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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
BANKS PROFITS FOR ONE
 YEAR $11.<s; WILL CLOSE cooRs

CLIFTON, Ariz, March 2S.-After making an operating profit of only s1l.45 for the past year. the directors of the State Bank of Metcalf. have turned their institution over to the state banking department for liquida- tion. Metcalf is a mining town seven miles from Clifton. and is the center of the Shannon hill and Coronado op- erations that ordinarily supply large part of the ore treated at the Clifton smelters. But the mines have been idle for year and most Of the popu- lation has vanished
 Now 1t has been found tha, the Phelps Dodge corporation does not in tend to resume production for many months and hence there is believed no longer a necessity for continuing the bank.
 State bank superintendent. C. w. Fairfield, has investigated the banks finances and states his belief that the depositors will be paid in full, with a dividend of about 20 per cent within a few months. A receiver will be appointed by the Greenlee county superior court. At the last statement December 31. the bank had payable $43,155 in demand deposits and $22.. 2l0 in time certificates of deposit. Cash on hand amounted to $1z,514 and Ioaxs and discounts to $5s.240. Other assets included s5oo0 in federal bonds and s2s,500 in public bonds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
NO VOTE POllEO AT sUENA

According to the returns received at the office of Miss Helen Brown. county school superintendent, there was no vote polled at the Buena pre- cinct last Wednesday in the election to decide the location of the new Cnion High School
 Contrary to reports that Buena was polling heavy vote in an effort to outvote Tombstone for the location Of the new high school. the returns show that although the polls were duly opened not a vote was cast not even the members of the election board casting a vote for either loca- ton. Whether the Puena residents took it for granted that Tombstone would secure the new high school and it was useless to cast their ballot. or just what the reason was not made known.
 As result Tombstone is decided as the point where the new high school will be located by big ma jOrity, even though Fairbank gave her self a majority of four votes.
 The call for election for the issu- ance of bonds n the new district will be announced soon by Miss Brown.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
LEES FERRY is URGED As SITE
 FOR POWER pAM

URGED Ae SITE
 FOR POWER DAM
 BlSBEE. March 2s-Colorado River power development should be under. taken at Lees Ferry. at the head of the Canyon, rather than at the Boul- der Canyon site. according to A. G. McGresor. smelter designer and na- tionaily known engineer McGregor spoke before the American Legion and the local chapter of the Ameri. can Association of Engineers last night. He takes direct issue with the announced choice of the United States Reclamation Service.
 McGresor is one of the best known engineers in the southwest. He has had much experience in hydro-elec- tric development. having lived in Mon. tana when great power projects were undertaken. He has designed many of the larger smelling plants in the west and that of the Cerro de Pasco company in Peru McGregor is also the chairman of the Arizona Resourc- es Board. and president of the cham Der of commerce.
 There are only two sites for dams in the canyon which will afford stor- age of consequence declared Me Gregor. 'One is at Boulder Canyon, in the lower reaches of the gorge. and the other is at Lees Ferry at the up per end of the defile. There are d good many sites for power dams. with comparatively little storage be- hind them. There is no site for high power dam below Boulder Can yon.
 Economic and engineering prob lens, alone. lead me to the firm con- viction that the great storage dam should be located at Lees Ferry. In the first place dam for either of the proposed reservoirs would have no value as diversion dam for irriga- ton. as the cost Of a canal in the can yon from either dam would be entire ly out of proportion to the prospec- tive value of the land that could be ir- rigated by it." McGregor said.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
WILL
 STAY IN SESSION
 ANOTHER is DAYS

