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Seward daily gateway., 1924-12-06
SEWARD DAILY GATEWAY

the missionary achievements of his tory. The largest and most impos- ing church edifice in Alaska stands out in the foreground of the pictur- esque village as monument to his memory, and he rests in the church yard adjacent. By the terms of his will a cash estate of some $150,000, accumulated for the colony, was be- queathed to perpetuate the work, but this has not been turned to any use because of ensuing factionalism. A Government school building, the best of it's class in the Territory, is suc- cessfully maintained at Metlakatla, and another mission church has been established. The village now has 500 or 600 souls, a decreased popula- tion due to the tendency of the younger element to seek larger fields. The Metlakatlans are justly asking that they may be made secure in their property rights acquired on the island and the required legislation, limited to the town-site should euuit- ably be enacted. Annette Island as a whole is not used OF occupied by the colony and should be opened to pros pecting and development as it is be- lieved to contain mineral deposits. As the Tsimpseans are of British origin and descent, their status is unique in that they are unable to qualify for citizenship, and they look to Con- gress to recognize and define them as Americans.
 Eskimos Not Dying Out
 The Eskimos, whose habitat is in the far north and along the Yukon aand Kuskokwim Rivers are not the fast vanishing or dying race as pop ularly supposed, but still number approximately 10000, in spite of the toll taken by the influenza epidemic of few years ago. The reindeer in- dustry has contributed to their we'll being. Eskimo youth are trained as herders, and while serving their ap-
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Charities and Education.

ApproXimatel $25O,OOO is eXpend- ed biennially toward charitable ends. Considering the Territory's scant population, 3O,OOO whites, and it's necessarily limited revenues, these liberal public benefactions are ren- dered possible only by the simplicity and utmost economy of administra- ton. Every dollar appropriated for relief goes to the benefciaries with out administrative cost. Whether such a liberal system of paternalism could be maintained with growth of population is problematical
 The Territory is equally generous in meeting educa tional needs. It's public school system, although yet in the formative stages, is main tained at a high standard and is the pride of the Territory. A pairing of the budget invariably excepts the schools. With an enrolment of only $500 pupils, the cost of educating the children exceeds $1OO per capita per year. The sum total of ap- propriation for the current biennium was SS01, 1,700.17, including s90,0O0 for the Agricultural College and School of Mines at Fairbanks, in addition to the annual government endowment of $50,00O.
 Wards of the Nation
 Indians and Eskimos, commonly called natives, who comprise almost one-half of the population, do not share in these Territorial benefactions and educational advantages.
 Occupying the status of wards of the nation, the Government, thru it's Bureau of Education, conducts na- tive schools and maintains hospitals, and otherwise generously, if not al ways efficiently or adequately, pro- vides for them. As these wards are scattered over a wide domain the difficulties attending their care are manifold, and the aid given them falls far short of the Territorial care extended to the whites, whose needs are under more direct supervision.
 Tribal customs are largely of the past and native life has undergone a transformation from savagery and heathenism to civilization and Chris tianity. Notable progress has been made in Southeastern Alaska, Rake, Bayview and Hydaburrg, which are model Indian villages. They have To- cal government, with a mayor and council, and compare most favorably with communities of like size in the States. At Bayview the natives own and operate the cannery and sawmill and otherwise exhibit marked enter prise and ambition. Electric lighting plants have been installed in these villages and other modern convent ences provided. Motion picture thea tres are maintained and phonograph and radio apparatus are in use. Each of these villages as we'll as Angoon and Yakutat, has Brotherhood Hall, built by the natives, which consti- tutes community center where en- tertainments and athletic contests are held. Rake on lonely Kupreanof Island with only four white inhabi-
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tants-a storekeeper, two Govern ment school teachers and a nurse is an especially clean, attractive and | well-ordered community.
 The more progressive of the native element, as typified in the villages named, believe that direct contact and competition with the whites would further promote the welfare of the race and, therefore, favor the opening of the island reservations to white residents and settlement. A visit by the Governor to these com munities during the Summer was heartening. Certainly native life as there exemplified is full of promise.
 ILLlTERATE VOTERS
 A reverse side of the picture, how ever, is constantly in evidence. In- dans living is less favored localities are still primitive people, many of them denseIy ignorant, unable to read or write aand eking out mis- VI o0'S SN'SsCHSCs iuC SoHitUutItty house." so-caIIed, wherein several families abide in squaor, still exists in backward villages and such degre. dation naturally serves, while not typ icaI, to create prejudice against the natives as a whole. The fact that many of this class exercise the right to vote without the least quaIifica- tions, and hold a balance of power politically has aroused deep resent ment and produced an urgent demand for Iiteracy test law to preserve the integrity of the ballot. 1t is contend ed that in exercising the right of cit. izenship the Indians automatically forfeit the special privileges of kill ing game out of season for food, and the catching of seal, accorded them as wards of the nation, and place themselves on the same footing with the white and become subject to tax ation, but this phase of the burning question has not been judiciaIIy pass ed upon. Enlightened Indians in considerable number, in order to re- voluntarily pay the Territorial school tax
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Father Duncan's Colony

