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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-07

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-07

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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
MEXICAN CITIES FAVOR RE-
 TURN OF OLD FREIGHT RATES

MORALES. sept l5.--Hermosill1 s enthusiastically behind the effor, O he Nogales. soE.. and Arizona chambers Of commerce 10 have the southern Pacific de Mexico freight rae increased restored by he Mexi- can federal government according 10 ie'esrams announcing that he cham. per Of commerce in the sonora capi. ;e. and Governor Flavio A Borquez had wired President de la Huerta and Secretary Of Communications Rubio al Mexico City requesting such re- stora5ion.
 This action was taken after a con. ference with traffic and rate experts from this city, who carried data and resolutions from the chambers Of com. cree ot both Nogales showing how the businessmen. farmers and general public G the west coas, territory would lose financially if the raise ex. pected was refused.
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i STATE COMMISSION
 TO HEAR COMPLAINT
 OF SHAITUcK.AGiZONA

PHOENIX. Sept. Application of the Santa Fe railroad company for authority 10 apply a loading anG un. loading charge of fifty cents a car on all livestock shipments except those originating at or destinaied to public stockyards will be a:gHed al hearing before the Arizona cor poration commission tomorrow, t was announced by the commiss 'on late today. The company already has a charge of s1o5 a Car for loading or unloading stock not attended by the shipper or his gents. it is said The petition now is for a blanket charge of fifty cents covering attend ed as well as unattended stock loaded or unioaded al small stations or oth CT places lacking public stockyards ms ls bUt or tIc tnIee TdNc utd1 - incs to be held by the corporation commission tomorrow. The first is the intrastate freight and passenger rate increase application of carriers operating in Arizona. l. was to have been held today but was postponed on account of the rate hearing still in progress before an examiner of the interstate commerce commission. the state commission being one Of the petitioners for lower rates on cement, fresh fruits. vegetables and sugar The second is to be on the application of the Shattuck-Arizona Copper company Of Bisbee, for re duc.ion of the switching charges as- sessed by the Fl Paso and Southwest e-n railroad company
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AUTO STAGES SMASH ON
 HILL NEAR v BUILDING

BiSBEE. Sept l6-A Ford truck driven by Buck Connolly, collidei yesterday afternoon with a Chevrolet touring car driven by Roy Okerstorm or the hill just west Of the Y. W. C. A. The Ford ran up onto the side walk by theAllen block and tore off both rear wheels. The other car was not damaged except for bent guard. Neither driver was hurt. The acci- den, was caused by a bakery wagon being parked on the street at the foot of the hill, which did not allow the Ford enough room 10 make the turn and avoid the other car coming down the hill.
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officer: Capt. w. T. Kilburn, Jr., as sisiant operations officer; Capt. J. Il. Lindt. assistant operating officer;
 first Lieut.. Charles E. Curran, finance and supply officer; First Lieut. Elmer Henry Nickles dental surgeon; first Lieut., William F. Luse. sanitary of ficer: Lieut.. Ralph Hirch, observer; second Lieut.. John C. Wilson. pilot of t;cer: second Lieut.. Kinneth II. San ford, C. O. S. P. L.. No. 330; Maj. s
 E. Britt, tank corps observer; ]. A. Roundtree. field director. United States army convoy; director general Bankhead national highway, and R. B. Burton, auto motor engineer, M. T.
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STOCK AND RANGE
 REPORT IS ISSUED

PHOENIX. Sept l7.-Teleghaphic reports from cattle region observers on the weather bureau state that the weather over the district during the last seven days has been cool, attend. ed by scattered showers, but with a sufiiciency of sunshine. The heaviest showers fell in the vicinity of Pres. colt and Seligman. where pastures were freshened up ant the water sup ply replenished,
 The Pindale, Pinto and Williams, districts affected by heavy showers of n VI ks p--v:rns. show marked i'm 2:r ement, water continues plenuiu! and cattle generally fa, Viewed from car windowns and from main travelled roads. pastures over the state generally appear short and overgraz- ed. but some distance away and re- mote from tanks and water holes they are generally abundan, and in many DiaceS hay is being cut for winter use f ;he Colorado river bottoms. cover. cd this summer by hisn water. an at- undance of pasture and browse is available and is being grazed by stock shipped in from points outside the state.
 Absence Of rain in the agricultural sections or the state has been favor. able for farm work on a,l k.nds part cd'ar,y for cotton picking in ;he var- i0us areas Of the state. Cotton pick. ed thus far has been unusually ire rom debris that would naturally r-. suit from the occurance 0: rain. The cutting of grain has made good pro -.e,s in the northern part of the state where the length of stalks would jus i.tv cutting. But in Coconino county stock have been turned into a number Of fields. where shortness of stalk, would no, permit harvesting. In inc Parker section milo maize and suda ] r-ass are about ready for second cut ,!ng
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RECEIVE SAD NEWS OF DEATH OF MRS. MELVIN SWAIN.

