Arizona republican., 1920-11-13
MESA OFFICER GIVES |. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

MESA Nov. 12.-A series or "don'ts," intended to assist the motor ists and officers alike in the conduct of traffic. have been issued by F. J. Warren. chief of police of Mesa There are 13 "don'ts" in the list. All of | them are suggestions fin accordance with the traffic ordinance of the town | and practically the same as regulations governing traffic in Phoenix and other l Arizona towns. The card also shows | the three positions of the hand and arm of the motorist when turning to l the right, left or when stopping.
 Here are the "don'ts'' as presented by the chief of police. and which the motorists of Mesa will be expected to | comply with in the future:
 Don't exceed the speed limit of 15 miles.
 Don't drive faster than five miles per hour when passing a school house or while driving over steel or wooden bridge
 Don't stop car within 10 feet of fire plug.
 Don't park car with left side to curb.
 Don't turn at any street intersection in the city of Mesa without first driv- ing beyond the center of said inter section.
 Don't pass to right of any vehicle travelling in same direction as your self; always to the left
 Don't run your car with muffler open.
 Don't use your horn or other signal ling device except as a warning.
 Don't make short turns Gas off one street into another) without sounding horn.
 Don't allow anyone to ride outside of car, see that everyone riding with you is seated inside.
 Don't stop at street crossing where you might interfere with pedestrians
 Don't use car when brakes are not in perfect condition.
 Don't attempt to drive ahead of fire call, pull to right hand curb and wait till fire trucks have passed. Cotton Picking Day Deferred A decision of whether or not Mesa will observe a cotton picking day or which occasions all stores will close ! and the employees will put in the day in the fields as pickers, was deferred until next week at the session of tn commercial club directors held Frida, noon. Only a part of the directorl were present and those in attendanc, ] preferred to wait until the opinion O l all could be heard. The suggestion l. was made that the proposition be lef up to the merchants of the town an, that in case any amount of objection to the plan was found, it would b abandoned. It is thought, however that the decision Of the commercial club directors next Friday will b t awaited before any further action i = taken.
 Organize Merchants Auxiliary
 Business men of Mesa were calle into session Friday afternoon at . o'clock at the request of the commer cial club directors to form a unit or V ganization. Plans for augmenting tn 'i Phoenix Suburban day to be carrie y out there the last Thursday of thi U month were discussed with a view t n following up the movement locally an stimulating trade by offering bargain that will do away with the mail orde e business.
 n Many Attend Fair ie With the schools of Mesa close oI Friday, probably more took in th "a state fair in Phoenix today than c K Thursday when the town was close y in observance of Armistice day. Bot l. days Mesa contributed a large attend re ance to the fair, and interest local to over the auto races which will COT D. clude the fair on Saturday, indicat D. that there will be even a larger a le tendance from here on the final day.
 EnrerIain TOT muStcIanS
 Members of the male quartet whi,
 appeared in the high school auditoriu Tn Thursday evening as the third numb re of the lyceum course were entertain,
 following the performance with an il D. formal dance and party given in | co guild hall. The affair was given
 Guy E. Rice in honor of his brothe = in-law. who was a member of tl
 quartet.
 n Attends Douglas Convention l.. H. Van Spanckeren. cashier
 the First National bank, left Thursdi
 evening for Douglas where he will pa
 the weekend in attendance st t
 State Bankers association annu
 convention.
 Groehlers Return
 MT. and Mrs. l.. Groehler return
 to Mesa Thursday following a vacati
 since early spring spent in motoril
 to La Port, Ind, and return. N
 Groehler made the return by autom
 bile while his wife preceded him
 train from Fl Paso.
 Southside Thesters Today
 Majestic, Mesa-"Sun Down SIiu
 starring Harry Carey. Comedy, "R
 Hot Finish"
 Gilbert-"A Fugitive From Matt
 mony," starring H. B. Warner. Su
 shine comedy, Her Private Husban,
 Tenlpe-Winiam Farnum in TT
 Adventurer." Comedy Co As Y
 Please" featuring Snub Pollard.
 Chandler-"April Folly" starri,
 Marion Davis. Comedy, "The Dec
 rator."