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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
SHAD FISHERMEN
ARE OESPONDENT
Have No Hope OF Profitable Sea-
son; Face Declining. Prices
for Catch.


rpeeial Csorrespondence of Every Evening
Delaware city. April 10 Shad fisher
men Of this section have given up any
hopes OF the present season being a
prontahlc one The highest catch which
has been made in a day has been four
teen OF the Ash and the entire catch OF
an the fishermen for single day has not
,xcecded IS To make matters worse,
thc fishermen care facing declining
price which is being paid Tor the fish.
Last week dealers offered Si6A apiece
wholesale. while this week the price OF
tho nsh has dropped to 81 apiece Win
this price prevailing and the great
senrcity of the fish. the fishermen are
not able 10 even make their expenses.
not even considering the great expense
they incurred IN securing their outfits
this season The nshing equipment
cost more this year than in the memory
al the oldest fishermen. The tWine used
ia the nets cost about five times the
former price while all other equipment
used by the fishing crews cost three and
fuur times as much as in former season.
Fishermen report several peculiar
features of the present season. One Of
these is that two-thirds Of the fish being
caught arc bucks This means that
sravnins hsh The fishermen arc at a
loss tn understand this condition. their
only explanation being that the male
nsh stand the polluted condition OF the
r4Ncr better than the breeding fish
II has been a fact among the fisher
rnen that unless they have made suf-
reieut money by the tenth of this month
20 pay for their equipment that they
have little chance later in the season.
some OF the fishermen Will keep at the
industry. however. in the hopes that
later this month they will make some
his catches. II has been Known in past
sea sons for some unusually big catches
of The shad 20 be made during the lat
trr part of April and even IN the early
psrt 81 May
a number of the leading shad fisher
men express their belief that the shad
fishing IS now a thing ~ the past and
th.t the fish will gradually disappear
from the river entirely. unless sDmC
~rastic means are taken for their pro
tecton The polluted condition OF the
Delaware Is given as hc main cause Of
the rapid d., line in thc catch Of shad,
which have been caught IN smaller
numbers each year fUr the past ten
years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

partment OF social service. the one on
that topic. An informal reception will
be held I'm the evening
The Bishops address will follow the
celebration of Holy Communion on the
morning of May 3, and the convention
will be organized, At mass meeting
in the evening there will be addresses
on THE Program of the Presiding Bis
hop and Council for l92f-22." by Rev.
Charles n. Bathrop: What the Church
Building Fund Commission Has Done
for the Church and Can DO for the Dio-
cese OF Easton." by Rev. Dr Chas. l..
pardee secretary. and Rural Work" i" by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
DESERTED CHILDREN.
lhildren's Bureau Has Found Good
Homes for Many Little Ones.
Communicated


Uid YOU see Charlie chaplin in The
hid: 4 great MANY people in Whining
ton saw Shis moving picture AT the
Queen last week. and enjoyed Il, though
thcy probably said To themselves. 1t 5
nice story but could never happen as
no mother would desert her baby" The
Chldrens Bureau knows better. as il
has had the care of several foundlings.
In September. 1917, Billy only a few
hours old. was left in a basket on the
la~n OF the Babies Hospital Every cf-
tort was made 10 find a clue as TO
whom the baby belongcd. but no one
VAS found.
One d.y in December a young couple.
HAVING no children. visited the Babies
uospital and Of all the babies they
were most attracted to Billy They then
called a. the Chidren's Bureau. who
ma de an investigation of their home and
findins an anxious couple ready 20 love
and educate a child. he was sent to
them IN time for visit from -. Nick
Billy is now over three Years OF age
and a most attractive. promising child
has new father. who is a pharmacist,
Is already planning "a make a doctor
of this boy The last letter received
from he foster parents said. Billy IS
a. bright and cute as can he We would
noi take q rniIlion dollars for him
The Chiidrens Bureau thanks tho
friends ~ Children" who are 80 gen
~fousiN sending US their dollars in
these hard times ; They have received
many encoura ging letters with the
money one man said My wife and
uish Ne had hundreds az dollars to
,end vou Poster parents showing of
the appeal have sent a contribution in
gratitude several boarding mothers
have contributed. some sending as much
a. whole weeks board for one child.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

month.
Marriage licenses we're issued In T1k-
ton, yesterday. TO Howard B. Heath and
Leila r.. pueh Of Eikton: John \. Kyle
and Katharine NJ Brown " Coigra
Edward N. Noble of Denton and Fanny
T., Bernard Of Greensboro. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. robert Jones 0f New
York City are guests Of Mrs. Jones
mother. Mrs. W. w. Hopkins. Of Port
Deposit.
Joe Clay Elkton's well known base
bail pitcher who twiried for the Havre
dc Grace team in the susauehannn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
EASTON CONVENTION.
II VIII be Held at Berlin Starting on
May =.

