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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
MORENC| MAN |S
 SHOT BY ACCIDENT

On Thursday night about nine o'clock Deputy Sheriff George Hill arrested an unknown Mexican on the charge of bootlegging near Newtown and while taking him to jail the man pushed the deputy over a concrete wall into a ditch and escaped. Deputy Hill fired several shots after the fleeing man but it is not known whether any Of them took effect or not.
 Smith saw the Mexican selling a bottle of liquor to another man and at once placed him under arrest and when searched two bottles of booze and a large knife were taken from him. Hill started to jail with the man and when passing over the con- crete wall at the foot of the road near Newtown the prisoner gave Hill a push which sent him over the wall into the ditch some eight feet below. The deputy landed on his back not much the worse for wear and grab ping his gun opened fire on the fleeing man, firing several shots after him.
 About this time Leo. Ballard, en- ployed by the Morenci Dairy, was crossing the road and one of the shots took effect in his leg. As soon as Hill discovered that he had hit Ball.
 
 assistance. The wounded man was taken to the hospital in an auto where examination revealed that the wound was slight and not of a serious na- ure, having merely penetrated the fieshy part of his leg. In the mean time the Mexican made good his es- cape and on account of the darkness of the night Deputy Hill was unable to gain description of him.
 Deputy Hill regrets the injuring of an innocent man but in the darkness the accident was unavoidable. Upon learning that he had hit the wrong man Deputy Hill devoted all his atten- tion to Ballard and rushed him to medi cal treatment as soon as possible.
 The Mexican was also wearing a large overcoat which further served to hide his identity in the dark.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
FIRST NATIONAL |S HIGHEST BIDDER
 FOR BONDS
$166, 6,000O0 Secuted for Town Improve ments and Advertising for Bids Will Begin Next Week-Much Needed Improvements Now Assur- ed.

Bidding against bond buying com panies throughout the United States, at a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday evening, at which time the bids for the purchase of the bonds of the Town of Clifton in the sum of $16O, ,000 were opened, the bonds were awarded to The First National Bank of Clifton.
 The First National unconditional bid was par, accrued interest, and a pre- mium of $4,S00.00.
 Delivery of the bonds, in accord. ance with the bid, have been made and the sum of S166,000 has been placed to the credit of the Treasurer of the Town of Clifton to be used in the construction of additional retain ling walls along the river, improve. ment of streets, and the building of ad ditional bridges across the San Fran cisco river including a new bridge from the east side, new bridge con- meeting Hills Addition with River side, and a new bridge across the river in North Clifton.
 Advertisements for bids for the construction of the new bridges will be ordered at the next meeting of the Council and it is the expectation that the contracts for the work will be let during the next sixty days.
 A number of bond buyers from prin cipal cities in the United States were present at the meeting of the Coun- cil when the bids were opened, and notwithstanding the wording of the advertisement for bids, placed their bids, conditionally, which the Council refused to entertain.
 The following bids were received:
 First National Bank of Clifton, un. conditional bid, par and accrued in. terest; premium $4,S00 %.
 J. R. Sutherlin & Co.,, Kansas City par and accrued interest; premium $3, 800. Unconditional bid.
 Ruler Bros, Denver, Colo, par; ac- crued interest; premium $2,000.00. Conditional bid -5
 w. L. Slayton, Toledo Ohio, con, dftional bid. Premium $3696 %. John Nuveen and Co., Chicago, H., conditional bid; premium $9760 %.
 Commerce Trust Co.,, Kansas City Mo, conditional bid; premium $1 200 Hanchett Bond Co.,, Toledo, O., conditional bid; premium $4,000 .0O. R. M, Grant & Co.,, Chicago, condi- tional bid; premium, $3,672 .0O.
 F. c. Hoeler & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio conditional bid; premium $2,775. Spitzer, Rorick & Co.,, Toledo, O., conditional bid; premium $6,5S0. .00.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
MOVIE PARTY.

