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Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
NJ SUCH CIRCUS AS
 LAST NIGHT T'SEVENT
 EVER WAS SEEN HERE

With side shows and ring attrac uons that furnished amusement for the hundreds who gathered at the I. W. C. \. grounds at Second and Van Buren streets, the Salimagundi company gave a rip-roaring circus performance last evening" There were more stunts to the square inch than have ever been given at a circus of the kind, and the wild animals were in themselves worth a visit to the "big top" which those who overlook ed the opportunity to make last night may have this evening, when the entire show, parade and all, will be repeated
 The Indian school band furnished the music which was given at regular intervals during the performance which will add materially to the funu to be used to send delegates from the Business Girls club and the Hi-Y club to the Asilomar conference this summer.
 The side shows featured freaks wild women, dwarfs and snake charmers, while Bluebeard's wives and Arabian dancers were other nov | cities. The best drawing card, ant | deservedly so, was Go over the toI into no mans land" To describe tn, scene would be to spoil the effect fol those attending today.
 The circus proper had the usua | offerings, along with many new anC original ones. The chariot races wer' novel in arrangement and when Mis- | Chris Satterwhite announced tn sport, the place had to be policed, s great was the interest in the event
 The Sandstormer family, compris ing Ma, Paw and the kiddies, wer on hand in the persons of Heller Sterling, Frances Rogers, Ermal Scott Frances Kuthe, Martha Ebers, Lillial | Hall and John Gildea, and gave thei impressions of the circus. The Ital ian organ grinder and his dancin monkey CBernita Hanson and Bernie Egglestom did their bit in grea style.s while Winifred Wise gave tn public the wanted opportunity C "Swatting the Kaiser"
 All the girls about the place wer in fancy costume to the extent tha it was impossible to recognize any one, but added to the riot of colo and the fun that prevailed. Ther were fortune telling booths, an bankers announced the soda pol crackeriack and candy that goes wit circus. It was a bully success an no small part of it was due to Gen eral Manager Porter and her assist ant, Cris SatterWhite.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18

nicely with opening on Wednesday,. but has kept up the pace right merrily and big crowds are in daily attendance. The beautiful, cool. clean grounds make the place especially attractive to picnic parties and several already have been arranged. There is ample room for large gatherings.
 The free picture show makes very attractive feature. Many are making the trip to the park principally to en- joy distinctly high cass program and at the same time a cool refreshing breeze. Another new feature that will be hailed with delight by the lovers of dancing is the enlarged dance pavilion and the fact that dances will be given every night of the season. There are many things to attract to Riverside this year and the park is going to en- joy one of the biggest seasons in its history.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
PHOENIX POLICE RESERVES NOW
 OFFICIAL BODY

With the adoption by the city com mission in special session yesterday morning of an ordinance creating the police reserves, that organization was given recognition that places it on an official basis. The emergency clause attached to the ordinance makes it ef- fective immediately.
 The adoption of the ordinance was occasioned by the discovery that, not withstanding the fact that the police reserves were organized more than a year ago, they really had no legal eX- istence and would be powerless to act in an emergency. This defect is re- moved by the ordinance
 Originally, the ordinance was pre- sented to the commission at it's regular weekly meeting on Wednesday. At that time Commissioner MacBean urged it's immediate adoption. Com missioner Irvine asked for short time to study its provisions. It then was decided to postpone action one. week. Since then it has been made apparent that the early adoption of the measure would be wise move, consequently the commission, after meeting yes terday morning as board of equaliz- ation, resolved itself into the commits sion meeting in special session. The adoption of the ordinance required but a few minutes.
 Least Strength 300
 Under the terms of the new measure. the police reserves must be composed of not less than 300 or more than 400 members. All members must be citi- zens of the United States, over IS years of age and of good moral character, the ordinance holds, and further provides an oath of office to be taken by each member.
 Enlistments are to be for a period of one year, but discharges can be made at any time by the proper authority, it provides.
 Members of the organization will be empowered with all the duties of reg ular police officer, can make arrests ! and serve warrants the same as any officer of the law.
 Any member of the organization who wilfully disobeys the orders of a su- perior officer is guilty of a misde- meanor and is subject to a fine not ex- ceeding $50 and to imprisonment in the city jail not to exceed 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment, the ordi- nance provides.
 In introducing the ordinance, it was explained that the organization as it IS at present constituted has no au- thorlty to act or to even represent the city in any crisis that may develop The city owes it to these men, it was explained, to afford them some protec- 1 tlon by adopting a resolution such as | presented this morning.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
HEARINGS SET
 BY COMMISSION

