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Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
WOMAN DRIVER
 MAY LOWER HER FORMER RECORD

Will Miss Elfrieda Mais worlds champion woman auto race driver. be able to lower her own record of 50 seconds flat for the mile when sine races against time at the Arizona state fair grounds on the afternoon of FeD- ruary 22? This is the question which local automobile enthusiasts are ask ing themselves and many have eX- pressed their belief that she will be able to accomplish the trick.
 The mile track at the state fair grounds is generally recognized as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the United States, Promoter Ed. A. Thilenius has gone to considerable expense in hay fns the track put in tip top shape for the program on the afternoon of Feb uary =, with a result that il will be faster than ever
 Miss Mais is confident that she will be able to send her high-powered ma chine around the track at rate of speed that will establish new worlds figure for the event. Fifty seconds for the mile is some time for woman driver, who rides unaccompaned and in whose hands rests the entire care of the machine But with good weather. a perfect track and no wind, it is be- IlNNNt ll OljdJlt llldL tN ell ldSltI tune will be made by the Indianapolis woman on Washington's birthday an- niversary.
 The track is already in perfect con- ditioh. 1t has been recently oiled and other necessary improvements made, including the proper banking of the sharp turns at the north and south ends of the track
 Because of the great number of en- tries for the Ford stock ear race, it may be necessary to limit the number of starters in this event. This is a T2tter that has not yet been defi- Hitely determined by Promoter Thil- Crius, however
 Tickets for the races have been placed on sale at downtown office at the Central lhamacy. The demand for the pastepoards is even greater than expected.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
SUMMONS
 SE|BER ARMER

Seiber Armer son of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Armer of 1902 West Monroe street, died last Saturday afternoon of spinal meningitis at Mare Island. He was IS years of age. He enlisted in the marine service and was sent to that station only six weeks ago.
 News of his death was heard in Phoenix with deep regret for he had many friends among the young people and among the older ones who knew him. He was of the old and well known family of Armers, pioneers of Gila county.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
[. R. POWELL PAYS
 VISIT ID PHOENIX

F. R. Powell. for a number of years circulator for the Arizona Re publican and who is now connected with the Christian Science Publish ing company of Boston, and whose engagement to Miss Ruth Randy of this city was announced some time ago, is a visitor in Phoenix.
 Mr. Powell does not know just how long he will remain in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
WHEEL BELONGING
 ID LAD |S STOLEN

A valuable Iver Johnson truss frame bicycle belonging to one of the boys in the employ of The Republican has been taken from in front of the building The machine bears nunI- Der 2S5,2S6 and is nearly new. It has a 20-inch frame, is painted yellow and has excellent tires.
 The owner is a boy working a s an apprentice whose pay is not large and the loss of the bicycle means much, to him. It represents weeks of hard work and he can ill afford an- other.
 Anyone able to give aid in locating this wheel will do a very real service to a deserving lad by communicating with The Republican.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
JUDGE GRANTS WISH
 FUR RECENERSH|P

Judge Sapp left last evening for~his home in Holbrook after several days stay here from Tucson, where he was in attendance at the Knights Templar convention. While here Judge Sapp sat in the case of l.. A. Brown versus C. E. Paige, in which the plaintiff made application for the appointment of a receiver and referee and for dG injunction to prevent Paige from car rying on the business and disposing of any part of it. The court granted the injunction and appointed C. T. Hirst as receiver. Paige and Brown were former partners, having leased a large tract which they planted in cot ton and alfalfa.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
CARRUTHERS WILL
 PETITION |S FILED

Petitioning the superior court for letters of administration in the estate of Joseph l.. Carruthers, who died in Mesa, March 21, 1917, were filed in the superior court yesterday by Mrs. Ida E. Carruthars. the widow of the South side rancher.
 Mrs. Carruthers asks that her son. Walter H. Carruthers. be appointed administrator of the estate, which has an estimated value of $7,000.
 The hearing will be heard before Judge Lyman on March f.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
DRAFT DE[|NQUENTS
 BEING ROUNDED UP

