THE NOME TRI WEEKLY NUGGET
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VOLUME NINETEEN No. 60. NOME, ALASKA MONDAY May 26lh. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 111
LOST BRITISH AVIATORS LOCATED
LOST BRITISH AIRMEN LOCATED: HAWKER AND COMPANION
PICKED UP BY PASSING STEAMER IN MID-ATLANTIC
Spnciul to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON, May 25—To the great joy of all England, British aviator
Harry Hawker and his companion. Commander Grieve, have been located and
will arrive in England Monday after being given up for lost while attempting
a direct aeroplane flight from Canada to England.
Lloyd’s shipping bureau has received a message from a British naval
vessel stating that the Danish steamship Mary has signalled that she lias loc
ated the missing Sopwith aeroplane with the two missing aviators aboard it
•i point in the North Atlantic off the Butt of Lewis, the northernmost point of
the Hebrides Islands.
The British Air Ministry lias also announced that the missing aviators
have been located, the announcement stating that the British destroyer YN'ooi
stou has taken the airmen aboard following signals made by the Danish
steamer Mary, that they were aboard that vessel. The commander of the
.vestroyer wirelessed that Hawker and Grieve will be landed at Thurso, Scot
land.
Lost Airmen Picked up in Mid-Ocean Monday
LONDON, May 26—Detailed reports of the finding of the missing
British aviator Harry Hawker and his companion, Commander Grieve, l»y the
Danish steamer Mary, disclose that the lost aeroplane was picked up Monday
at a point near the middle of the Atlantic ocean. The plane was seen to de
scend on the water a few miles distant. The Mary proceeded to the spot
and found Hawker and Grieve alive and well. The flyers stated that a break
down In the engine had forced their descent. The rescue occurred scarcely
more than twelve hours after the men departed on .their adventurous flight
from the Canadian coast. During the succeeding interval, while search was
I cing made for them by dozens of aeroplanes and destroyers, they have been
•rife and well aboard the Danish steamer. Owing to the rescuing steamer
being devoid of wireless, the aviators were unable to make their rescue known
until the Mary sighted the British destroyer YY'oolston, to whom signals wore
sent that the missing men were aboard. The disabled airplane was aban
doned in mid-ocean.
Hawker lo Receive London Mail Consolation Prize for Flight.
LONDON, May 26—(Associated Press Special Dispatch) All England
is today rejoicing over the announcement that aviator Harry Hawker and I
Commander Grieves have escaped death in their venturesome effort to make I
a direct flight across the Atlantic, The London Mail has decided t<> .‘.ward'’
Hawker the consolation prize offered by the publication for a successful
Trans-Atlantic flight. The prize amounts to twenty five thousand pounds.
There was a merry party at Hawker’s home today when the announce-j
ment tame that the venturesome aviator was safe. Numerous people called an 1
congratulated the young wife of the aviator and her child. King George tel
egraphed Mrs Hawker on Saturday, stating his fear that her brave young hus
band was lost. The young woman refused to believe her husband dead, how
ever, and replied to the King: “Tomorrow good news is coming: Sunday is
my lucky day.” True to her prognostication. Sunday brought the welcome
tiews that Hawker is alive and well.
VOTE FOR JONES AND 1M!T A STOP TO MACHINE CItOOKEDNESS
N. C. 4 STILL HELD UP BY BAD WEATHER TODAY
Spactal to the Nugget By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 26—Announcements from Ponta Deign da,. Azores,
today state that the continued had weather is preventing the departure of the
American naval seaplane N. C. 4 on the last stage of its journey to Europe.
Heavy gales are reported in the Azore region and are effectually pre
venting all attempt on the part of the American to resume their flight to
the Portugese const.
GIANT AIRPLANE WRECKED ON INITIAL
FLIGHT—ONE DEAD SEVERAL HURT.
Special 1o The Nugget by The Associated Press.
LONDON, May 26—One person was killed and several sustained in
juries when the giant Tarrant airplane recently constructed by a Ivondo-i
aeroplane plaint, was wrecked while engaiged on its first flight.
The plane was the largest ever constructed and was of the three plane
type, with immense lifting power and weighing with out passengers more than
twenty tons. The huge machine was driven by six higli power engines an3
was believed by *s inventor to presage another revolution in aeronautics. The
destruction of thf piano is said to have been due to some defect in the con
struction.
DIPLOMATS REPORTED AGAIN OISCUSSING
SETTLEMENT OF ADRIATIC PROBLEMS
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, May 2b—Reports from the Peace Conference indicate that
negotiations looking to the settlement of the Italian controversy ngi-dlng the
Dalmatian coast are being resumed by the Council of Four.
