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Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
BLACKBERRY WILL BUILD
 4 BIG MILLING PLANT

A telegram received by the Miner from G. s. Holmes, dated at Los An geles on the first of April, conveyed the information that the Blackberry Silver Mining company had just com pleted contracts for the erection of 2O0-ton milling plant and big power plant to furnish power for both mine and mill. The plant was to be one of the most complete concentrating plants. in the state and was to be put in on guarantee that it would do the work required of it.
 In conformity with the contract the contractors immediately began the purchase of the necessary machinery and supplies for the commencement of operations. Much of the machinery was ordered by wire and the other ma chinery is obtainable in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The power plant is to be of sufficient capacity to take care of lighting and power of the nearby community and for the mill when further enlarged.
 Houses and cabins for the men and all necessary mine buildings have been ordered and will be on the road with in a few days. When these buildings have been erected at the property the camp will be one of the most ideal of
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
LANG'S THEATER

The management of Lang's theater will assist in the sale of Thrift Stamps on Tuesday, April 9, by presenting Dustin Farnum in ''Durand of the Bad Lands"
 All purchasing a 50 cent ticket on this night will receive a 25 cent Thrift Stamp, thus you will enjoy a good show, add to your savings and help Uncle Sam.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
SANTA IF WILL
 HAVE ID PAY

George A. BonelE was awarded judgment of S625 by a jury in the United States court at Prescott last week. The cause was the result of the smashing up car of cattle that was being brought from Florence to Chlo- ride about two years ago. The train was shunted onto a siding at Cedar Glade, in Yavapai county, and many cattle injured.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
JUNG HUNG CHEW
 BURIED SUNDAY

Last Sunday afternoon the funeral of Jung Hung Chew took place from the local undertaking parlors and the remains were followed to the grave in Mountain View cemetery by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the family. Rev. Thomas H. Dodd delivered a most impressive sermon. at the grave. Many floral tributes were furnished by friends of the family and the bier was covered with smilax and beautiful flowers.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
MOLYBDENUM PROPERTY
 WILL SOON PRODUCE

Adam Mason, owner of splendid mo- Iybdenum property in the Copper Canyon section of the Cedar district, is visiting in Kingman. Mir. Mason is developing his property along lines that will soon make it a large pro ducer of rich milling ore. The proper ty is within a short distance of the Leviathan and within the big ore bear ing zone of the Copperville dike sys- tenn.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
CONTRIBUTING ID
 BOYS DELINQUENCY

Chris Mickovich was held to the su- perior court the other day by the To-, cal justices court, on charge of con- tributing to the delinquency of small boy, in trying to get the boy to aid him in the burglary of barber shop. He will be tried before the superior court on the charge.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
ALIENATION SUIT
 HAS BEEN TRIED

Frank Dickerson was haled into court at Prescott last week to answer the complaint of Ray Armstrong, who charged that Dickerson alienated the affections of his wife, and asked heart balm from the big stockman to the amount of S5O,OOO. Mrs. Armstrong had worked in DickersOn's hotel prior to her marriage and had gone to Gal lup with her husband. Firing of mar ried life she had wired to Dickerson for money to return home and the money was sent ] CT. The mother of Mrs. Armstrong s also in the em- nIov of Dickers his hotel at Selig- man. and sj d in behalf Of de- fandant I 3sLy 'eturned a verdict for defendak a few minutes.
 Frank n $ well and favor ably know man.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
LOCAL PERFORMANCE
 WELL RECEIVED

The performance given under the d. rection of Mrs. Warren last Wednes- day evening in Elks' hall, was well re ceived, the house being filled to the doors by an appreciative audience.
 The proceeds are to go to the La dies Aid society of the M. E. church.
 Put the children's pennies into War Saving Stamps.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06

Don't forget the War Savings Stamps-Uncle Sam needs the money.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06

Smoke a cigar or less and make the proceeds get a war stamp.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-06
NSWER

