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New Britain herald., 1917-08-23

1 Thompson the leader in another am- l bulance section."
 During the last five weeks 15 men of the American ambulance service in France have been killed, said MT. Snow. At first deaths were infre- quent," he said "because there were so few American drivers abroad, but now there are a great many in the
 service. Fifteen deaths in five weeks is really not so high a rate of mor- tality when one considers the nature
 of the work and the numbers en-
 gaged in it..
 Shell Spoils Supper
 Now and then something occurs which brings a hearty laugh even to those who are lodging shells. Such an episode was described by MT.
 Roan. we were just getting ready
 to go into 8 communication trench
 to eat our supper, consisting of a can
 of beans, when we heard a shell ap- proach. That's the one nice thing about a shell-it gives a warning that it is coming, and you have about three seconds time to get out of it's way.
 1 Tt took the whole lot of us less i than half a second to duck into the 1 trench. We were in such haste that
 we did not wait to take along the can
 of beans, which remained on the l ground at the mouth of the trench. l The shell burst near by, and some i of it's portions struck the can and scattered our beans all over the i neigh borhood. That meant no SUD- 1 per for us for that night for rations
 are meted out carefully; but, even so,
 the situation was so ludicrous that we couldn't help laughing.'' 1 J. F. Faure, of Rockaway Beach, 1 member of Section 5 of the Norton ] Harjes ambulance corps, a passenger i on board the same vessel, brought | back a large Belgian police dog l named Poilu.
 Poilu understands only French. He 1 is extremely friendly to those who ad-
 dress him in French. Few things ir- l ritate him more than a word spok ken
 in German. As a joke Fred c. Gard I ner, of Oakland, Cal, who had been l broad to add to his collection of per 1 forming dogs, said something in Ger man to Poilu. The dog became so l indignant that he actually chewed up l a section of the door to the knob of l which his master had tied him. He 1 even carried his resentment so far as i to bark viciously at Moloney, a four 1 month old bull dog whenever Mrs. l Gardner took him past Poilu during i airings on deck.
 That's no fun about Poilu's bark 1 ing at the pup said MT. Faure; "he i parked so unceasingly that he became l hoarse and lost his voice altogether, l temporarily at least'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
DEATH RATE AMONG
 AMERICANS GROWS
Fifteen Ambulance Drivers Killed
 During Last Five Weeks

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 23.-Pierre Roan, of Iowa; Mitchell Snow, of Boston, and Frank Dempsey of Chi cago, mem bers of Section B of the American Ambulance, returned yes- terday aboard a French steamship from Europe, after nine months of almost continuous service in the trenches. Their section is said to be the only one that has received the French army citation, with the palm. for unusual valor and unusual serv- ice in the field" In addition to the distinction conferred upon the entire unit seven of the members of the sec ton have received the Croix de Guerre.
 The men said that one of the in- cidents to which the citation referred probably was the rescue of the wounded from a hospital in the Champagne district last May.
 The hospital was under lombard ment," said MT. Roan, and during the transfer of the wounded a French lieutenant lost both legs, and two of our own men. Thomas Cassidy of Chicago and James Thompson of 1n- dianapolis were injured. Cassidy and Thompson have recovered. the former being now in the aviation service and
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23

sion she was vitally damaged The rowerers were assured the prisoners would be permitted to cable home from Berlin.
 Cruscr Sinks U-Boat.
 The lifeboats were adrift until 6 o'clock in the evening before they were met by a French destroyer, the Audacious.
 "The officers of the Audacious told us the U-boat had been sunk" said Bruce. They said they had just re- ceived a wireless announcing the sinking of a submarine by a French merchantmen converted into a cruis- CT. The cruiser, disguised and with guns masked. was fired on in almost the same latitude and longitude in which the Campana was sunk.
 When the disguised cruiser failed to reply, the submarine came close. The cruiser dropped its mask and fred The U-boat plunged beneath the waves. Officers of the Auda cious said it was their belief the submarine was the one we had encountered. and which had the Americans aboard. l think if was the U-2 we had the scrap with"
 Bruce had with him a message from Captain Oliver to Mrs. Oliver. Bruce seemed more concerned about getting that message to Mrs. Oliver than about his escape from death: When seen last night at her home Mrs. Oliver was holding chubby youngster with one hand and brass button with the other. She had not been informed by Third Mate Bruce of the pra liability of her husbands death Bruce had left a momento from her husband and had departed Alfred is in Berlin by this time safe from trouble,' smiled Mrs Oliver confidently. MT. Bruce told how brave he was. The last thing my husband did when the U-boat started away was to tear off a brass button l from his uniform. He handed it tc MT. Bruce for me and sent me message not worry" And he sent 1 his love to the baby.'
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
ARABS OVERTHROW TURK
Uprising in Arabia of Fierce and
 teTmined Nature.

