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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 1922
NUMBER 3S5
BRITAIN READY FOR TURK ENCOUNTER
BORAH CONDEMNS POLICIES OF ALLIED LEADERS
' MEXICANS STAGE BATTLE CLOSE TO AMERICAN LINE
NAVAL RADIO RETRENCHMENT j
AVERTED BY ALASKA EFFORT j
SEATTLE, Sept. 30—Admiral J.
A. Hodgewerff, commandant of the
Puget Sound navy yard at Bremer
ton, who was asked by the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, at the in
4 stance of Alaska commercial bodies
and steamship companies, to cooper
ate for the continuance of naval
radio service in Alaska, has reported
to the local chamber that the radio
stations at Cordova, Ketchikan, St. j
Paul Island and Sitka are to be re-'
tained as nearly as possible with |
fall complements. The stations at
Seward and Dutch Harbor will be
retained with sufficient men to
* meet the most important require
ments, and Kodiak and Juneau will
be slightly increased in efficiency'.
The admiral explained that a
complete study of the situation had
been made and it was demonstrated
that the radio is rendering most
valuable service. Action was taken
on the report that a reduction in
the navy personnel ipight cause
severe retrenchments in the radio
service.
Burkbesd To Stay In Fairbanks
A report from Washington states
that army orders have relieved
Captain Calvin H. Burkhead, of the
Signal Corps, from duty here, and
assigned him to permanent duty
at Fairbanks.
TIME EXTENSION GRANTED ‘
FOR A. E. C. COAL MINING
Indicating the possible re-entry of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission
m into the coal mining industry, a
presidential proclamation, signed re
cently' by President Harding, has
been received at the office of Gov
ernor Scott C. Bone, says a recent
issue of the Juneau Empire. The
proclamation extends the authority
of the commission to continue coal'
mining for two years.
The order of the President says
the supply of coal is inadequate
and insufficient for all purpose',
especially in the Alaska railroad
districts. The original authority of
, the Alaskan Engineering Commission
was given it by presidential procla
mation in 1919, and covered a
period of three years, which will
expire next month. The new pro
clamation extends the provisions of
the original order to November 22.
1924.
Coal mining operations were dis
continued by the commission several
months ago.
HEARST WITHDRAWS NAME
SYRACUSE, Sept. 30—W. A. De
ferd, personal representative of W.
R. Hearst, has made request that
the name of the publisher be not
placed before the rate convention
as a candidate for governor.
HERRIN TRIALS ARE SET
MARION, 111.. Sept. 30—Judge
Hartwell has announced that the
trials of the 74 men indicted in
connection with the Herrin killings
have been set for November 13.
RICKERT TO STAGE SIKI BOUT
NEW YORK. Sept. 30—Tex Rick-:
ard has announced the receipt of a
favorable reply from Battling Siki
(to an offer of a heavyweight fight
in this country. Rickard is to make:
the selection of the boxer to meet
Siki, and it understood the fight
will be staged here about Thanks
giving.
DRUNKENNESS IS GAINING
PROVIDENCE, R- I, Sept. 30
Drunkenness in this city has in
creased 85 per cent since prohibi
tion became effective, according to,
official figures made public by fche;
commissioner of police.
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The new depot is nearing com- j
pletion rapidly and will be ready for
occupancy probably before the enij,
of the present month.
WAR CLOUDS THICKEN IN EAST;
HOSTILITIES EXPECTED HOURLY
STOCK BROKER ARRESTED
FOR THEFT OF LARGE SUM
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LOS ANGELES. Sept. 30—Phil I
N. Farris, a stock broker of Holly-i
wood, with offices also in Philadel- j
phia and New York, is under arrest
on the charge of conspiracy to vio
late the national banking laws. He
was arrested in connection with the
pmbezzlement of $239,000 from the
First National Bank of Coatesville,
Pennsylvania.
Raymond Newlin, teller of the
same bank, is under arrest a:
Coatesville.
VANCOUVER BANDITS STAGE
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
VANCOUVER. B. C„ Sept. 30— ;
F. P. Schooley and Rober: Arm
strong, of the city hall staff, were!
held up yesterday by two automo
bile bandits and relieved of $75,00o ;
The two officials had been to the
Bank of Montreal to get the money
for the city's jjayroll and were re
turning to tile city hall on a street
car. When they were within thirty
feet of the entrance to the ci.y
hall, an auto drove up and the ban-1
dits, masked and armed, jumped out!
and ordered Schooley and Arm
strong to drop the bag contain
ing the money. This the officials j
refused to do. whereupon the bar.- :
dits fired into the ground, by way 1
of warning, and then hit Arm-1
strong in the jaw and grabbed the j
money from him. The bandits then j
jumped into their car and broke I
ail speed records in getting out of j
sight. The holdup consumed but lit- '■
tie time and the robbers were well j
on their way before pursuit was.
started.
