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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
FAIR wins
DECISION
0NBURMAN
Welshmdn Has Easy Vic
tory Before Hometom-
ina Crowd, $1,000

LONDON, Apr T. Welshman
Tommy Farr, onetimc British
heavyweight champion celebrated
mis- homecoming to his native heath
last night by coping fast L.
round decision from Red Burman
of Baltimore.
FAR weighed in at 2o5ia pounds.
while Burman boosted the scale
finger tc 1862 pounds
1t was the big Welshmans fight
all The way, and If he had taken
advantage of his opportunities, he
could have had a knockout to take
the pain out of his five successive
defeats absorbed during his two
years in the United States.
Rurman earned but a single round
according to the judges tallies.
With a crowd of more than 900
including Jimmy Roosevelt and
Henry Armstrong, cheering wildly
Farr sent Burman staggering re-
peatedly against the ropes in the
third fourth and fifth rounds.
In the second round, Burman
jolted Farr with right hook and
chased him around the ring, land
ing hard rights until the bell
Henry Armstrong, who will fight
Ernie Roderick. for the welterweight
title next month. was introduced to
the big crowd and received a riot
Gus reception.
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"0LD JACK ROPER, y J0ELOUIS' FOE,
HAS DEADLY LEFT, ALSO MUCH COURAGE
~ rnnn .IYrn.,

LOS ANGELES hp j -. J-ck
Rc9eg bciicN ss that Jack Roper has
as much charce a5e''aet. Csam fen
joe Louis as az he Ae7vF7 ls
in the ccuntry-and q iot o rea1 Fl
in Les Angeles agree
Ever since the day The am
ncuncement was made that Jack
Roper had been signed as the
Brown Bomber's foe in title bout
April II, fight fans around the
country have asked Who is Jack
Roper?
Here is an answer He is what,
for brevity's sake. is known rs a
veteran heavyweight" He is &c
years cid. he has been fighting en-
and off for l6 years. He quit fight
ing more times than | can re-
member" he has been a decided
in-and-outer. yet in the past two
years, at least, he has been the
most feared heavyweight, barring
Max Baer, in the west
Did Nova Duck?
To prove this, the very up and
coming young Lou Nova definitely
ducked a fight with Roper and
Nova is the lad who holds the dis
tinction of being perhaps the most
promising young fighter in the
BUSINESS.
odd Jack Roper he is-a man
who has had few if any good
breaks in the boxing game, and
plenty OF bad ones. That was why
he kissed the business goodbye
more times than he could remem-
Der, why little more than two years
ago he made living running
freight elevator, why he keeps
union card to work in the Holly
wood movie studios as prop man,
electrician or whatever job happens
to be open
THE best break l ever got was
this chance against Louis said big
Jack "I1l give everything I've got
to make, good with it,
Oversbadowed by Brother
Highlights in his ring career
have been few. for, after all, he
was never more than a run Of the
mill fighter He served and fought
for four years in the Marine corps
and left the service in 1923, taking
a job with a San Francisco express i
Older brother of Roper,
who was born--of all things-Ce-
Gil Byron Hammond at Pontchoula. T
La, was Captain Bob Roper of AEF. +
boxing fame. Brother Bob first in
troduced Jack to professional fight +
ing-in 1924, as best Jack remem- i
bers.
During these years young Jack I
was overshadowed by Captain Bob, I
and he was hardly a sensation. He +
finds it hard to remember all his
foes, but swears in all his time he
has never been the victim of a clean
knockout punch. Easily cut, his re-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
Angels Keep
Climbing lip
ByBai Work
Get II Hits Off Portland
Seattle Gets 10 Blasts
10 Beat Oakland
Hy Associated Press

The Pacific Coast League took on
the aspects of a one-team race as
the Los Angeles Angels scared high
er atop of the standings with eleven
straight wins behind them, their
latest victory yesterday. by virtue OF
the hardest blast of stick work re-
corded this season. Twenty-one hits
bounced off the bats of the Angels
as they pounded Portland to win
16 to 5.
At the other extreme of the stand
ings. Sacramento won the third
straight game, a victory over Hol-
lywood
Seattle got ten hits off Ben Can't
well to beat Oakland.
San Diego defeated San Francisco
in game marked by erratic field
ing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
PIRATES START
1899 SEASON as
DID LAST YEAR
Same Players in Lineup
that Blew Away Pen
ndnt in '38

