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Arizona republican., 1920-07-11
CITY AND OFFICIALS
 FINED FOR REFIISAL ID CARRY OUT ORDER

Declaring the city of Phoesix guilty of contempt in refusing to carry out it's order, the state corporation comlnis- sion yesterday fined the city and it's officers amounts aggregating $4000 There is fine of 5000 imposed on the city and fines of $500 each imposed on Mayor W. H. Plunkett, and Fred o. Adams, J. A. R. Irvine, Luke Hen derson and Charles w. Barnett, city commissioners, and v. A. Thompson, city manager and superintendent of the water department. Unless the fines are paid by Aug 1, the attorney gen. eral has been ordered to proceed to the collection as provided by law.
 J. E. Nelson. assistant city attor ney, who represented the city at the contempt proceedings, declared last evening that the fines would not be paid.
 The corporation commission will have to take this matter into the courts and sue, for the city will not pay" he said. Are we going to take the tax payers money out of the city treasury to pay the fine imposed by the com mission? Where under the sun is the money coming from? These men were acting in a public capacity and not as private citizens" he asserted.
 The dispute over the jurisdiction of the corporation commission to issue an order relative to the regulation of the water system of the city outside the corporate limits has been in the courts for the past three years and is likely to be in the courts another three years according to MT. Nelson.
 The matter first came before the corporation commission in January, 1917, when J. B. Harrar objected to an order of the city to install meter at his own expense rather than to con- tinue to pay at a rate entered into in 8 contract he held with the city. The commission held that the city had no right to enforce regulations and rates without first having obtained the per mission of the corporation commission It made an order requiring the city to continue service at the old rate. which the. city refused to obey.
 After numerous court cases the city was ordered to show cause why it had not carried out the order, and the de- fense of the city, which has been the defense in all court proceedings, was that the commission was without juris- diction in the matter. Mir. Nelson held that the ordinance was valid and that the superior court was the only court of appeal.
 eve are willing to stand on the written opinion of Judge Pattee that the corporation commission is without jurisdiction" declared Mr. Nelson.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-11

property was the Copper Queen branch of the Phelps-Dodge corporation, the valuation being $65, 94,204.49, an in crease over the valuation of 191e, which was se3, ,626, ,S02.47. The Insp.r ation, which last year was valued at $73,444.1S4, was reduced materially, the valuation being placed at s65,2T2,690. The valuation of the Calumet and Arj- zona was one of the few properties i1 which an increase in valuation was made, this years figure being placed at $42.163.O06.94, while that of Q year ago was $40,4S2,217-29.
 The United Verde Copper company s valuation is S40,095. 3S5.25 for 1920 and $43, ,822 ,275.40 for 1919; United Verde Extension Mining company $34,561, ,479 for this year and S3S,972, 224.26 for last year; Ray Consolidated Copper company, $39834, ,159.15 for 1920. and $39,51S, ,66S.77 for 1918; Miami, $22.655,- 19O for 1920. and s26,974,343.16 for 1913; New Cornelia, s19.503,S44.95 for 1920 and $23,629 920.22 for 1919
 Include New Mines
 The new properties for 1920 include the Arizona Asbestos association in Gila county given a valuation of S119,- 060.50 Pierce and Gardiner property at Patagonia, valued at $20.90S; Lead vile Mining company in Cochise coun- ty, .261; Copper Basin (Senator Group in Yavapai county. s4S,544, and Fl Liro Leasing company in Pima county, $1S3,148.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-11
S25. .O00.O00 IS
 1920 LOSS IN
 VALUE IF MINES
Reduction Due to Small Properties Shut Down, to Copper Market and to Part Capacity Operation Past Year

With a reduction of more than $25,- 00,000, the state tax commission yes terday fixed the valuation on mines Of the state at s3S9, ,91S.57 The 1919 assessment was $414,236, 636.90. While five new properties brought the vaIu- ation of the biggest copper producing state in the Union a half million more than year ago, the reduction is due the number of small mines that have been shut down, the copper market and the fact that the mines are work ing only from 35 to 50 per cent, ac- cordfng to Rudolph Kuchler, member of the commission.
 The valuation as placed by the com mission is on the 43 producing mines of the state and does not include the non-operative properties nor the smell ters.-
 In discussing the mine valuations, MT. Kuchler stated that many of the larger companies had millions of pounds of copper on hand which the commission assessed at 1860 per pound. If the copper is sold at a higher figure it will be added to the assessment, and if for less, credit will be given to the mining corporation.
 Copper Queen the Highest
 The highest valuation placed on any
Arizona republican., 1920-07-11
COMPARES WEATHER
 HERE WITH SEATTLE

