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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
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NENANA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, DEC. 19. 1922
NUMBER 389
GREELEY SAYS ALASKANS ARE SATISFIED
COLD WA VE TAKES TOLL OF TWO IN WINDY CITY
DENVER BANDITS HOLD UP GUARDS—STEAL $200,000.00
DENVER BANDITS KILL GUARD;
ESCAPE WITH BIG SUM IN BILLS
DENVER, Dec. 19—One of the
biggest and most daring thefts of
the year was staged here yesterday
when three bandits shot and pro
y bably fatally wounded William H
Havener, guard in the employ of
the federal reserve bank, and made
their escape with $200,000 in five
dollar bills which was being loaded
onto a truck in front of the mint
While the money was being load
ed on to the truck, an automobile
approached and three masked men
sprang to the truck and opened fire
without warning. Havener fell im
^ mediately. The Government em
ployes returned the fire but the
bandits sprang quickly about, dodg
ing the bullets, grabbed the sacks
of currency and dashed away in
their car. A second machine, full of
masked men, stood by, ready to give
aid if necessary..
The entire police force was mo
bilized and the sheriffs of nearby
counties notified of the robbery, but
the bandits appear to have made
a successful getaway.
The wounded guard died during
■y the afternoon. It is claimed that
one of the bandits also was hit and
probably seriously wounded, but he
was carried away by his companions.
The stolen money is said to have
been fully insured.
MORE THAN SCORE ARE LOST
WHEN TUG GOES ON ROCKS
SALUTE STE. MARIE, Dec. 19—
The tug Gray, which was sent in
search of 27 missing persons who
are thought to have lost their lives
last Wednesday wnen the tug Re
liance was wrecked, reached the
scene of the disaster yesterday and
reports that no sign of the wreck
victims could be found.
Later reports from the rescue
tug stated that 23 of the 27 report
ed missing had been saved.
BUTLER WILL GET SEAT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 19—
By unanimous vote the senate
judiciary committee has ordered a
favorable report on the nomination
of Pierce Butler to become a mem
ber of the supreme court.
TURKS PROMISE TO ACCORD
LIBERTIES TO CHRISTIANS
LAUSANNE, Dec. 19—Repre
sentatives of the Turkish National
ist government have formally en
gaged, before the Near East con
ference, to accord Christian minor
ities in Turkey the same rights and
protection as are enjoyed by the
Turkish population, insofar as life
and liberties are concerned, includ
ing free exercise of religion, and the
right to establish educational, char
itable and religious institutions.
HARDING READY TO APPEAL
FOR NEW WARSHIP LIMIT
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 19
President Harding does not need
urging on the part of Congress to
negotiate with foreign powers re
lative to the limiting of construction
of war craft under 10,000 tons,
when he “deems it wise and practi
cable”, according to Representative
Frank Mondell, Republican leader
of the house. The statement was
made during a discussion of the
naval appropriation bill.
Several weeks ago Dr. E. F. Ger
man, well known Anchorage dentist,
went before the district court and
had his name legally changed to
Gayne V. Gregory, and the follow
ing evening he and Miss Orcella
Rexford, of Los Angeles, were mar
ried, and they are now on their
honeymoon in the States. The bride
visited Interior Alaska during the
summer on a lecture tour.
FOREST CHIEF SAYS SERVICE
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Capt. A. E. Lathrop and A. A.
Shonbeck tame over from the coast
on this morning's train, stopping
off at Healy for a visit at the Sun
trana mine.
The train arriving from the coast
this morning did not connect with
any boat, the Watson having been
delayed on the way north. The Fri
day train should have mail from
both the Watson and the Alameda.
The ice rink was flooded by Chief
Alexander yesterday and is again
splendid condition for skating.
Bert Brown is a guest at the
Cooney hotel, having arrived from
Kobi this morning.
S. K. Foderson, fur buyer for the
Hudson Bay Company, came in
from tihe south this morning.
Joe Dalton well known oldttmer
of the Kantishna district arrived in
town this morning from his camn
and will leave for the States to
night. He plans to spend about three
months Outside.
