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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA.
SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 1921
NUMBER 98
-HARDING SUGGESTS ANNUAL MEETINGS
ITALIANS RESENT REMARKS OF FRENCH PREMIER
• FEDERAL JUDGE REVERSES DECISION IN SOPHIA CASE
FEDERAL JUDGE REVERSES
DECISION IN SOPHIA WRECK
SEATTLE. Nov. 26—Judge Net
terer, of the Federal court, has
reversed his own decision of last
summer in connection with the
wreck of the steamship Sophia. In
feds latest decision, he holds that:
the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co.,,
owner of the wrecked vessel,, is
limited in the matter of liability as
to the passengers as well as to the
cargo. In the earlier decision, the
judge limited the company’s liability
to cargo only.
The effect of the new decision
will be to limit the liability of ;he
corporation to $8,000, representing
the salvaged value of the ship, and
the freight and passenger fares on
the last trip.
Claims filed up to the present
time total approximately two million
and a half dollars.
HIROH1TO BECOMES REGENT;
EMPEROR IS IN POOR HEALTH
TOKIO, Nov. 26—Prince Hirohito
son of the emperor of Japan, has
been designated regent, for which
position he has been very carefully
schooled.
The action confirms the reports,
which have been in circulation about
a year regarding the failing health
of Emperor Yoshihito. The emperor
ascended to the throne in 1912. 1
MEXICAN BANDITS ACTIVE
WASHINGTON, i>. C„ Nov. 26
A d v ices received by the state de
partment from the state 'f Chihua
hua, Mexico, tell of the captuie
subsequent release of four Ameri
cans. who were takc-n prisoners by
Mexican bandits. The men were held
for lansom, but when the money
failed to materialize, they were re
leased.
SCHAEFFER WINS THE TITLE
CHICAGO, Nov. 26—As the re
salt of defeating Willie Hoppe, title
bolder, Jake Schaeffer, Jr., of Chi
cago. won the world’s 18.2 balk line
billiard championship, in the inter
national contest staged here this
week. The score was 500 to 346.
Schaeffer made the high run of the
match, running up a string of 212,
with an average of S3 plus. Hoppe
made a run of 147, with an average
t of 66 plus.
STRIKERS TIE UP GULF PORT
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 26—The
port of New Orleans has been tied
up completely by a strike among the
cargo loaders, about 1,500 or more
of them having walked out this
week.
Seventy ships are here awaiting
cargoes, and one public and ten
private warehouses are closed '-n
consequence of the walkout.
BROKER ADMITS HUGE STEAL
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26—G. V. Halli
dav. a broker whose firm recently
failed, has admitted to the authori
ties that he counterfeited interim
*■ certificates of the French govern
ment to the amount of a million and
a half, and passed $63,000 worth
in this city in an effort to liquidate
the losses of the concern.
ARKANSAS NEGRO LYNCHED
LITTLE ROCK. Nov. 26—Robert
4. Hicks, negro, aged 25 years, was
taken from h;s home near Lake Vil
lage last night and lynched. Accord
ing to the information received
here, the negro was accused of writ
ing a note to a white woman.
SEATTLE SCENE OF SHOOTING
SEATTLE. Nov. 26—After hav
ing shot and killed Mrs. Anna Pierce
and seriously wounded Tom Lynch,
a marine fireman, Bat Leahy, pro
prietor cf a rooming house, turned
the gun upon himself and is now in
a critical condition, little hope be
ing entertained for his recovery.
The shooting is said to have re
DELEGATION TO GO TO CHINA
TO STUDY FAR EASTERN ISSUE
salted from a quarrel After having
been shot, Mrs. Pierce rushed from
the building and was found dead
in the street. Leahy was found in
his room, with a bullet hole in his
temple. He is 65 years , Id.
ROBSON DEFEATS GIBBONS
BOSTON. Nov. 26—Tommy Rob
son, of Malden, outboxed Mike Gib
bons, St. Paul middleweight, in a
ten-round ring contest which was
staged here last night. Robson was
given the decision.
TOMMY GIBBONS WINS A BOUT
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26—Tom
my Gibbons. St. Paul heavyweight,
knocked out Dan Drawn, of Boston,
here last nigth in the sixth round
of what was scheduled to be a ten
round bout.
