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Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
WHITE WAGERS AND
 LOSES HIS ALL ON
 A GAME OF CHANCE
NerVy Colored Man Returns to Haven Of Good Ssmaritans Minus Most of His Wearing Apparel and
 FeD Other Thinqs

White is back. sans clothes. sans money, and almost sans everything a decent black man should possess.
 White is black. Yes considera bly black. White to be more explicit is the janitor's assistant around the county jail. His first name is Alouysis Alpic- colo or some other sort of an Al, no ohe having as yet deduced that important fact.
 For many moons. this energetic young colored man, has haunted the halls of confinement in and adjacent to the sheriffs office. He is good work CT. and while around there helps out the panitor for place to sleep and a few bites to eat occasionally. when the fit strikes him. But he has the habit of slipping off at periodical times and working for some one who will pay him real money.
 Following the receiving of this pay, White buys himself a new outfit of clothes and goes out to interview cer- tain highly colored friends of his, Who think they con shoot craps better than he can. In this they are entirely right, for as far back as the memory of man reaches. White has never failed to re- turn to the sheriffs office without hav- ing lost everything of value he poss <ss- es at this highly exhilerating game
 Day before yesterday, he shuffled into the office, in the usual run down condition, stood around on first one foot then the other, and cast appealing slances at Humane Officer Canning same glances meaning that he was sif- ently begging for an outfit of clothes. MT. Canning taking pity on White. out of the largeness of his heart, took him out to his supply and fitted him out in clothes that would be a blessing to most any one.
 When he returned, about all he need ed was a necktie and a little jewelry. Deputy Luke dug up a tie and out of the large supply of trinkets kicking around the office, a pair of colored glasses were found to fit the WayWard colored man.
 He placed the spectacIes abridge his somewhat stumpy nose, and Sheriff Adams admonished him to keep them on as all the best families were going in for colored glasses these days.
 He was also admonished to keep away from the flesh pots and not risk his new clothes on the rolling bones. White faithfully promised to keep away but yesterday he again appeared at the office. minus the tie and glasses.
 careful scrutiny of the thumb and index finger of Whites right hand dis closed a number of newly acquired blisters, which he claims he got rolling cigarettes, but which the rest of the force over there stoutly affirm came from gripping the bones too tightly when in the act of rolling them over the ground.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS
.L|AN INTRODUCES ;
 THE COMMUTERS"

If you want an hour and a half of laughter be sure and go to the Lion theater today and see Irene Fenwick in The Commuters'' This is Miss Fenwick's first appearance and that she will be q big favorite is the opinion of every one who has seen her in this five-act rollicking comedy, which is adapted from the play by James Forbes. It is a George Kleine attraction and is cer- tainly one of the best attractions seen in Phoenix in some time. There are seven reels on the program at the Lion today, all comedies. and in addition to Miss Fenwick in The Commuters" Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Nornand are seen ina roar '1S comedy called "Mabers Strange Predicament." and Fay Tlncher will make you laugh in "Ethcrs Dis suise." It's certainly splendid hot we ther show and one that will put everybody in a good humor. The Lon announces for next Monday Bessie Barriscale in "The Reward" which is considered her best effort.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
NOT THE TOWN
 II ONCE WAS
Mr. Nixon-Nirdlinger Com pares Phoenix With the Phoenix He Visit e d Eighteen Years Ago and Has Not Seen Since

