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POLE EXPLORERS WERE LOST BETWEEN FAIR BANKS AND BARROW FOR LAST TWO WEEKS; NO DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED, ONLY BRIEF FLASH SAFE ARRIVAL
 PLANE DETROITER IS DISAPPOINTMENT
 TO AVIATORS, IS SAID
Only Feasible Method Transporting Fuel Oil to Barrow Is By Vessels; Plane Has Many Shortcomings; Can Hardly Sustain Self in Air With Load Fuel

FAIRBANKS, April 29. (R Al though a constant radio vigil has been kept, the Arctic remains silent concerning Captain Wilkins and Lieut. Eielson.
 Attempts to fly the Detroiter has been most discouraging and it is authoratively said the ship so far has been unable to sustain itself with a fuel load sufficient to fly to Barrow and return. While other shortcom- ing were brought out at the test flights it is declared the transporta- ton of fuel from Fairbanks to Bar row over the Brooks range demand in a high altitude, is impracticable and that the only feasible arrange ment is haulage by ocean vessels.
 The electric compass and the regu- lar equipment on the Detroiter which was completely overhauled and work ed satisfactorily both in the north and south test flights as did the mar inc compass installed in the rear fu- selage. Another flight will be made shortly to test the east and west read ings.
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DAREDEVIL NIAGARA
 FALLS |S REPORTED
 DEAD, CHR|STCHURCH
DEFlED DEATH MANY TIMES AT FALLS; WENT OVER BRINK
 IN BARREL 1911


 NIAGARA FALLS, April 29. 6P)- The death of Bobby Leach, Niagara Falls thrill seeker is reported from Christchurch, New Zealand. Leach went over Niagara in barrel on July 25, 1911. He many times defied death with the falls as background for on one occasion he passed through the Whirlpool rapids in a barrel, dropped with a parachute from the upper arch of the bridge over the Royal George and another time dropped from an airplane over the falls. :
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The recommendation contained in letters sent to the chairman of the Senate and House committees on Ter ritories provides for each of the three departments to have single admins trative head in Alaska for all it's ac- tivities. It is proposed that these administrative heads be selected from the present chief officer in charge of the principal activity of each one of the departments now stationed in AL aska and that they form an advisory board of Federal administration in the Territory. The plan provides that these officers shall be delegated au- thority to act on matters without the necessity of referring them to Wash. ington.
 The secretaries also recommend that the president be authorized to transfer the activities of the various bureaus in Alaska from one depart ment to the other through the issu- ance of executive orders after the several departments have coordinated their work and find such steps advis- able. A bill is submitted to the Sen- ate and House committees covering the proposals which, the three secre- taries believe, will prevent duplication and overlapping of Federal functions in Alaska, simplify intradepartmental supervision, and eliminate unneces- sary expense.
 For some time Secretary Work has been working on a plan of reorganiza- tion of federal activities in the terri tory of Alaska and has held numerous conferences with Secretary Jardine and Hoover. The chart submitted with the recommendation showing the functions of the different depart- ments and bureaus of the Govern ment was prepared by the Interior de- partment.
 Copy of the Joint Letter Hon. Frank B. Willis,
 Chairman, Committee on Territories
 and Insular Possessions,
 United States Senate.
 My Dear Senator Willis:
 Tt is realized by those interested in the development of Alaska that the natural resources are controlled by the departments of the Interior, com merce and agriculture, and it is prin-
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MOOSE PASS CONTRACTOR
 LEAVES TOWN WITH CREW

J. W. Olsen, bridge contractor for the Bureau of Public Roads, left town this morning with a crew of five men for Moose Pass where he will begin the construction of two bridges, one at Frenchy creek and the other over Donaldson. This work will take at least two months, MT. Olsen said, and it is quite probable other work in the Pass will keep his crew engaged throughout hte season.
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BERLIN, April 2s. lRl-One work

BERLIN, April 2S. (P)-One work man was killed and members of the Mexican claims commission to Ger any narrowly escaped serious injury today by the explosion of a rocket during reception for the Mexicans, Pieces of steel were hurled two hund- red and fifty feet.
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SAN FRANCISCO.-The Tittian haired beauty, Inez De Valliere. of Hollywood movie colony attempted suicide yesterday by leaping from a bay ferry yesterday, after discovering her accepted suitor had proved to be a married man. She was res- cued by a sailor off a freighter in the harbor.
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SIXTEEN PRECINCTS
 FAIRBANKS DISTRICT
 IN FAVOR SUTHERLAND

