Nome is the Distributing: Center and Gateway to Northern Alaska and Siberia
6 Pages' THE NOME NUGGET "Sis?
VOLUME XXI. No. 17
NOME, ALASKA SATURDAY, APRIL, 24th 1920
Delivered by Carrier or Mailed.$1.00 per Month
WHACKIHC UP OF TURKEY IS ON
HUB awg WgfliCftt TO MMENUDS
JOHNSON AGAINST ORGANIZED
POLITICS, ORGANIZED WEALTH
Camdcm, N J April 24—In an ad
dress here today, Senator Johnson said
his fight in every state is against "or
ganised politics'* and "organised
wealth". He declared he had no
panacea for curing ills, but believed
present federal extravagance could be
stopped within two months.
CAILLEUX GIVEN
LIGHT SENTENCE
Paris, April 24—Former Premier
t’allleux, who was convicted of com
merce with the enemy during: the war,
liea been released after the pronounce
ment of sentence which will confine
his movements and deprive him of all
political rights for a period of years.
Pallleux will lose his political rights
for ten years and must live for five
years in a town to be selected by the
French Minister of the Interior.
WILL ASK U. S. TO
AS8IST ARMENIA
San llcmo April 24—The Supreme
Council has decided to ask th^ Amer
ican government to assist the new re
public of Armenia financially by
means of a loan In which their coun
tries may Join.
WILSON proposal makes
“FIUME" BUFFER STATE
San ltemo, April 24—Anton Trum
blch Pugo, Foreign Minister of Jugo
slavia, has accepted an behalf of his
country President Wilson’s suggested
settlement of the Adriatic problem by
making Flume a buffer state.
NEW AIR MAIL
ROUTES ASSUREO
Washington. April 24—President
Wilaon today signed the Postofflce Ap
propriation BUI which authorizes the
establishment of transcontinental air
mail routes.
MIX BANDITS DESTROYING
AMERICAN PROPERTY
New York, April 24—Bandits have
been burning fruit barges and destroy
ing property generally along the Us
uradnta River and at the frontier
Gulf ports of Mexico, where Ameri
can'! have asked the United States to
send warships, according to an offi
cial reply to Washington from an
American fruit coMpnny quoting ad
vices recently received fronv the agent
of the Mexican Fruit anf Steamship
Company by the company.
URUGUAY PRES. CHALLENGES
EDITOR TO*DUEL
Montevideo. Uruguay, April 24—
Raltasnd Brum, president of the Uru
guayan republic, has challenged Dr
Rodrigues Larrctu, Director of the
newspaper "Elect Pals." to a duel be
cause of political. charges printed n
that journal.
Dr Lorreta has accepted the chnl
DIES AFTER 4 MONTHS SLEEP
Buffalo, April 14—After sleeping
for four months, Mrs Chas Erickson.
IS years of age, died In the Warren
hospital today from sleeping sickness.*
EDANS LOOKING
FOR TROUBLE
Constantinople, April 24—All Mo
hammedans are called upon to unite
to free the Turkish Saltan from Allied
Influence In a proclamation Issued by
Cleperal Jafar Tayar. commandant at
Adrtnople.
All Odd FaBtms and R^hekahs are
>Mludid to s—mils Monday Even'
InS, StSS p. 'mi dury In eemmemeea
llw ef the Ittel A—lueceary. ...
COMMITTEE \
ARMENIA WILL BE
INDEPENDENT STATE
San llemo, Italy, April 2-1—Armenia
will »»«• created an independent state.
This decision was reported today by
the Supreme t’ouncll of the Allies, now
in session here.
Neither the I'nited States or any
other power Is willing to accept a
I/cngue of Nations Mandate over (lie
Armenians, and as the Supremo Coun
cil cai\ find no other way to deal with
the situation it has been decided to
permit the Armenians to conduct their
own national affairs.
RAILROAD DIRECTOR
GENERAL RESIGNS
Washington, April 24—Minos, I>i
rootor General of the railroads has
nearly completed the work of trans
ferlng the railroads to their fornior
owners and has tendered his resigra
tion which has been accepted t.. l>o
BLUEBEARD HUIRT OFFERS
8ETTLE WITH TWO WIVES
Los Angeles. April 24—Hnirt. tho
much married man who Is hold here
on a charge of killing one of Tils num
erous wives, has authorised, a local
attorney to settle with two' of hi* re
maining spouse's for a cash consideta
tion of two thousand dollars each.
Huirt Is well on the way to com
plete recovery from the bullet wound
he inflicted on himself when taken in
to custody for the alleged murder of
his Seattle wife, known ns Mrs liOiils
Hilton, under which name Huirt was
sometimes known.
