THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN. No. 34. NOME. ALASKA f WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19th.f 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 144
GOV’T PLANNING ATLANTIC FUGHT
SEATTLE GIRL ACCUSED OF SHOCKING CRIME
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, March 19—Miss Ruth Garrison, eighteen years of age anil
of prepossessing appearance has been airested here in connection with the
death by poisoning yesterday of Mrs Grace Stores, aged twenty eight years,
while the two women were dining in the lunch room of a downtown department
store.
The Garrison woman admitted after being placed under arrest that she
is In love with the husband of the other woman and this admission is accepted
by the police as indicating a motive for the alleged poisoning, despite the fact
that there is a possibility that Mrs Stores suicided.
According to the story told by Ruth, Mrs Stores was well aware of her
attachment for Stores. The two had discussed the situation several tiinesi
the discussion even trending toward the prospect of Mrs Stores obtaining a
divorce from her husband, who appears to have reciprocated Ruth's affection.
Ruth says she asked Grace to lunch yesterday with the intention of again dis
cussing the question of her divorcing Stores, but disclaims any intention of
harming the Stores woman. According to the police. Ruth arrived at the
lunch room shortly before Mrs Stores and ordered vthe lunch before Grace ap
peared. When Mrs Stores arrived the luncheon was served. Shortly fter
eating Mrs Stores started to depart but was picked up in a dying condition a
few moments after leaving the table. She was taken to the department store
hospital b'ut expired within a short time. Examination of the body by the
Coroner disclosed that death was undoubtedly due to noisnn. The Coroner
says the poison was probably In the fruit salad which ltilth ordered served
before Grace’s arrival.
The alleged poisoner is well connected, and is the niece of W. J\ I^sary,
president of the Island Transportation Company, whicii operates a line of small
.steamboats along the upper shores of Puget Sound. Stores is an Okanogan
mechanic.
REPORTED BOLSHEVIKI DRIVING ALLIES FROM ODESSA
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Tress
LONDON. March in—Reports from unofficial sources circulated yester
day say the Allies are evacuating Odessa, the Russian Black Sea port, under
overwhelming pressure from the large Bolsheviki army ov-'faMag in that sec
tion. Although it I;; definitely known that the Allies Odessa region
are greatly outnumbered by the Bolshevist forces, tin /
tidheu forces will be able to hold theli own.’ ' ** '
It is significant, however, that the reports of an Allied evacuation has
so far received no official denial. The last official reports reaching London
cald the situation a. Odessa was critical bill gave no confirmation of the rumors
that the town is being evacuated.
WASHINGTON DELEGATION TO GIVE UNANIMOUS SUPPORT
TO FINAL APPROPRIATION FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
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Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 18—Representative Webster declared in nnln
tcrvlew today that the Washington congressional delegation will give unani
mous support to the effort to be made at the next session of congress to secure
a final appropriation for the completion of the government railway to interior
Alaska.
Webster asserted that every possible effort will be made to secure an
appropriation as soon as congress reconvenes, and intimated that if no other
recourse is to be had, some of the Washington members may sponsor a bill t<>
back the railroad as a business proposition.
FOUR THOUSAND CLOTHING WORKERS STRIKE AT CLEVELAND
dpcetal to the Nugget By the Associated Press. —
x CLEVELAND, O. March 19—Four thousand workers employed in th°
local men’s clothing factories went on strike today to secure a wage increase
amounting to thirty seven per cent of their present wage and a reduction in
th© work day to seven and a half hours. The strikers also demand recogni
tion of their union.
, The walkout effects forty clothing factories and has completely tied up
the clothing industry.
FORMER VILLA CHIEF ARRESTED STEALING ACROSS BORDER
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
EL PASO, March 19—Texas Rangers have arrested Fredric-o Cervan
tes, a former Villa chief, while the latter was attempting to cross the border
line to rejoin Villa, who is reported again becoming active.
The arrest was made at a point about fopty three miles south of El
Paso. The reports reaching El Paso say the former Mexican chief was heav
ily armed and was trying to elude the border guards when apprehended by
the rangers. / .
BRITISH CONTEMPLATE TURNING BAR
ROOMS INTO AMUSEMENT HALLS
Special to The Nugget by The Asseclated Press.
