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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
PHOENIX C. OF C. REFUSES TO GIVE ENDORSEMENT TO
 eANkHEAO ROAD IN ARIZONA

TUCSON. March 20-The Phoenix chamber of commerce notified the Tucson chamber Monday that i; is unwilling to give it's support to the route sponsored by the Bankhead or eanization across Arizona The let ter received by the local chamber of commerce from the Phoenix chamber asserts that the board of directors of the former organization have de clined to take any action regarding the resolution submitted to them which recommends the Bankhead route through southern Arizona as a primary road
 The resolution placed before the Phoenix chamber by the local husi- ness men described the route as pass ing through Douglas Bisbee. Tucson. F'oren'- and Phoenix and westward 10 Yuma and urged the state highway department to consider it as pri- mary highway. on account of its i'm po-t.nce a, an interstate route
 According to the letter. the resolu. ton was referred to the board ol d! recrrrs Q: the Phoenix chamber who preferred to take mo action regarding it
 on the same ,h~e, upon which the notification Of the action Of the Phoe nix chamber was stated was inscribed colored line in prominent place urging 4ttendancea the Bankhead highway convention
 The route mentioned in the resolu ton which was rejected is the only main route of the Bankhesd highway across Arizona at the present time and is practically complete from Ro deo. N NJ, ro Phoenix |, is alsC held 10 be the best tourist route across Arizona and is open to trafn, during every season Of the year
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
SAM GARDNER. WELL
 KNOWN RESIDENT. DIES

BISBEE. March 2l-Samuel A. Gardner. s2 years of age. resident of Bisbee for the past several years. died late yesterday afternoon at his home in Johnson Addition after an illness of only two days He is sur vived by his daughter. Mrs. Frances Cummings. secretary of the local Y. W. C. A.. and a granddaughter. Miss Laura Gardner. resident in this dis trict. Miss Gardners mother. Mrs. Mabel Gardner. left Chicago yester- day morning. coming here for a visit not knowing of the serious illness and subsequent death of MT. Gardner. Flu neral arrangements are being held in abeyance until Mrs. Gardner's arrival. Interment will be under direction of the Palace Undertaking Company
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
STOCK AND CHAPS ARE RECOVERED FROM SONORA
 BY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

one mule, two horses and two pair Oi chaps stolen from Cochise county ranchers and taken into Mexico were recovered by Blue Thorpe and Ed Leahy. sheri;f's deputies. near Esque- da. and returred to Douglas yester- day. according 10 word received by sheriff J. F.. Hood
 One of the chaps belonged to MT Thorpe and had been stolen from him more than year ago. The trip into Mexico primarily was 10 recover the stock and the finding of the chaps was merely coincidence
 4 horse and mule were the property of Mrs Fike. who owns d ranch near Douglas. Mexican officials co-operat- ed with the American officers in the recovery of the stock
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
ARREST NINE MEN ON CHARGES OF ASSAULT:
 PRINCIPAL IS FLOCCE0

PHOENIN. Ariz Mar 2l Nine men were arraigned in justice court q; Mesa. near here. late today on charges of assault growing out of floggins administered last night tp Rollin P Jones. principal of the Lehi district school. The latter declared he was lashed with q leather quirt by dozen men. six Of whom were robed and masked. aud the letters K K burned in h.- face with acid
 Among the nine arraigued each ot whom was held on $500 bail! for hear ing tomorrow. were two brothers and the father of q girl pupil oi the Lehi school who recently had Jonr, arrest ed on serious charge Jones later was acquitted of the charge. He is married and the father Of six children.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
ASHURST PROMISES
 BoROERLAND ROUTE
 WILL BE SUPPORTED

