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Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
ANNUAL BALL FEB. F
 OF HARMONY CLUB

For the benefit of ias annual fund devoted to benevolent causes, the Har- mony club will give it's first annual ball at Arcadia auditorium on Febru- ary F. This was decided at a busi- ness meeting of the club held yesterday afternoon when the low state of the treasury was reported. The club has been most active in it's care of needy children in the city, and the influenza epidemic has brought number of calls that create a demand for additional funds. Every worthy case that has come to the club has met with response and if it hopes to continue it's good work more dollars and cents must De procured.
 In giving the dance, which is pat termed along delightful lines, the mem bers of the club are planning to give their patrons an interesting evening They propose making the purchasers of tickets feel that they have had their moneys worth in pleasure as well as in the joy of giving to a worth while charity. The honored guests of the occasion will be all soldiers and sail ors in uniform who chance to be in the city on that date.
 Mrs. W. D. O'Neill is general chair man, and the chairman of other com mittees include Mrs. F. Louis Zim- merman, reception committee Mrs Henry BaswitZ, refreshment; Mrs. Harry J. Bennett, admission; Mxs George c. Barnum, tickets; Mrs. J. A. Johns, on prize dance. The floor com mittee comprises Mrs. J. E. Richards, W. D. ONeill and George Gushing.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
SNOW DISAPPEARING
 FROM CATTLE RANGES

During the past week the highest temperature experienced in Arizona was at Phoenix and Tucson, at both of which cities was registered 72 de- grees. The coldest weather was ex- perienced at Pinedale and Pinto. where the thermometer registered as low as four degrees below zero. Flagstaff was a close rival of these places, with a temperature of three degrees below zero. The cOldest in this city during the. week was 29 degrees. There was no precipitation listed in any part of the state.
 Under the influence of the sunshine and somewhat higher daylight temper ature the snow has begun to disappear very rapidly from the cattle ranges on the higher elevations. Snow has all most entirely disappeared from the northeastern plateau and around the Grand canyon. The ground to the westward of Prescott is still partially covered with snow. Eight inches of snow was reported at Pinedale. Two inches remain on the ground near Flagstaff and four inches on the hills near Williams.
 In the sections where heavy snow fell during December, animals are showing the effect of being deprived of pasturage and the discomfort caused by the cold weather. Encouraging re- ! ports come from the desert section s. 1 however, where pasturage is not him | dered so much and where the losses ! of stock are small.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
SERVICE MEN GET CHANCE TO ENTER
 VOCATIONAL CLASS

Soldiers, sailors and marines, who have served or been called to serve during the war, can now go to the To- cal board and "enlist" for classes in vo- cational traininlg and general educa tion that have been arranged for the special benefit of those men who of fered their lives for their country.
 Starting Monday, if the enrolment by that time is sufficient, classes will start at the high school for the ex- service men, and will be held Monday. Wednesday,, and Friday nights. Classes in auto repairing, machine shop prac- tice, mechanical drawing. agriculture, stationary steam engineering. tractor operation and repair, stenography, typ ing and stenotyping, Spanish business English, penmanship, and bookkeeping.
 Instruction will be by the high school teachers, who have volunteered their services, assisted by the depart ment of vocational education and such special instructors as are needed from time to time
 Actual repairing experience at a ga- rage will be given, but the students will only be allowed to work on their own cars or tractors, or those belong ing to members of the class.
 Arrangements are being made for practice and demonstrations at some of the larger industrial plants.
 Enlistment" or enrolment for these classes will be in the hands of the local board in the chamber of commerce building, and large number of re-
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
ASk RESIDENTS
 TO HOUSE GOOD
 ROAD DELEGATES
attendance At Conference. May Be Hampered By A
 Lack Of Rooms For Visi-
 tors - Can You Help?

