YgJewnrd Bnily GUIPUIUY
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
VOLUME 20.
NUMBER 173
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
JUDGE RULES
SCOPES MUST
STAND TRIAL
HOLDS LAW CONSTITUTIONAL
AND SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR
IN INTERPRETATION
RIGHTS NOT VIOLATED
"No Law in State Compels Anyone to
Seek Employment in Public
Schools, He Avers
DAYTON, Tenn., July 15 (JP)—John
7. Scopes must stand trial for the al
leged violation of the Tennessee evo
lution law. Judge John T. Raulston
r iled today on a decision on motion
by the defense, asking that the in
dictment be quashed. The judge held
the law was constitutional and the
caption and body ofl the act sufficient
ly clear. He said his ruling violated
ro constitutional rights respecting re
ligious freedom, as the public schools
were not maintained as a place of
worship but for the purpose of mental
and moral development and discipline.
The judge also said he failed to see
how a teacher's rights had been vio
lated as there was no law in the state
compelling anyone to seek employ
ment in the public schools.
Court Opened with Prayer
DAYTON, Tenn., July 15 (/P)—The
Ministerial Alliance selected Charles
Francis Potter, pastor of the west side
Unitarian church in New York, to
make the opening prayer in the Scopes
trial today. The minister prayed fer
vently that the jury would see the
error of rejecting the teachings of the
Holy Word and turn from false ideas
and beliefs.
CANCER GERM
DISCOVERED BY
BRITISH DOCTOR
GERM RENDERED VISIBLE AND
PHOTOGRAPHED FOR FIRST
TIME MEDICAL HISTORY
LONDON, July 14 (/P)—The Lancet,
a leading British medical journal, em
phasizes in its forthcoming issue the
importance of the discovery of a can
cer germ by Dr. William E. Gye. a
member of the British Institute of
Medical Research, and Dr. J. E. Bar
nard of King’s College, London.
The Lancet regards the discovery
as marking an important event in the
history of medicine. The journal also
says that Gye has succeeded in ren
dering the cancer germ visible, even
photographing it, whereas it was
hitherto invisible to the most power
ful microscope. The Lancet makes no
reference to a claim for a cure.
Young Girl Given Life
for Murder Companion
'WATERTOWN, S. D., July 15 {/P)—
Winifred Meek, 21 years of age, of
Garden City, was sentenced to life
imprisonment at hard labor in the
State penitentiary after pleading guil
ty to killing Byrle Healy, a 17-year
old Garden City girl Sunday night.
Eight Counterfeiters
Arrested In Brooklyn
NEW YORK, July’ 15 (JP)—The ar
rest of eight alleged counterfeiters in
Brooklyn within the last 18 hours,
makes a total of 80 arrests by local
secret service men in what is describ
ed as the most extensive counterfeit
ing plot uncovered in this country.
Among those arrested were 11 girls,
used to “shove the queer.”
Prince of Wales Acts
as Fireman in Rhodesia
KAFUE, Rhodesia, July 14 (/P)—
The Prince of Wales played a heroic
part in assisting settlers extinguish
a fire in a children’s house made of
native woods and grasses at the Ka
fue agricultural show. All the chil
dren were rescued. The blaze started
during a luncheon in the prince’s
honor.
Newsboys Cannot Cry
Papers Denver Streets
DENVER, Colo., July 14 (£>)—'The
council here enacted an ordinance
prohibiting newsboys shouting their
wares on the streets of the city.
EIGHT”NATIVES
DEAD FROM FLU
JUNEAU, July 15 (/P)—A report
from Bristol Bay regarding the influ
enza epidemic, made to Governor G.
A. Parks from the Bureau of Fisher
ies representatives said that the na
tive villages were swept by the epi
demic, eight Indians being dead and
the entire population affected. Con
ditions are reported improved, but
most of the Indians have been sick
and unable to fish. They will suffer
greatly the coming winter unless giv
en aid by the government.
Miners Refuse To
Accept Court Inquiry
SCARBOROUGH, England. July 15
(/P)—The Mine Workers Federation
unanimously adopted a resolution re
fusing to accept the court of inquiry
appointed by the government to ad
just the coal mining dispute, and re
fusing the coal operators’ proposal
for negotiations until the latter with
draw their notice terminating their
present working a greement with the
Federation. They said they would
meet the owners in open conference
as soon as they withdrew their propo
sals for lower wages and longer
hours.
Not Propitous Time
To Treat with China
PARIS, July 15 (^P)—It is said in
French official circles that this is not
a propitious time for negotiations
seeking a revision of foreign extra
territorial privileges in China. An
opinion is expressed that China must
restore order and show she can main
tain it before the powers convene to
discuss her territoriality.
