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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT STAFFORD
 HEART FAILURE

A great shock went over the peo- says the Gila Valley Farmer, pub lished at Stafford, when the word was given out that R. A. Arm strong had died suddenly about seven o'clock While it was known that Mr. Armstrong was very i'll at the Stafford hospital, where he had been for a week, suffering from an attack of lung congestion, it was not be- lieved that it would terminate fa- tally, but complications of heart trou- ble developed which failed to respond readily to treatment. Although he spent rather restless night We'd nesday, no apprehension was felt about his condition by the attending nurse. About seven o'clock yesterday she entered his room to give him medi- cine and finding him sleeping peace fully, decided not to wake him, but few minutes later, hearing a noise in his room she went in and found him lying dead. The doctor was summoned and arrived almost i'm mediately. Meanwhile a strong heart stimulant was given by the nurse, but all efforts to revive him proved futile, as life had left his body almost instantly.
 The saddest feature of MT. Arm strong's death is the absence of his wife, who, with their son and his wife, is on an ocean trip in the Pana- ma Canal zone, and although every effort is being made to communicate with her, it will be several days be- fore any message from her can be re- ceived here. Tn the last letter MT. Armstrong received from his wife, she stated that they would sail from Port au Prince, Hayti, September 22, (today) and the messages were sent to her there
 MT. Armstrong came to Stafford about seven years ago from Clifton, where he had been assistant store manager of the Arizona Copper Co.,, and took over the management of the Stafford store of the Solomon Com mercial Co, and after the death Of Mr. Freudenthal on the eleventh of last May, he assumed the manage ment of the company's store at Sol omonville also.
 In the death of MT. Armstrong, this town has lost not only a good busi ness man, but a good citizen; one who took an active interest in every movement for the betterment of the community and was one who gave freely to the financial support ol every public work He was presider! of the Graham County Chamoer oi Commerce and also a member of the local Masonic lodge, besides other organizations.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
OF I,W.W,|SM NOTED
 IN STATE

The red card is thickly dotting the landscape along the double track construction work on the Santa Fe through Mohave county. Before the mines closed down Mohave county had pretty well rid itself of the I. w. w., which used to infest it in great numbers. But hundreds have flock ed back on construction work, and the cards are multiplying in number A returned state official said that there are probably TOO !. w. W.'s in the vicinity of Kingman.
 And they are making no bones about it. They have opened head quarters on a conspicuous street in Kingman where they meet to dis cuss the irrepressible conflict and whence literature is distributed Arizona Republican.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
REPRESENTED GREENLEE

John K Chiffon, who was elected Saturday last as a member of the State Democratic Central Committee from this county, left Sunday morn ing to attend the meeting of the state committee in Phoenix on Monday MT. Chiffon was the only member attending from this county but car ried with him the proxies of the re- maining six members of the state committee who are A. R. Lynch, R. L. Bailey. J. J. Rascoe, w. E. Lutz, s. A. Foster. and George Smith.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
SUPERINTENDENT FROM PII ARES HERE-

Everett Leland, son-inlaw of Mr.
 and Mrs. M. Reardon. and superln-
 tendent of Mines for the Moctezuma
 Copper Co.,, at Pilares. Mexico, was here on a visit Saturday en route east on a combined business and pleasure trip.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-

The Clifton Parent Teachers As sociation will meet Wednesday, even ing at 7:30, at the Auditorium. After the meeting there will be an inform al reception for the new teachers All members are requested to be present.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
OVERLAND FROM PASADENA

c. A. Franz and D. D. Boyle ar rived in Clifton on Friday last driv. ing through from Pasadena, Califor. mia, in two days and a half. Messrs Franz and Boyle went to Pasadena by rail and returned in a Hudson road ster. They returned by the shortest route. Los Angeles to Blythe thence to Phoenix, Miami, Stafford and Clifton
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
PROTEST AGAINST TAKING CAVALRY
 FROM BORDER

