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Arizona republican., 1918-09-14
GREAT SUMS ARE PAID FUR INSURANCE UPON
 PROPERTY IN BABY STATE IF GREAT UNION
Annual Report of Corpora ton is Filled With Most
 Interesting Figures for People of Commonwealth

The annual report of the state cor poration commission with reference to the insurance premiums collected in towns and cities in Arizona having a population of 5000 or more. used as a basis for the distribution of the 1 per cent provided by law for the use of the several fire departments in those towns and cities, was filed yesterday.
 Towns and cities in the state with B. 900 or more population. which parti2i- nate in the 1 per cent distribution for the benefit of their fire departments, together with the amount of insurance premiums paid. which is equivalent to the value of the property insured, are as follows.
 Phoenix, s156,996.27; Tucson, s9O,- 5145O. Bsbee. sS2,571.04; Globe, $61. 616.94. Douglas. s59.050.2S; Prescott, s55.S11.92; Miami. s47.01S.49; Nogales, S4I ,966.3S. Jerome, s37,903.5S; Yuma, s36.753.27, Clifton, $30.36S.34; Flagstaff, t29. .572 SO: Winslow. $14,25345; Nor cnci. S1S.75379; Hayden. s2,SS591
 The report of the corporation com mission discloses some interesting comparative figures as to the relation Of the insured property in the towns of the state as well as that within the IS towns and cities of 5000 or more population compared with the total.
 "The outstanding fact" said F. A. Jones, chairman of the commission. yesterday in speaking of the matter, "is the immense amount of money paid m the state for fire protection, much of which leaves the state never to return.
 The total premiums paid last year was s3,679. 9.9l9.lS," added MT. Jones, of which S76i, ,090.9S was paid on property inside the 10 largest towns and cities, the remainder accruing on property in the smaller towns and outside of the towns The state collects a tax of ? per cent on the total premiums, l ger cent Of that collected in the larger towns and cities going to those towns and cities, and the remainder going 10 the general fund of the state.
 "Of the total taxn~ of 73,59S.SS col lected. $7610.90 is turned over to towns for their exclusive use. Licenses and other fees bring the total revenue ac- crung to the state to a much larger figure, the past year being the largest i'm the history of the state, and under The administration of Mrs. Banta, the insurance department has been con ducted on the smallest expenditure md in a highly creditable manner. For this important and profitable branch oi state work the legislature made no di- rect appropriation, which required the
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

commission to maintain the expense of the work out of it's contingent appro- priation."
 The state corporation commission deals with 162 insurance companies and fraternal insurance societies. Eighty seven fire. insurance companies are admitted and doing business in Ar izona. The examination, checking and filing of reports involves a great amount of careful work. The cor respondence. issuance of licenses, rec ords and collections and other detail work adds greatly to the volume.
 That economy results from the con solidation of state work under one commission or head" declared MT. Jones, lis self evident in the general work of the corporation commission and could be extended with profit to the state.'
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

Adams should have received all but one of the votes cast for sheriff in the Liberty precinct. At the sheriffs of flee, during a discussion of the matter, various conslusions were arrived at Those in the discussion all expressed themselves as wondering why the vote cast was not either unanimous or at least 10 or so for Wilky. The matter of one vote puzzled them.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

Once in France he earned fame and glory for himself by his daring on the battlefields.
 A good two-reel comedy augments the program fer tins day only.
 Sunday and Monday a Columbia Screen Telegram showing official war pictures comes to the Columbia. In cluded iIl these views are American soldiers being decorated at the front for gallantry in action. Fatty Arbuckle and Mable Normand in a goodtwo-reel comedy and Myrtle Lind in Nancy Comes Home" will also be shown for those two days
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

LOOKING OVER VALLEY-Mr and Mrs. F. E. Devine, MT. and Mrs. c. W. Snowland and H. B. Richardson of Washington D. C.. are guests of the Jefferson while in town looking over the valley
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

WANTED-Position in office or store, by bright, capable girl, IS years of age; high school graduate Inex- perienced in office work. but willing and can learn rapidly. Am not stenog- rapher or typist, but can be useful at telephone and general office work, or similar employment. If you think I might fit into a useful place in your firm phone me and I will call to see you. Phone Se04. bg
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

