Philadelphia, Dec. 14.—The city
of Philadelphia today paid tribute to
Its great merchant prince, when it
closed the public scuoots. the otices
of the city council, the stock ex
change. and the establishments of his
leading competitors, while the ser
vices were being held in the Bethany
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Wana
maker has been a lifelong attendunt
at this church and was a leading
member in it.
1,ONPOX FASTISTI
HONOR Ml SSQMM
London. Dec. 13.—Mussolini, the
Italian Premier, was honored hy an
escort of Fascisti dressed in their
black shirt uniforms. The escort,
accompanied the Premier from his
hotel to the railway station where lie
entrained for home.
SKXATE PASSES
(><H> Bill
Washington, Di»c 13.—Tne Sen
ate this afternoon passed the Tre.is
r.-y appropriation bill for $113,'•00.
I'OO. the first of the annual supply
hills which passi-d the House vrster
dr.v. Of this amoun>. nine uiilHcn
do!*;>rs was api».">p'1;«teu for th.; en
fo cemt-nt of proli'* •ncn during thu
fist ul year. Th:s vaj d-'cla:<ri l»y
It;. ; ssard of l.a in a speech in ihi
Sot ate to be inhilrsiuaie to make the
dr.- law effective evm amon; govei"i
n «•! • officials, am! "among those who
forced the 1 tth amendment and the
Volstead law up.vi as."
HU M H I'ABINKT
SI STAINS POINCARE
Paris. Dec. 14.—The French Cab
inet today indicated their approval
of the attitude of their chief. Pain
care at the confereuce in London.
His report on the reparations ques
tion us it was taken up at London,
and his stand in the matter was en
tirely satisfactory to the Cabinet.
JAPANESE PRINCE I
1
SERIOUSLY ILL
Toklo, Pec. 14.—Hirchito, the!
Prince Regent of the Japanese, is
seriously 111 with the measles.
SEATTLE'S MORALS
SUBJECT OF PI; >UE
Seattle. Dec. 14.—T e King Coun-i
tv grand jury began an investiga
tionof the moral conditions of Seat-!
tie yesterday afternoon. Charges
have been made that the moral con
ditions of the city have greatly de
teriorated under the present Mayor
Brown.
PAYNE REAPPOINTED CHV.
AMERICAN' RED CI .OSS
Washington. Dec. 13.—President
Harding reappointt-d John Barton
Payne as chairman of the American
Red Cross for another year.
If We Cant Save, We Can't
Succeed
m
AMES J. HILL, The Empire Builder, said:: "If you
want to know whether you are going to b« a »uc
cess or failure in life you can easily find out. The
test is simple and infallible. ARE YOU ABLE TO
r' VT* '""T"*'? If not. drop out—you will lose. You may not
• «,.•» von will lose as sure as you live. The seed of auc
** I-, nof In von.
WE INVITE YOU TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH U3. 4
PERCENT PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS AND CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT
Baiinik ©IT Hlaskai
SKACWAY, ALASKA
TERROR OF WAR
CAUSE TROUBLE
London, Dec. 14.—George Bernard
Shaw, commenting upon the situa
tion of affairs in Europe said: "It Is
not vengeance which actuates the
Germans against the French and the
French against the Germans. It is
the terror of war. This will continue
until the nations of the world agree
that there shallb rwnaoe,.:paca
that there be no war."
STEAMSHIP MEDOX TO
BE PA8SEXGKRKKD
Seattle. Dec. 13. -The Alaska S.S.
Company announces that so soon as
the repairs to the S.S. Northwestern
are completed, the S.S. Medon, which
is now a freighter bought by the
Alaska Steamship Company will go
into dr.vdock to undergo repairs.
This latter vessel will be fitted up
with passengers accommodations so
us to take care of the salmon can
nery pasengers traffic. Staterooms
and other accessories will be install
ed so as to make this steamer fitted
for passengers as well as freight.
