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Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
chespness of Life In Phoenix


 Surface indications point to the cheapness of human life in this community; the unimportance of homicide compared with the activities of boot leggers. automobile thieves and the circulators of fraudulent worthless checks.
 Nearly week ago killed in brawl following fight earlier in the evening. There is said to have been the testimony of two persons to the fact that certain had shot him. In the heat of the moment the slayer arrested but the impulsveness the authorities has been atoned for by his release from custody.
 If any other man in the community feels that he too has been aggrieved, he may reasonably be- lieve that he may kill the person who has incurred his displeasure and go free
 Last Sunday night killed incl dent in a collision two automobiles of neither of which she passenger.
 The evidence at the inquest conflicting but it sworn to by some of the witnesses that each of the drivers of the machines exceeding the speed limit of them outrageously exceeding it. The sole result of the inquest the ascerainment of the fact that the woman dead
 There be the slightest reasonable doubt that the driver of the other of the cars per- haps the drivers of both, responsible for this killing Yet so far we nothing has been done about it. the slightest attempt has been made to fix the blame. The affair appears to have reached the status of closed incident.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
THE uNsoclAL CHILD

Although children suffer a natural degree of shyness and certain timidity during the of an acquantanceship, it is them adjust their relations with other children for themselves
 When the natural desire of children for social intercourse is not encouraged undeveoped other children will tease them and them allowed 10 do so or will have nothing to do with them.
 If child is able to assert his rights he is taken Into the fold by common consent and becomes part or the flock If, however, he is not encouraged to overcome shyness and timdity and assert himself these faulty traits of character become more and more marked.
 The child becomes seclusive largely because of the greater opportunity afforded him to weave fancies about his insufferable lot.
 Later in life the habit of introspection thus formed serves a mental pitfal.
 The wise teacher should note sec1usiveness in children and the tendency of other children to leave them to this fate If the meaning of this is not understood. and if through sympathy she makes the mistake of encouraging a child by adopting him, 1t were her protege, the child looks upon teacher as substitute and clngs her as pro tector and the tendency indulge in reflections over his supposed wrongs is encouraged. Dependence in this respect will increase with advancing age until becomes a fixed habit of infantile tendencies
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
MY MOTHERS BIBLE

This book is all that's left me now
 Tears will unbidden start With faltering lip and throbbing brow press it to my heart. For many generations past,
 Here is our family tree; My mothers hand this Bible clasped: She, dying, gave 1t to me. An, we'll do I remember those
 Whose names these records bear, Who round the hearthstone used to clos After the evening prayer, And speak of what these pages said,
 In tones my heart would thrillI Though they are with the silent dead
 Here are they living still. My father read this holy book
 To brothers, sisters, dear; How calm was my poor mothers look,
 Who leaned Gods word to hear. Her angel face-I see it yet.
 What thronging memories comet Again that little group is met
 Within the halls of home. Thou truest friend man ever knew,
 Thy constancy I've tried: Where all were fake found thee true,
 My counsellor and guide. The mines of earth no treasure give
 That could this volume buy; In teaching me the way to live
 It taught me how to die.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

10 the EQllOf-
 "On with the dances makes sem sational head line to the report of a serious address by a sober minded dean of women of a state university.
 Dean K w Jameson of the Univer- sity of Arizona was the principal speaker at the Womans s club on Tues day, when Mrs. Ralph Cameron of the civics education department had of the program.
 In justice to Dean Jameson, let 1t be said Cby a listener) that she did not leave ner good work at the university to travel all the way to Phoenix via
 Maricopa. to discourse on the dance,
 pro-jazz or anti-jazz. The dean gave wholesome and practical address,
 reviewing the duties of a dean of
 women, in the light of present day con-
 ditions. She held a high ideal for dean, students and parents alike. She
 placed emphasis on physical, social
 and moral training. for which she is
 responsible at the University of Ari-
 zond. She told of the student-control
 organization, which places the girls upon their own responsibility to the
 extent of making them character
 builders. The results of this method being more satisfactory than a mere policing system. She emphasized mod
 eration in dress and amusements and asked for the cooperation of moth CTS, in this and other matters
 According to Dean Jameson. the housing and health of the girls is looked after in a systematic way and amusements are provided for. Per sonally- she said. she is not a strong advocate of the dance, but considers it wise to allow dancing at the uni versity under certain limitations. Twice a week there are dance pro grams. This makes it possible for any student to enjoy at least one dance program a week. There is much time and thought given to providing other entertainments available to all. Elm phasis is placed on church attendance and the cultivation of the religious i side of these emotional young people. The dean expressed her appreciation of the value of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. work as supplementary to student training. She is deeply in- terested in f-supporting girl stu dents. and is thoroughly democratic l and American in her social standards
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
LAKE MYSTERY IS uNsoLvEp

