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Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
SCOT7SDALE PLAY
ENTIRE SUCCESS

A packed house greeted the COM
pany of players that the Beaver De-
batting club arranged to present the
musical play. Fiddle and Company
last Friday night at the school house.
This was the first musical show ever
staged in this district and the gem
erous applause throughout the entire
show proved that the people of the
district appreciate good music and
songs and piano selections. The lack
OF a suitable place to stage such a
play was a great handicap, but that
Will be overcome next year with the
completion Of the new high school
auditorium.
Miss Anna Marie Calvert has very
sweet soprano voice and pronounces
her words clearly, so that she could
be heard in every part of the room
distinctly Miss Meredith Bishop is
indeed an artist with the violin and
her classical and old time melodies
thrilled the listeners during the entire
evening. Miss Marion McGuinty as
a pianist proved that the artistic and
realistic part of music is not con-
fined to the violin and the melodies
OF old time songs that she played
were delightful. The entire pro-
gram was we'll balanced. The mem
D&IS VI AAAt dGb1iiliE GltAD vi ~
thank those who co-operated with
them in making their first number a
success. They are planning to stage
more plays next fall when the new
building is completed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teacher association will be
held at the school house Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The regu-
lar business will be disposed of and
the social part of the program is be-
ing arranged by Mr.. Sandige of the
agricultural department. The pro-
gram viii consist of music and dis
cussion of important items that are of
interest to everyone. More announce
ments about the program will be
made later.
Playing Glass A baseball against 4
high wind, the Scottsdale Blues de-
feated the Merchants team of Phoe-
nix - to 4 Sunday on the local dia-
mond The local boys under the
coaching of Gordon Goodwin, former
university and normal baseball star,
have developed fast team that ranks
well up in Glass B and is knocking
for entrance in Glass A il they win
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

of potatoes are used each day in this
country
@. At what age do most psopie
commit suicide, and which sex has
more suicides? z. v.
A. Professor Bailey of Yale has
estimated that in recent years seven
males have committed suicide to two
females. and that the greatest num-
ber of suicides occur between the ages
of 80 and 40.
@. Who was the Father OF Eng
lish Poetry? S. NJ. r.
A. Godfrey Chaucer Is usually
given this title. He was first TO use
the line and 10 syllable couplet in
English verse.
@. What is quenched steel? D. r.
A Steel that has been hardened to
an extreme degree by plunging 1t in
cold water when red hot is known
as quenched steel.
@. Is there fish that can live out
of water for any length Of time +?
A. The climbing fish or climbing
perch is able to live out Of water for
several days without distress. during
which ii regularly breathes- air. when
it returns to the water it uses its
gills, so thai it may be regarded as
@. What Is or was cIinton's Big
Ditch? X. r. A.
A. The Erie canal, connecting the
Hudson river with the Great Lakes
was sometimes referred to as Clin-
toms Big Ditch because the canal
was planned and carried to compile
ton by De Witt Clinton.
@. Who invented clocks?H. 3.
A. Clocks, as distinguished from
hour glasses. sun dials and the like.
were invented by William. abbot of
Hirschau. who lived in the eleventh
century.
@. When does a rainstorm become
n cIoudburst? r. c. NJ.
A. A cloudburst generally con-
notes six or more inches of rainfall,
and at the rate Of l0sor more inches
per hour.
Q. How many kinds Of clover are
there? r. S. r.
A. About 400 different species of
clover have been described by sci
entists
@. Why are bankers sometimes
called Lombards? M. X.
A. The great bankers and money
lenders of the middle ages were Ital-
ian merchants who came principally
from the cities of Lombardy and set
tied in London, Paris and other large
European cities. Lombard street in
London became great financial CEN
ter and the name Lombard came to
be a SYNONYM for money lender or
usurer.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
Grape Growers to Organize

