Armistice Ball
VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 276.
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1932.
PRICE TEN CENT*
Steps are under way in Seward
and to the Westward to perfect an
organization of fishermen for the
purpose of presenting their cause
to Washington thru the Delegate
to Congress, and to assist in work
ing out a plan which will effect a
change in trap regulations without
crippling the fishing industry as
it applies to the big canners.
It is proposed to enlist every man
engaged in fishing either as a
boatman, net man or cannery em
ployee.
It is hoped by such an orgamza
ion to evolve a plan whereby its
membership becomes self-discip
linary. and will add its force to
that of fish wardens in seeing that
whatever rules are promulgated
will be strictly observed, and give
better police service for the fishing
industry where it is necessary.
In this they see an opportunity
for reducing the cost of adminis
tration of the fisheries, while at
the same time giving a demonstra
tion of Alaska’s ability to assume
the responsibility for conserving
fish while at the same time util
izing the product for the benefit
of the greatest number.
Already a movement has been
set afoot to the Westward seeking
to disclose that fish wardens are
not at all times capable of enforc
ing the strict letter of the law. It
is claimed that there have been
glaring instances of wanton des
- truction of salmon, especially pinks
and dogs.
In one instance, it is asserted,
four hatches were opened in the
floor of a big cannery, during the
last season, and all but reds were
thrown away, whereby thousands
of fish were wasted.
it- is announced that as soon as
the fishermen to the Westward can
thresh out some of the details of
the organization, a meeting will be
held, after which the local organ
ization will name delegates to a
general meeting at which full plans
- for organization and procedure will
be formulated.
Primarily the movement has for
t its purpose the elimination of
large traps. In this regard it is said
a survey will be made to determine
the feasibility of supplying fish
by net and hand trap, after which
the fact-finding committee will
present a report to the local or
ganization of each district, which
in turn pass it on to what may be
termed the parent organization.
This organization will be the agen
cy thru which all matters will be
transmitted to the Delegate to
Congress and members of the Leg
islature to be acted upon by these
officials.
It is expected that the Seward
local will be organized and be pre
pared to function before the win
ter is over.
It is hoped by general discussion
and exchange of ideas and data to
work out a groundwork covering
such questions as size and nature
of gear, period of its employment
and rules by which the organiza
tion. thru its locals, my impose re
gulations governing the conduct of
its members.
The sponsors of the movement
claim that it will have more poten
cy than any police system which
now prevails or may be introduced
in future. It will compel members
to strictly observe each and every
regulation or suffer penalties to be
imposed according to the nature
of the offense, invoking volitional
observance plus the prospect of
undoing the work accomplished for
a greater freedom of resident fish
ermen.
Oscar Dahl, Moose Pass hydrau
lic operator, a business visitor in
the city for several days, is return
ing to his gold camp today or to
morrow.
DOING NICELY
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 21,
—Doctors hurried to the bedside
of a n*w patient yesterday when
Biliy Dove, beautiful moving picture
actress, sent out distress signals.
An appendics operation was per
formed and she was resting easy
last night.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 21, —
Secretary of the Treasury Ogden
Mills, commenting upon Governor
Roosevelt’s address at Pittsburgh,
charged the Democratic presiden
tial nominee as making a distort -
en and fantastic speech and that
it was filled with extraordinary
inaccuracies.
President Hoover is studying the
speech and intends to answer it
point for point,
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21, — A
great throng of citizens of this city
turned out to hear Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt. Democratic nominee
for president of the United States,
deliver his scheduled address. It is
estimated the crowd totaled 75.000.
He repeated, in part, his Pitts
burgh speech on the economic pol
icies of the present administration
and reasserted the party’s pledge
to work for repeal of the dry laws.
Prior to this major address he
spoke before a woman’s club.
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Listen folks!
The school is going to give a car
nival. Yessir! An honest-to-gosh
carnival. Hot dogs, pink lemonade,
popcorn, sideshows, a jitney dance,
n’ everything.
The date is November 5 at 7:30
p. m.; the place, the Seward school.
There will be no general admission,
buy your five or 10 cent tickets at
the door as you need them.
See prize-winning babies at their
cutest moments for only a nickel.
Ten cents will admit you to see the
strangest freaks in the world—just
think! And if you want thrills, there
is the Chamber of Horrors. Watch
The Gateway for further announce
ments.
CONDITION CRITICAL
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, —The con
dition of Mrs. Forrest O’Brien,
wife of the well known aviator, is
critical. Mrs. O’Brien was injured
in an oirto crash; her woman com
panion was killed.
ROBBED OF JEWELRY
| LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, —Two
j robbers held up Mrs. Maurice Cos
j tello at her home yesterday and
j escaped with diamonds and pearls
I valued at $30,000.
ACCESES HOOVER
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Demo
crat nominee for the vice presiden
cy, John Garner, charged Herbert
Hoover, with failure to keep his
1928 campaign promises especially
the one referring to prosperity.
PLENTY OF “LIKKER”
RHEIMS, France, Oct. 21, —
Thirty-three wineries are prepar
ing for resumption of champaigne
business with the United States
1 A gallon of the beverage which
brings a sparkle to dull eyes, for
1 every inhabitant of this country, is
| the goal, the wineries evidentlj
I figuring Americans will want tc
■ make up for all these dry years.
