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Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
THR|FT I CLUB TO
 DANCE TONIGHT

Favoring a change in the method of selling Thrift stamps, The Arizona Eastern Thrift stamp club has planned dance which will be given this evening at the company office on Thirteenth street and the tracks.
 The club has been particularly act i've in the sale of Thrift stamps and every Saturday evening for the pas, several weeks the club has been active- ly engaged in selling stamps and Baby bonds on the street. Desiring a change in the method of sale and combining work with pleasure the dance was planned.
 The location selected is ideal, being large and roomy and not only the of flee but the porch may be utilized. The company is the proud possessor of an unusually fine cooling system and on this occasion the entire apparatus will be concentrated on the room. Special attention has been paid to the music and fine orchestra has been engaged Those in charge extend a cordial in vitation to the public to attend. The grand march will start promptly at 9 o'clock
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
CITY ZANJERO'S $
 FAR BITTEN OFF

Antonio Alverez, for many years zanjero for the City of Phoenix, was struck on the head with a shovel by Frank Owen at the southwest corner of Second avenue and sherman street late last night. and during the struggle that followed Owen bit off a large part of Alverez's right ear.
 Police Officers Cutler and Sowell ar rested owen and took Alverez to police headquarters where he was attended by City Physician Beauchamp. owen was held without bail on a charge of mayhem.
 Alverez in his statement to the po- lice said he was making his usual rounds when at the corner of Second avenue and Sherman he noticed water running into yard the occupant of which was not a subscriber for water. T ordered the man there to stop steal ing the water" said Alverez, in his statement. The man cursed me and finally struck me with his shovel" Al verez was not armed. He stated that he struggled with owen for several minutes but was finally overpowered when he suffered a great loss of blood through having his ear chewed.
 Owen said that Alverez attempted to strike him with a shovel. The Zanjero had his shovel strapped to his bicycle during the fight and both bicycle and shovel strapped thereto were taken to the police station by the arresting of ficers. Alverez stated further to the police that a woman, who later proved to be owens mother. assisted owen in his attack upon the zanjero. The shovel belonging to Owen was also talk en to police headquarters. This shovel contained large splotches of blood on the blade and several small spots on the handle.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
WHEAT CARDS IN NUMBER
 13,000 ID DATE
Retail Grocers' Association Believe 10000 People Are
 Securing Supplies from This District By Cards

The Retail Grocers' association of Phoenix at a regular meeting on Thursday evening heard reports from different merchants present as to the working of the present bread and flour card system and while there were some objections, as a whole, the sys- tenn is declared a success for the pur- pose intended, namely the conservation of wheat products.
 A representative of the food admin istration office was present and gave some valuable information. The Sun day closing act was brought up and while some of the merchants did not fall into line on account of a misunder- standing, the food administration promised to see to it that all stores handling food supplies remained closed on Sundays in order to conserve fooG and labor
 The secretary's report showing the volume of business transacted up to June 1, was received The reports showed that over 13,000 cards have been issued and 12,000 returns have been made and indexed, showing thar over 10000 persons have been served from this office alone.
 The financial condition was espec- ially interesting and the association wishes to extend its thanks to the fol- lowing wholesale firms for their cour~ tesy and liberal donations: F. s. Wake lin Grocery company, Goldman Gro- cery company. J. W. Doris of Phoe- nix and James A. Dick company of Fl Paso.
 A contribution of s25 was voted to the Red Cross and the same was paid On the whole, the work of the associa . tion is very encouraging as is shown from the attendance at the meetings and the interest the merchants show in trying to get an understanding of the ruling and also to assist the central office in its work. The merchants are pleased with the splendid spirit of patriotism shown by their patrons. as out of the 12,000 cards returned. there are less than 100 duplicates with tive merchants. A letter will be, sent iron | the central agency. 710 West Adam. street to each person with a duplicate card asking them to call and explain the cause of the two cards, so that the publicates may be satisfactorily ad- justed.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
CLASSES 7 AND
 4 HOLDERS MAY
 GO|NTOCLASS1 1
National Orders Received at
 Phoenix Indicate New Classification for Some Men Thought Exempted

