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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1D21
NUMBER 53
' STEAMER ALASKA SINKS--MANY PERISH
LEGISLATION URGED TO KEEP ALIEN SAILORS OUT
TREASURY REPORT SHOWS DECREASE IN REVENUES
REVENUES ARE SHRINKING;
EXPENSES CONTINUE HIGH
WASHINGTON^ D. C-, Aug. 9—
The statement recently submitted to
Congress by Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon shows that there has
been a shrinkage of revenues in
three months of approximate! 350
f million dollars. And during the same
period the estimated expenditures
of the Government have decreased
only 811,800,000. It is estimated
that the disbursements during the
period will exceed the receipts by
$336,300,000.
Eliminate Soft Drink Tax
It is understood that the Republi
can members of the house ways and
> means committee have agreed to the
proposal to eliminate the soft drink
and ice cream tax and the so-called
luxury tax on wearing apparel.
RUSSIA RELEASING YANKEES
LONDON, Aug. 9—All of the
American prisoners at Moscow and
Petrograd have been released and
were to have been sent across the
border not later than yesterday, ac
cording to advices received in this
city from the chairman of the Rus
sian relief commission.
RUTH CLIMBING UP
NEW YORK. Aug. 9—Babe Ruth
knocked two home runs yesterday
in a double-header meeting with
Chicago, bringing his total for the
season up to 41 homers. One of
the runs yesterday was made in the
third inning and the second run
was made in the first inning of the
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second game.
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT IS OFF
NEW YORK, Aug. 9—The bout
arranged for next Friday, between
Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler,
for the lightweight championship of
the world, was called off today when
Leonard sprained a thumb during
workout.
BODY IS RECOVERED
BANTF, Aug. 9—The body of
Dr. W. E. Stone, president of Pur
due University, who was killed by
a fall down a mountain side on
July 16, was recovered yesterday,
from the bottom of a 900-foot pre
cipice.
PRINTERS ARE WARNED
QUEBEC, Aug. 9—Premier Tas
chereau, of Quebec, told the dele
gates to the annual convention of
the International Typographical Un
ion here yesterday that some one is
laying the foundation of a trade
barrier, like the great wall of China,
between the United States and
Canada. And he concluded by say
ing: “it is not being built on this
side of the boundary.”
PACKERS GETTING BACK
CHICAGO, Aug. 9—The packing
industry has about completed its
post-war readjustment and the po
sition of both the producer and the
packer should improve rapidly, ac
cording to a statement made here
today by Thomas Wilson, president
of the American Institute of Meat
Packers, at the opening session of
the annual convention ~{ the organ
ization.
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VESSEL STRIKES REEF IN FOG;
GOES DOWN IN 20 MINUTES
BODY OF ELDERLY BRIDE
FOUND IN SEATTLE LAKE
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—The naked,
mutilated body of a woman was
found in a trunk on the surface of
Lake Union yesterday, and it has
been identified by dental work as
that of Mrs. Kate Mahoney, wealthy
bride of 67 years, who has been
missing since the middle of April.
The police had been dragging the
lake, in conjunction with diving
operations for more than a month,
convinced that the body of the miss
ing woman had been disposed of
there.
The face was unrecognizable as
the result of the use of quick lime
but identification is thought to have
been proven conclusively by the
teeth. The coroner says that death
apparently was caused by a heavy
blow on the front of the skull.
Mrs. Mahoney’s husband, Jann s
E.. is now confined in the county j
jail, where he has been held for
two months on several charges of
forgery in connection with an al
leged fraudulent power of attorney,
through the use of which Mahoney
is said to have obtained his wife’s
property.
Mahoney has persistently denied
that he knew what had become of
his wife.
GIRL SECRETARY ARRESTED
NEW YORK, Aug. 9—Miss Carol
ine Hess was taken into custody
here today on a charge of unlawful
ly concealing records of mail rob
beries under investigation at Chicago
She is employed as secretary by
Arthur Goldsmith, who was arrested j
in a roundup of alleged mail rob-1
bers.
VETERAN MARINER DIES
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—Advices from
Nome state that Captain Harry;
Thielsen, veteran mariner who com
manded the steamer Weir, the first
steamer to reach the Klondike in '
1898, was found dead at the bot- |
tom of a shaft at a coal mine in j
the Kobuk district on July 24.
IRISH PRISONERS RELEASED
PARIS, Aug. 9—British delegates i
to the supreme council have an-!
nounced that the British government j
has decided to release all of the j
imprisoned members of the Irish
Republican parliament, in order that
they may attend the session called
for this month. The list includes |
John McKeown, who was held on ;
a murder charge.
