Arizona republican., 1918-01-20

ans club last night, were 200 police reserves and 70 guests. Sergeant Paul Reno Ingles was the eloquent toast master A well selected program was quickly covered to reach the big event. Sergeant Mitchells war experience. Postmaster Ingles announced that the cigars and cigarettes were donated by the Baswitz Cigar store, the Bear Drug Company, Doyle Cigar stand the Wakelin Grocery company and Boyce and Creech. The flowers were donated by the Brace flower shop. The dinner was served by the women of the Chris tian church.
 The tuastmastcr in concise state ments described just why the police Reserves were organized originally at a time when they were speedily and sorely needed He referred to one great value, that of the Police Reserves be- ing a splendid training organization i'll which prospective drafted men may get valuable training organization that will help them get ready and where those who will not be drafted can help the training work.
 He stated that many of the original Police Reserves now are in the army and almost without exception they were given non commissioned positions very quickly He urged that everybody get in and help keep the Police Re serves of Phoenix filled up to full strength. He urged all to peldge full support, full attendance and to stick to the last in helping the men to get pre- liminaTy training. Before introducing the speakers he exhibited q beautiful silver loving cup which is to be given by Dieutenant-C Sonntag for the i best drillman in the Phoenix Police i reserves. In rapid succession he intro- duced each of the five succeeding speakers, having given each five min utes in which to deliver a definite | message.
 City Manager Thompson was here given his first introduction as speak | CT to Phoenix audience since assun. | ing the position of city manager. He spoke of the necessity of the contin- | uance of the Police reserves, explain ing that the effect of having the police reserves well organized, well trained was prime reason why no overt acts are being committed in Phoenix. It means safety and protection to life and property of Phoenix. People inclined to 1 evil doing will hesitate because of the knowledge of the eXistance of an ef- | IectlNe organization such as the Police reserves.
 Sergeant Ralph F. Blakeman of the | United States Marine Corps explained i how the Marines were the oldest mili- tary organization in Aterica and re- | cited it's early history. of it's service in 1 the revolutionary war, and of the ser
 wee on land and sea throughout the
 world, fighting American battles. | Honorable Joseph H. kibbey ex- l pressed for himself and all the guests the thrill of enthusiasm felt at any ap- l pearance of the Phoenix Police re- i serves, and explained how they make complete safety for every family. of l how. women and children go freely about the streets, happy and with com i plete confidence, knowing they have nr
 fear of molestation, nor any trouble I because'of the Police reserves. which
 gives every one q feeling of safety. He 1 explained how that the knowledge that
 100 trained, intelligent and earnest
 men, make any evil minded people hes. itate.
 The Police reserves are a strenftl
 10 the city Judge Kibbey said, bringing safety and protection to women, chil- dren, churches and schools The fac
 that they are in an active organization
 compels good order. He emphasized the
 patriotism of the reserves. saying tha
 the fact that they are in the reserve.
 indicates that each one is a real Amer
 ican.
 Honorable W. L. Barnum earnestl,
 urged that every one actively partici
 pate in the definite thrift savings cam
 palgn, and that every one enlist in thi
 work of conservation and saving.
 The toastmaster called attention t,
 the work today by the Kiwanis club
 and called for IS volunteers, to act a
 escort to the young women who are t
 work in today's campaign on tn
 streets of Phoenix