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Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
Will Excead Onota

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 24..The Pacific division, comprising the states of California. Nevada and Arizona, will exceed it's allotted quota of 467 900 new Red Cross members by 200, 900, according to estimates given out today at divisional headquarters here
 More than 70 per cent of the 156 chapters in the division will continue the campaign for new members until January l.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
AVIATION CADET KILLED Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

TUhI WUKIH, IeA, Dec. 24.- Cadet A. Ross Harrison of the Royal Flying corps, was killed today at Everman. when his machine crashed to, the ground, a distance of 400 feet. Harrison. who was born in King ston. Ont. had enlisted in the Royal Flying corps in Canada and had come to Fort Worth two months ago to finish his training
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
Also Over the Top

BOSTON. Dec. 24-Assurances that complete returns would show that New England had gone lover the top in it's campaign for million new mem hers to the Red Cross were given at headquarters here tonight.
 l.. w. Trafford, campaign chairman for New England, said that incom- plete returns showed that more than 100000 new members had been en- rolled. Louis K. Ligget, chairman of the Boston metropolitan district, said 300,000 members had been obtained here and he was confident the 400, 900 mark would be reached. The city quota was 37000o.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
Explosion at krunns

AMSTERDAM, Dec PA frontier correspondent of the HandeIsblad says that the explosion which occurred re- gently at the Krupp works had it's origin in a building where a thousand persons were employed. The engine room and turning shop suffered most.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
PanhandIe on Hand

AMARILLO, Tex. Dec. Z4-The pan handle exceeded it's goal of 26,S73 Christmas Red Cross members by 70 per cent at the close of tabluation to- night. The total membership was 45,145. This division led the south- west. Amarillo went 100 per cent over it's goal.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
COMMISSIONS DUE TODAY
IaepublIcan A. p. leased Wire1

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 24- Commissions as first lieutenant in the aviation section in the United States army will be given 56 cadet aviators at Talaferro flying field here tomor- row, it was announced tonight.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
British Cas1aItiee

LONDON, Dec 24.-British casual ties. reported for the period December 1924, inclusive, number 1S,919, as fol- lows:
 Killed or died of wounds: Officers, POS; men, 2,714.
 Wounded or missing: Officers, SS7; men, 10,160.
 The official press bureau this even ing announced that there will be no further communiques issued until to- morrow afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

mas drive. announced tonight that it has won the national championship.
 The lake division total estimated from late reports. is 2.450,000 members This is 735.000 more than the division quota of 1,715,000. The figures indi- cate that Ohio and Indiana are the leading states in the union on a per capita basis.
 While other divisions will continue their campaigns, the drive in the lake division will close at midnight tonight.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

still continue with satisfactory results.
 Last night on Piave Vecchia, to the south of Gradenigo. detachments of Bersaglieri, completing a surprise at tack operation valiantly made during the previous days, drove to the left bank of the river large enemy parties, who. having succeeded in passing to the right bank, had desperately at tempted to remain there''
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
w;.b the Americans

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Dec. 24.-(By the Assoclat- ed Press )-Under the heading A Word to Those at Home, the Chrlst- mas number of the Oolala Ilmes, newspaper written an dedited by the soldiers of a certain unit, prints the
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
Will RenlN InintlA,

AMSTERDAM, Dec 24.-The four Teutonic allied powers, according to a dispatch from Brest -Litovsk. have agreed to reply jointly to the Russian peace proposals. The reply, it is stated will be delivered tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

A dispatch of December Fl from Maestrict, Holland, gave workmen rom Essen as authority for the statement that the Krupp plant had been aoiaZe for 24 hours.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

Only the wooden portion of the build ing was destroyed, According to this correspondent there was no loss or life
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
FRONTS CHANGE IN
 COURSE OF FIGHT
 OF THE PAST YEAR

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Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

