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Interior Alaska Must Have Low Freight Rates
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS NENANA. ALASKA. SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1922 UUMBER 162
‘ COSTLY STORM SWEEPS NORTH STATES
APPROPR1A TION BILL CARRIES ITEMS FOR ALASKA
' ARMS CONFERENCE TREATIES REPORTED FOR ACTION
ALASKA IS TREATED FAIRLY
IN APPROPRIATION MEASURE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25—
In tie bill carrying appropriations
for the Department of Commerce,
just reported in the house, the Coast
and Geodetic Survey is given a total
of $314,309 for the Pacific Coast,
with $58,739 for the operation of
two oil burning vessels transferred
from the navy, which will operate
chiefly in Alaska waters.
The Light House Service is given
$125,000 for aids to navigation in
.Alaska, the first appropriation for
that purpose since the $75,000 ap
propriation of 1919.
The Fisheries Bureau gets $38,
200,the same as last year for the
Alaska service, which is $4,000 be
low the estimate. But this burea
gets $31,630 for the operation tff
its vessels in Alaska, an increase of
$5,630 over last year.
The committee denied the request
of the bureau for $5,000 to inves
tigate the seal herds of the North
Pacific, but allowed $165,000 for
the Alaska general service of the
bureau, which is $30,000 under the
estimate of the bureau.
BONUS M1XUP THICKENS;
MAY PASS IT TO HARDING
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25 —
The propels! to finance the soldier
bonus by means of a sales tax is
understood to have been rejectee
by the special sub-committee of Re
publican members of the house ways
and means committee. The sales tax
proposition is said to have been
supported only by Representatives
Longworth, of Ohio, Watson, of
* Pennsylvania and Bacharach, of N.
J.
Those opposing the bonus bill are
apparently confident of another vic
tory. They point out that the com
mittee should report the bill out
with a finance plan either made a
direct charge against the treasury
or contingent upon the disposal of
l refunded foreign bonds.
Some of the sales tax proponents
suggest that the whole question may
have to be referred to President
Harding.
PRESIDENT SETS FIGURE
FOR NAVAL ENLISTMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25—
It is understood that President
e Harding told the Republican mem
bers of the house naval committee
at a White House conference this
week, that while he felt some re
duction must be made in the navy
personnel, the total of enlisted men
should not go below 80,000.
It is understood the President al
so strongly urged legislation for the
conversion of two battle cruisers
into airplane cruisers. He advocated
a sharp reduction in the number of
men admitted hereafter at the naval
academy yearly.
WILL SEE IF THEY CAN SERVE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25—
The senate has directed the judi
ciary committee to investigate the
eligibility of Senator Smott, of Utah
and Representative Burton, of Ohio,
both Republicans, for appointment
oa members of the Allied Debt Re
as members of the Allied Debt Re
funding Commission.
HELD HERSELF UP
FREEHOLD, X. J.. Feb. 25—Mrs.
Sarah L. M. Robertson has confess
ed, according to the police, that
she s^ged a holdup at her home
last Saturday night in order to get
insurance on jewels valued at $50,
000, which she reported had been
taken, but which were later recov
ered. It is believed by the police that
she staged a similar hoidnp at Co.
ambus, Ohio, last year, on which oc
casion she recovered $10,000 from
the insurance companies.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IS GREAT
AS RESULT OF LATE BLIZZARD
BANKERS INVITE HARDING
TO PORTLAND CONVENTIO?
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25
A committee of the American In
statute of Bankers has invited Presi
dent Harding to address the annua
convention of the institute, to b<
he’d at Portland next summer. 1tn
President was informed that tin
date would be fixed to conform t<
his convenience, so as to be in
eluded in his trip to Alaska.
The President replied that h.
could not tell, at this time, wha'
arrangements would be made fo:
the Alaska trip, but would advis<
the committee just as soon as plan:
had been decided upon.
RADIO OFFICERS ARE COMING
TO IMPROVE NORTH SERVICI
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25—Cap
tain C. H. Burkhead has arrive:
here from the East under instructioj
to organize and equip a group o:
officers and radio experts for tlx
purpose of establishing or improv
ing radio stations in Alaska at Eagl<
Circle, Fort Yukon, Fairbanks, Liv
engood, Fort Gibbon, Noorvik, Kot
lik. Nome, St. Michael, Holy Cross
Icrtarod, McGrath. Nulato. W'rangel
and Cra.g.
It is the intention of the captaii
to start North during the early sum
mer.
