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, 1922-01-22

schools, q remarkable showing con
sidering the size OF our towns. The
high schools accepted In 1871 include
those IN Lander. Buffalo. Casper
Cheyenne, Douglas. Evanston. Raw
Inns, Rock Springs. Sheridan. Wheat
land. GreybulI. Powell. Kemmerer,
Laramie and the state university high
school
This rumber shows an increase OF
four over last year. The high schools
which attained the standard during
the past year and should be congrat-
ulated for doing so are tho high
schools of Lander. Greybull. Powell
and Kemmerer
Department Activities.
Here viii be noted briefly some Of
the new activities OF the state depart
ment OF education;
Just now the state department Is
~furthering with tho cooperation OF
the State Teachers association and
tho Association OF County Superin-
tendents a plan for a state spelling
contest Many other states hold these
contests very successfully. II present
arrangements are carried out. county
contests VIII be held In each county.
the winners later competing in a state
spelling contest ut the state fair In
Douglas In September. 1922. There x
scarcely an occupation or occasion
in life where one does not need 10
possess tho ability to spell correctly.
This contest viii lend a new and
vitalizing interest to the spelling les
IONS and It is hoped viii prove OF
lasting benefit to the children of the
state. II is open to ali pupils in
| elementary grades. both town and
rural.
Rural schools have received a large
amount Of time and attention on the
part OF those connected with tho state
department Two years ago a plan
for the Standardization of rural
schools was worked out. A standard
wns set regarding school buildings,
equipment and qualifications OF teach
ers. To reach this standard does not
require an extensive outlay of money.
As soon as the requirements are met,
the school IS inspected and state rec
ognition given. A large steel plate
in tho form of a shield and lettered
| with inc WOrQb. wyoming olhIoaru
School," is presented to tho school to
be fastened in a conspicuous place TO
the building. In 1920, Park county led
in the number Of standard rural
schools but in tho spring OF 1921. Larn-
mie county secured that coveted
honor. Many times rural boards do
not maintain schools as they should
because they have no definite infor-
nation as to proper building plans
or suitable text books and equipment.
Tho standardization requirements put
these things IN concrete form and
rural boards are endeavoring to meet
them. In this way the rural child will
be able to secure more nearly the
same educational advantages as those
enjoyed by the town child.
Detectives Receive Attention
The legislatures of 1919 and 1921
appropriated sums OF money for the
! education and training of children
, 1922-01-22

Manvins is an incorporated town IN
Niobrara county. on tho main line Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad.
rs miles west OF the Nebraska Inc
and eight miles from Lusk. the coun.
ty seat II has a population OF $50
and lies at an altitude OF 5000 fest
Manville has for its leading indus
tries farming. stock raising and min
ing. Potatoes yield from IS to 200
bushels per acre: y from 10 to IS
bushels. wheat from 10 to 20 bush.
els and pats from Is to rs bushels
per acre.
, 1922-01-22

Among tho famous women authors
who never married were Hannah.
More. Agnes Strickland. lane Porter.
Joanna Bafllie. Maria Edgeworth. and
Adelaide Anne Proctor.
, 1922-01-22

who for some physical or mental do
feet were not abls to profit from the
regular school work. Twenty-ono
classes have been organized In order
to give to these chisdren the special
instruction they need. The classes
are smaller than the regular cla-.es.
thus allowing the teachers to give In
divfdual attention to tho pupils. -Op-
these classes. for through them many
and often. too, are helped to ~re-cnter
their grades. II. through sickness or
through physical handicaps such As
poor ayes or partial deafness. they
have fallen behind in their work.
In giving the group tests In the
schools to lind out who are In need
OF special training. the state director
of special classes also discovers the
exceptionally BRILLIANT children : who
are then advanced as fast as their abil-
ity allows.
Wyoming IS in the very forefront OF
this work in the United States. II she
does not actually lead. School author
tiles not SO many years ago did not
take nto consideration the difference
in children's ability and trSsd 30 make
all children fit into n school system
which had no elasticity. Now an at
tempt Is being made to provide work
which zach child is capable Of under
standing. thus eliminating much
repetition and the needless expense OF
''repeaters-"
Vocational Education.
The vocational education division
of the state department seeks to or
ganize cli,sses in agriculture. home
economies and trades and industry in
the high schools and also evening
classes for adults OF for boys cnd
girls who have left school. The SIS
persons enrolled last e for voca-
tional work wero IN IL different places
in the stste. The legislature of 1921
provided for q much more generous
fund for this work than It has had
In the past. For that reason plans for
this year include so classes with an
enrolment OF LOO IN 20 different COM
munities. Rock Springs has been es-
pecially successful In organizing
classes to meet the Industrial needs
of tho community.
Rehabilitation OF persons injured In
Industry or otherwise was also placed
in the hands of the state board OF edu-
cation by the legislature Of 1871.
Money for this work was Appropriated
out OF the funds given by tho state
to the workmen's compensation fund
A total OF 81 cases have been invesu-
gated so far.
The State Trustees association
meets each year IN conjunction with
the State Teacher association In
Laramie, Platte and Niobrara. ooun-
ties there are wide awake county asso-
Citations OF school district trustees
, 1922-01-22

