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Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
HOT EXCHANGE
 TRIAL FEATURE

Tn the seven years 1 served as prosecuting attorney of Maricopa county l never sought to elicit infor- nation by third degree methods to be used as evidence" declared George Purdy Bullar5 yesterday in condemna- tion of County Attorney L. M. Daney, whom he accused of applying the sweating process on H. E. Miner now on trial for murder of a man known as John Williams. Bullard scored the county attorney for calling Miner to his office and without permitting him to consult an attorney, in the presence of stenographer and the sheriff forced him into making a confession. The notes taken on that occasion were read into the evidence and did not differ very materially from the testi- mony offered by Miner who was on the stand three hours yesterday. In the office of the county attorney he made no reference to the past of the man with the tattOoed arm, although his story of the quarrel was, in sub stance the same under cross eXamina- tion, he admitted that the officers on that occasion had not been abusive.
 Thursday, O. F. Turner for the state testified that he had found the knife with which Miner says Williams threatened him. in the tool room where ] he went with Blackwell. Yesterday Blackwell declared that he had not gone into the tool room with Turner At this admission. the states at- torney sprang to his feet and accused Blackwell of 'sneaking in the court room when the court had placed the witnesses under rule," insinuating that he had heard the testimony of Turner and as friend of the defendant, sought to aid him.
 It was pointed out to MT. Laney that the bailiff had entered the judges
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

that of the mysterious stranger and Marvin Hammond is making a big hit in the role of the bewildered slave. Myrtle Dingwall, Joe Kemper, Robbie Deane, Minor Reed, Mrs. Ed. Rednyond. Billy Cochran, Mae McRae, Eddie Mitchell and the remaining players have excellent roles and the bevy of singing and dancing maids add pep with their musical interpolations.
 "A Thief in the House" will be staged at the matinee today, tonight, tomor- row matinee and night for the last times and commencing Monday even ing the attraction will be Forty Five Minutes from Broadway
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Explosives Will
 Be Under Control
 Of New Officials

Ye who have explosives, prepare to shed them new. Arizona has, through it's State Council of Defense, under act of congress in such cases made and provided taken charge of the explosive question here. A. A. Johns ci Prescott, speaker of the house of representatives, has been appointed represensaTiVe on the state committee of explosives of the State Council of Defense and he will have charge of the sale, distribution and use of all explosives within Ari- zona. Ed Shaw of Phoenix will be state inspector for the same depart ment.
 The work to be done Is precau- tionary in nature. The government wants to know where the explosives are, who has them and who is buy ing them. By and through this control it is expected that any elicit use of explosives will be prevented.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Original Number 15 per cent now due

IOtal ... ..........5lI 494
 By these figures which include all reports up until last night and which may be changed before the call for the 15 per cent is received, some big changes are noted in the number of men the counties must furnish.
 Graham county is short many men below the number that county should have at the camps, and instead of be- ing called upon for only F in the final 15 per cent must furnish 60. Mari copa is more fortunate and her 90 men of the last 15 per cent is reduced to B. Yavapai county has the best record of all. Her original quota of 63 men in the final IS per cent is reduced to only. 10. Yumas IS is reduced to only '.
 Apache, Gila, Graham. Greenlee Mo- have and Navajo counties have their number raised.
 No intimation has been received at the state house of the date of the call for the last Is per cent, although it is expected daily.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Earle Williams at the Hip

If you were a great detective and you were called upon a case to find that the only clue left was that found in finger prints and that these finger prints were those of the only woman in the world you loved, would you take the case or give it up as a bad job and bury your sorrow with the memory of the woman of your dreams |? That is what confronted the great de- tective played by Earle Williams in the "Grell Mystery" just finishing a splendid twO-day's engagement at the Hip. The element of doubt enters so into this story that the end never seems to be coming until the startling climax reveals the truth and lifts the load that has weighed the mind of this sleuth in his pursuit of the culprit who took the life of a famous man of the world.
 The Grell Mystery is Earle Will Hams biggest picture, so the critics agree, and those who saw it yesterday at the local house, are sure he has never done a picture with more appeal than this smart, modern tale of mys- tery and love blended to a most happy
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

your school romances occupied the center of the stage of your life.
 It is highly amusing mystery comedy of college lire, and depicts Pickford as a candidate for initiation into the frat" of the college, whose adventures nearly assume the tragic when he is called upon to spend a night in ''the ghost house." It happens that this old deserted building is the meeting place for a gang of thieves. It also happens that two women, hay ing been forced through reverses to come to the house to make it their home, arrive the very night which proves such an eventful one in the life of the hero.
 Pickford is being supported by charming little Louise Huff.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Matinee at Elks

