VOLUME XXVIII. NUMBER 115.
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1932.
PRICE TEN CENTS
OFFICER THIS CAN
IDENTIFY VESSEL
KIDNAPERS USED
DR. CONDON STUDYING PHO
TOGRAPHS IN ROGUES
GALLERY
NEW YORK, May 17. — Capt.
Rit-chie. in charge of the Coast
Guard fleet which is searching for
the boat used by the men who de
manded ransom money for the re
turn of the Lindbergh baby, said
Monday that he was sure he had
identified the craft used by the
ransom demanders. He has made
his identification from the descrip
tion given him by John H. Curtis,
Norfolk boat builder, who acted as
an intermediary in the case and
who is alleged to have made direct
contact with the persons who de
manded the money.
Capt. Ritchie slated that this
very craft had been in the New
York harbor about two weeks ago.
It appear that authorities are
considering the ransom demanders
as an important link in connec
tion with the trailing down of the
ghoulish Lindbergh baby slayers.
Another report says that five
men and a women are aboard the
vessel which is being sought in
connection with the Curtis nego
tiations.
From Trenton, N. J.. it was learn
ed that Colonel H. P. Schwartzkopf
would continue to head the New
Jersey state police in their hunt
for the brutal child slayers; this
despite the many protest w h i c h
have been made todate.
The police department has given
orders that all persons who have
been imprisoned in jails throughout
the United States since the night
of March 1. when the baby was
taken from its crib, be given a
careful checkup. It was pointed out
the the kidnapper-slayers may have
sought refuge from the law in jail.
Dr. John F. Condon, known as
the “Jnfsie” in the ransom nego
tiations and who is said to have
been face to face with at least one
of the ransom demanders, has
spent considerable time looking
over the thousands of pictures fur
nished him by the New York police
from their rogue’s gallery in an at
tempt to establish the identity of
the men with whom he was deal
ing. It is said that he has picked
out one picture as being a photo
of one of the persons whom he car
ried on negotiations with.
HOOVER J5KS CONGRESS
FOR GBEST SUM
WASHINGTON, May 17. — Pre
sident Hoover Monday asked Con
gress for the immediate appropria
tion of $200,000 to provide the Im
migration Bureau with funds with
which to carry on its extensive pro
gram of deporting undesireablej
aliensaliens.
In his report Hoover said that
owing to the great amount of work
which has fallen the lot of the
Bureau because of this huge pro- i
gram that more funds were neces
sary to continue the work.
NEW YORK. May 16—Mayor
James Walker and City Comptrol
ler Charles W. Berry are at odds,
politically.
Walker accused Berry of siding
with Samuel Seabury in his attack
on the administration, and said
such as he are “enemies of the gov
ernment.” Comptroller Berry re
torted that “loyal, honest Demo
crats do not believe that graft and
corruption are assets of the par
ty, or that those who oppose such
things are in any sense enemies
of the public.”
BECKWITH RESCUED
FAIRBANKS, May 17, (#)—Pilot
Jerry Jones rescued Beckwith from
Muldrow glacier. The round-trip
took four hours and 20 minutes.
Beckwith, who is ill, is improving;
they left Olton to search for Spad
eveckia, with Rangers. Spadeveckia
has been missing eight days. The
plane left the glacier after a 3,000
foot run take-off.
MOSLEMS Hi HINDUS
ENGAGED IN BLOODY
RELIGIOUS WARFARE
BOMBAY, India, May 17. —
Bloody disorders occurred Monday
as the religiuos warfare between
the Moslems and Hindus continued.
Cold blooded murders were fre
quent; many shops were looted;
stones and sticks were thrown at
the two native elements throughout
the day and general fighting was
in progress. This was the third day
of fighting and the death total is
now 64. Over six hundred persons
have been badly injured.
Troops are attempting to quell
the natives but they need reinforce
ments to effectively do their work.
Additional soldiers are being rush
ed here from nearby cities. Armor
ed cars are also enroute.
