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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
ENFORCE ORDER LIMITING
WEARING OF ARMY UNIFORM
BY ScHARGEo SOLDIERS

DOUGLAS. Aug li.-Military po-
lice have been instructed to enforce
orders just received allowing men
discharged from the various branches
of the service TO wear their uniforms
only from the place of discharge 10
their homes. A penalty of $500 fine,
six months Imprisonment. or both
has been set by viols'ors OF the rul-
ing 1t Is planned to warn men
found wearing the uniform until the
law has become generally known.
However. II a man is convicted for a
crime committed while wearing he
Uniform he will also be fined f,r il
legally wearing It.
Many crir0s are said to have been
committed by men wearing soldiers
clothes, who are not members of the
army since the war department has
allowed discharged soldiers to wear
their uniforms. The new ruling is a
result of this.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
LARD IN PLACE OF
OIL RUNS CAR OF
ARIZONA GOVERNOR

PHOENIX, Aug. 16-An automo.
bile VIII run with lard as a lubricant,
bu, the resulting odor, would be tan.
'-.iz.ng to hungry person, accord
.ng 70 Governor Thomas + Can pbeI
F-rd.ag creek in northern All.
roaa, the governors car stalled in the
Ae fine sand. When pulled on, by
cowboys it had sand all over the ma.
chinery That was taken apar- and
cleaned. bu; the oil also had sand in
i and s,raining the oil was found
im2ract.cable. No other supply was
AT hand 1t was 10 miles TO the first
place where oil could be obtaied
Therefore. lard was seized upon as
an eXpedient. 4 can OF il was melt.
ei and poured into the places where
oil is supposed to be /, worked. the
governor said. though the car was
driven slowly and carefully 10 the
next station
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
COURT ALLOWS STAGES USE
OF NEW ARIZONA HIGHWAY

PRESCOTT. Au. l7-Petition for
an injunction to restrain the Jerome
Union Stage company from operating
over the new route between Prescot,
and Jerome. shorter than The one
which had been in use before com.
pletion of the new road, had been
denied by Judge + f. Bollinger OF the
Mohaye county superior court, sitting
in the Yayapai county superior court
here. The Arizona Bus company was
plaintiff. The Arizona corporation
was party to the action. which inyolv.
ed an attack on the commissions
right to grant so-ca!led exclusive
franchises.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
CLIFTON TREASURER ORDERED
TO PAY FEHRMANS SALARY

CLIFTON, Aug. 1.-THE case OF
W Collins. treasurer for Greenlee
county. in which he was charged with
refusing to pay a county warrant TO
Ben { Ferhemau. the regular deputy
clerk OF the superior. who demanded
payment for services as deputy school
superintendent vas heard by Judge
McAll.ster OF Graham county.
The case IS causing considerable
interest throu shOut the county The
case hinged on the method OF ap-
pointment OF Fehrman and the con.
tention Of the treasurer that it was
not technically legal
The judge rendered decision
against the treasurer and commanded
him 10 pay The warrant The treas.
urer paid the amount under protest.
The county attorney. Dave "
Ling, having rendered an opinion in
favor OF Fehrman against the treas
urer. Mr. Collins secured { Hooker.
d local attorney to handle the case
II \ Elliott Of The legal department.
OF the Arizona Copper company. rep.
Resented Fehrran
u, : anticipated in view OF judge
McA.iisters decision that large
number OF deputysh.rs will be ere.
a;ed in this county" said the treas,
urer after The case had ended.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
WOULDN'T SELL RANCH,
so HUBBY BEAT HER

PHOENIX. Aug. l7-Because she
wouldn't sell the ranch so he could
use the money to get back TO Mexico.
her husband beat her with a harness
strap. Mrs Pedro Silyas told sheri..
deputies Saturday. Both of her arms
bore black and blue welts.
Deputies Wilson and Blanco arrest.
ed Silvas later and he will be arraign.
ed in Phoenix justic, court
Mrs. Silvas. who acquired d little
ranch at To!'eson through fifteen
years nI'i work as a ranch cook. sale
she married Silvas after she had TAX.
en- care OF him for a year on a big
cattle ranch She fell" for his tale
OF gratitude and promises that she
wouldn't have TO work any more. she
said. Since Obregon has gained he
ascendancy in Mexico. Pedro has
been troubled with a gearing TO re-
turn there and wanted the money
from the ranch. she said to pay his
way.
This Is the second time that Pedro
has tried whipping, she declared
Once she forgave him. Now she's
going to get a divorce.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
SOGAlES TO HAVE
LARGEST FUMIGATION
HOUSE ON BORDER

