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Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
REFORMERS ALWAYS
HAVE HARD TIME

All retormers have a notoriouslv bard
time of it, no matter what brand of
reform they are carrying but the food
reformer fares the worst of all saws
stephen Sharrocks in the Sunset
Magazine. Man will change his poli-
teal views, alter his religious beliefs
wear different style of hat each
year shave a long cherished mustache
or so to great pains to grow a beard.
but when it comes to his daily food he
IS stubbornly hard to change You
may prove to him that what he is
eating is harmful and expensive, that
his diet may be replaced by items
which viii cost less. taste as well. be
more easily Gigested and more bene-
fetal. He will agree with Won in
theory, but when meal times come his
orthodoxy asserts itself and he returns
| to the old food. Some of the Orientals
have been quite right in making the
stomach the seat of the affections. for
in nothing is man quite so constant as
in the affection he always holds for
the food of his youth.
1t has taken more time to introduce
new foods into the world than to prop
agate new religions, Change the forms
of government or build great cities.
Take potatoes as an example. In the
! latter part of the sixteenth century
| explorers found the potato growing
near Quito and introduced it to Spain.
About the same time returning Eng
| lish colonists brought it to England
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

Craig, Mr.. VIM J. EIDE, Mr.. Victor
Norton.
ontraltos-Miss Alice Finley, Mrs.
Carl Hover, Miss Bess Barley. Mrs.
Porter Miss Bergqulst, Ms c. R.
Craig
Basses-Mr. J. c. c. II. Boone, Mr.. H.
G. Heard, Mr.. Jennings, Mr. H. c
Singer, Rev. John Logan Marquis.
a very pretentious musical program
was rendered Christmas morning 1T
the service of the Knights Templar At
Masonic Temple Sir Knight Charles
2. Heath sang The Birthday of Il
King" (Neidlingerl. Sir Knight W. +.
Deity sang IF with all your hearts"
from Elijah (Mendelssohn) and Miss
Cross, of Prescott, sang He shall feed
His flock" from The Messiah CHandeD
Mr, Dwight Deity rendered a cello solo
IN his usual mastery manner. The ac-
companists were Mrs. w. E. DEITY and
Miss Cross.
Mr. l. H. Tilden, who made his nrc-
miere as a bass soloist as Old Black Jos
at the Victory concert, has been sing
ing the incidental bass solos at Trinity
Church duri~- the absence of the reg
ular soloist, Mr. j. c. RAYMOND who is
iald up With slight attack of the
FLU.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

from what is now North Carolina, and
the first potatoes in Europe were
planted in 1886 on the big Irish estate
which Queen Elizabeth had just given
to Sir Walter Raleigh.
Sir Walter, who was one of the best
press agents of his day, became a food
reformer, and during the rest of his
busy life preached the virtues of po-
tatoes. He succeeded in having them
served at the royal table-once. The
guests were polite about it and nibbled
at the new dish. but Queen Elizabeth,
who was good politician, didn't re-
peat the experiment. Ten years after
Sir Walter began his campaign he re-
ceNed the first recognition, when a
herbal published in London contained
brief mention of the Virginia pota-
to-" 1t was included in a section de-
voted to rare and freak plants. The
fact that potatoes were eaten by In
dams prejudiced the Englishmen
against them and they looked on them
much as We look on birds nest soup
something rather curious and interest
ing but food we would rather see
others eat than to eat ourselves.
A half century after the first po-
tatoes were planted in Ireland they
were being used by the CONNECTIONS and
fancy bakers. But there was great
difference of opinion as to whether or
not they were fit to be used as food
Strangely enough tobacco and COT
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
-- MUSICAL PHOENIX- -

xxx Katy" and the jazz dance
Johnson's Jazz Blues"
Victor
The end of the holiday buying sea
son last week found Victor record
agencies almost gasping for air, after
week of strenuous record selling that
broke all records, and which depicted
the record stock of the Redewill Music
company, Victor agents. almost to
nothing. Christmas Day found thu
agency with hardly anything to soil.
and orders in for renewed shipments
| of records. However, few buyers were
unable to complete their purchases OF
Victor records and machines.
Dance, popular classic, opera and
instrumental numbers all proved
themselves in demand as Christmas
music, the two former varieties selma
best. Special Christmas music, most
" of religious turn, mao its annual
showing as a good seller.
Among members which made scbd
sales records during the last week,
and which are still on hand in a small
| quantity, were Lambert Murphy S
Sunshine of Your Smile" Il Love to
Be u Sailor" a Harry Lauder crea
ton; When We've Wound Up the
Watch On the Rhine" Mccormack S
'Mother of Mine" Evan Williams in
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
MUSICAL ITEMS
civilian Conrad Mills)