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April IA. =
The Pirates start the National
league race with the same team that
blew the pennant last year.
Baseball experts will be surprised
if this gang gets close enough this
season to blow a pennant. It's sell
dom that veteran team can come
back after jolt like that
But baseball is a screwy, I'M
fashionable game and the Pirates
certainly must be included among
ccntenders, The Cubs may or may
not have strengthened. The Giants
won't be serious threat unless
Hubbell and Schumacher are win
ners. Only the Reds appear def
nitely stronger and injuries might
cut them down. So don't count the
Pirates out
Veteran Infield
Pilot Pie Traynor goes to bat
with the same infield-Gus Suhr,
Lem Young, Floyd Vaughan, and
Lee Handley. All good fielders but
only Arky Vaughan is a hitter of
note.
Fern Bell, who hit 1927 for Louis
vile, is probable new starter in
the outfield.
Al Todd. the veteran catcher, is
gone. The backstops are Ray Muel-
Ter, a second stringer obtained from
the Boston. Bees for Todd and Ray
Berries. who was AIS relief a year
ago.
Heintzelman May Help
And the pitching is about the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
May Queen Contest
Is Being Sponsored
By Woman's Club

In observance of National Child
Health Day on May |, the Civic
Department of the Juneau Womans
Club, with Mrs Walter Hellan,
chairman, will sponsc- a May Queen
Contest.
Any girl of grade school age from
either the Public or Parochial
School, is eligible to enter the con-
test and votes should be cast at
Mrs Fowler's Needlecraft Shop, on
Seward Street. The contest will be-
gin on Monday. April II. and will
end Saturday, April %. The queens
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14

same Ed Brandt, the big left
handler, was released Traynor looks
for bit of help from a Montreal
rookie, Southpay Ken Heintzelman.
Improved hurting from Russ
Baucers, Darrell Blanton, Joe Bow
man, Mace Brown, Bob Klinger,
Bill Swift, James Tobin and Truett
Sewell would keep the Pirates well
up in the race.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
DEAL Ar PETERSBURG

Keith Anderson a nd Charles
Whyte are now owners Of Recrea-
ton, soft drinks. billiards and
lunchenatte at Petersburg. Whyte
has resigned as manager of the Coli
scum Theatre, succeeded by Dave
Westerberg. formerly Of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14

in the second.
Bob Nestell, erstwhile glamour
boy here, met Roper several months
ago at Hollywood stadium Fl e
planked his deadly right three times
OH Jacks jaw, and then crumpled
up, knocked out cold The time was
So seconds of the first round,
There are two things that Jack
has deadly left, and courage.
Sure Louis is good says Roper
But he's just another fighter to
me. I'm too old to get scared, like
some of Joe's victims. Maybe he'll
get me-maybe I'll get him"
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cord, such as it can be pieced to-
gether, shows numerous losses by the
technical knockout route.
Beat Perroni, NesteiI
Last summer Patsy Perroni of
Cleveland, the bouncing Italian
who travelled ten rounds against
Louis, came out to the coast When
other heavyweights sidestepped
meeting him, Roper emerged from
enc of his "retirements" and took
the fight In the first round Per-
oni danced around, sticking lefts
in Jacks face Roper knocked him
out with one punch-a left hook
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14

attendants will be chosen from those
having the next highest votes. Any
Juneau citizen. children or adults,
may cast a vote
The girl receiving the highest.
number of votes will be crowned
May queen at a public program to
be held at the Elks Hall ON Satur-
day. April 20, at 2;3o o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
PAUL HhRTNEK
IN DRAW WITH
HENRY WACkER
Former Creighton FuIlbalk
Comes Back After
First Round

CHICAGO. Ill April 14.--Surviv-
ing a tough first round, Paul Hard
mex, of Omaha, former Creighton
University fullback, came back to
hold Henry Wacker, Taylorville, Ill
inois, negro newcomer to the ring
among the heavyweights.
The 10 rounder was declared
draw
Hartnek weiged 1876 pounds and
Wacker 1877 pounds.
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Try an Empire adj
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
GEORGE BROS.
ARE WINNERS
at BRUNSWICK

In the Commercial League, at the
Brunswick alleys last night, George
Brothers won two games from the
Case Lotters and the Independents
won two from the American Meat
Tonight's games are Coops VS..
George Bros. at 1850 and Irvings
VS.. Case Letters at $3.50
Scores last night are as follows
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
BILLY BIGGS SAILS
TO SEE BOTH FAIRS

