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The Washington times., 1926-09-16
UNITARIAN LAYMEN PLAN
CAMPAIGN ON EDUCATION

Plans for a nationwide educa.
tional campaign for religious and
academic freedom to be directed
against anti-evolution legislation
will be made at the national chapter
conversion OF. the Unftarian LaH-
mems League which C6nvenes At
All Souls Church tomorrow for a
three-day session.
DIR. Samuel McChord Crothers,
clergyman and author, Of Cam.
bridge, Mass, win speak on "Amer'
ica's Struggle for Religious Free.
dom. =
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z ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC

Automobile accidents here and in
nearby Maryland resulted in the in
jury last night OF 10 persons. Two
were seriously hurt.
Walter Doten, eight, 3711 Camp
bell St., Brentwood, Nd, was criti.
caIly injured while crossing the
street near his home when struck
by a truck operated by Keefer
Brown, colored, 20. 435 Warner st.
". w Brown placed the injured
child In a passing automobile and
took him to Sibley Hospital, where
1t was said that he has q fractured
skull. Brown was arrested at the
hospital and held for the Maryland
authorities.
The two-year-oId daughter Of Mrs.
Mabel CreeI, 224 Thirteenth st. N.
E., was cut on the head and face
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck at Eighth
and e SITS. s. E., by a street car.
The baby was treated at Casualty
Hospital. The automobile in which
they were riding was operated by
Mrs. Ida Winter, 1851 Connecticut
Ave. N. w.
Held As Reckless
After he Is alleged to have driven
his automobile onto a vacant lot
near o'Brien's Court Northwest,
where he struck and seriously in
jured Lucy Brooks. coiored. 80. 9
Columbia Ter. ". w. John III.
Clark. colored. zoos Green's ct.
N. W.. was arrested and charged
with operating without permit
and reckless driving. The injured
woman was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
When the automobile OF Andron
Harrison, %, SIG Kentucky AVG.
s. E., collided at Second and p
Streets Northeast with q black and
White taxicab operated by George
Fl. Littlefield, so. 1853 Third st.
N. E., both cars turned over and
were badly damaged. Littlefield
was taken to Casualty Hospital and
treated for cuts and bruises. Har-
rison was tninjured.
Two persons were injured II 2
collision at Seventh Street and
Maryland Avenue Southwest, be-
tween automobiles operated by
Arthur Conrad, Of Adur, Iowa, and
Clarence Baker, 925 Maryland Ave.
s. w. Margaret o'Day, a passenger
in the former car, was cut on
the head and Baker was bruised.
Knocked From Bicycle
Three boys were injured when
knocked from bicycles. They were
Raymond Crehan, IA. 1924 Bates
st. N. w; Charles Gatlins, IA,
and Reuben Gatkirs, Z, both Of 619
Irving st. ". w. The two latter
were riding the same machine, None
was seriously hurt.
Others injured were Mrs. Ger
trude Murphy. 40, 206 Eleventh
st. ". e.; Henry u. Johnson, colored,
$40 Crafts Ct. and Walter Wright
colored. As. 619 Navy Fl. s. z.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16
MExlcANs WILL HELP
NIcARACUAN REBELS

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 16.-Five
Mexican generals. all former mem
bers of the staff Of Gen. Francisco
Muir, 4. will leave here shortly to
lead a small expedition TO relieve
Nicaraguan rebels fighting against
the regime OF General Chamorro'
IL was learned today.
Arrangements for the departure
of the expedition are understood 70
have been made by Nicaraguan
revolutionary junta.
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TWO ORDERED TO DUTY ON
NAVAL INSPECTION BOARD

Comdr. Arthur Sears and Lieut..
Comdr. E. H. Williams. U. s. N,
have reported to the Navy Depart.
ment here for duty on the inspec-
ton board of the Navy reserve Sec
tion Of the department
This board, of which Capt c.. r.
Train is the head, is to make an
nual inspection OF every Naval
reserve unit in the country and it
is expected to develope closer touch
and cooperation with the reserves
as a result.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16
Taxi Famine IN Vienna

