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Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Railroad Officials Trying
 to Adjust Three Actions Brought by State in an Effort to Collect Taxes

In an effort to effect an amicable adjustment of difference with the Ari- zona state tax commission in suits now pending in YaVapai, Mohave, and Co., conino counties, c. G. Tunnel and At torney Bledsoe, tax agent and assistant solicitor, respectively, of the Santa Fe railroad appeared before members of the commission at the state house yes terday.
 A long conference took place in the tax commission office, at which the various phases of the suits were dis cussed. The railroad representatives indicated a desire to adjust the differ ences without bringing the cases into court Such a settlement, it was an- nounoed, would be highly satisfactory to members of the commission, inas- much as it would be great savings to the state.
 In the three suits now pending, the assessment of some 225, ,000 acres of railroad land is affected. These lands were sold to individuals under con- tracts, which the railroad company failed to place on record. As a result, the assessments were placed against the railroad company as being title owner of the lands. These lands, it is stated. have never been surveyed and the sales were made subject to patents Delng issued by lne gOXlnOr Of the state.
 The assessments were made upon possessoly right and not upon the land itself. Individuals --he bought the land are enjoying Dossessorv right by actual use.
 Despite the thousands of acres of . land held by the Santa Fe railway com pany in Arizona, the state tax con- mission has never previously had diff ficulty with the railroad in collecting taxes. The three suits now pending and which were started some time since, are the first of their kind ever filed by the state.
 Attornev Bledsoe offered the sug- gestion to the commission at the con- clusion of the conference that he would go into the matter from a practical standpoint and endeavOr to see if something could not be arrived at swhich would obviate many of the legal questions involved.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Only Confirmation Made by Senate of D. E. Merrill's Appointment Will Dis place Present Incumbent

The long sought for opinion by At torney General Wiley E. Jones, as to whether or not Doane E. Merrill Gov ernor Campbells appointeesto the posi- tion as secretary an citizen member of the board of control, is legally eligible to the office before the appointment is confirmed by the senate, made it's ap- pearance late Sunday afternoon. It is the opinion of the attorney general that Charles R. Osburn should continue in the office until action is taken by the senate.
 As result, MT. Osburn will continue the active secretary and citizen member of the board until the appointment of Mr. Merrill is confirmed by the senate. Mir Merrill will continue as the inac tive secretary and citizen member. It is stated that he will continue to appear at the state house daily as in the past. There is no i'll feeling between the two men, it was stated.
 The opinion as handed town by the attorney general is as follows: Hon. Chas. R. Osburn, Sec. Board of Control
 l Dear Sir:-I have before me your i letter of yesterday calling my attention to your former letter of the 29th ut. wherein you inquire if you should sur render your office as citizen member | of the board of control and secretary of that body to MT. Doane Merrill. who alleges an appointment to the office, made. by Governor Campbell on Jan uary 3, last.
 | 1 have heretofore and subsequent to your inquiry of January 29 stated that | could not advise you to surrender the office under the circumstances. If 1 Mir Merrill is confirmed by the senate. then his appointment is complete l have given the same information to MT. Merrill also.
 think this information is in accord ance with the law covering an appoint ment to the office which you hold.
 Very respectfully,
 l (Signed) WILEY F. JONES,
 Attorney General.
 Mir Osburn has repeatedly stated that he will surrender the office which he .noW holds as soon as he is convinced that the appointment of Doane Merrill has been legally made. It was for the purpose of learning whether or not the requirement. of the law had been com piled with that he sought the opinion of the attorney general in the matter.
 This practically settles the issue until the appointment is either confirmed or rejected by the senate.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13

inquest held in Justice De Souzas court yesterda. morning. He testified that Marshall, who was sufferer from asthma, frequently intimated that he would end his life. Among his few personal possessions brought into court was pocket book in which was small newspaper clipping that might have had bearing on the suicide.
 The article reads, Water in Canal Water was turned into the Arizona ca na! again last night and the cross cut power house was started up today The water had been out of the canal for a couple of weeks, while the canal was being cleaned and repaired. Water will be in all of the canals again the last Of tEis week
 It is thought that Marshall believed that the water in the canals would add to the humidity and that his condition would become more serious.
 The verdict of the corOner's jury was death caused by a self-inflicted bullet wound.'
 The dead man was 55 years of age. His family in Omaha was notified of the tragedy by H. H. Maus, who has charge of the body.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
ARIZONA FARES
 WELL IN FUND
 FUR HIGHWAYS
Uncle Sam Will Spend Sum of $137,OOO Upon Road
 Work in Newest State in
 the Coming Fiscal Year