Why does the water in the great lakes that lie between large portion of the United States and Canada rise and fall in periods which average seven years? This natural phenomenon has been puzzle since the days when France held sway in Canada 200 years ago.
 In unpublished diary of English traveller who voyaged up the St. Lawrence river to Niagara. Ont, in the summer of 17S5, is the following refer ence to this mystery of the waters:
 A remarkable circumstance was told me by Mr. Pansee, our conductor who had been constantly en- gagged in this navigation for nearly twenty years and which he advised is matter fact both from his observation and that the oldest inhabi- tant. Each year the St. Lawrence river settles or falls little until the seventh year. when it is vsi- ble that it has sunk between three four feet and then for the next years it continues rise in the same proportion The river is this time at it's greater elevation (July 1 17S5). I took great pains to gain information this uncommon phenomena I find that the lakes have the same ap- pearance.
 Careful government records begun about the year 1920 and since then has been that the periods between high and low water some times as low as four years and sometimes high as nine years although they average years. This year the is again it's lowest in the lakes and river and freight carriers having var ious harbors.-Christan Science Monitor.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
We and the Farmer

It is not only the farmer to whom relief must be afforded by whatever is possible. but the whole country. It is to the greater alarm of sumers that aggregate the greatest har+ this country five billion dollars less than the value of the crops last year. One perience of that kind will have tendency lessen production the year. There already threats of that last summer. Many farmers are in such a of production whatever the prices may be but the majority of them not situated so that we may expect many them greatly to curtail produc- ton unless promise least relief Is out them.
 It is not alone perhaps, in the greatest part, low prices that grind the farmer That is hard enough for him to bear But the hardest thing is the apparent want of relation between what he re- ceives and what the last consumer pays He knows that those who have have reaped his fields.
 tariff farm products would of course in their prices but it would guarantee thte increase to the farmer. would be by the forces which taking all they can and leaving to the farmer as little as they can.
 There must be a reform in system of distr- button. There is great marketing problem be it for several years but measured by results they come and then not in full measure to local, closely organized associations like the raisin and citrus growers of Southern California.
 And local associations however well formed they may be, powerless against great combna- tons of the distribution prices of certain commodities.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
Herbert Hoover

Mir Hoover occupies unique an unprecedented place in American politics by which we do not mean partisan politics It is not quite certain to which party he belongs or that belongs either party Certainly he has never been party bound. Nomin- ally republican, he supported the policies of Presi- dent Wilson and voted and worked for the Demo cratic ticket in 1916
 There seemed a probability time year ago that the Democrats would nominate him for the presidency and it was outside the bounds pos sibIity that he might be nominated by the Republi- cans He would not however, state his position to either party until the primary campaign well under way when, without a prospect of nomination he allied himself with the Republican party There were many who believed that if either party should nominate him it would be successful.
 Now his name comes up frequently in ton with the incoming administration, He has been proposed by men of exceptional judgment for secretary of state secretary of treasury tarv of labor and now secretary of agriculture. Doubtless he has been thought of by equally ntelh- gent citizens as good man for the position of tary of commerce and secretary of the interior
 What is there about Mr. Hoover that gives him this rare as we have said this unprecedented disnc- ton in the minds of people of so many classes and interests? There are two reasons for it, we think one of them is that everybody believes him to be thoroughly on the square that he would be abso lutelv true to any public interest that might be trusted to him Then there is recognition of his great ability to do big things and wise things His capactv for this includes straight thinking, nta- tive courage executive genius and untirng industry.
 There are other things than squareness and ca racity that have set N1r. Hoover forth as an un-
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
Our Agricultural DeveIopment