VIENNA, Sept. 16.-Vienna is
suffering q taxi famine. The police
during recent roundup found that
about half the taxi drivers in
Vienna were improperly licensed
and ordered the drivers to be fined
$50 each and to cease drying until
properly licenseds
The Washington times., 1926-09-16

LIN comes in contact with irri-
tased membranes it soothes them
instantly. "A single application
of ERCOIIN stops burning and
itching, clears eyes and nose,
breaks up the Hay Fever attack
cnrnnleteiv ii 4 few seconds.
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a Preventive

ERCOLIN is an effective pIe-
ventive. Al single application
each morning and evening f-
fectually protects against Hay
Fever attacks. Don't be without
ERCoLIN when you are on volur
vacation. Stop st the nearest drag
store today and make sure 4
Hay Fever protection. Insist eii
ERCoLIN. Smith Ernster Lab
oratories, Cambridge, Mass.
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and nasal cavity. Use ENAg-
LIN freelyit il absolutely
harmless m every way. Guar
anteed to contain no harmful oK
habit-forming drugs.
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Spain Honors Mussolinl

4 MADRID, Sept. 16.-TheN Spanish
government has bestowed the
Grand Cross Of Naval Merit upon
The Washington times., 1926-09-16

no you suffer from
Hay Fever Z It is
unnecessary. ERCOLIN
gives instant ard satis-
flying relief.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16

ERCOLTN-a liquid
must coEae - con-
tact with the irEi- |
tated naembrane 70
Be effective. For
that reason use no
salves, oils o. other
substances which
win coat the mem.
brane and prevent
R H @ o Ii from
reaehfng the aource
Of irritmtfOrls
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Easy . Use

Use ERCOLiIN with
eve cup, nasal douche
81 any method which
insures its reaching
the irritated mem
branes of eyes, thr at
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premier Mnssolini, as q mark cl
thanks 10 italy FOR the visits made
ID spanish ports by Italian wAr.
ships.
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HAY FEVER
Instant Relief
Thousands non usiRg ERCOLINS

Many are enjoying
their first Summer II
years free from the
discomfort Of Hny
Fever.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16
Pollen Proteins
NeutraIized

ERCOLIN neutra-
Lies proteirthe irri-
tant common to all
II MIL. TDHO
, 1926-11-10

You don't buy an experiment
when you buy a Radiola.
Fred Richard spent Monday in
Cody from the Northfork.
Lloyd Buchanan took a party of
football fans to Lowell Saturday
to witness the Lovell-Worland game.
L. E. Mitchell, reclamation uper-
visor at Powell and Attorney E. E.
Roddis, of Billings, Mont, attor-
ney for the reclamation service,
were visitors in Cody on Tuesday
of this week.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the new addition to the Chamber
lin hotel and the large dining room
which is under construction will be
completed within a few weeks.
There is such a demand for dining
room service at the Chamberlin
that Mrs. Agnes Chamberlin is not
only adding a spacious dining
but several more rooms, including
one private bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Larom re-
turned from Billings on Thursday
and after a day in Cody went to
the ranch at Valley. Mrs. Larom
is much improved in health after
an operation in a Billings hospital.
Mrs. Mary Glasgow left Thurs
day for Chanute, Kansas, where
she will spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Ora Stevens.
d. A. Tinkcom left last week for
Seattle, Washington. to join Mrs.
Tinkcom. They are planning a
motor trip down the western coast.
None Jones spent Saturday in
Cody from the TIE ranch.
Howard Fritzler returned last
week from Omaha where he went
with a shipment of cattle. While
on the Missouri river he spent a
few days with relatives in Iowa.
, 1926-11-10