Total ----------------->cUo,iOO
Casper Grade Art Exhibit nettcd in
1921. Seoo.75 In prizes
Art work correlated with Homo Eco
Monies and Manual Training.
Pfsno classes organized in all grade
buildings.
Special class work best In the state
liz graduates from eighth grade.
June. 1921.
lis enrolled in freshman class, Sep
TENDER, 1921.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
DIRECTORS ADOPT
DEATH RESOLUTION

The following resolution on the
death Of Harry Vernon, county engi-
neer, who passed away on January 2,
has been adopted by the board of di-
rectors of the chamber of commerce:
Whereas, to the board of directors
has been brought the sad news of the
sudden death of Harry e. Vernon,
county engineer OF Maricopa county,
who, during his residence in this
county has made many friends and
ably served the county in many ways
and was always an honored and re-
spected citizen; therefore be it
Resolved, by the board of direc-
tors Of the Phoenix chamber of COM
merce that the community has sus-
tanned the loss of one OF It's valuable
citizens and that this board does ex-
press its sincere regret on his un-
timely death, and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of this
resolution be spread on the minutes
of the meeting OF this organization;
that copy of the resolution be sent
to Guy p. Vernon, brother of the
deceased, and further in tribute to
his memory that the board do now
adjourn.
THE PHOENIX
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
wv. w. Lawhon, President.
Harry Welsh, Secretary"
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
PHOENIX To HAVE
BETTER RAIL BOND
WITH WEST COAST

Indications that Phoenix will be
soon brought into much closer rail-
road communication with Mexico
City and the rich west coast OF Mex
leo Is indicated I'm a announcement
from the offices of the Southern Pa
cific of Mexico lines that beginning
about the first of February regular
train service will be maintained into
the city of Tepic, Mexico. Only 100
miles intervenes between Tepic and
La Quemada, from which point the
lines now run into Mexico City.
When the 100 miles of railroad is
laid, as planned by the late president
of the road, Epes Randolph, Phoenix
will have connection by way of Mar
icopa with the capitol of Mexico.
Present connection with Mexico City
is made from Phoenix by Maricopa
and FL Paso, necessitating a detour
of several hundred miles and more
than "a hours additional travelling
time.
Tepic is a city of 10000 inhabitants
which has not been reached by rail-
road since the revolutionary days of
Mexico.
Puga, slightly over 10 miles north
of Tepic, has been the terminal for
regular passenger and freight serv-
ice for several weeks. During this
time the regular schedule of the sys-
tenn has been extended beyond Ruiz
and Acaponeta to Puga, small town.
Actual construction is several
miles south of Puga and work trains
are being carried over the steel rails.
but on account of the heavy nature
of the work progress has been slow.
recently
The announcement of the virtual
completion of the rehabilitation of
the Sud Pacifico from Acaponeta to
Tepic, a distance OF 175 kilometers
marks a great step in the progress
of the southwest movement of the
great railway system which taps
some of the most productive regions
known to the world.
Although at one time in operation,
the lines from Acaponeta to Tepic
was abandoned during the destruc-
tive and depredatory years OF the
Mexican revolutions and went into
a state of decay which made the re-
construction practically as laborious
and expensive as new work in many
places. Practically every trestle and
ridge in the heavy mountain sections
had been torn down, burnt or suf-
fered seriously from lack Of mainten-
ance.
Following the end Of the revolu-
tion and establishment of the repub-
lie the rehabilitation of Tepie was
commenced under the direction of
President Epes Randolph Topic is
! the farthest south point to which
the west coast lines had been built,
although a stretch northward from
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09

