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VOLUME XX. NUMBER 89.
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1925.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
HOUSE PASSES GRIER LITERACY TEST BILL, 14 TO 2
KING BORIS FIRED
ON IN DRIVE THRU
STREETS OF SOFIA
King of Bulgaria Narrowly
Escapes Death at Hands
i of Communists
TWO LEADERS KILLED
King’s Automobile Ran Am
buscade of Communists
Who Wound Driver
SOFIA, April 15.—King Boris of Bul
■ garia is unhurt, narrowly escaping
death at the hands of communists,
while General Gheorghieff, one of the
leaders of the movement which over
threw the Stamboulis government in
1923, was killed in the streets when
the King’s automobile ran the ambus
^ cade of communists who also killed
two of Boris’ attendants and wounded
the chauffeur.
GERMAN BUTCHER CONVICTED
MURDER TWENTY-SIX BOYS
HANOVER. Germany, April 15 —
Fritz Haarmann, butcher, who was
convicted of the murder of twenty
six boys and men was ordered guillo
tined. Haarmann said “I am guilty
but I want to die like a man.”
PORTRAIT PAINTER IS DEAD
LONDON, April 15.—John Sargent,
probably the best known portrait ar
tist of recent times, born in Florence,
Italy and the son of Dr. Fitzwilliams
Sargent, Boston Physician and au
thor, died at his home in Chelsea.
FIRE RAGING IN STEAMER
LIVERPOOL, April 15.—Fire de
stroyed the fore part of the steamer
Mont Laurier and is still burning. The
company expects a $250,000 damage
before the flames can be extinguished.
The vessel was scheduled to resume
trans-Atlantic sailings this week-end.
TULSA MAN
ACQUITTED
OF MURDER
Tulsa. April 15.—Eugene Purdy,
acquitted of the murder of E. S.
Hutchison, wealthy Tulsa lumber
man. on January 13th last told of
ficers after the shooting that “Hut
chison broke up his home and stole
his child. Purdy was a lumber
man in the employ of Hutchison at
the time of the shooting,being em
ployed some distance away from i
the city.
I SOLDIERS GETS 40
j YEARS AIDING
IN REVOLUTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15 —
Paul M. Crouch, of the Twenty-First
Infantry, was sentenced to serve forty
years by a military court at Honolulu,
on evidence that he had enlisted for
the purpose of fomenting revolution in
the military and civil population of
Hawaii. Officers said that he and
Private Walter M Trumbell, also
convicted by another court, plotted to
overthrow the government before they
went to Hawaii.
HOPES ENFORCE GAME LAWS
LOS ANGELES, April 15.—Dr. Jose
G. Parres, Mexican sub-secretary of
Agriculture who is on a tour of the
west, said he hoped to promote the i
passage of the Uniform fish and game
laws which will be enforced jointly in
the United States and Mexico.
FUNERAL CEEREMONIES FOR
LATE ARCHBISHOP CHRISTIE
—
PORTLAND, Ore., April 15.—Fu
neral ceremonies for the late Arch
bishop Christie have been completed.
Postal Increase of Government Employes
Makes for Increase in Forwarding Mails
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WASHINGTON, I). C„ Apr. 15.—
Reminding the public that congress
has decreed that the users of the
postal service must help pay the in
creased salaries of postal employes
which became effective January 1,
Postmaster General New today is
sued a statement setting forth the
new postage rates which go into ef
fect Wednesday, April 15.
“So far as the rates on first-class
\ mail are concerned,” the postmaster
general said, “there are no changes
whatever except in the case of pri
vate mailing cards, including sou
venir post cards. The rates on sec
ond, third and fourth class mail
have been increased in certain con
tingencies, but this increase is very
slight and will not work any hard
ship on the mailing public. The ex
cess revenue derived from such
^ sources will enable the postoffice de
partment to meet its obligations, and
at the same time provide increased
^compensation for its army of faith
ful employes.”
f Some of the changes in rates which
go into effect April 15, follow:
First-class mail: Private mailing
card, including souvenir post cards,
whether bearing written or printed
matter, increased fromi 1 cent each
to 2 cents each. The present 1-cent
9 postal cards will continue in use, the
k new rate applying only to post cards
other than those issued by the gov
ernment.
Fourth-class (Parcel Post) Mail:
“The same matter, weighing more
than eight ounces, as handled in
third-class mail. Limit of weight 70
pounds in first, second and third
zones, and 50 pounds in all other
zones. Present pound rates in the
various zones have not been chang
ed.
Service Charge of 2 cents in stamps
to be affixed to packages in addition
to postage has been imposed for
each parcel, except those collected
on rural delivery routes.
Special handling charge of 25 cents
in stamps, with the words “Special
Handling” written or printed on the
wrapper, or by use of the new spec
ial handling charge 25-cent stamp, in
addition to postage and 2-cent ser
vice charge, secures the same expe
ditious handling, transportation, and
delivery for parcels as though han
dled as first-class mail.
Registered Mail: Minimum registry
fee increased from 10 cents to 15
cents on all domestic registered mail,
including that to island possessions
of the United Spates and the Canal
Zone. For the present the increased
rate does not apply to registered
mail to Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Me?
co, the Republic of Panama, or othe_
foreign countries.
FIFTEEN HOMERS
MADE YESTERDAY
CHICAGO GAMES
All Thrills of Season Cram
med Into First Game
At Chicago
BABE RUTH STILL SICK
Quarter of a Million People
Witness Game in WThich
Many Homers Made
CHICAGO. April 15—All the thrills
of the season were crammed into the
opening struggle of the major leagues
before a quarter of a million fans.
