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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
SHOW NEED
OF UNIFORMITY IN
COUNTY OFFICES

Need for n uniform system of &C
counting in the various county offices
ana justice courts was emphasized
yesterday in the annual report of the
state examiner outlining the work OF
mat department in the various cOun-
ieS OF the state and briefly summar-
izing the fiscal affairs of the coun-
ties
Duflng the year, an examination was
indue OF every county office and more
than 20 of the larger justice courts.
n the course of these examinations
SeNerh errors were discovered and
rec'nied, resulting in The recovery to
me several counties of more than
s4,ooo- The errors were dut to lack of
system N some instances and 10 in
compstent bookkeeping in others; no
-eai deIalcationS were uncovered ana
me report shows that there mas been
on appreciation OF the efforts OF the
state examiner TO be fassictance in
TENS.
While the need for a uniform sys-
tenn OF accounting is emphasized, il is
pointed out that in some offices TIL.
can De accomplished wit ha little effort
ana cooperation.
10 accomplish this and to make
possible more frequent examinations,
the report recommends that the next
legislature re-create the office of state
examiner, allowing an appropriation OF
SUFFICIENT amount to permit of the en-
Ploy hlent OF two deputies, two asSis-
ldht examiners an da clerk, and in
.esting more authority in the office
~ present this important work is car
ried on by the examiner and one dep
uty.
u the II counties in Arizona six are
llrst-class counties, namely. Cochise
ella Maricopa, Pima, Pinal and Yava
PAL; tour are of the second class, Co
conlno, Greenlee, Mohave and Yuma:
Irdham IS the only third class county
ana Apache, Navajo. and Santa Cruz
are counties of the fourth class. These
fourteen counties represent an as
sessed valuation of $S55,22472O
On November 20, 1919, the total of
the balances of county money carried
IN the various depoSitaries was $500
Isz-zS- This amount, which may seem
large. Is made up of highway funds
and funds carried for the PAYMENT of
interest and bond REDEMPTION. and is
IN most instances, deposited in bank.
paying the legal rate OF interest OF
such funds.
During the II months preceding No
remoer so, s107.6S2.16 was paid into
the county treasures as interest on
county funds. Some counties are an
parently drawing full interest, while
otners, by their showing should re-
celve more, according to their bal
anceS.
The total cost for county mainte-
nance was s2,619,5se.s2: road expen-
altures amounted to 1888, SS377, and
t3,66O.501.13 went for school purposes
rees earned in the various county Of
1ces went for school purposes r'ees
earned in the various county offices
brought in sS46,O7O.9s. Maricopa county
leading with almost 100000 nearly
1ouble the amount earned in Cocbise
county. the next largest
charles W. Fairfield. who was an
pointed examiner by Governor Camp
DELL, resigned to become the budget
secretary. and was succeeded in .T,,l,-
oy Lloyd B. Christy, who served the
balance of the year. John +. Myers is
'eputy examiner. and Doane Merrill
'hristy
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22

annum, payable semi annudiiy, anu ~
mature twenty GOD years from the
date thereof May Is, 1910, that the
proceeds of the bonds herein proposed
to be issued shall be used and eX-
pended for the purpose of erecting
additional school buildings in the said
district and supplying the asid build
ing with furniture and apparatus ana
improving the grounds, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the said
district now has bonded indebted
ness of nearly four per centum of the
assessed value of the taxable property
in such school district, which bonded
indebtedness together with the in
debtedness hereinabove proposed, would
amount to nearly six per centum of the
total assessed value of the taxable
property in the said district, and that
an order for the said election should
be made; now, therefore
The Board of Supervisors of said
Maricopa County pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter ?, Title 81, OF
the Revised Statutes of Arizona, Civil
Code. 1913. and the acts supplementary
thereof, does hereby order and call an
election in the said school district
number 81 for the purpose of submit
ting to the taxpayers who in all other
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
RET|R|NG FOREMAN
GIVEN FINE WATCH

Walter r. Martin, for the past two
years foreman of the composing room
at The Republican, on Monday Will
sever his connection with that paper
to go to Lima. Ohio, where he will
take up advertising work.
Shortly before 6 o'clock last night
just before the "chaper' bell sounded
to signal the start of the linotype ma
chimes in The Republican composing
room, the printers cornered Mr. Mar
tin with a strange look in their eye.
Seeming a possible grievance to be
aired, the foreman was approached by
David H. Gloss. one of the force of
printers, who reminded their retiring
chief of the months he had been with
them and of their regret at his going
away.
Wishinghim success in his new VEN
ture. Mr.. Gloss, in behalf of The Re
publican printers. thereupon presented
Mr.. Martin with a handsome gold
watch, suitably engraved. The sur
prised foreman responded as best he
could under the circumstances.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
MARD| GRAS BALL BY
CHILDREN IS SUCCESS

