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VOLUME XIX
NUMBER 35.
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SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924
PRICE TEN CENTS
FLOTATION OF LOAN
TO GERMAN PEOPLE
HOOT OF SOUABLE
INTERNATIONAL BANKERS AN
NOUNCE THAT WALL ST.
MAY REFUSE TO ACT
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.—The failure;
of the German government’s repre-|
gentative in this country to partici
pate in the National mourning for the
late Woodrow Wilson has greatly les
sened the chance for the flotation of
a loan in Wall Street for the purpose
of helping to rehabilitate Germany fi
nancially, international bankers an
nounced here today.
admiral hodman tells
PEARL HARBOR CONTRACT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Rear Ad
miral Hodman told the House Naval
Committee today that the reason ne
advocated the contract for recons true
tion of the oil storage tanks at Pearl
Harbor with Doheny's Company be
cause it removed the danger of an
invasion of the Pacific coast by any
foreign power.
ARMY AND NAVY TO MEET
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.—The Tennis
Association sets the second Satuiday
in June as the time for the first in
ter service tennis match to be held
between the Army and Navy at
% Washington, for the Leech trophy.
TO ENFORCE LIQUOR LAWS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9— President
Coolidge late yesterday forwarded to
Congress and to the Secretary of the
Treasury' another proposal for an ap
propriation of ten million to enable
the coast guard to more effectively
combat smuggling and rum running.
STEPS BETWEEN BARS FIVE
INCHES APART. FALLS, DIES
CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 8.—Squeez
ing between iron bars five inches a
part Miss Doris Grossman, twenty
eight years old, a patient at the Cleve
land State Hospital for the Insane,
fell three stories to her death early
one morning. Coroner A. P. Ham
mond pronounced death due to a bro
ken neck. It was the second time
within six months that a patient has
escaped from the institution by worm
ing their way thru the bars.
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trend of travel starts to
ALASKA—VESSEL HAS A
GOOD LISTING
SEATTLE, Feb. 9.—The steamship
Victoria sailed this morning for Sew
ard and way .ports. Her passengers
for Seward are: R. L. Ludlan, E. O.
Gibbs, C. A. Lofguist, D. A. Bryant
and wife, Wm. Neville, C. J. Long, P.
Orrison, B. Buckley, C. L. Carlson,
C. A. Bryant, J. D. Bryant, L. Clykle,
Mrs. L. G. Peck and baby, Mrs. M.
McCoy, Norman Stinnes, Mrs. Ollie
Reenter, V. R. McDonald, Helen Mich
el, H. V. Tait, Frank Dodge, R. H.
Lynt, Dr. J. D. Mertie, Lena Carroll,
Peggie Eunich, Mrs. O. D. Watson,
< Mrs. George Thatcher, Axel Lindberg,
Miss M. Michael, W. H. Ludin and
wife
LLOYD GEORGE REPUDIATES
HIS ALLEGED INTERVIEW
LONDON, Feb. 8.—Lloyd George to
day Issued a statement repudiating his
alleged interview in which he was
quoted as saying “Woodrow Wilson
and Clemenceau entered into an
A agreement regarding the French occu
pation of the Rhineland.”
KILLS BABY TO SAVE IT
TROUBLES OF THIS LIFE
Because she didn’t want her seven
teen-month-old daughter to experi
ence troubles that had been her lot
Mrs. Venie Evans of Batesville, Ark.
slashed the infant’s throat with a ra
zor. Police say Mrs. Evans was re
leased from a hospital for the insane
two months ago.
“DEATH CELL’ CONVICTS MAKE
GOOD THEIR ESCAPE, AT LARGE
LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Feb. 9—Two
companies of National Guard troops
have been called out by the governor
of this state to assist in the search
for the condemned convicts who es
caped from their death cell in the
penitentiary Friday. They held up
Warden Martin and his nephew and
forced Martin to drive them through
the prison gates. Martin will be re
lieved as warden.
EVERYTHING PARALYZED
CHICAGO Feb. 9.—Severe storms
which raged through the East during
the last thirty-six hours, extending
as far west as the Mississippi River
practically paralyzed telegraphic
communication throughout the area.
Three persone are dead and a num- |
ber injured as a result of the storm
and the damage caused is estimated
at several million dollars.
NEW WAR SHIPS TO BE BUILT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9— Chairman
Butler of the House Naval committee
introduced a bill to authorize a $97,
000,000 naval construction program,
to include eight new cruisers and six
gunboats.
FRISCH TO MANAGE GIANTS
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Frank Frisch
the second baseman of the New York
Giants, is being talked of to succeed
AIcGraw as manager of the club when
his contract expires in 1926.
