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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
PRETTY GIRL IS
 INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
(From Fridays Dailyl

Whether or not a person whose worldly possessions do not exceed in value S450 can afford to enjoy such "luxuries" as trunkful, or almost full, of whiskey and beer, was the question that arose in the Federal court yesterday when Mrs. Selma Etoch, of Holbrook, was arraigned for making an interstate shipment of liquor without properly labelling the same.
 Mrs. Etoch, an attractive young woman, was charged with having a trunk containing 4S pints of whiskey and several dozen bottles of beer from Gallup, N. M., to Hol- brook, where she and her husband are the proprietors of a restaurant. Her attorney declared that Mrs. Etoch did not understand the per sonal use" law very well, and did not think she was violating the law by having the liquor shipped into Hol-
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
PRESCOTT WOMAN IS GENEROUS
 ID AFFLICTED
MRS. HUGO RICHARDS BENEVOLENT ACTS IN
 ASSISTING FRENCH CHILL DREN ORPHANED BY WAR
(Fiom Fridays Daily.)

Beautiful the sentiment and con- mcndable IS the action of Mrs. Hugo Richards, of this city, who actuated by motives of a sincere Christian spirit has voluntarily contributed sev- eral hundred dollars toward the sup port of three little French girls or phaned by the European war.
 Publicity is given this generous deed through a late publication of Life, of New York City, which maga- zine is promoting this worthy move ment to care for the little ones whose homes have been darkened by death. Mrs. Richards has assumed tender re- sponsibility of caring for little Aline Gereec, Jeanne Gueguen and Marie Guenard, to each of whom has been allotted sum sufficient to provide for their maintenance for at least two years hence. Since initiating this laudable movement the total contri- buttons received to September 1st by Life reach to over S25 900, and the fund is rapidly growing, in which have been enrolled to date 327 children, all of whom have been cared for by American sympathizers.
 Life has the following statement to make in initiating this laudable movement, by which American con tributors to the fund may be govern ed as to what disposition will be made of any sum received:
 "A contribution of S3 provides that for two years a destitute French child orphaned by the war, will be kept with its mother or relatives, instead of being sent to a public institution, where its chances of survival are less than in family environment. During this critical period of the child's life its welfare IS looked after and the funds disbursed by the Orphelinat des Armees, an organization officered by President Poncaire and other eminent French men and women. The Orphe- linat has committees in every part of France, who keep in touch with the children and supervise details of man agement As fast as Life receives from the Orphelinat the names and addresses of the children and their mothers, the information IS communi- cated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The full amount of the funds received by Life is put into French exchange at the most favorable rate and remitted to the Orphelinat with no deduction whatever for expenses"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
POWER COMPANY
 WILL APPEAL DECISION
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

In order to pave the way for an appeal to the Supreme court to settle the question of whether or not the State statute making it misdemean- or for a corporation not to pay an cmploye all wages due him when he IS discharged or resigns is constitu- tional, the Arizona Power Company, at its second trial for an alleged vio- lation of the statute, entered plea Of not guilty in the Superior court yes terday morning, refused to offer any evidence in defense, and was found guilty and fined $50.
 The case will be appealed to the Supreme court by Attorney LeRoy Anderson, for the power company. When the case was first tried last week before jury the latter was un- able to agree on a verdict and was discharged.
 Tn refusing to offer any evidence in defense of the charge" said Attor- ney Anderson yesterday at the con- clusion of the case, I've did so because we were confident that if we did of fer our evidence we would have se- cured an acquittal and would have had no ground on which to appeal tho case We decided that it would be better to be found guilty in order to make test case of the charge and settle finally whether or not the stat ute is constitutional
 We are confident that the Supreme court will hand down a decision that will declare the law invalid The statute reads that whenever an em- ploye quits the employ of a corpora ton or is discharged, such employe shall be paid what wages are due him and said wages shall be paid at once We hold that this is unconstitutional in that it is a discriminatory law, holding the corporations responsible if an employc is not paid, but making no provision for the prosecution Of an individual employer who refuses to pay his employc."
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13


