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Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
DEFECTIVE WOULD
 TALK WITH M. H. B.

Despite an urgent invitation from Sheriff w. H. Ei1ky to the writer of a letter carrying M. H. B." as a sig nature, to confer with him, an invita- tion that was punctuated with promise to keep secret the identity of the author, no further word had been received from the mysterious core spondent up to last evening. With the arrival here of A. J. Bruce, of the Thiel Detective agency, the matter of the letter was yesterday turned oyer to him in the hope that he would be able to prevail upon the writer to communi- cate with him.
 This letter has to do with the mys- tery surrounding the murder of Ken meth c. Folston. While neither Sheriff Wil1y nor Detective Bruce would give the slightest inkling as to the actual contents of the missive, both admitted there were statements contained there in that might bear investigation, except for the fact that the writer went no further than to make a simple state ment and withheld information they professed to have which would be cor roborative
 Unless the writer of this letter will make it possible for us to confer with him or her it will be about necessary for us to drop any investigation we might otherwise be inclined to make along the lines suggested. There is no reason why the writer should fear to come to me or to go to Sheriff Wilky and tell what they know. As for me, can assure them they will receive every consideration and that under no circumstances will they be brought into an embarrassing position. Unless such an assurance as this results in the writer of the letter coming forward, will be inclined to go about my work without giving the communication fur ther consideration"
 As soon as Detective Bruce arrived at the Hotel Adams, he plunged into the work he had begun several months ago and which he dropped when it seemed that the search for Folston S body was to be fruitless. He went into every phase of every development since he left. He talked with County Attorney Laney, Sheriff Wilky, several officers and others who had the slight est information. He devoted some time to consideration of the M. B. H." let ! ter and then announced that for the time being, at least, he was through with it. He even went so far as to say the refusal of the writer to come for ward under the promises that have been made inclines him to believe that there is little reason to treat it seriously
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
JOHN bRENNON
 DIES AT GLOBE

Manager Brown of the Live Wire Employment agency yesterday received a letter from F. L. Jones & Son, fu- neral directors at Globe, saying that the body of a man by the name of John Brannon had been brought there from the Payson country where he had died. It was only known there that he had obtained employment through the Live Wyre agency with a man named Young. It was thought that Mir Brown might know something about BrannOn. MT. Brown only re- members him for the reason that he was slightly deaf, that he was a clean looking man of about 45.
 If anyone to whose attention this matter may be brought knows more about Brannon or his relatives, he is requested to communicate to MT Brown or the undertaking firm.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
LARGE SUM ASKED
 BY GRACE H. WHITE

The sl00,000 breach of contract suit brought by Grace H. White versus the Lucky Five Mining and Milling Reduc- tion and Development company was begun in Judge Stanfords court yes terday and after a large amount of documentary evidence was taken, the case was continued until today.
 Mrs. White alleges that she had a contract to sell stock for the company, the properties of which are located near Kirkland, She claims that after the contract was entered into letters yere sent out by the officers to the stockholders stating that she no longer represented the company, which is in- corporated for S2.500,000.
 A. NJ. Horton, president of the com- pany, is the step-father of Mrs. White, whose attorney is B. E. Marks.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07

Emphasizing once again Phoenix need of a main line railroad, and Phoe- nix ability to mobilize home talent in short order, was a feature of the Sun day evening Chautauqua.
 When it became known to Manager Brainerd of the Chautauqua that the Morris Smith Concert company was delayed by late trains Somewhere be- tween here and Tucson" he was in despair until it occurred to him that he had met a young matrOn right here in Phoenix, who gave every promise of being able to take the program. Happy thought. He at once communicated with Mrs. Myrta Kathryn Young, whose husband is Charles Young of the city recorders office. She gracious ly consented to appear in place of the belated stars, and although having only the shortest possible time to rehearse
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
WILD DEER DAMAGE
 Is INVESTIGATED

For the purpose of inspecting and assessing damage said to have been done by wild deer to orchards in the Huachuca mountains, a deputy from the office of G. M. Willard, state game warden, was sent to the Todd ranch in that district last week. The deputy reported that the damage done was great, fully as great as was reported by the owner.
 We have received reports of dam age done by elk to crops and orchards said MT. Willard yesterday, sbut this is the first report ever received at this office of damage done to growing crops by deer"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
COLONEL HARRIS E
 READY FUR SERVICE.

