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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
DISCUSS PRISON REFORM
CHARITIES SOCIETY, TAKES
up VARIOUS PROBLEMS
Speaker Says Jniis Are Intended to
Make Men Bctter-Othcr vir.
Rtnin NeMh Notea.

HARRISONBURG, VA, Feb. 4.-Fur-
Their development OF various phases OF
social service as related to prison ro-
form. vocational training for disabled
soldiers and applied religion occupied
the three sessions here yesterday Of tho
convention Of the State Society OF Char
tiles and Corrections.
AT the morning session, DR. II. G.
Rolston, OF Mount Clinton, ably dis
cussed the subject OF prison reform in
cral idea of the purpose Of
prisons and penitentiaries Is punish
mcnt, whereas, tho real PURPOSE he de :
clarcd. Is that they should be agencies
OF reform. Such institutions should be
located on farms where inmates could
be given opportunity for physical.
moral and vocational development. In
order to decrease the number OF per-
sons annually admitted to penal insti-
tutions. Dr. Rolston stated that n sys-
tenn OF segrcsatio should be main
tanned. preventing the vicious m ind ed
from reproducing
AT tie afternoon session. DIR. Nc
zee, n representative OF the Federal
board Tor Training Disabled Soldiers
emphasized the advantage Of vocational
ora system OF PENSIONS He was fol-
lowed by Rev. James Buchanan "A rep
resehtative of the Interchurch World
movement. who spoke on SOCIAL visio n.
Mr. buchanan pointed out that social
service may be considered as religion
innctioninS. discussion OF the sub
2ects presented was then had. Captain
Andrew Bell making n talk on the work
OF the local Red Cross chapter
At night DIR. Graham gave an illus
rated lecture at the Normal School,
while DIR. buchanan and Miss Kate W.
Jarrett spoke at a mass-meeting OF
inc colored people. held at the colored
Baptist church.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
YUMA GROWS PECANs

A. H. Kent, farmer and member of the county highway commission, be- lieves that there would be great future in the Yuma valley for the pe- can growing industry. It is believed by MT. Kent, who has made some in vestigation into the matter that 1pa- per shell oceans would do well in the Yuma valley and he is contemplating setting out few pecan trees as an experiment. Paper shell oceans are said to be even better fruit than the English walnut. They bear well, ma ture well, are prolific bearers and bring a fine price in the markets of the country.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
MARICOPA SHERIFF
 HAS THIRTEEN STILLS

Activity of the Maricopa sheriff's of- flee during the past year in uncovering and confiscating distilleres resulted in the 18th still being brought in last week. The still with the unlucky num- Der was manufactured from ten gallon milk can and contained quan- tity of fermented liquor just ready for distilling. Hilario Diaz was arrested with the still, by Deputies Pickens and Phelps of Mesa.
 Because of the immense amount of civil work to be done by the sheriff office there is not much time left to deputies for scouting around in the desert and isolated places where the stills are usually hidden. In spite of this, however, the sheriff's office has been successful in running down the sources of contraband liquor, and are anxious to aid the forces of the fed eral prohibition director in this work. That there are undoubtedly large number of stills in the county, is the statement of Sheriff Montgomery.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
WEST IS PREPARED
 FOR SOCIAL STUDY

With organization perfected in thir- ty-four counties in the inter-mountain province, to carry out the social stud ies outlined here in January as part of the Salvation Army's 1920 home service program, Lieutenant Colonel John w. Cousins, commander of the province, has declared that the suc- cess of the program is assured.
 A number of county advisory boards have already completed their studies. Their reports are now in the hands of state advisory boards. A course of procedure and recommends tions for action will be defined before March 15 by the state boards.
 "This study will be of inestimable value to the general public" Lieuten- ant Colonel Cousins said. "No more complete study of social condi- tions has ever been made in the west than the one we are now carrying on. The report will be made after all the reports have been turned in from the county boards. 1t will be of value not only to us but to the sociologists of the nation. .
 We expect in this study to nail the oiiBlH VI SiiHle, poNcily anu iHCdpdC- ity. Society is at fault because of a lack-a-daisical attitude toward social questions. The national pulse is quickening, however. There is no bet ter evidence of this than the response we are getting from all classes-bank- CTS, physicians, lawyers, merchants all interested and working on our social program. This report when complete will shock many western thinkers into action. It will wildly portray the forces that are working under cover"
 The following counties have been organized in the inter-mountain prov ince:
 Colorado-Adams, Logan, Morgan, Weld, Larimer, Otero, Prowers, Brent, Huerfano, Freemont, Chafee, Lake, San Miguel, San Juan, Delta and Arapaho.
 New Mexico-Colfax, Curry, Otero, Dona Anna, Grant, Eddy, Santa Fe, San Miguel and Mora.
 Arizona-Pinal, Yuma, Santa Cruz, Navajo, Coconino and Maricopa.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
JEROME OFFICIALS ARE
 INDICTED BY GRAND JURY

