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The evening world., 1919-12-18

Explosions were so violent that they
were tcn nifty miles Swsy. TIE a~sd
Marine is:s
Private Oliver Mccormick. Mnidsn.
Mass. hip shattered by "a shrnpnel
shelf while curryins hoso into duiuiu-
milton stOrchouSs>
Thei moro seriously injured are
Private thwnNf n Butler, Memphis,
Tenn. tEsethred SKULL expected Is
recover; Private ilhlph l,uor Ttpton.
Mich. contuslonA Uf body und hsli;
PriVnts truri n. Gbe<SO. Gavveiand,
contusiOns OF heiId hnd body.
a photographed hHd a remark.
able escnVe from deatn. Tie was
nsleop in tho Adrninist rl,tlob BUILDING,
which waa close 10 the experimental
laboratory, but escaped with 4 bad
shaking up.
Immediately attel the explosion.
Col F a. Mica jr.. commander Of
the arsenal. took charge Of In. nRht
AGaind tho flames. Hn first dir.eted
the efforts Of the soldiers and civilian
guard. These were quickly reinrorred
Ly marines from harrucka at tho
,nnvhI powder depot. which Is within
onmharSltlyeIy short distance Of ths
arsenal.
COL Miles this afternoon issued tNe
following statement on the Explosion
and nrd
at i2.o5 o'oIock this morning fire
started IN one ~ tho rrssarch ian.
orat0ry buildings una was dIarovorad
10y an Arsenal guard. Who soundcd an
hIdrn, A few minutes later, Lbere
"ns a slight explosion. which waH
followed by larger explosion. which
caused most Of the damarc Win.
dows In the administration bulldine.
n1clLne shop and chemical lnbora-
t"ry worn damaged. Tho principnl
loss IL IN tho Tnal, research kuhora.
inri% ad paint shOp. comprlslns
about six buildings. covering an area
of 20 10y 100 ynids. The guards OF
the arsenal were assisted by the
mombers OF the Marine Corps in pre.
venting a spread OF the avnncs. A
member OF the guard sustained minor
injuries"
Col Miles estimated the damage al
$4,000 He sald that he would 20
ahead on the work on the Increased
facilities.
FIoHT FIRE WITH SHELLS
WHIZZlNo IN AIR.
The Marines upheld tho traditions
"f their corps in fighting the fire M
zero weather. 4 detail took a line Of
hose and advanced with Il until they
could throw the stream into the build!
Ing, although she'll Fragments vero
whl@/ins through the air with kra.
Qn"ncy and shells hurtled upward IN
long drchins night trailcd by a
Nr"nm OF nr". All tho Marine casual
Ties we're snncrrd ut this nozzle.
Residents for miles around, belIeV-
ing It wns tho end OF the woiId.''
rushe'l out mto tho open on hearing
tho explosions. where the mercury
was below zcro. They were reas-
auWd when told n was tho arsenal.
One hundred men and boys who
volunteered M SreTnen went from
here in automobiles during the
early hours the flames wsro visible
for miles. and some OF the explosions
could be heard as far as Trenton Il
was said 500 o. 500 men we're generally
employed nt the plant during the day!
but at night no one was atout except
Government officers. guards and
i
Red Cruss workers rushed 70 the
scene in automobiles bringing hrst
aid kits, coffee and sandwiches. Am
balances We're sent from here and
ether places.
The navgl p9dler depot - on = hill
to the east % TIE arsenal Ths two
The evening world., 1919-12-18
ARRESTS IN CALL|ESS BURIAL
CASE ARE: EXPECTED TODAY;
~ KELLYS LICENSE ATTACKED
Volunteer Witness I}CiuteS
Undertaker'S UnSWorn TO
Statement.
NEW EVIDENCE GIVEN.
Sweeping Reforms in System
Planned as Many lnveSti-
cations Continue.

