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Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
MAY CHOOSE GLASS
 OFFICERS TODAY

Class meetings for tne purpose of electing class officers and team cap tains will be held at Phoenix Union High school some time today, prob ably after school.
 has been announced which is com posed of: Lee Moore for president; Bartlett Heard. vice president; Ketur- ah Slasle, secretary; Hughie Bone, treasurer; Jos. Thalheimer, Jr., ed ,tor-in- -chicf of annual; Leonard Her wig. business manager, annual. The team captains as announced in the ticket are: Tennis, Winner Young; basketball, George Grosso baseball, Ed Geare; football, Basil Wilky. Though no other ticket has been an- nouneed there may possibly be other independent candidates later
 The junior class held primaries last Friday in which the following can didates. three for each office, won ont: Ogle Detweiler, H. Putney. H. Ensign for president; Ruth Burtis. H. Putney A. Winship for vice president; H. Tovrea, H. Putney for secretary. Class captains were not nominated in the primaries.
 The sophomore and freshman class es have not as yet announced candi- dates, and they probably will nom mate them at the regular class meet ing. The freshmen may follow last wears custom and hold primaries to- day. holding their regular election al the next regular meeting.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
AR|zONA READY FOR |TS PART
 IN CAMP AIGN

The next drive for the Liberty Loan will begin all over the country on Oc- tober i and in the ensuing four weeks it is expected that the tender of $3,- 000 000 900 of the bonds will be taken by the patriotic people of the United States, of their savings in order that the accumulated capital of the coun- try in the banks may be conserved to keep business running as usual.
 Arizona is getting ready for the drive and those in charge of it believe that the state will do better than in the former campaign. and it did it's part then. This state lies in the Twelfth reserve district. The cam paign is to be carried on as the former one was, by districts To each a cer- tain stint will be given and there will be an apportionment to each state and each city of its share of the work to be done.
 Phoenix will be the headquarters of the Arizona campaign, which will be under the direction of H. J. McClung, president of the Phoenix National bank. state chairman. On his recom- mendation Harry R. Tritle has been named for vice chairman. These of ficers, with Governor Campbell and Dwight B. Heard, will constitute the executive committee. Auxiliary organizations for carrying on the campaign in other parts of the state have been formed H. D. Aitken of Prescott is chairman of an auxiliary committee there to have general supervision in the north. NJ. L. Powers. president of the Citizens bank of Flagstaff. is chairman for Flagstaff and will report to MT. Ait ken. These men will name their com xri11 nh nr al nf the northern counties. The following local committee chair men have already been selected: J. R. Todd, Gila Valley Bank & 1 Trust company. Globe George Michaelson, vice president National Bank of Yuma, Yuma. L. S. Gates. general manager Ray 1 Consolidated Copper company, Ray.
 In cities which have state central or | state auxiliary committees, the follow | ing gentlemen will also serve:
 Mayor Peter Corpstein Phoenix.
 Mayor W H. Timerhoff, Prescott l The mayor of Flagstaff. | Postmaster Selim Nicholson of Phoenix.
 | Postmaster A. J. Herndon, Prescott. The postmaster at Ray. H. ". Asbury, first vice president | Chamber of Commerce. Phoenix.
 L. F. Haworth, president Cahmber | of Commerce. Prescott.
 Andrew Kimball president state 1 board of agriculture, Phoenix. Lewis T. Carpenter collector of in | ternal revenue, Phoenix. Miss Alice Birdsall, state chairman
 woman's national liberty loan com | mittee, Phoenix.
 J. L. Donnelly, president State Fed | eration of Labor, Phoenix.
 J. W. Spear, editor Arizona Repub- | lican.
 W. McD. Williams, day correspond | ent Associated Press, Phoenix. 1 Mir. Tritle, the vice chairman, will | open offices in the Chamber of Com
 merce building this week and the work l of nrganiZing the state will nrnceed.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
There is no Such Place

