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Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
WITNESS WAS VERY
 SICK MAN WHEN
 PUT 0N TIE STAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IT. (Pl- At the time John Macdonald testi- fled against Warren Billings he was p very sick individual and a man whose opinion T could not person. ally lend any weight This state ment was made in affidavit by Dr Howard O. Naffziger, Profes- Sor of Surgery at the University of California, College of Medicine.
 The affidavit filed with the Jus tice of the State Supreme Court re- vealed that pr. Naffziger, an emin- ert brain specialist, personally at
 ended Macdonald during tn three long illnesses at the San County hospital. The un- termination of the recent hearings before the Judge pre- vented pr. Naffziger appearing at that time.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
FIVE THOUSAND
 POUNDS DYNAMITE
 EXPLODES. PLANT
FIFTY-ONE INJURED BY FLY ING DEBRIS; PROPERTY
 DAMAGED

EVERETT, Wash, Sept, 18, R)-One woman was critically injured and 50 others painfully hurt by flying debris and con siderable property damaged for miles around, when 5000 pounds of dynamite exploded in the plant of the Puget Sound and Alaska Powder Company, To- cated seven miles south of here.
 The plant and nearby build ings were demolished. The loss is estimated at $5OO,OO0.
 The most seriously injured was Mrs. Harold Boushey, whose jugular vein was nearly severed by flying glass.
 The explosion crushed in the three-room cottage in which she lived, close to the plant. Other members of the family escaped serious injury.
 bGfu1C6 LddD, 19, lOSI dA cyCi
 The explosion followed a fire which originated in the nitro mixing vat where three men were working overtime They reached a place of safety before the detonation.
 The regular shift of of 45 men had left only a few minutes be- fore. Nearly all windows in the town of Mukilteo, a mile away, were broken and plate glass windows in Everett also crashed
 Telephone lines were levelled. Peter David, president, said the plant would be rebuilt.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
GREAT FORTUNE
 IF |N|IDCATTER'
 G0ES 10 FAMILY

CLARION, Pa, Sept IT. The Hlll of Thomas B Slick, known in the oil fields of Oklahoma as king at the wildcats was filed here, cllsposing Of an estate estimated at between s75,Ooo,05o and s10O,oO0,- 900.
 After arranging a trust fund to ave his mother, who lives here, an annual income of $5,000 Slick be- queathed rest of this estate to his wife, Mrs. Bernice Slick of Ok lahoma City and their three child ren, Thomas B. IT, IA; Betty, 12, and Earl, 8.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
THREE PRIMARIES IN STATES RESULT
 IN FEW UPSETS
ANDREWS, WHO FAVORS RE- PEAL, WINS OUT IN NEW
 YORK
By Associated Press

Yesterdays primary voting in three states revealed that Phil lp LaFollette appeared as the Republican nominee for Gov ernor of Wisconsin, William But ler of Massachusetts, as the choice of Republicans of his state for the Senate, and Cover nor Frank Allen was renominat- ed by Massachusetts Republi- cans
 With 2625 out of 2824 pre- clncts reported LaFollette had 353,349; Governor Kohler 252,O63
 Butler had a small but grow. ing margin over Eben Draper, his wet opponent in the con- rest for the seat now held by Senator Gillett.
 Marcus Collidge led Joseph o'Connell for the Democratic 1omination to the same office. Both are wet.
 The Democratic opponent to Allen will be Joseph Ely.
 New York states primaries in which national interest is limited to nominations to the House, showed defeat of Repre- sentative Wallace Dempsey, Re- publican and veteran Chairman VI the rivers and harbor com nittee His successful opponent being Gresham Andrews who favored dry law repeal
 Ruth Baker Pratt was given -ne Republican nomination in Ehe SIX Stocking district. No f.psets appeared likely in other races.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
AUSTRALIAN GIRL $
 ATTEMPT FAILED

DOVER, England, Sept. IT. {P) - An attempt by Miss Peggy Duncan
 of South Africa to lower Gerty Ederle's English Channel swim re- cord failed.
 Miss Duncan, avored through cut the night by smooth water, but wa: forced to battle her way into the nsrbor If Dover ae.ins strong ccEnter currents, and reach sd South Foreland 16 hours and g minutes after entering the water at Cape Griz Neg on the French side of the Channel.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
KATALLA Q|L FIELD
 S0LD ID l. A. INTEREST

CORDOvA, Sept, Is, P,- Sale of the Crescent No. ? Oil claim of 16O acres to J. IF. Gala gher of Los Angeles by Dr. J. A. Cameron, was made here.
 The sale was made with the stipulation that drilling start within the year The claim is seven miles from Katalla and was formerly owned by the Alaska Coal and Oil Company which drilled TOO feet finding a heavy seepage before stopping owing to financial difficulties.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
GENERAL SNOW FALL
 IN INTERIOR ALASKA

