4 JAMES STILLMAN
LOSES DIVORCE SUIT
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS MRS.
STILLMAN IN FIGHT AGAINST
DIVORCE SUIT
NEW YORK, March 17—The end of
a 44 month’s egal battle was unsuc
cessfully waged by James A. Stillman
to wi na divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Anna Urguhai-t Stillman .which came
in the opinion o fthe council with the
unanimous decision of the Supreme
Court appelate division upholding her
victory in the lower court.
MOLLA MALLORY WILL PLAY
ON NORWAY’S OLYMPIC TEAM
CHRISTINIA, March 17—Molla
Mallory agreed to play on Norway’s
Olympic tennis team if the French
Olympic committee approved.
NEW YORK MIDDLEWEIGHT
KNOCKED OUT IN 4TH ROUND
NEW YORK, March 17—The knock
A out streak of Berlenbach, New York
middleweight, was ended when he was
knocked out in the fourth round of a
scheduled fifteen round fight, with J.
1 •elane> of Bridgeport, Connetieut.
HOUSE PASSES BILL
TO AID SERVICE MEN
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17—
The house passed the deficiency ap
propriations bill which appropriates
approximately 155 million of which
$105,467,000 is for the refund of taxes
illegally collected; $13,840,000 addi
tional for the coast guard, craft and
personnel for use against rum run
ners and five millions for hospital fa
cilities for ex-service men.
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
GIVEN TO JAPANESE GOVT.
TOKIO, Mar. 18—American minis
ter Woods handed Premier Matsui of
Japan a draft for three million dollars
which represents the remainder of the
earthquake relief funds for the estab
lishment of a permanent hospital. Sev
eral military officers and government
officials were present when Woods j
made the presentation.
BERGDOLL WOULD RETURN
AND SERVE PRISON TERM
NEW YORK, March 18—Grover C. j
Bergdoll, notorious slacker is negotia
ting through Hearst interests to re
turn from Germany and seive his sen
tence.
August Gravelle, a pioneer of the
Valdez district and watchman at the j
Granby mine, near Valdez, dropped
dead Saturday, at the mine. Mr.
. Gravelle had gone to the beach to
meet his wife and daughter, who were
oging over to visit him and mushed
through about eight feet of snow, five
miles to the mine. Just as he arrived
at the dwelling, he dropped dead. The
body was brought down by a volunteer
party and interred in the Valdez cem
etery. He leaves a wife and daugh
A seven ton Ellis ball mill arrived |
on the Admiral Watson and will bej
taken to the Tom Hambright property
near the Brewer Hayden mine. This
property while a small vein, is im- j
mensely rich, and considerable ore has |
been blocked out. The vein has been
traced about three quarters of a mile, j
it averaging about 14 inches in width. -
The formation is slate, and the angle I
is about 45 degrees. f
The property is owned by Nels Hag- 1
en, Tom Hambright and Henry Lar- *
sen, who will spend considerable mon
ey this summer in development work.
The Forestry department has promis- *
ed to put a trail thru from mile 5, ~
which will be done this summer. s
EIELSON CANCELS FLIGHT 11
FROM M’GRATH ANCHORAGE f
Plans of Aviator C. B. Eielson, the
Fairbanks aviator, to fly to Anchorage
J. some time this week have been can- c
celed by orders of the postoffice de- ^
partment, until after the flights have t
passed the experimental stage. Eielson
will make his fourth flight to McGrath
this week.
A
GIRL FOUND DEAD
FROM GAS FUMES
Miss Ella Gordon, 28, was found
dead in the gas-filled kitchen of her j
suite in the Esterbrook apartments, j
211 Union street, Seattle March 1.
The girl had placed a pillow in front
of a small gas stove, and apparently
fell asleep. The body was interred in
the Seattle cemetery. Miss Gordon
was well known in Seward and Seat
tle, leaving here for the states about
a year ago. She had many friends in
ihe Northland. Up to the time of her
death she conducted the Anchorage
Baths.
MILL ARRIVES FOR
NUKA BAY PROPERTY
E. W. Burnett arrived from Nuka
Bay on the gasboat May, Capt. Chas.
