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Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
PROGRAM IS GIVEN AT ]. ]. U. MEETING

TEMPE, Nov. 27-The U. D. C. ladies met at the home of Mrs. Ellen Meyers Friday afternoon and spent a pleasant afternoon. Mrs. J. F. Ivy of Phoenix was present and made an interesting talk about the state convention which will be held in February. A short program was then given.
 Mrs. Norman gave a splendid sketch of the life of Douska Pickins, one of the heroes of the Confedecacy. Mrs. A. Meredith read an account of a meeting of the U. D. c. near aer old home at Oak Grove, Mo. An in- teresting history of an old gun used in the war with Mexico and also in Howard Woods. At roll call the members answered their names with a historical event Doughnuts and tea served by Mrs. Meyers concluded the afternos ms ,trogrfm.
 Funeral of Jol,n Schoshussn
 Funeral services for the late John H. Schoshusen vii, be held Monday afternoon at o'clock at the Congre- gational church. The Rev. T. o. Douglas will officiate- The services at the grave will te under the aus rices of tire American Legion.
 Attention American Legion
 The William Bioys rust, American Legion. will atteai the funeral of John H. Schoshusen in body and all members are requested to meet at Caar's undertaking rroms at 45 o'clock Monday afternoon. Every member of the legion and all ea- service men are urged to make sos- cial effort to atten1.
 Will Have Fish Pond The children have not been forgot ten by the ladies in charge or the Methodist bazaar. There will be a fish pond where the kiddies can fish to their hearts content If there are any people there who are curious about their future, call at Mrs Adams booth and she will tell for tunes that will send them home de- lighted.
 Leave to Resume School Duties Miss Agnes Redden and Katherine Quinn left Sunday night for AJo te resume their school duties. They spent Thanksgiving here with rela' tives.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
of quantity pro

had no assurance of quantity pro- duction.''
 New that this grade Of cotton is being introduced in France and Eng land, representatives of the large spinning companies having visited this valley and seen conditions at first hand, and feeling assured that they could get quantity production. large orders from those countries are promised.
 The Peoria volunteer fire company gave a dance at the Woman's Club building Thursday evening. It was the first of a series of dances planned by the company fo- the winter. Music was furnished by the Peoria orches- tra, assisted by Dewey Little, trap drummer, from Glendale. Fifty couples were present. The dance cleared s30, which will be used in building an engine house for the fire truck recently pu hased. W. F. Meyer and family of Hunter. | Okla, are the guests at present of MT. | Meyers father and brother, William | and Johnny Meyer Of this place. Mir. Meyer is employed by the Frisco rail- way company in Oklahoma and is on months vacation. He may locate here.
 i A local talent play will be given by l the Woman's club fin the grammar school auditorium next Thursday eve ming. The play is entitled "A Poor | Married Man" and has been given with success on the professional stage. Special scenery and costumes | have been procured Among those taking part in the play are c. V. Tut tie, c. A. Robinson, Webb Thompson. l c. c. Wrinkle, Mrs. Maybelle Pew, Mrs. Alice Chapman and Mrs. Carrie 1 Hammond.
 The Presbyterian and Nazarene churches gave joint program in the grammar school auditorium last We'd nesday evening.
 A contract fol the erection of an
 electric transmission line from the
 town transformer to the new high
 school. now under erection. was
 awarded to the New State Electric
 company Saturday.
 The Presbyterian Sunday school
 has organized a young married
 peoples class with 15 members.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

ttend the dedicatory exercises on the temple grounds in the afternoon.
 x. p. Initiaory Work
 Initiatory work in the first and second ranks will be conferred by the Knights of Pythias lodge at their regular meeting to be held Monday night. Plans for the D. Q. Q. K ceremonial to be held in Mesa on December 12 will also be considered at the meeting.
 Hold Remains Here
 John D. Hicks died last Thursday night at his ranch home southeast of Higley, following a short illness The remains are being held at the M. L. Gibbons undertaking parlors in Mesa pending the arrival of g daughter, who was expected Sunday night from her home in Oklahoma Another daughter is already here from her home in Los Angeles.
 Southside Theaters Today
 Majestic, Mesa-'Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde" starring John Barrymore Bray Photograph
 Gilbert-Bebe Daniels in "One Wil6 Walk Western, Lorraine of Tim beriand."
 Tempe-'Hel's Oasis" starring Neal Hart. Comedy, Pals" Chandler-Bryant Washburn in "A Full House" Comedy, "The Chink. SWEET POTATOES-$1.75p per 10t lbs: peanuts. 10c h., during Thanks giving week. Del Rio Poultry Farm north of Lehi; Geo. G. flaws. Prop R. 1, Mesa. adv-t
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

