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Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
D0CTORED' CORN MEAL HAS BEEN I FOUND IN CITY
DOCTORED CORN =. Presence of Unknown For eign Substance Causes An Investiga tion By the Food Administration

Some foreign substance has been found in corn meal being retailed by Phoenix merchants. To determine which is the problem before the federal food administration for Arizona.
 Samples of the alleged doctored meal have been submitted. Through the retailers the meal was traced to local milling corn, the nagement of which upon inquiry, declared that the grain from which it was milled came from Kansas and contained quantities of granite, the corn evidently having been scooped up off the ground.
 In the milling of this lot of corn, it was declared, it was impossible to separate the small particles of rock from the corn with the result that some of it went over the rollers, much to the detriment of the machinery.
 The samples furnished the food ad- ministration were yesterday turned over to an expert for an exhaustive microscopic examination and chemical analysis.
 The food administration officials are inclined to believe that the miher's ex- planation is the correct one, and state that there is no cause for alarm, as the appearance of the meal does not indicate the presence of glass. The analysis is being made, however, to make certain.
 Some Phoenix women who have purchased this corn meal have found upon use that it contained some for eign substance, a grit that was plainly distinguishable at the table after the corn meal had been cooked In some cases the meal was returned to the l grocer.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
1ST AVE-. BRANCH. 1T CITY LIBRARY
 T0 OPEN TODAY

At nine o'clock this morning the aoors of another branch of the Phoe- nix Public Library will be thrown open and cards issued 10 those eligibles ap- plying for exercise of the privileges of the new department. The latest branch nf the main library, to be known as the First Avenue branch, is located in gen. erOus quarters on the second floor of the new Public School Administration building, S3l North First avenue. It is n charge of Miss Ester Boone, as lib- rarian. Miss Boone is a graduate at the Kansas State Normal school and an experienced teacher For the past three months she has been engaged at the main library perfecting herself for the directing of the affairs of the new branch.
 For the present the First Avenue branch will be kept open from 9 o'clock each week day morning until l o'clock each afternoon. When the patronage seems to warrant the extension of these hours. this will be done
 Books may be drawn from the branch under the same rules as at the main library or the Rest Room branch. In fact person can draw books from all three at the same time. The First Avenue branch contains about 1, 700 books. About 300 books will be added during the summer and another 300 in the fall. These books will be a we'll balanced selection. but with a larger number on fine arts, music, sociology late fiction, history and children s books
 The northeast section of the city is now the only portion of the city with out library. It is the opinion of the trustees of the library that an addi- tonal branch in that section would re- heve the congestion at the main l- brary. which is fast reaching it's ca pacity limit.
 1t is planned to exchange severa hundred of the books each month be- tween the branches and the main Ii. brary thereby keeping a fresh supplS on hand.
 The use of the main library durine the past has been larger than the aver. age rate of use in many eastern cities u IS about the same as that in Ros lon. but much less than the average il Cleveland or New York. Last wear th, main library was visited by readers lS2,OOO times. This is at the rate O elght persons per book in the library
 The City Rest Room branch Ina, made twice as good a record. the rat, being fourteen persons per book in tn, branch. Last year the main librar, was used 2S.O0O times by juveniles
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS
JACOBS SHOW WILL
 BE DRAMATIC BILL

There will be something diff ferent about the Jacobs show at the Elks this week for Lou Jacobs has de- cided henceforth to figure the dramatic feature of his entertainments equally with the musical and speciality num- bers.
 '-The Big Idea, with which we open this evening"" said MT. Jacobs in dis cussing the new idea as well as the big one, lis play with a decided dramatic aspect. It scenes are laid in a noun tain resort and there is very con- nected plot which we believe will maintain interest throughout. This does not mean that we are going to drop the pep from the shows but that we are going to give a sort of combina- tion offering. both a comedy and a musical entertainment or, better yet, a comedy with musical interpolations. This form of show is very popular just now and has proven it's worth here al ready"
 In order to keep the shows up to standard of scenic invesiture a master scene painter has been engaged to stage the various offerings and to im- prove the already excellent chorus eff fleets Miss Claire Davis, who has been for a long time with the Redmond company. has been busy the past few days drilling the attractive girls who do so much to make the Jacobs shows pleasing.
 There will be about a dozen musical interpolations in the show to open this evening and it is believed that the change in form of the entertainment will meet with the approval of the people of this city who have so rarely had a chance in the past productions to see the real dramatic ability of tho clever men and women making up the 1 company.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Battle of Arras at Columbia

