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The Parker post., 1918-02-16
MANY MOTOR CAR LICENSES.

Fifteen thousand motor vehicle
licenses were issued at the Office of
the secretary of state during the
month of January The amount in
fees received during the thirty days
just past was $4,000. Comparison
with the number of meter yenicle
licenses issued during the same
month last year, which was $500,
shows the remarkable increase in
motor cars in Arizona in twelve
months. The total fees received dur
ing January OF last year was only
$4,000.
From the number of motor vehicle
licenses issued during January it is
estimated that the total number for
the year will exceed 80 900. There
were ordered $4,000 license plates
for 1918, but another order soon will
have to be sent to the factory in or
der that all the motor car owners
may be supplied with the new plates.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Respected Each Others Rights.


An engineer going down the ladder
OF an incline shaft and a skunk COM
ing up the bucket-slide in the same
shaft, at the same time, was what
Joe Lamoureux saw at the Empire
mine one day last week. There's a
skunk-lOok out for him!" yelled
Joe to the engineer from the collar
OF the shaft. "Plenty o. room for
both of u.s. answered the engineer,
pursuing his way with the utmost
unconcern, and the skunk, not more
than two feet away, doing likewise.
They passed each other and not an
offensive action, word or smell passed
between them, greatly to Joe's sur
prise. When the engineer returned
he explained that that was an almost
daily occurrence. There was perfect
harmony between them. Their wires
never crossed. When the engineer
went down, the skunk came up, and
wee Versa-each respecting the
others rights and never was a
stink" raised There's, living ex-
ample of true sociology we'll worthy
OF emulation. Would that all odor-
ferrous skunks and two-legged stink
ers give heed and govern themselves
accordingly!
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
WATCHING FOR CONTRABAND,

Imperial county Joined hands this
week with Yuma county to prevent
intoxicating liquor being transported
across the Colorado river.
With the discovery of 167 pfnts of
whiskey cached near the roadside at
Wlnterhaven, the officials of Imperial
county decided to put a guard of two
deputy sheriffs on the road between
Andrade and Winterhaven. The dep
uty sheriffs travel the road between
the Mexican border town and Winter
haven daily and keep sharp lookout
Tor persons carrying liquor.
A short time ago five soldiers who
had visited Andrade were put under
arrest by the local army officers on
the charge of visiting the Mexican
town for purposes of securing liquor.
The testimony given by one of the
men under arrest was that the five
waited half mile from the line while
the driver of the car which they had
nlred went across the line for the
liquor. The action of the Imperial
authorities, it is said, was recon-
mended by an agent of the depart
ment of justice who was in the city
three weeks ago and secured the evil
dence which led to the arrest of the
five soldiers.-Yuma Sun.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
GERMANY PLANNING A NEXT
WAR.

One of the most appalling things in
connection with the future outlook
for the world is the open declaration
made by German military men that
the German government is already
planning definitely on the next war.
Herr Walter Rathhenau, a director
in the imperial department for raw
materials, published in a Berlin per-
iodical short time ago an article in
which he urges that GERMANY must
never again be insufficiently prepared
for war. He arranges his SYSTEM of
preparation under three heads. In the
first place he would accumulate and
store vast quantities of everything
that might be needed in waging a
long war, and would gather and hold
every kind of raw material for fu-
ture use. This Germany has been
doing ior many ycars befor, it start
ed the present conflict, but they
would not plan TO carry it much far
ther. Next he would organize a sta
tictjcal department to find out the
einct resources If the empire and
'Enere all the commodities are stored.
The third measure is a system of
economic mobilization.
Every man in the country not sub
Ject to military service would be en-
rolled and assigned 10 some definite
work at a specified place and on the
outbreak of war would go at once to
that work. This program makes it
evident that if Germany. emerges
from this conflict without its military
power being forever broken, it will
be only to start over again on a more
militaristic basis than ever before
and the rest of the world would have
to be equally militaristic in order 10
keep from coming under the German
yoke.
lt is prospect that no American
can contemplate without shuddering.
yet the only possible escape there is
from its dread realization is the com
piete defeat of Germany now. This
will never be accomplished until the
economic resources IF this country
are systematized and turned toward
supplying our army in France. We
nave to get rid of the German spys
and sympathizers who are destroying
our industries, our raw materials
and blocking the wheels of prepara
ton at every turn. we must cut
out the red tape that causes needless
delays and run full speed ahead.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
CIRCULAR ISSUED IN GERMANY
ATTACKS RULERS.

