Arizona republican., 1920-02-06

site as chosen has apparently met with the hearty approval of all the people of the church..
 In their official report to the Latter Day Saints members the presidency of the Maricopa stake yesterday issued the following statement:
 We, the presidency of the Maricopa stake, are pleased to make the an nouncement of the selection of [. site for a temple in this district by Presi- dent Heber J. Grant.
 After considering the many sites of fered in the city, also adjacent there to, he selected the site now known as the Bird and Smith property, contain ing twenty (20) acres, forty rods east of the mill on the Roosevelt road.
 Trusting this meets. with the ap- proval of all of the people of the south and state.
 We are sincerely,
 ''J. w. LESUEUR,
 70. $. STAPLEY.
 JOHN CUMMARD. Stake Presidency"
 Stewart Funeral Today
 The funeral of the late Mrs. Sophro- mia Stewart who passed away at the family home west of Mesa last Tues day evening, will be held this after noon at o'clock from the Alma Ward chapel, Bishop Hunsaker officiating,
 
 yesterday morning stated that she would be unable to attend the funeral because of the epidemic of influenza in that state at the present time.
 FiIndom Amusements
 Prudence on Broadway" with Olive Thomas playing the star role. is fea- ture film to be presented at the Ma jestic today. The Great Gamble" serial and a Pathe News film is also includ- ed in the bill there. At the Orpheum You Never Know Your Luck will be presented on the screen tonight.
 Drunk in Custody
 Alleging that he paid S6 a bottle for white mule whiskey and that they added SIS more to their roll by rifling his pockets after getting him drunk, John Doe was lodged in the city jail yesterday on a charge of drunkenness. He will appear for his preliminary hearing before Justice Newell this morning.
 Open Masonic Club
 Hosts to all members of the Masonic order and their ladies. the Masonic club will hold open house tonight in honor of the opening of it's new club rooms in Mesa. A program of dancing, cards and refreshments has been planned promising an enjoyable eve ming to all aMsons.
 Warren Sells
 Planning on the construction of a new home on North Hilbert street at an early date, City Marshall l.. J. Warren has recently closed deal for the sale of his present residence and property at the corner of First avenue and Hilbert street. The purchase was made by Harry Smith, who with R. Bird the first of this week disposed of 20 acres just east of there for the new Latter Day Saints temple. Marshal Warren has already purchased a lot n <af fA tnr, m North Hibbert and plans on building there at an early date.
 Local Recruiting Office
 Recruits for the army are to be ac- cepted in Mesa from now on, according to arrangements made yesterday for the establishing of a branch office here in connection with the Phoenix. station Desk room has been secured in the w. R. Stewart realty office and a sergeant of the regular army will be located here to answer and to seek out new ma terial for his arm of the service.
 Gilbert J. P. Resigns
 T. F. Burns one of the pioneer resi- dents in Gilbert and magistrate in the precinct there for the past several years, yesterday resigned his office of justice of the peace. No successor to the position has been secured as yet.
 Judge Crosby III
 Judge George H. Crosby, Jr., Mesa attorney at law, was taken suddenly i'll while in Phoenix one day early this week and is confined to a room at the