SEATTLE, Oct. 21, —Sheriff C.
G. Bannick and his deputies began
'a heart-rending task yesterday
when they began pouring into the
sewer $67,000 worth of choice liq
uor.
Tears are said to have come to
the eyes of spectators who watched
the wanton destruction which could
have been used for medicinal pur
poses and probably saved many
lives.
Two carloads of fancy wines and
whiskeys were seized last week at
Auburn and seven men arrested. It
is estimated two weeks will be re
quired to get rid of it figuring the
men working under the new scale,
six hour day, and five day week.
The seven men were fined a total
sum of $7,000; half of this goes to
payment of deputy salaries and the
other half to city King County
schools.
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STORM UNABATED
BOSTON, Oct. 21, —The third
day of the coastal storm swept
1 on unabated yesterday accompa
nied by the heaviest rains in years.
The death toll has mounted to 11.
! IU! USES IN SOUTH
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OAKLAND, Oct. 21, —Two hun
dred men fought a grass fire here
! for hours Thursday to prevent des
truction of homes and ranches.
High winds, rainless weather and
a general low humidity have creat
ed a dangerous forest fire situa
tion and warnings have been broad
cast to travelers to use extreme
care in starting and putting out
camp fires.
Similar conditions prevail thru
i out Southern California.
CHICAGO IS SAFE
CHICAGO, Oct. 21, —Mayor Cer
mak announced that Chicago will
be the safest city in the world
next year, at least during the
World’s Fair.
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LARGE DEATH TOLL
MOSCOW, Oct. 21, —A terrible
wreck is reported to have occur
red on the Russian railroad when
! a passenger and freight train col
i lided and were both smashed to
bits. The death toll was said to
hve been large.
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ENDORSE ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Formal
endorsement of Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Democratic presidential
nominee, is expected to be made
public shortly by U. s. Senator
! Cutting of New Mexico, member of
the short-lived third party move
ment which has withdrawn.
USE OWN JUDGEMENT
NEW 5TORK, Oct. 21, —Employ
ees of the Edison Company were
informed Thursday that they may
. vote for whomever they wish at
not only the November presidential
election or at any other.
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TIS FALSE
i NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Rudy Val
lee, croon artist, said that the re
port he had been kidnapped re
cently and released upon payment
of $5,COO, was ridiculous and abso
lutely false
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TALKED TOO MUCH
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Gem
Tunney, former heavyweight box
, ing champion of the world and whc
ha? been campaigning for Gov. F
D. Roosevelt, has been compellec
to seek treatment for a sore throat
HE SHOULD KNOW
LONDON, Oct. 21, —Speaking at
a banquet here Thursday, Andrew
Mellon, U. S. ambassador to Eng
land, said that the first duty of
America v/as to restore prosperity
in its own land. That the prosper
ity of one people reacted to the
benefit of others.
Mrs. Katherine Page, a former.
resident of Alaska and especially j
v;ell known to many Alaskans, i
passed away Thursday morning at J
t Seattle at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Louis B. Nickols of Broadmoor.!
Mrs. Page leaves three children
mourning her loss, Mrs. Eva Ward j
! of St. Louis, Mo.; Charles A. Shel- ;
l c. -n and Mrs. Hazel Ray of Seward; !
| end grand-children and great j
i '-rand-children.
Mrs. Page was an exceedingly!
i vital character having a very ac- 1
* ive and alert mind which made
j for her many friends. Her place
in this world will be hard to fill.
Expressions of condolence and
sympathy are freely extended to
the family.
Mrs. Page was born in Baltimore,
Maryland, her maiden name being
Norwood.
Mrs. Ray and Mr. Sheldon were
unable to reach their beloved moth
j er before her demise occurred,
j their voyage by steamer not yet
' being terminated.
RIOTING IN LONDON
LONDON, Oct. 21, —Three riot
I ers were arrested yesterday during
! and unemployment demonstration.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, —
James H. Scarr, weather observor,
forecasts a severe and cold winter
from a study of pigeon feathers.
Pigeons have grown a heavier coat
than in years past, he said; and
to substantiate his prediction he
added that the last five winters
have been mild ones and it is
about time for a cold one.
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INSTALLMENT DUE
LONDON, Oct. 21, —England will
pay a $75,500,000 war debt install
ment to the United States on De
cember 17, it was announced in the
House of Commons.
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FRANCE WILL PAY
’ PARIS, Oct. 21, —France will pay
a war debt installment of $72,000,
000 to the United States December
16, Premier Herriot announced on
Wednesday at a meeting of the
Chamber of Deputies. The commer
cial debt, owed America, will be
| taken up following next month’s
elections.
CHIEF RESIGNED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 21, —
Chief of Police Glassford resigned
yesterday because of too much per
sonal favoritism from his super -
| iors which blocked him from put
! ting over desired policies for im
provement of the department.
Glassford took issue with the White
House during the eviction of the
bonus marchers.
