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Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
NINETEEN YEAR (aD GIRL
 ARRESTED R0BBER|ES

LOS ANGELES, Dec 23. (P)-A 19 year old girl was arrested yesterday and charged with having participated in several robberies. At her home an assortment of wigs was found and a large quantity of loot said to have been taken from various places bur glarized recently.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
SWAYNE AND HOYT ID
 RETAIN CONTROL LINE

SEATTLE, Dec 23. (P-It was learned here that swayne and Hoyt will retain control of the Oriental line of Shipping Board boats until they are further advised by the Ship ping Board. The contract between that company and the Shipping Board was cancelled in a row over a "loan" by an agent of the company to W. s. Board, Commissioner.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
IMPROVED RELATIONS

MEXICO CITY, Dec 23. (P)-In six weeks Ambassador Morrow has improved relations between the Unit en States and Mexico, in the opinion of President Gales: The President gave his views to correspondents who accompanied him and the Ambas sador on their tour of the country.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
DEAD OR ALIVE

MORALES, Arizona, Dec. 23. (P m Reports from Mexico say that Pres ident Gales ordered the capture. dead or alive, of Archbishop Fran cisco Orozco Jiminez, ranking Catholic Prelate in Mexico, and aa alleged revolutionary leader.
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ANOTHER INSANE CASE?

PARIS, Dec. g. (Py--The Countess de Janze, formerly Alice Silvsrthorn of Chicago, was recently examined by alienists to ascertain # sh3 is to be held responsible for the shooting of Raymond de Trafford, s.'h Of the En- glish Baronet, this year.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
CANNOT FIND BODY

SAN DIEGO, De- H)-No trace has been found ol the body Of L o. Essex, seaman, second-class who drowned when the 26 foot gas boat, of the cruiser Omaha, destroy CT squadron flagship, broke loose as it was being made ready to lower and dropped into the bay, it was re- ported today.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
GIRL IS AVIATRIx

KANKAKEE, H., Dec. p. (P)--- Altho only 13 years old, Cozette Par ker, of Anderson, Illinois, yesterday piloted an airplane for 1855 miles and made safe landing. The machine was built by her father who is an ex- perienced aviator
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
ARRIVE FOR GAME

BERKELEY, Calif,, Dec. 23 (P-The Pennsylvania University grid team arrived at the University of Califor- nia campus yesterday in preparation for the intersectional game Decem- Der 31
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
SOVIETS EXECUTED

LONDON, Dec. 23. CP)-Information from Canton says that eight Russians of the Soviet Consulate, including two women, have been executed by Chin csc. This number, the report said, included the Russian Vice Consul.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
PASSENGERS, CREW, ASHORE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23. R)-- Sixteen passengers and the crew of the Nelson Steamship Co.,, liner Nome City,, which is disabled at sea minus a propeller, have been brot to shore
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
$2oo,o0o GEMS STOLEN

CLEVELAND, Dec. 23 (P-Two men and woman yesterday held up downtown jewelry store and es caped with s2oO,OOO in gems.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
BANDIT LEADER KILLED

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2s. P-Tse 2 killing of Victorino Damian, blndit leader. and defeat of his band nrm- bering A, was reported by Geaeral Unbalda Garsa, in the State of l..
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
NOVELIST BEING SUED

CHICAGO, Dec. g. (Pl-Rupert Hughes, nationally known novelist, is being sued for divorce by Marion Harris, well known jazz si1ges x
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
NOTICE SEWARD BUSINESS HOUSES

Ut is requested that all business houses close up during the school program at the Liberty theater to- night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-23
IS INDICTED. MURDER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23. (P)-Hick- man was indicted by the county Grand Jury as the kidnapper and murdered of Marian. The indictment was re turned before Superior Judge Hardy who immediately issued bench war rant lon those changes. The court ordered the accused youth to be held without bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
CHAPTER XIV.
The Whole Truth.

