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Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12
THE RESlDENT-AN APPREClA.
 TON

PRESIDENT HARDING and Mrs Harding will arrive in Seward early tomorrow morning on the transport Henderson, the first national executive to visit Alaska, at any time within it's history. The visit of the Presidential party at this time, in view of the un- settled conditions in Alaska, is most timely. Alaska in general and Sew ard in particular, welcomes the Presi- dent and the First Lady of the Land. That every resident will do all in his or her power to make their visit a pleasant and successful one, goes without saying. Our respect and ven- eration for the President. and our loyal patriotism, will cause us to vie with the states in entertaining our President and his associates to the best of our ability. Alaska is ham, pered in arranging entertainment for a party of this prominence. Other than a heart overflowing with devo- tion to our country and our scenic at fractions we have no method of at testing to our gratitude in being hon. ored with this visit.
 In behalf of the citizens of Seward the Gateway extends greetings to our visitors, and asks them to take our hospitality as it is extended; without stint and without price.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12
GATEWAY HAS MODERN PLANT

Every Alaskan town is fortunate in having a good newspaper. With but few exceptions these papers are all daily publications, our people demand ing today's news today and paying for it. Towns of but 1000 to 2500 in Alaska have far better equipment and advertising patronage than towns of four times the size in the states. As an example we give a short schedule of the equipment composing the Gate way plant. Two Intertypes comprise the battery of typesetting machines. Presswork is done on a Babcock cyl inder, and the paper is folded with a Brown book and news machine, handling anything up to a sheet 35 by 4S. Other equipment includes a small bookbindery, power saw, Piper 32-inch ruling machine, 24 inch perfo- rator, Portland punch with every con- ceivable head, one inch power stitch CT, 26-inch cutter, two jobbers, both with variable speed Kimball motors, and a complete assortment of late type faces, including everything ne- cessary to do any kind of loose-leaf device
 The Gateway's plant is but one of many; one can find the most complete and modern outfits extant in the of fees of Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Coal retails in Seward at s10 per ton, delivered; houses may be rented completely furnished from $5 to $3O per month; the average wage is about s5 per day for common labor and $1.25 per hour for mechanics. Electricity costs Is cents per kilowatt hour, flat rate, while water costs the consumer S2.50 per month for the average home with hot and cold water and bath. Wood sells at $8 per cord; lumber at about $35 per thousand. Clothing from $35 up, and shoes from $3.50 to $12.OO.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Alaska needs population. The hor- ny-handed American pioneer who went forth with an axe and a bag of corn meal has disappeared with the buffalo, but we have the hardy residents of the Scandinavian countries to clear our lands and make their little homes in the valleys. Any kind of popula- tion willing to work to build home for himself and family, would be vel come and acceptable. Neither race, color nor creed are barred from the Territory if they will assimilate with our people.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Alaska led the continent in patri- otism during the world war. It took more Liberty Bonds and purchased more War Saving Stamps than any other like population of the country Its loyalty and patriotism are un- questioned. It looks for no reward save the right to live our lives as we would like to live them, unmolested and unharassed by bureaucracies.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

One marshal and a few deputies represent the Law in the Third divi- sion, an area larger than all the New England and Southern states com bined. And yet they police this dis trict better than any part of the civ ilized world, taking the few crimes committee as basis for computation Sort of like policing the state of Tex. as with one cop.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Vegetables and flowers grow in pro fusion about Seward. The streams are full of fish and wild game roams the hills. Berries especially grow in profusion, blueberries, high and low bush cranberries, strawberries, rasp berries and entrants.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

The Gateway is probably the only publication in the world whose local correspondents reside at a distance of from 75 to 2000 miles away It has correspondents at all camps to the far westward including Unalaska and Dillingham;, at the extreme end of the Division
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Stewards postmaster handles more mail than many postmasters in towns of 50,00O Outside. On an average of 2,0OO sacks of mail go through this port each month. On a recent trip of the Starr to the westward that vessel carried 2,OOO sacks of mail to points between Seward and Bristol Bay.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward has one of the finest har- bors on the Coast. Any vessel of any size can dock safely, and there are no rocks or reefs. Anchorage may be found at the head of the bay and of the docks.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

