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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
Youths Make Bio HauIs.

A trio of Mesa youths engaged in
some of the boldest thieving and
house pillaging that has occurred i'm
the valley in months were taken into
custody last week end by the local
constable, have admitted their guilt
and are being held in Phoenix for a
hearing before the juvenile court
The three boys commenced operations
in their found business the early
part of fair week and with many OF
the sOuthsido residents absent from
their homes in attendance at the fair
found it a very profitable following
TO visit residences, pillage them
thoroughly for everything of any
value, and cache the stuff here and
there until more suitable times to as
semble it.
Their operations extended over the
entire southside and when detected
and admitted their guilt, told OF
stolen property that they had hid
away in Lehi Mesa, Tempe and Chan
dler
Their work was carried on prin-
sipally in the daylight hours, the
scheme being TO visit farm homes
find the owners absent, and appropri-
ate whatever seemed of value. Poul-
try was thir long suit and chickens
and eggs so acquired were disposed
Of within a day or two to local bus
| mess concerns. 1t was during the
course of one of these sales that tn,
officers got wise to their operations
and that the boys afterward acknowl.
edged their guilt and confessed as II
/ abe whereabouts of considerable OF
| the hidden loot. So far it has beer
ascertained that at least a dozen diff
ferent places were robbed by the boy
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11

churches will also be ordained at that
meeting Mesa people are hopeful
that Apostle Mckay will render some
definite information concerning the
location of the new million dollar
temple in this city, but whether he
vii or not would not be divulged by
the church officials last night.
Will Speak in Phoenix.
William A. Morton who attended the
quarterly conference of the L. D. 5.
church in Mesa a week ago last Sun
day and has more recently been in
conference work at Thatcher, returned
to Mesa last night. This evening he
will deliver a ecture at the L. D. 5.
chape in Phoenix.
Returns to Mesa.
Charles G. Craver of the Tolleson
Land and Cattle company has return
ed home. Mr.. Craver was called to
the death bed of his father who
passed away at Grinnel, Iowa.
X. p. Initiation.
Damon lodge of Mesa, Knights Of
Pythias, held a lively meeting last
eveing and initiated several candi-
dates in degree work. Eats were
served following the initiation pro-
gram.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
ELIJAH POMEROY
PIONEER Of MESA
IS DEAD; AGED So

MESA, Nov. 11.-Elijah Pomeroy.
one of the early pioneer settlers in the
Salt River Valley and ona of the most
energetic and enterpTising men en-
gagged in the development of the Mesa
country i'll its early days, passed away
at his home, 204 East First avenue,
in Mesa, at 1880 o'clock Saturday
night. Though the deceased was 50
years of age, he enjoyed good health
until two months ago when paralysis
eventuating in blood clot on the brain
set in. Probably no one man has done
more towards the upbuilding of Mesa
and its vicinity through all its history
than Mr. Pomeroy, and his death will
be regarded as a distinct loss over the
entire southside.
Mr. Pomeroy came to Mesa in 1878
from Idaho and was one of the very
first of the Latter Day Saints to set
tie here. Through his efforts others
of his clan We're attracted to this
country, settlements of the Mormon
faith were gradually made over the
Mesa country and the entire state, and
he was always one of the leaders in
organizing the churches and develop
ing the land occupied into the rich
agricultural districts that have been
realized.
From the very first he has watched
and aid in the growth of Mesa Years
ago he helped to build the old Mesa
dam in the Salt River that gave this
country its first irrigation water and
later he aided materially in the or
ganization work that resulted in the
construction of the Roosevelt dam and
the greater development of this val
| ley.
Funeral services were held yester
! day afternoon at o'clock from the
Second Ward chaptel, Bishop Dana
officiating
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11

