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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
KAISER ASKS HIS MEN To MEET
THE NEW YEAR UNFL|NCH|NCLY

also how to die like heroes when
overwhelmed by superior forces.
Behind the army and the fleet the
entire nation stands in unexampled
harmony, prepared TO sacrifice It's
hearts blood for the. sacred domestic
hearth which we are defending against
outrageous invasion.
Much has come to pass in the old
year, but our enemies are still firmly
kept low. Always fresh hordes are
rolling up against our army and
against the army Of our faithful al
lies but their number does not fright
en- us
Although the times may be serious
and the task before us heavy, we
look forward into the future with the
firmest confidence. Next to Gods
wise guidance | trust to the match
less bravery of my army and navy
and know myself to be as one with
the entire German nation. Therefore
let us face the new year unflinching-
ly, looking forward to new deeds and
new victories for our beloved father
land
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
President Chooses
Three For Federal
Trade Commission


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The presi-
dent is understood to have tentatively
decided on three of the five members
of the Federal Trade Commission.
They are JOS. E. Davies, commissioner
of corporations; Edward n Hurley,
president of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association, and George Foster Pea
body, a New York banker
Mr. Peabody, who is a director of
the New York district reserve bank,
is said to have been reluctant to ac-
cept He is expected to discuss the
matter with the president All three
men are democrats and if they are
appointed the other two necessarily
will be republicans or progressives be-
cause of such provision in the law
Mr. Davies was selected because of
his ability as a lawyer and his work
as commissioner of corporations which
department will be merged with the
new commission. Mr. Hurley. a form
er railroad man and manufacturer
won the approval of the president
and Secretary Redfield by his work
as trade commissioner to the Latin
American republics. He is regarded
as an expert on export trade The
United States chamber of commerce
requested that such man be named.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
Long Report is Received
from Ambassador Page
in London Who Says Brit
aims Attitude Toward
Note is Friendly
CRITICISM FROM
SOME QUARTERS
There Are Those Inclined
to Believe American Ad-
ministration Was Forced
to Act by Those Whose
Trade Was Affected

