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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
STATE FUNDS LOW
 AS TAXES ARE SLOW

PEOENiN, June 5.-With tine bulk of the tax money still ou, there are any aumter Of state funds that are all but depleted according to the of. fcial statement for May filed by H. $. Ross. state treasurer. today with the goveTnor and state auditor
 The university maintenance fund for example can boast Of hut $s 20; the universits improvement fund has s24.4s 10 its credit and the co-opera. tive agricultural extension fund 31 cents. Manr other funIis of the state industrial school. pioneers home. the state prison and asylnm and other institutions are Tn similar condition. There is nothing unusual in the status Of stale finances for this time Of the year. ssys Ross. May is al- ways a low ebD month. The receipt of a quarter of a million dollars from Cochise county a few days ago did not help matters materially as this sum was checked out on the same day if was received in taking up state certificates of indebtedness, 1t is ex- plained.
 That the state is still long ways from being broke" is indicated by ,the fac; that Mir Eoss has balance on hand of $I.I73. 7S754 in all funds. This is evenly distributed ss deposits in the several banks of the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
THREE COUNTIES SEEK
 TO BEAT S. 8. 90 TO IT

PHOENIX. June 5.-Moaave. Yava- pal and Pinal counties today filed ap- plications with the commission of state institutions for loans of s2e.e0u each before senate bill 90 goes into effect June l2. This measure pro vides that state monies shall be ex- pended only for the specific purposes for which they are raised The prac- tice in the past has been to loan coun- ties money for bridge building out of the road fund. the commission of state institutions having jurisdiction over the highway department.
 Mohave county wished its loan to build bridge over the Colorado riv- CT at Pierce's ferry. Pinal plans to build a bridge over Queen creek on Mesa-Superior road. and yavapai county contempla,es bridge over the Verde on the Prescott Flagstaff higi- way
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
COUNTY AGENTS TOUR cocHisE

County Agricultural Agent C. R. Adamson and County Home Demon s.ration Agent Miss Louise Sporelei. CT of Cochise county. during the past week al demons ,raiions held a; Pom creme Benson S; David Gsrces, Webb. Whitewater and Rucker. talk ed ID Jo0 farmers and farmers wives. The agricultural agent gave ,he farm ers specific directions for bettering their farm and crop conditions and the home demonstrato- gave demon strsions of labor saving conveniences for the home
 Among other devices demonstrated and recommended by Miss Sporeled- er is the pressure cooker. At each place she cooked before her hearers. beans. potatoes and carrots. finishing The cooking in ee minutes and serving the food as part of the demonstration. Ordinarily. inc housewife without; this household convenience is obliged 10 stand over the kitchen fire on a hot day two 10 three hours.
 Other home demonstration agents are bringing abou, additional house hold conreniences through a state wide project plan urged by the State Leader of Home Demonstrat ton Agents of the Agricultural Extension Service Of the University.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
GilA VALLEYS LATE CROP
 REPORTS oiscoURae,No

SAFFORD, Ariz., Jue 5.-The effort toward consolidation of the various canal interests 10 the end that water storage and better distribution be se- cured has been put over til fall time. the farmers now being too busy with their crops to give proper attention to the subject
 Gila valley crop reports in general are not encouraging. Late rains have so damaged the wheat that only a 50 per cent cro is expected. Two weeks ago the showing was the best ever known. In many fields wheat and barley are so nat that it appears i'm possible 10 cut them even for hay. There has been serious damage also through cfinch bugs, of apparently three species, mainly in the western part Of the valley. One 30 acres field of wheat was almost destroyed by the pest. Similar damage was known in the valley lS years ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
SUPERVISOR COLONY WANTS
 GOVERNOR CAMPBELL TO ACT

PHOENIX, June 5.-The State board of education has met, transacted rout. inc bushes sand taken recess until June g. No action was taken con. corning appointment of possible sue cessor to I. Colodny. state supervisor of vocational training whose reappoint- ment was refused at the last meeting of the board.
 There was believed a possibility that his reappointment might be eff fected in view of the absence of Gov. Campbell. but it is understood that the delay taken was at the request of Colodny. who preferred that the gov ernor be present when his case was considered. Strong opposition to his retention comes from Tucson, where he was an instructor in the English department of the university. dropped for alleged overactivi.y in local politics.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
poUclAs-eissEE HIGHWAY
 BUILDERS FACE COMPLAINTS

