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Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ANNUAL BALL 0F
 ELKSPR0VEST ID BE BEST IF ALL
Antlered Host and Their Fair Friends to Number of More than 800 Enjoy Big Evening of Pleasure

Passing in history as the most successful annual Elks ball ever given by the Phoenix lodge, the dance given last evening at the Wickersham academy far exceeded any previous affairs, both in point of attendance, over 400 couples being present on the floor, and in interest. Although the hall was the largest in the city, the floor was not large enough to accommodate all for the grand march.
 The old armory was profusely dec- orated for the occasion. The ceiling was a mass of flowers while about the railing of the balcony was draped the Elk color, royal purple, and great American flags were used in pro- fusion upon the walls to give a patriotic touch to the festive scene. It was a riot of color happily blended into a harmonious whole.
 Outside the building was an ilium- mated antlered head from which radiated festoons of lights extend ing into the trees in front of the structure, the whole making a most effective setting and an inviting en- trance into the place of terpsichore
 Once inside the building the scene was one long to be remembered. In the center of the hall a great space was roped off by a railing, deco rated through four gates. This gave a splendid prominade about the out side of the dancing space and a crowd was constantly circulating in this space while watchers thronged the environ watching the brilliant scene going on on the dancing floor
 There were special dances to re- lieve the program of straight dane ing in which the guests of the oc- | casion took great interest. These | dances were given by Grace Andrews McNulty of Prescott, and by MT Wickersham and his pupil, Miss Mar. garet Priester. These features wer, l graceful in the extreme and proved pleasing advertisement. The dane,
 was continuel until long after mid | night.
 | One of the features of the even 1 ing was the Kangaroo court whicl l operated to profit throughout tn | evening. Fines for serious offenses | such as appearing in full dress sui
 or for not appearing therein, wer, freely assessed. t'Bill' Cannon wal
 the honorable judge, but the lodge :; 1 looking personally after the fines il | spite of the well known honesty O 1 the judiciary
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
PAVED HIGHWAYS
 CLOSE ID EVERY
 FARMER |S PLAN
Plan for Good Roads so
 Close Ranchers will None
 of Them Be More than Three Miles Away, Plan

Every farmer in Maricopa county not farther than three miles from q paved highway" is . dream to be re- aiized If the proposed bond issue for the construction of good roads is car rled, according to the speakers at a luncheon yesterday at the Arizona club given by the Automobile Dealers Asso- citation of Phoenix.
 A large attendance was present at the luncheon, every motor car dealer in Phoenix being represented, and the en- thusiasm over the undoubted success of the good roads bond issue campaign was everywhere manifest.
 The object of the good roads bond issue was explained in detail by H. Clay Parker. secretary of the good roads committee of the Phoenix Cham Der of Commerce. Mir Parker outlined the route it was proposed to improve, a distance of 149.6 miles. Among other things, the speaker declared that if this highway is constructed it would bring every farmer in the valley within not more than three miles of a paved road. He pointed out that much produce and considerable crops had gone to waste the past season on account of an in- ability of the farmers to get them to market, bad roads being khe sole cause.
 It was planned at the luncheon to circulate petitions throughout the county and secure fifteen per cent of the voters, after which the board ot supervisors of the county will be re- quested to call the election. Of the nineteen precincts in Maricopa county the automobile dealers agreed yester- day to take one-half of them. Their representatives will interview the vot- CTS of those precincts regarding tho proposed bond issue.
 Harry Welch, secretary of the Phoe- nix Chamber of Commerce, talked or the value of good roads to a commun' ity. He declared that good roads ar' a wartime necessity
 Other speakers at the meeting wer' w. E. Gardner, manager of Rabbit Poison company; George H. Reuben manager of the local Kissel Auto com | pany, w. E. Ferguson of the Oldsmo l bile company. and R. D. Roper.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
HARRIS RETURNS READY TO FORM
 STATE RESERVE
Adjutant General Will Not
 Tell of Washington Trip
 but Says Police Reserve May Become State Force