GUAM HAS NEW GOVERNOR
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 26—
f aptiin I. Wettengill has been re
lieve'! by the nary department of his
position as governor of Guam, and j
assigned to assist the commandant
of toe Thirteenth Naval District, on
Puget Sound. It is no: known who
ha? been selected to succeed the
captain.
WIDOW OF JIM HiLL PASSES
S7. PAUL, Nov. 20—Mrs lames
J lull, widow of the builder of the
Great Northern railroad, died here
this week, following a long illness.
She was 75 years old.
Ten Victims This Year
CHICAGO. Nov. 26—Football is;
reported to have claimed ten victims
this season, ending with the Thanks
giving contests. The total is three
less than were killed on the grid-;
iron last year, but three more than
met death two years ago. The major
ity of the deaths were among high
school and sand lot players, and less
than 20 years' of age.
SOVIET TRADE COMING
MOSCOW, Nov. 26—Officials of
the soviet government have indicat
ed that they expect the official re
storation of business relations with
America at an early date, or at
least the negotiation of some sort
of trade agreement
NAVY WINS GRID CLASSIC
NEW YORK, Nov. 26—The Navy
won the annual classic from the
Army this year, capturing the honors
with a score of seven to nothing.
The game was played in a driving
rain and the field was a sea of mud
before the game was half over. The
middies scored early in the second
period.
MOOSE TAKE IN BIG CLASS;
DRIVE TO END JANUARY 1
The drive for members, which was
inaugurated by Nenana Lodge, No.
1193, Loyal Order of Moose, some
time ago, as part of a world move
ment to build up the order, resulted
this week in the initiation of a class
of ten candidates, and announce
ment is made that the drive will be
continued until the first of the new
year, by which time it is thought,
another ten or more names can be
added to the membership roll of the
local lodge. The initiations were fol
lowed by a jolly smoker.
Those who joined the antlered
here are: B. W. Miller. Walker Blak
ey, Thomas Colling. Lou Isabel, R
G. Southworth, Ralph Bigney and
Bob Toussainfc..
W ASHINGTON', D. C., Nov. 26—
The conference committee consisting
of members of the nine delegations
in attendance at the Disaramment
and Far Eastern conferences, has
decided to appoint a sub-committee,
headed by Secretary of State Hughes
to investigate the whole question of
Chinese extra . territoriality. The
Chinese delegates have presented a
detailed siatement in which their
views are made plain.
The Far Eastern negotiations are
said to have advanced to a stage of
genera! agreement.
It is understood that an agree
ment has been reached providing
that an international tribunal of
jurists be sent to China next year
to report whether the Chinese system
of justice is sufficient to warrant
the abolition of extra territoriality.
The session of the nine delega
tions, sitting as a committee of the
whole, was the only meeting today.
In the meantime, there is a clash of
opinion between the Chinese and
some of the British spokesmen over
the meaning of the four Elihu Root
principles and this is causing con
siderable speculation among the in
dividual delegates.
Under the extra territorial rights
above referred to, the powers main
tain their own judicial agencies in
China for the trial of cases in which
the respective nationals are involved.
China wants the privilege abolished
altogether.
Harding Wants Annual Meetings
An informal suggestion has been
advanced by President Harding for
continued international meetings
which may have fruition in an “as
sociation of nations”. Although the
details of the plan are, still vague,
it is believed that other nations, in
cluding Germany and Russia, will
be invited to participate eventually.
Thus far the Harding scheme in
cludes the suggestion that the na
tion' meet around the council table
annually, to thresh out troublesome
questions and to devise means to
preserve peace. There is no indica
tion of a covenant or any formal
binding organization, but it is known
the President is opposed to treaties,
preferring instead, gentlemen's in
formal agreements
The President is said to rerard
the international court as a logical
part of the plan he has in mind.
Italian* Resent Utterances
TURIN, Italy, Nov. 26—Anti
French demonstrations were precipi
tated here last night, following the
appearance of newspaper accounts
in which Premier Briand is alleged
to have used harsh words in connec
tion with Senator Schanzler. head of
the Italian delegation.