Billy Biggs. sJofe he-i)er and boos-
keeper for the Hirst- Chichagof min
es, took southbouad passage on the
North Sea-
He will take in both fairs, going
to California, thence east to New
Orleans, up the coast to the New
York Fair, and back across the con-
tinent. The trip is expected to take
about six weeks.
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new CONTENDER
OF WEITERS is
SHOWING SPEED
Puerto Ritan Enters Fisfit
Arena Gets Decision
Over Philadelphia

NEW YORK, april IA. - Pedro
Montannez Puerto Rican candidate
for the welterweight crown, punched
out a hard earned eight round de-
cision last night over Bucky Jones
of Philadelphia.
Montannez floored Jones for the
count of two just before the final
bell
The Puerto Rican weighed 140si
and Jones lac pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
MAUL5 OPPONENT
TO GET VICTORY
IN TEN FOUNDER
Chunky Music Is Awarded
Fight in Chicago Over
Lem franklin

CHICAGO, Ill. april 14-Chunky
Tony Music. of Chicago. outmauled
Lem Franklin, hard hitting heavy
weight of Cleveland, to win a 10
round decision last night before a
crowd of more than 5000 fight fans.
Music weighed 2o2A pounds and
Franklin weighed 1861 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
ARCHITECTS
WIN TWO IN
PRO LEAGUE

Architects won Two of three from
the Editors and the Merchants wen
two from the Dentists last night
in Professional League bowling at
the Elks.
The Dentists and the Merchants
bowled with four kegler teams
Tonight's games are, AviatorS VS..
Professors and Judges VS.. Account
ants.
Last nights TALES were as fol-
1pxNS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
MINISTER CoMMIssIoNER

The Rev. Verne Swanson, repre-
Senting the Alaska Presbytery, has
been. chosen as Minister Commits
sioner of the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church, in Cleve-
land. May 25.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
GAMES THURSDAY

Portland S; Los Angeles 16.
Seattle 4 Oakland 2.
Hollywood 3; Sacramento 10.
San Diego 9; San Francisco 7.
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ON VISIT TO NORWAY

Peter Lund, Of Petersburg, has
left for a visit to Norway. II has
been 50 years since he left his
Scandinavian home town.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
INFLUENZA PATIENT

Bob Kitnick was admitted to st.
AIMS Hospital today suffering from
an attack of the flu,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
SAIL SOUTH

Mrs. Grant Baldwin sailed south
on the steamer North Sea with her
sister, Charlotte Kirschoffer, to
spend a few weeks outside.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
ANNOUNCE ENoAGEMl II

Gudrun Lund, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Lund, graduate Of
the class OF 38, Petersburg High
School and Lester Nygren. buvet
for the Mafiyn Fish Company at
Petersburg, emily announced
their engagement in the Wrangell
Narrows metropolis
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-04-14
PERCY'S
ssSasiffer leSl''-NO. H..

hows> your "sniffer" todoy2 It's easy TO
make sure that lis working O. K Just stroll
into PERCYS at dinner lime. II you find
yourself surrounded by the most savorY.
fragrant aronos you've ever met why.
your "sniffer" knows its way Ground
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fastmoying At picture
"A Radhas been postponed because in the midst OF the
impossible background
controversial Blockade
script History history
John Howard already
re-vamp Spanish
developments recalled again If the there brought
end.
story American boy goes
that freedom is dead in most OF Europe. Is
immediate schedule He's waiting like another
producer hot Warmers Confessions
Spy" too much trouble politically enough
the general dictator
Ns
Sess-a title which
slider ronc in light of recent hsto proceeding unchanged
of African Gold exposition
sacrifice tremendously hard involved
English flag flying the ar-flung empire
AT hstory recent the story take the character
memorabu Director Rowland v. Lee need for
the script England work her colonies he feels
S always film subject.
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Try The Empire classifieds for
results.
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Try an Empire ad.
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Totals . 62s 6os 6s5-1s57
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
DOUGLAS NEWS
MRS. BONNER. SENIOR
 SUCCUMBS, LONG ILLNESS