Nine delinquents under the draft law, taken into custody yesterday, were in yestigated by officials of the depart ment of justice yesterday afternoon, All but one were given d chance to ap- pear before the local board and to ob- tain questiOnnaires. The other is be- ing held for examination.
 During the past three days 15 alleged ''slackers'' have been arrested at the behest of the federal authorities
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
VIC FANNY

This is busy week for Vie"
 Do you think Doc Hulett will be at his store this week." P
 These and other similar statements frequently heard among the nobles of the Shrine indicate the local interest in Fridays annual ceremonial session of the Shrine.
 Tonight the patrol met in practice
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

be "The Danger to Democracy"
 Amusu, S:15-Tuesday, Jesse Boyce: Thursday, Dr. Susan B. Maxwell
 Arizona, S:15-Tuesday. Dr. Susan B. Maxwell; Thursday, J. Elmer Johnson.
 Coliseum, 7:45-J. Elmer Johnson; Thursday, Jesse Boyce.
 Columbia. 7:45-Tuesday, A. $. Hawkins; Thursday. L. J. Cox.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
NELL BAILEY

work. Thursday night a1l local mem- bers will meet at Masonic hall for final rehearsal Yesterday, Acting Potentate Hulett received a letter from Potentate Bailey that government du- ties will keep him in Washington so he will not be present, Many promi- nent men from all parts of the state have sigrified their intention of being present Friday night.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
Some Talks About Better Banking
By James H. Collins

w. in in things banking world the benefit the public and trust
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  to While collection The ultimate s will checks wider stable period standardized banking everybody, whole of
  o banks sHlfuly. cooperation
 
  of tand making check in Intentionally O through arelesness.
  would speedily 1ovnd especially direct benefit himself The lead this. if the depotr does hundred dollars checking
  checking dollar month. and re- 
 tell the the public dworlta bankc Q l1eada uearnwh land follow will and explaining
  the money, place Phoenix National Bank  Savings Bank Co., The
 The Tempe National Bank
 Copyright y James cIhm
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
st this morning.

l@st this morning.
 The total rainfall for the year so far is 1.27 inches as against the aver age of 1.6S for the same period. The temperature has been warmer than the average, the total accumulated eX- cess being 16 degrees. The warmest it got yesterday was 57 degrees, which made it quite chilly weather.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

The talks will discuss the presidents peace terms as set forth in his latter address before congress; the German replies to the peace terms and a gen eral review of the designs of Germany against the world as disclosed by the war and the works of its writers which have been brought into prominence in the literature of the war
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

Empress. 7:15-Tuesday. L. J. Cox; Thursday, J. r. Lavin.
 Hip. S:15-Tuesday, Frank M Cor don; Thursday. A. Henderson Stockton.
 Lamara, 7:45-Tuesday, A. Tender son Stockton; Thursday, A. s. Hawk ins.
 Plaza, S:15-Tuesday, J. P. Lavin; Thursday, Frank M. Gordon.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
WIFE TEST|F|ES IN
 CASE IF ADKINSON

Declaring that she took the stand against her husband in order to pro- tect her 14-year-old niece. Utoka Ladd. with whom he is charged with taking liberties, Mrs. J. D. Atkinson appeared in the superior court yesterday as a witness for the state.
 The wife and girl were the only witnesses and their testimony was re- futed by Atkinson, who testified as he had before Justice De Souza at the preliminary examination. that he had mistaken the girl for Mrs. Atkinson. who occupied the same bed Atkinson had previously entered a plea of guilty in Judge Stanfords court which he withdrew yesterday. The case was not finished when court adjourned and was continued until 9:S0 o'clock this morn ing.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
RAIN AND HAIL
 FALLS IN C|TY

Much of the central part of Ari- zona was visited by rain yesterday and last evening showers still were falling in several sections. The rain was spotted" as the saying is, that is. some section received much more than others. Phoenix, at the weather bureau, received but IS of an incn some hail in Phoenix and last night the local prediction was for heavy
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19
HAVE
 HEAVY PROGRAM

The weekly program Of the -four minutemen" has been arranged by Miss Alice s. Bardsall and the following speakers will appear at the following theaters and times. beginning tonight. The general subject for the week will
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

Do not wait till toInorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

Immediate prosecution to the full extent of the law will follow in where the cuprit is apprehened Your ton in securing the arrest and conviction of the thieves is earnestly desired.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

