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Evening star., 1932-04-03
iluHJM5 SUMNER
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Nothing to carry him along. nothing to
rest upon. Martin was like a child
gazing after a balloon that has escaped
from its hands. He stared in dismay
at a world where such things could
happen 1t was an altogether hateful
and unsatisfactory world ever since May
had been snatched away from it,
Frauensee was horror, a desert. An
evening stroll to the Zirbitz in memory
of past occasions came to no good. 1t
ended in an unmanly torrent of tears
against which he clenched his teeth in
vain.
All the same, life went on. He con-
tinued to train, in spite of being dis
qualified. In fact, just because he was
He wished to establish a record for his
own private satisfaction, from mere OBJ
stinacy and in revenge and self-vindi-
cation. And he had to eat And there
was the letter from Herr Meyer to wait
for. Such was Martin Heirs
daily round after May left. She was
no doubt very competent at English
commercial correspondence, but she
seemed to have little aptitude for love
letters. How was this unsentimental,
unceremonious and ruthlessly self con
tanned outdoor girl to write love let
terS? She actually sent him picture
post cards. Sometimes, too, few lines
in a thin gray envelope. The Lyssen-
hops were travelling in the Dolomites
apparently. Il think of you," wrote
May. Lots of love" Or PITY
you're not with us. A kiss from your
May" In one letter she said: I'VE will
both come here next Summer. 1t is
perfectly lovely. Always your own"
Martin put these letters and post
cards in his drawer near the medal of
real silver. From this same drawer he
withdrew his now purpoSeleSS savings
the hard won Z shillings-and took
his shoes to be soled. For three days
he had to go about in old gymnasium
shoes. which was the more annoying.
as during these three days it rained
without stopping. On the fourth day
he went in his mended shoes to
SchwoiSshackeps restaurant and spent
what was left on a good meal.
In himself, he had become strangely
unbalanced and unsteady He bobbed
about like ship without ballast. The
reason perhaps was that he had lost
faith in himself, or almost lost it. The
outburSt of the wordly-wiSe Herr Lyss-
enhop had overwhelmed him. Herr
Meyer became a shadowy figure. Mar
tin thought often about Herr Meyer,
and the more he thought the more
vague Herr Meyer became. Probably
Herr LySSenhop was right. Undoubt-
edly he was right Martin gave up
He gave up expecting any letter. 1t
was no use expecting such a thing to
happen outside fairy stories and novels
Herr Meyer had gone to America and
left no address. He was beyond the
reach of letters. legal proceedings or
personal chastisement The outlook
was dreary,
(To be continued)
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from members Of either division Of her
societr.
Application papers to join Capital So
ciety were received from Anne Clark
Woodward, John Marshall, jr.; Irma
Ann Foley, John Samuel Parrott, Flea
nor Barclay Darnan and Dorothy Anne
Darnall.
Army and Navy Chapter will dedi-
cate a tablet April 10, at pm, in
memory of Benjamin Stoddert, first
Secretary of the Navy. The guest
speaker is Senator TaSker N Oddie,
great grandson of Secretary Stoddert.
The exercises will be held at Addison
Chapel. Seat Pleasant, Md Rev. George
G. Shilling, rector of Addison Chapel,
will give the invocation. Mrs. George
w. McIver, regent of the Army and
Navy Chapter, and Miss katherine
Harvey, State historian, will greet dis
tinguished guests and national officers.
All D. A. RS. of the District and
Maryland are invited.
Victory Chapter met Monday after
noon with Mrs. M. B. Hilton at Tllden
Gardens. The regent, Mrs W. w.
Husband, presided. She reviewed the
report she gave before the State Con-
ference.
The guest speaker was Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, who displayed a rare collection
of old quilts.
Among the guests were Mrs. Harry
C. Grove, State regent, and Mrs. Louis
A. Abbott, the first regent OF Victory
Chapter.
The chapter voted that Mrs. Hus-
band be given a page in the chapter
house memory book.
Thomas Marshall Chapter will have a
benefit dinner April 8, from to p m,
in Almas Temple, 1915 K street, to
raise funds for its patriotic work. Mrs.
William H. Wagner is chairman and
will have assisting her on the committee
Mrs. Colburn, Miss Vaughn, Mrs. Tuttle,
Mrs. Boothe and Mrs. Meigs. The
other members of the chapter are CO.
operating by donations and service.
Eugenia Washington Chapter met at
the Hay-Adams House, with Miss
Elizabeth o. Cullen, vice regent, pre-
siding. The hostesses were Misses Nc
Carter, Roat and Smith and Mesdames
Church and Robertson. Miss Cullen
announced Patriotism" as the theme
for the evening. which she opened, and
invited the members to speak.
The mass meeting of the committee
promoting American nationalism, OF
which Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart Is
chairman, was announced. The meet
ing will be held in Memorial Conti-
mental Hall at 8 pm, April S.
Mrs. Harry Cuday Of East st. Louis,
Ill, gave readings.
The May meeting will be with Mrs.
Grant F. Chase. The guests OF honor
will be the new State officers.
Monticello Chapter met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. E. T.
Hansmann, 1885 Twenty-seventh street,
with Mrs. Grindle, Miss Thomas and
Mrs. Pipes assisting. The regent, Mrs.
Whitaker, presided.
The chapter will have the annual
luncheon at the Parrot, April %. Mrs.
Harry C. Gore, State regent, and Ash
nun Brown made addresses.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
ANNULMENT PLANNED
TO CLEAR BIGAMY CASE
Second Wife Would Give Up Man
Reported Dead After AL
legged Desertion.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
CLEVELAND, April 2.-Fred D. How
ell, so, who, according to police. con-
fessed he was bigamously married after
his first wife had him declared legally
dead. was given two hopes for freedom
today.
The second Mrs. Howell whom he
married in Cleveland, declared she
would attempt to have her marriage an
nulled so he could return to Mrs. Bertha
Howell Of Syracuse, N. Y, the woman
he is alleged to have deserted in 1917
The Cleveland Mrs. Howell said she
would refuse to prosecute him on big
amy charges because she feared his
advanced age would not permit him to
survive penitentiary sentence.
Howells attorney Sam Boim, de-
clared the law provides q man cannot
be prosecuted once he has been legally
dead.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