The average rainfall in Seward is less than any coastal town in the Territory with the exception of An chorage. Its snowfall is the lightest in the Third division with the excep- ton of Cordova, which is about the same.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is the only port on the gov ernment railroad which is absolutely ice free the entire year. It is the salt water terminus of the great em- pire of the Interior, and has harbor facilities for thousands of vessels.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

On one side of Seward a fox ranch CT can lease an island for $25 per year On the other side of Seward an island costs $500 per year for lease. The difference is caused by two diff ferent bureaus operating the leasing system
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward has timber enough to run a pulp mill hundreds of years, the finest cottonwood, spruce and hem lock. With reforestation the supply would be inexhaustible.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward has about 23 hours of day light each day through June and 10 hours in December. The mercury has not touched zero here for years, the coldest being two above. The hardest gale the past year touched 35 miles per hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is the logical place for the erection of coal bunkers for coaling naval and commercial vessels, it being the nearest incorporated town on the continent to the Orient and trans-Pa- cifc liners pass within loo miles of the entrance to Resurrection Bay.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Alaskas population fell off during the war because of the high wages paid outside, and the exodus of her young men to enlist. With wages twice that of Alaska, every available workman speedily left for the ship wards.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is situated in the center of the business area of the Third divi- sion. It can be reached at any time of the year by boat, and can furnish any part or all of any size equipment for fishing, mining or numbering.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is the banking port and supply port for the vast country to the westward. It's trade reaches hun dreds of thousands of dollars with the many progressive camps to the westward.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

An Eastern tourist asked us re- gently if Alaskans were kind to ami mals. We can unhesitatingly say that they are. We have never seen one slap Kodiak bear nor abuse his mother-in-law, to her face.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Freight rates from Seattle to the States are SIS per ton on general merchandise. Southbound rates are $4 per ton on cannery products, such as canned salmon. First class fare from Seattle to Seward is $61.50, in cluding meals and berth. Seward is served by 21 boats, averaging one POGO ton boat to every 35h persons.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward has 62 automobiles, includ- ing G. NJ. c. fire truck. Studebak- CTS, Chevrolets, Bucks, Overlands, Stars and Fords are represented in the lot
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

The roads in the vicinity of Seward are maintained by the Bureau of Pub lie Roads. All roads are well built and have substantial dressings of l gravel.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Alaskans would prefer to have the heads of the Federal bureaus con- trolling our affairs live in Alaska. It would expedite matters and make for better knowledge of conditions.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

The Third division imported over $8,OOO per capita in machinery, sup plies and clothing from the States in 1922. It exported twice this amount.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is the Gateway to Mount Mckinley National Park and transfer point to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Alaska needs a parcel post zone. It costs a citizen of Seward as much to send package six miles as it does to send it to New York
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seward is the only year round open port and southern terminus of the Alaska railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

The country tributary to Seward is one of the greatest big game coun- tries in the world
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

During the year ending June 30, over 12,O0O persons came and went through the port of Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-07-12

Seventy-fve vessels make Seward their home port.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
PARRY BEATEN
IN ESSEX VOTE
By Harrison-Light Vote in
State at Primary With z
UpSetS as Feature

