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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Burglary Charge Is
Filed Against Two

Emil Pfelfcr and Frank Davis.
alias c. r. West, were charged with
burglary in the second degree Thurs
day in an information filed by Dep.
uty Prosecutor Bert c. Ross. Pfeifer
and Davis are accused OF having
looted the home OF Fenton J. Peter.
son. s7o7 Woodland Park ave. Jan.
uary %.
In another information. Harry 7.
Kennedy In charged with grand lar.
ceny. He is said TO have abzconded
with $500 which belonged 10 IL IL.
Bowerman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
LUMBER BELOW NORMAL

Cut shipments and new orders for
lumber were 10 per cent below nor.
NAL during the last week. according
TO the weekly review issued by the
West Const Lumbermcn's association.
With many mills closed down. pro.
duction was only AZ per cent OF nor.
NAL Rail shipments have taken n
heavy slump.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
MARCH WHEAT
SENT UPWARD
Heavy Selling Responsible
for Movement

CHICAGO. Jan. ss--Mixed trade.
the result OF government report on
Heavy selling brought March wheat
up 3Ac at the noon trading The
remainder Of tho market for the
most part was unchanged. rroyiH-
Ions were unchanged.
March wheat opened at steaN
down &c. and gained ~ g In later
trading. May opened unchanged al
fi.6fis and dropped y c later.
May corn opened at CTac. up ac.
and remained unchanged. July
4. before the close.
May oats opened unchanged at
t9Ac and remained at that price
thru later trading, July opened
down. &c at izsc. losing an addi-
tlonai nc later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Denver Live Stock Market

DENVER. Jan. 2s.--cattis--Receipts pts.
700 head. market steady. Steers. fTas.
cows and heifers. ssas5o; stoeksrs and
feeders. fsd7.7s3 calves. tio4is.
Hogs Receipts. 600 head market isc
10 ssc lower. Top. 1910, bulk OF sales
isi08ss0.
Shsep-Rscsipts. 1000 head; market
25c TO soc lower. lambs. ssdsz5: ewes
- 9t.s0. feeders. SC. 50dTs0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
LIME HERE SUPERIOR

Western Washington lime is supe-
rior TO any other produced on the Pa.
cific coast, according to report
made by the price and quality com.
mittee OF the Pacific Northwest Prod.
ucts committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. The report Is based on
government findings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
TELLS RATE FIGHT PLANS

Plans for having set aside the
freight rate differcntial that gives
Portland 10 per cent discount over
Seattle on goods shipped from Co.
lumbia basin were discussed Friday
by s. j. Wcttrick, attorney. speaking
before the members council of the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
May Have
to Pay Income Tax

In addition 10 It's present heavy
financial burdens. Seattle's municipal
railway lines would be called upon 10
pay large income tax II Senate Bill
10, pending In the legislature. Is en-.
acted into law. according TO a com.
munication TO the city council Thurs.
day by Corporation Counsel Walter
Il. Meier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Demur to Charge of
Posing as Officers

Dick Morehcad and William
Finch. under federal grand jury in
dic,ment for alleged impersonation
of government officers. entered a
demurrer to tho allegations in Unit.
ed States district court Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Weather Bureau Report

TArooSN ISLAND, Jan. SIS A NJ
Cloudy wind southeast. rs miles an hour.
Passed cut A steamer at sito a. M a
steamer al a. M.
January ss--iiiso A. M.-PartiS
cloudy. wind northwest cir miles an
hour Radio reports motor achr Charlie
Watson passed cut at gao a. m y. NJ.
Partly cloudy. wind west. 20 miles an
hour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Arrivals and Departures