A copy of a broadside forbidden in
Germany has reached the committee
on public information. 1t is single
sheet of foolscap size, printed on both
sides, and bears a coarsely executed
woodcut representing a soldier in
arms, a workman in blouse, and a
woman showing a rock off a precipice,
beneath which is seen the head and
bust of the emperor, crowned and
sceptered and mOustached, looking
up in terror at the fate impending.
The last paragraph of the text is as
follows:
Man Of toll, awake from slumber!
Recognize thy growing might.
All the wheels will lose their motion
Without thy strong arms devotion.
Down with the war! Down with the
government!
Peace! Freedom! Bread!
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS,

A letter to The Post from Charles
+. Willis, director of the Arizona
State Bureau of Mines, dated the 18th
instant, says:
Advertisements relative to the
oil companies doing business in the
state OF Arizona have been appearing
in great many of the newspapers
or the. state, the text of which would
seem to indicate that the Arizona
State Bureau of Mines or the Uniyer-
sity of Arizona has placed it's approv-
al upon some of the oil companies
selling stock. This is absolutely un
true and the use of such advertising
is positively unauthorized, and is
hereby condemned as being deceptive
and misleading.
The Arizona State Bureau OF Mines
does not in any way recommend the
purchase OF any oil or mining stocks,
and the use OF part reports is a prac-
tice that should be denounced by
every person in the state.
The Bureau of Mines disclaims
any knowledge of whether or not the
oil stocks on the market today in this
state are good or bad investments.
Il would thank you very much if
you would call this to the attention
OF your readers"
The Parker post., 1918-02-16

BREAK JAIL

Two prisoners, H. l.. Warren and
George Thomas, succeeded in escap-
ing from the county jail early Mon
day morning by saving through a
thick iron bar. Where the prisoners
secured the saw is a mystery to the
ofticials of the sheritfs Office and
Sheriff Mel Greenleaf instituted a
careful investigation Mond.-v 1t is
believed that visitors had smuggled
the saw into the Jail Warren and
Thomas had friends who came to Sc
them
In the same tank with Thomas aud
| Warren were dozen prisoners War
rem and Thomas were doing time for
misdemeanOr offenses The felony
prisoners, ten in number, are KEEP. up
stairs. The tank in which Warren
and Thomas were located is down
stairs. The twelve other inmates re-
fused to leave. They have only short
sentences and would not run the risk
of getting longer terms. Warren and
Thomas had but a short time to
serve.
The escape was we'll planned Night
Jailer James Neahr had finished MAX
ing his rounds at o'clock. He makes
his rounds hourly and it was not un-
I'll some time later that the escape of
the prisoners was discovered. When
Neahr made the ROUNDS at two
O'Clock he found the two men missing
and Immediately investigated He
found that the iron bar from one of
the windows had been sawed in two
The saw lay at the bottom of the
window
First marching the remaining pris-
oners into another tank, Jailer Neahr
Immediately notified SheriIt Mel
Greenleaf. The sheriff soon appear
ed on the scene and accompanied .by
deputy sheriffs made a search for the
fugitives. Descriptions of the men
were sent to officers in this state and
California
Speaks pretty we'll for the way.
in which prisoners are treated Ey
Sheriff Greenleaf," declared one
courthouse attache. There certain
ly was nothing to prevent the Others
from making good their escape
Warren, who is said to be the ring
leader, is about 25 years of age and
was committed from Parker. He
was guilty Of minor offense and was
sentenced to three months. He still
had a few days to serve. George
ThOmas was picked up three weeks
ago by police officers. He was con-
vlcted of vagrancy and was given a
-6O-day sentence He has served two
weeks OF the sentence.-Yuma Sun.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Criminal Negligence.