NEWARK, n. J.. Sept. ga light
vote through most of the state and
two upsets featured the early returns
OF yesterdays statewide primary
elections. State Senator William H
Parry was defeated for the Repub-
hcan nomination by James II. Har-
rison, and John Y. Dater, four times
Bergen county assemblyman, was
left behind by four Republican can
didateS.
In Union county all the present
Republican assemblymen were re-
nominated in what was said to be a
light vote.
State Senator Thomas Barber,
Democrat of Warren county, was
nominated o John s. kunsman,
Senator Barber will be opposed by
Maurice Z. Beekley, Republican, at
the November elections.
In Essex county Republican As
semblywomen Mabel c. Norton and
Agnes A. Schermerhorn were de-
feated for denomination, while the
party gave another woman, Mar
gretta Fort, a place among the nomi-
nees. The Democrats nominated
two women for the assembly, Mrs
Julia Blewitt and Miss Elizabeth
Miele.
Mayor Van MORT easily defeated
his opponent for the Democratic
nomination for mayor of Paterson.
The mayor will be opposed by G. NJ.
Mclean in the November elections.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
MCGUIRE, KLECKNER, k0zUSkO AND
GREISEN Win IN CITY CONTESTS
Mcclure is Successful, Win
ming Primary Contest in Hot
Fight in Fourth Ward
KLEcKNER is WINNER
Sixth Ward Fight Most Inter-
eSting-Layden Made Excel
lent Showing in Vote Here

The victory of Under-sheriff Fred
erick Gowen over David A. Brown
for the Republican nomination for
the position of sheriff was the out
standing feature of yesterdays coun-
ty primary results. With early in
dications pointing to Browns cleo
ton by a good sized majority, many
of Gowen's supporters were of the
belief that the big vote given him in
New Brunswick and Highland Park
would not be sufficient to overcome
the vote cast for Brown in Wood
bridge, Perth Amboy and several
of the smaller places throughout
the county. W
Complete Woodbridge reports gave
Brown, 1888 as compared with 136
for Gowen, almost 10 to 1 vote
in favor of the Woodbridge man. In
Perth Amboy Brown was given 9
majority of ISL over the Highland
Park man. These two places alone
gave Brown lead of some 1,S0u
votes. e..
New Brunswick and Highland
Park together gave Gowen a major
ity of over 1900 votes but even thii
great boost was not sufficient II
make up for the big Woodbridge ano
Perth Amboy vote. Returns from
polling districts in various parts oi
the county giving Gowen small ma
iorities proved not only sufficient &c
make up the 800 votes difference
between the two men but to give
Gowen a lead of 220 votes. A
In South Amboy the going be
tween Brown and Gowen was nil
and tuck, Gowen carrying the cit.
by only SS votes. Gowen carried
Carteret by about 20 votes. Gran.
bury gave Gowen a small majority
while Dunellen favored Brown by 8
slight margin. Helmetta favored
Brown whereas Jamesburg wen
over to Gowen. Metuchen gave
Brown a majority vote but Milltowr
reversed the tables, voting in favor
of Gowen. All of Piscataway town
ship favored Gowen. The vote II
South River went over to Gowen.
Gowen was not the Republican
organization-that is, the organiza-
ton predominated over by the Board
Of Freeholders and certain county
officials-candidate but hard wori
ON his part together with that Of his
supporters made possible his sue
cessful opposition to the Regular
Republican"
(Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
ARRESTED AND HELD IN
BAIL IN ASSAULT CASE

At 2:15 o'clock this morning.
Henry Balinski. Of 6s1 State street. q
bartender for Alex Niemiera, on ont
er State street, was arrested by Ser
geant John Larson and Officer Ru-
bahia at 2:15 o'clock this morning
on an atrocious assault and battery
charge preferred by Joe Swist, of
363 Hall avenue. Balinslxi was held
in $1,000 bail by Recorder Harold
z. Pickersgill this morning to await
the action of the grand jury.
Swist, it is said, was knocked un-
conscious when he was struck over
the head with a club welded by the
bartender. John Handlowitz. of
Amboy Heights. brought the batter
ed man to headquarters. and Lieu
tenant William Calvin detailed Of
ficer Alfred Christopherson to take
the injured man to DIR. Grieves' Of
flee. where he was attended for lac
GRAFTON of the scalp. -
When the visit was made TO the
saloon this morning, a gambling ma
chine was seized. and Niemiera was
fined SO later this morning for
having same in his possession. The
machine was ordered destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
DEFENSE RESTS
IN WARD CASE
New Sensation as Wards
/ Lawyers Submit No Testl-
mony--NeW Motion Denied