Emswiler, Saturday, and left on to
day’s train for Anchorage. Mr. Bur
nett states that the new mill, of the
Worthington ball type, is now on the
Seward dock, having arrived on the
steamship Alaska, and will be taken
;o Nuka Bay as soon as transporta
tion can be arranged for. It was
formerly planned to ship the mill from
Seward on the Starr, but owing to the
vessel’s having a capacity load, it will
probably be shipped on the Redondo,
unloaded on a barge or raft, and taken
to the -property. Air. Burnett went
to the bay to take in supplies. Chas.
Barheiser, treasurer, and J. D. An
Irews, vice-president of the company,
vho have been to the states for the
ourpose of buying machinery, are re
luming passengers on the Alameda,
mailing Saturday from Seattle. Capt.
Foster, another member of the com
pany, is spending the winter on the
property.
Air. Burnett had with him about ten
dollars worth of gold which he panned
from a smal packload of ore, the gob'
running about $19 to the ounce, be
ing unusually pure. He declares
that about $20,000 worth of ore is in
sight and that the mine is unbelievab
y rich as the vein is stripped. With
i mill on the property it will be de
veloped rapidly and will be one of the
argest producers from all indications,
ever started in this section.
While no actual work has been done
at her than to strip the vein for about
120 feet, and sink a shaft about 12
feet, Air. Burnett believes that it is
a vertiable bonanza, assays showing
several hundred dollars per ton, and
the rock being plastered with coarse
gold and small nuggets. He stated
that the property meant much to Sew'
ard, as the company would run a large
’row' this summer, but so far appar
ently but little interest has been taken
in Seward.
W. F. THOMPSON HAS LONG
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Mar. 19.—W. F. !
Thompson, veteran publisher of the j
Fairbanks News-Miner, in company j
tvith Delegate Sutherland called on
President Coolidge yesterday and eon
erred for some time on Alaskan mat
ers. Mr. Thompson is very much im
proved in health since his trip to Hot
springs and will return to the North
n April.
-because it is placed in a strained 1
losition which prevents the blood
rom circulating properly. Therefore,
ue to lack of blood, it feels “asleep.” I
keeping the bowels active with i
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GREATEST ASSEMBLAGE AEROPLANES SINCE
WORLD WAR; ROUND-WORLD ARMV FLIERS
LEAVE THIS MDRAIING DAI FIRST LAP DF TRIP
EIGHTY THOUSAND SPECTATORS VIEW START
OF FLIGHT UNDER COMMAND OF MAJOR F. L.
MARTIN—FLIGHT DELAYED AT SANTA MON
ICA ON ACCOUNT OF BAD WEATHER.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 17—The greatest assemblage of
aeroplanes since the world war was on wing today before
eighty thousand spectators in a farewell to the round-the
world army fliers, scheduled to hop off for Clover Field,
Santa Monica ,at seven this morning. The planes are un
der the command of Major F. L. Martin. The American
Pacific official landing places and supply bases for the
flight are Seattle, Prince Rupert, Sitka, ChickagofF, Cor
dova, Seward, Chignik, Dutch Harbor and the island of
Attu.
Flight Delayed on Account Weather
CLOVERFIELD, Santa Monica, Mar. 17—The flight
is being delayed owing to unfavorable weather conditions.
Major'Martin announced that three world cruisers would
leave as soon as reports from Lebec in the Tehachapi hills,
indicated the weather was favorable to passage. The
flight today will take the planes over Bakersfield, Fresno,
Mercedes, Modesto and Stockton, low enough to be visible.
SACRAMENTO, Mar. 18—World
fliers arrived at two yesterday after
noon, four and one-half from Santa
Monica, averaging eighty miles per
hour.
They will hop off at nine this morn
ing for Vancouver, Washington, where
they will be joined by Lt. Erik Nel
son, the fourth member of the squad
ron. No attempt will be made to speed.
SEATTLE, Mar. 18—The cutters
Algonquin and Haidia will sail April>
sixth for Dutch Harbor in connection!
with the flight.
