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THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. PHOENIX. SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25,1926 PAGE FOUK meterologlst of ths Phoenix weather bureau, "to see your breath. II Who Says Santa CRYSTAL PHOENIX YOUTH Wianemucca, Nevada, was ths coldest spot in the mountain states, with a temperature of 14 degrees t- Briefs Local FUJRE OltTILLlD WATQ kw aero, out was unomin ttle, Denver, RoaweU and Santa Fe, vt a ivr. paia.

tnii Amarlllo. Police Help Play 1 Role In tha Texas panhandle. CAR tures in ine sams territory c.u.ttio and rrrtlnrt S2 dearees: Is Only A Myth? Denver, 4: Santa Fe. RoswelL it; EI Paso, asr-amanuo, z. DknlT vatrriftv tnnrnlnff was PHONE 6 3 6 3 half a degree than tha day before.

Between and 7 o'clock, ths Crystal le Cold reading was aw. juorning temperatures at other state points were: tTu-ma 44; Tucson, 30; Flagstaff, be Boreas, ths god- of north winds. LEO NEWMAN HOLIDAY VISITOR Leo Newman, formerly of The Arizona Republican and now connected with the Los Angeles Examiner, Is spending- the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Mary Newman of 142 E. Berkeley street.

UNDELIVERED TELEGRAMS Messages are being held at the Western Union for Jaclc Davis. Mrs. Gladys E. Bennett, L. M.

Akers, C. C. Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. S.

Pldge, M. B. Fits, Gene Volper. J. Smith, and Thomas Kough.

TO VISIT RELATIVES Kathryn Hammer of route three will leave tonight for Mobile, Ala, where she will spend a short vacation with relatives. low aero. glazed ths path for Santa Claus' reindeers yesterday from a' far north as Winnipeg to as far soutn as Kl With his dog "Cricket" sleeping heron th firs once mors and his automobile safely locked In his garags. Dr. Nelson D.

Brayton, 128 Merrltt street. Miami, will settle down In bis armchair today and enjoy a real Christmas. Santa Claus In ths form of the Phoenix police department yesterday returned to Dr. Brayton the automobile and the dog -Cricket- that were 3tolen from him Thursday night hii. rna In Phoenix.

Ths DO- Paso. Although It was 5i.s aegrees warm In Phoenix yesterday at noon. Court Places Man Under $1,000 Boil On Assault Charge H. E. Ppencer.

1229 Eart Garfield, charged with having attacked A. K. Johnson of 1228 Cast McKInley street, ualng a knife and slashing him about tha face, was held under 1 1,000 bail at a hearing by Justice Clarence XI Ice, yesterday. Ilia case will coma up for hearing next week. Engine Rushed By Fast Express For Good Will Plane SAN ANTONIO.

Texas. Dec. 14. (A. One complete carina was on ita way to Tampico from Duncan field Friday, to be las tailed in one of the Pan-American planes, which were disabled while attempting to take off from that field Thursday for Vera Crux.

The engine la going by express and fchould arrive at Tampico by noon Saturday. The commanding officer at Fort Mcintosh, Laredo, wired Duncan field headquarters Friday morning that he had been instructed to make arrangement with the Mexican customs officials for passing the spare engine through the port of Nu-evo Laredo Immediately upon Its arrival at the border. snow, frost and "old fashioned HhrlHtmaa weather were general throughout ths Mountain-PacutQ states, from the Canadian to ths Mexican boundary. Killing frosts were reported throughout the central valley of Cal A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL lice department found the car with 'Cricket" reposing In It early yesterday morning and notified Dr. Brayton at once.

Dr. Brayton's automobile, his medl-inoi the doar "Cricket." ifornia, (with temperatures of 32 degrees at Fresno, Sacramento and Red Bluff. Los Angeles and ths Southern California citrus belt had another light frost Thursday night. The gov were stolen from In front of ths Bos ernment thermometers registered 42 degrees yesterday morning at Los Angeles and 44 at San Diego "Just ton store about o'clock Thursday evening. Later In the night.

Dr. Bray-tnn fa mm tn the Republican cold enough," said Robert Q. Grant, office with his story. At 2 o'clock in ON EASTERN VISIT -O. E.

Rana-lovr of 601 Last Monro street, left last night on a short visit in Chicago. LEAVES VALLEY A. E. Hadley. of Sullivan, Illinois, who has been visiting in tha valley, left last night for hia home.