held to answer to on a bad check , Smith yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
DRAFT REGISTRARS
GET INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions were given men and
women who have volunteered to serve
as registrars for the draft registration
tomorrow at meeting in the auditor
ium Of the Wilmington High School
last night. Captain Horace Wilson.
chairman OF Board No. 3. and Joseph
Bancroft chairman OF Board No. 1,
acted as instructors.
Captain Wilson, with one OF the cards
to be used in registering draftees. went
over IL In detail and explained carefully
the duty Of the registrars. In the ex-
animation OF each man registering.
twenty questions have to he asked and
answers recorded Further there are
number OF comments to be made by
the registrars in describing the per-
sonal appearance Of each man. Each
registrars in describing the perso~-l ap-
registrar who has filled out a card. must
sign a certificate card 10 be given TO a
man registering.
The hours during which the registrars
will set are from a. m. 10 p. N.
After that The registrar must make out
a report or summary OF the days work
and deliver 70 at once 10 The exemption
board he Is serving. Reports FOR boards
Nos 1, ? and 3 viii have 10 be taken
20 the old Water Department Build
ing. Sixteenth and Market streets. and
those for board No. 10 The old Court
House
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
MURDER Charge
AGAIN DROPPED
No Direct Evidence That
Arthur Cooper Killed
Emma Carpenter
BULLET FIRED
AT CLOSE RANGE

Arthur Cooper. Negro, charged with
having shot and killed Emma Carpen-
ter, alias Townsend, Negress, in his
room at No. s33 orange street. on Aug
ust 22, was again dismissed in Munich
pal Court this morning. when II was
proven that the shooting was accident
al. Cooper was dismissed by Deputy
Judge Hellings In court more than a
week ago, but was re-arrested on or
der Of Judge Churchman. Hearing was
given the Negro last week by Judge
Churchman. but was continued until
today In order to allow the attorney
generals office TO further investigate
the case.
Deputy Attorney General p. Warren
Green appeared as prosecuting sttOr-
ney this morning. He placed Dr.. II. w.
Briggs, cOrOner's physician. on the
stand as the first witness, who told OF
the post mortem held by him on the
Carpenter woman. The bullet that kill
ed her. the doctor said, was never
found, having become imbedded in the
muscle. but the course Of the bullet
was traced from where II entered the
body In the right side.
Deputy Coroner McCrery gave similar
testimony, adding that a scorched ring
encircled the bullet wound which evil
IDENTIFY was caused by the powder, Civ
ing evidence that the revolver was
close 70 the woman when 1t was dis
charged.
Other testimony was the same as
heard yesterday. There was no evil
dence that Cooper had shot the woman.
Judge Churchman said 10 was neces-
sary that a public hearing be given
Cooper on the charge before he should
be dismissed; that the public must be
convinced as TO the manner Of the oc-
currence.
When Cooper was first dismissed in
court, he had not been given a hear
ing on the charge.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
WAR SUMMARY

(i5OO day Of the war; 56th day OF the
counter offenSive)
picardy front-BritiSh advanced TO-
ward Attilly northwest Of st. Quentin
and repulsed strong counter attack
against the ridge before Gouzeacourt.
Aisne front-Americen bombsrdment
forced Germans back TO high road be-
tween Revillon and Glennes.
AIsace front - Americans Repulsed
heavy German reid with flame throw
ers northwest OF Colmsr.
Russis-American legation at Chris
tisnia received report that Petrograd
was sflre in twelve places and that
msssacres were in progress. One
thousand British are held as hostages
in Petroqrad and Moscow.
German troops reported going from
Ukrainia to west front. Czecho-Slovsks
hold all Siberian railway east OF Lake
Baikal.
Germany---Bcrlin Vorwserts denied
Erzberper and Scheidemann were TO be
In new cabinet. Foreign Minister von
HintIc summoned TO confer with Hin
denburn and Ludendorif.
BcInium-Germans arc restoring forti-
ncstions OF Liege, Client and Bruges.
Italian front raiding operations re-
ported.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
TOOK HIS OWN TIRES,
LARCENY SUIT DROPS

When il was shown that the automo-
mile tires which he had been charged
with stealing belonged 10 him, Percy Z.
Rayneld was dismissed by Judge
Churchman. in Municipal Court this
morning after an explanation Of the
facts OF the case by Assistant City So
licitor Malloy.
Rayneld was charged with having
stolen the tires from the automobile OF
Thomas Hall, his arrest having been
caused by Samuel L. Burris, who con-
ducts a local garage. The automobile
belonging TO Mr.. Hall was in Mr.. Bur
ris' garage when Rayfeld took the four
tires off. II developed, however, that
the tires belonged TO Rayneld and that
he had allowed Mr.. Halls son, with
whom he had made arrangements for
the use Of the car, TO place them on
the machine, but that a dispute be-
tween the two youths prompted Ray
field 10 remove the tires.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
HUNS REPORT 10000
ALLIED PRISONERS

