* Nenana — The Gateway To Mount McKinley National Park — Nenana
• THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1921
NUMBER 67
SAN ANTONIO INUNDATED; MANY PERIRH
HARDING NAMES MEMBERS OF U. S. DELEGA TION
' BABE RUTH KNOCKS TWO MORE; TIES RECORD OF ) 920
HARDING SELECTS MEMBERS
OF AMERICAN DELEGATION
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10
President Harding has authorized
the announcement of his selection
of the four men who will represent
the United States at the forthcom- i
ing disarmament conference, and it,
^ is understood that the other nations
accepting the invitation to attend j
will be asked to limit their delega
tions to four active participants.
Secretary of State, as previously
announced, will head the American
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delegation, and the other members
are Elihu Root, Senator Lodge and
Senator Oscar Underwood, the last
named being the only Democrat.
hptnm Delegation Read;
TOKIO, Sept. 10—The Japanese !
delegation to the Washington dis- •
armament conference, numbering J
200. will sail for the United States J
within the near future. The party'
irtll embark in three groups.
Road; To Join U. S. Society
GENEVA. Sept. 10—Should Pres
ident Harding see fit to create a
i new society of nations, Colombia j
will be among the first to apply fori
membership, according to A. F. Re
strepo, chief of the Colombian dele
gation in attendance at the session
of the League of Nations assembly.
In a statement made at yesterday’s
session of the assembly, Restrepo
declared that the South American
countries are finding that virtually
all conversations before the league
0 are purely European, “while nearly
all our interests, commercially and
pilitically, lie in the other continent
and, in a sense, are common to
those of the United States."
Monroe Doctrine For Japan
TOKIO, Sept. 10—A recent ed
itorial appearing in the Diplomatic
Review, supposed to have imperial
istic leanings, says if the principle
of the open door is applicable to
China, it is applicable also to the
remainder of the world, the United
States included; and if the United
States persists in a Monroe Doctrine
for the Western hemisphere, "so may
Japan claim with equal justice, a
Monroe Doctrine for the Far East.”
GARDNER STILL AT LARGE;
ISLAND CLOSELY GUARDED
M’XEIL ISLAND, Sept. 10—For
the first time since the escape of
Roy Gardner, prison guards are fol
lowing what they believe to be a
* definite clue. Early yesterday morn
ing a large body of armed men
boarded a patrol boat and speeded to
the western side of the island in
search of aa “skulking man” who
is thought to be the missing ban
dit. It is also reported that amys
* terious shot was heard during the
night.
Charles Savage one of the prison
guards, fired two shots at a prow
ler at his home shortly before mid
night last night He heard the prow
ler about the place, got a gun and
went into the yaard where he saw
the form of a man in the daarkness.
He fired twice but apparently with
out result.
Otherwise there is no news.
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WATERS FROM THREE RIVERS
POUR INTO BIG TEXAS CITY
JOBLESS MEN OF BOSTON
SEEK WORK BY AUCTION
BOSTON. Sept. 10—Jobless men
of this city were placed on the
auction block on Boston Commons
yesterday, stripped to the waist,
after the fashion of the old slave
auctions. They declared their will
ingness to work by stating their
needs and offering their services to
the highest bidder.
Urbain Ledoux acted as auction
eer but his efforts were unrewarded.
Of the three who stood on the block,
not one secured a job. although the
crowd attending the novel sale
pledged itself to help the men tide
themselves over for a week or two.
while other means were tried to
secure work.
Ledoux announced that the auc
tion would be held daily for the
period of one month, the real pur
pose of the proceeding being *o
bring the attention of the public
to the condition of unemployment.
nan Collapse* On Block
The second day’s proceedings re
sulted this afternoon in the em
ployment of several whose services
were offered to the highest bidder.
Twelve men were promised work
and there were numerous offers of
food and clothing. Women acted
as auctioneers today, and put the
the men through exercises to show
their development.
The auction was brought to an
abrupt close during the afternoon
by the collapse of Edward Dixon,
of Philadelphia, apparently from
malnutrition, just after his services
had been sold to one of the bidders.
Dixon is a world war veteran and
explained that he had been living
on one meal a day, sometimes less.
The auction has become the big
topic of conversation in this city.
DOVER WORKING FOR MEXICO
TACOMA, Sept. 10—Elmer Dover,
personal friend of President Hard
ing and Western campaign manager
last year, predicts that the United
States will recognize the Obregon
government in Mexicon. Dover ad
mits that he is representing the
Mexican president in this country
in the effort to obtain recognition
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IMPORTER ON EVEN KEEL
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10—Ac
cording to wireless advices received
from the tug Sea Lion, which is as
sisting in towing the crippled Canad
ian freighter Importer into port,
| the deckload of lumber has been lost
and the vessel has righted herself
almost to an even keel. When pick
ed up, the Imported had a list of 33
degrees.
