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The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Drought broken at Snowflake

Snowflake, Ariz., June 19,-Recent local showers over this section have improved the range conditions to some extent. The drought is considered the most disastrous in thirty-five years. Cattlemen report from 20 to 60 per cent losses. Some streams are now dry for the first time in many years. Indications are good for continued rains which may become general.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Adiutant Generals Ruling.

The adjutant general of Arizona has sent the following ruling to the Co., chise county draft board in response to a request for definite information regarding husbands of wives, who are self-supporting:
 "This office holds that man has no dependents when he has wife and no children when that wife is actually en- gagged at some occupation by which she is earning her own living"
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Penitentiary Farm.

Following the receipt of the report of state appraisers, the commission of state institutions vii make the an- nouncement of the tract of land the state will purchase to add to the farm ing lands of the state penitentiary at Florence. At the last visit of the com mission at Florence the members in spected the various tracts submitted. Appraisers now are making their ex- animation.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Bishop Atwood's Daughter Marries
 Army Officer.

Word has been received here by friends of Miss Elizabeth Atwood, daughter of Bishop J. w. Atwood of Phoenix, relating that she was mar ried on June 10 to Lieut.. Edward l.. Duer of Philadelphia, in the Episco- pal church at Anniston, Ala.
 Miss Atwood lived in Arizona when child, and came back to spend the winter here after completing her edu- cation in the East. She is a bright, at tractive girl, and made many friends during her visit here. As she did not intimate her intended marriage to anyone here, the news was received with surprise.
 Lieut.. Duer belongs to an old Phila- delphia family and is member of the Eleventh field artillery.-Arizona Ga- zette.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Booze AutO--killed.

Sheriff Guy c. Welch and Deputy Harry Racerty left this morning for Wilcox, where they were called by Constable Jess Moore over the phone this morning advising Sheriff Welch that in an encounter with bootlegger Henry Weese, who with Constable Moore had gone out to arrest boot legger named Willie Krupp, had shot and killed Krupp, after the bootlegger had opened fire on the officers, shoot ing at them twice before they re- turned the fire. Krupp was shot with a 3O-30 rifle by Weese, who was on his side of the machine. There were two auto loads of booze, the other making his escape immediately and is being sought today by officers.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Your common sense will tell you that you cannot buy now all the things you bought before we had war to win. Your buying must be restricted and your savings invested in War Saw ings Stamps.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

A Phoenix bakers boy, caught un- expectedly in the draft, went to a dentist and had all his teeth removed When he appeared for examination, he was turned down on account of flat feet, the physician never looking in his mouth. He should be made to eat pretzels the balance of his life.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

When you buy War Savings Stamps you do not give your money, you loan 1t at { per cent compounded quarter ly. You help your government, but you help yourself even more.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Remember! the men in our army and navy do not expect luxuries. Should we at home expect them? Buy necessities and War Savings Stamps.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
May 31-4t.

Do not forget that War Savings Stamps are not for children only. Most of the squandering is done by the grown-ups.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Nevs of Interest Gathered Here and There ip tue State

The jury in the case of Elsie Mar lay, charged with the murder of Har- vey Powell in this city about two years ago, brought in their verdict last Monday night acquitting the defend ant. The trial was commenced last Friday with Judge Lyman of Mari copa county, on the bench, and most of the time was consumed in securing a jury. The taking of evidence was hurried along, and the case given to the jury at the close of court Monday afternoon. The jury were only out a few hours arriving at their verdict Winslow Mail
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Jeremiah A. 0'Leary, New York lawyer and Sim Fein leader under in dictment here for complicity in two German espionage and treason plots, left New York for St. Louis on May 2 attired in old clothes ESQ as to look like bum."
 He was arrested in the state of Washington and taken back to stand trial for his seditious Bull" edito- rials.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Harry Eaton, who has been working on a COW ranch near Winkelman for two years, has been arrested and iden- tified as life-termer in the New Mexico state prison, from which he escaped about two years ago.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21
Where the Mail Goes.