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. Sept. 26.
-(By The. Associated Press).-A
sensation equal to that of yesterday
when the state abruptly ended It's
prosecution came today at the trial
of Walter S. Ward, charged with
numbering Clarence Peters of Hav-
erhiil. Mass, when the defense an
fnounced to the court that it rested
its case without submitting any tes-
timony.
After announcing that the. defense
rested, Isaac N. Mills, chief. counsel
for the defense, renewed his motlon
that the indictment be dismissed ana
the Jury be instructed to return
verdict of acquittal, but Justice Was-
ner again denied all motions.
Mr.. Mills then began the summa-
ton of the defense.
The first hour of Mills summation
was devoted to an arrangement OF
the methods used by the prosecution
who, he said, had presented Its case
unfairly and unjustly Charging
that witnesses for the state nad
been improperly coached, he pointed
out that seventy-two witnesses nao
been heard by the grand jury wnlle
ONLY thirty-two had been calleu De
fore the trldl jury.
The prosecution, Mills asserted
had not dared to call the other 1orty
witnesses because their testimony
would have been riddled by cross
eva mination. If these additional
witnesses had been called, he added
their testimony would have been SO
discredited that the states case
would have been thrown out Of court; !;
Turning to Mrs. Ward who had
been sitting, her head bowed, pc
side Ralph Ward. brother OF the
accused, he called upon the lurymein
to observe the terrible effect when
the straining of the proceedings
had had upon her.
tContinued on page 81
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26

IN OKLAHOMA
Legislature Will Try to Meet
in Defiance of Military Pres
sure Brought by Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept.
26 IBy The Associated Press):-
Three House members of the Okla
homa state legislature left their
hotel downtown shortly after 10
o'clock for the state capitol where
they have been called to meet in ex-
ira ordinary session to consider i'm
peachment charges against Governor
j. c. Walton.
John L. Graham, assistant Okla
homa City postmaster, notified Nc
Bee that he had received instruc-
tionS today from the postmaster
general that the postoffics could not
be used for any business other than
governmental.
McBee assured him that the legis-
lature had never thought of using
the federal building" FOR the pro-
posed session.
Legislative headquarters IN a
downtown hotel were emptied AT
1915 o'clock. all house members
dispensing to meet later at the cap
itol.
As the legislators left their hotel
for the capitol w. E. Disney state
representative from Muskogee coun-
ty, announced that siXty-four names
had been signed to the petition ror
the extraordinary session.
The first of the legislators to ar
rive at the capitol were met by mill
itary msn carrying policemen's clubs
and sidearms. None carried a sar-
vice rifle. The Lawmakers were per-
mitted to enter the building singly.
About 100 guardsmen patrolled
the grounds.
Multitudes crowded the streets
leading to the capitol.
BY II o'clock a dozen members
had arrived.
The wide corridors of rhe capitol
were virtually deserted save for the
members of the legislature, the mil
itary and newspapermen. The func-
tionaries of the scores of administra-
tive offices were excused for the day.
The military occupation of the
state capitol building, intended to
prevent the scheduled convening OF
an extra session of the lower House
of the legislature at noon, had been
completed at $3.50 o'clock.
It was estimated that approxi-
mately 100 guardsmen were in the
building. Every corridor, every out
side entrance and all driveways in
the immediate vicinity were patroll-
ed.
Newsboys appeared in the building
with early editions of the local pa
pers. They were not disturbed.
other House members arrived in
rapid succession. Representative
McBee announced as he left for the
capitol that the proclamation call
ing the extraordinary session and
bearing the names of sixty-four
members of the lower House would
be filed with the secretary of state.
No session of the military court
was held today. 1t was intimated
that the tribunal had been disbanded
for the day to permit its officers to
be detailed for service at the capitol.
Colonel w. S. Key, commander of
the Oklahoma City and county mar
tial law zone, is in personal COM
mand of the detachments at the
state house.
Continued on Page Five)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
.ARBUCKLE WILL NOT Be
ALLOWED TO APPEAR HERE

