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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 1922
NUMBER 354
NEAR EAST SITUATION IS NEARING CRISIS
, GREEK KING ABDICATES WHEN REVOLT STARTS
AMERICAN DESTROYERS ORDERED TO TURKISH COAST
TWO CONVICTS MAKE ESCAPE ]
FROM M'NEIL ISLAND PRISON
TACOMA, Sept. 28—Two prison
ers confined a: the McNeil Island i
penitentiary made their escape on
Tuesday night, using a launch to
transport them to the mainland,
where a search is now being made
for them. The men are James W.
Beronto, aged 25, and Robert J.
Turner, aged 23. The former was
sentenced in June, 1921 to a term
of three years for the embezzlement
of $11,000 from the local internal;
revenue office, and the latter was j
sent up for three years from San j
Francisco for forging postal money j
orders. Turner’s term began last |
March.
The escape of die two men came
close on the heels of a report that
outside influences planned the re
lease of a large number of the con
victs. They were to be transported
by automobile to Canada and then
by ship to South America. Officials
of the prison declare, however, that
Boron to and Turner were not in
volved in the plot.
UNEMPLOYMENT SITUATION
k IS IMPROVING IN THE STATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 28— j
The department of labor has an-j
nounced that unemployment condi- j
tions throughout the United States.
improved during die month of Aug- j
ust in thirty out of forty-two in-J
dustries. compared with the previous I
month. There was an increase in
unemployment in the stamped ware
and fertilizer industries and in the
* printing and newspaper publishing
business.
DEMS ADOPT WET PLATFORM
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. Sept. 28—
The Democratic state convention,
in session in this city, have adopted
a platform declaring that “in the in
terest of law and good health, civic
decency and true temperance” the
Democratic party believes in the
legal use of beer and light wines.
The convention is opposed to the
return of the saloon.
SENATOR WATSON BURIED
ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 28—The
last rites for the late Senator Wat
son. whose death occurred at the
national capital this week, were
held this afternoon at Thompson,
birthplace of the senator. Among
those whose names have been sug
gested for appointment to fill out
the unexpired term are Hoke Smith,
Governor Hardwick, Clifford Walke*',
who was recently defeated for re
election, and Clark Howell, national
committeeman for Georgia. None of
those mentioned has authorized the
use of his name, all agreeing that
the present is not a propter time to
discuss the question.
CANADIAN BANK ROBBED
WINNIPEG. Sept. 28—The branch
of the Union Bank of Canada, at
Moosomin, Saskatoon, was broken in
to yesterday morning and the rob
bers made their escape with $7,000
in cash. This is the third Western
branch of the bank plundered re
cently, the others being located at
Foremost and Melitna.
PEOPLE HAVE NO SAY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sepit. 28—
It is stated that President Harding
is giving consideration to the ap
pointment of Senators New and Mc
Cumber, who were recently defeated
for renomination in their home
states. It is suggested thait New is
slated for the governorship of the
Philippines, to displace General
Wood, or governor of Porto Rico
to succeed E. Mont Riley, “in the
event of his resignation”.
CONVENTION NAMES MILLER
ALBANY, Sept. 28—The Repub
lican state convention has unani
mously renominated Governor N. L.
Miller.
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TURKS IGNORE ALLIED NOTE; i
BRITAIN TRIES TO AVOID CLASH
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
SENDS BIG FREIGHTER NORTH
SEATTLE. Sept. 28—The steam
ship Medon is scheduled to sail for
Anchorage and Cook Inlet on Friday
in addition to the regular fleet of
the Alaska Steamship Company. The
Medon, which will call at South
eastern and Southwestern Alaska
ports, is Uhe largest freighter ever
operated on regular schedule to the
northern territory. The steamship
Seward, formerly in the Alaska
service and which was torpedoed off
the coast of Prance during the war.
had a slightly larger cargo capacity
but the Medon is the largest of the
present fleet, with a length of332.9
feet. The vessel has a beam of 46
feet and a depth of 26.9 feet.
MISSOURI DEMS START DRIVE
MEXICO, Mo., Sept. 28— T h e
Democratic campaign was opened
here yesterday with addresses by
Senators Robinson, of Arkansas, and
Stanley, of Kentucky. The speakers
assailed the national and state ad
ministrations. accusing them of fn
competency and inefficiency. Senator
James A. Reed, of Missouri, who is
a candidate for re-election, spoke
last night.
