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The Washington times., 1922-07-15
GEORGE EPPs CONVICTED
OF SLAYINo TWO WOMEN

George 8. Epps, colored, thirty.
one years old, was yesterday found
guilty Of murder In the first degree
by jury In Criminal Court No. I,
Chief Justice Mccoy presiding, in
connection with the death, DeCem,
Der 27 last, OF his wife. Katie Epps,
and Of Louise Hodge. Testimony
showed that Epps. during an argu.
ment with his wife. shot her through
the head. The Hodge woman, who,
It was testified, interfered. was also
killed by Epps.
The latter claimed he acted in
self-defense; that he was attacked
by the two women when he came
home from work and found them
together.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
CONTRACTSLET
IN JUNE TOTAL
S343,44O,OOO
Building Figures for Country
Only S Per Cent Under
Record for May.

Building conracts awarded during
June In the twenty-seven North
eastern States, according to the r.
w. Dodge Comnay. amounted to
ss4S.440,0O0. Except for the record
ugures for April and May of this
year, this Is larger than any previous
monthly total. II is only per cent
under the record May figure, and
SHOWS SO per cent increase over
June of last year.
The continued high rate OF activity
mas brought the total amount of con-
struction started in the first six
months of this year up to 1880.
$4,000, which is by far the highest
figure for the first half of any year.
~ Is SO per cent greater than tho
ngure for the six-month period Of
In the six months record are the
Following items: $682 ,663. 900 for resi-
GENITAL construction. an increase of
es per cent over the corresponding
period of 1921: $28S 1892 900 for public
works and utilities, being 19sper cent
The Washington times., 1922-07-15

Michigan amounted to $10,5l8. 900.
Although this was q decline Of
per cent from May, II was "a per
cent over the figure for June. 1921.
During the first half OF this year.
construction contracts have totalled
SAT ,425. 900, an increase OF 20 per
cent over the corresponding period
Of last year. In the six-months'
record are the following items: Resi-
Dental buildings. 1856, 900. an In
crease Of 46 per cent over the first
half Of 1921; public works and
utilities. Sl3.351. 900. an increase Of
Is per cent; educational buildings,
$9,321 900, an increase Of % per cent;
business buildings. 1851, 900. an in
crease OF 103 per cent, and In
dustrial buildings, S1.774.000, an in
crease of 140 per cent.
Contemplated new work reported
In June amounted to $S,783,0O0.
The Washington times., 1922-07-15
FOUR NEW MEN
JOIN JOHNSON 5
BUILDING STAFF
Increase of Business Brings
Addition to Force-Building
To Be Enlarged.

Demands for homes and business
properties have been so great on
the firm OF +. M. Johnson, 1881 X
street northwest, II was announced
by the firm that they have been
compelled to increase their force
TO meet this business.
Among those recently affiliated
are c. N. Keyser, formerly in the
construction business and /. z.
Keller, formerly a contractor In the
city OF Lexington, Mo-. LEWIS Con.
way. formerly OF the Veterans Bu'
reau. and George E. Reed. formerly
with the office OF Graeme 7. Small.
wood. Mr.. Reed will secure list
ings to keep up with the demand
TOR properties.
Il. Il. Lewis, manager for r. M.
Johnson says that these men have
been carefully selected. and that
he believes now. with the present
capable force, he will be able to
cope with the increase OF business.
Mr.. johnson will increase his
Suilding in keeping with the de.
mand!
The Washington times., 1922-07-15

