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Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
COLORADO SOLONS
 PUT IN A SUNDAY
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DENVER, April e.-The state sen ate, meeting this afternoon to prepare the way for final adjournment tomor- row night passed on final reading the long appropriation bill. the Steele bill for the state purchase of intra state railroads, the blue sky legislation, ad- ministratiOn measures which Governor Shoup recently insisted be acted upon before adjournment. These measures will go to conference tomorrow.
 The appropriation bill for the bien- nial period, carrying S2,16S.29S. was amended to include appropriations for the state constabulary only to May 1. The house had refused to act on the senate bill to abolish the constabulary. and this issue will be fought out in conference.
 The Steele bill was amended to in clude a tunnel under Marshall Pass. on the Denver and Rio Grande. as well as a tunnel under James Peak, on the Denver and Salt Lake railway. The senate also added an appropriation Of s25, 900 for carrying on the work of the railroad commission which will have charge of preparation of bond issue for railroad work.
 Tn blue sky legislation was changed to include the securities commission for regulation of stock sales and pro lection of the buyer through publica tion of full information concerning the promotion of speculative issues and licensing of companies and stock sales men.
 The bond resolution for submission of a $5,000,000 good roads bond issue was not brought up today. It will be considered tomorrow on final reading. It is one of the administration meas ureS.
 The Steel house bill. making Novem- Der 1 a state holiday to be known as Liberty day, was finally passed and goes to the governor.
 Appropriation of S75,000 for a twelve months session of the University of
 Colorado, to help those whose educa- tin was delayed by participations in
 war activities, was finally adopted. The appropriation of $21,Oo0 for the industrial workshop for the blind at Denver was finally approved; sS0,000 voted for the state home for mental ! defectiVes at Ridge, and the salaries of
 assistant superintendents of state free ] employment bureaus increased from i sS3 to s100 a month These measures
 are ready for the governors signature.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
STORED GOODS ADMITTED

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The war trade board announced today that goods of enemy origin owned by American citizens and stored in Hol- land or one of the Scandinavian coun- tries prior to April s, 1917, now may be imported into the United States provided the commodities are not on the list of restricted imports.
 If the goods are not fully paid for it will be necessary it was said. for the purchaser to deposit the balance due in a bank of the country where they are stored to the credit of the inter allied trade committee in that country. If the goods originated. how ever, in territory formerly controlled by the enemy or an ally of the enemy but now open to American trade such a deposit will not be necessary, pro vided no individual or corporation within territory still closed to Ameri- can trade has an interest in the goods or any part of the purchase price.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
b|C STATE SHOOT
 OPENS LIN RANGE HERE THIS WEEK
Cracks from Many Towns Expected to Compete In 27th Annual Tournament for the Many Valuable Prizes

