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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
PHOENIX BOOSTERS

DOUGLAS, April s.-The Phoenix
chamber of commerce excurslonists
will reach Douglas at O'Clock this
afternoon. Ely Martin. secretary Of
the Douglas Chamber of Commerce
and Mines. was busy yesterday pre-
pairing for the visitors. There is no
set program, and it could not be
learned last night how many wouli
be on the special train, but present
plans cali for meeting the Phoeai-
clans at the train, a sightseeing trip
through the city and to Aqua Prieta
and a dance at the Hotel Gadsden
tonight, beginning at O'Clock. The
visitors and the music will be by
the Indian school band OF 81 pieces.
which is accompanying the excursion
lists. The visitors will leave at mid
night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
WOMAN HELD TO TRIAL
ON RING THEFT CHARGE

PHOENIX, April s.-Mrs. Elizabeth
De We're yesterday was held by JUS
tice Mckee to answer to the superior
court under a bond OF $500 on a
charge of stealing a diamond and
sapphire ring The complaining wit
ness was o. V. Slaughter. who al.
leges Mrs. De We're stole the ring
from his wife while employed as a
trained nurse. The case has been
continued twice because the ring
was not in court as an exhibit.
L. L. Gray. to whom Mrs. De We're
told the officers she had given the
ring testified Mrs. De We're had given
it to him as security for 345 due him
in taxicab fares. He said she was TO
redeem it in a week but failed to do
so. Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter idehti.
fled the ring as belonging TO them
and said i; was one Mrs. De We're
had taken.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
VISITORS ASK SUPPORT
FOR SAN CARLOS DAM

TUCSON, April S.-Interest in the
san Carlos dam is being urged by
Judge \. A. Jayne OF Casa Grande
and Ted Hea!y, fair commissioner for
pinal county, who were visitors in
Tucson yesterday with the members
of the Phoenix chamber OF commerce
Both are members Of the committee
Of six in charge OF the campaign 70.
the dam.
Arizona loaned or contributed TO
the nation during the war more than
$4,000. 900 with a population of less
;han 100000 Now that peace is
here, Arizona appeals Sor a loan not
a gift, of just a few millions all Sc
cured by mortgages on her farm
lands" Judge Jayne said yesterday
This loan is TO build the San Carlos
storage dam, long recommended by
various governmental departments.
We want the help OF all Arizonans.
Not with their money, but with their
influence and the few minutes time
needed to write to their senators and
congressman at Washington"
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
LAST ARGUMENT IN
ADJUTANT GENERAL
FIGHT DELIVERED

PHOENIN, April Marking the
near-end OF a long and impassioned
controversy arguments were present
ed TO the supreme court yesterday
afternoon in the famous Harris-ln-
gals case, involving title TO the Of
flee OF aiiutant general L. B. Whit
::ey, assistant attorney general. rep
resented the attorney generals o.
flee il the filing OF sui; in quo
wa-raEto in the lower court. VIII Z.
Ryan represented Walter s. ingalls,,
who has been acting as adJatant gen
or2l since his appointment; last June.
serving ever since without pay.
All that now remains 10 be done
= the handing down OF decision
from the supreme court, and when
this is done both sides OF the con
troye-sy will heave long signs OF re.
lief
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
TROOPS MARCH TOWARD
Aqua PRIETA. REPORT

DOUGLAS, April s.-The report
that Gen. P. Elias Gales on his re.
cent trip to Aqua Prieta directed
the acting head of the customs office
there to turn over the receipts o:
the office to the Sonora state govern
ment is not based on fact, according
TO a statement made by an Aqua
Prieta official yesterday.
The receipts OF tne Aqua Prieta
customs house are depoatted in a
Douglas bank each day. and hereto
fore this money has been forwarded
to the fiscal office of the Mexican
government in New York City. to be
added to the fund kept there as q
source OF credit for the Mexico City
government When General Gales
here an order was issued to the Gus
toms house officials 70 cease send
ing money to New York. but whethe,
the order was temporary one, and
By whom made, could not be as.
certained by inquirers from this side
OF the line II is understood the
same orders have been given at Nc
ra'ac and Nacn
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
DOUGLAS MAKES
NEW INCREASE IN
COPPER OUTPUT

