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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
TWO SUSPECTS
THOUGHT TO BE
DARK STRANCLER'
By United Press Leased Wire

TOLEDO, Oregon, Feb. Pos,
sibiIity that Alexander Hill, 50, is
the dark strangler' who murder
ed l2 women on the Pacific coast,
was being considered here today
following the crazed man $ act in
strangling to death Minnie Wash
ington, Il, an Indian girl, here yes
terdav.
Hill, a scandinavian logger, is
cause She refused to believe that ne
was the incarnation of Jesus Christ
Ernest Copeland found the girl =
body in an abandoned house near
here after Hill had told him that he
had "sent her on because she re-
fused to follow him. He humored
the insane man and az a result OBJ
tanned information as to the where
abouts of the body and got word
to the shcriff's office.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2.-Stcve
kelmas, 81, marine fisherman, was
being held in the city Jail here to-
day, to await possible Identification
az the dark strangler,' sought in
the middle west and on the Pacific
coast as the murderer of n score OF
women.
According to Detective Lvnch
kclmas WAS taken into custody in
the Mexican quarter. Of the city
late last night after a struggle. Hn
is said to answer the general de-
scriPtion Of the strangler and cf-
forts will be made to have him idcn-
titled today.
kelmas denied all knowledge of
the murders and said that be came
here from Santa Barbara to attend
an automobile school.
kelmas was arrested by raiding
squad following report to police
that the much sought dark
stranger was in hiding in n room
above Il pool hall in the north end
of the city.
m not the man you want,
kelmas protested as the officers en-
tered the room. 81 IN a Greek sail
or, and you d better be careful.'
Kelmas, man of powerful build,
put up terrific struggle before he
was overpowered and placed under
arrest, According to police a roll
of cord similar TO that used in the
Staying of a number of women III
Pacific coast cities was found in
the sailors room.
Kclmas' fingerprints have been
sent to the cities in which the un-
usual crimes were committed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
|EP)R S
6SEMbLY
.;T|V|T| les
Bed Wire Bill Awaits
gnature by Governor
Dung.
P IS OUTLINED
lrsiOn to Phoenix Is
|heduled to Leave on
ebruary 13.

rye attendance of members of
hambcr of Commerce listened
interesting discussion on leg
c topics of interest to resi-.
of Imperial Valley at the
luncheon meeting held at the
IN Worth hotel this noon,
blvman NJ. ID. Wittcr Of
V was the talkci and gave 4
concise report on N" legis-
activities at Sacramento.
raj bills Of special interest TO
ptrans were discussed, among
the leased wire legislation
was recently passed and now
the sigGatur" of Governor
lie thanked the members
FL Ccntro chamber for their
alton in this matter in furn-
data. He said that the bill
lsscd only through the coop
Of the chambers of com
of the valley with the cham
Los Angeles.
assem- byman also told of b.
i've in Il bin seeking to place
IDS Of detrimental nature to
crops on the lists designated
oxious weeds. This Will be
Vantage, hr explained, as
pot under this heading do not
bv the state fund for crradi.
also commended Secretary
1t of the Brawlcy chamber
sistance in putting certain
before the Legislators. II"
e people of FL Centre should
'ciallv grateful to the secrc-
IL was through his efforts
appropriation of 5000 was
for the laying of a pave
o replace the half mile of
road ust north of the city
Low Excursion Fare
Mayficld announced at the
that u gct-together of RI
~, - n tut - l,, l,lI -,
nty court house at 7:30 q :
riday night. He urged that
Is get behind this movement
was started to bring about I
understanding of motor We
ws.
rommittcc on the proposed
,quaintcd = excursion To
!, Ariz., reported that Il
mt of the plans had been
up and would be presented
meeting of the board of di-
to be held tonight. 1t -
4 to leave FL Centre on
February l3 and return
Owing Wednesday morning
nmittec also stated that the
pf the Southern Pacific was
hinimum of 100 people. The
re- for return trip, including
service, for the thrce-d day
$3.50. Final action will be
Pnight and tickets placed on
nediatelv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
WHAT'S DOING

Happened In June Young
s club. St. Mary's hall,
ed by dancing.
nber Of commerce directors
council meets, city hall.
week meetings, various
os.
cing, Red Wing pavilion,
~. ....
o. T. meets, Davis hall.
}. e. No. 1859 meets, Ger
hall, Imperial.
} Family Upstairs Brunks
heater.
% Valley theater.
o Honeymoon Express
theater.
TOMORROW
hams Ten Thousand club
pn and meeting, club house,
ny club luncheon, Hotel
Ia Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

