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NO 7
TaKOTNA ALASKA. SATUKLAW. MARCH 1. 1930
PRICE 25 CENTS'
Communis!
Gatherings
ICO POL (JEM BN USE CLUBS ANI»
IQ STS> ATI SEATTLE; AT PORT
LAND AND VANCOUVER.
SEATTLE,, Feb. 2C.—One hundred
Seattle policemen used clubs and
lists to break up the meeting and at
tempted parade oL radicals at Second
avenue aud Yesler way at noon today
when , a crowd of 300 gathered bear
ing banners reading “Down Wth Cap
talism..; Eight men and. three woni;n
were arrested.
At Portland.
I'ORTJLAND, Feb. 26,-s-Three hun
dred and., fifty men held a meeting
near the court offices today under the
auspices of the Trades Union Unity
Communistic organization. Banners
bearing, inscriptions “Defend the So
vite onion," “Work and Wages,” “A
Seven-Hour Day and a Five-Day
W.eek,“ were carried by the men. j
At Vancouver.
VANCLHJLVJEK,. Feb. 26.—A parade
in* wh.cn the unemployed were to
u.arch on., the city hall today, led by
communists, was postponed “on re
ceipt of_ cabled instructions from
Moscow.”
A . hundreo policemen stood guard
as the 560. men gathered in street
grounds after the communist meet
I
mg.
Mt Los Angeles.
ELKS., ANGELES, Feb. 27.—Three
thousand., communists, bent on at
tacking the city hall, were subdued
last night by. 300 policemen. Twenty
sevenof the rioters were arrested and!
taken, from, the scene in police patrol
ambu.ances. Several required emer
gency,, hospital treatment..
NOMINATIONS MADE AT SE
ATTLE’S PRIMARY ELECTION
SJfiATJLfc*. Feb. 26.—Thursday’s
primary, in which but 64,000 out of
170,000 .registrations, resulted in the
nomination of Edwards, incumbent,
and Councilman. Otto Case for mayor.:
Brown;:, third contestant, was elimin
ated. Edwards' vote was 32,730;
Otises 17,7,66; Brown, 13,337.
Frank. Lanbe, Cohn E. Carroll,.
James Soafotto, Lou Cosen, William
Hickhiam Moore and George B. Wor-j
ley were nominated for the council, j
FEDERAL; . DRY AGENT KILLS
ONE, WOUNDS ANOTHER:
TULSA,. Okla., Feb. 26.—George
Lewis Redding, 30, was shot and
„ filled ah hia home last, night by &
federal dry} agent. During the raid
Lawrence Morgan, a guest, was se
verely wounded.
NO HOPE_FO BHECOVERY OF
W- H_ TAFT, SAY PHYSICIANS j
—
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Physi- ,
' announced today that there is
no hope for the recovery of William
Howard , Taft, former Chief Justice,
although his life may be prolonged ,
for some day*.. .
CARDINAL MERRY DELVAL
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION
ROME, Fhb. 26.—Cardinal Merry 1
state, ana in recent years archpriest
Uelval, former papal secretary of
at St. Petertt died today from a
heart attaokj after an operation for
I appendicitis^. V ||
< Ernie Gbvw left Thursday for *1
vMIthteottofn^oeeka. jl
Gives Advice
From Bench
TELLS PROHIBITION OFFICERS j
TO CO AFTER BIG OFFEND
ERS, NOT HALF-PINTERS.
SEATTLE, Mar. 1.—Federal Judge
Judge George M. Bourquein in open
cojirt yesterday afternoon declared
United states Attorney Anthony Sav
ugfc was untit to hold office because
he had tiled an information against
William E. McAillan, charging pos
tal . ion of half a pint of whiskey. He
ade the observation after it was
shown in another information on me
that whiskey was being delivered to
he Arctic Club, of which Prohibition
Administrator Roy C. Lyle and Wili
am M. Whitley, his assistant, are
members, in fifteen-case lots.
After he had lned McAillan fifty
cents Judge Bourquein declared pro
hibition enforcement officers should
go after big offenders and not waste
time on h alf pints
FORMALLY GIVES BODIES OF
EIELSON AND BORLAND INTO
CUSTODY AMERICAN PILOTS
MOTOKSH1P NANUK, North Cape,
Siberia, Feb. 27.—American and Rus
sian flags stood at half mast yester
day as Commander Sliponov, repre
senting the Soviet government, for
mally gave the bomes of American
Aviators Carl Ben Eielson and Earl
Borland into the custody of American
pilots for transportation to Alaska.
MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN
HANCED AT FLORENCE, ARIZ.
FLORENCE, Ariz., Feb. 28.—Mrs.
E. V. Dugan, 52, mother of two chil
dren, was hanged here today. She
was convicted of murdering A. J.
