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The Washington times., 1921-09-09

yesterday on a motion made by Mrs.
Sidonie B. Steel, through her counsel,
to punish him for contempt of court.
Despite his large income Mrs. steels
attorney alleged, the singer has piled
UP alimony arrearages to $2.35o.
!. In his own defense Steel said he
was under heavy obligations to credi-
tors and Is unable to pay the $3.50
weekly alimony granted his wife pend
ing the outcome of her suit for sep
aration. Counsel for Mr.. Steel told
of numerous personal debts he has
been paying. Justice Lydon said:
SIT seems that Mr.. Steel has been
rather diligent in paying off all credi'
tors but his wife. Don't you think
he should start with his wife and
baby?"
Mrs. Steel and her child ara said
to be in destitute circumstances.
Attorney William c. Wolf, counsel
for the wife, asked Justice Lydon to
send Steel to Ludlow street Jail.
Decision was reserved.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
REFUSED
At So 4 CASE TO
BE DESTROYED
Government Unable to induce
Hospitals to Buy Seized
Whiskies and Wines.

Want to buy some real. good, Gov
ernment.tested liquor for IS or SO
a case7 Then open a hospital.
Unable TO find purchasers for seized
whiskies and wines. dry agents
throughout the country are beginning
to destroy more than 1000. 900 quarts
Of seized liquors on hand under special
orders from prohibition headquarters
in Washington.
Circulars were sent to hospitals and
public institutions. offering the liquors
as low as $6 a case. but there were
few takers. dry officials say. People
seem afraid to buy whiskey and other
liquors now" said Chief Ashworth Of
the customs service. Apparently
they fear adulterants which may be
poisonous. but the liquors we offered
for sale was analyzed and were offered
under guarantee Of purity"
Government officials declare II Is
cheaper to destroy the seized goods
than to hire men to guard 1t.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Vests, 2 for 45c

women's Glove Fitting and
Elastic Ribbed Vests. bodice
style. Sizes 40 to A. Extra
special at 9 for 45c.-Bargain
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Stockings, SOC and SOC
Union Suits. 59c
Two Very Special Lots

women's Ribbed Suits-low
neck, no sleeves, shell knees.
Open or closed. Sizes 36 to ~.
Special at 59c.-Bargain Base
ment.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

will be that the war is over and that
wartime fares must give way to the
tendencies of the TIME. They also
will show the earnings Of the com.
panies, which the Anes have reported
as more than $1,000. 900 q month this
year,
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
CHICAGO TO ASK RETURN
OF SCENT TROLLEY FARE

CHICAGO. Sept. s.--Chicaso attor-
neys and engineers will appear be-
fore the Illinois commerce commits
sion next Wednesday to usk q re-
duction OF fares on Chicago's sur
face lines from to 8 cents.
Attorneys stated that their appeal
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
JAIL FOR TENOR
Of FOLL|ES, IS
W|FE'S REQUEST
John Steel Pleads He Can't Pay
Alimony Because Debts
Are Too Large. a.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Ludlow-
Street Jail or Lambs Club-which
shall it be for John Steel. Follies
tenor?
Mr.. Steel was before Justice Lydon
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Piney Branch cits to Meet.

The next meeting Of the Piney
Branch Citizens Association will be
held Monday night at o'clock in the
Iowa Avenue Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

RambIers Dance Tonight.
The Rambler's Pastime Club will
hold a dance tonight at 1l01 f. street
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

John Dupertius. assistant superin- tentlent of the Bureau of Education. whose return to Nome after several months absence in the North was re- ported last week, completed during the past winter olre ofthe longest sledge journeys made in this section. Mir. nupertius travelled from Nome along the coast tn Point Barrow the north ernmost tip of the American contin- ent and returned by way of the Noka- ta:k In addition he made two jour- n..ys to NoIvik from his readquarters at kotzebue; one trip from kotzebue to the Selawik and returned to Nome via Shelton approximately a.300 miles in all.
 The journey northward. started shortly after the close of navigation. was made difficult by stormy weather. Blizzlrtls were frequent thruout the long journey to Barrow and back to kotzebue. The absence of trails in the far northern sections also contri- buted greatly to the normal hards 7ips
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

