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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
BANKING FIRMS ASK
ANNUAIMENT FOR MORTGAGES

TUCSON, Feb. Charging the Nc
kittrick corporation with having exc
cuted eleven mortgages to the San
Francisco Cattle Loan company for
valuable real and personal property in
Pima. Pinsl and Cochise county. tho
Consolidated National bank and Will
cox Bank and Trust company sought
annulment Of the securities in suit
filed in the superior court here Sat
urday
The suit involves in manv counts
property running into six figures in
v,lue and rs the outcome of ,So juds
Ecnts e-Gnted the pl2;'.,iffs against
the McKi.trca corporation, ,,alifor
mia concern, recently. Francis Hart
man. local attorney, represents tie
banking firms in the sui: for arnul.
ment of the mortgages, ten of which
are ehattel and one realty.
| The two msnking firms also seek
that their court judgments against the
McKi;trick corporation, which is a CO
defendant with the San Francisco Cat
tie Lean company, be declared prior
lien
| Further cause for the decree void
ing the mortgages is alleged to be the
failure of the San Francisco Cattle
company to appoint an agent in this
state, in compliance with Arizona
laws. thus disqualifyins it to do busi-
ness, and making the mortgages lille
gal. 1t is alleged that property of the
McKittrcik corporation against which
the other defendant, holds a mort
gage, in Kern county, California, is
valued at 100000.
II is alleged the Consolidated Ma
tional bank was recently granted a
judgment of sl1.ss1 against the Nc
Kittrick corporation in the Pima coun-
ty superior court and that an execu-
tion on the property Of the defendant
was also directed.
The WILCOX Bank and Trust com
pany, according to The complaint, was
granted judgment Of $7.051.61 against
the McKittrick corporation, and fore
closure on the defendants property
adiudged.
The plaintiffs also seek awarding
Of costs OF the new suit against the
defendants together with other relief
the court may find suitable.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
eiSeEE WOMAN DIES
OF PNEUMONIA.

According to word received in this
city this morning. Mrs. John Mason
Ross, wife of the Bisbee attorney,
ded there early this morning as the
result Of pneumonia. Although she
had been seriously IL; for the past
week, hopes had been held out for
her recovery. The deceased leaves,
bside her husband. three small chill
drn. The funeral will probably be
held in Bisbee. according to advices
received here this afternoon. A
large number OF pneumonia cases are
reported in Bisbee, although only two
deaths have occurred in the past
week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
SONORA CATTLE BEING
SHIPPED TO MEXICO CITY

NOCALES, Feb. 6-Heavy cattle
shipments from Sonora to Me1ico
City are now being made. Two traiu-
loads Of cattle in bond have already
LETT Nogales this week the first train
consisting Of Is cars being shipped
By the West Coast Cattle company of
which lose Canon and Ramon Elias
are the principal owners and the sec.
opd trainload u - cars were shipped
by Manuel Espisosa, one Of the big.
eest cnttlemen Of Sonora.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
$72s.o6 BUSINESS
THROUGH AR,zohA's
PORTS FOR JANUARY

NOGALES. Ariz.. Feb. Goods
exported from and imported into the
United States through ports in the
district OF Arizona during January
were valued at a total OF S720.0S7. ac-
eohding to ar eport made public to-
day by Collector OF Customs Charles
l.. Fowler.
Exports sent through NOgafs
were worth s3si.ses. whil- imports
brought through this port were
valued at ss9.2le. Exports sent
through Douglas were valued at
s22l,395 and imports through that
port 1886
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
LOAN FOR I3soooo IS
MADE TO TWO BIG
CATTLE COMPANIES HERE


TUCSON, Feb. S.-One OF the most
important activities OF the war IL
nance corporation locally in recent
months was a loan of $350.000 made
jointly to the Arizona Land and Cat
tie company and the Las Jarrillas Cat
tie company, which are said jointly
to comprise the largest and most ex-
tensively stocked ranches in Arizona.
with one OF the largest white faced
herds in the state.
The matter was handled for the cat
tie companies by John Nets. vice pres
ident Of the Arizona National National
bank of Tucson The inspection was
made by W. J. Cox OF Los Angeles,
and W. J. Munich of Phoenix. inspec-
tor for the war finance board.
The activities of the war .inancG
corporation are being felt in a very
beeficial way by the local cattlemcn,
several other loans to local cattlemcn
having been consummated for this dis.
trict in Los Angeles. The committee
for this district is composed Of Tresi.
dent Robinson of the First National
bank. Vice Presidnt Doran OF the Ci.i,
zens' National bank and Vice iresi.
dent Fail OF the Security Bank and
Trust company, oil of Los Anselos
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
ELIAS WILL RETURN