SECOND VICTIM OF
COLLISION DIES
Seattle, Dec. 14.—P. B. Colby, age
18, is the second victim of the col
lision of autos and bob-sleds to be
killed this morning.
CLEMEXCEAU BIDS
AMERICA FAREWELL
New York, Dec. 14.—The French
"Tiger" has finished hl« tour of the
United States and is on his way to
France. He declared he would re
turn, "But only aa a Ghost."
SUGAR MILL
EXPLOSION* KILTS 100
--Havana. Dec. 13.—The explosion
of a sugar mill in Havana resulted
In the killing and injuring of over a
hundred people.
WOMAN'S CLItj TONIGHT
The Skagway Woman's club will
hold a regular meeting this eveDlng
at the Social Centre,—Practical
Gifts — Christmas Program — Roll
Call.
EVILLE'S FATHER PASSES
Robert Evllle received a wire this
morning, bearing the sad informa
tion that his father in Florida had
passed away.
LIQl'OR AGENTS
HANDLED ROUGH
San Francisco. Dec. 12.—Sugar
bowls and wine bottles were hurled
at prohibition agents early Sunday
morning when they raided the La
Campana hotel and cafe in the Latin
quarter, disturbed dancers and ar
rested five persons on charges of vi
olating the Volstead act. Scores of
visitors in the resort were taken as
witnesses. Several women fainted
wher the officers j>ut In an appear
ance and the "rough house" started.
IKS 10 JOIN
WORLD LEAGUE
Lausanne, Dec. 14.—Israet Pasha
is authority for the statement that
Turkey will join the League of Na
tions so soon as peace is signed at
Lausanne. This was announced at
the Near East confer^ice being held
here. Inasmuch as the League exer
cises general supervision over the
minority populations, Ismet's an
nouncement is Interpreted as mean
ing that Turkey will accept supeer
| Turkey.
CANADIAN OIL BELT
TRACED INTO ALASKA
Seattle, Dec. 12.—Alexander Mal
colm Smith, for thirty-seven years
explorer !n the north, and discov
erer of two lakes of oil this nenson
near Point Barrow, asserted that oil
can be sent to Japi>n for twenty-live
cents a barrel less than from San
Francisco. Smith declares the oil
belt from the McKenzie river runs
to Bering Strait.
HOUSE PASSES
APPROPRIATION BILL
Washington, Dec. 14.—The House
of Representatives passed appropri
ation bills carylng $19,135,000 for
th department of commerce, $6,900,
000 for the department of labor for
the fiscal year, 1923-24.
IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
IN "OUR TOWN"
It happened (and can happen
again). In Our Town, at a perfect
ly respectable home, with none but
tLe Best Women of the Land pres
ent. Our Lady Friend was but
recently back from the Effete East
and hud brought with her a beauti
ful set of now store teeth. They
were playing Bridge Whist—if it
had been almost anyone else -but
them, it could have been called
gambling, for they were playing for
prizes and a "littte on the side."
It was a square game, and any of
the ladies playing might have safe
ly left the table or turned their
back on it (after cautioning the
partner against reneging) but none
of them seemed to care to take the
chance. On the table was a plate
of gumdrops, and, thoughtlessly.
Our Lady Friend tied into one of
them things.
They spoke to her, but she
couldn't talk; couldn't get her
teeth apart without taking them
out of her head and using a cold
chisel to pry them apart. She had
to take a chance and leave the table
and go to the bathroom, take out
her teetb and pry them apart, shave
off the gumdrop glue and replace
her teeth before she could get her
mind on the game again.—Fairbanks
News-Miner.
According to an exchange, the S.S.
Spokane, leaving Settle on Decem
ber 11th, and due in Juneau on Dec.
15th, will come only as far as Ju
neau. The U. S. Harbor Boat For
nance will leave the Post on Decem
ber 14th, and return from Juneau
with mail and freight from the Spo
kane.
