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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
MISSING FROM CHICAGo

CHICAGO, Dec. II (PJ-While police
awaited the surrender here today OF
Kenneth G. Ormiston, much sough;
radio man in the Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson case, information came to
them indicating that their bird had
flown.
Reports. that Ormiston, apprehended
week ago by newspaper representa-
tives at Harrisburg, Pa, had been
spirited to the Pacifi ccoast by his
captors while police here marked time
in making his formal arrest, were
discredited at first because of the
radio mans announcement that he
would oppose vigorously any efforts
to extradite him to California. But
when the hour of his appearance
twice passed by without his sur
render and when his attorneys here
professed to have lost all trace of
him the belief grew that Ormiston
would give himself up neither tonight
nor tomorrow or next week to Chicago
police.
Twice today the chief of police,
holding a fugitive warrant for orm-
iston, set the stage for his appear
dACO dlu SURRENDER ana as many
times he failed to show up.
Toward nightfall as the chief lock
ed his desk and turned out the
camera men poised to picture the
radio man at his surrender, the sus-
pfcion grew strongly among police
that they were the victims of a hoax.
Edward H. S. Martin, Ormiston's
attorney said he had lost trace of his
client, whom, he supposed to be at
country estate near Chicago, re-
cuperatfng~ from cold James j.
Barbour, retained several days ago
as a co-atterney in the case. left fo'
southefn Illinois, gesturing disgust at
Ormiston's failure to appear.
The reporter for a Chicago news
paper, who traced Ormiston to Pen
nsylvania and accomplished his ap-
prehension was in the chiefs office
several times today and is not with
Ormiston, whether that individual is
near Chicago, or on the Pacific coast.
He explained this morning when
Ormiston failed to show up for ar.
rest, that it was a wintry day, Orm-
iston's cold was still troubling him,
and he was "out of town."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
ACCOMPANIED ny TWO MEN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II R-Ken
meth G. Ormiston, fugitive keyman
OF the Aimee Semple Mcpherson mys-
terry returned here late today.
While officials here and in Chicago
blissfully awaited Ormiston's arrival
at Chicago police headquarters to
surrender on a warrant from Los
Angeles, the radio man with the limp,
who has kept ahead of pursuers for
six months, stepped quietly from a
trans-oontinental train at Cajop, east
of here, and departed by automobile
for this city.
Ormston left the train in company
with two men, presumably his news
paper 'captors" who joined hands
with him recently at Harrisburg, Pa.
They were met by a party in two
automobiles, one of which drove Off
with the travellers and the other with
their baggage. 4t 3f
Throughout the train trip, said
Conductor ]. J. Williams of the
Union Pacific's Gold Coast Limited.
the much-sought radio operator, friend
of Mrs. MCPHERSON, Ange1us Temple
evangelist, kept closely to the state
room occupied by himself and his
two friends.
EXen the car porter failed to get
glimpse of the fugitive. When the
porter entered the room, Ormiston
disappeared into the ante room ana
remained. there until the porter had
Departed;
Theaporter told Conductor Williams
that one of the members Of that
state room party had sent a telegram
to Chicago during the course of the
trip across country. 1t was addressed
to "a Mr.. Martin" there Ormiston
has as his Chicago attorney H. 81
Martin, who has been promising for
three days to deliver his client over
to the police.
At O'Clock the district attorneys
office here announced that despite
vigorous search, officers had not been
able to locate the Ormiston party and
that the sradio man had not been
arrested.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
OrmistOn Voluntarily
Back in l.. A,
CONTINUED From Page one)

accord to face the charges against
him.
Since his arrival in California,
Ormiston has continued to keep silent
on the Mcpherson case but he talks
freely on other. subjects.
Every step in the apprehension and
return of Ormiston to Los Angeles
was done with the full knowledge
and sanction of District Attorney
Asa Keyes, who was kept informed
of the developments in the nation
wide hunt for the elusive radio man,
the newspaper adds. -
Located at Angelus temple to-
night, Mrs. Mcpherson refused to
comment on the return of Ormiston
to California. She said she could
not see why she would be interested
in his return since she never had
known him other than as an en-
ploye of the radio department of the
temple.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
COIN LIMIT EXTENDED

MEXICO CITY, Dec. II Especial to
The Dispatch) ).-Presidept Gales has
extended the time during which the
former silver coins on various mint
ings are to be retired from circula-
tion until the last day of October.
1927. This applies to all coins
which have been ordered retired.
The Bank of Mexico and its
branches are exchanging these coins
for new issue.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
CHICAGO NOT INTERESTED


