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Evening star., 1918-05-19

are a take-off of Washington So
ciety.
The latter would be hard to prove.
Truly. THE Pieces OF the Game" Ito
give the title of its English edition)
passes at Washington and Manches-
ter, Mass, winter and summer resi-
dences of many of the parties sup
posed to be identified. But this is
quite according to Shakespeare and
Othello, whose scenes pass in "A
Seaport at Cyprus" and in The Cap
ital. Venice"
Truly. certain well known person
ages are named by name. like Mr.
Taft and the German ambassador, un-
disguised: but this. too. is exactly in
line with Shakespeare, who in all his
plays. habitually brought in a few
actual acquaintances and high
placed people among the mass of en-
tirely fictional characters.
So what are you going to do about
The countess told me this herself.
and | think that nobody will get her
to consent to the existence of key
to the hctional characters in The
Pieces of the Game" And if Wash
ington society people think to recog-
nize themselves or others in them 1t
simply confirms that the Comtesse de
Chambrun won her bet, which was
that "Othello" is not an outgrown
piece. but that. could a writer make
the same characters as living and
actual today, people would say that
they were portraits of society life.
* x
Because, you see, this is what she
has done and what French critics ad-
mire as a tour de force. She has
taken "Othello" scene by scene and SO
built up her modern story, as it were
traced on "Othello." scene by scene, to
make it "Othello" modernized, brought
up to date. may I say. civilized? Des-
demona has become the jealous hus-
band and Othello is the wife. Did I
not say so? And the play of motives
goes on.
She saw terrible days. In garrison
at St Mihiel. she finally reached Paris
as a refugee. having lost everything.
even my two precious Florio old edi-
tions and my large Shakespeare library
Zone of her critical studies is Shakes
peare and Florio").
Immediately. when France was In
vaded. her husband went OF with the
covering troops, the first to leave, and
they went into action within forty
miles of st. Mihiel. This was when
headquarters of her husband. When
things were bad. on August 80, 1914,
she actually penetrated to what after
ward became the battlefield of Mort
Homme. which the French were hold,
ing. and where she saw her husband
in the trenches and learned that he
had sent her a telegram. ten days
previously. to quit st. Mihiel. Her
children went by the. last train to
Paris. She and her mother stayed
on helping to evacuate the hospitals
afti seeing people of. and she finally
reached Paris in an automobile with
a dying chauffeur.
STERLING HELLO.
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Mr.. Taft's sister-in law, is working in
French canteen at the front. One
of the persons doing the most Is Nine.
de Bonand. who was Miss Ann Har-
rison. daughter of l.. B. Harrison of
Cincinnati. Her husband Is an engi-
neer. past military age. but doing
voluntary work with the foreign Of.
fee. She herself has done splendidly
in her country place near Bayonne in
connection with the military hospital
Of that city.
she has never stopped working"
said the countess, ''auj she Is deco
rated with the silver Hasdal es the
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ministry Of war for exceptional Eerv-
ices. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Is here
at the ohicers' club of the Y. NJ. C. A..
Miss Jane Bowler of Cincinnati has
been doing canteen work
The former Cincinnati girl. PROUD of
her city's part. seemed willingly to
cite names of its valorous daughters.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Miss
Frances Anderson of Cincinnati, my
cousins. are doing great canteen work
q. the front" she said. "Airc. Larz
Anderson of Washington and Boston.
who is also my cousin. recently came
over and IL doing hospital work. Her
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Portia, in the other. has been COM
pletely changed. She does not at a.:
approve the manner in which '"The
Merchant of Venice" is given. while
Gemier. in Antony and Cleopatra"
has taken no real liberty with char
acter or text. True. he has added
beautiful ballet: but does not Shake
speare say that they are going to
have fete?-"one more gaudy night"
and they have it," says the count
ess.
81 admit that 1t is gaudy." said the
countess. 'The ballet is extremely
well done. and 1 think that Shake
speare would approve 1t. He liked
good sensation when he could get it.
lie He would y h..n have ~ given ballet thsss
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for music. We know that Shake
speare loved music and brought In
song whenever he could. He would
have delighted in this spectacular
Paris production"
The soldiers delight in 1t also.
Il fully approve" said the coua,-
ess. Shakespeare is most necessary
for people IN great crises. The more
they read him the more they are ready
to cope with them. He is a constant
lesson in magnanimity. courage and
patience. AS for the old saying that
the French do not appreciate Shake
speare. l have found that many of
those who most make him part o.
their lives are French people of mark:
and the more who understand him
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in the hands of every Tom, Dick and
Harry" said Mr.. Burlington. why.
he might kiss it"'
That did settle 1t!
Ma" said Mr.. Bunker. when they
were in their room. II dare say you
and me was just as foolish as that
once, but 1t don't seem like we could
have BEEN"
Land sakes. Jabez." said Mrs. Bum
ker, you're that foolish right now.
and you know it. It's the mater of
male and female so to be. dare say
there amt no foolisher family. when
1t comes to bein' fond. than what
yours is. Look at how Ardelia
Squoggs fell In love with that poor
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suppose you heard me? Wonder what
that fellow thinks I'm running
store? Nice time l
had getting rid of him."
'T reckon he wanted to buy some
thin said Mr.. Bunker.
YES: one Of those art prints OF
my wife. This is the third time he
has been UP here. Internal, cheeky
rascal. He ought to know reputable
photographers don't sell portraits Of
their sitters to Tom, Dick and Harry.
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j Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS. May s.
FN1HE most prominent woman in
wartime Paris is the Countess
de Chambrun. former Ohio
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
LIEUT.. C. NJ. BROOKS OUR
 FIRST SACRIFICE TO COLORS

