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Evening star., 1928-04-08
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WASHINGTON MONUMENT

SIS feet high. eommemorsting the
greatness Of Washington. His widow
acquIeseed 10 is erection only from
"a sense of public duty" The i'm
stone in 1913 were those used BY
Washington in the laying of the
cornerstone Of the Nations Capitol
In 1903.
Evening star., 1928-04-08

mold. At an ill-chosen moment the
Jelly bean man woke UP and extended
his hag to the heavyweight, who had
burst the bounds of his lawful seat and
was Mrching up and down the aisle,
Considering the invitation an insult, ne
ordered the ielly bean to stand up and
see which was the better man. But J.
2. didn't want to stand up. so the
heavyweight huncied his shoulders,
swelled out his chest and was just going
Evening star., 1928-04-08

Dorothy Hancock Chapter held its
monthly meeting Tuesday at the Tally
Ho Tavern, Mrs. James A. Saunders
Mrs. Ralph T. Ward and Mrs. Samuel
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
HELMS OF \. Y. TEST1FIES
 IN TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL

WASHINGTON, (P) - Birch Helms. of New York, testified to- day before the Senate Oil Commit tee, that in 1922 he protested to President Harding, Secretaries Weeks and Hoover and Attorney General Daugherty against the leas- ing of the Teapot Dome Oil Reserve to Sinclair. He said that when he received no reply from any of these officials within two days he tele- graphed to George Christian. then Secretary to President Harding, making further protests.
 Helms says that Christian replied that the President could not see him. At this time Helms was vice. president of the Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Company. He said his com pany attempted to lease Teapot Dome. He testified that he first heard from Albert B. Fall that Sim clair had closed the contract for it.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
OLD TIMER PASSES ON

JUNEAU, R-Herman Grimm' sixty-two years old. picturesque old timer, died at Skagway last night after an illness of four months. He came to the United States when ne was boy, from Denmark. He came North during the Klondike rush and had one Of the most popular saloons in the early days of Skagway. He went to Seward and for several years he operated a lodging house. He then returned to Skagway and er- ected a concrete movie theatre.
 He was interested in various m1n- ing properties and it is believed that in time they will produce con- siderable wealth. He is survived by a widow. and son. Nictore. He was member of the Elks. The funeral will he conducted at Skag- way today.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
PHONE GIRLS INVITE
 CRITICS TO DANCE

HULL. England (P)-Teleph"ae gorls here have organized a dance group which they call "The Wrong Number Club"
 In a general invitation to tele- phone subscribers to attend the clubs functions, the girls used the slogan: Dance with the girls who cut you off."
 On the opening night the mem bers sent a special invitation to a man known as the most vigorous critic in the service. The star kick CT attended. wore grin the whole evening and left the impression that any old number would please him thereafter.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
MONDAY
 .:"rAr.Itcs
AERIAL SURVEY BE MADE
 OF ALASKA IN MAY

JUNEAU. (R - An aerial survey of Interior Alaska will be made in May looking toward the develop ment of the airplane as the stand ard means of transportation in that region. Governor Geo. A. Parks said today that he will be accom- panied on the survey by Major FL liott, president of the Alaska Rcad Commission, and R. J. Sommers. Territorial Highway Engineer on two-weeks survey. They will take on at Fairbanks in May and fly to Nome and over the Koyukuk and Kuskokwim regions paying particu- lar attention to sites for aviation fields.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
TUESDAY tTEIEoRAPhlc)
MELLON SAYS NO CHANGE
 BUSINESS REST FISCAL YEAR

Washington, R) - Secretary of Treasury Andrew Mellon forecasts that there will be no material change in business conditions in the United States during the bal ance of the fiscal year from those prevailing during the last two years. These views were contain ed in a prepared statement on tax reduction which was submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, in which he predicted very little dif- ference in income tax receipts for next year.
 Secretary Mellon said: "It will take a mighty wise man to prcphe- sy the course of business during the next few months, but there is nothing in view now which would indicate a material difference in business conditions for the balance of the fiscal year."
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

