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Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
ABOUT THE STATE

] Coconino county came to Prescott and was ready yesterday morning to relieve Judge John J. Sweeney in the trial of Clarence Sage ct al on a statutory charge.
 Following conference in chambers. Judge Jones relinquished the case and returned to Flagstaff.
 Judge Sweeney later announced that he had called upon eight of the 13 su- perior judges of Arizona for help in trying the Sage case and had found but one of them in 9 position to come to Prescott. That was Judge Jones. After Judge Jones left, Judge Sweeney secured a further talk with Judge A. c. Lockwood of Cochise county, who has accepted the job and it was said, would probably be here tomorrow morning in time to resume the case.
 School Crowded
 DOUGLASS. G. Dixon, who had charge of the extensions built at Pirtle- vile school this year, stated today the work has been completed. Only the screening of windows remains and this work is under way. Seven rooms were added to the old building and all are now occupied by classes. one being used as an office With this addition It IS yet necessary to continue the use Of three of the old portable buildings to accommodate all the children at tending.
 If the school population at Pirtleville continues to grow as it has during the past year it will not be long until 1t will be necessary to provide more rooms and perhaps another building Daily International.
 Staple Seed Shortage
 YUMA-The cold weather of the past few days has caused some growers no little amount of anxiety, but long staple seed that has been planted, with but few exceptions. has not been injured to any extent. Growers who have signed the Southwest Cotton company agree ments will be supplied with enough seed to plant their signed acreage, but no new acreage will be accepted, as ginning capacity has been reached Any grower who needs more seed to plant his signed acreage can get same by applying in person to the southwest Cotton company office at 341 Second street, Yuma or J. s. Garyin Cotton company's office in Somerton, as shipment of 300 sacks is en route rom Phoenix.-Yuma Sun.
 Mecca Blythe Road Favorite
 MESA-Virtually all of the motor travel between Los Angeles and Phoe- nix is following the Mecca. Blythe and Ehrenberg route, according to infornfa- ton received recently.
 When California completes the inn provement of the Mecca Blythe road, there is no doubt that virtually all CT the A@zona travel will follow that route. vThe route is so much more di- rect than either the Needles or the Yuma road. that it is believed certain to becohne the main road between Arl- zona and southern California.
 Daughter Born To Mrs. Temple
 NOGALES-While the special train bearing the body of H. J. Temple, gen eral superintendent of the Southern Pacific de Mexico. who died suddenly at Empalme, yesterday, was speeding toward NogaIesrhis morning, an eight pound baby girl was born to Mrs. Tem- ple at their home in the Mexican city The little stranger. who came into life so soon after the father she will never see on earth passed away. was born at
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
LANDLORDS LOSE FIRST ROUND IN
 NEW YORK FIGHT
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 NEW YORK. April 5.-New York landlords lost the first round today in the battle being waged @between the tenants and rent gougers when the new anti-rent profiteering laws were given their first court test. More than 5000 men and women crowded municipal courts in the Bronx and Brooklyn to appeal in 600 eviction not ices and rent increase cases.
 In every instance tenants were granted from one to three months stay-overs when they proved their in- ability to find new homes. In ma jority of cases landlords had served notices effective April l and May l.
 In Brooklyn, Municipal Justice Fer guson collected more than S1,00O in rentals from tenants after landlords had refused to accept amounts thought fair by the court
 After adjournment of the municipal courts the board of justices met to consider the new laws.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
H. s. Ross in Tombstone

