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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05
Plot TO DEFRAUD IS
CHARGED TO WAL MAN
Lumber Dealer Under Arrest Impli-
Gated by Confession OF Brother
In Navy Department.
MADE FAKE BILLS FOR REPAIRS
Complaint Alleges Plan to Manipu-
late Vouchers So as to Obtain
Money for Imaginary Alterations
to Noncxistent Ships.

1t was learned last night that the
arrest OF Charles e Waitman. pres
porous 1umberman OF Victoria, Va. ar
rested on the charge OF conspiracy to
defraud the United States government
out Of S1S7,00S.i0 was merely pre,imi-
nary TO the uncovering of what is be-
lieved TO have been plot to dcfraud
the government out OF 100000
Secret service agents of the Depart
Inent OF Justice have discovered evil
lcncc purporting 10 show a plot 10 de
fraud the government in ship repair
ing contracts
Charles e. waltman was given a
hearing before Commissioner F:eSen-
heimer Monday afternoon and sent on
to the grand .ur< at the District OF
Columbia. lie was released on $4,000
bail and the date for the trial was
set for June 10. Mailman was ar
rested after Federal Agent Wright. of
Washington, and Deputy Carter II.
Harrison, o. Richmond. discovered a
letter to c. z. Mailman from his
brother Clyde Mailman. 4 frst-class
Yeomar in charge of handling the files
and vouchers of the Navy Department
in Washington which is said to have
implicated the Victoria man.
According to a copy OF the complaint
on which TIE search warrant was is
sued to obtain certain correspondence
in the home OF Charles z. Mailman, of
Victoria. the specific ofrerse Is con-
spiracy to "defraCd the United States
or America of the sum of slS7.oSS.40"
by manipulating government vouchers
so as 10 obtain money for imaginary
repairs on non-existent ships. 1t IS
understood that the alleged conspiracy
contemplated the embezzlcment of more
than ST,oo0,oo0.
CLYDE MAILMAN IS
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED
The three men arrested are CLYDE
Mailman, employee OF the Navy De-
partment in Washington; Benjamin
Peake, n private at Camp M-i2c. Dis
trict OF Columbia and Charles T.. Walt
man. of Victoria. now living in Rich
mon. These three mon. with probably
others, Will be arraigned IN Washing
ton Monday. as a Formally for hold
ing them for the grand jury.
Tho alleged fraud involved shioyards
making repairs on government YES
sells. The complaint charges that orig!
nal vouchers in the Navy Department
files would be lost" and duplicates OBJ
tanned. on which proper payment would
be made. The original voucher then
would be altered and put through rcgu
lar channels for payment again being
unQuestioned as an original. properly
approved and signed.
Only one transaction is mentioned In
N''c SoIipIhibi. iidt oI the Slot,vv" IN
favor Of the w. r. Morse Dry Dock
and Repair Company. OF Brooklyn, ~
Y. Department of Justice officials last
night would not say whether any en-
ployee OF the Morse Company was in
volved, TOR would they name any other
shipyard.
What specific part a private at Camp
Meigs took, or could take, is not rn7de
plain by the complaint of the United
states attorney Mt Washington. but 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05
Drop Eighteen Tons of Bombs.

LONDON, June 4.-Eightccn tons Of
bombs were dropped by British flyers
yesterday on various German targets.
including the towns of st. Quentin and
Douai. Four German machines were
shot down. All British machines re-
turned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05
WOMES'S MEETINGS.

The Florence Nightingale Circle OF
tho Shelterins Arms Free Hospital will
hold its regular monthly meeting this
afternoon At 400 o'clock at the
Hermitage Golf Club All members at
tending this meeting are asked 10
notify Mrs. o. B. H.ll, Randolph 7S5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05

daughter Of DR.. and Mrs p. Dobson. OF
this city. became the bride OF Charles
s. Brown. OF the naval reserves. who
is stationed now in Norfolk.
DR.. and Mrs. Dobson accompanied
their daughter to Baltimore for the
wedding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05
Recommendations.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]
LYNCHBURG. VA, June A mar
rage of social interest in Virginia.
ami especially in Lynchburg and Nor
folk. occurred Monday in Baltimore,
when Miss Mittie Rowland Dobson,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-05

