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THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA. TUESDAY. AUGUST 16. 1921
NUMBER 56
• IRISH LAWMAKERS CONSIDER DEMANDS
PRESIDENT HARDING NAMES ALASKA OFFICIALS
HEAD OF RESERVE BANK SAYS COND1TONS ARE BAD
CHAIRMAN of reserve bank
SAYS CONDITIONS ARE BAD
WASHINGTON, I». C., Aug. 16
Business and financial conditions
in the states served by the Tenth
Federal Reserve Bank at Kansas
City are deplorable, due to the high
cost of production and distribution
< of agricultural products, and the
prevailing low prices, according to
a statement made yesterday by
Chairman Ramsey, before the in
terstate commerce commission.
He declared that producers are
unable to sell their products at a
price above the cost of production
and distribution.
MORE MILITARISM
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16—
A bill designed to remove all doubt
regarding the eligiblity of an army
officer to serve as a civil officer in
connection with the administration
of territorial possessions, has been
introduced in the senat.* fhe bill
is designed to pave the way for the
appointment or Genet': Wood as
goren or general of t**e Philippines.
SOLDIERS TO THE RESCUE
RALEIGH. Aug. 16—G o v e r n or
Morrison has ordered two companies
of militia to Concord to suppress
disorders growing out of a strike
of cotton mill workers.
REFINERY FIRE FATAL
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 16—Five
porscns are dead and a score injured
as c result of a fire at the Point
Urteze works of the Atlantic Re
fning Company. Tbi damage is es
timated at nearly three million dol
lar*
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r<> l.'GHTER V ILLS'* RV FALL
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. iC—Miss'
Evelyn Imall, daughter of Milton
Converse, was killed here yesterday
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as the result of the collapse of an
airplane in which she and her father
were making a flight. The father
escaped with slight injuries.
PLANS FOR FAMINE RELIEF
ARE HALTED BY DEADLOCK
RIGA. Aug. 16—The American
Relief administration and Maxim
Litvinoff, representative of the Rus
sian government, have reached a
deadlock in their negotiations for]
the relief of starving Russians and .
rt is announced that it will be j.ut i
up to the respective governments j
to decide the new questions which
have developed.
WORKERS ARE ARRESTED
FORT DODGE, Aug. 16—War-1
rants have been issued for the ar- j
rest of ten men, on the charge of |
assault with intent to commit mur- •
der, following disturbances attend- j
ing the reopening of the plant of j
fhe American Cement and Plaster
Company.
CARPENTIER TO QUIT SOON
BOULOUGNE,, Aug. 16—Accord
ing to announcement made here yes
terday by Manager DesCamps, it
is the intention of Georges Car
penter to quit the ring after his
meeting with Tom Gibbons, in the
United States in the fall, for the
light heavyweight championship. He
will meet one English boxer and
)► one Frenchman before the Gibbon?
battle.
ENGLAND PREPARES TO CURB
FRESH OUTBREAK IN IRELAND
TROOPS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
ASSERTS ISLAND VISITOR
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 16—
Testifying yesterday before the sen
ate investigating committee. Horace
Knowles, adviser to the Dominican
National Commission to the United
States, charged that the American
marines who -were sent to Santo
Domingo committed murders ter
rorized the people and burned their
homes. He declared that the send
ing of troops to the island in the
first place was entirely without war
rant. Knowles told the committee
that there had been no disturbance
in the history of the island capital
to compare with the recent Tulsa
riot, and ‘‘lynching* are unknown.
Life on the island is more secure
than on Broadway.”
CHAIRMAN WHITE PROTESTS
AGAINST G. O. P. REVISIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Aug. 16
Chairman White, of the Democratic
National Committee, issued a state
ment yesterday in which he vigor
ously attacked the tax revision pro
gram of the Harding administration.
He declared, among other things,
that “the business men of the nation
cannot be fooled by the methods
adopted by the Republicans in order
to make a false show of economy.”
OPEN SHOP ON THE WANE
TORONTO, Aug. 16—In an ad
dressed delivered here yesterday be
fore the annual convention of the
Photo Engravers Union, President
Matthew OH expressed the belief
that the movement of American
capital toward the open shop is
waning. He asserted that the open
shop campaign had materially in
tensified the present industrial de
pression. |
FAVORS FEDERAL CONTROL
MADISON, Aug. 16—Governor
Blaine has put himself on record :
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in favor of Government operation
and control of coal mines, as the j
only logical solution of the coal j
situation. The views of the governor '
were expressed in a letter to the :
ma^or of Superior, in reply to a
request that a conference of West- ;
ern governors be called for the pur- !
pose of discussing the coal situa-!
tion.
BREAKS RECORD—THEN DIES
TOLEDO. Aug. 16—Within less
than half an hour after he had brok
en the world's record with a motor
cycle and side car, covering a mile
in 46 seconds, Albert Burns, •-?
