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Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
The National Guard.

Phoenix is in danger of losing it's place in the Ma tona Guard of Arizona. In that case the capital of Arizona would enjoy(?) q distinction which we be- leve the capital of other state has attained and does desire attain is difficult to secure en- listments here it is complained and further complaint is made that encouragement is given the guard from that civic bodies take no interest in the guard but that it encounters form of snobbishness here that is manifest nowhere else in the state
 In most other towns in Arizona where there is company of the National Guard, professional and bus- ness men found among it's members and there they meet young men of all classes level of comrade- ship which is better for all of them There too young men are encouraged by their employers o join the guard.
 very large majority of the people of this country now believe, though they had thought of it be- fore, that preparation for national defense is neces sary. Though there is wide difference of opinion to the plan of preparation that shall be adopted believe that ultimately the National Guard will be made the third line of defense and the most imporant in of actual invasion. The navy is the first line and the regular army the second. The foolish continental army plan has gone by the board While we have many other plans such the rural reserve and compulsory military training it is not at all likely that of them will be adopted.
 Excellent they may be, the American neonle though awake the necessity for preparedness not yet, and will be for some years, brought to the adoption of efficient military system as that of Switzerland Argentina Australia. There fore reliance will have placed upon federalized national guard which must be given the encourage ment and backing of citizens as well as the federal government
 Speaking of that form of snobbishness which pre- vents many young men of this community from asso- cianS themselves with the national guard it may be stated that in the larger cities especially those of the east men prominent in society and business and in the professions esteem their connection with the guard an honorable and patriotic one
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
Master of His Tonuue.

As the master of his tongue Colonel E. NJ House, the special messenger of President Wilson has won fame. Centuries ago James said that the tongue is little member and boasteth great things Behold how great matter little fire kindleth. And the tongue is a fire, world of niquity. But the tongue can no man tame. It is unruy evil full of deadly poison"
 The Hon. E. M. House is apparently the exception that proves the rule The adrot journalists abroad have been consistently trying to unite the coIorers tongue. Even the vivid imaginatons of the war cor respondents could find nothing in Colonel Houses utterances to serve basis for sensational" or alarming stories The best the agile French could do was to describe the colonels hat
 After he arrived in London the colonel granted an interview of twenty minutes to inquring newspaper men. The colonel prefaced his interview with the announcement that would be pleased if the inter- viewers would ask him questions that he could not answer At the end of the questioning the colonel must have been pleased.
 Reports vary as to what the colonel said One has It that he merely denied that he had talked peace in Europe and that he was required get bread ticket in Berlin Another report is follows:
 To question O whether he had anvtbin, +o say about the he replied T don't know anything about the war"
 Regarding the air raids he said:
 q take interest in the ZeppeIins I am in tb civil end."
 St James could not have had d vision of Colonel House when he described the tongue
 Altogether should say that Colonel Houses handling Of his mission, whatever it may be is more adro than was the creation of it. again. whatever may De- by the president The public has not been enlightened concerning it and probably the character oi " VIII not be made known until that last dread oay when our curiosity will be satisfied as to many things that seem to us mvsterious
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

plain statement of good work donea specific of dire need note of personal service, reader about a coming entertainment, a complaint about cramped quarters for good work, a report of d meeting of committee harassed for lack of funds of a series of blooming" notices for a tag day a bazaar; r perhaps even weeks campaign large scale
 These inserted by the publishers-not grudg- inSly-but with the desire help effort that is really deserving, to take ones part in the "upft' work that goes a city like this.
 But there is just this point that organizers of religious philanthropic work would do well to member-these notices are not a boon to editor ito fill up corner"
 The gray hair furrowed brow of editor of today is not caused by the problem of how fill paper much by the ncessant worry O find for the insertion of which there is insisent de- mand
 Thousand of words by cable every day, the volume immensely swollen by the of this cruel war; thousands of words by telegraph from all over this continent, thousands of words embracing the news gathered by large staff of reporters Montreal suburbs, lengthy debates in Parliament and legisla- ture the fluctuations of the stock market the sporting news of the season, the work in which are engaged, and then the illustrations which take up large space-theSe q few of the which an editor has to find space in every edition
 And yet We hear of kindly, well meant efforts to help fill up a corner,
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
A GOOD MEETING