FAIRBANKS, April 29. (P)-Fourth division returns from 16 precincts, in- cluding Nenana, gave Aldrich 65, Nc Cain 55, Sutherland 476, Adams 22, Boyle 55. There was no senatorial contest For representative on the republican ticket, J. H. Groves, AIS, Fred B. Johnston 432, Thomas J. Nc Croskey 356, H. s. Ross 234, Joseph H. Ulmer 254 No democratic legislative ticket was voted on.
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LONDON, April 2S. (P)-A reduc- tion in the price of automobile tires is announced for Britain. The reduc- tion will amount to an average of ten next week. For the past six months per cent. and will come into effect the price of tires in the country has been the highest in the history of the industry.
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IMPORTANT MEET TONIGHT

An important ladies' business meet ing has been called for this evening at 8 o'clock at the s. A. c. for the pur- pose of discussing matters pertaining to the organization of women ath- letes of Seward. It is vital that all interested be present tonight in order that general expressions may be heard.
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LAURENCE, Kansas, April 28. (H

LAURENCE, Kansas, April 2S. (P) Holland Lock, university of Oklaho- ma sprinter, today established a new collegiate record for the 100 yard dash and equalled the worlds record for the event when he ran the dis tance in 3-5 seconds. Although the wind was at his back, the judges an- nounced that the record would stand.
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TELEGRAPH BREV|T|Es

NEW YORK.-Will Hays, czar of the movie industry, Issued a warn ing against movie buccaneers, ac- tive in non-existant studios and schools, which were defrauding the public.
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WESTWARD |NT|NERY
 UT THE ADMIRAL EVANS

The westward itinerary of the Ad- miral Evans, now Seward bound from Seattle and which will arrive in port next Tuesday will be as follows: Port Graham, Seldovia, Uzinkie, Ko diak, Sheerwater Bay. Returning south the liner will call in at it's reg ular ports.
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SAN FRANCISCO.-Four workmen were blown to bits here yesterday when 1500 pounds of dynamite ex- ploded at the plant of the Giant Powders Company, near Richmond.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Rl7-The sugar trial involving Walter J. Matso, for mer secretary of the Honolulu Plantation Company is scheduled to open soon, after today's postpon- ment.
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NEW YORK.-The Tiger Flowers Harry Greb battle for the middle weight championship scheduled for May 27th has been called off due to Flowers injured eye.
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The local term of court will end Saturday, and acording to present ar- engagements, Judge Cecil Clegg ex- poets to depart for his Fairbanks of- flee on Monday.
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WASHINGTON, April 2S. (P- Under pressure from the White House republican leaders in Con- gross will redouble their efforts this week to get calendars cleared of im- portant legislation so early adjoin- ment can be taken.
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BERLIN.-Germany refuses to SUD- port the League of Nations in an Anti-Russian attitude declared here recently as result of the Russ German treaty signed recently.
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The full text of the joint recommendation by Secre- tary Work of the Interior Department Secretary Jar dine of the Department of Agriculture and Secretary Hoover of the Department of Commerce, which sub med to Congress the forepar of this month for the organization of the Government activities in Alaska has just been received by The Gateway from Alaska Railroad headQuarters
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HANKOW, April 29. P)-Chinese bandits kidnapped the Rev. J. Will helm of the Liebenseller mission at Kienyangin in the province of Human.
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ALASKA DUE TOMORROW

The s. s. Alaska arrived at Cor dova this morning at 7 o'clock ac- cording to the local radio station. The vessel is expected to arrive in Sew ard tomorrow.
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The Admiral Evans, of the Pacific Steamship Company, is due to arrive in Seward from Seattle next Tuesday.
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TEST FLIGHT IS MADE

FAIRBANKS, April 2S. (P)-The monoplane Detroiter was given test flight yesterday.
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WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE

Water will be shut off on 1st, End and 3rd streets this evening at g o'clock for about one hour.
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NEW YORK, April 29. (P-Nana announced Wilkins and Eielson land ed at Barrow in good condition.
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BRIDGE CLUB MEETING The Seward Bridge Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1:45. o'clock with Mrs. o. A. Johansen.
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RECEIPTS, EXPENDITURES
 FRENCH BUDGET PASSED