DOUGLAS. June 5.--Charged with violating the state law which requires that only American citizens be em- ployed on any public works under taken by the state, county or munici- pality. II separate complaints have been sworn out by Assistant County Attorney George M. Roark against G. n. oswald, a contractor. and J. P. Oswald, superintendent. of the road work on the Douglas-Bisbee highway between Douglas and Forest station.
 The complaints were sworn ou. yes. terday before Justice Of the Peace NJ. ]. Danohoe. of Pirtleville. in whose jurisdiction the alleged offenses oc, cured. and were served on the de. fendants this morning Justice Dono- hoe placed their bond at 5000. pend ing their preliminary hearing which ,he furnished
 For the past several days MT Roark has been investigating com plaints to the effect that Mexican la bor was being employed on the road work, and the complaints filed by him are the result of the investiga ion He stated today that the same condition prevailed on the road work being don. between Douglas and Rodeo. on which Eaton & Smith are the principal con tractors, and that similar suits against them would me filed.
 Most Of the road work under va, in this vicinity is being done by con tract with individuals Of firms, bu MT. Rosrk says this fact does no release the contractors from respon sibility 10 abide by the sta:e law ccv erning the employment of labor or public works.
 The penalty for violation of the law is a fine cf from $50 10 sl0o0 or i'm prisonment not 10 exceed six months CT both. for each offense
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
DRiiC SMUGGLING CASE IS
 ON TRIAL IN U. 6. COURT:
 NoGALEs MEN ARE ACCUSED

TUCSON. June 5.-In order to get through with the criminal calendar in Tucson. Judge Sawtelle Of the fed eral district court entered an order yesterday adtourning the term at Prescott until June 16.
 The trial Of the drug smuggling con-
 spiracy involving Ralph G. G!roud,
 Frank F. Patterson and others. at No gales. began yesterday in the after noon session of the court. One wit ness was examined The case was continued to this morning. The prosecution alleges q conspir. acy 10 smuggling in one hundred and
 fifteen cans of smoking opium. worth s115 each and s320 worth of cocaine Patterson was formerly owner of a garage in Tucson. He is now located at Nogales IL is alleged his machines 1 were used in trips 10 Mexico to ge, the stuff.
 Pedro Meza. charged with being a stacker was acquitted yesterday in the cour. Meza, who was defended by Billy B. Bush. proved that he was T Mexican citizen and had been living
 in Mexico at the time he was picked
 up on the streets of Bisbee. He had : only come across the line for the day he swore.
 Francisco Garduno was not so for | tunate. pleading guilty 10 stacking and receiving a sentence of 30 days il
 jail!
 Wiiiis m Henry Stepp, who grew { ! beard and hid in the Indian Oasis
 country to evade the draft. pleaded
 guilty also and was given nine months 1 The bond of Jose Mendez, charged with exporting gold, was dec.ared for
 cited wheh he failed to appear fol
 trial
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
HANGAR FOR FRANK LUXE

PHOENIX. June 5.-Af a meeting 4f the Phoenivx chauIoer of commece n was proposed to establish near Phoenix in memory of Frank Luke, J1-. a hangar or landing place for airplanes and military balloons.
 The proposal met with the hearty ard unanimous support Of the direc. tors and the movement is now con sidered started to accomplish what is proposed. No particular place for the hangar was mentioned. the object be- ing to get one and get it near Phoe- nix. The directors expressed them selves as believing that such landing place for airplanes would be a most fitting memorial to the Arizona ace.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
SOUTHWEST STATES
 AGAIN PASS QUOTAS

PHOENIX, June 5.-Pacific divi- sion headquarters. American Red Cross. announces that Red Cross chapters in California. Nevada. and Arizona have made up their full quota of sewing machines to be sent to the devastated countries in Europe and no more are to be sent to the San Francisco warehouse.
 The call was made from national headquarters to collect for foreign dis tribution a proportion of machines owned by chapters which had been used during the period of the heaviest production. These machines are used by women over there in making up material furnished by the American Red Gross and in remodeling the gar ments sent from the recent used cloth. ing drive.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
ORPHANS AT FORT GRANT
 STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

