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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
Robert Scott Refuses to
Be a Trial Witness
Continued From ~age one)

Robert Scott may escape the moose
without testifying for himself, as tc
the actual shots which killed Mauer
in an, effort to save his brother, Rus
sell.
Only two witnesses were called by
the defense, the parents of the de-
PENDANTS. Then the defense rested and
Attorney Stewart informed the court
that if Robert Scott's story of the MUIR
der was decided upon as necessary,
Robert had agreed to tell his story in
chambers, but not as matter of rec
ord
Robert Scott was portrayed by his
60-year-old father as a good son who
had saved him from drink.
Robert was the best boy that ever
lived,' said the witness, Thomas H.
Scott, of Windsor Ont. "He did more
for me than all the preachers that ever
lived. 1 used to be drinking man
Robert, by his prayers, cured me of
the habit"
Roberts mother, Mrs Rilla Scott of
Cleveland, testified that Robert ''was
a good boy who never caused me a
speck of trouble"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
sHATTERs GARAGE CLEw.

FRESNO, July 13.-Amy Ferguson,
and not Aimee Mcpherson, was the
mysterious woman wrapped in blankets
on the floor of an automobile which
stopped at a Herman garage for re-
pairs June L., and about whom Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy, mother of the evange-
list, had written a letter here seeking
information.
The clew was blasted by Jack Fer
guson, superintendent of the Zier Oil
company in the Coalinga oil fields west
of here. Seeing newspaper reports that
the investigation being made by An
gelus temple leaders had turned to
Herman, Ferguson told neWspapermen
that he and Mrs. Ferguson were mem
bers of the party of four which left q
car at the herman garage on the night
Of June L. Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook of
San Francisco were the others in the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
GERMANY MUST PAY.

LONDON, July 13.-The question of
Frances ability to pay her war debts
in the event that German reparations
payments should lapse is discussed in
letters exchanged between Chancellor
of the Exechequer Churchill and FL
nance Minister Caillaux, which form an
annex to the Anglo French debt fund
ing agreement.
In his note to the Britich chancellor,
M. Caillaux declared that fulfillment
of the French debt settlement both
with the U. S. and Great Britain in
evetibly depends largely on the con-
tinued transfer of receipts from Ger
many under the Dawes plan
Chancellor Churchill, in his reply,
said that the British government must
maintain the position that settlement
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
CHARGEs PLOT,

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-Aimee Sem
Pile Mcpherson, from the pulpit of the
Angelus temple, told capacity throng
within her Four-Square church and
countless others at radio receivers that
her kidnapping and temporary bondage
were the result of plot to ruin the
church." more widespread" than had
been dreamed before.
II, believe" she said, measuring ev-
cry word as she uttered it, that the
dissemination of all this malicious
propaganda about me was all part OF
the plot"
The buzz of voices in mumbled as
sent rose throughout the temple.
Il knew it," came sotto voce from a
woman attired as a regular temple at
tendant.
Jealousy" agreed her neighbor
Ssh"
Applanses Heard.
But, Praise the Lord continued the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
Woman Wrecks Claim
of 3 Clark Heirs
Continued From Page one)

for the Clark estate rested it's case
early this afternoon after presenting
historical society documents to prove
that Senator Clark was representative
of the territory of Montana at the
Philadelphia centennial exposition in
1876 and that he was made a major in
the Montana militia during the Indian
trouble of 1877.
Counsel for the plaintiffs secured a
continuance until tomorrow morning,
when rebuttal testimony in behalf of
the Missouri women's case will be pre-
sented.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
British Close New Debt
Pact With France
Continued from Page one)

the face that France, the same as Italy,
will pay to Great Britain in the first
decade more than the United States
will get in the same period, and this
fact Churchill and teh taxpayers con-
slider of greater essential importance
than any sums may be forthcoming in
the more distant future.
In conclusion, the chancellor assert
ed that the settlement did not require
ratification by parliament, but that if
the house desired to discuss the sub
Ject, 1t would be given the opportunity
In the event that the. agreement was
not ratified in France, the British gov
ernment would be absolutely free
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
REALTOR WITNESS,

