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The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
COL. MEARS MEETS WITH BUSINESS
 MEN IF SEWARD
Freight Rates Were Discussed Be tween Head of Railway and
 Business Men of Seward

Colonel Frederick Mears and F. A. Hansen of the Alaska Engineering Commission met with some of the bus mess men of Seward at the home of Gus Borgen Sunday afternoon and talked over the future freight rates over the Government railroad. A large number of the representative business men of Seward were prsent at the meeting and the whole matter of freight rates was gone over and dis cussed by Mr Mears.
 One of the facts that MT. Mears de- sired to impress upon all was that Seward was given an equal opportun- ity with other communities to be heard at the meetings of the tariff commit tee. A letter was addressed to the Seward Chamber of Commerce under date of November 11th inviting Sew , ard to participate in the discussions to DC Hau oelOle tlle IdIln COulIultlee which was appointed to fix freight rates. No answer was received from the latter and Mr. Mears stated that he presumed that the Seward people were not interested.
 MT. Mears states that the committee freight can be shipped over the gov has made a careful investigation of the whole matter of freight rates and has prepared very extensive report which has been sent to Secretary Fall for is consideration and study. One of the features of the report is the matter in which the committee went the White Horse and Yukon route in the delivery of freight to the interior points. The rates on the various com modities over the White Pass route are plotted on map togethe rwith the rates over the government rail- road. The points of intersection of the lines showing the. equal rate on the same commodity over the two routes determine the points to which freight can be shopped over the gov ernment railroad as cheaply as over the White Pass and Yukon route.
 Mr. Mears said that every effort was to be made by the commission to be as liberal as possible in the fixing of tn crates. The carload minimum would be reduced from IS tons to about 10 to II tons. There would also be an elastic regrouping under the western system of classification that would be more suitable to conditions here and of the greatest benefit to the shipper.
 The through rate between Seattle and Fairbanks has not yet been deter mined The matter is pending in un- ders;anling with the steamship com panies in Seattle. This MT. Mears viii D obably arrange while in the States this trip. When asked if the rate would be the same between Seat tic and Fairbanks vit Seward as that between Seattle and Fairbanks via Anchorage, MT. Mears said that he could not make a statement at this time that w,Srd be accurate but he be lieved that the difference in the rate would be very small. In some in stances the difference would not be more than two to three dollars He said that he was surprised when he viewed the report to see how the rates would work out to the benefit of Seward. He stated that he was cer- 'tain that the difference would not be {, great between the rates that the, Interior merchants would be compell- Jed to ship in their yearly supply in
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09

 CHECKS FOR
 DEPOSITORS
Depositors of Scandinavian American Bank Receives Checks Covering
 Partial Losses

SEATTLE, Jan. 9-Dividend cheeks were distributed to the depositors of the Scandinavian American Bank in Seattle. The checks were for twenty per cent of the amount of each guar anteed deposit.
 The dividend was derived from a part liquidation of the assets of the bank and partly from the State guar anty fund. The latter source contribu. ted five nar nanf nf tho ds,rta~-a
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
SUCCESSOR FOR GENERAL
 PERSHING ASSUMES DUTIES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.-Bri- gadier General James H. McRae today took over temporarily the duties of General Pershing as Chief of Staff of the United States army.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
S. PROHIBITION OFFICERS PROTECTED BY POLICE GUARD

CHICAGO, Jan. 9-A strong police guard met Roy D. Haynes, U. s. pro hibition commissioner, upon his arri- val here this morning. Before leaving Washington Haynes received several death threats and to prevent anything happening while he is in Chicago a strong police guard will be maintained about him at al ltimes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
STEAMER WATSON
 LEAVES SUNDAY
Admiral Liner Sailed Sunday Morning With Light Passenger List
 for Seward

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-The steamship Admiral Watson sailed Sunday morn ing for Alaska. The passengers for Seward are J. M. Dubreniel, Mrs. A. M. Josephson, Miss Belle Harvard, P. F. Nelson and John Desmond.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
SEATTLE GIRL RUN DOWN
 AND KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE E

