VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 113
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1926.
PRICE TEX CENTS
PATHE AND INTERNA
TIONAL NEWS REEL
MOVIE PICTURE COR
PORATIONS ATTEMPT
ING SCORE“BEAT”ON
ONE ANOTHER—PIC
TURES GO SOUTH SE
WARD ON NEXT SHIP.
PUNE MAY TIKE FILMS
TO SEATTLE FIN HERE
—
AVIATOR BENNETT AND
MECHANIC PUMP GAS
INTO TANKS WHILE
FLYING—FLIER FAV
OR, EN ROUTE BRIS
TOL BAY UNHEARD
FROM—BELIEVED TO
BE LOST.
Ruby, May 17. (AP).—
Aviator Bennett landed at
Ruby at 3:05 o’clock. The
other plane was five minutes
behind but did not land. Ben
nett departed at 3:25 for
Fairbanks.
FAIRBANKS, May 17.
(AP).—Bennett arrived at
6:15 p. m. and Crosson 15
minutes later. Bennett and
his mechanic put gas into
the tanks by a hand pump
from cans while in the air.
NOME, May 17. (AP).—
Two airplanes, one represen
ting the Pathe and the other
the International Newsreel,
arrived yesterday and . pro
ceeded to Teller where, af
ter they took movies of the
dismantling of the Norge, re
turned to Nome. They brot
Mrs. Tom Peterson as a pas
senger from Teller. Both
planes will remain here over
night to give the aviators a
chance to sleep after many
hours in the air.
They leave Monday morn
ing for the return trip to
Fairbanks.
The planes, at Teller, land
ed on the ice beside the
Norge which resembles a
mass of wrecqage. Four
teen members of the crew of
the Norge will complete its
dismantling for shipment in
two weeks. The crew will
then come to Nome. The
planes will refuel at Ruby,
en route to Fairbanks.
SEATTLE, May 18. (£>)—It is inti
mated here that Aviator Favor is
flying to Seward to bring the Norge
movies south. We have nothing on
his whereabouts since he flew north
from Seattle Sunday.
Associated Press
AMUNDSEN AND NOME PUBLISHER
HAVE CONTROVERSY OVER NOBILE
ARTICLE SENT PREMIER MUSSOLINI
Explorer Sought to read Dispatch Prior to Publication
Maynard Informed Him He Would Have Plenty
Time Peruse same After Paper Off Press,
Nome, May 18. )AP).—When -he learned that *
* the Nome Nugget was going to publish an Associated *
* Press dispatch in which Commander Nobile sent to *
* Premier Mussolini containing flight details, Amund- *
* sen appeared at the Nugget office and requested per- *
* mission to read the article. Publisher Maynard told *
* Amundsen he couldn’t let him. read it until the paper *
* was published. Amundsen seemed perturbed and ex- *
* cited and gave Maynard the impression that Nobile’s *
* account wTas different than his facts. Amundsen *
* said, “there may be statements in the story I might *
* want to deny.” Maynard replied: “You will have *
* plenty of opportunity and time to deny the state- *
* ments when you see it after the Nugget'is printed.” * j
* Amundsen disagreed with Maynard and immediate- *
* ly left the office disgusted and told his few hero wor- *
* shippers how the publisher had mistreated him. The *
* rumor flew around town like wildfire, and the Nug- *
* get had the biggest day’s business in a long time. Peo- *
* pie crowded into the office and a crowd wailed out- *
* side anxiously for the papers. The Nugget didn’t *
* contain anything except Associated Press dispatches *
* as quoted by Nobile in yesterday’s news. *
* * *
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CLEGG IS FAVORED
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18.
(AP;.—The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee ordered favorable reports
on the re-nomination of Judge C«
cil Clegg of the Fourth Alaska Ju
dicial Division, and Marshal Albert
White, also, of the First Division.
Traffic Regulations
Stringently Pressed
Seward and Vicinity
The attention of local automobile
drivers is called to the Territorial
Law on speeding limits for it is the
purpose of city officials to maintain
a close watch on drivers, from this
period on, who ignore the regulations
of not only the Territorial law, but
| the city ordinance, as well. It was
| decided to take this action at last
evening’s meeting of the City Coun
cil and chief of police Guest, was in
structed to arrest offenders.
The Territorial speed law is 25
miles an hour beyond the city limits;
12 miles an hour in passing another
vehicle, and 12 miles an hour within
the corporate limits of the city. For
the first, second and third violation,
fines imposed amount to $100, $200 and
$300.
$50,000 FOR McKINLEY PARK
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 18. (jp)
—Apportionment of two millions dol
lars for road improvement in National
parks has been announced, which in
cludes McKinley Park in the sum of
'$50,000.
AVIATOR DISAPPEARS
KETCHIKAN, May 18. (£>)—Aviator
Favor hadn’t arrived at nine o’clock
yesterday morning and no trace of him
in Alaskan waters has been reported.
A watch is being kept
GALA TIME IN 11!
IN CELEHTIl OF
POLAR TRIP NORGE
PROCESSIONS CARRYING AMERI
CAN, ITALIAN AND NORWE
GIAN FLAGS PARADE
ROME. May 18. (JP)—Processions in
which were carried Italian, Norwegian
and American flags and huge pictures
of the Norge and Nobile wound their
way through the streets last night as
Rome renewed her celebration of the
Polar flight. A great crowd gathered
under the auspices of the Italian Aero
club, below Mussolini s windows
cheering and singing. The city is in
holiday dress and many buildings are
decorated with electric lights. Flags
are flying everywhere, including a
number of American.
