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Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
WAR WILL HALT
 ALL NATION WIDE
 DRY LEGISLATION
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WASHINGTON, April 24-In lay ing their plans for raising nearly $2,- O00, 0,0O0,000 for war expenses from tax ation, house leaders are confident there will be no nation wide prohibition leg islation at this session of congress Optimistic prohibition champions are hoping for no more than a law for bidding the sale of liquor to soldiers or sailors.
 The case against any attempt at general prohibition legislation has been based upon the arguments that a con- stitutional amendment could not be adopted and put into effect in less than year and that the government needs the revenue from liquor taxes for the war chest
 The ways and means sub commit tee which is drafting preliminary re- venue bill is being urged to increase the levies on whiskey and beer to the highest possible figure. The proposal is being seriously considered. it is learned, and big advances in the pres ent tax of $1.10 a gallon whiskey and S1.5O barrel on beer are certain tc be recommended to the full committee Some committeeman have gone SC far as to suggest that the tax or Whiskey should be raised to S5.41 a gallon, the present English rate. The whiskey tax, according to a reliable 'au- I thority is certain to be more than s: a gallon. which was suggested by Sec. i retary McAdoo. The income from dis titled spirits last year was approxi- mately $159,000 900, and it would not i be surprising, it was declared tonight 1 if the tax were raised to yield betweer | 400,000,000 and $500,O00,00O this year Beer taxes last year amounted to SS9,-
 OOO,0OO but under present nlans th, , income from this source will be in.
 creased more than $100,000,OO0.
 Consideration of taxable articles b,
 the sub committee has taken a mucl
 wider range than propised in Secre
 tary McAdoo's list of suggestions. Elf
 forts are being made to distribute tn, war burden as widely as possible ant
 to this end the interests of both ricl
 and poor are being considered. It i expected the sub- committee will repor
 within week and the bill probably vii
 go to the house week later.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
TROOPS
 TAKE FRESH STEP
 TOWARD MASTERY
(Fron, Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press)

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, Monday, April 23.-F'rench troops took further Ntep toward the mastery of the Chemin des Danes to the nortward of Sancy today. The cor respondent found this sector marked with traces of the fierce fighting by the British on September 14, 1914, during the battle of the Aisne. From here to beyond Vailly, General Sir Douglas Haig then commanded the corps which attacked Lecour and Soupir farm and received the highest commendation from Sir John French, at that time forces in France, for his skill and tenacity.
 The broken ground about Soupir and also the adjacent Metz farm and Gout- tedor wood were fought over again dur ing the present battle. It presents many difficulties to the attackers
 At Metz farm the French assaulting battalion under Major Jacquin found it's progress barred by heavy network of barbed wire behind which dozens of machine guns were hidden. Major Jacquin decided to attempt a daring flank movement in conjunction with a battalion of rifle men commanded by Major De freycinet The French troops
 
