davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
The Better Second Thought

That was good second thought the house took yesterday concerning the bill for recognizing the board of university regents So that that body will be left independent of any executive who may be in- cned to the university for political purposes It is almost inconceivable that governor should want 10 prostitute that institution but we have seen it tried Hence this bill which tho house has finally passed
 The manner of appointing the regents is in line with the plan proposed by the constitutional amend ment some time ago. adopted by the house for the appointment of the state board of education All boards for tho control of institutions of learning from the public schools upward should be thus ef- fectively removed from politics So should all boards and commissions be constituted except in such cases require that there should be cooperation between them and the chief executive who is charged by the constitution with certain responsibilities For in- stance he is responsible for the management of va- rous state institutions such the penitenary and the insane asylum The administration of these nsti- tutions naturally ends with the administration of the governor, whose successor should be allowed a free hand in the inauguration of any change of policy which he may think best and for whose success h. alone is responsible.
 board of regents under the plan now adopted will give greater stability the university It's officers and it's faculty will know better where they stand They will know for thing. that they will not be busted in favor of some political favorite of the governor
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
ARMY AND NAVY MEN
 ARE ENTERTAINED

The first musical evening of the soldiers and sailors club passed into history Wednesday night-along with about 20 big cakes and oodles of coffee, furnished by the Womans' club.
 The entertainment committee did themselves proud' in their selection of musical numbers for the evening. Songs by Mrs. Katherine Wilson, Miss Clara Hazard, Mrs. J. N. Barker and Miss Dixie Matthie, readings by Miss Vivian Young. a song by Sailor Healy and another by George Boehm = all were highly appreciated features of the evening"
 Then the club adjourned to the Red Cross canteen, where the women of the Womans' club fed them to capacity on real home made cake of the well known 57 or more varieties, with coffee and oratory on the side.
 Governor Campbell made brief talk. pledging the help of the state and the people to bring about the readjust- ment necessary to absorb the service men back into the industry of civil life.
 Chairman Jones spoke of the ambi- tious plans being worked out for the club by its executive committee and expressed appreciation of the cordial
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
Republicans Abroad

The may have made the world safe at any rate safer for democracy but do not think it has made the United States safe the democrats This is predatory the statement that notwithstanding the ravages of battle disease more republicans will 10 this country than crossed the seas France.
 It is said that thousands of men and officers in service abroad have changed their politics since they left this country the greater number of changes being made since the signing of the arrnistice
 Though the war was a national movement not vithsandng the early effort to make it democratic war; it is generally regarded by the men who are in France and clamoring to home. that the process of demoblizaton is characteristically democratic.
 Most of the soldiers who were sent abroad did not go equipped with those high ideals of to manity of which heard much from statesmen. read much in newspaper editorials and in advertis ing literature of our various raising campaigns. They abroad to lick the Germans and that hav- ing been accomplished, they reason why they should remain.
 Some of them moreover have had no pay for six months Many of them get letters from home, thanks to the breakdown of mail service which was very robust and altogether. they said to be busily engaged in "cussin' out" the war. department.
 We not asserting that they taking the right view. Though the failure to pay them and to deliver their mail to them with reasonable degree of prompt is inexcusable and argues gross incompetency somewhere, the keeping of them in France is another matter, concerning which the government must be the unquestioned judge. A republican government might do any better if it had charge of the matter though think it would have conducted the demobi ization in a businesslike manner. if not more rapidly
 We are only setting forth the reported sentiment of the boys abroad. And that is why believe more republicans will come back than went away.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

they entered the army of their own accord as they had done in the Civil war.
 There were though other conscientious objectors. They spawned with marvellous rapidty-men who had never entertained any fixed ideas with relation to They cowardly than the actual deserters and draft evaders who took risk There was little organization on the coast known the Bible Students society. It had branch in Phoenix. I'm mediatey after got into the war it announced that Of the tenets of this society opposition to war Thereafter. it's membership increased most strikingy.
 These the people to whom Kindly considera- tion" he shown; these the guests of honor in our camps and contonments relieved of all the drudgery and hardship of camp life. Surely their presence and their treatment have been inspir ing to the soldiers; it must have been extremely ducivc to morale.
 In justification of the coddling policy we find in the secret instructions which to be kept from the newspapers the following Bakeresque clause:
 Attention in this connection is invited to a case where number of conscientious objectors in one of our divisions when treated in this manner renounced their original objections military service and vol untarily offered to give their best services to the United States as soldiers"
 Thus they persuaded by kindly treatment to overcome their conscientious scruples; they were to pretended to believe to be right and so were to be converted into heroes. It is perhaps well that the newspapers did not know about this order otherwise the people of the United States would have been told about it.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
SEARCHING FOR SON IN
 PHOENIX, AR|Z. CANADA

