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Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
How the Mystery Was Solved


 When Mike Strathy of the police de- partment lost his No. 13 badge last week he started something. He inn mediately suspected that some envious person had purloined his lucky hoodoo. Searching for a clue he went to the motor license records. FeEerishly run ming through the long lists he came to 1913 and paused. Of course-simple- the owner of a car ibearing such li- cense would naturally be attracted to shiney badge emblazoning the num- Der 13.
 Mike started on a tireless search. He finally located the owner of motor car license 1913. Tactfully he shadowed him for two hours in the vain hope of catching a glimpse of his cherished badge. But no luck. The suspects character was above reproach, and he did not look superstitious. Mike decided next to disguise him. self as peddler and call at every | house bearing a number 13. With this purpose in view he went home and | changed clothes, finishing his d.>sa iss | with an old coat he frequently wort when working about the house. H. pulled a slouch hat down over his eye: and plunged his hands deep into ths coat pocket-then stopped. His hanC had come in contact with a metallic object. He pulled it forth It wa badge No. 13.
 Moral: Never have more than on'
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
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Send health questions to Information Editor, U. s. Public Health Service, Washington, D. c. Give name and ad- dress and you'll receive a personal reply.
 Following is an excerpt from a reader who comments favorably on what was said in the health column some time ago on Eyes and Lighting The writer of the letter was particularly interested in calling the attention to his city authorities to the need of bet ter lighting in school rooms
 'Unfortunately our town has many rainy days. Frequently, even in the rooms on the south side of our new school building, the teachers find It necessary to have the pupils lay aside the regular work because it is too dark l for study"
 1 There is no organ of the body, out side of that limited group which is ab- | solutely indispensable for the mainten- ance of life, which contributes more to 1 human efficiency and personal comfort, 1 than does the eye.
 When we stop to consider the pro- | longed demands made on the eyes and the shameful indifference with which 1 their conservation is treated, it is sur ! prising that they do not fail in their task more frequently than is actually 1 the case.
 Our school system has been properly regarded as one of the bulwarks of the nation.
 But of what avail will it be if the children graduate from school with i'm paired health, distorted spines and in jured eyes?
 Our problem in lighting is to pro- vide arrangements so that the child may see with more comfort and with less damage to the general health or account of eye strain.
 TO really explain a mans character and career, you must know about hi. mother Rev. Dr. Herbert s. John, son. Boston.
 "Only the bacteria and the protozo;
 that carry disease and the insect pest.
 have remained unconquered.'- L , O. Howard, chief of Bureau of Ento . mology, department of agriculture
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
Couldn't Beat Him

A group of business men met down town at lunch the other day and the talk finally turned to their respective sons. Marvellous deeds in the class room and on the athletic field were re- lated, until real estate man inter rupted.
 That's all very we'll" he declared but let me tell you that my boy is developing right now into a big busi- ness man."
 How SOP" questioned one of the others.
 My boys just years old, but he's got his wits about him. Last summer
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
WhY He didn't Like Her

George, years old, has wanted a baby sister for some time, and he ofte ntalked the matter over With
 Frederick, his older brother. He never tired of telling his brother what fun
 they would have if they only had a baby sister to play with. A few days ago the family doctor called at Georges home and when he left Georges wish had been granted.
 About three hours later George saw his new sister for the first time. For several minutes he stood and gazed at the little girl then he said, Isn't sine 'tute" After gazing at her for several minutes longer he asked his father il he would put the new sister on the floor so he and she could play with the circus which Santa Claus brought him. But when his father refused George delivered his ultimatum:
 Tell the doctor to bring me sister I can play with"
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
He Was Speeding Too

A constable living in a nearby town recently was driving home from busi- ness trip to Phoenix. He was pumping along over the paved road in his old "dodger' dreaming of the crime wave which struck his town not long ago when a '-fliver" overhauled his car ana passed him. The constable at once gave chase. but, the faster he went the faster the fliVver travelled.
 While the constable admits he is no Barney Oldfield, it made him angry to swallow the others dust. Speed laws were broken, but still the flivver led. When it reached the constables home town, 1t slowed up and stopped. The constable drove up alongside and noti- fled the driver in senatorial tones that he was under arrest for speeding. Who are you?" the driver de- handed.
 I'm an officer of the law" the con stable said, and I've been chasing you for several miles,"
 I'm also an officer of the law" de clared the other.
 50 What office do you hold?" I'm notary public" the driver an | swered
 50 am l." the constable replied. but you'll have to go with me to the l judge"
 l The constable got the shock of his | life when he and the drive appeared
 before the justice. The notary public after being assessed fine for speeding wanted to sweeS out a warrant charg- 1 ing the constable with breaking the | speed laws.
 Hes a notary too.'' the notary ex- plained, and he hasn't any more right
 to speed than I have
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
McDougan & Cassou
 Washington Street
DURO AND DELco