 brook without properly labelling the trunk.
 Although it was stated by her at torney that Mrs. Etoch's restaurant had been closely watched and no in dication found that liquor was being disposed of in the place, United States Attorney Flynn said that he had doubts as to whether the liquor was intended for personal use" The case was taken under advisement by the court and decision will be given today.
 The Federal grand jury having con sidered the case of Patrick Kelly, charged with selling liquor to an In- dian, without returning an indictment, the action was ordered dismissed.
 Five indictments were returned by the Federal grand jury yesterday morning, all for the alleged sale of liquor to Indians. John P. Croftchick, Juan Soils, Ramon Valdez and Clyde Shuttleworth entered pleas of not guilty to the indictments. James Coleman admitted the charge and will be sentenced Monday. Croftchick's trial, which was to have taken place yesterday, was postponed owing to the absence Of witnesses.
 Yesterday afternoon indictments charging the selling of liquor to In- dians were returned against Miquil Martinez, Amelio Perez and Ysceda Reyes, all Mexicans Martinez is all legged to have sold liquor to Steve I Ovey-Dovev. perez iS a11eoed to have sold booze to Captain links and Pete Benson and the principal wit ness for the United States against Reyes is Indian Jack. All of the In- dians are residents of Mohave county. The three defendants all pleaded not guilty and will be tried today.
 Alfonso Martinez was yesterday found not guilty by jury of having sold liquor to an Indian on July 2l last Martinez was defended by J. F.. Russell, appointed as his attorney by the court.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
MOTION OF U. S.
 ATTORNEYS DENIED
(Prom Thursdays Daily.)

N1 AOhA sHaN 11dhJ-I
 The motion of United States attor- neys for the transfer to Phoenix oi the case of Ashley Wilson, ct al., in- dicted by the Federal grand jury last March for the staying of Paddy Tin, Navajo Indian, was yesterday morn ing denied by the United States Dis trict court after having been vigor- ously discussed by U. s. Attorney Thomas A. Flynn, for the prosecu- ton and Attorney E. s. Clark, for the defense.
 Mir. Flynn contended that, owing to the wide publicity given the case and the action taken by various organiza- tions in this part of the State in up- holding Wilson, it would be difficult to secure jury in Northern Arizona to try the case fairly.
 Attorney Clark argued that anyone who had formed an opinion from reading or hearing of the case need not be accepted as a juror and con- tended that the fact that the case had aroused considerable interest in this part of Arizona was no reason for transferring the trial to Phoenix. The trial of Wilson and E. Nash, D. NJ. Robertson and Superintendent Walter Runke, on a charge of homicide, has been set for September 18th in this city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
FARMING IS MORE
 RISKY THAN MINING (From Fridays Daiiy.)

Investigation has shown that min ing is less risky than any other class of enterprise. Here is an extract from a lecture delivered in London by Cecil Rhodes:
 "It is proven, that farming is more risky than mining; that B per cent more people lose money and fail in farming than do in mining; that 29 per cent more people lose money and fail in mercantile business than min ing; that 4l per cent more people lose money and fail in the manufacturing business than in mining; that Y per cent more people lose money and fail in banking than in mining and that more men lose money and fail pro portionately in any of the profess sions than in mining"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13