PhOENIX, March 27.-A bill pro viding for current and contingent ex- penses of the legislature for another fifteen days was passed by the house today under "a suspension of the rules. it was sent to the senate. The 4o- day session already appropriated for had expired Saturday.
 Later in the senate a motion was offered for the appointment of a committee to wait upon the house to inform that body that the senate would be ready for a sine die adjourn ment at noon Monday. The motion, offered by Senator Lines. was defeat. ed.
 The second appropriation bill Of the session carries s16.3sO of which s1l235 is for the per diem of. mem bers, and s5.145 for the compensation
 I; was disclosed today that two to the financial code will be ready for presentation when the senate convenes tomorrow morn ing. One is designed to meet the objections of the legislative commit tee of the State Teachers associa- tion. it was said, and the other, the criticisms of the state highway de- partment
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
MAN FOUND GUILTY
 OF ASSAULT ON A YOUNG GIRL

PRESCOTT, Mar 2s.-Condemned to work by a stern and unrelenting haiiiff. Grady BartIey's jury. which slept two nights at county expense. came into open court 3:10 yesterday afternoon and convicted MT. Bartley.
 The verdict contained a recommen. dation to the court to extend len iency" to the convicted man. The statutes provide a minimum of five years in prison.
 Without comment upon the recom- mendation, Judge Sweeney dismissed the jury and told Bartley he would hear his sentence Monday morning. Defense counsel will move at that time for new trial.
 Baytley was convicted after a two day hearing on a charge that he as- saulted 14-year-old Mary Hayes at Selieman on February 11th last. The Hayes girl. together with half a dozen other Seligman residents. were prosecution witnesses. while about an equal number, including Mrs. G. B. Bartley and Justice of the Peace Kelley. who bound BartIey over to the superior court, were witnesses for the defense.
 Bartiey was tried first for this of fense on the opening two days of the present jury term The jury returned no verdict and was dismissed. The new trial started just . week later and resulted in the conviction after 1s hours of deliberation. The de fendant heard the verdict unmoved. He was remanded.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
HELD FOR SMUGGLING

MORALES. Ariz., March 28.-Pedro de la Lama, who recently arrived here from Phoenix. where he was editor of Justicia, . weekly Spanish Langu- age newspaper. and Antonio Sarabia. ~ere arrested here today and held in s1.00o bail each in connection with the alleged smuggling into this coua try of Mexican manufactured films. United States authorities are report ed to have traiIed Sarabia from siexi- co to the American side of the border to . printing plant here of the cews- paper Justicia. Four thousand feet os finn are said to have been recovered. The two will be arrAigDed for prelim- mary hearing tomorrow before United states Commissioner O'connor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
6iS6EE MAN FOUND; ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

]. H. Royal. cashier of the Ameri- can Railway Express in Bisbee, who disappeared yesterday. was found this morning after a search had been made of the Bisbee district. according to advices received here this after noon.
 He was found in a vacant cement house near the C. & A. ofices in War ren. where he had attempted to com init suicide by drinking bottle of chloroform. which left him in an un- conscious condition during the entire day yesterday and he was reported to he seriously i'll today as result.
 Royal. who disappeared from sight yesterday. while on his way to the o.- flee. was said to have expressed his intentions to kill himself and fears had been entertained by his family and the officers that he had carried out his threat.
 Yesterday George Rockhill. with whom Royal has ridden to Bisbee al most every morning. said that he had passed Royal and offered him a ride. Royal refused. said Rockhill, stating that he was not coming to Bisbee. During their morning ride to Bi.bee, said Rockhill. Royal had several times talked of going to Mexico or South America.
 In Royals desk at the express once a letter was found yesterday address ed to The Review. The letter unsign- ed. offered no clue to where either Royal or his body might be found The contents of the letter were of such vague and incoherent nature as to in- dicate that the mind of the writer might have been wandering.
 Mrs. Royal told oficers, on learn ing that her husband had not gone to the ofice yesterday morning. that he had threatened to kill himself upon leaving his home. Hills around War ren were searched but no trace of Royal was found.
 The express company's safe could not be opened yesterday. Royal alone held the combination. A safe expert from Fl Paso is due to arrive today.
 Insanity is said to be the cause of Royals actions and if he lives he will be given . hearing before the insani- ty commission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02