An excellent program, greatly appre- ciated by the large audience present was given at the P. T. A. meeting on Thursday evening. A number of fine literary and musical features were giv en- IL is seldom that one program contains so many interesting anG in structive discussions as were heard at this meeting. Mrs. E. L. Marsh and Mrs. F. C. Jordan. in their discussions on Fl ome Influence and Child Labor" Tad the sympathy of their auditors Professor l.. E. McFadden in his strong utterances on Education and Democracy" Dr. K. NJ. Gilbert in a clear, forceful presentation of school Inspection" and Attorney A. E. Price in his excellent plea for making the school house social center, handled their subjects in an able manner and contributed much to the evenings en- jOyment.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
DEDICATION IF NEW BAND STAND
MUSICAL AND ORATORICAl EX-
 ERClSES TOMORROW

A patriotic celebration will take City Hall plaza at p. m. on Wash ington's birthday, next Thursday.
 Superintendent of the Public Schools Loper has ordered all the schools to close in time for all the school children in the valley to at tend these Patriotic exercises which bid fair Q be the most impressive Iand interesting ever held in this city.
 Among the unique features in the program are the following: CD A band of fifty professional musicians consisting of some of the Union musicians of this city. The Local unions donates the services of these musicians for this occasion of the dedication of the bandstand. @ Short snappy patriotic speeches each speech not lasting over ten min iutes.
 (3) Singing by the audience and playing by the band of the new na- tional anthem, America, So Fair and Free
 (4 Seating accommodations for over lIli tc llIOuSdHu DtOple. (5) A witty Irishman-Lawyer La win, as chairman of the meeting, act ing also as Commander of the Span ish War eterans i (6) Eugene Redewell leading the band while the musicians play his new march called "BattIeship Ari- zona' composed and dedicated to this occasion.
 CD A Patriotic celebration in it's nix citizens to witness and partici- pate.
 (S) Decorations by the Kirchefer 1 company.
 Following is the program in full: New National Anthem-"Am
 So Fair and Free" E. H. Purcell March-Stars and Stripes Forever | .-...-..-.......... Sousa overture-Light Cavalry ...... Suppe Address-'W Washington as a Citizen
 .......... Mayor Geo L. Young Selection Songs of old Folks. Lousy Washington as an Execu- l tive" .... Hon. Clyde NJ. Candy Fantasia Grand America" ..Bendix Recitation-Quotations from Wash ington's Farewell Address, ......
 .....-.-....... High School Student March Battleship Arizona" ~ ! -..-'......-...-...-.. RedeWill Address Washington as a Soldier"
 Supt. of Indian School John R. Brown.
 Selection-"The F'irefly," FirmI Address-"W Washington as a Patriot
 ............... Judge R. E. Sloan
 Star Spangled Banner.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Pierce w. Butler, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed executriX of the estate or Pierce w. Butler deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. within ten months after the first publicati )n of this notice to the said executOr at the office of the Arizona Title Guara ntee & Trust Company, 134 West Washing ton Street in the City of Phoenix, Ari- zona the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the said County of Maricopd, Arizona.
 CARRIE E. BUTLER
 Executrix of the estate of Pierce w. Butler, deceased.
 Dated this 18th day of January. 1916
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
EDITORS DESTINATION OBVIOUS

An Oklahoma editor tells of an old Indian that came to his office to sub scribe for the paper, according to the Ashland Clipper. The editor took the Indians money. then the Indian want cd a receipt. The editor tried to talk him out of it, but MT. Indian wanted receipt. After making it, the edl- tor asked him why he was so persis tent in wanting d receipt. He said: Me die some time Go to gate and St. Peter ask if l been good Indian. l say yes, He say, did you pay debts? I say yes. He say, did you pay editor of Chieftain for paper? I say yes. He say, where is receipt I don't have it. I have to run all over hell to find you and get receipt -Hirschfield's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
DE SOUZA, BRYAN AND THE DOG