of such journey. In the opinion Of Dulertius. the Road Commission " ,u''. perform a much appreciated service if it could investigate that region with view to stalking the trails along cer- tain portions of the coast. He st:,' $ that there is good deal oft-Lvei l!ong the coast by local residents. both whites and natives. The mail team makes three trips during the winter ant. the route is now included n .he annual trip of inspection nade ny :he superintendent of the NO. hwestern district of the Bureau of Education.
 In replying to q query regarding the fur catch. Mir. Dupertius said the num- Der of pejts taken along the entire cnast was small. Point Lay and Icy Cape made the best catches. Quite q Earge number of polar bear were taken although the catch was not equal to that of last year.
 At Point Lay and Icy Cape food supplies were plentiful. some of the nativsss have ice cellars in which they
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
BUREAU OF EDUCATION
 OFFICIAL MAKE LONG TRIP

store supplies of seal meat "ooSrook, birds of various kinds and even eggs. Mir. Dupertilis asserts that one natve had a supply of seal nteat in his ice cache which had lain frozen solid Tor three. The same native also tsossess- ed a. large supply of driftwood. very scarce commodity along the Arctic coast. Except at Wainwright and Harrow, the natives have had sufficient food but at those points they have been on starvation rations all winter. owing to the scarcity of walr,ls last fall. Very few of the huge sea mann m.lls were caught, thus depriving the villagers of the food supply of which they chiefly depend. The situation at Wainwright was somewhat relieved by a rather good catch of s1nelt during the winter.
 Mir. Dupertills states that the rein deer herds were found in good condi- ton and have suffered from no in v.sion of disease. The records also show an excellent yearly increase.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

includes U quantity of oil or gasoline and other supplies s;uid to he sufficient to supply the tugs during practically the sntile open season.
 A new iishterage committee. com posed of Mayor Rice. A Iolet. John A. Wilson, G. $ Maynard and Hugh O'Neiu of which the latter is ex Of tic5a chairman, is now in charge of the community plant proposal. having been chosen to succeed the first committee lt L mass meeting of citizens in the city hall hst Sunday afternoon, at final report and was discharged. The present committee organized Wednes-
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

,he river to the inlet in small boats or barges or could be more easily transported by means of T tram. which Du,ertials believes could be installed at moderate cost The inlet located at the mouth of the river is of sufficient depth to admit schooneIs of eight or ten foot draft and would provide safe shelter for vessels engaged in coal transportation.
 Mr Dnpertils stAes that some of the mines are already opt'ed and are being op..ratsd in d limited way by the Wainwright cooperative store. run by the villagers and supplies coal for both the Wainwright and B;lrrow govern-
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
WAINWRIGHT LIKELY SOURCE OF COAL SUPPLY
 FOR NOME SECTION

ment schools and also the trading sta tiDn ;at Rarrow. The coal has been heating qualities and is considered good coal by those who have tried it. Dupcrt,is staes that the quality of the fuei will probably improve with sys- te4natic ininimg. In view of the gen. eral accessibility and sAfe shelter pro- vit1eh by the inlet, he believes that the coal could be made to provide an ample supply of fue, for all local re- 1uiasmrnts.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

As a result of proposals made by the J. F.. Halpin company for the s'la of it's extensive and well equipped Lost River lighterage plant the com m,mity lighterage plant proposal is now in ;l fair way to become a real ity The plant is said to he practically adequate for all present local needs
 consisting of same half dozen or so iishtes of large capacity, two tugs. ,rays and other equipment. The price at which thr outfit is offered is s15 ,0O0 cash. q very nominal sum when compared with the ss0,o0o asked by the Alaska Lighterage Company for it's ,ocal plant The price mentioned also
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
LIGHTERAGE QUESTION
 NEARING RESOLUTION

day and immediately took up the Hal pin proposal. It was Ltter announced that the committee had decided to open negotiations for purchasing the plant. In the meantime Mayor Rice will visit Teller and go over the plant with NJ. J. Walsh. Il representative of the Halpin interests. to ascertain the exact size and chararter of the equip ment.
 The committee h;,s also taken the initial steps toward the organization and incorporation of the holding com pany which will control the proposed community plant and business until such time aS it is turned over to the
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