IOMBSTONE.-H. S.. Ross, state treasurer, and William J. Donohue, state purchasing agent for the board oI state institutions, Were in Tomb 10 Bisbee and Douglas. They have Just come from trip of inspection rom the state penitentiary and the state industrial school at Fort Grant, ind are at present on a purcha sing tfip tor furniture and fixtures for the two new cottages being built at Fort Grant From here they will go to ->ogaies on business before going nome Mir. Ross will be a candidate tnls year for the state corporation conmission.-Daily Prospector.
 Cattle Poisoned
 NSGALES.-A corp of men was Dusse at the stock yards in Nogales, sonora. yesterday afternoon, taking the Skins off from about 135 head of cattH which had died there yesterday and ahe day before from poisoning.
 According to the story given out on the other side, the cattle were from Slnaaoa. and being below the tick quarantine line, had 10 be unloaded sonewhere down the line and dipped lof lcks- In some manner, the cat tle Were allowed to drink some of the dipping fluid, and as it contained arsenic. the entire carload were suffer Ing Terrible agonies before dying.
 It swas generally supposed that the carcases would be used to make soap and fertilizer at the plant near t.e sewer farm-Oasis.
 Good Crop Outlook
 PRESCOTT.-Levi Jones came in yesterday from his ranch on Sunflower Hats He is not slow in stating that the ground is in the finest condition Tor agricultural purposes. Although the spring has been a little backward for early planting, the prospect for a bumper crop is good
 Feed for stock is excellent He has staited herd of Poll-Angus and Hereford, has yearling calves that can't be beat, and unless extra top prices are offered, he intends. to take advantage of the range situation and board them a season or two-Journal- Miner.
 Gun Sale Nets $500
 NOGALES-Six hundred dollars was the approximate sum realized yester- day sthrouSn the auction sale of guns ammunition and other confiscated material by the customs department. Some of the guns disposed of were taken from Mcxicans who were seek ing to smuggle them across the line in 1915. Probably 100000 rounds Of goods and other articles also were suctioned by special permit from the department at Washington.-Daily Herald.
 Free for All Campaign
 MESA-A free -for-all battle. with every man standing on his own feet and <fighting his way, is assured in the city primary to be held April 22 since the filing of nomination peti- tion{ which closed last night. Ten candidates, all well known and popular busihess men of the city, filed their petitions. Included in the list are all the members of the old council. The ten will run on the same ticket. the Greater Mesa Citizens ticket-DaiIy Tribpne-
 Hard Case for Judges
 PRESCOTT. = Judge J. l.. Jones, presiding in the superior court of
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
LEAHEPS IN HARBOR
 STRIKE CLAIM GAINS

NEW YORK. April 5.-Union leaders in the strike of New York harbor em- ployes. which, since Thursday has in- terrupted operations of railroad owned tugs lighters and ferries, tonight an nounced that longshoremen, freight handlers and checkers have blacklist cd railroad boat work.
 Within two days, railroad cars will be backed up clear to the mines said William A. Maher. acting chairman of
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
LOCKWOOD TO HEAR CASE

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aprll 5.-Superlor Judge A. c. Lockwood of Cochise coun- ty arrived here tonight to sit in the case of Clarence Sage and others, charged with a statutory offense all legged to have been committed against a girl in Jerome. Judge Sweeney of the Yavapai county superior court was disqualified on motion of the defense. It is the intention. defense counsel say. to seek a change of venue.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
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the marine workers. Railroad ter minals are piled high with congested freight. o nly Il of 260 railroad tug boats in the harbor are working and five of these are Lackawanna boats, company which is not unionized.
 R. F. Squires, executive secretary Of the national wage adjustment commis- sion began an investigation or the strike today.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
ASK NEW TRIAL FOR MARTIN

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. April 5.-Motion for a new trial was made today in the superior court of Yavapai county in the case of Nichan Martin. convicted last week on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Arthur De Steunder. The court granted a stay of judgment until April 9, when the motion will be argued.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
HE HADN'T BEEN ARRAIoNED

PRESCOTT, AriZ.. ApriI 5.-W hen Francisco Ramirez. convicted last week of robbing the store of the United Verde Extension company at Jerome. stood before Superior Judge J. J. Sweeney this afternoon to be sem fenced, it developed he had never been arraigned on the charge. The court quashed tn vrdict and reset the case for trial this week.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
STRIKING STUDENTS IN RIOT

BUESNOS AIRES, April 5.-Strik- ing students of the school of medicine of the University De La Plata engaged in a riot today. Fifty shots were fired and one student was killed. The police arrested 130 students and took rom them 120 reyOlverS
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
A Girl and a Shark
 In So. African River

CAPETOWN-A girl bather's terri ble experience with shark is reported from Port Elizabeth. Cape of Good Hope.
 The girl, Miss Theo Toft, had been
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
CHINA OBJECTS TO ITALIAN ACTION IN
 CONFISCATINC SHIP
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