Even, bystanders are in danger of
their lives and if they happen to be !
in the road the slightest they often 1
pay with their lives.
The fighting is said to have start- j
ed when Hindu children through
stones at a street car wherein a
group of Moslems was riding. The
Moslems promptly started to pun
ish the Hindu children and when j
the Hindu people objected the j
fighting broke out in great style.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 1G, (JP)—;
Jimmy Mattern of Fort Worth,j
and Bennett Griffith of this city, j
both fliers, announced they will
attempt to establish a new globe
circling flight record next month
They left for Fort Worth after a
conference with their backers, John j
Mabee, oil drilling contractor of |
Tulsa, and Harry Turen, Oklahoma 1
City oil man, at which all details j
were arranged.
The flight will be attempted in j
a new Lockheed-Vega owned by!
Mattern. its fuel capacity is 550j
gallons and has a cruising speed j
of 140 miles an hour.
It is proposed to start from Chi
cago or New York and fly eastward
around the world. Mattern is much
at home flying in the North having
flown the first tri-motor from Ed
monton to Nome and flying a re
fueling plane for Robbins and
Jones, last year.
SHOESTRING MAY ~ j
HAVE SHVED HIS LIFE
MODESTO, Calif., May 16. — A
number of people have started life
on a shoestring but Saturday is
the first time a shoestring was re
sponsible for the saving of an air
passengers life.
William Porter, 23 years of age,
was taking aviation instruc
tion from John Pennfield, well
known Modesto aviator, when their
plane went into a tailspin and they
were unable to take the plane out
of it. Porter immediately was told
to bail out by the instructor and
as he climbed out on the wing and
leaped his shoestring caught and
he was suspended for a time from
the plane’s wing. However, the shoe
string broke and Porter floated
down to earth in safety.
Pennyfield, the instructor, was
killed in the crash.
BUY A POPPY FRIDAY
In Flanders field where poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
And in the skies
The lark still bravely singing flies—
Scarce heard amidst the noise below—
We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw poppies blow,
But now we lie in Flanders field.
These immortal words, penned on Flanders
field the day before the author’s death, recalls that
the opportunity is now offered to recall another
stanza and obey its plea:
“From faltering hands we throw
A torch, be yours to hold it high;
If ye break faith with those who die,,
We shall not sleep tho poppies blow.
In Flanders field.
And recalling the charge imposed we may on
Friday next harken to it by purchasing a poppy
that a debt of gratitude be paid to those who re
turned stricken by the ravages of war. The local
Auxiliary of Seward Post No. 5, American Legion,
will make the lobby of the Gilliland Hotel their head
quarters Friday.
These men gave the best in life to make our lives
safe. We can express our appreciation by endeavor
ing to make a little more cheerful the lives of those
who suffer. The money goes toward helping those
wounded, gassed, shell-shocked and ruined; those
who fought for the United States in the World War.
Wear a poppy emblematic of the heart that has
not forgotten.
CAN’T ACCEPT NOMINATION
LITTLE FALLS, N. Y., May 17,
—Owen D. Young, mentioned fre
quently as one of the most out
standing darkhorses in the demo
cratic presidential nomination race,
Monday made public the fact that
there were definite reasons wrhy he
could not accept the nomination.
Ke made his stand public in a let
ter addressed to John Crawley, edi
tor of the Little Falls Times.
WON’T JOIN FLEET
SUNNYVILLE, Calif., May IT. —
Reports were current in naval cir
cles here that Admiral Schoffield,
commander of the Pacific Naval
fleet, had given up the plan of
having the navy dirigible Akron
participate in maneuvers. It was
stated that the vessels would be
given an opportunity, however, to
make a cruise to the northwest and
it is said that a non-stop flight to
Seattle is planned for the Akron.
MANY TO PARTICIPATE
LONDON, May 17, —It was re
vealed here that eight Americans
would participate in the coming
British Open Golf contest which
begins here June 6. Among these
will be Gene Sarazen, Tommy Ar
mour, Horton Smith and MacDon
ald Smith.
