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No. 20 TWENTY FOURTH YEAK
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PRICE 10 CENTS
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1921
Ardmore, Okla., Mar. IS.—Cla-a
Smith Hamon. who has been on trial
for the murder of Jake L. llimoit re
publican national commits.; t::ail fir
Oklahoma and millionaire lailroul
and oil operator was acquittod by
the jury to whom the cue was sub
mitted. The case has He->n one of
the most noted cases in the history
of Oklahoma. Hamon said to 'our
witnesses as he lay dying in the hos
pital. "This is just the way I lay
when she shot me. I never had a
chance for my ife". Gr>;i.t sympathy
was aroused for the accuscl and she
was aiiuitted.
jhreFhlled
BT ROBBERS
Washington. Mar. t".—The state
department received information con
cerning the murder of William itop
er. S. Brown and Krn<?st F. Small,
at Tampico. The murlcr occurred
on March tenth and was committed
by robbers according to info.'mition
submitted by the consul at Tampico.
Belgium's King
Turns Lobbyist
Washington. Mar. IS.—King Al
bert of Belgium likes Brand Whit
lock the IT. S. Ambassador to Bel
gium. He has requested President
Harding to reappoint Whitlock as
Ambassador to Belgium.
Gl'NNERS MATE JUMPS FROM
BALLOON AND IS KILLED
Guantanamo. Cuba, Mar. 19.—
Walter Johns, the chief gunners
mate was killed when he jumped
from an observation balloon which
had broken adrift from the battle
ship Florida. The fleet was manue
vering off Guantanamo at the time.
Belgium's King
Turns Lobbyist
Washington, Mar. IS.—King Al
bert of Belgium likes Brand Whit
lock the U. S. Ambassador to Bel
gium. He has requested President
Harding to reappoint Whitlock as
Ambassador to Belgium.
til.NNERS MATE JIM PS FROM
BALLOON AND IS KILLED
Guantanamo. Cuba, Mar. 19.—
Walter Johns, the chief gunners
mate was killed when he jumped
from an observation balloon which
had broken adrift from the battle
ship Florida. The fleet was manue
vering off Guantanamo at the time.
GERMAN C8EDH :
VAST | AMERICA
I Washington, Mar. 17. -V-. . r."
officials announce that Germany •«...
I piled up vast credits in oif -\"at' .1
banks since the signing of the arm; •
j tice. The funds were deposited in ,
tl.e names of individuals, and aro 1
'supposed to have been il-pos i -
: iginally with the Inlet:! of builfi
up Germany's foreign trad*. It in
I now proposed to use tlese funds :i
reparations payments. This a.i
nouncenieiit was made by tlie Trey -
ury otliciais lat night.
... .
| Trotsky Is Trying
To Get Kronsiadi
j London, Mar. IT.— (rotsicy is >e
' ported in the London Times a span
: from Stockholm, to oo inakiua
number of overtures fur the cupl'al
, ation of the Kronstadt Torlre-'-.
! Helsingfors, Mar. « S.—VI;i- Jo.
1 tress of Kronstadt surro'idir< <1 to •'
I Soviet forces, according to i.h
j nouncfcment made by 'he revolution
ary committee of Kronstvlt. '! 1; • .=
committee arrived at Finab>;i a:.
: was accompanied by S00 soldiers.
Deputies Voice Con
fidence In Briand
Paris. Mar. IS.—The Chamber of
Deputies voted its confidence in t!
government of Arisllrtf-Briaml todj-r—
i The vol was taken at the end of t'r.
debate on the reparations (! • U'M
of the London conference.
Ill Health Drives
Law From Post
London. Mar. IS.—Andrew Done.
Law, Keeper of the Lo 1 Privy Seal.
| resigned from the Eiritis i cabinet,
i 111 health is given as tlie cau?e of
| his resignation.
Deputies Voice Con
fidence la Briand
Paris. M;ir. IS.—The Chamber or
Deputies voted its confidence in t!
Kovernraeut of Arisl irh- Kriaml lod.i.
i The vol was taken at the end of t'
debate on the reparations do cii..:
of the l.ondon conference.
Ill Health Drives
Law From Post
London. Mar. IS.—Andrew Doucv
Law. Keeper of the Lord Privy Seal.
| resigned from the British cabinet,
i III health is given aj tiie cuu~e of
I his resignation.
