Arizona republican., 1920-07-12
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BISREE-By smashing two pint bottles OF the stone steps leading from Chihuahua hiu yesterday, just before he was placed under arrest by j. A &empton, chief ot pollce, J. L. Brooks destroyed all evidence as to what the bottles contained, but was charged with breaking glass on a public thor oughfare was convicted of the charge in police court yesterday and paid a $50 fine. Brooks is now out on bond on a charge of running big still in the Brooks apartments on Naco road after being convicted of the charge in the federal court, from which he ap- pealed to the superior court at Phoe- niX.-Dauy Review.
 Institute Search For Son
 MESA-Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas. who reside south of Mesa on the Chandler road, are making inquiries in order to discover the present location last seen when he boarded train at Robinette Ore on May q, to come to Mesa. Taylor Thomas is aged 45 years and at the time of his undertaking the journey to Mesa he was in poor health, following a severe attack of pneumonia and influenza. Suspicion was aroused some two weeks ago when his sister, Mrs Mary Hensley. arrived in Oregon from Mesa and said that her brother had not arrived here. Search was inn mediately instituted for the missing man, but to no avail, up to the present. Tribune.
 Verify Closing Law
 UCSON-Verification of the plac- ing of the ban on gambling and all intoxicating liquors excepting light wines and beers by the State of Sonora was received last night by F. A. Anaya, Mexican consul here, from Governor s. A. Borquez of Sonora. Governor Borquez also stated in his telegram l that the sale of the light wines and 1 beer will be under the supervision of the state and the government and that severely punished. Whisky, mescal tequila and other strong drinks are ab- solutely prohibited.
 Reports received from Sonora state that the new order is an effort to re- store sobriety to the republic so as to assist in plans for the reconstruction of Mexico under the new regime. Other Mexican states are expected to take similar actions with regard to liquor sales and gambling.-Daily Star.
 Capture Large Still.
 MIAMI-Fouowing a search covering a period of several weeks, county off, l cers succeeded yesterday in capturing one of the largest distilling outfits thal has vet been unearthed. The alleged owners, according to the authorities were caught red handed in the trans portation of liquor from the place ot | supply.
 The arrest took place late Thursday l afternoon. Following a clue whicI | had been received the night previous Deputies Wight Wilson and Wood; visited the Sleeping Beauty district 1 While they were inspecting the coun. try, Steve Goyon and John Pleiac, tws l well known residents of the distric rounded a turn in the road and ral full into the embrace of the law. II the machine which the pair were driv' i ing was found five gallon keg O | moonshine.-Evening Bulletin.
 Arrest Gambling Chief. NOGALES-Alberto SichofSky, al 1 legged to have been the leading spiri of the gambling joint which was closed up by the Mexican military authoritie on July 4, and who according to re 1 ports is persona non grata in tn l United States. was arrested yesterda, l afternoon by Jack Noonan of the Unit
 ed States department of justice force
 and is being held in the county jai
 awaiting instructions from the depart
 ment as to what disposition to mak i of him.
 Sichofsky, whose name is reporte
 to be F'riman or Freeman. is bein