The Columbia Screen Telegram. and the Battle of the Arras" together with Margery Wilson in The Flames of Chance" made one of the best pro- grams ever shown at the Columbia This same bill will be produced again tonight.
 The magazine story by Francis Su- livan upon which ''The Flames Of Chance" is based, revolves around a little incident of the world war, eX- ceeding rich from the standpoint of human interest and containing not little pleasing humor. But like the previous Triangle picture, ''The Gownr of Destiny" this, its current offering, with the monstrous struggle as a dim and distant background, is totally free from the horrors of the Allies as God sons and, when writing to them, pie lures herself as old and gray and rheu-. matic. When one of them, Harry Led yard, is invalided home, she must per force assume this false part in reality and consequently she dons a flowing black gown, wig, spectacles and hob bles around with a cane. From this point of the romance of Jeanette and Harry is developed delightfully."- by MT | Sullivan. Jeanette, of course, falls in love with her God-s son and the ancient raiment soon begins to aggravate hel and Harry, though his eyes tell hin that Jeanette is old is more inclined tt follow the dictates of his heart anC holds for her the love of youth.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Ernest, His Pet Educated Worm Aids HiIdreth

The fish were never biting better at Roosevelt than they are now. fisherman who cannot catch fish there now was never intended by nature for a fisherman. He should seek some other occupation or some other form of sport. Fen Hidreth and Harry Thompson are among the most eminent and constant piseatorIal ex- perts, and they ought to be experts. for they are at lt nearly all the time. Each is developing new wrinkles intended to give him lead over his competitor, but HiIdreth has secured an advantage which, it is pre- dcted, will place him in a class by himself, though some question has been raised regarding the sportsman ship of it.
 He has imported an educated Pata gonian fishworm. Mir. HiIdreth se-
 cured this worm through a mis- sionary in far Patagonia some months ago, and has, of course, been carefully guarding him. He urged us to say nothing about the matter, but the information should be given to the world.
 The worm is, to all appearances, the regular fishing worm of the com mon garden variety. He has, per haps, a more thoughtful expression, but otherwise he is no different. One would pass him anywhere without remark.
 However, this likeness is in .out- ward appearances only. In reality, the worm is gifted with highest in telIgence and the finest devotion. His affection for his master is touch ing.
 Mr. Hidreth does not, of course, impaIe the worm on a hook. All he does is to hold the hook before the worms eyes. Then Ernest (the worms name is Ernest) immediately coils himself tightly around the shaft.
 Mir. HIdreth drops him in the water. The work takes the hook tc the most likely spot, and wildly waves his tail. This attracts the fish.
 The fish investigates.
 The worm pretends to start to flee The fish strikes. The worm leaps free from danger ! at the same time,s by twitch of his 1 tail Ernest is practically all taiD throws the hook toward the oper mouth of the fish. 1 MT. hldreth, who is an expert fish ernman, slacks his line, and ther dives the familiar quick jerk. If ths 1 hook misses, the worm returns to i and the maneuver is repeated. + the fish is caught, the worm jump: on the fish's back and rides bacl to his master.
 MT. Hildreth is planning a set O signals for Ernest. Like these:
 If Ernest twitches the line once he means: "Patience; all is we'll"
 Two twitches mean: "Goggleeye."
 Four twitches mean: "BIack Bass.
 Two long and two short mean "Move up."
 Two short and two long: "Mov' down."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

