Arizona republican., 1922-04-18
MEXICAN GIRL IS
DROWNED IN FALL
INTO MESA CANAL
TEMPE AGENCY
Laird & Dimes Drug Store
Phone %

MESA April 11-InereSa ue NeYa-
ra, five-year- old Mexican girl, was
drowned in the Tempe canal mile
north of Mesa, Monday morning
about 10 o'clock when she strayed
from the home near the canal bank
and presumably slipped on a wet
board and fell into the deep water.
The body was recovered about 30
minutes later, nearly mile down
stream at the power house where a
man chanced to see it just in time
to save the little body from being
dashed to pieces down the steep spill
way where the overflow water from
the power house goes.
The mother in testifying before the
coroner's jury said that when she
first missed the child from home she
went to the canal and there was able
to see where the little one had slipped
on a wet board at the waters edge
and presumably fell in.
The jury after taking the mothers
testimony and that of other witt
nesses rendered q verdict of acci-
dental drowning.
School Mass Meeting On Wednesday
A mass meeting of taxpayers Of the
Mesa district has been called by the
boards of trustees of the grammar
school and high school districts to be
held wednesday evening at 1890
O'Clock in the high school auditorium.
Suggestions of various taxpayers
that a reduction of 25 per cent be
made in the operating expenses of
the schools during the next term viii
be discussed All who are interested
in the schools or in the tax question
are asked to attend the meeting. G.
w. Silverthorn, chairman of the high
school board viii probably preside as
chairman.
p. A. Meeting Wednesday
The regular meeting Of the high
school Parent Teachers association
win be held in the high school, Room
13. on Wednesday afternoon at Q
O'Clock. it was announced by the
president on Monday. Delegates who
attended the conference of associa-
tions held in Phoenix recently will
report to the meeting and there win
be music and other interesting enter
tainment features.
Speaks To High School Students
J. o. Sexon, secretary Of the T.
NJ C. A. in Phoenix spoke to the
Mesa high school students at as
sernbly held Monday morning. He
spoke on people I Meet in the
Prison" and gave many interesting
and vivid accounts of circumstances
with which he has met at the state
penitentiary as a member OF the
board of paroles and pardoTls.
First Hay Is Shipped
The first alfalfa hay to be cut and
baled this season was shipped Mon
day to other points in the state by
Pew Brothers, local feed and fuel
20 laa First
to be harvested in the valley this
season, was cut several weeks ago.
Hay is commanding a good price at
present and there is fair demand for
it, e. II. Pew. manager of the concern
said Monday. He is hopeful of these
conditions continuing Through the
haying season.
Births
r. L. Mills. proprietor OF the Nils
Electrical shop. is rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby daughter presented
by his wife on Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly are the
parents of a baby girl born to them
at their home near the J.. ID. s. audi
torium Saturday.
"My Boy" At Majestic
Jackie Coogan, the little star who
has won the hearts OF millions of
which can be seen at the Majestic
theater Tuesday and Wednesday. It
is MY Boy and is by far the best
thing this little actor has ever done.
The story is grippingly effective. and
contains both humor and pathos.
Jackie plays the part of an immigrant
orphan who although only six years
of age, is faced with the necessity of
making his own living. His start in
the game of life is effectively COM
summated through his clever brain
work and it Is not long before good
fortune smiles upon him.
Second S. S. Game Scheduied
The second game in the Inter- Sun
day scheol baseball series viii be
played on Thursday afternoon at the
ball park between the consolidated
teams of the Methodists and Baptists
versus the First and Second Wards.
Leli won last Thursday over the
Third and Fourth Ward team. Games
in the Sunday school league are
scheduled for each Thursday after
noon commencing at 4:30 o'clock and
will run until the series is completed
in the late spring.
Masonic Degree Work
Oriental Lodge No. 20, r. g. A. M.
viii meet in special session Tuesday
evening in the Masonic hall at 1880
O'Clock to confer work in the first
degree.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa--Jackie Coogan In
my Boy" Pathe News. Mutt and
Jeff comedy.
Tempe-Darl.
Chandler-"Twin Beds featuring
Mr., and Mrs, Carter De Haven. Last