Employes in the city hall report j
having seen three men hanging
about the building during the morn
ing, presumably waiting for the j
two officials to leave for the bank. ,
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COULDN’T LAND HIM
SOUTH BEND. Ind., Sept. 30— !
Harry Poulin. local haberdasher, on ,
rrial here on the charge that he is
the father of the child of Mrs.
Augusta Tiernan. wife of a college
professor, was found not guilty to-1
SEATTLE ROW ENDS FATALLYi
SEATTLE, Sept. 30—The police j
>f 'this city are searching for the!
nan who killed Pete Bertlesen, aged j
15, by stabbing, last night, in a local j
'ooming house. Three men witnessed 1
iie brawl between BertleVen and ’
tis slayer. The quarrel was follow- i
id by a battle with knives. The j
body of Bertlesen was found by j
the proprietress of the place this j
morning and the matter reported to !
the police.
Thaggard Buchholz, who has bee-i
plying the Yukon river all summer
as a member of the crew of the
steamer Alaska, arrived in Nenana
this week on the mail launch Tanana
to which craft he has transferred
for the remainder of the season.
He was accompanied to Nenana by
Mrs. Buchholz and the baby and it
is their intention to spend the winter
in Nenana if suitable arrangements
ran be made.
The work of driving piling in the j
Tanana river for the support of the
false work for the steel bridge, is
progressing rapidly and probably
will be completed before the .iver
freezes over.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 30—
It is admitted by British officials to
day that the Near East situation
is very critical and that hopes for
an amicable settlement are waning
fast.
Harrington has exhausted peaceful
overtures and it is feared that mili
.ary action will follow at any hour
unless the Turks withdraw from the
neutral zone immediately. The Turks
continue in close contack with the
British and have formed a screen
about them.
A censorship has been established
by the British and the names of
regiments, their strength and desti
nation are matters of utmost se
crecy.
Bulgarians Report Revolt
PARIS. Sept. 30—An unconfirm
ed repor: has reached the Bulgarian
news agency of the outbreak of a
revolution at Belgrade, with the ab
dication of King Alexander, of Jugo
slavia. The report is denied by the
Servian press bureau, which de
clares that it is the work of enemy
activities.
France Stands Firm
PARIS, Sept. 30—The French
government stands firm by its de
rision to insist upon the main
.enance of neutrality zones for the
protection of the Dardanelles. It is
rot a question of military force to
pack up this policy, but France will
>xert her utmost influence to induce
he Turks to -withdraw.
Borah Blames Imperialists
CHICAGO, Sept. 30—In an ad-,
Iress delivered before the Press
Hub, of this city last night. Sen
tor Borah referred to the war
loud hanging over Europe and de
lared that the situation is the re-'
ult of imperialistic policies and m
rique. He said that he was in favor
,f telling f ranee and England that
heir policies are condemned by the
onscience of the Christian world.
Greek King Goes To Italy
ATHENS, Sept. 30—King Con
tantine and Queen Sophie, accom
panied by Prince Nicholas, sailed
or Palmero, Italy, today, on board
Greek steamer, placed at their,
isposal by the revolutionary gov
rnment.
Veniielos Accepts
PARIS. Sept. 30—Yenizelos ha*1
telegraphed his acceptar.ce of the in
vitation extended by the Greek
revolutionary committee to under
take the task of defending the in
terests of Greece at the Allied cap
itals. He has already left for Lon
don to confer with Curzon.
Crown Prince Takes Throne
ATHENS, Sept. 30—Crown Prince
George took his oath as king yes
terday and Greece, pending the se
lection of a ministry, is being gov
erned by twelve officers of the army
end navy. Everything is quiet here
with order being maintained in all
quarters of the city.
Troop* Join Revolution
ATHENS, Sept. 30—The Greek
army in Thrace and the army corps
at Epirus have definitely joined the
revolution, according to information
received in official quarters yester
day afternoon.
