Help “Seward Beautiful” Grow More Beautiful in Every Wax
VOLUME XIX. NUMBER 84.
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1924
PRICE TEN CENTS
Drug Ring Broken
When Arrests Made
KAIL) ON NEW YORK’S EAST SIDE
BRINGS TWO ARRESTS
NEW YORK, April 8—The New
York end of an alleged narcotic com
bine, which federal agents charged
had sent many packages of opium to
Hollywood and other Pacific coast cit
ies, was believed today to have been
' broken up by a raid in a lower East
Side apartment last night in which
$750,000 in contraband was seized.
Two men who gave their names as
Michael Heller and Max Gold were ar
rested by six agents headed by Ralph
H. Oyer, chief of the narcotic division
in Washington. The agents said a long
search for one-ounce tins of opium
bearing a picture of a white wheel on
a black background hitherto had failed
to disclose such cans in any point save
Hollywood and a few other Western
cities .Many of them were found in
Heller’s apartment, they charged.
^ The arrests were made after a lively
chase along Avenue A and Heller was
captured only after ho had run to a
roof of an apartment house and had
thrown away what the federal agents
said was a package containing narcot
ics worth $20,000 at street prices.
Government Protests
When Citizens Killed
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8.—The gov
ernment has protested to the Alba
nian government in connection with
the murder by Albanian bandits ot
George B. DeLong of New York and
Robert L. Coleman of San Francisco.
Preferential Primary
Being Held in Illinois
CHICAGO, Apr. S— Preferential
preference primaries are being held
today in Illinois and Nebraska.
Congressman Indicted
for Booze Operations
COVINGTON, Ky„ Apr. 8.—Con
gi. ssman John W. Langley, o' Ken
tucky, was indicted today by a Fed
eral grand jury here last nignt on
three counts, charging conspiracy to
withdraw, sell and transport whiskey.
FINDS HEART OF VOLTAIRE
( PARIS, April 7—The heart of Vol
taire believed to have been stolen from
the National Library sixty years ago,
has been found in a part of the build
ing rarely frequented. There can be
no question about its genuineness, for
all the documents certifying that it is
the heart of the great satirist were
found with it. The heart is contain
ed in a metal coffer. It was found in
a space hollowed out in the pedestal
of Houdon’s original statue of Vol
* taire.
Women Smuggle
Booze Over Border
SEATTLE, Apr. 8.—Twelve women
out of every hundred who cross the
international boundary at Blaine in
autos, carry booze, Collector Hartsor,
declared in an address here this aft
ernoon.
Attempts to Bribe
With Presents of Tea
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8.—It was dis
closed today when the Johnson Immi
gration Fill coiiK'iu.i -g the Japanese
i xclusion provision came up in tin*
House that in inf,' the past several
days many memb* is of Congress hat.
received half pound eans of Japanese
Oolong tea, sent ll.1cugli a New York
concern under direction of the Japa
nese government.
Appointment Stone
• to Be Confirmed
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8—Forme,
Senator Marcus A. Smith of Arizona,
said here this afternoon that the Sen
) ate had confirmed the appointment of
Harland Fisk Stone as attorney gen
fi/ eral.
FIRE AND PANIC IN MEXICAN
THEATRE FATAL TO SCORE
MEXICO CITY, April 7—Twenty
six persons dead and twice that num
ber injured is the story of a fire panic
which occurred last night at a theatre
at Tacubava City, a suburb of this
city.
' The majority of the victims, women
and children, were trampled to death
in the wild scramble to get out of the
theatre after the alarm of fire sound
ed. Some t]!so were electrocuted by
an electric wire which fell in the cen
ter of the main aisle.
EARLY BREAKUP AT NOME
NOME, Apr. 5.—An early breakup
is looked for this spring as the wea
ther continues warm and ice in the
sea is rapidly disappearing.
Coolidge Asks Credit
Extended to Farmers
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8—President
Coolideg today asked the agricultural
corporation to operate with the war
finance corporation in extending cred
it to wheat growers tor farm diversi
fication.
Gompers Attacks
Evils Cannery Labor
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Apr. 8.—In
a statement detailing what he de
scribed as revolting conditions of
employmut in Alaskan salmon can
neries, Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor to
day declared that a measure is be
ing prepared to introduce in Congress
to eliminate the evils, asserting con
ditions have been discovered revolt
ing conditions discovered almost be
yond belief. Gompers said these con
ditions were due primarily to a con
tracting and sub-contracting system
of employment which renders work
ers helpess.
