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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05

The 2l husky young Americans who are to have the honor of being Yavapai county's first contribution to Uncle Sam's great national army. were selected yesterday by the mem bers of the local exemption board after a great deal of careful consider ation. Orders which reached the board the day before stated that those of military experience or those having some knowledge of cooking were desired for the first per cent, who are to leave next Thursday, and the board spent the greater part of the day compiling the list which is printed above. With four exceptions, all of the men named have had ex- perience iii the army or navy, and of those who have not, two are excellent cooks, and their services will be greatly in demand after they reach Camp Funston at Fort Riley, Kas.
 The 2l young men who will make up the first per cent of the county's contingent arc called on to report to the local board at 4:30 o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 5th The party will be in charge of the board until l:30 the following night, at which time it will board the northbound Santa Fc train and begin the journey to the concentration camp One of the men will be dcs- ignated by the board as the leader of the party, and this man will be re- sponsible for the safe arrival of the boys at Fort Riley. A sleeping car has been provided for the party and on the way the entire contingent from the northern part of the State will join the Yavapai boys, and when the car leaves the State, there will be 3S
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meE aboard The six Mohave county boys will get aboard at Ash Fork, three from Coconino county will join the party at Flagstaff, five from Nav ajo will get on at Winslow and Apa- che's delegation of three will be picked up at Holbrook.
 The local board has announced that the party will not be allowed to take trunks or any other heavy pieces of baggage with them, but must con- fine their luggage to suitcase or handbag. Only such necessary arti- cles as underwear, socks, toilet arti- cles, etc, are to be taken, along with one pair of easy shoes, which are sup posed to come in handy when the new trooper wants to rest his fee. after the long hikes which are to be a part of his training.
 Of the men selected for the party, several came to the board yesterday and asked that they be allowed to go with the first bunch. They had seen the announcement that the board wanted experienced men in prefer ence to any other kind, and presented themselves and were accepted. Most of those named in the list are within short distance from Prescott and have been notified to come in before Wednesday, but one or two of the number arc now located at somewhat distant points and tclegrams have been dispatched to them informing them of the boards action. The two boys who were chosen in spite of the fact that they had had no military experience are both fine specimens oi physical manhood, and will line up quite well with those Of the party who have seen service before.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05
SLASH OF RAZOR ENDS LIFE OF
 STRANGER
PETER RADOVICH, WHO WAS FOUND IN DEMENT, ED CONDITION. SUICIDES AT COUNTY HOSPITAL BY CUTTING THROAT.
(Fron Sundays Daily)

Peter Radovich, a stranger who had been an inmate at the county hospital but for a little over 24 hours, com- mittcd suicide at that place yesterday afternoon by slashing his throat with a razor of which he had secured tenn porary possession.
 Where the man came from or what ailcd him iS not known. He wa~ found on Thursday by employos ci the Chino Valley Cattle Company wandering about the ranch property. He seemed dazcd and could supply no information about himself further than giving his name His throat had been badly burned in a manner which suggested that the man might have made an attempt to end his life by swallowing some sort of acid, pos sibly carbolic. Tom King and some of the ranch hands brought the man to Prescott and turned him over to the sheriff's office Radovich was lat CT taken to the county hospital He acted m a peculiar manner all during the day, and toward the afternoon, he was sent to the bathroom to clean up and change clothing. In some man ncr he got possession Of d razor, and shortly afterwards, one of the at tendants found the dead body of the unfortunate man on the floor of the bathroom in ghastly condition from
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05
GRANDPA BIRCH ANSWERSF|NAL
 SUMMONS
WELL-KNOWN RE SIDENT IS CALLED HOME AFTER LONG AND USEFUL LIFE, MANY YEARS OF WHICH WERE SPENT HERE.
(From Sundays DaIIy)


 Joseph Birch, one of the best known residents of this city and father of Robert, Sidney, William T. and Fran ces Birch, passed away at his home on North Mccormick street yester- day afternoon at 4 o'clock, the end having come in a peaceful manner and following an illness which had lasted for more than two years. For the past 29 days Mir Birch had been in practically a helpless condition from the blighting effects of paralysis and during that period not a particle of food could be administered to him. He had lain in one position for sev- eral days prior to his death, and all though his intellectual faculties re- mained keen and alert until the very last, he was unable to make any of his wants known or to respond to the loving treatment which was bestowed upon him in his last hours by tender hands.
