Arizona republican., 1919-08-28

with 1t and is in an alarming condltlon. THESE WILL MARRY--Marriage licenses were granted yesterday by the clerk of the superior court to: John Dickens, 21 and Rose Starr, 21, both of McDowell; Manuel Limon, 24, and An tonia Rivera, 20, both of Avondale; Martin Perez, 22 and Victoria Romero, IS, both of Mesa.
 SAYS HE WAS DESERTED, NOT WtFE--Alleging that it was his wife who deserted him an not he who de- serted his wife, William Esselstyn filed an answer yesterday to the divorce complaint brought against him the day before by his wife, Amanda Esselstyn- To support his contention, he quotes passages from letters written him by his wife during their separation. He denies that he is guilty of cruel treat ment of her, alleges that she has over estimated the amount of alimony he is able to pay, and asks dismissal of the complaint.
 ARREST ALLEGED HOLDuP MEN --Lun Sturdivant and Will Miller, two members of the trio alleged to have held up Emmet Graham on the Buck eye railroad tracks between Fifth and Sixth avenues early Monday morning, have been arrested and are in the jail here awaiting investigation. Graham states that on being confronted by the trio, two of them had revolvers, he was | told to stick up his hands or have his 1 brains blown out. With both hands in his pockets, he answered, Shoot Seizing the s12 he had in his pockets, he lifted his hands sharply above his head and the men searched him. They found nothing and allowed him to go unmolested.
 WIFE ASKS DlvoRcE-Charging that her husband has been guilty of relations with other women, Mrs. Rose B. Welch filed suit for divorce yester- day against Ben Welch. Cruelty and excesses are also alleged by Mrs. Welch, who states that her husband absented | himself when she was sick. leaving her without proper care or treatment. She asks restoration of her maiden name, their household furniture and certain city property in Fl Paso and the Capt- tol addition in Phoenix.
 1 CONVICT ESCAPES = Announce ment was received yesterday at the sheriffs office of the escape of Fred Wadell, 20 years old, from the state penitentiary at Florence on the after noon of August 25. Wadell was sen- | ltHICQ HUH AOlOAlllO OQAllt9 tO soCA 70 1 from IS months to four years for grand larceny. and began his term on Feb ruary T. 1919.
 SHOT BY GIRL, WILL RECOVER | Antonio Soto, Mexican, accidentally shot by an S-year-old girl near Mari nette last Monday evening and brought to Phoenix Tuesday morning, is now 1 out of danger, according to Deputy l Blanco, who visited him at his home, 40s East Harrison street, yesterday evening. At first considered the recip- l tent of fatal wound, his condition last night was pronounced normal save 1 for a slight fever.
 l WILL NAME HUMANE OFFICER -The appointment of humane officer | by the board of supervisors at their | next meeting September is considered almost certain by W. E. White, super intendent of county indigents and act | ing humane officer T feel sure that the board will recognize the need of such an officer" stated MT. White last 1 night. Officials at the sheriff's office expressed the hope that the city would assist the county in it's efforts to se- cure the appointment of such an offi- ciai.
 TO BE REPRESENTED AT MEET
 
 J. s. Wanamaker, president of the American Cotton association at Att lantas the local chamber of commerce yesterday wired the association it's con- sent to be included with the organiza- tions listed as inviting representatives to an agricultural and commercial in- terests' meeting at Washington. The meeting, which is being sponsored by United States senators and represen- tativs from southern states, will be held with ". P. c. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board, who has consented to attend and address the meeting on the economic welfare of the cotton states. It is planned to have agricultural and commercial organi- zations and interests represented at the meeting, and invitations will be issued to a very large number of representa- tive men from number of states
 ARREST CAR THIEVES IN N. M.- Chief of Police Brisbois received wire from the chief of police of Roswell, N NJ. yesterday stating that three boys | wanted in Phoenix for the theft of a Dodge car belonging to F. M. Stahl oi S02 North Fifth street, were being held there. The Roswell official also has the car in his possession. The matter was turned over to the sheriffs of- l flee. A deputy will be sent to bring the lads back
 | ExTfNGuiSH SMALL FiRE-Ths fire department was called to the Bass.
 Ter hotel, corner Sixth avenue and Adams street, yesterday afternoon, g shed in the rear of the hotel being or | fire. Little damage was done The blaze was extinguished with chemicals
 EXCESSIVE RATE CHARGED-Or the complaint of the Arizona Traffic Association, the corporation commits. sion yesterday ordered the Apache Railway company to show cause why it's charges on live stock should moi
 be reduced. The Apache Railway line is one extending south from Holbrool