Police Judge w. S. Adams, City Marshal J. G. Crowley, both of Jer. ome, Policemen George Floyd and William Kirby and Justice of the Peace Jerry Fitzpatrick, all of Clark. dale, mining center northeast of Pres colt, were indicted for alleged offenses ranging from false arrest to embez- clement in true bills made public out of the report of the grand jury by County Attorney Neil Clark here. Bench warrants have been served on all defendants and arraignments are expected to be held here Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05

Your stationery can be pro- duced at The Sun office so it will do credit to your business.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05

roads. Most of the counties have voted bond issues to be supplemented with like amount by federal aid.
 Among important~projects to be de veloped is the proposed San Carlos Dam to store over 2,000, ,000 cubic feet of water and to irrigate from one hun dred to two hundred thousand acres of land.
 The banks, while not showing the increase of previous years, have shown a general increase of about II per cent for the last year in total re- sources. In the ten years from 1909 to 1919 the resources of the banks have doubled twice in each five-year period. While the total resources are not so large as in some of the eastern states, considering that Arizona is a new country and has a large undeveloped area, we feel these figures are im- mensely encouraging.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
BISBEE MAN SHOCKS
 CHICAGO DETECTIVE

John Hetty, of Bisbee, recently gave Chicago's blaze loop touch of the wild and woody, according to a story told in Bisbee.
 An attachee of the Congress hotel approached a house detective and in formed him that Hetty was entertain ing a woman in his room, according to the tale, which continues: The de- tective tiptoed to the room, threw open the door, and disclosed Hetty drink ing with a woman. There were sev- eral plainly labeled bottles on a ta- ble.
 } "You'll have to settle and leave at once," the detective told Hetty
 The westerner made sudden move and the detective found himself look ing into the barrel of revolver.
 "Wait a minute," said Hetty. Then he turned to the woman and said Better go while the going's good"
 And he held the revolver on the de- tective until the woman vanished Then the sleuth, whose name is with held by the hotel management, speed ed to his superior, James Calkins, and they descended in force on Hetty's room. Beside Hetty they found the revOlver-unloaded.
 They took Hetty to the desk and were just about to present him with his bill when he became seriously ill and lapsed into unconsciousness. Dr. Joseph Blake, house physician, work ed over him from 5 until II o'clock before pronouncing him out of danger It is believed the whisky he had, con. tained wood alcohol.
 Then the hotel bill and the phys ician's bill were presented-and Hetty refused to pay. He was locked up al the bureau. He said he was dis. charged just recently from the army at Denver
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
IN THE DAYS OF TORE
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(Taken from the Coconino Sun of
 January g, 1886.)
 The beautiful snow has come at last, but is fast disappearing.
 E. H. Brewster and Louis White shot 200 rabbits at Turkey Tanks Sunday.
 The Mormons in Pima county have petitioned Governor Zulick to supply them with arms to- protect themselves from the Apaches.
 The Wilcox people are jubilant over the opening of new drug store. Flag staff is so healthy that no drug store is needed.
 The public schools will probably close in about a week for the want of funds. Bruce Eugene Rawson was lost in the snow between Oak Creek and Flagstaff and frozen to death: His body was found after several days search in which many took part.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
FLOOD wRECKs HOMES,

The Verde river broke all records during the recent heavy rains, when at about o'clock families who live near the river were forced to vacate their homes. Women and children in sleeping apparel, rushed out into the night just in time to escape what might have proved fatal flood. Look ing back they could see the rear of their little homes, which meant days of hard work and privation, washed away by the mad waters. Hundreds of persons have visited the river and flooded homes. In almost every in- stance the regugees had returned to what remained, showing full determ- ination to right the wrongs done by the elements. The river has lowered several feet.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
STOREKEEPER MURDERED
 AND ROBBED NEAR TUCSON