DOUGLAS. April 9.-There was an
Increase of a half million pounds of
copper at the Copper Queen smelter
curing the month OF March over the
February output. while the output at
he Calumet & Arizona smelter in
his CITY remained at practically what
4, was for February.
The Copper Queen produced in
March eight million pounds OF cop
per. about fifty per cent OF the nor
NAL output during the year 1917. II
there is any intention OF increasing
this output the men in charge OF op-
Grafton have not yet been notified.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
BOYS STOLE FROM U. S.
AUTO, OFFICIALS SAY

PHOENIX April THAT Phoenix
school boys are guilty of theft OF
two casing and rims from govern
nant automobile has developed from
an investigation conducted by the de
partment OF justice. As yet. no corr
plant has been filed against the
boys. who are alleged to have ad-
mitted their guilt.
The car is the property Of the Phoe-
nix Indian school The tires and rims
were stolen on March 9 and, accosd-
ing 10 the alleged statement made the
department Of justice. the theft was
made with view of selling the spoils
The property. however. was recover,
ed and returned TO the owners before
any sale was made.
The names the boys were SUE
pressed by the government officials
who conducted the investigation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
CASA GRANDE FARMERS
AGREE TO ROAD ROUTE

TUCSON. April s.-A settlement of
the dispute over the route of the
Casa Grande road was reached at a
meeting yesterday morning o. rep
7esentatives OF the farmers. highway
commission and board of supervisors
Representatives OF the farmers who
were behind the protest against the
highway commissions route agreed TO
the plan to proceed with the build
ing of the road as routed by the
commission and to provide in later
bond issue the $4,000 needed to build
a two mile stretch along the South
erR Pacific tracks to tine city limits
of Tucson.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
INJURIES OF FATHER AID
DAUGHTER PROVE SERIOUS

DOUGLAS, April john Tong
and daughter. Miss Helen Tong. both
suffered greater injuries as the re-
suit OF an automobile accident three
weeks ago than first examination in
dicated.
At the time of the accident all OF
the occupants OF the car suffered
from shock. but Miss Tong. with a
broken arm. was reported to be the
only one painfully injured.
Since that time, a closer examina-
lion revealed serious internal injury.
This injury confined the young WON.
an a part of the time to her bed. As
she recovered she received a tele-
phone call to come to Johnson, the
present headquarters or her father.
Arriving there she found he, too, had
suffered internal injuries OF a less
serious nature. Two OF his ribs
were broken.
The Tong accident happened when
Mr.. Tong was taking a party Of girls
to the High Y conference in Tucson
and ran at night into an auto truck
with no light, standing along the
highway.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
U. S. ROADS BUREAU
CHIEFS SEEK OFFICE
SITE IN CAPITAL

PHOENIX. April two high Of
fic:als OF the bureau OF public roads
Of the department Of agriculture are
here today. looking over the ground
to secure suitable quarters for open.
ing division headquarters in this city.
They are Z. s. Wheeler, division en-
gneer. with headquarters at Albl-
querque and DIR. l.. I. Hewes, gen.
eral inspector. with headquarters at
Portland. Ore. DIR. Hewes has the
supervision Of federal aid highway
work in ii western states.
The division headquarters are now
located al Albuquerque. In the
event that a suitable location can be
found ii will mean the moving from
the former location and the centrali-
zation OF all work OF the division
which comprises New Mexico and
Arizona. at this point.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
STATES ALVEY STOLE
AWAY WIFE's LOVE

PHOENIX, April S.-Declaring his
home was broken up and his wife's
love stolen from him, Robert II. Grit
fin yesterday brought suit against
George Alvey. charging alienation Of
affections. He asks $4,000 as heart
balm.
Griffin says they were married in
Phoenix, May /, 1909. and have three
children. While living at Marinette
in November, 1919, he says. Alvey
gained the affections OF his wife and
persuaded her to leave him taking
the children with her. At the insti-
CATION of Alvey, he says, she placed
the children in a Catholic orphsnage
in Tucson without his consent, and
waA persuaded to bring suit for d.
vorce without cause. which is now
pending in the superior court
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
ElkS LAUNCH MOVE
FOR 100000 BONDS
FOR BUILDING HOME

TUCSON. April s.-A campaign
for the sale OF 100000 worth Of
bonds 10 be used in the building Of
the new Elks' home al Stone avenue
and Broadway will be launched this
afternoon at O'Clock al a meeting
OF the team captains. according to an
nouncement made last night at a
meeting of the Elks IL is under
stood that construction will begin
Immediately upon completion Of the
plans for financing the building.
More than $4,000 was raised at last
nights meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
ELLIOTT QUITS JOB AS
MANAGER OF WATER ASSN