PROMISED TO BE GOOD
I SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10—Mrs.
i Roy Gardner, wife of the runaway
i bandit, says she is “terribly sorry”
1 her husband broke away from Mc
i Neil Island. She says he promised
: her he would net try to escape.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 10—Six’
persons are known to have lost
their lives and property has been
damaged to the extent of a million
dollars in the business and residen
tial district of this city as the re
sult of the overflowing of the San
Antonio river and Atazan creek.
Torrential rains of the past two
days have caused both streams to1
leave their banks and an area of
about six blocks was under water
at an early hour this morning, the
flooded area being in the heart of
the city.
Water Riw<—Many More Die
The flood waters have continued
to rise all day, and early this after
noon the flood had reached a depth
of from ten to 15 feet in the busi
ness district. Twenty-two bodies are
reported to have been recovered
and some of the police estimates
place the probable loss of life at
500.
The water supply of the city, light
and telephone services and power
plant are demoralized. The water
is now pouring into the city from
three streams, the latest freshet
coming from San Pedro creek, which
runs through the Mexican district.
The waters from this stream are
joining the river flood and the com
bined torrent is sweeping through
ithe southern part of the city. It is
believed that many Mexicans have
been drowned.
Troops from Ft. Sam Houston
| arrived during the afternoon and
are now patrolling the city, rescuing
marooned citizens and preserving
order.
Alarming reports of death and de
struction are reaching the city from
points in the San Antonio valley.
Tornado Hit* City
SIOUX Falls. Sept. 10—Two men
were killed and many small farm
buildings wrecked by a tornado
which struck west of Sioux Falls to
day. The town of Hartford was al
so hit, but the uprooting of tele
phone and telegraph lines has cut
off communication.
Nebraska Reports Storm
OMAHA, Sept. 10—A tornado is
reported to have struck near Avaca,
this state last night, according to
reports reaching the offices of the
Missouri Pacific from an operator
at Weeping Water. Newspaper cor
respondents in that locality report
heavy damage, but details are lack
ing.
Colorado River On Rampage
HOUSTON, Sept. 10—According
to information received by tele
phone this morning, from Bastroph.
the Colorado river at that point
had risen 22 feet at 11 o’clock this
morning and was still rising. The
stream, swollen by heavy rains, is
reported to have broken over its
banks in the low places, and it is
expected that it will rise several
feet more before the crest of the
flood is reached. It is predicted that
a large area will be flooded.
Thirty Bodies Recovered
SAN ANTONIO, Sept 10—Up to
noon 30 bodies had been recovered.
DRY SQUAD RAIDS VESSEL;
CREW RESISTS WITH GUNS
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NEW YORK. Sept. 30—Federal
prohibition and narcotic agents con-1
i ducted a raid yesterday on the Greek
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■ steamer King Alexander and seized
liquor valued at $50,000 and drugs
worth $75,000. The members of the
crew resisted the invasion and seven
I of them were shpi by the officers.
An unusual incident in connec
jtion with the raid, was the death
of Chief Narcotic Officer Frank J.
i Fitzpatrick, who committed suicide
at a nearby pier after the seizures
ihad been made. There is no known
, motive for the act.
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AUTO SKIDS—TWO ARE KILLED
SEATTLE, Sept. 10—H. E- Bow
erman, a Snoqualmie rancher, and
his wife were killed yesterday when
their auto skidded and overturned
near a bridge on the Snoqualmie
■ river. Mrs. Cora Tarkington, the
only other occupant of the car, es
caped injury.
LUMBER CAMPS BURN
RHINELAl'DER, Wis., Sept. 10—
The lumber settlements of Milltow i
and Jeffris were d-stro ed by fire
this wecln The losses included t
big sawmill, a number of o+l n
buildings and several million feet
i of Inn.her.
INTERNATIONAL MARINE HAS
NEW BRITISH AGREEMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Sept. 10—
The International Mercantile Marine,
through President Franklin, has sub
mitted to the Shipping Board, a new
agreement entered into with the
British government, supplementary
to the 190 agreement which bound
the corporation to ‘'pursue no policy
injurious to the interests of the
British mercantile marine or British
trade”.
The new agreement is the result
of objections made by the Shipping
Board, accompanied by threats of
invasion of the big corporation’s ter
ritory.
TWELVE HURT IN R. R. WRECK
MARSHALTOWN, Iowa, Sept. 10
—The derailment of a passenger
train from Chicago, at a point three
miles east of Green Mountain, re
sulted yesterday in the injury of a
dozen passengers. The two rear
cars turned over, caught fire and
were destroyed.
BANKS ORDERED TO REPORT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10—
} The comptroller of currency has is
sued a sail for national banks to
make report of their condition at
'' he close of business on September
| sixth.
