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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, SATURDAY. DEC. 16. 1922
NUMBER 388
S. TO TAKE HAND REPARATIONS ROW
DA TE IS SET FOR SIGNING TURKISH PEACE PACT
• KELLER AFRAID TO FINISH ATTACK ON DAUGHERTY
KELLER IS BACKING AWAY
FROM IMPEACHMENT FIGHT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. IS—
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Representative Keller, whose action :
in Congress was responsible for the i
effort which is being made to im
peach Attorney General Daugherty,
is obstructing the progress of the
committee hearing by refusing to
appear in connection with the in
vestigation. Several postponements
have been taken at the request of
Keller’s attorney and today, when j
Keller again failed to appear in re- i
sponse to a summons, his attorney;
informed the committee that he had
advised the representative that the
committee had exceeded its author
ity and that he was not required to
appear and give testimony under j
oath.
CABLE HEARING ON MONDAY;
SEATTLE DATA FORWARDED
SEATTLE, Dec. 16—With heat- :
ings scheduled to begin on Monday
before the house commir.ee regard- J
ing the appropriation for a new:
Seattle-Sitka cable, every effort .s |
being made to interest Eastern con
gressmen in the vital need of such;
a cable, according to the Washing-1
ton correspondent of the Sear.le,
Times. It is understood that oppo- j
srtion has developed in the com
mittee on the ground that the pres- j
ent cable does not pay.
The correspondent points out that,
in computing the costs of the sys
tem at the present time, the entire I
cost of maintaining the cable ship
Delwood is charged against the cable j
whereas the ship spends much time
in handling cables in Puget Sound
*defense system and is really a part
of the national defense system, being •
ready at any time for wartime oper- i
tions.
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ALASKA POSTMASTERS NAMED
WASHINGTON', D. C., Dec. 16
The President has nominated the'
following to be postmasters in the
territory of Alaska; Patrick T. Pad
den, Dillingham; Fred Nichols, Gul
kana; Caroline Mayer, Haines; C. E
Gibel, Loring; Louis Tungwenuk.
Wales.
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NORRIS BILL REPORTED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16—
The senate agricultural committee j
has favorably reported the Norris !
bill providing for the creation of a I
$ 100,000.000 Government corpora
tion to finance the sale of agricul
tural products.
REPORT WAS UNFOUNDED
NOGALES, Dec. 16—The report
*cf the finding of Col. Francis C.
Marshal and Lieut. C. L. Webber,
who were thought to have been lo
cated last week, proved unfounded
and now hope of finding the men
is virtually abandoned. The two1
officers were enraged in making a
cross country flight in an army
plane and dropped completely out
of sight.
JOHN O’HEARN DEAD
SEATTLE. Dec. 16—John H.
* O’Hearn, who went to the Klon
dike country long before the gold
rush, died in this city early this
week and was buried on Wednesday.
He returned from the North in 1899
and married, and went back the
following year, taking part in the
stampede to Nome. He returned to
^Seattle later and engaged in lum
ber buying.
BOZEMAN HAS BAD BLAZE
BOZEMAN. Mont., Dec. 16—The
down-town district of this city was
swept by a serious fire yesterday,
the blaze starting early in the morn
ing and taxing the capacity of the
fire department to get it under con- .
^ trol. It was late last night before
the flames were checked. One fir
man lost his life and two others
were overcome while engaged in
fighting the fire.
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HARDING WILL TRY TO BRING
HOSTILE POWERS TO TERMS
GOVERNOR ALLEN WILL BAN
OPERATIONS OF KU KLUX
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.!
Kan., Dec. 16—“If we cannot drive j
the Ku Kiux Kian from the state j
forcibly, we can expel it by refus- j
ing it permission to do business in
the state,” declared Governor Allen,
in an address delivered here today
at a conference of governors. Con
tinuing. the governor asserted, “The
organization is as dangerous to Pro- 1
testant as it is to Catholic. Jew or 1
negro because it exists only when;
authority of the government is brok
en down and destroyed. It brings ’
chaos, hatred and menace to every!
law abiding citizen who may fall :
victim to private quarrels, animosi
ties of men who hide their identity
behind a mask.”
POLISH STATESMAN KILLED
WARSAW. Dec. 16—Gabriel Nar- j
utowicz. first president of Poland.]
was assassinated yesterday.
