Arizona republican., 1922-01-24
SHOT by REJECTED
SUITOR, WOMAN HAS
chance To RECOVER

MESA, Jan. 23. - Belief was ex-
pressed Monday by physicians that
Joseph Contreras would recover from
the gunshot wound she received sat
urday afternoon following a lovers
quarrel on the Hovde ranch southeast
CT Mesa. The pretty 24-year-old
Mexican woman was shot by Pedro
Gonzales with a .32 caliber revolver,
the bullet striking her in the right
breast and emerging through the
back. The woman was retained at
her home in the cotton camp follow
ing the shooting and she has rested
well, indications being Monday that
she would recover unless complica-
tions set in.
Gonzales. who was arrested follow
ing the shooting, has been held IN
the county jail in Phoenix and viii
not likely be arraigned until II is
certain that his victim viii recover
Is Held to Superior Court
S. Soto was arrested in the south
east part of the city, the last of the
week by Marshal Warren and OFFICER
Mendoza, charged with operating a
still. He had a quantity of moon
shine in his possession, officers said.
Soto was placed under $500 bond and
held over to the superior court.
Fifty gallons OF mash was found in
the possession of Jesus Hill, neigh
Dor of Soto, in a raid made the same
day.
Guest at U. of A.
Myrtle Cuff, aged Ia, pupil at
the Alma school, has just returned
from Tucson where she spent the
week as guest of the University
of Arizona. The trip to Tucson and
the weeks entertainment was given
to Myrtle as a reward for her ef-
forts in the statewide sewing con-
test. Her workmanship was ad-
judged to be the finest in the First
Year Garment Making" division.
Carrying Concealed Weapon
Rafael Gomez was fined IS in the
Mesa police court by Judge Newell
Monday morning for the alleged car
rying Of a concealed weapon. Gomez
was arrested late Saturday afternoon
by Officer Mendoza when he was dis
covered to be wearing a coat which
had been lost by a Mesa citizen some
weeks previous. The gun was acci-
dentally discovered when he removed
his coat to turn it over to the Of
ficer.
r. G. A. M. Will Meet
Oriental Lodge No. 20, f. g. A. NJ,
will meet OH Tuesday night in the
Masonic hall for work in the second
degree.
Revival Opens at Baptist Church
Revival services at the Baptist
church began Sunday with good at
tendance and a fine spirit OF CO.
operation. At the morning service
Miss Ruby Golden sang, 20 Make Me
Pure" This message in song pre-
pared the hearts of the people for
the message by the pastor on The
Marks of the Cross" At the evening
service Prof. A. DeFoe Miller sang
with much feeling THE Old Fash
ioned Faith" There will be services
each evening this week at 1880, with
the possible exception Of Saturday
The church will assemble for prayer
each evening at p. m. Rev. l.. NJ
Darnell will be with US after this
week. Members are urged to clear
the track for these meetings, ano
give Ss much time as possible to the
work Of the Lord in this campaign
The success or failure of the meetings
will depend largely on the attitude OF
the membership Of the church. Folks
we are counting on you. Boost fol-
your church and your Lord. All are
invited.
Southside Theaters Today
Majestic, Mesa-"The Truth About
Husbands" all star cast. Bray Pic
tograph. Pathe News.
Gilbert-Dark.
Teppe-Dark.
Chandler-"Old Dad" starring Mil
dred Harris Chaplin. Miracles ol
the Jungle" animal serial.