Support for the recent resolutions passed by the chamber of commerce seeking designation of the Borderland highway as primary rouet and Of the Ajo highway as secondary route is promised Tucson in com mnunications received from senators and the representative O; Arizona in congress
 The resolutions in question were adopted also by the joint meeting Of representatives of Southern Arizona cities in Tucson February 23 and copies were sent to the senators and representative in Washington
 The following letter from Senator Henry Ashrust is similar to those re- ceiyed also from Senator Cameron and Representative Carl Hayden Chamber of Commerce.
 Tucson, Arizona
 Dear Mr. McPherson
 Yours of the 3ird Utimo enclos. ing copy oi resolution No l and q copy Of resolution No. ? unanimously adopted at meeting of the represen- tatives from southeru Arizona cities. held in Tucson February T.. 1922. re- ,-ived
 '-Yuu are assured l shall lay these resolutions before the secretary of agriculture and also before the direc. tor Of the bureau of roads and shall request immediate and favorable con. s.deration of the same |, will be a pleasure 10 render every service within nay power Cordially yours.
 HENRY ASIURST.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
cocHiSE RANchER IS
 GIVEN PRESENT FOR
 TAKING CARE FATHER


 DOUGLAS. March l9.-O < Brent. wealthy real estate dealer of Kansas City. has surprised MT and Mr- Wa ter Brent of Rucker canyon. by send ing them liberty bonds to the amount Of 5000 in appreciation oi what they are doing for the la,ter's father in riy.us him a good home and a more than ordinary amount of fnial devo ton
 C. $. Brer, !. not relative Less than week ago news story was published 9 the Dispatch concerning the happy family life of the Brents together with sketch of the elder Brent li" X travelling man pur. chased copy of the paper and show ed the item to C. < Brent in Kansas City a Gay or two later He at once communicated with the Cochise peo r.a. ,lusn. them to believe that all good things do not happen in fiction.
 Mr Brent, ST, is nearly % years og age When he is in this part of ih" country he spends his time at his sons cabin in Rucker canyon. hunts. shoots. helps about the house and has done some fine carTins. Mr. Brent is one ot the few New Eng 'ander- to pioneer iu the far west. Born in Gloucester county. New Jer- -ev h" came to Ohio in ls32, settling near Cleveland and clearing several government farms Five years later h. won, 10 Illinois and in the early .u's came to New Mexico and Arizona. Nr Brent has three sons. one in Ore guu. one in Washington. and one in Arizona and there !s generally 8 friendly family quarrel going on as to which sons family will entertain the father On two occasions 3Ir. Brent had transportation wired him from thr t~o sons in the northwest with the Cocaise son unwilling for him to leave his home At such times he draws lots as to th" home h. will spend the coming season in.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
GREAT BRITAIN IS IN MARKET FOR COPPER
 SAYS EASTERN WIRE

BISBEE. March 19-For the first time in many months Great Britain is buying American copper on liberal scale, with prompt delivery requested, according to wire received from New York yesterday by l.. J. over lock Demands for copper in New York resulted in strengthening of the price. according to the message, and corresponding strengthening of all recognized copper stocks
 Total sales this month have passed the 75.O00.OOO pound mark. according to another report. with indications that all demands for the red metal have not been made yet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
RESOLUTION FOR
 SOLDIER BONUS IS
 APPROVED BY GOV.

PHOENIX. March 2i.-Gov. Thomas F.. Campbell yesterday approved sen ate joint memorial resolution No. 2. petitioning congress to speerily ar rive at a just and equitable plan whereby the ex-service men and wo- men who took part in the world war may receive substantial recognition. The resolution was introduced by Senator Celora NJ. Stoddard of Mari. copa county and was adopted by the senate on March 14 and by the house on March 15 It is addressed to the senate and house of representatives of congress
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
CAYOu MAY BE NAMED
 GOVERNOR OF SONORA