Robert L. Wilkersou. formerly member of the Phoenix police force, is the head of the Magma Copper police force the members of which are deputizcd under Sheriff Henry Hall, Word of the killing of Nightwatch- man Lancaster was carried to him at his home. 1877 West Monroe street, this city. at o'clock this morning by Night Captain of Police Griggs Carr and a reporter for The Republican. Qe expressed grave concern over the Affair and said that, while it was snoWn that the two had not been on uhe best of terms. it was never thought By friends of either that this would lead to serious trouble. MT Wilker- son, whose two children live here, came to Phoenix yesterday in order to be with them over the holidays. He said that if necessary he would re- eirn immediately but would await fur Acr word.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE FINDS RED CROSS
 DRIVE OVER TOP

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Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
PLANS DESTRUCTION
 OF SHIPPIN G IN
 MANY LARGE PORTS

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Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
DEPUTY KILLS ASSOCIATE
 AFTER ARGUMENT
rsnociaI to Tne EepublicanJ


 SUPERIOR, Dee. 25.--Deputy Sher iff Ed. Ship, employed here as day policeman, shot and killed Ernest Ian caster, also deputy sheriff employed as night town Watchman, early this morning, following a few heated words, the import of which had not been learned an hour after the shooting had occurred. After emptying his gun and noting that Lancaster was dead, Shipp gave himself up to another deputy who arrived on the scene while the shoot ing was in progress. lie said he had fired in seif-defeuse.
 Just what led up to the shooting could not be learned at the time Shipp was being locked up. It is known here that the men had had differences for some time but there had been no open break.
 There was a dance Christmas eve it the Magma club Building and Shipp and Lancaster were in the vicinity during the evening. Shortly after midnight the two men were seen to walk away from the building, and when a distance Of about 100 yards from the building had been reached they were see nto stop and engage in conversation. The next thing Shipp Was seen to draw his gun and begin frIug. lie did not stop until every chamber was cmptied.
 Word was at once tclephoned 10 Sheriff liah at Florence and he in formed those in charge here that the county attorney and an office deputy would start for Superior at once in an automobile. These officers had not arrived at 8 o'clock this morning. In the meantime Deputy Shipp is being held in the town locllup pending an in- NestigauOu.
 The shooting brought hundreds of people, both from tho dance and from their beds. The body of Lancaster was removed to an undertaking estab- lishment. Shipp had been employed here as deputy for about three years and is considered an excellent officer. Lancaster had been night watchman about one year and bore a good record.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-25
SENATOR NEWLANDS
 DIES SUDDENLY OF
 AFFECTION OF HEART

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Arizona republican., 1917-12-25

Phoenix Bean
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
J. C. Iverson Killed by Mine Gas.

Georgetown.-One man is dead, an
other unconscious and a third suffer
ing severely as a result of encounter
ing a current of gas in the Capitol
mine near here. ]. C. Iverson was
overcome and lost his hold on the lad
der and fell a distance of 165 feet
His body was recovered by a rescu
ing party. The three while going on
day shift were at point about one
and a half miles inside the mine when
the air struck them. Richard Allen
der managed to escape to the mouth
of the shaft and gave the alarm. 9th
er miners found Richard Giants un
conscious. Iverson evidently had been
making an effort to climb to safety
when he fell. He was about forty
eight years of age and married.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
TimberIake Says Germany Must Lose.

Sterling.-Charles B. Timberlake,
member of Congress from this district,
arrived home for the holidays. He ad-
dressed citizens at a meeting in the
Presbyterian church, taking as his
subject the conditions at the war front
in France Mr.. Timberlake was one
of the committee that went to France
during the Congressional recess. He
was close to the line of fire and says
no one who has not been there can
form an idea of conditions. He says
that the knowledge he gained con-
vinced him that world peace will not
be possible until the Germans are de-
feated.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
COLORADO FARM CROPS
PRODUCTS FOR YEAR 1917 WORTH
$145,56o,ooo.
Based on Dec. I Prices, Years Crops
Worth 60 Per Cent More Than
Bumper Crop Of 1916.

