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VOLl'MK 22. Xo. SO.
NOME. ALASKA SATIKILIY, DKCKMBER 10, 1021
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AHGLO-IBISH PEACE UNSETTLED
JAPS AGREE TO 4 URGED PACUC CONTROL
CONFERENCE ACHIEVES
FIRST SUCCESS IN
QUADRUPLE AGREEMENT
Washington, Dec. 10th—The Arma- ,
ment Conference today recorded in !
open session its first success, when
Senator Lodge presented to the
conference the quadruple treaty be
tween the United States. Great Bri
tain. France and Japan, under which
the four powers named agree to ‘‘re
spect their rights in relation to their
insular possessions and insular do
minions in the region of the Pacific
Ocean and if any dispute arise th«
powers agree to submit it to the
joint conference.”
The agreement further provides
that “if the rights of any power hro
threatened by agressive action of
another, the powers agree to com
municate with one another, fully j
and frankly, in order to arrive at an ;
understanding; as to the most effic- |
lent measures to be taken, jointly or
separately, to meet the exigencies of
the particular situation."
The agreement is to be effective
for a period of ten years, but any
power may terminate it upon twelve j
months notice. As soon as ratified, i
the British-Japanese alliance will b*- .
terminated.
Anglo-Japanesc Alliance Broken Off
Washington, Dec. 10—The Ane’ j
Japanese alliance. long regarded i
with apprehension by Americans, ■
JtMII ORDERS
SMC OF FOUR
SIDED AGREEMENT
Washington, Dec. 9—Baron Kato,
head of the Japanese Arms Confer
ence delegation, announced tonight
that he has been instructed by the
Japanese government to sign the
proposed agreement between the
United States, Japan, Great Britain
and France, designed to replace the
former Anglo-Japanese alliance and
exercise supervision over trails
Pacific and Far Eastern affair*.
Conference to Leave Present Pacific
Naval B*hJh.
Washington. Dec. 9—The Arma
ment Conference has decided to
leave all present naval basis in the
Pacific undisturbed, it was announc
ed this evening.
SINKER OF LUSITANIA
MEETS HARD FATE
Paris, Dec. 10—A special cable to
a Paris news journal today reports
that the German commander of the
submarine which sank the liner
Lusitania during the Great War,
met with an untimely end recently,
as a result of a mutiny on board the
Paraguayan warship Adolfo Rlquel
The cable asserts that the former
sub-commanded was attacked by the
mutinous crew, hamstrung, whipped
and drowned in the sea.
22 Prize Winners ut the Masquerade
Tonight. Be one of them. Why not?
KA6LB MAHQUEIIADK TONIGHT
Fun will be on tap in unlimited ;
measure at Eagle Hall tonight, the j
occasion being the annual masquer
ade ball of Nome Aerie No. 75, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, always one
of the most interesting and popular
social attractions of the winter sea
son. The function will be in charge
of an experienced committee and an ,
orchestra made of the leading musi- i
cians of the city will provide the
music.
A fine array of prizes haH been
provided and are on display in the
show window of the Lomen Bros.
From various whisperings heard
around town it is judged that the
dance lovers of the city are making
unusual preparations and many un
ique and handsome costumes will
probably be in evidence.
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WRATH Ell REPORT
I*. S. Weather Bureau, .« a. in. daily
( By L. R. Morris )
Date Temp. llarom. Wind
Dec. 3 —16
NOME FRESH KILLED
CHICKEN DINNER
SUNDAY, AT
M I L O ’S < ’ A F E.
Kaffir Masquerade Rail, Sat. 0:30.'
A<tm. Maskers 31.00. Spectators 50c j
broke today when the spokesmen for j
both nations at the Armament Con-j
ference. accepted as it stands the
new four power agreement for the
preservation of peace in the Pacific,
to which the United States and
France arc* to become parties.