The Arizona Republican will pay 5 for assistance inorma- ton leading the arrest and conviction person persons stealing copies of The Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-19

Copyright 1917, by James H. Collins
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

For several days the accnsed man "du n2en morose and refused to eat. according to jail officials. Sheriff Carl Cauffer, fearing he might at- tempt suicide had stationed a jail alaehe to constantly watch his cell. Tonight, while the cell was moment aTlly unguarded, Piper slipped his oelt through the bars and completed his preparation.
 flper's suicide brings to an end one of the most baffling mysteries "ith winch Michigan authorities nave had to deal In the spring of 19l' the body of young woman was unearthed 5y railroad laborers III E%2leston township. near here. Efforts at Identification then were unsuccessful and the coroners jury returned verdict that the woman, unidentified had met death from an undetermined cause.
 Local officials continued their in VestiSations which led recently to the identification of the body, by means ol the clothing, as that of Frieda Welehman of Chicago, bookkeeper and known locally as a tennis star.
 further inquiry showed that Miss Nelchman had been married to a man giving the name of Milo H. Flper,0 at Ransaller, Ind, after be- Ing issued marriage license at Grown Point, Ind
 Returning to NIuskegon, officials questioned Piper. who lived here with his wife and three-year old child Piper denied any knowledge of the girl. That night he fled from Mus kegon to Hamilton. Ont, where he was arrested last Saturday and brought here, charged with the mur- der.
 The accuscr man admitted to the authorities, after several days Of grilling, that he had known Miss Weichman; that he had travelled about the country with her by auto mobile as man and wife, but that snc had left him suddenly at Kansas City. According to his story he and Miss 'Weichman had not been marrl- ed, but another man, one "John Sheldon." had welded her in Chica- eo using Pper's name Later, he said, Sheldon" gave her to him to live with as his wife. Piper declar- cd throughout his examination that he knew nothing of how the woman met her death or of her burial in the lonely roadside grave. Efforts to identify sheldon or William Goldberg.' whom Piper said ac- companied the couple on the motor trip. were unavailing.
 Relatives and friends of Miss Weichman in Chicago notified the local authorities they could identify the Mu5kegon man as the Milo H. Piper to whom the girl had been married and had been summoned here for the hearing tentatively set for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
HINOENBURG IS FLIRTING
 WITH THE GU|LLOTINE

Amsterdam. Dec. 21.-A remark able proclamation has been issued by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg from German main headquarters at Will helshohe, dated Christmas, 191S."
 The Cassel Allgemeine Zeitung publishes the proclamation which refers to "the mighty achievements in war of the German nation in arms trained to warfare, which did not collapse before world of enemies" :"
 The proclamation declares:
 ''It drew this capacity from the holy fire of patriotism, will to victory and a spirit of loyalty. The German ar my" it continues, has vanished, dissolved, disbanded, although until the last it was feared and respected iby it's enemies To the officers, high and low, as trainers and lead CTS of the national army is undeni- ably due great share of the glory, and it petty revenge to deprive them of their insignia and arms and de- clare them incapable of exercising command
 "The utter destruction of the ma tional strength of the German peo- pie is the intention of those destruc- tive, disruptive spirits, who are work ing to impede the reorganization of the empire on a sound political and economic basis"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
CHICAGO, THE GREAT
 MARKET OF AMERICA
Leading Centers That Supplied Major Portion of War Supplies During Duration of War.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-A larger amount of supplies were furnished the army during the war by Chicago and Illi- nois than by any other city and state, according to the Chicago Association of Commerce which has just com pleted review of estimated figures.
 In announcing the figures, which are said to have been confirmed by the federal government, the Association officials say that in two months end ed Sept. 2S, last, Chicago, ''the Great Central Market" of America, supplied nearly 25 percent of all quartermaster purchases.
 In the same period, the resume shows, Illinois provided 19.7 percent of all supplies purchased by the quar- termaster, a new high record. New York state ranged close to this with I14,7 percent of the total of $233,5 25' purchases in that period. The total was tabulated by the statistical divis- ion of the Director of Purchase and Storage.
 Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Kentucky, comprising the Eastern section of the Central States, provid- Su III Iuc tWO uIOuCHS oo.t pcICcut OL 1 the total.
 Figures given out ill Cleveland by James B. McCrea, president of the American Meat Packers Association, show that since August, 1914, Ameri- can meot packers supplied American allied and neutral countries with more than S,460,0S7, ,S10 pounds of meat pro- ducts. This included 2,179, ,7O9, ,993 pounds of beef and 6,260,377 ,817 pounds of pork.
 For the four years preceding the outbreak of war, the total meat ship ments to all foreign countries were 4,943,512,56S pounds. It is said that during this time forty million hogs and four million cattle were slaughter ed.
 1 Despite the war drain, increases ot from Is to 43 percent in hog product ion in Wisconsin during the war is
 announced in reports filed with tho Wisconsin State Food Administrator Official and unofficial calculations show the number ofshogs in the state in the past year increased to twenty two and Q half percent, and the mum.
 Der of pigs between two and sil
 months old 43!S percent The number of cattle of al kinds increased IS per. l cent and the number of dairy cattle
 13.2 percent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANK STATEMENT
 SHOWS SHRINKAGEi

