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The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
DOBBs TRIAL STILL GOING ON

Seattle. April 25. (R-The State today rested in the Dr. Dobbs trial. The defense moved for the dismissal of the case for lack of evidence. but Judge Charles Mori- arity denied the motion. The de- fcnse then placed eight witnesses on the witness stand. seven of whom were offered in an attempt tc impeach the testimony of Will liem and James Gerald. to the ef- feet that they saw Dr. Dobbs on the night of the murder. near Sam mammish Slough. where the body of Letitia White. the 15-year-old school girl, was found on Novem- Der 14th. The seven witnesses sw ore that the Gerald brothers were at g party several miles away from the slough at the time they claim cd to have seen Dobbs. E. E. Gill; bert, the eighth witness. testified that on the night of the slaying. he saw a girl coming out of Dr. Dobbs' once. whom. he said. re- sembled Letitia. but he would not swear that 1t was I.etitia.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
WEDNESDAY
 ,TelEeRAeNtc,
WHEELER AND DARROW
 DEBATE PROHIBITION

New York. April 2s. R-Wayne Wheeler. Secretary of the Anti Saloon Leag.e. was booed and hiss- ed by soldiers las, night. whea hs said that Prohibition became active by . majority of tue voters in the United States. in debate of the Prohibition question with Clarence Darrow. the famous criminal law yer of Chicago. Wheeler vas in terrupted by loud cries of"What about the soldiers who were over seas and could not vote?". Darrow boldly championed the right of any one to drink in defiance of the law and declared that the only way to be rid of prohibition was through the nullification of it. 'It is minority act and is legal tyranny. il has proved a failure. and will not and has not been enforced" Oar row said. Wheeler declared that prohibition has been successful de- spite teh wet propaganda which has been conserved and fostered by the liquor interests of the nation. But the Nation is still preponderantly dry" Mir Wheeler declared
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
ANCHORAGE PLANE ARRIVES
 NOME AFTER FINE FLIGHT

Ed Young living an airplane be- longing to the Anchorage Air Trans port Corporation. and who left Ta- cctna this morning, arrived here at 800 o'clock this afternoon after an exceptionally fine flight. MT. Young carried along from Anchorage Dr. Rex F. Swartz. well known in Nome. as passenger, and in addition to his passenger. brought a cor sid r. able quantity of perishables for sev- eial parties in Nome. An excellent landing was made here upon the ar rival of the plane. Several trips to outlying camps will be made by the plane before it returns to Anchor age.
 A meeting of the business men. of the city. and others interested in Nome and Anchorage consolidat- ing in an airplane business. will be held Thursday evening. when Dr Rex F. Swartz. representing the Anchorage Air Transport Corpora tion, will address the people of this section relative to airplane matters.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
NEW YORK TO PARIS
 FLYERS KILLED IN CRASH

Newport News. Va, April 26, (P) Commander Noel Davis, who was preparing for a New York to Paris flight. and Lieutenant Stanton H.. Wooster. his alternate. and pilot, were killed when the giant airplane American Legion crashed to the earth near Massick The reports said that the plane apparently de- veloped engine trouble, and while Davis was attempting a forced land ing, became unmanageable and fell several hundred feet to the ground. The plane carried load of more than thirteen thousand pounds. The message said the plane was badly smashed. and neither airmen had time to jump. The plane crashed in four feet of water.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
WILL OPEN LEvEES TO
 SAVE NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, April 27. R- Governor o. H. Simpson today ts- sued a proclamation declaring that an emergency exists, and ordering the creation of an artificial break m the ievees of the Mississippi Riv- er. near Poydras. at noon Friday. to save the city of New Orleans. which is right in the path of the worst flood in history The break order ed in the procla nation will save the city from inundation. but will iuun- date hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile lands below the city. The authorities have begun the evacua- ton of the parishes of St Boanard and Plaquemeine before Friday. uu- der the direction and authority of Adujtant General L. A. Tombs. and he has ordered out the entire Na- tional Guard of Louisiana as pre- measure to meet possible flood developments,
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
PLANE WILL LEAVE
 FOR CANDLE TO-DAY

The airplane which arrived yea terday from Anchorage. is. at the time of going to press. awaiting re- ports of the weather conditions at Candle. before taking of for that place. The plane has been thor oughly gone over and tuned up' and is ready to leave at mom- cnt's notice.
 Later-The plane. upon receiving . report of favorable weather con dtions at Candle. left about 4:30 p. m this afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
DEATH LIST FROM FLOOD AREA
 RISING HOURLY

