WEDNESDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
" GENEVA AHHKMUI.Y ADOPTS
BRITISH FRENCH RESOLUTION
Geneva, Sept. 8 The Assembly
of the League of Nations of Na
tions adopted unanimously the
resolution drawn by the British
uud French delegations declaring
for peace and directing the insti
tution to confer with a view of an
early convocation of an interna
tional conference on the limitation
of armaments by the League of Na
tions. MacDonald and Herriot re
ceived from Chancellor Marx of
tier many a declaration that he had
published with Germany's permis
sion a statement recanting Ger
many’s confession of guilt for the
World War. In part, Herriot wrote
Marx that this “made a sad im
pression upon him.”
FRANCE NEVER DESIRED
MISERY GERMAN PEOPLE
Geneva. Sept. 9—Premier Her
riot in an address today said “Ar
bitration must not be a ti*ap for
the nations of good faith.” He de
clared that France “never desired
the misery of the German people.”
Everett. Wash., Sept. 9—Newton
Kallicott was killed by lightning
at his home about live miles out
from here last night while walking
between the iron sink in the kit'
chen and the kitchen range.
WHEELER FLAYS PRESIDENT
A NI> \ DM INISTRATION
Troy, N. Y., Sept. 10 —Senatoi
W.heeler, the aspirant for the Viet
Presidency of the United States or
the LaFollette ticket, in an ad
dress here today, said: “Presiden
C.oolidge sat in the Cabinet whet
the Teapot Dome matter was dis
cussed. He was President of tin
Senate when corruption was noise<
abroad over Washington, yet hi
never raised his voice. Now hi
says ‘he seeks primarily to reduci
taxes, and says he will punish cor
i option.’ There was never fount
more callous to the rights of tin
American citizens than the Repub
iican Administration during tin
Iasi three years.”
IHSSENTIOX IN (\ LI FORMA
AMONG THE K. li. K
five members of the Ned Moshe:
Klan. which is located at Ingle
wood suburbs, have renounced tin
Klan and have formed r.n indepen
dent order of Klansmen. They ae
tused the Klan of despotism, graf
and un-Americanism.
ARTILLERY, RIFLE FIRE IS
HEARD'AT SHANGHAI
Shanghai. Sept. 10- Artillen
and rifle fire were heard tonigh
for a minute in Jussefield, tin
western outskirts of the city whirl
suggested the attacking forces ol
General Kiag Su. which were held
for a week by the soldiers of Gen
eral Lung Siam. General Kiag Su,
however, nright have sent forces
down the waterways from Soo
Chow in junks and barges and
great anxiety is felt in the city to
PEKIXG THREATENED BY
GENERAL CHANG TSO fc,IN
Shanghai, Sept. 10—The armies
of General Chang Tso Lin the Man
< hurian war lord are creeping to
ward Peking. Prom Peking has
been sent against him his old mil
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aids digestion.
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it relieves that stuffy feeling
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itary rival General Wu Pei Fu, |
v.-ho is expected to hold him from
further advance.
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE
ix ( ou mhia river
; Astoria, Oregon. Sept. 10—The
1.1 itish refrigerator steel steamer |
Loch Monar and the Johat Poul- !
K«n. a wooden steam schooner, col-j
l:ded in a fog in the Columbia riv- J
or last niRht. The Monar was I
slightly damaged and the Poulsen j
was taken to the docks leaking two 1
feet an hour.
STAMPEDE TO <*ASSIAR
Wrangell, Alaska, Sept, S It is j
imported here that a gold strike in
the Cassiar district, British Colum- ,
bia has caused a stampede from i
Telegraph Creek, H. C. according (
?•; word received from Captain Sid j
Farrington, of the Barrington |
Transportation company. He slat-'
! ed that he and his crow left the
Stikine River passenger boat and
were on their way to stake claims
many miles east of Dense Lake. It
i:* possible to ro from Wrangell
by boat or automobile to within ;
twenty miles of where the ground *
being staked.
FRENCH. BELGIANS ABAMMtN
CUSTOMS IN THE RI’HU
Paris, Sept. 10—The French and
Belgian Customs cordon along Tn
! eastern frontier of the oh
i territory in the Ruhr district will
i he abandoned today, according to
; an agreement of the Reparations
. < om mission.
SUPREME COURT ATTACKS
NEW ACTION AGAINST FALL
Washington, Sept. 10 —The new
.Government oil lease inquiry has
; been attacked by the United States
j Supreme Court on behalf of former
i Secretary of the Interior. Albert B.