PLAINTIFF WINS Sl'IT
The suit of Phil Abrahams vs. the
Home Power Company of Skagway,
in the Comm'sstoner's court on Tues
day afternoon. T1 e Jury consisted
of Frank Doree, L. Logsdon, B. Seyd,
E. H. Richter. F. S. Fowler. The
suit was for $81.65, which the plain
tiff charged the Defendent owed
him on the last dividend, which the
Home Power Company declared last
October.
The Defendant Company declared
the Plaintiff had paid himself sums
aggregating that amount for services
for which he had been paid or for
services unauthorized.
The respective parties acted as
their own attorneys. The Jury ren
dered a verdict in favor of the Plain
riff.
It la understood the case nas been
appealed to the District Court by the
Defendant Company.
COOT GUARD
SUSPECTS HELD
! Seattle, Dec. 14.—Three members
1 of the crew of the Revenue Cutter
| Areata are in trouble. It will be re
1 membered that the miter overtook a
' fast gas boat In whlcn H. \V. Thomp
son was killed. The three members
' of the Areata, were 4a*en by the po
lice in an automobile and are sus
: pected of being implicated in a theft
• of liquor captured from the smug
! glers. They are being held and will
I possibly face a court martial. The
police found six bottles of booze in
their possession. They are Chief
Yeomen, C. W. Warmiker; employes
Glauritzon, and M. J. Seibern are the
men Involved.
DACGHERTY CASE
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Washington, Dec 1?.—The Im
peachment proceedings against At
torney General Dangherty aro und?r
way before the House Judiciary Com
mittee.
COME OCT THE
ICE IS FIXE
Now is the time to get your skates
sharpened and in good trim. The
Rink is large; the ice is fine, and the
weather is all that the most finical
could desire and the best of Skag
way will be out. Come and enjoy
things while everything is right.
LAW FIRM TO
DISOLVE PARTNElt.HIIII"
New York, Dec. 15.—Announce
ment was made today thai the law
firm of Wilson & Colby, which was
formed after former President Wil
son left the White House, will be-i
dissolved. The partnership will con
tinue -until Jaruary first. Colby will
continue to practice in this city.
ABBREVIATES HER LOCKS;
CHARGES RUINATION
New York, Dec. 12—Ruth Jen-I
kins, pretty Greenwich village mod-|
el, steadfastly resisted the bobbed
hair epidomic—as long as she could.
He.- "crowning glory" of heavy dark
tresses was her priae and joy.
Friends of both sexes tried for
many weeks to persuade her that
she would look far more pe>:ite with
abbreviated locks, but she stood by
her guns during the height of the
tonsorial debacle, while tons of hir
sute appendage fell before the on
ward crusade of ruthless barbers.
She took a trip to Chicago. Friends
and acquaintances were few. Her
resistance was low—and she suc
cumbed.
An hour later she was in the po
lice station demanding a warrant for
the barber.
"Look at me!" she exclaimed. "He
bobbed my hair with a saw, a pick
axe and a cold chisel wouldn't one
think? He charged me $1 for ruin
ing my tresses. My beauty Is
spoiled."
"Despoiled," corrected the amiable
and accurate sergeant.
"I said 'spoiled,' and It so stands
in the compaint," returned Ruth,
and so It did stand and the bobbing
barber will be tried in court for
picking on the model's locks this
week.
"Better never thau late," says the
model now.
BED CROSS DRIVE -
Chairman Johnston states that
the people of Skagway may make
their subscriptions at the following
places. Those designated are author
ized to sign receipts and lake dues
and subscriptions:
The Skagway Drug company.
Keller Bros. Drug Co.
Braich's Pool Room.
Mrs. Macomber.
Li. A. Harrison.
Bank of Alarka.
Gateway dear S'.ore,
Selmer's Barber Shop.
C. P. R. Office.
A Red Cross Sign In your hoim In
oicates that you have paid up for all
this year.
