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The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
STRANGE MALADY DEVELOPS AMONG SECRET SERVICE
 AGENTS ARRESTlNG REDS

as Chicago Jan. 9-A strange malady vestigation agents who were closely engaged in the government operations against the Reds is puzzling the phy- sicians here. Several agents of thc Department of Justice were taken sud denly sick with the strange sickness today, the resultant cripping of forces preventing another raid against the reds tonight. The strange malady appeared among the Bureau of Investi- gs,tion agents after they had spent several days and nights in questioning the prisoners taken in the last red raids
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
DEALERS FIND FUes PLENTIFUL

Fur trade representatives are If the opinion that the local fur prIr- chases this winter will exceed in value those of any previous winter. F'urs are plentiful and many buyers have already secured a considerable number of belts as q result of trips tu the mDrn remote sections. Prices are high us q result of close competition among the buyers and the amount of money already expended wiH reach n larg, figure.
 One well known fur man estimate. that the total expended in Inc pur- chase of furs since th. close of nJvi- gation will easily rtaeh s50,oO0 Az the winter is scarcely half over. the prospects are that ths figure Will ha more than doubled before spring if trappcrs continue as successful as thoN have been during the past two or thre, months
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
. WILSON GIVES NO SIGN
 OF POLITICAL INTENTIONS

Washington. Jan. 9-The presidents message read at the democratic feast last night said nothing about q third term for himself. Neither did hc make any announcement regarding; retirement to private life. Bryan also said nothing bearing on any am bition toward q fourth presidential nomination. Most all of the prasi- dents message was devoted to why he considered it the duty of the United States to join the League of Nations and why he considered the war not really won until it did. Another at tempt to crush the new nations of Flu rope is certain to be made the presi- dent said. if the United States contin ueS to hold aloof.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
MARTIN ENCOUNTERS
 HARD TRIP

Frank Martin, fur buying represent tative of the Hudson Bay company.
 who returned from the Hot spring district a week ago Friday. reports en- countering one of the most difficult
 winter journeys of his mushing career
 while on the return trip to Nome.
 large part of the way and ovcrfiows were numerous. While at the bower end of Salmon Lake he was overtakcn by the big blow prevailing during thc first days of last week and was com pelled to camp with his team in the open. The gale was so severe that travelling was impossible and continu- ed so long that Martin says he com menced to believe 1t wasn't going to stop. Having expected to make'the toadhouses throughout the journey. Martin Was not prepared for such u long stay in the open and had a dihl- cult time to keep from freezing. Long ( exrcrience in the mushing game en- abled him to avoid serious consequent ces until the gale blew itself 'out but he then found decidedly tough travel ing through the new accumulat tions or snow along the trail The trip, de spite its NiciSsitudps. Was q successful one as he secured fine bunch of red l nd white fox. ermlne and mlskrat.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
RADICALS RAISING
 TROUBLE IN SPAIN

Madrid. Jan. 9-A state of scige has been proclaimed throughout the provinces of Catalonia and Barcelonil in consequence of the recent radical outragcs occurring there. The situa- ton is now calm following over three hundicd arrests of disturbers. The leaders of the Syndicalist's there are reported to have disappeared.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
LEAVES HOUSE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE
 ILLNESS COMMENCED

Washington. Jan. 9-For the first time since he was taken ill. the presi- dent today walked in the grounds of the White House unassisted. Offic- ials said today that the president will probably take up the fight precipitated by Bryan. as he sent for all papers the account of the Jackson Day banquet.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
DISASTER ovERWHEtMS
 SEVEN MEXICAN CITIES

Mexico City, Jan. 9-Seven towns located near Toocotelo. south of Jalap9, have been overwhelmed by the recent earth disturbances and q great lake is covering the former sites of the ci.- ies. Four additional bodies have been recovered from the earthquake wreck age.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
6OLSHEvlki ARMY
 REACHED BOkHARA

London Jan. 9"Bokhara, in Cen tral Asia, the location of which is less than two hundred miles from the b"r- der of Afiganistan, has been ertorcd by the Bosheviki. according to au- thentic advices reaching London today
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
OFF ON TRADING EXPEDITION

Louis Erickson. representative of the Albert HcrSkoyits and sons. New York fur house, departed in midweck on q trip through the outlying districts in search of trade. The time of his re- turn is problematical.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
 TO MEET JUNE 23

Washington. Jan. 9-The vote oe holding the next democratic conven- tion at San Francisco on June 2s was made unanimous today.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
STEEL STRIKE DECLARED OFF
 TODAY

