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BALTIMORE SURGEONS
WILL AID NEAR EAST

The formation Of the first ortho-
medic hospital in the Near East will
he helped by Dr.. J. NJ. T. Finney
and DIR. Howard A. Kelly surgeons
of Johns Hopkins Hospital VINO
have agreed to serve on the natlonai
committee working to make the III.
stitution a reality, it was announce
today by Harold F. Pellegrln.
Potomac director OF Near Eas'
Relief.
There IL great need for such
hospital, particularly in fighting
trachoma, the eye infection Of the
east, in which other Near East Re
lief hospitals have been successful
A surgeon, instructor, mechanics
braces and other equipment are
needed for the new hospital.
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| With the
|Alibi Artists
A Cross Section of the
Daily Grind in Judge
McMahOn's Court
Read EN- and Weep
By DONALD McDOUGAL
who's Next.

Who's Next?
1--WE had just parked in front
of our house on New Jersey Ave-
nue., your honoor, and my hus-
band got out and was helping the
children-we have three OF them
Ito the sidewalk when I heard
an awful crash and our car
jumped forward 30 feet or so
and up on the sidewalk. where a
tree stopped US.
When I got out there was
big 5.ton truck with Its front
bumper poked through the rear
Of our sedan, and the defendant
behind the steering wheel, sway
ing from side to. side like a
grizzly bear in a cage at the Zoo.
and mumbling, Well, whadda va
know about that!"
The cop: "I got there ten min
utes after the crash, your honor.
and the defendant was still at
the wheel, and growing drunken
every minute. He said he didn't
need any permit because he
wasn't licensed chauffeur, and
he hadn't been under the influ.
ence Of Hquoor since he voted for
Prohibition in 1919. That was
too far hack to bother about,
and I only charged him with
driving. while drunk and no
permit"
Boob: "I'm a helper on that
truck, your honor, and my boss
got out and went down New Jer.
sey Avenue to look for an ad.
dress. He just got around the
corner and the truck started
up"
What started it,"
"It just started itself"
Did you turn the ignition key?"
II don't know what that IL,
your honor. I don't know any.
thing about a car. 1t hasn't got
an ignition key anyhow, because
it's an electric. After 1t got
started, tried to steer It so It
wouldn't hit anything. That's
how was under the Wheel"
"And you steered 1t around the
corner into New Jersey Avenue.
where your boss had gomez"
II thought he GOULD climb
aboard and stop it,"
did you pull the emergency
brake?"
"I don't know what an emerg-
ency brake is"
How long have you been o
striker on that truck?"
1.-TWO years."
"And don't know what an emer-
gency brake isl"
mo SIR"
"Do you know what so days
straight Jail sentence isl"
Yes SIR"
"Well. II you know that, you
shouldn't drive without a permit.
And for driving while drunk, you
can do another so days with a
800 or 10 days more -or a
chaser"
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MISsIsSIPPIANs GIVEN
WELCOME IN NEW JERSEY

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. 26.-
This city today welcomed zoe men
and women of the State oe
Mississippi, headed by Lieut.. CIV.
Dennis Murphree.
The Mississippians, who are on
"a "get acquainted" tour, arrived
on a special train from the Sesqui.
centennial at Philadelphia.
The party boarded the 8. 3.
Macon az guests Of New York city
for a trip over the East and North
Rivers, after which they were TO
be greeted at the New York City
Hall by Mayor James Walker.
A band composed Of women rom
the Mississippi State College tor
Teachers accompanied the dele
cation.
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ILLINOIS FARMERS WAR
ON POISONOUS WEEDS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 90
War has been opened by DR.. F. A.
Laird, state veterinarian, and the
state department OF agriculture on
snakeroot weed, which this year Is
claiming its usual number Of cattle
as victims.
Death of eight cattle on one farm
near here brought warning TO
farmers from the state to DESTROY
this weed whenever found.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
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YOUTH LEARN
DURING PLAY