one drawback the chamber of con- lnerce is encountering in its prepara- lions for the good roads conference, which begins here next Monday, IS the lack of rooms and accommodations for the delegates to the conference.
 A number of delegates, it is feared, are hanging back from attending the conference on account of difficulty in finding rooms while here. As 1t is imperative that a full attendance oe assured for the state conference, the chamber of commerce is appealing to the residents of this city to help take care of the delegates. All residents who can furnish rooms in their own homes for the use of delegates during the conference are requested to com municate with the Chamber of Com merce.
 Some out of town delegates are also showing a tendency to hang back because they fear Phoenix is under an influenza quarantine, and the chamber of commerce is trying to correct this supposition by pointing out that the city is not under any closing reulations whatever, and that only the individual cases are being quarantined.
 The following additional delegates 10 the conference were announced yes terday;
 Tucson-A. C. Bernard. L. H. Hof- meister J. Beck Richardson. Folsom Moore, A. Roos.
 Wickenburg M. shannon, c. B. Upton, A. R. Volk.
 Douglas-B. A. Packard, $. W. Me Call, T. J. Gleeson.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
PRIVATE SULLIVAN H(NORED FOR
 RED X ACTIVITIES

Private Jerry Sullivan, R. E., who had many honors conferred upon him for personal bravery during the war, has come to the attention of the Amer ican consul general, who from London has forWaded him a note of apprecia- ton and a medal for his activities with the American Red Cross care com mittee.
 The medal is an exact replica of the medal which was designed in Germany and distributed to commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania.
 The invaluable gift to Private Sul- livan same shortly after his departure for Australia and was placed in the hands of Sam r. Webb, county treas urer, who has charge of his affairs here. Sullivan sailed recently on the transport "Sonoma," with view of talk ing up homestead land in Australia, not proposing to return to this country before 1922.
 He was signalled out by royalty and shown many faVors and courtesies while in England, having been invited to dine. with the king. Among his souvenirs are jewels and a Bible given him by Princess Patricia.
 . In addition to the medal just ar l.riVed which will be cherished by him is the letter from the consul general in which he states, Please let me tell you how frequently I have heard of your valuable assistance to the Red Cross in London"
 The medal, copied from those pre- scented to the Germans. is made of bronze. On the obverse, under the le- gend of No cOntraband" (Keine Bann- ware) there is a representation of the Lusitania sinking. The designer has
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
RESPONSE |S QUICK
 ID ACTRESS'S PLEA

There was a quick response to the curtain talk Of Miss Alexandria Car lisle at the matinee yesterday at the Columbia theater.
 Making a plea to the audience to protest against the proposed raising of the tax on theater admissions from 10 to 20 per cent, the star of ''The Country Cousin asked all who would do so to stand. When there was a unanimous response, Miss Carlisle requested each person to Write No on slip of paper and leave it at the box office, adding that this was being done that day in every theater in the country
 This was at the end of the third act After the curtain had risen three times at the conclusion of the comedy, in response to the applause of the audi ence, which was loath to depart. Miss Carlisle came down again to he foot lights and informed the people that the concerted efforts of many thousands of theatergoers had been effective, for d dispatch had just been received saying that the conference had decided to let the tax on theater admissions remain as it was.
 Miss Carlisle did not attempt to con- ceal her pleasure.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
PLAN ID ORGANIZE
 AMBITION SOCIETY

Preliminary to organization, several prospective members of the American Ambition association met Tuesday eve ming at the Y. M. C. A., where plans for formally launching the organiza- tion were made, to take place at the same place next Tuesday evening" The object of the association as outlined by Allison H. Gibson, it's sponsor here. is to encourage and develop individual talent and having regard for the for nation of club devoted to literary, artistic, musical, dramatic and other forms of creative work. The general headquarters of the association is at Philadelphia, and branches are being organized in all parts of the United States. Membership is free. It is an nounced that social and educational features, in the broadest sense, are be- ing planned to appeal to those capable of good work and are ambitious but unrecogniZed. A general invitation to all those interested is extended to be present at next Tuesday evenings meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
RETURN FROM MAKING. PLANS TO FLOAT TIE FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN

Harry Welch, secretary of the cham Der of commerce and the state liberty loan committee, Miss o. M. Birdsall head of the women's state liberty loan organization, and George Kirkland, representative of the state war savings stamp organization, have returned from San Francisco where they repre- sented this state at meeting and con- ference in preparation for the tfth liberty loan. The meeting was attend ed by representatives from all parts Of the twelfth federal reserve district, and by Lewis B. Franklin, director of war loan organization. from Washington. Governor J. K. Lynch, chairman of the district loan committee, presided.
 The big discussion at the conference, which lasted last Friday and Saturday, MT. Welch said yesterday, was the selling argument" It was recognized that the tactics for this loan would have to be different from those used in last loans, on account of the ending of the war. Two representatives ex- pressed belief that bonds of the fifth loan must be sold on a purely invest ment argument, while seven were of the opinion that the selling argument must be '7' per cent patriotism and p per cent investment
 MT. Franklin stated in the confer ence that the fifth loan bonds would be attractive from an investment point of view, possibly having a higher rate | of interest than previous issues, and some tax exemption features.
 The fifth loan, which may be the last. | will be held some time next April, al | though it was generally agreed it 1 should be held as late as possible. In size it vii probably be the same as the i fourth loan. six billion dollars. It will last three weeks, according to present pans.
 Although there will be no national Volunteer Day. in the fifth loan, the conference decided in favor of having one in this district, agreeing that if properly handled it would save a great deal of solicitation. especially as loar ! workers are expected to be harder tC obtain than in former loans.
 Advertising will be used freely as 1T former loans, moving picture people already offering advertising equal tC a million dollars. The national bil posting and street car advertising as sOciations have also rendered theiI services without compensation to tho loan.
 At the San Francisco conference i was agreed, MT. Welch said, that clos,
 harmony should exist between the lib
 erty loan and war savings organiza
 tions. In this state it was tentativel, suggested that a county loan chair
 mems meeting might include count,
 war savings chairmen, although tn
 amount of cooperation between tn
 two bodies was left to the people o
 Arizona
 The idea of consolidating the libert, loan and the war savings work wa
 discussed, as well as the idea of usin the women's loan organization, afte the loan campaign, to complete tn war savings work
 Mir. Lynch, district loan chairman recommended to MT. Welch that state conference be held in Arizona il regard to the loan and war saving work, a suggestion favored by Nil Welch. Mir. Lynch may visit this stat
 in regard to the work.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
SAVED IN ONE POCKET
 BUT LOST IN ANOTHER

Della Percy, the negro woman who IS alleged to have gone through the pockets of Ong Wing, and to have come out $100 to the good by the transaction, failed to appear in Justice Wheeler's court yesterday when her preliminary hearing was scheduled. The court announced the $500 bail for 'eited and on motion of the state is sued bench warrant for the defend ant who has not as yet been appre- hended.
 Wing. who was in the court room long before the time set for eXamina- ton, told how the negress had lured him into a secluded spot in China AL ley. He said that when he arrived with her he found another negro woman there and the two proceeded 10 do him. A hand of each went in pocket in either side of his trous- CTS, and while he saved s100 bill on one side he lost on the other
 When the police went through the Percy woman's effects Wings bank book was found in her possession showing that he had drawn $200 on the day of the hold-up.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
REPORT SHOWS MUCH
 VOCATION PROGRESS

The first annual report of the de- partment of vocational education, pre- pared by the Director, I. Colodny, was submitted yesterday to C. O. Case, superintendent of public instruction and executive officer for Arizonaun- der the Smith Hughes act.
 The report shows that since the adoption of the Smith-Hughes act by the state legislature, March 12, 1917, and the appointment of the director February 6, 1918, 50 Arizona schools have made application for aid in funds for vocational training, and IA have been accepted and have established classes in agriculture, home econom- ics, and various forms of industrial training. In the number of applica- tions this state leads the entire south west, and the director reports that a large number of additional schools will probably qualify for the next school year to have classes under the Smith, Hughes subsidy.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
STANDARD O|L TAX
 CASE UP FEB. 25