PHOENIX, April s.-W. L. Elliot.
general manager and chief engineer
of the Salt River Valley Water Users
Association. yesterday rendered his
resignation to the board OF the as.
socia:ion to take effec: May LIST. the
beginning Of the new official year.
Mr.. Elliott gave as his reason that
he intends TO practice his profession
as an engineer in a private capacity.
The resignation was tabled, as the
directors seemed reluctant to accept
il.
Mr. Elliott has held his presen:
position for the past ten years, and
has had the supervision OF the Salt
River project, the control of all ex-
penditures. and the care or the gen.
eral maintenance OF the system.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MORE
IN ROAD MACHINERY WILL
BE GIVEN TO ARIZONA

PHOENIX. April Millions Of
do'l.rs worth OF discarded war equip
nent will be made available TO Ari-
iona FOR the purpose Of making good
roads as result OF the passage OF
the Kahn bill, provided means can
be found for meeting the nominal
charge of 20 per cent OF the value
placed by the government. This
equipment is in addition TO the more
than 100000 worth OF equipment
and supplies which has already been
received By the state highway de
partment from the bureau of public
roads OF the department OF agricul
ture
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
400 DELEGATES or LABOR
WILL CONVENE HERE

TUCSON, April s.-Four hundred
delegates will be present at the con-
yention OF labor unions TO form a
non-partisan political organization
which will be held at the Labor
Temple Saturday, It was announced
at the meeting Of the Central Trades
union in the city has, selected a num-
Der of delegates and all are expected
be formed at the meeting for the
purpose Of endorsing and condemn
ing of candidates for civic, county
and state offices
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
THREE SHIPS LAND At
LOCAL AVIATION FIELD

DOUGLAS. April s.-Three ships
landed yesterday al Douglas field.
They came in about $50 and hoped
Sff again on their missions al about
2:3o. having stayed just long enough
10 take on fuel All three OF the
ships are from Kelly field. San An
tonic. Tex. Two OF them were bound
for San Diego, Cal. The third plane
is bound for Tucson for the purpose
OF mapping maps. Pictures will be
taken and from these pictures maps
wifi be made. A similar mission IS
being undertaken by Lieutenant Jones
who belongs to the flight stationed
here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
GATHERING FILES

PHOENIX. April S.-The governor
spent some time yesterday in gather
ing together his files relating to the
Bisbee deportation. in expectation Of
receiving summons TO appear as a
witness in the case of the state
against Wootton. now being held a.
Tombstone. Unofficial word has
crept out that the governor will be
placed on the stand next Saturday
This will dovetail with other plans
laid by the governor. as he has a
number OF speaking engagements in
the south during the early part o:
next week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
DAILY PROCEEDINGS IN
DEPORTATION TRIAL
CONTINUED from Page Two)

Continued from Page Two)
During the interim OF the courts
decision the cross-examination OF r.
A. Mckinney was concluded this aft-
ernoon by the state and two more
witnesses put on the stand, before
court adjourned al e:45 until Monday
morning at $50.
On cross-examination Mckinney re.
iterated what he had said during di.
rect examination. and added in ans
wer to the states attorney that he
did not see any violence in the dis
trict. At the conclusion of cross
examination the defense asked that
one OF the copies of the Bisbee Ore,
which was referred to the witness
during cross-examination, be intro
duced as evidence. 1t was read to
the jury and related to percentage
OF men returning to work at the
DEM and Shattuck mines, and ais ]
told Of the taking in hand of thu
imported /. W. W. thugs" by the Of
ficers.
The testimony Of j. II. Skinner
who said he lived on a ranch near
Gleeson in July. 1917. was not allow
ed to 90 before the jury following
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
PLUNkETT ELECTED
MAYOR OF PHOENIX

PiioENIX, April w. H. Punk
cit was elected mayor OF Phoenix AT
the municipal election held here To-
day and J. 4. K. Irvine and c. W.
Barnett were reelected oxy commits
sioners Piunkett received a majority
OF 500 votes over George L. Young,
former mayor and also former terri
torial secretary. Barnett nosed out
Frank Woods for commissioner by
157 votes. The vote in the general
election exceeded but little that cast
al the recent primary although in
the meantime, registration OF voters
had increased by about SEQ.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
sHERIFF's BLOODHOUND
TRAILS STOLEN HORSES

