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Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
THE ONCE OVER
By Fl. '. PHILLIPS

Identifying your assailant. Even then. should y u ascertain the marks man to be Private Jeremiah Dudd or St. Joseph, Mo. and fire back at him. you would very likely hit ser geant Bartholomew Gink in Lincoln. Neb. In a matter of 500 miles 1t IS simple enough to overshoot the tar get or vice versa.
 O o
 The new gun has a muzzle velocity of five miles second, which should be sufficient to satisfy the most dis- criminating victim. One bullet will 20 through a three-quarter-inch steel plate. This would seem to mark the end of the period when a man might hone to have a bullet deflected by an Elk fob or a leatherbound notebook he happens to have in his vest pocket
 Whenever the next war comes, if YOU live within 500 miles of 1t, the better part of valor would require that YOU run down to the blacksmith shop and have him make you ser of steel B. V. D.s-
 One of the points claimed for the new gun is that there is no recol 10 ii. But there is said to be terrific recoil to the citizen struck.
 But. as Grant said: "Let us have peace and very little of that." "
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

the river adding one foot to the main- lanc each day.
 a. What makes soft drinks effer- vsscent?-A. B.
 A. The property of effervescence is due to the impregnation unoer pressure of the mixture Of Wster' syr,,p and flavor with carbon dioN- ide Jas The raw materials used III tbe manufacture of this gas are not present in the bottled dr'nk- onIy the gas is used, and is wholesome product, identical with the caroon dioxide found in many mineral springs. d.. pbra.e abio uame?r-S. A. O.
 The term "big game" Is elastic, hut is generally understood to inciure all wild mammals larger than the common fox.
 O- How does the density of popu : Iation in China compare with that or the United States?-R. E. D.
 A. If the population of the uniteo States and 40,000.000 more were crowded into the state of Texas. the density of the population would pe about the same as that of China m the valley of the Yang-tse-Kiang and the plains between the Yang-tse- Kiang and the Hoangho rivers This means an average of 520 persons to the square mile.
 O. Were submarines used during the civil war?-E. C.
 A. During the period of the clvl war the Union had no submarines The confederates had several calleo "Davids." One of the "David" sup marines attempted to blow up the New Ironsides.' but failed. The con federate submarine which accom- plished considerable destruction was the "H. L. Hunley." built by Captair Hunley. This submarine destroyed the "Housatonic."
 0. Was the Colossus of Rhodes al tall as the statue of liberty!-H. F
 A. Pliny and Strabo place the height of the Colossus of Rhodes a 70 cubits, or 105 feet Later writer: estimate. it at nearly so cubits. Th' statue of Liberty is 151 feet high placed on a pedestal of 15J feet. O. How did the term "Frencf l leave" oriqinate-A. A.
 A. This phrase came into us' from the French custom in thu l eighteenth century of departing iron
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
By Frederic j.. Haskin

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 10.- Miss Alice Robertson, who has had the spotlight of public opinion turned ir her direction almost continuously since her election as an Oklahoma representative to congress, is becom- ing the exposure of all eyes because of the stand which she has taken op- posing the passage of the maternity bill. for which women's suffrage or ganizations all over the country have been fighting vigorously.
 This bill provides that two million dollars be appropriated by the federal government for the first year, and like sum be provided by the states, the exact amount apportioned ac- cording to population. to pay public health nurses to instruct mothers in hygiene and the care of infants, to establish consulta tion centers. and to cover the expenses of medical and nursing care for mothers and children at home or in hospitals The exact use of the proposed fund would rest largely with federal and state off, cials.
 Says Bill Is Too Indefinite
 Miss Robertson's specific objection to the Sheppard Towner bill is that nothing definite is promised in it. There is much talk of sums of money to be set aside flor the public pro lection of maternity and infancy and providing a method of cooperation between the government of the Unit ed States and the several states" but no distinct statement as to when and where such appropriations shall be actually used All practical develop ment of such protection" is leet rather vaguely to the children's bu- reau of the labor department and the child hygiene division of the state boards Of health.
 If the bill is passed,'' said Miss Robertson, the state of affairs witf small organizations now handling such work will be as it was with tho women's knitting societies when tht war stopped. All the good work tha is now being done through many channels will be stopped. Conditions will be worse than before the bill wa: passed because nothing will be. ac- tually started by the passage of thii measure and everybody will be con tented believing that everything wil now be cared for"
 Another reason Miss Robertson ob jects so strenuously to the Sheppard Towner bill is because she feels it t be exceedingly paternalistic in its in tent. In this connection, she says t' the woman voter.
 If, in your judgment, this legisla tion is unnecessary for the reason that the family, the community. tn municipality and the state, under standing local conditions, can car for their own without national man date, write your congressman and sa, so." As she does not believe in fore ing people to go to church, as pro posed in tie much discussed blu laws, so too the lady from Oklahom does not believe in federal super vision of maternity problems. In a statement warning the wome
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
Life Kept Youno

