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Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
cOchiSE HALL, FINEST
poRMiToRv IN SOUTHWEST

TUCSON. Oct 2s.-when Cochise
hall, the new mems dormitory at the
university. is turned over by contrac-
tors November /. the finest dormitory
in the southwest will be thrown open
10 the students OF the University Of
Arizona. II is planned to admit uni
versity students to the new building
November Is. and when this is done.
the dormitory congestion at the state
institution will be overcome
In all probability the dormitory will
be opened 10 students by the middle
of November, but plans in that re-
gard are merely tentative at present
according to university authorities.
II is the aim of the administration.
however. TO relieve the congested con-
dition of the university dormitories
1t as early date as possible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
AUTHOR OF ARIZONA
STATE SONG LEAVES
FOR PIONEERS HOME

DOUGLAS, Oct 2S.-Mrs. Nellie
Hayward will leave Sunday for the
Pioneers home at Prescott with Mrs.
Margaret Rowe Clifford. of Douglas
Mrs. Clifford will make here home
there.
Mrs. Clifford has lived in Douglas
many years and for several years has
been in poor health. Some months
age she fell and broke her leg, and
refusing to have it set has since
been confined to a chair
The words OF Arizona's state song
were written by Mrs. Clifford TO MI
sic composed by Maurice Blumenthal
when he was a student at stanford.
Mrs. Clifford is of Irish parentage.
born in Canada. Spending her girl
hood in Wisconsin she married and
came west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
CATTLE SHIPMENTS
TO COAST INCREASE

PHOENIX. Oct 27-Forty carloads
of cattle will be shipped out of Selig-
man today for California. according to
word received by Ed Stephens, secre-
tary OF the livestock sanitary board
Numerous other shipments have
been made. and are pending. states
Ed Hamilton. cattle inspector, in a
wire received by Mr. Stephens yes
terday. From Williams, Flagstaff.
Hibbard, Belmont. comes reports Of
shipments in large numbers. The
movement of cattle will be more pro-
nounced during the first week in No
yember when several large shipments
will be made to points in California.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
ALLEGED BOGUS CHECK
ARTIST is ARRESTED

TUCSON, Oct. 21.-After passing
four checks in Tucson. which the po-
lice say We're worthless, a dapper
young man giving his name as Blaine
Furchgott. who said that he hailed
from Tulsa. Oklahoma. was placed
under arrest in Phoenix yesterday af-
ternoon while attempting to pass az.
other check in the Adams hotel.
The Arrest of the man was caused BY
Detective Comancho OF the Tucson po-
lice, who wired his description to
Phoenix and other Arizona cities
Furchgott. according TO wire from
the Phoenix police, is said to have
confessed 20 having forged checks all
over the west.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
s175,ooo COST OF BRIDGE
FOR THE COLORADO

FLAGSTAFF. Oct. 2s-The propos-
ed suspension bridge across the Colo
RADIO river. seven miles below Lees
ferry, will cost $4,000. according TO
estimates presented TO the chamber
of commerce. The site is short dis
taIoe below the actual head of the
Grand canyon. about where the Den
yer and Rio Grande system. years
ago, proposed TO cross the stream to
the south bank. in a survey for a
water grade railroad that was to fol-
low the canyons middle bench.
The bridge will have to be a very
substantial structure. capable of bear
ing heavy auto trucks, connecting
link in the main highway between
Utah and Arizona. 1t would be of
struction of the great dam proposed
to be built by the Southern California
Edison company below Lees Ferry.
Sounding Stream
Edison and governmental survey
parties have been very busy for
months past in the Lees ferry sec
ton. There has been launched a
large screw-propellor motor boat, but
IL was found unable to stem the swift
current till it had been equipped with
a stern wheel. This boat is to be
used in sounding for bedrock at the
damsite.
Engineer LaRue G. :he geological
survey, an expert on river conditions.
has been exploring side canyons
above the ferry. in company with the
Kolb brothers. with a view to deter
mining possible sites for additional
power plants. A large party is work.
ing down stream from the Green river
junction, securing data Of value in the
project.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
BOY TRIES TO BURN JAIL

YUMA. Ariz.. Oct. 21.-The county
authorities have bad man" in the
county jail He is Keith Riley and is
II years old. but in spite of his youth.
pulled off a trick worthy OF more
hardened criminal when he attempted
to burn down the county jail Friday
morning. II il had not been construct
ed OF steel bars and concrete he
might have succeeded. AS il was he
set fire TO his bedding and proceeded
TO smoke up the court house. He was
not good until put in the dungeon
down stairs. He was arrested Thurs
day night while hanging around the
Southern Pacific yards lie had been
run out of the yards by s. P. watch
men several times a d at last he was
taken to the county Jail. He claim.
to be the son Of rich parents in the
east
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
FALL WEATHER BRINGS
MANY TO SOUTHWEST