Wednesday at Pythian Temple. Apph
cations for membership will be acted
upon. Hannah Weber Will act as host
ess Carnations for Memorial day are
being made under the direction of
Mary Taltavul and Mary Burke. The
members and their families were guests
at the home of Mrs. Mary NuSbaum,
in Congress Heights, on St. Patrick's
day.
At the meeting of Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Auxiliary on Friday the depart
ment President and her staff will make
an official visit A Colonial play will be
presented by the membess of the aux
1hary. A program of entertainment
will be given.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
SUBORNATlON OF PERJURY
IS DENIED BY LAWYER
Accused of Scheme to Claim Es-
tates of Persons Who Died
Intestate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 2.-Asher L. Cor
Cornelius, formerly an assistant pros
ecutor in Indianapolis and city attorney
Of Syracuse, N. Y, pleaded not guilty
in Circuit Court Yesterday to an in
dictment charging him with suborna-
tion of perjury.
Cornelius, author of published works
on land contract law, was indicted after
investigation of a reported scheme to
claim estates of persons who died in
testate.
He is accused of inducing Mrs. Fan
ME Marks, 80, to make a false claim
to a $4,000 estate in Probate Court
here, and to have influenced Quincy
KeiS, "a, to impersonate the father of
man who died intestate, leaving ap-
proximately the same amount.
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CONGREGATION LOOKS ON
AS MAN KILLS HIS WIFE
Husband Walks Into Church
Calmly and Fires Three Bullets
Into Young Woman's Head.
RY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SIKESTON, Mo, April 2.-Walk-
ing quietly into the Baptist Church
in a rural section near here at 8
o'clock Thursday, Larry Hargraves, 25,
drew a pistol and fired three bullets
into the head Of his estranged wife,
Beulah Erwin Hargraves, 10. The
woman died instantly.
The congregation, stunned by the
tragedy. watched HargraveS stalk to
the door of the church, turn around,
then walk back to the body. where he
stood a moment before he left the
building.
Hargraves and his wife had lived at
Detroit, Mich, but she returned to
Scott County, the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Erwin, six
weeks ago.
Hargraves was arrested and placed
in Jail at Benton. The couple had
been married about q year.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