Babe ruth is still sick, but his mates
shelled the fences with fifteen hom
ers making five homers in ten innings.
The Athletics, Boston game was won
by the Athletics by a score of 3 to 1
Five homers were made during the
St. Louis. Cleveland game. Cleveland
piled twelve runs in the eighth inning,
defeating the Browns 21 to 14.
Coast Leagues Show Up Poorly
SACRAMENTO, April 15.—The
coast league champions looked any
thing but that and dropped the open
ing game to the Senators. Cochrane
got three blows and was hit by the
pitcher the last time up to bat.
Hughes was pitching ragged and on
ly the poor work of Seattle prevented
their being beat. Batteries, Bagby,
Dumoich, Miljus, Baldwin and Hughes
and Koehler.
Today's Scores
Coast League—Salt Lake G. Port
land 5; Oakland 4, San Francisco 6;
Sacramento 6. Seattle 3; Los Angeles
7, Vernon 3.
National League—Cincinnati 4, St.
Louis 0; Boston 5, New York 4; Chi
cago 8, Pittsburg 2; Brooklyn 3, Phil
adelphia 1.
American League—St. Louis 14,
Cleveland 21; Philadelphia 9, Boston
8, ten innings; Detroit 4, Chicago 3;
New York 5; Washington 1. ,
EXODUS OF ARMADA ON
CRUISE TO HONOLULU
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14.—The
flagship Seattle, of the United States
fleet started for Hawaii today, begin
ning the exodus of the armada for the
war game in Honolulu waters.
DESERT PRINCE CHARMING
CAPTURED BY THE TURKS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Apr. 15.—It
is reported here today that a sheik,
who is said to be the leader of Kur
dish rebels has been captured by
the Turks who are engaged in put
ting down the Kurdistan revolt.
The Admiral Evans will return to
Seward southbound on Sunday, April
18, instead of Saturday as advertised.
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
The steamship Northwestern return
ed yesterday from Kenai and sailed
at 3 o’clock for Seattle and way
ports. She carried the following pas
sengers:
For Latouche—Paul Krueger, E. F.
Krueger, J. Johnson, I. Dyer, Nat Do
ain, S. Asp, Ed Jacobson, A. Peter
sen, A. Anderson, P. Christofferson,
Carrigan, C. B. Miller, Victor Rai
3i, S. Canck, Jack Black, three steer
ige.
Cordova—O. E. Radabaugh, D. D.
Tisinger, Anita A. Spaulding, P. Me
HARDY BILL REPEALING
BONE DRY LAW FAILED
TO PASS LOWER HOUSE
Strong Effort To Secure Passage of Literacy
Bill Without Rider Ends In Failure—Bill
Endorsed By Many Organizations.
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BONE GIVES RECEPTION HONOR PARKS
Murray Says People of Territory Never Voted
On Alaska Bone Dry Law, But On Question
Sale and Manufacture of Liquor.
JUNEAU, April 15.—The House passed the
Grier Literacy Test bill fourteen to two, Nylen of
Nome and Ross of Fairbanks, opposing the bill.
In the last two days the bill has been endorsed by
organizations from Alaska towns, from Ketchi
kan to Nome and, although those endorsing it had
protested against the amendment freeing per
sons who had previously voted from the educa
tional requirements of the measure, it was pass
ed containing that amendment. Since the bill’s
introduction not one argument has been made
for or against it on the floor of the House.
The Hardy Bill repealing the Bone Dry Law
failed of passage this morning by a vote of"six to
ten, Hardy, Murray, Grier, Moody, Sheldon and
Wilcox voting for it. Murray made a strong ar
gument for passage saying it would be valid and
was the proper step for the legislature to take, de
claring the people never voted on the Bone Dry
Law but on the question of the sale and manufac
ture of intoxicating liquor. He further said the
repeal would tend to increase law observance and
further the efficiency of law enforcement.
Hunt withdrew the bill seeking to make the
nominee for Delegate to Congress, National Com
mitteeman, when he saw defeat was inevitable.
The House passed the bill increasing the salary of
commissioner of education to five thousand dol
lars. Grier introduced a bill carrying ten thous
and dollars for stocking certain areas with game
and furbearing animals, replacing his measure
for the importation of elk, which was withdrawn
yesterday.
Senate bill 12, creating a commissioner of
transportation and providing for the Attorney
General to fill the position, was amended to have
the Treasurer fill the office rather than the At
torney General.
Governor Bone gave a reception in honor of
George Parks and the legislators last night which
was the most largely attended in several years.
haha, F. Porth, V. B. Bennett, two
steerage.
Juneau—G. L. Rich, Sam Guyot.
For Ketchikan—W. W. Batcheller.
For Seattle—Mrs Toshiko Kawabe,
A. K. Allen, Mrs. W. H. Gage, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Magids, Frank Oleson, C.
B. Keogh, Clifford Shellenberger, Max
ine Shellenberger, Mrs. J. Gooding, A.
Feltz, Gail B. Knight, Earl C. Modini,
R. A. Ray, Leo W. Johnston. E. C De
mars, Martha Bergstrom, Mrs. J. B.
Beeson, Mrs. James C. Byram, Chas.
Williams, Arnold Hals, Pat Fitzger
ald, F. I. Matson, K. E. Speakman.
W. BatclieHer, Alaska traveling
man, left on yesterday’s boat for
Ketchikan.
AMERICAN STATE BANK HELD
UP AND TELLER KILLED
DETROIT, April 14.—Three bandits
held up a branch of the American
State Bank in this city yesterday,
shot and killed the teller, and escaped
with $5500. It was in this bank on
March 19 that a customer was killed
by two robbers when he refused ta
give up his money.