MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOLUME XXII. NUMBER 233. SEWARD, ALASKA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1928.
PRICE TEN GENTS
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MIGHT! GLAGIEH
STREAM SOON TO !
OEIHARISS!
WARRICK CONSTRUCTION PRO- I
CRESSES DESPITE ADVERSE
WEATHER CONDITIONS
While the gas shovel gouges its \
way up Lowell Creek to lay the lev- j
els for the flood control flume, the j
pile driver of the Warrack Con
struction Co., is driving its bulwark j
of piles at the head of the project j
below the intake dam, with timber
being brought down from the hills
along Glacier Canyon.
“We were much gratified to find
that the piles are going down with
out difficulty,” said J. E. Warrack,
in charge of construction here, “be
cause there had been considerable
question in the minds of the engin
eers that huge boulders might
splinter the piles and make pro
gress difficult. We also find that
the shovel is making good progress
coming up the stream. Outside of
the fact that we lost some timber
carried down by the high water, I
can say that we are making good
progress in keeping with the plans
we had formed in spite of adverse
rains and weather conditions, and
ihat the construction thus far in
place is justifying its excuse for
being there.”
As the pile driver lines up the
oulwarks coming down from the
inlet dam the great, heavy planks
of the flume proper will be placed,
and if no other floods intervene the
work can progress rapidly assisted
the work of the Alaska Railroad
at the mouth of the Creek where
the great pile of debris deposited
bv the flood is being cleared out
and new channel and bridge con
struction going forward.
Japanese Prince
Deserts Dignity
To Win His Lady
TOKYO. Sept. 23, (/P)—Prince
Chichisu, heir presumptive to the
Japanese throne, and Miss Setsuko
Matsudaira .daughter of Japan’s
former Ambassador to the United
States, were married in the Imper
ial Palace this morning.
For the first time since the es
tablishment of hereditary nobility
n Japan a Prince of Imperial blood
was married to a daughter of par
ents who were unpossessed of a
title. Only a few Princes and Prin
cesses court ritualists, and offi
cials, witnessed the ceremony, all
foreigners were barred.
John McCormack
Votes For Smith
May Sing To Pope
ROME, Sept. 28, (JP)—John Mc
Cormack, tenor arrived at Rome to
thank the Pope for the title of
Papal Count conferred upon him
recently. He was informed that it
was reported he would sing private
ly for the Pontiff. He said laugh
ingly, “There’s an old Irish proverb
to hte effect, ‘You had better wait
till you are asked’.” When asked
for whom he was going to vote he
said, “For A1 Smith, of course.”
WOMEN CAN CHANGE MIND
JERSEY CITY, Sept., 28, (/P)—
The Congresswoman with bobbed
hair is Mrs. Mary Nortin. It was
cut recently. In past speeches she
has criticized women in politics and
business for bobbing their hair.
VMS MOVE TO
NEB CLINCH
DETROIT, Sept., 28, (/P)—The
Yankees moved to within a short
stride of their sixth pennant by
staggering through two victories
i over the Tigers by the scores of
1 four to three and eight to five. The
i second game was called on account;
of darkness.
One more victory will cinch the
flag for the Yankess even though
the Athletics sweep the remaining
three in Chicago.
The champions lead increased
I to two and a half games as the
Mackmen had only one game to
win from the White Sox.
FORMER EMPLOYES SAID TO
BE MEN RESPONSIBLE FOR
OUTRAGE
KENOSHA, Sept., 28, UP)— Police
announced that they had arrest
ed four men who are said to have
kidnapped and poured hot tar
over Harold Hendrickson.
| One of the men is alleged to
have confessed. They said all the
i men arrested were formerly em
ployed by the Allen A company.
The police are working on the
theory that the men were dis
gruntled over the fact they had
not been working for several
months following a disagreement
■ over wages and working condi
, tions. Henrickson was working for
j the Allen A company.
FIRE STARTED IN GAMBLING
DEN: TROOPS CALLED TO
PREVENT LOOTING
HANKOW. China, Sept., 28, UP)—
The most densely populated
Chinese quarter is in ruins after
a fire which started in a gambling
den on Tuesday and which claim
ed an uncounted number of lives
of men, women and children who
perished when, panic stricken at
their inability to escape the flames
plunged into the lake.
Others gought their way in des
peration along the alleyways which
became choked with people until
they became overcome by smoke.
Many were cremated.
It being impossible to determine
| the extent of the loss of life, no
j definite number can be arrived at
j for days to come. The city’s fire
' fighters were helpless in the area
which was in darkness from the
! time it began, due to the collapse
j of poles carrying the power lines.
Chinese troops were called to
] prevent looting and maintain or
der among the fear-crazed crowds,
The crowds, in some instances
swept the troops aside: looters
became active early but order was
finally restored: soldiers are now
! patrolling the city.
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"OVFTIST COMMEMORATED
j DECATUR. Ind., Sept., 28, </P)—A
memorial tablet to Gene Stratton
J Porter, Hoosier nature novelist, is
I being placed in the Adams county
! court house yard here. Mrs. Porter
came here as a bride and at nei
country home, “Limberlost”. wrote
many of her novels. She was kill
ed in an automobile accident in
I California a few years ago.