That there will be no unnecessary delay in the formation of a Reserve Battalion of militia under the provi- siOns of the military code, was the in- formation given out by Colonel Charles w. Harris, adjutant general, upon his return to Phoenix yesterday noon fl om his trip to Washington.
 Many thines took him to the na- tion's capital at this time, Colonel Harris said. but just what individual one, he declined to particularize.
 The reserve battalion will be formed just as soon as we learn how to go about it." declared Colonel Har- ris, for one thing, l don't know where we can get arms and other equipment at present. The government is not is suing anything now except to the ar my and we are unable to buy it for the same reason.
 Ut may be that Phoenix Police Re- serves will prove to be the nucleus of the reserve battalion, but l cannot say as to that at present. It will be formed in the regular way, and all qualified ones will be permitted to en- list"
 But the formation of the reserve battalion and the taking over of the office duties heretofore performed by Colonel Fred S. Breen were only a few of the many" things that took Colonel Harris to Washington. so he declared.
 Captain George P Henderson of | Tombstone, newly appointed disburs- |. ing officer to succeed Colonel Breen was in Phoenix yesterday and at the state house. He prepared his bond oi l s10,000 and will take over the duties of the office as soon as approval ot ! the bond comes from Washington. Il may be four or five days before Colone Breen is entirely relieved of the of flee.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
Chain lLulEache@ms New Idea to Aid Red Gross Funds

Inaugurating a series of chain Iuncheons, Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth, Mrs. s. D. Futile and Mrs. Asa B. kennan gave a Hoover affair at the Woman's club yesterday for which they asked 50 cents a plate. The pr6ceeds of the event will be used for purchasing wool from the Red Cross with which the members of the club will knit sweaters for Uncle Sam's soldiers and sailors.
 The clever idea of the hostesses in arranging such an event met with instant success and it was suggested that the Iuncheons become weekly affairs. Attending the initial func- ton were Mrs. William s. Humbert, Mrs. c. C. Hutchinson, Mrs. Paul Ashton, Mrs. D. F. Harbridge, Mrs. William o. Sweek, Mrs. L. E. Hew- ins, Mrs. Howe Williams, Mrs. Harry Carson, Mrs. George Hahn, Mrs. J. N. Sanders, Mrs. Howard s. Reed, Mrs. L. E. Littleton and Miss May Noble.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

vincing'' prize fighter in Jack and Jill,' Paramount's offering at the La mara for the final screenings today. When he knocks out a champion he has reached the pinnacle of fame, but his success is short lived. for his con vincing" knockout blow has been ter rife one, and he flees to the west in the belief that he has killed man, He cannot prevent the inward pride that has taken possession of him, and his narration of this battle is his chief stock in trade when he arrives at a Texas ranch. Thinking 60 test his met tie the "punchers" frame up a hold up by friendly MeXicans. But matters are brought to definite crisis when some real bandits appear on the scene and the friendly Mexicans' join forces with them in the effort to vandalize the town.
 Charles Murray is also on hand in another of the Mack Sennett comedies
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
BOYCE FAR SECRE TARYWH|LE
 SHAUGHNES5Y GOES IN BOARD
Remarkable Solution of the
 Late Unpleasantness' Is Arrived at with Both in Controversy as Winners

Everybody wins and nobody loses, shouts the speiler, but in his own heart ne knows it isn't so, that for every winner there must be loser.
 The apparent paradox was proven true yesterday, however, when Cecil D. 3oycc, after having been counted out 3s a. possibility for secretary of the state fair commission came back strong and was named as secretary by he commission at their meeting yes terday.
 Thomas D. Shaughnessy, former sec retary of the commission. was the ac- live opponent of MT. BOyce for sec rctary. Boyce was a member of the commission and had one of three votes to name a secretary.
 But the question of naming secre- tary had grown SO warm that serious break was feared Shaughnessy had been promised the position by two of the commissioners. Boyce was not at that meeting, and when he heard of the decision of the other commlss- sioners to name Shaughnessy and ig- norc him, he started things, with the result that the following morning the commissioners who had decided on Shaughnessy backed up and reversed their decision.
 The matter was carried to Governor Hunt and to an arbitration committee and it finally was decided to eliminate both Boyce and Shaughnessy from the office. Furthermore, it was stated thai the secretary must be d man outside of Maricopa county.
 But, as it frequently occurs in pol itics. you never can tell. Booyce was made secretary by the state fair com mission. resignng as a member Of tho commission. ..,
 Now. what is to be done Witf Shaughnessy?
 Why. make him a member ol th' commission. and there you are
 simple isn't it? Evedybooy wins and nobody loses.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
JUDGE ELLIS |S
 TOLEAVE BENCH