PARIS, April 29. P)-The cham Der of deputies in the senate passed the budget and adjourned to May 27. The budget shows receipts of 37,40O,- 100000 francs and expenditures come to 37,3o0, ,00o ,oOo francs.
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TEXT IF RECOMMENDATION |S RECEIVED
 PR0POSAL FUR SINGLE ADMINISTRATIVE
 HEAD VARIOUS DE RTMENTS IN ALASKA

FUTURE OF ALASKA REVOLVES AROUND AGRI- CULTURE, COMMERCE AND INTERIOR DE- APARTMENTS; CONSOLIDATION OF ACTIVI- TIES WILL SPEED UP PROGRESS SINGLE DEPARTMENT WOULD BE AN IDEAL
 ORGANIZATION Marshals Prohibition Enforcement Oficers Game War dens Fur Wardens, and All Special Officers be Re- placed by Constabulary.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
NEW MODERN COTTAGE
CAMP TO BE OPENED
HERE FIRST OF YEAR

A new. thoroughly modern tourist
cottage camp is being constructed at
the intersection of Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets and and Rail
road avenues by HI. ]. Lewis. The
new camp is located directly on the
Bisbee highway, in an ideal location
for tourists coming in and out OF
douglas. Lewis expects to open the
camp on January 1.
The camp will contain L cottages,
each of which will be equipped with
gas for cooking, and running water.
force of men have been engaged in
building the cottages for the past
week. The cottages are neat in de-
sign and construction and are so ar
ranged that there is parking space
for cars beside each cottage.
The new camp VIII be one of the
most modern and up-to-date on rhu
border and will be equipped to afford
tourists every accommodation necessary
in an auto camp" Lewis states.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
WAR CLAIMS IN
CONGRESS HARD
KNOT TO UNITE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 F9-Cong-
ress is hardened to problems which
are knotty and complex by nature
and also to those which become so
by discussion. But the prize mass
of the year is to be found in the
German war claims.
The house ways and means COM
mittee is hoping 20 find something
to recommend and it is hoped that
before the present congress dies next
March a bill may be passed making
it possible to close up the accounts.
American citizens have bill
against Germany for death, injuries
and proerty losses sustained during
the World war. Approximately 800
million dollars worth of German
private property rests in possession
of the alien property custodian. The
bulk is composed of bank deposits
stocks, bonds, mortgages, real estate,
factories and legacies to German
nationals whose payments have been
withheld pending the settlement of
awards by the mixed claims COM
mission to American nationals
On the official side the American
government is beholden to German
nationals for ships seized in American
ports when the United States entered
the war, for German radio stations
operating on American territory, and
for certain patents seized under the
trading with the enemy act, which
were turned over to the army and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
RUN S
FORD 28 MILES
ON ONE GALLON

II. c. Duckett of 1895 Twenty-flrst
street, driving 1925 coupe won first
place in the contest held Monday at the
International speedway to see how far
a Ford could go on one gallon Of gaso-
line The car driven by DucSett trav-
eled 81 S5-10O miles before it sputtered
and died. II. d. Stephenson Of S43
Tenth street, driving coupe of the
vintage of 1928, took second money,
running total of 26 miles and so
feet on one gallon Of fuel.
Alvin Bond Of 635 Seventeenth street,
driving a 1923 touring car, went "a
miles for third money and the next
best time for which there was, how
ever, no prize, was made by w. Fl.
Arp of $50 Ninth street in a 1923 tour
ing car His mileage was 22.S. Sew
eral other contestants made 20 miles
or better on their allotted gallon. The
contest was cheered by a goo dsized
crowd despite a high cold wind which
also hampered the cars.
Tho first money was taken with
gasoline supplied by the Texas COM
pany. Second and third money was
made with Rio Grande gasoline, and
fourth money was with Texas gaso-
line.
The next contest will be held imme-
dately for the purpose of determining
which kind of gasoline is the best for
the Ford. In this contest the winners
of the drive Monday will run their cars
on the four different kinds of gasoline
sold in Douglas and the results of this
run will definitely determine which
gasoline is the best for Fords, if there
is any difference.
While the car taking first money in
the contest was 1925, model, the three
cars next to it were 1928 models.
Contrary to all expectations, it was
a closed car which took first place in
the run. Everyone had predicted that
an open car. and probably roadster,
would go the greatest distance, but
the two best records were set by coupes
while touring cars did next best. The
date for the gasoline test will be an
pounced shortly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14

