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Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
ONLY 38 PRISONERS
 IN THE COUNTY JAIL

That the crime wave in Phoenix is on the vain Is evidenced by the fact that there are now only 3S prisoners in the county jail, the smallest num- Der held in that institution for more than three years Once during the three years the number of prisoners dropped to 38, but remained at that figure only for an hour or two, then Constable O. l.. Pickens of Mesa brought in seven prisoners and raised the total to 45.
 The highest number imprisoned in the Jail in the last three years was ST. During the past seven months the number varied between 68 and 75, with daily average of 72 for the entire period. On January l, 1921, there were 6S in the jail, and on Jan- uary 27, there were 76. On April 27, the number had dropped to AS. The jail when built was constructed to hold a maximum of AS prisoners.
 Of the 3S prisoners now held in jail three are women two are juve- niles and six are held for the federal officers on charges .n the federal courts. Of the 27 male county pris- oners Il are serving Jail sentences and the remaining Is are awaiting trial in the superior court or the | justice courts. The Il sentenced prisoners are working each day or | the roads in the county and remain | in the jail only at night and or l Sundays
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
ARABIA HAS ITS PERFORMERS

Christianity has had no monopoly on religioos reformations nor the United States ose on prohibition. Almost every religion of consequence has gone through regular cycles of primitive purity. corruption and ref ormation.
 The Mad Mullah, whose death has just been confirmed, was reformer and one of that familiar type which at bottom is not so much concerned with making the world better as with forcing other people to conform to its whims. Some of these would abolish tobacco. some high heels, some dancing, some the movies, some the one.piece bathing suit.
 The Mad Mullah's pet aversion was an African weed called kat" from the lively effects of which the na- tives and the Arabs derive some compensation for a life in the desert. The Mullah, hating to see folks thus enjoying themselves, started out as crusader against kat"
 He acquired a lot of followere through the curious fact that Arabs take kindly to puritanism. Although they live a monontonous life in which one would think they would welcome anything to break the strain. they are capable of fanaticism in opposi-
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
McDougan $ Casssa
 Washington Street
HER CLOWNS" CAME TO HsR

HER CLOWNS" CAME TO HER
 The Fratellini brothers. celebrsfed clowns of Medrano General favorifts on the Continent). were recently the heroes of singularly touching little incident.
 It appears that the s-year-oId daughter of the Widow Colicourt. n Rue Francoeur, shortly after attend- ing a performance in which tie clown shad appeared, fell seriously IL In her delirium the child was obsessed with the desire to see them again-the marvellous buffoons vhe made her laugh so on that eyenfne of happy entertainment; she kept cali- ing for .her clowns"
 Months passed while the mother stubbornly fought for tksolife of her child, and gradually the illness re. sponded to treatment. The little gfrl however, remained sad, peneive and lacking animation The doctor shook his head, puzzled and alarmed by the chllds s hstlessness. "She should have something to distract her." he said.
 How entertain her? The mother was far from being wealthy woman. Since however the child continually spoke of ''her clowns" why should she not go to the Fratellini brothers themselves and as6 their heip? Shs reflected that these celebrated artists were good men who gave generously to charity: that they sometimes went to the hospitals to entertain the in- mates and bring them cheer. Why should she not go to them and ask them to help save her child.
 The upshot was that two days later the widow went to the circus and re- Quested an audience with the Fra tellini brothers. They were. at the
 moment, on the stage; she could hear their silly laughter as she stood in the wings and waited. When. pres ently. panting from their exerficns. they came tumbling off. she made her request hurriedly. stopping them. tears standing in her eyes.
 The three clowns are the fathers of 14 children all told. They promised to go the very next day to see the
 not cost the widow a penny
 And sure enough. the next day. ar-
 rayed in their most gorgeous cos- | tunes. grotesque, hilarious, altogether
 marvellous they enacted from full | hearts before the little invalid their
 most fantistic sketch. singing and | dancing and grimacibg. And the ec- static child. mad with happiness and with new light in her eyes. clapped
 her hands. laughing through exQuisits 1 tears and shouted: Encore, En-
 corei"
 The clowns entertained her for two hours; and when they left-Quietiy
 and discreetly as they had come they promised to come again.
 And that Is the end of the story.
 as the mother told 1t the other day
 except that the little girl is we'll on
 the road to recovery. The widow came l to the writer and related the facts.
 very simply. And the story seemed
 to the writer very good story, in- deed.-From Le Petit Parisien.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
Steady Increase Of The FIotu Into
 Rooseuelt Lake