Fall now under indictment. Fall's
I lawyers have asked for a ruling
to show cause why the new pro
ceedings should not be quashed. It
o: contended that the new proceed
ings are merely a “Ashing expe
dition." to obtain • vider.ee and not
to obtain an indictment.
DIG VOTE EXPECTED IN
MAIN STATE ELECTION
Portland. Maine. Sept. v de
layed i - The largest vote in the
1 istory of the State is expected to
day in the Maine State election in
which the Ku Klux Klan issue is
jibe main issue in the (iubernafor
j ial contest. William It. Pattingall.
| tite Democratic nominee has do
j pounced the Klan pointing to the
fact that State Senator Ralph O.
Pvewsttr. his Republican opponent
i lor Governor is supported by the
iresident cooi.ipge to
WEUDMK WOULD FI A FRS
I v-orId fivers when they arriv- at
I Bowling Ore.-n Field today.
FRANK BROWN l»EAI), SEATTLE
i Seattle. Sipt. !• Frank Brown.
Alaska Central Railroad died at
his home here Saturday. He was
horn in Ohio and had been a resi
dent of Seattle for nineteen years.
HERMAN NOTE NOT
RECEIVED BY FRENCH
Paris, Sept. 9 - The note whish
if is reported that Germany intend
ed to issue disavowing: responsi
bility for the World War has not
been received by the French For
eign Office, and that office is of
the opinion that the note will not
forthcoming.
CHICAGO'S OLDEST CITIZEN
DIES AT AGE OF 100
Chicago. Sept 9—Chicago’s old
est citizen. Rabid Milles, one hun
dred years old, died yesterday. He
asked that his age be not publish
ed saying. “My wife Tillie thinks
I'm young—about ninety."
CONCERNING DEFENSE DAY
Mayor Maynard has received the
following telegram from Colonel
Hartman, in charge of the Wash
ington-Alaska Military Cable and
Telegraph System requesting in
formation. which is self explana
Nome-. Alaska.
On September twelfth please cable
Signals. Seattle, to arrive not lat
j e:- than one p. m. Seattle time for i
‘ransmisslon to Commanding Gen- ;
era! Ninth Corps Area, first: esti- <
nate numbers of organized reserve
personally participating in patrl
,tic demonstration: second: same
’or citizens; third: brief descrip
ion of demonstration; fourth, re
sulting indication of attitude of .
people toward National Prepared
HAKTMAN.
(Colonel Signal Corps, i
■•MNATOK MOKES s\\s CKNTKi: I
ATTACK ON LA FOLLETTE
Washington, Sept. 1 0--Senator j
lieorge H. Moses of New Ilamp- j
shire, who is Chairman of the Sen ;
i’te Republican Campaign Commit- ;
ee today told President Coolidge
nat the campaign attack should
>p (•entered on I.aPollette. Me i
aid “There is little enthusiasm for
uivis, but I confess I have not yet
Olved the enigma of Labor, which
s hard for L&Fhllette in the Mid- i
7Te West. Tils strength is ques
ionable but there is where w>* .
THURSDAY
TELEGRAPHICi
(.AMES POSTPONED. RAIN
Boston. Sept. 10 -The New York
Washington and tin l’liiladelphia
I’rooklyn games were, postponed
y< tserday on account of heavy rain.
< <>oi,iix.t:, cabinet
WELCOME FLYERS
Washington. Sept. 1" The Am
?t2cnn around the world flyers ar
rived here yesterday afternoon and
President Coolidge and iiis Cabinet
greeted tlie* airmen after waiting ■
P.RKWSTEK ANII K. K. K.
WIN MAINE ELI
Senator Ralph O. Brewster has
a vote of more than thirty thous
and plurality over William R. Pat
tingall. his Democratic opponent.
I attingall had denounced the K. K
K’s.. and Brewster was openly sup
ported hv the Klau.
FLYEKS Ll\l» AT
\ IIERDKEV M ARYI.AND
Washington. Sept, in Tlie Arn
< riran around the world flyers yes
terday landed at Aberdeen. Mary
land. for a brief halt on account
iththek fighting
l\ IKlMiriMS
::tir Nik and General
i a. the leaders of th
Revolutionary forces.
Tegucigalpa, when
rninent is preparing i
Honduran
N. .1. GOVERNOR VOT IIAI.T
WILLS-FIRPO FIGHT TODAY
Trenton. N. J., Sept l -i Gover
nor Hilzer announ.I today that
lie would not halt the Wills-Flrpo j
fght scheduled for this afternoon.