Charming and natural. colorful and
appealing, the children's Mardi Gras
was held yesterday afternoon and eve
ming at the Womans club under the
auspices of the United Daughters of
the Confedcracy. The affair was best
summed up in the words of a member
OF the audience:
Tt was the most delightful affair
I've seen in Phoenix"
Not an exploitation, aGt charm
ing picture in color and movement
the Mardi Gras reflected credit upon
the teacher and direct, Yua Sonstegard
King. The simple naturalness, the
dainty grace of the each young par
ticipant and the stately dignity of the
entire group brought unstinted appro-
va, and appreciation from an enthus-
jastic audience.
The affair was in charge of Mrs.
Emil CAM.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22

Fifth Precinct Marshall Grocery
store. Seventh and Van Buren, streets.
Sixth Precinct-Southweste Motors
Inc. No. 247 North First street
Seventh Precinct-Southern Motors
company, Inc. No. 233 West Adams ST.
Eighth Precinct-No. Fire Station
Seventh avenue and Van Buren, street
Ninth Precinct-Capitol building.
Tenth Precinct-Fertile Valley Realty
company, No.. 703 w. Washington st.
Eleventh Precinct-F'reeman Garage,
No. 146 South Second avenue.
Twelfth Precinct-City Hall.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
NOTICE OF ORDER FOR SCHOOL
ROND ELECTION


Public notice is hereby given that
at a meeting of the Board of Super
visors of Maricopa County, State of
Arizona held on the 9th day of Feb
ruary. 1920, the following order for a
school bond election in School Dis
trfct Number 81 of Maricopa County,
Arizona. was regularly adopted. to-wit:
ORDER FOR SCHOOL BOND
ELECTION"
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board OF
Supervisors of Maricopa County that
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors
has been duly requested by the Board
of Trustees of School District Num-
Der 81 of MaricOpa County, Arizona,
to order an election by the property
taxpayers who in all other respects
shall be qualified electors in such
school district, for the purpose of de-
termining whether an indebtedness to
an amount exceeding four per centum
of the value of the taxable property
in school district number 81 shall be
created by the issuance of bonds of
the said school district in the aggre-
gate amount of Thirty five Thousand
Dollars ($35, 100000, the denominations
of said bonds to be Five Hundred
Dollars Cs500.00) each. bearing inter
est at the rate of six per centum per
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22

I respects shall be qualified electors in
the said school district the question
whether an indebtedness to an amount
exceeding four per centum of the value
of the taxable property in school dis
trict number 81 shall be created by the
issuance of bonds of the said school
district in the aggregate amount OF
thirty five thousand dollars,
ts35 ,000.00), the denominations of the
said bonds to be Five Hundred Dol
lars ($500.00) each. the rate of interest
upon the said bonds to be six per
centum per annum. payable semi AN
nually and the terms and date of ma
, turity of the said bonds shall be as
follows. to-wit: twenty years from
the date thereof and to mature in the
year 1910; and the purposes for which
the money derived from the sale of
such bonds shall be expended are for
erecting additional school buildings in
the said district. supplying the said
buildings with furniture and apparatus
and improving the grounds.
That the said election shall be held
at the regular polling place in the said
district. 'to-wit the Grammar School
Building situated in said school dis
trict number 81. on the 18th day of
March. 1920, that the polls shall be
open on the said day of election at the
polling place hereinabove specified
from the hour of o'clock A. NJ, to
the hour of O'Clock p. M; that the
following officers of the said election
are hereby appointed. to-wit:
+. L. WARNER,
Inspector.
WILLIAM GREARE.
Judge.
MRS EDITH LA RUE
Judge.
MRS. Myrtle CAUTHIN,
Clerk.
IRA RUPP,
Clerk.
MRS. ANNA GREER,
Election Marshal.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED that
notice of said election be given by post
ing, at least twelve days prior to the
date of said election, five copies of this
order and notice in public places of
the said school district number 81. and
at least one copy thereof at the above
named polling place in the said dis
trict. and by publishing the same for
at least thirty days in The Mesa Daily
Tribune, a newspaper of general cir
culation published in the City of Mesa.
in said Maricopa County. State of
Arizona, and by mailing a copy of this
order and notice not later than ten
days before the said election, as far
as practicable to every property tax
payer residing in said district at his
usual place faddress, so far as is
known or can reasonably be ascer-
tanned.
Dated at Phoenix, the County seat,
this 9Th day of February. 1920.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
ARIZONA.
BY W. X. BOWEN,
Chairman.
CLARENCE L. sTANDAGE.
Clerk.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22
MANY STORES To BE
CLOSED ON MONDAY

