Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
CRAVER DECLINES TOPROSECUTE MAN
 WHO STABBED HIM

MESA, Dec. 14.-After 24 hours in jail, where he was held for the al legged stabbing of Jim Craver in Mesa on Tuesday noon, Earl G. Hudson was released from custody Wednes- day when Craver declined to prefer charges against him. Officers said that it appeared doubtful if Hudson would be prosecuted. since 1t was Craver's desire that he be exon erated.
 Craver was stabbed with a pocket knife which pierced his left lung, Wednesday noon on the Salt River Valley bank corner by Hudson, who is said to have claimed that his home was broken up by Craver's attentions to his wife.
 Following TIudson's statement to officers of the stabbing he was placed in custody. Later the officers visited Hudson's ranch home a mile and half northeast of Mesa to relate the happening to Mrs. Hudson. She was heart broken, officers said, and ap- peared to be sincere in her love Tor her husband.
 Crayer in his expressions to of ficers Wednesday from the bed in the Southside community hospital where he is confined with his wound still showed friendship for Hudson. He declined to prefer charges aga1nst Hudson and asked that he be re- leased from custody Craver con tinued to show improvement We'd nesday and it is thought that the wound will not prove serious.
 Craver had been a friend Of the Hudson family for a long time, 1t Is said. and the family gave him home for several months this fall. Later, rof-sC 0f tions to his wife, Hudson asked him to leave.
 Will Serve Lunch Saturday
 The women of the First Ward Re lief society are arranging to serve lunch and conduct a cooked food sale in the Lesueur grocery store on Sat urday, commencing at II a. m. Sand wiches, pie and hot chocolate will be served and a bountiful supply oi home cooked pastries and other edibles will be on hand for sale. Funds raised from the sale will be placed in the charity fund of the re- lief society.
 Rotary Talks Christmas Plans for singing of Christmas Carols and spreading of Christmas cheer throughout the Mesa district were discussed at the Wednesday noon meeting of the Mesa Rotary club. The report of the committee having in charge the community Christmas tree for Mesa was heard showing that nothing will be over- looked to insure a real Yuletide spirit in every home.
 H. G. Bush presided as chairman of the meeting and those appearing on the program included: O. s. Stap- lev, w. K. Bowen, c. $. Dingle, E. U Macdonald, J. C. Raymond, George Johnson, Dr. R. F. Palmer and C. B Flynn. Clarence Cook of Las Vegas New Mexico, was a guest at the l meeting.
 Here For Holidays Miss Eleanor Price arrived in Mesa l Wednesday morning to spend the l holidays with her mother, Mrs. C. r l Price of East Main street. She is 2 | student at the University of Califor- 1 mia in Berkeley and stopped enroutt | for a two days visit with her father 1 in Los Angeles.
 Presents Must be in Thursday The committee in charge of ar ranging the Christmas boxes for th' l disabled veterans of the world Wal who are now in Arizona hospitals ha: | stated that all contributions must b' l in by Thursday night. Citizens hay. l been generous in their response t' 1 gifts for the boys. but there are stil 1 many things needed to complete tn | boxes. Gifts, or inquiry concerning | them will be cared for by Elmon F 1 Coe, committee chairman, at the Sal l River Valley bank.
 Holidays in Yuma Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Bellamy O 1 239 East First street left Wednesda, l for Hot Springs, where they will visi 1 for a few days. After that they vii 1 go to Yuma to pass the holidays witt
 their daughter, Mrs. Frankie Fries l and family.
 St. Marks Guild
 Members of St. Marks Episcopa
 church guild vii meet Thursday af | ternoon in the guild hall for thef