A steady increase in the flow of water into the lake behind Roose- . welt dam. amounting to an aver age of about 2.000 acre feet day. has. been registered at the dam since July 25, according to off, ficials Of the Water Users asso- citation.
 On July 25 the flow and draft at the dam were about equal. On July 26 the flow increased the ar1ount of water at the dam by 2,704 acre feet; on July 27 by 1,519 acre feet; on July 2S by 1858 feet, and yesterday by SIP acre feet.
 While the rainfall at the dam since July "A has totalled two and one quarter inches, with good rairs every day, the greater part of the increase has been due to localized showers along the wa tershed. some of which have been small but fierce cloudbursts.
 The Verde river is flowing 1,225 second feet, and has not been be- low 200 second feet since July 20. It was reported yesterday that the Gila river is within a foot of the top of the Gillespie dam and will flow over it today.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
STATE SAVES PAY
 l. IF 0NE ACCOUNTANT

In keeping with the administra- tion's policy of economy. the board of directors of state institutions will N employ an accountant to take the place of. Burt Wingar, who has been advanced to secretary by the resigna- ton of Clayton Bennett.
 Mir. Wingar will continue. with the aid of his staff, to act as accountant in addition to his many other duties as secretary. This will save the state a salary of s225 a month by consoli- dation of the two positions. That il will not lessen the efficiency is de- clared by members of the board. who have Detained the same corps of workers and who are thoroughly fa- miliar with the various phases of the work in the department.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

these signs in warning the approach to all dangerous grades, curves and crossings. Certain portions of the Black Canyon route are regarded as dangerous to all but experienced drivers thoroughly familiar with the route, but with the placing of these signs and the improvement of the road which is contemplated by the Yavapai county highway commission, all danger will be eliminated, and the highway is destined to become one of the most famous in the state for its easy going and for it's scenic attrac- tions.
 Club headquarters are busy these days sending out membership cards to new members, together with maps and folders, and keeping the branch headquarters and local representa- tives supplied with application blanks, and answering correspon- dence. The membership drive is going forward in a satisfactory man. ner and club officials express confi- dence that the organization will get an excellent start before the advent of fall and the return of many auto owners from vacations.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
tion to nersonal indulgences.

ton to personal indulgences.
 It is a remarkable fact that the Arabs have fought coffee and tobacco as bitterly as, with the Koran be- hind them, they have fought alcohol That reminds us that 1t is bit of poetic justice that the word alec hop comes from the Arabic. Coffee lay under the interdict in Arabia for long periods. It outgrew it's disfavor for the reason that the one thing the Arab likes better than a chance to force someone else, into his way of thinking is money. It was seen that coffee growing could be made a prosperous business and so the re- form, like many another reform, went down before the profits.
 Tobacco is even now under the ban in large part of Central Arabia. The last reformation in Islam was led by an eighteenth century Arab named Mohammed ibn Abd ul-Wah- hab. who set out to restore the faith to the original pure worship of the God of Abraham as Mohammed had | left it. Abd uI-Wahhab was a puri-
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

tan of the puritans. It was not enough to kick superstition out of the mosque and turn the saints faces to the wall. He proposed to wipe out everything that could turn mans thoughts from serious contempla- ton.
 One of his chief points of attack was tobacco. And the put it. over. His method was simple. Eschew the filthy weed or say your prayers. His followers were all sniffers, and woe to the man to whose caftan clung a scent of tobacco. Their noses were equally good for alcohol and their hatred as strons.-Ben Ma comber in the San Francisco Chroni- cle.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
.CHAS, 3. WHEELER ID
 STATE HOUSE JOb