It makes no difference what your wants may be- you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Re- publican's Classified pages.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14
DIRECTORY AUTOMOBILES, AUTO SUPPLIES, REPAIRS
Latest Road News

The roads gradually getting in shape recovering speak from the coudbus of several weeks ago. Reports of travellers coming in the roads that suffered the most that they fair and in places good This better than reports of days ago. when there heard considerable grumbling from travellers
 To the north both roads to Prescott being aversed to about the normal extent before the heavy rains The roads to the coast being well paronzed by people ing from their vacations the Needles route being the most popular.
 The roads the northern part of Arizona and the roads southern Arizona Tucson and the Warren district ported be in fair condition strips being reported good
Arizona republican., 1918-09-14

at the Plaza theater today only.
 At the outbreak of the revolution in the sister republic across the Rio Grande, Roy Stewart had no thought of turning motion picture actor. He was the owner of a vast ranch where grazed 11,000 head of cattle bearing his brand and his dreams of a life in the open as a cattle king were very gratifying.
 Then came the overthrow of Por forio Diaz and the temporary rule of Francisco I. Madero. But this did not worry Stewart, for he was a warm per sonal friend of Madero and knew that he could thrive unmolested with Ma dero in the presidents chair.
 But Stewart had overlooked one thing. Poncho Villa and his band of raiders. They must have food and how could they get it better than by rob- ping the 'gringo." Up to Stewards ranch rode 20 ''liberators of the op- pressed" and looking into the business end of their rifles Stewar heard Villa s edic.
 Villa wanted his cattle and ordered Stewart out of the country.
 Fine Double Bill at the Hip.
 Harry Carey in Hell Bent" at the Hip, presents awestern story of girl l just about to take the fatal step over the brink of honor and a real outdoor man who never saw a dress suit and who thought white collar was a part of a wedding harness. It is a fast story and opens with Cheyenne Harry riding into a dance hall on his COW pony and breaking up the gaiety Opposite Harry Carey is seen beau tiful Neva Gerber as the girl who, tC save her mother and to protect 6 spineless brother, is willing to sell her self on the dance floor of a big western saloon in a mining camp in the days gone bye.
 With the feature is seen a smari Sennett comedy with the ever funny Chester Conklin and his funmakers 1T "a diversion entitled. Ladies First" is the latest Paramount released comedy and has never been shown u Phoenix prior to yesterday at the Hip
 Sunday sees Norma Talmadge in ID. Luxe Anne,' a sparkling society crool story.
 Last Day For "Over There"
 Today is the final day for showin. "Over There" feature war film star ring Charles Richman, at the Columbi; theater.
 The play deals with one of the ''con scientious" objectors to the war. Rich man as Monte didn't believe in fight ing. He didn't believe in killing othe men, so he refused to enlist in tn service when all his friends bade hin goodbye. Even the departure of hi sweetheart failed to inspire him witt patriotism.
 But as time wore on he gained al insight into the atrocities committe, in Belgium and France by the Hul hordes; he saw the ravage of Belgium in the right light and then he mad haste to join the colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

have taken the course in gas at
tacks and gas defense.
ine gas instructors are we'll
pleased with the record made at
Camp Logan in this hazardous
training. According TO report
made by one of these experts, there
was but one accident during the
entire training period and this was
occasioned by the failure OF a sol
der to obey orders promptly when
told TO get out of the gas house.
He suffered no Serious consequence
es, however
--Buy War Savings S'amps----
WOULD HAVE KAlSER'S HIDE.
CIearneld. Pa Mrs. Charles +.
Sloppy lives in the heart OF the
Alleghen:es and spends the lonely
days of winter reading the news
papers and trapping the fur-bear-
ing animals which may still be
found in the Businesses Of the for
est. She has been deeply interest
ed IN the progress of the war, as
are all the mountain people OF CEN
trail Pennsylvania. and when the
news of the third Liberty loan
reached her humble home, she dc
cided to lend to the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

This is the very thing you
need for the lawn and at
this reasonable price. all
will be able 10 make
themselves comfortable
and enjoy the hot sum-
mer days with one OF
these large, roomy, dur
able swings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

furniture be bought here for
stock complete in
spection comparison Everything marked plain
prces-he consistent with good quality You
anything credit account payable in small weekly
monthly We offer these special values for
and Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
MERCHANT HAS
SOLD BUSINESS
I. G.. Sittig, Wei Known Grocer,
DiSpOses OF Store to SchrOed-
er Brothers.

