Arizona republican., 1922-05-09

resources to the greatest advantage.
Referring to possibilities for better
things in the state Mr.. Maxwell spoke
or better houses. i. e., better adapted
to the needs of the summer season.
OF relieving water logged land by
pumping and at the same time fur
nishing water for increased acreage.
Turning to the Colorado River pro-
Ject he declared that the issue is be-
tween those who would take Arizona's
rfghtful half of the river flow from
the top Of the Boulder Canyon dam
| and Herewith reclaim a million and
a quarter acres of Arizona land and
those who would let it go to the foot
of the dam and on without use into
Mexico. After detailing some of the
sections of the state which would be
benefited and showing how the water
would come into Maricopa county,
Mr.. Maxwell closed with plea that
the help which the government pro-
vfdeS for soldiers OF the late war,
now constituting the perplexing
'sbondsp problem, should take the
form OF preferential employment on
reclamation works and preferential
right of location on reclaimed land.
Tempe Singer In Berkeley
Mrs. Clara Ward, daughter of Mrs,
- " ANAhSl VI Ills DldGSs dDDCdIGu
In song recital in Berkeley. Cal,
under the direction of Pearl Hassack
| Whitcomb. Mrs. Ward is quite well
known in Tempe and her friends are
delighted to hear of her success in
music.
Campers Return
The campers and fishermen and
picnickers, who left Tempe by all
points OF the compass, Saturday and
Sunday for week -end vacations, came
quietly into Tempe, with very little
to say about the big fish stories.
They all report a fine time.
Mothers Day Plans
Members of the Methodist Sunday
school met at the parsonage last night
to plan details OF the Cradle Roll and
Mothers Day program to be given
next Sunday morning in the church.
The leading numbers on the program
are to be by the 35 babies on the
Cradle Roll.
Flowers For Ex- Soldiers
Lest we forget that we are to Say
it with flowers at Whipple Barracks
next Thursday. it will be well to have
reminder each day that it is ex-
pected that every one who has flow
ers will get a bunch to the American
Legion Thursday morning that they
may be packed ready for the Thurs
day evening train to Prescott
Musical Club Lawn Party
The social evening which closes the
year 1921-22, for the Tempe Musical
club. will take the form Of a lawn
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Schmidt on East Eighth street,
Thursday May II. Members of the
club are asked to bring guest and
to notify Mrs. Schmidt not later than
Wednesday morning as to their in
tention.
Pythian Sisters
All Pythian Sisters are requested
to be present at the lodge room. Tues
day night, to attend the annual roll
call Of the knights Of Pythias. Those
who cannot be present are asked to
send signed note. There win be an
entertainment and refreshments after
the roll call.
High School Play
Teachers and seniors are working
faithfully on the play 10 be given
Friday, evening and they promise one
of the best entertainments Of the
year.
English Class Exhibit
The exhibit give in assembly by the
Normal English class by using parts
OF ''The Rivals" was well done and
enjoyed by all who saw it,
New Tennis Courts
The concrete tennis courts just
finished by the Normal in front of the
boys dormitory, were dedicated by
the boys the other evening and will
be kept warm by the players when
from study or to skip class.