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Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
Implications of Police Protection Figure in Trial of O sted-Tipped Off to Close Office Until Brown
 Returned From Trip to New York
BROWN SAID KNEW NAME WOULD COME UP IN
 OLMSTED TRIAL-"POLITICAL MOVE"
Lieutenant of Seattle Police Warned That Building Would Be Raded by Order of Mrs. Landes-Would Halt
 Action Until Liquor Removed From Place

SEATTLE, January 29. (P)-Federal agents today revealed implications that police protection figured in the operations of the alleged Olmsted liquor conspiracy Richard L. Fryant, federal prohibition agent testified that in June 1924, when Mayor Brown went East and Mrs Landes was acting Mayor, Olmsted called up his business office and gave instructions to close up until Doc Brown returned Another tapped telephone con- versation Fryant said, revealed the fact that It. George Comstock chief of the police dry squad, called up Omsted and warned him and members of the organization that complaint had been made against the building being used as liquor cache. Comstock was declared saying, he didn't want to serve papers on it until everything had been cleared out" When informed of this testimony, Brown said he "had known all along it was only matter of time" until his name would be brought into the trial. Tt was set and staged to take place during this political campaign" said the Mayor. Fryant further testified that on July l. 1924, John A. Mclean, Olmsted's office manager called up Olmsted by telephone woman answer ing, called Roy the following conversation taking place between the manager and Olmsted
 McLe Well, do we fly at it in the morn ing?" Olmsted, "Yes, you can start working in the morning. l have just seen Doc today and everything is okeh." Mclean, "Christy called regarding g 2o24 Third Avenue and says they are all right" Mclean, ''Federals are watching the place. Olmsted, 'sWell, they might as well lay down. They can't buck this gang. We are too strong for them" Mayor Brown just returned from New York when this conversation took place. c. W. Christy was member of the police dry squad. Brown asserted federal agents were sore because Comstock cleaned up the First Ave nue bootleggng joints and Japanese soft drink places" If it can be shown any member of the ponce department, from the chief on down, had anything to do with illegal liquor transactions, I'll take ms head off ln second" said Brown.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
NEW BRITISH AIR
 CHIEF

It has recently been announced in England that Sir John Maitland Salmond has been appointed to the post of Commander-in-Chi and ranking office of the entire Air Forces and Air Defenses of the British Empre, totally new con- mand which renders his superior to Sir General Henry Trenchard, the air chief marshal and chief of the air staff. Sir John is but 43 years old and is one of the young est men of the rank of Lieutenant General since the restoration of peace. He joined the army at the close of the Boer War, where he won distinction under Kitchener.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
SMITH PARTY DEPART FROM NENANA WITHIN TEN DAYS WITH NUMBER OF
 MECHANICS-KAASON GOES NOME

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 29. (P)- The Smith party including two or three mechanics which will be select ed here, will depart from Nenana with ing ten days, according to Rossnian, who further said:
 We haven't the slightest doubt we will get through despite the prediction contrary.
 While the trail is more or less heavy, due to conditions in the coun- try at this time of the year, we will make it if we have to pack everything.
 Every member of the party is en- thusiastic and eager to go, the wea- ther being exceptionally mild and free from storm" he concluded.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

Gunnar Kaason, who came north with the party from Seattle, will make a much different trip to Nome this winter, than he did when he relayed the anti-toxin to Nome He left Ne mana yesterday with dog team carry ing load of Fleischmans yeast cakes and expects to make a record trip.
 Mild weather continues in Nome, only few inches of snow being re- corded.
 Lomen brothers of that place are killing thousands of reindeer for ship ment to the States. Four thousand were killed at Golovin for shipment to Seattle by the first boat in June.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
Bridge, Whist Party
 Be Held This Eue
 At Odd FeiIows Hall

One of the most interesting and en- joyable parties of the season will be held this evening, beginning at S:30 o'clock, at Odd Fellows hall, when, under the auspices of the Seward Woman's club, bridge and whist party gathers. Ample tables will be on hand to take care of all and the refreshment committee reports their preparations are completed and eat ables of a dainty variety will be serv- ed.
 Owing to the fact the. card social is being given with the idea of rais4 ing funds for civic purpose an ad- mission charge of fifty cents for each person will be made. The af- fair is to be public in general and is not confined to members of the organization.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
RAILROADMEN TO FILE DEMAND ON
 FIRST OF MONTH