F. G. Sittig. 515 Seventeenth
street, fer the last 10 years a well
known grocer OF this city. today
disposed of the stock and fixtures
in his place Of business at the above
address TO Schroeder Brothers, who
operate groceries at 305 Twentieth
street and on Fifteenth street, Mo-
line
Mir. Sittig is uncertain in regard
tc his future plans. but it is i'm
probable that he will continue in
the grocery business. He is at
present considering several posi-
tions offering more outdoor work.
Schroeder Brothers will con-
tinue to conduct the store on Seven
teenth street until remodeling work
on their Twentieth street building
is completed. when the stock and
fixtures of the Sittig concern will
be transferred to the former ad'
dress. II is the intention Of
Schroeder Brothers to establish a
meat market and grocery store at
their Twentieth street location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
Especial to The Argus.)

Houston, Texas, May 17.-Cdp-
ia r A Blair, construction quar-
termaster at Camp Logan, has been
called to Washington by the can
Torment construction quartermas-
ter of the army for a conference
on additional improvements in the
camp that are said to be under
consideration He viii be absent
about ten days or two weeks and
upon his return, or possibly sooner.
some important announcements are
expected to be made concerning the
proposed enlargement of facilities
for taking care of soldiers at Camp
Logan while in training during the
period Of the war.
Various rumors have been re-
ceived through sources that are
more or less official to the effect
that the cantonment division of the
army contemplates converting
Camp Logan into a cantonment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
PREPARING AT CAMP LOGAN FOR MORE
TROOPS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO COME
SOUTH FOR MORE THOROUGH TRAINING

which would mean the construc-
ton of barrack buildings to take
the place of the tents used by the
Thirty-third division. 1t is said
that there is nothing in the offic al
telegrams that have been received
from the war department to con-
firm any of these reports. The fact
that Captain Blair has been called
to Washington gives color to the
impression held by officers in the
camp to the effect that the plans
for the future, whatever they are,
are of an ambitious nature.
Considerable speculation is also
INDUCED in concerning the number
of troops to be sent to Camp Logan
when the Thirty-third division has
been moved. While no official In
formation has been received at d.
vision headquarters on this point,
the indications are that there will
ultimately be more troops in camp
than have been at any one time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
BURGESS

The different committees on the
war stamp pledge drive were kept
busy during the day Tuesday and
large number Of good results were
opsI Lanerty he's returned to her
school duties IN Rock lslau after
parents. Cir. and Mrs. John Laner.v
Bruce Gladson and Virgil Balmer
visited Sunday with friends in Al.do.
The first candidate To- preach = {
the Burgess PRESBYTERIAN church
yas Eev. Mr.. AEens 90 the central
Nart of thiS state, who uiled the pal
p sunday morning and evening
Although the rainy Wea tNer kept "a
Agens, all who were - BILE to attend
services were very much pleased
with his strong manner Of delivery
and deep thoughts Mr.. Agens VIII
I'll the pul0it again next SUNDAY.
Herbert MeCleary of Aledo visited
Sunday At the Fra nix 3. We~tS home
Roy Mclaughlin Of Alexis siteI
sunday with his mother. Mrs L. A
MCLaUghliu. who is very poorly at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. W
A Mclaughlin.
T J. Greenwood attended the good
roads meeting in Monmouth Thurs
dav-
Nj .a7d Mrs. Fred wrav Of Alexis
visited with relatives in Burgess the
latter part Of last week
Miss Mona Palmer IS visiting at
the home OF her grandmother, Mrs
Dewitt Of near Viola.
The Burgess and Prairie Rose
schools closed successful years las
week.
Miss Katherine Greenwood was
visitor in Ale6o Thursday
Miss Ruth Cordell left SATURDAY
fo- her home near Industry. III.
Or. Morgan Of North Henderson
was a professional caller in Burgess
las week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tavern Morgan We're
callers in Aledo las week.
The next meeting of the Arden
Boosters club of the Burgess church
viii be held F'ridav evening. MAY -.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Mclaughlin. If the weather Is IA
vorable. this will he the first Ia wn
partv If the season and members
and friends are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