Hearings yesterday were set by the state corporation commission as fol- lowS
 May 22 at Phoenix, application of F. W. Gomph, agent of the Pacific Freight Traffic Bureau, for permission to in- crease the minimum carload weight and less than carload rates on con- densed milk.
 May 23, at Phoenix. application of the Buckeye Irrigation company for permission to issue stock.
 May 2S, at Phoenix, application of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company for permission to change toll rates in Arizona.
 An application was filed With the commission yesterday for the approval of the commission of contract to be entered into between the Apache Rail- road company and the Santa Fe by the terms of which the former railroad is to be constructed.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
C|TY TOPASS IN REVIEW BEFORE
 50O MEN CALLED

Seated on a great reviewing stand, the 800 men from Maricopa and Yava- pal counties who are to assemble in Phoenix on Monday, May 27. to leave on that evening to join the colors, are to see the entire city pass in review.
 This unusual ceremony and mark of respect was arranged last night by the committee from the Chamber of Commerce appointed to make plans for the departure of the registrants. The committee met at the home of Donald Dunbar, one of the members. This call to the colors takes every Class I man in the state, and it is expected that it will be many months before more men are sent to war from Ari- zon and equally certain that this will be the largest contingent to leave Phoenix for a long, long time.
 Whole City to Close
 For this reason, it is planned by the committee to make the send-off on Monday, May 27, rousing one and to include in it every person in the en- tire city. Every office and place of business will be closed for the entire afternoon, with exception of the cigar stands, soda fountains and drug stores. These will close from the time of the ANi hithbAOit VI AliS poi eAOC diAbti lllt dt- parture of the train at : o'clock It is felt by the committee that all places of business in the city can afford to close for a short time in honor of these men who are closing up their business for months and maybe for years for the benefit of all.
 The whole city is to be in the line of march. It is to be a city passing in review before the men who are go- ing to join the national army. No one is to be On the side lines. all are to march, Every whistle and bell is to sound for five minutes preceding the departure of the train.
 Box lunches are to be distributed to all of the 800 men. This feature alone will cost $50, and the committee is to go out among the business men to- day to collect the money to defray all expenses. Committees were ap- pointed last night to care for every feature of the afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ARIZONA THIRD IN TWELFTH DISTRICT
 IN LIBERTY BONDS

Arizona is the banner third Liberty loan state of the twelfth federal re- serve district, according to official ad- vices received from headquarters in San Francisco by the Arizona commit tee yesterday.
 Arizona's showing was 205 per cent, or more than double it's minimum all lotment of $3,270,000, making total of actual subscription in excess of s6,- 100000.
 The official statement says there were 1,315,415 subscribers to the third loan in the twelfth district. or A per cent of the population of these western states, based on the 1910 census. The subscriptions for the district approXi- mate 40 per cent of the district S quota, taken all through. ] The banner subdivision of the twelfth district was Alaska, with 25G per cent to the good.
 Secretary McAdoo in the statement thanks the people of the district. He says: This is the soundest form oi national war finance-the distribution of the loan among the people them- selves. The slogan should now be: Keep Your Liberty Bond,'" The question was asked Dan Millett Of the Liberty loan committee, Why keep the bond?"
 MT. McAdoo did not go into detail Mir. Millet said:
 ''The man who has bought Liberty bond has placed his money at the dis ! posal of the government for the pur- chase of goods and services to win the war. If he sells his bond he takes l back his money, which he may use tc 1 buy goods and services for himself, ani thereby he competes with the govern ment. You see, therefore, that it is a patriotic duty for the man to keeI the bond"
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Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
QUIT FREE SERVICE
 O|V CARS THEY SELL

