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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06

DOUGLAS. Ariz., March 3O.-Fall-
ing from the top Of a stack of boxes
loaded on a wagon on Tenth street
late yesterday afternoon, Corp. Allen
Chr:s,y. medical detachment. 18th
cavalry. was so badly crushed by i
large box falling on top of him that
ne diei almost instantly.
Corporal Christy was one of an es-
core OF soldiers sent. with the boxes
ard was sitting on top OF the heap as
it moved along the street. Whether
due to jar or insecure loading is not
known, but suddenly he was precipi-
tated to the paved street and before
lie had a chance to make a move to
save himself a large box fell on top
Of his PROSTATE body, infiicting injur-
els Of such a nature that he died al
r'ost instantly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
ARIZONA EARTH RICH
IN BURIED WHiSkEY

PHOENIX. Ari2., March S0.-There
= more buried treasure in Arizona 20
lay than during the pioneer period
according ID Justice Charles De Sales
Wheeler who is Of the opinion that
the master bootlecgers make this dis
position of their stock
Justice Wheeler. before whom are
hrough: scores in liquor cases, stated
Yesterday that the very condition OF
the bottles when brought ito court
as exhibits show tina, they have been
buried
He believed that they are placed in
TIE ground for safekeeping. that il:
would he considered dangerous by the
average bootlsgger to have the liquor
in his possession in the town where
he operates.
IT IS my theory tina; the liquor is
barred and that small quantities are
brought; 20 town from time 20 time
ard sold. We have often noted the
dirt and sand on the bottle introduc-
ed in court" SAID the presid. ng justice
o. the east precinct.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
ALLEGED MooNsHiNER
NABBED BY OFFICERS

HAYDEN. Ariz.. March go. A.
Farmer and Carol Gilmer arrested
Rafael Bledma for the alleged oper-
ating OF still at his home in San
PEDRO. The officers succe eded in se.
ting the still and several cartons of
empty bottles, which they paced in
safe keeping at the Hayden jail. When
they went 10 make the arrest Monday
last, the door was locked but the Of
ficers could hear the still at work.
They broke down the door and found
FIVE gallons of the booze almos: ready
to be bottled. Wood alcohol, apple
vinegar and other ingredients OF the
drink were found in the room. They
followed B.edma down into the bust.
ness district and made the arrest. He
was placed in jail to AVA; his trial.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
REFERENDUM ON BOARD
OF CONTROL SOUGHT

FHOENIX, March 30--A NOV emeat
vas reported to be on foot 20 invoke
ne referendum on the bill recently
5igned by Governor Campbell. abol-
ching the commission o. state insti-
.ntions and providing fer a board OF
control to be composed of the COVER
III. the state auditor and the secre-
my of state. with secretary appoint
I'd by the governor at a salary of 81
500. Several state officials were said
% be interested in the referendum
Ilan and i; was said tina: tentative
expense fund Of $1,000 had been sub
scribe to initiate the movement.
Should the bill go to a vote Of the
people and be passed. it could not be-
c,me operative until 1920, said Off
Gals tonight. In the meantime, it was
pointed out, the commission Of state
institutions would be without funds,
since the governor, after he signed the
hoard Of control bill, cut from the
appropriation bin the funds set aside
.or the commission Of state ins.itu-
tiors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS SEIZE
LARGE SUPPLY OF BULLETS

NCGALES, Ariz.. March 30.-Wha.
might have been the start OF Mex
lean revolution was nipped in the nIdl
last night by Al Sthayr ana George.
Mason of the customs ssF.:ce when.
they seized several thousand rounds
Of Mauscr ammunition. several dozen
Cartridge belts and large supply of
rife scabbords. IN a house on Ter
race avenue.
For some reason the customs seryic.
Licn viii not discuss the arrest or tell
definitely where the material was
seized. They announce that the man
involved is well known American
ard that he was believed to be inter
tsted in Mexican politics.
The sheriff's Office would NOT give
a.y Information regarding ~ 3eizure
and declared they knew Eoa.ag of it.
The person owning the arms End am
hamilton has not been arrester. it Is
reported, though the material has all
been seized by the customs officials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
ARIZONA AIRMAN
WINS HIGH HONORS

