Arizona republican., 1922-05-07


States.
ANNOUNCE cAND DIDAcY -
Charles L. Nafziger, who has been
connected with the merchants po-
lice for the past year, has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for sheriff of Maricopa
county. Mr.. Nafziger was deputy
under Sheriff w. Fl. Wilky in 1917
and 1918 and was considered one of
the most active in the county. He
is married, has a family and lives at
1926 East Portland street, having
been a resident of Phoenix for l6
years. His friends declare that he is
well qualified for the office he seeks.
OPEN LAW OFFICES-Thomas A.
Flynn, former United States district
attorney, and Joe Holub, former as
sistant United States district attor-
ney, have taken adjoining offices on
the third floor of the Monihon build
ing, First avenue and Washington
street, where they will conduct a law
business. Mr.. Flynn has been ap-
pointed master in chancery in the
Arizona district of federal court.
HERE FROM NoGALES--Arthur
H. De Riemer, county attorney of
Santa Cruz county, and Mrs. De Rie-
mer are visitors in Phoenix. They
will return to their home at Nogales
on Monday.
C.E. HOLDS RALLY-The month
ly rally of the Maricopa County G. e.
union was held on Friday evening at
the First Presbyterian church of
Phoenix. The following societies
were represented: Mesa, Chandler,
Neighborhood, Washington district,
Tolleson, and Central Christian of
Phoenix. The Phoenix Presbyterian
c. Els presented very entertaining
program, after which delicious re-
freshments were served. The county
president, Robert McCreight, of Toll
Lesson, then took charge of the busi-
ness session. 1t was decided that the
June rally would be held at Papago
park on the evening of June 8. A
rising vote of thanks was given the
host of the evening for the splendid
reception rendered the visitors.
TWO NEW CITIZENS-Two new
citizens were acquired by the United
States yesterday when Mendel Rlom-
berg and Isador Refs successfully
passed the last requirements for their
admission Mendel Blumherg was a
native of Russia and was also grant
ed permission by United States Dis
trict Judge William Fl. Sawtelle, who
heard his petition to change his
name to Max Blomberg. Isadore
Reis was formerly a citizen of Aus
tria.
MANY ASK ABOUT VALLEY -
More than 500 letters were received
by the Phoenix chamber of COM
merce during April from people in all
parts of the country asking for in
formation regarding the Salt River
valley and Phoenix. This is an in
crease of A per cent over the num-
ber Of queries received in April, 1921.
This indicates that more easterners
are taking an interest in the South
west than ever before according to
officials of the chamber Of com.
merce.
"THANK YOU" - Thanks to the
public spirited citizens of Phoenix
who co-operated in the reception of
the good roads convention visitors
were expressed yesterday by John +.
Barker, president of the Phoenix
chamber of commerce, in a commu-
nication addressed to the newspapers
of this city. Mr.. Barker declared
that the chamber deeply appreciates
the services which were SO freely
extended, adding that such commu-
nifty spirit and co operation is helping
to make Phoenix a popular conven-
tion city.
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE - Suit for
divorce was filed in superior court
yesterday by Martha Prange Fletcher
against Charles Faulkner Fletcher.
alleging desertion. Custody of the
only child, Lois Adele, aged s years,
is sought by the petitioner.
THESE WILL MARRY--Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to
Perry Boet, 25. Peoria. and Lillian
Beatrice Zane, 25, Glendale; Royal III.
Whitaker. Sc, and Nina Tucker, So.
both of Mesa; Hurley 3. Pruitt, %,
and Grace A. Adams, %, both of
Phoenix; Alexandra Peraza, and Julia
Segovia, II, both of Phoenix, and
Artie Nichols, 10, Gilbert, and May
Morrison, 10, Phoenix.
ASKS DlVORcE-Allegin cruel
ty, Joe Allen Day yesterday filed
suit for divorce from William Francis
Day in the superior court of Marico-
pa county. The couple was married
in Phoenix February 19, 1916.
GETS INJURY DAMAGES-Dam-
ages in the sum of 81 .250 were award
ed Mrs. A. E. Timmons against the
Southern Pacific railroad company
by a jury in Judge Joseph S. Jenckes'
division of the superior court last
night. The suit was the outgroWth OF
an accident on December %, 1920,
when Mrs Timmons fell through a
trestle on the Southern Pacific right
of-way near Morano, Arizona. Mrs.
Timmons, a resident of Gilbert, told
the jury that in the fall she sus-
tanned injuries which had perma-
nently crippled her. Her limbs, hip
and back were cut and bruised to
such an extent, she claimed, that she
has never had full use of them since.
She asked damages in the sum OF
$4,000. The plaintiff is Ga years old,
AWARDED $1,000 DAMAGES-W
A. Moeur, former state land commits
| sioner, was awarded damages in the
sum of $1,000 from the Southwest
Cotton company by jury in Judge
Frank H. Lyman's division of the su-
| perior court yesterday. The case
! had been on trial less thanttwo lays
| the verdict being returned after
short deliberation by the jury.
SlSTERHOoD TO MEET-Sister-
| hood Temple Beth Israel will hold its
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
| at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs
| H. Epstein, 931 North Eighth avenue
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