Easton, Md. April 15.-Bishop George
W. Davenport of the Diocese of Easton
has announced the program of the
thirty-third annual convention Mt Ber-
lin. beginning May .. On the first day
there will be conferences on women's
work. religious education and socInI
service. Rev Charles G. AcAllister of
Washington, ID. c., viii lead the one on
religious education and Rev. Charles N
l.athrop. secretary of the church de-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Elkton, Md, April f5e--fiuarantors
of I1lkton Cbautauqua have decided to
hold it's tenth annual Chautauqua here
the FIRST week in June.
Students of cecilton high achooi gave
n drama, How a Woman Keeps a.
Secret" last evening. in the town hall
which was largely attended. The pro-
ceeds will he used In defraying the eE-
penses of the graduating class trip to
Wnshlngton the lntter part Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
ARRIVAL OF NEW ENGINE.

Newark April f5.-The new Stutz
triple automobile fire engine ordered by
the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Co,
several weeks ago, arrived from the
snctory yesterday The machine is on
q freight car az the Baltimore Ohio
freight station and Will be unloaded to-
fay or tomorrow. IL is likely some ex-
srcisc. VIII b. arranged in connection
with the housing OF the new fire fight
ins machine
with this machine Newark is prob
anly better equipped TO successfully
fight fires than any other town in Della
ware as the company already has one
automobile fire engine.
South Dakota has tried a Blue Law
Sunday and finds that even a blue law
wont work on the Sabbath
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15
DIVORCED MAN PERMITTED
TO VISIT EX-WIFE'S OLD CAT

San Francisco, April f5.--Mrs. Helen
La Haye received n divorce hore yea-
terday. which granted her $1,000 all
money and custody Of cat nine years
old. Under the decree La Haye is per-
mitted TO visit the eat, which must be
kent In California
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

feague. last year, haH Hifhti "tih 81
~ Newport Tor the coming s'hafh
Employs a. Powers ipAthfti ~
tor nave been noilnrd mat wages Hri
lo reduced : pfr cent. dHs f0 r.f
tIon lu me prlco ~ iron.
Oscar. l2-yfaf OH hnN ~ 'itA'
errafnp. ran from an1 fuiier or
pafsnts' farm ln Tho upper Hu fHn
the county yeairr1ay ana NAA
injured that hs NaH hffYfh' m
hospital FOR treatment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

Rev. T. l.. Woodward OF Virginia.
ON the morning of May the con-
vcntion will hold n business session.
This liz the first convention under Bis
hop Davenport.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-15

can 200 ask for a laEsr Aa..
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
ANNUAL TURKEY FEED IF HOOKS,
 DUDES. SUNDAY
Prescott Bremen to Meet for Ancient and Honorable Yearly Festivity at the Fire Hall; Turkey and Fixin's
CFrom Wednesdays Daily)

Prescott's volunteer firemen will foregather at the fire hall at 2:30 Sunday afternoon for the big event of the year, the annual Thanksgiv- ing dinner which has been a feature of the year for the Hooks, the Dudes and the others for more years than the calendar can remember.
 Of course there will be the usual supply of turkey and fixins, to be set forth claborately on the groan- ing board. And in addition to this, there will be speechmaking and a program of music, arranged by the entertainment committee, Joe 'Mor- gan, E. A. McSwiggin, Otis Crose and Charles Born. The Prescott band has volunteered its services for the occasion, and in addition will play for half an hour before the din- ner, at the plaza, beginning at ? o'clock. This concert, Bandmaster Terry said yesterday, will be for the public.
 Mayor Morris Goldwater will be toastmaster at the banquet, and will introduce the speakers, and those taking part in the program, which will be announced later.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
SHEEP HERDER
 SAID HE J STAY
Thomas Sanchez Charged With Assualt Following Argument at Mayer With Lessee of the
 Ground Where His Sheep Rest
CFrom Tuesday,s Dailyl