Arrests are looked for to-day as a
result OF the Investigations following
the esl. ose in The Evening World OF
the secret burial Of Mrs. Anna Cal
less with false records and before
her daughter knew of her death. The
District Attorneys office will insti-
tute a criminal charge Of falsitying
public records and the Health De-
partment will institute a civil pr =
ecutIon.
DR. William II. Gunfoy, Register
OF Records, has also recommended to
Health commissioner Copeland that
the evidence procured in his inves-
tigatlon be sent to the Board OF En-
balmers at Albany, which will take
Up the matter OF revoking the license
Of George II. Kelly. the undertaken
Of No. SS7 Columbus Avenue, who
had charge Of the burial.
Assistant District Attorney P.
Frank Mario to-day issued sifbpocnas
TO several witnesses to appear before
the Additional Grand Jury to-mor-
row, when the case OF Bartholomew
Sullivan. whose yAxicab killed Mrs.
CaIliess on Oct 3 on Broadway at SD
Street, will be Submitted. Sullivan,
first accuscd Of murder in the second
degree, was freed by the November
Grand Jury for lack Of evidence,
New evidence In the Calliess case
was given before Assistant District
Attorney Lester Lazarus yesterday
, afternoon by Matthew Lough, aeven-
ty-fiye years old. living at Mills Ho-
tel, Seventh Avenue and Beth Street,
who was in the employ OF Undertaken
Kelly at the time Mrs. Calliess was
buried.
He told a most cnlightoning STORY
OF the workings in Mr., Kellys csthh-
Iishment and freely admitted that he"
had left because OF Disagreement
with Mr.. Kcarney, the assistant. He
said he had been employed there
from May last 10 Nov. II. He naily
contradicted Mr.. Kciy's testimony
given before DR.. William II. Guilroy,
Register OF Records, earlier ihIs
week IN which he denied all know
edge of the case His testimony in a
large part corroboratcd Mr.. Kelly's
own testimony sworn 10 before Or
Charles Norris. Chief Medical Hx
en1iner, when ne profeSsed to be
Thoroughly familiar with the facts
This was shortly after the burial OF
Mrs. Culliess when the daughter
started her complaint 81 the handling
Of the case. Before Mr.. Guilfoy the
undertaken denied all knowledge Of
the case and SAID kcarney had han
died 1t.
SAYS HOSPITAL NIGHT CLERK
CALLED UP KELLY.
Lough declared Mr. Bryant, night
clerk at Roosevelt Hospital. had
allied up MIR. Kelly's establishment
and informed them ot the death OF
Airs. CalHess. lie said that the body
had never been brought to the UNDER
The evening world., 1919-12-18
nnRLn REsrAILnANr-

,rIaI ~ n dII- ThUIsIaI. IL,- ~ lOI0'
CLske1 nj. lrsye viii nyy, 90 YanEeg ut rOas,
md roa4t potat.ss, 4hr iable dhote dLnneT. 41g
itth e0H Work. BuiLtiuG. .-A4uA
The evening world., 1919-12-18
AVS HOSPITAL NIGHT CLERK
CALLED UP KELLY.

Iough declared Mr, Bryant, night
clerk at Roosevelt Hospital, had
allied up MIR. kellys establishment
and informed them ot the death Of
AIRS. Calliess. lie said that the body
had never been brought TO the UNDER
The evening world., 1919-12-18

,contlnucd on Twenty-fIfth rageD
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30

Thence s. S6 degs. 19 min. w. 2s.53 chains to Cor. No. 1. the place of beginning. containing 159.54 acres in Section 31. Tp. 2l S.. R. lS E., and Section 3S. Tp. 21 S.. K. IS E.. of the G. & $. R. B. X Meridian. Ari- zona. in the Coronado National For est. has filed notice of intention to make five year proof. to establish claim to the land above described. be fore w. A. Fowler, U. S Commis- sioner. at Tombstone. Arizona. on the 25th day of March. lSl9.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Charles F. Davis. of Camille. Ari- zona.
 Robert MacGregor. of Elgin. Ari- zona
 Charles Putnam. of Elgin. Arizona. Gus Weary. of Elgin. Arizona.
 JOHN L. IRWIN. Register. First pub. Feb. g. 1919.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
U. S. HAS PLANE WHICH CAN
 FLY WITHOUT A PILOT

