Arizona republican., 1915-08-04
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This and Other Impres- sions of Phoenix Enter tained by Mrs. William Horace Cummings, Writer and Club Woman
(By Sally Jacobs)


 field for the literary worker.
 This is the opinion of Mrs. William Horace Cummings, magazine and newspaper writer who is passing a. month here en route from New York for the cXpositiOns.
 "'The popularity of the western screen dramas has created a demand for good western scenarios" said the newly ar rived writer from the eastern literary market yesterday.
 This place is stimulating" she de- cIared enthusiastically as she spoke of it's advantages to the seeker of ideas You can't go out of doors without see ing a story you have every phase of scenery and your legends lend thou sand suggestions"
 Mrs. Cummings went into rhapsodies over the glorious Arizona sun rise and sun set, but she is one of those rare lovers of the beautiful who know and appreciate practical values.
 "I visited here six years ago and found an uudeveloped Phoenix. This modern, up-to date city amazes me and I am delighted to note artistic thought has been given it's improve ments Your architecture is splendid.
  country and are superior to most of them. But why can't you light up your state house? I motored out at eight o'clock one evening and though I was told it was one of the show places it really resembled third rate garage more than anything else in the world" "
 She has another severe criticism-the interpretation of the prohibition law.
 q am glad of prohibition but surely your law is misinterpreted", she said as she cited case of tubercular pa tient sharing his small portion of alco- hol with a friend also afflicted with the disease. As she told the simple story, she was all kindness, all sympathy and in another moment was chatting clev- erly about women's clubs.
 She is a clubwoman and a suffragist yet she does not believe in mixing the arts with politics. She was deeply re- gretful that the Womans club season was closed, her interest in it being large. due to it's action in barring poli- ties from it's calendar.
 Speaking of women's movements she naturally drifted to the question of peace. There was more than a change of subject; there was a change of per sonality. From the calm woman of the world, she became the daring widow of a famous soldier. q certainly do not believe in peace at any price. Prepar- edness', Colonel RoOSeVelt'S idea is my own. Just think of New York being the most unprotected city in the world. I do not want, nor do look for war. You do not burn down your house be- cause it is insured nor do you want to die because you carry a policy in an insurance company. I look upon peace as provision. Why shouldn't We sell ammunition she questioned quickly answering herself. If we give the armies the physical strength to keep up the war, it is only consistent that We give them the ammunition to keep it going"
 Mrs. Cummings is greatly interested in the Mexican situation. She has traV- eled extensively in Mexico and has one idea in common with the people of the country.
 Ask any Mexican, from peon to aris- tocrat, who is the greatest American and they will tell you Theodore Roose- welt. They are fearful of the man, they dread his getting into control for they know conditions would not exist as they are with him in power" And yet those who know Mrs. Cum mings best say she is not militant. They call her Sunshine" because they de- clare she radiates happiness. "I detest the name because I know I'm unworthy" she said modestly please don't use it." She was once more charming, gracious with no. a serious thought in the world beyond the fact that she was delighted to be in Phoenix.