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Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Douglas Lieutenant
 Held For Shooting
 Pass City Musician
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FL PASO. Tex, Feb. 14-w. w. West, musician at local restaurant, went calling, pistol in hand, on his for mer wife, Ruby Marie West, this morn ing about 7:30 o'clock. He is now in a hospital with a bullet in his stomach. His condition is said to be serious.
 0eut. E. D. Jones of the army air service at Camp Harry J. Jones at Douglas, Ariz., is field by the police on the charge of assault and attempt to cimmit murder. He is said to be the fiance of Mrs. West and was in the house with her at the time of the shooting.
 In a statement given to Police Cap tain Harry Phoenix West admits that he crawled through a window into his former wife's apartment and had his pistol in his hand. The lieutenant asked West if he would accompany him to another room.
 Have you got a gun?" West said he asked the army officer. He told me he didn't. I put my pistol in my pocket and went into the room. It was then that I was shot"
 Lieutenant Jones came to Fl Pasc Sunday to assist Fort Bliss aviators in the search for the missing airman Lieut.. Alexander Pearson, who left this city Thursday morning.
 Jones told police that he had called on Mrs. West this morning to bid her goodbye before flying out over the desert in search of Lieutenant Pearson
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Harding to Confer With Daugherty
 and Will HI. Hays
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. 14.- Final problems relating to the personal and initial policies of his administra- tion will be reviewed in detail by President elect Harding in conferences the next two days with the two men most directly in charge of the political machinery which brought about his election.
 Will H. Hays of Indiana, chairman of the Republican national committee and understood to be in line for the postmaster generalship, came tonight to rensa1rs-lff ffs-ts "Wednesday. He saw MT. Harding this evening and they are expected .to spend several hours together, tom6egow.
 Harrt6 M. Daugherty of Ohio, head of the Harding pre-convention campaign and generally regarded as the next at torney general, is to arrive Wednes- day. It is with these two that MT. Harding talks most in regard to the patronage of his administration.
 It is likely that such questions as the inaugural address and plans for the special session of congress will be considered. In describing the purpose of the visit Mr. Harding said he would talk with them about general business for the good of the order.''
 Today the president-elect disposed of a miscellaneous batch of appoint ments and found time to do consider able work on correspondence.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

found recognition in his election to the senate of the 24th legislative council of Arizona from Coconino county in which he served from 1906 until 1908. He was connected with much impor- tant constructive legislation.
 MT. Lockett was a member of the delegation sent to Washington, D. C., last spring in behalf of the Paradise Verde project and did much important work toward the successful termina- tion of this, much needed public im- provement
 In 1893 he was married to Miss Rosa Clark of Brownsville, Ontario, Canada The surviving children from this mar riage are Rial C.'Lockett of Skull Val ley, Ariz., Virginia M. Lockett of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Mrs. Nettie A Shill of Skull Valley. The wife and mother passed away at Flagstaff on May 21, 1898.
 In 1905 he married Miss Hattie M Greene of Phoenix who with the two surviving children of this union. Henry Claiborne, IT,. and Robert Wallace, mourn loved and loving husband and father. There is one surviving brother Thomas Lockett of Williams, Ariz. Interment will be at Flagstaff at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Feb. 15.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Wm. F. McCoombs
 Reported Dying,
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NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-William F, McCombs, former chairman of the Democratic national committee, is crit ically i'll and expected to die at any time, his physicians announced today. He has been suffering from heart dis ease.
 Friends of MT. McCombs said he con tracted a cold at the Democratic con- vention in San Francisco last July and on his return here was forced to go to a sanitarium, where he has since spent most of his time. Six weeks ago he suffered a collapse and went to the home of his sister on Long Island.
 He has been known in New York politics for many years and in 1911 entered national politics as campaign manager for President Wilson. He was instrumental in obtaining Will sons nominption. He was then chosen chairman of the national Democratic committee and organized the political fight which made Mir. Wilson president The next year he declined the presi- dents offer as ambassador to France He is later reported to have had po- litical differences with the president resigning the chairmanship of the Democratic national committee in 1916 MT. McCombs was born in Hamburg Ark
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