FORTY MEN FROM
ANCHORAGE ON WAY
VALDEZ CREEK STRIKE
Further information regarding the
reported strike in the Valdez Creek
district has been received by The
Gateway. The report states John
Carlson and his partner, who conduct
the roadhouse and general store at
Cantwell, made the strike on their
ground. Reports from Anchorage re
veal about forty prospectors have de
parted within the last few days. It
is reported that among them is “Irish”
Collins, well known in Seward.
The lateness in the salmon run to
the westward was attributed to the
prevailing cold weather, Dave W.
Branch official of the Libby, McNeil
& Libby Company, stated during his
recent visit in Seward. Reports re
ceived in Seward yesterday from the
Admiral Evans were to the effect that
the run at Kodiak island ports is now
in full blast.
MT. LOGAN PARTY
REACH SUMMIT
IN RAGING GALE
UNABLE TO REACH CAMP PARTY
SPENDS MANY HOURS IN
HOLES DUG IN SNOW
FREEZE HANDS FEET
Returning to Chitina Valley Party
Splits and Takes to Rafts—One
Outfit Not Yet Arrived
CORDOVA. July 15 (#>)—Norman
Read of Boston arrived here early to
day on a speeder from McCarthy,
bringing word that the Mt. Logan ex
pedition had reached the summit at
8:00 o’clock p. m., June 23. spending
25 minutes there. Returning they
were unable to reach their camp on
account of a blinding snowstorm, and
were forced to dig holes in the snow\
staying in them until noon the next
day. During the night practically ev
ery member of the party froze his
hands or feet.
The party returned to the Chitina
valley where it split, building two
rafts. Read, Andrew' Taylor and H.
F. Lambert came in first, and the
other raft has not yet been heard
from.
Read is sailing for the States on
the steamship Alaska. Lambert is in
Kennecott hospital having his frozen
feet treated. Taylor’s home is in Mc
Carthy.
Read said that the trip was much
more difficult than was anticipated
and that the mountain was much
larger with more blizzards. The sum
mit wTas never visible except when
one v'as standing directly on it. The
party saw* one of the largest glacial
fields in the w'orld outside the Arctic
Circle, from the peak, which is only
three feet wide on top with a perpen
dicular drop.
The party made its first climb up
a false peak, and from its summit
saw another peak 600 feet higher.
They retraced their steps and climbed
the second peak, all in the same day.
The climbers were greatly weakened
by exhaustion and the difficulty in
battling with high winds, snow and
cold.
President and Wife
Inspect Shipyards
SWAMPSCOTT, July 15 (^—Presi
dent and Mrs. Coolidge embarked on
the Mayflower for Quincy, where they
will inspect the Four River Ship
yards. The party included Melville
Stone, counsellor of the Associated
Press. They will return tonight.
Mrs. Mary Morrison of Anchorage,
who is an Alaskan representative of
a well known corset company depart
ed last evening on the steamer Admi
ral Evans for Cordova. Mrs. Morrison
has been in Seward for two days call
ing on her patrons.
CHAMBER BANQUET
Seward business men are ex
tended a cordial invitation to at
tend the banquet Saturday after
noon, tendered by the Chamber of
Commerce to General Wilds P.
Major General Harry Taylor, and
Colonel James G. Steese. These
officers will arrive on the steamer
Yukon. The banquet is given for
the purpose of permitting the lo
cal business men to hear the dis
tinguished visitors speak on Alas
kan matters.
It is requested that table reser
vations be made immediately to
J. P. Hannon, secretary of the
chamber.
CHARLES C. HINDE,
President.
Missionary Sails for
Diomedes, Supplies
SEATTLE, July 14 (/P)—N. F. Hoi
jer, missionary to Siberia, sailed from
Seattle today in the gasoline schooner
Ariel for Bering Straits, with a crew
of eight men, carrying coal and gro
ceries to the missionaries at the
headquarters of the Siberian mission
at Little Diomedes Island, owned by
the United States. This is Rev. Hoi
jer’s fifth annual journey to the Little
Diomedes. The Ariel will stop at
Nome en route.
BRONZE MEDALS
GIVEN RESCUERS
SEATTLE, July 15 (/P)—Bronze me
dals were awarded Captain S. T. L.
Whitlam of the Bureau of Education
ship Boxer, and J. H. Wagner, chief
of the bureau, by the Hudson’s Bay
Company for the rescue of twenty
men aboard the Lady Kindersley.
Wagner and Whitlam pinned the me
dals on each other before the vessel
sailed Tuesday. Six natives of Point
Barrow, who aided in the rescue, will
receive $50 each and a medal.
