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VOLUME XVI, NUMBER 82.
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1931.
PRICE TEN CENTS
ALFONSO ABDICATES
THRONE AS RESULT
DEMANDS PEOPLE
ALCALA ZAMORA, RECENTY IN
PRISON, NOW PROVISION
AL PRESIDENT
MADRID, Spain, April 15, (£*)— i
King Alfonso XIII of Spain, abdi- |
cated and Admiral Adlazmar, for- j
mer premier, has handed over the
government to Alcala Zamora. j
His abdication took place at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Zamora found it necessary to
send an ultimatum to the King’s
ministers saying that unless the
Republic was formally accepted
within the hour, the Republicans
would not be responsible for con
sequences.
The monarch, who had reigned
for more than a quarter of a
century, bowed to the sweeping
demands of his subjects, voiced
Sunday, and stepped out of the
cabinet; he had resigned earlier.
Zamora, Republican, not many
weeks ago in jail for his activities,
ls now provisional president and
took immediate charge with a
proclamation.
At Barcelona similar proclama-1
tions, as well as in other cities,:
were made.
It became a certainty that the
King would have to go after Al
fonso signed his abdication. When
he left the cabinet, room he era
braced his ministers with consid-!
erafcle emotion.
He said he left the throne with
a tranquil conscience having al
ways worked for the welfare of
his country.
The train bearing Alfonzo from
the capital to an unannounced
destinatoin. presumably Portucal,
thence to England, left late yes
terday.
Some circles denied that a sep
arate republic would be set up in
Catalonia.
Martial law was declared last |
night in Madrid to preserve or
der.
The Queen and the rest of the j
family will leave today.
King Alfonso XIII, posthumous
son of King Alfonso XII and
Queen Maria Christina, daughter
of the late Archduke Karl Ferdi
nand of Austria, was born May
17, 1886, was seven times the tar- |
get for assassins.
Despite Spain’s neutral atti
tude during the World War, King
Alfonso’s sympathies were said to
have been with the Allies. He is
known in England as the “smil
ing monarch” by reason of his
sportsmanship and popularity. He
is an enthusiastic yachtsman,
hunter, polo player and motor
ist.
The children of King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria are Prince Al
fonso, born May 10, 1907; Prince
Jaime, born June 23, 1908; Prin
cess Beatrice, born June 22, 1909;
Princess Maria Christina, born
December 12, 1911; Prince Juan,!
bom June 20, 1913; and Prince
Gonzalo, bora October 24, 1914.
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KLOXDIKER CALLED
JUNEAU, April 15- </P) — Chas.
W. Perelle, aged 56, who came north
during the Klondike rush, died
here. He sufered from heart trou
ble. For many years he was sup
erintendent of the Chicagoff mines.
He was brought to Juneau last
week by plane from Sitka for treat
ment.
T
WINS WORLD CROWN FOR THE
SECOND TI3IE; AGGRES
SOR ALL THE WAY
CLEVELAND, April 15, (&)—
“Young” Jack Thompson regained
the world’s welterweight title last
night scoring a technical knock
out over Tommy Freeman in the
12th round of a scheduled 15
round fight.
Freeman, with his left eye clos
ed, was unable to respond to start
the 12th round
Freeman sat in his corner while
the referee mumbled something
to the beaten champion; then the
referee declared Thompson the
winner.
Freeman won the title from
but quit upon the advice of a phy
sician.
Freeman won the tile from
Thompson about six months ago.
Nine thousand saw the bout
which drew a gate of $48,000.
Thompson won all but three of
hte rounds and was the agressor
throughout. although F reeman
was willing at all times to mix it
up.
HUE SUGGESTED KS.
UK HOUSE' CANDIDATE
HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP
WASHINGTON, April 15. (IP) —
Calvin Coolidge, former president,
was suggested, perhaps seriously, as
a ' dark horse” candidate for the
House speakership to succeed the
late Nicholas Longworth.
Representative Johnson, of South
Dakota said that there was no
constitutional mandate which per
mits the House to elect a speak
er from its membership, and al
though this was the custom, the
majority of the House could make
an outsider speaker.
Johnson said, “It looks Like it
might be a deadlock if we can’t
agree on a colleague. Why not go
outside where there are plenty of
prominent men such as Calvin
Coolidge”
ESCORTED REMAINS
Seward Post, American Legon,
escorted the remans of William
Frohrib, legionnairre, this after
noon from the funeral parlor
chapel to the Veterans' plot in the
Seward Cemetery where Reverend
Hat ten tendered a prayer at the
grave.
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ALASKA COLLEGE
ASKS FOR SUM OE
WO BIENNIUM
NEW AUTO LICENSE SYSTEM IS
PROPOSED BY FAIRBANKS
SOLON
JUNEAU, April 15, (Special to
The Gateway)—In a measure brot
in by the committee on education,
in the House, $189,980 is asked for
the Alaska College for the bien
nium.
The items covered include $45,
000 for a fire-proof museum and
library building; $4,760 for schol
arships; $10,000 for operation of
; the experimental farm recently
transferred from the Department
1 of Agriculture to the College; $6,
000 for cooperative work and
$124,220 for maintenance, improve
ment and conduct of the institu
tion.
Johnson of Fairbanks introduc
|ed a measure for new auto license
system adding a $5 fee for deliv
ery trucks and motorcycles, pro
viding for collecting by munici
pal clerks and United States com- ■
missoners on a five per cent com- j
! mission.
The House passed the measure j
empowering mayors.,of cities, first!
class, to appoint city officers with I
advice and consent of councils, |
and to discharge them for cause. |
Another appropriation of $1,000 j
to advertise the International
Highway and one to transfer the i
site of the old Territorial build- J
ing when the government acquires
possession of the remaining block
in which it is located, was defeat
ed.