PRESCOTT, Ariz.. March 30-The
arrival n New York City from over
seas of the Lafayette flying Esca-
Grille is OF local interest for among
the members numbering fifty appears
the name o; Frank Rogers. OF Pres
cut:. son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Rogers.
This contingent of American aeria,
cJmbatants in being selected was lin
tied 70 the above nmber out Of sew
p q. thclsat, ard AMY those with an
established record fer pcowess were
Caosel 10 give exk billions in the COM
i.g drive Tor the Victory Lean.
Tier itinerary includes. Arizona.
Each aviator also has his machine
need abroad, and they bring ten Hun
lanes captured in action. each man.
rei by an American ard used in all
fights.
The date of the Arizona event as
yet has not been set, and will not
oe known until after The fights be-
gin in California sometime early next
month. Rogers ran away from home
20 be an aviator. mastered the art at
home and in France qualified for his
daring exploits, winning high honors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
MEXICAN MURDER SUSPECT
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March 30-Jesus
Morales. arrested here seven months
ago and placed in the city Jail by q
Mexican army captain who charged
Morales with having killed three Mex
.can army officers. attempted to end
his life this morning by taking pois-
en- He is reported 10 be in a serious
condition
Morales. according TO the police.
,.1s lived in fear OF being taken back
TO Mexico, where. he says. only a
:iring suad awaits HIM. The prison
er. who formerly was Mexican army
oi'ce-, is said 10 have killed the other
three after his home had been des-
i'oiled
Shorty after his arres; General
H!anque. from the other side of the
border. visited Morales IN the Jail
ard Identified him as the triple STAY
er Since then no action has been TAX
en- IN his case nor any attempt made
70 remove him to Mexico.
Morales is Icing held now al the
Instance OF the Mexican consul. who
vas absent from the city today and
hose attorney, Robert s Fisher, was
unavailable
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
LABOR BOARD NEEDS
MoEE CARPENTERS

BISBEE. Apr, l-Nine carpenters
ard three painters have been supplied
through the local community board
for work al Fort Hunchuca within two
days. Three more carpenters and
five laborers viii BE- sen; by the board
&c the Cor; as soon as they can be
:onnd-
Members Of the local board were no
Iifiei yesterday that Hywell Davies,
mediatcr for the department OF labor.
in Arizona. viii assume today the Of
flee Of state director 0: the bureau for
returned soldiers and sailors with Of
fees AT Phoenix. Thomas ]. Groaff
former director. has resigned the
place
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
WHILE WIFE PRAYED HUSBAND
DID HoUsEwoRk, HE SAYS

PHOENIX, March BIB. ]. John
scne done took all he could from the
wife who is alleged to have transferred
Der affections for him to devotion to
the Pentecostal church. The negro
filed suit for divorce from his wife.
who is charged with neglecting her
household duties and her husband fo-
her church
While Mrs. Johnson prayed. johnson
remained at home and did the cook
ing and washing. according to the com-
plant filed by Phillips and Norvell.
Church utilization is alleged to
have kept Lulu Johnson out all hours
of the night. We; her faith was not
such that 1t influenced her conduct to-
ward her husband, according to the
plaintiff. The names she called him,
johnson says, was ground for legal
separation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
PAGE SEVEN
r. CENT FAILURE OF
SOLDIER SETTLEMENT
BILL CAUSES REGRET

BILL CAUSES SE CHEC
PHOENIX. Ariz.. March aS-The
failure Of the soldiers settlement. bill
n the closing hours Of congress was
= matter of the greatest disappoint-
nen; 20 Secretary of the Interior F.
X. Lane and to hundreds OF thousands
o; soldiers all over the country. as
well as to the People Many legisla-
lures had enacted legislation for CO.
operation with the government in car
rying oat the settlement plan. There
was no serious opposition 20 the bill
hu, it just go, caught in the jam of
legislation near the close of The SEES
sion.
The secretary is hopefa' hat the
bill will be passed al the coming spe-
cal session o: congress which It is
expected vii he convened in May or
June.
Mr. Lane has therefore addressed
the following note 20 the soldiers and
sailors who had written him as to Sc
curing farm homes:
Congress has adjourned wfthou:
passing the farms-fcr-returned-s9 riiers
bill, which was endorsed by President
Wilson and ex-Pres dent Roosevelt.
Under which you would have IN ap-
iiortunity 20 get work and make
homes fo- yourselves UPON he unused
lards OF the country. There can be
10 doubt. however, that this proposal
has met with The approval o: the peo-
pie. and it is my hore hat il viii be
adopted at the next session Of con-
gress. LEI ne know if you change
yoIr address,
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
REPORT ON ARIZONA OIL
DEAL STILL WITHHELD

