Nome is the Distributing Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
6 Pages THE NOME NUGGET '"•21==
VOLUME XXI No. 50
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY DEC 11,1920
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JAPS REFUSE TO REDUCE ARMS
LEAGUE DISAGREES—DISARMAMENT QUESTION
LEAGUE COMMITTEE
DISAGREES OVER
ARMAMENTS OUESTION
- i
Geneva, Switzerland, Dei:. 11—Dis
agreement in three stages is substan
tially the re-iiort the committee on arm
ament of the Deague of Nations will
make !o the Assembly as a result of
their deliberations on 'hat subject to
totalh unable
to reach an agreement on the disarm- |
ament question and other points. !
Japan refused to consider disarma-!
men!, at the snm time declaring the
allege<l need of additional armament.
Others were also disinclined to limit
or re<luce their armaments on various
pretext s.
GREAT BASEBALL
CONVENTION ON
New York, Dec. 11 The greatest
convention of baseball interests ever
assemble*! in this country got under
way here today.
The convention program Aims at a
comj»le*e reorganization of the sport
and probably new rules.
CHICKEN ROW ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Seattle. Dec. if—Alexander Me.
(lifrben, father of ten children was
shot and killed and two others were
wounded here this evening by Peter
Oolagnlno. an Italian seittfc" -
a result of n row rvf+r
HUGE XMAS MAIL
BUSINESS EXPECTED
mail .carriers, e1ej*ks
Washington,
thousand extra
and helpers are beginning in night cT
day shifts to handle the Christmas
mall rush now commencing to devel
op. The postoffice authorities > Xpert
the highest Mmns mail riva in the
history of the Postoffice Department.
GOV. STEPHENS SAYS
PUNISH SONOMA L'YNCHERS
©inn obligation to deal adequately with
the members of the lynching band now
devolves upon the authorities of Sono
ma County". fJavernor Stephens de
clared today in a statement oondemn
j ing the lynching of three men at
,\inia TVS> ' f*rt«rda.v, fn corf* -.
‘ with the ref en* murder of Sheriff
Peterny of Sonoma County and two
San "Francisco detectives.
8 cts a day will give you the Ttajly
Bulletin and Weekly Nugget.
HARDING SENDS
BRYAN INVITATION
TO CONFERENCE
Marion. Ohiio, Dec. 11—‘Senator
Haeding,, has invited William Jennings
Bryan to confer with him here Dec
ember 17 regarding the plan ‘if -m
an association of nations to prevent
international warfare.
Harv*> Argues Against League To
Harttrng
Miirim, Ohio. Dee. 11—An earnest
argujneiit against the United States
entering the League of Nations was
made to'Senator Hard ins a 1 his home
here by George Harvey the outspoken
irreconcilable.
Harvey and several of his associat
es are 4iere trying to offset the case
which former Justice Charles K.
Hughes outlined to Harding in favor
of the Beague and American partici
| potion therein provided that proper
safeguards could he secured.
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FORMER GERMAN AGENT
CONFESSES OPERATIONS
New York, Dee. 9—Sensational
dlsclrsures regarding his mission *o
this country as a special agent of th *
German government were given in a
confession today by John Walters,
formerly coptain of Co. 1, Forty eighth
United States Infantry ;»fter his ar
rest for absconding with $5,000 of the
funds of his company.
KUSKOKWIM NATIVES
FACING FAMINE
Seattle. Dec. 7—The natives of the
Kuskokwim region of Southwestern
Alaska are confronted with death by
•starvation this winter, owing to a
dearth of game and flsh In that re-,
gion, according to a message received
here from United States Commission
er Hoffman of Idltarod, received to
_Commissioner Hoffmnn saps whole
sale deaths from starvation are In
evitable among the native population
unless food fs sent to them at once.
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IN t month 13.90.
SEATTLE BOLSHEVIKI
IN TOILS OF LAW
Philadelphia. Dee. 7—James Hoyt
of Seattle. Washington, one of ten per
sons who escaped from the Emma
Goldman creed and being deported
therefore, was arrested here today
while unfolding a scheme of attach
upon the local police department.
Papers found on Hoyt's person re
veal him as one of the leaders of the
attempt made at Seattle to form a
/Soviet governmnt for the state of
Washington.
DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER
SCRAP PROBABLY
OCCUR IN CANADA
Ottawa, Can. Dee. 10—The Demp
sey-Carpentier fight will probably he
held at same point in the Province of
Queh?c next summer, according to In
formation received in New York to
lay. An offer has been made b.v
many New York sportsmen for hold
:ng the battle in that city and is be
ing considered by Promoter Tex Rick
ard in connection with an offer made
by Ottawa and Hull sportsmen, the
advices say.