F. G. Nixon Nirdlinger soH-in-law of Mir. and Mrs. Robert R. Briggs ana general manager of the Nixon-Zim- merman Theatrical company, accom- panied by Mrs. Nixon -Nirdlinger ar rived in the city on Wednesday night in the course of an automobile jour- ney in which they have already cov- cred more than 5000 miles They re- side in Philadelphia. They have been to the San Francisco and the San Diego eXpositions and are now on their way home. They will remain in town a couple of days and will then leave for the east accompanied by Mrs. Briggs.
 Mir. Nixon Nirdlinger spent some months in Phoenix eighteen years ago. He said yesterday, that the changes that have occurred here since then have been marvellous. He re- membered Phoenix as a frontier vil- lage. Every thing was then wide open. There was open gambling in all of the saloons; the saloon singers were here then The business of the town was conducted within a small area about Center and Washington streets.
 He was expected here last Sunday
 
 nounced his coming He received letter yesterday morning from c. J. Hall of Pasadena, eighteen years ago cashier of the Phoenix National bank He was one of the friends of Mir Nixon Nirdlinger and wrote that he had seen an announcement of his coming in The Republican.
 Among others whom MT Nixon Nirdlinger remembered were Al Will Hams and Jack Gibson, both of whom he saw yesterday.
 Said he: If one wishes to find out how the country is changing, let him visit Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Diego" He believes that greater changes have taken place in these three towns than in any others with the exception of Detroit which has forged ahead under the impetus of the automobile industry. He said though that he regretted that the west or the west as he remembered | it was disappearing. He wished that l 1t might have been preserved as it | has been in Cheyenne where the march of progress has not obliterated the west of twenty five years ago but has built around it leaving it in | tact and unchanged. On this journey he visited Reno where there is yet something of the old west.
 | He observed that the western towns | in the closing of gambling and elirni- | mating the singers from the saloons | have not as they suppose. followed | the civilization of the east for the east is yet uncivilized. The cabarets of New York and Philadelphia are now all that the saloons of twenty 1 five years ago in the west were only | they are worse. But among bigger surroundings and amid a greater va riety of distractions they are not so noticeable
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
"A WOMAN" AND
 CHARLIE CHAPLIN

Once more the Empress salutes. the lovers of uproarious laughter and offers them costly gifts in the shape of more laughs from the most popular of all modern laughmakers. one Charles Chaplin by name. It seems that this young man lately has busted himself in the making Of a film called "A Woman Now there are lots of things about q woman, we should say some women. which would make anybody laugh; hut just which of these, or how many Chaplin has embodied in this film we don't know. We do know. however. that he has found enough to keep the people laughing through the entire two acts, or parts, or reels. whatever one prefers to call them Chaplin has become so much a part of the Empress curriculum; yes, that is the word, we don't know what 1t means but it sounds well, so We use it-that it's patrons spend their time thinking of sad things trying to rest their faces before the next Chaplin scream comes along. This is the night.
 There are other things on the bill, good ones, too, such as the three part Broaday Star Vitagraph feat ure. Love, Snow and Ice" with
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
LESSON V.
THE AMERICAN CRAWL

This stroke is the latest develop ment of the purely speed variety
 and is used by all the champions and near champions in their races. It has cut many seconds from the records that stood before it's intro duction, and the time is still being improved as more and more it's use becomes universal. Johnson. San F'rancisco's one legged swimming marvel, was the first of the Ameri- can swimmers to use this stroke. He came south in 1913 with the Olympic club team and cleaned up the Southern California athletics. in cluding Ludy Langor, the hitherto inViQcible. Johnson was a very re- markable athlete Handicapped by the loss of one leg, close to the hip, his ability to sustain a terrific pace in a gruelling race was nothing short of marvellous, and he was nev- CT beaten till the race was over and the result announced, for he was all ways trying, and there was not even the slightest tint of yellow in his whole makeup. With two good legs he would nave been far and away the best and fastest swimmer in the United States. After I-angor learned his crawl, Johnson was beaten by him in competition, but never by more than a few inches. Johnson was a wonder on the turns and though slow on the getaway on account of his mutilation. his faster turn brought him up again on even terms. The worlds champion. Duke kahanomoku, uses this stroke exclusively. When the duke first came to this country he had been accustomed only to straightaway races in which there were no turns. and in his first few appearances on the coast he was beaten by several local swimmers. Geo. F'reeth. of Redondo, and Frank Holborrow, at that time swimming instructor at
 the l.. A. A. C., took him in hand
 and showed him how to make a turn properly. and after that the
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
VIOLA DANA AND EDISON
 FEATURE AT ARIZONA