From far off Manchester, England, has come an appeal for the Phoenix police department to find Q grieving mothers lost son-Alfred Butler, last heard of in Phoenix, Arizona Any one knowing of his whereabouts IS UT gently requested to communicate with the police department or with the mother, Mrs. Emma Butler, NO. Briggs Square, off Higher Lane, Bosses Whitefield, Manchester, England.
 Incidentally, Mrs. Buffers letter. just received here by the police. shows again that Phoenix, Arizona is not very well known in the distant nation of England. In fact it seems to be considered a part of Canada. The letter was addressed to Phoenix, Ari- zona. Canada. The letter follows:
 q am writing to ask you if you will kindly try to find the whereabouts of my son, as I have not heard from him for over two years, and as l am get ting along in years and have lost my husband lately, am anxious to find my son. His last address was: Alfred Butler, 511 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
 He was employed by the govern ment at that place. Any news of him or his address would be very grate- fully accepted. Hoping you will kind ly oblige. yours respectfully. MRS. EMMA BUTLER" The police are undertaking a search 1 for Butler in answer to the mothers appeal.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
HERE'S WHERE YOU
 VOTE AT THE CITY
 PRIMARY ELECTION

The city primary next Saturday, March l should not be forgotten. The following are the voting districts, the poiling places and the election officers.
 First Precinct
 All that district inside the city limits north Of the center line of Washington street and west of the center line of Seventh avenue.
 Polling place-No. I'll Grand avenue
 Election Board:
 Inspector-Harry Young.
 Judge-T. L. Edens.
 Judge-Geo. Puntenny.
 Clerk-W. D. Copson.
 Clerk-Nellie Copson.
 Marshal-E. NJ. Clark.
 Second Precinct
 All that district inside the city limits east of the center line of Seventh ave- nue. north of the center line of Wash ington street and west of the center line of Central avenue.
 Polling place-Central School build- ing.
 Election Board
 1nspector-R. C. Pickering
 Judge-J. C. Reid.
 Judge-W. A. McNabb.
 Clerk-Mrs. B. J. Spaulding. Clerk-Mrs. Matte Williams.
 Marshal-James Aldrich. Third Precinct
 All that district inside the city limits east of the center line of Central ave- nue, north of the center line of Wash ington street and west of the center line of Fifth street Polling place-No. 135 N. First St. Election Board: 1nspector-Geo. Hershman. Judge-J. l.. Sullivan. | Judge-Fred Jacobs. Clerk-Mattie Eli1ins. Cierk-Mrs. Clara Emerson. Marshal-W. s. Heflin. Fourth Precinct All that district inside the city limits east of the center line of Fifth street and north of the center line of Wash [ ington street. Polling place-Monroe school, south ] basement Election Board | lnspector-E. J. Harrington. i Judge-Chas. P. Evans. i Judge-Mrs. K. c. Perry. / Clerk-Mrs. F. J. Harrington. ! Clerk-Mrs. Charlotte Evans. Marshal-Wm. Feurriegel. Fifth Precinct
 All that district inside the city limits south of the center line of Washington street and west of the center line oi | Central avenue.
 Polling place-No. 146 South Second ' avenue.
 Election Board: ! Inspector-Elmer Warren.
 Judge-O. H. Loch.
 Judge-Mrs. Lillie Ellis. Clerk-H B. St. Clair. Clerk-Mrs. H. R. Daggs. Marshall. P. Hannon. Sixth Precinct 1 All that district inside the city limit. east of the center line of Central avs nue and south of the center line O Washington street. Polling place-City Hall. Election Boards: Inspector-C. Nj. Sturges. Judge-R. L. Hayes. Judge-F. $. Houston. Clerk-Mrs A. H. Barber. Clerk-Anna HeitZ. Marshall. R. Julian.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
Going on the Rocks

Without attaching blame to any quarter or at this time attempting to show who is right and who is wrong we think it is well to sound warning that good roads legislation upon which we all entered with such high hopes is going by the board. It is very evident that Senate Bill IT, stands, never become law it is equally evident that those who are opposed to 1t cannot amend it.
 There is disgusting the fact, if anybody wanted 10 disguise it. that it has become political measure tho product of a series of party caucuses. That has been openly charged by side the floor of the house and openly and rather boastfully admitted by the other. So that fact is already established.
 IT politics has entered into the bill tho very foun dation of any good roads that may be made. no sensible would dare hope that the program itself would not be honeycombed with politics.
 We do not think the taxpayers regardless of party, would care have millions of dollars invested in any road construction program in these circum- stances.
 The denouement was unexpected. We had good to believe that party lines would not be drawn in thc case of this any other constructive egsla- ton. The democrats overwhelmingly in control in both branches and the conservative democrats out numbered their radical brethren in both houses. Tho republicans and the conservative democrats were not far apart it was understood as to good roads egsls ton and educational reforms. But they have been forced apart and there is not a very reassuring pros pect that they win be brought together
 Any man any group that can work such miracle with the end of the legislature only two weeks away. will be strong man or strong group with the people two years hence.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
BUNGALOW COURT
 |S ID 1E BUILT BY
 CELORA M. STODDARD