1t is expected that the proposed
bridge across the Golden Gate Will
be open for traffic about 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

Mrs. Zerilda Miller, Healdsburg,
Sonoma County, aged 90, recently
became a great-great grandmother
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

Continued on page s.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
DINNER n SINGLE MEN BY HOST LENHART WAS ].
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

One of the most enjoyable affairs of Christmas Day, that took place in Seward, was the dinner of the single men, of the local detachment of the Signal Corps, which was held in the apartment of Mir. Alger Lenhart.
 All the single men of the Signal Corps were present as well as a few guests. Those present included Mas ter Sgt. Homer s. Sanford, Alger Lenhart, Eddie Diehl, Barstow W. Philpot, Lloyd Clancy, T. B. Capps, Gus Harder, Dow |. Galloway, Wayne o. Galloway, Tom Beasley, MT. Myers of Frye-Bruhn Co.,, and Chester Der geek
 The repast included two large tender turkeys and all the trimmings. It was very tastefully prepared by Mrs. Cooper and was declared by several to be the best dinner they had ever eaten; all agreed that it was very good.
 When everyone had satisfied their healthy appetites short after din- ner talk was given by Sgt. Sanford, after which Tom Beasley favored with a selection entitled, "Branigan's Little Bull Pup Although the .ac- compartment was missing he sang it in good style and received a large hand.
 A collection was taken for Mrs. Cooper as material sign of the ap- preciation felt by the men for the excellent manner in which she pre- pared the feast.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
CARD OF APPRECIATION

Through the columns s,oof of The s; Gate way. the men of the Cable office wish to take this opportunity to pub licly thank those business houses and firms that dispensed Christmas cheer in the form of cigar and cigarettes. They were very much appreciated and enjoyed by all
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
SIX DROWN CHRISTMAS DAY

Details are lacking, but is is re- ported six persons were drowned at Akutan yesterday or Christmas Day. The Gateway has notified the Asso- ciated Press, who in turn are wiring the St Paul wireless station, for de- tails. Up to the time of going to press no report had been received.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
WEST TROUNCES FAST FOOTBALL
 CLASSIC IN g.. F.
WAS STUNNING UPSET OF FOOT BALL DOPE, EASTERN TEAM
 WAS FAVORITE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27. (P- In a great struggle between outstand- ing football stars of the country the West trounced the East 16 to to wA the annual charity game before q ,Ooo persons.
 It was a stunning upset as the East ern squad, boosting some of the fin- est players developed on the sunrise side of the rockies, was a heavy fav- orite, to come thru for victory. ',
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
WATSON TOMORROW

The s. S. Admiral Watson. of the P. s. S.fCo., is expected to arrive in port tomorrow afternoon, according to the local report.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27

Chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
, 1927-07-21
SALE OF GEM

CEALED BIDS will be receive.
y the Department of Finance,
ministration Building, Saint I
mas, Virgin Islands up to eleven
a.. M, WEDNESDAY JULY 70,
1927, at which hour bids will be
publicly opened, for five hundred
5000 standard barrels of PORT
LAND CEMENT. Bids received
after that hour will not be con-
sidered.
This cement is located in the Pubs
lie Works St0Tor0oms at property
Ne. rs KG0nprinsensga2o and Quar-
ter, Saint Thomas, and may be SEEM
by prospective bidders daily be.
tween The hours OF one to five pm
sundays and holidays excepted.
Bids may be submitted on The
entire lot Of five hundred $500 bar
rels or in lots of ten (10) barrels or
multiples thereof.
The cement is not guaranteed and
will be sold where is and IS is
Bids must be accompanied by q
certified check, money order or cur
rency for 0ne-ffth Of the tota
amount OF the bid. Deposits viii
be promptly returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidders.
Envelopes containing bids should
be addressed to "Ihe Department
OF Finance, Administration Build
ing, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
and plainly marked SEALED BID
FOR CEMENI''.
Purchasers of the cement will b
required to remove the same from
the Public Works Storerooms, WITH
OUT COST TO THE GOVERNNENa
as soon as possible after aware
are made, and not later than III.
Fl, 1927.
The Government reserves
right to reject any or all bids.
Government Of the Virgin Islam
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands,
July Z, 1927.
E. h. VAN PATTEN,
Government Sec3 ctayy
Get Your RainC
Evening star., 1927-10-07