Metlakatla, founded nearly forty years ago, by the celebrated mission ary, William Duncan, on Annette Isl and, near Ketchikan-where Presi- dent Harding first landed on Alaska soil, July 8, 1923-set the original ex- ample of Indian progress and has fairly kept pace with the later colo nies, although deplorable religious
 division, following Father" Duncan's
 death, has tended to retard commu- nifty effort. The use and occupancy of Annette Island, by his followers, British Columbian Indians, the Tsimp- scans, was granted by act of Congress in 1921, and under his wise leader ship-at times somewhat despotic- the colony thrived amazingly upon a cooperative basis and became one of
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New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
DECLARES MCADOO HAS
 ATTRIBUTES OF ALL
Hay. Missouri Delegate. says Candi- date Combines Best Character
 isiics nT All Sections.

New York, June 26.--Dcclaring he spoke for The democracy of Missouri Charles M. Hay a delegate at large 10 the democratic national convention seconded the nomination Of Wm. C.. McAdoo today as one 'who embodies in a Vlrile personality the energy of the north. the hospitality ot the south, the genius of the east and the daring Of the west"
 "Tho times call for William c. Me Adoo' said Mir. Fay. "Entrenched privilege lcyys tribute upon the toiling masses. The head Of the nation looks on in cold and sphinx-like silence. lawlessness runs riot in the land. ln- dividuals and corporations eyade;
 lngs and groups defy the law.
 "The times call for McAduo. Grave problems press for solution. Tho vic tins of injustice cry out for the right ing of their wrongs. The world founders iu disorder and longs for the touch of Amcrica's friendly hand. fine head of the nation faces giant problems cold, baftled and confused"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
ACTOR SEEKS DAMAGES
 FROM MCMAHON ESTATE
pames !. Cermican Claims He Was Imployc of DeccaSei Hotel
 Owner. But Is Disputed.

The ciaim Of James j. Cormican against inc estate of r. <. McMahon for compensation as a result of a fracture of the leg sustained while he was at work on the McNlahon farm in June. 1928, came before conpen- sation Commissioner Leo Noonan at Hartford yesterday. After the evi- denee has been heard tho commits sioner continued the matter 10 July li.
 Through Attorney Harry Ginsburg, the estates submitted that rormican was not an empioye Of tho Into r. x. McMahon as defined under ihe com pcnsation act.
 Cormican for several years ap- pcarcd with stock companies at the lsyccum theatrr and at one time eon- ducted his own company. Shortly after inc season had been brought 10 a close he took up his residence at Inc Bronson hotel, conducted by Mir, NcMahon and after several months went 10 the McMahon farm. He was working about the farm when Inc ac- cidont happened that caused n frac- ture of his log.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
FIRE SITUATION BETTER
While Wouds In California Are still Burning. the Danger Is Not So Great.
tirai

san Francisco. June gG. Except flaming areas in santa Clara county and near Bedding, the forest fire situ- alton iu California was reported im- proved today.
 Fire in the Grant National forest was checked by backfring according to reports from the forest service men there and the fames brought under control Dynamite was used 10 aid the bBchfres.
 The most serious fire still burning was in santa Clara county. whcrc loO.0Do acres ot grazing land were reported Co hate been burned over by flames which spread into the foothills toward IIck Observatory.
 | serious fire iu the Charleston range is reported from Las Vegas, Neyaau This fire spread tapiIly on an eight mile front yesterday. meuaC- fnE many summer camps. Some wom- en and children were endangered but aH campers are believed Co be out Ot the burned area safely.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
PLATFORM STILL INCOMPLETE
 WITH FURTHER FIGHT AHEAD
DROP MANSLAUGHTER COUNT
 IN DEATH OF LITTLE BOY
William PIiskowski Held Under S2, 300 Bonds On Charge of Grim
 inal Negligence.

