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Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
LAPS TAKE TO OUR
 MODERN CLOTHING
Seattle Post -Intelligencer


 If one should examine a photograph of a street scene in Yokohama taken a few years ago and compare it with a photograph of a similar scene taken recently, a keen eye would discover that Japanese costumes are undergo ing a change.
 The loose robes are disappearing and in their place are the coat. vest and trousers of the Western world It is estimated by the United States bu- reau of foreign and domestic commerce which keeps speculative eye peeled for these things, that one out of four men in Japan now wear Western clothing
 Having gone in for Western cloth ing, the Japanese are satisfied only with the latest styles. There must be smartness about the cloths to please the Japanese eye, and so strong is the desire to wear only the correct styles that most tailors in Osaka and Yoko- hama advertise that the cutting is done by an English or American tailor Young Japanese or business men spend more in proportion 10 their incomes for smart appearing clothes than Ameri- cans.
 The changing of the national cos tune is an indication of the growth of foreign influence in Japan. It was only few years ago that there was a strong prejudice against Western dress. Perhaps one of the most potent influences was the war with Russia When the Japanese army took the field the soldiers were dressed like the soldiers of other important nations So popular did the uniforms become that civilians took to ready made | clothing with a smart military cut.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
Motorists To Be Good Roads
 Boosters Now

Sometime today, group of good roads boosters will prob ably arrive in Phoenix. They may not have been good roads boosters when they left Tucson yes terday morning, but if not, their experiences must have made en- thusiasts of them. Two parties in Ford cars on the way from Fort Worth, Texas, to California arrived at Simpsons Garage last night, in rather bad shape but still under their own power. The front shock absorbers of one of the cars were both broken and the lenders were dragging in the mud. They put up for the night and as they were leav- ing, they said to the proprietor, If you're not waiting for anybody to- night except people coming from Tucson you might as well shut up shop; they'll not be here" They said that they had passed five large machines on the other side of Chandler, all hopelossly stalled.
 While the Fords were laboriously blowing their way through the mud the airplanes from Tucson passed over them and the occupants stop ped and looked at them with more than usual interest. Said one of them, It must be better going up there than it is here"
 Two oil operators from the Coal inga field came in from California yesterday They said that the rains had not done much damage to the roads on the other side of Buckeye. but between that place and Phoe- nix there seemed no available pro fanity that exactly fitted into a description of them.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
HALL FIELD CROWD D|SPLEASED; HALL
 MAKES STATEMENT

While several hundred persons gath cred at the Ingleside club yesterday afternoon and witnessed the arrival of the army aviation squadron, and the crash of two of it's planes, a much larger crowd, said to number over thousand, waited patiently at Hall Field. the Phoenix terminal of the Apache Aerial Transportation com pany. in expectation of the planes landing there, as the field has been accepted by aviation officers at Wash ington for government use. The field had been especially prepared for the squadron and the decision to have the squadron land at Ingleside instead came as shock to the officers of the Apache company. At that hundreds Of Phoenicians were disappointed and saw the planes only from a distance, as they flew by to the east. The follow ing statement in regard to the use of Hall Field was issued last night by the Apache Aerial company, through it's vice president. l. Robinson Hall; Statement of Mir. Hall To the people of Phoenix
 For the past two weeks. at consid- erable expense. we have been prepar- ing Hall Field for the safe landing of the squadron of government airplanes that arrived yesterday. This work was | done solely as a courtesy to the gov ernment and to the city of Phoenix. We do not need the field until ready to start the Apache Aerial stage line in march. and had no personal or busi- ness reason for preparing the field at l this time. The field is-and was Sun day-in perfect condition, smooth and hard and safe.
 i Friday Colonel Glassford, retired, formerly commandant of the govern ment flying school at Rockwell Field, went to Hall Field with me, inspected the ground, and pronounced it in safe condition for the landing of the squad ron.
 Saturday, upon the request of Secre- tary Walch of the chamber of com merce we completed the field by flag ging it and putting down the land ing "T'.
 Saturday evening Roy Goodrich. of the chamber of commerce committee
 fold our aeronauticaI engineer, Lieu tenant Business, that We are consid- ering another landing field which has
 been placed at our disposal, and
 think we will have to use it.
 Safety in landing is the paramount | consideration in aviation, for bott
 lives and property are concerned. Oul
 field was prepared under the supervi'
 sion of aerial experts, just home iron
 the service of the government, as ;
 courtesy to this squadron and to say,
 the city of Phoenix from the criticism
 resulting from such fiasco as oc
 cured at the fairgrounds when tn
 squadron went east, and as occurred yesterday several miles from the city
 The people of this city desire to be oI
 the aerial transcontinental mail route
 and we have spent our time and none.
 in the preparation of Haill Field al thi time to help the city get on the aeria
 map.
 I desire to apologize 10 the thousand
 of people who came to Hall Field { witness the landing, as the diversio of the planes was by powers beyon our control
 APACHE AERIAL TRANSFORM TION COMPANY,
 l (Signed) By J. ROBINSON HALL, | Vice Presiden
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
4 lE
 RETURNED SOLDIERS EMPLOYED HERE