The United States postal agent in France reports that on the night of April 25, 1918, approximately 100 sacks, consisting exclusively of parcel post packages and newspapers were destroyed by an accidental fire, out side of the United States postoffice in France.
 The contents of the sacks originated to the greatest extent in the Southern states and were addressed to the 16th and 18th infantry regiments and the 9th, 9th and Eth field artillery regi- ments.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Fifty young men who have become q years old since June 5, 1917, were registered in Apache county on the 5th of this month.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Eighty-seven stray dogs were killed by the Phoenix police in the month of May.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

Nonresident and wandering mer- chants doing business in Miami will be compelled under a new ordinance to pay $100 license per quarter.
The Coconino sun., 1918-06-21

About 300 Maricopa county regis trants previously classed as physically unfit for military service are to be re- examined by the physicians.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
SWINDLERS MULCT
UNWARY CHINAMEN
Pose as Inspectors of Electric Light
Then Exact Fees.

Police are searching the city for
two men who have represented them
selves to Chinese laundrymen through
out the city as electric light inspec-
tors, and after inspecting the meters
collected small sums OF money from
the laundrymen and have given them
in return worthless receipts.
Charley ChInn, OF s47, Florida ave-
nue. northwest. reported to the police
yesterday that two men entered his
laundry and represented themselves
as inspectors. They collected s., but
failed 10 inspect the meter,
The second case was reported by
Charlie Lin, 1913 Seventh street north
west, who stated that two men en-
tered his place and collected 81 to
turn on the lights. which they failed
to do.
ouong Sing Lee. Col c street north
west, reported that two men came
to his laundry and said that they had
come to change his electric light me-
ter. They collected $50 and gave
him a worthless receipt.
The descriptions furnished the po-
lice by the three Chinese are the same
and each OF them said they could
identify the men. One Of the men
Is described as being % years old.
five feet. eleven inches and Of slender
build. The other is described as being
about % years old, FIVE feet six
inches. of slender build and light
complexion.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30

covered a bottle. This bottle be-
longed to the boss. And the boss
thought sure he had It in a safe
place.
A couple OF drinks later Mary was
ready to give everything in the store
away for a song.
The boss ran out and got . cop.
The cop picked Mary up and sat her
down in the patrol wagon.
Excepting for little extra
screaming. Mary acted like any
other woman with a load aboard.
I The court said that inasmuch as
Mary worked and got drunk in the
same place and didn't show herself
outside until the cop brought her
outside, it dismissed the charge
against her.
Your Sins VIII Find You Out.
Once thtre was a man who had
the nerve to try to fool his wife.
She sent him downtown one day
with a dollar to pay on an INSTALL
ment phonograph.
He spent the dollar. Then he
came home and told wifey he put
the money where she told him to
put it
She believed him-until the col
lector came around.
As she was about to wallop the
collector for casting a slur about
her husband, the poor fish showed
up.
wifey got him by the collar and
demanded to know which poolroon
got his money.
He tried to fb his way out again
Realizing that he was cornered. he
did what towards have done be-
fore.
He smacked wiley in the Jaw. He
pulled loads OF her hair out.
II the collector hadn't interfered
poor wifey would have been thrash
| ed something awful
The court told John Corbett thai
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP OF figs
If Feverish. Bilious. constipated.
Give Fruit Laxative at Once.

Don't scold your fretfuI, peevish
child. See II tongue is coated; that
is o sure sign its little stomach,
liver and bowels are clogged with
sour waste.
When listless. pale. feverish, full
Of cold, breath bad. throat sore,
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally,
has stomachache, Indigestion, diar-
rhoea, give . teaspoonful Of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" and In a
few hours all the foul waste. the
sour bile and fermenting food
passes out Of the bowels and you
have a well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving 1t. because II never
fails to make their little "insides''
clean and. sweet
Keep It handy. Mother, A little
given today saves q sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle Of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies. children Of
all ages, and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Remember there are
counterfeits sold here, so surely look
and see that yours is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company"
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
OFFICIAL M0URNS
Death OF EMPLOYE
Indian Commissioner Attends Fun.
eral of Mrs. Cora Bacon-Foster.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Ba-
con-Foster, who died last Saturday
in her apartments at the Marlborough,
were held yesterday afternoon at
Gawler's chapel, with Rev. William
R. Bushbee, pastor of the Episcopal
Church OF Laurel. Md. officiating.
The pallbearers were Cato Sells,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs:
commissioners office, and Represen-
J. Mansfield, of Texas. Her body was
to Prospect, n. Y, her birthplace
For many years Mrs. Foster had
been employed in the office of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, where
she was engaged in research work.
Floral offerings at the services in
cluded wreath from the Cost OF
Production Division of the Indian Of
fee; a large cluster Of white car
nations inscribed. From the Legion
Of Loyal Women to the Devoted
Friend Of Clara Barton;" a wreath
OF pink roses and small white flowers
from the D. c. Chapter, D. F. P. A.
a wreath Of large white roses from
her fellow~clerks In the mails and
files division of the Indian Office, be-
side many contributions from fndI-
vidual sources.
While young girl, Mrs. Foster re-
moved to Houston. Tex, where she
married Capt. ]. E. Foster, u. S. A.
After her husbands death, Mrs,
Foster conducted a land business
there and aided IN compiling an in
dex for the Texas State Library.
She was an authoress Of note, her
most important works being THE
Ohio Company and Other Adven.
lures. 174s to 1774;" THE Patowmack
Company. 1854 to 1928" and the Life
Of Charles Simms. Gentleman"
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
CLERKS DISSATISFIED
With PAY INCREASES
Raises in Postofice Department
Considered Too Small.