Programs are out for the 2ith annual tournament of the Ariona Sportsmen association, to be held at the traps on the State Rifle range at Phoenix, Aprh II, F and IS. 1919. Local shooters are enthusiastic over the prospects or nay ing several teams here to participate Tn the shoot A four or fiye-man team IS promised from Ray, Arizona; team from Kingman, and probably several Douglas shooters vii lattend. Mem Der sof the kingman team. it is sald, would rather shoot than eat. Also number ofprofessionals from California will be here. Several valuable mes- chandise prizes have been secured to add pep to each event, and everything points to a successful and well attend ed tournament. Following is the pro- gram
 Practice Day, Friday, April ii
 Five 20-bird events: entrance, s2 each event; price of birds, 2 cents each. Purses divided itno four equal moneys.
 First Day, Saturday, April 12 ! Events 1 and 2-25 birds each; en- trance sS.25 each event; g 0added to each event. Jack Rabbit four equal moneys. l Scores on the above 50 birds count on the individual championship, open to members of Arizona Sportsmen's as- 1 sociation only.
 Entrance individual championship event, $4.50; high man takes medal; present holder takes 50 per cent of purse; second man takes 9 per cent of purse; third man takes 15 per cent of purse; fourth man takes 10 per cent of purse.
 American Arapshooting associations s state amateur championships first 150 birds divided into events as follows:
 Events and 4-25 birds each: s20 added toeach event; entrance S3.25 each event; jack rabbit, four equal moneys
 Events 3, 6, :, 8, and s-2O birds each; s15 added each event; entrance $2.60 each event; jack rabbit, four equal moneys.
 Second Day, Sunday, April 13
 Events 10 and 11-25 birds each: s20 added to each event; entrance s3.25 each event; jack rabbit, four equal moneys.
 American Trapshooting associa tion's state amateur championships second l5O birds, divided intoevents as fol- lows:
 NZ added toeach event: entrance s3.25 each event; jack rabbit -four equal moneys.
 Events fl, Ia, Is, r and 1S-2O birds each; S15 added to each event; en- trance $2.60 each event; jack rabbit four equal moneys.
 These Give Prizes
 The Arizona Sportsmen's association and the Phoenix Gun club in particular feel grateful tothe following firms and individuals who, by their contributions of cash and trophies made this tourna- ment possible:
 F. C. Gillespie, B. A. Gillespie, Cen tral Ban kof Arizona, Valley Bank of Phoenix, Phoenix national Bank, Talbot & Hubbard, Pinney x Robinson, Pal ace Hardware & Arms Co., Bennett Lumber Co., National Bank of Ariona Arizona Hardware x Supply Co, w. B Twitchell, Hatel Adams, B. E. Marks
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
MAY BAR GERMANS
 FROM OLYMPIAO

LAUSANNE. Switzerland, Saturday, April 5.-(By the Associated Press)- Announcement that the international Olympic committee had chosen Ant werp for the Olympic games in 1920, by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, presi- dent of the committee at a meeting here to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Olym- pics, was applauded warmly. The baron said that he had sent telegram this morning to King Albert of Bel gium announcing the decision of the committee. Neither the United States. Great Britain nor the Central Powers were represented at the meeting this afternoon.
 Baron de Coubertin denied the report that the French would refuse to par ticipate in the next Olympiad if the Germans take part. Sporting circles here doubt that the British and Ameri- cans will enter games with the Ger mans and Austrians next year.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
TEXAS OIL TOWN IS
 THREATENED BY FIRE
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RANGER Texas, April 6.-Fire which originated in the rear of a restaurant in the heart of Ranges is raging and practically all of the business section of the town is destroyed. It is esti- mated that the property loss will reach $1.000.000.
 One unidentified man was killed and several persons injured.
 Buildings are being dynamited to prevent the spread of the flames. Ranger, which is an oil town, is with out water and has no fire fighting equipment.
 Ranger is in the heart of an exten- sive oil field in northwest Texas and has an estimated population of 15,000.
 Practically all of the town destroyed has been built since the striking of oil six months ago.
 None of the oil wells or storage tanks are endangered.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
FORGED
 TO CANNIBALISM

PARIS. April 6-CBy The Associated Press)-Dr. Henry King. president of Oberlin college and Charles R. Crane, have been named as the American members of the inter allied commis- sion designated by the peace confer ence to investigate conditions in Syria, take a plebiscite and submit recom- Tnendations on the disposition of Syria The degelates from the other nations have not been announced.
 The investigation probably Will re- quire several months and it is there fore certain that no disposition will be made Of Syria until after the signing of fine peace treaty.
 The Armenian peace delegation made an appeal 10 the American press today for assistance in relieving the suffer- ing from famine and plague. A tele- gram from Minister of the Interior Ka- tishian says:
 Famine reigns in Armenia. Two thousand persons are dying daily from hunger. For three days there has been no bread, even for the hospitals. The epidemic of typhus, intensified by fam inc likewise is causing great ravages. Tn the region of Sourmalou people are eating bOdies'
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
DOUBLE DEFENSE
 OF AGED MRS. BUSH
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MONTBOSE. Colo. April G.-With the resumption tomorrow of the trial of Mrs Nancy Jane Bush. 70 years old, charged with the murder of her son, John Bush. and the latter's son, Otis, the defense will introduce testimony tending to show that the boy was killed by his father and that the latter is still alive. The question of sanity also will enter into the defense. the defen- dants attorney indicated late yesterday when the prosecution completed it's presentation.
 Two witnesses called yesterday gave testimony designed to show that John Bush still is alive. following expert testimony of state witnesses that bones found in the soap vat at the Bush home were those of an adult and B. child. The aged defendant has horne up well at the trial, though showing considerable nervousness yes lerdav while witnesses were telling of her confessions shortly after discoY cry of the alleged crime Several times yesterday, she paced the floor while witnesses were under cross eXamina- ton and a other times used smelling salts and munched bananas.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
s. 4. STANDS READY
 FOR us EXPORTS