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-Ambassa-
dor Walter Hines Page, in long re-
port from London, following his con-
ference with high officials there. des-
cribed the general attitude of the Brit
ish government and the people toward
the American note as entirely friendly.
He said reply has been promised
within a very few days. He reports
another American note is in preparation
concerning the listing of absolute and
conditional contraband said by officials
to have grown out the suggestion in
the American note that while these
articles are open to objection they will
be further discussed al another time.
Ambassador Page detailed the Brit
ish press criticism whose tone he re-
garded on the whole as reasonable and
amicable. In some quarters, not among
officials, he found a disposition to
search for motive behind the Ameri-
can note. some Englishmen suggesting
that the Washington administration
has been compelled to yield to pressure
from members of congress representing
constituents vitally affected by the in
tcrruption of trade. This portion of
English public opinion seemed to think
the American note was intended to
some extent for home consumption.
High officials of the Washington
government pointed out tonight there
is not the slightest foundation for such
"A suggestion as the note was not orig
inallv intended fl the press. 1t is un-
derstood Ambassador Page anticipated
such mistaken impressions by assur-
ing the British government informally
that the United States is thoroughly in
earnest
The note was phrased in a candid,
frank manner he is understood to have
explained, particularly because it was
not written with the idea of publica
ton. AS a synopsis leaked out, how
ever. the ambassador has been in
structeG to arrange for the publication
of the complete text to satisfy desire
for more information in both countries.
Incidentallv the ambassador ca5led
that the British government had cor
rected some English newspaper reports
which spoke Of the discourtesy in q
premature publication.
Mr.. Page reported that Lord Hal
dane. in charge of the foreign office
was informed of the purport of the
communication before even the first
intimation Of the contents of the
was published.
The comments in the British press
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
MORE NEUTRAL
SHIPS NEEDED
SAYS N 'AO0O
Scarcity Of Vessels to Carry
the Reviving Trade Be
tween United States and
Germany Emphasized by
Secretary Of Treasury
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA scarcity
of neutral ships to carry the reviv~
ing trade between the United States
and Germany was emphasized in a
letter of Secretary McAdoo to Rep
resentativv Alexander, chairman Of
the house merchant marine committee
the work of the war risk insurance
bureau. McAdoo says the bureau is
writing risks totalling three-quarters
OF a million dollars on cargoes of
cotton to Germany.
Secretary McAdoo added that he
understood regular marine insurance
companies are now writing policies
more freely. He reported the board
as reporting:
'It can be safely assumed that
the American and German companies
are doing their utmost to relieve the
existing situation and to develop a
sufficient market to take care of the
situation. The German companies
have very special reason for de-
string to do their utmost in this
direction
"As far as marine insurance, we
must differentiate between ships deS-
tined for German ports and those
to neutral ports, with the possibility
of trans shipment to Germany. AS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
HEWLETT TELLS
Of HIS FLIGHT
AND OF RESCUE
Commander During Aerial
Raid on German Naval
Base Says He Believes He
Dropped Bomb on Ger
man Battleship
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The flight Of
Commander Francis Hewlett during
the recent aerial raid on the German
naval base at CuXhaven is described
in an interview the aviator trans
mitted to Reuters Telegram company
from Amsterdam. Commander Hew-
lett. who was believed to have lost
his life until it was learned yester-
day he had been picked up by a
steam trawler and landed at Muiden,
Holland, says he believes he hit Il
German warship with one of the
bombs he dropped.
Il lead the airship squadron said
Hewlett Il ran into 81 thick fog and
after time found MYSELF near the
coast of Schleswig. I flew over Ger
man territory and eventually came
near CuXhaven.
when the mist cleared, ! saw
had lost my direction. | descended at
= certain point, ascended again and
flew over great German fleet, the
trawlers of which were lying under
steam behind Heligoland.
"A formidable fire was directed at
me, and l replied with several bombs.
1t is my opinion | hit one of the Ger
man vessels. because soon afterwards
IContin1iad an page SiXl
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02

With special songs, special yells, spe-
cial enthusiasm and very special rea
son. Phoenix will celebrate the advent
Of a new and prosperous era, this af-
outward expression of the inward joy,
and Il huge business mems banquet to
the citizens of Phoenix, will top off the
proceedings tonight.
The first item on the program will
be the arrival upon the city streets of d
score Of Rotarians, who will begin rails
ing the money needed to cover the eX-
penses of the demonstration This will
be done by the simple means of selling
the I'm For Phoenix" badges. 1t has
been arranged so that there can be a
handsome profit of about eight cents on
eacn ten cent badge, and by selling
enough badges at the small price of
the tenth part of a dollar, the Rotar-
Ians will be able to liquidate the debts
of the committee on arrangements.
In the afternoon, E. Power Conway,
the grand marshal of the parade viii
assemble his divisions at the board of
trade. No plan has been announced for
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL
SHOWS GOOD PROGRESS IN 1874

The cost per capita last year was
$500 In the United States the aver
age cost per capita is $500. This in
cludes, however, thousands of schools
in the east, south and middlewest
where costs are less than in the west
The number of teachers now teaching
in the local institution is 26. and the
average studerts per teacher is also 26.
In the United States the average is 27,
and 80 is the maximum allowed by the
colleges that grant admission upon high
school credentials.
Eighty per cent of the maintenance
expense of the Phoenix high school is
expended for salaries and supplies for
instruction purposes. over twenty per
cent goes for operating expense and
improvements. Letters have been re-
ceived by the faculty from the presi-
dents and instructors of colleges
throughout the country, commencing
the good work of the Phoenix gradu-
ates and acknowledging that the
standard of instruction is quite equal
to that Of the best high schools in the
country
The faculty points with pride to a
year of almost perfect discipline. There
have been but few cases of suspension
from the school There has been an
increase almost daily in attendance and
the instruction is becoming more and
more effective. because the faculty en-
cages in giving special assistance to
those pupils who are backward in their
work One of the newest features in
the work of the school is the adoption
of an advisory system, which brings to
the large high school that close connec-
ton between the faculty and the stu
dents which occurs naturally in the
small high school but is not often
found IN the larger schools, unless a
definite effort is made to secure it.
The advisory system, briefly, is this.
The entire student body is divided into
sections of the same grade. of approx
imatelr twenty eight members each,
) with boys and girls in separate sec
tions. and a teacher in charge of each
| These sections are formed when q class
first enters the high school, and, except
for occasional and unavoidable chang
es, remain the same through the entire
| four years. This arrangement affords
the adviser in charge of the section the
| opportunity to become thoroughly ac-
Continued on Page Six)
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
In Point of Attendance and
Development Of Advisory
System Local Institution
Ranks Well Among Those
Of the United States