NEW YORK, Jan. 29. .(P)-The New York Times last night said Union Leaders have instructed conductors, trainmen and brakemen of all rail- roads to file their wage demands on February first, seeking a restoration of the scale the railroad board fixed in 1921, which was the highest in the history of the railroads
 The carriers declared the restora- tion of the increase would mean a to- tai annual expense of to the companies of five hundred million dollars more.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
PT. POSSESSION
 BE RESTORED TO NATIONAL FOREST

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 29. (P)- The joint wartime agricultural de- partment board, ordered Point Posses sion reservation in Alaska, restored to it's former national forest status The board made the decision while considering former military reserva- tions which were to be used in peace times as national forest areas.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
Ocean Brine Runs
 New Siluer Mill

AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND, Cal, Jan. 29. P)-One and half million dollars in silver and lead concen- trates, it is estimated by officials of the Santa Catalina Island company, will be shipped to northern smelters annually from the new Notation mill at Whites, landing, which has been put into operation this week.
 The mill is of 1OO-ton capacity and is operated with salt water, an inno-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
 BEN PARKER TOMORROW

SEATTLE, Jan. 29. (P)-The funer- al services of Benjamin S. Parker, 55, who was in the Alaska gold rush and served on the Dispatch as chief engin- ger, will be held tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
WILL MATCH ROSENBERG

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28. lP)-Jack Doyle, boxing promoter, wired Charlie Phil Rosenberg, in New York, an off, fer of twenty-five thousand dollars to defend his title of bantamweight king here against Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, Indiania.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
COLONEL MITCHELL WILL RESIGN ON
 FIRST FEBRUARY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 29. lP)- MitchelPs resignation has been ac- cepted by the President and he will be permitted to step out on the first, of next month, automatically wiping out his five year suspension.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

Vation in flotation process and one which mining men are watching with keen interest.
 A second flotation mill for the northeastern part of Catalina at Peb- ply Beach, is planned by Wm. Wrig- ley, Jr. This mill will take care of the lower grade ore from the Benton vein, the newest and what is believ- ed to be, therichest mineral strike to date, on Catalina.
 Silver Isle" has come to be a new name for the Southland's island re- sort.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
SCOUT MEETING TONIGHT

Ptarmigan Troop, No. 1, Boy Scouts of America, meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the s. A. Club. The regular weekly business meeting will be held after which a game of base ball or basketball will be played.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
FORMER AMBASSADOR WILL
 HEAD GERMAN DELEGATES

BERLIN, Jan. 28. (P-Count Won Bernstorff, former German Ambassa- dor to the United States, will head the German Delegation to the Preliminary Disarmament Conference at Geneva, it was announced today.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
GODDARD WINS NINETY MILE LA
 PASD0G RACES

THE PAS, Jan. 29. (P)-Emil St. Goddard won the ninety mile race in nine hours and twenty-seven and one- half minutes. Brydges was second in nine hours twenty-nine and one- half minutes. Harry Olensky was third being slightly over ten hours making the trip. Sore feet hampered most of the dogs.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

The possibility of the governments selling some of it's Florida real estate at boom prices rather indicates a re- versal of custom. Boom prices are generally what the government buys at instead of sells for.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
BERLINBAcH MUST FIGHT
 MIKE M'TIGUE NEAR FUTURE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S. P)-Paul Berlinbach, worlds light-heavyweight champion, must give Mike McTigue, former titleholder, a return match be- fore meeting any other opponent here, the State Athletic Commission ruled today.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29
STORM ONLAKES DISASTROUS TO
 TWO TUGBOATS

MUSHROOM, Michigan, Jan. 28. (P) Two fishing tugs with eight men aboard, caught in a terrific gale on Lake Michigan, dropped out of sight before dawn.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

Hugh s. Gibson, American Min ister to Switzerland, is to represent the United States in the preliminary gathering in Geneva under the au- spices of the League of Nations to arrange for the conference on Limi- taton of Armament.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

MUSHROOM, Jan. 29, (R-Coast guards sighted the missing fishing tugs Helen M. and Indian, four miles south of Muskegon harbor and mile off-shore.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

If College women have to smoke they ought to be made to sweep up their own ashes.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-01-29

Fine show at the Liberty tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
LOAN S