Uneasy rests the man who carries Class ? or Class classification card. He may find himself promoted into Class l.
 Orders from Provost Marshal Gen eral Crowder at Washington, received yesterday at state draft headquarters, instruct draft officials to re-classify registrants and give particular and lengthy instructions that are expected to correct many evident errors that are alleged to have appeared and to place men in Class l which class has been exhausted in Arizona.
 General Crowder feels that the number of men placed in Class 1 has not met with the expectations of the federal authorities declared Colonu Charles w. Harris, adjutant general, yesterday. He, therefore, has issued orders to legal advisory boards and government appeal agents to investi- gate present classifications, with the idea of increasing Class l. He also requests the examination of doubt full physical cases, also with the idea of increasing Class 1.
 General Crowder in these orders" added Colonel Harris, asks that -es- pecial attention be paid to re-classi-
 
 Class ?, A and B; Class 3, A and c, and states thousands of registrants are now in Class who should be in Class or Class l. This action is being taken all over the United States.
 The average for the United States in Class was 2S.7," said Colonel Harris. "No county in Arizona has reached that average, but it must be remembered that the large number of aliens in this state who are not in ductible into the army has increased our registration and decreased our percentage. I am today sending a copy of the complete instructions to the chairman of the legal advisory board of every county in the state and to every government appeal agent and to all local and district boards"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
CHR|STy .|S GIVEN REWARD
 FUR ROTARY AID.

The Rotary club yesterday held it's first regular weekly luncheon since the installation of the new directorate. Judge F. w. Lewis, the new president, presided over the gathering.
 The speakers of the occasion were Amos A. Betts. corporation commits sioner; Fred Taylor, cotton expert from the United States Bureau of Markets; Local Food Administrator KurtZ and Sergeant c. Rayner.
 The talk by Sergeant Rayner was one that will be long remembered by those present He dwelt on the ser iousness and moment of the present great drive in France and its relation to the democracy of the world.
 A vote of thanks was extended to Charles B. Christy, former president of the Phoenix Rotary club. and he was presented with a belt with a gold and silver engraved buckle as a token of the esteem in which he is held by his fellow Rotarians.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
VAUDEVILLE BY
 LOCAL WOMEN
 WELL RECEIVED
United Daughters of the
 Confederacy Present a Clever Patriotic Spectacle for Benefit of Relief Work

Varying a bit from the original pro- gram, but in every way as clever, the vaudeville presented at the Elks las, evening was even more successful than the first performance given a week ago.
 For the purpose of endowing a bed in an American hospital in France, the' Robert E. Lee chapter, United Daught- CTS of the Confederacy, planned the event that was worthy of more support than it received. While the theater was comfortably filled there could have been more seats sold and more funds would have gone to the worthy cause for which it was given. Then, too. there would have been more to enjoy the really excellent program.
 The numbers were all good. The military atmosphere was given the ar- fair from the first curtain when Mrs Harry Carson in becoming military costume sang the stirring song "Over There Later she gave a military number, four songs being included in the group and made remarkably quick changes from sailor to soldier and then to aviator. Flying back and forth on the stage in her airplane she made a pretty picture and her voice, clear and sweet. in the patriotic number called for repeated applause.
 Mrs. Dixie Washington Matthie wa. delightful as usual in her numbers. Her carefully trained voice was heard to excellent advantage in "Chanson Provencale" and later she sang her own composition Wings of Liberty" which won decided favor
 Miss Margaret Priester and William Wickersham in a waltz classic were great favorites with the audience. The dance was most artistically executed by the graceful couple. The Wicker sham Ballet Sextett could not have been more charming. The group of pretty girls showed excellent training and natural grace and their numbers were joy.
 Miss Mabel Novinger contributed an Incense dance that was a wonderful bit of artistry. Always a clever dance her duty with Ruth St. Denis at Den ishawn has greatly developed her art and Miss Novinger received much flat tering criticism last evening. Another number well worth the ap- preciation it aroused was the mono 1 logue Minnie the Manicure" by Miss | Bernice Egelston
 The four minute talk by A. J. Cox was particularly well chosen A soutn- erner the speaker told of the Amer canism of the Daughters of the Con- federacy and if there was anyone in that audience who was not a hundred l per cent American. if there be such {, person in Arizona, he surely would i have been converted had he heard the attorneys talk.
 Perhaps the most effective number was the final setting of the camp scene. the tents. the camp fire. the group of Red Cross nurses and the ] chorus men in their army and navy costumes with the Stars and Stripes proudly waving in the background and finally the airplane with it's solitary passenger sending a message to the house that "WelI Knock the Helligt
 into Helligo out of Helligo Land"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
Life Of Rabbit
 Sdped Epen #
 Car Is DeraiIed

