The Williams News, 1922-12-29

made announcement that will be of distinctive interest to many students of music in Arizona, for it is fostering a movement which augers well for the latent talent in the state.. Twen ty-five dollars in gold will be awarded to the composer of the best compos composition, - ition, composition, the prize being known as the "Nora Seely Nichols Prize", in hon honor - or honor of the late Mrs. W. F. Nichols, founder of the Musicians club of Phoenix. All compositions submit submitted - ted submitted must be written for piano or for voice, with piano accompaniment. Competitors must be residents of the State.having made Arizona their home for one year or longer, and being resi residents - dents residents of Arizona at the time the com composition - position composition was written. All composi compositions - tions compositions must .be in manuscript form and must not have'been performed in pub public. - lic. public. More than one composition may be submitted by any contestant. The composer must use an assumed name on his manuscript, his correct name and address being enclosed in an attached, sealed envelope, on the outside of. which the assumed name is written.- -This envelop must contain also postage for the return of manu manuscript, - script, manuscript, which will otherwise be de destroyed,' - stroyed,' destroyed,' unless accepted, in which case it will be returned to the composer when the prize . is awarded. The prize will be awarded Monday after afternoon, - noon, afternoon, March 5, at the regular meet meeting - ing meeting of the Musicians' club, the pro program - gram program for that day being devoted to compositions by American composers. The chairman of the contest is Mrs. Charles Rothacker Sterling, Seventh and Osborn road, Phoenix. All com compositions - positions compositions to be entered must be in the hands of the chairman of the con contest - test contest by February 15. Judges will be selected by the official board of the Musicians club. There will be three judges. Teachers or relatives of con contestants - testants contestants will be ineligible to judge. Compositions will be judged for their musical content, style and musician musicianship. - ship. musicianship. Entertains Teachers. Mrs. J. H. Mehl entertained the teachers of the Williams school very Pleasantly last Friday night, at her home, in honor of Miss Minnie Ander Anderson - son Anderson who was leaving the next day to attend the . Tempe normal school. Lovely refreshments concluded a suc successful - cessful successful evening. e e Mr. and Mrs. Walter Finney came Up from Los Angeles to spend the holidays with Walter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Finney. Walter is finishing his course in the dental col college - lege college of that place. Our College Folks Return The Williams "delegation to, the state University returned in full force this week to spend th holidays in the dear old home town. Among the number are Misses Lenore Reese, and Margaret Duffield - and Claude Melick. NOTICE Some of our good citizens do not seem to take seriously the matter of paying up their light and water bills before the 10 th. of the month follow following - ing following service. , We hereby givi ycu extract from Ordinance No. 101, Section 2 which reads : All of the said and foreproing charges, (meaning light, water etc.) shall be due and collectible on or before the 10th. day of each month from and after the month during which such service has been furnished, and payable to the Town of Williams. And in case of any failure or default in the making of such payments, within said time, the said service shall be shut off until the same has been so paid, and a charge of ($1.00) One Dol Dollar - lar Dollar shall be, and it is hereby made for the restoration of the same, before the same shall be replaced or restored, to be paid by the person or persons desiring such restora restoration - tion restoration thereof." . By order of the "town Council M. B. STARTZMAN, Town Clerk.

