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The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
ALASKA WAS THE GOAT

ST. LOUIS, May 25-The grand jury has indicted George Dunphy, a resident of Los Angeles, on the charge that he obtained about s3O,- 900 from Fasteners on the repre- sentation that he had mining proper ty in Alaska worth ten million dol lars. He explained to his dupes that he was willing to let the property go for five millions to effect 9 quick turnover-and some of them fell for 1t.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
FISHERIES REPORT SHOWS
 INDUSTRY HAS BIG VALUE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May % Statistics covering the Alaska fish cries for the year 1921. which have just been made public, give an ac- curate idea of the extraordinary value of the industry. The total active investment in fisheries dur ing the year was s39,0O1,874, which was a decrease of $31,984, ,347 from 1920. The industry employed fifteen thousand persons during the year, a decrease of 12,4O0 since the previous year.
 The products for the year were valued at s24,O86, ,867, a decrease Of -17,405,257. The salmon pack for the year was 2,596,826 cases, a decrease of 1,832,637. In Central Alaska the production was 643,00O eases, a decrease of almost 5 per cent. The Western Alaska pack was 1,156,056, an increase of 32 per cent over the previous year, and in Southeastern Alaska the pack was 8O3,071, a decrease of 6 per rent
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
CHICAGO AGITATOR IS GIVEN
 JAIL SENTENCE BY DEFAULT

CHICAGO, May 25-The French military court at Damascus has i'm posed upon Charles R. Crane, of this city, former minister to China, a prison sentence Of twenty years for melting recent disturbances in French mandated territory in Syria. His case was tried at Damascus and sentence imposed by default, Crane being here at the time of the trial. The American government has been oficiall informed Of the action talk en by the court.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
SEATTLE PROBING DEATH

SEATTLE, May 25-Coroner Cor son has announced that arrange ments have been completed for the holding of an inquest to ascertain the cause of the death of Patrolman Charles o. Legate, who was found dead on March IT under circum- stances indicating either murder or suicide The case has baffled local detectives and it is expected the grand jury will conduct an investi- gation.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- The interstate commerce commission has ordered nationwide reductions in freight rates. The commission has decided that the railroads are entitled to earn not over 5a4 per cent on the value of railway proper ty, compared with six per cent, which was made a reasonable return under the transportation act.
 Freight rates in Eastern territory have been ordered cut fourteen per cent, effective July l, and in West ern, Southern and Mountain terri tory, the reduction is to be 1212 per cent.
 The commission declared that a general reduction, as substantial as the condition of the carriers will permit, will tend to stabilize condi- tions in all lines of business. It is not the intention of the commis- sion to interfere with passenger rates
 Harding Was Hopeful Prior to the action of the inter- state commerce commission, Ii was
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
FORTY MINERS CELEBRATE

SACRAMENTO. May 25- T h 2 hands of time were turned back in hectic fashion yesterday by this city and the events of the days of '49 celebrated in real pioneer style. The celebration was started with two Indian fights as 9 reception to the Native Sons pilgrims upon the com pletion of a four hundred mile landmarking tour through the mother lode district. 4 roaring mining town is one of the features of the cele- bration.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
ATTORNEYS HAVE CLASH
 AT TRIAL OF BANKER

TACOMA, May 25-During the trial yesterday Of Ole Larson. form CT president of the defunct Scandi- naviar American Bank of Tacoma, the attorneys on the opposing sides engaged in battle Of words which became so heated that it was neces- sary for the judge to intervene, and the combatants were severely reprimanded. The clash took place while the closing arguments were in progress.
 Larson is accused of borrowing from the bank in manner not per mitted under the banking laws
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING
 THROUGHOUT THE STATES

WASHINGTON, ). C., May 25- Secretary of Labor Davis has is sued a statement in which he says business activity is steadily reviving throughout the country.
 Unemployment, the statement says further, has been practically elimin- ated in New York state, and reduced more than fifty per cent in Penn sylvania, with improved industrial conditions along the Pacific coast.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
SAYS DRINK TRAFFIC
 WAS MENACE TO THE PUBLIC

MILWAUKEE, May 25-The dry amendment is simply an instrument to protect the community against the wickedly selfish individual, ac- cording to the view of Bishop Thos- Nicholson, president of the Ant Saloon league, as expressed at the Western district convention of the organization, now in progress m th'T city
 The state protects itself against murder. violent crimes and pubic nuisances", he pointed out, and th@ drink traffic was a menace to the public welfare, so it was right to suppress liquor. Ill.,. ....
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
LADY ASTOR IS IMPRESSED
 BY RESULT OF DRY WAVES