one of the largest claims held
against the American governmen
by German nationals is that for
about 100 German ships seized in
American ports. They were com
mercial vessels with an approximate
tonnage of 100000 In a suit brought
before the United States cour of
claims the German owners placed
the value of the fleet at approximate
ly S300,000,000. Among the vessels
were the pick of the North German
Lloyd and Hamburg American pas
senger fleet. The value of the German
radio station az Sayville, Long Island,
and of various German patents taken
by the American government also
await adjudication.
There is an apparent desire on the
part both of counsel for American
claimants and German nationals to
show a mutually accommodating +
titude in order to bring about a
speedy settlement.
1t is now believed that with the
aid of a Congressional appropriation
of $1OO,OOO,oOO to which would be
added S26, 100000 unalloca ed interes-
accruing from German private prop
erty, and $4,000 600 to be credited the
United States on September /, 1927,
on account of it's share of German
reparations under the Dawes plan,
a sufficient fund would be made
available 10 dispose at once Of all
awards to American nationals under
100000. They constitute 96 per cent
of the total number of American
claims against Germany.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
MAY OPPOSE sLAllY RAISE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 R-A pro-
posed salary increase of $1G,000 for
Baseball Commissioner Lands was re-
ceived without enthusiasm today by
National league club owners.
Although the magna.es unanimous
ly favor recollection of Lands to
another term of seven years, they
indicated today on the eve o. their
annual meeting that the circuit will
oppose a move to boost his salary
to 100000 annually. Furthermore,
they feel thai the commissioner
should increase the usefuln 9ss of his
advisory council, which Includes the
president of the National league aid
the American league vice president
league spokesmen said.
The magnates will go ialo session
at / O'Clock in the afternoon with
President John A. Heydler who will
ask the owners 20 draft regulations
to govern the annual select Oh Of the
leagues champion batsman.
Indications are that the league VIII
approve opening the season on April
u, and concluding on october 2, thus
returning to the late closing date in
effect last year. Barney Dreyfuss, Of
Pittsburgh, spokesman for the Ma
tional league schedule makers, sid
the September % closing date tried
out this year had proved unsat!s-
factory, Only one club in each
league, he explained, had been able to
complete play on scheduled time, and
the world series was not advanced
as Commissioner Lands hoped it
would be.T
Even Lands has been won over to
the late closing plan, Dreyfuss said.
Dreyfu9s announced he would carry
his fight against farming" to he
joint meeting of the two leagues
Ia -cr this week in Chicago. He com
planned that one National League team
alone owns six minor league clubs,
which ne described as no: only un-
fair to other owners, but to the
minor league player.
I'VE preach the draft, but we
prac ice the farm" he complained.
Were just a bunch of hypocrites.' -
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
BROWN PLAYERS
NOT TO ENGAGE
IN BIG CONTEST

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 13 tH1.-
The three Brown Iron Men" who
were invited to play on the all
eastern eleven against the allwesterE
combination on the Pacific coast on
New Years day viii not make the
trip.
Captain Hal Broda, of this years
eleven; Orland Smith and Dave
Mishel, ali seniors, REACHED this de-
cision this noon and asked the college
athletic authorities to so notify the
promoters of the contest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14

navy departments. The value of these
German private claims against the
American government has not yet
been fixed. They will be made the
subject of an adjudication in de-
termining the awards to American
claimants
As a result of prolonged hearings
before the ways and means committee
it is believed that the way has been
paved for an equitable solution to
protect alike the interests of Amer
lean claimants and the rights of
German nationals.
American nationals already have
been awarded $140,00O,000, while
claims still awaiting adjudication will
bring the final total up to $190,O00,000.
The awards bear per cent interest
Naturalization for deaths and per-
sonal injuries to the amount of
$500, 600 has been awarded American
claimants.
The heaviest reimbursement to
American nationals is that awarded
to American underwriters for losses
paid by them on ships and cargoes
destroyed by German submarines. 1t
amounts 20 roundly $50,O00,000, of
which s1i,OOO,OOO represents interest
calculated up to January l, 1927.
American industrial plants, ware
houses, merchandise stocks which
were destroyed or seized by German
military authorities in the war area,
constitute some of the numerous other
items in the catalogue of American
claims.
The original value of German
private property seized by the United
States is estimated by German Of
ficials as exceeding $500,00O,00o.
Large parts of those assets have
been released by the alien property
custodian, either because they We're
held illegally or belonged to neutrals
or residents in former German ter
ritory which was lost to Germany
through the treaty of Versailles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
SIX DAY BIKE RACE
WINNERS SPLIT S12,OOO

