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The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13
DENNIsON THINKS PITY
 U. S. SLIGHTS ALASKA

Seattle, Aug. 9. R-sir Hugh 'Denntson, Australian Commissioner to the United States today de- clarsd: Tt is a pity the United etatss doesn't take more interest in the development of Alaska. I am sAoeked at thp conditions into
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13
The
 Power of .AdvertiSinQ:

Beyond all question the most petant creator oi business demands in America b the newspaper ad- verttsenent. Millions upon millions of dollars expended every day in the stores of the country because we'll written advertisements have directed useful. ornamental and suitable merchandise. The sale of all necessities. all lsxuries. all indulsences s more powerfully stimulated by the newspaper ad- vertissnsnt than by any other agency. Only hung eF. cold and naksdness comparable to the adver tisement . promoter of sales-and purchasef of food. fsel and clothing directed more largely py the sssiness eoiunns of the prsss than by any other influence szeept necessity
 The greatest stores in greatest cities have been built largely by their advertising their per- ststent and clever invitation to the public in the press to share in their bargains. imagine what would happen to daily sales of merchandise real tate, theatre tickets, insurance books and other things if newspaper advertisements were prohibited for six months. by law. It is not exaggeratisn to say they would drop 70 psr eent.
 It is not the current news of eventg alone that makes the press of such incalcuabls value to the nation. the free editorial expression of opinon The business of tAs Aay told by the business .oncerAs h their a1nouneensnts to the public, de- cisvely influences both tho volume and the direction of trade which fovs to this or that ofnce or bank This is fandansatal fact no business house can aRord to ovsFlook
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13
THURSDAY tTElEoRAphlCI

CONTINUATION OF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
 OF GOV. GEN. WOOD
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13

Notice of Sale of Real Estate
 No. $40.
 IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR
 THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA SECOND DIVISION
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 Of
 ELIN PERSON, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance to the provis- ions made in the Will of Elin Per- son, deceased, which Win is on fle in the above-entitled Court and filed therein on the 26th day of March, 1926, the undersigned ex- ecutor of the above estate will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, subject to the confirmation of the said court, on Saturday, August 27, 1927. at the hour of twelve o'clock Noon, at the oface of the U. s. Commis- sioner for the above-named pre- cinct and Territory. at Nome. AL aska. all the right, title. and in- terest of the said Elin Person at the time of her death in and to that said lot. tract, or parcel of ground on the southerly side of Second Avenue in the City ot Nome. Alaska, particularly des- [ cribed as follows:
 Lot 1S in Block 21 with the frame structure thereon. The terms and conditions of sale are cash in lawful money of the United States. Twenty (20) per cent to be paid to the undersigned on the date of sale and the bs,- ance upon confirmation of sale bv the Judge of the above-named Court and delivery of conveyance to purchaser.
 Dated: this asth day of July. 1887. at Nome, Alasta. c. |. AnAMS. Dxecutor
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13

(Continued from yesterdays Bull letin).
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-13
CONTINUATION OF
 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
 OF GOV, GENERAL WOOD

Continued from yesterday's Bull letin.)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
VIOLENT DEATHS
SHOW INCREASE
OVER WEEKEND
by United Press LeasRd Wire

san FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Ex-
acting the heaviest toll of the year
tragedy descended over the Pacific
coast states during the week end to
claim % lives, a United Press
check-up today revealed.
Drowning We'd with automobile
mishaps in the life taking, each
claiming eight victims. Some of
the drownings were attributed to
the heavy rainstorm over the coast
area. Suicide victims numbered
six, while shootings caused three
deaths.
Two boys were drowned in Los
Angeles while playing "pirate in
a small pool near their home. Two
men were believed drowned when
their boat capsized near Tacoma.
Two persons shot themselves to
death in suicide pact. An auto
mobile race driver died as a result
of a speedway crash. -.
Injuries numbered 56. Most of
them were attributed to automobile
accidents, due to wet pavements and
muddy roads.
The death toll in California alone
was 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Bank Has Two
Branches Here