Leased ground or not, Thomas Sanchez, sheep herder for Carlos Castilla, was determined that he and his band of sheep would not be driven off So, according to the story recited to representatives of the sheriff's office by Jones Perry, cattleman of the Mayer district, Thomas pulled '32 Winchester car bine down on him when he advised the sheep herder to move on.
 Sanchez, who appeared before Jus tice of the Peace J. E. Jennings at Mayer yesterday and was bound over to the superior court under $500 bond, had been driving band of sheep across the Mud Tanks trail. He passed the night on piece of ground leased by Perry. Perry next morning came out to tell Sanchez to move his sheep on. The sheep herder refused and, Perry alleges, flashed the carbine, called him "all kinds of names" and told him to fade quick. The result was the arrest of San chez by Deputy Sheriff James Cook Saturday night and his preliminary hearing at Mayer yesterday. He is charged with assault.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23

the act of 1917 and that of 1919: the former expressly provided that the members should serve without any compensation whatever, but that their actual and necessary expenses, travelling and other incidental ex- penses, should be paid; while the latter provides for the payment only of salary of $10 per day while ac- tually engaged in the work of the commission, and no further compen- sation should be paid them, but makes no mention of expenses.
 We do not think that the compen- sation referred to was meant to in- clude expenses. A repayment of ex- penses is not usually considered as compensation for services rendered.
 Through section 2, chapter 121, session laws, 1919, purports only to amend section 2, of chapter 31, ses- sion laws, 1917, the effect is to also amend section 13 of said chapter 31 by repeating that clause saying the members should serve without com pensation, and allowing them a per diem compensation; but there is nothing to indicate, either in words or by inference, that the legislature intended to repeal that part of said section 13 which provides for allow ing the members their actual and necessary expenses.
 We are, therefore, of the opinion that the members of the county high way commission are entitled to a sal ary of $10 a day for the days they are actually engaged in the work of the commission and, in addition to that, their actual and necessary travelling and other incidental ex- penses, actually and necessarily in cured in the discharge of their duties.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23

which the Jersey Lily district was named. The papers in the transac- ton were signed yesterday by Messrs. Mill and Burmister
 The Jersey Lily formerly was owned by an English syndicate for which William Bashford was super intendent, later passing into the care of Bashford & Burmister. In the old days it was among the large pro ducers of high-grade gold ore. The English syndicate owning 1t at that time spent $l25,OOO on the property.
 That the Jersey Lily is still rich in mill values IS the firm belief of Hill, who said yesterday he is out to get them. The old shaft which is being opened up is caved from the shaft-collar down to a depth of s feet. This will all be opened. The machinery, still in good condition, a steam hoist and boiler, are being overhauled. Over 4,300 feet of work has been done on the property, drifts being established at the 100, 200, 300 and 400 levels.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
H. J. N'CLUNG IS NEW PRESIDENT OF ARIZONA CENTRAL, POWERS OUT

KINGMAN, Nov. 15.-The resig- nation of M. l. Powers as president of the Arizona Central bank, was ac- cepted by the board of directors at a meeting held at Flagstaff, with the understanding that Mir. Powers would retain his considerable stock inter csts ill the bank and remain on the board of directors and continue to give lis counsel, advice and support 10 the institution, which met with his approval and plans, as he eX- poets to remain in Flagstaff.
 MT. Powers has had this move in mind for some years, as he has been actively engaged in the banking busi- ness in northern Arizona, in an of iicial capacity, for the last 20 years, and desires to devote more of his time to his personal business inter csts in Arizona and California. Among his livestock interests in Ari- zona in his connection with the or ganization of the Standard Cattle Loan company, of which he is vice president.
 H. J. McClung, vice-president of the Arizona Central bank, was elect ed president to succeed MT. Powers. Mir McClung needs no introduction to the people of Arizona, as he is one of the well known financiers of the southwest, being president of the Phoenix national bank, one of the largest institutions in the state, and having other large interests. MT. McClung will assume his new duties within the next few days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
DEPUTY RECORDERS
 CAN BE NAMED SANS
 CONSENT OF BOARD
From Thursdav,s Dailvl