JURIST APPEAS TO LAWYERS
TO ELEVATE STANDARD'
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 25 -
The national conference of liar as
sociations adopted a resolution yes
terday, recently approved by th:
American Bar Association, re com
mending that in future two year:
of college training be required of a!
law school graduates before thei:
admission to the bar.
The resolution was adopted afte:
EKhu Root had made an appea
for the “salvation of the America!
bar from the blackmailer and crool
who are creeping into the lega
ranks under present conditions”.
ROMA INQUIRY STARTS
NORFOLK, Feb. 25—-The arm;
investigating board has begun <
formal inquiry into the circumstanc
es in connection with the wreck o:
the dirigible Roma, with a loss o:
34 lives. Every angle of the dis
aster will be probed.
CROOK APPEALS CASE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25
Char les A. Crook, who last Marc!
shot and wounded former Senato;
Henderson, of Nevada, for whicl
offense he was sentenced (to a tern
of ten years in the penitentiary, ha
given notice of appeal.
DYNAMITE PLOT FAILS
CHICAGO, Feb. 25—A dynamru
bomb exploded yesterday near th.
quarters of the general deteetivi
bureau, doing little damage. It i.
the belief of officers ithat the bom!
was intended to effect a jail de
livery.
JOHN REED IS DEAD
SEATTLE. Feb. 25—John Reed
former clerk of the court at Junea:
and later LT. S. commissioner a
Hyder, died here this week and wa
buried yesterday.
Dr. T. O. Lake, who arrived fron
the States on Thursday, left for hi
headquarters in Fairbanks on th
oaal train yesterday.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25—Belated re
ports from the northern boundary
states, from the Dakotas to Lake
Huron, show vast paralysis as the
result of the mid-week ice and snow
storm.
From N'eenah, Wisconsin, an ama
teur wireless set brings the report
of isolation, but a plentiful supply
of food and some fuel. High tension
wires are reported to have been
torn from their fastenings and art
strewn about the streets, making
passage perilous.
At Oskosh, Fondoulac and other
Wisconsin cities, and along the con
necting roads, ail poles carrying
wires are down, with the result thai
several towns are without light
NENANA MATRON RETURNS
FROM TOUR OF OLD WORLD
After a year spent in globe-trot
ting. Mrs. Elfrida Mellish has re
turned to Alaska with a beautiful
line of goods for the ladies. But the
remarks she drops, unconsciously, re
veal something even more wonderful
Europe—England, Sweden. Belgi • n.
France, Spain, Germany, Finland
and South America. Her conversa
tion is tinged with the wonders she
has experienced in all these great
countries. Her little mannerisms, the
unconscious little traits borrowed
from all—England, the first port of
passage, the courtesy, the gentle
manners—caused her to fall in love
with them. One cannot fail to be
flattered by their kind-hearted at
tention to new-comers, she says.
Norway—highly educated; mod
ishly dressed; spotless cleanliness—
no dilapitated houses. All freshly
painted—the outer appearance doe.:
not belie in the ifiner furnishing;
and cleanliness of this scrupulously
clean and hardy race.
Sweden—What struck Mrs. Mellish
in her home land was the evident
prosperity which prevailed every
where. Food products were as high
as here, but plentiful nevertheless.
There seemed less desire to immi
grate—all doing well at home. Mrs
Mellish says Gottenberg. Sweden, i;
like one large park. In Stockholm
she went through the king's palace
She was not disappointed in he;
dreams of what a palace should be.
Finland—A united people. Work
and united is Hie keynote. Food
clothing and labor are cheap and
money has a low value. A reg-ula:
dinner, with all the garnishing?, car
be procured for fifteen cents, Amer
ican mone\r. But they have strong
love of country and the spirit that
survives above the after-math of the
war, is one of courage and loyalty
which will win by degrees—is bound
to win.
Germany—The whole country is
under cultivation. Factories running
full everywhere. Prosperity rules the
land. No poverty, good spenders, eat
ing, drinking, singing, dancing—
music every'wfaere. Money is low but
you can get lots for it- The uni
forms of the railway employes was
the only shabby thing that indicated
even a hint of poverty. The beei
would cause one to re-visit Germany
—one cannot forget that.
Belgium reminded Mrs. Mellish of
biblical descriptions of olden time
countries. Belgium was different
than any other country. Her archi
tecture was entirely her own. The
buildings, like the people, gave ou;
the impression that they had always
been and would always be. The very
atmosphere seemed to be permeated
with the fine spirit of bravery that
knows not the -word failure. To
such, all things seemed possible.
