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VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 521.
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1932.
PRICE TEN CENTS
IN STATE WHS I
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SEATTLE, Sept. 21, —Frainklin
D. Roosevelt came to this gateway
to Alaska and the Orient Tuesday
to be told by Democratic leaders
that they believed he would have
the electoral vote of the State of
'Washington in his column in No
vember.
In a well-filled day that follow
- ed an enthusiastic reception by
cheering crowds in the streets of
• Seattle, the Democratic presiden
tial nominee was told by Senator
C. C. Dill of Washington and var
ious Washington Democratic or
ganizations, that they believed
and were fully confident of carry
ing the State for him.
Governor Roosevelt reached
Spokane at 2 a. m. Tuesday morn
ing where his son spoke for him
while he picked up a little sleep.
The party arrived at Seattle at 10:
35 a. m., spoke at the Fair Grounds
then visited the Orthopedic Hospi
tal, and then to Tacoma, return
ing to Seattle in the evening where
he addressed a multitude in the
Community building.
He was driven through Seattle’s
streets in a rose-banked automobile
to the huge auditorium. His speech
was similar to those expressed else
where but he said he had hoped to
find the economic situation better
on the coast than in the Middle
West and East, but not so, condi
tions seem to be the same every
where.
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SMTTLE MESS
SEATTLE, Sept., 21—Gov. F. D
Roosevelt spoke briefly at the Fair
Grounds Tuesday before 25,000 peo
ple. The gist of his address was
that if elected President of the
United States, he promised to dc
his utmost to stabilize tthe agri
culture dollar.
■ Tacoma was the next stop where
thousands gathered in the streets
to catch a glimpse of the Demo
cratic standard bearer.
FIRST WORLD SERIFS
GAME NEXT WEDNESDAY
CHICAGO, Sept. 21, —The Chi
cago Cubs and New York Giants,
pennant winners in their respec
tive leagues, will open the World
Series Wedesday, September 28, in
Chicago where the first three
games will be played. The teams
then move to New York.
Bleacher tickets are selling for
$1.10. Reserved seats $5.50, and
box seats $6.60. These prices in
clude the war (?) tax.
‘ The first fan to take up his stand
at the main entrance of the ball
park where the series will be play
ad, William Cunningham, arrived
yesterday. When absent he has a
substitute and has also made ar
rangements with a nearby bakery
for food
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FURTHER HEIMS ON
' MET OIL OEM
TOKIO, Sept., 21,—The Japanese
government is negotiating a big
petroleum contract with the Soviet
Naptha Syndicate for the purpose
of making the Japanese navy inde
pendent of a United States oil sup-'
ply, the press learned. A group of |
prominent Japanese business men
are on their way to Moscow for the
purpose of arranging the contact.
AUTO VICTIM
* LOS ANGELES. Sept, 21,—Miss
Frances Lin wood was instantly
killed here when he? auto was
struck by another.
An editor of an Eastern paper
wants to bet a farm against any
thing within reason, that Franklin
D. Roosevelt will be elected Presi
dent of the United States at the
November election. His farm com
prises 300 acres and he said if Hoo
ver was elected he would lose the
farm anyway, so what the H—!
SAN DIEGO, Sept., 21,—So en
couraging was the condition of
Rear Admiral Pringle Monday, that
it was hoped no operation would
be necessary
The cold British note sent to
Germany in regard to Germany’s
belligerent armament attitude, was
a terrific jolt to the Fatherland
and officials immediately went
into a huddle.
New York Communists claim
their party will poll 1,000,000 votes
in the November presidential elec
tion. Wm. Z. Foster, who polled
48,770 votes in 1928, is the Com
munist nominee.
During the absence of Governor
Theodore Roosevelt of the Philip
pine Islands, in the United States,
certain Japanese interests are seek
ig certain legislation at Manila.
Coleen Moore, movie actress,
whose chaffeur ran her auto into
that of Miss Clara B. Degannon,
was made the defendent in a $10,
000 suit, the latter claiming injur
ies.
Railroad officials proposed a 20
percent cut for all employees; the
Brotherhood is willing to take a
10 percent cut, but in the mean
time, say the employees, political
candidates are wasting too much
time and talking too much about
more dividends for the systems and i
not enough about wages.'
Senator Borah has cancelled all
speaking dates owing to the sudden
and serious illness of Mrs. Borah.
