Arizona republican., 1920-12-24
ABOUT THE STATE
To Reduce Taxes

To Reduce Taxes
 BSTONE-Acceding to the gen. eral demand about the county of in- terested taxpayers, J. N. Gaines, secre- tary of the Cochise County Taxpayers association Is today sending out call to taxpayers all over the county for q meeting to be held in Tombstone on Wednesday, December 29, for the pur pose of devising ways and means to cut down the expenses of county and state government.-Prospe
 Dies After Shooting
 BlSBEE-F'rank Morales, rent car oriVer who was shot early on Sunday morning in Q pool hall at Tin Town, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the Copper Queen hospital. A cOro- ners jury was convened yesterday at Lowell and returned a verdict of death from a gunshot wound at the hands of Atenojenes Diosdado, who made good his escape immediately after the shoot ing and is believed to be in Mexico. Testimony adduced at the hearing Tailed to clear up the reasons for the shooting beyond showing that there had been bad blood between Morales and Diosdado for some time. Eye wit nesses to the crime testified. - Daily Review.
 Released, Then Re-Arrested GLOBE - Clyde Orr, who was arr rested in Miami by police officers and Special Agent Will1ie of the depart nent of justice, in company with Mrs. Jessie Foster, a few days ago on a charge of violating the Mann act, has been released on the charge, but re- arrested on a charge of assertion from the army. It is alleged that Orr de- serted from Fort Benjamin Harrison shortly after the armistice was signed. An army officer was expected to have arrived from Douglas last night to take him in custody to answer to the charge of desertion. The former charge was dismissed in order that he could be prosecuted immediately upon the l latter charge.-Arizona Record. Many Cut Xmas Trees | JEROME--At least 100 Jeromites cut Christmas trees from the slopes of | Mount Mingus. according to Forest Ranger Bert I. Menzies.
 Menzies had announced in the Verde Copper News that on Friday and Sun day he would be at the summit, on the new highway, to meet and assist people | desiring Christmas trees. The re- sponse was far beyond his expecta- tions. Only a few tree seekers ap- peared Friday. but yesterday every body and his brother were buzzing into town all afternoon. A truck brought the municipal Christmas tree, which is now reposing just abve the old bandstand.
 No restrictions were imposed by Menzies except that he allowed the cutting of no trees where the scenic value of the highway would be af- ! fected. Most of them were cut half a mile or so off the road.--Verde Copper News.
 Pioneer Is Stricken GLOBE-Louis Roberts, an old time resident of Globe and 65 years of age, was stricken yesterday while driving his express truck on High street, with heart trouble, and thrown unconscious over the back of his seat His daugh- ter, who was riding with him, brought the truck to 8 stop without further accident.
 He suffered the stroke instantly while driving his car and was rushed to the county hospital after having been brought out of inconsistencies. | Although he is said to have been in good health previous to the stroke, his condition is thought to be serious now, l--Arizona Record.
 | Run Hunters from Reservation Fl MIAMI-Four men were caught | hunting in the San Carlos Indian Res ervation yesterday without a permit. | Deputy Game Warden P. E. Woodson I took their names, ordered them off and saw that they got off. The names of
 the parties have been reported to In- I dian Agent A. H. Symon, of San Car los. MT. Syman says there is 5000 fine for trespassing on the reservation
 and hunting on the reservation without
 a permit constitutes trespass. People
 have been warned and should realize
 that 1t is too serious a matter to take
 chances on. Mir. SyTnon says he has
 been very patient and forbearing with
 offenders, but this will continue no
 longer.-Evening Bulletin.
 Make GreWsome Find NOGALES-A grewsome discovery
 that appeared to bear all the marks of a desert tragedy of olden times was made nine miles east of the Santa Cruz river yesterday by Gale Harrison United States immigration officer, ano Will Hathaway, rancher. On the trail of some lost cattle, tht two men found, a mile from the rancl house of Jim Kane, what appeared t be human bones. Their curiosit. aroused, they examined the ground further, finding what was left of ; \ charred human skeleton.
 Pursuing their investigation, the, found evidence of a camp fire, som
 scattered bones, the waist bands iron two pairs of trousers and the hee plates from pair of shoes. Where one of the pockets of the un
 fortunate victim had been were foun 70 cents in money, partly hidden by tn
 drifting sands of the desert, the char acters almost obliterated by contac \ with the elements.-Oasis.
 Democratic Committee to Meet PRESCOTT-The Democratic stat central committee chairman, M Fl \ McCalla, has called @ general meetin M L. l. .sN4