John A. Ellis, judge of the superior court of Mohave county, yesterday ten dered his resignation to Governor Hunt. The resignation was accepted and will be effective on February l. No successor to Judge Ellis has yet been decided upon by Governor Hunt.
 Judge Ellis resigns from the Mohave county bench because of his desire to return to private practice, which he will do at Prescott. He has been judge of the superior court of that county for two years and had announced that he had no intention of again being 4 can didate for that office.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
Matinee at Elks Iodax

The Ed. Redmond Musical Comedy attraction at the Elks theater this week will have more than usual appeal for the kiddies, who will attend the matinee performance this afternoon, for in addition to the regular play Help Wanted" and the special mu- sical features the first portion of the olio is occupied with a diverting bit of entertainment entitled, School days" in which a series of songs and batter is delivered that smacks of the school day spirit. Help Wanted" is a most interesting play. containing thrills. heart interest and comedy and the interpolated mu- sical numbers are all crisp Broadway successes.
 Egyptian San Dabs," a novel danc- ing act, Love Me at Twilight" Lib erty Bell" "Honeyemoon" and "The Typewriter Girls" are few of the big song successes that have special scenic settings.
 The play will be staged this after l noon at the matinee, again tonight and tomorrow afternoon and night for the last. times.
 Seven Keys to Baldpate" will be the attraction commencing Monday | evening.
 Double Bill at Lamara
 Jack Pickford makes a very "con.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

provement company, Why Machinery comrsny, E. S. Wakelin Grocery con- pany Phoenix Tent and Awning com pany Edward Rudolph, Arizona Laun- dry Company. Farmers Cooperative Creamery company. City Ice Delivery company, Arizona Grocery company R. J. Jones, Brown Dryer Motor con- pany. Fired & kohn and Pettids Bak- cry
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

gently taken at Santa Ana, Cal. and in addition to Fairbanks, Gladys Brockwell, Margery Wilson and Mon roe Salisbury are in the cast.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
Hands and the Piano

"Godowky considers the size of ones hands of much importance said one who had studied under the noted mas ter.
 After examining my hands he said they were too large, that I was like Rubinstein in that one respect. It
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

was on account of his large hands that Rubinstein struck so many wrong notes. It is fallacy to assume that large hands are an advantage. If 1 had to choose between hands too small and too large, would choose those too small. One should have light hands for playing Hofmann, de Pachmann and most pianists of first rank have small hands. In fact Godowsky him. self has very small hands-perhaps the smallest that a great pianist has ever had.
 "In his teaching Godowsky touches on the history of music, musical form and analysis, knowledge of which he insists all pianists should possess. My first lesson was a long but very inter- esting and instructive lecture. In theme talks he would tell, for instance, of the development of the cadenza.
 Anything a pianist does,' says Go dowsky, can be explained-none of his doings are occult. There is a sci entific explanation for everything. In order to understand better the me- chanism of the human playing appa- ratus l have had doctors in Vienna show me a dissected human arm and reveal the working of the muscles
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ChiIdren's Day at Columbia

Cinderella" with a special matinee today for children, is the. current Co lumbia offering. On the same bill will be shown a Douglas Fairbanks film
 Double Trouble" This film was re-
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
Double Bill at the Hip