Charles De Sales Wheeler has been appointed to a clerkship in the incor- porating department of the state cor poration commission, according to action taken by the commission in executive session yesterday. MT. Wheeler's salary will be $40 month
 Mir. Wheeler has been active in Democratic politics for the last few years. He served for two years as justice of the peace and was a candi- date for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state at the last pri- mary election. MT. Wheeler will take over his new duties on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

In Maine the latest thing is to have trees in the parlor. Frank Anderson of Patten finds three young birches a great decoration for his bungalow on the shores of Shinn pond. To be exact he has the pleasure of gazing mainly upon the silver trunks, for the greater part of the fronds stand high above the roof, finding the way to sun and rain through convenient holes. To allow them to sway with the passing breeze, as all birches like to do, he has made the holes very large, but to protect the heads of his guests and his family he has cleverly tackled a waterproof cloth to the roof and to the trunk and plastered the edges together with cement so that the joints are water tight Now he | can sit in his armchair tilted back to nature under his own roof tree Christian Science Monitor.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
CANADA MAY HAVE g MILLIONS

Canada's sixth decenniaI census just completed will show popula- ton of nine million, according to the estimates of the statisticians at Ot- tawa. However. the statisticians have not always been particularly happy in their prediction, notably 20 years ago when they estimated the dominion's population at six million whereas the enumerators could mus ter only 5,371,000. The last census, in 1911 showed 7206,643.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
To Shut Off Water

Notice is hereby served by the water service will be discontinued at midnight of August to all farmers who have failed by that time to pay the last instaIlment of assessment No. 12, which is de- linquent on that day. The install ment is S1. an acre.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
,NsuRANcE coMPANY

PltES-Application to do a fire in- surance business in this state was filed with the corporation commits sion yesterday by the Allied Under writers of the Union Insurance So- ciety of Canton Ltd. The general agents of the company Marsh and Lehman are established in San Fran cisco.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
OBITUARIES
Andr.x |. Harry

Andrew J. Henry
 Funeral services for Andrew J. Henry. who died on Thursday will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the H. M. Maus chapel, 311 North First avenue. The Rev. A. McDole will officiate and interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
E. H. CRAbb |S IN
 CRITICAL CONDITION

Considerable anxiety is being felt over the condition of E. H. Crabb of Flagstaff, chairman of the livestock sanitary board, who was stricken with severe attack of appendicitis a week ago.
 MT. Crabb was taken i'll at his ranch home at Rogers Lake and after consultation of Flagstaff physicians it was deemed advisable to send for Dr. E. Payne Palmer, who operated on MT. Crabb on Thursday. The operation was suc- cessful, but grave concern is felt by his friends over complications that have been reported.
 MT. Crabb is one of the best known and liked men in the state. He is president of the Cattle Growers as- sociation and one of the leading cat tlemen in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

The U. s. government has expend- ed to date s33,473.7s2 for the disposal of bodies of officers and men of the military and naval service.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
DOESN'T OFFER FROM SISTERS

'The public is forever asking ques- tions and always the same ones'' says Ruth Law, which we aviators an- swer over and over again. Now I am going to be the questioner, and will somebody answer my question?
 "Why do men and women alike take it for granted that girl who flies an airplane must be giant and always rough, mannish and a little bit wild :?
 '1n hotel in Detroit recently had occasion to employ the services of a public stenographer- At the con- clusion of my drctation when I had signed my name to the letters she had written. the girl looked at me as though she had seen Q ghost and asked if I was really Ruth Law. When I acknowledged the fact she stammered: Oh! I thought you were so different Right then I determ- ined to find cut why she thought I should be so different. After much persuasion she said that anyone who could fly an airplane and stand on the top while it loops the loop must be sort of diffe-ent from other peo- pie. I had my answer. and for the first time since I took up aviation realized the penalty we women have to pay for doing the things we want to do if they are a little different from the usual run of women's activ- ities.
 T love all outdoor sports, aviation the best of all. of course. have met many of the girls who have excelled in their particular lines of endeavol and they are never unusual, either in their looks or behavior.
 ''The so-called mannish woman is pest, and as far as have been able to observe, she never accomplishes anything further than struttins | around looking important and doing nothing. The real women, as a rule are always modest and womanly, re- gardless of their occupation. and ar aviatrix is no exception to the rule | Ohio State Journal.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

