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MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXI, NUMBER 40.
SEWARD,
ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1926.
PRICF, TEN CENTS
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WILKINS SUPPLY
PARTY HAVING
TOUGH TIME
BATTLE ENSUES BETWEEN SUR
ATT AND SANDY SMITH OVER
FILMING OF TRACTORS
GETS FIFTEEN FEET OF FILM
Expedition Leaves Campbell’s Road
house In An Attempt To Make
the Overland Trail.
NENANA. Feb. IS. (TP)—The Smith
supply party arrived at Campbells
roadhouse last night after having cov
ered forty miles from Nenana in 60
days. The expedition left Campbell
this morning in an attempt to make
the overland trail to Tolovana. They
left three loaded sleds along the trail
and are trying to buck through with
the seven remaining ones.
One motor is working poorly and
this causes great difficulty in trying
to keep the sleds on the trail which
is not wide enough to accomodiate the
motors.
The progress of the sleds has been,
impeded by trees and deep snow. It
is reported Malcolm Smith tried to
prevent Suratt from taking pictures
and that a fight nearly ensued. Sur
att succeeded in getting several feet
of film, and is returning to Nenana.
The weather is clear with the tem
perature twenty below at six o’clock
this morning.
ESKIMOS SAVE FUEL SUPPLY
THREATENED BY RISING SEA
SEATTLE. Wn„ Feb. 17. (TP)—A
desperate fight by Eskimos to save a
winter’s supply of coal from the ele
ments has been reported by Dr. W. A.
Newhall, pastor of three missions in
the vicinity of Point Barrow, north
ernmost tip of Alaska.
The fuel had been landed on the
beach from a supply ship when a
storm, described as the worst in years,
broke. Rain accompanied by snow and
hail fell, and wind drove sand and
fine pebbles before it. The rising sea
soon was lapping against the mam
moth pile of sacked coal.
Without waiting for suggestions or
orders, the natives, men, women and
children fell to work moving the
heavy bags to safety. For four hours,
until well past midnight the labor con
tinued. The men carried the sacks
on their backs, while the women and
children tugged and dragged them
thru the shifting sand until the more
than a hundred tons of coal had been
placed out of reach of the waves.
LITIGATION OVER
CARMACK WILL
COMES TO CLOSE
INDIAN DAUGHTER WALKS OFF
WITH $35,000 AFTER 3-YEAR
LEGAL BATTLE IN COURTS
SEATTLE, Wn„ Feb. IS. (^P)—The
heirs of George Washington Carmack,
discoverer of the Klondike have agreed
upon a settlement of the $125,000 es
tate.
Marguerite Carmack of Seattle, the
widow, joined in the settlement with
Graphie Saftig and Hollister Cala,
daughter of Carmacks by his first
wife, who was an Indian and to whom
Carmack married by tribal customs
before the big gold rush.
The settlement closes two years’ lit
igation. Mrs. Saftig is to receive $45,
000 in cash before April 11; Mrs. Car
mack receives fifty per cent of the es
tate, which is valued at $60,000, con
sisting principally of Seattle property.
Carmack died in Vancouver in 1922
and ieft a will directing the estate be
distributed according to the laws of
the State of Washington. In it he made
no reference to his Indian wife and
daughter, so when the will was filed
Mrs. Saftig successfully opposed the
appointment of Mrs. Carmack as ad
ministratrix.
The Rolph No. 1, Capt. Pete Sather,
arrived in port during the night from
Nuka Bay Island.
NEW PHOTO SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
(C) HENRY MILLER. WA&M. O. C.
Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the
Treasury, who with his brother, Rich
ard B. Mellon, President of the Mellon
National Bank of Pittsburgh, domi
nates the giant corporation which con
trols raw material for cooking uten
sils and other aluminum products. De
| daring that “the facts thus far dis
closed do not support the oft repeat
ed charge that the decree in question
| has been violated” the Department of
Justice, in a statement, virtually ex
onerated the Aluminum Company of
America of violating the anti-trust law
decree entered against it in 1912.”
