Arizona republican., 1918-06-03
GROSS KERMESSB|C SUCCESS;
 CROWD AT EASTLAKE PARK ALL LAY

Aside from being a financial suc- cess. the Red Cross kermess at East lake park all day yesterday held by the Latin American Council of De- tense was filled with thrills and en- ioyment from the early hours until midnight.
 It was one of the best affairs ever staged here by the Spanish speaking citizens. who are noted for their hos pitable and whole hearted entertain- ments. The kermess contained many novel features, and possibly the one making the greatest hit, the one that gave the most pleasure-to all save the victims-was the police depart ment. This police organization com prised pretty Mexican girls. They had a jail and a court, and as one prisoner said afterward. "I came out to the park with s1O and now l haven't got nothin'."
 Court was in session all day If a prisoner did not have ample cash with him to pay his fine, his check was accepted. The senorita police were very careful not to arrest any man who did not look like he had the cash, either in hand or in bank.
 Pleasure to be Pinched
 Wiley E. Jones, attorney general of Arizona, got arrested at once and was thrown in jail, where his cellmate was former Governor Thomas E. Campbell. The attorney general and former gov ernor had no sooner been to see the judge and pay their fines than Dwight B. Heard, chairman of the Arizona Council of Defense, and Captain J. l.. B. Alexander got run in. The jail nf fhot ayorxyhn1xs could see who was pinched and in side
 Mir Heard and Captain Alexander, as we'll as MT. Jones and the former governor had gone to the park to deliver short addresses, when ar rested. MT. Jones, who has had con- siderable experience in such matters as parole boards, began to inquire around among other inmates of the Jail if there was any chance of get ting paroled. There was no chance. Prisoners, however, received balm after paying their fines, by having the privilege of paying for a dance with their arresting officers. Every = body took 1t good naturedly when arrested, and the Red Cross fund grew steadily as result of the fines
 Addresses Are Given
 Dinner was served during the day spanish dishes being the chief arti- cles of fare. There was ball game in the afternoon and dancing all day Something was doing every minute to entertain the people and several thou sand visited the park.
 During the afternoon there was a program of short addresses, all bear ing upon the Red Cross and it's great work for humanity
 J. D. Blea was chairman. Addresses were delivered in Spanish by J. Man elias and P. De LaLama. They spoke of the crisis through which the world was passing and urged that all stand by the American flag of free dom to the last dollar and last droT of blood if necessary until autocracy was put down.
 Addresses were delivered in Eng fish by Thomas E. Campbell, Wiley E. Jones, Dwight B. Heard and Sen ator Colter.
 Mir. Heard. speaking as the chair man of the Arizona Council of De fense, thanked that branch of the organization which had given the days entertainment, saying that tho spanish speaking people had taker hold of the work with determina- ton to do their full share in winning the war.
 All Are Americans
 MT. Heard referred to his arres as a compliment which pleased hin very much. as the arrest led to chance to do something for the Rec Cross through his fine. He referred to the great number of people ant the 22 nationalities which are fount in the United States. all stauncf Americans, bending every effort t' win the war for liberty, of freedom under the American flag, that standi at the present time especially tn