has come true. Though formerly a
resident of Clifton, Brandon expects
to make his future home in the val
ley and will likely locate in Mesa.
Death of Milford Ray.
Operated on last Thursday for a
case of acute appendicitis, MILFORD
Ray. a young rancher living south
east of Mesa, died last Sunday morn
ing at the Nelson hospital. He is sur
vived by a wife and several children.
The funeral service was held yestrday
aftrnoon at 1 o'clock from the Second
Ward chapel.
L. D. S. Sessions Today.
Apostle David O. Mckay, one of the
leading men in the Latter Day Saints
church in this country and general
superintendent of all the church Sun
day schools. arrived in the valley last
night from Thatcher where he as been
attending conference, and will con-
duct several meetings ere today. AT
nine o'clock this morning he is to par
ticipate in conference with the Sun
day school officials of the local
churches and tonight at seven o'clock
will conduct a state priesthood meet
ing at the Second Ward chapel. Sew
eral new officials of the valley
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
TEMPE AM. LEGION
MEMBERS WILL Co
TO Church TONIGHT

TEMPE. Nov. 1.-THE William
Bloys post of the American legion
viii be the guests of the services
which will be held at the Christian
church this evening commencing at
100 o'clock. The members of this
patriotic body will attend in a body
but not in uniform.
An especially prepared sermon, for
the occasion will be delivered by the
pastor, Rev. ]. NJ. Cross, and special
music will be rendered A large num-
Der of Phoenix friends are also ex-
pected to attend
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
HIGH School Have School Today.

Many high school students are under
the impression that there will be
no school at the high school today
on account of the legal holiday being
declared by the governor but school
will convene as usual. There will a
patriotic program in the morning ses-
sion in which Miss Kemp, Mr.. Rowe
and Mr.. Morrarity will take a part.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11

and judging from the amount of IN
claimed property that is still in the
possession Of the officers, it is evident
that there We're many other homes
visited The trio, all three of them just
a few months under eighteen years
of age, will be given a hearing be-
fore the juvenile court in Phoenix
tomorrow or Wednesday.
Mesa Review to Entertain.
Mesa City Review No. u of the
Woman's Benefit association of the
Maccabees will give an interesting
program TO a few invited guests this
afternoon at three o'clock in the Ma
sonic hall. Tempe Review No. s has
been invited and a large delegation
from that city is expected to attend.
/ Several candidates will be initiated
Temples drill team putting on the
work This viii occupy the time from
: till when the doors viii be thrown
open to the invited guests. All Mac
/ cabees of other reviews who may be
living or visiting in Mesa are espe-
cially urged to attend by those in
/ charge. The Mesa members are asked
to be at the hall at . o'clock.
Many Attend Lecture.
| Speaking on the theme The Jew,
/ the Miracle of History" Rev. Joshua
{ Gravett addressed one of the largest
/ congregations vet to attend a revival
service at the Baptist church, yester-
day afternoon. The evangelistic ser
/ vices, commenced a week ago, have
continually increased in interest and
| yesterdays meetings proved the day
the most successful of any yet The
services are to be continued through
/ this week, Rev. Gravett speaking on
a new subject each evening.
Vet Brandon Home.
] Though the war ended a year ago
today and people in the United States
| there returned to Mesa yesterday one
who tire years ago gave up his po-
sition and time to serve his country
and is still wearing the o. d. garb OF
his army He is Oscar H. Brandon
until a week ago a member of the
i supply company of the Thirty First
infantry, and is one of the very few
i western boys who saw service in ST.
4 IBERIA
| Shifted from the organization orig
I inally assigned to- he joined the 31st
in August, 1918, and was Immediately
i dispatched for overseas duty to ST
IBERIA. 1t has been his lot to continue
in service there until a month ago
his regiment being confined princi-
pally to guarding railroads and doing
other general police duty in the in
terest of the American army.
To be back in civilization after pass
ing a year in that land of nowhere is
the greatest dream he ever had that
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
Revival Meetings.

