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Arizona republican., 1919-07-14

which they could save s2.OO for every barrel.
 The consulting engineer who made the reports for us is the same man who installed the machinery at the Roose- welt reservoir and superintended the manufacture of cement for the con- struction of the reservoir as well as the plant in Los Angeles that produced cement for the Los Angeles aqueduct. There can be little reasonable question about this man understanding his busi- ness, and we as the highway commis- sion wish to impress upon you vigor- ously the necessity of the Water Users association taking this matter in hand and discontinuing the importation of a building material which we have at home.
 We trust you will see fit to take inn mediate action in calling together the i council of the Water Users associa- tion for the purpose of calling a special election for the purpose of amending the articles Of incorporation as we have outlined; and we can as- sure you that the result of the cleo tion will be by 90 per cent of the vote cast in favor, as we will help make the campaign and can enlist any number | of citizens of good standing. anC farmers themselves to put forth the advantage in a comprehensive manner and there can be no question as to the result. Please advise us by wire, oul expense, as to the earliest date you will call the council together.
 Yours truly, MARICOPA COUNTY HIGHWAY | COMMISSION.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
VALUE |. TO PASS BILLION MARK THIS YEAR
Compilation of Yearly Rec
 ords of Assessed Valua- tions in Past Indicate a Billion Dollar Figue in 1919

Indications that the total assessed valuation of all property in Arizona will reach the billion mark this year are shown in a compilation recently made of the assessed valuation of all state property for taxation purposes from 1897 until 1918. During the 21 years recorded, the assessed valuation of property in the state climbed from BPS, 900, ,000, the 1897 figures, to SS34,- O00,000 in 1918, one of the most pne- nominal climbs in property value ever made in any state. If the past rate of increase keeps up, all property in Arizona will have value of more than a billion dollars in this years reports.
 Figures have also been compiled showing the value of Maricopa county property from the years 1871 to 1918, inclusive, and an equally interesting and steady valuation increase is shown. In 1871 all property in the county was assessed On a value of S173,000. Forty eight years later, in 1918, property in the county had reached a taxation value of nearly a hundred million dol lars.
 Following are the official figures showing the assessed valuation of all state property fof-taxation purpose from 1897 to 1918 inclusive. These fig ures indicate Arizona will reach total of billion and more in the next report The o1-Year Value Record
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
Dear Folks:

People mustn't get the idea into their heads that because Mack Gardner leaves town his store doesn't do great big business.
 The first three days after Mack Gardner left we sold over s1500 worth of stones and not day goes by but what we sell one diamond or more. The day after Mack left town sold two da- mand solitaires one for s135 and another for sS5 and we also sold a beautiful diamond stick pin for s6o. Everybody couldn't help but be satisfied with their purchases because they saved about 4o9e of the actual value of the diamonds.
 On Tuesday we sold only one stone but it was beautiful solitaire that sold at s750 It was we'll worth S1100. Wednesday came from Prescott to buy a stone and he told about how people talked about Mack Gardner's store all over the state. He bough solitaire at s210.
 You know Macks basis of doing business is to buy diamonds cheap and sell them cheap Mack bought every diamond in the store and he is the man who put the sale price on every diamond sell you may know that when Mack is in town whether he is out of town Mack Gardners little jewelry store on N. Central Avenue is THE place to get diamonds. If you looking for diamond go the right place to look. The fact that you want to look is why you must buy. We always glad to show them.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
FAIL ID APPREHEND
 SECOND MAN SOUGHT
 FUR RECENT MURDER