FORT WORTH. Texas. March 25.- Under automatic control. an airplane capable of carrying a heavy load. and operated without a human guide. has made a trip of 100 mi.es and landed within a short distance of the point it set ou to reach. Newton D. Baker sec retary of war. disclosed in an address here today. Secretary Baker with General Peyton C. March. chief of staff. came here 10 inspect the m;li- ,ary establishment at Camp Bowie.
 The device which made such flight possible and whch has been kept SC cre;. Ir. Baker said. is an automatic guide for airplanes and was invented in America It is designed as an in. strument of war and the secretary re- ierred 10 it in describing 10 his aud. fence the possible horrors of future wars of there is 10 be TO league Of na. t.cns
 When the arnistice was signed tn } invention had been so nearly perfected that in actual tes, an airship w!thou. ..n occupant was successfully sent on trip Of over 100 miles, he said. An lirpiane went GU; under control Of d rilot without making landing. return. Ing b is point Of origin after locating he distant object for the test Then ~as sent cut under automatic control another airplane to land q: the desig. Ha.ei point and il effected the ,anding so close 10 that poin. tha; had il been shell il would have been considered good shot.
 Secretary Baker did not explain th5 tNao: nature of the invention. How ever. he made it clear that the wal department considers il one oi the mes, wonderful pieces cf IT acaanisir sar va. Destructive purposes
 Suth 2 device, the secretary said will never be necessary to use in Wal il inc league of nations .s formed. ":c, the league will save the world from [ repetition Of the horrible catastrophe through which il has just passed
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
rATac ONia MINES ACTIVE:
 SEVERAL STRIKE GOOD ORE

Despite the fact that several mines of the Patagonia district in Santa Cruz county are laying off men. that district is alive with work and several good properties are now in the mak- ing. says Ed Massey. deputy mine in s2ectcr for the southern part of Ar.- zonl. who returned yesterday from q trip through Santa Cruz mining proo- critics
 Near Patagonia. declares Massey. at leas, three properties are now open ing up whst promises 10 become rich territory The Three r mine. he de- clares. i> preparing to susrend. while the rich Powers property ;s again :=- voiyei in court since the owner has sought 70 stop the leasers now work ing the mine
 outside this camp the Patagonia district is the livliest and best in all Southern Arizona" declared Mas say last evening. They are making real mining country over there, and before long they will have several big 2roducers.-'
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
CONVICT LABOR IN
 ARIZONA UNDER BAN

PHOENIX, Ariz, March 25.-The -. state prisoners employed on the Sol on,onviIle road will be returned to the state prison at Florence and their places taken by free. white labor. ac- cording to an announcement tonight from the office of Governor Campbell This action. said the announcement. follows a request fro mthe governor to former State Engineer Holmquist that such a step be taken. At that time HoImquist said the conditions of state funds would not permit the change. but since then appropriations made by the legislature have made it possib,e to replace the prisoners with free labor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
:St2s 05o HONE OS PLAN
 OF TUCSON ELKs LODGE