Bragaw’s radio subsidy bills of j
both Bragaw’s and Foster, Third •
division members, was opposed at ’
passage.
The general sales, as a bill, wasj
restored to life when the Senate'
reconsidered Saturday’s vote on'
indefinite postponement, and vot- j
ed five to two against that dis-i
position, then laid the measure j
| on the table pending outcome of'
j other revenue measures and final j
determination of the amount of
appropriations.
CMDMH OFFICIAL WEDS
SISTER OF PREMIER
OTTAWA, April 15. (/P)— Major
W. D. Herridge, Canadian minister
to Washington, and bride, the for
mer Miss Mildred Mariann Bennett,
sister of the Canadian premier,
went to New York to embark on an
European honeymoon trip.
They were married Tuesday. The
Canadian premier gave his sister
away in marriage. They are insep-!
arable companions. The bride was
the ministers former official host,
ess’ aid.
WOMAN’S CLUB MEET
The Seward Woman’s Club will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2
at the residence of Mrs. Leon Ur
bach in a combined business and
social session.
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CANADIANS WIN CUP
MONTREAL, April 15, (IP)—
Les Canadians of Montreal cap
tured the Stanley Cup, emblematic
of the world’s professional hockey
championship, last night defeat
ing the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0,
in the final game of the play-off
series.
LAST MEMBERS OF
norm family now
EMI FRANCE
PRISON GATES THROWN OPEN
AND THOUSANDS POU_
TICIANS RELEASED
MADRID, Spain, April 15. (/P) —
With Queen Victoria and four of
her children aboard a train trav
eling to France the last members
of the Spanish royal family left
the palace to go into exile.
Leaders of the day old republic
are moving to insure the life of
the new regime and to formulate a
program for the future.
Alfonso, former king, boarded a
cruiser at Cartagena and sailed
for England. Infantas Cristina
Beatriz, Crown Prince Asturias and
Prince Gonzalo, the youngest son,
are with the queen. The queen sob
bed pitifully at the sight of a
group waiting at the station to see
her off
The new government announced
tranquillity reigned throughout
the throngs which filled the main
streets.
To Continue the celebration the
government decreed a national
holiday. Red, yellow, and purple
banners are everywhere.
Royal statues have either been
thrown down or draped with the
republican colors. Prison gates
everyhwere were thrown open for
the thousands of political revolu
tionary hostages.
NBD ATTENDANCE
ST OPENING OF WOO
LEAGUE PENNANT RICE
NEW YORK, April 15, <£>)—
Bright skies overhead and bright
prospects for winning ball clubs
on every hand, brought record
crowds and fine performances for
the opening day of the 1931 major
league baseball season.
Close to 250,000 fans attended
eight opening games in the two
big leagues breaking all previous
opening day records which pre
viously was recorded at 133,000 in
1925.
New York reported 70,000 alone,
the largest attending any single
game.
PIONEER FARMER DIES
■
Matanuska Valley lost one of its
pioneer farmers recently in the
passing of W. J. (Jess) Bogard,
who died at his farm home, fol-i
lowing an illness of several days,
reports the Anchorage Times. i
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LITTLE THEATER
CLUB PUT "THE
PATSY”A SCREAM
SIGNAL TRIUMPH SCORED BT
TALENTED PERFORMERS,
IN CLEVER COMEDY
For three hours last night in
the Liberty theater, the audience
viewing the presentation of “The
Patsy”, presented by the Little
Theater Club, burst out in chuck
les or laughter at least once each
minute. Seward audiences have
enjoyed many splendid entertain
ments but never one excelling
“The Patsy”, rollicking three-act
play bristling from start to fin
ish with mirth-provoking situa
tions.
The talent repealed by the par
ticipants was astounding and a
tribute to careful preparation and
training. The stage set, the living
room of the Harringtons, as pretty
as a picture and correct in every
detail; the music, lovely, and
pretty young Irish usherettes,
charming, all lending a metropoli
tan atmosphere.
Presentation of beautiful bou
quets to each member of the cast
and the drector at the end of
the second act, drew salvos of ap
plause the audience.
-The large audience left the
theater bubbling over with en
thusiasm, delighted with the six
artists which climaxed the finest
performance of its kind ever pre
sented in the city.
Edith Neese, portraying Patricia
Harrington, youngest daughter of
the Harringtons wras a scintillating
jewel, reflecting wonderful stage
brilliance. Martine Johansen, in the
role of “Mom” Harrington, kept
the crowd in an uproar with her
shedding of tears, trials and trib
ulations. Alice Brownell, as Pat’s
elder sister, was perfect; these
three, in the feminine roles, were
really magnificent in depicting
a “red-hot” family affair.
Marland Roaney as “Pop” Har
rington, Pat’s champion, was ab
solutely a “knock-out.” Never has
Mr. Roaney been cast in a part
handled so ably as this. David
Turner as Billy Caldwell, boy
friend of Grace, filled the part to
perfection. Lawrence Bucy, as
Tony Anderson, whom Pat finally
captured, wras a happy selector.,
for the part which he handled like
a veteran.
The violin selections by Mr.
John Hawkins and piano accom
paniment by Mrs. Harold Sogn,
made the evening perfect.
Seward will anxiosuly await an
nouncement of presentation of
another performance by these
gifted members of the Little Thea
ter Club.
GREAT AMOUNT TONNAGE
Within the next three days four
vessels are expected to arrive and
discharge in the Port of Seward
well over 1,000 tons of freight.
This includes tonnage from the
SS Admiral Evans, the SS Yukon,
the SS Derblay and the MS Box
er. The Boxer, Bureau of Indian
Affairs vessel, is due here any
day from Seattle, west-bound.
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