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COAST TERMINAL FOR THE ALASKA RAILROAD
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 40. SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1927. PRICE TEN CENTS
EARTH RUMBLINGS
CONTINUE IN JAPAN
DIGGING FOR BODIES
GOVERNMENT’S CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE FIX
ES DEATHS AT 2,300 TO 5,000—SNOW, COLD AND
1 CONTINUED EARTH RUMBLINGS ACCENTU
ATE TERROR—SOME FISSURES THREE FEET
WIDE—TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWED QUAKE DAM
AGED FISHING VILLAGES
TOKIO, March 9. (/P)—The horror of Monday's
earthquake catastrophe in Central Japan continues to
grow as more complete reports arrive. The death list
t ranges, from official estimates, between 2,300 and 5,000.
The government’s conservative estimate is 4,000 injured,
4,000 houses destroyed by fire and 2,000 houses razed by
the shock. The press estimated between 5,000 and 75,000
persons homeless. Troops are digging for bodies in the
ruins of the town of Amino, which was razed. The mis
ery of the refugees, many of whom were injured, was ac
centuated by snow, cold and terror caused by continued
^ earth rumblings. Snow and fissures opened by the quake
greatly retarded attempts to relieve the sufferings. Food
is being carried to the stricken districts by coolies.
THREE POWER PACT
CONFERENCE MEETS
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FRANCE, AND ITALY WILL BE
INVITED TO SEND REPRE
SENTATIVES AS OBSERVERS
WASHINGTON, March 9. (IF)—The
United States has definitely proposed
to Great Britain and Japan a three
power naval limitation conference to
meet at Geneva after May 31. In the
event of acceptance by France, Italy
probably will be asked to send repre
^ sentatives as observers. It is under
stood the invitation contains no defi
nite formula for fixing a maximum
tonnage limitation upon cruisers and
destroyers, or submarines.
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JAPAN WILL ACCEPT
TOKIO, March 9. (IP)—The Associ
ated Press learned that Japan in
tends to accept the three-power naval
proposal for the limitation of arma
ments.
1 PROPOSED RESOLUTION
. TO CONGRESS KILLED
ALBANY, N. Y., March 9. (£>)—'The
State Assembly judiciary committee,
by eight to three, killed the Culvillier
resolution to petition Congress to call
a constutitonal convention for amend
ing or appealing the Eightenth amend
ment. The action followed a thee
hour hearing on the measure.
/ GAVE ’EM “SHOTS”
" LOS ANGELES, March 9. (IP)—
Charges by Jeff Cravath, former Uni
versity o£ Southern' California football
* player, that a prominent football coach
used strichnine to stimulate players,
caused excited comment in athletic
circles.
' The Ashai correspondent at Mmne
yama says many survivors wandered
about aimlessly seemingly tempora
rily insane ss the reault of. the quake.
One boy was found sitting by the road-,
side clasping the bones of his father
recovered from the ashes &6me.
Cracks in the earth, landslides and
avalanches are numerous in the afflict
ed district. In some places the fis
sures are three feet across.
It is estimated that three weeks
will be required to repair the railroads.
A tidal wake which followed the quake
severely damaged fishing villages.
Note—The quake zone is directly
west of Osaka and northwest of Kobe.
Minevama, one of the villages destroy
ed, was situated on the west coast on
the Sea of Japan. Koyoto, from where
the first dispatch was sent out, is lo
cated on the border of the quake
zone The devastated region, is about
200 miles, airline, from Tokio and
Yokohama.
‘WHITE SOX' BALI PLAYER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
SHREVEPORT, La., March 9. (£>)—
Johnny Mostil, Chicago White Sox
outfielder, slashed himself four times
with a razor and knife blade in a hotel
bathroom in an attempt to commut
suicide. He is somewhat improved
this morning and is conscious.
FRENCH AUTO SPEED KING
CAPTURES BIG CLASSIC
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 9.
(/P)—Leon Duray, French auto speed
demon, won the 250 anile champion
auto speed classic here yesterday.
His speed was 124 point seven miles
per hour. A new world’s record for
91 point five cubic inch displacement
cars. Harry Hartz was second and
Pete Be Paolo national driving cham
pion in 1925 was third.
NEW MENACE,- ENEMY
OCCUPY HEW FRONT
BRITISH OFFICIAL OBSERVERS
SAY CANTONESE WILL OB
TAIlf CONTROL SHANGHAI
SHANKHAI, March 9. (£>)—'The
northern defenders found themselves
found themselves faced with a new
menace with the Cantonese strongly
occupying Wuhu, 65 miles up the
Yangtse river from Nankink and 200
miles west of Shanghai a definite
alignment of Chen Tiao Yung, Gover
nor of Anhwei Province with the Can
tonese. Tsun Chang, while standing
off the Cantonese at Kiangsu, are
forced td wheel about and guard their
rear against a menace toward Nan
king.
MAKE REALIGNMENT
LONDON, March 9. (#>)—'The Brit
ish official observers forsee complete
control of Shanghai by the Cantonese
shortly as the result of a realignment
of war lords.