Vigorous protest against the order issued Thursday by the war depart ment which replaces the cavalry troops stationed at Camp Harry J. Jones near Douglas on the Arizona border with three companies of in fantry was made yesterday in tele- grams sent to President Harding and Secretary of War Weeks by Governor Thomas E. Campbell.
 That such an order had been Is sued became known yesterday morn ing in the governors office upon re- ceipt of a telegram from George Y. Buxton, president of the Douglas chamber of commerce and mines, appealing to the governor on behalf | of the citizens of Douglas for assis- tance in securing the resembling of the order and the retention of the cavalry troops on the border.
 ] The order. in addition to replacing the cavalry with infantry, reduces ! the number of troops stationed at 1 this point on the border from ap- proXimately HOO men to less than $50. It also orders that Camp Harry
 J. Jones be dismantled and salvaged l except for equipment sufficient to 1 1 cavalry regiment is to be moved
 upon the arrival of the three com | panies of infantry from Nogales. | Wires Harding and Weeks i The governors messages to Pres ident Harding and Secretary of Wal Weeks were identical with the ex
 ception that ill the telegram to the latter, the governor requested the secretary to reconsider the order | The message to the President read as follows:
 Am just advised that the First | cavalry regiment stationed at CamI 1 Harry J. Jones, Douglas, AriZ., has been ordered to Texas and is being
 replaced with three companies negro 1 infantrymen. The situation on the 1 Arizona border in ym opinion is oi
 such nature as to necessitate the i maintenance of a degree of protec
 tion which by the very nature of the 1 border country cannot possibly be I afforded by infantrymen ill limited l numbers. On behalf of the protec l tion of Arizona citizens I must pro 1 test against this action and urge
 upon you the importance of recon , sideration to the end that adequate 1 IOrce or caFdlfy consisting or at leaS 1 one full regiment be maintained al
 Douglas. I would earnestly bespeal the use of your good offices with the i secretary of war looking toward his resembling this order which vetN naturally resulted in feeling O. grave apprehension among the citi
 zens of this important and strategic point"
 DOUGLAS, Sept. 25-Postponemen
 of the removal of the First Cavalr,
 regiment from camp Harry J. Jones
 which was to march to Maria, Texas
 upon the arrival of Twenty Fifth in fantry from Nogales was ordered by 1 General Hines, eight corps aref 1 commander, in a wireless message to General w. H. Hay this afternoon i The regim was packed up ant ready to leave when the cancellation orders were received.
 I The orders to march to Maria wer'
 received last Friday and since thel
 there has been determined effort ol
 tn part of the border, cities to retail the soldiers at the local camp. Whil'
 there is no indication of revolution
 ary activities in Sonora it was deem ed advisable to retain a cavalry fore
 near the border because of th'
 nature of the country.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
Progress Reports From Around the State

PHOENIX Business conditions practically unchanged. but improve ment expected in fall Condition or Salt River Valley Pima cotton crop satisfactory, with 37,O00 bales in sight. Considerable building aeti- witty. with several apartment houses going up. Contract for completio1 of Arizona Deaconess hospital lust awarded. Building permits issued ln August totaled $109.9S5, as compared with S137 ,0S2 in July.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

MT. G. H Futile of Hills Addition is sporting a new Studebaker light six roadster which he purchased from the Mountain Auto Company recently.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

MT. Harding seems to enjoy being president. At any rate he always smiles when he is having his picture taken. -
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

Muss Cosper, rancher of Sheldon was a Clifton business visitor on Tuesday of this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

County Assessor R. J. Coleman was in Duncan on official business the early part of this week
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

HERE FROM SAN DIEGO
 Mrs. T. D. Fired, mother of Mrs P. Riley, is here on a visit to MT and Mrs. Riley from San Diego.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
SEARCHING FOR MISSING MEXlCAN-