Gold Bullion Mines Co. incorporated. which has recently taken over the properties of the old Gold. Camp. To- cated in the Dragoon mountains. in the Turquoise mining district about four miles from Gleeson and ls miles from Tombstone. plans are under way for starting of active development work within the near future as soon as arrangements for capital have been completed.
 Work is to be done in the old shafts which had been worked years ago by old prospectors such as Joe Stanfield. Barney Bowers. John Thompson and later by Herman Durand. who has held the claims for a number of years and recently turned them over to c. P. Blaton. who organized the Gold Bullion company. Gold in paying quantities and rich specimens of free gold are known to have been taken from the properties during the early days by the old prospectors
 A good auto road leads from Tomb stone and Gleeson to the property 4 fine spring of water. existing since the early days. is located near the mines. and as soon as the financing is arranged 1t is planned to construct mill to handle the ore. which is said to be free milling ore. Financ- ing. Mir. Blanton reports. is at present being arranged with New York curb brokers who will underwrite and sell the treasury shares to provide capital for the development and production.
 The company is an Arizona corpor- ation with principal office at Fl Paso Officers and directors are Charles P Blanton. president and general mana ger: Jerry w. Faust. Fl Paso. vice president: Dr. J. S Horrel. Fl Paso, secretary-treasurer: T. R. Lacy. Phoe- nix. director; Judge C. L. Gallowa. Fl Paso. counsel for the company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
PUT SAN ON WOMEN

MORALES, Aris-, March @. = An order barring women entertainers and waitresses from Nosales, Sonora cafes and saloons was received today from Governor Adolso de h HueFta st Her mosiIlo. the state capital similar or ders. t is understood, have been sent to Asus Psista snd other places where girls are employed ss danccrs and waitrssses.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02
UNRESTRICTED USE OF COLORADO RIVER
 IS ASKED BY UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY. March 27.- Utah's plea presented to the Colorado River commission here today was that the unrestricted development of the agricultural potentialities of the Colorado river system in Utah is in line with the scientific development of that system, considered as a unit, regardless of state lines It was fur ther confended that such unrestricted use will not materially affect the flow of the river crossing the Utah. Arizona line for the double reason that all authorities who have studied the question insist that with proper storage and economic use in accord ance with the tenets of modern irri- gation art there is water enough in the river for all; and that the return How from irrigated lands in Utah has been demonstrated to be more than one-half the water applied to the land.
 The plea met with varied recep- ton from the commissioner. Chair man Herbert c. Hoover remarked at one stage of the hearing that the commission can hardly expect to reach a unanimous decision, as to the treaty between the states that 1t will recommend "so long as each state insists on unrestricted use of the Col orado within its own borders, and re- stricted use in all the other states"
 w. s. Norveil, the commissioner from Arizona. sought to get various Utah speakers to admit that the ab- sence of restriction ought to apply to all states of the basin. F. c. Emer- son, from Wyoming. referred to Wy oming's previous experience on the North Platte river, where develop ment of part of the stream was re- tarted for number of years, and said his state is seeking to avoid . repe- tition of such circumstances. He ap- Deared anxious for a working agree ment. at least that would make some sort of definite allocation of the wa ters of tie Colorado. but willing that this might be restricted to . term of years. and subject to future revision Delph E. Carpenter, of Colorado. con tented himself with bringing out some of the more telling points in the Utah argument.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-02

s5ART pEveIopMeMT WORK AT oLp COLD CAMP.
 According to word received from C. P. BIantou, general manger of the
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
BOOZE SHIP
SEIZED IN
R Al D
Customs Officers Battle
With Gang Of
Smugglers
FORTUNE IN '.1Q'-NR
Contraband, Worth Over
Half Million Dollars is
C0nfiscated'