the present attraction at the Lamara where Emmy Wehlen is appearing for the last times today in ''The Shel. Game" Metros screen adaptation of Kenneth L. Roberts Saturday Even ing Post" story-"Good Will and Al mond Shells.' The story deals with the attempt of smooth confidence" man to blackmail wealthy gentle man, whom he believes to have victim ized into accepting a girl aecomplice as long lost daughter. Unfortunately for the schemer. both the accomplice and the intended. victim prove a seri- ous stumbling block for his plans, for While seeming to fall readily into line they are In reality perfectly cognizant of the fact that the victim is in full possession of all the facts and is coolly awaiting the time for the denouement, which when it does take place, pres ents climax truly as surprising as is pleasing. The elaborate settings add much to the picture
 Wm. $. Hart rounds out the program with Double Crossed" appearing in another of the roles which have made him famous throughout the nation.
 Tomorrow Julian E,ltinge, the fam ous feminine impersonator will be the attraction in The Clever Mrs. Car fax
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
MUSIC RECORDS ARE
 WANTED AT FUNSTON

An appeal for used phonograph records comes to Phoenix from Camp Funston, Kansas. in the following letter received by The Republican:
 Numerous '. M. C. A. halls throughout this reservation are badly in need of flat records for their phonograps. Therefore, an urgent appeal is being sent out by the l.. M. C. A. secretaries for partly used records to be donated to their other wise attractive halls.
 Persons having any records that they care to donate for such pur- poses would do well to send them to Secretary Y. M. c. A., Hall No. 19, Fort Riley, Kansas. This will reach the boys in the base hospital and afford their wards with mu- sical atmosphere.
 ITO reach the physically -ables' of Camp Funston, especially Arizonans in general, the Y. M. c. A. Hall No. F supplies their needs. So to this point, records intended to entertain these Arizonans should be addressed thus: Secretary Y. Al. c. A., Hall No. F, Camp Funston, Kansas.
 '.The records would be greatly ap- preciated. especially by the numerous hospital patients. Music tends to lessen their monotony.
 ''The original records of these ma chimes are badly worn and on their last legs. due to being played almost
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
HIS TALK AND FILMS
 SHOW WAR HORRORS

To enlist help in a most worthy cause-that of securing sufficient funds for the maintenance of war re- lief work now being conducted by the International Bible Institute of Lon don. England, Dr. William C. Minnifie, F. R. $. l.. celebrated English chaplain, will exhibit some German war films this evening in the auditorium of the local high school
 These scenes, projected by special governmental permission, graphically depict actual war zone conditions, in cluding whole town in flames, the capture of Brussels, a ship torpedoed, and the invasion of Belgium
 In addition Dr. Minnifie will give an impersonation of the Kaiser, of
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

This patronage comes from within a radius of half a mile of the library, parents seeming to be unwilling. to al- low their children to go farther for . book.
 The Rest Room branch was used by 5000 children. None of these had been in the habit of going to the main li- brary. An even larger patronage of the First Avenue branch by the juven- iles of that part of town is anticipated. A cordial invitation is extended to all citizens to visit the new branch. There will be a reading room and reference department in connection, which should prove popular.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

Remember the date of the auction sale of complete household furnish ings of Mrs. P. Colt Myers, McDowell Road and old Cross Cut Canal, We'd nesday March 20th, 80 p. m. sharp. Adv. ds
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
DEFERRED CLASSIFICATION