DOUGLAS. Aug l6-The larges
fumigation house in the world may
be built soon on the Arizona border
This was revealed here last night by
o. D Deputy CHEZ Of border inspec
lion Fedora. Horticultural board.
Mr. Deputy also indicated that the
border inspection service will station
an inspector a. Douglas II the traffic
through this port expands sufficiently
to Justify il,
The proposed big fumigation house
on the Arizona border should be 10.
catei at Nogales Mr. Deputy who
maintains headquarters at Laredo.
Texas. and whose mission to this part
o fthe sou;hRes, is in connection with
a tumigat.on house being built at E,
PAso. said typographical conditions a.
Noglles we're such that when the
house Is erected there 1t will prob.
ably be O; zen car length. or about
500 feet l5Eg. There would be two
ants in tie house. giving it a capa-
cry OF twenty cars The FL Paso fu,
mlgation house vii have a capacity
OF twenty car,
Inspector D-pu'y explained that the
iumigajioE work = chiefly aimed to
prevent entry Of The pink boil worm
so disastrous % cotton. from Mexico
INTO tL- United States
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
SlSSEE AND DOUGLAS WILL
CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF
PAVED ROAD LABOR DAY

DOUGLAS. Aug. l7.-Celebrating
completion OF the Douglas -Bisbee
paved highway, which has linked the
rwo most important cities in Cochisc
county, an inter-city fete of Cochise
county will be held at Forest station.
about 10 miles from Douglas, on La
Dor day. September 6.
Plans for the celebration were per-
fected az joint meeting late yester-
day of the officers and directors o:
the Warren District Commercial club
and the Douglas chamber OF com
merce and mines. At the same meet
ing the two bodies agreed on the call
ing Of convention to be held in No
gales Saturday, September II, at IL
O'Clock m to organize the Southern
Arizona Good Roads association.
The leaders OF the Warren district
and Douglas bodies concluded their
lovefeast. in which harmony was the
keynot throughout. with a supper in
Aqua Prieta last night
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
JOSE PIERA PAYS lco
BERRIES FOR CARRYING
LIQUOR ACROSS BORDER

DOUGLAS. Aug. 17-Attempting
to cross the international boundary
early yesterday morning with four
Dints OF mescal secreted in his cloth
ing. Jose Piera. who gives Aqua
Pr.eta as his home address, was TAX
en- into custody BY customs inspector
: II Berry and taken to the city po-
lice station. where he was arraigned
before Judge w G. Jack and fined
sloo which he paid
Later in the day Gabriel Morales
vas apprehended by Customs Incpec-
or J. ; Kelly, who alleged Morales
had pint OF mescal in his possess
sion Hearing OF the case has not
s4en held Morales gives Douglas as
his address
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
MEXICO WANTS ALL
BACK TAXES DUE ON
MIMI. PROPERTY

BlSBEE Aug. 16.-Tie local clap
tex of the American Mining Congress
received the followin, report on a
i-cent Mexican mine tax decree:
An executive order relating to the
payment of delinquent mining taxes
in Mexico published July 20. has been
received by the state department.
The decree provides % additional
charges owed by thoe liable to the
annual tax on mining property are
removed provided taxes for the first
and second quarters OF this year are
paid before Aug. 81; t2) that proprie-
tors in arrears may pay the amount
Of arrears in installments equal to
the current installments; 81 failure
to take advantage o, these provisions
shall give location for revocation OF
title; tH owner who complied with
the decree OF June 20 1919, shall con.
tinue TO do SO. co. collection officers
shall report monthly whether owners
accepting the provisions of the decree
have complied it'll exemption re.
cure ments.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH
ASSAULT WAVES HIS
PRELIMINARY HEARING

TUCSON. Aug I6-Billie B. Bush.
Tucson attorney. charged with an
tempted criminal assault. waived his
preliminary hearing before Judge Os.
care Pease. justice OF The peace and
gave bond of $500 10 answer in the
superior court Bush requested that
the case he set for trial some time az
ter September Is.
He .explsined 10 the court that he
wished % leave this morning for GeOr-
GA to attend some legal business and
20 bring back his wife and three chill.
dreo who were spending the summer
thera z B. Flawley. assistant cOun-
~ attorney agreed to the request for
the delay
Bush will leave a, ABS O'Clock this
morning for Georgia He will return
about September s. the day before the
reOpening OF the United States court.
He has several cases which will be
brought uo at that time and expects
to have them cleared away by Sep
TENDER u when he will be able TO 90
on with his own case.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
elkS PLAN TO GO TO
TOMBSTONE TO DANCE