DEPOSED PRESIDENT OF
MINERS STARTS A RIOT
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 9.— Alexan
der Howatt, deposed president of the
Kansas district, was forcibly removed
from the platform when he insisted
on addressing the convention of Uni
ted Mine Workers. The convention ad
journed with the wildest disorder.
PARIS, Feb. 8.—Prolonged heckling
of Communist members of the Assem
bly today drew from Premier Poincare
a threat of resigning.
NORWAY WILL BE WINNER
CHAMONIX, Switz., Feb. 9.—Nor
way is practically certain to be the
w inner of the Olympic winter frames,
as she has increased her lead to 11
over Finland. The United States is
fourth.
ITALY SIGNS TREATY
RECOGNIZING RUSSIA
ROME, Feb. 9.—Italy has signed a
commercial treaty carrying a de jure
recognition of Russia.
FREE USE OF MAILS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Mrs. Wood
! row Wilson, widow of the late presi
ident has been granted a free use of
J the United States mails.
M’ADOO INDORSED
MINOT, N. Dak., Feb. 8.—The state
democratic convention held here yes
terday indorsed William G. McAdoo
for the presidency.
FORMER GOV. CAREY
OF WYOMING, DEAD
CHEYENNE, Wyo. Feb. 7.—Form
i er Governor Joseph M. Carey is dead.
IMPRISONED IN HOUSE,
DOG EATS ITS OWN PUP
Driven to desperation by starvation
when she was locked in a house at
LTniontown, Pa. a dog devoured one
of her pups and part of a second one
before she was found by J. R. Wilson.
Two other pups were found dead.
The family, which went away from
the house left the dogs imprisoned,
i will be prosecuted by the humane so
I ciety.
WILL MAP ROUTE
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 9.—Colonel L.
E. Broome, late of the Royal Engin
eers arrived here to map out a route
across Canada for the British aviators
who will attempt a round the world
flight. The aerial expedition accord
ing to present plans will start next
month from a point to be definitely
decided upon later. The route to be
followed will be the same as that re
jected by the United States except
for that portion which would cross the
United States.
COPYRIGHT KIY3TONI VIEW CO., MW YORK
AMERICA’S HOCKEY CHAMPS FOR OLYMPIC GAMES
Here are the men who will represent America in the hockey field at
the Olympic Games to be held soon in France. All are well known through
out the country for their prowess. Left to right: Alphonse LaCroix. Irving
Small, George Geran, Willard Rice, Captain Justin McCarthy, Art Langley.
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M'ACOO ROT RESIGN
BECAUSE OF EXPOSE
IN DIM LEASES
WASHINGTON Feb. 9.—William
G. McAdoo has no intention of with
drawing1 from the race for the Demo
cratic nomination because of his con
nection with the Doheny oil leases as
counsel, his managers announced to
day.
NOTICE TO POWER CONSUMERS
Light and power will be shut off
from eleven a. m. to 1 p. m. Sunday.
SEWARD LIGHT & POWER CO.
Do not forget the dance in Odd
Fellows Hall tonight. All inyited.
KIND MOTORIST ROBBER VICTIM
PIQUA, O., Feb. 8.—Joe Heckman
is beginning to believe that kindness
i doesn’t pay. He stopped along the
road near here, to aid the driver of
a large motor car, who hailed him.
The man pointed a pistol at Heckman
and stole $5 from him. The bandit
then fled in liis “crippled” machine.
Fill H REFUSES
TO fil TESTIMONY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Albert B.
Fall again appeared before the Sen
ate committee today, but refused to
testify as to the loans made to him
while secretary of interior. The com
mittee informed him that he would be
given another chance to appear next
week and if he refused to answer the
questions asked he would be held in
contempt with the liability of im
prisonment.
McAdoo will be the next witness to
appear before the committee, having
requested permission to tell of his
relations with the Doheny interests.
He states that he has all checks and
correspondence between the oil com
pany anti himself, which he will place
before the committee Monday.
FIHST LEW CIS
EXECUTION III NH
CARSON CITY, Nev., Feb. 9.—
Gee John, a Chinaman convicted of
the murder of two of his countrymen
died yesterday in the world’s first
lethal gas execution.
UNITED STATES RETARDING
ACTIVITIES IN PHILIPPINES
VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 9.—M. M.
Kalaw, dean at the Philippine Univer
sity arriving here on the President
Madison said, that while General L.
Wood was doing the best he could,
yet the pepole of the Philippine isl
ands were being retarded in their de
velopment by their connection with
the United States. Mr. Kalaw said
the Filipinos took very little interest j
in the affairs of the world on account!
of their limited commercial interests
in foreign countries. He believed |
that if the Filipinos were granted
their freedom they would join League
of Nations.