STEAMSHIP OFFICIAL
WESTWARD, WATSON |
R. D. Pinneo, oldtime transporta-!
tion man of Alaska, well known in ;
the Orient where he established of- j
fices for the Admiral-Oriental Line |
and then Port Commissioner at Asto
ria, passed thru Seward at an early
hour this morning from the Interior,
en route to the Westward on the Ad
miral Watson. Mr* Pinneo, is now the
personal representative of President
H. F. Alexander, with jurisdiction ov
er both traffic and operating depart
ments. He will return to Seward on
the Watson and continue on south to
the Seattle office of the Pacific S. S.
Company.
Coolidge Convinced
Alaska Selections
Are Best Possible
WASHINGTON. D. C- May 18.
(AP).—Following a Senate fight
over the Coolidge nominations for
Alaska, it was announced at the
White House that President Cool
idge is convinced that h»s aoooint*
ments were the best possible, and
if Congress feels to reject them
he will go outside of Alaska to
fill the offices. President Cool
idge believes that the constant
rowing factions of Alaska will
place almost any appointment
there. Under the attack. Coolidge
is imo~essec by the fact that one
of the chief sources of income in
Alaska is government employ
ment, which, he believes, offer*
the motive to those not employee
| by the Government to seek to
displace those who ane holding
office.
flOBEBT GUEST NOW
CHEF POLICE m
FIRE DEPMT
ALL OTHER CITY OFFICES FILLED
BY FORMER OCCUPANTS—
FEW APPLICATIONS
Robert Guest was appointed to the
combined position of fire chief and
chief of police department a: last eve
ning's regular meeting of the City
i
Council, the appointment being re
| ceived thru balloting. Two other ap
plications were received for the posi
tion aside from that of Mr. Guest.
J. P. Hannon was unanimously re
appointed to serve as city clerk, city
magistrate and city assessor, for the
ensuing term.
H. S. Baiderston was unanimously
reelected as city treasurer.
A. E. Rucker, by a unanimous vote,
was reelected as city attorney.
Dr. J. A. Baughman was unanimous
ly reelected as city health officer
With the exception of the three ap
plications for the chief of police and
chief of the fire department position,
no other applications were received
at the city clerk’s office.
Those elected to office will be
sworn in today.
AMERICAN TEAM VICTOR
RYE, Eng.. M&v is. (JP)—The Am
I —«
erican Walker Cup Golf ream, wi : t
the aid of two other Americans de
feated the Oxford-Cambridge Golfing
Society team by four to one in the
first.
ATTACKS GIRL, IS WHIPPED
TACOMA, May 18, (Jp>—For entic
ing a girl in his automobfle and car
rying the girl into the woods and at
tacking her, relatives and friends yes
terday took Carl Oosten, son of a
road contractor, from Portland woods
and whipped him.
A newsy newspaper, The Weekly
Gateway.
WASHINGTON. D. C May
IS. (AP).—TV Seoate Ter
ritories Insaiar Committee
voted favorably on House
Bill to authorize the Secre
tary of the Interior to speod
SI25.000 for the repiatmo
of Lowell Creek to protect
Govemmen; properties.
DE'POfT BOA*?2 S~*?ESSES IW.
POPTEVCE MCOVEKY o*
LA WO TO T«E U. S
DETROIT. May I* *»—'The Roar^
of the Detroit Arctic Expeditiot te'.w
graphed Cajvta.r Wxifcine to coniinne
: bis flight and said “the max resnlts
of the Byrd and Antidses erpeci
’ tiofis have beer: psbhsfcec and dea^
seem to necessitate a chance of pi art
of the Detroit ArrJc Expedition or
lesser: the importance of its central
objective which is to fftseover ian i
and plant on it the American f.&c
FortanatelT- for the chances of the
United States we stir, have over
fonr-fifdis of at unexplored area over
at 800.00® sQcare miles it which :c
*seek new land."
OPEM SEASON OK 90110
ESM SB REGIONS
KBJICENT TO SEMI
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SEATTLE. Way 27. S*—Tbe secre
tary of Apncnlture bas established
tbe revised buntlnf arc trappim: rpf
clat!r»Lf for Alaska effective t*
days Open season m beaver bas
been established during May la part*
of Western Alaska with tbe season
al bar limit of 2* per bant
GOLD Dtoosrrs roc NO
STOCKHOLM. Way If **■—Gold
deposits. classed as the foarrk larpest
in tbe world are reported 4i*ecv*red
by electricity, at Bo^d«m. near the
Arctic Circle. Ttirtydocr ore bodies
have been found
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LIEUT EYftD GOINS «OI»E
VASHWGTOX, D. May IS X*
—Lieut. Brrc advised S«m*ry Wil
bur be expect? to sail for fccw oa
Thursday.
TRAIN PALLS m CANYON
MEXICO CTTT, Mar li .**—Fif
teen persons were kflec aad maay la
bored vbet a passe&ger tra;x notaig
betwee Pacbue* ad IxmiQXiUpas Jump
ed the track yesterday auc fell 3*t© a
earyor
J. 1. CoHias. well tvn resident
anc trapper from tb* Hope district,
is a visitor is Seward. Mr. OeSiaa
brought it a ft? bag of furs
a