BRITISH WORKERS SET FIRE
TO BIG LUMBER PLANT
LONDON, A’g. 9—Disappointed
because of their failure to obtain
employment in a lumber yard in
East London, which had advertised
for 50 men, a crowd of 5,000 un
employed broke into the premises
and set firi to a stwk of lumber
valued at n dilion pounds.
Considerable damage resulted be
fore te fire was etrtmguished.
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—The steamer
Alaska, of the Alaska Steamitip
Company's fleet, foundered in a
dense fog on Saturday night, as the
result of striking Blunts Reef, off
the northern coast of California.
Seventeen lives are known to have
been lost as a result of the wreck,
and 31 of those who were on board
the vessel are still missing. One
hundred and sixty-six passengers
and members of the crew were res
cued by the steamer Anyox.
The accident occurred at ten
o’clock and the vessel sank within
20 minutes. The steamer was en
route from San Francisco to Van
couver and had the barge Henry
Vdllard in tow.
Explosion Killed Some
EUREKA, Aug. 8 (Delayed)—
All that remains today of the steam
PACIF1C MAIL STEAMSHIP
IS MAROONED ON ROCKS
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9—The
steamer San Jose, owned by the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, en
route from Mexican ports to this
city, has grounded on a reef off
Asuncion Island, on the coast of
Lower California, and is in a pre
carious position, according to wire
less advices received from the ship
early this morning, when calls were
sent out for assistance. The acci
dent occurred at an early hour.
At two o’clock this morning the
vessel was still afloat but listing
badly. The message stated that there
was “no panic aboard among the
passengers, most of them treating
the accident as an adventure.” There
are 33 passengers on board and a
crew of 36.
It is not known here how elose
the nearest vessel is.
SPURGIN SEEKS PROTECTION
CHIHUAHUA CITY, Aug P—
Spurgin, missing Chicago banker,
is in hiding nearby and plans to
appeal to the authorities for per
mission to remain permanently in
Mexico, according to men who are
in touch with him.
AMERICA HAS NO CHANCE
COWES, England, Aug. 6—The
fifth international yacht race, wh'ch
was sailed today, resulted in a tie,
and it is now believed that America
has no chance for tne cup.
GERALDINE AND LOU AT OUTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 9—Lou Telle
gren, of movie fam®, has tiled suit
for separation from his wife, known
on the stage as Geraldine Farrar.
Lou charges desertion in his com
plaint, but the real trouble is not
known to the public.
NORTHCLIFFE SAILS
VANCOUVER, B. C-, Aug. 9—
Lord Northcliffe, British publisher,
■who is making a tour of the world,
sailed for New Zealand yesterday
on the third lap of the journey.
Sanaa*. Alaik»'» Interior Tael Depot
er Alaska is wreckage strewn along
the beach. The survivors were brot
here by the steamer Anyox and it
is expected that an inquest over
the remains of the recovered dead
will be held this afternoon. Some
of the deaths are said to have been
caused by the explosion of the boil
ers as the Alaska went down. Some
i of the passengers and members of
the crew were blown into the sea
by the force of the explosion, but
a number of them succeeded in
getting back on the boat before it
sank. Others were rescued by life
boats. Oil rising from bursted tanks
i
aboard the steamer was sprayed
; over the crowded life boats, and
j the bodies recovered were coated
] with. oil.
SHERIFF THREATENS SMALL;
GOVERNOR TO MAKE FIGHT
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 9—SheriiT
Mester, accompanied by several of I
his deputies, went to the state house
this afternoon and announced that
e was thtre for the purpose of ar
resting Governor Small, who was
recently indicted on a graft charge.
The sheriff waiter for the governor,
on the ground floor, while the gov-1
ernor, in his offices upstairs, made
plans to resist arrest. He announced
that he would start legal action
against the sheriff if placed under j
arrest.
The arrest ad not been made up
to a late hour.
NO TROOPS FOR SILESIA
PARIS. Aug. 9—The supreme
council has decided not to send re-;
inforcements of Allied troops to
i
Upper Silesia.
SAM HUGHES NEAR DEATH i
LINDSAY, Ont., Aug. 9—General
Sir Sam Hughes, former minister of
mi'itia and an outstanding figure in
the war effort of Canada, is criti
cally ill in this city. His physicians
have practically abandoned hope of
saving him.
Joe Zimmerman has purchased the
red Maurath home on upper Front
street. Mr. and Mrs. Maurath ex
pect to leave for the Outside soon
after the first of September. Harry
Locey is coming to Nenana to suc
ceed Mr. Maurath as bookkeeper
at the N. C. stone.
CATHOLIC PRIEST DISAPPEARS
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9—A
search is being made for Father
Patrick Heslig, pastor of the Catho
lic church at Colma, who disappear
ed mysteriously last week while
answering a sick call. It is believed
he is being held for ransom.
NATIONS AGREE TO DATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9—
FYance, Japan and China have sig
nified a willingness to accept Nov
ember 11 as the date of the pro
posed disarmament conference.