Refugee* Are Re»cued
SMYRNA. Sept. 30—The Greet
ships steamed into the harbor late
Thursday night, under the protec
tion of the American flag, and load
ed on twenty thousand refugees.
The American navy, under the di
rection of Admiral Bristol, is en
deavoring to rescue the remaining
forty thousand refugees.
Venizelo* Ha* Opportunity
PARIS, Sept. 30—Former Greek
premier Venizelos has received a
telegram from the revolutionary
committee, expressing confidence in
him. charging him with the defense
of the national cause and soliciting
his cooperation.
Britain Send* Another Note
LONDON. Sept. 30—The British
government has dispatched a note
to Mustapha Kemal Pasha, giving
final warning to remove his troops
from the neutral zone.
Turk Commander Replie*
CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 30—
Mustapha Kemal Pasha has sent a
message in reply to the Harrington
telegram of last Wednesday stating
that the Turkish troops which have
invaded the neutral zone, will not
advance farther. He says he does
not desire any trouble anti promises
to see Harrington as soon as pos
sible.
GOTSHALL TO ASK CONGRESS |
TO ENLARGE M’KINLEY PARK
SEATTLE. Sept. 30—Major W. j
C. Gotshall, who ha? just returned
from Mt. McKinley National park,
where he has been on an independ
ent expedition to study the park j
boundaries, plans to bring pressure j
to bear on the next Congress toj
change the boundaries so as to. en- j
large the park for the greater con- \
servation of game—for the benefit j
of trophy hunters.
The major would have the east-1
em boundary shifted five miles to!
the Nenana river, and the northern
line moved five miles to the north.
The major expects to return to
Alaska next spring for another look
at the big reservation.
MOVIE ACTOR RESTRAINED
NEW YORK. Sept. 30— Rudolph
Valentino, movie star, has been re
strained from appearing in any
screen picture other than those pro
duced by the Famous Players Lasky
outfit, during the period of his con
tract with that concern. The order
was issued today by Supreme Court
Justice Wasservogel.
CARPENTIER TO TRY AGAIN
FOR RING TITLE IN EUROPE
PARIS, Sept. 30—In a statement
issued by Georges Carpentier, re
garding his recent defeat at the
hands of Battling Siki, the former
title holder says that he will be
ready to begin again i in a few
months. He is far from the notion
of giving up boxing. What happened
on Sunday, he asserts, has made him
want to box all the more. He will
rest for a month, then take up
physical culture, followed by active
training. He declares that he will
wipe out defeat with a series of
new victories. He promises that he
will have revenge.
SEVEN DIE IN FIRE
NEW YORK, Sept. 30—Seven are;
dead and others dying as the result ■
of a fire which destroyed 'an apart
ment house in tnis city last night.:
All exits were cut off by the flames j
and many more of the ’ occupants
of the building would have lost their j
lives but for the heroic work of
fireman, who made many daring i
resuces.
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MUSKRAT AND MINK. SHOW
DECLINE AT TACOMA SALE
TACOMA, Sept. 30—Fifty thous
and pelts from Alaska and Siberia
were sold at the fur auction held
'here this week. Buyers paid about
$150,000 for the pelts purchased.
| Muskrat and mink showed a de
j dine in value of about fifteen per
i cent since July but the price of
I marten advance and there was good
< demand for beaver, red, blue, cross
j and white fox and ermine.
VETERANS DENOUNCE ACTION
! OF MOB IN HERJUN KILLING
DES MOINES, Sept. 30—Denun
, cialion of the "savage butchery” of
miners at Hen-in, was expressed in
' a resolution adopted in the closing
, hours of the fifty-sixth annual en
. campment of the Grand Army of
j the Republic, which was held here
: this week.
Af.er the labor resolution had
been recommended for tabling, an
appeal was made to the encamp
ment by Senior Vice Commander
Robert MeBridg-e for permission to
read the resolution in order that
| the representatives might pass upon
j it. The resolution denounced the
j selfishness of both sides in the coal
jmine and rail strikes.
Three resolutions proposing retai
. iation by the soldiers of the North
to the action of the Confederate
j Ye.erans in assailing the memory
I of Abraham Lincoln, were tabled.
STILLMAN CASE SETTLED
CARMEL, X. Y„ Sept: 30—Dan
iel J. Gleason, referee in the Still
man divorce proceedings, has sub
mitted his findings, holding tho:
Stillman is not entitled to a decree
and that the Stillman baby is really
the Stillman baby. The referee is
! convinced than: the testimony of
| Stillman, in support of his charge
[that Mrs. Stillman misconducted
1 herself, was not sufficient to justi
fy the belief that she is guilty. It
is also held that the testimony in
dicated misconduct on the part of
Stillman, who is alleged to have
been animate with Florence Leeds.
