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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31

fore the delegates of the state tax CON
ference
Il take this opportunity" said the
governor, TO compliment what ! con
slider the best department in the state
government-the state tax commits
s'cG."
ne governor told the delegates tha.
he knew that the problems of tax Of
f.c'als throughout the state this year
Rad leen difficult to solve on account
of business depression. Blu: me ~
err riert must go on" ne sai1, and <e
must maintain our state institutions
although great care should be exer-
cised at this period in the expendi-
ture of public funds
The rising cost OF government has
not been due TO increased salaries; the
increase has been due 10 a demand
on the part of the citizenry of the
state for better things"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
MEASUREMENT TO BE
TAKEN OF FLOW

TUCSON, July 25.-Foger c. Rice,
district engineer with the United
States Geological survey. with head
quarters at the university, will leave
tomorrow for Lee Ferry, where the de-
parting with the Southern California
Edison company in the installation Of
stream flow measureing station.
This station, according TO Mr.. Rice,
will be one Of the best equipped sta
t;ons in the United States. 4 cable is
to be constructed across the Colorado
river jus, above Lee Ferry from which
the stream measurements will be
made 4 photographer viii be placed
at the station throughout the summer
TO keep daily records Of Colorado's
flow, which will be sent to the uni.
yersity
The United States Biological sur.
vey. in cooperating with the Edison
company. is conducting a topograpi.
cal survey from Lee Ferry TO the juno.
ticn Of the Grand and Green rivers,
from which the Colorado is formed
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
TRIAL CERTIFICATE
APPROVED BY STATE
EDUCATION BOARD

PHOENIX, July 26.-A.ter a three
days discussion on certitication. the
state board of education approved one
kind of examination for trial certifi.
Gates. according TO Elsie Toles, state
superintendent Of public instructions,
who returned yesterday from the
Flagstaff meeting.
While other matters came up for ar
gument and were approved in the ten
tative form, the trial certificate was
accepted, said Miss Toles. 1t t..
places the second grade certificate and
like if, is good for two years. 1t is
renewable on evidence of self-improve-
ment.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
GOVERNOR WILLING TO CALL
EXTRA SESSION IF SHOWN
WHERE CUTS CAN BE MADE

NOGALES. July 27-Gov. Thomas
(. Campbell today declared that he
would not call special session of the
state legislature unless he could be
shown that substantial reductions
could BE- made in the appropriations
made at he last session.
The governor made his declaration
at conference with representatives
Of several big taxpayers this after
noon. Governor Campbell came to
Nogales today in response 10 tele-
gram sent TO him last uight by COM
mittee Of delegates 10 the state tax
conference here asking him 10 come
TO consider calling special session
of the legislature to reduce appro-
priations.
At the conference this afternoon, 4
committee was named 10 investigate
and report TO the governor regarding
appropriations that could be cut This
committee was composed Of Charles
Gonen Of Phoenix; Andrew J. Kim ball
of Thatcher; James Douglas OF Doug
las; Dave Goldberg OF Phoenix; Henry
Boyce of Ray; William H. Campbell
Of Flagstaff, and John ". Norton Of
Phoenix.
Governor Campbell. at the confer
ence this afternoon said that he be-
lieved that 100000 could be cut from
various appropriations, making 10
per cent reduction in the s6,OO0O00
state tax budget for running state
government and institutions.
The governor declared that if a spe-
cial session was to be called, il had to
be done at once SO the legislature
couId act before August s, the date on
which the state tax commission is
scheduled 10 make the tax levy.
In reply 10 one question, the governor
said: IF any material reductions can
be made in appropriations without
Gripping the state and its institutions,
a call for special session can be and
will be made
Tribute was paid 10 the members CT
the state tax commission, county as
SCISSORS and members Of The county
boards OF supervisors by Governor
Campbell in an address tonight be-
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
PUT GAUGES IN
SANTA CRUZ IN TIME