1 LOS ANGELES, July 13-Harry @.
Peterson, Santa Monica real estate man,
I mystery witness" in the case of
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, caused a
/. mild sensation when he appeared be-
! fore the grand jury late today and said
he had seen woman in a green bath
ing suit answering Mrs. MCPHERSON s
description on the beach at Ocean
Park on the day the woman disap-
peared Peterson said he saw the wo-
man near a pier which is located five
blocks from the spot where the evange-
list says she was forced into an au-
! tomobile.
differeing with Mrs. Mcpherson, who
had stated that she was kidnapped be-
! tween 2 and 2:2O p. m.
Peterson's testimony followed that
i of Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, mother of the
evangelist. Mrs. Kennedy spent prac-
tically an hour in the jury room. I'm
| heralded unguarded and unattended,
her appearance before the inquisitorial
! body was in sharp contrast to the
visit to the hall Of justice last Satur-
day of her daughter, who went in re-
gala and was escorted by uniform
ed guard Of honor.
MurcIliSOn on Stand.
Rolf Mcpherson, son of the religious
leader, also testified today. He was
in the jury room. only a few minutes.
His sister, Roberta Semple, was at the
hall of justice all day, but was not
! called. She, along with others, was
told to return Thursday when the grand
Mcpherson did not make an appear
! ance, but called once on the telephone
during the afternoon to inquire if her
children were all right and were being
watched.
Other witnesses today included Po-
lice Sergeant Murchison of Douglas,
Ariz.; Miss Emma Schaeffer, the
evange1ists secretary; H. d. Hallen-
beck ,confidant of both Mrs. McPher-
son and her mother; Mrs Blanche Rice,
mail clerk at Angelus temple, and Mrs.
H. d. Hallenbeck.
Clyde Devillers, an aviator, who was
subpoenaed yesterday when he said he
could prove that Mrs. Mcpherson left
by airplane when she disappeared, was
not summoned, and it was not indicat-
ed whether he would be. His story
was denied last night by the aviator
whom Devillers declared was the pilot
of the plane which carried the evange-
list away.
The clothing worn by Mrs. McPher-
son when she wandered into the Mex
lean border town of Aqua Prieta the
| morning of June %, was examined to-
day by the grand Jurors. The inquisi-
/ tors were described as having inspect
ed the garments with much interest,
but without comment. The apparel
consisted of a gingham dress, a white
underslip, shoes and stockings.
With the decision of the days ses-
sion, District AttorneS Asa Keyes de-
clared that the "kidnapers are sure
clever" He did, however, say the in
quiry would continuS.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

party. Holbrool1 is owner of the Zier
company and is a prominent San Fran
cisco business and club man.
| Ferguson said that one of the women
in the party had wrapped a blanket
around herself to protect her from the
wind, and that, no doubt, the garage
attendant had overheard one of his
party addressing Mrs. Ferguson, whose
name is Amy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
RAINING AT DOVER

DOVER, N. j., July 13.-Rain began
falling on. the smouldering debris OF
the Lake Denmark naval ammunition
dump at 5 o'clock, eastern standard
time, tonight.
Officers said that if the rain con-
tinued the last vestige of danger from
further blasts would be removed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

Perhaps the most edifying feature
crisis is Vice President Dawes trying
to look like the man with the hoe.
Ohio State Journal.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

: omonville, Ariz., left, is another great
bronx buster. All three will compete
in the worlds championship cowboy
and cowgirl contests at the Chicago
Rodeo, August IA to %, when the Chi
cago Association of Commerce will pay
out $4,000 in prizes to the winners, un-
der the direction of Tex Austin Of Las
Vegas, N. M.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
Not Mexican.