We lend on improved
Indianapolis real es-
tate. For those who
desire loans not ex-
ceeding $50 of our
appraisement, we Of
fer our monthly pay
ment plan. For those
desiring 500 or less
of our appraisement,
our regular mortgage
plan is offered at a
lower rate. A small
expense fee, but no
C o m mi S S i o n is
charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
Relieved His Rupture

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years. I feared my only
hope of cure was an operation. Trusses
did me no good Finally 1 got hold
Of something that quickly and complete
" cured me- Years have passed and
the rupture has never returned, al
though l am doing hard work as car
penter There was no operation, no
lost time. no trouble. l have nothing
to sell, but will give full information
about how You may find complete
relief without operation. if you write
to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen, Carpenter,
317 NJ Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan,
n. j. Better cut out this notice and
show it to any others who are ruptured
you may save a life or at least stop
the misery Of rupture and the worry
and dread Of an Observation-Disclosures
ment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
Gone, but Not Forgotten
Automobiles reported stolen be-

Automobiles reported stolen be-
long to:
c. c. Cooper, 1116 N. Capitol Ave.
Ford. 1908, from St. Clair and
Meridian SITS.
w. e. Spriggs, SAB N. Dearborn
ST., Overland, 216-212, from Udel st.
and Northwestern Ave.
Fred ]. zimmerman, Commercial
Hotel, 215h s. Illinois St. Ford, M
1926, from in front Of same address.
H. It. Wright, 3456 Hovey ST..
Chevrolet, 1859, from Tenth and
Meridian SITS.
Earl Barlow, 315 w. New York
St., Ford. 537-323, from Illinois St.
and Union Station.
Orie Harris, 1905 w. Jackson ST..
Ford, from Washington st. and
Capitol Ave.
Claude N. Price, 3340 N. Meridian
ST., Ford, 1891, from North and No
BILE SITS.
Edward V. Leslie, 2256 Central
Ave, Ford, from Capitol Ave. and
Market St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
ENGINEERS WILL MEET
internationally Known Authority to
Speak Friday at Dinner.

The forty-sixth meeting OF the In
diana Engineering Society will be
held at the SEVERN Thursday and
Friday, Charles Brossman, 1903
Merchants Bank Bldg, secretary,
announced.
John Lyle Harrington, Kansas
City, Mo-, internationally famous en-
gineer and past president of the
American Society of Mechanical En-
gineers, will speak on 1.-THE Relation
of the Engineer to the Community"
at the banquet Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
George Collins, 1405 Bellefontaine
ST.. Ford, found at New York and
Blackford SITS.
Russell James, 5448 College Ave-,
Ford, found at Washington st. and
Senate Ave.
Burgess B. Brown, S04 n. Tuxedo
ST.. Essex, found at Ohio and Ala
bama SITS.
Ernest Cook, Bargersville, Ind,
Ford found at Bird and Ohio SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-23
Puzzle a Day

Jasper National Park in the Cana
dian Rockies is filled with wild ami
mails. They are protected by mount
ed police guards, who make daily
rounds to see that no humans harm
them. One guard has curious way
of covering his rounds. On Monday
he travels two miles less than on
Tuesday. While on Wednesday he
travels two miles more than on Tues
day. On Thursday. Friday and Sat
hrday he travels two miles more
than on the preceding day. And on
Sunday he rests.
If every week, while on duty he
rides 1870 miles, what Is his daily
mileage?
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
Construct "Play"
Dam to Prove
Scientific Point

