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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Alleged Inside
Deal Revealed!

ALLEGED conspiracy defaud the city
dollars with the contract the Skap power
project revealed Friday.
Charges OF highly sensational nature involving
the tune the contract was awarded and particularly Fitzgerald then
of the council and Carl Uhdn engineer the Skag
plant contained filed San Francisco Co.
suit brought against them by R. Grant Co.,
Grant alleges advanced to Sorre
Stor Co. the Gorge plant Co.
among the snecia utility bond
issue that paid for the job ' 800
filed
Stephen Chadwick and John MNab have been
arrangement between Stoie Co., and Cens
Price Co. and NJ Grant Co., whereby to bottle up
the tunnel and the three bond
realize unlawful discounts thru concessions by
and Engineer Uhden -
The arrangement failed according to the
Counsel Kennedy blocked the deal The alleged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
\
Fitzgerald and linden
Deny Alleged Frauds

Carl +. Uhdcn was employed on
the Skagit project when l was not
"a member OF the city council"
C. y. Fitzgerald. former council
president. said Friday. when told
of the sensational charges made In
the II. c. Storric complaint.
1T Is commonly known fact
that the only people who ever have
purchased Seattle utility bonds nro
tho three bonding houses involved
In the litigation. II IN also common.
~ known that there was no sule
for the Skagit bonds at par and
that tho contractors who bid on
tho work had to arrange the sale
OF their bonds when bonds were
10 be givon In payment or else
they could not finance operations.
Al a result the contractors figured
tho bond discount In tho bids on
tho work.
"Storric & Co were 5000, 900 under
Grant Smith q Co. when tho con-
tract was let
AS TO the deal being blocked, /
remember reading that tho city ooun.
~ made final settlement In which
most OF the contested items wero paid
In fun or in part, somo months ago, "
Fitzgerald denied the existence OF
any combination nr clique to foroo
sale OF the bonds 20 Grant & Co, or
any other group OF bond buyers.
Engineer Carl i. Uhdon fatty
denied knowing anything about the
alleged transaction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Startling Charges
in Storrie Ansuer

q MoNG startling allegations in the r. c. Storrle
cross-clam complaint the following:
I That G. Austin Haskell said no contractor could
1. secure the tunnel contract without the consent
Of three bond houses, Carstens & Earles, Inc John
+. Price & Co. and r. NJ Grant & Co.
. That the three bond houses caused "ioker"
q. to be inserted in the bond ordinance making
1T possible for them to dictate who should be awarded
the job.
2 That the Joker was a clause giving the attor-
-. neys of Carstens Earles preston Thorgrim-
son q Turner) power to reject or accept the bonds
and that upon their opinion depended whether or not
contract of any sort was let
n That the three bond houses controlled the then
r. city council thru its president, c. B. Fitzgerald
e That the three bond houses had secured the
-. employment of Carl +. Uhden as project en-
gineer.
r That linden would be subservent to their
VI wishes and that he would give concessions to
any contractor approved by the three bond houses or
lose his job
= That these concessions would be ample to make
i. it possible for the successful contractor to ac-
cept the bonds at par and allow the discount the bond
houses demanded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Await Return OF
Explorer From
Trip

THE North pole has been
/ conquered from the air
for the first time in history,
according to an unconfirmed
Central News dispatch from
Spitzbergen, Friday after
noon.
II has been impossible TO
confirm the report.
Two airplanes, carrying
Roald Amundsen and five
other men. left the air base
at Kings bay, Northern
Spitzbergen, at OILS a. m,
Thursday. Pacific time.
They planned, II possible. TO
spend several hours n, the pole.
making observations and taking
soundinEH
A nonstop round flight would
have consumed less than 10 hours.
tho distance being about 1900 miles
The second plane was pilotcd by
Lincoln Ellsworth. American ayi.
ntor.oxplorcr Each ship carried
three men.
n both ships were wrecked. the
flyers worc prepared TO set out on
foot in an attempt TO reach Etah.
most northcrly settlement In Green.
land.
IL nothing is heard OF them, Il
will DO months before their fate
can be ascertaincd. They could
not reach the settlement before tho
ice closed in on II next fall. max.
ing communication impossible. Moth.
ing could he learned until tho sum.
mer OF next year.
a relatively small supply OF fuel
was aboard the two planes. and II "
probable that this reserve would have
exhausted II the flicrs encountered
difficult weather conditions. u was
(Turn 10 Page III, Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
We're Living Fast!