DOUGLAS, Aug. 17.-As a varia-
ton from their regular fortnightIy
dance here. Douglas Elks and their
ladies' plan to 90 TO Tombst tone for
their hop Saturday night of this week.
4 score or more OF automobiles will
make the trip from Douglas to the
county capital. leaving here late Sat.
urday afternoon. The party will
dance in the Masonic hall in Tomb
stone.
Arrangements for the dances are
made by the entertainment commit
tee OF the local Elk's lodge, which in
cludes Roy Riley, Billy Meredith, r.
b Murchison, and Elyis Barnes.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
5. W. cLAWs SON
DIES ON COAST

BiSBEE. Aug l7-Word has been
received by the Masonic lodge Of the
aea;h Of 5 W Clawson at the age
o. - a, his home in Los Angeles
yesterday He is survived by a
VIII and son
" Clawson was on OF the pio-
neer residents OF Cochise county. COM
.ng to Tombstone in the early SOS.
tie lived in Bisbee about 30 years and
vas Tor % years a superin' eadent
Tor the Copper Qaeen mines. He
built the house now occupied by f E
t.ilinWood on Clawson hill. Clawson
addition in Douglas Mas named after
the old pioneer He was a member
OF the local lodge OF MasOns and has
many friends in this district.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
ANOTHER RUNG
IN The LADDER

BENSON. Aug. 1.-THE doings o.
the Apache Powder Co. are begin.
ming to loom up" If reports are to be
credited. The latest is that a group
Of brick manufacturers form Tucson
have arrived and are to establish sew
eral large brick kilns for the making
Of brick on the ground for the many
huge brick structures demanded by
the company. II is understood the
brick company will work a consider.
abe force OF men.
This company will turn out half
a million bricks for the powder peo-
pie and also for the public The
brick, it is said, will be OF a fine
quality and an extra size. laying alb
out one third more than the average
size. The price to the public will be-
about $50 per NJ.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
KILLED AT ASH FORK

FLAGSTAFF, Aug injured II
an accident that is almos, withou, :
parallel in railroad history Beaiam.a
F. Murray, machinis,s helper IN liz
Employ Of the santa F. railroad her.
He'd this morning ts0 hours lG.as
being hurt;
Murray. a man - years Old and a
veteran railroad man. Ha- testing a
dynamo and turbine en- top Of an en-
CINE in the yards here T;:h R. Il.
Buetler, mach!n!s;. he had put a
wheel in the turbine and vas spec +
ing the machine up After a frs;
trial the turbine exploded, flying
parts Of i, striking Murray in the head
and neck, crushing his skull and caus-
ing other injuries from which he died
Without regaining consciousness
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
JAKE FIllENAN VICTIM
OF WEEKS EXPOSURE
is RECOVERING

GLOBE. Aug lS-Dr. R. d Ken.
Hety o. Globe stated this morning
that Jake Fileman. who is al the
county hospita, in G.obe, suffering
from the results OF a broken th!gl
and exposue n the desert is better
.oday rr Kennedy said that the
story 1f Fleman was one OF the mos.
remarkable ever heard o. outside o..
the move" ana novels Fi,leman.
who ; 81 years. Of age and who mas
been employed by the Crlricahul
Cattle company at their C. C.. r..
ranch, fell from a mule breaking en-.
Of his legs. Fer a week he suffered
exposure TO the hot sun of the deser;
w.,hou, food or water and wl;hou:
shelter, except for the fact that ne
finally managed 10 crawl 30 OF -
feet 20 the shelter Of a small tree
tie was finally discovered by Henry
Calvin and Newt Hinton. whose sus.
qic!Ons became aroused because FIJI
leman failed to return. When dis.
covered Ffllemans tongue was POI.
trud.ug from his mouth and # was
apparent he could not have endured
his suffering much longer.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. HAY
DEN HERE FOR SUMMER

FLAGSTAFF. Aug. l1-Congress.
man Carl Hayden. accompanied BY
Mrs Hayden arrived in Flagstaff last
week. coming overland in their auto
by easy stages and are now in their
home at l04 West Birch avenue,
where they expect to remain for a
couple OF months. Seems ike home
now with so many people from the
Salt River valley spending the sum.
mer up here" he remarked as he was
kept busy shaking hands with old
friends
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
NAB NEGRO WITH DIAMONDS
ON WAY TO BORDER

