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VOLUME XIX. NUMBER 1:59.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1924.
PRICE TEX CENTS
Coolidge Is Nominated For President
Cleveland, 0., June 13.—Calvin Coolidge was nomi
nated today by the Republican convention for President on
the 1st ballot receiving 1,065 votes as against 34 for Rob
ert La Follette, 10 for Hiram Johnson. Coolidge was placed
in nomination by Dr. Marion Leroy Burton of Michigan. A
motion to make the nomination by acclamation was ruled
out of order.
CLEVELAND, June 13.—Eight persons, including Frank Low
den, Former Senator Kenyon, and Representative Burton, were
placed in nomination for the vice-presidency, with Lowden leading
but Burton’s nomination is forecast.
Sutherland Plugging for John Frame
CONVENTION HALL. June 12.—It was decided to allow a'
woman member of the National Committee from each State and
Territory. Mrs. John C. McBride of Juneau, wife of the present
collector of customs for Alaska, was named for the Territory.
Dan Sutherland, who arrived Tuesday, started a fight to seat
John Frame. Unable to make any headway with the committee, he
.succeeded in having a North Dakota insurgent delegate introduce a
resolution on the floor when the nomination of Mrs. McBride and
George Sexton came up for ratification, having the matter referred
back to the committee with full power to act.
Friends of the parties and old line Republicans in the Territory |
are wiring the National Committee insisting that Mrs. McBride and
Sexton be seated.
MELERON ARRESTED.
FORGING NAME TO
OBTAIN MORPHINE
SEATTLE, June 13—Posing as a
dishwasher, Walter Meleron obtained ;
ten thousand dollars worth of mor
phine by forging the name of a Seat
tle physician to prescriptions. He was
later arrested by Federal Narcotic
Agents.
ADMIRAL WATSON HAS
MANY ROUND TRIPPERS
The Admiral Watson arrived in port
shortly before noon yesterday with a i
large freight manifest and many round
trippers the largest load of the season.
The Watson sailed about 8 o’clock for
i westward points. Her passengers for
Seward were:
Theodore Kyllonen, P. E. Zharoff,
Geo. Redman, D. E. Sheriff, E. Scholl,
Dr. C. M. Harger, Miss S. Simonson,
Mrs. A. Munson, A. R. Thorne, J. C..
Bush, R. H. Sergent, Ray Russell, A.
Norman, Jno. S. Brown and wife, J.
B. Christensen and wife, J. M. Cook,
wife and son William, J. J. Chisholm,
and eleven steerage .
For Seldovia—Mrs. M. R. Finnegan,
M. Finnegan, Wm. Burgin, Miss M.
Stein, J. H. Fitten.
For Anchorage—Mrs. Pearl Cross,
Miss M. Rice, J .C. Fullerton and wife,
S .L. Sanderson, Henry Morris, Mrs.
H. Winn, T. Rose and two steerage.
For Kodiak—Mrs. C. Shoppe and j
duaghter, Mrs. M. F. Garner, daugh
ter, Miss F. Kraft, W. J. Erskine, wife
and daughter, Frank, Molly, George,
and William Karabehukoff, and ten
steerage.
For Uzinkie—M. K. McDonald.
Round Trip—Helen Bohn, Miss B.
Frank, Miss M. Wallace, O. F. Sever
son and wife, Miss M. Bardon, Marion j
Russell, Helen Hull, Miss K. L. Neu
gebauer, Miss W. Stevenson, Miss J. j
Tower, Mrs. T. J. Cook, F. Osgood,
Mrs. K. Richey, Mrs. J. Jackson, P. S.
Rounds, Mrs. P. Rounds, A. G. Rock
well and wife, Miss . Bassett, C. S.
Isham, H. O. Missy and wife, Charles
Fairquhar and wife, Miss A. Gibson,
Chas. Weismandle and wife, Wm. R. i
Weltmer ,Mrs. H. G. Weltmer.
SALMON RUNNING STRONG
The local cannery is experiencing a
good run of fish, the red salmon com
ing in strong, giving the cannery all
it can handle daily.
H. Horn and Carl Pollock, Alaska
Railroad officials were passengers for
Seward on last night’s train. 1<
LAURA LA PLANTE
iaZmr wn Hi
One of the newest movie stars. She
will next be seen in “Butterfly.”
