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Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
HEALER'S VISIT OF
 GREAT IMPORTANCE

The coming of James Moore HickSon to the Cathedral this week for three days healing mission is regarded an eN ent of first rate importance to this community. and is looked forward to with very eager anticipation by many people. MT. Hickson will conduct the healing mission at the Cathedral on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 10 o'clock until 12:30. He will be glad to help anyone who evening at s o'clock MT. Hickson will deliver an address. This will be the only time MT. Hickson will speak in Phoenix.
 The Cathedral Bulletin yesterday morning published an article describ- irg MT. Hickson's mission in Eria, Pa, part of which follows:
 ERIE. Pa.-A man who had been almost totally deaf walked down the steps of the Cathedral of St. Paul with a lame man who had come from a city d hundred miles away. The deaf man said to the lame man. Il know there is something in the healing for I can hear better than I did before The lame man replied, T am sure of it for hip, I felt a tingling of life that has not been there for years.''
 .'Such evidence could be multiplied many times; and such evidence we must accept or reject concerning the work of that layman, full of faith, James Moore dickson.
 Tt was strange sight in the Ca thedral of St Paul the two days be- fore Christmas. The Christmas greens. the fir tree and the pine. the laurel wreath and the holly, filled the air with fragrance and brought to mind the happy congregation that would gather soon to greet the Christ Child. Ipnrf %fxx., Their places were filled with those who were troubled with all kinds of sickness and disease. Christian unity was in evidence for "one touch of na ture', had made them all one kin and Roman Catholic and Baptists were worshipping before the same altar.
 The clergy had come from nearby cities to assist: and Ohio and western New York, neighboring dioceses, were also represented. Some had brought the sick with them. The civilian re- lief department of the Erie Red Cross had volunteered their services and the doctors and the Visiting Nurses asso- ciation gave of their time. The his tcry of each case was taken in the chapter house before entering into the cathedral.
 For hours until long after midday the sick, the babies and the youth and the aged were carried or assisted or they walked to the altar rail where MT. Hickson placed his hand upon the dis eased and prayed with the faith of a child that God would drive out the evil from His creature and give life renewing power through His Son Jesus Christ. Then Bishop Israel, who was in the sanctuary all the time, gave his blessing to each individual
 The cathedral was filled in the even ing when Mir. dickson spoke for an hour explaining the Church's ministry of healing, how she had possessed it for five centres and how she had largely lost it through indifference"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02

bility to conditions. n thosa days signaling was s5 matter of vital import ance. It was q tune when every one at the fort had to he prepared for an attack from the Indians of the vicinity at any time. Our warnings of an up- rising of the redskins generally came from the wig-wag signals or the rapid telegraphic flashes of the heliograph-'
 MT. Grant explained that the hello graph system of signaling was done by mirror reflections from the sun. By covering and uncovering the mirror in ra bid succession the operator flashed reflections in the teiegraphic code
 There were many times when we had to leave our work at the weather bureau to go out and fight Indians, MT. Grant said. '.But far removed as we were from civilization, the sol diers were always very circumspect in their appearance. When General Per shing was in Phoenix last week, his uniform was not pressed any more neatly, his boots polished any brighter or his whole personal appearance no more clean cut and trim than back in the days when he soldiered at fort more than 100 miles from a railroad. The General Pershing that was recent. ly with us was very much like the Lieutenant Pershing of the Indian fighting days"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02

