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The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
$500 REWARD OFFERED
 FOR FORMER BANKER

TACOMA, January 5-Reward of $500 for the apprehenson of Spencer Conrow, former assistant manager of the Bank of Calforna, was announced here today by T. N. Henry, special agent of the department of Justice Conrow is alleged to have disappeared August 3, leaving his accounts s6,000 short. The reward is offered by the bank.
 MT. Henry said the last trace of Con row was in Yakima, October 23, where he was seen travelling in an enclosed automobile with an unknown man and woman. Notices of the reward togeth- CT with a description of Conrow, have been sent for posting all over the Northwest.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
OUT AFTER BUNNlES

This morning fi1e doughty ninlrods of Seward headed for Bear lake, to participate in a Bunny" hunt. Wat Holben, owing to his prcvious eXperl- ence in prospecting to the westward and therefore knowing all about camp life, will be the generallHsimo of the party Incidentally doing all the heavy work,) and will lead the expedition to the haunts of the wild and savage snowshoe rabbit. Joe Urquhart will have charge of the colnmisSary ana look after the welfare of, the appetlte' The remainder of the crew will attend to securing the delectabie "Bre'er Rabbit" which will form the piece de resistance on the daily menu, The yarty expects to be gone for all Of three days.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
FORMER OFFICIAL IN BANK
 AT PORTLAND IS MISSING

PORTLAND, January 5-Burton L. Stanford. former teller of the United States National bank here, was oeing sought today by authorities after a report brought here by his wife, ~ho said he had disappeared November 70 at Rochester ' Y. Bank officers saio an investigation of his books sno"eu that at least ten thousand dollars was unaccounted for.
 Stanford left here with his wife TOT an eastern trip, resigning from the hank on October 16. Mrs. Stanioeo said Ae vanished at Rochester af'er cashing a $500 bond, and she reared that he had met with foul play
 When she reported her husband hao disappeared, the bank checked up ms records and discovered the shortage according to announcement by oih- cerS
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
PAPER TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
 ACCUSED OF FIXING PRICE

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 5- The Pacific States Paper Trade asso- citation, it's officers and members were cited in a federal trade commission complaint named todaw which aver red that, by concerted agreement and adherence of members of the local as sociation, a schedule of prices was maintained and that certain dealers and channels of trade were arbitrarily designated Legitimate or illigitimate. /"
 The association is said to be com prised of a number of local assacia, tions,' embracing practically all whole sale dealers in paper and paper pro ducts in Oregon, Washington and Cal ifornia and others in Idaho. Nevada, Arizona, Montana, New Mexico and Alaska. The respondents were given 30 days in which to answer the com
 plaint. '..-.
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FRUIT FLY IS DECLARED
 MENACE BY ORcHARDiSTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., January D Orcbardists of California and Florida urged at hearing today before the federal horticultural board a more stringent inspection and quarantine service immediately against the Medl- terranean fruit fly.
 J. J. McDonal, of the San Joaquin county form bureau, said it was only a matter of time before the dreaded fly spread to fruit trees and other farm products of the far southern and far western states unless mure ef' fective quarantine was maintained particularly in such ports as New York and Boston.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
KENNEC0TT CORP.
 BUYS HOLDINGS 0F MABEL MINING CO.
MORE THAN s1oo, 900 INVOLVED IN
 TRANSAcTioN-MoST iM- PoRTANT TRANSACTION