Sheriff Bradberry has. been SCOUT ing the surrounding country for a Mexican named Teodoso Lopez who is wanted in Clifton for an assault on another Mexican named E. de la o, on the night of the primary. Fol lowing an altercation Lopez mounted a horse on Chase Creek and taking down his lasso roped de la o around the neck and dragged him through the street The injured man has been practically unconcious since that time. Lopez made his escape and is believed to be in hiding in the hills His father resides at the mouth of Sardine Creek.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
GRAHAM COUNTY ROAD
 NEARING COMPLETiON-

The four mile link of highway in Graham county connecting with the Clifton-Safford State Highway is near ing completion and will be finished next week. Morgan Merrill is the contractor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

J. R. Jones, cashier of the Bank of Duncan, was in the county seat on Thursday on business. He re- ports construction work on the new creamery at Duncan progressing satisfactorily
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
DEMOCRATS FROM DUNCAN

IT. E. LOVett and Jim Carter, UemO- cratic Central Committeeman from Duncan precinct, drove up from Duncan with W. T. Witt democra- tic candidate for sheriff, to attend the Democratic Central Committee meeting at the on Thursday even ing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

County School Superintendent. Mrs. Jessie Lloyd Johnson, visited the Metcalf schools on Tuesday of this week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29

James A. Moreland and wife ot Eagle Creek spent several days il Clifton this week visiting friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
Spells System Yearly
Cost Is S7O0,000 600

Washington, Dee. S.-There are in
the United States 100000 civilian
employees of the federal, state, county
and municipal governments. Their an
nual salaries aggregate $4,000, 000,-
600.
OF this amount one quarter, approx
imately $700,000,000 is wasted annual
ly, due to the operation of the SpoilS
system Of appointment and promo
ton in the civil service.
These statements made by Richard
II. Dana, Boston, president Of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League, in
his speech before the forty-second
annual convention Of the League, pre-
faced an appeal to public officials
everywhere to support the Leagues
program for abolition of the SPOTS
system and substitution of the merit
system throughout the public service.
Will Hays, former postmaster gen
eral was quoted by party liability"
He emphasized the point that any
fragrant use of patronage had always
in the past lost votes for the party
in power.
"Let me ask the administration,
Dana said, whether there is any 9th
er issue it could take up which would
50 appeal to the public at large and so
rebound to its own credit in the his
tory of the country"
Two methods may be employed,
Dana asserted, to eleminate the pres
ent wastage of tax funds in the civil
service. The first is by turning elf
cheney and employment experts into
the various departments of the public
service to weed out supremerary and
inefficient employees, to standardize
work and modernize methods, and to
improve individual moral by putting
promotion on a basis of merit instead
of political pull. The second is by
officials in higher grades
for the management OF
the lower grades be selected on ac
count of fitHess either through original
based on past education,
experience and the achieve
ments of the appointee.
1--WE as a country, have let matters
drift too far" Dana said. eve are
not only wasting our patrimony, but
are becoming fixed. If we are too |
Indifferent if we are too abSorved in
our private affairs, the time for re-
formation may be past, and the coun-
try become hardened TO the spoils /
system as a necessary evil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
Mexican Leader Is
Believed To Be Dying

Elpaso, Texas, Dec. 8.-Gen. Plu-
tarco Elan Gales, Secretary of In
terror and chief of the Mexican cabi-
net is reported as being very danger
ously i'll at his home in Mexico City
Gales has been i'll for several
months and recently returned to Mex
leo from Baltimore, where he had been
under hospital treatment 1t is said
his case is hopeless. His career as
an officer in the Mexican government
and army began in Sonora, his native
state, when he joined the "rurales" of
Francisco Madero, who was in revo-
luton against Porforio Diaz.
Previous to this time Gales, who
was a member of one of the prominent
families of Sonora had been college
professor. After the murder of Ma
dero by Victoriano Huerta and the
latter'S seizure Of the Mexican presi-
dency, he joined with Oregon in 1913.
Obregon gave his aid to Carranza,
then governor of the state of Coahuila
and with the assistance of Madero
CarranZa was made the president of
Mexico.
Madero then became governor of
Sonora and later secretary of industry
and commerce in the cabinet Of Car
rama. He resigned his position and
returned to Sonora when Carranza an
nounced his intention of bringing Ig-
nacio Bonillas, Mexican ambassador
to the United States, to Mexico as his
successor to the presidency.
In Sonora Madero joined Adolfo de
la Huerta, later president of Mexico,
and was one of the signers of the fam
Gus pact of Aqua Prieta on the terms
of which De la Huerta rose to the chief
political position of the Mexican Re-
public. This followed the death OF
Carranza in April, 1920, when De la
Huerta became provisional president
for the mexpired part of Carranza s
term.
At the next election Aware Oregon
was elected president and Gales was
made secretary of interior in his cab
met. He has held this position for
two years.
Arturo Elias Gales, brother Of the
sick secretary, is consul-general Of
Mexico at New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08