COOLIDGE DOWN
WITH SLIGHT COLD
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18. (JP)
—It is announced, although President
Coolidge is confined to his bed suf
fering from just a cold, his condition
is not considered serious. Secretary
Sanders said the President is taking
extra precautions to safeguard his
health because he is scheduled to de
liver a Washington’s birthday address
here Monday.
INTRODUCES BILL
RELATING TO GRAZING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18. (£>)
—Chairman Haugen of the House
Agricultural Committee yesterday in
troduced a bill relating to grazing in
the National forests, including Alas
ka. The Bill provides for periods of
not longer than ten years in the is
suance of permits, licenses and con
tracts for grazing, and which would
be non-revokable except for violations.
Control would be vested in the Sec
retary of Agriculture.
OLD-TIME TELEPHONE MANAGER
OF DAWSON PASSES IN ’FRISCO
SEATLE, eb. 18. (/P)—Friends here
today learned of the death of M. H.
Baker in San Francisco. He was
manager in Dawson for the telephone
company in the early days and later
located in Fairbanks and Anchorage.
VICTORIA DUE SATURDAY
The S.S. Victoria, northbound, is
scheduled to arrive at Cordova to
morrow’ morning at 8 o’clock, accord
ing to recent local advices.
H. Berger, skipper of the gas boat
Hazel M., arrived in port this morn
ing from Nuka Bay.
Ed. Berutto,^ Anchorage mufcician
and band master, arrived in Seward
last evening, and may possibly lo
cate here permanently. Mr. Berutto
is a guest at the Hotel Seward.
The Liberty theater cat w’as step
ped on something awful during the
vaudeville show last night. Many
pathetic meows emanated from under
neath the seats.
It is recommended by a special com
mission that Turkey adopt the Chris
tian calendar instead of that of the
Mohammedans now in use.
Game Commission
Has Important Role
Wilkins Expedition
GAME CZAR WALKER PUTS STRINGENT ORDER
INTO EFFECT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE
FOR PARTY TO KILL GAME
JUNEAU, Feb. 18. (AP).—E. P. Walker, Alaska agent
for the United States biological survey has notified the
“Sandy” Smith party that they must secure a non-resi
dent hunting licence before they can live off Alaskan wild
life.
It is understood the decision will work a hardship on
the party since the low bag limit on game will probably
prohibit the killing of sufficient game for their meat sup
plies even during the open season, and the possession of a
license does not permit game to be killed during the clos
ed season. As the party expects to be in the field during
the closed season, a license, it was stated, would be of no \
aid in this particular instance.
Captain Wilkins believed the Alaska law would per
mit the killing of game for food for the expedition, under
the provision made for explorers, but Walker held it sub-1
ject to non-resident hunting license requirements on the
ground the party are not bonafide explorers.
NOTED INDIAN
FIGHTER GOES
OVER BIG DIVIDE
—
SERVED GOVERNMENT IN 1869 AT
ARMY POST AT WRANGELL
SEATTLE, Feb. 18. (JP)— John H.
Sullivan, aged 7S, died here yesterday.
He went to Alaska in 1SG9 with Bat
tery 1, 21st Division. U. S. Array which
was barracked at Wrangell where he
later became editor of the first week
ly newspaper. He was credited with
bringing up reinforcements for Gen
eral Custer, when Custer, famous In
dian fighter, was killed in the bat
tle of Little Big Horn.
Sullivan took part in other Indian
wars, including Snake, Piutee, Ban
nock, Nez Perce and Sheep.
The funeral will take place from the
Home Undertaking Parlors tomorrow.