Mir. Leavitt said When the boys marched away, parades and brass bands were common. Now the boys .re coming home Whether from camp or battlefield, all of them should be paid the expression of gratitude due to those who have offered their lives in the time of their country's emergency The American people should be quick to greet the returning soldier and sailor with the same spirit of patriotism as was manifested when they entrained. The boys should be met with a real re- coption in the form of being offered a return of the positions they vacated to answer their country's call, or the place to which they would have been entitled had they remained at home, and for those who have no prior employment to which the ymay return every effort should be made to secure a profitable position.
 Each community should take a spe- cal pride in caring for the returning soldier and sailor. As fast as the boys are released they naturally will return to those communities in which their families and friends reside. and what is left of the boys pay of s3O per month after allotments, government insur- ance, laundry, post exchange and com pany collection are deducted is not large enough to carry him for more than few days. The necessity for the attention of the American people to their obligation cannot be over em phasized-they must help these boys in establishing themselves.
 1t should be as much a matter of pride to give a soldier or sailor jot now as it was to display the fact that an employe had gone to war
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
EMPLOYMENT FLAG IS USED ID DENOTE
 SOLDIERS ENGAGED
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. "A service flag for returned soldiers and sailors generally is being adopted by employers of Montana to be displayed hy business houses to show the num- her of the nations former fighters each establishment has provided with posi- tions.
 The plan has been heartily endorsed by Scott Leavitt, federal director of employment in Montana. A design being used consts of a flag with blue lieid on which is shown a large six pointed white star. In the center of the star is a large numeral indicating the number of discharged soldiers or sail ors employed. Around the numeral are placed small five pointed stars corre- bonding in number with the numeral Below are the words, Returned soldier tor soldiers) employed here'
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
CAMP TRAVIS GUARDS WELL AGAINST FLIES
(San Antonio Exnressl

Camp Travis has started it's swat the fly" campaign under the super vision of Lieut.. Col. P. s. Halloran, divisional surgeon, with the announced intention of making the cantonment flyless this summer.
 An extensive screening campaign will be carried on as fast as the wire is furnisred so that every barracks and all officers quarters will be complete ly screened. In addition, vestibules are being placed on all these buildings and will be screened, giving double securi- ty against entrance of flies.
 As the first step three thousand large fly traps have been ordered placed about the camp. These are the first of the lot and from six thousand to eight thousand more are expected. They are being placed at all kitchens and stables and at other places where flies seem to gather. In addition to the traps. the warfare against the flies will be carried on with platters of for malin solution. with fly swatters and fly paper.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
KNITTING IS HARDLY
 A MODERN ART
Philadelphia Ledger)