Here is how James P. Lavin libeled the Salt River valley while in Seattle recently by calling attention to meteorological condition, more or less prevalent in this region, and institut- ing a comparison between that condi- tion and that of the valley, invidious to the latter Mir Lavin ought to be mulcted in the sum of about $6,00O. Here are the goods on him from the Post-Intelligencer
 'If some of the rain that Seattleites complain about at times could 1an on the lands around Phoenix, it would be worth millions of dollars says James P. Lavin, Phoenix attorney and former immigration and land officer in Seattle, who is visiting here this week. He is a guest at the New Arctic hotel. He will return south after two or three days of combined business and pleasure.
 MT Lavin came to Seattle in 1900 when the Japanese immigration ques- tion first began to prove a problem. He was immigration inspector here for several years and then served as a special agent for the land office from 1909 until 1911. He was in the govern ment service for twenty years before starting a private law practice.
 There are many former Seattle men in Phoenix" MT. Lavin said. The country there is prosperous and those who have entered business are doing exceptionally well. Phoenix has in creased 161 per cent in population dur ing the last ten years and bids fair to become one of the largest cities of the Southwest
 On his trip north Mir. Lavin stopped off at San Francisco to visit the con- vention. He met many Seattle men in the Bay City attending the convention, he said
Arizona republican., 1920-07-11
Tigers to Engage Glendale In A. M.
 Game at E.astlake

The Phoenix Tigers will entertain the Glendale Greys in a regularly sched- uled Inter-city league game at East lake park thIs morning. Play will be called at 10:30 o'clock sharp.
 These clubs have met in two previous league battles and on both occasions, the Tigers have come out on the long end of the score. The visitors, how ever, are determined to break the Tiger streak in this game and in an effort to so do, will probably start Lefty Miller. Manager Castle has not decided on his pitching selection.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-11

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At Kansas City 8. Indianapolis i. At Milwaukee 6, Louisville 12. At Minneapolis 6. Columbus 5. At St Paul ,. Toledo 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
BOIL WEEVIL
in CALHOUN
Pest Has Been Found All Over
County
FEAR MUCH DAMAGE
More Infection Found in North
ern Part of County

st. Matthews, July 11.-That the
boil weevil is generously prevalent
in this county is now no matter of
question. While in certain conimuni-
ties of the lower portion of the coun-
ty large areas are yet apparently free
from infection, yet on the northern
side of the county i'm many it is
abundant. County Supervisor Wise
was in town one day this week with
a large handful of the forms. They
were picked up at random on his
farm and practically everyone, ex-
hibited contained full sized healthy
weevil. Mr.. Wise's farm is only one
of many in this section Reckoning
from calculations and data given by
those with experience. and with con-
ditiODs favorable TO it's propagation,
many parts of this county will feel
his weight with appreciate force in
marking the yield for this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
'Hartsville Defeats
Sumter
Come Back With Victory in a
Poor Game Friday

The tables were turned and turned
rather badly for Sumter Friday when
Hartsville came back from their de-
feat Thursday and piled up TO 0
victory against the locals. The score
came as a surprise to the fans as they
thought that Sumter would have an
easy time repeating their victorp of the
previous day. fIartsville scored 3 runs
In the second inning, repeated the
deed I'm the fifth, and added insult to
injury by running i'm more In, the
seventh Sumter could not score arid
the game ended y to o. Barnes
pitched n very poor game for the To-
calls. He did not seem. to have speetl,
curve or control and did not seem 20
care. Burress was cent in to relieve
him in the eighth inning Aut il was too
late TO do any good. Hardeman, who
mas ben going good on short was up i'm
the air yesterday and muffed ever,f-
thing that came his way and could
do nothing at bat Sumter had
chance to score i'm the fourth and
fifth innings when she got men On
bases, one time thf bases crowded
with none out. Hits failed to appear
where they should however and moth
ing rum was put across the home plate
Barnes left last night with the Harts-
vile team To seek greener fields while
Hardeman has ben released. The fans
Will hate to see Hardeman go as he
started out like wonder. bue he
seems to have lost pep and the local
management did not feel able to keep
nrs mil
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Wilmington, as usual. ..wil bring fast
team and there will be SOME good
baseball here next week Four new
players will don the Sumter uniform
and their actions will be watched with
interest by the local fans. Remcm-
ber the three games next week and
come out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
DIR. Smith Lectures
At Winthrop
Several Good Speakers For This
Week of Summer School

