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VOLUME XVIII.
NUMBER 183
SEWARD. ALASKA, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1923
i’lilCK TEN CENTS
ALLIANCE OF REPUBLICANS AND
DEMOCRATS AGAINST FORD IS
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VERY MUCH IN EVIDENCE NOW.
SENATOR UNDERWOOD IS
FOUGHT BY DRY VOTERS
r- Anti-Saloon League Ready to Wage
War on Alabama So'lon Mentioned
as Choice of Democratic Party.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—'There is
every evidence of a gentleman's agree
ment by republicans and democratic
leaders against Henry Ford tor presi
dent in a kind of alliance that "He
shall not pass.”
Republican leaders claim they have
nothing to fear from Henry Ford so
far as the Republican nomination is
concerned. That nomination, it has*
been agreed, shall go to President
Harding. But the fight against the
flivver multi-millionaire started this
week by Chas. D. Hillies, former na
tional republican committee chairman
was not a shot in the dark. Repub
licans still have before them the bug
aboo of a possible decision by Mr.
Harding not to run again.
In that event the radical element
might get control of the convention—
and what then? The democratic lead
ers, while most of them talk big about
Henry Ford are really afraid of him
in their hearts. An attempted poll in
the national capital this week found
a decided shiftiness in the replies re
ceived from democratic national com
mitteemen and women.
Was a Democrat Once
“We do not know tITat Ford is a
democrat,” said a number of demo
cratic chieftains, but in their hearts
they answer that Mr. Ford is so re
garded by the people at large. Mr.
Ford, like Br’er Fox, is laying low and
saying nothing, but it was as a demo
crat that he backed Woodrow Wilson
in his "Keep us out of war” plat
form.”
The democratic leaders are today
looking around for means to elimi
nate Henry without causing enough
antagonism to make him run as an
independent. If the democrats were
governed as the republicans are in
their convention by a majority rule,
the Ford menace would be far more
real than it actually is; but it re
quires a two-thirds vote to nominate
in the democratic conventions.
LONDON, J*ly 24.—A motion of
Ramsay McDonald, Laborite leader,
for another world conference for the
limitation of armaments was defeated
in the House of Commons last night.
MRS. BERGDOLL GIVEN
PASSPORT TO VISIT SLACKER
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 24.—
Despite vigorous protests from Vet
erans’ organizations, Mrs. Bergdoll
was'~given a passport and sailed last
night for Germany or Switzerland to
visit her son, Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, the notorious draft evader.
SHUSH ST
GROSSING IS FSTSL
EUGENE, Ore. July 24—Mrs. Lore
na Dagner, of Winemaca, Ind., is dead
and Mrs. E. McDonald, of Oakland,
and Arthur Eickman of Portland, are
seriously injured as the result of a
collision between a Southern Pacific
passenger train and an automobile
stage at a crossing near Shedd, 30
miles north of Eugene this morning.
The stage was on the way from San
Francisco to Portland, all the passea
* gers being bound for the latter city.
Dim WAV
nHlLWHI
TEN THOUSAND SINGERS
TAKE PART IN BIG PAGEANT
SEATTLE, July 24.—With a cast of
10,000 singers and actors, the histori
cal pageant, “Americanus,” opens to
night.
MOTORSHIP KENNECOTT
WILL LOAD FOR JAPAN
SEATTLE, July 24.—The motorship i
Kennecott which the owners have an- j
nour^ed would go into the Alaskan
trade was chartered today for Japan
with a load of lumber.
10 IKE CHOICE
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LINCOLN, Neb. July 24—\V. Bryan,
questioned today about a reported in
terview in which he was represented
as endorsing W. G. McAdoo for the
democratic candidate for president, de
clared :
“I have not discussed the relative
merits of available candidates for the
presidency; that has been my rule for
twenty-five years. I have said that
governor Smith of New York is not
an available candidate because of his
views on the liquor question.”
Mr. Bryan came to his former home
to join his brother, Gov. Charles W.
Bryan, at a reception tendered tonight
at the governor’s mansion, to which
democrats of the state and personal
friends of the commoner were invited.
Mr. Bryan said he was glad to cor
rect the report connecting him with
any endorsement of any candidacy. He
said he would follow his invariable
rule and consequently had no com
ment to make upon the reported can
didacy of Henry Ford, nor of the al
leged prevalence of Ford sentiment in
Nebraska and elsewhere. He added,
however, that it was his understand
ing Mr. Ford had not announced him
self as a candidate.
TITLE AGAINST TENDLER
NEW YORK, July 24.—Benny Leon
ard successfully defended his title to
the lightweight championship against
Lew Tendler last night in Philadel
phia in a 15-round bout. The battle
was witnessed by 70,000 persons.
