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The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
MOTHERS DAY
SUNDAY MAY IS

President Roosevelt issued
proclamation May 3, calling for
observance of Mothers Day,
Sunday, May 13.
The proclamation ordered
the customary display of the
United States flag on all govern
ment buildings, homes and
"other suitable places. "
The President also propose |
that everything possible be done
through our churches, frater-
nal and welfare agencies, for
the relief and welfare of moth
ers and children who may be in
need of the necessities of life"
The Presidents proclamation
follows:
Whereas, by house joint res
olution 263, approved and sign
ed by President Wilson May 8,
1914, the second Sunday in May
OF each year has been designat.
ed as Mothers Day for the ex-
preston of our love and rever-
ence for the mothers of our
country: and,
Whereas, senate resolution
2lS, adopted April 26, 1884,
states that There are through
out our land today an unpre-
cedentedly large number and
dependent children who, be-
cause of unemployment or loss
Of their breadearners, are lack
ing many of the necessities of
life, and the President of the
United States is therein author
lied and requested to issue a
proclamation calling for the OBJ
servance of Mothers Day this
year:
Now therefore, !, Franklin
d. Roosevelt, President of the
United States of America, do
hereby call upon our citizens to
express on Mothers Day, Sun
day, May 13, 1884, our love
and reverence for motherhood.
"(A) By the customary dis
play of the United States flag
on all government buildings,
homes and other suitable places
"B) By the usual tokens
and messages of affection to our
mothers; and
"(C) By doing all that we
can through our churches, frat
ernal and welfare agencies for
the relief and welfare of moth
ers and children who may be in
need OF the necessities of life.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
COMMUNITY CHURCH AUX
ILIARY MEETING THURS.

The Woman Auxiliary met
Tor their regular business meet
1g Thursday. 3rd Forty wo-
men were present. all chairmen
gave interesting reports Of the
activities 81 their various com
mite Mrs Claire b. Ken.
ncdy had charge OF the program
hour which was an exceptional
good one.
Miss Dorothy Chandler, a
very talented young woman,
offered two piano numbers.
Mrs. Jewel Ray. gave book
review Of Veronica" by Kings
ley The members present
were spiritually led through the
words Of this beautiful story. a
sermon lt&eU
Mrs Ray has an unu ual tai
cBt IN this type OF entertain
ment and the Auxiliary appre-
ciatcs the time she so kindly
gave in this Review.
Mesdames Fisher, Stefan and
Roche were the hospitality COM
mittec serving tea and waters
az the close Of the meeting.
The next meeting viii be
held Thursday afternoon at the
church, May IL. Mrs. J. J.
Jones will have charge of the
Missionary Program given at
this time. All women OF the
Community are always welcome
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
WOhAN'S CLUB MET
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

An interesting meeting was
held by the Coolidge Woman S
Club Thursday afternoon. A
lst grade party was given We'd
nesday by club women with
NJ esdames Pew, Prather, Hob
by, Chandler, and Roche in
charge. The sth grade party
will be given after the gradual
ing exercises on the 18th by the
of the Sth grade pupils.
The treasurer reported $4,000
In the treasury. The program
on Americanization was In
charge of Mrs. James Luthy
who gave q very interesting
and instructive talk on redis-
tricting the p voting precincts
in Pinal county, and with maps
illustrated changes that were
made and Others that should be
made for the convenience OF
the voter. 1t was an interest
ing program. A Baby Clinic
was discussed for the near
future.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
WHEN A LIONS A LION

