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Arizona republican., 1920-04-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN ID
 OBSERVE BIRD DAY

TEMPE, April S.-The children of the Tenth Street school will observe Bird Day this morning by having simple but appropriate program in each grade. The study of birds is one which causes much interest among the majority of the pupils of this school and a bird society is in existence there, q real live one, too.
 Chautauqua Man Here
 Roscoe F. Hampton. the man who makes final arrangements for the Chautauqua, is here and will remain throughout the three days program. The first program will be given this afternoon beginning at 3:30 o'clock in the Normal auditorium with the Porter Concert company. followed by the lec- ture, Benefits Forgot This even ing at s o'clock there will be another lecture on '.The Government of the United states followed by another concert by the Porter company.
 Any season ticket is transferable only in a family and not to friends and neighbors.
 Stores To Close
 The business houses will close Fri day afternoon at 3:15 o'clock and re- main closed until the. finish of the Chautauqua program.
 Pythians' Meeting
 The Pythian Sisters will meet promptly at ? o'clock this afternoon, so that the meeting will not interfere with the Chautauqua.
 Nursing Classes Meeting
 The Home Nursing classes will meet next Tuesday. April 13. instead of Thursday, April 8, on account of the Chautauqua.
 Mexican Man Drops Dead
 Mike Galas, who is well known around this community, dropped dead Tuesday afternoon while at.work. He was out in the field blowing with the assistance Of his son, who noticed this his father seemed quite i'll only few minutes before he dropped to the ground dead. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral services will b announced as soon as a sister in Los Angeles is heard from.
 Soap Factory To Start
 MT. McDaniels of Duncan. Afiz.. has been in Tempe several days and has decided to locate here and put up soap factory. His wife and son ar rived yesterday.
 Down From Hayden
 F. NJ. Ludlow of Hayden is down for a few days attending to some busi-s ness.
 Mir Murchison of Hayden. father of Ollie Murchison of this place, came in yesterday from Hayden. MT. Murchi- son, Sr.. has been quite i'll for some time and is in search of medical aid.
 Buys Property
 Price Wickliffe has purchased the lot joining the corner of Mill avenue and Sixth street and probably will
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08
FEDERAL AID TO BE RECEIVED BY MESA
 IN PAVING [ BLOCKS

MESA April S-That Mesa will se- cure federal aid to the extent of s1o,- 900 for the paving of three blocks on East Main street, forming a part of the state highway, was the informa ton gained by a committee from the Mesa Commercial club in conference With Thomas Maddock, state engineer, this week. Action on the matter has all ready been taken. the common council at meeting held Tuesday night talk ing the initial steps to insuring the ul- innate paving of the stretch.
 The paving of the three remaining blocks of main street will mean a of Mesa through Tempe to Phoenix when the projects now under way are completed. Property owners ap- preached on the matter of paving the east three blocks. readily consented to make up the difference between the $10.0O0 federal aid fund and the cost of constructing the pavement. The coun- cil has ordered the city engineer to draw up the plans and specifications for the job The pavement as planned, will be p feet wide on each side of the street, with curbs both inside and out.
 The final details of the councils work to the paving of North MacDon- aid street were also cared for Tuesday night, the contract for the job being let to the Southwestern Contracting company. Work on the two blocks there will start at an early date, it is said. Some consideration was also given to the proposed paving of First avenue, a decision being made to pave the block both east and west of Mac Donald street and the balance with 25 foot drive ways on each side.
 Campaign for Community House
 Plans for the campaign to raise $50.- 900 for a proposed new community house in Mesa were laid at meeting of the booster committee of the Meth odist church Tuesday evening, and next Tuesday was set as the date for the commencement of the drive. At the same time arrangements were made by the Ladies Aid society tol serve all of the members of the church and their friends with supper on that evening-a real fried chicken supper it was intimated. Prior to the business Tuesday evening the wives of members of the committee were host esses at an old fashioned Methodist chicken pot pie supper, and to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed would be- putting it mildly. Monster pies were baked and prepared for the occasion by Mrs. w. T. Tweedy. Mrs. W. w. Dobson and Mrs. K. l.. Mumford.
 In FiImdom Today
 Secret Service, is the title of a photoplay in which Robert Warwick will star today at the Majestic theater. At the Orpheum the ninth number of the Mesa Hi Lyceum course will be given this evening.
 Convention Delegates
 Four of the members of the Mesa
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08