SVAN8 iN0OSVWtAI oSVO0I
 PHOENlX. June 5-The question has often been asked lately: Are there any orphans at For; Grant school?"
 Late in April there were still two sisters. committed in November. in lsl1. when they were seven and nine years of age. The father is dead. and the mother in an insane asylum. The county judge who committed them broke three laws.
 First. no child shall be committed to the school simp'y as an orphan. with no other offense. Second. no child under twelve cans for any offense whatever. Third. each county shall pay the expense of its own depend eats
 Doubtless these two girls. whom the writer has met at the Fort Grant Stale Industrial school. have been comfortable and have had enough foed and some schooling. though proba bly, TO; enough. But how would you like. you whD may te reading this article. to have your own young child or those dear to you. being left alone in the world. committed 70 Fort Grant School. where they would be always under the influence Of boys or girls sent 10 the school because they had broken laws or were unmanageab.e?
 What shall he done with inc or phans of this state. is a question cnn- s;antiy asked and il is very easily answered. The Roman CathcGc Church has three orphans homes of it's owr. the Protestan,s an orphapage a: Tucson. open to children of all creeds. the children attending the pub- lie schools. Therefore. when any judge has orphans 10 arrange for, he should find out whether they canno: be taken in al some one oi these homes.
 Of course. in discussing this grea. problem now. We mast remember one very important point namely. that the ; recent epidrmics of influenza have left thousands of lite ones orphans and dependents inc orphanages throughout this country are taxed 10 the uttermost 10 care for them all. But even so. shall We in this new state of Arizona. fail to meet he crisis: Rather. should not the people Of the Protestant churches especially. get together and give money and every other kind of support the Tucson home needs; the Roman Catholic church membership also doing willingly what is asked of them for their own2 Wha; more touching appeal rhan B little child berefi of the fathers sup port and the mothers tender care and love? What are ~e going 10 do for them, now, not later, as a peopIeo
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
SLAYER CAUGHT IN BlsBEE
 IS DEMANDED BY MEXICO

BISBEE, June 6-Mexican officials yesterday made torma, demand CT Marshal Al Kempton for Nictori ,no Castillo. the Mexican arrested by the marshal and Constable F., A Shepherd 10 miles beyond the divide Tuesday night. and charged with the killing of two and wounding Of one in Fron- teras. Sonora. Sunday night. II. Val. dez. Mexican consul at Naco. made the demand on the marshal
 Castillo. according to the marshal, has expressed his willingness to re- turn 10 Sonora and fact trial. pro- vided he is assured of a fair hearing. He declares that he shot entirely in self-defense, and that he was forced into the fight which resulted in the killings. He will be given further time in which to consider whether he wishes 10 fight eytradiiion. but will possibly be taken to Nacu for Meyi- can officials this afternoon.
 Consul Valdez assured Marshall kempton yesterday that Castillo will be given fair and impartial trial by the Mexican courts at Cananea. He will not be taken back 10 Fronteras. where the crime was committed, the consul declared. but will be taken be- fore the court which has jurisdiction in that district The witnesses will be summoned 10 Cananea, also. de- clared the consul
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
POB6ER OF CENTRAL CAUGHT AT BiSeEE.

According to telephone ldvices re- ceivei this afternoon from Bisbee. City Marshal ! A. Kempton and Con stable \. F.. Shepherd today arrest ed Bert Black, the adopted soA of Mir. and Mrs. Wm Buchanan. vino later confessed to the rcbbing Of the Cen
 ,ral hotel. in this city. The boy is only about l5 years of age. and is known as Bert Davis among the boys of the city. Suspicious were enter tained that he was responsible for the disappearance of the money and jewell ", and last night ha disappeared. Ar investigation of the room he occupied at the Central whila here on visit with Lis mother. sister of Mrs. Hol- land. oi the Central. disclosed the fact that be had hidden the loot in the mattress on his bed. The sherifrs | oIIltt "as his departure became known and his arrest in Bisbee today is the result
 When apprehended by the Bisbee officers he evidently was preparing to leave the state. having just purcllas- ed q ticket for Camp Cody. N N-, out of the stolen money, and also q suit Of clothes. All the jewe,ry was re- covered and most of the mrney. and the lad later confessed that he had stolen the money and jewelry
 He will be brought back to Tomb stone and will no doubt be made to face the charge in the juvenile court
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
DEATH MARKS HoMEcoM.
 ING OF YANKEE LAD