London, Aug. 23.-The Arabs Arabia in revolt against the ri have recently carried out exteu operations, meeting with successl all of them, according to an od1 British communication. The q munication adds that the king of] Hedjaz and his tribesmen evide have associated themselves with a allied cause. The comm unication] lows: <
 Forces operating. under the o| ders of the King of the Hedi1 have carried out a; series of e1 tensive operations against TurI ish detachments and posts Arabia. The Arabs have bes working on a carefully thougl out plan, which has resulted 1 the destruction of @ part of tl railway line north of Medina a4 in the capture of isolated Turl ish posts.
 The daring and determinatio displayed in carrying out th plans were remarka ble. Ara forces attacked numerically sl perior Turkish forces and oveI came them. Tn the Maan distrid alone more than 700 Turks we'd killed in action and a sinila| number taken prisoner. For| guns were captured.
 The Arab movement original ing with the Shereef of Mecca spreading eastward.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
SEAPlANE md SAILORS OUT DOOR MESS, aE SAN
 DIEGO, CAL l.>< %>- %
jutant general military maps of the state
CRISIS IN FINLAND
Socialists Insist on Re-opening of Landtag-Citizen Guards Fired on By Rebels Near He1singfors.

Petrograd, Aug 23.-The situation in Finland is serious as a result of the continued difficulty of forming cabinet and the persistence of the socialists in their plan to renew ses- sions of the dissolved landtag on Aug. 29. According to the evening news- papers, Premier Kerensky instructed Governor StaEhovitch to prevent at all costs a re-Opening of the landtag even if necessary to surround the building and compel the mem bers to disperse. Governor Stakhovitch has conferred with the commander of the Baltic fleet.
 The socialists have finally refused the help of the Finnish professor Ig- nam to form government. In Shalmo. near Helsingfors, serious dis orders have been caused by unem- ployed workmen supported by SOL diers. Citizen guards from Helsing- fors. sent to quell the revolt, were fired on and driven into the railroad station where they were beseiged, captured and threatened with sum- mary execution.
 Petrograd morning newspapers sharply attack the Finnish socialists, declaring that if Finland, because of convoking the landtag, violates it's own constitution, Russia can consider the constitution non-existent and act accordingly.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
WANTS WILSON TO RESIGN.
Senator Gore Announces He Will Then
 Quit, Too.

Washington, Aug. 23-Senator Gore, who was asked by several hun- dred of his constituents al Hugo, Okla, to resign because of his amendment to the war revenue bill to prevent the transportation of troops to Europe, replied yesterday.
 He told the Hugo citizens that if they would have the president and members of congress resign, he would quit and run for reelection. Mr. Gore told his constituents he would not vote for war if every other man in con- gross did. He said he would support measures he thought would bring the war to a successful and speedy end
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
DRIED FOODS FOR TROOPS.
Soldiers May Not Be Fed on Can
 E7ibles.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Dried fol may take the place in large measI of canned goods for the Ameri1 army abroad. The subject was cussed by officers from the quard masters department yesterday VI department of agriculture experts.
 Many officers favor substitut| dried foods for canned goods beca] of the advantage in packing and sd ping.
 Canadian food experts have bt here for several days studying subject of drying foods with. e view supplying the Canadian soldiers N large quantities.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23

These photographs show a seaplane in use at North Island, San Diego, Cal, and sailors eating their dinner at the great ut-door mess at the naval train ing station at San Diego. North Is. land, the great flying field at San Diego, is a center of war activity nowadays. It is situated in southern Californa, at the southwestern cor her of continental United States. and has just been commandeered by the government by act of congress Since the birth of science of flight North
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23

