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Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
CASE WON BY DEFENSE ON 4
 DIRECTED VERDICT
Hrom Thursdays Dailyl

Suit for damages of $15,500 for the loss of an eye, filed by eight year-old Joe Cvyanovich, of Jerome, through his father and appointed guardian, Louis Cvyanovich, against H. E. Dicus and J. E. Wagner, pro- prietors of a Jerome garage and ma chine shop, came to an end in the superior court yesterday when Judge J. J. Sweeney granted a motion for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant
 The motion for a directed verdict was made by defense counsel, Perry Ling and LeRoy Anderson, follow ing closing of the plaintiffs case, presented by Attorneys F. C. Struck meyer and R. B. Westervelt. The motion was granted on a question of law, following argument of the point by opposing counsel.
 Testimony introduced for the plain tiff sought to establish the defend ants negligence in and responsibility for the accident in which the eight year-old plaintiff lost his eye. Ac- cording 10 testimony introduced, Joe Cvyanovich was requested by all em- ploye of the firm of Dicus & Wag- ner to pour oil oil drill the em- ploye was operating and was of fered 25 Gents for doing so. In com plying with the request, the lad was stated to have got his face close to the drill, and to have been struck in the eye with bit of flying metal, causing loss of the eye.
 The defense sought to establish that the employe who was alleged to have promised the boy a quarter for assisting at the drill, was nor shown to have any authority from the defendant company to employ any assistants. It was argued from this that the relation of master and servant was not established between the plaintiff and the defendant com pany. A second point the defense sought to establish was that no neg ligence on the part of the defendant company was shown, and that it was not proven that the drill was de- fective.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
CEMENT WALKS ORDERED LAD
 BY TIE CITY
CFrom Wednesdays DaiIy)

As a part of the effort 1t IS 1nak- ing to clean up the city, and to pro- vide as many modern improvements as possible before the influx of sum mer visitors to city rapidly gain ing national reputation as one of the finest climatic resorts in the country, the Prescott common conn cil at its regular Senli-monthiy meet ing Monday night issued orders to a number of citizens to lay concrete sidewalks in front of their property at once.
 Preparations are being made by those affected by the order to com ply with its terms at once. Un- slightly board walks and paths that in winter cease being sidewalks and become stretches of mud, will short ly assume a more metropolitan ap- pearauce and the utility of concrete. Districts affected by the order arc along Sheldon street the proposed route for the paved highway to Whipple Barracks, North Marina street, North Summit street West Gurley, East Gurloy and East Willis.
 Other business transacted al the common council meeting consisted chiefly of discharging inc obligations incurred through inc scmi-mouthiy payroll.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
JEROME JAP IN
 PHOENIX HELD
 FOR BAD CHECK
Kay Matsuma, One of Van Der en Ranch Colony, Under De- tention at Capital on Advices From Yavapai Sheriff
oFrom Tucsday's Dglly)


 Kay Matsuma, said to be one of the colony Of Japanese who were prevented recently from settling in the Verde valley as tenants of the Van Dcren ranch, is being held in Phoenix following telegraphic ad- vices from the shcriff's office here yesterday. Matsuma is wanted on charges of uttering bad and worth less checks, with no funds in the bank.
 The checks were passed by Mat suma in Jerome, about ten days ago and when their lack Of negotiable value was discovered. late last week. the offender had already fled the camp. Upon adyiccs from Jerome he was traced to PhocuiS, where a wire from the shcritf's office here yesterday caused his capture and de- tention. He will probably be brought back 10 Prescott within d day or two to answer to his alleged acts.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
TROOP 4 SCOUTS TO
 ENTERTAIN PARENTS
ncrom Mednesdav,s Dallyl