From Atlantic to Pacific, from Maine to Florida. everywhere in Uncle Sams land. the air clicks with flying knitting needles, d rhythmic soldierly click like the echo of marching feet; a hysterical, panicky elk; a nervous, falterins clik-all the world and its grandmother are knitting.
 But when comes this flashing ma gic? :? The magic of a set of pins-slender steel like animated hatpins; chubby woode nones resembling infant tent poles-gripping hold of little loops of gray, khaki, navy blue worsted and one by one pushing. pulling. prodding them from needle to needle until a string of wool as straight as an Indian manden's s hair has been transformed into wrist lets, mufflers. sleeveless sweaters and all the comfy rest.
 When we stop to investigate We find that knitting is a much more modern accomplishment and the primitive weaving, the first authentic mention not occurring until the beginning of the fifteenth century
 cap, worn by the common people at large, the price in Henry WITS reign i being shillings pence.
 In 1530 knitting had been established as Q domestic employment in "Merrie England" the ambitious character of it's output hinted at by reference in Edward WIS time to "knitte hose knitte peticots. knitte gloves and knitte sleeves"
 Henry VIII had proudly sported a 1 pair of silk stockings, a present from | Spain, and in the reign of Queen Eliz- abeth the talenter fingers of Mistress ! Montague, the queens silk woman achieved home made pair for her be- loved sovereign, who was so delighted with this delicate. dainty novelty that l she forthwith vowed never again te l incase her royal ankles in the heavy
 sewed up the sides stockings then il i vogue.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
WAR HELPS WOOL
 IS KING OF CLOTH
(New York Times !

Ore of our first ministers to China, upon being presented to the not very cordial emperor, was greeted with words to the effect that. in spite of our power and prosperity, we as a people were not rich enough to wear the silk and satins with which the Chinaman clothed himself, but had to restrict our selves to the wearing of garments of heavy, coarse cloth, poor in comparison 10 silk. At this. so the story goes, the Westerner, in no way disconcerted opened his coat and explained to the monarch that the facts were in direct rcfutation of his conclusion, for, where 9s the Chinaman wore his silks and satins as outside rainment, We used them as Things for our more expensive Woolen garments. And the emperor had to concede that the American had scored against him.
 The truth is, however, that silks anC satins have always been considered the aristocrats among cloths in thi. country, as everywhere, but the war with it's reversal of so many prece. dents. is about to give actually to tn, claims of this former American diplo- mat, with wool taking precedence ovel Sllk as a symbol of luxury.
 The scarcity of wool is making gala mcnts made of that product soar be Eond the means of many pocketbooks Silk. on the other hand, though affect Cd by increased cost of labor and ma ierlal, is cheap-at least with regard tt former standards of comparison be tween the two cloths. The silk indus try in this country is undergoing grea development. Latest figures given ou by silk merchants show 300. 900 ,0Ot wards of silk sold in the United State, m one year. This development began before the war but the wool shortage caused by the war, has given if vas new impetus. Like the chemical in. dustry. silk makers are working ou their problems along original lines proffting by the requirement of self reliance. This is shown in new batter designs, for which Europe was hithert, looked to for inspiration and initiative
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
INVEST 15 MILLION
 IN SCHOOL SYSTEM

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Francis Bur ton Harrison, governor general of the Philippine Islands, denied emphatically upon his arrival here tonight on the motor ship Selandria, from Manila, re- ports that he intended to resign his of flee. He explained that he merely is taking a six months leave of absence, the first he has had since 1913, ana will return, to his post when his vaca tion is over.
 Mir. Harrison applied for leave just before the United States entered th,. war, but withdrew his request when hostilities were declared He said he came to the United States only to rest and to look after his personal interests
 The governor general was accompa. nied by his brother. Archibald Har1i son, and Colonel Francis Onate, heau of the Philippine constabulary. Int party will remain here for several days and then g to Washington.
 Governor General Harrison said the Filipinos are making rapid strides un- der the Jones bill of August, 1916, which gave them virtual autonomy.
 Shortly before he sailed he said, he signed bill appropriating fifteen million dollars for free public educa- tional system which will offer its ao- vantages to every child on the islands
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
DUTCH SHIPS ID BE
 RETURNED AT ONCE