LONDON, March 19—A bill introduced in the House of Lords provides
for the conversion of all public bar rooms into social halls under government
direction where refreshments will be served and dancing permitted.
The measure provides for the admission of children when accompanied
by their parents and both sexes will be permitted to frequont the establish
ments at will within certain government controlled hours. The refresh
ments served will be confined to light beer and wines in limited quantities to
gether with all non-intoxicating beverages. The bill Is supported by the
brewery interests.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO HOLD MINING CLAIMS
FLACER LOCATION N0T.'«E8
FROOF8 OF ANNUAL LABOR.
FOR BALE CAROS. FOR RENT CARDS. ETC.
FOR SALE AT THE NUMtT OFFICE.
ALLIES AGREEABLE TO
SWISS REQUEST FOR PER
MISSION NAVIGATE RHINE
Associated Press Service.
on International Waterways, one of
the suhsidury committees of the
ported to the Supreme Council the
request of Switzerland that the Peace
Conference graTit her navigation fac
ilities on the Rhine river.
ASQUITH FAVORED FOR FIRST
HEAD LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Associated Press Service.
LONDON, March PJ -The London
Daily Mirror in an article devoted to
discussion of the proposed League of
Natiotnrasserts that feeling is strong
in diplomatic and political circles in
favor of Herbert Asquith, former Brit
ish premier, for the position of first
president of the proposed inb-rnaf ion
al organization.
According to the Mirror, the lOntente
powers will not be adverse to extend
ing an invitation to Asquith to he
come the first head of the League.
LAWRENCE SITUATION
REMAINS QUIET TODAY
Associated Press Se: : e.
LAM'itKNt’K Mass. March lit- No
further disturbances ha\e occurred in
connection v.ith th< mill .voikers
striU<“ jim-e the mar ri«*t yesterday.
The strikers ; Ve slid picketing the
♦•-S* " Hatifi Of ex -sol
diers are included among the. strik
ing element. So far the police have
failed to locate the persons responsible
for the .hooting yesterday. A con
siderable number of persons are still
held pending examination.
FIVE THOUSAND MORE
TROOPS ARRIVE ON
THE EAST COAST
Associated Press Service.
MOW YORK. March 19—Three
ships, including the cruiser Seattle,
the transport Chartlcgon and the
steamer Harrisburg, arrived here yes
terday ami today bringing five thou
sand three hundred and sixty nine
troops from Brest.
EIGHT GERMAN STEAMERS
SENT AFTER FOOD
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Associated Press Service.
LONDON, March, 19—A Berlin dis
patch to Copenhagen reports that
eight German steamers have already
left Hamburg to secure food stuffs
from the Allies under the terms of the
[recently effected agreement whereby
the Gormans arc to receive food sup
plies in return for the use of German1
mercantile shipping.
The vessels now enrollte include the
Kalscrin Augusta, the Victoria, the
Cleveland, the Graf Waldcrsee and the
Praetoria.
NEWS NOTE
A mail consignment composcdo f
Outside second class and way first
class arrived at the postoffice in
charge of Carrier Longley about three
o’clock this afternoon. The consign
ment was about the usual weight and
much of the States mail was of such
decidely ancient vintage ns to fully
sustain the claims of that considerable
element which at present usually em
ploys the term "rotten” in connection
with discussions of the winter mail
service. It sure is the limit. But,
as Hogan says; "kickin’ don’t moke
the potatoes boil.”
NOTICE
On and after April 1st, 1919 and un
til further notice the current for elec
tric lights and power will be off each
day between the hours of 2 A M. and
10 A. M.
ALASKAN INDUSTRIAL x
MINING & POWER CO
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SPEECH ACROSS ATLANTIC NO LONGER DREAM OF INVENTORS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON. March 1!> - Wireless telephony across the Atlantic Ocean is
tiic oflicials of tin Marconi Wireless Company. Not only have wireless tele
phone messages been transmitted across the intcilying ocean but the company
announces that wireless telephony is established between Canada and Ireland
through the Marconi Company wireless telegraph stations.
The development is the elimination of many years of effort and re
search by scientists and inventors. The Marconi ofli.cials say the system
works perfectly, thi* voice tones of a transmitter on one side of the Atlantic
being distinctly audible t.. a listener on the opposite shore.
