VOLUME XIX NUMBER 56
SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY. MARCH 6,1924
PRICE TEN CENTS
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HUGE SENDS
While In Florida It Was Shown that
President Attended Several Din
ner Parties with McLean
WASHINGTON, Mar. G-—A tele
gram signed by President Calvin
Coolidge and addressed to Edward B.
McLean, publisher of the Washington
Post, was read into the oil scandal re
cord as the foremost sensation of de
velopments.
The telegram was sent from Wash
ington to Palm Beach, while McLean
was there with former secretary, Al
bert B. Fall as his guest, it read.
January 12, E. B. McLean,
Palm Beach, Florida.
Prescott is away; advise Slemp
with whom I shall conver.”
Calvin Coolidge.
. .Slemp, the secretary to the Presi
dent, was Irt Florida at the time, and
it has transpired that he attended
several dinner parties with McLean.
Telegram Creates Knsation
The Coolidge telegram, which just
preceded the reading of others of a
sensational nature disclosed that a tel
egram from H. E. McKenna, door
keeper at the Whitehouse office, to
the president’s secretary, Slemp, at
Palm Beach, notified McLean in Palm
Beach, of Slemp’s departure for Flor- j
ida. On the day that Slemp left, B. *
M. Baruch, a prominent figure in the ;
war time administration, was in com- ;
munication with McLean at Palm j
Beach and sent him his affectionate i
regards.
After reading Mr. Coohdge’s mes
sages to E. B. McLean, the President
issued a statement to Congress that
the telegram related to the District
Commie sionership. Samuel J. Pres- •
cott is the Republican city chairman,
and the president desired to confer
with him regarding district matters.
Daugherty May Resign
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—President
Coolidge has reopened the question of
Attorney General Daugherty’s resig- 1
nation. He is reported by those close
to him to be considering several men.
Former Senator Kenyon of Iowa has |
been asked if he will accept the ap- j
pointment.
Senator Borah again today urged
the President to out Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty from the cabmct.
CHINESE GIRL USES
It 10 FOOL PARENTS
PEKING, Mar. 5—Miss Chiang C.
Chinyin, an 18-year-old high school
girl who recently disputed the right
of a parent to give her hand to a man
without her consent, has i^ome off vie
tojious. Not only sne converted ;
her father and n. ether to her modern
viewpoint, but her elder brother has
i enounced his right 1o a voice in tne
selection of his sister s life partner.
Miss Chiang made "known her de
termination to defy her parents by in
•f iing an adveivfoment in various
Chinese newspapers notifying every- '
one interested that fhe refused to re- !
cognize a bet-otha! : greement made
by her parents.
The incident has around great in
terest among young Chinese maidens
who are becoming modernized.
REPORT SCHOOL CLERK
GIVEN TO COUNCIL
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The report of the School Clerk giv
en to the Common Council Monday
night, read as follows:
Salary of teachers for year $11,200.00 :
Salary janitor for year . 1,200.00 i
Salary of Clerk for year.... 240.00 :1
Fuel from Sept. 1923 to Jan. s
1924 . 582.70 <
School Supplies . 418.80
Light . 321.60
Water ....•. 50.00 ]
As published in the Gateway the ]
salaries for the entire year were said 1
to have been paid between September
1, 1923, and Jan. 1, 1924.
A freight train out tomorrow.
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* * jJpPVUlGMT UNDERWOOD A UNOCRWOOO.
IS THIS PEACE? ^ ( ' * ' '
The design that has been awarded the $2l,-p'0Q ftrst prizg in the National Peacg Christmas Card, competi
tion, promoted by the National League of Women Votei's as a means of & dVftfUdhg World peace. The design,
picked by a jury of prominent artists (Charles JDana Gibsdfi, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Joseph Penttel and
others), was selected from many hun dreds. It is by Arthur B. Davies of New York, and depicts a Lady Godiva
side-saddle on a donkey, doing her shivering best to feed some white pig eons* Walking out of the picture on
the right are a -pair of goats. n
AMUNDSEN READY
TO START FLIGHT
NEW YORK, Mar, 6.—S, H. Ha
mer and Lieut. Ralph E. Davison, of
the Navy aeronautics bureau, will sail
Saturday for Germany to join Amund
sen rn his forthcoming flight from
the island of Spitzbergen to Nome,
Alaska.