The reporter for the Union Pacific Rwy. Press Bureau whose dispatch regarding the arrival of the second contingent of selected from this state at Camp Funston appeared in The Republican yester- bors a malicious intent njure it in the sentence, Fighting men from the Arizona desert pulled into Camp Funston today" Not of these went from the Arizona desert;" there is such place; there are stretches of yet uncultvated country in this state just there such stretches in New Hampshire, Vermont and every state in the Union. But such stretches sent from Arizona to Camp Funston The inhabitants places mained at home the rattlesnakes the prairie dogs, the Gila Monsters and other slackers.
 The from Arizona went from the great agri- valleys each bigger than eastern states the Salt River the Colorado and the Upper Giia from hundreds smaller valleys and many dry farm ing areas the great ranges where thousands of cattle camps (we used to call them camps. but they now towns and cities,) where thousands of employed.
 The Union Pacific its twin the Southern Pacific, should hasten inform all employees that there are no deserts in Arizona producing fighting We refer this matter Major Archibald R. Cater with both military and railroad connections, for adjust ment
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Buys City ConfectionerY

This morning Paschal c. Lemons takes charge of the City Confectionery having purchased the business from William Sewell. MT Lemons will con- duet the business along the lines which the former owners carried, including candies, tobaccos, all kinds Of soft drinks and ice creams, and a little later Will add light lunches. MT. Lemons is no stranger to Tempe people He at one time attended the Normal school and married a Tempe girl, Miss Mildred Manley. They have been mak- ing their home here for the past six months and Mir. Lemons uas been em- ployed at a cotton gin near Phoenix and he is thoroughly confident that Tempe is a good place in which to in vest in the business.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
MESA OFFICE Chandler Court
 Phone 1R2

intentions are as to the lifting of the emraigo on the shipments from Egypt. .,alula.iy if the amount or long staple Le1ng D. oouCed this season Tn that country is allowed to come to the American market d slump in the price may De expected. That England vii allow certain quantity to come thl ough is certain, as evidenced 0, the shipment referred to below, bu. whether the embargo is to be lifted entirely is a question that is holding back the eastern buyers from De- coming very definite as to prices. However, it is believed that within the next few days this situation will be cleared up. In a discussion with a buyer representing one of the larger cotton firms of the country, he gave the following summary as to che present conditions
 The Egyptian situation is no near CT solution than it was a week ago. Following the arrival of cargo of Egyptian from Alexandria came the report that another ship was loading with still a larger cargo. At the same time came a drop in the Alex anGria market, on the basis of which Sakellardis cotton (about the same quality as Arizona's), was offered at 40 cents pound f. 0. b. Alexandria | As freight and other charges may not be expected to total more than s cents a pound, this would bring the price up to about 50 cents for cotton landed in Armerica, which would be drop Of 10 to l5 cents a pound from recent quotations. However, the last ship reported loading in Alexandria 1 has not Leen reported as sailing, 2nd there is still a lot of speuclation among eastern buyers as to the prices Egyptian will bring this sea- son."
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
STOLEN MOTOR JAR
 |S FOUND N DITCH

The Ford automobile belonging to Eugene Hackett local meat market proprietor, which was stolen Saturday night at 10 o'clock from Jefferson street, between First and Central ave nues was found yesterday half way between Buckeye and Palo Verde, lying in a ditch.
 Police officials are of the opinion that the theft was perpetrated by a person or persons making a getaway, inaSmuch as a Ford machine was stolen yesterday morning from Palo Verde This car belonged to H. w Davis and bore license No. 3495.
 It is the theory of the police that the fugitives abandoned the Hackett car following the accident which resulted in the car being overturned in the ditch, and made their escape m the Davis auto. The windshield, top and steering wheel of the Hackett auto were broken.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
TEMPE RED CROSS
 PLANS MUCH WORK