Dalmatian coast are being resumed by the Council of Four.
Nothing has been given out regarding the developments so far but
it is understood that efforts are being made by the French, British and
Italians to secure tho endorsement of the London treaty provisions on which
the Italian claims are liased.
Believed Wilson Will Continue Opposition to London Treaty. .
LONDON, May 26—London newspapers, discussing the renewal of the
negotiations toward a settlement of tho Adriatic difficulty by the Council of
I'our, soy the opinion prevails in Paris that President Wilson is still opposed
to the London treaty granting the Italians certain sections of' the Dalmatian
coast in return for Italy’s assistance on the side of tho Entente.’* v Franco is
raid to be supporting the Italian claims. —^
VOTE FOR JONES AND PUT A STOP TO MACHINE CROOKEDNESS!*^
NEWS NOTES
Tom Jensen of the mining firm of
Da venkihh* anil Jensen, niived in town
on a husiness trip Saturday.
Authentic telegrams received say
JONES will snow (Irigsby under in
Southeastern Alaska. Adv.
mencement of the summer mail sched
ule between Nome and Council City
mer mail for the. interior city will
leave at 10 a. m. on that date.
Who attempted to break quarantine,
regardless of human lives, when the
Influenza was raging up and down our
coast, in another attempt to steal an
election at the dictates of tin* machine
gang?.Sure, it was federal officials
dominated by (Irigsby. Adv.
Deports were current yesterday to
the effect that a native named Charley
had been drowned at the edge of the
ice pack opposite Ft. Davis. Inves
tigation reveals that the rumor was
like many another that appears about
this time of the year—entirely tin-1
true. Charley is very much alive and
no other native is known to be mis
Everybods knows how to spell
JONES, if Von tail to get printed bal
lot s in your yt i in- l. Usittifr! writ.;
J. 1j. Jones for Delegate from Maska
on a piece of paper. Adv.
The double entertainment given by I
the Women Pioneer’s of Alaska, to the
ladies of the eity and the general pub
lic Saturday afternoon and evening
Were among the most pleasing social
events of the closciTscason. The card
party given to the ladies of tin; eity
during the afternoon attracted most of
the fair residents of our isolated burg
and the dance held in the evening for
the entertainment of the general pub
lic attracted a crowd which nearly
taxed tin- capacity of the spacious had
room of the Pioneer Tgloo.
A vote for Jones will bo a. vote
against federal officials interfering in
local as well as territorial polities.
Adv.
Preparations are being made for
launching two vessels of the Nome
mosquito fleet today. The vessels in
question are the schooners Orion, be
longing to the fishing company head
ed by Jafet Lindeberg, and the Jewel
Guard. I’oth will probably be placed
in the water during the afternoon or
evening. The remainder of the
Nome coasting fleet, consisting of
some six or eight vessels, is also lac
ing placed in shape and the next few
days will probably witness almost
daily launchings.
Divisional Road Commissioner Rai
ney Gibney has established the offices
of the Territorial Road Commission in
the building opposite the Holt Store
and will administrate the road build
ing affairs of the district from that
point. The offices are sumptuously
furnished and present a most pleasing
and business-like appearance. Mr.
Gibney has secured the services of
that well known and accomplished
keeper of business records, Elmer
Reed, to assist him in the conduct of
the office. Mr. Reed will arrive on
one of the first boats.
Don’t bo misled by the political
jobbites that Grigsby can bent Jones
—it is a lie. Adv.
W. C. McGuire, Clerk of the Land
Office, encountered a somewhat hazard
FIFTEEN THOUSAND KILLED IN OUTBURST OF JAPANESE VOLCANO
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
AMSTKIil'MM. May lm; Iteporting a state of incomparable desolation
over an immense .area and the death of an immense number of people, as a
result of a terrific volcanic outburst on the Island of Java, reports from Batavia
today say the supposedly extinct volcano of Kalut. suddenly broke into active
eruption yesterday and is spreading death and devastation far and wide over
the neighboring country.
The scene of the overwhelming disaster is located in the southern
section of tin* Brengat district, a thickly settled portion of the main island of
the Javanese group, filled with numerous small towns and villages.
Twenty villages are said to have been completely wiped out by the
volcanic outburst, eleven of them being situated in the vicinity of Blitar, w’ :
is also in serious danger of sharing the fate of the surrounding settlements
It is estimated by the Batavian officials that fully fifteen thoui
people have met their death in the torrent of ashes and other debris po<
over the country by the blazing volcano.