California, was fatally injured when
his machine skidded through a fence
at the local fair grounds,
TURKS ON THE RUN
SMYRNA, Aug. 16—The Greeks
have launched their second offensive
against the Turkish Nationalists, and
the Turks are now retiring rapidly
toward the Sakariao river, without
effort to resist the drive.
DUBLIN. Aug. 16—The members
of the Irish Republican parliament
met informally yesterday in order to
familiarize themselves with the notes
which have been exchanged on the
peace question. The formal session
will be held today.
“The truce will end tonight" is a
common expression heard on the
streets.
Devalera Want* Separation
With s great audificz “present
the Irish Republican parliament met
in open session tihs afternoon for
the first time in history, for the
purpose of considering the peace
terms offered by the British gov
ernment.
In his opening address to the
lawmakers, President Devalera reit
erated Ireland's claim for separa
tion. He declared that the only1
government his people locognize is
the ministry of the Republican par
liament, and he as-erted that the
Irish cabinet does not thine the
Bi itish proposals just.
After the opening fo-rr.alities had
been disposed of, the parliament ad
journed for the day. The peace pro
posals will be taken up at tomor
row’s session.
England Is Preparing
LODDN, Aug. 16—In anticipa
tion of a possible resumption of hos
tilities in Ireland, in case of the
refusal of the Republican parliament
to accept the peace proposals, all
soldiers on leave from Ireland have
been ordered by telegraph to return
to their regiments immediately.
MISSING DENTIST._ARJIESTED
CALGARY, Aug. 16—Dr. R. M
Brumfield, missing Roseburg dentist,
is reported to have been placed
under arrest yesterday on a farm
30 miles from here, where he was
disguised as a farm hand. It is said
•he does not deny his identity, but
he has nothing to say regarding the
murder charge which has been
placed against him in connection
with his alleged attempt to enable
his wife to make fraudulent collec
tion of life insurance. The doctor
says he will not resist extradition.
Some time ago the Brumfield auto
was found at the roadside and near
it lay the body of a man dressed
in Brumfield’s clothes and so badly
mutilated that identification was im
possible. The theory of the officers
is that Brumfield killed a laborer
in such a manner as to lead to the
belief that the body would be mis
taken for his own, and thereby en
able his wife to collect his life in
surance.
WRECK INJURES SCORE
PUEBLO, Aug. 16— Twenty per
sons were injured yesterday, three
of them seriously, when a Santa Fe
passenger train was wrecked at De
vine, ten miles east of this city.
SAN JOSE IS ABANDONED
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16—According
to advices received in this city today,
the steamship San Jose, which went
ashore several days ago off San
Roque Island, off the coast of Lower
California, has been virtually aban- j
doned. Captain Seastrow is reported
to have signalled to the freighter |
Apus to stand by and take the crew
of the San Jose off. Those on board
consist of a crew of 37 and one
stowaway. The passengers were land
ed several days ago.
TAX REDUCTIONS TOTAL BIG
WASHINGTON, D. C , Aug. 16—1
Chairman Fordney, *.f the he use.
ways and means committee, has an-1
nounced that a reduction of $790,
330.000 in the annual tax bill •'•f the
nation, will result from changes
in the revenue act embodied in the
new administration bill. ]
GREAT BRITAIN OBJECTS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16—
The British government has indi
cated that it does not regard favor
ably the proposal of Senator Borah
to exempt American coastwise ship
ping from the payment of Panama
canal tolls, notwithstanding the fact
i that British coastwise shipping is
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non- competitive, British shipping
already being excluded by law. It
j is understood that the British op
position to the Borah bill is based
on the belief that the placing of
American vessels on the free list
would make a general increase in
charges for the shipping of other
nations, to create additional revenue
for the canal.
HUNT FOR MORE BODIES
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16—The
police are making vigorous search
for an unknown man and a woman ;
known as Dolly Mason, in connec
tion with the death of Father Hes
lin, whose body was found last week
buried beneath a sand cliff in a re
mote locality. The search was in
stituted upon receipt of an anony
mous letter from L-os Angeles, in
which it was stated that a search
of the San Francisco hotels would
result in locating the murderers of
the priest. An effort is also being
made to trace the sender of the let
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Shovelers are at work where the,
priest’s body was found, in the be
lief that other bodies will be dis-!
covered.
LIST OF UNEMPLOYED LARGE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16—J
Secretary of Davis has issued a j
statement in which it is shown that
there are at present 5,735,000 per-:
sons unemployed in the United
States. The fi gures were gathered j
by the secretary for submission to,
the senate, in response to a demand
contained in a resolution.
CHEAP IF IT SUCCEEDS
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Aug. 16—'
President Harding has asked Con
.TTv-s to appropriate the sum of
$200,000 *o de'~ay the cost of
prcparirg for the 1 i.thcoming dis
armament conference.
