Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
CAPITOL BRIEFS

floor of the capitols' new wing. where the supreme court holds forth, except ing that one outside human has horned m there somehow, but even he is not a Tank. Chief Justice D. L. Cunningham nails from Alabama. so does Justice A. C. Baker, and Justice Henry D. Ross is just as good. as he comes from Arkansas. Clerk Clay F. Leonard is a Mlssourlan; Miss Virginia Davis. clerk 10 Justice Ross, a Mississippi girl, and Miss Flora Mclean. newly appointed clerk 10 Justice Baker, was born in Alabama The one outstanding excep- ton to the Dixie family is c. G. Han sen, clerk to Chief Justice Cunning ham, and anyone can see that he's no Yank anyhow.
 McGiIlen Is Governor.
 Gov R. E. McGillen was the whole cheese in the capitol yesterday althoug gh ms authority was curtailed somewhat by the fact that his two superiors were not quite out of the state, they merely being in Tuscon. Governor Camp bell went to Tuscon by auto yesterday. via the Florence penitentiary. to ad- dress the cattlemen's association in convention there. and is to return here via the prison road-camp at Superior. Nit Simms, secretary of state, also went to Tuscon to attend the conven- tfoh. SimmS' assistant, R. F. McMiI- len, remained as the ranking officer of
 
 had called he would have had to have done the honors.
 Observes 18th Anniversary.
 Justice A. C. Baker, supreme court, is hitting along toward his 76th mile . stone at his characteristically hearty gait. having celebrated his 18th an niversary last Sunday. The justice has been a member of the bar for 52 years and has been a Phoenix resident for Al years. He was chief justice in the territorial day. under appointment by President Cleveland and was last state election in 1918. Justice Baker was born in Russell county, Ala bama. February 15, 1S45, and at the age of IS he served with distinction on tho Confederate side in the civil war.
 Governor Has Valentine.
 Governor Campbell has valentine from his best girl'' that occupies a place Of honor in his office. The val entine is about one foot square, one of the old fashioned lacey kind with cupids and roses all over it. and he says it is the first valentine that anyone has sent him in 25 years. His mother sent it.
 Lawyer Crop Continues.
 Edwin B. OQuinn is Arizona's junior lawyer, the supreme court admitting him yesterday on motion of Attorney John NJ. Longan. He brings Texas cre- dentials.
 Sick List Lessons.
 Better conditions in the capitol sick bay" were reported yesterday, with only one new case. Auditor Jesse Boyce is reported much better but liable to stay home for the remainder Of the week; Treasurer Harry s. Ross is re- ported better, but not on the job yet, and Secretary V. A. Woods of the tax commission returned to work yesterday after leaving his post on Tuesday a1t- ernoon. It is believed that the secre- tary found Mrs. Woods cleaning house and decided that he felt alright. Adju- tant General w. $. Nra~ went nome i'll Tuesday night and was reported under the weather yesterday. Miss Gertrude FogIe continues seriously Ill.
 Daily Legion Note.
 Arizona is cooperating with me national headquarters of the American Legion to secure federal legislation 1or the presentation to all ex-service men of a $50 bond for every month that they served in the big war. regardless of rank.'-Departmen Adjutant.