Second class counties are provided with legal rights, yand restrictions which permit the recorder thereof to name first deputy at salary not exceeding $15O month, according to an opinion handed down and made public yesterday by the at torney general
 The inquiry went into the powers .of the recorders of such counties and indicates a question between some recorder and his board of SUI pervisors on this point. The opinion reviews the laws and says:
 "Construing these two provisions above quoted, we are of the opinion that the county recorder ill second class counties, has the power to ap- point chief deputy and fix his sal ary at sum not exceeding $50 per month, without the consent or ap- proval of the board of supervisors.
 Any additional deputies, stenog- raphers, etc, required by such re- corder or other county official afore- said, can only be appointed pursuant to the provisions of subdivision E of said chapter"
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
LIQUOR AT BOTTOM
 OF DIVORCE ACTION
C7lom Wednesoav.s Daf1y,

The disposition of scant communal holdings of the Antonio Gomezcs of Jerome was the least of the troubles in connection with their divorce pro ceedings in superior court yesterday, Judge Lamson granting the decree for Sonora Gomez. There was noth- ing owned between the two but q couple of sewing machines and a mandolin. Mrs. Gomez alleged cruelty and profanity, but did not specify as 10 the exact nature of the latter.
 Leo Stack, representing the plain tiff, brought out the facts Of the hus- bands unmannerly treatment of Mrs. Gomez and she testified as to hay ing been the victim of lockout, for all the world like labor troubles. The liquor indigenous to the soil of the Verde valley it was testified, had something to do with the treat ment Gomez accorded to his wife.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
WICKENDURG BANK CASHIER INDICTED
 ON FELONY CHARGE
CFrom Wednesdays Dailyl

Indicted by the county grand jury lon November 10 on charge of re- ceiving deposits in bank that was insolvent while an officer of that bank, H. C. Sprunger, formerly cashier of the Centrla bank of Wick enburg, yesterday was arrested by Deputy Sheriff R. M. Price on a bench warrant issued by Judge Stan ford, says the Arizona Republican. He was released on his own recog- nizance to appear before Judge Stan ford for arraignment on the charge when called.
 The indictment against Sprunger was returned last Saturday by the grand jury when that body appeared before Judge Stanford to report. A bench warrant was issued at once and given to the sheriff for service. The Central bank closed its doors last February and later suit was filed by the attorney general of the state to have 1t declared insolvent, A receiver was appointed by the court and the bank is now i'll his hands. The case has not been heard ill the courts. The charge brought against Sprunger is a felony.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
LABOR CONDITIONS
 IN LUMBER CAMP IN
 THE DIVORCE RECORD
CFrom wednesaay,s pailyl


 Conditions in the lumber camps are on a par with those in the cop per country, 1t was learned during yesterdays hearing of the divorce case of Dan and Minnie McNeil, and that may have been a contributing cause to the marital troubles. Mrs. McNeil, the plaintiff, alleged non support and the defense came ill with testimony concerning the frightful depression in the lumber camps where wages were trifle over noth- ing a day and there weren't many working days at that.
 Mrs. McNeil testified she had had trouble with her husband and had been told she had a perfect right to put him out if his behavior did not improve. She had virtually done so, first having disposed of his belong ings by turning them out of doors.
 The McNeils have three children of a former marriage of the hus- band, who also possesses property at Lakeside, Ariz., which he claims is not community property.
 The contested case, rare thing these days, was taken under advise ment by the court, Judge Lamson presiding.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
NORTHERN MINE
 WORK TO START
From Thursdays Daily)

Preparations for work are being made in several of the mining dis tricts of the north, it was reported here yesterday by Deputy State Mine Inspector Matt Hall, who returned yesterday afternoon from trip to the Kingman, Oatman and White Hills districts.
 At the Katherine mine, which has been the center of considerable inter est in mining circles for the past several months, because of reputed large ore bodies on the verge of be- ing uncovered, new machinery is be- ing put in. A new compressor and a new hoist is being added to the Katherine equipment
 In the Oatman district, Inspector Hall said, the United Eastern is opening up the Big Jim shaft and is installing new tram from the Big Jim to the mill The White Hills has put 42 men at work, and is cleaning up the mine getting ready to start work. The mill is not yet ill at the White Hills.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
CATTLE MOVEMENT
 TO COAST SEEN IN
 RECENT SHIPMENTS
CFrom Weonescay,s Daflvl

