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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
PRESIDENT ASKED TO
CONSIDER PAINE CASE

An appeal to President Wilson on
behalf of Gustavus S. Paine, q Chris
tian Science practitioner, whose re-
quest for deferred classification was
refused by the district board last
Friday, has been taken by Paine's at.
torney, S. w. Belford. Paine asked for
exemption from military service on
the ground of being a religious
teacher. He was placed I'm class one
Tho case has created considerable
interest since the decision OF the
president will clear up the question of
whether or not practitioner and
teacher of Christian Science is to be
considered by the military authorities
in the same class as a minister. So
far MS known here il Is the first case
of it's kind to be placed before the
president for his consideration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
MEXICAN HIGH OFFICIAL
HELPS UNITED STATES

DONA ANA, y. NJ. June 2O.-A
high official Of the Mexican govern
m"nt is doing his bit to help the al
lies win the war. Andres Garcia.
Mexican inspector general of consu.
Iates in the United States, has a
wheat ranch near here where he Is
growing this much needed war grain
on 25-acre tract AS the wheat will
have to be sold to the government un-
der the direction Of the food admins
traitor. Senior Garcia will not be per
mittcd to consume the wheat grown
on his ranch. but will be forced to eat
wheat substitutes instead.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
WEST FRONT
IS QUIET
Americans Lose Seventy
Three More Men Along Bat
tIeIine in France

PARIS, June 20 (By Associated
Press.) s.)-French troops last night en-.
tered the German lines between Mont.
didler and the Oise river and captur.
ed twenty prisoners, says today's off
cial statement. Nothing of Importance
occurred over the rest OF the front.
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
NUMBER SEVENTY-THREE
WASHINGTON, June ~ (By Asso-
Ciateu Prcss.) .)-American casualties
today number seyenty-three. Seven.
teen were killed in action, nineteen
died OF wounds, disease and accident. +.
thirty were severely wounded, four
wounded in a degree undetermined
and one was missing in action.
PARIS, June 20 (By Associated
Prcss.) The sanguinary defeat SUI
fcrcd by the Germans before Rheims
Is pointed 20 by the morning papers
as an excellent augury for the allies in
operations TO come. Military experts
according TO a statement issued By
the Huyas Agency, are displaying par
uCular satisfaction over the outcome.
regarding II a. further proof OF the
exhaustion OF the Crown Princes
army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
CHILE STUDYING COPPER
MINING I'M UNITED STATES

Ell PASO, Texas, June 2O.-The
Chilean government is interested in
copper mining methods and mining
laws of the United States. Engineer
Carlos Castro Ruiz, representing the
government of Chilli, now is making a
tour OF the copper camps and smelt-
erS OF the southwest and Mexico to
study and obtain data on the reduc-
ton OF copper ore. He recently visit
ed the copper mines of the Chino dis
trict Of southern New Mexico and also
the great copper smelters at Douglas,
Arizona. While on this tour Senior
Ruiz is obtaining copies of the mining
laws Of the United States to be used
in the revision and Codification of the
laws of his native country.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
FEDERAL MEN
ARREST AGENTS
WIRE COMP PAN|ES
telegraph Companies Sending
Messages Between Eastern
Cities BY Travelling Agents
Carrying Files in SuitCases

WASHINGTON, June 20 (By AssO-
sf,,et Press )-Postal inspectors ar
rs.,ed 4 number of travelling agents
a, western Union Trains between
Blston and New York, Philadelphia,
B,ltimOre and Washington, and seiz-
a sultCascs filled with messages for
iransmlssion by telegraph. This prac-
lice, II is said. has been in operation
ioT some time, and is considered vio-
l,,Ion OF the postal laws iorbidding
PERSONS unCOnnccted with the postal
.s1ice from conducting traffic in
communications. The facts are to be
p!esentcd 90 the grand juries OF the
various districts and the officials of
The companies have been summoned
10 explain
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
GRACE LUSK Is SANE;
GIVEN NINETEEN YEARS

WAUkESilA, Wis, June lS.-Gracc
Lgsk, who Was found guilty OF mur-
5tr in the second degree Tor staying
Nj. MARY Newman Roberts. wife OF
d; David Roberts. former state vet
tanar!ln, this afternoon WAS deClar-
ID by board OF aIIcnists to be- sane
1I was sentenced by Judge Martin
Llock To 10 years imprisonment.
When sentence was pronounced
Yss Lusk tell backwards in a faint
All was caught by one of her uttor-
lsys.
Before p.onouncIng sentence Judge
Lg0ck delivered lO.minutc speech
Z which be- severely scored Dr.. Rob
gs.
Miss Lusk will be accompanied on
tgr trip TO prison by taller and a
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
CONCRETE BRIDGE
TO FRANCE