CHICAGO, Apr. 8.—In the national
high school basketball tournament
which opened here last week had
traetd teams from all over the coum
try. Florence, Mississippi, won the
first game from Medford, Oregon, by
a score of 27—25.
Joseph H. V/Mard
Dies in New York
NEW YORK, Apr. 8.—Joseph How
ard Willard, former ambassador to
Spain, is dead here.
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
APPOINTED FOR CHAMBER
President C. C. Hinde of the local
chamber of commerce today named
J. H. Flickinger, Carl Orlander and
P. C. McMullen as members of an ex
ecutive committee.
Comedy Feature at
Liberty Tonight
At the Liberty theatre tonight, be
tween the first and last show, at 8:30
o’clock promptly, a short act of com
edy Vod-a-Vil will be playd by Jack
Williams, of the Albertus Brothers,
formerly of the Pantages circuit. If
vaudeville makes a success in Alaska,
Mr. Williams expects to organize a
troupe to play between Ketchikan and
Fairbanks. No advance in admission
tcnight. The regular show stmts ai
7:00 o’clock.
Fire Boys to Have
Another Bean Feed
The Seward Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will give another of their popu
lar bean suppers next Friday evening
at 6:30 p. m. at the fire hall after
which the regular meeting will be
held. There will be an extra plate
of beans for Leon Urbach who is the
champion bean eater, and plenty of
cheese sandwiches for Harold Pain
ter; and candy—sure, Mike! Willis
Perry is the champion candy eater
of the department and we hear he
qualifies in this line elsewhere, also.
Good cigars will be on hand for the
best story teller of the evening. J.
P. Hannon, please take notice.
Well, if you want to have a good
time, be sure and be on hand at
6:30 p. m. sharp, Friday evening,
April 11, at the Fire Hall.
AVIATORS WILL LEAVE PRINCE RUPERT
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING FOR SITKA
PRINCE RUPERT, Apr. 7.—Major Martin, com
manding the round tile world expedition said today, after)
a further examination of his machine, that repairs and
replacements of the damaged struts may mean a delay
of two weeks. The plane was placed in dry dock this
morning for a further examination.
Lieutenant Smith, in command of the squadron, will
likely continue to Sitka tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
The machine piloted by Major Martin was damaged
greater than at first supposed, one of the pontoons having
partially collapsed from the impact with the water.
PRINCE RUPERT, Apr. 8.—All four of the U. S.
round the world flyers will ho}) off Thursday morning,
it is now expected, repairs having been made to Major
Martin’s machine.
Mrs. Chas. Mathison
Is Interred Today
The funeral of Mrs. Chas. C. Math
ison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Gilpatrick, of this city, who died Sat
urday night at the home of her par
ents following a long illness, was
held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the Seward undertaking parlors.
Rev. Dunlap officiating. The deceas
ed had many friends in Seward, who
attended to pay their last respects.
The music for the occasion was
furnished by Mrs. D. H. Tver and
Mrs. R. 13. Dunlap. The body, es
corted by the relatives, was taken as
far as Porcupine City in a car, and
from there by sled to the Seward
cemetery. The sympathy of the com
munity is extended to the sorrowing
relatives.
New Tax Bill
Reported to Senate
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8.—The new
bill with Secretary Mellon's rates
written in was ordered favorably re
ported by the Senate finance com
mittee today.
Germany Must Pay
for Ten U. S. Ships
WASHINGTON, Apr. S.—The mixed
claims committee adjudicating claims
growing out of the war with Germany
today decided that Germany is liable
for damages for sinking ten Ameri
can ships during the war.
Red Flag Will Be
Set Up North Pole
MOSCOW, Apr. 8.—The Red Flag
must be set up at the North Pole not
later than September, Rossinsky, Rus
sian airman, who contemplates an
aerial expedition to the top of the
world in June, said today.
According to Rossinsky, some ten
persons including scientists will par
ticipate.
Trombley Accused
of Other Robberies
ALLEGED YOUTHFUL BANDIT IS
ACQUITTED, FACES NEW
CHARGE
TACOMA, April 8—Roy Trombley,
26, alleged leader of a bandit gang
responsible for the thefts of many
safes in Tacoma and vicinity, was held
here for a new trial yesterday, follow
ing the dismissal of a jury which fail
ed to agree after nearly a day of de
liberation. Trombley was charged
with first degree assault on Joe Paul
os, merchant's patrolman, who captur
ed him after he is alleged to have tak
en part in an attempted Rialto thea
tre safe cracking.
