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Arizona republican., 1918-02-24

Reference has been made to the reso- lutions adopted by the American Ma tional Livestock association at its con- Vention at Salt Lake and the appoint ment of a committee to present them to the president. The resolutions dealt with the relation of the livestock in- dustry to the war.
 The following letter accompanied their presentation to the president;
 February 13 1918.
 Washington b. C.,
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
MUSTARD GAS, THE
 GERMANS NEWEST
Chicago Post)

Mustard gas is the latest concoction of German chemists for the discomfit- ure of the allies. An American ambu- lance driver, recently returned, who made its acquaintance on the Chemin des Danes sector, describes it as a most diabolical compound. The gas mask is inadequate protection. since the gas affects any part of the body With which it comes in contact, raising huge and painful blisters, much after the fashion of bad burn, and often with fatal results merely from it's sur lace destruction of skin and flesh. It gets its name from a supposed likeness in odor to French mustard, but our American boy says it smelt to him like red cabbage cooking. Some means of protection against this new peril is needed. We understand the labora- tories of the University of Chicago are devoting all their attention to the prob- lem of gases, masks and antidotes. We hope Chicago can contribute the ef- fective means of combating this new est Teuton torture.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
COTTON EXPERTS.
 TA[kOF WORKAT COTTON MEETING.

Much valuable information concern ing planting, irrigation, and prep aration of the soil before putting Tn the next cotton crop, was furnished Maricopa county cotton growers at the meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Water Users building.
 Herbert G. Atha manager of the local Egyptian cotton plant, was ono of the principal speakers of the oc- casion. He discussed at length number of problems with which Salt River Valley farmers have to deal. was given by MT. Sprigg, an expert grader He indicated that the price of cotton will probably be governed during the coming season entirely by the length of the staple. It was shown that the usual length of Pima cotton staple is one and eleven sixteenth inches, while that of Yuma is about one and three -eighths inches. It was pointed out that the difference in price this year will probably be de- pendent upon merit entirely
 Warren Parker, prominent Arizona cotton grower, gave a lengthy dis cussion of the situation and after d tions. MT. Parker advocated two irrigations, generally speaking. in pre- pairing the usual run of land in the valley for cotton planting He after wards qualified this statement with the argument that in cases where sub soil water is approaching the sur face, and is of sufficient amount to germinate the seed. that two irri- cot afi nc be superfluous.
 In regard to the use of slaked and unslaked lime as a soil treatment, he voiced the opinion that the applica- ton of such chemical is rarely needed in this locality.
 Furroughing of cotton land and the exercise of great care during the crucial period in the maturing of the product was advocated by MT. Parker. E. H. Thomas, of the United States department of agriculture, went into the matter of the farm bureau, and explained the object which the fed eral government seeks to attain through this plan. He declared the | farm bureau was not organized with a view to carrying forth any par ticular work of the government, but | is intended to aid the farmer ex- clusively. He showed where the plan is for all organizations formed by men engaged in agriculture, should | converge in the farm bureau, and that group work is far more effective than individual effort. Charts were used by Mr. Thomas to illustrate the points he endeavored to set forth.
 The meeting yesterday afternoon was well attended in spite of the fact 1 that the cotton growers are very busy just at this time on their plan | tations. There were about hundred cotton growers present.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
HENRY MYERS WALKING

Henry Myers is walking. This is not entirely unusual but it is somewhat out of the ordinary for him to do all of his transporting by footpower. He is now, however, doing it because of the fact that someone has taken his bi- cycle and thereby deprived him of his trusty steed. Trusty steed is said advisedly because MT. Myers has had said for so many years it is nothingsif not trusty. a<
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
NEGRO PREACHER ID
 SPEAK ID bAPT|STS

Talking on the subject, Race Ideals" Rev. E. w. Niles. negro orator and lec- turer, will address the congregation at the Second Baptist church this after noon at 3 o'clock.
 On account of the visit here a spe- cial meeting of all Master Masons in good standing is asked for tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
SHARPNESS NOW
 SEEN IN ENGLAND
(London Chronicle)