OIL BARGES COMMANDEERED
WASHINGTON, March 9. (^—Ra
dio advices to the Navy Department
Pestroyer No. A reported
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Son's troops had eomwan
deered three Standard Oil company
barges in the Grand canal connecting
Hanchow with Tientsin
from the
Marshal
MOB LOOTS CUSTOMS
HOUSE; CANTONESE
BRITISH CRUISER LEAVES FOR
“SCENE—AMERICAN DESTROY
ER STANDING BY
SHANGHAI, March 9. (/P)—'The
British cruiser Emerald sailed from
Nanking to Wuhu, where a mob yester
day looted the customs house follow
ing the occupation of the town by Can
tonese. All foreign women and chil
dren are aboard the steamer Kutwo,
which apparently has not yet left for
Shanghai. The American destroyer
Preble is standing by.
ID OF NICARAGUA
REVOLUTION IS NEAR
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LANDING OF 1,200 ADDITIONAL
U. S. MARINES IS FAVORABLE
INDICATION
WASHINGTON, March 9. (#>)—
The end of the Nicaraguan revolution
headed by Dr. Sacasa, was seen yes
terday with the arrival of 1,200 ad
ditional U. S. Marines at Corinto.
Within a week every town of import
ance in the country will be under
guard of 11. S. men. Ten special
trains are awaiting at Corinto to
carry the American occupation troops
inland.
MILLER GETS 18 MONTHS
NEW YORK, March 9. (/P)—Thomas
; Miller was sentenced to serve 18
months in Federal prison and fined
$5,00 for conspiracy to defraud the
government.
DIAPHRAGM PARALYZED
FAILS BREATHE THREE
BAYS IS STILL ALIVE
PAIR FRIENDS BEGAN ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION—24 MEN NOW
ASSISTING
CHICAGO, March 9. (/P)—An endless
human chain kept Albert Frick, a 20
year-old salesman, alive although he
has not drawn a normal breath for
three days. His diaphragm was par
alyzed Sunday. The case is regarded
as hopeless, but a pair of friends be
gan artificial respiration and 24 men
are working two at a time alternately
expanding and compressing his lungs.
Doctors are still hoping to restore his
breathing. His father and mother are
sitting by the bedside watching and
praying.
FAULTY OIL PIPE
MAJOR BORGES AND THRf£ COM
PANIONS HELD BY MOROC
CAN TRIBESMEN
MADRID, March 9. (/P)—Major
Tadeo Larre-Borges made it known
thru the high commissioner of Cape
Jubi that a paralyzed oil pipe brought
the proposed trans-Atlantic flight to
an abrupt end. The failure of the
pipe to function made landing neces
sary in which the plane was demol
ished. He and his three companions
are in the hands of Moroccan tribes
men who captured them. They are
believed held for ransom. Later a
message said that the high commis
sioner sent food and clothing to the
Uruguayans who are expected to ar
rive at Cape Jubi “momentarily.”
MUMMY FOUND, OHIO.
LANCASTER, Ohio., March 9. (JP)
—A mummy probably of an Indian
Princess was found in a remote
cave 100 feet beneath the surface
of the ground here yesterday.
AMERICAN TEAM LEADS
NEW YORK, March 9. (£>)—Ameri
con checker players lead the British
team by 37 wins to 11 in the interna
tional tournament now being held.
CASDY HOG CAPTURES PURSE
MIAMI, Fla., March 9. (£>)—Casdy
Hog won the $1,500 Waccassee stake
stake from Parting of the Ways by a
head.
TIME FOR ANOTHER WAR
VIENNA, March 9. (JP)—American
observers returning from Albania re
ported that country is preparing for
war as a result of peaceful Italian
economic penetration.
RUNS 40-MILES THREE HOURS, 42
MINUTES, 30 SECONDS—SNOW
SLOWS UP TEAM
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., March 9.
(JP)—Emil St. Goddard, youthful dog
musher from The Pas, Man., won the
first day’s race in the Prince Albert
Dog derby, making 40 miles in 3:42:30.
Snow began to fall during the race
and the temperature rose considerably,
slowing up the dogs. Henry Olensky
was second 13 minutes and 47 seconds
behind, and Earl Drydges third in
4:8:24.
PREDICTED WORLD WOULD COME
TO END TWO YEARS AGO;
SURRENDERS TO POLICE
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LOS ANGELES, March 9. {IP)—Mrs.
Margaret W. Rowan, religious leader,
■self-styled prophetess, charged with
conspiracy to commit murder, surren
dered to the police. The woman who
predicted the world would come to an
end two years ago, has been sought
for more than a week as the result of
an attack upon Dr. Burt E. Fullmen,
leader of a church faction opposed to
her teachings. She hobbled into the
Central police station on crutches
supported by her son who persuaded
her to face the charges. Mrs Rowan
disappeared from home following the
attack on Fullmer, which charged
that he had been drugged and beaten.
DRIVE BEING ATTEMPTED AND
AIDED BY NUMBER OF FOR
EIGN POWERS
WASHINGTON, March 9. (IP)—
Behind the back of the American
people a new drive is being organiz
ed against the upbuilding of the
American Navy. Although under
American auspices the drive is being
attempted and aided by foreign pow
ers primarily concerned over the
rapid growth of the United States
and of American Foreign Commerce,
this new anti-Navy drive takes the
form of an aggitation against any
building of cruisers.
ACQUIRES SIX DESTROYERS
VALPARAISO, Chili, March 9. (IP)—
Newspapers announce thatthe govern
ment has acquired six destroyers,
probably in England.
INCREASING BORDER PATROL
WINNIPEG, March 9. (IP)—Canada
will increase the mounted police,
from 1,000 to 4,000 men and patrol
the border to stop liquor smuggling.
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