VOLUME 19, NUMBER 281
SEWARDjA^^^^OgDAY^DECEMBER^ 1924
PRICE TEN CENTS
SIXTY-EIGHTH
CONGRESS»
STS
AND ADJOURNS
^Neither House WH Begin
Work Before Receipt
President’s Message
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The Sixty
Eighth Congress assembled today for
Its farewell 'session, with little pros
pects for the appropriation bills to
pass. The gavel fell at noon with
Senator Albert B. Cummins, president
pro tempore, presiding in the Senate,
and Senator Frederick K. Gillett as
speaker of the House. The oath of
office was administered new mem
bers, committees were named to in
form the President that Congress was
ready to receive communications
from him, and resolutions on the
death of members during the recent
recess were presentede and adopted,
and adjournment was then taken out
I of respect to the memories of the de
parted, and then Congress adjourned
Neither house will begin work be
until noon tomorrow.
fore receipt of the President’s annual
message, which will be delivered
Wednesday.
Veneer Plant In Wash.
Damaged Half Million
As Result of Big Fire
SEDRY WOOLEY, Wn., Dec. 1 —
The Sedro Wooley Veneer Company
plant, which employes approximately
two hundred persons was destroyed
W by fire yesterdhy with a loss of over
a half million.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Southworth of
Anchorage, who have been spending
the Thanksgiving period with Mr. and
Mrs. Andy Novak, returned to the
inland city this morning. Mr. South
worth was much impressed with the
rapid growth of Seward during the
past two years.
Information was given out by Mr.
Wahlgren, brother-in-law of the late
Leopold David, that it was Mrs. Da
vid’s wish that the body be taken to
Tacoma, Wash., for burial, Tacoma
being the home of Mr. and Mrs. Da
vid before coming to Alaska.
S. S. YUKON SAILED
FOR SEATTLE SUNDAY
The steamship Yukon sailed for
tSeattle and southern ports Sunday
morning at an early hour, with a
snug passenger list and considerable
freight. Passengers were:
For Latouche—Mrs. P. P. Lucchi
ni and two children, Mrs. E. Is
realson, John McDonald.
For Cordova—Mrs. J. Christien
sen. »-<•
Ketchikan—W. M. Pineo.
For Juneau—Frank Posick; S. M.
Langseth, Dorothy Haley, 5B. D.
Stewart, Seattle; Nels Larsen, Mrs.
Nels Larsen, John Giokas, J. A.
Morgan, H. Matheson, Walter Cham
bers, Walter J. Czubay, Nils Steele,
G. A. Peterson, Chas. H. Jansen,
Tom Vogles, Al. Colwell, Peter Lar
kin, Minnie Thompson, Jack Irvine,
Harry Stein, Kate Somiksen, Ida
Rasmussen, J. Meredith, Miss M.
Hanot, Wm. Fringer, Victor John
son, Jack Mrozinreid, Gordon J.
McFarland, and Mrs. Josephine
Cleveland.
There were ten steerage.
Those sailing from Anchorage
were:
For Juneau—Geo. A. Parks.
oFr Seattle—H. K. Carlisle, Mrs.
H. K. Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Bartholf, C. E. Bartholf, and wife,
G. C. Annovle, Roy Jacobs, Mrs. J.
Cleveland, R. S. Lewis, Jim Pagones,
Alex .McCremmon, J. Johnson, H. A.
Shell, Reginald Pernon, P. H. Waugh,
w. j. Julian, Chas. L. King,- and
TOos. Sanholm.
SITKA INDIANS DEMAND
THEY BE PUT ON PETIT
JURY IN CAPITAL CITY
TWO 8ITKA INDIANS, DRAWN
. BUT UNSERVED, NOW SHOW
UP AND DEMAND A PLACE
JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 1.—Some
people have jury service thrust upon
them and accept it as a matter of
duty imposed by the obligations of
citizenship. Others, apparently,
would thrust themselves on juries.
Witness the case of C. W. Jacobs
and John James, Indians, of Sitka,
who were drawn for jury service
during the term of court here which
opened a few days ago. Subpoenas
were issued for them and sent to
Sitka for service. Neither could be
located. Both were reported to be
out of town and it was said here
they were attending a potlatch or
some other village—probably the A.
N. B. convention at* Honah. The Sit
ka deputy marshal, after serving oth
ers drawn from there, made his re
turns showing Jacobs and James
not to be found and therefore un/
served.
Yesterday a cablegram was re
ceived by John H. Dunn, Clerk of
Court from the Sitka deputy saying:
“C. W. Jacobs and John James
demand service as petit jurors” and
asked for instructions. He was
informed to let the returns stand
as made and, consequently, Jacobs
and James will remain unserved.
An answer of the outcome of this
will be forthcoming.
