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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
WILL COAST EARTHQUAKES REACH ARIZONA? NO,
 SAYS SCIENTIST

SHVS oSIcNi . '
 TUCSON, August 4.-That there is scarcely a remote possibility of the extension to southern Arizona of the present series of earthquake shocks which are making Los Angeles and its vicinity anything but terra firma at present. is the s:ateme.: O; Dr 4. E. Douglas of the University c. Arizona, when questioned as to the scientific angle of the tremors.
 The presumable volcanic origin Of all of this section of the southwest and the relation between earthquake and volcanoes has been frequently cited in local discussions as to the stretching to include the valley Of the Santa Cruz. The point has been made that land created by all epi. dence, through one great cataclysm, might be logically a sub;ec; for dis rupt!on by second one.
 Although there have been no shocks felt here for many years, old ,timers have referred frequently of late of the great quake of the sos which followed a series of tremors reaching the lenSh Of the western coas;ling, the zone extending to !h- clude portioa- of northern Sonora.
 According to Dr. Douglas. the line of continuation of the presen; tremors in California northeast and southeast the shock zone extending southeast into the Imperial valley.
 The mountains between this valley and southeastern Arizona, in the ser entis;'s opinion. render the communi. cation of shocks to the vicinity of Tucson extremely improbable.
 Earthquakes it appears inyarabiy originate in the mountains close to the line Of ocean contact and the sharper the slope upward Of land from the water the greater of the proba- bility that il is a quake country
 The present series of earthquakes in southern California is the result. according to authentic scientific in vestigation of a siiping of the earth s crust as distinct from tremors caused by volcanic upheavel The great San Francisco earthquake. like the lesser tremors of the present mo. ment. was trable. i; is said. to the same cause as the wide Assures which were followed for many miles north of the territory of the bay gave evidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
MARCUS SMITH SAYS HE HAS
 JUST ENOUGH TO euY MEAL

PRESCOTT. August 2-Cnited States Senator Marcus A Smith has not profi,ed materially in past years which have brought great prosperity 10 Arizona, he declared in an address at a luncheon of the Yayapai county chamber of commerce here.
 This wonderful state has eclipsed all possible fancies which are held regarding her development. he said Tt is the reward Of God and many have reaped the harvest. For myself. I have exactly the same amount had when arrived in Arizona-enough to buy the next ma2,.'
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
SIX STATES GET BEHIND PROJECT OF OAHMING
 OF COLORADO RIVER

SAN DIEGO. August i.-What was hailed as new chapter in the trans formation Of the Great American Desert is beginning to take definite form. iI the opinion of engineering and irrigation experts and the repre- seatatives of allied interests through oU; the southwest who met today in San Diego for a conference with Ar thur P Davis. director Of the recla- nation service of the United States.
 day oi discussion ended in the agreement that tho project of he Boulder canyon dam on the Colorado river. with the attentant power and irrigation development, should be thoroughly investigated and that the report, to be presented to congress neSt fall. should carry the endorse men, of civic. irrigation and state or ganisat:ons throughout the south vest.
 Resides Director Davis and he chief engineer of the reclamation service, the state engineers of Utah. Colorado Nevada and New Mexico and many other well known engin- eers and ersonal representatives of Governors of Arizona. California. Ne yada and Utah attended, the confer, ence
 Director Davis announced tha; $50, l0o was available for the investiga- ton Of the project and that as soon as the waters of the river were low enough to allow the engineering par ties charged with drawing up the re- port would start work Mir Davis pointed out that the proposed dam would not only furnish water to thou sands of acres of arid but irrigable land. but that it would be a great source Of hydro-electric power and that it would serve as a balance 10 flow Of the Colorado and cut down ;he dangers to certain regions from flooding
 The conference closed late today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
State Enngieer

