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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

The population of Ojai itself is
about 900, while between 1000 and
4, 900 people reside in the Ojai valley,
which is about five miles long. The
flames thus far have been confined
principally to the lower valley, of
which Cjai is about the center. En-
trance to the town, which is about Is
miles north of Ventura. is through
two mountain passes-one leading
fl ON Ventura. on the coast and the
other from Santa Paula
There are a number of large orange
and walnut orchards in the valley
Ojai for a number of years has been
the scene of annual tennis tourna-
ments in which some of the most
prominent players in the country have
participated.
Several persons We're reported
to have been seriously burned Sew
cral fine residences on country estates
have been destroyed
The Western Union operator at
Ojai, which was formerly known as
Nordhoff. reported to the Los Angeles
office that the depot was on fire and
that he was leaving his post. Inhab-
lt97W of the valley were fleeing A
call for automobiles for rescue work
was sent out by Ojai citizens Rescue
parties from Ventura were prevented
by the fire from entering the valley
Relief parties were being sent in ~
way OF Santa Paula
At nine o'clock, it was reported by
telephone that virtually every resident
Rad fled from Ojai except employees of
the Ojai state bank and operators in
the telephone office. Hundreds of men
were fighting the fire on the outskirts
OF the town.
The fire broke out early today in a
canyon. north Of Ojai. then along a
brush covered mountain ridge to d
point within two miles of Ojai, where
desperate efforts were being made 70
save the little town. Among the fine
country houses reported destroyed
were those of E. D. Libby, of Toledo,
Ohio; c. l. Pratt, secretary ol Lne
Standard Oil company and the resi-
dences of H. T. Sinclair, and Loring
Farnum Many smaller houses WEI <
burned.
The F'oothill hotel, recently rebuilt.
was reported burning. This structure
Is about two miles north of Ojai.
special train left Ventura at $3.50
O'Clock carrying men to aid in fighting
the fire.
All of the physicians in Ventura
We're summoned to aid in the relief
work
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
RUTH CRUGER MURDERED
Republican A. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK. June 16.-Discovery
today of the body of IS year old Ruth
Cruger. the missing Wadleigh high
school student who had been murdered
and then buried under the cellar of a
shop occupied by a bicycle dealer who
fled to Italy after she disappeared,
cleared a mystery which had baffled
police for months. The girls skull
had been crushed. Miss Crugers par
ents identified the body through ar
ticles of apparel she wore on February
13, the day she disappeared. Late to-
day the police took into custody sever
al persons who were questioned closely.
Alfredo Cochi, who fled from New
York after the girls absence from
home was reported to the police, is be-
ing held at Bologna, Italy, and war
rant has been issued for his extradi-
tiOn
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
TO RESIST CONSCRiPTION
IRepubIlcan A. p. Leased Wirel

PHILADELPHIA, June ia res
olution to resist conscription was
adopted tonight at a meeting of del
egates representing 81 socialist and
pacifist societies in this country which
have formed an organization known
as the Peoples Council for Democ-
racy and Peace" The present plan is
the launching of campaign against
forcible military service by the distri-
button of literature and public weekly
meetings
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
Registrations Are Reported
From All But Three States

WASHINGTON, tting
45 and the District
first
exemptions
continued while the totals being COMPLIED and indicated tonight
some ann might be expected within a
greatest of
to b located n Washington
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
T fifteen Cents
Sends Statewide
Anywhere Wanted

This is the Statewide Edition of
The Arizona Republican. Over the
counter at the business office it will
sell for cents the copy. If you
want it wrapped ready for mailing
the price is 10 cents the copy and
The Arizona Republican will do the
complete job of wrapping and mail
ing it for you at IS cents the copy.
All you have TO do is to bring in the
name or names and address or ad-
dresses to which you want copies
mailed, pay IS cents for each copy,
and The Arizona Republican will do
the rest. This is, of course, true only
while the supply lasts and that will
probably be but very few days. For
this reason orders should be pIacod
Immediately to insure their being
Tiled.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
PRELIMIN MARY TRIAL COMPLETE
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Ell PASO. June 16.-All evidence in
the preliminary trial of the Thomas
Lyons murder case was submitted late
today. Monday the attorneys will pre-
sent arguments for and against the
release on bond of T. J. Coggin, his
brother, Millard Coggin, and Felix r.
Jones, who are charged Jointly with
conspiracy to murder in connection
with the murder of the aged New Mex
leo millionaire on the night of May II.
when he came here from Silver City on
business. Justice j. NJ Beaver an
nounced he would decide whether or
not the three men will be released on
bond after the presentation of these
arguments.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
ARREST ANARCHISTS To BREAK
UP PANT|-CON5CR|PT|ON PLOT