The Lucia Gale-Barber School Is
d boarding school for a limited
number. Of girls under is. 1t has
regular grades Of school work from
lSindersarten upwards and in its
day school has both boys and girls.
In the spirit Of play with their
dolls, girls are trained to sew and
to perform light household duties
such as bed making. care OF bu.
reau. closets and rooms. -
The little parties in which the
children often use the "cut out"
foods from the magazine teach
them to ''set" the tables attrac-
lively and to clear them. Incl.
dentaIly, manners are taught with
the play.
Facts in regard to foods, food
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INSANE SON KEPT HIS
MOTHER PRISONER 2YEARS

GALESBURG, ILL.,, Aug. 90
Lying on a rough bed Of boards
and covered by a piece of oilcloth,
Mrs. Clara Hanson, 55-year-old IN
valid, has been held a prisoner for
more than two years in the squalid
basement of her home on North
Farnham Street by her son, Carl
Hanson, %.
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GROUPS ARE
IN SPIRITUAL RETREAT

Three groups OF missionary
priests, so in number. have begun
a ten.day spiritual retreat at the
Dominican house of studies In
Brookland.
The Very Rev. M. J. Ripple,
o. p, national director of the Holy
Name society, is retreat master.
The eastern group is under the
supervision of the Very Rev! j. H..
Healy, o. P, the western group
the Very Rev. William r. Lawler,
3. p, and the Southern group the
Very Rev. u. r. Varnell, o. p.
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SeldOm.InvOked Regulation

''He was pedaling q bicycle up
the hill on Fourteenth Street above
Florida Avenue, your ho1or, and
seemed to find it pretty hard work.
- truck came by, and he laid hold
Of it. He let go when 1 yelled
at him, but half a block further
on he laid hold again. / jumped
on Ford roadster and overlook
him a little below Euclid Street.
While was taking his name and
address he hoped his wheel
again and started off down hill
and around the corner into Clifton
Street. ] got him the next day
Oh a warrant"
Boob: Il wouldn't run away,
your honor, only 1 didn't have
anv money for collateral. l just
happened to be short at that
time"
That's poor time to violate the
traffic regulations. Laying hold
of a moving vehicle is prohibited
under q maximum penalty Of $500
or 10 days or both. But you're a
stranger to me and I'll make 1t
IS ar tive dATaA" ----.---..----------------
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Red Wife, 20, False,
Say Husbands
By international News Service

sahara, Russia, Aug. 26.-The seven exhusbands OF
Rasa Ostretzova he Cleopatra of the Volga,
want revenge They have written joint letter to the
of Youth organ of the Communist Youth International de-
mandinS Rasa's expulsion from that body.
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For q few hours work You
can see the DempSey-Tunney
championship bout at Philadel-
phia, September 20, with all ex.
penses paid for three days. Gail
Main 5260 and find .oslE how
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND 8
BIRD DOG puppy; white with black
spots; children's pet. 400 Ga. Ave.
Adams 2l74.
HANDBAG-Blue; lost Aug. 10: 21th
and X or 10Th and Penn. Ave. N. W.:
finder keep money. Return bag and
keys. Pot. 1852 or 2131 o st. N. w.
HANDBAG-Blue: lost Aug. 10: 2Oth
and X or 18th and Penn. Ave. N. W.:
finder may keep money by returning
bag and keys. Pot. 1882 or 2131 o st.
sN. w.
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RATES DELIVERED BY CARRIER, IN
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

The Washington Times. daily, IL de-
livered by carrier at Is cents per week;
daily Times and Sunday Herald, 30
cents per week; daily Times and Herald
daily, rs cents per week; daily Times
per week.
The Washington Herald. daily and
Sunday, is delivered by carrier at 10
cents per week; daily only, 10 cents
per week. and Sunday only, 10 cents
per week.
Orders can be sent by mail or tele-
phone. Main $500. Collection is made
weekly by carrier.
RATE BY NAIL
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGEs
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PERsONALs

EMPLOYED mother wanted 70 SHARE
apt.: central N. W.: near park ana
cars: Ss2. so: childron cared for BY mother
IN own home. SIS. 1905 Chaplin ~. ".
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-23

FOR SALE-Lumber and building material of all kinds. Cal M. Bro- sius, Seward, Alaska. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-23

