VOLUME XIV. NUMBER 84.
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SEWARD, ALASKA. THURSDAY, April 11, 1929. PRICE TEN CENTS
Li IN ALASKA
CONDITIONS AT PIONEER HOME
EXCELLENT, DECLARE COM
MITTEE OF SALONS
JUNEAU, April 11, (Special to
• he Gateway)—Fisher from the 4iii
division, introduced a measure pro
viding tor an eignt hour day in
all industries, except agriculture
f and fur farming.
The measure provides “It is the
public policy of Alaska that no per
son shall be hired nor permitted to
work for wages under any condi
tions or terms for longer hours of
a days service than is consistent
with his health and physical well
being and ability to promote the
* general welfrae by his increased
usefulness as a healthy and intel
igent citizen.
it is iicicuy uecuueu tnat tne
Wuittixig any pcisuii lux' liiuxe
tjiu.il cigut uouis ui one uay lii any
iniii, lactovy or iiicuiuia,ctuiiiig es
tu.oiisiiiiiciit, pidccr nunc, uicugnig
piuriit, jiiaciiiiie Siiops anu aii otiier
ivti'K iii iiniiitaiate connection
Wiui sucii pictcer mule, uteuging
plants aiiU ouiel'S, iS UijUiiUUS 10
tne pnysicai wen-ueing ana neann
oi sucn person ana tenas to pre
vent tnlii jiuU1 at-vjUiiiiiii tuct uc
giee oi intelligence necessary to
nuKe mm a useiui ana aesirabie
cmzen.”
Tne measure provides that in
emergency cases tnree nours over
time at time and one-half rate of
pay, may be required.
Two community property bills
were introauced, one in eacn house.
^ Hess introduced a measure in tne
senate extending the federal liter
acy test act of March 3, 1927, to all
elections in Alaska including mun
cipal and school.
Tne nouse passed tnree measures
elating to tne masKa (jonege,
ne appropriating $>mo,03o and
.te otJict two accepting tne lead —
i acts extended tne benefits of
,e Smith-never and Hatch acts
Aiasxa and granting 100,000
i.jres of additional land to the col
lege.
The senate adpted the amend
ment to non-resident fishermen’s
^ license tax. A bill placing a tax on
trailers of $150 and one on seiners,
of $50.
The investigating committee re
turned from their inspection of the
Pioneers’ Home at itka and report
ed conditions were excellent and
praised highly the administration
l of the institution.
There has been no regular ses
sions since last Friday on account
of lack of quorums in both houses.
* PLOT DISCLOSED TO
ASSASSINATE. CHILES
MEXICO CITY, April 11, (/P)—
The chief of the military garrison
disclosed that unsuccessful at
tempts to bomb the special train of
General Calles and assassinate him
in the state of Jalisco, had been
made a few days ago with a man
and woman as the principal con
spirators. Their arrest is expect
ed soon.
TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOON
Dr. Seth B. Nicholson and Dr. Edison Pettit, of the
j Mt. Wilson observatory with thermocouples, instruments
j used in measuring the temperature of the moon.
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COMMONWEALTH
WRECKED SHORES
i SIMIOF ISUli
CAPTAIN AND PART OF CREW ‘
STANDING BY; OTHERS RE
TURNING TO SEWARD
JUNEAU, April 11, UP)—The hali- !
! but schooner Commonwealth was ;1
wrecked April 7, on the shores of I ■
Siminof island off the Shumtgan :
group, according to a cablegram 1
received at the Juneau customs. 1
The message was mergre and in
dicated the captain, with his crew
lot' three, were standing by await
ing word from the Booth Fisheries,
owners of the craft.
The crew will be sent to Seward
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; aboard the mail steamer Starr.;
The six other members of the crew i
are at Unga housed by Deputy j
Collector of Customs, J. S. Bogart, s
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MOVEMENT IS PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURE AFFORDS ADE
QUATE PROTECTION
I SAN ANTONIO. Aprli 11, (fP)—
Approximately 1.500 United States
soldiers are here ready to proceed
to the Arizona and New Mexco
border within a short distance of
Sonora where a major battle be
tween the opposing forces is im
minent.
Orders for the movement of
1,000 men were issued yesterday;
18 planes are patrolling the border.
General Lassiter described the
movement as a precautionary
measure to afford adequate pro- j
Section on the border in case of a j
possible emergency.
SOCIAL PREFERENCE
| WASHINGTON, April 11,
Senator Thomas Heflin, declared j
jhe will introduce a resolution in
congress giving Mrs. Edward Gann, j
I sister and official hostess of of ’
! Vice President Curtis, preference ,
in the rank at official functions1
unless her social status is defined J
! before congress opens.
