Arizona republican., 1920-04-27
Want Blasting Resumed

BISBEE.-A request for the resump- ton of blasting out the rock on the curves on tho other side of the divide on the Tombstone road has been sent by the Commercial club to Tom Mad dox. state engineer This work was in progress when differences between the state engineer and the board of supervisors. that have since been .ad- iusted, caused the removal of state road gangs from the county. It is necessary that some of the rock be blasted out on the sharp curves in order to give vision ahead and make the road safe.-Daiiy Review.
 Consressmen to Visit Globe
 GLOBE.-The question Of throwing open the Indian lands at San Carlos reservation for settlement will be taken up with the visiting congress- men who are expected here next month. Judge Shute has received a message stating that the party will leave Christm as May g for San Car los agency. where they will inspect the reservation and the dam site, and arrive in Globe later, when a dinner will be given in their honor. The dele gation represents several states from New York to the coast. They will leave for Phoenix the morning after their arrival here.-Arizona Record
 Crops Reduced
 PRESCOTT-S. F. Wells Of Camp
 
 damaged by frosts, and figures that the apple crop twill not be more than half the regular crop and that the peach crop will be light. He says that the barley fields are showing strong signs of damage from what he be- lleves to be smelter smoke, and that young alfalfa is likewise appearing to be injured. Cattlemen are happy over fine range conditions in the hills around the valley, and their cattle are m line shape.-Journal Miner
 Two Drowned In Canal
 fUMA-The canals of the Yuma project in the Yuma valley took it's toll of life when Frank smith, nephew of Judge Charles NJ. Smith of the jus tice court, and Mrs. Marshall Neallea were drowned in the West Main canal near the Rood school house, a few miles directly west of the county poor farm Frank Smith was the nephew of Charles NJ. Smith. judge of the local justice court. Mrs. Neallea was the daughter of Mrs. Robert Wende of Los Angeles, a neice of Judge Smith. The accident was a shock to all who knew the young people. Frank Smith was about 25 years old and recently re- turned from the army.-Sun.
 Battling Mystery
 DOUGLTS.-Over at the Douglas chamber Of commerce and mines Ely Martin has deep and baffling mys- tery to solve. The following, printed exactly as received here, spells the plot:
 French Lick, Ind,
 April 4, 1920.
 Dear Sir. My bro Chas. Scales taken uot some mining stock copper in some corporation in Douglas about IT yrs ago. He died in Phoenix some months ago. His papers was stolen from his trunk can you give me any corpora ton who knows anything about it.
 Harry Scales, no Poplar st.''
 Page Nick Carter, boy.-Daily Inter national.
 Passing of Pioneer
 PATAGONIA---J. J. Chatham. pioneer resident of Nogales and editor of the Santa Cruz Patagonian, passed away at his home on West street. Judge Chat ham was we'll known throughout the state and was one of the leaders of the republican party. He was a member of the 18th Arizona territorial Iegisia- ture serving ably. conscientiously and with intelligent regard for the best in- terests of the commonwealth. He also served as postmaster of Nogales for four years and held many other posi- tions of public trust. He continued his newspaper work throughout life and has been connected with the Her