BERLIN, (via London sept. IL
"Southward OF Ypres and northward Of
the La Bassee Canal, repulsing Eng
lish partial attacks. we took prisoners
the War once announced today.
South OF the perOnne there were
fresh English attacks and violent hght-
ing.
"South OF Gouzeaucourt and around
Ephcpy the enemy was driven back by
cur counter attack. We took 5000 pris-
Oners.
Partial French attacks were deliv-
cred astride the Ham-St. Quentin road
in an effort 10 surprise one OF our
posts. They were repulsed by artillery.
There was local fighting between the
Alletic and the Alsne. In the afternoon
artillery fire increased. In the even
ing strong enemy attacks failed
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
WAR RELICS TO
BOOST NEXT LOAN

WASHINGTON. sept. Ito adver-
tise the war equally with the Liberty
Loan, twcnty-four special trains filled
with war relics will travel through the
country during the loan campaign be-
tween September 2S and October ~.
They will stop a few hours In small
towns and a day or so in big cities.
American and Allied soldiers will ac-
company the exhibits and deliver lee
lures.
The Liberty Loan Publicly Bureau
made this announcement coincident
with the arrival at an Atlantic port OF
a French steamship laden with cap
tured German war paraphernalia fresh
from the recent battle fields on which
Americans have driven back the Ger
man lines. These relics include mos
quito tanks; German "granatenwerters, "
Boche helmets, daggers machine guns,
rifles and bayonets. trench knives,
bomb throwors and automatic pistols
In addition. there will be exhibits Of
the full equipment Of an American sol
der % illustrate precisely what LIB
erty Loan dollars buy.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
PROVES COSTLY
TO RESIST ARREST
Heavy Fines Imposed on
Peros Brothers Full
of Fight
HAD PART IN
RESTAURANT ROW

objection Of Nicholas Peros and
George Peros. brothers. 10 being arrest
ed. proved costly for them when they
were before Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court this morning.
Nicholas was fined s2o and costs for
assault and battery on patrolman Wal
lace. and $50 and costs for resisting
arrest.
George was fined $50 and costs for
assault and battery on Patrolman Nc
Gillon and Si00 and costs for carrying
concealed a deadly weapon. on charge
Of resisting an officer, he was adjudged
guilty, but sentence was suspended.
The men FIRST attracted the officers
attention one night last week, after
George had beaten a Negro, who plead
ed with The officers not 10 arrest him
as he did not desire TO prosecute him
In court. The officers released the
man then.
Later, the policemen heard'a disturb
ance in a restaurant al Second ana
King streets, and saw George and
Nicholas come out, the former having
something shining in his hand. Follow
ing them. Onlcer Wallace collared
George. suspectlng him Of carrying a
revolver. at Front and French streets
after a short chase, the defendants
having run al the approach OF The Of
flcer. Immediately Nicholas struck him.
and then George started 10 tussle with
Onlcer McGilllon, trying 10 use a knife.
which was the object that shone when
ne had left the restaurant Both men
struck and kicked officer Wallace.
With the aid Of some civilians, the
men were handcuffed and taken to the
police station
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
U. s. LABOR SPURNS
CONFERENCE WITH FOE
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON. sept n.-American labor
will refuse TO participate IN confer
ences with enemy representatives
samuel Gompsrs. president Of the A. +.
Of L. declared In an interview win
British journalists made public here
today
Il don't want to appear dogmatic,
said Gompers. but Of this fact you
may rest assured; there will be no re-
cession from the position The American
Federation Of Labor has taken In this
war. This means that the federation
will refuse TO participate in confer
ences with the enemy. The men and
women OF America are not Vindlctlve,
they want nothing but the right OF
democracies TO live their own lives
without being menaced by militarism
or autocracy. And that includes dem
ocracy Of Germany"
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
OFFICE BOYS MUST
RETURN TO SCHOOL

Because Of the rush OF business. the
ofilce Of the Labor Commission. OF
Delaware. No. i9i dupont Building. will
be open until further notice. from o 10
- o'clock in the morning and TO 3 in
the afternoon. and Mrs. May Lawson
will be at the ONCE az all times during
those hours. The Office has been open
only from 8 10 D o'clock In the after
noon.
state Child Labor Inspector c. A. Hag-
uer, is busy with propositions relative
10 getting children back in schools
who have been working during the va
cation months The parochial schools
opened this week and the public schools
will open next week.
During the vacation many provisional
certificates because Of the great demand
Tor Office boys, were granted 10 school
children 10 work These certificates
expire with the opening OF schools and
all these children have 10 return 10
school. Inspector lIagner VIII insist
that the terms OF The certificates be
carried out
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
Millions More "To Down" The Kaiser

registry Kaiserism
10 3OOOO0O IS years
hitherto rcgdwl list themselves available for military
machinery
Washington
neglbe them a
less police system, national in is ready
of the registering will be called in the October
drafts.
Registration places will be open 4. r
In In
yesterday. printed in tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
NEGRO WANTS ON
THE POLICE FORCE