The Tempe Christian church are
now holding a series of revival meet
ings with their pastor, Rev. ]. NJ.
Cross as the speaker. Special music
or readings will be given each night.
These meetings will continue indefi-
niteiY
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
K. P.s to Meet.

| Inc N. rs are TO nOiQ a regular
meeting tonight and to give work in
| the rank of knight. This meeting
is also in honor of the returned SOL
| der boys and they are Urged to he
there.
Did You Forget It?
Say, where is your red cross but
ton? What! You haven't any? Well
get one right today or you might be
held up. Play safe and get one be-
fore you are urgently asked to do so.
| The ladies who are canvsssing may
be found easily or you can give your
dollar to either one Of the local banks
and receive your button. This Red
Cross Roll Call Campaign will close
| today so get busy
Personals.
Mrs. r. w. Anderson Of Phoenix
spent the week end with Mrs. Glen
| Woods.
Lieut.. Howard Davis of Tucson
spent a few days visiting Lawrence
Austin. Lieut.. Davis has just recent
" been discharged from the aviation
department.
Mrs. Hattie Cummins received sew
eral bruises Saturday evening when
g car driven by a lady from Gilbert
ran into her while driving a buggy
The vehicle was quite badly damaged
and no other serious results.
G. II. Prather received word last
week that his father was in a very
critical condition. Not being able to
20 to him on account of being i'll him
self he talked over the phone to his
sister in Republican City, Neb.. to get
a later report of his fathers condi-
ton which was unchanged.
Turkey Dinner.
The women of the Methodist church
will have turkey dinner Friday eve
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
Banks Closed,

The banks are to be closed on ac-
count of this day having been pro-
claimed a legal holiday by the gov
ernor of Arizona. Other business
houses however, will not be closed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-11
Visiting Sister.

j. G. Long is here visiting his sis
te-, Mrs. C. Rush. Mr.. Long has beer
in the army for fourteen months
most Of which time was spent in
Siberia
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ming in the basement of the church
Everyone is invited TO come. There
will be an admission fee
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
MANN AND THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

James r. Mann, representative
from the Second Illinois district, whose
portrait is here given, introduced the
first resolution in the house on the
opening day of congress (H. J.'Res. IL,
proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution extending the right of suf-
frage to women. Times change. Rep
resentative Mann provoked the resent
ment Of woman suffragists years ago
by remarking, in connection with a
suffrage parade of women. ''They
ought to be at home"
Mann's position in the house,
without being officially defined, is in
f1uentfal He was defeated for speak
er in the Republican caucus. He was
offered the position of majority floor
leader, but declined.
President Wilson's message con-
tanned a paragraph indorsing woman's
suffrage. Mann, as the new chairman
Of the woman's suffrage committee,
stole a march on the president by
parliamentary maneuyering and got tht
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
FARMERS COURT FEDERAL
AID IN COTTON PLANTING
657 Applicants, Controlling 1877
Acres of Land, Already Heard
From; Others Expected.

Houston, Tex-About IS per cent of
cotton zone No. 2 in Galveston, Harris,
Brazoria, Chambers, Hardin, Jefferson
and Liberty Counties, have signed ap-
plications to plant cotton this year un-
der government supervision, according
to Dr. w. D. Hunter, member of the
federal horticultural board in charge
of pink boil worm work in Texas.
DR.. Hunter says there have been a
total of 657 applicants, having an ag-
gregate of 10,777A acres of land they
are planting to cotton, up to the pres
ent time, and there may be others
who will yet report their paintings in
this zone
The number of applicants and their
total acreage in the respective coun-
ties are as follows:
Brazoria County, 226 planters,
S,992Z acres.
Chambers County. Al planters, sss1s
acres.
Galveston County, 1o1 planters.
1.5731a acres.
Hardin County. s planters, 2oh
acres.
Harris County. 81 planters, Iss1H
acres.
jefferson County. n planters. 1.225
acres.
Liberty County. 147 planters. 1.eoO1z
acres.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
MAY BE HINDERED
ATTORNEYS FIND FLAW IN BOND
ISSUES OF PAST AND
FUTURE.
WOULD AMEND CONSTITUTION
Number Of Years Taxes May Be
Levied For improvement Limited
as Well as the Amount
That Is Levied.
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
The good roads movement in Louis
lana received a big setback through
the decision of the State Supreme
Court that taxes for road purposes
are limited to mills for five years,
according to a letter received by
Governor Pleasant from New Orleans
attorneys. The attorneys requested
Governor Pleasant to take steps to
have an amendment to the Constitu-
tion submitted in order to remedy
the situation.
The decisions were in two cases,
Thement Lumber Company w. Par
ish of Winn, and Hayne VS.. Assessor
Both cases we're on rehearing so
there is no chance to have them
changed or modified. The attorneys
point out that it is impossible to issue
any bond that viii not require a tax
for more than i've years and in al
most all cases the tax will be over 5
mills.
To strengthen their arguments, Gra-
ham & Martin and Word & Oakley of
Chicago sent two quoted letters re-
ceived from John G. Thompson OF
New York, one of the leading bond
authorities, that he viii not be able to
approve any parish or road district
bonds until fully satisfied as to the
cases decided in t',~ Supreme Court
The attorneys said that as conoi-
tions now stand, every road bond is
sued in the state since 1912 is In per-
IL because almost every bond is more.
than mills for more than five years.
These bonds depend for the payment
of their principal and interest on q
tax levied each year and IL the tax
is uncollectable, there must be de
fault in the payment of principal ana
interest Under these circumstances,
for the good name of the state and
its credit, they assert a default in
these bonds must be avoided by all
means.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
MARSHAL HAIG ON THE GREAT WAR