L>IFTEEN years ago people read that this or that
i explorer had started for the North Pole. Then
they forgot about him. Months and sometimes years
rolled by until his battered ship arrived again in civ
ilzaton generally with story of failure
Hearing the explorers name, newspaper readers
thought back, trying to remember him.
Thursday evening, going home street cars, peo
pie read short dispatch, saying that Amundsen had
started for the North Pole
Early Friday hardly IL hours later they learned
that he had reached his goal and had started back
1t takes spectacular stunt like Amundsens to make
us realize the speed at which we live
If Is short years have reduced the time Of pole
trip from several months to eight or 10 hours, what
have the next Is years in store?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

II was hired TO build the Skagit,
not to finance It," Uhden said. II
built IL and know nothing about the
financial end OF the business. never
talked with Storric & Co, until after
the contract was let to them: neither
did / ever consult with any member
OF tho three bond houses involved in
the litigation"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
find new TRAIL
Roo@ounds Again Seek
Missing Ballard Youth

Sheuff Starwioh's bloodhounds
we're in the field again Friday, hunt.
Ing Leroy Matteson, 20, missing In
the North BEND country since Sun.
day afternoon.
Thirteen possemcn searching un.
der T., c, Peterson, government hunt.
or, discovered an apparently fresh
trail late Thursday. They summoned
aid from tho sheriff and he sent
Deputies Sears, Gibson and Davis,
the dogs handler, to tho Mount 81
section, Friday.
Mattcson wandered away whlo on
a picnic trip Sunday. Friends have
offered u si25 reward for him,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Trip to South Pole
Lasted Is Months

Amundsen's trip to tho south
pole, from the time he started from
Madeira until he reached the south
crn axis. took him is months.
His successful north polar trip
took him about eight hours, accord
ing to Thursdays news.
Steamship and dog slcds were
used In the first trip, and airplanc
In the second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

Amundsen's line OF flight
from Spitzbergen to the Pole
is shown on the map, above,
which also shows the relative
positions of the taking-off and
Northern Alaska. II was
originally intended to fly from
Spitzbergen TO Wainwright,
Alaska. Below is the explor-
er. from a photograph taken
in Seattle three years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
2 CAS- BLASTS
Explosions in City Kill One
and Injure Ten

CLEVELAND, o., May 22s-onc
man killed, two others seriously in.
itrod and the lives OF many were
endangered here today aa result
OF an explosion OF II gas heater In
an apartment house.
Tho entire ncighborbood wns
rocked by the blast which was fol.
lowed by fire. Windows OF the
apartment and nearby homes were
shattered.
Five fire companies put the fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
POLE FLIGHT RECALLS
]lLL-FATED ATTEMPT IN
BALLOON BACK IN 1897

TINE Amundsen expedition
l. brought TO mind today the
fact that Andrco, n Swcde, set
forth In 1897 TO reach the pole
In u balloon. Iic was never
heard OF again.
Tho north pole has been tho
goal OF expeditions since time
immomori0l,
Probably tho first Arctic OK
ploror was tho Greek pythns.
who. few hundred years Il, c.
went forth TO hunt In tho frozen
North.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Flyer Killed in
Parachute Drop

NAVAL AIR STATION. Lake.
hurst, NJ j., May 22.--Licut. James
Rowland Kyle Jr., naval aviator,
was instantly killed today in full Wow
OF group OF officers, when he
lcnpod from an airplAnc and his para.
chute failed 10 open until JAst before
his body struck tho ground
Kyle had asccndod TO make a prnc.
tice parachute drop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
a WHALE OF A BUY
PRETTY GRAY BUNGALOW
INCLUDING DRAPES. LIMO,

RANGE. ALL FOR
$4,000, EASY TERMS
Practically @your own terms on
this remarkable homo buy.
Strictly modern, OF course. De-
lightful combination living and
dining room. has hardwood
floors, booze cases, artistic fire.
place; dandy cabinet kitchen,
cheerful, well ventilated bed
rooms. with complete bath bo-
tween, linen closet. etc. Co.
mcnt basement. laundry, gau
rage, This homo ls situated
on n wonderful lot.
Turn to tho Want III Columns
and 500 who is offering this homo
to YOU. READ THE WANT ADS
DAILY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
FRAUD CHARGED IN
SkAGIT CONTRACT!
Home Brew