Arizona will receive $137, 7,02704 under the federal government road approprla- ton for the fiscal year from July l, 1917, to JulN1, 1918. Thirty-two states m the union receive more from the government than Arizona and 15 re- celVe less out of this fund of S1O.OOO. oVo Tor good roads than Arizona did. since the appropriation for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1919, is obe a third larger than the one ending in 1916. Arlzona may count upon receiving a lhlrd more for 191S-19 than for 1917-1S. ihe scale will be a steadily rising one Tor In the fiscal year ending July ISZ0, the sum of S2O,00O,0 ,000 will be ex pended and the year following. s25.- 100000 V''
 Ihls appropriation has nothing to do with the million dollars a year for a period Of ten years which the federal government is eXpending in building traii and developing roads within or partly within the government forests. out of this sum Arizona gets the sum of $59,000 this year in addition to. tho other amount mentioned.
 The S10000,000 to be spent in tho year from next June to July of 1918 is apportioned among the states on a novel basis under the federal aid road act before making the apportionment the secretary. in accordance with the provision Of the act, deducted per cent or the appropriation, or $500. .000 to meet the cost of administering the act. The remaining s9,700,00O has been di- Vlded among the states as the act. pre- scripes-one-thir in the ratio of area one-third in the ratio of population. ana one-third in the ratio of mileage or rural delivery routes and star routes Apportoned on this basis, the money is divided as follows:
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES THAT
 CHARLES R. 0SBURN |5 OFFICIAL
DEBUTANTES TO SOLVE PROBLEM
 AS NURSEMAIDS

Leading debutantes and we'll known matrons will play the role Of nursery maids every Sunday morning.. Prominent members of . the smart set have offered their services and will romp, play and care for small girls and boys while their parents attend church. If the youngster wishes to hear a fairy tale or to be rocked, milady must be prepared for the emergency. She has agreed to enter heart snd soul into the plan.
 Dean Scarlett of the Trinity Pro- Cathedral was unable to solve the problem of how a woman could care for her tiny tot and attend church at the same tin,s. Mrs. Lyman Bennett came to his rescue by suggesting that her home be used as a nursery.
 Let thenn elave their babies at my house." she said.
 The Bennett residence is located on North First avenue, just block from the Cathedral House. Two girl members of the church will serve each week as maids. Each girl in the service will be called upon every 15 weeks to serve, 30 girls having agreed to help in the work.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13

1Otal ..---.........-.. S9, 1000. % This is the second apportionment to be made under this act For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917 the appro- p-ia ton was 8. 900 900.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
SANTAFE TRIES n SETTLE |Ts
 LAND SUITS WITH COMMISSION
HOPES TO HOP IN CEREMONIAL
 TRIBAL DANCES

In the exact costumes wore in ceremoniais conducted by the Hop is in the spring of every year, a group of Indian boys will execute the kachina dance at the Woman's club this afternoon.
 The special program will be given under the direction of the academic department of the Indian school and the dance will be a leading feature. 1t will be interpreted by boys of the age of IA to 20 and is in the nature of a prayer for pien- tiful crops.
 The students of the school are greatly interested in the part they play in today's program, which in- cludes, besides the dance, an Apa- che sunrise sonc. Pima medicine mans song, flute call, "The Land of the Sky Blue Water" and the Buffalo dance.
 These novel numbers will serve to supplement an illustrated lecture by Dean Scarlett on Prehistoric Ruins of Mesa Verde" Dean Scar lett is always an interesting speak CT and the entertainment this after noon will. no doubt. hrinu out the largest gathering at the club this season.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Join the Y. today.-Adv.

