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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

Charles (Chappie) Mclean, brother
of Larry Mclean, dropped into town
today. He is a crack pool player and
will meet all Corners at the Congress
pool and billiard rooms during the
next three days. He also gives an ex-
hibition of Chinese pool and has a
hundred tricks in his bag.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03
OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
(Des Moines Register)

(Des Moines Register)
The Register cannot too earnestly i'm
press upon the newly commissioned officers
at Ft. Des Moines that they are to have not
only great opportunity, but to assume
grave responsibility.
They are about to be put in immediate
command Of thousands of Negroes who
have been congregated for the first time,
congregated in camps remote from their
home states, and congregated in camps with
other thousands Of white soldiers If
these new recruits, coming for instance to
Camp Dodge from their Alabama homes
come with any false notions about the north,
come with any feeling Of new freedom
suddenly to be realized, or come with
sense of abandon that sometimes character
ICES aall men when removed from their usual
surroundings the colored officers will have
much more serious problem than the
white officers of the same rank and res
possibility. For they know, as we all know,
that much closer tab will be kept upon
the shortcomings of the colored trooper
than upon those Of his white brother. There
will not be wanting those who will take ad-
vantage OF every opportunity to decry the
colored officer. 1t has been a theory with
many ever since the civil war that Negroes
make splendid soldiers under white leader
ship, but would never respond to the leader
ship Of men of his own race. This may al
most be said to be fixed prejudice. It
will take years of actual demonstration to
wholly remove it. The venture of the war
department in holding training camp for
colored men has been looked upon as
doubtful one indeed
In the training camp the colored men
have made good They have won the good
hxy <Lo:,o
men, and they have won the praise of ex.
perienced officers by the adaptability as
soldiers. Most of them had long experience
as non-commissioned ofcers in the regular
army. They are capable and they are as
thoroughly trained as the officers of the
white regiments. Their test is going to
come when they assume responsibility for
the thousands of their people who are soon
to be congregated in the various canton
ments.
The Register, which has spoken encour-
aglngly from the beginning, and which now
congratulates the colored race in America
on this new recognition, is as solicitous as
anybody can be for the success of the ex-
pertinent, and to that end it urges upon the
captains and ieutenants now to go out from
TT. Des Moines that they be overzealous for
the good name of the colored soldier. and
that they go further than the officers of
the other regiments to secure discipline,
good conduct and efficiency.
Now is the time for the colored men to
take new place in the estimation of the
American community and of the world. He
has the talent for the work, and all he needs
is to show that discipline is not matter
of white or colored officers. The common
soldier cannot be looked to to take the in
itiative in this matter It is for the men
who have been seelcted as leaders of the
race to do that. It is for the captains and
lieutenants from Ft. Des Moines to do tlo+
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03
would simply hasten the giving Of tn, ,se
conditions

Italy was caught in trap and the Ger
mans captured 10000 Of her soldiers one
day this week. Italy has made poor head
way in the war and yet when she entered
it, it was stated that she was better pre-
pared than any of the Allies, and would
sweep over Austria like Kansas cyclone.
Be it said, however, to the credit Of the
Italians they do fight the Austrians man for
man, but when the Dutch show up the Da-
goes take to their heels or throw up their
hands and surrender.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

According to exchanges it has just been
learned that Rufus L. Perry, one of the
brilliant lawyers of New York City, who is
Negro, but some years ago became Jew
and was ordained in that faith, has been
debarred from the further practice Of law
for having forged the name Of his father to
a will in his favor. It was but a few days
ago that Lieutenant Roston of this city
was recounting the brilliancy Of Mr.. Perry
and what bright future he had before
him. One false step and for practically
little or nothing has ruined this man, per-
haps for all time to come.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

II read with much satisfaction y
torial IN Cayton s Weekly Under the cap
ton of Rev. Sydney Strong, and permit me
to add, it expressed my sentiments from
start to finish. I have always found DR..
Strong standing up for the brotherhood Of
man and that too without regard ito color
or creed and I have not been able to dis
cover anything reasonable in what he has
said in the defense Of human rights and I
can not make hyself believe he has said so
in this recent speech, which has called forth
so much criticism Of him. Rev. w. D.
Carter.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

