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A R--Sin Jctquln FJir to.nljht ard Friday; hjrmal te EVENING EDITION Two Shot In Jewel Robbery Attempt Ono Bandit Killed, Another Believed Fatally Wounded At Los Angeles SHOP HOLDUP FAILS Affray Occurs While Hundreds Of Pedestrians Crowd Streets LOS ANGELES, Aug. A dariug downtown jewelry store holdup, staged when hundreds of office workers were passing by on their way to work to-day ended when the guns of two policemen killed one bandit' end probably fatally his companion. The bandits, Wallace Bo.intll.2S. and Mas A. Boltozar, 18.

both of this city, each were snot several times through the 'abdomen. Bol- tozar was killed, and little hope was held out tliat Bonncll -would live. Panic Caused shcottes affrj.y. Sixth and Hill Streets. In the heart of Los Angeles' downtown business district, slatted a panic among the many persons going to work, or beginning their shopping day.

Just before 0 o'clock the two men entered ihe Metropolitan Diamond Shop, owned by Arthur Fenberp and Joseph Kahn. The two proprietors were dressing the window of their phop when one of the ban dits covered them with his gun The other scooped up a dpubl- handful of diamonds and slippe them into his pockets. "Come en. kid," shouted the on carrying the diamonds, "let's They rushed out of the store, Im mediately followed by Kahn, the latter crying for help. Cornered By Police Police Lieutenant Harry Wlldc and Bill Thompson, veterans of th Los Angeles force, heard the shouts and ran to the scene of ths holdup They partly cornered the fleeing couple, when one of the bandits drew an automatic pistol.

"Wlldc fired twice, and the bandit dropped to the sidewalk. As his companion went down, the remaining robber went for his owi Thompson promptly shot, him three llnies. The jewelry, all of which was recovered, was valued at between five and six thousand dollars. BBBIES OF FLIERS Foot Parties Organized After Wide Air Search Locates Fallen Ship SPOT INACCESSIBLE EXCEPT BY WALKIN Men Thrown 80 Feet; Escap Burning- In Explosion After Crash Feud Killer Enters Not Guilty Plea WtAYERVK-LE. Aufsf.

John Dinkle. 40, who shot and killed A. A. Cooper, 60, to-day pleaded not suiliy to a charge of murder nt his preliminary hearing and his trial was set for September 24 in superior court here. Tile shooting occurred August 19 near Deer Lick Springs.

Trinity County, and was the culmination of a stock grilling feud. Dinkle said Cooper was about attack him with a crowbar following dispute over Dinklc's cattle grazing on Cooper's mining claims. Autos, Busses Robbed In Mexico MEXICO CITY, Aug. --Bandits robbed twelve automobiles and busses on the 30 miles from the capital ycslcr" day. Amonsr those robbed was A.

E. Miller of New York, dent of Underwood Under.vood. photographers. Governor Donato Bravo Izquierdo of tho State of Puebla, was fired on when those in his car resisted the bandits. Amundsen Plane Reported Found NEW TORK, Aug.

'The-findins of a wrecked Latham airplane in the sea near Vcstcraalcn, North Norway, was reported today in a cablegram from Oslo, to Bcrnon S. Prentice. Prentice, who was American chairman of two of Rcr.id Amundsen's expeditions, said he believed the piano was the French ciaft in which Amundsen and six others lost in the search for the Italia disaster survivors. FLAPPER FANNY XMV yOKK, Aug. mantled bodies of M.