BANDITS LOOT STATE BANK; j
LOCK FOURTEEN IN VAULT
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CADDO. Okla.. Dec. 16—The Cad-j
do State Bank was held up by five i
bandits vesterday and the institu
tion is in crippled condition today j
as the result of the loss of Liberty
bonds valued at $10,000. There
were fourteen persons in the bank
at the time the bandits made their
appearance and all were locked in
tlie vault, thus enabling the holdup
men to get a good start before the
robbery became generally known.
LADY ASTOR GETS IN BAD;
INVITED TO GO BACK HOME
LONDON, Dec. 16—Lady Astor,
American girl who married an Eng
lishman and later entered politics,
was the center of a stormy scene
at a conference of the National
Unionist Association yesterday, as
the result of a speech made by her.
Ker remarks aroused such ire that
she was bowled down several times
and on one occasion one of the dele
gates shouted; “Go back to Ameri
ca.”
EXEMPT SECURITIES MENACED
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 16—
The house rules committee has vot
ed to give privileged status to the
Green resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution to
prohibit the further issuance of
tax exemption securities.
MAY SIDETRACK SUBSIDY
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 16—
A motion was made in the senate
today to lay aside the ship subsidy
bill to take up the Norris agricul
tural relief measure. The motion
went over until Monday.
RELIEF FOR ASTORIA
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 16—
The senate has adopted the McNary j
resolution authorizing the secretary
of war to distribute army supplies
among the fire victims at Astoria
and to take charge of sanitary con
ditions.
BANK TELLER GONE—SHORT
PORTLAND. Dec. 16—Burton L.
Stanford, former teller in the em
ploy of the United States National
Bank, is being sought by the police,
following a report that he left the
city suddenly. An examination of
his accounts is said to have dis
closed a shortage of $10,000*.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16—
The European tangle over the re
parations question, which threatens
to cause a break between England
and France, was discussed by Presi
dent Hardin^ and the members of
the cabinet yesterday, at a session
lasting two hours.
Ready To Aid Powers To Agree
PARIS, Dec. 16—It is understood
French government officials have re
ceived forma! intimation from the
state department at Washington to
the effect "hat the American gov
ernment is willing to consider a
plan whereby it may aid in the set
tlement of the reparations question
in the interests of the economic
situation.
Harvey Coming For Conference
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 16-r |
Officials of the state department
have confirmed the London an
nouncement that Ambassador Har
vey has been summoned to Wash
ing for conference. They decline,
however, to say what the nature of
the conference will be but the im
pression is that he was called to
confer with Secretary Hughes in
connection with the European mud
dle resulting from the failure of
England and France to reach an
agreement on the question of repar
| ations.
The report from London states
that Ambassador Harvey will sail
for the United States on December
23, on the liner Berengaria. Mrs.
Harvey will leave on the preceding
. day for a visit in Madeira.
ACTION IS BEING PLANNED
TO KEEP MEXICANS OUT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 16
Measures to control what is said to
be a vast body of alien Mexican un
skilled labor in the United States
have been recommended to Secre
tary Davis in a report submitted by
special agents of the department of
labor.
The report points out that alien
Mexican borers illegally in the
United States constitute a menace
to America, and it is recommended
that a system of registration more
rigid than any now in force, be
adopted. It is also recommended that
Mexicans eligible to entry under the
selective immigration regulation, be
subjected to careful mental and
physical examination before being
permitted to cross the border.
SITKA NOW PORT OF ENTRY;
WILL BENEFIT FISHING BOATS
SEATTLE. Dec. 16—Information
received from Collector of Customs
McBride states that Sitka will be-,
come a port of entry on the first of
the year, with a deputy collector in
charge. Boats will be able to clear
from Sitka and sailings ■will be re
gistered, and it is expected that
many vessels will change their re
gistration to Sitka to avail them
selves of the large harbor and floats,
and because of the nearness ofSi t
ka to the fishing grounds. It is re
ported that Sitka was made aport
of entry as a result of the new
tariff on coal.
NAVY FIGURES STAND
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 16—
The lower house of Congress has re
jected an amendment to the naval
supply bill providing for a naval en
listed force of 75,000 instead of
86,000 as fixed by the appropriation
committee.