II first thought the man I first saw
getting out of the car was Mexican
or of foreign birth, but on closer look
saw that he was not.
"The man who drove the car I think
was man who would weigh possibly
200 pounds He got out of the car be-
fore he backed out of the Speedway.
He got out of the car and walked
around.
1.-The man who directed the other in
parking was man about six feet tall,
weighing possibly 10, maybe not that
heavy. He at first did not look so
tall, but when he got up closer to me
he rather surprised me. He was rather
sallow- completed man and looked
to be about As years of age, though
he could easily enough be SO or 3d.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
Could Hardly
Get Out Of Bed

II just seemed to lose my vitality.
Mornings L could hardly get up NV
strength was gone. Two bottles of
Vinol revived my old-time pep."-
G. B. Haig, Charlevoix, Mich.
Why lack the energy and vigor of
good health? Build up strength with
Vinol, the Cod Liver and Iron tonic
without oil. In use for over a ouar-
ter of century. You will love its
pleasant taste. Especially good for
weak, tired men, women and children.
Douglas Drug Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
CoNFERENCE OPENS TODAY. !

of the debt depends, like the debt tt
SELF on the sole credit of France.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

! When the ranch boss cuts out a string
of bronl1s for a cowboy, he has to
take them and ride them in his days
work; All Of them buck, some more
than Others and when the cowboys get
hold of an animal that can't be success
fully ridden, it is turned back into the
corral and kept for the rodeos. Here
are three of these outlaws doing their
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14
Rain Brings Safety
Into Arsenal Zone

CONTINUED from rage one3
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-07-14

parking there, as the curb is painted
red on both sides, l think. However,
stopped just the same to make the
delivery.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

If man could only be emancipated from superstition, bigotry and fear which has been his heritage from the past, the world would be a much bet ter place to live in. The past century a scientific standpoint but the next century will be more wonderful, as science will be applied more and more to our every day labor and our hands can rest and our mind work. Despite the pessimism of present day reformers the world has grown vastly better in the past one hundred years and living conditions have increased with morality.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
Special Round Trip Fare To Anchorage This Week

special fare of one and one third far will be charged by the Alaska Railroad, for the round trip to An chorage from Seward, beginning on Thursday, Feb. II, and ending Satur- day, Feb. 13. The special rate is be- ing made for the Seward mems bas. ketball team which will play a three game series with the Anchorage champs, on the days mentioned above. The rate, however, is null and void, unless ten tickets are sold, it is an- nounced. It is pointed out that even if the Seward officials purchased ten tickets for their team they should still be saving money. Indications are that from five to ten rooters will accompany the local team over.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


 Tn the Probate Court for the Seldov1a Precinct, Third Division, Territory of Alaska.
 Tn the Matter of the Estate of Charles Coach, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned is the duly appointed acting and qualified administrator of the es- tate of Charles Coach, deceased, and, in accordance with an order duly made therefor, notice is hereby given to the creditors of and to all persons having claims against the said de- ceased, to exhibit such claims, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after and from the date of this notice to the said administrator at his office at Seldovia, Alaska, which the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with the estate of the said Charles Coach, deceased.
 Dated at Seldovia, Alaska, this 18th day of January, 1926.
 CARL ALMY, Administrator of the Estate of Charles Coach, deceased.
 Carl Amy, Attorney for Administrator First publication January 25, 1926 Last publication February 16, 1926.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 23


 In the Probate Court for the Kodiak
 Precinct, Third Division, Territory
 of Alaska, before the Hon. M. L. | Hickman.
 In the Matter of the Estate of M. P ! Calvin, Deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the under. l signed, administrator of the estate of M. P. Calvin, deceased to the credi tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the necessary YOU. chers, within six months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of John F. Coffey attorney at law, Rooms 2, 8 Gray Building, Kodiak, Alaska, which said office the said administrator se- lects as his place of business in all matters concerning the affairs of said estate.
 Dated this 14th day of January, A. D. 1926, and first published this 25th day of January, A. D. 1926.
 CHARLES A. HARTMAN, Administrator of the Estate of M. P. Calvin, deceased.
 John F. Coffey, Attorney for Administrator. First publication Jan. 25, 1926. Last publication February 23, 1926.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
Joe Wilson, ST., Letter
 To Council Makes Hit

A murmur of laughter drifted across the crowded council chambers last evening during the reading of the ap- plications for the positions of fire chief and chief of police when the let ter of Joe Wilson, ST., was read by the clerk. The application read as follows:
 gro the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council: I hereby make application for the posi- tion of chief of police. If elected promise to clean up the town; if not elected I may do so anyhow"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE.