NEW YORK. Dec 13. y R) ~ Reggie
Mcnamara, iron man. of the profess
sional bicycle riders, and his Italian
partner, Pietro Linari, today split $12,-
900 as the winning share of the $4,000
in prize money and bonuses awarded
to the competitors in the six-day race
that finished at Madison Square Gar
den Saturday night
Although the race was one of the
most sensational ever held here, the
attendance, aggregating 100000 for the
week, was slightly below the record
set in the December, 1925, grind which,
opened the new garden.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
Won Two Series

Breaking in behind the bat for
the Boston Americans was a tough
job. with the great Lou Criger as
first string backstop.
Criger, the veteran of many cam
paigns, was slipping, however, and
The youthful Carrigan coming fast.
In few years he proved his all
round ability and became the first
string catcher when Criger was sent
to st. Louis.
When Jake Stahl gave up the
club. in 1913, after winning a world
championship in 1912, Jimmy McAleer,
then president of the club, recog-
nizing the worth of Carrigan, made
him manager.
The wisdom of the appoin tment was
made manifest when he won PEN
nant and a world series two years
later, and repeated the feat in 1916
at which time he retired from
baseball.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
Y. M. C. A.

Two snappy bowling matches took
up the evening at the "Y" alleys
Monday. The first match was be :.
tween the Kazal team and the PAN
theirs and went to total of 24SS to
2343 in favor of the Kazal quintet.
Childers, of the Panthers, rolled a
high game of 1872 for his team, but
was badly topped in this department.
by Evans, of the Kazal outfit, who
bowled out in his third game for 202
pins. Childers, however, made high
threegame total with 51z.
The second game was between the
Railroaders and the Bank of Douglas
The money changers got it IN the
wrong place to the tune of 2207 to
2166 Young, of the rail gang, took
high game with 1872. He had little
competition for the honor but failed
to bowl consistently and let Johnson
of his own team have the high three
game total of 572. The best three
game total for the bankers was 444
PANTHERS
Struthers, 464; Childers, 541; March,
SIP; Lindner 353; Hart, 473. Total,
2343.
Evans, 52S; Kazal, 2S8; Islava, S61: =:
Valencia, 434; Lamb, 436. Total, PASS.
RAILROADERS
Johnson 542; Klutz, 405; Young
515; Klinganston, Ais; J. Doe, 300,
Total, 22O7.
BANK OF DOUGLAS
Work, $50; Cooper, 444; Coughlan
4S9; Sexton, S45; Crowell, S75. Total.
2166.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
REALM OF SPORT
FLORIDA GOLF TOURNEY

Champions, near champions and
former champions of the American
golf world will gather at Miami
Beach, Fla, on January and s next,
for what is described as the first
annual open mid winter tournament
resort center.
Sponsored by the Miami Beach
Chamber of Commerce, the event will
carry $4,000 in prizes, divided as
follows: First, $1,000; second, $3.50;
third, $780, fourth, $500; fifth, $500;
sixth, $3.50; seventh, $100; eighth, SIS;
NINTH $50, and tenth $25--with a
cash prize of 500 for the best low
1S holes.
There will be no entrance fee and
no gallery" charge.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-14
BOWLING SCORES
ELKS


The Bankers took the Legion team
to a cleaning on the Ell5s' alleys Mon
day night when the money handlers
rolled up a total pinnage of 1890 pins
to top the 1850 bowled by the Legion
gang. To say that the games were
closely fought would be a tame re-
mark. The entire evening was pitch
ed battle of balls and pins.
Cohen of the Legion team, using his
famous gutter ball, which hugs the
edge of the alley all the way down
and then curves gracefully into the
head pin at the end, shot high game
of 1S3 The best game for the Bankers
was 172, rolled by Mrs. Poe at her sec
ond attempt.
Legion. = Cohen, 4S9; Bopp, 43G;
Cooper, SS7; Stephens, 4SS. Total, 1850.
Bankers. = Poe, 4S4; Mrs. Poe, All;
Murchison, Alb; Ward, SS3. Total, 1890