PHOENIX, Ariz-, March 30.-The
long expected report on the investiga-
ton of the Arizona Oil and Refining
company. which has been in course
Of preparation for the last several
weeks. is still being withheld by the
corporation commission. At the Of
fec Of the commission it was an
nuounced that the report would not be
available for publication until q later
cate. Several minor changes in the
wording Of the report had been su6-
gested. II was explained, and for this
reason the commissioners are mot
yet ready to make it public.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
GtCsE cATTlEMAk
GIVEN HEAVY FINE

GLOBE. Ariz.. March 30.-A. B.
Beaver. Pinal county ranger under
Henry Hall. inspected the Cox cattle
range a Few days ago and found Il
riotherless caves, some withou:
brands and some with fresh brands
The fresh brands we're marked OY
on the left side. which is sail 10 be
Jim Cox's brand. The calves are
being held a: Shultz Brothers ranch
o. Mineral creek. until such time as
tire suspected cattle rustlers are ap-
pretended.
The Cox range is located on the
81 nth side OF the Pinal mountains,
near Miami. The deputies are chas-
ing the alleged calf rustlers: they
are being assisted by the cattlenen
- tina; vicinity, who have been con-
siderably annoyed of late by the los
Il young livestock.
Mr. Deaver also found FIVE un-
I braided calf hides az Jimmy Glib
cons ranch on Mineral creek Mr.
Gibson is a well known cattleman Of
this vicinity and was taken before
Judge French a; Ray. where he plead
Cd guilty TO a charge of butchering
cattle and selling meat withou, the
Necessary license and without the pro-
Ter brand inspection. Gibson was
tired 5000 by Judge French. Ne paid
TIE fine.
Secretary Stephens OF The live
stock sanitary beard says that every
effort will be made % protect the
legitimate cattiemen Of this state and
further developments are expected at
~ early date.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
WIFE REFUSES TO AID
HUSBAND AT TRIAL

PHoENIT- April Nv. F. Boin.
who told Judge Stanford Saturday
that he stole to obtain food for his
starving wife and family, received a
sentence from one to five years in the
state prison today when his wife re-
fused to support his application for
suspended sentence
Boin represented tina; he was in
such i'll health that he was unable to
perform any kind of labor. but other
evidence tended to show that, although
he was not in the best physical con-
dition, he was able to do light work
and had consistently refused to con-
tribute to the support Of his family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
NoeaLEs NOT TO SET
CLOCKS HOUR AHEAD


NOGALES, AriL. aNrch 3O.-After
discussing the question of changing
time and moving all clocks up one
-Four at two O'Clock Sunday morning
10 conform with the Federal Daylight
Saving Act, the Town Council has de.
csded to take no action for the pres
emf. and to continue to use the pres
ent time without change
The consensus OF opinion of the
merchants and professional men OF
the town seems to be in favor Of con-
tinuing on the present time. Mayor
Fielder after taking the general opin-
ION of the Council stated that he had
decided to follow the eample Of Phoe-
nj and numerous cities throughout
the country and not advance the town
clock, or to request the citizens Of
the town to conform to the change to
be made in time BY the federal depart
ments.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
GREATEST SHOOT"
EVER HELD IN STATE
At TUCSON IN APRIL


A general call to all marksmcn Of
Arizona. members OF all National Rifle
Association clubs in the state and in
the southwest. members of rifle clubs
affiliated with the national association
teams and individual members Of the
United States army in Arizona. is con-
tanned in the announcement % the
Arizpa State Rifle Association match.
es. 20 be held on the Tucson rife
range April rs and 81.
According TO the announcement the
matches will be the greatest ever held
in The state and already most of the
ger gun clubs in the state are max
ing preparations to have themselves
represented by the hest ma-ksmen
they can produce. Team and iniivid-
AZ matches will be held. but mostly
individual.
Plenty of good sport and chance
20 prove you can really shoe. rifle
tie announcement promises. "Os
course you do no: d3ubi your ability.
nut others may. Wipe the grease OF:
the OH gun and star; to timber up. for
1: takes a good man TO win match
in AROMA
Maches viii be on the program for
:ht big NEE; al from 200 10 1890 yards
ranges. with eigh; big matches fo-
tropics. medals and cash prizes. Re
yciver and pistol matches viii also be
held. The official program for the
NEE; will be published April I. and
additional information may be had
from George J. Roskrudge. secre-
rotary of the state rifle association al
Tucson.
I; is expected .eam Of experts
viii be sent 10 the competitive shoot
a. Tucson. since the local club has
among its membership a number Ct
zen qualified to be matched against
any in the state
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
pARoLEp PRISONER DIES