FAMOUS OUTO MAKER DEAD
l\ilm Beach, Ra. Dec. 11—Horace
K. Dodge. the automobile m-inuftc
turer. died at his winter home here
SHIP BOARD ON EVEN
FINANCIAL KEEL
amounting i
half billion
g Board has issued ;
in value to three and
lollurs and libilitie;
HOUSE DEBATING
IMMIGRATION BILL
Washington Deo. 11 An amend
ment to the Johnson bill aimed at re
ducing the two years prohibition
to the United
immigration
<i:il«s to fomtiM-ii months am] the re
tent charges that foreign governments
.ire financing a movement of radicals
to this country is marking: today’s de
bate in congress on immigration leg
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE
LEADER DEPOSED
Townl.'V its founder, has been deposed
In North Dakota.
William Henika has succeeded hgn.
FIERCE GALE ON OREGON
WASHINGTON COAST
RTil' swept the Washington and Ore
gon const throughtout the night.
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CONGRESS MAY
DROP ALASKA
DEVELOPMENT BILL
Washington, 'Dec> 11—Prospects of
action on 1he Alaska, development
board bill during- ‘he present session
of Congress are dwindling steadily.
A decision will proiKilily be reached
to drop liie hill for the present ses
NHon anil to have n<» hearing on it
until the new congress shall have as
sembled in special session in March,
This is the view of those in el »‘e
touch with the measure a*, present.
BANDITS EXECUTED
BY LEADERS
Son Antonio, Tex. Dor. !)—Mexican
bandits wort* irdi'mi to wreck the
puss rjfft ; train carrying «i large num
ber ->f American v isitors from Mexico
City, where they attended the inan
imation of 1'resident Obregon, ac
cord ns t ' nMtmbt rs of the party ar
riving here today. As the train pass
ed t i rough the state of l*oahiiila. the
bandits were executed by their chief
tains when they refused to carry- out
Among the more* n >tetl passengers
on the train were (Jovernor Hoppe, of
Texas, Governor elect Neff of Texas:
Governor Kilby, of Alabama, and
NEW YORK RECEIVES
EGGS FROM CHINA
New York, Dec. 5—The steamship
Tuscan St or is due here today with
a cargo consisting of one hundred and
thirty nine million frozen Chinese eggs
consigned t»» local dealers.
EX SOLDIER CONFESSES
SENSATIONAL ROBBERIES
Seattle, Dec. 9—W. T. Brown, an
ex service man, arrested tonight by
Detective Tom Hayden, whom he
tried to shoot, his confessed the po
liee say, to a half dozen recent sen
sational .inldups in S'v.ttle.
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NUMEROUS SEVERE
QUAKES SHAKE NICARAGUA
Nc.v Orleans, Dee. 11 — Deports of
numerous severe earthquakes oecjr
in< throughout Nicaragua are being
here today.
Two Thousand Killed In Albanian
Earth Quakes
1—Two hundred per
s' ins were killed and fifteen
wore mtide homeless by the severe
eartlxiuake occuring Thursday and
Friday in the Tepseine distriet of
Southern Albania, according to reports
received here today.
Numerous people are subscribing
for the Nugget now—why not you?
AUSTRIANS ELECT
ffW PRESIDENT
Venice. Italy. Dw 10—Dr. Michael
Mnln'T-'rh has been eiected president
cf A -ia by the National Assembly
according to advices received her*.
DIME RESIDENTS ARRIVE
John La Montaigne, widely know*
merchant of Dime Creek, and John
ijindfcerg, a mining man of th° same
section, . rrived in Noime last night oil
business. The two men expect to re
main here about ten days before re
turning to the interior camp.
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iter or*.nulled. IVr month 11.M.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLDS ELECTIONS
The Northwestern Alaska Chamber
of Commerce held a general meeting
Tuesday for the purpose of electing of
ficers for the ensuing year. The meet
ing, however, resulted in no changes ’n
the official personnel, save that A.
j Pole*; who has been acting secretary
l for sotne time past, was made per
manent secretary succeeding Carl J.
Lomen, who is Outside this winter.
The chamber will hold another
meeting Sunday afternoon to discuss
the program of activities during th »
coming year and organize the Boa-d
of Directors.
