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Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Some Cotton

Saturday night John Birchett had nine bales of cotton to his credit. He expects to have total of one hun dred bales Birchett usually carries off his share of the prizes, so he will probably reach his goal.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
From Phoenix

Mrs Judson Harman and daughter, Mrs. John Dykes, and children spent several days in town with MT. and Mrs. Samuel Trout. MT Trout was one of the men who left last night for Fort Riley
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
To Spend Winter

F. E. kuykendal, wife and two sons, came in yesterday morning from Vii enna, H., having made the trip by auto They are spending few days visiting the R. J. Flight and s. J. Carter families hoping to find in the
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Supper a SucCess

The banquet given the departing sol dier lads on Tuesday night at the American Kitchen, was pronounced by those in attendance a success in every
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Clark in New York

Claud Clark, one of Tempes sailor boys. is in New York. according to a letter received by his brother Clarence Clark yesterday Claud joined the navy about two months ago.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Carrier Wanted
WANTED-ROu sixteen

WANTED-Boy sixteen years of age or over to carry the Republican at Mesa. Apply to V. D. Johnson, Agent
 Chandler court, Mesa. If
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

C. E. Dunn, who will fill the position made vacant by the departure of G. Moffett Dean, arrived in Mesa yester- day and proceeded at once with his duties. Mr. Dean left. yesterday with the second army quota.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Cotton Meetinu

An imortant meeting of the Salt River Valley Egyptian Cotton Grow CTS association was held Tuesday aft ernoon in the Tempe office
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Stores Close

The Mesa stores closed yesterday at D. m., as a tribute to the boys leav- ing for the cantonment. A number of the merchants and a great many other people of the town went over to Phoe- nix to bid the boys good bye.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
New Stenoarapher

Miss Myers of Phoenix is the new stenographer at the Salt River Valley Cotton Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Soanaler to Glohe

Carl Spangler of this city left on the Tuesday morning stage for Globe where he left with yesterdays Gila county contingent for Fort Riley.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Wanted

Two carriers for routes in Tempe.
 Must be l6 years old. Good pay with
 commission on collections. Leave ap- plication at the Brown Mercantile com panY.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
SOUTHSIDE NEW s
MESA OFFICE Chandler Court
 Phone 1R2

way. The guests express their appre- citation of the efforts of Secretary Ev- ans whose plan it was and who worked consistently until every detail was completed.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
PAY ME?-Adv.

LOCAL READER-SCATTER ... A
 Everybody attend the big stock sale today. Il miles west of Phoenix. 800 head of stock. Dr. Nichols, owner, C. o. McMurtry, auctioneer. It
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

Death of Brother in law Harry Jacobs, brother-in law of A. $
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican office now, and get your wish fulfilled
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
Aa-e From California

Mrs. Lettie McGil, or Orange. Cal, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Gates
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20
New Teacher Arrives

at the ranch home or MT. and Mrs Gates.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-20

PAY ME?-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
WRANGLE In HOUSE
DEFERS SUFF VOTE
Amendment Reported Without
Recommendation by Webb.

The House, after a long parliament
try wrangle Saturday, was unable to
agree upon a date for voting on the
proposed woman suffrage constitu-
tionaI amendment,
Representative Webb, of North Caro-
lima, chairman of the judiciary com
mittee, reported the amendment with
out recommendation, in accordance
with instructions from his committee,
admittedly hostile.
Representative Raker, Of California;
chairman Of the newly created woman
suffrage committee, sought to have
the whole suffrage business referred
10 his committee. Speaker Clark over
ruled Raker's motion.
Then came a unanimous consent re-
quest for a date for a vote. Pro-
suffragists tried for an agreement to
vote after the holidays. Antisuffragists
wanted the vote taken before holiday
adjournment. being sure of votes
enough to kill the amendment.
Representative Raker pressed for a
vote January Z. Obstruction came
from REPRESENTATIVE Garrett, of Tenn
essee. Representative Lunn's objec-
ton and when Representative Card
proposed a vote January 10 RepResen-
tative CARROTS objection killed 1t.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
THE TOWN CRIER

