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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

five were hurt IN Rocky Mount,
three killed and elEht hurt a. Dur
han and four ewrc Injured with
a property loss estimated az so 900
In Richmond. Va.
One house az Opelika. Ala.
was blown 10 spllnlers. but -
five occupants escaped injury,
Two women were seated talking
on the porch Of another house a
short distance away. one Of
them Was picked up. carried soe
feet. and her body dashed against
a bullding. The other remained
seated In her chair. unscratehed.
In Macon, Ga. the northern part
OF the city Vas untouched. but In
south Macon the storm apparently
followed one main street. wreckinE
everything In sight Telephone poles
and trees were blown down and
houses ana business buildings leveled
Crops In southern Georgia were
ruined. Tobacco had just reached a
point where hail would injuro n.
Peach orchards we're also damaged
by the hail stones. Nine children
were killed when the Horrsll school
~ Columbia. =. C.. cayed In before
the force OF the gale.
The wind. which lasted In no place
more than half an hour. struck In
spots. In some places Il uprootsd
everything Ia It's path. Then Il
would shin a short distance only and
then swoop down again farther on.
Its velocity was estimated az from
- miles an hour upward
In most places Il was preceded by
hail and followed By down pour %
rain. Floods were Imminent In parts
Of Alabama and Georgia and reports
from states farther 70 the cas-, stated
that rivers have overflowcd their
banks and caused considerable add.
tionai damage.
Streets In many town were clogged
with debris. In Huntsville. Ala. the
few houses blown down were 30 shat.
tered and the wind whipped the fraE.
ments about 10 such an extent that
Inhabitants were forced 10 flee 20
nearby mountains 10 escape its fury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Bergdoll Not on
German Steamer

NEW YORK. May i.--Despite ru.
rn0rs and official notification from
the war department. Grover Cleye-
land Bergdol was not aboard the
Columbus. North German Lloyd
liner. which arrived from Germany.
The ship was met by officers upon
arrival In quarantine. Every passen.
ger was ordered presented.
Government agents searched the
vessel. They had an official Motif.
cation from the United States army
Intelligence service which said Berg
DOH was aboard.
After search lasting almost an
hour Col. John J.. Bond. In charge
Of the search. announced he was
certain Bergdoll was not aboard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
PLAGUE PERIL
is LESSENED
HOOi- Mouth Situation in CAL
iiOrnia More Encouraging
N NJ n TRAY

trcnel Press ftaff Cerespetdentl
SAN FRANCISCO. Hay En-.
souraginre vas the official deslsna.
ion today e the hosf ans mouth
az.sse situation ia Canfcrria.
state officials. devo'ins themselves
10 somb.uing the "hysicfls" over
ii. egldcmic which Threatens heavy
losses 20 California Industries and
feserai officials. who form the active
~nghiing forces sngased in stamp.
ing out the disease. agrctd that sat.
iSfaetory progrcSs Is beiEg mace.
The losses this Ear, however. have
heen heavy
Mere than $4,000 had % sheep,
cattle. goats and hoEs have been de-.
stroyed IN the six weeks since the
spideuic became serious.
Nine counties % the states 81 are
a nroSen; rlnfocted' o. have had IN.
feciions within their limits and are
officlaiiy described as comprising
infected areas These are Los An.
seies and MERGED. where the disease
i nov the most serious, Contra
Costa and Alameda. where the cpl.
dsmic started. and san Joaquin,
Sianls.aus. san DIEGO. san Bernar.
dino and Kern counties where there
have been cases. but where the cpl.
dsmie has not been serious
Losses 20 live stock owners are
smsn IN comparison 20 the havoc the
epldsmic threatens 20 work on other
Industries.
Buiehers complain people are no,
buying meat
EmbarEocs hy various states have
cut heavily into shipment OF farm
produce and continuation Of en-.
hargoes win cause losses estimated
In millions when the height % the
fruit shipping season IL reached.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Women Make Plea
for World Peace

WASHINGTON. May Women
Of the nation today made their pleas
to congress for world peace.
Delegations representing various
wornen's organizations appeared be-
fore the special senate foreign reia-
IONS committee 10 get this govern
rnent to enter the world court or
Justice at The Hae,se for tho first
Hfsp. They were backed by DR..
Aanley o. Hudson OF Harvard and
samuel Gompers OF the American
Federation Of Labor. who wish TO
accomplish the same end.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
COED Would Escape
"Highbrow" Husband