TUCSON. July 81 Destiny or
somehing-or-other took a.hand il the
establishing of water gauges across
the Santa Cruz river a few days ago,
in the belief of Roger C. Rice, govern
ment engineer, who has been placed il
charge of stream measurements in
this state.
While there has not been sufficient
rains to cause a flood in this section
Of the Santa Cruz river bed this sum-
mer, on last Tuesday Mr. Rice estab-
lished water gauges at the Patagonia
bridge. which spans the river or the
Tucson-Nogales road. Early Wednes-
day morning. but few hours after the
gauges had been in place, the frs:
flood OF the summer made its appear
ance and was followed by three other
freshets. all Of which causes rises Of
water in this section OF the river, AMI
the gauges promptly justified their
existence. Mr.. Rice attributed the
coincidence to bunch on his part.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
FINAL ACCOUNTING WILL BE

TUCSON, July 25.-A final account.
ing in the Hoval A Smith Henry 3
Hoyland case in which several hun.
dred thousand dollars are involved
will begin Monday before Judge Ed
win F Jones. who will sit as master
in the case by appointment Of United
States Judge William y. Sawtelle.
The finding OF the mining partner,
ship dispute. which were accomplish.
ed by Judge Jones. was a stupendous
undertaking and necessitated the tax
ing of hundreds OF typewriter pages
of testimony and the investigation o!
endless exhibits and documents. The
report Of Judge Jones was later ap
proyed by the federal court, and
Judge Jones designated as master IL
the final accountings.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
SONORA EXPECTS TO HAR.
VEST BIG CROP THIS YEAR

DOUGLAS. July 25.-The state of
Sonora will harvest one Of the great.
est crops in its history and that it is
enjoying all prosperity that could pos
sibly expected under present condi-
tions. and with the copper mines of
the state idle. Governor Francisco
Elias today told a representative OF a
Douglas newspaper in Aqua Prieta.
Governor Elias arrived from Her
mosillo late yesterday exening. COM
ing on official business TO visit his
family. who will not so 10 Hermosillo
until little later, when the hot sum
mer weather has passed away. Yester
day, on the way by automobile from
the Naco-Cananea railroad line. Gov
ernor Elias travelled for many wiles IN
downpour of rain which made il ne
cessary 10 pillow through deep mud in
places The governor being the owner
of several thousand head c. range
cattle in .,his section was not at al
disturbed either by the rain or the
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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
OBSERVATORY DIRECTOR
DOUGLAS WILL SUPERVISE
ASSEMBLING OF INSTRUMENT

TUCSON, July 25.-The big reflect
ing telescope for the Steward obseT-
yatory has arrived in Tucson. The
enormous instrument, which together
with its pedestal weighs fourteen
tons, will remain sealed in its car un-
til the arrival of DR.. A. E. Douglass,
director of the Steward Observatory
and professor of physics and astrono-
my az the university. DR.. Douglass,
who has been in the east, where be
went 10 place his official o. X. on both
the instrument and the 36inch lens
and mirror, with which it will be fit.
ted, is expected back Sunday. d.
Douglas will personally supervise the
unloading, removal and assembling OF
the huge instrument which, it is said
willg be effected during the comm
will be effected during the coming
Construction on the observatory is
now complete and the building is ready
for the installation Of the instrument
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
TRANSFER OF CONTROL
ovERsEEN BY DRY AGENT

TUCSON. July 27.-The formal
transfer of the federal prohibition de-
partment in Arizona from A. ". Mon
roy, who recently assumed charge Of
enforcement activities in this state, 20
W. T. Webb. who will at least tenn
porarily control activities, was effect
ed yesterday under the personal su-
pervision of A. B. Stroup, newly ap-
pointed general prohibition agent.
Agent Stroup came here from Fl Paso
TO oversee the transfer, which netessi-
tated the taking of full inventory Of
the equipment and seized property,
both automobiles and liquor. in the
possession OF the retiring force. Agent
Webb will take over the office with a
clean record of possession and will
not be held accountable for anything
rot listed and known TO exist at the
time the inventory was made.
The headquarters of the prohibition
department will temporarily be moved
10 Phoenix where Agent Webb has
maintained his Office as head Of the
permissive branch OF the department
since the prohibition service was es-
tablished.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
SHERlFFS SEEK TEXAN
LOST IN ARIZONA WILos

