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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
HELP WANTED

MANAGER wanted for lunchroom:
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

SrENOGRAPHER and typewriter i.
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foot of Wolfe street, at once. Ask
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

MEN wanted. National Fruit Produc
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COOK wanted. male or female; good
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Hotel, Alexandria, a. 20o-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03
ROOMS WANTED

WANTED or 3 furnished rooms for
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-03

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
THRIFTINESS SHOULD
 GOVERN XMAS BUYING
Oouth's Companion.l

In the reign of Henry VIII. a needle was so valuable thing that an English comedy was written about the loss of one. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth. a pair of gloves was held to be a fit ting gift for the sovereign. Henry " Of France, poor and a frugal monarch, committed one extravagance. which was commented upon by the court and noted down in Sully's mem ories. He used as many handkerchiefs as he required when he had a cold in his head. Needles, gloves, handker- chiefs have all been luxuries in their day and may be luxuries again. We have been urgently counseled to thrift this coming Christmas. Thrift does not mean buying nothing. It certainly does not mean giving nothing. It means buying and givig with discre- tion. That requires time and thought
 It is not nearly so easy as picking up inutilities at random and sorting them out afterwards among our friends and acQuaintances. But inutilities in war time are no less a folly than a crime
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
PLAN FIGHT TODAY
 0N ZONE RATE SCALE

Plans for the campaign to be insti- tuted against the railroad rate scale proposed for Arizona by the railroad administration will be formulated at meeting of the traffic committee of the chamber of commerce today. This committee. appointed Wednesday,, will meet at ? o'clock this afternoon.
 At this time the election of 8, chair man and preliminary survey of the situation will occupy the attention of the committee. Preparations for the impending fight will consist of a com- pllation of data showing the adverse manner in which the proposed system will affect the state. together with the exertion of all pressure that can be brought to bear through congress to bring about change in the contem- plated rate scale.
 The following men have been chosen to compose this committee: w. w. Ed wards P. R. Helm, Roland Johnson, R, A. Kirk. Charles Korrick, E. A. Melc- ger. W. l.. Pinney. Harry Thompson, Harry Thompson, Frank Viault and Dudley B Webster.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
 FUR HOLIDAY ROUND
 ARE ID BE RENEWED

Resuming the activities that for years made the Country club the cen- ter of social gayety, the entertainment committee yesterday announced dts holiday calendar.
 Only the most informal affairs were given at the club during the past year, there being no pretense of maintaining the usual round of gayety while the nation was at war. Now, however, when there is so much cause for re- joicing the club members are eager to renew the pleasures of old and will inaugurate the season with the old time custom of exchanging greetings Christmas day when a tea dansant will be held at the club from four until six o'clock
 On New Years eve a dance is scheduled. It will begin at nine o'clock many town dinners being followed by the club dance which will be especially attractive. There are always many delightful features of the Watch Party and this years will be no exception On New Years day open house will be observed. the men members acting as hosts.
 During the winter months the Wed nesday tennis luncheons will be ir vogue beginning in January, which month is replete with interesting events. On Saturday afternoon, the eleventh, a bridge will be given, the entertainment committee presiding.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
FROM IDAHO ID GET
 ESCAPED CONVICT

Myron Lester, deputy warden of the Idaho state penitentiary, arrived in Phoenix yesterday for c. w. Bryant, who escaped from that institution on October 31. Bryant was captured here few days ago by Constable Marks of Glendale while the escaped convict was making Q fleeing visit to his mother who lives in this county. He was just preparing to leave town when taken in to custody by the officer who will re- ceive a $50 reward for the capture
 Lester stated that at present there are 252 inmates in the Idaho prison with 60 cases of influenza among the number.
 The warden will return home by the way of Tucson where he will stop off a day to visit his brother Frank Lester. whom he has not seen in 23 years. The Arizona member of the family is in the water service department of the South ern Pacific and makes the Old Pueblo his headquarters
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
LAST OF THE FLU. TO COME IN WEEK SAY OFFICIALS
Only 131 Cases In City Last
 Night Report Shows With Number Fast Decreasing; Epidemic Is Near To End

The lowest number ~t influenza cases under treatment since the epidemic struck the city was registered yester- day when the totals for the 24-hour period ending at o'clock were com- puted. Two fatalities from the disease were reported during this period.
 Both of the victims of the disease were non-residents. Early Thursday, q Mexican child. brought here recently from Gilbert, passed away at local hospital. Later in the day, another pa tient, T. Webster of Buckeye, who has been an inmate of a local institution for several days, suffered relapse and expired.
 See End in Week
 Figures compiled by the citizens board show that at the present time there are but 131 cases of influenza in the city. Against this low total is bal anced the releases which reached one of the highest figures, 37 discharges being effected during the day. In the city, there are only 73 cases of influen- "a. In the hospitals, 5S patients are suffering from this disease. It is an- ticipated by the health authorities that another week will mark the ebb of the wave.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
HEARTS OF WORLD'
 COMING 0N SUNDAY