Ell Centre has two Banks of Italy.
Effective at 10 clock this morn
ing, the local branch of the Liberty
Bank of America, better known ~un-
ill a few weeks ago as the Southern
Trust and Commerce bank. changed
its name to the Bank of Italy. Lo'
cal announcement was made by r.
Y. Watson, head of the branch in
question.
The executives of the Bank of
Italy hereby announce the consoli-
dation of the Liberty Bank of
America and all its branches with
the statewide system of the Bank of
Italy.
The Bank of Italy is California s
largest bank.
No changes in the operation of
the newly announced Bank of Italy
and the branch already established
here will be made at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
City Will Honor
Nations Founder

In honor of the anniversary of
the birthday of George Washington
practically all business houses, in
addition to county and city offices,
and all banks, will be closed
throughout the day tomorrow.
Business houses included in the
closing agreement include all mem
hers of the Chamber of Commerce,
large percentage of all grocery
stores, dry-goods establishments, ga
RACES and wholesale firn.s.
Announcement has been made
that the City, library will close all
day. Many business offices have
also signified their intention of OBJ
serving the holiday. Flags will be
displayed in front of business hous-
es, in honor of the occasion.
Many social events have been
scheduled for the holiday, one Of
the most important being the annual
Imperial Valley Masonic get-togcth-
er meeting which will be held at
the high school at 1870. A lunch
con for masters, past masters, offic-
ers and members of the valley
lodges who are interested in the
work of the Masonic committee will
he held at - o'clock sharp at tn ;
Barbara Worth.
The Press will be published as
usual tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
River Conditions
Reported Good

Reaching an estimated flow of
100000 second feet about midnight
last night, the Colorado river start
ed to recede and at O'Clock this
morning the guage at lockwood di-
version gate showed the river had
dropped half foot in hours and
that the total flow there had fallen
to about 10000 second feet.
Reports from Arizona stated that
at Dome, 20 miles up the Gila from
Yuma, the river had fallen about
five feet, which indicates there will
be considerable dimunition of
flow at Andrade.
Engineers of the irrigation dis
trict at Andrade reported this
morning that the levees of the dis.
trict are in good condition thus far,
although the most critical time of
the entire high water period comes
when the river is receding, for it is
then that the silt deposits deflect
the current so that there is a ten
dency for back swirls to start un-
dercutting the banks.
The district is today watching all
important points along the river
front and it is prepared to throw in
heavy rock wherever it may be
needed. Altogether, the report from
the river is very satisfactory offic-
ials state and by tomorrow the first
of the early spring freshets should
be virtually over.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
insult REFUSES
TO DIVULCE WHO
RECEIVED MONEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-Admlt-
ting he distributed $237 $50 to vlr-
,ually all factions, in the Chicago
primary campaign, Samuel insult,
multi millionaire traction operator,
told the senate elections committee
today his conscience would not per
init him to divulge names of those
to whom he gave $4,000 of his
rClitical contributions.
insult stood with his attorney,
Daniel Schuyler of Chicago and re-
fused to divulge this one transac-
tion although he revealed that he
had spent some $4,000 in Chicago
alone for the county tickets.
For this refusal insult and Schuv-
Ter are liable to bo cited to the sem
ate and sent to Jail for contempt
of the committee.
Both, however, talked more free
ly then when they previously de-
clined to testify and with State s
Attorney Robert f. Grove of Chi
cago, who answered all questions,
they revealed insult s astounding
financial operations in the Chicago
campaign to an extent of 1927 $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
INCREASE
IN Melon
ACREAGE
Coming Crop Will Be
Heaviest in History Of
Industry.
ARE STILL PLANTING
Expert Says Close to
$4,000 Acres Will Be
Cultivated.

Reporting an estimated acreage
of 47,O64 acres for the 1927 1mpc-
rial Valley cantaloupe crop, Jack
M. Eakins, truck crop specialist
completed a survey of the local sit
uation Saturday night. Eakin's re
port, released to the Press today
shows. a present planting of 3l,l3'
acres, with growers planning or
over $4,000 acres additional. The
acreage is the largest in the history
of the deal, and exceeds last sea
sons by approximately 10000 acres
Eakin s figures, which were re-
leased following weeks work by
himself and one assistant, caused a
furore of comment at the Hotel
Barbara Worth, where they have
been posted on the bulletin board
Expectations that the acreage would
be less than last season s, due to the
previous seasons financial failure
were "blown higher than kite,
by the estimate. Eakins represents
the California cooperative crop re-
porting service, a branch organiza-
tion of the state department OF
agriculture and the United States
department of agriculture. The in
crease represents an addition 81 per
cent over the 1926 planting.
The bulk of the increase, accord
ing to Eakins, is in Perfectos and
Honeyballs, the former jumping
from 1928 last year to $50 this
year, and the latter from SO tc
2277. The covered acreage has also
increased from 1911 last year to
21, $3.50 at present.
Independents May Shrink
The percentage of increase is al
most as great on the part Of inde
pendent growers as for the shippers
Eakins states. He however believes
that, due to the Improbable lettuce
season. the final independent acr"
age may not be as large as is now
p]anned
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
FLAMES CAUSE
HEAVY DAMAGE
AT CALIPATRIA