The second of the two men accused of complicity in the recent murder and robbery of Margarito Avila near Glen dale has not been apprehended- though the sheriff's office still expects to take him into custody, owing to the fact that in the country where he is supposed to be in hiding he is we'll known and a careful watch is being kept by the local deputies and citizens.
 Deputy Sheriffs Smith and Diehl and Ranger Dewitt came back to Phoenix yesterday, temporarily having lost track of the second bandit, Juan Apa- daco, through the total obliteration of tracks and signs by the recent rains
 The story of the overhauling of the supposed bandits on horseback and the arrest of Felipe Solice, known as Cha macho, and the escape of Apadaco, the sheriffs pursuing by means of a faithful jitney, shows the advantages of both the old and the new forms of loco- motion.
 Smith and Dewitt, in the car, picked | up the tracks of the bandits in the desert, riding single file, and sized up | the direction. Calculating where the | tracks would cross the next road they hurried forward and again picked up | the tracks. Again they pushed for ward to intercept the fugitiyes, picked up the tracks. and not far from the Hassayampa picked up with the glasses two horsemen.
 | Smith, who was driving, stepped on the Lizzie,' and the chase was on. The alleged bandits spurred up their weary horses, making for the thick mesquite country in the bottoms, and disap- peared in the brush. The sheriffs pushred forward and caught the one man at the river, he having abandoned his horse, trying to get across and into the brush. The other had disappeared and the sheriffs, having secured Cho- macho, and supposing the other man had also abandoned his horse, searched for him through the thick brush. Later at considerable distance, they found the horse abandoned near the river, but he had evidently been ridden fal enough to give the second alleged ban dit quite a lead over the sheriffs, who
 were beating about the brush on fooi and with the abandoned and winde6
 horse of the man they had caught.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
PSYCHOLOGISTS A|D FIGHT 0N
 GRAS5HOPPERS
Insects Menacing c ot t o n Crop in Parts of County Specialists Aid in Fight ing Them - Recommend Poison Bran Bait

The grasshopper plague is the latest menace the cotton crop of the valley has been called upon to face. From all indications the danger is already nere' for reports yesterday declared that the cotton crop in many parts of Marlcopa comfy is being menaced by grass hoppers. The state entomologlst or flee yesterday recognized the meance as a crop factor and recommended safety measures against the insects
 According to reports yesterday, the grasshoppers are spreading rom al falfa fields to neighboring cotton fieids after the alfalfa has been cut. lmme- diate action was declared by the ento- mologist's office to be necessary in the suppression of the grasshoppers m the cotton fields, as well as in alfalfa fleids' weedy fence rows and ditches.
 Recommend Poison Bait Poisoned bran bait is being recom- mended by the state entomologist's of flee to combat the grasshopper swarms and specialists from that office are keeping in close touch with the various swarms of the insects in different parts of the country. The state specialists are also advising and assisting the ranchers of the valley in mixing and spreading the bait that is recommended as the best means of waging war on the insects that are endangering crops. Reports have already been coming in on the effectiveness of the poisoned bran bait treatment and many Of them report from 75 to 90 per cent of the grasshoppers dead in fields which have been treated with the poison bran mix ture. The poisoned grasshopper food recommended by the entomologlsts to entice the insects to their doom con- sists of the following:
 ! Wheat bran (coarse), one sack. l Paris green, two pounds.
 Lemons Chopped fine), one dozen. Molasses (black strap 4 quarts. ] Water. to 10 gallons.
 1 How to Make Mixture In making the solution, the ento- mologist's office instructs that the dry bran and the Paris green be thoroughly mixed together. The fruit, both rind and pulp, should be put through a meat grinder. The molasses, finely ground fruit and one-half the water are then mixed, added to the bran- Paris green mixture and thoroughly worked in. The balance of the water is then added as needed to make a uni form stiff mash that will mould in the hands but which should not be sappy In preparing the poison bait mixture a rake or hoe should be used instead of the bare hands.
 The poison mixture, prepared by the above instructions. is sufficient tC cover about ten acres. It may be dis tributed through the fields by hand ol by a broadcast grain seeder.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14

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Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
MackGardner.
 By His Two Assistants
66e[ e[lloater
"The Midnioht Patrop


