Tucson Daily Citizen from Tucson, Arizona • Page 2

PAGE TWO Miirder Charge Stands Against Jack D. Curtis Former Bartender Faib; To Get Charge Reduced To Manslaughter In spite of an elociucnt pica by Defense Attorney Clarence Houston that charges filed against his client from second degree murder to manslaughter, Jack D. Cu-tis former bartender at. the Arizona inn, was held a i bv the superior court or. the mur er count in justice court this morning.

His bond was fixed at $1,500. County Attorney J. Mercer Johnson objected strenuously to reduction of the charge filed against Curtis by Capt. Roy Robinson of the police department. von a ng aH e7and then a i a distance of 15 cortainlv guilty of second murder," Johnson told the COUrt 'snys Boy Knew Curtis ittle new evidence came to light during the preliminary examma- fion This morning.

H. E. East Adams street, father of TUCS.QN CITIZEN TUCSON, ARIZONA, SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 27. Modest 'Bootsie' Wants Her Wardrobe Returned By Vet CapL Robinson told of receiving a call from the home of E.

C. Hat- lev '-MO East Drachman street, about 9:30 the night of Feb. 22. When he reached the entrance to the allev adjacent to the Hatley home he" saw Richard Caffrey lying stretched the ground He had been hit with a .38 caliber bullet fired from a detective special model Colt, Robinson said The bullet had entered under a shoulder blade and out just below the boy's throat. He ordered Identification Expert Joseph Welnzapfel to the scene Robinson stated, but Weinzapfel was unable to find either foot or near the Curtis home.

Indicating that prowlers, as the Curtis family maintained, were not about at the hour Richard was shot. Curtis' Story Related Detective James C. Herron told the court he was a witness to the questioning of Curtis, at the police station after the shooting. Curtis told police, Herron said, that his wife was making ready to go to bed about 3:20 p. when she heard someone outside.

She called to Curtis, who slipped outside but was unable to find any evidence of prowlers A few minutes late! both heard a sound that might have been made by prowlers and again he took his 'gun and flashlight and stepped outside t.he garage home that lies in the rear of the Hatley place. The second time he saw someone running dow-n the alley and he took out after him, Curtis told police, according Herron. He fired one shoL in the air to halt I the fleeing boy but without avail, I The next time he "fired at the boy'? legs." Caffrey fell, mortally wounded, Curtis explained. Curtis Calm Throughout E. C.

Hatley. on ti.c stand, told of calling police after Curtis had Informed him that he, Curtis, had I shot a prowler. Curtis was quite cool throughout the whole affair, Hatley said. Hatley denied the implication of the dofense attorney that he had advised Curtis to keep a gun In I his home. He "didn't like guns," Hatley told the court.

H-atley also guardian angel of the switchmen's shanty In the South Park avenue yards of the Southern Pacific, consumed by shame, and all because she has lost licr trcsscst the result of an unauthorized visit to the boyg in the roundhouse a -short distance away. A clog of unknown origin and breed who was found starring beneath a freight car several ago and adopted by tlie switchmen, "Bootxle" first gained fiimr wJien the doc catcher de- cidrd that she had to have a license, "or else." Funds for this, together with a new collar decorated in red, were obtained by contributions placed In a milk bottle that was installed In the shanty. Attired In her newly acquired regalia, Bootslc recently left her post and went to the roundhouse to show off. While there she fell, or was thrown (perish thought) into a container of oil, cmrrglng therefrom sufficiently lubricated for a cross- clinmiel swim. Her owners tried soap and water without avail, so decided the oil would Just have to wear off.

They did not reckon, however, with the possible effects of oil upon the pores, so "Bootslc" developed misery that mighty nearly caused her untimely demise before the hoys decided that they seek medical advice. Rushing her to dog and cat hospital they found that they were just in time and the veterinarian immediately applied the clippers. After' that operation "Bootsie" looked like nothing anyone ever saw before, or hopes to see again. Not only that, but various were necessary to remove the oil from the tissues so they could breathe attain. Xow, the hospital bill has reached the staggering sum of $13, and the nillk bottle Is out again.