The Victory Concert by the Com
munity Chorus at the Elks theater last
Monday night was avery successful
affair as viewed both from the stage
and the audience. Financially. it must
have been a success as the house was
sold and every person represented the
sale of at least one thrift stamp The
State Council of Defense fostered the
organization of the chorus and stood
squarely behind them in every possible
way Every member of the chorus and
the orchestra gave their services for
| the patriotic cause and the chorus
singer who sat in the back row contrib
uted his share in his way just as much
sthough he had been a soloist and the
recipient of applause and special men
ton in the public press. There was moi
a Stacker on the stage. The concert mas
/ already been covered by the local press
not in an entirely satisfactory man
ner, as there never was a write-up OF
| an amateur performance of any kind
| which was satisfactory to every indi-
| Nldual participating, but in very COM
| prehenSlVe manner and shall not be en-
! larged upon at this time. 1t is past his
tory now, but we have still the mem
ory. of the fact that it was a big sue
cess and that we entertained an aud
I fence which was unusually responsive
| and appreciative. The direct~r of the
| performance also cherishes the memory
of the loyalty and unselfish devotion
| exhibited by everyone associated with
MN N the big desire toward a success
ful performance performance wor-
thy of the patriotic cause.
| The Presbyterian Choir. with Mrs
/ (YJhhOnC
sing Christmas music at the regular
services of the church today.
In the morning the anthems. There
Were Shepherds" VmcenO. and 'Harll.
Hark My Sour (Shelley) will be sung.
the incidental solo staken by Mrs. Har-
old Singer and the Misses Finley and
So'lle. Miss Alice Finley. contralto
will sing the offertory The Infant
Jesus" (Pietro Yon).
The music which will feature the
evening service will include a violin
ana piano prelude Meditation (RafD
Miss Gladys Harris and Mrs Hulett:
vocal trio 20 Quiet Night (Niedlinger)
Mrs. II. R. Singer, Mrs. Carl Hover and
MISS Finley; baritone solo 20 for a
burst of Song" (Allitsen) Mr.. II. G
Heard; anthem The Birthday of a
King (Neidlinger) Miss Bess Barkle1
and chorus: offertory solo Blessed be
Thou, 0 Christ Eternal (Gaines) Miss
Hazel Soule, violin obligato by Miss
Harris; THE Angelic Choir" Carrie
B Adams) will be sung by the chorus
which consists of the following:
Sopranos-Miss Hazel Soule, Mrs. F
c. Norman, Mrs. H. r. Singer, Miss
May Richards, Mrs. Mary H. Jones
Mrs, 3. H. Hueneryager, Miss Kennedy
Tenors-Dr. ]. c. Norton. Mr.. c. r
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
Holy Night" and Cali Curcis sing
ing of caro- Roma"
Columbia

Columbia
A full pre- Christmas season in the
sale OF Columbia records came to an
end early last week, with Columbia
records bidding fair to play big part
in the Christmas in several thousand
homes. Records of all kinds solo
more or less we'll
An important part of the sales were
those of opera records, which, though
less in volume than ragtime and dance
numbers, nevertheless indicated tha1
although Phoenix people never have
an opportunity to hear real grand
opera at home they still cherish q
fondness for it. The BarroWs Furni-
ture company, local Columbia dealers,
hope to soon see grand op 2ra rank
| with ragtime and jazz in the homes
of Phoenix.
An important aid to persons Who
hear grand opera, whether on the stage
or on the photograph, is the new Co
lumbia book, THE Lure of Music"
The book contains little personal bio
sraphies of the greater composers OF
opera, and gives an insight into the
conditions under which the worlu
famous operas were written. German
I composers are omitted from the book,
whether fairly or unfairly, as German
opera reached its prime long before
German militarism. At any rate, the
! book is a valuable and interesting as
set to any music lover
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