The home of MT. and Mrs Ben Spriggs of Shannon Hill was the cen ter of attraction last evening when a moving picture party was given. Each guest represented a popular movie star. The parlors were deco rated in yellow and green daffodils and carnations and foliage in profus- ion was used everywhere. Conversa- tion, music and dancing was enjoyed until late hour when the party re- paired to the Tome of MT. and Mrs
 Parks where a delectable luncheon was served consisting of fruit cock tail, olives, cheese strawS, sandwiches, salad, cake and ices. All of the char acters were eXcellently portrayed and much fun was had during the evening" MT. and Mrs. Ben Spriggs represent ed gypsies from the Diamond from the Sky and were very realistic. Mrs. Parks represented Mary Pickford, while MT. Parks was the representa- tion of Flora Finch The Iron Claw was also there in the person of E Spriggs and P. Riley. Willis Ben nie carried off Slippery Slim to per lection, while Mrs. Bennie was a splen did character in The Goddess. Many other characters were present which were all exceptionally good and brought forth much comment. To add to the decorative scheme of the rooms, large movie posters were used ill profusion to carry out the effect and lend an air of reality to the pro gram. Those who were present be- sides the host and hostess were Mes sers. and Mesdames Sim and E. Sprigs Parks, Willis Bennie, G. J. Cashion, E. l.. Carr, L. A. w. Burtch, A. l.. Terry, Gordon Bullock, Miss Eldred and Messrs. P. Riley, Dr. Lunde and Connie Thompson and Roscoe Wright of Morenci. The music for the even- ing was furnished by MT. Wright.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
GAME ASSOCIATION HOLDS HOUSING
 MEETING

Membership Now Numbers About One Hundred-Many New Members Taken Into Organization This Week Other Meetings to be Held Througi out County.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
Gives Birthday Party

Miss Jewell Burgess was the pleas ant hostess Wednesday evening at a birthday party. Quite a crowd of young people attended and all spent joyous evening in different games and music. Delicious refreshments were served and Miss Jewell was the recipient of many nice gifts. All de- parted at a late hour wishing the hostess many more happy birthdays. 
 Oliver Billingsley was Duncan business visitor on Thursday.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
Returns from Fl Paso-

ncIUTTS ITUnI EI FdSO-
 Wade Hampton, who has been In Fl Paso for the past week attending the cattlemen's convention as dele gate from the Greenlee County Cattle Growers Association, returned home the first of the week.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
Visitinu Wife

Visiting Wife-
 w. A. Pitt motored up from the lower valley Sunday night and is spending several days with Mrs. Pitt at the Central Hotel.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

After long years of service in North Clifton, the desires of the members and adherents of the Presbyterian church for a new church building in a more central location are about to be realized. In the proper place thanks will be rendered the many who have assisted in making this dream a reality. Suffice it to say, in the meantime, that taking advan- tage of the prosperity which Clifton is enjoying the board of trustees have decided to build an edifice which will be a credit to the church and to Cliff ton. So far they have been blessed ill their efforts to procure the need full monies, and encouraged by this they are resolved to erect building which will be modern in every respect.
 The building will also be replete with everything necessary to make the church an active living reality in this district. They have not yet col lected quite sufficient funds, lacking about $1,000, but they have no fear but that this can be attained from the many who have not yet contributed.
 It is also the desire of the members to install a small pipe organ and to this end the ladies of the church are working industriously.
 Quite a number of Rebekahs from Clifton attended the Morenci lodge on March 5th. There were three can didates taken into the Morenci lodge and after the business session was over all adjourned to the basement which was beautifully decorated with American flags and bunting and there enjoyed a real banquet. Every one pronounced same a success and appre- ciated the manner in which the Mo- renci people entertained. They de- parted for their homes wishing sue cess for the Morenci Rebekah lodge. Those in attendance were MT. and Mrs. McLeay, MT. and Mrs Thomas Sidebotham, Mrs. Tappin, Mr and Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Janet Robert son, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Combs and Mrs. Hasch.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16

Wm. Sanders was up from the valley couple of days this week on business.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16
MOGOLLON ROAD |S PRACTICALLY
 ASSURED
Proposition Has The Earnest Support of Mir: Rowland Cox, Consulting
 Engineer For Socorro Mines and Milling Company.
cLIFToN4SPRINGERVILLE
 SURVEY STARTS APRIL