 This Is new Vegetable and is un- known in the United States. In Aus tralaSia 1t has various names, the most common of which is the Cfuada Bean, but 1t is not q Bean, it belongs to the GOurd Family. They are easily grown. and require very little care. and will be in full bearing months after planting, but they must have warm or hot weather and plenty of water. The vine IS a climber, the leaves are large and lobbed, flowers white, with filaments are scented and look like a large beau tiful Orchid
 The Gourds are of the thickness of a mans wrist and grow to a length of , and feet They assume various shapes. some straight, some bent and coiled like large snakes ready to strike, their color is green with white stripes but when overripe some will be yellow, some purple and others q deep copper red They make a very rare and at tractive appearance
 The Cottage Gardner Ca leading Australian Garden Magazine) says Tt is the most appetizing Vegetable grown, they are splendid, no peeling, no strings, no trouble"
 Complete instructions on planting, care and cooking with every package.
 SEEDS for 25c or 16 for soc.
 Guaranteed Genuine. Fertile and I'm ported Plant during the month of May.
 ne G9yPLfdH Ve9SldOte Feach
 This plant is extraordinarily prolific, grows from seed in 3 months, ripens very early and lasts until frost. The fruit is of the size and shape of an Orange and can be boiled or baked same as Vegetable Marrow. When ripe 1t makes preserve equalling the ceIe- brated California Fruit Preserves.
 Seeds per package --..-.. soc All seeds freshly gathered and are imported by us. Sent by mail to any address.
 Money Order. check, coin or currency to NOVELTY SEED IMPORTING co. Room 265 No. 121 Second Street
 San Francisco, California
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

Baptist church departed yesterday afternoon by automobile for Globe. where the Baptist state convention will be in session today, tomorrow and Sat delegates were T. B. CroswelI. $. F. Davis. w. 4. Coffman and R. B. Shoupp
 Fishermen at the Dam
 trio of automobile parties left Mesa yesterday morning for Roosevelt to pass the remainder of the week fishing and otherwise enjoying the va riety of pleasures the big lake affords. One party making the trip was com prised. of Frank Lane, Jesse F. Kelly, Dan Hilbert and F. r. -eele
 c. c. Has Exhibit
 As one of a number of exhibits planned for Mesa by the new secretary D. F.. Collett, has secured from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce an ex- hibit of horticultural products raised in the Salt River valley. Many varieties or fruits, vegetables and other produce are included in the display, it all repre- sentIng but few of the hundreds of different things that are successfully grown in the valley. The exhibit Mr. Collett said yesterday, will remain here Tor a month or more, and other pro- ducts such as grains and grasses of various kinds will be added to 1t from time to time.
 Club Retains Home
 At q special meeting of the board of directors of the Mesa Commercial club held this week a decision was made to retain the club rooms in it's present quarters in the ". R. Stewart Realty office building for another year. Xvi dencing the interest in the club activi- ties the club also reported a number of new members. included in them being w. C. Helm, agent for the Arizona Eastern in Mesa, the Coffee Cup Cafe, and J. A. Backstein of the Lesueur Emporium.
 A Lone Drunk Is Up
 Gomez McGin. charged with being drunk and disorderly was arrested Tuesday night, by police officers and held in jail yesterday pending the ac- tion of the court
 Joins Studebaker Force
 Rollie Pomeroy. for some time em- ployed at the Crescent Drug store. has resigned his position there and will be associated with A. D. Macdonald, dis trbutor of Stakeholder cars on the southside.
 Newly Wed Showered
 Mrs Ed. Price, recently married in Los Angeles, was the guest of honor at a prettily appointed shower given evening in her honor at the home of her parents. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Nelson on North Macdonald street
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08
MONTH BUILDING ADDS HALF MILLION MORE