NOGALES Aug 1S-Just as he was
about to escape 10 Nogales with a
rair OF $500 earrings believed to have
been stolen in Phoenix. and $500 cash
Robert Barnes negro was nabbed
by Detective Comacho yesterday az.
,ernoon, according to the police. The
iewelry Is thought 10 have been stol-
en- by Barnes wife from a family in
Phoenix
The police received a telegram yes.
,erday morning from John J. McGrath
chief o; police at Phoenix. to look for
Barnes a, 220 South Meyer His wife
sas being held in Phoenix and I; was
believed Barnes had the diamonds
she Is accused Of stealing. the ie.e.
s.am stated
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
TOMBSTONE TEAM WINS
RIFLE MATCH HONORS

DOUGLAS. Aug l6-Ia a telegram
received last night by the Daily Dis.
patch. S d, Brown of Douglas. mem.
Der OF the Arizona civilian team TAX
ing part in national matches at Camp
Perry Ohio il was stated that the
civilian interstate match OF the ma.
uonsl Rifle association was shot yes.
terday The Douglas team tying two
teams Cor first place Tombstone
won seventh place. the message said.
Browns eye was burned by back fire,
but not seriously L:oyd E. Wilson
of Douglas was 18Th in an importan.
match, the telegram said
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
EXPLORES GIANT CAP
AND LOSES ONE EYE

KlNGMAN, Aug 16.--With his eye
terribly lace,ated by giant cap the
young son Of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lew
is, OF chloride was rushed 20 Kingman
last Saturday TO secure medical as
sistance DR.. White treated the in.
jured eye, but il was in such condi,
ton that he advised that the boy be
taken to Los Angeles 10 a specialist,
which was done DIR. White today re-.
ceived advices from the hospital tina,
the boy was getting along nicely, but
that the eye had to be removed. the
sight being totally destoyed Precau.
tons were taken TO prevent tetanus
pieces Of cap being found in the
wound
Young Lewis had been playing with
other boys near his home last Satur-
day. and having found some caps
concluded that they would make a
noise "a them. whereupon one was
thrown against rock. Portions OF
the cap were driven into young
Lewis eye and face, causing him in.
tense pain. He will not be disfigured
by the accident.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
BOY is MISSING

VI. V. Atwood, publisher of the
Joural and Courier OF Groton. n. Y,
is asking Arizona papers 20 help in
locating Manning A. Trea. L. missing
from his home in Itchica, n Y. since
June s. The missing boy is five feet.
eight inches tall, dark, weighs l35
pounds and plays the clarinet ana
cornet well. He is the son OF f. A
Tres. OF Itchica II is thought prob.
ably young Trea was lured away from
home by advertisements OF big wages
being paid boys.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
GILA STATE LAND
BRINGS HIGH PRICES

PHOENIX Aug l7.-sta,e land near
ella Bend, Ariz. brought high prices
today when told by the state depart.
ment.
One tract OF 3525 acres appraised
at 1892 was sold to W. r. Smith for
$1,000 Another tract Of 40 acres
more or less. was appraised at $1,000
and sold to Smith for $4,000 NIL.
McCloud bought for $500 another -
acre tract appraised at 5000.
a 40 acre tract appraised az s275
was bought by Smith for $1,000 {.
O. Case paid $500 for 10 acres ap-
praised at ss5 and slo3O for s23 81
acres appraised at sj9-
These were some OF the principal
transactions. though they We're Il
number OF others on some OF the
land there were improvements claim.
ed by various persons. principally In
dams, who would receive compensa.
ton from the purchasers separately
from the land itself
Under the law Improvements must
be paid for in cash. whereas the Land
Itself may be brough; under the d..
.erred paymen; plan covering :ong
Term
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
HARRY DEFoRO IN RACE FOR
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DOUGLAS. Aug. Hilary DeFord
former president of the Topographic
cal Union and linotype operator on
the Arizona Daily Star. has announc.
ed his candidacy for member OF the
county board Of supervisors subject to
the temoratic primaries. His petit
ton has been signed by the necessary
number of democrats and will be fill
ed by The board OF supervisors in a
Few days c. ]. Feeley, president of
the Central Trades and Labor Council
notified the democratic central com.
mittee at its meeting last night Of
DeFord's entrance into the race.
This is Mr.. DyFords first attempt
for political Office, although he has
taken an active part IA, public life and
in union circles. He was a member
of the city charter committSe which
drafted the proposed city charter some
time ago. He is also a delegate &c
the labor council on the community
He recently resigned the
OF the Central Trades and
Labor council.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
STATE LAND BOARD
WITHOUT A QUORUM