Mayor Wilson has refused TO
grant permission for the appearance
IN person of Roscoe Fatty Ar
buckle at a dance advertised for
Wednesday night, October In the
New Auditorium. Posters have been
pulaced about the city advertising
Arbuckle's being on hand at this
dance, but the mayor has served no.
tics on those conducting the affair
that the former movie idol will not
be permitted to appear owing to the
sentiment against him as the result
of the serious charges preferred
against him following the death or
moving picture actress short time
ago.
The mayor takes the stand that
other cities have refused to permit
Arbuckle to appear at similar at
fairs and he is being guided by the
popular sentiment here when he
prohibits the moving picture star
from attending. According to the
posters the dance Is to be given by
Joe Basile and his band and the
"card Is authorized by the Ameri-
can Exhibitors Corporation" Mayor
Wilson will not stop the dance from
beins held, but If the dance Is 10
take place it must be held without
Arbuckle being one of the attrac-
tions, the mayor said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
DeVoe, Mcclure and Ellis
Win Democratic Momina-
tons for the Assembly !
HOFFMAN AND HANSON
With Smith Named-Sheriff
Race SurpriSe-Layden
Made Excellent Run

Robert A. MCGUIRE, was reno1ni-
mated for the office of alderman on
the Democratic ticket in the fourth
ward, Ronald Kieckner received the
Republican aldermanic nomination
in the second ward, John Kozuslko
was chosen as the Democratic alder
manic candidate in the sixth ward.
and Ingvard Greisen, as the Repub-
lican aldermanic nominee in the
same ward, at yesterdays primary
election.
The present fourth ward alderman
was opposed by Excise Commissioners
Charles Dorian, and the alderman
polled total of 349 votes as against
256 for his opponent, a difference Of
SO votes. Mcclure practically de-
feated Dorian in the formers home
poll, the first, by piling up a ma
jority of 80 votes. Dorian receir4
ed II votes less than his opponent
in the second poll, and received two
and twelve more respectively IN the
third and fourth polls.
Kleckner won over his neares'
opponent. Park Commissioner I'd,
ward Lembeke, IN the Repuh1lesT
second ward fight. by majority of
102. The nominee poIled 21O votes.
Lembcke received los, and Harry B.
Afflerbach, rs. Kleckner was high in
the first and second polls, and was
tied with Afflerbach in the third poll.
John A. Kozusko rolled up an nm
expected majority in winning the
Democratic nomination in the sixth.
He received 351 votes. % more than
his closest opponent, James Garland,
who was credited with 127 votes
Joseph Powers was third with 10.
and James Dolan received 54.
Michael Lakomski put up a real
fight for the Republican nomination
in the sixth ward. losing out TO Ing
ward Greisen by a margin of 96 votes
Greisen polled 34S, as against 252 for
Lakomski. Walter Biega received
So votes and John J. Kosh, sc. La
komski carried off honors in the first
second and fourth polls. and Greisen
was high in the third and fifth polls.
In the third district, Greisen reeeiv-
ed 1872 votes more than his nearest
opponent, Kosh.
County Offices
About four thousand baA pts were
cast in the twenty polls inN his city
yesterday, in connection with the
annual primary election. The vote
was not unusually large considerably
the number of contests on the ball
lot.
(Continued on page So
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-26
$4,000 FEE AWARDED
IN PUBLIC SERVICE CASE

TRENTON, Sept. 26. = Federal
Judge Rellstab has awarded fee
of $4,000 to Thomas G. Haight OF
Jersey City, as special master, for
taking testimony in the Public Ser
vice Railway Company's suit to re-
tain the eight cent fare. Mr.. Halgnt
is a former United States circuit
court of appeals judge.
The Public Service will pay Mr..
Haight's fee. In asking $4,000, sthe
special master, appointed in 1921,
said he devoted $50 hours to the
case.
l.. Edward Hermann, counsel for
the public utility commission did not
oppose the $4,000 award. He said
New Jersey had been forced to de-
fend the Public Service suit in the
federal courts and for that reason
the state does not intend to pay the
masters compensation.