A slight gesture from Poirot en-
joiied me to stay behind the rest.
I obeyed, going over to the fire and
thoughtfully stirring the big logs on 1t
with the toe Of my boot.
I was puzzled. For the first time
I was absolutely at sea as to Poirots
meaning. For a moment / was in
clined to think that the scene l had
just witnessed was a gigantic piece
of bombast-that he had been what
he called playing the comedy" with
a view to making himself interesting
and important. But, in spite of my
self, l was forced to believe in an un-
DERIVING reality. There had been real
menace in his words--a certain indis-
putable sincerity. But / still believed
him to be on entirely the wrong track.
When the door shut behind the last
of the party he came over to the fire.
We'll, my friend" he said quietly,
land what do you think of it all?"
Il don't know what to think" said
frankly. What was the point? Why
not go straight to Inspector Raglan
with the truth instead of giving the
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between the sash and the ground. No.
mon ami--but remember that just in
front of the window there stood
table with books and magazines upon
IT, Now that table was completely
hidden by the drawn-out chair--and
Immediately / had my first shadowy
suspicion of the truth.
"Supposing that there had been
something on that table not intended
to be seen? Something placed there
by the murderer? AS yet / had no
inkling of what that something might
be. But knew certain very interest
ing facts about it.
"For instance, it was something that
the murderer had not been able to
take away with him at the time that
he committed the crime. At the same
time, 1t was vital that 1t should be re-
moved as soon as possible after the
crime had been discovered. And so
the telephone message, and the oppor-
tunity for the murderer to be on the
spot when the body was discovered.
Now four people were on the scene
before the police arrived. Yourself,
Parker. Mai. Blunt and Mr.. Raymond.
Parker l eliminated at once. since at
whatever time the crime was discov-
cred, he was the one person certain
to be on the spot. Also it was he who
told me of the pulled-out cnalr'
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guilty person this elaborate warningg"
Poirot sat down and drew out his
case Of tiny Russian cigarettes. he
smoked for a minute or two in silence.
Then:
use your little gray cells" he said.
There is always a reason behind my
actions
hesitare1 for moment, and then
salt slowly:
The first Jne that occurs to me is
that you yourself do not know who the
guilty person is, but that you are sure
that he is to be found among the peo-
pie here tonight. Therefore, your
words We're intended to force a con.
fession from the unknown murderer
Poirot nodded approvingly.
"A clever idea. but not the truth.
Il thought, perhaps, that by max
ing him believe you knew, you might
force him out into the open-not neces-
sarily by confession. He might try
to silence you as he formerly silenced
Mr.. Ackroyd-before you could act to-
morrow morning"
"a trap with myself as the bait!
Merci, mon ami, but / am not sum.
GENTLY heroic for that
Then 1 fail to understand you.
Surely you are running the risk of
letting the murderer escape by thus
putting him on his guard?"
Poirot shook his head.
He cannot escape" he said grave
ly. There is only one way out-and
that way does not lead to freedom"
"You really believe that one of those
people here tonight committed the
murder?' 1 asked incredulously.
Yes, my friend"
Which one?"
There was silence for some minutes.
Then Poirot tossed the stump Of his
cigarette into the crate and began to
speak in a quiet, reflective tone.
Il will take you the way that l
have travelled myself. Step by step
you shall accompany me, and see for
yourself that all the facts point in
disputably to one person. Now, to
begin with. there were two facts and
one little discrepancy in time which
especially attracted my attention. The
first fact was the telephone call. If
Ralph Patton were indeed the MUIR
derer. the telephone call became mean
ingless and absurd. Therefore, / said
to myself, Ralph Patton is not the
murderer.
II satisfied myself that the call could
not have been sent by any one in the
house, yet was convinced that it was
among those present on the fatal eve-
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
By AGATHA CHRISTIE.
Copyright by Dodd. Mead & Co,

