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OKATH OK SKNATOIl URKKNK EXPEtTKH HOIHI.Y
WASHINGTON. Fob. 21—The death uf Senator Green la believed
to be only a matter of hours by physicians who are constantly at his
MARKS GETAWAY AKTKIt SWINGING ON SPOISE WITH AX
SEATTLE. Feb. 23—Joshua Mummy. TS years ot aw. is in the hos
pital in Seattle with a crushed skull and severe burns. His wife is miss
ing. following the attack on her spouse with an ax after which the house
was burned to cover clues.
NORTHERN PACIFIC R. It. MAKK LARGE IMPROVEMENTS
SEATTLE. Fob. 2"—Five thousand unskilled laborers in addition
to the regular forces employed on the Northern Pacific Railroad will be
used this coining summer and fall in improving the roadbed, according
1<* advices received in Seattle. An attempt will be made to obtain men
at tree employment offices which were established in Seattle. Spokane.
St. Paul, and Minneapolis. The Seattle office will be opened immediate
ly
CALIFORNIA TOWN IP IN ARMS
MEEKER. Calif., Feb. 23—The town of Meeker armed themselves
yesterday following an attempt of incendiaries including the Methodist
church. Rev. Vial H. Gregg, pastor, whose vice campaign is responsible
for actions of the mobs who-bombarded his home yesterday morning but
were dispersed by the pastor with a rifle. A threat to burn the church
followed.
'• LIQUOR VALI KO AT $200,000 SEIZED
DENVER. Feb. 23—Liquor valued at 5200.000 was seized in the
railroad yards Wednesday morning. The police were tipped off that a
oar .if bonded goods consigned to prominent persons who were named
but their names with held from publication.
PULLMAN COMPANY INCREASES WAGES OF PORTERS
CHICAGO. Feb. 23- The Pullman Car Company increased the
wages of Porters eight percent, totaling seven hundred and fifty thous
and dollars annually, affecting ten thousand porters.
STOCK DIVIDENDS SI'IUW’T TO INCOME TAX RATES
WAS^Jijj^iTON. Feb. 23—-Stokk dividends are bia^e s'ubject to in
come rates rather than capital tax. under an amendment of a Revenue Bill
adopted by the House which is subject to another vote.
ENGLAND'S AMBASSADOR TO I . K. SAILS FOR NEW YORK
LONDON. Feb. 23—Sir Fame Howard. England's new Ambassador
to the United States sailed for New York last Wednesday.
SENATE CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT FIJOTCHER
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23—The Senate has confirmed the appointment
of Harry F. Fletcher, as Ambassador to Italy, according to a dispatch
just received. >
HOLLYWOOD ATTORNEY (H^VKTHII OF EXTORTION
] K8* -
IX)S ANGELES. Feb. 23- Herman L. Ruth, a Hollywood attorney,
who was accused of extortion by Arthur H. Sawyer, film director and
manager of Barbara Lamarr, a film actress, was convicted by a jury
deliberating eight minutes.
TOST MILLING AND MARKETING WHEAT MORE IN U. H.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23—The total coat of milling and marketing
hard spring wheat flour has been determined by a Committee of Experts
as fifty eight and eight tenths cents per hundred pounds in the United
States and forty eight and three tenths cents in Canada. The Committee
will hold a final meeting Monday after which affidavits will be sent to
President Coolidge recommending an increase in the transfer duty.
POLICE GLAR'D JAPANESE EMBASSY IN BERLIN
BERLIN. Feb. 23—Police are guarding the Japanese Embassy
in Berlin after discovery of a plot to rob H. Honda, the Japanese envoy.
PRESIDING BISHOP PROTESTANT tWlUtH DEAD
DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 23—The Right Reverand Alexander C. Gar
ret, age 91. Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church of Amer
ica, who has been blind for many years, died in Dallas last Wednesday.
The Right Reverand Ethel Bert Talbert. Bishop of Bethlehem. Pennsyl
vania Diocese ranks next.
COMMISSION RECOMMENIKS RETURN RUHR INDUSTRY
BERLIN, Feb. 23—It is reported that the Experts Commission wit
recommend the return to Germany of the seized railroads, factories, ant
mints of the Ruhr, and France to retain political hold on the occupied
YOUNG WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STOCK SWINDLING
NEW YORK. Peb. 23—Mies Helen Beckett, a beautiful and wel
dressed young lady was arrested yesterday in Tfetr York and charged
with stock swindling on Wall street, using knowledge gained while «
clerk in a brokerage office. v
LOCAL NEWS
K» ItOHX T.AKKS FIRST PLACH
IX TIIK UN)!1 RACK
At 2 p. m. last Sunday the Nome
Kennel Club staged their first rare
of the seuson, which was over the
Loop the Loop course to the Ham
iiion Camp and return to the inter
section of I) street and 2nd. avenue.