SENATOR SIMMONS PRESENTS
DEMOCRATIC TAX
REDUCTION
HENRY MILLER, WASH. D. C
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Senator Funifold M. Simmons, of
North Carolina, presented *the Demo
cratic Tax Reduction of $500,000,000
this year, or approximately $170,0C0,
000 more than provided by the House
revenue bill, which was drafted by
Democratic members of the Senate fi
nance committee. Senator Simmons
declared the increase above the $330,
000,000 reduction limit set by the
House and approved by Secretary
Mellon, could be accomplished at the
end of the 32-year maximum time now
contemplated by the Treasury.
FIRE DESTROYS
TWO STORIES |
IN SKYSCRAPER
--
NEW YORK, Feb. 17. (/P)—Fire to
day destroyed the furnishing and
wood work of the thirty-fourth and
thirty-fifth stories in the fortv-storv
i
Equitable Building here. The blaze
started in a steam shaft and ate its
way along the elevator shafts. It was
extinguished after three hours.
ABOUT TONIGHT’S
BIG GAME AT THE
S. A. C. GYMNASIUM
The Anchorage girl’s basketball
team cavorted about the S. A. C. gym
this morning, in order to become fa
miliar with the floor and baskets.
A number of the girls wanted to
climb Marathon this afternoon but
were persuaded otherwise.
A big dance will be held at Odd
Fellows hall Saturday night.
It is reported that owing to the An
chorage school being closed all day
Monday, a large crowd of students,
girls and boys will arrive in town Sat
urday to root for their home team in
the final game.
* * *
The game starts promptly at 8 o'
clock tonight. Come early and get a
good seat is the last minute advice
offered by the promoters.
The lineup for the Anchorage girl’s
team will be Frances Nichols, center;
^.nna Diamond and Lily Hedberg, for
wards; Edna Allenbaugh, and Mabel
reeland, guards; Helen Welch and
\gnes Snodgrass, subs.
Miss Anna Mans is coach for the
girls.
A few rooters came over with the
:eam last night.
* * *
The girls are guests at the Hotel
Van Gilder.
A number of them took the oppor
tunity of paying a visit to the Seward |
high school this afternoon.
They are all awaiting eagerly the
arrival of Saturday when they will
catch their first glimpse in many
months, of an incoming steamer.
Several social affairs are being plan
ned in honor of the visiting team
members.
The show last night was a wonder-1
WILL DEFEND FORD IN
DOLLAR SUIT
MILLION
L
j HENRY MILLER* WAEH. D< C
Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri,
who' has been retained by Henry Ford
to assist in the defense of a Million
Dollar suit for alleged libel, which
has been brougnt agamst Mr. Ford in
the Dearborn Independent, his publi
cation. An unconfirmed report is that
Senator Reed is to receive a SIOO.OOO
fee. The Senator declined to discuss
the case other than to say he would
appear in it. The suit brought by
Aaron Sapiro, of Chicago, alleges
Ford’s paper libeled him by charging
that Sapiro’s plan of farmer’s co-op
erative market associations was a
monopoly and unworkable. The suit
pending in the Federal Court at De
troit, involved the question of the
workability of the plan. One of the
reports is that Martin W. Littleton
and Samuel Untermver, of New York,
may represent Sapiro at the trial.
Anchorage and Seward
Girls Will Clash Tonite
The Anchorage high school basket
ball team arrived in Seward last night
and this evening, beginning at 8 o’
clock, at 'the blast of the referee’s
whistle, will attempt to snare the first
game of a three-game series against
the Seward high school girl’s cham
pionship team. The second game will
be played off tomorrow night and the
third, Saturday night.
Two Ketchikan halibut boats came
into port last night from the hali
but banks, the Urania, Capt. John Mal
der, and the Atlas, Capt. John Mun
son. Due to high tides and north
easterly winds the Urania lost its an
chor and anchor cable. The Atlas also
lost ten skates of gear. Both boats
brought in a small load of fish, and are
now being re-outfitted at Brown and
Hawkins Corporation.
A nation-wide campaign for the
abolishment on Sundays of all busi
ness run for profit has been begun
by the Methodist Sabbath Crusade
committee.
