MONDAY
(TELEGRAPHIC)
MILS. MALLORY NOT ELIGIBLE
TO REPRESENT AMERICA
\»*w York. Jan. 21—It has been
announced that Mr.. Mallory was
declared ineligible for the Olympics
Tennis as a Representative of Am
erica. The IT. S. 1j. T. A. said that
»he wus eligible to compete for Nor
AMERICAX SHU'S
MEXICAN BLOCKADE
Houston. Texas. J^n., 21 A radio
1 t' ssage picked up by a wireless
•station "WEAY” in Texas, stated
that the ateamship Virginia, a mer
chantman and the Eugene V. Thay
er. a Sinclair Oil Tanker had run
the blockade of the habor at Tam
pico, Mexico last Saturday under
severe shell fire from the Mexican
Rebel and had mad'* a successful
trip through the Quit
SAYS WAR BETWEEN- GERMANY
AND RCSSIA QCKSTION
OF MONTHS
Paris. Jan. 21—In a debate on the
Foreign Policy in the Chamber of
Peputies which closed with a vote
cf 41S to 151 in favor of the recogni
tu n of the Government of Moscow.
th< representative of the German
Communists told the conference
that the Russian Communist Party
in a revolution with Germany was
orly a question of a few more
SPEED DEMONS DEATH TOIX .
,nTMPS IN CALIFORNIA j
Sacramento, Jiin. 21—The speed ;
demons death toll jumped to 22 per .
c.-nt in California during 1923. aver- J
a«ng 110 deaths for every month j
ai d one thousand three hundred !
ard twenty meeting death from au-j
toinoblle collisions during the year. <
i f:rkls reported to re
RBPtlliSED AT VERA CRUZ I
Washington. Jan. 21st—Severe
fghting has been in progress be
tween Mexican Federal troops and
Rebel troops from Vera Cruz since
January 15th.. the Mexican Embassy
•at Washington said, the Rebels, the
Embassy added have been driven
tack under severe shell fire with
heavy tomes.
DIRIGIBLE SHENANDOAH’S
ITINERARY MADE KNOWN
The following wire was received
by the Northwestern Alaska Cham
ber of Commerce in nome from Na
tional Councilor, Judge George I).
Schofield, at Seattle:
Seattle. Wash.. Jan. 20. 1924
Northwestern Chamber of Commerce
Nome, Alaska.
Your wire of December 20th. re
ceived, the present plans of the
Shenandoah are to leave Lakehurat,
N J., early in June, travelling
thence 1190 miles to Fort Worth.
Texas; thence 1000 miles to San
Diego, Calif., thence 1200 miles to
Seattle; thence 1950 miles to Nome,
v«a Seward; thence 1560 miles to
thi North Pole; thence 640 miles to
Sp'.tzbergen or return from the
Tele to Nome. Two Tankers with
Mooring Masts will be stationed at
Port Clarence to follow 'the Ice
Puck and the Cutter Bear will as
sist. The Shenandoah will be held
at Seattle until the mooring masts
arc* erected at Nome. If the plans
arc changed will advise you.
Vandervoort says that all the
ITnalakleet mail will be cleared by
February and if the congestion oc
curs later Wetzler will authorize a
pound rate on your direct request
CEO. D. SCHOFIELD
OIL TANKERS WILL BK USED AS
MOORING MASTS
Seattle, Jan. 21—The U. S. Naval
0:1 Tanker Ramapo which is at Mare
Island Navy Yard will be fitted with
mooring masts and start for Point
Harrow on June 1. 1924. the Tanker
will also be outfitted as a rescue
"vessel and serve as the most north
ern ' Station for the Shenandoah’s
Polar flight. The Naval Tanker
Potoka which is now In the Medi
terranean will be the second moor
nast and relief ship and will go to
Spitzbergen. The Ramapo will stop
In Nome, Alaska where airplanes
vi 11 be tested over the ice.
JOHNSON ('ALLS MELLON TAX
PLAN A “SMOKE SCREEN’*
Chicago, Jan. 21—In two ad
dresses Senator Johnson reiterated
tun stand on the direct primary and
criticised the increase or soutnem
delegates to the Republican Con
tention and termed Mellon’s Tax re
duction plan an “Administration
Smoke Screen.”
