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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
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The which have been given by members
of the house for voting general appropra
ton bill neither sound convincing. They are
believe. pretexts for delay The appropria-
ton bill is not perfect 1t is far from perfect. We
would regret it passed and signed in present
FORM but one in the house expects that it will be
in that form when it goes to the governor. No one
wants it TO to the governor in that form
But thing is evident. and that is that the
house in a week or a month or a year get up a
better bin nearly satisfactory to major
ity of its members The mental attitude of the house
makes perfect nearly perfect appropriation bill
impossible. An extra session would find the house
bitterly divided.
Some of the representatives from this county
have especially objected to the neglect of state
fair. That would be valid objection but for one
thing and that is that is assured that the
will be taken of by the senate. OF that there is
not the slightest doubt
In statement printed in The Republican yester-
day morning Representative Vaughn said that his
strongest for voting against bill was the
cutting out of the $4,000 school fund appro-
priation. Mr.. Vaughn is either disingenuous or is
strangely unfamiliar with the contents of the bill
The $4,000 appropriation not been cut out That
reached compromise the day the bill
sent to the committee enrolled and engrossed
bills The bin $3.50 900 of it, the other $780, 600
is in the statutory appropriation that $3.50
is carried for the state school fund than provided
two years Marcopa county gains $4,000 by this
arrangement. 1t takes the place OF the 10000
amendment of Mr.. Flake in the committee Of the
whole
We trust that the majority in the house will stand
firm against the collectors. Now is good time
for fight to finish there will be. 1t not,
anyhow, fight the appropriation BILL but fight
between the democratic radical and conservative fac
tons. the latter aided by republican members 1t
is fight side for the and the other
for former Governor Hunt8 We think that is plain
enough for the citizen Of average intelligence.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28

1l6 wooden vessels Of more than 500 tons register.
These vessels totaed a tonnage of 1866.
OF these SO with total tonnage of SO $50
being built Puget Sound and the Columbia river
and with tonnage of 1900 were under con-
struetion In California
Most of these vessels building in the Pacific
designed for lumber carriers and practically All will
be schooner rugged with from three five masts All
will be equipped with auxiliary power plants the
modert sailor does like to depend the uncer-
tainties of the weather
few years ago the prediction made that
wooden ships would be built 1t only
qured years of to bring about great revival
in wooden shipping.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
It's War or Nothina

Another step toward war" has been said to be
the sinking of the Lacona 1t is another the last step
TO 1t is a repetition of the acts to which
told Germany we would submit longer. told
Germany that two years and have repeated it
many times since We severed diplomatic relations
with Germany because she notified us that she would
do a certain thing She has done it many times since
severance of relations but have awaited what
has been called overt act" Now have the
overt act-the killing of American citizens But the
ldlling of American citizens an overt
act than every assault without warning has been
ships which Americans travelling. That
killed is 10 be credited Germany
Germany has taken the last step to war and
at if we to accept 1t
War does not necessarily mean that shall
send an army to Europe and will probably almost
certainly, do Nor it mean that we shall
send navy to European waters But it does
that at enmity toward Germany and that
there time be settlement Of quarrel.
1t that when American and German vessels
meet on the seas there win be fighting and that in
time viii probably German troops con-
tInental battle fields If it does these things
It means nothing.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
Where the People
May Have Hearing
GOOD ROADS, FINANCE AND
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF THE RA l. r GA D S

In 1872 with siS per cent city bonds
Cincinnati built the Cincinnati Rail-
road to Chattanooga costing twenty
two million dollars. The city leased
the road out for forty-nine years to a
syndicate which paid the animal in
terest and annual linking fund suf-
ficient to cancel the bonds at the ex-
piiation of the lease and turned the
road over to the city with all of its
equipment as good as new by paing
cash for all wear and tear. and roll
ing stock. etc
Cincinnati in five years more vii,
own this great trunk line absolutely
Nee OF cost except her credit.
The government can bnild and equip
railroads and take over all Of Tho rail-
roads in America free OF cost withou,
interest by issuing "A legal tender dol
lar to build and equip and take over
railroads at their cash value, money To
be redeemed at the pleasure of the gov
eminent. u will be the pleasure of the
government TO redeem this money any
time anyone ships, or travels over
government owned roads. The Issue
of money is not to exceed a safe limit
so as t. have q sound dollar. This
would be better fol the government
than to issue bonds.
Good roads can be built in the same
waysby having toll roads money to be
redeemed in tolls. After the moncy IS
redeemed the roads should he free to
the public. If this system ~ PIT into
effect, it would break the backbone of
housewife strikes and many other
troubles and give such prosperity as
never was known.
] hope the press will enlarge on these
ideas and give wide publicity to them
Very respectfully.
l.. s. ALBRIGHT.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
Return of Wooden Ships