LOTS
Nearby Virginia
Bon Air. main Falls Church
ing 3 roads: 1l4xlss; more than
u acre large shade trees; y mile
from Veitch Summit Sta. Wash.
Va. Ry; price. $3.50; terms, $50
Arlington Park. near Clarendon
i on Alexandria ave. near wal
,.Tn, n%t St ,,oO 'sssO ss.s s.s prss tss sSS sSSS
Aleaander Sn ms'aVe aVe. soxiaT; f % high eIet
walton: price, $3.50; easy terms.
In Clarendon, on Latterner ave-.
at South Spruce st. station. just
north Lyon PARKS lots, each 25x
1875: one lot has well: trees and
hedges planted splendid drainage;
S375 each; terms, $50 cash. bal.
monthly.
Clarendon. Va, on Grafton ave.
front about 5000 SO. feet; price,
only 1900; terms TO suit
haywood. Ckerrydale, va,-on
Lee st. just north main road and
car line; 100x12t; large shade
trees; price, $1,000; terms.
Fort Myer Heights Va. top Of
hill overlooking entire city-3 lots
Just outside Of Georgetown won
derful location easy terms. Will
sell whole or part.
Near Wash. Golf and Country
/ Club-let 50xl50 on excellent road
just minutes walk to Wander
wercken sta, Wash. Old Dom.
/ Ry.: located in Creston subdiHs-
ion {; price, $3.50; easy terms.
Two acres. same location. on
beautiful location for fine home
neighborhood high. homes
price; $4,000; $1,000 cash. balance
| monthly.
4 SldTenuOU, Nd.-NneTTy Nailey
L Station-1% acres fronting about
| 100 feet on School at. and same
| on Cherrydale road, about 4S0 feet
| deep; good for builder or home
| can divide into good lots; only
| $3.50; easy terms.
Cherrydale. Va, Fairfield st,
| Just south main road-3 lots ToN
| 1885, fenced; high location: price,
| 1890; 5000 cash. $50 per month.
Signs On All Lots
Phone To Inspect These
Splendid Lots
Buy While You Con Buld
Your Home
Walter O'Hara
Specialize In Nearby Virginia.
Exclusive Agent
| 1909 H St. N. w.
Main 4s2S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07

Farmers in Mexican and adjacent
Pennsylvania counties are planning
to grow Christmas trees as side
lne to their agricultural industry
The nducement Is twofold. Heavy
cuttings for this variety of Christ
mas decorating have indicated that
there may De worthwhile profit in
meeting future demands, and In the
second place, the time is not far dis.
tant W.len large acreage OF wood.
land now open 10 Christmas tree cut.
ters will be barred to them This
wi | come when the 5000 900 acres
Of Pennsylvania stripped forest
lands are purchased by the State for
reiOrestation.
This VIII limit Christmas tree cut.
ting to. private property The annual
demand for Christmas trees and this
hig.a prices paid for them in city
markets have awakened tho owners
Of land suited to the purpose to the
production as an industry. Farmers
who have waste lands are consider.
ing planting them with eyergreens.
The original cost OF planting will be
little above that OF the labor involved.
TIE State Forestry Department will
furnish the seedlings without charge
A few years growth, with care and
discrimination in thinning out, will
mean profitable money return
every December Besides the Christ.
mas trees the land will produce ulti-
matly a paying crop Of timber OF
selected trees left standing.
This individual effort will be en-.
couraged and supported heartily by
the States Forestry Department, OF
whlch clifford Pinchot Is the head
1t Is quite within the probabilities
that by the time his Jovial Eminence
Santa Cause gets around again he
will see hroalacrcs wholly devoted
to the growth Of those boughs on
which 70 delights 70 hang the kindly
memeutos OF his annual visits,
OF all the trees for Christmas
decoration the hemlock is the BEST
not the hemlOck from whose crushed
seeds and leaves was breNed the
deadly decoration which Socrates was
forced to drink as q penalty for being
the brightest luminary that ever
shone on the Athenian moral lirn1a
ment. That was tle spotted hem
lock, Of the COnium genus, q measly
little plant resembling In name only
the noble trees which tower sixty
eighty, aud even one hundred feet
high In our American forests.
These are the pryamids Of thick
verdure with their graceful, druopine
branches which make the idea
Christmas tree. Il is this variety OF
evergreens which PENNSYLVANIA farm
ers propose to grow.--New York
Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
HARSH GATHARTICS
ARE HARMFUL
SECURE RELIEF PLEASANTLY

Constipation results from the in.
ability OF the intestines to eliminate
waste matter, Harsh catlartics and
drugs OF metallic origin force action:
but They do not correct the cause OF
Constipation rn
Early settlers treated constipation
with natural laxatiyes. An extract
was made from herbs roots. harks
and leaves with laxative qualities.
Or. Trues Elixir, the True Family
Laxative. Is a compound OF extract
from natural plants--a pure, u n.
pleasant and effective old.fasl nuu.
home made laxative that for II years
has been a fayorite. Its regular use
relieves constipation and fortilies the
body against more Sc ious illnesses,
You are safe with Or. True's Elixir,
iOc-G0c SL90.-Adye, tisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
hewS Of the Town and Village ant
Advertisements,