SHENANDOAH UNDERGOING
GENERAL REPAIRS
Lakehurst. Jan. 21—Immediately
after the Investigation of the dam
age done to the Shenandoah, the
Helium gas will be withdrawn and
etored and the giant craft will un
dergo a general overhauling, which
will be the beginning of preparation
for the Polar flight. Most of th.?
outer covering will b** removed and
replaced by new, also the installa
tion of a new control car containing
living quarters for the crew which
v ill be especially built for the trip
has been ordered.
WOOD SAYS HE WILL
W'EM O.ME INVESTIGATION
Manila, Jan. 21—Governor Gen
era! Wood referring to the resolu
tion introduced in Congress last
Friday by Senator Ladd of North
Dakota, in proposing a sweeping in
vestigation of the Administration of
Governor Wood in the Philippines
seid yesterday "T welcome the full
est investigation of the entire situa
rORMEK JUDGE EXECUTED
BY FIRING'SQUAD
Salt Lake. Jan. 21st—Domar
Woods, a former Judge in the Pro
late Court of Idaho was recently
executed by a firing squad on a con
viction of murdering his wife.
FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT
OBTAINS DIVORCE
London. Jan. 21 -Mrs. John Drink
| piaywright husband. Jo’.in DrinU
! water, on th* grounds of infidelity.
I LIQUOR SHIPMENTS TO CANADA
WILL PASS THRU ALASKA
Vancouver. B. C\. Jan. 21—Liquor
.si iptnents from Canadian points are
to be allowed by the American gov
ernment to cross Alaska for entry in
the Canadian-Yukon country. a<
ending to advices received in Van
couver, B. from Ottowit.
HOI'S*] HULKS (XWIMITIKK
FIGHT K\IW
Washington. Jan. 1 The Hous?
Rules Committee fteht which has
been in progress sine** Vondny end
ed with an adoption o? a resolution
for 'he discharge of tie* Committs1
on a petition of one hundred and
fifty members and 'Iso «mated a
p*»-v committee t<* iriodl • ,h<- Ve*
eri'iv- legislation.
CASH COLK WliKH FOR
GOVERNOR OF AI.ASK A
Juneau, Jan. 21—Cash Cole filed
lor Governor of Alaska last Friday,
t, he appointed Governor by the
man who is selected President of
the United States in November.
TUESDAY
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LATEST ON AROUND
WORLD FLIGHT
Seattle. Jan. 22—Lieut. Clayton1
Kissel 1, arrived in Seattle yesterday
to perfect the arrangements for the
start on April 1st., around the
world. The flight of four Army air
planes will proceed this week to
Prince Rupert, which will be the first
stop after the Seattle hopoff. to
select a site. Thence the flight wili
take the fliers to Sitka. ChichagofT,
Seward. Dutch Harbor. Attu and
thence to Kirule Island on the Asi
atic Coast. 800 miles will be the
longest sea flight to be made dur
ing the trip.
DKMIY PLEADS FOR
AUTHORITY OF POLAR FLIGHT
Washington, Jan. 22—Secretary
Denby pleaded before the Naval
Committee last Saturday afternoon
for authority to despatch the Shen
andoah on the North Pole flight. He
asserted that there is a territory of
probably one million square miles
and if it is found between Alaska
and the Pole it should be the prop
erty of the United States, adding. “I
have a firm conviction that the Arc
tic zone will give a base to airplanes
in flights from Europe to Asia. I
cannot look without concern to this
area being in the hands of any other
nation than the United States, and
if the land is discovered we will
plant the American Flag. We w’ll
send the Shenandoah to Nome where
she will be met by the Naval tanker
Ranipo. which will supply a moor
ing mast.
MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS RE
TRANSPORTED THRU IT. S.
. Washington. Jan. 22—In view of
the fact that the Obregon Govern
| ment in Mexico has no Naval
strength with which to keep open
1 the Mexican ports, it is likely that a
j number of American warships now
in Colon will be ordered to Mexico.
I Following the refusal of Acting Oov
! ernor Davidson of Texas to grant a
request for Obregon to move Mex
ican Federal troops through Texas,
the American Government at Wash
ington withdrew its permission for
the movement of Mexican troops
through Texas.
Austin. Jan. 22 Acting Governor
Davidson of Texas has acquiesced in
the request of President Obregon
of Mexico for permission to trans
port troops across Texas soil, revers
ing his decision of last Friday at the
urgent request of Secretary of State,
Hughes.
