Arizona republican., 1918-11-15

enci had been wounded in action and were in a hospital.
 LEROY LADD ILL-The commission of state institutions is pretty badly de- moralized by the influenza. Commis- sioner Ladd has been confined to his bed with pneumonia following an at- tack of influenza, and yesterday his condition was regarded as serious. Three attaches of the commission are incapacitated
 INCH AND A HALF OF RAMA total of 1.42 inches was the record for Phoenix yesterday, according u the figures of the local weather bureau. This makes an excess of rainfall since January l of 2.93 inches, the normal being 6.51 inches and the actual preci. pitation 9.44 inches.
 MISSOURI MAN DIES HERE Thomas Crate of Cosby, Mo, died yes- terday afternoon of pneumonia at the home of his sister, Mrs. c. W. Hartman, s2O East Mckinley street, after a weeks illness. He was about 26 years Of age. Relatives at Cosby and his father at New Hampton, Mo, have been informed of his death.
 BOYS MAY BE BANDITS Jose Montana and Jesus Gonzales, two Mex ,can youths, were aTfaigned before Jus tlce Wheeler yesterday morning on a charge of holding up and robbing Hee Poy of $95 These boys are thought to be the pair who have been making a speciality of robbing Chinese They will be given hearing next Monday
 EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NEEDS John DN Loper issues a call to the peo- pie of Phoenix to speedily donate old linen, baby clothes old blankets, fan nelette night gowns and night shirts, bath robes, bedroom slippers and pa Jamas. The need for the articles is ur- gent, and by giving them, says MT. Loper, Phoenix people will be doing the very greatest of services to human well fare here.
 BATTLING FLU GERMS A. W. Fisher. of the Davie Realty company, and his son, Everett. are both unwilling guests at the St. Josephs hospital, where they are having an altercation with that notorious brigand, Senor In fIuenza- It is declared that the outlaw forced the fighting ard had decidedly the better of the contest for the first few rounds, but ne is now showing signs of webbing and will soon be down and out
 COYOTE VISITS CITY-A coyote was proving about in West Capitol addition yesterday forenoon, evidently attracted by the poultry industry in which many of the citizens of that part Of town are engaged in a small way, Justlce De SouZa, a natural born hunt CT, set out with his shotgun intent upon a violation of the city ordinance against the discharge of firearms within the city limits. But by that time, the GOV ote had finished his investigations and departed.
 WILL HOLD ELECTION-Dispen sation has been granted by the impe- rial potentate for a ceremonial sessior to be held by the Nobles of Fl Zaribat in Phoenix, December f. at which date the annual election will take place Neill D. Bailey, potentate, in a letter to the Phoenix members of Fl Zaribah expresses his regret at not being able to be present at the session. He stated that work with the war depart ment at Washington prevents his making the journey here.
 RED CROSS OFFICIAL HERE- Mrs. A. L. McLeish, director of the bu. reau of production for the Pacific divi sion of the American Red Cross, ar rived in Phoenix last night from Sal Francisco, accompanied by her assist , ant. Mrs. McLeish, whose division in cludes the states of California, Arizon: land Nevada, is now on tour of in i spection of the various chapters. Sh will remain in Phoenix today in con
 ference with the officials of the loca
 chapter.