Island has been one Of the most famous aeronautical laboratorie in the world. It was there that the first seaplane flew. By reason of topo- graphy, uniform climate. rneteorologi- cal conditions. isolation and at the some time proxmity to a large city where supplies may be obtained North Island is one of the finest aviation fields on earth. Its 1900 acres are now to be occupied pointly and per manently by the army and navy. Large numbers of young men from all parts of the country are now being tra;:sed there. 'y .-. '.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
CENSUS OF ENLISTED MEN

Boston, Aug. 23.-The special aid society for American preparedness has completed a roster of enlisted men from Massa chusetts, with their next of kin, and has arranged with the adjutant general to have sent to the society requests for information regarding individual soldiers. The society also has prepared for the ad-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
SOCIALIST HELD AS SPY.

Chicago, Aug 23.-Adolph Gern1 secretary of the National Social party. charged with violating the | pionage act, was held to the Fed1| Grand Jury in bond of $5.000 y| terday after a preliminary hearing fore Federal Judge Carpenter.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
EDUCATIONAL DAYS,

Washington, Aug. 23.-The food mlnistration has designated August 29 and 30 as educational days, WI public speakers throughout the col try will disseminate information food conservationf
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
"HANDTUBS" HAVE THEIR nA

Boston, Aug. 23.-A demonstratt| of old-time fighting methods was H en on the Common today when t New England states firemen's lead held it's annual playout.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-23
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the discomforts of the gas masks these future sailormen may be ex- pected to acquire sympathy for their comrades in the brother service. The picture was made at a recent sham battle at the station.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

pushed by the forest rangers who had no prejudice in the matter, desiring only the punishment of whoever was guilty. One day MT. Prochaska was sitting in pool room at Nogales with out an inkling yet as to the identity of the deer slayer when he overheard a young man say: I'm as good demo- crat as anybody, but I'm getting tired of this deer killing talk for political purposes; some of these days I'll tell what l know about it." It appeared that that dead deer had become the chief topic of discussion at Nogales This statement by the young man was followed by an inquiry by one of his companions if he knew who had killed the deer. He replied in a lowered tone, that 1t was one of the Farrell boys
 MT. Prochaska with this information at hand, found that there were two of the Farrell boys, sons of Hon. Richard Farrell, a member of the legislature living at Harshaw. One of the boys had been drafted and he jumped at the conclusion that it was the other one, Nick. Going to his home the game war den accused him of the deer killing and after time and with some persua- sion he admitted it, paid a $50 fine and costs
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
DEER SHAVING
 MYSTERY SOON
 YIELDS ANSWER

The deer staying case which has agi- tated Santa Cruz county for a month and developed into a triangular politi- cal dispute has been settled by Game Warden Prochaska who discovered the slayer of the deer, secured an admis- sion from him and collected fine of $50 and costs.
 A deer had been killed in the vicinity of Lochiel sometime in August and that fact was made known to M P. Cosby, the deputy game warden for that district, who reported it to the of- flee of the game warden. It was not known by whom the deer had been killed, but later it was learned that a part of it was in the possession of Thompson and Mcknight, two deputy live stock inspectors. Thompson him. = self reported that fact and said that they had been informed that a deer had just been killed short distance from their camp. They went to see about it. found that it had been recently killed and they took a part of it.
 The sheriffs office at Nogales be- came interested in the affair and sus pected Mcknight. it is said, largely be- cause he had been an unsuccessful candidate for sheriff against the in- cumbent. A few days ago word was received at the game Warden's office from Lee Walker saying that there had been some deer killing there and he in tlmated that Lee Shields was the gull ty party Walker himself had beer deputy game warden under the former ! administration and he had beer charged with Shields, Thompson anC Mcknight with misbranding cattle Game Warden Prochaska when he re- ceived this word did not know that it referred to the former deer killing case that had been reported to him and he went to Nogales to see about it.
 He found that the case was being
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
DlREC TORY AUTOMOBILES, AUTO SUPPLIES, REPAIRS