It Is seldom that great builder of railroads goes far out of that field unless he abandons it entirely. It is sufficiently complex to engage his whole attention. is known severely practical with time for dreams and theories Yet there is notable exception in Arthur B. stwell. who is the worlds greatest railroad builder living. He has constructed 25oo miles of railroads and than 40 towns. He constructed, beside the so-caed Stilwe line into the Southwest. the harbor and ship canal at Port Arthur. Texas, a terminal for the Kansas City and Southern railroad.
 He claimed credit for the origin of his great projects saying that the plans his developments to him from the spirit world. It well known fact that he began the creation of terminal at Port Arthur when Galveston would have been an already created and logical terminal, But MT. Still well said that had by spirits that Galveston to be overwhelmed by tidal
 It is said that MT. Stlwell has long been Christian Scientist. At any for years his pr- vate have been equipped with chapels for religious services.
 MT. Stilwell has just recalled by a notice of his book. Live and Grow Young" He believes his the prolonging of useful life to be of greatest value to humanity than all his industrial achievements.
 Tt is only necessary to consider the great leaders in Biblical history understand that the art of living long is lost art" Stwell. Moses 120 years old when he died. His eyes were not dimmed had his material forces abated. The years of Isaac 1So Rehoboam 140 when he began to reign and reigned for r years" The chief reason that modern man does not reach the age of the Patrarchs, according to Mr. Stilwel is that he believes three years and ten to be the allotted of life. This belief has done more to shorten life than all the and plaques the has experienced, when this. mesmeric thought is broken by few it will be- life will
 at engthen. for the mortal body will itself at long life lasts To regain the lost living must accept Chrsts statement that death is an and, if enemy. you have a perfect right to combat it." These ideas many others on
 the prolonging of life are embodied in Live and Grow Young
 While there many recent books spirit communications by literary men and scientists MT.
 Stilwe is the first great practical of affairs to deal with the subject.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
Woman Opposes Maternity Bill