PHOENIX, July 26.-When Sheriff
John Montgomery left this afternoon
for a point On the desert, so miles
northwest of here, 20 resume direction
Of the search for the missing ]. J.
knight of Dallas. Texas, he was &C
companied By X. V. Lipscorab.
knights brother-in-law, and W. r.
Moffe;t, a detective, both OF Dallas.
At late hour tonight the posses
which are securing the desert foT
some trace Of Knight had found no
clue TO his Whereabouts. His aban-
desert a week ago yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
SALT RIVER FARMERS GET
PAYMENTS BACK FROM U. S

PHOENIX, July 22.-The Salt River
Valley Water Users association today
mailed checks for sums totalins s20.-
GOO to members who had paid an as
sessment TO the government by the as
ISOLATION has been deferred for one
year by the department of the interio:
so the association decided 10 return
the assessment TO members who desir-
ed such action. Altogether approx
mately $4,000 had been paid by the
members, but the return of $4,000 }.
il was not asked. This amount conse-
quently would be applied on the pay
ment of future assessments by mem
bers who paid the 81 per acre assess
ment and did net get their money
back.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
FIND MORE ORE
At OLD MASCOT

Report Of uncovering of larger and
high values in copper and silver were
thought here today by John ". Prout.
jr., Superintendent OF the Central
Copper company Of Mascot, and c. o.
anderson, publisher and attorney of
WILCOX, who is legal adviser Of the
Company. The ore, found on both the
north and south side of the hill, runs
from SIP to 20 per cent copper and
:ro;a &c - 70 ounces IL silver. The
extent Of the ore body is large ard has
not been yet fully determined, they re-
port.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
cloUpeURST At eISeEE
KILLS MINE WORKERS

BISBEE, July 2s.-James Egan and
Unique Ferran. miners. were killed
this afternoon when q small cloud
burst, breaking almost directly over
the Wolverine mine. weakened the
timbering of one side of the shaft and
disIodged several tons of rock and
dirt near the top.
Egan and Ferran. who were being
lifted to the surface. were knocked
from the bucket" on which they were
-iding and fell 900 feet to the be 4 IN
Of The shaft. Water pouring down the
nam shaft prevented attempts to i'm
nediately recover the bodies. They
were found later At the bottom OF the
shaft by James Malley. foreman at The
Wolverine. who crawled down through
a manhole.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
EXTENSION IN PAYING
GRAZING FEES is SOUGHT

PRESCOTT, July 25-Local cattle,
men are keenly interested in the pro.
posed mission Of E H Crabb. presi.
dent of the Arizona Cattle Growers
will make an effort 10 have the secre.
tary Of agriculture extend re time for
paying forest land grazing rees.
In explaining the purpose of NJ.
Crabb's trip. 2 E Schneider, secre.
tary of the association, urges everyone
of its members TO supply him with a
statement bearing upon the question
setting forth the urgent need OF the
extension.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
AUTO LICENSES
AL WRITTEN UP

The sheriff's office has breathed a
sigh Of relief, as it is announced that
IN the neishborhood OF $4,000 automo-
bile and motorcycle licenses have been
vI..ten up into the card index filing
system in vogue in that office This
ras been accomplished since the first
of the year, when the secretary If
state began sending in his lists of Il.
cecses issued in the state. Under the
So stem il is possible TO find the owner
Of any automobile in the state, almost
thin an instant as the cards are II.
a. numerically.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
EHPLOYE OF FLOUR
MILLS DROPS DEAD

PHOENIX, July 25.-Francisco Pc
RADIO. AZ, years old, dropped dead Wed
nesday morning while at work in the
Southwest Flour and Feed comrany,
Sixth and Jackson streets. where he
was employed Soma. disc.d,.' OF the
heart is believed 10 be the cause of
death.
According 10 otner employees, Fe-
RADIO was engaged n unloading wheat
from wagons. He had jus. taken load
Of wheat on a truck TO the scales ana
was returning for another. when he
dropped 10 the floor. Efforts OF EN-
ployes TO revive him prove! futile.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
LOWER FREIeHTs