NEW YORK, March IA schooner
containing 1000 eases of liquor valued
at half million dollars was seized by
4 special customs squad of 10 men to-
day after desperate fight in which
revolvers and clubs were freely used.
Twenty four men were arrested in
connection with the alleged smuggling
and a truck and three automobiles cap
tured.
See Bootleg Signals
The battle with the bootleggers took
place at the foot of Tiffany street in
the Bronx customs squad had
cruised up the East river in the dark
ness of early morning searching for
smugglers, when they noticed an auto
mobile on the bank winking its head
lights as if signaling.
The customs launch put into shore
and found a boOtlegging gang at work
removing eases of liquor from the two
masted schooner Viking. The eases
were being expertly stacked in an auto
mobile truck.
All Captured
A signal was given of the launch S
approach and the smug9lers started to
flee. Finding themselves unable to
get away with their liquor, they turned
on the Outnumbered customs squad and
put up a battle. For more than a quar-
ter of an hour revolver shots were ex-
changed until finally all the men were
captured.
John Johnston, captain of the Nik-
ing, was arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
Foreman Elected

Superior Judge Reeve, when he had
finished his charge to the jurors, in
structed them to retire and elect a fore
man before Bailiff Clark Reader would
escort them TO luncheon.
Mrs. +. II. Sperrv, the thirteenth or
alternate juror, was excused.
Those who will decide whether NADIA
lynne Obenchain shall hang, be i'm
prisoned for life, or acquitted of the
charge of murder are:
l.. w. Houghton, Fred +. Munsey,
Mrs. Grace Ward, J. c. West, Eldon
w. Bruce, w. l.. Stewart, Mrs. Nina C.
Battelle, John +. Stopp, Mrs. George
Murdoch, f. Hansel, A. +. Coltrain and
f. w. Crockett.
The jury reported the election of a
foreman at 1921 p. m. 1t was excused
for luncheon until about 1880 p. m.
Instructions Given
Superior Judge Sidney n. Reeve to-
day made a long and detailed charge to
the jury in the Madalynne Obenchain
murder case as it was about to retire
and decide the fate of the young woman
accused of plotting the mlWder of John
Belton Kennedy.
The matter of sentiment was the first
point covered in Judge Reeves instruc-
tions. He directed the jury to base its
verdict entirely on the evidence in. the
Beverly Glen tragedy, and that pity
and compassion for the beautiful de-
fendant must play no part in the de-
liberation.
Taking up the question of conspiracy,
which is charged against Madalynne
and Arthur c. Burch, codefendant, the
court pointed out that conspiracy can
rarely be shown by direct evidence and
very often can only be shown by cir
cumstantial evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
UNION CHIEF SAYS
COAL STRIKE
CERTAIN
United Press Leased Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March IA
nationwide coal strike Twill take place
on April - William E. Greene, secre-
tary treasurer of the United Mine
Workers, said unreservedly today in a
statement written for the United Press.
Greene said all blame for the strike
will rest upon the mine owners who re-
fused to meet union representatives in
interstate wage conference as provided
by the existing contract. He defended
the six hour day, five day week demand
of the miners as an effort to equaliZe
the work throughout the year and fur
nish employment to more men at the
present basic wage. A
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
FATE OF HUSBAND,
WIFE NEAR
JURY

William and Kate Hester, husband
and wife now on trial for extOrting an
automobile from NJ. l.. Grayson in an
asserted sensational "badger game,
may know their fate .today-whethcr it
is prison for them or freedom.
With arguments III the case proceed
ing toward close this afternoon, it
was expected that the ease would reach
the hands Of the jury before adjourn
ment Of today's session of court.
The state, represented by Deputy
District Attorney Ellison, rests the
bulk of its case on the testimony of
Grayson, principal and complaining
witness against the couple.
to Mrs. Hester's home through cas-
ual Irritation and there, compromised,
surprised by the irate husband who
threatened him with death unless a
property settlement was made to as.
suage his injured honor. On the fol
lowing day Grayson transferred his
motor ear to Hester. Hester and his
wife s arrest for extortion followed
shortly after.
The defense sets up Glove piracy
conspiracy entered into by GraysOn
and u companion to win Mrs. Hester 's
affections, railroad ! Hester TO prison
and persuade Mrs. Hester to get Il di
vorce. Grayscn was painted as q
"Don Juan, an Annanias of the desert
and a love pirate by Attorney j. A
Berry, who defended the Hesters.
A courtroom jammed to the doors
with curious listeners standing in every
available space, greeted the attorneys
today when they began their argu
ments in the spicy trial
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
Merry ROu On
As Actor
Signs For Race