All camps Of the United Spanish War
veterans participating in the Army day
parade, April 6, are directed to assemble
at 1880 pm. at New Jersey avenue and
E street southeast. The place in line
Will be Immediately in front of the
Overseas Band of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars All camps are requested
TO have their camp colors and formation
Will be by camps. Camp commanders
should report to Chief of Staff Charles
P. Galp1n upon arrival at the point of
assembly. The line of march will be
past the east front of the Capitol, where
it will be reviewed by members of the
Senate and House; thence west on
pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth street.
south on Fifteenth street to ConStitu-
ton avenue, where it will be reviewed
by President Hoover and his party;
thence to the dismissal point.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp met
March "a, Comdr. A. Eugene Pierce
presiding. Past Commander Charles P.
Galpin, chairman of the committee in
charge of the dance to be held April q
at the Willard Hotel reported arrange
mentS were completed. At the con-
clusion of the meeting the members
visited with the auxiliary.
Gen. Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary met
Monday at Pythian Temple. being called
to order by President Pollard. Presi-
dent Myrtle Moxley and Carrie Irving
of Petit Auxiliary and Mary Tultavul
and Mary Burke of Dewey Auxiliary
spoke
President Pollard announced Depart
ment President Sikken and members of
her staff will make an official vista
ton April II, at which time the auxil-
iary will present play. Other enter
tainment will also be provided
President Myrtle Moxley of Col.
James S. Petit Auxiliary was the pre-
siding officer at the meeting Monday
evening at Naval Lodge Ha1l. Presi-
dent Janet Sikken and department Off
GERS paid an official visit and addressed
the members The auxiliary glee club
rendered songs. A play, ''Washington's
First Defeat" was presented by mem
bers of the auxiliary, including Past
Department President Edna R. Sum
merfeld and Department Junior Vice
President M. Gertrude Keys.
President Conklin of Gen. M. Emmett
Urell Auxiliary announced a card party
by the auxiliary April at the home of
Margaret Binnix, 6l4 Evarts street
northeast.
Chief Ruler Josephine Yarbrough will
preside at the meeting of National
Lineal Society of the Spanish War
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Spanish War Veterans
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Camps.

Monday - Col. John Jacob
AStor, United States Soldiers
Home; Gen. Henry w. Lawton,
Pythian Temple.
Thursday-Richard j. Harden,
Pythian Temple.
Friday-Admiral George Dewey
Naval Camp, Northeast Masonic
Temple; Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
Auxiliaries.
Monday-Miles Drum and Bugle
Corps, Armory, Central High
School; Admiral George Dewey,
Northeast Masonic Temple.
Tuesday-Col. John Jacob
Astor, 921 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
PHOTOS TO AID SAFETY
Automobile Mishaps Will Be Stud
led in Quest for Remedies.

CHICAGO, April 2 [P1.-The Chicago
police will try out photography to in
veStigate automobile mishaps and study
means of preventing them.
Two squads Of nine men each have
been selected to take pictures of acci-
dent scenes, draw diagrams and inspect
the physical surroundings to determine
the cause and fix the blame.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Meetings This Week.

Monday, 8 pm.-Department
Council of Administration, Dis
trict Building.
Tuesday, 8 pm.-Military Order
Of Coolies, Woodman Half 935
Grant place
Wednesday, 8 p.m-Police and
Fire Post, No. 2249, Metropolitan
Hotel, Sixth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue; Equality Walter
Reed Ladies Auxiliary, Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club,
Eleventh and L streets.
Thursday, 8 pm.-Equality-
Walter Reed Post, No. 284,
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth
street northwest.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
SALE OR EXCHANGE.