 Editor Republican,:
 Why Bryan, why De Souza, why dog?
 Courtesy extended, Frank De Souza was invited to attend the meeting of tEe printers to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of Typographical Union No. 352. De Souza was in a happy mood, and told several stories one about an Irishman, which was an- swered by Mayor George '. Young. He also related what, he said was another true story, as follows: T knew a prin- ter, a regular visitor to the Democrat to panhandle. He came early and often. One day it was reported the fellow was in jail on a trivial charge. l aided in securing his release. Next morning l awaited his coming. My mind's eye could see him entering the office, coming to my desk with out | stretched hand, and saying: Frank, I'm grateful for what you've done-I thank YOU. He came, all right, but for an other two bits 1 asked him if he re- ceiVed a pie sent over to the jail, and he said no There's surely something | wrong. I said to him; I-gave Birdie ! King big, juicy pie to carry over to | you =
 And everyone in the audience laughed. l had no opportunity to an-
 sWcr De SoIZa's remarks The Repub- licar of Monday contained a mention | of DeSouZa, myself and the pie. l claim the right to answer Frank De l ic ha ho al 1 Bryan man. also the original Wilson
 advocate. He's been in politics ever
 so long. Every citizen knows this l And l know that if there was any pie, | DeSouZa was the individual who had his hands on it, and failed to turn it | loose.
 1 Here is where the dog comes in. Up
 to Sunday l had promised not to tell these inside facts: Several years ago William J. Bryan was advertised by | the Democrat to be on his way from 1 Maricopa to Phoenix to make a speech l The Democrat at that date was pub | 'ished by DeSOuza, E. P Wilson and I ". D. Bell. DeSouza gave orders to | hold the printers in readiness for sev- | Cral extra editions that afternoon. De | SOuza, Bell and a Mir Bates went to | the depot to welcome Bryan. The | train was late. Telephone messages | began flying between the Democrat of- ! flee and the depot. The first was this: | How many people at depot, Bell :" l No enc but Bates, DeSouza and a | small sized dog, answered Bell, who | was to report the big event for the | Democrat that afternoon. Five minutes later, or to be exact, 9:G5 o'clock, this message came: The | crowd is dispersing-Bat has disap- peared.'
 At 3:17 Bell telephoned "I can't
 stand this longer; I'm going. I leave Frank and the dog
 About half an hour later Bell tele-
 rhoned DeSouza: Any news of Bry-
 ans Whereabouts?" No" came the
 an5Wer, and I'm here clone; the dog | has deserted me
 | The Democrat came out with an ex-
 tra shortly after, announcing thou
 sands of people cheered when Bryan ali5hted from the train.
 | C. A. KING.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
LOTS IF MUSIC IN
 GLENDALE NEW BAND
Special to The Republican,

GLENDALE. Feb. 20.-At the Mod ern Wcodman's regular session last Friday evening, the members of the Glendale camp launched a plan for or Ganizing a band. It is to be made up strictly of members of M. w. A. w.. B. LeSh. a past master at the art of or ganizing and directing a band has con- sented to conduct the new band.
 A meeting will he held in Myers and Carlick's real estate office tomorrow evening All members of NJ. w. A. in terested in the organization of this hand are requested to be present
 Another membership contest was launched to close April :. The contest which closed February 15 has not been decided yet but will be decided when the policies are returned from Head Camp. About twenty new mem hers were secured in the last contest ana 1t is hoped that more can be ob- tained in the present contest The Glendale camp is now on a boom and great interest is being shown by the members.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
When you allow the professional

When you allow the professional partisan to dominate the politics of the state, OF, if such thing might be, the politics of the nation, to shape it's laws, to control it's administration: when you are so tremendously busy that you cannot give attention to pub lie affairs by attending the primaries and looking after the nomination ot candidates who ought to be elected, then you have no right to complain if things are not as they ought to be-
 Frank B. Willis.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21

by the Christian scientist church pco- ple of Chandler. In order to help keep Chandlerites cool during the coming warm AWeather, NJ. P. Freeman is building storage and ice house with a capacity of ten tons. On the Harry Chandler ranch, north of town, a new fIve-room house has just been fin ished. The Chandler Garage has also built a nice addition to their store room.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
DEE FOR a PICNIC