JL Sir nil and Kdivin M. Ronnr, commercial filers, were foun feet from their wrecked plane at daybreak to-day, accord Int lo word received hy Bus sell, of the Curtis Flying Service Their plane--a Curtis Kalco owned by Color.e! Charles Lind bcrgh--crashed ond exploded I the wilderness six miles from th Pennsylvania town of Mllford Sighted Yesterday Thc wreck was sighted by fel low filers yesterday after th greatest airplane search eve known In the United States. Thcr was no place or to mak landing near the spot, so of the scorchers flew to Mllfori while others made their way t. Port Jen-is. N.

where foot parties were organized. Starting before daybreak, i party led by Charles "Casey 1 Jones, veteran commercial pllo and associate of Merrill, rcachct the wreck at 6:30 a. m. An air p.ar.o by Raymond L. llitchcr.rn.-in of the Curtis Flying Sen-Ice overhead guided them to the place.

K1 nman ln wid the bodies were found eighty fee from the wreck. They were no burned, iio said. Badly Smashed Tne plane was a total wreck and evidently crashed Into the a. terrific speed and was dashed to bits. A Fairehlld pilot who flew over the scene reported the ground am ti-c-s for feet around the 1 bccn burned.

Indicating that the plane had caught fire after crashing. The spot Is Inaccessible cxccpl by foot and the bodies will be packed out to-day, Mr. RusscI r.onnc's body will be shipped to Buffalo, where he was manager of the municipal airport. Merrills body will be brought to New by train. MODESTO.

STANISLAS THURSDAY, APOUST 30. 1928 FOURTEEN PAGES No. 208 Vice Presidential Candidate Speaks'At Pennsylvania Farm Meeting HAnmSBURG. Aug 30 UP)- Hlghcr tariff protection for American agriculture as a farm relief measure was advocated by Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, Republican vice-presidential nominee. In a speech here to-day at a armers' meeting sponsored "by the National Grange.

Thn tariff -urtis said, but "It has been found nat certain of tile duties arc not nigh enough." he said. 4 his nr that a joint house and senate commit- ee seek a solution for the farm clirf problem. Arguing that lha Republican anff protection policy should be applied in any effort to hclo ae- rlculturi-. Curtis said the Under- vood act, a low tariff bill passed a Democratic congress, would have bren ruinouns to American armers except for the war. Cyclbne In Italy Kills 6, Injures 40 MONZA.

Italy. Aug. 30--(UP)--A yclonc swept this ancient city and ts last night Nine persons were known dead nd forty seriously injured, seven them probably fatally. Nearly CO were injured slightly. One of the six spires surmounting ic famous Gothic cathedral was opplcd lo the ground.

Chimneys nd smokestacks were blown over, uildings unroofed and trees up- ootcd. Steam Schooner Sinks In Harbor IIOQUIAM. Aug. steam schooner Wah- ecna sank at her berth in forty cct of water here 'early this mora- ng. Fire department pumps had worked all night In an effort to tccp her atloa; after she had been toed into dock from Grays Harbor Ear where she grounded yesterday.

She was outbound for San Pedro with 1,100,000 feet of lumber. Smith Not Opposed To Equalization Fee For Farmers, Raskob Says Democratic Committee Chairman Declares Agricultural Relief Is Outstanding Farm Belt Issue; N. Y. Governor Urges Active Drive In Own State EATON (United I'ress Correspondent) gT. LOUIS, Aug.

restatement of Gov. Alfred E. Smith's wMiion on agriculture was issued here last night by John Itaskob, clmirnmn of the Democratic national com- Miitee, before his departure for the Robinson notification cere- sionies Hot Siiriiigs. Superior Dog Catcher Fired; Poodles Saved Robinson To Mflke Speech Of however, where home production Acceptance At Hot Springs fc To-night HOT SPRINGS. said." "Governor Smith, has been erroneously quoted being opposed to the equalization;" fee i i of agricultural' equality with In-- dustry.

He no such opposi-' (Ion. Jn Full Sympathy "Gox'cr Smith Ts In sympathy i Uia position that Raskob farming can and must bo placed on of equality with Industry with respect to protection by the government. "Ho recognizes the need of a tariff for agriculture. A tariff cannot be effective. is In excess of home consumption unless means are provided for marketing the surplus.