PHOENIX, Aug. IS - Although
Governor Campbell said he had en-.
desvored TO reach by telegraph all
members of the state land board so
that q meeting might be held today
10 decide On policy governing land
leases, no meeting was held because
for lack of quorum. The governor
said he succeeded in getting in com.
municstion only with state Treasurer
Ross who replied he had not received
the governors telegram in time to
re,,ch Phoenix for the meeting. \
number Of state officials were away
from Phoenix. taking part in the pr,
primary campaign.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP
OLD WARRIOR VEIN

GLOBE, Aug. 16.-Northwest In.
spiration is prosecuting. with expec.
tations of picking up the Warrior vein
within couple OF hundred feet. at
300 feet a depth OF 700 feet tunnel.
The main shaft is to be sunk from $40
TO - feet depth Jack Hushon is in
charge
The cutting of the Old Dominion
Maggie vein on the nineteenth level
is considered something OF large i'm.
porAnce as effect.ng the future of
the Cd Dominion. The vein IS prlc-
tically a new and undeyeloped one
the ore thus far cut all Is above
; per cent and thus available for
profitable smelling and there is be-
lief that the ore will be found con
slant and of commercial value well
above the level now being worked
Operations are to be continued down
70 The 10Th level to secure damage.
The San Carlos indian reservation
is 70 be opened at once for prospect
irg. The western section is known
10 be especially rich in asbestos. gen
orally found in localities so rough
that airplanes or dirigibles soberly
have been suggested as means for
bringing out the ore.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
REWARDS FOR CAPTURE
OF GIBSON WILL NOT
BE PAID BY THE STATE

PHOENIX. Aug. 16.-Rewards to
falling s3l04, offered for the arrest
and conviction of the slayer of Mr. and
Ms Jacob Erhardt at their home
here CT June 6. last. will not be paid
ii was announced here after a con.
ference of county officers today.
At the conference it was decided
that Nose Gibson. negro, awaiting ex.
ecution at San Quentin. Cal, for the
murder OF Roy Trap. a Fullerton,
Cal. farmer. was the murderer OF the
Erhards. The decision was reached
after County Attorney l.. NJ. Laney
and Sheriff John Montgomery had
presented complete statement relat-
ing to Gibson's alleged confession TO
them last Saturay at San Quentin.
The reward would not be paid, it
announced, because the negro woul:
not be convicted by this state of the
Erhardt murders
The officials next turned to con
slider the case o; Jesus Maria Barboa.
arrested after the Erhardt murders
and from whom a purported confess
sion was obtained Il was decided
that Barbod should receive a hearing
n a Phoenix justice court next Mol.
day or Tuesday. when all evidence
would be presented and the testimony
of residents Of L!tchfield be taken.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
SPORTSMEN ARE PREPARING
FOR DEER HUNTING

As autumn draws nigh 'ou,
door sanesters' are turning their at
tent.oa TO the hunting possibilities
n Arizona Guns are being oiled and
shells purchased in anticipation OF the
chase through the mountains afte7
deer.
The usual influx OF eastern hunters
5 expected with the opening OF the
deer season october . Local hunt
ers declare that when the season
opens they are off to procure a pair
OF anj.ers or a head 10 aioru the
home den. Many trips are already
being planned and careful inquiry is
being made into the big game laws
tha' an enjoyable outing does no, end
in the county jail. The season as Civ.
en- out by the sheriffs office starts
October and ems October 81
Strict watch will be- KEEP, on the SUI.
rounding hunting grounds from now
on, is the declaration, A heavy pun
ishment awaits the hunter who breaks
he Jaw, il caught and convicted
Hunters are also cautioned against
the possibility Of blazes In me Forest
which each year are reported start.
N from exploded she.s o. camp
:.tes
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
ARIZONA STATE ENGINEER
MAY ANNOUNCE FOR CONGRESS

PHOENIX. Aug. ls,-Although he
declined to discuss the matter today.
Il was generally understood in politi'
cal circles that State Engineer
Thomas Maddox would formally an
pouree tomorrow his candidacy for
TIE United states senate. subject to
the republican primary. Rumors to
that effect became current
about the capitol yesterday
Other republicans already in the field
for the nomination for the senatorial
candidacy are Ralph Cameron, former
delegate TO congress during territor-
iai days and Elias Clark. of Prescott.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1920-08-22
rs PEE IMPROVING YARDS

BOWIE Aug ls.--Last Monday the
Southern Pacific company unloade (,
several can Of crushed rock from the
Stems crusher 10 be used in improve
ment of the local yards in front of
the hotel and depot. The Central
avenue crossing will also be repaired
to take away the bumps now so no
ticeable in crossing with a machine.