The Republic of Colombia is pre
paring for a real war against Peru
because of recent seizure of a Pa
cific port, and to that end have
made available an appropriation of :
$10,000,000 for national defense.
New York business leaders are
agreed that a decided uptrend in
general business is manifest thru
out the land; that the economic
condition is on the upgrade at a,
rapid pace.
In Illinois State investigators
have begun delving into the records
of the defunct Insul Corp.
At Des Moines, Iowa, F. J. Lund
issued a call for members of the
Progressive party to assemble
Monday for the purpose of putting
their solid support behind Senator
Brookhart.
Sweeping reforms in Soviet uni
versities and technical schools will
be put into force. Compulsory lec
tures and classes will be instituted
and all heads of schools will be
given the power to hire and fire
professors and expell students.
General Leo Chang, who has con
ducted the affairs of the Chinese
City of Chefoo thru political strife
and nearby warfare without be
coming embroiled and whose citi-i
zens are a happy, contented lot,
said the secret of his efficient ad
ministration is simple. He keeps
the taxes down. And in the mean
time he follows his hobbies, drink
ing champagne, listens to a corps
of violinists employed by him, and
dances.
HOOVER DECIDES
WASHINGTON, Sept., 21,—Clear
j ing up the uncertainty as to wheth
I er or not President Hoover intend
1 ed to make a personal speaking
tour of the country, he announced
yesterday that he will deliver his
first address at Des Moines, the
heart of the present farmers* strike,
on October 4. He will then return
to the capital where party mem
bers will analyse Roosevelt’s coastal
tour.
OWNERS OF PUBLIC
MARKET VICTIMS
SPECTACULAR HOLDUP
LONG BEACH, Sept., 21,—A dar
ing holdup took place here Monday
when two bandits robbed Avery
Dovall and Ralph B. Harrington,
owners of a public market, of a
sum ranging from $5,00 Oto $10,000.
The exact amount was not made
public.
Enroute to the bank to make a
deposit, the auto of the market
owners was forced to the curb by
the robbers’ car, at a street inter
section. One of the robbers jump
ed from the car to the curb, struck
his gun thru a window and de
maned the men to hand over the
two pouches, which was done.
Whereupon the bandits’ car sped
off and was soon lost in the heavy
traffic.
Two or three pedestrians wit
nessed the proceedings but were too
astounded and helpless to do any
thing about it.
BUTLER OUTLINES PLAN
FOR LIQUOR CONTROL
NEW YORK, Sept., 21,—The out
line of a plan for State liquor traf
fic eontrol, following repeal of the
18th amendment, was presented in
a statement by Nicholas Murray
Butler; President of Columbia Uni
versity.
Butler asserted that it was essen
tial to the success of any state liq
uor control plan that the 18th
amendment be repealed. He said
any attempt to retain or extend
Federal control over State action
was doomed to failure and worse.
BOLIVIA IS READY
CEASE HOSTILITIES
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Sept., 21,—Boliv
ia announced that they were ready
to accept the neutral commission’s
plan to cease hostilities at Fort
Boqueron, where 1,000 lives have
been lost in the last 10 days.
Paraguay has already announced
their willingnes to cease fighting,
provided opposition forces with
draw 60 kilometers instead of the
10 proposed by the commission.
EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS
DUBLIN, Sept., 21,—De Valera,
head of the Irish Free State, is ex
pected to present some embarrass
ing questions to the English Eco
nomic League Council at the forth
coming conference.
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CONTINUE WARFARE
ASUNCION, Paraguay, Sept., 21,
—The Foreign Office charged that
“Bolivia has clearly revealed her
intention to continue fighting in
the Charco Territory until she bet
ters her military position”, by her
refusal to accept the neutral com
mission’s proposal to withdraw 10
kilometers from Port Goqueron.
GIRL ATHLETE ILL
DALLAS, Tex., Sept., 21,—Mildred
“Babe” Dirikson, world’s foremost
woman athlete, was ordered to bed
by her physicians to avoid a ner
vous breakdown. “Babe” under
went a complete physical examina
tion which revealed, doctors said,
that she was on the verge of a
collapse or of developing an athlet
ic heart.
HANGMAN SUICIDES
LONDON, Sept. 21, —John Ellis,
the worlds most famous hangman,
| ended eight years of brooding re
tirement. He was found dead; his
throat slashed and h razor by his
side. After 22 years at his sinister
task, Ellis bore the reputation of
having sent more condemned
murderers to tl^etr deaths than any
other llvioi: man.