In point of attendance. the percent
age of freshmen who continue their
work and prepare for graduation, and
in the general development of those
features that make for the success Of
an institution of this character, the
Phoenix Union High school, in 1914,
made for itself an enviable record.
Maximum attendance figures, compiled
yesterday show that $50 pupils are en-
rolled at this time as against ga one
year ago. On January /, 1914, the
maximum attendance was 553, the year
previous 455 and four years previous
but 27S. The graduation class of 1914
numbered rs, the percentage of fresh
men who continued their work and
graduated being sixty. When it is TAX
en- into consideration that the average
percentage of freshmen continuing to
graduation throughout the United
is but thirty, it can readily be seen that
the Phoenix high school is not only
securing the pupils but is holding them
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
CONGRESS HAS
IMMIGRATION |
BILL PENDING
When Session is Resumed
Today Paramount Subject
Of Legislation Will Be the
Measure Which Carries
Famous Literary Test
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcHI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-When con-
gress meets tomorrow the paramount
subject of legislation Will he the i'm
migration bill pending in the senate.
Senate leaders purpose passing the
bill before adjournment. It's passage,
including the literacy test, is assured
although the test provision is open to
amendment
Strong indications that the presi-
dent would veto the measure in it's
present form came from the White
House today. President Taft vetoed
a similar bill in 1913 because of the
literacy test The senate passed the
bill over Taft's veto but the house
failed to do 50. Many predict the
present bill can be passed over the
presidents veto. A vote of forty
seven to twelve against the elimina-
Continued on Page FiVe1
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
IS
POSTPONED BY
MORE FRICTION
Probably Not for Another
Week VIII Effort Be
Made to Select Success
sor to President Gutierrez
of Mexico
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspArcHl

Ell PASO, Jan. 1.-The reconvening
of the Aguas Calientes convention at
Mexico City set for today. probably will
not occur for more than week, ac-
cording TO advices received 1t is said
the delay is caused by friction between
the Villa and Zapata elements over the
matter of promiscuOus executions.
Zapata remained at Cuernavaca and
Villa at Mexico City At the meeting
Of the chiefs supporting the convention
government the election of a provision
al president was to have been held.
The delay viii leave Gutierrez in office
as chief executive. 1t is admitted the
Zapata element would oppose his re-
election.
From Vera Cruz came reliable re-
ports that killings for political reas-
ons have been almost as frequent as in
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02

speakers, who have been nominated tC
take part in the evening meetings. The
speakers are as follows:
Vice President T. r. Marshall-The
Outlook for 1915
Governor G. W. P. Hunt-Proclama-
ton, THE New Year"
]. c. aIlaghan-Friendly Finance.
Fl. J. McClung-The Old Guard.
r. Il. MooIe-The Wedding of the
ella and the salt.
Judge f. e. Slcan-"GOING UP"
Judge Joseph H. Kibbey-New Yeal
Resolutions.
w. Paul Geary-The Larger Vision
G. Purdy Bullard-Prosperity or
High Wheels. =
]. c. Adams-Why Not Prosperity
Mayor George L. Young-The New
Phoenix.
The official songs will be found on
page six
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
Battleship is Sunk