Pittsburg. Jan. 9-The long con tinued steel strike is at an end as :, result of the action of the steel work CTS leaders in calling the strike off last night,
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
FRIDAY
GREECE ANXIOUS FOR coNSTAN-
 TINoPLE MANDATE

Paris. Jan. S-Premier Venizelos of Greece is planning to appeal to Presi- dent Wilson to support his demands for Il Greek mandate for Constantino- pie under the League of Nations, &C., cording to an announcement by the Greek peace conference representa- tives.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
ATLANTIC FLEET ASSEMBLING
 FOR WINTER MANEUvERS

Norfilk, Jan. s-The Atlantic fleet is assembling this morning off tho Virginia capes in readiness to start for Cuba for the annual winter man euvers.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
TROOPS ToBE ENTIRELY WITHDRAWN
 FROM SIBERIA

ToKio. Jan. 9-.> dispatch from Vladivostok today states that the Am- erican government has decided {, withdraw its troops from Siberia.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
WINS DEMOCRATIC
 NATIONAL CONVENTION

Washington, Jan. S--San F'rancisc today won the next convention of the National Democratic party.
The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10

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The Nome nugget., 1920-01-10
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Art Garland hardcoal
 base burner in good condition. In-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
PRESIDENT WILSON
ENTERED IN RACE
By LOUIS SEIBOLD
Correspondent Who Wr0Ie
famous in!erp!'ew Rcsenfs
Slight Of Pariy,s Chief.
lBy Universal scrviccl

NEW YORK, July l.-Possibiiity
that President Wilson may be given
The Democratic nomination for the
presidency under suspension of
rules, was forecast tonight by Louis
Scihold,~ special political writer in
the World
The injection of the Presidents
name into the conflict during the
final balloting last night was inspired
by spirit OF mischief on the part
OF two members in the Missouri dele
CATION" Scibold writes. "If the name
Of the President figures again il will
he inspired by the earnest conviction
OF few Of the leaders that the party
Is confronted by the solemn obliga-
ton to fad out whether Mr.. Wilson'S
claim on the party can be treated
lightly in the face of the complete in
dorscmcnt given him as President
and party leader.
THE men who contemplate what
they regard as a patriotic duty i'm
posed upon them by the character of
the fight among the small bosses over
tho presidency are discussing tonight
tho advisability OF moving to suspend
the rules when the convention as
semblcs on tho nation's natal day
and proposing the nomination OF Mr..
.Wtlson~by acclamation."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
VETS AND DRYS
LINED Up BEHIND
RIVAL CANDIDATES
Wilson and Anti-Wilson
Fight Develops Into Bat
tie Of Two Forces.
cox MEN DENY OHIO MAN
BELONGS TO WET CROWD
Drys Are Looking With Con-
siderabls Favor Upon the
Arid History of Davis.

SAN FRANCISCO. July i.-While
the nrs; division OF forces in the con-
vent!on was along the line OF Wilson
ism and anti wisconsin "A new align
'nent has come. and that is on the
liquor issue. The Cox vote has he .
cone the wet" vote OF the conven-
tion. The "drys" are sticking to-
gcther with just as much cnrncstness
as the vets and they don't want
u candidate with even a faint sus-
p.cion OF moisture about him.
senator McKe!lar. or Tennessee. n
pronounced dry" made this phase
OF the battle plain this afternoon. lie
declared the "drys" would stand by
any candidate who was not Wet"
He Indicated that in tomorrow's yot-
!nE. IL Palmer. McAdoo and Cox all
so by the board the "drys" will TAX
up Davis. Of Nest Virginia. ana try
70 boost him along into favorable
position. The senator believes that
Davis is the next best bet after the
three leaders are out of the way.
Dar's and Cummings Discussed.
% ''S S"'tCH ~ H3ue TO Davis, the
Tennessee Senator believes the ,wets"
VIII pick up Homer Cummings and
try TO make the race against Davis
with him. Then there would be the
unusual spectacle of two dark horses
running against each other-a queer
race. 1t would make it hard for Nur-
phy. Brannan and Nugent 10 make
u choice. for II they got behind Cum
minEs they would find themselves in
me band wagon supporting the Pres
idcnt.
The Cox people are Indignant over
the suggestion that Cox is in any
way responsible for all the wet"
votes going Into the combination be-
h!n2 him. They insis; that Cox is
not wet" and the truth is that
his record has been "dJy." II is evil
dent that no matter how Cox is per-
sonal!y on the liquor or any other
issue. the President Is against his
nomination. Fer this reason the Cox
managers have not lifted n hand TO
Keep all the anti-Wilson votes in the
convention from coming to them.
Illinois Will Make Temporary Shift.
George Brennan said today that
when the voting starts again III
nois intends to throw a big block
OF her votes TO Palmer. This does
not mean anything. and the only rca-
son IL is To be done is TO give the
Palmer shoutcrs Il chance and sort
of balance up the Palmer noise in
the convention with the dcmonstra-
tons that have been given for Cox
and McAdoo. Transactions of the
sort are merely species OF political
camouiiage. which might mean some
thing, but never do.
Whatever votes Illinois may give
to Palmer will be snatched back
again after ;hcy have had the de-
sired effect. and brennan will keep
them sewed up until he and the rest
get together and decide upon whom
10 concentrate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
GERMANS At SPA
READY TO REFUSE
WAR PREPARATIONS
Fehrenbach Says Allied
Demands Are Beyond
Country's Capacity.
DECLARES WILL NOT PAY
HALF or LOWEST DEMAND
Each Side Will Feel Each Other
Out Without Reasonable
Prospect of Agreement.

