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Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
GIRL BEGUN PEST
 OF ENDLESS CHAIN
Chicago JOurnaN

The first ot the endless chain schemes that have proved such an to postal officials in all countries was launched nineteen years ago, in 1898, 0y a young girl, Natalie Schenck. of Babylon, l.. l. Her project was purely benevolent, and was ami mated by spirit of patriotism. De- siring to raise a fund for the aid 0 American soldiers then figthing Spain she originated the endless chain idea as an adaptation of a scheme that har a vogue in England until it was stopped by act of parliament.
 The chain" was started with four letters written by Miss Schneck to d many girl friends Each was asked to contribute 10 cents and write four similar letters to other friends. A few days later the Babylon postoffice began to get busy, and as the days went by the postal officials got busieI and busier until they were fairly buried under the weight of mail which descended upon them like an ava.' anche
 A hurry call went to Washington for extra help and mail was delivered ,o Miss Scherck by the truck load. Now that young lady began to feel the effects of the scheme. Her. home was filtered from cellar to garret with letters, letters and more letters. all containing dimes. Before the thing died out" of it's own accord she had received more than a quarter of d million dimes. Takers all over the world heard of it and as fakers will they immediately got busy. Hundreds of thousands of people were swindled out of money in this manner, until the postal authorities put an end to it The famous endless chain" prayer which threatens endless punishment 10 any persons who breaks it. has been one of the hardest survivors of all.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
vANAD|UM MILL
 PARTS ARRIVE

Manager Harry $. Bryan of Denver, Colo, general manager of the Minerals Recovery company. arrived here yes terday. after a flying trip to Denver to superintend the loading of the various parts of the new fifty-ton mill ordered by the United States Nanadium De- Velopment company. COincident with the return of Manager Bryan, an nOuncement was also made yesterday Ct the arrival of the first consignment of parts of the new mil. Other car loads of equipment, including the cleo tric power plant are expected to reach the company's siding at Ermah sta tion within the next few days.
 With this progress noted in the ship ment of the mill, confidence is now expressed by directors of the company that actual operation will begin long before January l, the date originally set for the beginning of concentration of the, ores now on the dump at the property of the United States Nana- dium Development company. While there is a two years supply of ore on the dump, large force of men is now working two shifts daily in taking out more of the rich ore recently encoun- tered. None of the directors or stock holders have been able to determine the extent of the unmined ore. In sight there is saie to be enough ore to in- sure the operation of the new plant for many years to come. A large quantity has been blocked out ready for mining and still larger quantities are as yet untouched.
 A special meeting of the directors was held last evening at which Man ager Bryan was present. At that time plans were discussed looking to the speeding up of all branches of the work to the end that shipments of con- centrates can begin at an early date.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
MRS. HAZEL SMITH
 GRANTED DIVORCE