January sT--su Rainier from Tacoma
at ~ y. IN! str Alabama Maru from
Vancouver. a. C.. via Tacoma at p. M
L 4 1. Relief from sea trip at noon.
sailed
January ss-Str Alabama Mara from
Manila via Yokohama. Kobe. Neil aud
Mongkong az 10f1o d. m. sir Iris for
New orleans via Tacoma. Anaeortes, Coz
mos. a. c.. San FrauciHco. San Pedro
and CristehAi At $50 a. m.
January eT-Str Nome City for San
Francisco at ioiis .. m. str Alameda foe
Tacoma at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
DEATHS

Rsgner. J. d., ~, b31f Russell ave.
Johnson. Karl e., 5S. 1874 Walling-
ford ave.
Ackerstein. Mark j.. 20. 1919 Yesler
way.
McGrath. James r.. GO. 503 gard
ave. s.
Costopech. Mitchell. ~. 6327 seth
s. W.
Blakney. May H., ~. 1905 Linden.
Hansen, Florence ". 10 months. ga
Phinney ave.
SnBott. william j., G, 1881 u. Lynn
Thurston, Anna W., 70. 622S II. Green
Lake Wav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO. Jan. .s.--H s-Rsesirss,
81 .ese head market sSc higher. Hnis 81
sales. - sesgs0i butchsrs. 10 saue.ss.
packing. tsssnpie. light iaTsu IL. sA I.
pigs. ts9ie. reuxhs. tsiSdste.
Catsis-Rrcsipts. b.ooe head market IL
SLOW and steady. beef. tTgtest. butcher
stock. fsBA $50. Gamers and cutters. ttsss
D s3i! ssoekers and feeders. fi4As1
cows ttseB7ss. calves fit0isse
she~p@Rncsipts. 1890 head market
sse TO see lower. Lambs. g. . iezs. swss.
feVtto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Portland Market Status

PORTLAND. Jan. ss.-cattie-~ Market
nominal and unchanged.
HoEw-Narkst nominal and unchanged
sheep--Market nominal aud unchanged
Hutter--tkc per N.
EgKa-togssc per doE
Cheese -Tripie,H. stc per IN.
Hens-3t @ e9c per ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
SWEET SPUDS
MAY ADVANCE
WaIIa WaIla Hothouse Spin
aCh Arrives

Sweet potatoes may take jump
from cents 10 on or cents, job
bers reported Friday.
A small shipment of Wnila Waila
dollhouse spinach was received on
the local market. retailing at 400
for "a Fixpound box
Local turnips were easier AZ
ttT5 10 $3.50.
Butter and cEg prices were steady
Prices r.id wnc,~ssis D~~iers fes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

BAN TRAScIsCo. Jan. "a --Buttsr--
Extras. Nhc per 10; prime firHts. t5He
per ID.
Chsess-CEiifornia flats. fancy. sse per
10.
EEEs-Extras. Nhc per don. srtra
firstH. t1Hc per dor. extra pulietr. s2i4
per dos. undcrsised puiists. sic per do3-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

who were indicted recently
neetion with $4,000 worth Of
Ing opium found In the Kl
station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Men Wear Aprons;
Learning to Cook

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Jan. IS.
Men OF Penn State are taking a
course In cooking. four hours a
week They wear aprons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

German City and oil other Foreign
Bonds MAY be bought at the Inter
national Bond Company. go Burke
Bpiiding. SPOT dciiUery.-Advertisc-
ssent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Name and Residence. Age.
Hanson. Karl j., EIiensburg 49,. .2s
Beattkus. Elise, Tacoma ......... rs
Cobb. Karlton j.. Tacoma Legal
Schott. Johanna f.. Tacoma Legal
Bornson. Harry H., Seattle Legal
Davis. Constance NJ. San Fran
cisco ................ Legal
Gielow. Louis, Auburn .......Legal
Meyer. Ruth. Tacoma ........ Legal
Knowles. Ellis p. Seattle ........i0
Dickinson. Mabel G.. Seattle ....35
Hoffman. Reuben w, Seattle ...23
Skagen. Nettie s., Kent .........21
Herrin. Losiis. Auburn .......... as
Burt Wrinkle, Auburn ......50
Bordeaux. Chester Raymond
semitic .fssss. sss.s .s.4s.ss slssEHi
Palmer, Esther r., Seattle 80. Legal
Gallaher. Edward D., Seattle ....24
Signal, Beulah, Seattle ..........18
Albers. william r.. Tacoma Legal
Keller. Emma Josephine Sedro-
Woolley s.s.s..s..s... illegal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Demurrer Filed to
Narcotics Charges