The Beasts Of the Field were
in dispute as to which deserved
the most credit for producing
the greatest number Of young
at a birth.
As they were unable 10 settle
the question among themselves,
they agreed to leave the decision
TO the Lioness. So, to the Lion
ess they went. After stating
the proposition, the sp kesman
said: and you, now, Mrs.
Lioness, how many young do
you have at a birth" well,
just one" replied the Lion ess,
"but of course, you must re-
member that IT is a LION"
And now, Ladies and Gentle
men, we say to you: "Of Elcc-
tric Refrigerators we have only
one TO offer, but we ask you to
please remember that it is a
KELVINATOR" And wheth-
er its a Lion or a kelvinator,
each is in a class by itself.
So outstanding is Kelvinator
that more kelvinators were
bought in Arizona last year than
all other Electric Refrigerators
combined. As user of Kelvi-
nator, you will find in them,
among other features:
Super-powered for Arizona
climate.
Greater Economy, Less Run
ming Time.
Faster Ice Freezing, 81 MIN
utes.
Guaranteed Safe Food Tenn
peratures.
Oldest Manufacturer, 20 yrs.
Greatest Cabinet Beauty.
Two Cylinder Units.
Most Cabinet Conveniences.
Four Refrigerators on One.
Less Cost for What You Get.
Ask A KELVINATOR USER
ABOUT KELVINATOR PER-
FORMANCE.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

The Oldest and youngest
mother present at the IL O'Clock
service at the Methodist Church
will receive a beautiful boquet
OF flowers.
Next week the church will
give An Old Fashioned Moth
er, a three act play at the
School Auditorium. The young
peoples contest is creating much
interest each Sunday evening
at ZOO.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
MOTHERS DAY SERVICE

4 Mothers Day Service will
be observed az the Community
Church, Sunday morning.
Special Music will be offered
by Mrs. Stefan and her choir
girls. The oldest and youngest
mother will be honored, also the
mother with the most children
present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Dillon Storie celebrated the
18th anniversary of his birth
last Wednes lay evening at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Storie. About 60
school mates and friends en-
joyed the evening in dancing
and games. Ice cream and
birthday cake was served.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
POPPY DAY" WILL SOON
BE OBSERVED IN U. S.

Continuation of the extensive
work for the welfare of disabled
World War veterans and their
families, carried out by The
American Legion and it's Auxil-
iary, will be made possible by
means of the memorial poppies
which will be distributed thru
out the nation on Saturday,
10Th, according to Mrs. Talla,
rehabilitation chairman of the
local Auxiliary Unit. Contri-
buttons for the poppies will form
the principal source of support
for the Legion and Auxiliary's
welfare work during the coming
twelve months, she said.
Even before the curtailment
OF governmental benefits for the
disabled, a vast amount of re-
lief and rehabilitation work was
lett for the Legion and Auxili-
iary to do" Mrs. Talla explain
ed. Federal economy meas
ures last year increased this
greatly. Because of the in
fiexibility of laws and the neces-
sary technicalities guarding
governmental expenditures, the
government was never able to
reach all the needy disabled,
and now the number left with
out government aid is larger
than ever before.
Here in Coolidge our Unit of
the American Legion Auxiliary
has a constant relief and reha-
bllitation problem. Disabled
veterans are nnder a severe
handicap when they compete
with abled-bodied men for en-
ployment, even in good times,
and under present conditions
their situation is frequently
desperate. The American Leg
ion and Auxiliary always have
been their friends in need and
with the help of those who
wear the poppy, we will con-
tinue to he during the coming
year The Auxiliary women
who will distribute the poppies
will work as volunteers and all
OF the money contributed for
the little red flowers of remem-
brance will go to the rehabilil-
tation and child welfare funds
of the Legion and Auxiliary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
HINES DRUG COMPANY.