Memphis. April 26, R,--As the flood waters sweep over towns and rural communities. official estimates of the probable dead has reached two hundred. and is mounting hour ly. and the fate of many others in far-flung districts is doubtful. A great many thousands have been rescued from perilous flooded val leys, and fleets of boats continue the rescue work. It was told that 1t would be possible to negotiate drainage canal to reach i've hun dred persons marooned on the le- wee top at Wayside. last night. and Captain Henry Meyer. urged on by the screams from the levee mile away. piloted the steamer Wabash up the canal to take on the i've hundred people. Fear is felt for the inhabitants of the Delta coun- try between Greenville and vicks- burg. who refused to heed the war nings sent out and leave their homes. Secretary of Commerce. Herbert Hoover has arrived here as the personal representative of Pres ident Calvin Coolidge in connection with the Red Cross Flood Relief work.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersi;1 rcd has been duly appointed School Ta1 Collector for Second Division in conformity with Chapter 29. Alaska Session Laws. 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years. except soldiers, sailors in the U. 8. volunteer firemen. paupers and in- sane persons. are subject to tax in the sum of Five fs5.00) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1927. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st. 1927 Should you arrive in Alaska later than first date above men toned, tax will be delinquent thir- ty (3O) days after your arrival, or within ten (10) days after the mo- tice is given you.
 All persons, firms. and corpora tions employing labor shall furnish list of employees to Collector and are authorized by law, to deduct amount of tax from wages of em- ployees. ,,
 Fines and imprisonment are pro- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of employees. Dated at Nome, Alaska, April g, 1927. .., A. L.. CARPENTER, School Tax Collector, for Second Division.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Memphis, April 27. (Ps-While the exodus has commenced from he two parishes to be flooded by the breaking of the levees ordered by the proclamation of Governor simpson. south of New Orleans. many trappers and other residents maintained an armed watch de manding guarantees against prop homes and posts. The homeless persons are now estimated to ex- cced one hundred sixty thousand and the number is increasing every hour as the floods nov across Ar nansas and Louisiana.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
MEXICO oUsTING PRIESTS

Mexico City. April 26. (P-Hav- ing deported eight Arch Bishops and executed one priest. the govern ment is seeking to oust other priests, who are alleged to be i'm plicated in revolutionary movements against the government. Despite the vehement denials of all the Ca tholic authorities. the government helds the priests responsible for the acts of laymen. This is the first time in history that the Cath .N.ic Chuf"l has heel without a go, erning body in Mexico.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
CONDITIONS AT HANKOW
 DO NOT IMPROVE

Shanghai. April 26. lP,-Fifty | nited States Marines landed at Hankow when the Chinese attempt ed to remove three Americans, em- ployees of the Standard oil Com quarters of the General Labor Un- ion. Foreigners hover around the water fronts during the night and the greatest tension is felt Wire less dispatches from Hankow say that trenches are being dug on the outskirts of the city and two Krupp guns have been mounted on the hill at Wuchang. trained toward the city of Hankow
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
TOLL TAKEN BY MAD WATERS
 GROWING HOURLY

Memphis. April 2s. R)-As the flood continues to cover more area. it adds to the death list of the dis aster by deaths from disease. hung CT and exposure. The deaths arc already estimated at between two and live hundred. It is impossible 70 get an accurate estimate because of the many districts which can not he reached es all. Refuseee ars es-
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
SENATE KILLS COMPTROLLER
 BILL THIRD TIME

Juneau. April 26. (P)-For the third time. the Territorial Senate today rejected the Comptroller Bill by a vote of four to four. Previous attempts for memorial to Con gress to remove the Capital from Juneau to Anchorage or Seward. were defeated. A measure author izing legal organizations of polit- ical parties was also defeated in the Senate. The House passed eleven
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Washington. April 26, (R-The bid of Ge rge T. Cameron. of the San Francisco Chronicle. was ad- vertised at minimum of sixty cents per hundred cubic feet for Spruce and thirty cents per hund- red cubic feet for hemlock. The opening of the bids was deferred from yesterday upon the applica- tion of a prospective bidder for an extension of the opening time Of the bids. which application the Tcrest Service rejected The pro spective bidder wanted to make a field survey of the timber before submitting a bid.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
sTEEsE WIRES REGRETS HE
 UNABLE ATTEND BANQUET