Automobile dealers, real estate Of
fices and business firms generally will
observe Washington's birthday ami
versary tomorrow by remaining closed
all day. Practically all the stores and
offices in the city will be closed.
While today is the anniversary of
Washington's birthday, it will be cele-
brated tomorrow instead, Sunday be-
ing a holiday already. The schools
will not be closed tomorrow in OBJ
servance, Superintendent of Schools
John d. Lopez said last night. and the
regular school sessions will be held.
All members of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association will close
their places of business tomorrow, and
members of the Realty Board and the
Automobile Dealers association will do
likewise. it was announced yesterday.
Other places of business will also be
closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Carbo-Hvdrogen Company. quarterly
of ia per cent on preferred, payable
March 81
Chicago Telephone Company. quarterly
Of per cent. payable March 81
Eastern Steamship COMPANY, initial of
] y per cent on preferred pay able
March 81
Galena Signal Oil Company, quarterly
of per cent on old and new preferred
payable March 81
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company,
quarterly of ia per cent on preferred,
payable April IL.
Montana Power Company, quarterly of
% per cent on common and - per cent
on preferred payable April l.
New York Transit Company, quarterly
OF 81 share. payable April Is
Pierce Oil Company, quarterly Of per
cent on preferred, payable April /
Rainier Motor Corporation quarterly
OF per cent on preferred, payable March .
,. ;. hresge Company, quarterly of 81
per cert on preferred, payable April !
Stardard Oil Company of Kentucky,
quarterly of 3 per cent, payable April /
United Light and Railways Company.
quarterly of y per cent on preferred,
payable April /.
WorthingtoD Pump Company, quar-
terly of / "a per cent on preferred and ~
per cent on preferred B, payable April /.
Chino Copper Company, quarterly of
3712 cents a share
Nevada Consolidated Copper Com
pany, quarterly of 25 cents a share.
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
quarterly of 25 cents a share
Utah Copper Company, quarterly of
81 so a share
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Board of directors of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad at its meeting yesterday elected
Andrew W. Mellon, of Pittsburg, MEM
ber OF the board, to succeed the late Henry
W. Frick
In order to more effectively carry out
the plan to bring all Pennsylvania Rail-
road lines under one management, W. W.
Atterbury, George Dallas Dixon and
Henry Tatnall were elected to the director
ate OF the Plttsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis Railroad yesterday, in place
of three men retired.
At the Philadelphia stock exchange
yesterday broker offered to wager Sl0.-
600 TO $1,000 that President Wilson would
sign the railroad bill. The feeling in Wall
street Is that the President will not veto
the measure, since the presumption of
unconstltutionaiityis hardly strong enough
to justify creating the confusion which
a veto would involve. The constitutional
issue has been raised only in connection
with the division of earnings in excess of
3 per cent. Even if the Supreme Court
ruled adversely on this provision. il is
held that the great body Of the law would
remain intact, although it would be neces-
sary to devise other means of regulating
profits
New York Air Brake Company reports
for 1919 met profits after charges equal
to S6.24 share on its stock. against
S20.52 a share in 1918
The Sun Shinbuilding Company has
made application to government for
permission to build an additional ship
way at its Chester plant, to cost about
5000 600. Company has FIVE shipways
complete, two under construction and one
planned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
GENERAL MOTORS EXCHANGE.
The New Stock Has Been Admitted to
the List In New York

That the new stock of the General
Motors Corporation which was issued
ten shares for one in exchange for the
old stock, has been admitted to the list
of the New York Stock Exchange for
trading on or after March ! and all con-
tracts for the stock made ON a when is
sued basis on the curb in the last few
weeks will have to be settled was made
known following a meeting of the gov
erning committee of the exchange yes
terdsy afternoon, when the application
of the corporation 20 have the listing
date of the stock advanced from May 3
to March | was approved.
In an application made in January the
corporation asked 10 have the stock listed
on May 3 because the certificates were not
obtainable. Since then, however. the
company has been assured that the GER
tificates will be delivered by March
and the new application to advance the
listing date was filed and approved.
Other stocks admitted 10 the list were
the Dayton Power and Light Company,
S576, 600 of additional per cent. Gu
mulative preferred stock; the Middle
States OIL Corporation, 5000, 900 of adj
ditional capital stock; the Liggett 4
Myers Tobacco Company, S5.374, 100 of
class II common stock; Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, S26, 2I0, 500 OF
capital stock of $50 par value.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
SHELTER ISLAND
IS LAUNCHED
Last Of the Government Boats
Contracted for by the Puscy
B Jones Co.