FLY Fits ARRIVE AT
MITCHELL FIELD
Mitchell Field. Sept S - (delay
o.'iThe American around the world
IGers arrived here Hits afternoon
■ three thirty o'clock. The Prince
rti Wales witnessed their landing.
LOl'ISE DRAFKA FREED
Chicago. Sept. If -Louise Draf
l.a has been set free and cleared
f all complicity with the two mil
lion dollar mail robbery in June,
last, at Roundout. Illinois. She
was arrested as a suspect shortly
• tter the robbery and has been
held in jail since that time.
LEOPOLD AND LOEB
GET LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Chicago, September loth Judge
averly sentenced Leopold and
joeb to life imprisonment for the
Hinder of young Franks.
Leopold’s father said, he would
■ever attempt to obtain his son’s
•elease. Attorney narrow for the
lefense said "it was all we have
isked for, there wiP he no appeal."
Judge (’averly left his chambers
*y private corridor, surrounded
>v guards and was hurried away
>efore the public were aware of it.
TPNNEV-GREB FIGHT OFF
Cleveland. Sept. 10—The Tun
ley-Greb fight has been postponed
gain on account of rain. No new
late has been set.
1‘OIJFK SEARCH FOIl GIRI.
DISAPPEARED FKW MI.'
Vancouver. Wash.,
xdice arc* sear*.him; for Ruth Elph
rs, thirteen years of age, who die
ppeared from her grandmother's
uome yesterday. Ruth started
-upper and her grandmother went
.hopping and was gone only a Jew
ninutes and when she returned
the girl was gone and the house
was in wild disorder with chairs
overturned and other «videnoes of
: struggle. It is bcliev.-d that the
t*irl met with foul nla> When the
grandmother returned »!.•• potatoes
were burned to a crisp The girl's
father is Harry Eiplt . of Rose
l.urg. and her mothei
Luo Angeles. Sept. 11 The Mar
i« opa train was wrec k- last night
hv a deliberate plot. The spikes
were pulled from the • r. . k for a
'.•nsiderahle distance and - ight ties
were removed. Fireman George
Ward was killed and others wore
more or less injured.
I I.VERS liK.H i: MIT< m il
l-'IKU) FOR WASHINGTON
.Mitchell Field. Sept. !* The Am
erican around the* world flyers
hopped off for Washington at nine
thirty-five today facing a thirty -
f'.’e mile wind and threatening
weather. The flyers had a confer
ence with General Patrick before
leaving .Mitchell Field and it was
decided -to push right along with
tne flight. Smith said he was anx
ious to get off. He said We are
: >ing to shove ahead now and will
l-'Ohahly reach the West (’oast in
h ss tlun ten clays." General Pat
rick followed front Mitchell Field
with seven small, speedy planes.
1 .tent Ogden. Lieut. Wade* pilot,
I. carded his plane at the last mom
*rt with a doctor's permission. He
aboard the Destroyer Harry when
he touched a charged iron railing
v :th his leg. The around the world
«misers were laden with flowers
intended to lie scattered on the
g-avc of the unknown soldier when
the flyers pass ov-r Arlington \'n
FRIDAY
TELEGRAPHIC
MANX ISSl'KS IN PRIMARY
\v asii ington statu
issues in the Washington primnrj
nit*: the Ku Klux Klan. President
Cuoiidge. contests between the ad
vocates of public and private con
duct ion. The registration of vot
1.25S precincts out of a total of
i'.45 for Republican Governor
■■ave Hartley 54.1 ill; French 36.
ilill votes. The Republicans
led the Democrats in 1.033 pre
. incts for the Supreme Court po
iion and gave Main 53.130: Mit
chell 5-1.921: \skern 48,915.
For Lieutenant Governor, 1,019
precincts gave Johnson 2.885: Hee
r 27.040 and Heigh on 19,627.
tinnex-grehe off again
Cleveland. Sept. 11 The Tun
K LA N CANDIDATE IN
ARIZONA RBATK.Y
Phoenix. Sept. 11 -K W. Sam
tel. endorsed by the Ku Klux Klan
las conceded the Governorship of
\rizona nomination tf* Governor
jeorge \V. Hum in yesterday’s
FREEZIXG \XKST CHICAGO j
Chicago, Sept. 11- Freezing tern-j
leratures are reported from Min
ipsota. North and South Dakota
nd Iowa for last night. No report
ias been received as to how severe
he damage is to crops.