The many friends of Charles M. Brooks throughout the county will be deeply grieved to learn of his death Wednesday at Camp Grant, Rockford, H., of spinal meningitis, after an ill., ness of about three weeks. The local Masonic and Elks lodges were kept in close touch with his condition through the lodges in Illinois. For a time, en- couragement was held out, but re- lapse occurred Tuesday, which was too much for his weakened constitu- tion to stand, and he passed into the Great Beyond. His mother and wife were with him at the end.
 MT. Brooks was civil engineer and gave up his position as city engineer and offered his services to his country at the first opportunity after war was declared. He was accepted and sent to the officers training camp at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan, in September, 1917; he passed with honors and was attached to the 311th U. S. engineers
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
THAT GREAT PEACE
 MAY PREVAIL

If some one had not invented the grandolequent word, Conservation" and then got behind it to tie up the resources of America with it; buncoing the people into believing something was being saved, there would not been the deaths by freezing last winter; one section of the country would not have potatoes rotting and another sec- tion starving; there would not have been untold coal in the ground and suffering from cold; billions of trees in the forest and none for building of ships; billions of horsepower running down the rivers, undeveloped, "con- served" by the government for "our children's children" but vast amount of it needed now to save some of the fathers and mothers of the present time. Coal, copper, iron, wood, grass and water power, conserved" and tied up in Indian reservations for the use of the coming generations of Indians, the present generation being comfort ably supported by the white mans congress from year to year. It would be terrible to the ears of the Bos- toneese society for the perpetuation of the ease of the buck Indian, to think that he should be compelled to work or starve, just the same as a mere white person. So far as the Indian is concerned, the government could turn lose their vast valuable holdings and on 1 per cent. from this fund could feed them all and take care of them in ease, including their chill dren's children until Hog Island had a porkless day.
 Could you imagine Germany buying thrift stamps along side of one of our typical Indian reservations? Can you imagine Germany looking out over an Indian reservation, containing thousands of lazy bucks, coal, wood and metals they needed and saying: eve must conserve them ?" Well hardly.
 It is the loyal American mother we have in mind, and they are not at tempting to conserve" they are will. ing to serve and go as unit to the end that great peace may eventually prevail in the land
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
ITALY AWARDS MEDAL
 TO MAJOR GUY LOWELL