$40 ACRES, ON HIGHWAY. NEAR ROCK
vile, desirable for estate, club or anport
will exchange for desirable business property
worth $4,000. Owner. Address BOX 4fo-D'
ABOUT la ACRES ORCHARD. GARDEN
chicken run, elec. cars, BUS 6y ooor, pea pea ..
ful home. Address Box 235-s, star once; .
ia ACRES. 8 ROOMS, PIKE, BUS, CARS,
nearby Va 200-acre farm. So. Md, sets
bldgs.; acres near Freoerlck' Mo- O"neI'
APARTMENTS-WE HAVE SEVERAL Sc;
lect buildings, all well rented and IN gooo
Condition. we can trade them for clear
Pro IN b sT mfaf compete des of Your
property and we can submit you a PROPOSE
ton. Address BOX zoos, Star office.
FOUR 6-RM; HOUSES. sLE.LALL sLE-,,5AL RENTED. RENTED
Lloyd R. TURNER 600 7th ST. s'W' Nat
TWO ACRES, 7-RooM HOUSE; NEAR BER-
north fISSt frsds
Montgomery farm, 7th St; pike. trade Tor
garage. R. D. LILLE & 266 Carroll ST. Ia
koma Park. Georgia $500.
Maryland, 10 miles, from District line ~
Tasei rWStii otowater heat. electric lights Shade
and small fruit trees. Close TO transporta-
owner viii sacrifice on sale or trade for
zR$d zRF zzPRPRE2# nv r. @H r. KELLEY ioio VERMONT
EXCEPTIONAL CAPITOL HILL CORNER
brick unobstructed view from every window,
0ee o tree hna rooms for oWneT remain
ing three bringing s35 monthly over carry
qg from es for ess or acce
outside property. Address BOX SS-S' Star
office.
NEAR COUNTRY CLUB-BEAUTIFUL HOME
on Conn. ave, with every modern conven-
porches, sun parlor, equity cost $4,000; viii
trade at loss; make offer. Address BOX
81 900: 500 CASH. BAL LIKE RENT-I1-RM.
large lot, or trade. Met. 1900. EN-. 02l6.
BRICK HOUSES, RENT. $50. FIRST
trust $4,000. second $500; offer. or lot.
blocks of Conn. ave. or Wis. ave. cars. OWN
Err. Adams 1911.
vA-LARGE, PRETTY, MODERN HOME;
electricity, wide porches. fine shade, nearly
So mi from Wash 50 ris6t oo s6r st else esy
nearby with 5000 = q lsSs 3 Box ,a
NEARLY NEW APT. OF 80 UNITS. RENTED
to best colored families, no yacancles'
financed to give owner $3.50 TO $500 nes s aao III
come monthly; will trade equity OF Sz3.OU
for clear property white or colored, valued
at sl2. 500. Cali CRAWFORD, District 5770:
HAVE YOU $3.50 CASH, UPWARD. BAL
ance easy monthly payments, on severai nioe
houses and BUNGALOWS, cheap, nearby Mo.
Va, or trade equity for 2nd tr. notes, clear
lots. Investment or colored houses, etcP See
n. E. RYoN CO.. 1915 N. Y. ave. 34l8 l4th..
MORTGAGE COMPANY SACRIFICE.
Two downtown apt. bldgs, one AZ rooms;
IL baths, automatic elevator, porches,, Wen
apt. hotel and completely furnished. Enter
tain a trade or sell terms satisfactory TO
purchaser Unusual opportunity for hustler
For further informtion call Adams 1898 after
8 pm.
APIS. AND. 8 STORES; coLoRED TEN
da n sell cheap
Evening star., 1932-04-03
ARE you MOVING TO

II so we offer 2-family brick dwelling. 10
r and 2 baths, very modern. Lot 34x115;
located in firSt-clasS neighborhood, in ex-
chan5eh FOR your residence or other property
other out-of-town property for exchange.
A. O. HOUGHTON Co. REALTORS
1916 st. NV. Phone District 755o-io5f'
Evening star., 1932-04-03
MopTGAGp COMPANY SACRIFICE.

Two downtown apt bldgs., one 48 rooms,
IL baths, automatic elevator, porches, wei
rented; one 40 rooms, baths, converted INTO
tain trade or sell on terms satisfactory TO
purchaser. Unusual opportunity for hustler
For further informtion call Adams 1893 alteI
8 pm.
8 APIS AND 3 STORES; COLoRED TEN
ants; will trade for lots or sell very cheap
P F CAREY. 8O2 10th N.W.*
Evening star., 1932-04-03
SHORE PROPERTY.

OCEAN CITY, MD-oCEAN FRONT APART
ment, rooms, 2 baths; attractiyely fur
nished; large porches; servants quarters,
Entire season only $1,000. GORDON GAM
BR1I1. Hearst Tower Bldg. BALTIC, Nd.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
POTOMAC RIVER.