The demonstrations continued to
day and became so turbulent it
was found necessary to call out
troops to restore order.
Farewell Speech of Briand
NEW YORK. Nov. 26—In his
farewell address to the American
people, on the eve of his departure
for France, Premier Briand said that
the disarmament of France would
end world peace and result in the
determination of imperialistic Ger
many to come back into power.
The premier declared that France
wanted to live on amicable terms
with a democratic Germany “but
the former Germany has not disap
peared. She is still lying in wait,
still plotting, trying to revive hopes
for revenge and keeping her army in
certain form.’’
In conclusion, he said: “You will
never see France provoke another
people or try to begin a war.”
NENANA TO GREET
EXCURSION PARTY
A hastily called meeting of the
Xenana Commercial Club, for the
purpose of making adequate arrange
ments to receive and entertain the
excursionists who left Anchorage on
a special train this morning, was
readily responded to by nearly all
of the business and professional men
of the town, and Dr. J. R. Bower,
called the meeting to order with a
very large and representative gather
ing in attendance.
The chairman briefly explained the
purpose of the meeting and invited
suggestions as to the forms the re
ception and entertainments would
take and, after some discussion, a
very satisfactory program was ar
ranged for.
On the return of the visitors from
Fairbanks on Tuesday, they will be
entertained wi h a special show it
the Coliseum theater, and this will
be followed by a propram and dance
at Union hall.
Messrs. E. J. Cronin and Bob
Toussaint were appointed a com
mittee to look after the arrange
ments for housing the visitors dur
ing their stay here.
Mayor Tom Smith, J. M. Reiter,
Dr. J. R. Bowen, R. S. McDonald,
A. B. Phillips, R. G. South-worth. Al.
Clarno, R. C. Morris, W. H. Gilcher,
Harry Davis. William Rodigkeit, Jos.
Fischer and Frank Teufel were ap
pointed a reception committee, most
of whom will go out to Mel^nlev
Park on the train leaving Xenana
at 2:15 tomorrow morning, to meet
c
Ask the Moose
what the
J. J. Davis Class
means
>
and escort the visitors to town.
A committee to arrange for the
decoration of the hall and to attend
to all the details as regards the en
tertainment and dance, was also ap
pointed, with A. B. Phillips as chair
man. the other memoers are J. H.
Flower, Harry Mills. Dr. J. R.
Bowen, Al. Clarao, Allan A. John
son, Frank Teufel and G. B. Buh
mann, with power to add to their
number.
J. H. Flower and William Rodig
keit were appointed to look after
the preparation and serving of the
luncheon at the dance.
Prof. Ernst Berggren was dele
gated to attend to the musical ar
rangements, co-operating with Chair
man Phillips and all of :he details
for the reception and entertainment
of the visitors were disposed of in
a manner that insures a very enjoy
able time for all concerned.
At the time of going to press :t
was not known definitely how many
excursionists are on the train, but
a telegram received by The News
yesterday from the Anchorage Times
gives the following names of those
who had announced their intention
of making the trip:
Frank Reed. Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Shonbeck. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Evans
Commander and Mrs. O. Dowling,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. C. J. Wright, Ray C. Lar
son, William Sherman, C. ,T. Loussac
Theo. Brakke. H. B. Avakoff, Mrs.
W. S. Marple, Frank Curran, Miss
Barthol, Miss Russell, H. J. Emard,
John Sultan, Mrs. R. G. Southworth.
Mrs. I. Bayles. R. L. Powell, A. M.
O'Brien. Car! Anderson, S. Germain,
Mrs. Goodrich. L. L. Laska, Harry
Churchill. Mrs. Parke L. Stump,
Wilfred Stump. N. L. Gerber, Miss
Wheelock, J. B. Gortstein, Oscar
| Nord, Edward Rawson, R. E. Burns,
Jerry C. Murphy and several others.
According to advices received by
’ The News early this morning, the
train carrying the excursionists, left
Anchorage at 7:30, with 50 passeng
ers in addition to Col. Mears and
' o.her officials of the railroad organ
1 ization. Later news indicated that a
! brief stop was made at Matanuska
Junction, where Deputy Marshal
Frank Hoffman was left on a siding
and Commander and Mrs. Dowling
were taken on board.