reputation has been fully verified and
much more. We bid you goodbye
and Godspeed.
A very beautiful service was had
at 9:45 Sunday morning in the Sun
day school Mr.. Harry Diehl pre-
sented to DR.. Couch's class a silver
loving cup as the winner of the long
distance race for membership that
has come to a close. A smaller cup
was also presented by Mr. Diehl TO
the gang class of the First Baptist
church for second place. This kind
Of work should be encouraged.
Tonight closes the thirteenth meet
ing of the revival series. A vital
message has been brought at each
one: thousands OF lives have been
touched as never before in Phoenix.
Hundreds have been reached through
the press that were not, by circum-
stances, permitted to attend in per-
son. We take this opportunity to
publicly thank the press for the vail
liable space they have so kindly per-
mitted us to use, and hope that all
who have been blessed by the cam
paign through the press will lend
helping hand to make the newspaper
mans lot little brighter and his
load little lighter.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09

Guadalajara in an isolated state
from the rest OF the road was built
and is now in operation regularly.
This stretch was constructed origin
ally with the intention of extending
from Tepic southwark to connect il.
this being precluded by the aban-
donment of the road from Acaponeta
southwark during the revolution.
Tepic is a city of approximately
&c, 900 persons and said to be rich in
structures of architectural beauty.
In the surrounding regions there are
rich agricultural sections, heavy
timbered lands in valuable tropical
woods, and mineral deposits. The
distance of Tepic from Nogales, So
nora, over the Sud Pacifico will be
1,502 kilometers.
On account of it's high elevation
Tepic is not subject to tropical tenn
peratures and weather conditions and
on the other hand it's tropical lati-
tude precludes heavy frosts and
wintry weather.
The Sud Pacifieo was originally
opened to Topic from Mazatlan Feb
ruary 5, 1912. The distance south of
Mazatlan is 1876 miles. The inaugu-
ration of service into Tepic was at
leiluSu ny many HiBH mexican OIIi-
calls and was the. occasion for sew
eral excursion trains to the southern
terminal and a grand banquet and
ball.
The portion of the line from Tepic
to La Quemada, a. distance of 100
miles, remains to be constructed to
give direct rail communication be-
tween Tucson and Nogales with
Mexico City.
1t is known that President II. B.
Titcemb desires to push forward as
rapidly as practicable the compile
tion of this 100 mile stretch and that
its inauguration awaits only the pay
ment of several millions of dollars
due the railway from the Mexican
government. Approximately $4,000
600 will be required for the construc-
ton of this 100 miles on account of
the heavy mountain work and the
great steel trestles and long tunnels
which will be required.
Tepic affords a most delightful all
year climate with the temperature
lowering around a comfortable aver
age.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
Haynes Declares
Prohibition Law
Can Be Enforced
LRepubilcan A. >. Leased WIre1


CHICAGO, Jan. S.--The prohibition
law is not a failure, and while en-
forcement Of it probably never will
reach the 100 per cent point of eff
cheney, ii rapidly is approaching the
highest possible point, r. A. Haynes,
national prohibition director, said to-
day in an address.
mo law can be enforced 100 per
cent" he said, declaring that the
chief present obstacles in enforce
ment of the Volstead act were apa-
thetic citizens and lethargic public
officials.
"The vets have spread carefully
planned propaganda TO make it ap-
pear that the prohibition law is a
failure and cannot be enforced" he
said.
"The propagandists put in capital
letters the liquor imported into this
country. The facts show that the
total importation during the past fls-
cal year were one-half of one per
cent of the total consumption of IL
quor in the United States the year
before prohibition.
Propaganda says crime has in
creased. Facts show that the crime
wave is worldwide. Facts show that
arrests for drunkenness have de-
creased so per cent in this country.
Facts show that liquor Withdraw
ais from warehouses during October
were only 80 per cent of the with
drawals in the previous October"
In another address at a church to-
night he said that the shouting
against prohibition was merely the
public's whisky "weaning pains"
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
RUTH RENICK GIVES
FINE RENDITION Of
MERELY MARY ANV'

