" followed by If Widdy With a Biddy." The song. 70 Dear. What Can the Mat ter Be-" signifying the distressing plight of Santy and the Beggar was followed by an uprising from the shoe of a lot of youngsters. each bearing a potatoe singing. 70. You Shan't be Hungry Now
 Then the curtain at the end of the stage was unrolled and by some me chanical contrivance the Christmas tree was swung to the center of the stage and a distribution of the gifts was made by santa Claus who is sus- pected of having been Aubrey Smith. But that is not officially known. Then came the final chorous. Christ mas Was Made for the Children
 \ contribution to the great success of the entertainment was made by the youthful ushers. Garrett .Relknap, Os car Coombs. Ted Weir, Aaron Silva and Anna Williams.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24

Christmas period, the birth of Christ. the visit of the Wise Men and the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem. The whole story has been worked out beautifully and is presented in a man. uer that will please. An invitation is extended to all citizens of Phoenix to attend the presentation of the play on one or the other of the nights. The proceeds will be devoted tp the fund for the erection of the new Mexican Catholic church.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
Harold lockwood at The Lion Today

Harold Lockwood at The Lion Today
 The Phoenix favorites, Harold Lock wood and May Allison, will be seen at the Lion theater today in a three-reel production entitled "PaTdoned." In this picture both Mir. Lockwood and Miss Allison play double roles. The story revolves around a political framC-up Tho chara cters are well portrayed "Pardoned" will interest every observer. Two good comedies arc also shown today. making a pro cram that is good from beginning to end. Ethel Gray Terry is coming to the Lion Monday in Bought" one of the most sensational photoplays of the season.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
New Show at Columbia

In response to a demand by many road companies for a chance to play Phoenix. Butler and Payne. who holo the lease on the Columbia theater have decided to turn that house over tc travelling shows and have already booked several to appear there in the near future
 The local impresearios believe that there is gcod opening for popular priced road show Fouse and they an noUnce that the Columbia will inaUg- urate it's season with a farce comedy entitled Married Yet Single" which comes to the Adams street house for three nights, December 29. 90, 31
 There have been many road shows
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
FINANCES AND MARKETS
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Oats had some independent strength on account of a renewal oi export de mand.
 Provisions averaged higher as a re- suit of scattered buying from commits sion houses. Lard was relatively weak. It was said that lard stocks were bling Up and that some hedging as to lard was being done by packers.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
STOCKS

NEW YORK. Dec. 22. ,Ciosiu-)- American Smelling. lo1a New York Central 1e73s; PeLnsylvania. 5S-e. Reading. S2E Santa Fe. 10Gls south crn Pacific. Io29s; St. Paul s4l.. juion Pacific. I3S7. United State4 Steel. common. S64 United States Steel preferred. IIeSi
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24

YOU KNOW HOW il is mighty hard to save all by yourself and keep the money in the house. We have institut- ed the Christmas Savings Club to make it easy for you to save-join at once The Phoenix Say. E. & T. Co.-Adv-
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Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
MEXICANS PRESENT
 CHRISTMAS PLAY

Under the auspices oC the Mexican Catholic Society. a pleasing pastoral play will be given at the Columbia Jheater. Christmas Eve and Christ mas night. The cast. which is made up of some of the best talent of the Spanish American colony of Phoe- nix. has been rehearsing for some time under the direction of Prof. Mo rales and have already reached a state of perfection in the respective roles
 The play deals with the first
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Mcrcantile paper. 3G3A.
 Sterling: sixty day bills. S4.6S4 de- mand, Sl.722l; cables. $i.7SSs.
 ar silver. 54 cents. Mexican Gol- lars. 4124.
 Government bonds, steady; railroad bonds irregular.
 TIME loans weak: sixty days. 2t4 a3lz; 90 days. 2la o%4. six months
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24

works. With it will be shown aspank- inC good three reel drama from the Edison studios The Smuggler's Ward a tale of the sea abounding in love. in trigue adventure and some of the best scenic effects the makers ever intro duced in pictures. The biz double bill will be further augmented by the giv ing away at S:30 o'clock of ten dolls to the little folks who attend that night.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
Silk HandkerchiefS 5c

No one ever heard of anyone having too many handkerchiefs-Then why not give them?
 Wonen's Handkerchefs plain colors, for Thursday and Friday, 1c Women's coIored silk crepe and linen Handkerchiefs-at SC.
 Mems pure linen, full pocket size haadkerchiefs-Sc
 Mems Handkerchiefs, special sale for Thursday and Friday, at Sc. Embroidered Handkerchiefs in Christmas box-vorth 5Oc-Thursday and Friday 25c.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
Chaplin in Double Program Amuzu