iIowdy. folks. just as soon as
the weather gets warm. why not
celebrate by making faces at the
hnitors
Sign Of Spring No. ISIS. oss: when
you discover tina, your wife has sold
your favorite pair OF GOLF shoes TO
the oid-clothss man.
No. HorteRSe. raisin in bottle
Of Scotch does not indicate that Il
"a imported whiskv.
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
Blnbo who rings your telephone
at : n m. TO tell you he Is In Jail.
Science Department: A caterpillar
can change into butterfly and mo.
tor car can turn turtle.
nHfciioHs. deRdeliors.
picked them a. child,
~ note they're the iriis. ,eiia
flopcrs
That make the ,eila men seda.
Sign on the hack Of crowded rsrd
soupg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

under control In n halfhour fight.
This IL tho second gas explosion TO.
day. An explosion In roomIng
house injured eight mon. one prob
ably fatalIX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
EVOLUTION NOTE

y not descended from monkey, but
created In the Garden Of Eden.
pc, but woman made a monkey
on OF him shortly afterwards.
Yakima orchardsts arc looking
forward to bumper crop OF apples.
Seattle motorists arc looking for.
ward to bumper crop Of pedestri.
ans.
Photoplnv al The Hcihg Is called
White Fang" Doubtless II Is a
drdmot.ation Of "Thc Danger
aAnc' or "Fopr ont Of Every rue
Safier From PDorrhca."
yE DIARY
tNsy ~
Up petimc-, and by boat 10 toyne, and
10 &c inc schooner 4, y. Holmes. bound
hsrbor under full sayIe., tbs first time +
na,s seen this In many yrarss. and IL -
sny pretty sight. And 40 10 work,
NJ" ny ana by comes II. Reed. The hutch.
~ aud wo do tsIko Of this and that,
~" anon 70 lunch. where did win n pack
~ ioippops nj dice throwing, md T..
..s mighty mad that he did lose,
o o'h laugh heartily nj his Dis
'htu,e. IL the evening TO home ma
'adinE "MsyfsIr." u rDrrri, tayio Iy
~hsi hrltn, much cried mn In The
prints, but Lordi could see little
49, s.peh my WYE doth RIRKIe liz. n
10y VI every psEe, The fond, foolish
'"'"'el AND ~ 10 bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
Buying Real Estate
for Good Values

ls much easier BY watching Tho
Star Want AID Columns. Here Is
ono OF today's listings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

~ w. adiiiit tIlcy tllcFcu lUll
with the bond houses, in.
volved, among other things
an advance of moneys by the
city council sufficient to coy.
er the cost of the contrac.
tors construction plant anG
the adit tunnel desired by
the contractors to expedite
the work.
These two items, repre-
senting a total cost APP
proximating S2SS,623.SS,
were, according to Storrie
& Co., to be covered by
the estimates advanced
by the council and would
not thereafter be deduct
ed, causing the city to
purchase all of the con-
tractors equipment. En-
gineer linden, Storrie <
Co. say the bond houses
assured them, would at
all times be agreeable to
this arrangement. as well
as to other concessions
profitable to the con.
tractor. They, it is
charged, had secured his
employm ent and he
would look to them for
the safety of his job.
II was in September, 1921. til.
answer states, that Robert b. Muir
having secured for Storrle. & Co.
plans and specifications with a view
TO bidding on the Gorge plant tun
mel, was approached by G.. Austir
Haskell, then an officer Of Car
stems & Earles, Inc.
Haskell informed Muir, the
answer states, that III they in.
tended 10 bid on the Job Il
would be necessary for them to
enter into an agreement with
Castcns & Earlcs, Inc, John
IL. Price & Co. and II. NJ. Grant
& Co., whereby those bond
houses should secure the bonds.
Haskell told Muir. Il is charged,
that unless Storrie & Co. con.
scented to such an agreement
there would be no contract let.
Thru the influence of the bono
houses, Muir says Haskell told him
Joker clause had been inserted
In the bond ordinance as follows:
''Thc contractor shall within
GO days after the execution OF
this contract deliver TO the
board OF public works, the opln.
ion Of Preston, Thorgrimson 4
Turner, attorneys Of Seattle, re.
Turn TO Page IL, Column Az
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22
POEMS FOR YOUR sCRAPBOoK
\ clean shirt a day
Makes laundry stock pay.

