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Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
WOMAN'S IMP. CLUB
 IN FINE MEETING

GILBERT, Jan. 14.-An enthusiastic session of the Women's Improvement club of Gilbert met at the home Of Mrs. George Peterson on the Base Line road.
 The program committee presented its plans for work for the remainder Of the club year. Falling into line with the movement of the federated clubs, the Gilbert Womans club has decided to devote one meeting each month to study of the Americanizatfor prob lem and the other meeting to some ac- tivity of local benefit hoping thus to live up to the purpose for which the club was organized.
 The club will meet again on Jan uary 21 with Mrs. C. Fl. Russell. All members are urged to be present. All women who are at present living in the Gilbert district and who are in- terested in the improvement of them selves and the community in which they live are cordially invited to join the club and take an active part
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
ODD FELLOWS ELECT
 NEW LIST OFFICERS

CHANDLER, Jan. II. - At the monthly meeting of the Wilder lodge. No. 3e. I. 0. O. F., held at the Chand Ter Chamber of Commerce hall on Thursday evenoing. the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing term: A. B. Stillwen. N. G.; C. M. Brown, V. G.; J. l.. Whitener, secre- tsry; W T. Spears, treasurer; k. R. NoEt. warden; J. J. Allison, conduc- tor Ben Farmer, R. <. N. G.; l.. F. Fucker. L. S. N. C.; C. NJ. Beckham, k. s. S.; A. B. Morley, L. $. S.: NJ T. Fullerton, l.. =. NS G.. R. A Still vol, R. s. " G.; w F. DeBolt. inside guard. J. B. Fletcher, outside guard: G. NJ. Wilson, chaplain; D. II. Pifer, treasurer. Following the cere- D all present.
 |. C. Updike Purchases San Tan Store
 l.. C. Updike of St. Johns. Arizona. las purchased the stock of the San Tan store. formerly conducted in the lostoffice building and during the next 30 days will remove the stock to me of the new stores in the new Jacobson building in the course of construction. An up-to-date confec- installed and wholesale and retail business will be conducted. The store will be finished in old mission style. and booths will be installed. Mir. Up like is candy maker of many years experience.
 Miss Eva Shimmins, formerly em Dloyed at the Leader, has departed for ler home in Mugyeon, New Mexico, where she has accepted a fine position
 Mrs. R. M. Winters. formerly owner )f the San Tan store and a resident of Chandler for a number of years. accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Hyder of Chicago. left on Wednesday for Oakland, California, where Mrs Win .ers will visit relatives.
 The K. NJ. O. club met at the home of Miss M- Barron Wednesday evening. Club matters were discussed and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
 The Chandler Improvement company is working on plans for laying out 15 acres just south of Lemon Bros. to oe plotte dto residence lots. This step is due to the fact every lot in town has been sold. The new addition will oe reasonably priced and will have building restrictions. This speaks we'll for property values in Chandler.
 St Luke's guild Of the Episcopal church will meet at the home of Mrs. F. B. Burridge on Thursday, January l5, ar 2:30 D. m. All ladies interested in the guild work are cordially in Eited.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
GUNNER" DEPEW' SELF-MADE HERO
 OFFICER STATES

There is a man going through the country committing suicide every few miles and sending out information about it to the newspapers and peace officers. He is Gunner" Depew. con corning whose demise at the hands of bandits near Maricopa was the sub ject of an inquiry by his supposed fiancee. of the officers here day before yesterday. The day before that the Los Angeles Times contained a long story in which Gunner" Depew was the central figure of a bloody tragedy.
 The gunner" was in town yester- day. Co-iDcident with his visit was that of Lieutenant A. R. Carven. field representative of the western district office, assistant to the secretary of the war service and information bureau, with headquarters at S09 Flood building. San Francisco.
 Lieutenant Carven told Chief of Po- lice Brisbois that he had frequently crossed the trail of Gunner Depew and had always found him engaged in reprehensible practices with the idea of raising money for heroes like himself. But he never quite overstepped bounds that would bring him within the pur- view Of the authorities.
 Gunner DeDew is said to have written work on the world war. from which one might gain the impression that he. single-handed and alone, had made the world safe for democracy.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
L|LLYWH|TE NOW IN BUSINESS IN UTAH

Two seats will be vacant at the coming special session of the legis- lature, according to F. R. Mines. sec- retary to the governor. The seats are those of the late Representative M. E. Gibson of Ajo. and former Represen- tative c. W. Lillywhite of Mesa
 Lillywhite is now in business at Springville, Utah, from which he writes to Governor Campbell that he will not be able to return to Arizona at this time. He has sold his interests here. he says. and proposes to make his home in Utah. Tn writing to the governor he expresses regret for the necessity which will keen him away.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15