Will 111 IKE
UNDERSEA GRAFT
Washington, Dec. 14.—Under the
new navy bill, which was reported
yesterday by the House appropriation
Committee, the President would be
asked to open negotiations with
Great Britain, France, Italy and Jap
an, wtlh a view to an agreement to
be entered into by which a limit
would be placed on the surface and
submersible type of warcraft. The
plan contemplates limiting the size
of the crafts to 16.<uo tons. It is
also proposed to place a limit on all
classes of array and navy aircrafts.
HOLLYWOOD TO GREET
ALASKAN* 1JKIDE
Los Angeles, Dec. 13.—Hollywood
will be in festal attire, when Dr. and
Mrs. Cayne V. Gregory, of \ncl;orage
reach this city. A great reception
as been planned for the bride and
groom, who are now on their honey
moon, after the celebration of their
Aurora Borealis wedding a» Anchor
age. The bride was formerly Oreil
la Rexford, of Los Angeles, and wide
ly known as a lecturer on Psycholc
iogical subjects.
PASSENGER TRAIN
SIDESWIPES ENGINE
Hooston, Tex., Dec. 14.—Seven I
were killed and thirty-five injured,
many of the latter probably fatally
injured, when the Housau and Tex
as passenger train sideswiped a
switch engine at Humble.
TURKS REFUSE REFUGE
FOR ARMENIAN „
Lausanne, Dec. 14.—The Turicisn :
delegates to the peace conference re-j
fused yestdrday to assign any part,
of Turkey as a National home for |
the Armenians. Ismet Pasha, the I
leader of the delegation declared j
that this would mean a new attempt |
to dismember Turkey.
MASONIC DANCE
Saturday night, December 16th. j
Skagway Reasons are giving their re
gular monthly dance in Masonic hall.
Dancing begins at s:30 P. M., and
stops at midnight. Admission to Ma
sons, Eastern Stars and their fami
lies. Refreshments will be served.
FRENCH 10 USE
FREE HMD
Paris, Dec. 13.—Premier Poincara
at the resumption of the debate on
the French Foreign policy will an
nounce that the government retains
the right to use a freS hand in seiz
ing security for the German debt.
He will not specify -what this se
curity will be, he however, did say
that, "we will be very careful not
to cry what we are going to io from
the housetops."
WASHINGTON VIEW
REPARATION'S SERIOUSLY
Washington, Dec. 13.—The Unit
ed States government indicated last
night that the question of German
reparations was beset w:th difficul
ties, and accounts it one of tie most
acute problems now vexing Europe.
That the Premiers Council was un
able to reach an agreement on the
question has simply emphasized this
fact. There is no attempt to dis
guise the concern of the United
States in the apparent promise of ad
justment of the AJUed views as well
as those of Germany.
GILBERT SUCCEEDS
HOLDEN AS JUDGE
Yakima, Dec. 14.—Governor Hart,
appointed Harold B. Gilbert to the
Superior Court bench of Washing
ton today. He will succeed George
B. Holden of Yakima, whose resig
nation was sent to the Governor yes
terday.
FASCISTI AM) COMMUNISTS
LOCK HORNS
Berlin, Dec. 14.—A bloody clash
between the Bavarian Fasc:sti and
the Wurtemburg Communists occur
red in the town of Coopphingen,
last night. Twelve were wounded
of whom five were shot during the
melee.
EASTERN STAR NOTICE
Monday evening, December 18, a
special meeting of the Eastern Star
will be held for the purpose of In
stallation.
By order of Worthy Matron,
Polly Webster.
Secretary,
Fannie Speer.
The
White Pass &
Yukon Route
The Gateway Route to
Yukon Territory, Atlin and Interior
Alaska
Semi-Weekly Train Service between Skagnay tuid \Vliitebor»e
daring the Winter Season.
IIT"
For fail information regarding passenger and freight
^ rates apply to
H. WHEELER, GENERAL MANAGER
SKAGUAY, ALASKA
OR
510 Alaska Building, Seattle, Wash.