Arizona republican., 1920-02-18

WORTHLESS CHECK
 MESA, Feb. 17.-Apprehended in their effort to pass worthless check on local business house, two youth ful wayfarers, Johnny Smith and Charles Gordon, according to the names they gave the police, were taken :. into custody here Monday night. The youths had written a check for $6.50, using the name of Frank Warner for the signature, but when they came to cash it were quickly detected as forgers and few moments later weer turned over to the police.
 As they hove in sight of the city hall, Smith, the more talkative of the two, inquired of the marshall: Isn't this an apartment house?"
 A few minutes later, in answer to the marshaFs question if they knew any body in Phoenix, Smith replied: Yes, we know Judge Stanford
 Both the offenders will have an other opportunity to become ac- ouainted with the judge, for they are to be taken to Phoenix this morning for hearing in the juvenile court.
 Gets Thirty Days.
 Jose Gills, arrested on a petty lar ceny charge. drew choice of $50 or 50 days when he appeared before Justice Newell yesterday for trial Gills, it is alleged, stole a set of carpenter tools. and when detected two days later, had painted all of the tools black. Il bought them,' he told the judge Un- able to raise the cash, he will be taken to Phoenix this morning to serve the months sentence in the county jail
 w. O. w. Social Time.
 R. R. Knowles. Sam Cohen and J. w. Connolly motored to Phoenix Monday evening, where they attended the meet ing of the Woodmen of the World lodge. They were particularly in the movement of the Phoenix order to con struct a new home there soon. As a means to stimulating more interest in the w. o. w, the Mesa lodgemen while there extended an invitation to the brothers to attend the session of the local order to be held tomorrow evening in the K. P. hall. In addition to the business program a luncheon and other features are being prepared for the occasion.
 Will Observe Lent.
 Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be observed today at St. Marks Episcopal church with short service and litany this morning at 10.30 o'clock. A short service will also be conducted this evening at 1:S0.
 Funeral of Swift Child.
 The funeral services of Sarah. the 6-year- r-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs sam F. Swift, who died yesterday, will be held this afternoon at o'clock from St. Marks Episcopal church.
 StapIey Employees Journey.
 The employees of the o. $. Stapley company knocked off work an hour early last evening, the place of busi- ness was closed up tight at ) o'clock, and members of the firm and employees motored to Glendale, where the month ly business session Of the three stores was held last night.
 Death of Dayton Infant 4
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles l.. Dayton, who died Monday, was laid to rest with funeral services held yesterday morning.
 Second Mile Open Another mile of the Tempe Mesa link of the state highway was opened to traffic yesterday morning. making I two miles of pavement now in use. The third mile, it was said yesterday, will be completed and opened by the 5th of March, barring against any great amount of wet weather.
 Opera Thursday Night Lucia di Lammermoor. with Con- suello Medina of the Italian Grand Opera company in the leading role as Lucia, will be presented in Mesa to- morrow night at the Orpheum theater. The opera affords unequaled oppor- tunities for the display of vocal agil- ity and tonal beauty. Friday evening the same company will present I'll Trovatore,'' said at Tempe and Phoenix 1 where it has shown daring the past l two weeks, as one of the best attrac- tions of the season. Reserved seats | for both performances will be on SzSe | today at the Majestic box office.
 Outfits Stolen
 Following on the report that horse | and buggy was stolen here last Satur- | day night, a second horse and buggy | and another horse and saddle diSap | peared from the hitching racks in | town Monday night. The first outfit was located in Chandler Monday where it had been sold, but the miscrean. l who stole the property is still at large. | No trace of the property that was taken Monday night has been secured so far.
 Evans vs. Phoenix
 Evans school will open the baseball season with game to be played here next Saturday afternoon with the Phoenix high school team Other local teams are also getting the fever, and it is likely that the Mesa high and town team will blossom forth for the season before many weeks
 Valentine Party
 The home of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Stewart on West Second avenue was the scene of very pretty social affair on Valentines night when little Mar shall Stewart entertained q number of
  fully decorated with bower of hearts, and Miss Jane Stewart. sister of the young host, received the guests in the role of the queen of hearts. Later in the evening she also entertained the party with a fancy dance, Hearts of Flame." In a prize contest, Jewell Mangle won first pSize and Bobby Ayers cornered the booby prize. The guest list included Elen LeBaron. Maj orie Mae Seeber, Luella Barkley, Thelma Johns, Jewell Mangle, Mildred Meyers. Thelma Vance, Charles Lewis, John Petrie, Willie -LeBaron, Bobby Ayers. Miss Annie E. Wilson, MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Seeber and the members of he Stewart family.
 At the Movies ..The Vigilantes.' love story of the vest in the days of '49, is a feature film to be seen on the screen at the Majestic today. At the Orpheum 1vely Besbit will star in Thou Shalt Not.' A Pathe News film is also in