TUCSON. Oct. 2S.-That the cooler
weather OF the east and northeast is
causing an influx OF tourists to the
southwest shown in reports re
ceiyed in the offices OF the Southern
Pacific Railroad company on Con
gress street
Yesterday an extra sleeper was at
tached TO train No. 101. at New Or
leans because OF the increased de-
mand for Pullman accommodations
Tomorrow an additional sleeper will
be attached TO Train No. 3, (the Col.
den State Limited when it leaves
Chicago bound for the southwest. An
extra sleeper will also be attached TO
a train leaving Sioux Falls October IS
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
ALMOST REQUIRED AMOUNT
OIL LAND is NOW SECURED

DOUGLAS. Oct. Good progress
has been made duriLg the past week
by Judge II. c. Beumler. who is Sc
curing oil leases on land northwes: OF
Douglas for a California company.
This company. through its represen-
tatiyes here have bought half sec
tion of land ten miles out of Douglas,
where it is proposed TO drill an oil
we'll to depth of three thousand feet.
provided leases are secured on three
thousand acres OF additional land in
the vicinity surrounding the site g;
the proposed oil well.
Judge BeumIer said today that he
had now secured leases on 26O1 acres
and expected that within the next
few days he would have the full three
thousand acres When the required
acreage has been ieasd Judge Beuln-
lr will at once notify the company
in California OF this fact and he ex-
poets that soon afterwards well drill
ing machinery will begin 10 arrive.
The name OF the company behind this
oil proposition has not yet been dis
closed
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
YOUNG BEAR ROPED
BY JUDGE ShuTE IN
FOLIAGE OF TREES

GLOBE. Ariz.. Oct 27.-With ven.
ison. turkey and a live bear as proof
OF their prowess as hunters. George
Armer. Judge C. W Shute. c. g.
FAIRIES. Dr. Clarence Gunter and Al.
fred Packard returned last night from
two weeks trip into the Cibicu
country. which is little frequented by
hunters and where game OF all kin Is
abounds
The party left here well equipped
for the trip. They forwarded their
outfit TO Pleasant Valley and pack
ed ont OF Fred Armer's ranch under
the Mogollon rim.
They lassoed two bears on the trip.
One OF the bears. a young animal. was
roped by Judge Shute who climbed 60
feet into a tree to accomplish the
feat. The bear took refuge in the
tree, and it was necessary TO go up
the tree after him.
Several deer were killed and a mum,
Der of turkey.
One Of the bears died from the ef-
fects OF the lasooing. The other was
brought home by the party
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
ST. DAVID PREPARING
FOR cHAUTAUoUA COURSE

ST DAVID. Oct 27-St David
Chautauqua organization met this
week and planned a series OF enter
tainments for the winter TO boost the
present funds left as a balance from
the successful Chautauqua hell last
spring.
Lorenzo Wright was chosen chair
man. L. E. Matteson, vice chairman
and secretary. Henry Busby, treasur-
er. A. J. Baker, Mrs Bertha Master
son and Miss Myrtle Myers on enter
tainment; George Clawson. Edward
Lofgreen and Lloyd Miller on must
Gals; ]. F. Smith. captain Of ticket
selling teams; Mrs. B. B. Riggs, MS.
Anna Peterson, Mrs. Byron Merrill,
Mrs. John Merrill. Jr., and Miss FouI-
tain on refreshments; H. c. Eusty. C.
W. Busby, Laurence Lofgreen and
Mrs. Masterson on dances.
Chairman Baker promised as the
part for the entertainment committee
two entertainments before Christmas.
Chairman Clawson has in mind a
first class musical and a minstrel be-
fore the Chautauqua in the spring.
The dance committee begins by
giving a dance October %.
With these enterprising men and
women behind the Chautauqua a Sc
ries of high class entertainments are
assured for the winter, eliminating IN
the spring with the three Jays OF in
spring thoughts given by the Rad
cliff Chautauqua company
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
HALF DAY CLASSES
MAY BE NECESSARY
IN TUCSON SCHOOLS