a boy, were panic-stricken with the fear that other cases might be reported Regarding this Dr. Southworth re- ported:
 "Because of the number of inquiries and the amount of apprehension with reference to infantile paralysis, l will incorporate in this report case which occurred outside of the limits of Prcs- colt, but in its immediate neighbor- hood. The case was that of an Indian boy whose family recently came from Mayer and remained in the hills across Granite creek to the north of Whipple Barracks. This developed into an un- doubted case of infantile paralysis and resulted in death. Within the city limits there IS one suspect, which is being rigidly quarantined and close ly watched.
 Taking everything into considera- ton there seems to be no reasonable excuse for postponing the opening of the public schools. Since, however, it is not definitely known how infan- tile paralysis is conveyed it is reason able to assume that filth and dirt have their bearing upon the spread of the disease. For this reason I consider the time opportune to recommend a systematic campaign to the end that all persons having horses within the city limits regularly remove all stable and corral manure at least once a week, and that all garbage be deposit ed in properly covered cans.
 q would respectfully call the atten- ton of the citizens of Prescott to the wonderful improvement the city has made in its new city stables. This is a modern structure in every respect. It is a strictly sanitary place and is being, and I am sure will continue to be, kept scrupulously clean. The manure from this stable is hauled daily to the city dumps. The wagons, upon their return from the dumps are swept clean and have a disinfectant applied to their interiors
 "The city in making this move has complied in every way with the sani- tary regulations, and I take it that it is no more than reasonable to request the citizens of Prescott to do their part"
 According to Dr. Southworth's re- port there were nine births in Pres colt during August and II deaths, four of which resulted from pulmon- ary tuberculosis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
S2O,O0O DAMAGE SUIT
 TRIAL IS STARTED
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Sentence of Larry Duff, convicted
 of violating the State prohibition amendment, was yesterday morning in the Superior court continued until September 18th. Owing to the illness of Carl Rees, one of the jurors in the case of Stanley Priestly, the trial was continued yesterday until Rees is able to assume his duties.
 Trial of the suit for S20,000 filed against George NJ. White and the Maryland Casualty Company by Frank Turner, administrator of the estate of Louis w. Schooler, deceas- ed, was started yesterday afternoon. F. L. Haworth is represent ing the estate and Attorney LeRoy Anderson is appearing for the defend ants. The suit was brought to collect damages for the death of Schooler. who was killed when part of the old court house collapsed last March. The trial will be continued this morning. Following are the members of the jury which IS hearing the case: P. B. Dreiser, George Hill, C. T. Jolly, Ben Soqui, C. A. Blake, Harry Eckert, E. F. Denny, Frank Butcher, M N An 1rews, l.. R. Hebb, Fred Moore and W. w. Durbin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
BITES TOY TORPEDO;
 EXPLOSION RESULTS
(From Weduesdav's DaiIy1

Little Vivian Raaf, the six-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Raaf, was the victim of a peculiar accident Sun day evening, when a paper torpedo used in celebrations, exploded in her mouth, from which she suffered severely for several hours. The child was unaware of the danger, and at the time had the explosive between her teeth, while playing with other children. In biting the paper with her teeth, the compound exploded with such force as to throw the child to the floor, it was reported. Her in juries, however, are only superficial Rev. Raaf was in his pulpit at the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of the accident.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
CAMPAIGN FOR
 CLEAN CITY IS URGED
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

In his report of health conditions in Prescott for the month of August, Dr. HIT. .Southworth, city health officer, in corporated several suggestions to citi- zens relative to the best methods of preventing the spread of infantile par alysis, should such an epidemic ever break out in this vicinity. Dr. South worth's report will allay the fears of many parents, who, hearing of the death from the disease of an Indian
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
MAKES SHOWING
 IN THE RAINY DAY
(From Wednesdays Dailv.)


 Louis LaBarr, who is operating his Rainy Day mines in Copper Basin on quite an extensive plan. made another large shipment of supplies to his camp yesterday, in order that an all-Winter line of exploration may be carried out. He is driving second tunnel at T lower elevation from the first one, and will crosscut into known ore bodies. He is we'll pleased with the showing as development progresses. and later IS sanguine over a sale talk ing place, the group being under op- ton. LaBarr has met all expenses in opening up the property from his private means, several hundred feet of work having been performed in re- cent years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
MINING MAN MARRIES
 (From Fridays Daily.)