Passengers on the Boxer include
Ada Blackjack and her children, a
number of teachers, and a few native
children who are returning home
from an orthopedic hospital.
American Aviators Offer
Fight Morroco Rebels
PARIS. July 15 (/P)—President Pain
leve accepted the offer of American
aviators who fought under the French
i Foreign Legion during the world war
I to serve with the French Moroccan air
! forces against Ab del Krim.
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Tourists Warned Not
Violate Customs Law
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VICTORIA, B. C., July 15 (#>)—
Tourists were warned by Collector of
Customs Davey today that any person
found smuggling or selling goods un
lawfully imported and which were of
S200 or more in value, would be liable
to a term in prison not exceeding sev
en years and not less than one year
for the first offense and from three
to ten years for the second offense.
Notices were placarded on all fer
ries and steamers operating to Can
ada from the United States.
Missionaries Favor
Abandonment Rights
PEKING, July 15 {lP)—One hundred
and seventy men and women mission
aries today signed a letter approving
Senator Borah’s stand in favoring the
abandonment of extra territorial rights
held by foreigners in China. The
signers declare that military inter
vention in the present situation by the
foreign powers would, as far as mis
sionary enterprises are concerned,
render useless any further attempts
t& preach the Christian message of
love and brotherllood of man.
Arcade Annex Taking
On a Completed Look
The scaffolding from the new Ar
cade building has been torn down
with the completion of the stucco
work by Contractor Gerhard Johnson.
The effect of the entire building, which
in conformity with the first unit of
the structure has been finished and
painted, is most pleasing and reflects
much credit on its owners and build
ers. Window sills and door casings
have been painted a dark green which
harmonizes with the cerise coating
on the structure.
CONGRESSMEN ,
AND O’MALLEY
PARTY EN ROUTE
HEAD OF BUREAU OF FISHERIES
AND CONGRESSMAN ARE NOW
TO THE WESTWARD.
ARRIVE SEWARD 27TH
Party Is Accompanied By Families—>
Will Make the Trip Into the
Great Interior.
There will arrive in Seward about
the 27th of this month, according to
information reaching the Alaska Rail
road headquarters recently and from
Seward news dispatches, another par
ty of prominent citizens of the Uni
ted States, namely, Congressman A.
M. Free of California, Mrs. Free,
their daughter and two sons; Con
gressman Wialace H. White of Maine,
and his son; Commissioner Henry
O’Malley, head of the United States
Bureau of Fisheries; Lawrence Rich
ey, secretary to Herbert Hoover, sec
retary of commerce.
Mr. Free is a member of the Com
mittee of Fisheries in the House and
is making the Alaskan trip in a semi
official capacity, for the purpose of
studying the seal and salmon fisher
ies of Alaska. The entire party will
spend about two months in the Ter
ritory, investigating the operation of
Congressman White’s conservation
bill.
The party is now to the Westward
on the steamer Catherine D, and
from reports received in Seward yes
terday, had then been at Squaw
Harbor for two days. Following a
brief visit in Seward the party will
depart for the Interior returning to
the coast via the Richardson High
way.
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Wife Beater Whipped
By Maryland Sheriff
FREDERICK, Md., July 14 (IP)—
Robert Shroyer, 28, convicted of wife
beating, was whipped at the post by
Sheriff Albraugh today. Ten lashes
from a blacksnake were applied to
the man’s back under sentence by
the magistrate. Shroyer shook hands
with the sheriff afterward. This is
the first whipping under the law in
this state for many years.
A good shower relieved the drouth
after the Kenset, Ark., city council
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
singing of “ ’Taint G-onna Rain No
mo’.”
The Earl of Lonsdale, speaking
before a gathering of big game hunt
ers, condemned the American prac
tice of hunting in motor cars as
cruel and unsportsmanlike.
Scattered Showers Bring
Relief Canadian Prairies
WINNIPEG, Man., July 15 (/P)—
Scattered showers and cool breezes in
Western Canada brought relief from
the torrid heat wave which scorced
the prairie provinces the past week.
Edmonton reported 66 above today.
Broadview, Saskatchewan, was the
hottest point yesterday the mercury
standing at 101 in the shade.
ADMIRAL EVANS REVIVES
A FORMER PRETTY CUSTOM
As the Admiral Evans pulled out
from the dock last night serpentine
streamers were distributed among the
passengers, who threw them to spec
tators on the dock, making a vari-col
ored curtain, creating a spectacular
effect. This with the strains of the
orchestra, reminded one of the cus
tom of hanging leis in Honolulu.