Kieven entrants were made and all
showed for the race, the order in
which the racers left being as fol
Louis Stephanson. 2 p. m.. Ed
j Rohn. 2:03: Joe Linke. 2:06; Thorn
las Kohnnek, 2:0‘.t; Charlie (Lucky)
Peterson (Fred M. Ayer team).
2:12; Guilder Kansan (Hamnion
Consolidated Gold Fields team)
2:15; Barney Neilly. 2:18; Gustaf
son. 2:21; C. J. Woofter was due on
the scratch at this time but did not
appear on time and therefore lost his
leaving at 2:27. driving the Cnlted
States Coast Guard tram; E. Morlini
(Ed Pf.-ifTIe team) 2:30; C. J. Woof
Ed Rohn was the first driver to
cross the scratch at the finish, win
ning first prize; time 23 minutes. 16
seconds Louis Stephanson crossed
the scratch next, time 39 minutes.
214 seconds. Charlie (Lucky) Pet
i ison next, winning second prize,
time 36 minutes. 23-1 *5 seconds.
Thomas Kohnnek next, time 39 min
utes. 26 seconds. Joe Linke next,
time 4 7 minutes. 17 seconds. Gan
der Kaasan next, time 38 minutes.
ff> seconds. Gustafson next, time 37
minutes 214 seconds, winning third
prize Neilly next, time 45 minutes.
53 seconds. Pellerin next, time 41
minutes. 30 seconds. Modini next,
time 49 minutes. 58 seconds. C. J.
Woofter next, time 59 minutes. IS
seconds. Woofter’s actual running
time Was 50 minutes. IS seconds, as
b* lost 9 minutes on account of not
being on the scratch whe-n his time
The weather was ideal for the race,
just enough wind blowing from the
North to make the dogs and drivers
snappy and full or pep. Every team
made a fine get-away and finished in
good form.
Judges at Nome were M. L. Sum-1
liters. Fred Harrison and Harry Gab
nelson. Judges at Little Creek were
\. m. Hartford and A. M. Nordale.
Capt. Thomas A. Ross of the local
Coast Guard Station was the Marshal
ot the Course, assisted by members
cf the Coast Guard crew. E. L. Holt
was designated as Starter, but owing
to a severe cold was unable to per
form. Timekeepers were. L. E.
Rynning. Alfred J. Lomen and L. J.
There will be other races staged
during the coming weeks, and many
entrants are expected as much en
thusiasm is being shown this year.
■I.ANY ENJOY AMKKIf'AN I.BflIOX
FRONTIER NltiHT
The American Legion Frontier
tight was enjoyed by a large attend*
inre at the Large Eagle Hall last
laturday evening. The gamea were
rowdecl during the entire evening
rith enthusiastic players who were
letertnlned to win one of the prizes
iwarded to the holder of the largest
.mount of American legion money
It the close of the playing.
Dancing was enjoyed during the
evening, and a real bar, with all the
"firm's” displayed, wan placed at
one end of the large hall where the
players and dancers could get most
anything soft desired.
Sandwiches and conee weie serv^u
during the evening to the many
quests at a nominal cost.
Winners of the prizes were: Mrs.
A. M. Hartford, first prize, a Mah
Jong set. Mrs. Wm. Arthurs, sec
ond prize, a glass Casserole. Arthur
Wright, first prize for men. a glass
smoking set. E. H. Bergquist, second
prize for men. a handsome ash tray
end stand for smoker.
The evening was pronounced a suc
cess Dancing continued until 2
o’clock, one hour after the games
had closed and the prizes awarded.
Everyone left the hall highly elated
over the evening’s entertainment.
The American Legion boys had the
hall decorated in a fitting manner,
with flags and the American Legion
Emblem and Standard at one e-nd of
the hall and the American Colors at
the other.
ATTENTION MR. JOE TOUHEY
If Mr. Joe Touhey will call at the
office he will receive valu
able 'information to his interest.
JOE DEXTER ARRIVES
FROM GOLOVIH
Joe Dexter arrived in Nome
from Golovin* last Tuesday by dop
team and expects to leave for hii
home shortly.
[orTSIPK SCHOOL ( HILOKF'N
IXTKKKSTKI) IX XOMJ
Mayor Goo. S. Maynard of Nome is
in receipt of two letters from school
children in Atlanta, Georgia who are
very much interested in the Dirigi
ble Shenandoah's proposed flight to
the North Pole this summer.
The children requested Informa
tion about the proposed flight, and
asked to be informed i>f results of
the trip..
This is one small instance where
the world has its eyes turned full
upon Nome, when the school child
ren begin to. notlcp events of this
kind, it is an assured fact that the
event is a general topic of conversa
tion throughout the I’nited States as
well as other nations.
It would be well for some of the
school children of Nome to start cor
respondence with children in the
United States. This is one of the
best and most reliable sources of ad
vertising Nome can get, and it would
be well if this was encouraged
among the children of Nome.