ELIAS WILL RETURN
CRIMINALS WANTED
PHOENIX, Feb. 6.-Governor Fran
cisco S. Elias Of the border state Of
Sonora, is determined to put a stop to
depredations along the international
boundary. he informed Governor
Campbell Of Arizona in a letter to-
day.
Replying to letter from Governor
Campbell! apprising him Of numerous
complaints concerning the stealing Of
cattle, horses and mules, Covcrncr
Elias announced he has orgarised
bands Of "guerillas, numbering from
sight to ten men each and under the
command Of . lieutenant colonel, TO
rout the lawlees element He volun-
teered to return any criminals ~ani-
I'd In this country who have :s;:cn
refuge IN Sonora. except citizens Of
Nexieo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
CATTLE GROWERS TO
CONVENE IN GLOBE
ON FEeRuARv 1924

The annual convention OF the Ari-
xona Cattle Growers association will
be held at Globe. Arizona. on Febru-
ary 23 and "a The call sent out to the
cattlemen of the state for the meeting
says:
This convention is being advertis-
ed among the buyers of Arizona cat
tie. a large number OF whom will be
present at the meeting and will. in
all probability, be in a position TO con
tract steers for spring delivery. The
cattlemen who have cattle for sale
for spring delivery will therefore find
il TO their great advantage 10 come to
the meeting and talk with these buy
ers. Problems Of tremendous import
ance affecting the cattlemen of Ari-
roma are TO be considered An iInme
date reduction in freight rates and
taxes is of utmost importance. as
increase in the consumption of meat.
Steps toward relieving the financial
condition of the livestock interests
win be taken. 4 new constitution for
our association will be considered A
committee has been appointed by the
Arizona Wool Growers association TO
confer with Cur members a; the con
vention on a possible consolidation of
the two associations. Matters relat-
will be discussed. The big question Of
improved conditions Of marketing our
cattle will feature part of our pro-
ceeding We also have interesting
things TO discuss on tariff and public
domain grazing. on the activities Of
our association during the past year
and on the recent convention OF the
national association
Fred II. Bixby. recently elected
president OF the American Nationa!
Livestock association. will address the
convention and take part in the pro-
oeedings. Dwight B. Heard. who at
tended the agricultural conference at
Washington, will speak on the ac-
complisments of that conference. P.
G. Spilsbury. president of the recently
formed Arizona Industrial congress.
will also address the convention, and
other speakers of prominence will be
on the program.
1t is to your interes; and the in
terests of your association that you
make every effort to attend this con
yenti0n. Your business needs the e.
sociation and the association needs
you at convention time in formulat
ing its policies and in welding its
fullest influence. No greater benefit
can be gained by the cattlemen than
through an expenditure of the time
and money necessary to attend our
convention this yer at Globe on Feb
ruary % and "a
The cal: is signed by Henry G.
Boice, acting president, Arizona Cat
tie Growers association.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
A. L. HARTER IS NEW
COUNTY ENGINEER

PHOENIX, Jan. 31.-A. L. Harter.
former engineer employed by the
state in the construction of the Cold
water bridge over the Aqua Fria river
at Coldwater and recently employed
in the construction Of the Gillispie
dam. yesterday was appointed county
engineer by the board Of supervisors
to fill the vacancy Saused by the
death Of Harry E. Vernon. who was
found dead in his car on Jan. 2 or
the East Mcdowell road. Mr.. Harter
will assume his duties at once.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
NEAR ACCIDENT
ON NOGALES Rs,kO

ON NocALEs Rs,kp
PATAGONIA, Feb. 6-Mr. and Mrs.
Peam Of Nogales, while on their way
to visit their daughters, Mrs. Fa:rier
and Mrs. lawson OF Harshaw, met
with what might have been q serious
accident. when their car became un-
manageable in the Nogales-Fatagonia
road a few miles from Patagonia. Mr..
Beam turned the car into the bank 10
evoid going Off the grade, smashing
the front Of the car, but saving its oc-
cupants from injury. The car was
towed into Patagonia by the Nogales
stage and was repaired at the Ameri.
can garage. The Beams returned
home Monday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
REPORT p,sAoN
MAY BE oUSTEp

PHOENIX, Feb. GA report is cur.
rent here that Chas. X. Pishon, for
mer state fair commissioner and a
member Of the lower house from Mar
icopa county. and present member of
the commission to appraise and in
state property, may be ousted
from the legislature. when that body
convenes here in special session on
the 18th.
II is said the opposition to Pishon
il due to the fact that as a member Of
the legislature he was instrumental
in securing the passage Of the act ap.
propriating $4,000 Of the states
funds with which to carry on the
work of the commission to which he
was later appointed by Governor
Campbell. Under the constitution
such a procedure is illegal and when
the legislature convenes it is declar
ed action will be taken to oust Pishon
on the grounds Of having violated his
trust as a legislator.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12