Fancy pncapples and taugcrines.
Checkerline,
Very fine pork loins and fancy ma.
tive veal. Checkerline,
Excellent full cream cheese and
strictly resi- eggs at the Checker.
line
THE SKY Pilot" an Aesop Fable
cartoon and the closing Of Breaking
Thru IIar;e theatre today.
I Mr.. aud Mrs. John Corey returned
from Wilmington where they spent
Two weeks with Mrs. Coreys mother.
( Vivian Martin in a farce comedy
Pardon Ny Friend and "Golfing. .
I Q Century comedy IIarte theatre
/ Monday.
! Samuel Shlmlintzky o nstown
! n. w. Is the weekend guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Shm!intzky OF
jefferson avenue.
| The Misses Lucy and Refine Rous.
iseau entertained n few friends at
/ q musical entertainment, at their
home Thursday night.
The regular meeting OF the Ben
nington Teachers association will be
held Monday night, January 9, at S
! o'clock at the High School.
Prof H. y. Tllroe, who was slaed.
uled TO give an entertainment in the
Methodist church tonight IS unable
TO meet his appointment, but will ap-
pear Saturday evening, Jan. 81
over eight hundred 1922 Christmas
/ Club cards have now been issued BY
the County National Bank. Join up
IL you have not already done so There
will be enough checks for every mem
Der carly next December
The Second Congregational church,
Rev. G. S Mills minister, cordially IN
yltes the public TO the services OF
Sunday. Morning worship at 1890
sermon theme, Keeping Company
with Prophets and Good Men
Mems discussion class following in
the church auditorium Church
tschool at g. Young Peoples meeting
at $3.50. Forum meeting IN the Rap
ist church at 1880. Speaker, Profess
or Harry f. Ward of New York
/ Top'c, IS Profit Justihab'e ?'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
lttompt 10 be consistent with Clris

attempt 10 be consistent with CHRIS
tian principles
The pubic is cordially invited 10
the services OF the First Baptist
church, W. G. Towart pastor Church
school OF g:4j a. m. Morning wor.
ship at 1900. Junior story for the
boys and girls. DR.. W. 4. Dawson OF
burlington will be present at the
morning service and make TIE adj.
dress. Adult classes meet after
church b. y. p. t. meets at $3.50.
The last chapter Of Playing Square
with Tomorrow win be taken UP. At
Z. 80 the Forum under the auspices
o. the congregational and Baptist
churches meets in this church. The
speaker IS Harry r Ward .ot New
York city professor in Union Theolo
gica Seminary; writer and lecturer
on social and economic questions.
His subject will be is Profit Jus,i'
fable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
Moneys Worth Demanded

Fashionable Patient-Thls bill is eI.
orbltani.
Doctor-7But----
Fashionable PatiCnt-YoI1l have 70
eut II in half or fnd something Else
the matter with re.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07

medicines depend.5eeltbeir temporary
effect, and ~hlsh are darseroes
because they wssksnr the body ans
allow the dI,.sase to get deeper hold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
,-e4 NeuIitis. Victim
Handy Know $ Danger
Wee ky Health Talk
No G py
Clair. a Goodcis
u G. il C..


com m on
Sense NeyVy,
does more 10
prevent sick
ness than
drugs There
rs no substi
tutc for prop
rr exercise Of
the braius,
The ncumtis victim hardly knows
the danger Of this disease Usually
the pain is so persistent day and
night that any measure of relief is
welcome and no thought Of luurr
danger Is possible
Neurti, u lie neuralgia. may be
caused by LEGAL dl placement OF
spinal yertehra. and thus AFFECT on y
a part Of the body II nerves art
affected in a number OF places at the
same time, it Is what is called multi
pie ueurtls and is caused by pressure
on the spinal cord at tn base of III,
brain.
The danger Of neurits if not quick
L. checked s that the heat IN tbs
ucrvo finally atyophic Or destroys The
nerve, This degeneration Of The
nerve tissue. Il the neuritl, for in
stance affects the arm, amounts tt
loss OF power in that arm, Neuriti'
should he checked at once Its yer,
nature points clearly to the need Of
! chi oprGctc spinal adjustments
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
SAVING LIVES

Never wait for a cold to wsar
of - Il wears
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07

away the lung,
instead. Neg.
lected CO d S
often lead TO
p n eu m o n Ia.
Father Johns
Medicine gives
prompt rellet
from colds and
throat troubles.
! Guaranteed
fros from aIeo.
hot and nerve
d estroyi n q
d ru ss upon
w h j eh many
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07

sour somewhat tricky sicnd always
assumes that the end jusiifeS the
means"
~ ON nfrnid," said Senator Sor.
ehum. that he sometimes goes further
ihan that and assumes that the end
Justlles the meanness."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
Natural Causes.