In conclusion, the referee says a
"careful examination of the testi
mony has shaken my faith in the
testimony introduced in behalf of
the plaintiff”.
CRONKH1TE DEFENDS SON
TACOMA, Sept. 30—Major Gen
eral Adelbert Cronkhite, who ap
peared before the grand jury to
day in connection with the investi
gation of death of his son, who
came to his end at one of the army
camps while America was preparing
for war, declared that is was im
possible that the boy took his own,
life. The shooting, he insisted, was
done by some one else.
William Rodigkeit, William Tay
lor, Frank Teufel, Capt. C. G.
Jones and R. WT. Calderhead, return
ed to town during the night from
the Canyon district, where they in
vestigated a coal proposition. They
brought in a quantity of samples
with them and are very enthusiastic ■
over th^ prospect. They are not
saying how they go: back to town.
The work of driving piling for
the Healy coal spur bridge is now j
in progress Tracklaying will star:;
as soon as the bridge is finished
and the shipment of coal from the
mine of the Healy River Coal Cor- J
poration may be expected within j
the next few weeks.
MEXICANS STAGE OUTBREAK
IN STREETS OF BORDER CITY
EL PASO, Sept 30-—River guards
and police gave battle today to a
band of rebel soldiers, the encounter
being staged in the streets of Juarez
on the Mexican snig of the Rio
Grande. Both sides lacked ieader
; ship. Ten were killed during the
! fighting and a number wounded.
Two American citizens of Eu Paso
| were slightly wounded by stray bul
j lets during the battle.
American soldiers have been sta
tioned at the international bridge
.o protect the hundreds of Juarez
: citizens who are crossing to the
, American side for safety.
General Mendez is in command if
the forces defending the city and
late this afternoon forced the at
tacking rebels to withdraw to the
south.
A number of stray bullets hit
the U. S. public health building, but
; no damage resulted.
JUNEAU MAYOR SAYS NORTH
NEEDS HELP TO COME BACK
SEATTLE, Sept. 30—Addressing
: the members of the executive coun
I cil of the Seattle Chamber of Com
j meree yesterday. Mayor Robertson,
of Juneau, said “we want the help
, of Seattle and the United States to
bring Alaska back into her own. We
Alaskans look forward to the timt
when Alaska will be the forty-ninth
star in the flag”.
FREIGHTER HITS ICE BERG
SEATTLE. Sept. 30—The freight
er Ketchikan struck an ice berg in
Icy Straits this morning and was
beached at Pinta Cove, near Point
Adolphus. The hull of the vessel is
reported to have been uajly dam
aged and considerable water is com
ing in. The Steamers Cordova and
Juneau have been rushed to the as
sistance of the disabled craft.
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YOUNG CLAY IS CANDIDATE
ATLANTA, Sept. 3d—Herbert
Clay, son of the late U. S. senator,
A. G. Clay, of Georgia, has an
nounced that he will be a candidate
for the unexpired term of the late
Senator Watson.
MEAT MARKET MOVES
The Nenana market of the Waech
:er Bros. Company was moved from
the railroad reserve today to the ,
old quarters of the market in the
Waecter building; at the corner of
Market and Second streets. The
transfer was made early this morn
ing:. without any interruption or de
lay in handling orders. For the
time being, the company will keep
its frozen meat in the cold storage
barge, which is in winter quarters
near the Mission, but later, it is
understood, a cold storage plant
will be installed a: the market
A large force of men are engaged
in preparing the new marine ways
in the upper end of town for the
reception of the newly acquired
army transports, General Davis and
General Jacobs, and their barges,
which are to be operated next sea
son in connection with the Alaska
Railroad, between Nenana and Yu
kon river points.
Having -been ordered to Seward
for the winter, Lieut. H. D. Stetson,
who moved to Nenana recently form
Fort Gibbon, will leave for the coast
on the next train, accompanied by
Mrs. Stetson and child. The lieut
enant, who is in charge of the
quartermaster corps detachment in
the Interior, will take all of the
enlisted men of his department
with him.
The Pete Jepson grading contract,
extending from the north end of
the bridge site, will be completer!
within the next couple of weeks, if
the present rate of progress is main
tained.