A demurrer 90 narcotic charges
was entered In federal court Friday
by J. A. FreIHham and I'd IArue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
ROYAL MAIL PACKET HERE

Royal Mail steam Packet Co. Of
England win open permanent offices
in Seattle on February l In the
Rainier building. Second ave. and
Marion ~. Col. Il, J. NJ. Nash. special
representative OF the company. win
be In charge Of tho office temporarily,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
QUEEN CRY

Stall 81 lbs. lard. s5c; fancy Eastern
bacon. acc. Stall zS-Pot roast. 12Hc ID. ;
steer steak, Ice ID. Stall 5--Roast pork.
Nc III; leg spring lamb. 25c ID. Stall
49, ats. fresh milk, tic. large can
pink salmon. i0cs fresh crackers. fsc III. ;
. large cans pumpkin, use. Stall go
Best fresh butter. 4sc ID. tall cans
milk, isc; lbs. Jap rice. 25c. Stalls 20
IT, lbs. Flake white shortening, s5c, 4
Ibs macaroni. 53c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Reported by Wireless

January sT--a,r Admiral Rodman. So
attf~ Tor Ocean Falis. ~ C.. Oft Pine
Island. n0rthbound. at .. m.
q. =. Naval Csmmasieattess
January ss-atr CITY Of Seattle. Seattle
for Southeastern Alaskan ports. arrived
at krtrhikAn at y. m, str Lyman
Stewart. Seattle for san Francisco. zee
miles north Of FAN Francisco At .. M I.
ctr Horace X Baxter. aan frsnctsro for
Seattle. go miles north % San FRAN
cisco at .. M motor schr Charlie Wat
son. seattle for san Francisco. SO miles
from Richmond at .. m str West Sof-
ranus. Seattle for san fsdfo. fts miles
south Of Cape Ftsttsry at .. IN. str
Queen. Seattle for san Francisco. -
miles from Seattle at s o. IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Chicago Board of Trade
trhsr-dsy's Qoststien.b
Furnished by T. ~ Manning q Co..
sfs >~coad Asenae
Chicago Car Lots

fThur~day's Quotatiensl
Furnished By l. a. Manning a CO..
eip s<ssod Avenue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

Stall 1s--Fancy California rico, &c ID.
Yellow Label IIpton's tea, sse h.. 2 lbs.
California lima beans 25c; big bottles
eassup. for zJc; 10 bars Crystal white
soap, f3c- stalls s4-oG--Tea-bone steaks.
zoe ID; bacon. zoe ID. pork roast. 25c 10.
Stall iS-Salmon. zoe h.. lbs. 5sc;
skinned soles, iSc ID. 2 lbs. Csc; Columbia
river smells. lbs. 15c. Stall 102-Best
butter. 4sc ID; full cream cheese. zsc ID. /;
cane sugar, lbs 33c. 10 lbs. sac.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
. ltIpAx
IAN. Is

FIRST low Tide
lisa a M 10 r.
ttrst nigh tide
Sig a M, TAI n.
Second lew Tide
2Af y m "a r.
second uigh Tide
S3st y. m. 81 a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

kctchikau--aaiiedJ January 81 Str CIT
OF Seattle. northbound. at ii;so ,. aa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