For the first time in Phoenix an Edison feature will be shown on the Paramount program this evening. The picture in question is "The House of the Lost Court" and little Viola Dana will be seen in the lead ing role, and the Arizona is the theAter at which it is to be seen.
 "The House of the Lost Court" is dramatic adaptation of the novel by Mrs. c. N. Williamson and, as a picture tale, lends itself ad- mirably to a succession of thrills and a flow of action that makes the picture stand on it's own merits.
 Viola Dana. who plays the lead, is best known for her work in The Poor Little Rich Girl" but she will be best remembered in Phoenix for the beautiful portrayal of the little girl in The Stoning,' one of the best pictures ever released by the Edison or any other film company. It is said that in this picture Miss Dana has all the charm that has endeared her to movie lovers and does even better work than in "The Stoning."
 Duncan McRae, Gertrude Mccoy,
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
Bum Luck Is Rotary Today Club Will Celebrate Friday The 18th

Celebrating "St. Jinx's Day. the members of the Rotary club of Phoenix will meet at noon today at the Arizona club and tell each other of all the bad luck they have had during the past year. Many of the Rotarians have noticed that they are always more unlucky on Friday the 18th than at any other time, and to- day they will have an opportunity to tell about it
 While all the features of the pro- gram have not been given out sufficient number of bum luck stories had been listed yesterday to assure a most doleful meeting Vie Hanny will narrate all the catas- trophes that have befalien his side Of the street, from the demolition of his awning a year ago to tie recent attempt of a Ford to wIpe out the entire front of his store; Charles Pishon will talk on the The Price of Glass;" and E. A. Trincano, wno automobile tour of California. will tell about all the hard luck he had on the trip.
 A feature of the program will be solo by A. A. BettS, who will sing Friday Always Was My Jonah Day" Ira H. S Huggett will tell some of his inimitable hard luck stories, and other members of the club will recount experiences vary ing from swallowing a cigar holder, missing the top step, or breaking off some bridge work while chawing
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
The Art Of SwirnaTnirag Written Iican H..
 in i'm min at Rvesd

Hawaiian was invincible. In this crawl the arms are sent straight out as far possible to the front, palms down, and recovered by a short downward pull a little to the side The arm movements are quick and the radius of the stroke is very short, the hands being kept in front of the shoulders all the time, and the face kept down in the water with the body absolutely flat. It is a great mistake to band the neck too much as that sends the head down so far and throws the body out of line-consequently impeding the smooth progress through the water. The legs should be straight with no bend at the knees. The feet should be but a few inches apart. with the instep flattened and the toes pointed. The movement should come from the hips with a stiff legged downward beat of the water in as rapid succession as possible. There is no correlation of movement between the legs and arms but both should be moved as rapidly as the strength and endurance of the swim mer. will allow, entirely independent of each other. On the take-off a natural breath should be taken and held as long as possible, then eX- hale, roll the face up without chang ing speed or stroke. inhale and turn face down as before. It is a grave mistake to fill the lungs at the start as it is much harder to hold a full lung capacity than an easy natural breath. With full strained breathing organs the swimmer is soon depressed and his endurance lessened considerably. As the American crawl is the last word in swimming. I shall later on take up the art of correct diving, and eX- plain what is, to my mind. the easi- est and best way of learning to dive gracefully. It is very mortifying for even a good swimmer to have to wade or jump into the water. Moth ing looks worse than a clumsy un- graceful entrance into the liquid element. and on the other hand a graceful, clean dive is pleasure not only to the diver but to the spectators as we'll
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
LEAGUE STANDING
Especial to The Republican)