200 or more acres, fronting directly on the
Potomac River improved by farm buildings,
located in Nd. in a section of the Potomac
IS miles from the D. C.. noted for fine bath
ing shores, freedom from nettles. good FISH
ing and beautiful scenic outlook. priced to
sell on easy terms. Address Box 2Se-S, Star
once
Evening star., 1932-04-03
EXCHANGE.

EXCHANGE.
WILL TRADE 4-RoQM COTTAGE. LARGE
lot, for unfmproved farm land. Information.
Pot. 0999.
UNTNCUMBERED, CLOSE-TN, BEAUTIFUL
rolling 2O0-acre timbered tract, IS minutes
drive from Capital over paved Nd. State rd,;
neyer-failing spring-fed stream through
property; $50 acres marketable timber; near
churches schools and stores. VIII exchange
at 81 600 sales value for two-family residence
in good Washington section or nearby sub
urban and assume one trust. Address BOX
290-S Star office. "
TULSA, OKLA, RESIDENCE, $1,000, FOR
WASHINGTON. D. c., residence. Box 40l'
1901 Adams Mil rd
q LOTS AND COTTAGE, FOUR Rooms
for other property. owner, E. L, CARTER,
Route /, Mclean. Va. Phone Falls Church
S45-F-4.
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALEsMEN
caH for information. Large number OF pun-
galoWs and houses: sale and rent; also bldg
lots in Chevy Chase. d. c.. for speculative
and home builders; 1st and End trusts avail
able; also acreage for cemeteries. airportS,
educational institutions and subdiyisions
Would trade 100 nearly new rented houses
all or part, for unencumbered aSreaee
FULTON r. GORDON, owner, 1927 Eye st.
Dist 523i
Evening star., 1932-04-03

HISTORICAL POTOMAC RIVER MARYLAND
estate, directly opposite Mount Vernon. Va.
over 112 miles water front, about 280 acres;
suitable for club subdivision; will sell
outright or consider subdivision with re-
sponsible parties. Telephone WILSON BAR
RETT, National 1900, National Press Bldg,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

President Conklin of Gen. M. Emmett
Urell Auxiliary announced card party
by the auxiliary April at the home of
Margaret Binnix, GA Evarts street
northeast.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

Chief Ruler Josephine Yarbrough will
preside at the meeting of National
Lineal Society of the Spanish War
Evening star., 1932-04-03
CLYDE c. DUNNINGTON,
'ower bldg Finer TQ47 Dist &c

FOREST; CONVENIENT
location. Furnished or unfurnished. Living
room and fireplace, two bed rooms, maids
room CleY S00G q
Evening star., 1932-04-03

SYLVAN SHORES, WASHINGTONS NEAR
est, newest and most beautiful Summer colony
and shady saltwater beach Quiet, refined,
friendly atmosphere. Water. sewer, cleo
furnished cottages for rent and for sale
Prices and terms unusually attractive Out
Defense Highway, turn right at sign 26 miles
from District line. CARL RIDDICK, Riva,
Evening star., 1932-04-03

IDEAL SUMMER HOME FOR SALE, OVER
looking Bay; water, cleo. nicely furn.. beau
tiful flowers; North Beach, Nd, ! hr. from
D. c. Apply Sunday, cor. 2nd and Bay ave.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

EXCEPTIONAL CAPITOL HILL CORNER
brick unobstructed view from every window,
permanently and perfectly financed; four
apts. one of three rooms for owner. remain
ing three bringing S35 monthly over carry
ing charges from permanent tenants. About
S6 500 equity; sacrifice for cash or accept
outside property. Address Box 88-S, Star
0f11ce
Evening star., 1932-04-03

BEAUTIFUL WOODED LOTS AND FIVE
room modern cottages less than one hour
from District. Private sandy beaches. No
mosquitoes Restricted community. See
these. Prices very low. Call for photos,
Evening star., 1932-04-03