Gaily decorated with the Stars and
Stripes and her launching flags flying, the
the U. s. s. Shelter Island was launched
from the local yard of the Pusey x Jones
Co, yesterday afternoon at 3.4S o'clock.
Mrs. NJ. j. Burke, wife of Chief Inspector
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation M. j.
Burke, was the sponsor for the boat. She
carried handsome bouquet Of roses and
snapdragons, gathered about the stems by
broad band of .champagne-colored silk
ribbon. The bottle, which contained car
donated water, was decorated with red,
white and blue ribbons and small clusters
of snapdragons.
The Shelter Island glidcd down the
ways and out into the water amid the
footing of whistles and the cheers of her
builders. The vessel is the last one to be
built for the Shipping Board and is the
same dimensions rs the Long Island, which
left on her trial trip down the bay today.
Members of the launching party were
Mrs. NJ. j. Burke, sponsor; Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. j. Ginty, Miss Nora Ginty, and NJ. j.
Burke of Baltimore, Nisse karfve, assist
ant general manager; +. j. Lynch, of the
T.. +. c.; L. j. Thornton, executive assist
ant to the district manager; G. McDer-
mott, Philadelphia, statitican;C. J. Me-
Manus, district purchasing agent of the
+. +. c.; c. B. Lynch, treasurer of the
Pusey & Jones Co., and G. W. Pusey.
After the launching, Mrs. Burke was
presented with beautiful silver mesh bag
by MIR. karfve, on behalf of the company.
The sponsors party then left for the Hotel
du Pont where dinner was served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
STOCK PRICES RECEDE;;
CALL MONEY ADVANCES
Shares Weak at Opening, Then
Advance. but Gains Are Can
celled by Noon.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by assoCiateu freSs 10 Every Evening
New York (Wall Street, 1890 a. m J.
Feb. 26,-Further heaviness was shown
by stocks at the opening of todays ses-
sion, coppers reaeting as result of yes
terday's cut in the dividends of the Chino
Nevada Consolidate and Ray Companies.
Rails and equipments also reacted, but
several of the steels, motors, oils and
shipping issues made early gains of one to
three points. In the first half hour most
losses were recovered, steels and motors
displaying especial strength and activity.
Preliminary foreign exchange rates were
under yesterdays final quotations.
10 TER CENT MONEY HALTs REBOUND.
Noon-On the rebound, to which the
shorts made many involuntary contribu-
tions, motors, oils, steels, equipments
and shippings were most conspicuous.
General Motors registered an extreme adj
vance of IA points, Crucible Steel 5I,
high grade petroleums two to four, Ameri-
can Locomotive, Baldwin Locomotive
and American Car 2 TO 215 and Marine
Preferred Atlantic Gulf and American
international l to and three quarters.
Specialties We're featured by American
Woolen, International Paper and Indus
trial Alcohol at gains of three 10 five points
and representative rails rose one to one
and three quarters.
Most of these gains were shaded or
altogether cancelled, however, when call
money opened at 10 per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover Feb. 26-Charters were filed hero
yesterday, as follows
American Pulp Corporation. Wilmington
Del; capital. $4,000. 900.
Great State Petroleum Corporation VIII
mington, Del; $4,000, 600
Detroit Packing Co, Detroit Mich: So
000. 600 -
Delta OH and Refining Co. Wichita Falls
Kansas: 50 900 900. 9'
Russian Slavic and American Steamship
Corporation. Wilmington. Del: So 500 600
Bolivian Power and Light Co Wiluing
ton. Del; 81 900 600.
Preferred Motor Car Co. IndiananoIis
Ind; 81 900 600
European NAVIGATION CorDorafion Now
YORK City: 81 500 doc
Indian Oil Lands lCorporation New Yo-.,
City $500 600.
Douglas Holding Co Wilmington nei
investments 500. Goo
American European Lines. Inc, Whining
ton. Del: SI00, 900.
Richmond Oil Co. Wilmington. Del s1oO
600. ~iOo'
Quinn. Hays & Co.. Chicago III, invest
ments Sl00 900.
settlers Gold Mines Co. St. Louis. Mo:
500 600 '''
Lynch-Perry Corporation. Philadelphia.
Pa. wearing apparel. $50, 600
Bellevue Shoe Manufacturing Co phila
delphia, Pa; $50. 1000.
Semby Coal Go, Dover Del. S25. 600
increase IN Notwithstanding Cos, San
Francisco. Calf. from sI4 900 900 to SIS
400. 900.
Change in name Of Hoosier OIL Co To
Del. '''-'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
LIFE SHOWS GAINS,

