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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
Big Cities And
Little Towns

Are you still pining TO live
in big city. where the bright
lights glare and revelry reigns
supreme? You might try il
out and send US your expert
ences for publication.
A year ago a young married
man purchased "A home in the
outskirts of Chicago for ST.
900 on the time payment plan,
the monthly payments being
rather heavy.
Then business Stacked up,
his income decreased, and he
found il impossible TO meet his
payments.
He has just sold out at a
loss and is renting a four room
Hat for which he is required 20
pay S75 a month.
There are said to be 10000
families in Chicago who are
doubling up with other fami-
lies because there are no
houses or flats for them to oc-
cupy. And the experience of
Chicago is much like that Of
any other large city in the
country.
There may not be as much
glitter and glamour in this
town as there is to be found
in a large city. but there is a
deal of satisfaction in knowing
that a persons soul is his own
and that he does not have 70
be gouged front and back
every time he turns around.
There are worse places than
the old home town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
Millions And Morality.

Almost as regularly as clock
work we read in the daily
press where some millionaire
is suing his wife for divorce.
or is being sued himself or
both.
Generally there follows a
mass of moral filth that is
amazing and almost beyond
belief. Like dirty linen, il all
comes out in the wash. but un-
like the linen, the principals
can hardly lay claims 10 purity
as result of their legal bath.
This is a queer world.
As long as we are poor we
are able to live comparatively
decent lives. But let great
wealth come our way and we
Immediately begin TO yearn for
the vices and frivolities il will
buy.
II would be far better for
the human race il We were 10
forego a majority of the
pleasures" of wealth and re-
tain the responsibility that is
inherant i'm mankind in the
days of his poverty.
Millions and morality do not
always harmonic.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
Getting Back
To Normal.

Nearly everybody is having
something to say about what
ought to be done to bring this
country back 10 normal. II is
invariably the case, however,
that such remarks apply only
to the other fellow.
Many people are of the
opinion that prices should re-
turn TO the pre-war level, but
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
Is This A Square Deal?

The war department and
certain civilian agencies are
fostering a plan to establish a
series of citizens military
training camps in this coun-
try.
II is understood that the
government will furnish trans
portation, subsistence and uni
forms, while the student would
be required to devote his time
free of charge.
The main object of these
camps would be TO educate the
public up TO the necessity of
universal military training,
which congress has so far re-
fused TO sanction.
On the surface this would
appear to be a praisworthy
move.
But is il?
The rich mans son and the
young man in comfortable cir
cumstances can afford TO de-
vote a month of his time TO
attending these camps with
out remuneration. He would
therefore be in line for a COM
mission in the army AT ONCE
in the event of war.
The poor young man, who
can not afford to lose the time
from his business without COM
pensation, has no hope of at
tending such a camp, no mat
ter how many natural quail
fications he might possess that
go into the making of an ac-
ceptable army officer. Buck
private in the ranks is the
prize that awaits him. Yet he
must pay his proportion of tax
es for the purpose Of main
tanning these camps for the
benefit of those who are more
fortunately situated.
II il is necessary TO main
tain training camps in order
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24

TO educate men for responsible
positions in time of war there
should be no favoritism shown.
The transportation, uniforms
and subsistence furnished by
the government are paid for
by all the people.
IL congress desires to be fair
in the matter il will pay each
man who attends reasonable
sum TO compensate him for
the time he loses from his bust
ness, at least an amount equal
10 the pay of a second lieuten-
ant, the lowest commissioned
grade in the army.
Then the privilege of at
tending the camps should be
apportioned out to the several
states and counties in proper
ton to population the local
authorities TO make the selec-
tons from those who apply.
III congress is not willing TO
do this, or something equally
fair, then il should do nothing
at all, and there should be no
camps, unless private individu-
ais desire TO conduct them en-
tirely at their own expense.
To give the subject a pure
ly local application, how many
young men in this community
are in a position TO give "A
month of their time FREE OF
CHARGE in order TO attend
these camps for the purpose of
providing greater security for
ALL OF THE PEOPLE?
This country is not out of
the woods of war. II will
need defenders for many
years TO come. II will need
many men competent TO step
into commissioned ranks.
But in organizing the camps
that produce these officers we
should give every section of
country and every class of our
citizens an equal opportunity
and a square deal.
II congress will add the item
of compensation to the appro-
priation for these camps. to-
gether with provisions for an
apportionment of attendance
privileges, we believe the
scheme would be ideal and
patriotic TO a degree. and
would meet with popular APP
proval.
But to spend the money of
all of the people for the bene-
fit of those who are more for
tunately situated financially
we consider undemocratic, I'M
generous and un-American.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24