NOGALES, Feb. e.-Laying OF steel
has been started on the Southern Pa
cific railroad between Calabasas and
Nogales. About seven miles viii be
laid, making this section to Nogales,
officials say, one Of the best ballssted
and smoothest running on the Tucson
beanch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
NocAlEs soLoN RESIGNS

NOGALES, Arix., Feb. Frank j.
Duffy, former member of the state
legislature. today resigned from the
city council here. He explained he
wished to give his whole attention to
personal business. Samuel Leeker, q
merchant, was appoisted to iii the
vacancy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
APACHE POWDER PLANT
WILL De OPENED MARCH I

The completing touches are being
put on the plant OF the Apache Pow
der Company near St. David and it is
expected tina, the company will begin
the turning out OF products on the
first of March.
The plant has capacity Of 1.000,-
900 pounds Of powder month which
can be increased within a very short
time to 100000 month should the
demand arise. II occupier more than
600 acres and is within about I miles
of Benson and four miles from st.
David.
The site OF the plant is ideal from
the standpoint of natural protection
to buildings and surrounding proper
ty from explosions. II is divided into
danger and safety zones. Offices,
shops, powder houses. stores. dwell
ings. etc, are within a zone protected
from danger of explosions by high
hills and ridges. This constitutes the
safety zone" The danger zone" ;"
where the explosive ingredients are
handled and powder actually made.
.oca, ed in deep gullies and ravines.
Each bCilding within the danger zone
is so located and protected that il an
explosion should 5ccure no damage
would result 10 other buildings.
Will Employ $50 Men
The different units of the plant are
connected by narrow gauge indus
trial track The main plant is con-
nected by standard gauge railroad
with both the FL Paso and Southwest
ern and Southern Pacific
The water is furnished 10 the plant
by l6-inch artesian well of capa-
city of several hundred gallons per
minute
The plant will give employment to
about $50 skilled workmen when it is
run TO full capacity. 1t is in charge
of w. W. Edwards, an experienced
powder manufacturer. who is the man
ager. He will be assisted by D. E.
Fogg. Both will be under the general
supervision of c. E. Mills. managing
director.
The powder manufactured will be
that used in general mining opera
tions. high explosives. dynamite. gel
latine dynamite and all kinds of per
missable explosives Raw materials
entering into the manufacture, based
on the annual production Of 10000.
900 pounds of powder will approx
mate fifteen thousand tons A con-
siderable quantity Of this raw mate
4
J rial is produced within the state.
Location Well Chosen
The Apache Powder company is
controlled by the share-holdins min
ing companies and the enterprise Il.
an effort TO meet, in part, the ocono-
mic situation confronting the mining
industry. The location Of the plant at
Benson has been well chosen in re-
spect to transportation facilities and
the comparatively short hauls to the
more important copper mines to be
supplied with the company's product
| 1t is not he intention Of the com
pany to make the manufacture Of pow.
der a money making enterprise. 1t
will sell its products at a very small
margin Of profit. and while the share
holders in the company will be the
greatest gamers by its operation, it is
expected that the mining industry Of
the state as a whole will be benefit
I ted
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-02-12
FLYNN LEAVES PHOENIX

PHOENIX. Feb. Limited States
District Attorney Thomas A. Flynn
LEFT tonight for Tucson to attend ses-
sions Of the federal court there.
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$1OO FOR HUSBAND
Girl Returning From Germany
Wants to Be Married Quick

New York. Aug. Ship news re-
porters who went down the bay yester-
day to meet the Mount Clay, of the
United American Lines, met a young
woman from Germany who proposed
marriage with the poise Of n Bernard
Shaw heroine. She is Miss Rose Pooh
and was AT one time employed by the
Hotel Pennsylvania. But she is not an
American citizen. so she is willing 10
marry in haste and vote at leisure.
"I'N give 500 10 any one Of You
who will marry me now" she said.
and all he has to do is walk up the
gangplank with me and his work will
be over
One member Of the group recalled
the crude fact that there was no coal
in the cellar" and that he had wife
and two children Another went so
far as to say he would call up q
friend Miss Pooh. finding no takers,
went to Ellis Island. where her case
will be considered BY the Immigration
officers
Miss Pooh went 10 Germany three
months ago TO visit relatives and
friends. Before her departure she took
out first naturalization papers. When
she was told yesterday she was still a
German citizen and would be held up
she hit upon the scheme TO be married
to an American.
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ATTEND, YE OF LITTLE HAIR!
TRYRADIO AND BE THATCHED
Latest Treatment Based Discovery That Wireless Operators
Rarely Are Bald