WASHINGTON, Feb - Dutch ships requisitioned by the American government during the war and now operated by the shipping board. will be internationally returned to Holland as they reach American ports at the con- clusion of their present voyages. This announcement was made today by the war trade board which has reached an agreement on the subject with the shipping board.
 The Dutch ships were seized in American ports last March 20 by order of President Wilson. acting in the war emergency. There were S1 of the yes sels with an aggregate of 5S9.0o0 dead wight tons. but several of them were destroyed by enemy action or storms while in the service of the United States.
 Under the agreement reached with the Dutch ship owners. vessels de- stroyed were to be replaced either by money or by ships. at option of the i Dutch owners. and liberal rates for the use of the vessels were allowed
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
TWO ARMY PLANES CRASH
 WHEN GULF TO- PACIFIC SQUADRON MAKES LANDING.

were drained and planes covered. while the gas tank of the wrecked machine was carefully emptied to avoid danger of fire Efforts were made, by attach ing ropes manned by volunteers and birdmen, to right the upset machine, but the first three attempts were flu tile, the rope breaking in each case.
 After completing their preparations for the night, and perhaps for sev- eral days stop, the aviators, with mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce committee in charge of the landing, adjourned to the Ingleside club nearby for dinner, coming into the city last night, where they were the guests of the Arizona club. Their plans today deal with repairing the damaged planes, and no definite time has been set for their departure.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
STARS AND STRIPES IN SARDINIA

Last month the American flag was raised upon one of the highest, peaks that rise out of Mediterranean waters in the Gennargentu mountains on the island of Sardinia, where the Red Cross has established, 1000 feet above the sea- a colony of sickly Italian chil- dren.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
NAZARENE REVIVAL
 |S WELL ATTENDED

Large audiences attended the revival meetings at the First Nazarene church yesterday. despite the mud, to hear Rev. R. r. Williams of Nashville Tenn who is conducting a series ol revival meetings there.
 Several conversions resulted from the Sunday meetings. The services will be continuous during the week, with afternoon services added. the first day service being on Tuesday at 2:30. The night services will continue, start ing at 7:30 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
PLAINLY APPARENT

She was struggling with English: he. the Irish sergeant with French. He had just rendered her a slight favor
 Mercy bow coop it sounded like to him.
 "Spre!' he retorted courteously. "an' ye dldnt have to say coop to me, inademezell. I knew y'wuz a chicken the minute 1 laid me eyes on Ye"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
MAY BE FOR BRAIN FAC

An unsigned correspondent notes rom the paper sthat this country Is importing lot of bean oil" and he wishes to be wised as to whether it is a hair restorer or something to keen the wheels from creaking. We are in the dark on the subject probably we need some.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
WEEKS WAGES S70.10

An ordinary laborer-not a skilled laborer-who is working for the gov ernment, came home to Manchester tc make visit the other day He showed his pay envelope for one week. He had received s70.10 for that weeks wOrk including overtime
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
THE TRAGEDY OF WOMEN

Algernon17All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy No man does. That's his.
 Jack-Is that clever?
 Algernon - It is perfectly phrased and quite as true as any observation in civilized life should be
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
SET IN THEIR WAYS

Will Meddle. the efficiency sharp. is trying to teach the hens to lay square eggs so that they can be packed to better advantage, but is not meeting 2 with much encouragement from old fashioned hens.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
SQUADRON OF CROSS
 COUNTRY FLIES BACK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The squad ron of four airplanes under Major AL bert J. Smith, which completed the first transcontinental flight to New York city on January ', will leave Washington tomorrow on the return trip to San Diego, California. Major Smith hopes to reduce considerably the actual flying time of B hours for the first journey.
 War department statisticians have computed the cost of the first cross country flight at $S,S27.50 for the four machines. which includes cost of gaso- line, board and lodging for the eight men, repairs to machines and deprecia- ton.
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Arizona republican., 1919-02-03
SHE KNEW