CLOVERFIELD SANTA MONICA,
Mar. 18—Three of four Douglas aero
planes that will hop-off from Seattle;
in the U. S. army’s round-the-world
air flight, departed from Cloverfield
at 9:32 yesterday morning, command
ed by Major Martin. If the planes
can get below the cloud ceiling after
crossing Teha Pass they will land at
Sacramento, where they will remain
until tomorrow morning. If they can
not get below mists for safe flying
thru the mountains ,they will return
here and try again tomorrow.
MATHER FIELD, Sacramento, Mar.;
18—The second day’s flight of the
Army around the world journey start
ed at nine-forty-eight A. M., when the I
three cruisers left for Eugene Oregon, j
The jump was changed to Eugene in
stead of Vancouver Barracks today. j
LONDON, Mar. 18—The British are
rushing their planes to beat the Am- .
?ricons on the round-the-world flight,,
:he Evening News said. It had been
.donned to start the flight on the 15th!
if April, but the date has been put:
ihead.
SEATTLE, Mar 18—A polo match,
lerial parade, circus, and infantry
Irills will be features of the celebra
;ion held for the around the world!
liers when they arrive in Seattle on
darch 20th from Southern Califor
lia on the first lap of the trip. They
eave Seattle April 2nd.
EUGENE, Mar. 19—Crossing the
liskyous at an altitude of six thous
ind feet, the Marten plane arrived at
hree fifty-three yesterday afternoon,
hat of Lieutenant Nowell H. Smith I
anding a minute later, with Lieut. L.
Vade being delayed by engine trouble,
eaching the field at five twenty-three
hat afternoon. Taking wing today the
viators will make a nonstop flight to
"ancouver Barracks, proceeding in
ime to reach Seattle late this after
loon.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 19—
)estroyers of the Asiatic and scout
rig fleets will be placed at the dispos
1 of the army’s round-the-world fliers
o be posted in the Yellow Sea and
lirough the Japanese archipelago for
he first part of the flight.
TOKIO, Mar. 19—The arrival in
apan of the American globe fliers
dll be made the occasion of a nation
1 attempt to stimulate aviation in the
Duntry among civilian fliers. Flights
dll be made by the few aviators the
mntry boasts, distributing literature
nd speaking.
EUGENE, Mar. 19—The World Fli
rs are due about four o’clock and
ill remain overnight, jumping to the
aviation field at Sand Point, Seattle,
ommitting Vancouver Barracks.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Mar. 20.—
Talcing the air at 3 o’clock this after
noon, the Army round the world flier
proceeded toward Seattle as far as
Chehalis, where they encountered
such a severe wind and rain storm,
that they returned to Vancouver, land
ing at 4:12. Lieut. Martin said there
was no need of taking such desperate
chances until it became necessary.
SACRAMENTO Mar. 20—Lt. Nel
son in world cruiser Number 4, pass
ed over Mather Field at ten a. m. yes
terday morning on his way to Seattle
to join his companions in the round
the-world flight.
Delegate Sutherland Secures Action on Radio Station
At the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon today the following tel
gram was received by Secretory J. P. Hannon, from Delegate Dan A.
Sutherland:
Washington, D. C., March 18, 1924.
Seward Chamber of Commerce, Seward, Alaska.
The Secretary of War has requested the Navy Department to turn
over the Seward Radio Station to the Signal Corps. Will wire you as
soon as any action is taken.
DAN SUTHERLAND, Delegate.
This message, coming at a time when the Chamber was in session,
evoked a storm of applause from the members. The Chamber has been
in correspondence with the Departments at Washington for some time
in an endeavor to have the station reopened, or turned over to the
Signal Corps, preferably the latter, and the action taken by the War
Department shows the efforts are bearing fruit.
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WHITES 10 MEL HORNER
Howard B. MacDonald, of New York
who made the tour of the territory two
years ago, writes to Mel Horner, who
accompanied the Totem Tours party
from Cordova over the railroad, that
since his trip to Alaska he has travel
ed all over the world, taken thousands!