Princess Virtue' a smart picture of an American mother going wild over a fool foreign title for her beautiful daughter and the trouble that a neph-
 CIV from the good old United States
 had to make the girl and her mother
 see the light, is told with sparkling
 frankness and a dash that lifts it out
 Of the rut. The interior sets depicting
 the homes of the rich in Paris are
 really wonderful. The floors for these
 rooms were made of plate glass and the reflection of every bit of lace and he jewels of the women is the wonder of the picture. Princess Virtue" sets new mark in socie,y pictures for il has a decided appeal in it's novelty. An additional feature will be an O Henry story, Lonesome Road.7
 Tomorrow sees Alice Brady here ir her first big extra special picture un- der the Select or Selznick banner, "Hel | Silent Sacrifice It is a screen adapt ation of The Red Mouse a play that took New York by storm.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

successful experiments in aesthetic chemistry.
 To carry the parallel still further, both men were gifted by nature with extraordinary versatility, so that while they were imbued with a wholesome reverence for the conservative classics, they were open minded and sincere enough to lend an air to the appeal of the moderns, and give them a hearing under the best possible circumstances.
 Tickets now on sale at the Central pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
Oberhoffer and Thomas

The name of Emil Oberhoffer, con- ductor of the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, which gives a concert at the Auditorium on Thursday afternoon and evening, January 31, is frequently coupled with that of the late Theodore Thomas, one of the greatest musicians America has produced
 Both men organized orchestras which they lived to see take rank among the great musical organizations of the world.
 Both of them had the satisfaction of seeing the development take place un- der the sole guidance of their own batons. And both of them chose what was once considered the barren artistic soil of the west for their great and
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Werrenrath Program

VS'i VII 1hi SS' dit The concert program for Werren- raths appearance here on Friday even ing of next week came yesterday. Harry Spier will be at the piano as Werrenrath sings. The concert is as follows:
 Recitation from "The Rage of the Tempest (Julius Caesar) Handel Aria. Hear Me Ye Winds and Waves (Scipio) Handel
 II. Caro Mic Ben. ..... Giuseppe Giordani Q743-179S) Che Flero Costume ..... Giovanni Legrenzi Q625-169O) My Lovely Celia ..-....... Old English, Arr. by H. Lane Wilson The Pretty Creature ....... Old English, Arr. by H. Lane Wilson
 IL Le AIanoir de Rosemonde. .... .................... Henri Duparc Le Mlroir .Gustave Ferrari Vision Fugitive, "Herodiade' .. ................... Jules Massenet Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes. .. ................... Bainbrigde Crist l. Lady Bug.
 ?. Baby Is Sleeping.
 3. What the Old Cow Said
 1. The Mouse.
 ,. Pat-a-Cake.
 6. The Old Woman.
 V. Q Red is the English Rose ....t t............ Cecil Forsyth To a Messenger ..... Frank LeForge Mlstletoe ...-........ Bainbridge Crist Fuzzy- -Wuzzy .....-.. Arthur Whiting Danny Decver ...... Walter Damorsct
Arizona republican., 1918-01-12

Double Bill at lamara Jack Pickford makes a very "con
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
GALLAGHER, K. C.
WORKER. BACK FROM FRANCE

New York. Dec 21.-Francis Gala
CHER. of FL Paso. has returned on the
steamer La Lorraine from France.
where he served during several
months as a Knights of Columbus
secretary serving Pershing's soldiers
and Sims's sailors. Mr.. Gallagher
was one of a party OF II X Of c sec
retaries on the La Lorraine In this
party were men who had represented
the Knights OF Columbus on every
battle line in France and Belgium
during the past year. Each, includ-
ing Mr.. Gallagher, had many thrilling
experiences to relate and many of
them gave evidence OF the hardships
they underwent in order that soldiers
and sailors might receive comforts in
the way OF cigars. candies, chocolate,
soap, towels. hot drinks, writing ma
terial. etc
Mr.. Gallagher says he will bear tes-
tfmony to the effective work abroad
by the Knights OF Columbus. he viii
leave for FL Paso Immediately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
Charge Russian
Cash Financed
German ReUOIt
Berlin Accepts Hindenburg
Plan To Form New
Army of Huns.