Asa Gardner was circulating
nomination papers the first of
the week for Walter Laveen as
democratic candidate for sheriff
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Mrs Gay Rogers who has
been employed at the Ruins
since Christmas. left Monday
for Aztec, New Mexico TO work
for the Pubic Works.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

DIR. and Mrs. Frank Lang OF
Los Angeles, Calf, and Mrs
Elizabeth Davis Of Kansas City
were guests at the ID. 5. Davis
home last week,
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

DR.. +. p. Glover has moved
his Office building on to the lots
adjoining his residence at the
corner OF Wilson Ave. and 4th
Street.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Mr.. Don Hull in charge Of
{ be State Park G.. c. G. Camps
called at the Ruins Wednesday
TO discuss camp plans at CHR
icahua Monument north OF
Douglas, Arizona
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

DIR. Julian Stewart OF Berkc-
~ California, in charge OF re-
search work OF National Monu-
ments arrived Wednesday with
his wife and will stay at the
home OF Supt. Pinkley about a
month while be visits most OF
the monuments OF Arizona.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Mis-. Elizabeth Davis, aunt of
ID ). Davis, who has been
spending the winter in Califor-
MA returned to her home in
Kansas City Tuesday. She will
stop enroute in Akron, Colo, to
visit relatives,
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Sup't. Tillctson and Mr.. Col
Inns OF Grand Canyon were visit
ors Wednesday at the Ruins
and guests at the Pinkley home
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
CASA GRAkDt NATIONAL
MONUMENT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rose
were visitors at the Arborctum
near Superior wednesday
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. 5. Davis en-
tertained at a seven o'clock
dinner at the Woman's Club
Monday night, complimentary
to Miss Constance Shipley and
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Kan
sas City. Mo.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Supt. Pinkley returned Mon
day night from a Conference Of
Directors at Grand Canyon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Johnson's o. X. (CHIX)
Quality VIII. Leg ,rns, Ancon-
rs, r. |. Reds, Barred Rocks,
VII. Wyandottes, Buff Orping-
tons and Austria Whites. Prices
and literature sent free on re-
quest.
.Johnson's o. X. Chickeries,
Phoenix, Arizona
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11

Mr.. Howard NJ. Stewart ar
rived Sunday from Deming,
New Mexico, for a visit at the
Ruins.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-11
WEATHER REPORT

j. S. Gov. Station at the Casa
Grande Ruins
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Senators and members Of the House Of
Representatives from Virginia.
The program is in charge Of Mr.
Thomas Slat0r Settle, chairman Of en-
tertainment, and the program will be
followed by dancing.
Mrs Karl w. Corby, Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor, Mrs. Eugene Stevens and
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman are patron
esses for the dance and card party to
be held at the Manor Club in N0rbeck,
Nd, Friday night from 10 to o'clock
under the auspices Of the Montgomery
County Young Republican Club.
The committee in charge, headed by
Mr.. W. T. Allen Of Bethesda, includes
Mrs. Paul Coughlan. Mrs. Vincent
Fleischel, Mrs. Walter Young, Miss
Rose Dawson, Miss Josephine Stevens,
Mr.. Paul Coughlan, Mr. Walter Daw-
son, Mr.. Buell. Gardner, Mr.. Ross
Guthrie, Mr. Sidney Oliver and Mr..
The fiction group Of the D. C.
League of American Penwomen will
hold its regular meeting in the studio
Friday evening.
The chairman of the group, Mrs.
Phyllis Moore Gallagher. will present
Miss Marion Shear, assistant editor of
the Frank A. Munsey Co., who will
speak on the subject, THE Romance
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Evening star., 1934-01-17

