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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
BEGUN
ON OLD AGE
PENSION LAW
The Taxpayers Association
Files Suit in Superior
Court to Prevent Board
Of Control from Carrying
Out the Measure

Following the approval by the board
Of control of two applications for re-
lief under the old age and mothers
pension law. friendly suit was filed
Saturday in the superior court to test
the measure, and the state board of
control ordered to appear and show
cause why permanent injunction should
not issue to prevent the execution of
the law. The case will be heard to-
morrow at 1:30 o'clock.
L. H. Buckstegge, taxpayer is the
nominal plaintiff in the action, which
is being brought by the Taxpayers As
sociation to test the new law. The state
board of control, and Charles r. Os-
burn, secretary, are named as defend
ants. Injunction is sought to prevent
the board from certifying to the state
treasurer Of its approval of the pen
sions ard taking any action to have
vouchers issued to the pensioners. At
torney General Wiley f. Jones, will ap-
pear for the board of control. and the
taxpayers association will be repres-
ented by its attorneys, H. NJ. Femme
more and w. f. Ryan.
Whatever the decision of the lower
court, the action will be taken upon
appeal to the supreme court for final
determination. Under the present ar
rangement the whole matter has been
, hung up, and county boards of super
:
on Do
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
IN SPITE OF MUDDY
WEATHER WONDERFUL
CROWDS TURNED OUT

crowded. both the main auditorium
and the Sunday school room being
filled to their capacity.
AT the First Methodist church the
entire auditorium and the Sunday
school rooms were filled, and many
unable to get seats. remained stand
that the number in attendance here
was close to 900 Other Methodist
churches reported a large attendance
At the Bethel church the count was
2l5, and the Alhambra, Riverside, and
Cartwright churches were filled
one of the largest crowds of the
day was at the First Baptist church.
where revival services are being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev J. Harvey
Deere. The subject ut the morn
ing service was The Round Up" In
the evening DR. Deere spoke to a
crowded house on the theme The
Hobo's Return The church was
crowded at both services The Chris
tian church, at Fifth avenue and
Monroe reported a large attendance
both morning. and evening. The
pastors sermon in the morning was
on the subject. "A Life Worth While.
The first of a series of sermons
on What Is Christianity" drew a
/ large audience to Trinity Pro -Cathed- -
I raj, Dean Scarlet also spoke To a
large audience at the vesper service
in the afternoon A very gratify-
ing attendance marked the Observ-
ance of the day at Grace Evangeli-
/ cal Lutheran Church which also cele-
/ brated the close of the first years
! successful work by this new orga-
nization. The pastor preached on
The Churchs Marching orders" The
evening vesper services at o'clock
! was also largely attended The Zion
English Lutheran church also re
ported large attendance, at the
service, the room at the W. c. T. L.
headquarters being filled.
Other denominations reported in
creased attendance. The Christian
Science church showed an increase
of between 40 and so per cent, there
Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Harry X.
ThaW, the tragedian of New York S
Great White Way, who murdered Stan
ford White, the great architect, in re
venge for stolen love, will appear Tues
day in what is expected to be his final
court trial. He faces trial on charges
OF conspiracy in connection with his
escape from MatteaWan Asylum. With
him will be arraigned his alleged ac-
completes in that sensational escapade
They are: Roger Thompson, the chauf
feur Of the motor car which took him
safely out of the state after his get
away from Matteawan; Richard j
Engene Duffy. Michael OKeefe and
Thom1s Flood
ThaW is hopeful OF being freed. He
believes he now has the best chance
in his long career with the courts to
secure freedom. With William Tray
ers jerome out of the case. he be-
lieves his greatest obstacle has been
removed. He is also hopeful that DR.
Austin Flint, the alienist whose testi-
mony was strongest against him in the
old days. will not appear in the pres
ent trial.
If convicted on the conspiracy charge
which is misdemeanor in this state
Thaw can be sent to the penitentiary
for one year or fined $500. plea OF
guilty would be an admission or
Thaw's part that he knew he was com.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
From Baintree to Colches-
ter, Fifty Miles from Lon
don, Incendialy Missiles
Are Dropped from Sky
Upon Houses
BATTLES PROGRESS
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Petrograd Dispatches Say
the Germans Have Met an
Impenetrable Russian
Barrier in the Vicinity OF
OSSoWetz