The Tucson Elks icdge is plarr!ag to erect a Sl25.oe0 kom on its property bounded by the Court. Ott and Pen nington streets The financing of the plan includes the sale of the South Stone avenue prope-ty Of the lodge. it IS understood This is the corner lot cn which the Broadway theater stood. The theater is now being demolished and the desirabiiity of the location makes it probable that the property ~ill not long remain unimproved Should the Elks dispose of it. plans for the erection Of the lodge home on :he site of the present clubhouse will be hasteaed. The present home cf the lodge is capacious enough for present needs and the erection C. q new home is net aa emergency plan. but the lodge has been working to the end CT a new home fer number Of years
 According to J. Cress Myers. chair man Of the board Of trustees Of the lodge. the home of the lodge has not reached the stage of plans and specit.- cations. though the beard has some definite ideas aboGt the sort CT nome that will be bull: when finance plans are ripe. and these ideas have been embodied in plans which an archetec. has been asked tr draw for submission 10 the board
 The home will include many modern features which will make club life and lodge membership attractive. and will include a gymnasium and swimming pool.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
SOUTHWEST CONVENTION
 CALLED FOR APRIL {

PHOENIX. March 25.-To promote a spirit of intelligent cooperation among all the people of the south. west. be they American or Mexican. is the aim of convention to be he'd at Fl Centro. Cal. April 25. 26 and 27. un. der the auspices of the League of the Southwest. of which Dr. R. B. von kleinSaid. president of the University of Arizona. is the head
 According to statement issued by the league. the work of the next fifty years in the southwest will be the reclamation of the waste lands of the Colorado river and its tributaries. The leagues announcement says:
 The harnessing of the Coolrato river and the transformation of the deadly southwestern Gss.-t, in:o ;as; productive spaces vii, be one of the grea; fel;ures Of our age; i; stands with such achievements as he mar riage of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans by the canal at Panama and the divorce of the continent Of Asia from that of Africa. at Suez Though he task unqGestionaly will consume half century. the southwest will feel it's v.yifying stimulus immediately.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
HATCES THINKS LEAGUE
 IS BAR TO FUTURE WAR

DOUGLAS. Ariz. March 25.-Amer- !ca will be less likely to be drawn in- 10 var If sine is member of a league or nations than us an outsider That is the most important point for Ameri- cars 70 consider" said Carl Hayden. congressman for Arizona. who arrived here tonight enroute to his home in Phoenix. from Washington. D. C.
 Even the republican senators who are fighting the president say a league of nations is needed; it is the form of the original draft they object to- Doubtless most nations will accept the treaty in the main but with reserva ;ions upon several ponts. These can be fought out in the final draft"
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 State of Arizona

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona. under the provi- sion5 c: the .Ac. Of Congress. spprov- ed June 20. 1910 t3S Stats. 557) has filed in this office its School Intemni. ty Land Selections. applying to SC feet as indemnity the lands described as follows;
 27is-0ioeoe: In T l3 S, R 26 E.. NJ. Section 23.
 2s46-O412J0: In T. 20 S. R. 1s E. NEl. Section 2i. In T. 20 S. R. ls E.. Lots 1; ?; Els wv. Section 19.
 294.-0i1251: In T 16 S. R. 21 E.. Lots 2; f: Ei4SWL: SE4 Sec. ton 31; In T. II s. R. 2i E. SWi4 NWi. Section 26
 tAll in C. & s. R. M
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice. or any time thereafter and before final ap proval and certification this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and trans nit the same 10 the General Land office.
 Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. Febru ary 10. 1919. J. L. IRWIN, Register.
 SCOTT WHITE. Receiver. First pub. Feb. 9. 19I9
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
UNION CARPENTERS
 iN PHOENIX STRIKE

PhOENIX. Ariz.. March 21-Union carpenters vent out on strike on sey- eraI jobs here following a dispute o.er wages. One large building un- der construction was completely tied 1P and some smaller jobs were af- .ec;et The open shop contractors, however. were running with full cye"s. The dispute is said 10 have ar:-ea oler g. wage. which the car Peuters contend was promised them NaroA I. following the raise 10 sGJ9 .-st .-li Two or three contractors a:e reported 10 have granted the iu- crease al the beginning Of the mcaih. and later to have abandoned it fo. the S6.5O rate.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
ROAD SILL ANDY
 OTHERS ARE VETOED