PEKING, March 30.-The recent se- questration by Italy of the steamer Si- lesia. one of the three Austrian ships seized by China during the war, has raised a diplomatic controversy. The Silesia carried Czechs from Vladivos- tok to Trieste and Italy claimed the ship by virtue of its having belonged to a former Austrian line which was taken over with the occupation or Triest and busted the crew.
 China has declined proposal 10 arbitrate respecting the status of the Silesia and the two other ships, except upor restoration of the detained steamer.
 Shanghai dispatches in December. 1917, reported that the former Austrian steamer Silesia had been assigned to the United States, when the vessels captured by China, were distributed among the allies.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-06
Pure Bred Bulls are the big need to bring about big production -Experim ents of
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We have frequently urged our farmers and dairymen to do away with the scrub bull and breed their cows only to thoroughbred stock
 The following is self explanatory ard gives some interesting data regarding tho subject:
The Press., 1920-07-01
DAYS OF CHIVALRY ARE GONE
This HustIing Age Seems to Have Lit tie Time for the Merest EIe-
 mentary Courtesy.

It was the hottest and most uncom- rOrtable day of the summer and the car was even more crowded than usual, says the Indianapolis News. Two young women who had done their full share of work for eight long hours, managed to squeeze into the car with the rest of the passengers. Of course all the seats were taken. Even a sug- gestion that some one offer the girls a seat was far from their minds They stood In the aisle. as gOOd-naturedly as they had done nearly every day in months past. One can imagine their surprise when an elderly man rose to proffer one of the girls a seat
 "Take my seat, lady" he said. "you look lots more tired than l."
 Gratefully, one of the girls started for the seat. A tall broad -shouldered man was just ahead of her.
 "Naw, yuh don't" he snarled, q guess Pm nearer the seat than you are" and he started to sit down.
 "Well, I guess if you are going to take the seat I may as well keep 1t until I am ready to get off," the first man said and with that he sat down again.
 Two blocks later he got off the car, the tall broad-shouldered man rushed to the seat, and the young women held on to the straps.
The Press., 1920-07-01
WHY DRUGGISTS DIE YOUNo
Customers Like This Very Particular Lady Must Be Great Strain on
 the Nerves

The drug store was filled with WOr ried loOks-prescription faces. AT were eager for quick action and th, druggist was doing his best to meet all the demands. woman, the only one without d prescription in her hand shifted back and forth until she got directly in the path of the druggist
 "Wait on me. please" she said snap oily. "lm in hurry''
 ;'What did you wish?"
 "SOme brdseeh-canary bird. And l want the real stuff, none of this camOufaged birdSeed-sand, cOrnmeal sawdust and lot of other stuff"
 'But, lady, We"
 "Oh, you cant fool me- I've been reading up on this birdseed graft. l read in magazine where they were tanning all sorts of junk into this stuff we're feeding our poor little canaries. Think of cheating a poor lit tie canary"
 But. lady, you don't understand"
 "Oh, yes, 1 do understand want birdseed that has a glaze on 1.-the kind that shows it is fresh by it's bright color. I don't want this gritty stuff. l know what I'm talking about. I've been reading up and-''
 "How much did you want, Iady?"
 "Oh, about a nickel's wOrth"
 And the poor, unhappy prescription eers fell in a faint.-IndianapOl News
The Press., 1920-07-01
RAIL LINE CROSSES OCEAN
Remarkable Trip That Is Taken by Travellers on Their Way to Key
 West, Florida

Thousands of Americans at--the va
 cation time of the year take the only
 ocean trip which can be made on a
 railroad train, writes "Niksah" In the
 Chicago News. They go to Key West
 by way of the line which runs through the Atlantic ocean on an embankment built from one to another of those tiny islands known as the Florida keys.
 As you ride along this remarkable
 railroad, you look out the window and down into the clear shallow water and
 see great schools of fish playing near
 the surface, and deeper down you can
 glimpse now and then the shadowy
 form of a small shark. On either side
 of you reaches away to the horizon a
 vast eXpanse of brilliant blue water,
 dotted with islands, which vary in size from q fraction of an acre, to perhaps a quarter of d square mile. They are low and flat and covered with low growing mangrOves, and other swamp plants. Here and there group of cocOnuts or royal palms lifts a feath-
 cry silhouette. Occasionally a little shack is glimpsed, and a few sails are seen in the distance, but for the most part tine region is wilderness of blue water, white sand and low-grOwing | jungle-a wilderness that you would love to explore in q small boat.
 Of life you see little. Now and then white fiocks of ibises rise from the is- lands; tree duck spatters clumsily away from the train, or a great blue heron trails his legs In lonely dignity across the sky. For the most part silence and sunlight own the place.
The Press., 1920-07-01
Chinese Mail Up to Date.