A matinee performance will be given this afternoon at the Elks' theater by the Ed. Redmond Musical Comedy company, presenting the smart musical conceit in two acts entitled, "A Thief in the House" This play has made an unqualified hit with all theatergoers and it is conceded to be the best of all the Redmond Musical Comedy produc- tions so far.
 Ed Redmond has a stellar role in
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
Georoe Beban at Empress

To a large gathering of admirers who were at the Empress last night George Beban demonstrated forcibly his claim to being one of the foremost character actors in pictures. He is appearing in 'The Bond Between," his famous Paramount picture, offering him as a Frenchman which will be shown for the last time tonight. One of the interesting scenes in the fea- ture which, by the way, was written by Mir. Beban, who also assisted ma terially in the directing, in a boarding house of the poorer classes in New York. Some wonderful types are shown in this clever bringing together of characters common among the art ists' section of the metropolis. The remarkable arrangement of the "set'' during the shooting of these scenes has brought forth most favorable comment.
 The theme of "The Bond Between is built around the love of a father an old F'renchman, for his only son and his deniSls even of the necessities of life, that the son may become a great artist. On the return of the boy to America from his studies in Paris the father and son become the centra figures in a gigantic smuggling ano robbery plot, which puts to the test "the bond between"
 The Tom Mix western comedy proves a most enjoyable added feature
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
, Jack Pickford at Lamara

Didn't you ever see a ghost? Don't you remember how you used to give the haunted house. of your town the wide berth? Jack Pickford, brother of the famous Mary Pickford, is appear ing at the Lamara for the last time today in "The Ghost House." story that will carry you back to girlhood and boyhood, and to the days when
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

Something like an idea of what cot ion means to this state and the Salt ltyer valley in particular, was given to a large number of the prominent busi- hess men of Phoenix yesterday when tnc Rotarians listened to brief talks by some of the men. wise in cotton in this section Dr. J. C. Norton was the chairman of the afternoon and another feature of the afternoon was the ad- dress of Dr. James Francis of Los An golcs. who delivered a war talk which brought forth unbounded patriotic re- sponsc.
 Charles II. Warehouse. president of the newly formed Arizona Cotton Growers association. formerly the Salt River Valley association, opened the ball of cotton and set s-rolling many interesting facts. He placed the value of the cotton crop this year in a most conservative estimate, at five millions. lie said that while of the 3S,000 or less acreage in cotton this year only 5000 had been Co Pima variety there is enough seed for another season to plant about 100000 acres. He told of the "rvc-t three" grade of cotton, the very best of all. of which there are but 25 pcres near Tempe. This acreage has been most carefully segregated and ifs seed will go to re-plant on the SOuthside.
 A. E. Knox. secretary of the associa- ton. told of the splendid work done in securing pickers. In all f,5OJ men were brought Co the valley and of this num- her 2.U00 were MeXicans from below the border and there were 700 Indians, all from the Papago reservation for the Indians on the other reservations had
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

ending. The ever good Pathe news augments, and comedy supplies extra diversion.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08

chamber while MT. BuIlard was pres ent and asked if the witnesses might return to the court room and Judge Stanford had replied in the affirma- tive.
 You are just as fair with this wit ness as when you took the defendant to your office and gave him the third degree" said MT. Bullard.
 Another question from the county attorney which was followed by com mand to answer quick' brought an objection from counsel for the defense and an instruction from the court for the witness to take his time in re- plying.
 All the evidence was in when court adjourned at o'clock. The arguments and instructions will occupy the greater part of the morning and the case Will.go to the jury by noon
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
COTTON FACTS IN STRIKING FIGURES
 GIVEN BY EXPERTS
Meaning of Great Industry
 to Salt River Valley Is Shown at Meeting of Ro- tarians; Dr. Francis Talks
COTTON FACTS


 Cotton crop for 1917 estimated at five millions with 5000 acres in Pima and enough seed for sOoOo to 100000 acres Of Pima in 1918.
 Cotton association of valley brought in 4,500 pekers for this season, 2,000 of whom came from below the border and 700 were Papago reservation In- dians.. Cost of picking averaged cents per pound.
 Cotton grown in Salt River valley so superior the name Salt River Valley Cotton" is expected to supersede the name Egyptian Cotton" for long staple variety.
 Cotton investment O. Goodyear peo- pie through Southwest Cotton com pany, including permanent investment and operating expenses for year, five millions.
 Cotton cost of production per bale about $123, including rental of land. With cotton at about 70 cents and by- products notably valuable, attraction of industry to investors is at once ap- parent.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-08
DEATH SUMMONS
 .B|SbEE |NATRON