CHICAGO, Dec. II P)-Chief of
Police Morgan A. Collins, when in.
formed by The Associated Press to-
night of the arrest of Kenneth G.
Ormiston at Los Angeles said he was
never interested in Ormiston, or his
arrest, "as the whole affair from the
time of his capture looked like a
three-ring circus
Chief Collins said he could not
see why the Chicago authorities
should be the goats for anything
that concerned Los Angeles, or Cali
fornia officials inasmuch as the dis
trict attorney, Asa Keyes, failed to
take an interest in Ormiston's cap
ture in Pennsylvania. Keyes at that
time, Chief Collins said, was only
three hours away, being in Washing
ton while Ormiston was located" at
Harrisburg, Pa.
'I have refused to be a party to
any hoax that may have been per-
petrated upoT the public by his
'captors,'" Chef Collins asserted
'"rhe whole affair should be between
the authorities of Pennsylvania where
Ormiston was caught and California,
and there was no good reason for
bringing him to Chicago, except to
exploit him. We could have had him
a dozen times if we wanted him.
Collins said when told of Ormiston's s
remarks about being tired of
waiting to be arrested in Chicago"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
DOG SAVES MASTERS LIFE
WHEN HOUSE CATCHES FIRE

WINSLOW, Dec. 17.-(P)-The bark
ing of a pet collie dog saved the life
of Charles Service, ranchef@at Chaves
Pass, 33 miles from here, early this
morning when the Service home was
destroyed by fire. Service was awak-
ened by the dogs barking and scratch
ing only few moments before the
roof of the house fell in. --Tl4e loss is
estimated at more than $4,000.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
INACCURATE DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK, Dec. II QP.-Divi-
dends at the rate of SO annually
were inaugurated today on the class
"B" shares of the National Cash
Register company, 100000 of which
were created when the company was
taken over by Dillon, Read and
company and reorganized early this
year. The payment covers the full
year and places the stock on the
same dividend basis as the "a
shares. on which the regular quar-
terly disbursement of rs cents was
authorized.
The majority of class 'B" stock
issue was retained by President f.
B. Patterson at the time of the
reorganization, and 10000 of the
shares were set aside for employees.
Profits of the company this year.
Patterson said, would be the second
largest in it's history of "A years
being exceeded only by the 1925
earnings.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
sovIEr MINISTER CALLS

MEXICO CITY, Dec IL Especial to
The Dispatch) Madam Alexandra
Kollontay, soviet. minister to Mexico,
has called at the Mexican foreign
office on visit of courtesy to Aaron
Saenz, secretary of foreign relations.
Her health is considerably better
and she expects to be accustomed 20
the altitude by the time President
Gales returns.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
President and Congress
Honor Father of 28, As
He Visits in Washington

WASHINGTON, Dee. II. 7.-R-
Lenndare G. Gentle of Atlanta to-
day was hOnered by President Cool
idge and the house of representa-
tives as the father of 2S children.
Gentle, who lis 65 years old and
weighs $50 pounds, was presented
to the president by Representative
UpShaw, democrat, Georgia.
When Upshaw presented the pa
triarch to ehe house, Gentle was
applauded vOciferOusIy.
Gentle has been married twice,
hHvinE1O children by his first wife.
or the % children, 1s are living.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
WOULD FURTHER EXEMPT
MARRIED INCOME TAXPAYERS

WASHINGTON, Dec II. = AL
though republican house leaders have
decreed that there shall be no tax leg-
islation at this session, Representative
Weller, democrat, New York, proposed
in a bill today that married persons
be given relief. He would Increase
their income tax exemptions from
$4,000 to $4,000, with an added $500
allowance for each dependent
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
CalifOrnia-Arizona
Delegates In Accord
CONTINUED From Page one,

Neveda expressed the desire to confer
on the question, which involves Ari-
zona's tax or royalty on electrical en-
ergy delivered to California before en-
tering final agreement on the matter.
Referring to the statement in Wash
ington, D. c., by Representative Hay
den of Arizona that the delegates had
reached an agreement H. S. McCluskey,
Arizona delegate, said no definite
agreement had been reached, but that
the states were together" on many
points and chances were Favorable" for
a satisfactory conclusion of the con-
ference here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
0uAKES RECORDED

ROME, Dec. II P.-Seismographs
throughout southern Italy recorded
series of minor earth tremors
Wednesday and Thursday, culminat-ll
ing in two fairly violent quakes
today. The disturbance apparently
centered some distance away in the
Mediterranean sea, or in the Bal
kans as no damage had been re-
ported in Italy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
BOY DIES HERE