SPA. BELGIUM. July 1.-The allied
and German Prime Ministers are hero
to meet each other for direct negot!a-
tons for the first ;iAlc since the Yer
saiiles treaty was signed. The prob
ability OF reaching an agreement on
the total sum Of reparations Germany
is to pay appears slight.
The allied Prcm!crs VIII comlnuni-
cate their collective decisions 10 Kon-
stantin Fchrenbach. ;hc German Chan
ce!lor. He and his associates affirm
they are prepared TO refuse demands
which they consider beyond Germany's
strength to meet
Herr Fehrenbach said tonight ha
had nothing to add 10 his considered
declarations to the German parlia-
mcnt until after he had met the allied
ministers. GcrmaSy's resources and
capacity 10 pay, he declared. We're
set !o'ih in the memorandum given to
each Of the principal and allied gov
crnmcnts.
The conviction of the German dele
CATION. ns derived from another Ger
man source. is that. .aking the mini
mum unofficial reports of the equ,va-
lent of :2O.ooo. 600, 600 with interest.
or the maximum of $4,000, 600. 900.
Germany Will not agree TO pay even
half the lowest sum.
The allied Prime Ministers, the
correspondent is Informed have
doubts themselves of Germany en-
gasing At this conference TO pay any
thing like what TIE allies mus: in
aist upon. Nor can the Prime Minis
tors reduce III the present stat. OF
opinions Of their own parliaments and
peoples the high figures arrived At
tentatively. Each side will feel tn,
ether out on this question without a
reasonable prospect of agreement.
but with the view OF being in "A posi-
ton TO renew the discussion al an
other conference.
Conclusions reasonably satis!ac-
Tory on other extremely importan.
questions may be reached, suliicicn;
in themselves 10 MAKE the conference
well worth while. The spirit OF both
sides does not promise much for n
compromise of the allied minister's
determination to impose their WIN.
The other side is expected to remain
Tassively resistant until it tests what
further means of pressure the allies
can apply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
MRS. M'ADOO SAYS
I'VE WIN IF WE LOSE"
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Ell if HIS hand Is Nominated,
VIII 10 Utmost To Re
Worthy Of Trust.
Iny Universnl service. /

NEW YORK. July i.-Whethcr or
not the Democratic party in conven-
tion assembled in San Francisco finds
Ii its duty TO nominate William
Gibbs McAdoo for the presidency,
there is ono person. Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo, vita!ly interested in
the future Of the eminent Southerner
who votes now on the proposition
without hcsitancy. She is frank to
say she prefers to he Mrs. w. c. Nc
Adoo without the pomp and panoply
OF the presidency, and as the daugh-
ter of President. she Is in a posi-
tion 10 know the troubles that come
to the First Lady of the Land
II McAdoo should he nominated
and then elected President OF tho
United states, Mrs. McAdoo will be
the first woman in history TO be both
the daughter and wife OF Presi-
dent
1--WE can afford to be happy" said
Mrs McAdoo In an interview AT the
McAdoo home n, Huntington. Long
Island. ours is one OF those cases
where you win IL you lose. am hy
no means anxious that Mr.. NcAdoo
should win In San Francisco, but if
the party Insists upon giving him
this honor. I shall do my utmost to
'bo worthy OF the trust"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
TURKS REPULsE BRITISH
EFFORT TO LAND MARINES
Open With Rapid-Firc Guns on
Party From Warship at
Mutiania.
GEEEKs On RAPID ADVANCE
Following Crushing Defeat OF
Turkish Nntionalists, Athens
Troops Occupy Pandcrma, on the
Sea OF Mnrnorn
LUy Aesoclatea rrcsn.l

