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VOLUME XVII NUMBER 286
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1924
PRICE TEN CENTS
VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 23.—Th
system of taking narcotic drugs fror
Empress liners for distribution i)
Vancouver and other ports was de
scribed at an investigation by th
royal commission into drug runnini
bv the Mounted Police.
Mrs. Annie Jones told the commis
sion this afternoon that she had a pet
tieoat especially made for the carry
ing of drug packages, and was inter
ested in taking drugs from the ship:
to depots in the city.
The evidence showed that Consta
ble Eccles of the Mounted Police ac
companied Mrs. Jones when she die
her smuggling and went in a taxi witl
her to her house from which place
the drugs w*ere distributed to Chinese
venders. Mrs. Jones was given $10
a package for her work.
The ramifications of the drug traf
fic, It was found, had extended into
many parts of the province’s official
life.
FORBES SAYS DR. SAWYER
WASHINGTON. Nov. ZS.—Charles
Forbes, in his testimony today said
that Dr. Sawyer was constantly oppos
ed to conferences of scientific consul
tants who came to Washington to as
sist the devising of means of caring
for disabled veterans; that he wanted
all patients housed together and that
he insisted that homeopathic doctors
be given the same opportunity to treat
the cases are other doctors.
He said Sawyer told him that he
was going to see that homeopathic
doctors had their innings, and always
claimed he had the authority of the
President for everything.
“I can say frankly,” said Forbes,
“that Sawyer exercised more author
ity around Washington than any sen
ator and he got away with it, by hav
ing Harding’s confidence. I do not
believe the Veterans’ Bureau will
function effectively until there is a
change in the system. There must be
more than one man to direct it and an
unbiased, non-partisan board should
run it.”
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23.—In
response to questions Forbes said he
was a naturalized citizen, and admit
ted an altercation with Mortimer on
Labor Day last year, which might
have been about Mrs. Mortimer. It
was revealed that Mortimer found
him and Mrs. Mortimer alone in an
apartment, the door of which Forbes
declared was wide open. He admitted
he had given a $3000 position as me-;
chanical engineer to George Tullido,:
22-year-old brother of Mrs. Mortimer.!
John F. O’Ryan, general counsel for;
the Senate veteran’s committee, wasi
deeply stirred by Forbes’ charges of
bias by the committee. He announced
that he expected to prove convincing
ly that Forbes was one of a gang of
conspirators tied together to defraud
the government. He said, "I expect to
show further that this criminal con
duct is in consonance with the pre-|
vious life record of Forbes.”
PRIVATE CARRIED TO DEATH
WHEN DIRIGIBLE ASCENDS
MITCHELL FIELD, Nov. 23.—Pri
vate A. Rasmussen of the ground
crew was killed at the opening of a
thrill show of Army and Navy avia
tors for the benefit of the Army Re-!
lief Society. He failed to release thej
rope of the army dirigible TC2 and
was carried up. When the bag was
sent rocketing by the wind his hold
slipped and he fell to his death.
PROF. EINSTEIN THREATENED
BERLIN, Nov. 23.—A menacing let
ter from anti- Semites convinced Prof.
Einstein, discoverer of the relativity
theory, since his return from Russia
recently of the inadvisability of leav-|
ing Germany for Holland. The let
ters intimated attempts upon his life
would be made if he left Germany.
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PIONEER MEETING TONIGHT
The local Igloo will hold a meeting
at 8:00 o’clock tonight in Odd Fel
lows’ Hall. '
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TODAYS FI8H PRICES
Juneau—Fresh halibut ten and: six
cents per pound.
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TOKIO, Nov. 23.—Tokugapa, presi
dent of the House of Peers, proposed
I that the Japanese government send a
e mission to America to express thanks
j for the relief services rendered by
j that country during the earthquake
. disaster. He suggested Viscount Ka
neko as head of the mission.
■ASSOClTOiPAM
:: FISHERIES SESSION
: 111 SEATTLE TODAY
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SEATTLE, Nov. 23.—The Associa
tion of Pacific Fisheries in session
here today with salmon canners pres
ent from the coast states and Alaska
are starting a movement to protect
! the fishing industry from harm done
by incompetent and inefficient pack
ers. To this end the association will
urge a more thorough inspection of
the canneries.