Fast Progress Leading
Civilization To Its Own
Annihilation, Avers J. D.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The head
long progress of the last few genera
tions is leading civilization toward its
own annihilation, Rockefeller, jr.,
told his bible class Sunday.
MAKES FALSE TEETH FOR PET
TERRIER TO TEAR UP HIS MEAT
LONDON, Dec. 1.—False teeth for
dogs is the latest. Professor F. G.
Hobday, veterinary surgeon to King
George, recently fitted two dozen
false teeth to a favorite terrier. Im.
| pressions were taken in the ordinary
I way, and the false teeth was fitted
1 with springs and wires as in human
dentistry.
The cutting edges were reinforc
ed by platinum foil and gold solder,
and the animal was able to tear
a mutton chop to pieces and crush
the bone within two days of having
the teeth fixed.
Seattle Spirit Dampened By
Seizure of Chrsitmas Spirit
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.—Eight hundred
and fifteen cases of French cham
pagne and Scotch whiskey, shipped
in from Canada to supply the Seattle
holiday trade, valued at $85,000 were
seized in a barn on a poultry farm
on the shores of Lake Washington. >
MEL HOLBEN TELLS ’EM
TO COME AND GET IT
Mel Holben, proprietor of the Grill
has given the Gateway an advance
tip on the menu for the Chamber of
Commerce luncheon tomorrow and it
is a bear. These luncheons are be
coming so popular tha tthe wives of
the members are now demanding
that a Ladies’ Day be observed. The
line-up tomorrow will be:
Split Pea Soup, Cowboy Style
Pork Chops, Missouri Style, with
Country Gravy
Georgia Corn Bread and Cracklin’s
Florida Sweet Potatoes
Cold Slaw Cabinet Pudding
ExtrC Pudding for Urbach
Coffee au Lait
Cigars
The steamship Starr will connect
with the Northwestern.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS
The Gateway Appears in a new
dress today, subject to your ap
proval. The ol4 style, four-page
paper has been , discontinued, and
a more modern way adopted. The
eight-page five-column paper gives
us 200 more inches of space,
which was badly needed toward
the last days of November. The
Gateway management wishes to
give Seward the best possible pa
per it can afford. The Associated
Press service has been added, and
as fast as possible new additions
will be made to the departments.
It is hoped that the Gateway will
never be compelled to go back
into a four-page paper, which will
be a step backward. Rather we
would add four more pages to the
present eight pages in the spring.
The five-column tabloid size was
adopted because it is distinctive,
easier to handle by the reader, and
it allows better positions for the
advertiser. If a paper is an index
to the city’s prosperity. Seward
must be forging ahead, for The
Gateway has enjoyed one of the
best years in its history. Without
and desire to boast we ask you to
compare this issue of The Gateway
with any paper printed here up to
the present time.
ARMY DEFEATS
NAVY 12-0 IN
GAME SATURDAY
Eddie Garbisch particular
Star in Game, Kicking
Four Field Goals
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.—Eddie Gar
bisch put the fitting final to his long
and honorable career on the gridiron
when four field goals were credited
to his deft toe this afternoon, and as
a result the Army defeated the Navy
by a score of 12 to 0. It was Gar
bisch victory almost exclusively. Not
only did he score all the points for
the Army but he intercepted three
forward passes and tackled like an
energetic octopus from one end of
the afternoon to the other. Seventy
six thousand witnessed the game.
WEST POINT, Dec. 1.—Ed Gar
bisch, captain of the United States
Military Academy football team
which returned today from its vic
tory over the Naval Academy team,
reveiled the fact that the West Point
cadets have prayed before every
game this season and after Satur
day’s big game each player took
off his headgear and gave thanks to
God for the victory.
Posteffice Departments Made
Good-Showing b Past Year
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Revenues
of the postal department for the year
1924 totaled 940,120,853, Postmaster
General New announced today in his
annual report.
Shaping Board Requests
Continuance Mer. Marine
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—The an
nual report of the ..Shipping Board,
handed to Congress by. Chairman
O’Connor today calls for continued
yigorous government operation of a
merchant marine for purposes of
trade and national defense.
LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET
TOMORROW EVE, FIRE HALL
The Legion Auxiliary will meet to
morrow evening at 8 o’cldek at the
Fire Hall.
JUNEAU FISH >PRICES
Salmon is quoted here at twelve
and five cents.
ATTORNEY IN TOILS OF
U. S. COURT IN LIQUOR
CONSPIRACY GOES HOME
GIVEN GRAND OVATION UPON RE.
TURN TO CANADIAN CITY;
DOESN'T LIKE U. 8. LAWS
VANCOUVER. B. C.. Dec. 1 —
Though under bail of $10,000 and
with orders to remain in California,
pending a trial, F. R. Anderson, at
torney, recently arrested in San Fran
cisco and charge with conspiracy of
the Volstead act, has returned home.