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The British bat
tleship Formidable was sunk this
morning in the English channel by q
mine or submarine.
The destruction of the Formidable
by a mine or submarine, although
one of those events Englishmen now
realize must be expected so long as
the British navy is compelled to keep
to the seas, has caused widespread
grief. This is due not so much to
the loss CT the ship, which was fifteen
years old and cost about S5,OoO,O00.
as it is for the men-about 500 in
number-who went down with her.
SO far as known only $50 of the For
midable's crew of $50 were rescued.
The British admiralty has not given
the locality where the disaster oc-
CURED, and declares it is unable to
say whether the ship struck mine
or was torpedoed; but as the British
fleet has again been active in sheillng
the German positions on the Belgian
coast, and as the German subma-
rines have been more and more using
Zeebrugs as base, the Inclination
here is to believe a submarine mas
again been successful in an attack.
The Formidable had a displacement
! of $4,000 tons, and carried $50 officers
and men She was heavily armored'
carving four 12-inch guns, twelve b.
| inch guns, sixteen 12-pounders and
four torpedo tubes. She was launched
in 1898
The British navy list issued in De-
cember assigned to the Formidable
various fleet officers, consequently sue
was undoubtedly acting as flagship
at the time she was destroyed.
Her officers were: Captain Arthur
Loxley, Commander Charles +. BAL
lard. Fleet Surgeon Godfrey Taylor
Fleet Paymaster P. ]. Ling, and cap
tain John Deed, commander OF the
marines aboard.
News from the front was dWarfed
bv this latest loss to the British navy
although battles of considerable pro-
portions are taking place along tie
Two long fronts. Fighting in Fland-
ers and northern France has been
confined largely to artillery engage
ments, except near Bethune' Wneie
the Germans claim they have taken
british trench. They admit, now
ever the loss of st. Georges, near the
Belgian coast, which an official re-
mort from Berlin says it was deciueo
not to attempt to retake owing to the
| high level of water there.
! In Argonne, where the battle mas
heen almost continuous for weeks, 1t
has been the Germans turn to make
little progress, as an offset 10
which. however, the French declare
tha,, continued their advance in up
| per Alsace.
On the whole, the situation seems
virtually to have reached posl'ioh
of stalemate. Neither side has peen
able to make any great impression
on the antagonists line. Both De-
ing very strongly entrenched, 1t is
considered unlikely either the Ger
mans or allies will attempt another
general offensive until superiority
in numbers is attained by reinforce
ments.
Much the same situation preVals
in northern Poland. where the Ger
mans are reported to have found II
| impossible to get across the Bzura
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02

A squad of the lustiest lunged rooters
the Phoenix high school possesses, will
product cf the enthusiastic genius of
Mrs. Slentz, who was inspired by the
prosperity idea yesterday. Mrs. Slentz's
contribution was at once accepted by
the committee, and the yell turned
over to the high school to be learned.
1t will be the official holler of the
day, and no one is expected to make
loud vocal noise except along the pros
pcrity lines as above written.
Other sounds less piercing, but
freightcd with much wise thought, will
proceed from the lips of the excellent
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The kaiser, in u
New Years message to the army and
navy, asks them to face the coming
year unflinchingly and to look for
ward to new deeds and new victories
for the fatheriand.
The message says: After five long
months Of heavy and hot fighting, we
enter the new year.
Brilliant victories have been gain
ed and great successes achieved by
the German army almost everywhere
on the territory of the enemy. while
the repeated attempts of our oppOn-
ents to swarm on German territory
have failed.
My ships have covered themselves
with glory on every sea and their
crews have proved not only that they
know how to fight victoriously, but
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
McADOO FORMALLY
DELEGATES EXPOSITION