The Anchorage Times states that a deal has been practically completed between w. s. Horning and c. A. Barthoff who hold an option from the Mable Mining Company on it's hold. Ings in Willow Creek, whereby the property passes to w. E. Dunkle, rep resenting the Kennecott Copper Cor poration one of Alaska's largest min ing concerns.
 The sale of the Mabel to the big cor po.ation is considered one of the most important mining deals of the Willow Creek district, and comes after ex- hausuve examination by MT. Dunkle, who spent major portion of last sum mer in Willow Creek, making a gen. e~al mineralogical survey.
 In addition to the Mable, Mir. Dun Ne examined a number of developing prospects, and expressed favorable opinion as to their merit. It is believed the first deal will result in a number of others.
 The Mabel has produced about $1OO- 0o0 to date, and last summer, was op- eYating on an exceptionally rich streak of ore, some of which ran $400 Der ton.
 During the present winter season, timbers are being hauled in and prep arations made for extensive develop nent of the present Mable workings. Included in the property conveyed is the Mable Nos 1, 2, and f, Pinnacle Nos. l, ,, 3, and 4 the Mabel Exten- sion, the B. and c. and B. and c. No. ,. The property lies at the junction of Archangel and Reed creeks, and the Mabel proper is equipped with a Straub, Gibson and Denver mill. No information is available as to the con- templated changes in milling equip noent. but # is bel. ."ad additions will be made with view to saving rich shines, that have been passing into the tailinss vat.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
WILL INVESTIGATE ACTIONS IF BAND
 AT M0REHOUSE: PH|. l. CIVIL PROCEDURE UNDER WAY TO ASCERTAIN IDENTITIES:
 TROOPS READY

BASTROP, La, January 5-Legal representatives of the State of Louis ana today began a public investiga ton under civil procedure into the depredations by the masked band which has been operating at More house Parish.
 State troops are standing by ready to step in wherever occasion requires, should at any time an emergency arise. It is believed that the federal authorities have uncovered gigantic plot under the guise of the klan and will bring to justice all concerned in the late depredations.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
NOT AGAINST LAW

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 5- Meetings of trade associations or groups for the purpose of studying costs, the detection of errors and i'm movements in trade methods are not in contravention to the law, according to an opinion by commissioner Cas- kill of the federal trade commission, expressed in letter made public to- day by the chamber of commerce of the United States. He said reports of such meetings might with propriety be made available to absent associa- tion members and other interested parties.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
BRITISH MEMBERS IN CONFERENCE ON DEBT

NEW YORK, January 5-Sir Stan ley Baldwin chancellor of the British exckequer, Montague Collet Norman, members of the British debt commis- sion were today taken of the storm tossed steamship Majestic at quaran- tine this morning in order to get an early train for Washington where they will at once open the conference re- garding the British debt to America.
 It is the belief of the treasury de- partment, so states Washington ad- vices, that an early agreement will be reached.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
U. S. TROOPS WITHDRAWN

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 5- American troops on the Rhine may be withdrawn in the near future, Secre- tary Weeks declared today, after cabinet meeting in which the precar- ious condition in Europe brot about by cabinet was unalterably opposed to any armed demonstration against Ger many by France.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
WASHINGTON COMMENTS

WASHINGTON, D. C., January > The dissolution at Paris of the con ference of allied leaders is regarded here as bringing the separations cris- is measurably near the point touched upon by Secretary Hughes in his re- cent speech at New Haven. Although the allied statesmen have failed to agree among themselves, there still stands before them the alternative of attempting to forcibly collect from Germany, the reparations due. as was pointed out by Hughes.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
THIRTY REPORTED
 MISSING AT KELS0

KELSO, January "A careful check of the inhabitants of the town shoWs that so far thirty persons are missing. It is presumed that all of these have been drowned in the Cowlitz river. A wide search along both banks of the river has failed to locate anyone alive. Most of those who made safety have sent in word as to their whereabouts. The thirty mentioned have not been heard from and it is assumed that they are dead.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
FRA|V(,,EE. MOVING IN WESTPHALIA; WILL
 RECEIVE SOME AIO BELGIUM, IT IS BELIEVED. WILL GIVE SUPPORT 70 occv'A-
 TON MOVEMENT

PARIS, January. 5-France, left free to handle the separations question ac- cording to her own formula, turned to day to the task of making Germany pay it's indemnity to the French gov ernment. Belgium, apparently, is SUD- porting the movement with the SUD- port of Italy uncertain.
 French troops, it is understood, are already moving into Westphalia, to oc- cupy the richest of the coal country held by Germany.
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RACE RIOTS OCCUR
 IN FLORIDA TOWN

GAINESVILLE, Fla, January 5 Following an attack by negro on a white woman, seven were killed in race riots at Rosewood last night and this morning. The fighting commenc' ed as soon as the news of the assault became known and continued through out the night.
 In the endeavor to rid the town of the colored element that portion occu- pied by them was fired with the flame. spreading to the section of the whites. At present the major portion of the entire town has been destroyed.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
SLEEPING SICKNESS
 TAKES THREE LIVES