Vice President Marshall In an
nounced to speak at q meeting of the
Monday Evening Club this evening at
s o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A.
A discussion Of the Influence OF
the Celtic peoples on democracy will
be the feature of a meeting of the
Gaelic Society of Washington to be
held Wednesday night in the Hickman
Studio, 1910 New York avenue north
west.
An illustrated lecture ON 1Japan
People and Policies is to be given
by DIR. Daniel Folkmar, of the Tariff
Commission, at q meeting OF the An
thropological Society of Washington,
tomorrow evening at Sis o'clock, at
the Public Library.
The question of suffrage for the
District of Columbia will be discussed
at a meeting Of the Georgetown As
sociatton this evening at o'clock at
Potomac Savings Bank Hall.
"Lcuis CIephane. a Pioneer wash
ington Republican" will be the SUBJ
ject Of IN address by Walter C. Gle
phane at the meeting of the Columbia
Historical Society held in the Shore
ham tomorrow night.
Owing to the bad weather, which
kept many away from the bazaar at
the Holy Family Day Nursery, SIG
Fourth street northwest, the affair will
be extended for three days this week
today, tomorrow and Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
SOLDIERS PRESENTS
MAY BE SENT FREE
British Government Makes New Rul.
ing Favoring Fighting Men.

The British board of customs has
provided that Christmas gifts to
Americans on military and naval
duty in England may be sent duty
free by parcel post. Dutiable goods
must be described as cigars" "choc-
olate." etc. For men of our navy or
army they should be addressed to the
ship or regiment in which the recipi-
ent is serving.
For Americans in the British serv-
ice, including American medical Of
ficers in British hospitals. they should
be addressed care of Committee for
American Soldiers and Sailors, Amer
lean Red Cross. 1S New Bond street,
London, where the right Of the recipi-
ents to receive gifts duty free will
be confined before delivery.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
PURELY PERSONAL.

W. A. Hansen has resigned his posi-
ton in the War Department.
Jane S. Bauskett has received an
appointment as typewriter and stenog-
rapher in the ordnance Office.
John Covell will spend the holidays
in Lebanon, Pa.
Earle P. Reebel has been appointed
schedule clerk in the War Depart
ment.
Dorothy Dunbar has resigned her
position in the supply division of the
Ordnance Department.
James Brickwell has gone to his
home in Wyoming where he will re-
main over New YearI.
Mrs. Montgomery Stockton, of
Jacksonville, Fla, arrived in Wash
ington last night for a brief visit.
Representative Marvin Jones, of
Texas. will leave for Amarillo. Texas
tomorrow for the Christmas holi-
days.
Miss NJ. French, Of New Orleans,
has accepted a civil service appoint
ment and Is now employed in the
War Department. .
Former Mayor David s. Rose, of
Milwaukee. now engaged in Chinese
development, with headquarters In
Peking, is stopping at the Hotel
Ebbitt.
John Payette was In Washington on
visit to his parents recently.
Harriet Ennis Marks has resigned
from the Bureau of the Census.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Crozier to Be Asked
About u. S. Explosives

High explosives will be the subject
matter of the War Department in
quiry when Gen. William Crozier.
, chief of ordnance, takes the stan.
again today. The Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee wants to find out just
how we'll provided the nation is in
that line.
Just how much there is Of T. n. T,
nitro-glycerin. heavy service pow
der, and what has been done to de-
velop liquid fire and poison gas will
oe delved into.
Gen. Crozier may be upon the stand
before the committee for several days
At the end OF his testimony, Quarter
master Gen. Henry G. Sharpe will be
called. The first questions asked him
will concern the shortage in blankets.
overcoats and underwear, especially
among the drafted men in the canton
ments.
The hidden opposition to the COM
mirtee's inquiry which was lately ex-
erted has about died down, due to
the exposure Of such a movement.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Sunday Bible Classes
Show Rapid Increase

Encouraging reports were submitted
yesterday at meeting, in Calvary
Church of representatives of the vari-
Gus mems Bible classes being organ
lied in connection with the Billy Sum-
day campaign.
DR.. George G. Dewey, who is direct
ing the Bible class work for the Sun
day party, heard committeeman from
numerous churches tell of class mem
bership growths. Most Of the classes
are out for 100 new members: some
have set their goal at 500 and still
others are campaigning for 1000.
In each instance, remarkable in
creases were reported. showing that
the goal set by DIR. Dowey-1,2OO new
members each weeks being fast
realized. 1t is DR.. Dowey's expecta-
ton that Washington will have at
least 1000 mems Bible class members
in the Sunday Tabernacle the first
week of the revival campaign.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Course in Navigation
To Be Resumed Here