NEW YORK, May 25-In fare well statement, made just prior to her departure for England, Lady Astor declared that prohibition in the United States and Canada has been a big contribution to the spiritual regeneration of the world"
 The distinguished visitor also said that the only anti-Ameriean propa ganda in England comes from the liquor interests.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
DOCTORS WANT LIQUOR

ST. LOUIS, May 25-The dele gates attending the annual conven- ton of the American medical asso- citation have adopted a resolution, by an overwhelming vote, appealing to Congress for relief from the present unsatisfactory conditions in connection with the distribution of medical liquor Congress is urged to provide government distribution.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25

SOCIALISTS TO MAKE FIGHT
 TO INVADE WASHINGTON

NEW YORK. May 25-The ex- ecutive committee of the Socialist party has decided to enter candi- dates for congress in every district this year and to conduct a vigorous campaign in their behalf through out the country.
 The committee has adopted a congressional platform and speakers addressing the meeting asserted that there existed widespread sentiment in favor of Socialism.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
ULSTER POLICE MAKE RAID;
 ARREST 300 SINN FEINERS

BELFAST, May 25-The greatest raid in the history of Ireland was carried out early yesterday morning when swarms of police swept thru Ulster and rounded up more than three hundred Sim Feiners, the majority of whom are Republican army officers.
 The action was taken in . de- termined effort to suppress all Sim Fein organizers and organizations in the six northern counties of Ire land @.. F.. ..-..~. '.=..:-..
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
PAINLESS MAYOR-ELECT
 TAKES RAP AT G. O. P.

OLYMPIA, May 25-Dr E. J. Brown, mayor-elect of Seattle, in sounding the keynote of the Demo cratic state convention, called upon the Bourbons to build a platform pledged to reduce taxes, eliminate governmental waste, conserve and develop the resources of the nation and to advance education.
 The doctor declared that the present administration is controlled by inactionaries.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
OLCOTT IS LEADING RACE
 FOR OREGON NOMINATION

PORTLAND, May 25-Complete returns from thirty counties and with only a few precincts missing from the remaining six counties give Governor Olcott a total of 42,75O votes and Hall 42,448, for the gubernatorial nomination. Hall claims that the official canvass will give him the nomination, but O. cott is equally confident that he has won. .~. ... ..-.:-* .--:. ~~-
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
CRIMINAL RECORDS CAUSE
 REMOVAL OF P. O. CLERKS s

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- Acting Postmaster General Bartlett has reported to President Harding that finger printing has enabled the department to discover that forty nine of the four hundred and sixty employees of the registry division of the New York postoffice have crimin- al records. The discovery resulted in the dismissal of those whose re- cords would not bear inspection,
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
SENATOR CARAWAY ASSERTS
 LAWMAKERS ARE SHADOWED

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- Senator Caraway, in an address de- Iivered on the floor cf the senate yesterday, charged that Attorney General Daugherty had assigned secret service operatives to shadow members of Congress. He declared that he knew witness Eho would testify that secret service men were engaged in shadowing members Of the senate.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
Acted In Private Capacity

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 25- IL has been learned here that Crane spent six months in Syria, where he conducted an inquiry into condi- tions in the Near East. The French government inquired of the state department regarding his status and was informed that he was acting en- tireIy on his own initiative and un- officially.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
eLApY WALTON IS FREE

LOS ANGELES, May 25-Gladys Walton, movie star, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce yesterday from Frank R. Liddell, on the grounds of non-support. At the conclusion of the hearing Judge Summerfield asked Gladys; You won't go 10 Mexico and get mar ried again, will you?" To which she assured his honor, "I should say not" ....:-
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
GRAND JURY WILL INQUIRE
 INTO WAR CONTRACT FRAUD

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- The selection has begun of a spe- cial grand jury to consider alleged frauds in connection with the gov ernment's wartime contracts. The selection of the jury, it is expect ed, will be completed by the end of the week, and the taking of evil dence. started by the first of next week .* :.... -".. ... ."-.. .~. .@+:"
 District Attorney Gordon has an- nounced that trials will speed 'ly follow the return of indictments.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
HEARST WILL BACK MILAN

NEW York, May Civilian R. Hearst, publisher, announced yester- day, just before sailing for Europe, that he would support Mayor Hylan first and last" for the gubernator- ial nomination next fall. He refused
 to indicate whom he would support for second choice. merely saying he had none Hearst has been frequent ly mentioned for the nomination, but he has made it plain that he is not a candidate .@
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
JOE FISHER IS CHAMP

LOS ANGELES, May 25-J Q Fisher, of the battleship New Mexico is the new lightweight champion of the Pacific coast as the result of a bout aborad the battleship this week in which he wrested the title from Don Davis, of the destroyer forces. The battle was witnessed by a crowd of 5000 officers and men.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
PREMIER CRAIG AROUSED