Juneau, April 23.-Brigadier Gen. eral Chas. G. Steese. who was in- vited by wire, to be present at the banquet given by the Northwestern Alaska Chamber of Commerce, at the Log Cabin Saturday evening. wired his regrets to President Geo. S. Maynard. The wire Is printed ii. its entirety. for the interest 1t contains:
 Juneau. April 23, 1927. Geo. s. Maynard. Nome, Alaska.
 Retel twenty-second. Am very sor- " I am unable to be present to- night. The Tramroad Bill is in the Senate Committee. but during the closing days of the short session. died there in hlibuster. The re- survey of the Nome Hssbor has been authorised aAd I expect to hold | public hearing in Nome this sammer. About thirty thousand dollars are available for re-dredglng and extension of the East revetment this season. Expect . substantial road and trail program. continuing last seasons excellent progress, but the amount is dependent upon the action of the Legislature during the next two weeks. Also expect the Legislature to provide for Nome City's contribution to the harbor. also telephone lines. airplane land ing fields and shelter cabins. Have ordered additional equipment to ar rive on the first boat. upon assump- tton of the biggest season ever.
 sTEESE.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

missionary. who was captured by bandits in Southern Chm, soms days ago. reported today that she ts Tree end we'll" StIs'ns bat teries today repelled tho Northern attempt to cross the Yangtz. in T. large force by stealth. Searchlightl revealed the boats and they were sunk by direct artillery Are. It iA estimated that two thousand North erners were Killed in the engage ment.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
''JINX SHIP" FIGURES IN
 ANOTHER ACCIDENT

San Francisco. April 26, R-The automobile ferry Golden City. which was rammed by the Steamer New port. in San Francisco Bay in a thick fog last night. sank this morn ing. The sixty passengers and the crew of the vessel were taken of by the Newport. which Is known as the "jinx ship" because cs. the number of accidents in which she has figur- ed.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
SMITH RE,APPOINTKD
 TERRITORIAL TREAsURER

Juneua. April 2s. @-The Ter ritorial Senate Saturday aftsrnoon uLaAinonsiy confirmed Walstedn G. Smith for Treasurer of Alaska fer . four year term. Mr. Smith has held the position since its ere- alton by tho Legislature of 1918. . period of fourteen years.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
Shanghai, April 4s, @-Attaeks

Shanghai, April 2s, @-Attaeks OF American and other foreign warships by Chinese troops con- t:nued all day today along both sides of the Yangtze Kiang River. All Americans and British. among the latter was included . British Naval Captain, were stopped at the rifle point at Wuhu and prevented from landing except singly and at considerable intervals. Miss Mary Craig. the Philadelphia medical
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
MONDAY
PLANE nNRoUrE TO NOME

{speciai Nugget Corfsspondeaee). ).
 Anchorage. April e6. An air. plane left hero today at lo:s0 .. n;., enroute to Nome, carrying as passenger. Chas. E. NmbaH. tho dfedge operator. for Tacotna. Mir. Kimbail was formerly of Nome. The plane has . cargo of perish. ables tor Nome. pr. Rex '. Swarts is . passenger for Nome. where he viii represent the Anchorage Air Transport .Corposation h asgotla- tions for . trunk air line from An- chorage to Nome. The plane is equipped with skis. and undsr fsv- orable flying conditions. should ar- rive in Nome tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
,.C'THER CUTS BABIES THROATS
 SO THEY GO TO HEAVEN

Flandreau. S. D.. April 23. @- Because she wanted them Ito go to Heaven" Mrs. Lloyd Overdahl kill ed her three children. all daughters. by slashing their throats as they slept, with a butcher knife.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

led an fifty thousand in number. All available boats and aircraft are securing all approachable districts trying to take on the marooned. persons. Additional troops and na- tional guardsmen have been called to maintain order and patrol the lcvees.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
CAMERON OF $. F. CHRONICLE
 MAKES BID PULP TIMBER