SPEND HOLIDAY8 ON COAST E. L. Manna, assistant general freight and passenger agent of tha Santa Fe railroad, left with his wife last night to spend the holidays In Los Angeles. EXTRA HALF HOLIDAY Many heads of government offices granted their employes an extra half holiday yesterday In anticipation of Christmas, and closed for tha day at noon. THANKS.

SERVICE Phoenix Branch 1 of the Chriatlan Science Parent church of the New Generation will hold a thanksgiving aervlca at the Woman's club, corner of Fillmore street and First avenue, at 11 o'clock New Tear's morning. EXTENDED REVIVAL Tha revival at the Apostolic Temple, conducted by Evangelist It. M. Walker, of Lubbock, Texds, will continue through the coming week with services esch night at 7:30 o'clock. However, no services will be held Saturday and there will be threa services Sunday.

NO CLASSES Tha T. W. C. A. gymnasium will remain closed during tha holidays until Monday, January when It Will open until January 8, the last day of the present term.

Tha second term opens January 17. HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE Jack Minor was arrested at his home located south of Warner Heights yesterday on charges of possessing liquor. Deputy Sheriffs Al Fredericks, Leon Navarre and Frank Bell made the arrest and report the finding of beer, wine and whiskey at his house. WOMAN'S TRIAL CONTINUED The trial of Mamie Reed, charged with disturbing the peace, was post poned until 2 o'clock Friday, Decem ber 31, yesterday by Justice Clarence E. Ice.

Mrs. Reed was arrested on a warrant sworn by Pearl Scarborough accusing her of using abusive language and threatening her. SENTENCE SUSPENDED Joe Martinez, who pleaded guilty to charges of disturbing the peace, filed by his wife, was given a sentence of 30 days by Justice McKee yesterday. The sentence was suspended for a period of six months, conditional upon his good behavior. ACTON-MANSFIELD COMPANY Undertakers ucMuors to farwted a Beekerr FATAL MIEY ITANTA Jf.

Dec. 4 AJ.) Ths condition of Bn Crea-ory Grtly, who Buffered a punctured lun and broken rib tn ths auto mobile accident near Santa Fe Thursday ilM In which tha Mln" Allca and Edna Crawford and Mra. Clara I'eron, 10 ct Greeley, wera killed, raa reported tonight aa improved. It la believed ha will recover. Mra.

K- O. Crawford of Flagstaff. Arli, mother of the MIea Crawford and aiater of Mm. Tearaon arrived here today. Mfen Mary Craf word and Claude Fittc, driver of the car, who were not badly injured, will acrom-pny Mr.

Crawford and the bodle of th rload women to Greeley- Monday or Tufeday. FITZE PHOENIX YOUTH Claude Fitae, ona of the Colorado Tcachera college atudente Injured in an automohlle accident on the way from Greeley, Colo, to Flajremff Thursday, la the won of M. r. FUjs of tit Kat Pollc atreet, I'honlx. Mr.

Kltze received telejrrama yeeter-day from hia eon laying that bin injuries were not aerloua and ha la re-turninir at one to Greeley. Mr. Fltae first learned of the accident when he rend the Pre dlapatch yesterday mnrnlnjr In The Arizona Republican, lie at once communicated with lil eon. Claude Fitze had been livlnsr with father and brothers in Phoenix until hint Hepteniter when he left for Urceley at the opening of tha teach ra college. Three persons were killed In tha HCcldent which occurred 10 milea from Bant Minn Alle Crawford, MIks Kdna Crawford and Mrs.

Clara Pearson were killed, lien Grrpory severely injured unit Miss Mary Crawford and Mr. Firzo nightly hurt. A broken steering wheel caused the car to ao over an embankment. Mr. 'Fitzo had received an invitation from bis eon to meet hlrn at Flagstaff but had wired him he could not fro there on account of the condition of the roads following the recent rains.

Washington Street the morning the police naa seen we story and recovered the car. "Cricket." a nine-year-old Spaniel, was valued very highly by Dr. Brayton, and he felt bis loss keenly, for he could' replace both the automobile and the medicinal case, but there was only one Cupid-Santa Alliance Brings In Newlyweds 334 W. Monroe Phone 5914 Dan Cupid and Santa Claus are Involved In some kind of an alliance this year If the marriage license rec ords of the clerk of the Superior court can be used as evidence. A RETURNS HOME John J.