A much smaller object than Ford can push a strret car off the track as Motorman Thompson ot the Phoenix Street Railway com pany learned yesterday morning when he found himself and his heavy car beside the right of way. This happened on the first run on the Brill line. The car was travel ing 12 or Is miles an hour beyond the Homewood road when the mo- torman saw a iackrabbit with his ears reclining on his back, as the notorman made out from the elon- gated gray streak approaching the track. He gained the impression that the rabbit was hurriedly changing his postoffice address. But as he had plenty of clearance the motorman did not worry until the tail of procession came into view, middle sized dog so intent upon the rabbit that he did not take notice of the car until he inserted himself between the fender and the front wheels.
 The wheel passed over the east < ern end of the dog but the shoul- ders of the dog were too big to al low the motor case which has a clearance of only about two inches to pass without obstruction and there was just enough of it to di- vert the car which ran along for some distance on the side of the track and the ties.
 The rabbit is still at large rumi- mating on the strange ways in which a kind providence sometimes mani fests itself.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
Il PAS0 TRACTOR
 MAN VISITS HERE

J. W. Kirkpatrick of Fl Paso, Texas. the distributor for Fordson farm trac tors for the states of Arizona. New Mexico and Texas arrived in this city yesterday, visiting Ed Rudolph. MT. Kirkpatrick states that there is carload of Fordson tractors now en- route to Phoenix for distribution among the farmers in Arizona. at factory prices. direct to the farmer. to serve in the increased production of crops.
 At the request of the British gov ernment, Henry Ford & Son delivered 5000 tractors to the British govern ment and other governments in order to assist in the agricultural produc- ( ion in those countries. and is follow ing it by delivering Fordson tractors for distribution in this country, which offer has been received with kindness and appreciation by the United States agrcultural department. The Ford son farm tractor s manufactured in a new plant. under the direction of Henry Ford &5 Son at Dearborn, Michigan. It starts on gasoline, but operates on kerosene and it is said to be the most economical. tractor in it's upkeep and operation.
 This distribution is usually handled through some state, civic, or patriotic organization. The war preparedness board of Michigan is placing 1000 of these tractors in Michigan, because they consider it so valuable to the farm industry of that state. Any fur ther information regarding the Ford son tractor can be obtained from j. w. Kirkpatrick at Fl Paso. Texas, or Ed Rudolph of Phoenix, who will act as the representative of MT. Kirk. patrick and will carry line of service and replacement parts for these trac- tors in addition to a complete line of Oliver Chilled Plow Works blows and other far mimplements, espec- ially designed and built to be used with the Fordson tractor
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
RAILWAY GIVEN
 AN EXTENSION

The calling "on the carpet of the officials of the Phoenix Street Railway company by the state corporation com mission has been postponed until Mon day morning. July l, at 10 o'clock
 Cited to appear and show, if possible, why the company should not be de- clared in contempt for having violated an order of the corporation commits sion when the Grand avenue street car line was abandoned, the hearing had been set for Monday, June 10.
 In an order issued by the commission several years ago>the routes and sched- ules of the Phoenix street railway com pany were fixed. The commission as- serts that the company in abandoning the Grand avenue line without permis- sion or even notification of the com mission is in contempt of that official body. They are now called to make their explanation on July 1.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
REVISION IF PLANS
 CAPITOL PROBABLE