To date It has garnered small change to the extent of $12 and It looks though the boys could "buy" her back from the vet when he says she Is able to ventnre forth into polite society again. The terrible part about the situation now is that "Bootsie" herself Is not ready to emerge Into pollto society, or any other kind. She feels undressed jind, while she gratefully greets the boys when ihcy visit her at the hospital, the mere mention of her appearance isi enough to send her in search of a secure hiding place. If they'll just return her clothes she llko to go home. Otherwise, it's a life of retirement from now on.

Sues or lt Gr OUT) 1I, vr City Worried By Threat Of Budget Limit Concern Expressed If Solons Limit Increase To 10 Per Cent Yearly Pointing to the fact that they would be limited during the next fiscal year to the expenditure of only about $80,000 more than, that budgeted for the 1 present year, city officials expressed deep concern today over a bill now pending in the state legislature which would limit all annual- budget increases to 10 per cent of that which was in effect the previous year. Under existing law, and according to a ruling by the attorney general, the 10 per cent limitation lles only to the expenditure of But for the ruling of the attor- Officer Serving Papers On James Babbitt May Be Ruled In Contempt PHOENIX, (IP) Sen. James E. Babbitt, chairman of the senate appropriations committee, was sued for $250.000 damages today by the First National Benefit Society of Arizona, and the senate immediately cited the officer who obtained service on Babbitt to appear for contempt. The suit against Babbitt and U.

S. Likely To Ration Persons Along Borders C7 Mexicans Who Trade Mostly In Arizona Expected To Get Ration Books PS fled to the friendship be Milliard Brooke, OPA representative, announced that a possible solution to the rationing problem in the border towns would probably be disclosed from Washington shortly, since it was now under consideration. The problem came to a head with the of shoe rationing and was later intensified by the imminence of processed food rationing. A typiqal example of the problem was the town of Sasabe, Sonora, in which- all the inhabitants depend entirely on the food supply In Sasabe, for their needs, since they are cut off by lack of transportation from other food sources in Mexico. Postmistress In Charge In Sssabe, Mrs.

Clark HlckOX, postmistress, has just been appointed a member of the Plma county rationing board and authorized to issue certificates to Mexicans who cross the border to buy shoes. She will also be in charge of whatever arrangements are made to give residents from across the border assurance of a continued food supply. A committee of cattlemen led by SQ- numerous "John Does" and John Doe Corporations was based on statements Babbitt made to the senate in urging passage of legislation providing stricter regulations of Mutual Benefit Insurance Corporations. Babbitt was called from the senate floor and served with papers In the suit. Sen.

James E. Minotto of Man- copa, moved immediately that the officer be called be-fore the senate, where it will be decided whether he Hvill be deed for contempt. Minotto said members of the legislature are Immune from such service under the state constitution. Babbitt objected to the action and voted against Minotto's motion. "I feel that the officer thought he was within his rights" Babbitt said, "it is a legal question and I prefer to handle it myself." "I respect the senator's atitude," Minotto said, "taut if this thing is tolerated, every member of this senate will be subjected to such Indignities when we pass legist tion people don't like.

"If M. C. Reese (head of the company fifing the suit) sees fit to sue Senator Babbitt, then I want my name -added. It must be made known that the senate will not stand for any infringements of its rights." The name of the officer, understood to be a Maricopa county deputy sheriff, who served Babbitt, was not immediately known. President Paul C.