Walters, who has been in Phoenix for several weeUfe on business, returned last night to his home at Lake Worth, Fla. TO SPEND HOLIDAYS M. D. Harrison of the local Southern Pacific office left last night for Los Angeles where he will spend the remainder of the holidays with wife and daughter. BECOME MISSIONARIES Rev.

and Mrs. John I Loch, who came from Dover, Colorado, to become missionaries, will conduct services tomorrow night In the Immanuel Baptist church at Fourteenth and Bast Adams streets. Before becoming a minister recently Mr. Loch was a linotype operator for the Denver News and Times. MEDICOS NAME OFFICERS Dr.

J. M. Greer, of Mesa, was elected "president of the Maricopa County Medical association at a recent meeting of the organization held at the Arizona Club. Dr. W.

A. Schwartz, of Phoenix, was elected vice-president, and Dr. Victor Randolph, of Phoenix, secretary and treasurer. Although practicing in Mesa, Dr. Greer is a resident of Phoenix.

The business meeting at which the officers were chosen followed a dinner dance at which wives and women guests were present, B. W. Getsinger, of SanN Francisco, a former resident of Phoenix, is spending the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. Alma Getsinger, of 531 West Latham. GIVEN SUSPENDED SENTENCE Jesus Acuna, charged with manufacturing liquor, pleaded guilty before Judge Phelps of the Superior court yesterday and was given a suspended sentence of two years, provided he leaves the United States.

The action was taken because steps for Acuna's deportation to Mexico by United States Ammigratlon officers are under way. HEARING DELAYED The preliminary hearing of C. R. Leaveritt, charged with passing a bad check, which was set for yesterday, was continued until Thursday, December 30. Leaveritt Is accused of passing rush never before known on a Christmas eve greeted the deputies in the clerk's office yesterday and a total of ten licenses was Issued.

Dur Mahony To Become Santa Fe Detective PiiESCOTT. Dec. 24. (A, W. P.

Mahoney, for 12 yeara sheriff of Mohave county, and known throughout the Southwest for his record in apprehending law breakers, announced fyere 'ast night that on retiring from office on January 1 he would become divisional special agent for the Santa Fe railroad, with Jurisdiction from Albuquerque. Hla headquarters will be in Wlnslow. HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Gene P. Hpear, son of J. W.

Spear, editor of The Arizona Republican, returned to Phoenix yesterday from Los Angeles, to spend tha Christmas toll-days with his father. I DNESS WINS $51,000 SEATTLE, Wash. Found: An appreciative hotel guest. Mrs. Mae Maw, hotel housekeeper, was willed 351,000 for her kindness to Fred Drew, mill owner, during his Illness here.

ing the lunch hour alone, five cou-, from "Lumber Jack" pies appeared at the oiiice xo ass for licenses. Whlls on one occasion, 15 licenses were Issued In a single day, the number Issued yesterday is regarded as the largest Issued In one day during a holiday period. rucb-oa. ooks a err Cluirisimas VMOMB mom ta A RENT THIS FINE CAR Three Thousand Children Of Phoenix See Community Tree and a Prosperous 1927 To our host of friends and customers who have made 1926 a most successful year for us, we extend cordial good wishes for a happy holiday season and a new filled with blissful happiness and good fortune. Halloran-Bennett Lumber Co.

The Yard of Service Second Avenue and Madison Street a bogus check with Lobit and Strom- berg, auto dealers. E. S. Clark Interpreted the spirit of the occasion in a brief address. to J.

C. Adams, who firct instituted the annual custom of the community Christmas tree. 15 years ago. Mr. Clark gave the greatest tribute.

-The Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Salvation Army and the many organ Drive It yourself, for an hour, wsek or month. Pay only a few cents a mils. Arizona Drivurself izations and business men of the city who this year made the tree possible. were all commended by the speaker. System COAL Best Grade Gallup Lump Coal, Mesquite and Cedar Wood.

Prompt Delivery CONSTABLE ICE AND FUEL- CO. Phone 6555 Tsl. 5050 15 East Jsffsrson who especiallyrfommended the efforts of "William Sims, general chairman of the affair. The toys remaining after the 3.000 Lkcused children had received their gifts wers taken by the Salvation Army and the Junior Chamber of Commerce for distribution to othef children who Santa saw, and leaned over, taking the baby's tiny hand In his great fingers. A kindly man gave to the woman a doll to carry for the child, which chuckled with a quiet baby glee.

The woman smiled. Hundreds Pass Through A little dark Spanish lady entered with three little boys. The boys ran up to Santa and grasped his hand. Santa smiled at the boys and at the woman. There was a touch of the old world In the gravo curtsey of the woman and of quiet breeding In the soft Spanish words of thanks.