SV&xvd \vorac *2>ovow.
Keep your savings, your surplus money in your own com
munity—where it belongs—and where it will work for you
over and over again.
Money in your HOME BANK will help build roads, sup
port 'xhools,. and aid your local companies End business
houses and make certain YOUR pay roll. It will bring new
business to your town and thus give you more for your dullar
when you buy. New business increases the value of your
property and decreases your taxes. A man or woman with a
bank account never wotries about hard times.
BanK of AlasKa
Canned Fruit
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GENERAL REDUC
TION OF FROM 20 TO 25 PER CENT OX Ol'R ENTIRE
LINE OF CANNED FRUIT. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING VA
RIETY:
Peaches—Halves and Sliced
Pears Plums
Apricots Grapes Strawberries
Logan-, Rasp-, and Black-Berries
Sliced and Grated Pineapple
PRICES RANGE FROM 25c TO 55c PER TIN—ACCORDING
TO SIZE AND KIND.
SPECL\L PRICES IN DOZEN LOTS.
P. H. GANTY
L 5.10 SE IS N
Mar. IS.—A des-j
i j'o.niain, tho Washing
, . , dt'iit of the Seattle P. I.
stalfs that it is predicted in high j
places in the Capitol that before i
loug Secretary Hughes will issue a
fo ml itement. which will convey
to the public the information that
tl'.e I'nitcd Slates purposes to go
lou™ with France auU Britain on ,
the matter of t'e Gorman repara
tions.
Tacomi. Mar. IS.—C. D. Donaher, ,
.1! one time rated as worth twenty
liv-> million dollars, committed sui- j
by drowning himself in the bay. ■
Mr. Dotiaher was a lumberman and
• litly had suilered heavy financial
reverses. This is given as the cause
11:' his suicide.
No Advance Made |
Since Great War
. <ro. III. Mar. IT.—Sir Philip '
■; t;:.■ well known English war
. . p.mdrnt, who hug created no
•o:r.nsent by his speeches on the
iv.-.r in t'.iis country, stated in a |
In 1 :is city, that it was only [
1 matter of time before another
-:'.t European war would again'
..•fk and ravage tl-e world. He
•:?! tl'.o world had not moved
v. 1 . ; a result of its experience
war. Wo are exactly where j
• were in 1914.
"ire Damages Al- |
aska Cod Schoonerj
ccisco, Mar. 17.—The Al- I
ctMlfis: company's schooners.
1l\:;iai". City of Glendale. and
y oi Bangor, which were lying ia J
tl-e Iledvvood slough in this city were
budiy damaged by fire. The tiro is j
ii • c< liary origin. The schooners !
r«-o i-. 11 engaged in the Bering Sea I
No Advance Made i
Since Great War!
go. III. liar. IT.—Sir Philip!
-> t):o well known English war
. ■ . !•■ milt-nt. who lius created no'
oir.tuent by his speeches on the
\v. r in this country, stated in a ;
—--r*i In l.:is city, that it was only ;
i nmttur ol" time before another '
■ I :ropcan war would again
.U and ravage the world. Ho
ol i!:e world had not moved
! . s it result of its experience
i" war. We are exactly where j
.•.o wore in 1914.
rite Damages Al
aska Cod Schooner |
i 1 ico. Mar. 17.—The Al
: emit". : company's schooners,
i i' l'a;>eit". City of Glendale, and
oi Bangor, which wore lying i.i '
- t itedwt >d slough in this city were I
ui d:i!:.,i?ed by fire. The lire is .
u •<•< liary origin. The schooners I
■ " . :i e .raged in the Bering Sea ;
1 r;ide.
Calls For Review
In The Debbs Case
\Y -; ir.=:ron. Mar. 17.—I'resltirat
ii -ding has requested the Attorney
General to submit a revta«r of the
rase 01 Eugene V. Detu.
I" j HATE TI1E THIRD IX
tkrwtioxale and lexixe
Berne, liar. 19.—The executive
c iinnuiteo of the international met
al workers union with a membership
in" 3.".00.COO today adopted a resol
ution declaring "the union as opposed
to l.en!:ie and the Third Internation
ale of Moscow.