 Grandpa" Birch, as he was affec- tionately called by his legion of friends, had been a resident of this city since 1903, and his genial person. ality was known to practically every man, woman and child in this section. A good mixer and story teller, and of sunny disposition, he spent most of the time during late years in chat ting with his friends and entertaining children with tales of the great West as he had known 1t for nearly a half century, and his passing will be mark ed by genuine regret on the part of those who were wont to enjoy the company of this affable old gentle man.
 Joseph Birch was born of Irish par ents at Ottawa, Canada, on June 6, 1884. During his youthful years, he engaged in blacksmithing in his home city. He was married there to Miss Frances Hawkins, a native of the Emerald Isle in 1856. In 1879, the family struck out westward and set tied in the Indian-infested confines of North Dakota. Mr. Birch engaged in ranching in his new home and re- mained in that business until 1903, when the family came to Prescott to reside.
 Mr. and Mrs. Birch were the par ents of II children, six of whom sur vive. Two of the children died in their infancy, and two others later in life. The surviving children. besides the three sons and daughter mention- cd above, are Mrs J. C. Carl, of Car lisle, N. D.: and Mrs G. A. Steph- ems, of St. Paul There are p rela- tives of the deceased residing in Pres colt. the list including a large number of grandchildren. Mrs. Birch, like her husband, beloved resident of the city, passed away last July. and with her going, the old gentleman felt kcenly the loss of his companion of more than 60 years.
 Arrangements have been made for holding the funeral services at the late home on the afternoon of Mon day, September 3rd, the ceremonies to be conducted by Rev. H. H. Shires of the Episcopal church, the religious into which the deceased was baptized in his earliest youth. Entombment will follow in the Noun tain View mausoleum.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05
FIRST 5 CONTINGENT
 ENTRAINS THURSDAY
(From Sundays Daily.)
Yavapm;'s Roll Of Honor

Harry Umphrey, Humboldt served in cavalry Albert Jackson, Los Angeles; served in regular army Robert Jameson Prescott three in United States Frederick J. Harold, Prescott; cook.
 Emmett Morrison, Prescott three months in R. O. T. C. Harold Bey Prescott: served in Arizona National Guard Henry Adams Prescott; military experience Kenneth Glanders Prescott United States Daniel E. Chienden Prescott, three in Texas N C. John A. Pappanastasia, Jerome; cook.
 Henry Ash, Congress Jet three in California N G. Pembroke C. Williams Clarkdale; year in Arizona Thos Maxwell three United navy LeGrand Snson Prescott; three in U S. cavalry. Peter C. Bozvich Jerome; year in Arizona N. C. Carl A. Johnson, Kirkland; years in Arizona N G. Frank Stewart, Humboldt two years in Oregon N G. John E. Miller, Prescott; Arizona N G.
 George A. Thayer, Prescott; years in Illinois N G. John Longerot Congress Jet; military experience Henry M Huddleston Prescott six months in Arizona N Alernates who will in any of the above physically incapacitated lose their life Cecil R. E. Gibson, Prescott; Michael Lynch, Prescott Frank A. O. McD. Bywaes Stoddard Ivan Bowen, Prescott; Loon Re Prescott None of the alternaes have had military experience.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05

The local board has practically completed its work of examining and considering the cases of the first ,5SS men who have been called on to fur nish the first contingent of the coun- try's quota of soldiers for the new national army.
 Of the S26 men examined by the physicians, 6SS were passed as being physically qualified, while l3S, or .l67 per cent, failed to come up to the physical requirements, and were re- jected. Of the men passed as physic- ally o. k, 240 were excused because of dependent relatives.
 The names presented below con stitute the second installment of the men whose names have been certified to the district board at Phoenix as being eligible for military duty, and the names following will be the last to be certified to the Phoenix board until all transfers are reported on and some action is taken by the district board in tine matter of the list of slackers. The action on the list of alleged slackers will be necessary in order that the order of obligation for military service may be maintained. Just what is to be done regarding the cases of the men who failed to show. up is not at the present time known to the local board, but if the original plans for handling these fellows are adhered to, the laggard ones will be impressed into service as soon as they arc rounded up and each man credited to the county's quota.
 Present indications are that follow ing the entrainment of the first per cent of the drafted men, which will take place on Thursday evening next, the next bunch to go will be 40 per cent of the county's quota, the second party to leave here about the l9th oi this month. The next 40 per cent will be shuntcd out probably on October 3rd, and the remaining Is per cent oi those called will be held pending the receipt of definite instructions.
 The men certified to the district board as cligiblcs in the second in stallment are as follows:
 Johnson, Elmer A.; Prescott.
 Brown. Robert: Nelson.