A meteor II sudden luminous pho
nomspon. ~ ~ star or bright body
In rapid motion through the air. pro
duced by \ small mass % matter per
haps from the celestial spaces strik'
ing the mir with planetary velocity,
and suffering heating. dissipation, OF
combustion. Before encouniering the
earth they travel IN their own orbitA
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24

II is doubtful IL they ever will.
Certainly il can never be done
without a literal invoking Of
the law Of supply and demand.
and that is something the
spectators will Illustrate az
all hazards.
The manufacturer. having
gorged himself on huge pro-
fits. will never again be salts
fled with modest ones. lie
will eventually come down
considerably. a few pennies at
time. but IL will be a hercule-
an task 10 move him az all.
The labor unions are put
ting up a tremendous fight
against any material reduc-
tion in wages. although il is
generally conceded that as
long as the price of labor re-
mains up there can be no
great reduction elsewhere.
The stakeholder wants big
dividends in order 10 meet
high living costs. The same
applies TO the merchant and
his profits. and TO the doctor
and the lawyer and the under
taker and their fees.
In every line you meet the
same conditions. Nobody
feels that he can afford to re-
duce his own prices until there
has been corresponding re-
duction in the articles he is
forced 10 buy.
Who. then. is TO make the
start?
The farmer has done il.
His profits have been about
wiped out by a falling market
on farm products. because he
is compelled TO continue pay
ing high prices for everything
that he uses.
The great trouble is. the rest
Of the country is not following
the farmer in the downward
trend. II il were 10 do SO, We
would be back TO something
approaching normal in al
hurry.
Congress apparently is un-
able 10 solve the problem. and
if congress is impotent we OF
this community cannot be eX-
pected 10 waste our time ia
beating against an impossible
barrier.
There is. however, one thing
that we can do. That is 10
go to work and stay at work
and do more work and less
talking.
We can regulate our own
actions, and if those actions
are along the lines of increas-
ed activity and productivity
we will be doing our share
toward bringing the country
back to normal-whatever
normal may be.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24

A French statistlcian has been dab
bling with figures 20 ind on; lust
what man does with that precious
'hing called tlns. lie concludes tina,
a. the age Of 20 years IN. average
msn has slept COCO days. worked a.
800. walked so. amsed himself 4.
90. spent 1870 eating. and va, ~
Co DAYS
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-03-24
Announcements.

We are authorized TO announce
the candidacy Of f. V. Puryear to
succeed himself in the office Of Com
monweal,n's Attorney for this dis
,ric,. subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary. August 6, 1921.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
Seznfck Pture~
 At tMuksco rTusdaya yandW Wednsda
THE AMERICAN

You never can tell when the Amer ican is going to suddenly break loose with a brand new feature night with novel entertainment that is bound to captivate Phoenix, but a word of warn ing ought to be sufficient that you must keep your eye on the American this week, or you might miss one of the most novel features of the whole danc- ing season.
 Some time ago we announced that the American was completing arrange ments with some of the best talent that the country affords, and all evidence points to the fact that the artists have about completed their present engage ments and will soon be booked to in- wade Phoenix with their bundle oi novelties.
 ! The American band. reinforced by a whole bundle of violin strings ant | bows, will return to the American to- morrow night after their short sojourI at Toft's Country club where they
 played the dance last night and vii l play again tonight.
 Reservations for the American car
 be made by calling 1947, and the sam, number will put you in connection witt dancing lessons, either in class or pri VatelV.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
VAUDEVILLE AND
 PICTURES MAKE
 UP RAMONA BILL