James Samuel wells, nine-year.
cid son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Wells, died at 1926 Dolores avenue
Friday. evening at the family home.
Death followed a short illness. The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later. Porter and Ames
mortuary in charge.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
EXPECT ANNOUNCEMENT

TOKYO, Dee. 17.-74(R-Japanese
ministers and cabinet members
were summoned from Tokyo to the
his Hnynmn villa this pi0Tning,
where the ruler has beeniy near
death for several days. An inn
pOrtant announcement was expect
ed this afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
REPORT ON nEATHs

MEXICO CITY, Dec. II Especial to
The Dispatch) President Gales has
received a full report on the assas
sination of Senator Pedro Lopez
Souza, his father and brothers, at
Acaponeta, Nayarit. The president
has issued instructions that no eff
fort be spared in running down the
guilty parties.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
ANOTHER BIG MELON

NEW YORK. Dec. II R-Pros-
perity of tobacco companies gen
orally this year was REFLECTED today
in holiday distribution Of about
$5,OO0,OOO by directors of the Ameri .
can Cigar company, in form of a
stock dividend of 33 1-3 per cent
on the common stock, about $4,000.
600 of which is outstanding.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

Mrs. Stanley Baldwin, wife of the
British prime minister, confessed that
her greatest ambition is some day
to mark all her household linen with
an appropriate "B."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
Imperial Nurse Attempts
to End Own Life
tcontlnued from rage One,

made. On one occasion the body
of the late empress dOwager was
transported from the spot where
she died away from Tokyo to the
Tokyo imperial palace before the
formal announcement of death was
made.
Whether the same procedure
would be followed I'm the case of
death of the emperor was matter
of conjecture.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
LA TOILETTE NOW ON
WAY TO WASHINGTON

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 17.-R-Sena
tor Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin
was on his way to Washington today
to resume his place in congress. He
has been confined for several weeks to
hospital at Rochester, Mimi, receiv-
ing treatment.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
POSTAL sURTAx REMOVED

MEXICO CITY, Dec II Especial toj
The Dispatch) )-President i Gales has
issued a decree according to which
all first-class postal service in the
interior of Mexico will fpe. eight CEN
tavos after the first of next year.
This surpresses the one centavo sur
tax for combating the grasshoppeT
plague.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
MRS. CLARA COPELAND
DIES HERE. ON FRIDAY

Mrs. Clara Copeland, wife Of Ben
jamin Copeland. died at local hos
pital Friday. The bereaved husband
is mail carrier, and the FAMILY
reside at 752 Fifth street: Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
completed. The body is at the Por-
ter and Ames mortuary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

Taxation of soft drinks promises
to be the overshadowing issue be-
fore the January meeting of the
South Carolina legislature
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18
JOHN A. SMITH
FOOT SPECIALIST

will cause your feet to feel like new
with his improved adjustable arch sup
ports and his scientific method of re-
moving corns. 541 11th ST., 8 to IL
M 2 to 5 D. m-Adyt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

Commercial production of asbestos
is now going on in Navajo county,
Arizona opening up new mines IN
that part of the United States.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

The numbef of Hungarian busi-
ness tSiiures| in the last year sshas
been greater than in $50 years, ths
finance minister reported.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

The International club. Quality and
service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

The International Club. Quality
and service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.a a
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-18

man believed to be Ormiston. He
had not been arrested at that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
FAIRBANKS DOG
DERBY GOES TO
CLECC'S ENTRY
Sixteen Mile Course Covered
in One Hour and "a Min
utes by Winner.

FAIRBANKS, Feb. 23. = The
inaugural short derby-staged by the
Fairbanks Kennel Club on Washing
tons Birthday was captured by a
team of mixed Siberians and husk-
les driven by Thomas B. Wright.
The team is owned by Judge Cecil
II. Clegg, of the U. S. District Court
for this Division.
The course lay over the Farmers
Loop Road, distance of 16 miles.
The time was one hour and "a
minutes The going was heavy ow-
ing to recnt wind and snow piling
up many drifts.
A team of Nome Siberians driven
and owned by Frank DeFresne was
second. Jack Warwick's Fort Yu-
kon huskies captured third place
after a hard race with Vance Nc
Donald's entry. f. p. Allard drove
the Mcdonald entry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
FLYING FIELD
IN N0RTHLAND
Major Lanphler Will Make
Recommendation to
War Department.