The second instruction period Of the
navigation school Of the Potomac
River power squadron will be held
in the rooms of the Washington Chap
ter Of the American Banking Institute,
liza F street northwest. at s o'clock,
tomorrow night The work Of the
evening will be a review of the in
structions given at the first meeting
on the mariners compass and the pilot
rules and a lecture on the use OF
charts,
The squadron is an organization OF
motor boatmen who promote a better
knowledge of nautical affairs among
the people. Attendance is without cost
or any obligation. ...
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Census Bureau Aids
Work of u. S. Draft

+ Material aid rendered the draft Of
fcers, as well as other war work,
was shown by the annual report Of
Dgector Of the Census Sam L. Rog-
ers yesterday.
Besides its regular duties. the bu-
reau assisted the Treasury Depart
ment, the United States Shipping
Board, the Council of National De-
fence. the Department of Labor and
the Department Of Justice.
-~It was discovered in the city of
Washington that carriage costs rep
resent more than half the transpor-
tation and carriage charges on COM
modities consumed, by the people
here. -
The bureau has already begun prep
arations for the next census.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
CONTRACTORS TARDY
ON WAR CLOTHING
Government Fears Little Delay fol
Future, However.

Delinquencies on contracts for war
clothing range from 6 to IS per cent,
according to an announcement made
yesterday by the Quartermaster Gen.
eral. Adequate supplies, however,
have been provided for the forces
in the field abroad. The department
fears little delay for all future needs
IL proper deliveries are made by
manufacturers and the transportation
systems.
Up to December 1, the following
supplies have been contracted for and
deliveries made:
Blankets, contracted for, 1881 ,6s2;
delivered. $3.50. 30: woolen for over
coats contracted for. 5,691. $50; deliver
ed, 2.0e6.346; winter Underwear con-
tracted for. 15.431,O2l drawers and
12,S26.S24 undershirts; delivered G.
SO, ,160 drawers and 4,3O6,S43' under
shirts; wool for uniforms contracted
for, 2S,956,95S. yards; delivered, Il, ,299, ,S67
yards, made up into 2.S34.367 breeches
and 2,37S,511 coats; wool for shirts
contracted for. 35,155,OS1 yards; deliv-
cred, 1O.s90.2o yards, made up into
5.6T6,4 shirts; shoes contracted for,
p, ,117,612; delivered, s.525 ;29s pairs: hats
contracted for, 7Os2,o21 delivered,
3,554,O9
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
BLUE LODGE MASONS
JOIN RIFLE LEAGUE

At recruiting rally of Blue Lodge
Masons in the commandery room
OF the New Masonic Temple at
which James w. witten, ,1rand
master of Masons for the District,
presided. one full company was form
ed for enrolment with the Home De-
fense League Rifles, and recruiting
officers will canvass other lodges.
Addresses urging the Masons to join
the Home Rifles were made by Grand
Master sWitten, Past Grand Master
J. ]. Jerniane. Deputy Grand Master
Lem Towers, Lieut.. Col e. p. Hazle-
ton and Mai Oliver A. Phelps.
1t was announced that the Home
Rifles have an enrolled membership
ofNS.ooo, but that 100 OF this number
had Joined the colors. The purpose
now ID to recruit the organization to
$500.
With the addition Of the Blue Lodges,
the Masonic fraternity Is represented
by seven : dIstincs companies IN the
organization.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
HUN REVOLT
PREDICTED BY,
DR.. GORDON
Pastor Reviews Grimes Of
Germany and Makes
Series Of Prophecies.

Rev. James L. Gordon. pastor Of the
First Congregational Church. made all
sorts of predictions regarding the out
come of the war in his sermon last
, night on "The Crimes Of Germany
based on revelations IN note books OF
dead German soldiers.
He took as a text, Rev. 1911. "After
these things l saw another angel COM
ing down out of heaven. having great
authority; and the earth was lightened
with his glory. And he cried nightly
with a strong voice, saying. Babylon
the great is fallen, and is become the
habitation of devils, and the hold of
every foul spirit. and a cage of every
unclean and hateful bird" After
telling OF the contents OF German
diaries he summed up his predictions
In this fashion:
/. A revolution In Germany.
2. That If Germany reaches Rome or
Jerusalem, she will ruin and devastate
them both.
3. That the German army will be-
come demoralized through drink and
sensualism.
I. That all of Germany's intense
hatred for England will be transferred
to the United States.
5. That the war will become even
more universal.
6. That before this war is over play
houses will be empty and on Sunday
churches crowded
Z. An unnatural end for the Kaiser.
The high spots of diaries show
that the German soldiers destroy and
befoul everything: that every right
thinking person must be filled with
horror; when one sees the ravaged viii
lagos one can form some idea of the
fury of German soldiers: "a spirit of
pure vandalism exists; we drive people
out of a village and then set it on
fire." ''at every opportunity, on one
pretext or another, we plllage and
burn-may God have mercy on u.s."
''the little girl almost unnerved me,
she was so innocent"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Pastor Says Sunday
Will "Regenerate" D. G..

