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The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

In n telegram to Mayor Maynard from R. w. J. Reed the local Gus toms House Official, he says he has obtained playground equipment for the children of Nome consisting of three swings. two slides. one hori- zontal bar. flying rings. see saw and fittings complete landed on the dock at Seattle for three hundred and sixty five dollars. The above subject was gone into through ly last Fall before Mr. Reed sailed for the outside, the Kegoaya Koxga, an organization of women formed in the early days of Nome finally disbanded because most of It's members except few now remaining In Nome had gone to the states. The remaining ladies belonging to the order decided to sell tho club house which was done. the next question eonfronting them vas what to do with the money in tho trsasury. 70 the ladies decided that Darraeks. Square should bs made nors Inviting as ., play ground and decided to turn this money amounting to about s250. to MT. Reed to buy equipment for a play sround for the children. MT.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

tOHOVA. April, B. (tr)-A p,"viso in the will of Tom Mathews the hermit leaving all his be Ionging> Ia James Dinnrrn. yrocer, 'unIcss iesnl i"r~ appear within sN monts after will is po,c,i, he attrbntfSl his unWiIlingnrss let the Tcrrilor, have his hoardings after years of priyton. Mathews until n month kept his money in the Bank of Sc- ward under tlic of Charles Johnson Number two, asserting that was hs legal and I," lie il yer when he wished to rcpuiiac the will made in san Fra"csco two years ago nniar of William l<aler alleging inrrss Mathews iron, Pcnnsy yana and Is reported to have Il sou living The Will and Dnneels petition be excrmtor was filed ycstc~iuy
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
LIEUT.. BYRD TO BEGIN NORTH
 POLE JOURNEY NEXT MONDAY

WASHINGTON, April I, tN)-Licat Byrd good bye President Coolidge today, prcpara- tory departing Monday next from tl,e Brooklyn Navy Yard the first lap or his Nonh Pole airlanc journey, when he sails with John D. Rockefeller IT,, Escl Ford, q. Trul,ce Dayson other sponsors ciumg Vincent AstOr, the guests will bc brought hack York hnri,or and heads Northwa,t.
 Trosu, Norway, will be the only part call way {" Kings Bay spitzbergen, where the air starts, they expect reach Tronls0 April 2Jth and Kings Bay May list. It is figured 1t will take weeks assemble the FOkker exploration plane Its first four hu".rr.l mile Jump Its Northern trip tO Peary Land. where advance base will be blis.eI. After the base has been tt,roulhIy esta- iishta is then planned jump on directly the North Pole hundred miles directly North.
 New York. April B, tAP)-Thc shipping boards steamer Chanier is all ready with the Byrd Polar expedition, with parasrlMcs and ,adio equip ment for entertainment of the party Eskimos play important past the expedition, because of the rouginess and slow progress thru the When necessary to make landings will be dropped parachute from the plane. If he find landing place for plane another VIII Ire dropped carrying Of Pcmnicaa made from "dried beef
 product of Indian origin which the only taken air trips. The Eskimo at Camp Morris Jess. up, the Pea<y Land Base will be advised by rads of the mems descent and they will doe teas and return them bDo
 The expedition planes will hundred smoke bombs to gauge the drift where irregularities Arctic fields are In sufficient.
 Mitchell Fcid New York, April 3, (AP)-The Fokker mo""pI"ne "Mi~s Josephine Ford" to be used by the Byrd expedition pronounced perfect diOn after trial which considered hs final test Floyd D. Bennett the cxpetltion's pilot and It. Alton \. Parker the rcihsf pilot, made flights carrying fiyive hunl'ed pounds whicl, max inum loai The pan. will he disn,ntlel loaded the Chanti.n today.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Win was not the will of Elin Per son. as II was not her name that appeared signed to the document and that 1t was never signed by her. and that she was not competent mentally to sign the Will or to know what was going on. Also thai she did not reGues: tie witness to sign the will and that they did not sign in the presence of the test = atrix. After the conclusion of the hearing the Court took the matter under advisement.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
STAMPEDE TO BONANZA
 IS NOT WARRANTED