IL'S ACTIVITY IN
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—Senator
Dill introduced a resoiution in the
Senate today aimed at disclosing the
possible reward Secretary Fall re
ceived for his activity in inducing
the United States to pay Colombia, a
month after he had entered the cabi
net, $25,000,000 in the matter of the
Panama canal treaty.
Senator Walsh in a speech this
afternoon again called upon Secretary
Denby to resign, despite the fact he
appeared to remain in the cabinet
with the President’s approval.
RAILROAD CASE DISMISSED
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 9.—-The
fifteen million dollar suit filed against
the Pennsylvania railroad by the Rail
road Shopmen’s Organization was
dismissed today by the Federal court.
The court declared tne United States
has no power to enforce decision of
the railroad labor board.
M’ADOO RESIGNS FROM
TEAPOT DOME COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—William G.
McAdoo, announced his resignation
from the Teapot Dome investigating
committee, today requesting that he
be given an immediate opportunity to
testify in the case. Doheny also wrote
the committee that he had paid Mc
Adoo $150,000 for professional serv
ices, and not a quarter of a million as
he had first testified.
CANADA BEATS U. S.
CHAMONIX, Switz., Feb. 9.—Can
ada won the blue ribbon in the Olym
pic winter games defeating the Uni
ted States six to one in the hockey
series, adding 10 points to her total.
HENRY FORD’S LATEST BID
FOR MUSCLE SHOALS TABLED
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.— Henry
Ford’s latest proposals for taking over
the Muscle Shoals plant is meeting
with very little encouragement, Re
publican senators saying it as unde
termined just what would be done
with the plant.
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED
FORTVILLE, Ind., Feb. 9.—Four
teen persons wrere killed and 30 in
jured in a collision between two inter
urban trains Thursday.
PRINCE OF WALES
BREAKS COLLAR BONE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The Prince
of Wales broke his collar bone while
exercising one of his hunters near
Ascot this morning.
AMERICAN HELD FOR RANSOM
EL PASO, Feb. 9.—T. J. Mackenzie
was abducted from Adarus by Hip
olita Villa and his followers and wall
be held for ransom.
TRAINS STALLED BY STOHMS
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 9.—Several
passenger trains were reported by
long distance telegraph to be stalled
near Green Bay, Wis., on account of
the recent heavy snow storms. All
passengers have been safely removed
and are cared for.
COMMITTEE DISAGREES
EXAMINATION M’ADOO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—After a
disagreement of its members over the
trend taken by the oil inquiry the in
vestigating committee today decided
to postpone until Monday its exami-1
nation of William G. McAdoo, who de
sires to testify in rebuttal as to the
money paid him by the Doheny inte
! rests.
GOVERNMENT LENDS AID
TOKIO, Feb. 9.—The Imperial gov
ernment sanctioned the proposal to
lend three'million yen to private in
terests at a very low' rate of interest,
j This loan would serve as a means of
stimulating recovery, economically,
from the earthquake disaster.
EVACUATION CONFIRMED
MEXICO CITY Feb. 9.—The War
department issued a statement offi
cially confirmin gthe evacuation of!
Vera Cruz by the rebel forces. De la
Huerta and other rebel leaders es-1
caped by steamer to an unknown des
tination.
PULLING FOR COOLIDGE
ROANOKE. Va., Feb. 9.—The Vir-j
ginia Republican convention passed a |
the National Convention to cast their I
the Natl »ml C< nventi-n tv car. lieii j
votes ;or Coohdge
LAD ROLLS INTO FLAMES
LOITSVILLE, Ky., Feb. 8— Rolling
into a fire which he had built to keep
warm while he slept Joseph Vander
gril't, was seriously burned.
The boy built the fire iu the yard
of his home and rolled into it while
sleeping nearby, his parents said.
DATE SET FOR FRIDAY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—The ap
pearance of A. B. Fall, former secre
tary of the interior, before the Senate
Oil Lease investigation committee is
deferred until Friday.
OSE SEATTLE SCHOOLS
SEATTLE, Feb. 9.—The Board of
Education denied the request of Ku
; Kiux Klan leaders to use the high
I schools for a seeries of lectures to
| students. The Board in denying the
‘ request stated that such use would
only stir up religious and racial ha
treds among the students, which was
to be avoided.
BLIND MAN MANAGES FARM
CLEAR CREEK, Kan., Feb. 9 —
Although he has been blind for 20
years, Charles Farwell, has succeed
ed in managing his farm with as much
success as any other farmer in the
i township.