FL PASO. June 5-"Home" is the word that has been on the lips and in he hearts of every soldier who faced the perils of war agains; the Hun in France Thoughts of an anxious mo- her, a faithful wife or a saddened father back home have been in the mind of every man whenever his du- ties would perm!; q mental picture of the Wee hause 'mank tn heather as il has been immortalized by Harry Lauder. Each day brings the boys closer to the lands of their dreams. hu; sometimes il seems that Fate is 100 harsh-tha; a mistake is made.
 4 year and d half ago n-nnie O'Brien left the little home among the hills of Arizona to answer his coun- ;ry's call to arms. With strong reso- !u;ions and brave heart his wife be- gan ner long vigil of waiting. deter mined to kee the home fires burn ing"
 Through the darkest months of the war. when America was hurrying men through training camps. across the Wa ter into the European caldron Of hate "a bitter race against time-the wife kert up the home and masked her deepest feelings in outwardly courage ous letters to her soldier husband in France. which brought cheer and sweet memories of home.
 Abou: ten days ago he landed in New York. Sunday with a detach- ment of the 34o;h field artillery. ssth division. of which he was a member. he started westward. rejoicing with his happy comrades in the prospect of soon meeting loved ones.
 Blu; yesterday morning the Angel of Death cast gloom over the little Miami home Not knowing of its visit. the soldier will arrive here Thursday expecting to find loved ones. only to be told that his wife is dead
 Arrangements have been made by J. B. Mabry, federal director of troop movements in this district, to have O'Brien's discharge waiting for him when he arrives at Fort Bliss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
silvER PRICES MOLD
 REGENT D,c ADVANCE

DHNvER. June 5.-Bar sitter Is maintaining the recent advance in London and New York. k.despite the ef- forts of London and Japanese brokers tc depress the quotations with view to gathering supplies for future trade in China where the supply of silver al the banks, operated on a silver basis. is yet below the safety mark.
 Silver experts declare the world to be bare of stocks. The supply for both coinage aad industrial purposes must now come from production entirely. The world yield has dropped 25 per cent from the average of a decade ago. For some time past there have been inquiries in New York from sev- erAl European governments for silver 10 meet their coinage requirements, and these will now be met the export restrictions being ou; O. the way.
 The silver yield of Mexico canno, Improve materially until . more stable condition prevails in tha; country.
 The United States yield depends 10 a very large ex,en, on copper company operations and with these cut to 5s per cen; of normal and the possibility of further curtailmeni- the outlook for an expanded output does not appear encouraging from tAa, direction. Co bait cannot go verr far fo relieve the strain.
 Copper which is clnseH related 10 silver in ,he Rocky Mountain districts remains steady or eKport orders from England and on The recent removal of the French embargo. The Federal government; is said fo be selling it's surplus copper in France The open ing Of the Italian market is rumured in Boston where copper and silver shares are not in demand
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PAGE FIVE
eoTce GOES EAST
TO BANKS SESSION

PHOENIX. June 5.-Staie Auditor Bcy-e left Phoenix 10 attend two im- poTtaat meetings in the sas.. He will not return before June 15 or 70. Dur ing his absence. NJ. s. Stanley, deD3- ty state auditor. is acting state audi tor
 As state comptroller of banks. Boyce will attend as a delegate the 18th annual convention Of the Ma tional Association of Supervisors of State Banks to be he'd 2; cieyeland. Ohio. June e-ll. Boyce has been asked to deliver an address on new banking legislation in Arizona, and in addition is programmed for re- marks under the discussion: should superintendents of banks have au- rhority to prescribe the manner and form of keeping bank records so ss To have the same uniform?''
 Following the Cleveland conven- ton BOyce. in company with other state banking officials of western states will proceed to New York to confer with the secretary of the Le- gal Reform Bureau of New York and to study the operation of the Anfi-L Lnan Shark hill
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OIL MEN GATHER IN JEROME

JEROME. June 5.-Representing the Chamber of Commerce of Hoibrook. the Chamber of Commerce of Snow. flake and all the active operating oil concerns sin the Holbrook field, H. D. Love. Prank L. Lawrence and J. G. Bates are visitors this week in Jerome and the Verde district.
 The three men are touring the state in the general interests of Nav ajo county with special reference to the general development of the ter. -itory, the securing of exhibits and arousing Of interest in the great fair that is to be held this summer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
INFLUENZA RACES

MAYER, Ariz.. June 5.-During the early part of the week influenza ap. peared at Mayer, and few scattered cases were first reported It develop. cd on "Wednesday into the worst epi. demic yet to seize that community, when 35 school children were stricken in addition to Prof. Ford.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
PRISONERS SENTENCED.

