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Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
COLORED MASONS ASK CHARTER ANNULMENT
 OF NEW GRAND LODGE

Admitting that it was a business proposition with him, J. Henry Clark, colored, told the corporation commits sion yesterday of the methods by which he attempted to organize the Most Worshipful Sovereign Grand Lodge (Colored) in this state.
 The honors were divided between himself and E. c. Hall, a notary pub lie of Yuma, who acknowledged the papers that bore a number of sigma lures, although not all the signers were present or even in the same city when the papers were acknowledged by him. Hall, it is understood, is a candidate for member of the board of supervisors of Yuma county.
 It was to ask that the certificate of articles of incorporation be cancelled that trustees of the Phoenix Masonic lodge, colored, appeared before the commission, asking for an annulment of the charter on the ground that it had been obtained by fraud. It was held that not only had the signatures not been acknowledged properly, but that only three of the eight lodges of the state had authorized the Yuma lodge to proceed to forming the grand lodge. J. Henry Clark, it was alleged, promoted the plan for his own benefit.
 This Clark indignantly denied, de- claring that all he did was to fix it so he would be grand secretary. That was all he cared about. he said, as he was busily engaged on book he wanted to get out. He said the charges were merely brought because Phoenix, as usual, wanted to get every thing and organize the grand lodge.
 One of the witnesses. c. F. Mallory, whose signature appeared on the ar ticles, was not a member of any lodge in Arizona, according to his testimony
 While the hearing was not without it's human interest, it also raised a number of interesting law points. F.. $. Clark, chief counsel for the Yuma lodge, declared that the corporation commission did not have Jurisdiction. Earl F. Drake also appeared for the Yuma lodge, while the local lodge was represented by W. l.. Barnum, chief counsel. and Judge Frank O. Smith. Clyde NJ. Candy appeared for the com
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

the brakeman who lost his life, was riding in the cab when the trains came together. Being behind the lead engine he did not know anything was wrong until they received the impress sion that the lead engine had blown up. The witness said Barnum, his fireman, was hurled out. Shomber was crushed and scalded.
 H. l.. Haskell. who dispatched the orders told about how the station operator is required after conductor has read aloud the orders and signed them, to notify the dispatcher so that he can issue a complete" on them. He said he had sent order No. IT, but that he never issued "complete' on it to Miss Jameson, as that order had been superseded by No. 20.
 T told the operator the conductor should not have order No. IT. he sad but should have No. 20, which would be operative. A short time afterward the operator called up and said Dig nan aid not have No. 20. I asked if she had signed it, and she said she did. I asked if Dignan had signed it, and she answered yes
 "CaIled" FranticalIy
 In a most matter of fact tone and in words of the same kind Haskell then descI ibed the fruitless battle to raise the Kirkland operator on the wire. He said he and another operator started calling and that later d third man sat in, but after 20 minutes of frantic tick ing they quit and began preparing for a wrecking train.
 The coroner's inquest was continued until such time as Conductor Dignan and Miss Jameson are able to be pres ent. Miss Jameson has left for her home in Skull Valley. She still is in a state of partial collapse as a result of the strain.
 It was brought ont that after the passenger train had pulled out of the Skull Valley station Miss Jameson ran down the track screaming and waving her arms in an effort to attract atten- tion of some one of the crew. There is water tank about mile south of the Skull Valley station at which this train almost invariably stops, but on this fateful morning no stop was made. The young woman operator was unable to attract the attention of any one of the train crew and the train rushed on to collide with the canta- loupe special hurrying north down a mountain grade.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
ASKS S948,521
 TO RUN PHOENIX
 COMING YEAR
Budget For Next 12 Months Is Presented by City Man ager Thompson-Repre- sents Increase S379,85O

Although the corporate area of Phoe- nix has increased more than 27 per cent during the past year and the new addi- tions have doubled the miles of streets to be sprinNled, the cost of road re- pairs and the cost of cleaning ditches and running irrigation water. the budget for the year from July l. 1920, to June 30. 1921, has increaseI only from $56S,671.9O to S94S.521.7O.
 The budget was presented to the city commission yesterday by City Manager Thompson. It represents an Increase of only 42 cents in the tax rate The rate for the coming year is ,$1-4S, while that of last year was g. 06. The increase in the assessed valuation is only per cent
 Included in the new tax rate is 27 cents for the interest on the bonds of the Verde water project, for which no provision was made in the budget of Hast year. The rate for the past year would have been $1-1S15 if this assess sment had been carried in the budget.
 The tax rate for the coming year is divided as follows:
 General fund. $1
 Cash basis fund, 21h cents.
 Library fund 1 cents
 Interest and sinking fund including 2 interest on the Verde water works bonds. fl cents.
 To Consider Budget Tuesday
 The new general fund will total about S749,000, an increase of about $256, ,0O0 over the same apportionment for the last year.
 The assessed valuation, as given out by City Manager Thompson. is approx imately $42.S40 900, while that of last year was $33,250,000. or an increase of SS,590,000. This increase. however, in cludes an increase of 20 per cent in the valuation of real estate in the city limits. The real estate valuation of Phoenix comes to about $19,000. 900, the remainder of the assessed valuation consisting of secured and unsecured personal property.
 A special meeting of the city com mission has been called for 10 o'clock
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
ID SUBMIT SOLUTION FUR POWER PROBLEMS