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March 24.-There will be no serious setback to the good roads movement on account of the ve- toirg of the senate highway commis- sion bill. said Governor Campbell to- day when he killed that measure along with six others. The governor said that he vetoed the highway measure because it made the same bold and unius:ifed attempt to take from the chief executive the direction and con trol ot the state highway department without shadow of justice" as the bill he killed March $.
 The bill to provide for the establish ment ct state orphanage was vetoed for two reasons. said the governor. one. the :rdefniteness cf the act. and the second. the executives opinicn that the frcDcsal was a step backward insteai of forward
 Governor Campbell could see m reason watever for the passing of the bill .o regulate the moving picture industry. That business. along with all others. could be handled under the ,-,.,,f.- r.,.o lau-s ba ca;i a,1 u.hiia he favored some tax on the film busl- ness. he said he knew there was 2 growing public feeling agains, regula- riJrs more meddlesome than salu- ,,-y."
 The dental bill. during its passage through the legislature, was suppor;- ei hE is friends because it '.le, dow: the bars The governor was Of the oririoa i. went too far in lowering the barriers and he feared an influx af inferior dentists for which reason he killed it.
 Making the teaching of the Bible compulsory in public is agains; the principles of the constitution. was the keynote Of the gubernatoriai objection to the measure 10 permit such teach ing and i too. was vetied
 The executive thought the present no time 10 be increasing the salaries Of state officials and the bill to do S which failed. 10 raise the governor stipend. died today under his disap proval
 A bill to raise salaries Of official, :2 second class counties was killed fo, the reason that its provisions were duplicated in another measure Late tonight Governor Campbe; killed another bill with his veto. th.i time the measure to he disapproveI being house bil 2s. providing for th+ creation and organization Of specia rad improvement districts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
SONORA RANCH IS RAiCED
 BY VILLA BANDITS

DOUGLAS. Ari=. March 2J.-Nexi@ can and American officials. military and civil are Investigating . report re- ceived here Sunday fr5m the Diamond A ranch, south of Hachita, x. NJ, that a band of Villa followers had raided the Mexican ranch of the company and footed it. The extent of the rob bery- will not te known for several days. in all probability.
 Fearing raid and the possibility of being held for ransom. the Ameri, can foreman and hs employees had been sleeping in a camp about two miles from ranch headquarters fot TWO weeks. Last Thursday morning. ac- cording to the report received here. when the employees started to ride in to the ranch from the camp. they found it in possession of an armed band Of Mexicans. who were busy loot ing it. The employees sought refuge in flight. the report being received here and in Agua Prieta from the frs; of the refugees to reach the border.
 The Diamond As Mexican ranch is just over the Sonora border from Chi fuahua, accessible from the latter state through S4h Luis pass, the road through which is within a few yards of the American side of the boundary
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of She Interior
 U. S'Land Office at Phoenix, Ari- zona. February T.. 1919
 Notice is hereby given that Henry Pyeatt. of Camille. Arizona. who, on July 25. 1908. made Homestead Entry No. 02s0. for H E. S. No. 2sS.
 A tract of land described by metes and bounds, as follows:
 Beginning a, Cor. No. 1. identical with Corner to Fps. 21 and g S., Ranges IS and 1s East
 Thence x. ss degs A min. W. 22s3 chains to Cor No. 2
 Thence N. 34 degs. 55 min. W. S.s1 chains to Cor. No. 2.
 Thence N. s2 degs 3s min F.. I5.sJ chains to Cor No. 4.
 Thence \. 5 degs B min E. 1152 chains to Cor. No. 5. Thence N. 5 degs. l3 min. F. 3.1l chains to Cor No. 6.
 Thence N. degs. 36 min. E. 29.7O chains to Cor. No. :. Thence N. s9 degs. OS min E. 34.63 chains to Cor No. 8. Thence s. 2s degs 03 min. E. S.0a chains to Cor. No. g. Thence s. 19 degs 5: min. W. 37.S3 chains to Cor No. 10.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
COMPANIES MUST PAY
 FOR INVESTIGATORS
 GRAHAM TO INSPECT