The pupils of the ninth grade spent Friday picnicing out at the mountains. With Mrs. B. l.. Marsh in charge of the expedition, they left early in the morning. The day Was spent in all kinds of sports and in that most inn portant part of all picnics eating the many good things taken along.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
FOOD SALE

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth Odist church will hold q baked food sale on Saturday February 26, in Morrison BrCs. store. Those who have enjoyed the excellent dinners prepare l by these ladies. will need no urging to buy the many good things whict will be offered for sale.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
.edeMill
Chandler News Notes
MORE BUILDING IN CHANDLER

A number of new buildings have been recently completed and several more are now in the course of con- struction. In the south part of town is seen the new 50x75 foot hay shed built by the A J. Peters company On Colorado avenue now stands fine lit tie church building, recently erected
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
NOTHING AHEAD

T found a s10 bill this morning. That shows you are lucky. Have 3 gift for finding things"
 My wife stuck by me 100 long. Next l found the owner
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
VISITING DAY

The teachers of the Chandler schools went to Phoenix on Frid\' and spent the Gay in visiting the schools there \ pleasant and profitable day was spent by all.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
W. C. r. u. MEETING

The members of the w. C. T. L. are urged to be present at a meeting to he held at the home of Mrs. J. L. En- triken, on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 22.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
VISITING CHANDLER

Mrs. Jack Hansen IS visiting her sister Mrs. V. T. Edwards south of town. She is on her way from Cali fornia to Deming N. NJ. where she cx- poets to make her home
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21

How about your new steno grapher? Is she quick and accur- ate?'
 Yes. sir; she can powder her face, arrange her bracelets and fix her hair quicker than any stenogrspher ever had. And do it accurately, too. o."-Pittsburgh Post
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21
RETALIATION

singer who recently passed an evening at the mousse or lady stayed late As he rose to go the hostess
 Pray don't yet Mr. Basso: I want vou to sing something for me-
 on, you must excuse tonight: if is very late. and l should disturb the neighbors
 Never mind the neghbors." answered inc J,d, quickly; they poisoned dog yesterday y'-Tit Bits N
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21

publican office. A want Ad will see
 more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-21

A helpmcet worthy of the name Is Mrs. Nancy Range. At the end of any month
 She can lend hubby change.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
MEDICINE PEDDLER
KILLS YOUNG GIRL
. AND THEN HIMSELF
When Mere Child Refuses
to Marry Him Doctor"
r. B. Davis Ends All
in Tragedy

Selma, August S.-(Special) -Reports
from Lamison, Wilcox county, tell of a
tragedy at that place rivaling all mod
ern fiction. Doctor" r. B. Davis, a
wealthy peddler of medicine, enraged be-
cause Leita Patrick, IA years old, re-
fused to marry him after she had learned
that he had a wife and family, shot the
girl to death, ran across the county
road, and blew out his own brains.
The girls body was buried in the family
cemetery with hundreds of friends gath
cred about, while that of the man was
buried in the woods where he fell when
he fired the shot into his brain.
The girl was the daughter of w. T.
Patrick, a wealthy farmer and the man
is said to be well connected in Mobile
and Birmingham. A note found in Davis
pocket after he had killed himself, was
addressed to j. L. Skinner. Bell telephone
operator at Lamison, and stated that he
Davis) had it planned to kill the Patrick
girl, her sister and father. and then to
commit suicide. IF don't kill them all,
tcll them they were lucky the note read
Davis has been visiting the Lamison
for. many years, and has
been taking the girl in the buggy with
him since she was small child Re-
Gently the parents of the girl learned the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
WILSON WATCHING
STRIKE SITUATION
Sends Members of Mediation
Board to New York Dur
ing Conference