cONSTANTINOpLE. July s-irltish
warsh!ps attempted to land marines
Friday at Mudania. on the Sea OF
Marmora. but they were repulsed by
rap!d-firc guns widely scattered along
the coast Evidently the guns were
placed since the British landing on
June &c.
Adviccs from Smyrna say Greek
forces occupied Panderma, on the Sea
"f Marnlora. this morning under the
protection OF the warshipa. The de-
,achmcnts landed rapidly and were
,akcn southwark They were met by
The advance guard OF the Greek
army marching northward from
smyrna al Orlcrkcui. fifteen miles
north OF BaiiHcsri. according to the
statement.
The enemy after a crushing de-
feat south OF BalIkesri has been pur-
sued actively the statement says
only scattered remnants succeeded
in fleeing towards 3russa."
The Greeks claim the Turks lost
300 men. including 1900 prisoners.
IN the lighting preceding the cap
;ure OF Balikcsri. about 100 miles
northeast OF Smyrna, where the
Greeks say the Turkish population
welcomed them
Apparently the Turkish National.sts
are much discouraged by the speedy
advance OF the Greeks. There are
many indications that the Turks are
Withdrawing in the best possible or
der toward the line from RruSr, ~
Afun- -karahissar, in the hills and
mountains. whence bandit gangs can
harass the enemy's advance toward
the Bagdad Railway. 1t is believed the
Natona!!sts lack artillery and will
rely on guerrilla warfare.
The Turkish Nationalists have
evacuated Ismid about sixty miles to
the southeast of Constantinople.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
GLASS REGARDED
MOST AVAILABLE
OF DARK HORSES
Delegates in Dcadlocked
Convention Recognize
His Leadership.
VIRGINIANS REFUSE HIS
OFFER TO RELEASE THEM
Big Three Appear to Have
Reached Maximum Strength
and Break May Occur.
AFTER THE PALMER VOTE
McAdoO Men Hopeful That At
torncy-Gcncral's Followers VIII
Come to New Yorker.
ViRGINIANS REFUSE HIS
OFFER TO RELEASE THEM
AFTER THE rALMEt VOTE
McAdoO Men Hopeful That At
torncy-Gcncral's Followers VIII
Come to New Yorker.
ny CHARLES l.. itAsn.,oo,<.

San FRANCISCO, July i-Dcic-
gates an we'll as gallery v!a!tors are
resting up today. preparatory to the
strenuous convention work OF tomor-
row. The weather has been delight
fui and everything on wh-els has
been In action during tho day.
Despite the manifold attractions Of
the city. various quiet. but earnest
conferences among. delegates have
Kept large numcrs bus!Iy engaged In
shaping Up Il program for Mondays
session.
Senator Glass arranged confer
ence in the morning with the mem
bers OF tho Virginia delegation. at
which all delegates were present. lie
thanked them most cordially for
standing by him during the excite
men; and clarsor of twenty-five bal
!ots. Hesis 10 confer with them carly
tomorrow and whatever may occur,
both sides VIII be mu;ua.iy In
formed
vi course. every one is on the look
out for changes in voting on Mon
day When the session adjourned
Saturday night IT Was well under
stood that genuine deadlock was on
and that the delegates we're in dead
|cnTnes; in their positions.
The Zig Three" seem to have
reached their limits. McAdoo cannot
move New York. but he may make
hcadway In the south. Cox has
reached the lead In arm. :orcefui
|nghtins, but IL is d!fncult 10 foresee
further progress in his case. Palmer
Is on the downward slide. and gossip
OF dark horses is common in hotel
corridors.
The Davis spurt died aborning
Dear old Champ Clark appeared and
disappeared suddenly.
Secretary Meredith seeks second
lplace and the field for that post is
promising.
Virginia's brilliant and eloquent
Senator Glass possesses more at
tributes of ability and availability
5than any other candidate now in the
field. His home delegation has stood
1frmly by him 10 man and have re-
9fused his offers to Gclcasc them. His
pwondcrful services in the making Of
sthe national platform, together with
This successful defense of its merits
gand his victory over Bryan, have
tnade friends and supporters for him
tt throughout the entire membership o.!
pshe convention.
Glass name as the most available
candidate for the presidency is be-
fng generally discussed tonight. and
fherc may be great happenings to-
morrow.
h Representative y. j. Montague. OF
he Richmond district. has joined his
FS1mily at San Diego.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
SPHYNX-llKE SILENCE OF
M'ADOO Is MAINTAINED
spent Day Quietly, Going 10 Church
With Mrs. McAdoo nnd Mrs.
MohrrnschiIdt.
INy Assoclnted rrcss.