"This Involves a scheme where the cost of marketing the surplus --Almost all of Arkansas which would bo prorated over the crop had the time and the means of benefit. It Is not charity, and is to be mox'- in violation of no economic laws." transportation appeared to bo mo' Injr upon Hot to-day to participate in the corf monies In which Its own Joe Robinson advised officially of his nomination fcr vice-president and will reply with his acceptance speech. In many respects this is the jrcalcst event Arkansas ever celebrated, certainly the first Jn which modern science has made possible tho which this will be First Candidate Automobile 'transportation' an radio combine to make It a "show- such as the folks of Arkansas never have staged before. The oc caplon to-night was to rcpresen he. first time that Arkansas ha.

had a candidate on a nationa ticket. By dawn lines of. automobile were pouring Into Hot Springs. Governor Parncll declared th date state holiday and lest thcr vas any doubt about puns irer irnd from a mountain side this nornlng to announce tho fac again. Arrive Prominent Democrats from al over, tho country arrived to-da leaded by John J.

Raakob, chair man of the national committee his party were Senator Gcrr; of Rhode island. Mrs. John Varncr. daughter af Govcrno Smith, who came as his roprescn ative: Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross nd Mrs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Claude Bowers, who Is to notlfj Robinson of Ins nomination, cam Ircct from New York. After a band concert from 6 to P. Raskob will call the meet ng to order. Then there will invocation, the welcome ress by Governor Parncll of -Ark- nsas, followed by Bowers' notifi ation and Senator ar cptanco.

To-niRht's speeches will be roadcast over a hook up of fifty- ivo stations on the Natlona Broadcasting and Columbia chains. Objects To Removal Of Fossils PEKING. China. Aug. attempt to prevent Roy Chapian Andrews from taking out of hlna the eighty-five cratca of ossils which he brought back rom the Gobi Desert lias been lado by the Chinese Historical reservation Commission.

This tody hes been joined in its pro' by the Peking Political Com- lissicn. The historical commission tele- raphed to the Nationalist lent at Nanking urging: that cu- os of the character unearthed the Andrews expedition should main In China, If the protests arc upheld at anking, the American" Museum Natural History in New York ill miss having In Its collection ssil remains of what the ex- orers declare was the largest east known to science. Small Fires Remain In Forests SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. email fires were all that remained to-day of the scores that last week threatened some of California's finest stands cf timber, The three, all' In Shasta forest, were not serious, according to word received at the United States Forestry headquarters City Liable For Typhoid Epidemic, Court Rules Kellcf Chief Issue Kaakob said the conferences with eight centra! states leaders here convinced him farm relief: and not prohibition was the outstanding farm belt JSSUP. "It Is quite apparent they are more Interested cut here getting agricultural equality with industry than they are In petting a Slass of bcnr for the man back East," he said.

Ho. announced that a quarter of the 54,000,000 rational budget would be expended in tho farm be.t, $500.000 to organize the rural district, and $500,000 for work In the cities. AFFKAIS TO LEADERS By THOMAS L. STOKES (United Press Staff Correipondent) SYRACUSE, N. Aug.

Alfred E. Smith appealed to state Democratic leaders at the state committee meeting here today to wage a vigorous campaign: for hir.i for president because of the honor to the state in selecting him ns a candidate Ot" his party. At the came time he urged the leaders to make a supreme effort to carry their statr ticket to victory In order that Democrats carry the work of his administration. Democrats, he said, claim credit for every progressive reform in the last twenty years. Smith's appeal for stale workers to get busy came as Republl- cano planned a vigorous campaign to swing this state to the Republican candidate, Herbert Hoover.