WOMAN GUEST OF FATTY
DIES AFTER HOTEL ORGIES
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10—The
death of Miss Virginia Rappe, movie
actress, in a local hospital yesterday,
is being investigated by the police.
An autopsy disclosed the fact that
death resulted from congestion of
the lungs, superinduced by perito
nitis.
The young woman was taken sud
denly ill at a party given by Fatty
Arbuckle in his apartments at the
St. Francis hotel on Monday night.
The affair was of such a character,
it is said, that the hotel authori
ties requested the movie actor to
leave, which he did, going to Loj
Angeles. He is now enroute back
to this city, having been requested
to be present .in connection with
the investigation which is now in
progress.
Look* Bad For Fatty
According to women members of
i the Arbuckle party, the actor and
Miss Rappe left their companions
and went into a room adjoining,
closing the door behind them and
locking it. Lter there were heard
cries and the sound of a scuffle in
the room. Members of the party
pounded on the door for admittance
and when Fatty finally let them in,
they said they saw Miss Rappe on
the bed, practically nude and al
most unconscious. Her clothing was
I badly torn, they said, even to her
; stockings.
Actor Denies Statements
Arbuckle, in conversation with the
police last night, specifically denied
all of the statements made by the
members of the party, stating that
he was not alone with Miss Rappe
at any time and that his conduct
at no time was objectionable.
Case Her Couple Of Drinks
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10—In ex
planation of the illness of Miss
Rappe, Fatty Arbuckle stated today
that the girl came to his apartments
to meet a friend of his who wished
to model some gowns for her. She
had "one or two drinks” he said,
after which she became hysterical.
He also declared that two other
women, who were callers at the
apartments, looked after Miss Rappe
and that she was later taken to
another room and placed under the
' care of a physician.
PROJECT TURNED DOWN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 10
Improvement by the federal Gov
ernment of the Columbia river from
the mouth of the Williamette to
Vancouver, Wn., so as to provide
j a channel equal to the one between
• Portland and the mouth of the Wil
^ liamette, haas been turned down
by army engineers, as being not
deemed advisable at present “either
(with or without local cooperation”
The decision of the engineers was
! contained in a report which has just
(been submitted to Congress.
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BABE RUTH EQUALS RECORD
ESTABLISHED LAST SEASON
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10—Babe
Ruth made two homer? here on
Thursday, in the double-header
meeting with the Philadelphia team.
’ The first was made against Romel,
j in the fourth inning, with no one
j on bases. The second run was made
in the second game, with one on.
Ruth now has a total of 54 home
runs to his credit for the season,
! which equals his remarkable record
j of last season, and with a reason
f able assurance that he will make
j several more homers before the
j season comes to a close.
Veteran Marvels At Batting
NEW YORK. Sept. 10—Amos
: Rusie, an idol of baseball fans more
j than 20 years ago, sat on the side
I lines at the Polo Grounds during a
, recent game between the Yankees
I and White Sox, marvelling in Babe
Ruth, whom he declared to be the
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greatest figure in baseball.
, “It's been 19 years since I saw a
major league game", Rusie remark
ed. “The game surely has taken
long strides. Back in nv day we
had souit btti? but none
of them could hold a candle to Ruth.
I refer to Wagner. Lajoie and Ed
Delehanty”.
I Back in the nineties, when Rusie
appeared at the Polo Grounds, the
cheers and the shouting were all for
him. The Hoosier Cyclone, they call
ed him, for he was considered the
greatest right-handed hurler in the
game. He dropped from the game
in 1902 after trying vainly for two
years to overcome the handicap of
an injured arm
When Rusie left the game he re
turned to his home in Muncie, Ind.,
and later went to Seattle, where he
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worked as a laborer. He is past the
50 mark in years and his hair is
gray. He sat unnoticed by players
and fans alike, for he was unknown
to them.
Then Kid Gleason, the old man
ager of the White Sox. recognized
him. They were rivals for pitching
honors in the old days. “I’m sure
glad to see you Amos”, smiled Glea
son, “seems like old times to see
you around”. The famous old twin
er returned the greeting and they
walked to the White Sox dugout
arm-in-arm.
Although Rusie has not witnessed
a major league game for so many
years he said he had kept up with
the game through the newspapers.
Rusie said he did not approve of
putting a curb on the styles of
pitching. “Give them a chance to
< develop. In my time we were not
I permitted to soil the ball and there
j were no freak deliveries. We had to
! depend on speed and fast breaking
curves and we had a great advan
I tage over the batters. The batter of
today has the edge, however. The
. livelier ball and curbing of pitchers
are the reasons. This can be carried
I
too far.
“The crowds are greater today
than at any time. Baseball is now
a gTeat national institution. The
White Sox scandal has not hurt the
game much. Judge Landis has offset
: that black eye.”
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