of peaceful relations"
Pershing deprecated shortage of
facilities and personnel in the Army
Air Service.
"No man can estimate with present
certainty the value which can be as
cribed in a few years to the posses
sion Of an adequate resourcef illness in
the air. 1t is certain however that
influence of air power will become
increasing great and that the nation
cannot afford TO neglect this arm"
Finally, Pershing warned that
shortage of funds from Congress had
hampered work for improvement in
big guns and had almost stopped the
motorization of artillery and had
checked Americas development of the
tank, of which "some OF the great
powers are launching considerable
fleets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

. Well now here wo a. ~ctuaIly
Engaged in advertising Tie Gazette
Spracticins what we preach-"IT
PAYS TO ADVERTISE"
Alhat merchant in AleNandria
gould be persuaded to put a card
ever his door announcing his pur-
pose to give way three or four or
maybe five thousand dollars to his
customers just to ser r.em inter
.ssted in the wares he has to SELL
That's Just what we are doing.
Ne have something to sell for the
benefit Of our customers, our adj
.vertiserS, and we are going to do
that very thiug-Sell your adver-
Using notices to more readers and
for your benefit and perhaps Tor
-eurS. Anyway We are spending
u goodly sum in advertising. We
hear a good deal nowadays about
Business men. Did YOU ever stop
60 consider that the Gazette IS one
-of your largest business enter
sprises with q pay roll as large as
most any individual business en-
terprise in this city. And it is
Showing signs of being real live
business enterprise. 1t IS now the
best newspaper ever published
in this city and is going to be 4
better one and it must be Under
stood from now on that it is bus
mess enterprise and not an elemen-
rary institution. twill reflect the
views OF the progressive element
OF the COMMUNICATIONS who
have the welfare OF the city at
heart and are doing things Tor it
and not those OF the old stand
Pat reactionary element who do
nothing for the community but
claim credit for everything that is
Zone or else spend their time crit
cising those who do things. 1'hat
work five hours and and talk about
i five months. Above all we arc
going to demonstrate just now
that 1T PAYS TO ADNER-
4ISE."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
COMMUNICATION
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
Among the annual donation to the
Hospital is that of the alexandria
Gazette and having been inadvertent-
~ omitted in the Thanksgiving Day
list, the Board wishes to take this
way of expressing its thanks.
All during the year two copies are
gratuitously sent TO the institution
and all hospital notices are cheerfully
and promptly printed in its columns
free of charge.
The much loved paper interests and
cheers many q sick and lonely invalid
and its attractive pages are eagerly
looked forward 20 every evening
Thanking the Gazette" for It's gem
crosby
The Lady Board of Managers.
Mrs Frank King, Cor Sec. Alex
andria Hospital
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new low levels.
1t is well known that the President
is opposed to serious cuts in the army
and navy, but there is no information
that he will take'up those subjects in
his message.
A constitutional amendment to take
away from the states the right to is
sue securities exempt from federal
taxes will be advocated by the Presl-
dent, 1t is understood. lie made this
suggestion in his message a year ago,
but Congress ignored It. The fact
that men are able to invest heavily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08