WASHINGTON. April G. Many opportunities in Chile, Peru and Ecua- dor for American exporters are cited in a report issued today by the foreign and domestic commerce bureau of the department of commerce. The report which reviews the present and future needs of the three countries, was made by W. W. Ewing. trade commissioner of the bureau who recently made a study of conditions there.
 The Chilean public the report says. is generally favorably impressed with American goods. considering them more Ip to date than the European articles. With development of it's hydraulic power, Commissioner Ewing believes the Central section of Chile may become a great manufacturing center in which investment of capital, application of American talent and use ot Chilean labor would bring good re- suits.
 In Peru, the report asserts that the time is ripe for sale of construction materials. Some of the products that may be readily sold are yellow pine and Douglas fir lumber, structural steel, cement, window glass and paint
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07

Miss Jessie I. McClaughry is prin- cipal of the stenographic depart ment and supervises personally that department and teaches Gregg shorthand several hours daily.
 Miss Ida c. Hilbers is the teach CT of Plain Business Writing ac- cording to the Palmer Method. She is a graduate of the Tempe Normal School, has taught in the public schools, and has been student six months in the Lamson Business College, where she has specialized in Bookkeeping and Business Prac- tice. She is a certified teacher of the Palmer Method of Penmanshhip.
 Miss Nellie Trott will continue as teacher of Graham, Putnam and Munson Shorthand. She is a grad uate of both the business and sten- ographic departments of the Lam son Business College, and has had several years experience in office work. She is a successful teacher of music.
 Mrs. Beulah Robbs is principal of the typewriting department and principal teacher of Business Eng fish and Letter Writing. She is graduate of the Tempe Normal School and had several years ex- perience teaching in the public schools before taking the steno- graphic course in the Lamson Bus mess College, where she specialized in Business English, Letter Writing and Typewriting.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
ANTI-SALOON MOVE
 FOR WORLD DROUTH
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PARIS, April GA conference held during the past three days at the in- vitation of the LIgune Rationale and by request of the Anti Saloon League of America was presided over by Senator Jules Seigfried, Lord d'Aber- non aneb the Belgian minister of jus tlce, Emile Vandervelde. Eleven countries were represented.
 Resolutions were adopted request ing the league of nations to provide permanent bureau for the study of the liquor question and to report on the effects of liquor on the human system and the results obtained by drink legislation. The resolutions will be presented to the peace conference oh Tuesday. Bishop James Cannon, Of Richmond, Va. and Dr. Carre, of Tennessee took a prominent part in the discussions.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
TURN TO THE NEW KINGDOM

PARIS, Saturday. April 5.-Foreign Pichon today received a dele gation of Dalmatians who were accom- panied by N. P. Pachitch. the chairman of the -Slav peace delegation. The expressed the desire to join the kingdom of the, Serbs, Coats and Slovenes. The ysaid a plebiscite in which all but 15,000 of the 100000 in habitants of the district which they represented had participated show that from 90 to 95 per cent want to join the new kingdom.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
EXHIBITION GAMES
JAPAN UP AGAINST IT?