Louis S. Sdhulman. representing
the Eilingen Schild Co., Inc., of
[ New York City, arrived from the
South this morning on a fur buying
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AMUNDSEN RETURNS TO NOME
TO AWAIT END OF WINTER
NOME. Nec. 19—Amundsen ar
rived here from Wainwright last
Thursday, haring left his -winter
camp with a dog team on November
19. He will spend the cold, dark
portion of the winter, returning to
Wainwright in the early spring.
He plans to take off in his air
plane early in May for his flight
over the pole. He will launch his
plane from the snow or ice in Wain
wright inlet.
The explorer came to Nome to
get in touch with civilization and
to communicate with the Outside
He has lost some weight since leav
ing here last summer, but is in
perfect health and eager for his
novel adventure, which will be the
first of the kind ever undertaken
in the Arctic.
A radio message says the polar
steamer Maud is wintering 300
miles northeast of Wrangell island,
in an uncharted part of the Arctic,
which Amundsen declares is an ideal
place to start the long drift over
the polar ocean. The explorer is of
the opinion now that the under
taking will consume four instead of
five years.
HERRIN WITNESS ATTACKED;
LEFT ON ROADSIDE TO DIE
MARION, 111., Dec. 19—Shot by
unknown assailants and left at a
lonely spot on the roadside to die,
Dan O’Rourke, one of the Herrin
victims, was discovered and brought
to town under heavy guard, in
order that he might tell his story of
the Herrin massacre at the trial of
the five men who are on trial for
murder.
O’Rourke was one of six men who
were shot and tied together at Her
rin, with ropes about their necks,
and later refused water by their
assailants, according to evidence in
troduced at the trial.
1 SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 1922—The j
Washington correspondent of the'
Seattle Times says that, according to
the annual report of the Forest Ser- j
vice, the people of Alaska who come j
in contact with the actional Forest!
Service “are thoroughly satisfied j
with the existing form of adminis
tration and control under the sup
I ervision of that service.” The report
asserts that the “council and assis-:
tance of our scientific bureaus is j
welcomed.” The solution of the Al- j
aska problem, according to the head
] of the sendee, is self government.
Continuing, the report of chief
| Greeley says: “That the policies and
l activities of the Department of Ag
! riculture have the support and ap
| proval of the people living near and
! in the forests of Alaska is becoming
! every day more evident.
| “The encouragement and assis
! tance given in buiding up the ex
port lumber trade, the basis of the
] work going forward for the estab
: lishment of the pulp and paper in
' dustry, and the large expenditures
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being made for forest roads, togeth
er with decentralized local adminis
tration. are contributing largely to
the growth and prosperity of the
territory, which does not object
to the two national forests of Alaska
being administration just as national
forests are administrated elsewhere.
But Alaskans want to make their
own laws levy their own taxes and
spend their own money just as do
the people of the States. In short,
what Alaska wants is not that the
Union should be ousted from the
Territory but that Alaska should be
admitted to the Union.”
The report says further that the
“roads being constructed in the na
tional forests of Alaska are proving
to be a great factor in imrproving
business and living conditions. In
some cases, roads have scarcely been
completed before every foot of
frontage on either side of the high
way has been taken up in suburban
lots and neat, comfortabe homes
erected.” •
AIRMAN HITS BLIZZARD:
ESCAPES DEATH IN COLD
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SALT LAKE. Dec. 19—Henry
; G. Boonsrra, air mail pilot, who lost
his way in a blizzard Friday morn
ing, while enroute to Rock Springs,
Arkansas, was found today at the
Rigby ranch, four miles southeast
of the point where his plane was
wrecked. He escaped without injury.
ANCHORAGE MEN MUST
SERVE TIME FOR ACTS
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 19. 1922
Chauneey Peterson, who was con
victed on three counts charging him
with violation of the dry law, has
been sentenced by District Judge
Ritchie on two counts to a term
of 19 months in jail, in addition to
which he must pay a fine of $1900.
He -will take an appeal.
Antone Dolchak, a native, who
pleaded guilty to second degree mur
der. was sentenced to life imprison
ment at McNeill’s island. *
D. M. Lynch, for having shot at
John Thompson and Victor Carlson
with intent to kill, three years at
McNeill’s island.
Gus Holstrom. breaking and enter
ing a dwelling house and committing
a bodily assault, five months in Sew
ard jail.