Automobiles have killed moro than
40 persons in Seattle this year.
This Is in addition TO the ones who
worked themselves 10 death trying
10 keep up the installmen,s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

PACKED IN TIN-.ALNAlS
FRESH

The novice at trout.fishing had
hooked very small trout and had
wound Il In. until II was damned at
the very end OF his rod.
what do / do now..'' he asked.
I've finished winding.
''cfinb 10 and stab II" replied
the instructor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

The carrier PIGEONS Nth The Mac
buldn Arctic expedition arc TO be
prortded 10Th raiioHs Of chet1iHo
tobacco.
Wen. trc'rc glad they don't hare
10 ~ orcr Seattle!
EVOLUTION NOTE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-22

Generally fair tonight and sat.
tffaU; moderate trCsf 10
HuTth ,ctndH
Temperature last q Hours
Maximum. SO. Minimum AZ
To-day noon, 81
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
COL. FLY HURLS
Def AT NEWLY
ORGANIZED CLUB

Col. r. +. Fly Of Yuma has sent
tho following communication to f.
II. Mclvcr of the imperial Trriga.
ton District, ancnt the Greater I'm.
pcrial Club, a newly organized club
of the valley whose suggestions
were printed in these columns n
few days ago:
ST am greatly interested IN the
rev club proposing to drop all con-
trcVcrsics about the ".recall'. pro-
To9cd indictments. c:c, etc. Per
nit me to say this:
:" 1t looks to me like the new
movement is an admission on the
part of those composing the new
movement that they are Clicked -
"nd are now looking for new issue.
IL my opinion therc can be one fight
made on this all important question,
VIZ: Fight it out on the lines as
originally laid down-thc all-Amer-
irah canal first. last and all the
tine. TO surrender one iota of the
ground we have won after all these
years of fighting would mean that
we were never sincere i'll our advo-
cacy Of the all-Amerfean canal fea-
ture of this great controversy.
Some questions can be com
promised, but this is not one of them
II is a principal involved that con
not be set aside by these cries Of
get together We all want to
Fget together, but | shall always
insist that we win our original con
tention-thc all-American canal out
right.
Ono man wants to see the flood
waters Of the Colorado controlled
more than | do, and yet to control
the flood waters without some place
on American soil to put these wat
ers would be q crime against Ameri-
can interests. And, mark you,
do not say this Of any spirit Of un-
friendly feelings towards Mexico. On
the other hand ] am sure the CON
struct i9m Of the all-American canal
will be of vastly more benefit to
Mexican lands than those who OPP
pose this idea have any conception
Of. BY reading the congressional
records You will see that | was
probably the very first man who de-
clared that it was note designed to
rob the lands in Mexico now under
water of any future water rights,
for | honestly think they are entit-
led to water for these lands. Put |
do insist that the Mexican lands
,:1y their fair share of the expenses.
Bv building the all-Americm canal
all these lands will get all the water
thev need. but they must get this
water through an American agency,
and not rs now. by Mr.. Chandler S
power of physical control to the det-
r.mcnt OF lands OH the American
siae of the line. Stick to your guns.
Stand four square for the Swing
johnson bill
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15

that he has been quoted n price of
4435a Gents per sack f O b, San
Francisco and that he is willing to
buy up sacks on the growers ord
ers, provided he growers would put
a deposit in the bank. He would do
this without profit, lie told the
meeting, except whore he had to
carry the sacks, when Il would be
necessary to charge a small, prfoit.
The meeting authorized Crawford
to purchase sacks and took orders
for 6Sj sacks from six growers.
The horticultural commissioner
will furnish tags for the sack, on
which will be stencilled Alfalfa
Seed Growers in Imperial County,
The ting will also show the purity,
termination and other tests and the
certified seal of the horticultural
commissioner.
By Il unanimous vote, the meeting
went ON record as rpgretting the re-
cent action of the board Of super
yisors in demanding the removal Of
Farm Advisor Garthwaitc, and ey.
pressed the opinion that the super.
visors have made q serious mistake
IN view Of the satisfactory work
done bv Garthwaite.
FeaIizing that the best way to i'm.
prove alfalfa seed and build up the
business Of the association is by con
ducting experiments under experts,
the alfalfa seed growers association
has addressed letter to the chief
Of the division of agronomy, Uni.
versitv Of California, asking that
tests be conducted at the agricul-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
No, 1882
cJTRTMHNI