Disposition of the road matters was the chief occupation of the board of supervisors during the morning ses- sion today, chief among them, the de- cision to authorize the work of re- moving the point rocks on the Bisbee- Tombstone highway. placing main- tenance of the road in the hands O: the county engineer. and granting of several requests from various sec tions of the county for much needed road work.
 Following the disposition of the Tombstone Bisbee matters. the boad acted on the matter of construction and repair work in the town of War ren, accepting the proposition Of the Warren Townsite company 60 meet the board half way and split the ex. pense on \ cV-oV "asls. ihe poai voted an expenditure of approximately s6.O00, while the townsite company will appropriate a like amount. Work will be started under the supervision of County Engineer Sid Smyth as soon as the rainy season permits.
 Regarding the traffic regulations now in force from Johnson addition to the Lowell bridge. the board heard several compiaintsrelative to the non. enforcement. 1t being understood that the traffic rules of 10 miles per hour through Lowell. were not in effecr. The board ordered the rules passed at
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
COTTON CROP
 MAY YIELD 72,0OO BALES

PHOENlX August 4--Although the local staple cotton crop is three O. four weeks late. officials Of the Ari. 1ona-Egyptian Gotten Growers asso- citation said today that plants were .rui,ing rapidly and heavily. The movement is Of the regular crop, not volunteer. would be under way by September l5 il was estimated, with probable total yield Of about 30, GOO bales less than the forecast for this year On an average price of $1 A pound througout the season, the value of the 1920 crop as forecast would be s36, 00o.00O
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
CANTU OUT @
COVE vERNORSHIp

LOS ANGELES. August IA pro- olamation pronouncing vacant the governorship of the northern distric. of lower California was received here today from Mexico City. according to an announcement by Edwardo Ruiz, representative in Los Angeles of the de faco government.
 Ruiz showed newspaper men copies of the proclamation which bore the signature of Alessio Robles, private secretary to Adolfo de la Huerta, pro- visional president of Mexico. It de- clared Estaban Catu without legal authority to retain the governorship.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
HARRY N. COX IS KILLED AS
 CAR IS CRUSHED BY TRAIN

PHOENIX. August Hilary N. Cox, prominent Phoenix rancher, was killed instantly about o'clock Tues day morning, when a Ford coupe he was driving was struck by a south bound Santa Fe train on the Grand avenue railroad crossing at Alham- bra.
 When struck the automobile was dragged more than 1000 feet by the pilot of the engine. which skidded along the rails with air.l6cked wheels Cox's body was literarly scattered piecemeal up ad down the tracks for distance of 800 feet The car, splintered into kindling wood by the force of the collision burst into flames and still caught on the engine pilot, when the gasoline tank explod- ed.
 A call was sent into the sheriffs office and Justice Mckee notified Immediately afte the accident Sher- If Montgomery and several deputies arrived shortly afterward ad Justice Mckee selecting a coroner's jury. held an inquest at the scene of the accident. The jury was to have re- turned al l o'clock Tuesday afternoon and testimony of witness es taken.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
MILLION DOLLAR ISSUE RE.
 CURED TO DIETARY EXPENSE

PHOENIX. August 5.--City Manager Thomson placed before the city com mission Wednesday proposal for the popular election to authorize q. 000,000 in bonds for improvements and extensions Of the water, fire. sewer and park systems. for an addi. ton to the city hall which would in. clude a new jail ad for city paving work.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
WORK ON ROCK GUYS TO BE STARTED.

STARTED.
 Work of eliminating the rock cuts on the Tombstone-Bisbe highway Is 10 be started as soon as the machine. ry can be moved to the ground from the state camp near Vail, according 10 action taken by the board of super. visors this morning in approving the plan entered into jointly by County Engineer Sid Smyth and State En- gineer Thos, Maddock. The matter of cutting dowS the rock joints has been under consideration for some time and following the visit of tne state engineer here last week, going over the road with Mir Smyth, the ar engagement was perfected and the work will go under joint supervision.
 The maintenance Of the entire high way has also been placed under the supervision of MT. Smyth, beginning July lst and he has already a gang at work, fixing ditches and re-surfac. ing A communication of the state engineer, showing the plan under which the work will be carried on, follows:
 Board Of Supervisors, Cochisa County, Tombstone.
 Gentlemen:
 Your county engineer. Mr. smith and myself went over the Bisbee. Tombstone road. looking at the main. tenance of this highway. in coniunc. tion with his county work as we have no state forces in this immediate vicinity and that We would move part of our force. now engaged in the construction of the Beforehand Road. to the rock cuts with an air compress sor. jack hammers. steel. etc. ani enough T. x. T. 10 provide the ex. plosives necessary.
 IL was our understanding that both of these jobs would be handled by tn sxpending of the Cochise county DOT. tion of the state a per cent fund.
 In order to avoid any uncertainty about bill payments. it is our under standing that MT. Smyth will bill the Arizona Highway Department each month. beginning with July lst, to Jan uary lst, and that in order to expe- dite payments. these bills are to be approved by the Chairman of your board. before presenting 10 this office for payment
 Mir Smyth is of the opinion that h. can make the necessary change Of channel in the water courses. in order 10 avoid flood waters running over our embankment. and also 10 resur- face the work spots on this road, for a small amount of money.
 The amount of work to be done on the rock cuts will have 10 be de,e;- mined by the result of survey. The road by the rock cut Is dangerous be. cause the turns are not only sharp, eliminating vision. but in addition the roadway is so narrow that it is not possible for car 10 make a quick turnout when suddenly meeting an. other vehicle.
 We would like our approval, if th's arrangement is satisfactory 10 the board of supervisors. as We desire to start on the work immediately
 Yours very truly.
 THOMAS MADDOCK.
 State Enngieer
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
AFTER RUsTlERs