During the past week the 'outstand-
lsng feature at the Winthrop. Summer
School was series of lectures by Or.
Charles ATpi,unso Smith, professor OF
English at the United States Naval
Academy, Among the subjects treat
ed by DR. Smith were the letter as q
type Of literature, the new words that
have come into the English language
as n result OF the world war, and the
prediction of DR.. Philip Gibbs that
sAmerica is on the verge of a renais-
sance of literatufe similar to that
in England i'm the days of Elizabeth.
On Friday night Miss Emma D..
Randle; reader and impersonator,
gave a pleasing entertainment in the
auditorium.
The speakers for this week will be
DR.. A Nj. Harding Of the University
OF Arkansas. on popular science, and
DR.. Edwin Minis. professor of English
at Vanderbilt University.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
Lamar Defeats Sumter
Visitors Take show But Inter
esting Game From Locals

/ The game Wednesday between La
mar and Sumter was somewhat of q
to the local fans as
they had hoped that the new team
would be able to take revenge on the
Lamar team for the bad defeat they
suffered at their hand some time
ago.
good crowd was out to see the
game, but II lacked the usual pep and
the players let their pep, die down too
so the game drifted along for the first
five innings with n nothing especially
thrilling. In the fifth inning, with a
runner on second. Bachelor threw
Wild to first, Barnes got the ball and
threw the man out Mt home, but Burns
I'm an effort to catch the man goink to
second. threw the hall into center field
and the runner scored from second. In
the last half of the fifth, though. 1T
looked as though the tide had turned
when Sumter got three men on bases
and none out. Perritt succeeded i'm
striking two men and Burns came up
and laid down a pretty single which
netted run. The next man famed
aud the scoring was over for that in
ming. In the sixth Swan for Darling
ton singled and was followed by Per-
ritt, who brought him in with a three
begger. No further scores were made
and the game ended, TO L. Both
Barnes and Perritt pitched pretty
games but the rest of the team for
some reason could not get their pep
up and get enough drive into their
playing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
COURT. cON
Many Cases Up For Trial
' fore Court of General
Sessions
JUDGE WILSON PRESIDE|
Murder Cases Attract Much Al
tention This Week
JUDGE WILSON PRESIDE

The summer term of the Court O.
General Sessions opened in the CourS
House this morning with Judge john
S. Wilson OF Manning presiding. -
The greater part of The morning svaet
taken up by Solicitor Mcleod , In
swearing the witnesses to be examined.
by the grand jury, which is to pass on
the bills of indictment before the courb
this term. After being charged 10y.
Judge Wilson, the grand jury retired
TO their room and are now considering
the various cases before them. -
Solicitor Mcleod has a great many.
cases that were left over from tho
last term of court, and some new bits
that have been presented by the grand
jury.
The court will try these in order.
Only 27 petit jurors answered to.
their names this morning 1t was
learned that the others who he'd not
been summoned could not be riotifed
fer one reason or another. f.~ ~ :
Court will convene every morning as
$50, adjourning at 40 for. two
hour recess. IL will reeonvene at $40
in the afternoon. There are a Eo,c
many cases to be tried, among them
several murder cases that are at
tracing much attention.. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
Committee of Forty-Eight
Framing Up To Put Candi-
date for President in Filled
SINGLE TAKERS IN
THE CONFERENCE
Plan is to Agree on Platform
and Candidate Who is Ac-
ceptable to Disgruntled Re-
publicans and Single Takers