Federal Government To Assist Pros
ecution Of Huirt
Los Angeles, April, 24—It was an
nounced today that the federal author
ities are preparing to participate In
the prosecution of Huirt.
HITCHCOCK QUITS
LEADERSHIP RACE
Washington, April 22-—Senator
Hitchcock withdrew tonight from the
race for democratic leader in the sen
ate, thus virtually assuring the selec
tion of Oscar I’ndenvood at the dem
ocratic conference called for Thursday
SAID WIL80N PROPOSALS WILL
GUIDE ADRIATIC SETTLEMENT
San Kemo, Italy April 24 Mem
|bers of the Dalmatian delegation here
said today that they had learned that
the Council of premier’s would, set -Jo
the Adriatic question on the liasis pre
sented in President Wilson's suggest
ed compromise.
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE—BUTTE
Hutte, April 24—Another detach
ment of troops arrived from Camp
Lewis today to assist in preserving-or
der In the strlk* district.
Tho sltuaton has been quiet since,
the arrival of tho first troops. Some
of the strikes arp returning to work.
NUMEROUS APPEALS FOR
SOLDIER AID LEGISLATION
Washington, Aprif 24—Appeals to
hasten the pending soldier aid legis
lation are pouring into congress from
all parts of the country.
Congress is today receiving more
appeals for the passage of the Soldier
relief legislation thAn for any other1
measures.,
U. S. RECOGNIZE! ARMENIA ♦
AS INDEPENDENT ST^TE
Washington. April Armenln was
formally recognised today ns an Inde
pendent republic by the United Rtotee,
following the Announcement from
Remo that the Allies have decided.^
asks Armenia an Independent stKgT
ALLIES CUTTING UP TURKEY
San Remo, April 2;—The Allied
Supreme Council is now engaged in
the dismemberment of Turkey. It is
asserted that the sphere of Greek in
fluence in the Smyrna district of
Turkish Asia Minor will be decided by
the Council today and will give Greece
one of the. most valuable concessions
Sift awarded to any of the powers in
the partition of Turkey.
JOHNSON CARRfES MONTANA
BY BIG MAJORITY
Hutto. April 24—Returns from the
State primaries so far show Senator
Johnson carried the skate by more than
four to one, with General Wood hoc
HAZLETT SUES HERPON
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL
(’•ordova. April 215—A suit :or fifty
thousand dollars damages was filer* in
the district court this afternoon by
George (\ JIazlett, republican candi
date for Delegate to the Republican
National Convention, against the Al
aska Daily Capital of Juneau, and
11-has K. Herron, its editor and mana
ger. for publishing an alleged false,
malicious and defamatory article rel
ativo to Mazlett in Its Issue of April
I Ith. Warrants will also be issued for
the arrest of Herron and his assc-^atrs
SAYS PAPERS NEVER
FAMOUS UNTIL SUED
* Anchorage, April 1M. 1920
Nugget, Nome:
('has. Herron sent following wire
to the Capital at Juneau: "Cordova
Times wires a suit for fifty thousand
thirteenth. Wire copy of article which
caused our downfall. No paper ever
became, famous unless sued for big
amount." •
PFAFFLE A VISITOR
1*1 I'faffle, the well known Ccun
cil merchant and l.u.d icms man. is
CANDLEITE VISITING NOME
Hilkoy itobinson, junior member of
the firm of Greenberg and itobinson,
the leading merchandise firm of tlm
Candle section, is a visitor in Nome.
Mr Itobinson is here on business and
expects to return to Candle Monday.
NOME BAR HONORS MEMORY
OF ALFRED S. MOORE
In tribute to the memory of the late
Alfred S. Moore .former'federal judge
of the Second Division, the district
Court adjourned on meeting this morn
ing. following the presentation and
-reading of resolutions presented by
the Nome Bar Association expressing
the regret of the local legal fraternity
at the recent passing of their former
friend and associate.
MOLT 8TORE TO MOVE TO
DARLING 4 DEAN LOCATION
E. L. Hdlt will shortly begin over
hauling the Darling and Doan store
with the intention of installing *t.h» i
stock of merchandise Inthat location
about May 1. Tho store Is one of c>ie
largest and best fitted in tho city and
will enable Mr Holt to place all his
stock under one roof thereby provid
ing his customers with better sendee
in a location much nearer the business
Venter than his former establishment.
NOTICE I. 0. 0. F.
All Odd FHlow* and Rsbefcshs are
requstsd to most at Odd Follow Hall
tvndoy evening April 2S» oft 7i90 p.
an. to attend Divine Service* at Fed
ddsted Church.