Adriza Wukichevich, violation of
the prohibition statutes, six months
in the Anchorage federal jail and a
fine of $500.
George Gates, violation of the
prohibition statues, one month in the
Anchorage federal jail and a fine
of $500.
OLDTIMER PASSES
SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 1922—John
B. Stedman, who built some of the
first steamers to navigate the Yukon
river, died here on Sunday, at the
age of 68 years.
IRISH EXECUTE SEVEN
DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 1922—Four
railway men and three laborers were
executed here today for interfering
with the operation of trains in
County Kildare.
NEW BOAT FOR THE NORTH
SEATTLE, Dec. 19—The brigan
tine, which arrived here recently
from the Atlantic coast, will under
go alterations shortly, preparatory
to going into commission as a sup
ply ship for Government schools,
hospitals and reindeer stations in
Bering sea and the Arctic.
ANCHORAGE ELKS COMING
INSIDE TO GIVE DEGREE
—
The Elks of Anchorage are pre
: paring for their annual invasion of
;he Interior, arrangements having
! been made for a large scale migra
tion during the coming month. The
| excursionists, headed by the officers
j of the Anchorage lodge will start
for the Interior on January 18. ar
riving here on Friday, January 19.
According to present plans, the
i crowd will go through to Fairbanks,
'spending Saturday. Sunday and Mon
! day in the upper town, and return
ning to the coast on Tuesday.
The fare for the round trip has
been fixed at $28.05, with lower
berth sleepers $4.50 each way. and
uppers $3.60 each way.
EXEMPT SECURITIES GOING
WASHINGTON', D. C. Dec. 19,—
By a vote of 110 to 32 the house
decided today to take up the con
sideration of the Green resolution
proposing a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the further issu
ance of tax exempt securities.
SEARCH IS ABNADONED
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19—The
thirty airpanes which have been
searching for Col. Marshall and
Lieut. Webber, missing army a
viators. have been recalled because
it is believed they have covered
the ground effectively, even though
without success. It is possible that
land forces will continue the search.
The steamer Watson, of the Ad
miral Line, which was advertised to
sail south from Seward on Dec. 16.
was at Ketchikan last night, enroute
north from Seattle. Failure of the
| company to announce the delay in
j sailing resulted in a number of In
; teriorites leaving for the coast last
I Friday, expecting to make connec
tions with the boat.
The steamer Jefferson sailed
north from Ketchikan shortly be
fore midnight last night.
FAMOUS ACTRESS ILL
PARIS, Dec. 19—Sarah Bern
hardt had a fainting spell while
rehearsing for a new play in which
she plans to appear. Friends be
lieve the attack was the result
of overwork. The appearance of the
play has been postponed.
Sylvester Howell and George M:
Feely returned to town this morning
from a sheep hunt in the Canyon
district.
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* HOSPITAL NOTES
Mrs. Hegstrom and baby will be
able to leave the hospital in time to
spend Christmas at home.
Sam Erickson, who underwent an
operation last week, went home yes
terday, but returns to the hospital
daily for dressings.
Henry Stanley, reindeer herder in
the Broad Pass section brought his
daughter to Nenana on this morn
ing's train and has placed her under
the care of Dr. J. H. Romig for
treatment for eye trouble.
Mis. Dan Green, of the Hot
Springs district, who has been under
treatment at the local hospital for
several weeks will be able to re
turn home shortly.
W. H. Riley is under the care of
Dr. Romig as the result of falling
through a hatch in one of the Car
Hsle barges on the lower river
some time ago. His hip was injured.
Mrs. Woods is a patient at the
hospital.
Pete Donovan mining man of the
Tolovana district, is petting- along
very well at the local hospital.
Ben M. Olson, of the Hot Springs
district, is also on the road to re
covery. He has had a pretty tough
time of it.
Jimmy Xail has recovered suffi
ciently to leave his bed occasionally,
but it will be some time before he
is entirely recovered from his in
jury
Xorvin Smith is still languishing
in bed. with one of his knees in a
cast, but Dr. Romig has promised
to let him spend Christsmas at
home—which helps some.
Cap. Olson left the hospital
yesterday and is on the job today.
Maurice Moreno will be able to
go home for Christmas, having pra
ctically recovered from his operation.
