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PAGE SEVEN THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1920 OFFICIALS TELL WHY THEY IRE THANKFUL TODAY From Governor Down Thev Find Cause for. Thanks for Whatever Fortune " . Fate Has Dealt Them. ' "I mm thafikful for the confidence the people neve shown in my ad ministration." Governor Thomas E. Campbell. Serious and Ray responses were made by prominent state officials yesterday when asked if they had cause to cele brate thia Thanksgiving' Day. Governor Campbell, -who will pass the day quietly, stated tnat he indeed had occasion to be thankful for the expres- Hion of the people at the polls a few weeks ago when they endorsed his ad ministration by electing him to serve as governor another two years. The mind of practically everyone In terviewed turned toward politics, and Democrats as well as Republicans found they had some cause to be thankful. Chief Justice Cunningham of the supreme court was thankful for a letter just received from the Democratic state central committee which explained that the committee was out of debt and did not need any more contributions. Al though Justice Cunningham stated that he did not believe that he re ceived full value for Jiis money, he was nevertheless thankful that he did net have to forward an additional checK. Justice A. C. Eaker is thankful today that there are, one or two Democrats left. "Enough for a. new seeding," he says. Justice Henry D. Ross, being of a generous turn of mind, is thankful for everything. "I am thankful for every thing life has brought me," he said yesterday. Mlt Stmms, secretary of state and defeated candidate for .'vernor, ft thankful that the sore spots have healed. ' Thankful He Can Leave Office "I amthankful that the time has nearly arrived when I will cease to serve the dear peojne. May they be as thankful as I am. I am txuty thank ful that I could serve this long and sur vive," from Jesse l2 Boyce, state audi tor. "I am thankful that the people did not create any more commissions," said Thomas Maddock, head of the state highway department. The de partment also registered Its ttr.ks, de claring it was thankful that the foun dation of the Tempe bridge Is all down to bedrock and the end of the founda tion work In sight. It makes claim to another thanks "that it has a roof over its head, if it U tin." Speaking of roofs recalled to F. M. Holmqulst, assistant state engineer, that he was thankrul to pay rent even so! He means it.Vhaving had wild ideas of the landlord selling the prop erty. ' "I'm thankful for mylfe; - lfs all I have," asserted M. . Stanley, assisi ant state auditor. Charles It. Howe, who enjoyed last season's most popular pastime, Is mighty thankful that cotton Isn't any lower. Mr. Howe is a member of the state tax commission. - Rudolph Kuchler, also of the com mission, is thankful for the many good things with which he has been blessed and doubly thankful for the peace that prevails today. "I am thankful that l will be free the first of the year,' declares W. J. K. McBrlde, assistant to Attorney General Jones. Real Cause for Thanks "I am thankful that I do not make a living like the gas company," D. F. Johnson, member of the corporation commission, asserted after he left the bearing of the local company's appli cation to raise its rates. "I am thank ful that I have the ability to keep go ing and make a living." Amos A. Betts, chairman or tne com mission, who returned to his duties re cently after a long siege of illness, de clared he was thankful not to have been counted out last spring. "I will give thanks today for the National Guard of Asjzona and the In terest of the people; in the military units. I will be still more thankfult however, if the bond issue carries," BlilU AUJU iaaci j. nivalin. "I am thankful things aren't any worse than they are," was Charles P. Fairfield's contribution. Mr. Fairfield is executive secretary to the governor and after the first of the year will be state auditor. ' T. H. Cuvellier. executive secretary of the state Anti-Tuberculosis associa tion, whose trials and, tribulations in the work are many In addition to his struggle to raise funds to "carry on," is thankful to see the good that has been done with the little that has been devoted to the work. Thankful Country Is Sane Again Col. James IL McClintock, state his torian, is primarily thankful the coun try has returned to sanity, and second arily that "we are in the land where socialism can never flourish." "I am thankful that I possess the faculties given me earlier in life," said W. A. Mouer, state land commissioner. His assistant, Ben Clark, declared his thankfulness rested in the fact that the time was fast approaching when he would be relieved of the unpleasant duties imposed on a deputy land com missioner. , "I will be doubly glad to be free from the molestations of land attorneys," added Mr. Clark, declaring his willing ness to take credit for anything that might be said in a non -complimentary way about said land attorneys. C. M. Gandy, assistant attorney gen eral. Is pleased With the world and his gratitude turns toward Joy In being alive. W. J. Galbraith, attbrney general elect, is thankful for the privilege to serve the people. "I am thankful for the honor that has been bestowed upon me," he said. Dr. Thomas J. Cummins of the state hospital is thankful for the disposition on the part of the people today to as sist in the scientific treatment and care of the insane. - "Thankful that sportsmen are gentle men," was Ihe thought expressed by Joe V. Prochaska, state game warden. Andrew Baumert, Jr secretary of the Republican Btate central commit tee, and recognized as the leader of his party in this state. Isn't thankful along political lines. Mr. Baumert is grate ful for his home. , : o SEVEN OF Ml IE BY SUPREME IBIS era COURT MONOPOLIST OF ATTENTION "You really think of naming the child 'League of Nations'?" said one woman. "Yes." answered the other. "Since the moment he lifted up his