Hewnrd Daily Gnteumy
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS.
VOLUME 20. NUMBER 140
SEWARD, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1025
PRICE TEN CENTS.
POLICE BATTLE
WITH GUNMEN
CHICAGO SUBURB:
FUSILLADE OF BULLETS GREET
POLICE SQUADRON WHEN
BANDITS CHASED DOWN
CHICAGO, June 15 (JP)—Gangsters
and police shot it out today on a. main
street. Two Sergeants and John Gen
ja being killed, and a policeman and
two gangsters wounded. Genna is
believed to be a brother to Angelo
Greuua. who was assassinated recently.
Dead Gunman Identified.
CHICAGO. June 15 (£>)— Genna’s
name was found to be Michael and
not John, as first reported. Superin
tendent of Police Collins declared the
slayers of his men should be indicted
and hanged before night.
Police Sergeants Killed First Fire
CHICAGO, June 15 (£>)— Four po
lice sergeants in an automobile Sat
urday afternoon saw an outomobile
speeding south on Western avenue,
ani turning their car gave chase. The
pursued car gained speed until after a
chase of a mile and half the gang
ster driver lost control of his car and
hit an iron fence. The police car
was stopped a few feet away, and the
gangsters tumbled out of the wrecked
car, shooting with pistols and shot
guns. They delivered a volley at the
policemen, the first shots killing Ser
geant Olson and Sergeant Walsh.
Sergeant Conway was shot near the
heart. Over fifty shots were fired.
The fight tuok place before a get-\
rage on Western highway, by which
the Dixie highway enters Chicago
from the south.
Policeman Plays Part of Hero
Sergeant Sweeney, alone, pursued
the gangsters afoot, finding Genna in
a private basement where a duel
was fought, the men shooting at each
other every step. Genna fell dying
and Sweeney jumping out of the base
ment window chased the two remain
ing gangsters, saw them board a
street car, and leaping upon the
steps chased the men into the end of
the car, felling one gangster with his
fist, and turning upon the other, who
had been wounded, forced him to
surrender without a fight.
MISSING DAWSON j
HOTEL MAN FOUND
DAWSON, Y. T„ June 15 (£>)—Emile
Martin, part owner of the Westmin
ster Hotel, who disappeared May 25,
was found Saturday wandering in the
mountain region 35 miles from Daw
son. He was half starved and ragged.
Martin said he had no recollection of
anything in connection with his dis
appearance.
JULIUS KRUTTSENEHNITT
DIES IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK, June 15 (/P)—Julius
Kruttsnehnitt, who retired May 31st
as chairman and director of the South
ern Pacific railroad died here today.
He -was born in New Orleans in 1854
and was a graduate of Washington
and Lee university. At 19 he was
given a degree as civil engineer. He
taught school live years and entered
the service of the Louisiana & Texas
railroad, which later became a part of
the Southern Pacific. He was ad
vanced from resident engineer tc
chief of the operating staff.
DAWES WILL TOUR WEST
CHICAGO, June 15 (^P)—Vice-Presi
dent Dawes, who will speak at Denver
July 24, is planning a tour for the re
vision of Senate rules, speaking at
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
Steamship 6duna wiXITsaTl
THURSDAY KOTZEBUE SOUND
SEATTLE, June 15 (£>)—'The Alas
ka Steamship Compauys freighter,
Oduna, will sail Thursday for Kotze
bue Sound, .the farthest north point
served by the Alaska Steamship Co.
ARTICLES MADE AT WOOD
ISLAND EXHIBITED SEATTLE
SEATTLE, June 15 (#>)—'The Hud
son Bay Company has pledged many
articles for exhibit representing the
mission maintained by the Baptists
at Wood Island near Kodiak, to be
shown at the Northern Baptist Con
vention. June 29 to July 5.
DENTIST CONFESSES
KILLED HIS WIFE
AND BURIED BODY
LOS ANGELES, June 15 (/P)—The
district attorney’s office today an
nounced that Dr. Thomas Young, a
dentist, had confessed to killing his
wife, Grace, missing since last Feb
ruary.
Young confessed that he killed his
wife with liquid gas at Beverly Glen
cabin near here, in February, threw
her body into a cistern beneath the
cabin, which he sealed with concrete
a few hours later with the assistance
of Patrick Grogan, jr., 18. the heir to
the Grogan fortune who unknowingly
mixed the concrete to cover the wo
man. Young said, “I am glad she is!
dead, because 1 am free.”
250 Mile Speedway Won
By De Paola, Record Time
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ALTOONA. Pa., June 15 (.^—Fol
lowing a protest by Frank Elliott over
the award of the 250 mile speedway’
classic to Tommy Milton. American
auto racer, the American Auto Asso
ciation checked the official tape of
the race and gave De Paola first
prize; Elliot second, and Milton third.
The scorers failed to credit Eliot for 1
one lap.
SIXTY-FIVE PER CENT OF
LOGGING CAMPS CLOSED
TACOMA, June 15 (jp)— Sixty-five
per cent of the logging camps in the
State of Washington are either closed
tlown or will close down in the near
future. A survey of the situation re
veals that the close down is due to
an increase of 50 per cent in rates on
sawlogs on railways.