Celora NJ. Stoddard, who was re- gently discharged from the army, has decided that Phoenix is about the best city on earth and looks good to him.
 'The main thing I think that Phoe- nix needs is a bungalow court, and am going to build one" replied Mir. Stoddard when asked what he was going to do.
 T am now working on the plans and expect to start construction as soon as my architects are able to get my ideas on paper, which will be within 30 days.
 The court will have a frontage of 150 feet on First avenue. just north of Mckinley street. It will contain ten bungalow apartments facing on large court, partly enclosed in front by a large soIarium. Each bungalow will have five rooms with screen porches, and will be so constructed as to offer an ideal home for both summer and winter. They will be up to date in every respect with all the built-in features of the most modern apart ments and bungalows. They will face on a spacious court artistically decor ated, each apartment really being a bungalow in itself.
 They will be rented by the year furnished or unfurnished. as the ten ant may desire. Garage accommoda- tions will be furnished free.
 Tn deciding to make this large in- vestment and build a bungalow court here instead of in California" said Mir Stoddard, T have been influenced by the needs of Phoenix and the fact that this is home"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

The above letter with a paper dollar enclosed was received yesterday morn- ing at the campaign headquarters of the United Relief Drive in the war work building. and was remarked upon there as additional evidence of the fact brought out in this campaign that those of smaller means are giving and pledging themselves more literally in proportion 10 their circumstances than our more prosperous citizens.
 IL is true that a large number have given. and given liberally, but it can also be seen at a glance at the sub scription list that there is also a large number in a position to give easily who have not contributed at all.
 It is considered by the committee in charge that it is blot on the name of every man who has not given all he can give to this worthy cause and of- fers an excuse that he is tired of giving or he has given all he can afford" or any such ridiculous excuse, and it is hoped that before it is too late he will remove this blot by mail- ing or bringing his donation to Room 1, War Work building.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
It Was Kept Dark

At almost every turn Secretary Baker has disclosed his paclfism, thing the country ally son It perhaps felt profounder dsrespect for pacif ism Mir. Bakers pacifism appeared in his continual hesitation which might have resulted part from his absolute incompetency for the post to which the president had assigned him. the garing instance of misft in our whole scheme and history of govern ment It was only after Mir. Baker had practically withdrawn from the activities of his department after tho incompetents with whom he had surrounded him. self had been Kicked up stairs the affairs of the department put into the hands of business men that things moved forward
 Now VIC have the disclosure of his order with ref ercnce to conscientious objectors to whom the most kindly consideration 10 be shown an order which under no considerations" was "to be given 10 the newspapers" Though it was not known that such an infamous order had been issued newspapers were already aware and frequently spoke of the mysterious influence which resulted in the breaking of officers in the eantonments who had tried bring conscien uous objectors under the discipline to which men who were willing to die for their country were subjected.
 The conscientious objector. that is. the real con- scientous obector was recognized early Co war; and he very properly recognized
 These conscientious objectors were men who be- longcd to some such religious denomination as the Quakcrs Members of that and other churches holding Ike views with respect Co war were 10 be exempted bt Inc credit ot many Qunkcrs u may be said that
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
Where The People
 May Have a Hearing
Phoenix, Feb. 27, 1919.

Phoenix, Feb. 27, 1919. Dear Editor:
 I should appreciate being given suf- ficient space to call the attention of your women readers-and they are also voters-to certain legislation now before our state senate. As many per- sons know, our government has re- quested the passage of seven Standard Laws, designed chiefly to maintain the morale of our returning soldiers. Three of these bills, originating in the house, are numbers 91, 92 and 93, and having passed the house. were sent over to the senate where they became senate bills 67, 6s and 69, correspond ingly Senate bill 75 also comes un- der this head. These measures have not as yet, received the attention they merit, and it behooves every voter. man or woman, to investigate this matter and keep a record for future reference of the gentlemen who have it in their power to report these bills out of committee and get them before the senate body for q vote.
 A WOMAN VOTER.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
THOUGHT TOO HIGHLY OF BOTH