Fire breaking out in Calipatria at
5:l3 o'clock this morning threaten
ed for a time to wipe out all of
the business buildings located on
the south side Of Main street. TIE
volunteer fire fighters waged dcs-
perate fight aga nlsv the blaze and
after ba,tliIg for an hour and a
half brought the flames under con
troll. Gullett's and F.. S. Mica
brown s stores suffered the great
est damage from fire while the Gull
let Ford agency, the A. j. Erickson
store and the Sharp Drug store were
damaged by smoke and water.
AS near as can be determined
the fire resulted from poor wiring
at the rear of the building and the
flames had achieved considerable
headway, burning between the walls
of the structure, before the fire was
discovered. When the alarm was
turned in the entire block was in
smoke and thr fighters were consid
crably hampered in finding he
flames. The blaz, l.roke through in
several different spots hut finally
centered its 2ttack ut the rear of
the Gullett ind Nicahtcwn stores.
Three streams wore laid and af-
ter water had been poured ON TIC
building fo' m hour aud a half.
the flames were under control. A
fire wall is believed 20 have saved
the buildings at !hc east md of
the block.
Although 10 estimate of the dam
age had been made Shis morning,
it is believed that thousands of dol.
lars worth of lamage was done to
bLildingS an to stock by water
and smokr.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
FARM BLOC" in
LEGISLATURE TO
EXERCISE POWER
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 21.--
The farm bloc' in the California
legislature will take on a new im-
portance when the session recon
venes here Wednesday after a 80
day recess.
Probably never before in the
states history has its agricultural
interests organized so thoroughly to
secure passage of laws providing
farm relief, and probably never be-
fore have so many important an1
comprehensive measures been intro
duced
The agricultural legislative com
mittee, representing $4,000 farmers
of California, has been organized
to work with the farm bloc, and
during the recess has prepared a
digest of all the proposed farm leg
iSlation.
Senator Frank s. Boggs of Stock
ton is chairman of the agricultural
committee of the upper house, and
Assemblyman William P. Jost of
Hayward in the lower house.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
fine PROGRAM
PROMISED FOR
INDIAN CONCERT