If Seattle is not enjoying some wheather
for November then she never did do so and
all of us know she has. If the weather
keeps up it's present step the coal men will
have to steam up in prices to make their
usual winter harvest.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

From the thousand and one charges of
graft on the part Of the police of this city
it occurs to us that, it is almost as hard
to find an honest policeman as it tbs to find
an ideal one.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

It's the kind Of homage that the Japan
ese of this city paid to the Imperial ruler
Of Japan last Wednesday that make dam
phools Of men chosen to rule countries. The
ruler of country chosen by the people is
only man the same as the humblest man
in the country and this thing of falling
down before them to acknowledge their i'm
perial majesty causes them to forget from
whence they came.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

Cayton's Weekly publishes legal notices
at current rates. Main a.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

Seattle's strike troubles certainly have
been fast and furious in the past year First
she almost starved to death on account of
the longshoremen s strike that prevented
California from sending her fresh fruit and
vegetables; then came the milk strike which
made it next to impossible to have milk for
ones coffee, then the coal strike, which
threatened coal famine, then the laundry
strike, then the street car strike, which
demoralized the passenger traffic of the city,
the lumber and shingle mill strike had it's
horrors and this was followed by the gen.
eral ship yard strike, which put thousands
OF men on the streets, and now she is en-
5oying telephone strike, which necessi-
tates you poking your head out of the win,
dow and yelling yourself black and blue in
the face in order to communicate with the
fellow across the street
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

The Pacific Coast states Jared we'll in the
graduating class at Ft. Des Moines, the
training camp for colored officers, as will
be seen from the following report: Cali
fornia entered sixteen and graduated thir-
teen Oregon entered none and graduated
none; Washington etered three ad gradu-
ated three; Idaho entered one and gradu-
ated none, and Montana entered one and
graduated none. Washington won the ban
ner by graduatig all she etered, while Cali
foria graduated SO per cent of all she en-
tered
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

"Sawsity' in Washington City, is to be
tabooed while the war is on and if it were
tabooed for all time to come it would be a
blessing for our land and country. Saw
siety at the national capitol was rapidly
drifting this country into a plutocratic gov
ernment
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

A silent parade protest was pulled off in
Rhode Island, October fourteenth, in which
two thousand colored persons participated.
We are still of the opinion that few par
AIDES like these in different parts of tie
country would be productive Of much good
by calling the attention Of thousands of
white persons who never give the battles
Of the Negro Of this country for right a
second thought. Conditions among the
white folks Of this country are ripe for
better treatment of the black folks and "a
rades of the nature mentioned above
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

The carping critic, who declared, cit
can't be did," is now saying, II was agree
ably surprised at the brilliant success of
the banquet given to the drafted men, who
left Seattle last Saturday" A swift kick
for such chronic kickers would prove Of in
valuable service in the future.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-11-03

A truly democratic fraternity is said to
exist between enlisted men and officers at
Camp Lewis and off duty an officer is the
same as an enlisted man. That is good news
and it is truly hoped that the spirit will
continue and the country will be spared
reign Of army autocracy.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18

given at the high school or not is not as vet known. Every senior and jun for is privileged to attend.
 Professor Morgan is nov buSily en- gagged in collecting athletic associa tion dues and generally arranging all such matters.
 The annual this year contains. among other good things. q literary section in which four representative short stories from the different classes are given pace
 The baccalaureate sermon will be given next Sunday night in the audi tolium by Rev Bucharar of the Christian church. The seniors and faculty will meet at the domestic arts and science building ct 7:30 o'clock and will march into the auditorium in a body.
 Miss Wilkinson, the librarian, has , made a request that all books that nave been taken from the library be returned by next Monday. If you have 9 book oHf now. bc sure to return, it : hy 1iordas 2 ii help Miss Wilkinson out q lot If trouble.
 There are about 75 or loo tickets , left for the annual and at the rate they are going nov, tnere won't be many left by next week This years annual. as MT Cook says is going to bc the best yet put out by the senior class and that you had better get a ticket right away The annual will probably be out next Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
LOCALS hRE TO
 TAKE UP WORK
 STATE DEFENSE