WARREN. Arizona, Juno 2O-Jas.
Turney, an engineer here, believes he
has an improved method of pouring
concrete ships TO build bridge Of
ships to France. The improved fea-
turc OF his method is in releasing the
forms in which the concrete IS pour
ed This is done by electric motors
and the forms may be opened TO per
init the ship TO he launched and closed
again In ten minutes for the next hull
TO be poured. he claims.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
RYE FIVE FEET HIGH IN
SALT LAKE GARDENS

SALT LAKE CITY, June 2O.-Rye,
five feet, seven inches tall with heads
seven inches long and garden pea
vines five feet high are among the
early records of Salt Lake Citys
Community war gardens. The rye
was grown by l.. p. Judd, clerk of the
board of education, without irrigation.
The peas came from little garden
spot in the rear of the home of Mrs.
l.. c. Foulger. Preliminary surveys
of the city by the war garden CON-
mittee show that there are more than
l,6OO acres in war gardens and that
the yield will be more than three
times that of last year.
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MEXICAN BOY GETS
FIRST BRAVERY MEDAL

NACO, Ariz., June 20.-To private
Francisco Rodriguez, a son of Mexico.
who is fighting with General Pcrshing
in France, was given the honor of be-
ing the first Arizona soldier to be
decorated in France for bravery in
action. a copy OF the official order
citing private Rodriguez for the gal.
liant conduct he showed when he re
mained with the team and wagon be
longing TO his battery under heavy
shell fire, has been received by Rodri
gucZ's wife here. Private Rodriguez
who is a naturalized American o
Mexican birth, accompanied General
Pershing into Mexico in pursuit oi
Villa.
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RECLAMATION DAM
ACROSS RIO GRANDE

Ell PASO. Tex. June 2O.--Anothcr
reclamation dam may be built across
the Rio Grandc on both the American
and Mexican sides Of tho river. c. !.
banks Of the river. II will be ncCCs-
States reclamation service, returned
here recently from a meeting OF Mex
iCan and American landowners at Nc.
Allen. Tho plan is 10 build n concrete
dam across tho Rio Grando above Nc.
Allen and distribute tho flood waters
o fthc Rio Graudo over thousands of
acres Of land on tho north and south
oncl Garcia. NJ II Is called in Mexico.
sary TO obtain q treaty with Mexico
before tho dam can be constructed.
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LETTERS REMAINING
AT ELK0 POST OFFICE

The following letters remain un.
called for in the Elko Postoffice for
the week ending June 10, 1918:
Ladies
Hall, Miss Eva; Lewis, Mrs. Lew;
Ray, Miss Bonnie.
Gentlemen
Badger, Rod A; Caskin. d. A. (2):
Cole, !. y; Fox, James; Gentry, b. V;
Granger. Louis NJ: Jones. Chas. A.;
Johnson. a. E; Keller, J. T.: Mar.
shall. Mr.; Taber, James; Williams,
Ernest; Wright, Geo. f.
When calling for the above please
mention Advertised" and pay one.
cent for advertising.
POSTMASTER.
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CHEERS AT FUNERAL

William G. Lcvere, former Judge,
legislator and newspaper man, now a
Y. NJ. &. a. war work secretary In
France, writes as follows: From
the window where / sit, only an hour
ago, could see u sauCy Bocho who
came flying over our lines and made
sport of us. Two American airmcn
lCapcd up at him and lie never had Il
chance. lie is now being prepared
for burial. In the old days never eX.
pcCtcd to cheer at Il funeral, but |
CheCrCd at his"
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STRIKE ON IN CURTlSS
PLANE FACTORY IN EAST

BUFFALO, June 20 (By Associated
Press)-A strike in the main plant
OF the Curtiss Aeroplane Motor Con-
struction Corporation was inaugural.
ed at ten o'clock this morning. Two
hundred men, according to the union
leader, laid down their tools. demand.
ing an eight hour day and a scale Of
wages equal 10 that paid the naval
workers
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GARBANZO COMES HIGH