TUCSON. Oct. 21.-Possible rever-
sion TO half day classes in some
grades may be forced upon the grade
school administration as practiced
during last school year by a 90 per
cent increase in enrolment. il was
announced by Superintendent Clinton
E. Ross Wednesday morning. While
the order for halliday schools is not
as yet necessary. Ross stated that If
increased enrolment continue as dur-
ing the past two weeks il will prob
ably be resorted to. Although not ap-
plying TO all schools, the halliday clas-
es will. if adopted, be in several Of
the lower grades.
Enrolment in the. grade and high
schools during this week has reached
473s, as compared with 1899 last year
at the same point. Large increases in
capacity Of the schools by completion
Of new buildings have been filled to
large extent already and three
schools are overcrowded in a degree
which interferes with proper instruc.
ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
Treasurer. c. A. Mcdonald. Citizens
Bank and Trust Company. Bisbee.
WOMAN INVOLVED IN
MANN CASE rs HELD ON
CHARGE OF PERJURY

CHANGE OF PERJURY
TUCSON. Oct. 2s.-Striking in ap-
pearance and chic in dress, Mrs. Ora
May Hedgpeth yesterday was bound
over to the United States district
court on a charge of perjury. follow
ing hearing before United States
Commissioner Edwin F. Jones.
Unable to furnish the bond of $500
that had been fixed by the commits
sioner, Mrs. Hedgpeth was constrain.
ed to return to the prosaie atmos,
phere of the county jail. where she
has been sojourning for some weeks
past as a material witness in the case
of Sam e. Cox. charged with viola
ton OF the white slave traffic act. in
which latter case the perjury was al
legged TO have been committed.
When Josiah Ide. the woman's at
torney. protested that his client would
not be able TO furnish $500 bond on
the perjury charge and also another
$500 bond for her appearance as a
material witness in the Cox case.
Commissioner Jones replied:
Il can't help that This woman had
no business telling tales the way she
did. We cannot administer justice if
people persist in telling falsehoods
There seem to he some people in the
county Jail who advise new prisoners
that they can tell the court anything
and get by with it. That is poor ad-
vice as far as this court is concerned 4"
At the hearing of Sam Cox. Mrs.
Hedgpeth. who was the alleged WON
an in the case denied that her re-
lations with the defendant had been
improper. Considerable testimony
was adduced at yesterdays hearing
tending to prove that her memory
failed her regarding this detail of
Cox's case.
Among the witnesses who appeared
were Chief of Police Dallas s. Ford
and Deputy United States Marshal
James VI. Treahey.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
TWO OR HURT WHEN
TREE FALLS ON CA?

PHOENIX, Oct. 27.-Quiek actica
on the part Of Mrs. Nick PapO prob
ably saved her three children from
serious injury and possible death
when a large ash tree at the corner Of
avenue and Washington
street crashed down on a motor car
she was driving yesterday afternoon.
Seeing that escape from the falling
tree would be impossible. Mrs. Papo
pushed the children into the bottom Of
the car just as the crash came. she
and one OF the children were slightly
injured by flying glass from the wind
shield. In addition to smashing the
windshield the tree ripped the top
into shrewds and otherwise damaged
the car.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
PHOENIX WILL WAGE WAP
ON ALL CAMEL ErS

PHOENIX. Oct. 2s.-She-iif john
Montgomery has given warning that
he viii wage war on individual; VINO
have been violating the stringent
state laws against gambling. Not only
is he proceeding against banking
games and poker, but he has ordered
suppression of punch boards ard Slot
machines wherein there is oniy
chance for return OF the money in
vested
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
MESA RAHcHER is STRUCK
BY TRAIN; SEVERELY HURT

MESA, Ariz., Oct 22-Unable to
hear the approach of the train be-
cause of his deafness. L. E. Raffaker,
Mesa rancher, was seriously injured
early Saturday afternoon when he
on the Arizona Eastern tracks, a half
mile west OF Mesa While his injur-
les had not been fully determined Sat-
urday evening, ne was known to have
sustained broken leg, broken arm, a
deep cash above the eye and was
OF severe pains in his
back.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
MEDICAL MAJOR
ExONERATEO BY
CORONER'S JURY

DOUGLAS, Oct. 2S.-Maj. J. G..
Whetmore, army medical department
was absolved OF all blame for the
death OF fiye-year-old Della Stevens.
daughter OF Z. Stevens. Camp Jones
soldier. by coroner's jury yesterday
afternoon following an inquest held
in Judge Jacks court The child was
killed almost instantly Wednesday al
ternooD when an automobile driven
by Major Whetmore struck her near
her home in Camp Jones
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
COUNTY BANKERS
MEET AND ORGANIZE