+ Washington. August Sat the sugges-
ton Of President Wilson. Judge w. L.
Chambers ana G. w. w. Hanger Of the
United States board of mediation and
conciliation. left Washington tonight for
New York to be on the ground tomorrow
wnen the representatives of the 100000
railway men threatening a strike confer
with the representatives of the carriers.
Judge Martin A. Knapp. the third mem
her of the board, now in Connecticut, also
is expected to reach New York tomor-
row.
Under the law the board is not author
ICED to offer its services until asked to
intervene BY interested parties. or until
a tie-up is imminent, but in view of the
magnitude Of the threatened trouble 1t
was said tonight that an offer to mediate
might be made, should the employers and
the men fail to get together tomorrow.
SCestisued - Page Three,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
Summary Of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
tahmns win great victory and take
10000 prisoners.
Hussinns drive wedge with great
blows.
Outlaw Tames is Increasing army.
wilson watching strike situation.
Farm bank board Will come south.
Newspapers take drastic measure.
senator's feared child labor bill; nm.
constitutional
HuEhes Is making false statements
claim democrats.
President Wilson wins victory nm
naval programme.
Medicine peddler kills young girl
and then himself.
Pay day call heard Mt last by men
at state camp.
Girard man fined $4,000 by court in
special term.
3-Organixation of joint commis.ior In
be announced.
Federal officer aiding sufferers.
and fair promises IA
burden of speech.
LOCAL NEWS
<-Citizens shoot Mt fleeing negro,
5-ROutine business of city commits
sion.
Board of health to name commit
tee to carry out plans.
Ientalve programme made for
entertainments of Alabama mer-
chants.
Birmingham roads report renewal
OF regular schedules.
City commission to reopen roofing
material question.
Bensley talks ON Hughes criticism
of the President.
typhoid situation now about nor-
NAL.
Sanitary survey Of city by women
to start ON Friday.
FEATURES
2-FoOtIights and Screen.
Hollands letter.
3-Little stories Of New York by n
Birmingham man.
4-Edit0rial comment.
0-Society and Dolly Dalrymple.
O-Markets.
SPORTS
7-Barons and Travellers split d0uhGe
hill Of weird games.
Volunteers clinch pennant.
Larry Pescld given release by
Dobbs.
ThriIling matches are features OF
s1 ~" tourney.
}Clsvenger ard Bender to exchange,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09

Washington. August s.-costa RIGA
has ratified the four Pan-American
treaties on pecuniary claims. patents
trademarks and copyrights. according
to advices to Secretary McAdoo as
president of the international high
commission, formed to promote closer
relations between Latin American re :
publics and the United States. These
treaties were signed by delegates to
the fourth Pan-American conference
in 1910; were ratified by the United
States. and Endorsed at the recent
meeting Of the high commission in
Buenos Aires. They have been rati-
fled by about half OF the Latin
American countries,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09
NEWSPAPERS TAKE
DRASTIC MEASURE.
Philadelphia Publishers to
Reduce Size Of Sheets to
Help Shortage

Philadelphia, August s.--As result cf
= series Of meetings of the newspaper
publishers Of Philadelphia. called to con-
slider the serious situation confronting
them caused by what are practically
famine conditions in the news print pa
per market. the following agreement was
unanimously reached:
AN daily. evening and Sunday news
papers will Immediately reduce the size
Of their issues to the extent of total
not in excess of so pages weekly.
That beginning September /. next, the
accepting from wholesale purchasers OF
unsold copies. Of all morning, evening
and Sunday newspapers will be discon-
ltinued. Heretofore. this privilege has
been granted Ito newsboys, news agents,
news stands and carriers"
At this meeting Of publishers facts ana
figures were submitted allowing th,lt the
Continued % Pare TAree)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-09


General Cadorna's victory has caused
in London great rejoicing as one of the
most promising successes in the new al
lied operations and a demonstration OF
the constantly growing power of the al
lied offensive on all fronts. Russia S
new victories south of the Dniester and
southwest of the Stanlislau- Kolomea
railway offered equal satisfaction and the
prompt admission in the Berlin official
statement of the retirement of the Aus
tro-Germans south of the Dniester is
taken here to indicate that the Russian
victory in this quarter is weghtier than
yet announced by the Russian official
dispatches. According to an unofficial
report, the evacuation of Lemberg, the
Galician capital, has already been or
dered
In the meantime, new combined Of
fcnsive by the allies has begun on the
western front which is expected to lead
to- the severest fighting Guillemont.
around which heavy fighting is in prog
ress, is one of the strong positions in
the German second system Of defense and
will doubtless be defended by the Ger
mans. as was Pozieres, with the utmost
stubbornness.