ing purposes. The prince sent his
first shipment of horses, Shorthorn
cattle, Shropshire sheep and Dartmoor
ponies two years ago, and since that
time has forwarded other shipments
to augment the herds. These animals
have been exhibited at fairs through
out Western Canada and have carried
away many first prizes. They form
the foundation Of the herds established
bv the prince to raise the standard OF
Western Canada stock by theintroduc-
ton of the best blood from the breed
ing establishments of Great Britain.
Next Spring the prince will send out
more Shorthorn from the royal herds
in England and further shipment OF
Dartmoor PONIES, according to W. l..
Carlyle, manager of his ranch.
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gone from among us forever. His
family, relatives and immediate
friends will mourn deeply his loss.
Consoled with the knowledge that
Our entire community share with
them their sorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
J. CLINTON SHOOT

We note with sincere regret the
death of our former fellow Citi-
zen !. Clinton Smoot. The major
portion of his life was spent here
9mong Us. And though in late
years his business activities car
re him 10 our sister state-North
'earoliu7-hc lived and died there
ali AleNaudIiau. Wherever he
found himself he carried with
him a lowing tononcss for the city
Qf his birth and his remains today
were inferred here among those he
loved who had gone before We
har> known HIM personally for
hall a century and can write Of
him that his life was pure and his
!character stainless Hevas Q d
.9o-cd father and an exemplary
bushend, q sincere Christian and
a public spirited citizen. The
world was better because he had
lived in Is and his cheerful nature
frightened the lives of those he
e;....s in contact with He has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08

in these securities and thus avoid pay
ing federal taxes will be the basis on
which the President will justify his
appeal.
There is report that the President
may make in his address short APP
peal TO the American people to re-
spect the prohibition laws but this
cannot, Of course, be confirmed. 1t is
well known that the President feels the
moral fiber of the nation is breaking
down under the disregard Of the pro-
hibition laws by otherwise law-abid-
ing citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
The Prince Of Wales
Wins Cattle Prizes

Calgary, Alta, Dec. S.-Shorthorn
cattle bred on the Prince of Wales
ranch near High River, Alta, brought
top prices at combined livestock sale
in this city. This is the first CONNER
cial sale of stock owned by the prince
since he established his ranch in AL
berta three years ago.
One of Prince Edwards bulls sold
for S6l0 and another for 1915, while
the average for eight animals offered
on the block was S494. The animals
are of Scotch Shorthorn blood and will
be used by their purchasers for breed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank
Alexandria, Virginia, will be held at
the Banking House Of said bank on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1923, between
the hours of twelve noon and one p
M, for the election of directors for
the ensuing year and for the trans
action of any other business that
might properly come before the
meeting.
291-26c.
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Harding Will Oppose
An Omnibus Bill

Opposition to the plan for an omni-
bus public buildings bill, committing
the country to an estimated eXpen-
diture of about S10O,000,000 will be
expressed in the Presidents message
either directly or Indirectly as part
of the Presidents congratulation of
Congress for the economy measure it
has taken and his plea that if possible,
Congress keep exepnditures down to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Prof. Slayton and his seXtette of
Quantico will give a recital at the
Westminster Building Friday evening
Dec. 18th for the benefit Of the West
minister Bible Class The date was
originally set for Thursday, Dec. 14th,
but owing to other engagements, the
date had to be changed. Tickets is
sued for the 18th are good for the
18th.
This is rare treat for Alexandria
and should be we'll patronized. 291-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08

Bill May says he knows a girl
who's 50 dumb she thinks police
men live on Club sandwiches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-08

What Bill May say or may not say
Bout "dumb-belles' Of our city,
Has no effect on "Dapper Dude
So long as they are pretty.
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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our most sin
core appreciation for the sympathy
offered, and also for the many hand
some floral offerings ard the use of au-
tomcbiles on the occasion of the death
and burial of our beloved husband
and father.
Mrs. Geo. T. Kidwell and Family.
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