William Pliskowsli of 23 William street, the driver of the truck that ran down and killed five year old Gas imir Makolaczyk at the corner oi Grove and Orange streets yesterday was arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of criminal neg ligence by driving a machine equipped with improper brakes. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until next Thursday for trial.
 He was released under bonds Of s2,50O for his appearance at that time. The charge of manslaughter that was placed against Pliskowski following his arrest was dropped be- fore court after a conference between the police and Assistant Prosecutor William A. Greenstein and the charge of criminal negligence was formally placed against him.
 The funeral of the Makoaczyk child will be held tomorrow morning from the home Of his parents, 10 Gold street, followed by services in the Church. of the Sacred Heart at 7.S0 o'clock. Burial will he in the Sacred Heart cemetery
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
MELLON EXCUSED
 FROM ANSWERING
Not Compelled to Tell of Whiskey
 Permits in Bank
MEANS' LAWYER PROTESTS
Declared Question is Relevant Since Means Was Dismissed for Inyesti- gating These Very Permits-Sccre- tary Calls Scaife Testimony False.

New York, June 26.--Secretary ot the Treasury Mellon today was called as a witness for the defense at the tr r:al of Gaston R. Means, former spe- cial agent of the department of jus tice, and his secretary, Elmer W. Jar necke, charged with violations of the prohibition laws.
 Hiram c. Todd, special deputy at tomey general, asked Judge Wolver- ton to restrict the seeretarys testi- mony to topics pertaining to the sub ject o. the indictment.
 Questions Arc Barred.
 The court upheld objections to questions put by Thomas E. Fielder, Means attorney as to the alleged re- n'oval from the Oyerholt dis,illery in Pittsburgh of 2,950 eases and 42,000 gallons or whiskcy on forged permits obtained by q man named Goodman.
 Fielder then asked the secretary whether these permits lad been found in the Mellon National bank in Pitts burgh as collateral for loan To Goodman. This question also was barrcd.
 Sec tary Mellon testified that he iai an interest in the Oyerholt dis t.lcry.
 Mr, Mellon said he had talked with ]. w. Hubbard of New Jersey about the liquor transaction which caused inc indictment ot Means. He said Hubbard told him he had paid money to s friend for release of whiskey. but that he had got neither the whisl<oy nor the money Mir. Mellon said he then referred the matter to internal Revenue Commissioner Blair for in- VestiEation.
 Mir. Mellon reated visit that he said H. l.. Scaifo, Washington att torney and former special agent Of ihe department of justice. paid to him, representing himself as counsel for the Women's Clean Government associa- ton and asking Mr. Mellon to assign him to investigate prohibition affairs. Mir Mellon said he told the attorney that he would refer the question 10 MT. Blair but that Scaife did not want to discuss it with Blair.
 "I asked him." said Mir. Mellon. "to put his proposition in writing and send it to me. He did write to me but he yer made 8 definite proposal. There was nothing that deserved considera- ton. Mr. Scaife said he had made a note Of his conversation with me. That statement was almost wholly false. He exaggerated. distorted and invented tho report Of the brief session he had"
 Returning to the question as 10 MT. Mellon's knowledge of the release of the ovrf olt whisksy, Means attor- ncy argued that this question, which the court has ruled ont. was import ant. since Means contendcd that he had been dismissed for Investigating the disiillery and the permits in the Mellon bank.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
SAVED BY HER DOG
Fast Hartford Woman. so. and Her Two Children. Warmed That House Was un Fire. and Es,apc.

East Hartford Conn. June 2f.- Awakened by The barking of a dog. Mrs. Samuel Williams. over SO years or age. and woman with two chii- drem who cares for her, made their escape when Mrs. Williams housc was found in flames early today Mrs. Williams was taken to the home of a ncighbor. other neiEhhars as sisted in saving somr of the furniture. Tho house. and shed adjoining were destroyed. with a loss estimated at s1n. .nnn. The Ire is believed to have started from a short circuit oF eiec- tric wiring in lire shed I'm lougs is situatrd near The Sputh Windsor town line
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
IIrI.NsI.s sI srENpIn.