SEATTLE, Jan. 9.-Ella Hoem, a 16-year-old school girl was run down and killed by an automobile driven by Glenn c. Anderson Anderson was ac- companied in the car by Arthur J. Downder. Both of the men are tele- graph operators. The latter was for merly operator at McGrath.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
ARBITRATION FOR SHANTUNG MATTER
VICTORIA w IL TRAVEL
 VIA INLAND PASSAGE

Word has been received by Robt J. CragS, ageni of the Alaska Steamship Company ti,:. the sycamer Victoria operating on this run will from now on also call at Eetchikan, Wrangell and JlneaI ] southeastern Alaska both north and aou Inbound.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
STARR POPULAR BOAT

The Starr will carry capacity load to the westward on her next trip. The staunch little vessle is becoming very popular with the residents of the westward district.
The Seward gateway., 1922-01-09
ANOTHER NATION JOINS
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. 7.- It was announced here today that Per sia had formally become member of the League of Nations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
MISSISSIPPI HAPPENINGS
BENTON COUNTY FARMERS
ARE SIGNING CONTRACTS
About 90 Farmers, Representing Az
p~roXimately 500 Bales, Enter
Market Bureau.

AShland.-Approximately 90 Benton
County farmers have signed contracts
in the Fern Bureau Cotton Associa-
ton Of benton county. These sign
ers represent a total of about 500
bales, The quota for this county is
1875 bales, and ]. W. Gresham, local
banker, who is pushing forward the
organization in this county, is anxious
that the remaining number of bales
of Benton's quota be pledged before
the close of Victory Week.
W. C. Lassetter of the Progressive
Farmer in his recent speech in This
county called the attention Of the
farmers to the fact that less than
one-fourth of the oil interests Of tle
country controlled the price OF oil;
that less than one-fourth of the PACK
ing interests dictated prices in that
line, and ne reasoned that % pei
cent Of the cotton should be able tc
f~avorably influence the price Of tina,
commodity.
MIR. Gresham, who is himself a
farmer, is heartily in favor OF the
plan, and in the absence of L county
agent, is putting forth every eftofi
to make the campaign a success ID
Benton County.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
NEW PREPARATION
PLANS REJECTED
ALLIED PREMlERS ARE UNIT IN
NOT ACCEPTING.
CONTINUE The DISCUSSION
italian Declares a Concrete Offer for
German Payments viii Be Made,
But Refuses to Outline What
Form Note Vii Take.

London-The German proposal for
a re.arrangement OF terms for the
payment Of reparations has been re-
jected by the London conference.
The British tried to keep up their
policy of a closed door to the last,
only giving out bare statements that
the conference had discussed the pro
posais from Germany and would con.
tinue the discussion.
The French also reyolted, but less
radically than the Italians. Premier
Mussolini received correspondents
from all over the world and declared
the German proposals absolutely We're
impossible to be accepted and all
members Of the conference agreed on
this view. He declared a definite re
lection will be sent to Germany,
Premier MussSini declared the
whole tone of the conference was
very cordial and all the members
agreed that the questions of inter-
allied debts and reparations were in
separable. If reparations were not
Gpaid by Germany debts also must be
unpaid.
In reply to n question what about
American debts, he said a memoran-
dunn also had been made of definite,
concrete proposals. for payment by
Germany, which Premier Poincare
said was interesting and worthy of
examination. Premier Mussolini re
fused to outline these proposals, but
he said they included only economic
and not military sanctions,
In conclusion he said if the London
conference was successful, as seemed
likely, there would be no need Of a
Brussels conference, except a gather.
ing of experts to arrange u few de-
tails.
Premier Poincare also gave his
opinion of the German proposals, and
while he was more cautious than Pre-.
mier Mussolini, he indicated that they
were entirely unacceptable to France.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
More Stills Captured.