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Japan is facing a serious economic situation in the closing of a large number of muni- tions factories, official dispatches re- ceived here today said.
 The Tokio chamber of commerce re- gently held a meeting to devise means Of relieving the large and increasing unemployment resulting from the closA ing of the munitions plants. Speakers at the meeting are quoted in the dis patches as asserting that unless some solution to the problem were found at once the country faced series of bank ruptcies that would be calamitous.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
MORE LOAN CERTIFICATES

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Another issue of loan certificates of indebted ness of $500, 100000 minimum, dated April 10. and maturing September 9, bearing Az per cent interest was an- nounced today by the treasury. Sub scription books will close April T..
 This is the first issue of loan cer- tificates for nearly a month, the last bi-weekly issue having been omitted because of the large oversubscription of previous issues. Including this is sue. the amount of certificates to be redeemed from proceeds of the Victory Liberty loan is approximately $5,S55,- 900. 900.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
NEW HAVEN LOST MONEY

NEW HAVEN. April 6.-The state ment of the affairs of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad com pany for the year ending December Sl, 1918. made public tonight by President E. G. Buckland. shows that the net in come was S2.043,525, a decline of s36o,- 570 from the previous year.
 The ratio of operating expenses to total operating revenues was S5 per cert. an increase of 14 per cent over 1917. Total operating revenues in- creased $16.609,31e while total operat- ing expenses rose s25,776,46S. making a decline in net revenue from railroad operations of $9,267,144.
 In 1918, the railroad carried 1.73S.29S tons moro of freight than in 1917. The number of passengers carried was 3.472, ,62S less than in 1917.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
PADEREWSki IN PARIS

PARIS. April 6.-Premier Paderews- Ri, of bland arrived in Paris today ac- companied by Joseph Noulens. French member of the inter-allied mission to oland. The Polls statesman was re- ceived at teh station by General Haller commander of the Polish forces in France; F.. V. Dmowski and M. Pulas- Xii, of the Polish peace delegation: Will liam Martin, representing President Poincare and Captain Breton. repre- senting Premier Clemenceau. A crowd which had been waiting at the station cheered when the Polish premier emerged and threw flowers in his path
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
MEXICO LOST MONEY

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The treas ury of Mexico incurred a deficit of about seven million pesos in the 1918 fiscal year. The annual report of the treasury 8 summary of which has just been received here estimates the total revenue for the fiscal year at 139, ,141 300 pesos. The tabulation of expenditures has not been completed, but the report expresses the hope that they will not amount to more than 150,000,o00 pesos.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
-----------O---------- BAKER BACK TO PARIS

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Secretary Baker left Washington tonight sor France. MT. Baker will be accom- panied by c. W. Cuthell. the war de- partment representative on the Amer ican liquidation commission and by his secretary. Stanley King.
 During his stay abroad which is expected to be brief. the secretary will attend the meetings of the liqui- dation commission which is winding up the financial affairs of the Ameri- can army in France.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
NEAR CIVIL WAR IN BAVARIA

LONDON. April GA dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says that when the soviet republic was proclaimed in Bavaria. Herr Hoffman was in Berlin He hurried back to Munich but arrived too late. The Bavarian troops, the dis patch adds. declared they would not move q finger for him.
 "ln a few days Bavaria will be in the throes of civil war" the correspondent continues "as it is stated that the peas ants of various districts are preparing 10 march on Munich"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
FELL 2,ooo FEET UNHURT

HOLLIS, N. T., April 6.-Gilbert Budwig, pilot in the aerial mail service between New York and Chicago, fell 1000 feet in his plane here today. land ing upside down, but unhurt. He was found beneath the machine. smoking when rescuers arrived.
 The plane started to drop when it's engine went dead at 8 dizzy height. Budwig tried to volplane to a landing place and succeeded in catching the air just before it struck hillock and capsiZed
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
VOTE ON STRIKE
 AGAINST BURLESON
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NEW YORK. April 6.-Banoting to determine whether the 100000 members of the Commercial Photographers union of America and six affiliated unions shall strike as q protest against Post master General Burlesons methods or wire control was authorized at a meeting of the unions executive com mittee here tonight. Ballots were dis tributed returnable for tally at the unions headquarters in Chicago April 22. s. J. Kronenkamp, national presi- dent of the union. stated that the con templated strike was the result of dis satisfaction over Burleson's action on requests for wage adjustment. Mir. Burleson also had refused, he declared, to abide by President Wilson's man. date that the rights of workers to or ganize should not be abridged.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
LONDON WANTS FIGHT