Instructions for oreani.sG. ;ion for de- war have been sent to the mayors of every town in Arizona by Captain Joln C. Greenway of Warren, chairman of the committee of public defense and fense
 The sheriffs are asked to appoint committees of five, with the sheriff a member of each committee, and who immediately will anDoint local coun- cil of defense of seven members, this to be a permanent organization. The local council of defense will appoint the following committees Ot
 members each: intelligence, polling, law, finance and external defense.
 The intelligence committee will se- cure the cooperation of mining com panies, transportation companies. mer- cantlle companies. patriotic societies. police. sheriff and individuals. to the end that every patriotic citizen will keep his eyes and ears open for any acts or utterances unfriendlY to the United States and report the same to the department Of justice.
 The policing committee in conjunc- t4cit Nitn tIie CllN cDuDclI SIOulO l'' e. pare and swear in list of dependable citizens who will volunteer as extra police in time of need. They should be organized, instructed and equipped. Particular attention should be paid to guarding water supply. power plants. food supplies and any other jpstitn- tiOns upon which the community de- pends for existence.
 The law companieS will advise the committee of defense and Sub- commit tee as to the legality of procedure and should keep thoroughly posted on all proclamatiOns which the president, governor and any United States. army officers in the vicinity may issue from time to time.
 The finance committee should devise way to meet the expenses of any de- fense work, such as the purchase of arms and the pay of those who may be solely engaged in defense work The external defense committee should select a captain of the home guards who will organize mounted pa trols, secure machine guns and train men in their operation, take a military census and provide the home guards with arms and ammunition.
 At the completion of this organiza tion a report should be made to Cap- | tain GreenWay who will furnish the 1 captain of the home gaurds with the secret code for safe conveyance of in- | formation to the chairman of the de- ! fense committee, the governor anC ] others designated to receive it.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
TOWN TOPICS
NEW NoTARlEs-Hugh L. Rus

NEW NOTARlES Hugh L. Russell of Keams Canon. and F. L. Banta of Phoenix yesterday secured commits sions to practice as notarieS public
 NEW ARIZONA LAWYER-Minor La Verne Blythe whose former resi- dence was in California was yesterday admitted on certificate to practice in all the courts of Arizona.
 IS NG-Mrs. J. H. Smith vho underwent a serious operation at St, JoSephs hospital several days ago. is now out of danger. It will be some time, however, before she will be able to be about
 OVING-Nelson Jordan, Is, son of Mir. and Mrs. o. c. Jordan of Ray was operated on for adenoids at the Sisters hospital yesterday by Dr. K. R. Ray Sunday, Mrs. Jordan remaining with the boy until he is able to retul n home.
 ARIZONA PATENT = Hazard 6 Miller, the pioneer patent agency of Los Angeles. received by wire from Washington, notice of the issuance af patent to Justin B. Cook. of Tempe for an apparatus for cooling cooked canned goods.
 MRS. GRAHAM DYING-J. w. Ora ham yesterday received a message from his son, Mortie Graham at Miami that his wife had been given up by the physicians to die. Mrs. Graham had for d long time lain at the Miami hos pital between life and death.
 POLICE HAVE HORSES-In the past few days the police have picked
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
Arizona Theater

The new bill that is holding sway at the eVer-popular playhouse the Ari- zona, is entitled the Two Liars," and Is taken from the well known New York success, Mrs. Temples Tele- gram The plot of the play is a mixed up affair and is full of laughs from the second scene throughout the performance. Mr. Weston in his favor lte role of Abie Levi and Jim Dooley as key Cohn, alias John Brown. helps Lew out of terrible tangle with his well framed lies. Miss Rose is seen as the much abused wife of Able Cohn George Won Blk as the real MT. Brown mas nut and handles it to perfec tlon. Babe Clark is seen as the wife of lkey Cohn and lends to the merr- ment of the mix up. Art. Uline is seer as the butler of the Levi family Blanche Dubois is cast as the wife ot MT. Brown.
 The musical numbers are well select ed.
 The bill to be presented on Sunday is entitled Cripple Creek Tavern" ant IS regular western burletta.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
WOMAN IS SWEPT
 OVER JO|NTHEAD

