MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 41.
SEWARD, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, i927.
PRICE TEN CENTS
Governor Alaska
Sounds Warning
In Juneau Speech
PRESENCE OF MILLION DOLLAR SURPLUS IN
TREASURY NO REASON FOR MAKING UNNE
CESSARY APPROPRIATIONS — TERRITORIAL
FORM OF GOVERNMENT ECONOMICALLY EFFI
CIENT AND WELL ADAPTED TO SPARSELY SET
TLED COUNTRY—NO NEED FOR ADDITIONAL
TAXES OR MORE GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
JUNEAU, March 10. (/P)—Warning against tax in
creases or passage of “experimental laws” was delivered
by Governor Parks in the Legislature. He declared the
presence of $1,000,000 surplus in the treasury should not
induce legislators to make unnecessary appropriations,
contending that the surplus should be maintained to pro
vide against failure of any source of taxation. While not,
directly mentioning the proposed bill to reorganize the ex
ecutive branch of the government, Governor Parks de
clared the territorial government was economically effi
cient and well adapted to a sparsely settled Territory. He
voiced approval of the road co-operation agreement be
tween the Territory and Federal government, declaring
that the United States had adopted a policy designed to
promote the development of the pulp and paper industry
that would bring many millions of capital to the Terri-1
tory. He asserted ‘ those who have this capital must be
as assured they will receive fair and impartial considera
tion.
WILKINS EXPEDITION
TOiKETHEHOPS
ENHQUTETOBKRROW
WILL PROBABLY TAKE THE AIR
THURSDAY—EACH FLIGHT 180
MILES
DETROIT. March 10. (^P)—A news
dispatch from Fairbanks says the en
tire Wilkins expedition leaves for
Point Barrow next Thursday, making
the flight in three hops of 180 miles
each. The planes will carry 18 days
emergency rations to be used in case
of a forced landing. The first stop
will be at Union City, the second on
the Colville river. The expedition
plans to cross the Brooks range at
Anaktuvaka Pass. Each iplane car
ries snow shoes, axe, shotgun, rifle,
240 rounds of ammunition, sleeping
** bags, oil stove, collapsible boat and
first aid kit. A radio relay post has
been established at the Eighteen-mile
house.
IRISH LEADER. DE VALERA
NEW YORK, March 10. (£>)—
/ Eamonn De Valera, leader of the
lost fight for free Irish Republic ar
rived to testify in the suit brought
by the Irish Free State to obtain con
the $8,000,000 fund raised in the
United States to assist Ireland in
1919.
i Warning that the Legislature has
a grave responsibility, Governor Parks
asserted: “The successful culmination
of the proposed development may de
pend upon the result of your delibera
tions. The welfare of the Territory
demands steadfast adherence to those
policies which proved successful rath
er than inauguration of experiments.
There is no need for more taxes or
more governmental machinery."
Applause greeted the suggestion for
codification of the Territorial laws.
The legislators praised the Governor
for his careful resume on all phases
of Territorial matters.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
FOII PROHIBITION MEN
WASHINGTON, March 10. (IP)—
William C. Deming, president of the
Civil Service commission, announced
that every one of the present members
of the prohibition enforcement service
will be required to take a civil service
examination'in order to hold his job.
STUDENT DRINKS MULE
IS ALMOST BLINDED
SACRAMENTO, March 10. (JP)—
Seperate investigations were launch
ed today, by the police board of edu
cation and federation of parent
teachers associations, as the result
of an 18 year old youths narrowly
escaping blindness, due to liquor, he
said he drank at a school dance, held
under the auspices of the Washington
Parent Teachers Association last
night.
REPORTS ADD FRESH
CHAPTER TD TALES
EARTHQUAKE HORROR
ARMY, NAVY AND POLICE OF JAP
AN MAKING EVERY EFFORT
TO REACH SUFFERERS
TOKIO, March 10.(/P)—Each suc
ceeding report from the earthquake
roads and a flooded country are hin
ror. Bitter cold, snow and rain, over
flowing streams, lack of food and shel
ter continued. Earth rumblings add-*
ed ito the trials of 50,000 persons
whose homes toppled about them or
burned in the fire which followed the
shock.
The army, navy and police are mak
ing every effort to reach the sufferers,
but broken railway tracks, blocked
roads and a flooded country are hin
dering them. Violent winds and
rough seas prevented destroyers bring
ing supplies.
Official advices place the dead at
2,500, while unofficial estimates still
say 5,000.
NOW FORMIDABLE REPRESEN
TATION FOREIGN TROOPS TO
PROTECT INTERESTS
SHANGHAI, March 10. (/P)—Japan
landed 500 troops and quartered them
in the Japanese cotton mills prepara
tory to resisting a general strike.
With the British and American ma
rines already in the Shanghai district
in force, there is now a formidable
representation of troops to protect the
foreign section in case Shanghai is
surrendered to the Northern army.
The Cantonese troops are pressing
nearer Shanghai daily. Soochow is
reported already to have fallen.
HORNSBY ASSUMING CHARGE
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 10.
(JP)—“Mugsy” McGraw, veteran man
ager of the Giants, is surrendering
part of the reins of management to
Rogers Hornsby in Sarasota camp.