A man was killed and a store rob- bed at the Ruby mine, south of Tucson and not far from the Mexican border Saturday night, according to an un- confirmed and undetailed report reach ing the sheriff's office. First rumors reaching the city were that band of armed Indians had raided Arivaca, 80 miles southwest, killing the assistant postmaster and footing a store, but was denied in advices the sheriff's of- flee said it had obtained from Arivaca
 Reports current along the border were, however, that killing had oc- cured at the Ruby mine, which is in an isolated locality.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
SAD MISTAKE OF STATE TREAS, IN SHEEP FUND

Lost, strayed or stolen, $10,000 lev jed by the state tax commission for the sheep sanitary commission. The commission is nearly out of funds for carrying on its work of inspection and the war on the scabies and other dis eases common to the wool tribe. The work is important--vitally important to the sheep interests of the state, say the sheep commissioners, and it must go on. Just how it is to proceed with out the wherewithal, however, is the big problem, and problem, it may be added, quite the most vexatious of any with which the fiscal heads of the state government has had to deal with for many a moon. The tax commission, the state auditor and the treasury are now engaged in chasing each other around in circles in search of the miss- ing lucre. But to understand, it is best to go back to the beginning. Special Tax Passed.
 The fourth Arizona legislature in its wisdom passed law authorizing a special levy to carry on the work of 1 the sheep sanitary board. Ten thous- and dollars a year was to be raised The tax commission placed this in the budget and pro-rated the levy to the various counties in proportion to the number of sheep in each. No levy was made in Pima or Greenlee counties, foi there are no sheep there. Gila was as- sessed for five head of sheep and Santa Cruz for IT. All of the other coun. ties came in for big levies which were based on rate of a cent and frac- tion per head.
 A short time ago State Treasurer Ross received a letter from Pima county, which said in effect: "Here is $90.30, representing the special sheep tax" Ross scratched his head and then happened to remember that he had received no sheep taxes from ! any of the other counties.
 "What have you done with you, sheep tax money?" he wrote frantical- ly to county treasurers. They replied
 "Why, we sent you that sheep mon ey along with other tax money which we forwarded to you in December What did you do with it?"
 And here's where the humor of the situation begins. Ross took all the moneys sent in by county treasurers sheep money and all, and apportioned it to the various funds. Some went into the general fund, some of it went in appropriation funds, and some into still other funds, but he hasn't the slightest idea where the sheep money has gone to now.
 So the situation is this: The sheep tax has been collected in every sheer county, it has been poured into a large number of state funds, but there is none on hand for the sheep men. Just $327 remains in the fund at present and the expenses of the commission are running about $S50 per month. The auditor has written William Glenn, secretary of the commission concerning the sad state, of affairs and it will then be up to Glenn to un- tangle the scramble if that is possi- ble.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
HOLD SOLDIER ON A FORGERY CHARGE

James Lewis, a native of Globe and who has several relatives living there, was arrested on state warrant charg- ing him with forgery. It is alleged he cashed a spurious check for $59 with Marcus Latin, clothing merchant. It was drawn on the Gila Valley bank and Trust company. Lewis enlisted in the 18th infantry at Globe recently but was turned over to the state aathori- ties by his commanding officer. He is held in jail.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
ARIZONA By NJ, I, Powers,