Providence, R. I., Mar. 19.—Rol-j
E:.ii Porthier, who was formerly con
nirttd with the army as Sergeant
br.Kler is held by the department of
j'uiico in this city. Porthier is
charged with the death of Major
Cronk' ite. son of Major general
.V-U:ert Croukhite, at Camp Lewis.
Wash., Oct. 191S. Porthier is not I
technically under arrest, and the of-[
licials refuse to say anything about j
the case.
Kelso, Y\'ash., Mar. 19.—Fred L.
Stewart the cashier of the State
Bank of this town, jumped into the
Columbia river last night and was
drowned. The bank examiner clos
ed the bank of Kelso yesterday.
1KB! SIMS
AT FORT WARDEN
Port Towtisend, Mar. IS.—Two
children and one private are dead
and eight were injured by an auto
truck plunging over an embankment.
The truck was used to transport
children to and from the schools of
Port Townsend. Fifteen small child
ren from Fort Vorden were on their
way to school in the truck" when it
plunged o.ver an embankment. The
driver Samual Joblowsky, a member
of the motor corps, Margaret Tripp,
daughter of Sergeant Tripp, and
Mary Gillen. daughter of Corporal
Gilleu were killed.
Santa Barbara, Mar. IS.—Mrs. Jul
ia Broderick the wife of Athur B.
Broderick, an Ottawa banker was
killed suddenly today. The accident
occurred at Miramar, a fasionable
suburb. Mrs. Broderick stepped
from behind a hedge in front of a
passenger train and was instantly
killed. It is not known whether it
was an accident or a suicide.
Naming Of Harvey
Pleases Londoners
London, Mar. 17.—The British
government yesterday gave formal
approval of the acceptability of Col
onel Harvey as Ambassador of the
United States to the Court of Saint
James.
Puts Off Date For
Taking 50 Percent
London. Mar. 17.—'The House of
Commons yesterday decided that the
German reparations hill, providing
for a levy of 50 per-cent in the pur
chase price of imported goods will
not lie put into effect until March
31st.
Santa Barbara, Mar. IS.—Mrs. Jul
ia Brodcrick the wife of Athur n.
Broderick. an Ottawa banker was
killed suddenly today. The accident
occurred at M Irani ar, a fasionable
suburb. Mrs. Broderick stepped
from behind a hedge in front of a
passenger train and was instantly
killed. It is not known whether it
was an accident or a suicide.
Naming Of Harvey
Pleases Londoners
I.ondon, Mar. IT.—The British
government yesterday gave formal
approval of the acceptability of Col
onel Harvey as Ambassador of the
United States to the Court of Saint
James.
Puts Off Date For
Taking 50 Percent
London. Mar. IT.—The House of
Commons yesterday decided that the
German reparations bill, providing
for a levy of 50 per-cent in the pur
chase price' of imported goods will
not be put into effect until March
31st.
Packer Employes
Will Make Fight
Chicago, 11!., Mar. 17.—-The inter
natiour.l ofGicers of evury packing
plant union under the Americn I'ed
eration of I-abor, have pledged their
organizations to go to any extent in
their support if the workers, who are
now dealing with tile packers over a
new wage sarin and working hours.
Nashville. Tenn., Mar. 19.—The
Legislature of Tennessee voted the
funds for the purchase and preserva
tion of the litile building in Green
ville, which Johnson the seven
teenth president of the United States
used as a tailor shop. The pres
ervation of this house like the Lin
coln cabin will be an inspiration to
aspiring young men, who look to
ward the presidency with longing
eyes.
There will be a special meeting
of Skagway Aerie No. 25, F. O. E.
tonight, at 7:30 o'clock, the meet
ing bo called for the purpose of in
itiation. Wings will be fitted to two
candidates and after the ceremony a
substantial lunch will be served. This
should be inducement enough to call
out a goodly attendance.
El Paso, Tex., Mar. 19.—Three
American soldiers and two Mexican
bootleggers were wounded today.
Mexican bootleggers have been run
ning the gauntlet of the immigra
tion guards and today they were
caught. A battle ensued and the
casualities were the result.
Wli.Uli.IES TAKE
GERMAN SOIL
Duisberg, Mar. 16.—The latest
move of the Allies in German terri
tory concerns the movement of troops
in and about Duisberg. New French
forces have arrived here from the
occupied area and the tellef is ex
pressed that their coming may fore
shadow the occupation of Mulheim
on the Ruhr Mulheim is four miles
east of Duisberg in the direction
(of Essen.