WANTED-To Buy, Clean cotton rags. will pay 5c per pound. Gateway. If. WANTED IT, Subscribers for The
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-23

Weekly Gateway. Twelve pages of Territorial and telegraphic news. $3.50 per year, $1.75 for six months.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-23
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES
 PROGRAM SOCIAL EVENTS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. P-The White House issued a statement on October announcing the program of receptions and dinners which will be held during the season of 1926-27. The program includes nine different func- tions which will be held from Decem- Der 2 to February IT. The full text of the program follows:
 Program of receptions and dinners at the White House. Season of 1926 to 1927.
 December 2, Cabinet dinner, 8 p. m.
 December g, Diplomatic reception, 9 p. m. fDf
 December 16, Diplomatic dinner, 8 D.. m
 January 1, New Years reception. il a. m. to 1:30 D. m.
 January 13, Judicial Reception, 9 p. m-
 January 20, Supreme Court dinner, 8 p. m.
 February 3, Congressional recep- tion, 3 p. m. aJo
 February 10, Speakers dinner, $ p. m.
 February IT, Army and Navy recep- tion, g p. m.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-23

FOR SALE-Quartz and placer not. ices, proof of labor blanks and any other legal blanks applying to the Territory, at The Gateway office. tf
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

FOR SALE-Arkansas Hounds, young and trained hounds, long trial, guar anteed, 30 years dog bushes, list and reference free.
 w. B. Caraway, Alma, Arkansas
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MRS.. r. E. LESLIE GIVES INTERESTING ACCOUNT
 0F TRAVELS, EUROPE

The regular meeting of the Seward Woman's cluub was held on Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Johansen. After a short business ses- sion the members were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. Leslie who gave a most interesting account of her trip abroad through Germany, Austria, Italy and into Switzerland. The time was too short for her to finish her tourney bu the club is looking for ward to hearing the remainder at the next social meeting.
 At the business session it was voted that Mrs. Lulu Manthey be engaged to care for the children of club mem bers during the meetings. The moth CTS are requested to take their child ren to Mrs. Manthey on those days and to phone her whether or not her services are wished.
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SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday services at the local Meth odist church will be as follows:
 Sunday School 10:30 a. m.
 Preaching and song service conduct ed by the pastor at 11:30 a. m. The subject of the sermon will be, "A message of Hope" with Psalms 4S: 12-14 as the scripture basis. If you are ever prone to look on the dark side of world conditions too much come and study with us this subject. If you will we think the future will look brighter and more hopeful.
 The pastor promises that hereafter he will endeavor to modulate his voice in conformity with the size of the auditorium. Come and see if he can.
 THOMAS P. GRAHAM
 Minister
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FOR SALE-The Cochran House an( lot in the Park. Enquire of Kar
 Henning, the Tailor. 3t
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nounce my candidacy for the Republi-
can nomination for Sheriff of Garrett
county, subject to the result of the
Republican primary election. 1 was
honored with this Office by the people
of Garrett county seven years ago and
feel that my record as sheriff is good,
and by reason of the experience l OBJ
tanned at that time feel that 1 am
well qualified to again serve the peo-
pie, and | respectfully solicit your
support at the primary.
ROY o. WINTERS.
15-te%
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
l announce my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Sheriff of
Garrett county. subject to the result
of the Republican primary election.
My platform is dry one, and l prom
Use, if nominated and elected, to lend
an untiring effort to rid the county of
the undesirable moonshine and boot
leg traffic and at the same time to
fulfil the other duties of the office
with satisfaction to the public. Your
vote and influence will be appreciated
and is respectfully solicited.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE HIPSLEY.
Mt. Lake Park, July ~
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To the Republican Voters of Garrett