Preparatory Co a call to active duty, ig - which Colonel Charles W. Harris, atjutant general some time ago made application, that officer is closing up his work in this city as far as pos sible. Since 1912, Colonel Harris among his other duties, has been United States property custodian and disbursing officer, being under bond to r3ge for all national guard property in this city.
 Recently he received authority to turn over this property and has just shipped all targets and target material 10 Camp Perry. Ohio. The rest of the property will be turned over to the government.
 Colonel Harris has no idea when the call to active duty will come, but ex- poets it "soon."
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07


 approved his application to enter the Printers Home at Colorado Springs and had he survived he would have been received there shortly.
 Schlater had been in the southwest several years, and spent considerable thne in Phoenix until two years ago when he sought relief elsewhere from his tubercular affection. He returned last fall and resumed his employment on The Republican. His condition be- came worse as the winter wore on and with the approach of spring he was obliged to rclinquish his position.
 He leaves mother and brother in Des Moines, Iowa, and a sister in Chi cago. Secretary Sims of the Phoenix Typographical Union, sent telegrams last evening to the relatives of the de- ceased printer and until replies are received funeral arrangements will be held in abeyance. Schlater was 37 years old. Despite the burden of his 3ffliction and the apparent hopelessness If his condition, he always maintained n cheerful disposition. His friends were numbered by those who knew him.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
HAYDEN WOODMEN
 CIRCLE GROWING

The Hayden Woodmen Circle lodge held its regular meeting Wednesday night, May 1, and organized IS new members. Manager of the State Grove Mamie E. Fleming, acted as organizer for the lodge
 The new members are Mir and Mrs. Lafer, MT and Mrs. McGovern, Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Myers, Mrs Carter, Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Collester, Mrs. Rouse, Miss Kendrick, MT. Wood ward, Mrs. Kells, Mrs. HorWood.
 The degree staff was made up of Mrs. Veil, Mrs. Ida Dunlap, Mrs Conner, Mrs. Lee Conner, Mrs. Estes, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Cornelius, Mrs. Hassett, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Shell and Mrs. Kelley.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
MISS LIBERTY NOW
 DRESSED FOR STYLE

Shining in the chaste purity of a dazzling coat of white paint just ap- piled, the Goddess of Liberty sur mounting the state capitol building stands ready, holding aloft the torch of knowledge to greet and impress the state legislators who win gather in Phoenix two weeks from today for the Hunt
 Likewise, other portions of the state house have. been redecorated in antici- patton of that event. The grounds of the capitol never have looked better than they do at present under the su- pervision of Custodian Arthur J. Keen and his force of men.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
BREAD TREE IN MEXICO
lNogales, (Ariz.) Oasis.)

Investigators sent out by the bio- logical bureau of the Department of Agriculture report the discovery in the states of Colima and Vera Cruz, Mex leo, of numerous specimens of the
 bread tree" whicb is common in the
 islands of the South Seas. It is pro- posed to propagate and plant these trees upon a large scale. thereby form ing an important addition to the food resources of the tropical portions of the republic.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
MINISTERS STAND
 BACK GOVERNMENT

The Ministers association of Phoe- nix has organized a war savings so- ciety to report each month on the num- Der of thrift stamps and baby bonds that they have been a0le to purchase, and to push the war savings spirit in their immediate families At their meeting this morning $11SS5 was thus reported for the month of April, of which sum S3S20 went through school children and is therefore dupli- .eated in other reports.
 They also reported that they had aided the third Liberty loan in their congregations. One church has in vested s1,000 of church funds in Lib- erty bonds. Another minister stated that his immediate family had taken sS50 of the third Liberty loan.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
DAMAGES ASKED IN
 SUM IF S15,0OO