NOGALES. Ariz., June 2O.-It will
require $lOOO,O0O or more to handle
the garbanzo crop OF Sonora this
year. GarbanzO, which is a Spanish
pea, has been selling for SIC per sack
OF 2iO pounds, which is the highest
market price ever paid. To pay the
duty on the Mexican side OF the bor-
der, 100000 was shipped here recent
ly from the east. General Alvero
ObregOn, former minister OF war, is
one OF the largest growers of gar
banjo in Mexico and is the head OF
the garbanzo growers association
The crop is sold largely in Cuba and
Spain although it is a favorite article
of food on the east side in New
York.
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ST0CKYARDS MUST
PAY FEDERAL LICENSE

WASHINGTON. June 20 (By Asso-
ciated Press.)-All stockyards in the
United States have been ordered un.
der federal license BY presidential
proclamation. Licensing is also re.
quired of commission men, and trade
spectators in live stock in connection
with stock yards.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
SERVING FRONT LINES

Horace Munger, an American sol.
dicr, writing from France says: The
FrcnChmcn call us Wild Americans
and the Germans call US brave fools
Tho Y. NJ. c. a. is right up in the
trenches. They carry the stuff right
up in the front line for the boys that
hayo TO stay there"
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DIVER Is SIGHTED
OFF SANDYHOOK

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 20 (By
Associated Press.)-An American
steamer arriving at a central Ameri-
can port reported sighting a subma.
rine yesterday afternoon one hundred
and eighty miles off Sandyhook,
which pursued her. This is the first
report of U-boat so far north.
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SOMEBODY TAKE THIS
RED CROSS CALF

Ell PASO, Tex, June 2O.-The Red
Cross committee has real, live calf
on its hands. A woman living at An
thony, n. NJ, donated the calf TO the
Red Cross and it has not yet been
sold, but is eating its head off at
local barn. Pouter pigeons, dogs, pet
cats and rabbits were donated TO the
Red Cross and sold to raise money in
the recent drive here.
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AMERICAN TROOPS
MAKE GAIN OF
FlVE-EIGHTS MILE
-
NEAR CHATEAU THIERRY

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE, June 20 (By Asso-
clatcd Press )-AmcTiCan troops in
this sector attacked the German lines
northwest OF Chateau Thicrry during
the night, making an advance of five
cights Of mile, driving the Ger
mans back from a small pocket on
tn" northern side Of Belleu Wood.
The Americans occupied the German
positions without resistance from the
enemy. The Germans have withdrawn
but sharp preliminary artillery BON
bardmcnt indicated that an infantry
attack would follow.
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ACTORS TO DO "BiT"

American actors are going to-
France TO entertain American sol.
dIers In American Y. NJ, G. A. sand
bagecd huts close to tho front.
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RIOTS
IN BERLIN
Heavily Censored Dispatches
Indicate Demonstrations OC-
curing Daily

LONDON, June 30 (By Associated
Press.) censored private
messages received at Stockholm indi-
cate that peace demonstrations were
held recently in Becrlin. Hamburg and
Cologne. Several workmen were re-
ported as killed and many persons
have been injured, according TO dis
patch sent this morning TO the Morn
ing Post.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-20
FAMILY REUNION

Two brothers recently met in a
Y. VI. G. \. hut in London. They had
not seen each other I'm two years.
Subsequently in reading newspaper
they came across photographs of their
mother. threo other brothers, them.
selves and two cousins, all doing their
ttIgN
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Y. NJ. C. A. MEN KILLED

Three Canadian Y. NJ. c. a. war
work secretaries working In dug-outs
close to the front line trenches were
killed recently by shell fire.
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GYMNASIUM Y. M. c. A.

A gymnasium In London used by
tho Y. NJ. G. a. for soldiers and sail
ors accommodated 1000 men during
q period OF seven months,
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
BISHOP CONFIRMS
CLASS At NEWARK

Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman made
his annual visitation TO So, Thomas p.
E. Church, Newark, yesterday, and con-
flrmed a class Of eight. Following the
confirmation services he preached a
sermon on the outcome OF the war and
the glorious way IN which the Allies
had finally overcome the Hun. He paid
special tribute TO King Albert and
Cardinal Meroier. Referring TO his own
visits 10 Paris. Bishop Kinsman told Of
the Place de la Concorde, where there
are statues representing the various
provinces OF France. owing TO the out
come Of the war Of 1870 he said when
he was in Paris the statues represent
ing Alsace and Lorraine. which prov
inces had been lost 10 France, were
draped. lie said now that Alsace and
Lorraine are about to be restored TO
France In a short time, he had no
doubt that II not already done. the
draperies will be taken OF soon and
the statutes draped gloriously with the
flags Of the Allied nations and that an
American nag will be conspicuous in
that congregation.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
SUES TO RECOVER
BED OF SHELLPOT