A prediction that Washington will
witness during January and February
the greatest religious revival in its
history was made last night by the
Rev. DR.. Lucius c. Clark, pastor of
the Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church, in sermon on What MAY
Washington Expect from Billy Sum
day?" "
He told of Mr. Sundays campaign
in other cities and the civic, moral
and religious revivals that have fol-
lowed them, and emphasized that, with
the church people OF Washington De-
hind the noted evangelist in the work
he plans here. this city will go through
a Regeneration" such as 1t has never
before witnessed.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Smaller Apple Crop
Reported by Bureau

There is a decrease Of 90 per cent
in the output of barreled CONNER
cial apples as compared with the out
put of last year, the Bureau of crop
estimates reports. This is offset,
however. by a % per cent increase in
the boxed apple output
The largest factor In the decrease in
the barreled crop is the extremely
light crop of Western New York.
This State shows decrease of 1885,
900 barrels, compared with last year.
New England States decreased ss4,
900 barrels. Virginia decreased by
500, 900 barrels. 4
With the exception Of Michigan and
Ohio, however, all Central and Middle
Western States show a marked in.
crease in apple output. The same Il
true of the Ozark and Missouri River
sections and, Western States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Four South American
Firms Freed Of Stigma

Four men from South American
Arms have been removed from the
enemy trading list' of firms with
which the United States will not per-
init business to be done on account
Of Suspicion Of their enemy connec-
ton. The firms cleared Of enemy
connection are La vanguardia,
Buenos Aires; +. ]. Alvaredo & Co,
San Jose and Port Limon, Costa
Rica: Correiro de Mania, Rio de
Janiero. and Harold Denniston. La
Pas Bolivia.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Is lbs. white potatoes, 40e, yellow
onions, 4c lb.; canned corn, isc: 20
ozs. baking. powder, 15c: mammoth
herring, for use; Is ozs. sardines,
l5c; pure pepper. 4oc; E. 2. F.-sait,
&c: Star cocoa, 25c; our best tea. 5sc:
15c: cocoanuts. sc and Ice; mince-
meat, 15c; apple butter 15c. e26
Pa. Ave. and all the J. T. d. Pyles
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
JOIN TODAY
is RED CROSS
DRIVE SLOGAN
District Society to Enroll
$4,000 Recruits for
War Relief Work.

"Join todayi Don't let the Red
, Cross membership campaign lag. 1t;
success Is not to be measured in dol
| lars and cents-but In the ready re-
! sponse OF citizens to the support OF
/ the cause the Red Cross represents"
This was the appeal last evening OF
/ the District Red Cross Christmas men,
bership campaign committee, on the
eve OF the big drive in Washington to
| add q 200 members to the District 8
Red Cross roll, as a part of the 10000
900 new members to be obtained this
week.
Booths are in place, committees have
I all their instructions and material. and
| few persons who step outside their
homes today will escape an appeal In
some quarter to support the move
ment which win make Americas fight
ing force more efficient.
Meeting scheduled Tonight.
For those who desire to learn more
about the work of the Red Cross a
meeting has been arranged for to-
morrow evening at the First Congre-
gational Church, at s O'Clock. when
Miss Helen Fraser, of London. Eng
land, will be the principal speaker.
Miss Fraser came to this country at
the invitation of American universe
ties t6 explain certain phases Of her
country's participation in the war. She
is the official representative of the war
savings committee of the British
Treasury.
Miss Fraser Is the house guest Of
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot.
An idea of the extent Of the work
now being done by the Red Cross is
given in a ca lie recently received by
Henry p. Dawson. chairman Of the
Red Cross War Council, from the
Paris headquarters. This cable
states:
I'VE have established twenty dis
pensaries in the American army zone
to care for resident civilians. Our
hospital distributing service sends
supplies to 3,423 French military hosr
pitfalls and is preparing immense
stores Of emergency supplies for our
own army.
ave are operating six cantesns, for
use of French soldiers, where we
serve about $1,000 soldiers a day.
I'VE are providing an artificial limb
factory near Paris. We have opened
a children's refuge and hospital at
point in the war zone. We are max
ing arrangements on a large scale
to help refugee families through the
winter. Two hundred tons of supplies
are arriving in Paris daily"
One Bureaus Work.
All this is a scant handful OF facts
about the work being done through
one of the numerous headquarters
abroad. By April next the Red Cross
Commission to France alone will have
J spent some $s,eeo 200. Yet in a re-
cent cable the commission makes
this cable:
I'VE cannot state too strongly the
critical situation that will arise dur
ing the coming winter. The amount
of work that can be done Chat must
| be done) will be limited solely by the
resources at our command"
A large number of the clergymen
Of Washington preached Red Cross
sermons yesterday. In many congre-
cations representatives were ap-
pointed to report to headquarters, 615
Fourteenth street, today, for sub
scription blanks. campaign material
and instructions.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Shoe Sinners IN Army
Are Such Merely for
Sake Of Extra Money

