Arizona republican., 1921-09-05

States Commissioner Jones some time | ago, and released on bond. Deputy United States Marshal Macdonald went to Nogales yesterday to secure the prisoners, returning late last night. He at once placed them in custody of the sheriff.-Citizen-
 Aged Pioneer Buried TOMBSTONE - With impressive ceremonies attended by a large num- Der of friends of the deceased, the remains of H. s. Ford. who passed away Monday night at his home in this city, were laid to rest at 10 o'clock this morning in the city cem- etery. In compliance with an oft expressed wish of the departed pio- 1 neer, he was buried clothed in his uniform of the Tombstone branch of the state militia. in which he served. holding a commission as a captain Prospector.
 Postpone Range Fees | BISBEE - Stockmen with range allotments on government reserve land will learn with relief that a further postponement of the payment of range fees until December 1 has been allowed. This will come as a great boon to a majority of cattle men as they will be given an oppor- tunity to dispose of their fall steers before being required to meet the range payment to the government.- fl Review.
 Mexieans Destroy Liquor ; YUMA-Hot desert sands drank i greedily of fine whiskys, wines and beer Wednesday when General Carlos Plank head of the fiscal guard of the state of Sonora, Mexico, con fiscated the entire stock of the San Luis casino and ordered its destruc- tion
 While members of the garrison broke open barrels of whisky, others knocked heads from bottles of wine l and beer and spilled the contents on ] the sands of the great Yuma desert. Sun.
 Ageie Conference Closes fl PRESCOTT-The final session of . the state conference of Arizona agri- f cultural teachers was held in the : chamber of commerce rooms today. , Reports on the best home project in Arizona" were submitted by $. J. g Holsinger and R. R. Robinson. the ] prize in this contest being awarded to Fred Wilson-Courier
 Requests P. Ms Resignation DOUGLAS The following wire was received today by postmaster NJ ] postmaster general:
 Washington. D. C.. p Aug. 80. 1921. 5 M. C. Hankins,
 T Postmaster Douglas, Ariz. Your removal recommended and !. acting postmaster will be appointed 2 Sept. 1. Your resignation will be ac- cepted if wired immediately. WORK, First Assistant"
 It has been known in Douglas since Aug. 12 that charges had been pre-. ferred against Postmaster Hankins 1T Washington. Those who heard wha the charges were did not give then any concern because of their ridicul. ous nature. As near as can be learned Hankins was charged with being re sponsible for the removal of A E Merriman, who was in charge of tn, office of the city water department and that he (Hankins), had beer cought in a raid on an immoral hous in Douglas and that he had been abl to squelch this incident and caus the discharge of the policeman wh made the raid.
 A special postoffice examiner wa sent here to make an investigation O these charges, arriving Aug. 12 am remaining for two or three days.
 When asked by Postmaster Hank ins for a copy of the charges and tn names of those who had preferre them he was informed that the in SnpCfOr was not lO give copy of the charges or the names O the parties making them.-Interna tional.
 Shooting Is Accidental
 NOGALES-Jesus c. Esquer wa accidentally shot by Gustano Vale. i Nogales, Sonora, this afternoon.
 Esouer was struck in the arm.
 Nogales. Sonora, police authoritie declared the shooting was entirely a l cidental.-Herald.
 Papa Fines Son
 TUCSON-"Now, what are yo here for?" asked City Judge L. Cowan. yesterday afternoon.
 You know as well as I do." replie his grandson, Cowan Drachman.
 "WeIl, it will cost you just s1o said the judge-and young Drachma was fined for speeding.
 The young offender who had bee arrested sunday evening by Spec Cop Phil Snyder, lost no time in lea' ing the court after paying his fine.
 "WeII. by golly. he had the s
 with him" the judge exclaimed
 thought maybe l would have to ps it."-Citizen-
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