 Halyburton. Frank B.; Clarkdale.
 Gonzales, Lcopoldo: Jerome.
 Houghton, Jack: Flagstaff.
 Grady, John; Jerome.
 Braly, Samuel R.: Camp Verde.
 Harding, Chas. A.: Fairmont. Cal.
 Schuerman, Fred H.; Cornville.
 Wemper, Arnold J.: Prescott.
 Kisbough, Robert w.: Octave.
 Bowen, Ivan E.; Humboldt.
 Padilla, Jose Leon: Seligman.
 Coffclt, Vasco L.: Clarkdale.
 McGrew, Guy S.: Prescott.
 Mitchell, John B.: Los Angeles.
 Grubbs, James A.: Prescott. Major, Irving D.: Groom Creek.
 Richards, Ralph J.; Prescott.
 Bradley. Philip J.; Lone Pine, Cal. Lind, Melvin A: Jetome.
 Simpson, Dee: Simmons. Carlson, David A.; Jerome.
 Cavanaugh, Joseph H.: Jerome.
 Lessel, John C.: Seligman.
 Taylor, LcRoy P; Cottonwood.
 Brown, Max L.: Phoenix.
 Bragg, Miles A.: Clarkdale.
 Williams. Pembroke C.: Clarkdale. Sahagun, .Amado P: Jerome.
 Mahan. Myron: Clarkdalc.
 Castle, Nanny R.; Prescott.
 Gray, William w.: Clarkdalc.
 Maxwell. Tom O.; Prescott
 McGuiggian, Clarence; Camp Verde. Connor. Wiblc w.; Jerome.
 Shaw, Scarle w: Prescott,
 Dinneen, John; Jerome.
 Hurlbutt, Carol! s; Jerome.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05

the profuse flow of blood.
 Radovich was about 30 years of age and had the appearance of being a foreigner.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05
FINE SHOE REPAIRING

Don't throw those old shoes awayi Send them to John Suddoth, who makes them look like new. and much easier on the feet. 1zs South Cortez street Prescott. Phone l8l. "
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-09-05
EXEMPT0NWORK BY BOARD IS
 NEAR END
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 wife and four children. Sutter, Harry w.; Clarkdale; wife. Gonzales, Jesus; Jerome; alien. Hernandez, ": Clarkdale: alien Aspey, Frederick L.; Prescott; wife. Banuelo, Ysauro; Clarkdale; alien. ,Salas, Amelio; Prescott; alien. Hanson, Geo. F.; Clarkdale; wife and child
 Hardin, Chester; Seligman; wife and child.
 Alatorre, Alfonso; Prescott; alien. Lopez, David; Clarkdale; alien. Moore, Fred "; Prescott; wife and child.
 Korenich, Marco; Jerome; alien. Vivian, Chas. S; Humboldt; wife and child.
 Bellies, Gilbert; Jerome; widowed mother.
 Gemmill, Mark; Crown King; wife and two children.
 Sevicis, Ivan: Jerome; alien. Alvarez, Florentino: Jerome: alien. Santos, Jacinto, Clarkdale; alien. Reynozo, Primo; Jerome; alien. Wassner, Wm R.; Jerome; Ger man alien.
 Alvarez, Dumis; Jerome; alien. Hanson, Herbert; Crown King; physical.
 Montgomery, Bert F.; Clarkdale; physical
 Jiminez, Leon G.; Jerome: alien. Sknzih, Bob T.; Humboldt; alien. Young, Herbert "; Clarkdale; wife and two children.
 Dent, Thos. H.: Flagstaff; enlisted in navy.
 Griffin, Earl P: Prescott; physical. Page, Alfred; Camp Verde; wife and four children.
 Najara, Simon; Prescott; alien. Brokaw, Jas C.; Prescott; wife. Lopez, Alberto; Crown King; alien. Germasoni, Roy; Jerome: alien. Rangcl, Jose NJ: Jerome; alien. Ruiz, Anadeto; yClarkdalc; alien. Halle, Fred; Casa Grandc: German alien.
 BurriS, Wm. E.; Jerome; wife. Donate, Antonio; Mayer: alien. Medina, Antonio. Jerome: alien. McNally, John H.; Prescott; wife. Parras, Jesus: Jerome: alien. Smith, Gill; Clarkdale; wife and two children.
 Goodfellow, Arthur H.; Deming, \. NJ: wife and child.
 Alvarez, Graciano: Jerome: alien. Murray, Blaine: Humboldt: wife Oppenhorst, Wm. F.; Jerome; Ger man alien.