Nice-PreSident in ArlZona for
 American Bankers Association, President The Citizens Bank, Flagstaff The assessed valuation of the mines of Arizona for the year 1919 is $496,- 000,000, being over one half of the to- tai assessed valuation of the state, the mining industry being first in import ance, followed by agriculture and live stock in the order named. During the year just passed the Arizona mines produced STA 100000 in minerals or total of 19,000,000 tons of average gross value of $9.10 ton. Copper production amounted to sixteen times the value of all other productions com bined. Gold production amounted to S5,992 ,O00; silver production amount ed to $4,9S6, ,000. The total value of all metal production in 1918 was ST. 100000 less than in 1917. The copper mining companies are now running at about 60 per cent basis and the smelt- CTS about the same. The outlook is none too promising on account of the large surplus on hand and the small demand by foreign countries, and the fact that the costs of production are high while relative price on copper is low.
 Agriculture has been given won derful impetus in the Salt River Val ley under the Roosevelt Dam, and other sections subject to irrigation, by introduction of the long staple Egyptian cotton. In one county alone -Maricopa-in the Salt River Valley, there were 75,000 acres in cotton this year as against 34,O00 acres last year. The total value of the crop would run from fifteen to twenty million dollars. This appears rather remarkable in view of the fact that this cotton was introduced only few years ago in the state, which is one of the few places grown successfully.
 The past year has been a record one for fruits. With the season half gone, already seventy cars of oranges and grapefruit have been shipped from Salt River Valley. Arizona's oranges and grapefruit are among the finest in the United States, and are shipped to California points as well as to east ern points. The superior Arizona grapefruit is given prominence in such places as Portland, San Francisco and Vancouver, and brings fifteen cents per box more than Tulare county, Cal ifornia, oranges, which come from San Francisco own door.
 Although it is estimated that cater pillars have eaten 175 carloads of let tuce in the Salt River Valley, there will still be shipped in the months of January and February over 500 car loads of this vegetable alone.
 The past year has been a most ben efcial one for the live stock industry on account of the heavy rainfall, the heaviest in twenty-two years. The cattle industry has been rather slow in the way of prices, being somewhat less than last year. Sheep and wool have commanded high prices, with indica- tions for higher price for wool next year.
 Arizona expects to spend in the next two years $20,000,000 on good
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
A COMPLETE. OUTFIT

"Say, waiter" the peeved diner ex- claimed, "a steak that is like. a piece of leather is bad enough, but why do you bring me knife that is as dull as hoe at the same time 2"
 Well, sire," the waiter explained kindly, "you can use the steak to strop the knife on and then you can use the knife to cut the steak"
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05

Say, Cy, l jest found out what a rube is."
 "Thet so, Hiram? What is it?"
 "Why, it's one O them 41-hour, $95- a-week labor guys that thinks farm CT is goin' to sell him food cheap."-- Ney& York World.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
BooTLEGcING WITH A CORSET

A galvanized hollow steel corset is the newest means of transporting con- traband liquor discoyered at Nogales when young Mexican woman was taken into custody by the chief of po- lice. The woman was turned over to the federal authorities, who pro- nounuced her n old offender.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
CARNIVAL CLOSED UP

After giving one performance only, the Santa Fe Trail shows, which had advertised to show at Ajo for a week, packed up and left. The reason for their departure was receipt of warn- ing from Deputy Sheriff Warnock that they would either have to discon- tinue certain games of the side show, alleged to be contrary to the gambling laws of the state, or close up.
The Coconino sun., 1920-03-05
M.I.POWERS DESCRIBES
 ARIZONA'S RESOURCES

M. I. Powers, president of/the Citi- zens bank, is one of the contributors to the February number of the Journ- al of the American Bankers associa- tion, the leading bank publication, published in New York city. MT. Pow CTS article is entitled, Arizona" and is reprinted herewith:
Putnam patriot., 1920-10-08
DID NOT PROVE NEGLIGENCE
Judge Maltbie Hands Down Two De
 eisions In Recent Gases

In the ease of Ava ]. Dixon of the town of Sterling vs. Byron Lewis of the town of East killingly. Judge Maltbie has found for the defendant. The ease was tried in the superior court. appealed to the supreme court and returned to the superior court for retrial and was disposed of at this session.
 The action was one for damages claimed for negligently allowing cat tie to stray upon plaintiffs land. The court found that the plaintiff had not sustained the burden of proving the defendant was negligent.
 In another decision filed with the clerk of the court here, Judge Malt bic found in favor of Mir Ames in the ease of Edward G. Ames of the town of Plainfeld vs. Charles Dansereau, who lives on a farm south of South killingly. The judgment is for the plaintiff to recover costs. The suit was ever the ownership of calf, which Mr. Ames repleviued from Mir. Danserean.
Putnam patriot., 1920-10-08
ATTACKS DAYLIGHT SAVING
Says It Increased Cost ans
 Decreased Production