ST All PITCHER WITHDRAWS
PLEA BEFORE LANDIS
j Chicago. Jan. 21 I'rban Shocker.
I the star pitcher for the St. Louis
! "Frowns” withdrew his plea before
t ee agent, thus removing a very
BLOCKADE POSTPONED I'NTIL
END OF THE MONTH
Washington. Jan. 22 The Rebel
blockade of the port of Tampico, has
been postponed until the end of the
month. Rear Admiral MaGruder re
ported yesterday on his arrival off
that port aboard the flagship cruiser
i I IIJKMUN M>SK LIVES BY
DKOWMXi IN OIL
j Pittsburg. Jan. 22—Three Cap
, burg Fire Department were drowned
| n oil while righting a tire at the
j plant of the Atlantic Refinery Com
\ TLANTH’ FLEET DEFEATED
IN COLON BAY
I Felon, Jan. 21st—The Atlantic
Ficot has been defeated by the “En
en y," in a two and one half hour
engagement in Colon Admiral
McCully. who is the Commander of
the Enemy fleet is believed to havo
gained control of the Carribean Sea
and perhaps the Panama Canal.
SEATTLE (Tilt GETS EISANKIE
EMMF.lt FOR $2,500
Albany. N. Y.. Jan. 21 J. Haw
kins, owner of the Albany Club in
the Eastern League announced the
completion of a deal for Frankie
E aimer the eastern short shop to go
to the Seattle Club of the Pacific
C»ast League for the sum of *2.500.
GREU (iKlN DECISION
OVER JOHNNY WILSON
Mew York. Jan. 21 Harry Grek
of Pittsburg defended the world’s
middleweight title agnost Johnny
Wilson of Boston last Saturday ♦ in
former receiving the judge’s deci
sior at the end of their fifteen round
THREE ( HKKKS FOR
('HKMISTHY
St. Louies. Jan. 22 Doctor Charles
M. Mayo, addressing the American
College of Physieiuns and Surgeons,
said that it was entirely probable in
the future that people would be
kept young until death by artificial
chemical means, rather than by the
transplanting of glands.
IIOMtKh DEBT OF OREGON
REACHES «6,240,8»0
Salem. Jan. 21—The bonded debt of
'he State of Oregon on i»ecember 31.
1 ?»23. totaled $6,246,830. according
to a statement of the State Treas
t . S. tm.il INSIST ON
I'ltOTKCTION OF AMERICANS
Peking. Jan. 21—The United
States must insist on the protection
of Americans and their interests in
China and must hold the Republic
'strictly to the fulfillment of her
treaty and obligations, Doctor Jacob
Seflurma-n. the. American Minister to
China declared n an address at a
luncheon of the Amercan Associa
last Saturday.
RAILWAY ENGINEERS AND
FIREMEN STRIKE IN ENGLAND
London, Jan. 21—Sixty thousand
railroad engineers and firemen are
on strike in England, according to
a dispatch from London today.
Refreshes Weary Eyes
When Your Eves feel Dull
•*d How. uk.Murine, is In
Jtanrlv Relievc»thatT ireci Feeling
—Makes them Clear, Bright and
Sparkling. Harmless, _S>!d and
^paming.
lvcAmmendcd by A 'I I- tui!
COOIilDGK SAID TO A«V.*T»
CDMMITTKi: RKI'OIIT
Washington. Jan 21—The NVh te
I ouse issued a statement saying
that the action of President Coolidge
on the Tea Pot Dome Oil contro
v rsy is awaiting the Senate Inves
tigating Committees report.
l oiniFit oH xni.M.w
t’OXVlCTKD OF ItOOTl.KOUINO
Portland. Jan. 21 -Fred T. M«*r
r former eouneilman. and one-*
t-H. ■! date for mayor of Portland,
has been convicted by a Federal
t• il for the violation of the Pro
< i:\sfs nrfiKAi*
MAKFS W VH \< KMKN !