And so the packers troubles are not over.
 Indeed, from a perusal of the com missions ultfnatum it would appear that the packers are in the midst ot the stiffest sort of battle.
 We would say to you.'' write three of the commissions members to the president of the United States, that in this examination of the meat trust the commission has brought cut certain facts having to do with the laws, the administration of which il is particularly charged. Tn a number of these matters formal proceedings have already been instituted In others. formal proceedings are in process of formation. These things the commission will carry forward in due course and in the orderly prosecution of it's work"
 The federal trade commission found evidence, which, presented to the at torney general compelled the surren der of the "big five" packers. Other evidence the commission unearthed is to be presented in the civil actions for dissolution of the meat trust. These actions, the commission insists. have not been halted by the attorney gen< erals dismissal of the criminal ac-s tiop~
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
WOMAN'S WILL GIVE
 GOOD PROGRAM

TEMPE. Jan. 15.-The subject for discussion at the Tempe Womans club next Friday afternoon will be sex hy- =iene. led by Mrs. l.. w. F'ike. Current vents and music will complete the program Every mother and child and =ll other women interested are cor iially invited to come. Much interest is being manifested in the contest for the bcst-made dress which will be on display at the clubroom February 70. It is evident that 2 splendid as sortment will be exhibited.
 C. w. B. M. Program Given
 The ladies Of the missionary society ,f the Christian church held their reg liar monthly meeting Monday night. it which a very interesting program was given. Several interesting talks were made on the topic of India" fol- owed by splendid talk by Mrs. Nellie -Dangler o1 the work which has been ione in India in the past year by the missionary board.
 Entertained for Guests
 Mrs. l.. H. McElherron very delight fully entertained at her country home ast Friday afternoon in honor of her .uest. Miss Myrtle Davis. of Memphis. Tenn.
 Mrs. D. R. Van Petten entertained he Bridge club Monday afternoon at 1er home on Willow avenue. The guest of honor was Mrs Kraft of
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15

the county jail yesterday afternoon in connection with the theft of a mo- tor car from George w. Mickle of the Arizona Grocery company Tuesday noon.
 Found by Louis Jones Tuesday even ing on North Fourteenth street one half mile north O Mcdowell road, the car was brought to the county building by Deputy James Troutman. who arrested the boy at his home northeast of the city yesterday even ing. Deputy Troutman states that the boy had the key to the stolen car in his pocket, and that he confessed taking the car.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
OBSTACLES STAND IN
 WAY IF EXTENSION
 OF POSTAL SERVICE

With the extension of the city limits. residents of the districts in the city's new territory have made repeated re- quests for city delivery of mail, cording to J. A. Giffin, superintendent of mails
 Mir. Giffin states that before the mail can be delivered the requirements laid down by the postal laws and regu lations must be met. He said that the matter was not generally understood. that it was the common belief that all residents in the city were entitled to delivery, but that property improve ment and various other features en- tered into the system.
 The superintendent said that the eX- tension of service had to be conducted through the local postoffice. Quoting the law on the subpect. he said:
 City delivery limits may not be ex- tended by postmasters without specific authority from the department Such authority will be given only when the territory to which it is proposed to extend service is provided with good continuous sidewalks, crosswalxs street lights and street signs and when the houses are numbered and provided with mail recepta cles or slots in the doors for the receipt of mail Service will not be extended to any block in which less than 50 per cent of the building lots are improved and houses occupied. When two or more building lots constitute the grounds of one residence the plot may he re garded as improved.
 When recommending the extension Of service the postmaster must cer- tify that each of the foregoing require ments is met and must show clearly the relation of the extension to the territory already being served, the number of deliveries to be made daily. the distance the carrier will travel and the time required to serve the new territory. and whether additional cost to the department is involved"
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15

Bloomington, H.. who is a sister of the
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
BOY |S CHARGED WITH
 STEALING MOTOR GAR

.'T wanted to go and didn't want to- walk" is the alleged confession of a 16-year- old boy who was placed in
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
THE PACKERS

The case against the 'big five' packers. is not. according to advices from Washington. ended. It is true that Attorney General Palmer wiped out the criminal cases, brought for alleged violations of the Sherman anti trust law, but the attorney general cannot and did not try to block pro- ceedings before the federal trade com mission which accuses the meat trust" of violating the Clayton act.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-15
Charter No Reserve istr F
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Charter No. 4729

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The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Old Letter Settles Case.