One Of the interesting phenomena attending the
war has been the return Of the wooden ship and the
revival Of the ship building industry which was
thought to be dead for all time
1t is fact now generally recognized that the old
wooden ships win outiast the newer steel vessels For
some classes Of traffic wooden ships are to be
preferred to those Of steel
In reply to a large number of inquiries addressed
to the bureau Of navigation the department of COM
merce, that bureau has just out statement con-
corning the wooden ship industry of the country
This shows that on December there were under
construction or under contract in the United States
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
NEW vALUESFOR
VALLEY COTTON?

IS there a large new field for the
marketing of the long staple cotton
crown IT. tae Salt River valley? Sec
rotary Harry Wech of the chamber
Of commerce believes there is. and 10
est out his theories he is going to
ee that samples Of the valley prod
ct are sent to TIE offices Of the
European Light company, manufac-
ufers Of gas mantles in New York
Fitv
The query as TO The long saple cot
ton grown IN the valley was first re-
-eived by GOV. Thomas y. Campbell
The letter stated that it was thought
the valley product was the best
grown In the world. and that possibly
I nigh. make better nantes than
he present variety used. The govern
or turned the letter over to the cham
Der Of commerce. and that institution
i gcine 10 see the matter through
to the finish,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28

elves as the Sunday article intiraated
hat there were two compress deais~on
in the valley, both are asking support
lne proposes to control the stock, the
Jther proposes the producer and land
owner TO control the stock Why should
hey not, If they are given support then
Why not control that support The
nome grown suggestions are all right.
md that is what | am appealing to the
PRODUCER and land owners to do. always
1e able to do YOUR own suggesting.
The minute any cf the large cotton
lrms control the cotton compress sit
iation, that moment yosIr home grown
'uggestions are AT an end My propo-
i.tion is as follows which is open for
iome grown suggestions:
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. q, 1917
dr. F. II. Parker President
Mr. W. II. Knox Secretary,
County Cotton Association
Gentlemen
Herewith I hand you proposition
ior your earnest consideration.
l VIII erect MODERN up-to- date
,otton compress. a 90-inch standard
Morse type with all buildings. plat
.orms, sheds. loading and unloading
anyways. depression Of switch tracks
ana all equipments necessary for a so.
30 bale season for the sum of $4,000
On a site mutually agreed upon. 4
company to be organized with SUI
icient capital stock TO cover site ana
other expenses. VIII take up to s15,-
300 worth of stock in said company
After site has been secured in proper
form. $4,000 must he deposited in bank
20 he used only when machinery and
material arrives on the ground for con-
q 10 -.
producers Of he valley and different
otton associations win endorse same
md take controlling stock. Plans and
specifications 10 be mutually agreed
lpon at final meeting
The proposition carries the manage
nent at a salary Of 81 SEQ per year As
ong az my services are satisfactory.
Respectfully
4 - PUTNAM
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
THE MODERN WAY

Times have changed"
In what way"
when I was a boy used to have TO
year my fathers cast-off clothing"
''Well?"
Now I've three boys who come down
70 breakfast every morning wearing the
best neckties I've got in the drawer. -
From the Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
CASH BAIL FOR
WOMAN TAKEN

After Emile Van Bever had made an
impassioned plea to the court to re-
duce the bond of Anita Lugio that she
might return to her home and care for
her three small children, County At
torney L. NJ. Laney informed Judge
Stanford that he had been advised by
the officers that the woman had placed
her children IN the custody of friend
long before her arrest on a bootlegging
charge. He saw no reason, he said, for
showing leniency in this particular
case, despite the fact that she was Il
widow who made her living by con
Quoting q restaurant where liquor is
alleged to have been sold. The bond
had been placed in the sum of $500 but
Judge Stanford stated that in casts
where a cash bond was forthcoming,
$500 was generally allowed.
The Lugio woman furnished bail in
the required sum.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
ENTRANCE.
|. F RM0T ORSAT
CAPITOL MAY co