MACMILLAN TO DEPART
ON NORTHERN; TRIP JUNE 20
PORTLAND, Me., June 12 (/P)_
Governor Brewster announced that
the departure of Dundan MacMillan
would take place from Wiscasset next
Saturday. Many officials of the na
tion and state will be on hand to wish
him bon voyage.
NEW COACH SELECTED.
NEW YORK, June 15 (/P)—The se
lection of Charles Logg, a former hus
ky oaisman to succeed Dr. Duncan
Spaeth, as crew coach for Princeton
is announced.
CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNED
PEKING, June 15 (/P)—It is report
ed that a Catholic church at Kaifeng,
was burned yesterday, ,t{ie priest be
ing killed.
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT
The regular meeting of the com
mon council will be held tonight at S
}’clock at the town hall.
MR. AND MRS. HUBBARD HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard ar
rived in town this morning from their
property at Primrose, driving in from
the lake by auto.
See Jackie Coogan at the Liberty.
MIDNIGHT SUN
EXCURSION TO
FAIRBANKS 21ST
SEWARD CITIZENS INVITED TO
ATTEND ANNUAL CELEBRATION
AT FAIRBANKS—SPECIAL RAIL
ROAD RATES.
The citizens of Seward are extend
ed an invitation from the Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce to participate
in the “Midnight Sun’’ celebration
which will be held in Fairbanks, Jtme
21. A telegram to this effect was re
ceived Saturday by J. P. Hannon, sec
retary of the local chamber.
It is understood, reads the telegram,
that the Alaska Railroad will conduct
an excursion to Fairbanks from the
coast providing a sufficient number
apply at the railway office, stating
their intention to make the journey.
Extensive preparations are being
made at Fairbanks for the entertain
ment of visitors, with a varied pro
gram of exhibits and vaudeville num
bers; ending with a big dance on
Saturday night. Free auto trips
will be given visitors on Sunday, cov
ering the entire Fairbanks region
which can be reached by autos. Sun
day night a midnight baseball game
will be played between the speedy
Interior teams, College vs City.
In conclusion James E. Ryder, sec
retary of the Fairbanks chamber
asks that Mr. Hannon ascertain as
nearly as possible, the number of
Seward people who propose to join
the excursionists, in ord*T that the
necessary automobile arrangements
can be completed.
Mr. Hannon will appreciate it if
local citizens or visitors, anticipat
ing joining the excursion party, will
notify him of their intention, in or
der that he may carry out the wish
es of the Alaska Railroad manage
ment and the Fairbanks chamber.
ENTOMBED MINER
RESCUED SUNDAY
CRASS VALLEY. Calif.. June 15 (/P)
Robert Hill was rescued Sunday after
being entombed 5C hours in the Bal
tin mine, by a cavein. He said: “I
knew from the first you fellows would
save me and 1 had no fears for the
outcome.
Hill was haggard, hungry and al
most blind, but was cheerful.
Court Officials Here to
Hold Short Term Court
Most of the court officials who have
beenq in Anchorage attending the term
of court, arrived in Seward yester
day. Among those arriving were
Judge E. E. Ritchie, Mrs. Delia Chase,
court stenographer; Clerk of Court
W. N. Cuddy, Mrs. W. R. Millard, dep
uty clerk; S. O. Casler, chief deputy
marshal; Harry G. McCain, assistant
district attorney. Mr. McCain depart
ed on the Northwestern. Sherman
Duggan, U. S. district attorney, Mrs.
Duggan and daughter, Jean, are re
maining over in Anchorage for a few
days.
TILDEN WINS TENNIS CUP
HARTFORD, Conn., June 15 (JP)—
William Tilden defeated Manuel Alon
zo in the final round of the New En
gland championship, gaining perma
nent possession of the Hartford Cup,
having won it three times.
SNEEZE WHEN YOU S9Y IT.
NEW YORK, June 15 (JP)—The new
name as proposed for the Progressive
Society has caused the Supreme Court
to withhold its approval of the appli
cation for a certificate of incorpora
tion; on the ground that it is unAmeri
can. The new society is called “The
Werchnedneprowsker.”
WEATHER OBSERVER DEAD AT
SEATTLE, 42 YEARS SERVICE
SEATTLE, June 15 (/P)—The local
weather bureau was closed most of
the day paying tribute to George N.
Salisbury, who after 42 years service
in the department, died Friday. He
remained at work until a week hgo.
Mr. Salisbury entered the bureau fn
1883 when the office was taken over
from the Signal Corps. He was re
lieved two years ago as head of the
Seattle office at his own request, M.
B. Summers coming from Juneau to
relieve Salisbury.
700 YUNNANESE
MASSACRED BY
CANTON VICTORS
NEW YORK, June 15 (/P)—A dis
patch to the Evening Port from Hong
kong said that the Cantonese army
slaughtered 700 Yunnanese when they
captured Canton Saturday. A Yunan
ese officer was crucified to a telephone
post while the mob jeered and stoned
him. American and British soldiers
halted the slaughter.
