Arizona republican., 1920-05-16
NO GASOLINE IN MESA OIV SUNDAYS OR AFTER 7 p. M. ON WEEK DAYS

MESA, May 16.-F'earing an eventual shortage of gasoline and believing that some aid can be given to the situation by conserving now, garage and service station men at @ meeting on Friday night decided to close their places of business at ' o'clock each evening and to remain closed entirely on Sundays The new ruling became effective last night and no gasoline. oil or accessory supplies will be available in Mesa today
 More than score of men, repre- senting every gasoline supply station in Mesa, attended the meeting and all readily agreed to the proposal, which it is thought will aid materially in de- creasing the present consumption of gasoline unnecessarily. Their unani- nous agreement means that not gal Ion of gasoline will be sold in Mesa after o'clock evenings or from o'clock Saturday evening until the fol- lowing Monday morning.
 Pave West Main Street
 Four grass plots on West Main street within the paved section of the street will be paved solid, according to action taken by the city council at a special meeting held Friday evening. when petition from property owners on Main street between Robson and Crismon streets was considered. The heavy amount of traffic in and out of town on that thoroughfare has taxed to capacity the paved section of the street as it now stands and practically every property owner on it was repre- sented, requesting that the necessary action be taken to pave the street solid The council approved the petition and ordered the engineer to draw up plans for the work.
 Council Builds Fire Houses
 After twice considering bids for the construction of a new fire house in Mesa and both times rejecting them because in their opinion they were too high, the common council at it's spe- cial meeting Friday evening decided to construct the building itself. w. l.. Samuels x Son, local contractors were employed to supervise the job and work on the new building will be start ed at the earliest possible date The new fire house is to be a part of the city civic center, which as now planned will also include a new city hall and public library building
 Chandler Thea.er Openinc
 William Menhennett manager of the chain of south side theaters, yesterday announced that the new theater in Chandler will be opened on Monday evening. The new house there is strictly up to date and represents the best to be had for the convenience and comfort of patrons and ability to put on the best shows The Tempe house which has been closed for several months and has been thoroughly re- will also be opened at an early date, Mir. ATenhennett said, pos sibly within another weeks time.
 n FilmIand Today
 Constance Talmadge in "The Les son" is a feature photoplay to be seen at the Majestic, today. Big come dy, Switches land Sweeties" is also on the program At the Orpheum. Frank Mayo will appear in "The Brute Breaker" A comedy. Seeing Things" completes the bill.
 St. Marks Church
 Services will be conducted as fol- lows today at St. Marks Episcopal church: Sunday school e.45 a. rn.: prayer and sermon at II a. m !! Special music by the choir The pub lie is cordially invited to attend Fran 1 cis BlOy, rector.
 c. c. Meet Tuesday
 Plans were made yesterday for general get-together meeting of the membership of the Mesa Commercial | club to be held next Tuesday evening in the clubrooms. A choice musical l program will be rendered and refresh 1 ments will be served similar to the | last membership meeting, which was | so thoroughly enjoyed.
 Goes to Coast
 Mrs. M L. Gibbons left last evening | for Long Beach in company with her mother Mrs. Ruse. who will s2end the | summer rreFea with y-eIa five