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Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

you know that they abound and give to your life it's highest beauty and joy
 Alas, how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! TherS
 would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable
 this existence. We should have no en-
 joyment except in sense and sight.
 The eternal light with which childhood
 fills the world would be extinguished.
 s'Not believe in santa Claus? You
 might as well not believe in fairiesl
 You might get your papa to hire men
 to watch in all the chimneys on Christ
 mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? No- body sees santa Claus, but that is no sign there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see
 Did you ever see fairies dancing or the lawn? or course not, but that's nc proof that they are not there. No
 body can conceive or imagine all tho
 wonders that are unseen and unseeablt in the world.
 You might tear apart the baby. rattle and see what makes the noise in. side, but there is a veil covering ths unseen world which not the stronges man nor even the united strength O ! faith, fancy, poetry. love and romancl can push aside and view and picture the supernal glory and beauty beyond lit. Is it all real? An, Virginia, in al this world there is nothing else s' essential and abiding No Santa Claus Thank God, he lives and he lives for ever. A thousand years from now, Vir | ginia, nay, ten times ten thousan' l years from now, he will continue | make glad the heart of childhood
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
HARDING COVERS
 WITH LEADERS IN
 PARAMOUNT ISSUES

MARION. Ohio. Dec 22.-World peace and American business conds- uons were foremost again today in President elect Harding's consultations about the policies Of his administraf tien.
 The plans for an association of ny tiens he discussed with Myron T. Her- rick of Cleveland. who was American ambassador to France at the beginning of the world war and who has been suggested persistently as possible selection for a similar post under the next president.
 During the summer Mir. Herrick made an extended tour abroad and his advice to Mr Harding on the peace problem is understood to have been based on information gathered in con ference with leading European states men.
 Afterward the former anba ssador would only say that various interna- tienaI and national matters had been discussed in his talk with MT. Harding
 Business conditions were taken ID by the president-elect with Fred Ip- ham. William Wrigley and Marshall Field, all of Chicago. Mir. Upham, who is treasurer of the Republican national committee. also discussed various or ganization questions left over from the campaign.
 Others who saw MT. Harding during i the day included Mrs. Harriet Tayior I Upton of Warren, Ohio, vice chairman l of the Republican national committee. and Harry NJ. Daugherty of Columbus. member of the Republican eampalsn committee.
 Former President Taft is to come to Marion tomorrow in response 10 Mi.- Harding's invitation to discuss tf1s peace association plan and other su iects. Although an advocate or the Versailles league. NIT. Taft has lnol- cated that he will support any othef
 practical plan to promote peace and ne is counted on to contribute particuiafis to the proposal for an internatioha' court
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
Roads OF No Roads

There has been notable trend of public senti ment in favor of the road bond issue. Or perhaps there has been awakening of those who had been indifferent. But know of some who were at first inclined against the bonds issue at this time who have come out in favor of it.
 The cutting away of the brush has left the real question standing out clear. distinct and alone Roads or roads? It means nothing else It has been made plain that those who are opposing the bonds have program to take the place of the one they trying to destroy.
 They have played in vain upon the fears of those who at first looked upon the proposed bond issue as something that would increase the pressure of in aebtedness. They know that debt which is to be paid twenty-two years hence is nothing to be felt pF dreaded. They know that then the broad fertile acres of Maricopa county will be made richer and stronger to meet this debt a great public improve nent.
 s They clearly that this argument against the bonds would be just as good next year the year after ten, twenty fifty years thereafter that 1t is an argument forever against improve ment; it is perennial argument against any inn provement It is no argument all To the think ing man the whole opposition the bonds has fallen Hat
 At first the anti-bond element pretended that they wanted better contract for the completion of the program after the expenditure of the already available funds. They could but admit that the present contract was a good considering the prices of materials the time it was awarded but they pretended to expect cheaper materials and lower wages.
 That plea has been met with the assurance that another contract will be for the consrllc- Fon of whatever of the program remains incomplete after the expenditure of funds now that may be available under the present contract. And the contract will be good the taxpayers as the prices of materials the wages of labor will premit when the new contract is awarded.
 That must appear to the taxpayer as fair and reasonable as anything that could be proposed
 Thus the question is smmered down to-Roads op roads?
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
- ------------------------ -------------------------- NEWS FROM PEORIA