The appeal of the Standard Oil com pany from the decision of Judge Saw telle in their tax case will be heard about February 25 in the federal court of appeals at San Francisco.
 The Standard applied for an injunc- ton, directed at the state tax commis- sion and the various county treasurers of Arizona to prevent their taxes from being posted as delinquent until the law under which their assessment was raised could be tested.
 November 4 Judge Sawtelle. sitting in federal court at Tucson. denied the application on all points, and the com pany at once served notice of appear. Attorney General Wiley Jones, his as sistant C. M. Candy, and Chas. k. Howe of the tax commission will rep resent the interests of Arizona at the hearing of the appeal.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23

put in guns and aeroplanes, which Gas certified by United States govern ment officials after inspection) the Lusitania did not carry, but he con- Veniently omitted to put in the women and children, which the world knows she did carry.
 On the reverse, under the legend Business above all (Geschaft uber alles) the figure of death sits at the booking office of the Cunard line and gives out tickets to passengers. This picture seeks apparently to propound the theory that if murderer warns his victim of his intention, the guilt of the crime will rest with the victim, not with the murdrer.
 A comment on the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915. by the Kolni- sche Volks Zeitung said With joyful pride we contemplate this latest deed of our navy"
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
FRISCO JOINS IRELAND

SAN ANCISCO. Jan. 21.-In an ticipation of the expected declaration of Ireland's independence today, the tune of The Nation Once Against" and oth- CT Irish songs were sounded on the chimes of St. Patrick's catholic church, in the heart of the business section, at noon today.
 The chimesmaster, Father Paul An derson, played the airs with the con- sent of the church authorities.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
TREAT AT BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Bible reading by Rev. Leslie R. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott's singing at the First Baptist church last night was a rare treat for all those who were for tunate enough to be present. Rev. and Mrs. Elliott will continue their reading and singing this evening at 7:30. The theme of the bbile reading this evening will be The Christians Two Natures" Mrs. Elliotts songs are well chosen to harmonize with the sub- ject of the evenings study.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
REPRESENTATIVES, OF OFFICE ILL

The United States Land Office here is having considerable difficulty in handling it's work at present, on ac- count of the illness of five of the seven members of the office staff The of flee promises, however, that it will soon get caught up again as soon as some more clerks get back to work.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23

turned service men are expected to | take advantage of the opportunity to i obtain this free vocational training and | thereby fit themselves for better occu- 1 pations.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-23
OLD TURFMAN DEAD

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-Walter Hedges. well known turfman twenty years ago. and owner of the famous two-year old, Gregor K. died here today
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
ALEXANDRIA YARDS
PRAISED BY HURLEY

The Virginia shipbuilding Corpora
ton OF Alexandria Is commended for
its assistance In building ships for the
merchant marine during the war By
Edward n. Hurley. former chairman
OF the United States Shipping Board,
in a letter to President Colin H. Liv-
ingstone, OF the shipbuilding company.
Three steel vessels OF a fleet Of
twelve for the American merchant
marine already have been launched BIZ
the company.
In his letter to Mr.. Livingstone, Mr..
Hurley says:
''Your patriotic efforts in building
ships for the United States during the
recent crisis were most helpful TO our
Government in aiding in the winning
OF the war. and as I am leaving the
Shipping Board on July 81. want 70
take this opportunity to express TO
you my sincere appreciation for your
efforts and support in carrying cut
our shipbuilding program for war
purposes as well a. the work you are
now doing in building ships TO estab-
fish the American merchant marine.F
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
COST C|TL S7,7OO
TO GUARD SUSPECT
Copyright, 1919.
BY r. L. Goldberg.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Miss Phoebe
Williams, thirty-nine, who has been in
the Holy Family Hospital nearly two
years under a police guard on a
charge of having tried to commit sui
eide when she fell from a third-story
window of her apartment September
%, 1917. was yesterday cleared of the
charge by Magistrate O'Neiu, who, at
the request of Inspector Bernard j.
Hayes, held court at the hospital.
Despite the fact that her arms, hips
and legs were broken by her fall, Miss
Williams was guarded until yesterday
by three policemen working in eight
hour shifts. Inspector Hayes declared
the law required that such a watch be
kept.
The patrolmen got 81, 400 a year, or
S116.66 a month. The patrolmen as
signed otguard Miss williams drew
$3.50 from the city treasury every
month. Since they guarded her for
twenty-five months the total cost to
The city is $1,000.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
RAIL WORKERS ADVOCATE
ADOPTION OF SIMS BILL
FOR FEDERAL OWNERSHIP