FAIRBANKS, Sept Is, R- That a threat of winter is descend ing over Interior Alaska was manifest here during the last two days but yesterday lifting skies and a rising temperature took place.
 Snow fell generally throughout central Alaska, about two in- ches, falling in Fairbanks far earlier than usual. The snow fall was accompanied by tenn peratures below freezing.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
BANNER CROP FOR
 MEXICO THIS YEAR

MEXICO CITY, Sept, M, R)- Throughout Mexico they will gather huge crops this year in what is said will be the richest harvest in the last 30 years,
 Corn and beans are not only plentif,A but are of the best quality, according to reports reaching the Agriculture Depart ment. Conious rains in time, are responsible.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
SHIRES TO MINORS?

NEW YORK, Sept. IT. (P-Art The Great Shires may be doing his prodigious linguistic feats in the minors before long. He asked to be transferred to Newark after ne was unable to break into the Senator lineup, as a regular, it was reported here.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
KELLOGG HONORED

GENEVA, Sept, IT, (Py@Frank Kellogg, former Secretary of State, was elected a member of the permanent Court of Inter national Justice to replace the late Charles Evans Hughs
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
EARTH IS RATHER 0Ll
 ACCORDING ID KAHN
KOENIGsBERG, Sept, IT,

KOENIGsBERG, sept., 17, (P) -The age of the earth is fig urger at three billion years by Otto Kahn, Director of Chem ical Research Institue of Der lin.
 Knowing the speed of radio emanation, he reached his con- clusion from the amount of lead in the earth which He regards as uranium or thorium, the ra dio activity of which has been he explained.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
CH|CKsAWs CL|NCH
 SOUTHERN PENHiNT
NEW ORLEANS, Sept, r, A

NEW ORLEANS, Sept, r, lPy The Memphis "ChicksaWS'' clinched the 1880 pennant of the Southern Association when they defeated New Orleans.
 With the pennant goes the right tc meet the champions of Texas in the annual Dixie ser ies for the Class A baseball title.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
LAYS CORNERSTONE.

NEW YORK Sept. 17 P)-Form- Ter Governor Al Smith laid the cor nerstone of the Empire State
 Building which is to be the worlds largest office building, tow ering 1O2 stories high.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
TT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
EL CFNTROO Calif Sept 17.

FL CENTROO, Calif, Sept. IT. [F0
 John Moore became so disgusted after thieves had robbed hsi pool com three times that he placed an 4dvertisement in the paper offer fng to pay any burglar s25 to-pass 4.p his place and let Moore enjoy a nights sleep.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
PLANE PASSENGERS

A Pacific International AirWays of Alaska plane, Pilot rank Dor bandt, arrived in Seward today from Anchorage and brought back to Seward three prominent local business men, P. c. McMullen, El- wyn swetmann, and Dr. A R. Ro- berts.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
CONSULTA OF ROME

ROME, Sept, M, (P)-An ad- visory council to assist the Gov ernor of Rome, who has hith- erto been virtually absolute in power and reported anly to II Duce, has been instituted. It is called the Consulta of Rome and is composed of 10 members.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
AMPHIBIAN CRASHES

MEXICO CITY, Sept Is. lP) - Five persons were killed in the ill- lated crash of a big amphEbian Tlane near Merida Yucatan
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18
THREE CONS ESCAPE
LEAVENWORTH, sept.. l7.

LEAVENWORTH, Sept, l7 (P) Placing dummies in their hunks to represent sleeping men, three prisoners escaped from the Federal prison here All were convicted of violation of the Harrison Anti Narcotic Act The men were all under long sen- tences.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18

The highway which has been built along the Kusilof river this season by the Alaska Road Commission will aid greatly in the development of that region
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18

A freight train arrived in the city last evening from UP the line and departed today on a round-trip to Tunnel.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18

Japan exports about 1O,O0O,0O0 gold fish yearly mostly to United States.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-09-18

The cost of raising trout in the hatcheries is increasing, says the bureau of fisheries.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Ural Happenings