Vaudeville still holds sway at the Ra- mona where headline feature acts are still featured.
 The lineup for the bill starting to- day, will offer a wide diversity of amusement, while at the same time offering novelties and specialties abso- lutely new to the lovers of this phase of theatricals.
 New scenery and new costumes, new lighting effects and new acts in every particular, that's been the idea of the manager in assembling the present bill, which will be offered as one of the best the Ramona has vet staged.
 For the motion picture end of the program, Constance Talmadge will be featured in a strong dfama of the bis outdoors, "A Girl of the Timber Claims"
 The title is somewhat indicative of the nature of the story, but no title car convey the numberless thrills, the fast action. the stirring situations, and tho undercurrent of love, romance anC youth which runs through the story
 Several added attractions will alsC be offered fin this end of the program.
 The Ramona will feature matine' today and further announces that reg ular house prices will prevail.
 The Ramona announces also that tn, return of NIack's Merry Mermaids i an event underlined for the very nea future
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
ToFT's COUNTRY CLUB

O boy! if you want to get onto something rare climb into the bus and join this rollicking dancing party at Tofts Country club tonight. It's to be one of the real big events of the season at Toft's and the American band that put over the whirlwind sue cess at Toft's last night will be back again tonight to carry you through a whole evening of enjoyable dance.
 Toft's. The center of everything in the realm of joy and happiness that happens in Phoenix over the week end. It's the night looked forward to by all the dancing folk of Phoenix every week, this Sunday night dancing event, and the party planned tonight will be the joy of your dreams.
 Spot dances galore have been | planned and the little favors given by | the club to the lucky ones will be the envy of those who only get to see | them. But it's easy to win a spot dance for all in the world that you
 have to do is to pick off the right
 number and camp on same until the l wheel stops rotating. And everyone should be in the market for a lucky
 number tonight for so many spot.
 will be called that all will have 6 chance to cash in big.
 Get out early tonight and get ringside seat where nothing that hap
 pens in this party will escape you
 And then, besides it is best to b,
 there among the early birds becaus there are more people in Phoeni, than tables at Toft's and it is the earl bird that gets the choice reservations
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
TIE ESQUANMAN' ID BE BILL AT THE ELKS
 FOR COMING WEEK

"The Souaw Man picturesque story of the Panhandle, comes to the Elks theater for a run of one week, starting with the matinee today at 2:3C and tonight at 8:15 o'clock
 "The Souaw Man" is the most pre- tentjous effort of the Brandon Stock companv this season, but all who have seen this DopuIar organization will have little doubt in their ability to stage this great story of the West. IL is no d0llbt the mosr realistic western story ever written. Edwin Milton Rovle the author. has drawn picture absolutely true to life. There are no absurd. overdrawn on thrilling climaxes but an ideal story of the men of ster- ling worth and rugged character, who have bravely faced all reVerses, pusheo forward into the open. transformed the desert into a paradise and made the West what it is today
 "Tbe SQuaw Man" was made famous both in America and England by the ! New York and London favorite, VII liam Faversham. The play IS so lnten
 soIv human with a frontier flavor that makes it so attractive to a western audience.
 Ray r. Brandon will be back in the
 cast in the title role. He has played
 the part many times before and is ad- I mirablv fitted in experience, physique and personality for this eXacting part. All who remember Mir. Brandon's eX-
 cellent work in "The Man From Home will be glad to see him in this powerful
 character.
 The play also serves to introduce l.
 Victor Gillard to Phoenix and the Brandon Stock company. Mir. Glllaro is an actor of wide experience and great ability and will be a valuable ad-
 dition to the company.
 All the other favorites of the Bran don stock company will be seen in it ting roles. and Ben Tipton. the scs1ii i, artist, has prepared the most elaborat t setting ever seen on the Elks stage 10 s stock. . Quite a feature of the play this weel l will be the appearance of Little Mar r iorie Harris, youngest daughter Q 6 Colonel and Mrs. Harris, who will pla! ' inc role of Little Bert, the Squav [, Mans boy.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
IDOLS IF CLAY
 BRINGS TWO STARS
 ID STRAND TO-DAY