HUNTINGTON y. Y, July Mot
even the twenty-five ballots of the
deadlockcd Democratic National Con
vcniion could break today the silence
of William c. McAdoo. which he has
sieadfas,ly maintained on political
events.
Mir McAdoo got up after this
morning and for the first time ap-
parcntly cvinccd 4 little interest by
shouting 10 Oscar y. Price, his attor-
ncy and confidential adviser, in an
other part of the house: Whats the
ncws?"
After Mr.. McAdoo had read tho
newspaper he went to st. Johns
Church with Mrs. McAdoo and his
daughter, Mrs. Mona Mohrenschildt
Mr.. McAdoo has been invited to
speak tomorrow at an independence
Day celebration in the village, but
it is not thought he will do so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
ROBBER GAGS WOMAN IN
CROWDED FRISCO hotel
Companion of Mayor Hylnn's Wife
Held Up in Room on Third
Floor.
GETS EIGHT DIAMOND RINGS
Thief Binds Victim With Towels,
Tics Her to Chair and in Leisure
Manner Searches Apartment Be-
foro Escaping.
tBy Universal Scrvlccl

SAN FRANCISCO. July AT s
O'Clock tonight, the dinner hour,
when the lower floors of the Fair
mont Hotel were thronged with
guests. Mrs. c. l.. Mollcr. q wealthy
New York widow travelling with Mrs.
John T.. Hylan, wife of Mayor IIylan.
OF New York. was robbed and left
bound and gagged In her room on
the third floor.
The robbie rstripped eight solitaire
diamond rings from her fingers. val
ucd al $4,000. II" also took dia-
mond-sct wristwatch and Il hand
bag containing 5000.
Mrs. Moilcr was in her room alone
when the man entered. He backed
her up against wall with re-
voivcr thrust in her face and COM
manded her to keep quiet"
When he had taken her jcwelry.
he thrust her into the bathroom and
closed the door. He was apparently
looking for other valuables, for when
she looked out again he was adjust
ing mask over his face.
When he discovered that Mrs. Mol
.cr was watching him again lie led
her ont of the bathroom. placed her
in chair and bound her feet AID
arms with towel. He also tied a
towel across her face, twisting it into
a gag so that she could not scream
lie was wearing n cap and mask
wh"L hc was in the room AS he
turned to go he took off his cap. nut
1t In his pocket and changed to a
fedora hat which he had under his
coat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
ITALIAN AND GREEK
TROOPS IN CLASH
SOUTH OF SMYRNA
Athens Forces Net b., GunJirc
WheH Taking Up
Positions.
LI,y Associated rrcss.l

LONDON. July 4.-Fighting he
tween Italian and Greek troops near
Ajasoluk, on the Adm railroad,
southeast of Smyrna Saturday, is re-
ported in dispatch to ;;:e Times
from Smyrna.
The dispatch says the Turkish Ma
tionaIists, having penetrated the
Italian lines. burned railroad sta
tion without Italian Intervention.
The Greek commander sent IL force
to occupy u position within the
Italian lines. The Italians ordered
the Greeks to Withdraw and they re-
fused. Thcreupon the Italians fred
and the Greeks replied.
There were several casualties on
both sides. The dispatch says the
Greeks retain the position, but ~
the incident is worrying the Greek
authorities. who maintain that it is
imperative to safeguard the Aidin
railroad.
They fear If the friction continues
the Turks will be confirmed in their
belief that the Italians sympathizc
with them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-05
SAYS DEMOCRATS WILL
GO TO FlFTIETH BALLOT
senator Ashurst Declares Delegates
Like San Francisco Climate,
Et Cctcrn.
Try Universal Service. ]
WASHINGTON Inv H..

WASHINGTON. July 4.-Terc Is
what the only two Democratic Sena-
tors who could he located hero to-
day think oc The situation at San
Francisco:
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. Of
Nebraska: II expected when | woke
up this morning to find McAdoo had
been nominated. it would be i'm
possible 10 predict what the convcn-
tion will do now"
Senator Henry NJ. Ashurst, OF Ari-
zcna: San Francisco is very pleas
ant city. The delegates are out there
having good time and are not go
ing to nominate anyone until the
hfticth ballot. Who will il be? Ask
me something hard?"