ATTACKS HOOVER AGAIN
WASHINGTON, May 17. —Speak- j
er John N. Garner made another!
blast against Hoover Monday fol- j
lowing a defense in behalf of Hoo- j
ver made by Senator Moses.
Garner said the people of the
United States would not have any
confidence as long as Hoover is in
the White House.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. —
The entire nation paid tribute Mon
day to the memory of Capt. Robt.
Dollar, shipping magnate who died
at his San Rafael home early that
morning. Flags on all public build-,
ings were flown at half mast and
all the ships in San Francisco har
bor had their flags at half-mast.
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TELLS MAYOR HOW
LOS ANGELES, May 17, —A man
giving the name of Albert J. Far
rel Monday walked into the office
of the mayor here and started tell
ing him how to run the city. His
honor summoned a couple of hus
ky cops and had Farrel thrown out
on his ear. He was arrested for dis
orderly conduct.
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DO-X WILL LEAVE
NEW YORK, May 17.—The giant
German flying boat, t h e D O-X,
which has been in New York since
its flight here (from Europe via
South America and landed in New
York on August 27, 1931, will take
off from here for a flight to Europe
Friday, it was revealed tdday.
MYSTERY PLANE
NEW YORK, May 17, —Ships in
m i d-A 11 a n ti c report sighting a
strange unidentified plane flying
nearby. No information is available
as to the identity of the occupants
of the plane or of the plane itself
DROWNS IN LAKE
SEATTLE, May 17, —Lake Wash
ington claimed another victim on
Monday when Lawrence H. Wilson
fell from his canoe into the lake
and drowned. He was but 20 feet
away from a boathouse.
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“INFERIOR COMPLEX”
LOS ANGELES, May 16, —Helene
Costello Sherman, member of the
famous stage and screen family,
won a divorce from Lowell Sher
man, actor and director. She en
tered the charge of cruelty and
“inferior complex” although Sher
man himself first brought suit, his
wife filing a cross-complaint.
QUAKE IS REPORTED
LONDON, May 17. —Advices re
ceived here from the Dutch East
Indies Monday told of a terrific
earthquake which smote that area.
Some property damage was made
but the message did not state
whether any lives had been lost.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 11, Pittsburgh 1.
New York 2, Cincinnati 6.
Philadelphia 10, Chicago 11.
Boston at St. Louis, rain.
AMERICA NLEAGUE
Chicago 4, Boston 3; 10 innings.
St- Louis 2, Washington 0.
Detroit 6, Philadelphia 4.
Cleveland 0, New York 8.
Pacific Coast teams were on the
road and no games were scheduled.
JERRY JONES TO RESCUE
FAIRBANKS, May 17, (£>)—Pilot
Jerry Jones hopped off at 11:45 a.
m. to rescue Beckwith. The plane
will attempt to land on Muldrow
glacier, 6,000 feet up. The Fair
banks fire department played a
fire-hose over the flying field and
overnight it froze permitting the
plane to take off on skiis.
GOVERNMENT SEEKS
FIND OUT 10 IS
DEHIND THE REVOLT
TOKYO, May 1. — Monday was
a day of political bewilderment as
a result of the bombing of a gov
ernmental building and the assas
sination of Premier Suyoshi Inukai
Sunday.
The former Minister of Finance,
who was appointed temporary pre
mier to fill Premier Inukai’s place,
made a visit to the Imperial Palace
Monday and turned in the resigna
tion of the entire Japanese cabinet.
The government is investigating
the attack against the government
with a view to definitely learning
who is back of the move. It is said
that they are not so much interest
ed in the 18 members of the “Young
Army and Navy Officers’ Associa
tion,” who surrendered to the po
lice after they had publicly con
demned Japanese political parties,
the government’s diplomatic policy,
and other policies of the govern
ment.
A strict censorship is being made
on all news emanating in this city
by the Japanese government offi
cials.
Premier Inukai’s funeral will be
held Thursday.