PEORIA, Dec. 24-The Central grammar school gave a beautiful Christmas program Thursday after noon. Each grade had its own short program and they were combined into one. Among the most beautiful parts was the first grades letter to Santa Claus. A Mother Goose Party by the Spanish speaking ldddies was unique. The Angels Sing Their Sweet Story was sweetly sung by the tots of the first and second Spanish grades Christmas Gifts" was given by the English third grade The charming "Ruggles'' family was presented in the fifth grade. Queen Christmas" was q beautiful charade by the sixth grade. A chorus. Bring Our Christmas Gifts, ," was sung by the boys of the seventh and eighth grades, and Holy Night" was rendeIed by the girls of the same grade.
 The program made up such a charm ing whole and the parents present spoke so highly of it, that the public is begging that it be presented to the public.
 The Presbyterian church service Sunday morning will include the fol- lowing musical program:
 1-'Birthday of a King" "......
 By John Latimer and cho ' 2-Solo. by Rev. Henry A. Thompson 3-"Beside the Fold" ....
 ........ Anthem by the choir
 The usual preaching service will foi- low The Sunday school children will receive gifts, but there will be no Christmas tree nor special program by the Sunday school.
 The Christian Endeavor will occupy the entire time Sunday evening. Webb Thompson will be leader. A trio 'sHoly Night" will be sung by Mes danes Martin. Wilcox and Deatsch Mrs. Wilcox and choir will sing "There Were Shepherds.
 There has been a special on thi!
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
Says Allies Should Be Advised that War Loans Must Be Paid
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The allied nations should be advised that the United States will not cancel loans made during the war, Senator Mc- Kellar, Democrat of Tennessee de- clared in an address today in the sen ate criticising Secretary Houston of the treasury department for alleged failure to take steps for their pay ment
 Interest on the foreign loan, he ad- ded, should be paid when due and the allies informal certificates of indebt- edness converted into long term bonds. He charged that there was an 'insidious propaganda" in favor of cancelling the foreign loans.
 Secretary Houstons statement on the foreign loans in his annual report Senator Mcclellan characterized as vague and indefinite"
 'The senate and the American peo- pie are entitled to know why these interest payments. amounting to s5o0.- 1000. have been allowed to lapse. the senator said.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
Christmas

Christmas Day. A day into which more of joy is crowded than into any other day of the year. A celebration of the greatest event the history of the world. A day which has done more bring races together. to unite enemies than any other. In very large it brought peace good will to the world; much peace and good will m- perfect world could comprehend
 st If it cannot always bring rejoicing it brings aneIoration of to stricken peoples and indi- yiduals Even to the starving lands of Armenia, the Western Russian provinces where thousands starving the spirit of Christmas has come. It was the approach of the Christmas season which. if it did inspire the relief measures that were under purses to the funds which asked In auence. though suffering will be abated, it will be greatly reduced.
 Money is not everything told though many under the illusion that is the prin- epal thing Christmas is the day in the year which partially at least dispes illusion. Money is lighter that day when we weigh it against the things which money buy joy, warmth comfort and the relief sorrow It is then that we let loose of it the lightly and it is then that we regret for its passing
 This relaxation is good thing for A continuously tight hold money would give us a cIamp We would have a false sense a miser's sense of it's value it's good constructive uses but is value mere possesson--the value of the Indians beads. the cavemans bearskins the signs of his ll-being And all these signs ultimately disappear either through the corruption of moth or rust through activities of thieves But the good that is done with money. which gives it it's real value, is mperishable.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
by strong men.