Grenada.-Stills continrN to yield TO
the search Of the sheriff # Grenada
County and most Of the time it Is a
negro caught with the goods ye'
the impression seems to be quite gen
eral that in most cases a white man
is behind the negro in furnishing tho
plans and whatever funds are nc2es
sary. There have been 20.odd stills
captured in Grenada county since
early in april last, and yet there is
said to be marked evidence OF more
stills doing business,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
WOMAN WINS new
SUFFRAGE POINT
COURT NuLLlFlES COMMON Law
RIGHT OF HUSBAND.
AFFECTS HER PROPERT'
Wife Controls Personal Belonging
Just the Same AS Il She Were
Sinsle-HuSoand Cannot in
Any Manner Control.

Nashville.-Thc married women
emancipation statute OF 1919 was con
strued by the supreme court SO as Il,
entirely abrogate and nulIity the com
mon law right of a husband to appro
pirate TO his own use the persona
property Of his wife without her con
sent and TO reduce TO his Owl posses
sion her chooses in action.
Since the enactment of the statute
the supreme court held, a marriet
woman holds her W property JUS
as if she were not married, and the
only way the husband can acquire
her property during coyerture is by
purchase or gift, just as he may ac
quire the property OF a stranger,
This holding Of the supreme court
was rendered in the case Of TcllicC
Bank and Trust Company VS.. LOOMS
from Loudon county, in a writer
opinion prepared by Justice Green.
The bank undertook to subject &c
the payment of Loomis' debts certain
money in his hands as the proceed,
Of a sale of valuable farm helongina
to his wife, and was defeated in The
effort on proof that the husband had
been permitted by his Wife to hole
and manage her property for her, bu'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
FAR EAST WAR LOOMS.
Chinese and Russians May Fight over
Chinese Eastern Railway.

Tokyo.-Official reports and rumors
reaching Tokyo indicate serious trou-
BILE in North Manchuria, with a pos,
sibility of wal between the Reds and
General Chang Tso Lin. The Chinese
Eastern railway, which both claim, is
the bone of contention, and the Rus
SLAMS may attempt at an early date to
forcibly occupy it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
CASH YOUR WAR STAMPS!
Former State Director Urges Holdcre
to Start Turning Them In,

Chattanooga, Tcnn,-T. II, Preston,
former Tennessee director for war
savings, has addressed a letter to the
holders of securities throughout the
state to the effect that they would
mature January /, and that payment
Of interest would cease at the time,
Mr., Preston says that it will be
necessary for the people to begin at
once to turn their stamps into the
banks which have arranged for THEN
redemption, otherwise there viii prob
ably be congestion in January.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Greater Cotton Yield.

Belzoni. - Humphreys county has
raised and ginned more cotton this
year than last, yet it was thought the
crop would be less. The report of
Special Agent VIM shows there had
been ginned in this county prior to
November IA 1852 bales, as com.
pared with 1896 ginned to Novem.
Der IA, 1921.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Car Presented Pastor.

Tunica.-Probably no citizens OF
Tunica were more thankful than were
Rev. T. r. Williams Of the Pre5byte'
rian church here, and his good wife,
when the members OF that church PIE.
scented to Mr.. Williams a car IS a
token of the members appreciation Of
his service in the community.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

After the most painstnking efforts tn
teacher had just succeeded In making
Johnny able to add up to three. when
the director, with his wife and small
baby, came to make a short visit. AT.
ter they had gone the teacher, eager
to see the results Of his patient teach
Ing, inquired Of johnny: How many
people were just hereF'
lie was surprised and disappointed
when he heard the reply: Two and
one to carry"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
TWO CROSS OCEAN TO WE'D.
Norwegian Girls Journey to Mobile
and Marry Seamen.

Mobile, Ala.-Miss Karey Maria
Braavig Of Christiania, Norway, and
Miss Anna Anderson of Sandefjord,
Norway, travelled 5000 miles to Mo
bile from their homes to become the
brides of Capt, O. Wroldsen, master
of the Norwegian fruit steamer Vera,
and John X. Hansen, chief engineer
of the same vessel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
II Tickets for Family.

Itta Bena.-A very interesting scene
was witnessed here when two Old ne
groes moved their families from ltta
Bena, one family going to St. Louis,
the ether to an Arkansas point. one
old negro purchased for the trip to
81. Louis for himself and family IL
tickets, costing him e $3.50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Man Slain, Now Is Belief.

