MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 5.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7,1927.
PRICE TEN CENTS
Scientist’s Dream
Becomes Reality;
Talk Across Ocean
PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY, W. S. GIFFORD, EX
CHANGES GREETINGS WITH SIR G. EVELYN P.
MURRAY, SECRETARY OF BRITISH GENERAL
POSTOFFICE — OFFICIALS AND REPORTERS
LISTEN IN
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (/P)—The dream of scientists be
came a reality when the New York-London radio-telephone
service was inaugurated at 8:44 o’clock this morning, New
York time, and when W. S. Gifford, president of the Ameri
can Telephone and Telegraph company, exchanged greet
ings with Sir G. Evelyn P. Murray, secretary of the British
General Postoffice. ' Officials and reporters listened with
headphones, but the static made part of the conversation
almost inaudible, yet parts of the talk were very clear.
The Associated Press received its first radio-telephone
news dispatch from London at 10:20 a. m., which was the
“official announcement that the Prince of Wales will visit
Canada and the United States next summer. A trip is ex
»jpected to be made to Ottawa soon.”
The inauguration of the service represents a 50-year
growth from a 55-foot line to the present service, capable
of covering 6,000 miles. It is reported ship’s radio opera
tors picked up parts of the conversation._
WINNER UNANNOUNCED
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (£>)—'The win
ner of the 30 or 40 persons who
called during the opening two minutes
in an attempt to reserve a first trans
Atlantic telephone call was unan
nonuced. A cost of $20 a minute is
charged. Stop-watches were used to
decide who was first.
FORMER BRITISH NAVAL OFFI
CER WILL LEAVE SEATTLE
FEBRUARY 12
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (IP)—Hugh
Duncan Grant, former British naval of
ficer, who will be associated with Cap
tain Wilkins’ second Arctic expedition,
said the party will use two Stinson
planes capable of 1,500-mile range.
In the 73-foot wing Fokker plane it is
planned to fly 600 miles northwest of
Point Barrow. The party will leave
Seattle for Fairbanks February 12.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7. (JP)—'The
government said soldiers are control
ling the bandits and rebels. Rumors
of raids continued to reac bthe capital.
Two Catholic priests, accused of
starting the uprising at Parras de la
Fuente, and rebels fled before the
troops arrived.
TUNNEY MAY FIGHT
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7. (JP)— Gene
Tunney agreed to fight in September
if “Tex” Rickard selects his opponent.
LANDIS BRINGS PLAYERS FACE
TO FACE -.WITH .ACCUSER,
RISBERG
CHICAGO, Jan. 7. (£>)—The White
Sox and Detroit Tigers members
sweepingly denied Risberg’s accusa
tions when Landis brought the play
ers face to face with their accuser.
Eddie Collins, former Sox second
baseman, produced a cancelled check
w'hich showed the date was at vari
ance with the one Risberg mentioned.
George Dauss, Detroit pitchef, said he
was paid $180 from a pool the Sox
raised, yet didn’t pitch in the series
which Risburg declared was bought.
The hearing resumes on Friday when
Gandil will testify supporting Risberg.
TRADE WIVES FOR BOOZE
YAKUTSK RUSSIA, Jan. 7. (/P)—
Prohibitiion was proclaimed over
Yakutsk because the people were
drinking so much vodka they cannot!
pay taxes. The natives, who are akin 1
to the Eskimo, were consternated by
the order. They have been willing,
heretofore, to trade their reindeers
and wives for vodka.
STARR OUT AT 2 P. M. MONDAY
The S. S. Starr will depart for the
Westward Monday afternoon at 2 p.
m., according to announcement by
Captain Johansen. Shippers are ad
vised to load tomorrow if possible.
The next Westward sailing of the
steamer, following its return, will be
on February 7.
Boy Scouts meeting tonight at 7:30
o’clock marking the first meeting in
some weeks.
THIRTY INFANTRYMEN ARE DIS
PATCHER FROM VANCOUV
ER BARRACKS TO SEARCH
FOR AVIATORS WHO WERE
ON HUNT FOR LOST HIKER.
PORTLAND, Jan. 7. (.P)—Aviator
Kelly telegraphed he had landed on
Long creek, Oregon, the night after he
was forced over the mountains in a
fog.
VANCOUVER, Wash. Jan. 7. (/P)—
Thirty infantrymen left the barracks
at 10 o’clock this morning for the
Dalles, Oregon, to search for Lieu
tenant Oakley G. Kelly, Captain, and
John M. Stanley, who left yesterday
to fly over Mount Hood to search j
for Leslie Brownlee, lost while out i
with a hiking party. On Saturday the
plane was last reported seen 35 miles
southwest of Heppner. At dusk it
was headed into a sleet storm. Two
other planes prepared to hop off and
search for the aviators.
MORE SHOCKS* IN MEXICO
CALEXICO, Jan. 7. (IP)—A sharp
earthquake occurred at 8:45 o’clock,
following six lesser tremors during the
night and startled residents of Calex
ico and Mexicali. No damage was re
ported. The temblor w'as felt thru
out the Imperial valley.
EPIDEMIC BLACK PLAGUE.
IRKUTSK, Siberia, Jan. 7 (IP)— An
epidemic of black plague, which is
taking a 100 per cent mortality toll
has broken out in the Mongolian
Steppes near here, it "was reported
yesterday.