by strong men,
 We have had much local dy dallying with the criminal element. much uncertainty of the laws application. Men guilty of the most serious crimes get off easily and poor devi-man or woman--for giving a drink of intoxicating liquor may get all the law alows--and then may not. That depends upon circumstances not mitigating cir cumstances the influence the people who may be interested in behalf of the culprit.
 Phoenix is just now being washed by the first rpples of wave of crime which is moving against the whole country. It is easier to than it will when the criminals already here have been reinforced by thugs and yeggs who have been driven out by thorough crusades elsewhere. Those them who heard of Phoenix must have heard that it is easy Naturally they will flock here the climate, too. is inviting
 Phoenix should protect itself against these in vaders by doing as many small cities have done, by establishing first line of defense-by acquiring and maintaining the reputation of being hard boiled" There are such towns in this country where the law less element does not go. It is understood among them that who falls into the tolls has time of it. that the punishment visited upon him rather than fits the crime; that it verges on cruelty, and more than all. that it is prompt and certain.
 Much is done in such towns suspicion. The authorities do not always wait until a crime has been committed With the energy of Buck Fan shaw" described by his sorrowing friend "Scotty Briggs" they put it down before 1t gets started.
 Loafers about pool halls and all strangers the causes of whose presence in the towns are not ob- vious are invited to become explanatory, and if the explanation is not satisfactory they leave hurriedy go to jail, When they step across the law they to jail when they get they do so with the recollection that they have not been pampered in the way of punishment.
 Thus is established the first line of defense of which we were speaking ago. The word gets around that that is tough" town and crim- inas, and hoboes make wide detour to avoid it. That saves the police lot of trouble and gives security to citizens
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
A First Line of Defense

We understand that the man who was aifeS'e0 on Wednesday charged with driving car "ii'e -l' an intoxicated condition has been rsie'Ssu D" " S-
 = lie apnearance next Monday. The court
 ,, +tis amount must have had prescience 1.+ tbo innocence of the accused would be estaD- lisbed notwithstanding his record in all the loeal courts police. superior and federal We are curious. though, to know what will happen 10 him next Monday or whether he will permit any hing to happen to him.
 one thing is certain, gross violation or 'raiiio r,,les those which threaten life and HHlO anu destruction of property, cannot be stopped O' ~NS like methods, by severe admonilon or Oy i'''0S =. 70 .r,nI,, demonstrated everywhere, that it
 eo,oss folly to continue the experiment here ,..ttr.. but the jail will curb such Violators' The l'r,It of the present law is insufficient We hope
 .o. ,bc law strengthened and to see 1t administered
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
Ciuilians Start Fiun1e Evacuation;
 Hundreds StarUing
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LONDON. Dec. 23.-The evacuation of Plume by civilians has begun, ac- cording to a dispatch from Milan to the London Times. Already one hun dred refugees have arrived in CandrI- da. The food situation in Plume is considered almost desperate.
 The population numbers 52,000 and the food supply will not provide for them for more than a fortnight. The situation in the islands of Arbe and Veglia is considered even worse.
 A majority of the people of Plume, says the correspondent, oppose any encounter involving bloodshed. Even some members of the regency dis agree with d'Annunzio. His finance minister, Prof. Pantaleoni has re- signed and left Plume. Fifteen men have deserted from his army. Depu- ties Suzi and Deambrks, have left Plume for Rome to submit a proposal that Italy recognize the regency with Barros, Arbe and Veglia while tho regency renounce the immediate an nexation of Plume to Italy, whicl would be a subject for future nego tiations and also renounce further ac ton in Dalmatia.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
WOUNDED OFFICER

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 2S.-After be ing shot and probably fatally Woun9se i's- by one of two unldentiiieo pesi1uss a.s whom he discovered holding up a ofs goods store tonight, Patrolman Law renee Krewett returned the fire, Kill ing one of the men. The other escapeo with approximately $500 obtained iron the cash register. More than dozsh customers were in the establishment while the fight was in progress Y was the second time here thls week 7 policeman has interrupted a hoidul and killed one of the participants
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

music and other preparation. The church will be beautifully decorated in date palms. The public is cor dially invited.
 Mrs. Henry Deatsch gave her Sun day school class g. real Christmas party.
 Keneth Marshal editor of the En- terprise, is spending Christmas with his mother in Los Angeles.
 Jake McGaugh is spending Christmas in Texas
 There are many about Peoria who will miss the festivities of Christmas because of sickness. Revival services will begin Wednes- day, Jan. 5. at the Presbyterian church. Rev Arthur Lee Oden oi Phoenix will preach the Monday night 1 following. All are invited.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

