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THE NENANA NEWS
NUMBER 464
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE, 14, 1923
» i m i —I ——
FLOODS IN STATES CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
GERMANS STARTING REIGN OF TERROR IN RUHR
MINING CONGRESS BOARD OBJECTS TO BLUE SKY LAWS
GERMANS GETTING ACTIVE
REIGN OF TERROR STARTS
DUSSELDORF, June 14—An “or
ganized reign of terror” in the form
of guerilla warfare, is being arrang
ed against the Ruhr forces of occu
pation, according to a statement is
sued from French military head
quarters. Secret service agents report
that General Degotte and other high
officers are slated for assissination.
Six Germans were killed and three
wounded by soldiers at Dortmund
Sunday night, according to a French
official bulletin. More than 100 ar
rests are reported to have been
made and it is understood the French
are sending reinforcements to that
district.
ODIC RAY MAY BALK GRAVITY
PASADENA. CALIF.. June 14
Aviation will be revolutionized by
Odic ray, believes Edgar L. Hollings
head, inventor and investigator in the
field of electricity, who says that his
twenty years of experiment have
culminated in the discovery that
solids in the path of this ray are not
subject to the pull of gravity.
Mr. Hollingshead declares that the
Odic ray discovered by him effects
a change in the direction of the
minute whirls of ether within anj
solid upon which it is focused, witr
the result that gravity cannot “take
hold.”
The theory upon which Mr. Holl
ingshead works, briefly stated, i:
this:
It is impossible to conceive of. <
force except as something that ii
moving. If it is something movinf
it must be a substance in some forn
and if it is a substance it must b<
governed by the same principles tha
control all substance or matter in th<
universe. It must be made up of ai
aggregation of eddies, similar t'
those in the field of a magnet
Further, there must be two polariti
es to each force. If this were no
true there would be an unbalance'
condition in nature.
Therefore the force of gravit;
must have its opposite polarity—
repelling instead of attractive force
“Thus I reason,” Mr. Hollingshea
explains, “and since have proven i
true, and if I increase the speed o
the eddies of force-composing matte
I would set up a resistance to th
force of gravitation, a force trave
ing in the direction opposite to grav
tation.
“My next problem was to find
way of releasing a force suffkientl
powerful to affect the speed c
matter. This I have accomplished b
regarding the amperage of electricit
as a substance having a definite ei
ergy and by developing a process b
which a portion of the energy of ti
amperage, of substance part of ele
tricity, can be released.
“In my experimenting I hai
changed the speed of this releast
energy from that of a ray which a
fects the photographic plate as ord
nary light, to one with power i:
stantly disintegrating any solid su
stance within it scope of radiation
SIDESWIPE FATAL
GRAYLING, Mich, June 14
Three men are dead and three ot
ers are believed to be buried in tl
wreckage of a mixed train, local
known as the Cannonball, whii
aideswiped a freight train in tl
local yards.
RIVERS FLOOD LARGE SECTION;
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS
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: HARDING DISCUSSES FLAG
ON AMERICAN LEGION DAY
WASHINGTON, D. C. June 14—
Jn an address delivered today at the
flag conference of the American Le
gion, President Harding urged the
adoption of a code of rules and re
gulations for the _proper display of
the Stars and Stripes. He urged that
every American citizen learn to sing
the national anthem.
While advocating the exercise of
proper reverence of the flag, the
! President said it should not be for
I gotten that American citizens have
1 another obligation—“to maintain un
1 impaired, the things for which the
! flag stands.”
Sick Turn to Flng
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DOANAPOLIS. June 14—A sick
and exhausted world turns to the
Stars and Stripes with hope and faith
declared National Commnder Owsley
of the American legion, in connec
tion witwh the Flag Day observance
here. He also said: “Let us of the
American legion be not ashamed of
loyalty and affection for the flag.
INCIDENT IS CLOSED
11 LONDON, June 14—The British
:! government, replying to the latest
[ Russian note, says: “The Soviet gov
> eminent, having complied with th«
:! essential conditions of the demand:
> put forward by the British govern
i ment, this correspondence may b«
> concluded.’’
BORAH WILL STICK
CHICAGO, June 14—During i
* brief stop in this city, enroute t<
his home in Idaho, Senator Boral
made it clear that he does not in
1: tend to leave the Republican fold fo:
* a third party. He said he expectet
* President Harding to be renominate*
but predicted that the world eour
would not be an issue of the cam
paign, inasmuch as the proposal v
join such a court probably wouli
be defeated during the next sessioi
of Congress. He said that in th
event Harding should be nominate
on a dry ticket, the Democrats pro
bably would select a wet candidat
and the liquor problem would tak
a commanding position, other dom
estic issues being overshadowed. Boi
‘ i ah says he expects to be a candidat
y' for re-election next year with th
e regular party endorsement.