As there will be services in the To. cal Episcopal church at 11:30 tomor- row morning, there will be no services at the Methodist church at that hour There will be preaching services at the Methodist church in the evening conducted by the pastor at o'clock Sunday School as usual at 10:30 a m. You are cordially invited to at tend these services.
 THOMAS PHILIP GRAHAM.
 Minister.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Alert solicitors of classified adver- Using might work up some nice busi- ness along the line of the following, which appeared in the Times, Fair mont, w. Va: You are hereby noti- fled not to take our daughter, Vallie Harper in your car Anyone not heed ing this notice will be dealt with to the full limit of the law. MT and Mrs. Wm. Harper, Horton, Bay 16."
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

The Weekly Gateway is going over big, some 100 subscribers having been added within the past two weeks. AS an advertising medium it is with out peer in the Territory as it cov- CTS the great western field almost ex- clusively.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

The Knoxville Sentinel describes the modern young woman as alert, fearless, self supporting and deter mined to take orders from no one except in the line of employment. Y" And it might be added that there are few women that will listen to orders and execute them properly, even in the line of employment.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Big town writers like to poke fun at the country papers, but here is an item that is a gem from the columns of the New York World: "One night Davy took a wildcat to bed with him. Quite unintentionally he smothered
 it to death. Even then the little ani- nal did not scratch his master" Now, how could it scratch if it was dead.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Advertising in the Weekly Gateway is S2 per inch per month, or 50 cents an inch per issue for less than three times.- Advertising in the Daily Gate way will remain as always, S3.5O per single column inch per month, or 50 cents per inch for a single issue.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Adam Lipke, we'll known resident of Seldovia and owner of the wireless station at that point is expected to ar rive in Seward this evdning fJom Anchorage. He plans returning to the westward on the steamer Starr which leaves port Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

train and killed passengers and crew. The officers rounded up the outlaws and within 20 minutes after their cap- ture they were stood up against a stone wall and shot without being giv- en a chance to go crazy or enjoy the ministraitons of sob sisters.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

c. McCauley, old time resident of the Fairbanks district where he has been engaged in recent years in the greenhouse business, arrived in Sew ard this morning on the steamship Alaska. He is accompanied by his 1.-two sons.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF
Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 8,

Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 8, 1926 Notice is hereby given that Charles Christensen, together with his wit nesses, Anton Eide, and John P. Han non, all of Seward, Alaska, has made final proof on homestead entry, Serial 05113, embracing Lot 2, Section 2, T. 1 s. R. W. and lots and 5, and the SWA SEA, Section 95, T. N. R. W. s. M. and is now in the files in the local land office at Anchorage, Alas ka, and if no protest is filed in the local land office within the period of publication, or thirty days there after, said final proof will be accept ed and final certificate issued
 J. LINDLEY GREEN,
 Register. First Publication, Jan 20, 1926.
 Final Publication, Feb. 1S,1926.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

The city of Joliet, H., employs so electric motors totalling 27O horse power in the manufacture of macaroni. What an opportunity for some statis- tician to compute the number of miles of holes.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Frank Hoffman, deputy U. s. mar
 shal who has been in charge of the local office during the absence in the States of Marshal Reed departs fol
 the Anchorage office on Monday.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

One reason that one of our largest local firms has succeeded in business is that it has been a most consistent and prodigal advertiser. Without ad- vertising it would have not become the largest
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

When politicians have to resort to besmirching a woman's reputation to get an office they are indeed on precarious footing.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Suing John Frame for criminal libel is a great deal like trying to take nothing from nothing John. has never had any reputation to destroy.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