Grape Growers to Organize
CASA GRANDE-On Saturday.
April 8. the organization meeting OF
the local grape growers was well at
tended, some 35 being present repre-
senting all the districts in the valley.
In the discussion which took place
all emphasized the necessity OF or
ganizing and the proper care or mar
keting matters. The meeting was
opened by George Kinne, represent
ing the county farm bureau, Whlch
body is initiating the movement lot
organization among the grape grow
ers. Doctor MacCrea was tnen eject
ed chairman and immediate action
was taken looking toward the torma-
ton of an association. bulletin.
Record Hay Shipment
YUMA - Hay shipments from
Yuma yesterday reached top notcn
for the season when 33 cars iett mere
for coast points. Figuring on II tons
to the car, and SIS per ton. Wnich
is considered to be a fair average,
Yesterdays shipment would total
over. 81. 900. The average daily ship
ment will amount in round figures 70
about $3.500 per day and it is ex-
nected this record will be continued
until approximately $l50,000 has been
paid to Yuma project farmers. rms.
of course, does not cover the total
crop as much hay VIII be held in the
valley for home consumption.-Sun
Appoints New Police Captain
TUCSON-Day Desk Sergeant G.
A McLure yesterday was appointed
night captain of the police depart
ment. according to announcements
made by Mayor Rudolph Rasmussen
and Chit of Police Dallas S. FORD
Mr.. AfcLure succeeds Captain
George Holloway, who died of small
pox q week ago.-Star.
Powder Plant To Open
TOMBSTONE-The Apache 1'ow-
der conpanys plant. near st. David,
is expected to start actual production
within the next few days. The first
carload of explosives will probably
be shipped from the plant next week,
according to reports received here last
night.
For several weeks the machinery at
the i iant has been undergoing tests
and final arrangements are now be-
ing made to begin production. Tho
plant will probably employ force OF
from 10G to $50 as soon as a normal
production schedule is reached Pros
pcctor.
Arrested for "RustIing"
BISBEE-A B. Capt was arrested
late yesterday afternoon by Live
stock Inspector Joe Boyle. Constable
Lee Hall of Naco and u. S. Customs
officers on a charge of bringing stol-
en- cattle from Mexico into Cochise
county and for slaughtering the cat
tie without displaying the hides.
According to the officers, 1t is al
legged that Capt went into the pas
ture of the Green Cattle company, a
short distance from Naco, and drove
out four cows. The trail of the cat
tie was followed from the pasture to
the American line by cowboys of the
Green Cattle ompany.-Review.
Mexican Tour Ended
NOGALES-Tired but happy, and
procIaiming the west coast of Mex1
leo people unsurpassed in all the
world for hospitality and courtesy,
100 Mexicans and Americans from
various parts of Mexico and the Uni
ted States arrived home this morn
ing at 7:15 O'Clock from nine-day
tour of the wonderful states of So
nora. Sinaloa and Nayarit. The ex-
cursion was conducted under the
auspices of the chambers of COM
mere of sNogales. Ariz.. and Nogales,
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
Questions And
.AnsEUers

(Any reader can get the answer
by writing The Republican In
formation Bureau, Fredric ]. Has
kin, Director, Washington. d. c.
This offer applies strictly to infor-
nation. The Bureau cannot give
advice on legal, medical and financial
matters. II does not attempt to
settle domestic troubles. nor to en-
dertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly
and briefly Give full name and
address and enclose two cents in
stamps for return postage All re-
plies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
@. When was bootIegging first
known in this country? c. A. G.
A. Conflict between private ma
kers of whiskey and the government
began with the passage of the Alex
ander Hamilton excise law in 1871.
This led to the whiskey rebellion in
1894 when il was demonstrated that
organized and public opposition 10
the law was futile and such distis
1ers began to resort to secrecy and
evasion.
@. How many car loads of pota-
toes are used daily in the United
States? NJ. w.
A. Approximately 1000 car loads
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
MANNERs IN rHE oLoEN DAYS

Table manners in the time OF
Chaucer were described in a lecture
by Kenneth Hare. author and poet
in London recently. Etiquette in
those days (the latter half Of the
fourteenth century, demanded that
meat should be held between two
fingers and thumb OF the left hand
and no more if one was to be re-
cevied in polite society.
After soup, pike roasted in claret
and favored with strange and varied
spices was eaten. Then followed
partridge roasted with saffron, cloves
and ginger and jam tarts and jelly.
1t was the custom to change the
cloth with the courses. and one read
of one feast inwhich each new cloth
w9s scented with a perfume approp-
riate to the dish
In Chaucer's day the bath in con-
struction was not unlike miniature
pulpit. and a bouquet of sweet
scented herbs was hung over 1t for.
the steam to draw out their refresh
ing qualitieS.-London Mail.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
WISDOM EoR WIVES