! Thanksgiving Dance at the Cody
UNI Thanksgiving night.
You don't buy an experiment
when you buy a Radiola.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Wilson of
Powell spent Sunday at the Jack
Evans home.
An exceptionally fine selection of
Christmas cards at the Cody Drug
company.
Ed Null has several used Radios
which you may buy mighty reason
able.
Frank Blackburn, sheriff-elect,
spent several days in 'Codyxthe first
of the week.
Holiday Special-The Cody Studio
will give one enlargement with each
dozen photos until January LIST.
11-10c
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hopkins
were over from the Clarks Fork
on Saturday attending to business
matters.
Mrs. Enoch Davies has so much
improved after her operation at
Powell that she is expected t. ar
rive home this week.
Mrs. Bert Stevenson was brought
home from the Powell hospital last
week, much improved in health
after two major operations.
Mrs. L.. Reed, mother of Mrs. C.
NJ. Cox, Mrs. Edith Brundage and
b. F. Martin left Monday for Cal
ifornia where they will spend the
winter months
August Schultz, formerly a res
ident of the Paint creek section,
writes from kellogg, Idaho, that he
wishes the Enterprise to pay him
weekly visits at his new home.
Mrs. f. A. Antrim of Los Angeles
writes hat although she is a
stranger to Cody, she has become
quite fond of the local newspaper,
and sent her remittance for an
other year.
Doc Cash came over from the
Wyoming Soldiers home Monday
and will visit for a time at the
Barry Williams ranch. Doc is
feeling good over election and says
the country will soon be wet"
enough to satisfy him.
DR.. and Mrs. Edwards left last
week for Denver where they will
make their home. Mrs. Edwards
is a daughter of DR.. ]. D. Lewellen
and has spent several months here
while DIR. Edwards was selecting a
place to practice his profession of
dentistry.
, 1926-11-10

WANTED-Horses to feed for the
winter on my ranch on South
fork. Good shelter and fine water.
Phone 7F34. J. E. Ashley. ish-
awooa. 11-10p
, 1926-11-10
BUFFALO BILL TOWN DOINCS

Tried. tested. perfected that's
the Radiola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Hall are over
from Wood river for a few days.
Don't miss the big Thanksgiving
dance at the Codyum on Thanks
giving night.
Get your eats for Sunday dinner
at the w. G. It. u. bake sale at the
p. o. Store. November 18th.
christmas Cards. We have an
exceptionally fine line to choose
from. Cody Drug company.
Frank Williams left last week
for his home at Tampa, Florida.
He was called here by the death
of his father. Marion Williams.
, 1926-11-10

FOR SALE-Ford touring car, in
good condition. F. W. Kurtz.
1920
, 1926-11-10
Lost and Found

$500 REWARD-for return of
Airdale dog lost on road between
Cody and Meeteetse. Harry Don
ley. Cody. Wyo., Phone 1873. tip
, 1926-11-10

WANTED TO PAY-Highest market
price for all kinds of furs. Fox,
coyotes, mink, marten, pelts and
hides. If price is not satisfactory
return of furs guaranteed. Hides &
Fur Co., One Block North Alfalfa
Mill, Powell, Wyoming. 11-3tfc
, 1926-11-10

WANTED-3 to 10 pigs. 80 to so
pounds live weight. Phone fore
man Valley Ranch Co. 1920
, 1926-11-10
HERALD WANT ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Piano, Victrola, Radio
and new Ford car. Write Box
675, Powell. Wyoming. lilo
, 1926-11-10

STRAYED = One brown gelding,
PAGER, wgt. about 1000 lbs. Hen
ry Dahlem, Cody, Wyo. 11-10c
, 1926-11-10

FOR SALE = The Calfee 3O-acre
tract of land, h-mile east of
Cody. Reasonable price and terms.
See ], NJ. Schwoob. 1~0-13-11-10p
, 1926-11-10

