VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 8. SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUUARY11,1927. PRICE TEN CENTS
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COOLNESS ALASKANS
ABOARD STEAMSHIP
PREVENTS A PANIC
WAS RUNNING TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATE;
BOW BENT BY IMPACT—SHIP PROCEEDS TO
JUNEAU TO TRANSFER PASSENGERS TO S. S.
VICTORIA
KETCHIKAN, Jan. 11. (/P)—The steamship North
western, 24 hours late, hit the rocks near Naud Island,
in Seymour Narrows at 3 o'clock Sunday morning and
bent the plates on her bow. She will transfer her passen
gers to the Victoria at Juneau and will then return to
Seattle for repairs.
When the ship struck, the passengers were ordered
to stand by until the seriousness of the accident was as
certained. Offcials of the Northwestern said the passen
gers were quiet, and “if there had been others than Alas
kans aboard there might ir ’ ''me.”
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DUNLAP SIGHTLESS—SHAW CAN
SEE WITH ONE EYE—NO IN
TENSE PAIN
FAIRBANKS, Jan. 11. (JP)—A sud
den drop of temperature brot clear
skies after a week of soft snow and
rain, and Pilot Bennett arrived from
Beaver bringing Dunlap and Shaw,
injured miners. Dunlap is sightless,
and Shaw can use one eye. They are
under the care of a physician for the
first time in a fortnight. They did
not suffer and intense pain during
the wait. Bennett, describing the
Beaver storm said it was necessary
to weight the plane with logs during
the 60-mile gale. He leaves for Eagle
Tuesday for Mrs. Randall, wife of the
postmaster, who has been ill since
late in December.
SEN. DILL ANNOUNCES RESOLU
TION REJECT VARE’S CREDEN
TIALS WHEN PRESNTED
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 11. (JP)—
In transmitting election returns to
President Coolidge, Governor Pinchot
refused to certify the election of Vare
as Senator in the prescribed manner.
Pinchot wrote that Vare “appears to
have been chosen.”
DILL INTRODUCES RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. (/^—Sen
Dill announced a resolution to
reject Vare’s credentials will be called
up when Governor Pinchot’s certifi
cates are presented.
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ATTORNEY KEYS SAYS LORRAINE
WISEMAN SIELOFF IS RE
SPONSIBLE
LOS ANGELES, *Jan. 11. (^—Con
spiracy charges against Aimee Mc
Pherson, Minnie Kennedy, Kenneth
Ormiston and others were dismissed
on motion of the District Attorney.
Attorney Keys asked for dismissal
because of Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff,
upon whose testimony the trial de
pended. She changed her story al
most daily since the preliminary hear
ing and no one would vouch for her
veracity.
MILLER. DAUGHERTY
BE RETRIED FRAUD
FIRST JURY DISAGREED—COURT
DENIES MOTION TO DISMISS
INDICTMENTS
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11. (iP)— Formei
Attorney General Harry Daugherty
and Thomas W. Miller, former Alien
Property Custodian, will be retried on
indictments alleging that they de
frauded the United States when thej
returned enemy property during the
war. The Federal court denied a mo
tion to dismiss the indictments. The
trial has been set for February 7. The
first jury disagreed.
REBUILD GERMAN CABINET
BERLIN, Jan., 11. (JP)—Attempt to
rebuild the German Cabinet which is
to be formally inaugurated by Presi
dent Hindenberg, may end in failure
and dissolution of the Reichstag be
cause of a split between *the Nation
alists over the administration of the
army.
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CHARGES INFIDELITY — THREAT.
ENED WIFE'S LIFE—LACK OF
AFFECTION FOR CHILDREN
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11. (/P)—Leita
Grey Chaplin filed a suit against
Charlie Chaplin in the Superior court,
which granted an injunction restrain
ing Chaplin from disposing of his
property. Leita asked for the custody
of two children. The complaint ac
cuses Chaplin of infidelity, threats
against his wife’s life and lack of af
fection for his children. Ot^er ac
cusations were made whicn &re un
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printable. Leita charged that Chap
lin, prior to their marriage delayed
the, ceremony as long as possible,
seeking to avoid it. He offered her
a half million dollars rather than mar
i riage.
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SEEKING PARIS DIVORCE
PARIS, Jan. 11. (/P)—Reports that
Charlie Chaplin, film comedian, is
seeking a Paris divorce, revived pro
tests against the methods by which
American divorces here are obtained
similar to those in Mexico.