CEDAR PLACERS GOOD
VANCOUVER. B C., Sept. 28
Dominion geological engineers have
brought confirmation of the reports
that large returns are being obtain
ed from rocker cleanups in the
Cedar placer area.
Steve O’Neil, who returned from
Fairbanks this week, reports .that
the farmers of that district have
lost many hogs lately as a result
of the spread of cholera. It is the
belief of some of the farmers that
the disease is spread by ravens and
a drive has been started to rid the
district of the big black birds.
MAYOR FIRES CHAIR WARMER
CHICAGO. Sept. 2S—Rev. John
H. Williamson, who has been draw
ing down ten thousand dollars a
year from the city of Chicago as
“law enforcer”, was dismissed today
by Mayor Thompson. Williamson
was appointed to the unique posi
tion only eight months ago.
MILDRED IN TIGHT PLACE
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 28— The
salary, costumes and personal effects
of Mildred Harris Chaplin, former
wife of Charlie, were attached to
day, resulting in a complete tieup
of all the poor girl possesses. She
is now on a vaudeville circuit.
DEMOCRATS ROAST HARDING
BURLINGTON, Vt_, Sept. 28—
The Democratic state convention in
session here has adopted a platform
in which the Harding administration
is severely arraigned. The platform
also attacks the rule of the Repub
licans in this state, charging them
with waste and extravagance, the
creation of useless offices and the
sale of nominations to men of
wealth.
1 RELAND GETS SETBACK
DUBLIN, Sept. 28—The Freeman
Journal is authority for the state
ment that Devalera and his friends
have abdicated and that Liam Lynch,
chief of staff of the Republican
forces, and his colleagues are now
in power. This action has dashed
hopes of peace as the Republican
leaders are forcing tiheir followers
to continue the struggle ito the bit
ter end.
LONDON, Sept. 28—It was an- s
nounced after a meeting of the t
British cabinet this afternoon that £
the Neai East situation is regarded j
as increasingly critical. A third [ t
meeting of the cabinet will be held 1
, this evening. j i
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Turk* Ignore Ultimatum
The Allied ultimatum, giving the
i Turks forty-eight hours to withdraw
' from the neutral zone, has thus far;1
been ignored by Mustapha Kemal. j'
although the time limi: has expired,
i No action has been taken by the '
British as it is the desire of the j1
cabinet members to stre;ch a point j1
1 in order to avoid a clash. The fear I'
j is expressed, however, that the |
! Allies to em-ploy drastic- measures
I to insure the freedom of the Dar- '
Janefes and the reS-oration of '
1 peace in the Near East.
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Conference 1* Planned
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 28—
! The Allied high commissioners are
planning a meeting between repre
sentatives of Greece and the Turk
ish Nationalists, at which it is hoped
to arrange terms of an armistice.
The conference will be held at Mu
dani and the naval and military po
■ sitions of the belligerents will be ex
| amined with a view to bringing
\ about an immediate cessation of
j hostilities. Rear Admiral Mark L.
! Bristol, commander of the American ,
I naval vessels in Turkish waters, will
'attend the conference in the capaci
j :y of observer for the United States.
America To Aid Refugee*
i LONDON, Sept- 28—A Reuters
j dispatch from Athens, which was
j received here yesterday says trat
! Admiral Bristol has informed the
Greek government that the United
States will undertake to protect with
destroyers, the removal of the re
maining 150,000 refuges from the
! city of Smyrna if Greece will pro
i vide the necessary transportation,
j The United States also will under
:take to protide shelter and food,
j Greece has agreed to the proposi
! tion, which is limited to one week
! for the removal of the refugees.
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| American Destroyer* Ordered Ea»t
j WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 28—
I Secretary of the Navy has issued
'orders for the dispatch of twelve :
• destroyers from Norfolk to Con^J
tantinople. The vessels are to sail j
s soon as possible and will carry
n extra supply of provisions.
The order was issued in response '
o a request received from Admiral!
Jristol uiat the destroyers be sent
or “the protection of American
nte rests.’’