In granting Mrs. Hazel Smith a di- vorce from Stanley W. Smith and the custody of their daughter, Virginia, Judge Lyman took occasion to tell Smith that he should have taken care of his wife rather than to have cast refIeotions upon her
 The husband charged his wife with being -temperamentaT' and testified as t0 her friendship with other men. in- sinuatiHg that she was not the proper person to have the custody of their daughter. None of his allegations were proven
 Smith. who is a mechanic employed at the railroad round house. was charged with cruelty by his frail young wife She testified that he attempted 10 choke her and told her that he wished she would die.-e@e ~ss e.
 The couple were married in Excelsior Springs. July r. 1913 and have only he one child. Smith must contribute $25 month toward the support of the child.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
AGREE ID REOPEN
 t-4 FIFTEEN PER CENT RATE ADVANCE CASE
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wirel
 WASHINGTON. Oct 23.-The inter- state commerce commission tonight re- sponded to the plea of eastern railroads for financial relief by re-opening the fifteen per cent rate advance case so far as these carriers are concerned. The first hearing was set for Novem- Der fifth, here
 in so doing the commission acted practically on its own initiative, dis missing as in error a suggestion made by the carriers at the conference rere last week to the effect that the fif teen per cent case be continued for 50 days
 "The fifteen per cent case is still open and before the commission the commission advised George Stuart Patterson. counsel for the eastern roads If your suggestion is well grounded that further financial relief is needed by the carriers. it is obvi- ous that such relief should be had promptly in order that transportation demands in time of war may be fully met"
 The commission is emphatically of the opinion,' the letter states further on. that the evidence necessary ato es- tabHsh the full truth should be pre- scented without delay in order that the carriers may be maintained in q pO- sition to do their full war duty"
 The railroads had asked at the co., ference that method of procedure be adopted under which they might obtain speedily advances upon certain com modities upon which they were refused advances by the commission last June, notably grain products, dressed meats, petroleum and sand, cement and stone. h4 ci f,1afs n6lx provides speedy procedure under which the railroads may present data look ing tO a raise in rates vff these pro- ducts-too speedy to suit some of the railroads it is under gstoOd-but opens the doors to the admission of testimony looking to q general advance in sal rates east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio rivers
 II is regarded as probable that the southern and western carriers. particu- lary the latter already showing re- ductions in net earnings, Will join in the request for an advance
 Between the re-openins of the case and the granting of higher rates how eVer it was pointed out tonight. there IS a wide distinction Under the pres cnt ruling. the eastern roads will have to show conclusively the need of in creased rates before the proposed in crease will be authorized. The pres ent proceeding simply permits the roads to present their case and apparently d much larger case than the railroads had figured on presenting so soon. The commissions decision to reopen the famed case was announced in a letter, made public tonight. addressed by its secretary to NIT. Patterson, at Philadel- phla, in which the way was left open T
 join in the proceedings. if they so de- sire ..4-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
JOHN BULLS DRINK
 BILL WAS HUGE ONE
(London Ansuersl

In these days of restricted drinks. when John Bull can pat himself on the back as a model of sobriety. however enforced, he will probably be aston ished to learn what a thirsty soul he really was in the piping times of peace
 If you tell him that in normal times he spends over ( 450,000 a day on in toxicants-mOre than five pound note every time the clock ticks"-he will probably open his eyes wide with in credulity Tell him, further. that he pouEs down his capacious throat in a year as much spirituous liquor as would supply five tumblerfuls to every man woman. and child living on the earth today and he will probably ex- claim. "Preposterous Absurd"
 And yet these are statements of sober fact. Evel as recently s,s the wear 1914 John spent nearly 16415 millions on beverages that inebriate, if you take too much of them.
 To pay his drink bill for 1914 would cali for more than 1.2q2 tons of SOY ereigns. heavy burden for 20,0no strongmen to carry any distance. Of this enormous sum. apnroXimatelN .e115.000. 0.000-fourteen shillings out Of every pound-came out of the pockets nf the working classes The. average expenditure for each inhahitant cf the United Kinedonl. including babies in arms was c2 los: or c 1AS. 2d fo' each family of five members.
 To this annHal bill of over 15i mil lion bounds beer alone contributed ~onrdly t0S millions: snirits. D nai' lions and wines l mil ions the Rrit on's favorite beverage the ut-hrov.7 ale" thus accounting for more than F shillings in every pound,
 But it is when we consider the ou"n-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
HAROLD BAXTER
 IN ARMY CORPS

Harold Baxter, well known local attorney. is leaving this evening for the California coast, enroute for Ft Mead Baxter will be q corporal in the engineering corps and hopes to leave soon for France
 MT. Baxter, who is a few years past the draft age. made an enviable repu- tation as an engineer before he took up the practice of law in which he has been successful. He has been prominently identified with the Epis- copal church and active in the work among the young people.
 For some time he has considered enIistins and has only awaited the op- prominently to join the engineering corps. Mir. Baxter is the son law of Captain J. L. E. Alexander.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
HOW SHALL WHITE PLAGUE BE KEPT
 OUT IF TRENCHES
(specvial to the Republican