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Nd:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the Of
flee of County Treasurer of Garrett
county, subject to your approval as
expressed at the primary election. If
nominated and elected, will give my
time and attention to the duties of the
office. My platform is let the other
taxpayers have a chance. | earnestly
solicit the support and influence of all
Republican voters at the primary cleo
ton. Very respectfully yours,
W. NJ. FRAZEE.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Md
| take this method of announcing
my candidacy for the Republican nom
nation for the office of County Treas
urer, subject to the result of the pri-
mary election. If nominated and
elected, l will give the affairs of the
office my personal attention and trans
act the financial business of the tax
payers in business like manner.
R. j. NICHOLSON.
Oakland, April 8, 1926*
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the Of
fee Of County Treasurer of Garrett
county, subject to the primary cleo
ton. Having had many years eXper-
fence at bookkeeping am competent to
take care CT the office in the most eff
ficient manner, and promise if nomi-
mated and elected to give the office my
personal attention.
Respectfully,
lifts C. F. HAMMOND.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for the office
of County Treasurer, subject to the
result of the primary election, and
earnestly solicit the support and infiu-
ence of the Republican voters in all
parts of the county.
GEORGE D. WHITE.
Oakland, May rs, 1926.
To the Republican voters of Garrett
County, Nd:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for the
office of County Treasurer, subject to
the result of the coming primary cleo
ton. If nominated and elected | will
endeavor to discharge the duties of
the office in a business like manner.
earnestly solicit your support and in
fuence at the primary.
CLEAVER A. MICHAEL.
Westernport. Md, June %, 1926*
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FOR SHERIFF.

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County
l announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff of Garrett
County subject to the result of the
primary election. If nominated and
elected 1 will give my entire time and
promising that l will do all in my
power in enforcing the law of the
land. You vote and influence is most
respectfully solicited.
SPITE BERT c. SCOTT.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County
hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Garrett County, sub
ject to your approval as expressed at
the primary election.
I stand Internationally upon plat
form of law enforcement and l prom
Use, if nominated and elected, to do my
full duty without regard to personal
feelings or prejudice, Not only does
this apply to the enforcement of the
criminal laws, but also to the prompt
service and return of all papers COM
ing into my hands for attention, and
l earnestly solicit the support of all
Republican voters at the coming pri-
mary election.
Respectfully yours,
52-te j. w. KIMMELL.
At the solicitation of many of my
friends in various parts of Garrett
county, hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination of Sheriff Of
Garrett county, subject to the result
of the Republican primary election.
If nominated and elected, l promise
to execute the duties of the office with
fidelity to every trust and most re-
specially solicit the support of the
members of my party in all sections
of the county.
JOHN C. FORMAN.
Crellin, Md, March %, 1927
This is to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff Of Garrett County, subject to
the result of the primary election. ]
respectfully solicit the votes of all
Republicans interested in a clean ad-
ministration and the enforcement Of
the law, and if nominated and elected
l promise to give my best endeavors
to the conduct of the office, both in
the administration of the criminal
laws and in performing routine work,
such as service and return of papers
coming into my hands.
FRANK BLAKE.
Oakland, April 7, 1926*
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Md:
After having consulted with a num-
Der of the tax payers and voters thru
out the county, have decided to an
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FOR ORPHANS COURT JUDGE

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County,
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for the
office of Judge of the Orphans Court,
subject to the result of the primary
election. If nominated and elected,
will fill the office to the best of my
ability. Your vote and influence is re-
specially solicited.
HOMER FRIEND.
Friendsville, Nd. May 5. lite"
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
The undersigned announces his can
dacy for the nomination for Judge of
the Orphans Court of Garrett coun-
| ty, subject to the result of the pri-
mary election, and s.licits the support
of the men ana women IN all parts of
the county. 7. w. CASTEEL.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for the Of
flee of Judge of the Orphans Court,
election. l solicit the votes and in
| llueHCt VI dll my lIleuuS III Tie equity
and trust that they will give me due
consideration before casting their bal
lots. w. M. TRICKETT.
Oakland. 15-te*
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
The undersigned announces his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for Judge of the Orphans Court, sub
ject to the result of the primary cleo
ton and respectfully solicits the sup
port Of Republicans throughout the
county. J. THOMAS MOON.
Deer Park. July 7, 1925
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Md
| announce my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for the office
of Judge of the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, subject to the result
of the Republican primary, and ear
nestly solicit the support of the vot-
ers in all parts of the county.
HENRY kAMP.
Accident, July 27. 1926.
To the Voters of Garrett County:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for office
of Judge of the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, subject to the result
of the primary election. | solicit the
support of the voters in all parts of
the county.
j. w. FEATHER.
Oakland, July 81, 1926*
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Saturday, the 18th Day of
August, 1926,