Men in civil life are becoming per pleXed about their clothes. Time was when shabbness was a hallmark of patriotism. The money earmarked in the family budget for a new suit of hittos was diverted to war saving cc9- tificates, and the well worn working suit was given an extra press and an ammonia sponge down. But lately this little voluntary economy seems to have lapsed. Public opinion has not en- outraged the shabby patriot to keep cn with the old clothes. and so numbers of men are paying sly visits to their tailors with a plea on their lips, # not in their hearts. for the necessity of keeping up UNDERTAKINGS.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24

evening in the Darsen building, at the corner of Washington street and First avenue.
 Every subordinate lodge in the state of California has been visited by Rev Mr. Niles, recently. Accompanied by his wife and daughter, Rev. Niles is at the home of MT. and Mrs. King at S06 South Montezuma avenue. The wis itors expect to stay in Phoenix for 10 days, during which time they will visit the different churches of the city.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
APPLETON EDITOR
 WINTER VISITOR

Thomas B. Read owner and editor of the Appleton, CWis.) Post and one of the best known publishers of Wis consin, arrived in the city yesterday. He is accompanied by his daughter and expects to remain until the middle of April. MT. Read some years ago was minister to Portugal. He has taken and is yet taking an active part in the affairs of Wisconsin where public ser- vice enlists the attention and energies of men who are not politicians and who distinguish. service from politics.
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-24
HoovER's COIN TO GET YOU.

The darned old Hoover pledge has come to our house to stay; To froWn our breakfast bacon down, and take our steak away; It cans our morning waffles. and our sausage, too. it seems, And dilates on the succulence of corn, and spuds and beans. So skimp the sugar in your cake and leave the butter out. Or Hoover's goin' to get you if you Don't
 Watch
 Outi Oh, gone are the good old days of hot cakes thickly spread: And meatless, wheatless hopeless days are reigning in their stead; And gone the days of fat rib roasts. and two-inch T-bone steaks. And doughnuts plump and golden brown, the kind that mother makes. And when it comes to pie and cake. just learn to cut it out. Oh, Hoover's goin' to get you if you Don't
 Watch
 Out! So spread your buckwheats sparingly and peel your taters thin; And tighten up your belt notch and don't forget to grin. And if, sometimes your whole soul yearns for shortcake high and wide. And biscuits drenched with honey, and chicken butter fried. Remember then that Kaiser Bill is short on sauerkraut, And Hoover's goin' to get him if we'll All
 Help
 Out,
 Laramie Republican.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

France Just previous to the revolution and
established himself in Philadelphia. In l!s2 he
such until 1894. Upon his retirement the con-
troll of the building passed into the hands OF
James Hohan. who as surveyor % OF the ,, pn9i,c 3hs
construction Of the building.
In the foregoing is the phrase Designs
were solicited by this commission" 1t is
interesting to recall how those designs
were solicited. The advertisement for
the plan Of the Capitol may be found in
the Gazette of the United States. publish
ed at Philadelphia. and in other newspa-
pers, in March, 1882 The advertisement
follows:
Washington, in the Territory Of Columbia.
designated BY impartial Judges and Five Hun
dred Dollars: or a Medal of that value, at
s ss .. r. pa Psr F:s.ss1 w ss1s Be agss BY the
person who. before the fifteenth day of July.
1882, shall produce to them the most approved
erected in this City; and Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars. or Medal for the & Plan & deemed med
nent in mer. to the one they sha adopf T1e fa
A Conference Room: Room for the Repre-
sons each): 4 Lobby Antechamber to the
latter: . Senate Room of 1900 square feet area
aa 1a se fa
Of eco square feet ara each, for C1mmitfse ie re
Drawings win be expected Of the ground paans.
elevations Of each front. and SECTIONS through
the building Of such directions rs may Be neees-
sary to expfain the interpal structure; md an
estiuate Of the cubic feet Of the hick-work
composing TIE whole mass Of the walls.
March n 1792. THE COMMISSIONERS.
President Washington. under date Of
January 81, 1898, wrote to the Commits
sioners CThomas johnson, David Stuart
and Daniel Carron) the following letter
concerning the Capitol plans submitted by
DR.. Thornton and Mr.. Hauette:
Asre un6er<euuaadexxtinn MI HaIletAs. plans
Evening star., 1918-02-17