Bay City, Mich.-Harold 0. Men.
dell, AZ, a craftsman, Is held in the
county jail charged with having slain
Rollin Morgan, 80, a metallursist, on
August 9 last, when the latter was be
lieyed to have met death by acal
dental drowning in the K~awkawl.e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Acquitted Of Murder.

Observation-Disclosures, alias Red Sui
Ivan, charged with murder in connec'
ton with the killing of his %father-ln.
law, J. u. Williams, in this city on Oct.
81, was freed on the murder charge,
when Judge S. f. Davis sustained the
defendants motion for a peremptory
instruction at the close of the intro
duCtiOn of testimony.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

There is a fine drinking fountain in
the porch Of old jewell hall at William
Jewell college with a tablet bearing
this inscription set In the wall over
It: "Dcdlcated to the members Of
this class who are fighting to make
the world safe for democracy, 19ls."-
Kansas City Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

Jackson-That Victory Week Of the
Mississippi Farm Bureau Cotton AS
ISOLATION campaign will be put over
was shown in the interest of the
county pep" meetings held in every
county in the state where the cotton
sign-up drive is being conducted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

London, England.-Those relics OF
the sos. the hair nets, are returning
to favor again. but not in their origi-
nal form. The modern hair nets viii
be invisible and are certain to find
many converts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
A Poet With Coz. S:nss.

II such a man as Corn"ille lived IN
my time | would make him my prime
minister. 1t r. not his poetrj admire
50 much, but his good SENSE, his hhowl-
edge of tile human hcarS and, la a
word, his profound pOlicy.-Napol2on
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
NOMINATIONS RETURNED
Harding Sends Back Name For South
Carolina Marshal.

Washington. 49, President Harding
has returned to the senate several
nominations which failed of confir-
nation at the recent special session,
including that Of Joseph w. Tolbert,
OF South Carolina, to be federal mar
shall in the western district Of that
state.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
NO MORE EXECUTIONS.
Greece Will Fine and Punish Former
Military Leaders.

Athens.-The trial Of those inyOly-
ed in the Asia Minor debacie will con
tinue, and minor officials and officers
are being Intercepted. It is believed
the sentences of those found guilty OF
treason will be fines and imprisou-
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
DOUG. viii Tour World.

New York.-Douglas Fairbanks and
Mary Pickford have begun prepara-
lions for the most unusual trip ever
taken by any motion picture stars.
They are planning to tour around the
world next spring.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

Jackson.-Work has been begun on
removal of the old brick walls on the
Norvelle Hotel site, at Capitol and
Congress streets, to make way for the
new auditorium building to be erect
ed on the real of the lot at Congress
and Pearl.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

There Is nothing more satisfactory
after q day of hard work than a line
full of snowy white clothes. For such
results use Red Cross Ball Blue.-Ad-
yertiS2ment,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Justice Must Be Foundation.

In the government CT men a great
deal may be done by severity more
by love, but most Of all by clear dis.
cernment and impartial justice, when
pays no respect to persons-Goethe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Not Now.

when l was young, girls were
taught to darn their own stockings"
"Yes, Grandma, but in those days
Il was possible to place a darn where
1t wouldn't Show."-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
a66 Women Relistered.

Indianola.-At the request Of Gov.
Lee Russell. Circuit Clerk j. R. Key
Of S~unflower county made a report
that the number of women who have
registered at the several precincts OF
the county totals 1886.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

Chelsea, England-Thirty years af-
ter they took out a marriage license
and thought they were married, Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Whitfield discover
ed their mistake and had the legal
ceremony performed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Turkevs Sell at 30 Cents.

Blue Mountain.-Though their
ranks have been considerably thinned
out in this county for Thanksgiving,
turkeys are selling in Tippah at 2S
and 80 cents a pound.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
hard Luck Follows King.

Rrme.-A member Of the court OF
ex.King Constantine is authority for
the statement that the Greek ruler
lost $1,000 playing poker tae day al
ter he abdicated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Refined Iorture.

Mother-What do you want a nickel
for?
Tillie-So l can BUY some candy to
eat in front Of that horrid girl next
door an not give her any.-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
PRUSSIA WILL RECOVER"
Gov. Goodrich Thinks Nation Will
Emerge From BolsheVlsm.