SEATTLE BOOSTS FARES
SEATTLE, June 14—A stret
car crisis was averted, at least ten
porarily this week, when the cit
council decided to pass a new o:
dinance increasing fares to te
cents or three for a quarter, th
| increase to become effective t(
' morrow instead of July 4, as pri
—; viously agreed upon. The counc
l-, also has agreed to transfer a larj
le i sum of the city light fund to pa
ly street car warrants which loc
:h . banks have declined to cash, Mayi
ie | Brown says he will sign the new o
! dinnce.
TULSA, June 14—The flood wat-!
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ers of the Arkansas river are rising
rapidly, with the result that this dis
trict faces the most disasterous flood
situation in its history. The city’s
water plant was compelled to close
yesterday, leaving the city virtually
unprotected against fire. Water cov
ers most of the West Tulsa and be
tween three and four thousand are
homeless. Some of the country’s
largest oil refineries are located
here.
J It is thought this afternoon that
; the crest of the flood has passed.
The damage already done is estimat
HUGH RODMAN IS GOING
NORTH WITH PRESIDENT
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WASHINGTON, D. C. June 14—
I Admiral Hugh Rodman, retired, who
I is regarded as one of the best in
formed naval officers on matters per
taining to Alaska, has been recalled
to active service and will accomapny
I President Harding on his forthcom
j ing trip to the northern territory.
CARDINAL TOTAL LOSS
j WASHINGTON, D. C. June 14—
i The mine sweeper Cardinal, which
' went ashore at Chirkoff island sev
: eral days ago, is reported to be a
; total loss. Another ship of the
same class has been ordered to re
place the Cardinal in the special
squadron engaged in survey work ir
those waters.
| FAMOUS WOMEN OF AMERICA
ARE TO HONOR MONROE
LOS ANGLES, CALIF., June 14—
11 Notable women of both America:
1; are expected to participate in th<
j Monroe Doctrine Centennial to b<
! observed here July 2 to August ‘
^ i with an historical revue and motioi
picture exposition.
Among them will be Mrs. Rosi
Gouvereur Hoes, of Washingtgon
D.C., great granddaughter of Jame
Monroe, fifth president of th<
UIHted States and enunciator of tin
famous doctrine the hundredth an
niversity of which the revue and ex
position will celebrate.
The womman’s division of th
Centennial program will be divide:
into two distinct departments; on
on hospitality, providing for a serie
of receptions and social functions
and the other devoted to the promo
tion of education and arts and othe
branches of what are generally term
ed social siences.
Under this department daily con
; gresses are to be held at which vita
y \ subjects of the day will be dicusse
by speakers of national and intei
national prominence.
CONFERENCE DELAYED
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 14
The proposed conference of govei
nors on the question of enforcemer
of the dry law, which was to hav
been called by President Hardin
will not be held until after th
r- return of the President from A
aska.
I
ed at a million dollars in this lo
cality.
Another River Ruing
OKLAHOMA, CITY, June 14—
The waters of the North Canadiar
river are rising rapidly this after
noon. The southern part of the citj
and large areas of land along the
river are inundated, with losse:
mounting steadily.
Repairing Lereei
LITTLE ROCK, June 14—Resi
dents of the Arkansas river valle;
are busily engaged in making re
pairs to defective levees. The rive
| is rising slowly.
SEATTLE CHAMBER TAKES
HAND IN JUNEAU TANGL1
SEATTLE, June 14—Concurrin;
in the request of Juneau citizens
! the board of trustees of the Seattl
; Chamber of Commerce has adopted
. resolution urging the Government t
postpone the removal of the lan
! office from Juneau to Anchorage
pending an official inquiry, in whic
| all persons interested shall have th
right to be heard.
FREIGHT HITS AUTO
TACOMA, June 14—Peter Per
sen, Ed Ramstead and Audrey Ha
of Hoquiam, were killed, and tw
others seriously hurt last night whe
their auto was hit by a freight trai
near this city. They were return
ing home from a boxing bout i
Seattle.
| FELINE LOYAL TO TRADITION
OGDEN, UTAH, June 14—“Ar
the cat came back.” This was tl
message received by employes of tl
Uuion Pacific freight station
Ogden from Denver, after the di
i appearance of a black cat that hs
come to this city in a car of me
■ chandise.
Three weeks ago, according
> local men, a black cat jumped fro
! a car that had just been opened
! | the local station. It soon found
• home with the workers, but disa
- peared a week later.
And now comes the message sa
i ing that the cat had returned
I Denver in the same car in which
: left the Colorado metropolis.
- RECEIVE $874,131,577 FROM
SALE OF WAR MATERIA
c
. WASHINGTON, <By Mail)—Sa
of surplus war department materi
. • purchased during the war brought
1 a return of $874,131,577 up to t
j end of the last fiscal year on Ju
.30, last, Assistant Secretary Wai
I wright of the Department announc
■ recently in his annual report. T
| original cost value of the mater
- he placed at above $2,000,000,0
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Advices received from Fairban
state that Mrs. William Rodigke
who is under the care of Dr. J.
Romig, is considerably improved a
probably will be able to return
Nenana on Friday.