Some towns are also without wate
At Green Bay it is estimated th
damage will run into the million
and heavy damage also is report?
on the lower Michigan peninsuli
the estimated losses ranging fro]
j *1,000,000 to *5,000,000.
Definite information is not y<
; obtainable but gTea: fear from ic
jams is felt.
The storm has left 200 homele
at Elkport, Iowa, where a larg
i section of the country has been ii
| undated, and it is reported th;
sanitatibn conditions are serious
! The first advices received from Os
I brook, Iowa, in three days stat
j that the town is isolated and tin
' food is badly needed.
France—Art, beauty, harm-on;
Everywhere, in everything is th:
expression of beauty. Even the farn
and the really material things, at
subservient to beauty. That is th
(first thought. Afterward, utility,
is the most beautiful country of al
The fragile, light, airy beauty sa
urates the soul—is really what one
conception of Heaven might be
i sunny, beautiful, artistic France.
Europe is crowded. Tourists an
travelers crowding everywhere. The!
! is not adequate train serv ice to met
the requirements—so great is th
jam of travel. A world on the mov<
all with a definite aim of gettin
somewhere. The one thing that in
pressed Mrs. Mellish above all els
was that a race, as wise as th
present one, lived before one littl
: life-span. The old works and wor
I ders of Europe would give one pans
in the conceits of our time, to pa
reverance to the creations of otfic
days.
Travelers are unanimous in agre»
ing that the best service—the fine:
meals and wines are to be had o
board the German and French liner
■ The fare on the returning America
: or English steamers was meager i
1 comparison.
Passing lightly over the two da;
j of hilarity—extending over 48 houi
' when wine, dancing and mirt
I marked the passing over the Equa
■ or, when a surprise dinner and fa'
' ors were a part of it
The electrical storm at sea w;
stupendous. It poured rain. The sk
was rent with swords of zig-zaj
quivering lights. The thunder bob
of Jobe turned loose. The craft th;
seemed to loom large, became
mere speck, as all realized the
own littleness in the presence of th
omnipc .ent power. Awful 1 Splendic
terrible! wonderful! does not e:
press the glory and frightfulness <
an electric storm at sea.
Argentine is very republican i
its form of government. It impres'
es one as new. Everything and e'
erywhere is the opportunity to d
things. Few manufactures; thou:
ands of immigrants arriving dail;
Buenos Aires is the gateway an
gives promise of being a secon
New York some day. You need a f;
purse to go to South America. C
course, in September it is sprin
in the Argentine—the leaves jus
breaking forth.
Rio d’Janeiro is foreign to th
United States conception of a cat;
where one feels himself to be ir
deed a foreigner there.
Mrs. Mellish shipped home 22
pounds of green coffee from Braz
In British West Indies, at Ba:
bados, the men, women and childrei
with a breech cloth for clothinj
would dive from the boat for
nickel. They never miss it. For
1
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CELEBRITIES ARE NAMED
TO START MEMORIAL
NEW YORK, Feb. 25—Twenty
men and women, prominent in musi
cal and business circles in the Unit
ed States, have been named incor
porators of the Caruso American
Memorial Foundation Fund of one
million dollars to be raised to “en
courage the musical education of
students and artists for the purpose
of developing the highest musical
talent." Among those named are
Walter Damrosch. musical conduct
or; Antonio Scotti, singer; Otto H.
Kahn, financier; George W. Wicker
sham, former lT S. attorney gen
eral.
t • CHIEF FUR WARDEN TELLS
OF SHOOTING REGLATIONS
e| JUNEAU, Feb. 25—Ernest P.
t Walker, chief fur warden of the
1. biological survey, announces that the
\ fur regulations amended February
j 1 permit the shooting of fur-ben’
' ing animals throughout Alaska, but
prohibit the use of artificial lights
,j in hunting, dynamiting or otherwise
„ destroying beaver dams or runways.
NEW MEN TO GUARD MAILS
“, WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25—
S The postoffice department is replac
- ing marine guards by a specially re
e cruited force of men, for the pro
e tection of the mails. It is announc
e ed that all marines now doing duty
i-1 as train guards, will be withdrawn
e shortly.