Mrs Robert Bonner, Jr. former resident of Douglas, passed away in Seattle last evening according to word received here this morning. Death came to Mrs Bonner as a relief from many months of Suf- fering due to an illness, there seem ed to be no cure for.
 Survivors of the deceased are her husband, two daughters-Mrs Clarence Johnson and Mrs. A. J. Balog, and one son, Robert Bonner, Jr., and six grandchildren. All eX- cept Robert Jr., who will leave im- mediately to attend his mothers funeral, were at the sick woman's bedside when she died.
 Mrs. Bonner was born in Scotland 59 years ago and came to the Unit ed States when in her early twen- ties. With her husband and son she came to Alaska in 1926 to reside here five or six years and then re- turned to Seattle.
 Funeral arrangements which are being delayed pending arrival of MT. Bonner, Jr., who expects to leave on the Princess Louise in the morning will most likely be held under the auspices of the order
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
SCHOOL BOARD IS
 REVISING BUDGET

Monthly meeting of the Douglas School Board was held last evening at which revision of the expense budget for the coming school term was the principal topic of discus sion.
 A Miss Goodwin, passenger on the Northland. came before the Board with application for the teaching post just left vacant by the resig- nation of Miss Hess. Steps to fill the position had already started, however, earlier in the day
 New work benches for the manual training department were inspected, and the accomplishment of H. B. Schlegel who m e them, highly complimented. Communication from Ernest Oberg imparted the infor- nation that he is seeing California with MT. Ladd and that they will sail for Douglas about the 30th of August. A fine set of drums pur- chased by Oberg for the school band was recently received.
 The purchase of basketball sweat CTS for the three boys who grad uated last year, George Stragier, Albert and Hjarmer Savikko was authorized. The Board is to meet again Friday night at which the budget will be completed for pre- sentation to the Council for approv- al at its meeting next Monday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
SUFFERING MAN FLOWN TO NOME
 FOR OPERATION
Coast Guard Amphibian Is Pressed Info Service,
 St. Lawrence Isle

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 24.-A Coast Guard amphibian plane from the cutter Spencer, flew Frank Daugh- erty. school teacher on St. Lawrence Island to the hospital in Nome where he was operated on for acute appendicitis.
 Daugherty is resting easily, fol- lowing the operation.
 Daugherty's wife was flown from the Island last winter for the same ailment, was operated upon and re- covered
 The incident stresses the need for aerial communication with the is- land and the necessity for Gov ernment airplane in this section of the north for emergency purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
1I,OOO,OOO MEN ARMED

LONDON, Aug. 24-More thar 100000 men are unGcr arm throughout Europe now. according to reliable estimates, as follows: Poland-1, 100000 men. France-2,000,000.
 Great Britain-600, ,000 Germany-2,5 2,500,000 Italy-l, ,250,000.
 Rumania-350,0
 Turkey-300,
 Greece-200 000.
 Hungary 100000. Russia-2, 100000.
 Smaller countries, several hun dreds of thousands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
vICKERLUND ARRIVES

Elwyn Doc" Vickers, a young man from Hoquim, Washington, ar- rived here on the Northland to seek any opportunities the channel may afford to better his economic con- ditiOn. At present he is living with Claude Erskine, who was a next door neighbor in Hoquiam before the latter migrated to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
NORTHLAND CLEANS UP
 LOCAL CANNERY PACK

Final shipment of the seasons pack put up by Douglas Fisheries O., totaling 1860 cases, went out on the Northland, which docked here last night. Approximately 12 tons of general freight was first discharged by the vessel, on which is perhaps her last call until next Spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
THREAT IS
 GIVEN OUT
 BY FUl;pER
British Prime Minister De- livers Statement in
 Commons
CContlnucd from Page One)

early today and occupied an estate three quarters of mile within Po- land
 General mobilization hs been or dered in Poland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
DIR. sTEvEs, cHIRopoDIsT,
by Adelaide Kerr

Makes Arch Appliances to measure. Office, 10 Valentine Bldg, Phone 648. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
MUssOLINI CALLS MEET

ROME, Aug 24-Premier Benito Mussolini late today called in Gen erals and Admirals for consultation on military matters.
 The Italian Chief made no com ment on the Russians German non aggression pact. but newspapers generally stated Italy still joined with Germany in opposing democ- racies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24

You will be correct if you call grapefruit by any of these names: citrus decumana, pomelo, pumme- 10, pompelmous, or shaddock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
AIR TRAFFIC LIGHT