voice he hasn't given us a chance to think of anything else.," Washington Star. The chisel was a perfected tool 2,500 years ao, when it was made of bronze. The superior Judges of Arizona seem from the number and character of opinions handed down by the supreme court yesterday to have entered Into a conspiracy to disagree In advance with the court of last resort. Eleven cases were decided. In seven of them the Judgments of the lower court were reversed. In another an appeal that had not been prosecuted was dismissed and In three others the lower courts were affirmed, though In one of them tne judgment was oraerea re-con-1 structed. The decisions were: R, I Keith and B. B. Reed, doing business under the firm name of Keith & Reed, appellants against Aztec Land and Cattle company and George C. Morse, Navajl county, reversed. A. R. Jenkins, appelant, against Pearl Skelton, appellee, Maricopa county, re versed. This was an action for dam ages sustained by the plaintiff-appellee from a collision between automobiles. Navajo-Apache Bank and Trust company, appellant, against R. A. Wil lis et al, Navajo county, reversed. Twohy Bros, company, appellants, against Peter Kepon, appellee. Yava pai county, reversed. This was an ac tion to recover for personal injuries. Consolidated Arizona Smelting com pany, appellant, against Juan Gonzalez, appellee, Yavapai county, reversed. This was an action under the employ-. ers' liability law. Inspiration Consolidated Copper company, appellant, against. Oscar L. Taylor, appellee, Gila county, reversed and remanded. This also was brought under the emloyers liability law. Een T. DeWoody, appellant, against the state of Arizona, appellee, Pima county, reversed and new trial or dered. The appellant had been con victed of killing George W. Rumfield, Jr. The appellant pleaded self defense. Mabel Wilson and Albert Louis Nor ton, appellants, agralnst state of Ari zona, respondent, Yavapai county, re versed end remanded. The appellants had been convicted of unlawfully transporting liquor. The Judgment was superseded as to Mabel Wilson end the appeal of Norton was not prosecuted. , N Jerome Verde Copper company, ap pellant, against Deimer Riley and Dia mond Driling comany, Yavapai county, affirmed. J. P. Lorden, appellant, against An drew Stapp, appellee, Yuma county, af WILL BE HIED TODAY 111 9FFU A Thanksgiving event of more than ordinary interest will tane place in Safford today in the marriage of Miss Druscilla Wood to J. C. Dorsey, deputy state examiner. Before his departure firmed and Judgment ordered reconstructed. Joseph P. Smith, T. F. Kingrey and V. Du Bois, appellees, Mohave county, affirmed. for Graham county yesterday Mr. Dor sey confided to a few friends that be fore his return tne iirsi 01 iu wc. be would become a benedict. The bride-elect Is said to be an un usually charming young woman who is exceeding popular with all wno Knov her. j- Mr. Dorsey has been in puouo me for some time past. He was connected with the state highway department be fore being appointed to the position he now holds. '' HELPFUL HINT i (Cornell Widow) He (tenderly) It's a mistake fori man to go through life alone. She Why don't you get your mother to chaperon you? -7 V " T'S FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO., 234 W. Adams Street. , Phone 1331 Do you know that today you can buy a MERCER for . , $4,485 " fonser Price, $5,485 Delivered Arizona The price goes up after January v first unless manufacturing costs come down. WERCEK The family car par excellence THE LOCOMOBILE CO. Pice at Figueroa Street Lea Angeles, Cat. ' I 1 w vJ 'w F- I I M 'V Not a Day Too Early To Do Your Christmas Shopping w In fact, by making your selections for Christmas at this store right now you will save a lot of money. We have just one am bition and that is to make the acquaintance of every wo man in the Salt River Valley who appreciates real bar gains. In order to succeed in this ambition we must at all times offer only garments which will stand comparison with other stores. Being out of the high rent district and main taining our overhead expense at a minimum, we are able to sell suits, dresses and other items of .wearing apparel at many dollars less than other stores, whose rent is high and whose overhead expense is i many times more than ours. COME AND SEE SUITS $24.85 up DRESSES $16.00 up WAISTS $3.75 up COATS $21.75 up SWEATERS $4.75 up Every Item In this store is a genuine bargain. Tou will be well paid for every step you take in reaching this shop outside of the high rent district. DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY Phoenix Fashion Shop 210 WEST WASHINGTON ST. TWO DOORS EAST Or mww.w . "Where Quality, Style and Economy Meet ItH A as Been Said That the City $150,000 Patch on the Old W ishes to Put $30,000 City Hall ran n 2 v mrq pTf3T7T? U iiiniii in1 P A CTC It 1 s Planned To erect a modern four-story building which will include on the first floor an emer gency hospital and operating room, quarters for a city ambulance and police patrol and headquarters for the police department. Offices for city employees will occupy the second and third floors. The entire fourth floor will be devoted to a modern thoroughly sanitary city jaiL - The building is so planned that it may later, if necessary, be used as a part of a new civic group, dr ;f the location of the city hall be changed, it may easily be con verted into a modern business building and disposed of at a profitable advantage. This proposed building is purely and simply a necessary business investment at this time. You Agree You agree that our present city jail is a disgrace to Phoenix it rivals Libby Prison and the Black Hole of Calcutta in filth andvileness. You must agree that this condition should he remedied immediately Go to the polling place in your precinct SATURDAY and vote "YES" on each measure of the proposed bond issue. There r is hot one of them that is not of great im portance to Phoenix Vote (Contributed by interested Taxpayers) 1