>’ i
r BLUEBEARD MUST PAY
j PARIS, Feb. 25—President Miiler
.. ana has refused to commute the
t sentence of Henri Landrau. the
n "Bluebeard of Gambais”, as urged
.. by a petition presented by counsel
r, for the condemned man. The ex
n ecution of Landrau, for the murder
of ten women and a boy, is set to
? ’ occur within the next few days.
h RAWSON TAKES SEAT
. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2o—
Charles A. Raw’scn, of DesMoines,
was sworn in as senator yesterday,
taking the place of Senator William
S. Kenyon, of Iowa, who gave up
, his seat to accept appointment as
judge of the Eighth Circuit Court
. of Appeals.
a i
r MABEL NORMAND HAS FLU
, LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25—Mabel
i Normand, moving picture star, is
critically ill, suffering from an “ag
j gravated case of influenza." Her
physicians say that although her
p condition is serious, they have “hope
. of her recovery”.
0 GENOA CONFERENCE DATE SET
LONDON, Feb. 25—P r e m i e r s
. Poincare and Lloyd George have
h agreed to postpone the Genoa con
j ference to April 10.
t
f A special train was sent to Fair
banks yesterday afternoon with coal
t A special train also was sent out the
i line, to the south.
e i -
, CAPPER LEADER OF BLOC
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25
Senator Capper, of Kansas, Repub
r> lican, has been elected unanimously
3 as chairman of the unofficial agri-|
■- cultural bloc in the senate, succeed j
. ing former Senator Kenyon, of
Iowa,
a
■d Henry Pennoyer and associates j
are preparing to leave for their oil
.properties south of Nenana.
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS
NEW TREATIES PoR ACTION
WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 25—
The senate foreign relations com
mittee has ordered a favorable re
port on the Four Power Pacific
treaty, with its supplements and
reservations, and the Naval Limita
tion and Submarine treaties.
The reservation in the Four Power
treaty embodies the compromise
suggested after a conference with
President Harding, declaring that
nothing in the treaty be construed
as a foreign “alliance”. It was ap
| proved by a ten to three vote and
the treaty itself was ordered re
ported favorably by the same vote,
with Senators Johnson, Borah and
Shields voting in the negative.
The vote on the naval limitation
and submarine treaties was unani
mous.
Several other votes were taken
'on proposed reservations to the
Four Power treaty, but tfce admin
istration leaders brought about the
i defeat of all of them, whereupon
j -he reservationists announced that
: they would carry their fight to the
! floor of the senate.
TIRED WAITING FOR JUSTICE,
GIRL KILLS MAN IN THE CASE
WACO, Texas* Feb. 25—Miss
Uarcine Mathews, aged 17, shot and
instantly kriied J. S. Crosslin here
yesterday during proceedings in the
district court. Crosslin was charged
criminally attacking the girl two
years ago.
Crosslin was tried, convicted and
sentenced to nine years in the pen
itentiary, but the case was latei
reversed on an error on the admis
sion of testimony, and remanded for
retrial.
The preliminaries had been com
pleted and the girl had been called
to the witness stand, following
which the shooting took place, the
shot being fired without warning
and so quickly that r.o one could
interfere.
CANADIAN JUDGE DEMANDS
PROOF AGAINST PRISONER
HAMILTON. Ont, Feb. 25—Un
less. North Carolina witnesses appear
before next Friday :o testify against
Matthew Bullock, who is wanted in
North Carolina on a charge of at
tempted murder, tfce prisoner will
be unconditionally released, accord
ing to a statement made yesterday
by Judge Snider, in granting what
he aid was the last remand in th
case.
Governor Will Not Supply Them
RALEIGH, N. C„ Feb. 25—Go.
emor Morrison declares that he will
not, under any circumstances, pro
duce a witness to testify against
Bullock before the Ontario judge, if
legislation will not be honored by
Canada in the "regular way”.
ADMIRAL LINE IS WAITING
TO BOAT FOR COAST SERVICE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 25
The Shipping Board has announce r
that the tseamship Columbia, which
was relinquished by the navy th -
week, will be disposed of at private
competitive sale.
H. F. Alexander, president of the
Admiral Line, was ready with hi*
bid immediately and if he gets the
vessel will put her on the Seattle
to Los Angeles run.
MOTHER EXONERATED
CHEHALIS, Wash., Feb. 25—The
coronor’s jury which held an inquest
into the death of the five children of
Ed Rhodes, of Klaber, has made
public an official statement in which
Mrs. Rhodes, the mother of the
children, is exonerated of all re
sponsibility. The children died with
in a short time after they had been
given epsom salts by the mother.