Plans for beautifyirg the capitol
grounds BY aDolishing the driveway
approaching from Seventeenth avenue
are now being considered by members
Of the state board of control 1t is
probable that definite action on the
meter will be taken within the next
week or two.
1t is contended by members of the
board that the parking of automobiles
in front Of the state house is an eye
sore to all state officials and it is
principally to abolish this custom that
the action is being considered. 1t is
argued that that space Immediately
in front of the main entrance TO the
building should be a spot Of beauty
rather than a parking place for auto
mobiles.
If plans now under construction are
adopted, motorists would either be
forced to leave their machines parked
On Seventeenth avenue. or in the real
Of the state house. This would leave
he front Of the building open an(
would add greatly TO its appearance
it is argued.
The closing of TIE driveway from
Seventeenth avenue would be neces-
raey TO carry out present plans. In it:
stead the board of control would con-
strTct, a 1g-foot concrete walk from
the street to the capitol This, o.
course. would continue THE main ap.
Droach FOR all pedestrians. and what
ever motorists parked their machines
| on Seventeenth avenue. For autC
owners Who insisted on parking theil
machines in the capitol grounds, how
ever, entrance could be secured from
.the north. south and west sides.
All that space in front OF the stat'
house now utilized as parking sp3c,
viii be set out to plants, flowers ant
grass. II IS argred thar these pro
'osed improvements would greatly
| add TO the attractiyeness of tn.
grounds as well as the building.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
LOCAL boy ADVANCES
FAST IN ]. S. ARMY

Sergeant Joseph Hannah in charge Of
the local army recruiting depot, has
received a communication from the Of
flee of, the adjutant General at Wash
ington, ID. c., stating that Private
John b. Muzio of Phoenix, enlisted in
the Fifth company, Coast artillery, had
been promoted to be a corporal.
Muzio was enlisted from the local
office. and has been in the service but
a short time. Hannah stated yester-
day, that his example was but one out
of many, showing that the right man,
one who is not afraid of work. can adj
vance rapidly in the service. and if
with the necessary educational quaiifi-
cations. 1t Is only a question of time
before he can take an examination for
n commission.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
correction Of a Statement


Phoenix. Ariz., Feb. &c, 1917
The Arizona Republican,
Phoenix. Arizona.
Gentlemen:
In reference to an article in the Sun
day issue Of the Arizona Republican in
which was discussed the matter of the
compress stuation this article was in
error when 1t stated that the cotton
associations looked with disfavor on
the oklahoma mans proposition We
favor a thorough investigation of his
proposition and claims. He advises
producers to erect and control their
own cotton compress, and not allow a
monopoly of anv of the large cotton
firms to be created. especially so vital
an issue as the compress situation pre-
sents IN the valley.
(Signed)
FRANK II. PARKER
President County Association
w. II. KNOX,
Secretary County Association
L. MYERS
President Glendale Association
G. H. WATERHOUSE
President Tempe Association
owing to the fact that the wrong
news has been given The Republican
regarding the cotton compress situa-
ton, and in further evidence to the
day article, the Oklahoma man here
with makes public his proposition in
order that those interested in cotton
and the development of this industry
in the valley may Judge for them
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
ARIZONA
With Apologies to Lillian Frances AppIewaite

Arizona, Arizona. where the sunny skies blue,
Where the buds burst into blossom a single night
two;
Where the is dry tnder" it's all that's
dry think.
For the odor of the atmosphere speaks loudly of a
drink.
Now the horned toads and lizards have seen them
in shop
Between Washington and Adams on Center where we
stop
View the relics days past not that little bottle of
beer
He who looks upon its amber sheds a hot and scald-
ing tear.
Speaking of the scorpion abbng singers through the
pants
OF our bright and wiley cowboy, Well, it hasn't got
a chance.
Mr. Cowboy wears pair Of Chaps and goodness
knows what not,
And when he sits him down rest, he executes a
squat
Talk about the pumpkins growing many vine
Then cast your at Magma" now, isn't she
mine?
And even, too, that cactus that sabs you with its
thorn
1t makes the finest candy puts all else to scorn
Then listen the housewife whose hubby isn't worth
fig;
She will tell you night and morning that her neigh
Dor a wig
But she the highest office she can drive her
machine:
She can hand you cards on any trick-shes a dandy
ana queen
Then all hail that's able to make a lrro sing
In harmony with hooking birds or any other thing
Ana why kick the legislature or at poker poke
II life in Arizona is such blooming joke.
AILEEN M. BUTTERFIELD.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28
CULTIVATION