Mrs. G. H. Swain and daughter Al. ice this morning received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Melvin swan al her home in San Francisco at 4:30 this morning after a brief il! ness. Other than the body he brought back to the old home in Douglas for burial, no further details of the sud. den death were given by MT. Swain in the telegram to his mother
 Mr. Swain will leave there tonigh, accompanying the body to Douglas where the parents of the disease l Dr Reese and wife reside there. Mr. Swain was former Douglas girl and was married to Melvin Swain several years ago the couple after a brief honeymoon spent here leaving for San Francisco to make their home Mir. Swain. who is a mechanic of note is operating large garage interests there. associated with his brother. Ray swain. who recently left the naval service Of Uncle Sam.
 The news of the death Of Mrs. Swain came as surprise to the relatives here as no previous intimation of her illness had been received. Mrs. Al. fred Paul. sister of Mrs. Swain and the parents of the diseased who re. side in Douglas have been notified of the sad death and Mrs. Paul who had contemplated going east Sunday with her daughter, who will enter Byrn Mawr in Pennsylvania has postpone | her departure until after the funerai Mrs. Swain and daughter Alice wiil leave Sunday to meet Mir Swain on his arrival there.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
STATE BOARD CALLS
 MEETING TO DISCUSS
 SHORTAGE OF TEASHERS

PHOENIX. Sept l6-Ways and means of meeting the shortage Of teachers in Arizona will be discussed a, meeting of the state board Of edu- cation to be held here in Septembe. 2S, i, was announced today.
 The metiag was called by (. 0 Case. superintendent of public in. s;ruci;on.
 The shortage was estimated by Su. perintendent Case as between 60 anl 7j teachers. Temporary certificates to teach were granted last year by the states authority but resently members Of the board expressed a de sire 10 avoid the emergency measure this year. if possible.
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JAMES F DUNCAN.
THREE MEN, } STILLS,
 ARE TAKEN IN RAID

PHOENIX. Sept l6.-Tarec stills three men, two gallons Of moon. shine" whiskey were taken in haul made by Deputy Sheriff Pickens of Mesa, assisted by Constable Charles Beckham and Deputy sheriff C. B. Sabin. Three successful raids were made by the men on Saturday nIsh, and Monday afternoon. Yesterday Deputy Pickins brought the stills. the whiskey, and two of the men to he county jail; the third man is still in jail in Mesa and will be brought in later.
 On Saturday afternoon south of Tempe, Muguil Pasada was arrested after the officers had unearthed a still and some mash. Monday after noon near Alma. Assuncio Susuado was arrested when a still was located. On the same afternoon, Nicolos Dard- do was caught in the net when the officers found a still and two gallons of ''moonshine' liquor All of the stills were made of milk cans with the lids fashioned to connect with the coils Susuado is still in the jail at Mesa.
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MANY CANDIDATES GOT BY
 WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY

PHOENIX. Sept. 16.-Final expense reports of candidates for state office are beginning 10 be filed in consider able numbers with the secretary Of state in compliance with the state law which requires such reports with in ten days after the election These reports furnish many little items of interest
 Jos. W. Smith, Republican candi- date for presidential eiector, for in stance. is the only candidate for hks office thus far to be put out of pock- ct His entire campaign expenses amounted to 50 cents which was ex- pended for postage stamps. May Belle Craig. Democrat, and John L. Gust and James P. Boyle. Republicans have filed reports showing that they spent not so much money as Lincoln penny in their respective campaigns Most of the Republican nominees got by without any expenses. accord ing 10 the reports thus far filed g Governor Campbell, Edward J. Flah- nigan. Republican nominee for su- preme court justice; Charles w Fairfield for state auditor, J w. Es- til for state treasurer. and Rudolph Kucher for tax commissioner.
 Only one expense sheet thus far shows an expenditure Of more than 5000 This is Of W. ". Norton, whose statement shows that he spent sl443s5 in his effort 10 b. nominated for the [. $ senate. A A WorselY running in the same nomination go, off with s37s
 . L. B Whitney and Leslie Hardy who were defeated for the attorney generalship. nomination ran neck and neck race in the mater Of ex- ] pendi.ures Whitney accounts for s99i ss and Hardy s945l2
 !. cost Thomas Nealon s563.56 to be defeated for the supreme justice nom ination. and P J Munoh spent si70.- i5 .n being nominated for state au- ditor on the democratic ticket Sam Webb, candidate for s;ate treasurer was out s7756i
 .Linwood s. Pratt who ran 2 par, Of the way arainst Miss Elsie Toles for the republican nomination tlr s;ate school superintendent vas out Of pocket s225.05. he says. 'i
 The expenses Of those seekine tha nomination for state mine inspector have been filed as follows Tom Eos ter. ss00; Ed O'Hagan. ss5-: Edwarl Massey, sss3.35. c. H. Bolin s5s2 65; John F. White, sl03.07. Y G Nell gren. s11l42
 Loren Vaughn spent s3et D to get .ha democratic nomination for cor. porstion commissioner and the ex penses Of Z. VI. Zander. WhO failei 10 get a look in on the tax commits sion job were s45240.
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CROPS

Professor F. A Crider. horticultur. is,. spent four days in the county on an inspection Of orchards He also vi sited the section in the Huachuca mountains where MT Biederman' g place is He showed Professor Crl. der his wonderful walnut grating. We found the orchardists intensely ir teres'ed in the wefare ot their trees and they asked many questions. No diseases were found in the localities destroyed 9s per cent Of the peach visited. A late frost, coming in Ma, crop and about 60 per cent of the ap- pie crop while it took practically al, of the other fruits.
 The agent reports that due to lack of rainfall the crops are suffering bad ly Even the range conditions are be- coming stringent in many localities.
 D. A. Gilchris,. of the [. S. Biologi. cal Survey. was in the county two days examining work done in roden; control. He has also been conducting some experiments with a new mix. ,ure Of poison that promises 10 be far reaching h results obtained So far 9s to loo per cent efficiency is being obtained in the tests.
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Enthusiastic About Roads

Everyone in the party was enthu- SiaSiic about the roads of Arizona and the scenery. Every one was in good humor and enjoyed their short stay in Tombstone 10 the utmost They were fully award of the bad roads they weer 10 encounter for fifteen miles from Martinez Ranch to Vail but were also very fully aware of the excellent and standard road that $ being built from Benson to point six miles from Vail.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
CANVASS NECESSARY TO DECIDE ELECTION
 IN YAvAPAI COUNTY

PRESCOTT, Sept. lit required the official canvass of the primary election vote in Yavapai county to de- eide at least one election contest for a county nomination. The canvass had ben completed by the board of supervisors except from one precinct from which only unofficial returns have been received.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
IRISH INVITE MAYOR

PHOENlX. Sept. l6.-A telegraphIc invitation for Mayor W. II. PIunkett 10 serve on a committee ot Americans 10 designate a commission which would sit al Washington or elsewhere for impartial investigation Of report ed atrocities in Ireland" was receiv- ed by the city administration here to- day
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
| musoERERs HAVE NOT BEEN