 ing the position and occupying the vil- lage of Braye- Lannois while other regiments advanced from the south across the riven Aisne.
 The Germans attempted to retire hastily but they had been so confident in their ability to maintain their posi- tion that they left it too late and al though they fought desperately to save themselves and their guns, nearly 1000 1 Germans, comprising 30 officers, were compelled to surrender with 50 cannon, a large number of rifles and much am munition and stores
 1 The French success was so rapid that they found the Germans had left i numbers of unfinished letters in the l dugouts and in the we'll furnished Ger man officers mess, an unconsumed meal still lay on the table. Mines had been laid by Germans at vital points Ito be exploded in the event of a retrea but the French promptness left then no time to set them off.
 | The German Statement l BERLIN, tvia London), April 24.-
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
BRITISH AND FRENCH
 REPORT NEW SUCCESS
 AGAINST THE GERMANS
MORE THAN 2,OOO
 GERMANS TAKEN IN
 MAR SINCE MONDAY
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 There was a diminution in the in tensity of the fighting between the British and German armies Tuesday. although battles of great fierceness continued. In these, according to the British official communication, the ad- vantage rested with the English.
 Southeast of Arras the British made progress between the Sensee river and donchy le- -PreuX, driving their lines to within a stones throw of the villages f Eontaine- les Croisilles and Cherisy md strengthening out the sharp salient here.
 Northeast of Arras in the Gavrelle sector the Germans threw a strong counter attack against the British, but the British guns raked the German line and drove it back in disorder and played shells upon the men in their hurried retreat.
 Since Monday more than 1000 Ger mans from numerous divisions have been made prisoner by the British, and still others are awaiting transfer to the prisoner camps
 No infantry attack has developed from the artillery, which the French have been making all along their front for several days. Tuesday the Ger mans were heavily bombarded on var ious sectors from St Quentin to the Champagne. Among the booty cap tured by the French during the recent engagements on the plateau of the Chemin des Danes, northeast of Sois- sons, are four of the famous 105 milli- meter German howitZers.
 The British royal flying corps is taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather for operations against German aviators. Monday in fights in the air 15 German aircraft were shot down by the British, while "A others were last seen after engagements div ing earthward completely out of con trol. Only two British machines failed to return to their base.
 There has been little activity on the Russian and Rumanian fronts. Gen. eral Maude's troops have captured the railroad station of Samara, on tht Tigris river some 75 miles northwes of Bagdad, and Is locomotives and 22+ railroad cars. Heavy casualties wer, inflicted on the Turks and many pris oners were taken during the adyanc' on Samara
 In Palestine the Turks apparent, purpose to make a stand against fur (COntinUpd on Page TWO)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 PLEDGES LOYALTY
 ID GOVERNMENT
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NEW YORK, April 24.-Newspaper publishers from all parts of the country, assembled here today for the annual meeting of the Associated Press, passed a resolution pledging their hearty sup port of the effort of the executives of the government to carry out effectively the mandate of the nation" expressed in the war resolution passed by con- gress on April 6. This action was taken at business session of the association, which followed a patriotic luncheon al which the Stars and Stripes, the Union Jack and the i-color were raised and unfurled amid the cheers of members and while chorus of 50 voices sang the national anthems of the United States, England and France.
 Reading at the luncheon of tele- gram from President Wilson, express ing regret that his duties prevented him from being present to exchange with those assembled the pledges of unquestioning loyalty and devotion to the people Of the government not only, but to the cause of freedom every where was followed by prolonged ap- plause.
 Joseph H. Choate and former Judge Peter s. Grosscup were the principal speakers. Frank B. Moves, president of the association, was toastmaster.
 The room in which the luncheon was held was decorated with the national colors and behind the toastmaster was the presidential flag and a miniature statue of Liberty. Soon after the guests were seated the lights were turned off While four marines hoisted the flags of the United States, Great Britain and France to masts so constructed that compressed air kept the colors of the three allies waving. The Star Spangled Banner" was sung by mem bers, and this was followed by God Save the King" and the "Marseillaise' MT Choate was warmly applauded when he declared that he believed "the spirit of Abraham Lincoln had led us into this war" He pictured President Wilson as "our chosen leader" and urged all to stand by him.
 Some of us in the past have criti- cized the president MT. Choate con- tinued. Some of us have long hesitated and doubted; some of us thought that Watchful waiting would never cease but now we see what the president was waiting for and how wisely he waited (Continued on Page TWo)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
RECEPTION FUR
 GREAT BR|TA|N'S
 WAR COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON, April 24-A re- ception given at the n-American building by Secretary Lansing in hon. or of Foreign Minister Balbour brought to a close the official welcome of Great Britain's war commission to the United States. President Wilson and all the cabinet officers attended.
 Informal conferences have been held during the last two days, but the formal discussion of the part the United States may play in the war will begin only with the arrival tomor- row of the French commission.
 Before the reception tonight the diplomatic members of the British commission were entertained at din- ner by Secretary Lansing; the mili- tary officers by Secretary Baker; the naval officers by Secretary Daniels, and the financiers by Secretary Me- Adoo
 MT. Balfour and his assistants held important conferences during the day. The amount of work to be done has surprised the British officials, as American administrative officers in all departments have requested informa- ton that will require time to assemble for submission
 The mistakes that England made in a Aiiiieoty way tdily III the war were explained today by Lieutenant General Bridges, veteran of nine wars and the first British officer to meet the Ger mans. The volunteer system, he said had cost England thousands of her best lives, demoralized her whole in- dustrial mobilization and set the coun- try back immeasprably in the prose cution of the war. Now, he added conscription had come to be regarded with almost fanatical devotion by tht people as the only democratic way oi distributing the duties of war and al lowing scientific marshaling of tn, nations resources.
 Miss Jeanette Rankin, representa- tive in congress from Montana, wa. the only woman present at Secretary Lansing's reception. She passed tn, receiving line with other members O. congress and was cordially greeted b, Mir. Balfour and the other guests O honor.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN
 DRAFT BILL IS LAW