FILL BEARER SICKEN
IT FUNERAL OF FRIEND
BUENOS AIRES, March 10. (;P)—
Capt. Arthur Ceuti* chief of aviation
of the Argentine, died of a heart at
tack, while acting as pall bearer
yesterday at the funeral of Lieut.
John E. Benton. American Goodwill
flyer who was killed in a midair col
lision between two planes of the
American Goodwill Pan-American
Expedition.
ANOTHER “BAD MANS”
PARIS, March 10. (£>)—Anita Del
gardo, Spanish dancer, has abandoned
her husband, Maharajah of Kapurtha
la, decause he broke a vow that he
never would have a harem again.
OF P. L 000 DERBY
ST, GODDARD FALLS BACK TO
SECOND PLACE WITH BROTH
ER TRAILING THIRD
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., March 10.
(JP)—Harry Olensky of Prince Albert
won the second 40-mile leg in the
dog derby in 4:1:44. St. Goddard was
seconds with 4:13:47. Other entrants
were far behind both leaders, having
had trouble with their dogs. Each
finished carrying one dog on the
sled. The huskies were in bad shape,
tired and bleeding around the feet.
The course is rough and jagged. St.
Goddard’s dogs thrice bolted into the
crowd.
It was announced that St. God
dard’s time Tuesday was 3:52:30;
Olensky was 3:56:17. St. Goddard’s
time yesterday bested all records on
this course by 12 minutes.
NOT FORCING TEAMS
PRINCE ALBERT, March 10. (JP)—■
St. Goddard again jumped into the
lead in the second day’s race. At the
end of ten miles he was leading Olen
sky by 30 seconds. Leo St. Goddard,
Emlie’s brother, was holding third
place. A sharp west wind was blow
ing over the course and the tempera
ture was 10 above zero. The track is
slower and the drivers are not forc
ing their teams.
JUNIOR DOG DERBY
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., March 10.
(£>)—Amazing spectators with his
skill, Ralph Allen, aged 12, drove his
mongrel pups over a mile course in
three minutes 15 seconds, copping the
junior dog Derby. Allen’s lead dog
is not much bigger than a jackrabbit.
He averaged 20 miles an hour in win
ning Tuesday.
ST. GODDARD WITHDRAWS
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., March 10.
| (JP)—Emil St. Goddard withdrew from
the four-day 160-mile Derby because
his huskies were unable to walk. Olen
sky’s dogs are in poor condition, but
he continues. Five contestants re
/
main in the race.
HI DIFFICULTIES
LOOM AT NEXT G0N9RESS
WASHINGTON, March 10.(jP)—Con
troversial measures which failed of
enactment during the session of Con
gress just closed and proposed by leg
islation topped by a tariff reduction
bill will give ithe new Congress next
winter one of the most acrimonious
sessions in years. The Senate dead
lock and approaching presidential
campaign will add to general diffenl
ties.
WALSH CAMPAIGN OPENS
NEW YORK, March 10. (^—Head
quarters for the Eastern campaign to
drum sentiment for Frank J. Walsh
for the Republican nomination for
President in 1928 were opened in New
York with J. C. Garrett in charge.
JURY DEADLOCKED
IN NELLIE BATES
, CASE: CONTINUED
MANY WITNESSES EXCUSED—J.
FRED STRUTHERS IS GRANT
ED NEW TRIAL
FAIRBANKS, March 10. (JP)—'The
Nellie Bates jury has been out 42
hours and reported to Judge Ritche
that there was no likelihood of ever
receiving a verdict. He ordered the
jury to continue deliberations. Mrs.
Oscar Fravel of Fairbanks appeared
to be holding out against the other
jurors. The trial has been in progress
23 days. Many witnesses have been
excused, returning to their homes, so
there is little probability of an early
retrial even if the jury remains dead
locked. J. Fred Struthers, citing two
errors by the court in failing to ex
clude testimony, was granted a new
trial. The case will probably not be
heard again before next year.
WITH CONSPIRACY
NINETEEN OTHERS, INCLUDING
EMPLOYES RECORDER’S OF
FICE, ALSO NAMED
CHICAGO, March 10. (£>)—Mark
O’Leary, chief of the fraud bureau of
'the board of election commissioners,
and 19 others, among them eight em
ployes of the county recorder’s office,
have been indicted on a charge of con
spiracy to commit perjury. The ac
tion is the result of a special State’s
attorney’s investigation. The erasure
of thousands of names from the poll
books in the February 22 primary and
the mailing of 16,000 notices to voters
just prior to the election. Others in
volved are said to be Republican word
workers.
KIM'S DOG TEAM
HIS PERMANENT HOME'
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 10.(;P)—
Balto, the leader of Gunar Kassen’s
team in the Nome diphtheria serum
race, arrives next week with his team
mates. Two thousand dollars was
raised by popular subscription to buy
the dogs from a Los Angeles museum
and to house them at the Brookside
zoo.
MOBILIZE ALL FRENCH
PARIS, March 10. (IP)—Almost un
animously the French Chamber pass
ed the first ten and most importaut
articles in Paul Boncours socalistic
project for mobilization of every
man, woman and, child and constrip
tion of capital in event of war. The
edict constriping capital passed
over staunch conservative opposition.