humorous again. There is just enough suspense in the plot to hold the interest of the audience until the final curtain, and delightful love story to 20 with it One cannot help but admire the desire of an unre quited lover to give his all that his love may find her happiness with another.
 The part of "slippy McGee." the "big smoke in crookdom," is taken by Roscoe Karns. who plays the part more than well. Mary Virginia Eus- tis, SiSppy's love. is taken delightfully."- by Ruth Saville. while Lloyd Corrigan as Lawrence Mayne, in whose hands Mary Virginia finds her happiness, scores another success with the fans. sherman Bainbridge as Father Jean De Rancee has won another place ! in the hearts of the theater-going public, with his interpretation of the l part. Cleora Orden. as Betty Eustis. Maude Truax as Sally Ruth Dexter,
 Leta Nelson as Madame DeRancee, and Al Mcdonald as Major Cart
 wright all form wonderful back | ground for the leads. Hugh Metcalf | as George Inlesby, the villain of the piece, not only demonstrates to his audience his ability to shine in any
 role. but his portrayal of the part
 more than assists the balance of the cast in keeping up the suspense oi the vehicle. while Fred McAlpine'
 role as Howard Hunter. the assistant of Inglesby. is well done.
 The announcement that the com pany will close It's engagement ir this city with next weeks perfor- nance comes as a shock to theatei
 fans, for the company will be missed
 but never forgotten
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
SCOTTSDALE HAS
 SPORTS PROGRAM

SCOTTSDALE, Nov. 27- Besides the many turkey dinners enjoyed in the homes of this district, a regular program of sports was held in the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, The program consisted of horse races, goat roping and match roping. Miss Mary Graves won all the horse races beating all the cowboys who were in the different races. In the goat tieing contest A. l.. F'redricks won first, Oscar Cline second and Cold we'll third. Tn the match roping Fredericks and E. Brown won first and Caldwell second. E. Brown won first in the bronco busting contest. A fast basketball game was played between the Scottsdale Blues and a team composed of the local high school boys. The Blues defeated the high school boys by a safe margin. A good time was had by all and sim liar sport will be held in the near fu- ture.
 Revival Meetings
 A series of revival meetings start- ed at the Baptist church Sunday. Evangelist Carl Bassett of California is in charge of the meeting and some interesting sermons will be delivered by him. An invitation is extended to all to attend these meetings by | Rev. MT. Vonderhoof,
 High School Notes Mrs. Austin of the home economics | department attended the conference 1 of primary and home economics | teachers in Phoenix this week. l All the teachers attended the state ' teachers institute in Phoenix or
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
PIMA COTTON BEST
 FUR VALLEY, PEORIA
 RANCHERS ARE TOLD

PEORIA, Nov 25.-The local farm bureau held le of the best attended meetings that it has held since its organization at this place last night.
 The meeting had been we'll adver- tised during the past week and the Glendale farm bureau had been in vited to join in combined meeting to discuss the advisability of raising short staple cotton of the Delta var iety instead of the Pima during the coming season.
 George Butterworth, Representing the War Finance corporation in this district. and an internationally known cotton expert, addressed the meeting and illustrated his talk with demon strations of what could be done with the Pima staple. He advised the farmers to make no change this year. assuring them that market conditions were shaping up SO that good mar ket for the coming season was as- sured.
 Dwight B. Heard cautioned the farmers against making change of cotton at this time, saying valley farmers arc in the same position as a swimmer crossing a wide river who has almost reached the opposite shore where comfort and prosperity await ed him. giving up and turning back. He said that on his recent trip to Europe to study cotton conditions abroad the foreign fine cotton spin ners all acknowledged that the Pima staple was the longest grown and in practically all ways excelled the Egyptian staples.
 The reason" he said. that there Is not good market for Pima cotton at present is due to the fact that ur 1 to the present season the grading had been unreliable and that spinners
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
NEW OFFICERS FOR
 COUNTY |. E. UNION