 Major Guy Lowell of New York, a leading American architect and the man who designed the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and many other famous structures in various parts of the United States, has been awarded the Italian military medal for valor, for distinguished work dn the Italian front, despatches from Rome announc- ed yesterday. Major Lowell is a mem- Der of the American Red Cross.
 Major Lowell is the son-in-law of Professor and Mrs. Charles s. Sargent of "Holm Lea" in Brookline. He ranks high among the architects of America, the Museum of Fine Arts on Huntington avenue being one of the most notable of the buildings he de- signed, although numerous grand structures through the country, parti- cularly in New England, have been
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
DR. BLOME MAKES ANSWER AS TO FLAG INCIDENT
 AND LOYALTY TO U. s

In response to a telegram from the Arizona Republican for information as to the flag incident and his loyalty, Dr. Blome sent the following reply: The Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Ariz.
 Gentlemen: In answer to your wire regarding the flag incident and my loyalty as an American citizen per init me to make the following state ment:
 It was the custom to display the flag on special days only. It was felt by some of the people of Flagstaff that the flag should be up every day and it was pointed out that the law re- quired that the flag should be up when school was in session. In the evening of the day that this mat ter was discussed by some of the peo- pie, Superior Judge F. w. Perkins, called on me at the school and direct ed my attention to the fact that the law required that the flag be display ed when the school was in session. instructed the janitor to put up the flag the next morning. It has been up every day since.
 The persons who started the agita- tion about the display of the flag in sisted that it be displayed from pole on the building We were using pole erected on the campus for the display of the flag. When I put this matter before the secretary of the board of education was instructed to continue to display the flag from the pole on the campus.
 As to my loyalty as an American citizen I wish to say that my life since landing in America, May 1, 1869, is an open book. All charges of disloyalty are false and can be proven to be so when made in the open and above board. I herewith challenge the world to investigate.
 R. H. H. BLOME.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
FILING UP USELESS WORK

George Creel's Bureau of Public Information" at Washington has branched out on new lines. MT. Greet now asks that all historical and maga- zine articles and all books dealing with any phase of the war be submit ted to his bureau for examination be- fore publication.
 This work would call for an army of readers as large as the American army now in France and would necessitate a largely increased appropriation What good purpose it would serve is not clear. MT. Creels bureau is al- ready costing about $2,000,000 year most of the printed matter going into the country's waste baskets.
 Soon after America's entrance into the war, the Creel bureau did some very effective and necessary work ir circulation of intelligently and care. fully prepared pamphlets filled with reasons for our participation in the world struggle. That service was worth many times its cost. More recently, the bureau has been flood ing the country with lot of "news' that is not news and volumes of spe, cially prepared articles that are neith' CT interesting nor informing. The scope of the Creel organization should be curtailed, rather than enlarged Minneapolis Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
GETTIN' RICH AND GETTIN' SHOT

It begins to look as though patriot ism is at very low ebb in the ship building department of our govern ment, when the men demand $10.56 per day and double time for over time; three men in gang of riveters at SPA per day, but it is possible that they get their prices from Hog Island where $25, 5,000 to $12,000 per year was the least that could be paid "super- bosses. It would seem, however, under existing emergency conditions, that there should be enough loyalty left for this class of laborers to kick in with the fellows who shoulder a gun for $50 month and board, and who is allowed a full twenty-four hours in the trenches, all to protect the home, children and hide of the fel- low who feels that now is the time to get rich while the other fellow is get ting shot.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
REDEMPTION OF HUMANITY,

