SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Established, August 19, 1904
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COL MITCHELL ON TRIAL
Early sessions of the court martial
now trying the oase of Colonel Mit
chell indicate that a fair opportunity
will be given him to prove the truth
of his charges of incompetency and
“almost treasonable administration’’
of the War and Navy departments.
In stating to the court just -what
the defense would seek to establish
in justification of Colonel Mitchell’s
drastic criticisms of his superiors.
His counsel made these sensational
statements:
That Mrs. Landsdowne, wife of the
dead commander of the Shenandoah,
had been approached by Captain Fo
ley of the Navy Department, who
tried to persuade her to alter her
former testimony.
That department propaganda had
been issued which tended to prevent
a fair trial for Mitchell.
That the “almost treasonable”
administration of the War depart
ment was illustrated by its permit
ting an Austro-German organization
to set up a commercial flying base
within striking distance of the Ca
nal Zone.
That Major General Drum of the
general staff had given false testi
mony concerning aircraft matters be
fore a congressional committee.
That 657 deaths of government
airmen had occurred in accidents
since June 1, 1919; that 37 Army
flyers were killed in 18 months
through defective planes and lack of
weather information; that lives of
airmen were used as pawns in a
game, citing combat bombing tests
60 miles from shore at unnecessary
risk.
Objections to certain lines of tes
timony, made by the prosecution
were overruled by the court and
Mitchell was permitted to call wit
nesses to prove his case.
The testimony of the opening days
of the court martial tended to sub
stantiate his contentions and it was
indicated that dozens of witnesses
would be called.
Inasmuch as this trial not only in
volves the fate of Colonel Mitchell,
'but has a vital bearing upon the en
tire subject of national defense, it
is one of the most important proceed
ings of its kind ever held before a
military tribunal in the United
States.
DEBT PLAN UPSET
Through the downfall of Finance
Minister Caillaux and the formation
of a new French cabinet, it appears
that the tentative plan proposed for
the beginning of payment of that
country’s war debts to the United
States will be abandoned.
It is said that Premier Painleve
will seek a new conference on the
subject at an early date, but it is
difficult to understand how he ex
pects to obtain more favorable terms
than were offered to M. Caillaux by
Secretary Mellon’s dept commission.
The continued downward trend of
the franc illustrates the desperate
financial plight of France, while the
grave troubles in Morocco and Syria,
together with the almost chaotic po
litical situation, make the task of the
new cabinet most difficult.
It is no secret that France may ex
pect no further financial aid from
American bankers until some agree
ment is reached concerning her wai
debt, yet the stubbornness of hei
politicians stands in the way of sucl:
an agreement.
MO TIME TO HUNT
for a doctor or drug store
when one of the family is
suddenly seized with agoniz
ing intestinal cramps, deadly
nausea and prostrating diar
rhoea
CHAMBERLAIN’S
COLIC and DIARRHOEA
REMEDY
gives instant warmth, comfort, ease
from pain. Keep it always in your
home, ready for emergency by night
i or day.
FRESH VEGETABLES
received on every boat
Fancy and Staple
GROCERIES
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Mail orders promptly attended to
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LIBERTY THEATRE
Tonight: Two Shows, 7:00 and 8:45
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Special Show we offer one
the
OF THE BEST
Young Sisters attractions |
PROFESSIONAL DANCERS
will give three wonderful acts right after the
feature of the first show, about 8:45 p. m.
TONIGHT EVER 1
These girls are considered the best in the
Northwest and have appeared at all the big
theaters in Seattle and elsewhere.
SEEN IN SEWARD ■
= A RARE TREAT FOR SEWARD PEOPLE
DO NOT MISS IT ■
NOTICE
And the movie feature, a seven-reel Comedy
drama, entitled:
There will be no extra charge for this
special show, as we believe so many
will come as to insure the extra cost.