Within 30 days the Water Users as- sociation will submit a proposal to take care of the south side power sit uation- Acting on the statement of the association, the corporation commis- sion yesterday continued the hearing held on the application of the South Side Gas and Electric company for permission to enter a contract with the Pacific Gas and Electric company by which the rates for electricity would be increased. It was held that the town of Tempe should not be de- prived if able to provide power. and representatives of Mesa present at the hearing stated that the municipal plant would be able to cooperate.
 At the present time the south side company secures it's power in a round about fashion. The power is sold to the Consolidated Canal company by the Water Users association. which sells it to the South Side Gas and Elec- tric company, which in turn sells it to Mesa. Mesa converts it from 25 cycles to 50 cycles. the standard lighting power. and then sells it to the South Side Gas and Electric company. which disposes of it to the consumers of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
RAISE FINE STUDS AT
 INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Dreams of the Old Homestead"
 That is the name given the potatoes raised at the Fort Grant Boys and Girls Industrial school by J. H. Lar son, superintendent, who yesterday shipped a box to the members of the board of directors of state institutions. The potatoes weighed one and a half pounds apiece.
 With the market price cents for the best "spuds7 the state is con- graduating itself on being the pro ducer of a potato that would sell for 13iz cents, while in certain other mar Rets in the state the price is in ad- vance of that quoted here. The box of spuGs was on display in the gover- nor's office yesterday and are said to be ar average of those raised at the state institution.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

next Tuesday morning to consider the budget.
 The matter of the completion of the paving contracts held by the South western Contracting company, which Is declared not to be making any appre- cfable progress in the fulfillment of the work undertaken by it on about F paw ing contracts in various parts of the city was referred to the city attorney yesterday and will be discussed in de- tail by the commission next Tuesday.
 Employed $500 Here
 The city commission yesterday re- ceived a communication from the United States department of labor in which 1t was shown that employment has been given to more than 6.500 per sons by the free employment bureau in Phoenix during the year ending June 30. The department requested that the city consider the advisability of con tinuing to cooperate with the bureau during the coming year.
 A communication from Frank Luke, Jr-, post of the American Legion to Mayor Plunkett in which it's apprecia- ton was voiced for the gift of SJ5O monthly with which to pay the salary Of its secretary was received by the commission yesterday It was stated that there was no further need of the gift as the legion post is able now to carry on it's own affairs.
 The Warren Brothers Paving com pany was given an extension of time in which to complete the paving contract on Monroe street between Fourth ana Seventh streets. Requests for exten- sion of time on the contracts on Third avenue between Van Buren and Fills more streets; Monroe street between Second and Seventh avnues, and Fifth avnue between Van Buren and Adams street, were laid over.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
James J. corbett at the Hip

James J. Corbett, eX-champion of the world and one of the best-known men in theatricals. will finish his pres ent engagement at the Hip today. where he is offering Charles T. Dazey's thrilling melodramatic production, A Prince of Avenue A" In this story Of New York, Dazey's clever hand is
 seen in all it's cunning. He shows q remarkable understanding not only of the subject of which he writes, but an intimate knowledge of the various peo- ples that go to make up New York s great east side. In the leading role. James J. Corbett is an alluring hero. '" He battles his way through the under
 world with the same skill and exact ness a he battled his way to the top most rung of the ladder of pugilistlc fame. and it is not alone the boys who are loud in their applause of his un- deniable art. but the grown-ups, who are quick to realize that in James J. Corbett they have all the requirements
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
WHITE WINGS SEASON
 TO BE OPENED TODAY

Johnny get your gun: The white wing season is open.
 Joe V. Prochaska, state game war den. announced yesterday that the white wing season would open today. From July 15 until Decent Der 31 un- der the laws of the state the person equipped with a perfectly good license may shoot to his hearts content
 On June l the game warden opened the white wing season in those dig tricts where birds were doing damage to the crops. He made it a require ment that the hunter secure the license of the farmer before shooting. While many lived up to the requirements. Prochaska says, there were a number of violations of the law. both state and federal. which will later be han dled by the courts.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
SHE WAS I BIC ONE.
 BUT SHE'S GONE NONI