M. J. Walsh who returned this week from q trip down the East Coast on business. reports that the news of big strike being made near Bonanza by Tom Moon does not warrant any one stampeding to that section at this time. It is un- derstood that MT. Moon sank a hole to bedrock but found the results far from satisfactory.
 MT. Walsh also states consider able prospecting Is going on along Long Reach near the Bluff strike. several of the l0eators are sinking shafts to bedrock but had not as yet reached 1t.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
SCRAP OVER OLD TIMERS WILL

CUr,iova, April 2, tAP)--Tom Matthews. aged d2 object of charity for the past years died yes- tGrday from burns which he received b, becoming weak and fanted falling hot in his cabin where he lived alone and refused admit visitors. He left thousand dollars and there relatives so far known grocaryman found Mathews with his left hand almost charred, Mathews objected to medical attention. The deceased spent his early life in Pennsylvania, worked in California for Il lumber firm. came to Cotiova iDiG he seldom left his cabin the roof Of which leaked, his Mnidmg was damp and the floor sayged. He spent his time saving kmi- ling wood and often worked far int" night, thougl, crippled he dragged and pasi'iIcd loads wood alo, the street.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
t'r;lckliilSs

The hours l spend with thee, dear
 heart.
 Are raught with joy and bliss.
 although At times I'd like to kick apart My Radio. my Radio. Each word q shriek, each song q blare.
 But still I tune and tune in vain. l listen in unto the end. and there You screech again. "B" batteries and ampliphone. o tuning coil that makes me cross I wish that could cure your static
 grOan,
 But you're loss sweetheart, q to
 tai loss.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Reed took the matter up with May or Maynard who stated that the least S10O towards inc improve ment. As the equipment will cost more than was previously ii gnred It may be necessary to circulate Il petiii..n tn pick up a couple of hundred dollars, that is if the new city council does moi see fit to do its bit in the matter. hut We are of the opinion that the council will authorize the payment of the ment.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

The hearing on the Probation of the VIII of Elin Person was had be- fore Judge Thornton in the D. 3. Commissioners court last Wedneo- day and Friday afternoons. The pro- ponsnt of the Will was c. A. Adama who is named In the Win as Exs- cutor. U. 8. Attorney Fred Harrison appeared on behalf of the Territory of Aiaska to oppose It's Probate. MT. Harrison took the position that the
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
CAssIAR RIVERS BREAKING UP

SEATTLE, April ,. tAr)-Thu Post-Tntelgcn- ger in special news dispatch from Wrange said the Cnssar district will bc open. Waltcs Julian Charles Erickson arrived at Wrangc yesterday from p river and reported the yr clear Of ice and rising rapidly, they declared navigation Telegraph Creek will he open in Il few days and that many miners have started for tla Cassinr dggings.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
l"RISTOL BAY ENJOYS
ONE MILDEsT WINTERS

Seward. Mach 27 tAP)-The February mail from Bristol Bay which recently arrived here report- ed an average temperature of twenty five be- low. and 1t was considered of the mildcst win. ters the region has experienced Only four in. ches of snow in midwinter. hardly sufficient snow to make trail for the dogs to carry the mail over. Bee chanom Lake. on the nlaM Is wide open no Ice and Is harren of snow.
 K Wilkins, owner of the Water Moose Gold Mining O., at Good News Ray. is planning on star. ting his seasons operations during the last eight years over quarter of a million dollars has been obtained from these properties.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