Rev. Fred Perry, who is going through the country telling of his first hand experiences in the front line of the war in Europe and the atrocities perpertrated by the Germans in their methods of warfare. The brutal murders, the horrors of rapine that would have gladdened the heart of an Apache; the mutilation of prisoners and the complete reign of terror in the most fiendish forms, were not all new to his hearers, but it was vivid and backed by personal knowledge gained in contact with the people or the ground and in the trenches. Nc mother need grieve in the giving of her sons in such cause-no true hearted American mother can but feel in her short scope of years, she has helped to rid the world of a deadly scorpion, prevented renewal of z world slavery and had glorious part in revivifying the life of that lowly son of Galalee.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
SCHOOL ELECTION TO BE HELD
 SATURDAY, MARCH 30th

The annual election of a school trustee for the Flagstaff school dis trict will be held on Saturday, March 3Oth, at the Emerson school building. It is understood that Tcm l.. Rees whose term expires this year will re- tire from the board owing to the many other duties imposed on him as secretary of the County Council of Defense. Because of this fact, Mir Rees and many other interested friends of the city schools, prevailed upon pr. M. G. Fronske to be candi- date for the trusteeship, knowing him to be especially well equipped for the important duties of that office, which entail much personal sacrifice. While there may be other candidates, none have been so far announced.
 J. P. Wilson and Edgar Whipple are the two remaining members of the school board, who hold over.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
WANTS BOYS AND GIRLS
 TO RAISE MORE CHICKENS

To the Fathers and Mothers:
 Many Flagstaff boys and girls want to help win the war by raising gar dens and poultry.
 Vegetables and eggs are two very necessary human foods.
 We want every boy and girl in Flag staff to raise garden or else hatch out 15 eggs. It may mean a little work or trouble, but I don't believe they will consider it so. They want to help produce food, flood will win the war;" is the slogan.
 Will you encourage and help your girl or boy to raise garden or poul- try--both if possible.
 A 25 cent thrift stamp helps; gar den or fifteen chickens helps still more.
 Your boys and girls will ask you ii you will help them. May they count on your support?
 Sincerely,
 F.. B. OXLEY.
 Asst. Agricultural Club Leader.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
MORE CRAFTSMEN WANTED.

There is wanted in the office of the department engineer, Santa Fe build ing, San Francisco, Calif., a number of topographic draftsmen for work in connection with military mapping. An opportunity is presented those who desire to do their bit and who are qualified for this work. Salaries range from 800 to $125 per month, depending upon ability. Those who prove proficient can have employ ment as long as available funds per init.
 Further information will gladly be furnished by the department engineer.
 THOMAS E. MCCULLOUGH,
 First Lieut.. Engr. R. c.
 Assistant to Department Engineer
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
THREE VOLUNTEERS TURNED
 DOWN BY OFFICER

Three young men were much disap- pointed when informed that they had failed to pass the physical examina- tion necessary to admit of their en-. listing in the regular army. They were John R. Rimol, Edward F. Desk ins and Earl R. Hoffman, who were passed upon last week by U. S. Re- cruiting Officer Carlson. Despite the fact that they failed to join on and pack gun for Uncle Sam, they show ed the right spirit, a willingness to do their share in the big war. When this big struggle is over, lots of peo- pie are going to ask. "What did you do?", and it is going to be rather hard for some of us to answer satis- factorily.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

as a lieutenant and afterwards trans ferred to the 23rd engineers in Jan uary.
 He was born in Buffalo, N. r., March 3lst, 1884, where his parents still reside. Arrangements were made for the funeral to be held in Buffalo under the direction of the Masonic lodge.
 Lieutenant Rgooks was brilliant young man and one who would have undoubtedly made name for himself had his life been spared until he reached the war-worn country in Flu rope. He gave his all, as bravely and heroically as the brave ones now giy ing up their lives on the bloody battle fields.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

In the grand rush of reforming "our boys, the hope is expressed by old time line officers, that they won't be so thoroughly tied up with Gre forms" and by inside and outside regulations, until the boys are not just sure whether knitting or crochet ting is the most brutal. The first thing that seems most reasonable, is to teach them to shoot straight and hit the mark-then when this war is over, break them of the bad habit of fighting.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
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 . ANOTHER WAY TO DO YOUR !. BIT IN THIS WAR

