The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-03-22
Delays Are. Annoying.

Delays Are Annoying.
 The secretary of the exemption board stated yesterday that one prac- tice that many registrants are guilty of causes considerable work and aL- novance, is their procrastination in returning their questionnaires. This often causes much delay in handling the registrants, and in some cases approaches dangerously near to draft evasion. One instance the secretary cited, was of registrant with low order number, who failed to return his questionnaire for over month, and when the questionnaire was re- turned the rigistrant asked to be trans fcrred to Tucson for examination. Be- fore this request could be complied with another communication was re- ceived by the board saying that he was called to San Diego on account of sickness, and requested that he be transferred to that board. Had the questionnaire been returned promptly the registrant would likely have been sent in the draft that left here re- gently Such tactics borders close to draft evasion, and if registrants persist in withholding questionnaires some action may be taken by the board to put stop to this unneces- sary delay.
 A Mexican woman was lodged in jail by the sheriff's force Thursday, on a charge of lunacy. She was ad- judged insane Friday, and was taken to the asylum this morning by Under sheriff Ben Sturges.
 A negro was before the medical board recently for physical eXamina- tion. He appeared to be fit subject to make a good soldier, but his plea was deafness. In relating the exami- nation under which he was subjected the Iesfstrant stated T believed I was cheated. The doctor did not give me fair test. He held one Of those Ingersoll atches to my ear, and every one kpoWs trey run like 1i.ver, and of course I heard it
 Sheijff Slaughter has received off cial notice from the sheriff and dis trict attorney of Graham county, that a change of venue has been granted in the Powers-Sisson cases. The jndse of the Superior Court of Graham county transferring them to Greenlee county for trial at the fall term.
 Judge Sam Patti of the Superior Court of Pima county, has been pre- siding in the Greenlee county Super for Court this week in several cases in which Judge Laine was disqualified The following cases have been tried before Judge Patti, in each case, how ever, he has reserved his decision:
 Duncan Lumber company, vs. A. H. Slaughter and B. F. Billingsley, suit on bond of contractor. This action grew out of a transaction wherein, the defendants were bondsmen for the Union high school building.
 I. A. Hagan vs. W. W. Dutton, ac- tion to quiet title to the Red Metal group of mining claims above Mo. renci.
 8. W. Massey vs. c. E. Lynch, ac. tion to quiet title to lot on Chase Greek.
 Real Estate Movements.
 Following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the recorders office the past week:
 H. T. Grady ct ux to J. B. Irvine, lot 12, blk. 20, Henry Hills addition, consideration $1O
 John M. Webster ct ux to H. A. Collin, lot in Henry Hills addition, consideration, $10.
 Eliza Swofford to R. S. Johnson, 160 acres out of sec. 8, twp. 1 north range 2S east, e. & S. R. B. & M, consideration, S20.
 James. V. Parks ct ux to A. L.. Layton, lots 2, and 6, blk. 1, Heads addition to Duncan, consideration, $7,550
 J. J. Jones ct ux to Wm. W. War ner, option on lot 10, blk. 12, together with building and household goods, consideration, $1. Final consideration $1.250.
 Bill of Sales Recorded.
 Mangus Elrage to Ed Elrage, undi- vided 1-6 interest in all horses and cattle in FEE brand, ranging about 20 miles north of Clifton on San Fran cisco river, consideration, -s5,O00.
 F. A. Nevary ct ux to J. I. Watson, six room building on lot B PIP, Mo- renci, consideration, $500.
 W. H. Lantz to James Denis ct ux, two room building and furniture situ- ated on lot 15. Chase Creek Clifton, consideration, $250.
 J. O. Brown to R. O. Barnes, all cattle and horses in his individual brand. and an undivided interest in cattle in OH brand, located in Green lee county, consideration, $10.
 Mortgages Released.
 The following releases of mort gages have been filed in the recorders office during the past week:
 Stephens and Schade ct al to Wm. Laney; First National Bank of Cliff ton to Edgar Laney; First National Bank of Clifton to Tinah M. Kane ct al; J. W. Goolsby to H. T. Grady; First National Bank of Clifton to Mangus Elrage (two instruments; First National Bank of Clifton to John M. Webster ct ux: State Bank of Mo- renci to Louis Cabral; State Bank of Morenci to Rosalio Orapeza; Gila