Christmas day brought temporary
end to one of the steadiest runs of sales
in Edison records ever seen in this
city. The first part of the week was
especially heavy. almost every variety
of records selling very wen. Popu-
lar songs and dance numbers led the
sales, with classical and martial
music showing up we'll
"Colored Recruits" a darby comeGy
number made very good record dur
ing the week, as did the popular hit,
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

fee were introduced into England at
about the same time as potatoes, and
while every effort was made to dis
courage the use of tobacco and cof-
fee the campaign against them had no
effect Pious King James threatened
the users of tobacco with the knout
with no result except to make smok-
ing a secret vice. King Charles II
made equally determined efforts to
stamp out coffee drinking, because
coffee drinking mean coffee houses
and coffee houses meant places where
men congregate, and that meant poll
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

tics and stratagems directed against
the crown. Meanwhile many eminent
men tried to encourage the use o. po-
tatoes with little success, and the
drinking of coffee and smoking Of to-
bacco increased eaca year a. r71id
ra5e.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29
Edison

The great outstanding feature of last
-veek's sales of Edison records was
che remarka BILE favoritism the people
iOf Phoenix are showing to a former
.Phoenix singer and church soloist,
aMarie Tiffany, now making Edison
srecords in the east. During the week
ahe entire stock of Tiffany records on
.hand at the Tayerner music store, To-
ical Edison agency, was entirely sold
,put. 1t included a number of songs
of a classical and religious nature.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-29

1t makes no difference what your
wants may be. you can have them sup
piled by using and reading The Replo-
iican Classified pages-Arizona' Lead
ing Advertising Medium.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 ENVOYS BACK IN J. s.
Father McGivney and w. J, Mulligan Visited All Parts
 of War Front.

Hartford, June 10.-Word came here today of the arrival at an At lantic port of Rev. F. J. McGivney of Bridgeport, national chaplain of the order and William J. Mulligan, direc- tor of the Knights of Columbus war activities, from a trip to France, where they went to look the field over and to plan for relief work with the eNpeditionary forces. Both are now in conference with Knights of Colum- bus secretaries who are ready to sail to take up their duties.
 In @ telephone conversation Mir. Mulligan said that the steamer which brought back the party saw no sub marines. The steamer ran without lights for three nights on nearing this coast. MT. Mulligan and Father Me- GiVney travelled about 12,OO0 miles to visit all parts of the front and while in France were guided by a French officer who served also as interpreter. While in Paris they conferred with former Lieut.. Gov. E. J. Lake,
 MT. Mulligan said he said visited many American units, including those from Connecticut. He had found that companies from Mer1den and Torring- ton had been in some of the fiercest fights and that in one company only 12 men had been in the casualty list
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
Attcmnt to Straighten Line.

Washington, June 10.-The l German thrust between Mont and Noyon was regarded by offic here today as a local operation on large scale, with limited objecti designed to consolidate the Pica and Aisne battle theaters straighten out the line for later II attacks either toward Paris or channel ports.
 The same object was sought in pressure toward Compeigne and s sons and from Chateau-Thierry. Villers-Cotteres Wood blocked success of the movement and Germans now are trying to take defenders of the wood in the rear they succeed it is regarded that line they seek to establish would { them a straight front from the reg of Montdier to some point near c -Thierry.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
WOMAN SLAIN AND
 THROWN INTO HARBOR
Nude Corpse, Weighted Down With Stones Found Off Shore at
 Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, June 10.-The nude body of woman between 25 and 30 years of age, weighted with three heavy stones tied about the waist, was found this morning in the lower har- bor here about 400 feet from the nearest short. The face and hair had been eaten away and there was no ring or other method of Identification on the body The police believe it was a clear case of murder. as no small boat, from which she could have jumped, has lately been found afioat here.
 The body according to Medical Examiner Garlick, had been in the water about ten days. The police say they have had no report during that time of any missing woman whose description would fit the corpse.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
Enemy Seeking Road to Paris.