Another half million dollar mark for one months building operations was registered in Phoenix during March. Permits were granted during the month to erect new buildings and alter old ones at a total cost of $423,792 Tn addition to this, permits were granted to move buildings, which brought the total cost of building activities close to the S50O.000 mark
 During the month of March builders were granted permission to erect S9 residences. IT business buildings 20 garages. five apartments and mon aStary. The new homes will be built at an estimated cost of $205. 495, the business buildings at S15I.091 and apartments $18.100.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

erect 2 fine business building on the site.
 dry goods store next to the Farmers and Merchants bank, has purchase.9 the Hudlow house on West Seventh street. The deal was made through c. O. Austin.
 U. D. C. Meets
 Mrs. A. D. Quinn entertained the L. D. c. yesterday afternoon at her home on Eighth street Following the regular business meeting there was q very interesting program and social hour. and delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Lewis of Philadelphia. cousin of Mrs. Quinn, took part in the program. Mrs. Lewis is q member of the U. D. C. in Philadelphia.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

citation by a majority of 16.510. The total vote polled by Reid was 4O,S23. while Wilkinson received 24,313.
 The total vote on each of the three propositions voted on Tuesday is as follows:
 l, eastern canal-yes, 3S,74S; no, 22.297
 ?. Drainage-yes. 33,367; no. 27,620. .27,431.
 Only about 65,00Q shares of the more than 100000 eligible to vote were rep resented al the election.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Repub- lican Classified Pages-Arizona's lead ing advertising medium.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

local manager. Following the receipt of the wire announcing that the Tue son company had acquired possession of the Midvale ranch, Burrows sold s1O4, ,0G0 worth of this land within A hours. Since his arrival in Phoenix over $1.00o 000 worth of land has been sold through the Phoenix office.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08

The bride was showered with a host of useful and appropriate articles, and a plea sant time was enjoyed socially.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-08
REID ELECTED BY
 16,510 MAJORITY

F. A Reid defeated F., M. Wilkinson for president O. the Water Users asso-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
BEGINS SWING.
| TO MIDDLE WEST
Senator Harding Leaves Marion for
Tour-WM Speak ut Des Melnes
Tomorrow.

Marion, Ohio. Oct 6.-Senator
Harding, riding on = special train
and accompanied by Mrs. Harding
and . corps Of secretaries and
newspapermen, left Marion this
morning for Chicago on the first
leg Of . campaign trip into the
middle west.
Marion, Ohio. Oct e.-With his
departure from Marion today for
the middle west, Senator Harding
begins a speech-making swing that
will keep him away from home al
most continually until late Octo-
Der. The present trip will take him
through Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska, Missouri and Oklahoma, and
he will not reutrn here until after
noon next Monday. Late on the
following day he will leave for a
trip through Tennessee, Kentucky,
Indiana. Illinois and Missouri and
then after three days rest. will 60
east.
The first set speech on the mid
western circuit 10 to be made at
Des Moines, Iowa, at a forenoon
meeting tomorrow. 1t is expected
that in addition he will make nu-
merous talks from the rear plat
form of his car.
Although no speech is scheduled,
the nominees special train will stop
for four hours late today at Chi
cago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06

d. B. BergQuist received inGivi6-
ual honors last evening as = result
Of the first days results Of tAe +.
n. A membership campaign. Nh.
Bergquist, scoring for Nuts side,
J. F. Witter, captain. received 235
points, by obtaining seven new
memberships and renewing i've 9th
ers. The total for the first days
efforts amounted to ~ now msm-
bers and - renewals. an aggregate
number Of 1923 points. The Nuts
have 5sSh points and Jeffs re-
ceived 533h points.
The two teams are working on
the point system, each score ht-
ufeG on the basis-of money brought
n. ana On whether 1t is q new or
renewal membsrship. At the din
nef held last evening at the Y. M.
C. A. F. w. Bender. chairman Of
the campaign, read the results. and
called on Mr.. Wittsr and A. B. Du-
Won, majors, and several of fhe
captains for expressions.
The first days report as to new
members, renewals and points, re-
spectively. follows:
Writer'S team. D. B. Bergquist
1926; L. Hadaway, 7-1-103h
Arnold Lau, 2-1-45; George G. Per
rim, 3-2-67h; John Spilger, 1-2-A5i
Robley Biehl,. 3-2-72h.
Duvon's team: Carl Anderson, 3.
5-109k; j. J. Burgess, 5-3-S2h
F. A. Hainline, 8-3-161; Raymond
Walker, 1923; Quincy Mcneil, 3D.
5773.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
INDICTMENTS
await SERIES
Chicago Grand Jury Expected to
Unearth More Baseball
Cro0kedness.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-(United Press.)
Further indictments Of baseball
players and gamblers by the Cook
county grand jury investigating
baseball crookedness today await
ed the playing of the world series.
Numerous witnesses expected
to furnish valuable information
against at least two National
league players are active in the
inter-league classic, and rather
than interfere with the event the
Jury decided to rest until these
PLAYERS are free to appear.
Additional indictments were be-
lieved ready to be voted when the
session resumes.
Charles A. Stoneham. president
of the New York Giants, and John
J. McGraw, Giants manager. and
HuRhie Jennings, manager OF ths
Detroit team, testifying yesterday
before the jurors. laid the ground
for new sensations In baseball
according to reports today.
owners Of several major league
teams in conference here have
been preparing for a complete re-
organization OF baseball.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
ENROLMENT N
EVENING SCHOOL
BEeINS 'TonlCHT
Eearteen Glasses Onerea st NleAi
Csarse which Starts On
Oct II.