Street Loafer-Say. boy, what's new in the paper today?
 Smart NewsbOv-W Why. the date.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
M|[KMAN FINDS
 SUICIDES bODY

Despondelt because of ill health, G. II. Marshall. who came to Phoenix sev- eral weeks ago from Omaha, ended his life with a bullet early Sunday even- ing. The suicide Was not discovered until yesterday morning when x. Edgin, who has been delivering milk to the sick man. called according to his custom When he opened the door of the room Marshall occupied at Six Points, he found the dead man sitting in his chair, a 32-calibre revolver was in his lap as it had fallen from his hand efter he had shot himself through the head.
 Edgin was the chief witness at the
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Columbia

Columbia
 The long heralded appearance of the popular Clara Kimball Young in the fifst of her own company's productions, 'The Common Law by Robert ". Chambers, is scheduled for rhe Colum- bia theater today and tomorrow. the Clara Kimball Young Film Corpor- ation, has screened the novel in six parts and the production is said to be magnificent in every respect. In the cast supporting Miss Young are Con- way Tearle, Paul Capellani, Edna Hunter, Lillian Cook, Julia Stuart, Ed ward M. Kimball, Lydia Knott and D, J. Flannigan.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Moon Girl Bio Hit

LaWley'S Girl in the Moon," show ing for three days at the Empress with two shows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, created sensation when she floated out from the darkness and in stantly won the hearts of the people with her wonderful voice. This act is a novelty as a wonderful musical num- ber and no doubt, anyone who fails to visit the Empress theater will miss a rare treat
 On Wednesday and Thursday even ing the "Ne'er-Do- We'll" filmed by the Selig Polyscope company, will be featured. In 'The Neer- De- We'll" fas- cinating Panama scenery is shown, in cluding the work of digging the Pana- ma canal. the interior of old Spanish homes. glimpses of the interior of the tropical jungle, and odd and interest ing hooks and corners. The cast in 'fhe Neer-D -Do- We'll includes Kathlyn Williams. Eugenie Besserer, Wheeler Oakn1an, Frank Clark and others. AL most the same cast of stars that added to the realism of "The Spoilers, 5 Beachs other great story.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Mary Sunshine at Hip

Mary Sunshine, Baby Grand of the
 Movies" as she is best known, returns
 to the Hip for a two days engagement in a brand new picture, Joy and the Dragon It's a characteristic Mary Sunshine picture. Some fishermen find tiny waif lashed to a mast Joy is nay name" she says. Mamma Joy and papa fell in the water with the fishes and ain't come back yet" The orphanage to which the fisher folk take this sea tot proves to be the home of band of crooks and the baby falls
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Jure Caprice at Lamara

That William Fox's statement will come true seems to be only a matter of short time if he continues to cast the glorious June Caprice in such pie lures as "A Modern Cinderella" which Will have it's final screening at the Lamara today. It is a delightful pie turization of youths eteranl dream. Miss Caprice has never been seen to better advantage than in "A Modern Cinderella
 Tomorrow the new Paramount offer Ing presents the screens most popular artist, Blanche Sweet, in "Jnprotect ed, Which has finely conceived and
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13

in with them and from there on unfolds story so full of pathos, humor and the personality of this wonder child of the movies that it's like has not been seen on the screen here. With it will be shown the Pathe Weekly, filled with good news values.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
A the Arizona

The "Merrymakers' played to big house at the Arizona last night and the production of "Clancy's Alley" proved to be one of the best and biggest laugh sensations of the season, and Ed. Clancy Gilbert and Jim Cohen" Dooley were both seen in some of their best comedy work
 Not a musical number on the bill in last evenings performance was old and worn out, but on the contrary all were new and up-to-d date and accord ingly all the soloists received splendid encores, with the able assistance of the pretty and winsome "Vanity Maids"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
Plaza

Helen Holmes will hold the center of the screen at the Plaza today and to- morrow in another thrilling chapter from the great serial "A Lass of the I.umberlands" This picture which is the best ever done by Miss Holmes and l F MacGnWan has proven 2 great
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
BROADWAY.