LONDON, Feb. 21.-An aeroplane
at $50 tonight dropped supposed in
cendiary bombs in the fields near
Braintree without damage. Ten min
utes later bombs We're dropped over
the Garden of Colchester, fifty miles
fIom London, damaging a house and
breaking the windows of others.
Later bombs were dropped at
Markstey and Coggeshall, and then
the aeroplane went seaward.
on land official reports indicate
little activity except that battles are
progressing on the East Prussia
frontier where the Russians claim 10
have stemmed the German advance;
in Western Galicia where troops have
been fighting nearly two months, and
in Rukowina. where the reinforced
Russians are resisting the Austro-
German advance.
Petrograd dispatches say the Ger
mans have met an impenetrable bar
Ier in the vicinity of OssowetZ, and
that the German difficulties have
been increased by the overflowing of
River Niemen. The battle which is
Just beginning promises to be severe.
The relative positions are about the
same in West Galicia and in the
carpathans. The Russian and Tur-
kish forces again clashed in the
Caucasus in the Trans-Tchoruk re
gion. but the result is announced.
Activity has slackened in the west
Continued on Page Twnl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
NEARLY FIVE LIVES TOLL Of
EVERY MILLION TONS COAL MINED

Shocking as is the violent death Of
2,451 men in a years time by a peace
full industry" said Van H. Manning,
acting director of the bureau, the
men OF the bureau who are engaged
in the campaign to reduce this casu-
atty list find. in comparisons with oth-
er years, some facts that are rather
comforting and some indications that
the improvement noted in the saving of
life will be further accentuated as the
years pass.
I'm the first place, coal mining in
1914 cost the lives of 3.3 men in every
900 employed, While in the year 1913
the death rate WAS 3.13. That reduc-
tion alone means saving of more than
800 lives.
The number of miners killed for ev-
cry one million tons of coal mined in
1914 was 4.S1. In the year 1913, there
We're 4.S9 miners killed for every one
million tons mined. With the exception
of the year 1912, the 1914 rate is the
lowest yet recordede for the United
States.
The amount of coal produced for
each miner killed in 1914 was 20S,07S
tons, which is the largest amount on
record with the exception of the year
1912.
"There Were 31G lives lost in disas-
tiers in which more than five men were
killed which is a reduction of las
deaths when compared with the dis
Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22

And all the people gathered them
selves together as one man-all that
could hear with understanding and
the ears of the people were attentive
unto the Book of the Law.'-Nehe-
miah, viii, 13.
Braving the muddy going Phoeni-
clans by hundreds and thousands, in
automobiles, on street cars and ON
foot, wended their way to their place
of worship yesterday, with the result
that every church in the city was
filled to over-flowing. The observ-
ance of "Go-To- Church Sunday, al
though not quite as large rs last year
fully up to the expectations, and with
the drying up Of the roads, during
the DAY, brought out phenominal
crowds at nearly all the evening
services. Those who attempted an
estimate Of the number who attend =
ed church last Sunday placed the
figure at close to 10000, as compared
with 1000 last year.
The morning services at all the
churches drew the largest crowds
of the day, and in several instances
at least, it was necessary to hold
overflow meetings. Almost in every
case, all the additional room avail
able was utilized, and by supple
menting the regular seating capacity
with extra chairs, the large crowds
were accommodated. Churches over
the city reported an increase over
their regular attendance of from 3C
to 100 per cent.
The GO-To- Church Movement, the
advantages of church going. or some
kindred subject formed the basis OF
the sermons. At the First Presby-
terian church, where an overflow
meeting of $50 was held. the pastor
Rev. Henry NJ Campbell, spoke or
"The Duties and Privileges of Church
Going" making a strong plea fol
regular church attendance, and cit
ing the example of many noted Ameri-
cans who had made it the rule o
their lives. At the Central M. f.
church special music had been ar
ranged, and the pastor, Rev. w. 5
Sims delivered a sermon appropriate
to the occasion. The church wa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
FATHER Of HIS
COUNTRY TO Be
H0NOREO TO-DAY
Phoenix VIII CelebIa t c
Washington's Birthday
With Parade. Public FIX
ercises, Racing Matinee
and Military Ball