Ex-Govemor Up
For Land Office
Washington, D. C., Mar. 18.—Wil
liam S. Spry, the former governor of
Utah, was appointed commissioner
General of the Land offlC'S. Edward
C. Finney of Kansas, was appointed
assistant secretary jf the Interior.
Middleweight Title
Kept By Wilson
New York, Mar. 18.—Johnny Wil
son the middleweight champion
again sustained his title to the cham
pionship. Last night in a fifteen
round hard fought battle with Mike
O'Dowd the former champion, and
secured a decision. Both men hit
furiously from start to finish. •
Forbids Enlisted
Men To Take Part
Washington, Mar. 17.—President
Harding has refused to permit en
listed men of the Armv and Navy
to parade in the Irish >iemonstraticn
in Boston today.
ALASKA S. S. KENNICOTT
HAS SICESSFUL TRIAL
Seattle, Mar. 18.—The Alaski
Steamship Company's new steel ship
Kennicott had a very successful trial
trip today.
Middleweight Title
Kept By Wilson
New York, Mar, 18.—Johnny Wil
son the middleweight champion
again sustained his title to the cham
pionship. Last night in ft fifteen
round hard fought battle with Mike
O'Dowd the former champion, and
secured a decision. Both men hit
furiously from start to finish. :
Forbids Enlisted
Men To Take Part
Washington, Mar. 17.—President
Harding lias refused to permit en
listed men of the Armv and Navy
to parade in the Irish demonstration
in Boston today.
ALASKA S. S. KEXNICOTT
HAS Sl'CESSFUL TRIAL
Seattle. Mar. 18.—The Alaski
Steamship Company's new steel ship
Kennicott had a very successful trial
trip today.
Washington, D. C.. M.1.\ IS.—Ti a
Costa Klcar. Congress has w.idial
ed a large oil concession granted in
1918 to Amory and Soas 'xhese con
cessions were granted through an
agreement made between thf- Cost*
Rlcan Minister of Fotvjgu Afiairt
and the British Minister Accord
ing to information fecei'/c.l by Ha
state department at Washtvhr,, tr.o
concessions consisting of T.COc)
square miles of land, while osten
sibly granted to an American Co.
were controlled by Bri'uh interests.
Among those interested it. tbo deal
is the son of the Prime Minister
Lloyd George. According to itu'oi
mation ,from the state department,
the position the United States has
taken has been that the f.greement
by granting water rights aloni the
Nlcatauguan boundry to B.'itis. la
terest would be the equivalent of i
concessional foothold for building
an lnter-oceanic canal.
E
READY 10 DIE
Dublin, Mar. 18.—Devalera in an
Interview began a discussion Of the
situation in Ireland. He said that
the young men of Ireland are look
ing at life as at best, but a span of
seventy years, that they must oil dip
so why not now in circumstances
like these. Tor never perhaps as
by dying In such a cause as Ireland s
could they do so much for the world
Panama Is Urged
To Accept Award
Washington, D. C., Ma.\ 18. -Pan
ama U being urged by the Washing
ton government to eoni;>iy without
delay to the decision In lh> arbitral
boundry dispute awarded by Presi
dent Loubet and Chief Justice White.
The dispute is with Cmf x llica an.l
the messagp of urgencv was dit
again sustained his title to the cham
Mar. 15th, and has been made pub
lic.
YOUNG m ABE
READ! 10 DIE
Dublin, Mar. 18.—Devalera in an
interview began a discussion of the
situation in Ireland. He said that
the young men of Ireland are look
ing at life as at best, but a span of
seventy years, that they must a!l d:o
so why not now in circumstances
like these. Tor never perhaps as
by dying in such a cause as Irektr.d a
could they do so much for the world
c • £ c .!
Panama Is Urged
To Accept Award
Washington, D. C., Ma.\ 18. -Pan
ama is being urged by the Washing
ton government to comply without
delay to the decision in ih-» arbitral
boundry dispute awarded by Presi
dent Loubet and Chief Justice White.
The dispute is with Cosf i Hica an .1
the message of urgencv wns dii
again sustained his title to the cbam
Mar. 15th, and has beer, made pub
lic.
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Ci'
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