Revolt In Greece
LONDON", Sept 28—Advices re-'
eived in this city yesterday report
'd Greece in the grip of a revolu
ionary movement, with part of the |
ia%-y arrayed against the govern-!
nent and several warships, manned
iy revolutionists, advancing on the
■apital from the Agean Islands,
vhere the revolution originated. It!
vas also reported that King Con
■tantine had abdicated but direct
idvices could not be obtained from i
Vtiiens, indicating the establishment
if a c-ensoship on news. Reports re-1
•eived on Tuesday night told of the
■esignation of the Greek cabinet,
md the approach of a crisis. It was
■eported that a 'arge number of
roops had revolted at Salonika, but
t was afterwards learned that the,
iction of the soldiers had taken the,
'orra of a movement against the
rurks. Officials here believe that
irenizelos has had no hand in the
■evolt.
Abdication Report Confirmed
LONDON. Sept. 28—Advices re
ceived here last night confirmed the
-eport of the abdication of Con
stantine.
No Blood D Shed
ATHENS, Sept. 28—The first
shase of the revolution ended with
he abdication of King Constantine
n favor of Crown Prince George.
The revolution thus far has been
without bloodshed. The insurgent
roops from the islands landed at
Ffiraeus and entered the capital, tak
ng possession of the barracks and
jublie buildings.
It is repor:ed that a section of
he revolutionists are imbued witfh
•epublican ideas and it is believed
.hat the seating of the crown prince
vill be attended with many difficult
es.
King Reported In Prison
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 28—It
s reported here that the Greek i
■evolutionists nave imprisoned Kintr
ionstantine. _ ;
PACKING COMPANY SHAKY
! SEATTLE, Sept. 28—Ivan Mer- j
I rick has asked for the appointment
! of a receiver for the Illnick Packing
(Company, which controls expensive
i interests in Alaska. He is trustee
j in bankruptcy for George Elbert
! and elieges in his petition that the
j c ompany cannot pay a debt of j
j $33,461 due Merrick as trustee. The j
j trustee asks for a restraining order
’to prevent the company from dis
i posing of its interests in packing
! plants in Alaska and interests in
' hundreds of barrels of salted fish
i said to be now enroute to Seattle
i from the North.
j The army transports General Davis
i and General Jacobs, which are to be
turned over to the Alaskan En
gineering Commission for operation
in connection with the Alaska Rail
road, arrived from Fort Gibbon last
evening and will be placed on the
new Nenana marine ways for the
winter, where they will be prepared
for an active season next year.
Representatives of the railroad or
ganization arrived from tne coast
this week to supervise the formal
transfer of the two steamers.
HEARST GETS NEW PAPER
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28—It is'
announced that Hearst, former sen-1
ator Frank P. Flint and Frank P. j
Barham are now the owners of the !
Los Angeles Evening Herald. Bar-;
ham, who is president and publisher ;
of the paper, explains that his as-;
sociation with Hearst and Flint fol- •
lowed the death of his brother, who
died several months ago.
COURT BACKS WET MOVE
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28—The !
Ohio supreme court has frustrated
the dry effort to prevent the vote j
in November on the constitutional!
amendment authorizing the sale of
wine and beer. The court has re- •
fused to hear a petition seeking to I
enjoin the secretary of state from j
placing t»e proposal on the ballots, j
BANDITS GET $14,000
CINCINNATI, Sept. 28—It is an
nounced at police headquarters that
five men entered the Hamilton j
County Bank, in this city, this,
morning, struck the cashier over the
head and escaped with $14,000.
The train arriving from the coast
tomorrow morning should have Out
side mail from the steamer Alameda.
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JURYMEN MAKE OBJECTION
TO WHITEWASHING BANKERS
SEATTLE, Sept. 28—S i x t e e n
members of the grand jury which'
recently indicted J. F. Lane, cashier
of the defunct Scandinavian Ameri
can Bank, alleging that he received
deposits after he knew the bank
was in shaky condition, have filed
a petition in the superior court
asking that they be immediately re
convened or a new grand jury call
ed to investigate the cases which,
they declare, have been handled in
an unsatisfactory manner.
The case against Lane was dis
missed following the acquittal of
Chilberg.
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS TALK
OF BACKING HENRY FORD
BAY CITY, Mich., Sept. 28—A
proposal to indorse Henry Ford for
the presidency in 1924 was laid be
fore the resolutions committee of
the Democratic state convention to
day and the proposition was receiv
ed with considerable enthusiasm. It
is was decided, however, after con
sider, to take no action at this time
on the theory that action would be
premature.
The resolution called attention t >
the fact that the framers did not
speak for Ford or with his consent.