the mouth Of the Mississippi. He took possession OF
all the surrounding country In the name OF King IcuS
XIV of France. christening the tract 'l-ouisana in
the French King honor, There he planted column
nd Il cross, wing claim to all The entire huge valley
that lay the AlleGhcnics and the Rocky Noun
tanS Thus did France win Of the richest terri
tories Carth--tcrlory she to hold Tor CEN
lury quarter and then fonishly to sell to the
United States for palry $lo,00000b
The to plant fort the Gulf OF
McXcos shores and formally to claim for France all
the country between the Cuff and Canada. But the
Canadian governor. La Barre would have nothing
~ with the scheme So La Sale sailed for France
and there received permission to form Louisiana
colony Many settlers went back to America with
him. A squadron Of ships under officer named
Beaujeu placed at his disposal Wild with delight
La Sale led his expedition to the Gulf of Mexico
sought the mouth Of the hssiss ppiand utterly failed
Evening star., 1927-10-07

to find II.
Nainly he sought the spot where he had raised the
column and One OF his provision ships
wrecked. The colonists threatened to mutny. la
Sale Sncpred at impostor. Bea and his
squadron finally sailed back in disgust France
leaving La Sale and his angry, unhappy coloniss
their fate. For nearly years the soldier
of fortune and his followers hunted in vain for the
mississippi Sickness and lurking savages thinned
their ranks. At last La Sale planned make dash
for Canada in quest of supplies.
But before he could reach civilization the end came
His nephew murdered In a quarrel. La Sale
vowed to bring the assassns Justice murderers
hid in q Louisiana forest path along which La Sale
must pass. From the ambush they shot him through
the head. He fell dead the first voey
Thus in 1887, died Robert de la Sale md out of
his failures immortal fame.
Evening star., 1927-10-07

followers built the first ship ever launched on that
river.
He cruiSed the Great Lakes, loaded this vessel with
furs and 1t back to Montreal TO pay his debts
The ship wrecked and its cargo lost.
Meantime, he had succeeded in interesting the
French government in the possibilities OF the West
and had secured leave to form colony there at his
expense. Accordingly, he built fort where the
city OF Peoria now stands. And In memory of his bad
luck he named 1t Crevccoeur Uiearthreak). He
back to Canada for supplies and his return found
the garrison had mutinied. abandoning the fort and
hostile Indians had overrun all the surrounding
country. lie obliged to start his
again. But. through Frontenacs friendship, he
aged to raise expedition and set his face again
Westward. After many pers. hartlships and Indian
fights, he and his little band of 30 reached the Misss
sippi River and sailed southward. Warlike Indians
barred their advance. On April 2. 1852, he
Evening star., 1927-10-07

Real Estate Salesman.
One of the larger real estate
firms. members of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board. has open
ing for two additional statesmen
experience preferred, but not es-
sential. Brokerage and new
house business. Full co-opera-
ton and leads furnished; COM
mission basis.
Address Box 378-Z. Star office.
Evening star., 1927-10-07

1NHIS is the hard-luck story Of man whom mis-
fortune drove first fame and then to early
| death. He Rene Robert de la Sale. Prac-
ticay every in his whole exciting life
was unluCky.
T, Sale could not make good living in his native
EY,nce So in 1866. when he only 20. he came to
Canada to work scheme of his for reaching
china hv crossing American continent lie brought
IN hear influence enough tract of land near
A,,rtre.l The feuial owners who gave it to him
selected the most worthless dangerous tract in the
whole region and mockinsly named it La Chine Vhina)
sale could not make his land He lost all his
little money and fell deep In debt As last resort
he decided explore the West. With handful OF
equally de,uerate men he made his to the Illinois
River He wntered the Niagara and, with his
Evening star., 1927-10-07

MEN, capable, to make real
money selling jewelry on easy
terms; experience not absolutely
necessary. See Mr.. Blum. be-
tween 9 and 10 am. and 4 and
: p.m., Castelberg Jewelry Co.,
10O4 r st. NV.
Evening star., 1927-10-07

DRAFTSM man experienced on
patent office drawings; state age. amn, eXne.,enr,e
%yi,b philadelphta firm Of LAWYERS. Ad'
lsrn.s Rnx .ial.R Star Office. T.
Evening star., 1927-10-07

mstnra Years familiar with all office detail
give details and salary expected. Address
nnil,p "
Evening star., 1927-10-07
HEI.P-MALE.