That there is an unlimited supply of good quality Ignite coal short dis tance from Wainwright which could easily he made q source of fuel supply for the residents of this district. was ,b. info,-n, tion brought to Nome last week by John Dupertius, assistant superintendent of the Bureau of Edu- cation in Northwestern Alaska.
 The coal deposits. according to Dupertius. are located on a small river flowing into an inlet near the Wain- wright village and are easily accesS!- ble.. The veins are found at several points between and 10 miles from the beach. The coal can be taken down
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07


 Several private parties are said to he backing q movement to acquire the plant of the Alaska Lighterase Com- pany for private operation but with what success is not klown. This however. has no connection with the proposed municipal plant. benefit of the public, rather than pro fit.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
EIGHTY STUDENTS HAVE
 NARROW ESCAPE

iousIy dmrerilcd tue lives of eighty b,rlrvlfng school sthdents, oblitfaated the Seventh Day Adventist Academy at Auburn, Il Seattle suburb. last night. The loss will approximate $200,O00.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
FINAL ACTION ON TARIFF
 BILL NEXT WEEK

Washington, May 7-Thnal actto" or the Emergency Tariff I,in will be ts,i<cn by the Senate "Wednesday.
 Tha republicans and dernocIats en- tered i1ato an agreement today to end the detate on the measure at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon and tks' action at tlMlt time.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
COL. PALMER ASSIGNED
 TO pERsHiNG's STAFF

Washington, May 7-Colonel John M. C Pliner. w1to has been released from line duty by the War Department Is to become the first officer detalied to the newly formed artny staff Of Genarsl Pershing. it was announced today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
U. s. WILL SEND
 pREADNAueHT TO ASIA

Washington. May "A d1ptldnaught is tb be ass;igr,ed ro the American Asi;,ait, tdeet fn. the first tiiia. accord ing ts, {. Navy Department sLnnounte- 'u,snt stating that the F[oritia will be se1t to the Far Eastern station this summer.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
SEATTLE LAWYER
 DROWNING VICTIM

Seattle. May 7--Wlham H. White. a we'll known Iocal lawyer was drown ed to6iily through the capSizing of a csnoe i'm which he was crossing Lake Washington to his summ IT nome.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
FRIEND or ALASKA PASSES ON

Albe,nk. N Y. May 6-John $. Sledcher. noted pubEcist. whose pub licatitn, 'The Burning BlSht or Pincl,otian," ssaid many kind tfhneti of Alaska is dead here.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
JOHN M'NAMARA FREE TUESDAY

San Francisco. May John Me Na9n:r9l, wf'lo wifi h his brother WAS con- yitAed of dynaJliting the Los Angeles Ttmes building will check out of San Quentin prison next Tuesds'y. at which time his sentence will be completed.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
Late NewsFlashes
WOMAN AUTHOR
 AcciDENTLY DRoWNS

Yuldianl, Wn.. May 7-Mrs. Anna Hay. of New York. author of '"Thc House in the Woods and other stories. wrls accidently drowned in the Nachcz River near here today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
cRAckSMEN ROB
 SEATTLE CHURCH

Selttte, May 7-Crack srItFn early to- tlay blew open the safe of Trinity Par ish Church here. obtaining $3O in small coins.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
RIGHT AT HOME

"l see olh Bill Handshake has landed up in Jail"
 Nothing new to hin. He's used to being behind bars He was the c;tp- tain's orderly. ."--American Legion Weekly
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
SECOND WHITE CHILD BORN
 ON COAST DEAD

Albany, Ore. May 6-Cyr,Es 1T. Walker. aSed B, who was the second child of wlEite percentages born west of the Rocky Mountains. died at his home kere todny.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
CYCLONE uNRooFS
 LOS ANGELES HOMES

(nelayed in Transmisehnn) los Anaedes, May 6-t cyclone to- day IF,rC.ofed seven hodnass in the faSh- ionable Wiltshire distrct- here this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

Washington, May 6-Eugene T. Boeert has tieen appointed postmastef at Eeldovia, Alasa<a.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07
eots tsAEvtks SHOOT AT
 ITALIAN PREMIER

Neli, It.My, May 6-lta.tan tSois'he- Wiki took three shots at Premier N1tu here this afternoon The shots all went wild.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

You may be brilliant by nature. but never brt,uny.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