Denver.-In response to the appeal
of the government for greater food
production as an aid toward winning
the war, the State Bureau of Immi-
grafton says the state of Colorado Is
now marketing tn e largest crop 1t has
ever produced Based on prices pre-
vailing Dec. 1. this crop is worth about
which was the largest produced up to
that time.
Estimates compiled by the Colorado
Council of Defense and the State
Board of immigration place the value
of all farm products, exclusive of live
stock and livestock products. at ap-
proximately $145. 100000, as compared
with s91 ,152,770 for 1916. The largest
increase, both in acreage and value,
was shown in the field bean crop. The
area harvested was about 100000
acres, against $4,000 acres for 1916.
and the value of the crop was s6,546,-
200, compared with $1,7S1, 900 for the
preceding year. Hay is the states big
gest crop. It's value for 1917 was $42,-
517,S00, as against S24,592,S0 for 1916.
The Federal Census Bureau found
the value of all crops grown in the
state in 1899 to be $16,970,5SS and
for 1909 the total was $50,974,95S.
The current report shows an increase
of 7S5 per cent in the annual value
of farm output in the last eighteen
years.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Tons of Rabbits for Christmas.

Sterling-Approxim ten tons OF
jack rabbits were shipped to Denver
to be distributed among the poor of
that city for their Christmas dinner.
The rabbits were killed in a county
wide hunt 1t is estimated that at
least 500 men took part in the drive.
The Crook team captured the honor
for killing the largest number of ami
mails, 500 carcasses being turned in
by that division.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Armed Runners of Booze Caught.

Walsenburg.-Two parties of armed
bootleggers have been captured by
Sheriff e. L. Neeley and two deputies
here in two nights, and in both cases
the strategy of the officers prevented
any resistance on the part of the men
caught.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Two Wounded in Christmas Row.

Frederick-Two men were taken to
the Longmont hospital, both wounded
by shotguns, during row at the
Grant mine, between this city and
Erie. Albert Munson, wounded in the
abdomen, probably will die, while the
other, John Smith, is reported to be
not dangerously hurt.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Bank Vice President Commits Suicide.

Grand Junction.-V. C. Talbert. vice
president of the Grand Valley National
bank, committed suicide by cutting his
throat. A nervous breakdown, said to
have been caused by private and do
mestic troubles, is believed to have
been the cause. Oliver II. Shoup,
Colorado Springs multi-millionaire,
and one of the heaviest stockholders
in the bank, is authority for the state
ment that the action of Talbert was
in no way caused by any affairs relat-
ing to the institution.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
prisoners Cut Through Brick Wall.

misunderstanding Jail in broad
daylight by cutting thru the brick wall
with a chisel improvised from piece
of a broken bed, three young men who
were being held for trial at Brighton
on burglary charges gained their lib
ertV
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Federal Grand Jury Is Selected

Denver.-Twenty-t men were
selected for the federal grand jury
called at the request of United States
District Attorney Harry B. Tedrow
to investigate offenses relating to
prosecution of the war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Newspapers Could Get
Along Very Nicely Without
Anonymous Letter Writers

One OF the provisions OF the corrupt practices
bill as framed by the senate subcommittee O.,
elections threatens TO suppress the writers who
keep the open forums OF the newspapers going
This provision forbids the gratutous pubiica.
don OF any political matter during campaign.
except that written by the newspapers own en-
ployes. unless the matter Is signed by the real
name Of the author.
II that provision becomes law II will put Al
end to 'veritas" and PRO Bono Publlco" and
all their familiar and dear brothers and sisters.
II will cut out much OF the Inquirers people g
column and every other newspaper will suffer
the same way. Most Of ALL however. Il will dis
tress the citizens interested in public affairs who
have something toften OF merit 10 say 70 the
public.-Buralo Inquirer
However, grieve not, brother Inquirer
There will be a most effective lobby in
Washington against this measure.
''Veritas" and PRO Bono Publco" viii
be there, of course.
So will "E. Pluribus Unum' and "Vox
Populi" and "One Who Knows" and "One
Who Is Interested" and Taxpayer and
Democrat and Republican" and all the
others of that courageous band.
Here is hoping, nevertheless. that their
efforts fail.
Here is hoping that this effort to sup
press anonymous letter writing 10 the
newspapers, succeeds.
The peoples column Of the Inquirer
will suffer in no way.
II will be greatly improved. and so vii
the peoples column of every other news
paper that permits cowardly correspond
ents to hide behind nom de plumes and
FIRE from ambush, often when thei
grievances are personal ana their motives
selfish.
The effect of such law would be q
save much white paper that is wasted a
the present time.
What effect upon any issue or any in
stitution can letter have unless accom-
panied by the name Of It's writer
Nor have the requirements been me-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
A kindergarten
For American Statesmen