MORALES. Arll March aO-Ac. cording 70 reports in circulation on the border today Alberto Cayou, of Noeaies, sonora. will fill on. the un- expired term of AdolfO de la Huerta, as governor of Sonora
 Gayou, who is a congressman Of So nora. and president Q; the Sonora State Congress. is said 10 be with de la Huerta. who is expected to arrive in Nogales on d special train at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
 The term Of Francisco Elias. who has been acting governor of Sonora for de la Huerta. who has been on a leave O! absence. expires next Wed nesday
 ernor does not expire for a year and a half and it was stated in Mexican circles today that it is more than likely. Gayou will fill out the unex- pired term for de Ia Huerta. who has been on leave of absence occasional ly in order that he could devote his time to his other post. that of secre- tary of the treasury in the cabinet Of President Oregon
 There is also report in circulation that Alejo Bey. a brother-in-law of Obregon. and formerly collector of customs in Nogales. Sonora, will be chosen as Elias successor. However, indication today point to the selection of Gayou.
 On his trip from Mexico City to HermosiIla, de la Huerta is accom-. panied by Gayou, Jose Lopez Portillo and Olayo Rubio, the latter being act ing private secretary to de Ia Huerta The special train on which they are travelling from Fl Paso is due in No gales at { o'clock and it is expected that after a brief stay on the border it will proceed on through to Hermo siIIo this evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
TOMBSTONE PIONEER DIES IN SlSBeE.

Word was received here this morn. ing uf the death Of Edward Cain in Bisbee yesterday morning after an illness of several months Cain was d pioneer resident Of Tombstone and was an engineer by trade He was employed al one time at the city wa ter works at Watervale. when the city pumped water from there and was also the engineer at the ice plant when il was operated at Wateryale. and also later when it was operated in the city He also was employed as a hoisting engineer for d number Of mining companies here He was mar ried in this city to Miss Gehl
 He left here with his family for Bisbee abon; fifteen years ago and has been residing there since that lime where he was employed as an engineer ai the ice plan; and as q hoistiug engineer. He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn his loss He had q son. William Cain. Killed while in the service of the [. = navy. in all airplane accident near he Isthmu- oc Panama, about a year
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
 BY EAM6RA FIRE

PHOENIX. March 22-F'ire of m stroyed property valued at many thou Il:2O o'clock the cantaloupe shed, three or four car locds of lumber used in the making of cantaloupe crates. d
 Santa Fe box car and several tele- phone poles had been consumed. The exact loss could not be determined at this time as the fire was still burning
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
JAMES ii. FLAHERTV x. z. SUPREME HEAD.
 IS HONOREU GUEST

PHOENiX. March 2p--Jan,ns T Flahertr. supreme srsnG knight Of the Knights of Columbrs and one of the foremost Catholic citizens pf this knights yesterday in d program wEioh started with q visit to the ;riIu.yaI desert and ended with crowded meeting al the Arizona School of Music. where Mir Flaherty spoke on the work which the Knights of Co lumbus has inaugurated since ,he end of the war
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
P. 3. vINSON LOSES
 SUIT FOR s75.ooo
 AGAINST OMALLeY

TUCSON. March 2l Judgment i,r the defendant was rendered yesterday by Judge Samuel Pattee. of the SUI periOr court. in the case Oi County Recorder Ii B Vinson against F. L. O'Malley. in which the plaintiff ask ed for s..5.0OO for defamatory Ian guage he alleged the defendant had used against him in the county rec orders office The defendant was al so given d judgment for sl5 for costs.
 Judge Pattee sustained d demurrer filed by the defendant NIT. Ninson 5 attorney gave notice that an appeal would be filed
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
THE BARS ARE DOWN

PHOENIX, March 2l.-The house has acted favorably on senate bill B. introduced by Senator Burton. which makes it possible for any member of the legislature to run for other of flee. thus clearing up a feature of the law over which there has been con siderable dispute in times past. This requires a constitutional amendment. which will be submitted to the people at the next general election.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
SENATE CONSIDERS
 FINANCIAL CODE; TO
 DISPOSE OF MEASURE