The principal address was made by
Frank E. Gorrell, Secretary of the
National Canners’ Association. Guy
P. Halferty of Seattle is chairman of
j the meeting.
SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION
DISAPP0VE8 OF RODRIGUE2
MANILA, Nov. 23.—The Senate
special session disapproved of the ap
pointment of Rodriguez as mayor, bul
this does not affect his official status
The nomination was not formally sub
mitted by Wood. The Legislature Is
determined to reject the governor
general’s appointments.
Admiral Washington arrived on the
Huron and will remain here this win
ter.
MUST HAVE ADEQUATE
FACILITIES COMMUNICATION
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 23.—V. S.
McClatchy, former publisher of Sac
ramento, in a speech at the annual
convetnion of the Pacific Foreign
Trade Council stressed the importance
of adequate facilities for trans pa
cific communications as a necessary
foundation to substantial Pacific for
eign trade. Win. Piggott, president of
the Council, declared that the Pacific;
Coast must take the lead not only in
the development of trade with China
aud Japan but with all Asia.
Members Will Meet at 8 O’Clock Un
der Bank of Seward Building
The Chamber of Commerce is a me
lium for the citizens, merchant, city!
:ouncil and civic bodies to exchange;
deas and learn each other’s wants.
In a rather unusual way the Cham
>er of Commerce this evening intends
o start a really progressive program
or community welfare.
Heretofore it has been a custom for
he civic organizations of this city to
lave a meeting arranged for the arri->
al of persons whose aid was desired
or public improvements. At this
neeting ideas were advanced for the <
est manner in accomplishing this ]
nd, and the meeting adjourned with I
mass of ideas and figures and no I
oncrete plan advanced. i
Tonight at a special meeting of the I
hamber of Commerce a plan for the i
ontrol of the glacier stream will be 1
>rmulated. This must have the ap- 1
roval of the entire community, it wiil
ien be given to Gov. Bone and Mr. r
andis on their arrival at Seward and r
'eir aid solicited in securing the as- >
stance necessary to carry out the r
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Every person in the city interested y
i Community welfare is invited.! o
earn just what this stream has cost t
>u, and when you leave, know your! f,
Mow townsmen are sincere and that d
e can work in harmony and co-oper-! t
Ion.
Tonight, at 8 o’clock, under the
snk of Seward, every one invited.
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DUBLIN, Nov. 23—The hunger n
rlke of political prisoners In Uul- t<
er is over, after tasting 17 days. One' k
ath resulted. I e:
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EACH A KING IN HIS OWN LINE
Left to right. Duke Kahanomoku of Hawaii, champion s-iamut ..i;h
, Olympic laurels; Charley Paddock, champion runner, and Jack Dempsey
(need we say it) champion heavyweight of the world. The three met in
Los Angeles, Calif., where plans were discussed for Olympic games to be
held in 1923 in a huge stadium with a seating capacity of 78,000.
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: KOREANS MASSACRED
FOLLOWING BIG {HE
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Charges
that 500 Koreans were massacred and
15,000 imprisoned by Japanese during
the period following the recent earth
quake are contained in a protest filed
with Secretary Hughes today by Dr.
Floyd W. Tompkins, as president of
the Friends of Korea Society in the
United States.
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GERMAN PEOPLE DO NOT
WELCOME PRINCE'S RETURN
FRANKFORT, Nov. 23.—The Ga
zette editorially says the Former
Crown Prince’s return is anything
but an auspicious omen. It says the
people have a right to know why the
government permitted it and says he
is highly unwelcome to the German
people.
EPIDEMIC OF PLAGUE
CASA BLANCA, Morocco, Nov. 23.—
An epidemic of plague is spreading at!
Laranche. Forty persons are dead.:
French authorities have established a
sanitary cordon.
ATLANTA, Nov. 23.—William Jos
eph Simmons, emperor of the rival K.
£. K., today issued another challenge
o Dr. H. W. Evans, imperial wizard,
o “come out into the open and give
he facts that certain parties were
>aid to shoot to death Capt. William
!. Coburn, who was killed by Phillip
2. Fox, publicity agent of the Klan,
ast week.