Honoring the memory of the Father
of His Country, citizens OF Phoenix
and the Salt River valley will unite
today in the largest and most elabor-
ate celebration of Washington's birth
day ever held in this city. Starting
with a monster parade through the
downtown streets this morning and
public exercises at the Central School
plaza. the day will be one of patri-
otic observances, both public and pri-
vate. A special racing matinee at
the fair grounds will be the feature
of the afternoon and the program
will conclude with a military ball at
the armory.
Practically no change has been
made in arrangements for the parade.
and the various organizations will line
up as announced in yesterday morn
ings Republican. The Indian School
cadets. who were yesterday added to
the long list of those who win take
part in the procession, will line up
on Adams street between First and
Second streets facing east. They
will follow the Tempe Normal cadets
in the parade. ROmaine Fielding and
his company will be in the parade
and will line up on the north side
of Adams, between First and Sec
ond streets, facing east. just follow
ing the cars of officials at the Fed
eral building. J. r. Lambert. who
has charge of the racing matinee al
the fair grounds will be there with
his cowboys and broncho- busters, fol-
lowing the movie people Citizens
desiring to take part in the parade
who are not included in any Of thf
organizations are asked to line NJ
on the north side of Adams street
between First and Second. facing
east
The line of march. as announced
by Col. Charles w. Harris last nigh
is as follows:
Starting at Third street west or
Washington to Central avenue norti
on Central avenue to Adams, west OF
Adams to Fourth avenue, south OF
Fourth avenue to Washington. cas-
on Washington to Central north OF
Central to the Central school Car.
will turn west at the corner of Cent
raj and Monroe. passengers enterint
the Central school grounds from
Monroe street.
Two more We're added to the lis
Of speakers Yesterday They are
Captain J. l.. r. Alexander. who viii
speak for the Spanish American Wa
veterans, and Forrest Belts. of th'
Senior class of the High school, VIII,
will deliver an Grafton entitled. "On
Hundred Years of Peace between tn
English Speaking People" The othe
speakers will be George w. Barrow
for the G. A. r. and Robert S. Fisher
who will sneak on Washington. tn
Patriot Because Of extra work il
CONTINUED on Page Three
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
D.A,R. DESIGNED
ARIZONA FLAG;
DREW Up BILL
Credit for Selection of the
States Decorations Goes
to That charlottesville
ture Did Some Committee
Work Sunday

The account of the proposed dec
Grafton of Arizona by the introduce
tion of bills establishing state
flower and state colOrs which were
introduced into the senate by Mrs.
Nunds and by Mrs. Berry into the
house on Saturday was not quite
complete. Ii should have been stated
that the choice of the colors and the
flowers was made by the Daughters
of the American Revolution, who also
intended to describe a design for Il
state flag, but Speaker Brooks of the
house, unaware of their purpose,
beat them to it,
The bills were appropriately turned
over to the lady member of each
house for introduction and in the
the real authors of them would have
been disclosed by Mrs. Munds and
Mrs. Berry, who stated that they had
been introduced "by request
Some committee work, but not
much. was done by the members
yesterday. and today will be given
over to the racing matinee at the
fair grounds. The really serious
business of the session will be re-
sumed tomorrow morning, for after
that there will be only fifteen work
ing days. 1t is expected that on that
day the mine taxing bill which has
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
Nine Sinks American Cotton .
Steamer In The North Sea

cable message from the American
consul at Bremen, reporting the loss
of the Evelyn, saying:
The steamer Evelyn. Captain
Smith; agents, Bull a. Co. of New
York, was blown up early Friday
morning at Borkum. Her crew was
saved, but the ships cargo was lost"
Bryan repeated the cablegram i'm
mediately to Ambassador Page at
London and Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin. with the instructions to learn
all the possible facts concerning the
. occurrence and to give every care to
the crew.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
PROGRAM FOR TODAY
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

1920 a. M Washington Birthday
Parade, leaves Third street and
Adams, marching through down
town streets to Central School.
11:15 a. m. Public exercises at
Central School grounds
1900 noon. Stores and Business
houses close for the rest of the
day
1:30 p. m. Racing matinee at the
fair grounds. Running, harness,
motorcycle and auto races
8:45 p. m Annual f'iremen
Ball, Patrick Hall.
900 p. m. Military Ball at Arm
ory, benefit of armory fund.
Special work in the Shrine all
day.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
Pair Of Two-time Winners
in Entry List When Harry
Grant is Substituted for
Bob Burman at the Last
Moment
WHIRTY-THREE IN
TODAY'S LINEUP
Americans Go Up Against
Unknown in De Palma s
New Six-cylinder Merce-
des-Terrific Pace Must
Be Maintained
EXPOSITION SPEED CARNI-
VAL IN A NUTSHELL

First road races ever held on
an exposition ground.
First road race course entirely
enclosed.
Circuit about four miles.
Vanderbilt Cup race, rs laps,
300 miles, Feb. p.
Entries in each race 25 cars.
Contestants represent five lead
ina countries.
$4,000 in prize money.
Main stand seats, 25,000.
Three -fourths mile of each lap
on banked track.
Three and a fourth miles as
phalt pavement.
Drivers must use brakes twice
on each lap.
Estimated speed, Vanderbilt, 30
miles per hour.
Estimated sneed, Grand Prize,
78 miles per hour.
Estimated attendance. 10000.
Favorite in Vanderbilt, Ralph
De Palma.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
Especial to The Republican,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The 1914
casualty list for the army of three
quarters of a million men employed in
American coal mines, just made public
by the United Bureau of Mines, shows
that 2,451 men were killed.
Comparing the deaths with the year
1913, there is n decrease of 334, or one
man less for nearly every day IN the
Noor
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Harry
Grant, twice winner of the Wander
bilt cup was a last minute nominee
among the thirty three drivers, who
will circle the 3.9 mile course at Ex-
position Park tomorrow. BY the SUBJ
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
DoWnshire is Sunk