SEATTLE, Ip,ii 3, GAr)-FNr persons rested in the M igar Store hoidup which iuii- ed ,csir,a, wli.n F. R. Richard, The driver ih. bandit not ,,Id killed Sanford Nelson, Il postal telegraph hoy. while itkin. Wi
 liam VI, AIaion the fleeing robbers while alley pinned N Hation's pistol; Nelson said his hd. r"nci him and with the aid kept hm un til the police ived. The bullet Rich ards bod, fitted the pistol MeAIalon Richards left [! automobile prtnnaturely The other four arrested after the hodup George Ellis J. Deyiiin, Mich las Rosney Harry Geneel. Two of ite mon ned In January 1921 for shooting the lock nut of the ick door of hotel srntcic "d L" in in and latter p,lol,ti. Richards hat check ecssioI,ir.. cabaret and had divorce suit coming up in Everett Saturday. F!antih whose is Lillian, fined hum!rrd and fifty dollar for srIlin. liquor h"t,i Ever 'tt and IT. leasc,! w.l she took p..upcr's oath claimed th" hoe U Richards ro Inc tuoi.,..
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

The fcamsters are tigc:lr,linr their sleds and usin" wa"nns on tho. streets of Nome this week. this is the earliest that wagons have eyer been used, according to our recol lection. The rain the past few days has helped to melt the small amount of snow which was on the ground and the season appears to be about three weeks ahead of time. Soon the robbins will be heard and it is reported that ducks have already been seen near solomon. but when the goose makes his appearance you can make up your mind that winter is over and thar Spring is actually here.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Chief Deputy Wm. Oliver of the Y. s. Marshals office nnder Marshal Chas D. Jones has resigned his positions, and is leaving for the Council section where he and his assncialV} who have purchased the holdings nf the Wild Gonsr Mining x Trading Company including the dredge, will begin to get things in shape for mining operations for the coming season.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

FAIRBANKS. Aprn :s (NP)--Thr sun broke through tiu cnds which had overcast the. skies for three days and toICasi visibility turn of the plic .Nl,.skan'' No wind t.up,rat, ,,re fo above, landitg field and soft steam is being used [" penefrn'r fr"Htm ground in attempt 0 reach soft earth .hru which water would drain from Hooded h"!d; frozen ground found twenty b-iow surface.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Clin M Allyn who has been fill ing the position of office deputy in the marshars office has been pro noted lo the position of chief de putty. vice Wm. Oliver resigned Brick Johnson who recently arrived from Council. has been appointed To the position of office deputy. for merly held by Cliff Allyn. Marshal Flias. D. Jones states the above changes took effect April lst.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03
DETAILS OF BYRD POLAR EXPEDITION
DH. c. G. BRiNKEE DIED TO-DAY

In a telegram received by Ralph L"n'rn at noon today the sad information tho tr;t of Dr. C. G. i:rinker the D, his bro th,:r N Hrinkrr Minneapolis winch stated that his brother died heart failure Uni, tla, April :s'I.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

NEW Ynitk Ap,il 3, t,I)-,n AIa>k, Reindeer served :. dinner l,,. T"chn"ley Club last night, the guests c,Ird Y. Strif.ti>on. Robert in- dcrs"m Pope, I.eigI, Wade t.rI ionirn. Sinff..n rritrratTI ti,t he "sin,i 0 prove that life easy n the Arctic.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

it:IS M il :s CiI')--Th,, French Eu,l.rt I,,. finally itrn bal: need years which rour cabinets and si minister's fell The ,lrpa c,nriud. ed after all ni.I session by ...G E:;h :!i sufficient fIi. rit and r>tablisl surplus thilt, million sixty million francs 100 deputies ai,stanrI iron, taking h''' in inc pro- cdin2s The senate is expected pass bills t"n'tly without amendments and Finance sinking fund pay the tfOui,sai. .eits when i..rama meets after Easter. Measures passed included the \" t"nai lottery receipt, voluntary f'ilntng of aNr+ on transfers, rear; estate. sales, business good N i'll on transfers securities railroad way bills, yatr banks, houses with branches The receipts from mcas:ir,.> is esfi- mated ai two ion five hundred million francs bn's,t deficit | two billion hundred hft, million francs.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Dead men tell no tales:" conse- Quently many an attractive widow is able to marry again.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