Rustic This watch 80 sold NE 'sst
week do lose sum.hlnR awful.
Chcapjack--No. sir; II amt The
watch what's gon' slower. It's the
days what's gettin longer --TltB!ts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
The onIy Appropriste Criticism.

Actions speak louder than words
therefore criticize by creating new
standards, not by finding fault with
MD nncs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
STATUS OF Flpo

Mrs, A.--And lie the dog a pet 81
ye1r husbands too7
Mrs. B.--Yes; Il Is his pet aversion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07
Net laxative.
There's a language OF flowers;
AZ least with some;
But ono keeps silence
The chrysantho mum"
Warned on.

Il see they have opened woman's
hotel In Washington. No man allowed
above the FIRST door
How about micei"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-01-07

"lrho is this fellow VITO tells peo~
pie how to succeed? How did he get
his money!
Married rich woman"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-14
DEVELOPMENT OF BLACK RANGE THRU
 NELLIE SHAFT SOON

It is now said that arrangements
 have been completed with the Nellie
 infringement to enter into the 500
 level of that property and drive the
 drift into the ground of the Black
 -..nge. Ihis drrt Will reach tar L~- low the old workings of the Black Range, and can enter the ore bodies recently reached by diamond drill op- erations. Supt. Heating is expected at the mine early next week to get the new work under way. The dla- mond drill campaign on the property is not yet concluded, but further drill ing will be done to gain knowledge of the length of the ore shoots and their probable values and extent. The vein is of immense size and it will take large amount of work to get d line on it's importance at depth, and the drift from the Nellie should bring to light something good within the
 shortest possible time. The Nellie is we'll equipped to take care of this work, so that no extra machinery need be installed While the drift is be- ing extended into Black Range ground it will open up some of the unex- plored sections of the Nellie and it is possible that good ore will be encount- cred in that property. The Nellie has the same wonderful vein that is car ried by the Black Range and has some outcroppings that show exceptionally good values. Both claims are so close ly allied that work on one is sure to be of benefit to the other.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-14
CONTRACT IS LET
 FOR CROSSCUT
 ON THE AMERICAN

A contract has, been let to carry a crosscut from the 500 level of the
 United American 250 feet toward the southwest, where several veins are ex- pected to be cut. The other work on
 the 500 level of the American has shown the possibilities of the other veins that traverse the property and we are firmly of the opinion that the new work will bring in something good. The opening on the upper level has shown excellent ore and the ship ments to the Tom Reed mill has in dicated what may be expected when the other veins are reached.
 The Miner is of the opinion that deeper work on the American will surely reach a better grade of ore and more potential ore veins. Every thing in the district to our way of thinking, points to the development of great ore bodies at level far be- low the present bottom of the mines. So far nothing has been done to really inform the mine owners of the real conditions below the present horizon, but the operations of the United East ern make it possible to soon have a view into the veins in the granites at a depth below the 1900. As the vein system of Oatman can be traced far into the granites to the north and west, all of which carry gold values, it may be predecated that the veins lying below the andesitic flows are also potential ore bearers. We know that the geologists of the government are universally against this view, but their theory has been time and again upset by deep development. This is true of the Cripple Creek and Camp Bird districts of Colorado, the former section having just brought in a big strike in the old Portland mine at a depth far below the volcanic flows. The Camp Bird mine also carried high values in the granite, after passing through four distinct flows that also carried values. The development of ore bodies in the primary would be boon to not only Oatman but to all the surrounding camps, and ! everybody is, looking. anxiously forward to the day when the good news is given out.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-14
The Nations Premier
 Gold Camp
0ATMAN GOLD DEVELOPMENT WORK
 CONTINUES ON THE 800 Fl. LEVEL