Dainty and exquisite little Mary
Ann came to the Elks theater last
night, to make her audience laugh at
her whimsical humor and her quaint
theories about life. but also to choke
with tears at times over the barren
ness of her life.
Ruth Reniek was at her best In
this part, which has been played by
scores of actresses with varying de-
grees OF success at initiating the
original Mary Ann. Her youth and
her beauty and her lovely speaking
voice fitted into the character as If
made for It, and the applause Of her
audience was only a small part OF
what was her due. From the time
she stepped on the stage with hel
lap filled with the shoes which she
was TO clean until the curtain went
down on the happy ending, she was,
in every move and gesture and word,
Merely Mary Ann. That she is a
Phoenix product, and that her home
town recognizes nsr talent should be
very sweet to Ruth Renick.
Rodney Hildebrand, as the fiery
Launcelot, gave a splendid perform
ance of his part, and Jack Phipps
was a pleasing and sympathetic
Peter. Mrs. Billingsley, as the cock
ney landlady and Miss Fletcher as
Rosie, her daughter who was going
to be a "lidy," kept the house amused
during their whole time on the stage.
Miss Fletcher's laugh was especially
effective, and her music lesson had
the entire audience I'm laughter.
Eddie Young, as the Rev. Smedge,
gave a happy and new rendition Of
the parson who drinks a whiskey and
soda, believing II to be soda, Ray
Brandon as Brahamsone, was all that
the part required. Bob Young,
George Armstrong and Paul Moore
were good in the parts assigned them,
and Freda Dixon made a nice look
ing Lady Chelmers, and played the
part we'll.
Merely Mary Ann" will be at the
Elks theater for five nights, and
those who enjoy a good, clean, we'll
acted play will not find themselves
disappointed in going to see It,
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
Foreign Exchange
Rates Make Flat
Tariff Difficult
Republican A. p. Leased Virel


WASHINGTON, Jan. Sit would
be difficult but not impossible to de-
termine and to administer "offsetting
import duties" against varying ex-
change rates in foreign countries, the
United States tariff commission says
in a report on deprecated exchange
and international trade. made public
today. This is one of the plaSs that
finance commission for meeting the
situation brought about by the diff
ference IN existing rates.
"a flat rate cannot be applied be-
cause of the varying degrees of de-
probation of exchange in different
countries" the commission says, but
a list of commodities for which spe-
cial protection is sought could be
prepared and revised from time to
time"
The commission says that its in
quiry developed that in Germany
there is yet great discrepancy be-
tween the internal value of the mark
and it's gold value-slightly more
than two to one in 1921.
1.-THE prices OF specific commodi-
ties in various countries tell roughly
the same story. the report con-
tinues.
A comparison OF wages in the
United States, England, France and
Germany shows that they are less
adjusted to a gold basis than are
prices. In may the standard wage
In Germany for factory workers was
roughly 10 cents per hour as COM
pared with 20 to 25 cents in France,
3030 to 40 cents In England, and so
to rs cents in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
SANTA CLAUS STILL
REMEMBERS KIDDIES

Inmates at the county detention
home have every reason to believe in
the perpetual existence of Mr.. Santa
Claus, as they are continuing to re-
ceive remembrances of the holiday
season. Additional contributions to
the long stocking Of the youngsters
arrived from the Congregational
church last week and served to ap-
pease the feelings of any who might
have felt slighted upon the original
visit OF old Kris December 30.
And members Of the Council OF
Jewish Women, Jr. added candy.
books, wearing apparel and enter
tainment to the sea sons contribu-
tions when they visited the institu-
tion yesterday. In addition to giving
useful presents the visitors rendered
an excellent program OF readings and
music which found an instant and
hearty reception.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
HIGHWAYS WEATHER BULLETIN