About 600 race tipsters operating
from New York have been barred
from using the United States mails.
Bass Harbor, near Bernard, Me., sud
denly ran dry, but was soon refilled
by a huge wave from the sea.
Good program at the Liberty.
ful financial success, a considerable
amount of money being taken in at
the ticket window, than had been anti
cipated. The thanks of the commit
tee are extended to the local public
for their kind response and it is hop
ed they enjoyed the performance.
The lineup for the Seward girls high
school basketball team is as follows:
Elsa Larrson and Roberta McIntosh,
forwards; Kathryn Nevile and Clara
Manthey, guards; Cecil Leslie, cen
:er; Sigrid Rosness, sub.
Miss Bevier is the official coach
for the Locals and she feels quite con
fident her team will retain the cup.
MANY DEAD AND
MANY MISSING
AS AVALANCHE
CRUSHES ROMES
GIGANTIC SNOW BARRIER STOPS
ABRUPTLY IN FRONT OF
COMMUNITY EDIFICE
TWO HUNDRED MADE HOMELESS
The Story Brings Back Gruesome
Memories of Sheep Camp On
the Dyea Trail
_
j BINGHAM, Utah, Feb. 18. (#»)—
j Thirty-six persons are oead. thirty-six
| missing and twelve are in the hospi
i tal here as the result of a snow slide
: yesterday.
j The avalanche began over a mile
1 above the sea level in the Oquirrh
mountains, two miles from the set
tlement and dropped at least a thous
and feet, a mile from where it began.
It closed one tunnel and half a mile
| farther closed another tunnel. In its
j path two residences were crushed,
1 but the avalanche stopped at the door
j of the little community church offices.
jThe Highland Boy Copper mine res
j suers found Jimmy McDonald and his
| wife alive after being trapped for four
! teen hours.
Steps have been taken to relieve
! two hundred homeless survivors. Ed
| Halvorsen was carried on the crest of
j the avalanche for half a mile, and was
slightly injured. His wife disappear
ed. McDonald and wife were both con
scious, but Mrs. McDonald was pin
ned underneath her home with the
j wreckage piled over her arm.
WADE SAYS IT
WILL BE RACE
• WITH RUSSIA
NEW YORK, Feb. IS. UP)—Lieut
Leigh Wade told the Associated Press
today that his flight will be a race
with Russian air squadrons for land
north of Alaska and Siberia, whichk
may be used as a military flying base.
Lieut. Wade said: “It is my firm,
opinion and also of the members of
the party that the Bolsheviks plan to
beat us in finding a continent in the
unchartered seas above Alaska, and
those who wrould stop to think a mill*
tary flying base would be possible in
the Arctic basin, to within a few
days flying distance from most of the
| important cities in the Northern Hem
j isphere, the menace of the Bolshivik
I would be eliminated by such a base,
j “In oclsing Wrangell Island, Kam
chatka and the peninsula of northeast
ern Siberia to foreigners,” Wade con
tinued, “is one of the events which
bases my belief the Soviet flyers are
planning an expedition. It is declared
that this is known in well known
army circles that the Soviet air forc
es have as much equipment and as
large a personnel as the United States.
It was said they believed the Rus
sians feared the United States would
claim Wrangell Island which would
make it possible for an intermediate
flying base on the route to one we
might establish farther north, provid
ed land is found.”
Rev. Dr. George Sandt, head of the
Pennsylvania Lutherans, has declared
for a repeal of the prohibition law.
Attorney General Sargent ruled in
a test case that Armenians may be
come naturalized American citizens.
Several Australian physicians ust
airplanes in calling on patients in re
mote sections.
SENATE SENDS POSTOFFICE
INTO CONFERENCE TODA>
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 17. (#
—The Senate yesterday passed an
sent for conference the Treasury pos
office papropriation bill of $869,000
000, which is $903,000 more than th
House authorized.
Weekly Gateway—$3 per year
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