F1ogging is still a common punish ment for minor crimes in British South Africa.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02

 but one of the league games. This one defeat was administered by PhoeniX high school in the early season, it be- ing the first game for both teams Phoenix high school has won all bus one Of her league games, but the Normal has outpointed Phoenix, both in the two games between these two rivals and in the league games. The Normal has q total of l25 points to their opponents S5; while the Phoenix high school has a total of l33 Q their opponents l01 Tn the two g1i es be- twen these two schools. Phoenix won the first game by a score Of g. 10 l6. while in the second game Normal walked away With it by the score Of .42 to 24. The total score for these two teams being. Phoenix high, 56 and Normal 5S. And since this league was formed on a two game series there seems 10 be no question: to the win ner of this league. However. al game between Gilbert and Phoenix will no doubt be arranged so as tO determine the high school champions, the Nor mal being a combination of high school and professional students.
 Last Thursday evening the Normal quirtette defeated the Mesa lndepeud- ents by a score of 8 10 21, in a Very fast and hotly contested game. How ever. in all justice to the Mesa team it should be added that their star cen ter, N. Skousen. suffered a broken finger and had to retire from the game. Had this man remained through the entire game the score, no doubt, would have been different. This man is. without question. the best basketball D1aVer in this valley
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
PROBABILITIES IGNORE
 PHOENIX CLAIM ID
 BASKET BALL TITLE

Tempe Normal schools basket bail five is claiming the valley champion ship, likewise the title in the Class A valley league. notwithstanding the fact that Phoenix highs quintet has gained an even break in the two game series with Coach Cooper's men. The following news item from Tempe sets forth the claims of the Normalites:
 Gilbert high of Class B and Tempe Normal of Class A in the valley leagues are to meet very soon to de- eide the championship of the valley
 Gilbert has been very successful this year under the guidance of Coach Bierry. This is the first year that Gilbert has done very much in the way of athletics; but this year she has made a formidable showing Bierrys quintet has met defeat only in prac- tice games. So far as Class B games are concerned, she has q clean record, winning all six of the regular sched- uled contests.
 Tempe Normal in Class A has pretty good record, having won all
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
LOCAL WEATHER MAN TELLS IF TIME HE
 KNEW II. PERSH|NG

Thirty-five years ago young army lieutenant arrived from West Point at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. at that time a lone army post 125 miles from the nearest railroad. The newly arrived officer found that among soldiers de- tailed to outlying points from the fort communication was largely by means of wig wagging and heliographing.
 In those days the l.. $. weather bu reau was incorporated into the army as a part of the signal corps In order to brush up on the common methods of communication, the young lieutenant from West Point sought the services of the head of the weather bureau at Fort Stanton. In that way Robert Q. Grant, now in charge of the U. 5. weather bureau here, first met and be- came familiarly acquainted with Gen eral John J. Pershing. The young lieutenant of 35 years ago is the worlds hero of today and it was to Robert c. Grant that the same young lieutenant applied for instruction in the art of communication at Fort Stanton.
 "Thc readiness with which Lieuten- ant Pershing grasped the details of wig wa,gging and heliographing inn mediately marked him as a man with an unusually clear mind and adapta-
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
TOLEDO TO BE SCENE
 IF WILDE E-MASON GO
 FOR FLYWE|GHT TITLE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 1.--Ad Thacher, promoter of the world championship flyweight bout between Jimmy Wilde, the British title holder, and Frankie Mason. American claimant, will go to Milwaukee tomorrow to confer with Dave Hughes. Wilde's manager, and to complete arrangements for staging the event here sometime during the latter part of this month.
 George Biemer. Masons' manager who arrived here tonight from Fort Wayne. informed Thacher that Mason will meet Wilde in no place other than Toledo. This was because of an agree ment between Thacher and Mason that the bout, if held anywhere, would be held in Toledo, it was said.
 Biemer also signed Mason's end Of the agreement. Mason will come here as soon as the final contracts are signed. Thacher also announced that Wilde will come at once to Toledo to complete his training.
 The weight is to be 10S pounds at o'clock the afternoon of the fight The agreement calls for no decision bout, it is understood.
 The promoter is figuring on staging the fight in the Coliseums providing he can seat 6,000 spectators
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
EVAN WAS LUCK|ER
 THAN HE SPECIFIED