London. June 10-The new German attack Is directed against Competgn aS part of the campaign against Par Is, according to newspaper comment here.
 In the opinion of some. the section attacked Is Il vital one because of the various detached heights which lie across the head of the valley of the Olse and It's great railway and road to Paris. Any important gain in this re- zion, would be marked bringing the enemy out In the level country to- wards St, Just and Clermont and en-
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
FARLEY FOOD DICTATOR
Business Man Receives Notice of Ap- pointncnt From Robert ScOyillc- Served on Local Coal Committee.

William J. Farley, one of the lead Ing business men of the city, has been designated by the United States Food Administration, as local food director. MT. Farley recently re celVed u letter from Robert Scoville, federal food administrator, stating that pa soon as the list Of appoint monta has been made. there will be Il meeting to discuss plans for the conducting of the work,
 Mr. Farley served in able capacity as q member of tho coal commission in this city during the past winter, Ho is thorough business man and ono who will no doubt make good In the new position given him,
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
British Improve Line.

With the British Army in France, June 10 (By the Associated Press.) A considera ble local improvement of the British line to the south of the Somme was effected last nlght through a slight advance carried out near Bourencourt. Otherwise the night was generally quiet and the situation unchanged.
 Raids and outpost actions com- prised the remainder of the infantry activity.
 The enemy shelling, which was so heavy on the British right wing Sun day night and morning preceding the attack against the French has again dropped to normal.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
Scheme of Domination Outlined
 by German Vice Chancellor
BERLIN VIENNA COMBINATION
"Who Would Have Courage to Kun Against this BlOc?" Asks VOn Payer Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and Turkey SubjugatCd.

Amsterdam, June 10.-Permanent economic and military union between Germany and Austria Hungary, with tho gradual disappearance of cus- toms duties and frontiers is pro- posed by Frederick von Payer, i'm perial vice chancellor of Germany, in a statement published in the Neue Erie Presse of Vienna and quoted in the Voasische Zeitung of Berlin. Included in this scheme of a Nit tel Europa under domination of the Central Powers are Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and Turkey.
 The vice chancellor points out, that with this union once effected, the peace of Europe would be in the hands of the Teutonic allies, the set ting of veXing problems arising from the war would be- made moro easy, and the solution of internal questions also would be facilitated
 In this statement he said in part: 'It would be- indeed fine if general world disarmame ent would be reached with the conclusion of peace Let us take a stand for the future and mako the alliance complete. Once Ger many and Austria Hungary are econ omical1y and politically united, who in the world would have the courage, whether alone or with others, to run , against this bloc especially when the war preparations of the allied em- pires are unified. when France is | weakened to such degree as she ap- pears today to have no idea of; when czaristic Russia can be neither a menace to it's enemies nor profit for nOlitir91 GtDtnc which of Iperpetual disturber of the peace in the Balkans
 N''The peace of Europe will then rest in the hands of united Germany 1 and Austria Hungary, and will be ir 1 good hands. With every economic and political agreement that takes 1 place between the new alliance anC
 the Balkan states or even with Turkey | the importance of the bloc and con- sequently it's guarantee of peace, stil | further increases.
 That is the road by which we ir 1 Germany, with Austria Hungary vii l eventually arrive at if not an i'm. , medate disarmament nevertheless at { substantial lessening of our armamcn- ! burden"
 The vice chancellor said the Polish l
 nection With the German Austrian 1 Hungarian question or vice versa. Po
 land might in the future seek an(
 md it's attachment with the Centra
 Powers. One thing is certain that th,
 attachment "wou1d be easier if Ger
 many and Austria Hungary are poIi
 hcallY economically, military and Der
 manently united than if the prescn
 state of affairs is retained or even i
 there Is a possibility that In futur
 complete separation should be threat
 ened.
 lie maintained that the solution O
 the whole matter must be on broat
 lines and effected quickly. He con 1 cluded:
 The Hateful hour has struck fo
 Germany and Austria Hungary, and
 therefore assuredly also for EuroDe
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
BILn FOR DRY NATION.