NadAh IOduD uIyAHS anu 6CHcIdtly
fair condition; side roads poor and
many in north impossible.
River Crossings
EhrenbeFg: Ferry open.
Sacaton: Crossing impossible ac-
count high water.
Gillespie Dam: Crossing impos-
sible account high water.
st. John Mission, CHA river: Cross
ing impossible on account of high
water.
Kelvin: Stage of ( feet inches
on the Sd.
Apache County
Springerville, National Old Trails,
Ocean to Ocean Highway: East, in
fine shape to Albuqurque. West,
good to Williams, muddy at Ashfork.
Bridges all good.
Cochise County
Bridge between Benson and Dra-
goon open to traffic. All county
roads in good condition.
Coeonino County
Rain and snow. Road Flagstaff
Williams, open; Flagstaff Winslow,
passable; other roads muddy and
rutted. Travel through timbered
sections not advised.
Roads are in good condition.
Graham County
Graham county roads in good con-
dition.
GreenIes County
Roads in good condition. Clifton
Springeryille road will be completed
to Rose Peak about Dec. /.
Maricopa County
Phoenix. PaVpd roads from & IN
Is feet wide extend east and west
through Salt River valley for so
miles; north and south, 20 miles.
Chandler district, AZ miles: Glendale
2S miles; Buckeye, 81 miles, total
including connecting paved roads,
$50 miles. Valley roads generally
chucky; to Wickenburg. chucky; to
California, chucky.
Mohave County
Main roads in good condition and
all other main laterals in fair condi-
tion. East and west traffic on Old
Trails being routed via Oatman.
Pima County
Tucson -Nogales road being paved
for 10 miles south. Traffic detoured
via Twin Buttes road, good condi-
tion.
PinaI County
All roads east of Florence. good:
valley roads are chucky and dusty
in places. State highway good ex-
eept II miles north and south of
Florence. The river crossing is in
fair condition.
Santa Cruz County
County roads suffered no damaae e
from rains of Nov. 30.
Yuma County
Yuma Phoenix read: Yuma TO
Lagurta, "a miles gravel surfaced
road in excellent condition. Lagurta-
Welton- Mohawk Stanwix road in
fair condition. Welton- Antelope
Bridge -Palomas- Aqua Caliente, poor
condition. Yuma Dome Castle Dome
Quartzsite-B Bouse road, good condi-
ton. Ehrenburg- Quartzsite- Vicks-
burg, good condition. Wenden Sa-
lone -Vicksburg- Bouse- Parker road,
general condition good. rough in
spots. Bouse- Swansea, good condi-
ton.
ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
WILL OPEN CLASS
IN RECOMMENDATION

To make the other fellow believe
the thing that you want him to be-
lieye, is the big problem in all lines
today. II is the principle of adver-
tising, salesmanship and all profess
sional as well as social ideas. Be-
cause of constant demand for that
kind of a class in the night school
at the high school a class in argu-
mentation will be formed on Monday
night, January 8. This class will
appeal to the young business or pro-
fessional man or woman who desires
a knowledge and practice in the art
of augmentation, which is really the
basis for any progress in any line
that is to be placed before the public.
The class meets at S:15 p. m. in
room lis in the building on the cor
ner of Fifth and Van Buren streets.
Students will register in the regis.
trar's office in the same building,
There is also room for students in
many of the other night school
classes, such as commercial arith-
metic, business English, typing, book
keeping. telegraphy, mechanical
drawing, printing, chemistry and
dressmaking.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
15-Year-Old Boy
On Perilous Trip
To Keep Promise
TRepubIlcan A. p. Leased Wlre1

FORT WILLIAM, Mimi. Jan. s.
To keep his vow to his mother that
he would continue the search for his
father until he could bring back def
mite news of his fathers fate, Donald
Mahar, 15 will start again tomorrow
for the barren islets of Thunder Bay
where the father is lost in an open
motorboat in which IL days ago he
attempted to navigate passage from
Cloud Bay to Port Arthur in the dan
gerous channels of Lake Superior.
The father, James Mahar, Minne-
sofa commissioner at Grand Portage,
started for Port Arthur to visit his
brother and has not been heard from
since he left Cloud Bay, December 29.
Donald attempted to find his father
several days ago and put out in mo-
tor boat, but was trapped in ice floes,
cast ashore and finally was beaten
back to the starting point.
Undaunted, he rode a horse to
Grand Portage. made his promise to
his mother and then walked 80 miles
through the snow in the bitter cold
TO Fort William. From here he went
TO the home of an uncle who promised
assistance and obtained tug with
which to make the search.