SPOKANE, January 4-ThTee more deaths from sleeping sickness, bring ing the total deaths ascribed to the disease in this city to 13 in the last two weeks, were reported to the health office yesterday. Belief was ex- pressed at the health office that no epidemic of the disease exists in the city. Cases are unrelated so far as known. it was said.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
STEAMER WRECKED
 WH0LE CREW LOST

VICTORIA, January 5-The hund; red ton steamer Alaskan, bound from Victoria to Barclay sound. was wreck ed at midnight last night off Cape PaHchena. According to the report the vessel was a total loss with its com mander Captain J. A. Baillies, and a crew of seven going to the bottom. A violent storm was raging at the time the vessel hit the rocks.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
NEW YORK RECOVERING
 FROM HEAVY BLIzzARDs

NEW YORK, January 5-The bliz gard which struck here Tuesday is moderating in it's severity, and traffic has once more been restored. Several hundred persons are in hospitals sui fering from injuries caused by falling on ice coated pavements. The mercury fell to nearly zero during the progress of the storm.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

Twenty-one prisoners are enjoying the hospitality of Deputy Marshal C.. w. Mossman in the Anchorage jail, Many of them are so attached to the place they will not leave until sum- mer comes around.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
BEARER OF PEACE TO
 BE SHOT FOR ACTION

MOSCOW, January 5-Prince Uk- tomsky, who acted as chief of the army for the salvation of Russia and which operated for short time in this section, was this morning sentenced by military tribunal to be shot for participation in the movement.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
FORT WILLIAM H. SEWARD
 NOW cHILkOOT BARRACKS

WASHINGTON, D. C., January l. By order issued today by General J. J. Pershing, the name of Fort William H. Seward, Alaska, is changed to Chil- koot Barracks, rin commemoration of the route over which the pioneers of Eastern Alaska had to pass"
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

MT. and Mrs. Nels Hagen and chlld' of Woodrow, drove in by dog team to attend the Odd Fellow and Rebekah installation Thursday night, returning home after the ceremony. MT. Hagen reports many ties being placed on the right-of-way by the contractors, the weather having been ideal for work, ing.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

The grand and petit Jury term of court will be held at Valdez Eext month, commencing on the first. The list of jurors drawn will be received in Seward on the next boat. A num- Der of cases will come before the court at this session.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

WANT GRAND OFFICERS HERE
 Cal Brosius and number of local Odd Fellows are advocating severing Alaska from the Washington district. having a grand lodge in Alaska. As it now is, all Odd Fellows pay dues to Washington, and have no self determi- nation,
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
ARGENTINE FLYER
 TO CIRCUIT GLOBE

BUENOS AIRES, January 5-Capt. Pedro Zanni, army aviator, announced that he plans to fly around the world, Tokio, Alaska, San Francisco Nova Scotia, England and back to Rome.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

Water is still being pumped~out of the Evans Jones coal mine, but it is thought operations will be started some time next week.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
STANDARD O|[: MADE
 MONEY 0N GASOLINE

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 4- According to testimony given before the senate oil investigation committee the Standary oil company realized a profit of one and one-half cents per gallon on all gasoline po-duced by the concern at its refineries.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
ACUTE SITUATION
 DEVELOPS; FRANCE: ASSEMBLIES TROOPS FAILURE OF ALLIES TO AGREE MAY PREciPlTATE ANOTHER
 CONFLICT SOON

PARIS, January 5-As a result of the allied conference not being able to reach an understanding on the rep arations questions and the breaking up of all meetings France at midnight ordered it's army of occupation on the Rhine to prepare for action.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
SOCIETY GIRL KILLED
 IN HUNTING ACCIDENT

PARIS, January 5-AIiss Hope Har- jes, aged twentyfour and the daughte-' of H. H. Harjes, of the banking firm Of Morgan-Harjes and Company, Paris branch of the J. P. Morgan financial finn; of New York, vas killed veste-- day in hunting accident
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
MAY TAKE ACTION

PARIS, January 5-Poincare con ferred today with General Magino+ re- garding Marshal Foch's plan for even tual military action against Germany to collect and guarantee the repara- tions payments.
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{. Skaters report that the second lake is in excellent condition for their past time. The recent fall of snow has been shoveled off and the ice is fairly smooth.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
TEN FOUND GUILTY.
 OF Y|0LAT |NC LAW