Today's the day to bag a saving! Travelling bags of good quality cowhide. Leather lined.
 Hand sewed frames. Heavy brass locks and catches.
 Most of them tan.
 Reduced 20ao from former Spring prices and below present re- placement costs.
 Pack a saving in a saving.
 Our entire stock of mems suits at unus- ually attractive prices.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
SGgE1|

PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SER.
 VICE BETWEEN New York, Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Montreal, Portland, Mo
 AND Liverpool, Southampton, London- derry. Cherbourg. Antwerp. London. Glasgow. Havre. Rotterdam. Mediter- ranean. Plymouth, Bristol Danzig. r.evant, Hamburg.
 For rates of passenger sailings or general information, apply to
 w. WARD DAVIES General Ticket Agent for Arizona AS West Washington Street
 Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

A cash bonus for ex-service men in Connecticut has not been granted. but the state has fund for sick and needy soldiers and their families.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
BOTH SIDES

'She says she tilted him."
 And he says he was lucky to get off easy."-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

The World war caused 7o.000. o0t men to be mobilized. of whom 30. 000.000 were wounded and 9,000,00C killed
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

The surface of the Dead Sea is 400 feet lower than the surface of the Mediterranean.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
WATER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST

"GA lGh TohGSNS Arizona. Saturday unsettled. pos siNiv local showers east portion; Sun Exy partly cloudy.
 New Mexico. Saturday local show FITS. S-mewhat warmer north portion; Sunday unsettled
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

Here's De Valera entering the residence of Premier Lloyd George at 10 Downing Street, London, for the historic Irish English peace discussions In the fore ground with his back to the camera Arthur Griffith, founder of Sim Fen and the right Robert Barton another of the Irish peace delegation to London
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
Local Weather Yesterday

lccal Weather Yesterday
 6a.m. Noon 6 pm Temp, dry bulb -.T6 90 97 Temp. wet bulb ..e9 "A 74 Humidity. per cent 70 5s S3 Wind from ....E E S Wind. miles -.--.. 6 Rainfall .... O 0 Weather Pt. Cldy Cldy. Pt Cldy Highest yesterday ..............97 Highest this date 26 years .109 Lowest yesterday .............75 Lowest this date 26 years .......10 Total rainfall ............. .00 Deficiency in temperature yester- day. degrees
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, Is degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1. 216 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date. 3.9s inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date. Ss inches.
 Deficiency since January 1. s.os inches
 RoBTRT Q. GRANT,
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30
Ioo IArE 1o CLASSIFY

The Caterpillar Auto Laundry. s2s West Washington street, washes and polishes cars Saturday. Sunday and Monday special at SIPS. Open all day Sunday 3x
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

FOR RENT-Unfurnis house near Riverside Park, s10 a month. Phone 3t6S 3x
Arizona republican., 1921-07-30

or tTdUe. dISO -fU dNIts uIluSI ltc W canal. Phone 155. P. O. Box 3s. Mesa.
 bb FOR SALE OR TRADE-For first class auto. income property located in Mesa. Phones155. P. O. Box 3s sb NICELY furnished two room apart ment. 1TI5 w Madison. eb WANTED-A girl for general werk. 14S E. Second Ave. Mesa. Sb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
CRUSADE AGAINST
MOSQUITO GROWING
Numerous Alabama Cities Are
Preparing to Kill Out
Dangerous Pests