Washington. Jan. 22 An averag*
cl. Id in the United States was col-j
It i (l by the Treasury Department i
in 1922. the Census Itureau an
Ml \l( \N DKItFI.S THItKATFV
TO DFSTItOV oil. ItKI'l V Kill US '
olr.i dst< in Mexico have demanded
feiir hundred thousand dollars from '
tie Mexican Petroleum Company,
th.i’ •ning to destroy refineries and
othe: properties of the company at
Tampico if this amount i-* net forth
coming. Dehoney, the President of
th* Cerpor.ition announced yester
WEDNESDAY
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IrorzKss issrKs rHAUiKX«K
TO MFI.I.ON
Washington. .Ian. 22 Senator
| ( ouzens has issued a challenge to
Secretary Mellon to toll iho puI>1 i<*
. how much ho will personally savo
' under iho reduction of surtaxes pro
; posed in the Mellon Tax Reduet ion
\\ HI r< OMB KliHI TKD
PRKNIDK.VT SKATTI.K Of <
i Seattle, .Ian. 22—-David Whitcomb
1 lias been elected President of the Se
I altlo rhamber of Oommerre ac
1 oordiTiK to a dispatch received today
Mf XnWN FKDKRAI. TROOPS
I'KUKS INTO I . s.
Vaco. Ariz.. .Ian. 22 -Twelve thou
j.a"d .Mexican Perietal triop.- I> it v • •
;r*o‘8<d info he I nited St nes at
j ol fllihUMhim. Mexico. via K1 Paso.
(.hOI.4M.HM, PARTY LKAVKS
HKVm.K FOR NUN AN A
I Seattle. Jan. 22 Doctor Phillip F.
j Smith, who is at the head of the ex
i peditiou assigned to complete the
| ;■ ological survey of Naval Petrol
eum Reserve Number Pour. South of
| Point Harrow, sailed from Seattle
| last Saturday on the Northwestern.
bound for Nenana where he will
; assemble dog teams and supplies.
IJis party consisting of six technical
! men and two ramp hands, will join
* hitu at Nenana in Pebruary and the
I expedition will start from Nenana
j about February liith.
STKAMKR STARR RRSVMKS
ALASKA MAIL SKRVH'R
Starr sailed from Seattle last Satur
day to resume the Seward-Dutch
Harbor mail run.
After Every Meal
WMGLEYS
Top off each meal
with a btt of
sweet In the form
of WRIGLEY’S.
It satfsfles the
sweet tooth and
aids digestion.
Pleasure and
benefit combined.
“Wrigley’s is 5 cents
a package the
World Over”
AMKKICAV MCHDKIIKD
IV MEXICO
Washington. J.in. 22 Coria M.
rn<l«*rwood. an American. has been
murdered Dear Panueo, Mexico, in
the Mexican Oil Fields, according
to a dispatch to the State Depart
ment from American Consul J >mes
II. Stewart, at Tampico. The Am
erican Kmbaasy at Mexico City has
been nstructed to investigate the
killing and ascertain the purpose
and determine the responsibility.
FOIlIi COVTIVI'KS HAIUMil K
OV MimR SHOAI.S
Detroit. Jan. 22nd Announcing
that h.s offer on Muscle Shoals «ti1!
stands. Henry Ford declared "My
only interest in the project is to pre
source of nitr ites that is now in the
hands of international financiers.
SKCOVD ATTEMPT MADE TO
ASSASSINATE PASHA
Athens. Jan. 22 The second at
tempt was made Thursday to assas
sinate Mustapha Ki-inal Pasha at
STKFWSKON MARKS
SPEECH IN SEATTLE
Washington. Jan. 22 The explor
er Stefansson is in Seattle on a lec
ture four and declared that the
Trans-Polar Dirigible air mail
routes will be regularly established
witlmi ten years if the voyage of the
Shenandoah from Seattle i.ver the
North Pole to Spitsbergen demon
amfrican warships on
WAY TO .MEXICO
Wa-hington. Jan. 22 Seven Am
erican Warship- iif proc»u»ding
Mexico, according to an !innoiinn>
no nt mad*- by Secretary D* nby yes
\MKHK .U CULISKR HICHMOVIt
APPROAf’HKS VKKA f lU Z
Washington. Jan. 22 -The Ameri
(iiD Government continued to study
th»* Mexican situation lo,st Saturday
with particular attention to the Reb
el attempt to blockade Tampico. The
Cruiser Richmond approached Vera
Cruz to take aboard 2*17 men'bets of
the crew of t ie wrecked Cruiser Ta
coma. The crew is ashore at V‘‘ra
Cruz under th- protection of the
American Consul.