be the guest of honor. There will be
contest between the congressional dis
tricts of Iowa. The district having the
largest attendance will receive the low
ing cup with the name of the Repre-
sentative from that district engraved
on the cup. An excellent orchestra will
furnish music for the dance.
Additional information may be OBJ
tanned by calling Miss Gertrude M.
Louis at the Roosevelt Hotel.
The program of the Society Of Vir-
ginia for it's celebration of the birth
Gays of Robert E. Lee and Stonewan
Jackson Friday evening at 9:15 o'clock
at the Willard Hotel includes South
ern songs by Mrs. Fred P. Myers, ac-
companied by Miss Evelyn Wells; illus
trated lecture by Mr.. v. E. Cheatelaine,
chief historian national parks build
ingS and reservations, on Historical
Monuments in Virginia and Battleflelds
Made Famous by the Genius of Lee"
The Star Spangled Banner" led by
Mrs. Myers. March of Confederate vet
Grams in a body to their decorated box.
Dixie audience standing. led by Mrs.
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Myers. and the presentation Of flag
to society by Mrs. william Garnett Lee.
Introduction of guests Of honor: Sec
retary Claude A. Swanson, Mr.. Stephen
A. Early. secretary to President Roose-
velt Mr.. R. Walton Moore. Assistant
Secretary Of State; Mr. Leslie C. Gar
nett. United States attorney for the
District of Columbia; Mr.. Melvin c.
Hazen, president Board of Commis-
sioners of the District Of Columbia;
Maj. Thomas Jonathan Jackson Chris
tian, grandson of Stonewall jackson;
Commissioner George E. Allen and the
Evening star., 1934-01-17
Banquet Tonight for Officers
OF Fire Department Auxiliary.

The banquet for the newly installed
officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
District Fire Department will be held
at the Lee House this evening Mrs.
Violet Radcliffe will act as toast
master Among the many invited guests
planning to attend will be Mrs. John
Allan Dougherty. honorary member of
the auxiliary, and Mrs. Harvey Wiley,
president of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. The Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Volunteer Fire Departments of
nearby Maryland and Virginia will also
be well represented. Mrs. j. H. David
son Is the newly elected president and
Mrs. Robert Hayes is the outgoing pres
ident.
The next meeting of the Iowa State
Society of Washington will be held at
the Willard Hotel Friday ling at
$50 o'clock
Mr. Ambrose O'Connell. executive as
sistant to the Postmaster General. will
Evening star., 1934-01-17

for tea Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6
O'Clock at 1906 Florida avenue.
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Weber of Greeley,
Colo, who have been visiting in the
East, are spending a few days in the
Capital and are at the Dodge
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Mrs. William Geddes of 1918 Colum-
bia road is at Miami. Fla, where she
will spend the balance of the Winter
season.
Mrs. Lucia Maxwell has returned TO
her home. 3542 Window place, after
several weeks spent in Florida.
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Evening star., 1934-01-17

Miss Eleanor G. Hall of Richmond,
Va, is spending several days in Wash
ington at the Martinique. She is ac-
companied by Miss NJ. H. Davenport
and Miss L. D. Brent, also of Rich
rp0pd
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs William H. Coolidge of
Manchester Mass, have arrived at the
Shoreham to pass a few days.
Evening star., 1934-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Canham of
Aurora Heights, Va, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a daughter,
Alice Joyce, January 8.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

legs Is they fell Karl hanging BY his hands
only. caught Helen between hts less Is she
plunged clear Of the wire and IN . position 70
miss It entirely. A Eet vas stretched beneath
and, one BY one. the Wauenda troupe dropped
to safety. It was one Of circusdoms naFrovest
escapes and Karl contends that the lucky ring
was what saved them.
'Poodles' Hanneford. noted equestrian. al
ways makes . point Of entering the ring with
his right foot first. The only time he ever de-
parted from this formula bad fan from his
horse put him in . hospital for several days.
Friday, the 18th, Is IN unlucky day in the
world Of tanhazk and hiljoving big tops since
Lillian Leitzel fen TO her death on that day In
Copenhagen during . Winter circus exhibition.
The 3ronicl angle to the death o6 this great
circus star Hes In the fact that she fen 10 feet
and sustained injuries that killed her. while she
had been working 10 feet high In circus tents
for 20 years without serious accident.
Lillian Leitnel fell through no fault Of her
own. A small iron ring In her aerial rigging
had become cTystallised and snapped while her
act vas In progress.
Mons Maxtmo, ace Of slack-wire performers.
never enters the ring without carrying . hand
kerchief his wife has kissed Vera Bruce. aerial
ist IN the famous Codona act, puts . lucky
penny In her slipper before each performance.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

