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VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 240.
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1927.
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JAPANESE FISHING SMACK DRIFT
ED ABOUT HELPLESSLY FOR
SEVEN MONTHS
POET TOWNSEND, Nov. 2. (JP)—
Dead fnom starvation, despite evi
dence ■which indicates they devoured
the bodies of eight of their shipmates,
the bodies of the last two to survive
of the crew of the Japanese fishing
smack Tyo Yel Mara meaning "Good
and Prosperous” arrived here today.
The pilotless vessel had drifted with
the sea currents for more than 4,000
miles from the coast of Japan.
Physicians from the United States
Quarantine station who went aboard
the Tyo said there was no question
but that cannibalism had been prac
ticed by the last survivors. Bone3 of
human bein^k were also found aboard
with the bodies of two Japanese found
in bunks in a tiny dark cabin. »
Dr. L. P. Seavey, quarantine officer,
announced officially the whitening
bones strewn about the deck were the
bones of eight humans. Barely de
cipherable Japanese characters were
scraw'led upon a board in the cabin
which gave a meager record of the last
few days of the starving crew.
The writing said, or indicated, the
ship had drifted helplessly about for
seven months. After the crew of 12
and the Captain dispaired of repairing
the stalled engine three months ago
the starving Japanese gave up all hope
of living and especially when they saw
the first of their number die.
EMMONS OPEN
CIVIL SERVICE JOBS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. (£>)—'The
local officers of the United States
Postoffice announces that examina
tions will shortly be held to fill vacan
cies in the Postal service. Openings
rang from airplane riggers to elevator
operators. Full details are to be had
at the postoffice hes®.
DAUGHTER SUES MOTHER
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. Mrs. Ad
lan Thaw Beach was sued by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Thaw of
Overbrook, Penn., on a charge of hav
ing alienated the affections of Charles
Thaw, son of Mrs. Beach.
COMING RIGHT ALONG
CALCUTTA, British India, Nov. 2.
(ff>)—An airplane, presumed to be 'that
of Lieut. Koennecke, passed over Cal
cutta traveling in the direction of
Rangoon.
GIRL WINS CASH PRIZE
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. (£>)—Nathalia
Crane, 14 year old Brooklyn school
ner of $500 prize offered by Mitchell
girl, poetess, was announced as win
ner of $500 prize offered by Mitchell
Kennerly for the best poem on Lind
bergh’s flight to Paris.
ALASKA PACKERS LIBEL
SUIT POSTPONED EH
KETCHIKAN/ Nov. 2. (£>)—On ap
plication of counsel representing the
Canadian Pacific Steamship Co., the
S. S. Charlotte hearing, was postponed
until Friday when they will answer
the Alaska Packer’s libel suit filed in
the Federal Court.
FREE RECEIVES
AMERICA'S FINAL
NOTE, CONCESSIONS
FRENCH CONSIDER THEIR INTER
ESTS ARE NOW SUFFICIENTLY
PROTECTED
PARIS, Nov. 2. (/P)—France has re
ceived and printed America's final
note on tariff concessions and accord
ing to sentiment gathered in official
circles has been impressed by the
conciliatory tone of the note. It was
said the French consider their inter
ests sufficiently protected to warrant
op^hing of discussions and will say
as much in their note to the Ameri
cans at the end of the week. Aboli
tion of American efforts to control
production costs abroad and revision
on pharmacy products that are im
ported into the United States are the
principal favorable concessions grant
ed in the new note.
SISTER FORMER KAISER
OFFENDED, CRITICISM
BERLIN, Nov. 2. (JP)—Princess Vic
toria Von Schaumburg Lippe the sis
ter of the former kaiser, resents the
sensational stories pointing out the
difference of her age of 63 from that
f her Russian finance, Alexander Sub
i
kov, who is only 23, who she says
! loves her dearly.
I
PICE CAROL ADMITS
WROTE LETTERS WHICH
CAUSED MARTIAL LAW
PARIS, Nov. 2. {IP)—Prince Carol
in an interview, admitted the writ
ing of letters for, which his agent
was arrested and, which resulted in
placing Rumania under martial law.
He said his movement to recapture
the throne was not personal, hut
was based upon what ihe considered
popular demand for his return which,
he said, was being suppressed. He
asked “why, if there is no sentiment
for my return, does the Premier
show such anxiety in suppressing
news concerning me?”
MISTRIAL
IT OF JUROR
ATTORNEYS AGREE A FAIR TRIAL
BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH PRES.
ENT JURY
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. {/P)— !
Charges of jury irregulations resulted
in a mistrial of the Fall-Sinclair con
spiracy case.
The trial came to end soon after it
convened as the result of charges of
detectives for the defense who made
improper efforts to establish contacts
with the juryland that one of the jur
ors in talking about the case remark
ed he expected soon to have an auto
mobile "as long as a block.”
Justice Siddons ordered a mistrial
after the defense and Government at
torneys agreed a fair trial would be
impossible with the present Jury sit
ting in the case. The defense felt
the publicity attending the Govern
ment’s charges would react unfavora
bly on the deliberations of the 10 men
and two women hearing the case.
The Grand jury already had before it
affidavitts submitted by the Govern
ment to back up charges with the dis
trict attorney’3 office pressing for ac
tion. Judge Siddons told the jurors
they were not only discharged from
further attendance at this trial but
-from further attendance in his court.