Mathis, her employer, in 1927. She
kissed her two guards goodby before
ascending the ga..ows.
DEATH CAME. SHORTLY
AFTER EXIT FROM CHURCH
SEA-^E, Feb. 27.—Mrs. Terra
Corra,, 62; was killed on the steps of
St.. James Cathoic Cathedral today
when she was hurled down the twenty
stone steps by a gale and her skull
fractured. Death came after a lapse
of live minutes. She had been attend
ing the funeral of Mrs. Jennie C.
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STEAMSHIP ADMIRAL BENSON -
GROUNDED AND A TOTAL LOSS
ASTORIA, Feb. 24.—The Admiral
Line steamship Admiral Benson,
which grounded Saturday night on
Peacock spit, at the moutth of the
Columbia, has been abandoned as a
total loss, the last passenger having
been rescued today.
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES
OCCUPY SANTO DOMINGO
SANTO DOM1NOO, Demihican Re
public, February 2E.—Revolutionary
forces enterea Santkr Doming* at
noon today am£ occupied the city.
There wei4 very ^ew: casuaiues_
NOMEIT ES' TRAVELING BY \RI
PLANEN TO POORMAN SECTION
NOME;, HfitL 24 —A full airplane
load of prospectors,. seeking claims
m the Ptonnan district, ware'landed <
teddy at Ruby by Pilot Frank Uer- i
tandt, who is on his way back to .this j
nine for anoothar ld»4* .*
SUTHERLAND'S ALASKA-YU
KON HIGHWAY BIL PASSES IN
HOUSE AND SENT TO SENATE
WASHINGTON*’ Feb. 24.—Dele
gate Sutherland’s dill for a complete
study of the proposed Alaska-Yukon
Pacific highway from Seattle through.
British Uohimbia and Alaska to the
Yukon was passed in the House today
and sent to the Senate, where it. will
be referred to committee and. prob
ably reported within a. short time.
Then it will take its chances in the
ext legislation that awaits action by
’he Senate after the tariff bill is re
rted.
Sharkey W ns
Over Scott
FIGHT CAME TO EN» IN THIRD
ROUND BEFORE A CROWD OF
2^,0)0 SPECTATORS.
MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 28.—Jack Shar
key defeated Basil Scott, England's
heavyweight contender, hero tonight,
thus eliminating the Britisher from
championship consideration.
The tight came to an end in the
third round, after Scott had gone to
the floor and claimed a foul. But the
referee would not allow it. They re
sumed the fighting and Scott-dropped
before Sharkey's savage rushes, and
Magnolia awarded tha, fight to the
Boston man on a technical knockout.
Sharkey and Scott entered the ring
before a crowd of 25.000 spectators.
Scott's weight was 205 pounds, and
Sharkey’s 197.
Jimmy Maloney,, Boston heavy
weight, battered out a decision of j
victory over Gene Moie Bouguillion j
of France in a ten-round prelimi- \
nary. ,
Telegraphic Ticks.
SEATTLE, Feb. 23.—A. C. Van
Soelei was today appointed by the
Council to succeed T. W. Kenary as
corporation counsel for Seattle. Ke
nary resigned to enter upon private
practice.
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—The body of
John W. Gorman, prominent shipping
man, who has been missing for over
a month, was found today in Elliott
bay.
SEATTLE, Mar. 1.—The steamer
Northwestern sailed for Southeastern
Alaska at 9 this morn in;? * .1. 2t'«5
passengers, including 50 for the In
terior via Seward.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 26.—Jouett S.
House, chairman of the Democratic
national executive committee, who
arrived here today, gave it as his
“personal opinion." that A1 Smith
“will never again ae a candidate for
president."
SEATTLE, Feb. 25.—Dr. Daniel
Buckley, 23, a member of the city
hospital stafT, died today of pneu
monia. His father, Dr. Daniel Buck
ley, who was a prominent Seattle
physician, died of the same disease
six years ago.
NEW YORK, Feb~27.—George H.
Putnam, president of G. P. Putnam
Sons, pubishers, died today.
_.... . i
SEATTLE, Feb. *8.—Garfield A.
Chapin. Boeing Airplane Company
mechanic, was killed today by a run
away car owned by George W. Love,
attroer State legislator.
Doings At
Washington
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HEAT DROPS TO $7; HOOVER
MAKES APPEAL TO PREVENT
FURTHER DECLINE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.—Hoover
and members of his administration
appea.ed today to all business inter
ests to support its efforts to prevent
further declines in the price of wheat,
which ha dropped to ?1 a bushel.
The Senate adopted a resolution
touay calling upon Secretary of Ag
riculture Hyde to make “such recom
mendauons as he sees lit” to the Sen
ate reative to the prices of cotton and
wheat, -even to the extent of tempo
rarily ciosmg those exchanges.”
