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VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 28. SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1927. PRICE TEN CENTS
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Prominent Democrat
Willard Saulsbury
Dies in the South
HAD BEEN INVALID FOR THREE YEARS WHEN
STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE—FAMILY
PROMINENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH DEMOCRAT
IC POLITICS IN DELAWARE FOR MANY YEARS;
THREE MEMBERS SENT TO U. S. SENATE
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 23. (/P)—Willard Sauls
bury died at his home here yesterday from heart disease
with which he was stricken three years ago while at his
summer home in Maine. He had practically been an in
valid since then.
The upper house of Congress seemed to be the partic
ular goal of the Saulsbury famliy, resulting in a notable
contest in the Democratic caucus of the Delaware Legis
lature of 1871. Willard Saulsbury, Sr., father of Senator
Saulsbury, had just completed a term in the Senate and
seeking a re-designation was vigorously opposed by his
two brothers, Gove Saulsbury who at the time had just re
tired as Governor of Delaware, and Eli Saulsbury, a law
yer of Dover. The latter was chosen and was re-elected
in 1877 and 1883. Seeking a fourth term in 1888, he was
defeated in the Democratic primaries.
SCHEMER GRILLED
10 DAYS, EXCUSED;
FEW DISCREPANCIES
LEAVES WITNESS STAND VIR
TUALLY UNSHAKEN — TELLS
HOW CARRIED MONEY
* FAIRBANKS, Feb. 23. (;P)—Leaving
the witness stand after two days of
searching cross-examination Scher
meyer was excused at the conclusion
of yesterday’s session virtually un
shaken in his testimony. He appeared
remarkably cool on the stand and sub- j
sequent corroboration which devel- j
oped only a few discrepancies. These j
are attributed to nervousness in ear
lier recitals.
Talcum powder and tobacco cans
with the contents tamped over the
currency was passed to friends for use.
A flashlight with one cell removed
f#r currency was used daily during
Schermeyer’s trip to the States.
SEVEH SHIPS REPORTED
FOUNDERERON JULMITIG
NEW YORK, Feb. 23. <£>)—'The
mounting storm death toll reached 21
with the possibility that seven mem
bers of a ship’s crew which took to
life boats, have been drowned. Several
ships foundered during the night, but
the crews of most of them were res
cued. The property damage along
the New York and New England
coasts is estimated between $3,000,000
and $5,000,000.
A WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE
- CHICAGO, Feb. 23. (£>)—Mary
Landon Baker, Chicago heihess, has
left Serbia and gone to Italy, after
deciding that she would not marry
Bodijar Pouritch, fromer Serbian
+/-» +Tio TTnitorl Statpcj
Willard Saulsbury, the son, was
born at Georgetibwn, Del., April 17,
1861. During his father’s term in
the Senate he was taken to Washing
ton and enjoyed the pleasure of sit
ting for a brief period in a seat in
the Senate chamber. At tthe time
one of his father’s colleagues jested
about the possibility of the boy some
day occupying a seat there as a duly
elected United States Senator.
After his preliminary education in
private schools, Senator Saulsbury
was graduated at the University of
Virginia and then read law in the of
fice of his father, 'who then was
chancellor of Delaware. With his
admission to the bar he formed a
partnership with Victor du Pont,
which continued until 188S. He lat
er formed other partnerships in the
practice of law in which he was
senior member.
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ELECTED IN 1908 AND TWO YEARS
LATER RE-ELECTED DEFEAT
ING WARREN G. HARDING
CINCINNATI, Feb. 23. (£>)—Judson
Harmon, former Governor of Ohio,
died here unexpectedly yesterday.
He was taken ill several, days ago
when it was stated that his ailment
*
was believed of a minor nature.
Judson Harmon made a notable re
cord as a lawyer and statesman and
became a figure of national promi
nence through his service to his home
State and to the country. From the
time he attained his majority until
the last few years of his life he was
engaged in public service most of the
time. He had served as mayor, judge
of common pleas and circuit courts
in Ohio, Attorney General of the
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HOP OVER SOUTH
POLE MAY, 1920
CORPS OF SCIENTISTS TO SPEND
SIX MONTHS POLAR NIGHT
PRECEDING FLIGHT
CHICAGO, Feb. 23. (JP)—Command
er Byrd announced that he would at
tempt to fly across the South Pole in
the summer of 1928. The flight* base
will be in the ice barrier around the
pole. He has been working out plans
since last May. A supply base will
be established and facilities for taking
off and alighting will be prepared.
Trial flights will be made during the
next 18 months. An American made
Fokker plans will be used, and private
individuals will finance the flight.
Byrd said:“ All sciences will be called
upon to aid the flight. Studies of
wind, climate and air navigation "will
be complete. This means that a corps
of scientists will spend six months of
the polar night preceding the flight.