 GRAND CANYON, Oct. 23.-How shall we keep the man with tubercu losiS out of the trenches? Out of two million or more men being examined for our army, what is the best and quickest way to cull out the ten to thirty thousand who have beginning tuberculosis? This was the chief sub ject discussed at the second annual southwestern tuberculosis conference held today on the brink of the canoyn. Most of these men don't know they have the disease. If they are ont found, if they go to France, the di- sease will rapidly grow worse How much time must be given to each man? What are the first signs of the trouble? Shall the N-ray be used? These were the topics discussed by Doctors Shorthe of Albuquerque: Seal of Denver; MetZger, of Tucson and Flinn of Pres colt. Then Mrs. Thompson of the tuberculosis bureau of the California state board of health, told what Cali fornia is doing for these tuberculars after they are discovered and exempt ed Each one is given examination and advice by a specialist and he is told how he may be cured and helped to start his treatment. All these cases can be cured if the right thing is uOne Tor them. 50 lar CdH1Ornla IS alone of the southwestern state. has the means and money to start this work. Dr. Philip King Brown. of San Francisco and Dr. Peers of Colfax. urged that the state board of defense begin to study this great need. The question of raising funds for this anti tuberculosis campaign was taken up by MT Jacobs, the national secretary, who came on from New York to pre- sent plans for a Red Cross christmas seal sale, which must be three times greater than ever before to meet the war needs Three other tuberculosis problems of the southwest were con- sidered, The TIaveling Poverty Strck- on Men, by Dr. Burr of San Francisco The Indian. by pr. Allen R. Williams of Phoenix; The Mexican. by Dr. Gwynn of Fl Paso. Fifty-six delegates attended the meeting, representing eight states, from Kansas City to Cali fornia
 Drs Jarvis Barlow, Of Los Angeles. presided The need of visiting nurses and dispensaries, to look ofter these exempted men, was analysed They must be cured for their own sake and for the common welfare It is part o fthe War conservation work the na ton must face. The conference meets next year in California To curtail its work. the following committee was appointed: Mrs. Thompson of Cali i fornia. chairman; Dr. WiIlars for Ari- z9na, Dr. Martin for Nevada; Dr. Ev- erhaisl.t for Kansas; MT Gaylord. for Oklahoma; Dr. Scott for Texas; MT ! Tombs, for New Mexico A resolution was passed. urging the establishment of tuberculosis bureau under the state board of health
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
CHILD WELFARE
 BOARD IS NAMED

Judge Stanford yesterday announced the members of the child welfare board to serve periods ranging from q year to six years. The entire work of the board will be under the super vision of the board of supervisors which must approve all it's acts.
 The chief business of the board will be investigation of cases of widows asking pensions
 Those who will serve as members are Miss Marian Grau. assistant clerk of the board of supervisors, during her term of office; A. H. Davidson for | term of one year; Dr. A B. Nichols. who is appointed for two years: w J. Osborn. county probation officer to serve three years, Mrs. Minnie E. Warren, for a period Of four years Mrs Pauline O'Naill. tor q five year term. and Miss c. NJ. Gilchrist for six years
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
RESERVE DANCE TO
 BENEFIT SOLDIERS

Company D, Phoenix Police reserves. will give dance for the benefit of the Arizona soldiers next Monday evening The dance will begin promptly at $: SC o'clock and will take place at the ar mory One box of Donofrios Cactus candy will be given by the firm to the best dressed woman present and the BasWitZ cigar store will give a box of cigars to the best dressed man at the dance
 Music will be furnished by Eichen- broner's orchestra
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
PHOENIX |S FAST
 IN MAKING CHANCE

Phoenix has changed more in the past 3S years than Sacramento, ac- cording to Joe Balsz, deputy sheriff, who has just returned from the latter place.
 Balsz made his first visit to his birth place in nearly 10 years to find that it had grown almost beyond resem- blance but despite this fact he de- clares that the progress made in Ari- zona has been even more remarkable While visiting the California capital he was the guest of his cousin, Henry Balsz, one of the. best known detectives on the coast. The visitor was pre- scented with d handsome colts 3220 with a mother of-pearl handle and BalsZ claims the weapon is as useful as it is ornamental
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