TEMPE, Sept 24.-One of the most interesting meetings ever held by the Tempe Red Cross took place Saturday evening in the high school auditorium. While the attendance was not as large as anticipated, great deal was ac- complished. Reports of the committees were heard, Mis-. c. c. Woolf report ing for the supply committee Mrs. A. J. Matthews for the food conservation committee, and J. R. Rountree for the civil relief committee.
 A. J. Matthews presented his resig- nation as president of the organiza- ton, giving as his reason his inability to properly attend to it's duties on account of the great press of work in connection with the Tempe normal The resignation was accepted and J. R. Rountree was elected to fill the of flee This left a vacancy in the vice. presidency, and Professor Matthews was elected to fill this, making a change in the offices, but in reality leaving both men on the executive board The question of war gardens was taken up by Professor J. B. Grif- fling of the normal and Professor C. L. Walton of the high school.
 The disposition of old papers do- hated to the Red Cross was taken up and discussed, also the question of securing Of room in the downtown district for Red Cross purposes, and a committee consisting of Charles C. " uOn and Rev. WuDur Fisk was aD- pointed to look after the matter Other committees WIli be announced later A membership committee was appointed to plan and carry out an extensive membership drive in which every mem Der will be enlisted for work The meeting was then adjourned to be i called again within the next twc weeks.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Moratorium for Soldiers

The bill pending in congress providing for torum for soldiers; that is, that judgments cannot be against them for debt during the period of their military service, will meet with the approval of all except, perhaps, some of their creditors The bill at the provides the statute of limitations shall against such claims for debts Creditors may claim that legislation is unjust which happens adversely to affect only certain individuals. But it is and the application of equally affects all Take, for instance the conscrption Men brought under it by chance, by lot and the military service. They thus called upon perform much greater sacrifice upon their part than would be the possible loss of any claims by creditors against them
 There is though, another feature of the bill n- tended for the protection soldiers family which contrary to intention may work serious hardship. That provides that the family of a soldier may be evicted by landlord from a house during the war very natural effect of that would be to make it difficult family of a soldier house. Landlords that is some and probably landlords, would discriminate against such protected tenants either by refusing to them by requiring of them the rent in advance security for the rent for long and indefinite period of the
 All such legislation for the protection of the poor has had back fire" It has7taken in this and many other states from time to time the form of exemption ,-operty from sale for debts for the necessaries of life but long ago learned that such exemptions did not help the poor It prevented many honest, but temporarily embarrassed from creating such debts. Merchants would take that risk
 The government should it that the family of in the military service should be without shelter the other things necessary comfortable existence but this is the best about it.
 The moratorium. however, is just. It guards the financial interests of the soldier who has been taken away from the of them. It will to him cumbered property property likely to be encum- bered and which otherwise, in his absence would be dissipated
 In the cases of many creditors, such act would not be necessary they would have enough patriotism to hold their claims until the of the soldier debtor, but there many grasping creditors with out either patriotism humanity. who need such a check as the bill contemplates.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
The Day of Atonement

September 26th is observed as Tom
 hipp1r the Day of Atonement, by the
 Jews throughout the world This is
 the greatest fast of he Jewish year.
 From sunset of the 25th till sunset
 If the 26th the observant Jew neither
 eats nor drinks but devotes the day
 to fervent worshhip. Yom Kippur is
 distinctive among Jewish holidays, for
 1t is not associated with nature or
 with their history. It is a day for
 the searching of the heart to find
 union with the God of the world
 The fast originated in Biblical
 times, ard is described in the six
 teenth chapter of the book of Levitt
 GUS. In those days the people lasted and afflicted themselves, while the high priest made atonement for the entire house of Israel This atone ment was made in ancient fashion by sacrifices, and especially by the sym 7olic rite of driving the scapegoat into the wilderness to bear away the sins of the people.
 Now prayers take the place of sacrifices. In modern Judaism prayer is the right form of approaching God. Jews devote the Day of Atonement to prayers for the forgiveness of their sins They avoid all ordinary and sordid interests on this Sabbath of Sabbaths The fasting is abrogated, however, for children, old people and the sick or in times of famine and pcstilcnCe. or such contingencies as are incident to the deprivaticns of war.
 The aim of Tom Kippur is atone ment through prayer and repentance. l These contain no element of media ton through either a redeemer or a sacrifice The only true repentance comes through change of heart and ! m effort to do better. Each human being stands before his Maker seek ing in honesty to make his record clean.
 A feature of Tom Kippur is tn. memorial service. Men and women think of their dear departed and of the great and good who served man. 1 kind Especially in times of stress, when many brave men are offering up their lives, fervor animates these prayers by which their memory is honored, and their ideals are pre- served
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Gin Starts Today