Coming direct to the Strand from it's run at Graumans million dollar theateI in Los Angeles, Idols of Clay" featur- ing Mae Murray and David Powell, starts it's engagement this afternoon.
 George Fitzmaurice's third picture for Paramount is a romantic adventure romance of love, youth and the strang est of life stories. Quite a blending ot material, the fan will say, and the fan has spoken correctly, for it is the opin- ion of the trade press as well as the professional reviewers that never il his career as a director has George Fitzmaurice brought to the screen such a wealth of unusual material, such a display of daring treatment, or such a story of wide possibilities and scope.
 "On With the Dance" was George Fitzmaurice's first feature production. 1 The Right to Love" was the next fea- ture. Tending more toward the heavy dramatic. while at the same time not ! overlooking the element of massive 1 beauty and unusual scenic innovations | it was very heartily received every where. Now comes the third of his productions, Idols of Clay"
 In the present production. as was ! the case in the former successes, OuidG i Bcrgere wrote the scenario. It IS ar original story. swinging from the Ian guorous South Sea isles where idlenes: and voluptuousness held full sway everywhere, to the very heights of Lon don's most fashionable society. to agaiI take a sudden twist to the world famed Limehouse section of opium dens anC questionable resorts. to finish where i began, in the peace and quiet of tn
 lonely islands of the Pacific.
 Sensational treatment is everywher' apparent in the unfoldment of this un
 usual theme. Strict regard for correc
 detail, daring shots of the pastimes o society's over-rich, Mae Murray's boI
 chiffon dance" the opium dens of tn
 Limehouse district of London's slums : all have had particular attention a the hands of FitZmaurice's craft, tn
 finished production resulting in hi
 crowning achievement thus far.
 No advance in prices will mark tn
 engagement, which will be augmente
 by a selected comedy and the Path ) News.
 "The Penalty" starts at the Stran next Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
ROUND THE WORLD

There are S39 rural districts and 163 cities in the United States in which mailmen use automobiles in their work Nineteen ambulances serve New York public hospitals.
 Estimated that 33,O00, GOO foreigners have come to the United states since the signing of the Declaration of lndc pendence.
 The second banking institution in the country owned and operated eN- clusively by women will open shortly in Philadelphia.
 The history of Stratford -on Avon may be traced back HOO years, and as the birthplace of Shakespeare 1t has become a classic center visited by 5O,- 900 people annually.
 Representative from Jerusalem and Pekin are in this country applying for charters for American Legion posts.
 An average of about 60 marriages a month are made on the Rhine between American soldiers and German girls.
 Twenty-scven officers compose the new class for the year at the United states War college for naval officers al Newport, R. l.
 For having given fictitious ages more Nhan 500 youths have been dis charged from the United States army his year.
 Princeton University has planned C establish a memorial scholarship toI every one of its IA men who gave uI heir lives in the World War.
 BBy payment of a lump sum of ap proximately $1OOOO,0OO the American army has recently cleared up all out standing war contracts with Grca Britain.
 Out of a total of 548 army officers il q. recent firiug test at Camp Benniua fin Georgia. 3SS qualified as experts 9 sharpshooters and 5@ marksmeu. Oue-third of the Jews who served II he United States army iu the Worl war were from New York state.
 The grand United States infantry composed of negroes. contributed large sum or money before ioaFin France Co erect d monument Go tuU comrades who had fallen 7. battle.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
A DESERT SONG

Uy ITIJT TIaU9UtGIFT Oh! Land of mists, of rain and snow, You may have charms I do not know; My heart is where the west winds blow
 And the fierce hot sun is shining. Out where the winds blow wild and free Singing the song of songs to me, Where lizards wind meath the mesquite 6 tree,
 And the young coyote is whining. There may be joys in shady lanes, Sights may be seen through window
 paneS;
 Give me a tent on barren plains.
 Where the lonely sand is piling. Far from the strife for worldly gain, Unshackle the letters of gilded chain, I'll dream meath the blue of far domail
 With the desert moon beguiling.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