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 1.-The Pana-
ma California exposition was op-
ened to the world last midnight by
the president in Washington push
ing an electric button. was for
mally dedicated at II o'clock today
by the presidents personal repre-
sentative, Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo This was followed
by the dedication of the woman's
board headquarters at noon and an
automobile parade in the afternoon.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
Dead W0mQM,S Letter
Stays Her O1Vm Burial

and whom she hated to see pass
along their lives pathway with only
the recollection of her pain tortured
face.
Before the strange letter was dis
rangements for her burial, and it
was announced that she would be
buried on the first day of 1915.
The remains have been left to lie
in state at the undertaking parlors
of Moore &McLellan until the funeral
at 2:30 this afternoon A mother and
sister have preceded Miss Red to the
grave, and her body will be laid to
wood.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
SIX HUNDRED PERISH WHEN
BRITISH BATTLESHIP SINKS
Russian Prohibith6>s,22 ,22scree
Effective Despite Appeal

The final prohibition order was is
sued so Unexpectedly that no stock
was provided against the period of
abstinence. Liquor dealers, wine grow
ers and distillers brought all possible
influence to bear on the city coun-
ellis for authority to sell beer and
light wines. They We're assisted by
theorists, who while approving gen.
eral sobriety though prohibition ought
to come more gradually and that a
sudden cessation of the use of all al
coholic stimulants might have a bad
effect
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02

Il request that you do not bury
me too early after my death. l want
my friends to see my face, when
am not suffering
In those pathetic words. written
to her pastor, Rev. w. J. Sims, in a
letter which she concealed among
her effects, Miss Minnie Red halted
preparations for her funeral, which
had been arranged for New sYear's
day. For seven years Miss Red has
been suffering with tuberculosis in
a local hospital. She was originally
from west Texas, but has lived here
during nearly all of her illness. She
had many good and sympathetic
friends, who piticd her suffering.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

PETROGRAD, Jan. IA last ap-
peal against the Russian prohibition
decree failed Thursday when the
councils at Petrograd and Moscow re-
jected petitions for the recommence-
ment of the sale of beer and light
wines. The recent final order to dis
continue the sale of alcoholic drinks
was issued with the reservation that
city councils might appeal for author
iZation for the sale of three per cent
beer and light wine.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
BADGES SAY, "I'M
FOR PHOENIXr
Decorations Will Be Sold by
Arthur Tavlor's Rota-
rians-Citizens Will Dine
and Hear Speaking III the
Evening
BIG CROWDS WILL
BE ON THE STREET

Chairman King of the arrange
ments committee for the Prosper
ity celebration, predicted an i'm
mense crowd of Phoenicians on the
streets this afternoon. Everybody
who comes to town today, will be-
come an official aid in the boosters
campaign, and will be expected to
join in the songs and yells.
The banquet tonight is being
prepared for at least three hun
dred persons.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
NEARLY 100000 PRISONERS
TAssocIArED PRESS D1spArcHl

BERLIN, Jan. la wireless. -
The total prisoners of war held in
Germany at the end of the year totals
S,l3S officers and 575,S75 men. This
list was issued by headquarters with
the explanation that it does not in
clude civilians interned, prisoners
taken during pursuit in Russian Po-
land nor those on board of trans
ports. OF these totals more than half
are Russians. more than third
French and the balance Belgians
and English. The Belgian prisoners
are double the number of the Eng
iish
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02
AHEARN AND DILLON DRAW

IASSV1I7IE Ed T'I1FSS DIsFAIUHT
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-Honors
Were about even in a fast six-round
fight between Young Ahearn of Brook
lyn. a middleweight. and Jack Dillon
of Indianapolis. Ted" Lewis, light
weight from England. outpointed Will
lie Moore of Philadelphia in six
rounds.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-02

TUCSON, Jan. Louis Gherena, a
saloonkeeper. was arrested for selling
a pint of whiskey in violation of Ari-
zona's new prohibition law, intending
to make a test case of the self-ex-
ecuting feature which provides that
the law becomes effective today John
B. Wright, attorney for the liquor
men, will apply to the chief justice
of the state supreme court for writ
of habeas corpus for Gherena.