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VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 121.
SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNSDEAY MAY 24, 1933.
PRICE TEN CENTS
HEP. NIC FIDOEN
MELLON UNO MILLS1
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 24. —
Representative McFadden, Repub
lican from Pennsylvania, took the
floor of the House Tuesday to im
peach Secretary Woodin and 24
other present and former Federal
Reserve officers on charges of
“High crimes and misdemeanors’’.
The resolution referred to the
Judiciary committee, and former
Secretaries Andrew Mellon and Og
den Mills among those charged
“jointly and severally of having
robbed the United States Govern
ment and people of the United
States by their theft and sale of
gold reserves”.
McFadden charged gold redemp
tion on currency was stopped for
the benefit of private interests,
foreign governments, foreign cen
tral banks of issue, and also for
international settlements and as
serted those charged allowed un
lawful export of gold reserves to
foreign countries and “used it to
benefit foreigners for speculative
puposes abroad".
NEW YORK JEWS
IE BOYCOTTING BIS
HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE
NEW YORK, May 24. —An echo
of the trouble between the Jews
and Nazis in Germany was heard
here with the discovery that sev
eral till board posters around town
advertising the Schmeling-Baer
heavyweight fight on June 8 were
mutilated and Schmeling’s name
was deleted from the bills
The management is sending out
men with new posters today. Mean
while, it was learned from a source
close to the promotion that the ad
vance sales for the fight totals
,less than $40,000.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 24,—
Great Britain formally replied to
President Roosevelt’s disarmament
plea in a note which carefully
omitted all reference to the “non
aggression” pact suggested by the
President.
The omission tended to confirm
reports from London that the
British government will refuse to
sign such a pact without broad
reservations.
CHINESE TROOPS IT
ORDERED T9 EMMIE
PEIPING, May 23, —In anticipa
tion that Japanese troops would
enter Peiping before dawn, all Chi
nese troops were ordered outside
of the city walls.
Japanese forces continued ad
vancing and attacking the Chinese.
Aerial bombing seems probable
when the Japanese invade Peiping
and Tientsin.
FIRST com OF
FOREST WORKERS HUE
VANCOUVER, Wash., May 24, —
In the first contingent of Roose
velt’s forest conservation workers
from, the midwest arrived here
this week in special trains at Van
couver barracks.
Five hundred of them were in
fit condition and ready for im
mediate introduction to work in
the woods. They came from Fort
Sheridan, 111. where they had been
trained for three weeks.
Funeral services for Louis Simp
son as announced yesterday, will
be held tomorrow (Thursday) at
3 p. m. in the chapel of the Sew
ard Funeral Parlors.
TWELVE TO ONE
ALBANY, New York, May 24. —
By a 12 to 1 vote Albany expressed
itself for repeal of the convention
June 27 which will be a mere
formality in adding this state to!
five others which already commit- |
ted themselves for repeal of the
18th amendment.
J.P.
“THE SPOT”: IS SAID TO
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 24 —j
J. P. Morgan, the mighty, is on
the spot and people wait anxiously
for the earth to rock but nothing i
has happened yet except a slight
tremor.
His income tax inquiry is some- i
thing like A1 Capone’s or any of j
the other boys.
Morgan, the mighty, one of the
richest men on the face of the
globe, says he paid his income tax
in 1931 and 1932 but does not re
member about 1930.
His aggregate assets, ne said,
shank 50 per cent or to $423,708.
095 in the last two years.
LATEST REPORT
Morgan later said he did not pay
income tax in 1931 or 1932.
IN SHELLING DISTANCE
PEIPING, May 24, —Japanese
troops were within shelling dis
tance of Peiping as they started
their final drive for the northern
Chinese capital. Legation reinforce
ments patrolled the streets.
CONTINUES 10 NICE
HOT ROCKY MTS.
DENVER. May 24. —At least 12
; persons were known to be dead and
i scores injured by a terrific wind
! storm that continued to rage over
a large area east of the Rocky
Mountains.
Western Kansas and Nebraska
received the full force of the gale
late yesterday. Tryon, Nebraska,
was hardest-hit, according to mea
ger reports reaching here.
Bodies of four unidentified men
were taken to North Platte, Nebr.,
from Tryon, and two others are
believed to have been killed there.