Senator Hardwick' OF Georgia announces 20 his
countrymen that the proposed government own
ership Of railroads would Be an urspeakable
peril"
lie is convinced. sincerely, 10 doubt TIA, it il
a hazardous experiment. rev tangled device
with which this country ought 20, 20 risk rs
existence.
Yet with the exception Of th. United States
and Spain, all the important countries of TIE
world now own or operate their railroads or
most u them
Many Of these countries. Ike Germany. for IN
stance have owned their railroads for more
than 40 years
No peril whatever. whether speakabs or IN
speakable. has resulted In any 81 these countries
There Is not one q them that after trying both
systems could be induced 20 surrender e,he pub
Tic for the private ownership Of public highways
Mr.. Hardwick does no, knov these facts
He probably does not know that any railroads
anywhere are publicly owned.
He certainly does not knew that II Germany
before the war, railroad capitalization vas de-
creasing a. about tae same rate chat In this
country under private ownership 10 vas increas-
ing
Il is quite likely be does not even know that
rates are based upon capitalization and rates are
a prime factor "a the cost Of living
Whether tho government ownership q rail
roads In the United States would b. good OF bad
Is debatable
But to say In the ligh, a. re vast experience
OF mankind that - would be an unspeakabia
peril" Is 10 chatter bosh
There H. however nothing chlmericaI about
the gross ignorance n some ~ cur public men
That iE not only an unspeakabie peril Uu'
IL is an unspesksble humiliation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

There Is common impression
hat overNork and lack ~ sufficient
lest are The only ca-~r1- ~ s.atig que
This IS enron 4las People feel IRE
qusntiy or chronlcally tauglec. for
gusny reasons
y ---s.sssa-s,rtlon il che % these. r. a
person does nor ear enough food. o.
eats food that j. not really nourish-
.ug he s uaaie 70 experience per
sistenr feeling o. fatigue
He cannot compensate by extra
sleep. what he needs is % pay more
attention 10 his Diet preferably IN
der The direction o. physician he
may also need up1 -lding tCnlcs q
come sort
Neglect o. he requirement q
fresh air is another frequent cause
Of fatigue The human organism
needs plenty % fresh air 20 keep .-
et for active erorr MANY q man
has learned oy experiment that. t,r.
ng IN a closed roor,. he has only 70
orsn TIE windows or take brisk
Sslk outdoors n order al once 20
teel rested
r for his reason alone, every
working. place should be well ven
ti,a-ed The employer of labor who
compels BIS employees 10 aork 10
bedly ventilated rooms is cheating
himself as sell a. dealing uniusfly
by his employees Workers constant
ly Deed fires ar 20 ward OF tae ef
ciency JOS erilz egects q fatigue
Working In reil ventilated rooms.
tEey must also sleep IL Heu ven
1lated rooms WEeu man. tho
hsvinE slept sovndiv. wakes tired ia
he morning The chance are thai
% has not had enough lre.l air Il
ais room during ne uig1t
Again. absence ~ e-ort as well "A
undue effort IS a common cause o,
+ 'augie There ars many people
vt0 Zee, tired simply because theg
20 no. besar them eeives
other people become fatizied OVER
resflf tt-i failure - keep reir
boties clean a skin hat Is cloxyed
Cir aGsc's aEfa orally The pro
f cesses * nutrition and elimination.
and fatigue ls one - the symptom
~ The resultant internal condition
sending Nstless child urder
'ae shDserbath. wisely note AZ OH
ssrvsn. chool .e~cher. recon-
msuds ifse'f In many instances a. a
lgch more rational measlre % dis
/ cl7lne than 20 send hra o. The
principals Office FOR punishment"
In general any abnormal condition
Z o. lhe baAdlig orgauirm may become
potent cause d fatigue Pc strein,
oo'h decay Indigestion. ard he IKE
.are factors which must a,ways be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
The Keep We'll Column