FRESNO, Cal, Dee. l4.-IIigh in
the Sierra mountains near here a
- play dam has been constructed
to a height of 90 feet, at cost of
$40, GOO. and is attracting the at
ttntion Of noted construction engi-
rccrs throughout the world. 1t was
built for no other purpose than to
he pounded down into Stevenson
canvon under the force OF hundreds
Of tons of water, and to prove to
science the exact amount of man
made material needed TO store Z
given amount of water.
Funds for the project were CON
tributed by 80 banking, engineering
and power firms. Professor Charles
D. Marx, Stanford university,
heads the committee of the Engi-
neering foundation of New York
under whose auspices the expert
mcnt is being made.
The dam is 100 feet long and two
feet thick. Construction started
last June. At its 60foot height 1t
still held the water back. Profes-
sor Marx believes it can be built
80 feet higher without crashing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
CLEARING HOUSE
PLAN APPROVED
BY VINE men
Ry United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO. Cal, Dee. IA. - The
board of directors of the California
NineyardistS association has form.
ally approved the "clearing house
plan for disposal of grapes and Bur.
ton y. Towne, Lodi, president of the
association today is considering his
appointments to 4 committee of L
10 perfect the plan.
At the meeting here late yester-
dav, the directors passed Il resolution
declaring that many losses Of the
grape industry have been traceable
directly to the lack of any system
attic plan of distribution; that lack
Of coordination between growers and
shippers has resulted in enormous
losses to growers, giving rise to n
chaotic condition of markets; and
that the growers should have 4
voice in the distribution of market
ing of their own products.
To offset these conditions, it was
resolved that the association advo-
cate, endorse and approve the estah-
lishment of an organization which
will further orderly distribution of
grape shipments, known rs the clear
ing house plan, and that n commit
tee of II be appointed to perfect
the plan as soon as possible that 1t
may be put into operation next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
Barbara Worth to
Open Ball Room

An addition to the accommodate
items which this city now has avail
ablc for social affairs will be form
ally opened on Friday night, when
the remodelcC- and completely re-
decorated bali room of the Hotel
Barbara Worth will be used BY the
Imperial Valley Shrine Club. The
room is to be known in the future
rs the "blue room.
Carrying out orders issued bv
Will h. Conway, owner of the hotel.
workmen have installed powerful
vcntilating system, which pumps in
fresh air and forces out the stale
air. \ demonstration given today
for the benefit of q Press represrn-
tative proved the efficiency of the
new system.
The room has been redeeorated ID.
the walls and ceiling now being or
Il pleasing shade of blue. done IN
The new tiffany finish. Chairs and
ether furnishings of the same shade
will be in use. The floor is receiv.
ing special treatment so that il viii
be in splendid shape for dancing.
\ dinner dance to be given bv
the Shriners for their ladies is the
first social event to be given in tnr
blue room.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
Telegraph Clerk
Reads Signature,
Falls Into Faint

FRANKFORT, Germany, Dee. IL.
What is the longest signature in
history The Frankfurterr Zei-
tung' suggest that, if such a comp..
tition We're to be arranged. 'tlre
Duke of Neragua, recently appoint
ed Spanish representative AT the
Sesquicentennial Exposition in Phil
sdelphia. might be strong contend
er for the title.
Stating that the Duke is able to
trace his ancestry direct to Chris
topher Columbus, the German news
paper recalls an incident in eonnec-
ton with the visit which the Duke s
father paid to the Worlds Fair in
Chicago in 1898.
AS the story goes, the elder Duke
at Neragua entered n Chicago tele-
graph office. questioned the clerk
behind the counter and was toll
that he could send l0word tele-
9rom to Columbus, Ohio, for 2J
cents. The signature, he was in
formed, would be wired free of
charge.
'And what if the signature is
rather long'" asked tho Duke.
"That doesn't NATTER was the
answer.
Veragua thereupon wrote the fol-
lowing message, addressed to the
mayor Of Columbus: "Arrive Colum.
bus tomorrow enroute New York. -
Then followed the gratis signature,
which read: "Cristobal Colon de
Toledo V Larrcategui de Ia Cerda
Ramirez de BaquedanO Y Gantc,
Almirante V Adelantado Mayor De
las Indias, Marques de la Jamaica,
Duquc de Neragua v de la Vega,
Grande de Espana, Senador del
Reins, Caballero de la lnsigne Or
den del Toison de Orc, Gran Cruz de
la Conception de Villaviciosa, Gentil
Hombre de Camara del Rey de Es-
pana.'
Upon reading the signature, the
telegraph clerk is said to have faint
ed.
The present Spanish representa-
tive at the Philadelphia Exposition
has inherited all his fathers titles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14

thoughsbe wasonot among this ye.
lcttcrmcn.
The lineup Coach Schisslcr VI
have left after the annual gradt
ton casualties is us follows:
Carr, end; Avrit, fullback; Br!
ley, guard; Marvin Dixon, guai
Jarvis, half; Logan, end; Hid
tackle; Liebe, guard; Luby, nd
EiIers, guard; Maple, quart
Whitlock, half; Robbins, end; X.
center, and Luce, tackle. OF TN
the first nine named were IL
lettermen.
Naturally, the agricultural 4
ing up from the freshman team
the scrub eleven. As matterI
fact the varsity boys had to
time in practice establishing
iority over lads who though elias
rs inferior, displayed genuine
lity.
Doubtless the Aggics will be
bv the departure Of Schulmcricl
he was the bl1wark of Aggie
fcnsc aud offcnsc for three year
To offset this il Maple, W
friends believe viii clincn an
American berth in 1927. 1t
raic, h. :. = foptl al. player of
i'i'S. order and the 1927 fGsie
will be built around him.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
,:i Elkss : -. =
Coming Here

