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Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
IN ARIZONA GUARD
 ARE NUMEROUS
Adjutant General Harris Posts List of Men Who
 Are Wanted for Taking French Leave of Service

Until the adjutant generals depart ment posted the list of names of those who had deserted from the Arizona national guard regiment, while there had been vague rumors that the mum Der was large, there was no general knowledge of exact facts.
 It will be noted that there are an ex- ceptionally large proportion of Mexican names in the roll and the places where there were the most Mexican enlist ments show the largest proportion of assertions. Tucson heads the list in point of numbers with IS deserters. Of course some deSerters have been cap tured and their names do not appear in the list.
 It is the request of Adjutant General Harris that all patriotic citizens of the state assist in every way possible in the apprehension of these deserters. II is not certain just what will be their disposition by the military authorities but with the country now engaged IT war the penalties are not apt to be light.
 fne list gives first the name of the deserter and then the address last known. It is as follows:
 Deserters National Guard, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

is said that the regular daily dram all loted to each field -laborer used to be a half gallon of this intoxicating beverage.
 While thievery is almost unknown among the Georgians themselves, there are highwaymen in the mountain fast nesses who make it extremely un- pleasant for unprotected travellers. in asmuch as the bandits have habit not only of depriving their victims of their valuables but of their clothes as well. And there are said to be numerous in stances where parties of men and wo- men travelling in coaches have been ordered at pistols point to divest themselves of all raiment and been forced to make their way to the near est village in Adamic garb
 "The home of the GeorgianS is a re- zion of many tonguesthe priests de- claring that it was in this land that the Tower of Babel was begun. They speak of it as the Babvlonian Steepla. Even in the days of the Roman re- public the language difficulties Of Ine region were notorious, and Pliny quoting Timosthenes. says that there were 300 tongues spoken in Colchis, necessitating the employment Of 12O i0+erpreters by the Roman administra- tors.
 Just as England had a golden age "Nder Elizabeth, Austria under Maria Theresa, and Russia under Catherine the Great, the Georgians enjoyed their greatest culture and prosperity during the reign of a Woman-Oueen Thamara Q1S4-1212). This gifted sovereien married a Russian prince and thus in- itiated the Muscoyite country's interest in Georgian affairs, an interest which eliminated in the last year of the eighteenth century when George XIII
 ~osigned his throne in favor of TsaI Paul Three years later GS02) TsaI Alexander proclaimed Georgia 8 Rus sian province. Prior to this conclu- sion to Georgia's national existence however the country had been subdi- vided and at one time as many as
 twenty-six princelings were ruling simultaneously. Today the title of prince is very common throughout the | land. and this fact has given rise to a | jocular saying among the Russians
 that every man among the Georgians
 is prince
 1 "For many years the Georgians
 seemed to be quite content under theil | new masters in St. Petersburg. and the elder dumas testified to the fact that i the Georgian is a light-hearted slave
 gay even in servitude. In more recent 1 times, however the people have mani | fested certain restlessness and the i Georgian papers have been fosterine old traditions and encouraging al | movements to break away from Rus i sianfzing influences. This tendency has | f1Tro i the shortsighted policy of the tsar'.
 representatives who endeavored to sup. press the natural exuberance of tn,
 people, as, for example, the Georgian.
 delight in singing while working in tho
 fields This particular restriction wa.
 soon abandoned, however, for it wa,
 discovered that with the imposition O
 silence up the laborers all Worl Jagged"
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
DEATH CALLS FUR MAITLAND
 DAVIES, CRITIC

Maitland Davies, one of the lovely characters in Journalism in the south west, died yesterday morning at the Clara Barton hospital in Los Angeles after an illness of a week. AS well or Phoenix as in Los Angeles, where he was dramatic editor of the Express and Tribune, Maitland Davies death will cause a heartache in Arizona.
 It is but q few weeks since MT. Davies was in Phoenix, staging for the Country club it's annual play. While here he renewed acquaintances with his multitude of local friends. There was nothing in his appearance to indf- cate that death was so near this favor ite writer.
 Maitland Davies had builded for him. self an enviable reputation as both a writer and theatrical producer His opinion in theatrical matters carried weight all over the country and his place as a critic will be hard to fill. Praise from him was as honest as criticism and nothing was more earn estly sought in the theatrical world than his commendation, for it meant something wherever honest words were valued.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
COUNTY SCHOOL
 FUND TO TOTAL
 SUM S299,512
County Superintendent Is Before Supervisors with
 His Estimates for the Coming School Year