When Hearts of the World" is shown for the first time at the Colum- bia theater next Sunday afternoon there will be few in the audience who will realize that one single scene of this master production was rehearsed exactly 127 times before David Wark Griffith, the master director, called "camera," Hearts of the World" will remain at the Columbia theater for the entire week. with two performances each day, one in the afternoon and the other at night
 Many will think that a scene requir- ing so many rehearsals must be quite magnificent, kind of panoramic spec tacle like massive groupings in former Griffith achievements. Contrary to this. the scene upon which so much time was spent, is neither elaborate nor magnificent and still everyone who sees it will realize why so much time was consumed on 1t and why the great director attached so much importance to it.
 It is said on good authority that for two years. Mir. Griffith planned to get the particular expression he sought from the faces of the talented juvenile players, Lillian Gish and Robert Har- ron. Untold or unwarned, probably mo- body would single out this one scene as the work of nearly two years, yet ev- erybody will note the expression of rev. erence on the faces of the two players as Mir. Harron slips the band of gold on the slim finger of Miss Gish, and looking upward, says: If we are talk en. God will know that we died man and wife"
 This scene was rehearsed two years ago; n fact it was the first scene re- hearse( and the last to be shot" In the interim, during all the long weary months on the battlefields of France this scene was gone over again and again. Miss Gish herself tells of re- hearsing 1t also in a London hotel, on the boat to France, on the battlefields with shells screaming overhead, on the way back to America, in a New York hotel and on the train to Los Angeles
 Ticket sale for the weeks perform ance started at the Columbia theatel box office yesterday and was excep- tionally heavy. All seats for both the afternoon and evening performances will be reserved. There will be two per. formances each day, the first at l o'clock and the second at s o'clock 4 1 special orchestra of20 pieces, whicf | travels with the film, will furnish ar ! elaborate musical program before ant 1 during the showing of the film.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
PHOENIX SLOW TO RESPOND T0
 XMAS RO[L GALL
Other Towns In County Send In Long Lists New Mem bers; Booths Are Opened
 In Down Town District

Six firm names have been added to the honor list for the Christmas roll call of the Red Cross in the Phoenix district. The additional names are those of McArthur Brothers, Ed Rudolph, Goodrich Rubber company. The Little Grocery, Harmon Motor company and the Ryan Vehicle company.
 During yesterday Tempe reported 3S5 additional names for the Christmas roll call. Mesa reported 695 and Flor ence reported 92. Phoenix, however, did not do so well yesterday, the resi- dential canvass being a decided disap- pointment to the roll call committee
 Many people seem to feel that the work of the Red Cross ceased with the stopping of battle. Such is far from the case. In home sections one of the very real and great duties has been to look out for the dependents of men in the service and for men in the serv- ice themselves, who may be ill or stranded in the state.
 Spend $1ooo Month Here
 Several of the latter cases have just recently been handled, cases of men ir uniform stricken by illness whose slen- der pay would not properly care for them. The relief of all such cases is ir lO oclISG uSu do WUTh Dui as duty the Red Cross service section is glad to perform. Some idea of the need in thi sdirection may be secured from the fact that service station work this month will cost about s1,000, in- cluding advances to dependents whose allotment checks have not come.
 In the year to come it is planned tC secure funds for this work, worl which is growing as demobilizatior proceeds, from the roll call member ship fees of one dollar, for no additiona drive for funds is planned next spring l It will be easily seen from this that i would take 25,000 members at a dollal | each to realize a working fund of SIP. | 900 for all the needs of the Central Ari zona chapter since but half of the fe, | is devoted to local work, and S12,00t would be a small sum compared to tn, work which the chapter may be callet | upon to do for the men in the servic and their dependents. to say nothin: of any other type of Red Cross activity
 Booths for solicitation of member for the Christmas roll call were opene, yesterday in several parts of the busi | ness district and those who were not a home when the canvassers called an, who wish to join the Red Cross for 191 and help out in this splendid work, ca do so at any of ehese or at the genera headquarters for the roll call in the ol Central school building.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
GIFTS FUR POOR 0F
 CITY POURING IN