SOCIALIST PLAN BEST
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 21, —
Norman Thomas, brilliant Social
ist leader and nominee for the
presidency, declared in an address
i here that the Socialist party’s
. banking system is the only prac
. tical one offered for rebuilding the
. present chaotic structure.
1 STOCK MARKET
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Trading
fell off Thursday 1,500,000 shares
and when the final gong rang the
market was off about two fractions.
It is believed the market will be
somewhat quiet until after the
genera] elections.
Rails led yesterday showing small
gains and several corporations de
clared third,, quarterly dividends
bringing jubilation to scores.
INSTILL FILES SUIT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 21, —
Sam Insu./s attorneys filed suit
Thursday for tax refunds amount
ing to $250,000.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21, —Pet
tigers lunched off Miss Mabel
Stock’s legs yesterday. The famous
cat trainer neglected to put on her
boots when she entered the cage,
on a movie lot, and one of the pets
jumped her, clawing her legs and
shoulder.
Miss Stock is working in a jungle
movie with her 30 tigers. She said
it wasn’t the first time she had
been mauled by the cats and she
doesn’t think it will be the last.
The injuries were not serious and
she will be back at work in a few
days.
ASSUMES NEW TASK
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, —Newton
D. Baker, former Secretary of War
during the Wilson administration,
stepped into a new job yesterday
when he accepted the chairman
ship of the Associated Institution
of International Relations.
KING WAS SURPRISED
LONDON Oct. 21, —“My good
1 ness; is that my voice?” asked King
George at the Radio Exposition,
when he heard for the first time
his radio voice which had been re
: corded on a record. “I must have
I had a heavy cold,” he added.
Myron Taylor Hall, Cornell Uni
versity’s new law building was for
i mally dedicated October 15 and
among the invited guests was a
, well known Seward resident, At
torney M. Carl Almy.
The occasion marked the pre
sentation to the University by My
ron C. Taylor, chairman of the
Board of the United States Steel
| Corporation, and a graduate of the
> Cornell Law School with the class
of 1894—Attorney Almy’s class—of
the keys to the new building, the
result of Jiis gift of $1,500,000 in
I 1928.
HANGMAN’S TREE
FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 21, —The
famous hangman’s tree of Bret
Harte from which scores of des
peradoes gasped their last in early
pioneer days, must undergo an op
eration or pass out of the picture
The tree has been attacked by a
rare disease and is decaying.
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i MRS. ROOSEVELT ON JOB
j INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21, —Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the
Demo presidential candidate, ad
dressed a woman’s club here yes
terday and informed them there
will be a change for the better af
ter November 8, 1932.
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According to the noon report to
day the SS Alaska, of the A. S. S
; Co., will arrive in port from the
South at 6 p. m. today and will sat
I south at midnight.
ATHENS, Oct. 21, —Samuel Insull,
Chicago “financier” who fled to
Europe prior to the crash of his
great utility enterprises instead of
“taking it on the jaw” like a white
man, has not yet been kidnapped.
Yesterday was the third day
since it was learned Chicago men
had assigned Greek detectives to
kidnapping Insull and bring him
back to the United States.
Insull, yesterday, appeared to be
more interested in observing the
antics cf the large number of cor
respondents and photographers fol
lowing him, than anything else.
The r ae tion is being asked here
ir the United States really want
him or are just having some good,
clean fun.
Sixty-six miles of the McKinley
National Park road is now com
plete, reported M. C. Edmunds,
superintendent of road activities
in this district for the Alaska Road
Commission, a recent visitor in the
city.
This brings the road about two
miles from Mount Eileson; it is
graveled the entire distance and
all detours have been eliminated.
From the park station the road
| runs to the northern boundary
near Wonder lake.
Engineer Donald MacDonald,,
j the originator of the Alaska- Yukon
proposed highway, is running a
survey from Mount Eileson to the
Kantishna.
Work was also carried forward
on the 26 miles of tractor road
from Willow station to the Willow
Creek mines; the Dunkle ground.
The Smith mining exploration
work in this same district looks ex
; tremely encouraging, it is said.
I In the Cache Creek district lots
of prospecting is going on espe
: cially on Peters Creek. One outfit
there, the people from Idaho, have
! 17 men at work, and another group
from Washington have taken op
tions on the upper end of the
creek.
YOUNG LOCAL COUPLE
Before snow flies in Seward, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Jones expect to
have their new home well under
construction on one of their three
lots in the Cliff addition.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family,
who returned to Alaska last spring
after a brief residence in the mid
dle East, will start the foundation
work in a few days; Tom already
has sufficient logs cut for the home
which will be 24 by 27, inside meas
urement.
“FIRE BUGS” ACTIVE
SEATTLE, Oct. 21, —Two more
fires were started yesterday by
! “fire bugs,” the Fire Chief said af
ter an investigation of a blaze
which destroyed three box cars at
| Smith’s Cove and part of the Dav
; idson Furniture Factory went up
in smoke.
SLEPT ONE YEAR
AMARILLO, Texas, Oct. 21, —
Nine-year Joseph Higgins com
pleted one year of slumber and,
physicians say, his health is un
impaired and he has lost but lit
tle weight. His malady is a strange
one and is being studied with in
terest.
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