Wilmington, DeI.-An age-worn tat tered letter and three words in the codlcil of Jesse Chandler settled long pending case in the court of chancery recently when Chancellor Curtis issued an order that Samuel M. Harvey of West Chester, Pa, be paid $14,500 from the estate. Harvey's wife, one of the 38 legatees he was suing, lost the suit, but will have half share in the money awarded. Harvey had agreed with Jesse Chandler to buy 166 acres of farmland in Christiana Hun dred for $2O,OOO When Chandler died before the deal was completed he stip- ulated in his will that the farm should be sold for that amount to Harvey. Meanwhile the farm had been sold for $345OO, and while the legatees contend ed. that the entire amount should be divided. Harvey claimed that only $20,- GOO, or his agreed purchase price,
 should be divided. The court upheld his contention.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
GirI's Prayer Answered.

KenOsha, Wis. Gladys Roemer, eight, cannot run and play as other children do, because she is crippled. When she goes long distances she uses her Irish Mail" little handcar af- fair which she can operate herself and on that she went to St. Thomas church with her mother. <; After the services the little girl returned to the church steps and the machine was gone. A youngster, not aware of the conse- quences Of his act, had raced down the street on 1t. and Gladys was forced to stay from school. Officer John Breidt discovered boy riding on the cart. The boy admitted he had taken 1t from the church and hid it in barn near his home.
 The Irish. Mair' was returned to the little girl. Tt came in answer to my prayers" she said.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
CHAMPAGNE THING OF PAST
Soil of District Where Produced Said to Bs Permanently De- Nr stroyed.

Paris.-Champagne soon will be a thing of the past. The original shall low top soil of the Champagne district is reported to he permanently de- stroyed by the ravages of war and re- fertilization is deemed impracticable because of the chalky character of the subsoil. E No attempt is to be made to rebuild the Cathedral of Rheims, which is likely to remain as a war monument. The present inhabitants of the city are mostly speculators who are in vesting millions in buying destroyed or damaged property at aibig discount, hoping to recover from the government the original cost plus war imitation. The city is still. without light, wa ter or heat, hotels, restaurants or tram ways, and operators or taxicabs are reaping huge profits. The sanitary conditions are appalling, the drainage system being unrepaired.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Couldn't Digest China Eoo.

Smith Center, Kan.-Two months ago.. while Mrs, Ellen Chitwood was gathering eggs her hand came in con tact with q big bullsnake in one of the nests. Mrs. Chitwood took what eggs were left, and in their stead left one made of china. To her surprise, next day. this one. also was gone. She thought no more of the matter until a day or so ago, when she met his snake ship again. This. time she mustered courage to kill It. with n club. No ticing an enlargement In the middle of the snakes body. she performed q post-mortem examination and found Fhe missing china egg.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
OLD CONVICT IS LET OUT
Released From Pennsylvania Peniten- tiary After Passing 33 Years for
 Wife Murder.

Harrisburg, Pa.-After serving thir- ty-three years in the Western Penn sylvania penitentiary on the charge of murdering his wife, William Josiah McMeen, who went to the institution as youth of twentyfour, was recent ily released, gray-haired, feeble man, old before his time.
 Convicted upon purely circumstan- tial evidence at the time when Grover Cleveland was serving his first term as president. McMeen has been model prisoner and the pardon board of the State has recommended that he be lib- erated. M
 By trick of fate John J. Patter- son jr., boyhood chum of McMeen's. is district attorney of Juniata County, from which county the prisoner was sent to the penal institution. Under the law Patterson was compelled to appear before the state prison board and oppose his friends release, but it was granted despite the objections. MoMeen has served longer in the peni- tentiary than any man in the custody of the state today. A position is awaiting him in a coal yard in Juniata County when he is finally given his freedom.
 t In 1885 McMeen purchased some strychnine in Harrisburg and sent it to his wife to kill rats. as he said. His wife put the strychnine in grape jelly, which she was making, Aate some of the jelly and died.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Women Dog catchers.

Denver, Colo.-"The only woman dog catcher in the world" is the title applied to Mrs. Laura Dietrich. depu- ty poundmistress at the dog pound here. Mrs. Dietrich is highly efficient in the unusual role, according to Will liam c. Fox, superintendent. who de clares that he had misgivings at first as to the advisability of securing a woman for the position, as he thought 1t would be too difficult However, | soon discovered that dogs resist a woman much less than man." he Said. a"They are handled by Mrs. Dietrich with much less trouble than q man."
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
BIRDS SHOW
 BIG INCREASE
Beneficial Effects of Migratory Act Being Felt.-WaterfowI Have Been Breeding Rapidly Under Protection.


