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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
Vessels Sail Through
 Icebergs for Supplies

MECHANICAL, Jan. 4.-Romance has always lowered about the dashes which ships have made through the Kara Sea to get the products which the two Siberian rivers, the Ob and Yenisei, carry into ports that can be entered for only a few weeks in summer because of the floating ice in the\Arctic and Kara.
 So when famine swept the Volga area, it is not strange that the Rus sian food commissariat turned its eyes toward the mouths of the Ob and Yenisci, and started a fleet through the icebergs in search of bread Many small ships were com- missioned. Some of them made the trip safely, but four ships, the Ob, Yenisei, lila and Sania met the fate of the Titanic. The Yenisei and lila each carried 2,400 tons of grain to the bottom of the ocean. The Ob and Sania had only very small car goes. The crews escaped over the running ice and were picked up by icebreakers.
 In all, 12,000 tons of supplies were gathered in the ice-bound ports, but less. than half this amount is reported sto| have r8ached Arch angel, where there is cruel disap- pointment among the population. so sadly in need of bread and other raw materials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04

Langres as an instructor. The serv- ice at Langres was boresome. His old division was on the battle front, winning honor after honor. In May, 1918, MacNider was transferred back to the Indian Heads division.
 His record from then on can be related along with the campaigns of the Aisne, the Marne, the St. Mihiel and two offensives in the Meuse-Ar- gonne. He was promoted from platoon commander to company commander, major and battalion commander, then lieutenant colonel and regimental commander.
 MacNider was awarded at St. Mihiel and was honored with the Distinguished Service Cross and one cluster; Chevalier de Legion d'Hon- neur; Croix de Guerre with five cita- tions for bravery, five palms, one gold and one silver star Fourragere and the Italian war cross. He was given three citations in general orders.
 After the Armistice. Lieutenant Colonel MacNider passed into the berth of divison adjutant and was mustered out in September 1919.
 From September 1920 to Septem- Der 1921, MacNider was State Com mander of the American Legion in Iowa.
 While holding the state office, he advocated and saw enacted into law legislative program including q soldiers bonus bill, bill giving ex- soldiers preference in public offices, and a bill exempting veterans of the world war from taxes on personal property up to $500. He looked after the Disqualification of Iowa's dis abled soldiers and conducted state wide service and compensation drive.
 MacNider stands five feet II in ches tall, weights 165 pounds and is fond of all out-of-door athletics. 5
 Mason City residents say his only sweetheart is his mother. One half
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
Juneau Weather
 During Year 1921

All appreciable snowfall during the remainder of the winter and spring, the dates of which are included in the SS days above noted, remained on the ground only few hours be- fore melting It sh0uld De borne in mind, however, that these snowfall data apply only to the limits of Ju- neau. and not to the mountain slopes and timber, where the snow cover remains, as rule, considerably longer in spring and begins earlier in the fall.
 AS usual, the reputation of Juneau for cloudiness was maintained during the year, there being only GA clear days and 52 that were partly cloudy, while 249 were cloudy. The sun shone during total of 1925 hours, or 29 per cent of the possible time. which is per cent less than the average of the past five years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
NO BASKETBALL GAME
 SERIES TO BE PLAYED

Owing to the fact that the man. agers of the Douglas and Juneau senior basketball teams could not come 10 an agreement as to the place of playing their first basketball game. there will be no game tonight.
 Arrangements are soon to be com pleted for the playing of a series of five games between the two teams.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
GO TRAPPING

A party of Douglas natives left today for Snettisham to spend the balance of the winter season trapping for mink, marten and other valuable fur Among those who went are Henry Stevens and Sandy Stevens
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
NEW TEACHER FOR
 DOUGLAS GRADES

Mrs. William C. Donaldson of Ju- neau, has accepted a position in the Douglas school and yesterday morn ing took charge of the fourth and sixth grades in place of Mrs. Gordon c. Mitchell, resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
FATHER ROccATI LEAVING
 on ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS

Father A. J. Roccati, who has been ill for some time, will leave on the Princess Mary tomorrow morning for a vacation trip to the South to re- cuperate his strength. Bishop Crimont will have charge of the work of the local Catholic parish during <fhe absence of Father Roccau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
MILL OPERATION SUCCESS