The railroad workers solution of
the high cost of living problem has
been presented here in a statement
urging the adoption Of the Sims bill
| Tor Government ownership OF the
roads.
The statement was signed by the
heads Of the four great brotherhoods
Warren S. Stone, OF the engineers:
w. G. Lee, Of the trainmen; Timothy
Shea Of the fremen. and L. E. Shep-
pard, of the conductors-and by B.
NJ Jewell, acting president Of the
Railway Employees Department Of the
American Federation OF Labor.
Under the Sims bill the Government
would buy the roads, which would be
operated by a directorate Of fifteen,
five to be chosen by the President to
represent the public, FIVE to be elected
by operating officials, and five by
classified employees.
The statement Of the brotherhood
heads declares that the railroad en-
ployes "are in no mood to brook re-
turn Of the lines to their former con-
troll since all plans suggested for this
Of the problem leave labor
essentially where it has stood and
where it is is determined not to
stand"
The statement continues that the
workers are asking for a share in the
surplus, but points out that rates are
reduced when this surplus reaches a
cerain level and that to restore II
the workers must increase their eff
cheney.
What we ask is to share the saw
ing from economics we ourselves in
troduce snd to share the surplus from
new business our efficiency makes
the statement says.
The interests Of the public would |
be protected. under the plan, IL is |
contended, in that the Interstate |
Commerce Commission would have a |
final check on rates.
The Statement Concludes.
we believe our plan will reduce /
charges in a surpris-
ing measure, and that it is a first and
most important step in any construc-
live effort to lower the cost Of liv-
ng."
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
RISES FROM MESSENGER
TO FORECAST OFFICIAL

From the position OF messenger boy
in the Weather Bureau in 1901. Rich
ard II. Weightman has risen through
the various grades Of the weather
service and was recently promoted to
forecast official. He graduated from
Western High School and attended
Georgetown University.
During the wa- he served as a first
lieutenant in the Signal Corps in
France. Making forecasts for all
branches Of the service gave him ex-
perience which will prove valuable in
his new position.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
PICK PERFECT So
FYSUFFRAGE

ST. PAUL Mimi, Aug. 5.-Minne-
sofa suffragists have picked the per
feet thirty-six' States.
With assurances that thirty-six
States will act favorably on the Su-
san B. Anthony suffrage amendment
this winter, the State association has
requested Governor Burnquist to call
a special legislative session so that
Minnesota can be one of the perfect
thirty-siX."
Fourteen States have ratified the
amendment Six other States will
have regular legislative sessions this
winter and four have already called
special sessions, the suffragists point
ed out.
Twelve other States have indicated
through their governors that special
sessions will be called this winter il
it is apparent the amendment can be
finally ratified.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
ARMY RELEASES 3,113,12o;
1920 STILL IN EUROPE

Figures made public today by the
war Department show 3,113,12O offi-
GERS and men were discharged from
the army up to July % and that the
number brought back from Europe on
that date was 1,79S,275.
The strength of the army on that
date was 612, 70S, including 81 600 vol
untary enlistments since the armistice
was signed. OF the $4,000 men.
IB6.27O were in Europe on July %.
$3.50 at sea and the remainder at
home or on other stations.