PHOENIX, July 27.-An executive
order has been issued by the Arizona
corporation commission authorizing
Commissioner A. A. Bets to attend
the hearing before the interstate COM
merce commission in Washington Aug
ust Is. The matter Of securing lower
freight rates for hay and grain and
grain products win be up for consid-
Grafton at this time.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
EXPLOSION HURlS
STEEL THROUGH ROOF

PHOENIX, July 23.-Three hundred
pounds Of steel narrowly MISE J
striking two men when II hurtled up.
ward through roof following an ex-
plosion Of a yulcanizing machine a,
$40 East Washington street, about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Failure Of the safety valve on the
vuicanizing machine 90 work was con
sidered responsible FOR the explosion,
which took place at the rear Of
Strongs garage.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
ACID ENDS LIFE OF MRS.
YOUNG AT CAMP VERDE

PRESCOTT. July 26.-Mrs. Eliza
Young, wife of Thomas W.Young, died
at Camp Verde yesterday afternoon
as a result of carbolic acid poisoning
and was buried there last night.
Domestic difficulties are alleged 10
have been the motive which led Mrs
Young 10 drink the contents of four
ounce bottle Of carbolic acid al heI
hcme or Thursday. She was con
scious for several hours after taking
the poison, and died only after many
hours of intense pain.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
GET THREE YEARS
SUSPENDED sENTENsE

Joe Di Agosto and Chas. Ciancoea,
two soldiers from Douglas, charged
with burglary committed about .
month ago, were yesterday given . 8
year suspended sentence by Judge
Sames on Recommendation Of County
Attorney Ross. The two will leave the
state, having been dishonorably dis
charged from the army.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
Expects Big Crop

Governor Elias said that while the
handicapped. like Arizona, by the
idleness OF the copper mines. the agri-
cultural industry is showing better
this year and he estimates that crops
will be harvested this year which will
exceed all former one He said that
in the Yaqui valley crops are wonder
full and the yield will be abundant.
The Yaqu! Indians are doing wonder
full work this year; they have been
given every possible assistance both
by the state OF Sonora and the Next
can government.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
ASKS GOVERNORS AID
IN FIGHT FOR TARIFF

PHOENIX, July 25.-The cotton tar.
If committee OF the chamber Of COM
merce yesterday delegated its chair.
man, F. W. Griffin, to confer with
Governor Thomas E. Campbell with
reference to sending representa-
tive Immediately to Washington to A.
sist in the fight for q duty on long
staple cotton.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
SUICIDE NOTE WAS
FAKE; GIRL COMES
HOME AND IS Col

PHOENIX, July 25.-The body of
Maude Hixon was not found in tine
canal.
Instead the 17-yearold girl who had
arranged regular movie setting 20
leave the impression she had commit.
ted suicide, walked in at her home on
Sixteenth street yesterday morning in
perfectly good health and rather sorry
she had staged the affair with the
revolver and the blood stained note.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
GAlOliNE TAX is
GIVING BIG REVENUE

PHOENIX, July 26.-The state tax
of / cent a gallon on gasoline, which
became effective June 9, netted the
state $4,000 from June 10 June 80,
inclusive. according to a report issued
today by the secretary Of states office.
The report said that not all dealers
had reported yet, and estimated that
when all reoprts were received the
total receipts from the tax during
June would be approximately $4,000
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-07-31
TO sIseEE