Up 10 la:e this afternoon not a word has been received at sher- ifs office relative 10 the capture o. the two Mexicans who last night muc. dered in cold blood A. F.. Shepphard of Bisbee and wounded another, Shor- " Long, when the two attempted the arrest of the MeXicans. on a charge of burglarizing the Wooton store iE Bisbee.
 Last night, following the shooting, Sheriff Mcdonald who had just re- turned from Bisbee and left for Will COX was located enroute to Wilcox and doubled back to Bisbee arriving la:e in the night taking charge of the man hunt. Deputy Sheriff Harry :,afierjy. the only officer available here left a, once for Bisbee bringing with him the bloodhounds belonging to Sheriff Mcdonald, but they failed to take up the trail. according to re- ports received A posse composed oi Bisbee officers and citizens i'm. mediately began SCOUT of the hills surrounding Bisbee in the hope of in. tercepling ,he murderers before they could have a chance :o cross into Mexico. bu: i, is feared that they crossed over some time during the night, With no information available late this afternoon however it is hoped he officers are still on the 'trail and may be able to effect their capture.
 Accompanied by Jailer Tex Barton and Charles Long. B;sbee fireman. sheppard n an automobile s&rted tp follow the suspected MeXicans late yesterday They were known 70 have started along the railroad tracks an Barton lef; the car to follow them up ! the tracks sheppard and Long went on in the car 10 head of the pair. ! The Mexicans were oyer,aken in the vicinity of the Copper Queen hospital Shepphard asked them wha; they had in a sack. Their reply was to draw guns. covering the officer and order ing his hands up Before Shepphari md time ,o comply however, both men opened fire
 The constable was struck four times .n the right breast l>osg also was hi,, his .ef; arm being shattered Shepphard had strength enough 10 pull his gun and hand i; 10 Long who wen; in pursuit Q. the slayers How. t'e'' "h' aNN'"h' oI A-s o"h "ouhu Long was compelled 10 abandon th. . chase The MeXicans escaped in the shrubbery surrounding the hospital and up @ a late hour last night still were al large. When they fed they dropped sack containing revolvers believed 10 have been stolen from ;he wooton store.
 Constable Shepphard was abou; 5t years old and had lived in ,he Warren district lj years He was nominated in the recent primaries.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
VETERAN RECALLS
 BATTLES OF CIVIL WAR

Tombstone, Sept 11, 1870 Editor Prospector:
 This day, fifty-eight years ago, the hardest days fight during the Civil War was fought at Antetam. The Union lost that day over twelve thou. sand men killed, the number of wound ed or the loss by dis >ab,ed l never heard, but it was great.
 That day the great Mansfield gave up his life that our government might be saved Four of the regiment of the writer lay along side of him cold in death. the noble Capt, Brooks, 0. Company D. Corp, Thom. Nurse 0, Company A, and two sersean;s Of Company l. This happened in front of the Dunkard church. handy 10 the Bloody Lane. Among the wounded was General Crawford. commander of the 1st Brigade of the l?th Corps. previously known as par; Of ;he Banks Division of Army of the Shenandoah. and commanded by General Slocum where il had seen hard service in ihe valley at the Battle of Winchester on the 24th and 25th of May 1862, and Ce dar mountain. August g. 1862 where its losses were very heavy.
 Here the boys who gave their lives ,ha, our Union might live on. and to- day it is as prosperous as never be- fore. and our government during the World War has shown ,he world tha, the Union as the resul; of lhe Civ.l War was strong in dong the rish. and maintaining is place in the Worlds history.
 The men ,ha; engaged T ;he ba-. ties those days were not trained ,c war but the hardy sons were able - handle their guns like the heroes they were. There were no Liberty Bonds to back them up and they were no; drilled or housed bu; left the conn. ters and shops and showed their love for their coutnry that gave them o.r,a as millions of our sons did .n tn's last world conflict. They were vii. ing to lay down their lives that ;h- Union of State mish; no; be severed, bu; be more solidified, ,ha, our peo. pie could show ;he world ,hey could win with their arms. providing they were engaged in the rieb; winch has been principle since the fouHda'ioH of our government in l77s. when we proclaimed our independence and the immortal George Washington and other patriots joined the cause which they have handed down t1 pos,eriiy
 The army of the revolution had 2 hard time without sufficient clothes 10 cover their backs or food 10 sus, tain life. but brayely stuck 10 the cause that they might gain the libe-. 1 ty which We now enjoy irrespective of the ones who wish now to swamp the best government the world ever knew.
 JAMES r. DUNCAN
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19

Bisbee-Rich strike averaging l9 per cent copper opened at BOras mine. Benson-State copper men planning erection Of huge dynamite plant.
 Yuma valley cotton growers i'm porting pickers from old Mexico.
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Trucks In Good Condition

The officers were enthusiastic about their tour and stated that they were gaining valuable information as 10 reliability of the vehicles and road conditions. The trucks all seemed to be in good condition, and as the convoy passed the reviewers al the chamber of commerce. every motor was firing perfectly and every tire was in excellent condition.
 The Bankhead highway is being followed throughout the trip. For the last three weeks the men have been battling terrible roads in east ern and central Texas and it was noticeable that the drivers all wore A smile as they steered their cars along the excellent highway into Tombstone. One sergeant said he did no, believe there was such a road left in the world.
 In addition 10 Colonel Franklin the following composed the convoy party: Mai Joseph E. Schillo. operations officer: Capt. Harry ~. Thatcher, statistical officer; Maj. Percy James
 
 Carol. surgeon; Capt. Hugh Miller. engineer officer: Capt. A. Oliver. ob- server: Capt Charles Stalsburg mess
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LIVESTOCK

Four days were spent in work on the pure bred swine project getting out data relative to care Of animals al farowing time and care of pigs until weaning time.
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Mayor Welcomes.