Arriving in FL Centre on the
morning train, Princess Tsianina
and Os -kenonton, noted Indian
singers are at the Hotel Barbara
Worth in readiness for tonight s
concert to he given by them at the
Palace thcater, under the auspices
OF the FL Centre Music and Arts
Association. Many good seats for
the performance are still available
at the Valley Drug Store, and the
public is asked to support the at
traction so that further entertain
ments of this high character may
be brought to this city.
The local association is in receipt
of the following telegram which
arrived from l.. f. Behymcr Sat
urday, referring to the successful
appearance of the two in that city:
"Os-ke-non-ton and Tsianina gave
wonderful program last night in
Philharmonic Auditorium course bo
fore large audience. Most enthu-
siastic reception. Responded to 10
eneores. Will be best concert your
city has ever enjoyed
Preliminary rehearsal in the Pa
lace theater was held today and
Os-ke-nontton made arrangements to
set up his teepee on the stage. The
two singers were met at the sta
tion by Mrs. r.. Y. Watson, who
has heard the princess before and
who is among those actively sup
porting tonight s program.
Through the courtesy of Elmer
A. Todd Of the Academy of Music,
a special piano has been made
available for the concert. The sing.
ers' own accompanist arrived with
them.
A varied program of Indian songs
and interpretations will be- present
ed by the two siroers, who will
wear full dress &c mes of their
native tribes, the Cherokee and Mo.
hawk.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
| JUDGE LINDSEY
WILL APPEAL TO
FEDERAL COURTS
Is Denied Rehearing of
Suit by Colorado State
Supreme Court.
By United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 81. - The
fate of Juvenile Judge Ben b. Lind
sey, internationally famous jurist
will rest with the United States su-
preme court.
The Colorado supreme court today
denied Lindsey rehearing of the
suit contesting his election in 1924
through which the high court re
Gently ordered him Ousted.
Immediately after the ruling had
been handed down, counsel foI
Lindsey asked for stay of execu
tion until the case could be appealed
to the United States supreme court
This will be done Immediately, they
said.
"In view of the fact that We
have been denied any right to swear
a single witness in court to present
any defense whatever to the perjur
ed testimony and crooked conspir
acy of agents of the X. X. K, we
feel that we have been denied oul
rights Of process of law and WE
shall fight on Judge Lindsey sale
in commenting on the decision.
"We will do this to find out il
the constitution of the United
States means anything,' he contin-
ued. "We do this to see if we have
any rights under this constitution
which guarantee that one shall not
be deprived of his rights Of proper
ty without due process of law.
eve have not been given our day
in court and have never been given
the right of an American citizen to
present a defense.
The Colorado court recently, In
ordering the juvenile jurist Ousted,
ruled that he must pay the widow
of Royal Graham, who contested
Lindseys' reelection in 1924, back
salary.
Judge Lindsey filed a petition fol
a rehearing charging that his case
had not been properly heard in dis
trict court where his election had
been upheld. Lindsey claimed that
District Judge Moore had not given
him a chance to present his evidence
refuting Graham's charges Of fraud
on the ground that it was not neces
sary for him to reach decision.
The brief which accompanied
Lindsey's petition for rehearine
from the supreme courts decision
argued that the high court had de
rrived him of his property without
due process of law. The property
counsel, explained, was the back sal
ary he was ordered to pay Mrs
Graham.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
FIGHT VETERAN
BEING HELD ON
GRAVE CHARGE
ny United Press Leased Wire