Father. what do they mean by gentleman
farmers?"
Gentleman farmers. my son. are farmers who
seldom raise anything except their hats'-Tit Bits
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-28

a D PUTNAM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Love, Helen Sayre; Messrs. Carl
Whiteman OF Dallas, Texas, John
Simpson OF Gainesville, Fred Chap.
man. of Tulsa Frank Porter, of Tulsa.
Earl Felker and Henry Boone. motor.
ed to the oil fields Friday, where they
spent the dA Last evening, with Mr.
and Mrs. y A. Simpson, they we're
entertained with six O'Clock dinner
lat the Chickasaw Lake
Division No. OF the Broadway
Baptist church will meet Tuesday al.
ternoon at 2:30 O'clock with Mrs Da-
vid IL. Cooper 72l c street, northwest.
with Mrs. Frank Conger, leader.
Mrs. D. W. Butcher Mrs. Glen But
cher Miss Eloise Butcher. Mr.. and
Mrs Marvin Bell, left yesterday morn.
ing on motor trip to Ringgold, Tex.
where they will be the guests Of Mrs
d. w. Butchers brother Rev. NJ. |. T..
Davis. They will return tomorrow
morning.
nv dulllbl AsNhkut VI Nlt l1lhduMhN
Methodist church will meet this after
noon at 2;3O o'clock at the church.
when the following program, the sub.
ject of which is AN Easter Lesson"
with Miss Bernice Stewart, leader will
be given:
Piano Solo ------- Mona Ruth Webb
Reading g-------------B Bernice Stewart
Piano Solo----------Ni Virginia Bivcns
Reading --------B Bertha Underwood
Vocal Solo---------------"So Some Day
Bernice Stewart
Piano Soo------------R Roberta Jones
Third Chapter of Jack and Janet, led
by------------M Mr. Omar Butcher
49,
Mr. Les Kearney returned Yesterday
from Oklahoma City, where he accom-
panied Mrs. Kearney the first part Of
the week. Mrs. Kearney accompanied
by her sister Mrs Walter jarrett,
and Master Roland Jarrett. went to
Claremore, where they will spend sew.
eral weeks.
Special music will be rendered at
both services at the Broadway Metho.
dist church today Al the morning
service, Shelley's "As 1t Began to
Dawn" will be rendered by Miss Jose.
phine Dean and choir, and Mrs. n. C..
Wood VIII sing 81 Know That My
Redeemer Liyeth,' CMessiah) Handel.
For the evening service. the choir
will render "The Resurrection Light" f"
Shelley.
Mrs Guy Sigler entertained her Sun.
day school class with an Easter party
Friday evening. The party attended
the performance at the Princess
theatre and from there went to
Frames, where an ice course was
served The several tables at which
the guests were seated were attract.
lively decorated with Easter novelties
and each received favOrs of these con.
ceits. Those so delightfully."- enter
tanned were Misses Dixie McGhee,
Marguerite Wood, Lucille McCarty,
Aline and Lorene Scivally. Leta Jones,
Louise Bridgman, Mona Ruth Webb.
Bertha Underwood. Gladys Humph-
rey. and Bernice Gray. Mrs Sigler
was assisted by Miss frankie Cham.
bers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Circle No, l of the Ladies' Aid So.
ciety Of the First Christian church
will meet at the home Of Mrs j. G..
Read next Tuesday afternoon. la ad.
dition to the regular business OF the
Aid Society the work of missions will
be discussed and the society will take
definite steps to affiliate with the G.
W h. NJ of the church. The president
urges full attendance of the ladies'.
Fts
Circle No of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the First Christian church will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. A. James, with Mrs d.
$ Ez2ell as hostess. The young ladies'
begin their mission work at this meet
ing, as a circle Of the c. w. b. NJ.
Of the church one meeting each
month will be devoted to that phase
Of the work.
The two circles of the Ladies' Aid
Society OF the First Christian church
have decided to become members OF
the c. W. b. NJ. Of the church each
circle to devote one meeting a month
to that work The c. w. 3. NJ is the
woman's missionary auxiliary of the
Christian church. This combination
of the aid societies with the mission
airy organization gives the local
church the largest G. w b. NJ. in the
state, which adds much 10 the prestige
of the church with the general boards.
NpR
The Guild will meet Tuesday after.
noon at 2:3O O'Clock at the Guild
rooms This will be the annual rhyme
social and full attendance is urged.
Refreshments will be served.
Mrs. C.. f. Harrill and Mrs G. o.
Maddox entertained with an Easter
egg hunt yesterday afternoon, compli-
mentary to their daughters. Hazel
iarrill and Maude Louise Maddox.
having as guests Joe Shelton. Iris
Houston, Opal Murphy Zula Mae
Ward, Gertrude Ward, Violet Boyd.
Lorita Maxwell, Ben Curtiss. Web.
ster Horne, A. c Warren, William
Pride, Albert Rice, Suggs Reid and
Percy Johns. The party motored TO
Wilmington Park where they hunted
eggs and at late hour a picnic lunch.
'eon was served Little baskets con.
tanning small chickens and eggs were
given to each of the guests as memen.
toes of the occasion.
Miss Lucille Kahn and Miss Rose
Brankfield Of Kid Key Conservatory.
Sherman, Texas, are spending the Ea5.
ter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Kahn, 7l5 McLish avenue southwest.
Mrs. John Quincy Adams, Ninth ay-
enue northwest, entertained Wedne,.
day afternoon with childrens party
In celebration of the eighth birthday
anniversary of her son John Quincy
Adams Jr. Many outdoor games We're
played, after which an ice course was
served In the dining room. The Ia.
Bile had for its centerpiece lovely
big white birthday cake, on which
were eight lighted candles, and sur.
rounding 1t were innumerable little
chickens, hidden In lilac nests.
Streamers of red ribbons run from the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-08