BERKELEY. Cal. May i.--Sult
for divorce. charging her husband.
a University OF California senior.
with neglect. non.support and
cruelty. has been filed here by
Mrs. Florence Stewart, university
sophomore.
Ellsworth Stewart. the husband.
IS editor OF the oceident. university
literary magazine. and Is prominent
in dramatic circles.
In hcr complaint Mr1. Stewart
recited conversations With her hns.
band in which he declared she
moves on n lower intellectual plane
than himself and he wanted 10 be
free 10 see whit other women are
like" They we're married in San
Francisco in 1890,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Former School Man
Is Guilty of Theft

Los ANGELES. Cal, May L.
Joseph r. Alternately. former super
intsadsnt OF schools Of Anaheirn.
Cal. was today found guilty OF five
counts OF an Indictment charging
theft o, tes.o5o in registered mail
from the Anahelm postoffice.
Charles r. Wheeler. registry clerk
IN the Anaheln postoffiee. was found
not guilty In sealed verdict re-
turned last night and opened this
morning in the court OF Federal
Judge BENJAMIN r. B.edsoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Dempsey and Wills
Are Due for Fight

NEW YORK, May Jack Demp.
ser. heavyweight champion. and
harry Wills. colored contender, will
q matched 10 meet for the cham.
pIonship in Jersey City on Saturday
afternoon, September 6. Tex Richard
announced this afternoon.
Richard said that he had aban.
aoned all negotiations with Luis
firpo, South American champion, for
4 fight with Wills and that he had
become convinced Firpo is afraid. of
the negro HEAVYWEIGHT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Senator johnson
Flags Ban Delay

WASHINGTON. May 1.-PresI.
dent Coolidge should accept without
further delay the measure passed
by congress, providing for Japanese
exclusion was tho statement here
today by Sen. Hiram johnson.
The plan OF tho president and
secretary Hughes 10 delay the of.
fectivc date OF the ban and attemp,
70 negotiate an agreement with
Japan relative to immigration woule
thwart the desire OF the American
people and result In new problems,
the senator declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
STRIKE IN PARIS
Europe'S Labor Day CeIe-
brated by Stopping All Work

PARIS. May Europea labor
day-May Twas recognized by an
extensive Cessation OF work here
today.
Several hundred thousand en-
ployes OF factories and shops oheysd
the order Of the General confedsT.
alton Of Labor for a May Day
strike TO demonstrate the solidarity
and power Of their organizations
Taxi users planned reprlsaI
strike tomorrow and agreed 10 re-
fuse tips 20 cabmon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
BLAST KILLS 5
Several Other Badly Burned
in Oil Explosion

KANSAS CITY. Mo.. May live
men were killed and 10 burned. SOY.
erai perhaps fatally. when an oil
tank at Tho Interstate refinery here
exploded today.
Tho cause OF the explosion was un.
determined.
Fire followed the bias, and for a
time threatened an entire manufae.
turing district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Kalina Is Marked
Man for Thieves

For the third time Judge jacob
Kalina was the victim OF auto
thieves "Wednesday night. Kalina's
Kissel touring car was stolen from
his home. si3 2ist ave. Tho judge
appealed to the police TO aid him in
recovering the car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Edward B. Mellen,
Merchant, Passes

Edward u. MelIe5. who for the
past few years has been promi.
nentiy identified with Manning's
Tea and Coffee Co. Inc. died
Wednesday night following a
months illness
MelIen was born. In 1864. az Cape
Porpoisc. Me, and came to Seattle
In 1909 10 attend the A..Y..P. expo.
sition. He has lived here ever
since.
The deceased IS survived by a
wife. Mrs. May Bell Mellcn. and
a sister. Mrs. Mary Wilson, Of
Pasadena. Cal.
Funeral services will be held az 2
o'clock Friday afternoon at the
University Undertaking parlors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
Bellingham Tulip
Festival Is Open

BELLINGHAM. May 1.-Bclling.
ham is decked with tulip blossoms
for the opening Of the fifth annual
tulip festival Thursday. The fete
viii last until Sunday. The blossom
show will be opened early Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01

then George Cooper OF Seattle will
judge the displays.
A glorious pageant depicting plo.
neer days viii end with the crown.
ing OF Miss Marjorie Mcintyre, ruler
Of the festival.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-01
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CATTLE
STARTS ON PAGE |

sesis and Rosamaines Korndykc.
were killed.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
STEAMSHIP STARR
 HAS R0UGH TRIP

The steamship Starr, which left Se' ward for westward points Jan- uary 27 has encountered rough wea- ther to the westward. It is reported the vessel was hove to for over two days off Kanatak, waiting on Purser Frank Horn, who went ashore and could not get back, owing to the gale blowing and the mountainous seas While discharging cargo at Kaantak, a barge owned by the Kanatak Light craze Company, sank alongside the steamer, and considerable cargo was lost. Owing to the severity or the gale the Starr ran to shelter and re- mained there until the gale blew IL self out. The Starr left Kanatak TOT Wide Bay.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
FILINGS MAY BE MADE
 UP TO FEBRUARY 2STH