Emerson and Brandon feature n
clever skit at the Broadway this week
entitled I'm and Out of the Trenches." d"
These clever artists have their own
special scenery and pull off an ex-
ceedingly interesting war skit to-
gether with a bit of supposedly real
action at the front. The Delno Sisters
have a splendid novelty equilibrist act
that is better than the usual run of
acts of this kind. Nathalie with her
fiddle and bow renders a number of
excellent selections on the violin. Sey-
mour and Williams present a comedy
singing. talking and dancing act that
is far above the usual run of acts of
this nature. The Joyland Girls with
Ned cork" Norton have a good sing
ing and talking and dancing act, with
special scenery. The scene is laid in
Pullman car and the men especially
make note of the fact that from this
standpoint the act is real good. There
are two good comedy pictures and
wonderful photOplay featuring Alfred
Whitman and Mary Anderson in "The
Flaming Omen"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
CANNED" CONTRALTO SUING
Marguerite Obcr Seeks 10 Collect on
Cancelled Contract.

NEW YORK, Nov. Marguerite
Ober, German contralto, who was dis
missed last month from the Metropol-
itan Opera company. ION account of
existing conditions OF war" filed suit
for $4,000 damages against the opera
company today for alleged breach OF
tO' uaCt
She declares In the complaint that
she was engaged for six successive
seasons, this year being the last under
the terms OF the contract, with a
guarantee of forty nights season at
$500 "A night. This season, she stated.
she was to receive $3.50 a night. She
included in her repertoire nearly all
of the Wagner operas.
The terms of the contract she al
legged. provided for cancellation "in
case of war interference with per-
formances," or some act of God"
Signor Giulio Getti- -Casa2Za in his let
ter dismissing Madam Ober. claimed
the right to cancel the contract be-
cause of the existing state of war be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20

reviewers to talking about her. Even
Wid becomes almost enthusiastic, and
says older sister Norma Is going to
have to step along if she stays ahead
Of Constance, who SHOWS more pep
and personality and looks prettier."
Wild rates Scandal fast and classy
comedy drama" That's mighty strong
talk about anybody crowding Norma
Talmadgc into the background. '"They
aint none Of 'em goin' to do that"
If she's even 75 per cent the actress
Norma is, little Constance is star,
all right. Norma is seriously con
siderlng an offer to leave the screen
temporarily for n London appearance
on the speaking stage.
Bill Hart's latest picture. "The Cold
Deck, has just been released as
states right feature. We hear the
'fillum" rights to oklahoma has been
sold Tor $4,000. 1t is said to he a
some good paihos, sufficient romance,
a sure winner'-says Wild.
Bobby Harron was once office boy
for David w. Griffith, producer Gle
gantarjum. About the time Griffith
discovered Mae Marsh out in los An
geles and took her east Bobby became
camera struck" and beffed for a
chance. Griffith gave it to him and
in a short time Bobby and Mae wore
teamed up together In n picture. They
were so ideally suited that they be-
came one of the most celebrated act
ing teams in "fillumvillo." Their clos
ing scene in Sunshine Alley is said
&c have been the three millonth time
they have been "shot" together be-
fore the camera.
Ethel Barrymore is certainly going
some now. She's making two fen-
ture pictures at the same time, work
ing alternately on them, and also
playing on the regular stage.
Chris Richards an English eccen-
trio dancer and red-nosed comedian,
has Joined the Mack Sennett forces.
Mollie Kings activities in "The
Seven Pearls" have about been con-
cluded. Virtually all the episodes are
complete.
Roy Stewart, the new Triangle
western star who opens at the Ma
iestic today in zone Shot Ross" was
formerly quite cattleman down In
Mexico, at once time eleven thousand
head bearing his brand. Then villa
and his revolutionists came along.
drove Stewart out of the country and
seized his cattle and everything he
had.
Paramount Is erecting a studio out
in Washington state, where there is
plenty of lumber camp Atmosphere"
In which George Beban will work in
his next Paramount, Jules OF the
Strong Heart" The studio, however
will be made a permanent one for
use by Paramount companies when
needed.
Leah Baird has arranged to draw
the very comfortable salary OF sr,500l
week for her return to the screen.
Pearl White thinks she is entitled
to vacation when she completes her
final episode of '"The Fatal Ring
She has been working steadily on this
serial for the past thirty weeks.
Madge Evans. the delightful AM
diminutive star of 'The Adventures
of Carol" became deeply attached TO
the big dog seen in several tf the
scenes in this attraction and Il nearly
broke her heart when the work on the
play was completed and the owner
took the pet away. For several weeks
thereafter Madge paid weekly visits
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
Shell Ruins Rifle; No
Harm Done to Sdn,n,ie