ment in part payment Tor Keeping
..Dick's Pet" the big shovel with Wnlcn
they are tunne1ing under the Treasury,
company on dark nights ana stormy
days, or something like that.
+
Oh. yes, while / think about 1t, nave
YOU noticed that the tunnel Dicks
Pet" is digging heads right from the
Treasury down Pennsylvania avenue in
front of various eating houses? It sure
lv will be convenient, after a man has
eaten a. full meal in one of them. to
speed UP the tunnel into the Treasury
and get the required coalhodful OF money
to pay for the meal.
Anyhow. the quarter came to the Op-
server. And it pleased him: He had
seen very few of them in recent years
though in former times. when he was
night clerk in the Royal Hotel i'll Phil-
lips, Wis. ire-tester in Detroit and
a fish-scaler in Buffalo. he used to re
ceive them as often as he did any other
kind of quarters. You are quite right
that was not often. So it did him good
to see that Washington, far removed from
the Canadian border. was taking up the
use of Canadian coins.
How brotheriy,' he said; "our SOL
diers are wearing English uniforms,
and we are accepting Canadian money.
Three cheers for the red. white and
blue and God save the king"
Subsequent events caused the Observ-
er to hail the saving Of the king at
Evening star., 1918-02-17

DR.. Thornton for his successful design
of the United States Capitol.
Dr. Thornton was the designer Of the
Octagon House, at the northeast corner
which was built as the homo of John
Tayloe, and which was occupied by
President Madison az the executive
mansion between the time OF tho injury
to the White House by the British on
August Is, 1914. and the erection OF the
which Washingtunians called sue
cessively @tthe new Capitol" '-the old
Capitol" and "the old Capitol prison" :"
DR.. Thornton also designed Tudor place.
Brentwood. Woodlawn mansion. the
home of Nellie Custis and her husband.
Lawrence Lewis, two miles southwest
of Mount Vernon; the original buildings
of the University Of Virginia and the
two houses on North Capitol street. Or
dered built by George Washington.
good many years ago. and which were
recently torn down in connection with
the northward extension of the Capitol
grounds or the Union station plaza i'm
provement.
Glen Brown in his big work, Tho
Documentary History of the Capitol"
says that DR.. Thornton was the first to
propose a Washington Monument He
established a race course on Columbia
road west Of the l4th street road He
discovered" the Potomac fats and got
a government patent for that tidal land.
or submarine land. which came to be
called 'Kidwen flats" He was asso-
ciated both with John Fitch and Robert
Fulton in the invention and develop
ment OF the steamboat, and took out
ventfons in the early years of the nine
teenth century. He patented. with John
s. Hall of Harpers Ferry. a gun that
loaded at tho breech in 1911. and pat
Evening star., 1918-02-17
The Conscientious 0Iector Who Was Soldier of the King

and opened UP with a pretty stfr bonn
bardment
Watkins was In the fourth squad in
a dugout in the support trench when a
minnie registered a direct hit on the
roof and caved her in Every one but
Watkins was killed How he escaped
was q marvel, the rest of the squad be-
ing smashed up something awful. We
collected the pieces and buried them the
next day. Watkins helped dig the
graves
Tor two days Watkins scarcely
spoke a word. just went round with a
far-away look on his face.
"On the third night after the burial,
volunteers were called for a bombing g
raid, and I could scarcely believe my
ears when 1 heard that Watkins had
volunteered 1t was the truth, all
right-he went along.
We crawled out into no mans land
under cover of our barrage and waited.
star shell went up and we crouched
down in its light. 1 was laying so that
1 could see Watkins-blime me. he had
no rife or bayonet I whispered over
to him, Where's your ri6e?' He an
swered, 7 threw It away Before had
time to reply the signal to rush the Ger
man trench was given and I lost sight
Of him.
ut was rough going IN tho German
trench and We had quite little Of hand
Evening star., 1918-02-17
A FRENCH
WAR STORY

for their precious chestnut tree, To
lean against it-against that mighty
offspring of the little chestnut of years
ago. that plaything. shining and pol
ished, which, before turning into
tree. had been gripped in the warm
palm of the hand of their three-and-a-
half-year r-old boy.
They saw it, raZed level with the
earth. it's trunk lying across the -en-
nants of the wall. which had been
broken into pieces by its fall For a
long time already the dead branches.
scattered about, had been rott.ng away.
And in the presence of that useless
and besotted crime, the terrible sohs of
these two old people. who would not
have wept at seeing their house de-
molished. were those of all the par
ents to whom. since the wer hesan ha 8
come the announcement of the sreat-
est OF all misfortunes. For in the as
sassination of that tree their little
Pierre died a second time; OF. rather.
in spite of the death long ago of the
little boy who could not grow up, he
had been slain by the Germans-he.
too, like a soldier of the great war.
like all the others.
Copyright. 1918. by the Tribune Associa tion.)
Evening star., 1918-02-17