Wires were down and communicat
ions with Tryon impossible.
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LONDON, May 24, —Sources
“close to the Chinese government”
have approached Sir Miles W.
Lampson, British minister to
China, seeking British mediation
to stop hostilities with Japan in
the Peiping area, it was said offi
cially.
Mr. Lampson, the announce
ment said, has informally discuss
j ed the Chinese suggestion with
| Japanese officials.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
j Cleveland 6, New York 8.
Chicago 7, Boston 0.
St. Louis 6, Phillies 8.
Detroit 7, Washington 1.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Phillies 9, Chicago 5.
Boston 1, St. Louis 1.
New York 6, Cincinnati 4.
Brooklyn 0, Pittsburg 3.
PACIFIC COAST
Seattle 6, Los Angeles 5.
Sacs 0, Hollywood 10.
Oakland 11, Missions 12.
S. F. 10, Portland 11.
THE 6th HOMER
NEW YORK, May 24, —“Babe”
Ruth’s sixth homerun of the year
, started the Yankees off to an 8-6
victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Lou Gehrig hit his eighth homer
and Earl Coombs and Ben Chap
man also hit for the circuit.
COLUMBIA RIVER
SUN PACKERS OFFER
COMPROMISE PRICE
ASTORIA, Ore.. May 24. —Sal
mon packers in this district await
ed the response from organized J
fishermen to their compromise of-;
fers of seven cents a pound for j
Chinooks to make an effort to end
the strike which have closed can
neries here since May 1.
The price is a half cent higher
than previously offered but still a
cent under the price demanded by
gillneters.
The offer is good until July 31.
The price will then be three cents
from August 1 to 19 and, if still
canning, they will pay not less
than two cents until the close of
the season.
PRICK RISE TO NEW j
RICH LEVELS: FROM
TWO TO FIVE PRINTS |
NEW YORK. May 24.' -—Stock]
prices rose to new heights for the i
year in a recovery movement from ]
the small decline of recent ses-!
sions.
The Dow Jones industrial aver
age advanced more than three
points. Leading active stocks were
up from two to more than five
points.
The rise in the market was at
tributed to reports that the Fed
eral reserve system has started i
open market purchases of govern
ment securities as the first actual |
step in an inflationary program.
After the close Secretary of the
Treasury Woodin announced at
Washington that the system had)
started government security pur
chases and had bought $25,000,000
in bonds.
ACTRESS IM ARREST
FOR WEIRING PARTS
PARIS, May 23, —Gendarmes,
observing Marlene Detrich and her
pants, were enjoined to remember
that they are the eye of the law.
Chief of Police Jean Chiapper’s
office ruled that Miss Dietrich
would receive official attention if
she violated the ordinance which
forbids a woman to attract atten
tion by wearing men’s clothing in
Paris and its environs.
In other words, it will be alright
for her to wear pants is she does
not attract attention.
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COnOH Bt PLBHTEO
AMARILLO, Tex.,* May 23, —Due
to high winds and long drought,
a movement was started in Texas
to plant cotton as a “money crop”
in place of wheat.
Thousands of acres of wheat
has been “blown down” because
of the winds and drought, and
farmers in two counties have
planted 8,000 acres to cotton.
It is expressed that the “cotton
movement” may spread to other
communities.
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BRISK TRADING
NEW! YORK, May 24, —The Bulls
took hold of the stock market reins
and sent the list up one to more
than three points in active trading.
Speculators concentrated attention
on the brisk trading in commodit
ies, favorable international devel
opments and the inflationary as
pects of the beginning of open
market purchases of government
bonds by the Federal reserve sys
tem.
TO A DRAW
NEW YORK, May 24, —Paulie
Walker, Trenton, N.J. welterweight,
and Eddie “Kid” Wolf, Memphis,
fought 10 rounds to a draw decis
ion at the Saint Nicholas Arena
last night
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ADMIRAL IS ILL
CANNES, France, May 24, —
Lord Wester WJemysh, Admiral of
the fleet, and who entered the
English navy at 15 years of age,
serving for 52 years, is gravely ill.
NEGRO KILLED BY MOB
CARTHAGE, Texas, May 24, —
A 17-year-old negro boy, W. C.