all over the country to read and con- slider we'll the latent as well as more obvious possibilities suggested by this bill, Miss Robertson says:
 Sex Legislation
 "Remember,. the political women who are supporting this. bill, wishing the first test of their power in legis- lation to be a master stroke. have used the most touching and irresist- able appeal that could be placed be- fore a body of American men. Moth
 CTS of America, is this an insidious attempt to secure most dangerous
 class legislation-the legislation of sex?
 T oppose this bill, passing my ac- ton upon the belief that my sister women have not been fairly dealt with, that even to the great-hearted. sympathetic president it has been l claimed that the mothers want it, when the vast ma ajority know nothing of it."
 | Miss Robertson, descendant of ten generations of preachers of the gos- pei. who has herself cared for Indian orphans and children of illegitimate percentage to make of them good, l clean citizens, does not speak so foro- | ibly on this bill. which has passed | the senate and is pending action in
 the house, without having first thor
 oughly investigated the matter.
 "I have consulted many of my col leagues" said Miss Robertson in ner drawling. easy speech, "and I have found only one who said he had ac-
 tually read the bill through. He said \ he was going to vote for it because he had no intention of being crucified l back home. I am now sending in- | quiries to women all over the coun-
 try to see if they have read the bill I and know what it means" Miss Rob
 ertson suggested that it might seem
 to layman as though the bill was
 framed 10 evade the understanding of lawyers, and the lawyers on the committee which had the bill es- peciaIly under discussion were ashamed to admit they didn't under stand it.
 The lady from Oklahoma has per sonaIly given more time, study and
 thought to this bill than to any other !; legislation now pending. She says
 that she is most decidedly in favor of i legislation to protect maternity and
 infancy but such legislation should be framed in the most definite and simple language possible.
 ], To the casual observer, Miss Rob- ertson would not appear as states , woman. if seen on the street. but
 rather as the practical. home body, that she likes to acknowledge herself I to be. Large, rather slow and pom ? derous. and dressed in simple. com fortable clothes, Miss Robertson ? might be suspected of planning 8 thousand and one little household ar 7 rangements instead of planning tc tell the women all over the United States why she does not favor the e passage of the much talked -abou' I Sheppard Towner bill. In her office . however, she is not so true to femi-
 nine type She really dislikes hay n ing her secretary "straighten up" hel
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

a social gathering without taking leave of the host or hostess
 O. Can peaches be put up by the "sun- preserving" method7-J. |. T.
 A. Peaches. apricots and plums are well adapted for preserving. Fruit should be carefully picked over and wiped, cut in half and pits re- moved. Spread on racks or boards and dry in sun for two days. taking in at night. Pack in jar a layer of fruit. then a layer of sugar. using pound for pound, and having the top layer of sugar. The mixture should be covered but need not be sealed
 O. What name is applied to . coin collector and what to a stamp collect or?-A. D. D.
 A. A coin or medal collector is called a numismatist. and a stamp collector. a philatelist.
 O. What is the Babeoek test?- M. G. M.
 A. This is the name given to the milk fat test invented by Dr. S. NJ. Babcock in 1890. The fat milk commonly varies between , and 6 per cent The fat Is lighter in weight than other milk substances. and rises to the top of the milk. Cream is made up of fat and milk serum
 O. Has the strike of engineers, ] firenen and seamen of the merchant marine been settled?-F. F. L. A. The department of labor states that the strike of the engineers and firemen of the merchant marine was settled about one month ago. The terms of the agreement were the 15 per cent reduction and the changes in working rules. This agreement runs until December 31 On August 1 the masters. mates and pilots &C., ! cepted similar rates.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

desk and has no more desire than any masculine congressional representa- tive to solve problems for the con stituents of districts other than her own. Yet. just because she is wom- an, many are the requests that come to her desk that should be referred to other congressman.
 On the other hand, she is quite feminine enough to be thoroughly delighted with bouquet of gorgeous American Beauties which the am- bassador of Peru sent her in recognf- tion of her part in selecting the mis- sion sent by the United States to celebrate the one hundredth anniver- sary of Peru's birth as a republic. Such is the complexity of woman.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

HoflOW wa IAdnCH. AuS- O.. To the Editor of The Republican:
 Sir-As an old timer and road builder myself. I was deeply inter- ested in your account of new road to be built from Prescott down the Hassayampa. to Walnut Grove, thence to Castle Hot Springs. which will shorten the present road between Prescott and Phoenix some forty miles,
 And in this connection I would beg to be permitted to suggest that the present road between Phoenix and Castle Hot Springs can be improved and shortened some thirty-five miles by leaving the S. F., F. & P. railroad at the first siding west of Marinette. known as Ennis Siding, and turning due north to the Gunboat mine tabout fourteen miles from the rail- road), which is about halfway to the springs.
 From the Gunboat the springs lie almost due north about fourteen miles. There is a splendid automo- bile road from Ennis Siding to the Gunboat. one that does not and will never require repairing because it lies over a gravel mesa, that will not cut into chucks and has no water shed to wash it.
 From the Gunboat to the springs
 