FKEN AND HKAK1) AT THK
KACE LAST SUNDAY
Six Cylinder evidently thought he
was on a trip of exploration instead
of a race, lie says. ‘Anyway. I got
back before dinner time.”
(’. .1. Woof ter says his Siberian Six
Musher Neilly at the finish let go
of his team and walked back to get
the time, but the dogs not being in
terested in the time decided to goon
home They were stopped by one of
the bystanders.
"The Flying Frenchman.” driving
the Coast Guard team said “the dogs
work fast enough but they evidently
Linke is also said to have to have
made the mistake of saying to his
dogs. "March.” instead of “Mush.”
That explains it.
Some one said Woofter was heard
to mutter ;is he crossed the scratch.
"Last bift not least."
A bystander was heard to ask Six
Cylinder if he thought it was a bur
Every entrant left the course satis
lied that should the race be run over
there would be no question as to the
outcome. W« agree.
Lucky said he was just getting
started when he looked up and was
crossing the scratch at the finish.
One of the jesters on the side lines1
was heard to remark to one of t1ie
entrants. “Say. you ought to go down
to Palm Beach and watch the fur
ONK AT A TLMK NOW
FKlJiOWS IM>VT CHOWU
The following letter was received
by Mayor Goo. S. Maynard and it
speaks for itself. Just remember
the winter mail is heavy, so please
have a heart wit'll the poor mail ear
Portland, Oregon.
The Mayor of Nome.
Dear Sir:
You will be surprised to receive
this unusual letter. I am advertis
ing for a husband.
I am entirely alone in the world,
having lost both parents recently, I
get m««t lonely.
golden hair (natural), blue eyes and
am a perfect 36 in size and height,
and won a beauty prize last year.
I have a good disposition, splendid
education, enjoy books, music and
art. I play the piano quite well, hav
ing studied seriously for several
years. I sing, sew and cook and en
joy keeping house very much.
I am fond of the great out-of
doors—camping and fishing trips—
enjoy pets too, especially horses and
My future husband does not have
to be rich or "handsome” or too
young either—Just a great, big lov
able fellow, strong and big-hearted
and sunny natured. He must pro
vide me with a home and lots of love
and affection, and be firmly convinc
ed that he is the luckiest man on
earth to get me.
I will be most grateful. Mr. Mayor,
if you will kindly allow my letter to
be placed in your city neswpaper.
Thanking you, I am.
Most sincerely yours.
Miss Mary Louise Dean,
P. O. Box 631.
Portland. Oregon.
DAX (SPAGHETTI) AIATCH
WRITES NOME Fit LENDS
Dan (Spaghetti) Alvich. one of
Nome’s most noted characters in the
golden days, writes to Triends in
Nome and states that he is In the
land of "tomorrow,’' Tijuana, Mex
ico. Dan sent postcard views of
some of the places which look very
much, like the days before Volstead
became famous.
OUR 25%
DISCOUNT SALE
on
Hats
Coats
Skirts
Dresses
Blouses
Silk Sweaters
and Jersey Jackets
will continue until the end of
this month, buy now and save
money.
The Bon Marche
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PERSONAL ATTENTION.
Totephono Main 40.
M. WEIS BERG, Manager.
WHOLESALE.
RETAIL.
HOUSE 11EJE4*TE1> AMENDMENT TO TAX KILL
WASHINGTON, Fob. 2.*?—The House rejected the amendment to the
tax bill, which was to tax undistributed profits of corporations.
DAUGHTER OF ALASKA TREASURER TO WElf
SEATTLE. Feb. 23—Miss Helen Mercen Smith, the daughter of Al
aska's Territorial Treasurer Smith, and John Turfth Cash, of Pasadena,
California, will be married in Seattle next Thursday.
At'Ct HKS PHILLIPS OF VOTING IN OWN FOVOK
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23—In separate reclamation legislation, Sen
ator Ashurst charged Senator Phillips with voting against the two hund
red thousand dollar Item for the purpose of putting money into his own
pocket.
DOM) IIWI.IiaiT ROlim'ltf IN
LOS ANGELES Pel). 23—Two policemen were shot, one serloraly
and »re bystander wounded in the h ad during double bank robbers
in Los Angeles, when bandits boldly swooped down <>n two branches
the Merchants Nation n .tank at Sev -i.h and Hoover streets and secured
a 'a-gc amount of I'.ot.
MIXED CLAIMS COMMISSION HANKS DOWN DECISION
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23—Under award of the German-Ameriean
Mixed Claims Commission, involving part of the claims arising from the
sinking of the Lusitania, the German Government must pay reparations
for losses sustained by America through death and injury to property.
The German Government must pay one billion dollars for losses sustained
in that disaster. This decision was handed down yesterday by the War
Reparations Umpire. The Commission in fifty-seven cases represented
only the first group of claims.
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