She weighed on arrival at the Phoe- nix chamber of commerce 66 pounds and 1 ounce, was 64 inches in circum- ference in the direction from head to toe and 30 inches about the belt She was II inches in diameter at the waist line. She was the biggest watermelo to date this year. She was presented to the chamber of commerce by P. s. Moriguchi, secretary of the Japanese Association of Arizona, as token of esteem.
 But that melon had wings. The most husky of the laborers at the chamber of commerce, with special reference to Fred Christy, are silent on the subject. But Secretary Welch wants to know. It appears that she was to have been sliced and served at ert, so to speak. But the hour never came. The desert remains the sole witness and it won't tell.
 The winged zandia went from whence no traveller returns. There was glum silence all afternoon among the leans of the office, but the huskies appeared larger than usual and smacked their lips. While evidence is lacking. so far as the eye is concerned. 1t is alleged by experts who made a thorough investigation that some per son or persons ate that watermelon given as a token of esteem to the cham Der of commerce as a whole MT. Moriguchi was notified of the strange disappearance and he sent word that the next time he sends a watermelon the same will be delivered in a cage.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
WRONG ORDER |S WITHDRAWN AND WRECK FOLLOWED
Inquest Over Bodies of Two
 Killed In Santa Fe Col lision Near Kirkland Fri day Brings Out the Facts

On go occasions out of 100, south bound passenger train No. 1 from Pres colt stops at the water tank about mile south Of Skull Valley. On the fateful Friday morning. July 9, it took the tooth chance and rushed past the tank to meet the cantaloupe train head on.
 Had the passenger train stopped at the water tank as usual, the fearful wreck would have been averted, all though there had been a mistake in the delivery of train orders. This was brought out at the inquest before the coroner's jury. which started at Kirk land Monday
 A wait order, followed by an un conditional meet" order, had been sent from the dispatchers office at Prescott to the operator at Skull Val ley to be delivered to the conductor of the passenger train, it developed at the inquest. How the conductor of the passenger train left Skull Valley with out this last order, which would have averted the collision, was brought out at the hearing by Le Grand Stinson, brakeman on the passenger train, whose testimony was easily the most important of the opening session.
 Just how Conductor E. J. Dignan failed to receive the important order was also described by the witnesses all though the coroner and jury will wait for the versions of MT. Dignan and the operator, Miss Hazel Jameson, before bringing the verdict into court.
 Dispatcher Testifies
 Dispatcher Haskell of the Prescott Santa Fe office testified that several orders had been sent to train No. 1 at Skull Valley. Order No. IT instructed the train to wait at Kirkland for the freight until 6:30 a. m. Order No. IS was an order to run 25 minutes late between Skull Valley and Kirkland, and 15 minutes late between Kirkland and Hillside.
 Order No. 20. the one that annulled No. r and further instructed the pas senger train crew to meet the freight at Kirkland, was duly sent to Miss Jameson. he testified.
 Stinson said he accompanied Con- ductor Dignan to the operators table where the orders were laid out with their numbers showing. In accordance with regulations, the witness said, Dignan read the orders all to the oper- ator and signed his name to the copies.
 Still following regulations. the oper- ator then called the dispatcher on the wire and informed him that the orders had been signed by the conductor. The dispatcher wired back that No. r was not to be completed" to the conductor, as it had been superseded by No. 20. Miss Jameson reached out and placed one of the pads to one side, evidently saving, the witness said, that this or der did not go to the train. Dignan reached over and with his pencil scratched out his signature. Miss Dig nan then resumed the wire with the dispatcher and ''completes" were transmitted for the two other orders.
 The Wrong Order
 Apparently, however, it was order No. 20 and not No. r that had been
 
 then had no order to meet the freight at Kirkland and went on to its dastruc tion.
 Lloyd Clark, engineer of the rear freight engine, testified that Shomber,
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

atmosphere of the book direct 10 the screen. His types are wonderful tribute to the care and art of the cast ing director. to NshOm must go the credit for the wonderful correctness and fitness of portrayals. Beautiful scenic value is another feature of the attraction. and while last but by no means least. the extensive cast is too numerous to name. if will be found 10 contain the personages of some Of the foremost picture players of modern times The Paramount magazine and the Pathe News are the augmenting features.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
SIXTEEN CASES OF
 TYPHOID THIS MONTH

Sixteen cases of typhoid fever have been reported to the state board of health since the first of the month. with Pima county taking the lead with nine cases. There are five cases in MaricOpa county, with one case each in Graham and Gila counties
 While the reports do not indicate in full the number of cases in previous months, it was stated at the board of health yesterday that the number is above the average, even in July, which is the typhoid" month. Mumps and measles still have hold in the diff ferent counties. although the number of cases are deCreas sing.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15
Last of Treasure Island"