LONDON, April 6.-British boxing promoters are attempting to obtain for London the heavyweight cham pionship fight for which Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey have been matched for July 4. Willard and Dempsey have been advised that a purse of 20.000 pounds sterling will be split as they desire if the bout is held here.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
DIR. HARVESTER WINS
 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
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FL PASO. April 6.-Dr. k. Bannis- ter of Chandler, AriZ. won the south western golf championship this after noon when he defeated A. L. Valde- spino Of Fl Paso. Brillian play de- veloped during the final rounds despite a dense sand and wind storm.
 Tucson was chosen as the tourna- ment city of 1920.
 C. H. Leavell of Fl Paso, was elected president: Dr. K Bannister, of Chan dler. vice president. and II. Corbett, of Tucson. secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
UNION OF CHURCHES

ATHENS. April 3.--An American ec- clesiastical mission composed of repre- sentatives of the Episcopal church ar rived here today to confer with the Archbishop of Athens on the question of the union of the two churches. The mission is composed Of three bishops and two clergymen
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
CONFERENCE ON R. R. WAGES

CLEVELAND, April 6.-The three chief executives of the Brotherhood of Railroad Employes located here, Warren s. Stone, of the engineers, W. c. Lee of the trainmen and Timothy Shea, of the firemen, left tonight for Washington, at the request of Direc- tor General Hines for a final con- ference tomorrow on the proposed wage scale for railroad employees
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
Berlin Strike Today

BERLIN, Saturday. April 5.--(By the Associated Press )-Independent social ists and spartacans decided today by a vote of 10000 to 5000 to begin a general strike in Berlin Monday The majority socialists opposed the move ment. but the employees of the large machine and metal works carried the day for those favorable to a strike.
 The government troops in Berlin have been reinforced
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
LEONARD vS RlTcHIE

NEWARK. N. J., April 6-Benny Leonard lightweight boxing champion, has been matched to meet Willie Ritchie, of San Francisco former title holder in an eight-round match on April 2S at the First regiment armory here, it was announced tonight The men will weigh in at 142 pounds ring side
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
DEATH OF INSURANCE MAN

MAMARONECK, x. J., April G. John R. Hegeman. president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company died at his nome at Oriental Point to- day after an illness of two years He was "A years old.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07

With these teachers to give students both class and personal instruction, with the backing of the principal business men of the Salt River valley, scores of whom were former students of this school, the spring term of the Lamson Business Col lege should be the most successful in it's history.
 For full information call, write, wire Or phone.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-07

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Arizona republican., 1919-04-07
SAYS AMERICA MUST
 LEARN LAPS IDEALS

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Day and Night

New will formed Letter Writing Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewritng and r education
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Republican farmer., 1919-03-21
WANT TO END
 LONG HILL LINE
Receiver Asks Permission to Discontinue Trolley
 Service Indefinitely.

Permission to discontinue the Bridgeport and Long Hill trolley line for an indefinite period was asked by Col. J. Moss Ives, receiver of the line. when he appeared today before Judge Greene in the Superior Court. Hs said the line could not be operated except at a financial loss.
 The Danbury & Bethel Street Rail. way Co.,, which controls the Long Hill branch, is also in charge of Receiver Ives and he testified that the main line is just paying operating expenses. If he is compelled to resume opera ton of the Long Hill branch there will be a deficit in the Danbury & Bethel revenues, the receiver stated
 Last December the receiver was granted permission to discontinue the Long Hill branch from January 1 to April l. Attorney John J. Cullinan, representing residents of Long Hill, and Judge John s. Pullman, counsei for the town of TrumbulI. oppose the discontinuance. They intend to file briefs and meanwhile the court will reserve decision