Registration in the night classes
to Be held At the Rock Island high
school ana Manual Arts building
Will begin this evening. The Man
ual Arts building will be open to-
night and Friday evening from 1880
to o'clock for enrolment. Glasses
will begin work Monday evening
Oct. II, and will be held each Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday even
ings from 1880 to 3 O'Clock.
Glasses will be held in IA differ
ent subjects providing at least IL
register in the class. The aim OF
the board Of education in giving
the course is to reach those who
nave been unable to attend the day
SCHOOLS, those who wish to improve
anu increase their earnings by pre-
pairing for the job higher up and
Tor foreign speaking people who de-
sire to learn the English language
Credit toward a high school diploma
will be given for any work salts.
factorily completed in hight school
A. W. James is principal Of the eve
ming school. Tuition will be So
but will be refunded if a pupil at.
tends 80 per cent of the term in
which he is enrolled.
Inc courses offered are English
including spelling and penmanshir
LOT beginners and foreigners
course in citizenship; arithmetic
elementary and advanced; shor
mathematics, algebra, sewing
cooking, blue print reading, me.
cnanlcal drawing, gas engine re.
pair, chemistry, machine shop prac.
tice and writing advertising copy
and sales literature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
HEROES IN Gray
TO Be n0NoRED

Houston, Texas, Oct. 5.-(United
Press. )-1nscfiption of the names
of Confederate heroes on the ampi-
theatre at Washington for which
congress has appropriated $1,000
900, fair" histories in public
schools and construction of a ma
tional highway from Savannah. Ga,
to Los Angeles, to be known as the
Jefferson Davis highway, will be
urged today by the grand encamp-
ment of the United Confederate
Veterans.
General Nathan B. Forrest, COM
manding Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, said the United Veterans
would act favorably on the high
way project which would parallel
the Lincoln highway. The Sons OF
Veterans endorsed it last night.
Mrs. A. Med. Wilson presided at
the opening session Of the Southern
Memorial association late yester-
day. United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy are also holding their con-
vsntion IN conjunction, with the U
C, v, reunion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
GOVERNOR COX,
MEETSLEADERS

Dayton, Ohio. Oct. 6.--Governor
Cox took an early train for Colum-
bus today where he will attend to
executive business before leaving
on his second extensive campaign
tour this evening. While in the
capital he probably will confer with
state Democratic leaders relative to
the Ohio campaign which he ex-
poets to enter actively himself, as
soon as he completes the swing
through Kentucky, Tennessee. In
diana and Illinois.
While there is considerable ex-
ecutive business to transact today.
the Democratic candidate expects
to find the Office work a rest from
active campaigning. His two. days
rest at his home here has served to
put him in good shape for his COM
ing tour.
Leaving Columbus at $40 this
evening, the governor will enter
the state of Kentucky tomorrow
making his first speech at Eliza
BEETHOVEN. Friday he will speak in
the morning at Paducah, KY, and
at night at Louisville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
Will GO after
ELkS IN ALED0
Rock Island Lodge to Stage Drive
for 100 Members in Mercer
County Capital.