 Albachten, Edw P; Clarkdale; wife and child.
 Prezzonico, N: Simmons: alien. Johnson, D. Cannon; Humboldt: wife. Yancz, Cristantes: Ash Fork; alien. Lee, Henry F.; Prescott; physical. Flores, Saturnino: Jerome; alien. Lorncli, Calistro; Jerome; alien. Bueno, Amado; Clarkdale: alien. Hazen, J. S.: Jerome: physical. Gallison, Roy G.; Jerome; wife and child
 Enriguez, Victorio: Jerome: alien. Schlenter, Edw. J.; Humboldt; wife and child
 Ortiz, Jesus: Ash Fork; alien. Ramirez, Pedro G.. Jerome; alien. Leonard, Paul H.; Humboldt; de- ceased Ovcrton, Cecil; Prescott; wife and two children. Deturi, Domcnico: Jerome; alien. Abitia, Cresancio: Jerome; alien. Bankston, F. L.; Prescott; physical | Upton, Thos. J.: Fl Paso; wife and mother. Alfred, Albert E.; Mayer; physical. Jcrcinovich, I.uko: St. Louis; alien. | Duncan, Elmer; Ash Fork: wife ! and child Alvarez, Alberto: Jerome; alien. Heydorn, Carl; Jerome; wife and five children.
 Haaga, Matt; Stoddard: alien Stephens, Albert B.; Jerome; wife | and child. Fcrranti, Fred: Jerome; alien. Cavanaugh, J. F.; Jerome; physical | Virjovich, Mike: Jerome: wife. Stidham, Frank: Cottonwood; wife | and child. Dondero, F. NJ; Jerome; physical. ]
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Mahan, George; Jerome.
 Curtin, Frank w.: Clarkdale. Lion, Tomas B.: Jerome.
 Payne, Howell S.; Prescott.
 Major, Benj. F., Jr.: Groom Greet Snipes. Charles L.: Jerome.
 Elerick, William G.; Prescott. Thompson, Edw. H.; San Diego. Langford, Lester: Stoddard. Mover, John L.; Huron.
 Dreyer, Frank: Prescott.
 Robinson, Charles C.; Jerome. Monreal, John: Simmons.
 Lewis, James A: Clarkdale. Davis, Eli; Skull Valley.
 Crandall, Nicolas C.; Hillside. Owens, Sidney; Mayer.
 Valencia, Felipe; Seligman. Huddleston, Chas. S.; Prescott. Jones, Arthur M.: Enterprise, Ka! Miller, C. F.. F.; Simmons. Bianchi, Alfonso; Prescott. Lauzon. Phil: Humboldt.
 Hare, Everett; Jerome.
 Crose, John H.; Prescott. Hall, Albert B.: Lankershim, Cal. Mazur, Walter A: Humboldt. Schiel, Frank; Lawton, Okla. Moffett, Clarence J.; Stoddard. Fleet, Lawrence E.: Huron. Roberts, Frank D.: Clarkdale Griffin, Clyde l.: Clarkdalc. Jamison, Guy: Canyon.
 Howard, William w.: Hillside. Thayer, George A: Prescott. Needing, Wm. L.; Belin, N. M. Baumeister, Jack: Cottonwood. Randolph, John B.: Ash Fork. Payne, Frank: Jerome.
 Cunningham, Pete w.: Childs. Walter, Harvey: Clarkdalc. Henderson, Harry w. Mayer. Moller, Anthony B.; Clarkdale. Zimmer, R. A.: Jerome.
 Fisher, Earl A: Mayer.