The Chinese mail bag is now pop ular institution throughout the whole of the ancient empire. Established 23 years ago, active development of the department only began after the Box CT revolution. In 1918 5000 miles of overland routes were added to the serv Ice. And now a new continuous over- land courier route of roughly 3,375 miles. the longest in the world, con- meets Kalgan by way of Mongolia with Tihwafu, capital of the Sinkiank (Chi- nese Turkestan) following In part the old trade routes from China to Persia. The townspeople of flourishing man. ufacturing district were so enraged re- gently by the delay of mail that they appealed to the court, and the party responsible was ordered to be decapi- tated If he offended again. Probably they had missed their copies of the Family Herald!
The Press., 1920-07-01
"Easter Riding" in Bohemia.

In various parts of Bohemia, now the principal state of the new Czecho- Slovak republic, a curious old custom prevails, that of Easter riding. On each Easter day, at four o'clock in the morning, the riders assemble, dressed in black and carrying crosses, flags. and other emblems. From Schonwald they proceed on three-hOurs' ride to Kuhn, where they attend service. The priest after a sermon wherein he re- fers to the horse as symbol of pow CT, bestows his benediction on the ami malls and their riders. This done, the riders visit the 'neighboring castles, where they receive hospitality, subse- quently making their way homeward, escorted by a band and large crowd. The origin of this curious custom Is lost in the mists of antiquity.
The Press., 1920-07-01
PIPE MAKERS USING BIRCH
Wood Has Been Found to Be Eminent Iy Suitable, After Treatment by
 Special Process.

American birch since the war has ac- uuired a South American name. Nova days it is fashioned into pipes and then called something besides birch.
 The only evident reason for the change seems to be the fact that the process that converts soft birch into hard pipe was originated in Latin American country, according to the New York Evening Sun.
 Birchwood owes its new name and its present prominence in the pipe in dustry to the war, which cut off the supply of briar and sent the prices of the stocks in America sky high.
 Substitutes have been sought for the expensive imported briar. The ces- sation of importations with the war they haven't been resumed yet-inten- sifies the search for an American wood that would provide a suitable subSti- tute.
 Many native hardwoods were tried without success. Most of them were either too hard to be worked into pipes or too heavy to rest comfortably be- tween a smokers lips. Then some one hit on the eXpedfent of trying soft wood and employing a process that would give it the required hardness for use in pipe manufacturing. Birch was found the most suitable for the pur- pose.
The Press., 1920-07-01
FIRST USED IN CIVIL WAR
Idea of Divisional Insignia Is Credited to General Joseph Hooker-Were
 Worn as Cap Ornaments

'"The divisional insignia, which was hailed as something of a novelty when it was introduced in the A. E. F., did not stand for an entirely new Idea in uniform decorations for an American army" says the Home Sector. the ex- soldiers weekly.
 Gen. Joseph Hooker-Fighting Joe'-whose record in another Amer ican war fought sixty years ago has not been entirely submerged in the vast history that grew out of that war, had conceived the same insig- mia idea, and the men of the regi- ments fighting under him in the Civil war put on a distinctive en- blem and thereby established fash ion that was adopted by all the Union forces. The idea did not die with the Civil war, for in the Span- ish-American war also American sol diers wore distinctive emblems to show what organization they belonged to.
 "The divisional insignia as worn by the A. E. F. was new, however, In the details of its wearing, for the soldiers of the Civil war and of the Spanish American war did not wear cloth patches on the left shoulder. The fighting men of the Civil war wore their emblems-made of metal, with cloth centers-as cap ornaments. The soldiers of the Spanish-American war displayed their own organization marks-of enameled metal with a clasp backing-pinned to their left breast just above the pocket flap"
The Press., 1920-07-01
More Than Her Mouth.