Charging negligence on the part of the company by which he was en- ployed, George Dasa yesterday insti- tuted damage proceedings against the Swansea Lease, Incorporated, for $15,000,
 Dasa claims that on March F while working on shaft No. at the 350-foot level, rock and material caved in and fell, striking him on the head, back and spine. He alleges that the fault was with the mining company in not furnishing it's employees proper pro- lection, and as the result of the acci- dent he suffered severely and is still under physicians care.
 The complaint was filed by B. E. Marks.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
SILENT ON PEACE

ROME, Saturday, May 4.--No favor able occasion for further peace move by Pope Benedict has presented itself, nor does one seem near it was said at the vatican today when inquiry was made there regarding the report that his holiness would make a new peace offer on Whit Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07

she gave that audience the surprise of it's life.
 When first introduced she won favor by referring to a graceful compliment the manager had Eaid Phoenix, saying that she endorsed it fully and liked Phoenix so well that she had come to stay
 Her first number was 70 Don Fatale," aria, by Don Carlos, and her singing at once banished all thought of the lost troubadours.
 This was followed by You Better Ask Me" Phelps; Nothing But Love-" Bond.
 After being repeatedly encored she then gave some wonderfully realistic child impersonations. I Want to Be Janitors Child" His Buttons Are Market" US and an original negro story awakened lively applause.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
FRED SCHLATER
 CALLED BEYOND

Fred Schlater, for several months en- ployed in the com posing room of The Republican, died at i o'clock yesterday afternoon at Will Hams NJ e s q nit Q camp where he went several weeks ago following q com plete breakdown. Only last Sunday Phoenix local of the International Typo r.a...1.f,aI Vwfa. bod
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07
SOLDIERS INVITED
 ID ATTEND MEETING

All soldiers are most cordially in- vited to the social gathering, held each Tuesday evening at the Trinity Pro- Cathedral house, in honor of the boys who are at the front. All who are interested in keeping in touch with them, are welcome.
 These evenings are entirely informal and the patriotic songs with good music are greatly enjoyed.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07

CHICKEN SUPPER-There will be a cs>Ien supper at Toleson Tuesday evening at o'clock under the auspices of the Christian church for the purpose of buying thrift stamps. The supper will be held in the auditorium.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07

LOST-SigneI ring on West Van Buren street. Chinese engraving on inside, monogramed G. L. S. Reward Return to American Kitchen. D
Arizona republican., 1918-05-07

Do not walt tn tomorrow-pnone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you wan.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
Chemical Generator for Hot Water.

II has been shown that n certain
combination OF salts brings about the
generation of heat. BY applying this
chemical phenomenon a cheap and ef-
ficient warming bottle may be formed,
writes S. Leonard Basin In the Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
First of all. mix together sodium
acetate and sodium hyposulphate In
water. using one part OF the former to
nine parts OF the latter salt. There
should be sufficient quantity OF these
materials to Ill the earthenware bottle
three parts full. The vessel should now
be loosely stoppered and placed either
in hot water or I'm an oven until the
salts have completely dissolved.
For many hours after this the bottle
will radiate considerable heat. To re-
new the thanksgiving properties 1t Is
only necessary to give the bottle a
good shaking.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
WELCOME YOUR NEW Conner
Best Possible Method to Insure Ones
Community Being Noted for Its
Hospitable People.

Do you want your community to be
noted for its hospitality Then the
best way to get such name, is to well
come each newcomer as an old friend,
met after long separation.
or course you can't slap the new
conner on the shoulder. saying. Hello
Jim. old boy. I'm glad to see you back"
No. let us greet them In a different
way.
Instead. let several families In the
immediate neighborhood find out at
which time the newcomer Will arrive.
Then let each family decide on some
one or two dishes to contribute to the
strangers first meal. When the hour
agreed on arrives, let each neighbor
send or carry her dish TO the new
corners. as a token of greetings and
welcome into the nelghborhood. a..
In this way the strangers will feel
much more at home than IL all the
neighbors had dressed in their best,
and stlffiy called In the usual way.
IL you don't believe II. just try and
seen. II. c., In The Progressive
Farmer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
HOME -
TOWN GO
HELPSR]
GARDEN HABIT ALWAYS GOOD
Writer in New York Publication comes
to the Front With Words OF
Great Wisdom.