Washington, April 26. (P)-Geo- rge T. Cameron, of the San Francis co Chronicle was the only bidder for the large tract of pulp timber in the Tongass National Forest in the vicinity of Sitka, which the For est Service opened up for public bids during the last few days.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 No. 8O44
 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 SECOND DIVISION
 F. D. SHELDON, Plaintiff,
 MAMIE C. SHELDON, Defendant. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
 STATES OF AMERICA To Mayme c. Sheldon, above named.
 GR E FIT NC:
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear and answer the complaint of plaintiff on Ale in the omce of the Clerk of said Court. in the City of Nome. Territory of AL aska, Second Division. within thirty days from the date of the last pub- llcation of this Summons, that Is to say within thirty days from the 30th day of April. 1927. or judg- ment for want thereof will be talk en against you. and you are hereby notified that if you fail to answer said complaint. the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein. to-wit, for De- cree of Divorce dissolving the bonds of Matrimony between yourself and the plaintiff upon the ground of de- sertion; the date of the Order for the publication of this Summons is the 18th. day of March, 1927; the date of the first publication hereof is the 18th day of March. 1927. and tho day of the last publication is the soth day of April. 1927.
 WITNESS the Honorable c. J. Lomen, Judge of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Second Division, and the seal of the said Court hereunto ahixed at Nome. A. asks, this 18th day of March, 1927. tsEAL) ELMER REED
 Clerk of the District Court, Sec ond Division. Territory of Alaska.
 By NoRvIN W. LEWIS. Deputy CJeSk.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
PLANE CRASHES AND KILLS 2

Vancouver, Wash, April 26.CP,-- Miss Harriet Franklin. of Portland. and Mrs. Zula Schau. also of Port plane passengers. were killed. and pilot Danny Mercco. was seriously injured, when commercial plane ih which they were riding crashed on the railroad track near Peashon Field. The plane went into tail spin and hit teh railroad right of way.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Especial Nugget Correspondence). ).
 . Anchorage. April 25, The air. plane which left here this morning ehroute to Nome. encountered thick weather in Rainy Pass. and the ma- chine detoured by the way of Broad Pass and Nenana. The plane will remain at Tacotna tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
t-. s. VESSEL FIRED ON CHINA

Shanghai. April 2S, (P-The U. S. Auxiliary Bessel Peguing was fired upon today in the Yangtze river with rifles an machine guns. Several shots were fred and sev- ernl men of the crew of the Peg uing were wounde. ono seriously.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Memphis. April 2e. R-Twenty- i've persons. both white and black. were drowned at Heads. . small vil- lage near Leland. when they jump ed into the flood waters to escape from burning buildings. said . dis patch today to the Memphis Com r1ereiai Appeal. from Leland.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
SIXTY MEXICAN REBELS SLAIN

Mexico City, April 2S. (P,-Sixty of the rebels who attacked a Guad- alajara train today. were killed In an engagement with troops of the Federal Government, the War De- partment announced today.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Greenville. Miss, April 26. (R- children who sought refuge in house in Winterville. five miles north of here. were swept to their death in the flood waters, said report to Major J. s. Allen of the United States Army Engineer Corps. Major Allen said that conserva- tive estimate of the total drown ings in the delta region is at least two hundred, with the possibility that tho actual number will be con- siderably greater, even, than that. Voluntary military rule has been put into effect at Greenville.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
NEW SWIMMING RECORD sEr

San Pedro. April 26. R}-Byron Summers. twenty-one years of age, a California swimmer. set 2 new Channel, when he crossed the pass age in thirteen hours. thirty min utes, lowering the time of George Young. who made the same swim a couple of months ago. by two hours mad ten minutes.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Little Rock. Ark. April 2e. R,- Five more deaths by drowning in the Arkansas noods. were reported today. Two of these were whites.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

High Kicking. Blanket Tossing, Pie Eating Contest. Eskimo Dancing Eagle Hall Saturday night at 8:SO.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

measures several carrying appro- priations ranging from minor sums to one for thirty thousand dollars for the removal of predatory ami p.als.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30
MANY BILLS 10 AID THE
 SECOND DIVISION

Especial Nugget Correspondence) ).
 Juneau. April 23rd..-The Ship Subsidy and Telephone Subsidy has passed the House. The Nome Har- Dor appropriation has passed the Senate. The Aviation Subsidy is in the House now. with great hopes of passage. Tho Telephone Subsidy from Unalakleet to Kaltag has pass d the Senate. It is estimated that the road appropriation will be one hundred thousand dollars for each Division. It is believed that t1ia Legislature will eventually kill all wildcat legislation.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