ACTOR MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
ROME, Feb. 9.—An enraged lioness
tore and mauled to death Augusto
Palombi, an aged “super,” employed
by a moving picture company engag
| ed in filming “Quo Vadis.” The en
i tire company witnessed the tragedy.
PISTOL AS NUT CRACKER
NEWCASTLE, Pa., Feb. 9.—Look
ing about for something with which
to crack the shell of a cocoanut Will
iam Kennedy, 20 years old spied a
revolver in a drawer in the kitchen.
With the cocoanut firmly held be
tween his knees he battered away
with the butt of the revolver to get
the meat and milk within. After sev
eral minutes he struck the nut an ex
ceptionally heavy blow and the re
volver was discharged, the bullet en
tering his abdomen, killing him.
OIL OPERATOR ARRESTED
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.—William Sachs,
a wealthy oil operator, who was de
feated for the republican senatorial
nomination in Missouri last year sur
rendered to Federal authorities to an
swer the charge of using the mails to
defraud. He was released under bail.
DUNDEE WINS DECISION
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Johnny Dun
dee won the judges’ decision over
Pal Moran in a 15-round go at Madi
son Square Garden.
SHATTERS OWN RECORD
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 9.—Gertrude Ed
erle, shattered her own world’s rec
ord by a hundred and fifty yard free
stroke In the opening event of the
swimming meet held here. All the
leading girl swimmers of the United
State8 competed in the event.
FEET MAY HAVE TO BE AMPU
TATED— CUTTER WILL
GO TO RESCUE
One of the most remarkable in
stances of human fortitude in the face
jf cold, hunger and privations, has
just been exemplified in the rescue of
George Johansen, cook on the miss
ing gasboat Viking, which went adrift
at kanatak about three months ago,
with Johansen aboard. Word was re
ceived in Seward today that the cast
away had been rescued on Sutwick
island, northwest of Semidi Islands,
lO the far westward. Mr. Johansen
was found by an Aleut who happened
to land on the desolate shores and
was taken to shelter. An investiga
tion shows both feet so badly frozen
they may have to be amputated, and
sulrering from exposure and hunger.
Gov. Bone has been appealed to send
a cutter to the rescue, with surgeons
and nurses.
The Viking, a 62 1-5 foot gas boat,
owned by Andy Grosvold, of Sand
Point, was chartered last summer to
Bulkley Wells, a big game sportsman,
who with his wife, Andy Simons as
guide, and Johansen as cook, spent
the summer and fall hunting brown
bears. The vessel put in at Kanatak
in September, and while all the crew
and passengers were ashore the ves
sel went adrift and despite diligent
search no trace of it could be found.
It appears that the boat drifted west
ward, going ashore and breaking up
at Sutwick Island. Johansen saved a
few articles of wear and a small sup
ply of food. Cold weather set in and
he was badly frosted. At one time
Johansen is reputed to have a had a
tortune, but lost it in unfortunate
speculations.
given congressional medal
WASHINGTON, I*eb. 9.—President
Coolidge presented the Congressional
medal of honor to Lieut. Com. Wal
ter A. Edwards for heroism display
ed as Commander of the destroyer
Bainbridge in rescuing passengers off
the French transport in 1922.
FI IN SEITTLE
SEATTLE, Feb. 8.—An explosion of
a still in the Marshall-Walker build
ing in this city, endangered a score of
lives, practically wrecked the building
and caused a $100,000 fire loss. The
j still was one used in the manufacture
of sweet orange liquid.
FOG CAUSES MANY ACCIDENTS
CHIC AGO, Feb. 9.—Forty persons
were injured in accidents here today
as a result of heavy fogs.
I GIVES away his motor car
AFTER PLUNGE INTO A LAKE
PATCHOGUE. L. I., Feb. 8,-So
i grateful was Charles Seibert of Mil
| lers Place, L. I., that he escaped af
I ter he and Thomas Cullen of Manhat
tan had been hurled into the West
Lake dam in an automobile last week
after a collision with a truck that
Seibert gave the automobile to Jos
hue Budd, garage man of Patchogue.
After spending the night in town
Seibeit took Budd to where the car lav
in eight feet of water.
“I’m through with that pesky thing,”
he said. “Take it as payment for tow
ing it out.” (Budd did.).
FLY BITE CAUSES DEATH
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.—Henry Web
endorfer, an American serving with
the Indian-Bolivian mission in south
ern Peru, died on the steamer Ess
quibo, November 17, of blood poison
ing from a fly bite, and was buried at
sea, it was learned on the ship’s ar
rival from South America.
He formerly studied at the Bible
Institute of Los Angeles, Cal. His
widow and three children live in
Beaver City^ Neb.