He received, upon his return to
Vancouver a welcome by his people
second only to that generally accord
ed the Prince of Wales. He will pro.
ceed to Ottawa and lay his case be
fore the government.
OCCUPY RAILWAY STATION
AFTER TELEGRAPH LINE
HELSINGFORS, Finland, Dec. 1.—
According to advices received here
from Reval, an Esthohian captain,
with armed men occupied the railway
station there today and are attempt
ing to capture the telegraph and
telephone lines.
Attack Made on Buildings.
REVAL, Esthonia, Dec. 1.—Armed
Communists attacked certain govern
ment and military buildings here this
morning, according to officials.
The attack was suppressed within
a short time.
New Invention Gives Radio
Apparatus a Great Range
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The Radio
Corporation of America has had
transmitted by means of the televi
sion instrument, a new invention of
Marconi, from London to New York,
a dozen pictures of prominent men,
including Coolidge, the Prince of
Wales, and Ambassador Kellogg.
FIRE DOES MILLION DOLLAR
DAMAGE CALIFORNIA WELLS
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.—A million
dollars damage was done to five oil
wells at Santa Fe Springs Sunday
afternoon, when fire started from a
gusher which hit the crown blocks.
Rep. National Committee
Has Surplus of $355,264
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The Re
publican Nattional Committee has
expended §3,063,952 and has a sur
plus of §355,264 in its treasury, said
Chairman Butler in a report to the
public today.
EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT GIVES
IN TO LATE BRITISH DEMANDS
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 1.—It is un
derstood authoritatively that the
Egyptian government has accepted
all of Great Britain’s demands which
were made after the assassination of
General Stack.
ASK FOR SHALL MONEY
TO COMPLETE HARBOR
IMPROVEMENTS, NOME
WRANGtiLL BREAKWMER WILL
BE COMPLETED ON LAST
YEAR’S APPROPRIATION
WASHINGTON, D. €., Dec. 1.—
The only request made by the Chief
Engineer of the Army in his annual
report on rivers and harbor improve
ments for administrational funds on
Alaskan projects is one of $15,000
for the maintenancee of dredging and
repair of the storm-damaged jetties
at Nome harbor.
It was stated that the funds here,
tofore . appropriated-. for the break
water at Wrangell harbor will be suf
ficient to tide over for the comple
tion of the project
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COLD BAY LANDS
WITHDRAWN FOR
ROAD PURPOSES
War Department Asks for
Reserve Strip to Give
Access to Fields
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—By execu
tive order, President Coolidge has
withdrawn two tracts of public lands
on request of the War Department
to provide roads and trails in the
Cold Bay district, where drilling for
oil is in progress.
COURTED NEW GIRL UNDER
SAME TREE HE WON HIS WIFE
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.—There
were two June months paramount in
the life of Mrs. James G. Turner, it
was Tevealed here during her divorce
suit trial wnich started today.
The first June was like this;
A youth, a maid and a flivver be
neath a tree.
Love words, kisses, and then they
were married. Miss Gladys Starkey
became Mrs. James G. Turner.
Th second June went this way:
Same youth, safe flivver, same
tree and a different girl. They kissed,
but Mrs. Turner and a private de
tective or two interrupted the love
making.
“He took this girl to the same place
we used to go,” Mrs. Turner told the
judge who granted her a divorce.
Wage Increase of 5 Per Cent
Awarded to R. R. Trainmen
CHICAGO, Dec. 1—Wage increases
of five per cent were granted to en
gineers and firemen on 45 Western
railroads by the United States Rail
road Labor Board.
United States Unprepared
to Repel Enemy Invasion
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The Uni
ted States is unprepared to repel an
enemy invasion of its outposts and
even the soil of its mainland, Secre
tary Weeks says in his annual re
port to the President. The Army is
deficient in strength, its air forces
primitive, its planes obsolete and the
defenses of the Panama canal, Ha
waiian islands and the coast of the
continental United States wholly in
adequate.
SENATOR JONES MADE
REPUBLICAN WHIP IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—Senator .
Wesley L. Jones of Washington was
today named Republican whip in the
Senate.
Film Company Has a Hard
Time In Locating Snow
Make Semes In Skagway
“THE ETERNAL FRONTIER" COM
PANY GOES SOUTH—OUT
DOOR SCENES FINISHED
JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 1.—The
members of the Lewis Movie Co.,
filming “The Eternal Frontier,” pass,
ed through here today en route from
Skagway to Portland, Ore., where the
interior scenes will be made. Prop
erty Man Plow reported that despite
the fact that Alaska, supposed to be
the land of snow, the company had
a hard time in finding “locations”
with sufficient snow to make out
door scenes.
The members of the company afe
all jubilant over the scenes made at
Skagway, White Pass and other in
terior points. It is said other fea
tures will be made in the north,
several of the members of the pres,
ent company again coming to Al
aska, possibly during the late sum
mer, for this work. -