JUNEAU, Feb. A. 4.-Although the law provides that filings for the of flee of national committeeman shall close this year on Tuesday, February 5, Attorney General Rustgard has ruled that filings may be made up 70 February 28, or 60 days before the date of the primary which falls on April 29.
 So far Arthur Frame and John J. Finnegan are the only candidates fil- ing for the office of national commit teeman. John W. Frame has not yet filed. T. J. Donohoe has filed for na- tional committeeman on the demo- cratic ticket.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
ALASKA PACKERS DECLARES
 DIVIDEND OF S2 A SHARE

In it's 31st annual report the Alas ka Packers Association shows divi- dends of $2 per share for 1923, and one insurance income dividend of $2 per share.
 The company packed 74S,965 cases of salmon and 426 barrels of salt sal mon. S84,583.72 was written off the company's books as depreciation.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
JOHN r. COFFEY HAS
 COME OUT FOR SENATE

John F. Coffey, popular attorney of Cold Bay and Anchorage, Saturday announced his candidacy for the Ter ritorial Senate, in opposition to Joseph Conroy who entered the race Tues day of last week.
 MT. Coffey is one of the democratic warhorses of Alaska. He went to Anchorage in 1915 and entered the practice of law, later going to Ketch- ikan as U. s. Commissioner. Mr. Coffey served until 1921, when he went to the Kanatak oil fields and opened law office.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
GEORGE SEXTON FILES
 DELEGATE CONVENTION

George Sexton, the pioneer hotel man of Seward, has announced his candidacy for National Committeeman to the Republican convention at Cleveland. MT. Sexton has been one of the Republican wheelhorses of this vicinity, having lived in Seward for many years and serving in various ca pacities. MT. Sexton served several years as game warden for Kenai pen insula and westward points, and has a very large business and political ac- quaintance both in Alaska and the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
REBEkAHS ENTERTAIN

Rebekah lodge initiated four male candidates last night at Odd Fellows hall, the occasion bringing out an un- usually large attendance. After the initiation ceremonies were over a sub stantial luncheon was served to the members and the initiates. Owing to the illness of Mrs. A. H. Thoday, mo- ble grand, Mrs. Rhoda Cooper took the chair and directed the work.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
NENANA MAN BADLY FROZEN

Interior residents are paying toll to the extreme low temperatures, Sam Fedderson arriving in Nenana last week with Eli Barich who was frozen badly, from stepping in an overflow. Rarich was unable to build fire or unhitch his dogs, so rolled in his bag and was found three days later by Chris Nelson, who took him to a nearby roadhouse. Barich was frozen severely, his right foot and toes and heel of left foot, together with both thumbs, ears, nose and cheeks being badly frost bitten.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
DUKE STUBBS WRITES
 FOXES ARE DOING NIGEL Y

Duke Stubbs, former Sewardite, who with his wife is raising silver foxes at Wasilla, writes that he has completed his pens just before Christ mas and has had his stock in them since that time. The foxes are doing nicely and he expects to have some large filters in April.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
TYONE INDIAN CHIEF
 HAS FIRST CAR RIDE

Jim Second Chief who with his wife was badly burned in fire on Lake Susitna last fall, has returned to his home, completely cured, having been discharged from the Anchorage hospital this week. It was the first time the couple had ever rode on a railway train. Chief Tyone, father in-law of Jim, lost 400 blankets he was saving for big potlatch, and is brok- en-hearted, as it was his purpose to have a gathering of the tribes and make history for himself
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
VICTORIA WILL SAIL FOR
 NOME ABOUT FIRST JUNE

The Victoria, now on the Seward run. will be the first boat to sail from Seattle to Nome, leaving the Sound City, Sunday, June 1. The Victoria will make another trip to Alaska and then go on the ways for overhauling and repairs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
TRAMP OF THE YUKON"
 NOW WORKING IN SEATTLE

E. M. Shepherd, known all over the Pacific coast as "The Tramp of the Yukon," whose face and yarns are fa- miliar to every camp in Alaska, re- gently entertained a crowd of Seat tleites with renditions of his stories and ballads.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
DEMOS FILE FOR OFFICE