Mrs Harold Young was hostess to
the Thimble Tea Club Friday after.
noon at her home on Wolverton street
northwest 4 wealth Of spring bios.
SONS decorated the rooms and the
hours were spent pleasantly with
needlework after which the hostess
served a two.course luncheon. carry.
ing out suggestions OF Eastertide Mrs.
loung's guests were: Mines. Tom
Frame Lucien Hoard, Charles Dob.
bins, Roy Johnson Arthur Hall, Fred
Tucker. j. W Potter, and Emily
Fowlkes The club will meet in a
fortnight with Mrs n. b. Feagin.
#*s
Division No. of the Broadway
Baptist Missionary Society will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
with Mrs. NJ r.. Atkins, SIS 4 street.
northwest with Mrs, j. b, Brady,
leader
Honoring Mrs. McClain Rogers Of
Clinton, who arrived Friday to spend
the Easter season with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Alexander Mrs.
n c. Wood and Mrs. T. X Kearney
had as guests for a spend.the.day par.
ty yesterday at the Chickasaw Lake.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Alexander, Mrs McClain
Rogers, Miss Gertrude Alexander. Mrs.
w. \. Martin, Mrs. II. II. Mcbride.
and Mr.. DeNere Medford of Clinton.
Rev, J. Burns will deliver special
Easter sermon at the First Christian
church this morning at eleven o'clock.
on the subject, The Risen Lord" The
choir will render appropriate music,
and Mrs. j Homer Adams will sing a
solo.
The Lily Bid Bridge Club will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. Charles Won Weise, at her home.
3O9 f street, southwest Members
are requested TO notify the hostess
Mrs Arch RandoI is entertaining
this afternoon with an Easter egg
hunt at Wilmington Park, fer little
Miss Lucille Randol and Master Bobby
Randol
While the weather Friday was not
favorable 10 golf at the Dornick Hills
Country Club, Ladies' Day was oh.
served by many who spent the time
informally with cards and music.
Among those who were guests at the
club were Mrs. n. G. Wood, Mrs. w.
l.. Davis, Mrs. j. b. Champion, who
had as guests Miss Norma Lawson
and Miss Annie Anderton. both of
whom are home for the weekend from
Norman, where they are students in
the State UniverVty Mrs. II. G..
Spaulding and Mrs. Keehnl had as
their guest, Mrs. Morton Woods.
Mrs. Verna A. Thornton, Of Tulsa,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nettie
Jones, 13l ID street. N. W.
Mr. Carl Whiteman, OF Dallas, Tex.
nephew of Mrs. b. A. Simpson, at to.
morrow forenoons services at the
First Presbyterian church, will sing
Resurrection Morn" by Rodney. Mr..
Whiteman has a tenor voice OF un.
usual strength and range.