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SKAGWAY. ALASKA THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1022
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TRICE TEN CKNTH
FLOOD AND
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FEARFUL IOLL
Dallas, April 27.—The toll of
death as a result of the recent floods
and tornado during the past twenty
six hours has reached the sum of 26.
Thirty-one million acres of cotton
land has been flooded and the crops
in all probability destroyed in whole
or In part.
DEMAND HANGING OF THOSE
GUILTY BOMBING FRENCHMEN I
Paris, April 17.—The council of
ambassadors today sent a note to
Germany demanding the immediate
hanging of the persona guilty of
bombing the French soldiers at Pet
ersburg In Upper Silesia.
If Immediate action Is not taken,
the note says, the consequences Tor I
the German authorities will be ser-1
ious.
I'LOT TO AS8AH81NATE
FRENCH PRES. UNEARTHED I
Yunis, April 27.—A plot to assass
inate President Millerand of France
upon his arrival here has been un
earthed today. Four Communists
have been arrested, charged with be
ing the plotters.
SAYS KU KLUX KLAN
BAND OUTLAWS AND COWARDS
Los Angeles, April 26.—District
Attorney Woolwine received through J
the malls today a threatening letter '
from the Ku Klux Klan.
In speaking of tht letter Woolwine
characterized the Ku Klux Klan as,
a hooded band of outlaws and cow
ards.
LIGHTS FOR BAR
Mayer R. E. Robertson has lately
received word from W. C. Dibbrell
of Ketchikan, superintendent of
lighthouses, that lights will be plac
ed along the canal across Menden
hall bar for the convenience of small
boats soon after July 1, when funds
will be available. For a number of
years trouble has been experienced
by gasboats crossing the bar at night
and It la not an uncommon sight to
see boats that have missed the chan-|
net left high and dry on the sand |
when the tide receded.
The Juneau Commercial Associa-1
tion took up the matter and it is |
through the activities of the associa
tion that the lighthouse service has j
consented to proride the necessaryj
lights. At present it Is planned that
four lights will be established. These
will be tixed white post lantern oil
lights mouuted on pile dolphins.
LOST-YALE KEY. presumably In
PostofOce. Finder please return to
■Mrs B. Boyker or to this ofBce.
BRITISH PREMIER PUS
DISMAL PICTURE OF FUTURE
Genoa. April 27— Expectations
that the Genoa conference may iu
vite the United States to enter a
ten year European pact of non-ag
gression were aro«sed today by
Lloyd George in a speech in which
he emphasized that the United
States is affected by the present dis
organization of Europe.
The British Premier openly ex
pressed his regret that America was
absent from Genoa and predicted
that all Europe would be in a fresh
water welter of blood within hie
time, perhaps, if something were
not done to prevent It.
Paris. April 27.—The head of the
French delegation at Genoa, Bar
thou, is to leave the conference on
Saturday and come to Paris to con
fer with Premier Poincaire.
E
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Toklo. April 27.—Tlie most violent
earthquake experienced for thirty
years in this district shook Tokio at
ten o'clock yesterday morning.
Many buildings were rocked on
their foundations and much loss was
entailed. No deaths have been re
ported.
X. Y. OPERATOR ESTIMATES
BH> SALMON PACK
New York. April 27.—H. Bell Irv
ing. a canned salmon operator, es
timated today that the Alaska sal
mon pack tor 1922 would reach the
high figure of four million three1
hundred thousand cases.
ASKS PI'BLIC TO DISBELIEVE
LONDON TIMES <.ENOA NEWS]
Genoa. April 2t>.—Lloyd Oeorge
has requested the British press to
appeal to the British public lo dis
believe anything it reads in the Lon
don Times concerning the tlonoa
conference.
The Times has been making mis
statements which have been unfair
and misleading: hence the premier's
request.
WOMAN ('HAK(iKf) WITH
WRECKl.FSS I>KIVl\4>
Seattle—After her automobile liad
struck and injured Andrew Illaki
stone. 725 Bellevue Ave. X., at Kast
lake avenue and Thomas street ear
ly this afternoon, and then travel
ed across the street and sidewalk
and landed against a house, Mrs W.
G. Gabie. 1027 Bellevue court, was
arrested and charged with reckless
driving.