Smith took occasion In his cpccch to praise the Democratic national committee which, lie said, is handling the situation as it has never bcfort been handled. Vital Important "I consider it of vital Importance," Smith said, "that the Democratic state committee get actively on the job and do everything 1" its power that is honest. First -you must sec that everybody Is registered. "The Democratic party has controlled state offices for six years, I have been sbly supported by 11L. Auff.

a dojf catchy Clarence Skinner very, very fiood. So they fired him. 'It you weren't stopped," said Pollcr Chief Fireman to Skinner, "you'll make Evanstondos- less. And that would be too doecone bad." The chief told skinner that tho dog records showed 13iS' does had been captured since 3fareh I. lot of the head said In informing Skinner that his dog: catching duties about to terminate.

"You caught all kinds, muz- and unmuzzled. licensed and thoroughbred and just plain The Humane Socleiy complains you shot a that you couldn't Immodest? That's what a llrlzUn print thought in paper, ho criticised Friucew Astrid. ulfe of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, for the shortness of her skirts. For Ms he has Ixrn challenged to duel by member of the Belgian gentry. Operations At Lake Tahoe Are Basis For Complaint, Others Promised VAST PROFITS MADE PLAINTIFF ALLEGES Evangelist a With Conspiracy, Acceptance Of Commission LOS ANGEJ.KS.

fluf. S3 temple McPnenon, Internationally-known evangelist, nwd her square cKuel and members of her Angelut Tcmpfo congregation us paniu In a real eftnto game from which ho netted thousands of dollars, it wni chanced In for damages filed In Ssuperlor court Democrats In the legislature. both branches of When I leave Uw office of governor on' December 31, from the business standpoint of industry', agriculture, labor and humanity, I leave the state In better shape than In twenty-five years. I sense aright the temper of the people of the state I do not believe they want a change." Ho denounced the Republicans in the legislature, whom he declared had stood against reforms lie proposed in the face of the support of former Republican eaders In the state and the 'bcst minds of the state." California Crew Welcomed Home BERKELEY, Aug. SO ihops and offices were closed In Berkeley to-day as the city turned out to welcome home eight bronzed athletes, champions of the world In Judge Says Evidence Show Agents Were Justified In Use Of Firearms Aug.

Barnard in superior court to-da 1 Instructed the jury trying the casi against Ira B. Chalmers and Alvln R. Cole, county officers, on trial for manslaughter Iri connection with, the hilling of Frank Aiello alleged to bring In a Verdict of ftcquittaL The court granted a motion defense attorney Simpson for an instructed, verdict on the groum that the. evidence showed the off! cers were justified in their belie, that there existed "probable cause' Tor arrest and within their rights In using firearms lo stop the automobile In which Aiello was riding The officers said they shot at ihe car only when the occupants refused to slacken speed. Judge Barnard permitted counsel for b)th sides to nrguo the case before the jury retired.

The jurors were told by the prosecution that tinder the law could refuse to abide by the Inntrucllons cf tho court and bring In a verdict of guilty. he Olympic Games csts. rowing con- The crew was met at the station ty 5000 men students of the Uni- of California ar.d escorted the Greek Theater. A banquet will be given them to- Jght In the Harmon Gymnasium, will be attended by Governor C. C.

Toung. Dr. Ray Lyman Vilbur of Stanford, President Campbell of the University of ornia. and others. Hoover Works At New Headquarters; Holds Conferences WASHINGTON, Aug.

30 upon his new general headquarters at early-morning hour, Herbert Hoover to-day was deep In work when tho members of his staff arrived at the grey stone Massachusetts-Avenue residence. William J. Donovan, assistant to the attorney-general, and George Barr Baker of New York were the first callers at the hew office of the Republican candidate. They accompanied him on his trans-conti- nental trip and arc among his closest advisers. Hoover's most Important engagements to-day were with -William H.

Hill, chairman of the New York Hoover-Curtis Committee, and H. IMwIn Machold. newly-named chairman of the New York State Central Committee. He wanted to discuss organization and other matters with them. Funeral Held For Marshal Fayolle PARIS.