When the history of the great war
comes to be written Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig is likely to find himself
a stormcenter. Anyway, nothing that
has occurred since the signing of the
armistice has so tended to excite
American officers as the full and COM
plete report of Marshal Haig, copies
of which have just been received in
Washington.
The only mention which Marshal
Haig makes of the Americans through
out the report Is his statement that
they occupied Coblenz after the sign
ing of the arnistice.
He ignores the American divisions
which fought under him, and which
took the lead in the final British drive
on Cambria. Moreover, in account
ing for the collapse of German mill
tary power, he completely ignores the
effect of American participation in the
war, and the work of Pershing's army.
This report of Field Marshal Haig,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
Wire SYSTEMS RETURNED
TO PRIVATE OWNEUSHIPS
The Change Made by Order of the
President, Says Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson.


phone companies, whose wires have
been controlled and operated by the
government since last August /, were
ordered Thursday to resume immedi-
ate operation for their own account
by Postmaster General Burleson.
The postoffice department, howeV-
er, under terms of Mr.. Burleson's or
der, retains a measure of control over
the service, pending final legislative
action by congress.
Regulations prohibiting discrimina-
tion against wire employees because
of union affiliations, maintained ex-
listing rates and charges and instruct
ing companies to keep special ac-
counts to facilitate cost settlement be-
tween themselves and the govern
ment are retained.
Mr.. Burleson accompanied the order
with a statement giving the reasons
which impeIIed him to take the action.
He asserted that the president having
recommended the return of the prop
critics, the. senate interstate COM
merce committee having indicated
that immediate return was advisable
and the house committee having,
through hearings, manifested de-
sire for action toward that end, he
felt it his duty to return the proper
ties to the various private owners. Mr..
Burleson's statement follows:
'The president having ordered re-
turn of the wire systems to the control
of the owning companies, with certain
legislation designed to stabilize their
operation" Mr.. Burleson said, land
the senate committee having taken ac-
ton looking to their immediate re-
turn, and the house committee in its
hearing on the proposed legislation
having indicated concurrence in the
suggested immediate return, with or
without legislation so recommended,
feel it my duty to now return the ac-
tual control of operations to the COM
panies.
Some days ago 1 directed the nee
essary orders to be prepared totaccom-
plish this and have today issued
same These orders do not affect
questions of rates and finance. with
which the congress may determine to
deal The rates now in force and the
financial relation between the govern
ment and the companies, and the or
der of Oct. 2, 1918, prohibiting dis
elimination because of union affilia-
ton, will continue unless the congress
in its wisdom may decide to change
them, or the emergency is terminated
by the proclamation of peace.
"By the action now taken, however,
the wire companies resume actual con-
troll of their respective properties and
are free to formulate and put into ef-
feet their own policies, unrestricted by
government control, which is to con-
tinue, in any case, but few weeks,
and thus will be able to prepare them
selves for complete resumption of
the management of their property. 1t
will be necessary for each company to
so keep its accounts during the con-
tinuance of government control that
its books may be closed on the day
government control ends, in order that
a full and accurate statement may be
promptly made when it is called on
for same"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
LII[I. THE IL[ZENHtZklQf[fL1T
JOHNSON AND THE PEACE TREATY