SACRAMENTO. January 5-Ten self-admitted Industrial Workers of the World, were yesterday found guilty of violating the state criminal syndicalism law. They will appea- for sentence when the remainder Of the cases against the I. w. w. have been concluded
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
MIRACULOUS NOW IN EUROPE
FRANCE WILL COLLECT MONEY ALONE
FINANCE MINISTER
 SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

PRAGUE, January 5-M. Raisin minister of finance for the Czecho- Slavokia government, was shot twice by an anarchist this morning while he was driving to his bureau. His condi- tion is reported as being critical.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
DEPARTMENT MEETS TONIGHT

The Seward Volunteer Fire Depart ment will meet this evening at the city hall for the regular monthly ses- sion. Ali members requested 10 be on hand at S:30.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
TURKEY ISSUES GALL
 SUPPORT OF. .COL0RS

CONSTANTINOPLE, January g. Turkey today called to the colors all able bodied men in the so called 'slib- erated territories,'' of the Near East, The Angora government issued the decree authorizing the call.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05
AIR RECORD BROKEN
 BY FRENCH AVIATOR

BIsKRA, Algeria. January 4,-Lieut Thoret, a French military aviator, to- cay broke all flying records by keep ing in the air for seven hours and 3 minutes.
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The Odd Fellows will hold a special meeting Saturday night at eight for the purpose of initiating candidate.
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It is reported that one of our prom inent young businessmen will be wed in the near future.
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.g commission.

Waldemar Engberg commission employe left for the states on one of the last boats. He will visit his family in the states.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

MT. T. w. Hawkins. who is in Cali fornia, will return to Seward within the next few weeks.
The Seward gateway., 1923-01-05

Mrs. F. L. Wilson acte as hostess for the Bridge Club this afternoon. An enjoyable time was had.
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Several additional lights have been placed on the wharf approach, making it one of the best lighted spots in town.
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NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS,

A special meeting will be held Sat urday night, January 6, by Seward Lodge I. o. O. F., at o'clock. 1nitia- tion. All members are requested to at tend
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WEATHER REPORT

Coast, Susitna and Panama Valleys, fair and continued cold tonight and Saturday.
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A large crowd witnessed the comedy at the Liberty last night.
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Evening star., 1923-08-25
The Fads

Oh, where is now the smiling jay
who lately raised his cry, 'I'm get
ting better every day, and all my all
ments f1y?" l saw him in the clang-
ing mart a few short moons ago;
his noble ardor broke my heart, it
bored and Jared me SO. For could
never follow fads, however much l
try; for pills I've always blown my
scads and will until l die. And 1
feel silly when | say such empty
words as these, I'm getting better
every day, I'm shedding all disease"
And where are now the faddists
brave who thought that slogan high
would save them from an early
grave? They are not marching by.
| do not meet them in the lane or by
the Blue Front store; do not hear
that glad refrain around me any
more. / wander through the alleys
gray and hear no gent declaim, I'm
getting better every day, the gout
has quit my frame" Jim Bungstead
threw away the crutch that he had
used SO long, and said, II do not
need it much, I'm getting hale and
strong" He threw it from his cot
tage door and gave loud "hurrooH
He only used that one before, and
now he S using two. I'm loaded
down with fatal ills, but try no heal
ing fads; | stick to DIR. Bunkum's
pills, and Dingbat's liver pads.
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
RADIO NEWS