Mrs Hedge Hammers spent Friday
with Ms. Fred Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs Keith Brady left early
last we k for their home in Portland
They W re accompanied by Mrs Brad
ly's sisters, Josephine Gaines and
Roberta Graham. They planned to go
by way of Seattle where Miss Roberta
will stop for an extended visit with
the Bradlys
Jerry Fritsch and his mother, Mrs.
Josephine Frltsch drove to Rexford last
Wednesday.
Dick CARRIER and Corrado Fantozzi
drove to Rexford to the dance Satur-
day night
Promo Paolini drove to Warland to
attend school board meeting, Satur-
day evening
Ben Graham and Roy Livengood are
home from the Libby camp for the
Fourth.
Mrs. Carrie LaMunyan, county sup
erintendent of schools, was Ural Wis
itor last Wednesday.
The contract to move the Ural
schoolhouse has been granted to Roy
Lievengood and Ben Graham. The
building is to be moved from its
present location about half mile
SOUTH of Ural to plot just east Of
the teacherage.
Jerry Fritsch drove to Eureka Sun
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Hinsley and Mrs. hoffman of
Warland called on the Lvengoods,
Sunday
c. T. Young was a Business visitor
here Monday
Oscar Gibler came down from his
mine on Big Greek Sunday and is as
sisting Jerry Fritsch with his haying
this week.
Hedge Hammons shot bear in his
dooryard Saturday night. Now the
neighbors are wondering why they
were not invited to the barbecue.
Early last week highwayman held
up Libby car, relieved the driver of
SIS dollar ring, $40 in cash and all
his gasoline The victim was obliged
to walk to the Cada ranch where he
obtained supply of gas from the
road maintenance crew.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
MCGinniS Meadows

Carl E. Gilbertson, NJ / Davis and
Morris Davis finished cutting right-of-
way for road at Elk hill last week
Mr.. Ed. Smith will be here soon to
grade the road
Tom McGinnis has moved from the
DR.. James place TO his cabin.
Grandma Davis visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Morris Davis Friday and Satur-
day.
James Orr came over from Coram
Saturday to stay until after the Fourth
Mr.. M. |. Davis and son Morris were
business callers in Kalispell Monday
DR.. James and Dr. Grace French
were in from Kalispell over Sunday
Homer Davis spent Sunday at home
Mr.. Gilbertson spent the first of the
week at Happy's Inn, putting up booths
to be used by the Libby Epworth
League the Fourth.
Miss Jean Hadwen came up Tuesday
to visit few days with Helen Orr
Art Pollette, our new mail carrier,
made his first trip to Elk Park with
the mail Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gilbertson attend
ed the club meeting at the John
oWieLei lfoiiic oil 4liOiitpooii iisGi 4 IL
day.
L. G. Klenck of Libby was visitor
at the Meadows Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Selena Davis who has been
visiting at the Myron Davis home the
past week returned to her home in
Kalispell the first of the week
The Orr children and Jean Hadwen
called on Ernest Davis Tuesday eve
ming.
Bill Chance of Libby was a business
caller at the Meadows the first of the
week.
William Kenelty repaired the. fence
around the c. H. Van Alstine place
last week for Mr. Lloyd who has leased
the farm from Mr. Van Alstine.
M |. Davis and Mr. and Mrs Morris
Davis were in Libby Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Cooper of Cres-
ton are spending this week visiting at
the Davis home and will attend the
celebration at Happy's Inn the 4th and
5th
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Fisher River News

Mr. and Mrs H. l.. Beebe returned
home Wednesday from Libby
Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd were
business callers in Libby Tuesday.
The Misses Lois Driear and Mallie
Chapel visited Jean Fowler at the H
J. Fowler ranch last Saturday.
Fred Williams, accompanied by Miss
Evelyn Detjens, spent the week end
visiting Fred's mother, Mrs. Rex Flem-
ing and sister, Mrs. Ray Shelley.
Mr.. Frank Jarvos visited at the
Fowler ranch on Monday evening.
Miss Florence Smith, who spent the
past week visiting at L. P. Sanfurd's S,
returned home last Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Friskie and baby called
on Mrs Harvey Shelley Thursday
Earl and Jean Fowler and Mrs Lola
McGovern took in the carnival at
Libby one evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenelty were
business callers in Libby Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garth Kenelty of Rex
ford, accompanied by Mrs. Kenelty's
mother, Mrs Brouillard, spent Sunday
afternoon visiting at the Harvey Shell
ley home.
Mrs. Newly of Columbia Falls came
up Wednesday and will spend some
time visiting her son, Hubert and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Green and son
Lambert and Mrs Peay Of Libby were
callers at the L. P. Sanford home last
Tuesday evening.
The forest service has a crew of men
working above the Fowler ranch wild
ening the trail.
Mr.. apd Mrs. H. L. Beebe. Mrs. d
E, Newly Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gilbert
son, Mrs. W. ]. Lloyd, Mrs. F. ]. Town
send and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. ]. Fowler at
tended the club meeting at the home
Of Mr.. ind Ms. John Switzer in the
Thompson river valley on June n
There was large attendance. j. Ches-
ter Paisley, F'lathead county agent
waa present.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Law Would Protect Motorists.

