THE KUSKO
VOL. II. NO. 33.
TH, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 13. 1922.
PRICE 25 CENTS
ANSWERED
. BY RUSSIA
Reply to Allied Memo
randum Is Evasive,
Disappointing.
Genoa, May 11.—Russia’s re-,
ply to the Allied memorandum
was made public this evening.
It declares that the financial dif- j
f erences between the powers and j
Russia require deeper studv, and |
it requests the appointment of a
mixed committee of experts by
the economic conference to con
sider these questions.
Japan today joined forces with j
France in the latter’s determina
tion not to indulge in protracted
negotiations wilh the Russians,
Paris. The Russian reply is
utterly unacceptable, Poineaire:
declared, after reading the note j
presented to the Allies at Genoa |
by Tehitcherin, yesterday.
Genoa, May 12.—Rlo.yd George
today announced his decision to
propose a ten-year military non
aggression truce for all Europe
on the basis of existing fron
tiers. The Genoa conference,
he said, will be askedAo become
parties to this pan European
pact, regardless of the Russian
muddle.
Italy and Poland have signed
a commercial treaty similar to
ths pact between France and
Poland.
France will never agree to the
project for a mixed commission
sitting indefinitely while the con
ference is going on to study Rus
sian affairs, according to a state
ment issued by the French dele
gation today.
Aviator Leaves Buf
falo, Intent on Flight
to Alaska and Siberia
Buffalo.--Claiming that he intends to i
iy to Alaska and Siberia, C. O. Brest, \
of Kenrnore, N. Y., bopped off last
night from Curtis field in his biplane,
planning to liy via Chicago and Salt
Lake City. Brest attempted an Alaska
Siberia Sight from the Mexican border
lascyear, which he was compelled to
abandon when his plane became par
tially wrecked near Brince Rupert.
Favorable Report for
New Cable to Alaska
Seattle.—An appropriation of $1,500,
800 for a new cable to Alaska, as the
first unit in the proposed Seattle-Ori
ental cable, was reported favorably by
a senate committee in Congress yester
day morning, according to advices re
ceived by the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce. _
Narcotic Drugs.
Washington.—The measure amend
ing the Harrison act, to prohibit the
importation of narcotic drugs into the
United States or Territories, passed
the Senate last night, and is now in the
hands of the President. A penalty of
$5,000 or ten years’ imprisonment is
provided. *
Union Labor Leaders
Arrested in Connection
With Acts of Violence.
Chicago, May 11.—Police to
day raided the building trades
abor headquarters and arrested
three of Chicago’s biggest labor
leaders, Rig Tim Murphy, Fred
Mader and Julius Shea, in cori
tion with the bombings and
shootings winch resulted in the
death of two policemen.
Chicago, May 12;—Declaring
ho agreed with the contention
made by the police that Chicago
is in a state of warfare, Judge
Kickham Scanlon today refused
to issue writs of habeas corpus
releasing Cornelius Shea and
John Lafferty, labor leaders, ar
rested in connection with the
murder of two policemen.
Eight union labpr leaders were
named in true bills voted at a
special session of the grand jury
last night ir: connection with the
slaying of Terrence liyons, a
police lieutenant.
SITUATION
IN IRELAND
Peace Conference Fails
to Reach Basis for
Settlement.
* *
Dublin, May 11.—The peace
truce between the Free State
and republican forces, pending:]
deliberations looking to peace,
has proved futile.
The peace committee of the
Dail Eireann, which has been
making efforts to find ground
upon which the factions in Ire
land could unite, has failed to
reach a basis for settlement, it
was officially announced this af
ternoon.
Carpentier Knocks Out
Lewis, British Cham
pion, in 2 Min. 15 Sec.
London. — Georges Carpentier. of
Prance, knocked out Ted Lewis, Brit
ish champion, in the first round of
their match here tonight," the light
lasting just two winutes and fifteen
seconds. The light was for the world’s
light heavyweight championship.
War Frauds.
Washington.—In a statement con
cerning the prosecution of war fraud
cases, prepared at the request of the
President, and transmitted to the
House today, Attorney General Daugh
erty declared that disclosures in each
instance under investigation gave “suf
ficient indication that the crimes com
mitted warranted them being laid be
fore the grand jury.”
Dempsey and Carpen
tier Sign Agreement
for a Fight in Europe
London.—Jack Dempsey, of Amsr
i iea, champion heavvweighr of the
world, and Georges Carpentier, of
France, European heavyweight title
holder, will again battle within the
roped arena, both men signing* articles j
this afternoon to engage in a fight '•
somewhere in Europe, to he deter- j
mined upon later. The articles specify
that the match shall take place before
,1 une, 1923.
