Arizona republican., 1920-04-12
ABOUT THE STATE
$500 Bonus for Nets

$500 Bonus for Vets
 PRESCOTT-In a stat ment issued by George Barber, president of the Gila post, Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion, of this city, the purposes of betterment of the e.erans of the worlds war without prejudice or fav- oritism to any grouping of ex-serVice men. This organization upholds the constitution of the United States" the reads, and all measures taken in behalf of the veterans will be designed to promote the welfare of the entire citizenship of this country. We believe that the ex-soldier is en- titled to a $500 bonus. and are going to ask the representatives of both houses of congress to grant that re- lief, not as charity, but to restore to many of the veterans the opportunity n civil life which they enjoyed pre- Fious to entering the service. If any veteran feels that he is receiving char ty, is not entitled to the bonus. he $ not forced to accept the grant, Journal Miner.
 Boy Stabs Playmate
 MIAMI-Grover Hughes, 14 years of age, was stabbed and severely wound sd at Copper Hill this morning by 2astus Johnson, a boy of about the same age, according to a complaint made to the sheriff by the parents Of he wounded boy. According to what ;an be learned of the affair, the boys were fighting and in the heat of the ray, Johnson is said to have jerked ,ut a pocket knife with which he stabbed his tagonist.-E,vening Bull etin.
 Not Related to G. w.
 PRESCOTT-The familiar figure of Jasper Phillips, the man who invented he legend of the Hassayampa, was no. iced on the streets yesterday, he hay ng been confined to his room at the 'ioneers' home for several days. This original Hassayamper lived by and frank from the fables stream regular y for 8 years, and he says he can ell the truth as we'll as he ever could But he says he is no relation of George and you can believe as much of the story as you like, and n any way you like to believe it. ournal-Miner.
 To Separate Schools
 MESA-The school board is consid- ring separating the work of the Mesa Jnion high school and the grammar chool, Fourth district. At the pres mt time the high school and the gram nar school are under one head, and he supplies are handled together. The dvantageS and disadvantages of this arrangement were discussed at the last 1eeting of the board, and at the next 1eeeing will be taken up further outh Side Union.
 Critical Time for Globe
 GLOBE-The present is a critical inc in the history of Globe. That .is he opinion of the city's leading busi- ess men. If Globe is to move forward nd take its position among progres- i've cities, as it's unusual wealth and commercial importance make impera- we, they believe comprehensive pro- ram of public improvement will have , be launched at once and carried to with no dilly -dallying The usiness men of the community, those hose money is invested hgre, who wn homes here. who are rearing their imflies and entertaining their friends short, those men to whom the lture of the city is paramount, have eclded upon concerted effort look lg to the securing of these needed After initiat ting the umerous enterprises necessary to give lobe more pleasing appearance and } make it a more comfortable living lace, they will, they assert. not stop ntil the projects have become a real Record.
 No More Oranges YUMA-To Yuma people who like
 eat the Yuma orange in preference
 the California product. the an- ,uncement that the crop at the or lge grove has been exhausted will be | ceived with much regret. For some | Lys there has been a constant din1in- | hing supply of oranges and last Sun | " the last box was picked. Very | ", If any more, Yuma oranges car had for love or money. and all will we to wait for the coming in of the w crop, around Thanksgiving time owever, there are plenty of lemons Id grapefruit left and the grapefruit ees are loaded down with fruie-v Ima Sun.
 Increased Cotton Acreage YUMA.-Accordingt to E. N MaGuire the Somerton Cotton company, who IS in Yuma last night to attend the eeting of the Yuma Valley Country lb, there will be an increased acre ,e of cotton in the Yuma valley for e year 1920 Mir. MaGuire. from his servation, estimates approximately % acres of long staple and from 900 to 18,000 acres of the shorter riety. In comparison to the year 19 this represents material increase CT the previous year. And accord g to MT. MaGuire, there will not only
 in acreage. but also an increase in
 
 ality an6 quantity, according to MT aGuire, will be caused by the fact an early planting and a superior ed.-Sun.
 Bridge Complete in 60 Days JEROME.-Sixty days will see the idge across the Verde river at lompson's crossing completed, ac- rding to Charles Burrus, who Is Tn rome today
 Burrus owns a farm on the west nk of the river at the crossing and $ acted as good Samaritan to hum eds of motorists who got stuck in e. Verde. Many and many a night
 has been routed out of bed at Z m. by a traveller who either found e stream too high for his car or ssed the ford and got off into deep tier. No one will welcome the com etion of the bridge more than Burrus. The Topeka bridge company has the ntract for building the Thompson ossing bridge A fair start had been ide last fall when the November cd carried away concrete forms and stroyed a great deal of other work.