Stall 32-Cane sugar. lbs. lie; crisoo
ale h.; Crystal white soap. sAc H.; 3sc
Rogers baking powder. use. zoe can gar
den peas. for Csc Stall 1870 bars
Royal white soap. 4Sc, lba. large white
beans. use; can Blue Ribbon milk. I0c:
pure cocoa, i5c 10. lbs Ghirarde1Ifs
chocolate. 81. Btall 1527--Pot roast, NO.
ID; pork roarts, zoe ID. prime rolled lib
roast, lshc ID. 2 lbs pure lard. f0c;
} lbs. best fresh creamery butter. 90c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28
Ship News
Tides in Seattle
SATURN
IAN. 20

Iir-t low Tide
gtee a M. J Q II
Ifr-t ttigh Tide
Stka a. ut Isl "
second low Tide
ass q m, - r.
second nigh Tide
eftS y IN. 20 II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-28

Furnished by T. u. Manning a Ce.'s Fri
vsts Wire. gis seeesd Ave-.


fThur~sisy's Quof atlonst
Furnished by L. a. Manning a Co.. FRI
sste Wire. sip Second Ave.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
AUTO WRECKED BY
ENGINE, TWO HURT
Mrs. Rosa ROkop and Mary
Nafradi Injured Two
of Party Escape.

A party Of four, two of whom
were injured. narrowly escaped
death Wednesday evening when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by a switch engine
on the Pennsylvania tracks at the
Franklin st. crossing. The persons
injured were Mrs. Rosa RokOp, and
Miss Mary Nafradl. 1903 s. Franklin.
Andy Rokop and VIII Pietrazak, the
former driving the car and the lat
ter a passenger, escaped with slight
bruises.
According TO the story Of ROkop
who was driving, they were proceed
ing north on Franklin st. and were
crossing the tracks when he saw a
switch engine bearing down on the
machine at a fast rate OF speed. He
attempted 10 avoid IL by starting for
ward but was struck and the car
TANNED down the tracks for several
feet. Mrs. ROkOp sustained injuries
TO her side and back while Miss
Nafradi suffered a severly cut head
and other bruises. They were re-
moved 10 the ST Joseph hospital in
the police ambulance. The machine
was practically demolished.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
CHURCH SHOULD BE
IDEAL, SAYS MONGER
Must Set Example TO the
World, Minister Tells Fam
lily Night Meeting.

Like unto the good Samaritan of
old should be the ideal OF the church
today said Rev. Albert +. MonEer
in his talk at the church Family
Night held Al the First NJ. +. church
W ednesday evening. Rev. Monger
dealt with the position of the church
toward the world about it.
A supper was given at $50 O'Clock
after which there was congregational
sin ging. a large number of people
were present. Rev. MOnger said
that il was the duty of the church
10 reach men and go out as il We're
In its influence 20 all places in its
endeavor to gain souls and bring
them back 10 a higher life.
1t is not for us TO stand and wal,
and watch in our own comparative
security, but II is our part TO go
forth and by our example and earn
estness IN life 20 win men back to
God. The church is not to remain
passive nor alOof but must work &C
lively for the fulillment OF its mis-
sion. To stand by the open door is
not enough. We must go out from
it and walk in the busy marts of the
world and bring the spirit of our
church with us. We must have a
Samaritan church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
LGt0 Abiding Citizens
Must Pay Protection
To NerU York Officials
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press:
NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-DisCOvery
Of a widespread system of graft in
which law abiding citizens and bust
ness houses are required to pay for
police protection, was announced
Wednesday night by former GOV.
Whitman. who is investigating al
legged corruption in the city admin
istration.
Evidence submitted TO the jan
uary additional grand jury Wednes-
day by Mr.. Whitman resulted in tho
finding OF an indictment against
Police Capt. Percy Dubois. who
was charged with having received
an Illegal fee from a printing con-
Germ during a strike in 1919 Du-
bois was the second police captain
indicted within a week on evidence
gathered by Mr.. Whitman and his
assistants Capt. William A. Bailey
was indicted January 13 on q sim
liar charge.
Mr.. Whitman declared the graft
system he had discovered was
something new but even more
widespread than n the days of Pc
lice Lieut.. Charles Becker. who was
executed for the murder OF Herman
ROsenthal.
Further evidence gathered I'm
connection with affairs of the po-
lice department Will be presented 10
the grand jury Friday. Mr.. Whit
man said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
Husband IndOLen., She
Says; Asks Separation