LOS ANGELES, March ia
merry old row reverberated
through the Famous Players Stu
dios here today when Wallace
Reid verified a United Press dis
patch from Indianapolis an
nouncing that he was to drive a
Duesenberg car in the 500 mile
sweepstakes on May 81.
New York headquarters Of the
picture organization today wired
jesse L. Lasky, vice president in
charge of the Hollywood studios,
asking report on the story.
First I'd heard of it, said
Lasky. ~ want to see that
young mani - meaning Mr..
Reid.
''You bet your life I'm going
through with it, in spite Of Helen
Highwater, he said, or words to
that effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
BIG LOOT TAKEN
BY BURGLARS
in HOME AT
HOLTVILLE

Money, jewelry, silverplate and cloth
ing valued at several hundred dollars
were stolen from the home of Dave Ven
ell, pioneer resident of Holtville when
burglars forced extrance into the house
with jimmy last night, according to
a report in the hands of the sheriff s
office here today.
Noise of the burglars working in the
rooms of the Vencill house aroused
members of the family who were just
in time to see the housebreakers dart
through window, hurl their loot into
waiting automobile and dash away.
As quickly AS possible pursuit WAS
started and tho crooks car was trailcd
in a brcakncck dash to the pavement,
where the machine was lost sight of.
Deputy Sheriff Gillette of Holtville
was notified and reported the burglary
to the sheriff. S office here.
Officers in Brawley, Imperial, Cal
exico and other valley points were no
titled to be OH the alert for the thieves
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
MILLIONS USED IN
TREATY FIGHT,
CHARGE
limited Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Marrh l7.-Charges
that propaganda alleged to cost millions
in one case-was being used by both
sides in the treaty fight, were ex-
changed by senators today during de-
bate on the four power pact.
Senator France, Maryland, treaty
opponent, alleged that Every large
sums, perhaps as high as $4,000, 900"
were being spent to stir up sentiment
for ratification.
Senator Willis, Ohio, and Senator
Pomerene, Ohio, both called on France
to furnish facts but he said he had no
information. He, in turn, urged that
Willis ask for senate investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
MAN KILLED WHEN
AUTO HITS WAGON
United Pres. Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Calf, March 17.-COr-
oner c. ID. Brown will late this after
noon conduct an inquiry over the body
of Myron Dean, 80, who was killed on
the La Habra -Brea boulevard late yes
terday afternoon when wagon in
which he was riding was struck by an
automobile driven by Mrs. j. A. Under
hill, 800 South Ardmorc street, Los An
geles.
Dean was standing in the wagon. AS
Mrs. Underhill approached the wagon,
going in the same direction, ear came
from the opposite direction, and in at
tempting to avoid a collision, her ma
chine struck the wagon and Dean was
pitched to the pavement striking on his
head. His neck was broken.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-17
BIG THEATRICAL
MERGER IS
PLANNED
United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, March 17.-Negotiations
towards $100,O00,0O0 merger of leading
theaters and theatrical productions of
the nation was under way today, ac
cording to Il reliable informant inc Chi
cago's Rialto.
Under the proposed plan, unncces-
sary building of new thcaters would
be eliminated and duplication of the
same kinds of shows in tho same cities
avoided. Bookings and operation of
theaters would be under control of a
centralized management.
A. L. Erlanger and the Shuberts who
have already completed a merger of
their interests, which include ten
theaters here, are leaders in the move
ment, it was said.
Those who may join the combine are
Charles Dillingham;, A. II. Woods, Flo
Ziegfield, Sam Harris, George NJ
Cohan and the Selwyns.