his voice and his whole personality
changed. He suddenly became dan
gerous.
81 who speak to you'll know the
murderer of Mr.. Ackroyd is in this
room now. 1t is to the murderer l
speak. Tomorrow the truth goes to
Inspector Raglan. You understand
There was a tense silence. Into the
midst of it came the old Breton
woman with telegram on salver.
Poirot tore it open.
Blunt's voice rose abrupt and
resonant.
1.-THE murderer is amongst us, you
say? You know-which?"
Poirot had read the message. He
crumpled it up in his hand.
81 know-now.'
He tapped the crumpled ball of
paper.
what is that?" said Raymond
sharply.
"a wireless message-from
steamer now on her way to the
United States"
There was a dead silence. Poirot
rose to his feet bowling.
"Messieurs ct mesdames, THIS re-
union of mine is at an end. Remem-
berthe truth goes to Inspector Rag
Ian in the morning"
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ming that | had to look for my crimi-
nal. Therefore, / concluded that the
telephone call must have been sent by
an accomplish. I was not quite
pleased with that deduction, but / let
1t stand for the minute.
II next examined the motive for the
call. That was difficult. I could only
get at 1t by judging its result. Which
Was-that the murder was discovered
that night instead of-in all probability
the Following morning. You agree
with that?'
"Ye-es,' / admitted Eyes. AS you
say. Mr.. Ackroyd having given orders
that ne was not to be disturbed. no.
nody would have been likely to go to
the study that night"
Tres bien. The affair marches,
ooes IL not? But matters We're still
obscure. What was the advantage of
having the crime discovered that night
IN preference to the following morn
ing! The only idea l could get hold
['ol was that the murderer, knowing the
crime was to be discovered at a cer-
tain time, could make sure of being
present when the door was broken in
or at any rate Immediately after.
ward. And now we come to the sec
ond fact-the chair pulled out from
the wall. Inspector Raglan dismissed
that as OF no Importance. I. on the
contrary. have always regarded it as
of supreme Importance.
In your manuscript you have
drawn a neat little plan of the study.
III you had it with you this minute
you would see that--the chair being
drawn out in the position indicated by
Parker-it would stand in a direct line
between the door and the window"
The Window I said quickly.
You, too. have my first idea. I
imagined that the chair was drawn
out so that something connected with
the window should not be seen by any
one entering through the door. But
| soon abandoned that supposition, for
though the chair was grandfather
with a high back, it obscured very
little of the window-only the part
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Continued from Yesterdays starl

"Ah. no. indeed" said Poirot. "You
should ask yourself the question that
j did. II the good doctor is conceal
ing the young man, what place Wouiu
he choose? IT must necessarily DE
somewhere near at hand. l think OF
Cranchester. A hotel? No Lodg-
ings? Even more emphatically, no.
Where, then? All / have 1t. A nurs-
ing home. A home for the mentally
unfit. / test my theory. / invent
nephew with mental trouble. / con-
sult Mile. Sheppard as to suitable
homes She gives me the names or
two near Cranchester to which her
brother has sent patients. ! make in
quiries Yes, at one of them a patient
was brought there by the doctor him
self early on Saturday morning. That
patient, though known by another
name | had no difficulty in Identify
ing as Capt. Patton. After certain nee
essary formalities, / was allowed to
airing him away. He arrived at my
house in the early hours of yesterday
morning"
l looked at him ruefully.
"Caroline's home office expert" /
murmured. And to think l never
guessed"
You see now why I drew attention
to the reticence of your manuscript"
murmured Poirot 1T was strictly
truthful as far as it went, but it did
not go very far, eh, my friend?"
/ was too abashed to argue.
"Dr. Sheppard has been very loyal"
said Ralph. He has stood by me
through thick and thin. He did what
he thought was the best. l see now,
from what NJ. Poirot has told me,
that it was not really the best. 1
should have come forward and faced
the music You see, in the home, we
never saw a newspaper. l knew
nothing of what was going on"
DIR. Sheppard has been model of
discretion" said Poirot. dryly. But
me, / discover all the little secrets.
1T is my business"
Now we can have your story of
what happened that night" said Ray
mond. impatiently.
You know it already" said Ralph
There's very little for me to add.
left the summer house about 9:45
and tramped about the lane, trying to
make up my mind as to what to do
neXt--what line to take. I'm bound
TO admit that I've not the shadow of
an alibi but / give you my solemn
word that l never went to the study,
,sii"I licNeI saw my otSpAdIHST awe
or dead. Whatever the world thinks,
I'd like all of you to believe me-"
mo alibi," murmured Raymond
That's bad. / believe you, of course,
butts a bad business
1T makes things very simple,
though" said Poirot, in a cheerful
voice. Very simple, indeed"
We all stared at him.
You see what / mean? No? Just
this-to save Capt. Patton the real
criminal must confess"
He beamed round at us all.
But yes--I mean what l say. See
now, / did not invite Inspector Rag
Ian to be present. That was for a
reason. / did not want to tell him all
that l knew-at least l did not want
to tell him tonight
He leaned forward. and suddenly
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however, remained under suspicion
since, II the crime had been discov-
cred I'm the early hours OF the morn
ing, IT was quite possible that they
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Parker, then, was cleared (of the muir.
DER that Is. l stiil thought II pos
sible that he had been Matchmaking
Mrs. Ferrars). Raymond and Blunt,
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might have arriced on tho. scene too
late TO prevent the Object phithe round
table being discovered. LII
Concluded In Tomorrow's Starr
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Glandular Extracts
Concentrated,
Used In New
Modern Tonic