such money as che bad ac,... 4
NON ter m-ntal b psLfk issti
% one mVa.lug sa., ua1
miies INTO Cied4aslq. ano 4 u
q BANK asked Tor IL 800 1.s'
Donds. These, she exp.aiDs5 ''.D Y
receipt was being maas H., "
represented - SUNK sEin' seel
expressed her sincere rses-, ~
sac Gid not have the "b.es y. 'ei
kaiser 70 sell with those d ~ u 2
or sNunks." 9 w.
Mrs. SLOPPY has 60 trans sc...
ed through the mountains 40 ,S''s''
Is usually rewarded win sa'
enough 70 make her dagiv - .-l
the traps well worth whtta
her captiyes are not ALWAYS 80, p-'
Occasionally she gets a MINI \
which the traders cheerfuIlv y.
her Sl3, and frequently a 49,. re
which is almost as valuable
Mr. sloppy is a ginseng f,~-
and he, too. has been able ~ t
Liberty bonds to the valua ~ ~ \.
600. But he earned every CEN !
it from his last seasons adlqois.
Buy War Savings stamps--
All the news all tie time,
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
ITALIAN FLAGS
FLY ON FRIDAY
First Anniversary OF Entrance OF
COUntr! in World War VIII
be Observed.

President Wilson. having direct
ed that the Italian flag he dis
PLAYED or all government built
ings, Friday, May cath. The ami
versary OF the entrance OF Italy
into the world war, Custodian
Simpson of the Rock Island fed
eral building. has received instruC-
tons from Washington To comply,
if possible, with the order of the
cay. which is that the Italian flag
be displayed under the ma ionaI en-
sign
Italian citizens Of Rock Island
will furnish the flag OF their ma
tive country for the postofEce
building on the date designated.
and it Will be returned 10 them
after il has served is purpose in
conformity with the directions OF
the president OF the United States.
Buy Thrift SrsmpS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17
Police News

Big Boy" Butler and wife. ne
groes. Second street and Fifteenth
avenue, were taken before Magis-
trate c. J. Smith in police court
this morning and assessed a fine Of
s. each. The amounts were col
lected following loud and long pro
test by the Buffers
Big Boy" and wife was arrested
en- complaint Of neighbors who
charged thai two horses belonging
90 them were running rampant,
much to the detriment Of surround
ing vegetable gardens and flower
beds
Mike IgFant was taken into Gus
tody last night charged with drunk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

One report is that a new major
general has been selected to com
maud the next division when IL IS
organized and that in addition to
the division, several replacement
regiments will be formed, running
the total population Of the camp up
over the $4,000 mark. Another Is
to the effect that nothing but re-
placement regiments VIII be form
ed and that a sufficient number Of
these will be sent to tax the full
capacity of the camp.
All of these matters are expect
ed 10 be cleared up upon the return
Of Captain Blair.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry d. Orr,
commander of the sanitary. train,
started what may be the last school
for instruction in gas defense Mon
day, so far as the Thirty-third di-
vision is concerned. 1t was organ
lied especially for the men recent
ly received from the provisional
regiment and who came with the
last consignment of draft men re-
ce.ved from Camp Grant. When
this work has been completed all of
the men In the entire division will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

e1ness. Mike was picked up at
Eighteenth street and Second ave
nue.. following several strenuous at
tempts TO navigate the city's main
thoroughtare Upon being Ques-
toned he stated that he had OBJ
tanned the liquor in East Moline.
he was fined 81 in police court this
morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

How much more pleas
ure you will have in the
use Of your rorch this
summer II il equipped
with a porch swing. This
one is substantially made
Of selected hard wood and
is absolutely weather
proof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-17

This is indeed most attractive combination of I
niture. Louis XVI. is unquestionably one of the m
popular period designs created in present day flu
ture This illustration is exact reproduction in
cry detail and yet only an actual inspection of I
suite will show you the exquisite decorations t
characterize this type of furniture. This suite is
tainable on our convenient credit terms.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
B. F. Keith's.