PHOENIX, April Thomas G. Cul-
yer, a paroIed prisoner from the Utah
state prison, was found dead in q
lodging house today. Medical exam
ination disclosed the fact that Culver
had died from . hemorrhage Of the
lungs and Coroner Wheeler decided
inquest was not necessary.
Police records show that Culver was
convicted in Utah ON q grand larceny
charge and was parolled on account
Of the serious condition Of his health.
He had come to Phoenix in the hope
Of regaining his strength.
The body d being held awaiting ID
vices from relatives.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
FIVE MEN ARRESTED IN
RAID ON POKER GAME

BIsBEE. Ariz.. April BIN q raid
ON gamblers conducted by oflicers Of
Lowell Tuesday night i've men were
arrested and taken to jail. TIE men
were arrested at 10 O'Clock in q houss
in Bakersville. The of6cers, On en-
terins the room, found chips and
cards on the table which were con-
hscated to be used as evidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
FOREST SERVICE SEEKS
PLAYGROUND EXPERTS

PLAYGROUND EXPERTS
ALBUQUERQUE. n. NJ. March 80.
A more intensive development o.
the National forest Fairgrounds is
.Ores hadowed in the recent announce
I.clt OF a civil service examination
ior the position of junior recreational
engineer. During the war. the forest
service practically abandoned its
rrcgram Of recreational development.
bu, with the close OF the war fresh
r.aEs are being laid TO meet the ex-
looted rush OF applications FOR sum
mer home sites. community camps.
boys clubs. y. VI. c. A. camps. and
camps for similar outing organ.za-
tons.
A vital factor in opening up tbs
a-eas. according to forest officials, ),
the recenet federal appropriation of
$1,000 900 for the construction 0. roads
ara trails within or partly within tn
rational forests. The national forests
"a the southwest contain innumerabla
sites tina, only need 20 be made &C
cessible in order 10 pe enjoyed by
thousands of residents of the hot val
loys.
II is in expectation OF this develop
ment tina; the forest service seeks
through the new civi, service exan.-
nation 10 obtain men thoroughly quail
fed 70 deal with The difficult .echina-
cal problems of Landscape engineer
ing. sanitation, water supply and
other important features.
The duties Of the position will con
sis, of directing the iaycu. Of roads,
, trails. camp sites. ranger stations, re-
sorts ard other structures in order to
secure the most peasing scenic effects
consistent with their primary utiitar-
ian purposes, putting into effect san
! i.ary regulations necessary for the coz
:!nuous use OF such improvements IN
der heathfui conditions: cooperating
with communities. municipalities and
semi-public organizations in directing
the proper use of national forest lands
through municipal camps, Fairgrounds
and san.tariums; devising plans for
developing 10 the fullest extent the re-
sources of landscape beauty inherent
n the national forests; and bringing
ne value and possibilities OF such Nd.
.:oEai forest resources 10 the atten-
ton of the public
Applicants must have graduated
from a technical school Of recognized
standing with 2 degree earring a des-
ignaIion as landscape gardener. land
f! scape architect, OF landscape engi-
reer and have had al least two years
field experience in landscape garden
Ing, ci,y planning. camp or city park
usc nagenenf or the technical direction
Of campsanita.ion; or. for those who
are not such technical school gradu-
stes. al least seven years of field ex-
perience in landscape gardening or en-
leineering, city planning. city park man
asement os O;he- work of such nature
Es demonstrates the applicants estab-
l;~hed professional standing as land
scspe expert and an adapter OF out
door recreational utilities
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
CALIFORNIA BANK
ROBBERS IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, April The five men
who robbed the First National bank at
AEteeia, Cal. Of $4,000 worth Of Lab
e-tf bonds have been in Phoenix, &C
eording 70 the statement of J. w. Bu-
chanan. a private detective, who b
working On the case fcr the baph. b.
chanan arrived today 70 run down the
Phoenix angie c. The case.
The operative states that the rob-
be-s had been traced 70 this point and
he expected &c piek up eIews hero
which would seer -esElt in their
arrest.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX ARIZONA
OIL FIRMS STANDING.
THE STATE IS TOLD