Merchants, professional men and citizens of Phoenix are responding 'liberally to the appeal of the Salvation Army for assistance in the task of pro- 'viding for the poor at Christmas time. While a comprehensive report of the donations up to the present time could not be. secured by the executive com mittee yesterday, it is said that the public at large has been most generous.
 A partial report shows that in ex- cess of $500 has been given the worthy cause in money alone. There has also ben many large contributions of pro- visions and merchandise, and ad- ditional gifts are pouring in hourly. Visual evidence of this generosity will bo given when the donations are heaped beneath the branches of the Yuletide cedar which was erected in the lobby of the Hotel Adams yester- day. Decoration of this tree, given by Mrs. F. Robbins, will commence today.
 The success which is greeting the campaign this year is said to be due primarily to the interest the club women of the city are manifesting. The executive committee, composed en- tirely of women, is directing the ef- forts of these ladies, and is receiving the gifts of merchandise and pro- visions. Those desirous of contribut- ing things of this nature are requested to telephone any of the following members of the committee:
 Mrs. Harry Kay, chairman, tele. phone 41S0; Mrs. Sims Ely. telephone 2695; Mrs. r. K. Lewis, telephone 652; Mrs. R. A. Kirk, telephone 1S40; Mrs Herbert Atha, Jr., telephone 3574; Mrs Barry Goldwater, telephone 1884; Mrs Garret Schuler, Hotel Adams, Mis-. Kitty Craig. telephone 790.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
INFLUENZA BRINGS
 LAWSUIT ID HALT

Proceedings in the suit brought by H. A. Henderson against the Arizona Fire Insurance company came to a halt yesterday when Juror Y. S. Bewley suddenly became ill with what is be- lieved to be an attack of influenza. The court room was cleared in mo- ment, Judge Lyman dismissing the jury until 30 o'clock this morning. If Juror Bewley is not able to serve to- day. the opposing counsel may agree to continue the case with eleven jurors, if not it will have to be tried over.
 The case began Tuesday morning and when the illness made a recess necessary, the plaintiff had not rested. It was thought it would take several days to finish the case.
 Sanderson is seeking to recover s2S,000 from the insurance company, the entire amount of a policy. He in- sured 240.00O pounds of beans which were totally destroyed by fire in No vember, 1917. The defendant alleges it is not liable beyond the actual cash value of the property which it claims did not exceed s12,000.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
Big Fun Show at Columbia

Eight Bells" showing at the Colum- bia theater today and tomorrow, is one of the most famous comedy screams in the world. It is the film version of the great laugh producing stage suc- cess with which the Byrne brothers toured America for 15 years with tre- mendous success.
 There's a plot to Flight Bells" a plot to make you taught and it is one of the most successful plots in achiev- ing it's purpose. Flight Bells is fun
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
Double Bill at Hip

The management of the Hip an- nounces for today and tomorrow one of the best values obtainable in mo- tion pictures. It is a double bill, shared equally by May Allison, appear ing in Metros mystery play. "The Testing of Mildred Vane," and Charlie Chapin, playing 8 return engagement of the comedy, "A Dogs Life" in which he scored so heavily. at this same house. The feature presents a distinctly new angle to the eternal triangle" revealing the dastardly at tempt of a man who has abused the friendship of a friend to revenge him. self on a wife who has repulsed him by poisoning the mind of a father against his daughter.
 "A Dogs Life" played to capacity houses on its first run, and the man. agement has been besieged with re- quests for return booking, hence this engagement. It is a scream from the start to the finish and has proven one of the best gloom chasers of the year.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
SALE FUR
 b|CCONCERT TO
 START TH|SA. M,
With Every Ticket To Be
 Given Equal Value In Thrift Samps Or Baby
 Bonds; Theater Donated

There will be double significance to the Community Chorus "Victory Concert on Monday evening at the Elks theater, for in addition to its being a boost for the War Savings Stamps, on that date the grand fleet Of the United States is due in New York harbor. New York is to give the fleet such a welcome as returning shrips of the Union have never known, and as the fleet makes it's progress intoharbor the news will be flashed to the Elks theater and announced from the stage. Thus the concert becomes both musical victory and celebration and an event in honor of the navy as vel las Q genuine boost for the War Savings stamps.
 The down. town box office for the sale of reserved seats opens this morning at 10 o'clock in the Central Pharmacy, Central avenue and Wash ington street. Mrs. P. K. Lewis and q committee of volunteer women work CTS will have charge of the advance sale of reserved seats as well as of the seating of the audience on Monday evening. Reserved seats cost but 50 cents. and each purchaser receives in return, as wei las the concert ticket, two Thrift Stamps worth in them selves half a dollar, so the purchaser is fin" the concert and nothing 'out' of pocket at all
 Competition for Boxes
 There is indication that there will be competition for the box seats. The box seats cost s4.23 each, and with them goes a Baby Bond worth by it. self the same amount as the ticket costs.
 The Arizona State Council of De- fense, which took an important part in the formation of the Community Chorus, has had representatives at some of the rehearsals, and so inn pressed has the council become with the fine musical work of the organiza- tlon that it is now planned to send the chorus to Tucson for a concert shortly after the Phoenix appearance. William Conrad Mills, director of the Commu nity Chorus. has been told of this plan and will take the matter up with the 100 members of the organization Brandon brothers, managers of the Elks theater, have donated the house with heat, not only for the Monday evening concert, but also for a dress rehearsal. They will have the house in first-class shape for the concert some novel stage settings for the even ing being planned.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20