William Wilson, a we'll known min ing man of Mohave county, was mar ried last night to Ella Goble, of this city, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride, on South Cortez street, Judge Chas. H. McLane offici- ating. The event was popular locally, and large number of friends were present. The bride has been a resi- dent of this city for many years, and enjoys an excellent name. NIT. and Mrs. Wilson are to make their future home at Golconda, Mohave county, where the groom is engaged in min ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
THE COMMERCIAL AGAIN SWINGS
 INTO ACTION
SHIPPING TO CLARKDALE BEGINS NEXT WEEK, AND MINE FORCE IS BEING INCREASED.
(From Saturdays Daily)

Arrangements for shipping several thousand tons of copper ore from the Commercial in Copper Basin to the Clarkdale smelter were reported IS closed yesterday. and with this mar ket problem again being solved, sew eral miners were sent to the carp yesterday from this city. George C. Ruffner has been given the freighting contract, and is assembling his teams, to begin hauling next Monday, prob ably.
 During the past year the output oi the Commercial has been treated on time basis at Clarkdale, under a short term contract, occasioning ire quent interruptions in delivery. Dur ing the lull in shipping in the past two months, mine work has continued however, with small force. Accord ing to a statement make recently by Major A. J. Pickrell, new develop ment and to greater depth, has deter mined a revelation in bigger and bet ter ore bodies than at any time in the history of operations. He is better satisfied with the outlook and sanguinc over making a big copper beyond any doubt It is believed the property has closed a satisfactory agreement by which shipping will be carried out hereafter without further interrup- -ion
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13
LOCATE THREE CLAIMS
(From Fridays DaiIY.l

Location notices for the Green Parrott, Dry Ranch and Air Ship lode claims in the Verde mining district were filed in the county recorder office yesterday for the Green Mon- ster Company by Attorney LeRoy Anderson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-13

the Federal reserve system. There must be good and sufficient reasons for these numerous conversions that are taking place, and there must also be reasons why eligible State banks, except in few isolated cases, are not joining. The writer of this letter is Democrat, his predecessor in the of fee of president was a Democrat, and four of our nine directors are Demo- crats, which is a larger proportion than is usual in this overwhelmingly Republican State We give full credit to the present Democratic admins tration for placing the Federal re- serve law on the statute books, and for the honest and patriotic intention of President Wilson to make the sys- tenn success. But we have no pres cnt intention of joining the Federal reserve system, nor of converting in to national bank, and our principal reason for deciding to remain outside and Of continuing to operate as State bank is John Skelton Williams, the present comptroller of the cur rency, from whose authority we arc now happily and wholly free-and we intend to remain so."
 Wilson Weak.
 The friends of Governor Oakley C. Curtis, Democratic candidate for re- election in Maine, are authority for the statement that Governor Curtis is so much stronger than President Will son in that State that it has been a sacrifice of the governors interests to introduce national issues into the Maine campaign and to permit mem- bers of Mir. Wilson's cabinet to ad- dress the voters. The Democratic State committee is seriously contem- plating an eleventh hour shift, the ignoring from now on of national is- sues and straight fight for the re. election of Mir. Curtis on his record as governor.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
COMMERCE. BODY
on PREPAREDNESS
Effort Being Made to Ascer-
tain the Country's Real
Attitude.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
How the people OF the country really
feel toward the subject OF national
dcfcnse1which up 10 this time has
been largely matter OF conjecture
may be learned as result of u CAN
Yass just begun by the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States. II
will he, 1t is said, the most thorough
and comprehensive effort ever made
10 ascertain countrywide sentiment
on question SO prominently before
the people and Congress. A referenr
dum-the fifteenth since the orGani2as
ton OF the National chamber-has
gone 10 700 commercial bodies. 10
every state in the Union. represent
ing some 100000 business men. Our
inSuar possessions and also many
American chambers OF commerce
abroad will also be heard from. These
commercial bodies will be asked 10
vote for or against recommendations
contained in the report of a special
committee, Of which Bascom Little,
OF Cleveland, Is the chairman.
This committee recommends that,
for the preservation OF the peace and
honor OF the United States, the nat.
ional defense forces both OH sea and
land should be so increased and the
industrial resources so Coordinated az
to make fully available the military,
industrial and financial strength Of
the nation. II is urged that body IN
the nature of Il council OF national de-
Tense be created by law to assist III
the development OF an adequate and
continuing policy for national de-
Tense. t 44.
The committee recommends that q
staff OF Industrial mobilization be
forthwith created by law and so or
gnnizcd and maintained in times Of
peace us to insure tho most effective
use Of the economic resources of the
United States in cas- of war. 1t is adj
vocated that a program of naval con-
struCtion be adopted Immediately sut'
ffcient to restore the United States at
least to it's former position OF second
naval power in the Atlantic, with a
surplus in the Pacific sufficient to pro-
tcCt the coasts, its possessions, Its
trade routes, the Canal zone and ad'
jacent territory.
The committee asks 10 have crea'
ted by law II general stafG for the navy
by strengthening the present offics
Of Naval Operations Of the Navy de-
partmcnt, or otherwise. A recommen'
daton is made that the regular army
he Increased until it, together with
its trained reserves, shall be sufficient
to furnish the first line of land de-
Tense as recommended by the general
STAFF Of the army. or by the council
OF National Defense or similar body
after II has been created by law.
The committee, recognizing the mil
itary obligations equallywtth the civic
obligation as a fundamental duty OF
democratic citizenship in republic
and to establish q system which Will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
University Chorus
i Will Sing Here