State Highway From Clifton to Solo knoxville Has Been Completed To GiIa River and Funds for Bridge Assured.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-16

P. H. Patterson was down from Metcalf on business Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

Austrian Guns
Kill Deserters
To Russian Lines
Troops Carrying White
Flags Fired On by Own
Artillery

London. April l3.-White flags began
20 Autter over Austrian trenches in Ga
lica, while the Teuton troops behind
them swarmed lover the top" and made
for the Russian lines, according TO the
official wireless received from Petro-
grad to-day. Immediately. however,
there was a barrage from guns In the
rear, and those hustrians who we're
not killed by the fire Of their own ar
tillery rushed back again into the de-
serted trenches.
"In the region of Bohorodoczany,"
says the Russian account Of this, the
Austrians delivered gas attack, but
the gas waves were dispersed upon
reaching the River Bystritza without
causing any damage 10 us. Immediate
~ thereafter the Austrians opened a
bombardment. during which period dis
order was observed in the first line
trenches of the enemy. Part of the
Austrians retired. The remainder at
tempted TO approach our trenches, bear
ing white flags. They were subjected
10 the fire Of their own artillery and
fed back TO their trenches.
Near Sokal Teuton troops, after big
gun preparation, captured "A line OF
Russian positions, but prompt counter
attack thrust them out again. A squad
ron of sixteen German planes made an
unsuccessful attack on the Russian
rear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

great slaughter by the Germans, who
proceeded TO lavish the last details Of
their military science upon the forth
fcations of the town. Givenchy, toe
before which thousands of British
dead lie buried. was stronghold
which the Germans counted 'on TO
stem any advance.
Threat to Loos and Lille
The extension of the British attack
nearly to Loos now threatens to peck
ct Lens, Just as loop has been
thrown around st. Quentin, and the
fall of this industrial city, with its
rich coal mines, is considered almo =
inevitable. Credible reports have
been received in Paris that the devas-
tation of Lille is under way, indicat-
ing that the Germans contemplate
reluctant evacuation of the most in.-
portant centre in northern France.
At all events, an immediate ebo IN
the German tide is necessltated by the
British successes of to-day. They may
choose to stand on the Drocourt-Queant
line. but the momentum of Hangs ad-
vance threatens TO engulf them even
there. ~.
The power behind the blows the Brit
ish are delivering south Of Arras tow
ard St. Quentin discounts the German
claim that the devastation IN the wake
of their retirement from Bapaume ana
Peronne would so confuse the supply
lines of their pursuers that major
attack would prove impossible EVIL
IDENTIFY Haig has been able to oring up
his big guns somehow, Just as the
French have done south Of st: Quentin,
because an impenetrable artillery sup
mort has backed up every British dash.
Recording to che Berlin day state
roert strong British attacks on the
Giverchy-en- Gohelle line were still
calling" being balanced by German
counter attacks north of the Scalrpe'
Rut these engagements are ignored IN
the night repoet, which says that ~ IS
offcialIv reported that there have been
No engagements near Aras and only
strong firing in the vicinity OF bu!le-
odd signs begin 10 indicate some
.hlrg approaching German demoraliza-
ton. though in most sectors they are
stubbornly resisting. In several
nlaces patches of the prisoners have
been chauffeurs, transport wagon
drivers and such-anybody 20 Ill up
the crumbling lines. Again Russian
prisoners have escaped from a trench
building just back of the German front
and made their way to the British
Several groups of prisoners declare
that the German command is bringing
M four divisions OF relnforcements.
and word has been passed through the
German trenches TO hold until they
come. Meanwhile German fiers have
been making desperate, though belated
and fruitless efforts 10 keep the, AR
and discover Haig's dispositions back
of the line. British airmen have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

