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Gattunan
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
VOLUME 20.
NUMBER 230
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
YOUNG BANDITS
KILL OFFICERS
DEFY POSSES
RUNNING GUN FIGHT WITH THE
POSSES OF TWO STATES
PART OF EXPERIENCE
Men Commandeer Machine
Wave of Hold-Ups and Robberies Is
Laid to Two Boys Who Are Be
ing Searched for by Deputies
COLBY, Kan., Aug. 26 (/P)— No
trace has been found of two young
men who yesterday in a running fight
killed Sheriff Pratt of Thomas coun
ty, then crossed the Nebraska line,
where they killed Ed Clarke, a North
Platte traffic officer, after a running
gun fight with the posses of two states.
A series of holdups in Western Kan
sas is attributed to the fugitives, who
were traveling in an auto when en
countered by the officers.
Pratt, with six men, blockaded the
highway north of Colby with a large
motor truck. The fugitives shot Pratt
as he started toward them, then ran
their car through the blockade, badly
disabling it. The bandits then fled
afoot. They commandeered another
car and drove across the line where
they encountered the Nebraska offi
cers, slaying Clark.
A thousand men are engaged in the
hunt.
GEORGE T. SNOW,
PIONEER JUNEAU
DIES IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (^—George T.
Snow, a pioneer of the Alaskan gold
rush days, and first Alaska president
of the Yukon Pioneers, died at his
home here last night after a long ill
ness, at the age of 78 years. Snow
left Juneau many years ago and set
tled in Alaska in 1910. He was a life
member of the Juneau Lodge of Elks.
Mrs. Crystal Jenne of Juneau, a
daughter, and Monte Snow, news edi
tor of the Yakima Herald, a son. sur
vive him.
Competitive Examinations
for Chief of Economics
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 26 (£>).
A competitive civil service examina
tion will be held for the post of chief
of the Bureau of Agriculture Econom
ics, the Department announced yes
terday. Thomas Cooper was appoint
ed after Secretary Jardine had asked
Dr. Henry Taylor to resign.
^Tribesmen Capture
French Garrison
LONDON, Aug. 26 (JP)—A telegraph
message from Cairo said that rebel
lious Jebel Druse tribesmen had cap
tured a French garrison at Dei Rez
zor, Syria, on the right bank of the
Euphrates.
Eastern Star Holding Picnic
This Afternoon At Mile 7
An Eastern Star picnic to members
of the organization and to their fam
ilies, is being held this afternoon
and evening at Mile 7. A large pic
nic spread of all kinds of good
thiings to eat wll be ready for at
tack at 5:30 o’clock, it is announced.
Automobiles will be in front of the
SelHrd Drug store between the hours
of five and six o’clock, to convey
guests and members to the grounds.
Mrs. Barney Gibney
Died In Nome Monday
NOME, Aug. 26 (/P)—Mrs. Barney
Gibney, wife of an old time hotel man
at Salmon, died Monday night, sur
viving her deceased husband by one
month. She leaves a daughter in a
parochial school in Seattle.
Hoof and Mouth Disease
Attacks Lapp Reindeer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 26 (TP).
The hoof and mouth disease has at
tacked the vast herds of reindeer in
Lapland, and it is feared the animals
will be exterminated.
BODIES OF TWO
TRAPPERS FOUND
WILDS OF CANADA
VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 26 (jPj—'The
provincial police reported yesterday
finding the bodies of Peter Adkeroan
and George Williams in a cabin in
the wilds of northern British Colum
bia. Sickness had overcome the two
men. Williams left a note to his son
in Edmonton telling him where to find
a cache of furs valued to two thou
sand dollars. The note added, “the
roof leaks.’’
The trappers had been missing for
over a year. All around the bodies
of the two men intruding animals had
scattered the catch of furs.
Robbers Steal Mail and
Express from Santa Fe
SANTA ANA, Cal., Aug. 26 (/P)—
Robbers stole the mail and express
when the boarded a Santa Fe train
between San Diego and Santa Ana
last night. Elmer Campbell, a 60 year
old express messenger, was shot and
severely beaten by the bandits. \
The robbery was not discovered un
til the train arrived at Santa Ana at
8:47, and Campbell was found on the
floor of the looted car unconscious
from loss of blood.
It is reported that the loss to the
company is small.
Dorothy Eilingson Gets
One to Ten Years In Pen
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 (£>)— j
Dorothy Eilingson, convicted Satnr. I
| day of the murder of her mother, was
sentenced todaj' to serve from one to
ten years in San Quentin peniten
tiary.