SECURITY Statesmen.
we r.,;nh,e saicsn,en Very attractive and
amusua, anu proposition. Can als% use two "a "a
experienced men. See Mr.. KING a. -,
Evening star., 1927-10-07

FARM MANAGER for large and long estab.
'ished farm etc. in hest county IN GeorSls IL,
moderate climate must become HhA'I"lN
interesteS. thorough investigation 1nVIICu. p.
sta,e are and Qualifications $40 Bond Bldg.
Evening star., 1927-10-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ANYTHING TO SELL!
Phone Nam l"S: or Main $3.50.
WESCHl.ERS 9o0 PA. AVE. NV
Household Effects Mcrchandi se Stocks
A AUTOMOBILES etc Thirty-seven wears serving
the Washington public
Evening star., 1927-10-07

DISTRICT MASAGER-Active. hiGh-grade
man 10 represent monthly premium acct
lent and health department of strong casu-
atv insurance company. VIII turn over
estahlishea agency to man who IL big pnr
Evening star., 1927-10-07

established agency to man VINO ~ Dig par
sonal producer and could later huiid uh sun
agency ORGANIZATION. Broad coveFake
pohrics Exceptional proposition and op,
portunitv 10 right man. Address Geneta'
Accident Assurance Corporation industrial
fepaI tmcntl 4th and Walnut SITS. i".ta'
Gainhin Pa.
Evening star., 1927-10-07

SEWING MACHINES-D.h,- SINGER. SIS:
New Home SIS: Standard. SIS: New Ideal.
$40: others at SIS: all guar. New machines.
So mo. Renting and repairing. Open evenings.
8 E, Sew. Mch. Shop. 313 Pa. ave. sc. L. 216
Evening star., 1927-10-07
SITUATION-DOMESTIC.

WOMAN. colored. refined, wants part-tinle
work mornings or dinners I'm evenings. "A
dress Box 1856. star office. W
Evening star., 1927-10-07

BUICK 4-PASS. COUPE. late 1925. low
mileage: many extras in excellent condition.
&QAn aiu SRE2
Evening star., 1927-10-07

DAIRY FARMLAND experienced; married
Evening star., 1927-10-07
HEl.P-MAL.E.

AUTOMOBILE sAIEsMEN--We have, open.
ing for reliable men to sell welt KNOWN
make moderate priced ear. Unusual oppOr-
tunity for the right men. Investment Motor
Co. basement of Investment Bidg.s 10Th ana
Evening star., 1927-10-07

COIIF('TORS for AnacOstia. HyattsVIIt
and northeast part time: must have small
car and local references. Manager. 1919
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15
STUNNING ALIBI

Liza was on the witness stand.
 Are you positive," inquired the prosecutor, "that you know where your husband was on the night the crime was cOmmitted?"
 "Ef An didn'," replied the wit ness firmly, 'den An busted a good rolling pin ovah an inherent mans haid, dat's all!"-American Legion Monthly.
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15

III 1uduO WACn SOulo duUAC1oA"A pOW- CTS.
 The proposal that the Controller, the Treasurer, and the Attorney General should constitute a Board of Control simply established sys- tenn of checks and balances within the administrative organization.
 The proposal to select a Control Ter by joint ballot to serve until he should be chosen by the people at the next election was strictly in Keeping with other Territories, for their first officials were selected by joint ballot of the legislature.
 It may be said that Alaska is not compelled to follow the lead of oth- CT Territories in the administration of it's government. The reply to that assertion is that every unit of this government outside of the or iginal thirteen States displayed it's capacity for self-government in or der to take on the sovereignty of Statehood, and the history of the Territories show a continual fight for autonomous rights, and it fur ther shows that these rights when once acquired were most jealous ly guarded by the legislative re- presentatives. They seemed to be- lieve that these rights were best protected by men who were respons- ible to the people of the Territory. In fact the Legislative Representa- lives of American Territories in the past naturally assumed that when Congress severed certain functions of government from the Federal Blu reaus and gave them to the people of the Territory, it was their duty to maintain those functions within the control of the people AND NOT TRANSFER THEM BACK TO THOSE FROM WHOM THEY WE'RE TAKEN BY CONGRESS. The efforts of former Territories were directed towards obtaining powers from Congress and holding fast to all they received.
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15
Mining Conditions
 In Alaska
By Geological Department.

In spite of the fact that in many parts of Alaska placer mining was badly hampered by the shortage of rain during the first half of the op- en season of 1926, the production of placer gold showed a marked in crease. The most noteworthy in creases were reported from Seward Peninsula, the Fairbanks district and the districts in the upper part of the Yukon basin.
 The increase in placer production is attributable principally to the in- creased production by the dredges, and about 60 per cent of the place" gold produced in 1926 was won by this method of mining. According to preliminary estimates the 29 dredges that were in operation ir 1926 produced gold valued at about $2,2OO, 900, which is somewhat more than $5O0,0OO in excess of the amount that was recovered by this means in 1925.
 Among the new dredges built ana operated during the year, the Nome Creek Dredge, in the Fairbanks dis trict, was the largest. Several dredges, completed late in the pre- ceding year, did not begin to be real ly productive until 1926.
 Few projects for building new dredges took definite shape during the year, though it is understood that plans are we'll under way for the installation of a dredge on Am erican Creek, in the Hot Springs district, and that considerable pros pecting for this enterprise was done during the season.
 The Fairbanks Exploration Co. continued to develop it's extensive properties on Goldstream Creek and in other parts of the Fairbanks dis trict Work on this property was carried on throughout the season and consisted mainly in building part of long ditch from Chatani~
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15