Jack Lavlor is under treatment
at the hospital for eye trouble.
X. L. Petersen is under treatment
at the hospital for a severe attack
of la grippe.
Dad davidson is getting along j
famously and is the star performer
of the hospital, keeping all the
other patients in good cheer.
Tom Hoover came down from
Fairbanks for treatment for an in
fencted hand.
STEAMER ALAMEDA ENROUTE
WITH INTERIOR PASSENGERS
The S, S. Alameda left Seattle
for the north on Dec. 14, carrying
seventy-six passengers: Joe Gonzales
X. Fross, G. R. Bailey, G. M. Conrad
Jack Reiter, Mrs. J. M. Reiter, Ed
Muller, H. F. Glossop, Dr. C. J.
Wight, Dr. Ella Wight. P. R.
Strong, Julius Johnson. H. G. Myth.
Mrs. A. Burglia, W. Moran, A. E.
House, wife and baby: R. C. Wood,
J. B. Hudson, Alice Daggett, Milton
Xoll, Mrs. C. Noll, Mrs. C. D. Philips
Mrs. Fred Pauli, Leo Margules, B.
H. Bamdollar, W. S. DuBoise, and
two steerage.
The steamer left Valdez at noon
today.
COLD WAVE SWEEPES STATES;
CHICAGO FROST FATAL TO TWO
( HICAGO, Dec. 19—The lowest
temperatures of the winter were re
corded Sunday night and yesterday
in the Northwest, Upper Lakes re
gion, Central. Valleys, Middle West
and Gulf states and the southern
end of the Rocky Mountain region.
The cold here was accompanied
by a strong wind from the lake
and was of sufficient severity to
cause the death of two men( whose
frozen bodies were found yesterday
morning. The temperatures ranged
from one below zero to 30 below,
the coldest spot being Havre.
SOVIET ORDERS DIPLOMATS
TO CLOSE UP CONSULATES
VLADIVOSTOK, Dec. 19—The
Soviet government of Vladivostok,
which recently took over the ad
ministration of the city and sur
rounding country, has issued orders
to the consuls of France and ten
other countries to close their con
sulates and leave the district within
a week.
HOUSE COMMITTEE STARTS
INQUIRY IN KELLER CASE
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 19—
The house judiciary committee has
appointed a sub-committee to ascer
tain what action, if any, can be tak
en in connection with the refusal of
Representative Keller to testify be
fore the committee regarding the
source of his information upon which
the Daugherty impeachment charges
were based.
AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY BILL
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON. D. C„ Dec. la
Tke house appropriations committee
has reported the agricultural supply
bill, carrying a total of $68,781,553,
which is $21,000,000 more than was
apropriated last year.
The bill, as reported, includes ah
appropriation of $32,000,000 for the
construction of forest roads anil
trails and rural post roads.
The annual item for free seed
distribution was eliminated by the
committee.
WALLACE REID NEAR DEATH;
MOVIE PACE WAS TOO FAST
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 19—Wal
lace Reid, movie star, who has been
on the verge of death, is not ex
pected to recover, according to the
wife of the sick man. Dorothy
Davenport. In an interview which
appeared in the Los Angeles Ex
aminer yesterday, Reid’s physician i*
quoted as saying his “present illness
has no connection with over-in
dulgence in alcoholic drinks or nar
cotics although such indulgences un
doubtedly have undermined the en
durance powers of his system."
The dying man is quoted as giv
ing voice to the following lament:
“How did I happen to let myself
go? Why couldn’t I have stopped
long ago? I can’t understand it."
Reid’s mother-in-law has indignantly
denied the public reports of “orgies"
at Reid’s house.
Tied fast to the mast of his
wrecked boat, Ukulele, his body
hanging over the rail, his head bat
tered and face lacerated, Pat Barry,
fisherman was found dead on Nov
ember 20, when his boat, which had
foundered off Kake sometime the
preceding day, was towed inshore.
Barry was going from Security bay
to Kake when his boat came to
grief, and it was evident that he
had lashed himself to the mast to
prevent the waves from washing
him overboard. It was thought at
first that Barry had been shot, but
investigation disclosed the fact that
death had been caused by drown
ing.