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov 19.-The experience of
an American sergeant in a support
trench has demonstrated that shell
can go within a few inches of man
and not hurt him. Recently the SER
geant was standing back of the lines
holding his rifle out of the mud by the
sling. Suddenly there was rush of
air and the rifle was almost pulled
from his hand. followed by an eXplo-
sion in the mud 20 yards in the rear.
The sergeant was knocked down and
when he scrambled to his feet he dis
covered that the shell had clipped off
the rifle stock, leaving only the barrel
in his hand.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
CITY HALL BUILDING
ACTIVITIES RESUMED
Arrival of Stone Makes Pos
sible Resumption of Con-
struction Work.

Suspended animation that has been
the order around the site of the new
municipal building because of lack OF
material will be declared out of order
beginning today and active corstruc-
tion work will get under way. This
condition has been made possible by
the arrival Of a carload of Bedford
stone and the announcement that two
additional cars of this stone have been
shipped from the quarries.
with these two cars en- route thers
Is little likelihood that work will be
again tied up as the material should
reach Tulsa before the stone now on
hand has been placed While it was
originally intended that the building
should be ready for occupancy Feb
ruary !, the inability of the contrac.
tors to obtain material promptly VIII
delay the completion for perhaps two
months
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
"Mothcr o. Mine" Today.

The Majestic will put on an extra
show today, beginning at IL o'clock
for the benefit of those of its patrons
to whom this hour is more convenient.
Thereafter shows every hour and II
half.
Mother O Mine" the big Bluebird
feature which has been much adver-
tised. is the main attraction, with
Ruby Lafayette Rupert Julian and
Ruth Clifford starring in tho chief
roles, supported by a strong Bluebird
cast.
Hardly second in popular interest
however, is the keystone comedy, for
1t brings back Fatty Arbucklc and
his popular comedians in one of Eat
tvs uproaring screen farces, The
Rough House"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
TWO BOWLING RECORDS
SET BY BEACON PRESS
Printers Roll 948 in Single
Game and Total 2,672
in Three.

Two records of the Arcade bowling
tournament were broken last night by
the Beacon Press, which took two out
of three games from the Sinclairs. In
scoring 94S in the first game, the
printers beat the former mark held
by the DeeTees and in making 2,672
for the three games, bested the former
record held by the Cook Paint COM
pany's team.
La Cour was the only member of
the victorious team to fail to register
500 or better
In the rag time" tournament Borg
wald and Hubbartt are leading in the
doubles, with 1,220, and Gillette is
high in the singles with 619.
The four leaders are: Doubles.
Borgwald and Hubbartt, 1920; Gillette
and Ewing, 1903; La Cour and Laws.
1,1S6; Hubartt and Borgwald, 1,16g
Singles. Gillette, 619; Hardman, 594
and 579; Hartman, 579; Goss, 579.
Last nights scores:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
Gcraldinc IS Drawing Thcm.

Geraldine FarrdrS s mammoth Art
craft spectacular picture "The Woman
God Forgot" is drawing crowded
houses at the Palace, both matinee and
nights Movie fans have found IL as
adNertised-onc of the greatest pic
lures of the year, and everyone should
see 1t. FarTar herself IS always worth
seeing but when surrounded by such
a remarkable cast as supports her in
The Woman God Forgot" her big
feature becomes quite an unusual
event. Hobart Bosworth, Raymond
liatton Wallace Reid and Theodore
kosloff constitute n supporting cast
that has seldom been brought together
in screen production.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-20
Flashes From FiImland

Patriotism caused Billy Sunday to
do what he once declared he wouldn't
do for 500,000-screen his mug
y Hearst-Pathe news reel man talked
him into posing before his camera IN
the opening of Y. NJ. c. \. var fund
campaign In Los Angeles Il would
rather turn over a check for $4,000
than have this done" said the cele-
brated Billy-winking, | fancy, as he
did so--as he got into action before
the camera with some of his famous
"sawdust trail' poses. "l3ut it's for
good cause, so go ahead and shoot and
God bless you!"
Pauline Frederick has just recover
ed from an attack of pneumonia.
Ny, this little Constance Talmadgc
Is coming with "A rush. Her first Sc
lect release, Scandal, has set all the