Phoenix friends have learned with shocked surprise of the death in Bisbee early in the week of Mrs. Fred Sutter, wife of one of the leading democratic politicians and attorneys in the state Besides her husband, the decedent leaves two small sons.
 Mrs. Sutter was well known in this city where she visited both before her marriage as Miss Mabel McGavon and afterwards as the wife of the member of the legislature from Cochise county. During the last session of the legisla- ture, many of the social happenings of the legislative season were given in honor of the distinguished senator and his clever wife.
 It is understood that Mrs. Sutters death was very sudden and her rela- tives and close friends are grief strick- en while acquaintances throughout the state sincerely sympathize with MT Suttcr and are sorrowful on their own account for the loss of the interesting amiable and attractive young woman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
A SENATOR ON THE RIGHT PATH

The right of the people to the land
finds an unexpected advocate in Sem
ator Warren G. Harding of Ohio. In
a public statement on November Is
Senator Harding takes this position
aud urges that steps be taken to bring
together the landless man an the
manless land. He sees, moreover,
that to find vacant land it is not nee
essary to go to the arid regions of the
West. He points to 0 1000, 900 acres
of unused land in New England that
might be growing crops, TO 30. 900 goo
acres in the middle States, and figures
that there are 500, 000, 0o0 acres of
usable but idle farm land throughout
the United States, to say nothing of
that which Is inadequately farmed.
This land he would have opened to
those who would use it, and he wants
this done in a way that will not ex-
tort an inflated price from the work.
err. He favors, moreover, the estab-
lishment of an agency to educate city
workers desiring to become farmers
and especially soldiers returning
from the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
TO RAISE MORE PIGS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Brookings-Joe Hill Of Alexandra,
has been appointed to represent the
state college extension division in
the early winter campaign to increase
the states pig crop. With the as
sistance Of about six solicitors he
will urge the farmers of the state to
have their sows bred now for spring
filters.
Uncle Sam has requested South Da-
kota to raise 10 per cent more pigs
next year than this year. Fall breed
ing will accomplish this result. AT.
ter the breeding season is over, Mr..
Hill will carry on an educational
campaign among farmers as to care
| of SOW and pigs to insure complete
success of the project.
Mr.. Hill is a practical livestock
breeder and a graduate of the State
college. He is a son of w. S. Hill.
president of the state fair board, anC
operates q thirteen Thousand acre
stock farm in Hanson county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

Sioux Falls Journal: There is quite
a row on just now in South Dakota rel
alive to the state having no representa-
ton in army affairs In a body although
it has furnished two volunteer regi
ments in this war. OF course il other
states are to be represented by their
militia regiments there is no reason or
excuse why this state should not be
represented in the same way. But the
understanding Of this paper is that no
state is to have distinct representation
in military affairs, but that all shall be
under the federal government and one
big real army without any political
statue, which would be the right and
correct way to work the war game.
The United States is in q real fight and
political armies are not needed. Only
those who : able to make good as
officers should be sent to France.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
MRS. R WHITING

The death of Mrs. Sarah Whiting
occurred Friday morning after a few
days illness, pneumonia being the
cause. Only a few persons realized
the serious nature of her sickness.
Deceased was born May 80 1915, in
New York state, coming later with
her parents to Rochester, Mimi. She
was married to James S. Whiting at
West Concord, Mimi. in 1866, com.
ing to Pierre in 1907. She will be
missed by q host of warm friends, al.
so in church circles in which she TOOK
an active part.
The surviving members of the fam
lily are three sons and four daughters:
Harry S. Whiting, Lind, Wash; A
Gale Whiting, Rochester, Mimi; E
W. Whiting, West Concord, Mimi.
Mrs. b. 7. Bulls, Emerson, Mimi.
Mrs. H. M. Straight, Mrs. Ira Wal
tiers and Mrs. A. HI. Youngs of this
city.
Funeral services were held from
the home Sunday afternoon, the Revs
j.. S. Schroeder and j. H. Address Of,
floating. Interment took place a
West Concord, Mimi, beside the re,
mains of Mr.. Whiting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
GERMANS CAPTIVE IN
RUSSIA. TO STAY

"Even if the %bolshevlki govern
ment in Russia should make peace
with Germany, there is no fear of
German prisoners in Russia rejoin-
ing the kaiser's armies," William G.
Shepherd, war correspondent, who is
in the twin cities to spend the holt
days with his mother, said today.
Hehas recently been on the eastern
front.
You couldn't drive these German
prisoners into the kaiser's armies
again." he said. "They have good
jobs all oyer Russia and are getting
good pay. Many of them have mar
ried Russian peasant women and are
hoping for q slice of land when the
great division comes. They are pris-
oners in name only. They seem sat.
lsfed with life in Russia and don't
care to go back TO their land to fight
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
ARMY PAY ROLL IS LARGE