Development of the Oatman Gold the past few weeks has been impor- tant E. w. Brooks, consulting engi- neer was on the property few days ago and found everything running satisfactorily. A contract has been let to Frank Johnson tor crosscuttlng and drifting and the work IS now un- der way from the 800 level. John son and Burris, who had the sinking contract on the Oatman Gold shalt, made a record for the work, carry ing the big hole down at, the rate of 2.i feet per shift. This shaft was IT x7 feet, three compartments, each compartment being 41sx5 feet in the clear. The 254 feet was sunk at an average of S.3 feet per day of three shifts, said to be the best piece of shaft work of this dimension ever made.
 The ground was good, but 8x2 tim bers had to be used for wall plates and6xS dividers. The shaft was Jagged solidly with 2x12 plank. Five men were worked on each shift, each shift drilling, shooting and mucking their own ground. From "A to 30 holes were drilled to depth of $ to 2 feet, consuming less than two hours to the round. The muck ing of the big mass of dirt from the shaft consumed the greater part of the shift, but the cleanup was usual ly complete when the relief shift went on duty.
 It is felt that MT. Johnson will car ny the drifts and crosscuts into the new ground at rapid rate. The big veins shows for width of 27 feet in the shaft and some gold is in evidence in the stringers. Just what values the entire mass carries has not been ascertained, but when the lateral work is complete it is understood that an assay map of the mine will be forth coming. The drifting now is being carried toward the east on the foot wall, which shows some excellent values. Another drift will be carried toward the west and that part of the property will soon be intelligently de- veloped. MT. Brooks is greatly en- couraged over the showing so far made as bearing out his predictions in his early reports and feels gratified that the location of the shaft and the entry of the vein at positive point bore out fully his diagnosis from sur face indications. The work so far is a credit to the management and to the men who have had development under their control, and we feel that the share holders are sure getting run for their dollars.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-14
Ss". Sts" OATM AN W; ;

The drifts from the 800 level of the Gold Ore have reached out in the vein 50 feet east and west from the shaft, being all the way in ore. This veins is five feet wide and carries average values of about $15 as the ore is broken down. Several hundred feet of backs are now available for stop
 ing, so that when the drifts have been carried on the ore a sufficient distance stopes may be opened and the output greatly increased.
 A. c. Werden, general manager of the property, who was in Kingman yesterday informed the Miner that ar engagements had been made for the milling of ore at the Tom Reed mill and the first shipment will probably go forward before Monday next. There are now over 700 tons of good mill ore on the dump of the Gold Ore and the drifts are breaking enough right along to maintain a mill ton mage of 50 tons daily. Trucks are now being gotten ready to haul the necessary tonnage, and if greater at the Tom Reed is obtained tt is probable that the output will be increased to 100 tons daily. The mine is now capable of a greater tonnage than the Reed mill will take, but it is possible that some of the other mines may consider reducing their off, ferings, in which event Gold Ore could make the necessary increase to make the milling desirable.
 The development of the Gold Ore on the 800 level, while it has not in dicated a greater ore body it has shown that the ore is continuous from the surface. A high grade streak is found in the shoot and this sweetens the mass. This streak has not yet been entered, but it was found on the levels above and was found to be very rich and continuous. The mine is now in shape to produce pay ore and the expects to be able to take care of investment and further development expenditures from ore
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-07-14
EIGHT DRILL HOLES
 ON THE GOLD DUST

The 9th drill hole from the 500 level of the Gold Dust has been completed with practically. the same result as that obtained in the other holes, all though nothing in the way of values have been given out. It is the inten- tion to drill at least one more hole before the work of drifting to the vein from the deep level is undertaken. The development of the vein at the 500, where no ore has been found by the old operators is worth while, as it indicates the possibilities of that section for deeper mining.
 When the veins of the country ly- ing to the north and west of Oatman were sunk on to depth of 300 feet the ore appeared to either cut out or the veins were faulted. This was true of the Gold Key and the Gold Dust. At the 500 neither one of these veins showed values, and the diamond drills have passed into the faulted veins and have indicated that there is great pos sibility of ore bearing. Drifts and crosscuts are to be carried into the new ground as soon as possible and we rather expect to see important ore bodies opened. The people in charge of the property are aiming to get the best possible results out of their ground, and it is to be hoped that their greatest expectations will be realized.