STARR SAILS WEST
LOADED TO CAPACITY
The steamship Starr sailed for the
westward last night loaded to capac-i
ity with passengers and freight. Ai
large number of passengers are book-!
ed for Kanatak. including the C. L. j
Jones party. The Starr goes through j
to Bristol Bay points.
For Kanatak—W. R. Smith, E. C. |
Roshchen, Clyde Goodwin, Roy Ault, i
J. W. Sparrow, C. L. Jones and wife, j
H. Zerr, T. Hockin, A. B. Seaton, C.
D. Hyde, I. F. McKay, W. J. Classen, j
W. J. Johnston, C. Moodie, B. R. Lee, |
C. F. Livingston, T. F. Arundal, Mike 1
Johnson, J. Gallagher, W. E. Getty, I
W. W. French.
For Seldovia—Ole Ansen, E. M. |
Polley, H. Stoll, C. J. Mettler.
Chignik—Andes David, Frank Shay,
W. E. Bulette.
Portlock—E. Chambers.
Unalaska—L. Larson.
Unga—Stelia Fuller.
Naknek—Ivan Anderson.
S Nushagak—Dr. C. M. Harger, E.'
J. Scholl. t
Akutair—G. L. Morrison.
Kodiak—Mrs. J. P. Isaacs.
PLENTY OF BEER NOW
IN C ANADIAN CITIES
CALGARY, June ?3—The eight
year old beer drought has been broken
in seven cities. Twenty-four hotels ob
tained licenses and sold beer last eve
ning, amid much jubilation. If the
breweries make deliveries this after -
noon Edmonton hot'.ls will supply a
>ng needed demand.
CHARLES G. DAWES
NOMINATED FOR THE
VICE PRESIDENCY
CLEVELAND, June 13—Gen
eral Charles G. Dawes was to
night nominated for vice-president
by the Republican Convention.
Lowden Refuses Nomination
CLEVELAND, June 13—Lowden
was nominated after a strong fight by
the Lafollette group to prevent his
nomination. The Chairman of the1
National Committee had passed the
word out for the nomination of Theo
dore E. Burton, but delegates took
matters in their own hands and nomi
nated Lowden.
A letter was then read from Lowden
in which he said “I decline the nomi
nation tendered me.” The convention
then recessed until nine tonight, to
give leaders time to communicate with
the nominee.
GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
IS RELIEVED FROM
CHOOSING WARDENS
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13’— j
Last week the House passed the Sen
ate bill which will entirely transfer the
administration of the Alaska Game
laws from the Governor of Alaska to
the Secretary of Agriculture. At the
present time the governor virtually
has the appointment of game wardens,
three or four from each division, ex
cepting the First, where John Hancock
of Nome performs all the duties. It
is designed no wto have all these men
selected by Department of Agriculture
officials, to whom they will report and
be directly responsible. At present
the Chief Fur Warden and United
States game warden for the territory
is Ernest P. Walker, with headquarters
at Juneau.
SMITH AGAIN DOWN
WITH ENGINE TROUBLE
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 13—Smith,:
commander of the world flight, was ;
forced by engine trouble, to land at
Hue, French Indo China, according to j
a wireless message. Lieutenants Wade
and Nelson continued on the flight,
landing at Turane.
INFORMATION WANTED
Information is desired of the where
abouts of one William Browne Ste
phenson, last heard from at Kansas
City, Missouri, in 1921. He was born
in India in 1884, educated in England,
came to California in 1903, served in
the British army in Egypt during the
late war, and then returned to the
United tates in 1919. His brother is
very anxious to hear from or about
him. Any information should be sent
to the Governor’s office, Juneau, Alas
ka.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
E. W. Polley, territorial tax collec
tor, left yesterday on the Starr for
Seldovia, where he will take a gas boat
for Iliamna going by way of the lake
to Bristol Bay points.
Mrs. James Hill and baby left on
the steamship Watson last night for
their home in Seldovia, after spending
several days in the railroad town.
R. V. B. Dunlap, missionary for this
district, left on the Watson for Seldo
via, and business matters connected
with the Methodist church .Mrs. Dun
lap accompanied him .
W .A. Ransom, salesman ofr the
Star Shoe Company of St. Louis, is a j
Seward guest and is calb’ng on his
several pations.