French Accept Pacific Agreement
Washington. Dec. 10—M. Vicia
na. head of the French delegation
to the Arms Conference, declared to
day that he adhered to the Pacifi
pact without reservation
8 ets a d«y will give you the Daily
Bulletin and Weekly Nugget.
SECT’Y FA1X AT
kivejisi.dk, CALIF
n verside. Calif.. Dec. 9- Secret i«*v
of ’.be Interior Albert B. Tall ariived
here to attend the convention of the
League, of the Southwe:*. now in
COMMUNISTS GAINING
CONTROL OF UNIONS
THKIOIT WORK
Washington, Dec. 8—A move
ment launched by thirty members
of the Communist International at
Moscow to control labor unions
throughout the world, is meeting
with marked success, insofar as It
applies to Syndicalist inclined un
ions in the United States." say the
annual report today of Attorney
General Daugherty.
ROW STARTS OVER
BIG FIGHT PROFITS
New York. Dec. 8—A receiver
has been appointed to .take control
of Tea Rickard’s Madison Square
Garden amusement prizes, as a re
sult of Frank C. Armstrong's suit
to obtain half the profits of the
Dempsey-Carpentier fight.
ULSTER DIVINE CALLS LLOYD
GEORGE HARD NAMES
London, Dec.9—An Ulster clergy
man named. Heron, speaking at n
bazaar opened by Lady Craig, wife
of the Ulster premier, bitterly at
tacked Lloyd George, describing him
as "a son of Ananias and a grandson
of Judas Iscariot."
HARDING SANGUINE OVER
CONFERENCE OUTLOOK
Washington. Dec. 9th— President
Harding, addressing a group of Red
Cross workers, in touching upon the
Washington conference, said: "I
like to say it to you, because I know
whereof 1 speak, that we are going
to succeed beyond our fondest hopes.
.MUELLER’S GUESSING CONTEST
Are you in on It? The lady guess
ing the name of the movie actress in
the photo on exhibition in the win
dow, will Ik* presented with an
Oceania IVarl Necklace. Contest
closes Christmas eve.
The gentleman guessing nearest
the weight of the genuine Welling
ton Black Diamond on exhibition in
window, will lie presented with a
Diamond Stick Pin. Contest eloses
Chriatman eve. For further partir
BANDIT RULED PRISON
BEFORE JAIL DREAR
I-ittle Hock. Ark.. Dec. ft
■daughter, a bandit under sentence
t death, escaped from jail here at
'• ii o'clock this morning, taking six
•ther convicts with him.
For five hours prior to his escape,
Slaughter ruled within the prison
walls like u czar and offered liberty
to all the convicts who wanted it.
Warden E. N. Dempsey, Mrs. Demp
sey, their son and two daughters,
were locked in one of the death cells
by the bandit. Five of the six men
who escaped with the bandit were
under death sentences.
Four negroes who are under death
sentences for race rioting were offer
fastnesses of the,1 hills in Sal in?
1 i inn hist night. The slay- ' was
.J. <’ Howard, one of the six men
whom he had led to liberty in his
daring escape from the Little Hock
prison yesterday, according to ad
vices reaching here today.
Howard was serving three years
for forgery at the time of his es
cape with Slaughter. According to
the reports, Howard is now in j i!
at Denton. He and Slaughter were
enemies, according to those in touch
with the affairs of the local prison.
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Weekly Nugget delivered or mailed,
$2.00 per month.
OUTLOOK GOOD FOR !
RATIFICATION ANGLO
IRISH TREATY
Dublin. Ireland, Dec. fi—The sen
sation which followed the revelation
of a split in the l):iil Kireann cabi
net over the ratification of the An
glo-Irish peace treaty has yieldec to
a calmer attitude tonight and there
seems to be good around for the
growing belief that the treaty will
be ratified by the Sinn Feinn ptirlia
If is believed that Arthur Oitfin.
who headed the Irish delegation
which signed th*- agreement in Lon
don, will have sufficient following
in tin1 Dail Eireann parliament when
it meets next Wednesday to insure
ratification of the agreement by a
substantial majority.