In the Court of Chancery, William F,
Sellers, OF Edge Nicer, has brought suii
for the recovery OF the portion OF the
Shellpot creek that adjolns his land.
No time has been set for the hearing
OF the suit.
According TO the bill which Mr..
Sellers has filed, owners Of the prop
erty on the opposite side Of the creek,
maintain that they are entitled TO half
OF the stream, but the plaintiff states
that In making use OF 1t they pollute
1t through drainage 10 such an extent
that 1t Is unfit for domestic and for.
eign" purposes.
The matter reached a crisis when
Joseph Holzhauser, one Of the defend.
ants, built a dam across the creek.
When Mr.. Sellers entered an objection,
Holzhauser removed half of the dam,
claiming that the plaintiff was only
entitled TO fifty per cent. OF the creei
bed.
Mr.. Sellers, in his suit, asks that his
title 10 the whole bed OF the creek b9
established and that the defendants be
enjoined from using any part OF IT,
He declares that the land, at present
owned by the defendants, was formerly
owned by the late ]. P. Derickson, and
asserts that deeds provide that the lines
Of the Sellers and Derickson land ali
one point follow the westerly bank Of
the creek.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
ST. JoHNs CHOIR IN CoNCERT.

THE Song OF Thanksgiving" can
tata by John II. Maunder, was success
fully presented by the choir at st Johns
Episcopal Church last night. This is the
first OF a series OF sacred cantatas and
oratorios TO be given by the choir, OF
thirty-flve male voices. under the di-
rectlon Of George Henry Day, organlst
and oholrmaster.
The soprano arias were taken by
Masters Willis Guyer and Albert Dick
inson. Their clear, sweet voices gave
the solos with fine effect.
George McHugh. tenor sololst, has a
voice OF most agreeable quality and
we'll modulated tones, making his sing
ing a pleasure 10 the audience.
Frank Ford Palmer took the baritone
solos with the rich, powerful voice and
dramatic expression for which he Is
so well known TO city audiences.
The choir sang with an admirable
harmony and unity. The cantata is
five parts: 20 Come Let Us Sing,"
"Great Is the Lord" "The Promise" ("
"The Fulnllment," and "Let All the
People Praise Thee"
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
PRIVATE WOOD IS
KILLED in ACTION
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k1Olbluutu ElISL fdkt.J
who went 10 England on a visit, en-
listed with a number OF has friends
from there and has served years and 7
months with the British army. During
this time he has been wounded four
times. He has recently been released
from a hospital and has married a
nurse who cared for him while there.
He also was employed by the Ameri-
can Iron Company.
Private Wilbert White, OF Dover, is
reported as having died OF disease. The
name Of Mrs. Fannie Barley Is given
as his nearest relative.
In yesterdays casualty list is the fol-
lowing names: Reported as having died
OF disease: Private C. C. Bolden, son
Of Mrs. Mary +. Bolden OF Hockessin,
and Private jeremiah Jackson, son OF
Mrs. Artle Jackson OF Middletown.
Private James r. Swift, husband OF
Mrs. Ella Kane Swift, OF No. 9iS West
Fourth street. is reported as killed In
action. He was "a years Of age and
worked for a number OF years In the
office OF the dupont Company. He was
a member OF the Brownson Library.
A few hours before Mrs. Swift re-
celved the official telegram from the
War Department announcing the death
OF her husband she received a letter
from him, stating that he was "well
and happy.
Private Swift was attached TO the
ii2th Infantry, 18th Division, and met
his death while lighting IN the great
october drive in the st. Mihiel salient.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
SOLDIERS SEE NEW
OBJECTS In LIFE

Making a Living or Making a Life"
was the thought around which Rev. DR..
Herbert F. Randolph, built his sermon
in Grace NJ. e. Church last night. 1t
was In his sermon on, "Some By-Pro-
ducts OF the World War" and many OF
the points he sought to bring home TO
his hearers, were suggested by letter
written home by a Wilmington SOL
dler.
In his letter the soldier describes the
new note OF seriousness among the sol
diers, while In training and also later
while they fought for this country
and the Allies. The letter closed with
an appeal TO DR.. Randolph TO preach
to his congregation, real sermons
about things worth while.
The soldier asked DR.. Randolph TO
come TO Lakehurst and preach the
same kind OF sermon that he does at
Grace Church. on Sunday evenings, and
he went on 90 describe the kind of ser
mon the boys wanted, zone that tells
us fellows how TO lead clean upright
lives every day in the week"
Commenting on the request DR.. Ran
dolph said:
what is it 10 make lifeY IL is so
much more worthy Of our God-llke
characters, than to merely make a liv-
ing. And what is the life that one
should strive 20 make Ii has been
described by a writer who says: Live
soberly, righteously and Cody in this
world
"Soberly means a life OF self-re-
straint.
"Righteously means right relations
with all our fellow men. Too much
religion is only skin deep; too much
benevolence is giving with an eye on
heaven
Cody. that is the dynamic OF the
whole program"
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
DUP0NTS ENTERTAIN
FRENCH VISITOR