fairy well when II goes 20 bed. a
few hours later II Dakens up With
cell developed attack % Group.
Breathing becomes dlficult and pro
dares Growing sound Tho Group
ioosens Up toward daylight but al.
CHER attack usually Develops the
teconf nigh;
There IL no danger Of death IN
an ordinary Group a dose oi ipecao
wiii bring relief IN most cases.
When a child ls subject 70 Group
the zine 20 work against TIE die.
ease is between attacks A great
deal can 10 done By regulating The
diet.
Croupy children who are old
enough for uired diet should live
largely on cereals. bread. fruits and
vegetables Some meat may be Civ
on but not much The cereals
should bs made from whole wheat
grains else some bran az a cereal
/ should 30 used from time ~ time
Eggs are particularly Objectionable
/ Some % these children would dc
better ~ given no milk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Pointed Paragraphs

There's nothing 30 gioriously IN
certain "a the law
The less she means Il the louder
a woman can laugh
standardization IL apt to cause a
man 10 stretch The truth
Misery loves company but not any
more than real happiness does.
The mlser sho has money 10 burn
ought to take 4, with him when he
dies
"B" Is a dangerous letter. it trans
forms 4 rainstorm into brain
storm
There wouldn't BE- enough worms
t. go around II every bird Was early
Matrimony Is a catch as many an
* -sachelor has discovered 90 ha
sorrow
when a woman helps her husband
do anything she always wants 70 DO
The bossing
About the only way man can
lfot H!ihhIl - 10 NJ "'i '-iiNf'
shes fooling him when shes not
How woman does envy 4 man
when he goes strltting up the
street on a rainy day and his skirts
don't draggie
During the courtship young man
usually thinks tho girl in tho case
ia an angel. but after marriage she
sheds her wings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

when the publisher consents TO the or
expressed request: please use initials
but withhold my name
The name may satisfy the publisher
but the mere possession Of It by the pub
Usher doesn't satisfy the reader. nor tend
TO convince him.
We doubt if there would he much re
spect for them, or Il there ever would
have been much respect FOR them. II the
Ten Commandments had been anonymous
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Buying for Investment

Tie primo pal objection alleged
against rhe acquisition % the Danish
Islands q. ,hG they are no, worth
ths price s25 100000 Those who
ttvocare the purchase believe The
investment vii eventually prove 20
10 as profitable "a TIA. OF Alaska.
For'y.r ne years ago Alaska VAS
purchased a. a cos o. 200 900,
and that originu investment has
been returned 20 he nation more
Than seventy FOLD soI from So prod
vets ~ .he ilnd and sea Alaska has
3dGe3 20 me national wealth upward
Of 100000 900. he greater portion
u which has been produced during
ne last 80 years st Joseph News
Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Enforced World Peace

nations now declare war IN heir
0Tn righ' n their sovereignty IN
tsls respect is % be abridged IN the
interest ~ world peace, Why
shouldn't that abridsmert be drastic
enough 20 make world peace certain
and permanent Certainly the IN
% national concert ~ maintain peace
rhlca will 30 verted with police
1owe- a. we'll as Nth moral author
lty--a concert whose determinations
are 70 be backed up by sufficient
military force 20 overawe any dis.
center therefrom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
A Poem a Day
THINGS TO FORGET

II you see tnIl fellow ahead OF
frosyt.
A Leader ~ men. marching fearless
and proud
And vou know ~ tale whose mere
telling aloud
wouys csus. hts proud head 20 In
anguish br bowed.
rs a pretty good plan 20 forget X
~ you know Of skeleton hidden
away
In a closet. and guarded. and kept
from The day
IN The dark and whose shnNinE.
whose sudden display
would cause grief and sorrow ara
lifelong dlsmay.
RS a pretty good plan 20 FORGET H.
~ you know - thing that Will
darken the JOY
or man or woman. girl or
boy.
That viii WIPE out n smile, or the
least way annoy
A fellow. or cause any gladness 70
clny
IT'S pretty good plan 20 forget H.