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The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-09

were unanimous, feat in itself rather extra ordinary in Alaska.
 Collectively and individually, the members |of the Grand Jury are to be congratulated upon their work which is one of the most constructive documents ever published on the fisheries question of Southeastern Alaska and it is to be hoped that it will accomplish the purpose for which it was intended-to con- serve industry for Alaska for all time.-Ket chikan Chronicle.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-09
GERMANY "COMES BACK"

Recent announcements of Germany having regalned her supremacy as the great shipping
 nation in the world are pertinent commen- tary on her whining claims of bankruptcy and inability to keep her promised payments of separations for the war. Further light on the ''poverty' of Germany is given in an account appearing ill a recent issue of the Railway and Marine News in which it is recorded to what extent Germany is getting back her lost ships. The re-estab]ishment of Germany s
 pre-war commercial relations overseas de- pended largely on the rehabilitation of it's merchant fleet, which was reduced from a total of approximately 5,500,0O0 gross tons in 1914 to about 100000 gross tons as a result of the war. Although construction of new vessels has played leading role in the re- building of the German merchant marine, the repurchase of former German ships has been almost important, says the transportation division of the Department of Commerce.
 During the year ended June 30, 1922, Ger man interests repurchased 130 vessls aggrc- gating 491 567 gross tons, according to re-
 port by the Verlag Seedienst A. G. Most of these vessels were repurchased in England between August, 1921, shortly after England removed the prohibition against the sale of ships to alien interests, and January, 1922. Re
 purchase of ships of 5000 gross tons and over, including sailing vessels, added to Ger many's merchant fleet in 1929 eighty-sevon vessels. These were bought by fifteen of the largest German transportation companies.
 Many of the municipalities of Alaska started on career during boom, or at least more propserpous days, with rather extravagant ideas of local government. And in some in |stances and in some localities the vanishing |of local payroll and possibly decrease
 in population has not had the effect of in spring a desire to correspondingly reduce municipal expenditures. Over in Cordova they are having some agitation on this sub ject, although salaries have been materially reduced from the amounts paid during rail road construction day. But further reduc (tions are demanded and the Daily Times is making an effort along those lines, although the City Fathers are not particularly re- sponsive to the call-Juneau Capital.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-09

What the Second Division needs and needs badly is District Attorney who when once he begins action
 will have so built up his that his department is not made butt of ridicue-Nome Nugget
 Citizens of Anchorage should realize the splendid work being accomplished by the local Cross chapter as
 regards local charity and join this organization which is la distinct credit to their home town-Anchorgae Times
 Representative J. P. Daily, of Nome, has the right idea about fostering infant industry. doesn't
 believe in taxng it to death and that reason has introduced bill in the House that will taxes furs. He also would revise the fees for fur buyers and farmers.-Juneau Capital
 Word received authoritative circles that
 President Harding will make Alaska trip this year, even though he had intended Hardngs health has not improved in Florida and it is probable that by now the Hardings are back in Washington He may get as far Seattle later in the year, but even though he should to Alaska finally he will than Juneau-Fairbanks News Miner.
 The Foster Literacy bill should be indorsed every believer good government hundred per cent
 Americansr. The bill provides that to vote in Alaska one should be able to read and write the English guage The object of the bill is shut the half civilized Indian who has sufficient intelligence know whom is voting It is good bill should be indorsed by every American Legion Post in the Territory we'll by every citizen who believes his or her vote 70 worth to the Government than Ian Indian's-Seward Gateway.
 Alaskans who have learned know Col. John c. iGowals says the Empire do not have be told earned in full the Distinguished Service Medal that has been conferred him. His work in proved his capacity and disposition render distinguished in anything he undertakes It is very appropriate the Legislature seen fit public matter of the presentation of the medal lit gives the people of this Territory whom he has served the last few years opportunity to show their respect admiration the distinguished Army loffcer-Nenana News
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-09

Citizens of Anchorage should the splendid work being accomplished by the local Red chapter as regards local charity and join this organization which is a distinct credit to their home town.-Anchorgae Times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-09
VOICE OF THE ALASKA PRESS

What the Second Division needs, and needs badly is District Attorney who when he begins an action will have built up his that his department is not made butt of ridcue.-Nome Nugget
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
PORT PROJECT WINS!
People Decisiuely
Vote for Progress
Tax Limit League Ought to Disband and
Chamber of Commerce Get in Step
lEDITORIALl

