Heumrd Bäily GUWUMY
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXL NUMBER 180.
SEWARD,
ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1926.
PRICE TEN CENTS
Removal of Cable Headquarters
Seward Increases Population 61;
Large Sum Be Expended Monthly
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS SEEK PREVENT
THE INTRODUCTION NEW EVIDENCE
CAPT. R. R. GUTHRIE, COMMANDING OFFICER OF
CABLE SYSTEM FOR THIS DISTRICT OF ALAS
KA, GUEST AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUN
CHEON YESTERDAY—ADDRESSES MEMBERS
IN INTERESTING TALK
5EWHBD, FROM HIM SUHDPOINT, IS UNEXCELLED
Entire Personnel and Families Expected be in Seward by
Middle of Next Month—Local Post Ideally Adapted for
the Signal Corp—Alaska Branch Contains Highest
Type Semi-Military in Service
The removal of cable headquarters from Valdez to
Seward will mean the population will jump up 60, stated
Capt. Ralph R. Guthrie, commanding officer, U. S. Corps
for this section of the Territory during an interesting talk
at yesterday’s luncheon and business meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce held at the Grill. This number in
cludes not only the personnel of the cable system but the
members of their families. As an asset to the town of
Seward, according to figures compiled by Captain Guthrie
and Lieut Clarke, it was estimated from $4,000 to 12,000
a month would be expended locally.
It is believed that by the middle of nex^month the
move will have been fully completed and, as Captain
Guthrie remarked, “As we come you will find us as well
equipped as a three ringed circus, insofar as taking care
of ourselves. We will have our own commissary, as well.
In this respect I trust the people of Seward will not take
the wrong attitude. It is necessary for us to have a store
due to the low salaries paid.”
ILLINOIS MUGNUTE TO BE
CITED BEFORE SEMITE
FOR SLOSH FUND MONET
1NSULL REFUSED TO ANSWER
QUESTIONS; TAKEN AS DIR
ECT CHALLENGE
CHICAGO, Aug. 11. (JP)—Samuel
Insull, Illinois utilities magnate, who
contributed nearly a quarter of the
$100,000 spent by various Republican
and Democratic groups in the recent
primaries will be cited before the sen
ate for his refusal to answer many of
the questions asked by Senator Reed
at the slush fund investigating hear
ing. Insull’s refusal to answer the
questions was a direct challenge to
the authority* of the senate to investi
gate primary campaigns other than
senatorial.
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AMERICAN PROPERTY IN MEXICO
FAR SAFER THAN IN THE
UNITED STATES
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. (£>)—Manuel
Tellez, Mexican ambassador to the
United States, arrived last night and
said: “The present conflict is of no
concern of any other nation. This is
Mexico’s affair and Mexico’s alone.
American property is far safer in
Mexico than in the United States.
I Expediency must be served so as
a matter of general benefit the remov
al of cable headquarters from Valdez
to Seward was authorized. It is a hard
blow to Valdez and, personally, I feel
sorry for Valdez, for it seems one
misfortune after another has befallen
that community.
“Seward, from a military standpoint,
is unexcelled in Alaska. Here you
have an open harbor, the climate is
ideal, you have good stores and all the
conveniences we need. In fact much
better than what we have in the
Philippines, or Panama, and certain
portions of the Hawaiian Islands. For
a man’s country, Alaska' is superb and
the Seward post is particularly and
ideally adapted for the Signal Corps.
“The personnel of the enlisted men
here are of the finest type, and as it
| is a well established fact in Army
circles throughout the States that the
Alaska branch of the Signal Corp
comprises the highest class of semi
military men in the service. Many of
these men connected with the local
office are Seattle high school grad
uates. It is my earnest hope that
you will open your homes to all of us.”
P. C. McMullen, president of the
chamber, presiding over the meeting
in answer to Captain Guthrie, and in
behalf of the town of Seward and the
Chamber of Commerce, welcomed Cap
tain Guthrie and his command to Sew
ard. He then called upon L. V. Ray,
Mayor, for a few remarks.
Mr. Ray said he was sorry for Val
dez. That to those especially who had
placed their earnings in homes and
property, he considered the removal
of the Signal Corps, was a tragedy.
Unfortunately, that is the lot of Al
BIGGEST AND FASTEST BOAT BUILT IN AMERICA IS
LAUNCHED AT PHILADELPHIA
£5
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High Government officials were at Philadelphia, Pa., June 26, for th%
launching at Cramps shipyards of the steamship Malolo, largest and speediest
passenger vessel ever built in this country. The speedy craft will ply be
tween San Francisco and Honolulu. Photo shows Miss Wilhelmina Tenney,
Sec. of Commerce Hoover, Mrs. W. P. Roth, and the twins Bernieee and
Lirline Roth who crossed the continent to christen the ship.