By the death of Henry c. Lockett at his winter home on New Black Can yon road at o'clock Sunday morning, Feb. 13, Arizona loses one of its oldest pioneers and best known sheep men. For some months past he had been a sufferer from cancerous growth which had baffled the best medical skill. A week ago MT. Lockett cele- brated his 63rd birthday, having been born in Benton county, Missouri Feb. H5, 1858.
 MT. Lockett drove a mule team and wagon from Kansas to Flagstaff in 1881. when it was but a small tent town, the Santa F'e railroad extending only as far west as Winslow at that time, and at once engaged in the pur- suit of agriculture, acquiring valuable farming and timber lands two miles north of Flagstaff, where the family still maintains a summer home. Dur ing the past 35 years he was in the sheep business. in which he prospered until at the time of his death he was one of the best known woolgrowers in the state of Arizona
 In politics Mir. Lockett was Repub- lican. being always deeply interested in civic matters. and this devotion
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Texas CoUenor
 Would Abolish
 All Commissions
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14.-Governor Pat M. Neff, addressing the legisla- ture today declared if it were in his power he would before the sun set today" abolish about one-third the boards and commissions of the state government. He also would abolish about one-fourth of the offices in Texas.
 A bill already has been introduced in the house proposing to give the gov ernor power to remove inefficient per sons from office through proceedings brought by the attorney general.
 In certain places in Texas the law less element is about in the saddle, the governor declared, and it would take about 1000 Texas rangers to re- spond to the requests for assistance.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
MUCH LEGAL TALENT
 AT COURT HEARING

An unusual aggregation of legal talent was in evidence yesterday before Judge William c. Van Fleet, district judge of the northern district of Cali fornja. who is sitting in the federal court here in the absence of Judge Will liam H. Sawtelle, in the presentation of a motion to remand to the superior court asked for by the Iron Cap Min ing company against the Arizona Com mercial Mining company.
 Representing the Iron Cap Mining company were John E. Gray, who IS de- scribed as one Of the foremost mining attorneys of the west, and local iirm of Morris and Mallott- On the side or the Arizona Commercial Mining com pany were Edward McClenen of Bos- ton, and John Mason Ross, of the tlrln of Ellinwood and Ross. Bisbee. The motion was granted. The suit IS one to quiet title to five mining claims in the Globe district. and it will be tried in the superior court of Gtia county.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Miami Officer Kills
 Man Who Refused to Obey Halt Order
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GLOBE, Ariz.. 14.-While attempt ing to escape from Patrolman Bur rows of the Miami police department tonight about 9 D. m.. Salvano Soto, wanted to answer a charge of robbery, was shot and fatally wounded by the patrolman. He died at the hospital a short time after his removal there.
 While on the way to the jail in cus- today of Patrolman Burrows Soto sud- denly ierlxed away from the former and started to run. Burrows fired five shots. two of which took effect oue in Soto's left shoulder and the other in the middle of his back. The officer stated that each time he fired at the ground merely in the hope that the Mexican might become frightened and give himself up.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Wage Controversy Is in Jurisdiction
 in Railroad Board
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CHICAGO, Feb. 14-Pleas that the Atlantic. Birmingham and Atlantic wage controversy now before the rail- road labor board be declared without the boards Jurisdiction and the presers wage rates continued were overruled by the board today. The ruling ended a fight by the labor side to throw out the case on the contention that finan- cial inability to pay the wages should come before the interstate commerce commission The financial status of the of the road had been given as the reason for a wage reduction. to be eff fective Feb. l. recently ordered re- scinded by the board
 The board decided that each side be permitted to present it's evidence. Half days time was taken up in the argument of E. P. Curtis, vice presi- tors, speaking for all employees. The decision everything his contentious, atives to take the stand this afternoon and Col. B. l.. Bugg, president Of the road presented a mass of statistics
 Reviewing the case, he told of the roads proposal on Dec. 29. to reduce wages by one-half of the amount of
 increases granted since 1917. The road 1 was said to be operating at a deficit oi 1 $100,000 a month due. it was explained to the slump in business and the pooi financial and industrial situation in the southeast
 1 Notices for the wage reduction were posted to be effective Feb. l. The roao was directed to rescind the order ant
 the employees advanced the argument that the case be thrown out as beyond 1 the jurisdiction of the board. MT Curtis cited the decision of the board
 last Thursday when 1t was agreed tha
 matters pertaining to the financia status of the railroads were under tht jurisdiction of the interstate commerc' commission.
 Morris Brandon attorney for tn,
 road, declared it was ready to presen other evidence that financial fnabilit,
 in respect to the proposed reduction
 He said the dispute centered around whether or not present wages shoult | be continued
 A ruling of the board today ordere' the Erie railroad to withdraw it's re duction of track laborers' wages to 8 cents an hour and another provision which prescribed a seven-day week fo ltelegraphers. A hearing was set 10 Feb. 2S.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Dismiss Verdict To
 Saue FarniIy's Name