Chicago, July 10.--The delegates
summoned to Chicago by the commit
tee or Fprty-Eight and single tax rep
resentatives met today in the prelim-
inaries OF an, attempt to nominate q
lusioh third party presidential candi-
uate TO run on a. platform satisfactory
10 both elements. The first work was
the election of a committee on plat
FORM 'and political procedure. Allen
McCurdy, secretary of the committee
OF Forty-Eisht, was selected as tenn
rorary chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

In reference to the repairs
needed at several places on the
paved streets, City Manager
Stillweu states that he has al
ready notified the several contractors
who haye laidr the pavements that
have proven defective Of the defects
that haye developed and has called
upon them to make the necessary re-
pairs at the earliest possible date. The
contractors are all under bond to
maintain the street paving i'm good
condition for term of years and i'm the
event that they dc not make necessary
repairs for which they are liable un-
der the bond, the city can have the
work done and collect cost of same
from the Surety company. Manager
Stilwell states that the bond requires
that the city give the contractor for
NAL notice Of the defects in the paving
specifying in detail the nature of the
defects and making demand that re-
pairs he made. Manager StiIlwell has
made a careful inspection of the paw
| ing and has written each Of the CON
tractors giving complete detailed spec
| iiications of the defects and the ma
| ture of repairs required TO put II.
paving i'm good condition. He has had
replies from several OF the contractors
! I'm the case of one firm an adjustment
Of the claim of the city has been eff
fected with representative OF the
| firm who came to Sumter to inspect
| the paving and to make q settlement
with the city. The defects were OF
a minor character and it was agreed
that the city could make the repairs
as satisfactory as the contractors and
more cheapy than they could as
they would have to send n crew of
workmen here to do It, The contrac-
tors paid the city. in cash, the esti-
mated cost OF the work and the re-
pairs will be made at once. The other
repairs Will be made I'm the near fu
lure. either by the contractors or by
tho city, at the expense Of the contrac-
tors, tho bills being paid by the bond
ing companies
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

1T Is common talk in Sumter that
anyone who wants whiskey and is
willing and able to pay the price can
get it promptly. Current quotations
for Canadian Club in case lots are said
to be S1e0. q case of twelve bottles.
Orders are taken and the goods deliv-
cred with as much Indifference to the
law as If the commodity was flour or
side meat. 1t seems strange that the
officers OF the law who have nothing
to do but search out law breakers
cannot apprehend a few more boot
leggers than they do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

"A small, fire was started at the home
Oh DR.. H.. S. Booth on Hampton ave
nue., about $50 Thursday afternoon by
on electric iron that had been left on
q BOARD connected to the current. No
ohs waS In the house at the time ex-
cept the negro servant who was down
stairs. AS soon as tho blaze was dis
covered the alarm was given and the
fire department was soon on the job
and succeeded In extinguishing the
fiames before much damage was done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
SINGLETARY---GEDDINGS

On Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock
July 11th MISC Kennie Singletary, Fl
Lynchburg. and Mr.. o. y. GeGdings.
Of Wedgefield were united in mar
riage at the Salem Baptist Parson-
age, Rev. e. w. Reynolds performing
the ceremony. There was quite a
concourse of relatives and friends OF
the contracting parties to witness
the event. Mr., and Mrs. Geddings
will make their future home in Co.
lumba, where Mr.. Gcddings holds q
position
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
Harding Has Busy Day
Will Go Into SeclmiOn to- Write
Acceptance Speech

Marion. July 12-Preparatoiy to GO
ing into seclusion to complete Ills ac-
ceptance speech, Senator Harding had
busy day with his engagements. lie
conferred with Senator Cummins, the
chairman Of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, Judge Wanamaker, con-
testant to succeed Har,iing in the sen
ate and Raymond Robbins, beginning
tomorrow Harding Intends to deny
himself to an visitors until his speech
is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

The city of Sumter has disposed OF
the Lighting Plant bonds TO the sew
eral banks of this city, which consider
ably relieves the financial stringency
ot the municipality. The details of
the transaction and the terms on
which the bonds were purchased by
the banks have not been officially an
llOunCpd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