Miss Margaret Grebe of Tombstone, who is attending high school at Phoenix had narrow escape from drowning Wednesday, at joint-read dam. A large number of people were at the dam swimming and fishins and Miss Grebe who was in the wat CT above the lam. approached the talls unaware of the danger, and was carried over the dam. The force of lhe water threw her on the concrete apron below, and in the rapids She w1s rescued by Roy CareOn, who is in the United States government ser vice
 For time it looked as if both would be lost A fishing pole was ex- tended by Deputy Sheriff Joe Bush when they neared the concrete side wall and with this aid both were pulled out. After first aid was given Miss Grebe was taken to the homo of her friends
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Beautiful Star at Lamara

Lenore Ulrich, who will be seen at the Lamara today and Saturday, the Pallas-P Paramount production of the thrilling Indian story, "Hey own Peo- ple,' is a fairly good canoeist. One of the scenes evolved by the scenario writer was for her to lift an apparently drowning man into her frail canoe from the middle Of a lake. Anyone who has ever done any canoeing knows that these boats are very skittish. Miss Ulrich refused to state how many times she capsiZed before it was final ly accomplished, and Colin Chase hauled aboard. Others in the cast are Howard Davies, Jack Stark, William Winter Jefferson and others The Paramount comedy and Bray cartoon will also be shown.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
GLENDALE HAS COMMENCEMENT

Principal R. Thane Cook of the Phoenix high school delivered the commencement address to the Glen dale high school graduating class at Glendale last evening The Game Of Life was the subject used in which Prof. Cook likened school ath- letics to the struggle for top posi- ton ill the business world
 It was the fourth commencement for the Glendale school, the graduat- ing class this year being composed of sixteen students, eleven boys and five girls. This was the largest class the school ever graduated.
 The exercises were held at the Glendale high school, the auditorium being tiled to capacity. The pro- gram consisted of several interesting talks. in which practically sll speak CTS told of the new life upon whict the students are now about to enter
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
ENLISTMENT |S
 FOR VAR $ TERM

Enlistments in the national guard arc for the term of the war only. This has been generally known, but .he official sanction was placed on the matter when the following was received yesterday at the office of the governor anG also the adjutant- general:
 From the chief of the militia bu- reau, Washington, to the adjutant- general of all the states, territory of Hawaii and District of Columbia:
 '1 am directed by the secretary of war to inform you that men enlist ing or who have enlisted in the national guard since the declaration Of war, whether in the federal ser vice or not. may be assured that, up- on their application, they will be discharged after the termination of tho war
 Signed, William A. Mann, briga- dier-general, general staff"
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18

tional colors. On it is the legend, Be Patriotic; Drop Your Money Here
 The contributions are designed for the commission for the purpose or cultivatirg idle lands in the city for beneficial purposes. But in case tEere is net enough 70 warrant it's acceptance by the commission. it will ne turned over to nc Phoenix Red Cross rthG. Ford announces that he WIT daily, "Doub'e all gifts under 8 as an incentive iOr o'llcrs to force him to pungle."
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
abram Hite Brown. Jr.