The James River Garden Club will
meet with Mrs. George Thomas at
Westhamp;on, to-day az $3.50 o'clock. II
will be Veg etable Day" and prizes
Will be given for the best vegetables
and best collection Of vegetables. After
the contest the vegetables viii be car
r!ed 10 one OF the hospitals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
WAN Ed

Two teachers for rural
schools to begin at once.
Write or phone to George B.
Whitney, superintendent of
schools, Townshend, Vt. Tel
ephone, Newfane 21-15.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
FIGHT FOR LIFE

insurance. Go without some things you
need and all things you don t need
aud buy just as much of it as YOU
can. It's great ammunition for
widows and orphans National Life
ms. Co., Of Vt Mutual. EARLY
s. KINsLEY, General Agent, Rutland,
Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
The Right Place.

He-Miss Prim won tell whether
she Is engaged or not. She intimates
that both Bob and Harry have pro
posed to her, but that at present she
can t make up her mind about their
respective merits and so is on the fence
She-The eat,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SIlAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary \. Griffin. 1879 Main st. 229-tf
SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies of all makes of machines at J. B.
punton s, 43 Flat Street.
CIITROPODY and Shampoo parIors
Hair goods made up to order. Mrs. f.
=. Bailey, III Main st. Phone. l57.tf
win be big saving in your winter
clothing to have Taylor the Tailor fix
You mp, and his phone is 376-W. 255-tf
l PAY HIGHEST cash prices for
rags, rubbers, metals, bottles, papers. all
kinds of sacks. Tel. 37-R. When YOU
call leave your name, number of street.
and speak plainly. NJ. Gissin, IS Frost
Street. 25S-2S2*
SAVE TRADE MARKS from Bah
bitt 5 1876 Soap Powder, Rabbit :
Cleanser, Babbitt's Soap. Bring 50 to
Brattleboro China Store for a useful
kitchen set, an unbreakable doll, a wa
ter set, six souvenir teaspoons, a china
salad bowl 27O-295
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
LOST.

LOST-String of amber beads. Find
CT return to Reformer Office for reward.
27l-272 =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-15
A Gentle Hint.

Mabel do admire the little waves
they re so affectionate.
Congratulations
Mabel Yes; they re always kissing
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
Personal Items

Chloride yesterday and remained over night returning home today.
 George Conlin of Searchlight, Neva- da, is one of the late arrivals here.
 L. F. (Roy) Robinson is here on a furlough, visiting with his many friends in this city. Roy is assigned to duty on the U. S. S. Ohio and his address is Fortress Monroe, Virginia.
 Fred Johnson, brother of our fcl- low townsman, c. B. Johnson, is one Of the latest arrivals overseas.
 He enlisted about year ago in the coast artillery and is now overjoyed to have been allowed to go to Francs.
 w. H. Cofer is spending 8 few days here from his ranch on the Big Sandy.
 s. c. Rogers, one of the Big Sandy farmers, is a visitor to our city, com ing in some days ago to attend to bus mess affair at the county seat.
 Mrs. J. A. Houtz and children and mother, Mrs. R. H. Mercy, are again at home after having spent the sum- mer on their ranch in Californa.
 Charles Bly was Kingman visi- tor Thursday from Yucca.
 Mrs. T. H. Wilson, who suffered a broken wrist from the kick of an auto some time back, now reports that
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
VALENTINE
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

MT. Clark temporary farmer at the Indian school for sometime has left Lere and gone to Prescott. The pos ition here has been filled by man ap- pointed from Washington.
 Percy Webb has left for California, after having been employed at tn. .chool for som" time.
 Miss O'Keefe has arrived here from Columbus, Ohio, to take charge of the Kindergarten at the Indian School.
 Several much needed improvements are being made at the Indian School, an extension to the commissary, large large new chicken yard and model chicken house on the farm an,, change in the sewage system have been completed under the personal supervision of the new Superintendent Chas. Wagner.
 Mrs. Packard and Mrs. Hare from Blackberry called on friends hlrc on
 Mrs. Willis .S sDending two weeks vacation with friends at Chloride.
 Dr. Corners from Seligr7an spe"+ few days in this locality last week calling on friends and locking after lis mining interests here.
 The public school has opened with Mrs. Martin of Kingman as teacher. The enrolment is larger than at any time since the opening of school
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
YUCCA NOTES By Mrs. M. P. Chapman Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