Because he was indolent, took one
job after another and yet failed to
support her, Helen :. Holmes We'd
nesday filed suit for divorce from
Harvey ]. Holmes in the superior
court. The wife also charges her
husband with becoming implicated
in the theft OF an autOInO bile. thus
bringing shame and disgrace upon
her. She asks the custody of their
one child and support money for his
care. They were married Dec. 20.
1919. and separated in January OF
this year.
Charging hts wife Ruth Jackson.
with calling him vile and Opprobri-
Gus names. Andrew Jackson We'd
nesday filed suit on the s.. Joseph
superior court for a divorce. Jack
son further sets out that she often
told him she did not love him. The
couple were married Aug. l, 1912,
and separated Jan. 2, 1921.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
inc had planned to get married 70 \
woman he had met in Syracuse, Ind,
but wanted TO think the matter over
several weeks.
His father built fires in fence
rows, the son stated on direct ex-
animation. adding also that on one
occasion he told his son that he
wanted % go tramping around the
country selling trinkets Cross eX-
animation of Ralph Berger started
just before court adjourned
Mrs. Rose Berger Brett. youngest
daughter OF Berger. was called TO
the witness stand Wednesday morn
ing when the defense opened its case
She described Berger as having been
nervous and said ne paced the floor
at ali hours Of the night
Counsel for Berger rested the case
following the lstter's cross-examin-
alton. Efforts OF the defense TO
shake the continuity OF his story or
break down his recital OF the even IS
through which ne had taken place
failed The conclusion Of tho plain
rifr's case marked the ed of several
days uninterrupted dramatic mar
rstlve OF Berger's attempt 70 free
himself from the clutches OF his
relatives
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
MINE OFFICIAL
ATTACKS PLAN
OF SEN. CALDER
]. ID. A. Morrow Denounces
Bill for Federal Regula-
ton of Coal Industry.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.)
position, which Sen. Reed said was
all wrong
Chairman Lafoilette switched the
examination 20 bear upon the as
ISOLATION itself and Mr.. Morrow cited
it's annual expenses as about
$500 700, covering some activities
which he said I'm recent years were
abnormal. and his own salary Of
SIS, 900 per annum. All this, Sen.
Lafollette observed, had TO come out
of coal production costs" and Sen.
Reed promptly pointed 20 officers Of
the mine workers union, attending
the hearing, and suggested the
miners had some organization costs
to come out OF coal too Mr.. Nor
row agreed TO both suggestions.
Makes Statements
Sen Reed drew from the witness
numerous statements that coal re-
sources OF the United States are
immense I'm extent, and that con-
tinuing shortage OF supply is i'm
possible
Chairman Thompson explained
that the federal trade commission IN
1920 had embarked upon cost
finding Investigations IN the coal in
dustry but had been stopped by the
courts upon the appeal OF the Nat
iOual Coal association. Many coal
operators. he added were willing,
however. TO furnish cost reports to
the commission in spite OF the COM
missions stand against accepting
them in view of the court action.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
FIND VHISKY IN
SEARCH OF HOTEL