The sixtieth annual statement of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States gives evidence of the CON-
panys continued progress. The new In
surance in 1919 totalled S454 ,S39, 900 and
the outstanding insurance reached the
S2,270, 100000 mark ON December 81.
1890, 600 was paid to policyholders and
beneficiaries in death claims. matured
endownents, dividends, annuities, etc,
during the year. The average policy issued
was 1929, as against 50, 743 in 1918. A
large increase was made in the number
of policies payable on the monthly income
plan, as well as those taken to protect
business interests and to provide for in
heritance taxes. OF the total new in
surance issued s79, ,573 600 was group
insurance for the protection of employees
of mercantile and manufacturing estab-
lishments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
, Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
i Philadelphia, Feb. 26.-Corn-New, az
/ TO grade and quality and location, lisa
LOS; the latter for No 2, yellow
/ Oats-No. 2, white, l.02al OH No.
/ 3, white, l.0lal0I13.
| Butter-Western creamery extra, 66;
nearby prints, fancy, 74a76
/ Cheese-New York and Wisconsin, full
milk, held, 30a3l.
| Eggs-Nearby frsts, 1915; current
/ receipts, 1855, western extra hrsts,
l7.s5; do, frsts, 1725; fancy selected,
packed, 66a6S per dozen.
Live poultry-Fowls, as To size and
| quality, 39a43; spring chickens. 3sa42, as
50a55; old roosters, 25a26; Young stoggy.
29a30; ducks, Pekin, 44a46; Muscovv.
2Sa30; turkeys. 40a45; geese fat, 42a45;
fair to good, 30a35.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, nearby,
choice to fancy. 5Sa59; fair to good, 53a55.
old toms, AS; fowls, fresh killed choice
to fancy, 3Sa40; small sizes, 3la35; roost-
ers, 2S; brollIng chickens. Jersey, 55a60;
other nearby, 50a55; choice western,
4Sa50; roasting chickens, as 10 size and
quality, 35a4S; ducks, western, 3sa40:
geese, western, fancy, 30a32; fair to
good, 25a21; capons, western choice,
54a55; fair to good, 4sa52
Potatoes-Pennsylvania, per 100
pounds, 475a5.00; New York, 450a475.
Flour-Soft winter straight, western,
10 .75sl1,25; nearby, I065all 90; hard
WI nter straight, II 25al2 75; short patent
l300al3.50; spring first clear, 950al000;
patent, 1872 5al365; short patent, 425a-
1865; fancy spring and city mills patent,
family brand, IA 50al5.00.
Hay-Timothy. No. l, 4O00a4I. 90;
No. :, 39OOa46 90; No. ). Sc. 0oa37 90;
sample. 2000a3l co. no grade, % oOa-
22.50; clover mixed hay, light, 3S. 50a-
5000; No. /, mixed, 37.09a37 so
TaIlOw-Prime city loose, Ii; special.
loose, l412; prime country, l3; edible, in
tierces, 17alS.
Bran-Soft winter bran in 100 pound
sacks, s5l 00a5l so; spring bran, S51 .50a
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET
By Associated Press 70 Every evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Feb. 26.-Hogs- Receipts,
$4,000; higher. Bulk, 14I5a14S5; top
$500; heavy, l3S5al4 so; medium, IA 40a
1890; light, I4.65aI5.00; light light
14.50a14.s5; heavy, packing sows. smooth, 4,
12.65aI3 40; packing sows, rough, II 25a
1860; pigs, 13.50al465.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; firm. Beef
steers, medium and heavy, choice and
prime, 13.75a16.00; medium and good
121 25a13.75; common, 9.0Oa11 %: light :,
good and choice, l1.60a1525; common
and medium, S50all 90; butcher cattle,
heifers, 6.50a12.75; cows, 65Oa1I so I;
Gamers and cutters, f.75a6.5 so; veal calves,
15.O0al6.25; feeder steers, 7.50aI1 so;
stockers, steers, 6.75aI0.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; unsettled
Lambs, 17.50a20.65; culls and common,
14.00a17.25; ewes, medium, good and
choice, II .25all.45; culls and commons,
6.00a1075.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-26
ST. Georges Property Sold.

Mrs. Matte f. Jones has sold her resi-
dence, at st. Georges, to Edward Lester
for 5000. Mrs. Jones occupied the house
for % years