With five new stands installed, making fifteen in all, the largest in dependent gin on the southsidc the Mesa Egyptian cotton gin will be ready for business today. While somc of the gins are not yet installed with automatic feeders, owing to a delay in shipment. arrangements have been made to keep the entire fifteen going Thcn necessary. A considerable eX- pense has been gone to by the com - 0auy during the summer, in order to handle eXpeditiously the increased acreage. and now Manager Attaway says he is ready for all corners. There is quite a lot Of cotton on hand now which will be ginned out as fast as possible.
 The local company has been of great help to the cotton growers of the south side this season, as a mum per have been furnished money with which to finance their crop.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Americans and the Expose"

The expose of German intrigue in America before the does necessarily throw any reflection upon American citizen unless his activities in violation of the laws of this country. We have especially in mind Goldman and Viereck, whose linked in the expose with that of the arch-con- spirator against American neutrality Wolf von Igel Both Goldman and Viereck disclam any Knowledge of gel previous his arrest That these were, in antagonsm to England and the other in sympathy with Germany. is not to the dis credit of either. Though the United States govern ment neutral and though the president had joined upon citizens of this country the impossi ble task of maintaining neutrality fin thought there was very little neutrality the people the United States. Almost every citizen felt deeply with one side the other and many citizens far as they could in a lawful way to aid one side or the other
 In the very beginning of the war large sums of money invested by Americans in German bonds and in the bonds of the entente nations, though the government had advised against such n vestments It natural that persons of German sympathy should aid Germany in any way they could not in contraventon of the neutrality laws, and it was equally natural that the American friends of the entente nations should aid them. Unneutral acts near the borderne are not clearly defined and it is true that the friends of both the Central Powers and the entente frequently stepped over the boun- diary. The friends of Germany especially did in condonng those acts of aggression which, after years, forced into the The friends of the entente did in openly recruiting for the allies in this country and holding meetings in eastern cities to encourage enlistments the side of the allies This activity in behalf of both the Germans and the allies rather open and above board but it was not nterfered with by the authorities though each side
 
 also active in spreading propaganda Who furnished the money for this work is mmaterial Whatever unneutraty there in it was in the act of spread ing the propaganda.
 Nets of violence and lawlessness such the de- s,ructon of intuition factories, the placing of bombs on vessels the fomenting Of strikes and in general
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

the crippng of American industry different mat ters and it is in such acts that does appear that the expose has shown any prominent American to have participated to have had guilty knowl- edge of them.
 The consprators definitely shown to have been all Germans from the ambassador down, and comparatively unknown and irresponsible Americans, paid tools who would have sold themselves for the commission of any other crime
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Meeting of Mesa Melon Growers

A call has been issued to all can taloupe growers to meet 2t the Mesa city hall on "Wednesday, Sept. 26, to take up matters of vital interest to the growers. The subjects for con sideration are, first, the advance usually made by the purchasing com panies to those who sign up with them and, second, the question ot labor
 For the benefit of newcomers who may wish to grow melons, it may be stated that the purchasing companies IS q rule, do not care to handle un- signed acreage Their reason for this is that they must know definitely in advance just what to count on in placing their own sales, and also that the preparations made at the local point of shipment are usually on d oasis of the acreage signed up. This l heing true, it is advisable for all who contemplate growing cantaloupes next 5easOn to attend the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Ben Greet Players