BELFAST, May 25-Pr m e ' Craig has issued manifesto an nouncing the killing of W. J Iva dell, member of the Ulster parliE- ment, and calling a meeting of the cabinet and legal authorities, de- claring that the act calls for "just retribution'' The premier also has proclaimed thst the Republican army is an illegal assemblage.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
BEVERAGE DEPOT RAIDED;
 BOGUS LABELS ARE FOUND

SEATTLE, May 25-The store Of the Home Beverage Company was raided by secret service officer yes terday and the three men found on the premises were placed under arrest and are being held incom- municado. ......-~...: :
 The officers seized l,8oo sets of spurious revenue stamps and rhous- ands of whisky labels.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
WILSON PLAYING POLITICS

RALEIGH, May 25--Woodrow Wilson has written q letter in which he states that, in his judgment, the retirement from congress of Repre- sentative Pou, of North Carolina, would be "a serious loss to the party and to the country Pou is candidate for reelection but is meeting with serious opposition.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
WAR AMONG THE CHURCHES

DIES MONIES, May 25- T h . board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian church, in a report to the general assembly, charges that the Roman Catholic church officially declared war without quarter against Protestantism in Brazil and throughout South America" Overt and open attacks upon the natives is charged.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
BRITISH OFFICER SHOT

BELFAST, May 25-Brig. Gen. Higginscn, who recently commanded British brigade at Cork, was shot and painfully wounded near Tipper- sry yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
STRIKERS PICKET MINES

BELLINGHAM, Wn., May 25-
 Union pickets have. begun peace ful picketing of the Bellingh2m coal mine which reopened this week under open shop conditions, after having been closed since April |. The mine is being operated with nearly a normal force, according to company officials.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
TO HAVE CITY HOTEL

TACOMA, May 25-A municlpai campaign to raise million dollars for a new hotel has been entirely successful. It is announced that more than a million dollars worth of stock has been sold to two thous- ana residents of Tacoma. The hotel is designed especially to meet the reoniremepts of the tourist traffic
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
MONEY IS NEEDED FOR SEED

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 25- Reports received at Red Cross head quarters show that the sum of s2O0,- 900 is still needed to provide seed grain and feed for stock belonging to farmers. along the Mississippi, Illinois and Wabash rivers, as the result of the widespread inundation.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
TRAINMEN TO PLAY POLITICS

HOUSTON, Texas, May 25-The convention of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engine men and Bremen has adopted a resolution providing for the organ ization's official entrance into the political game throughout the coun- try.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
AVIATORs LEAVE ENGLAND
 ON TRIP AROUND WORLD

PARIS, May 25-Major W. T, Blake and companions, who started from England yesterday morning on fight around the world, reached Paris safely during the afternoon. They plan to pass along the coast of Alaska.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
WILLIAMS HITS TWELFTH

NEW YORK, May 25-Kenneth Williams, of the St. Louis Ameri- cans has hit his twelfth homer. It was a well directed slam, made in the seventh inning against the Yankees, with two men on bases. Ruth knocked his frs; homer on Monday.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
WARTIME OFFENDERS FREED

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25- President Harding has commutted the sentences of Joseph Gordon, Al bert Wande and George Boehm, all three of whom were convicted at Chicago of wartime offenses. The men are to be released immediate v.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
NINETY-EIcHT LOST ON EGYPT

BREST, May 25-The latest off, cials of the wreck of the liner Egypt, place the total number of missing at ninety-eight. Two hun dred and forty-six aboard the ves- sel were saved. Among the missing are Mrs. NJ. L. Sibley and Miss W. M. Boyer, American missionaries.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
GENERAL WOOD IS SAFE

MANILA, May 25-General Wood is safe after have been missing for thirty-six hours, with his wife and daughter, in the yacht Apo. 4 ty- phoon came up while the yacht was out and the party took refuge in an island harbor near Mindoro.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
WILL GIVE GERMANS TIME

PARIS. May 25-The reparati)ns commission is considering the in definite postponement of the May 51 ultimatum for the settlement of German reparations, contingent upon acceptance by the Germans. of the commissions full program for the adjustment of such claims.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
GIRL SUES A GOVERNOR

JACKSON, Miss, May 25-Miss Frances Birkhead has fled a S11,00O suit in the circuit court against Governor Russell, alleging breach of promise and seduction. .*
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
TRAIN WRECK KILLS TWO

MUSKOGEE, Okla, May 25-The engineer and fireman were killed yesterday when a Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train was wreck ed near .Vinita.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
OLD TRACK HERO PASSES

NEW YORK, May 25-0ld Rose bud, who established the Kentucky Dery time record in 1914, was shot yesterday, following an accident which rendered drastic action i'm perative. ........-.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
SMALL TRIAL DRAGGING