Imagine a wild chase for a villa storm on the most hilarious kind of a ship-trick doors that turn the wrong way, that double up and flop around and everything else. Imagine the most intensely dramatic situations treated like farce. And if you can imagine all this you'll have a faint conception Of the funny situations, startling exploits, and genuine entertainment you will find in this exceptional attraction.
 This play has been built for enter tainment purposes only and 1t sure does serve these purposes well. It's riot. it's a scream, it's a knockout fun hit
 A Columbia Screen Telegram show ing all the latest news happenings here and abroad and sprinkled with several spectacular shots of worn-torn France, augments the program. The musical program at the Colum- bia is big feature each evening, in cluding regular selections by the or chestra and violin solos by Roy Will Hams, formerly with the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra.
 The Columbia ticket office will be open from F to o'clock. each after noon for the remainder of this week and all of next week to handle the seat sale of Hearts of the World All seats will be reserved for both after l noon and evening performances.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
BIRGE SUCCEEDS VAN HlSE

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 17.-Dean X. Birge was elected president of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin today, at a spe- cial meeting of the board of regents. He succeeds Charles F. Van Hise. who died November IF. Dean Birge will serve for two years, when he expects to retire at the age of seventy. He became an in structor at the University of Wisconsin in 1875
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
TETRAzzINI GIVES CONCERT
(Musical Courierl

Luisa Tetrazzini emerged recently from her long retirement to give a con- cert at Milan for the benefit of ref ugees from that part of Italy which was then still in the hands of the en- emy. A most substantial sum was req Nzed, and the papers stated that the famous ~rima donna sang with all her old brilliance.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
Dorothy Dalton at the Lamara

Dorothy Dalton comes to the Lamara today for an engagement which will extend over tomorrow in her latest Shadow" As the title indicates, the story deals with the German espionage system in America Dorothy Dalton
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
Special Dance Ton;oht

Tonight at the Academy of Dancing a. special dance will take place, to be known as the High School and Alumni dance. Special features have been ar ranged and it is expected that many of the younger people of Phoenix will be among the dancers. Sonny Clay's orchestra will furnish the music.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
arhe peemsser" at The American

The offering at the American theater for today and the balance of the week is the picturization of The Hall Calne masterpiece, "The Deemster, starring Derwent Hall Caine. son of tn, famous author. The story deals with Daniel Mylrea. son of the Bishop of Man. the hereditary baron of the isle, whose temporal power is hioher than that of the Deemster' or governor. The Deem ster forbids Mona to see Dan- He meets her clandestineI-- Her father inflames Ewan's mind against Dan. Arming himself witha knife, Evan attacks Dan and falls backward over a cliff and is killed To save Dan from The Deem ster's sentence of death on the gallows, his own father decrees that he shall 5e cut off from his people. The photogra- phy of its drama is wonderful.
 To round out tho program will be the latest Ford Weekly. and The Christie Comedy. Some Cave Man."
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20

is seen as the secret agent of the French government, posing as a. maid. that she might enter the service of the family of a young American inventor whose rifle invention Germany seeks. Ince has given innumerable twists to the theme. which not only adds to the suspense, but which further brings out the methodist pursued by the Germans in their efforts to prevent America from becoming a factor in the world war. A charming love story is inter- woven in the plot, involving the maid" who hopelessly fights against the love she bears for one she believes an agent of the kaiser she hates. It is 8 particularly timely offering which will find instant favor with all who enjoy most excellently balanced bill.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-20
"Lust of the Ages" at the Plaza

Once in a decade, in every form of art, there is created something sub lime, something supreme, something different, which stands. out alone in its own rank accepted by the world as the highest degrees of quality The Last of the Ages" is thrilling in its
 dramatic moments, inspiring in it's heroic tale, with the sweetest love story ever told. Tremendous scenes of ancient and modern times are shown. "The Lust of the Ages" ap- pears at the Plaza for the last time today.