Here is what will happen when the draft bill, now before congress, becomes d law:
 l. The president will designate by proclamation a day of registration, the voting precinct being used as the smallest unit for enrolment. The gov ernors of the various states will be asked to have the sheriffs of the coun- ties appoint registers to take the names of all males between the ages of nine teen and twenty five. Those who re- fuse to enroll will be arrested.
 2 The state officers will exempt from military service persons engaged in industries, including agricultural, found to be necessary to the mainten- ance of the military establishment or
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25

American military needs, the big pro- portion, however, going to the allies.
 In this connection it was pointed out tonight that little if any of the sum lent the allies will be spent abroad. Virtually the entire loan to the allies will be spent in this country for food stuffs, munitions and other supplies.
 Subscriptions to the first offering made under the S7,000, 900, 900 measure -s2cO, 100000 in treasury certificates of indebtedness expiring June 30-have passed the $250,000,000 mark resulting in decision by Secretary McAdoo an- nounced today to increase the issue to $250, 100000. The proceeds will be called for tomorrow. Subscription books were closed at 10 a. m. today by the federal reserve banks As expect ed, the New York reserve bank leads all others in the amount subscribed
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
Bwtalm To-day To Receive
 FlXSt United States LOQm

bility of collecting the proceeds of the first issue in installments, thirty days apart and lasting over period of from four to six months
 Should the first issue be S2,00O, 0OO. : 900 and the installment feature be adopted, it is likely that subscribers will be given four months in which to pay for the bonds. This would bring revenue into the treasury at the rate of S5O0,00O,000 a month, ample, it is believed, from preliminary estimates, to meet the needs of the allies in this country as well as American military and naval expenses until the new taxa tion measure shall begin to produce revenue.
 Indications are that the first issue will be divided among Great Britain, France. Russia and Italy, and that some portion of it will be reserved for
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25

the effective operation of the military forces. or the maintenance of national Interests during the emergency"
 3. Those not exempted will be re ported to the war department which will make further exemptions.
 4. It is estimated that by August the 500,000 men desired will be in train ing camps. In the meantime the gov ernment must provide equipment for the recruits.
 ,. It is estimated that the registra tion will result in an enrolment of r., 100000, and about 40 per cent of this number will be Weeded out on account of physical disabilities. The 500,000 to be selected from the remaining 50 per cent will be chosen by lot.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
MINERS REACH COMPROMISE

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 CALGARY, Alta, April 24-Mine operators and representatives of near fy 5000 striking coal miners reached a compromise agreement here today on the basis of a wage increase of ap- 2roximately 15 per cent and other minor concessions,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
Mooney Synbathizexs Make
 UntWendly Demonstration