at the hour of 2:3O o'clock P. NJ, in
front of the First State Bank of
Grantsville, Nd, in the town of
Grantsville, Garrett County, Mary
land, offer at public auction to the
highest bidder all that lot known as
Lot No. 5, on the plat of Grantsville,
situate in the town of Grantsville,
Garrett County, Maryland, and partic-
ularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning for the same ten feet
West of the end of the third line of
Lot No. 4, and running thence North
Is degrees East, 10 perches, North
rs degrees West, perches, South Is
degrees West, 10 perches, then by a
straight line to the beginning, and be-
ing the same lot which was conveyed
to Barbara Ellen Younkin ct al. by
deed from Noah Broadwater ct al.
dated the oath day of May, 1892, and
recorded in Liber E. z. T., No. 10,
folio 523, etc, one of the Land Rec
ords of said Garrett county.
Said lot is improved by an excellent
dwelling house and is looted on Main
Street in the town of Grantsville,
Maryland.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash,
one-third in six months and one-third
in twelve months, or all cash at the
option of the purchaser or purchas-
ers, the credit portions to bear inter-
est and to be secured to the satisfac-
ton of the trustees. Conveyancing at
Cost of purchaser or purchasers.
FRED A. TRAYER,
E. RAY JONES,
VIM. R. OFFUTT,
]. C. RENNINGER,
22-4 Trustees.
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SATURDAY,
the 9TH Day of August, 1926,

at the hour of 200 o'clock p. M, in
front of the Court House in the town
of Oakland, Garrett County, Mary
auction all of the following pieces or
parcels of land:
%. A tract of land called "Dun-
das," containing 100 acres, more or
less, and fully described in a deed
from James NJ. Schley ct TX, to one
Henry Beckman, dated March 80,
1857, and recorded in Liber No IS,
folio 397, Allegany County Records.
(2). A tract of land called "Ma-
sons Beginning" containing 100
acres, and fully described in a deed
from ]. Mcclure Mason and wife to
the said Henry Beckman, dated No
vember 80, 1859, and recorded in Ii
Der No. IS, folio $50, Allegany County
Records.
(3). Military Lot No. 1905, which
was conveyed TO the said Henry Beck
man by Edward Hoye. substituted
trustee, by deed dated July 9Th, 1890,
and recorded in Liber No. 16, folio
116, Land Records of Garrett County.
Saving and excepting from the
scribed as was conveyed by the said
Henry Beckman to one John A. Full
mer by deed dated December %, 1904,
and recorded in Liber No. 40, folio
161, Garrett County Records; the part
so conveyed containing about 1914
acres.
The above pieces or parcels of land
are the same as acquired by the said
Wayman Beckman under the last will
and testament of Henry Beckman, re-
corded in Wills Liber 3d." folio 452,
office of Register of Wills of Garrett
County.
(0. Part of tract of land called
"Woodville," containing rs acres,
conveyed to the said Wayman C.
Beckman by Josiah T. Beckman, by
deed dated May 81, 1904, and recorded
in Liber No. Al, folio 213, Land Rec
ords of Garrett County
The above four parcels of land COM
pose one farm, containing about 292a
acres; is located in the famous
pleasant Valley" about five miles
South of Oakland; more than half of
it is cleared and in cultivation or pas
ture; is improved by a good dwelling
house, barn and other necessary build
ings; also a good orchard; is but a
short distance from the point known
as "Allegany Heights" one of the
most beautiful and extensive views
on Backbone Mountain.
This farm is well watered and
would make most excellent sheep or
stock farm.
TERMS OF SALE-As provided by
mortgage, cash; but anyone inter-
ested not prepared to pay cash, can
make satisfactory terms with the IN
defsigned.
FRED. A. THAYER,
ERNEST R. JONES,
2l-4t. Mortgages.