and interesting Christmas program Friday afternoon. The program was. given in the high school auditorium It was made up of parts of programs given in the different rooms during the forenoon of the same day in ad addition - dition addition to features prepared by the higher grades specially for the after afternoon's - noon's afternoon's program. The program ap appears - pears appears below: 1. Christmas Songs First, Second and Third Grades. 2. Play First Grade American. 3. 4. 5. 6. Play First Grade Mexican. Christmas Songs Fourth Grades Play Fifth Grade Play Sixth Grade Play Seventh Grade Play Eighth Grade Glee Club. i. 8. 9. FOREST BOOKLET BRINGS BIG DEMAND Albuquerque,' New Mexico, Decem Decembers, - bers, Decembers, 1922.District 3 of the Unit United - ed United States Forest Service which includes--fourteen national forests in Ari Arizona - zona Arizona and New Mexico with head headquarters - quarters headquarters at Albuquerque has issued a new illustrated booklet, according -to District Forester F. C. W. Pooler. "National Forests of New Mexico",. describes the Federal timber holdings within the State, treats of the recrea tion attractions of the region and touches on the archaelogical treasures to be found there. So popular has been the demand since it was first announced through the press reCentJyv that requests' for - --the - the --the booklet have been - received from nearly every state and more come in almost daily. The District Forester states that it may be had free upon request. The book contains general infor-- -mation about all of the six national Forests of New Mexico as well as many specific items of interesting in information. - formation. information. The number of acres con contained - tained contained in the national forests; the number of thousand feet of saw tim timber; - ber; timber; how many cattle and horses and sheep and goats are grazed; how much of the total forests receipts go to the county school and road funds in lieu of state taxes and a great var variety - iety variety of other things are told in the publication, which is known as De De-partmnet - partmnet De-partmnet Circular 240. It may be ob obtained - tained obtained without charge from the Dis District - trict District Forester, Albuquerque, New Mexico or from the Forest Supervisor located at any of the following points: Albuquerque, ALamogordo, Magda Magda-lena, - lena, Magda-lena, Santa Fe," Silver City or Taos, -New Mexico. Forty million dollars in treasure has been unearthed from Egyptian tombs. Those forty millions were no more help to the dead pharoahs than forty grates of sand. The thought that someday inquisitive barbarians of a later nation -would so desecrate their graves, would have worried the pharoahs greatly. The man who has his remains cremated and the ashes scattered from an airplane, need have no fear of his grave being robbed, o o o G. R. Anderson, convicted murder murderer - er murderer and train robber has been captured after 18 months of freedom He es escaped - caped escaped from the Texas state prison af after - ter after serving ten years of a fifty year year-term. - term. year-term. He will be returned to Texas as soon as he is able to leave a Cal California - ifornia California hospital in which he was de detected. - tected. detected. o o The hunt for Clara Phillips is still unearthing many rumors of clews but that is about as near to a real clue as the officers of the law have as yet suc succeeded - ceeded succeeded in getting. o o An official of the League of Nations asserts that labor conditions in Ger Germany - many Germany are better than those in France. That is one good thing about getting in debt it makes people work, o o o Give the News your printing. It costs no more and your nio'ney stays at home.

ished his stock from the Babbitt store in Williams a week ago, paid similar visits to other towns in the state, according to advices from the offices of the county sheriff and county attorney. The first robbery of. this nature appears to have taken place at Yuma. The trail leads thru the state with stops at Phoenix, Williams, Winslow and other points. In each case the robbery was made in the same manner as in -Williams and with lucrative results for the robber in every case. t Deputy Sheriff Cy Campbell found a suit of clothes and a suit case left bv the robber in Williams. The suit was an- old one and - was exchanged ;for otie .of thebesfc that the stock at 1 - ' i i' i r . T 1 Babbitts could supply. it snoweu the robber to be of small stature. In addition to the suit of clothes left be behind - hind behind was a necktie and a few other articles that bore the mark of ,a store in -Yuma.'!. r . . LIVESTOCK AND RANGE REPORT That abundant sunshine and ab absence - sence absence . of stormy weather has done much to maintain range stock in a fair to good condition is the substance of telegraphic information from re reporters - porters reporters in Arizona and western New Mexico to Hth'e -.weather'' bureau -office in Phoenix.. No' precipitation has fal len during the week and winter ran ranges - ges ranges are entirely free from snow. Storms earlier in the month have im improved - proved improved ranges to some extent and stock water appears to be adequate in most sections. The weatner m xne south continued to be mild and the reporter at Douglas states that the range shows green in protected spots. Desert and valley ranges are impr.ov: ing under the influence of the mild daytime temperatures. . - Crop Progress in Arizona With maximum temperatures aver averaging - aging averaging slightiy above 72 degrees and 100 tier cent of the possible sunshine the past week in southern valleys was very favorable to all forms of ag ricultural . activity. While the clear nights affected a rapid radiation of the day's heat resulting in cool to frosty morning temperatures, little damaee has resulted. Picking of th season's Pima cotton crop is being rapidly completed and stalk cutting is now well under way though as yet nqt general. Hardly matured suffi ciently before caught by the freeze of November 4th-5th, short staple bolls are not opening as might be ex expected - pected expected under normal conditions. Rath er than delay longer, growers are now pulling these unopened bolls which, when specially ginned, produce mark etable lint. The cool nights and warm days are ideal for lettuce; the plants are developing rapidly into sweet i firm heads that are harvested as soon as ready to supply an active market. Garden truck in Yuma section is in very good shape generally; harvesting of peas is, not heavy owing to rather slow filling of pods. Mr. Edwards Severely. Injured. A large dog running along the streets last week up set Mr. J. V. Ed Edwards, - wards, Edwards, who fell to the pavement with such force that a serious injury to his hip was sustained and he has been confined to his bed since. It is fear feared - ed feared that his recovery will be a matter of some time as the nerves and mus cles of the hip were badly injured. Mr. Edwards has a host of friends in Williams who extend to him their sympathies in this, his misfortune, and hope the time of convalescence will pass as quickly and pleasantly as possible for him, who has always been such a jovial good fellow with every- FOR QUICK SALE All of my furniture and rugs, 1 heating stove, 1 range, 2 Victrolas, 3 rifles, 1 shot gun. . Inquire at resi residence - dence residence C. K. W1CKENS, , your subscription to the News, in ad-