LONDON Feb 21.-'The small Irish coastng steamer
Downshre sunk last night by German submarine
off the Calf OF Man. small island in the Irish Sea The
Germans gave the five minutes to leave the ship
The landed last night at Dundrlm County Down
Ireland
A submarine fired three shots at the Downshire be-
fore the steamer hove to- After the crew had taken to
boats the Germans placed bomb alongside the hull
amidsfips and exploded it. The vessel sank in few
minutes The UP or the U-21 is credited with sinking
the DOWnShre
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22

BREMEN, Feb. 21.-The American
steamer Evelyn, which sailed from
New York on January 30 with a cargo
of cotton for Bremen, struck mine
yesterday off Borlum island in the
North Sea. The vessel sank almost
Immediately. Her captain and twenty
seven of her crew were saved.
The nationality of the mine which
destroyed the Evelyn has not been es-
tablished
Bryan Hears News
WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-Secretary
Bryan announced the receipt of a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
WITH JEROME DROPPED, THAW
SEES CHANCE FOR HIS FREEDOM

splred to escape. A man who wilfully
commits crime is presumed to have
been sane when he committed the
CRIME. Prominent criminal LAWYERS
suggest that Thaw might plead guilty
to the indictment in the hope of hav-
ing his commitment to Matteawan va
Gated They argue that an accept
ance of plea of guilty by a court
would constitute the admission of
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
Make Bread Without Flour

BERLIN Feb 2l.-Bread and flour will be unobtain-
able after Monday without government bread tickets
which have already been distributed Propretons of the
largest popularpriced restaurants with dozens of other
establishments have announced they have succeeded in
making good bread containing wheat oats or barley
which be served without the necessary bread tickets
The ingredients secret but supposed to be rice
flour and potatoes
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
REPORT SAYS BRITISH
TROOP SHIP SUNK BY
SUBMARINE OR MINE
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch)

Berlin, (Wreless( Feb. 21-'The report of the
sinking Of British transport with troops and an
companying steamer reached Berlin too late for com
men today by the morning newspapers. All the papers
featured the report with front page headlines together
with the reports Of the sinking Of other vessels by sub
marines or mines.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22

Of British transport sunk, the news prob
ably withheld in London. Although ACCOUNTS Of the
sinking Of various other steamers by German subma-
rines mines passed promptly by the British
solS there intimation i'll London dispatches of
the destruction Of a tranSport).
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-02-22
War May Produce Record
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-23
He Was a Boy Himself.

NO" said Uncle Fogy to a group 81
urchins. Il am not going to walk
through your game of marbles, but
around IL. | was once boy myself
and know how you feel about 1t. I
am not going to pat any of you on the
head and prognosticate that you will
be president some day. ! was once q
boy myself and still remember how
tired got of philanthropic old goops
patting me on the head. On the other
hand, you young varmints are not go'
ing to lam me in the back with =
dornick when start on my way, as,
having once been boy myself,
shrewdly suspect you intend to do.
or I'll wrap my faithful hickory around
you about twice apiece. Haur-raumr!"
Kansas City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-23
WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR
Dreary Samuel in Earnest Effort to Sc
cure Employment, but Not, Of
Course, for Himself.

We'll, what do you want?" said the
master of the house sternly to Dreary
Samuel. the tattered tramp, as he
stood outside the door, shivering with
the most accomplished art.
I'm looking for work" replied he
OF the unemployed brigade. Amt
you got no scrubbin' or washin' or
cleanin or nothing that an honest
body could do?"
This earnest appeal for work made
the householder think that he had mis-.
judged a real, honest British laborer
out of work.
"Ah!" he said, now you speak like
a man. | like to hear of anyone will
ing TO make an effort. / never thought
you wanted work of that kind"
"No more do" whined Samuel,
shuddering at the bare idea. IT'S
work for my wife that I'm a.lookip'
for. London Answers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-12-23
BANKER A REAL TlGHTWAD
kansan's Act Hard to Beat, Even by
Those Who Have Made Study
OF the Matter.

Conner Davies Of the Concordia Kan
san, declares that the worst tightwad
story he ever heard was told him
years ago by Doctor Jones at Republic
City. The doctor was an all-around
practitioner, and occasionally pulled
teeth, the town having no dentist. The
president of one of the banks came in
TO the doctors Office one evening lead
ing his seven-year-old boy by the
hand. Doc he asked, have you
tooth forceps handy?" Getting "Yes"
for an answer, he asked TO see them.
and the doctor handed them over.
The banker pvt the boy in com
mon chair, opened the child's mouth.
inserted the forceps and y9nked out
molar to the accompaniment of howls
of pain. There" said the banker,
handing back the forceps, "the thing
is out all right enough, and Just as
well as II I'd paid you so cents for
doing It. Let's go home. kid, and
quit your bawling." - Kansas City
Journal.