Aug. 30. --(AP)--The body of Marie Emlle Fayolle, first of the great war's six marshals to die, to-day was placed In a crypt at the InvnHdes Cemetery where eventually all the French marshals will be grouped around the tomb of Napoleon. Four marshals of France. Foch, Petaln.

Lyautcy and Franchet D'Espcrey, gold-starred batons hand, marched as mourners, followed by Premier Poincare and the cabinet members, behind the casket-laden gun carriage. The complaint entered by Attorney a a Holm for Mrs. H. W. Puryear, asserted that Mrs.

McPherson entered Into a conspiracy with H. L. Henry and C. E. Kenyon.

whereby she received 30 per cent commission for all sales made through her In a Lake Tahoe sudivislon. To further her commissions, it was charged, the evangelist represented Uwt would build a tabcr- 1 naclc at the lake and start relig ous colony there. The complah claimed that followers of Mrs. Me Phcrson Invested more than S150 000 in the project, but that th evangelist had fnlled to erect th tabernacle, and never Intended do so. Mrs, Pnryear specifically charge Mis.

McPhcrson with acting a promotional agent In selling he JSOOO worth of property In the district. Asked LOS ANGEIjES. Aug. 20-- (A.F. Aluiee Seniplc McPhorsan, cvan gcllst, was accused of fraudulen real estate operations at Lak Tahoe.

Northern California sort, Jn a complaint -for damage filed in superior court today. The suit, asking damages was signed by Mallsea Puylcr and named as defendant 5or League Results ofirn nialirs a woman make a man make a fool of himself. AX FRANCISCO, ADJ. municipality is responsible for maintaining a nn- contamlnatcd water supply. The supreme court so ruled to-day In affirming fhe judgment of the San Joaquln County Superior Court In an action acalnst the City of as the rrsult of a typhoid epidemic there In Following Ihft 1920 epidemic, suits filed the City of Fllfeburj; for dam- nccs due lo death and By stipulation only one that of Conradinc lUtterbusch for the death of her husband from typhoid, was reviewed by tho supreme court- The nineteen suits led damages ag- grrxatlnff $32,000.

The evidence Indicated (hat for a period of twelve hours 1920 the city nhrjt off the chlorination of the water supply and that A result there was an outbreak of typhoid fevor. The water supply was obtained from New York whlrh Is known to Jc contaminated and unfit human consumption unless treated. American League National League Boston 000 CIO 002-- 3 CM 3 EattCTics: Rusjcl). Morris anj De-j Hcvlns; Karnshiw, Khmkc end 0 (CalM. rain.) IJitterlcs: Alexander and Krcmtr n.

jr. K.1 Clerehnd 003 021 3 7 Philadelphia Detroit CM Ml 01'-- 11 2 HuWrt and Myau; Sorrcll asd Xcw York I 3 3 Jont R. ISO Ml-- 5 jr. E. Eoston OGO OQC 3 Uattfrfw: Bcnge and Davis; tVTancy ar.3 Taylor.

ChfeAEo r-or) 2 Cinclnr.jtl WO-- 0 I r.il.cd. tvrt frc'iyif. and Hutnttt; RUt- Ralph B. Jordan, H. Henry, E.

Kenyon, tho Echo Park Svan gel Is tic Association and the An gelus Temple pastor. The thre men were described as realty operators. Tho association WAS organized ns a holding com pan; for the temple Coincident with filing of civil suit, which was ecid bv plaintiff attbrneyfl to be the firs" of a fecriea, announcement was made at the district attorney's of flco that the activities of McPJicreon as the alleged promotional agent for realty men a the resort had been under invest! gallon, for two weeks. Sock Investigation Attorneys for Mrs. Puryear member of Mrs.