FOR SALE-Soft wheat for chick
ems. Russell Crane. 10-2Otfc
, 1926-11-10

FOR SALE Household furniture,
including bed complete, chairs,
rocker, Hoover vacuum cleaner, oil
stove, heating stove. Victrola, etc.
Ernest ]. Goppert, Phone 131. lilo
, 1926-11-10

WANTED-Woman to assist with
light housekeeping in private fam
lily. General housework in morn
ings. Valley Ranch. Valley, Wyo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
DOUBTS ACE OF
NETHUSELAH

BALTIMORE, March 23.-I do
not believe the Bible was meant to
be 4 divinely dedicated hand book
Of history" declared the Rt. Kev.
Charles Fiske, bishop coadjutor o.
Central New York at Lenten ser.
vices in old St Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church.
.Nor do I think the Bible was
intended as an inspired manual OF
science he added. IF we had
remembered this at the time Of the
Dayton trial last summer We
might have saved ourselves much
unpleasantness and trouble.
The Bible should be regarded
as q manual to morals and a
guide to faith.
He said he did not believe that
Methuselah lived $50 years as
recorded in Genesis, but that this
period was q dynastic era named
after a man just ike the Victorian
or Napoleonic ages.
The bishop made plea for open
mindedness which he said is partic.
ularly essential in religion. lie
added:
only BY an appreciation Of each.
others values can we hope to have
unity In the churches There is
no hope for q unity Of churches
through a common denomination
of all churches ="
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
ALIEN PROPERTY
BILL Up SOON

II indications develop the prob
ability Of a protracted fight over
the Governments bin to return
war-seized property To former Ger
man owners. congressional leaders
said today that the proposal prob
ably would be put over to the
next session of Congress.
Undersecretary OF the Treasury
Winston said today that the bill
would go to Congress within q few
days. The Treasury anticipated
favorable reception but sew
eral Senators and Representatives
thought that determined opposition
might develop.
Reports that the bin contem-
plates immediate reimbursement OF
German shipping> interests for yes
sells seized by this Government
have aroused some resentment in.
Great Britain where ship owners
oppose plan which would furnish
q rival merchant marine. with a
considerable volume of cash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
POISON DOSE BLAMED ON
ROW WITH SWEETHEART

An argument with his sweetheart
is said by police to have been the
reason for the attempted suicide
early today of Charles Williams. n,
Of SIS Eleventh ST. N. w, who Is
in Emergency Hospital recovering
from small dose Of iodine.
Williams was found in his room
by Mrs. Mary Shivers. his landlady.
who hailed a passing automobile
and rushed him to the hospital.
where he was treated by Doctor
Potter.
Police of the First precinct say
that Williams claimed to have had
an argument with his girl. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
BETHLEHEM STEEL co.
AFTER VIRGINIA MINES

RICHMOND. March 23Reports
here today developed that. the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation IS seeking
to gain possession Of the extensive
manganese mines near Compton.
Page county, va. In the event the
mines are sold by the Pittsburgh
Manganese Company, present own
ers, It is expected they win be
worked on 4 larger scale than here
tofOre.
Assaying Of ore taken from the
Compton mines shows q high per.
centaRe Of manganese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
WAR TORPEDO GIVEN
ARMY WAR COL EGE

A torpedo said to be the sister.
OF the one which sank the liner
Lusitania was accepted by Secre-
tary of War Davis yesterday for
presentation to the Army War Col
lege.
The torpedo was offered the war
college by Gen. Sir wv. Il. Iron
sides, commandment OF the Staff Col
Iege,. CambeBly, England. a special
ceremony Of presentation viii be,
held at the war college
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23

this place. revealed today. she has
just returned from Florida where
she was Mr. RocIefellsrs gOIf
partner
Mr.. Rockefeller has splendid
rolf disposition She said. No
matter how many drives he tops
he never loses Ills temper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23

shortly you just lift that old both
ers0me corn right off with your
fingers. It works like q charm,
every time.
A tiny bottle of 'F'reezone" costs
only q few cents at any drug store
Try itI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
Parent-Teacher lecture