Decatur March 25.-(Specia1)- E. B.
johnson, sanitary engineer of the in
ternational health board, has arrived
in the Twin Cities to launch cam
paign against mosquitoes in the Ten
nessee valley. He is expected to visit
other nearby cities in the immediate
future and discuss plans and methods
of Kidding the communities of the
pest.
Screening, oil, drainage and other
methods will be resorted to in an eff
fort to entirely rid this section of the
dangerous insect. Several Alabama
communities were severe sufferers LAST
year from results of mosquito bits,
dengue fever, commonly known as
break bone. being in epidemic form
from this cause In more than one To-
cality
Mr.. Johnson will cooperate with
health authorities in those sections
having organized health departments
The mosquito is declared to be one OF
the principal problems facing the
south and plans are being made to
fight the pest throughout large sec,
tions of Dixie this summer
Mr.. johnson is expected to make q
survey of Morgan county and make
commentators regarding the drain
age of places where water now stands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
Government Is HrottLing
Water Power Development

"This regulation said Mr.. Mar
tin, "wOuld force companies such
ms the Alabama Power company to
raise rates. Thus the consumers
would be taxed to guarantee the
government against any possible
depreciation after n period of 30
years."
Senator HefIin of Alabama was
one of the interested visitors Mt
the meeting.
WEEKS ENCOURAGES
II my industrial organization
will guarantee the government
fair return ON it's investment Mt
Muscle shoals, Secretary Weeks,
chairman of the federal power
commission. will recommend that
the additional $3O,OOO.OOO necessary
to complete the project be nppro-
printed, he announced today.
About s1G,OOO.0O0 has already
been spent at Muscle shoals, and
the question of the final dispose
ton of the project Is one of the
most serious matters the power
commission inherited from the last
administration.
Mr.. Weeks said today that many
Industries had urged that the Mus
Gle Shoals project be completed.
He asserted that he would cham
piOn such action IL any reliable
organization would agree to take
over the big plant and guarantee
the government n reasonable re-
turn ON it's total investment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
MILITARY HONORS
GIVEN DEAD HERO
Charles E. Lanier Was First
Morgan County Boy Killed
BY the Huns

Decatur. March 25.--t Especial 1.-The
body of Charles Lanier, aged 10, first
Nc Ryan county soldier to die on the
firing line in France, will be laid to
rest under this, his native SOIL Sunday
afternoon. The Morgan County post
of the American legion will have
charge of the services and the troop or
cavalry from Hartselle will act as an
escort of honor for the soldier nero.
The body will arrive here from New
York Saturday morning, and will be
taken Immediately to the home of the
soldiers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Larier, 708 Line street. Funeral serv
ices will be conducted Sunday after
noon from the First Baptist church,
Decatur, and interment made in the
city cemetery.
The permission to the Hartselle
cavalry troop, only troop in the stats,
was given by Adjutant General Moon
to Capt r. A. Burleson, commander OF
the troop and one of the charter mem
bors of the Morgan county post of the
tlegion. Pallbearers will be members
of the local post of the service mems
organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
MADISON COUNTY is
EXPECTING THRONGS
AT ANNUAL CARNIVAL

Huntsville. March 25-(Special. 1.-THE
second Madison county fair will be held
October II to IS, inclusive according to
announcement made today by Secretary
D. c. Finney.
Last year. in spite OF the fact that the
buildings were incomplete. the race track
unfinished and poorly graded, and the
dates indefinite until late in the summer
the fair was the greatest success ever
known here. and with everything finished
and the dates known months in advance
it is believed that even greater success
will be achieved. All of the horses Of
the Tennessee Alabama fair circuit will
be brought here, and there will be sew
eral from the grand circuit, it is an
nounced.
The fair association has made a con-
tract with the Miller Bros shows to sup
ply the amusement features.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-26
ADMISSION CHICKENS ARE
GIVEN THREE WEEKS OF
FREEDOM. PERHAPS MORE

Admission, March 25.-(Speciai.)-
Chickens and other domestic fowls
were given at least three more weeks
of freedom by the failure of the city
council to pass upon a city wide ordi-
nance designed to confine all fowls
to the premises of the owners at the
regular meeting of that body on Thurs
day evening.
d. P. Haynes, representing the dairy
farmers of this section, addressed tie
council and asked relief for the dairy
men who are. operating in this district.
The finance committee Of the council
reported that satisfactory agreement
rad been secured with the banks of
the city for the payment of interest on
balances of the city and considerable
business of Importance was handled at
the same rneetinr