So take advantage of it. These young
ladies are said to be among the best
entertainers of their age in Alaska,
and have just completed a tour of the
Southern part of the Territory and
the press of Ketchikan, Juneau and
other places are lavish in praise of
these juvenile dancers and entertain
ers. If you miss the show tonight you
will always be sorry.
CHANGING HUSBANDS
is extra good, starling LEATRICE JOY
CECIL B. DE MILLE
production, and is something that will please
everyone
AND A PATHE NEWS
SUNDAY ONLY: William Farnum and Lois
Wilson in a beautiful drama staged in the Yo
semite Valley, California.
...
Prance appears to be floundering
in the face of a grave crisis, thru
lack of cooperation among her own
leading statesmen.
VALUE OF HISTORY
People of the United States do not
generally agree with the dictum that
‘history is bunk,” attributed to a
leading captain of industry, judg
ing from the increasing interest in
that subject that is being showm of
late.
One indication of this is seen in
the fact that five additional instruc
tors have been assigned to the his
tory section of the University of
Michigan, while it is reported that
there is a growing demand among
all classes for historical and biograph
ical works.
Probably the World War and its
tendency to deepen our interest in
other peoples has had an influence
in stimulating historical study.
There is no doubt that H. G. Wells’
incomparable “Outline of History”
has also contributed to the same
end in a marked degree.
But whatever the underlying cause,
it is a matter for congratulation that
a greater appreciation of the value
of history is in evidence, for by a
familiarity with the events of the
past one becomes better able to un
derstand the significance of the pres
ent.
If the cultivation of a taste for
history did no more than to divert
one’s attention from much of the
trashy fiction of the present day it
would be well worth while.
Although much that is passed along
as history may be inaccurate as to
details, taken generally it is trust
worthy and contains many lessons of
practical value, besides being in the
interest of genuine culture.
History is not bunk. It is one of
the fundamentals of real education.
Although containing vast forests of
commercially valuable timber Mex
ico imported nearly $10,000,000 worth
of lumber last year.
■ Since the women have reached
- 'the present stage on the way back
“ to the fig leaf, the silk "worms ought
to find their wrorking hours much
shorter.
I pleaded with her for an answer,
My brain was all in a whirl,
But I pleaded in vain for an answer,
For she was the telephone girl. ,
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THE GOLDEN BELT
To the end that the countless places of scenic and other interests
in the Territory may be thoroughly enjoyed and understood, and to
enable them to acquire first hand and accurate information concern
ing all Alaskan activities and development; travelers to the Northland
are urged tuo visit
ALASKA’S “GOLDEN HEART”
Interior Alaska and places en route—including Kenai Lake, the
“Loop District,” Spencer and Bartlett Glaciers, Turnagain Arm, An
chorage, the Matanuska Valley, Curry, Nenana River Canyon, MT.
McKINLEY NATIONAL PARK, Nenana, the Tanana Valley and Fair
banks, hold much of interest to everyone, whether on business or
pleasure bent; and a tour through these regions creates a true con
ception of the good things that Alaska has to offer.
For train and automobile schedules, passenger rates and other
information, confer with any steamship agent, or
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Alaska Railroad
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An American Visitor—Why don’t
they show a comedy instead or this
scenic?
’Is Henglish Ost—Oh, they never
show comedies at the cinema in
England on Saturday night. They’re
fraid they’ll cause laughter in the
churches.
Clothes do not make the man,
says a Boston newspaper sagely;
hut they sometimes break him.
The Prince of Wales is an able
farmer. He goes to his Canada
ranch after fall crops have been
harvested and leaves before it’s time
to haul fodder.
Perhaps Greece and Bulgaria are
willing to pass up their little war
because there is no longer any thrill
in killing over there.
Smoke and the world smokes with
you; swear off and you smoke alone.
Striking miners are carrying the
fire-prevention idea a bit too far.
CASH
to spend
for other things
By
Having Old Shoes
Repaired
Seward Leather Works
The Alaska Railroad
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