The scouts of Troop i are busy planning for an entertainment for parents and friends, to be held at the South NJ. E. church, their head quarters, this Friday evening at 7:3O. Troop 4 is an excellent troop. striv- ing hard to increase its membership and to get parents interested in the work its members are doing under the direction of their scoutmaster, Undersheriff F. r. Bowers.
 It Is reported that the members of headquarters staff and the scout or chestra will assist Troop 1 ill put ting over their program, which will be somewhat as follows:
 Music by the orchestra; address by Rev. Deschard; Troop 1 will demon- strate their procedure at scout meet ings; a cornct solo by Herschel Mo Mullen; reading by Ethiel Tabler, Little Tommy's First Smoke" saxo- phone solo by Assistant Scoutmaster Walter Zimmerman; address by Scoutmaster Bowers; headquarters staff will demonstrate first aid and its practical use; Scouts Shaw and McMullen will demonstrate sema- phore signaling; Scout Executive FL roy Thomas will play piano solo, which will be followed by refresh ments.
 Parents of scouts and their friends are invited to attend this meeting, and to give their encouragement to the boys of Troop 1. A new troop, your encouragement will be helpful to them at time when encourage ment Is most needed.
 Headquarters reports that this troop won 100 per cent for attend ance at mobilization and S2 per cent on inspection by the scout comm1s- sioner, Dr. (. E. Yount, which puts them ahead of all of the other troops. Their progress Is being watched with interest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
SERVICES FOR R. H.
 HETRERINGTON UNDER AUSPICES OF NASONS
CNrom Wednesdays DaiIy)

Funeral services were conducted yesterday for Richard Henry Heth- erington, well known pioneer resi- dent of Prescott who died of heart failure early Sunday morning, at Ruffner's chapel, under the auspices of the Aztlan lodge No. l, F. & A. NJ.
 The cortege passed to the Noun tain View cemetery with an escort of members from the Ivanhoe com mandcry No. 2, K. T., where inter ment took place.
 Mir. Hetherington died here after residence of B years in this city, where he rose from the position of a telegraph operator to that of one of the most widely known assayists of northern Arizona. He had been ill poor health for some time before his death.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
MEMBERS IF TWO
 FIRMS OVER TOP r OR CITY BAND
Nrom Thursday,s DaiIyl

The employees of the Bank of Ari zona and of Nyne Brothers went or record as supporting the Prescott municipal band for the summer sea son, which is fast approaching.
 For Vyne Brothers, H. B. Hinma- interviewed the employees with th result that the following employe individually have become dollar . year" men for the band: Ray N Vyne, H. J. Smith, John Bowen Thomas Hager, George Merritt, H. B. Hlnman, c. o. Vyne, Harry Funk and George Briggeman.
 ]. N Hail talked to the cmploye> of the Bank of Arizona with the re suit that the employees of the banl went on record 1G0 per cent for tn band. the following employees sub scribing: F. \. Hathaway, Gus D Thomas, Mrs. R. F. Chambers, W P Potter, (. A. Peter. Dorothy Morton, Agnes Gwin, J. w. Harris M B. Hazeltine. Bertha M Parker E. w. Wells, w. II. Pulley, Emm T. Richards Lucille Budd.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
WEATHER CALLS
 CULT FER5 TO \
 SPORTY COURSE
Trom Thursday,s DaiIll

With the balmy weather now be- ing enjoyed ill the Mile High city, golfers cannot resist the attraction of the Hassayampa golf links.
 This sporty course, amid the bcau- tiiul pines in West Prescott. is q joy to every one knowing or at tempting to play the game.
 Daily, players make their way to the course and there indulge in the sport that is commonly known as "cowpasturc' pool but woe 10 tue expert who attempts to call it such after his first game.
 As means of increasing ones vo- cabulary ill the right strain. golf is said to excel the best college course in America. And the strange part of the game, ii comes easy apparent ly to even the most fastidious.
 Ii has been suggested that q wo- mans tournament be played in the near future and sufficient interest aroused among thc women who play the game 10 stage one or two tourua- mcuts with the members of the golf clubs in thc Salt River valley and also Ciarkdalc
 The Has-Wampl, while an cN- trcmcly sporty course, has an al tractiycucss all its own, for inc be ainucr is as anxious to continue his efforts ousc he has learned the COP rect names of hi, clubs, as vel cran who knows the etiquette of the game.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
NISTREATNENT OF SOk IN DIVORCE
CFrom Thursdays Daily)

Trial by jury of the suit for di- vorce instituted by Mary B. Darnel against Morse Darnell opened short ly before noon i'll the superior court yesterday, with the impaneling oi the jury.
 Allegations of abuse and cruelty are the basis Of the action. Testi- mony introduced by the plaintiff yesterday afternoon sought to estab- fish mistreatment by Darneil of his son, Ralph, in Mrs. Darnelps pres. ence, and use of short, sharp ans wers to Mrs. Darnell in convcrsa- tions between herself and her hus- band,
 The plaintiff is represented by A. L. Hammond, P. w. O'Sullivan ap- bearing for the defense. The jury comprises Napoleon Blackford w. R. Hancock, Albert Galasso, r. S, Dickerson, Ira L. Smith, F. F. Thomas, Lester L. Fields, Mark J. Warren, James A. Jackson, Thomas w. King, Charles K. Sessions and w. O. Ware.
 The case will be continued today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
15 CUT FROM SANTA # PAY
 ROLL FRIDAY
From Thursdays DaiIy)