 PETROGRAD, Monday, April 24l-An make unendy demonstration marched down the Nevy demonstration headed leader who recently conduct America in Fran A guard by the to protect eenbass
 
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
Globe Pastor Rebels At
 Anh- WQy Px0bQgunda
(By Republican A. P. Leased Wire)

(By Republican A. P. Leased Wire) GLOBE April 24Rev. William of churof withdrew antw which has been issued by
  than
 
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-25
BLANCETT GUILTY
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[RepubIcan A. p. Leased WIreJ
 SANTA FEE, N. M., April 25.-At 1:40 o'clock this morning the jury in the Blancett murder case found Blancett guilty of murder in the first degree. The only penalty possible under the statutes is death by hanging.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-25

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The German Statement ERLIN, tvia London), April 24.-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
Nanaasitlaa of War.

When Lloyd George In England uh-
Sertook to organize the ministry Of
munitions a glazier began to stamp
out cartridge clips; q manufacturer OF
music rolls used his equipment to make
rauges: a concern engaged before the
war In preparing infants food began
delivering plugs for shells; an adver-
Using agency manufactured shell ad-
apters: watchmakers began adjusting
fuses: a manufacturer Of baking ma
chinery became a contractor for six
inch high explosive shells; 5ewelry
house devoted itself q exclusively to
periscopes; a phonograph concern sent
millions Of delicate shell parts to the
assembling stations; a firm which
made nothing but sheep shearing ma
chinery started turning out shell cases;
q cream separator factory manufactur-
ed shell primers. Among other pro-
ducers Of finished shells were candle
makers, -four mills, tobacco manufac-
turers, syphonmakers and the manu-
facturers Of sporting goods.-World's
Work.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
An Expert In Motives.

Cousin Henry is an expert in mo-
tives. If you were reading off a list
of names and overlooked Henry he
would understand. He would know
exactly the motive that prompted you
to do it. If you don't think to intro
duce him to the man who is with you
he can see through it. He may have
to go back four or five years, but he
Will make complete case against you
In less than an hour he will know
what your motive was. Right now he
Is angry because his daughter was not
selected as valedictorian of her class.
You may think that the other girl de-
served to be selected, but you don't
know all that Henry knows. 1t is a
long story, but he is willing to tell it
to you, and after hearing it you will
understand the motive-you will I'M
derstand that it is case Of spite work
Claude Callan in Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
HaIacked Concentration.

Speaking Of a man who was failure
because of his lack Of concentration
and his inability to know his own mind
five minutes at time, a captain OF in
dustry said he reminded him Of hunt
ing dog he once owned:
"At sunrise the dog would start out
on his own hook after deer. He would
Jump a buck and run him for miles.
When the buck was on the point Of e1-
haustion the hounds nostrils would
catch the faint In the air where fox
had crossed the trail, and he would in
stantly decide that, after all, fox was
what he had come for, and he would
turn aside to pursue the fox. Perhaps
an hour later, when the chase was
growing warmer every minute, his keen
nose would detect the presence Of
rabbit, and he would go after the cot
tontail, with the inevitable result that
by 4 o'clock in the afternoon that
hound would be thirty or forty miles
away from home in a swamp with a
chipmunk treedp-Saturday Evening
Post.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09

How David Garrick Made His Fortune.
II David Garrick had had no more
than his salary as an actor he would
have had little to leave at his death.
He made his fortune as joint proprie-
tor, and for time as sole proprietor,
Of Drury Lane theater, so that the
amount set down to himself as salary
was practically nominal When he re-
tired from the stage in 1776 he sold
half his share in the theater for f35,-
600. He was probably the only actor
who consistently made Shakespeare
pay, and, like Shakespeare, he was
actor, author and proprietor.
1t may be recalled that Garrick, who
had no enemies outside his own pro-
fession, was the grandson of a French
man exiled at the revocation of the
edict Of Nantes and that his father
was a captain In the army.-London
Standard.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
Spanish Doubloons.