Our citizens are glad to learn that the Ben Greet company of Shakes pearian players will present The Mer- chant of Venice" here at the Normal auditoricm next Monday evening" Tempeans so seldom have chance to see a legitimate drama that it is antici- pated a record breaking house will welcome these artists on their appear ance that evening. The last time they were here they gave such entire satis- faction in presenting "Thc Comedy of Errors that there is To need to say anything in their behalf, they speak for themselves
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Mrs. Finch Visits Bows

Mrs. Finch returned last week from Lordsburg, N. M, where she was called because of the illness of a sister whom she left much improved. On her re- turn Mrs. Finch stOnped over at Naco to visit her son Robert Of the First Arizona infantry She reports all the boys as locking well, but that they are getting anxious to be off to one of the training camps with the rest of the national guard of the other states.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Shun1waN's Generous Offer

s. D. Shumway rancher and or chardist living north of Mesa, states that the wives, sisters of mothers Of young men who have been called to the colors will be given all the peach os they need for canning and pre- serving While Mir. Shumway realizes
 hat these women left behind are not in need of charity, yet if the war continues very long it will he need ful for some of them to conserve their resources. and he will be glad if they will avail themselves of this offer
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
NOTHING DEFINITE
 ON COTTON PRICES

MESA, Sept. 24. - Cotton growers over the valley are beginning to get rather restive over the probable pricO to be received for long staple cotto... The large cotton firms of the country having buyers in this section seem l little loath to place a definite quotation on the Egyptian variety This hesitancy is occasioned largely v ignorance as to What England's
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

The Texas senate in deposng the governor has at the time severed the umbilical cord which con nected the Temple bank with the state treasury. Governor Ferguson is said to be a gentleman of many admirable qualities, but with visual defect which prevented him from distinguishing the difference in color of public and private funds.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
Nfnrd fronn Elnus

A card from William Bloys to Tempe friends, written en route to Fort Riley from Trinidad, says they were there for breakfast the 21st also that there were thirteen cars of the Arizona con- tingent. They were enjoying the trip.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
SOLDIERS GOD IS NEAR!

(From the 91st Psalm) Trust in the Lord, abide with him Through wars accursed night His refuge and his fortress hold Through darkness and through light Surely he shall deliver thee
 Safe from the mowlers snare. Free from the noisome pestilence On field, in or air. Beneath the of His wings To Him thy trust shall be; His truth thy shield and buckler firm Shall keep all harm from thee. When danger threatens in the night Thou shalt not be dismayed; When shells and arrows fly by day Thou shalt not be afraid. A thousand aJ thy side may fall
 Ten thousand at thy hand; Thine eyes shall see the wicked fall Like grain upon the land. Because thou dWeest with the Lord No blight scorching flame Nor deadly plague shall come to thee Who liveth in His name. Yea, verify, the Lord hath sent
 His angels from the throne To watch and guard thee,
 Lest thou dash thy foot against stone. The lion and the adder. yea,
 The dragon thou shalt meet; Unfearing, thou shalt vanquish them And crush them at thy feet Trust in the Lord, and He shall be Always within thy call His fortress shall encompass thee And evils house shall fall.
 James Austin Murra
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
w. C. r. u. Memorial Meeting

At meeting to be held at 9 D. nl- today in the Methodist church the Womqn's Christian Temperance union VII hold the annual memorial service in honor of Frances Willard. Mrs. r. E. Stevens, state secretary, will be present and address the gathering. She is said to be an entertaining speaker. and the public is invited to be present.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
William Sewell, Jr., who has made

William Sewell, Jr., who has made Tempe his home for the last three years and who has been the proprietor of the City Confectionery on the west side of Mill avenue, expects to leave tonight for his former home, Nashville, Tenn. After visiting there a few days SeweIl will go with his home company to the training camp at Charlcstown, N C. MT SeWell has made many friends in Tempe who will miss him, and he wishes through these columns to thank the people here for their patronage.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-24

The state fair which is only six weeks in the distance will be the greatest held in Arizona. Such attractive racing program never offered in the west All Arizona will be here.