BANDITS GET $20,000
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16—Six
men. in an automobile, shot a bank
messenger in the cheek yesterday
and escaped with $20,000. The hold
up took place in Darby suburb.
ALASKAN TAKES LIFE
RACINE. Wis., Dec. 16—Matt
Jaanys, who is believed to have
come from Fairbanks, and who was
on his way to Finland, committed
suicide today by cutting his throat
on the train, enroute from Mil
waukee to Corliss.
PITNEY TO QUIT BENCH
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16
Associate Justice Pitney, of the
supreme court, has sent his resigna
tion to President Harding, to take
effect on the first of January.
MINISTER INFORMS JURYMEN
WHERE BOOZE IS BEING SOLD
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SEATTLE, Dec. 16—The grand
I jury* which is investigating alleged
: vice conditions in this city, will
,summon the proprietors of forty
, soft dnnk places, who have been
accused by Rev. H. J. Chatterbox
! of selling booze.
Rev. U. G. Murphy, who is en
! gaged in missionary work among
! the Japanese, is quoted as saying
1 yesterday that he would testify to i
the '‘extreme laxness" of law en-j
forcement in the Japanese section,
during the last several mnoths.
JONES SAYS DEVELOPMENT
OF ALASKA NOW EVIDENT
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WASHINGTON, D. C„ Dec. 16—!
The rapid development of Alaska!
along commercial lines is well illus- j
trated by the growing number of j
requests for information pertaining |
to areas where sites for proposed
new industries have been selected,
according to Director Jones, of the
coast and geodetic survey, who dis
cusses the Alaska situation at some
length in his annual report.
The report says, in part: “The
work being done in Ala^ta by the
coast and geodetic survey should
receive ail possible support as Alaska
| is entirely dependent upon water
i bora transportation for connection
with the Outside world. Adequate
charts are necessary to protect lives
and property entering and leaving
the Territory. This has always been
the policy of the survey, as rapidly
are funds were available, but these
were never furnished in sufficient
j amount to enable the survey to
meet the urgent demands mrde as
the result of the rapid development
' of the Territory.”
The report declares that lives and
property have been lost as the re
sult of inadequate charting.
NAVY DRUNK FORGOTTEN
WASHINGTON, D. C-, t)ec. 16—
The incident of the midshipmen’s
ball, after the army and navy foot
ball game, at Philadelphia, is ap
j parently closed by the navy depart
ment, with the publication of the
findings of the investigation board
and the conclusions of the depart
ment, holding that while in the light
of previous experience, measures
were adopted to prevent disorderly
conduct should have been sufficient,
i “It is to be regretted if the steps
taken did not meet the required
; end.”
FRANCE SIGNS TREATY
PARIS, Dec. 16—A commercial
! treaty between France and Canada
was given formal approval by the
1 French government today.
BROWN REPORTS PROGRESS
IN REORGANIZATION PLANS
WASHINGTON', D. C., Dec. 16—
"Appreciable progress" toward the
solution of problems presented by
the forestry service in the plan of
the joint committee on reorganiza
tion. is reported by Walter Brown,
chairman, following a conference
with President Harding, with Sec
retary Fall and Gifford Pinchot in
attendance.
It is understood that the plan at
present provides for a division of
the service between the departments
of agriculture and interior.
WATCHMAN RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH OF NEARLY SCORE
HOUSTON, Dec. 16—1. H. Smith,
watchman, who was in charge of a
switch engine which was sideswiped
by a [.passenger train at Humble on
Wednesday night, resulting in the
death of 19 persons and She injury
of 12, has been held responsible for
the accident by the board of inquiry
appointed by the Southern Pacific.
LODGE MUST MAKE FIGHT
TO HOLD SEAT IN SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 16—
The proceedings which were be
gun in Massachusetts, challenging
the re-election of Senator Lodge,
have been transferred to the sen
ate. The "protest ancj challenge"
against the election of the veteran
senator were received by Vice Presi
dent Coolidge today from the attor
ney for John A. Nichol defeated
prohibition candidate.
As it is not customary for the
senate to take action on election
contests until the convening of a
new Congress, the protest will not
be considered until after March 4
next.