TIE p5lirc were n0tiflel today of iha suspension by the commissioner oi motor tehicies 0I licenses held by five local men They were John Y. YeO- + ans Of se Stnwarf street. Edmond Lsiesxi of % Booth streei. Morris i.ipnfaa Of IsI Washington street. John f,hernaiec os sB Willard sfreei and Oscar W. wsstefi5erE of 17I Jer- ome street The license of Clarence 1arHarau was returned.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
CONCERT FOR AID OF FRESH AIR CAMPERS
New Britain's Juvenile Charges Remembered by
 Musical Organization

Ten teachers and 80 students Of the New Haven Institute or Music will participate in the concert to be given in the odd Fellows hall tomorrow evening by the institute for the benc- ni of the Herald Fresh Air fund. The program will begin at o'clock, and will be as follows: Senior March .......,,...... Asher
 Orchestra. Lust spiel Overture ...,,.. kelar Bela
 Orchestra. The Dalton Trio .....,...,. Selected "fng-int. Chorus ...7...... Wagner
 Orchestra, Lion DeI5all Waltz .,....... .Gilict
 Orchestra. Violin Solo-'Melody in F''..,..a.. ,................ Rnbinsteln
 Peter Contalbi. "Bchocs Of Naples" Asher
 Orchestra. PART II. "om Students" March Asher
 Orchestra, Grand Opera Selection. on..,..... Asher
 Orchestra. Plano Solo ....,.........,.. Selected
 Miss Irene Dalton. Hnmoreskc ...,......,.. Rnbinsteln
 Orchestra, "A Moment Of Chamber Music" .. .....4..... s...,..........4 Selected Dear Old medley over tHre ...... ........-......... Asher
 Orchestra. Finale--''star spanglad Banner."..
 Orchestra.
 Todays receipts for the Fresh Air Fund showed the greatest slump Of the week there bring but one con- tribu,ion, that Of s5 from "A Friend" Many for friends are needed before the s5,5n0 needed Ii give the SGT future citizens their two weeks in the Great outdoors" is collected. Previously acknowledged. S2234.SS < Fri iand .............. 500. I'Rs t7 n date fgag 70 As
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
BRITISH TITLE PLAY
Rarnrs and Hagen. Americans. Do We'll. Latter Being Among Leaders at Hallway Mark.
Er m As.n-lnted I.re.s.

By Tire Associated Press.
 HoFake. Eng. June e6.--Jim Barnes. the former Pelham profes- sionai. finished the first days play at a6 holes in thc British open golf championship here with an aggregate of 155 Making Ts in the morning. round. Barnes went this stroke bet ttr with a 77 this afternoon.
 Waiter Hagen. with onIy one really faulty shot during his entire second sound. scored 13 for total of l5e. Tiis Is ronzid red certain to put him among inc leaders at the haifway g-are of the champions nip.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
WOODS PRAISES JAPAN
Retiring ,n1Iassadr says Country Is Conducting It-clf With the Dignity Ur A Great Nation.

Washington. June ss.-Cyrus F. Woods, ambassador tn Japan for- rnalIy presented his resignation to President Coolidge today and t was accepfed with am expression of ap- preciation for his services.
 Referring to the Japanese exclu- sion provision in the immigration Iaw mr. Woods declared Japan was con ducting herself in the situation With ihe dignity of a great nation
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
SCHOONER IS SOLD
Rum Runner Tomoka Brings But s.,20O on the Auction Blot'k- Crew Released Last January.

New York. June 2e.--The British schooner Tomoka. considered al the time of it's capture off the New Jersey coast. last November as tine most adventurous of all rum running craft on the Atlantic. today was sold at a federal auction to Frederick An- dcrson. Of Boston. for s2,I0o. The schooner was alleged to have been engaged in foreign trade withglt proper license.
 Nine men arrested aboard the Tomoka at the lime of the seizure and charged with bringing smuggled linuor into American territory, were released fast January.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
Andre Lodge Elects
 Carlson Noble Grand

E gmOn1 Carlson was elected hOpic grand of Andre Lodge, I. Q. .. r.. al arural meeting held last night. stic- ceudlHE John Hoimbcrs. who has g, rted in the ofiica for the past year. other officers elected were Nicc- grand. sandy BenEtson- recording sec fttary. Albert V. Peterson; Financial 2. rretary. AIg0i Peterson. treasurer. Frank NalFrn.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
Sam LangfOrd Gets Job
 As a Boxing Instructor

Chicago. June Z6.-Sam laHEfOrdt blind in one eye. hut with the sight af tbc other restored as the result Of an operation. came bark to Chicago today to learn that Ie had been given a job for fife The squatty little negro. with zs years Of ring service back of him, uiI become boxiuE instructor for Kid" Howard who conducts a gymnasium.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
MISSIONARY KILLED
Ad,iccs from China Tell of Death of Rc,. JoScph Cunningham From stray Bullet During Iighing.