Jinxes sometimes seem to attach Themselves
10 carelses and follow them throughout an
entire season.
In 1919 John Robinson's Circus VAS re-
ctpient of more than one shows share Of mis-
fortune. At the opening in West Baden
Ind, . river flooded the show ground to .
depth Of several feet. The circus lost several
days while dragging itself out Of the rnire and
was forced to cancel . number Of towns
already billed.
Later, during . run across Canada. nine
straight days Of driving rain descended on this
circus to send it weary and bedrasgled into the
New England States. At Bangor, Me-, tigers
attacked the shows star vild-animal trainer
and sent her to hospital for Six weeks. The
Robinson show lost two giralIes that season,
each valued At $4,000. and encountered
numerous other naisfortunes all along the route
al through the season.
HAN RICE, . clown whose name was . house,
- hold word IN this country long before
any one ever heard Of p. r. Barnum, once told
Of show that had sciptural quotations
painted On its wagons for good hck. This was
Ineffective. however. until the manager nred .
peg-legged cook who was thought by all to
Evening star., 1934-12-09

hoodoos rs are those In corresponAlngiy dan.
Serous aviation, seafaring, auto
raeing-yet his tributes On the altar Of the
great god tinx are colorful amusing. There are
anttdotes, It seems, which definitely reduce the
power Of the circus hoodoo. Here Is . stirling
example:
Karl Wallenda, who with his two brothers
and sister comprise one Of the most thrilling
OF all circus acts wears . ring which he credits
with being . nao1t valuable guard against the
forces Of evil. It Is . clear white stone which.
when held to the Light is seen to contain the
tiny figure Of IN acrobat on high wire.
It was given to Kari in Germany by an old
circus performer who instructed Karl to pass 1t
along to some one else in the dangerous game
when he should reach the age Of retirement
II this unusual ring really Is . safeguard against
death. it submitted 10 its best test four years
ago when the Ringing -Baynum show was ex-
hibdting In Akron. Ohio.
At the climax Of the Wallenda act, tvo per-
formers stood tandem on the cable with . pole
htted across their shoulders. Karl stood upon
the seat Of chair which was balanced on the
pole. Helen, the "top-motmter," stood to her
ful height on the shoulders Of Karl, making
. three-high human pyramid ON . high wire
. feat unprecedented in circus history.
That fateful night in Akron the trouble was
Evening star., 1934-12-09
BY F, BEVERLY KELLY.

~ LACK cats. broken mirrors, haunted
houses and walking under ladders hold
* no horrors for the circus trouper but
he has lot of pet Superstitions peculiar
- to the nomadic world Of red wagons and
flashing spangles.
The circur performer win play poker
with death twice . day for seven or eight
months In al sorts Of weather and against OBJ
vious odds. and his serenity In the face Of dis
aster will lead you to conclude he has tempered
steel where his nerves ought to be; yet If you
nonchalantly throw your hat on his bed. he
probably will hare up with a vengeance. Put
ting hats on beds Is bad luck Ask almost any
circus trouper.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

sisted On sivinx Q denonstrsticn Of organised
cheering as the circus parade went past The
elephants never had heard anything like that
before and they headed for the open country.
Other cities are hazardous bookings for .
variety Of reasons Every circus agent knows
that Steubenville, Ohio, should be played for .
Monday date % that the show may have an q
Sunday for setting up ON the lot. This city's
shovground Is on the top Of high hill Much
time h needed 10 get the circus equipment onto
the lot-naore time than the average single show
day permits.
A. ND almost invariably there Is An accident
\ at getaway time Usually at least one
heavy wagon gets away and upsets, injurinS
horses. while the show Is being hauled down .
steep, winding hill to the railroad yards
There = - 'bel3ef IN eircuses that accidents
come IN threes. This Was In evidence the
Ringing -Barnum show two seasons ago vhen
. broken back was sustained by IN aerialist and
. fatal skull fracture by n. acrobat . week
later. Hvezy one waited the hird disaster. u
came in Pennsylvania city when an eques-
trienne fell from . jumping horse and broke
her back.
Even circus clowns are not immune from tha
superstition bug. One Of them carries . horse
shoe made from q piece OF shrapnel that had
todged In his leg during the World War.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Deep down in the consciousness
OF the man or the woman who lives
dangerously lies the sinister specter
OF fesE and it is not surprising that
circus performers who risk their
necks dolly are superstitious