MAHONEY IS MAKING PLANS
TO ESCAPE PUNISHMENT
SEATTLE. Aug. 16—It is believed
that Mahoney is laying the founda
tion for an insanity defense. His
attorney, Johnston, indicated today
that he expected the court to ap
point an alienist board before com
pellng Mahoney to plead.
In the meantime, the state is
busily engaged in gathering addi
tional evidence in an effort to make
certain of the conviction of Mahon
ey on the cha."ge of killing his aged
bride, whose body was found in a
trunk in Lake Union.
BRITISH R. R. CONTROL ENDS
LONDON*. Aug. 16—Government
control of railways, effective since
the beginning of the 4-a,\ ended at
midnight last night. Under the pro
visions of the railroad act, a tri
bunal fixes rates, fares and wages
and exercises general supervision
over labor conditions.
HOUSE PASSES PORK BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16—
The lower house of Congress has
voted the United States Shipping
Board the sum of $48,500,000 to
defray the expenses of that organ
ization until the first of January.
The bill has been sent to the up
per house for final approval.
MAY REPEAL EXPRESS TAX
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16—
The house ways and means com
mittee has decided to recommend
the repeal of the express tax of
one cent on every 20 cents’ value.
FINANCIER PASSES
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 16—Col. S.
P. Colt, chairman of the board of
directors of the United States Rub
ber Company, died here vesterday.
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PRINCESS ENA ON WAY
VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 16—
The steamer Princess Ena. which
grounded on Sunday near Alert
Bay, succeeded in getting out of
the difficulty and is again proceed-;
ing toward Skagway. Very little
damage is said to have resulted. j
TWO HELD FOR MURDER
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 16—Arthur
C. Burch and Mrs Madelynne Oben
chain have been arraigned on a
charge of murder in connection with
the death of J. Belton Kennedy, j
They have been given until August
22 to plead.
STEAMSHIP ENROUTE NORTH
WITH LAST LOAD OF RAILS
UNION BAY, B. C-, Aug. 16—The
freighter Charlton Hall, of the Isth
mian Steamship Line, is proceeding
to Alaska with a cargo of 5,400
gross tons of steel rails for the
Alaskan Engineering Commission, a
supply sufficient to complete the
Government railroad.
The ship put into port here to
takn on hunker supplies.
HARDING NOMINATES LOMAN
JUDGE CF SECOND DIVISION
WASHINGTON*. P. C . Aug. Iu —
The name of G. J. Loman. of Nome,
was sent to the senate yesterday
by President Harding, for confirma
tion as district judge of the Second
division.
The President also has named
Morris W. Griffith, to be marshal
of the Second division: Arthur G.
Shoup. district attorney of the First
division; and Sherman Duggan, to
be district attorney of the Third
' division.
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug 16—
j If Representative Herrick, of Okla
I homa, has his way. the newspapers
! of the country will be forever pro
Ihibited from indulging in beauty
i contests. This unusual member of
! Congress has introduced a bill mak
: ing such contests unlawful, his ob
jection being that they tend to
, make women think more of their
i looks than their homes and fish
i wheels.
PARSON MUST ANSWER
BIRMINGH.AH. Aug. 16 —Th in
quest heW to inquire into the death
i of Father Coyle, resulted yesterday
in a '.erdict of unlawful homicide
j against Rev. Edwin II. Stephen sc n.
The priest was shot three times
by his assailant, and died within a
few hours, following which Rev.
Stepehenson gave himself up, ep
plaining to the officers that he had
fired the shots in self defense, after
the priest had struck him twice,
flooring him. Stephenson is known
as the "marrying parson” and the
trouble is believed to have result
ed from the priest officiating at the
marriage of Stephenson’s daughter
and Pedro Gussman. a Catholic.
MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED
SPOKANE, Aug. 16—A murder
mystery which has baffled the police
for fifteen years, was cleared yes
terday when a dying woman made
a statement in which she declared
that she killed Reno Hutchinson,
secretary of the Y. M. C. A., here
in 1906. She explained that she
shot Hutchinson by mistake, believ
ing him to be a banker whom she
desired to kill because of the failure
of a Vancouver bank.
SOVIET LOSES IN FAR EAST
TOKIO, Aug. 16—Reports of the
downfall of the Far Eastern Repub
lic at Chita have been current here
during the past few days, but there
is no confirmation. The Asahi Shim
bun publishes a special dispatch
from Shang Ching, Manchuria, in
which it is stated that a Russian
wireless dispatch assures the Bol
shevik! authorities at Moscow that
the government has been overthrown
JAPANESE
KOBE, Aug. 16—Forty-five sea
men are believed to have lost their
lives in the wreck of the Japanese
freighter Shorhu Maru, which came
to grief oc the Loochoo Islands.
The reports indicate that only one
person escaped.
A. O. Anderson came up from Hot
Springs on the steamer Alas'ta and
continued on to _ Fairbanks after a
brief stop in Nenana.
SEAMEN DROWN