New developments occur almost
every day in the world of Science.
sNow, glandular extracts, highly
concentrated. have been effectively
com bined with well-recognized
vegetable tonic agents in tablet
form. SO here is new kind of
tonic you have perhaps long been
waiting for. This glandular and
vegetable compound tonic is known
jas Morex formerly called Glando-
gem It's success has been remark
1ble for thousands now use it and
ieading druggists throughout Anne
aica recommend it. Why not see
for yourself what this modern ton
T will do in your own particular
case. Obtain an original and genu-
inc package of Morex formerly
called Glandogen) and take two
tablets three times a day for ten
days. Clement $ Drug Co., viii sup
ply you. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Demurrers Filed
In Two Actions

Demurrers were filed in two eases
at the county clerks office this
morning. Both charged that the
plants i'll the cases filed to set
forth facts sufficient to constitute
I cause of action The first was
filed by Afford and Wo!ford in the
case of Fred w. Johnson against w
z. Shaw. This case revolves about
a contract for the harvesting and
sale of crop Of barley, the plain
tiff alleging that the defendant is
indebted to him in the sum of $500
as a result Of failure to live up to
his end Of the agreement.
The other demurrer was filed in
the case Of Herbert NJ. Haskell
against A. Moroni. 1t was filed by
Ctlev and Nuffer, attorneys for
the defendant. The case concerns a
promissory note. secured by a mort
rage. the plaintiff seeking to be
siNen title to the property covered
by the mort gage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Southern Pacific
Aided Our Indy

In capturing the title Of iss
southern California - at the beauty
ontcst in San Francisco. Tuesday.
linda lurragc of this city had the
Whole hearted support OF the South
m Pacific Companv, accordin" +
Information received here by Fred
Ncbcl THAI.
The latter enlisted the aid of V.
=. Friz2ell, district freight and pas
enger agent here, and through his
tforts G. j, Blech, director of the
southern Pacific News Bureau pro
nised to give all possible publicity
0 Miss Burrage.
Through the news bureau cuts
md mats were supplied to papers
u San Francisco and vicinity and
Miss Burrage was kept in the lime
ight for several days previous te
he contest Miss Imperial" as
he was designated then, was 4
'amiliar figure in san Francisco and
Oakland papers.
= We are going to continue to
id Miss Burrage when she goes To
Atlantic City" Blech advised the
Iocal office 1--WE are naturally in
terested in Imperial Valley because
the large volume of business we
10 there, and all of us who have
net her are delighted with the fine
type of girl who was chosen to re-
present the valley. She is credit
to her home town and to herself.
If our efforts viii accomplish it,
she will be Miss America vet.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Shorter Route To
Laguna is Sought

A short meeting Of the directors
of the chamber of commerce was
held at the Barbara Worth hotel
last night following the regular
weekly dinner meeting of the or
ganizatIon. The matter of seeking
a shorter route to Laguna was the
main topic brought up for discus
sion Of the board.
The pembers were in favor of
taking the matter up with the fed
eral authorities for consideration
The route which has been outlined
as a favorable one would be prac-
tically all on government property
known as the Cleveland forest re
serve.
1t was brought our that if thi'
road were provided it would cut
the distance from here to Laguna
by about 20 miles. At present it is
necessary to go beyond Buchanan
Springs before striking across IL
hills toward Laguna The shorter
route would branch off the San Di-
ego highway near Boulevard.
A letter, e-e-vel from S. +. Rob
inson, president Of the Imperial
County Farm Bureau, was read. II
invited all members of the chambe
/ interested in the agricultural expert
| mental work being conducted in the
! valley to be present at the meet
ing to be held tonight in the court
| house. John Tyler and ira Aten
| were named as a committee to at
tend the meeting as representatives
| of the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Answer Filed in
Divorce Action

n the case Of Edward II. Leonard
gainst Mabel Leonard was filed
the county clerk ) office this
corning. Default Of the plaintiff OF
he cross complaint had previously
zen entered lut upon motion o.
IL plaintiff the court had vacated
he entry Of default, allowing the
plaintiff t. make answer to th,
ross complaint.
1t was brought out that after
.ntry Of the cross complaint, tn,
ouplr had gone back together
gain, living as man and wife un
il June =, last.
The original complaint in TIA,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Helen Jacobs in
Tennis Finals