Electric Automatic Pumps for Subur- ban and County Homes. No Tank or Tower. Fresh Water at the Turn of Faucet. Over 15o Satisfied Users in Salt River Valley.
 HARRIS BROTHERS
 t4f North First St.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
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ELks BALL WEDNESDAY

ElkS BALL "WEDNESDAY - Ar engagements are complete for the an- nual ball of B. P. o. Elks lodge, No. 335. to be held Wednesday evening at the Shrine auditorium. All visiting Elks and their ladies are invited, as well as members of the local lodge. Ad mittance will be by membership card only. The grand march will start at 9:15 o'clock.
 HERE FROM MIssoURi-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wenz of St. Joseph, Mo, have arrived in Phoenix for a three weeks stay. They are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Alsap of the Sun court apartments. Mir. Wenz is a well known citizen of the Missouri city and a member of the G. A. R. MT. and Mrs. Wenz will return home in time to celebrate their golden wedding there April "A.
 JUNIOR ORCHESTRA PLANNED Francisco Rozzini of the Sherwood School of Music branch. SIS North Sixth street. yesterday announced he orchestra. The membership will not | be restricted to pupils, but all young people who can play any orchestra instrument fairly well are invited to 1 join A rehearsal will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday evening at 51s i North Sixth street.
 l SEEKING HER SON-Mrs. M. c l Wieder would like to learn the where abouts of her son, Grant Wieder- Hs l was last heard of at Scottsdale, where he was laid up with broken arm
 about a week ago. Mrs. Wieder II about to start for Idaho and woule | like to get into communication witf 1 her son before she leaves. Any lnfor' nation concerning him should be tele- | phoned to her at 111R3.
 CLUB DEPARTMENT TO MEET l There will be a called meeting of tht ciyics education department of th' Woman's club, in the department room l immediately following the club pro | cram Tuesday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
OBITUARIES
Charles E. FauIey

Charles E. Fauley, 35 years old. died yesterday afternoon at his home, 502 East Moreland street. He is survived by brother, Frank Fauley, who lives here, and five sisters: Sue Fauley Of this city, Mrs. w. K. Bowen of Mesa, Mrs. Bail of Missouri Valley, Iowa, lone Fauley of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs. E. w. Whitten of Eugene, Oregon.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
REMARKABLE REMARKS

'sWe are going to have a period of from 10 to 20 years, in which there will be normal prosperity.''-John Moody, president, Moody's Investor Service.
 
 "Women who violate the national prohibition law may expect no lenl- ency from the enforcement officers be- cause of their sex."-John F. Kramer, federal prohibition commissioner.
 
 "The moral soundness and pontcal calm of the Italian people exclude the possibility that Italy might be infected by revolutionary unrest Nlttorlo Rolandi- -Ricci, Italian ambassador to United States.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28

This Spring we pre- sent a smart soft lid de- signed especially for young men, and at once they're all asking for our Cake eaters hat!
 How, whence, why the name = who can say?
 In any event, the "cake eater" takes the cake!
 s e m i.- t e l e scope; crown slightly squashed to peak in front; mar row brim.
 Sprin g everything men wear.
Arizona republican., 1921-03-28
LITTLE STORIES
OF THE TOWN

we bought him a miniature lantern while we were on the coast. and the other day he discovered one of his chums also has one. He began to dicker for a trade, but after negotia- tions had been under way while he decided he needed expert advice and came to me. I told him to use his own judgment.
 "'Well. I think I'll trade, he replied thoughtfully, but I'll just take the oil out of my lantern first"
 "Some Rabbitl'
 Say, Daddy. did the Easter rabbit bring all those eggs?" queried the little boy as he uncovered a basket full of vari- colored hens eggs secreted by his father and mother in the child's play room early Easter morn.
 Yes Bobby, the Easter rabbi brought those all for you" the proud parent answered.
 Say. Daddy that was some rabbit wasn't it?" the lad retorted.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
Who,s to Pay for the Roads