On a road in Belgium a German officer met boy leading jacksss and addressed him in a heavy jovia fashion follows:
 That's fine jackass you have my What do you call it? Albert. bet"
 "oh, no, officer" tho boy replied quickly. T think too highly of my king"
 The German scowed and returned: T hope you don't dare call him William"
 "Oh. officer think too highly of my jackass" Paris Liberte.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
SUFFRAGISTS FINED

BOSTON, Feb. 25.-Fines of five dol lars each were imposed in police court today. upon all but two of the woman suffragists arrested yesterday after making. demonstrations before and af- ter the passage of the parade escortins President Wilson.
 Three paid their fines. The others refused to pay or to appeal and were sent to jail, where they will remain probably for eight days. One woman was discharged as not guilty and a girl fl years old. was discharged because the court declined jurisdiction.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

assistance rendered by the people Of the city. The new secretary, former Lieutenant Downing. spoke briefly.
 Announcement was made that the women of the Womans' club will take the returned service men for a Sun day afternoon ride and those desiring to go will put in an appearance at the clubhouse before the starting time 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
SAYS HER HUSBAND
 BLACKED HER EYES

Because she would not sign a bill of sale, Mrs. Mary Powell testified in Judge Lyman's court yesterday that her husband, w. D. Powell, proceeded to black her eye. Money matters, she said caused the quarrel which brought the couple into the divorce court.
 Mrs. Myrtle Nellis, daughter Of Mrs. Powell by a former marriage, testified that she arrived on the scene shortly after the Mesa man had given expression to his feelings by freely using his hands on his wife. She said that her mothers face was covered with blood.
 Judge Lyman granted the decree on the ground of cruelty.
 Have you joined the !. w. C. A this week?
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

Bring or send your Y. w. c. A. mem bership to 127 North Central. One dol lar is the regular membership fee for one year.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Repuh- lican Classified pages-Arizona's Lead ing Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
PEOPLE WITH SMALL
 MEANS DOING BEST
 IN BIC CAMPAIGN
United Relief Committee,
 Phoenix. Arizona.

UnIted ReIlet OOnllhIlltt,
 Phoenix, Arizona
 Gentlemen: I would pledge myself to pay one dollar or more a month. Find one dollar enclosed. My baby sacrificed his young life and I will help those poor unfortunates all can. He was the first colored man to lose his life that enlisted in Los Angeles and I think the first to lose his life from Arizona, - was his name. He was @ message carrier.
 Yours truly,
 His mother,
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

am fain to believe that the time is drawing near when the church will be able to discern and declare the simple truth that religion is nothing but friendship-friendship with God and with men.
 Washington Gladden..
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
THE RESULT

Dyer-"Is pr. Deum well up in his profession?" Ryer-"What he doesn't know about medicine would fill a cemetery."-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

Y. w. C. A. membership makes you 8 member of a worldwide organization
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
Mrx. Jacsh Hh.

The success of women in the field of bond salesmanship has brought about the establishment of a bond office in New York city run entirely by women. It is an innovation in that city. The manager Is Mrs. Jacob Riis. who has been engaged in bond-selling for a number of years. The office has been very attractively fitted up and while its staff is entire ly feminine, men, as well as women, will be served.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
SAVE MONEY!
 SAVE SHOES!

Tn a long chase for a criminal, J. E. Jones, a secret service man of Chicago. wore one pair of shoes with Neolin Soles for nineteen months. This chase covering both American continents and Australia, ended in April, 1917. The shoes were then given a mechanic at Clearing, H., and were worn by him another seven months.
 Until I discovered shoes with Neolin Soles, l bought new shoes about every two months" ]" said MT. Jones.
 Twenty-six months of wear under conditions such as these is indeed extraordinary even for Ne6lin Soles. But Ne6lin Soles are made by Science to be especially durable. They are comfortable and waterproof. too. You can get them on new shoes for men, women and children, or for re-soling. Manufactured by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber O., Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
 neO1in SO1eS
Arizona republican., 1919-02-28

Have you joined the '. W. c. A. this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-25

been sitting stolidly In a corner beside
the fireplace, raised his head after the
manner of a mountain lion that is
wakened from his sleep. Coldly John
made his reply.
II cannot believe that you mean
what you have said. The wishes of
Uncle John must and shall be carried
out. AS for Miss Ethel. we'll let her
choose between us If she wishes either
one" Hawk Morgan closed his fists.
''All right. If you want to quarrel
over it you will have plenty of chance.
! wanted to get along quietly with you,
but if that don't suit you we will make
II war to the knife"
Go as far as you like" returned
John icily.
Rainface. though he had said moth
ing, had not been idle. From the long
braid of coarse hair which fell down
his breast he loosened number of
hairs. knotted them together into an