As a Christmas eve attraction the little dime shop will serve via it's screen today a Charley Chaplin Essanay His New Job. This is the film that in troduced him to the General Film pro- gram and it is said bv many never to have been equalled among his later
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
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Call money steady: High 2- low "a
 ruling rate. 2: last loan. 2 c.osiug bid 124 offered at 7.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24

passed mp this season and the manag- CTS of the Columbia hope to be able to fill in the gaps in the seam.
 In announcing the opening attraction they state that there will be no raised prices and that all of the attractions will be- required to appear here for the same scale of prices they make in the cities of the coast before coming this point.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24
CABBAGE PATCH ID0L
 IS DANDY OFFERING
Rcdmonds' Rendition of Old FaVOrite Pleases Au-
 diences at the Elks

Beyond all shadow of a doubt. the Redmond company is presenting at the Elks' theatre this week the best production which has been offered so far this season by the versatile mem bers of that company. Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" that old favorite play that never fails to please, is the means used by the company to enable certoin of it's members to put over the footliGhts some of the most delicious bits of mimicry and pathos which the local shoW-g gOer has had the pleasure of enjoying for a long time
 The title role was placed in the hands of Miss Higgins, and Miss HiE gins makes a peach" of a Mrs. WiEes. too. And Miss Blevins' rendition of the character of the lugubrious Miss Hazy was of such excellence as tu en- able it to far surpass the work of many other talented actresses who have es- saved the part in years gone by And Ed Redmond himself deserves praise for the humorous way in which he handled the leading comedy part. the character of the erring MT. Stubbins The delneation of the character of LoVey Mary was left to the capable little Miss Hammond and a most de-
 
 one would imagine she would.
 Master Charlie Metcalf. who stacks up at the ripe old age of three years, made an early appearance in the characterization of Tommy, and from watching the young thespian. one is led to believe that he will some day be a big actor man just like his pa Hugh Metcalf.
 The leading characters are sup ported in a very efficient manner, both by the regular members of the com pdny and by the number of additional people who have been engaged for the week. Artist Reed has provided some very realistic settings for the play, and aided and abettcd by the snappy strains of the orchestra, Mrs. Wiggs makes an ideal holiday attraction. Just the proper blending of smiles and heart tugs to make a real entertainment.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-24

Boys B Ovcrcuats. $I9S. President Suspenders. 2gc. roc Dress I}louses. Soc. Girls Comfortable Coats, S2.9S. Fur Sets. Collar and NIuff, s1.9S. Girls S4 Coats. $l.gS. Outing Flannel Gowns, 49c. Boys Kuiclers, 39c. Childrcn's Sweaters, Cgc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
DALLAS COUNTY
 INDEBTED TO STATE

Montgomery, March 29.-(SpeciaL) In his report to Governor Henderson on the books and accounts of officials of Dallas county, examiner of public accounts charged the county with an in Hdebtedness to the state of $9S3.25, re- sulting from failure to turn over to the state money collected as solicitors fees in cases where persons were given hard labor sentences. The matter will be submitted for adjustment to the Dallas board of revenue by Probate Judge P. H. Pitts.
 The examiner also found the county to be due the state S32.42 as a removal bill in a case where a prisoner brought to Dallas county for trial on a felony indictment was convicted of a misde- meanor This money was paid into the state treasury as soon as the matter was called to the attention of the proper officials.
 Examiner German reported four cor porations operating in Dallas county due the state s164.50 as franchise taxes, and the bills were placed in the hands of the authorities for collection. Books and accounts of the various county officials were reported correct by Examiner Gormon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
GEORGE w. HARDEE
 GENUINE OPTIMIST
President of Gonzalez & Sanchez Cigar Company Glad to Visit
 Birmingham Again

George W. Hardee, president of the Gonzales & Sanchez company, one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the United States, is a visitor in Birming- ham. Mir. Hardee is an optimist from the word go, and is a great admirer of Birmingham. W
 ''It has been six years since I have been in your city, he said, "and you can't imagine my surprise to see the remarkable progress you have made in that time. In my opinion, Birmingham is one of the livest, most wide-awake towns in the south, and its progress has been remarkable. It matters not where l go, someone is always asking about this city, and am pleased to say can always give a good report.
 Conditions, in my opinion, are improv- ing throughout the country, and I can truthfully say I am looking for an un- precedented era of prosperity. While I consider this war a deplorable thing from a humanitarian standpoint, at the same time believe it has given the United States an advantage, such that it would have never had if Europe had not taken up arms.''
 The firm cf Gonzales X Sanchez is located in Jacksonville, and is one of the so-called independents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
BUYS HIS SCHOOL BOOKS
 WITH THE MONEY HE EARNS
Joe Halter Chum of Fred Antwne Plays First Base Twelfth Street Stars-Also Has Half Ownership
 in Famous Dog
Ky ELLIS C. HOLLuMs