Said to be 100 miles shorter than the route from Phoenix to the coast by of Parker Needles and Ba1stoW the high that through Blythe and the Colorado river at Ehrenberg receiving much favorable mention present. The whole is declared to be nice two-day trip.
 Leaving Phoenix in the morning. the drive to Blythe is made in nine hours After night Blythe the remainder of the trip to Los Angeles made easily in twelve hours The highway through Saoe and Vcksburg and the Colorado river at Eh1enbeg four miles from Blythe good desert road through the Chccawaa valley with water every fifteen or twenty miles,
 At Mecca state highway follows the Southern Pacific into Los Angeles 150 miles, The charge the ferry $25O for single crossing $350 for the round trip This highway considered thebes from Phoenix Los Angeles except during the high water of the Colorado river which July and August.
 The Chamber of Commerce at Blythe is working with the county commissioners and state officials permanent crossing which can be had by constructing treste two miles long from the evee east of Blythe to the It is estimated that twill cost $25O0O With the exception of two months the this is by far the best from Phoenix to Los An gees 1t declared The ferry is constant operation months in the year The 165 miles from Blythe to Phoenix all desert road with sand Likewise the road from Blythe to Mecca good and from Mecca to Los Angeles excellent
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
SEVERAL ASK
 FUR D|v0RCES

Declaring that she had forgiven har husband time and again for the sake of their children, but that his unreos- enable jealousy and cruelty had at last driven her to seek legal separation, Mrs. Frankie Elizabeth Stout, wife of A. H. Stout, well do business man of Gila Bend, instituted divorce pro ceedinss in the superior court yester- day
 Mrs. Stout alleges that her husband unjustly accused her of having affairs and at one time filed suit for divorce on the ground of infidelity Later. Mr. stout sought his wife's forgiveness and because of their two small sons, Mrs Stout agreed to begin life over again
 The Stouts were married in Tempe Tn May 1906. Shortly after their mar rlaee the couple moved to Gila Bend where Mrs. Stout alleges that her hus- band has interests. She asks for the custody of their sons and that Stout contribute $15 month to their sup port.
 Tyrannical treatment is charged by Mrs Blanch Rayburn in a divorce ac- ton brought against her husband. R. C. Rayburn. The wife charges her hus- band with cruelty and in the complaint cites many incidents bearing on the charge. When the family lived on Ninth street a few months ago, Mrs. Rayburn stated that her husband 5 threats caused her to run into the street and only the timely interference 1 or her son, who called the neighbors saved her from her husband
 The Rayburns were married in Louisiana in 1904 and have four chil dren.
 Mrs. Maud Scharingson, for 22 years the wife of Andrew Scharingson, yes terday filed suit for divorce in the su- perior court on the ground of failure tc provide.
 Ihe couple who were married in
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
b|C ENROLMENT AT
 MESA HIGH SCHOOL 
TEMPE OFFICE Brown Mercantile Company Phone 71

MESA, Sept 20.-Two hundred and seventyfive pupils were enrolled at the Mesa Union High School by Tues day afternoon. The ;.igi school has in creased in numbers in attendance the last few years much more rapidly than the grades, a fact accounted for by the number of grade schools within the union district annually pouring their eighth grade graduates into Mesa high The school receives it's supply from Mesa, Alma and Lehi This year the town of Gilbert inaugurates it's full high school course. In former years these have been in the Mesa high school district
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
TEMPE K. IF ?.
 DRAFTED BROTHERS

TEMPE Sept 20.-Tuesday even ings session of the Knights of Pyth ias lodge will long be remembered by the members. The meeting took the form of a reception to four of Tenn pes drafted men, D. w. Windes, Will Turner Earl Richards and Charles Sturgeon. members of the order. In behalf of the membership, Doctor Moeur presented each departing man with lodge emblem, speaking of the esteem in which they were held and assuring them the entire support of thir brothers at home. In response, each of the four made a few remarks and they were followed by short talks by J. w. Arnold, T. Dickinson, Prof. G. E. Persons and C. O. Austin.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Fined $1CO