EMPEROR SPECIES WILD GEESE
SNARED FOR BREEDING
PURPOSES
TAN ANA, Aug. 11, (JP)—The steam
er Jacobs arrived from down river
Sunday. On bard are listers Mary Vic
toria and Mary Magdalen from the
Holy Cross Mission enroute to Vic
toria, B. C. Love Vein, the only bar
ber at Tanana left as special agent for
the biological survey. He took out,
for breeding purposes, in the lower
Yukon, wild geese of the Emperor
species. The Jacobs is towing the
crippled river boat Matanuska to Ne
nana for repairs.
CHANNEL SWIMMERS QUIT
DOVER, Aug, 11 (JP)—Georges Mich
el, Frenchman and Ishal Helmy, Egyp
tian, swimmers abandoned the English
Channel swim after 13 hours out off
Cape Gris Nez.
askan towns and communities, he ad
ded; “But as progress comes so chang
es are made. I have always had faith
in Seward. It is the logical point of
defense for Westward Alaska. It has
been my pleasure for many years to
know personally members of the Sig
nal Corps and I agree in that they are
the highest type of men in the service.
I have found that they always extend
ed the utmost courtesy to the public
and we, here in Seward, consider the
boys as a part of us; a p'rt of our
community.”
Mayor Ray then dwelled on the ad
vantages of Resurrection bay for a
military base incorporating in his talk
information and facts learned many
years ago, all of which was intensely
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EXPRESSES SORROW
WILL NOT BE HUNG
MINNEAPOLIS AUTHORITIES ARE
PLANNING TO SEND JOHNSON
UP FOR LIFE TERM
SEATTLE, Aug. 10. (JP)—Johnson
expressed sorrow the authorities of
Siouv City who have decided jiot to
hang him for the killing of Walter
A. Ballard in 1918. Minneapolis auth
orities reported they intend to send
Johnson to prison for life for slaying
Erdall. Johnson reiterated his desire
to give his life to atone for his vic
tims.
DIRIGIBLE NORGE COMES
TO SEWARD IN HOLD OE
I. S. S. CO. SHIP TANANA
BIG AIRSHIP STOWED AWAY IN
VESSEL’S HOLDS FILLS ALL
SPACE AVAILABLE
Outside of Teller, and points in the
Bristol bay region, Seward can boast
of being one of the fe wplaces in the
Teritory where the dirigible Norge
landed. The big airship arrived in
Seward this morning, in the hold of
the A. S. S. Co. vessel Tanana, so
taken literally, the above statement
is true. The Tanana, Captain Cline, is
en route from Teller, Kotzebue Sound
to Seattle, and called in port to pick
up mail, perishables, and to transact
business with the customs office. The
vessel departed for the south at noon.
There were thirteen passengers on
board, all for Seattle. Jack Garrity
is purser on the Tanana, Mr. Carter,
chief engineer, and Mr. Anderson,
chief steward.
ATTORNEY CARMODY STATES EV
IDENCE WHICH MIGHT SHOW
ALLEGED RELATIONS BETWEEN
DEFENDANT AND DECEASED IS
OF SUCH PREJUDICED NATURE
IN JURY’S MIND COULD NOT BE
REMOVED
SEATTLE, Aug. 11, (JP) — The
Gaines trial has been halted while the
attorney for the1 defense, seeks to pre
vent the introduction of evidence
which the prosecution declared would
| show a motive for the killing. The
argument began when Franklin S.
Barrows, a hotel manager, was called
as a witness. The jury was excused
on Carmody’s request, who said. “I
take it Barrows has been called in an
attempt to show relations which are
alleged to have existed between the
defendant and the deceased. Such evi
dence, if once permitted to creep in
is of such a prejudicial nature that it
i cannot be removed from the jury’s
mind even if ordered stricken out.”
He said Gaines would deny he forc
ed attentions, Colvin said the state
would show how the murder was com
mitted. A car similar to Gaines car
was seen near the lake and the State
can show a motive. Deputy prosecutor
Dunn testified; “In Price’s home, on
June 17, I asked him when he started
drinking?” He said in 1SS0, and added
that, “I suppose that incriminates me,
and suppose they’ll be arresting me.”
iDunn then said, “I asked him what
would he be arrested for?”
Price said, “Oh, I’m tired and need
sleep. I wish you’d give me 24 hours,
jthen we can talk.”
NTRODUGES BILL TO TAX
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TO
SPECIAL ENTRANCE FEE
PARIS, Aug. 11. (£>)—Deputy Fal
coz, representing the Savois depart
ment, whose prosperity is largely due
to tourists, has drawn up a bill to
levy special taxes on all foreigners
entering France. The only visitors
who would be exempt from taxation
would be those from countries whose
visitors on coming to France be re
quired to pay a special entrance tax
which would be in proportion to th©
length of their sojourn.
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HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLAR FIRE, MAINE
NEW ENGLAND GRAIN COMPANY
BUILDING DESTROYED;
YACHT CLUB WHARF
PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 11, (£>)—
A $100,000 fire destroyed the New
England Grain Company three story
building on Brown’s wharf. The fire
jumped to the Merchants Wharf and
destroyed the historic home of the
Portland Yacht Club, and did consid
erable damage to the shipping board
steamers Baccarat and Seneca.