The tobacco markets of Eastern
Carolina open on Tuesday, July 20tla,
Both warehouses in this city will. open
on that day and will hold the first regx
ular sales. 1t is stated that the. crop
in Sumter county and adjacent Sec
tons will not be more than so to so
per cent. as large az last year, but this
indications are that it will be of much
hetter quality, with correspondingly
higher prices .r.. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14
diplomatic Corps Finds it Nee
essary to Issue Warning to
Chinese Government
mo FIGHTING TO
Il, BE ALLOWED
United States Has Only Small
Legation Guard of Marines
in, Peking and One Regiment
at Tienstih

Peking, July 10.--Warning has been
given the government by the diplo-
matte corps that there must he no
fighting here If there is an uprising
and Peking must not be bOmbarded.
The forces commanded 10y Tuanch hi
Jul are surrounding Peking. Jui's at
titude is the result of the government s
dismissal Of the inner Mongolian COM
missioner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

The prospect OF a good corn crop
has been materially improved by the
rains Of the past few days. Cotton is
In excellent condition. but some farm
ers say that it is growing too rapidly
to put on n full crop of bolls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

1t ia currently reported, and not de-
nied, that Mayor Jennings and Coun-
Gilman Raffeld wilk seek reelection:
and there is, also, considerable talk
or opposition candidates entering the
lists against both Of them. Up to date.
however, there has been no definite
announcement, nor even rumor hav-
Ing the appearance OF authenticity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

Hollywood Comp. Woodmen of the
World, will give a basket picnic at Po-
Gala Wednesday. All Woodmen arc
urged 10 come and bring friend. Mr..
M. w. Bobo. of Spartanburg. will be
present and will make an address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

Judge John 3. Wilson has granted
bail IN the sum of $4,000 for Willis
Jones. who is now in the county jail
on the charge of murder. 1t is thought
that the bail will be secured and Jones
VIII be free until his trial, which is on
the docket Of the next session of
court,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-07-14

The law permits the sale on sunday
OF articles ot necessity. such as milk,
medicine. etc. The question r.. can
gasoline be ciassifiod ~ q necessity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-14

mates or proposed assessments to
be assessed, III accordance Herewith
or to any Of the prior proceedings on
account of any errors, irregularities
or inequalities, or for any other reas-
on, shall file with the undersigned,
city clerk of said city, his or their
objections In writing at the time or
before the meeting Of the said mayor
and city council, which will be held
at the time and place above desig
mated. and Immediately after the
time for filing objections has ex-
PRED such objectlng parties may ap-
pear and have a hearing on their OBJ
jections at the aforesaid time and
place. and the mayor an deity coun-
Gil will, at said meeting or at some
meeting to which the same may be
adjourned. hear and decide upon all
Questions so filed or raised, and
make any and all necessary correc-
lions or notifications in said pro-
posed assessments, If any appear to
be justified, and shall thsreupon levy
a special tax for the cost Of said i'm
provements.
Dated at Mnrshalltown, Iowa, this
18th day Of September, A. D. 1920.
Anne McMahon,
City Clerk Of the
City Of Marshall
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-14
s1o,ooo,odo FOR SAVING. SOUL.
Made Sole Heir to Estate Because Of

Made Sole Heir to Estate Because of
Redeeming Girl.
New York, Sept. 14.-David S. K.
Byrne, of Montreal, will soon enter
into possession of the $4,000, 600
estate of the late w. G. Byrne.
In 1907 Byrne was David S. Kidd,
q tea salesman of Toronto, on bust
ness IN Chicago. 1t was his custom.
to carry Il bible with him. In sa-
loon in the slums hel was attracted
by 20 year old girl who told him
her story and he urged her to re-
turn to her family. Drawing the bible
from his pocket he read the STORY
Of Mary Masdalen. The girl was so
affected that she promised to return
home.
A few weeks later, Kidd received
letter from the girls father. w. G.
Byrne,, then of Baltimore, which
said:
Il want to support your undertake
ings. Help other women as you have
helped my girl; so out among them
and preach. / will stand by you.
And because / feel so toward you,
ask that you change your name to
Byrne."
The father left "Byrne" s425 1000 in
his will. Lucy Byrne died the year
after Byrne had rescued her. Her
mother and brother, George W. G..
Byrne. were lost in the Empress OF
Ireland disaster. Byrne became sole
heir to the extensive mining and oil
properties in Pennsylvania, Florida;
Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and
Australia.