The Nome Nugget delivered b.. car Tier or mailed. Per Month $1.00
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-07

sELpoviA POSTMASTER
 IS APPOINTED
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
Overloaded Trucks
Blamed For Damagla
Done To Pavements

according to Num- 1t would not
be practical to meet.
To build pavement which
would Withstand the terrific i'm
pact Of an overloaded truck would
represent a cost that would been
tirely prohibitive, Num- states. No
amount Of license fees would be
sufficient to repair the damage
wrought by this class OF traffic
and the only way to solve the
problem is TO eliminate the over
load entirely and curb the speed
ers.
Tests covering a long period of
time show that the average large
truck travelling the highways OF
this state carries a weight on its
two rear wheels greater than that
carried on the two wheels of the
average freight car travelling the
railroads OF the country, Mum de-
clares.
Oregon roads, according to
Num-, are built to Withstand all
ordinary traffic. Light vehicles.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

Overloaded trucks travelling al
nigh speed Representing approx
mately 1.5 per cent Of the entire
vehicular traffic of the state is re-
sponsible for practically all OF the
damage inflicted upon the high
ways of Oregon, according to Her
bert s. Num-.
In other words, Num- puts It.,
98.5 per cent OF the automobile
and truck owners OF the state are
paying for hard surfaced roads
which the remaining 1,5 per cent
wears out faster than 1t can be re-
paired.
Nunn's figures are taken from a
recent survey OF traffic on state
highways which shows that go
per cent Of the total vehicular
traffic represented by trucks OF / &
tons capacity or over. OF these
Num- estimates that practically
one-half are overloaded trucks
which travel at high speed, con-
dition which Oregon highways are
not built to Withstand and which,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
l. oWest Loganberry
Price Brings Good
Profit To Growers

While loganberry prices thil
year have been the lowest ex
perienced Ia that industry fol
some time, figures on the one
acre cultivated by ]. G. Schoenine
who two year ago never had seen
a loganberry, prove that with
these prices money can be made
Mr.. Schoening purchased his
land from the Phez land company
two year ago. 1t is bottom land,
but is no better than the remain
ing holdings Of the company, ac-
cording to Fredericks Schmidt,
president OF the concern, and de-
monstrates the Importance Of OBJ
tanning the proper kind Of soil
for berry raising. This years
yield on the one acre was 4.8 tons
and land had former record Of
five tons when under cultivation
by Jesse Huber.
Taking the highest price Of.
fered this year for logans, 3h
cents a pound, the total income
from this one acre would be $780,
48. While Mr.. Shoening only
paid IN cents for picking, but
taking the highest figure OF 1 "
cents paid of this work, the ex-
pense of harvesting would be
s143.7s, making net income Of
$191.70 without deducting taxes,
training trellising, cultivation,
and hoeing around the hills.
The average cost OF cultivating
according to experts is $40;
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
Evangelical
! Camp Meeting
Starts Today

With the sermon by Presiding
Elder G. L. Lowell tonight at
o'clock as the big opening feature
of the annual camp meeting and
convention gathering of the Ore
gon conference of the United
Evangelical church at Quinaby
park about seven miles north of
the city, the 10 day services will
be in full swing tomorrow.
Beginning tomorrow afternoon
the two day -conVention of the
Keystone League of Christian
Endeavor and Sunday school un-
ion will open with a song and
prayer service at two o'clock. A,
big feature of tomorrow's pro-
gram is the address of Ralph Me-
Afee, secretary Of the Portland
Federation of Churches.
Following is the program of to-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

hoeing, $500, tieing and training
vines on trellises. $40, making ;
total outlay Of $38 per acre. TIL,
interest on his investment o.
$3.50 at six per cent would amount
to $27 annually. Throwing II
$21.70 cents for good luck leaves
total cash outlay including in.
terest on money Of 1910, leav-
ing 500 velvet.
Taking the conservative figure
OF three cents per pound laid by
some of the canneries, would
leave at $50 velvet left for the
owner Of the property.
According to Mr.. Schmidt, the
loganberry crop OF 1922 will be
close to 10000 tons. other men
in touch with the situation be-
lieve that the price per pound for
next season will reach five cents,
while the prospects of much
larger market then than now due
to the present low price which
will encourage a wider distribu-
tion.
While the net profit per acre
seems to be exceedingly low in
comparison to that of last year,
1t is the belief of Mr.. Schmidt,
that land bought at such prices,
or other crops produced in this
vicinity will not net the farmer
any more profit than the loganber
ry industry.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
Report Denied
by Burghardt