Canvasser What party. Mrs. OGrady. does your husband belong to- Mrs. O'Grady-Tm the party. What
Arizona republican., 1919-02-03

FOR SALE-Stove cottonwood, 1 or 40 cords. s. B. Tomilnson, near Pacific Creamery.-Adv m
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
NEWARK POST NEWARK, DEL, MAY n, 1919

and white to all sides of the room
making an enormous canopy over
head. Panels Of black and white al
ternated with those Of orange
around the walls, and the white lat
tice around the windows roses
nodded in the vines. The balcony
was a veritable hedge of roses in
the centre Of which shone a large
Illuminated Omega Alpha badge. A
new moon glimmered in forest
of frs at one side of the balcony
and when the lights were lowered
bleamed smilingly ON the dancers
as they swayed to the soft music.
The programmes were in the form
Of leather card cases, gray for the
ladies, black for the men, with the
t-of-arms Of the fraternity in
gold on the cover.
This dance, the first of a formal
nature to be given by Omega Alpha,
sets a high standard for the Fra
ternity in planning for future af-
fairs. Those present were unanim-
Gus in declaring that Omega AL
pha has established for itself a new
place in the social life at cold
Delaware" and a place by no
means unenviable.
The patroness were:
Mrs. G. O. Houghton, Mrs. F. M.
X. Foster, Mrs. r. A. Whittingham,
Mrs. H. Hayward, Mrs. S. G. Nit
chell, Dean w. J. Robinson, Mrs.
G. w. Banks, Mrs. e. L. Smith,
Miss E. Long.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
FIRST ANNUAL DANCE
A SUCCESS
Elaborate Decorations Rival
Those of Any Previous
Affair

The First Annual dance Of the
Omega Alpha fraternity held last
Friday in Old College was conceded
by all to be one Of the most pleasing
social happenings of the season.
Over fiftycouples were present, and
the music which was furnished by
Ralph L. Jacobs, an Omega Alpha,
was all that could be desired while
jazz" was prevalent, its harmonies
were such as to put every dancer IN
the best humOr.
The decorations were charmingly
attractive with the color scheme Of
the Fraternity. From an immense
orange dome in the center of the
room the lights glowed with gold
en- radiance; and from this dome
emanated festoons Of orange, black,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
Iany Attend First
Guild Dance

The first annual dance to be given
\ the Guild Of st. Thomas Church
las a truly democratic affair and
decided success in both a social
|nd financial way.
Draine's Orchestra furnished the
|usic, and the floor was filled from
|3O until l O'Clock with happy
bncerS. Representative. W: D..
lean. Charles Colmery, Harold
Tweed and z. B. Burnley were
Dor managers and kept things
loving satisfactorily, looking out
bpartiaIly for the rights of dane
Is and spectators. A huge bowl of
Inch in the hall way furnished
kfreshment to the dancers and
ore substantial eatables might be
kcured in the banquet room. Geo.
!. .Dobson was chairman of this
bmmittec.
The committee worked faithfully
b produce an artistic decorative eff
bet. With red and white crepe
|apcr Streamers and plants they
transformed the club house and lent
festive air to the occasion.
A number Of guests were present
Rom Wilmington, Elkton and
Delaware City. Over $3.50 was
.leared.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1919-05-21
Turning Swords
Into Plowshares''

Conservation holds that everything
figuratively like a sword must be
turned into something fguratively
like plowshare; and to this end the
Surplus Supplies Disposal Board. in
London, is asking for suggestions that
shall convert weapons and war mater
ial to domestic uses. Some such
transformations are fairly obvious.
Dealers, for example, are furnishing
up shell helmets and selling them as
new kind of flower pot. Persons who
wish to decorate their gardens with
war souvenir, in which, as is cannilv
suggested, birds will build nests. can
buy 12-pounder gun for about So. so.
Mess tins are becoming baking pans