Strife over the percentages Of in
crease which will be allowed employees
Of the government was foreseen yes
terday when Increases of but 10 per
cent for employees receiving less than
81 500 annually. and 5 per cent for
those whose salaries are between
81. 500 and $500. were recommended by
the House subcommittee considering
the question Of Increases for postal
workers.
Members interested In the welfare
Of the government employees express
ed the fear that efforts may result to
make this the basis of all pay raises.
The Postofice Committee did not
act on the Bell report yesterday. but
will take this measure UP when II
meets today.
1t Is evident that q strong sentiment
prevails among many members OF the
House for more generous percentages
of increase. The Postoffice Committee
is split on this question.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30

The next time Charlie White ac-
commodities . friend he will be very
careful what he accommodates him
with.
Last Friday morning Charlie met
this friend on Fourteenth street.
He was dying for q drink, this
friend told him.
Now Charlie had no desire to see
his friend die, nor did he want him
to choke to death.
So for a little cash. he passed the
man q half pint
No sooner had the money changed
hands than Policeman Holmes step
ped UP and took hold of Charlie.
Investigation showed that he had
slowed away in his rooms, for his
private use.~ just fifteen quarts.
And he had, so the police say.
accommodated too many friends.
Fine $500 and four months in
Jail was the sentence.
How About q siipless Dayf
Jim Bundy is a teamster.
His way of travel runs through
Phillips court. The roadway here
is full of humps and holes.
Lately there has been plenty OF
ice and snow in these holes, al
ternately freezing and melting.
When Jim started out the other
day. one of his horses slipped and
skinned its nose.
Jim took II back to the stable
He then got some ashes and filled
the holes. He couldn't take any
more chances on having the legs oi
his horses broken. he said.
But the Engineer Department
heard about these improvements.
1t scowled upon them What
right had Jim to usurp the pre-
negatives OF that august organiza'
tion?" they asked.
Jim had committed lese majest,
also in what he said about that de-
partment when his horse slipped
Jim was yanked into court. AND
then and there they took away from
him 50 bill. Even SO, II is cheap
er than buying q new horse" jim
said.
Go To II, Mary!
II Is perfectly all right for q lad.
to get drunk provided she stay
where she Is and doesn't spill any
thing.
Mary Brady works In q grocer.
store. She's not at all Irish. He
ancestors were Ethiopians.
Last Saturday night Mary dis
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
John Barrett Lauds
Dartmouth Warriors

seventy-fivs alumni OF Dart
mouth University. at the annual din
ner Of the District alumni associa-
tion. In the Raleigh Hotel last night.
heard John Barrett. director general
of the Pan-American Union, pay
tribute TO the men from Dart
mouth University now on the
fighting lines in France. Two
thirds OF the present senior class
Of the university are In the United
States service.
"As one of the Dartmouth alu-
mni who are on the firing line"
here In Washington" said Mr.. Bar
rett. want TO say that nothing
gives me more satisfaction than the
way Dartmouth men have responded
to their couptry's call"
Addresses were delivered by DR..
Ernest NJ. Hopkins. president OF the
college. who Is in Washington to
assist a government department;
Henry p. Blair, president of the
District alumni association: Repre-
sentative Sherman Z. Burroughs, OF
New Hampshire. md others.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
HALF DISTRICT
DRAFT QUIZZES
ARE CLASSIFIED
Work to Be Completed Feb
IS, When All Question
naires Must Be Graded. /,