DrLois Meels will address. the
Central High school Parent Teacher
Association in the school library
this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock, on
the influence OF the home on per.
sonality. Conferences between
parents and members OF the faculty
win follow the address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
ROCK EFELLER's GOLF
CUT TO SIX HOl IS DAB n

GLEN RIDGE, N. j., March IS.
John D. Rockefeller Is allowed BY
his doctor to play only six holes
or golf q day instead Of eight as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23

YoulI laugh. Lift off hard corns,
soft corns, corns between the toes
and calluses. 1t doesn't hurt q Bit
Seems Magic. just drop "Freez-
one on any tender, touchy corn.
Instantly It stops aching: then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23
IS more Mail Men approved

The postcffice Department toda "
appointment d SIX AL
aitionaI letter carriers e Los Angeles
ana seven at Buffalo, and six al.
astionai clerks IL rochester N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-23

had been drinking heavily, they
claim. His condition is said to be
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Boulevard Stops
On County Roads

The county board of Supervisors
at their first meeting Of the current
month has directed that all roads
intersecting state and county high
ways in the county shall be made
boulevard stops. The boulevard
stop method has been so effective in
the city in tho matter of cutting
down accidents, that the members of
the board believe it will be equally
effective on the county roads.
Because of the danger on the new
highway between here and Yuma
caused by the shifting sands, the
board is of the opinion that some
sort of signs to guide drivers at night
should be installed, and a commun-
ication to this effect has been sent
the state highway commission.
The Southern Sicrras Power com
pany was granted permission 10
erect poles along the county high
wavs where necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
HOTEL MANAGER
MAY TAKE ACTION
AGAINST WOMAN

Leaving the Hotel Barbara Worth
yesterday without stopping to at
tend to the customary formalitv of
paying her bill, according to Mana
ger Conway, Mrs. Ben Allen Mavo,
registering from Birmingham, Ala
bama, started on foot in search of
her wandering husband. The Mayos,
who posed as foot specialists. had
been ut the local hotel for several
weeks.
Calling a machine from a local
taxi stand, Mrs. Mayo directed the
driver to start in the direction of
San Diego. At the end of the first
mile she stopped the chauffeur, paid
him, and alighting from the ear
started her journey on foot. She
carried no baggage.
According to dispatch appearing
in this mornings edition OF San
Diego paper. Mrs. MAYO is evidently
an excellent hiker, for she arrived
il San Diego in time to report the
$50 loss of her husband to police
last night. Receipt of letter
from Tijuana, where the doctor went
Sunday in search of work which
ended ''Just forget all about me, i
am not worth worrying about. am
going to bury myself somewhere
and no one will ever know where |
am, is said to have caused Mrs.
Mayo s sudden departure.
w. Il. Conway, owner of the hotel
is considering turning the matter of
the unpaid bill over to the police ,u-
thOritics.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
SENATE VOTES
TO INVESTIGATE
GOULD ELECTION

WASHINGTON. Dee. 7.-Briberv
accusations against the new Repuh-
lican senator Arthur Gould of Maine
will be investigated by the senate
privileges and elections committee
to determine whether Gould should
be permitted to hold his senate seat.
The investigation was authorized
today bv vote of the senate which
adopted the Walsh resolution rccit-
INC charges Of Judge Mckeown of
New Brunswick, Canada, court.
accusing Could of an "act cf brib-
cry.
The charges center around pay
mcnt of 100000 by Gould to the
Canadian premiership campaign of
i. x. Fleming and We're made dur
ing civil suit being tried by Judge
Mckeown involving a railroad con
tract.
The vote was 20 to I. Those vot-
ing against the resolution jnclude
six Republicans and one Democrat.
The Republicans were Bingham,
Connecticut; Moses, New Hamp-
shire; Phipps, Colorado; Reed, Penn
sylvana; Schall, Minnesota, and
Wadsworth. New York.
Gould himself voted for the reso-
luton.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
TUNSTELL GIVEN
JAIL TERM FOR
SELLING LIQUOR