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BASEBALL SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 2-5, Chicago 5-0.
1 Brooklyn 3, Phillies 1.
Cincinnati 0, St. Louis 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St. Louis 2-2, Cleveland 5-11.
Washington 4, Boston 1.
PACIFIC COAST
San Franciscoo 11, Seattle 8.
Oakland 3, Hollywood 4.
Los Angeles 2, Portland 11.
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WHEAT AND COTTON
MAKE SLIGHT GAINS
NEW YORK, Sept., 21,—The Bull
market forged ahead Tuesday dur
ing the closing hours lifting prices
one to three points;
One million and 300,000 shares
was the turn-over of the day’s
sales, somewhat lighter than usual.
There was considerable activity
in utilities, but government held
the cleam of sales. Wheat and cot
ton both showed slight gains.
FOR BRIDGES
DURBIN, S. A., Sept. 21, —Japan
has signed a contract to purchase
300,000 tons of scrap iron which is
to be used in bridge construction.
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MOTHER OF SPEAKER
GARNER DIED TUESDAY
DETROIT, Tex., Sept., 21,—Mrs
Sarah J. Garner, 81-year-old moth
er of Speaker John Garner, Demo
vice-president candidate, died
Tuesday afternoon.
All members of her family were
gathered at the bedside when she
breathed her last.
Funeral services and interment
will be held today.
PROMINENT MARRIAGE
LONDON, Sept., 21,—Joan Mac
Donald, daughter of Ramsey Mac
Donald, was married Tuesday to
Dr. Allister McKinnon. Members
of royalty were among the guests.
ENGLAND IS BUYING
AND STORING GOLD
LONDON, Sept., 21,—The Chron
icle stated in an article that Eng
land is buying and storing stocks
of bar gold in accordince with Mon
tague Norman’s reported plan for
an early return to the gold stand
ard.
The Bank has increased its gold
holdings, the newspaper said, by
19,000,000 pounds in the last four
months and now has 140,000,000
pounds in its vaults.
CHEECHAKO LUCK
ANGEL CAMP, Calif., Sept. 21,—
Miners, sheepherders and ranchers,
in fact everybody but experienced
miners, seem to be the lucky gold
hunters in this section. Twe chee
chakos panning on Gold Hill re
covered $3,700 in one week.
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FARM STRIKE GROWS
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 21 ,—
A farmers’ strike becomes effec
tive in the Middle West/at midnite,
tonight. A strike that its leaders
hope will develop into a holding
movement extensive enough to
boost the sagging prices of farm
produce and thereby aid the entire
business world
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“BACK TO CIRCULATION”
PARIS, Sept. 21, —After 21 years
of married life, Mme. Emma Eames,
Shanghai-born operatic soprano,
and Emilio di Gogorza, Spanish
French baritone, have “amiably
separated” Di Gogorza stated.
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LINDBERGH CASE
TULSA, Okla., Sept., 21,—L. M.
Marlowe, held here for investiga
tion, refused to give samples of his
hand writing asked by Kew Jersey
State police to compare with kid
napping notes in the Lindbergjh
case.
Scott McBride, at Washington,
said that the next Congress will
not present or consider a resolution
for modifying or repeal of the 18th
Amendment.
Three Mexican air squadrons are
enroute on a “Good-will” flight to
Washington.
Stores were looted, windows
smashed and general rioting occur
red at Birkenhead, Eng., when un
employed took matters into their
own hands. Police finally quelled
the rioters by smacking ’em on the
conk.
Corean Swenson, authoress, has
filed suit against a Hollywood mov
ie company for plagarism of the
story “Delicious”. This is the sec
ond suit of its type to be filed in
Hollywood in 24 hours.
The League of Nations has charg
ed Japan with disregarding all
treaties; that they tear 'em up.
Paraguay is now willing to call
the war off with Bolivia, according
to yesterday’s press dispatches.
BAD WEATHER
TOKIO, Sept., 21,—The Japanese
plane “Hutchi” was held in the
Kuriles Tuesday by bad weather on
the first leg of its flight to Oak
land, via Nome.
FINE FOR PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Ore-, Sept., 21,—This
city has been awarded the 1933
National Golf championship play
off. The date will be announced
later.
U. S. C. FAVORITES
LOS ANGELES, Sept., 21,—The
University of Southern California
football team are decided favorites
over Utah in their game Saturday.