croxbar was found near a deep
hole that had been dug directly over
the main pipe leading to the key
chamber.
San Francisco. April 13.-Private
Murphy, member of a military guard
protecting a Western Pacific railroad
tunnel in the Sierra Nevada Noun
from ambush with a high-power rifle.
according to information reaching
Western Pacific officials here TO -day.
Murphy was wounded seriously. His
assailant escaped.
Portsmouth. y. H.. April l3-Com-
mandant william l.. Howard. OF the
Portsmouth NAVY Yard, to-day ASKED
the cooperation OF the press in check
ing up on report by National
Guardsmen stationed on the bridge
between this city and Kittery. Me.
that they had fired on an airplane
which flew over the city last night.
Every effort was being made 10 trace
the machine.
Seattle. April Wireless appsra-
tus set UP in their residence by
Baron and Mrs. Frederick Won Liehte-
now has been seized. Federal officials
would net discuss the seizure. II is
said that Baroness Won Lichtenow re-
Gently admitted that. before coming
to Seattle from Germany. she passed.
first in a competitive examination for
telegrapher in the German military
Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
u. S. Must Pay
Indemnity, Says
German Writer
Will Have to Unbutton
Pockets as Entente's Bank.
err, Asserts Newspaper
Teuton Views Vary
Pan-Cerman Sabre Rafting
Sorry Rubbish, Declares
"Frankfurter Zeitung"
Teuton Views Vary

Amsterdam, April 13.-German views
Of the American situation, as expressed
in leading newspapers, continue 10
vary widely. The "Koelnische Nolks
Zeitung," after abusing President Will
son in the style which appears popular
in Germany at present, says:
"Wo ere entitled to a humping war
indemnity, and we do not care who
pays It. Those states which have sac
rifced immense sums will be unable to
pay it. Therefore, America, which has
earned thousands of millions through
munitions and supplies, will have to
unbutton its pockets. We need not
force America itself TO pay, but we hold
so many pledges In hand that flor the
Entente it is most important to have
America as "A banker behind them
On the other hand. the "Frankfurter
Zeitung" in a remarkably outspoken
article freely admits that the constant
pan German sabre rafting has been 10
a large extent the cause OF WORLDWIDE
hostility toward Germany.
Cray Rubbish" Says Writer
The newspaper cites violent TRADES
by various writer's against all non-Ger-
man people, and says:
"Al this sorry rubbish, especially
tho crazy ever-recurring idea that
Germany will seize parts OF South
America, serves nothing but 20
strengthen the hands of Germany, 5
enemies in America. These are people
who have harmed our cause abroad I'M
measurably and they have made Tor
eigners believe that their views are
those of the German nation.
Captain Persius, writing in the Berlin
"Tagebatt," says: at would be fatai
mistake TO regard Americas economic
strength as the only important factor
for an enemy. The military strength OF
the United States is not to be met with
a shrug of the shoulders, otherwise we
shall make the same mistake as we did
about the military strength oil Britain
Criticizes German Embassy
Otto Hoetsch, a prominent political
writer. reviewing the German Amerl-
can clash in the "Kreuz Zeitung,' CON
tends that Germany has perfect right
to make her own international law as
far as submarines are concerned ana
also in regard to neutrals: Herr
Hoetsch charges that America was
never neutral from the beginning OF
the war. He continues:
Germany, in always trying to avoid
= German-American conflict, played
into the hands of her opponents. The
German Embassay in Washington
should be blamed for this. 1t was the
weakest spot in the whole diplomatic
service. Apart from its glazing mis-
takes. the embassy lacked an under
standing of American psychology, the
best proof Of this being the failure OF
the whole German propaganda. .; :.
II is to the Kaiser's lasting merit that
he made every effort to hold Americas
friendship"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