Reed Seeley was fined $10O yester- day in police Judge McDonald's court. The charge was for fighting. Scely with two other men beat up Marshal Sabin on the afternoon of Tuesday In the affray, the officer, who was trying to arrest the men, w=s bitten and kicked. City Attorney Dougherty told Seelv ia court this morning that either the charge of resisting the officer or biting was q much more serious one than the charge made and warned him that such actions might lead to ser ious punishment being inflicted by the law. The fine just about pays for the damage done the jail, as Seely broke out every window light and played havoc generally with the interior. Pritchard, another of the men, was fined $20 Sabin was Cn duty yester- day morning, but went home at noon as he was suffering considerably from the attack
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

Grant Pass. oregon, in 1895 have set tied their property interests by stipu- lation. Mrs. Scharingson in bringing suit, asks for $50 a month for the sup port of a son whose custody she seeks.
 Scharingson is a miner
 Sensational allegations are contained in the divorce complaint filed by Mrs. Olive Barrett yesterday versus Sam Barrett, former deputy sheriff of this county.
 Mrs Barrett alleges in the complaint that she has had nervous prostration as result of the treatment she has re- ceived from her husband. Some time ago she instituted a separate mainten- ance suit at which time the court granted her $100 month She is now asking for that amount permanent ali mony and the custody of the three Bar rett children. Roy, aged eight; Ella, two, and Lloyd one.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Tobacco for Soldiers

If there is anything which is dear to mans heart it is his regular smoke. Soldiers like to smoke as well, and perhaps better, than other men. so some few people have taken the job of raising a tobacco fund for the soldiers So far as reported, there has been donated by Tempeans $30 and by Mesa folks s25
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Water Rent

Have you paid your water rent? If not, do it today. Marshal seems to be always talking aoout water rent, but then it is necessary, if Tempe people expect to have the rate low cred, to have the bills paid up promptly.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
To the Mountains

MT. and Mrs. l. " Stewart, ac- companied by A. H. Bell, expect to leave in couple of days on an over land trip to the Stewart ranch near Mayer. Mir. Bell will stay some time hoping that the change will benefit his health.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Birthday Party

Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Falconer enter tained number of young people Tues day evening, the occasion being the eighteenth birthday of their son James. The time was pleasantly spent in games and dancing, following which refresh ments were served. The older son is in the navy, and letters from him indi- cate that he is highly pleased with his choice.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

Herzberg of this city, died yesterday between 10 and II o'clock at the Sisters hospital in Phoeniz. a.r. Jacobs has been living in Chandler. He leaves a wife and one child. Death was due to complications due to blood poisoning. The funeral will be held today at 2 ?. m. at Cars undertaking parlors. Burial will be at the Jewish ceneterv
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Trade Excursion Sure

Secretary Evans is busy working on the trade excursion to the mining towns of Superior, Ray, Hayden, Wink leman and Florence on october 3. Quite q number of business and professional men have agreed to go on the two-day trip. It is desired that at least six auto loads be in the party
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Do You Wish 10 Knit?

All the ladies who wish to learn to knit are invited to do so at the home of Mrs Dr Moeur on East Seventh street Friday afternoon at ? o'clock. Bring knitting needles and either cot ton or wool yarn to practice on. EX- perienced knitters will be present to teach all who wish to learn. By the time the Red Cross materials reach here there will then be quite mum Der of knitters who can make the garments required.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Committee to Phoenix

A committee of six women from the Tempe Red Cross went to Phoe- nix yesterday and helped serve the barbecue to Maricopa's departing solz diers. The ladies who went were Mrs. A. J. Mathews, Mrs. w. G. De- Wore, Mrs. w. J. Arnold, Mrs. Edna Miller Wellington, Miss Leona Arnold and Miss Clara Priest
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Pickinu Dates

Date picking out at the university date farm has begun in earnest, d number of pickers and packers going out this morning. These dates are known far and wide as the very best varieties, and the supply is never equal to the demand.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Many Tempe PeopIe At Train

Nearly everyone in Tempe who could go went to Phoenix last evening to see the boys off on the special which is carrying them to Fort Riley. Nearly all the relatives went over to the bar becue at Riverside park and enjoyed the afternoon with the soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

meantinme a place to locate for the winter. MT. Kuykendals father has bent several winters in the valley and his sister, Mrs. Molf1ey. will be re- membered by many of the people.