Heres the boy who can beat any member of the Twelfth Street Stars that famous aggregation of which Fred Antwine is captain--baseball team playing. Joe Halter is his name and he plays first base for the nine. He is rather short for that position. but can jump higher than most any boy in the city. age and weight considered. Joe lives next door to Fred Antwine and owns half interest in the famous dog that takes long rambles to a swimming pool with the boys
 Joe has one of the hardest routes in town, down towards Elyton. He de- flyers his first paper to "a Mir McDon- aid, he said, but he didn't remember MT McDonalds initials On Joe's route there are quite a few people who do not subscribe to The Age Herald, but be- fore he quits the route, there will be at least 30 new subscribers for he in- tends to get one of those season passes to Redwood. If he doesn't get one of them, III be greatly surprised for he inpresses one as d boy who generally gets what he goes after, if there is no iASui AiOuHldDle obstruction to be come And, there is none in The Age Herald. Its so easy to get subscribers Tor The Age-Hcrald that many of the carriers are ashamed to take those season passes we are giving them.
 However, The Age Herald is obsessed of the idea that it's carrier boys are the best in the south--personally, I know tnls to be true-and intends giving them all it can. The subscribers to the paperr agree that a nice bunch of boys de- liver the paper, but they don't know half of it.
 Take Joe, for instance He is not such a large fellow, but he has cosuageous qualities in him. l wouldn't get out of bed at 3:30 o'clock on any kind of a morning for anything. He does it every morning, regardless of weather con ditions or how late he was returning from party the night before. He rarely misses subscriber on his route and when he does miss one, there is always good reason for it.
 He goes to Central High school, buy ing his own books with money he earned. He gives his mother some money every now and then" and puts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
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Smoker Thursday Night to Outline Plans to Get 100
 New Members

The Birmingham Athletic club will launch a campaign for the purpose of getting an additional 100 members, Thurs day.
 Thursday night the club will give a smoker to the members and will discuss plans for getting the required number. There will be several interesting features on the programme. among them some athletic fears performed by the various members Dr. J. E. Dedman, who is famed for his black magic, will entertain the crowd with some of his clever tricks.
 Bill" Streit will have charge of the athletic end of it. while pr. Dedman will look after the entertainment part.
 Ed Anderson. president of the Birming- ham Athletic club, in speaking of the proposed smoker, said: At the present lime We have over 400 members; yet we do not consider this as many as we should have. The result is we have started a campaign to get loo more ini- tiates, and as special 1nducement we have decided to eliminate the initiation fee, which was formerly s25 and take in the required 100 at S15 apiece this cover- ing the dues for a period of six months. It is the first time in the history of the club that the imitation fee has been taken off, and I might add. it will prob- ably be the last. The offer will hold good for 90 days only. I am sure we will have no difficulty in getting the new members. l expect to appoint about 15O members to look after the new men who are desirous of joining Refreshments will be served at the smoker and I hope we will be able to properly entertain all of those who will be present"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
65 CASES OF SCARLET
 FEVER IN THE CITY
Dr. Cunningham Asks for Co-Opera- tion of Citizens in Checking It.
 No Danger, He Says

Records at the city health department yesterday showed that at present there are 65 cases of scarlet fever in the city In February there were 8 and in Janu- ary 27.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham, city health off, cer, repeated his statement published ir Sundays Age-Herald to the effect that there was no cause whatever for alarm over the situation.
 Control of scarlet fever rests entirely with the enforcement of the quarantine laws' he stated. There are many diff faculties connected with this unless the health department is given the complete co-operataion of the citizens and for that we ask. When a card Is placed on a house, that is warning that others must not go in and these in must not come out. If the people of the neigh borhood insist in disregarding this, ther the spread of the disease Is bound tc follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
BATTLES RAGING
 IN UZSOK PASS

Venice, March 29.-(via London, SAT p. m .)-Dispatches to Budapest newspapers say that the battle is raging with undi- unfinished violence in the Uzsok pass. The difficulties experienced by the troops be- cause of the rough ground and bad weather are said to be enormous. Snow still lies on the ground to depth of sev- eral feet.
 The Russians the dispatches say, have concentrated greatly increases in the pass, and aided by continual reinforce ments. maintain incessant attacks on the Austrian positions. The correspondent of the newspaper A Nap says their attacks thus far have been repulsed.
 The Austrian ministry of railways an nounces that no Easter excursion trains will be run. The Austrian war office has declined to accede to the public demand that facilities be given them to send Eas- ter gifts to the troops at the front, de- clarng the weather and traffic conditions render such a service impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
DUTCH PUBLIC
 OPINION CALMER