Washington.-A gradual change
through the orderly processes Of eyo-
luton and not by counter revolution,
will Russia merge from her present
condition, declared former Gov. Good
rich Of Indiana, speaking here before
the Conference on Public Opinion
and World Peace. An official gov
eminent Investigation of conditions
in that country was made by Mr..
Goodrich last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
Collecting Taxes.

Tishomingo.-Sheriff n. L. Phillips
and his deputy, billy Bonds, wefc
here recently 10 collect taxes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
river.
Fishinu Made Easy.

Sandy Hook, n Thousands c!
fish were so stunned by dynamite e..
ploded under water here that the
were easily caught ~ hand
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
NEWS AND VIEWS
From Tie
STATE CAPITAL
By F. R. Birdsau
By F. R. Birdsau

The newspapers OF the state, in
anticipation OF what seems to be an
unusually large number of county,
Legislative and beat candidates, are
announcing that the rule Of cash with
the announcement will be rigidly en-,
forced and that no announcement Of
any candidate for any office will ap,
pear unless paid for before the issue
in which it is expected to appear is
printed, Some OF the newspapers, &C,
cording to reports which reach the
capital, that have shown courtesies in
the past to candidates, have an ac-
emulation OF unpaid announcements.
One or two Of the editors of the state
are talking about advertising those
accounts for sale to the highest bid
der. 1t is stated that this was done
in another state once and the de,
linquents, especially those who de.
sired to run again, paid their bills
with interest and accompanied their
announcements with cash as we'll as
renewals for subscriptions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15
important to Mothers


q" was fouteen and she was thirteen.
She was a classmate Of mine and I
fell deeply in love with her. Another
fellow was In love with her, also, We
were always quarreling about her, UNI
I'll she said: You two have a fight
and the one who wins wins my hand"
We fought, but she told the other fer
low to punch me hard, and 50 my love
for her died.-Chicago Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

It is reported that a number Of
women will be candidates for seats in
both the State Senate and House Of
Representatives in tie primary cleo.
ton, and perhaps in some counties
there will be women candidates for
county superintendent OF education
and other county offices, Adams
County has a woman county superin-
tendent Of education, Miss Fits, who
was appointed first 20 fill a vacancy
end at the election to fill the uneX
PRED term she outran all of her op-
2onents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

AS an evidence of the good feeling
and fine fellowship between the peo-
pie Of Jackson and the great county
Of Kinds, Jackson and Kinds County
united in building a magnificent au-
ditorium and a splendid armory. In
this armory will be a club room for
the American Legion and the build
ing, which will contain both the au-
ditorium and the armory, will be an
ornament to the capital city, and will
furnish a splendid armory as we'll as
an auditorium to accommodate all as
semblages and conventions. Jackson
has become, because of its accessi-
bility, the great convention city Of
Mississippi. 1t is hoped to have the
auditorium completed in time for the
assembling of the press convention in
May as well as for the meeting OF the
state teachers association.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

The question is often asked what
constitutes libel with reference to
liberty Of speech and freedom of the
the press in Mississippi. The state
constitution declares that the freedom
of speech and Of the press shall be
held sacred; and that all prosecution
for libel, thai proof may be given in
evidence, and the jury shall determine
the law and the facts under the di-
rection of the court; and if it shall
appear to the jury that the matter
charged as libel is true, and was
published with good motives and with
justifi2blc ends, the party shall be
acquitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-12-15

The board Of supervisors of Sun
flower County, which has spent sew
eral millions of dollars for good roads,
has appointed guards 10 protect the
Ives Of reckless drivers Of motor cars
by regulating the speed and prevent
ing accidents at abrupt turns of the
road. These guards will also enforce
the regulations against logging outfits
ard other heavy vehiCular traffic,
which in violation Of load limits and
tire regulations and wet roads, vio-
late the ordinance along these lines
and destroy magnificent highways. 1t
is reported that other supervisors in
various counties may follow the eX-
ample of Sunflower in order to safe,
guard life and protect the highways.