The Kusko Times
VOL. 1. NO. 8
McGRATH, ALASKA, FEBRUARY 12, 1921.
PRICE 25 CENTS
SUPREME COUNCIL
FIXES REPARATION
To Be Made By Germany at Twenty
six Billion Gold Marks—Germans
Say the Terms Are Impossible.
Paris.—The Supreme Council of the Allies has
approved the reparation to be made by Germany
at twenty-six billion gold marks, payment to be
made in forty annual installments, seizure of cus
toms to be made in default of payment.
Berlin.—The people of Germany regard the
reparation terms imposed by the Allies as fan
tastic and impossible. General opinion is that
the Government cannot agree, and that Doctor
Simons, foreign minister of the reichstag gov
- eminent, will not negotiate on the basis demand
ed but will formulate a counter proposition.
Simons is supported by the allied party leaders,
except the communists, who heckled and jeered
him at the conclusion ol his speech.
JToConsider Trade Routes.
Washington.—The Shipping Board* will hold a
hearing here on. ^February 21 to consider the
• establishment •'•of i trade routes between the . Pa
. cific and the^Grient under provisions of the Jones
bill. The allocation of ships to ,ply the several
k routes will also be. given thorough discussion ;
CONFIDENCE OF CHILD
SAGRED WITH LINDSEY
Washington.—The supreme court handed down
a decision dismissing the appeal of Judge Lind
sey, of the Denver juvenile court, 'convicted of
contempt of court.
Denver.—Judge Lindsey, whose appeal has
been dismissed by the supreme court, was held in
contempt because he refused to disclose informa
*tion given byjone of his charges. Lindsay de
clared he would rather go to jail than betray the
confidence of a child.
Japanese Problems to Pass On.
Washington.—rThe problems arising over Japan
now under consideration by the State Depart
ment will without doubt be passefl on to the new
administration, it was intimated today by heads
of that department, who declare that the negotia
tions now under way will probably take several
months.
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Special Session of Senate March 4.
Washington.—President-elect Harding today
■ requested President Wilson to call a special ses
sion of the Senate on March 4, presumably to
consider cabinet nominations and other important
business that the new incnmbent may present.
CONFESSES TO
SLAYING FOUR
Seattle.—John Schmitt, confessed slaver of
three policemen, was found guilty of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to hang on April
1. Before taken to Walla Walla, Schmitt con
fessed to killing E.. H. Schulte in. Olympia in
1919, making a total of four slayings, i.He also
'Confessed to thirty robberies in Goast cities dur
ing the last three years.
Seattle’s Municipal Railway.
Seattle.—The report of the grand jury of its
investigation into the purchase of the Municipal
Railway, involving the sum of fifteen million dol
lars, was made public today. The report con
cludes that if the funds of the city are unable to
complete the purchase it is entitled to equitable
relief by the court to the extent of five million
dollars. There was no evidence of corruption,
although the report declares that the mayor and
council were lax fn their duties.
Heavy Sentences for Kidnapers.
Eos Angeles.—Arthur and Floyd Carr, cousins,
who pleaded guilty to kidnaping Mrs. Gladys
Withered, wife of the president of a local mvest
'meut company, were today sentenced to serve
terms at San Quentin penitentiary, from ten
years to life.
4 BANDITS FAIL TO
HOLD UP ARMY CAR
San Francisco.—Four bandits made an unsuc
cessful attempt today to rob an army ear. As
tue car was leaving the bank the bandits leaped
into the auto, one of them striking Major'Stuart
on the head with a blackjack. The guard fired
on the bandits, wounding one of them, but all
escaped.
Labor Quits at Billings, Mont.
Billings, Mont.—Building trades men in this
city failed to report for work today, resulting
from a reduction by employers in various lines
averaging one dollar, a day. Operations are at a
standstill.
Narrowly Escapes Lynching.
San Francisco.—John Trainer, policeman, was
seriously wounded here today in a battle with
three men whom he attempted to question. One
of the trio, Henry Smith, was captured and nar- ,
rowly escaped lynching by a maddened crowd,
who were checked in their attempt by several
policemen arriving at the scene.
San Francisco.—Appeal has been filed in the i
case of Spud Murphy, convicted gangster. i
BIG SUPPLY
OF COPPER
Is the Reason Given for
Throwing 700 Men
. Out of Work.
Butte.—The Anaconda Gotapany to
day suspended all operations, the com
pany issuing a- statement) that the sus
pension was due to -tit© large-• supply of
copper on hand.
Seven hundred men are affected br
the suspension, wit.b little prospect in
sight of an early renewal of operations.
OIL CLAIMS AT
FORT NORMAN
Staking Privilege Sus
pended By Canadian
Government
Dawson.—Advices have just, been re
ceived here stating that the Canadian
Government has suspended the privi
lege of stakiosr claims in the Fort Nor
man oil fields.
Many mushers, who have arrived
here during the past few weeks, and
who were preparing to make a rush
into that section,.are thus compelled to
abandon their.plans, highly indignant
at • this now phase of governmental
action. _
SUIT AGAINST
HENRY FORD
Morris Gest Asks Five
Million Dollars in
Libel Charges.
Chicago.—Morris Gest, well knows
ibeatrieal producer, has instituted suit
here against Henry Ford and his paper,
the Dearborn: Independent, claiming
iamages to the amount of five million
Hollars. The libel alleged, according
m Gest, is found in many statements
regarding his stage productions pub"
lished in the Independent.
Governor General .of
Philippines Resigns
Manila.—Governor General Harrison
sired his resignation to Washington,
isking that it becomaaffeciive immerii*
itely. *