Mrs Nellie Dalgleish went TO Bis
bee this morning to have some dental
work attended to. She was accompa-
MED by her children, Miss Grace. Ca
milla and Joe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23
Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Howard Lumber Company, INC.
will be held at its principal office,
Ill South Fairfax street, Alexandra,
Virginia, at y o'clock a. m, on the
9Th day of September, 1921, at which
time officers and directors will be
elected, and such other business trans
acted as may properly come before
the meeting.
JAY p. FELT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of AleXan-
dria, on the 1st day of August, 1921.
Caroline L. King, complainant VS..
Henry F. King, defendant, In Chan
Gerry No. 1924.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree granting the complainant an
absolute divorce from the defendant,
on the grounds of wilful desertion and
abandonment for period of more
than three years prior to the lnstl-
tuition of this suit; and for general
relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant
Henry F. King is nonresident OF
this State: 1t is Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest in this suit.
Thomas NJ. Watson, P. @.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAI,
lS2-4wp Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23
State News

Continued from page one.)
pie attending the Elks' picnic looked
on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23

tain divorce q vinculo natrimonii
for the complainant, Robert Lee, from
the defendant, Josephine Lee, on the
ground of wilful desertion and aban-
donment without just cause or excuse
for more than three years prior to
the institution Of this suit and for
general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that the defendant Jose
phine Lee is a nonresident of TINS
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit.
R. B. Washington, P. @.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1ee-4wn Clerk.
By Ashby E. Baden, deputy clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court of the City of Alexah-
dria, on the 5 day of August, 1921.
William A. Pyles complainant VS..
Julia A. I. Pyles, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1885.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for the Complainant an absolute d.
vorce from the bonds of matrlmony
from the Defendant on the grounds
of wilful and voluntary desertlon and
abandonment for more than three
years prior to the institution OF this
suit, and for general relief. -
1t appearing by an affidavit tiled
in this cause that the defendant Julia
A. T. Pyles is nonresident of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de-
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
her interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, P. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1s7-4wn Clerl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-23
SPORTS

Triple AS, l0-Del Ray, 2.
The Del Ray base ball team proved
10 be- another victim Of the invlncloic,
Triple AS yesterday. Before a crowd
of / 900 spectators they were defeated
by the score of 10 to ,.
Both C;roman and Saffell, the best
twirlers of the Del Ray nine were
hammered at will by. the AS. Gromsn
started the game and lasted innings
He was then retired in favor of Saff?il
but neither one of them could stop tna
heavy hitting Of the AS.
Babe Anderson rode the pill Tor a
homer as usual. e. l.. Anderson
scored 3 Dagger. Jack TuIlock gave
it ride every time up, scoring :,
baagger. . Dagger and couple OF
safe singles. QuaM also drove the phi
into the horizon for a 3 Dagger.
The sensational fielding Of Herring;
in left pulled the AS out OF several
bad holes; he had 5 put outs to ms
credit throughout the game. Babe
Andersen also did some sensational
fielding away out in center. Snydt:;,
Hodge, Wop and G. L. Anderson hand
led the infeld in a professional man
ner.
Smiling" Jimmy Quaylc pltchcd
his usual game, allowing only twG;
safe hits. Savage the iron man ard
maker of the AS, did the receiving:
The AS have made name FOR
themselves in their first season OF
base ball. In fact they are now ready
and will show the big Dis how tbs
came should be played. This Will
fake place at Baggets Field on Sept.
4th
Fans, don't forget the date!
Wearing nothing but a smile the,
team representing Indian Head
stepped in Saturday to day the Dread,
nauchts They took one of the worst
wallopings any visiting team has h%o
this season. The final score being IL
r. 3. The D's got to their pitcher,
Heise. quick as he beat it for the
showers in the fourth. Marshall, wAo
relieved him, did not fare any better,
as the DIS garnered nineteen mrs or
these birds which is some day WIN
the stick. The Capitol All stars Werc
also put on the list of victims Ees'cr-
day. they being unable to score a run
( while the DIS were getting, sever
FRYE was invincibie. allowing but Two
scattered hits and striking out, nnle
The D's played big league ball yes.
terday, collecting thirteen hltS anc
having the largest number OF assists
and putouts made this season. They
played errorlcss ball with William:
Long featuring. These two birds 60
in front Of several Yesterday tna'
looked like safeticS and it IS eoot
bet that Williams to Devers TO LonG
surely means that the old pill is being
handled in a way that makes the fan.
sit UP ard notice. Eighteen putout