a wise old minister. before parting
with a young couple he had joined in
matrimony used TO slip card into
the brides hand on which was
printed this advice: When you marry
him, love him. After you marry him
study him. If he is honest humor
him. If he is generous appreciate
him. When he is sad. cheer him.
When he is quarresome, ignor him
If he is slothful, spur him. If he is
noble praise him. If he is secretive
trust him. If he is jealous cure him.
If he favors society accompany him
When he does you favor thank hinls-
VIXEN he deserves it, kiss him. Lei
him think how well you understand
him, but never let him know that
you manage him. Boston Tran
script
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

from the Ford team again next sun
day. They have lost but one game
this year out of II games they have
played and that was against the
Glendale Greys and several of the
star players on the Blues were alb
sent from that game.
Several organized Easter egg hunts
were held Sunday morning. Mrs.
Merkley gave one at her ranch and
over 10 youngsters took part in it..
Mrs. Greene held one at her ranch in
which II youngsters enjoyed the hunt
and several others were held.
The many friends of Misses Snow
and Virginia Conrad will be glad to
know that they are improving rapidly
and viii soon be able to be sitting up.
Mrs. Ralph Convey, teacher of the
Spanish children in the first grade,
is i'll with influenza and has been
confined to her bed for several days.
She is improving and may be able to
take charge of her class the latter
part of the week
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

Jack Dempsey arrived in France on Monday
night. He is not badly needles there now as he
would have been three years ago about this time
But Mr. Dempsey could not be everywhere at once.
He was building ships for his country, turning out
one after another at great peril and wage of SIS
a day.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
What with tornadoes and floods in the middle
west we are glad to be in Arizona.
On Monday night a woman driving ear crashe

On Monday night woman driving car crashed
into horsedrawn vehicle in the shadow Of The Re-
publican office. The driver of the buggy was
severely injured Earlier in the day automobile
ran down and injured boy bicycle. How many
more traffic accidents in the of the day do
not know. There might have been a thousand but
for the intervention Of an all-seeing and mercful
providence which alone seems to guide the automo-
bile drivers of Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

So many signs of the approaching Arizona sum-
mer failed that do not now expect any real heat
previous to the meeting of the democratic state con-
ference next month.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

The only civilized state in the
world to be ruled absolutely by 2
woman is Bhopal. the second most
important Mohanmedan state in
India.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19

When the almanac tells us it is time to make
straw hat display make it. o, if all men had
the same beautiful confidence in the Bible.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-19
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1922

By building professed warehouses,
men tacitIy isasiqauate that all aOho are
not IN their senses are to be found
only IN those places.
-MontesQuieu.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-14

lures S119.30, balance S143.45. Total
balance on hand $1.S22.73. which is less
than in October, 1921
Officers elected were as follows: Clerk,
Miss NJ. Il. Dutton; assistant. Mrs.
Charles HOdgen; treasurer, c. l.. Rob
bins; assistants, Mrs. Dana Leavis and
Miss Virginia Smith; trustees, A. G..
Moody, Mrs. L. Il. Smith, c. E. Dicker-
son. new deac0ns, f. w. kellogg, s. Il.
Walker, L. L. Pallam, A. 2. Fit; new
deaconesses. Mrs. G. e. Williams. Mrs.
Charles Gilbert. Mrs. f. ii. Doolittle,
Mrs. H. NJ Yerrington, Mrs. Mary Spen-
Ger; committeeman, Ralph Forsajth,
Mrs. c.. G.. Stockbridge, Miss Warmer.
Mrs. A. G. Moody auditor, George Nc
Evan; superintendent of senior Sunday
school, A. G. Moody; assistant E. F..
Howard; Junior school, G. McEwan.
Mr.. Moody's report of the Sunday
schools showed 1895 in collection and en-
rollment of 30. Other reports were of
junior Sunday school, Mn. McEwan;
Foreign Mission society, Mrs. A. g..
Moody; Home Missions, Mrs. Martha
Gillett; Mothers society and w. 9. Il.
L., Mrs. l.. II. Lazelle: Evening Auxil-
larry, Miss Maud Hamilton; I. Z. s. G.
E., Miss Edith Swartout; Boys Brigade.
George Carr, cOmmandant.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Willard spent
the first of the week in Springfield.
Mrs Phelps is visiting her daughter,
Mrs Lilly, and family at Mount Her
mon.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Lyman and Mr..
and Mrs. George Pfefferle enjoyed an
automobile trip last week to Troy, Al
bany and Bennington.
Prof and Mrs. H. H. Nurse have re-
turned from their wedding trip and are
at their home at the former w. c. Rob
erts house on Highland avenue.
II
mond are Mrs. Lizzie A. Reed of Athol
aunt of Mrs Hammond and Mrs. Esther
Hammond of Brookfeld, wife of Mr..
Hammonds brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ingraham and fam
lily of Guilford, VT, and Miss Ruth
Maynard of Brattleboro, assisted in the
celebration of the birthday of their
father, Frank Maynard, here, Oct. s.
The marriage of Miss Helen Caldwell
daughter of Mrs. Fred Caldwell, and
George Theodore Bailey of New Haven
Conn, will take place at the home Of
Mrs. Caldwell on Highland avenue Sat
urday, Oct. 81, at O'Clock in the eve
ming.
The Grange held an apple evening al
its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10. Th'
| various courses of supper were made
| from apples. The program included read
| ;ngs on history and mythology of the ap
| pie tree and personal incidents of mem
bers connected with apple trees.
| Several members of the Laymen'
| League attended banquet at the Wei
| don in Greenfield and service at the
! church in connection with the Unitarian
| conference in session in Greenfield thi:
week. Many delegates from the churcl
| attended the conference Thursday.
/ A parent-teachers' meeting viii b,
| held at Alexander hall, under the direc
zion of the Mothers society, of whicl
| Mrs. f. f. Howard is president, the eve
ming of Oct %. Rev. Ellis Z. Jones vii
give an address and there will be a pro
| gram. \ social time and refreshment
| viii be part of this program. All inter
! sSted are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-14
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Annual Church. Meeting.