The Fairbanks flour mill is opcr- ating successfully, turning out an average of two and one-half barrels of flour per hour, according to ad vices just received from there. The local demand for graham, flour is saio to be so heavy that the entire output of the mill is consumed in that product.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
SHORTHAND CLASS RESUMES

The evening class in shorthand will resume it's sessions in the commer- cial room of the school building at 2 o'clock tonight. Miss Meyer, the in- struetor, requests that all members Of the class and others who may be interested in joining be on hand.
 The class meets every Monday and WeinesdaY evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
LEAGUE TO HAVE A
 BUSINESS MEETING

The Ladies' League of the Con gregational Church will hold a busi- ness meeting tomorrow afternoon in the League rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

his headquarters at Skagway, passed through Juneau last night on the Princess Mary enroute north after spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04

YOU CAN FIND POSITION fit ting your capabilities through The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
.E REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING AT A M. TODAY:
YESTERDAY Y

 are made at 4 m. m. ume
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04

hour after he was elected national commander at Kansas City he was telling her all about it over the long distance telephone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5.
 Weather Bureau.

and vicinity fo 24 hours beginning today: Thursday southeast wlnd
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
HAHN GOES TO SKAGWAY.

" I. Hahn, Superintendent of the White Pass & Yukon Route, with
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-01-04
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ing Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Investigate Death
of Child Ward
of Unwed Couple

Portsmouth, \. H., Feb. Ian
investigation into the death of three
year-old Beatrice Cutting of Con-
cord, was begun today by the county
authorities following the report of
medical officials that the child had
died from the effects Of a blow on
the head.
Meanwhile Howard Brown and
Mrs. Grace Rogers Of Sandown, with
whom the child lived, were being
held on statutory charge under
$1,000 bail for the April grand jury.
The little girl. whose mother had
placed her in the care Of Brown and
Mrs. Rogers. died at Sandown. Her
guardians told a physician that she
had suffered from Indigestion, and
the death was reported as from men
nights. The Concord undertaken who
examined the body informed the
authorities that he bad found num-
crous burns and bruises on it. The
autopsy followed. Brown and Mrs
Rogers were arrested yesterday on
the statutory charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Soft Coal Miners
Would Hold to
Present Wage Scale

Indianapolis. Feb. l3.--No general
increase of wages for soft coal min-f
ers. but the direction of all efforts to-
wards retaining present wage scales
was the policy adopted today by TIE
scale committee of the United Nina
Workers Cf America for submission
to the unions special convention that
begins tomorrow. according to semi
official information received by conyon-
ton delegates.
The committees report on wage de-
mands to he sought as the basis ct
new agreements with operators, effec-
tive April ]. was adopted finally at a
long afternoon session, but committee
members said they had agreed to
withhold all information until the re-
port was submitted to the convention.
probably late tomorrow or early
Wednesday. % ss
Despite tho announcement ot the
committee. which included the p DIS
trict presidents of the union. their
report was understood to include no
proposal of strike. and likewise made
no demand for adoption of the. six
hour day. fvs-day week. as proposed
by the demands of 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Schooner Strong
Abandoned at Sea
Crew Safe at Azores

st. Johns, y. F.-Adding one more
to the long list of losses to the New
foundland fleet, the schooner Norma
Strong was reported today aban
doned at sea. Her crew landed
safely at the Azores.
The vessel. which had crossed the
Atlantic with a cargo of fish, was
returning from Cadiz with salt when
a storm crippled her. The schooner
Czarina, another unit of the New
foundland fleet, also was reported
dismasted in mid ocean and making
for Bermuda.
The coastal steamer Prosper,
caught in the ice in Notre Dame
Bay during a storm several weeks
ago, is still fast in the foe. In or
der to escape from the vessel the
stewards and other non-essential
members Of the crew picked their
way over the ice to the shore, a dis
lance OF 20 miles, and followed the
coast to st. Johns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
JObless Meeting
at New York Has
Flavor of Soviet