Who should build roads? There are two schools of thought. According to school tax payers; according to the other. those who use them The latter school would take back the toll road system. We think that there should be adjudica- tion of the controversy and that the roads should built they now, by the taxpayers aided by those who make a than ordinary use of the road, through the payment of a special tax.
 The gasoline tax accomplishes this in part and perhaps other ways be found to levy special taxes upon of roads in proportion to their of them. We also have the automobile license tax which is addition to the road road repair fund There Is though growing sentiment that the frequent of the fund not paying their share The two automobile clubs of California have tempor- arily defeated gasoline law in that state and the Sunset Magazine has been led to observe:
 Oregon and Washington levying such tax without noticeable protest from automobile owners who realize that good policy to issue thirty year, high interest bonds for the construction of roads which must be rebuilt before the bonds have been paid off Bond-issue roads cost twice much roads built out of current funds. and the automo- bile owners in one form another pay the bulk of this double cost caused by interest payments. It is that the automobile associations of Cali fornia have saved the owners of the state mill lions of dollars by defeating the gasoline On the contrary, they have deprived the motor owners of large mileage of new highway and they have in creased the cost of the highways that will be built by bond issues
 Our gasoline tax law Is working very well though 1t under the general head nuisance taxes" It does not though impose much of tax. about s1oo,ooO the nearly 5oooO of the state; g year is light toll to pay.
 There are some things in connection with this controversy not often taken into consideratin One Is that much of the gasoline which is paid is used so-called roads in which the state has pended neither money effort mile of such road consumes gasoline than a mile of improved road.
 Another thing the taxpayer loses sight of is that the only benefit good is derived from his of it. He gets than his money back in the increased value of his property and in the greater facilities for reaching the market with lessened pense.
 Sometimes. too, and generally the taxpayer and the road the That again is something he loses sight of.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17

elimination of the uncean, to raise the standard of the industry. We do not mean by this the stand ard of pictures. As rule do think that any reasonable complaint be made against general of them. Public sentiment and sensible censorship had already greatly improved the films.
 We that the public will now insist that unworthy actors actresses shall not be put into a position become idols the young and i'm questionable.
 We have been somewhat dsgustN NJ with the com ments which been made by several of the asso- ciates of Arbucke at of the producers the Arbuckle They hoped he would establish his innocence"
 IL is possible that he may do that to the death of Miss Rappe though that is entirely improbable But that is the of the People California vs Arbuckle. The larger case that the Moving Pic Patrons of America rbucke is another case and that has already tried and the defendant has been convicted. There is judgment from which there is appeal The offense charged this case not murder mansaughter-but a crime against public decency. Of that his guilt has been estab- lished beyond any possibility of doubt His status has been definitely and permanently fixed. Nothing jury in Francisco may do can change it in the slightest degree.
 This trial the of public opinion involved not Arbuckle alone but Sherman and all the actors and actresses who participated in that drunken bout at the St. Francis And not them alone, but every actor and actress with shady past the Clara I. Hamons, and all whose notoriety was their chief qualification for filming the producers who em- ployed them knowing their fl-repute. these stand condemned. This trial has brought in a better day for moving pictures in America.
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
"AURAL REApINesp FOR LUCK

Eat only fresh almonds for dinner walk $50 yards with cotton wool in your sit table 4, place A..
 This is not a recipe for 1unatic's holiday; it is "aural reading and it a widely known Eng thousand francs. If one believes the author of the "aural reading" strict observance of the weird instructions netted the baronet half million francs
 The outstanding feature Of the hectic life of this place certainly is the for "aural readings" They are the idea of an exled Russian prince with taste for the supernatural and superluxurious It Is simple. One has been unucky at the tables. One is tired of losing; 1t has lost its thrill.
 One the Russian prince and asks for reading" One cannot always get one they elu- sive things. essentially mysterious and expensive If is in tune with life, "devachancaly' speaking, and all set in other gets a reading" which will hole in the baize at his part of the baccarat table. At least, that is the theory.
 There are other ways to win-dozens of them. For example, English countess places unrea- soning faith in little silver bracelet which she has played herself this but contented herself with farming out the bracelet others and sharing the profits.
 Take ten blue chips (worth 100 francs each) in bathing with you. throw the and play with the remainder the next evening"" is the advice which American gives away gratis to all would-be winners.
 The Americans chief form of exercise seems to be walking the beach low tide.
 Then there is the cloakroom ticket system of play, in which formula is worked out from the numbers which appear the cheeks given in eX- change for hats and coats left by players each ming. If the players lose with this system in the 6accarat there always is the chance of winning in the cloakroom.
 Another system of play is known the "cross bow The player takes a seat at table where there are novices at the game. He bows two or three times to all the players the opposite side. When of them wins he says Wasn't with you?" When one of them loses he bows again and says "Nice ng-what?'-Continental Edition of the London Mail
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
TRAPPER'S LICENSE
 MUST BE SECURED