Berlin Germany. Dec. 21.-(Via
Copenhagen. - The question OF
whether the German revolution was
financed from Russia is agitating po-
liticaI circles, the imputation being
that the Independent Socialists re-
ceived large sums from Russian
sources.
Some OF the Socialist newspapers
have printed what purported TO be a
wireless dispatch from Adolph Joffe.
former Bolshevik representative in
Berlin, 10 Richard Barth and Hugo
Haase, OF the German ultra-radical
faction, TO the effect that while Joffe
has not paid the German interests
anything directly, they were well
aware whence the money had come.
Plan strong Hun Army.
London, Eng. Dec. 2L-The Ger
man government has accepted field
marshal Won Hindenburg's plan TO
form a peoples guard, or national
army, according TO Copenhagen dis
patch TO the Daily Nail 1t is said the
German army. under this plan, would
be stronger than ever All officers
have received Instructions to keep the
details secret Women viii be en-
ployed for auxiliary service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
321O us. MEN
REPATRIATE
Few Yanks Held In Ger
many, Says Pershing;;
100000 For Discharge.

Washington. D. C, Dec. zI--With
a total Of 1856 men discharged
from the army during the week end
ing December H. Gen. March an
nounced today the war department has
about reached the average Of 10000
discharges daily, for which the de-
mobilization plans call. On a seven
day basis. the average for that week
was $4,000 men per day. but in many
cases rehabilitation OF officers did
not operate on Sunday.
28,9O3 Officers Discharged.
Additional units in this country
designated for early rehabilitation
brings the total OF men so selected to
500, 0O0, Gen. March announced. Up 10
the date of the latest official reports,
26,903 officers had been honorably
discharged.
Gen. Pershing has reported that
321O American prisoners OF war were
repatriated up to December 16. OF
these 1858 came through Switzerland;
324 passed through the American
front lines, I20 went through Holland
and rs through Denmark.
Some En- Route To England.
Those passing through Holland and
Denmark are now all en- route for
England. the dispatch said
Gen Pershing expressed the opinion
that very few American prisoners re-
main in Germany and believed these
would be quickly released.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-21
French Scheme
For League Of
Nations GiOen
First Detailed Allied Plan
Of World Union Out
lined At Paris.

Paris. France, Dec. 21.-A French
plan for bringing about a society OF
nations. which baron D'Estournellcs
de Constant and senator Leon Bour-
geois. former premier. have presented
to premier CIemenceau. has been out
lined to the Associated Press.
They first handed the premier .
letter. which said in part:
1--WE are convinced that n dura-
BILE peace can be assured only in
substituting for n reign Of force
that Of organized right. II Is the
object Of our association to aid
In the constitution Of n society,
fixed OF part, and then Of all the
nations This society should, ac-
cOrdinE to the recent declarations
OF president Wilson. be n most
essential party in securing the
maintenance Of peace
Explain Idea In Detail.
Explaining the detailed plans pre-
scented to premier Clemeuceau, count
'Estournelles de Constant said 10
the Associated Press:
THE essentials Of the plan are;
First. compulsory arbitration with
out limitation Of exception. This
tons involving national honor and
dignity. Second. limitation Of arma-
ments. Third, the establishment Of a
council OF administration OF the na-
tions for the formulation OF new IN
ternationai administration and inter-
national law procedure Fourth. the
application of sanctions for making
effective the decisions Of the society
of nations. Sanctions is diplomatic
expression. meaning the various steps
for enforcing compliance. They are
fourfold:
Sanctions Are FOurfOId.
First. diplomatic sanction-the So
ciety Of nations shall break diplo-
matte relations with any recalcitranr
nation and give his passports to the
ambassador or minister representing
that nation.
Second. judicial sanction. whereby
the courts OF all countries viii De
closed to 4 recalcitrant nation. It
will thus practically be quarantined
ilized states.
Third, economic sanction. whereby
the economic means Of all nations
shall be directed against any recall
citrant state This economic weapon
of the united nations will be a grea;
power in isolating any offending na-
ton. cutting off its foodstuffs and
raw materials, when II acts in de-
fiance Of the society OF nations
Fourth, military sanction
this Is the Last sanction by which
the joint nations would under
take to enforce observance Of the
decisiOnS of the society of M
lions. This military sanction Is
the most difficult and delicate OF
all the questions involved in ere
atinE the society Of nations
There viii be different views con-
corning the military enforcement Of
peace It is the purpose Of our organ
ization to reconcile these differences
and secure some workable basis Of
agreement. One view is for a small
military force. or the
nucleus OF an international fleet"