ing held in Globe. All superinten superintendents - dents superintendents and principles of High Schools within the state are expected to be present. The main topic for discus sion by the conference is that oi pro proposed - posed proposed changes in the High School course of study for Arizona. At the Teachers' Association meet- in? held in Phoenix during Thanks giving week, it was urged that stud ies of citizenship such as civics, econ omics and social science, should re place Latin in the course of study. Latin has been rapidly losing place in the schools of the state and of the nation for the past twenty' years until now there is scarcely any de mand for' it. As ah elective study in the course it is left unchosen m near- IV all schools. It was further urged at the Phoenix conference that the high school course be arranged to train., pupils for citizenship rather than merely prepare them to enter college . At .the Globe conference a strong effort will be made to change the course of study accordingly. No doubt the patrons of the Will iams schools will be interested in reading the studies and credits offer-: ed in the Williams High School. These aippear. .below: - . Credits Given in Williams High School ; English,. 4, Required Spanish, 2, Required. - Algebra, 1 , One year required. PI. Geometry, 1, Required Solid Geometry, Andient History, 1. M & M History, 1 American History, 1, Required Civics, . Required Economics, , Required General Science, 1 ' Physics, 1 ; Chemistry, 1 ; one required. . Bookeeping, 1. Typing, 1 Manual Training, 1 I Domestic Art, 1 Music, 1 Physical Training, 1 Total 22. Sixteen credits are required for graduation from the Williams High School. Eleven of these are required as appears above. The others are. elective. No classes are given in elec elective - tive elective subjects unless five or more pu pupils - pils pupils apply for the subject. PLANS NEARLY COM PLETE TOR ROAD MEET Springerville, Arizona, Dec. 29. Gustav Becker, President of the Ari Arizona - zona Arizona Good Roads Association has today appointed Dr. A. J. Chandler of Chandler to be in charge of the Com Committee - mittee Committee on Resolutions at the annual meeting of the Arizona Good Roads Association to be held at Douglas, January 15th. Other appointments made by Mr. Becker are': Monte Mansfield of Tucson to be Chairnian, Committee on Program, and Sam G. Bailie to have -charge of the Commit Committee - tee Committee on Credentials. Mr. Bailie will make every effort to have that com committee - mittee committee present a full report by noon on the day of the meeting. . Each county will have one mem member - ber member on each of the committees, which are: Resolutions, Nominations, and Credentials, and all other Committees which may be appointed. Each Board of Supervisors and City and Town is entitled to appoint five delegates; each Commercial Or Organization - ganization Organization two delegates. All dele delegates - gates delegates must be present in person to vote. No proxies will be allowed. A large attendance is assured and some vigorous discussion is promised over the many subjects which will be pre pre-sented - sented pre-sented by different speakers. The City of Douglas is making am ample - ple ample preparation to receive and enter entertain - tain entertain all who attend this great meeting.