PHOENIX, August3.-Several ar rests in northern Arizona have been ordered as . result of an investiga. tion of cases of theft and misbrand. ing of cattle. according to Ed. W. Stephens, secretary of the Livestock Sanitary board. who returned from an inspection of conditions in northern counties today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
SUES FOR 415.0oo

PHOENIX, August 3.-Declaring that he suffered injuries to the extent of $15.500 after being run down by an automobile belonging and driven by the defendant, James Champion yesterday brought suit against Sidney J. Ross asking for e judgment
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
SUPERVISORS COMPLETE
SESSION.

SESSION.
 With the completion of auditing of monthly accounts and other matters occupying the entire morning, the board of supervisors with Chairman l. C. k. Adams and member C. M. Ro- berts present, completed their month. ly session today.
 Several matters which came up fer action by the board, however were d. lowed 10 go over, when Member Ro- ber;s refused to act in the absence oi Member Sparks.
 Among them was the action of the purchase Of lighting plant for the court house. Bids in two separate plans were submitted, one .or $500 and the other for s1450. but Member Roberts refused D consider the pro- posal until MT. Sparks coul. ne pres ent, although Chairman Robtii. Was in favor of tEe purchase of the plant.
 No action w3s raken on ;he n.'. CT O. sending -uresen;ati;e ron Co chise coant" . the Ni nl taA Conferen ,e al Sal, Lake Ci.y ill Se p' tember, and il is expected this mat. ter will be brought up again when Mir Sparks is present.
 Pending an opinion from County Attorney French, action was deferred on the matter of changing the boun- daries of the Gleeson precinct, by cutting off a corner. three sections in all off the Tombstone precinct and adding 10 the Gleeson voting precinct. W. G. Geers, residing three miles from Gleeson. but whose name is in the boundaries of the Tombstone pre- cinct wishes to be added 10 Gleeson, which is closest to his home. The board is in favor of changing the boundaries fl the law permits. but the county attorney is doubtful is ,hat. l. d. ns h tc time of the year. It is understood al- os that Geers wishes 10 run for Jus ,ice of the Peace of the Gleeson Pre- cinct and cannot do unless he is ad. judged a legal resident of the pre- cinct by the change.
 Relative to the supervisoral dis tricts, under which the election o: supervisors for Cochise county will be held. according 10 an order of the board made last month, no change in the boards plans was announced and they will stick to their original pur- pose, of conducting the election un- der the new districting law if pos sible. lt is understood, however that the Republican party of the county has announced if the board adheres 10 this plan and proceedings will be brought 10 force the board to proceed under the old law Of electing cand.- dates at large, since new law Is in. operative.
 The matter of paying road workers Of Cochise county $5.O0 per day was brought up by Chairman L C. E. Ad- ans but no action taken. IL will be brought up again by Mir. Adams at the next meeting when Mir. Sparks will be present. The chairman Of the board is anxious that the wages of all laborers of the county roads be raised to $500 owing to the ad. yanced cost of living commodities. which will undoubtedly advance again when freight rates take another 70 per cent jump.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
DELEGATION AWAITS ON BOARD.