An estimate of the funds necessary to defray the expenses of the pub lie and high schools of Maricopa county was presented to the board of supervisors yesterday by County Sup erintendent A. H. Fulton who placed the total county school fund, eX- eive of the high schools at $299, 512.50. Of this amount Phoenix dis attendance of 2,73S, the best six months in it's history, should be all lowed $102,675. according to the coun ty superintendent.
 The following figures are given in the recommendation:
 Total county school fund.- $299, ,- 512.50.
 Reserve fund, $29,946.75.
 Institute fund, $500.00.
 Superintendent's office $4 ,900.00 Total $334 ,S59.25.
 Phoenix Union high school, $75.- 900.
 Mesa Union high school, $26.000. Tempe Union high school $15,003. Glendale Union High School, $1S,- O7O.
 Chandler Union high school, ST., 2S5
 Gilbert Union high school, $3.65O. Total $145.OOS s5s.25.
 Special estimates of different dis tricts, $1O1, ,61360
 Manual training and domestic sci ence. $36,041.00.
 High schools, $145,00S.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
JAR ACCIDENT
 UNDER APPEAL

Ben A. F,al1er of Eouglas, whose car on May lS of last year met in collision the motor car of Jose )h Masech of Bis lee, demollshing thr latter ca and against whom verdict of $500 in dam a%es was secured, yesterday appealed the case to the supreme court.
 Masech at the t..ne was runrinf, 4 sage between Bisbea and Douglas an'. was carrying four passengers. Mrs. Redwein was driving the Baker c;Ir The two cars met eight miles west of Douglas. Masech sued for the value of the car $500 and for the four fares at $1.15 each which he was not able to deliver at Douglas. He was awarded S600 and Baker now appeals.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
GEORG|ANS 1T
 TRANSCAUCA5|A
 FUR AUTONOMY

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 12.- The news that political party in Transcaucasian Georgia has started a movement for the autonomy of this dis trict of Russia brings into the focus of world interest one of the most his toric divisions of the great Slav em- pire," says a war geography bulletin issued by the National Geographic society.
 There are perhaps 1850 900 Georg- ians in the Caucasus region. comnris- ing fully one-half the population They are the great aristocrats of the coun- try, and with every reason for their pride inancestry Some ethnologists hold that they are more ancient race than the Egyptians, while their own legends declare that they are the de- scendants of Thangamos, great grand son of Japheth, son of Noah. Other traditions trace their origin to the Egyptian soldiers of Sesostris who are supposed to have reached this region and intermarried with the aborigines Still another legend says that some of the Crusaders, becoming lost in the mountain wilds, have left their imprint upon the handsome Georgians of to- day.
 The Georgian women have beer famous for centuries as the foremost beauties of the near east and the men are the greatest dandies in the world The latter are tall and athletic, the na- tural slenderness of their waists mucf accentuated by the custom of wearing their belts so tight that the use o their legs is hampered giving a peculiar jerky character to their carriage. The women as a rule have large eyes, deli cate compleXions, small hands, ant abundant black hair, which is worn il braids down the back and is usually yelled. The men especially, the lowel classes, are much addicted to the fiery wines produced in the country, and i
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
At the Cool Columbia

Today is the last chance to see Max Linder at the Columbia theater. The comedy film he is appearing in is probably the funniest bit of work Lin Ter has done It tells the story of the iigning of a contract by the comedian with the IS. X A" Film company and shows him leaving France, his comical calculations while crossing the ocean and the climax of his arrival.
 Another feature on the bill is another Q. Henry story, "The Guilty Party. This is one of the most effective of the ?. Henry stories yet shown, giving as it does another viewpoint of some of the unsolved problems of life.
 Tomorrow the program will be changed The central feature will, of course, be the films showing the Persh- ing reception in France.
 The management of the Columbia continues the practice of giving free tickets for Rogers silver.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Hip