The agricultural development of Arizona in ten years is shown in a preliminary announcement by the census bureau covering the counties of Apache Cochise Maricopa, Pima and Pinal The number of irrigated last year with the percentage in- crease over 1909 is Apache 12o70 increase 363 per cent; Cochise 13146 increase 1883 per cent; copa 2S2,1SO, increase 41.7 per cent; Pima 16SSS. increase ss.2 per cent; Pinal 2S,647 increase per cent.
 The acreage to which existing works are cap able of supplying water is Apache 1e159; cochise 19,115 Maricopa 394,5S9; Pima 255l5; PinaI 34746.
 Acres to be irrigated either completed or under construction: Apache 27,571; Cochise SS,S4S Maricopa 4o9ss7; Pima 4O.s7s; Pinal e5.756. The announcement also states that there available settlement to be supplied with water by works either completed under construction 2394 acres in Co., chise: 5sso in Maricopa; 5sS5 in Pima and 77sO in Pinal. There Is report from Apache county of irrigated land for settlement
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
ABOUT THE STATE

has nothing to do with the manufac- ture, as we have in Mohave county enough uncut plants to keep big plant going for many years. The statement that the machine will produce 1000 pounds of fiber daily at a cost of two cents per pound, does not take into consideration the expensive cost of gathering the cactus leaves and their haulage to the factory. The funny part of the business is that the in ventor expects to comb out the fiber by hand. while the other factories do the work with machines. The average amount of fiber that one man or woman may comb out by hand is eight pounds. The least pay that each individual could be expected to work for even in Mexico would be $2.50 per day, which would make this rart of the work cost 31 cents per pound. As the price of fiber is about 14 cents jer pound the shareholders in the concern may re- ceive the usual dividend that such schemes pay.-Mohave Miner.
 Mad Dog Bites Three | NOGALES-Pasteur treatment was today administered to Charles V. Tow 1 Ter, his daughter Helen and nephew, Charles Rose, all three having been bitten by a mad dog several days ago. The vicious canine nipped Fowler on | the left cheek while the children were bitten on the lower limbs. The dog was killed and the brain of the animal sent to Phoenix, where an examination made by experts employed in the state l laboratory developed the fact that the animal was affected with rabies Herald.
 SIsSh Meat Prices
 | BISBEE-The price slashing war on meat was continued yesterday at the public market with the public reaping the benefits In order to secure n choice stall. the E. A. Tovrea company sent a truck load of meat to the mar Set Friday night and was ready for business early Saturday morning The farmers. likewise, were in their stalls early yesterday morning and seemed to do rushing business in spite of the fact that they were selling at higher prices than Tovrea.-Review.
 Trio on Adventure-Get 1t! i UCSON-Immediate marriage-looL to sound advice-imprudent ture love-success in love. were a few of the mysterious phrases scribbleS upon pack of cards in the possession
 
 late Saturday night at the corner ot Scott and Broadway streets. The boys J. H. Mullen. Charlie Giglielmi ant Frank Grapdzki, unable to give Bet a satisfactory account Of themselves were taken to the station and theil names entered on the waiting list O. Chief Hopley's chain gang for actior O. City Judge L. o. Cowan Monday.
 A hot water bottle, a complete tofe outfit. four pair of dice, a flashligh and the marked cards were found il the possession of the boys. They ad. mitted that they had used the cards il fortune telling recently The alleged vagrants were under the impression that the hot water bottle which the, carried was a canteen and appeared heartbroken when forced to leave thei treasure with the desk sergeant. Prep a-ations of the boys for cold weathe were complete, one having on thre, shirts and two pairs of trousers Citizen.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
WHAT TO GIVE MOTHER,
 FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER

The greatest worry to the busy per son, with Christmas looming near, IS the choice of suitable gifts The selection for father need not pre- sent very great difficulty A fountain pen, some house slippers or perhaps the two latest mystery or detective stories would he enjoyed hv him.
 FOR FATHER-UNDER s Jar of tobacco
 Pipe
 A book e late novels)
 Book ends
 Fountain pen
 Ash tray
 House slippers
 Leather belt
 Bill folder
 Magazine subscription Mothers presents so often consist of things for household use. such as lun- cheon sets or a clock. Why not give her some personal thing she might not feel justified in getting herself, for in stance, a toilet water atomizer of cut glass and silver?
 FOR MOTHER-UNDER S5 CandIesticks-polyc Handbag
 Painted stweeterass basket Shallow bowl and bulbs
 Etched gold bar pin
 Umbrella
 Toilet water stomizer
 Filet lace collar
 Box of fancy soaps
 Gloves There is almost an unlimited selec- tion for the young man. FOR BIG BROTHER-UND sS lnkweli (bronze)
 Cigaret case
 Cuff links (siIver and enaneD Watch chain
 Silver pocket knife
 Leather writing case
 Cane
 Gloves
 Box of cigars or cigarets
 Military brushes
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
Another Mother-in-Law

AFlOlUGt- WtOAnCf-itl 6aW
 TUCSON - Santiago Corrosco is a young man peeved at his mother-in- law.
 According to a complaint asking for a divorce filed yesterday by Corrosco- Ma came to live with him and Librada, his wife. and then the fight began.
 Outrageous, vile, abusive. cruel, in human, unfit for the ears of men to hear are some of the pharses MT. Cor roscos attorney. James Loy, uses to describe the language used by Mrs. Mother-i Law concerning anent and about the plaintiff This thing has been going on since December 1919, or a trifle over a year and at last San tiago.s innate patience and courtesy broke down under the strain.
 He links his wife up with the alleged abuse by stating that she by her words and conduct seemed to concur in the epithetical opinions of her moth CT. He seeks the double relief of sep aration from both his tantalizers by securing a divorce.
 The Corroscos were married July 10, 1914, at Corona, Calif-Citizen.
 Work Progressing on Park
 TUCSON = Materials are being turned into structures for the care of disable ex-service men at Pastime park as rapidly as they can be hauled in trucks and wagons from Tucson over the excellent paved road lying be- tween here and the hospital reserva- ton. Two hundred skilled men are on the grounds now besides scores of un- skilled laborers who are rushing the work through Advertising in papers of cities adjoining Tucson have brought many workers seeking employment from Phoenix, Douglas and Bisbee par ticularly
 Many Of the men discharged recent ly from the Southern Pacific shops here have been employed. The Tucson Builders exchange is in charge of the employment of carpenters and laborers for the great project and the chamber of commerce has undertaken the work of securing for the men housing and board. The great influx of men dur ing this week has brought critical housing conditions in Tucson, many men coming on Sunday night trains being almost unable to fill rooming accommodations of any sort. Any fam flies willing to rent rooms to the men are requested 10 notify the chamber of commerce of location and number of men they can accommodate.
 A corps of engineers is on the ground at Pastie park under the leadership of w F. Kirk a government engineer sent from Washington. D. C. Kirk IS ably assisted by Ed Dietrich, assistant state engineer.-Citizen
 Have Tried Cactus Fiber
 KINGMAN-TeXas people have be- come needlessly excited over the fact that a man named King had discov- cred a method of exracting the fiber from cactus for rope making and mat ting. The extraction of the fiber was successfully accomplished in Kingman but failed to pay as against the various other rope making material, and tho plant is now idle. There is no reason to believe that a successful extraction of the fiber can be made but tho chdncec for success lies in ability tC put the fiber on the market for the same figure that the other fiber pro ducers can make il and at a profit The fact that there are hundreds O thousands of acres of land in Texas and Mexico that grow the fiber plant:
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

management and we can recommend the character and cooking of the food
 Adobe Tom" slipped on the muddy sidewalk in front of Jack Walters sa- loon last night and in falling his left leg was caught in such a manner as to break it just above the ankle. He is being attended by Dr. Rosson and no doubt will soon be all right again.
 As the subject of railroad taxation has been the subject of much discus sion in those counties through which the $. P. passes. the following decision, dated Tucson, Dec. 10. will be of in terest to Maricopa county: Judge Charles Silent decided today in an action brought by Pinal county to re- cover from the Southern Pacific that the act of the territory passed in 1877 which exempts the Southern Pacific from taxation for four years is not in contravention of the act of con- gross which forbids the granting of special privileges to private corpora 9ions. The tax levied against fhe railroad company, he decides is there fore void.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