Members OF the Police Commission
at their meeting yesterday received
three applications for positions on the
force. Three designations also were
received. All were ordered nled.
OF the applications one was from a
Negro. Henry Z. Irons, at present a
ianitor in the city building. The other
applicants were II. 5. Walton and Har-
yey L. Mantooth.
Officers Mammele. Council and Ward,
who quit the department last week.
sent their designations.
The report Of Chief Of Police Black
showing the following work for the
past week, was received: Arrests. 26i /.
committed 10 workhouse, "a, and 1nes
collected in City Court. Ss93l2.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
EGGS AT 70 CENTS,
AND WINTER COMING

More than one housewife was be-
moaning her delay In putting up a sup
ply OF eggs in water glass. when she
priced eggs In King street market this
morning. Eggs hav gone up 10 20 cents
a dozen, with all prospects pointing to
higher prices. The eggs were a very
scarce article In market al that.
The market was well nigh swamped
with corn today, piled high on every
stand at 30 cents and 40 cents a dozen
ears.
Tomatoes were noticeably fewer. and
could be bought all the way from 3j
cents 10 70 cents a basket. There was
a large supply Of cucumbers at p cents
a dozen, egg plants at ten cents each
and onions at IS cents a quart.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
ASKS DRAFT AID
FROM EMPLOYERS
Crowder Appeals for Co.
operation on Eve of
Registration
WON'T CLASSIFY
MEN ABOVE 81

Every man who has reached his
eighteenth birthday and who has
not passed his forth-siXth birthday
must register for the draft to-
morrow if not already registered.
Every man born after September
i2, 1872. and on or before Septem-
Der -, 1900, must register.
Following Is from the statement
Of the Provost Marshal General, is
sued because Of the confusion in
some minds:
II his age is forty-five years and
lsi days on September 70, he must
register.
General Crowder today sent the
following telegram 10 draft execu-
tives in all States:
Under the authority Of the act Of
Congress approved August 81, 1918.
the President directs that in calling
and drafting for military service the
persons who register September -,
1918, only registrants who on Sep
tember II. 1918, shall have attained
their 10Th birthday and who shall
not have. attained their 37ih shall be
called for classification and drafted
for military service until further
ordered"
Following registration question
naires viii be mailed only 10 the
registrants included in the above
named ages.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
SHORTAGE or GASOLINE.

. WASHINGTON, sept. H.-Gasoline
stocks in the United States were re-
duced at the rate OF isOO0 barrels daily
In July alone. a total Of 1857 600 bar
rcls for the month, Fuel Administrator
Garfield Informed the Senate today In
answer TO the Lodge recommendation.
predicted a deficit for The year
Of 100000 barrels II consumption con-
tinuos at its present rate and produc-
ton Is not increased.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
THESE REGIsTRANTs
FAIL TO REPORT.

Below are the names Of draft regis
trants Of August 81 who have so Ear
failed 20 return their questionnaires TO
Board No. 3 where they arc registered
They will be classed as dellnquents un-
less they report TO The board either In
person or by mall.
George John Mcbride, No. 225 Gray
avenue.
stephen Reskowitz. No. i27 5. Rodney
street.
Kenneth :. Plessanton, No iiia Maple
street.
Conwell Leitch, No. sos Madison
street.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
SECOND WARD G. o. p. RALLY.

Members Of the Second Ward Repub-
lican Club held an enthusiastic meet
ing al No. 307 East Second street last
evening. Frank Woldin, chairman.
presided, and a number Of addresses
were made by Republicans.
During the meeting. Isaac r. Brown,
candidate for reelection as Register OF
Wills. was endorsed by the club.
Speakers at the meeting were Isaac
n. Brown, James Foreman. James
Loguc, James Logue, Jr., Samuel L..
Burris, Adolph Rose, William Floyd and
Oldcn Hackett.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
NEWARK FINDS sEDIIIoN.

NEWARK. y. J., Sept. ii.-Local su-
thorities today Joined the government
In investigating the publication and Or
culatlon Of an snti-draft registration
paper which appeared in many parts Of
the city this morning. An arrest local
~ Is expected to be made today ac-
cording TO the Federal authorities.
The paper distributed late last night
or early today urges men within The
draft age 10 defend themselves by not
registering" and ISLANDERS the war aims
OF the government.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
soLpER sENr RAcK To oAMP.