York. Feb. 13-Orga IMITATION Of
an American Union of employed" TO
be governed by the Workmen's Coun-
Gil System of Representation which
prevails in Soviet Russia. was at
tempted at meeting Of 1000 .;obless
seamen. at the seames's church insti-
tute here today.
Leaders announced that the move
ment would be carried to every city
in the country in an effort to compel
government and capital to provide
work or supply the jobless with com
pensation at union wage rates"
To guard against any attempt at
violence during a demonstration
advertised to precede the meeting.
several hundred mounted police, pa
trolmen, reserves and detectives, par
AIDED the battery district.
The demonstration however. was
confined TO one tattered soldier Of
the army of unemployed. who march
ed to and fro along the waterfront.
sandwiched between placards exhcrt-
ing the jobless to join him
Formation of workmen's councils.
among the jobless. with direct ana
indirect affiliation with organized Ia
bor taxation of capital to provide
work and sustenance for the uaem-
ployed, complete disarmament. open
ing OF the mansions along Fifth av-
enue. while the owners are summing
themselves at Palm Beach with May
or Hyland" were advocated as means
of relieving the situation.
IL vas announced that other
branches OF the union OF the unem-
pioyed' We're being formed in Brook
Ign apd the Bronx.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Chicago Ponzi
Tells His Story
Judge Lands

Chicago, Feb. 13-Raymond ].
Bischoff. whose financial operations
are alleged to have ruined thousands
Of poor investors who trusted him
with their life savings, today told
Federal Judge Lands at an inquiry
that. II owe $4,000, 900 and I have less
than $1,000 in cash."
Bischoff declared ne was only Is
years. old and that he had accumulat-
ed liabilities estimated by a receiver
appointed Saturday as totalling ap
proximately $5,Ooo.10 in less than
two years. He described his business
as general financial business. brok
erage and OIL" and said that he
started it in the spring of 1919 with
$4,000.
Asked where he obtained this
money Bischoff said Re made part of
it working in the stock yards and
that the rest was the result of stock
speculations. He declared that he
had no previous business experience
that he lived at home at the time
Gnu tLdt Tie oHlS otIlct WI IL IIC iidd
done was in connection with obtain
ing members for the BOY Scouts.
Under questions from Judge Lam
dis, he maintained that his opera
lions were legal, that the money en-
trusted to his care was given for
speculation and that while it was un-
fortunate he should have lost it, he
felt he could have recouped all his
losses il the receivership proceedings
had not interfered.
Despite Bischoff's protestations
that all of the millions he had
handled had been lost. search was
begun for all possible assets and
Judge Lands issued restraining or
ders preventing Bischoff's relatives
/ from disposing of two fiat buildings,
| two houses, a farm, four automo-
biles and the contents of several
safety deposit boxes.
Bischoff said his financial opera
tons began when the father Of one of
his boy scouts came to him to obtain
A loan of $500 to help pay mort
gage. He said he didn't have the
money but obtained it by investing
$3.50 belonging to the man who
wanted the loan.
This man" he said told some of
his friends and they came 10 me and
wanted be to do this for them. One
| man told another and the first thing
l knew there were 100 people. Tehy
would loan me money and | would give
them my personal note with 6 per
! cert interest"
Walter Truskovski, an agent for
Bischoff. charged that Bischoff author
lied him any many others TO make
promises of payment of 100 per cent.
interest and another time told them
TO borrow money, giving his personal
note guaranteeing so to IS per cent
| returns.
Il have been the butt of my enc
mics" Eischoff said Some time ago
| | became interested in the Y Old Co. |
purchased a total Of 700 900 shares
and shortly after. to my surprise.
! learned that J owned more stock than
had ever been issued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over the lower Lake region Sunday
night continued to move rapidly
northeastward and its center vas
over New Foundlcnd Monday night.
1t has been attended by local SHOWS
in the lake region and the north A.
lantic states and rain in the.Middle
Atlantic states within the last "a
hocrs. In other parts OF the country
silly fair weather has prevailed.
An area OF high pressure of great
magnitude has overspread the entire
country except the south Rocky
Mountains region and the extreme
south. The weather has continued
abnormally cold in the northwest
states, Saskatchewa and Manitoba.
The indications are that generally
fair weather in north sections east of
the Mississippi. Tuesday will be fol-
lowed by much cloudiness Wednesday
when snow or rain is predicted in the
middle Atlantic states.
The temperatures will, not change
materially Tuesday in the Atlantic
States.
Winds north of Sandy Hook: Fresh
west and northwest winds and fair
weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Italian Force in
Clash with Rebels
Misurata, TripOli