SEE MOVIES FREE AND
EVADE 11 BEDE LAW
REDBANK, N. J., Jan. 7. (,/P)—A
thousand persons enjoyed free movies
at the Carlton hotel last Sunday when
the management found that the only
way to get their patrons thru a wall
of 20 policemen on hand to uphold the
blue law was by eliminating the box
office.
KING NOW A TEETOTALLER
LONDON, Jan. 7. (/P)—-It is being
whispered about that King George,
within the last year or so, has prac
tically become a teetotaller. Hot milk
is said to be his favorite drink when
he is alone or in the circle of his
family.
GHOST CITY REVIVED AFTER
THIRTY-SIX YEARS LAPSE
SAWTOOTH CITY, Idaho, Jan. 7.
(/P)A “ghost city” since 189Jr, Sawtooth
City has come back to life.
Buildings which have withstood the
elements for more than three decades,
are being rehabilitated, and all be
cause an old soldier had faith in the
lode and sought some redress for his
backpay as a watchma for many years
after the mine, which was the com
munity’s life blood in the last cen
tury, was abandoned.
MOWS EXPORT
ARMS, MOB
REAR ADMIRAL LATIMER ESTAB
LISHES NEW NEUTRAL ZONE
IN NICARAGUA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (IP)—The
United States has decided to permit
the exportation of 1,000 rifles, 160 ma
chine guns and several million
rounds of- ammunition to Managua,
the seat of the Diaz conservative
Government. Diaz repeatedly insisted
he was unable to maintain self power
without arms and ammunition and
charged enemies were getting sup
plies from Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (IP)—Six
additional vessels have been order
ed to Nicaragua carring 400 marines.
Rear Admiral Latimer has estab
lished an additional neutral zone.
President Diaz expressed profound
satisfaction at the landing of U. S.
Marines.
WILL NOT PASS ON CASE
WASHINGTON Jan. 7. (VP)—The Sen
ate elections subcommittee to decide
to investigate the Gould bribery case
without passing or jurisdiction.
BUTLER DENOUNCES
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 7. (^—Brig
adier General Smedley Butler de
serted his rigid stand on prohibition
ists and denounced “this fool Volstea
act” class legislation. He originally
believed the act was "written to apply
to everybody, but has learned it per
tained only to the non-influential.
LARGE INTEREST COMPANIES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (£>)—Cyrus
E. Woods, whom President Coolidge
nominated as a member of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, told the
Senate committee he had holdings of
nearly $200,000 in railroad and coal
companies.
MELLON SAYS BANKS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (^—Secre
tary Mellon said the banks generally
are making loans on soldiers’ bonus
certificates and it appears unnecessary
for the government to make direct
loans. If Congress approves of loans
it "will only impose unnecessary rou
tine for the government.
TO VOYAGE ON WARSHIP
LONDON, Jan. 7. (/P)—Work is pro
ceeding on the cruiser Renown at
Portsmouth to make it smart for
the little Duchess of York and her
husband, who leave on their Austra
lian voyage today.
EVEN WITH MISERABLE EN
FORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION,
AMERICA LEADS WORLD PRO
DUCTION IN WEALTH AND GEN
ERAL STANDARDS, DECLARES
RAYMOND ROBINS OF CHICAGO
j
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. (^—Ray
mond Robins of Chicago told the Citi
zens Committee of One Thousand that
; the prohibition “is the greatest social,
i
economic and moral adventure in the
political history of the world, with
cocktails in the rich homes and wTiite
| mule in the dens of the underworld.
It is the only Bolshevik propaganda
we need fear. Under a few short
years, even with miserable enforce
ment, America leads the world in pro
duction, increase in wealth, general
standards and better human life.”
ULTIMATUM PRESENTED TO
BRITISH CONSUL THRU NA
TIONAL GOVERNMENT—UNLESS
DEMANDS FULFILLED, BOYCOTT
WILL BE ORGANIZED—HEAVY
STREET FIGHTING REPORTED
LONDON, Jan. 7. (/P)—Officials feel
•that the slightest British provocation
will result in bloodshed in China.
WOMEN LEAVE HANKOW
| HANKOW, Jan. 7. (/P)—British wo
men started leaving for Shanghai.
Heavy street fighting was in progress
between Chinese pjolice and coolie
mobs. The women were assembled
at the American consulate and took
launches to steamers midstream of
the Yangste river.
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j RAIN HALTS DEMONSTRATIONS
| HANKOW, Jan. 7. (IP)—Labor, far
mer, merchant, student and soldier
representatives formulated demands
to present to the British consul thru
the Nationalist government. The de
mands include indemnity for slain
Chinese, withdrawal of gunboats and
an apology to the Chinese government.
Labor parades and demonstrations
were stopped by a rainstorm. All Brit
ish people have moved to other for
The demands are in the form of an
feign quarters from their concessions,
ultimatum to be fulfilled within 24
hours or a boycott will be organized.
FIRST CHINESE WOMAN LAWYER
LONDON, Jan. 7. (IP)—Miss Kath
leen Hoahing, 23, is the first Chinese
woman to pass the British solicitor’s
final examinations. She has been in
England six years, and for four years
has been studying law with a London,
•firm of attorneys. She will practice
in China.