 in the mountains, over low rolling ridges and across shallow washes. The grading will be almost nil until it reaches within a mile and half of the springs. This mile and a half will run along the base of Hot Springs mountain, just above the brink of Castle Creek, and through one of the unique beauty spots of Arizona, though small. And when you have passed it you have arrived at the hotel without having climbed or de- scended any considerable hill between Phoenix and springs.
 This road will pass through one of | the. richest mineral belts in Maricopa 1 county and will be practically inn mune from chuckholes or washes. II will cross all washes. none of which will be over 100 yards in width, com posed of coarse gravel that packs | under travel.
 1 Now. MT. Editor, I hope that this may lead to an investigation of this route. If it does. will be glad tc act as guide to the engineer to look the route out, free of charge, for consider this the very shortest and best route not only to the springs but also to Prescott, from Phoenix. | I remain an old subscriber
 M. M. ELDER. (The address of MT. Elder is Mari nette)
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
\ Movement for Eeonomy

If a which has been started in Roosevelt school district should become general but habit of economy would be formed which would be worth all the pain and discomfort which has impeled the movement
 The board school trustees have been unani- nously petioned by the taxpayers call meeting Of all concerned which win be discussed wages the number of teachers required and the purchase of school supplies It Is estimated that several hundred dollars be topped off without Interfering with the efficiency of the schools
 The Roosevelt taxpayers. of course. realize that their efforts will fruitless unless they similar by districts. There is incentive for district stand alone in the business of saving. What it Is turned back into the fund at the end of the be reappor- tioned year and only increases the funds of all the>districts the wasteful well the thrifty.
 There other so subject to waste and which is accessible waste as the school fund. The law provides for it's apportionment school districts: the average attendance of each district determines it's apportonment and. apportioned, nobody is held to accountability for it's expenditure There is check upon the trustees except the gen eral law against embezzlement of funds or msappro- priation of funds to private They waste it in way they please, provided they can show receipt for any dissipation of it.
 Probably of 1t is wasted in the purchase of useless school supplies than in any other way
 The Roosevelt movement proposes go farther than the saving of much possible of school money. It is directed to the county government. every office and department. It looks introspec- the part of every office see there is not some waste here there that may be stopped; some attache that may be dispensed with if others work little harder put in little time, for the official hours are in most very short.
 If this movement should become general through ont would result in officials finding numerous ways in which they could lift part of the burden from taxpayers who perforce practicing economy in the management of their own affairs
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
Questions And
 AnslUers

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Repub- lican Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington. D. C.. This offer applies strictly to informa- ton. The bureau cannot give advice On legal, medical, and financial mat ters It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and brief ly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for re- urn postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
 O. Is the Mississippi liver adding soil to the mainland?-O. A. B.
 A. The process of soil building goes on steadily below New Orleans.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

them have plugged along hoping for better times which have always come.
 The inactivity along the line of the Arizona Eas- tern cannot long continue. It will be matter of but a few months before mining will be resumed and 1t will be necessary to restore the service.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
STRAINED MUSIC

The organist at Gloucester cathedral declares that the present vogue of wearing hair the ears is responsible for lot of poor singing. His opinion is open criticism generally ted that it would be if some singers the hair their mouths instead.-Eve (London).
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
NO DANGER

T hope you not afraid of microbes" apolo- gzed the payng-teller he cashed the school teachers check with soiled currency.
 Don't worry" said the young lady. "A microbe couldn't live my salary."-The Seamen's Journal
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
CONSISTENT

Gan have the five pounds I lent you?" You have it next week."
 ''You told me that last week."
 'Yes do you think I'm a man to say one thing day and another the next?" - Karikaturen. (Christiania).
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

A total of T lives were exacted by army airplanes during the year ended June 30. Of the number killed while. actually aboard airplanes 6s were in the air personnel. three being civil fans who were passengers.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

