Arizona republican., 1919-05-03
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 MAKES VISIT T0
 TR0PHF TRAN
Nearly 5000 People Pass
 Through Coaches Here Exhibits 5tract Much At tention, Especially Tank

A crowd estimated at from S,o00 to 10000 gathered at the Arizona East crn Railway station last night to greet the Victory Liberty loan trophy train, with it's wounded hCoes of the biz war ard by actual count practically 5000 of this number passed through the coaches and viewed the various implements Of warfare used by the Hun in their effort to conquer the world. A number of rifles. machine guns and other firearms used by the Americans were also on exhibition.
 Phoenix has the honor Of furnishing ehe largest crowd Of spectators to visit the trophy train than any city visited since leaving San Francisco. Eureka, California hoid the record of 5,159 until last night. The train arrived in PnOe nix yesterday morning at SIS o'clock and departed for a short stop at Mesa, Tenpe and Chandler. returning here iact night at o'clock. According to the records kept by the officials, 4,S00 people visited the train at Mesa, 4,200 at Tempe and Z,7S0 at Chandler
 The train has received a loyal re-
 
 leaving San Francisco on April F. The people of Arizona, especially, have shown their patriotism. Chairman John r. MacBean stated last night, by their attendance and hearty re- ceton of the party.
 Lifei,lc War Figures
 A feature of the exhibit which at tracted the attention of the srectators, when first cnering the trophy coach were two wax figures representing German prisoners confined in wire cages. These figures were clothed with uniforms taken from real German prisoners and they caused many gasps of astonishment from visitors. Close investigation however, proved them to be harmless, but the plaster casts of the chiIdren's hands which had been cut off by the Huns that were shown in the cages with the wax figures. re- freshed the memory of the visitors only too well and forcibly reminded them the real object of the visit of the train to Phoenix.
 Perhaps the most interesting exhibit of the entire display was the Albatross German plane which was disa bled and captured during the battle of the Ar yonne. The bullet hole through the gasoline tank. which brought the plane 10 the ground is plainly visible, The plane is a 6-cylinder type, and is thought to be 225 II. P. The name of fhe aviator, Stropp, is painted on the body Of the plane, as well as the iron cross.
 Interesting Exhibits
 Another intereshng exhibit was the German v gun bearing the coat of arms of the German empire and also the initials of the kaiser. The L. $. CoM machine gun, which fires 300 shots a minute and the famous Lewis machine gun attracted much atten- ton. A flame-thrower, which was used to spread the liquid fire, and one of the big 10-inch shells used by the Americans caused much comment
 Other interesting articles contained in the exhibit were Q number of Ger man dress helmets, a portion of the 5000 which were found stored away near the front line trenches and were thought to be placed there to be worn hy the Hun army in their contemplated triumphant march into Paris. A machine gun used by the Germans equipped with a water cooling system the regulation German rifle with bay onet; a number of shells, swords trench mortars, trench helmets, ho- witzers and the Winchester U. s. shot gun which was used with such effect during the war were also included.
 An enthusiastic meeting was helC at the trophy train last night and the following service men delivered talks in the interest of the present Victory loan: Lieut.. Reni Knight; Adjutan- Guy Case of the Salvation Army; Serg R. N. Cravens; Private P. L. Smitf and Senator Charles N. Rutherford 0. Arizona. A number of songs were rendered by Sailors A. H. Leydecke el and Charlie Price. Patriotic music was furnishel by the naval band.
 Big Aid to Loan
 The addresses were received by tht large crowd with great applause anC much good results are anticipated fol the good of the loan campaign. Johr T. MacBean of Los Angeles, who be comes chairman of the trophy train today, stated last night that they haC obtained wonderful results in many O the towns visited in aiding the loca committee to reach their quota II one town $16,000 was raised in 1. minutes, another went over the toI with their quota the day following th, visit of the trophy train and many others report added interest after tht citizens had seen some of the results O the war and heard the wounded heroe: tell of their experiences on the battlt front.
 The train departed from Phoeni1 last night at 12 o'clock and will ar. rive in Yuma at 10 o'clock this morn. ing. They have travelled 4,093 miles tt date and will reach Stockton. Cali fornia on May 10. where they vii close the tour