I| T"e F3sI.I7ITfI fTF4s-
 rsking, June Adticss to ihe American legation confirm the death Of the Rev. Joseph Cunningham. Afnericau missionary. from stray bullet during fighting between rival Chinese factions at ISweilin. Kwangsl Province. The sdvicrs said the ten other missionaries beieaEuerod at KNeiIin were sell but their food sup ply WIS running I0w
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
soIoxs SIGHTSEEING

Rutland. Mass. June ss.-The re- publican members Of the Rhode Is- land sefate icft inc hofeI on tIle hill fop where they are snjourninE for a tisit today fo The Rufus Puinam uerno- al. harf mile distant The aenafors spent an hour looking orer the memorial.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
,RMY.NMY tIIR

Hartford. Junc zs.-A the annual meeting Of thc Army anI Navy club 0f Connscficui here today. President Virgil F MrNeiiI of Sra Haven. The secretart and treasurer. Iaior George q Whitney of Hartford and chairman nf the executive tyfHmiftae. Adrian F Sloan Of Hartford. were reelected.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
EXPULSION ANNULLED
About sn.gna Persons VIII Be AHa1rd by H;estinilinE uf Order keeping tss5nlanS frofn Ighinslausl

By Tfe Associated pfgss
 Coblenz. Germany. dune -5-Tbs fIsi Important measure uf rEemeHcy iE the Rhineiand wus taken today by the Bliineland commission on the proposal Of the French inc mber an- huliing the expulsion of more tfiah e. tuO G tmans from the French zone ef occupation. Th.se svilas with their families number about p.0a0 persons.
 The total number 0f persons ex- pelled from the Ruhr and the Rhine land is about I5p. .ben.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
United States Rillemen
 Capture Leading HOnOrs

HF The Asatffafe4 hEts--
 ChaIous. France. June Zs. = The United states rife team took first honors in The Olympic team shoot ing competition here today. The team from Haiti uas second and the ons representing France third.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
,.I.r IIoI-nn MoRTn sIno. bod.

New York. June gs.-TvD thousand cases Of liquor valued al siue.oee were seized by ths police today in a warehouse near the Yankee stadium ir the Bfonx seven men were sr- restsd in the raid.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
BoNp NOT RIm CID

New Hayen. June 2s.--A motion 10 reduce the bond Of Rocco J. Papalio. Of Meriden. charged with killing George Macri. was denied by 1ud se Els today.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
sea s1m.I.N IEoM HOoM.

Fenx Thomas of Gi Harvard street rfportsd io fhe police this morning that ss0 had been stolen from a trunk iH his room some time yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
U. $. Ayiators Arrive at
 Calcutta, India. Today
TIa as.---..fal Frfss

Calcutta. June 2g.-The American round-the-W world niers arrived in Cal cutta this afternoon from Akyab. on the Fay Of Bengal.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
THE wIiTHER

Hartford. June Zs-IHecasf for New Britain and sicinify. Frfr tonight and Tridsy: not Fuurh change fn temperature.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26
Han smith Ovation.

Long before the convention cor- ttned. preparations for fhs demo1- srstion for Governor smith were ko-
New Britain herald., 1924-06-26

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-29
NEW YORK CITY
Party Activities
Meeting Great Success.


The report on the program of action
by Comrades William 2. Foster and
c. e. Ruthenberg was the occasion for
the best attended general membership
meeting in the history of the party.
The large hall in Stuyvesant Casino
was packed to the doors, with over
500 members, who came despite the
torrid heat.
Great enthusiasm was displayed not
only in acceptance of the program of
action, but for the coming presidential
campaign, where William z. Foster
and Ben Gitlow will run on a Com.
munist ticket as against the RepuD.
lican and Democratic parties, as well
as the reformist, LaFollette, assisted
by the remains of the Socialist party.
Comrade Charles Krumbein, district
organizer, presided. His appeal for
a collection to start the campaign
showed the tempo OF the audience.
Over $1,000 was realized in pledges
as well as s173 in cash.