Abram lite Brown. IF, dieu Nester- day afternoon at the home of his par en;s, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bowman, 1s East Willetta street, at the age of six years. The family came to Phoenix last December from Louisville, Ky. The funeral will be held today at 3 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of H. NJ. Maus, 311 North First avenue. the Rev. Lynd of the Congregational bible school, officiating. Internmen: will be in Louisville
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
PATRIOTS HAVE
 FORD AT MERCY

Patriotism is breaking out all ovel
 George o. Ford, the Curiosity Shop" keeper, in the form of a challenge to all other persons of patriotic tenden-
 cias. He offers all other patriots a chance to break him if they want to try it. He has placed in front of his place of business on South Central street glass case with an opening in the top and drapeG with the na-
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
ToDAY'S CALENDAR
Methodist Missionary

The woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet with Mrs. Baldwin at the Florence Crittendon home, 1922 Garfield street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All women of the church are invited to attend Take the Brill car line to Garfield
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
Local Weather Yesterday

LONESI J1HIIJtIdIuTG 57 Excess in temperature yesterday, l degree.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month. 39 degrees. Accumulated deficiency in tempera ture since January l. 299 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date 2.SG inches. Actuel precipitation January ] to date. 452 inches. Accumulated excess in rainfall sirce Ian. l, 1.72 Inches.
 ROBERT e. GRANT.
 MeteOrologist.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
N1AsA GEz9f2l S, ] -:i -seggsD &NEEG
WATER REPCRT FOR MAY Y

Elevation of water in reser-
 voir at 6 a. m. ......... 226.7s Contents. acre rect ...........1, ,397 ,560 Loss ln 24 hours, acre feet . 1860 Elevation Jne year ago . 226.24 NoiInal flow Salt and Verde
 livvrs a, Granite Reef dam Flood Normal flow. N. L ......... 69,000 Water used for irrigation,
 north s4de, N. L ........... 4O.459 Water used for irrigation.
 south side. N. l. ............ 30655
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Thomas Kavanaugh and family and Miss Edna Wahl of 548 West Portland street. have left Phoenix to spend the summer in Southern Cali fornia. They will be at home at 4 De LongDre court, Cahrenga avenue Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
WEATHER TODAY

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 17.-For Arizona: Friday and Saturday fair; not much change in temperature.
 Colorado: Friday partly cloudy and cooler; Saturday probably fair.
 New Mexico: Friday and Saturday fair; not much change in temperature. West Texas: Fair Friday and Sat urday
 soathern California: Fair.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

Estate of Henry Althoff. deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Henry Althoff deceased, to the cred itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims with the necessary vouch- CTS. within 10 months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at 134 w. Washington St, Phoenix Arizona. the same being the place for the transaction of the husiRess sof said estate. in the said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona.
 GEO. A. MINTZ, Administrator of the estate of Henry Althoff. deceased.
 Dated at Phoenix this first day of May, 1917,
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
Calvary Baptist Circle

Calvary Baptist circle will hold an sll-day session today at the home of Mrs. L. w. Coeeins. 45 Coronado road to sew for the Red Cross. Lunch will be served at noon.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
(Adv.)
Coyote Tracks
(Continued from Page Four)

give the public their work. At all odds the new publication will fill q long felt want at the school and will be heartily supported by the entire student body.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
SUMMONS
 MRS.PEAR[ RENO

Mrs. Pearl Reno. wife of w. R. Reno. one of the pioneer residents ot this section. d.ed at the family home, 235 West Monroe street, "Wednesday evening. The deceased had been a resident of this city for more than a score of years.
 Mrs. Reno came to Phoenix from her Kentucky nome in 1893. She made hest L friends during hel residence in this city who are sharing the grief of the family
 Active in church work and a mem her of various organizations Tn this community, the deceased was widely known among christians and social workers. She was an ardent sup porter of the schools of the state and was deeply interested in educa : tiCnal hetterment.
 Death followed a short illness and was probably due to heart trouble.
 Besides the husband. she IS sur rived by four children II. D. Reno well known local merchant Earl E Reno a member of the senior class at the high school, Dean Reno OI California, and Mrs. W. C. Larmour.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
OBITUARIES
Lillian Elsie Enoiish

Lillian Elsie English, aged three and half years, daughter of Mrs. Fannie E; English, died yesterday afternoon The funeral will be held at 3: 30 o'clock this afternoon at the Moore & Me Lellar establishment. Burial will be in Greenwood.