No set of plans for the new addition to the state capitol and the alteration of the interior of the present capitol building entered in the architects competition likely is to be accepted in its entirety. according to Leroy A. Ladd, chairman of the commission of state institutions, which \ commission has charge of the competition.
 Every architects plan for the new capitol addition was deficient in a, ma terial manner, but. according to Mr. Ladd, the commission probably will be able to work out a suitable set of plans using the most acceptable of those entered as a guide
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
CAR FOUND
 BUT NOT ALL ''CAS''

Only three gallons of gasoline were used by the joyriders or other person or persons who last Wednesday night appropriated the motor car belonging to Sam W. Proctor. secretary of the corporation commission.
 The Buick car. with only that amount of gas gone and with the car in perfect condition~ was found at II o'clock on Thursday r-snt in the rear of the old state armory at First and Polk streets. The pockets had been ransacked and a air of motor goggles was taken. MT. Proctor's car was taken from in front of his residence near the capitol. The secretary spent a most uncomfortable twenty four hours be- fore a mysterious telephone message revealed the missing car.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
MANDL APPOINTED
 ID TRAINING CAMP

Joseph Mandl, former Phoenix boy who was graduate of the Phoenix high school, and a brother to Arnold Mandl, has received an appointment by the professor of military tactics ana science at Stanford toNthe reserve oI- ficers training camp to be conducted at the Presidio, San Francisco, durins the month of June, 1918.
 Mandl is now a junior at Stanford. and is well known in college activities as a featherweight boxer of repute. He is studying law and politics.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
ROOTED WITH GOLD
(From Strav Stories1

The Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Moscow is probably the most magnif- icent church in the world. Its five cu- polas are covered with pure gold one half inch in thickness. Its interior decorations are rlagnificent and very costly. This church is the nations thank offering for the deliverance of Moscow from the French. It took fifty years to build. and it's cost has heen estimated at S1en-non nna
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
SOLDIERS STOP FIRE AT RAY; LOSS S3000
Special to The Republican,

KAY, May Fire that threatened to destroy the entire part of Ray known as the American townsite was finally placed under control by United States soldiers stationed here and the property loss held down to S3,000. This was a total loss as there was no in surance.
 Two houses were badly damaged and two others totally destroyed. The losses were s750. The origin of the fire has not yet been determined. A high wind was blowing at the time and the soldiers and other fire fighters worked under every difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
POTATOGROWERS ORGANIZE: UPON
 MARKETING PLAN
Cooperative Idea Will Be
 Carried Out in Handling Valley Crop, Which Is
 Heavier Than for 1917

The potato growers of the Salt river valley have got together in what is believed will prove to be one of the most effective organizations of pro- ducers so far organized in the Salt River valley.
 The potato growers of the New River district have about 300 acres of potatoes which will be marketed -operatively, with the assistance of a representative of the United States bureau of markets. This will repre- sent about 95 per cent of the potato acreage in the New River district It is expected that about 150 carloads will be shipped.
 At a meeting held Thursday night at the George N Morgan schoolhouse, the growers met and unanimously agreed to ship their potatoes to one grower. V. B. Addington was elected president and John Schlalos, secrs- tary of the new organization.
 Organization Complete
 The significance of this organiZa- ton cannot be over emphasized, for it means the beginning of the right kind of cooperative marketing and it is to be hoped that the producers of other food products will fall in line and affect similar organizations. Too much credit cannot be given the county agricultural agent, H. c. Heard, and the representatives of the bureau of markets, Mr Boyle, who have worked faithfully and earnestly to make this organization complete.
 Aere-Field Increases
 The potato crop this year in acre age is somewhat less than last year, but the yield, it is believed, will be TO to 15 per cent more than last sea son. while the quality is most excel lent. Harvesting begins next week and will continue for about 30 days. All potatoes shipped out will be in- inspected by a representative of the United States bureau of markets and any potato not up to United States standard Al grade, will be rejected.
 A meting will be held tonight at the Morgan school house to decide upon the selection of a shipper. The con- mittee having this matter in charge has the names of a number of ship pers throughout the country, and will make their report at this meeting.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
REDCROSSN NON CAMP PA|GNSFOR
 25,000 NURSES