Approximately one half the ques-
tionnaires OF District registrants--
between $4,000 and i7.00o--haye
been classified by local boards. ac-
eording to a preliminary estimate
yesterday by ID. j.. Donovan. acting
District adjutant general.
Local boards have been work
ing since January / on $4,000 ques-
tionnaires.
Mr.. Donovan said the Ngreat vol
ume of work accomplished was due
to extraordinary efforts by board
officers. Local board No. IL report
ed last week that II had finished its
entire work of classification.
Local board No. l, which handles
all reglstrants who have gone out
side of Washington since registra.
tion day. is the only one that will
probably not be finished by Feb.
ruary Is. the date set for the con-
clusion OF classification work.
Eight of the local boards are
quartercd in the District building
where also are the adjutant gen
eral and district board officers.
Although classifying half Of the
questionnaires of the District tool
nearly an entire month. the remain.
ing work will be handled in hall
the time, 1t is thought. as the
boards machinery is going more
smoothly with organization perfect
cd. Almost two weeks were oc'
cupied in organizing the boards.
DR.. ]. Wesley Bovee. in charge oi
physicians of the local boards. ha,
been comforting with the adjutani
general and his assistant. Capt
Raymond o. Wilmarth, regarding
the selection OF examining ply
sicians for examining registrant,
for the second draft. In quarters oi
Engine Company. No. g.. New Jer'
sey avenue. between d and Z
streets northwest. Monday.
The entire third floor of the
engine company house will be utli'
zed. The rooms comfortably &C.
comodate $50 persons.
Voluntary enllstments OF drafted
men in the army and navy have
amounted in the District to more
thas l25 since January IL.
Men have applied daily at tht
office of the adjutant general fol
examination. Application IL first
made at the War Department anc
the applicants are referred to tht
District AdIutant General. Nineteer
applicants how are awaiting ply.
sical examination.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
Wife Of Judge VIII
Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
e. Bundy. wife OF Judge Charles s
Bundy. who died Sunday. win be
held in St. Stephens Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning at 1856
o'clock. A native Of Pennsylvania
Mrs. Bundy had lived in Washington
many yeArs. and was well known In
civic and social welfare, circles.
President Rice, of Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. OF which
Judge Bundy was president fol
many years. has appointed members
Of the executive committee. consisting
of Frederick J. Rice. Daniel w
Edelin,, william B. Todd. A. b
Shreve. ]. Clinton Hiatt. A. C.
Houghton, F. ]. Ford. Harley "
Speeiman. DR.. Seneca B. Balm. DR.
r.. T. Holden, James N. Fitzpatrick
Adam II. Gaddis, Harry A. L. Barker
and H. C. Cole. as special commit
tee to represent the association Al
the funeral service.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
Y.W.C. A. GIRLS WILL
OFFER THEATRICALS
Thespians to Provide Varied Enter
tainment at Association Parlors.

A real theatrical treat will be offer
ed by the girls OF the Y. W. c. A.
dramatic expression class in the par
lors OF the Y. W. c. A.. Fourteenth
and G street. at o'clock tonight.
Heading the program will be q
sketch, The Happy Pair" In which
Miss Laura Bogue and Edmond
Soper will take part. Half an Hour
With a Chinese Magician" II an
other attraction.
The identity of the magician" is
deep secret, but 1t is rumored that
the amateur Keller Is one OF Uncle
Sans efficient girl stenographers
Anna Petersen and Maitland DARCY.
soprano and tenor respectively, will
render solos.
Other Y. w. C. A. attractions
booked for the near future are a
talk next Saturday by Miss Marie
Boynton on current events, also q
lecture Monday evening by U. 8. ].
Dunbar on clay modelling illustrated
by various models during the course
of his lecture. The Y. W. c. A.
Choral Club will furnish music.
An evening class In millinery will
be started on Friday evening. the
clas being in session between 1890
and Q p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
LOCAL MENTION.