A Benton Harbor, Michigan, woman who published book on natural his tory dedicated to her husband, head ed it Dumb Animals that Have Met"
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

Mexico may be more civilized than we give her credit for. A few days ago a band of outlaws rounded up a
Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06
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Seward daily gateway., 1926-02-06

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Evening star., 1926-04-12
The Adopted Y Wife


on the loose end that she was tighten
ing.
Say. dearie"' she exclaimed. and
again Celia felt Mr.. Posser's depre-
cato1y glance upon her. You'll need
a genuine sports hat to go with this
two-piece, not but what the one you're
wearing is a. beaut. I'D just love 7"
own 1t myself-But it's too dressY for
q trottoor' suit like this. We've got
some awful classy, smart sports hats
on the second floor. VIII 2"
bring?
Not now. said Celia hastily, II
haven't time"
We'll" observed Miss Bloone. after
a considering look at her. II guess
you have to get your hats mado I"
order anyway, don't YOU? | never
seen such suit of hair in my born
days. Did you ever. Mr.. Poser?
MADAM has certainly a great
wealth Of hair, if she'll allow me.
said Mr.. Posser with refined reserve.
"Thanks-but I must GO. said
Celia, auivering in her nervous desir"
to be off. She paid the rest of her
deposit. and what she owed for the
alteration. blouses, and tie, then
darted to the door before Miss Bloome
could reach it.
THANK YOU both so much.
It was Mr.. Poser who checked her
exit this time. Excuse me, madam.
said he, but you haven't told US
where TO send this" and he held up
the discarded gray gown
Celia flushed, thought like lightning
and murmured the first imaginary ad-
dress that came into her head
number i'm West Forty-fourth street
1t was now Miss BlOome's turn I"
be glanced at by Mr.. Poser. 1tis
glance met hers already upon him.
'The name, please" he called after
Celia. who was already hurryinS
away. Miss Bloome was too dunn
founded by the address given 20 utter
another word.
"Oh. Of course! How stupid OF me-"
said Celia. flushing again. Mrs..
Moore-Mrs. =. Moore she added Uu
second thought, feeling that an initial
would give her new name reaii' o..
Then she fled.
Mfr. Poser and Miss Bloome e. .-
tinued to gaze at each other for NJ
half q moment after her depart"
At last Miss Bloome gasped oui.
"Wcll. | never
And Mr.. Poser responded:
Evening star., 1926-04-12
SYNOPSIS.
By AmeIie RiUes
Princess Troubctrko1J

SYNOPSIS.
Celia Gibbs. whose mother died when she
was an infant is left an orphan at -
by the death of her father. Gibbs was AN
artist. but he was known more for his eccel' :
tricities than for his paintings; he was ol
a cold. brutal disposition and treated MS
Hilary Fraser. dilettante bachelor OF rs.
is one of Gibbs few friends. Alter the
artiets death he is astonished to learn tndt
Gibbs has bequeathed to his care and charity
the orphaned Celia. IIilarys sister Laura
Eversham. assumes the responsibility OF
her own daughter. in convent in France.
When the girls finish school Laura taxes
Celia into her house to live I.auras dausn
ter nlarries an Euglshman and goes abroad
shortly afterward Laura dies, In deepera
tion over Celia's situation Hilary proposes
that she marry him in order that she might
live in his hou0e with propriety. she IS
satisfied with the arrangement until snP
oyerhears some acquaintance gosslplng ABOUT
her white marriage and for the hrst tline
she learns that her father had left her penni-
ity. She Is deeply disturbed by this knowl
ledge and she grows restless. When Padral',
0'Shea. young musician pays her marken
attention she is fiattered by it and cncour-
ages him. He suggests that she divorce.
Hilary and marry him. but this she will not
do She tells Hilary that Padrajc wants TO
marry her. and he also suggests that she
divorce him. She is hurt at the suggestion
and auarrels with Hilary. Later she tells
and she prepares to go away with him.
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