Kecfe, before any action was 'taken, asked who issued the citation. However only the officer who served the papers, was asked to appear. acquired during the'past fiscal year for the federal government, nor could it have secured from the state tax commission for the recently inaugurated salary Increases and installation of a water system at the rodeo grounds. TucsoiVs total budget for the present a was approximately only a portion of whicn was raised by direct taxation. The balance came from increased reve nues from the water department and numerous other sources, such as fines and penalties wh ch were not contemplated at the time the budget was Sot Much Leeway By application of the only 'to the portion raised by direc mation the city could considerably ncrease its budget during the com nc year, other hand, i wo-i'd have little leeway in meet emergencies if It.were applied to the entire budget, it was vl LO 1U11-, 1 it.

uimui i the Caffrey and Hatley fam-1 Jose Rebeil, president of the Both Richard Cafrre and nora Cattle Raisers' associati I llins. Both Richard Cafi'rey and sister were constant visitors I to the Hatley home, Hatley stated. Mechanic Stays With Liberator To Finish B-2-1 i a bombers are arriving at the Tucson I division plans, with an Army air I force watch clog, a soldier mechanic I who has been assigned to one spe- I i ship. These enlisted meuhanics I will remain with their ship for I the span of its military life. Destined to play a major sole in (keeping United Nations bombers In the air, these men have been presented with a B-2-t that is theirs I from now on.

They were assigned I to their particular ship at the accompanied It to the Tuc(son modification center, nnd will I leave here as a part of Its perma- Inent crew. I At the factory they watched It Ibeing built and flew in it on Us Ifirst hop and each time it took Ito the air.thereafter. In the Tucson I plant they will follow it through I the modification line, go along on lits test i and fly on Iwith it to whatever battle front lit is ordered. association rcprcsimtating Sasabe, a came to Tucsnn yesterday to point out to the rationing board the gravity of the food shortage threatening the town. Brooke said this morning that, information on the local situation had been forwarded to the San Fran-, cisco office of 'the OPA and from there to Washington since a decision would probably have to be evolved that would cover the problem in all the border states.

Mrs. Maria Castillo To Be Buried Sunday Public Records POLICE COURT Paul J. Colin, presiding Mike Valencia, draft evasion, to S. Mike F. Carley.

and William A. McCoy, contributing to the delinquency of minor, held for investigation by juvenile authorities. Pete 0. Vlnqua. carrying concealed or 30 days in jail- Mildred Clark, reckless driving, $50 bond forfeited.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Belle'P. Hnll, clerk Arthur C. Henderson, 21, Tucson, and Charlotte M. Anderson, 21, Pekin, 111. asserted.

Officials Fear Huge Last-Minute Rush Of Income Tax Returns Fearful of an avalanche of lafet- minute income tax queries, J. A. Sisson, chief field deputy for the state for S. bureau of internal revenue, today urged nlT individuals in the county to file their returns Immediately. Sisson stated that it was his belief that many persons re.

quired to file a return were holding bncH against the nebuloujs chance that congress would enact some new tax law changing the requirements for the past year, Returns will have to be filed In any Sisson said, and repeated the warning issued so often recently from bureau executives that the present law must be observed and penalties will be Imposed upon those who fall to do so. All persons, if married, with gross Income in excess of $1,200, or; if single, in excess of $500, will be required to file federal Income tax returns for 1942. In addition aJl corporations and all regardless of the amount of income, or loss, will be required to file returns. The local revenue office In the federal building will be open each day except Sundays- from 9 a. m.

until 5:30. p. m. from now until March 15. Ration Books Given Nearly 74,000 Here Extra Books Are Received In Time Today To Complete Registration Additional ration books arrived in town this morning in time to Rev.

Jonaitis Is New Pastor Of Santa Rita's Long Record Of Service To U. S. And Church Held By New'Vail Pastor Rev. George F. Jonaitis today took over his new pastorate In the parish of Santa Rita in the Desert at Vail-, succeeding Father Constant Mandin, who died several month's ago.

Until the appointment at Vail, Father Jonaitis had been chaplain to the Franciscan sisters on Ivorth -Campbell avenue. Before that chaplaincy he had a long list-of accomplishments both, direct church work and as chaplain with the A.E.F. during the last war and as mediator in labor troubles. Came To U. S.