Leonard H. Healey, Secretary of ering his annual report at the annual meeting of the board at the capitol an Hartford, vigorously attacked the day light saving law; branded it as a heavy handicap upon the farmers of the state and urged the cooperation of the peal.
 Secretary Healey's contention was that the daylight saving law has in creased the cost of farm production 15 to 20 per cent and has decreased the amount of production 20 to 25 per cent.
 He said that only through co-opera- tion between city dwellers and the farmers can the cost of farm produc- ton be reduced, and he called atten- tion to the important part that farm products play in the general scheme of the cost of living.
 l The secretary's report was recital of the great disadvantages under which farmers are operating in Con- necticut and tribute to the farmers of the state for their accomplishments the past year in the face of tremen- dous discouragements.
 He said that many farmers had sold their stock and quit the farms rather than attempt to prosper under pres lent conditions and he said that many former farm boys returning from the war had gone to work in the factories rather than stay on the farms at low wages. He said farmers cannot com pete with manufacturers on the wage and that it has created a shortage oi farm help that is alarming. Secretary Healey said that ii fac tory workers worked the hours farm ters do, and at the same pay produc. ton would be greatly increased and Ethe cost greatly decreased with a re sultant drop in the high cost of living
 "The consumer must cooperate with the farmer to make agriculture profitable" the secretary said, "te make agriculture in this state pros tperous pursuit"
 The remainder of Secretary Heal tey's report was review of the board activities during the past year He said farmers have applied the past year to the board for advice and as- sistance more than ever before.
 He told of the boards Connecticut exhibit at the recent Eastern States Exposition at West Springfield, con sidered the best of the state exhibits, of its opposition to the milk bill that was introduced in congress; of the fight against daylight saving and of the several visits to the big farms about the state.
Putnam patriot., 1920-10-08
EAST THOMPSON

William Barbour has a job lathing in Canada.
 MT. Angell was in Boston Thursday and Friday of last week
 F. C. Ross conveyed a party of friends to Woodstock Fair Friday.
 Mir and Mrs. E. Huntington were in West Thompson Tuesday evening and called on D. W. Brayton and family
 William Smith is much improved in health and expects to return home from the Day Kimball Hospital this week.
 Mrs. Emma Johnson's two grand sons of Worcester returned home on Sunday, having visited with their grandmother the past week
 Miss Mabel Young visited her moth CT and brother Lovin and family last week. Saturday she went to Putnam Heights, where she will be employed,
 The Kings Daughters held their monthly meeting at the hall Wednes- day afternoon. They are requested 10 bring thlmoles, which means they will sew for some needy one.- Mrs. Homer Covert and family are entertaining the formers brother, MT, Hoffman, and family, from Pough- keepsie, N. Y. Mr. Hoffman is in poor health and is taking few weeks rest, The annual food and apron sale held at the Kings Daughters hall last Wednesday was success. All food was quickly disposed of and a good number of aprons sold, Tea and wa fers were served during the after noon Mrs. Minnie Bixby poured and Miss Edythe Woodward served. Mrs. Jennie Young and Mrs. Robert Joslin had charge of the food table. Mrs. Elizabeth Bixby and Mrs. Erlunia Ross the apron table.
Putnam patriot., 1920-10-08
PRISONER BOSTON BLACKIE"

Officers who have been working to identify the two men at Brooklyn jail charged with breaking into store in Danielson and blowing a safe, have been rewarded in part by establishing that one of the men is, as the officers thought, an old offender.
 Through the agency of the Bridge port police department, it has been learned that one of the two men held for the crime is Charles Soces, other wise known as Boston Blackie," who has been, the police say, a burglar and thief for years. The rogues gallery of the Bridgeport police department has furnished two excellent photo graphs of Somes, who gave his name as Ryan when arrested at Danielson. He was arrested in Bridgeport in 1913 for burglary and sent to jail for a year At that time he was A years old and the record shows that he is a native of Jacksonville, Fla. Measure ments and marks furnished also tally exactly with the prisoner.
 The information establishing the mans identity was received in re- sponse to letters sent out from the of flee of Prosecutor Arthur c. Bill of the borough court. The way the men worked and their conduct after arrest led the officers to believe that they were real crooks. This has proved true in the case of one of the pair, at least.