HAVE YOU $3.50 CASH, UPWARD. BAL
ance easy monthly payments. on several nice
houses and bungalows, cheap, nearby Nd. d
va or trade equity for 2nd tr. notes, clear
lots Investment or colored houses, etc.P See
us at once. .,o 90
DVnN Hn 1Q1k N Y ave. S4lo lAtn.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-NEw STUCCO BUNGALOW IN
a restricted Chesapeake Bay Summer colony.
Small down payment. easy monthly pay
ments. Address E. S. KAIlB, Mayo, A. A.
Co., Md. for ipspection. ap21e
SOUTH RIVER COTTAGES ROOMS;
bath, hot and cold water, fireplace. screened
porches; DELIGHTFULLY."- cool, quiet; free from
mosquitoes. P. o. Box 352, Annapolis, Md.
FOR SAINFTVE-ROOM FURNISHED COT
tage on bay front. Must sell. $40 Seventh
Evening star., 1932-04-03

VA.-LARGE. PRETTY, MODERN HOME;
So acres. IS mi. from wash. right at cleo
trio railroad station. Price, S9.500; for city
or nearby property, with $4,000 or less IN
debtedness Can Clar. 562-W-2 or P. o. Box
22S, Pa Ave. Station.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

2l2 acres, South River. 260 acres on bay,
tenant houses Beautiful 7-room home
Edgewater Beach. greatly reduced. Houses
South River Park. r. D. LILLE, 266 Car
rol St Takoma Park. Ga. $500.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

NEAR COUNTRY CLUB-BEAUTIFUL HOME
on Conn ave- with every modern conven-
porches, sun parlor; equity cost $4,000; will
trade at a loss; make offer. Address Box
Evening star., 1932-04-03

FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR SALE OR
rent At Cabin John, Nd. Wisconsin
3d9o-W
Evening star., 1932-04-03

At the last meeting of Advance
Post held at the Metropolitan Hotel,
the following delegates and alternates
were elected to the convened encamp-
ment in June: Delegates, George d.
Cummings, Albert E. Forester, Stephen
B. Jones, Ernest Perry, Everett Per-
ching. Charles r. Rafferty,, Orville
Sandefur Nnd Stuart T. TeTrett. Alter
Evening star., 1932-04-03

NEARLY NEW APT. OF 80 UNITS, RENTED
to hest colored families, no vacancies;
financed to give owner $3.50 to $3.50 net in IN
come monthly; viii trade equity Of $4,000
for clear property, white or colored, Vainea also
500 Cali CRAWFORD, District 5IIU.
The border vidette., 1932-09-03
UNivE Rs,TY OF ARIZONA NEWS

Tucson. Ariz., Aug. GA
total Of 600 freshmen are ex
pected to take over the Univer
sity of Arizona campus Sept. 6,
the opening day of Freshman
Week. Iodications are that the
class to matriculate for the fall
Of 1892 will be the largest enter
ing class in the history of the
institution.
The University's growing i'm
portance in the educational
scheme in the United States has
been responsible for bringing
many hundreds of students to
Arizona each year from the east
and west coast. III addition, the
Arizona students coming to col
lege this fall will outnamber
pre- vious years.
The first week at the Univer.
sity has been designed to cover
placement examinations for the
beginning student and 80 &C.
The border vidette., 1932-09-03
BOND ISSUE REJECTED

Straws show which way the
wind blows, and taxpayers of the
little community of Wilcox, Co
chise county, recently gave indi
cation Of the temper of the peo
pie asregards the creation of
any additional public indebted.
ness at this time.
By a vote Of Ill to 29 Wilcox
taxpayers rejected a proposed
municipal bond issue of $72. .O00.
90 to provide new water and
sewage system for the town. No
doubt there were many reasons
why a new water and sewage
system would have been very
nice, but the taxpayers evidently
felt they we're in no position to
assume any additional indebted
ness at the present time.
Wilcox, which substained a
drop in assessed valuation be
tween 1880 and 1881 of approx
lmately lOp duu epJOyeu d
2O@0 increase ia its municipal
tax rate, Is but one of many Ari
zona communities in which the
people have decided that they
will get along as best they can
with existing facilities, until
such time as economic conditions
improve. Bond issues, big or
little, are decidedly unpopular
just now. In view of the state
of the bond market. and the
temper of the taxpayers, it would
seem that the expense of holding
special bond elections might be
added to the list of economies
easy to effect during the remain
der Of the year 1882