Lieut. Faure, commander of the
British gunboat Robin, pleaded with
the mob in the native language, to de
liver their captives to the Chinese
police. Hundreds of Y'unnanese sol
diers are reported starving in hiding
in Canton.
Arrival of Victoria at
Nome Starts Prosperity
NOME. June 15 (JP)—With the ar
| rival of the steamship Victoria here
I Saturday, this city has taken on a
| new summer dress. Many business
i and professional men returned on the
| boat. The Hammon Consolidated
j Gold Fields company brought in a new
i crew, and activities about their ten
; million dollar holdings are increasing
j daily.
Noel Wien is preparing to leave to
j day, for Fairbanks, taking today’s
j copies of the Nome Nugget on the
j first air mail delivery from Nome,
; beating the regular mail by many
| days.
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RUTH HITS SECOND HOMER
NEW.YORK, June 15—Babe Ruth
hit the second homer off Leonard of
Detroit Saturday in the third inning.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
MAN ON WAY TO SEWARD
M. E. LeBlanc, “the old reliable”
New York Rife representative, will
reach Seward on or about the 22nd of
this month, on his regular annual tour
of the Territory, and will be delight
i ed to meet all his old patrons and
friends, and also all those who are in
terested in insurance protection and
protective investment, with sickness
and accident benefits. k23
The steamship Redondo departs
from Seattle June 20, according to
the local office of the Alaska Steam
ship Company, bound for Seward to
resume her westerly run. The vessel
is expected to arrive in port about
July 1.
Harry G. McCain, assistant district
attorney at Cordova, was a passenger
for the copper city on the Northwest
ern last evening. He arrived from
Anchorage Saturday.
The Alaska steamship company’s
freighter Cordova was scheduled to
leave Seattle this morning for the
north, taking the run of the Latouclie.
CHAMBER MEETS TOMORROW
The Chamber of Commerce will hold
its regular weekly luncheon tomor
row noon at the Seward Grill. A full
attendance is desired, as Judge E. E.
Ritchie and the court officials will be
guests.
MEXICO RESENTS
INTERFERENCE
IN HER AFFAIRS
MEXICO CITY Mexico, June 15 (/P).
President Calles. of Mexico, declared
that Secretary Kellogg’s statement to
the press Friday contained a threat
against Mexico’s sovereignty, and that
the implication by Kellogg that “Mex
ico stood on trial before the world in
the guise of a defendant.” would only
mean an insult.
President Calles added, “Mexico
does not accord to any foreign coun
try the right to intervene in her do
mestic affairs, nor is she disposed to
subordinate her international rela
charge Mexico with failure to protect
tions to the exigencies of another na
tion. Mr. Kellogg had no right to
foreign interests, and his attention
should be called to the fact that the
ambassador does not represent any
other foreigner but his own fellow
citizens.”
Calle’s statement, like that of Kel
logg, was not an exchange between
two governments, but was directed
to the press. Nexertheless officials
are astonished over President Calles
using such words as “ a threat to the
sovereignty of Mexico.”
FIVE MEN DROWN
NEWPORT BEACH
IN HEAVY SEAS
NEWPORT BEACH. June 15 (£>) —
Five men were drowned yesterday
out of a fishing party of 17 aboard the
yacht Thelma, which capsized in the
heavy seas at the end of the break
water here. The sixth man suffered
a broken collar bone, sustained when
he was washed overboard by the first
large sea. as the vessel rounded the
end of the breakwater.
The survivors were rescued by surf
board riders headed by Duke Kana
moku, Hawaiaan swimmer. The bod
ies were recovered later by Kana
moku and other swimmers.
SIX THOUSAAND POLICEMEN
ROUNDING UP CITY’S GUNMEN
CHICAGO. June 15 (/P)—Six thou
sand policemen, spurred on by Police
Chief Collins’ order that ever gang
ster must be behind bars by tomor
row night, searched practically from
house to house in some sections of
the city today. The police were in
structed to “shoot at the first sign o?
danger,” and their guns blazed today,
sending one man to the hospital. No
details of the shooting could be ob
tained, other than that it was wit
nessed by 50 persons.
The drive followed a week-end iu
which five policemen were killed by
gangsters. Over 200 were arrested
today.
GOVERNOR BONE PRAISES
ALASKA ON ARRIVAL SEATTLE
SEATTLE, June 15 (£>)—Alaska
has shown steady progress for the
last four years, and has increased in
wealth, size and industries, former
governor of Alaska, Scott C. Bone,
said upon arriving here on the Yu
kon today. He said: “I have the ut
most faith that the Alaska railroad
will increase its revenues. The mines
are producing heavily, the fishing in
dustry, furs and lumbering are just in
their infancy. George A. Parks is well
fitted for the position of governor.”
Mr. Bone will spend his vacation
here and re-enter business later.
AUTO RACER KILLED.
SAN JOSE, June 15 (£>)— Henry
Beal, a Pasadena automobile racer,
wras killed yesterday while qualifying
for a race, when his car jumped the
retaining wall.