Robert L. NcCleight was named president Of the Maricopa Christian Endeavor association by the execu- tive committee which met at the Christian church yesterday afternoon. Miss Alice Finley was named vice. president.
 This action of the executive com mittee followed the resignation of Miss Lillian Beach of Peoria. Until the resignation was accepted. Mir. McCleight had been ice-president of the organization. His advancement left a vacancy which will be filled by Miss Finley of the Presbyterian church. Mir. McCieight is a rancher in the Tolleston district.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

Gibbons undertaking parlors in Mesa and a coroner's inquest was held there Sunday night to determine the cause of death.
 Returning to Town
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Henry Kunst will learn with satis- faction of their return to Chandler with MT. Kunst on his old job as landscape gardner for the San Mar cos. It was MT. Kunst who laid out the present beautiful scenic arrange ment of the well known winter resort. and it was believed when he left here in February that his work was com pleted. Since then the grounds have not been up to the usual standard and Dr. Chandler prevailed on MT. Kunst to return and restore the grounds to their former floral splen- dor.
 MT. Kunst also will lay out the grounds of ths new desert home ot Dr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Ames, now nearing completion in the foothills west of Chandler. and which has been named Estella Vista. The Ames expect to move in this week. Shoulder Disloeated Mrs. Robert Merrill of Gilberi brought her youngest son to Chandler today to have his collar bone set by | Dr. Gilbert. The injury was sus. 1 tained when the child fell from ths back seat of an automobile. I Two New Boys l D. ". lobe is very much elatet I over the arrival of an s-pound bo, on Tuesday, W. $. Caudill. cit, clerk, is rejoicing over the event O. a 12-pound Toy born Monday. 1 Rushed to Hospital l John Meyers, six year old son O | MT. and Mrs. s. A. Meyers, who ha! l been suffering for some time with ca | trouble, was rushed to the St. Josepl Hospital in Phoenix Friday evening | where he underwent a double mas told operation.
 1 Visited Brother
 James Wilson of Casa Grande wis Iited his brother, c. M. Wilson. las l week. He was on his way to Phoe nix with number of other Cas- Grande Masons to put on third degre 1 work in the Silver Trowel lodge. Music Department Meets The regular monthly meeting o
 the music department of the Chandle
 Woman's club will be held at tn
 home of Mrs. J. D. Thorn, Jr., Monda
 evening. A large number of musi
 lovers are expected to be present
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
SEEKS AID THAT HE
 MAY FULFILL DYING REQUEST 0F WIFE

Weighed down not only by grief but by a sacred obligation laid upon him in a request by his wife as she was dying. Earl Ridont is seeking temporary assistance. Without if, he cannot discharge the obligation. and that is what makes his grief the harder to bear. With broken voice and streaming eyes he presented this matter to The Republican yesterday: "Will some one be kind enough to loan me some money 10 send my wife's remains back to her home and children for burial? She has seven boys and a baby girl, and her only hope before she died was to be buried at home with her loved ones. She was born at Oak Flat. Ore.
 we came here October 27 In the hope of saving her life. She died on Saturday, November 2s, at St. Joseph's hospital.
 q have been helping lay pipe for the city water works at S2.50 per day and l have very little money left.
 But if a few kind friends will lend me few dollars each, can send my wife's body back to her loved ones for burial And. if God wills, I can some day pay it all back.
 'The children want their ma- ma buried at home.
 EARL RIDOUT. "170s East Madison street.
 "Address, East Lake Store Or, those desiring to respond t this appeal may leave their loans a the office of The Republican.
 -o- Kfei Canal fs sl miles long,
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
MEXICAN KILLED BY
 ACCIDENTAL SHOT

CHANDLER, Nov. 27.-John Ulata. a Mexican, was fatally shot on the desert southeast of Chandler Sunday afternoon, death following several hours later while he was being rushed to the Community hospital in Mesa for medical attention.
 According to the story of a boy who was with Ulata, they had gone to the desert to secure load of wood. The boy said that shotgun which he was handling was accident ally discharged, the load tearing through Ulata's left leg just below the hip Aid was summoned and the Mexican was taken by pr. Gilbert to Mesa. Death resulted, however, while they were enroute.
 The body was taken to the M. l..
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
SMOKE IN SELF pEEEhsE