Marine Airways and AAT traffic was light today, despite the good weather, There were no flights at all until afternoon, when Alex Hold en took A. P. Wolf to Hood Bay and Carl Hubbs to Tenakee.
 Shell Simmons flew Mrs T. Sow erby and Jack Littlepage to Chi chaagof and Mrs. Paul Sorenson to Hirst- -chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Naw 0n Sale: SL00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
WANTED
HELP WANTED. MALE
 DISTRIBUTOR WANTED

| Worlds largest manufacturers of Hearing Aids, for use by in- | dividuals as well as theatres ! and churches, seeks distributor for Alaska. Splendid opportun- ity for virgin territory, with big possibilities.
 Write Acousticon, TOT South Hill St., Los Angeles, Cali fornia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
YOUNG LADY, employed, wants
 small furnished apartment by
 Aug. g. Phone l97 after 6:30p-m,

EXPERT stenogfaphy and book keeping-part or full time. Alice Mack, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
BALL GAME TONIGHT

Warmers Grocery will play the Juneau All-Star softball aggrega- :, ton on the local diamond this ev7 ening starting at 6 o'clock as the opening game of the softball season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND-Male Golden Spaniel prr.
 Call at l011 D St.
FISH SOLD HERE

There were 13,500 pounds of fish sold at Juneau today, the Sadie, skippered by Albert Lysell, deliv- cred 11,000 pounds of salmon to Sebastian Stuart, and the Martha T., piloted by Bob Miller, 2,500. Prices were standard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
FREE CITY ENCIRCLED

Berlin, Aug. 24 An official German News Bureau in special dispatch from Danzig said the Free City is encircled by mixed Polish Division, south and west and in danger of an immediate coup d'etat exceedingly close.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Valley Faces Brightest Future. Says
Oil Company Executive on Visit Here;
Believes People Will Solve Problems

Imperial Valley, it attends to its several
basic problems will have of the brightest futures OF
any part of the United States"
This was the enthusiastic opinion of w. H. Hitchman,
high official of the Shell Oil company in charge OF sales
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
CoacheIIa Canal
Gets 7 Millions
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Continued From Page u
of 100000 under the 1889 level,
and a 100000 ALLEGATION for a
pumping plant and distribution
system on the Gila project. rs
II am not certain, but 1 believe
the 100000 reduction applies to
levee maintenance work on the
Colorado river. which is no longer
needed. The project is the old La
guna dam project started in 1904
and the reduction will not affect
the present service Foster de-
clared.
The 100000 for the Gila project
will be used to build the first So
foot lift, y miles east of Yuma,
he said.
Projects affecting Imperial VAL
ley appeared to fare we'll during
slashes of the house committee.
The projects were not touched,
while million was cut from the
Sl4,000,00o asked for power lines
at Bonneville dam and a million
was taken from the S5000,000 re-
queSted for expenditure on park
ways in North Carolina
Despite the reductions. the meas
ure still carried S14,85l ,991 more
than was provided for department
operations in the current fiscal
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Vanguard Pioneer Tells
Of Days When I.v. Alfalfa
Punctured Black Letter
. BY LOGAN JENKINS

History has it that the first water flowed into Imperial
Valley in midsummer, 1901; but history is in this
respect The first water in several months before
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-08
Roy Gardner Held
By Federal Agents
On Mail Charge
Continued From Page |

Continued From Page u
was formerly one of the policemen
with whom Gardner clashed in
1921. Sonney put Gardner to work
as a film salesman at $50 a week.
But Gardner did not hold the job
long. Sonney was not available for
comment but an assistant said
Gardner didn't do things as he
should have"
Gardner, now SO, was captured on
the Portland charge by three fed
eral agents in a downtown San
Francisco hotel. They had been
warned Gardner might resist ar
rest"
The agents entered the hotel sim
gle file through the pantry. They
entered the grill room where they
spotted Gardner. The ex-convict
was just finishing a late break
fast. The agents surrounded him.
Are you Roy Gardner" asked
one agent.
Eyes" said Gardner, rising.
As Gardner spoke the word, an
agent snapped handouts on him.
Gardner, looking like a mildly
prosperous business man with his
gray hair, heavy build, eyeglasses
and striped blue suit, silently
reached into a pocket with his
cuffed hands, pulled out IS cents,
tossed it on the table.
That" he said, "is 10 pay for
my breakfast"
The arresting officers then hus-
tied him into a cab and took him
to the postoffice building.
William Homan, Lodi newspaper
man, husband of Ardith Homan, re-
cipient of the letter that led to
Gardner's arrest, said via telephone
he was not aware that Mrs. Homan
had received ANY obscene COM
munication" from the former train
robber. Mrs. Homan was not avail
able for comment. Her husband
said she had been in Portland re-
Gently.