Premier MacDonald
Labor Bill Beaten
LONDON, Apr. 8.—The MacDonald
government was defeated in the
House of Commons this afternoon
when the rent bill designed to aid
unemployed was rejected.
Aged Pioneer Has
Staked Last Claim
CONWAY, Wash., Apr. S.-Ole Nel
son Lee, 93 years old who came to
Puget Sound 48 years ago, died on
his farm here last week. Lee came
around the Horn 59 years ago to the
California gold fields. He located
Silver Mountain and other mines in
the Virginia City district, and Lee
valley in California was named after
him. Lee was a native of Norway.
Coolidge Carries
Michigan Primaries
DETROIT, Apr. S.—Calvin Coolidge
won the Michigan delegation to the
Republican National convention, de
feating Hiram Johnson in yesterday’s
primaries more than two to one.
Henry Ford carried the State on
the Democratic ticket, despite his re
cent indorsement of Coolidge, defeat
ing Senator Ferris.
RED SNOW FALLS IN SWEDEN
LONDON, April 7—lied snowflakes
have been falling in Sweden.
Snow had been falling continuously
for several hours at Halmstead, Swed
en, when it was noticed that the flakes
were tinged a deep red.
Close examination revealed lying
lightly on top of the snow, were the
bodies of thousands of worms, the
cause of the phenomenon. It was evi
dent that they had fallen with the
snow and had not forced their way up
through it from the ground below'.
The worms varied in length from
one to four inches. Specimens have
been submitted for scientific investiga
tions.
Wenatchee Fire Does
$70,000 Damages
WENATCHEE, Wn, Apr. 8.—-Fire
here Wednesday destroyed a $70,000
building occupied by a cafe and drug
store.
Senator Says He
Enjoyed Virginia
Brand of Liquor
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8—
Senator Bruce, democrat, Maryland,
admitted in the senate Thursday that
he recently enjoyed the offer of some
good “Virginia liquor” and hoped to
repeat the experience.
The statement was made as an in
terlude to the debate on the latest pro
posal for a constitutional amendment.
“I am reminded,” said Senator
Walsh democrat, Montana, “that in
the interesting address delivered by
the senator a few days ago he refer
red to the fact that during a recent
visit to the state of Virginia he was
most hospitably offered some of the
good liquor of that state.”
“Indeed I was,” replied Senator
Bruce, “and I enjoyed it to the very
highest degree and hope to repeat the
experience just as soon as possible.”
The laughter which greeted the state
ment was repeated when Senator
Walsh remarked that he also had re
cently visited Virginia to address the
State Bar Association, but was not
offered anything to drink.
ARRESTED AFTER NINE YEARS j
PARIS, April 8—After nine years
of hiding in a barn, Paul Anglois ,33,
a war deserter, has been arrested. He i
was wounded while serving with the
21st Colonial Infantry early in 1915,
and given leave of absence. He went
to Formerie and remained at the home
of his former employer, a farmer, Las
nes, whose wife took car of him. Gos-;
sip among neighbors about a myster
ious man about the farm led to a po
lice investigation. The deserter was
found hiding in a haystack. The far
mer’s wife has been arrested as an ac
complice.
Epidemic of Fever
Raging in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore., Apr. 7.—Typhoid ,
fever broke out this week in parts j
of the city. Three persons have died
and scores are ill. It is said the
epidemic is caused by impure milk.
Investigation shows that all persons
affected live on the same milk
route.
WOMAN ELECTED TO CITY
COUNCIL IN SKAGWAY APRIL 1
SKAGWAY. Apr. 4.—W. J. Mulv
liill was elected mayor of Skagway,
at the city election Tuesday. He
succeeds Howard Ashley.
John Grashell, Henry Seaman and
Mrs. Catherin Nye were elected to
the city council and V. I. Hahn were
chosen school director.
ADM. PERRY NOT IN PORT YET
The steamship Admiral Perry, re
ported in the bay at the hour of go
ing io press last night, proved to be :
another boat. The Perry has not
reported in yet.
67 Million Men Want
Government Jobs
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8—It is re
ported 67,000,000 applications have
been made to the department of jus
tice, state, commerce and labor for
postions. These applications include
j two million for the coast and geod:, v j
survey, and 1,311,000 to the bureau oi'
fisheries.
Every other man in the country
l has asked for a government job.
SNUG HARBOR PLANT WILL
OPERATE AS CLAM CANNERY
The Chisik Island Corporation, re
' cently organized in Seattle with G.