TORNADO TIME ENDS, WATERSPOUTS STILL STIR SEAMEN’S AWE
Waterspouts like that above, awe-inspiring spectacles, often differ
from tornadoes, with whieh they are frequently confused, says Willis E.
Hurd (inset) of the United States weather bureau, who has made a
study of these practically harmless phenomena. The ’spouts are more
closely related to the dust whirls, he says.
GUDIHILS 001 THE
BRAVES TO C!NCH
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, (/P)—The j
league leading Cardinals improv-!
ed their pennant chances by de
feating the Braves eight to three
while the Giants divided a double
header with the Cubs.
The Redbirds thus regained the
half-game lost yesterday Brook
lyn being two full games ahead
| of New York. The Cards got six
runs in the first inning when they
slaughtered Brandt.
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■CANNERY TENDER ON FIRE AND
i POSSIBLE THAT CREW MAY
HAVE ESCAPED
CORDOVA. Sept. 28, <£>)—The
i fate of the crew of the Pioneer, the
| Sea Foods Cannery tender at Oka
ros, remains unknown. The boat
land scow were sighted burning be
1 tween Mummy and Hawkins Is
lands Wednesday by Barney Han
Isen who attempted to board the
craft but was unable to because of
ithe intense heat.
He was unable to learn if the
:men were able to escape in a skiff.
Hansen said the boat and scow
valued at about $5,000 was a total
iloss.
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DEATH LIST IN
GREAT HURRICANE
!S^ INCREASING
WEST PALM BEACH. Sept. 28,
(/P)—1The death list is in excess of
2.000 persons, with 16,000 homeless
land property damage above $50,
1000.000 it is estimated the tropical
hurricane toll took in from this
(area, George Carr, general chair
man of relief work, wired Howard
; Selby, Red Cross chief at Washing
ton.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis, 8: Boston, 3.
Chicago, 3-0; New York, 2-2.
Cincinnati, G; Philadelphia, 2.
Pittsburgh. 6-1; Brooklyn. 7-8.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York, 4-8; Detroit, 3-5.
Philadelphia, 5; Chicago, 3.
Washington, 6; St. Louis. 5.
Boston, 30-7; Cleveland, 10-4.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
' Missions. 4: San Francisco, 6.
Hollywood, 1; Los Angeles, 2.
S attle, 7; Oakland, 4.
Portland, 1; Sacramento, 2.
MAYBE A POLITICIAN’S
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept., 28, CP)—
A huge mammal skull was found
by the Andrew expedition in the
Gobi desert and has arrived here.
AVAST THERE!
CHARLOTTE, N. C., Sept., 28, CP)
—Frank A. McNinch, chairman of
the State anti-Smith organization,
charges Smith obtained nomina
tion by stealth and fraud.
IS SMITH PIS
HUGE CROWD ROARS APPRO
VAL AS SMITH TEARS IN
TO REPUBLICANS
ST. PAUL, Sept., 28, OP)—As a
huge crowd jammed into the
Municipal auditorium and roared
approval, the Democratic nom
inee for President of the United
State, Gov. Alfred Smith of New
York, tore into the Republican op
position on three scores, farm re
| lief, inland waterway development
! and immigration.
GOVERNOR AT HIS BEST
Time and time again, despite
appeals to his audience not to eat
up radio time with demonstrations,
the nominee was interrupted with
ringing cheers. Repeatedly he pro
; voked gales of laughter as he chid
ed various Republican leaders and
resorted to mimicry to put over
his points. He plainly was enjoy
ing himself and the enthusiastic
response stirred up the Governor.
He emphasized the endorsement
of the principle of the McNary
Haugen bill and classed Hoover
; its foe; he assailed Cooiidge for
not offering a farm relief program
t to the administration.
LIKE WATER ROWER
His liking, as for water develop
\ ment, was reiterated by wiiling
! ness to be guided by the findings
! ox engineers for the best route
between the Great Lakes and the
! Atlantic.
| He also assailed the administra
tions failure to make adequate ap
propriations for the Mississippi
flood control, and asserting there
was a whispering campaign to
letting down the immigration
bars.
Smith stated Democrats stood
for preservation of restrictions
but merely urged changes in the
law to minimize hardships among
families.
i Twice during his speech the
j lights went out; 13.000 people, it
| was estimated, attended.
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Light Heavy Pug
Sensation Knocks
Them All Cookoo
CHICAGO. Rent. 28. (A')—Jerry
Griffiths of Sioux City, light heavy
'sensation, added Mike McTigue to
his string of vctims by. stopping
the Irishman in the first round of
a scheduled 10-round bout.
After McTigue had been knocked
down and regained his feet the ref
eree stopped the contest and pre
vented a knockout. McTigue was
groggy on the ropes and helpless to
defe. .d himself.
Son Of President
Drives Automobile
Serious Collision
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 28, (/P)~[The
Journal Courrier will say tomorrow
that John Coolidge, son of the
President, was the driver of the au
tomobile owned by Governor Trum
bull which crashed another vehicle
causing serious injuries to Wilfred
Veno, hockey player and minor
hurts to his mother, Mrs. Mary
Veno.