HAYDEN. Aug. 1.-The Shelter ties went down before Hesters Miners here this afternoon by the close score of four to three in an exceptionally interesting exhibition of the national game. There were many opportunities for the fielders to get in their work and they did S0. producing seceral star catches in the outfield and two very snappy double plays.
 SluEgers Tom Pierce and Art Ra- mage both did sensational work with the stick, each batting 100 per cent and each having homer to his credit. Although Hogan. pitch ing for the Miners, famed a dozen. he yielded eight hits and there were a number of close places in which it looked as if the Shelter boys would take the lead but they failed to hit when hits were most needed
 The first score vas made by the Miners in the fourth when Ramage slammed the sphere against center field fence for a safety. scoring De- maggie from third. In the very same inning Pierce of the Shelter ties came up and drove a long one high over centerfield fence for a homer. tieing the score. The unfor- tunate feature of this event was that Tom was first up so he made only one score by his mighty swat In the sixth Ramage flew over center field fence with Gay on bag pro- oucing two more tallies and in the seventh Hester flew to left for two sacks scoring Hogan. This gave the Miners such a strong lead that il seemed as if it was all off with the home boys. but there was some thing doing in the eighth when Pondleton threw wild to first.
 Pierce was next and sent one to deep left for two advancing Carnes to third At this juncture Al Miller came up as a pinch hitter batting for Doty Miller and sacrificed, SCOT ing Carnes. Pierce was then on third and scored on the throw-in when Duncan flew out to right.
 When the Shelter boys came to hat in the ninth it looked pretty good with only one run behind and their best batters up. With Stadelli and Carrity both on and nobody down big Bob Whalen came up and we thought sure the sphere would go over the fence. but everybody groancd when he bunted and Stadel- Ii was caught out at third
 Spot MacNurdo then grounded out to first and Carnes famed. closing the contest with victory in the hands of the Miners
 The score
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
Once More James p. Lee

Jimmy Lee says If you have any aches or pains see The Wrong Doc tor at the Coliseum If Jimmy is as strong on advice as he is on comedy We would not be a bit sur Drised if that was a good prescrip- tion Right or wrong, James F.. is one of our very best gloom dispellers. About the only thing he is not king of the walk at in these hot dayf is sWimming-that does not mean that he is not some swimmer, for his ability in that line can be ascertain ed any afternoon at popular resort; but THE swimmer of the family is Baby Angeles. She has the old man faded to a frazzle; but that is an other story. We were talking about The Wrong Doctor" and the right dope, meaning J. P. Us advice to go and see that gentleman
 All the Lee family, their relatives and friends and the 40 H. r. chorus have fine opportunities to disport and display themselves and none of them let a chance slip by to make good. The Wrong Doctor" is a hum dinger from start to finish.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
White Slave Traffic

The Lamara theater was crowded all day yesterday with eager Phoen- icians anxious to see the great Lon don picture, "The Inside of the White Slave Traffic" The details of the business as shown certainly gave an inside idea of just how low down humans are that will indulge in that sort of thing. The picture even goes so far as to give away the code in use between "traffickers" when secret information is desired to be communicated. For five reels the way in which young girls are inveigled into the mesh of the deal
 CTS in souls was displayed with bru
 tai frankness. That the picture held the crowds could be easily under
 stood and well. when toward the last during a fight bttween a young
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
The Plaza

Down at the Plaza they have a program that is full of fun today The main feature offers George Larkin in The Country Lad,F a two-reeler that is sure to please, then comes His Only Pants" a one-reeler and Natures Trumpet" also in one reel. There is also a Heinie and Louis comedy, You Need a Doctor" and incidentally anybody who cannot get his moneys worth of laughs at the Plaza will most certainly need one
 There is a little note at the bottom of Manager Cavaness' press dope sheet which reads Keep your eye on the Plaza next Sunday Do you suppose that might indicate a special attraction that day? The way the wizard of Washington street" has been slipping them over lately puts whole lot of meaning behind that simple statement
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