 Unquestionably the most stupendous. most thrilling police story ever told in pictures is "The Midnight Patrol" Thomas H. Ince production which opened a three-day stay at the Co., lumbia theater yesterday.
 It is picture that depicts the po- liceman as he generally really is. It shows the many hazards of his oc- cupation, the fearlessness with which he performs the functions of a duty heavily laden with difficulties. It shows the little things that are ever part of his work; such as directing strang- CTS to this place and that; aiding old or infirm persons across busy street corners, helping children and doing the hundred and one different things that is always the thankless task of the officer
 "The Midnight Patror' is a story of police fearlessness and daring-a story taken from life. It was produced into film play from the actual happen ings in a large coast city, as taken from the police records in that clry.
 And, moreover, real policemen take part in the offering. More than two score of Los Angeles officers, under the direction of Police Chief Butler. take part in the play.
 Its one of the greatest police stor- ies 1 have ever seen," declared Sergeant Duncan of the Phoenix force after wit messing the premiere at the Columbia yesterday afternoon
 The Columbia management has ex- tended an invitation to all Phoenix police to attend "The Midnight Patrol. 3 Officers will be admitted free of charge at any performance
 A Mutt and Jeff cartoon reel and a Harold Lloyd comedy are the augment ing features for today only.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
POL|CE FORCE TO
 SEE PATROL FILM

Through the courtesy of George Mauk of the Columbia theater, the en- tire Phoenix police force is to see the special picture he is showing today, called the Police Patrol.,'
 The night force will attend the mat inee in body, and the day force will attend the night performance Much benefit to the officers may attend the showing of this really remarkable pie ture, the story of which depicts met ods used by metropolitan police forces in the apprehension of criminals.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
STATE TO GET 300
 TRUCKS FROM ARMY

Though none of the equipment has as yet been received by the highway de- partment, and two shipments of trucks were already understood to be en route, the state engineer has been notified that a third shipment of IF trucks, in cluding Peerless, Packard and aviation trucks, has been started on the way.
 The first shipment was 10S trucks, the second Il, and with this late ship ment the state is about to receive from the government nearly 300 trucks of all sizes and makes for use on the state highway construction.
 These trucks were purchased for the war department during the late un- pleasantness, and were turned over tc the department of agriculture to bt apportioned among the states to use ir highway development, in the same pro- portion as federal. aid is apportioned
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
THE LIMIT

In a crowded street car a stout woman vainly endeavored to get her fare out of the pocket of her coat, which was tightly buttoned as a pre- caution against pickpockets.
 After she had been working in vain for some minutes, a gentleman seated on her right said, Please allow me to pay your fare"
 The lady declined with some acrebity and recommended her attacks on the pocket
 After this had continued for some little time, her fello y passenger said:
 You really must let me pay your far You have already undone my suspenders three times, and Iscannot stand it any longer.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14

The county highway commission has been silently wrestling with the prob lem of securing cement for road con struction ever since it's organization It has encountered many difficulties though always seeing light ahead, and has never doubted that it would in some way succeed. Tn the following letter to Chairman M. c. Phelps of the Water Users council, now at Salt Lake, it is quite accurately outlined for the first time for the public what the commission has done and what it is trying to do:
 July 8, 1913. Mir. M. c. Phelps,
 III c Street,
 Salt Lake City, Utah.
 Dear Sir:
 Confirming our wire of even date in reference to calling a special meeting of the council of the Water Users as sociation we will advise you as fol- lows the purpose of asking for such a meeting:
 We have been working on the pre- liminaries for the construction of highways in Maricopa county, for which bond election was held the 17th of May, and during our investigation we find that there is some sentiment in the county for cement highways; and as it is true, that in many places on our road program a cement base would be very desirable in the con- struction of some or perhaps all roads leaving out the question of finished surface, whether it might be of cement or some bituminous surface such as are very generally used throughout the country.
 At the present time cement is sell ing f. o. b. Phoenix at S4.00 per bar rel, gross; 15c each for sacks returned m condition fit for refilling with ce- ment will be deducted from the S4.00 leaving the net cost entirely depend ent on the condition of the bags re- turned.
 We secured the services of a con sulting engineer and found during oul investigation for a material, deposit, of limestone and the necessary clays etc., that enter into the manufactur, of high class cement, within five mile of the Santa Fe railroad, southwest O the water tower at Agua Fria- Thi deposit is practically inexhaustible We further had investigation by thi same engineer and a report made ol
 
