Arizona republican., 1920-04-27
POSITION AS HEAD OF SCHOOLS IS OFFERED
 ID PITTSBURGH MAN

MESA, April 27.-Prof. ;. Freeman Guy. associated with the city schools ln Pittsburg, Pa. has been offered the position of superintendent os the Mesa Union high and grammar schools. his appointment to the position being made at joint meeting of the two school boards when the present super lntendent, H. F.. Matthews rendered his resignation. It was with mutual regret between the superintendent and the trustees, that Professor Matthews presented his resignation. but in dO- ing so he stated that an offer of larger position with a bigger field for his activities necessitated his conclud ing his work in the local schools with the finish of the present term.
 Professor Guy who was notified yes terday by telegram of his selection to the local position, is director of re- search and mea Surement in the Pitts burg schools and comes to Mesa with the highest of recommendations as a school executive. He has been en- gagged in educational work for years and is recommended as knowing its various departments in every detail. It is expected that his acceptance of the position will be received today.
 Following on the appointment of the superintendent for next year. the grammar school board expects to con- vene today for the selection of it's teachers for the coming term. Prac- tically all of the forty odd instructors now employed will be reelected, it is said.
 Chopper Demonstration
 A demonstration of the new Lanham cotton chopper cultiyatorS is to be made this afternoon at ? o'clock at the ranch of Lou Ellsworth just north of Mesa. J. E. Price of Tempe, who is handling the distribution of the ma <~l ira Ia field representative for the Lanham company from Atlanta. Georgia, will conduct the demonstration. The ma chine is new to the industry in the valley, and is said to accomplish much of the work that now requires hand abor.
 Chautauqua Opens
 The Ellison White chautauqua fes- tical opened in Mesa with an initial performance last night in the big tent set up on North Macdonald street just off Main Today's program includes a lecture and junior chautauqua this afternoon and An Evening in the NorthIand" and an illustrated lecture My Five Years in the Arctic to- night.
 Hennessy Moves
 Jack Hennessy, for several years as sociated with the Water Users asso- citation as one of the superintendents III the local OlIlce ana III CtldESS Ol construction work on the project on the southside, has moved to Phoenix and will hereafter operate from the main office of the association. His transfer to Phoenix places Hennessy in charge of construction over the en- tire project in the valley
 In FiImdom Today
 After a successful first dav's run at the Majestic yesterday the popular photoplay The Beloved Cheater'' with Lew Cody in the title role will be pre- scented on the screen there again today. At the Orpheum Bessie Bariscale will appear in Hearts Asleep" and a spe- ciaI feature of slides of the home town folks and interior views of store, of fees and schools will be shown.
 w. c. T. U. Delegates
 Local members of the Woman's Christian Temperance union are ar ranging for the convention of the union to be held at Casa Grande the latter part of this week. commencing on Thursday As delegates from the local organization Mrs. $. B. Wilbur, Mrs. G. l.. Hutchinson, Mrs. Earl Sloan and Mrs W. R. Stewart will attend the convention.
 Forfeits Bond
 O. C. Lindsey was arrested Saturday night on a charge of gambling in one of the local pool halls. it being all Ieged that ne swindled victims out Of money at both pool and dice games. He put up s25 bond for his appear alternative of forfeiting it and left town.
 0rd Faithful eyexser in 50 vea-S bas