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED
and brought to INACCURACIES and
vas later released when bonds We're
1urn ished. The police searched the
entire establishment but failed 90
locate any more OF the Illicit goods
other places raided included q pri-
Vate residence al S12 y. ST Peter st.
where / 8 barrels OF grape wine were
found 81 the basement This how
ever was thought 10 be nOuintoXiCa-
ting. Details OF officers visited the
Garrick hotel At 213la y. Michigan
So Tom O'Neils soft drink Dari0r ar
1@1s W. WashlnEto0 av.. The Burr
OAK Inn az 1928 "A. Washington av..
and "a soft drink parlor on ". cha
pin st No liquor was located at any
~ these places
Asst. chief OF Police Cassidy d.
rected the movements Of the police
who met az headquarters and We're
divided into separate raiding parties.
They were furU .shed with search
warrants for the places rafded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
Report ShOlCS Ar1nO1rS
We're Forced to DrdlC
Reserves to Make Cain
~ Associated Press -:

CHICAGO. Jan. u. - Only by
drawing on reserves accumulated by
their foreign connections were Ar
mour and company enabled 10 show
net profit as a result OF their 1920
operations, according 10 the annual
report OF J. ogden Armour. presi-
dent of the company. which ne pre-
scented today 10 the stockholders.
For the first time Ia the history OF
the company stockholders other
than members OF the Armour fam
ily attended.
The statement disclosed that while
the company's total sales approx
mate 100000 600 for the year. that
portion OF IL which represented
sales in and exports from this cOun-
Try resulted in losses aggregating
many millions of dollars In view
or these losses, Armour and COM
Tany found Il necessary 70 draw
upon the reserves Of their foreign
connections 10 show a net profit
Of S5.319.S75.44, which represented
but "a percent on the average net
capital investment OF 1891 900 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
Saws Lumber Business
Will Soon Be Normal
~ bseO-Iatcd Press

BY Associated Press;
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan. "a
Normal conditions in the lumber
business will prevail within from
three 20 six months. i'm the opinion
OF various speakers at the annual
meeting OF the Indiana Hardwood
Lum bermen's association here Wed
nesday.
Addresses We're made by J. NJ.
Pritchard. Of Memphis. secretary OF
the American Hardwood Manufac-
turers' association: John I. Shafer.
South Bend. Frank DOnnell, Green's
burg. H. Brook Sales, Fort Wayne,
and several other prominent lum-
bermen.
All officers We're, reelected. and
Pres't George Palmer appointed the
following committees.
Resolutions. J. Y. Stimson. Hunt
ingburg q. H. Kramer. Richmond.
and W. II. Day. New Albany. nomi-
nations. w. II. Grim. Salem. J. 5
Kitchen, Columbus, and w. 3.
Montgomery, Frankfort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-20
COPPER MAGNATE
FREEZES TO DEATH
Thomas Ward, Wealthy New
Yorker. Loses Guide in
Trip to Alaska Mine.

BY Associated Press.
NOME. Jan. 17.-Thomas Ward.
president and general manager OF
the Ward copper company OF New
y ork. was found frozen 20 death a
few miles from Teller. Alaska. Jan.
II, according 70 word reaching
Nome Wednesday
According 20 the report, Ward left
the companys mining camp In the
inner Seward peninsula with an Es-
kimO man and woman and two dog
teams, enroute 70 Teller. a reindeer
station on GRAVITY harbOr After
reaching the tor Of the divide above
Teller. the three became lost in the
darkness.
The Eskimos said they decided to
go back TO a cabin they had seen.
but Ward proceeded on alone. For
the next two days the Eskimos said.
they We're stormbound In the cabin
and on the third day battled their
way into the station, only TO learn
that Ward had not arrived. A
searching party started out the next
day and found Wards sled and dog
on Dewey creek.
There were evidences that Ward
had spent the night there The tenn
perature during the night had been
twenty degrees below zero and Ward
was known TO have only a robe TO
protect him from the cold.
Members Of the searching party
said Ward had evidently left his
team on the morning of the twelfth
ana started for Teller, ten miles dis
tant. lie probably became confused,
they said, and headed in the wrong
direction. The body was found on
the Teller side Of GRAVITY harbor,
about 20 miles distant from Teller.