The Hague, March 29.--(Nia London,
 9:45 D. m.)-Dutch public opinion has
 become considerably calmer concerning
 the sinking of the Dutch steamer Me-
 dea off Beachy Head last week. The
 Netherlands government has received
 no reply from Berlin to it's request for
 an explanation for the torpedoing of the AIedea by a German submarine. II is generally believed that a satisfac-
 tory response will be sept by Ger many In government circles the determin ation is expressed to maintain an at titude of absolute neutrality in the war but to insist that the rights and dignity of Holland be respected. Prep arations have been made to resist en- croachments by any of the belliger- ents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
BOMB
 THROWERS ON TRIAL

New York, March 29.-Franl1 Abarno and Carmine Carbone, charged with making a bomb and placing 1t in St Patriclls cathedral March 2. when the edifice was crowded with worshipers were put on trial here today.
 After selection of jury. Arthur c, Train, assistant district attorney, out lined the case. He described how Alb arno and Detective Poligani, known to Abarno as Baldo, went to the Ca thedra1; how Abarno is alleged to have lighted the bomb with cigar and how Carbone later was arrested after he had failed 10 appear at the church
 MT. Train explained how the DO lice, in their efforts to round up q group of anarchists, detailed Poliganl to work with them and learn their ss- crets. The detective, he said, met Car bone and Abarpo and won their confi- dence.
 The trial will be continued tomor- row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
 GIVEN LUNCHEON ON
 ARGENTINE WARSHIP
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and, if I may I wish to include your ann bassador for whom we have the greatest respect
 After the lunch the President and Sec retary Daniels were shown over the Mo- reno by Admiral Martin, president Of the Argentine naval commissions Ambassador Naon and Captain Galindez of the battle ship. Later the ambassador was invited to accompany the President on the May flower into the academy grounds. As Dr. Naon boarded the Mayflower a salute of 19 guns was fired.
 As the Mayflower, carrying the Presi- dent and his party, neared the naval academy the Reina Mercedes, the Argen- tine training ship, began firing presi- dential salute of 21 guns, which was promptly answered by the Mayflower Rear Admiral E'ulam, superintendent of the academy, then paid an official call on the President, accompanied by his aides.
 President Wilson played golf with Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his naval aide, at the academy golf club, while Secretary Dan- iels went to the home of Admiral F'ullam, and later inspected the academy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
TURKISH FORCES IN PERSIA ID PROTECT
 CHRISTIANS THERE
Official Reports on Kurd Uprising Fail to Coin- cide-Error Thought
 Likely

Washington, March 29.-Turkish regular troops were due Saturday at Urumiah, Persia, where Americans and other Chris tians were reported Ia have been at tackled by Kurd bandits, according to of ficial statements made 10 Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinope by the Turkish grand vizier. The ambassador re- ported that conversation to the state de- partment today. adding that the Turkish war office had informed him no acts of violence had been committed at Uru- miah
 Department officials noted the state ment of the grand vizier and that of the war office did not coincide on the situa- ton at Urumiah. The grand vzer had said the reported atrocities were grossly exaggerated
 Reports of attacks upon foreigners have virtually all come from Tiflis. remote from Urumiah and between the two p-aces communication was said to be so diff cult that error was 10 be expected in any reports carried from one place to the other
 u was ullutISlOOu lhdN Aiit T ti oidtA charge here has been unsuecessfully try ing to get definite information. As the grand vizier assured MT. Morgenthau that instructions had been sent to Turkish authorities to suppress any Christian demonstration, however, and as those in- structions were to be supported by the Turkish regulars departmental and diplo- matic officials here felt there was lit- tie fear of further attacks whatever had happened before the troops arrived.
 MT. Morgenthau reported foreign edu- cational institutions in Turkey had been granted until September before new gov ernmental instructions growing out of the withdrawal of capitulations guaranteeing extra territoial rights would be enforced. The American government had protested as the order affected mission schools and colleges and the instructions as regards taxation and regulation of the schools then were held up temporarily MT. Nor genthau said mission school heads hailed the postponement as a victory.
 In the view of officials here the en- forcement of the new instructions would virtually end the usefulness of the mis- sion schools, as it would place them di- rectly under Turkish control
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
FALABA'S SURVIVOR TELLS
 OF DESTRUCTION OF VESSEL

Cardiff, Wales, March 29.-(Midnight.) One of the Falaba's passengers said that when the submarine ordered the passen- gers to boats the boats were lowered im- mediately and the passengers were served with life belts, but no one was allowed to take personal effects.
 Then followed horrible scene" said the passenger. Some of the boats were swamped and several passengers were drowned almost immediately
 Barely 10 minutes after we received the oroer 10 leave the ship l heard a report ana saw the vessel heel over. The Ger mans had actually fired torpedo at