BOSTON, March r. - Joseph NJ: Shaffer, personal stenographer of Will liam c. McAdoo, secretary of the treas ury, today was granted deferred classi- fication in the army draft by the dis trict board of appeals. >He was placed in class 3 as a necessary government employe. His local exemption board had placed him in class one
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

whose personal characteristics he is familiar.
 There is to be no charge, but an of fering will be requested that the insti- tuition may maintain the work it now doing in camp and field. In addition to general war relief, the organization send to each American, British and Canadian soldier now interned in Ger man War camps, a series of bundles.
 Despite general opinion, that goods sent to prisoners of the German gov ernment do not receive them, statis- tics have shown that 90 per cent of these parcels have reached their des- tination.
 An idea of these boxes was told by Dr. Minnifie yesterday who said that box A contained, 1 ID. biscuits; 1 ID. Gonda cheese; 1 ID. herring; 1 ID. beef and vegetables; 1 lb. canned milk; F ID. margarine; A ID. sugar and 2 lbs. soup squaree.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

continuously during the daylight, then changed to an adjacent ward for a three day period. Precaution should be taken to wrap records in several layers of newspapers. finally enclos- ing them in a wooden box and sent by parcel post.
 .'cLARENCE HOLT. Headquarters Company. 340th Field Artillery. Camp Funston. Kansas.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
ROUNTREE TOURS IN
 INTEREST 0F ROAD.
(sneoiaI to The Republican,

TUCSON. March 17.-In the inter- ests of the Bankhead national highway, a proposed great military and postal road from Washington, D. C. to Los Angeles, Calif., J. A. Rountree, secre- tary of the United States Good Roads association is now touring Arizona.
 Mir .Rountree arrives in Phoenix to- night. planning to consult with Gov ernor Hunt, county and city officials and the chamber of commerce. Dur ing his stay there he will stop at the Jefferson hotel
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Petrova and o. Henry at Hip

A cOmblnatlon that should please the most eXacting is. the double presenta- tion at the Hip today when Madame Petrova in her second personally con- ducted picture, 'The Light Within" is screened in conjunction with o. Henry's splendid western story. "The Atavitism of John Little Bear" The gifted Polish woman never appeared in better part than the young wife who finds her married letters galling and the takes the only methods she knows to break the chains. It is a smart so- ciety picture of splendid appeal and comes from a weeks successful en- gagement at Tally's Theater in Los Angeles. The O. Henry is just an other of the droll human interest creations of that gifted writer done in smart style for the screen. A Screen News augments the good bill. The Petroya Picture obtains as well as the o. Henry also for tomorrow and is to be followed by Carmel Myers the beauty find of the screen year in an- other knockout, "The Wife He Bought Those who recall the first success of this gifted girl, My Unmarried Wife" will need no introduction to the petite star.
 Emmy WehJen in Absorbino Con,edv-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18

All the beautiful furniture i,l the home of Mrs. P. Colt Myers will be sold at public auction Wednesday, March 20th, 1:30 P. M. sharp. Don't miss this sale-Adv ds
Arizona republican., 1918-03-18
Emmy WehIen in Absorbing Comedy
 Drama

One of the cleverest screen stories brought to the city for many a day is
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED
BY CORPORAL SCHMIDT

Atlanta, Ga.-Suit has been filed in
the United States district court for
the northern district of Georgia
against CheroAee county by Corporal
George w. Schmidt, of Lake Charles,
ILL.,, who claims damage of $4,000
on account of injuries sustained in a
fall through an iron suspension bridge
IN that county last summer.
The government sent special DOS
Sc OF soldiers into north Georgia TO
round up a gang of draft evaders and
deserters who were hiding in the
mountains. One of the trucks, a very
large and heavy machine, fell through
a bridge in Cherokee county. killing
two or three men and severely injur-
ing number of others. Corporal
Schmidt's injuries were among the
worst
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
w r. HUDSON APPOINTED
GENERAL MANAGER