 No man in pictures has q more brilliant future than Antonio Moreno who is finishing a two days stay at the Hip with performances tonight. He is one of the few who combine good acting with athletics and his wonderful resemblance in point of work to the gifted Fairbanks was the comment by those who saw his Magnificent Meddler' last week. The vehicle he uses this time is a bit different, but affords him just as much opportunity to snow the splen- did talent that has made his name the occasion for packed theaters wherever it is displayed. With Mo- reno is a beauty new to the screen, Belle Bruce by name who is dis tinct find for the picture lover who likes fresh young beauty in the roles opposite strenuous leading men of the Moreno type.
 A Pathe weekly with all sorts of views taken not alone here but in France and the war zone is the added feature.
 Tomorrow comes Harry Carey in Hair Trigger Burk," a relic of the days when men wore two guns and shot without argument. Mystery 47,' is underlined for Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

Tempe State Normal has been chosen to this important position in the great national educational organization will be received all over Arizona with pleas re and interest. Dr. Matthews is generally regarded as one of the strong educators of the state, q man, who like Dr. Blome of the northern normal, has done much for education ill this state
 Coming as it does by unanimous con- sent. the nomination is equivalent to selection. as the correspondent states
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
Fannie Ward at the Lamara

Fannie Ward, the Lasky star, who will be seen at the Lamara theater today in the Lasky- Paramount pro- duction, "The School for Husbands, has long been familiar with the ia nous gambling casino at Nice and Monte Carlo; consequently when she heard that her company was to go to Tia Juana to film some race track scenes, she was overjoyed. Having heard of the casino at Tia Juana, she added a few extra gowns to her wardrobe to wear when she~visited the gambling palace, supposing it was conducted on the order of the foreign resorts. Incidentally sh, caught glimpse of the casino in the day time and there beheld handful of Mexicans, a dozen or two cowboys of varied colors and some racetracR hangers-on playing chuck "a luck-and her visions of a gambling palace were quickly dispelled.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
CALIFORNIA IS READY

SACRAMENTO. Cal, July 12-Gov- ernol Stephens telegraphed today to Provost General Crowder at Washing ton that California's registration cards serially numbered, are in the hands of the adjutant general and that ''Califor nia is now ready" Registration cards from Los Angeles, reported delayed in the mails, arrived today
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
TROOP TRAIN CAPTURED Republican A. D. Leased Wire

JUAREZ, July 12.-Passengers ar irving here today from the interior of Mexico report the capture of a gov ernment troop train by Villa followers between Torreon and Durango on the National railroad. The rebels were un- der command of MarcelO Caraveo. Many of the government troops, in c1uding three officers, were made pris- oners and afterward released on con dition they join the rebels. The incl dent occurred Monday.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
At the Plaza

A most realistic battle between the sailors of two old sloops is staged in ''The Swamp Adder the ninth epi sode of Vitagraph's romantic serial. The Secret Kingdom" by Louis Jo- seph Vance, which is at the Plaza theater today
 The men fight with spears such as savages are credited with using, and the vim and vigor which they put in- to the scenes make them wonderful ly realistic. Closeup views of diff ferent couples fighting are shown, and the painted spears, flashing III the sunlight, help the thrilling action of the story greatly.
 Although the hero of the story, Charles Riehman, is not in the scene, he stood beside the camera while il was being filmed and spurred the men on by his Co to it. boys!" That's the stuff" and other encour- aging remarks which had the desired effect on the fighters.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
BAER SEEMS ELECTED

FARGO, N. D., July 12.=Complete but unofficial returns from practically every precinct. indicate the election of John M. Baer, the partisan candidate, as congressman from the first North Dakota district. to succeed the late Henry T. Helgessen. Latest figures give Baer a majority of approx imately 5000.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
(SneciaI to The RepubiIcanl