Saturday Night is the Big Night. Entertainment begins at 8:3O p. m. Adults S1.OO. Chilirs'u 95 cts.
The Nome nugget., 1927-04-30

If you never saw a real ball you Hall at S:3e p. m.
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Nogales international., 1927-04-17
ASSAY MAP KINO COPPER co.
COMPLETED BY ENGINEERS

In collaboration I. P. Frazier
M. E., j. w. Macfarlane C. E. and
J. w. Shepherd M. E. (the latter
Chief Engineer and Managing
Director for The Kino Copper
Company have just completed
an assay map of ores developed
in the Red Mountain mine of the
company named. The workings
were sampled by Thos. L. Shan
non. superintendent; an assays
we're made by Mark Wanless, the
we'll known assayer of Nogales.
Samples were taken every ten
feet upon alternate sides of tho
tunnels, cross cuts and drifts Pc
netrating the ore body, and some
200 such samples were taken. The
assays ran as high as nine per
cent copper, but the great bulk
Of them ran close around two per
cent. The average of all was
1880 copper. A map has been
made showing the tunnels and
other workings, and each assay
IS shown thereon in it's proper
nlace. None of the workings
have reached the limit of the ore
body, which is declared by Geol-
ogist Schrader Of the u. S. Geol-
Nogales international., 1927-04-17
Sonora to Choose
Governor Next
Sunday

Much interest is being taken
throughout Sonora in next Sum
days gubernatorial election in
that state.
The candidates for governor are
Former Governor Francisco Elias
and General Fausto Topete. Both
are confident of victory and are
conducting vigorous campaigns.
Beside the gubernatorial con-
test voters will also choose con-
eressmen. The candidates for
congress in the Magdalena dis
trict. which includes Nogales, So
nora are Bernahe Soto, Ramon
Pesqueira, and Jesus Siqueiros'
Candidates for presidente of No
gales, Son.. are A. c. VillaseIior
I;r. Juan 2. Sandoval, Francisco
Robes and Francisco A. Casano-
va.
The polls will be open from 8
A. M. to. 6 P. M.
Nogales international., 1927-04-17
N0CALES- MEXICO CITY R. R. COMPLETED
Southern Arizona League Opens Today
students R eCeive
Banking Diplomas
(Bv Javier A. Mazon)

DY JdVl6T IA NdZOuJ
Twelve local young men and
women, employees for three No
gales Banks, were present We'd
nesday night at the offices of the
Nogales National Bank to receive
their respective Banking Diplomas
offered by the American Institute
Of Banking of New York, for the
completion of it's elementary
course.
The course, which was sponsor
cd by the three banks of Nogales,
was one of the most interesting
offered by the Institute and COW
cred good deal of important
material.
A. M. Gillespie. President of the
Nogales National Bank, and presi-
dent of the Arizona Bankers As
ISOLATION, presented the Diplomas
tn the winning contestants.
In a frank, spirited, and en-
tnusiastic manner, Mr.. Gillespie
complimented each winner, express
sing his appreciation in a short
talk and congratulating the stu
dent for bis or her accomplish
ment. Mr.. Gillespie then person
ally thanked Juan Frickart for his
untiring efforts in conducting the
Banking Course to a successful
finish.
The young people who were
awarded Diplomas were Leobardo
Gourdin, Allan Gillespie Javier
Macon, Jose Escalada, Mary Will
liams, Alice Fain, Julio Pima,
Esther Mimiaga Oscar Valadez,
w. R. Scott. S. T. MARTINEZ, and
A. II. Harper.
Nogales international., 1927-04-17
FRANK JOHNSON
CALLED BY DEATH

Frank johnson passed away at
his home at 201 Elm Street Sat-
urday following an illness of sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Johnson was 43
years Of age and lived here ab-
out four years. Previously to
coming here he made his home in
Clifton and Silver City. He was
a member Of the Elks Lodge at
Silver City. He is survived by
his wife and a brother, Glenn. Of
Mineral Wells. Texas. He was
born in Mineral Wells. The BODY
was removed to the parlors of the
Carroon Mortuary. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 4:3O O'Clock
Monday afternoon at the Con
gregational church, Rev. Smith
officiating.
Interment in the Nogales Gene
terry. with committal service of
the Elks lodge at the grave.