As to what can be done for a girl in four-yea stay at the university much depends. she said, on previous conditions at home.
 The dean evinced much interest and sympathy in the welfare of young While her opinions are conservative she does not forget the students point of view as seen through twentieth century glasses and there is poise in her attitude toward her girls.
 The mothers present greatly appre- ciated hearing Dean Jameson and ex- pressed confidence in her leadership of their daughters. the coming women of Arizona.
 Respectfully.
 CATHERINE A. NORVIEIA
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
Thursday, December IS, 1920

lhurSday, Decemper 10, lS1o
 Mud.
 And plenty of it.
 The total rain fall yesterday was 51-100 of an inch.
 Professor Maynard arrived from Prescott this morning.
 Miss Gertie Hughes. daughter of L. C. Hughes, editor of the Tucson Star, arrived on yesterdays stage in the company of Rev. C. II. Adams.
 MT. Mayer. pastor of the Presby- terian church, is about to take trip to Pinal and Globe. Rev. MT. Merrill will officiate during his absence.
 Constable Blankenship has just re- turned from a tax collecting trip to the McMillen country. He informs us that he was quite successful in col lecting s1516 and that there will be but few delinquents in that section.
 We call attention to the advertise ment of Charley Chang, proprietor of the Dudley House at Prescott. We have parktaken of several meals al the above house under the present
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16
NOT HIS SORT

The other day little fellow of middle-class parents and dressed as cordingly was having a merry romp on the esplanade. rolling around on the concrete walks regardless of his clo- thes entirely. During a pause in his play his mother said to him. pointing to two boys in immaculate suits: Look, dear wouldn't you like to be nice and clean like those children there?"
 Huh" replied the younger, scorn- fully. they're not children; they're pets. s."-Boston Transcript
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

usual man in popular esteem. He is not a hide bound partisan as we have observed He is idealst diff ferent other ideasts in that he does not lose sight of practicalites.
 MT. Hoover may secure place for which he has been suggested for the politicians usually prevail against the unorganized sentiment of the people But in any of these positions MT Hoover would com mand the confidence of the people and strengthen the administratiop.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

Dainty and luxurious gifts, silver frames, novel stationery. will please any young girl.
 FOR BIG SISTER-UNDER s3 Silver pencil
 Scaling wax and seal
 Silver frame (smaID
 Toilet water
 Diary
 Stationery
 Hosiery
 Hair ornament
 Ivory accessory for dressing table What youngster wouldn't enjoy read ing "Huckleberry Finn" Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans," or Treasure Island?" Give him an Indian costume and he will indulge 10 his hearts con tent in imaginative combats and ad- ventures FOR LITTLE ROTHER-UNDER 8 Boy Scout knife
 Moldng clay
 Book (adVenture stores) ss Mechanical toy
 Typewriter (toy)
 Toy soldiers
 Building blocks
 Paints and drawing book
 Scooter or kdde car
 Indian costume For the little tot of three years or so, an unbreakable porcelain supper set consisting of plate, bowl and cup is useful. For the older girl. a book of fairy tales with colored pictures will prove absorbing. FOR LITTLE SISTER-UNDER 8 Coored beads
 One of new rag dolls
 Miniature sewing machine
 Childs desk set
 Book (fairy tales, colored Pietures) Set of disnes
 Small stove
 Toy furniture
 Toy animals
 Porcelain supper set (unbreaksbis)
Arizona republican., 1920-12-16

There is no sense to it at an At the beginning or this year silver was worth s1.37 ounce Now It IS down to 6S 1-2 cents. And yet a silver half uolar VIII buy more than it would at the beginning of the year. Will not some one come around and explain the phenomenon and at the same time brin a half dollar?