Arthur story, a soldier, stationed at
Camp Meade, was rcmanded 10 his
commanding officer by Judge Church
man. In Municipal Court this morning
when he pleaded guilty 10 a charge OF
disorderly conduct in swearing on the
street.
The case Of James Kelley. charged
with breach OF the peace. was dis
missed at the request OF his mother
s~no brought the charge.
Jacob poldygak. was before the court
on a charge Of non-suppJri, but the
case was continued until tomorrow TO
secure witnesses.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
10 PROSECUTE AUTO OWNERS.

Constable Tinsmsn has served sum-
mons on fifteen or more automobile
owners 10 appear before Magistrate
Broman tomorrow night 10 answer
charges OF violating the State automo-
bile laws in parking cars without dis
playing the proper lights. Constable
Tinsmsn secured the numbers Of the
cars parked on Market street without
their lights IN use last Saturday night.
The cases 20 be called tomorrow fol-
lowed this investigation.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
BACK TO THE OLD
LIFE ON OCT. 26

Everybody is going TO get $500 sec
onds added 10 his sleep on Saturday
night. October 26. This is a payment
in full OF the houn. deducted from
everybody's time on March q, when
the daylight saving plan went into ef-
feet.
When the clocks are turned back one
hour at o'clock on Sunday morning,
October 27, families arc cautioned to
see to it that not more than one mem
Der turns the family time-piece back.
It will be remembered that some family
clocks got turned three or four hours
ahead, last March, as several persons
all took a turn at the same clock.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
oLnER RoYs ooNFTRENCE.

A conference OF The older employed
boys will be held on Friday evening
al The Young Mems Christian Assooia-
tion. Charts W. Sayers Of Lancaster,
Pa, recently returned from the battle
front in France, will speak. This con-
ference will be under the auspices OF
the Employed Boys Brotherhood.
George J. Underwood is president, Her
bert p. Kirk. vice-president and c. Nor
man Wade, secretary.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
MAY NOT TAX BONDS.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, sept. - Congress
will probably heed Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo's suggestion for par
tial exemption OF Liberty Bond income
from surtaXes. His proposal. disclosed
in a letter TO Representative Kitchen,
holds that II is we'll 10 stabilize the
market price OF bonds and hints that a
larger interest rate will be necessary
later II the higher suriaxcs are TO be
applied TO the bond income.
Elimination Of taxes on The bond in
come is regarded as destined 10 make a
broad and stable market for the lib
ertys.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
BRIDGEPORT STRIKERS
ORDERED TO WORK
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ii-Strlking ma
chinisis who have almost completely
tied up all Bridgeport, Conn. munitlon
factories. have been given as hours 10
return 10 work and abide by the war
labor boards decision or lose their in
dividual union memberships.
This ultimatum was served on the
machinisls In a telegram filed last night
TO Business Agent Samuel Lavit, al
Bridgeport, from w. H. Johnston. ma
tional war labor board member.
In sending the kilograms, Johnston
acted In his capacity as president Of the
international Machinlsts' Union.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
DIES oF FRACTTREp SKULL

Chester Eckinrod. aged 45 years, OF
Judson. n. c., died at the Delaware
Hospital early today as a result OF
fractured skull sustained In fall at the
Pusey and Jones Company shipyard on
Monday. Mr.. Eckinrod is survived by
a wife and several children. They were
notified OF his death by Deputy Coroner
McCrery today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
NEWARK MACHINIsTs WONT STRIKE

NtNNARk, \. J., sept. ii.-Lharlcs 2.
Gibson. organizer OF the Machinists'
Union here today, said that mschinisis
working on government contracts In
this section would not go on strike, con-
trary to the order issued by their ma
tional officers.
There arc about 800 maohinists at the
plant OF the international Arms and
Fuse Company awaiting the decision OF
the war board on their petition for a
salary increase.
Evening journal., 1918-09-11
THREE SONS AND TWO
BROTHERS in SERVICE

Mahlon X. Foster OF this city. has
the distinction Of having three sons in
the United States army. two Of them
being at the front, in France. lie. also
has two brothers in the service, they
being Harold NJ. Foster. a graduate OF
the 1916 class OF Delaware College, who
Is a lieutenant, and Frank Foster, a
captain in the Ordnance Department,
stationed at Washington.