A delegation composed of residents Of Gleeson and the Sulpher Springs valley south were in Tombstone to- day. awaiting on the board of super visors in the interest of having re- pair work done on the Gleeson-Bis- bee highway. in order to make 1t passable. Among those were Wm. Cowan, W. R. and A. G. Stevenson of Stevenson Bros, P. A. Mosier, Clem Earth, Jim Kinney. w. c. Geers D. NJ Brown, John Penberthy, T. L. Lannon and Wm. Davis.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08

Globe-Old Dominion company pick. ing up good ore values on 18th level. Arizona Commercial open 10 per cent copper ore on 18th level.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08

the last meeting in July, enforced and will notify Sheriff Mcdonald 10 arrest at once all violators going over the 10 mile limit. A strenuous com plaint has been registered by 90 per cent of the people of Johnson add!- ton and Lowell through the Parent Teachers Association,
 On request of the Warren District Commercial club that crew be put to work on what is known as the Double Adobe road from Forest rancn to McNeal in order to repair the road allowing farmers bringing produce in- 10 Lowell, a chance to get 10 market, the board acted favorly on the re- quest and instructed the county en. gineer 10 transfer the gang now a, work on the Pores: Ranch-Doug!as ulSHN way uS sOuH as 1AVii "oih '' completed which will be within the next three weeks.
 A petition from the citizens of Bowie for work on the highway be. tween that place and Wilcox was acted tavorahly upon on the promise from the citizens that the wou,l transpor. the laborers to and from work ire of charge, which they pro- posed. Work will be started al once.
 On request from Mrs. A. B. Gatlin. residing al Sunnyside in the Huachu, cas-, the board desired 70 allow enougn funds 10 do the necessary work which will be started at once, since work has been contemplated on that sec ton for some and no definite action had been taken. owing ;o shortage of funds.
 The resignation of T. l.. Moore as constable of Fairbank was accepted and the appointmen. of R. C. Reed was approved.
 Bonds Of various precinct officers and w F. Clark as assistant clerk of the board of supervisors were approv. ed
 The report of w. E Vanneman. superintendent of the county hospital al Douglas was read. A number Of needed improvements suggested by Dr. Vsnneman will be considered either al a night session tonight or a later date. A new nurses home. houseing some F people, player piano. adequate fire protection, new septic tank, new mattresses, and re pairing the fence are suggested Tn the report. The report also stated that some l1 acres of seed had been sown and will field enough seed for the count stock for winter. Four deaths occurred in July with F pa tients discharged, according 10 the report
 This afternoon a committee ot re. sidents Of Gleesou and vicinity wait. ed on the board with the request tha, a gang of men be put 10 work repair ing the road from Gleeson south to Forest ranch. owing 10 the fact that ihe road is now practically impass. ible,
 The board, after going into the m. ter with the committee and county engineer decided 10 allow the expen. allure of $500 for the repair Of the road.
 This afternoon the matter of a change in the Gleeson precinct boundaries was before the board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
LOCAL EXPORTERS
RAP j. s. SHIPS;
BRITISH BETTER
Foreign Trade Committee Of
Local Business Body At
tack Shipping Board Mis-
management.

American exporters rapidly are re-
turning to British steamers with their
trade because OF mismauagement Of
ships controlled by the United States
shipping board, according 10 reports
received at meeting of the foreign
trade committee of the Memphis Cham
Der Of Commerce late Tuesday.
Criticism OF the shipping board fea-
tured the meeting and several export
ers who said they preferred 10 shin By
American boats because Of national
pride and ambition for an American
merchant marine, admitted they We're
forced to take space on British ships
IN order to get deliveries and avoid
financial Inconvenience,
Hugh Humphreys, chairman Of the
committee. recently forwarded ques-
tionnaires to local exporters relative to
movement of their cotton from ports.
Most shippers reported that their ship
ments had moved with satisfactory
progress when sent on British steamers.
but that they had experienced cogRld-
cradle delay with shipments forwarded
to shipping board steamers. one firm
reported that / .43S bales of cotton lay
at Charleston from Dec II 10 Jan, g.
Another who shipped 900 bales to Man
chester Nov, 8 did not get them on
board a ship until Jan, n.
Another shipment which moved from
Memphis Jan. "a did not leave New Or
leans until March l. Only one shipper
reported that he had had no difficulty
with American steamers.
An exporter at the meeting said he
was using British steamers exclusively
and another, In QUESTIONABLE, stated
he was having no difficulty as he was
using British steamers exclusively
Mr. Humphreys and s. u, Fusun.
publicity agent for the Chamber OF
Commerce., were asked to inquire more
fully into the delays at ports and seq
II the, railroads were mt fault. Thepe
also were charges that the British were
delaying American boats In Europeau
waters where the shipping board has
no docks. Those reports also are ia
be investigated
The meeting closed by adoptlon Of q
resolution urging that shipper be
on the shipping board, Copies OF the
resolution are to be sent 10 Southern
senator's and members OF congress.
The resolution was adopted after con j.
siderable criticism of the government
for appointment of men to the shipping
board who did not understand export
problems from the exporters point OF
view.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
LAD, RUN DOWN
BY AUTO, MAKES
FIGHT FOR LIFE