BY decisive vote Seattle has spoken for progress.
The acquisition and improvement of the Skinner &
Eddy site by the port commission the erection of the
MontlakeStadum bridge and the 2-year school building
program all have been decsively approved.
by quirk of irony, the so-caed taxpayers organi-
tons which fought all these issues succeeded because
OF the small total vote cast in killing only the bonding
feature Of the school plans and possibly have blocked
the bond transfer Of the port This will result in pac
ing the load the taxros, contrary to the plans of
the officials, but will in wise halt the projects them
selves. The average citizen viii pay his bit cheerfuly
and probably enjoy the side quiet smile the
misdlreeted zeal OF the soper-serious "taxsavers"
which turned out results completely contrary to their
intentions.
The Tax Limit League" and some of the others
ought TO disband The former especially has been
100 per cent failure in everything 1t has undertaken
and nothing but heavy expense and disappointment
to its donors. The public has rejected completely its
guidance It is time for the propagandiss to depart
In Tuesdays election the people again regulated
the civic leadership of the Chamber of Commerce. The
chamber had tried to block the port commission from
obtaining option the Skinner & Eddy property
and had used its every effort TO swing the election
against the port.
The Star today counsels the chambers directors once
more to GET in LINE AND IN STEP WITH THE
REST OF THE CITY
These days for constructive leadership foricard-
looking leadership and for teamwork
The Port of Seattle is of this communtys great
est assets for commercial advancement. Ii is we'll
managed efficient and of the greatest potential value
to Seattle and the whole Northwest The Chamber Of
Commerce and the business ought to be unitedly
behind it. helping upbuild it and helping to spread its
fame, instead Of hndering and slandering it.
The Montake bridge is going to be great aid to
cross-town travel, to opening up the North End to
making Stadium events accessible. 1t is going to cost
US something. it is going to be worth it.
The new schools are needed Seattle yet failed
to come forth with money when it saw that it could
be wisely expended in the education of her children
Oliver I. Erickson was paid the highest sort of a
tribute As candidate for reelection he made no
campaign. but simply went before the people on his
record. The voters showed their approval of his pro-
gressive IDEAS his integrity and his ability by giving
him first place on the whole ticket.
Messrs. Tindall and Hesketh were reelected coun-
cimen and Mr.. LINCOLN port commissioner as they de-
served to be, reward for faithful service.
Mayor Browns candidates and the candidates of the
reactionary element were defeated
Out of a field Of four the people wisely selected
Messrs. Holmes and Thorgrmson for seats on the
school board.
1t was quiet election, but a constructive one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Port Enemies, COrnered
in Fight, Ready to Bite
Seattle Newspaper Springs Funny Story
Trying to Cover Decisive Defeat

Seattle voters were grinning Wed.
nesday morning following an at.
tempted uproar ON the part Of "Se-
attic" evening paper which. having
exhausted itself in fruitless effort
to serve selfish moneyed interests
during the Port of Seattle campaign.
cndeavored to cover up its defeat by
publishing another DOGGY man story
that the Tax Limit league would seek
TO enjoin the port commissioners
from acquiring the Skinner 4 Eddy
site in spite Of the fact that n ma
Iority of the voters authorized II.
The newspaper story. like those
that preceded It during the campaign,
said that ii the port commission
sought 10 go ahead with the purchase
court action would be instituted by
Tho Tax Limit league. II attributed
this announcement to u. $, Goodwin,
president OF the league.
II told the newspaper | thought
such step likely would be tnken."
said Mr.. Goodwin 20 Tho Star "Of
course YOU understand that is only
my personal opinion. No move has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
CROPS NIPPED
BY BLIZZARD

CHICAGO, May "a May bliz.
gard" that swept the Middle West left
abnormally low temperatures, dam
aged fruit and vegetables and de.
moraIized Great Lakes shipping In
its wake today.
The storm, which comprised snow.
hail, sleet, rain and wind IN different
localities over dozen or more states.
was followed by cold winds, clearing
skies and temperatures OF 20 to 30.
that, according to predictions, Will
moderate this afternoon.
Fruit damage WAS reported hcnv.
lest In Nebraska, Illinois and the
South Central portions OF tho Central
West.t Freezing temperatures we're
declared TO have killed majority Of
tho early spring gardens In the
Northwest.
One man. William u. DochrIng.
was killed at Pana. III. when blown
into the water while fishing.
Two lake vessels were reported
grounded near Whitcflgh Point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Z
LII GEE GEE. TIL OFFICE
yAsiP, SCI:
Nothin' is so hopeless as try
ing to explain how you came 10
forget your wcddin' anniversary.