 Brooks, F. A.; Mare Island, Cal Wood, Herbert &; Jerome. Vujavich, Mike: Jerome. Wingert, Clark w.; Kirkland. Moffett, Leon; San Francisco. Patocki, Albert J.; Jerome. White, Walter: Cottonwood. Cook, Jesse NJ; Humboldt. Upton. Walter: Cottonwood. Blue, Thomas G.: Carmi, III. Surkioff, James: Jerome. Fiflcs, James: Jerome. Gilbert, William A.; Prescott. Film, Ray E.; Clarkdale. White, Weaver w.; Canyon. Cashcll, Gerard l.: Cornville. Gross, Clifford H.: Jerome. Visconti, John; Jerome. Quintanilla. Mag: Jerome. Fackler, William H.; Humboldt. Brady, Byron F.; Mayer. Stcmmons, Charles O.; Humboldt. Romero, Frank: Seligman. Ferris, Albert L.: Dewey. Shipp, Calvin A.: Prescott. Torres, Mike: Prescott. Artcl, John c.; Clarkdale. Ruzic, Joseph; Jerome. Payne, Stanley T.; Prescott. McGce, Sylvester A.; Simmons. Back, William H.: Camp Verde. Lawhead, Frank. Prescott Benedict, Newton, IT,; Clarkdale. Cox, Jesse R.; Crown King. Rothwcll, Chas. L.: Seligman. Cummings, Ross; Junction. Hunter, Andrew F.: Kirkland. Piper. Marvin M.: Kirkland. Hatch, Chas. J.: Prescott. Mayo, w. R; Prescott. Hobbs, Paul L.; Huron. Nausin, Charles: Clarkdalc. O'Bricn. William J.; Huron. Clay, Herbert F.: Dewey. Hutcheson, V. C.: Camp Verde. Frazer, Ray: Mayer. Huddlcsson, Henry NJ: Prescott.  Peck. Nick P: Seligman. Webb, Hubbard H.; Ash Fork. Marshall, Ralph A.; Cottonwood. Shanks, Samuel D.: Clarkdale. Jakonovich, John; Jerome. Selberg. Elfrid F.: Jerome. Hammer. Clarence C.; McCabe. Baker, Wm. w.: Camp Verde. Reiuholm, Wm.; Clarkdale. Merritt, Chas. &: Puntenney Miller, Frank B.: Prescott. DwiggiuS. Clarence; Humboldt. Buckley, James H.; Jerome. Sladish, Joseph J.; Humboldt. Rich, Rector J.; Clarkdale. Bennett, ChaS.; Junction. Delavigne, Joseph P; Prescott Ferra, Emil: Humboldt. Sheppard. $. J.; Jerome. French, Theodore; Prescott Carlson, Heury; Jerome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the as- sessment roll, or list,- prepared in accord ance with the law in such cases made and provided under an ardinance en- titled Improvement Ordinance No. e: ITO provide for the construction of cer- tain sanitary sewers;'' adopted on De- cember 12, 1916, and confirmed on Janu- ary 2 1917, by the commission of the city of Birmingham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city comptroller, the person au- thorized to make collections of assess ments for improvements constructed un- der said ordinance. and that the commits sion of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 22d day Of May, 1917, in the coun- cil chamber of the city hall of Birming- ham, at o'clock D. m., to hear and de- termine any objections protests or de- fenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments or the amount thereof
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance is as follows, to-wit: Certain sanitary sewers and appurtenances to be con structed of brick masonry. terra cotta and iron pipe and iron castings.
 The streets, avenues. alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been con structed and the terminal points of said improvements are as follows, to-wit:
 Beginning at point on the sanitary sewer in Ensley avenue and Fifteenth street alley, Ensley formerly Fifteenth avenue alley); thence eastward along the center of said alley to point opposite the center of lot 3l, block 4, Unit Land con pany% survey.
 Beginning at a point 9 the sanitary sewer in the center of Ems avenue and Fifteenth street alley. n1ey; thence westward along the center Q i'd alley to ana s,Eqiat at hEsa feet east of A e L' hhs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Notice to Property Owners

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the assess ment roll or list, prepared in accordance with the law in such cases made and provided, under an ordinance entitled Improvement Ordinance No. 921-C, An ordinance to provide for certain improve ments on Eleventh avenue, north, from the east property line of Thirtieth street, north, to the west curb line of Thirty second street, north' adopted on October 3, 1916, and confirmed on October "A, 1916, by the commission of the city of Birmng- ham, has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in the office of the city comptroller, the person authorized to make collections Of assessments for improvements constructed under said ordinance, and that the com mission of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 22d day of May, 1917, in the council chamber of the city han of Bir- mnngham at 8 o'clock p. m., to hear any objections, protests or defenses that may be filed to such proposed assessments, or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading, Portland ce- ment concrete combined curb and gutter paving, granite curbing, resetting gran
 te curbng, vitrified brick gutter paving on a concrete foundation, Portland ce- ment concrete sidewalk paving, asphaltic concrete roadway paving, setting of stone headers, the necessary driveways, en- frances to lots and aleyways paving, drainage pipes and inlets.
 The streets, avenues, alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been constructed and the terminal points of said improve ments are as follows, to-wit: Eleventh avenue, northt from the east property line of Thirtieth street, to the west curb line of Thirty-second street north. The area drained by said improvements con sists of said portions of said highways improved as aforesaid, and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon and the Iintersectng highways for a half block in each direction and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon.
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk. Birmingham Age-IIerald. May 1. 1917.