MT. w. P. Eshom was 8 recent Yucca visitor. He reports things go- ing fine with the rodeo work, and range conditions very satisfactory.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mullins and Mas ter Minor Mullen were shopping in Yucca last Monday.
 Telly Bland from the Sandy accom- panied by his son Jeff, recently passed through Yucca enroute to Kingman. They report stock and crops both in very excellent shape in and around the Signal country.
 Our school opened with an excellent attendance and the Teacher, Miss Croy is giving perfect satisfaction.
 It looks like rain and we're hoping it really fulfills its promises.
 The fall rodeo work is in progress but the late calf crop is very light. Range conditions are very good, and stock looks well.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
Around the County
OATMAN

c. A. Means, relief operator fol Mgr. O. T. Stone of the Wester1 Union left Oatman, Friday. Mis-: Robinson took his place, until Mir Stone returns.
 Mrs. Mabel Le Clair and Mrs. c. w Cook returned Saturday from Utah where they attended the funeral o1 their father, MT. Smith, well-knowr Los Angeles mining man.
 Mrs. J. Howard returned from Sar Francisco Monday, where she has been for the past three months.
 Among the Kingman visitors, Satur- day were Miss Sylvia Poole and Miss K. Armour of the A. c. & N. Tele- phone Co.,, there.
 Saturday was big day in Oatman being the opening of the Fourth Lib erty Loan. There was much noise around six P. M., due to siren whistles and exploding powder. After the show Charles B. Ward rendered a very en- thusiastic and thrilling speech.
 MT. Ward proved to his audience that he had oratorical talent, and made us all feel that we should help our country by buying Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds. After the entertain ment, at the Theatre, dance was held at the Star Theatre. A large crowd attended, all enjoying pleasant even- ing.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
PLANET NOTES
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

E. H. Farrell has gone back to Jer- ome Junction. He was much pleased with the farms around Planet.
 R. G. Hamilton has sold his farm and gone to Stockton, California to live.
 The Planet school has not yet been opened on account of not being able to get teacher.
 Jack Terrell is cutting about fifteen tons of maize seed.
 The farms in Planet section are looking fine and the farmers are all busy.
 Cooler weather has set in at Planet
 John McCuish, who is developing a property at Chloride, was in Kingmar yesterday attending to business af, fairs.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
CHLORIDE NOTES
Special Correspondence to the Mohave County Miner

MT. and Mrs. w. R. Carper anc family left Chloride last Tuesday fol California where they intend to try farm life. MT. Carper has been ir the employe of the Arizona Ore Reduction Company since his arrival here and he will be missed by his many friends.
 w. F. Donahue was in Chloride for a few days from Los Angeles.
 H. Shafer and wife arrived here from Los Angeles this week.
 A. L. Carpenter who has been with the Chloride Store Co. for some time leaves here today for Kingman where he will go in the service of the Central Commercial Co. MT. Carpenter will be missed by his many friends.
 Allen E. Ware and R. L. Anderson were in Chloride for few hours last Monday.
 Chloride feels proud having gone over the top in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Ten thousand, eight hundred dollars have been subscribed to the present time. ..
 A. McDuffee says that he likes company but that it makes him warm under the collar when company slips in while he is asleep. He said that he got up little early the other morn- ing and found two COWS eating break fast. They had opened the cupboard door and had made a clean sweep and for desert they had eaten up his Turk ish towel.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

The Thursday Afternoon Club will open fer the winter at a meeting to be held this afternoon, October 5, at 8 o'clock p. ID. at the Methodist Church Parlors.
 County food Administrator S. D.. Stewart will address the gathering on the food question.
 Wm. Wiesenhahn departed for Los Angeles last Monday, where he has accep ed a position in that city. He has been with the Central Commercial Company for the greater part of the past year as groceryman and in that capacity has made numbers of friends who will regret to see him leave.
 Charles P. Blanton, who has large mining interests in the Oatman dis trict of this county, arrived on No. ] yesterday from protracted business visit to the eastern part of the United States.
 The Catholic Ladies Altar Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Carrow Monday evening at 7:30. All members are requested to be pres eht' -~- ~-- a.r -.l...2~.--,~
 Henry Lovin is in town from his cat tie ranch at Skunk Canyon in the Francis Creek section of the Big Sand,. '. 'r
 Sam Hamilton came over from
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
MAKES WINE FROM
 RAISINS IN JEROME