.! If you want to help win the .. war and make it stay won, read
 :. the article in this issue, then
 '' sign the slip which reads: ..' 'I swear, so long as l live, !. never to knowingly buy anything ;. made in Germany"
 .' If you can't get over there at '!. short range with gun, you will :. still be able to get in long ':. range shot that will help to make !. the German people sorry the |s kaiser was ever born.
 .. If you haven't printed slip, ]. write one out, sign it and send it ;. to Tom L. Rees, Secretary Coun- !. ty Council of Defense, Flagstaff. .! Don't put it off-do it NOW < and, remember it.
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The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

The Douglas Dispatch issued a fifty. six page industrial edition of that paper last Sunday, which was a most commendable presentation of the wealth, wonders and industry of that biggest, youngest city of the South. west. The Dispatch is a real news paper under the management of Jimmy Logic, and is never classed as waste basket burden"
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

It is reported that there is a con certed effort on the part of the many educational friends of Dr. Blome over the state, to get him to be candidate on the democratic ticket for the of flee of state superintendent of schools. Dr. Blome has many friends in the north and south who believe he would make an ideal man for the place.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
PEN AND INK CORPS.

Perhaps one of the next subjects of investigation in connection with our war activities will be the reason why numerous men within the conscription age are wearing the uniform and hold ing down desk jobs in Washington while there are plenty of men outside the conscription age who could do the work as well. The boys lover there will have something to say about dis crimination.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

Major Lowell is a nephew of the late Dr. Percival Lowell, and is now trustee of the Lowell estate. He has numerous friends here who will be surprised to learn that he is lover there" and pleased to know of the honors bestowed upon him.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

When Governor Hunt runs for the United States senate, there will be a great mass of people in Northern Ari- zona, regardless of past political af- filiations, who will vividly remember that the education of growing man. hood and womanhood was of far less importance than the proper worship of his own private political gods.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

It is difficult for the, average fair minded individual to understand just what Gov. Hunt has got against the Northern Arizona Normal school. .un- less it is that he fears the school is not producing enough of the I. W. w element to suit him.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

The United States is pretty much in the same fix that England, France, and Italy were when the war broke out-and the only thing the people want is the release of our very best o-Getters". We have the money and the men-tell us how to do it.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

A reinforced concrete ship is the latest thing in the way of boats to be launched. Engineers say from the way it took to the water it will be an undoubted success. It does not look any more feasible than the non sinkable ship, but probably the Yankee genius who compiled it knows hest
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

If Bob Ingersol was on earth today, I'll bet he would change his mind about the existence of certain very unpopular place in the hereafter, at least after being acquainted with the German atrocities, he would agree that special hell should be promptly equipped with lot of the latest Ger man improvements for their special benefit.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

The "rendevous" of state officials at Camp Kearny at the big review, did not seem to even please Dunbars Weekly. But, then, you know, mere ly wrecking a few Arizona boys chances in the officers training camp should not be charged up to our splen' did bunch of state officers-the peo, pie elect them and they are THE | PEOPIE
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

If Special U.' s. Attorney Heney has done nothing more, he has com pelled some of the big packers to ad- vertise. So far as Heney and the packers are concerned, we are willing to let them shake dice for verdict. A truthful judgment in either case would hardly pass the postal laws if printed.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

Wonder whatever has become of "Kissie" Hobson and his private war on Japan? This little affair with Ger many should have attracted his at | tention by this time.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22

While Gov. Hunt may think he is heading straight for the United States senate, there are people in both political parties who are convinced that he has his trousers on wrong side formost.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-22
FAD MANS FLAT NE
 By DOCK SOPER.

(Attorney at Law, Justice of the Peace, shoemaker, groceries, Notary Public, hides bought and sold, hats, caps and boots and shoes, also laundry work when my wife is able, Friendly un- dertaking a speciality