1. Greeting Song Primary Depart ment. 2. ". Recitation Eoline Easton Tom Rittenhouse. S. , Xmas Tree Song Primary girls in costume. , 4. -; Recitation drill, 'Christmas Gifts John Hinton, Barbara Lockett, ; - Howard Edwards, Helen Cole, Georgia Harris, Eunice Dial. 5. ' : A word of welcome Baby Billie " .. Rhyan. 6. - Xmas song Elmer Brown ... , 7. Selection 'Christmas "Long Ago' '" Grandma Grace Sweetwood Grandpa Dorolis Wright. Af f nmnaniment .-'Loves Old ' 1 Sweet Song". t - A Frolic by Santa's Elves . : Mrs. Startzman's and Mrs. Howe's classes. Cantata, "Johnnie Doubter": Teacher, Harriet Lebsch. Johnnie Doubter, Clark Cole. Santa Claus, Kenneth Lebsch. Boot Black, Melvin Reese. Newsie, Ernest Stelling. Old Mother Hubbard, Zella Hudson. Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, Dean Rhyan. Old Mother Goose, Anna Pizzuti. Little Miss Nobody, Margaret Lee. Fairie, Robby Wilder. Uncle Sam, Junior Poole, -Johnny Bull, Max Hochgraef. Alabama Coon Charles Murray. Jack Hbrner, Ernest Hudson. Boy Blue, Clymer Jeffries. Boo Peep, Muriel Loomis. Jack, Charles Sweetwood. Jill, Margretta Way. Accompanists of evening: Miss Catherine Miller, Miss Bertha Hoffner. Chorus: Mrs. McLeese's class of girls, Directress, Mrs. J. Loomis. Primary Assistants: Mrs. M. Startzman, Mrs. Chas. Sweetwood. Day Old Chix Golden Buff, Brown and White Leghorns, Anconas, Black Minorcas, Buff Orpingtons, R. I. Reds, Barred Rocks and Turkens. ENOCH CREWS, Seabright, Calif. Moscow, Dec. 18. As the gold rub ruble - le ruble cannot at present be regarded as the real measure of value in Russia, a new ruble called the "goods ruble," corresponding to the value of certain kinds 6f goods is to be introduced as common currency. Santa Honors Prof. In expression of their esteem of Prof. Cureton the high school faculty members presented him with a very fine fountain pen last Friday during the Xmas program at the school house. A little later during the pro program - gram program Miss Pauline Jones, in behalf of the grade teachers, presented the, popular superintendent with a hand handsome - some handsome mantle clock, in due expression of their respect and appreciation of his services." The Old Year has about drawn its curtain over all trials and struggles The New Year will soon be ushered in with its hopes and aspirations, and may it come like the Treasure Ships of old, laden with all good things, and free from cares and troubles, is the wish of your friend at the Little Store. K. C. KIRBY. When you boost your home town you are boosting yourself too.

Local lovers of the "manly art" en enjoyed - joyed enjoyed a fast six round boxing match between Walter Cooke and Young Downey, here last Friday night. The contestants were quite evenly 'matched but it was generally conced conceded - ed conceded that Cooke had the best of it thru thru-out - out thru-out the six rounds. Two prelimin- - aries furnished a great deal of amuse amusement - ment amusement for the icrowd. The first of the two preliminaries was announced as being between Pon Poncho - cho Poncho Villa and Gen. Obregon. The participants were both under sixteen years of age but put up a very lively bout. The judges called the match ft draw. The second preliminary which also resulted in a draw was staged- between Jack Johnson now porterihg incog, at the Grand Canyon Hotel and Carpen Carpen-tier - tier Carpen-tier now crossing the continent under f- the cognomen of Kid Groven. Jack weighed 135 and Groven 105. Grov Groven - en Groven had experience to make up what he lacked in weight. ' While the judges declared the bout a draw, the gerieral opinion seemed to be that Groven's experience more than made up if or what he lacked in weight and gave him a little the best of it. The six rounds between Downey and Cooke were full of interest from start to finish. Downey packs a good wallop as also does Cooke, j Cooke seemed to be a little longer in the arms and succeeded in; keeping off most of Downey's ;biows. Downey, on the other hand was quite vulner vulnerable - able vulnerable to blows from the left and seem seemed - ed seemed unable to ward off Cooke's right hand kidney punch. Downey suffer suffered - ed suffered considerable punishment while Cooke came thru with hardly a scratch outside of a bloody nose, al al-tho - tho al-tho he was hit several times. The judges gave the decision to Cooke. ...

Methodist Episcopal Church W. T. LOOMIS, Pastor The public might be interested to know that Mrs. McLeese with her splendid class of girls won the first place in the six weeks contest and were well cared for thru the courtesy of Mr. Kirwan, Jerry Lee and Mrs. Cole, who contributed to their phys physical - ical physical comforts. The girls were given a party at the McLeese home Tuesday The class of Miss Aphra Anderson won second place and are . grateful to Mrs. F. O. Poison, Mrs. Loomis and Mr. Lee for their contributions towards their close second. The class was given a social hour at the church Thursday afternoon with Miss Jag Jag-gaird - gaird Jag-gaird as chaper'ohe. . New plans for the coming year will soon be presented to the entire school for a progressive work. You will always be welcome to all departments of our church work, and those not ' worshiping elsewhere will find a real church home with us. If you know a news item just call

Jackie Coogan Delights All. A large number of children, old and ' young, attended the matinee of Jackie Coogan- in "Trouble" given at the Sultana Theatre Tuesday afternoon, Jackie was at his best. All who en enjoyed - joyed enjoyed the privilege of seeing him were delighted with the performance and may be banked on to be present at any other of his productions. The matinee was given for the benefit of the children in particular and was cer certainly - tainly certainly fully enjoyed by all of them. Practically every child in Williams was present at the performance.