London. Feb. 13.-(By A. P.)-
Italian forces fighting rebels at Mis-
urata. Tripoli, have lost - killed and
about 100 wounded. says a Central
News dispatch from Rome today.
Another dispatch quotes a semi
official statement as saying the en-
envy losses were heavy. The Italians
lost one officer, two soldiers, and IA
coloniaIs killed.
The dispatch adds that the Arabs
attempted TO tamper with the rail-
way lines between Tripoli, Azizia
and Misurata. The garrison made a
sortie, but the rebels stoutly resisted
them. The Italian government re-
CARDS the trouble as an isolated
demonstration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14

John E. Nelson, en- attorney,
of Augusta, was nominated as
Republican candidate to sue
coed former Congressman John
A. Peters at special primaries
in the third Maine district to-
day. Unofficial returns gave
him about 45G0 plurality over
former Mayor Blaine s., Viles.
The total, with only 20 very
small places missing out of 1874,
gave Nelson 11,700 and Viles
7,248.
Ernest L. Mclean of Au-
gusta received the Democratic
nomination without opposition.
The special election will be held
March 20. Women voted for
the first time in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
General Paralysis in
New H a m p S ir e
Mills AmOskeag.
Largest in World,
Clos e d Mills in
Other Places Unable
to Run with Crippled
Crews

Boston, Feb. 13-Cotton mill
operatives in New Hampshire and
Ihode Island. with few exceptions,
were on strike today in protest
scainst wage reductions averaging 20
rsr cent and restoration of the 54-
hour week. There were no disturb
prcos IN either state.
MANY of the New Hampshire mills
suspended operations before noon
could not he run with the workers
Who reported.
'u' Of work by the almost general
s'fkc in New Hampshire was esti-
mated at between $4,000 and 10000.
IN Rhode Island the list of persons
affected by strikes was brought to
ore than 10000 with the closing of
tho $. i. Enckcs Spinning Company's
PANT at Pawtucket. necessitated by
, 'oCtIons TO the ranks of the strik-
'J".
N' ttiuHllOn IN ltnOUe lSlanU
marked time today. with the state
Guards men who have been ordered
80 he in readiness for possible duty
II in their armories.
In New Hampshire the. great
tmoskeag mill. which with it's Is. 900
ltnds is said 10 he the largest cotton
m \ IN the world, closed when Off =
ale decided that the plant was not
'f 7,d in operating with the re-
'N.rl force that reported for work.
I.r stark mill with 1900 employees
took similar action.
Tho Nashua and Jackson mills of
fNo Nashua Manufacturing Co. at
N"'tua closed their doors after only
Oh handful of tho 1000 employees had
appeared Mills at Exeter, Newman
kct and Somcrsworth employing
Unuut $500 also shut down.
Tic plant NJ the Salmon Falls
N'g 60. reported that it lost none
81 rs eco hands through the strike.
~ Lowell. Mass. the Bay State
cotton mills operated with reduced
g. rccs and tho Hamilton mills were
closed IN accordance with the en-
Iovcrs' previous announcement.
These plants, employing 1000. were
the only ones in that city to reduce
w1rcs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Nelson Wins In Third District
Cannon To
End Congress
Career 1923