The position of General Manager
OF the lines controlled by Federal
Manager E. T. Lamb which has been
vacant since September LIST, has been
hlled by the appointment of Mr.. w.
X. Hudson to that position.
his is announced in a circular is
sued by Federal Manager Lamb, un-
der date of December 10Th, and an
proved by Mr.. B. L. Winchell. Repi.
onal Director
Mr.. Hudson has been General Sill
perlntendent of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad. He is an experienced rail,
road operator and is highly regarded
by railroad men and the general pub
lie. He is a southen man and familiar
with conditions in the South. He will
have his headquarters i'll Atlanta.
where he and his family will make
their home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
MEANEST CROOK FOUND
TO LIVE IN ATLANTA

Atlanta Ga. December 2O.-The
meanest crook in the world is in this
city. Atlanta is not proud OF him,
She is ashamed of him and hopes to
catch him. He has been going around
to booths where women were enroll
ing members in the Red Cross, put
ting down folded one-dollar bill.
asking for membership button and
four dollars in change, and cheating
the women before they thought to
look at his money.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Ebert Government Resigns

Paris Dec. 19-The German gov
eminent headed by Friedrich Ebert,
has resigned as result of events ON
tuesday, according to a dispatch re-
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart, saws
the Journals correspondent there.
Paris, Dec. 19.-Defnite plans for
the peace conference are not shaping
as rapidly as some of the Americas
commissioners expected. Meanwhile,
President Wilson is taking advantage
of the opportunity to assess public
opinion in France and incidentally
in Great Britain. His advisers say
that he is entirely satisfied with the
principles he has announced as nee
essary to a durable peace.
The members of the American mis-
sion are employing their time before
the peace delegates from the various
countries actually assemble in Sc
ries of informal conferences, which
eventually will include a representa-
tive OF each OF Entente belligerents.
Neutral states will not come into
these discussions.
The feeling among all the Entente
conferees is that the making of peace
should be their first task. SO that they
may determine upon the broad ont
lines of league of nations, which,
later, representatives of neutral coun-
tries will assist in completing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Fitzgerald, Ga, Dec. 10, 1918.

1eader-Enterprise,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Bear Sir:
wish to call attention of the citi-
zens OF Ben Hill county to the fact
that Irwin county, through the Hon.
J. 3. Clements announcement for the
State Senate, has bolted the old ro-
. tatlon system of electing State Sena-
tor. While it is true we now have
new Senatorial District composed
OF Ielfair, Ben Hill and Irwin coun-
ties, this new district as we'll as other
new districts were created from a
just and equitable standpoint, pro-
tecting the population of the south
srn portion of this state, thereby
complying with the spirit of our Con-
stitution in giving the people equal
representation in the Senate.
For four years as member of the
legislature from Ben Hill county. |
worked equally as hard as did anv
member for the accomplishment of
TINS legislation, creating seven new
districts. My work on this legisla-
ton had no selfish motives or snecia1
privileges attached to it for myself
or for Ben Hill county And | do
not now claim any rights to special
privileges from the passage of this
act. My purpose in passing this law
was the protection of South Georgia
IN a JUST CAUSE in giving her
equal representation in the Senate,
and to give relief to the 18th Sena.
torial District which then had six
counties as district. AS a represent
tative that worked hard for four wears
to pass this bill l do not claim that 7
should be the first to represent this
district as my friend, Mr. Clements,
OF Irwin, does. l only claim that |
did my duty as representative of
south Georgia in giving my people
more representation in the Senate.
The Hon. ]. B. Clements of Irwin
founty, now candidate for the SEN
tte from our new district. the 45th,
IS good friend of mine, but his being
a strong supporter of this bill does
nat lt'stiiy his county in furnishing
rs ist next Senator, for which he him,
e Is as.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

for-all fight for her rights and hence
forth stand ON its merits. Will Tel
fair county stand for few politicians
to trade their rights away and com
bine to take the rights away from
Ben Hill county? We are after our
rights to come before Irwin, and if
we lose now we will enter protest
two years from now.
We have won a great fight for
South Georgia in passing this bill,
and why be SO nervous over it? Let's
do the square thing. The election
will be held on the 18th of January,
1919.
WESLEY r. WALKER.
Fitzgerald, Georgia.