SEWARD, Alaska, Feb. 23.-Major
Thomas Lanpher, with Capt. George
H. Wilkins on the latter's polar
flight, said here yesterday, before
leaving for Fairbanks, that he would
ask the War Department to establish
flying field and keep an aviation
contingent constantly in training in
Alaska. He recalled his testimony
given before the Coolidge air in
quiry, saying that the easiest way
of attack on North America aerially
was from the west. He will study
strategic points as we'll as possible
fields and the weather in relation
to flying, while in Alaska. He said
for these reasons especially he vel
coined the opportunity to join Will
kins.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
Beer and Vine
Are Candidates
April Primaries

CHICAGO, Feb. %. Mr. Beer
and Mr. Wine are going to enter the
Democratic primaries in April for
Congressmen- a large.
A. J. Cermak, president Of the
board of county commissioners and
a leading Democrat, said: There
are two candidates with those names
and they are now busy completing
their arrangements to get into the
race. They have been assured OF
substantial support in Cook County,
but are waiting few days before
they announce themselves.
Their petitions will be out in plen-
ty OF time for filing and that means
next week at the latest. Then the
newspapers can investigate them and
find that they not only personify
the issue of personal liberty, but
also are just the men to represent
Illinois honestly and sincerely in
Congress"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
PRISONER ON
AIRING, TRIES
TO Get AWAY
Sherif's Autom OBJ lie Is
Wrecked : Hold-up of
Investigators Occurs

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 23-Har-
ry Buck Tabor, serving a sentence
for a liquor violation, wrecked the
automobile when given an airing
by Sheriff Charles Jackson yester-
day. Tabor held-up Fl. Haman and
G. ID. Rennie, of Tacoma, when they
stopped to investigate the wreck and
forced them to drive him to
Olympia.
Haman and Rennie overpowered
Tabor. when he was caught off his
guard, after he had snot through
the windshield of the automobile to
prove his pistol was loaded. Tabor
was lodged in Jail.
Sheriff Jackson was rendered un-
conscious when his automobile was
wrecked and when he came to was
100 yards from where the accident
took place. Tabor took Jackson s
pistol.
jackson was recently fined 500
for failure to comply with rules of
conducting the County Jail. and
following two additional charges,
resigned, effective March /. Four
prisoners escaped during his term
in office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
ONE HUNDRED
LIQUOR CASES
TO Be PR0BED
Federal Grand Jury in Seat
tie Will Have Much Work
indictments.

SEATTLE, Feb. 23.-More than
100 liquor and narcotic cases are
expected to be brought before the
Federal Grand Jury which convened
oday, including the arrest of Roy
)lmsted, Deputy Sheriff Lee Parker
nd eight others caught when un-
oading 100 cases of liquor on
Thanksgiving Day.
George II. Comstock. head of the
Seattle Police Dry Squad also may
be indicted. This was the forecast
made by United States District At
torney Revelle during the Olmsted
trial.
AS the grand jury convened. Revel-
le indicated that the whispering
wires will play no part in the pro
ceedings. He pointed out that Com
stock and former Policeman Harvey
were among the eight acquitted by
the Olmsted jury last Saturday. He
recalled a statement by Ralln San
ford, vice president of the Washing
ton Mutual Savings Bank, foreman
of the Olmsted jury, that the jurors
disregarded whispering wire evi-
dence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
FILTH AND SQUALOR FLY
ASHJ1MANE BROOM SWEEPS

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 Broome
Street, New York. has lost most of
its old brooms, it's unkempt child
rem and it's general air of squalor.
A new broom has been at work
with startling results; no more tor
mented cats or dogs with tin cans,
or old folks pelted with rotten eggs
and disrespect. That day has pass
ed.
Few homeless and tormented ami
mails are to be found now. The old
and blind are solicitously helped
over the streets by the children.
Many unkempt urchins of a few
years ago now are tidy and decor
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
HOUSE ADOPTS
TAX REDUCTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. = The
House has adopted the $370,000,-
600 tax reduction bill as fixed by
the House and Senate conferees.
President Coolidge is represented
as believing that in going beyond
the Treasury reduction, Congress
pledges itself to limit appropria-
tions.
The vote was 353 to 90.
A motion by Representative
Drane, Democrat of Florida. to re-
turn the bill to conference with in
structions to rescind the repeal of
the inheritance tax was rejected.
Garner assailed the repeal of the
Inheritance tax as the result OF a
vicious campaign of the American
Bankers League"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
WILKINS DUE
IN FAIRBANKS
DURING TODAY
Party Arrives IN Seward and
Leaves in High Spirits
for the Interior.