BROKE WINDOW TO EAT
CHICO, Calif., Sept., 21,—Ralph
Clifford, veteran of the World War,
smashed a window here Tuesday in
order he be arrested and taken to
jail where he could obtain food. He
was given 60 days.
18 GUNS STOLEN
SPOKANE, Sept. 21—The watch
man in the Spokane Armory was
overpowered by a group of men
who stole 18 revolvers.
ROYALTY PASSES
LONDON, Sept., 21,—Lord Staf
ford, 73, died Sunday night at
Swynnerton Hall. He had been ill
only a short time.
OFF FOR KNOXVILLE
WASHINGTON, Sept., 21,—Vice
President Curtis leaves the capital
today for Knoxville, where he will
make his first campaign speech.
He will tour four States.
GANGSTER EXECUTED
NEW YORK, Sept., 21,—Edward
Patterson, an underworld charac
ter, was executed Tuesday by mem
bers of his fraternity. His body
was found dumped alongside of a
roadway.
MILLIONS RELEASED
WASHINGTON, Sept., 21,—Sec
retary of the Navy Adams an
nounced that of the $10,000,000 ap
propriation made available by the
Wagner relief bill, $455,000 will be
spent at the Puget Sound Navy
Yard and $300,000 at the San Diego
base.
ANOTHER RECORD FALLS
ALGONAC, Mich., Sept., 21,—Gar
Wood drove “Miss America X” to
a new world’s record for imotor
boats on St. Clair River here when
he sent the huge craft hurtling
twice over a measured nautical
mile for an average time of 129.91
per hour.
CLARIFIES V. S. STAND
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 21,—
President Hoover yesterday issued
a brief statement on the German
arms controversy In Europe clari
fying the American stand and de
claring the matter to be “a Europ
ean question.0
DELIGHTED WITH MG KEE:
BUT NOT POLITICK
NEW YORK, Sept., 21—“Square
jawed” Joseph V. McKee has made
political history in the 15 days that
he has been mayor of New York.
Up to September 2, he has been
known only as a self-effacing, ef
ficient young fellow who occasion
ally pinch-hit for an absent Mayor
Walker in receiving some celebrity
and made a smooth, pleasant job
of the reception. But since that
date, with Mayor Walker’s resigna
tion, he has become a national fig
ure, not only as Mayor of New York
but as a potential national Demo
cratic force.
His contacts have already carried
him onto the national stage. Par
sighted Tammany is weighing his
chances for larger posts, watching
the daily economy moves with
which he delights Manhattan and
devastates political precedence.
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LEADERS OF LEGION '
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’“SAN* FRANCISCO, Sept., 21,—
Leaders of the American Legion
will work enthusiastically to trans
form mandates of the Portland
convention into National legisla
tion, Louis A. Johnson, newly
elected National Commander, de
clared here.
“I shall devote all my efforts for
payment of the bonus, for repeal
of prohibition, and against war
debt cancellation and entry of the
United States into the World
Court”.
I RELIEF BY BALLOTS
Of) BY VIOLENCE
NEW YORK, Sept. ,21 .—“Farmers
are going to have relief either by
ballots or by violence”, Howard
Williams, National director for in
dependent political action, declar
ed after a survey of the Middlewest.
“Governor Roosevelt is playing
with dynamite if he does not have
definite legislation in mind to ful
fill the vague promises he made to
agriculture.”
! ALL VISITORS BARRED
FROM GANDHI'S CELL
BOMBAY, India, Sept. 21, —Ma
hatma Gandhi began his fast unto
death Tuesday in protest against
Great Britain’s program for a sep
arate electorate in India.
Even before he began to starve
himself to death on a diet of water,
soda and salt, the 90-pound Gandhi
was ill. His physicians barred all
visitors. He began his fast in the
Yeravda prison at Poona, even tho
the doors were open to freedom for
him. He said he would not leave
unless forcibly removed.
Thousands of his followers have
plead in vain for him to desist in
his resolve. Rioting occurred thru
out the country Tuesday but was
quickly quelled by police.
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MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
FILE PROTEST, VETERANS
WASHINGTON, Sept., 21,—The
American Medical Association pro
tested to the Shannon Congression
al Committee against extension of
medical service to veterans whose
disabilities are not a result of their
service in the World War.
The Committee, investigating
government competition with pri
vate business, was told that “Gov
ernment competition of this kind
will tend further to undermine the
morale of the medical profession
and to hinder its development."