The executive committee in
charge of the campaign being stag
ed by Rock Island lodge of Elks
met last night and formulated plans
for conducting drive in Aledo. It
is tentatively proposed that if 100
members can be signed in the Mer-
Ger county capital club rooms will
be opened for them. The goal OF
Rock Island lodge ID 200 members
and it Is hoped that between Is and
100 of them will come in Aled0.
Aledo was formerly in the juris-
dictfon OF Monmouth. Since the
annexation of Sears by Rock Island
'Aledo Is closer to this city than It
ia to Monmouth. Sam Ryerson
brought this fact to the attention
Of the state officers and succeeded
in Having the town placed in Rock
Islapd's jurisdiction.
1t is hoped that q class adoption
can be carried out at Aledo about
Nov. l. 1t is planned to send the
Elks' saxaphone band there for the
purpose.
Personnel Of the teams taking
part in the drive are to meet Sun
day morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
CROWD PljRS()ES
''PuSSYF0oT'


London, Oct. civilian =.
C'Pussyfoot"l Johnston. the Ameri-
can Temperance advocate, narrowly
escaped from an angry crowd which
interrupted one 81 his Temperance
meetings last night at Reading,
Berkshire. and tried to break
through the locked doors Of the hall
to reach him, according to the
Reading dispatch to the Evening
News today. The crowds also
threw bombs containing foul smell
ing chemicals. The police had to be
called out to prevent serious dis
orders. johnson escaped with de-
tectives by the rear exit Of the hail
through . graveyard, to . taxicab
Strong. although less violent op-
position to johnson was reported
from Wales recently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
MABEL SpEERS
|. LOVED and LOST
Evansville Girl Charged VIA Sad.
ing Poisoned Candy to
Rival

Evansville. Ind. Oct. 6.-(United
Press. "A story Of . girl who low
ed and lost 10 expected to be un-
folded before United States Com
missioner Charles Harmon here
Saturday afternoon In the case OF
Miss Mabel Speers. 24-year-old
school teacher. 49,.
Miss Speers is charged with send
ing a box OF poisoned candy
through the mails to Miss Matte
Hardin. another school teacher, a
rival In q love affair. Miss Hardin
did not eat the candy.
Miss Speers was arrested while
teaching her domestic science class
in the high school at Birdseye, Ind
Prosecuting attorneys said when
Miss Speers relieved Miss Hardin
temporarily Is school teacher al
ireland, Ind, De Witt Hobbs trans.
ferred his affections from Miss Har-
din to Miss Speers. Then when
Miss Speers returned to Birdseye
Hobbs was seen frequently wifi
Miss Hardin.
Miss Speers' father lives .,
Bridgeport, Ill.
James Speers Of Bridgeport, thu
girls father. furnished tho bont
and she was free today awaiting
Saturdays hearing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
MEXICO DECIDES
TODEPORT DIAz
Government VIM Exile Revolution.
ist and His Followers and
End Opposition.

Mexico City, Oct 6.-Felix Diaz,
who surrendered Monday night to
General Guadalupe Sanchez at
,Tlapacoyan, state Of Vera Cruz.
and has been taken to the city of
Vera Cruz, will be deported, says
a statement issued at the presiden-
stial Office here. He will be placed
on the first steamer leaving port,
together with SO Of his followers,
who have have chosen to accom-
pany him in exile.
Because of its decree affecting
those who participated in the coup
d'etat, resulting in the death Of
President Madero in 1913, the gov
eminent refused to allow Diaz to
remain in Mexico. Diaz insisted
upon remaining in the country
whereupon his arrest and deporta-
ton was ordered. His apprehen-
sion, officials say, leaves not sin
gle man in arms against the pres
ent government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-06
.PEkSANTSTAkE
FEuDAL LANDS
Italy Faces New RevOlt-Machine
Guns Found BY Police In
Milan.

Rome, Oct. 6.-(United Press).-
With the purely industrial situa-
ton apparently we'll on its way to-
ward adjustment, the social unrest
in Italy has taken a new course and
thousands of estates are being seiz-
ed by peasants and former soldiers.
sometimes with the aid Of local
authorities.
Several mines also have been ia
ken over by the workers.
Thousands of peasants, headed
by a man bearing a cross, occupied
all former feudal estates in the
province Of A1camo; according to
dispatches from Palmero. At SYRIA
cuse former soldiers took ovef
three estates.
Milan. Italy, Oct. 5.-Two ma
chine guns and $50 hand grenadel
have been found by police in field
near Breschia, having been hidden
there by men who had evacuated
factories in that city. Six persons
have been arrested in connection
with the discovery.