D. S. CAMF; las.
PRIMARIES COMING TUESDAY
Primary elections to selct candi
date* for the November elections and
also choose the national committce
nn n and national convention delegates
and alternates of the two national par
ties will be held next Tuesday and
will probably provoke a livol\ con
test. If for no other reason than to
dissipate the idea that the popula
tion here has dwindled to very small
proportions, everyone is urged to vote
at the primaries. If everyon* casts
their ballot the election returns will
provide a pretty fair index of tne
number of people residing here.
The primary elections will also
provide the only opportunity to wte
[ ^*n the {national committeemen and
jconvention representatives of the two
EASTERN STAR HOLDS
BASKET SOCIAL
A large withering- of members of the
Masonic order attended a basket social
at Masonic 'Temple Thursday evening
comprised cards, dancing and lunch
eon. An interesting feature was an
auction of the luncheon baskets pro
vided, in which there was much spirit
ed bidding for the delectable dainties
provided by some of the noted cull -
PIONEER LADIES ENTERTAIN
MALE PIONEERS A FAMILIES
The local ladies auxiliary of the
Pioneers of Alaska gave a delightful
social in honor of the men pioneers
and their .families at Pioneer Igloo
Wednesday evening. The function
was attended by most of ttid resident
members of the local Igloo and their
relatives. The entertainment program
comprised of cards, dancing and a de
licious luncheon. Those attending re
port an exceedingly enjoyable evening.
MAYOR HOLT TO MAKE
TRADING TRIP
As a result of a recent business deal
R. L. Holt and S. K. fludtnundsun.
representative of the Alaska-Siberian
Fur Company, of San Francisco, will
undertake a Joint trading trip to Si
beria on the company schooner Polar
Bear ns soon as the ice leaves the
shores of Bering Sea. In point of value
and variety of the stock carried on the
trip, the venture wiU be a most im
portant locally financed trading ex
pedition of ycaa-v. The expedition
will represent a. monetary outlay of
nearly fifty thousand dollars in the
merchandise carried. Mr Holt will .ac
company Gudmundsun on the trip.
They expect to he gone until some*
time during the latter part of Juno
and expect to touch at all points along
the Siberian shore. The Polar Bear
is nose being prepared for the expedi
tion. The contract for •nur'cliing th -
vessel has been taken by V.\ .1. Rowe.
The schooner will be launched (Tom
the Ice as soon as cond'tons are f i
orable. •
RED CROSS FIRST AID
CLASS WORKINQ
Member* of the first aid class re
cently started by Nome Chapter Ited
Crons are displaying great enthusiasm
in the work of learning how y> give*
first aid to injured persons. The ela.w
started} with an enrollment of 'fifteen
members including several nudes, and
all are showing the liveliest fplrrent.
The course covers a wide rhhge of
study and illustration of the •various
methods employed in first aid .work
and will enable the finished student to
extend first aid In cose of injury of
any type or form. The kninrledg-*
of how to care for injured persons Is
welt worth the time and sttidy requir
ed in its assimilation and the. course
should prove an attraction to mfliftr be
side those at present enrolled. .
AYER WINS BORDEN CUP
l-\ M. Ayer, driving his famou.
team of sprinters, annexed the fourth
annual John Borden .Marathon fur
contest over the Cape Nome course
today, after a lively contest with thr
Webb team of trail burners. SeppaJa.
who wos the only other entry in the
race, started but found his dog's un
willing1 to work and withdrew from
the contest after proceeding to the vi
cinity of the Milk ranch In the cast
The race started at 7:30 a. m. un
der misty weather conditions and with
a light moist snow fall making th.
I trail far from favorable to high speed.
The Webb team driven by Bert Mc
Carthy. was the first t«. lake the trail
from the starting line on Barrack
Sqiis re. Ten minutes later the Sep
pala Siberians sped a way* down ihc
course. After another ten minute in
terval. the Ayer team dashed away
from the tape and was soon out of
Whether from staleness or the soft
weather. the Seppala. abrogation was
reluctant almost from the start and
could not be induced to show its nor
mal speed by any .mentis of persuasion
at the command of the doughty little
Norseman. After trying his Imut to
inak*<*h< 'team liven up its pace, Sep
Pa I a gave It up as a bad job after he
had been overtaken by Ayer when still
within tin* city limits. The race pro
ceeded between Ayer and Webb, with
the former gradually cutting down tie
lead of his opponent until both were
together at the turning flag. The trail
was too heavy for fast work, Imweve-,
and neither team displayed the big!,
speed qualities of earlier years. Ayer
covered the course in 2 hrx 43 min. lit
sec. This is the slowest time develop
lug in any of the four contests and is
far behind the record established by
Seppa la last year. The time ..r ?h<
Webb team was :t hrs. 12 min. I!* sec.
