Show CURTIS FREED OF CONTEMPT CHARGE SEATTLE Oct 28 By By The As As- Associated Associated Press Edward Edward S S. Curtis noted authority on Indian lore was as purged yesterday esterday of contempt of court charges Oiled flied against him by his di divorced dl- dl divorced wife SIrs Mrs Clara J. J J Curtis o ot of Seattle S attle for failure to pay HOO ali alimony alt ali alimony mony over a period of seven se years ears I Finding that Curtis had neither the means nor ability to comply with the order of the court Superior Judge J. J T. T Ronald said s. I do not un un- understand understand un- un that this court can Im Im- Imprison ImprIson irn- irn prison a man for not doing what he cant can't do Curtis was arrested October r 10 io when he walked ashore from frons the S. S S S. Alameda which had Just arrived from Nome where Curtis had been study- study studyIng studyIng Ing log and photographing natives and scenes At that time Curtis an announced an- an announced he was unable to pay ali cli- mony mossy |