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—At con-'
ference with congressional leaders to
day President Hoover indicated that
he is anxious that work qn the tariff
bil and all other legislation arresting
business progress be completed asi
quickly as possible.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The Su-j
preme Court held today .that the cor-1
respondence practices act could be in- j
yoked against Representative Harry
.1. Vvurzebach of Texas, who is ac
cused of accepting contraband from
federal officeholders during a primary
campa.gn and referred his case to the
federal district iroeaN- for- ..estern
Texas for trial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Charles
K. Hughes was sworn in today as;
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Senator
Glass of Virginia, replying to the
statement issued ty Hooper, that ‘1;
warned Congress against excessive'
appropriaions, said today in a Senate
speech: “It was a cheap and tawdry
exhibition of party politics.”
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Hoover
Monday nominated John C. McBride
for reappointment as collector of cus
toms at Juneau.
MABEL NORMAND, NOTED
FILM CELEBRITY, PASSES ON
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 80.—Mabel
Normand, noted film star, died Sun
day ot Munrovia sanitarium, from
tuberculosis. She was the wife of
Lew Cody, also a film celebrity.
SEATTLE COUNCIL NOMINEE i
KILLED BY AUTO COLLISISN ''
«
SEATTLE, March 1.—George B. ]
Worley, one of the six city council j
nominees and former Alaska oper-!
ator, died today from injuries re
ceived in an automobile collision
while campaigning last night.
SWENSONS ARRIVE SEATTLE, l
SEATTLE, Mar. 1.—Captain Olaf j
Swenson and daughter Marion, re- ,
turning from the Arctic imprisoned j
fur-trading ship Nanuk, arrived from <
Alaska at 7 o'clock this morning, pas- j
sangers of the steamer Alaska. .
H. A. Carlisle, inspector of Depart
ment oi the Interior, General Land
C i ce, returned here Thursday from .J
i vis”, to Flat, and departed. Friday c
r. fc s w.y to Fairbanks I
., . .. ..... J
Jahr ' cake, we’l known- Ophirite,
. ar.:.?d t r-ug . Friday, traveling
w.th li.ail Carrier Charilo -onig. Mr. 1
Geske is headed for th:‘ Outside. o
Criticism for
Lomen Bros.
CTTARGED THAT ESKIMO REIN
DEER OWNERS HAVE NOT RE
CEIVED SQUARE DEAL.
SEA'ITLE, Feb. 24.—Charges that
the Lomen Brothers, in their hand
ling of reindeer herds belonging to
Alaska Eskimos, have not given the
natives a square deal, has been filed
with the Interior Department at
Washingtoon by C. L. Andrews, well
known writer and educator, formerly
connected with the Bureau of Educa
tion in Alaska and other colleges.
The Lomen organization, says An
irews, prescribes that ..the Eskimo*
let the corporation manage their rein
deer herds by including them with the
corpooration and then arbitrarily
fixed the price on the native reindeer,
a policy that will result in the com
pany owning all stock inside of three
years. a i
THREATENING LETTER TELLS
COOLIDGE HE’LL MAKE TRIP
BACK TO EAST IN. A COFFIN
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Ex
President Coolidge received a letter
today threatening his life and assert
ing that he would make his return
trip to tne East in a coffin.'
Secret service operatives as well aa
detective heads of Fie Los Angeles
police department we working and
watching with every diligence.
TARDDEU WILL FORM A
NEW FRENCH CABINET
PARIS, Feb. 26.—-Tardieu called on
President Doumergo Wednesday af
ternoon and definitely accepted the
task of forming a new cabinet to suc
ceed the Chautemps ministry, which
was thrown out by the Chamber of
Deputies last night.
FORTY EARTHQUAKES IN 18
HOURS, IMPERIAL VALLEY
PASADENA, Feb. 25.—Therj have
been forty earthquakes during the
past eighteen hours throughout the
Imperial Valley.
VOICES DISAPPROVAL MORE
DRASTIC SSEARCH LAW
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.—Attor
ney General Mitchell today voiced
disapproval of an effort to make more
drastic the la wallowing search of
pripate dwellings in liquor cases.
ARGENTINE BUYS PLANES SAN
FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 27.—The
airplane Los Angeles, in which Wil
kins and Eielson made their Sight
from Point Barrow to Spitzenbergen,
svas sold today along with the plane
San Francisco, to the Argentine gov
srnment.
DAKOTA MAN NAMED MAN
AGER OF ALASKA AIRWAYS
SEATTLE.—Arthur Johnson <f
lamestown, N. D., will sail Wednas
lay for Alaska to succeed the late
”ar'“j. ''iielson as manager for the
Vlastta Airways.
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Mail Ca-rior Charlie Konig» from
?’at, with ov; bound *»aU, arrivedaqnl
iepartec lor McGrftth on Friday.