The members of the Marcopa Auto Dealers association held their weekly meeting at the Hotel Adams last night and decided to do away entirely with free service on new cars after the cars have been purchased.
 The decision was reached after sev- eral discussions during the past few weeks. A retail sales guarantee was drawn up, approved and will be put in effect within the next few days. It provides that no free service will be given on new cars sold.
 The association endorsed the Auto mobile Club of Arizona and will assist Secretary Quin of the club in every way. Among those present at the meeting were Reubens, Dulmage, Fer guson. Leach, McAleer, Warren McAr- thur and Keeler.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
GrQceS'
 Ad0rn Lobby

The Three Graces were visible to the naked eye yesterday afternoon in the rotunda of the Hotel Adams. They were not brought together by collision. The congregation was purely accidental. E. w. Coker, the syIph-like attorney of Florence, . loIled in an easy chair. Not far away Frank SchiIIing, a meager citizen of Pinai county, reclined on a sofa thinking or schemes by which he could take on flesh and so fill out his clothing.
 At that momens the attenuated form of w. A. Moeur was seen en- tering from the Adams street side. These individuals were drawn to- gether immdiately by some sym pathetic attraction and glded gracefully about the floor for the entertainment of .ne lounaers in the lobby.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
JOHN CORNERS HAS
 PRIZE WAR GARDEN

The biggest and best tended war garden in Phoenix is at the corner of Fourth and Polk streets. the enterprise of John Corners. He has two city lots there planted to summer squashes. cantalopes, beans and whatever else natures quickly: He expects some of the vegetables, notably the squashes to be ready for the market next week. There is not a weed or a blade of grass in the garden, and the plants are all thriving.
 Mr. Corners has erected a small structure on the street corner from which he will dispense soft drinks and cooling foods during the summer months as a side line to the vegetable business.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18

The true Yankee spirit makes itself manifest in the boy, and with the wis., dom of one much older than he, he plans his attack" enlisting the ser vices Of the old veterans of the home as endorsements. He not only suc- ceeds in ridding the town of the unde- sirabies, but averts the strike, and gives the enlisting in the United States army 2 decided impetus among the eligibles of the town. Tine second the Chaplin pictures depicting the life of Abraham Lincoln are also being shown iu connection with the feature.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18

Empress theater is a dashing actor who portrays the western life and at the same time wears q. dress suit like a gentleman. The picture is one series of escapades that not only stamp Mix as a laugh producing comedian, but as some cowboy and broncho buster. He also knows how to attract the eye of a beautiful coloners daughter and even get a laugh from the old gent him. self His stunts are original and ex- citing and even the silent acting on the screen does not hide his compelling personality. Tom Mix will be seen for the last time at the Empress today.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
"The Blue Mouse" at EIks

The last matinee of "The Blue Mouse" will be given by Emma Bunt- ing and company at the Elks theater this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the indications point to a capacity buSi- ness. Tonight will be 5le final per formance of this fast rollicking comedy, and Miss Bunting closes her engage ment in Phoenix tomorrow with a mat inee and evening performance of Lena Rivers"
 Lena Rivers is a dramatization of the famous novel, and the story is too well known to need any description, but Miss Bunting's version is so diff ferent from any other as to seem al- most like a new play. She has adhered to the salient parts of the story, but has injected volume of hilarious comedy and pep that puts it over in 2 brilliant manner. Miss Bunting is preparing beautiful scenic production and will be at her best tomorrow after noon and night to bid her many Phoe- nix friends a short good bye.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ISSUE IF STOCK
 MUST NOW HAVE
 J. 5. APPROVAL