 Temple; also of the lime rock a Winkelman, shale and clay beds clos to the present site occupied by the mill We are in receipt of detailed repor on these projects; also an analysis O the materials in the deposits that w have mentioned, which are very flat tering for the production of cement a 2 very low cost.
 The estimates of the factory cos per barrel of cement produced by tn plant on its present site near Temp is S1.S3 with liberal estimates for la bor. power and transportation of linn rock from Winkelman by rail; also in cludes 4c per barrel for upkeep or re pairs on machinery.
 As one mile of cement road IS fee wide, six inches thick on a 1-2-31 mix would contain 2S00 barrels of ce ment, it would seem apparent that ce nnent at the present prices, would ne cessarily have to be eliminated froH road construction in this section the country. We have figured on ou road program that it would requiI approximately S00,O00 barrels of ce nent. The freight alone on this nun ber of barrels of cement at s1.25 pc barrel would be s1.OO0,0o0. Therefor it is apparent if nothing was save
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
PROMOTED FOR GALLANTRY

JUAREZ, Mexico, July 13.-Colonel Jose Gongales Escobar, commander. of the garrison of Juarez, is promoted for gallantry' to the rank of brigadier general in orders received here toda1 Colonel Escobar took a leading part in the defense of JuareZ against Villa June 14 and June 15 last and was wounded June 15. His pro- motion dates from that day. General Escobar is undergoing treatment in an Ell Paso hospital.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
SURE

'T like the place." said MT. Newli-
 wed. 'ebut the railroad fare is too high"
 But surely said the bride, "the railroad will fix that for you when they know" When they know what?" "That you're the man who bought l five shares of their stock" Roston Transcrfpto {.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14
SHERRY AND BONDED
 TEQU|LA REWARD 4
 RAID OF OFFICERS

Lee Contrarez, West Buchanan street, had just about gallon of sherry wine and half a dozen bottles of "te- quila" too many in his house last night when a party of inquisitive officers of the law called upon him. And as a re- suit Lee is languishing in the city jail. while his perfectly good sherry and Mexican whiskey ornament police headquarters.
 Contrarez lives at West Buchanan, and the attention of Night Police Cap tain Leroy Sutherland was called to him some time ago as a vendor of the forbidden things. It was last night before the vigilant officers took time to pay Contrarez a visit, however, and they were amply rewarded.
 The feature of their find was the discovery of more than half a dozen bottles of "tequila," bottled in bond whiskey, made in Old Mexico and i'm ported from across the border. Ac- cording to reports made previously to Captain Sutherland, Contrarez had sold at least two bottles of the fine Mexican whiskey.
 The raid, which was participated in by Captain Sutherland, Officers Hast ings and Graham of the police, and Ranger Dewitt of the sheriff's office also unearthed a great glass jug con taining about a gallon of sherry wne The wine was hidden under a table and behind two boxes, while the tequlla was concealed in two other box caches | According to Captain Sutherland those fond of the forbidden fruit" stil will have one consolation. For" saio the captain, "Contrarez is said to havt been selling his whiskey for s10 ( quart, which was rank treachery to the local bootlegging franternity, whicI gets S10 a pint. On that basis it was only fair that Contrarez be caught"
Arizona republican., 1919-07-14

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-15
Nebraska Repeats
Her 14-Year Old
Anti-Cigarette Law