SEWARD. Alaska, Feb. %. - The
for Fairbanks yesterday and are due
there today. Capt. wilkins said that
if land is not discovered he might
make a descent on the ice and float
Spitzbergen. He said if he finds
land he will establish a base for
easy aerial communication with Point
Barrow.
Capt. Wilkins declared he does
not expect to abandon an airplane
under any circumstances and cited
the skis as taking the weight when
the wheels sink nine inches. Skids
protect the tails and rudders. The
gasoline tank holds enough to carry
an automobile around the world, and
would last a flivver five years. The
tank is in space roomy enough
for four men to sit at a table and
play cards.
wilkins superintended the remov-
al of the planes from the steamer
Victoria to flat cars on the Alaska
Railroad. He will make test flights
at Fairbanks and will perhaps take
off on the Tanana River at Nenana.
Plans Antarctic Flight
Capt. Wilkins said Il expect to
return to the states by next fall
and go to New Zealand. | will de-
part in October on an Antarctic
exploration trip probably under the
auspices of the American Geograph-
ical Society and the Australian Geo
logical Society. | plan to fly across
the sea from New Zealand to Ora
ham Land, which is south of Cape
Horn, then 1,500 miles along the
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
Olmsted Case Is to Be
Carried Circuit Court

SEATTLE. Feb. 23. Defense
Counsel Chavelle announced today
there is no likelihood of Roy Ohm
sted or any of the other 20 con-
victed going to prison for at least
year. He said he was preparing
briefs to be carried to the Circuit
Court in case a new trial is denied.
Chavelle asserted he hoped to have
an appeal ready for the November
term of court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
Japanese Royal Court of
Dolls Will Tour america

BOSTON, Feb. %, There is liv,
ing in modest retirement in an apart
ment in this city royal court with
a retinue of II ladies' and gentle
men, musicians and servants, which
will make it's first public appear
ance carly in April.
Although of a nation barred by
the present immigration laws, the
royal encourage required no pass
ports to enter even with it's
avowed intent to make this country
it's permanent home.
In the words of the United States
'customs invoice. the party consists
OF - pieces, dolls (prince and prin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
Pet Collie Cause OF
Mistress Death;
Breaks Gas Heater

NEW YORK, Feb. pa
Scotch collie which had been
the constant companion of Miss
Francis Byrne for ~ years is
believed by police authorities
to have been responsible for
her death The dog disconnect-
ed a tube from a gas heater
in her room, resulting in
asphyxiation of both the girl
and itself.
Both bodies were found this
afternoon. The girl was EN-
ployed as a clerk in the State
Supreme Court.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
7 POLICEMEN
ARE MURDERED
Police Officers Are Killed
Following Hold-up
1 Ierrorlzatlon.

ST. PAUL, teD. 23. Two police
men, Schultz and Pertch, patrolling
in an automobile early this morning
after seven holdups had terrorized
the residential district for three
hours, flashed their lights into big
Gunfire was the answer and Schultz
was hit twice as he turned to aid
Pertch. who was shot
A woman living nearby, saw a
man hold pistol to the head of
each policeman, fire, then jump back
into his car and fleed. Both police
men were killed
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
northwestern
DRY FORCE IS
NOW ORGANIZED

SEATTLE, Feb. 23. = Prohibition
Administrator Roy Lyle announces
that Maurice Smith, Of Spokane,
whom he has appointed as assistant,
will be in charge of the enforcement
forces which have completed organ
ization with William Whitney, of Sc
attic, as attorney. DIR. J. A. Lin
Vile, of Portland, will be in charge
of liquor permits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
Ne,v Rays Cannot
Pass Through Thin
Gold Leaf Layer

LONDON, Feb. 23. - The discov-
cry of new type of rays. supposed
to lie between the ultraviolet and
x-rays, Is announced by C.. f. Wynn
Williams of the University of North
Wales at Bangor.
1t is said the new rays penetrate
the air for several inches, but are
stopped by all solids, even by gold
leaf, while x-rays can penetrate a
half inch of lead and the recently
discovered M kan rays pass
through six feet of lead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-02-23
FOCH SAYS DEMOSTHENES WAS
TOO TALKATIVE FOR SERVICE

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Marshal Foch
does not share that enthusiasm for
Demosthenes which led Clemenceau
to devote the leisure of his retire.
ment to writing a book on the great
Atheriian orator
"Demosthenes does not interest
me-" remarked the eminent soldier.
"He talked a great deal. But that
did not save his country"