In the Superior Conrt of the
State Of California, in and for the
County of Imperial
p. A. ROBINSON, Plaintiff, VS..
CLAYTON STANFIELD an d
MARGARET i. STANFIELD, Hus-
band and Wife, MAURICE w.
/. STANFTELD, LEONIDA J. BRIN
and EDITH i. BRTN, Husband and
Wife, JOHN DOE, RICHARD ROE,
JANE DOE and PHOEBE ROE,
Defendants.
]. S. Larew, attorney for plain
tiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia Send Greeting to Clayton
Stanfield and Margaret f. Stan
field, Husband and Wife, Maurice
w. Stanfield, Leonida j. Brin and
Edith i. Brin, Husband and Wife,
John Doe, Richard Roe, Jane Doe
and Phoebe Roe, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in an
action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court of
the County of Imperial, State of
California, within ten days after the
service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; or within
thirty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby netified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the com
plant, as arising upon contract, or
he viii apply 10 the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California,
this 22nd day of April, 1925.
C. G. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
By C. z. WILLIF'ORD, Deputy Clerk
| (SEAL)
May 27 June 9 10 Il "a July l 8 Is
I % %
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
Standard Oil to
Institute Eight
Hour Work Day

NEW YORK, Jnly ia twelve
hour day which has been in effect in
Industries controlled by Standard
Oil since the first well in the United
States was drilled 60 years ago, will
90 out of existence tomorrow, to
be replaced by IN eight hour day
AMI higher wage scale.
Hundreds of new men VIII be hir-
ed. Workers will receive only 50
less for the eight hour day than
heretofore for the II hour day.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
Filipino Solons
and Gov. Wood In
a Serious Break
by United Press Leased Wire

MANILA, July To- A serious
break between the Filipino legisla-
ture and Governor General Leonard
Wood kYas threatened today as a re
suit of Woods order for prosecu-
ton of officials of the Philippine
National bank.
The bank heads are charged with
allowing an overdraft of 100000
without any authority.
Wood is authoritatively under
stood to be considering abolition of
the board of control, a body com
posed of the senate president and
house speaker. with the intention
of himself assuming full personal
direction of the government S six
commercial enterprises.
Such move would be Il severe
setback, according to the Filipino
viewpoint.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
u. S. Has Large
Trade Balance

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Thc
The United States l',d a favorable
trade balance of $1,042,681 ,497 for
the fiscal year just ended june 30,
the department of commerce an
hounced today.
The favorable balance this year
was $2SJ, ,05S,9 $50 in excess of sim
liar balance last year.
Exports during the yenr amount
ed to S4,S67 ,654, 344 against i'm
ports of 3,S24,972,S4S.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity: Fair
and warm tonight and Thursday.
Southern California: Fair tonight
and Thursday. Continued warm in
the interior.
San Francisco Bay Region: Fair
and moderately warm tonight and
Thursday, but foggy early Thursday
morning. Gentle, variable winds.
San Joaquin Valley: Fair and con-
tinued warm tonight and Thursday
light variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United States Land office
Los Angeles, Calf
July 8. 1928

LUIS Angeles. OallI
July 8, 1925
Forest Lieu Selection Serial
No. 04078A
Notice is hereby given that
George II. MaGhl whose postoffiec
address is care of Richard NJ. Ly-
man, room 500 Mills Building, San
Francisco, California. has this 3rd
day of July, 1925, filed in this of
flee his application to select under
the Act of Congress approved June
4, 1897 $50 Stat, 36,) and Act ap-
proved March 3. 1905 (33 Stat,
1861 the M of SD1t and S15 of
NEH of Section s, T. 16 s., r. IL
f., s. b. M.
ANY and all persons claiming adj
verselv the land described, or des-
iring to object because of the min
eral character of the land, or for
any other reason to the disposal to
applicant, should file their affida-
Wits of protest in this office. on or
before the 18th dav of August, 1925.
9t3O B. B. SMITH, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-15
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS. OR BIDS. FOR
CITY PRINTING AND ADvER-
TISING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed proposals, or bids, viii
be received by the undersigned CITY
Clerk of the City of FL Centre. Cali
fornia, at the City Hall of said
City, up to the hour of 1880 clock
p. m. on Wednesday, the 22nd day
Of July, 1925, for doing all print
ing and advertising required by said
CITY during the ensuing year.
The Board of Trustees of said
City reserves the right 70 reject
anv, or all bids.
BY order of said Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 9th day Of July, 1925.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
City Clerk of the City Of III Cen.
tro, California. cite