KELLOGG PICT MUST
BE FOLLOW, SUITED
STARNBERG, Germany, April 11
IP)—Count von Bernstoff, former
jerman ambassador to the United
States and new chairman of the
Jerman delegation to the League
>f Nations disarmament prepara
ary conference, on the eve of his
tepartu.re for Geneva expressed
he opinion that the Kellogg Pact,
nu^t necessarily and logically be
olioweci by world disarmament
md the adoption of a general pact
;(k settling all disputes by lega
ncans
PACIF COAST LEAGUE
Missions 3; Seattle 2.
Hollywood 2; Portland 3.
Oakland 5; Los Angeles 7.
Sacramento 6; San Francisco 12.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
VESSEL TURNED OVER
NEW YORK, April 11, (/P)—The
'trans-Atlantic liner “Leviathan”, j
| at ceremonies held upon her own
; decks was formally turned over to;
|Paul Chapman, president of the;
United States Lines Incorporated,
by T. V. O’Connor, acting for thej
United States Shipping Board. {
AAMSTOiSCO
CLAIMS LIVES OF |
AT LEAST FIFTY
HEAVY PROPERTY DAMAGE; AI*- 1
PARENTLY GREATEST HAV
OC NEAR SWIFTON
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 11 ,</P)
A tornado from out the southwest
swept thru north and central Ar
kansas leaving a death toll of at
least 46 persons with indications
that this might mohnt.
A large number were injured
and heavy property damage was ■
sustained. The tornado apparant- j
ly wreaked the greatest havoc!
near Swifton where 16 bodies have |
been recovered.
There are several communities i
yet to be heard from. The rescue
work has been hampered by rains
which have soaked the soil and de
bris blocked roads and caused riv
ers to rise.
The injured people were rushed
in trains to hospitals at Newport
and Batesville completely filling
both places.
A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL
LONDON April 11, (/P)—A new
Frederick Handley-Page airplane
-'quipped with interceptor slot to
Veep +he aircraft on an even keel!
-wen t.ho stalled and falling to
earth, was given a successful trial
at Cricklewood airport.
FOR FIRST SETTLERS^
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Memorial services are planned for Capt. John Smith i
(lower left) and his followers who established the first p
3ermanent English settlement in America. The spotj1
vhere he landed at Cape Henry, Va., is marked by the '
ighthouse (above) and their bravery is commemorated ■
3y the monument (right) erected at Richmond. !<
WILL SELL BOOZE
AMERICAN VESSELS MUST COM
PETE WITH FOREIGN SO
LIQUOR SALES OKEH
NEW YORK, April 11, The S.
S. Leviathan, queen of the Amer
ican merchant marine, for six
years a prohibition ship, is en
route and has liquor for sale on
board. The liner is making its
maiden voyage as a privately
owned American ship upder the
newly organized United States
Lines.
Medical liquor stores are avail
able for beverage purposes on the
return trip. Future voyages will be
less limited than the supply con
tained in the medical stocks to be
sold aboard the liner. The vessel
will stock up abroad.
Joseph Sheedy, executive and
vice president of the lirie, said no
public bar will be permitted but
that liquors and wines will be
served to passengers in their cab
ins, dining rooms and smoking
rooms. Drinks will also be served
during meals and it will be un
necessary to purchase whole bottles.
The same policy will be followed
on the 10 other ships of the line
which Paul Chapman recently
purchased from the United States
Shipping Board.
Sheedy said the company sought
no direct financial gain but deem
ed necessary to offer liquor for
sale or the vessels in order to nut
American vessels on equal footing
with foreign steamers.
On the westward trips officers
have been instructed to take aboard
a supply sufficient to last to the 12
mile limit and,, with the exception
of the medical allowance, throw
it overboard.
UPREME COURT
UPHOLDS I I CITY
AGIST RATES
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DECISION BRINGS JOY TO THE
HEARTS OFFICE HOLDERS
IN CITY HALL
NEW YORK, April H, (JP)—The
Supreme court upheld New York
City in its fight agaii^t seven cent
fare on its interurban transit lines.
In a long opinion reviewing the
entire case the court held the In
terborough had no right to come
to the courts for relief until the
transit commission acted upon its
petition for higher fare or had al
lowed 30 days to pass without ac
tion oft appeal. While the decision
>vas rendered specifically against
Lne Interborough, it indirectly ef
fected all the city traction com
panies, because of precedent es
tablished.
The decision of the Supreme
lourt brought joy to the city hall,
vhere Mayor Walker had led in
;he defense of the five cent fare
md gloom to the traction compan
es. The transit stocks were sold
leavily on the stock exchange
vhen word of the decision was
lashed in the floor and brought
vide breaks in those issues. In
;erborough closed off more than
!8 and Brooklyn Manhatten was
Town eight.