The Strand will screen for the final times today the Paramount Aircraft special perturbation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island" One of the most widely read of all this gifted authors brilliant writings Maurice Tourneur has made of the story an immense picture value. He has in~ troduced massive settings and pic turesque paraphernalia that bring the
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

of the most successful screen personi- fication. The added attractions are
 His Pals Gal" and a Christie comedy.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

ColOrful divisional shoulder insignia can be worn by members of the T.. $ army by ereseg as Gas war department.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

mission The attorneys were given 20 days in which to file briefs on the question of jurisdiction and 10 days in which to answer.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-15

Apparently, however. it was order No. 20 and not No. IT that had been discarded. The passenger train crew then had no order to meet the freight at Kirkland and went on to its dastruc- tion.
 Lloyd Clark, engineer of the rear freight engine, testified that Shomber,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-15
SYNOPSIS.
ae.9een ~ cNxZ1J Jcean7ey sax,

: CHAPTER I.-Richard searles. SUCCESS
friend friend. Bob Singleton. the fact that. in
whom he had seen in London. he has
written play. Lady Larkspur," solely
with the thought that she should interpret
the leading character. This girl. Violet
Dewing, has disappeared and Searles re-
fuses to allow the play to be produced
with anyone else in the part. Snpleton
mas just returned 0nvalided) from France.
where he had been serving in the aviation
corps. His uncle, Raymond Bashford.
9 wealthy man, had contracted q mar
riage q short time before his death. while
on visit to Japan. He left Singleton q
comparatively small amount Of money
and the privilege of residence in the
garage" of his summer home, Barton-on-
the-sound, Connecticut. Mrs. Bashford Is
believed to be travelling in the Orient. The
household at Barton is made UP of elderly
employees Of the birmingham, q New York
the terms Of his will these people are to
have q home at Barton for the rest Of
their lives. Singleton goes to Barton, TAX
ing with him the manuscript of Lady
Larkspur." There he finds the household
5Erangely upset, some of it's members be-
ng suspected by their comrades of pro-
ermanism. Antoine, head of the estab-
Rhment, informs him that he has been
perplexed by the somewhat mysterious
visits of q stranger, apparently for
eigner, seeking Mrs. Bashford. Antoine
has formed the male members of the
household into guard for the protection
Of the premises. Terrence, high official Of
the trust company handling Bashford's
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house with the army hanging to the
footboard. The lower rooms were
dark, but lights twinkled through the
second-story shutters. My aunt was
established on the premises. and her
coming and the circumstances Of her
advent constituted good Joke Of
which and not she was the victim.
When reached my quarters in the
garage I sat down and laughed until
Flynn appeared, frightened by my
noisy mirth that had penetrated to his
quarters.
Weakened early, rang bell con-
Meeting my rooms with the chauf-
feur's end of the garage as a warm
ing to the Flynns to prepare break
fast, and was dressed when the Irish
man came in with the tray. In the
absence Of a morning paper I chung
to him for company.
II trust you will not be leaving,
sorr." he remarked. cycling my half
packed trunk.
VERY soon, Flynn"
'"Then Elsie and I will be going
too, sorr. It's most uncomfortable
they're making us-Dutch and the
rest. That Antoine and his army
keep pesterfn' us and CALM us Huns.
tits most disagreeable we find it,
the wife and me-"
Suffer and be strong-that's the
watchword! We will hope that Mrs.
Bashford is woman of sound sense
and tact who will exert herself to
restore peace on her property. When
call to pay my respects and make
my adieus shall speak to her of the
situation and vouch for your loyalty.
You haven't, suppose, seen the widow
yet-she's probably sleeping late" :.
"Quite the contrary, sorr. She's
been up and around for an hour an
more. She's been all over the place
and stopped for squint at the garage,
her and the pup"
"She been here. inspecting the
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CHAPTER ii.
The AMAZING Widow.


AS soon as Terrence left returned
to the garage. feeling that with Mrs.
BashfOrd on American soil my use of
the residence even as a .loafing-place
was unbecoming. Mrs Bashford was
not only in America. but with motor
ut her command she might reach
Barton at any hour. And the vigor
GUS, dominating woman who had cap
tured my uncle Bash, buried him in
a far country. and then effected a hop,
skip, and Jump from Bangkok to
Seattle. was likely to be a prodigal
spender Of gasoline. Her propensity
for travelling encouraged the hope
that she would quickly weary Of Barton
and pine for lands where the elephant
and jinrickisha flourish.
I had brought With me the manu-
script Of Searles' play, and fell upon
1t irritably and began reading the first
act The dialogue moved briskly, and
l read on as though EMBODIED in the