The Daily Telegraph Bulletin and
Weekly Nugget delivered or mailed,
$2.00 per month.
T O G K T H K IS N O U
Spit on your hands. get a good hold on the Seward Peninsula
bonds of affiliation, and pull ’em up closer. A chain may be
only as strong as its weakest link. HI T WITHOUT A <’HAIN.
THKIIK IS NO STRENGTH AT ALL.. .Even a ptarmigan and
a timber wolf know there is power in E Pluribus Unum.
For a long time the different localities of this District have
been backsliding into little hermit villages; there has been a
frightful lack of co-ordination. We have pulled at Congres
sional influence from every point on the compass, with the re
sult that we haven’t gotten anywhere. We have been like
some dog teams we all know of: “Geeing” and “Hawing”
when the command was Straight Ahead.
The NUGGET wants a weekly news letter from every settle
ment in the District. It wants to print your activities, social
and otherwise, and it wants the feelings and expressions of
your community on the big issues confronting us all. It
wants your support by subscription. A larger paper means a
better paper. Buy it; read it, and send us your suggestions
as to how to better it. We would like to be a perfect mirror
of the Peninsula’s thoughts and desires. This will require
teamwork .
.lust laying back there in your cabin, grumbling and growl
ing to yourself wont help any. Clear, constructive criticism,
though, when given the light of day may accomplish wonders.
respondent and let the World know you haven’t hibernated for
the winter. We might suggest that your local school teach
ers be interested in writing up your activities, and we will
make substantial remuneration for their literary labors.
Interest is what we want. The country is interested in us.
Let’s show them we are interested in ourselves.
.LI I’ CAPITAL STRUCK 111
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Washington. Dec. 9th The most
severe earthquake in twenty years
struck Tokio. the capital ot Japan,
today. according to advices received
by the Japanese embassy here this
TJ,e reportv \ • ;•
quake was of - , ..... no
ENTIRE MAHOVK1 FAMILY
NOW IN JAIL
Se ttle. Dec. 9 Mrs. Nora. Ma
honev.mother of James I*.Mahoney,
condemned wife murderer, was ar
rested this morning and charged
with attempting to liberate her son
and four bank robbers from the
County jail.
The entire Mahoney family is
now imprisoned.
KMM V GOLDMAN—
WANTS TO RETURN
Riga. Russia. Dec. 10th Kinimi
(ioldmau. deported auarchist leader,
after a lengthy stay in Soviet Rus
sia. arrived here today and is seek
ing to return to the I'nited States.
WEALTHY SEATTLEITE
SirtTMliS TO
HEART Fill.I RE
Seattle. Dec. ft—R. Sartori. rich
pioneer liquor dealer, dropped dead
here today from heart disease. ’
OFFICER DECLARES ARMY
EXECUTIONS LEGAL
Washington. Dec. 9—Answering
the affidavit signed by Georg- 11.
Taylor, stating that twelve Ameri
ican soldiers were executed in one
I’rerch town, which wi. submitted
to the Senate investigate' • couimit
i o by Senator Watson yesterday.
Colonel Rethel. Judge Advocate
General in Fram e durin t the late
wai period, told tne committee today
that the twelve executions mention
ed by Taylor were all legal Ei ;ht
of the victims, he said, were negroes
convicted of various crimes.
MINIATURE ALMANAC
iBv John A. Wilson)
165 Meritlian Time
Latitude 6 4Ai degrees North
.53 am ..Dec. 15.
: 55 a. m.. . . Dec . 16
: 56 a. in.... Dec. 17... 2:00
Full Moon. Dec. 14. 3:51 p,
Moonlight nearly all night.
2:03 p.
22 priMi on display at Lumen Bros.,
to be a worked at the Masquerade Sat