Tn response to the invitation of the
pastor. Rev. F. W. Pattison. and the
clerk. Miss NJ 7. Dutton, fully 200 mem
hers gathered at the Congregational
church Wednesday, Oct. IL, for the an
nuaI meeting. An informal reception
was held before the supper which was
in charge of Mrs. f. w. Kellogg, and an
able committee.
At the business session Rev. Mr.. Patti
son was elected moderator. He called
upon the following for greetings from
their churches: DIR. H. f. Cutler, Mount
Hermon; Rev. e. E. Jones, Vernon
Rev. Clarence Hewitt. South Vernon ;
and Rev. Mr. Frary of Bernardston. \
letter of greetings was read from A. IL.
Plumb of Gill. also from the church
missionary, Rev. w. G. Atkins of. Durham
Natal South Africa. This enthusiastic
report stated that this year the first
medical college south of Egypt would De
organized
Miss Dutton read the clerks report for
the wear. The pastor, in his report
asked for two special things for the
church-prayerS of the people and de-
yotion to home life. The report of the
treasurer. c. L. Robbins, showed for the
wear receipts of SS.5S0.46 and eXpendl.
lures of S6941.71, leaving balance OF
81 .63S.75. The receipts for missions
were SIS, 706.4S and expenditures S3f
665. %, leaving a balance of $4,000. Ike
ceived for benevolences S262.15, -eXpendl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-14
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Justin Holden of Brattleboro is at his
home here for vacation.
Arlene Taylor was home from Yer
mont academy at Saxtons River for the
weekend.
Mrs. Edwin Butterfield is i'll with gall
stones and has been confined to her bed
since Oct. D.
Londonderry were guests last week OF
SIR Buffers cousin, 6 +. Beebe.
Miss Nellie Butterfeld, district nlrrse
M Springficld (Nt). came Oct 10 her
aomp here for a two weeks vacation
slr. md Mrs Horny Harlow of Bur
lngton are Spending a week with Nr.
sJarlow's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Harlow.
Mrs. Clara Fuller of Warren came last
week to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary
Buxton. Mrs. Buxton returned home
with her daughter Tuesday for visit.
Mrs. Selena Powers of Townshend
came Thursday for a visit among her
old neighbors and friends. She is
boarding with Mrs. John Ormsby while
here.
Prof. Harold Washburn of Dartmouth
college motored here Sept. % and re
turned Sunday with his little son, Rene
Jacques and Miss Alice Goodell. Miss
Goodell has cared for Rene since his
Putney, went to California last spring
where she died. and his father was in
France. Miss Goodell spent week il
Hanover, returning home last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs Walter r. Curtis at
tended the county Congregational meet
| ing in Newfane Oct. 3. remaining over
night at Newfane and Wednesday went
| to the Warner home at Saxtons River
where they remained while Mr.. and Mrs
Prince were away. Mr.. end Mrs. Cur
/ It's returned home Monday. Mr.. Curtis
| came here Sunday for the morning ser
vice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-14
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Henry Johnson of Ware. Mass, was a
visitor over Wednesday night at Her
bert L. Nichols's.
Mrs. Charlotte Thrower is i'll with
bronchitis and asthma and is under the
care of a physician.
Miss Florence Adams of Mortified.
Mass. is spending the weekend with
Miss Emma Mixer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Collins of Everett,
Mass, came today to visit Mrs. Collins's
sister, Miss Georgia Ormsbee.
Mrs. o. p. Shepardson, who lives in
the home of DR.. G.. b. Hunter. is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey of Gloucester.
Mass. are visiting in the home of their
son. II. Wilton Harvey, and Mrs. Har
vey.
Miss Gladys Stellman went yesterday
