Arizona republican., 1922-01-09
AUTO THIEVES ARE
BUSY IN SOUTHS|DE

MESA, Jan. S.--Auto and auto ac-
cessory thieves are continuing TO get
in their licks in the Mesa district. ac-
cording to reports turned in to the
city marshals office. While there
has been a slight let-up from a few
weeks ago when one car was stolen
and several others were stripped of
their accessories, the theft of four
batteries from cars has been reported
TO the marshal within the last two
weeks A battery was removed from
the car owned by Fl. ID. Ross. Jr., on
Friday evening while IL stood in front
OF his residence on East Main street.
A week previous a battery was taken
from the Ray Beach car while it was
parked for a few minutes on one of
the residence streets.
Earl Peterson, local commission
agent. lost his Buick roadster in
Phoenix Friday night. No report as
to its whereabouts had been received
Sunday.
While there has been a let-up in
bicycle stealing, 2L wheels have dis
appeared from Mesa within the last
year according TO the marshars re-
port. Two of them were taken from
the high school building several
weeks ago A saddle to one OF the
stolen wheels was discovered by an
officer Saturday night on a bicycle
ridden by a Mexican and the wheel
Is being held temporarily in hopes
that il may lead to the recovery of
at least some of the stolen bicycles.
erix 70 ia 4 inc
exchanging parts and otherwise dis
figuring the stolen wheels, the mar
shal said which makes it difficult for
even a former owner to identify his
own bike.
BaptiSts Convene Monday
The second county conference OF
the Baptist Minister'S conference of
Maricopa county will be held on Mon
day afternoon and evening at the
Baptist church. The Rev, +. E. Hawes.
pastor of the local church, and MEM
bers of the congregation have been
busy preparing for the event and
have left nothing undone to insure
the success of the meeting and the
guests a pleasant time while they are
i'm the city. Invitations have been
sent to all Baptist churches in the
county and it is expected that many
church members as well as the min
listers will be i'm attendance at the
conference. Ladies of the local church
are preparing to serve a o'clock
dinner to the guests. Following is the
days program to be given:
Afternoon: 2:30-Devotional Serv-
ice. Rev. Gott. 3-"The Preacher and
His Church" Rev. T.. II. Lands. $3.50
THE Preacher and the Denomina-
ton" Rev. II. @. Morton. 4-"The
Preachers Wife. Her Place and Pow
err" Mrs. Northrup. F15-"The En-
listment of All Our Forces Mrs. w.
w. Watkins. Social period.
Evening: 7:30-"A Community
Center In Phoenix" Rev. r. Marion
GARRETT S-"Can 1t BE Done for the
Glory of the Task" Rev Il. II.
Shanks. :3O-Stereoptican views.
Crystal Seer Here Three Days
McAlbert, crystal seer, wonder
worker who is TO appear at the Ma
jestic for three nights starting Mon
day, January 8, comes to this city
with recommendation from press and
public from every corner of the globe.
He is a man who has devoted his en-
tire life to his wierd and mysterious
profession. Those who have seen his
work sa yhe is more than uncanny-
he must be super human. He is the
man who robbed the Orient of it's
mysterious, the man whom thousands
have unsuccessfully tried TO initiate.
McAlbert brings with him an excel
lent company Of entertainers headed
by Dorothy Vann, a prima donna OF
note. Miss Nann is a dainty bit OF
feminine loveliness, with a voice of
wonderful sweetness and power. pro-
nounced a great singer, a revelation
to the theater going public.
X. P. Joint Installation
Damong lodge No. IS, knights OF
Pythias, and the Pythian Sisters will
hold a joint program and installa-
tion of officers Monday night in the
X. p. han on the occasion of the
Knights regular meeting. Frank Ger
ney will be installing officers for the
Knights as a representative Of the
deputy grand chancellor. The meet
iug is to be open through the even
ing and both members and friends of
the order are invited TO attend. Re-
will be served and a So
cial time will follow the installation
League Pays Bills
The executive committee OF the
Mesa Welfare league at a meeting
afternoon allowed accounts
to over $3.50. The bills
were incurred principally at Christ
mas time in filling the more than so