Washington, Dec. 21.-Discounts of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks showed shrinkage under previous weekly totals in the combined state- ment of the institutions as they were at close of business Friday, both in bills secured by government war obli- gatiOns, and bills representing ofdin- ary business credits. For the second consecutive week, the statement show ed net increase in the proportion of gold reserves held against Federal Re- serve notes circulating as curerncy though the total of such notes in cir. culation increased during the week from $2,604 ,5S0,000 to $2,663 ,701 ,00O. The consolidated statement follows
 Resources.
 Total gold held by banks $S02 ,339, = 000
 Total gold reserves $2,078,98 900. Total reserves $2,133,624 ,000.
 Total bills on hand $1,947, 7,067 ,000. Total earning assets $2,303 ,006,000 Total resources $5,2S,134,0 ,000
 Liabilities.
 Total gross deposits $2,376,5S1 900. Total liabilities $5,2S8, ,134,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
FIRST METHODIST.

(The Downtown Church)-E. R.. Steer, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30. Be on hand at the appointed hour. Morn ing service with sermon by the pas tor 10:50 a. m. Junior church 3 D. m. Epworth League 645 p. m. The even ing hour will be devoted to the cele- bration of the Christmas tide and we will observe it with "The White Gift as has been our custom for the past three years. Every member of the church and Sunday school is urged to be present and bring their "White Gift" in cash, clothing, groceries or promise of service. The program be- gins at 7:3O D. m. Wednesday 7:30 regular prayer service. Friday 7:30 p m. meeting of the OfficiaA board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

December 23rd. Letters from Miss Weichman written during her tour of a dozen states with Piper. accord ing to the police, indicated that as the tour drew to an end Piper began to tire of her and caused her to worry over her safety. The route travelled on the return journey had been traced to Kansas City. and or ficials were continuing their investi- gations on the theory that Piper, fearing the exposure of his alleged bieamy. had killed her just before reaching Muskegon.
 An autopsy performed on the dead girls body yesterday revealed that she had met death from a gushot in the head A shotgun found at Piper's home by the police, was brought to the cell today and Piper admitted that he had carried the weapon on his motor trip, but declared he had sent it home before the tour had been completed. Asked by officials if he had not killed the girl with the gun before shipping it to his home, Piper refused to answer and declin- ed to talk further of the case.
 Mrs. Hilda Carlson Piper, the dead mans wife. who had remained un- shaken in her belief in Piper's in nocence, was near collapse tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
CHILDREN DYING
 ()F FANINf IN X
 LAND OF PLENTY
American Profteerlog Caus- ing Death of Cllill~en in New York; Parents Un- able to Pay Price.