BUTTE, July 1.--(U.P)-Legislation
for the protection of Montana motor
lists, who invite their relatives or
friends to ride with them and then are
sued for damages in event of an &C
cident, is being sought by local Off
GERS of the Montana Automobile asso-
citation.
Several states already have passed
laws protecting their citizens from this
form of legal racket or so-called
guest suits" In recent decision
handed down by the United States
supreme court, it was ruled that the
states have constitutional right to
declare that the owner or driver of
private automobile is not liable for in
jury suffered by guest passenger"
unless it shall have been intentional on
the part of the owner or was caused by
gross carelessness.
Western states having such laws in
clude Washington, California and Ore
gon-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
ReXford News.
Two Ladies Entertain.


The Westway Club met at the home
of Mrs. Ed Griffiths Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. ]. l..
Hurst as hostesses After a business
meeting was held cards and a social
hour was enjoyed Lunch was served.
Mrs. Tiffany and daughter Sarah of
Gateway were callers in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs E. E. Madden entertained the
Community Aid Wednesday. Quite a
number attended but several members
were absent on account of sickness.
Harry Sharar left Wednesday for
Spokane on business matters
Rev. Simpson and family of Eure-
ka were callers in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Hammonds returned
Monday from Kalispell where she con-
suited doctor for her eyes.
Mrs. E. E. Madden and two daugh-
tiers and son Ralph drove to Kalispell
Thursday.
DR.. Gerard of Eureka was call
er here Tuesday evening to see Clyde
Smith who has been i'll the past week
with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Smith drove to
Kalispell Friday to visit relatives and
friends His mother, Mrs. Whitmarsh,
came back home with him after being
gone several weeks.
Otto Swartz spent Thursday visit
ing his wife between trains. He left
that evening for Whitefish where he
is employed.
Jim Hammonds has returned from
Bolton where he spent several weeks
visiting.
Mrs Otto Swartz was a caller in
Eureka Thursday evening.
Laird Gaffney of Bolton is here
visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Hammonds.
Matt Griffiths was caller in Eu-
reka Thursday evening
Mrs Stephens of Portland, Oregon,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Whit
marsh, and also the Clyde Smith
home.
Vote for Geo w. Piggott, democratic
candidate for county commissioner,
Primary election July Is. rs
Harry Sharar was caller in White
fish the last of the week.
Mrs Miller was visiting in Spokane
and returned home Saturday.
Mrs Matt Griffiths and two children
returned from the East Saturday
where they had been visiting some
time
Mrs. John Saxon Of Gateway was a
caller here Friday between trains.
Alvin Donaldson went to Eureka
Saturday and spent Sunday with his
folks.
Mrs Fred Marks and daughter re-
turned Thursday from Spokane where
she had been visiting her sister, Mrs
Fred Larson, few days.
Mr.. Strom spent Sunday visiting his
family at Warland.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wenzler and
family left Monday for Hot Springs
where Mr.. Wenzler viii take a week.
treatment again.
Bill Smith has been on the sick list
the past week with the flu.
Edward J. Wenzler of Troy spent
Sunday with his folks here.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Jennings News Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Phanco mot
ored to Libby Wednesday evening to
attend the carnival there They were
accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Dawson
and daughter, Miss Ida.
Mr.. and Mrs Lynn Frary visited
Libby between trains Thursday
Harold Dudley and nephew Maur-
ice drove in from TN il lunch Friday.
Mr.. Dudley reports that his wife is
feeling much better after having her
tonsils removed at Missoula Wednes-
DAY.
Thomas Dullenty was caller in town
Friday.
Marion Barrett was business Wis
itor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dayton Phanco mot
ored to Libby Sunday evening.
Mrs Marion Miller and Roderick
Campbell drove herd Of horses up
from Libby Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pival Of Libby
spent Sunday at the Ikeda home
Harold Dudley and Maurice Cook
were business visitors Monday.
Marshall Candee spent few days
in Spokane this week
(Too late for last week)
Mr.. Fisher stopped over at Jennings
Wednesday, evening.
Roderick Campbell was a visitor
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Harry Stanton was business
visitor Friday.
J. c. O'Brien spent Friday afternoon
in town.
Harold Dudley and nephew Maui
rice drove in from their ranch on
Fisher river Friday.
Lynn Frary made a trip to Havre
Friday, returning Sunday.
Marion Barrett was caller in Jen-
nings Friday.
Roderick Campbell went to Libby
on the goose Saturday, returning by
auto that evening.
Lewis Johnston drove over the cut
off Saturday evening to show Off
his new car, which he purchased
recently. He was accompanied by
Marshall Candee and Roderick Camp
bell.
Mrs George Ikeda entertained few
friends Saturday evening in honor of
Mr. Torres birthday. Delicious re-
freshments were served
Ed. Wenzler and Mrs. Nichols of
Troy were visitors at the Phanco home
Sunday.
Lewis Johnston motored to Marion
and back to Libby Sunday afternoon
accompanied by M. G. Candee, Mrs.
Phyllis Dawson, Miss Phyllis Candee,
and Miss Ida Dawson
Mrs. II. Stanton hiked down from
her camp on Dunn creek Monday.
Roderick Campbell was a business
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Phanco mot
ored to Libby Monday evening.
Harold Dudley spent Monday after
noon in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Frary visited
Libby between trains Wednesday.
Mrs. George keda went to Spokane
Wednesday. where she will spend some
time visiting friends.
Mrs Stanton dropped In" Wednes-
day on her way to Libby ------4---
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Montana Business More Stable.