WENTJ. FOUR SCSPENDED ,
PARTICIPATION REVOLT I
Moscow. Sept. 11 Twenty four
nembers of the Soviet High Coin
uission have been suspended be
ttuse of implication in the revolt
n the Republic of Georgia; and
uore suspensions are expected in
few days.
ARK STEAMER DESTROYED
BY FIRE. TOTAL IjOHS
Holland. Michigan, Sept, .il—The
teamship South America, one of
he findst passenger boats on the
Great Lakes was totally destroyed
by fire of undetermined origin Iasi
i.'ght. Teh crew left in the boats
and escaped. There were no pas
I KLKGIS.APH imiKI'K
Detroit. Mich S~pt. 10 The voi
(:> chose I’nited States Senators
.Montpelier. Vt.. Sept. 10- The •
v as no Democratic contestant in
the Vern
Ruffalo. Sept. 12 Jacob hold,
nationally known packer, died las'
i \i,i, < mulcts stknogkapiiki:
AM) IS Sl'STAlNKI)
Washington. Sept. 12 Former
Secretary Fall's objection to a sten
ographer's presence at the (Iran:!
tamed in a decision of the United
States Supreme Court, hut the plea
to stop th<- proceedings was denied.
MT. \V'll.so\ okisMKV ATOltA'
THIS KATUN Kit 15V Kilt K
Pasadena. Sept. 12 The Mount j
Wilson Observatory. one of the!
most famous in the world, and the
Monrovia my water supply are in
grave danger from forest fires
which are -pleading alarmingly in i
the San Gabriel and Roberts Can-.
><»n section*, and they have broken
; ’1 control. Hundreds of men are
fighting the fires and five hundred j
Los Angeles. .Sept 12 One him- |
tired and fifty men were drafted:
■ nrday to battle witn the forest fires:
| beyond control. The fin* progress-1
led during last nigh- at the rate of
la mile every five minutes.
15 \ N « III M<» STILL NK.AK
LA DA kINUKItSLKY
I Vancouver. H. C . Sept. 1" Tie
| Raychimo with the Captain of the
II ady Kimlersley aboard is still on
j tlie outskirts of the icepack in the
[hope of saving the stranded ves
1 1 or its cargo. The Kinderslcy
I is abandoned but the Raychimo is
'vailing and must make sure that
j nothing can he dom to salvage the
, ■ .-ssel before she leaves the vicin
; t y The Raychimo will be recalled
jin time to avert a fate, similar to
that of tin- lytidv Kindersley.
I'.IRIS SAVS WIIITK l<
WHITK II IIK Fl.li
II. P. Purls, the Prohibl
in*•** lor the Presidency. !
dress here today said 1
stood for “the preserval
improvement of the mora
people. \V will have a sul
'White House' without a <
iffort stop wiu.s-i
New York. Sept. 11 T
prevent the Wills-Firi
i,;,s apparently failed with
i,,sal of President Coolii
t overnor Silzer of New .f
interfere with the match, i
FLASH Firpo was defq
Wills in the twelfth rou*
poi.iri: si:.\|{ch for .1
New York. Sept, t i -Td
u:hc1 and liftv thousand
worth of jewelry was stole!
the home of J. S. f’osdon. i
tityoil man. Monday. Poli
ti'in which was redoubled t^
I I (i IITI \ (■ AT SHANGHAI
Shanghai. Sept 12—The
:,n of the rain which halt
lighting here, was the signal
s . me fighting today betwee
ii.recs of the rival military g
men ts who are battling fo
possession of Shanghai.
IIIIA TV RAIN STOPS
FIGHTING AT SHAN
Shanghai. Sept. 11 The <
ang forces defending Sha
j gainst Kiangsu troops hav
pained all the ground they !<
the Liuho sector northwest o
city. Heavy rains have sti
tlie lighting for tiie time bein
PRKSIHMNT OF < HIM RFS
Aituro Alessinderi of Chili ha
signed and has been succeede
General Louis Altermarino.
head of the military cabinet w
assumed power last Friday. I
Lent Alessinderi has been a
ro leave the country and has
guaranteed personal safety for
s"lf and family.
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S. $, VICTORIA
Next sailing from Seattle will
be about September 18th and
from Nome about October 5th
S. S. Alameda
Replaces S. S. Victoria on last
trip of the season, sailing from
Seattle about October 11th and
from Nome about October 25th.
SAILING DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
James P. Daly, Agent, Nome