SEWARD, (P) - Stormy weather at Point Barrow is hampering Cap tain Wilkins in his preparations for his flight to Spitzbergen Thursday. This was indicated by message re- ceived by the Government radio sta- tion here today. The message was terse giving no hour for the hop off for the dash across the pole. The radio men here were unable to get any reply on the questions regard ing plans. but his request for time signals indicated that Captain Will kins was checking up on his chro- nometers. possibly in preparation for the long flight at the first oppor- tunity.
 A dispatch from San Francisco to- day said that Wilkins had sent 8 message to his secretary there to the effect that he intended to hop off for Spitzbergen on Thursday of this week.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CHINESE STREET
 URcHIN SAVES UPRISING

CANTON, China. (P) - A four teen year old street urchin is cred tied with having saved Canton from much bloodshed and a serious up- rising through Communist channels when he reported to the Canton po- lice that the Reds were intending to precipitate an uprising similar to that of last December. Under the youths leadership the police were shown eighteen Red strongholds.
 The police reided these and ar rested four hundred and sixty three Communists.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
SHOWER OF BALLOTS SHOW
 PREFERENTIAL SITUATION

WASHINGTON, GP)-An April shower of ballots that will give a better indication of which way the political wind is blowing for Presi- dent. began in Michigan today and will continue through tomorrow tn New York and Wisconsin. These are three of the eight States which hold Presidential preferential pri- maries and more than score of party conventions are listed on the months political calendar. Hoover and Smith had no opposition in the Michigan Primaries.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CAPTAIN HARVEY COPP
 CALLED BY DEATH

VANCOUVER, R)-Captain Will liam Harvey Copp. eighty-five years of age, died here today following a stroke. He was born at Roshea. New Brunswick, and came to Van couver in 1892. He built the schooner Vancouver Belle and en- gagged in sealing in Boring Sea. The vessel was captured by the Rus sians for alleged poaching and the captain and the crew were taken to Vladivostok. The Vancouver Belle was held. and seventeen years later Captain Copp was compensat- ed for the seizure by the Hague Tribunal. Copp commanded vessels plying to all parts of the world. He also engaged in hydraulic min ing in the early days.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
STRANGE RIRD WILL RE SOUGHT BY CAPTAIN
 MCNEIL, HERRING SEA

Out of the ice-bound Arctic have come many strange phenomena of interest to science, but 1t is doubt less if anything has so stirred students of natural history in rec ent years as the discovery of the goni bird, that rare and almost un heard of albatross, just reported by Capt. Dan McNeil, veteran skip per of Alaskan waters who relat- ed the following to a Seattle pap CT:
 For several years fishermen in the Boring Sea have been observ- ing from time to time the pecul- far habit of this bird, Captain Neil says, altho every attempt to catch one of them has failed. The cap tain does not vouch for the story as he never has seen one person. ally but he intends to lead scien- tiic expedition into the North some time soon to study the stran- ge creature.
 The goni bird, he said, is never seen in sight of land; it is born, raised and dies upon the water. In color it Is an odd shade of pink with yellow bars. This acquatic creature Is noted for it's eccentric mode of life.
 The goni bird, as it never rests upon the shore, lays square eggs and lays but one a year. This egg is layed On her husbands back, up against his neck. During the male goni must be very careful not to lose the egg overheard, so on account of this he flies backward.
 The skipper is said to have worn his poker-face as he finished his yarn.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

many costly buildings including two banks. four schools and the best shops were demolished. The popu- lation is prowling the streets. Many are very scantily clad but are af- raid to enter the remains of their homes for clothing. Virtually the entire population Is living in the open. Ninety per cent of the build- ings in Smyrna are damaged. It has been reported that there were no foreign casualties.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION

To the Electors of the Town of Nomc, Second Division. Territory of Alaska.
 NOTICE IS HE.HBY G. 't.., that pursuant to Chapter 39, Ses- sion Laws of Alaska, t91:. approv- ed May 3, 1919. and supplemental legislation thereto, a Primary FL ection will be held on TUESDAY. APRIL 24, 1928. between the hours of o'clock A. M. and ' o'clock P. NJ. of said day. for the purpose of nominating candidates af the various politmal p1"ties of Alaska for the following offices, to-wit:
 A Governor of Alaska.
 A Delegate from Alaska to Com gress.
 An Attorney General.
 One Territorial Senator: (Long Term.)
 One Territorial Senator: tSnort Term.)
 Four Territorial Representatives
 Two Road Commissioners.
 And for the purpose of electing the following party officials, to- wit:
 A Republican National Commit teeman. A Democratic National Commit tee man.
 Two Delegates to the Republican National Convention.
 Two Alternatives to the Repub- lican National Convention.
 Six Delegates to the Democrat ic National Convention. 7, Six Alternatives to the Demo. cratic National Convention The Common Council of Nome having heretofore, by Ordinance du- ly designated the polling place in said Town, the electors are hereby notified. :. That all the duly qualified voters residing within the Town of Nome will vote at City Hall Building, located on Front Street in and upon Lot II of Block 20, which is owned by the City of Nome, the same being the duly designated polling place in and for the Town of Nome. THE COMMON COUNCIL ....
 OF THE TOWN or NOME
 '. Grimm, City Clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, (P

CoNsTANTINOPLE, N, = A terrifying phenomena accompanied
 the earthquake which shook Smyr- na to its foundations Saturday, kill ing at least sixty. Witnesses said
 that shortly before the shock was Tightening and the waters along the shore boiled. The terror-stricken inha bitants fell on their knees and prayed. Then all was calm. Nine severe earthquake shocks at short intervals were felt. One village was completely razed. In Smyrna
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

lion dollars and perhaps as low as one hundred and eighty two mill lion dollars, and this is even less than the Secretary of the Treasury proposed to the House last Fall, and is necessary, he explained. be- cause of increased government ex- penses rather than to any reduc- tion in government revenues which are expected to equal that of last year.
 On the basis of the first return of the Administration proposal for a reduction of two hundred and twenty-five million dollars being cut to total two hundred million dollars, the limitations suggested in the present automobile tax of three per cent, which was repealed by the House, was to be restored to the bill saving sixty-six million dollars. and that of the existing thirteen and one half per cent cor poration tax levy be reduced only to twelve per cent rather than to eleven and one half per cent. as voted by the House.
 The Committee began work on the House bill which was passed before Christmas after waiting for the March fifteen returns.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
WHITE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
 BURNS TO THE GROUND

In a conversation on the tele- phone between Chief Deputy Mar shal Cliff Allyn and w. A. Oliver, MT. Oliver furnished the informa- ton that the White Mountain Bu- reau of Edpcation school building burned to tn. ground last night and is a total and complete loss. No de tails have been ascertained as to the cause of the fire other than that the building was completely de stroyed.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
TUNNEY WILL FIGHT HEENEY
 JULY NEW YORK OR LONDON

NEW YORK (P) = Through Tom Heeney, the erstwhile New Zeal- and blacksmith. the British Elm pire hopes to recover the Worlds heavyweight championship which she so successfully maintained in the old bare knuckle days, Tex Rickard announced today. He said he would stage the title bout be- tween Tunney and Heeney in July in New York or London. If the fight is pulled oil in London it will he twenty rounds.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
FRENCH TO JOIN IN DASH
 ACROSS ATLANTIC OCEAN

DUBLIN. (P)-The possibility of a Franeo-German air race to the American coast started today when Maurice Drouhin, French pilot. re- ported that he is negotiating for the use of the field as starting point for an Atlantic flight. The German plane continues weather bound here. Droughin reported he intends to leave for Dublin tomor- TOW.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
MORE QUAKES THRIFTY
 PEOPLE OF SMYRNA

CON6TANTINOPLE, LP) - An other series of earthquakes struck Smyrna today increasing the terror of the population which had barely recovered from the quakes of last Saturday which caused heavy loss of life. Nineteen hundred and sev- 'enty buildings were destroyed.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

WASHINGTON. (P)-The esta- blishment of the closed season on beaver after the open season this spring included revised hunting regulations for Alaska were adopt ed by the Department of Agricul- ture and will be effective this June.
 Many different animals were giv- en complete protection on the ranges.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
sETTEE IS A COFFIN