Blakistone stepped from the curb
Into the street and was struck, re
ceiving a number of cuts and bruis
es. Mrs. Oabie was turning onto
Thomas street from Kastlake when
the accident ocurred.
Stibmnrib« for the Dailj Atmskan
A Checking Account for
Ladies
Many Ladies 9nd It convenient to payy all their household
bills by check. The check Itself is the best receipt on earth
as the payee's endorsement on the back of the check is posi
tive proof that the bill has been paid.
By this system you have a complete record of the amount ex
pended for clothing, food, luxuries, etc.
We solicit your checking account—large or small.
Basnik ®ff Siflfflsikffl
•KAQWAY, ALASKA
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
CONTROL WIRELESS 'PHONES
Washington, April 27.—Secretary
Hoover today presented recommen
dations to congress asking for the
federal control of all wireless tele
phones in the country.
The mutter was referred to com
mittee.
BELFAST STILL IN THROES
OF ACTIVE WARFARE
London. April 27.—Troops of the
Provisional Free State government
gained control of tJ>e town of Mul
Imgar after today's fighting, saya a
dispatch from Belfast.
An armoured car manned by regu
lars was patrolling the streets at the
time the dispatch was tiled.
MANY NOTABLES CELEBRATE
GRANT'S CENTENIAL BIRTH
DAY AT BIRTHPLACE
Point Pleasant, April 27:—Thej
nation today turned to this hamlet,
overlooking the Ohio river, to cele
brate the one hundredth birthday
of Ulyses S. Grant.
From Cincinnati came a floatilla
of river craft, bringing President
Harding and his wife, congressmen ]
and high national officials, military j
men and state officials, to the vil-|
lage that gave to the nation its pres- j
ident.
This is the first time that Pleasant j
Point has been honored by the pres-|
ence of a president.
Point Pleasant, Ohio. April 27.—
President Harding, in a speech last |
night at the celebration of Grant's
birthday, referred to Grant as the
military hero of the Republic; a
commanding figure in military his
tory of the world; the surpassing
example of magnanimity of all
times; the most striking example of
the policies of American life; the
confident and relentless commander |
in war and the modest and sympa
thetic petitioner of peace after vic
tory.
NOTED BRITISH OFFICER
WILL VISIT UNITED STATES |
London. April 25.—Field Marshall
French of the British army sailed I
today for the United States.
Marshal French will tour the j
States and will be an honored guest i
in Washington.
Malaga, Spain, April 27.—A dis
astrous Are originating In the fed
eral customs house caused the death
ol sixty-three of the inmates of the
building. The Are enveloped the
structure and closed all avenues of
escape before the people were aware
of the conflagration.
KILI.S FOUR MEN FOR
UOSSI1T1NG ABOUT HIM |
Manila, April 27.—Lee Long, a
Chinese cook on an army transport, |
stubbed four of bis countrymen to|
death with a butcher knife. The
men were asleep vheu he attacked
them.
The murderer said that he killed
the men because they gossiped about
him.
PAMOl'S FRENCH WARRIOR
HEARS A RESTFUL TALK \
New York, April 27.—Marshal Jof
fre. having become exhausted from
the long strain, fell asleep on the
platform several times during the
hour's lecture by Maurice Dounay on
Moliere. The French Warrior had
to be roused several times by the
French ambassador, Jesseraud.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO MEET AUGUST 28
It lias lately been announced by
U D, Henderson, commissioner of
education, that a Teathers' Institute
will be held at Ketchikan during the
week beginning August 2S. Ketchi
kan has been chosen as the place
and August 28 as the date because
at that time the teachers will be re
turning from their vacations in the
states and practically all of them
must pass through Ketchikan on the
way to their schools. As arrange
ments will be made with the steam
ship companies allowing the teach
ers to stop off at Ketchikan, those
desiring to attend will be subject to
very little expense. It Is expected
that about 100 teachers will be in
attendance.
The harbor boat James H. For
nance made the round trip from
Fort Seward yesterday.
Captain Hoss came up and trana
i acted business while the boat was
in port.
SPECIAL AGENT LETS OCT
INFORMATION; DISCHARGED
Washington, April 26.—W. 0.
Watts, a special agent of the de
partment of Justice, was dismissed
from the service today for disloy- j
alty. The announcement was made i
by Attorney General Daugherty.