George Tunstell of FL Centre, who.
according to officers of the sheriffS
department. has given them a great
deal of trouble in the past three
Years because of his alleged boot
Logging activities, and who was ar
rested lsat Sunday by Deputy Tom
Sharp, was given a SIX months jail
sentence in Justice Hawkins court
at Imperial yesterday.
When arrested by Slarp, Turstell
smashed the glass coutainer with a
monkey wrench, bI- Sharp was able
to get about half pint of liquor
f.om the bottorl of the broken
receptacle. This ;vhcn analyzcd
proved t. be ilqror.
Tnnstell, it is claimed, conducted
his operations by night and slept
during The lay. lie planted one
gallon containers, ii is charged, at
different points in the valley, and
whci lie received an o,der for that
amount he would 20 to ome of the
caches, Gig " the contraband an
make his delivery. If an attempt
was made to arrets him, he would
smash the containcr. He has been
arrested t,rcc t'm,S h. fore, accord
ing to the shcliff 5 office, and when
i;ncd has always lr"m?tly paid his
fac and then assumed his illegal
traic,
Sheriff Cnlett was present when
he was tr,Cd and #sk"d that Tun-
stcll be sentenced to Jail as he was
able TO pay his fine. "phe only
way to stop him is to put him be,
Lind the bars Tor while,' he told
Justice Hawkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Closing night, Imperial Valley
mid-winter fair, Brawley.
Sciots band practice, sixth and
State streets.
''The Mystic Clayton and
vaudeville, Palace theater.
Were in the Navy Now
Valley theater.
"Old Maids Convention,
State Street Christian church, 3
p. m.
Evangelistic services, First
Baptist church.
Knights Of Pythias meet, Davis
hall.
Night classes. high school,
Imperial Valley commandery,
No. "a, Masonic hall.
Billy" Brunk's tent theater.
TOMORROW
Chamber of Commerce luncheon,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
Arts and Crafts section, Ten
Thousand Club, 8 a. m.
Bridge tournament, Ten Thou
sand Club, 2 p. m. ..=..
Ladies' Auxiliary Fire depart
ment, Mrs. G. T. Ferguson S, 2
p. m. t
Y. w. G. A. annual membership
meeting, home Of Mrs. ]. 3. Ross,
3 p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
LETTERS TELL OF
MANS PLANS FOR
TAKING HIS LIFE
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO. Dee. THE water
front for miles was searched in this
vicinity today for the body of Fred
Fleischer, 30, of Sherman, believed
to have committed suicide at mid
night. Saturday.
Fleischer declared his intention of
killing himself in letters written
Saturday to II. Il. Browne, editor of
the Sherman Courier, where lie was
employed and to Clyde Barfoot, n
friend, in Hollywood.
81 am taking the train TO San
Pedro,' Flcischer wrote to Browne.
'Whcn you read these lines Monday
] shall rest peacefully at the bottom
of the ocean. I've made Il mess of
my life, and there's no way ont. m
weighed down with lead and am
dropping off just outside the light
beacon
"It's useless to struggle on.
Life without love is awful, and
without money Is worse than death,
| prefer the latter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-07
Hindu COnfesses
Burying Victim
OF Car Accident

FRESNO, Dee. Amber Singh,
4 Hindu, was held in the county jail
here today facing a charge Of man
slaughter.
According to Sheriff w. +. Jones,
Singh has admitted thai he was the
drivcr Of an automobile which over
turned near here la,c Saturday
night, killing an unidentified Mexi-
can who was being given a "lift y
by him.
Singh also solved mystery in the
ease by his alleged confession. Aft
er the accident he put the Mexican
IN his ear and drove nearly two
miles from the scene of the acci-
dent, where he buried him. Off
GERS found the body Of the victim
after Singh made his statement.