ka River, near the mouth of Fair banks Creek.
 It is understood that about IT miles of this ditch is now complet- ed, together with some of the ne- cessary siphons. Though much other development work was in pro gress by this company, the proper ty will probably not begin produc tive mining on a large scale before 1928.
 Although placer mining by other cred in some districts by lack of water until after the middle of the summer, the camps in the Forty mile, Circle, and Eagle districts, in the upper part of the Yukon basin, report that on the whole they had more and better distributed water than usual. This condition is re- nected by the increase in the amount of gold they produced.
 There is still dearth of active and intelligent prospecting in many favorable localities. This is due in part to the large amount of money required for an adequate outfit, be- cause many of the remaining pIac- es worth Investigating present in creasingly difficult mining problems, but it is undoubtedly also due to the fact that large quick returns no longer afford an incentive to the prospector.
 On the other hand, the more in tensve type of prospecting nov done by the larger companies and the consolidation and operation of larger units make for more intelli- gent management and lowering of costs and are in themselves guar anty of continued profitable placer production.
 STUNNING ALIBI
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15

Write to A. N. Publishing Co.,,
 PETERSBURG. ALASKA Whenever you need anythieg in line of Printing
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-14
BUILD STORAGE PLACE
 FOR FLOOD 0F BEER

DETROIT, April 14. (P-Prohibi- tion will end in the Province of Ontario, Canada on May 18th and the people here are preparing for a deluge of beer that will flow from the Canadian government kegs fol four years, with the chance of a portion of it following the Mississippi southward.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-14
LEGISLATIVE CREST
fContinued from Page rhree)

{, College appropriation measure came up for final passage. Tn a brief tain I he gave his reasons with force and logic. He reviewed the hisory of the l College, pointed out how each bien-
 nium the demands for Territorial ] funds became larger and more insist ent. He warned members that it was short sighted policy which would eventually make the College a political football.
 However. he added, as lcrg as the appropriations were ask for educa- tional purposes, despite the fact his better judgment told 'im the large sums asked for were no. justified, ha voted for the bills. The present measure, he said, puts tha College in the publishing business and cited Section three, which authorizes the publication by the College oi the Bbliograph of Alaskan Litora ture, prepared and edited by Judge James Wicke.sham. This item. he argued. could not by any stretch of the inn agination be construed to add 10 tho opportunities offered by the College to Alaskan school students nor help make it a great institution of learn ing. He had endeavored to get the item stricken, saying then he would have 10 vote againstthe bill if it were retained. On final passage the vote was Is to 1, MT. Murray voting no
 Continue Two Bills
 The House continued bill mo- g, Grier, providing for the erection of Pioneers Home at Anchorage. The author asked that it be held in sec ond reading until later. Senate bil, no. ', providing for the erection of a school building in the incorporated town of Panama, and appropriating $3,5OO for that purpose, was continued in third reading MT. Lomen. who made the request, pointed out that Panama voted to disincorporate and that this action might affect the measure He suggested the measure be continued and the Committee of Education confer with Senator Dunn, author of the bill, and get his views on whatever an amendment was nec- essary or advisable in order to &C., complish the purpose sought to be obtained
 The House passed Memorial mo- ', petitioning the War Department for a radio station at Yakutat; bill no. 94, appropriating $1O,2OO for the Cook Inlet ship subsidy; bill mo- 42, renbursing Sitka Lodge, No. 1850, Loyal Order of Moose, for labor and money expended on the Pioneers Home cemetery road; bill no 50, ap- propriating $5,OO0 for payment of old age allowances for the current quar- ter.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-14
WANTED FLOWERS FOR EASTER
 SERVICE

Any one who has potted plants or flowers and will kindly lend them 'or decorating the church for Easter Sunday Please see or call Mrs. Graham before Saturday at the Meth odist parsonage. Phone Adams 92.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-14
FLOODS TAKE TOLL

KANSAS CITY, April II. P)- Twenty-Five lives have been claimed as direct result of floods in South east Kansas and Oklahoma in the last three days