AS everybody knows, one Of the
storm centers Of the Sfxty-sixth con-
gress will revolve about the peace
treaty and the league of nations. 1t
will not be a question of strict party
politics, either. A good many of the
senators on either side of the political
fence think they know considerable
themselves about international and
constitutional law and purpose to be
heard, and party politics be hanged.
Also, there is a general realization
that the question is one bigger than
politics.
The first clash in the senate over
the peace treaty occurred when Sena-
tor johnson of California introduced
resolution calling upon the admins
tration to transmit Immediately to con-
gress the complete text of the $4,000
word instrument. Senator Johnson
tried to get action on the resolution at
once. He asked unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration. Sena-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
ALL THE WORLD LOVES A LOVER

Francis Burton Harrison, governor
general of the Philippine islands, has
been in the limelight more or less for
some time in connection with the move
ment for Philippine independence.
And, as all the world loves lover, his
romantic marriage the other day in
Chicago gives him added claims to
public attention. Governor Harrison,
who is forty-five years old and has
been married twice before, married
Miss Elizabeth Wrentmore, eighteen
years old, a student of the University
of California, daughter of Professor
Wrentmore, dean Of the College Of
Manila, P. l..
The course of true love certainly
did not run smoothly In this case. The
romance began year ago In Manila.
Mrs. Mabel Judson Harrison. the gov
ernor generals second wife, in San
Diego, Cal, obtained her final decree
of divorce the very day of the Chicago
marriage. Mr.. Harrison's first wife
who died in 1905. Mrs. Wrentmore
age.
-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

Anti-saloon forces OF the United
States, apparently having won their
fight for prohibition in this country,
now announce a campaign to make
the whole world dry, according to dis
patches reaching New Orleans. The
keynote will be sounded June 8 at
Washington by Williams Jennings
Bryan, who then will tour the South
for the cause, winding up in New Or
leans July l.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

Plans for improving the roads of
East Feliciana parish were advanced
at a mass meeting in the courthouse
at Clinton. w A. West of Norwood
was chairman and every ward in the
parish was represented. The parish
wide good roads bond issue was urg-
ed, the east and west sides of the
parish having been somewhat divided
in the matter of the proposed In
debtedness.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

In the recent Victory Loan cam
paign tho women of Tangipahoa par
ish raised a total of S144,S25. The
parish chairman, Mrs. G. M. Scarle,
gives the figures OF the respective
towns as follows: Hammond and
Natalbany, Sal 100; Amite, $40,s50;
Kentwood, $4,000; Ponchatoula, $751;
900; Independence, $4,000; Loranger,
$500; Scanlon. $4,000; Tangipahoa,
SLIPS; Roseland, $3.50.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

The value Of having an engineer to
handle all details of road work has
been proven in Lafayette parish. W.
P. Robert was recently appointed to
this position and under his supervi-
sion grading work in the SecoAd
Word is being done at a cost of s400
n mile, as against contract price
of S725 which was bid.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

New Orleans Victory Loan officials
called attention to the fact that New
Orleans and the New Orleans division
of the Sixth Federal Reserve District
went well over their quota in the
loan, despite the report from Wash
dngton that the district as a whole
had not made its allotment.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14


the temporarily.
1t is the It's
that the the
dispatches fairly with
Germany to
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

A Knights of Columbus initiation
was held at Thibodaux under the au-
spices of Lafourche Council No. 1114,
when ninety applicants were put
through the first, second and third
degrees of the order.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

The Lafayette Association of Com
merce has determined to make a
fight on the proposed removal OF the
business district Office of the Ameri-
can Railway Express to the depot in
that city.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14


ending the
probably the department for the
of
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-06-14

At get together" meeting and
banquet held by the Alexandria
wholesale men, jobbers and their trav-
cling men, W. D. Coleman, trafi&
manager OF the Alexandria Chamber
Of Commerce, made an address in
which he explained the new tariff
rates. He said they were very favor
able to Alexandria.