Come one. come all. If you would be
cured Of bald -headedness. Wireless
excelsior Bald. headed wireless opera =
tors are few and far between. SOS.
Q.E.D.
Herbert MacColnon is a wireless op-
orator on boat now docked in the
Delaware. When asked today abou,
radio as a hair tonic he smoothed back
an unruly mop Of shiny black locks and
said:
We'll. I reckon something does me
good. don't see any thin spots up
there. do your And he bowed his
head for closer inspection.
Members Of the Hounslow Wireless
Society. Of London. noticed a singular
lack Of bald hcadedncss in followers of
their profession. And so they began
an investigation. A delegation visited
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CORK THANKS AMERICA
Says Aid In Famine kIndles Dream
OF Universal Brotherhood

Hamburg, Aug. s.-CBy A. P.)-
The charity Of the American people
kindles the dream of brotherhood among
mankind just at the time when brother
ly love and sympathy are very much
needed" writes Maxim Gorky in a let
ter thanking Herbert Hoover and all
oyher Americans for the aid extended
during the Russian famine.
The letter, given out by the local
Office of the American Relief Admins.
tration, is dated July 80, exactly year
from the date Gorky addressed his telc !.
graphic appeal for assistance 10 Amer
Tea.
The famous writer declares that in
the entire history Of human catastro :
phics he knows none so severe as the
misfortunes which have befalen Russia
in her famine.
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DRILL GUARDSMEN
IN ANT|-A|RCRAFT
Delaware Soldiers Get Stiff
Workout at Camp George
w. Sparks
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED

srcc'1l Dispatch 10 Ercriro PubNc Ledger
Camp George W. Sparks. State Rife
Range. Del. Aug. S.-Anti- aircraft
defense. organization. technique and
tactics are now being taught the SOL
dicrs Of the 1oSth Artillery. Anti Air
craft Delaware National Guard. en-
CampCd here. at the opcn mir military
academy. Captain T.. A. TIudgins. T..
$ a., instructor, spent the entire day
yesterday in explaining the mechanism
in the regiments new American To-
miIIimet"r three inch guns. Browning
heavy type machine guns and light
Browning rapid firing guns.
In the new preparedness program
which has been mapped out by leading
army officials Delawares organization
promises TO play the most important
role. 1t Is the argument of army in
structorS in this camp that the next
war. ii there should be another war;
will b" fought from the skies,
The term anti aircraft defense" in
its widest sense. really includes all the
means for limiting the aerial activity Of
the enemy
\ general tightening up on discipline
was urged BY Colonel Harry w. Stark
senior in command. when officers and
,I. nina "erT caiIeu mo conference
Inst e'ef'ing' Durlhs tnis' tne hnnI
week IN camp, stress was laid by the
.o.nudamu'ns aii omcer r'!htlVe 20 possible
!"I'laiit, or !" caI'eo ia'oritisn' among
'nG en'ls,eu men ~
a,'Sa .senins Ilnny proh,nen' Elsi'
a .utS Ml'iesSeu "!rss puraoe' oon,
..,1o'S s,n n...ons 'nese In,tea
.a'sI a " 'ttt'or r. iielier pali, Mr'
1nL 1L w ". iEo,nas feensS' ,, NJ. ana MRS,
S"nn G'na w. Iee'neI anu MISS Eleanor
EItnson; Enh 1no 'lo,9reu 70 camp from
at'H:o"'" W.. ",.Ia p.aCn MaJol oess'e eiehay'
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w. w. ~ p '-f 80. .'ts' enu Ii lieutenant
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INJURIES were trea'cu al tne dispensary'
- corporal " a'ter larket, OF battery
- =, re't'.td M d 'tncl1rS OF tne inueX
IE nlISer ol ,ir lel, hnhd curing 'ne oase-
uaII gum HeStrruuE al,erhooh between
'nT ouicesH anu e"Hsteu men;
bown Hta'e troopers are rejoicing to-
dnT to!IoWine the ilst OF promotions
which was re!saSen IN general orders
1HS! Hisn'' iHe 'o!loWine promotions
ana redN'tions are contained IN general
Irdrr NO; w, j." batTerF A "Nmlnston'
rElEa,e i!Llam frInSnn 20 oe cor
IoE"! hhr'erS ~, wilmington, ser
sean| L' 'tcNeNrn 10 prHute on
Hccouht "l conunCt uhpecomlng non
com e, n!Ssio'led on'e. ltlvate Jonn j.
DlsSe! 10 We se.sS"u; pat,eIy w. DoVeI'
Irnuie 4 Nopelt u. Nflson 70 corporal
Pa; Pat;ai'9n iieauauar'eTS anu Nomoat
IAN, rtES,r VIZ "a iost 10 corporal
6utteeE /. -Ni'loFG, ,orP0ral marry D.
Duv,s 10 pfiTate, Cor2GIn! s,I rau! oAe"es
10 prlVap Ilnute WlillaIh L. ans
70 corporui; ir!vu,e tlaro,d HuttoA
70 corpora! DaN!ul'on headquarters
Ihd Notnou' ira.n' sergeant arthur
htSSnWu |" prIVate'
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are right young fellows. ] remember
one fellow who shipped over with us on
the last trip I made. He was only
thirty two and as bald as an egg. A fly
crawling across his head would a
broken It's neck!
at must be the heat they are in,
working down below the way they do
They don't get any electric waves. but
they sure do get heat waves a-plenty.
I've shipped over with lot Of men,
and every wireless operator can re-
member had plenty of feathers"
So step right up, ladies and gentle
men. there may be something to 1t.
Wireless, excelsior!
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(antileVer
OlNU g.
Women