The coroner Is becoming hard
boiled enough 10 call II natural
death IL it occurs while one is diving
thru tho Windshield.
'JIerc's where give him tho
heir" remarked the nurse bringing
the baby TO is father.
SPEAKING ABOUT the people
who now declare they will seek an
Injunction
TO PREVENT the purchase Of
the Skinner G. Eddy trnct---
DO YOU remember the story OF
the had little boy who was locked
in the clothes closet for an hour
AND HIS mother finally. asked
him II he was going 10 be good
thereafter
AND HE said--
moi I'VE spit on your bat. and
i've spit on your SHOES, and I've
spit on your dress
''AND NOW I'm waiting TO get
msre SPIT
DOESN'T THAT rfrhind you OF
the folks VINO failed &c XII the
port deal
AND ARE now trying TO get more
str
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
READ ABOUT
CREW RACING

What do you know about the
great sport OF intercollegiate crew?
What is the secret OF rowing
power? What is rowing form?
why is one man picked for Seat No.
0 and another for bow?
The University OF Washington has
one of the greatest rowing machines
in the country. Learn something
about the technique of this great
sport that will make tho Northwest
a center OF national interest when
Washington goes East to race on
the Hudson soon.
Tom Olsen. OF The Star sport
staff. has been assigned to tell Star
readers the inside OF Coach Russell
Callow's great coaching system.
You'll find II interesting and in
formative reading.
The first story starts on The star
sport page Thursday.
Watch for III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
MAY WINTER"
SWEEPS EAST
Summer Snow Falls Along
Atlantic Coast

WASHINGTON. May .. "Topey
turvy' weather. predicted by scicn.
tific experts here as result Of the
suns vacation" was in evidence to
day as cold wave made the East
and Middle West SILVER. while Cali.
fornin. Arizona and other Western
states baked under nbnormally high
temperatures.
Cold weather In the East will con.
tinue turnout the day and tonight.
with slowly rising temperature to-
morrow. the weather bureau here in.
dicated.
The chilling fingers Of the May
winter" will bring heavier frosts and
more snow 10 the entire Atlantic sea.
board and as far south as Mississippi
tonight. the weather bureau pre-
dlcted.
BY tomorrow. however, slowly rts-
ing temperatures should mark the
passing OF the Alaskan storm.
Tho Middle West and Northwest
were slowly recovering today from
tfit GILLETTE VI Tue &iASA3lH uHSA&tfH
that swept down on them, spreading
freezing temperature. snowstorms.
sieet and heavy rains, and bringing
frost as far south as Kentucky.
Navigation on Lake Superior was
reported hampered by snow. Min.
nesota. Illinois. Iowa. Indiana, Michi.
gan and North Dakota reported
SNOW. st. Louis and Hannibal. Mo-.
/ had snow fiurries. Even Kentucky
reported snow mixed with sIeet.
a heavy thunderstorm. accom-.
panied by high winds. hit Washing
ton late yesterday and the temper.
allure fell rapidly last night. Frost
WIS reported from many sections OF
the South.
Just how much damage has been
done 10 crops could not at once be
IestImnted. but spring planting w8s
retarded and some fruit suffered.
Forty-year heat records went 70
smash in California and Arizona
when temperatures OF 10t and 1oi
were recorded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
SHIPPING CO.
LEASES BELL
ST. DOCKAGE
Bayside Firm Will.
Bring Fleet of
Steel Ships and
Lumber Vessels

