Arizona republican., 1921-03-02
LEH| STORE TOTAL
 LOSS AS RESULT OF
 MONDAY NIGHT FIRE

MESA, March Fire, started 1t is thought from an acetylene lamp. broke out in the J. T. Butler store at Lehi Monday evening shortly before dark, completely destroying the building and practically all of its contents of gen eral merchandise. It was shortly be- fore closing time. and after lighting his lamps MT. Butler. the proprietor. and his assistants were busy waiting on patrons, no one noticing the blaze until it was too late. A few of the more valuable articles in tho house were saved, but the building itself and the general stock were destroyed. Mir. Butler said Tuesday that tho building and contents were insured and that he would be partly indemniffed for his loss. He contemplates rebuild ing and resuming business as soon as l possible, but has no definite plans as l yet.
 Was New Mexico Convict Telesforo Medrano. who was shot and seriously wounded by & Mesa po- | lice officer here 10 days ago. when the gun he had drawn on the officer | jammed and failed to fire, was . con vict in the state penitentiary in New Mexico for two years. according to ad- vices received by Marshal B. J. War ren from F. J. Dugan, prison warden of that state, Tuesday. According to the warden, Medrano was sentenced to from two to three years for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill on March 22, 1913. He served part of the time and after being paroled reported regularly for the fol- Towing year, completing his sentence there. Medrano figured in a drunken brawl in Mesa on the morning of Feb. 20. and but for the fact that his gun damned probably would have killed . local police officer. When arraigned
 before Justice of the Peace Kings-
 bury here he was bound over to the superior court under $50oo bond. and now is being held in the county jail awaiting trial.
 Impressed With Valley j T. F. Whitehead of Preston. Idaho,
 was a visitor in Mesa Tuesday and passed the day here looking over the
 business and agricultural interests Of the district. He recently disposed of
 his large lumber concern in Preston
 and is now seeking new location.
 He expressed himself as greatly i'm
 valley and was particularly interested
 in the farming pursuits.
 w. C. T. U. Will Mssk
 The Mesa w. c. T. U. win meet { Wednesday afternoon at 2:So at the home of Mrs. O. A. Paisley in L1e Baron , addition. The presence Of all members is urged by the president. Nj. E. Aid to Meet
 The aid society of the Methodist
 Episcopal church will meet Thursday
 afternoon at 2:so in the church par 7 lors.
 Part Time, Part Pay Tillman Fluty, who was arrested , last Friday night on a charge Of drunk
 and disorderly conduct, and was later
 given his choice of s30 or 80 days, was released from custody Tuesday. He served four days and paid s26 fine. | Southside Theaters Today
 . Majestic, Mesa-'Fall of Saint.
 starring Josephine Earle. Comedy, ? Hold Me Tight
 Gilbert-"Scratch My Back" all- ? star cast. Burton Holmes travel pie
 ture
 : Tempe-"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, - all-star cast. Pathe News. Bray pie tograph.
 Chandler-Eugene O'Brien in Broad
 way and Home" Hoot Gibson in "Cinders" Hand of VenEeance
 serial. OAT and alfalfa hay, mixed. e1e . r ton. Phone 15R5. Mesa.