The signing yesterday by the gcv- erner of seaate bil s6 will provide the machiae-y snd the funds necessary to enable the corporation commission 10 closely follow the acts and commissions of stock companies and see to it that they spend the mercy derivet from sales of stock in the manner provided in the permit Tn other words. this bill will make investment companies pay .or their own continuous investigation and supervision and thereby assure the investing public that their money will be put in s hole in the ground in the case or mining and oil compa- nies, whether the -esired mineral is found or not.
 of field deputies or inspectors by the corporation commission. whose duty it will be to foi.cw the actual progress made in sinking shafts CT well and to- ing development, work and keep the commission in close touch by reports of progress. The commission vii! cali on the carpet these outfits that do TO, seem to be doing proper development work with the faads cr iae public.
 The fund vi' De der.@d from the payment Of a psr~ entage, a graduated eccording to tie mount of stock per mitted to be so under the permits issued. s2id none being pcr!2c o. that derived .rom he stock -aie
 It is understood that Billy Ora ham. s well known mining man, is to he emS.loyeJ 1y the commission as in spectcr for feid wc.k in connection with this work Of investigation and supervision.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30

During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation this office will re- ceiye protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. Febru. ary 27. 1919.
 J. l.. IRWIN. Register.
 SCOTT WHITE. Receiver
 Date of first publication March g, 1919.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT
 PHOENIX. ARIZONA.
State of Arizona.

SNhNc oL tA-Eti4d To Whom I, May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona. under the provisions o; the act Of Congress. approved June .g. lsio t36 Stats 557). has i'!eI in this office its School lniem- liiy land selections applying to selec; I- indemnity the lands described as fellows:
 ss6s-oili34; In T. 2::-s.. R. 3e-E, Lots l. :. 3. 1. s;2 Nia. See ,. -s57 -oi1ia5 In T l4-s., R 26E., S'2 Nie. Sec. 2i.
 3s.I-oiliSs; In T. 1s-S.. R. 2s-E, >l. NEIL. sEi. Nwl.. Sec. F. 2s7$-eil475; In T ls-s.. R. 2S-E, Lots I, ,. .. |. ,. $. N. SE,4. NEla Sec. 3l
 2s77-oil52s: In I 2O-s., E. e5-E jets l. .. 3. |. ,. 6. Sig NWl., SWii, sac. !.
 2gs3-O;i533: In T 22-S. R 25-E., NEi.. Ei.SEl.. WI. SEA-. Sec. 9. NEt4 NEi.. Sec. S1.
 tG & s. R. M
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any time thereafter nd befoze final approva. ,eive protests or contests as to any ot c-ive protests or contests as oany of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to he General Land Office. Dated 9, Phoenix: Arizona. March 2G:h. 1919.
 J. L. IRWIN. Register
 SCOTT WHITE. Receiver. ''.~S; -ub March 90. 19I9
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
VISITED TOMBSTONE
(From Thursdays Daily)

(FrOm TnUTsdays Dd1iyJ
 Frank Wyman of Silver City. N. M.. who, together with a party of others. has been touring the state. travelling n autos over the good roads of this state. spent several hours in Tomb stone many years ago and was asso- dated in several ventures with T. R. Braudt, now deceased. He is acquaiat- ed with many of the old timers of the .csfy, all of whom were agreeably sur prised to greet him today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-03-30
IRA KEMPToN, FATHER
 OF MARSHAL, DEAD

From Thursdays Daily
 Ira T. Kemp:on, father of City Mar shal J. A. Kempton. died at his sons home last night at s:30 o'clock of hear; trouble. Mir. Kempton. who was and came here last Saturday with his wife and daughter. Fay. to visit his son and daughter here. The body is in the care of the Palace Undertaking srs=.c-s pending funeral arrangements. City Marshal Kempton was in Douglas at the time of his fathers death-Re- view.