plattons and company A. the smallest has two plattoons It is hoped that every boy who possibly can will wear q uniform as it will make a much bet ter showing.
 The class tennis tournaments are nearly over The sophomore champion is Robert Harket who defeated Murphy Brown, 6-2, 6-15 and 7-5 The juniors in the finals are Baker and Goldberg. Goldberg defeated Watson in the semi = finals, 6-2, 60. Baker defeated Tovrea. Junior line up is Goldgerg, best man; Baker second and Tovrea, third man. The outcome of the freshman matches is doubtful but the sophs have Harket, Brown and Smith. first. second and third men. respectively. These matches come off next week and promise to be classy and interesting.
 Captain Micheals is leading the freshmen and will probably be cham 3ion. He shows fine talent for a youngster and promises to oe star before many years Young and Lair will fight it out in the finals of the senior tournament and then comes the interclass matches.
 W dilti kolOttEt tdH tdih GelllldD llht a native In junior English he took the part of Franz Quixano. the old grandmother. He would have been taken for a foreigner had a stranger como | into the room.
 Miss Edwards beginning. Spanish classes are having spell-downs i'll Spanish every Monday These affairs have proved a pleasant diversion from the routine of lessons besides serving as review of the preceding week.
 Wednesday morning first and sccnn.l hour cooking class will go to the Hughes market and have a problem in real marketing They will study the different cuts of meats through the demonstration of the butcher. who will cut che meat just for their benefit. An interesting two hours is expected by all.
 School spirit is what Phoenix high needs and there is 10 department of the school doing more to awaken this droWsy spirit than the art department The art students are working hard on posters boosting all the school activi- t'n" '.~d soon thov will begin working
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
on cuts for the annual.

on cuts for the annual
 The ancient history classes are now undergoing some of Miss Garnett's world famous word tests. As the grades average about 50 per cent they ale taking them over and over again. When they get through, what they don't know about ancient history will not be worth knowing.
 Everybody remember the Y. NJ. C. A. Halloween party next Friday evening at 7:S0 o'clock. Refreshments will be served and a good time guaranteed to all. All high school students are in- vited. The high school faculty will chaperon.
 The Junior English classes under MT. Stauffacher. after having The Melting. Pot" read to them by him have started reading the book themselves. As there are several Jewish, Russian and Irish and Dutch characters in the book the depictions of these various characters by the students are very humorous. The students showing the most talent in these readings will be given the first chances at the junior play cast of Characters.
 Mir Stauffaeher is now working on the selection of the junior class play which will come off in January. A number of splendid plays are under consideration.
 The juniors are beginning the selec- ton of q class pin. Lewis Irvine of the McNeil company has a fine collection If pins on exhibit in MT. Stauffacher's room Most of the class seem to prefer rings
 Albert Winship has painted the flag pole Friday evening he cleaned the pole and took down the flag. Monday evening be painted it. A new flag is to he put up as soon as possible. As Albert Winship did fine job the looks of the campus has been greatly lm- proved Now everyone should try to keep the pole clean instead of putting up peanants and greasing it. Mis-; Manley of the domestic science department has returned to school and is feeling much better after her opera tion
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
ONE MAN IS BATTALION

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Oct. 22.-7-Pri- Hate Jim Jordan ceased to be the first battalion of negro troops at camp Travis today~r Sixty-four negroes ar rived from eDs Moines, Iowa, and were assigned to the battalion, of which, since early last week, Jordan has been sole member.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
AGAINST NEW SCHOOL
fRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

SAN ANTONIO, Oct 23-Major General J. w. lIuckman commander of the southern department, has ad- vised the war department he is op- posed to establishment of an officers reserve training school at Fl Paso, holding that the grounds and build ings at Leon Springs Tex near here, are sufficient for the needs of the de-
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
SEALSKINS BRING
 S33.50 AT AUCTION

A total of 3,32s Alaskan,,sealsllins be- longing to the federal government were sold at auction at St Louis the. other day for total of S110.000 The skins sold for an average of $33.50 each. a price F to 20 per cent below the prices realized at the sale last April More than 15,000 undressed skins of Lobos Island seals sold for s15,500. These skins were a consignment of the Uru- guayan government The federal gov ernment shipment of blue fox belts from Pribiloff island sold for an aver age of $60 each, though the better skins brought s90 to s162.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY

Young girl to assist with housework. No laundry work. Must stay at night. Phone 17S0. 3t
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