The garden habit, once acquired, VIII
never leave you. Good soil and culti-
walton are the chief essentials. The
back yard is highly taxed property.
Why not make it pay for itself IN
pleasure and profit to you, especially
In these war times. when we need to
conserve and utilize everything? we
are constantly calling for more parks,
more breathing spaces, in one longest
ed city. Why not use those we have!
This has been done with success In
Chicago and Baltimore. Let us do 1t
here.
Encourage your children to make
little garden in your back yard. 1t Will
prove safer than the streets and more
healthful than the movies. We need
more beauty, and here both use ana
beauty may be combined. for In one
back yard in this city enough lettuce
radishes and parsley were grown TO
furnish the table for whole summer,
and so combined with the plants and
flowers as to be harmonious In color.
Shrubs. trees and grass spray out
moisture into the air, which diminlshes
dryness and dust and renders the place
where they are more healthful. we
have neglected our back yards TOO
long. Shall we improve them now
Frances Peters. In New York Sun.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
TEN SUBMARINES
SUNK BY AVIATORS

ploded close to the submarine, result
ing in large quantity of oil, bubbles
and wreckage."
The seventh case: 1.-TWO seaplanes
sighted U-boat on the surface and
dropped bomb each. The first bomb
caused heavy list to the U-boat.
which began to sink by the stern.
The second bomb exploded in the cen
ter of the swirl, demolishing the u
boat"
Oil Patch Shows Fate.
The eighth case: "a seaplane
dropped bomb on submarine just
emerging and the U-boat disappeared
with heavy list to port. The pilot
dropped a second bomb into the swirl
and a few minutes later a patch of
oil 80 feet long and II feet wide ap-
peared on the surface"
The ninth case: "a naval airship
at midday sighted suspicious patch
of oil and circled 1t in an effort to
ascertain the cause. Suddenly a
periscope broke the surface in the
midst of the Oil. The airship dropped
bomb close to the periscope and a
series of bubbles began appearing, In
dicating that the damaged submarine
was moving slowly away under the
water. Several more bombs were
dropped in the path indicated until
satisfactory evidence was obtained Of
the enemy's destruction"
The tenth case: IAN airship
dropped two bombs over a submarine
which was engaged in attacking mer-
chantmen. Great patches of oil and
bubbles indicated severe damage and
trawlers made this complete by Cepth
charges"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
British Admiralty Gives Out De-
tails of Achievements OF
Seaplanes.
bombs Do GOOD WORK
Undersea Craft Unable to Dive Before
Missiles Are Dropped-One De-
stroyed in Act of Attack
on Merchantmen.

London.-Details concerning the de-
structiOn recently of ten German sub
marines by naval aircraft, eight by
seaplanes and the others by dirigibles,
have been obtained by the Associated
Press from admiralty reports. The
first case is described as follows:
while on catrol in the English
channel seal.lane sighted subma-
rine eight miles away, directly In the
path of an onroming convoy of mer-
chant ships. The seaplane diyei at
80 miles an hour. The submarine at
tempted to escape by submerging, but
was just awash as the seaplane
reached a bombing position and re-
leased two bombs, one of which ex-
plOded on the coming tower. The
seaplane dropped two more bombs
into the midst of the bubbles from the
collapsed submarine, which was Of
the largest type, carrying two guns"
The second case: "At dawn sea-
plane sighted a large submarine on
the surface, with a member of the
crew standing by the gun. The sea-
plane dropped bomb on the tail of
the U-boat and afterward photo
graphed the sinking submarine, with
a big hole in its deck. A second bomb
was dropped close to the submarines
bow, and the U-boat collapsed"
Catches U-Boat on Surface.
The third case: 1.-TWO seaplanes at
tackled large submarine travelling on
the surface at IA knots, with two men
in the coming tower. A bomb was
exploded close to the coming tower,
and the submarine began to sink stern
first. A bomb from second seaplane
completed the work"
The fourth case: Three patrol
planes sighted large submarine as
1t was submerging. and dropped two
bombs close to the coming tower,
causing the submarine to turn turtle
and disappear in mass of oil and
wreckage"
The fifth case: "a seaplane sight
face and dropped two bombs. One
bomb was ineffective, but the other hit
the deck fairly amidships. The sub
marine was hidden by the smoke of
the explosion, and when the smoke
cleared the U-boat was sinking. with
both ends in the air"
The sixth case: "A seaplane saw
the track of a torpedo fired at mer-
chairman. 1t dived toward the sur.
fnce and sighted the black shade OF
the submarine well below the surface
1t dropped two bombs, which both ex'
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11