Should one find a pirates buried
treasure he would have to dispose Of
his Spanish gold at its bullion value.
for since Aug. 1, 1908, when the COM
mon crier made proclamation from the
steps Of the Royal Exchange Of Lon
don that after that date the doubloon
would cease to be legal tender in the
West Indies, including British Guiana,
the doubloon has not been the precious
thing 1t was. In 1730 and for a CEN
fury after 1t was worth So, more or
less. 1t has ceased to be coined in its
native country, Spain, and since 1908
1t has been unpopular In the West In
dies, where for long time It figured
In a mixed circulation, embracing Brit
fish, United States and Spanish coins
In the interest Of romance, however,
the name at least must survive. 1t
signifies nothing more than that the
coin was double the value of a pistole,
but the "doubloon" was never such a
mouth filling mockery as pieces of
eight" which suggests great riches,
but means only Spanish silver dollars,
pieces equivalent to eight reals.-Roch-
ester PoSt-Express.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
Stocking the National Parks.

The United States Is carrying on a
very interesting work In exchanging
the wild animals of one region for those
of others-transplanting elk and deer
and Rocky mountain bighorns from
regions In the United States where
they are plentiful to others where, so
far as known, they have not lived.
Some Of the animals are being shipped
long distances, says the Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
Wyoming is full Of elk The herds
In the Jackson Hole country are the
largest Of any of North American wild
animals since the days Of the countless
buffaloes. But the big Yosemite Ma
tfonal park of California, with its
three-quarters Of a million acres, un-
til recently had no elk, or at least only
q very few scattered specimens. But
the elk shipped in from Wyoming have
become very much at home and are
breeding and multiplying rapidly, add
ing to the charm and picturesqueness
Of this popular national playground
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
William De MORGAN,

In spite of himself William De Nor
gan became famous He deliberately
violated all the rules made for the
guidance of novelists who seek to be-
come popular None Of his novels was
addressed to the greater public that is
avid for the latest thing Of the moment
in fiction, but nevertheless they reach
ed that public. He was a law unto
himself in the novels that he wrote
during his marvellous career that span
ned only ten years. 1t is doubtful if
in English literature or in any other
can be found q writer whose life and
literary career are comparable to his
He was an old man when the world of
readers came to know him, and his age
was an asset toward celebrity. At
seventy he was hailed as eagerly as
Kipling was hailed at twenty, and in
his way he was no less a prodigy than
the younger writer.-Bookman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
George and His Lees.

Bit by bit the historical grubbers are
digging out the truth about our i'm
mortal George. We have heretofore
been told that he wore false teeth
and that at Valley Forge he unblush-
ingly deceived his ragged and despond-
ent troops with the arrival Of ample
supplies Of ammunition, which consist
ed Of powder barrels filled with sand,
and now a correspondent Of the New
York Sun declares that In the full
length portraits Of Washington by
Stuart, Of which there is one in the
New York public library, the legs were
not his own. 81 have seen the letter
from Stuart thanking the true owner
for his kindness In providing a SYM
metrical foundation for the bust of the
great president and presenting one of
the smaller portraits in thanks for his
Kindness"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-06-09
Glenqarry's HTreasons

How startling was the Difference =,
the customs Of the English and a.
Scots even less than a century a,n
shown in the story Of the way in VbiS
the famous highland chief Al,rs
Macdonell, Of Glengarry frichtns
George ". out of his wits, In IN
Glengarry was one of party of Sct
fish mobiles and gentlemen who ban.
quoted ''the first gentleman of EuOu'
in Hollywood palace. Colonel MacdODs1
was the last chief to wear the NH
highland costume, and when the CON.
pany sat down to dinner he, aecurdu,
to custom, placed a brace Of loaded
pistols by his plate. The king started
up in alarm and was persuaded to n
main in the room only on the assurance
that Glengarry meant no treason.-Ln.
don Spectator.