PUEBLO. Colo, Feb. 14-An unusual verdict was rendered today in the criminal division of the district court when the district attorney, in order to remove the stigma ofalleged theft from the family of a dead man, asked that an instructed verdict in the case of Ben English deceased since charges were entered, be brought, exoneratinS him from any participation in the az legged theft of bottles to the value of SAP.
 Sam English, . brother was also re- leased on the same charge, owing to lack of evidence.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Old Dominion Mine
 Fire Extinguished
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GLOBE, Ariz., Feb. 14.-Fire which broke out in the pump shaft of the Old Dominion mine here last night was extinguished this morning after fif- crew and other company employees. There were no casualties. The dam age, the extent of which has not been definitely determined, was confined to the pump shaft at deep levels and the drift connecting with the pump sta ton between the 1900 and 1900 levels, and possibly to the pump station, it is said.
 The smelter, which was shut down this morning. begun work again this afternoon and the mining of ore will be resumed tomorrow morning.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Suffrage Delegates
 Arriue Tn Ireland
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-Delegates representing more than 20 states had arrived to attend the suffrage me morial ceremonies and the National Woman's party convention here this week. Among the arrivals, it was an- nounced, was Mrs. Sarah Bard Field of San Francisco. who will make the address of presentation at the installa- ton of the suffrage statue in the cap- itoI rotunda Tuesday night.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Leaaue Will Not Accept

BISMARCK, N. D., Feb. 14-Before tonight's secret caucus of the Non partisan league members of the North Dakota legislature it was intimated discussion would center in the pro- posal of Minneapolis and Chicago bankers for solution of the financial crisis in North Dakota.
 Several prominent Non -partisans in- cluding Lieutenant Governor Howard Wood, declared the league would not accept the bankers terms.
 If the reports of the compromise from Minneapolis are true. we are further from a compromise than ever,'' The proposed final clean up of state industries is not acceptable to the league.
 We are prepared to abide with the initiated law and liquidate the Bank of North Dakota to a rural credits bank also to serve as the financial agency of the state industries and Hquidate it only so far as it serves as a bankers bank, but to have it possible to accept public deposits of banks who wish to make them.'
 Walter MaddoclS, Non- partisan floor leader, said he hoped some compro- mise agreement could be reached, but not along the lines reported from Minneapolis.
 J. N. Hagan, commissioner of agri- culture and labor and one of the con- ferees at Minneapolis said today there has been no compromise and cannot bt until the independents and non-par- tisans in the legislature approve of it.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Negro Held For Death IOf Pueblo Groceryrnan

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 PUEBLO, Colo, Feb. 14.-In the hearing of the cause of death of Jo- seph M. Breetwor, aged groceryman of this city, found stabbed and dying Fri day evening outside his store, the coroner's jury brought verdict that Breetwor's death was caused by knife wielded by W. A. Taylor with felonious intent"
 Taylor a negro is in the county jail
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The Australian government plans to cultivate the castor oil plant to pro- vide Commonwealth requirements amounting to 1000 tons of beans a year. The Queensland beans contain from 46 to 52 per cent oil.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
RATE INCREASE SUSPENDED

WASHINGTON, Fep. 14.-Scned- ules increasing rates on commodities from points in the Mountain Pacific territory in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming to Fl Paso, Texas and re- lated points were suspended today by interstate commerce commission from February Is to June 15. The sched ules proposed to increase rates from 251s to 35 per cent over rates in effect August, 1914
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
NAME COUNTY AFTER SENATOR