Notices have been received by fit- teen men employed at the local San ia Fe shops that they will be laid off this Friday. The cut affects several departments of the shops, in- cluding the car repair men, boiler shop workmen and employees i'll the machine shops.
 Among those who will be laid off are ore boilermaker and two boiler maker helpers, one machinist and two machinist helpers, one coach cleaner, number of carmen, one sweeper and one electrical helper.
 As stated in regard to previous cuts on the Phoenix division, this latest reduction of working forces ill the Prescott shops is stated 10 be in accordance with an order from A. c. Wall, head of the mechanical department of the coast lines division in Los Angeles, to cut the working force Of this division Is per cent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
SIXTEEN BIDS IN PIPING IN
 CITY'S HANDS
Work on New Cast Iron Pipes ! and Contracts for Waterworks
 Supplies Being Considered by
 Prescott City Council
l.rnm HeIncsdsv,s naiIHl

Sixteen bids ou 3 contract for new piping and watcrwork supplies for the city are HOW under consid- cration by the city council. The bids were submitted for the consdcra- ton of inc council at its regular scmi-monthly meeting Monday night.
 It is the plan Of the city to re- place all old piping on various city streets, particularly in the downtown section, with new cast-iron pipes Considerable trouble has been given lately by small but annoying breaks in the old pipes, laid about 30 years ago, and now about at 1hc end Of their usefulness.
 Bids on new pipiug are now being tabuIalrd and compared. The work of laying Inc new pipes will be taken mp presently, fl was stated ycstcr- day by city authorities. with the cz- pcctatiou that the work will be com plcted before the beginning of work on thc city paving, expected 10 be taken up some time this spring.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
Failure Properly to Credit Ger tain Funds From Sale of State Lands Is Laid Before Cover nor by Rudolph Kuchler
LOAN AT 8 PER CENT,
 BORROW BACK AT FIVE
No Hope of Securing Immediate Return of Monies Loaned Out Through Failure to Segregate
 Interest and Principal Funds
,Journal-Miner capital Bureau

PHOENIX, March 2l-How the state university and other state in stitutions have been denied the use of nearly $7O00O0, through failure to properly credit certain funds de rived from the sale of state lands is the momentuous discovery made by Rudolph Kuchler, state land com missioner, and one which he has placed before Governor Campbell.
 And though Kuchler has discover ed this huge leak and knows where the money has gone to, there ap- pears to be no hope of securing im- mediate return of the funds, for the simple reason that they have been loaned out.
 While the taxpayers of Arizona have been paying taxes for the sup port of their institutions, the $700,- 900 which would have helped main tain these institutions has been di- verted to other uses.
 And after the state loan comnlis- sion had taken this money and loan ed it out to farmers at 6 per cent, this same commission few days ago was forced 10 enter into con tract with bond syndicate to bor- row S1,500,O0O at 8 per cent in order to stave off financial embarrassment.
 In other words the state has been loaning money which belongs to its institutions at C per cent with one hand, while with the other it has been borrowing money at s per cent with which 10 run those institutions.
 It's d fine large joke, but one which the average taxpayer will fail to regard in the light of humor. From what Mr., Kuchler has to say, failure to properly segregate inter est and principal funds derived from the sale of state lands is responsible for the situation, and in this failure, the state treasurer's office, unwit- tingly or otherwise, appears clearly and glaringly to have violated the provisions of the enabling act.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
INJUNCTION E
 ASKED BY BUS
 COMPANY HERE
Trom Thursday's Daily)

Action pcluOnlng temporary in junction against |. W. Kelley, of this city, to restrain him from ope- rating as a common Carucr oyer the Prescott Jerome highway. was filed in the superior court yesterday by the Arizona Bus company, through it's counsel, Anderson, Gale & Nils son. The complaint alleges that since August, 1920, Kelley, who on December 6, 1920, was denied a cer- titlcate of convenience and necessity to operate over the Jerome highway, has in despite of the denial continued to operate over the route named, carryinr passengers, freight, baggage aId express.
 Following the alleged denial to Kelley by the state corporation com mission of authorization to operate a stage line oyer the Jerome road the complaint states, the defendant permitted the 30 days required to file petition seeking vacating and setting aside of the order of denial to pass without filing such petition It claims that the plaintiff company on January 70, ISLU, unQcr the name of the Jordan stage line, was granted the certificate of convenience and necessity required to operate over the highway named, and that, chang ing its firm name on April IS, 1920, to the Arizona Bus company, its certificate gives it exclusive right to act as a common carrier over the Jerome-Prescott highway
 The petition prays for temporary injunction against the operation of the defendant, to be made perm ancnt after q final hearing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
PLAINTIFF IN
 IHJJ2Y SUIT
 CL05ES CA5E
Mrom Wcdnesday's Dailyl