BiSBEE. Oct Representatives
of Bisbee, Douglas. Tombstone and
Benson banks, at a meeting last night
at the Warren District Country Club,
organized the Cochise County Bank
ers' Association, elected officers, ap
proved bylaws and prepared pro-
gram that will bring them together
often, both socially and professionally
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one from every standpoint. Every
bank Official present was heartily in
favor of the new organization, seeing
in it an opportunity for bankers in
every part of the county to keep in
closer touch with each other both for
their own interest and the interest OF
the public
A. G. Smith, president Of the Co
chise County State Bank of Benson,
acted as temporary chairman Of the
meeting, which followed banquet ar
ranged by the Bisbee bankers. P. NJ.
Buckwalter, Of the Miners and Mer-
chants Bank, OF Bisbee, and presi-
dent Of the Arizona Bankers associa-
tino, outlined the purposes Of the
new organization.
In addition to an annual meeting.
members of the new association will
assemble every quarter. The next, or
first regular meeting Of the associa-
ton will be held in Douglas in Jan
uary. The banks represented at the
meeting were: Bank Of Bisbee, Citi
Gems Bank and Trust company. and
Miners and Merchants Bank. Of Bis
bee; Bank Of Douglas. First National
Bank. and Bank Of Commerce. Of
Douglas; Cochise County State Bank,
of Tombstone and Benson. Sulphur
Springs valley interests were repre-
scented by T. Lesson. Of McNeal.
Ofbcers Of the Cochise County
Bankers Association were elected a.
follows:
President: F. H. Fisher. Bank u
Douglas: vice-President, A. J. Nc
Kinnon, Bank of Commerce, Douglas;
Secretary, L. G. Fahnestock, Cochise
County State Bank, Tombstone, and
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
L. A. CUSTOMS OFFICE
TAKES OVER ARIZONA

WASHINGTON. Oct 2S.-Changes
in the boundary lines of several spe-
cial agency customs districts. effec-
tive November !. were approved yes
terday by Assistant Secretary OF The
Treasury Clifford. Unde. The changes
the Arizona collection dist~.ct Ali! lie
detached rom the Galveston s:acial
agency district ard atJ;.rhed u the
Los Angeles special asa1.v drstci,t.
which is headquarters for southc-r
California
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
CORN JUICE CLAIMED
NOT LEGAL TENDER

TUCSON, Oct q. - Colored corn
whisky. even when labeled grape
juice" 10 not legal tender for a debt,
as Tom Bryan will soon learn, il the
allegation Of police on,cers, made at
a hearing before United States Con.
missioner Edwin F. Jones, are cor.
rect
The officers say that Tom explained
the presence Of liquor in his house by
saying that he had lent q man 500,
and that when fun payment in cash
was not forthcoming. he had accepted
the tender Of the liquor for the pos.
session OF which he now stands charg
ed. as part Liquidation Of the indebted.
ness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
TEN DOLLAR FINE 10
ASSESSED ~ COURT FOR
LARCENY or ONE KISS

SS"SsS Wv SN6 NtSS
TUCSON, Oct. est cost Francis
co Elias $40 yesterday for one kiss
imprinted on the face OF pretty Celia
Haddad. a dark-eyed Syrian maiden.
whose father. George n. Haddad,
owns a fruit store at 123 Congress
street
The appraiser of the cost of the kiss
was Justice OF the Peace Oscar L.
Pease. who acted as both jury and
Judge in the case. the charge being
one simple battery.
Miss Hadad. who is only Is years
old. gave a simple and brief account
of the incident She said that the
man had entered her fathers store at
noon on Tusday and had ordered a
drink and had seized her and kissed
as she turned TO serve it to him. He
kissed her Just once. she testified.
Her father was absent from the shop
at the time. according 10 the girl
The defendant had no counsel and
made no statement When the Judge
assessed the fine. Elias asked for a
few hours time in which to get the
money. and later in the afternoon re-
appeared in the court room and paid
the SO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
WALKER NOT TO BE TRIED
ON FURTHER CHARGES


DOUGLAS, Oct. 2S.-None of the
other charges against ". =. Walker,
former deputy county treasurer who
pleaded guilty to embezzlement re-
Gently will be brought against him.
J. T Ross. county attorney, said yes
terday. However. the charges will
not be dismissed for six months. he
said.
Mr.. Ross. who was in Douglas yes
terday. TO conduct the coroner's in
quest over the death OF the girl killed
by an automobile driven by Major
Whetmore Wednesday. said that he
had been frequently asked by taXpay-
ers in the county about the checks
and receipts taken up by his Office
to be used as evidence in the Walker
trial These checks and tax receipts
will be returned when the other
charges against Walker are dismissed
he said. All the county record books
have been checked and found to be
correct.
Mr.. Ross said that bondsmen for
Walker and Guy Welch, the county
treasurer. are in Tombstone now and
he is certain that a settlement of the
$4,000 shortage will be made without
a law suit
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
MEXICAN
CONSUL IN PHOENIX