Many chap who thought he loved at first sight has been entirely cured when he took another look.
The Nome nugget., 1926-04-03

SUBSCRIBER FOR THE NUGGET
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Claims British
Uncivilized When
Visiting France

LONDON, OG. THAT Il e
Continental comic papers have some
justification for their cartoons OF
the British tourists abroad, is the
candid admission of returning
English traveller.
''Where do all our queer types
come from?' he demands in a let
ter to the press. - have seen
Britons abroad that looked and act
ed as though they had stepped out
of funny paper.
u have seen Eritons sitting in
their shirt sleeves before the cafes
in Paris; Paris is gay. but Paris
is conventional, and does not Ike
to see men TN undreSs.
" No respectable FrenchWoman
ever smokes in front of cafe, but
British and American women do 50
constantly.
Worse vet. have seen md
heard british tourists doing ca
thedrals and churches during mass.
The result is that ON the Contin Mt
people have learned to describe
anything gauche as 'tvpically Brit
isH. =. 1t certainly makes you
>quirm.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13

hospital, is reported to be conval-
cscing nicely at her home on Len
Rey avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. l.. G. House have
RETURNED from SIX weeks visit in
the east. During their absence they
were with relatives at BickneH, IN
diana and Boulder Colo. DR.. House
also visited clinics in Chicago and
at Rochester,, Mimi.
An eight pound boy was born
Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. j, l.,
Sterling at the family home, 779
Park street.
Prof. Leroy b. Smith, assistant
stat" lrad"r Of farm advisors, spent
Monday in the valley going oyer
local conditions with Farm Advisor
Ncrn De Tar.
Mrs. Fletcher u. Proctor of Proc
Tor, Vermont, was Il recent visitor
at the Hotel Barbara Worth Mrs.
Proctor usually visits the local
hostolry several times a year. Mrs.
Proctor, although an castcrncr,
spends considerable portion Of
her time in Los Angeles, from which
point she takes motor trips to diff
fercnt parts Of the state. She will
leave shortly ON a trip around the
world.
Ej9 Brothers Company an
hurn.as 'h" sale Of two new Lincoln
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
PERSONALS

shi Mrs. Earle.r CT Davis. left Mon
day for san Diego, where She will
spend the week at the home of her
parents, Or. ard Mrs. f. l.. Hardy.
Mrs. William Webb was taken
to her home in Imperial ycster-
day from the FL Centric hospital,
where she had been since the birth
of Il daughter several days ago.
w. l.. Myers of CalcXico was a
visitor in the city Yesterday.
Mrs. Q. G. Horne is back from
an extended summer vacation. The
early part of the summer Mrs.
Horne spent at Rcdlands and for
the last few months she has been
atPinc Valley.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. +. Child.of Homo.
lulu have been stopping at the lIo-
tel Barbara Worth, They are own
crs of several hotels in Honolulu
Nv. aud Mrs Dewey Waffle of
this city have gone to san Diego.
They expect to. make their future
home on the coast. Mrs. Waffle
was Miss Betty KocIcr before her
marriage.
Mrs. Vaughn Francis, who under
went an operation at the FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Voters to Decide
On Amendments