The Bayaide steamship company.
operating large fleet OF steel steam
era and lumber Vessels in the coast.
wise trade. completed negotiations
Wednesday with tho port commits
sion whereby the concern win estah-
iish headquarters here and win use
a large part OF the Bell st. terminal
in the handling OF general cargo.
The shipping firm closed the deal
thru Us representative. J, p. oHaIlo-
ran.
Tho vessels Of the new Inc VIII
bring general freight earEoes from
southern ports TO Seattle and viii
then proceed TO Bellingham and Ana.
cortcs TO load lumber for the return
trip.
The line viii maintain continu
GUS schedule between Seattle and
California ports and win commence
operations within a short time. ac-
cordlng Go port commissioners on
Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09

been made and do not know exactly
what the league might do about IT.
but l think it probable that some
kind of action TO restrain the port
commissioners win be taken in tho
courts. A meeting may be called tho
first of the week."
The Seattle paper and the Tax
league base their complaint on the
fact that the transfer of the port
bonds apparently failed to secure
three-fifths vote. altho the first
proposition. definitely authorizing the
port commission to purchase the
skinner & Eddy site, was carried and
the port commission. with the author
ity vested in It by the Tuesday vote.
win finance the purchase by direct
tax levy if the bond transfer tally
This Is the shoe that pinches.
The TAX league" having opposed
the bond Issue on the pretence OF at
tempting TO limit taxation, now faccs
the necessity of paying for the peo-
pies port thru n direct levy. II hns
been hoist on its own petard and
thnts the why OF the howl.
Grin, people, grin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Nurses to Attend
Mass Meeting
in Body

As forerunner TO the observance
in Seattle Saturday OF National Hos.
pitdl Day, a mass meeting program
will be held in the Arena Friday
night under the auspices of the Pub.
lie Health league OF Washington.
An Interesting program, dealing
with hospitals, their relation to the
public, and with nursing. Inns been
arranged by the league. Four hun
dred nurses. dressed in uniform. viii
attend the meeting and will be so
placed in the hall that they will
form white cross In the center OF
the audience.
Judge Harold NJ. Stephens, OF Salt
Lake. city, former member OF the
Utah supreme court. and for one
year a member OF the American Col
lcge OF Surgeons, will be the prin
cipal speaker at the meeting. lie
win talk on "The Hospital and the
Public
President Henry Suzzallo, OF the
University of Washington, and Miss
May Loomis. of the city hospital. are
also scheduled for speeches at the
meeting.
A feature OF the program will b'
tablcau, presented by n corps OF
nurses, depicting the nursing meth
DDS In the days of Florence Nightin
gale. pioneer of modern nursing
methods, as compared to 1928 meth
DDS.
Music viii be furnished By The pc
lice band and 30 nurses who saw
overseas service during the last wal
will net as ushers.
Open house will be held Saturda,
ut all hospitals in the city from 2 L
Q o'clock y. M, In accordance Will
the national plan FOR the celebration
OF Hospital Day.
Everyone is urged 10 take advan
tagc OF this inspection opportunit,
ns special pains viii be taken to u,
quaint visitors with every angle o
hospital life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
COURT UPHOLDS
SUGAR C0UCERS
Governments Petition for
Injunction Denied

NEW YORK. May ., - Judge
Mayer this afternoon announced
that the governments application
for an Injunction TO restrain the
New York Coffee and Sugar ex.
change and the New York Coffee
and Sugar association from specu.
lating in sugar prices has been de.
MED.
The judges announcement was in
the form or brief memorandum
Formal decision has not yet been
handed down. nor have the judges
explained the denial.
The memorandum saif
Tho application for n prolimin.
ary injunction Is denied. Memoir.
anda stating our rcasons for this
decision may be filed later"
The case was heard before Judges
Roger, Mayer, Nation and Hough.
Increasing sugar prices caused the
government 70 institute suit In the
federal court here. seeking 10 dis
solve the coffee and sugll exchange
1 anu uNopLlANioii WI WV sA'thN 'bN'a
manipulations were responsible for
the high prices. The defendants
we're represented by John w. Davis.
former ambassador TO the court OF
ST. James. who declared that It had
never been proved that the public
lis suffering from high sugar prices,
and said the government was burn.
ing down the barn TO catch tho
lrat."
WASHINGTON, May e.--The fed
cral government viii immediately
appeal to the supreme court from
the decision OF tho special panel OF
federal judges in New York. deny
ing the governments application FOL
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Lieut.. MacReady to
Take Bride Today