The convention met to name can
didates for the minor offices, to
frame a platform and complete plans
for what they call the most notable
Democratic campaign conducted in
Michigan in fifty years.
ROOT SAYS LAWS COMING
TO PUT END TO STRIKES
ALBANY, N. Y., Sept. 28—Elihu
Root, acting: as temporary chairman
of the Republican state convention,
predicts the early adoption of laws
which will prohibit strikes which cut
off the supply of food or service
necessary to the life of communities.
These law’s, he says, at the same
time will protect the liberty of the
workers.
‘‘We are all employers and labor
ers”, he said, “and the general
public is apt to become impatient
about strikes. So long as strikes
were content to secure for labor a
fair share of wealth created by in
vention and discovery, the sympathy
of the public is with labor; when
the strike becomes an attempt to
coerce the public into taking action
by cutting off food or necessary
service, public feeling goes the other
way”.
HARDING BACKS YANKS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 28—
According to Bancroft, captain and
shortstop of the Giants, President
Harding has a hunch the Yankees
will win tine World Series. Bancroft
called at the White House to in
vite the President to attend the
series and while he said he would
not be able to be present, he ex
pressed the belief that the Yankees
would clinch the American league
pennant and trounce the Giants.
MICHIGAN MAY GO WET
DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 28—The
Michigan branch of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
plans to enroll enough members to
assure a vote at the state election
next April on an amendment legal
izing five per cent beer.
The mail launch Tanana passed
Tolovana last night enroute up the
river.
FRELINGHUYSEN IS WINNER
IN NEW JERSEY CONTEST
NEWARK, X. j., Sept 28—The
primal y election this week in New
Jersey resulted in a sweeping vict
ory for Senator Frelinghuysen, who
sought renomination in tihe Repub
lican contest He defeated George
L. Record, Jersey City lawyer by
a vote of two to one. The senator
is a close friend of President Hard
ing and made prohibition and the
tariff the major issues of his cam
paign.
Governor Edwards received the
Democratic nomination for senator
without opposition. He is opposed to
prohibition and it is expected that
the wet issue will lend considerable
heat to the fall campaign.
COUNCIL APPROVES LEASE;
NAMES CLERK PLANT CHIEF
The lease under which the city of
Xenana will operate the electric
light and telephone plants, as up
for consideration at the regular
meeting of the city counci' n t es
day night, and formally approved,
Mayor Southworth being nstructed
| to sign the agreement in the name
' of the city, attested by the signa
ture of City Clerk Henshaw. This
detail has since been .trended to
and the papers will be l i ■ iod to
Anchorage on tomorrow's mad. for
final approval of Chairman Hears,
of the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission. Under the term> f the
lease, the city is to take over ’.he
plants on October 1 and to perate
them on a rental basis, 'he city pay
ing the commission the sum f $12 »
monthly.
Following the app-jval f •! c
lease, the council created the posi
tion of superintendent of public
utilities and appointed City Clerk
H. C. Henshaw to serve n that
capacity, in addition to his other
duties as clerk and nunicipal magis
trate, for which combined duties
he will receive a monthly salary- of
$225.
The superintendent of public util
ities will have full charge of all of
the plants, with power to employ
and discharge employes of the city
in the new departments. He wall
have his office in the new telephone
building, adjoining the power house,
where he can be in touch at all
times with the telephone and power
systems.
The lease covers a period of one
year, it being understood that it
may be renewed at the end of that
time. It is also provided that the
agreement may be terminated by
either party on sixty days' notice.
It being brought to the attention
of the council that the Heady Rive'
Coal Corporation had been required
to pay a federal license tax of $300
for operating the public utilities
during the last year, the clerk was
instructed to refund that amount
to the company as soon the
money is turned over to the city
by the clerk of the district court.
This action was taken for the reason
that the city ha3 received much more
service from the company than it
has paid for.
The action of the street committee
in Turning on the lights last week,
was formally approved by the coun
cil, and it was decided to continue
the service until the end of the
month, keeping the lights on from
seven o’clock until midnight
Chief of Police Johnson was given
positive orders to enforce the dog
ordinance, it having been called to
the attention of the council that
not all of the owners of dogs have
heeded the warning issued previous
ly
Captain A E. Lathrop, head of
the Empress circuit, came down
from Fairbanks today on his way
to the coast.
Andrew N'erland was among the
arrivals from Fairbanks today.