Sailor Killed In Drill
Battleship Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 26 (Jp).
One man was killed and another seri
ously injured in a turret drill on
board the battleship Oklahoma en
route from New Zealand to Samoa.
BASEBALL
American
Chicago 4, New York 7.
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 3.
Detroit 14, Boston 4.
St. Louis 8, Washington 2.
National
New York 7, Cincinnati 6.
Philadelphia 10, Chicago 19.
Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 4.
Boston 2, Pittsburgh 1.
Coast
Sacramento 2, Portland 3, 10 in
nings.
Salt Lake 3, Seattle 10.
San Francisco 6, Los Angeles 5.
Vernon 5, Oakland 6.
SHRINERS GIVEN
BANQUET LAST
EVENING GRILL
DELEGATION OF SHRINERS FROM
NILE TEMPLE, ENTERTAIN
ED IN SEWARD.
Are Taken for Auto Rides
Trip to This District of Territory
Triumphal Occasion—Take In
Many Novices.
The Shrners’ invasion to this and
the Interior parts of Alaska came to
an end last night when the delega
tion from Nile Temple, Seattle, de
parted for Cordova on the Admiral
Watson, where a ceremonial will be
conducted. The occasion of the Sew
ard visit was brought to a fitting
close with a banquet at the Seward
Grill, 36» plates being displayed, with
Sheik H. V. Hoben acting as toast
in the evening were fortunate enough
to take their first step in the prom
inent Order, Eddie Kurtz, Andy No
vak, Nels Hagen and Ale Hoagland,
together with the 18 Seward Shriners,
and wives, were in attendance at the
banquet.
Included in the visiting party w'ere
the following members and their la
dies; Walter F. Meier, potentate of
the Nile Temple of Seattle; Mrs.
Walter F. Meier, Frank B. Lazier,
past potentate and recorder, Mrs.
F. B. Lazier; John Rex Thompson,
past potentate; Van S. McKenny, di
rector of the Nile Temple; John
Smithers and Mrs. Smithers; Mrs.
Wm. J. Eckhart, Miss Hulda Eckhart,
all of Seattle, and R. A. McMichael,
and Miss Maud McMichael of Minne
apolis.
The Seattle Shriner delegation ar
rived in Seward over a week ago
on Saturday. A speciial dance was
held in their honor,* but owing to the
lateness of the steamer’s arrival,
they were not in attendance. Sun
day morning the party departed for
Fairbanks where much preparation,
in the way of entertainment, had been
made for their arrival. A ceremoni
al was conducted in the “Heart of
the Golden North,” after which the
return trip down the Alaska Rail
road to Anchorage was made.
Elaborate preparations had been
made at the Inlet town for the re
ception of the visiting Nobles. Sat
urday, a parade was held and in the
evening a ceremonial took place, at
which about 12 novices took part.
Sunday, auto rides by the Nobles |
and ladies were taken, followed by!
a dinner at Cameron’s, and later, a
reception in honor of Potentate W.
F. Meier and other members was
held at the Masonic Temple, to
which all Masonic bodies and ladies
of the Eastern Starr were welcomed.
On Monday, a special session of
the Anchorage Chapter, O. E. S., was
held, in honor of Worthy Matron
Mrs. Walter F. Meier, University
Chapter, No. 8, Seattle. In the even
ing a dance for the Nobles and ladies,
Masons and members of the Eastern
Star was held at the Temple.
Anchorage Lodge, B. P. O. Elks,
No. 1351, honored Walter F. Meier,
who is also a prominent Elk, Grand
Esteemed Lecturing Knight of Seat
tle Lodge, B. P. O. E., No. 92, with
a special meeting during the occasion
of his visit.
MacMillan Homeward
Bound for Greenland
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 26 (£>)—
The MacMillan exploration party re
sumed their southward voyage after
being weatherbound for several days
on the northwestern coast of Green
land.
Two Chinese Kill Well
Known Restaurant Man
BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 26 (JP)—
Two unidentified Chinese shot and
killed Louis Kwong, one of the old
est restaurant proprietors of the city
last night. This is the sixth death
since the tong war was started yes
terday.
Chinese Convention Will
Be Held At Cleveland
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CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 26 (/P)—The
plans of the Hip Sing Tong to trans
fer the convention scheduled for St.
Paul to this city is blamed on the
tong war.