Luck was with Deputy Sheriff Evan Wilson Saturday night when he lost his specs" in the middle of the road near his home ct 34S North Fourteenth h avenue. the specs" making out the night in perfect safety although at least 100 automobiles are calculated to have passed over them. One auto track measured within inch of where the specs" were found.
 The deputy sheriff says he first missed his windows" when he acci- dentally bumped his bean on the ste ering wheel of his auto just prior to leaving the sheriffs office. He looked for them in vain and finally drove home, where he gave mp the search Mrs. Wilson took up the back trail yesterday morning and found the specs not far from her front door, intact.
 Wilson says he specs anything
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
HEAD SINNERS HAVE MUCH AT
 STAKE IN BOUT
Winner of Friday Nights s Go Will Continue Fight for Middleweight Honors Loser Will Be Relegat- ed to the Has Been Class Jordan May Come Feb 20

Eyes of the wrestling world will turn Phoenix X-ward this week to await the outcome of the Young Gotch- Gus Pap pas finished bout here Friday evening "a wrestling bout that will do much to clarify the present unsettled tituIar condition in the middleweight class
 Pappas, claimant of the American middleweight championship, is meeting one of the toughest men of his entire career in Young Gotch, a youngster who has shown wonderful promise in his first year on the mat. Gotch has an excellent claim, in fact one of the best, to the middleweight title of the far west and has defeated many of the best men of his weight.
 Wrestiers Have Much At tSake
 The Iappas -Gotch bout in Arcadia hall Friday evening has much at stake for both men. A defeat for Pappas would practically eliminate him from serious consideration in championship circles for all times, for Pappas is far ! from young man.
 Quite true, many of the leading wreStlerS in the worlds history did not attain fame until after passing the meridian of life. for expertness on the mat requires a com bina ton of strength, lithness of body, knowledge of the game, cunning and quick thinking. At least two of these essentials come only with years of training and hard work.
 
 disastrous for he is only q youth in years and he will have plenty of time in the future to work back up to the top should he fall a. victim to the cunning of Pappas, who is recognized as one of the cleverest men of his weight in the game. Vest, at the same time, a defeat would temporarily, at least put him out of the running for the title now held by Chris Jordan.
 Winner to Meet Jordan
 Incidentally, the winner of the Pap pas Gotch match will meet Chris Jordan in a finished bout in this city. probably February 20. the exact date not having been determined as yet.
 It was originally planned 10 have Pappas meet Jordan on the February date but because Jordan had a match scheduled for Fl Paso February f, plans had to be changed.
 Jordan. by the way, has held the middleweight crown for many years and it would not be such complete upset to see either Pappas Gotch give him hard match if not gaining victory over him. Christ is still won derful mat performer, notwithstanding his age, but so are both Gotch and when Jordan comes for his initial Phoenix appearance.
 Tickets for Friday nights match are going rapidly the promoters say and the largest crowd that has ever wit messed a head spinning event in this community is expected.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02

were to neglect in any way the crown Ing feature of the education of the children of the Phoenix Union high school district. and it is not believed that they will do so, If there is a full understanding of the intentions and proposals of the high school trustees in the matter of the bond issue, the election for which is called for Eebru- ary IS. It behooveS every parent. every taxpayer and every citizen who has the best interests of the district at heart to inform himself regarding the present needs of the Phoenix Union high school.
 The facts given here are only few reasons why there should be an over whelming vote for adding to the ca pacity of the present high school group.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
YOUNG MUSICIANS
 ID G|VE RECITAL