OIL FIRMS STANDING.
THE STATE IS TOLD
PHOENIX. April AFTER issuing
the Arizona OIL and Refining company
a parmet to sell stock a; y of i per
cent a share. there was no authority
10 prevent the Genera. Securities In
ves,ment corporation marketing the
stock al from III to 10 cents a share;
iona company's equipment and sup
plies which was lacking there was no
means Of arriving at the companyis
actual standing. These were the main
features of the report OF the state cor
poraiion commissions inquiry into the
COM anys affairs, which was begun
atou; two months ago. the report made
pubic today.
The findings OF H. NJ Berry. chief
clerk OF the investment company. in
his report TO the commission, include
the following information:
Sold 276,ss1 Shares
On November 20, 1917. the company
agreed TO pace in the treasury IS per
cen; OF the proceeds OF stock sales,
under which plan they sold 276,35l
shares at from liz to 10 cents per
share.
Their records show that under this
-.S-emen; they cold S,451,061 shares
q, prices ranging from IL to 10 cents
snare which melted the treasury
S2e.yv3.71. On March Z, 1915, the com
paAy agreed 10 turn into the treasury
40 .e. ee.4, OF thu stock SAFE proceeds
On this plan they SOLD 1851 Shares
.; prices ranging from 1is TO 10 ce1ts
share, which Melted the treasury
$5..oy.sl, making total CT 3,691.:12
snares sod and <S2. 1885 received FOR
same
According to the report the com
ijanys lank balance is $i33.SS.
berry repor, concludes:
NO Inventory
There is no inventory available 10
ascertain the amount OF supplies or
equipment Gil fend an inventory 80
Their properly would necessarily have
To be taken into consideration to OBJ
tain the actual standing OF the COM
pAHy."
The commission report which in
G.uIed berrys said that the refer-
ences given by the company and its
officers were above the average"
In explaining the commissions liz
ability to supervise the general secur-
tiles sale OF stock al frnm II. to 10
cents a share, the commission repor.
says
The General Securities Investment
corporation is no; an investment COM
lany as defined by law, but licensed
brokerage company operating under
authority OF the secretary of state and
rot under our supervision"
Commissioner D. F. Johnson. who
at one time was treasurer of the Ari-
zona company. did not sign the report,
blu: he added an explanation, givin :
his former connection with the COM
pany as his reason for not appending
his signature.
The report states that the commits
lion is awaiting the conclusion of the
receivership of the United Chino OF
and Refining company to begin an il
ves;iga:ion of its affairs
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06
ALL CONFUSION. SOME USE
NEW" TIME, some "oL

NEW" TIME, GONE "OlO"
PHOENIX. April Phoenix yes
.erday was badly mixed up in the ma:
:er OF time. The large crowd that was
on the streets enjoying the fine sum-
mer.hke weather were aware whether
i was either forenoon or afternoon,
but as 10 the hour they couldn't say
Some who were out s,roliing on new
time greeted friends who were regu-
lating their movements by old" time.
According 20 the federal law. the
daylight saving" act went into effect
al 2 O'Clock Yesterday morning. the o.
fetal clocks Of the nation being SCI:
ahead one hour al that time Last
year when the time came around TO
advance the hands OF the clocks one
,.our. there was unanimous action and
20 opposition, consequently there was
10 confusion.
But this year there yere many peo-
ciai clecks of the city continue on
clocks ahead and announced that they
would continue 20 be governed by the
"old" time The board OF supervisors
declared that the court house would
rot use the new" time The city COM
mission recommended that the Off
cal clocks of the city continue on
old" time
Confusion to Increase
With the Western Union clocks Sc;
head yesterday morning and the rail-
roads running o. new" official time,
he resa, was confusion ,ha; prom
.ses TO increase with each day the MAJ
Ter remains unsettled
The churches Of Phoenix yesterday
morning conducted serviscs according
10 old time. bu. the ministerial as
sociation recommended tina, the
churches adopt the new time be
ginning with the following Sunday.
The court house will run on old
tine. as recommended by the board OF
supervisors
Although the city commissioner
hal decided al special meeting tia
the city was 10 b. conducted on old
time, Commissioner J. A R Irvine
stated that possibly :he action OF the
commission was a trifle has:y. The
order may be changed il the con.u-
sion proves 10 be 100 great, he added.
Many expressed The opinion yesterday
hat there must be some unanimous
action IN regard to the tine 10 be adj
opted; tina; the present confusion
would be too serious
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-06

Having q yearly average tempera-
tare below zero, verkoyansek, in
rortheTn Siberia, il believed TO be the
worlds coolest inhabited place.
Current from q light socket will op-
crate . new machine for hotel kitchens
which peels 20 pounds OF potatoes in
three or four minutes.
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