So far democratic candidates who have filed for office are Mayor Joe Conroy, of Anchorage for the Senate A. E. Fucker of Seward, W. J. Bo. gard of Matanuska, and William A. Sherman of Anchorage, for the lower house. J. F. Coffey has also announc- ed for the Senate.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
THREE FILE FOR SENATOR
 FROM THE THIRD DIVISION

Three republicans are seeking the office of Territorial senator this year, E. E. Chamberlin, the present incun- bent; Dr. W. H. Chase of Cordova and Bartley Howard.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
WANTED

Copies of the Seward Gateway of May 9, July 13, August 20, 21, 22, 25, October II, 1923 to complete our files in the National Library at Wash ington. Ten cents per copy will be paid for any of these numbers.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
HERD OF BUFFALO FOR
 PARK AT WHITEHORSE

Twenty buffalo from the govern ment herd at Wainwright, Alberta, have been shipped to Whitehorse, to be placed in the park of Robert Lowe of Whitehorse.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
kANTISHNA MINER DEAD

John P. Nelson, a Kantishna min CT. died this week at the Fairbanks hospital, tuberculosis of the throat causing his death. MT. Nelson was 40 years of age. He was a pioneer
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

B. c. NICHOLS SELLS STOCK
 Fred Carlquist of Anchorage has purchased the jewelry stock of B. c. Nichols, who will leave for the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

Reservations made in Seward by outgoing passengers on the Alameda, up to today, are Larry Tozier, Ed. Gripa, E. w Whalen. P. s. Peterson, Mrs. P, s. Peterson, Julius Rahstof, H H. Hall and P. H. Goodshel. Frank Cunningham and crew left today for the fishing banks, on the Cameo.
 The Seattle Times of January 20, received in Seward on the last boat, has a splendid view of Seward, and scenes along the Alaska railroad. Eight fine pictures are shown. Former Deputy Marshal Clarence Mossman and wife are said to be To- cated in Wichita, Kansas, where MT Mossman is engaged in the contract ing and building line with brother. They are we'll pleased with the change from Alaska. Mr. Mossman was de- putty under Marshal Brenneman.
 E R. lesson, who with Bartley Howard is developing the Alaska Mat anuska Coal Company, will arrive in Seward Saturday night on his ~ay tr tue st" -es, going as n' ss Sar Fran. cisco, '.lere he will visit for several weeks. it is repCI ted here tia: Nr lesson trip co Frisco is connected with ,ha recent purchase of three boats b., the rollar Line, and ,h" an. nouncement that they will be placed on the Alaska run
 George G. Cotter, local game war den, who left Monday for the McKin- ley Park district, will return on Sat urday's train.
 Anchorage papers state that trac- tors are being used to haul 25,000 ties to the camps near the head of Tur- nagain Arm.
 Anton Eide, road commission sup erintendent for the Seward division, left on todays train for Anchorage, returning Saturday.
 A. J. Dimond who has been in Sew ard the past week, left on today's train to attend the court term at An chorage. He will return Saturday and take the Alameda for CordOva. Andy Peterson returned on one of the last trai1s from business visit to Anchorage.
 R. F. Edwards, former draftsman for the Alaska railway, who was am ong the unfortunates decapitated by Col. Landis, will arrive here Satur- day on his way to the States. He will locate at Long Beach. Calif.
 Frank OShea and w:fe, who arrived on the Alaska, are relatives of Bern Cunningham, brakeman on the Alas ka railroad.
 Howard Long, Seward guide, left today for Lakeview.
 FROM FRIDAYS DAILY
 It is reported that the steam tug
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, six rooms and bath; see Doughertv. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

It is reported that the steam tug Kingfisher will have a semi-deisel motor installed before the summers towing for the Resurrection Bay Lum- Der company starts in.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-02-09
MANY wooDcHoPPERs BUSY

MANY WooDcHOPPERS BUSY
 A large number of men are in the woods in this vicinity cutting wood for local concerns, and getting out ties for the Alaska railroad.
 The Gateway has installed an e1ght horsepower water wheel which will furnish power for two cylinders and a folder. Messrs. Brosius and Lechner made the installation.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
WEST POINT GRADUATES
FROM CAPITAL ASSIGNED
Fort Humphreys and Fort Myer
Draw New Second Lieu
tenants