HELENA, July l--UP. Business
is steadily becoming more stable in
Montana.
Figures compiled by the state divi-
sion of publicity from records of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, show steady decline of financial
failures and bankruptcies throughout
the state during the last five years.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03

The next meeting will be picnic
on Thompson Lake near the Lloyd
Bower ranch, about the last of July.
Mrs. r. L. Beebe will be hostess.
John Gardipee went to Poison Sun
day after Mrs Gardipee who had baen
visiting there the past two weeks.
M c. Towne transacted business in
Libby Thursday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Changed Only One Letter.

LENNEP, July 1.-(UP)--Marriage
shouldn't prove SO inconvenient for
Mrs. Daniel Rosted, now Of Seattle, in
asmuch as the ceremony resulted in
the change Of only one letter in her
name
Mrs Rosted was formerly Miss Mable
R-o-s-t-a-d,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Yellowstone Vernacular Is Picturesque

YELLOWSIONE PAhk, Wyo, July
1.-(U.P Gear TANNER" pillow
puncher" or pearl diver
They are the same old slang designa-
tons used by employees of Yellowstone
National Park for years, but they are
proving as perplexing as ever to the
average tourist this year.
The park employees have pet des-
ignation for practically everything
which belongs individually to Yellow
stone Last year a number of visitors,
feeling they had been insulted when
called dudes" threatened to take the
matter up with their congressman.
Veteran park employees were dubious
as to whether even an act of con-
gress could alter the vernacular of
Yellowstone.
A list of these designations and their
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-07-03
Cost of County Government Goes Down

issued by the Montana
shows that IN 1928 Lincoln County collected county purposes
Sl59584 III 1929 Sl46893 decrease of S269an
Hadn't the better keep office official
fine record Of good management and
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-24
'wO Calls For
Local Firemen

Two alarms, one still and the other
box, took the fir0ncn out for two
runs this morning at $3.50 o'clock
Negligible damage was done in both
instances, but fircncn considered
Them dangerous on account Of Tic
J. igh wind blowing at the time.
At the high school, burning trash
'g1itcd a wooden fence which was eX-
tinguished immediately by firemcn
answering stiil alarm.
Within q few minutes Of the first
call, box alarm rcccssitatod run
70 Seventh and Olive streets to the
home Of Mrs. Gertrude Simmons,
where burning trash IL an incincra.
tor set fire to lumber billed nearby.
While Mrs. Simmons ran to tclc.
phone firemen, ncighbor women
piled the garden hose.
Fire CHIEF Tom Rcams again
wishes 70 warn against the burning
Of trash when the wind is high Tie
fire hazard is doubled, he said, when
the wind is blowing
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-24
accused Turns
States Evidence

When George Reed, %, turned
atatc's evidence against Bill Rogers
p, billiard Mercer. 49, and Dick
Newell 20, before Judge II. B. Crit
fen in Brawlcy today the charge of
first degree burglary against him
vas dismissed, On Recommendation
" the district attorneys office.
Rogers, Mercer and Newell were
held. The preliminary hearing Of
their case. started this morning, was
recessed until this afternoon.
The youths are charged with hay.
ing robbed a numbcr o. service
'ionf n the vicinity Of BrIwley.
They are residents Of Brawley. Dep.
utv shcriffs and the constable Of
that district were responsible tor
their arrest following the series Of
burglariCs.
ID. H. Wolford represented the
district attorneys office at the
hearing today.