AS they approached City Hall park
they charged the police reserves with
hatpins and fists. The police were
forced back until additional reserves
were summoned. Several women and
some of the officers were injured.
Three women were arrested.
On hundred and fifty young men
who were seized last night at anti
conscription meetings for failure to
register, were released today on
promises to comply with the law.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

lF1cpGDhCdU -. r IedSeu WHc1
NEW YORK, June 16-Contributions
of $250,000 from Rochester. n. Y, and
pledged subscriptions of S225,000 from
Orange, n. j., toward the Red Cross
war fund of s100,0OO,000 have brought
the total to s11,139 143, it was an
nounced tonight. Clergymen through
out the United States have been asked
to dwell upon the needs of the Amer
lean Red Cross in their sermons tomor-
row, which has been designated as
Red Cross Sunday"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
BRITISH make GAINS
T Republican a. p. leased Wire1

LONDON. June 16.-On the battle
front south of Ypres in Flanders, Brit
ish troops made additional gains today
and took some more prisoners says the
report from British headquarters to-
night. Fighting occurred during the
day, the statement adds, in a sector OF
the Hindenburg line northwest OF
Bullecourt where the British made ar
advance Friday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
FOREST FIRES MENACE TWO CALIFORNIA TOWNS
INCOME TAX PAYS
IN s33o,o65, ,e2o

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Indi-
viduals and corporations through
out the country paid an income tax
during the fiscal year now closing
of $500 065, ,62S The total yield ex-
ceeds the estimates of officials at
the time of reframing the income
tax schedules last September. Re
turns by revenue disric I an
nounced by Secl etary Me- % in
clude: California, s9,651, 565 colo
RADIO, $3,016,610, Montana, S1.737,-
977.; New Mexico. $1,199,633; Texas
s4,674.SO1
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
LOAN SUBSCRIBED
reepubIican A. ?. leased wlrel

KANSAS CITY, June 16.-The al
Iotment of the tenth federal reserve
district (Kansas City, of S1OO'0OO,0 900
to the Liberty Loan was declared to
have been exceeded in statement by
reserve officials late tonight Tabu-
lations still are in progress.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
SAY JIMlNEZ CAPTURED
IRepublican A. P. Leased Wire1


Ell PASO, June 16.-An unconfirmed
report was being circulated by Villa
agents here tonight that Villa and 500
OF his men had captured Jiminez, Chi
huahua, an important town between
Chihuahua City and -Torreon. This was
officially denied by Mexican govern
ment officials Lere.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
DEBATE NEARLY COMPLETED
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

LSepubIlcan A. P. Leased WIre1
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Debate
on the rivers and harbors appropria-
tiCn bill was nearly completed in the
house today but efforts to bring the
measure to a final vote failed and it
will not come up again until the sec-
ond food bill has been disposed of.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
Colorado Rvey Is Rising
And Flood Stage Feared
tRepubioan Associated Press Leased Wire)

NEEDLES, Cal, June 16-Ahou
he of dorado river.
tonight Needles
The Thermometer Needles registered 1872 degrees tonight
the Colorado flooding Needles the
Of
through the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17
RISING AT YUMA


here today
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-06-17

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
SlDEIlGHTS0NW WARn0VES.