SUM CHAMBER
PROTESTS AGAINST
REDUCTION OF TAX
Proposed Cut of Fifty per Centum in
Fish and Vegetable Oils Causes
Emphatic Protest
SEATTLE, Mar. 6.—Concurring in
a resolution adopted by the Alaska
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, a telegram was sent today to
the Federal tariff commission and the
Washington delegation in Congress,
protesting against the 50 per cent re
luction in the import duty on fish and
vegetable oils. The reduction had been
•equested by eastern manufacturing
nterests for the purpose of importing
iils from Sweden.and Norway.
NO HOPE SENATE
PASS TAX BILL
WASHINGTON,Mar. 6.— Republi
can Senate leaders informed President
Cool idee today that there is no hope
.hat tne Senate will continue the tax
reduction bill passed by the House,
jut will go back to the original Mellon
3rogram.
OVERLAND DEMONSTRATOR
WILL ARRIVE FOR PETE OGLE
A new Redbird touring car of the
sturdy Overland make, will arrive in
Seward within the next few days, con
signed to Peter Ogle, the agent for
30th the Overland and Willys-Knight.
The Overland claims to have the most
aowerful engine on the market and
he car has also been strengthened in
die rear end, eliminating any previous
weaknesses. The Red Bird is one of
:he most popular of the overland type
md is said to be a wonderfully smooth
■unning car, requiring little expense
’or upkeep.
STARR LEAVES UNALASKA
The steamship Starr left Unalaska
it 8 o’clock yesterday morning and
s expected to arrive in Seward some
ime Monday. The Starr will sail
hortiy following the arrival of the
)duna.
G. W. Huey, U. S. Commissioner at
Rampart, left today for the Interior,
ffr. Huey recently returned from a
rip Outside.
Ed Stroeker, Fairbanks banker, who
irrived from the States on the last
>oat, left today for the Interior.
QUAKE DAMAGES
IN COSTA HA
OVER 15 MILLIONS
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; Heavy Shocks Continue— Dwellings
! and Churches Destroyed Total
Many Hundreds
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Mar. 6.—
; Public buildings, dwelling and other
structures throughout Costa Rica, the
; past three days have been damaged
over $15,000,000, according to reports
received here today. While little loss
of life has occurred, the property loss
is tremendous.
Violent shocks are continuing from
i time to time.
American Aid Sought
By Irish Methodists
BELFAST, Mar. 6—The Rev. Dr. {
| Northridge, Rev. Cr. A. Mcllharti and j
; Rev. Mr. Beyers have left Belfast for '
i New York as emisaries of the Metho- j
| dist church in Ireland to enlist Ameri-1
i can financial support and co-operation
; for a big church crusade in Northern
Ireland. They hope to collect $50,000
| to build new churches and provide ex-1
! tensive Methodist headquarters in
Belfast.
ODUNA HAS AVIATOR GAS
The freighter Oduna, which sailed
from Seattle February' 27th, and is
due in Seward March 15, has 10,000
gallons of high-grade gasoline for use
by the Army aviators in their flight
around the world.
Invisible Government
Rapped by Johnson
OMAHA, Mar. 6—Senator Hiram j
Johnson of California, who is seeking !
the republican presidential nomina
tion, told newspaper men here today
while enroute to Lincoln to deliver an
address this afternoon that “the one I
big vital and unescapable question
now before the people is how to make
invisible government visible.”
“Of course the Teapot Dome mat
ter will enter into the campaign,” he
said in response to a question.
The senator, who left Chicago last
night for a week’s campaign tour of
Nebraska and North and South Da
kota, will return to Omaha tonight to
speak before supporters who hope to
help win for him the endorsement of
Nebraska voters at the \prd $ pri
mary.
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 6.—The
'.ru rnev Gallilee which sailed Febru
ary IS, for Pirate Cove, Alaska, is be
ing fowed back here in distress.