Officers searching houses in Jerome have discovered six places where wine is made from raisins by Austrians. The men who have been producing the wine have been arrested. The officers also have arrested many men for gam bling, the games being conducted in private homes. Jerome, being some distance from the New Mexico and California lines, has trouble in bring ing in booze and some of the men who have a craving for liquor or money conceived the plan of making wines from raisins and then supplying their gambling customers with the red stuff.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

Wednesday Oct 9th MATING OF MARCELLA" with Dorothy Dalton, also 10th spasm of The Fighting Trail. Regular prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

Tuesday Oct 9th AMERICAN BUDS with the Fox Kids, also U. S. War Review. Reg ular prices. ",'NE'' ...t
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
Sat. Oct. 5th

Sat. Oct. 5th NORMA TALMADGE in "Her Only Way", also Pathe News. Regular prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

A dashing, sensational romance of the North. A mans man wins a woman's love. See the terrific battle with the wolves. Dance hall girl gives her life for man who was polite One of the fastest movies you ever seen. Also a guaranteed two part comedy
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

New York's 400 has suffered no more bitter arraignment than this Paramount Picture, but for all of it's scathing denunciation it contains a humorous note that will make you more than glad you came. Also Tenth Episode of The Fighting Trail.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
LANGS THEATRE. PROGRAM FOR WEEK

A young boarding school girl comes home to the grim realities of lost fortune, a smashing of her dreams. Poverty or riches? Love or duty ? under these trying circumstances is shown "Her Only Way". Also World views in Pathe News.
 All men who have not forgotten their dream adventures of boyhood, all women for whom the Orient has a seductive lure will glory in this wide ly exciting story with it's mysterious note of surprise. Don't miss this one. Also a good comedy.
 There is something about Miss Fer guson's personality which makes you feel as if you yourself were playing the part. You live it with her, and so we say without fear of contradiction, "There is no greater artist on the screen today. Also Mutt & Jeff car tOOn
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05
Thursday. Oct. 10
Friday Oct II.

Friday Oct II. VIM. FARNUM in Rough & Ready, also part Sunshine Comedy, "Son of Gun". Prices 17 & 39c.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

Sunday Oct 9th SESSUE HAYAKAWA in wWhite Mans Law'", also Harold Lloyd com- edy. Regular prices.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-10-05

A final opportunity will be afforded tonight for seeing Jane and Katherine Lee, in AMERICAN BUDS." This comedy-drama centering around the mystery of the children's percentage and involving the activities of a Ger man spy. Also your Uncle Sam's picture,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
ANOTHER DRIVE
Red Cross Will Start Drive Sunday
for Greater Membership.

There is probably no greater evil
dence of our patriotism than is shown
inthe work of the Red Cross. In Alma
there are TIA adult and $50 junior
members, and it is hoped that before
long that every person who is not
now member will enroll.
The women of the community are
thoroughly organized for work and
every fortnight large box of sup
plies iT npped to headquarters in
DC.rolt, but now comes the question
of money. Up TO this time supplies
have depended on a small percentage
of membership fees, donations, and
money earned by various kinds Of
benefits, but growing number Of
workers and the greatly increased
need for supplies in the service make
it necessary to have larger fund and
one that will come regularly. Mem
bership dues are only paid annually,
donations are uncertain, and to earn
money by benefits means an added
amount of effort wit small returns,
so that the Red Cross here has
reached point where systematized
giving is he only kind which will be
effective
The Alma Red Cross needs $4,000
a month from no won until the end of
the war and the following plan has
been devised to raise it, Next Sun
day, March oath, committee under
the leadership of Professor James +.
Mitchell will call on the citizens Of
Alma asking them to subscribe to
| this fund an amount to be paid each
month through the period of the war.
You may subscribe any sum you wish
from twenty-five cents to twenty five
dollars. This is one means of paying
for the privilege of staying at home
1t is your patriotic duty to give all
that you can to one VI the noblest
services that the war presents.
This plan for financing war work
has been adopted in hundreds Of places
and is proving great success. 1t is
sure to meet with a hearty response
in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
WHY GAS SHOULD BE RAISED