Most private soldiers like to
make extra money working for
their OFFICERS.
Replying to the charge OF Rep
resentative Miller. of Washing
ton. who has just returned from
the American front in France.
that the army Is undemocratic and
that privates are made to polish
the boots OF their officers. an
OFFICER at the War Department
said:
There Is nothing compulsory
about priyates working for their
officers. Many Of the officers pay
soldiers IS month to run errands
for them and do other small tasks.
And most of the privates like to
earn the extra money"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight, 10; a. m, "A: a. m, l6: 6 a. m.
II; a. m, Is; 10 a. M, 10; Il noon. 2l; 2
10 p. m. g Highest, "a: lowest, TO- Relative
humidity-S 3. m, So; 2. m. So; D. M, 81.
Rainfall e p. m. to 8 p. m.l, O. Hours Of sun
shine, 0. Per cent OF possible sunshine, o.
Departmes-A deficiency of tenn
perature since January l. 1917, -4sS: deficiency
OF teInperature since December I, 1917. -l23: ac-
cumulated deficiency Of precipitation since Janu-
ary J. lsl1. -3N; deficiency of precipitation
since December /, 1917, -013
lowest, Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

The mustard family contains more
than 1900 species and includes cab
bage, caulifower, turnip. horseradish,
stocks, sweet alyssum and wallhower.
A Harvard professor OF chemistry is
making experiments with lachrymoge-
mic gas for use In the trenches. 1t
causes copious weeping that renders
accRrate craftsmanship impossible.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair
Monday and Tuesday moderating slightly Tues
day; light variable winds.
Virginia: Fair Monday and Tuesday; slowly
rising temperature light northeast Winds
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

Today-Low tide, 43l a. m. and As D. m. !;
high tide, 1850 q. m. and lo:25 Pm.
Automobile lamps must be lighted by Sis
p. m. o..
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

One of the earliest famines in Rus
sia was that of 16OO. which continued
for three years. with a death toll
of $4,000 peasants. Cats, dogs and
rats were eaten; and in the sham
bles of, the public markets human
flesh was sold.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
FEWER DESERTIONS
REPORTED In ARMY
-Four Times Less Than Eight Years
Ago. Says Judge Advocate.

DesCTtions in the regular army ave
more than four times less than they
were eight years ago. The report OF
the judge advocate general shows
that during 1917. the percentage Of
desertiOns was Loo. while in 1909 il
was 466. The cases included many
Of absence without permission. and
not actual desertion. There was an
increase OF 2S per cent in total trials
for all causes over the year 1916. but
the strength of the army is much
greater this year than it was last.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-28

vision has been Incorporated whereby
officers and employees who have spent
p or more years continuously in the
service and who have become perma-
uently incapacitated to perform the
duties Of their position may be re-
tired and pensioned regardless of age,
tut all who have attained the age of
10 shall be retired. The basis of the
pensions authorized is as follows:
or each year of service an allowance
IS granted of one per cent of the av-
rage regular monthly pay for the
ten years preceding retirement, and
this pension allowance will be paid
monthly during the life of the bene-
iiciary The fund from which it is
derived does not debar retired EN-
ploye from engaging in any other
business not prejudiciak to the inter
est of the railroad company The
ension calls for no contribution from
he efployes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-05-28
BAD COUGH? FEVERISH7
GRIPPY?

You need DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry to stop that cold, the soothing
balsa.n ingredients heal the irritpteI
membranes, soothe the sore throat
the Al tiseptic qualities kill the germ
and oar cold is quickly relieved. br
Kings New Discovery has for As
years been the standard remedy for
coughs and colds in thousands OF
homes. Get bottle today and have
it handy in your medicine chest for
coughs, colds, Group. grippe and all
bronchial affections. AT your dug
gist. SOC.