Woman, Once Exoner
ated, Mhst Stand Trial
i Charged With Murder
i _
Spokane. — Azalia Wieksell, once |
freed of the charge, is held here for re- j
turn to Fairbanks, Alaska, to stand
trial for the killing of Harold B. Par
ker, of the United States Signal Corps ;
service in Alaska.
The killing of Parker occurred at
Richardson. 60 miles south of Fair
banks, on the Valdez trail, about two
i years ago. A coroner’s jury exonerated
I the woman of the murder. Owing to
l some new developments, however, the
woman was indicted by the Iasi grand
, jury at Fairbanks, to which place she ■
will be returned at once to stand trial
j for the murder.
Montana Woman Kills
Her Two Sons, Then
Shoots at Husband
—
Lewiston', Mont.— Mrs. Frank Lokai- !
jeck, wife of the vice president of the
Denton State Dank, this morning shot
and killed her two sons, aged 13 and 3, j
and hadly wounded her husband. The |
latter, despite his wounds, finally over
powered the maddened woman and -ue- .
ceedi d in holding her until neigh! ' i s ;
and police came to his assistance.
Telegraphic Ticks.
| Washington. Henry O’Malley, of
Seattle, was appointed commissioner of
fisheries today, to succeed Dr. Smith,
resigned.
Manila.—Oeneral Leonard Wood will
remain governor of the Philippine
islands until the end of 29215, he an
nounced today.
San Francisco.—Si^ men, including a
policeman and an attorney, were in- j
dieted today by the federal grand jury j
charged with conspiracy to violate the
national prohibition act.
Moscow.—Eight priests, two laymen
and one woman were sentenced to
death here today for alleged participa
tion in church disturbances.
Victoria.—The Arcade block, of this
citv, was totally destroyed by fire to
day, entailing a loss of one-half million
dollars. Five firemen were seriously
injured.
Seattle.—Dr. Lain, director of the
bureau of mines, arrived Monday. He
will sail almost immediately for Alaska
to make an inspection of the Matanuska
coal fields.
Seattle.—Miss Lenora Preece, aged
17, committed suicide at her home this
afternoon. It is stated that she was
grief-stricken over the death of her
girlhood chum, Miss Nora Hailey, who
was killed Monday in an explosion of
li reworks.
Washington.—-The Mackenzie bill,
readjusting the pay allowance of the
commissioned and enlisted personnel of
the armv and navy, marine corps,
coast guard, geodetic survey anti pub
lic health service, passed the Houle
last night.
Wu Pei Fu Asks $28,
000,000 From Chang
Tso Lin.
Peking, May 10.—Chang Tso
Lin was dismissed as an official
ot the government and as Man
churian governor, today, by
President Hsu Shin Chang, a
condition imposed by Gen. Wu
Pei Pu.
Wu Pei Pu. now'recognized as
master of China, tonight de
manded $28,000,000 from Chang
Tso Lin for payment to his
troops and the reimbursement of
Chinese peasants injured in the
movement of troops in China's
short-lived war.
Campaign Expenses of
U. S. Senators Unlim
ited, Says Daugherty
Washington. — A total of thirty-one
Senate seats are virtually put up for
sale at next November’s elections by
Attorney General Daugherty’s ruling
that candidates for the Senate need not
limit their campaign expenses.
To Spite Her Husband;
Draws Five Years
at Hard Labor.
Tacoma. May !1.—Mrs. Ethel
Williams, of Seattle, was today
sentenced to five years in the
State penitentiaiy at hard labor
because in a tit of anger at her
husband she married a Camp
Lewis saldier.
Mrs. Williams stated that she
wanted to show her legal spouse
that he was not the only man
who could find pleasure in her
company, and did not in the
least seem to realize that her of
fense was worthy of the law's
interference.
Former Mayor Boyle,
of Valdez, is Insane
Seattle.—Former Mavor Boyle, of
Valdez, was yesterday adjudged in
sane and ordered confined in {die
Meadows Sanitarium.
Maurice 1). Leehey, of thisciti, lias
petitioned the court that he lie ap
pointed guardian of the unfortunate
man.
Germany Must Recompense U. S.
Paris.—The council of Americans to
day announced its decision that Ger
many must recompense the United
States to the amount of STdO.OOO for
Zeppelin airships destroyed and not
delivered incompliance with the treaty
of Versailles.