Although the groundhogs at the "Zoo" did their best to keep the spring day away from that fine park and playground for the people, time will bring spring within a few weeks now at the worst. Time has a way of making things move.
 Although crowds at the National Geological park have fallen off ma terially during these cold winter Sun days, nevertheless many visit the park every Sunday. Much attention is given the animals kept indoors, naturally.
 Thus the mother hippopotamus has her admirers. Recently two small boys, that good sort that shy rocks at cats and sparrows, were standing in front of the hippopotamus cage, watching Mrs. Hippo eat hay.
 Look at Ter open 'er mouth" l" said one boy lost in admiration.
 "Mouth nothin'!" exclaimed the oth- CT, "That ain't Ter mouth-it's Ter whole head she's openin' !"-Washing- ton Star.
The Press., 1920-07-01
HIS VAST WEALTH A CURSE
Sudden Possession of Immense Riches Too Much for Mental Stability
 of Mexican Indian.

Confined in an asylum for the insane In Mexico is a millionaireewhO never enjoyed a cent of his fortune, though for time he had 1t In his possession in cash. The amazing story of this man to whom wealth proved a curse, is told by G. F. Weeks In the Wide World Magazine.
 Juvencio RObles, a full-hloOded Mexican Indian. was born in palm leaf hut in the little town of PanucO, inland from Tampico. From earliest childhood he was forced to work. his wages am""n:ing to less than 30 cents a week When arrived at manhood he married and from then on turned his earnings over to his wife as banker. For several years he led a cOlOrless exist ence. sCr:mping along day by day and saving little. Then one day some friends inveigled him into a card game. Fortune was with him and he won what WHS q great sum to them. SIS. This hc invested in q small butcher shop. Tho market thrived and few years later he was able to buy some land on which to fatten cattle. When oil was discovered at Tampico his ranch was in the heart of the fed. He was offered 100000 pesos and yearly royalties for the oil rights on his land. This he accepted. but de handed payment In gold.
 The money was delivered to him as he requested, and from then on his sole interest in life consisted in guard ing his treasure. He slept on a box filled with coins and refused to eat for fear his family would poison him. At last his mania reached such a stage that that 1t was necessary to have him con hnod
The Press., 1920-07-01
FINE POINT IN DRAW POKER
Would a Gentleman Take Pot on Hand That Was Not
 Dealt to Hlm2

Coats off, shirtsleeves rolled up, and sopping handkerchiefs bound tightly round their brows, Bloodthirsty Bill, Cheater Charlie, Daredevil Dick, the dealer and Slasher Sam sat in solemn conclave round the table, playing fnri- ous game of poker.
 Stakes and excitement ran high. Each man seemed to hold a tiptop hand, and none would relinquish the betting. At last time came for the hands to be exposed.
 -Four twos!" shrieked Bloodthirsty Bill.
 "FOur threesr shouted Cheater Charlie.
 Straight flush !'' roared Daredevi' Dick, the dealer.
 Royal flush!" screeched Slashel Sam.
 Daredevil Dick, the dealer, was stag gered.
 "Take it, Sam, if you've got th' nerve" he muttered; "but you know it's not the hand I dealt you."-
The Press., 1920-07-01
I sent him down here to find Fleming

I sent him down here to find Fleming & Co.'s manager and"
 "Oh," interrupted Daisy joyously, "here comes Jackl" and ran a few steps to meet him. I've been talking to your chum, Mir. Grimes, Jack, and he's just telling me that you came down here to find Fleming & Co.'S manager" Jack shot his partner a look of wrath and poor Sam looked most uncomfortable. And isn't 1t nice that he found the manager. MT. Grimes?"
 But he didn't" said Sam quickly, rather startled.
 "Oh, yes he did," contradicted pretty Daisy, smiling, "only Jack doesn't know 1t, either. I'm the manager of Fleming & Co.,"
 Jack simply stared. dumfounded. But Sam burst out: What! You, a girl! By golly. we never thought of thatw
 And as for all the silly price cut ting, Jack and I will talk 1t over. I'm rather tired of managing, and maybe we might merge the two companies. What do you think, Jack?" asked Daisy softly.
 We never thought of that, either" mumbled Sam to himself as he dis creetly left them alone.