Wv
PHOENIX. Oct. p. = Omcial an
Of the appointment by
President Obregon Of Mexico Of NJ.
Esparza to the post OF Mexican con-
sui in Phoenix was made yesterday.
Esparza succeeds Ricardo Cayou. who
has left the service Of the Mexican
government to engage in mining in
Sonora.
Esparza's appointment was made
when he was in Mexico City recent
ly to submit a report concerning the
condition Of Mexican citizens here
under the local consulate. which en-
braces the counties Of Maricopa, va
vapai. Pinal. coconino and . part of
Navajo. Esparza has assumed his
onicial duties and the consulate is
now fully engaged in its business
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
DIDN'T KNOW SACK
WAS LOADED WITH
MEXICAN MEScAl

NOGALES. Oct 27.-Igrorant OF
the contents of sack that he carried
over his shoulder was the defense Of
fered by Angel Sanchez when he was
arrsigned in superior court here to-
day on charge Of having transport
ed liquor illegally The county attor-
ney contended that the sack contain
ed mescal. Sanchez was given until
Saturday to decide what plea he
would enter to the charge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
ARIZONA WILDCATS TO
PLAY TExas SATURDAY

TUCSON, Oct. ls.-rne Arizona
Wildcats will tangle on the pniver.
sity gridiron Saturday with the TEXAS
Miners, and the clash will be the first
game Of any consequence to he played
on the university gridiron this sea son.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
CAMPBELL PRoclAiMS
NOVEMBER II HOLIDAY

PHOENIX, Oct 2s.-Friday, No
vember II, was designated as a legal
holiday in a proclamation issued to-
day by Governor Thomas E. Camp
bell.
This year for the first time in his
tory. the proclamation said, Arizona
will observe Armistice Day as a legal
holiday, provision having been made
by the fifth legislature for such recog-
milton Of the day"
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
TOMBSTONE SCHOLARS
WIN DISTINCTION At
UNIVERSITY or ARIZONA

ONsvGUSsVv W AHIkONA
President r. b. won KleinSmid Of
the University. will come to Tombstone
next Thursday. November 8.
The purpose Of the coming visit OF
the noted educator is a glowing trib.
ute to Tombstone schools. a bright
feather in the cap Of this community
which will be held and cherished with
justigiable pride by every resident OF
the city.
President Won KieinSmid will
come to our city to present the
Tombstone High School with .
beautiful silver cup. . prize offer
ed each year by the president Of
the university to the high school
whose graduate students attain
the highest scholarship average
at the University, and which was
won by q large margin BY grad
yates Of the local high school at
the university last year.
The Tombstone students whose ex.
celient work at the university won
the distinction for the Tombstone
High School were: Cornelia and
Rhesa Cornelius, Camilla Dalsleish,
Norma Barr, Lorna Lockwood and
Fritz johnson.
President Won KleinSmid will make
the presentation speech at the High
School building Thursday morning at
1889, rendering the cup TO the local
high school, where it will remain as a
monument TO the graduating class Of
1920. and to the local educational in
stitution that produced the freshman
class which won the honor at the
state university. A musical program
hds oeeH prepared lOT tne occasion.
Local speakers will respond to the
presentation speech OF the president
of the university.
Ii will be great day in the his
tory of Tombstone's schools. a fitting
tribute TO our school system. which
holds prominent place in the fore
most ranks OF Tombstone's advan-
tages.
This honor, won by products of
Tombstone's schools. is powerful ex-
emplification Of the educational abil-
ity Of Superintendent c. E. Tnford
and efficient staff of assistants. more
SO by the fact hat. with one exception,
all students of the class of 1920 spent
their entire school lives. prior to en-
tering the university. in Tombstone's
schools.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-30
PRISONER HELD IN TUCSON
TAKEN TO NocALEs

TUCSON, Oct. 27-Said to be
wanted in Santa Cruz county on q
charge Of assault with a deadly weap.
on, Antonio Chavez. recently sentenc.
ed to 80 days in the county jail on .
charge Of simple assault alleged to
have been committed in Vail station,
yesterday was taken to Nogales BY
Sheriff George J. White Of the border
county.
According to information received
at the local sherifrs once, Chavez ID
charged with having wounded . Chi
naman and left him for dead.