TURKISH TREATY IS TAKING
FORM LAUSANNE REPORTS
LAUSANNE, Dec. 16—The draft
ing of the Turkish treaty is pro
gressing, with experts working on
the clauses which do not involve
disputes. The disputed points are
being adjusted by the sub-commi'
sions and a final agreement is said
to be near at hand. It is considered
unlikely, however, that the work will
be completed before Christmas. It
is rumored that January 24 is the
date set for signing the pact.
HIGH BRIDGE IN TEXAS
DEL RIO, Texas. Dec. 16—The
highest bridge in the United States
is located 50 miles west of Del Rio
on thf El Paso division of the Gal
veston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
railroad. It crosses the Pecos river.
This bridge, which was turned over
to the railroad company in March,
1892, was exceeded in height at
that time by only two other bridges
in the world, one in Bolivia and
one in France. Since then two other
bridges have been constructed in
Africa that surpass the Pecos bridge,
making it, at the present time the
‘fourth highest in the world. The
bridge is 326 feet above low water
level, originally was 2,180 feet long
and weighs 2,249 tons.
N. L. Petersen, of the mechanical
department of the Alaskan Engin
eering Commission, is under the care
of Dr. Romig, at the Government
hospitaL
GOTWALS AIRS ILLS OF NORTH
IN STATEMENT AT SEATTLE
SEATTL.E, Dec; 1C—In a state
ment made to the members of the
: executive council of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, Col. John
C. Gotwals, engineer officer of the
Alaska Road Commission, declared
that the present federal regulations
! in Alaska are hostile to the develop
ment of the territory. There is need
I of mining and oil industries? he as
: serted. and of an adequate system
' of roads so products may be ship
ped with comparative ease. He is
‘ further quoted as saying that "de
' velopment is being held at a mini
i mum because of the limited trans
j portation system. A new network
i of roadways are necessary for
1 Alaskan progress."
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TRUE LOVE WINS VICTORY;
ALASKA COUPLE RE-UNITED
A reconciliation was effected be
tween an Interior couple from the
Mayo country, in Seattle recently,
says the Seattle Alaska Dispatch,
and they ate now happily united,
while E. \V. Harrington, the man in
the case, is languishing in jail as
the result of being sent up for 3u
days on a charge adultry.
Some time in September, accord
ing tc the Dispatch, Harrington left
Mayo for Dawson, taking with him
the wife of a neighbor, the under
standing being that the woman was
to remain in Dawson until joined
by her husband a few days later.
But when the husband reached the
Yukon metropolis he learned that
Harrington had continued on down
the Yukon river, and that he had
been accompanied by the woman.
Believing that t.ie couple were
bound for the Outside by way of
Fairbanks, the injured husband took
a boat up the river and on to
Juneau. He told his story to a num
ber of persons, including District
Attorney A. G. Shoup. The latter
made inquiry by wire and learned
that the couple had been in Fair
banks, but were enroute to the
coast on their way to the Outside.
Later word came that they were
passengers through Juneau, Seattle
bound. A warrant was issued for
the arrest of Harrington and ho
was taken into custody when the
steamer reached Juneau.
Harrington was taken to jail an I
the woman continued on south on
the Northwestern, the injured hu> -
band leaving for the south on the
Princess Mary.
Harrington was arraigned before
Judge Reed, and he pleaded guilt,
to adultry, the charge under which
he had been arrested, white slavery,
being withdrawn and the other sub
stituted.
CARS BACKWARD IN CHINA
PEKING, Dec. 16—The degree of
prosperity which enables American
; farmers to buy automobiles has not
j yet reached Coina. An American
| automobile company instructed its
j Peking agent to repoprt on the pro
pects of selling their machines in
the rural districts of China. The
agent, after a careful survey of
Chihli province, in whick Peking i
located, replied: "Chances poor. The
average gross earnings for a year's
farming in this province is $60.Op.
gold.” Added to this difficulty, the
| agent said, there are few country
I roads in China. In Peking the aver
| age income of a man with a rick:
shaw, which he pulls ten hours a
day, seven days a week, is only
nine dollars a month.
CHINKS KILL AMERICAN
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Dec. 16—
The state department has been ad
vised of the death of Charles Colt
man, an American citizen, residen:
of Peking, who was shot by Chinese
troops. The report 3tates that the
American embassy has demanded the
arrest and punishment of those re
sponsible for the killing.
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