Lowell, was killed by a mob of
farmers, less than 15 minutes af
ter he assertedly attempted to as
sault Mrs. B. C. Coleman and had
shot her brother in attempting to
escape.
“NOT GUILTY” BOOMED
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, — j
“Not guilty” boomed the voice;
Tom Mooney in the court of Sup
erior Judge Louis H. Ward. Select
ion was started of the jury to
hear him on an old Preparedness
Day bombing murder indictment.
Police were on hand to prevent
demonstrations at or near the
trial in the Hall of Justice.
15 KNOWN TO BE KILLED
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, —
Fifteen persons were known to
have been killed and more than
200 injured by a tornado that
swept wide sections of western
Kansas, Nebraska and Montana.
IN SHAPE FOR ACTION
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24,—
The recovery bill was in shape for
action by the House, its provisions
expanded on requests from the
White House to include continu
ance of present “nuisance” taxes.
DAVIS ACCLAIMED
GENEVA, May 24, —Norman H.
Davis, U- S. Ambassador-at-large,
forced delegates of leading pow
ers to discuss armaments first,
leaving security pacts to be settled
later. He was acclaimed for his
oratorical triumph of Monday in
outlining President Roosevelt’s
peace program.
SIX TO ONE
NEW YORK, May 24, —New' York
State is expected to vote six to
one in favor of repeal at the con
vention.
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IN OWN DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24,—
Judge Harold Louderback took the,
stand in his own defense at his
Senate impeachment trial which
is expected to end today.
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STUDIES TAX CHANGES
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24,—
Continuing his drive for economic
recovery both here and abroad,
President Roosevelt studied tax
changes in his recovery bill, kept
in close touch with Geneva arms
parley developments, and confer
red personally with Viscount Kiku
jiro Ishii of Japan.
WILL NOT ADVANCE
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24, —
Assurance that Japanese troops
would not advance into the Chi
nese cities of Peiping and Tientsin
was given publicity by Viscount
Kikujiro Ishii, Japan’s special en
voy to discuss economic problems
with President Roosevelt.
18 DAYS RACING
CHICAGO, May 23. — Spacious
Washington Park, scene of the an
nual American Derby, opened for
an 18 day program whch will bring
World Fair races, to Chicago for
the first time in 40 years. Leading
performers will include Head Play,
Omar Khayyam, Ladysman, Chari
Omar Khayyam, Ladysman, Char
ley O., Trace Call, De Valera,
Broker’s Tip and Colonel Hatfeld.
WILD BILL LOST
CHICAGO, May 23, —Howdy
Wilcox of Indianapolis won two of
three match aut oraces on the
Roby Speedway, to take honors
over Wild Bill Cummings, who the
day before set the fastest qualify
ing time for the annual 500 mile
race at Indianapolis. Cummings
won the, two mile match in 1.40:25
with Wilcox second.
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The SS Aleutian, of the A. S.
S. Co., will arrive in port at 7:30
p. m. tomorrow (Thursday), an
nounces the local office.
STEEL INCREASE
NEW YORK, May 24. —The na
tional average steel production has
risen to 38 per cent of the rated
capacity from 35 percent a week
ago, the highest since June, 1931,
“ Iron Age” reported.
FHS DEPUTED DY
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, May 24,—
In a battle yesterday afternoon,
the sharpest since last Thursday,
the FederaLs were severely defeat
ed while attempting to surround
Guerillas under Juan Blaz Her
andez in the Banano mountains.
An Army plane hurrying to this
city to report the defeat and re
quest reinforcements, crashed in
the outskirts of Santa Cruz. It is
believed the flyer was wounded
while flying over the battlefield
and died at the controls iust be
fore reaching his goal.
Authorities declined to give out
any details of the battle or the
number of. casualties.
WHEAT PRICES BROKE
TWO CENT! 1 BUSHEL
CHICAGO, May 23-—Bullish news
appeared to have spent its force
on the Board of Trade as wheat
prices broke more then two cents
a bushel in heavy selling.
Corn was independently strong,
making fractional gains because of
bad crop weather over the week
end in the corn belt. Oats reach
ed more than a cent in sympathy
wth wheat
BATON STILLED
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 23. —
Death stilled the baton of Emil
Oberhoffer, 66, one of America’s
foremost musicians who organized
and conducted for 19 years the
Minneapolis symphony orchestra,
at a hotel here. He had been ill
several months with cancer.