EDDIE HANLON ACCUSED OF
STABBING BUTCHER—QUAR
RELED IN RESTAURANT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23. (/P)—Ed
die Hanlon, aged 41, old-time pugi
list, was arrested on a murder charge
following the death of Walter Noo
nan, aged 27, a butcher. Three other
persons ^p,id Noonan entered Han
lon’s restaurant with a friend and an
argument followed. The three others
went outside. Shortly after, Noon’s
friend ran out followed by Hanlon.
Noonan was found stabbed.
SHOOTS AND KILLS BANDIT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23. (JP)—
One bandit was killed and another
wounded yesterday when a garage em
p loye shot at four robbers, as they
drove from the garage after robbing
him and two assistants of several
hundred dollars.
APPROVES RESOLUTION
GIVE ELLSWORTH MEDAL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. (JP)—'The
Senate commerce committee approved
a resolution to award to Ellsworth
medal of honor in recognition of "con
spicuous courage, sagacity and per*
severance” in his polar flight. The
American flag which he carried
would be accepted by President Coo
lidge.
PRINCE CAROL IS SORRY
PARIS, Feb. 23. (JP)—Prince Carol,
who abdicated the Rumanian throne,
declared that he had only one regret
and that was that he felt that he had
shirked obligations that came as a
birthright.
BEHEAD AGITATORS
IN CHINA, PARADING
WITH HEADS, BASKETS
GENERAL STRIKE CONTINUES—SPREADING TO
100,000—ESTIMATED BETWEEN THIRTY AND
NINETY EXECUTIONS TAKEN PLACE-SOL
DIERS, ARMED WITH LARGE SWORDS, BEHEAD
AGITATORS WHEREVER FOUND
SHANGHAI, Feb. 23. (/P)—Beheading of strike agi
tators which started Sunday continued Monday while the
general strike continued to spread, numbering hundreds
of thousands of strikers. Executions estimated between
30 and 90 have taken place. Soldiers patrolled the streets
with large swords beheading coolies on the spot who were
allegedly distributing strike literature and making sedi
tious speeches.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 23. (JP)—'The num
ber of political strikers reached 108,
000 in Shanghai despite the beheading
of 30 agitators by the men of Marshal
Sun Chuan Fang, who is attempting to
retain control over this Province. He
lost three other Provinces and part of
a fourth to Nationalist invaders.
Those whose heads were struck off
are said to be members of the Koo
Ming Tang, a political party which
dominates the Nationalist government,
and which sent agents ahead of its
armies to create dissension within
the enemy’s camps.
Five Japanese warships arrived in
the Wiangpoo river here, bringing the
total foreign warships to more than
25.
Wang Yu Ting, chief of staff for
Marshal Chang Tso Lin, who heads
the Alliance of Northern war lords,
announced if the Nationalist forces
launch a direct attack on Shanghai he
would aid Sun Chuang Fang in de
fending the city. •
CIVIL WAR IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, Feb. 23. (JP)—Civil
war reached Shanghai. A Cantonese
gunboat shelled the French concession
while striving to reach Kianghan ar
senal and explode munitions. Two
Chinese were killed and two Ameri
can homes wrecked. The French vol
unteer force hastily mobilized.
A reign of terror which has been
instituted in one of the Northern
areas, resulted in an exodus from the
native quarter to a foreign settlement
which is beyond Chinese jurisdiction.
Eye-witnesses reported beheadings
and the parading of heads in baskets
suspended on long poles.
AGREEMENT REACHED
HANKOW, Feb. 23. (JP)—An agree
ment defining the rights of Great
Britain in Chinese territory controlled
by the Canton Nationalists has been
reached between Eugene Chen and
Charge d’Affaires O’Malley.
FAVORS MAKING WHISKEY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. (JP)—'The
House ways and means committee
unanimously recommended the whis
key bill which would give the Treas
ury Department authority to permit
manufacture of a limited quantity of
whiskey.
POSSIBILITY OF FORMULATING
THREE-POWER UNDERSTAND
ING YET REMAINS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. (/P)—Italy’s
rejection of the disarmament confer
ence plan apparently ended any hope
the Washington administration may
have had of reaching an ultimate
agreement among the five powers.
Whether there still remains a possi
bility of formulating a three-power un
derstanding to limit auxiliary craft
between Great Britain, the United
States and Japan in what might be
called a regional agreement appeared
to depend upon the British attitude.
FAIL TO REACH NEW WAGE
AGREEMENT TO REPLACE ONE
EXPIRING MARCH 31
MIAMI, Feb. 23. (JP)—A joint confer
ence of miners and operators in the
unionized central competitive soft
coal and bituminous field ended in fail
ure to reach a new wage agreement
to replace the Jacksonville agreement
which expires March 31. Unless new
meetings are held and an agreement
Reached the miners automatically
cease work April 1.
STILL LOVES HUSBAND
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23. (£*)—
Mildred Harris Chaplin McGovern,
former wife of Charles Chaplin the
film comedian, yesterday denied that
there was any plans of a divorce
between herself and E. T. McGovern,
world war ace and golfer. She said
she was still in love with her hus
band and that she would meet him in
New York on his return from Europe
for a reunion.