SANTA FEE, N. M., Feb. 14.-Thomas B. Catron, former United States sem ator from New Mexico. will be honored by having a county named after him if a proposal now before the legisla- ture is adopted. It is planned to di vide Socorro county, now one of the largest in the United States. and christen the new sub division Catron county
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

To make the north rim of Grand Canyon accessible to tourists. govern ment engineers have worked out plan to erect a 5o0-foot suspension bridge across the Colorado river. It is said the north rim. about 1.500 feet higher than the south rim. gives new and alluring" views of the canyon
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
PERFECT GIRL MARRiEs

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 14.-Betsy Buell., adjudged by the Smithsonian in stitute in 1918 to be the most perfect American girl. was married today to Frank R. Valentine, an electrical en- gineer.
 The distinction given Miss Buell. was based upon ancestry and mental and physical qualifications.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

new electric serving table has been invented with a heat attachment to keep dishes hot while serving. The table consists of a series of discs fixed upon a removable center, each of the discs being supplied with an electric current which can be turned off or on s---.-l
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
WOLVES DESTROY STOCK

FOR WORTH. Tex, Feb 14-Se- rious depredations by wolves are re ported by stockmen at Kennedale- The wolves have been attacking lambs ana calves. Instances of rats attacking the young livestock also are reported
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The health of more than o,o00 citi- zens in more than a score of cities in Michigan is endangered because of the delay in the construction of water works
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The cost of the trip of the American naval balloon. A-5598. from Rockaway to Moose Factory cost the United States government sS,740.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The effect of proposed taxation methods in Mexico will tend to break up into small parcels 82 per cent of the arable land in that country which has been held in large estates for three centuries.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

According to an estimate of the Bureau of Internal Revenue more than 100000 individual income tax returns are expected to be filed this year.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
SHIP CORPORATION CUTS WAGES

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 14.-A 10 per cent reduction in wages went into effect at the Sparrows Point plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corpora ton today. Officials said there was no evidence of dissatisfaction.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

On the ground that German indus try would suffer if expert dye workers were allowed to leave. the German government refused passports for two dye experts who were to join the Du Pont company staff in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

league.
 ANOTHER FARGO BANK CLOSES
 FARGO. N. D., Feb. 14.-Closing of the Scandinavian bank of Fargo today was caused by heavy withdrawals last week, which, E. J. Headland, president of the bank said were due to publicity accorded the legislative investigation of the Bank of North Dakota and its relations with the Fargo bank.
 O. E. Lofthus. state bank examiner, ordered the bank closed after "other Fargo bankers" MT. Headland said, had refused to make loan of s100,- 900 which would have enabled the bank to continue
 Mir. Headland said his conference with other Fargo bankers took place yesterday.
 It was announced tonight by of ficials of the bank that it had a gross total of $442,000 in loans and re-de- posits from the Bank of North Dakota, while credit for funds of the Scandi- navian- American bank held by the state bank cut the liabilities to the state bank to s22S,oo0.
 Testimony in the North Dakota house investigation of the Bank of North Dakota was that the Scandina- vian- American bank had loaned $400,- 900 to enterprises included in the states industrial program.
 The local bank has 500 shares ot capital stock and 167 shares are owned by the League Exchange. which is af- filiated with the Non Partisan league bank officials said.
 Capital stock of the bank is $50, ,00t and the surplus is S10.o00 while it's total footings are S926,17S, according to the last official statement.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The value of Alaska's salmon pro- ducts in one year is seven and half times the original purchase price oi that territory.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

On January p. for the first time in the memory of the oldest inhabitant snow fell in Long Beach, California, suburb of Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

Camp Greene cantonment site will be transformed into community cen ter.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

Boston banks employ more than 1000 women. 8F74 t#4
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The new recruit in the United States army spends six and one-haf hours for study and drill each day.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

The United Kingdom is facing a house shortage of 100000.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15
Disruption Of Nor, Partisan L eag ue
 Terms Of Big Loan
ANOTHER FARGO BANK CLOSES
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faction opposed to the Non-p -partisa league.
Arizona republican., 1921-02-15