“If I had been imperial wizard and
ay publicity agent had committed a
lurder so flagrant and outrageous,”
ou can bet your last dollar I would
ot be skulking in hiding in some oth
r city away from headquarters * * *
'here I could not see representatives
f the press and klansmen of the na
on who are justly entitled to any in
jrmation available to prove beyond a
oubt that I had no connection with
le murder and that neither myself or
ty associates had conspired to have
ds deed committed by Mr. Fox, who
as publicity director fo Imperial
Wizard Evans.
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“I am astonished that Mr. Evans re
tains In hiding and allows newspapers
> insinuate he is responsible for the
Uling, and unwilling to meet those w
ititled to information." ec
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2’.—The ship
ping board accepted Seattle's offer
for the purchase of the Skinner &
Eddy shipyard site No. 2. the price
being $6,000,000.
KING GEORGE WILL LEAVE
GREECE IN NEAR FUTURE
ATHENS, Nov. 23.—King George
will leave Greece in the near future
at least until the political situation is
cleared up. A regent will be appoint
ed to act while the king is in exile.
SEATTLE SECOND IN VALUE
OF IMPORTS SAYS TREASURY
SEATTLE, Nov. 23.—The treasury
iepartment announced that Seattle
stands second in all ports in the Uni
fed States in the value of imports for
September being exceeded only by
New \ ork. Seattle imports were val
ued at $17,813,099.
-RENCH DEEPLY INSULTED
OVER WILSON'S REFERENCES
PARIS, Nov. 23.—Official circles are
mderstood to deeply resent former
Resident Wilson’s remarks broad
casted throughout the United States
>n Armistice Day, with reference to
he scrapping by France of the Ver
ailles treaty and attempting to occu
»y Germany under pretense of collect
ing the reparations debt. The speech
3 especially resented in Paris.
SEATTLE, Nov. 23.—National and
alitical issues were approved and a
umber of resolutions endorsed, offi
nrs were elected and the board of dl
nctors were selected by delegates, at- (
nding the opening meeting of the '
iird annual convention of the Wash
gton State League of Women Vo- 1
rs.
Mrs. M. Bray of Reno, Nev., nation
organizer for the seventh district,
Idressed the convention this after
>on. ‘
TOKIO STRIKE SETTLED
TOKIO, Nov. 23.—The seaman’s ]
rike has been settled, the seamen
Inning.
murderer SENTENCED j
SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.—Li Da Hsun s
tio shot Hsu Kuo Liang was sentenc- t
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BERLIN, Nov. 23.—Eleven penni
less Americans, who came to German:
believing that foreigners with a smal
amount of money from their own coun
try would be rich here are being sen
home in steerage by the Americar
consul. They converted their dollars
into marks with disastrous results.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.—William
G. McAdoo, criticising Secretary Mel
lon’s stand regarding the soldier bo
nus, said the nation should take the
soldier bonus question out of politics
by paying the veterans in cash raised
by issuing fifty year bonds and by do
ing so would build an effective bar
rier against any future demand for
service pensions.
CYCLOPS OF K. K. KLANS
DECLARES WALTON A MEMBER
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 23.—Dr. 1
^ . Tilley, ex-cyclops of (he Muskogee
Klan^ testified before the Senate that
Walton applied for membership, paid
hisinitiation fee and took the oath of
initiation in his private office in the
executive building.
NO INTENTION OF LEAVING
DOORN, Nov. 23.—Holland officials
informed the allied commission today
that they were unaware of any inten
tion of the ex-kaiser to leave. They
said they could not conceive of any
reason for the ex-kaiser wanting to
leave his peaceful sanctuary and be
plunged into the political vortex now
engulfing Germany.
SENATOR BORAH DELIVERS
BROADSIDE ON TAXATION
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Senator
Borah made the first broadside attack
on the taxation policy of the G. O. P.
leaders in Congress, declaring that a
reduction of the present tax burdens
was not only an economic but also a
moral necessity. He said that the
piesent plans for delaying a reduction
were carried out it may prove a haz
ardous enterprise for Congress to face
its constituency next year. He said
the harassed taxpayer is showing an
inclination to turn upon “his torturer”
and find out why he is taxed so
much and gets so little.
LONG BEACH, Cala., Nov. 23.—
George A. Robinson, the best known
show man in America died today fol
lowing a nervous breakdown.