Reports printed this morning
stating that the school board had
decided to allow Chemawa Indians
to attend the local high school
without paying the $95 tuition
previously demanded were denied
today by William H. Burghardt
Jr., secretary Of the board, who
said no such information had been
given out. In an action Tuesday
night the matter was placed in the
hands of committee to make
thorough Investigations and re-
port to the board.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

We have purchased the stock Of
LANDHIS EMPORIUM Of
ILDITAR0D. ALASKA
Consisting mainly Of Notions. TOYS
and Stationery and many other
things Of great value. Everything
is Of first class quality.
This stock goes on sale at record
breaking prices. and in many in
stances way below the actual
wholesale price Of today.
Come and make a selection Of your
needS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

and most scientific methods. and
who are said to peddle their wares
to patrons of fashionable mountain
resorts, are reported to be operat-
ing in the fastness Of the pictures
que San Bernardino mountains. In
a recent raid on what appeared to
be an innocent cabin above Big
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
X. M. Boys Are
Having Big Time
On Bicycle Trip

About 80 boys Of the Y. M. G. A.
left shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning for bicycle paper chase,
and followed the hares to a spot
on the Willamette river in Polk
county where they are enjoying a
day of swimming and general fun.
A big feed at noon was feature of
the event.
Shortly before leaving the local
this morning the boys
lined up for a picture OF the party.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
Ku KIux Klall
Now In Astoria

Astoria, August lis the XII
Klux Klan endeavoring to form
a branch of that secret organiza.
tfon In Astoria?
1t appears that such is the case
some of Astoria's prominent citi-
zens having received by mail
printed letters bearing the monoe
ram OF the order and requesting
them to be present at d meeting
at a local hotel, when they were
made acquainted with some Of
the purposes and objects Of the or
ganization and given a chance to
become members.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
Valiton's Store
Will Open Soon

Valiton's store, which has been
closed since Saturday while the
bpilding is undergoing repairs will
open tomorrow afternoon or Satur-
day morning for business with ad-
ditional lines and stocks. While
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

Num- insists. do little or no dam
age to hard surfaced roads regard
less OF their speed but there is no
practical way Of providing a hard
surface roadbed for the overload
ed heavy truck.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

the shop was closed the floor was
refinished and fixtures were
changed. Valiton's was closed
about month ago when other re-
pairing was made in the shop.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

An enameled goblet J,
18th century recently .sls .
Paris for 100000 francs. y
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

Dear Lake federal Officer, =.
a still operated in conns,,,s. '''a'
an electrical plant. sl'i
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11

JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-11
day and tomorrow afternoon:
Thursday, August ii

Thursday, August II
s D. m. Opening sermon by
Presiding Elder G. L. Lowell.
Friday, August IL
$50 p. m. A Study OF the BOOK
of Jonah, Rev. G. E. Erskine.
1890 a. m. Lecture, Rev. J. w.
Thompson.
2 p. m. Opening song and pray
er service, C. T. Gates.
2:3O p. m. Presidents address.
8 .. m. Roll call, registration,
appointment of committees, re-
ports of officers of the union.
p. m. Convention address;
"The Challenge Of the Present
Day to the Christianity of our
Young People" Ralph McAfee,
secretary Portland Federation OF
churches.
5:45 p. m. Convention fellow
ship supper, dining hall, Lyle Will
lard, toastmaster.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-23
SUMMER RESORTS.

TAUGODA COTTAGE, Momauguin. Large airy rooms. Excellent beach. Mrs. F Schaefer Proprietress. Telephone New Haven Colony 6693
 S-19-19-c3-25-27-o9-
New Britain herald., 1921-08-23
Hightower, Alleged Murderer of Priest Given Third Degree

Redwood City, Cal, Aug. 23.-Wil- liam A. Hightower, charged with the murder of Rev. Patrick F. Heslin, Catholic priest, was .closeted for an hour and half last night with Dist. Attorney Franklin Swart
 Hightower made numerous admis- sions, Swart said, bu. the district at tornev declined to go into detail as to their nature.
 Hightower virtually has abandoned his original alibi MT. Swart said, and had admitted that he has been mis- taken about riding in an automobile with Doris Shirley on the night of August ?, when Father Heslin was taken from his home and held for ransom.