Washington, June 10.--A proposal for complete prohibition during the war was presented In the senate today bv Senator Jones of Washington as an emendnen ent to the emergency agri- cultural appropriation bill. It Is de- signed to meet President Wilson's obiections to the Randall amendment which would prevent use of $6,000, 000 of the appropriation unless he should use his authority to prevent manufac- ture of beer and wines,
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
BLACK SMALLPOX IN
 KRUPP ESSEN WORl
Four or Five Cases Occurring ID in German Munition Works,
 Neutral Reports.
Neutral Reports.

London, June 10.---A dispatch to| Times from The Hague quotes Il tral who has arrived there from ( many as stating that an epidemit black smallpox Is raging among workmen of the Krupp plant at Es with four or five fatal cases occurl daily. Vaccination of everyone isl ing compelled.
 The outbreak, the dispatch add, attributed to underfeeding and un. itary conditions.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
Americans Repulse Heavy Attack.


 Washington, June 10.-Gen. Persh- ings communique today reports the repulse of a heavy enemy attack near Bouresches, with severe enemy losses. There was lively artillery fighting in the ChateauThierry and Picardy sections.
 The communiQue dated June 9 follows:
 "Section A-Northwest of Chateau Thierry the enemy made a fresh at tack during the night on our posi- tions near Bouresches. The attack which was preceded by artillery preparations and accompanied by heavy machine gun fire broke down with severe losses to the assailants. In this region and in Picardy there was lively artillery fighting.
 "On the Marne sector the day was marked by decreased artillery activ- ity.'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10

able him to avoid a frontal attack the forests of Compeign and Ville Cotterse which are of great value the Allies for defensive purpo. Such a gain, it is held, would pr ably compel a readjustment of Allied front on the Disc and Marne.
 The French troops appear to putting up a splendid resistance the Germans on the Noyon sectt especially on the two Hanks where heaviest fighting continues. The c mans have made some progress q the center where they claim the q ture of the heights of Gury.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
$4OO,0OO FIRE IN MAINE.
Ten Business Buildings and Two
 Homes Destroyed in CaribOu

Caribou, Mo-, June 1O.-Damagc caused by fire which destroyed ten business buildings and two residences here early today was estimated by in- surance agents at $400,000.
 The fire started in the kitchen of a restaurant, spread rapidly and was be- yond control before help arrived from nearby towns.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
 TORPEDOED OFF ITALY
Vessel Reaching New York Lands Crews From
 U-B0at Victims.

New York, June 10.-NeWs of the sinking of the Am erican steamer Mau- ban off the coast of Italy late in May was brought here today by 26 mem- bers of her crew who arrived in a freight steamship.
 The Mauban, of 1,252 tons gross register, was built in 1900 and prior to the war was engaged in Philippine trade. She was last reported leaving Manila for European waters
 The steamer that brought the crew of the Maulban had on board also twelve men of the crew of the aux ilary schooner City of Pensacola, sunk by a submarine in May near Genoa and 30 members of the crew of the steamship City of Wilmington des- trOyed by fire at sea after leaving an American port with a corgo of cot ton. The City of Wilmington's crew was picked up by an outward bound ship, landed in Italy and sent home by American consular representatives
 Captain J. Mackenzie and 16 mem- bers of the crew of the American steamer Pinar del Rio, who had been missing since the vessel was sunk by a German submarine off the coast Of Maryland on June 8, reached here today on a Norwegian steamship which rescued them from a small life boat about 70 miles off the coast of New Jersey.
 All the members of the crew are thus accounted for as the chief mate and Is men were landed early this morning at a life saving station on the North Carolina coast.
 The U-boat did not torpedo the Pinar del Rio but sank her with gun fire after the crew had been given time to get into the two life boats, Captain Mackenzie.
 The Pinar del Rio stopped after a shot from the submarine passed over her bow about 45 miles off the Mary land coast. The German came within megaphone speaking distance and her captain ordered the, Americans into the small boats. The Americans took their time and it was a half hour be- fore they left the vessel. The weather was rough and the boats soon became separated. Captain Mackenzie and his companions driftcd ten hours be- fore being picked up by the nor Wegian ship.