FRANCE WILL RETURN ROLLING
STOCK TAKEN FROM GERMANS
DUSSELDORF, Nov. 23.— Agree-1
ment has been reached by France and '
Belgium with the Germans for the re- i
turn of rolling stock taken out of the i
district since the beginning of occupa- i
tion. j
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FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE <
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—American 1
participation in the World Court on a 8
aasis of reparations proposed by Sec-;
•etary Hughes is urged in the report ‘
>f the Foreign Relation Committee of
he United States Chamber of Com
nerce.
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LANDIS PROCLAIMS HOLIDAY V
Lee H. Landis, general manager of H
he Alaska Railroad, has issued a g
similar stating that Thanksgiving o
>ay, Thursday, November 29th, will
»e observed as a holiday at these p
teadquarters and so far as practica- r
>le in the field.
PERCY F. ATKIN DEAD
SEATTLE, Nov. 23.—Percy F. At
in, who was injured in an automobile
ceident yesterday, died today. His
rother, Loftus, is still in a critical
ondition.
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BERLIN, Nov. 23.—The floating
debt on October 31st was reported at
9907 quadrillion marks, or a sum so
large it is hard to express it in fig
ures. From November 16th taxes on
sugar, salt and matches , which are
pavable in gold, will be increased and
henceforth the playing card tax must
be paid in gold. Herr Schaacht, the
new currency commissioner, will be a
regular consulting member of the
Streseman cabinet. He is authorized
to organize and conduct a department
wholly independent of the Finance
ministry. He is the youngest and the
most versatile of money experts and
is a strong champion of the move
ment to create a new currency on the
gold basis. Semi-official statistics
show two million are idle in the oc
cupied territory, it is stated that the
I government maintains the attitude no
discussions are possible with regard
to legal relations of the Rhineland
and Ruhr of the Reich. The govern
ment will never take any step in this
direction and will never sanction the
, proclamation of a Rhineland republic.
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IS MIED DIVORCE
j PARIS, Nov. 23.—A Seine tribunal
today granted a divorce to Mrs. Wra
Ellis Corey, wife of the well known
American steel manufacturer. She
was formerly Mable Gilman, an act
I ress> for whom Corey cast aside his
first wife.
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SUNT YAT SEN CAPTURES
WAI CHOW WITH LOSSES
CANTON, Nov. 23.—It has been
confirmed here that Sun yat Sen
captured Wai Chow and that Chen
Chiung Ming captured Sheklung. Sev
eral thousand of Sun’s troops are re
treating to Canton, many of them be
ing drowned in the East river. There
is heavy firing in the eastern suburbs
of Canton, and steamers are crowded
with refugees.
FORMER KAISER SAYS HAS NO
INTENTION LEAVING HOLLAND
DOORN, Nov. 23.—The former Kai
ser today declared that he had no in
tention of leaving Holland for Ger
many. He is going calmly about his
customary tasks at the Doom house.
It is said his health is not good and
his personal physician from Amster
dam has been here for several days.
M'ADOO TELLS DIGEST BONUS
AND LOWER TAXES POSSIBLE
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—W. G. Mc
Adoo stated in a telegram to the Lit
erary Digest that he was convinced
that the government could both re
duce taxation and provide the soldiers
with compesation equivalent to the
bonus.
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION WILL
RETIRE FROM TENNIS GAME
SYDNEY, Nov. 23.—Toe Anderson,
>ne of Australia’s best tennis players,
mnounced his retirement from future
nternational competition. It is under
stood that Anderson informed the Aus
ralian Lawn Tennis Association that
lis recent Davis Cup trip to the U. S.
:ost him 500 pounds, or nearly $2400
nore than the Associated allowed him
or expenses, and the Association re
died that it would not make good the
mount.
FATTY*’ ARBUCKLE WILL
DIRECT COMEDIES, HE SAYS
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.—Roscoe
.rbuckle, former motion picture actor,
rho was recently sued for divorce by
linta Arbuckle, returned to Los An
eles last night to re-enter the field
f film.
“Not as an actor, however," he ex
lained. “I am going to direct two
3el comedies with my own company."
He said production would start on
is new film right away.
Many reservations are being made
t local hotels by travelers from the
iterior on their way Outside on the
orthwestern. The boat will have a
ill load of passengers.