 Washington.-Th beneficial effects of the migratory bird treaty act are beginning to be felt. The United States department of agriculture, through it's bureau of biological survey, has con ducted investigations of the breeding areas of ducks in North Dakota and Nebraska. Compared with former years, gratifying increase of breed ing waterfowl, particularly in North Dakota, Is evident. The fifth annual series of counts of birds of all species breeding on selected areas in various parts of the United States contained large proportion of reports showing in- creases in bird population. The total number of reports received, however. was not large. Many of the persons who had formerly taken part in the annual bird counts were unable, be- cause of extra duties assumed during tine war, to find time for the work re- quired by the fifth count.
 Many species of migratory Dirds," reports the chief of the buread of bio logical survey, have had marked in- crease under the existing treaty act. Waterfowl formerly driven to the far North by spring shooting have re- mained in steadily increasing numbers to breed in localities where none had previously nested for many years"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Strange Pledges.

A little while back an airman, who evidently found himself in temporary difficulties, paid visit to the Mont de Piete,, as the state-owned pawn broking establishment is called in France, and offered a. new monoplane in pledge, He was told, however, that the article did not appear in the schedule of goods that could be ac- cepted. according to London Answers.
 A menagerie proprietor conceived the idea of raising. money by trotting his elephant round to the "Lombard"
 -the Brussels name for pawnbfoker. After Q good deal of persuasion. 'un- cle" agreed to advance f20 on the big beast, which was deposited in yard at the rear of the establishments
 There he sremained four days and at the end of that time he was led back to the menagerie..
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
MINES STILL
 MENACE SHIPS
Germans Have Not Finished Their Area.--American Field Swept as Completely as Fossil ble, Says Admiral Knapp.

London.-Until the Germans com nlete the sweeping of mine fields they laid in the North Sea there will be con siderable danger to shipping in wa ters adjacent to the British Isles, say British and American naval authors ties Even after that work has end. ed. which will not be before next sum mer there will be some danger which. they predict, will gradually diminish.
 @rhe American barrage is swept as completely as is humanly possible," Admiral Harry s. Knapp, of the Amer ican navy, said to the Associated Press correspondent. After our area had been pronounced one hundred per cent clear we reswept 860 miles of 1t and found only four more mines. These were at a buoyed spot where the sweepers believed they had missed some"
 "The greatest menace now" said Lieutenant Commander Benson, of the international mine destroying com mittee, ifs the unswept German area. Until that field has been cleared there will be many drifting mines about. Afterward there will be some danger, but 1t will rapidly diminish as the ele- ments destroy the effectiveness of the mihes"
 He said the committee accounted for mines on the basis that five per cent explode when laid, five per cent are defective, ten per cent soon be- come useless through leakage and fifty per cent of the total number laid are destroyed by the different systems of sweeping employed by the British and Americans.
 Committee members believe that a great many of the other thirty per cent will be carried by the natural north ward currents of the North Sea into Arctic ice packs and destroyed i; others will go ashore on the Norwegian coast, as have many already; a great num- Der will become harmless through re- maining in the water and certain number will be destroyed by patrols which the British navy still is main taining. .sssN
 Also the British navy has just arm- ed all merchantmen, except those call- ing at Irish ports, with high velocity rifles with which to destroy any mines sighted.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Peculiar Bird.

Stanford, Ky.-Mrs. Roberts, who lives just beyond Rowland, caught the other day a peculiar member of the bird or fowl species, known as a grebe. It has something of the appearance of duck, but can neither walk nor fly. It is carried from one place to another on land by heavy wind and Is much more at home on water than on land. It was brought to town and ex- hibited by N. w. Fowle and was later purchased by Sam Gentry.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Bird in jail.

Bath, Me.-Cramped quarters were furnished in the Bath jail recently for the oldest prisoner ever harbored there. The inmate had been arrested in the neighboring town of Woolwich and turned over to the Bath police for safe keeping. He was not tippler, but crippled crane, and measured from ten to twelve feet from tip to tip of the wings. After being on exhibi- tion for 24 hours the bird was liber- ated, all fines being remitted on con dition of good behavior.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Shin Bone for Her Spine.

Watertown, N. Y.--With portion of her shinbone replacing what had pre- viousy been a diseased section of her spine, Miss Irete Houghes. eighteen years old. of Alexandria Bay. is on the road to recovery Aa the Sisters hos. pital here..
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Man Quits 47-Year Job;
 Never Missed Days Work

Dan Mahoney has completed, forty-seven years service in the employ of the Boston and Maine railroad as a gate tender at Mill ford, N. H, He has never missed a day at his work.
 Mahoney has never ridden in an automobile or attended moving picture show or theater. He has never been to dance. ! He says he always rctires at 2. o'clock and rises at f. summer ' and winter.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-20
Sight Fails As Artist
 Paints Heroic Nurse

London. While engaged on a large picture dealing with the fate of Edith X. Cavell. Mir. Van Ruth, a veteran painter, dis covered that his eyesight was failing. Oculists predicted that the painter, who is eighty years of age, would lose his sight in a few months. Nevertheless he persevered and added the last touches to his work on the an niversary of the armistice.