Los ANGELES. Cal. May p
Lieut.. John A. MacReady. who. with
Lieut.. Oakley Kelly. was the first
aviator TO complete nonstop
flight from New York to San Diego.
will accomplish today what he has
never attempted before-marriage
The girl is Miss Nellie Turner.
formerly of Columbus. Ohio. Lieut..
Kelly will be best man. The cere-
mony will take place at the home
OF the bridegroom's parents here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
TWO SUSPECTS
UNDER ARREST

MEXICO CITY. May 1.-TWO
Americans suspected OF being bandits
who secured s250.O00 in wells-Fargo
and American Express Co. checks In
a recent holdup In the United
States. are under arrest here. The
police are Withholding all informa.
ton. and details are unohainablo,
but Indications are the robbery oc.
CURED In Washington state. More
arrests are expected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
School Bonds Are
Voted in Tacoma

TACOMA. May 9.-voters Tuesday
by three-to-one vote authorized the
issuance of s2.4oo. 900 for construc-
ton of new schools and the intro
duction OF the intermediate school.
or junior high school plan. Six new
intermediate schools will be erected:
one large grade school and additions
TO seven other grade schools.
Mrs. Victor II. Miller and r. r..
Thompson were reelected school di-
rectors. Chester Thorne. port com
missioner was reelected without OPP
position. and James A. Hays and
Jesse S. Jones were unopposed for
reelection TO the park board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
Committee Names
Borah Candidate

NEW YORK, May .. Senator
Borah, independent republican, has
been named by the executive commit.
tee OF the committee OF fotty.cight
as its presidential candidate. Borah
was selected because OF his opposi.
ton TO the world court and the
league OF nations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
RICH MEXICAN AND
WIFE CAPILKI.n

The Mexican minister here states
he Is positive that Manuel Ansira
Vera. a rich Mexican Of Guadala lara.
Mexico. and wife were captured by
the bandits and have not yot been re.
leased.
The briRands are moving further
into The hills with their prisoners.
away from the raiiroad.
Besides making negotiations for Re.
lease or the captives more difficult.
this move also makes increasingly
pefiIous the journey to safety OF
those women who may be freed.
Negotiations are under way be-
tween the shantung provisional gov.
eminent and the chiefs OF the kid.
napers. thru which IL is hoped here
release Of all the captivcs may be ef.
fected within - hours. The story OF
the first demand for million dollars
ransom has now been clarified.
The brigands communicated with
local officials near Lin cheng. who
forwarded the demand TO the PelSin
government, where II was received
by the communications ministry.
Thru this government department.
foreign legations learned OF IL.
Immediately an ultlmatum dc,
handing release OF the captives was
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
NARROWED 81 syf 4 iTd OF Sz

1--WE read about this sort of thing" Allie saying.
Tanks bursting and rivers afre"
Zone thing sure, this lightning won't last long
"A blue glare and ripping explosion gave the lie to
Grays words. Allie Brskow recoled. well be burned
alvew she gasped Roasted like rats in trap
Glowing God, Rex Beach's thrilling story of the Texas
oil fields from which this is TAKEN will begin in The
Star tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-09
TROOPS
PRESSING IN
ON OUTLAWS
Ransom Demand
Is Cut to $4,000;
Four Women Are
Reported Held

PEKING. May a.--tssO D m)-
Pressed on all sides BY government
troops. Chinese hrieanda who
wrecked and robbed the crack shang.
haipeking express carrying off FOR.
eign women an hostages. are report,
ed today ready 10 make the best Of
their bargain and take what ransom
they are offered.
From the bomhaatlc demand for
$1,000. 900 first asked. the bandits arc
now willing 70 acoep, $4,000. accord.
inE TO adgicea from lin Cheng.
Meanwhile. fears for tho safety Of
those stu held captive increase. for
tbe entire brlgand camp n short OF
food and ~ suffering hardshipz.
Al cyidence from the zone 10
which the horde withdrew. with it's
prisoners. Monday indicates that at
least four women still AFRO prisoners.
Including Miss Lillian Aud. her
aunt Mrs. Lillian seaton. OF Eugene.
Ore and Miss Fleming. a British
subject. their companlon These had
reservations ON The wrecked express
and prisoners who escaped tho handi,
camp describe woman they left
behind az hayins liEbt hair and OF
tho general appearance OF Airs
Scaton.