Watts asserts that he was let out |
for supplying representative John-1
son of South Dakora with lnforma-j
tion with which the latter attacked
the department of justice in a speech
In the house.
REDUCED RATES
TO SCHOOL MEET
Commissioner of Education L D. I
Henderson has obtained a reduced i
rate from the Pacific Steamship Co.
for those desiring to attend the in
terscholastic meet to be held in Jun-|
eau beginning May 1. The customary I
rate has been reduced 20 per cent,
from Ketchikan, Wrangell and Pet-!
ersburg to Juneau, with a 15-day
limit. The rates will be effective on
the Spokane Bailing from Seattle
April 27.
Captain Davis of the Estebeth has
consented to reduce his rate from
Sitka and way points one-half of the
present rate for children and teach
ers, which for children will be one
fourth of the present adult fare.
AMVNSDEN WILL SAIL
ON' JUNE FIRST
Seattle, April 27.—Captain Am
undsen Is expected to arrive here on
Saturday. Amundsen plans to sail
by June first and his aeroplane will
probably be ready for the cross coun
try flight about May fifth, proceeding
here by easy stages.
W. W. Bachellor, traveling sales
man, arrived In Skagway on the
Queen yesterday and is looking over
hi* field.
L
WINS THROUGHOUT THE
WEST COAST PRINCE OP WALES ISLAND PIU c lM Ts NOSE ASH
LEY OUT AFTER POLLING STRONG VOTE IN \LL IN
LAND PASSAGE TOW NS
The primary election In the Dele-.
Kate contest went off smoothly all
through the territory, and the re
turns. although not complete, would
indicate that Sutherland has a sate
lead over Galen.
Early Wednesday morning the
Anchorage Times claimed that Suth
erland had been nominated by more |
than one thou<iand. and the returns
received since the claim was made
would indicate that Sutherland »
lead will be even greater than one
thousand
I'p to the hour of going to press,
figures compiled show the fo'lnwjug
results in the delegate contest.
Thomas B. Drayton lfiO
James L. Galen 1143
Dan A. Sutherland 2053
The election in Skagway passed
off quietly, and although the day
was stormy with snow and son.e
rain, the women turned out and u '
good vote was cast, 173 ballots be
ing counted
Sutherland surprised i number by
his strength, as it had been predict
ed that he would not stand up un
der the fight that had been made j
against him.
Skagway's delegare rote was
Drayton
Galen
Sutherland
The following are reports rereiv-|
ed from various part* of the terrl-!
tory up to date:
Wrangell.—Drayton, 6, Galen, 30: ,
Sutherland. 15$.
Juneau.—All Gastineau Channel •
precincts, including Juneau City,
give Drayton. 20, Calen. 34 4 Suth
erland. 694.
Anchorage—Seward and Anchor
age precincts and north Alaska rail- 1
road points complete, with onl> five
small precincts to hear from, give:
Sutherland. S5S. Galen. 142; Dray
ton. 61.
Sutherland vill go .nto Cordova
with 750 majoi y.
Anchorage.—Later —Complete re
turns from this district Rive Suth
erland. 52S; Galen, 194.
Sutherland sweeps everything
north ot Anchorage on the Alaska
railroad by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Seward —Little interest was
shown in the primary election
About half the normal vote was
cast.
Sutherland, 96. Drayton. 51; Gal
en, 19.
Cordova.—Drayton, 5; Galen. 299.
Sutherland, 104.
Eyak—Drayto, T; Galen. 67;
Sutherland, 4>
McCarthv—Drayton. 1; Galen. 35;
Sutherland. 24.
Jumbo—Galen. 6.
Bonanza—Drayton, 2; Galen. S;
Sutherland. 5.
Kenneoott—Drayton, 1; Galen,
39. Sutherland. 30.
Molherlode.—Galen. 14.
In the senatorial contest it would
appear as t.iougli Frank A Aldnch
has secured the nomination.
Juneau gave Aldnch, 559 Kash
evaroff. 4 5S.
Wrangell polled 51 votes fur Aid
rich and 112 for KashevarolT
Skagwaj cast 55 votes for Aldrich
and SS for Kashevaroff.
In the territorial representative
contest for this division, the latest
returns from Juneau state that the
west coast of Prince of Wales Isl
and pre< nets pulled Ashley out of
fourth place and ad' anced Cole
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or
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