At 18 Born in Lithuania in 1880, Father Jonaitis came to this country at the age of 18 and tried to enlist in the Army for service, in the Spanish-American war but was rejected because he was unable to speaK English. He then entered St. Bonaventure's college a Allegheny, graduated In 1906, and went to Belgium to continue his studies at Louvain university, but poor health forced his return to this country. After his recovery he entered the St. Paul seminary at St Paul, and was -ordained a priest in 1910.

His first assignment was the pastorate of St. Anthony's church in- South Omaha where he reorganized the parish, built a parish house and paid all the church debts. In 1915, 'during dissension in the packing industrv. Father Jonaitis was called. I Sioux City as mediator and brought about an immediate settlement.

Wounded In Argonnc Offering his services to his country at the outbreak of the first World war. Father Jonaitis enl st- ed 160 men in the 'Army from his RATIONING TIME TABLE Keep Careful Check On Your Coupon! COFFEE Stamp 25 until March 11 for 1 pound per person over 16 years of'age. SUGAR 'Stamp 11 for pounds until March 15 for (11 members ot the family. GASOLINE--A Book Coupon No 4 good for per.od Jan. br rC SeHod March 22 Nothr riSod r'period May through July SI.

TIRES Holder! of A books must have tires Inspected by end of and books by end of February. SHOES "stamp (rood for one pair of shoes until 15. Mrs. Carmen Obregon To Be Buried Monday The body of Mrs. Carmen Obre Ron, 55, who died yesterday, will lie in state tonight at her home, 246 St.

Mary's road. There will be a requiem mass for Mrs. Obregon at 9 a. m. Monday at-the Holy Family church, with burial following In Holp Hope cemetery.

Arrangements arj in charge of the Tucson" mortuary. Mrs. Obregon is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Carmen Kennedy a -son, Pvt. Jesus' Obregon; he mother, Mrs.

Carmen Luceto; a brother, Joe Lucero; and thrte sisters, Miss Ramona Lucero, Mrs. Guadalujje Robledo, and Mrs. Gertrudes Montano, all of Daughter Of Pioneer Dies Shibeli Expires Friday Afternoon At Home In Tucson Miss Lillie Shibell, daughter of a in town this morning in ed men complete the distribution of book own parish and then enlisted mm No: 2 to those remaining who have! self a a buck private. He was VT i then sent to Camp Zachary laloi and was commissioned a chaplain died yesterday afternoon at her home 434 East Second street Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Shibell, she had in Tucson all her life except for a time as a young girl wh en she was sent away to school. She had been associated for many yeaTM the office of the county recorder hav- inc started at the turn.of the cen- EfV as assistant to her father who was then county recorder. She is survived by her brother, Charles E. Shibell, of Portland, and a sister, Mrs. Mercedes S.

Gould, of Tucson. Funeral services will be held at 3 tomorrow in the Parker chapel and will be private. Rev. Francis Brown will officiate. The family has requested that no flowers be sent.

Burial will follow in Evergreen Miss Shibell was a member of Grace Episcopal church and had long been a member of the Business and Professional Women club. Colorado River Group Elects New Officers PHOENIX, Feb. 27. OT--The Arizona Colorado river ssion today re-elected Henry S. Wright of Phoenix as chairman and designated Nellie T.

Bush of Parker as secretary. Mrs. Bush replaces Alma Davis Mesa as secretary. However, he rrviii, jii. Mesa as --Carroll J.

JPuckett, 20, Ajo, mains a member of the commis- and Adele Montijo, 21, Ajo, Ariz. Cox phoenix was Pedro Ruiz, 30, Ajo, Ariz, and assis tant secretary. Susanna Norlego, 20, Ajo, Ariz. commisslo ousted Peter T. Sowa, 2S, Tucson, and Kathryn O'Neill, 27, Warwick, N.Y.