DANES" said the old woman. "At three
years and half. even, he had ideas like
that. You can see what he might have
made of himself"
Then the old man broke in:
we had given him, to play with,
some chestnu,s which we had picked
up on the road to Ham. So. one morn
ing, when he was playing in the gar
den -
Here the old woman intervened:
I'VE saw our little Pierre digging a
hole in the ground, with his little fin
gers. like this, and burying in it the
biggest of the chestnuts. We were both
very much astonished, as you may
imagine"
Then the husband:
We didn't believe ii would germi-
nate. Nobody would have thought that.
Our garden is about as big as pocket
handkerchief. And nothing had ever
grown in it but some tiny grass blades
and three flowers"
Tnen the wife:
But four years later we noticed a
little tree appearing in the grass plot.
Then we remembered and cried: 1T is
little Pierre's chestnut tree"
wept a little Then the husband wiped
his eyes and said mournfully:
He died
"And we had left only his tree" said
the wife, giving the finishing touch to
would add;
tie Pierre"
On other occasions they told about the
size of the tree, the shape of its
branches and the color of its bark. And
the neighbors who listened to their
talk felt that this chestnut tree was
for them a thing even more sacred thar
the tomb of their little SON. A tree
which takes root--it is a living thing
it grows like little boy. then it en-
larges it's girth like aSoung man, ther
it becomes ,dignified ard settled. like q
man whose career has been made.
"The chestnut tree is almost thirty
seven years Old. counting from the
day it was planted. So little Pierre
would have been over forty today
Some one remarked
HE would be at the front.
Then the eyes of the two old people
became fixed. They had the same
thought.
"He would probably have beer
killed"
The. death of a person in norma
times--a civilians death-resembles II
many respects a somber fete. So man,
flowers. with their fragrance, ar
heaped about the funeral couch; D
many draperies and emblems Of mourn
ing surround the coffin; the ceremonial
Evening star., 1918-02-17

to-hand fighting. Star shells were go
ing up all around us. One of our blokes
in front of me was just going around
the corner of q traverse when big
German got him through the throat
with his bayonet and he went down.
Something sprang past me like wild
cat and closed with the Fritz. They
both went down together. Just then
another German came at me from the
entrance of dugout and 1 was busy.
I managed to get him Then our lieu
tenant and two men came round. gave
the order to get back to our trenches.
The lieutenant stumbled over the three
bodies in front Of me. One of them
groaned. 1t was Watkins. all right
Cnarmed, he had sprang at the German
and with his bare hands had choked
him to death, but he had a nasty jag
ged bayonet wound in his right side.
We managed to get him back to our
trenches, but he died on the firestep.
Before cashing in. he looked up at the
lieutenant and with grin on his face
said, Tell the bioomin' king and the
top hats at home that 1 died for Eng
land. and l hope that, like old Smith.
my nippers will be proud of their IA
ther God save the king" and then
he died.
I'VE buried him next morning. No.
my opinion of conscientious ohjectors
and pacifists has not changed. They
are either towards or pro-GermanS
You see. watkins wasn't either. He
was a soldier of the king-and a good
one. too"
fCnnisnt 1913 BY MrCluns.Syndieate,)
Evening star., 1918-02-17