s @ rs s f. sG oS s,' % the he s:" .%sn ;
opposed peace victory,
s free all small President Wilson
iSergS ,, M - y ~ u,
must svS % S omc @ out "oo % w ha @ ns % m s 3 ne,ss
would be we'll receedse the address before @ the Yesterday would be
While first impression gain, Of sdaTss, @ that
dent wilson % back "o e sace ring his ss shut d welded
club of circle hitting the heads the allies and the central
Th, first morning brotherhood radicals
president Utopia The opponents Of the president viii
ac the the address, rsts wa. pe" out BY Bryan
that while speaking Of universal brotherhood the president would back
concert powers, with the United States
Most sdisa y1s,dsn,s a.i.
and "S s % S sS n , s %eep % M Tf,s rsos % tho I
have be we'll cue understand how they gain by abandoning Washson
power proposed world alliance
OF this will be the change foreign policy
entente chief presidents remark,
will come the statement that there must be peace without victory and
Germany the authority will find particular complain, with the
Bk"s Hns llunssy would be pnca dmmd % Na e" and d. M e
ranc would be returned to France The permitting a ali nations to reach ports
would alloy Russia to get Sqnope give As,a Trieste and the free
No favor for either group bcieeents shown in the laying bare Of
ns% %s o The H. seeds 5 Of & the great @ war wa sO w Osn o 1870 After the allies have
gused will be Germany setting work Tor generation
hence
As the oklaoman explained yesterday power
peace
The expression the address that fighting
country s the struggle for Just and
for balance power" @
The allies will find satisfaction President Wilson's
tor humanity has been the broad basis OF their public
peace ardent desire They will recall with regret that as far
the United States
months while
And Germany will find food for thought the appeal
ISeas, provision which Germany her
How There in
he had
Alter
heads the OF
the
cropping the dark Tor from The
world viii bit iresdeniMion
voiced the principals mandey year perhaps
but the kings will be overidden preval-W.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
WHAT EDITORS SAY
An Uncollectable Debt.

Two significant things have recently happened that can
not fail to impress upon the public mind the vagarcs OF
fate. On his dca,hbcd III California, confessed
murder Tor which another had been legally executed
Joliet prison. IN Illinois, years before lie said in
his confession that he did not know OF the arrest trial
and execution until after it had all happened and nno-
cent man had suffered the death penalty for a crime that
he had committed
The man on the scaiiod protested his innocence until
the black placed his head but just before his
execution he turned to the minister who gave him spiritual
consolation and asked him pray in the of his soup
that the real murderer be brought to justice 1t debt
he claimed, that Providence owed him.
In Pennsylvania another stepped out OF prison after
serving years for the crime of another He also
had been sentenced TO death but through enien, mood
OF the governor this sentence commuted and he
consigned to the bleak walls OF the prison for the
rest oi his natural life
Both OF these unortunatcS have an uncolcctablc debt
on their hands in this and the other world.
The worms have destroyed the mortal remains of one
the vicSsiudes o prison life have ruined the life OF the
lothcr.
Society desires to do the right thing Officers of the
court are but carrying out the mandates OF the law but
the very fac, that innocent gave up his life ~
the name oi society for crime that he did not commit
and another sacrificed OF the best years of his life
Tor another are pabe evidences OF the ujustness Of the
DEGREES Of fate
gates stranger in strange world The threads OF his lost
years are gathered up slowly. some found
The state of PENNSYLVANIA owes man debt that
he paid The debt TO the man who died for the
crime OF another will he paid the bar of final judgment
when all souls called to account
But IN an earthly the uncoectable debt OF both is
one that makes Us pause hesitate and ask ourselves IL the
law is always jus.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
And just think there was time when they threw eggs
at actots-Bamore Sun.
They call it cabinet crisis" over there when the
cabinet resigns here give 1t the same name when it
disqualification Transcript
Gou, is mans foo, and mouth disease Take care of
the mouth and the foo, will take care OF scliSt Louis
Globe Democrat
| new York policeman was attacked by squirrel in
Of the city parks and they arc talking of having
the rabbits mur,lcd-Clevehnd Plain Dealer
Corneob pipes are going up in price They're eating
corncobs somewhere, probably y-Columbus (Oho) Crcn
Lots Of men could re, along comfortably on those 40
cen, meals II II weren't for the lOccn, cgar-Bos,on
Transcript
One consolation In the larger hole in the doughnu
takes longer to cat ones way around the holc-ndana
] Times Qndianapois).
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
27,6l5
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
Perseverance hes been the radical prin-
ciple of every truly great character.
j. A. LANGFORD.
GETTING HIS LEGISLATIVE EYES OPEN.