caused by . loaded wagon
catching . wheel In one
Of the stakes to which
the Wallenda rigging was
guyed out through the
canvas side wan and an
chored in the circus back
yard. The wire was
shaken impercepttbly, but
it felt Ike an Garth
quake to the human
pyramid in the dome Of
the big top.
CUDDENLY the pyrA-
- mid collapsed. Two Of
the men caught the wire
with their hands and
Evening star., 1934-12-09

The late Lillian Leitzel,
,oho fell to her death M
Copenhagen ,chen ~
iron ring broke-sisnii-
cantly enough, say circus
folk, on Friday, 18Th.
be the tnx that year. After
that, 1t is said, the run Of bad
luck disappeared.
European circuses believe
that a capacity crowd at
opening performance presages
bad business for the re.
mainder Of the season. Ele-
phants are thought to be good
luck and the first one born in
the United States really was
responsible for the combina.
ton of Barnum & Bailey.
This animal was born to the
Cooper & Bailey Circus, and
p. T. Barnum, then In tem-
porary retirement. offered
$10o, 900 for the infant.
Bailey, always Barnums
equal and frequently his aa-
perior as . Snowman, refused
He advertised that Barnun
had made him such a fahu-
lous o1er for the elephant. In
desperation. BArnum suggest
Cd partnership and the deal
Was made. Thereafter It was
Barnum 4 Bailey.
Circ.,ses always maintain
that certain towns can be de.
pended upon to bring bE
buck: yet they play these COM
munittes anyhow frequently
because they are good for
heavy business.
Sometimes college towns
(shoWmen call them "rah
rah tovns''} provide trouble,
such - the time the ele.
plants Of . large circus were
stanipeded In Berkeley by .
group Of students who IN
a tim ~ oruani4AA
Evening star., 1934-12-09


Home, Sweet Home" under any
circumstances until the shows
closing stand. To play this num-
Der prior to the last performance
Of the season Is to invite trouble.
Even the bill posters and IL
thographers who travel on the
advertising cars . week or two
ahead Of the circus are supersti-
tious. They believe that a visit
to the car by q hunchback indi-
Gates q very lucky day. And II
you were circus bill poster, you'd
probably post your last stand"
of the season upside down. Al
most as old as circus advertising
itself is the belief that this is
good luck
THE icy hand Of superstition
] even reaches out to touch the
circus musicians. Merle Evans,
ablest Of circus bandmasters and
conductor Of the Ringing
Brothers and Barnum Il Bailey
musicians. had an aversion in
playing Light Cavalry" for .
good many yearx. On three sep
arate occasions after his band
had rendered this overture disas-
ter overlook the show. Two
railroad wrecks and the death Of
. clarinet player convinced the
genial Evans that Light cav
airy" was the jinx. Anyhow, good
fortune seemed to return with it,
omission.
Conn colleano. the dancing,
Domersaulting acrobat On the
tight wire. Is superstttious about
TosttS "Good-by." Once during
. vaudeville engagement COL
leAno's wire snapped and cut his
leg badly. His wife had had Q
premonitton Of danger that day
because the orcheStra had played
''Good-by Forever" during the
overture Just before Colleano's
hazardous presentation.
The circus performer Is not
nearly 70 addicted to belief tn