It was said that the bandits who held up the Glendale carne acted if the business was new to them But they seem to be acquiring experience Besides, that criticism of them is unjust Tn every line of endeavor efforts must be at first crude It is by perseverance that we become adept
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
coNplTloN uNcHANeEo

BALTIMORE Md, Dec. 23.-Caru-
 inal Gibbons condition was unchangep today, according to advices from Jnien Mills, Md, where he is staying at the home of friends. He is said by those close to him to be cheerful and IS con- serving his strength in every possi- ble way
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Insects which spend most of then lives in a torpid or semi torpid con dition are seldom injured and never killed by being frozen. There are numerous instances of travellers n mountain regions having foune beetles and butterflies above the snow line which were stiff, frozen. and ap- parently dead. When carried down fs the warmer air in the valley. however they revived in a very short time.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25
UNcIvILIzED
By Edmund Vance Cooke

By Edmund vance Sooke An ancient ape, once on a time' DisIixed exceedingly to climb. And so he picked him out a tree And said, "Now this belongs to me. have 2 hunch that monks are mutts And can make them gather nuts And bring the bulk of them to me- By claiming title to this tree IIe took a green leaf and reed And wrote himself a title -deed Proclaiming pompously and slow: "Au monkeys by these presents know Next morning when the monkeys came To gather nuts he made his claim: "Ar monkeys climbing on this tree Must bring their gathered nuts to me Cracking the same on equal shares The meats are mine. the shells are theirs. ,cs,t bv what right?n cried they amazed, Thinking the ape was surely cfa@ed' .sBv this" he answered If you'll read You'll find it is title-deed Made in precise and formal shape And sworn before fellow-ape- Exactly on the legal plan used by that wondrcus creature, man. In London, Tokio, New York Clengarry, Kalamazoo and Cork. Unless my deed is recognized, If proves you quite uncivilized" .I3ut" said one monkey, you'll agree It was not you who made this tree' Nor" said the ape, serene and bland "Does any owner make his land Yet all of it's hereditaaments Are his and figure in his rents The puzzled monkeys sat about; Plainly, by precedent and law, The apes procedure showed no flaw; And vet no matter what he said, The stomach still denied the head. IJp spoke one sprighty monkey then; Monkeys are monkeys; men are men. The ape should try his legal capers On men who may respect his papers. We don't know deeds; we do know nuts And spite of ifs and 'ands' and 'buts' We know who gathers and unmeats 'em, By monkey practice also eats 'ern.
 So tell the ape and all his flunkeys, No man tricks can be played on monkeys Thus apes still climb to get their food Since monkeys minds are crass and crude, And monkeys. all ill-advised,
 still eat their nuts, uncivilized.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

We do not suppose that the presence of Wrangers army before Plume will stir dAnnunzio trepdation It brought prestige with it from Southern Russia
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Whatever may be prevailing conditions Christ mas brings its own merriment with it and chases away gloom at least for day.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

The first thing know Clara Barton Smith will be canonized by the oklahomans as a martyr Or she will down in Oklahoma history as another Charlotte Corday.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

some men we suppose think that the good kind things they have done within the last week win square them for the next eleven months
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Window shopping is pleasant past time but those who had followed it realized last night that Christmas window shopping gets nowhere
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Bolsheyism is' of course. dsagreeable thng. put 1t naturally seems more of menace to Germany than to those of us who more remote from it
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Vote for the bonds next Friday and next Christ mas this will be a county of good roads.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

We will have week to catalogue and clas- sify the things we intend to do or intend not to do next year and to put the of our meditations into the form of resolutions
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