Lewis Chapman, IS, Tucson, and Betty Estrada, IS, Tucson. Fen-ell Dillard. 27, Montgomery, and Carmella Beatrice Spagnola, 31," New York, N. Y. Melvern P.

Fenton, 23, Milford, and Grace M. Griffith, .17, Sacramento, Calif. PANTS' RILE HIM feAN DIEGO, Calif. D. i Cobur'n, 34, Negro butcher, gave as 7 his excuse for opening a billiard Funeral services for Mrs.

Maria in a aeainst Castillo. 37, who died yesterday at her home, 212 West Twenty-ninth street, will be held at 5 p. m. Sunday at the 'Santa Cruz church with burial following in Holy Hope cemetery. Her body will lie at her home tonight.

Mrs, Castillo is survived by her husband, Jose Maria Castillo; three sons, Jose, Ernest, and Gerardo Castillo; and three daughters, Lupe and Eularia Castillo and Mrs. Dolores Maldonado. Funeral arrangements are In charge of the Tucson mortuary. I ball barrage in a poolroom against spectators that "the boys in the jitterbug pants were trying to get me." To the court's inquiry, he explained that "jitterbug pants" are big at the top and little at the Tucson Cemetery Association Owners Evergreen Cemetery In Continuous Operation 1907 PERPETUAL CARE Prompt, constant attention Is guaranteed in the Perpetual Care Section by Our and Maintenance Reserve Fund Full Information Gladly Furnished TOWN OFFICE 13K No. Stone Phone 4442-W EVERGRFEN CEMETERY Grade Road Phone 172.W bottom.

The 'commission ousted George Shute as its attorney and named Charles A. Carson as his successor. It retained Donald Scott as consulting engineer. Oraibl, one of the Hopi villages in the Navajo country, Is said to be the oldest continually inhabited community in the United States (1370). OFFICE MACHINES Have Them Scrriced Regularly bj The Largest Shop in the West not yet received M.

H. Hazard, chief clerk, announced thr- mornlng following a hectic day of wiring and wondering If distribution could be completed with the supply on hand as of late yesterday. The city schools, according to Roy Roblson, superintendent, reported Issuing 62,237 ration books as of late last night, with yesterday's total being 13,874. Total Close To 74,000 Returns from the county schools were not all in this morning but it was estimated that approximately 11,000 No. 2 books had been distributed.

Hazard reiterated today the statement that all institutional users of rationed foods must obtain form Nos R-1009 and'R-1307" to be completed, toegther with a complete inventory of all processed foods as of midnight, February 28 before registering next week at the local price and ration board at ISO Mever street. Use Alphabet Order P'e explained that the alphabetl- caf system similar to that used the registration of consumers would be followed next week. Beginning Mondav those whose firm (or last names if there is no firm name) begin with the initials A or come in to register; Tuesday those with initials and Wednesday, I. J. or Thursday, 0, or Friday, b.

or T- and on Saturday those with initials or Z. I Desert Sanatorium Born to Mr. and Mrs, Lee Yocum, 9 East Third street, a girl at 3-27 a. m. February 26.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Barlett Orange Grove road, Tucson, a boy at 7:21 a. m. February 26.

St. Mary's Hospital Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Hughes, 33 West 18th street, Tucson, a boy at 1:49 p.

m. Febru- Borri to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mendez, 708 Carmen, Tucson, a boy at 2:37 p. m.

February 26. Born to Sgt. and Mrs. Howard C. Sullivan, 1233 West Cedar, Tucson, a girl at 3:30 p.

m. February 26. Born to Mr. and Mrs, Robert L. Frazer, 425 East-Tirst street, Tufl- son, a boy at 11:50 p.

m. February 26. The government of Argentina will supply Unseed reduced prices fuel purposes. as first lieutenant after two and months of Following that he was sent overseas and saw on with the 26th and 79th divi- action with the 26th sions at Chateau Marne, St. Mihiel.