The burglar who entered Raney's
store last week was undoubtedly an
old hand at the business, as evidenced
by the fact that on the following
day Mr.. Raney found, near the scene
OF his operations, set of burglar
tools, consisting of ten pieces, rolled
up in little salt sack. These instru-
ments were all cleverly handmade.
OF strange designs, and.were intended
for picking various kinds of door
drawer and safe locks. That the
man did not succeed in opening the
store safe was possibly due to his
having taken alarm at something
that might have happened and took
a hasty departure, leaving behind his
set OF burglar tools If this was not
the cause for leaving this evidence
then it must have been due to care
lessness. However, Mr.. Raney saws
he has the aforesaid tools but thew
aren't his'n, and, prompted by con-
scientious scruples, announces that if
the person to whom they belong will
call for them and pay The Post for
this notice he may have them, not
withstanding that it looks like the
grossest piece of criminal negligence
he has ever seen since he left
Antioch.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
Especial to The Post

PHOENIX, Feb. 14.-Important
duties have been placed upon che
shoulders of A. B. Ming of Yuma,
who has filed his acceptance of the
position of county food administrator
for Yum county, with Timothy A.
Riordan, federal food administrator
for Arizona.
Not only will Mr.. Ming have
charge Of the work of increasing the
Yuma county membership of the food
administration by one-third, but he
will also look to the enforcement of
the food control act and Of the regu-
lations imposed on licensees. In CO.
operation with representatives Of the
merchants division he will seek to
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
The Whipple Mine.

At the Whipple mine in Copper
Basin, which started up recently, op-
erations are forging ahead in excel
lent shape. A warehouse has beer
built at Drennan's and six or sevcn
houses at the mine have already been
completed. 1t is the intention of the
company to sink a permanent work
ing shaft, machinery of sufficient
power to permit o. gong to a great
depth if necessary having already
been secured.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
sign up dealers in the new campaign

sign up dealers in the new campaign
for fair prices.
I'VE are more than pleased to have
secured the service of so able a man
as Mr. Ming for this highly impor-
tant voluntary work" said Mr.. Rior-
dan today. The work of the food ad-
ministratOr is now being carried out
by county food administrators under
the supervision of this office, and in
this way we hope to build up a most
effective organization.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Are You Doing Your Bit?

If not, here is chance to do a BIZ
aye, 1.-TWO bits" if you will. Here g
the proposition: The Red Cross
Sewing Circle will meet at the apart
ment in the Grand View hotel where
the rummage sale is being conducted,
on Wednesdays and Fridays, and sew
for '.our boys" If you can't sew
(shame on yOu) then it's high time
you were learning, and you can
assist the others who will gladly
give you every instruction necessary
The Circle needs the services of every
lady available, so don't be a She
Stacker!
The Parker post., 1918-02-16

A housekeeper, going from home
for the day, locked everything up,
and for the grocer's benefit, wrote ON
a card: "All out. Don't leave any
thing" This she stuck under the
knocker of the front door. On her
return she found her house ransack-
ed and all her choicest possessions
gone. To the card on the door was
added: Thanks. We haven't left
much"
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
In Response to the Draft.

Among those who went from
Parker to Phoenix to present
themselves in response to the draft
were, j. c. Mueller, John Ryder,
William Norman, Robert Perry and
Bud Farer. Ferdinand Shuman, of
Wenden, son of the famous singer,
Madamme Shuman-Heinke, also pre-
sented himself but was not accepted
because OF physical disability
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Timbers for the Billie Mack.

A carload of heavy timbers, con-
signed to the Billie Mack mine, ar
rived in Parker last Monday. Upon
the arrival at the mine of these tim
bers an additional force of men was
put on and the work, which had been
partially suspended, was resumed at
once
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Teacher Appointed.

Miss Gertrude Ryan of Los Angeles
arrived in Parker Wednesday to ac--
cept the position of teacher of the
intermediate department of the local
school, filing the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of her sister, Miss
May E.. Ryan.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
The Rummage Sale.