Recent graduates of the West
Point Military Academy. residing in
the District of Columbia, have been
appointed second lieutenants in the
Army and assigned to stations as
Philip r Garges, 18th Engineers.
Fort Humphreys, Va; James E.
Poore, jr., Air Service. Brook Field,
San Antonio. Tex: Charles D. Pal
mer. William H. Barksdale, jr.. and
George D. Pence, Field Artillery.
Fort Myer' Va Va; George fa1s ,f D: Crosby ri and
Sam Houston, Tex; Bernard F..
1,uebbermann. Charles l. Dasher and
James A. Davidson, jr., Field Ar
tillery. Governors Island, N: Y;
Frederick c. Pyne. Field Artillery.
Fort Bliss, Tex; George A. Hadsell
ernors Island. N. Y: George P.
o'Neill. Infantry, Camp Meade. Md; ;
John A. Elmore, jr., Infantry. Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind. and George
E. Elliott, Infantry. Fort Eustis, Va
Second hsItsn1nss 1t Of hrsns Ensinesrs zee as
Wallace Howard Hastings, Emerson
Leroy Cummings, Fisher Shinholt
Blinn. Donald Charles Hill. Adolph
Paul Rasmussen, Reginald Lang
worthy Dean, Morrow Egerton Sorley.
John Ludden Mousseau Des Islets.
Gerald Joseph Sullivan: Arthur Gil
ltschner, Howard Ker. Herbert Davis
VogeI Fremont Swift Thompson,
Emil John Peterson, Gordon Edmund
TeXtor, Clinton Frederick Robinson,
Frederic Allison Henney and Leonard
Lawrence Bingham.
Second Lieutenants C. w. A. Raguse
and Harry IT. Cavenaugh have been
assigned to the Sd Cavalry at Fort
Myer.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
j. S. IS CHANGING
| CONTRACT FORMS
Seeks to Simplify Agree
soents for Purchases and
/ Revise Statutes.

Uncle Sam is tired of too many
kinds of contracts: leases. specif,ca-
tions and innumerable varieties of
articles which he is sometimes forced
under the present old. complicated
statutes to purchase
So the simplifying process is un-
der way by officials working in the
Interdepartmental Board Of Contracts
and Adjustments and the Federal
Specifications Board.
The Government, Gen. Lord, direc-
tor of the Bureau of the Budget,
says, has paid large sums of money
for an acorn on a newell post or a
round corner on a piece of hardware,
when EN-, neither added to the beauty
oted materially to it's cost"
Want Simplfhed Contracts,
The dream of the Board of Con-
tracts and Adjustments is to SIM
plffy contracts to supplant the 224
separate laws now on the statute
books. Its first job, which has
Deen completed and much praised by
both Government and business Off
cials. was a standard form of lease.
The second job has been to prepare
and submit proposed new public
contract law on construction and
supply that would repeal many OBJ
solete and conflicting statutes and
establish uniformity of procedure. A
committee has practically completed
a proposed bill called "A bill to es-
tablish uniform procedure in making
Government contracts"
The bill, which will be gone over
by executive departments, and. if ap-
proved, Will be submitted to Con-
gress, is designed to simplify and
IN a mi
procedure, while retaining such safe
guards as experience has shown to
be necessary in the interests of the
Government. 1t repeals many pro-
bill 1t was proposed there should be
no statutory requirement for contract
bonds for the reason that the Gov
eminent indirectly. at least. pays
no adequate return therefor. Evil
dence was submitted tending to show
that the amount of the premiums
paid on Government bonds was many
times in excess of the amount of re-
coveries upon bonds of defaulting
contractors
Studies Standard Form.
The board is now proceeding with
consideration of a service contract
which will include the furnishing of
public utilities and personal services.
Gen. Lord has pointed with deep
too many specifications. I'm no field
of Government operation" he says,
has there been greater need of con-
structive work than in the field of
specificatio For certain classes of
materials and supplies there were al
most as many varying specifications
as there were Federal purchasing
agents. These specifications were de-
veloped through the years, and bore
the impress of notions, whimsicali-
ties and idiosyncrasies of officials
long since gathered to their fathers.
The peculiar requirements of certain |
of these specifications meant depar-
lures from commercial usage, neces-
stating special fabrication. which
always involves greater cost"
The Federal Specifications Board !
has issued 224 master Specifications, |
and has 65 technical committees at |
work on materials and devices that |
nearly cover the entire national field |
of purchasing.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
ASBURY MEMORIAL DEDICATION
TO BE HELD OCT. Is

postponed until October Is.
The Asbury. statue will be the first
purely religious memorial erected on
public ground in the National Capital
and the first equestrian statue of a
minister of the gospel erected in the
United States. There are pedestrian.
statues Of distinguished churchmen
In this city and elsewhere in this
country, but all Of them stand on
land owned by religious organiza-
tons or by individual members
The act of Congress donating
ground for the Asbury memorial re-
ferred to him as "a pioneer timer
ant. whose continuous journeyings
through our cities. towns, villages
and early settlements, from 177l to
1916. greatly promoted the interests