With counsel for the plaintiff rest ing their case the personal injury suit of Joe VvyanoviCh of Jerome versus H. E. Dicus and J. L. Wag- ner ol the firm of Dicus & Wagner, for $15,000 damages for the loss of an eye in an accident alleged to have occurred through negligence Of an employe Of the firm, wound up yesterday afternoons session of the superior court and was carried oyer until the opening oi the session t'- day
 The case was marked yesterday by introduction of the plaintiffs te5- timouy.
 An interruption occurring in the morning, caused delay until 1:30 D.. m, when the case was resumed. Doubt on the part of the plaintiffs counsel as to whether certain new evidence would allow of cause for action caused the granting by the court of pOstponement until that time.
 The plaintiff being but eight years of age, his father, Louis Cvyanovich, was appointed his guardian by a court decree of January 7, 1921. and appeared for him.
 Testimony introduced by counsel for the plaintiff yesterday alleged that while passing ihc blacksmith and auto repair shop of Dcus & Wagner iu Jerome. thc plaintiff was called into tine shop by an cmploye of the firm, and asked 10 help in the pouring of oil on q dri1l press being operated by the cmploye.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
SCENIC BEAUTY OF WEST TOPIC
 AT CLUB MEET
From Tuesdays Daily)


 An excellent program was that given at the Monday club yesterday afternoon when it met at the Mon day club house on North Marina street. to hear a series of papers on Western America Natural" The meeting was led by Miss Mary Me Eachren, who herself delivered a particularly thorough and well ar ranged paper on the beauties of Colorado, including the Garden of the Gods. Pikc's Peak, and making worthwhile excursions to Yellow stone National park, and the beau ties of the Yosemite park in Cali foruia.
 An excellent paper on "Westcrn America Natural" was given by Mrs. w. W. Hays. This paper laid par ticular emphasis on the natural and scenic beauties of the state of Wash ington. l. was well arranged and well delivered, and was called for for circulation by the reciprocity bureau of the clubs, a courtesy ex- tended only to exceptional papers.
 The beauties of Arizona were not neglected at yesterdays meeting, a fine paper on this subject being read by Mrs. J. II. Morgan, with refer cucc to the Grand Canyon of Ari- zona and inc Terrified Forest
 The meeting was one of the best held recently by this cntcrprising club.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
COUNTY SCHOOLS IN GOOD SHAPE
Report of Visit to the Northern Schools and Those at William son Valley and Fair Oaks, De- tails School Conditions
From Thursdays DaiIy)

Returning from visit to the three most northerly schools i'll the coun- ty, Mrs. Ward Wheeler, county su- perintendcnt of schools, yesterday stated that she found all of the schools in excellent condition.
 At the Seligman school, ill charge of Floyd Easterday, assisted by Miss Sallie Hudspeth and Miss Lu liar mon, patriotism is emphasized by morning Salutes and pledges to flag and country, as is the case in many other schools. However it is car ried still further at Seligman. In one of the rooms a little Spanish speaking boy, six years old, stepped out i'll front of the class and told the story of our flag. The spirit of the entire school was excellent.
 At Nelson, Mrs. Wheeler said, Miss Mary Campbell has charge of school of some Is Spanish-speak- ing children and one American boy. The outstanding feature of this school is the independence of the pu- pills in working arithmetic problems at the board. All of the pupils from the first grade to the seventh walked up to the boards and put their prob lens on without reference to books. Sums, division and fractions they drew from their heads and proved their answers, too.
 Ash Fork has c-teachcr school, presided over very capably by Miss Emma Brosam, principal, and Mrs. E. F. Blackstone and Miss Lida MenCimer. The remarkable part of their arrangement IS that the three teachers virtually teach in the same room, and teach harmonious ly too, Another year they all hope to have more room. Ash Fork wisely built on the unit plan When the bonds are sold and building be- gins they will simply add more rooms to the one already construct cd. The location of the school is as sightly as any in the county, in that 1t Is on hill overlooking the town and the surrounding country.
 Coming closer home, l visited the schools at Fair Oaks and William son Valley. As far as the small rural schools are concerned, Will Hanson Valley has one of the best buildings in the county The patrons built the house, donating their labor and much Of thc material. Their we'll has been lined with cement and the school ground fenced. The small districts often do not want 10 bond 50 it IS decidedly encouraging to see the patrons go to work unitcdly at,J L,,itJ Q, crbco1 IC,,-c ,,-I,;cI, ,,r;l1 not only answer the purpose" but one which is trim and comfortabIc Miss Myrtle Clark is teaching in this model building this year.
 At Fair Oaks Miss Florence James has one of the most interesting rural schools in the county. Her tenth grade is making decided progress along wilh the various lower grades. Fair Oaks also has comfortable school house beautifully located in inc trees on the banks of g typical Arizona dry gulch.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
SANTA FE MEN AFTER
 WICKENDURG CONTEST
,From Wednesdays DaiIv)