' of photos, and compiled a number of i
lectures on his travels, but that he has j
yet to see the scenery or experience1
the delights of a trip equal to that of!
the Alaskan tour.
It will be remembered that at the |
time Mr. MacDonald and companions
were here, it rained continuously,
several mud slides occurred on the
railroad, and the streams along the
Richardson highway were roaring tor
rents. Despite these drawbacks, Mr.
MacDonald apparently enjoyed his
trip as his letter indicates that he in
tends to return to Alaska and with
Mr. Horner go to the Valley of Ten!
Thousand Smokes where he will take
pictures.
Mr. MacDonald writes that after his
trip through Alaska he took a 100,000
mile trip around the world, and will |
! spend this summer in Norway and
Sweden.
SEATTLE, Mar. 19—If the airmen
arrive at seven as expected, they will
be given a dinner at the Raineer club.
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With Springtime comes a marked desire
for “green stuff” on the daily menu. This
is Nature’s provision for Man’s need of
vitamines. Perhaps that is why we like
ham and bacon all the year round—because
they also contain vitamines in easily
digested form.
Frye’s “Delicious” Brand Hams and Bacon
are made from selected young grain-fed
porkers. The Frye way of curing gives
them a mild, rich flavor and retains all the
fine, sweet juices. Frye’s Meat Guide and
recipe book tells many ways of using these
Delicious products with Spring green stuffs.
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SOLDIER BGIUS BILL
PUSSES HOUSE BL
VOTE Of 355 TO 54
PROVIDES FOR PAID UP TWEN
TY YEAR ENDOWMENT AND
CASH PAYMENT 050.00
WASH. Mar 19—The House to
day passed the Soldier Bonus bill
by a vote of 355 to 54. The bill
provides for a paid up twenty
year endowment insurance policy
and a cash payment to veterans
not entitled to more than $50 in
adjusted compensation.
LIEUT. CLAYTON BISSELL
LEAVES FOR WESTWARD
Lieut. Clayton Bissell sailed on the
Starr this morning for Chignik, with
the large outfit of gasoline and sup
plies designated for the Army aviation
squadron. Lieut. Bissell has been in
Seward the past three weeks arrang
ing for the flight, and is taking sev
eral hundred tons of machine parts
,ind supplies to westward .points. The
squadron after leaving Chignik will
fly close to Unga in order that they
nay report ,thence squaring away for
Cnalaska . From Unalaska the flight
will be to Atka, thence to Attu, leav
ing the Territory at this point. Sergt.
Win. Rogers, of the local Signal Corps,
accompanied Lieut. Bissell as aide and
radio operator. After landing the
supplies at Chignik the lieutenant will
proceed to Unalaska and west, return
ing to Seward in May. ,
BRITISH CRUISER ON
WAY TO SELDOVIA
j The British cruiser Thiepval, pass
i ed by the entrance to Resurrection
i Bay last night on her way to Seldovia
! to arrange for a landing place for the
round the world airmen. Gov. Scott
C. Bene has asked all Alaskans to give
every possible assistance to the air
men.
The H. M. S. Thiepval has on board
Lieut. Broome of the British Royal
Engineers who is advance officer for
the British government. Landing
places and supply bases are being es
i tablished at a number of places on
J the coast. The planes will fly direct
I from Cordova to Seldovia.
The flight starts from Croyen, En
gland, the latter part of March, and
: will be by the same route as the U. S.
| airmen take.
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TOKIO, Mar. 18—Japanese military
officials arrested J. P. McCullogh and
D. G. MacLaughlin, surveyors, repre
senting Sinclair interests who were at
tempting to enter the North Saghalien
district to survey concessions which
Sinclair has claimed to have received
from the Soviet government.
They were taken out to Otaru Har
bor in a Japanese gunboat. The Jap
anese officials declared they had no
permit from the Soviet authorities to
survey any territory, and Japan does
not yet recognize the Soviet Govern
ment. They were on Japanese terri
tory when arrested. Powerful Japan
ese interests are planning on exploita
tion of the same fields under the aus
; pices of the Jap navy.