NOGALES. April s.-Fast and clev-
err work on the part OF Deputy Sher-
If George White and mis- new blood
sound. Ranger, yesterday resulted in
Edward Camou. whose ranch lies
about six miles out on the Tucson
road having returned TO him two fine
horses stolen from his corral
When the theft was reported to
the sheriff's office. White loaded his
man-hunting dog into an automobile
and fastened TO the scene OF the
crime. There, abe animal took up
the trail and followed it relentlessly
until the horsethief was overtaken.
Frightened by the appearance OF
dag. the fugitive abandoned the horse
at point on the Santa Cruz river
and escaped into Mexico.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
D. D. JACOBS. MESA
MERCHANT, ARRESTED
ON FRAUD CHARGE

MESA April s.-Charged with re-
movin 6 goods from his store here
with intent TO defraud creditors, r.
ID. Jacobs, proprietor OF the Chica.
go Bargain House, on West Main
street was arrested in San Bernar.
dino, Cal, last week, according 10
advices received here yesterday by
Constable o. l.. Pickens. Both ia.
cobs and his wife, it is said. are i'm
plicated in the charge and are being
held in custody on warrants issued
by the Los Angeles wholesale board
OF trade organization.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
ESCAPED FROM A
CONVICT CAMP ON
SUPERIOR HIGHWAY

MIAMI. April Word has been
received in the office Of the chief OF
police OF Miami that Ernesto Perez
escaped from the convict camp on
the Superior highway on March 81.
He is described as a native Of Next
co, 20 years OF age, height feet,
2is inches. weight 122, brown eyes,
black hair, Z inch scar back OF
head. left; Inch scar back Q: head.
right. He was sentenced to serve
; TO c years for forgery from Green
lee county and had been in prison
a little over a year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
TWO JURY CONVICTIONS
IN TUCSON U. S. COURT

TUCSON, April s.vTwo convic-
tons were obtained from a jury in
the United States court yesterday
for liquor violations. Vasco NJ. Elich
and Lazaro Martinovich. both tried
for unlawfully possessing liquor were
found guilty and were fined $3.50 each
by Judge Dooling. This was the
first conviction in a jury trial to be
obtained in the court this session
since Jose Bustamente. a Papago In
dian. was convicted of stabbing his
wife. That was the first case on the
criminal calendar OF this term.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
TOWNSEND BOYS
HAVE DISAPPEARED

MIAMI. April Alden and Arthur
Townsend. aged IA and IL years res
pectiveiy. sons OF W. NJ Townsend
OF 80. Smith street, disappeared
from the family home on las: Thurs
day evening. The officers were no
titled. but have been unable 10 OBJ
tain any trace OF the youngsters TO
date Ii is the belle; OF the family
OF the young men that they Just
ran away" probably on a trip aroun I
the world, or TO fight Indians.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
PERRY LEWIS WINS
OVER KID PALMER

GLOBE, April Perry Lewis Il
Denver easily defeated Kid Palmer
of Douglas, in a 10-round bout to-
night at Miami Lewis completely
outclassed his opponent in every de-
partment Of the game and adminis.-
cred such a beating 10 Palmer that
the latter was obviously in much dis
tress when the referee held up Lew
is hand al the conclusion Of the 10th
round.
Although Lewis vas really awarded
the decision in the third round when
he claimed that Palmer had fouled
him, he showed his fair spirit by re
fusing to accept i, and the bout con-
iinued the full scheduled limit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
OIL LAND INFORMATION

The directors in charge OF the Ari-
zona Bureau OF Mines, with headquar-
tiers at the University are now in i
position TO supply full information
concerning the oil land leasing bill
approved February 25th, 1920, and
general land office regulations cover
ing oil and gas permits and regula-
tons concerning oil shale leases. Any
desired information can be secured
BY writing TO the Bureau of Mines.
in care OF the University.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
PREPARING COMPLAINT

PHOENIX. April ST A. Jones OF
the corporation commission is pre-
pairing a complaint in Intervention in
the case of the Douglas chamber OF
commerce and mines against the rail
roads. which will be heard by a rel
resentatiye of the interstate COM
merce commission at Douglas, April,
20. The hearing has been called to
investigate the fairness OF rates on
fruit and vegetables from coast
points.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
PUT m SYSTEM OF
FINGER PRINTS TO
DETECT CROOKS