Among the interesting events of Music Week will be the recital given by the pupils of Alice H. Hughes at her studio, 237 North Fifth street, on Thursday evening. The list includes a number of clever young musicians and the program as arranged by Miss Hughes follows. April Song .Bilbro
 Thomas Nichols William. Tell .................. Rossini
 John Lentz March -........-..---- Cranm
 Hattie Sloan Or the Ice Crawford
 Sibyl Coffin Waltz in F. .B1lDro
 Lewis Messinger Avalanche Heller
 Kimmit King Harp Solo-Last Rose of Summer Ilano Solo-Shepherd' Tale,
 Helen Moore Minuet in G....... Beethoven
 Audrey McMurtry The Mountain Stream,
 Inaleen Wolfert Witches Dance --...--.-.-..- .Concone
 Elizabeth Graves Second Waltz ..........-..... Goddard
 Myrtle Messinger PoIonaise Militaire .......... Chopin
 'Joella Coffin Spring Song ...............- -Liebling
 Ruby Hardie Anitia's Dance ..............G Grieg
 Marsela Candy The Butterfly ............. .Lavalee
 Ruth Bowman Spring Dawn --..--.- Mason
 kathrine Coffin lmpromptu Rheinhold Scotch Poem ..-..-..-... Mcdowell
 Dorothy Coffin
Arizona republican., 1920-02-02
FAMILY MATCHING
 IN THE NEAR EAST

new profession, though hot a per manent one, has grown out of the after effects of the war in Armenia, Syria and Palestine, according to the latest reports from Near East Relief workers in these countries.
 Family matching is the name given to it, and the relief workers who en- gage in it are known as family match makers, without the strictly senti- mental usual significance attached to the word. It is their business to get together the remnants of families still remaining wherever it can possibly be accomplished. so that family life in these stricken lands may be saved from moral extinction. This is a vast task in the Near East at present.
 A wagonload of ten refugees return ing from deportation usually has at least eight families represented in it. Most of these individuals were mem berS of large families before the war. Sometimes they have seen the maining members of their family killed or forced into the Turkish army, carried away into Moslem harems. Of ten they have no idea what has be- come of them.
 The psychological effect upon the people of feeling themselves alone in the world, uncertain and anxious about the fate of their relatives, is s6 bad that Near East Relief workers have determined to bring the surviv-
 
 wherever possible. To this end care ful records are kept of all the people aided in any way. Whenever their names and home localities correspond inquiries are made as to whether or not they are members of the same family The names of the children in each of the 16S orphanages main tained by the Near East Relief are kept in file, and sent to the other orphanages. When it is found that two youngsters are from the same family, they are placed in the same orphanage.
 number of Near East Relief work CTS give up the greater part of their time to this work. Several of them are Armenians working without pay in their interest in seeing the families of those of their own race kept to- gether. These workers spend their time in going from one orphanage and relief station to another. searching constantly for members of the same family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
A. B. CHALLINOR

tinued. In their platforms both the republican and democratic parties have placed themselves flatly on re- cord as favoring liberal federal ap- propriations to assist in good road work.
 The republican party's good roads plank said: We favor liberal ap- populations in cooperation with the states for the construction of high ways. which bring about reduction in transportation costs. better market ing of farm products, improvement in rural postal delivery. as well as meet the needs of military defense"
 The democratic party was just as specific in the plank adopted at the San Francisco convention. The plank said in part: Improved roads are of vital importance not only to commerce and industry but also to agriculture and rural life.' We favor continuance of the present federal aid plan under ex- isting federal and state agencies, amended so as to include as one of the elements in determining the ratio in which the several states shall be en- titled to share in the fund. .athe area of any public lands therein
 This definite action of both parties says the Travel and Tranport Bureau proves conclusiyely that motor trans. portation has been recognized as de- finite factor in the nations economic fabric and that everything will be done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
k z AUTOMOTIvE SECTION Gzsl GEzzz5s4!