County Clerk Cal Mousscau has
received Il number Of sample ballots
containing d Is, OF proposed amend.
nentS to the constitution which are
to be voted on at the general clcc-
tien Nov. > Registered voters in
imperial county viii receive copies
through the mail iii teW days.
The % proposed amendments to
b" voted on are: the veterans
welfare bond act of 1928 providing
tor Il bond issuc of SO 5,OUJ 900 to
be used in assisting California vet
crans to acquire 1arms or homes;
taxing highway transportation com
panicS; regulating manufacture and
sale OF oicomargannc; gasoline tax;
salaries of state Officers; an act to
regulate and license horse racing ;
taxing Of short nne steam raiIroads J.,
state highways; repeal of Wright
act; bGnds for state buildings ana
university buildings; eXemptIng see
ondary schools from taxation; tax
exemption for veterans and others
suffrage; corporations; school dis
| triets; salaries of Judges; requiring
Bible i'll schools; water and power !;
rensIoning Judges; capportlonment
, commission; political subdivisions
incurring Indebtedness; cXempting
forest trees from taxation; election
At primary; irrigation districts and
transfer of funds; taxation and To-
cal assessment exemption; giving
/ appellate courts trial court powers
Judicial council; legislative reap.
portionmcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Lone Policeman
Declares War On
Soviet Rus STA
By JOHN O'BRIEN
'nltCd Press staff Co,.rec,or

'O4A-DSu IASsS oldl1 correspondent
PARIS, Oct. 1l.-,Whem Alain
( Gorhault, the Young French navisa-
Tor who is girdling the world aboard
70 twenty foot sloop, arrived at the
! Marqursas Islands, in the Pacific,
he met with Il reception recalling
! the historic landing of the Ameri-
cans in the island of Guam.
The MHrquesas Islands are under
| the sovereignty Of France but they
1rc off the beaten track, Just as
was Guam generation ago. There
| fore news pCuctratcS slowly. Ger
bauIt arrived off the coast flying
what the local authoritieS-Ur authO-
| rity, to bc cXact-thought was Il
Soviet Russian flag. 1t was mere
| ly - Polyncsian handkerchief, used
by the inhabitants of those lands as
| garment, but it WAS bright red.
jacques Bertrand, the lone gen
darmc who represents France in her
far off possession, saw red. He mo-
biilcd himself and went to war.
Being II good diplomat, he called
ON Gcrhault to show his passport
The sailor told Bertrand to 90 to
Bertrand got excited. He was
about to proceed to the destruction
of the enemy fleet when resident
Of the islands who had been there
for many "a long wear, iutcrvcncd.
"ThiS, hr said, "rcmiud> me Of
the arrival Of the Americans III
Guam II was i'm September Of
lS9N. Nobody here knew that the
span tsh. American war had been
fought There was no wireless in
those days. So, when Governor San
chez Y Cahallcro saw n ship on the
horizon FLYING the American banner
he got ready to 20 out to say how
dy and get news of the outside
world. As he was leaving the gov
crnmcnt house three cannon blasts
from the ship brought the entire is
land to attention.
''G0vcrnor SANCHEZ CahallCro
was downcast. Profoundly hurt in
his Castilian pride he went aboard
the American warship and said to
the captain: Excuse me, good and
Hpi"l'" Hli' i"i NV "iHluS N""i
salute but we have no powder. Tie
captain said: THAT 5 all right hid
algo. That island Of yours is now
ours.
Having heard this recital Chief
Gendarmc Bertrand Salutcd and lis
tened while Gcrhault informed him
that he was 4 Frcnchman, II sailor, Il
little eccentric in his way of voyage
inc perhaps, but none the less en-.
Titled to respect Bertrand asked
him to the island 5 cafe to have Il
drink.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13