FIRPO WILL BE STEPPING
INTO A SLAUGHTER HOUSE
NEW YORK, July 24.—If Luis Fir
po, the Argentino conqueror of Jess
Willard steps into the ring with Jack
Dempsey within four months, he will
be stepping into a slaughter house,
avers Jimmie DeForrest, trainer of
the big Argentino, who says Firpo is
| not boxer enough to meet Dempsey,
and that he will require months of
j hard training before he can be taught
I the necessary art.
GIBBONS MAY FIGHT FIRPO
ST. PAUL, July 24.—Tom Gibbons
has received an offer from Tom
O’Rourke, a New York promoter, for
a fight with Louis Firpo. Gibbons has
put the proposition up to his mana
ger for consideration.
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FLORENCE VIDOR
Who will play “Molly” in The
Virginian.
KEYSTONE VIEW CO- NEW VOKK .
A CITY NIAGARA
Youngsters frolicked in the improvised shower set up in front of one
of the fire houses in New York City on the lower East Side. This was the
only relief afforded from the intense heat of the past few weeks.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE
SHOCKS RECORDED SINCE
LAST FEBRUARY
SHANGHAI, China, July 24.—It is
declared here by seismic observers
that Kamchatka is being slowly de
stroyed by earthquakes, one hundred
and eighty-five heavy shocks having
been sustained since February first.
In many places villages have slid
into the sea and the whole country
for miles around has been leveled.
SEATTLE, July 24.—The steamer
Buford, making an excursion voyage
to Alaska and Siberia arrived here
this evening from San Francisco.
SEWARD DAUGHTERS ARE
MAKING GOOD WITH MOVIES
Mrs. Cora (Peggy) Junkin, who left
here last fall is in Hollywood, taking
part in a Douglas Fairbanks picture.
A daughter of Harry Bowers, local
barber, is working in the movies at
Hollywood.
JOHNSON'S PLURALITY 94-846
ST. PAUL, July 24.—Complete re
turns show that Magnus Johnson’s
plurality is 94,846.
IRENE CASTLE GRANTED
DIVORCE FROM TREMAN
PARIS, July 24.—Irene Castle was
granted a divorce here today from her
husband, Capt. Robert E. Treman, on
the grounds of his abandonment.
Mrs. Castle was the wife of the fa
mous ace in the world war.
M’DONALD IN COMMAND
HONOLULU, July 24.—Rear Admi
ral John D. McDonald assumed com
mand today of the 14th naval district
and the naval operating base at Pearl
Harbor.
THREE MORE GERMANS
ARE GIVEN DEATH PENALTY
BRUSSELS, uly 24.—A Belgian
court martial has imposed the death
penalty on three more Germans, ac
cused and convicted of sabotage.
FIVE HUNDRED INMATES TAKEN
FROM CRUMBLING BUILDING
TO PLACES OF SAFETY
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., July 24
Five hundred and nineteen inmates ot
the asylum at Patton were ordered
removed to places ot safety toda>,
owing to damage to the walls ot the
building in a severe earthquake
shock last night.
The shock, which was of the most
severe yet recorded, caused great
gaps to come in the walls, the build
ing having to be practically torn
down and rebuilt.
Kill FlU OFFICE
MANILA, July 24.—The Philippine
commission adopted a resolution today
demanding the recall of Governor
General Wood, and also a resolution
demanding absolute indepence of the
Philippines.
MUSSOLINI CONGRATULATED
ROME, July 24.—Premier Musso
lini won a vote of thanks from the
chamber of deputies, by a margin of
163 votes on his election reform bill.
PLUMBERS’ HELPERS STRIKE
NEW YORK, July 24.—Eight hun
dred plumbers struck yesterday de
manding a standard wage of six dol
lars a day and recognition of the new
helpers’ union.
ADMiRAL CHASE WILL
E HERE THIS WEEK
Admiral Chase, in command of the
flagship Cuyama and survey squad
ron working in Alaskan waters, will
arrive here some time this week, hav
ing made the trip over the Richardson
Highway to Fairbanks, and coming out
over the raih’oad.
The mine sweeper Tern will arrive
in port within the next day or so to
take the Admiral back to the Cuyama.
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DALLAS, Texas, July 24.—Gasoline
here has dropped to 11 cents per gal
lon as the result of a rate war be
tween various oil companies.
JOHNSON- RETURNS HOME
FROM TRIP TO EUROPE
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NEW YORK, July 24.—Hiram John
son of California, returned today from
a trip to Europe. He declined to say
whether he would try for the presi
dency.
GROUND BROKEN IN SEATTLE
FOR FOUR MILLION HOTEL
SEATTLE, July 24.—Ground was
broken today for a four million dollar
hotel, the Olympic.
At the weekly luncheon of the local
Chamber of Commerce today, the main
topic of discussion was the coming of
the steamer Buford, now at Seattle,
with about 300 business men aboard.