SANs FRANCISCO, Feb. 81. -
With a net of circumstantial evi-
dence tightening around him. "Ed,
die Hanlon, lightweight fighter of
two decades ago, was held in the
city prison today awaiting hearing
ON charges of numbering Walter
Noonan, proprietor of a San Fran
cisco market. Noonan, prominent
musician, was stabbed to death in
a cafe which Hanlon has conducted
since his retirement from the ring
The killing was the result of a
quarrel over famous ring battles of
the past. Noonan and a lodge broth.
er entered Hanlon s cafe early yes
terday morning, and soon became
interested in boxing discussion
which was joined by Hanlon.
A heated discussion arose. Two
of the group left, fearing violence,
Soon after, police stated, Noonau
ran from the cafe, blood streaming
from his thigh.
A taxi driver picked him up from
where he fell to the sidewalk and
rushed him to hospital where he
died few moments later.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
MARINES
DOMINATE
NICARAGUA
Military Occupation of
Country to Be Complete
Today.
KELLOGG'S ORDERS
Secretary Justifies Move
AS Necessary to Protect
Lives and Property.
BY LUDWELL DENNY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-United
States military occupation of Mica
ragua will be practically completed
! today.
Marines are under orders to land
at Corinto and take up positions ut
! Chinandaga and Leon and along
! the Managua Corinto railway, the
state department announced. The
Liberal revolutionary army is re-
ported menacing the railroad.
The new military movement fol
lows the steady American occupa
tion during the last two months of
Liberal territory, including the scv-
en- controlling ports Of the eastern
part Of the country, and establish
mcnt of ''legation guard - at
Managua, the conservative capital,
near the west coast.
Secretary of State Kellogg issued
statement today justifying tx
tension of the occupation as neces-
sary 'for protection of American
and foreign lives and property and
to maintain connections between
the American legation guard at
Managua and the sea. = This ac
tion has "the consent and approval
of the Diaz conservative govern
ment,' he added.
American occupation of Managua
was extended today from the Unit
cd States legation to "the Iona, -
native fortress dominating the
capital, The state department an
nounced.
Besides the United States detach-
ment of l53 men at Managua, 375
were stationed at Chindndega and
40 at Leon to guard the railway.
The new forces of blue jackets
and marines were landed from the
L. S. S. Milwaukee, Raleigh and
Galveston at Corinto by order of the
state department..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Says Mellon Owns
Mexican Lands
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon, E. l..
Doheny, and Harry +. Sinclair, oil
magnates, own 50 per cent of the
oil lands involved in the United
States controversy with Mexico and
the state department has notified
all three not to comply with the
Mexican oil laws, Walter Eggett,
newspaperman of Plymouth, Mass,
charged today before senate for
eign relations subcommittee.
The present crisis in Mexico, he
declared, has not grown out of Mex
ico's confiscation of lands owned by
Americans but out of efforts of
Americans to force the government
to a wholesale valuation of conces-
sions fraudulently acquired. "
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
EASTERN COAST
HAS TURN WITH
SEVERE STORM
Heavy Damage Caused by
Wind and Rain Over an
Extended Area
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-A storm
that cost approximately % lives
and caused damage estimated at
$5,000,0C0, passed from the eastern
scaboard today, leaving devastated
property and wrecked shipping in
its wake.
The heaviest loss of life was in
the wreck Of the coast guard patrol
boat 23S, which was broken up on
Cape Cod and its crew of eight
drowned. Other deaths were due to
exposure, traffic accidents and
drownings in the affected district
The wind, reaching velocity Of
more than 20 miles an hour, piled
up mountainous waves along the
coast from the Delaware break
water to Nova Scotia. At high tide
the waves were 80 feet high and
swept inland, carrying houses out
to sea, flooding streets, railroad
tracks and homes.
No large ships were reported in
distress, although liners were delay
Cd in making port. Smaller vessels
however, such as schooners and
barges, were driven ashore at sew
eral points along the coast.
The heaviest property damage
was in New Jersey, Long Island and
Staten island, where the water
swept far inland at high tide Sun
day morning, wrecking houses, piers,
concrete jetties, tearing launches
and other small craft from their
moorings and wrecking them.
Twenty blocks were flooded N
Atlantic City and heavy property
damage done.
At Long Beach, on Long Island, a
dozen bungalows were torn loose
and carried out into the surf. Most
of the town was flooded and was
cut off from shore points.
On Staten Island more than 1000
persons were driven from their
homes when the water reached half
a mile inland. Police, firemen AMI
other rescue workers removed many
from their marooned homes in row
boats. Heavy damage to small
boats, houses, piers and summer re-
sort places was done on Staten Is
land ,alsc.
Even parts of lower Manhattan
were flooded The storm was ac-
companied by snow and sleet that
did heavy damage to communica
tions and slowed up all forms of
transportation in the city.
Most of the Jersey coast and parts
of Staten and Long islands were
without telephone or electric light
service for time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
FENCES KEEP HIGHWAYS
FREE OF SNOW IN KANSAS

COTTONWOOD FALLS, Kan.
Feb. 2l.-No longer will the fifty
mile gales, heavy snow storms and
drifting SHOWS hold terrors for farm,
ers of Chase county who must keep
in communication with. the county
seat during winter months. Snow
fences, erected in the fall and taken
down and rolled up in the spring
are successfully keeping the western
Kansas roads clear of snow. The
fences are made of woven wire with
piekets four or five feet high and
are stretched along the north side
of the highways 100 feet back from
the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
Famous Railroad
Case Dismissed
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Recon-
vening after four week recess, the
United States Supreme Court today
gave its decision on the famous
railroad valuation" case-thc Los
Angeles-Salt Lake railroad ease.
Justice Brandeis started reading the
decision at 1870 p. m.
"We believe the suit should have
been dismissed Brandcis said, in
dicating the court would not give
flat decision on the many billion
dollar valuations for rate making
purposes involved.
Brandeis opinion stated that it
was too early to determine the con
stitutional question against the
present valuation system, which
places the roads aggregate value
at some $19,000,000, ,0OG.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-21
MOSCOW GANG ADMITS
SLAYING II PERSONS

MOSCOW, Feb. 21.-A gang of
murderers, arrested by the police,
has confessed to killing II persons
in the suburbs of Moscow. Five men
and three women have been arrested
All their victims were peasants.
The gang waylaid single men and
wSneu returning to the villages
from Moscow and strangled them,-
according to the police. The bodies
of the victims were always stripped
and thrown onto the snow, the
lothes being sold by the murderers.