Officers and members of Calcx-
leo lodge of Elks will come to this
city Thursday night and attend the
meeting of FL Centre lodge of Elks,
for the purpose of presenting the
cup won by the latter lodge in the
ritualistic contest held here two
weeks ago.
The cup has been in the posses,
sion of Calcxico lodge for the past
year, and was won by FL Centre
lodge competing with Calexico and
Brawley lodges.
d. y. Ault, district deputy grand
exalted ruler for California, south,
is expected to accompany the Calcx-
leo Elks.
Preceding the lodge meeting 4
chicken dinner will be served in the
Elks dining room, starting at 6:45.
All members of FL Centre lodge are
urged to make special effort to
be present ut dinner and at the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
Chaplin Forces
Ready to Battle
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Dec. II. - The
legal battle between Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Chaplin for custody of their
two baby boys and division of the
Chaplin millions, is expected to get
underway soon.
Attorneys for the pair declared to-
day that negotiations for a settle
ment out Of court had failed. and
that a divorce contest was newt
able.
Chaplin may be the first to file
action. The film comedian has in
dicated. through friends, that he in
tends to file a divorce complaint, al
leging extravaganza and neglect of
her babies.
Mrs. Chaplin is expected to counter
with a cross-eomplaint, charging her
husband with cruelty.
The film comedian will fight for
custody Of the Youngest Chaplin
heir. Mrs. Chaplin asserts she will
demand both babies for herself.
Division Of the Chaplin estate will
be a bone of contention. but the
chief bate will be over the, children,
in the opinion of friends and asso-
ciatcs OF the couple.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14
LAW IS ELECTED
COMMANDER OF
BOYCE ATEN POST

Edward II. Law, deputy on the
staff of District Attorney Ctlcy, was
! elected commander of Bovcc Aten
/ Post, American Legion, ut the an
nual meeting last night. Owing to
n change made in the bylaws of the
! post. the officers elected at last
night : meeting will serve until Dc.
| tober ]. 1927. After that date The
fiscal wear of the post will begin on
October l. instead of January as
at present. in order To conform 10
the fiscal year of the department of
California.
The new commander has Doe a
member of the post approximately
q year. and served during the year
as chaplain. He was in the naval
forces during the World war and j.
the first navy man to head the local
post.
Other officers elected include:
Earl Trey, first vice commander: \.
c. Farrar. second vice.commandcr,
Fred Miller. adiutant;' Charles
Jobes, screeant-at,arm Kendall b.
Perkins, historian: Rev. George A.
Hartman, chaplain: Fred B. Nuttall,
treasurer: members of executive
committee. Hugh Osborne. Jimmy
Greene, II. O. Adkins. John NJ.
Keplev Phil W. Knights. Represen-
tatives to lnterpost council. " Pat y
Thaanum. Vaughn y. Thompson and
the commander.
The newly elected officers were
pledged the cooperation and support
Of the membership during their term
Of office They will be installed
at the first January meeting of the
post.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-14

commenting on the charges being
prepared against Ormiston:
II. would not be fair for mc to
say anything about Mr.. Ormistc.. or
the charges being prepared against
him. Anything l might say would
either icopardizc his legal rights or
feed the gluttonous ficnd of slander
if | said ! was sorry for him.
at seems everything anyone says
in connection with this ease is mis-
construed and doctored until the an
thor Of the words cannot recognize
his own handiwork. -
W. !. Gilbert. chief counsel for the
evangelist. said:
"AH | can say is this--if the dis
trict attorney insists on finding
red hairs. here. there and every
whore, | am certainly going to have
a bald headed client. Thank Heav-
en-, however, Mrs. Mcpherson as hair
is not as red as it has been painted. y
Mrs. Kennedy said:
IL only hope that the truth be
comes known and the authorities are
doing the right thing in their new
move.