I've had a lot or young women come in lately and ask for cigarettes. as mild as possible,- said the clerk in the cigar store. T wondered at the sudden increase in the number of i'm experienced smokers until one of them tipped me off. They smoke to keep the mosquitoes away.
 "Of course, any married man knows how tolerant the wife is of his strongest pipe when he smokes on the front porch in the summer It sure drives away the insects. Eat the unfortunate bachelor girls who have rented a cottage for the sum- mer haven't any husbands. So they are taking up smoking in seif-de- fense. .n-Milwaukee Journal.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

Wednesday,. The program was very interesting and instructive
 The grade girls played the high school girls basketball team Tuesday afternoon, the first of a series of three games for the girls champion ship of the school. The high school girls won by one point. the score be- ing 1 to 15. The high school boys played a practice game with the Scottsdale Blues, a fast town team, and were defeated by a small margin.
 The class in agriculture spent t q first two days of the week in the farm shop making benches. book shelves, tables and other equipment needed for the school. MT. Sandige of that department has been busy the latter part of the week culling flocxs of poultry for the farmers of the district. More than 300 non-lay- ing hens were culled out during the week.
 Lloyd Rich purchased a pony yes- terday to ride to school from his ranch.
 To Phoenix Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Wolf were Phoenix visitors yesterday on busi- ness.
 Bought Fords F. E. Moreland, Virgil Rhodes and Mir. Hope purchased new Fords last | week.
 Killed Mad Dogs Hunter Chestnut, a student of the high school, had the exciting ex- | perience of hunting mad dogs this week. He has several valuable dog: at his ranch and they were bitter some time ago by strange dog thal came to the place and remained there. Soon the dogs showed signs | of rabies and Monday they became SC serious that he decided to kill then | and while doing it has several nar' row escapes from being bitten. From Miami A. W. Sandige and wife were wis | itors Tuesday with his brother, wh, has charge of the agricultural de
 partment. MT. Sandige was scouting l the Beaver basketball team for tn Miami High school. as the Beaver
 will play that school during Christ mas week. He was very much i'm 1 pressed with the playing of the loca l boys and said 1t would be a clos | game in Miami.
 Pig Club Started The boys and girls pig club ha started and those who are going t get their pigs should give thei
 money to the agricultural instructo
 not later than Dec. 2. Most of tn
 boys and girls have money for tn
 pigs paid in. The pigs will be pur | chased from the Goodyear compan
 for s10 a piece. They will be reg
 istered Duroc-Jerseys with paper
 and will be raised under the super
 vision of the agricultural instructo The boy or girl in every ten wh
 raises the best pig will receive s
 registered Duroc-Jersey boar free T
 a prize from the Goodyear compan,
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
STOCK COMPANY AT ELKS SCORES AGAIN IN "SLIPPY M'GEE"

With the delightful comedy drama "Slippy McGee" as their vehicle for this week, the players of the Bain- Bridge-Kar stock company have gained another notch in the populari- ty with theater fans of Phoenix. The audience is held breathless and kept
 wondering until the final act just how the Butterfly Man" will break
 the plot to ensnare. the woman who
 was first instrumental in changing
 him from the biggest crook in crook dom to the sworn ally of the devil dodger."
 The play, a combination of a south ern drama with the plot of crook play, is handled well by the players of the stock company at the Elks and was well received last night. The audience is led rapidly from real l humor well done to pathos and tears, ] only to be brought back to the
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

speak it as Japanese are wont to
 do. He rarely speaks his own and
 then in the same expresionless man.
 ner as his inscrutable visage indi- cates-his mouth opening hardly at all and. looking for all the world, like a mechanical contraption.
 Kato is not blank. He is the real head of the Japanese delegation. minister of the navy, war hero. and one of the strong men of the Orient Within him--of all others-lies the answer to the whole conference.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

give forth no light A shapeiess gray moustache is splashed across the lower part and conceals the lipless
 mouth.
 It is Admiral Baron Tomosaburo Kato, and behind this graven image lie the brains of Japan. He quietly takes his place between the Chinese and the French and re- mains unperturbed and unmoved throughout the sessions. He knows the English language, hut will not
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

lots of punishment with a gameness that made the crowd like him de- spite the fact he was apparently out classed.
 In rough and ready battle royal which was staged as part of the Parada, Fob Bamrick was the only one of quintette of fighters on his feet when the gong sounded
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
By ROBERT L. RIPLEY