One of the best tabloid musical comedies
seen at Keith's is that of the Pollard
company in Married via Wireless" which
headed this weeks bill. The story is
naturally slight, but the comedy is unusu-
The scenic effects rank with those of the
large productions. Queenie Williams as
the stewardess is the star Of the organi-
zation Her dancing, of the grotesque
sort, carried a laugh in almost every step
legitimate lines Of comedy. Tom Cor
don, as the stowaway, also helped out
the fun and danced cleverly.
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent return
with them sketch entitled "Over There"
dealing with the inner workings Of the
exemption board, that was well received.
Mr.. Rooney. of course. created all the fun
in the character of Jerry Mcguire, who
kanted to enlist, but had been turned
down on account of his diminutive figure
that carried the usual Irish fighting spirit.
The audience quickly grasped the humor
of the lines that struck home with refer
ence to those who are lodging the call to
the colors, and when not laughing was
cheering the patriotic remarks of the
little Irishman. The supporting COM
pany. headed by Miss Bent and Hal
Castle, contributed materially toward
making the sketch hit.
Dainty Bessie Wynn, just back from
somewhere in France and England, sang
several taking songs and, in relating her
experiences with the soldiers. made a
most marked impression. Lew Brice and
the Barr Twins were seen in an excep-
tiona,y clever singing and dancing turn,
the audience being quick to discern the
originality and ability Of the trio. Fred
Holmes and Lulu Wells scored well with a
singing and dancing turn. The Three
Kanes were a striking success in a Won
derful balancing act. Frank Fay did well
with an original monologue. Mario Lo, in
living art groups, was well received. and
the Hearst t-Pathe pictures were interest
ing, as usual.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

THE Bird of Paradise" the perennial
Hawaiian romance, which has been
seen in Washington number of times
during the past few years, opened at
the Belasco Theater last night for a
weeks engagement. 1t is an impress
sive and interesting play and Oliver
Morosco has provided it with an excep-
tiona1ly good cast and number of i'm
provements in the scenic effects. the
most noticeable being for the volcano
scene.
Luana, the little brown-skinned
princess-the woman with a soul-who
tries so hard to be credit to her white
husband. only to fail utterly and end
it all by plunging into the seething.
fiery volcano, is admirably portrayed by
Marion Hutchins. Her acting gives evil
dence of dramatic sincerity and power.
especially when she leaves her husband
to return to her own people.
Others in a thoroughly satisfactory
cast are Forrest Stanley, as DR.. Wilson,
the white husband; John Harrington, as
the "beachcomber"; Roberta Forrest,
as Diana; James Nelson. Rose Watson,
James Applebee, Maud Melville. Jack
Ellie. Maude Harrington, A Francis
Lentz and James GLASGOW.
Evening star., 1918-04-16
Strand.

Pictorial beauty. dramatic strength
and intense heart interest mark the
photoplay version of A. H. Woods
THE Guilty Man," on view at Moore's
Strand Theater the current week.
The screen follows closely the story
of the stage version, adapted by the
late Charles Klein from Ruth Helen
Davis translation of Francois Cop
pee's 'LHomme Coupable." The story
concerns Claude Loscuyer, who Ia
forced by an iron-willed father to
divorce his young wife, Marie, and
marry "fn' his set" He becomes, finally
prosecuting attorney in Paris. His
Flambon. a brutal cafe keeper. who
abuses both her and his stepdaughter.
Claudine. Claudine eventually. geaded
to desperation, kills Flambon in the be-
lief that it is necessary to save her
mothers life At the trial the prose-
cutting attorney, after completing his
case, confesses that the man who de-
serted the mother of the girl in her
young womanhood is the one who in
all justice is guilty of the crime, and
that he is that man..
Thomas H. Ince has created a purely
French atmosphere in this Paramount
feature. Vivian Reed, Gloria Hope,
William Garwood, Hal Cooley and Hay
ward Mack did exceptionally fine work
in its creation.
The news pictorial and a Mutt and
JEFF cartoon are shown also, with or
chestral accompaniment.