 pHOF>IN. Ar!z March 2o The senate. in committee Of the wnoie. s:ent mos, of the day in cor.'Iara ton of the financial codc I'll mess ue probably wir 5, ~posed ci to- rorrow.
 The whole committee todo' recon mended passage of the Goodell bill authorne boards oi trustees of schools 10 contract for the paving of streets upon which school property abuts This can be done now only by submitting the question of paving 10 voters of the school district
 Two resolutions were introduced in the senate, one by Senator schleimer protesting against eNho-bitant freight rates imposed upon Arizona shippers The other was by Senator Claypool and urged congress 60 negotiate with Mexico for the oession to the United States of strip of northwestern Son ora. along the Gulf of California. ad- hitting Arizona to deep sea priyil- eces.
 The house also spent mos; of the day in committee Of the whole Among niIls disposed os by favorable recommendation were
 senate uiu a>. rroy!aaa for a ,p,- cial election al the time of holding the state pr-maries on the proposed constitutional amendments
 House Bill T, amending slightly the law for formation of irrigation districts
 senate bill 3-. which rereals old Senate Bill 6a and permits the state to incur an indebtedness not exceed ing four per cent of the assessed val nation oi the state for purposes of public improvement but requires that the question must first be sub mitted at an election al which only owners of real property may vote.
 Senate Bill 2i relating to elections 10 the office of county supervisor. so that there may always be one hold over member.
 The house. on motion of Represen- tative Haynes. recommended indefin- ite postponemeut Of Senate Bill lj to amend the constitutional provision relating to the initiative and referen- dunn There were some references To the cruise of the tin lizzie" pilot. ed by former Governor Hunt in his campaign against the proposed con stitutional amendments
 Similar action was taken on mo tion of Mrs. Bush on Senate Bill 2s. which proposed restoration 10 the leg islature of the power to amend or re- peal initiated laws.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
THEY ARE WORRIED

Saloon owners in Naco and Agua Prieta are wondering what action Governor Huerta intends 10 take in regard to prohibition when he again takes over the governorship of the state of Sonora The license money is about due and Huerta is known to be a prohibitionist.
 Funds derived from the licenses of the saloons in the state of Sonora during the past year have raised a vast amount Of revenue.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
PLANTING ONION CROP

BENSON. March 20.-Transplanting the newest seasons famous Valencia onions was commenced at Hollywood Gardens last Thursday. Eight men are employed. and J. A. Gumm. the proprietor, says he will have plants enough to set only about three and one-half to four acres.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
TO
 INSIST ON ROAD
 TO CHlRICAHuAS

The board oi supervisor, oi Cochise county !, de,.rulnat tp build the road from Ligh, to the top of the Chi ricahua mountains and indications arc that the movement started some time ago and s.veu an impetus by the recent application to the forest -u- pery!sJr for funds tp match Cochise county, portion will be successful. according to l. C. F. Adams. member Of the board. who was in Tombstone yesterday attending the regular semi monthly session cf that body
 The board composed Of John E Hart. chairman. and Members. | (. F.. and r. \ Adams left this morning on tour of inspection Of the road work being done in the northern end of the county If time permits the supervisors will 20 over the proposed mountain road
 Speaking of the road work being done in the northern part of the county. Supervisor L C. F. Adams said he had been criticized in Bis bee and Douglas because the board was spending so much money there. asserting that taxpayers in the south ern part of the county should be praising the board By opening up the valley to Bisbee and Douglas the board has made il possible for valley farmers to visit the two cities dur ing the depression in the copper in duStry, he said
 If Douglas and Bis5ec had not been easily accessible to the farmers in tba north during the past year, both cities would have suffered more from the shut down in the mines and smelters." he said The southern part of Cochise county already has fairly good roads. and the board is connecting these with good roads from the north
 M- Adam, said that ne would take .,. ...,-. ,.-. ,,, ...,. ,..,,,.;,, ,o Jo feat the amendment to the constitu ton of the state for the abolition Of the primary election declaring that passage Of the amendment would place the government of the state in the hands of a few politicians
 In discussing state politics Adams George w P. Hunt would be a candi- date for governor. adding. however. that the source of the information had heard that Hunt would not be a candidate.
 Many tourists are passing through Wilcox. according to Dave Adams, but the majority are what he terms movers" and are driving cars which cut up the roads and cause ,uor. .~rarSa than in. UiIIcoy and Bowie merchants ever get back in trade. There has been much de- struction Of property by these ''mov- CTS" recently. he said. as they camp along the road and burn up fence posts. trees and tear down vacant houses for wood
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
SUPPORTERS OF FINANCIAL
 CODE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN
 EXCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS

PHOENIX, March 25 Supporters of the financial code in the senate to- day succeeded in keeping out of the cadc all appropriations for the yari- ous state agencies. Appropriations for the agencies is retained in the general appropriation bil
 Several attempts were made, but in vain. to restore to the code appro- priations for the highway department and the public schools. but tho major ity. composed most of Democrats, held firm
 A coalition comprised of represen- ta,ives of the public schools and the state highway department has been active for several days in attacking a feature of the code cousignius all appropriations to the general appra- pria,ion bill
 Two bills were introduced in .hn senate one. by Senator Stoddlrd. was a ;aN antic.pa,ory act providing interest on bonds at l2 percent ia stead of percent. as provided in a similar bill passed at the regular sos sion The other. hy senator Lines would amend the statutes and coust.- tuition 50 that the state. county anI municipalities might be regarded as employer" and subject to action uu- der the employers liability act
 Bills passed under suspension %, -he r,los included
 Senate Bill i7 hy senator Garth. providing For inspection ol rransen; herds.
 senate Bill ;. validating bonds Of s75,ooo which Phoenix has voted to join with the state in building an armory
 House Bill 5i eAemptiag r-mitung fees i,- cer,ilica;iou of documents re quired by exservice men in making application for benefits under th, veterans bureau legislation Representative Remington intro dgced in the house a bill for the only penal legislation so far proposed thi. session l. would amend the dru. act by increasing penalties for yio lations Under the new measure, yio lators would be subjec, to fine O from s25 to s300 or six months i'm prisonmeut. or both fine and impris onment
 The house defeated Senate Bill 2s proposed constitutional amendmen to restore to the legislature the power to repeal or amend initiated or re ie-rcG measures. Representative Hay. described the measure as only an other step by organized forces to des troy popular government
 Later. the house passed a correcte, senate bill amending the electioI laws. intended to leave one holdove member Of boards of supervisors. Tn Dill had passed both houses but i Nas discovered no provision mad Deei made for an election Of supervisor in 1924. SO il was brought back fo, correction.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26
cn,NAMAN SHOOTS MEXICAN

NOGALES, Ariz., Mar. 20.-Manuel Arviza. a butcher in Hermosillo. Son, was shot in the abdomen and prob ably fatally wounded early today by Abena Chong. a Chinese peddler. who declared Arviza had attempted to rob him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-26

Phoenix-Repairing of Apache Trail to start in April.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-14
MoNoNGAH

The restaurant ana boarding
house which has been conducted
here by Mrs. Margaret Grace for
the past ten years was closed dowa
Sunday on account OF serious Ill.
ness OF Mrs. Grace.
The Max Bear store building IN
bridge street was sold last week
by Mr.. Bear TO George Hall. mana.
ger OF the Lyric Theater.
Mrs. Maggie Lancaster has re.
turned from u weeks visit with
her gon, WILDER Sever Of Doe Hill,
Va, and Jesse Sever Of Green
Springs, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King Of
Killarm were here Sunday visit.
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. NJ. Meredith.
Mrs. T. J. Harden and Mrs. Tom
Everett left yesterday for a few
days visit with friends in Wheel.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Isaac, who
had been visiting with friends In
Star City for the past two weeks,
returned to their home here yestey.
day.
Members of the NJ. P. choir will
meet at the church Wednesle y
evening at 7 o'clock for practice.
Douglas Harden, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Garnet Harden. OF Camden
avenue, is Ill at the home OF his
parents.
Miss Gladys Currey, daughter o!
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Currey, is III al
her home in Lambert street.
Claud Kirkland OF Clarksbur4
was calling on friends here Sund5 J
evening.
Dun Morris, partner with Earne 1t