LONDON, P)-A hollow tapestry covered settee is used by an under taker here to remove bodies from hotels and other public places.
 The undertaker's assistants dress as furniture movers, with green ap- rons and caps. They carry the set- tee through the hotel corridors at the busiest hours without anyone knowing that it contains corpse.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
MELLON TALKS OF TAX
 REDUCTION PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, R = Secretary Andrew Mellon in reporting on the outlook of the United States Treas ury told the Senate Finance Com mittee that the two hundred and ninety million dollar tax reduction voted by the House must be pared down to two hundred and one mil
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

New forms complying with the law In reference to liability of Own- err Of mining claims, are now on sale at the Nugget once. They are printed on cad board and are of convenient size for posting on the claims.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
SHORT WAVE SETS IN FRISCO
 HEAR WILKINS AT BARROW

SAN FRANCISCO, (P) = The San Francisco Examiner has announced that that papers night short wave radio station received a message from Captain Wilkins at Point Bar row, saying that he will hop of for Spitzbergen Thursday, April 5th.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

ing for Alakaket with four pros pectors today and will leave for Nome April 4th-Wednesday. c. R. Jackson of the N. ( N. Bank received the above information and kindly furnished 1t to the Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
PLANE REACHED MANLY HOT
 SPRINGS SAME DAY LEFT

The Wien plane landed at the Manly Hot Springs on the Panama river the same day it left Nome. It landed there because darkness overlook it. It went on to Fair banks next day. The plane is leav-
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
SHIPS MASCOT IS A KEY

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng. LP) The Alca ntara. worlds largest motor liner, has a mascot, key which is the last relic of it's namesake. sunk in 1916 by German vessel near Norway.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
NORTHWESTERN BEING
 REPAIRED SAILS JUNE 12

SEATTLE, R)-The repairs to the Steamer Northwestern when completed will cost s170,000 and will require fifty-five days. She is scheduled to sail for Southeastern Alaska on June 12th.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
CHARLEY UNWORRIED

CHARLOTTE. N. C. P) - Char ley Der, chop suey artist. has his own opinion about the Chinese civil war. -North-South-al same fight like Yankee-southerner," he says. "Me no care"
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07

Jesus said T am the Resurrection and the. Life. He that believeth in Me. though he were dead. yet shall he live; and whosoever lfveth and be- lieveth in Me shall never die. Believeth thou this?" ?"-John ll:- 25, 26.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
GOT THIRTEEN SPADES

CHARLESTON, S. C.. R)-Lieut. R. NJ. Byrd, instructor at Citadel College, recently got thirteen spades in a hand at bridge. He took the bid at three after opening at one.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
N o r I c E

All copy for changing advertise ments fin Weekly Nu9gst must be in the printers hands not later than THURSDAY NOON. to Insure fin. seYtion.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
TO REGISTER BETS

DUBLIN, (P) - The Irish Free State government is esta blishing totalizers, or machines. to register betting tickets, on race tracks.
The Nome nugget., 1928-04-07
N o IT c E

NOTI E Sourdough Stationery consisting of 26 printed envelopes and 25 printed letter heads. for $1.00, at Nugget once.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
Alien Tried On
Weapon Charge

Presidential Garcia of FL Centre
is facing trial today in Judge Fin
ney s court on charge of being in
possession of concealed weapon.
Garcia was arrested by city pol
ice Il short time ago and when scar
cEed at headquarters "A small dagger
and scabbard were found in his pos
session. The dagger had been made
from an ordinary table knife.
Captain Cromer and Patrolman
Atkinson of the city police testi-
fled to finding the weapon in Gar
cia s possession and of his claim
that he had found it at dun ?
near the city. The dagger and scab-
bard were introduced as evidence by
the prosecution.
Garcia was called to the stand
just prior to the noon recess as the
first witness for the defense.
Edward b. Patterson is in charge
of the prosecution and Alfred
Blaisdell is appearing for the dc
fendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
Blackmer Must
Answer Charge
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 21.-
5usticc Frederick L. Siddons of the
District of Columbia supreme court
today overruled a motion of attor-
rcys for Harry NJ. Blackper, miss
ing Teapot Dome oil witness, for
dismissal of contempt proceedings
against the defendant and rcstorat-
ion of 100000 worth of property
seized from Blackmer pending set
tlement of the case.
Siddons decision upheld the CON
stitutionality of the Walsh Act,
which permits courts to subpoena a
citizen of the United States living
abroad.
He said:
1T appears clear that the alleg-
lance of citizen of the United
states, actually living in a foreign
jurisdiction, includes the duty of
obedience to the laws of the sover-
eignty to which the allegiance is
due. Indeed, without such obedience
allegiance would be but an empty
name. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
FALL DECLARES READINESS
TO TELL WHOLE STORY"