VETERANS RECEIVE HELP
FROM NUMEROUS STATES
NEW YORK, Aug. 9—State legis
lation amounting to more than
$375,000,000 to aid war veterans
had been passed up to thfc end of
July or is awaiting popular action
by referendum, according to an
nouncement made in this city yes
terday.
The veterans of 14 states have al
ready received bonuses amounting
to $184,000,000, and legislation is
now pending in eight states. Only
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
failed to pass legislation authoriz
ing aid to veterans in exemptions,
or benefits of some kind.
CONFIRMATIONS ON THE WAY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9—
The confirmation of Alaska judges
and others recently nominated by
President Harding probably will not
take place before another week.
WJCKERSHAM COMING NORTH
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—Judge Wirk
er.-ham expects to leave for Alaska
in about a week. He is going to
Juneau.
VICTORIA SAILS AUGUST 19
SEATTLE, Aug. 9—The steamer
Victoria is expected from Nome cn
Aupurt 13 and will sail again about
August 19.
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BOOTLEGGING BIG INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9—
According to information obtained
by the federal prohibition enforce
ment organization, bootlegging has
developed into a colossal industry1
during the past year, the authorities
intimating that the illegal traffic 1
is perhaps the greatest criminal
conspiracy in the history of the
country.
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BANK VICTIM TAKES HIS LIFE
TACOMA, Aug. 9—Fred Edwards
who lost considerable money as a
result of the failure of the Scandi
navian American Bank, of Tacoma,
committed suicide here yesterday.
LENINE TO TAKE VACATION
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 9—Accord
ing to dispatches received in this
city from Reval, it is the intention
of Lenine to leave for Scotland for
a brief holiday, providing permis
sion can be obtained from England
to enter British territory.
TRANSMISSION OF PICTURES I
BY WIRELESS IS PERFECTED
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ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 9—Transmis
sion of photographs and written
documents in fac-simile across the
ocean by wireless, has been accomp
lished, according to announcement
made here yesterday. The Annapo
lis has been working wnth Mallmai
son, France and recently sent a
Dempsey-Carpentier fight photo with
good results. Later a fac-simile was
sent and reproduced perfectly.
Henan*. Wfcert Halls and Hirers Meet
GERMAN SAILORS ENTERING
STATES WITHOUT PERMIT3
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug.
Chairman Lasker, of the United
States Shipping board, e ■ » informed
Secretary of Labor Davis that many
Germans, shipping a: German ports
on America-bound vessels for wages
of one cent a month, are being
permitted to come ashore in this
country as seamen, whereupon they
flee to the interior.
Secretary Da\is has announced
that it is his intention to ask for
legislation requiring foreign seamen
to register. He also stated that
probably 40,000 Chin so are ir, the
United States without legal right.
The secretary ,tated further that
he intended to discontinue the prac
tice of allowing Chinese to enter
under the exclusion act. at Bi stou.
after crossing thi continent *' rti gh
Canada. He says he will threw the
business to American railroads by
requiring entry through Seatt'e or
other Pacific port-.
DENTIST TURNS BANDIT
ROSEBERG, Ore., Aug. 9—Ac
cording to a telephone message re
ceived here late yesterday after
noon, a party of auto mountain
climbers were held up near Fort
Klamath by a man who is believed
to be Dr. Brumfield, missing den
tist. The robber searched the car
and took water, boots and valuables
from the occupants. The members of
the party saw a photograph of the
dentist later and thus identified the
bandit who held them up.
WILL LET IMMIGRANTS IN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9—
Immigrants in excess of the July
and August quotas, now held at
various points, are to be admitted
under a personal bond, chargeable
against the year’s total, according
to announcement made today by the
immigrant bureau.
PRINTERS GIVE UP FIGHT
ROCHESTER. Aug. 9—The first
break in the printers’ strike, wnich
has been in progress here since
May C. came on Saturday, when
the pressmen's local notified the
employers that the men had voted
to return to work, droo tlng their
demand for a 44-hour week.
CHILBERG IS FREED
TACOMA. Aug. f —Judge Cl.fiord
has dismissed ail five indittments
against J. E. Chi'.berg, in connection
with the failure of the Scandinav
ian American Bank, of Tacoma.
The action was taken on the grot rius
that the charges were vague in that
they did not specify lefinite crimes
under the state law.
HARDING SIGNS SWEET BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 9—
President Harding signed the Sweet
bill today, the measure providing
for the reorganization Government
service to former service men. The
President also has noir. nated Chus.
R. Forbes, director of the war risk
bureau, to be director of the veter
ins' bureau, created by the Sweet
sill.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 9—
President and Mrs. H rding have
returned from their outing in the
IVhite Mountains.