PHOENIX. April Installation of
ihe universal finger print system in
is entirety for Marieops county b.
gan yesterday in the sherifrs office
under the direction OF Fred Wright.
finger print expert Mr.. Wright has
been paid retaining fee by the board
OF supervisors to do the work and in
stall the system. The files here will
he used in conjunction with those
now al the federal prison at Leayen.
worth, Kans.. containing more than
100000 classifications All prison
eTs convicted in the county will be
printed and their prints classified by
Mr.. Wright,
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
ASK $4,000 FOR DEATH

TUCSON, April THE sum Of
SIS, 900 for the death OF d. J. Nc
Cormick in boiler explosion while
working for the Southern Pacific
Is asked by the Tucson Realty and
Trust company, administrators Of his
estate, in a suit filed agains. Walker
ID. Hines as agent. in the superior
court yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
ALLEGED TIRE THIEF
IS HELD FOR TRIA.

NOGALES. April S.-Charles II.
Ellis, charged with having in his
possession a stolen automobile rim
and tire belonging to Roy and Tit
comb. was bound over 20 the super
for court in the sum OF $500 by jus
tice John y. Wilkey.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
DAiRYMEN ORGANIZE TO
ELIMINATE MIDDLEMAtI

TUCSON. April s.-Dairymen OF
Pima county decided last night at
meeting in the office OF County Ag-
ricultural Agent Brown, TO form an
organization which will eliminate the
middleman in the sale OF milk. The
plan adopted provides for perma-
nent organization and the forming Of
pool 10 market their own milk di-
rect to the consumer
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
MEN CHARGED WITH BLOWING
SAFE BOUND OVER TO COURT

DOUGLAS, April George Martin
and c. White charged with having
been connected with The safe blowing
in the Douglas laundry the night ..
February Is, appeared before Judge
w. c. Jack in the justice court late
Saturday afternoon and were bound
over to the superior court at Tomb
stone for final disposition Of their
case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11
MARucopA oEPoRrs LEpeR

PHOENIX, April :. - One leper
was deported from Maricopa county
to Mexico during March, according
to the monthly report OF the county
physician.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-04-11

On cross-examination, County Al
torney French questioned him closely
as TO what conditions were in the
district and how many men we're go
ing back to work He submitted sew
erai articles which appeared in the
Bisbee Ore at that time, and asked
the witness IL they were not true
when they reported conditions az
getting better. He replied that con-
ditions for the companies were get
ting better but the strikers were ge:-
ting worse and many of them ge.-
ting hungry.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-30
G. P. TO FAVOR
DIRECT VOTING
Republicans to Back Schall
Amendment in Next
Congress.
CBy TnIycrsaI ScryiceD

The constitutional amendment pro-
Niding direct primaries for the noml-
nation OF Presidential candidates and
then Of direct election with an cleo
toraI college, drawn by Representa-
tive Thomas Schall, of Minnesota.
will. it is understood. be made an
official Republican measure imme
diately Congress meets.
The full text of the proposed
amendment follows:
The people Of the States and Of
the organized Territories of the
United States shall be the electors
Of the President and Vice President.
and shall have the qualifications req
uisite for the eleCtor Of members or
the House of Representatives Of the
Congress or Territorial delegates
thereto: and the person receiving the
greatest number OF votes for Prcsj-
dent shall be the President, and the
person receiving the greatest num-
Der Of votes for Vice President shall
be the Vice President.
The Congress shall have power
to regulate and control the method
Of selecting candidates to be chosen
for the offices Of President. Vice
President. Senators and members OF
the House Of Representatives. and to
provide by law for the manner in
which such candidates are TO be
elected by the electors qualified 10
choose them. and to appropriate
money for the expenses of the solec-
tion of such candidates and their
election to Office"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-30
Pastor Pleads That Wilson
Call Commissioner Election;
AdUocates Woman for Post

u am not foolish enough to guess
who will be the next District Com
missioner" said the Rev. David Ran
som Covell in a sermon at Trinity
Episcopal Church last night.
Il am not that kind OF a prophet.
and my name is not Dorothy DIX.
the Gypsy Queen, the Prince Of
Monte CsrIo or Head Bookmsker or
the Maryland race tracks"
The pastor continued by making
specific recommendation for filling
the once OF the Commissioner by
election.
He made a direct appeal TO PresI-
dent Wilson for executive approval
Of this action. and asked that one
Commissioner be a woman, another d
clergyman.
Calls Wilson TO Use Power.
1T makes me writhc," he said. TO
realize that a-ain our District ru1-
ers are to be set over US without rs
citizens having any authoritative say
in the matter. One who sits in the
White House. never a resident Of the
District until he came temporarily