Alsne- Pair Got Bpy Drunk, Charjge Two Youths Face Charges Of Contributing To a Delinquency William A. McCoy, IS, 807 Cuestt street, and Mike F. Carley, 18, 1506 West Niagara street, both termed "police characters" by juvenile authorities, were ordered held this morning for investigation in police court, after Capt. Albert Hesselberg Informed Magistrate Paul J. Cella that the cases against both, of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, were aggravated.

Police told of receiving a can from persons living in Oury Park neighborhood that 'peyeral boys, inside the park, on in a hilarious manner. Spree On Cheap Police investigated. They founa the two defendants had purchased a bottle of cheap wine and had fed the stuff to a young minor. Ail three were reeling around and generally abusing all who came near I AU" were arrested and taken to the station early in the evening. Not until after 11 p.

m. was it possible to arouse the minor and get necessary information from him police reported. Up until that time the boy had remained complete stupor," police said. Both defendants have been-in the hands of the police many times, department members stated. ZOO USES "TOUGHEST" KSAT a naip and the Ar i Col.

Meyer Will Go To Santa Ana, Calif. Col. T. J. Meyer, commanding, officer of-the Marana basic, flying school, has been assigned to the Army air forces' west coast training center at Santa Ana, the I head of the training command of I which the Marana school is unit.

Col. Meyer was executive officer of the Army-flying school at Chico, before coming here to. the Arizona post. He was one of the first flying instructors' assigned to SAN FRANCISCO U.R--SanTran Cisco Zoo animals are going onto the toughest diet it is believed me world affords. Owing to a shortage of horsemeat, they will be fed the meat of wild burros the Mojave desert, said to be as tougn as mules are stubborn.

TM' in the latter this country, he was assignfd to St. Peter's church Tn Detroit worked there seven vear? and he resigned to return to deliver lectureson America and American govern- University of California in 1927, In- listing in the air corps as an aviation cadet and receiving his wings at Kelly field, in 1929. Fire Chief At Bisbee For 25 Years Resigns BISBEE, Feb. 27. (iP)--A quarter- century of service with the Bisbee fire department has ended for William L.

Humphries, who yesterday resigned as chief. Humphries'said ill health had forced him to give up the combined post of fire chief and police judge. He will be succeeded by unarms John Hughes, assistant chief, who cattleman, when she real- nas been wlt the fire department for his health. The church Vail to which is bcsn assigned cr 0 built a number of years ago F. Beach, wife of ized that ttieman.

win." 17 ea i a the majority of the resi dents in the community were so that they had not the op- stant Mandin. AT 15 ol electrical engineering and business administration. They uncovered the roof where he was; they let down "the bed wherein tht tick of the palsy lay. When Jesui their faith, he said, Son. thy ilni forgiven thee, and arote, took up the bod, ind went forth before them 12.

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4TH AVE. COME IN AND TRY IT! Benefit By Tucson Federal's Home Loan Service Borrowing money from relatives and friends is seldom entirely satisfactory. Personal reasons may require that relative or friend unexpectedly to aslc for the full of the loan. Few individuals are in a position to advance fundi over long-term periods, often requiring the borrower to eventually seek and pay the costs of refinancing from another source if he is not able to repay com- pletely at the specified time. And from a business-like viewpoint it should be remembered that debts of the individual lender, unex- pected reverses and personal bankruptcy may cause legal complications during a time when you can least afford to be bothered with attendant details and problems.

If finance with us, the strength of this institution stands behind your financing plan, as important a consideration as it would be if you were deciding about letting an individual hold your savings for you, or whether a financial institution would provide great- er security. We are always here, easy to reach, con- venient as your telephone. TUCSON FEDERAL Savings Loan Association Congress Street at Stone Avenue Tucson, Arizona Joseph G. Rice President Alfred F. Kerr Vice President and Manager.