Special to The Republican,
 PORTLAND, Ore, July 12.-Arizona is honored by the unanimous nomlnd- tion of Dr. A. J. Matthews for the po- sitiOn of treasurer of the National Edu cation association. His nomi0ati"r will doubtless. be confirmed at the business meeting Friday morning.
 Dr. Matthews has been for many years a prominent member of the Ma tional Council of Education.
 Nnnn.c thnt the nnn1I -lar hna0 0f fh
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

Chief of Police Brisbp's. who arrested both on the charge of burglary.
 Davis will be tried by the juvenile court.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13
YOUNG MARELY HERE-Wednes

day July II a young man arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dean Marely ot TollesOn and they have decided to keep him and call him Dean, Jr. Dean ST. Is still passings cigars around.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now, and get your wish fulfilled.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-13

News that the popu.ar head of tn
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-06-29

across, the purple mountains stand In
the sphinxlike silence of the desert.
The bluish-purple cloud shadows fall
Ing on the desert intensity color effect,
and transform the whole scene into
one of subtle enchantment. Down at
the waters edge the skeletons Of dead
sage and greasewood remind us that
this body Of water well deserves its
name, the Dead sea.
About six miles east Of Mecca is the
oasis of Dos Palmas, once an impor
tant watering place on the old Chuckas
walla trail, from Mecca to Phoenix, via
the Ehrenburg ferry. 1t is about six
miles north of Salton station. at de-
preston of about 80 feet below sea
level. Native fan palms grow near
the spring, as well as an abundance
Of salt grass feed for animals. Also
there are several acres of cat-tails
and reeds. When the mines were In
operation In the Mccoy mountains.
northeast Of Dos Palmas, roadhouse
was kept near the spring, and in those
days Hotel Dos Palmas was popular
stopping place for the desert rat or
prospector. The spring is Of fair quail
ity, slightly sulphurous and rather
warm, but Is considered good In re-
gion as dry as that to the north OF the
Salton basin.
Although the summers in the Salton
basin are almost unbearably hot. the
spring, fall and winter are almost
ideal, and this, coupled with the fact
that it is one of the most healthful
spots on earth, brings many into this
region, who, once falling under its
spell, find it hard to leave "The Land
Below the Sea-"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-06-29

The salt works were soon covered, set
tiers were driven from their homes, the
railroad had to move Its line farther
and farther back, and at Mecca, the
town itself was In imminent danger OF
inundation before the flood was finally
checked. Then the sea began to re-
cede again, until its present boundaries
were reached, some 40 miles long and
IL miles across, with the water surface
some 225 feet below sea level.
At Mecca the depression below sea
level Is 1S9 feet and the distance to
the present shore of the sea Is about
six miles. In the open desert, just out
of Mecca, If one will stand up on one
of the clumps of sagebrush around
which the wind-blown sand has piled
and look off over the desert to the
southeast, in the distance the sea can
be seen shimmering In the desert sun
light. This shows how evenly the
desert slopes into the bottom Of the
basin.
Along the Mud hills, some five or
six miles from the north shore Of the
sea, is perhaps the most weird, DESC
late and peculiar part OF this mysteri-
Gus desert land. The Mud hills are of
clay formation, and through them are
cut many extraordinary canyons,
among which Painted canyon and
Shavers, or Box canyon, are the most
distinctive.
ol,o ofoy te.ff Of oil Cnrf rl-
gions, storm waters pass off with a
rush, and this rush of water has cut
the canyons through the soft clay
formation of the Mud hills With very
precipitous walls. In Shavers and
| Painted canyons this is very marked
and the local erosion of the walls has
carved in the many-colored clays fig
ures and forms that are at places very
| fantastic and spectacular.
| Painted canyon possesses some OF
the most wonderfully colored walls IL
existence, hence its name. Maroon
blood-red, pink. orange, slaty blue ant
yellow clays all appear in the same
cliff. The Mud hills themselves are
desolate in the extreme, very little o.
even the hardy desert, vegetation find
ing it possible to subsist upon theil
steep sides, and this adds TO the wilC
and unreal aspect of the canyon. The
canyon floor Is the wash of sand, leve
from wall to wall, and woe be to thu
desert traveller who find himself Their,
during u cloudburst in the mountains
above. / recall the case of team
ster travelling up Shavers canyon will
wage mule team. 1t began tt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-06-29
Wireless for Police Patrols.