McPherson's con KreRation, said they would make formal request that the grand jury nakc a thorough investigation 'rom there. Tho complaint alleged that'Mrs ilePhcrson fraudulently obtained noney from "members of her own by declaring her in- rntlon to build a "four square near the lake It was charged that the mildlng was to bccn competed last July, but'that work iad not been done though lots had teen sold at "Taboo Cedars" for hat purpose. The plaintiff al- cged further that the evangelist acted promotional 1 for lenry and Kenyon In return for a 0 per cent commission on gross ales. Cellogg Accorded Warm Welcome By Crowds In Dublin DUBLIN. Irish Free State.

Aug. of State Kelogg, making a return visit to Cosgravc of the Irish 'ree State, received an Impressive welcome In Dublin to-day after arrival at Kingstown aboard he United States cruiser Detroit From the entrance cf the city where a mounted escort joined he procession, the pace, of nuto- tobllea the mansion hc'use was and gave the crowds of spec- ators an opportunity of cecing icir American visitor. Mr. and Irs. Kellogg repeatedly bowed In cknowledgemcnt Americans Win In WalkeHCup Play CHICAGO GOLF CLUB, CHIAGO, Aug.

Am- rican team scored the first vie- ory In the International golf alches the British team for ic Walker cup at Chicago Golf Club to-day when George Von Elm and Jess crushed T. P. Perkins the British champion" and William Tweddcll. the British captain in the first two-ball foursome match by the lopsided wore of 7 up and 6 to play. Jones and Evans Heziet and Hope 5 and 3, scoring a blr- dlc on the last two holes played.

Stockton Minister i At Trial Pastor Who Helped Spring Bribery Trap Faces Defense Attack Details Of Elaborate M6ac To Spy On Supervisor. Sheriff Told Harry chief attorney for the defense In the bribery trial at Stockton, In which Sheriff William K. Rlecks and Chairman James Cpates of the SM Joaquui Board of are. ollejrd (o have accepted bribe money for protection of rum runners, grilled VJard Wllis Lonr. pastor of thn First MeUiodl.it Church.

Stockton, at tho morning (caston to-day, In questioning the tor. sought show that discrepancies cilstcc! in rlv- btrore ib nd which indicted the officials end trial U1 court furies Quizzed On Notre quiized as (o ssaue during the alleged bribing (EN DEATH Demise Of Ranch" Operator Follows' Hemorrhage Paralytic Stroke Herbert Hatch, .63, pioneer Modesto resident end Stanislaus County ranch operator, died at his home, 212: Magnolia Avenue, A. He, had been in a coma since Sunday. Members of the family were at the bedside when death came. Although forced to retire from active work about a year.ago because- of heart-trouble.

Hatch did net become critically HI until two weeks ago, when he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, with partial paralysis following. He rallied several days' later and physicians held hope for a time he would recover. San Jonquln Native Born, in Stockton in 3665, Hatch moved to Stanislaus County when 2. years 'old. He received his early education here and than attended Iowa Collegt nt GrlnceH.

Fbwa. and tho San Jose College at San Jose. Ho lived a number of years and married Laura. Minnie Returns To Stanislaus Later they moved to Stanislaus County, settling about two miles south of Modesto and some years ater In this city. Mrs.

Hatch died In 1925. Hatch wag tho son of Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, among the first ctUcrs in Stanislxus County. He Inherited and acquired cx- onsivc ranch holdings In the Turock Irrigation District, In Merced County and la the vicinity Mo- lesto.

Ho told friends several ago he owned more than Incty ranches In Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Connections Hatch was a member of StanI-: laus Lodge No. 206, F. and A. lodeato Commandcry and Aahmes "empJe of the Shrine, nd was a thirty-second degree; Mason of tho Scottish Kite, San Francisco.

For years he was a director of he First-National-Bank ock. V. B. Fontaine; said to be tho cipal In a trap laid to snare ho two officials, Vn an officials caslons rtl qaestlonid! pastor concerning an'assertnl call Coato wat to -and asked for -an ase for the sheriff and when'told that ho TCU blnl Profanity Repeated The pastor Long had to 4 cnled ho wa fl of-Co saylnr to Fontaine alr cot that constable Hand. Money Handled Direct (-lamination, repealed the story iold by olh-rVE' nesses- of cccine pass- on; Coaics irt Ut He brought oniy one Wtlon to the 'trial.