for the Capitol. which undoubtedly have great
deal of merit DR.. Thornton has also given
me view of his These last came lorwaru
under very advantageous circumstances
The Grandeur. Simplicity and Beauty OF the
exterior-the propriety with which the apart
ments are distributed-and economy in the mass
of the whole structure. will, l doubt not, give
1t preference, in your eyes as 1t has Done IN
Architecture. / have therefore thought 1t
better to give the Doctor time to finish his
next meeting a final decision. Some difficulty
arises with respect to Mr.. Hallet, who you know
was in some degree led into his plans by I ideas as
induce us to prefer it to better; but while
he is literally rewarded for the time and
labnrr he has expended on it, his feelings should
be saved and soothed much as possible.
I leave it to yourselves how best to prepare
him for the possibility that the doctors plan
might be preferred TO his. Some ground for
this will he furnished you by the occasion you
will probably have for recourse to him as to
him into service at a fixed allowance and
understand that his necessities render it ma
terial that he should know what his allowance is
most Obdt. Servt. co. WASHINGTON.
The Commissioners Of the Federal District
Thomas Jefferson wrote to Commits
sioner Carroll February 1, 1898. that
"Dr. Thornton's plan Of Capitol has
been produced, and has SO capt1vated
the eyes and judgment of all as to
leave no doubt you will prefer it when
it shall be exhibited to you; as no doubt
exists here (Philadefphia) Of its pref
erence over all which have been pro-
duced, and among its admirers no one Is
more delighted than him (Wash1ngton)
whose decision is most important; 1t: is
simple, noble. beautiful. exce11ently dis
tributed and moderate in size" MI
Jefferson, like Washington, was much
concerned with sparing the sens1bll1-
Evening star., 1918-02-17

ties of Hallette. (He, like washington,
spells the Frenchman's name "HalIet-)
he writes to Carroll In the
the interval of apparent Gun
derscored) doubt may be improved for
settling the mind of poor Hallet, whose
merit and distress interest every one
for his tranquility and pecuniary re-
lief. have taken the liberty Of max
ing these private estimates. thinking
you would wish to know the true state
Of the sentiments here on this subject
The Commissioners dealt with Mr..
Hallette in a very delicate way as sug-
gested by Washington and Jefferson,
and at length sent him this letter:
Geo. IOWA 18th March. 1888.
Sir. The plan You first offered for Capitol
appeared to us to have great share OF Merit,
none met with entire Appreciation. yours. Ap-
preaching the nearest to the leading Ideas OF
been engrosxed in unremitted Efforts under
your Hope and our wishes that you would
have carried the Prize. Our Opinion has pre-
ferred Doctor Thorntons and We expect the
President will confirm our Choice. Neither the
Doctor or yours can demand the prize under
the strict Terms of our Advertisement but the
Public has been benefited by the Emulation
Excited and the End having been answered we
shall give the reward of 500 Dollars and Lot
10 DR.. Thornton. You certainly rank next and
because your Application has been excited by
particular request, we hkSe resolved to place
you on the same footing rs near as may be,
that is to allow 4 Compensation for every
Thing to this Time 100 Pounds being the
Yaluo of q Lot and 600 DoflAnA
We an &C tn JOHNSON,
ID. STUART.
DAN CARROLL.
Evening star., 1918-02-17

table garden occupied the other end.
but the Rambler thinks that the west
part of the Corcoran Gallery building
extends over a part of the old garden.
DR.. Thornton also owned a farm at
Bethesda Mr.. Clark, in his paper on
DIR. Thornton, wrote.
Dr. Thornton acquired a country seat on
either side of the Frederick town road s73
ne to General washington: II know As farmer
With his vaupt OF farmer,knowisdge were his
thanks for the three sssy rkeS .n,ad ths1
myself with great care. for I valued them
as ns, sgs tines ne sfe as
dwelling was the site where is that of NJ.
Wilson offutt. Dsq.. At Bethesda. Nd. It was
frame, one and half stories, two rooms on
lower floor. one on upper
Perhaps the most interesting piece
of public work DIR. Thorton did was to
design the Capitol building, for it was
his plan of the old building. modified
by Stephen Hallette. that was adopted.
In an account of the Celebration of
the One Hundredth Anniversary of the
Laying of the Corner Stone of the
Capitol of the United States" which
and issued as public document. Ed
ward Clark. who was architect of the
Capitol from 1865 until his death. jan
uary 6. 1902. contributed a chapter on
Architects" In that chapter may be
found the following recognition of the
service of DR.. Thornton:
The duty Of erecting The public b13dinss At
the permanent sext Of government was IN
trusted by Congress to President Washington
and three commissioners to be selected by him.
In 1892 designs were solicited by this conn
mission and many plans were presented, but few
were thought worthy Of consideration. An
award was made to Dr.. VIM. Thornton xnd to
Mr.. Stephen Hallette for designs by them sub
mitted. and although DR.. Thornton's plan was
followed to some extent, he not being .
trained architect, the work Of constructing the
building intrusted to Stephen HaNette.