We Sell SKINNERS
 the highest grade Macaroni. Spaghetti, Egg Noodles and other Macaroni Products.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-14
Ell SR. SANJAUME

Hemos tenido el placer de saludar
al distinguido joven muy estimado
hombre, de negocios Sr. Sanjaume, Te-
sorero de la Junta Local de la Casa
de Espana en- Fajardo, que vino San
Juan, a aconlpafar a Pillar Conde y
a Pepe Vinas, que tomaron parte ano-
che, en- la gran function ALI organiza-
da a beneficio de la Cruz Roja Espa-
nola.
De la hermosa fiesta que revistio
extraordinarias preparedness, hablare-
mos extensamente, pero no queremos
dejar de cumplir un encargo que nos
hiza el seiior Sanjaume Ell su nonbre
en- el de los organizadores de esta
function patriotica espanola: que con-
signemos la gratitud, la fervorosa
gratitud con que ahonda en- su reco-
nocimiento perdurable la cordialidad,
la generosidad con que las persona
lidades mas distinguidas y todas las
classes sociales de Fajardo han contri-
buido a que sea mayor, de 10 por to-
dos esperado, ell rendimiento de la
function de anoche.
Quedan, pues, conplacidos nuestros
amigos de Fajardo.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-14
EN- YABTCOA

FL Consejo de los Caballeros de
Colon de Yabucoa, ha designado a
sus nuovos dignatarios que son los
siguientes:
f. Ma.iano Colon, jose T.. Berries,
Luis Villa Santana, Gerardo Garcia
dc la NOccda. Alejo Ramirez Rios.
Luis II. Casanova. Valcntfn Berries
Jr.. .Antonio Nazario Rey, Marcelino
dc Santiago. Luis Toro Cabanas,
Francisco Colon Berries jose j. Da-
villa. Neatura VlZquez. Felipe G. Da-
villa v Rev. Andres Echevarrfa.
Para cubrir los pucstcs de susti-
tutos Gc. los Secretaries de ,Actas y
Financiero, Il Gran Caballero inte-
rino nombr5 Il los Sres. JESUS ID.
Delgado y Antonio Berries, respec-
tivamcntc.
Hubo una animada reunion para eli
acto lie Ii; tcma dc possession concu-
'r'eron '.uchos de los dignatarios del
40. grado de san Juan, que fueroI
obsequiados cort6s efusivamente
por el eXpresado Consc;o.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-14
LOS QUE VIAJAN

Ell vapor Caracas, que said,
para New York el II de octubrc a
las 5 de la tarde. lleva los pasajci cs
siguientcs
Fausta Torres, Maria Torres, Jua
ma Fernandez. Francisco \. Iglcsias
Cora A. Mosher e hijas, Ramona
Gonzalez v famlia. Ramon Rivera Y
Sra, Anthony De Fratds, George
Rose v Sra, Lewis A. Mack. OLYMPIA
Martinez Convoy, Henry Brown, Da
clio Pasarell. Arturo Aponte Y Sra,
Josefina Benftez. Bartolo Gomez y
Sra. Florencio A. Mills, George b.
Litchfield. Petronila Gonzalez, Ino-
cencia Rivera. Rogelio Huertas, Luz
Maria Huertas. Candida Landr0n.
Monserrate Abellez. Regina Morales.
Pedro Gallo. Frederick Hawkins, Teo-
doro Moreno. Heliodoro Blanco, Blan-
ca Blanco Y Elisa Ana Blanco.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-10-14
REGREsARoN DE PONCE

Los Srcs. Algeria, Figueroa. Cesar
Gonzalez Y otr9s acompanantes re-
gresaron aver de Ponce de la fiesta
nacionalista celebrada ALI, que Sc in
forma resulto muy bri.lante con nu-
trida representation dc todas las ella
-ses sociales. Los disrursos pronun-
ciados en- ell Teatro fucron tomados
taquigrlficamente por un empleado
p1blico. Los excursionistas han re-
gresado muy satisfechos de su viaje
y del exito del festival.