The thousands OF soldiers from tho
state OF Nebraska returning from
France Will be overjoyed to learn that
they can now smoke cigarettes in their
home state and derive the same cheer
and pleasures from these little COM
forters and the surroundings OF home
as they did in the trenches before
NO Mans Land The action OF the
state OF Nebraska in repeating her
anti-oigarette law. which has been
several years in force. Is highly sig
niflcant al the present time. Popular
as a result OF its wonderful war rec
ord as human solace without equal
end popular reaction against all forms
Of prohibition that infringe upon what
the people consider as their -inalien-
able rights" 70 life. liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness, are Undoubtedly
the reasons thet have Influenced Ne
braskas legislators in repeating this
law at this time
Millions of American people have
read daily for the past four years the
overwhelming evidence % the incal-
culable benefits afforded BY cigarettes
10 the soldiers cf all nations amid tho
terrible strain and prlvations Of war.
The cigarette has cheersd and com
torted millions Of men amid the
dreary desolstion the trenches IL has
done more than ANYTHING else 10 keep
up their morale. II has enabled them
to 80 without food. sleep and warmth
It has been blessing TO countless
thousands OF wounded on the battle
fields and in the hospitals. The Rcd
Cross has o1ic ally recognized the
virtue Of the cigarettes The cigarette
IS forever established n the eyes OF
all men the world over a friend and
comforter that never fails. The ew
small voices that have been raised
here and thc-e against cigarette smok-
ing before the war have been stilled
forever by the overwhelming war rec
ord OF the cigarette creature
comfort beyond compare.
This repeating or Nebra ska's anti
garette law is undoubtedly the FIRST
Official voice Or the American people
expressing taeir win through Official
channels OF government against too
much prohibition that exceeds bounds
and infringes on their personal hber-
ties This anti-7rohibttion sentiment
on the par5 of the people is said 70 he
crystal izing and Vii find EXPRESSION
IN the near future ir many different
ways
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-15

an hour and was amazed. As II neared
him he saw there was something wrong.
lie thought the engineer was asleep 50
as the cab was on him he threw ms
arm back and with all his might hurled
the red light he carried through the can
window. II was found there after the
wreck smashed and bore out his story
THEN CAME SCENE OF HORROR
The train didn't stop Of course. Iltnm
horrihed. listened for the air, but there
was none Then came the awful I'M
pact and Timm knew the mogul engine
had sank its teeth in the wooden sleep
ers damned with men. women ana chll-
dren, the aristocracy Of the circus
world. and filled the morgues. the hos
pitfalls OF Gary and Hammond with
charred corpses and manned human
frames.
The cross-examination OF Sargent
viii take place today. There VIII pc
some evidence of a technical nature and
Pros. Atty. Thomas expects instructions
and evidence 10 go before the jury rate
this afternoon. An early verdict Is even
predicted by some
In the meantime a swarm OF damage
suits and claims await the outcome OF
the trial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-15

Detailed instructions TO the trustees
as to their procedure in administering
their supervision of township roads will
be Incorporated in Mr.. Hendrens letter
Of instructions. which will make plain
they are TO do township road work as a
part or their regular work and for their
regular salaries. as heretofore, but that
under the provisions OF the county unit
highway act the trustees Will hereafter
be subject TO the control OF the county
commissioners.
There is feeling that the wording Of
the Governors statement that the ne
cessity for a special session seems to
have been disposed or was such as to
show he is prepared TO call the session
yet If that should appear to be neces-
sary to obtain proper administration Of
the highway laws. Democratic poll
ticians seem to have seized on the situ-
alton one in which they may be able
TO kick up enough misunderstanding
and obstinacy 20 create some political
capital against the state administration.
and there is no doubt that If there
should be a belief that the authority for
instructions sent 10 the township trus-
tees could he attacked in any wsy that
viii be done as a political step. The
only thing 10 be particularly feared
from such maneuvers would be. as said
above. that road improvements in some
sections might be delayed sufficiently
70 have a really bad effect on the state
program.
Much interest has been attracted to
the first action before the state board
OF tax commissioners under the pro
visions OF the new law. against an as
SCISSOR, from which may develop the
whole test OF the law in the courts that
is to be expected over any important
legislation. Charges have been filed By
J. W. Byrer. county assessor of Fulton
county against George A. Stockberser.
assessor of Newcastle township under
section 162 or the new law. that tho
township assessor has failed to assess
property a. its full cash value. Attor-
neys for Stockberger already have said
they viii. early in the proceedings, take
steps TO save the question Of the con
stItutionelity of the law, which might
be tested later.
In appearing before the state board
Byrer declared he was not attacking in
any way the character OF the township
assessor. but simply was doing his duty
under the new law. which, he said. re-
quires him to take the STEPS he has
taken