A brief talk on Hay Fever: It's
Causes, Prevention and Treatment"
by DIR. Harry S. Bernton will be
broadcast from station WRC this
afternoon at 3:15. DIR. Bernton is as
sociate professor of hygiene at the
Georgetown University of Medicine.
He is also in charge of the hay fever
and asthma clinics conducted by
Woman's Welfare Association. the
New Emergency Hospital and the
United States Veterans Bureau.
Radiophone communication between
light stations I'm isolated territory has
been found very successful by the
lighthouse service, according to re-
ports to the Department of Commerce.
Complete stations were installed at
Cape Sarichef and Scotch Cap light
stations. Alaska. in 1921, and, after
overcoming some difficulties of opera
ton during the first year, due to
burnoutS of the motor generator and
wrecking of one of the steel antenna
masts by a storm. communication be-
tween the stations has continued un-
interruptedly for the past year.
The two stations aree about seven
teen miles apart Keepers at both
stations have mastered the code. so
as to be able to exchange messages
with mail steamers. and have been
able to communicate for distance
of 65 miles by voice and 165 miles in
code. The telephone installation at
these stations consists of type c.
w. 936 short range radio telephone
set. two three-fourths X. w. 32-volt
Delco engine driven generators. two
seventy-foot steel poles and the
antenna and ground system.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
COLLAPSES IN COURT.
Confessed Drug Addict Overcome
During Hearing.

Jack Earl Williams, twenty-fiv
years old, who is said to have ad-
mitted to the police that he is dope
addict, collapsed yesterday after
noon, when arraigned before United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage on charge of illegal pos
session of cocaine. Because of his
condition. the hearing was postponed
and he was taken to Gallinger Hos
pital.
Elizabeth May Williams. his eight
een-year-old wife, also was charged
with illegal possession of the mar
cotic. She denied being addicted to
the use of the drug. She was taken
to the hospital with her husband.
williams, a former resident of Nor
folk. Va. came here a few days ago
from West Virginia, where. he said
he had worked in coal mines. Hus-
band and wife will be given a hear
ing as soon as the former is able to
appear.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
MOREPLEDCE VOTE
FOR HIGH PRESSURE
House Members See Urgency
of Better Fire Protection
for Capital.

Members of Congress continue to
register their intention to vote for a
high pressure water service IN the
business section of the capital Just as
soon as the District Commissioners
make the recommendation. Nearly
one e-third of the members of Con-
gress have already declared them
selves in favor of this protection, and
most of them have said unequivocally
that they will vote for the proposed
appropriation of 100000 next year TO
start the work.
Representative John j. Casey of the
twelfth Pennsylvania district says:
Il favor the enactment of leSisla-
tion that will give to the District OF
Columbia proper protection in the
case of fire or other catastrophies.
Favors High Pressure.
Representative Thomas d. Schall of
the tenth Minnesota district says:
Il am for the proposed appropria-
tion to give the business section of
the National Capital high-pressure
water service"
Representative Hubert D. Stephens
of New Albany. Miss. says:
81 shall vote for anything that is
needed to give adequate protection
against fire. spent ten years in
Washington and feel an interest in
having everything done that will
meet the demands of the National
Capital"
Representative John McS"eeney OF
the sixteenth Ohio district. says:
81 am very much interested in the
proposal j have been a volunteer
on the Wooster (his home town) fire
department and have always taken
special interest in flre protectlon L
favor the appropriation
Thinks System Urgent.
Representative Charles L. Richards
of Reno. New. says:
"a high-pressure water supply
seems to me to be most urgent IN SO
far as the National Capital is con-
cerned. 1t Will be my endeavor to
always view any proposed legislation
from the angle of the good resulting
therefrom. The proposed high pres
sure service seems to be deSlrapie
adjunct considering its cost with the
corresponding saving.
Representatiye Edgar Howard, thlru
district, Nebraska says:
II shall take particular pleasure IN
endeayoring to carry out the program
of legislation for District analrs.
Representative Howard is anxious 10
he a member of the District commit
Tee in the new Congress. and proposes
To be active for Legislation helpiul 10
the National Capital.
Evening star., 1923-08-25
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Miss Stewart Alleges Assault and
Slander.

Helen Stewart has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $25 900 damages from her for
mer employer. Katherine V. Lawman
of 3042 14th street northwest, for al
legged assault and slander. Joseph
Hinnenkamp, also a former employe.
sued Mrs. Lawman for $4,000, alleging
slander.
According to the petition of Helen
Stewart. she was attacked August 8
by Mrs. Lawman, severely beaten and
threatened with a knife. Later it is
alleged. the defendant made deroga-
tory statements concerning the plain-
tiff in the presence of others.
Hinncnkamp also alleges that Mrs.
Lawman made remarks about him re-
fiecting on his character. Attorneys
Morganston and Welch appear for the
plaintiffs.