ISMET PASHA RESIGNS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Mar. 6.—Is
met Pasha has resigned as Turkish
premier. The deposed caliph depart
ed for Switzerland.
Pres. Coolidge Pardons
War-Time Offenders
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—President
Coolidge late today pardoned and re
stored to citizenship all members of
the Army and Navy convicted of de
sertion between the signing of the ar
mistice and the official declaration of
peace, in July, 1022.
Shortly after the armistice many
men, tiring of waiting for their dis- j
charge, deserted and returned to civil l
life.
TWENTY-EIGHT
■ SHIRE BE
TO OFF U.S, COAST
Trying to Land Liquor Valued Eight
Million Before Treaty Between
U. S. and England Effective.
NEW YORK, Mar. 6.—Twenty-eight
vessels are anchored off the twelve- :
mile limit making desperate efforts to i
laml their booze cargoes, declared to <
be worth $8,000000, before the Anglo
American rum treaty goes into effect, j (
A number of coast guard vessels «,
are anchored by the fleet watching
closely to prevent small boats taking I ]
off their cargoes.
Coolidge Turns Down l
Philippine Independence '
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—President
Coolidge informed the Philippine com- '
mission today that he did not believe
the time had come to give the Philip
pines independence.
The President announced tc the
commission his perfect confidence in
the administration of Governor Gen
eral Wood.
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CACHE CREEK PLACER
OPERATOR IN SEWARD 1
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Mr. F. W. Jenkins, accompanied by r
Mrs. Jenkins were recent arrivals in s
Seward and are making their home at '
the Paulson apartments. Mr. Jenkins 1
is one of the largest placer property
holders on Cache Creek. While in towi ]
he is purchasing dogs and supplies to
tide the men on the digging over un
til summer. Mr. Jenkins will return
as soon as train service is restored so
that their freight can be hauled to the r
station, thence by dog team to their j
holdings. Mr. Jenkins reports very
favorably of the district and looks for j
a big gold output this season.
DEL MONTE CLUB TO
OPEN UP NEXT SATURDAY v
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Eric Nelson wfill open the new Del t
Monte Club rooms Saturday, if plans h
come to a fruition. Mr. Nelson plans \
to run card tables, carry a fine line 1
of confectionaries and soft drinks, £
and carry fresh fruits of all kinds. i
Dance Saturday night.
Scenic Wonders of Territory Taken
for Use of Colleges and Clubs
Occasion of Harding Visit
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—“A Tour j
of Alaska,” is the title of a new three- i
reel film made available this week by
the Interior Department for use by
colleges, clubs and other organizations
engaged In educational work, The
pictures show* the scenic wonders, vast
resources and industrial development
of the territory, and are the most in
teresting yet taken by the department.
Many of the scenes were photo
graphed during the tour of the late
President Harding. " r ", f
Vast Amalgamation
Of Klondike Mines
VANCOUVER, B. Mar. 6—A
vast amalgamation of large mining In
terests operating placer properties in
the famous Klondike gold fields, will
be arranged soon, according to au
thentic reports here. Thousands of
claims are said to be involved.
A. N. C. Treadgolf of London was
understood to be organizing the move
ment with several English capitalists
associated with him.
RESURRECTION RIVER
PLACER CLAMS ARE
SAID BE RICH IN GOLD
Ground Paying §15 to Square Foot
Being Worked by John Dubreil,
a Seward Operator
Ground worth $15 to the square foot
is being worked on Placer river, a
ributary to Resurrection river, by
John Dubreil, an old time prospector
ind miner of Seward. Mr. Dubreil,
.vho recently returned to Seward from
lis property, has seven claims on the
river, and repeated tests have shown
he ground to be very rich, bedrork
jeing encountered at about 14 feet.
Phe ground is very wet and requires
jumps to keep the water down, but
>therwise is easily worked, there being
mlimited water for sluicing.
The district has been prospected but
ittle, Charles Tecklenburg and Mrs.