V.IIJ, RH<OM\IF.\T> FORMATION
(rRKKK IIKI'I IUJI
Athens. Jan. 22 Premier Vonize
;..s* rablnot will recommend to the
National Assembly the formation of
•i Greek Republic, according to ad
v ices from Athens.
KNGMSII 1*01 M> AM)
SHILLING MAKE A DROP
London. Jan. 22 Owing to the
rail strike an.I general unsettled
nolitical conditions in Kngland. the
Pound note and Shilling slumped
badly yesterday, according to an an
nouncement from Loudon.
ROOSKVKIjT rush*ns as VICF.
PRFSIRKNT I MON PKTROI.FI'M
Koosevnlt appeared before tb^ Sen
ate Public Lunds Committee and an
nounced that h* had resigned as
Vice-President of the Union Petrol
eum Company because of certain
suspicions he li.id cf Harry F. Sin
j the leasing of the Teapot Dnme Oil
I Reserve from Ex-Secretary Fall.
Sinclair subsidiary corporation. Ar
chie Roosevelt stated that his hro
the Navy, had decided that the best
ECZEMA ON FACE
IN REDJASH
Itched and Burned. Lost
Sleep. Cuticura Heals.
“ Eczema broke out on my face in
a red, fiery rash. It caused great
disfigurement and annoyed me ter
ribly, itching and burning. At night
was when it bothered me most, and
I lost many nights’ sleep. The
trouble lasted for several months.
I began using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and got relief. 1 con
tinued using them and now I am
completely healed." (Signed) Mrs.
Helen* Beers, Geneva Apartment,
i Spokane, Wash.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal
cum are all you need for all toilet
uses. Bathe with Soap, soothe with
Ointment, dust with Talcum.
J thing *o he dune waa fur Archie to
I t'-sign, and th>* latter also stated
» that G. \V Walberg. Sinclair’s priv
j ate secretary, had also advised his
{ resignation a week ago. Roosevelt
j said that Sinclair had sought to fie®
I* to Europe and asked to have ar
rangements mad** «o that the Sin
clair nani“ would not appear on the
, passenger list.
Jan. 2 3rd Archie
the Senate Public
eo that he had pur
o that Sinclair could
on the liner Paris,
ed by a company in
which Kermit Roosevelt is an officer,
and Sinclair’s name did not appear
on the !:-t. Sinclair •- now on the
Atlantic enroute to Europe.
I.,.? Christinas. the noted soldier of
fortune, is d'-ad in .Ww Orleans
MrKKV V \ MAI»F PREKIIIFVT
SKC’OVIt FYPFItT COMMITTER
purls. Jan. 23 Reginald McKen
• a. former Chancellor of the British
Exchequer, has he**n elected Presi
dent of the Second Experts Com
mittee appointed hv the Repara
tions Commission• fo locate German
capital in foreign countries and find
FA 1.1, VOM1N \TFO "GOVERNOR
PO|*.\R TERRITORY
Washington. Jan. 2?. - Senator
in the Mouse, introduced bills for
the cancellation of the Teapot Dome
gested to the Senate to avert the
forthcoming Polar flight of the
Shenandoah, as oil might be found
which would make up for that sold
by Ex-Seoretarv Kali; while Senator
McKellet* in a jest •nominated Fall
for "Governor General of Polar Ter
FOR SALK—S room hou—* and
laiir>* cache in counocflrtn. inquire at.
Nuwt Office.
WANTED AT ONCE
FIVE HCNDRKD MBTf
To have their Baits cleaned, pressed
and repaired
We make them look like new
We make alterations.
First class workmanship
All work guaranteed.
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing for Indies and Gentleman
Give as a trial and you will come
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Opposite Nua«er Office
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* * * * * * *
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B 7 A. M. t® 7 I'. M.
* ..SPECIAL DINNER FROM
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fCiimtDi'mto
I PRIVATE DINING ROOM I
SERVICE CAN BE HAD |
I msec's
| Cafe j
Miners & IMants
Bunk ot Alaska
NOME. ALASKA
WE PAY
! interest on Time Certiflcatt*
of Deposit.
3% per annum
On <1 month deposits.
!4% per annum
• On 12 month deposits.