The rummage sale, conducted in
one of the apartments of the Grand
View hotel, by a committee of ladies,
for the benefit of the Red Cross, is
progressing well and with good fl
nancial results. The committee asks
for contributions of any kind of
household furnishings, utensils or eff
fects. Anything you haven't any use
for give it to the ladies and they will
sell it to someone who has use for it.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16

The village drunkard of a little
California hamlet staggered up to a
man one evening and mumbled.
Shay, mister, do you know where
Tom O'Brien lives? "Why, you are
Tom O'Brien yourself oh it!
know that, but where does he live?"
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
More Men for the Copper Basin.

superintendent Hazelstein of the
Copper Basin mining property, came
in from Los Angeles last Monday. On
Tuesday he went out to the mine,
taking with him sufficient number
of miners to add another shift to the
force already employed
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Struck Water.

In the shaft at the Empire mine,
at depth of 642 feet, water was en-
countered this week The shaft will
be continued down to the 7OO-foot
mark when the ledge will be cross
cutted. When this is done it is ex-
pected that good results will be OBJ
tanned
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Attempted Burglary.

A shady marauder tried to enter
the residence of Earl Burrett. on
California avenue, last Wednesday
night. The intruder cut the wire
screen on the front door and also q
cloth which hung over the screen to
keep out the wind, and was trying to
get at the door lock when the occu-
pants of the house were aroused, and
the burglar took alarm and made his
escape. In view of the frequency of
this kind of work lately, it would not
be bad idea for Parker to have
night Watchman.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Operated Upon.

Willie, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sockman, was taken to Los
Angeles on Friday of last week and
on Saturday he underwent an opera
tion for APPENDICITIS. From last ac-
counts the patient was getting along
nicely.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Transferred to Norfolk.

Spence Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs
w. c. Graves. formerly of Parker but
now of Bouse, who enlisted in the
navy at San Diego recently, was
transferred to Norfolk, Virginia, and
his mother went down last week to
see him Off
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
To Yuma as Witness.

Constable John Roberts went to
Yuma this week in attendance on the
superior court as a witness in several
criminal cases which are now ready
for trial. During his absence c. E.
F'ugatt will fill his position as
gendarme of Parker.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Manning in Town.

William Manning was here from
Planet this week. He says they are
installing new machinery at the
property of the Argus Copper COM
pany and otherwise making arrange
ments to commence active operations.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Teacher Resigned.

Miss May E. Ryan, one of the
teachers in the Parker school, re-
signed her position last week to ac-
cept a more desirable one in the
schools of Los Angeles. Mrs. Nellie
T. Bush will fill the vacancy until
another teacher has been appointed.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
High Grade Shipment.

Fugatt, O'Lasky and Killian, les
sees of portion of the Billie Mack
property, started Monday bringing
in ore for shipment to the smelter
They have about a Acton carload of
very high-grade ready for shipment
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
SHORT STORIES
ABOUT PARKER

No Meeting
The WOman's Club announces to
it's members that there will be no
meeting of that body until March g
FOR RENT-A four-roOm dwelling
house, unfurnished, clean throughout
and in good condition, situated close
in. For particulars inquire of Mrs
]. B. Flanagan.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
Returned from California.

Miss Ellen White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. White, returned home
Wednesday after spending a week al
CalexicO and a week at Pasadena,
Cal. visiting friends
The Parker post., 1918-02-16
THE BUCKEYE
BANK BLOWN