Justice then adjurned the court with
out taking any immediate action af
fecting the juror, Edward J. Kidwell,
whose alleged talking had a part in
the decision to declare a mistrial.
The mistrial means the mass of
testimony presented in the past 12
days goes by the board and the Gov
ernment’s counsel must present again
before a new jury the evidence on
which they seek to convict Fall and
Sinclair.
All jurors, except Kidwell, were di
rected to assemble tomorrow at the
office of Neil Burkinshaw, assistant
United States attorney, who is con
ducting theGrand jury investigation, j
ANITA LOOS OPERIITEO
UPON FOR HEADACHES
VIENNA, Nov. 2. (£>)—Anita Loos,
Amrican writer and author of the book
“Gentlemen prefer blondes” was op
erated on here yesterday. She seeks
a cure from constant headaches. Her
condition was reported as highly sat
isfactory and a rapid recovery is ex
pected.
APPROVES NEW DANCE
PARIS, Nov. 2. (£>)—The Associa
tion of French Dancing Masters have
approved of the new dance known
as “Society Dig” which is a modi
fied cross between Black Bottom and
the Charleston, suitable for ballroom
dancing and acceptable to the socie
ty of France and other nations.
FISHERMAN IS SWEPT
OVERBOARD, DROWNED
KETSHIKAN, Nov. 2. (£>)— John
Johnson, fisherman, was drowned
when he was swept overboard from
the halibnt ljoat Marmot off Yakutat
last week. Carl Alverstad, also swept
over, was rescued.
MACINTOSH TO ATTEMPT
BREAK CHAMPION’S MARK
LONDON, Nov. 2. (^p)—Captain
Macintosh announced his intention to
fly without a stop to India in an at
tempt to break the world’s long dis
tance record now held by Chamberlain
and Levine. Macintosh will start on
November 8 or 9 from London for
Riga.
BALED IS SELECTED
PILOT OF THE "DAI”
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. — Bernt
Balchen, who accompanied Lieut.
Comdr. Byrd on the American flight to
Europe, has been selected as pilot in
the next attempt to fly over the At
lantic in the “Dawn”, Frances Granson
announced. Blachen, she said, was
her original selection as pilot because
of his wide experience but he was not
available at that time because he was
on a trip to Holland.
CHARGES OF BRIBERY
FLUNG AT OFFICIALS1
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. (/?)—'The
verbal hostilities that followed the
prohibition raids on Rockaway Beach
resorts last Saturday broke out again
yesterday with renewed violence when
charges of attempted bribery were
flung in the face of Federal prohibi
tion officials.
DENTIST IS SLAIN
IN HARFAM OFFICE;
POLICE ARE PUZZLED
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. (£>)—Doctor
Jacob Gross was found slain in his
dental office, in Harlem. He had
been shot in the chest apparently
by a patient. Office diary indicated
that the dentist had worked on three
teeth. The police are puzzled to find
a motive for the killing. Among the
conjectures are, one patient became
enraged by hurts; second, revenge
in love triangle, and third is that the
dentist was mixed up in a bootleg
ging gang. Although he practised
in a poor district, he was said to be
very rich.
UNDER WAY EUROPE
INSURING PEACE
IDEAS OF BRITISH DIPLOMATS
CAN BE TRACED THRUOUT
NEW PLAN
LONDON, Nov. 2. {JP)—Negotiations
ore in progress among Italy, England,
Germany and France to insure the
peace of Europe, with one of the most
ambitious programs yet hazarded
and includes shifting Colonial posses
sions thus eliminating one of the
principal sources of discord. Among
the new intentions of this new quad
ruple alliance will be rendered man
date to Germany satisfying territorial
ambitions of Italy and formation of
emergency block against the spread
of Communist views.
It is understood Lord Chamberlain
is the principal person behind this
new scheme and has already broached
the subject to various foreign minis
ters. It is expected in official circles
that definite information will soon be
forthcoming as to the success of these
plans.
Germany’s share of the spoils it is
understood will be mandate over Kam
eruns, formerly the colony of Reich.
France would probably obtain full do
mination over Morocco in exchange
for grant of Syrian mandate to Italy.
Italy would be asked to relinquish its
schemes in the Balkin States. While
plans would be fully sponsored by all
Nations it is principally the work of
British diplomats whose ideas may be
traced throughout this whole new
plan.
MARIIS OF CAMBRIDGE
PASSES AWAY, LONDON
LONDON, Nov. 2. (£>)—'The Marquis
of Cambridge, brother of Queen Mary
of England, one of the great soldier
Princes of England died Monday. He
was the osn of his Highness, the late
Duke of Teck and Elizabeth, daughter
of the first Duke of Cambridge. He
dropped his title of Duke of Teck dur
ing the war.
TO PUBLISH NEW PAPER
LONDON, Nov. 2. (£>)—Lord Bea
verbrook plans to issue a new evening
paper classified in advance notices as
lighter and brighter journal which will
compete with the Lord Rothermore
interests.
TEMPLE DEDICATED
.....SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. (£>)—'The
$145,000 Masonic Temple at Burlin
game was dedicated by Grand Master
Will H. Fisher.
JOCKEY ENDS IT ALL
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. {IP)—Benny
Marinelli, jockey, broken in health and
spirits and without money, committed
suicide by turning on the gas in his
room. He recently seperated from
his wife.