Mayor Welch in a few well chosen words welcomed the convoy to Tomb. stone and complimented Director General Rountree on the wonderful achievement.
 Lieut.. Col. Franklin was then in- troduced 10 the children as the man who had so successfully piloted the expedition across the continent 10 historic Tombstone. the town they had all read so much about and were SO anxious 10 see. Col. Franklin acknowledged his introduction by thanking the children for their en- thusiastic reception.
 The convoy then wended It's way past the Bird Cage theater, down Allen street and on the Schieffelin Monument where picture was made and members of the truck train took numerous snap shots of the monu. ment. Col. Franklin and Director General Rountree then bid the recep- ton committee goodbye and left for Benson
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AUGUST REPORT OF
 cOCHlSE FAR ADVISOR

The following Is the report Of the County Agricultural Agent (. R. Ad- amson for he month of August
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Florence-Active building boom on. slo0. .000 hotel 10 be erected.
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Rountree Talks

Director General Roundtree said; The transcontinental tour has been successful in every way. It has ar. oused a wonderful amount of enthusi. asm for the establishment of the Bankhead highway and the building of permanen, roads throughout the country" MT Roundtree added that he had addressed over l00.000 people in over seventy five cities and towns along the route and the people had showered attention on the convoy. rendering dinners, barbecues. ban. luets. refreshments and dances. IY many towns and cities committees in automobiles all the way from twenty-five to four hundred people would meet and escor, the convoy through their respective counties
 The trip has been triumphan, march" concluded Mir Roundiree. The convoy had been delayed making the schedule on account Of broken bridges and muddy roads in MississiN N- pi and Arkansas, but with i, all it has been a wonderful trip"
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Officials Welcome Convey

The convoy was officially received by Mayor Guy C. Welch. CounCilmen W. T. Boyd and F.. A Hughes on the outskirts of the cits Others in the receiving delegation were MT. and Mrs. NJ. M. Bludworth. Mir. and Mrs A. II. Gardner. Ray B. Krebs, ex-May- or A. Wentworth and Wm Pearce
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
eANDhEAD CONVOY PASSES THROUGH TOMBSTONE.

The Bankhead National Highway Transcontinental Convoy ordered by the War Department to traverse the Bankhead National Highway from Washington to Los Angeles. Cal, a distance of S690 miles. arrived ia Tombstone shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. after travelling dis. tance of 2s0O miles, from Washing, ton. D. C.
 The convoy consists of IS officers, and one hundred and sixty men. ,ha; have charge of seven touring cars. six motorcycles and for,y-e chi truck The convoy is fully equipped as if going 10 war, 1t has ten:s, cookin: outfit, machine shops. food supplies, surgeons. dentist. sanitary officer, ambulances. lighting plant, etc. |; is conducted on purely military tac- tics under the rules and regulations Of the army.
 The convoy is in command of Maj Jno. F. Franklin. Jr.. |. :. army off cer of twentytwo years experience and MT J. A. Rountree Feid Direc' tor of the |. s. Army Convoy, and Director General of Bankhead Nation. al Highway.
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Jerome-Diamond drilling work to be resumed at Jittsburg,Jerome mine.
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May Go Through Ajo

Whether ,he convoy will go t' Phoenix or moi. going via AjO was no; known but a scout car was Se:t ahead 10 make report on the Tue. son-Yuma route via Ajo. the Bank. head Highway association have gone on record al it's Hot Springs meeting that unless the road was built or started or financed from Phenix to Yuma within year that the route would go officially via Ajo So far there is no indication as yet of the road being built 10 Yuma west O; Phoenix.
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Address School Chiloren

Arriving in Tombstone the convo? stopped in front of the Eckermaa school where the pupils Of the three schools were gathered. and a patriotic and educational address was deliver ed by Director General J. 4. Rouniree Of the Bankhesd Highway Associa. ton.
 Among other things, he said 70 the children: You have read O. the famous Lewis and Clark expedition which was made long ago across the continent, but this expedition will rank as great or greater than the Lewis and Slark expedition He spoke of the wonderful roads and scenery in Arizona and the conveys remarkable reception all along the route