As the rules under which tin* race
is run provides that the huge sliver'
cup donated by Mr Borden shall l.e
-opie the property of the team owner
who win the annual contest three
times, by winning today Mr Avr»r be
comes the cup’s owner and the race
will become a thing of the past unless
i new trophy Is hung up. The Ay.
It am won the first and second con
tests In 1917 and 191S but was bottle*.
l*y the Scppala cni.-y last year in the!
remarkable time of 1 hr. f»0
tec. Ayer's time in the s;
was 1 hr. 53 min. 21 l a se< .
Owing doubtless to the early hour
U which tli* rac* started, the big
crowd usually witnessing the .start was
tot in evidence. All the more ardent
fans were there, however, and ther
was no lack of enthusiasm in the
gathering about the starting line.
Following is a summary of the time
>f the races at the various reporting
stations between Nome and the turn
ing flag opposite Cape Nome.
Hastings
25 :) 5 |
on* 'st
10:33:834
. The contest wps under Nome Kennel
Club auspices and the following acted
9:05:30
CLEMENCEAU RETURNS FROM
EGYPTIAN TOUR
Hurls. April 21—-Fortner Hfctpiet
[’lemenoeau arrived from Egypt today
and told interviewers that: “As the
war .Is now over, ail r'lnterid do
is lust live until 1 die.*
NOV.RITES SACK FROM ''.OUNCIw
Oliver nn<T Mr* \V«it«r. Mr anil
Mr* JVin Cameron and. Mr*"Clay Miali
are hnek front'a jhnjfi vbit to Cbnneit
«ly. . ■ ,
■TmI «U <wW»md <«M «p> M thr
frMtitr Oun teni^li.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
TO CONTROL DARDANELLES
London. April 23—-Control ..f the
I hi rdancllos will he exercised two
intef natiop-'l n.mmissi.ms, "cording
to plans amiounc >1 hy the >-iipreinti
Council of the Allies today. One uf the
commissions will regulate traffic, lix
the dues for the use of the straits and
regulate the affairs of the \ aterwa •
generally. The other will he ., mili
tary commission having at its dis
posal forces which will he located p-i
tlx* (Snllipoli Peninsula and op tic
opposite side of the strait.
MARY FICKFORD SUMMONED
TO ANSWER SUIT TO SET
ASIDE HER DIVORCE
: :,ls' ■' April 2a A summoiH
|h;1K i**ued for Mary I'iekford, the
motion picture star, to appear and an
sw« r tin* suit brought l»y the Attoi -
divorce from Owen .Moors on the
"round that the separation was ob
tained by fraud and collusion.
NEW ALASKA S. S HEAD
TAKES CHARGE MONDAY
l!J r April 22 II. S. Slam.si I
arrived from New York tonight and
will assume the duties of general man
nger of the .Alaska Steamship Com
pnn\ and the Copper River Railroad
FORMER FRENCH PREMIER
ACQUITTED OF
TREASON CHARGE
Paris, April 22- Former premier
'ailianx was found not guilty ..f the
harge of treason lodged against him
luring the war period in the Paris
-'"lints toda\ Although relieved of
:he treason ehurge. Caillatix was
round guilty of having had .-..m
mnished under that . harm Caill
icctlon with the anti
•ampaign conducted
ictivities in behalf or
IRITISH WILL NOT COUNTENANCE
BOLSHEVIKI PERSECUTION
OF DENAKINE
London. April 21 The British tm\
•rninent is preparing s- lake
•islvc stand against i>.e efforts . i t!..•
tussinn Bolshevik! t.. p.-is-vui- tin
'''finer members of the aiui-BolsIi. -
■’iki army under General lUinnkim
I’lie government today sen' a second
•nmjnunication to Russia pointing out
igain that Britain Would view with
stie.it disfavor any attempt on the
jaia i»f the Soviet government to per
secute the remnants of Benakine’s de
’eated army in tin- Crinn-an section.
GOD WON WAR. BUT
DEVIL WON PEACE —McADOO
New York. April 21 "(i ni won t'a.
war but the devil seems to have wmi
peace.” former secretary of the treas
ury Me.Vdoo told the Inter-Churoh
World .Movement meeting in Brook
lyn during the course of an address
today. McAdoo said he believes that
Lhe American people would vindicate
their ideals in the end and show the
world that they have not forgotten
their moral Obligations.
JUDGE .DECLARES COMMUNIST
PARTY IN AMERICA
Boston, April 21—The declaration
that “It is clear to government oper
atives that some party of the ('om
munist party is active in this coun
try,” was made front the bench of the
federal- district court today by Judge
George W. .Anderson.
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