Madame Avrile de ste. Croix, Of Paris.
a distinguished French woman. has been
visiting General and Mrs. T. Coleman
dupont. She Is president Of the Can
teen OF Women In Industry; member OF
two commissions Of the Ministry Of
Armament, the Commission on Women's
Work, and the Commission on Hygiene.
She plays a prominent part In the
councils of the French Government In
regard 10 its women workers. Madame
de Ste. Crolx came over for the United
War Work campaign and has been
staying in New York. She attended the
dinner and some Of the National Con-
sumers' League meetings last week.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
EIELS0N GOES INTO
FRED MERKLE CLASS

By the United Press.
CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-That freak tackle
OF the Great Lakes-Annapolis game
promised today to stand forth In foot
ball history as wildly as the error Of
Fred Merkle In baseball.
Midwest football experts inclined to
the belief that Eielson, Great Lakes
half, tackled by navy substitute. who
rant out 10 the field from the bench was
not entitled TO the score, as allowed by
the officials.
II was held here that a 'nfteen-yard
penalty on navy for unsportsman-like
conduct should have been inflicted.
Five yards for 'palpably unfair play
not covered by the rules" was their sug-
gestion. All that Is merely Technical.
Permitting Great Lakes 10 win 7 10 6,
was held to be just II not strictly ac-
cordlng 10 rule.
A move was started for a meeting
next Saturday between Illinois and
Michigan, undefeated in the western
conference. To accomplish this Michi-
gan would be forced TO cancel with
Ohio, already twice defeated in the CON
ference.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
CITY COURT CASES

George Adams was fined sS5 and costs
for carrying concealed a razor and So
and costs for drunkenness by Judge
Churchman IN Municipal Court this
morning.
For trespassing on the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway, Charles Davis
was fined So and costs.
Louis Marriage. for disorderly conduct
In a boarding house, No. ii6 Shlpley
street, was tlned s. and costs.
On a like charge, Thomas Klldun was
fined S. and costs.
John Taylor, Negro, charged with as
sault and battery on Moses Begal,
white man, was dismissed
The case OF Walter Primrose, charg-
ed with assault and battery on Sarah
Primrose was continued until Friday.
Fred Miles, Negro. before the court
on a charge Of selling liquor without
license, got continuance until tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
sTTs A JOKE SAYS HERMAN.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 25.-"H's a
joke" said Garry Hermann, when ask.
ed his opinion OF the story sent out Of
New York that former President VII.
Liam Howard Taft has been offered the
position Of sole member Of the nation
al commissioner Of the National and
American Leagues.
There is no chance for any such
thing to happen" he said. johnson Is
head Of the American League and VIII
protect his right. do not take any
stock in the story and cannot UNDER
stand how such rumor got started.
The announcement made by II. N.
Hampstead OF the New York Nationals,
and Harry Frazee, president OF the Bos.
ton Americans. indicated an attempt
will be made TO ditch Johnson"
Evening journal., 1918-11-25
c. F. CURLEY FOR
Federal JUDGE?
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ley as United States district attorney.
In this connection the name of w. Wat
son Harrington Of Dover was mentioned
as the man who Senator Wolcott will
name for district attorney.
10 was also stated that the opposition
10 State Judge William II. Boyce OF
Dover is that OF age, the United States
Attorney Generals office insisting that
young men be named for places on the
Federal bench.
The deadlock between the two Sem
ators over the naming Of Judge Brad
ford's successor has caused much COM
ment, and 1t is even said that the ef-
fects OF the inside fight was felt by the
Democrats at the recent election. Sem
ator Wolcott had backed James H..
Hughes, OF Dover, for the ofllce. but.
Mr. Hughes, 1t was declared, was not
satisfactory to Senator Salisbury. Rich
ard S. Rodney, Senator Saulsbury's law
partner, was mentioned as the senior
Senator's personal choice. The names
OF Robert G. Harman, who was backed
by the Central Labor Union, and ].
Frank Ball have been mentioned at diff
ferent times.
Some announcement as TO an appoint
ment is expected from Washington this
week.