Fill SERVICES FOP
DIPT. BOOT. DOLLAR
BE HELD WEDNESDAY
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 17. —
Funeral services for Capt. Robert
Dollar who died yesterday morn
ing after a long illness will be held
at 2 p. m. Wednesday at San Ra
fael.
In observance and respect to the
world renowned ship owner, all of
fices of his many companies, in
cluding the Pacific Steamship Co.,
will close at that hour for the re
mainder of the day. A suitable card
with a black rosette will be placed
on all the office doors.
Longshoremen, employed in the
companies service, will cease work
for five minutes at 2 o'clock. All
flags on company docks and ves
sels will be flown at half-mast for
a period of 30 days.
In 1898 potatoes for seed sold in
Dawson for $1.00 each by the bar
rel.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN HAS
BIG FOLLOWING IN JAPAN
TOKYO, May 16. —That Charlie
Chaplin has a following even in
this country was evident here Sat
urday when he arrived on a train.
The people literally mobbed the
film comedian as they attempted j
to get a look at him. Police were
overwhelmed by the mob and win
dows in the train cars were broken
by the people as they surged for
ward to greet the comedian. It was
said to have been one of the great
est receptions ever given a for
eign notable.
LIVING APART
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, (£>)—
The Examiner said that Dr. and
Mrs. Clarence Wills, parents of
Helen, are living apart. She will
soon leave to join her daughter in
Europe.
WITH THE FORMATION
OF A NEW CABINET
TOKYO, May 17, OP)—1The army’s
ultimatum completely upset the
plans of political leaders. During
the day it had been virtually been
decided that Kisabura Suzuki, the
present home minister, should be
the head of another Seiyuki party
of the government. He had been
named party leader earlier in the
day as the party’s selection heal
ing the breach within party ranks
Army leaders served flat notice
that they refuse to support any
cabinet formed on political party
lines and demand a national cab
inet.
Reports here said that the navy
has decided to mutiny but later
these reports were proved entirely
groundless. On the basis of an of
ficial check-up all naval bases are
quiet.
The army announced that the 11
cadets who surrendered to the mil
itary police will soon be tried.
SEATTLE, May ,17, —Seattle
greeted an unheralded visitor on
Monday as Natt C. Brown set his
big Fokker plane down on a local
airport. He came from New York.
Aviator Brown came here for the
purpose of preparing for a non
stop ilight to Tokyo and plans to
get started within the next several
weeks.
He is out to win the prize mon
ey which is offered to the first suc
cessful flyer to go from the U. S.
to Japan.
COLONEL FIRST WITNESS
NEW YORK. May 17, bP)—Col
onel Breckenridge, personal rep
resentative of Col. C. A. Lindbergh,
is the first witness before the
Bronx county grand jury which
convened to investigate the ran
som payment to the kidnapers.
DEATH TOLL MOUNTS
BOMBAY, India, May 17, OP)—
The riot toll is increasing; 71 are
now reported to have been killed
and 7C0 injured.
CONCILIATOR! GESTURE
MADE TO PEASANTS
MOSCOW, May 16, —The Soviet
government made another concil
iatory gesture toward peasant and
small land owners with the publi
cation of a decree cutting in half,
the government purchases of meat.
The decree was signed by Joseph
Stalin and Premier Molotov. It re
duces the government purchases in
half, and thus peasants will not be
forced to sell at the low official
price rate.
The decree is expected to en
courage cattle raising, as well.
■LINE IS FLG1
WITHOUT CONTROL STICK
NEW YORK, May 16, —It was
demonstrated here that an airplane
may be flown safely without a
control stick.
Before a huge crowd, Aviator
Cornelius took his “free-wing mon
oplane” into the air, held his hands
above his head, away from the
control stick, and landed safely af
ter flying for 20 minutes.
Cornelius directed the flight by
his feet on the rudder and landed
by reducing speed. Wings like ail
erons keep the plane on an even
keel and prevent the craft from
spinning, he said.
TONIGHT— “The Love Expert”—Senior Play
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