At the public schools in Prescott, Ark, a big covered army truck is used to transport students within a radius of more than nine miles. After the children have been brought to school in the morning, the truck is turned over to the agricultural class. and trips are taken almost daily to farms for prac- tical demonstration of farm class work
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

The average wages of teachers in the elementary and high schools in Connecticut for the school year 1919- % was S1,100, which is less than the average wages of the bell boys in hotels amunting to S11S0, and of barbers $2,5O0: of carpenters, S2,2S8; of or dinary day laborers, $1.372; of automo- bile washers, S2.496; of maids, $1.12O.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

The First troop. Philadelphia city
 cavalry. the oldest strictly military or ganization in the United States, re- gently celebrated its914oth anniversary. The First troop was mustered into ser vice under the continental congress in I1774 and served in every war in which 1 the United States has taken part. Seven of its members were killed in faction in the world war.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

This from The Billboard. "New York. Dec. 30.-Reports from Germany state that wild west films are prime favor ties in provincial motion picture homes. An Arizona picture. with an army of .cowpunchers, cowgirls and Indians, is
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

The United States army air service has in operation seven flying fields, four balloon schools, nine general SUD- ply depots. twelve temporary storage depots. six aerial coast defense sta tions, three repair depots, eight border patrol airdromes and one experimental lstation
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

The total number of scholarship winners at Harvard university this year is 264. The roll includes men from evry part of the United States, one man from Cuba, one from France and two from Russia. The great majority of these men have been selected for these scholarships by reason of distinguished work in their studies.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

Because Senator Harding proved the successful candidate for president, Clarence H. Burke Of Latrobe, Pa, enlisted in the army. This was the agreement of an election wager made by Burke with his brother. If Cover nor Cox were elected the brother was to enlist in the navy for four years.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

Among the women's colleges in New England, Wellesley and Wheaton have a student enrolment of 100 per cent in the American Red Cross, 1,236 and 257 respectively.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16
BUT HE WENT ONCE 100 OFTEN

Raleigh, N. CA terrific racket in the barn of A. Johnson announced that milk thief had met his waterloo al the business end of a farm mule Johnson put the mule in the stall of a COW, which the thief had been milking for several nights.
 When the farmer reached the barr Wednesday night, shotgun in hand, ht found a battered milk pail, a wrecked milking stool a hat, but no thief Milwaukee Journal.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

"A Tale of Two Worlds" Gouverneur Morris first original scenario. is being by Frank Lloyd The story has it's inception fin the Boxer uprising in China. but is soon shifted to the Chi nese quarter of San Francisco. Bea- trice Joy has the principal role, while others in the cast are J. Frank Glen don. Wallace Beery and Jack Abbe.
 The latest picture of Eugene O'Brien and owen Moore, in addition to spe- ciaI production, will be released E SeIZnick in January. MT. O'Brien will be seen in Worlds Apart" Mir. Moore in "The Chicken in the Case and the special production You Can't Kill Love" tells an enthralling northern story of love, romance and adventure interpreted by a well known cast ol screen players.
 Under a contract just signed Avery Hopwood. the playwright, will deliver a series Of original stories for screeI production by Cecil de Mile.
 Several thrilling railroad scenes wert
 filmed recently for the forthcominl Selznick picture "The Fighter" star lring Conway Tearle under the direction of Henry Kolker. MT. Tearle plays tn
 part of a natural born fighter, selt made man and railroad president. Tn
 story was written by Albert Paysol
 Terhune. In the cast are Warburto Gamble, Winifred Westover. Rober Ellis. George Stewart Warren Coo and Helen LindrOth.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-16

ff is an uuWltJ.u .a. ..t t.. .roaidcnt or tue United -..I.a -ua. never ride on the le,t-h"d .e ut h.- ,5rril1-