Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
Tempe, Ariz.. Jan. 2S, 1! DnI-Nn c IN
MESA PREPARES FOR 4 BIC WELCOME ID
 GENERAL PERSH|NC

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 MESA, Jan. 30-At a meeting of representatives from the various ex- | ecutive bodies of the town, held yes terday afternoon. final preparations were made for the reception of Gen. John J. Pershing in Mesa today. The | commander of the 4. E. F. and his | staff are due to arrive here at 3 o'clock and the plans laid yesterday call for a probable closing of the busi- ness houses during his 15-minute stay 1 here, the presence of eX-Seryice men and the high school cadet corps in uniform and the attendance of the 1 children of the schools in a body. Piloted by an official car furnished 1 by the Commercial club of Mesa, Gen. | Phoenix early in the afteEpoon and are due here for stop of 16 minutes at | 5 o'clock. A stand will be erected on North Macdonald street, just off Main, this morning, and the general will be received there and speak from that place.
 At a meeting of representatives of club, the American Legion and other organiza tionS held yesterday afternoon plans for the reception of the com | mander of the A. E. F. were practically completed. The school children are to attend the gathering in a body and
 
 while the townspeople will be per- mitted standing room back of them. The American Legion members have been requested to attend in uniform, and will serve with the reception com mittee upon the arrival of the party.
 Major J. M. Greer, medical corps, who recently returned from the ser vice, is chairman of the reception com mittee and will be assisted by w. R. Stewart, Major R. R. Cross, Prof. H.
 
 F.. Matthews. Captain V. H. Harding, Captain Bush. Rev. Francis Bloy. Prof. Cordell, O. $. Stapiey and L. H. Van Spanckeren. A woman'S reception committee of Is members. with Miss Nell Price as chairman. has also been appointed.
 "Not With My Money
 Appearing in the same production which has proven distinct success in Phoenix this week, the Del s. Law renee company will present Not With My Money" at the Orpheum theater this evening. While comedy predom- mates in the piece, there are enough thrills to appease the appetites of the most melodramatically inclined. Del Lawrence enters thoroughly into the serio- comic personality of "Dickey Foster, the crook. who is finally con- verted to the straight and narrow. The voice of a female is generally stronger than the voice of conscience when it comes to a practical analysis of crook reformation, and as Amy Legrande, the guiding angel in the case, Wilma Steck has added new of those who pay weekly tribute to the work of this talented actress. Tickets for Not With My Money will be on sale today at the Majestic box office.
 Gotch Wins on Mat
 Displaying some of the best wrest- ling that has ever been seen in Mesa, Young Gotch won the honors over Sailor Jack Wood in the best two out of three falls at the Orpheum night before last. The first contest on the mat went 24 minutes and taxed Gotch's knowledge of the game to the utmost before he finally downed his opponent. In the second fall Gotch scored his victory in 10 minutes time. Indian Burns of Tempe, who appeared as preliminary to the main event against another Indian, was also a winner While the audience at the wrestling match was small, those who did at tend got their moneys worth, were satisfied with the exhibitions and will do a lot towards boosting for a greater attendance when the next match is staged.
 Is Bound Over
 Otto Alezo, taken into custody day
  ren after q chase of six miles, appeared before Justice Newell yesterday and was bound over to the superior court under a $500 bond. Unable to furnish the money, he was removed to the county jail last evening by Sheriff Montgomery
 Peace Disturber
 Charged with drunkenness and dis turbing the peace, Mexican was be- fore Judge Newell yesterday and drew a $50 fine. The offender was taken in tow late Wednesday night by Constable Pickens and Night Watchman Phelps ir the northeast part of town, where it vas alleged, he had disturbed the peace of neighbors by discharging firearms
 Masons' Degree Work
 The Mesa Masonic lodge will hold it's regular monthly meeting this evening in the lodge hall in the Barnett build ing. In addition to the business pro- gram, initiation work in the third de- gree will be conferred.
 As a part of their work in connect ton with the reception of General John J. Pershing in Mesa today, the staff of the Mesa post of the American Legion. last evening issued a request to all members of the post and other ex- service men, to appear at the gathering today in uniform. No formation will be held, but the uniformed men will serve with the reception committee and will assist in the handling of the crowd. '.The Lyons MaiP' featuring H. B. Irving is a popular film that will be run at the Majestic theater today. "The Great Gamble" and a Pathe News film are also included in the program.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth o6ist EpiScOpaI church will hold