onions, Csc 81 ozs. Van Camp beans,
lie; red kidney beans, l5c; navy
beans, lie; lima beans, 17c; black
eyed peas, lie: buckwheat TIC; A.
]. pancake flour. 12L4c; whole
wheat flour. &C; white meal, SC;
l5c; pure pepper, I0c; Z. 2. +. salt,
SC; peanut butter. zoe; large her
ring, &c; mackerel. 15c: pineapple
25c: sugar corn, 12hc; Silver Brand
peas. 12hc; 16-oz. loayes bread, &c;
i3 ozs. sardines, 15c: 20 ozs. baking
powder. 15c: 4 Kirkman's soap. 2Sci
macaroni or spaghetti, l2c; cheese
soc; Gunpowder tea. l4c and SEC,
Wonder coffee, zoe: Star cocoa. 25c
Va Sweet Pancake flour. 12k c
412 Fourth St S. z. and all the J. 7
d. Pyles stores.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30

IL he ever hit his wife again he
would go to Jail instead Of having
$50 fine to pay.
Some Revenge.
Several weeks ago Carroll Jones
and wilfred Thomas had q fight.
Neither won the fight because some
friends butted in and stopped it
However. Carroll was determined 70
put the kibosh on Wilfred
With his sweetheart. Bess Turner,
he talked about the matter.
Having a few more brains than Car
roll, Bess suggested q plan OF sc-
ton.
She hypnotized wilfred and made
HIM drink almost . whole pint OF
blockade whisky.
As he staggered about the street
Carroll Jumped him and pounded him
good.
wnfred called Bess to help him. but
she helped Carroll.
Between the two Of them they gave
wilfred such a whipping as he never
had before.
Just for that the court said thirty
days each.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-30
CAPITALFOLKS
SMILE And BUY
N. SMILEAGE
Big Boom in Laughs at Lib
erty Theaters in Camps
Indicated.


-"smileage book" sales for the first
two days Of the campaign point to a
big boom in laughs for our soldier
boys in the army camps.
Although bad weather kept sales
kelow the hoped-for amount. the
Booth in the Continental Trust Com
pany disposed of ninety-five books
Monday and Tuesday. bringing in
more than $500 Coupons. $500 worth.
were purchased by the Federal Ma
tional Bank to be disposed of at a
booth in the bank. Other orders were
from the Grafton Hotel, 500 worth
for sale in newsstand. and the Atlantic
Hotel. 500. Orders were received yes
terday from hundreds OF clubs and
other organizations.
Washington has been allotted 500
ooo. Minnesota has already reported
her $4,000 allotment made up.
About $500 I'm Two Days.
1t Is estimated by the District War
Service Commission that more than
$500 worth OF coupons were sold here
the first two days OF the campaign.
The Continental Trust Company
booth was in charge yesterday Of Mrs.
Josephus Daniels. assisted by Mrs.
Braisted, wife of the Surgeon General
of the Navy. and Mrs. Benson. wife
OF Admiral Benson.
Today the booth will be in charge
Of Mrs. Richardson Gibson and Mrs.
Isaac Mann. Thursday will be MA
rine Corps Day." with Mrs. Barnett
and Mrs. Doyne In charge. Friday
, will be aviation day" Mrs. Saltzman.
Mrs. Gorgas and Mrs. Clarence Ed
wards directing the sales.
Saturday. the last day. wives OF
French officers In Washington viii be
In charge.
At the Continental Trust Company
station It was said yesterday that vir-
tually everyone who was asked to
buy a "smileage book did SO without
hesitation. However, many did not
know what a ''smileage book was
until It was explained.
Just what II Il.
"SmiIeage books" contain coupons
emitting the holder to admission and
seat at liberty theaters, liberty tents
and auditoriums. under the manage
ment of the commission on training
camp activities in national army
J cantonments and National Guard
I Ahe DOOhS be
two sizes. 81 and IS. The 81 book con-
/ tains twenty coupons and the S con-
tains 100. The books are inter-
changeable and the soldier may take
! a friend along on his smileage book.
| A ''liberty theater." seating 5000.
has been erected in each national
| army cantonment. Two chautauqua
tents have been erected In each Ma
tional Guard camp.
Civilians may attend liberty thea
ters when accompanied by soldier
friend with a smileage book.
| The entertainments include chau-
tauq.ua features, B. F. Keith vaude-
! vile and excellent drama.
The military entertainment council
has on file numerous letters. from
/ boys in the camps, thanking friends
who have sent smileage books. These
letters prove that nothing you can
send your soldier would be more well
come than a book of smileage cou-
pons, twenty coupons to the book.
and ever so many laughs to the cou-
pom