DOLLA COLEMAN state senator in Kansas, has de
carcd that after being member of the upper house
for weeks he iayors smaller legislature lie is con-
vinecd that commission OF fifteen eighteen members
should be substituted for a state legislature.
Nearly 100000 voters of Oklahoma expressed the same
opinion when they the polls and cast ballots di-
rec,cd reducing the legislature from its present clumsy
form small working body that would be in session
continuously and give the sensible administration
OF affairs that is possible with a city commission a
county commission.
The Kansas senator is evidently disguStcd with leg.
islave methods He states that the time for the making
OF laws is so brci that statutes are hurried through
gardlesS of their merits He says that the result is much
bad legislation which must be corrected by succeeding
legislatures The people pay the bill
Oklahoma is standing still in this matter. II tho prcScn,
legislature wishes to display real atcmanshp ii will
sidcr referendum providing for legislature OF
two members from each congressional district and four
large, This should make ideal legislature OF single
house would be guarantee that the laws would be
fully Investigated, would simplify administration Ct
public affairs and would be session practically all Of
the time to adjust laws which need changing as crcum-
stances
Isn't there in this legislature who sees the
famous. Better STILL he will be doing real good for
the people.
Wouldn't be wiser to have this small commission and
stop the continuous farce OF introducing frivolous meas
which take up lot OF time that is paid for by the
taxpayers at the rate Of perhaps hundred dollars per
frivoli,y?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
RIppIIN6RH
BD Matt M0Son
NCcpyiygtt X9y7
THE HUNGRY HEATER.

MY furnace has an appetite tha!
M passeth understanding shovel
NA coal by day and night. AMI
more it is demanding. I'm always writ
ing soulful odcs, Endorsed By leading
thinkers, that ! may buy me endless
loads of coal and slate and ciinkcrs.
And when lay my Tyre aside-it isn't
tha, | want to-down to the basement
! must slide. and feed that furnace,
pronto When sit down TO read some
books sensational and silly. my wifs
remarks, Gee. Whit Gad,ooks The
house is growing chilly" The furnace
never takes rest. il is the worst of
sluttons; | shovel coal at its behest un-
til bust my buttons. lay me down to
take a snoofe when have bolted dinner
for weary hearts and faded thew,,
such catnaps are winner But ere I've
fairly closed my eyes, hear Mirandy
wheeling. "The fire is out you'll have
tNs rise-we all are simply freezing"
All winter long shovel coal, to make
the old shack hotter. and when spring
comes lack the roll to buy myself
swatter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
FIGHTING FOR THIRTEEN WET STATES

ClNCE national prohibition has claimed So much attcn.
uop recently the liquor interests have appealed to their
most resoureeiu men to find way which might sop the
crusade that is designed to establish federal statute
against the manufacture aud sale of liquor
The liquor men have abandoned their defiant air noting
the wave OF prohibition which sweeping the land and
are concentrating their forces On holding thirteen state,
that can be depended upon 10 oppose the ratification of
national prohibition amendment
II congress iavors prohibition, will be necessary for
the prohibition amendment to be ratified by hysx state,
10 make national prohibition effective
Henec the battle now swimgs along the west front, cr
sone Other 'front.' where the liquor will make bold
stAnd 10 Dd thirteen states in line prevent the raca
Hon wheh will cause liquor investments to be practically
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
THE TWO SALEMS.

DERlIAPS the most historic city in the United States is
Salem, Mass 1t will be 800 years old in 1920 nine
years distant There other Salem in the land most
OF them unimporan places
Oregon has Salem Also that western town has a
press agent who is peach" lie learned the game as a
newspaper reporter And there no surprise in news
paper circles few days ago wh~ communication wen,
from Salem, Ore, Salem Mass asking that the Massa-
chuscttS town change its to avoid confusion
II seems. that OF the BAY State newspapers viewed
the matter with Solemniy. What Surrender the cher
ished name OF Salem historic town in favor o. an upstait
in iar-o Oregon No such shock reached the seri
oLs persons Of Salem, Mass
The Christian Science Monitor OF Boston considered
by many as Americas greatest newspaper devoted great
space IN reScntng the appeal from Oregon Indignation
featured the editorial in the Monitor Other publications
down east were furious Of them were ready to wipe
the Oregon town from the map.
Meanwhile the entcrpriSng press agent at salem
Ore, was getting the OF his town printed all over
America, lie had Just about as much idea o getting tho
eastern Salem To change 1t, name as he did Of jumping
over the moon
But he received lot oi free advertising Probably his
salary has been raised II should bc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
PRACTICAL TEMPERANCE.