Two base hits: Pierce. Arbogast. Hester
 Home runs: Pierce, Ramage Sacrifice hits: NcMurdO. A. Mil Ter. Gay.
 Double plays: Garrity to Carnes to McNurdO: Gay to Hester Stolen bases: Stadelli. Garrity Dema ggio 2. Hogan.
 Eases on balls: Off Stevens 3 off Hogan f.
 Struck out: By Stevens 2, by Hogan 12
 Hit by pitched ball: Gay by Stevens; Pierce by Hogan. Palk: Stevens.
 Time of game: One hour 30 min. Umpire: McGilvray.
 Attendance: $50.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

whole sleighload of stars; but they don't really count not even the Hearst-Selig News Weekly can hope to compete with A Woman" but they will be there just the same. No one who likes a good time can af- ford to keep away from the En press the next three nights.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

Helen Strickland, William West and many other artists of equal ability are in the supporting cast and the first Edison Paramount feature pro mises to be one of the big things CT the season. It will be shown at the Arizona tonight and tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
FEDERAL LEAGUE

Kansas City, ?; Brooklyn, 3. CTwelve innings).
 Chicago, 9 Newark, 1. Others-Rain.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
Federal League
Coast Lea que
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY
 National League Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St. Louis. New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia
 American League Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston
 Federal League Pittsburg at Baltimore. Chicago at Newark. Kansas City at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Buffalo.
 Coast League Vernon at Portland. Salt Lake at San Francisco. Oakland at Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
COAST LEAGUE

Oakland, 1; Los Angeles. ,. Salt Lake, 2; san Francisco, 6. Vernon, 2; Portland, '.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

a banana, to the risk of life and limb. Edward Bertram who is un- lucky enough to have to preside, re- Ceived telegram yesterday from Cap Taylor, who is compelled to dig trenches at Garden Canyon in this weather The message will be read at the Rotary meeting today
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

girl and a woodbe ravisher she beats him hy throwing stool at his head knocking him senseless. The crowds fairly howled with delight at this denouement. The picture will be shown again today and tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
FAST GAME GOES
 ID THE MINERS

Game Featured by Two Home Runs and Perfect Batting Averages Taken Over by Hester's Team of Husky Miners
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
National League
GOOD GAM E

GOOD GAME
 PTTTSBURG. Aug. 12.-Mamaux al lowed only three hits and one pass and drove in two runs.
 Score R. H F. NtN 1oTk " S " Ratteries-Tesreau, Mathewson, Rit ter and Meyers; Mamaux and Gibson.
 UP AND DOWN
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-It was a sec saw contest. A series of singles in the thirteenth broTght in Murray, Fisher and Schulte with the winning runs Score R. H. F. tnlcaSo ---------- --.--.-- ] LOUIS D To " Batteries-Vaughn. Humphrey and Archer; Sallee. Griner, Robinson and Snyder.
 Only two games.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13
American Lea gu
American League

BOSTON, Aug. 12-Foster shut out the visitors for the second time in six game series, he was also a factor in the offense. his two doubles figuring in three runs.
 Score R. H. E. St. Louis ........ ...-.--.
 Batteries-Weilman and Agnew; Foster and Cady.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Cleveland evend the series with New York by winning the fourth game. Warhop was hit freely.
 Score R. H. F. Cleveland .-..-.........-. Is New York .............-. 10
 Batteries - Walker. Harstad and Egan; Warhop. Shawkey, Donovan and Alexander.
 Chicago -Philadelphia-Called in the second. rain.
 Others-Wet.
 Every hay fever victims present problem is what remedy he will try this year. He has already tested thirty or forty.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

Frank Gotch declares that for s35,0O0 he will come out of his re- tirement and return to the mat. Wrestling fans are very anxious to see him have fling or so with Joe Stecher, the young wonder who seems to have all thers-outclassed. Gotch, by the way, gave Stecher some of his early points. Several of Stecher's performances are shown in the &C., companying illustration.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-13

Only two games.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-17

rying vessel, bound for Havre, should
be passing through submarine terri
tory early next week.