The disaster is declared to he one of tire worst in the history of Java A
AMERICA TO KEEP GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED AT OUTBREAK OF
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHIN<!T« ».\. May —Official advices from Paris reaching the gov
crniiK nt today say it is understood in Paris that the Council of Premier’s have
reached an understanding regarding the disposal of the numerous German
voss.-Is ‘■file.1 by lire government when war with Germany was declared *>v
tin* I nited States, whereby the United States will retain possession of Jill of
th6 vessels seized in American ports .it the commencement of American war \
The vessels which will be retained by theM.'nited States under the \
council agreement include some «»f the largest steamships afloat and represent
an immense tonnage.
COUNCIL OF FOUR RECOGNIZE ANTI
BOLSHEVIKI GOVERNMENTS PROVISIONALLY
Spec'ial to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
IWIMS. May -•*—Announcement was made by the Peace Conference
UhI.i\ that the Council of Four has recognized conditionally two of the anti
BolsheviUi governments of Unssia.
I lye goviyiynenls leghorn litis u *ie.I i t t •-v oil ion ius 'been granted
fl,'e those of Kolchak and Denikines. those twu military leaders having agreed
to conform to tin- dictates of the Pence Conference and the provisions of the
League of Nations.
But.li are bitter opponents of the Bolslieviki and have maintained a suc
cessful ami vigorous warfare against the Loninc followers, forcing the Itol
shovists to abandon their efforts to subjugate the territory under their control.
AUSTRIANS APPFAL FOR HASTE IN PEACE
SETTLEMENTS OWING TO FEAR OF DISORDERS
Sp« ml to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press
BLUNL, Switzerland. May 2(1—It is reported here that the Austrian
I eace Delegation is fearlul of grave internal disorders iti Austria unless the
peace settlements are concluded at an early date and is seeking to hasten the
notion of the Baris conference by an appeal to Premier Olemenoeau.
Kai! Benner, bead of the delegation, is said to have i1.eeale< direniy
to the French premier to expedite the negotiations as far as possihl. Benner
is reported to have expressed serious concern over the present interna! condi
tions of Austria and said he fears that grave internal disorders are likely to
result Bern continued delay in the peace settlements.
SEATTLE AUTO CRASH VICTIM DIES OF INJURIES
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associa i ed Press.
SEATTLE, May 26—Carl Cliilberg. son of J. E. Chilberg. the Seattle
banker, died early today as a result of injuries received early Saturday in an
auto crash on the Soattle-Evcrett highway.
VOTE FOB JONES AND PUT A STOP To MACH INK C BOO K EDN ESS
ms and thrilling experience early yes
terday morning by being in some sort
:ast away on a floating ice cake off
the edge of the ice pack while on a
hunting trip along the edge of the ice
with Messrs l)an Crowley and I: Ik
Julian.
The trio arranged to proceed to the
?dge of tlie pack together Imt McGuire
was delayed when his companions
started out about 6:45 a. m. The
Jenin I Me came down later and
struck out for himself but apparently
took a different route and arrived at
the edge of the ice, about 12miles out.
xlone. Mr. McGuire was proceeding
ilong the edge of tlie jiack when lie
suddenly discovered that the section of
ice he was standing on had broken
nway from the pack and was drifting
toward the open sea. Seeing that it
was up to him to get busy if lie want
?d to avoid a trip to the Arctic, Mc
GSuire divested himself of all super
fluous clothing, retaining only a
sweater, pants and shoes, and aban
doned his floating island by plunging
into the icy waters and swimming
to the solid ice, which, fortunately,
was only about twenty feet aw.
ly. Wet and cold in the sharp morn
ing air, he hastened to land as fast as
lis !»<**!:«I extremities would carry him
nxl arrived none the worse for his ex
perience. aside from losing a portion of
lis clothing. Messrs Crowley and Jul
ian were about a mile and a half
iway when their companion was un
dergoing his hazardous experience
iml were not aware that he was in diff
cultics. They report having seen
• ini coming in their wake and expect -
Hi him to catch up with them. Ho
Inally disappeared from view behind
ntervening ice hummocks. After re
turning to shore and learning that Mc
Guire had Inst his clothes. Mr. Crowlev
lispatehod two natives with a kavack
o recover them but the attempt was
msucoessful. The natives remained
>n the ice. which in the meantime had
proken loose from shore, until about
line thirty last night hut failed to find
he missing clothing.
Who pointed Alaska polities? Grigs
by. and the machine gang by attempt -
ng to steal the Delegate eteetion. Adv.
"When They (the Gang) steal an el
ection on me. they have a job on their
lands'*—exeeapt from speech of
IVickersham in A. B. Hall last Sum
ner. Adv.