Companies or corporations which have just secured permission of the state corporation commission to issue stock or which contemplate issuing stock are ''up in the air
 By an act of congress- notice of which has just been received at the office of the corporation commission in Phoenix. all issues of stock, bonds or securities of StO0000 or more must secure the approval of the Capital Is- sues Committee which was just estab- lished and authorized by congress on April 1J.
 Notification of this committee came to the corporation commission yester- day from James K. Lynch, vice chair man of a sub- committee of the Capi- tal Issues Committee, and also gover- nor of the federal reserve bank of the twelfth district at San Francisco.
 The Capita! Issues Committee is tc pass upon all issues of stock, bonds ol certificates, the act establishing the committee providing that no person corporation or company shall issue stock, bonds or certificates in amount. of $l00,000 or more. par value, withou the approval of the committee" The penalty for a violation of this act i. placed at a fine of S10,0O0 and i'm prisonment for one year.
 Affects Many
 According to a member of the cor poration commission. this act affects almost without exception, every mining and oil company seeking to issue stock Many of these companies are capital f,, f.f ch h. par value of which is only S1. Stocl then is offered at few cents pc share. This act, however, affects issue of stock at $l0O,OOO or more, par value
 Information received from the Cali fornia corporation commission by tn Arizona commission states that tn California commission will issue stoc selling or stock issuing permits only O the approval of the Capital Issue Committee,
 'The Arizona Corpailtion Commis sion will decide without delay on question of policy in regard 10 thi natter said r. A. Jones. chairman ( the commission, yesterday.
 Commission to Act
 The authorization of the Capital Is sues Committee follows out the an noUncement of government official made recently at Chicago at a conver tion of heads of incorporating depart ments of state corporation commission that the government would frown upo the issuing of stock of concerns thf would tend to be of no value to ti country during the war. It was ar nounced at that time that capital shoul not be unnecessarily be tied up in is sues of stock in concerns for whic there is no immediate need.
 II is probable that the Arizona Col poration Commission will follow tl policy of the California commission ar in the future grant permits for Il issue of stock, bonds or securities on with the -proviso that the approval the Capital Issues Committee be ol taned.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
LAST PLANSFOR RED GROSS DRIVE
 COMPLETED AT LUNCHEON TODAY

the luncheon on the Phoenix woman's s committee at noon today, Saturday, the doors of the Woman's club will be opened at 1:15 to those workers who were unable to secure tickets for the luncheon.
 Colored Workers Have Made Plans
 Committees from the cobred workers have been organized and will make their campaign during the coming week. They are all enthusiastic over the outlook. They promise to secure substantial subscription and one that will put them on the War Fund Map in the right place.
 Rural Districts Getting Ready
 Workers from the several school dis tricts are preparing for a complete canvass of their districts. Regular routine will be followed in order that no house, home, ranch or farm be over looked. Several heads of rural dis tricts have already visited headquar- ters to get the material for the cam paign.
 Posters Sent to All Branches Posters and all the material avail able have been sent to all branches and committees within the Central Arizona chapter district. Further supplies are daily expected from San Francisco but enough material has been secured to make a start.
 No Memberships During War Campaign | It should be kept in mind that the | coming campaign is not for member ships. This campaign is for the war work of the Red Cross, and every cent given goes to help in war work of some kind or other, the full amount collected | goes to the war fund. Nothing is talk en out for expenses of the campaign. | Soldiers just from the front tell of the | efficiency of the great world organiza- l ton. The work is limited only by the amount subscribed. If we give more we get more. The sacrifice of those who are fighting is beyond compare. l What is the small sacrafice of donating a few dollars when life is at stake? 1 Who would not give up a few little eXtravagances in order that a life may be spared, in order that some little starving child may have enough to eat | in order that some homeless children may have q place the rest? These are the sort of activities that the Red Cross engages in. Read about it. anC better still listen to what those who have gone through fire and tortures weary soul killing fight sand furies | have to tell of the Red Cross, and ther
 if you are not ready to give. if you are not ready to struggle to subscribe, yoU are without soul.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ID TELL OF TRIP IN
 WAR TORN EUROPE