John and Robert McCombe, students
of the Alaska Agricultural College
and School of Mines, at Fairbanks, ar- 1
rived in Seward Thursday evening. i
Winifred Stevenson, Mrs. E. Lelutlz, i
andK. L. Neugebauer, of Portland,
Oregon, round trippers on the Watson
left the boat at Seward and made the i
trig over the government railroad to
Anchorage where they will make con
nections with their boat.
FORTY-SIX KILLED BY
EXPLOSION IN TURRET
OF U. S. S. MISSISSIPPI
LOS ANGELES, June 13—Dur
ing battle practice of the Pacific
Fleet off San Clement Island yes
terday afternoon, one of the four
teen inch guns of the Dreadnaught
Mississippi misfired, causing an
explosion in the turret, which re
sulted in the death of forty-six
men, including three officers.
A second explosion hurled the
projectile which barely missed
the steamship Yale.
Captain W. D. Brotherton is in
command of the Mississippi.
DENIES WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
IN LIQUOR CASE
SEATTLE, June 13—Federal Judge
Cushman this morning denied a writ
of habeas corpus to Charles Pflueger,
charged with looting the gas boat Lil
lums, of a liquor cargo in Hope Bay,
Britisn Columbia, August 11, 1923.
The court order permits extradition
of Pflutger who was arrested and he
is being held at Tacoma on a British
Columbia warrant of April 5, 1924.
Graduation Exercises
Prove Great Success
The first high school graduation ex- !
ercises ever held in Seward, took place
last night in A. B. Hall. The Com
mencement program started with an
overture by the high school orchestra,
followed by an address from Carl E.
Orlander as acting mayor of Seward,
and a response for the school by Wil- !
lis Perry. Willis called for cheers
from the school for Miss Edith Me- j
Intosh, the first girl graduate of the j
Seward High School. Mr. Curtis It.
Morford delivered an interesting talk
on the benefits of education; illustrat
ing his descriptions by comparing the
earning power of persons of various
occupations and learning. Mr .Mor
ford then announced that pennission
had that day been received from the j
Commissioner of Education to gradu- '
ate Willis Perry, who, although tak- j
ing but three years of the normal four i
year course, had by additional studies j
in advanced subjects, received more
than sufficient credits to entitle him
to this honor. Willis is to be congratu
lated as it entitles him to immediately
enter University, which he plans to
do aftei a short preparatory course
upon his arrival in the states.
Mr. Morford after delivering the di
plomas and congratulating the gradu
ates, commented upon the work of the
Principal and teachers of the Seward
School, which ho stated, was unexcell
ed anywhere.
The commencement program was
concluded by the entire school repeat
ing the Athenian Oath and singing
closing songs. Professor Goodskey
then announced that there would be
a fifteen minute intermission, after
which two short sketches would be pre
sented by the High School
The first play, “Bills” ,was ably
presented by Miss Marit Eide as the
wife, supported by Francis Leslie, as
the husband; and Meritt Shellhorn, as
the stuttering attorney. The second
sketch, “The Price of Ambition,” was
also ably rendered by Miss Clara Per
ry as the mis-understood daughter,
Willis Perry as the domineering fath
er, and Miss Patricia Ray as the
mother.
Both of the sketches were well re
ceived, they were by no means easy to
present, and the entire cast showed
great talent and were deservedly con
gratulated on their ability.
ATTENTION SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS!
All members of the Scottish Rite
xodies are requested to meet at the Ar
cade Building on Friday June 13th, at
sight p. m., business matters under
discussion.
The steamship Redondo is expected
in port today or tomorrow .
W. A. Griffith, another “‘.might of
i-he griF” is paying Seward a visit.
Convention Endorses Present Policy of Constructive Devel
opment in Territory—Name of Governor Hadley,
Missouri Mentioned for Vice-Presidency
( LEV ELAND, June 13—We endorse the policy of the present
administration in reference to Alaska and favor the continuance of
constructive development in the Territory, reads the Alaska Plank
of the platform as adopted last night. The platform further en
dorses a permanent court of international justice and favors adher
ence ot the Lnited States to this tribunal as recommended by Presi
dent Coolidge. The real demonstration broke with the mention
ot the name of Coolidge; all state standards save that of Wisconsin
being carried and waved about in the demonstration for at least
fifteen minutes.