OUR old friend, James J. Corbctt occupied pulpit in
Lexington, Ky, few days ago and delivered rather
orceul address to the Sunday school He talked about
strong bodies and how keep them by praocing
perancc He related that he conquered the mighty John
l. Sullivan by abstalnng from stimulantS while John l.
held close communion with the flowing bowl
short time ago Sullivan also spoke in a pulpit at
ministerial meeting in the east He told OF how he made
and spent million dollars and that John Barcycorn was
the active agHt in scattering the money which John l.
earned with his mighty muscles He an abstauer
The active young who is proficient with the boxing
gloves is good object lesson in temperance. And the
boxers can give practical talks temperance. II they're
not temperate their athletic proWcSs yanishc, Possibly
some OF these days we'll hear Of Nate Jackson and Young
Mckee giving e1hortatons on practical temperance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
OLDST T0RIHS.
INNEKTYpB

Twenty Years Ago.
Professor Boyd returned to Norman
yesterday s-e
Lee Van Winkle visited Shawnee
yesterday.
Henry Asp was visitor from Gu,h-
rie yesterday.
q George Cooke is at Tecumsch assist.
ing the district clerks office.
Fifteen Years Ago.
Hugh A. Gates left yesterday for
visit to the eastern part OF the terri
tory on business connected with the
law office OF X. N. Mcconnell
A, +, Miller. Frank Anderson and
+. J. Merrill were Guthrie visitors to-
day.
Attorney d. {. Lewis returned from
Greer county last night
Max Hcrskowitz of Shawnee spent
yesterday with his parents here.
Ten Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs J. p eBrouSh have re.
turned from their wedding journey to
California and are at home TO friends
at 1925 North Broadway.
Mrs. Cora d. Hammett is spending .
few days in Guthrie
Mrs. Henry Ovcrholser had as hox
guests this afternoon Mrs, Horace
Wilson and her son, Leslie. of Dustin.
Indian Territory.
Miss Matte .Postelle, the sister Of
Doctor Postclle, is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at the family residence
Miss Jeanne Turner, Miss Edith
Norris. Miss Etalka Price, Miss Eliza
beth Smith, Miss Frances Threadgill
and Miss Josephine Robinson made up
theater party at the Ovcrholser this
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
KEEPING THE MONEY AT HOME.

MUCH oil piped out of Oklahoma to be used for uc
or refined in other states. But Oklahoma has few
big retineres that keep the money at home And new re
iineries being proposed in number of this states o
fields.
An oil refinery gives employment many people al
good wages Each time that increase the army o
refinery employees the wealth OF the state strengthened
To be able TO add the manufacturing the Oklahoma
crude oil means that two profits the manufacturing and
the producing gains, remain within the add the
At the present rate of investments in rcincrics Okla
homa To be preparing be the greatest oproduct
manufacturing state just Oklahoma the great
est oil-producing state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24
Luke McLuke Says

7 ,,L. NIL ,,Lo C,v.
-, " ''
Ihcre arc an sorts OF freaks III 'h's
country; ANA II may be that some
Wherc thefe iScs man VINO KNOWS 'he
words on our Na'ionai ah'hem from
start 10 iinish
Why is II that the husband who
hasn't any children calls his wife
Mother when he gets afiec,ionate. ana
that the man who has half dozen kids
calls his wife Little Girl when he gets
aiiectiona,cl
One ei the hardest ways to earn
money is 10 marry 1t.
Never trust a man who is so piouS
that he acts as IL il would be a sin to
smile,
Ever notice how tired YOU get of
man who does all the talking Well.
that is just how tired other men get
oi YOU men yuu do all the talking
After a man has roamcd around for
while he discovers tha, all OF the
bad actors are not on the stage.
We knew il was coming. They have
prohibited The use OF the Demon Rum
in Oklahoma. and now law is under
way TO prohibit the smoking OF cigarctS
in that state. Chewing tobacco will be
next And what nex,'
Married women grow old and hap
gard looking because OF lack of appre-
citation. Tell the old girl a, home how
much she means to you every now and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-24

An influential magazine urges that congress appoint a
commission to study national prohibition and report i'll de-
tail so that the change from dry may be shifted
along scientific lines This will be more complicated
than the Oklahoma method in which We voted the saloon
out and the bartenderS acted in unison in locking the doors