New York, Dee. 21.-Ar0uSed by re- ports that, with Christmas approach ing East Side children arc "fainting in school rooms and dying at home from hunger because their parents cannot pay the prevailing high prices for milk and staple foods. reresenta- tive citizens today organized a com mittee 'to feed them first and inves- tigate afterwards.
 A plea that something be done for her pupils. who were 'sloWly StarV- ing to death,' was made recently by a teacher to Joseph $. Marlus, bank CT, who now heads the relief organza- tion. Ar. Markus himself visited schools, hospitals and tenements, and today issued a statement dealing with conditions on the East Side.
 One settlement, he said, has the names of 150 babies. who, recovering from influenza, now face death from pneumonia because their parents can not buy milk needed to restore them to health. Every hospital in the dis trict, he continued, knows hundreds more under-fed children, many of whom are physically unable to con tinue their studies.
 On a visit to one of the schools he said:
 In one room there were 22 child ren. A ragman would not have paid five cents for all the clothing they wore. Many had no nndergarments. and those who did could hardly call them by that name. Many were with out shoes and others had heelless and soleless ones.
 "We learned most of them came there without any breakfast Some kind people were giivng the teacher a little money every week, and with that she purchased some milk and cereals, preparing gruel over a small stove in the room. She said with the high cost of milk now she was not able to buy much, and that several of the children had tainted right there in the class room. Others were too weak to leave home and died there Malnutrition was the cause-starva tiOn."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

5. GOTTLlEB. THE JEWELER, WILL BE OPEN EVERY NIGHT FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
MILO H, PIPER, CHARGED
 WITH MURDER OF FR|EDA
 WE|CHMAN, ENDS HIS LIFE
suiside Brings to an End Sensational Trial Which Has Been in Progress Same Time.

Muskegon, Mich., Dec. 21.-Milo H. piper. charged with the murder of Frieda Weichman of Chicago, com mitted suicide in his cell in the coun tv iail here early tonight by hanging. The body was discovered by Attorney Charles Cross, who had called to con- sult with him. Piper was last seen alive about 7:30 o'clock.
 Officials of the jail for a time de- nied that Piper had endel his life, but after examination, Dr. Samuel A. Jackson, county physician, announced the accused man was dead.
 Piper, it is said, removed his collar, twisted it as nearly into the shape of a rope as possible, and secured it around his neck. Then looping his belt through the collar, he fastened it to the cross-bars of the cell gate and threw the weight of his body into the moose, ending his life.
 The history of double barreled shotgun more than seventeen years old. three tennis racquets found ac- cording to the police, in the home of Milo H. Piper, charged with the mur- der of Frieda Weichman, Chicago tennis player, occupied the attentions today of local authorities invesigat- ing the case
 The girl identified as Miss Weich- man, the police announced today. was killed with a shot gun held close to her head-so close, they stated, that the felt wad from it's shell followed the shot through her skull and lodged in the lower jaw. Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney Jackson stated that Piper today admitted ownership Of shot gun found by officers searching his home here.
 Search of the accused mans home, the police declare. also revealed a number of shotgun shells, the wad- ding of which, they add, corresponds in size and texture with that found in the dead girls jaw.
 The silent watch placed over Piper in his cell at the county jail contin- ued throughout the day.
 Maintained His Innocence.
 Up to the last Piper maitained his innocence in connection with the death of the Weichman girl, who he was charged with killing in order to hide from his wife and child, here, his alleged tigamous marriage. in Rensaller, Ind, in 1916.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
AM ERICAN AGE ARRlVE ES.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 21.-Major c. J. Riddle, of this city one of the famous American Aces, in service in Trance, arrived here tonight, surpris- ing his relatives by reaching home without previous announcement. He was accompanied from France by Lieutenant Colonel William ThaW Pittsburgh; Captain Edgar E. Tobin San Antonio, Texas; Captain Ray C. Bridgman. Lake Forest. Illinois.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22

Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Steele 1l6 South Hickork street, Friday baby girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
INVESTIGATE RESPONSIBILITY.

Vienna, Dec. 21.-( (Havas.) )--The National Assembly of German-Aus- tria, has adopted a bill ordering an investigation into the question of who was actually responsible for the war and prescribing the proceedings to be taken against it's authors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
Dead Civilizations.

We think ours wonderful civiliza. ton, and it is, in way, notwithstand- ing the shadows that rest upon it's soul. But there have been civiliza- tions almost, if not quite, as splendid as our own. And they are gone-in- decd, so dead that not tombstone remains to mark the grave.-Christian Herald. as