President Whittlesey desired the sen
timent of the chamber as to the ad-,
visability of inviting members from
Interior chambers to meet the visit
ors, and what should be done for their
! entertainment. After a discussion in
i volving ways and means it was re
! solved to appoint a committee of
! three to meet the Buford and assist
| them in meeting our citizens. It was
, felt that as the members of the Buford
party would probably visit the Inte
rior towns that it was unnecessary to
| ask delegates froih these places to
! come to Seward.
Hugh Dougherty, P. C. McMullen
and A. E. Rucker were named as a
committee to greet these visitors and
introduce them to local business men.
Several letters were read by Sec
retary Rucker asking for information
regarding Seward.
President Whittlesey made a report
of the request for a lighthouse at
Harding entrance. He declared that
he had been assured by members of
the presidential party that the matter
would be taken care of.
It was estimated by Admiral Rod
man and other naval men that a first
class light with fog signals would
cost about $300,000.
It was called to the attention of the
members assembled that a large part
l of the business men of Seward took
| no part or apparent interest in the
Chamber meetings; especially the ho
j tel men, who were the greatest bene
j ficiaries. Several methods of getting
these men interested in the large tour
ist movement were suggested, and
among others it was proposed to raise
| the assessment of personal property
! a few mills, the monies accruing to be
used in attracting tourists. By this
j method it was hoped that every citi
zen of Seward would bear their share
in the expenses of bring people to
Seward, whereas up to the present
j time the expense is borne by a few
| public spirited citizens.
No action was taken at this time..
Considerable discussion was gone
into over finances of both the city and
Chamber.
The next luncheon will be held
next Tuesday,
RUSSIA WILL ACCEPT TERMS
LAUSANNE, July 24—Soviet Russia
has notified the Near East conference
that she accepts the conventions ag
reement for the control of the Turk
ihs straits here, and will sign the pro
tocol at Constantinople within the
next three weeks.
IVOR NOVELLO
British composer and music pub
lisher who will be leading man in
“The White Rose."' He Is. author of
“Keep The Home Fires Burning."
SMALL ARMY OF WORKMEN ARE
EMPLOYED ON IMPROVE
MENTS BEING MADE
A small army of workmen are em
ployed on the Standard Oil property
at Oil point, near the depot. The first
large tank, 60 feet in diameter by 30
feet in height has been practically
completed, and the second one 50x
30 feet has been started. Three more
tanks 30x30 feet will be erected, mak
ing five in all. The cement seawall
around the property has been com
pleted and the iron fence posts set.
The storehouse and office building io
rapidly assuming shape, and a num
ber of teams and workmen are en
gaged in filling in behind the wall,
j The approach to the dock has been
! completed and the head of the wharf,
I is now fast assuming shape. This
| reaches out to a depth of thirty feet
! of water at low tide, giving plenty
! for the largest vessels. Dolphins will
be driven at the corners and at each
end to allow boats to berth comfort
' ably.
A neat iron fence will enclose the
grounds, tanks and buildings, which
will be painted a battleship gray, the
company's color.
The prevailing good weather has
allowed the work to proceed rapidly,
and it is hoped that by Sept. 1, ev
erything will be in readiness to re
ceive the first big tanker.
RIOTING IN VERA CRUZ
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, July 23
Ten people, including two policemen,
were wounded in a bloody street fight
between police and a number of the
members of a union, of revolutionary
tendencies.
WHITE KAYOES MITCHELL
NEW YORK, July 2*.—Chas. White
of Chicago, lightweight, knocked out
Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee in the
fourth round of an eight round mill
Saturday night.
SEATTLE, July 24.—Two divisions
of 12 destroyers departed from Seat
tle for Vancouver Tuesday morning to
convoy the transport Henderson bear
ing the Presidential party to this
port. Mr. Harding will reach here
Friday.
KEPT HIS WORD BUT IS DEAD
LITTLE ROCK, Kan., July 24.—
Milt Harndon declared that he would
liill any officer coming to his home to
search for whiskey, and when the of
ficers appeared with a search war
rant, Harndon grabbed his rifle to
open fire. He was riddled with bul
lets by the officers, who were quicker
on the draw than the law violator.
MEXICANS STAGE RIOT
MEXICALI, Lower California, July
24.—Three persons were killed and a
number wounded as a result of a fight
between police and a group of depos
ed councilmen led by Mayor Juan Lo
vera and Congressman Ricardo Co
vairubias.
FORD MAY ENTER RACE IF HE
DESIRES SAYS M’ADOO
CHICAGO, July 24.—There is no
reason why Henry Ford should not
enter the race for President, said Mr.
McAdoo today. “The race is the
great American free-for-all.”
INMATES OF CRIMINAL
INSANE ASYLUM ESCAPE
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CHESTER, 111., July 24.—Thirteen
of 41 inmates, criminally insane, es
caped from the asylum here Sunday
and are still at large.