WASHINGTON, I). C., June 13—After a conference with Cool
idge today Borah said his atttude toward the l • S. Presidential nom
ination was the same and that he refused to add to his earlier state
ments that he would not accept the nomination at the hands of the
Cleveland convention.
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CLEVELAND, June 13—The voices of a group fo Lafollette
men from W isconsin and North Dakota, who have stood through the
convention in militant insurgency against the policies of party lead
ers, were almost swallowed up in a tremenduous wave of acclamation
that formally ratified Coolidge choice as Standard Bearer for the
Party. Boctor Burton referred to Coolidge as representing a para
dox of greatness and that the most distinctive thing about him was
his moral fibre.
CLEVELAND, June 13—The platform further declares against
the cancellation of foreign debts; opposes public ownership of utili
ties; opposes further weakening of the regular army and also “that
we believe that in time of war the nation should draft for its defense
not only its citizens but also every resource which may contribute to
its success.” Pledges of continual and increasing solicitude for all
those suffering any disability as a result of service to the United
States in time of war, were also made.
CLEVELAND, June 13—Chairman Mondell, addressing the
convention stressed the need of an election of a “congress which will
carry out the wishes of the Republican Party.” lie declared that
con fid nee in the party had been inspired by the election of Coolidge
to the vice-presidency, and during his term as president, and “that
confidence had grown nation-wide during these hist few months of
Coolidge's administration.” He said Former Governor Hadley of
Missouri is much discussed tonight for the nomination of vice-presi
dent.
CLEVELAND, June 13—Great crowds of delegates and spec
tators almost caused a panic at the convention this afternoon as they
rushed forward to shake hands with Bryan in the Press stand. Hurdle
followed Bryan to his hotel, where he said. “I’m for McAdoo for
President, and Hope he will be nominated.’
OFFICIAL VOTE OF
PRIMARY ELECTION
The official count of the votes cast
at the territorial primary election on
April 29, 1924, has been made in all
four divisions. A few remote precincts
have not yet been received but the
small vote yet to be reported is not
likely to change the result of the selec
tion of candidates. The following is
the vote reported as counted by the
several clerks of court:
Republican Candidates
Delgate to Congress:
Dan Sutherland ...
For Governor:
Cash Cole ..
George D. Schofeld .
E. Valentine —.
Attorney General:
W. D. Coppernoll .
John Rustgai’d ...
National Committeeman:
Arthur Frame ...
John Frame .
National Deleagtes:
L. P. Dawes .
George Sexton .
R. E. Robertson.
Harry G. Steel ..
Democratic Candidates
Delegate to Congress:
Frank A. Boyle ...
National Committeeman:
T. J. Donohoe.—....
National Delegates:
Ashby ...
Casey .
Connors ..
Grigsby .
Hellenthal.
Me Closkey .—.
Shattuck .
Troy .
4717
2560
577
1702
1593
3640
2281
2511
2901
2464
1972
2028 |
813
816
550
648
652
734
481
620j
497i
565
WARDEN WILL NOT
STAND FOR BOBBED
HAIR IN PENITENTIARY
CANON CITY, June 13—Warden T.
J. Tynan, of the Colorado State peni
tentiary here, has issued a decree to
the women prisoners that there shall
be no “bobs”. Women arriving witn
bobbed hair will be required to let
it grow according to the warden, who
holds that there is something essen
tially feminine in graceful coils of hair
and that “incarceration is no reason
why womanly qualities and virtues
should not be emphasized.”
BISHOP IS GUILTY
CLEVELAND, June 13.—“Guilty”
was the finding of the trial court
of bishops today in th case of Wil
liam Montgomery Brown, retired Bish
op of Arkansas. The verdict meant
official denial that doctrines of re
ligion set forth in Bishop Brown’s
writings were in harmony with those
held by the church.
The court reserved its decision as
to sentence, leaving the defendant
still a bishop of the church as the
penalty may be an admonition, or a
suspension or deposition from office.
Only the last of these will officially
strip Bishop Brown of his rank and
title.
The court also reserved its find
ings as to the questions of church
law and doctrine involved in the
case. It probably will be weeks be
fore these are agreed upon and hand
ed down.
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