= modelled on natures plan for the
human foot. II is made with the same
natural sole line and with an arch
that Is flexible like your own foot arch.
The Cantilever Shoe conforms 20 the
least movement Of your foot There Is
no rigidity due 70 concealed steel IN the
arch such as ordinary shoes have. Moth
ing 70 hamper the free exercise OF
muscles.
Cantilevers give the toes plenty Of
room, yet the shape is modish and
Graceful. The heel is a comforta BILE
height-low or medium. as you prefer
raised slightly on the inside 70 keep
your feet in their natural position.
Cantilever Shoes are a source of
happiness on long summer days They
hs!p you res!s. the heat and give you
01eater endurance,
Widths AAAA 10 E
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SAY BOY OF 13 IS SLAYER
Accused Of Pushing Flve.Year.old
PLAYMATE From Roof

New Brunswick. N. j., Aug. 8. -
Harold Mastrup, thirteen years old.
was held in $4,000 bail yesterday
charged with manslaughter. in causing
the death of a playmate. William Dorr.
FIVE years old. .
The boys. with a companion. were
playing on roof on July %. Daring
bis two chums to jump off the roof
into a pile of sawdust, Waldrup, 1t is
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got enough electric waves to make hair
grow on the tinnacle.
II reckon one reason you don't see
any bald headed operators is because
they don't stay in the business that
long. Although at that / remember
one fellow who's been doing 1t for
almost twenty years and he has lots Of
hair. I've been an operator for more
than four years, but then I guess l got
q couple more years to 60 before my
hair begins to fall out.
As for Engineers-Not So!
And here Edward Ennott. the second
officer, chimed in. "G'wan. that's
nothing to do with It. Why, engineers
nil of 'em get bakl headed when they
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Rob Minister and ANAL.

Plainwell, Mich, Aug. s.-Ts.
Clyde Lowman, pastor of tbo Ne ue Rev
ford, Mass, Congregational Ch. bed
held up near here yesterdav "urch W
bighwaymen, bound and as.y, oy the
robbed of $1,000. The bandits sassed nd al
to him for robbing a min;ae aaaeopos,s)
drove away in his automohilo thei
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charged, found the five .ye.,,.,
afraid. Police say he cbasast,' -
another corner, and pushed n,u n
day. 'nJurles ~
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Electricity a Grand Tonic

Electricity a Grand Tonic
Masseurs and hardressers recommend
electricity for facial and hirsute ills.
Certain electric waves are beneficial and
carry with them the necessary thrills.
or whatever it is. that make their hair
grow.
And SO, It would seem that If the
bald headed business man took up
wireless instead Of golf he would be re.
warded by fresh crop of hair.
Some of those bald headed guys
should have a wireless set to their ears
during a lightning storm laughed
MncColnon; that's enough to make
your hair grow. all right, all right l
have sat as long as eleven hours with
a headse in place and. believe me. I
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Latin Teacher Praises RotosYavure
~ think your picture section 10 a liberal
education In Itself and that your paper 10
Of great value to all teachers OF Latin
pictures l have found" :" Thus . Camden
teacher writes conesrning the rotosIsyurs
VT q. .Hsbit."--Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-08

the Marconi Offices in London and there
learned that the entire traffic depart
ment had but one member with a
sparsely grown thatch.