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SOCIALISTS REJOICE OVER MIL
LERAND’S DEFEAT—GOVERN
MENT WINS MAJORITY
PARIS, Jan. 11. (£»)—Alexander
Millerand, former President and Pre
mier of France, was defeated in the
Senatorial election by which the Poin
caire government retains a majority
in the Senate. Millerand will probab
ly retire from political life soon. The
Socialists regard his defeat as a great
victory for their cause, but Peret
Barthou and other prominent dele
gations won victories and assure the
government of strong support in the
Senate.
GOVERNMENT RETAINS LEAD
PARIS, Jan. 11. (JP)—The govern
ment retained its Senate majority in
the Delegate elections. Hopes of the
Left wing for swinging the upper
house away from the Poincaire gov
ernment were blighted when the early
returns showed the Right groups
sweeping the boards. Louis Barthou,
reparations head, and Peret, former
President of the Chamber, Clementel,
former Finance Minister and Deputy,
all famous leaders of the Right, were
swept into office with big majorities.
6 CaF States
Policy Guard
Citizens U.S.
PRESIDENT DELIVERS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS—MINCES NO WORDS INFORMING
MEMMBERS WHERE HE STANDS IN NICARA
GUAN CRISIS—ACTING ONLY TO PRESERVE
LIVES AND INTERESTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. (/P)—With additional Am
erican naval forces landed in Nicaragua and marines be
ing mobilized international observers turned to the Sen
ate foreign relations committee, which has summoned
Secretary Kellogg to explain the satuation to learn Am
erica's Central American policy. The committee is con
sidering a resolution offered by Senator Wheeler (Demo
crat of Montana) to withdraw the armed forces.
Rear Admiral Latimer reported steps had been taken
to permit only the Diaz government to land arms. Major
General Lejeune, commander of the Marine Corps, an
nounced that 500 marines are being mobilized to have an
emergency force ready to replace the 400 transferred to
Nicaragua from Cuba before evacuating.
At Nan dime, on the Pacific coast, it is reported that
300 Liberals sacked the stores and killed a prominent Con
servatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. (/P)—In a special message
to Congress President Coolidge minced no words in telling
where he stands in the Nicaraguan crisis, laying bare
facts underlying the government’s policy. The President
told Congress he was acting not only to preserve Ameri
can lives and property, but to protect the interests of this
givernment itself when assailed by international strife, or
“outside interference.” He made plain to the government
that the “outside interference conies from Mexico.” The
President emphasized the inclusiveness of his policy to
protect all American interests, including the rights of the
United States in treaties providing for the Nicaraguan
Canal route, rights to a naval base in the Bay of Fonsecan
and the stability of Central America._
Taking direct issue with Senator
Borah, chairman of the foreign rela
tions committee, President Coolidge
denied that the Sacasa group com
prized the constitutional government
of Nicaragua. He detailed events
which preceded the recognition of
President Diaz to show why the Unit
ed States considers Diaz President.
Reaction in Congress was one of
grave attention. In the House the
Republicans rose and applauded, the
Democrats scatteringly applauded and
the more sedate listened silently. 0
SEND ADVANCE GUARD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. (£>)—'The
United States destroyers Borie and
John D. Edwards, acting as advance
guard for the American forces which
Puerto Cabeza, Nicaragua, after a re
aim to suppress the rebellion against
cord four-day run from Hampton
Roads. The Cruisers Cincinnati and
transport Argonne are following with
arms and ammunition for the forces
of President Diaz, who is threatened
with defeat by the Sacasa revolution
ists, who outnumber bis troops.
Rebels have surrounded Managua,
the capital of Nicaragua, after captur
ing both coasts, and if they can strike
a decisive blow before American aid
arrives, may succeed in overthrowing
the Diaz regime.
SUSPICIOUS OF AMERICAN POLICY
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 11. (/P)—La *
Nacion, editorially said that while the
American newspapers profess differ
ence of opinion on President Cool
idge’s Nicaraguan policy, the Central
and South American press is united
and regards the American policy sus
piciously.
COOLIDGE EXPLAINS POLICIES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. (^—Presi
dent Coolidge, in explaining the Nica
raguan policy in a special message to
the Senate, said that munitions sup
plied the Sacasa “revolutionists bear
evidence of ring belonged to the
Mexican government, which appar
ently fitted out the Sacasa gun run
ners.
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