PHOENIX, Feb. 15.-After cutting
the telephone cable to prevent COM
munication with the authorities, and
with an automobile waiting for them
and their loot, three bank robbers
blasted the entire interior of the
Buckeye bank early this morning,
and seriously wounded a man named
Keeling, one of the party of three
men. awakened by the explosion who
pursued them. Whether Keeling
will live or not is not known at $50
o'clock this morning
No money was obtained by the rob-
bcr5, on account Of the second heavy
ca2rge OF dynamite set in the inner
vault, which failed to explode. The
brick building is badly wrecked.
The terrific explosion attracted the
attention of Keeling, father-in-law of
Cy Young, restaurant and pool hall
owner, Dundas, a chef and baker, who
were sleeping in the pool hall. The
three hurried to the bank and fired
several shots at the bandits who fed
when discovered
The robbers fed across an alfalfa
field towards the Arizona Eastern
tracks and jumped into waiting
automobile.
Informed by the Buckeye authori-
ties that the men were believed head
ed this way in the automobile, three
attaches of the sheriff's office left
Phoenix at O'Clock this morning in
the hope Of intercepting the robbers.
Temporary telephone wires were
strung down the road by the manager
of the telephone company to get help
from Phoenix.
GIVEN A GREAT SEND-OFF.
Patriotism and thoughts for the
welfare of ''our boys" seemed to pre-
dominate on the streets of Blythe last
Monday ALI was hustle with the
friends of Randall Henderson, who
received his call Sunday to leave i'm
mediateIy for Columbus, Ohio, to go
into training preparatory to a com
mission as adjutant
Randall's friends, who are legion.
could not see him leave without
proper send-Off At noon he was the
guest of honor at the Ell Solano Coun-
try club for luncheon, at which time
he was shOwered with real round cart
wheels, with eagles on them, and told
to buy the best military wrist watch
1t was possible to obtain between
here and Berlin.
In the evening these friends, and
apparently everyone in the valley
who had heard of his going, stormed
the platform at the station and made
an effort to be the last ones to grasp
his hand and wish him God speed -
Blythe Herald.
Mr., Henderson formerly worked
on The Post, gaining his knowledge
OF the art preservative in this office,
and later became one of the owners
of the Herald He has many friends
in Parker who join with his home
people in wishing him the best of
luck and success in his efforts to
swat der kaiser.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16

A fine line of Kokomo tires and
inner tubes-the best tire made.
Parker Motor Co.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1918-02-16

SHORT STORIES
ABOUT PARKER
No Meeting.
The WOman's Club announces to
it's members that there will be no
meeting of that body until March g
FOR RENT-A fOur-rOOm dwelling
house, unfinished, clean throughout
and in good condition, situated close
in. For particulars inquire of Mrs
]. B. Flanagan.
Returned from California.
Miss Ellen White, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A j. White, returned home
Wednesday after spending week al
Calexico and a week at Pasadena
Cal. visiting friends.
Manning in Town.
William Manning was here from
Planet this week. He says they are
installing new machinery at the
pany and otherwise making arrange
ments to commence active operations.
High-Grade Shipment.
Fugatt, O'Lasky and Killian, les
sees of portion of the Billie Mack
property, started Monday bringing
in ore for shipment to the smelter
They have about a 40-ton carload of
very high-grade ready for shipment
Teacher Resigned.
Miss May E. Ryan, one of the
teachers in the Parker school, re-
signed her position last week to ac-
cept more desirable one in the
schools of Los Angeles. Mrs. Nellie
r.. Bush will fill the vacancy until
another teacher has haen appointed.
Teacher Appointed.
Miss Gertrude Ryan of Los Angeles
arrived in Parker Wednesday to ac--
cept the position of teacher of the
intermediate department of the local
school, filing the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of her sister, Miss
May E.. Ryan.
More Men for the Copper Basin,
Superintendent Hazelstein of the
Copper Basin mining property, came
in from Los Angeles last Monday. On
Tuesday he went out to the mine,
taking with him sufficient number
of miners to add another shift to the
force already employed.
To Yuma as Witness.
Constable John Roberts went to
Yuma this week in attendance on the
superior court as a witness in several
criminal cases which are now ready
for trial During his absence C. E.
Fugatt will fill his position as
gendarme of Parker.
Transferred to Norfolk.
Spence Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. c. Graves, formerly of Parker but
now of Bouse, who enlisted in the
navy at San Diego recently, was
transferred to Norfolk, Virginia, and
his mother went down last week to
see him off.
Operated Upon.
Willie, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sockman, was taken to Los
Angeles on Friday of last week and
on Saturday he underwent an opera
tion for APPENDICITIS. From last ac-
counts the patient was getting along
nicely.
In Response to the Draft.
Among those who went from
Parker to Phoenix to present
themselves in response to the draft
were, j. G.. Mueller, John Ryder,
William Norman, Robert Perry and
Bud Farer. Ferdinand Shuman, of
Wenden, son of the famous singer,
Madamme Shuman-Heinke, also pre-
sented himself but was not accepted
because Of physical disability.