The border vidette., 1918-02-02

Phoenix expended approXim- ately $75O,OOO for new buildings in 1917, as against $25O,OOO. in 1916.
 !Thos A. Flynn. United States district attorney for Arizona, and Joseph P. Dillon, United States marshal have been re-appOinted by President Wilson. The ap- pointments date from Jan. 8,
 Miss Kate Cory. we'll known artist of Prescott, has gone to New York City, the journey be- ing made for the purpose of at tending gathering of artists who will look into the possibility of aiding the government in the matter of camouhaging.
 Northern Arizona Normal school board now consists of John Hennessey. B. T. Me Gonigle and Prof. 0. O. Case, state superintendent of public instruction. The Tempe Normal school board, Chas. Wooif. Dr. B. B. Moeur and c. O. Case.
 w. R. Weems of Winslow rais- ed three tons of beans on his ranch adjoining the government reserve the past year, and still the government insists that land of this character must be kept within the forest reserve and not thrown open to settlement.
 Two years ago B. A. Fowler sold his ranch northwest of Phoenix for $5O,OOO. Recently c. R. Green of Phoenix bought the ranch for $8O,0 That in brief, is the story of the pro- gress made by the Salt River valley during the last two years.
 Every boy who serves his country either in the navy or army should take out an army insurance policy. The govern ment has arranged such so that no man returning from the ser vice need be a dependant, but be independent. And, every boy should take out the $1O, ,OOO po- Hey. That sum is not one cent too much for life given for the sake of war.
 Seventy five State banks or trust companies were admitted to the Federal Reserve System in Septem Der with aggregate capital of $28, 919, ,OOO. surplus of $32, O5O,OOO, and resources of $44S. FPS, ,OOO. This brings the number of State institutions, that is, banking institutions other than national banks, now members of the Federal Reserve System up to 25O with total re- sources of $5, ,OOO, 100000
 James B. Wallace of this city is candidate for the presidency of the student body of the Un iversity of Arizona at Tucson: MT. Wallace is graduate of that institution, having graduat- ed from the State University in 1917. Because so many men left for the training camp at Linda Vista the first of the year it was necessary to hold @ special cleo tiou. The election will be held within a short time.-Benson Signal.
 In view of the fact that Gov ernor Hunt is contemplating calling a special session of the legislature, the Congregational church at business meeting last evening passed a vote that it was the sense of the church that if the Governor calls spe cial session, he should include in his call the ratification Of the prohibition amendment of the federal constitution. Such vote has been communicated to the Governor.-Prospector.
 Capt. Russell White, of Tenn pc, Arizona, who has been ap- pointed commander of the Bat tleship Arizona has many friends in Yuma. Captain White ire quently visited here and his friends are glad to hear of his promotion. Captain White is the son of Dr. White, who came to Arizona many years ago. Capt. White received his education at the Tempe Normal School. He was appointed to the Naval Ac- ademy at Annapolis by Repre- entative Mark Smith. Grad ually by hard persistent work, Captain White worked his way up to the position of commander