Batcheller Hall of Seattle as presi
dent, will operate this year, with C.
J. Edney, for some years with the
Halferty interests, as president., The
company will can clams.
The salmon permit provides for
two traps at Humpy Point and Kol
skofsky, and gives a pack limit of j
5,000 cases of red and a total pack
of 10,000 cases.
Forty-Five Students
Expelled in Portland
PORTLAND, Or., Apr. 8.—Forty
five boys have been suspended from
four high schools in this city for
violating the Oregon law which for
bids high school students from be
longing to fraternal societies. More
suspensions are expected.
ATTENTION! BUSINESS MEN!
Business houses wishing to contri
bute to the success of the “Seward
Beautiful” campaign by offering spe
cial prizes are asked to list these
prizes with the Chairman of the
Judges Committee, Mr. C. C. Hinde,
at the Bank of Seward. Some busi
ness men are offering cash pi'izes,
others merchandise. Each helps sus
tain interest in what already prom
ises to be a spirited contest.
A list of the Business Men’s Prizes
will be published in the Saturday
Gateway.
Ruling on Damage
Suits by U. S. Court
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8— When
higher railroad rates are charged on
short rather than long hauls, a ship
per from an intermediate point is
only entitled to collect such damages
as he is able to show he sustained,
it was announced today by the Su
preme court.
Murderer of Girl
Must Pay Penalty
WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT
AFFIRMS JUDGMENT OF
CLARK COUNTY/COURT
OLYMPIA, April 8—George Edward
Whitfield must hang for the murder
of Anna Xosko, 11-year old Clarke
county school girl, the supreme court
decided today, affirming the judgment
of Superior Judge George B. Simpson
of Clarke county'.
Whitfield was found guilty of first
degree murder May 6, 1923, and re
ceived the death sentence. Whitfield
was charged with the killing of Anna
Nosko on March 8, 1923, after a brutal
assault on her way home from the
Battle Ground school.
Attorneys for Whitfield brought an
appeal to the supreme court on the
ground that errors were made by the
trial judge and entitled him to a re
trial. The refusal of Judge Simson to
allow a change of venue, certain of
the court’s instructions to the jury,
admission of damaging evidence and
the permission of certain witnesses to
testify were cited as errors by the de
fense.
Game Territory May
Be Established Alaska
VANCOUVER, B. C., April 8—Jack
son, chairman of the British Columbia
Game Board said at a meeting of the
Board that the United States and Brit
ish Columbia will probably' create a
game territory 20 miles wide on each
side of the boundary in the vicinity' of
Stikene and Taku to stop pirating of
furs and trophies.
Missing Paymaster
Found at ’Frisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 8.—Lieut.
Ervine Brown, navy paymaster, who
disappeared at Mobile, March 10, with
$120,000 government funds, was found
here today lying beside a roadway in
a deranged condition. No trace of
the missing money was found.
Canada Will Sell
Surplus W'ar Stock
VAUCOl'VER, B. C., Apr. 7—Forty
thousand tons of railway stock built,
as war consignment for Russia at a
cost of $14,000,000 will be sold in
July at public auction. It is believed
that not one tenth of the price paid
will be received lor the material.
Seldovia Man Breaks
Leg Cranking Motor
SELDOVIA, Apr. 4.—Knute Arm
strong, a cannery man, had the mis
fortune to break a leg while crank
ing a marine engine last week. He
is doing fine and may be out soon
on crutches.
Alaska to Lose
Her Grand Old Man
Dr. S. Hall Young, who has held
high the banner of the Cross in the
Territory of Alaska for almost fifty
years, having come to the country in
1876, w'hen yet a young man, has
been relieved by the Mission Board
from his present office, that of Super
intendent of Presbyterian Missions in
Alaska and will be free to live where
he pleases and pursue his work of
writing, lecturing and preaching as
his heart may dictate. Not that Dr.
Young has been dropped by the
Board, he has been placed on the
superannuated list.
When Dr. Young first came to the
Territory the Indians who constituted
90 per cent of Alaksa’s population,
were mostly savages and a man
took his life in his hands when he
went among them. Tribe w'arred with
tribe and blood and death were the
atonement for all wrongs.
Dr. Young has written many in
teresting books on Alaska and his
work, and show's no signs of his age
in his writings or his work.
Accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
Kleinschmidt, and his three grand
daughters, he will leave Alaska with
in the next few weeks to make his
home in Seattle.