Rigid enforcement Of the law which necessitates the hunter secur- ing a trapper's license in addition to the regular resident, nonresident and alien license in order to huns or trap any fur caring of predatory animals in the staCs of Arizona is being urged by Joe V. Prochasla. state game warden. MT. Procllasl1a yes terday cI'Icd tke attention of every deputy game warden in the state to the law, charging them to carry it out to the letter.
 Reports that there have been viola tions of the law by bear hunting par ties have been received at the office of the game warden. Among the of- lenders have been named we'll known western motion picture star and an equally we'll known writer of western stories.
 T have found it necessary to em- phasize the law to my deputies" said MT. Prochaska, who forwarded each a copy of Article c of Section 66S of the state game laws, which reads as follows:
 "Trapper's License - Hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person over the age of IS years. in the state of Arizona, 10 hunt or trap on lands for fur bearing and predatory ami mals of this state, unless such per son shall have first obtained a state trapper's license, paying therefor the sum of S2.50."
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17

An address was given to the ca dets Thursday morning by Con gressman Carl Hayden. His was one of the series of speeches given to the military boys during the past week on military discipline. He also spoke on the question of disarma- ment and advantages obtained by it.
 The junior college students were caled together Thursday at the reg ular assembly period from l to 1925 pm. Major Jones spoke on student organizations. All students were in favor of such an undertaking, so a committee was appointed to work out some students organization of stu- dent government. The junior college will take part in athletics this year. They have already elected Bill OgIes- bey as manager of the football team. Games will be scheduled with Tempe Normal, Flagstaff Normal. Phoenix Indian school and the university sec ond team.
 The Trinity club will meet at 7:45 pm. Saturday. Sept. r. All old mem bers are requested to be there.
 The season ticket campaign will start the 18th of September. It is expected that over 2.O0O tickets will be sold. The opportunity of buying season tickets is never missed by the
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
Notes From Class and Campus
 of Phoenix Union High School

older Coyotes Freshmen are begin ming to talk it up among themselves
 The football squad is going through the old practice of catching passes, tackIing, etc. The linemen were giv- en just a taste of scrimmage yester- day. Just enough to tease 'em along.
 Business men who are taking an interest Tn the Coyotes this year are seen on the sidelines every after noon.
 There were over 150 boys who turned out for officers and non- com missioned officers tryouts yesterday morning. This is great turnout and goes to prove that the fellows take an interest in the military work.
 Mir. Neene was very well pleased with the material that turned out for the beginners band. All band boys will start practice Monday.
 The cafeteria, located in the base ment of the Liberal Arts building, has taken care of from 800 to 500 students daily, giving them their lunch in 10 minutes.
 The order was given out that all cadets shall report for military train ing Monday morning. The freshmen will meet on the tennis court, officer candidates will meet back of cottage 29 and all others in front of the armOTV
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
Fourteen Nations
 A c c e tLeague's
 Disarmament Plan
IRepubIlcan 4. P. Leased Wlrel

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-OnIy seven of the 26 nations that have answered the appeal of the league of nations for an agreement to keep military and naval expenditures budget for the next two years within appropriations for the current year, have replied in the negative, says an official report from Geneva, made public tonight by the league of nations news bureau. They are South Africa. Brazil France Finland, Poland, Greece and Jugo- Slavia.
 These states. the report explains all agree heartily to the general principle of limiting armaments. Reservations accompany most of the affirmative answers. it adds. declaring that the main reservation. which occurs in almost every answer, emphasizes the impossibiity for any one nation to lead the way to disarmament.
 Austria and Bulgaria answer that the question has been settled for them by the peace treaties.
 Fourteen governments" the report continues. accepts the proposition with only such conditions as have been indicated above. These are: Bolivia. China. Guatemala, Australia. Canada. Belgium. Great Britain. New Zealand. India Italy Holland Chile Denmark and Norway
Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
FARMER COOK NOW
 WOULD BE TEACHER

Believing that school teachers in Arizona receive better wages than cooks in Colorado mining camps and that their associates are more con- genial a Lester cook is ready to throw up his job if Elsie Toles, state superintendent of schools. can place him. In fact, he writes Miss Toles that if she has vacancy for him he will come to Arizona in person to accept the offer.
 Before he became a cook the ap- plicant for a position on the teach ing staff was a farmer. He gradu- ated from a country high school and considered a normal course. but when he looked into the matter of teach CTS salaries he decided to take up the more lucrative profession of farming. Later he found he could make more by preparing bacon and beans for men in the mines. Then came the man from Casa Grande who sketched the requirements of an Ari- zona teacher and the advantages of teaching here.
 In addition to the application of the farmer cook came one from a motion picture actor in New Jersey. He claims to have a reputation as disciplinarian, but whether it was gained in the school room or studio he does not say.
 Miss Toles. who has received hun dreds of applications. declared yes terday that there is no shortage in the schools this year despite the fact that the requirements adopted by the state board of education at its July meeting raised the standard.