Gabrielle d'Annunzio asked per- mission of the French government to live in Paris as sovereign in exile"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11

Who is your favorite film hero?" ''The poor chap who has to read aS the scenarios."-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-11
MAKING II "kEEPn

It is hard to tell in countries whether liberty is preserved or canned.-Washington Post
Arizona republican., 1921-09-01

BY MARIAN HALE

NEW YORK-Even the high cost of paper can't make a paper hat very expensive.
 If you have never seen a paper hat as developed in the latest styles be prepared to find it looking very much like late Paris import.
 New York is showing a lot of these paper hats. They were developed in Germany during the war.
 Germany, under pressure of war necessity, evolved practical paper clothing and paper shoes, as well as hats.
 Now the American manufacturer is giving a more esthetic touch to the practical paper hat.
 Germany is also manufacturing for the trade thousands of paper hats.
 Those shown here were made in Chicago and cost s2 each.
 The imitation of straw and cloth defies detection.
 All weaves and shapes are fash toned There is the smart turban of finely woven braid with foliage.
 There is another big garden hat, a sport hat. toques with paper feathers anything you want.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-01
PROTEST KILLING EAGLES

Protest against the wholesale slaughter in Alaska Of the bald eagle. symbol of American independence, has been voiced by T. Gilbert Pear son, president of the National Asso- ciatron of Audubon Societies. He said that according to the last au- thentic information he had from Alaska the territory had paid boun ties on more than 15o0 eagles.
 When I first discovered this law" said Mir. Pearson, q at once began a campaign to try to get the bounty law repealed, on the grounds that such a sweeping provision should not be put into operation without scien- tific investigation.
 Tt is now my contention that the killing of these birds should be stopped until the eagle can have its day in court. The late Governor Riggs, however. I am informed, ex- pressed himself as feeling that the time had perhaps come when the bounty might be taken off the eag:e, but so far as I am aware nothing has as yet been done.
 "Some of the contentious are that the eagles kill song brrds,' full grown deer. and are very destructive to fish. The good Lord certainly made enough fish SO that the emblem of our na- tional independence might have one occasionally"
Arizona republican., 1921-09-01
FARMER BROWNS BOY MAKES
 A DISCOVERY

Little Pete sat under a broad cah- bags lear in Farmer Browns garden alih watched a terrible two legged Siant come nearer and nearer Of course. you have guessed who tbe terrible giant was. It was Farmer Browns boy But Little Pete didn i know that. and his eyes looked as if they would pop right out of his head, Tor he had never before seen one of these erect two-legged creatures, and he didn't know whether 1t would be best to run or to freeze" To tell the truth, he was so frightened that he didn't feel as If he could run if he wanted to. Somehow his legs felt terribly weak and wobbly. Then, too he remembered the advice of oomer the Nishthawk never to run until he was sure that running was safer than sitting still. and as yet he wasn't sure.
 Nearer and nearer came this ter rible giant, and he was singing as
Arizona republican., 1921-09-01

strainer to remove the seeds. Add tc skins with sugar pulp of orangss and grated rind of l 1-2 and raisins. Cook Is minutes and add nuts. Cook five minutes longer or until thick, and turn into jelly glasses. Cover with paraffin when cool.
 Spiced Grapes
 Five pounds grapes, 2z pounds of sugar, teaspoons cinnamon, tea spoons allspice. F teaspoon cloves, l cup cider vinegar.
 Pulp grapes and boil skins till ten der. Cook pulp and put through strainer to remove seeds. Add to skins with sugar, spices and vinegay- Boil for five minutes after the whole mass is bubbling all over. Pour into sterilized cans and seal.
 Grape Preserves
 Wash an1 pulp grapes. Cook pulp and skins separately. Put pulp through a strainer to take out the seeds. Add pulp to skins and meas ure. Put grapes in preserving kettle and add as many cups of sugar as there were cups of grapes Bring to the boiling point and boil for IS minutes. Pour into st erilized pint jars and seal.