We have never been able to understand why q brace of highwaymen should always consist of one tall and one short man.-the long the short of it.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

we trod these ancient. weather-beatef bricks.
 Here you see a group of Italian air, men. beautiful creatures all covered with medals pleasantly engaged for some weeks past in killing time 6not to speak of ladiesl, while they walt for the much advertised coming of D'Annunzio. And here are two inter esting specimens of the youngest of Young China. recently returned from an American university with nice young American wives. There is noth- ing particularly new or strange in this particular manifestation of the results of western learning. and the pathos of it is an old story
 Alas, regardless of ta.s-. doom, the lit-
 tie victims play,
 Today. arm in arm. they walk upon the wall. with eyes that see not, stran- gers to both the worlds in which they move, but dimly feeling already their inevitable destiny of tragic isolation Ten years hence, no doubt, she will be back in Gods Own Country, with a working knowledge of the east and ha will be the center of an Oriental men, l age conducted on the patriarchai sys- ! tenn For east is east and west is west | and if. in the false dawn, they seem to meet. before the sun sets each must go 1 his destined way. For such is the law, pre-ordained.-J O. P. Bland in the I National Review, London.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Titan, probably the greatest of portrait painters, lived to be 9s years old, and painted his last picture in the last year of his life
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

It IS good to be children some times, and neUer better thdn at Christmas a0hen its mighty Founder aOas c child Himself. Dickens.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

Teachers of Tarrant county, Texas will live in an apartment house erected by the county for $5oF a month.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

The siamese believe that the human arteries are filled with air.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-25

SATURDAY. MORNING. DECEMBER 25. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-10
Pickett-osel.by Wedding.

| OF more than usual interest will
be the wedding at 80 o'clock this
| afternoon in the apartment of Mrs:
George E: Pickett. in the Ontario, Of
her grandson, Lieut.. George E. Pick
EFT. Sd. U. S. A.. and Miss June D.
| Ogelsby daughter of Capt. NJ. Ogels-
| by. ordnance department. U. 8. A.. OF
| Salt Lake City, Utah. Lieut.. Pickett
| is the son of the late Maj. George
E. Pickett. who died en- route from
| his post in the Philippines. He is
| the grandson of Gen. George E. Pick
| EFT of Confederate fame, and great
| grandson of Col. Robert Pickett,
| whose great-grandfather was on Gen.
Washington's staff His maternal
grandfather was Senator Christiancy
of Michigan, who was also in the
| diplomatic corps.
The marriage will take place in
| the apartment of the bridegroom's
! grandmother on, account of her in
ceremony elsewhere. The drawing
| room of the suite will be filled with
| midsummer blossoms, there being a
! special arrangement before the CHM
keyboard. above which hangs the
| portrait Of Maj. Pickett, the BRIDE
groom's father, where the ceremony
| will be performed.
| The bride, who will be escorted by
her father, Capt. Ogelsby, will wear
a dainty summer costume of white
tOrSanQy and lace, the nat pelUS OIL
the same material. Her flowers will
be corsage bouquet of orchids and
dainty white flowers from the White
House Conservatives. while Ameri-
can beauty roses. huge stalks of glad
ioli and palms were also sent from
the White House to grace the occa-
sion.
Lieut.. Pickett will have as best
man his brother, Capt. Christfancy
Pickett. Artillery Corps, U. S. A. sta
toned at Louisville, KY, who came
Especially for the wedding, and Rev.
C. G. Bradley will perform the cere-
mony. Lieut.. Pickett was wounded
| during overseas duty the day before
he was to sail for America. His
service extended over almost the en-
tire period of the war and he has
I been a patient at Walter Reed Hos
pital for over a year. Capt. Pickett
Twas in action in France with the
artillery throughout Americas par
| ticipation in the war.
| Mr.. Frederick L. Stephens will sing,
"At Dawning," as part of the pro-
gram of music for the wedding.
| Lieut.. Pickett and his bride will
| leave by boat for Norfolk this
| evening, and will later return to
Washington from his thirty days
! leave.
| Mr.. George Christiancy Of New
York, who came on to attend the we'd
ding, entertained the bride and BRIDE