Watch the speeder negotiate d rough road just about fast as his car can travel and notice the rear wheels as they strike an obstacle. The shocks come so abruptly and so forcibly that they are usually raised off the ground. Perhaps aniy an inch or so, but during that frac- tion of second when the wheels are off the gr crnd the tension is released on the eusine and the wheels spin much faster.
 Consequently when they strike the road the ground itself must do some break work. having the same effect on the tire tread as that of rasp being run over it's surface.
 An average speed of twenty-five mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
FRANKLIN LOWERS
 PRICES ON CARS Lower Prices Must Come and Should Start at Top, Ac-
 cording to Official

Syracuse, N. Y, September 25-Fol- lowing the announcement last Thurs day of reduction in prices of Franklin cars, H. s. Franklin, president of the Franklin Company, made this state ment: 'The way to readjust is to re- adjust. Lower prices have to come and the way to get them is to inaugurate them at once. Reductions can come only from the top down. The manufac- turer has to make the first move and as a result the fabrihtor and producer Of raw materials will fall in line.
 Necessarily, the Franklin Company will take temporary loss on materials on hand which were purchased at fig ures out of line with the new price scheduled for the company's automo- piles. We shall endeavor to obtain re- adjustments of existing contracts with vendors to meet the new condition and to place new contracts at figures below what we have been paying.
 At the present time our orders amount to about one months produc- tion. Business done by the company for the year ending August 31, 1920, amounted to s31.001, ,565.25. This ex-. ceeds the total during the yearly pe- riod ended August 31, 1919 by $14,561,- 934.92, and represents an increase of eighty eight per cent and foreign sales showed an increase of 166 per cent over the previous year.
 Wages at the Franklin plant will not be affected by the lowering of prices, but will remain at their present level. Our action also has in mind the responsibility of manufacturers to keep labor employed and the only way it can be done is to set prices on a basis that will relieve congestion in trade channels regardless of any temporary sacrifice of profits"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

to utilize its value to the utmost.
 Good roads construction is favored. moreover, by both the democratic anc republican presidential nominees Each Is an ardent good roads booster and believes that highway develop ment is necessary for the economic welfare of the country. In state ment to the Goodrich Travel an6 Transport Bureau Senator Warren G. Harding republican nominee said:
 Transportation has made every avenue of civilization. There can be no advancement in production and ex change until there are highways to fa- cilitate the transportation involved We shall notable enhance the advan- tages of American production when we add to the convenience of transporta- ton through the construction of high ways suited to the use of modern mo- tor vehicles. It is the one agency put ting every community in the republic on the map of commercial relation ship 8
 James M. Cox Democratic nominee, said in similar statement to the Travel and Transport Burea; M
 The establishment and main- tsnance of a good roads system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

througout the country is as essential to the life of the nation as proper cir culation of blood is essential to the life of the individual. With perfect highway system there can be no stag nation of transportation at any time. Normal needs promptly and properly met will prevent eprplexing and costly emergencies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

sy-four thousand women of Eng land ust go to work because of the llsc0E nuance of the governments dole fifteen shillings week to the uuen .oyed. It is generally hoped that the omen will again enter domestic seryfcs I5f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
FAST DRIVING IS
 HARD ON TIRES

The automobile speeder sows more seeds ,es;des those of possible disaster when e lets her out" He is also speeding
 ID his tire expenditures. for fast driving < destructive to any casing,
 lf the sreed mania is so strongly en- trenehed that the victim cannot deSist rom the dangerous sport he should obay two rules ie he would avoid the prodigal purchase cf tires.
 No. ! is to ride slowly over rough roads et.d take turns cautiously. No. is to increase the pressure in his tires from wo to six pounds above normal.
 Specially built tires, such as used by ~acing .6rivers, are required for speeding. The reason for this Is obvious. The faster ,, tire is driven the more heat it generates 'nrernally Normal speed will not raise ne temperature of rubber to a danger nus point.
 sonia motorists drive at the same speed ,ver a rough road that they do over T bulevard, and then wonder why it Is that thcir tires wear away so rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
By Associated Press

Valparaiso, August 22-Advices from La Paz, Bolivia, announce the oreantS zation there of the Pan-American bank an American institution backed largely by New Orleans capitalists. The initial capital is given as s25oOo0, some shares being allotted to Bolivian shareholders