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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1922
Page
2
The Pioneer Newspaper of Cochise County lists pricing for single copies at $2.58 and a one year subscription at 1.25, noting the Pestemice in Tombstone mail matter of second class status.
Daily Star condemns Governor Campbell and Maddox for expanding state offices and commissions, tallying 564 500 dollars in new political jobs funded by taxpayers. It asserts many boards lack appropriations yet appear to serve campaigns and party interests. The piece accuses Republicans of blindness to the alleged graft and influence-peddling.
A circular from the Appeal to Reason Kansas urges readers to resist its closing facing loss of funds. It argues socialist and communist ideas rival Americanism and mocks reliance on college elites. The piece notes election insights, calls for voter judgment, and attacks ward heeler tactics.
Andrew Kimball, prominent Gila Valley agriculturist, urges the state tax conference to safeguard industrial welfare through fair assessments aligned with investment returns. He warns farmers may go out of business if rainfall and prices fail to improve, urging thrift, private management, and economy in government to prevent bankruptcy while maintaining state revenue. He stresses industry growth must justify tax drafts and advocates attentive monitoring of statewide developments.
July 27 report from county assessors at a state tax conference notes broad stock valuation declines across Arizona due to dull mining activity. Cochise and Maricopa counties each show about 1.6 million dollars less in stock value than last year, with merchants reducing brands and rapidly turning over inventory to cope with poor business.
The report notes declines in household and office furniture values in Cochise Gila and Greenlee counties due to out-migration. In contrast new houses built in Pima County and several buildings in Maricopa County offset losses, yielding a total furniture and fixtures value of 243.
Amos A. Betts chairman of the Arizona corporation commission made a brief Tombstone appearance on his way to Phoenix from Dishes. He touted three years of rate relief and tax savings including 2,586,558.78 in general reductions and an annual 600,250.00 savings for hay and grain farmers. Betts, a Democrat, plans Cochise county stops before the primaries to boost his reelection bid.
Con gr es sman Carl Hayden will lead a Kingman to Boulder and Black Canyon inspection trip. The group includes newspaper men and a Los Angeles cameraman to gather firsthand information on dam sites for potential Colorado River development. They plan to travel Bonelli's ferry and continue by motor boat, returning Friday.
Eight Mexicans, five women and three men, were jailed in Nogales on immigration charges. Manuel Lopez faced a federal complaint alleging he brought a Mexican woman from Sonora for immoral purposes. Others were charged with evading border inspection. Officials plan action to disrupt a gang accused of trafficking women.
The Arizona Tax Commission announced state bank valuation at 11 460 994 for the year, down 118 101 from last year. Some counties saw bank failures or consolidations, notably in Mohave and Yuma, while others like Apache and Cochise reported declines partly due to consolidations and a Willcox bank failure. Maricopa’s total bank valuation stood at 3 181 585, with four banks nonoperating and sending reports.
Lopez a Mexican youth who escaped from guards at Naco is jailed in Douglas on a burglary charge. Immigration officials say he is involved in embezzling customs funds at Calexico. Handkerchiefs with a laundry mark of K Von Stauffen, a Sonora resident in Douglas, are found on him.
Tucson July 26 H G Calkins supervisor of the forest service returned to Tucson after 12 days at Pelon Cillo and Animas divisions of general inspection work He reports range conditions poor due to lack of rain Cattle in the mountains do well but those in the open lack food Also notes dynamite blast at Glory Hole and flooding in Douglas with heavy rains affecting the city streets.
Bisbee Arizona July 23 James Foy 27 an electrician with Copper Queen drowned in Warren swimming pool between six and eight last night. He left home announcing he would swim then vanished. Friends searched the pool as divers located his body in six feet of water. Physicians worked an hour but all signs of life were gone. Survived by widowed mother Margaret and sister Katherine in England.
Clifton Arizona July 25 final assessment on producing mines and railroads shows Greenlee county total valuation for 1922 near 31,750,000 compared with 25,000,000 in 1921 a rise of 6,750,000 and a drop of 3,264,220 in Phelps Dodge mines from 1921 to 1922.
The secretary of the treasury announces an issue of gold notes bearing 4 1/4 percent interest dated August 1 maturing September 19 1925. These notes can be purchased for cash or by credit by special depositaries also exchangeable for Victory 4 3/4 percent notes. Subscriptions can be placed through local banking institutions or with Federal Reserve Bank direct. Subscription books are now open.
In Ajo Arizona July 25 a lead silver ore strike on the Sayers property at the Cornelia Gunsight in Gunsight district is one of the camp’s most notable recent finds. The east drift on the 70 foot level is ore filled with high grade material. assays show 30 to 65 ounces of silver and up to 77 percent lead with all ore carrying some gold. It is believed removing the galena will yield higher silver values.
July 25 report cites George Gumm described as a cook employed by the crime case file in Nogales. Authorities pursue charges related to drug smuggling with no further details available in readable text.
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