Washington, FEB. 13-Having serv-
ed longer than any man ever elected
to the American congress, Represen-
tative Joseph G. Cannon of the 18th.
Illinois district, announced today
that he would not be a candidate to
succeed himself next fall.
Mr.. Cannon is approaching his Seth
milestone. If his life is spared until
the end of his term on March 4, 1928,
he will have rounded out 46 years of
service in the house. He broke the
record for actual service more than
a year ago, and since that time, as
he himself has explained, he has
been running along on velvet
There were tears in the eyes of
many of his colleagues when formal
announcement OF Uncle Joe's" de-
termination to retire was made on
the floor by Representative Walsh.
Republican, Massachusetts, described
by the veteran legislator as "one Of
my buddies." While Mr.. Walsh was
speaking, Uncle Joe, sitting apart
from his friends, was crouched in a
seat, a big SLOUGH hat and an over
coat protecting him from the cold.
Believing always in brevity, Mr..
Cannon's statement that he was soon
to conclude his public service was
packed into one typewriter line of
II words. Two days ego when asked
if he again would enter the primary.
he declined to say. adding that his
decision would be known later.
Uncle Joes" family, it is under
stood. has been urging him to quit
congress and returH - his old home
at Danville, there to pass the rest of
his life in peace and quiet. To a man
long accustomed to battles in con-
gress. the former speaker at first re-
belled, but finally he consented. While
he still appears as vigorous as 10
years ago, he is more feeble, his eyes
r-ore dim. and he seldom is seen as
Of old. biting constantly on the end
OF a cigar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Shippers Busy
in Belfast, Ireland

Belfast, Feb. 13.-(By A. p
There was marked activity in Belfast
tonight. on the part of snipers. An
unidentified man, picked up wound
ed. was taken TO a hospital, but was
found to be dead on his arrival
there. Two constables were wound
cd IN North Queens street. A num-
bers OF girls are on the casualty list
The snipers were concealed. They
fred into ROYAL avenue. the prin-
cipal thoroughfare of the city. and
tram cars had to dash past the dan
ger spot.
A bomb was thrown in Weaver
street. The number of persons in
jured was SO large that two amhu-
lances were required to convey them
to hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
NEW HAVEN ROAD
ASKS u. S. FOR
S3l.3OO,OOO LOAN

washington, Feb. 13-The New
York. New Haven e Hartford Rail-
road asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission today for a government
loan of $31,300,000. The road propo-
ses, according to the application to
s2S,25s,000 in paying off maturing
loans made in Europe which fell due
April /. OF the balance 100000 is
asked for provision of additions and
betterments OF the road and S2,066,000
for the purchase of new equipment.
As security for the government. the
application said. the New Haven is
nrepared TO offer stocks and bonds of
various descriptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
How Other Towns
in District Voted
Viles Comedies
Nomination Nelson

Blaine s. Iiles at il O'Clock last
night conceded the nomination Of Mr.
Nelson and congratulated him over
the telephone.
Mr.. Nilcs then made the following
statement:
Mr.. Nelson has won by a substa :
tal majority.
ITO those who have so Loyalty sup
ported me | wish to extend M very
sincere gratitude and appreciation.
1T is pleasing 10 me to receive en-
dorsement by majorities in Augusta.
the home city Of both candidates, and
my former home town of Skowhe-
gan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
May Be Three
COrnered Contest
for Mayor of SacO

Saco. Feb. 15.-Possible political
competition for DIR. Laura B. Stickney.
nominated for mayor by the Repuali-
cans Saturday night, appeared today
when Michael r. Burns, a former city
clerk. announced that he would run on
ens-independent" nomination pa
pers. With former Mayor Walter j.
fitzpatrick as Democratic nominee. this
makes a threc-sidcd contest for the
mayoraIty. The city normally is
strongly Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
RESCUE 5 MEN
IN MOTOR BOAT

Boston, Feb. 13.-F'ive men who put
out in a motor boat from East Bos-
tos cay this fternoon we're rescued
late today from Governors 1slnnd,
where their boat had been driven
ashore. The boat was caught in the
great seas thrown W by the wind
and shipped so much water Lat II
almost sank before it was thrown on
the island. -
The men put up improvised signals
which were seen by passing. boat.
The police were notified and the little
police steamer Waterman after a.
hard trip in the rough weather reach
cd the island. Two patrolmen had TO
jump into the water and wade ashore
before line could be made fast. Tho
marooned men were taken aboard
and brought to the city. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-14
Think Young Woman
Who Fled Hotel
Is Arbuckle Witness

New Orleans, Fen. ia youne
woman thought by the. police to be
ley Provost. the missing Arbuckle
case witness. escaped from a hotel
here today while detectives were
waiting in the hotel lobby for author
ity from San Francisco to take her in
custody. She is believed to have low
cred herself ON a rope from third
story room to courtyard below.