Arizona republican., 1920-07-29
ALLEGED CRIMINAL
 WILL BE RETURNED
 FROM LOS ANGELES

TEMPE. July 2s-Following his al-
 legged embezzlement of funds from the
 Farmers and Merchants bank in Tenn
 pc, where he was employed for some
 months last spring, Roy G. Taylor was
 arrested in Los Angeles early this week
 and it is expected will be returned to
 this county today or tomorrow in the
 custody of an officer.
 Taylor entered the employ of the
 local bank last April. remaining here
 until little over a month ago, when
 he left for Los Angeles to accept po-
 sition in a bank there His alleged
 embezzlement of the funds here, to
 which it is said he has already ad
 mitted his guilt, is supposed to have
 occurred but few days before he left.
 Depositing a check for $1200 to his
 credit, it is said, in the Tempe Ma
 tional Bank. he secured the check
 when it returned to the Farmers and
 Merchants bank for payment and de- stroyed it, charging the money up the books to an inactive account. Con- sequently the shortage was not dis covered until but recently. At the same time Taylor destroyed other pos sible evidence of the transaction, in cluding the ledger sheet and original deposit slip of the account which he checked on.
 Taylors arrest in Los Angeles was effected on Monday shortly after the arrival in that city of w J. Kingsbury, president of the Farmers and Mer chants bank. A deputy sheriff from this county has left to take Taylor in charge and in case bail is not raised there his return is expected today or tomorrow.
 Tempe vs. Casa Grande Sunday The two leading clubs in the Central Arizona baseball league, Tempe and Casa Grande, will meet on the local field Sun6oU afternoon in their first match of the season. Victories by each of the clubs in the opening games last Sunday tie them for first place. from which one or the other will be routed in the coming battle. Tempe is laying it's preparations with care this week and is making every effort to stage a local victory. The game will be played at the Tempe high school field.
 Returns to San Antonio Sergt. o. J. Durosett of the 18th cavalry, stationed at Fort Sam Hous- ton, San Antonio, Tex, left last even ing to rejoin his organization. The sergeant accompanied the remains of Joseph W. Smith to Tempe. Smiths body was returned to this country for interment from France, and funeral services were held yesterday morning. | A large body of ex-service men and other citizens of the town attended to pay due honor to the soldier who died for his country and appropriate mili- tary rites were held at the grave by deelgation from the Tempe post of the American legion Joseph w Smith was the son of MT. and Mrs. Dave E. Smith who have been living in Tempe since their removal here some months ago from their home in Texas. The soldier enlisted in Texas and went overseas early in the war, succumbing to pneumonia shortly after his arrival | fr, of of ho hrac New Store Nearly Completed The new O. c. McNary building at the corner of Mill avenue and Sixth street is rapidly nearing completion. and will be occupied within the next week or 10 days according to present plans. The removal of the McNary drug store to it's new location in the corner room of the building is to be started as quickly as the plate glass l front is installed. the glass now being on the ground. The adjoining room to the drug store is to be occupied by Mir. Stack, now employed in one of the local garages, who plans to open an auto mobile accessory and supply house. Returns From Vacation
 Miss Edith Mullen has returned to her duties at the Tempe National bank, following her three weeks vacation. Miss Mullen passed the early part of the month at the C. P. Mullen ranch
 near Prescott, while recently she has been the guest of her sister in Douglas. x. p. Rally Meet
 Attended by more than half a hum dred Knights members of the Mesa, Chandler and Tempe lodges, and vis- itors from more distant points. the Tempe lodge, Knights of Pythias con- ferred the third rank on four candi- dates at their regular meeting Tues day night Fred S. Pyeatt of Chand- Ter, Phil Conley and Charles Robinson of Mesa and A. J. Cosner of Tempe comprised the class. Following the de- gree work the members and visitors enjoyed a short social session with the serving of light refreshments.