CREWSlELLOF
HELL SHIPS IN
ALASKAN FLEET
MEN CLAIM VIRTUALLY SHANG
HAIED AND HELD PRISONERS
UNDER HEAVY GUARD
_
Charges Being Investigated
j Laborers Compelled to Buy Clothing
I at an Exorbitant Price From
the Company Stores
[ SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 (£>)—
The State Labor. Commissioner began
an investigation today of what is de
scribed as "the Hell Ships of the Alas
ka Fishing Fleet,” now returning to
Sajj Francisco from the canneries at
Bnstol Bay.
. The commission is also investigat
ing the complaints of ship hands that
they were virtually shanghaied and
held prisoners under guard.
Cannery laborers from the Star of
England, Star of Iceland, and Star of
Holland, all ships belonging to the
Alaska Packers’ Association are in
vestigating the books of Young &
Mayer, who laborers complain signed
them on, and compelled them to buy
clothing at exorbitant prices, threat
ening to hold back their wages if they
failed to patronize the company stores.
Leo Lomski Knocks Out
Colima In Second Round
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (/P)—Leo Lom
ski of Aberdeen won the Pacific coast
middleweight championship by knock
ing out Bert Colima of Los Angeles
in the second round of a six-round
bout.
Coolidge Says Belgian
Settlement Not Precedent
SWAMPSCOTT, Aug. 25 (£>)—'The
Belgian debt settlement, in President
Coolidge’s opinion, is not a precedent
for an agreement with France or Italy.
Coolidge expects to return to Wash
ington about September 7.
Airplane Bomb Krim’s
Headquarters At Ad Jir
MELILLA, Morocco, Aug. 26 (JP)—
The Spanish Morocco coast line at
Alhucemas has been virtually leveled
by gunfire from Spanish warships.
The cruiser Alfonso 13 fired a broad
side which put the enemy’s guns out
of commission and destroyed several
villages. A squadron of giant air
planes bombed Krim’s headquarters
at Ad Jir.
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS
The water will be shut off for 15
minutes at 7 o’clock tonight, on 4th
and 5th avenues.
JOHN NELSON, Supt.
FORD TO MAKE
RADICAL CHANGE
IN NEW 1926 CAR
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TANK WILL BE PLACED UNDER
! COWL, FENDERS REDESIGN
ED AND BRAKES BETTER
Chassis Will Be Lowered
Brake System will Undergo Radical
Change from Present Style—En
gine and Price Unchanged
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 26 (/P)—The
Ford Motor Company has announced
the most pronounced changes in the
Ford car since the company began its
production of the ISodel T„ the stan
| dard Ford chassis. The open and
closed cars will have an all steel body
on a lower chassis, the fenders will
be larger, the brakes redesigned and
more powerful, the body will have
longer lines, with a redesigned cowl
I vwlxi a uigner rauiaior, ana tne gaso
line tank will be under the cowl in
stead of the seat, as at present. This
will give the car a better hill-climb
ing ability with part of a tank of gas.
j The engine will not be changed.
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j Dancing Masters Define
How Charleston Danced
• NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (/P)—The So
ciety of American Teachers in Danc
ing have decided to combat the flap
| Per an<J sheik mode of dancing the
i Charleston. The teachers have agreed
| to eliminate the kicks and motions ob
jectionable in the Charleston and de
crees that the feet must not be over
45 degrees from in line with the body.
The dancers must not lean backward
j while dancing.
ADMIRALEVANS
SAILS YESTERDAY
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 (TP)—The steam
ship Admiral Evans sailed yesterday
for Seward and far westward points
with 65 aboard. Those for Seward
are John Bruesch, Joseph Bruesch,
Mrs. Dith Bruesch, Miss Bess Cos
man. Mrs. C. Weiss, one steerage.
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Jack McCord Speaks To
Audience Seattle Men
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 The com
ing summer will tell whether Alaska
contains vast reserves of oil, Jack Me
Cord of Seward, general manager of
the Westward Development Company,
said here today. Mr. McCord is en
route to Los Angeles to close con
tracts for development of Iniskin Bay.
Field drilling by the Standard and
Associated Companies is progressing
steadily at Kanatak. Oil and gas are
reported struck by the Standard rig
on Pearl Creek in the Cold Bay
field.
Physicians Sought For
Connection with Murder
OAKLAND, Aug. 26 (#*)—Two San
Francisco physicians are sought for*
in connection with the finding of ad*
ditional portions of a human head
in a marsh near Et Cerrito, identified
as that of Mrs. J. J. Loren, an Oak
land nurse.
Volney Richmond, head of the Nor
thern Commercial stores in Alaska
who has just completed a* three
months annual trip, left for his Seat
tle headquarters last night on the
Alaska. He was accompanied by his
smll son, Howard.