SEABRIGHT. =. b., Aug. T.
Helen Jacobs. Is gear old California
star, entered the final round of the
vomen's invitation tennis tour
nament today when she defeated
Eleanor Goss Of New York, SO, CO.
Miss Jacobs will meet Mrs. Molia
Mallory i'll the final round. Mrs.
Mallory TO-DAY won from Mrs A. II.
Chaplin, il Of Springfield, Mass,
SO. 60.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Mission Escapes
AS Town Burns

san MIGUEL. Calf. Aug. 4
Historic San Miguel mission escap-
ID the flames that DESTROYED por
'ion Of the business district here
asst night
The blaze started from 4 back
ring gasoline engine in = black
ninth shop.
The Paso Robes fire department
md ranchers from the surrounding
district battled the blaze for two
hours before it was brought under
.ontrol.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
rlret Ccttnn Ginned
Meet Me at Steve's.
ai

Default Order Filed-An order t.
enter default and Il request for
default hearing were filed at the
county clerk 5 office this morning
in the case of Ralph McGuffie
against Charlotte G. McGuffie by
fired Blaisdell, attorney for the
plaintiff. The ease is divorce ac-
ton, the plaintiff seeking severance
Of marital bonds with the dcfcu
dant on grounds of descrtion. The
attorney has asked that the files
in the ease be presented the court
on Friday morning August &c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Leaving at the same time will BE
til" Tcva. ono Of the last Honolnln
race contestants with elem Stose,
admiral of the Southern California
Yachting Association on board.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
FORMER CHIEF GIFTS LIFE

CANTON, Ohio, Aug 4.-saranus
A. Lengel, former chief of police of
Canton, was sentenced to life i'm,
prisonment for the murder of Don
r. Mellett, editor, today, when
Judge Frank NJ, Clevenger overrul-
ed his motion for new trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

bel, formerly the Alert, and Pacific
coast "R" champion, now owned
by Lynn Brawner and $. Dauchy;
Oswald Zahn S Zephyr, Ed Peter.
sons Angela and George Cay
Aloha.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Of this class reaching San Pedro.
These will join the Los Angeles .R,
fleet Saturday and all viii race TO
Santa Barbara.
Leaving here today are the Mari.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Horse Reported Stolen. Jen-
kins, who resides on Il ranch near
Rrawlcy, reported to the sheriff s
office this morning that he is short
one bay mare, weighing in the
ncighborhood of 1900 pounds He re,
ported that he believed the animal
had been stolen from its pasture ON
the ranch. He could give little in
formation that would lead to re
covery of the horse.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Company to DiSsolve.-Notice Of
granting a decree of dissolution j.
the ease of the American Fruit Dis
tributors of California, was filed at
the county clerk 5 office this morn
lug TIE decree was granted by
Judge f. A. Griffin in superior
court, Los Angeles county. follow
ing a hearing on the petition pre-
scented by the company on July -
No objections to the dissolution
were entered, thu decree being
granted following hearing of evi-
dtnce as entered by the petitioner
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Seek Marriage License A no.
tire Of intention to marry was fiji
ed at the county clerks office thi,
morning. The contracting partie,
are: Juan Sanchez, %, native of
Mexico and resident of Jasper. Ros
ario Abila. %. native of Mexico
and resident of Jasper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Hay Insurance. Edgar Br"s. Real
Y Co., El Cen.ro, Cal. 6Os Main ~
'aone 100 adv

Federal Building Wanted Mem
,ers Of the CaleXico city council
[ their mt citing Tuesday night took
,tePs toward securing a federal
1uildmg and an additional border
roSsing in the business section b.
.assing two resolutions. The resol
tion asks the cooperation Of tt"
hambcr Of commerce to unite wit.
ac city council i'll appealing to tn
reasury department for new fed
raj building to house the variou
oderal departments Of the border
md valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04
Meet Me at Steve q.
ad 3,

Arrested on Speeding Charge
W. Shaffer was the first valley mo.
torist to fall victim under the new
speed law. Captain Frank Oswald
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-04

Seeks Personal Property-An act
ion seeking tne return o. some p,t.
sonai property or the payment Of
its value in cash, $500, was filed
at the county clerk : Off" "ostar.
Gay afternoon by the California
ffe Box Distributors agan.a, ,ne
snyder Packing company. W. l.
Wilson Is appearing as attorney
Tor tAe plaintiff