with his skull crushed and still un-
conscious AZ result OF havinr been
run down by an automobile Monday
night Monroe Littlefield. Il. SON OF
Mrs. Maggie Utley. 577 Vance a9enne.
Is making game fight Tor hfesat the
BAPTIST Memorial hospital.
1t was believed that the lad could
not live more than an hour when ne
FIRST was taken to the hospital. But ne
still was alive Wednesday. although he
seemed 10 he growing weaker gradually.
Ray Black, asa Monroe avenue auto
repair shop proprietor. who was driv-
ing the car which struck the Little
field boy faced the city court Tuesday
afternoon on charge OF assault 10
commit murder. But Judge Il. II.
Barker continued the case until March
rs to determine the extent Of the boys
charge against Black viii be changed
TO manslaughtcr,
Eugene Heth, aviator. employed by
the Memphis Aerial company. who was
Il passenger in Blacks car when IL
struck Monroe Littlefleid's bicycle, also
WIS charged with assault 70 commit
murder. But this charge was dis
missed Tuesday afternoon whom Judge
Barker learned that Heth had nothing
to Go with driving the machine.
Monroe Littleteld's identity was not
learned Monday night, but All uncle, G
w. Llttlefield, identified him AZ the
hospital Tuesday morning. Tie lad
was to have stayed all night at his
house, T22 Court avenue he said. but
about 9:l5 the boy decided 20 return to
his mothers home. He WAS run down
on Manassas street. 100 feet south Of
Madison avenue. Black and Heth
cieImed the boy rode diagonally across
Manassas street In their path. Taey
were going only Is miles an hour, they
said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
YEGGS ROB
POSTOFF|CE
AT COUNCIL
Robbers Blow Open Safe and
Escape in Launch With ST.
500 Loot Thought Headed
for Memphis.

Yeeemen who blew the safe in the
postoffice at Council Ark, some time
between midnight and 6 o'clock Wed
nesday morning, escaped with loot val
ued at 81 800, after sprinkllnp case of
snuff over their tracks to thWart blood
hounds following the trail. Nitroglycer-
In was used to rip the strong box. The
safe blowers are believed, to be headed
toward Memphis In a gasoline launch.
A police guard has been set along the
river front, in an effort to head off
and capture the yeggs.
The loot consisted of 81 200 in cash,
$3.50 in stamps and Liberty bonds val
ued at 800. as wei as 3ll Of the frg-
istered mail which was in the post
office.
The police were notified of the rob-
berry Wednesday morning by Lawrence
Vaccaro, who runs a plantation store
at Council. His bookkeeper, j. G.,
Written, is the postmaster at Council
the opstoffice being located in Vac
caro's store.
Vaccaro stated that he and Written
had been up in the store until midnight
Tuesday. They. came to work at 6
o'clock, Wednesday morning and dis
covered the wrecked safe. Thus they
berry between midnight and O'Clock
The snuff used by the robbers in eff
forts to prevent their beings trailed by
dogs was taken from the stock in Vac
caro's store. An entire case of snuff
was used by the yeggs.
Lawrence Vaccaro formerly resided
in Memphis. Council. Ark, is located
about So miles south of Memphis on
the Mississippi river