9 had demanded tes keep him Informed as 55 when the -district attorney posed to employ "atooi "'at- "damned tne board had control over. Coates. he dfdared, as chairman: of the board, had agreed 'for )W per year or J200 weekly to usd ils.lnnuer.cc on other mem- crs to cut from 'the district" attorney's- budgets euch sums that he could not be "effective" In drv enforcement work. Pecp-hol-j Details Uio first time In the trial. Four children.

C. Warde Hatch, lull method -of the B. Hatch. Hazel Hatch nd Herbert M. Hatch.

all Modesto, a sister. Mra. Cora H. ohnston. San 'Jose, a ames Warde'Hatch.

Modesto, and Johnston' Bpylc. lemphls, survive hiro. Funeral arrangements have not icen completed. Burial will be In an Jose. They body la at the hannon Chapel Convention Indorses Smith ROCHESTER.

NV TV Aug. A resolution Indorsing the candidacy of Governor Alfred E. mith for the president was adopted- by the -annual convention of he New York State Federation Labor to-day. The x-ote was by acclamation. Vo of the dissenting delegates ucceeded In having their "KoffT ecordcd after noise Incident i tho vote had subsided.

The resolution pledged, "the sin- ere and energetic support of the icmbcrs of organized labor In cw York State" In the thalf and called upon "wage arnlng In other states aid In tho campaign. for vrttnesses nt Fontaine's office, where a trap was laid for the accused officials, was detailed. The prosecution vrltncsses Infant Left On Modesto Door Step During Night I.VG: If you can understand baby language ycnl! know what Master mid, lonr pulls at a mlllc ncttlr. to visitors Klio called en him at new home here to-day. Glut! Glue! GIuj: Make anything out of that? SUiter about weeks old.

a drll-htful baby boy. was found abandoned on ihe front porch of the A. Downing home. W-l North Orange Avenue, at o'clock fofct night. RATIONS WITH HIM Tto Infant, dressed in bot 4 clothes, with tucket woolen blanket neatly about him, and irilb a warm bottle of milk In hU month, had on the rsrch bnt a ferv mlnnles.

The barking of dogs and llxht fooWepj were beard on the porcli a short time waif was discovered. On (he fetm was a suitcase, containing a complete baby outfit--all new and neatly Iju.id- crod. centj and a 2, Col. 7) counted how were pulled in their room, how' newspapers and oil-cloth were, used to stuff nil chinks thronr.h light conld honr the. nbldi the Interviews were alleged to have taken place, was brilliantly llfhtci peep-boles ranged Iroirf round To razor-thin long 1 alibi, sloping at different angles, so'that by moving from one to another, witnesses could take In tho view of all of the adjoining room: Stethoscopes were used with tho plpltators removed, leaving tho: slender hoses alono connected with.

ear-plugs. The. ends of the hoses were said to have been vrcdged into the peep-holes. New Phantom Ship ControIIecMSy Radio! WltHELMSHAFEN; Germany. new; "phantom" ship, the' radio controlled Zacfcringen, Is.able to pfr.

form difficult maneuvers, wiUi weird accuracy and not a soul on board. In trial maneuvers witnessed by; experts and press it obeyed radio commands wltH tha exactitude of fulfv mftnncrl vessel. The ship's only point of contact! with tho world is Its 'antennae. St. Francis Hotel Sale Confirmed FAILS, Aug.

50. -(AP)-- Prank A. Dudley, president nf the United Hotels, Company of America, confirmed reports cur- for some time that his er- irantzatlon would acquire the St Krancir Hotel In San Francisco. -The property will. acquirer.

by a separate corporation, known as the St Francis Hotel Company. if which Kobcrt Henderson ot San Francisco mil 6e president..

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