to Syracuse, y. Y, to spend two weeks
or more in the home of her brother,
Louis Stellman.
Mrs Floyd Ryder and infant daugh-
ter We're discharged today from the Mel
rose hospital and went to their home at
III High street.
Mrs. Anna Evans, who had been visit
ing here about three weeks in the home
Of Leslie knight of fAIelroSe street, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Putney.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank j. Barraby of
Worcester, Mass, formerly of Brattle-
boro, have been visiting this week with
Miss Beatrice J.. Hamel and with rela-
tives at the east village.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hughes and
Miss Rose Hughes and Miss Kitty Nc
Dermott of Boston visited over Column
bus day in the home of their cousin, Mrs.
! Jennie NJ. Cheney. They made the trip
/ here by automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Harris, Miss
la.Ir
| turned the middle of the week from an
! automobile trip which took them to
| Schuyleryille, Hudson Falls, Glens Falls
| and Warrensburg, y. y, visiting Mrs
| Harris's relatives.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas are Elk,
/ pecting TO leave Monday for their home
| in Fairbury. H., making the trip here
| and return b. automobile. They have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Edward Martin, and other relatives il
! he East several weeks.
Mrs II. W. Carpenter and three chill
| dren, and Mrs frankie Miller of Green
! field, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 7, Caldwell anC
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilbur of Athol
| Mass. were guests Thursday at II. l.
| NieholS's. Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell are
| remaining for a longer visit.
Selections for last week and this weel
| in the music memory contest were played
| on a victrola by Miss Izetta NJ. Stewar
| in academy hall last evening before al
| enthusiastic audience. f. X. Brown an
1ourced that a prize would be given t,
| the youngest boy or girl down to tn,
fifth grade who makes the best record il
| the contest.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptis
/ "hUrch met yesterday afternoon in TIN
home of Mrs. Hiland Briggs for a bust
ness meeting. Eighteen members wer
present. Plans Were talked over in re
gard to the supper which the Barac
class and Philatheas will serve, the dat
20 be announced later. 1t is also planne
| to present play in the near future. Mrs
Briggs served refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-10-14
c. E. ENDEAVORERS
INDORSE GOVERNOR
Favor Closing Games of Chance at Fairs
-BrattiebOrO Represented
81. Among Officers

BURLINGTON, Oct. 14.-Resolutions
indorsing the action of Governor Hart
ness in closing up the games of chance at
the county fairs this fall and recommend
ny a similar course of action to his sue
cessor, also favoring all measures tending
towards the continuance and enforce
ment of the prohibition laws of the ma
ton and state were adopted by the Yer
mont Christian EndeavOr union at the
losing session of the Both convention
here.
George c. Otis of Ludlow was re-
elected president for the year. The other
officers are: Vice president, Russell E.
Everest of New Haven; treasurer De
Wepse V. Dewitt of Brattleboro; secre-
taFy. Mrs. S. W. Waite of Chester; all
If the superintendent of departments
were reelected as follows: Junior work
Mrs. Fl. A. Freeman. Woodstock mis-
sion, Miss ii. lone Smith, West Sand
gate; evangelism, Mrs. Rex r. Fullam
Montpelier; quiet hour, Miss Fanny A
HaZeltine, Chester; social activities
Miss Beryl NJ. Powell. Jeffers0nvillei
ilumni superintendent. Rev. Arthur V
| Woodward. West Brattleboro.
In addition to these Mrs. Carrie Dear
| 2f Castleton was elected assistant super
| eendcnt of Junior work.