The voters in Breckenridge, Ithaca,
St. Louis and Alma will be asked on
Monday, April /, to show whether or
not the Gratiot County Gas company
is to be allowed TO raise the gas rates
of the company, to take care of the
increased costs of production.
At a recent meeting of councilmen
and the executive heads from the
four Gratiot towns, the statements
of the gas company were gone over,
and at this time the men at the meet
ing, representing these Towns, de-
cided that the company was in need
of assistance i'm order to avoid going
into the hands of receiver. As a
result the committee from each town
recommended to the home councils
that it submit proposition to the
voters, in regard to slightly raising
the price of gas, on sliding scale,
to take care of the increased cost of
coal, so necessary to the manuiac-
ture of gas.
Here in Alma, the matter was gone
into thoroughly by the council, and
it was freely acknowledged that the
gas company was in need of assis-
lance if it were TO avoid receiver
ship.
A number around the four towns
have been saying, well, why should
we worry about a receivership?
A receivership for the gas COM
pany will, without question, mean
that the gas users Of the four towns
must pay even higher rate for gas
than the small raise now being asked
ly ry company II hould be under
stood that lhrouei tAe courts re-
rcivcr ca raise these gas rates, and
W raise them, and that they will
be based upon the cost of production
plus cost Of running by the re-
ceiver. This means that in case the
small gas boost is voted down, that
the four towns will be forced to pay
rate for gas use, that is still higher
than the one proposed by the com
pany, and the committees from the
four towns.
The proposed rate which is to be
voted upon, was decided by repre-
sentatives from the council OF the
four places, to be just one, which
would allow the company to continue
TO operate.
1t would also be understood by the
voters that the proposed change al
lows only 81. 40 per thousand as the
highest price for gas AS coal goes
down the gas rates slide down in
proportion. 1t is based upon the
cost of coal at the mines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Last week an urgent appeal was
made through this column, for re-
ports on yarn which was given out
some months ago Now comes the
demand from the Chairman of the
Knitting department that either the
yarn or the garment must be in next
week. Please give attention to this
request and obviate the necessity of Il
personal call by phone or otherwise
A big shipment last Saturday con-
tanned 81 pajama suits, 81 helmets,
80 pairs socks, 81 bundles gauze com
presses, 25 T bandages. l6 Triangular
bandages, 9 pairs wristlets, sweat
ers, 8 hospital bed shirts and 4 well
filled comfort hare
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Over 100000 women through the
heads of % organizations have petit
toned for the passing of the dry"
bill now pending.
REPLIES from the different depart
ments in Washington to whom petit
tions for the closing of the breweres
were sent have been received by the
c. n. d. The opinion of all is that
the subject is a many sided one and
is receiving the consideration Of the
present administration.
There will be a meeting of the
registration committee held every
Wednesday, at the First State Bank
until further notice.
Because Of the pleasant weather
and the probable desire of everyone
to be out in the open during the next
few months, the community singing
has been discontinued temporarily.
These meetings have been very popu-
lar and will no doubt be resumed with
enthusiasm later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNER-
SHIP

The partnership heretofore exist
ing of Benjamin n. Mccullough and
+. Raymond Besore under the name of
Alma City Laundry is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
Benjamin n. Mccullough continues
the business under the same name and
pays all debts of the copartnership
and takes all accounts and obligations
owing to the firm.
Dated Alma, Michigan, March LIST,
1918.
Benjamin n. Mccullough
34-3t-c. f. Raymond Besore
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
Urgent Call For Used Clothing
For Belgium Sufferers.

Clothing for men. women and
children, to the amount of 21OO tonsl
This is the position which you and
] and all of US of this Central Division
are asked to give Women of Alma
be prompt to do your part and bring
to the Red Cross room, NOW, all you
can possibly collect of clean wash if
necessary, strong and durable cloth
ing; shirts, skirts, underclothes, soft
hats, hoods, stockings, any and every
wearable or usuable garment for
these stricken and literally nude suf-
ferers. Mrs d. l.. Johnson, the com
mittee in charge this week March
25 is the latest date for shipment.