Anna Stotko owning some quartz
daims in the vicinity but the placer
ground remaining unlocated owing to
naccessibility. Mr. Dubreil declares
hat with a road up Resurrection river
o Russian river, a big placer deposit
vould be opened up and the country
>ecome a heavy producer. The Bu
■eau of Public Roads last year, thru
he efforts of H. E. Ellsworth and oth
ers, promised to make a sui*vey for
t trail up the river, in case the Cham
>er of Commerce would provide a
fuide and packers. This was agreed
o but the negotiations were dropped
or some reason.
According to Mr. Dubreil pack ani
nals can make the trip up Resurrec
ion river valley easily before May
nd in the late fall, after the water
ubsides. The only drawback to de
velopment of the district is good
oads and pack trails.
?0RMER PREMIER
VISITS IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Mar. 6.—Former Pre
lier Hughes of Australia is visiting
a Seattle today.
1LLSWORTH TAKES AGENCY
FOR POPULAR OLDSMOBILE
H. E. Ellsivorth, local garage man,
rho has been handling the Buick and
Chevrolet the past year, has also taken
he agency for the Oldsmobile, and
as ordered a demonstration car which
rill arrive on one of the next boats,
lie Oldsmobile is a popular car in the
tates, and ranks with the highest
riced cars of popular makes.
Join the Chamber of Commerce.
MESSAGES READ
SHOW GOOLIDGE
RETAIN DAUGHERTY
No Resignations and No Rocking the
Boat, Says Telegram Sent to
McLean at Palm Beach
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—Senator
Heflin, on the floor of the Senate to
day read a telegram produced before
the Oil Committee in executive session
from Ira Bennett, one of the owners
of the Post to McLean at Palm Beach.
The message read as follows; “I saw
the principal; delivered your message.
He said he greatly appreciated your
position and sends regards to you.
There will be no rocking the boat and
no resignations. He expects a reac
tion from the present unwarranted po
litical attacks.”
Senator Heflin continued: “I think
the ‘principal'’ referred to here is the
President.”
Second Message Read
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—President
Coolidge's second telegram to McLean
at Palm Beach, sent February 12, said,
“I thank you for your message. You
have always been most considerate.
Mrs. Coolidge joins me in sending
kindest regards to Mrs. McLean.”
Grand Jury Be Called
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—A special
grand jury will be impanelled here
April 1, to consider evidence brought
out in ihe oil inquiry.
Becomes Grandmother
Thrice In Three Days
DANVILLE, Pa., Mar. 6—Mrs. Clara
Kinn ol this city enjoys the unique
distinction of having become a grand
mother three times in three days On
the first day a daughter was born to
Mrs. Myrtle Fallon, her daughter. The
next day a son was born to lie- daugh
ter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Kinn, and on
the third day a son was born :o anoth
er daughter, Mrs. Peter Shragen. Mrs.
Fallon, Mrs. Shragen and Joseph Kinn
are Mrs. Kinn’s only children.
BASIS BONUS BILL
WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.—A small
cash payment and a paid up insurance
policy will form the basis of the new
soldier bonus bill soon to be passed
by the House, according to all indi
cations.
Convicts Gain Freedom
By Using Screwdriver
LAWRENCEVILLE, Go., Mar. 6—
A screwdriver was used by three
members of the Gwinnett county con
vict gang here recently in drilling
their way to freedom. The three con
victs patiently worked for a day and
a night and finally drilled through the
1 oor of the convict camp wagon.
LIEUT. BISSELL TALKS
TO WOMEN’S CLUB TONIGHT
Lieut. Clayton Bissell will deliver a
lecture on Aviation at the Methodist
church at 8 o’clock tonight, under the
auspices of the Women’s Club to which,
all are invited. Lieut. Bissel is an ex
ace of the world war, and has had
many thrilling experiences in the air.
He will give the history of aviation,
the purposes of the round the world
flight, and many interesting topics
new to the Seward public.
Sergt. Rogers of Valdez, a Signal
Corps operator, will arrive here on
the Northwestern and will await the
sailing of the Starr when he will ac
company Lieut. Bissell to Chignik, to
remain until the passage of the avia
tors on their way to Japan. His radio
equipment will arrive on the North
western. ?