The American Red Cross has started a campaign to enroll 25,O0O nurses. The country has been divided into states with each state allotted certain quo- "a. Arizonas quota is 25 nurses.
 The Central Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross, from its head quarters in Phoenix yesterday issued the following; The campaign to enroll 25,00O nurses is now on. This campaign must be conducted in four directions.
 1 The registered nurse.
 2. The nurse- employing public.
 B. The medical profession.
 {. Institutions and organizations employing graduate nurses.
 The chief appeal to the nurse should be on the grounds of patriotism and patriotic duty. Next to the enlistment of soldiers and sailors there is not a greater need than an adequate enroll ment of nurses. This is the only group of women recognized as part of the military establishment. Upon them deYolve to a great degree the health, morale and lives of the men who are fighting for us. Nurses must be se- cured in increasing numbers to meet he demand.
 Greatest Demand Known
 Never in the history of the world has the demand for competent nurses been so great; never has any person been privileged to render his or her country, and the world at large, a greater service than the American nurse has today. Thousands upon thousands of nurses will be needed. Those who enroll now will have the privilege of forming the pioneer corps which will receive the gratitude of the military and naval authorities; the blessings of the American forces at the front. and the homage of the American people at large.
 Above all she will have the infinite satisfaction of knowing that she is les sening the sufferings of the boys of her own country; those bound to her by ties of blood, friendship and national brotherhood. The standard of the Red Cross nurse in the United States has been maintained at G point higher th2n that in any other country. It is desir- able that this standard be maintained
 Conserve Nurses Power
 While the appeal in this campaign is to he made directly to the registered Nui 9ts d HlEulg important ldclOT m InC success of the campaign is the nurse employing public. Every person who today employs a trained nurse when not absolutely needed deprives our soldiers at the front of imperatively needed care and is therefore giving aid to tho enemy. It is the duty of the public 10 conserve nursing activities as much as to conserve food
 While it is desirable that all eligible nurses enroll it must be remembered hat the Red Cross department of nursing will reserve the right to re- lease for the general good of the ser vice and of the country those nurses who can be of more value at home than anywhere else. In order that sucr nurses may be fully assured of then patriotic status among their sister nurses in their respective communities provision will be made for a chevror or other emblem whereby they may b, easily distinguished from the nurse who declines to enroll or who is en- rolled but unwilling to accept activ, service.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
GUARDS ACCOMPANY
 MEN TO CAMP CODY

Eleven men in irons and under guard left last night for Camp Cody to be turned over to the military authorities These men were picked up in Maricopa county the past 10 days and held for investigation by the local board.
 Special United States Marshal Cub and Deputy Sheriff Toler accompan- jed the prisoners. They are: Ramon Pima, Lorenzo Ruiz, A. Paiz, H. Greev- CT, Ramon Cuaron, Angel Morliga, Juan Pompa, Roy Gibson, Roy Acep- per. Caesar Paynor and Juan Coro- nado.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
TWO ARE HELD
 BY GOVERNMENT

E. Linsenmeyer. proprietor of the Union Meat market, 119 North First avenue, living at 339 East Willetta street was arr ested yesterday by F. A. Weage, deputy United States marshal, and placed in the county jail, charged upon a federal warrant with uttering disloyal language
 At about the same time of Linsen- meyers arrest Special Agent Oliver of the department of justice arrested Paul Shultz. vegetable wagon merchant doing business in the residence sec tions of the city. The charge against him is similar to that upon wiich the butcher is held.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-08
COUPLE ARRESTED

Jesus Lopaz and Luiz Ruiz were ar rested last night by Police Officers Blea and Sowell in an alley between Buchanan and Harrison streets and charged with violation of a city ordi- nance covering disorderly houses.