Captain: Osborne wants it understood among the cadets that when they get their uniforms he waRts them to wear not red. green or spotlhdFties but black ones. -sIf, str
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

The French club. which was organ ized the other day, is going to meet every Friday. This club has many live members in it, and promises to be one of the most enterprising clubs in the school.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

The Phoenix High School Cadet corps is to march this afternoon Tn the big parade. The corps is made up of companies A, E, C, D. E and F, SIX companies in all. and the public will get chance to see the boys march Five weeks hard training under the ef- ficient command of Captain Osborne has done wonders for the boys as you will see in the parade this afternoon. Company F, is the largest having three
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

With the winslow '.Hi' game called
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

plattons and company A, the smallest has two plattoons. It is hoped that every boy who possibly can will wear q uniform as it will make much bet ter showing.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

Miss Manley of the domestic science dcpartment has returned to school and is feeling much better after her opera finn
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

Up to midnight, Ser 'ember l2th during period of g. months we sold and delivered to tire dealers United States Tires than sold to dealers during the entire 12 months of 1916.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-24

Walter StoltZe can talk German like native. In junior English he took the part of Franz Quixano. the old grandmother. He would have been taken for a foreigner had stranger come into the room.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
PARIS. MO.

Miss Willie Lee Long and Mr. Ches-
ter Campbell were married Saturday
night at the beautiful residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jewell. The bride
was dressed in a beautiful dress Of
blue silk trimmed in gold and pearl
trimmings and wore a diamond-a
gift from the groom. Miss Maude
Nelson and her quartette of Bartlett
Agriculture School, Dalton, Mo, gave
a musical at the Second Baptist
Church, Friday and Saturday nights.
Mrs. Frank Robson of Moberly
was a Sunday visitor in Paris -. The
X. p. & c. c. had their annual Thanks
giving service Sunday at the U. B. f.
Hail 80. Miss Edith Robson of Ne
braska has been elected Principal of
the Paris Colored High School. Sew
eral lady teachers are planning to go
North for the summer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. M. E. Church, gath and Flora.
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 6O4 Char
Iotte st.
Centennial M E. Church. 18th and
woodland.
Second Baptist Church. 10th and Char
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. 10th and
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 18th and
Tracy.
ST. Augustine's P. E. Church, 18th and
st. Johns A. Nj. E. Church, 174S Belle
view.
Seventh Day Adventist, 28d and Wood
land.
st. Monica's Catholic, 18th and Lydia.
vim st. Baptist Church, 1925 Vine st.
Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 18th and
Morning Star Baptist Church, 2S11 Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
Centropolis A. M. E. Church. Centrop-
st. James A. M. E. Zion Church. 1928
Second Christian Church. gath and
woodland.
st, PauPs Baptist Church, 18th and
Pilgrim Baptist Church. GA Charlotte
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Inde-
pendence Avenue and Tracy.
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th ano
Askew.
G. M. E.. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church. 4O39 Min st.
st. Luke's A. M. e. Church, 43rd anc
CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH,
1864 Madison Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-19
WELLINGTON, MO.
BY Hattie Hanna.

Mrs. VIM. Alexander Of Liberty,
Mo-, is the guest of her son., Rev, ].
Alexander. DIR. and Mrs. Ball of
Lexington attended the closing of
school here last Tuesday Prof. ].
S. Moten and family left for Kansas
City to spend a few days. Mrs. Moten
and children will leave then for
Quincy, ILL.,, where she expects to
spend the summer with her parents.
Professor will return home to garden
ing. The closing of school was a u
cess, the best for many years. 1t was
long to be remember. We had one
graduate, Miss Ruth Hanna. .Messrs.
Monroe Smith and Car Goodwin OF
Odessa spent Sunday in Wellington
Mr.. Sherman Brown of Holden
came over Saturday evening and
spent a few hours with friends. e.
Miss Allie Freeman of Lexington was
pianist last Tuesday. -. Miss Nordine
Page of Indianapolis is the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Roosevelt Page.
Mrs. w. Jackson, accompanied by
Mrs. White, both of Kansas City, was
the guest of Mr.. Pleasant Terrill...
Miss Cassie Carr of Kansas City visit.
ed her mother, Mrs. Mary Carr, last
week.