at them like terriers, shaking them
from the sky in every case.
French Ready for Drive
The days developments on the
French front make it clear that drive
in force may be expected almost at
once. Swinging forward between brief
interruptions of artillery drum-fire. Nj
yelle's pOilus mastered several lines
Of German trenches south of st. Quentin,
from the Somme to the Disc. driving
their wedge appreciably forward be-
tween the two river banks. Though
this brilliant success probably figures
as a curtain raiser to the coming Of
fensive, the attack was not on an ex-
tended front and does not necessarily
point to the region Of the expected
drive. Undoubtedly. however, there is a
close connection between il and the new
movement.
The nervousness of the Germans and
their thorough understanding of what
seems about to happen TO them is shown
by the way they are burning and de-
storying villages behind the lines and
endeavoring to complete the devasta
tion of Rheims before they see the last
of the city. Prisoners taken by the
TtiCU utCIdIt lHdl tHe hOIh VI bt-
struction before st. Quentin was under
the immediate supervision Of Prince
Eitel Friedrich. who watched from n
hunting lodge on hill (the only build
ing in the region still standing) while
his troops fattened everything on the
plain. so he could have an unobstructed
view of the ST. Quentin Cathedral,
which is still discerniole through the
pail Of smoke that overhangs the town.
Vimy Like Volcano
According to the report of observers
on the spot, the summit OF the Vimy
Ridge looks like the crater Of volcano.
British artillery virtually blew the top
of Of 1t, and there was little left TO
fight back the charging Canadians as
they ewarmed up the slopes, preceded
by a hurricane Of exploding shells. Hill
80 and another knoll had attracted
the heaviest fire OF the British guns
and were shattered into shGpeless heaps
Of undcrsoil.
From these battered SUBMITS British
eyes ard British guns overlook the wide
plains of Douai, and the busy indus
trial regions OF France which the Ger
mans have been working overtime ever
since their first eruption through Bel
GUM.
A Canadian officer. gazing over the
shell-wounded landscape to-day, said:
"Well, we are top dogs at last. Now
watch them go down HILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
American Fliers
Bear Flag Aloft
In Arras Battle
Out to Make Record. They Win
First Victory Under the
Stars and Stripes
by Clbls 10 The Tnbunel

Paris, April 13.-Elated at the oppor-
tunity of flying under the Stars and
Stripes and in American uniforms, the
Lafayette Escadrile, as the American
Aviation Corps on the French front is
now called, has started out TO make
record.
The news came to the American
fers Saturday last, when they were
called before their major and told that
in future they would fight under the
American colors, though they would
keep their French officers, for the time
being, at any rate.
Sunday morning the whole squadron
shot into the air bright and early. Ser
geant Lufbery and French Lieutenant
were the first up, and each had sharp
fight near St. Quentin. Lufbery Owed
for the German he was battling with
and fired forty shots before his gun
WAS smashed and he was forced TO
return TO camp.
The French lieutenant lost his first
opponent in the mist, but a short time
later he went out again and bagged
two Boches inside the French lines and
drove a third down back Of the German
lines. forcing him to descend with his
machine apparently damaged consid-
erably.
Harold Willis had his first battle the
same day, attacking a German and con-
tinuing firing until his gun got out Of
order. Kenneth Mari made his first
trip over the lines, AM capsized in
landing on his return, rolling down q
steep embankment, but coming up I'M
hurt.
The escadrille hopes now that the
United States intends to send over
more fliers to form a new corps under
the Stars and Stripes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
American Officials
Leave Vienna To-day
Austria's Representatives to
Sail from New York
About April rs

Washington, April l3.-Joseph u
Grew. recalled with Ambassador Gerard
Is secretary 20 the American Embassy
nj Berlin, and now dismissed as charge
ct Vienna, reported to the state De-
psrtment to-day that he would leave
the Austro Hungarian capital for the
United States tomorrow, with all the
other embassy and American consular
officials in the country. They wlIi
travel to the Swiss border on a special
train. -
TIE withdrawn Austrian diplomatic
and consular representatives in this
country are expected to sail from New
York about April %, going by way or
Halifax TO Denmark on the steamer
Rvndam or the steamer Stockholm.
The delay IN their departure IS due TO
allowing them 70 join on the homeward
trip the former German officials dis
missed from China, who are 20 arrive
in San Francisco April 20.
Safe conducts for the Austrlans have
not vet been granted by the British and
French governments, but favorable re-
sponses to the State Departments re-
quest for such assurances are expected
IN a few days.