Arizona republican., 1920-04-28
NEW APPO|NTEE kS
 MESA SCHOOL HEAD
 DECLINES TO COME

MESA, April 27.-Given an increase In salary and a wider scope for ac- dFities in his work in the Pittsburg schools, Professor J. Freeman Guy in a telegram to the board of trustees of the local schools yesterday declined ac ceptance of the position offered him as superintendent of the Mesa schools Following on the rendering of resig nation by the present superintendent, h. E. Matthews, Professor Guy was ap- pointed to the position, and there ap- peared little if any doubt then but that he would accept. In his telegram yes terday he stated that the liberal offer rendered him by the Pittsburg schools necesSitated his remaining there an otErr term.
 ETdf. Yengst, several years ago in- strdctor of mathematics in the Mesa union high school, was given strong consideration at the time of the selec- tion of a superintendent. and it is pos sible now that he will be offered the position.
 Evans School Closes
 Yesterday witnessed the close Of the winter term of school at the Evans school south of Mesa, and before to- night passes fifteen or more of the stu Gents will be on their happy way to their homes in New York and other cities in the east. Some ten or twelve or the young men are remaining over and will participate in the annual camping outing to be enjoyed near Flagstaff. The party expects to leave here Thursday on horseback for the camping ground.
 Exam for Postal Clerk
 Examinations for the position of clerk in the Mesa postoffice will be held in this city on the 18th of next month. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and between the ages of fs and 45 years on the date of ex- animation Age. height and weight re- quirements are waived, however in the case of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines who may make ap- pllcauon for the position.
 In Filmdom Today
 At the Majestic today Maurice Tour nier's special, "The White Heather" will be presented. together with a I athe News film. At the Orpheum Lew Cody will appear in ''The Beloved Cheater." the final engagement of the Mesa.
 New C. C. Members I o the already lengthy membership roster of the Mesa Commercial club | four. more names have been added this | week. Guy E. Rice, O. c. Ludwig, IT,, O. C. Jones and $. E. Shumway are tn new members
 Mesa in Magazine MT Athey, representing the Arizona Magazine of Phoenix, spent yesterday i with the secretary and other Off1clalS i Ot the Mesa Commercial club. securing | data and photos to be utilized in a fea- tlire write-up Of this section of the | Falley.
 Baby Daughter Dies
 Following an illness of several weeks with pneumonia, Jeanne. the 2-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. Fl. J. Ber- sevin. died at the family home in Mesa f yesterday forenoon. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Ward chapel Sishop Dana officiating.
 Today's Program
 X e ncert prelude by Paul Pereira and his string quartette and a lecture. /. meI lcanism in Industry by E. B. Fish. IS the program for the Ellison White Chautauqua to be given in the tis te nt this afternoon. Tonight's pro- gram includes @ grand opera concert by tn. Raul Pereira company and a re- turn engagement of the American so- prano, Mary Adel Hays
 Takes Alma School
 Doctor Jones, a former Mesa man, is vIsitmg here from Fort Grant, where he Is now teaching in the state industrial sChCol. Professor Jones has accepted the principalship of the Alma school west of Mesa for the next term and vii. return to Mesa with the close of school at Fort Grant to make this his horae.