WESTINGHOUSE have drawn a blank.
 The face of a little brown man who sits silently and motionless at the conference table in Washington.
 The face is lifeless, colorless, and expresionless - literally a deaths head, with the skin drawn tight as though it had been drying under tropical suns until the eyes have been reduced to mere slanting slits that
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

About 200 rivers flow into the Bal tic sea.
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h Japan. dresses are often sold b weight.
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An elephant rarely sleeps more than five hours a day.
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pREARY ourIook

An unhappily married Scot was met by a friend, who said: "Mon. Sandy. this is an awfu' thing that has befallen you. It's a great pity that your wife has gone and left you
 Deed. mon" said Sandy, -shesn dae waur than that yet"
 What waur can she dae than that?"
 She'll come hnck." replied Sandy. ruefully Province.
 There are five women house sur> geons in English hospitals
 Most of the automobiles in China are driven by chauffeurs.
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28

. JUUEtH TUT dII tlft tF s-El - " slt v Kleinman. Mesa: Jimmie Davis, Tue son. and Cliff Bogard. Florence.
 Many visitors to the Parada stayed over Saturday night for the scheduled ten round go between Lee Anderson and Al Smaulding. which was brought to a finish by the referee in the eighth round. when he gave Anderson the decision. This action of the rel cree saved Smaulding from knock out. as he had bounced off the floor twice in the eighth round. It was a fast go. with Smaulding accepting
Arizona republican., 1921-11-28
PRINCES OF THE CONFERENCE

Kiei Canal is sl miles long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-15

did not read square Shooters"
letter. but gather from "Al'a" ref
erences that she complains OF UNI
welcome attentions from the man on
the street
| always go out alone. as I am n
stranger here. | go TO shows and
around the stores both during the
daytime and In the evening. and !
have yet TO meet my first Insult"
neatly and quietly and conducts her.
self properly do not think she need
fear the unwcicome attentions at all.
The girl who wears abbreviated
skirts and waists. roll-top hose, ear
muffs and n dressing table com.
plesion deserves all she gets. az
think she invites such things by her
appearance.
am not a kin Joy" or unaitrac.
tive old maid. but. as Ar says.
there's limit 10 all things. I am
fond OF reasonably short skirts. |
wear bobbed hair and I powder my
nose un my own room). but l do not
ogio at strangers and try TO attract
tho attentions OF strange men.
However. nave plea to put up
for n certain set of girls who un-
fortunately arc unable to comply
with "Al's- appeal for zone night n
week at home"
What about the iittio girl who In
not living at homer Who probably
shares Just a tiny bedroom with an.
other girl and has not the privilege
OF using drawing room or recep-
ton room for her male frienda7 There
are many such girls In the city who.
IL they had their own homes and
people here. would be quite content
to spend more than ono evening a
week az home. Why can't tho man
ask her 20 his homo and meet his
peoplef Surely al girls would not
be so silly as 10 imagine a man had
serious Intentions just because he
asked her 10 his home once In n
while. And II a girl IN good enough
TO take 10 a show and be seen about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-15

1 always tell a fellow when think
he Is going beyond his means.
In regard 10 clothing. We have TO
go by the styles or VIC would be
termed ''old.fashioncd' and "slow." I
win admit that many good girls are
disguised within their up-to-datc
dressing. Yes. YOU boys all have
sprouting wings. 70 your estimation.
but to me. there are a bunch Of little
devils among you. some not even
worthy OF walking down the street
with. SO. dear friend. you are not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-15
Local Bank Body
Seeking Members

At an open-house meeting he'd
Wednesday night, the Seattle chapteg'
Of the American Institute OF Bank
ing started its fan campaign for new
members Thursday night Repre-
sentatives from every bank in the
city were present Addresses wero
made by J. A Swalwell and George
Maine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-15
Cynthia Grey :
Readers Cldmor to Anstccr al" Who Is Someachd
of a Philosopher, and Propounds His O,cn Theorl
of Modern Life.
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Erery time Correspondent "AF back nc creates a
peridbe bdckfirc FoRoteing feO echoes:
Dear Miss Grey: was glad to in tonights paper
that ZAP is back and looking forward to more of his
witty retaiations to the protests of my own sex.
glad he has preached the subject ii has long been
puzzle to how the young couples who frequent the shows
cabarets and dance halls managing TO put their spare
dollars away TO start housekeeping few years ago
anticipating sharing little gray house in the West