Two prs were up before Judge McAlister in the Superior court today for sentence. having entered pleas of guilty. The first was Jose Herrera, a Mexican boy. who pleaded guilty to burglary in the second degree at JOhn- son, and received the minimum seu- tence of not less than year nor more than , in the penitentiary. The other was Thomas Haddock. soldier. who had been charged with rape, hut on motion of the county attorney he was allowed to plead guilty to aggTava,- cd assault. owing to the circumstances surrounding the case, the plaintiff, al- though the statutory age limit, being notorious character in Douglas. He received the minimum sentence of not less than 1 nor more than 5 years.
 Both will be taken to Florence to- morrow by Deputy Sheriff Tom Poster.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
TUCSON INCREASES LIMITS

Within sixty days the population of Tucson win be increased by sev. ersl thousand and its assessed valu- af;on by three quarters of million when the eastern suburbs, consisting of . stI1p of land three-quarters |, of . ms1e in depth extending along the entire eastern boundary is annexed. Mayor o. C. Parker announced at the meeting of the city council Monday evening that more than enough valu- stion by $9e.0oo had been signed up on the petition for admission to make 1t effective. ThFee-quarters of the as- sesssd valuation of . district is re- sutred.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
JUNE fs-21 SELECTED AS
 ARIZONA eoY SCOUTS WEEK

The plan. therefore. for a Boy Scout Week. during which universal appeal vii lbe made to all Americans to supply the means to put the Boy Scouts of America in a position to carry forward effectively and contin- uously the splendid work they are doing for the youth of America, should have the unreserved support of the nation"
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
SWIFT AWARDS PosTHUMoUsLY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

SAFFORD. Ariz.. June 5.-Forest ST. pervisor T. T. Swift has received from the adjutant general of the army the distinguished service cross awarded posthumously to his son, First Lieut. Joseph Swift. machine gun company, 3Send infantry. "fof ex- traordinary heroism in action near Epinioville, France, September zs, 1918"
 In the citation is told: Alter . na- chine gun company had .a val at- tempted for an hour to silence . - chine gun which was causing hsavy losses in his regiment. Lieut.. Swift, armed with a pistol, advanced alone upon the enemy position. He kirIed the crew of four men, saving the lives of many of our men, and rendering a more rapid advance possible. In the attack on Gesnes, whine uakang a daring attempt to perform a nnslar act, Lieut. Swift was killed by eneny fire"
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-06-08
LIVESTOCK AND RANGES

PHOENIX. June s.-Showers in north central and southeastern points have been beneficial to ranges in those sections. Marked improvement is reported about the Grand Canyon and considerable improvement is re- ported in the vicinity of Doug.as. In the vicinity of Haynes. Yavapai coun- ", Floren,e. Clifton. and Tucson. the range at present is at stsndstill as the winter forage has disappeared 10 a great extent and rainfall has been extremely light. In the vicinity of Turner .Coch.se county. pastures are deteriorating In western New Mexi- co range conditions are generally sat isfac,ory. particularly summer ranges which have responded to recent show CTS. Stock continue to improve gen erally in all sections of the district; Both cattle and pastures are report d 10 he in excellent condition in the vicinity of Pinto. Pinedale and Fort Apache.
 Crop Progress in Arizona
 Owing 10 continued low might tenn peratnres in the northern part Of the state recently planted crops are com. ing along slow Cool weather in the southern counties has hindered the deve'opmen; Of cotton and ripeniny of csntsloupes. Beans in d-yiand sections are. thus fir. doing well ApriCots have been an immense crop and the bulk of the first has been mar. keted: the second is coming on nice. ly. Wheat harves and ;ne second cutting of alfalfa are becoming more general Although some oranges and grapefruit; have fallen a large crop remains on the trees comparing fav. orahly with that of last year.