sedans, one to DR.. L. G. House and
the other to L. c. Main, both of
this city, Both cars have been de-
livered to their owners.
c. w. Lothrop of the Southern
Sierras Power company, Riverside,
is here on business.
Reports from the local hospital
state. that j. d. Mils+cad, who was
operated on last week, is getting
on vel. Milstrad = health has been
in q serious condition for several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Nichols, form
or FL Centre residents who now
make their home in Los Angeles,
are here visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Cooper Of San
bcrnardino left yesterday for the
coast after a weekend visit with
friends here. The Coopcrs formerly
resided in this city. They planned
to return nome via San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Mystery Plane
In Test Flight
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Oct. 8.-Flying an all
metal mystery' airplane equipped
With new type of supercharger
Flight Lieutenant w. S. Bullman,
Britain S most expert test pilot is
shortly to attempt to break the
altitude record.
Experiments with the new plane
and altitude flying equipment have
been going on for some months and
tests with the new supercharger en-
CINE indicate that it should be able
to function N nearly full power up
10 90, 900 feet.
Lieut.. Rullman will wear an i'm
proved type Of oxygen gas-mask
and a head covering lined with
fur and electrically warmed Hi.
uniform will be covered with a
heavy WOODEN suit also electrically
heated and on top Of this he Will
wear leather suit thicklv padded
with down feathers. His goggles
and windScrecn will be protected
ly an anti-frcczing mixture, and
all the controls Of his machines en-
closed in an electrically heated coy
cr fitted with transparent mica.
At $4,000 feet it is estimated the
temperature will he at least 1O0 de
greeS below zero. British air eX-
rcrtS are not so doubtful of the
machine 5 ability to reach an ai-i-
tude Of over nine miles as they are
of the pilots inability to stand the
cold and low nressure.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Conference Will
Take Hoover Plan
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Oct 13.-Form-
ing a "gmpositc picture" of the
dcyelopm { bat project Of the western
states. dctegates at the winning of
the west Y conference opening here
next TIlutsday, will take Secretary
Herbert Hoovcr's S plan as their foun-
dation, Thomas f. Campbell, former
governor Of Arizona said today. out
lining plans for the gathering.
Harvey Lindiey. Of Seattle, prcsi-
dent Of the Columbia Basin Ilriga-
tion league, according TO Campbell,
will present Hoovcr's views to the
conference, after which the dele
gates VIII endcavor to unite upon d
program embodying the secretary 5
propositions and the individual re.
quiremcnts Of the various state.
The sessions Friday viii be deyot-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Tia Juana's Name
Ordered Changed

WASHLNGTON, Oct. 13-An ex-
ecutive order changing the name of
Tia Juana, Cal, to san Ysidro, was
issued today by President Coolidge.
The change was made at the re-
quest Of customs Officials because of
confusion with Tijuana, Mexico,
Just across the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
Shooting Marks
M0Iders'; Quarrel
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13.-The
warfare between union and non
union moldcrs broke opt anew here
today.
Fred De Bolt, non union molder
foreman, was shot down as he went
to work by n volley of rifle fire
from speeding automobile.
He was taken TO a hospital
where examination revealed his legs
had been riddlcd by bullets.
It is claimed that the 1928 grape
crop OF California will reach $1,000
carIoads.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
RETURN MURDER VERDICT IN
DEATH OF SMALL GIRL
By United Press Leased Wire

san LOUIS OBISPO. Oct. l3--A
verdict of "dcath by strangulation
hy persons unknown, undoubtedly
murder, was returned by a coron-
er'S jury here today following an
inquest over the body of Teresa Con
zalcS, > year old girl whose body
was found near here with the throat
crammcd with sand and gravel
The county sheriff 5 office re-
newcd its investigation in an effort
to solve the mysterious tragedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
FEDERAL FORESTRY STATION
TO BE PLACED AT BERKELEY
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-Sccre
tary of Agriculture Jardinc an
nomccd today the new California
forestry experimental station will be
located at the University of Cali
fornia, Berkeley.
The new station will closely CO.
operate with the state agricultural
college and the state experimental
station.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-13
URGE UNIFORM CONTROL FOR
HONEY INDUSTRY OF STATE

SACRAMEHlO, Oct 12.-The
honey bee industry OF California,
representing an annual income OF
S2,500,000, should be controlled by Il
uniform system covering every
county of the state, and inspection
should be under the state depart
mcnt of agriculture, it was agreed
here at meeting Of representatives
ot bee Keeping organizations.
Sec it At Brunk Sunday. adv