The first baseball game to be played this season in Prescott will take place here Sunday if efforts of the Santa Fe shop men to arrange a game with the Wickcnburg town team are successful.
 The Santa Fe men played Wick enburg recently on the Wickenburg diamond, and are now out for a re- turn match. With a stiff lineup and determined practice, the local lads are confident of putting tip a good exhibition.
 Efforts are also being made to connect with the Clarkdaie Indians for a game to be played here soon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
CITY'S TALENT
 WILL PRESENT
 OPERA CONCERT
(From Thursdays Daily)

Plans for a grand opera concert which promises to be among the musical events of the year ill Pres colt are being arranged by a large group of local talent, headed by AL bert Michelin Pergain, vocal instruc- tor of this city, it was announced here yesterday. Though arrange. ments have not yet been finally com- pleted, 1t is understood that the con- cert will take place here during the coming month.
 Plans for the affair include opera tic selections, solos, duets. overtures and the best instrumental numbers from q large list of the best of the iavorite operas, including Mignon, selections from which will open the program, the Millado, Aida, II Tro- vatore, Manon Lescaut. Cavalleria Rusticana, Lohengrin, Thannhauser and Lucia de Lammermoor.
 The program will be presented by MT. Pergain's pupils, among whom are some of the best known and most popular vocalists of the city, with the assistance of other musf- clans and orchestras. It is planned to present the program with as full complement of orchestral instru- nents as possible.
 Among the talent interested in the concert are the members of the Pres cott High school glee club of be- tween 5 and 40 voices, who will appear in chorus numbers from the ibove operas. Plans for the affair include its presentation in full cos tune and makeup. Mir. Pergain's students are among the prominent people of the city, and it is expect ed that this affair will be a success socially as well as artistically.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30

In complying with this request, it is stated, the boy, unaware of the danger and incapable of exercising caution, came close 10 the drill, his face nearly on a level with the top of the bench. The metal had to be removed, and IS stated to have re- suited in the loss of the boys eye. The plaintiff is asking for $15,0C0 damages for the loss of the eye, and for $500 for alleged expenses consc- quent upon the injury.
 F. C. Struckmeyer and R. B. Wes- tervelt are appearing for the plaintiff and Perry Ling and LeRoy Ander- son for the defendants. Anderson has only recently been called into the case.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
SEVEN CANDIDATES
 TAKEN INTO CAMP
 OF PRESCOTT ELKS
n.Lom W.In.sday,s m.

SevCn frightcned and Jim0TOUs n0- vices last night were hcrded into the enclosure sacred to Prescott Islks and after various and -undry activities emerged with a complete set of Elk horns.
 The seven were taken from class of 50 elected candidates awaiting iHi- iiatiou into the Prescott lodge of thc B. p. O. F. They were; F. N. Smith. II. v. Niddougb D J. Camp bell of Mayer William Foley an
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
LIBEL SUIT WON BY
 KANSAS CITY STAR
fRy Associated Pressl

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March 23.-The supreme court today upheld the action of the circuit court of Jackson county and dismissed the suit of Dr. B. Clark Hyde against the Kansas City Star for S2,5OO,OOO damages. The suit was dismissed on the ground that the action was abatcd by the death of W. R. Ncl- son, owner of the star No suit was brought against the administrator of the estate and the action Is barred by the statute of limitations.