Arizona republican., 1918-04-30

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 HEARING ToDAY.-An investiga- ton of the condition of the Ray Silver Lead Mining company will be held to- day before the state corporation con- mission.
 INQUEST TODAY-An inquest will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon in Justice De Souza's court inquiring into the death of Mrs. Charles Fickas who doed yesterday. Mrs. Fickas was a recent arrival from Minnesota.
 CHRISTMAS POSTMASTER-C. H. Sherman, the well known postmaster of Christmas, accompanied by his wife, came down yesterday on a short busi- ness and pleasure trip. They are guests at the Hotel Adams while here.
 ONNVACATION.-A- and Mrs. J. R. Evans will leave this morning for Los Angeles on business and vacation trip. MT. Evans is accountant for the Southwest Cotton company and both he and his wife are well known in the city.
 ADDAMS HERE-C. E. Addams. of the Ray Hercules. Copper company, was an arrival in Phoenix yesterday to spend several days here attending to business interests. He is accom- panied by his wife and they are reg istered at the Hotel Adams.
 HELD FOR COCHISE-W. F. Me- Cullough alias Jim Hunter, wanted in Cochise county for non-support, was arrested in this city yesterday by liar ry De Winton, deputy sheriff, who mo- tified the Cochise officials that Me Cullough was being held.
 HOUGHTON VISlTOR-J. w. Black, prominent business man of Tough ton. Mich, is a Phoenix visitor. Last fall MT. Black brought his family to Phoenix to enjoy the winters climate, and now is here to return with his family.
 MAY DAY TEA-Washingto Wo- mans club will give May Day tea the first day of May at the home of Mrs. A. H. Westfall, Sweet Brier ranch, on the New Black Canyon road. The af- fair will last from to o'clock in the afternoon. The proceeds will be ap- piled to the clubs Liberty bond fund
 THANK LUKE IN NORTH. - The Northern Arizona Leader says: Frank Luke, appraiser for the Federal Land Bank at Berkeley, Calif., leaves today for Phoenix after a sojourn of several days In this city. MT. Luke came here ters are at Phoenix
 BUILDING PERMITS-A building permit has been issued to c. Harvey for the erection of a one-story brick house at S34 North Ninth avenue, to cost $1,500. Another permit has been issued to J. E. Pitrat, for the erection of frame cottage at 1310 North Ninth street; to cost S750.
 NEW CORPoRATIoNS.-Articleso of incorporation yesterday were filed in | the office of the state corporation con- mission by the following: Bankers h. Vestment association, Cuprite Que>. Mining company, International Plati- mum company, Mexico Rio Grande Land ! corporation
 CURRENT CITY TAxES-Current city taxes, under an extension granted by the city commission, will be due and payable on May and must be paid al I that time or they will be declared de- | linquent. Suit will be begun for the collection of back taxes, probably ir June and those who have not then paid will not escape the penalty and costs. | DAIRY MEETING - Patriotism of the Dairy Cow" will be the subject of a talk by Professor Williams of the l University of Arizona at a meeting of the Maricopa Dairymen's association tomorrow night. The meeting will be held in the Water Users building al S:30 o'clock. Among other matters tc be discussed will be dairy legislation and prices.
 DON JOHNS RESIGNS-Don John. resigned yesterday as county motor | cycle officer of special district No. 1 Johns is leaving the city shortly an( presented his resignation to the board of supervisors. His successor will no be named until the end of the weel when there will be a special meetins of the district which pays half the sal ary of the officer, the remaining hal being paid by the county.
 DECREE IS GRANTED-A mar riage of 27 years ago, which was shat tered when his wife is alleged to hay deserted him F years later, was re called yesterday when F. J. Saeger in stituted divorce proceedings agains Laura B. Saeger. Saeger, in his com plaint, charges that his wife left hin in 1907 and stated that she parrie him in Dickson, Tennessee, in 1886 Two of their children, Clair and Velma are now in his custody and a third cor Carl, is married.
 AFRO-AMERICAN HUSTLERS. - The Afro-Americans of Phoenix hay, certainly covered themselves witt glory. In the first place, the Paren Teachers association of the Dougla schools bought bond, and then, unde the wise guidance of Phoebe Gardner Jesse James and Mrs. Sterns, the, have collected SLIGO in Liberty bonds This certainly is very creditabl showing for the Afro Americans O 1 Phoenix, and they are to be congratu lated by the Woman's organization fo their fine work.