From this point the train speeded
up, passing Wasilla and other way
points at a good clip, and arriving
‘at Talkeetna at 11:45. With ideal
weather prevailing and the train
‘ making fast time, the passengers
1 are reported to be having a hilarious
time. A bridge party was reported
to be in progress in the observation
section of the caboose and every
thing appeared to be going splendid
ly
At one o'clock the train pulled
in at Deadhorse and the buffet car
man had just sounded the last call
for lunch.
In view of the excellent time be
ing made by the special, officials of
: the line say that the excursionists
| will be landed at McKinley Park by
about 7:30 this evening, where all
arrangements have been made for
their comfort during the night.
The Nenana special is scheduled
to leave this city at 2:30 tomorrow
morning for McKinley Park, with the
Nenana Commercial Club reception
committee on board.
The special will leave McKinley
Park on the return trip at 7:30 in
the morning, arriving here about
11:30 and, after lunch, the visitors
will be escorted to the waiting train
at the dock which will leave for
[ BANDIT GARDNER INDICTED;
WILL TRY INSANITY DODGE
| PHOENIX. Nov. 20—The federal
grand jury has returned two in
dictments against Bandit Roy Gard
ner. who w-as captured here several
j-js ..go v.Iiile attempting to hol'i
up a mail car. One indictment
charges attempt to rob the mails at
Maricopa, Ariz.. on Novembers, an l
the other is based on the attempt
made here.
Gardner has entered a plea of
not guilty to both charges and his
attorney, Car! \. Davis, has asked
and received permission to have a
jury determine whether or not
i Gardner was sane at the time of
the alleged attempts.
CHAMPIONS OF MINNESOTA
WILL MAKE WESTERN TRIP
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. \ v
Officials of the local high school
have announced their acceptance of
an invitation from Everett, Washing
ton high school for a football game
in he Western city on Christ ias.
The Alexandria players are he
champions of Minnesota
REFEREE PULLS A BONER;
POLICE SAVE HIS HIDE
PHOEN'IX. Nov. 26--I Ander
son, negro light heavyweight, was
given a decision here last night
jOver Sam L: nj ford. .a. the end of
a ten-round bout, and the deciion
was so unpopular the police had to
rush to the rescue of the rc'e-rce
and escort him from the arena.
Charlie White, the Chicago light
weight, knocked out Freddie Hill,
of Fort Worth, in the third round.
DOCTOR TO HELP ARBUCKLE
ESCAPE AT FRISCO TRIAL
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2C—Gav
in McNab, chief counsel for Fatty
Arbuckle, has announced that Dr.
D. E. Rumwell will be placed on
the witness stand to testify for the
defense. He will say that Miss Rappe
exonerated the actor of all blame
in connection with her injuries.
According to the McNab state
ment. the doctor interviewed Miss
Rappe while she was still in full
possession of her faculties and she
did not mention Arbuckle as being in
any way responsible.
PASADENA WANTS GRIDFEST
PASADENA. Cal.. Nov. 26—The
Tournement of Roses committee has
announced feat an invitation will be
txtended to Cornell and Stanford
universities to. meet here in .he an
nual East vs We-t football gam ••
Gdmour Bobie, former Washington
coach, is now handling the unbeaten
Cornell aggregation.
ROADHOUSE MAN KILLED
BUTTE, Nov. 26—S. Shilling, pro
prietor of a roadhouse near this city,
was shot and killed last night by
highwaymen, who held him up ar i
made their e-cape with several
hundred dollors.
—
ALASKAN GETS A PARDON
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. 26
President Harding has pardoned
George Pestriakoff, an Alaskan who
was sent to McNeil Island for life.
He began serving his term in 19od
and was released on Thanksgiving
Day.
William Taylor, the jeweler, is
exhibiting one of the new lamps
advertised in The News and is so
well pleased with it that he has
ordered several dozen of them. The
lamp is attracting much attention.
Fairbanks at about one o'clock. A
delegation of Fairbanksans probably
will arrive in time to escort the
visitors to the upper town, and it is
also probable that a number of
Nenanaites will also accompany
them.