EXPLORER DECIDES TO
TIKE MOTHER CHINGE
NEW YORK, May 23, —Lincoln
Ellsworth, explorer, who in 1926
flew across the North Pole in a
dirigible with the Amundsen ex
pedition, will be married today to
Miss Louise Ulmer, of Pottsville,
Pa.
Ellsworth, now 53, is engaged in
plans for a flight over the South
Pole region this year.
SHOULD KNOW
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23. —
The American people should know
definitely by night fall what new
taxes they will be called upon to
pay in financing the great gov
ernment re-employment enter
prise, $3,000,000,000 worth of public
works designed to give prosperity
to millions of Americans.
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CURTAILMENT FACED
IN ALCOHOL FORCES
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23,—I
San Francisco’s prohibition and
industrial alcohol forces face a
curtailment of about 40 per cent
in personnel thru a projected
consolidation of all Federal dry
sections into the new “bureau of
alcoholic liquor control.”
Ths was revealed by Major A.
V. Dalyrymple of Berkeley, Nat
ional prohibition director, as he
prepared to meet with John L.
Considine, prohibition administra
tor, to go over curtailment plans.
MORGAN GRILLED
WASHINGTON, D, C., May, 23
J. Pierpont Morgan, head of one
of the world’s great financial hous
es, began his testimony in the Sen
ate’s Banking Investigation with
an elaborate and vigorous defense
of the private banking system. A
minor riot occured after Morgan
had entered the chamber.
WENT CM OF
CHUM NOW OCCOPIED
Of JHPMESE TUPS
PEIPING, May 24. —Japanese
troops occupied Peiping, ancient
capital of China yesterday; China
residents were terrified as the in
vading forces marched through the
streets while Nanking defense
troops fled south.
Helmeted and brandishing fixed
bayonets, the Japanese temporar
ily occupied the Chinese railroad
stations at Peiping. The flag of the
invaders was immediately hoisted
over the station, proclaiming their
arrival.
At the same time. 600 Japanese
troops from Tientsin occupied
Peiping for purpose of protect
ing Japanese citizens and strength
ening the Japanese legation gar
rison.
SEC, SWANSON SAYS
STflIEOPQSSOLESGENE
EXISTS, AMERICAN NAVY
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24,—
Secretary of Navy Swanson sought
the support of the nation for the
32-ship naval construction pro
gram, declaring the American
Navy is drifting into a “state of
obsolescent’ and that unless it is
made first-class “it is a useless
expense.”
The Navy Secretary in an ad
dress quoted the words of the late
Admiral William A. Moffett, who
was lost on the Dirigible Akron,
that “in time of war the second
best navy was no better than the
second best hand in a poker game.”
INDIANAPOLIS. May 23, —A1
Asken, driver, and Miz Davis, the
mechanic, both of Philadelphia;
escaped serious injury in a sensa
tional accident while trying to
qualify for the 500 mile automobile
race to be held here May 30.
The car in which they were rid
ing at 109 1-2 miles an hour, went
into a skfd of a thousand feet just
as they had made the first turn
of the home-stretch. It crashed
headon into the lower outside wall
then bounded back to middle of
track, whirled about and then
bumped the inside wall, rear end,
before coming to a stop.
CHIP TENUIS TLI
IT INTERNIITIONAL TRIAL
NEW YORK. May 23. —The same
players who swept the Untied
States to victory in the Davis Cup
tennis match with Canada last
week will be used again at Wash
ington Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday in the International trials
players who swept the United
States Lawn Tennis Association
announced.
Captain Wilmer Allison will play
in the singles and George M. Lott
and John Van Ryn in the doubles.
The winning nation will qualify
to meet the winner of the Europ
ean one for the right to challenge
France.
LOST RABBIT’S FOOT
CINCINNATI, May 23. —In efforts
to check the losing streak of the*
New York Gants, Manager Bill
Terry has benched two veterans
in favor of a pair of rookies. In
the second game of the double
header at St. Louis, Byron James,
young second-baseman, replaced
Hugh Crit and Paul Richards took
Gus Mancuso’s place behind the
bat. Each got one hit and James
made an error.