when the case came to trial. [
still have that intention. | never
have been liar, but | never
have been in Il position yet
where | could go ON the stand
and tell the whole story
every word of it.
"Doctors say | can t go to
Washington. Put | can sit here
in my home for a half hour or
so at a time and submit to
questioning and cross eXaminat-
ION if they will take it easy.
u have seriously considered
asking the SO called Teapot
Dome investigating committee
to come out here and take my
testimony. But there is no rea-
son for doing this if my depos-
ition is taken" " he added.
Fall ended the interview by
saying the committee was not
investigating Teapot Dome. He
declined to elaborate on his
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21

FL PASO, Texas, March 81.
Doctors have informed Albert
b. Fall, former secretary of the
interior, that he has only six
or seven months more to live and
he is ready to tell the entire
story of the lease of Teapot
Dome to the Sinclair interests,
he told the FL Paso Post, a
Scripps-lloward paper, here to-
day,
''Some of my doctors tell me
I have only six or seven months
to live he said. 81 may fool
some of the persons who have
been expecting me to die.
"T want the public to know
my story. l want to tell the
whole story and not just part OF
it.
81 will make no objections
to giving an answer to any
question the government may
care to ask me, he said.
"'I always intended to testify
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
THOMPSON GETS
APPOINTMENT AS
SUPERIOR JUDGE
by United Press Leased Wire


SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 21.-
Vaughn n. Thompson of Ell Centre,
today was appointed by the COVER
nor as superior Judge of Imperial
county to succeed the late Judge
John s. Larew, killed in n recent
utomoblle accident.
Judge Thompson is eminently
qualified for the position,' the
governor said.
Vaughn N. Thompson, chief de-
putty district attorney, who was ap-
pointed judge of the superior court
of Imperial county today by Gov
crnor C. C. Young, was receiving
the Fluctuations of his friends this
morning. Although official notice
of the appointment had not been
rcceiyed, Thompson had been noti-
fled that he had been named TO
the office and the report was con-
firmed later by press dispatches.
Thompson has held his present
position as chief deputy in the dis
trict attorneys office since Janu-
arv !, 1927. District Attorney
Ieald was out of the city today
and no information could be obtain
ed as TO whom he will appoint to
succeed Thompson in his present
position. No further move will be
made in the matter until the new
" appointed iurist receives his com
mission and he will then take up
the matter of beginning his new
duties with Judge Percy s. King
of Napa County, who is temporarily
filling the vacancy. 1t will then
be referred to the judicial council
Of the state for their order in the
matter.
The newly appointed judge came
to the valley in 1906, following
graduation from high school in Sac
ramento. He then took private
schooling and business course in
Los Angeles and returned to the
valley, working in the county
clerk s office and holding the posi-
tion of court clerk for a period OF
five and one-half years.
Served in Army
During this period he began the
study of law. completing cores
pondence course and then in 1916
went TO Los Angeles where he took
further instructions at a law school
and passed the examination for ad-
mittance to the bar. He was adj
mitted to the practice of law by
the supreme court on July II, 1917.
Two days after being admitted
to the bar he enlisted in the United
States army and served for two
years during the World War. He
was commissioned from the ranks
in the air service as ground Off
Ger, defective sight disqualifying
him as n flyer. He served as an
instructor in gunnery and gas de-
Tense in numerous camps In this
country.
Thompson began the practice OF
law here in 1919, in the office with
Phil D. Swing and G. Il. Childers,
He was appointed judge of the city
court and held that office for
period of four years. His next APP
pointment to office was as chief de-
putty by District Attorney Head.