One of the greatest difficulties in
police work in the larger cities is the
inability of4the policeman or patrol
man always to communicate with the
central office. The ordinary police pa
troll usually carries two officers, one
of whom is driving, and there have
been occasions when a call for assist
ance was necessary but impossible
The nearest means of communication
was too far away. Now the police de-
partment OF New York city has solved
this problem by installing a wireless
apparatus on each patrol. The radio
apparatus is mounted within the chas-
sis of the truck, while two poles hold
the aerial wires in place in the front
and rear; and the transmitter is driv-
en- by the same gasoline power which
runs the ear. Thus the police truck Is
in constant communication with head
quarters.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-06-29

pllmentary will entitle you to full con-
sideration. And now, sir, your name,
If you please?"
Ryall gave it and his home address
and the tragedian made Il great ado
of memorizing 1t, tapping his head,
repeating it over and over.
SIT is inscribed on the tablet of an
unfading memory" he said. "As soon
as the Strollers company makes Its
first next ensuing successful stand, sir
that twelve dollars shall be RENTED
to you, accompanied by memorial
signed by every member of the troupe,
signalling their deep and heartfelt
gratitude towards the considerable al
moner who stepped in the breach at
the darkest hour of our histrionic ca
reer."
Despite the bombastic speech there
was a genuine tear In the eye of the
tragedan. He made a stately bow, he
strutted kinglike toward the little
country hotel near at hand and Ryall,
with an indulgent smile, went on his
way. What had transpired was that
he, a commercial traveller, coming into
the hotel found Cripps and half doz-
en- scared-looking fellow artists
grouped together with an embargo on
their stage properties. Their show at
the little town had drawn ridiculous
ly small audience and the hotel man
had seized on their trunks.
Ryall was just winding up long
business trip and was headed home
ward. That meant months vacation
and the company of fair, winsome
Ethel Ward. He was too happy to
resist the appeal of humanity in dis
tress. He had charitably released the
debt of the little company of players
and hence the unutterable gratitude of
Grips.
Ryall's plans regarding month OF
recuperation and rest were rudely dis
sipated when he reached the end of
his journey. The house employing
him called him into an immediate and
important conference. They desired
aim to at once prepare for trip to
Mexico. 1t appeared that they had
arge interests in that country greatly
ssturbed by battling political factions.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-06-29
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rnin In the mountaiss above, and be-
fore the rain had passed he heard a
dull roar, rapidly increasing In vol
ume and coming down the canyon. Sud-
denly a wall of water rounded the
bend in front of him, but. as luck
would have 1t, side canyon opened
into the main gorge, just at that point.
and with great presence of mind, he
turned into it just as the water rose
about the bed of the wagon. AS these
floods pass almost rs quickly as they
come, the water soon abated, and in
few hours he was able to continue his
journey.
The cross-desert road from Mecca to
Blythe passes through Shavers can
yon, and while coming toward Mecca
one evening, just at the opening of the
canyon, / was treated to one of the
most magnificent sunset effects that |
have ever seen upon the desert. Just
as the canyon opens out into the des-
ert the walls frame the picture per
fectly, and the great wash of sand ard
gravel slopes gradually from the can.
yon's mouth for five or six miles down
to the shores of the dead sea. That
evening the sky was filled with light
citrus clouds, and in the glow from
the sunset they were of the brightest
red imaginable upon a background
Of azure. The soft gray of the des-
ert led the eye down to the shores OF
the sea, where the emerald-green wa
ters lay placid In the perfect peace
OF a quiet desert evening. Across the
sea stood the Santa Rosa mountains,
yelled In heliotrope haze. The whole
scene formed one exquisite symphony
Of soft and strong colors, unreal, yet
peaceful and satisfying to the lover Of
the desert.
Well Named Dead Sea.
When clouds drift over the noun
tains and cast their shadows on sea
and desert, the view from the north
shore of the sea Is magnificent. The
scene is picture in very high key,
play of strong color contrasts and OF
bright light. When the waters of the
sea are quiet the clouds above are
mirrored on Its green surface, and