w Washington, Dec. "A war budge ct
OF more than eleven billion dollars to
pay army and navy costs during the
fiscal year 1917 faced congress today
when the governments estimates were
presented. The sum represents only
the strictly military expense that can
be estimated 80 far in advance and is
moresthan two and 3 half billion larger
than similar appropriations made for
The. year l%ol7-1Y18. So far az the esti-
mates show II provides only for raising
md maintaining any army of 1900, 600
mSn, and carrying out naval and coast
f~Dstiication increase projects already
authorized.
The chief item in the budget is for
the military establishment Of the army
= cost e6,Sl5,0 Se. 55s. an increase of
el,8ot. 907.6O8 over the total army APP
preparations made at the last session.
TIE only means Of determining the size
q the army provided for is in the esti-
mate Of 81. 008. oSS. 876 for pay. This is
ol6e. 304. 558 greater than appropriations
obtained last season for the pay Of e2,-
90 officers and 1,2OS. 800 enlisted men
of the line and sos. 900 enlisted men Of
the various auxiliary corps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

the mule and the elephant. to hing
forth the campaign banners, to crate
on the tariff. Let's see, was 1t eight
or twelve years ago, or maggie sixteen
that a protective tariff was last DIS
cussed? And have we now a tariff OF
any kind? The congress of the Unit
ed States and the president thereof
have set the rest of us a happy exam
pie. Mr.. Wilson has chosen some OF
his most efficient aids from the ranks
of republican business men ana the
republican members of congress, a
little group of wilful men excepted,
and those not all republicans, have
supported each forward step of the
administration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
PIERRE NEWS
This Case Has a Hint for MANY
Free Press Readers.

A Pierre woman has used Doan's
Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represented.
She wishes her neigbbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for a tested
kidney remedy.
The proof Of merit is here and can
be investigated.
Profit by the statement Of Mrs. j.
j. Workman, 476 Washington Ave.
She says: 81 suffered from back
ache a few years ago and l had a
gnawing pain in thesmall of my back.
| wasn't feeling we'll at all. l started
using Doan's Kidney Pills and found
they were just what l needed. They
did me a wonderful lot of good"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney P;lls-the same that
Mrs. Workman mad. Foster-Mil-
burnCo.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06

A LII wei the United States the farm
"a ers have been seeking loans from
the newly organized federal farm loan
banks. Like every new thing. it takes
time to get it all in working shape. The
following letter from the Minneapolis
bank gives some idea of what they "are
up against" 1t explains some of the
difficulties to be overcome We believe
the plan is good and will work out al
right, if given time.
We find it necessary to write you a
few words in regard to the matter of
closing loans. AS you know, the Federal
Land Bank system is just being organ
lied. This is our first year Of opera
ton. In fact we have been in opera
ton a few month We hardly had
time to organize the various depart
ments before business began pouring
into the bank in large volume.
You know that this section of country
most of the settlements are made in
the fall. November /, is the big settle
ment day for the average farmer
throughout our district. AS a result of
this, millions of dollars worth of appli-
cations ask for the money on Novem-
Der j.. 1t would be manifestly impos-
sible for any institution, no matter
how large or we'll organized, to do a
million dollars worth of business in one
day. We cannot hope to pay out and
close up all of the loans this year that
are supposed to be closed November /.
l write you this letter so that you
will understand the situation. We
would kindly ask you to communicate
with the farmers and explain the situa.
ton to them. Even though the present
loan on the applicants farm is due or
November 1, this does not necessitate,
absolutely, that the loan should be paie
on that day. We will close as fast as
the machinery of the bank will permit
it. We are paying out money now at
the rate of over 800, 900 a day. This
is as much as any one could expect of 6
bank that has been organized only
few months.
You tell the farmers not to be alarm
ed. Their loans will he closed in the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
DR.. F. A. STAFFORD
STATE MEDICAL OFFICER

Under regulations of the war de-
partment. a physician is assigned to
the governor of each state to assist
in matters OF a medical nature in re-
lation to the next draft, and DR.. +.
A. Spafford, Of Flandreau, has been
assigned for this state.
The new chief medical officer is one
of the leading practitioners OF the
eastern part of the state, and has
served the state in several capacities
in the last Is years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-06
NEW BISHOP FORMERLY
A NOTED ATHLETE

Minneapolis-The Rev. William 2.
Remington. newly elected Episcopal
suffragan bishop of South Dakota,
competed with the American Olympic
team in Paris in 1900 and finished sec
ond to A. G. Kraenzlein, the great
Pennsylvania athlete, was entered in
the hurdles and other jump events,
but in London, competing in the Eng :
lish championship he strained a ten
don in his knee and could rot do his
best in Paris. After leaving Penn
%sylvania, Mr.. Remington coached
the baseball, football and track teams
of Delaney school, where he was an
instructor.
Bishop Remington probably will be
%consecrated before the end of the year
at st. Paul's church, of which he is
the rector.