An event at the High school on Fri
day night Of this week will be the
recital of the West Virginia urivers.
ity chorus which comes here under the
direction OF the Junior class OF the
High school, The program has been
announced which is splendid one and
the following well.known people will
have part on the program in special
and chorus numbers:
The choir-SoprauOs Irene Andris.
Eleanore Brock, Mary Coleman. Anna
Delinsky, Matilda Hagan. Pauline
Heiskel, Mae HouZe, Elsie Jones,
Jean McCreery, Mary Portman, Mil
bred Price; tenors. Homer Baumgart-
ner, Rex Hersey, Ross Tuclswiller,
Herbert Shaffer, Stefan Sinea wski;
altos, Lucy B. Lille. Lillian Garrison.
Irene Madeira, Edna Leyman-Morris,
Mary Price; BASES, Jack Abbott.
Clyde Beckett. Edmund Beckett,
Marshall Carrier, Guy Greer, Robert
Moist, William Price, Herbert Sum.
bers, Samuel Williamson. Accom-.
panists, GAGE Martin Snee, Ethel Bor.
den Black.
Members Of the class are canvassing
for the sale OF tickets this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10
Team Ready

The Warrington High school base
ball team has been taking daily prac'
ttice for the past ten days and is round.
ing into form for the opening game
with Salem High. This game was to
have been played Saturday but was
prevented by bad weather. Lyall and
Morris have been selected az pitch.
ers; Snodgrass and Cotrill will receive
the curves. This years lineup is said
to be stronger than that of any other
season The local lads look forward to
the winning Of the pennant. The home
season will be opened April 22nd at
Hough's park, with the Shinnston team
as the victim, then comes Morgantown
May s, Fairmont May II, and Graf
ton May 20. Following is the lineup:
Red" Snodgrass. C; Lyall, P; Morris.
LIST; Toothman. End; Cottrill, Srd; Bis
set, SIS; Ray Snodgrass, l.. F.: Gail
MCGEE, c. F.; Paul Hammel, R. F.;
Claude Huey, sub.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-10

CHICAGO, April 10.-Fear. of death
by violence was the only shadow. ac-
cording to friends. that over marreG
the gay and care.free life OF Mrs. AE-
mes Middleton, pretty young milliner.
whose mysterious death is battling the
police.
The shadow became substance when
Mrs. Middleton was found dead in her
bed, her head mutilated by hammer
and her throat cut by a razor
The razor was tangled in her blood
soaked hair, blood.spotted hammer
was found on the back steps OF the
milliner shop, which was her home.
The mfllincr's tragic death brought
tragedy into the life of another wo'