GOVERNMENT ORDERS PREPARATIONS FOR
ATLANTIC SEAPLANE FLIGHT
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. .March 11) Pros pods that the first trans-Atlantic
sea plane flight will be accomplished by Americans arc presented in an an
nouncement of the War Department today that the orders have been given to
Lieutenant-Commander Bellinger, head of the naval air service, to make all
necessary preparations! and fcrepara a plane for a sea-planu flight across the
Atlantic during the month of May.
Commander Bellinger will be . mpowered to avail himself of every gov
ernment facility toward makidg the proposed flight a success. The Navy De
partment will eo-operate by placing a line of American destroyers along the
route to pick up the aviators in the e vent of anything happening enroute.
BELIEVED PEACE TREATY WILL BE SIGNED IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS
Is-pedal to The Nugget by The Associated Tress.
P.MtIS, .March 19—Lord Robert Cecil in an interview with British and
American press correspondents here today said that the inclusion of the League
of Nations into the peace treaty with the Germans will not have a tendency
to delay tlie signing of that momentous document. Lord Cecil says the uues
tarn of whether Germany consents to enter tin League is not one which will
give tlu Allies trouble, is the peace terms will compel her to obey the league
regulations regardless of whether she participates in their formulation or not.
Cecil said that he has '-very hope that the treaty will be presented and signed
by the Germans within a period of two weeks at the outside. The British
diplomat referred io the opposition of American congressmen to the proposed
constitution with the statement that American objection appears to rest on
the contention that tin- League of Nations constitution threatens the Monroe
Doctrine. iY. il said that if the liislorie American dor-trine means what ho
thinks ji does, the L.-ague of Nations will tend t.. strengthen rather than
weaken it. “Instead of nullifying the Monroe Dor-trim-, the League of Nations,
will, it seepis to me. have the effect of supporting its principles in every re
spect. No nth r nation, despite the League of Nations, will have any right
whatsoever to infringe the .Monroe Doetrine’s powers", he declared.
FRENCH TO MOVE MILES OF PARiS FORTIFICATIONS
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press
TAK1S, March 19 The Chamber of Deputies has authorized the re
moval of all special fortifications erected about I'aris shortly after the war be
gan, reducing the city defenses to the forts which have been in existence for
The fortifications which will be removed will include twenty two miles
of solid masonry walls which were built around the old defense system of the
town. Seventeen detached forts situate.I at intervals of about two miles be
yond the walls and the third outer girdle of forts seventy five miles in length
on the heights <»r the Seine valley will also be removed.
PRACTICALLY ENTIRE NINETY FIRST DIVISION ORDERED HOME
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Tress
WASHINGTON. March 19- -A War Department announcement today
says practically every unit of the 91st. Army Division, which includes the
Alaskan troops sent to the war front, has been ordered home. The remaining
units will he assigned to an early convoy and will probably arrive within a
few weeks.
In a report to the department General Tershing says the L’nd. or Rainbow
Division will leave Brest between March 28th. and April 19th.
GERMANY MUST DISMANTLE HELGOLAND FORTIFICATIONS
Special to the Nugget l»v the Associated Press
PARIS, March IS—Announcement was made today that the Supreme
War Council of the Entente powers has decided that Germany must dismantle
the fortifications of the famous naval base at Helgoland Island in the North
Sea.
The War Council has also arrived at the decision that tiie Kiel Canal
shall be internationalized and be available for commercial purposes to the
ships of all nations on even terms. Clauses presenting these demands will bo
incorporated in the preliminary peace treaty which will be presented to the
Germans for signature before the final treaty is ratified.
Germany Probably Allowed to Control Kiel Canal as Watchman
PARIS, March IS—It is suggested by peace conference representatives
that: the German fortress of Helgoland he maintained by the Allies as a refuge
port for peaceful craft and there is an excellent prospect that the idea may re
ceive the endorsement of the Allied peace conference.
Present prospects are that. Germany will probably be permitted to re
tain sovereignty over the Kiel Canal, which the Supreme Council has decided
shall be internationalized. Germany’s control of the famous waterway will
be limited to a form of superintendency, however, as she will be given no
autlfbrity to conduct the canal in accordance with her own initiative. In a
general sense Germany’s functions will be confined to maintaining order on
the canal and collecting tolls for Its upkeep.
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