From 7 o'clock until 8:30 o'clock children came and carried away gifts, little toys which to each became something more than metal or rubber. a part of some child's life. The crowd of spectators about the lobby'and on the balcony of the mezzanine floor stayed still and silent. A woman gazed from the meszanins balcony Into the soft gren depths of the tree. Her ayes were vague and slightly misty.

A young girl's face, accustomed to a shallow smile, wore a gravo expression which seemed alien to her face. A man burst out with a queer uncontrolled, unexpected laugh as be watched the children smile at Santa. Music echoed the atmosphere of the scene. Julian's orchestra played and a quartet, including H. Aden Enyeart, Tudor Williams, Mrs.

Ruth Swinney and Mrs. C. IL Young, sang fitting numbers. might appreciate them. 7 a Wood or Coal Call Johnny-on-the-Spot 4 9 6 9 Last night more than 3,000 children, es dazzled by a vision of gay lights and colors, heart aflutter from the glory conferred by Santa's handshake, carried from the lobby of the Motel Adams a gaudy toy or so, a handful of fruits and nuts and perhaps the warm conception known as Christmas spirit.

Round blue eyes of little white children, the soft dark orbs of little colored folks and the intense black eyes of Mexican children all opened wld as Santa met them at the door. Hefore the gorgeous confusion of sparkling, many-colored toys, dominated by the great sweep of the green pine Into the heights above, the awed children clutched at the warm hand of the ancient bearded man dressed in red and white. Their minds fumbled With the soft words of the old patriarch, but their hearts seized his "mils of quiet kindliness. Are Given Toys Xtt children passed about the tree, fearing to touch the toys upon the counter which seized their hearts. Kindly men and women stopped them and.

with quick perception, placed in eager hands the objects they yearned Little Ci)i'itma stockings, bulging with miniature toys, found their into the children's hands. Wistful dolls, lying unregarded in stiff Cardboard boxes, found their way Into the arms of tender foster-moth-rs, while little racing autos found themselves speeding, across the floor, sheered on by whooping youngster. Crackers, nuts and fruits were hastily pocketed and baseballs bounced vipon the floor. Little figures bounded everywhere while oth-ra walked silently, a grave awed look upon their faces. Mothers and fathers were with the Children.

A tall white woman in her tered the lobby, with a child in her arms, gazing defiantly at the well-dressed spectators about the tree. Eat Christmas Dinner at Quinn's- TURKEY DINNER WB'LL Snd MAY. Soup, Roast Turkey, Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Gravy, Celery, Mince or Pumpkin Pie; Coffee, Tea or Milk. 75c farTv) i HOTEL ADAMS CHRISTMAS DINNER December 25, 1926 $1.50 SERVED FROM 11:30 A. M.

TO 7:45 P. M. QUINN'S CAFETERIA 42 North First Avenue FIVE POINTS ICE FUEL CO Loans Easy to 8t en your sslsry, furniture, pianos, automobile, livestock im olementa, oto. Confidential. Peoples Loan Inv't Co "hone 6396 23 East Washington Ninth and Grand Aves.

Tel. 4969 OUvei Supreme of Fruit au Maraschino Salted Almonds Celery, Coal-Wood FUEL' OIL HAY GRAIN Maricooa Fuel Feed Co. Phens 742S. S31 N. Seventh Ave.

Bouillon en Tasse Gumbo Creole Medaillon of Sea Bass, HoUariSalse THE O. S. STAPLEY COMPANY Phoenix Mesa Chandler Glendala PAINTS HARDWARE FARM EQUIPMENT KINDLING 4S per ina 1h: Sa.M rr Ua at faotar. SII.M VT ton aln4. ARIZONA BOX CO.

Cran4 at Canal riMM Mignon of Tenderloin aux Champignons Roast Suckling Pig. Apple Compote Domestic Duckling, Stuffed, Guava Jelly Roast Young Native Turkey, Cranberry Sauc Sweet Potatoes Cauliflower Merry Christmas to you folks I It and Happy i New Year to i Christmas Plum Pudding Mince Pie Pumpkiri Pie Nesselrode Ice Cream Hearts of Lettuce, Roquefort Dressing Demi Tasse After Dinner Mints 12 to 2 P. M. and 5:30 to 8 P. M.

FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 6611 Christmas Pleasures! Wa wish you all Christmas pleasures and that a happy heart and a full purse may be yours always. Don't forget us af -ter tha jollification is over and we are all once more down lo business and brass tacks again. ALL' OF OUR DENTISTRY 5 GUARANTEED .1 Telephone 30S9 OVER KARAMS East Washington Street the old boy himself At The Biggest Little Store In Town rirst Avenue at Monroe.

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