From a constructive standpoint the
nonfireproof brick house Is very sim
liar to the frame except that the out
side walls are Of masonry and that the
floor framing In each story should be
carried on steel beams and columns so
that the inside supports may be as free
from shrinkage as the walls. In the
flreproof house floors and roof are OF
tile or concrete and steel. II Is never
desirable to plaster directly on the in
side OF brick wall. Lath and plas-
ter should always be placed on fur
ring strips so as TO give an air space
between plaster and brick. All brick
work next the ground In chlmneys
above roofs, parapet walls, dormers,
etc, should be laid in cement mortar.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
AID FROM RED CROSS
American Prisoners in Germany
Being Cared For.
Food Sent Regularly Through Inter
national Red Cross In
Switzerland.

Washington. Is now being
sent regularly to American prisoners
in Germany by the American Red
Cross through an arrangement with
the international Red Cross In
Switzerland.
The American Red Cross office at
Paris recently received complete list
of the 159 Americans then prisoners In
Germany. The German government
permits the Red Cross to send each
man 90 pounds Of food week, In
tyo packages of ten pounds each.
This Red Cross service is being en-
larged and warehouse to hold food
enough for 10000 American prisoners
already is under construction near
Berne, Switzerland. 1t Is estimated
that at least 80 per cent of the food
packages reach the men.
Parents, wives and relatives OF our
soldiers and sailors will find In this
particular Red Cross service the great
est satisfaction because they nave
dreaded German prison life for their
loved ones perhaps more than death
itself.
The American prisoners will be per-
mitted to write two letters and four
post cards each month, and also to
acknowledge the receipt of food pack
ages. The Red Cross food package
follows the army ration pretty closely,
and frequently fresh white bread Is
included from the Red Cross bakery
in Berne.
This service is one more reason why
the American people will respond gen.
erously to the next Red Cross war
fund campaign, May 20-27, when an
other S1OO,OOO,OO0 to carry on" will
be asked.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
MRS. POTTER PALMER DEAD.
Chicago Social Leader Succumbs to
Attack of Pneumonia.

Sarasota, Fla.-Mrs. Potter Pal
.mer of Chicago is dead at her winter
home here of pneumonia.
Mrs. Palmer, who was born in Louis
willie and was the widow of Potter
Palmer of Chicago, where she was a
social leader, had been i'll for some
time.
During the Worlds Columbian expo
sitiOn Mrs. Palmer was president OF
the board of woman managers and
visited Europe for the purpose of in
teresting foreign governments. Later
she was appointed by the president OF
the United States as the only woman
member of the American commission
to the Paris exposition. She was the
pOssessor of a membership in the Lee
giOn of Honor. awarded by the French
government.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-05-11
JAILED BECAUSE OF LOOKS
Youth VINO Looks older Than He ID
Spends 202 Days Behind
Bars.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Just because he
looks to be twenty-five. but in fact IA
only twenty years Old Murphy Cutrer
Of Shreveport, La. has spent POP days
since June last in jails on charges
Of being a draft Stacker. Cutrer has
BILE after having been in the Marion
county Jail 20 days. He was first ar
rested in Fredonla, Kan. and held for
100 days, then he spent SO days in an
other Jail on similar charges. In each
case he was able to prove he lacked
one day of being twenty-one on regis
tration day.