AUTHORITIES STARTING
CAMPAIGN ON DOPE RING
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14—Ut
ilizing information obtained from
Mrs. Wallace Reid, federal opera
tives raided three resorts in this
city yesterday and placed four per-!
sons under arrest on suspicion of
catering to drug addicts.
I
Mr«. Reid Commended
BUFFALO, June 14—The Inter
national Association of Police Chiefs;
which is holding a convention here,
adopted a resolution today commend
ing Mrs. Wallace Reid for her cam
paign against the drug evil.
A resolution proposing the aboli
' tion and sale of revolvers except for
1 police use, was rejected.
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’ i NEW DEPARTMENT PROPOSED
SACREMENTO. June 14—Senator
I Shortridge announces that he will
II introduce a bill in Congress next
^ j winter providing for the creation of
’Ja separate department of mines and
! mining, headed by a cabinet secre
itary.
BATTLE ON HJGH SEAS
! NEW YORK, June 14—Four
_' members of the crew and five Chi
j nese passengers are missing from
0 the two-masted British schooner
D Mary Beatrice, which was found
n adrift yesterday off Sandy Hook.
Survivors say the missing men were
n killed during a battle on board the
j vessel. Three of the 15 Chinese sur
| vivors were taken to the hospital on
j Ellis island and the others were de
^'tained pending an investigation of
! the stories told the immigration of
e i
i ficers.
n SPOKANE STARTING WAFARE
5-! OIL USED TO KILL MOSQUITOS
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SPOKANE, (By Mail)—Make way
for the oil can corps! A barrage of
kerosene is to be poured on all
mosquito-breeding swamps in the
vicinity of Spokane by 60 members
of Professor R. T. Large’s zoology
classes at Lewis and Clark high
school of this city.
Professor Large will general the
army. “We will make peace by to
tally destroying the enemy,” he said.
“During the past two months, we
have had an excessive amount of
moisture, with the result that many
small ponds have been formed.”
Spokane citizens were asked to
contribute ammunition in the form
of kerosene.
MURDER TRIAL STARTS
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EVERETT, June 14—The intro
duction of testimony in the trial of
: George Dinas, charged with the
murder of Gus Karas, who was one
of four persons found dead in a
shack which was burned last March
began before the supreme coun
this week. The state contends tha(
Dina’s affection for Mrs. Cleopra
• tria Karas ( who was also killed
was responsible for the tragedy.
Sometimes it is easier to give
■ than to explain why you won’t.
WINING CONGRESS DEMANDS
MODIFICATION OF BLUE SKY
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14—Th*
board of governors of the western
fivison of the Amercan Mning con
gress have adopted a resolution in
which demand is made for modifi
cation of the so-called "blue sky"
laws. The resolution calls for a con
ference of mining men of'the West,
era hemisphere to devise ways and
means to obtain control of the
world’s silver market, and the opin
ion is expressed that adequate pro
tection could be given the investor
without the existing drastic laws.
The resolution declares that under
present conditions development of
western mining enterprises is being
greatly retarded.
CHINESE PRESIDENT QUITS
GOVERNMENT WITHOUT HEAD
PEKING, June 14—President Li
Yun Chung, pressed by a hostile
army at the gates of the capital,
yielded to the pressure yesterday
and vacated his office, leaving for
Tientsin during the afternoon. His
flight has left the Peking govern
ment without a persident or cabinet,
but the city is quiet notwithstanding
Gives up Seals
LONDON. June 14—Dispatches
from Tientsin today state that Pres
ident Chung has formally resigned
and turned over the seals of the
government to his captors. He had
the seals wdth him yesterday when
he took flight from the capital,
and was captured before he could
reach Tientsin.
SKILLED LABOR IS SCARCE
ALONG COAST SAYS REPORT
SAN FRANCICO. June 14—The
monthly report of J. A. Kelly, dis
trict director of the employment ser
1 vice of the department of labor,
says there is a scarcity of skilled
labor in nearly all branches of in
■ dustry on the Pacific coast.
I There is less unemployment now
than at any time during the last
! year to the report.
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STOWAWAYS DIE
MARCUS HOOK, Pa.. June 14—
Upon arrival of the British steamer
Senta Theresa from Havana yester
day, officers reported the death of
five stowaways who were suffocated
in the reserve coal bunker. Two
others are in critical condition. The
five victims were buried at sea.
1924 BAPTIST HEADS CHOSEN
OAKLAND, Cal. (By Mail)—Rev.
f. C. Garth of Willow, California,
vas elected president of the North
ern California Baptists at the sev
mty-first annual convention, which
ust closed here, and Willows was
ielected as the 1924 convention city
Hore than 200 delegates from out
lide the bay region attended the
neet, coming from northern and
:emral California, and points adja
:ent to Bakersfield.
C. F. Cowan of Fresno was eleet
ed vice-president, and Dr. C. E.
Tingeley of Berkely was made re
cording secretary.
An English inventor has patented
a double parachute designed to
! steady the descent of a user.