War conditions in Palestine will be the subject of a talk to be given by Mss A. l.. Brown at the Brotherhood lunch at the Y. M. C. A. at 12:15 o'clock today. Miss Brown made her way back from Palestine about a year ago and will describe her trip across Europe.
 This is ladies day. Members who put up a guarantee for this month have the privilege of bringing their wives. but should make reservation ahead in order to he certain of accom- modations
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18

llf Rl GhlAId AlOlA Ol thc women for the drive is very com plete and every woman has done more ,hau her part
 Instructions to the Workers
 Many workers were on hand yester- day to get their instructions for secur- ing subscriptions. Much stress has been laid on the financial report is- sued by the war fund council of the American Red Cross. In this report Mir. Davidson, the presidents appointee, states omphatically that for every dol lar contributed there is at least a dollar and Q quarter expended in cash and effort. The splendid services of the great number of men and women ot- fercd to the country are a great asset and have enabled the Red Cross to do a work which is of untold value to the nation and 10 our allies.
 Sergeant H. L. White Here
 Sergeant White of the Canadian ex- peditionary force has arrived to ad- dress several gatherings during the Red Cross campaign. He has his per sOnal experience to tell having been on the western front for three years He has been wounded several times and knows the value of the Red Cross work on the field of action.
 Dollar Dinner for Men of Red Cross Roy $. Goodrich reports plans rapid ly taking shape for the dinner at the Woman's club on Monday night. Ser geant White will address this meeting also and will tell of his life in the trenches and with the fighting men oi England, France and huer>ca Others will address the meeting on the great work of the Red Cross all over the world. Miss White will attend the luncheon at the Womans club today and will tell the workers something about the part of tne nurses and the need of other work along nursing lines
 To Open Doors
 In order that all the workers on the Second Red Cross war drive may have an opportunity to hear the speakers al
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
"The NauIahkau at Columbia

Kipling's story "The Naulahka' win show at the Columbia for the last time today. A young westerner becomes en- ! tnusiastic in his efforts to have a cer- tam railroad line built through the 1 town in which he lives. While enter | tuining the president of the said rail- road, young Tobin learns that the pres ident's wife is a great fancier of not able gems, and is very desirous of get ting possession of the famous Nau- lahka which is the property of a certain prince in India. She agrees to influ- cree her husband in having the road
 built through Tapoz if the hero, MT. ] Tobin, will secure -The Naulahka." l" We'll, he goes to India and, well. Topaz gets the railroad. but the telling of the
 story on the screen is Pathe master piece.
 Tom Mix at the Empress | Tom Mix in "Western Blood, at tho
Arizona republican., 1918-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Chaplin Picture at Hip

The long expected and much dis cussed first" Chaplin picture opened yesterday morning at the Hip. "A Dogs Life" is it's title and like all Of Chaplin's creations it was conceived Tn an inspiration. This time stray cur dog gives the giftcc funmaker the chance to hang his comedy hat on new idea peg. He started out to show how a stray cur dog Will stick to new master. no matter what the rest of the world might do. Through a series of haps and mishaps this cur accompanies the redoubtable Charlie until success and prosperity crown the wanderers efforts and he and ncw.yfound wife and the dog and dog house full of cute puppies attest that there is frienship and harmony in the little band.
 This picture is in three reels and to gather some sort of an idea of its ap- peal T. L. Tally of Los Angeles and owner of the highest class house on the coast started to play the comedy one week at his theater and it is now in it's fourth consecutive week and long lines of people are standing daily try ing to gain admission.
 With Chaplin will be seen the best O. Henry story ever written, The Fourth in Salvador" To those who know this bit of wit there will be nc need for review and to those who have not enjoyed the humor of the situation l in the story where an American ad-
 venturer, half filled with wine awak-
 ems, on the morning of the Fourth oi l July in a dinkv Central American re- public and desides to celebrate his na- l tions birthday. The double bill will
 obtain for Saturday ss we'll. Chaplin remains for Sunday and will be spiced
 with an extra feature added.