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JAP DELEGATES SAY
AMERICA PREVENTS
REDUCED ARMAMENTS
Geneva, Switzerland. Dee. 11 —
•Japan <*onnnt reduce her armament
;is Ions: as the United States continues
to increase her's." Viscount Kikujiro
Ishii, head of the Jitpane.se delegation
i meeting of the Annatnent.s Commit
a meeting or the Armaments Commit
tee this afternoon when the question
of disarmament was under dismission.
Jap Socialist Mass Meeting Attempt
De< . 11" The first attempt
of Jnjianese Socialists to i>ul«l a mass
meeting- here today came t<> an ibrtfpt
end when the police descended on the
fathering and speedily broke tip the
meet ins.
Socialists representing all parts of
Japan were in attendence.
FRESH KOTZEBUE SHEE FISH
AT MILO’S CAFE
4 ets a day will bring the Weekly
.Nugget to your home.
FORMER CHOIR BOY
HANGED FOR MURDER
f’hicugrn, "Dec. 11—Nicholl Vi.'in.-i. a
■former ohoir hoy in the local church,
was hanged today on his ninteenth
birthday for the killing of a saloon
W1LSO? A? EPTS NOBLE
, k- PEACE PRIZE
Washington, Dec. 11 I'resident
Wilson's letter am pting the Nohe!
Peace Prize anil read at the presenta
tion ceremonies at Christiania today,
said that if this were the last prize
to he offered, he could n it accept it
for the retuson lh.it mankind has not
yet been rid of e unspeakable h«>r
WILSON’S ARMENIAN BOUNDARY
DECISION DELIVERED
I I laris. r»e< ti—President Wilson’s
ib vision von<--rnlng the Armenian
['ooundaries w-- do1! vert*!, to the French
j Fore fen Office To&ay hut the only in
timation ifivi'n out concerning- its con
tents was to the • flftM’t that he ha!
a Mowed Armenia very liberal bor
FRESH KOTZEBUE SHEE FISH
AT MILO'S CAFE
MANY IRISH
SECTIONS UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
Ijondon, Dec.
been prorlaimt'd
Southern lrol:in<l
r a larg-o pan . ' \
••nil the counties uf Tipperary and
Kerry are included n the areas placed
under military rule.
KOTZEBUE RETURNS
ARRIVED YESTERDAV
Dime. Muff. Taylor, Teller, K.
Kotzebue preein<ts to date.
For Delegate (o Congress—
Grigsby, George R. . . . 2 2
For Attorney General
Itustgurd, .John.4 {
Murphy. J. C.3 ]
For Territorial Senator—
Sundback. John.5 3
Ivory Janies P>.0 1
For Territorial Representative*—
Cochran, o D.n t
Rurrought, E. \V.1 2
Julien, Victor.0 2
Rognn, James J.2 1
Jacobsguard. Jake . . . . J I
Daly, James P.2 1
O’Connor, E. R.0 1 in
Anderson, Andy .... 3 127
Mueller, A. J.fi 127
Flowers. O. N.0 110
Peterson, Fred W.2 S7
Mish. Guy.0 35
(For Road Commissioners)
Wilson. John A.0 319
Keenan, J. J .0 128
WMnkler. A1.0 123 ,
There are still four more precincts
to be’ heard from, namely Marshal.
Willow Creek, Andreaofsky hnd Bethe’. I
ROOF GARDEN PLANS
NOW COMPLETE
teloo December 18th under the aus
Program
Mrs Lovegren ami .Mr. Weaver
Vocal Solo.....Mr. H. O. Gabrielson
Roof Garden Committees
HPCECPTIVE—O. \V. Thornton.
Rimer Reed. Chart. Mason. C. (’.
Crooks, Frank O. Peterson.
RECEPTION—A. Polet. Mrs. Ne!s
Swan berg. Mrs. A. Polet, Mrs. E.
Grimm. Mrs. TH. Lehmann, Mrs.
Thos. A. Ross.
REFR RS HM ENTS—C!hn s. Mason.
Alesdames: Chas. Larson, Neibliri?,
Hermanson, Warwick. Monahan;
Messrs Chagnon. I^inde, Scheike.
Handcock, Cook.
TICKETS—C. C. Crooks. Mes
dames Gertrude Leschor. Lyle. Crooks,
Alexson and Tiffany: Messrs James,
Keene and l-ongfollow.
DECO RATIONS—Fra n k O. retor
son. John Starr.
FLOOR—Elmer Reed. Fred Hnrrl
son, Chas. H. Lesoher.
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