A concerted movement of Yavapai cattle to California taking place in this county, d large number of Yavapai cattlemen taking part ill the shipments, some of which are from large ranches, others being made up of mixed cars.
 During the past week two car loads of veal were shipped from Hillside to Liberty, Ariz., by Henry Miller. Seven carloads of cattle and two carloads of veal were shipped from Kirkland Saturday, the veal going to Los Angeles and the cattle to Bradley, Calf. The cattle ship ments were composed of mixed cars, made up Of cattle from Van Dickson, Clarence Jackson and others.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
LEGAL DRINK IN FL
 PASO PUTS CUSTOMS
 JOB IN BIG DEMAND
Associated Press)

FL PASO, Nov. 15.-There won't be any difficulty in filling the ranks of the customs service here, after l2 jurors saw a customs officer open bottle of liquor and take d fair sized drink legally in United States district court.
 The federal attorney asked the wit ness if he wefe a judge of whiskey and upon an affirmative answer, pro- duced the bottle and invited the wit ness to have drink. Twelve sets of eyes all but pierced the bottle as lit was raised to the witness lips. Tt is whiskey the witness said. It took the jury just ten minutes to find Maria Moreno guilty of viola ton of the prohibition act.
 Customs officers haven't announced any vacancies on the staff, either.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
DISSIPATION CHARGED
 IN DIVORCE ACTION
Urom Tuesdays DaiIy)

Charging that his wife, Laura Ann Sullivan, deserted him in March, 1920, and has since continued to live separately from him, Quitman E. Sullivan yesterday brought action for divorce ill the superior court.
 MT. and Mrs. Sullivan were mar ricd May s, 1919, at Holbrook, where they were then living, the complaint rccites, Mrs. Sullivan with out cause dcserting her husband while they were making their home III the Verde Valley. Mrs Sullivan is at present living ill Gallup, N. M. There are no children and no com- munity property.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-11-23
COMMISSIONERS
 AUTHORIZED I ] 1. DRAW EXPENSES
Members of the County Highway Commission Entitled to Ex- penses in Addition to Salary, Attorney General Rules
(From Wednesday's pailyl


 County highway commissioners are entitled to a salary of $10 per day for each day they are actually serv- ing, and to their actual travelling and other incidental expenses, is the gist of ruling by Attorney General w. J. Galbraith, made public today. Answering the inquiry, Are mem berS of the county highway commits sion entitled to their expenses, in addition to the salary of $10 per day, while actually engaged as com missioners" Attorney General Gal braith quotes chapter 31, session laws Fof 1917, and chapter 121, session laws of 1919, in support of his opin- ion. The text of the opinion follows:
 In the act of the legislature of Arizona, section 13, chapter 31, 1917, lit was provided that
 "The. members of the highway commission shall serve without any compensation whatever. The actual and necessary travelling and other incidental expenses of the members of said commission, actually and necessarily incurred in the dis charge of his duties and all other expenses incurred, either by the board of supervisors or by said commission, under the provisions of this act, shall be paid out of the general funds of the county until there shall be sufficient money in the highway improvement fund de rived from the sale of bonds with which to pay the same, whereupon the general fund of said county shall be reimbursed from the high way improvement fund for the amount so expended, and there after all expenses of said commits sion shall be paid out of said high way improvement fund"
 The legislature of 1919, in chapter 121, amended section ? of said chap ter 51 Of the session laws of Arizona, 1917, and provided therein that
 Said commissioners shall receive a salary of ten dollars ($1O0O) per day for the days they are actually engaged in the work of the com mission, and such commissioners shall receive no further or addi- tional compensation than as herein provided"
 There IS no other reference made to sa.ary, compensation, or expenses.
 It is evident that the legislature of 1917 did not include expenses in the word compensation" when pro viding that the members of the com mission should serve without any compensation whatever" for in that act provision was made for paying members the actual and necessary travelling and other incidental ex- penses, actually and necessarily in cured in the discharge of their duties
 The act of the legislature of 1919 aforesaid makes no reference to ex- penses of commissioners, and refers only to the salary to be paid them.
 There is this difference between