WAUKEGON, May 25-The trial of Governor Len Small entered the fifth week with W. W. Sherman, assistant treasurer of Swift & Co. on the stand.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
ITALY SIGNS WITH RUSSIA

GENOA, May 25-A commercial treaty between Soviet Russia and Italy was signed this afternoon by representatives of the two govern ments
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
BLIZZARD CASE WEARS END

CHARLESTON, May 25-The de- fense has rested in the trial of Will liam Blizzard, who is on trial here on a charge of treason in connec- tion with the march of union miners through Logan county last year.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
TORNADO DAMAGES TOWN

WALNUT SPRINGS, Texas, May 25-Considerable property damage was done here yesterday when the town was struck by a tornado. One person was hurt.
The Nenana news., 1922-05-25
Harding Was Hopeful

Prior to the action of the inter state commerce commission, il was
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-07
INDIAN PAYMENT
MAY Be SEQ FOR
TRIBE MEMBERS
Per Capita Disbursement Of July I
Slated for Slight Increase In
chckasaw Cases, Says
Estimate.

Percapita payment to the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw Indians due
July has been received at the local
to reports from Muskogee where the
office of the superintendent of the
Five Civilized Tribes are located
Last year, the percapita payments
were $50 TO the Cioetaws and $50
to the Chickasaws.
Since many members Of the these
two tribes live in Grady and ~Ir
rounding counties. this cvanty viii
receive some benefits from the pay
ment, ii is pointed out. No instruc.
tions relative to the payment due
July 1 has ben received at the local
office of the u. S. field clerk, Victor
Brown, in charge, said this morning.
Under the treaties the United
States undertakes to sell tribal prop
erty and distribute the proceeds on a
per capita basis minus expenses.
Virtually all the tribal property Of
the Choctaws and Chckasaws has
ben sold with the exception Of the
major portion of the coal deposits.
The department has not offered
these deposits TO rsale this year,
giving as its reason the financial
stringency of the money market and
the low price of unmined coal
There is, however, some Choctaw
and Chickasaw money in the federal
treasury which will be augmented by
the time the payment comes due
July /, by the collection of deferred
payments Of tribal and other prop
erty already sold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-07
HOPES PROBE OF
CARTER WILL Be
Of HUGE BENEFIT
Mrs. J. r. Frazier. President State
Federation Says Ardmore vleln-
lty Should BE Thoroughly
Cieansed."

WIlburton. Jan. Declaring tha;
not only faould Carter county b.
thoroughly cleansed." but that
there should be aroused public con
sciousness through the state In the
interest OF law enforcement. Mrs.
J. II. Frazier. president OF the State
Federation OF Women's clubs gave
statement to the United Press to.
day.
In her statement. Mrs. Frazier
not only Expresses qualification that
the state officers have started a
probe OF the Carter county officials.
but In effect she ''deplored" the Law
enforcement conditions In tina,
county and expressed hope that
the investigation would go to the
bottom OF the situation and that Il
would spread TO other counties in
the state and result in a thorough
cleanup" OF the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-07
FARM WOMEN IN
GRADY ANNOUNCE
CLUB OFFICIALS
Ten Home Demonstration Clubs In
County Name Officers for Year
Plan; to Enlarge Treir
Program.

Officers to serve during tho year
OF 1922 have been elected by the
ten home demonstration clubs In
the county according TO an an.
rouncement wade today By Mrs Net
tie II. Coryell, county hons den on.
9tartion agent
The clubs have just completed a
very successful year anu are piann.
ing an extensive program for is22.
Mrs. coryell says. The list OF off.
GERS, as announced by Mrs, coryell.
follows:
Agawam-Mrs. A. Y. Thomas,
president; Mrs. Sadie Tennlson.
vice-president; Mrs. Bessie KItley,
secretarg.
Alex-Mrs. J. c. Clayton, presl.
dent; Mrs. l.. l.. Laws, yice.presi-
dent; Mrs. Oscar Vaughn, secretary.
Amber-Mrs. Oscar Early, presi-
dent; Mrs. j. E. Ware, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Pearl Warner, secretary.
Friend-Mrs. Lawrence Brown.
president; Mrs. Willie Reynolds,
vicepresident; Miss Clara White,
secretary.
Meridian-Mr Daniel Nicholas.
president; Mrs. M, L. Siebert vice.
president; Mrs. w. A. Carter, sec.
tary.
Middleberg Mrs George Petty.
president; Mrs. Robert Ba2er, vice.
president; Mrs. Il. A. Smith, secre.
tary.
Pioneer--Mrs. Lee Holloway, presi.
dent, Mrs. w. L. Dawson, vlce-presi-
dent; Mrs. VIII Molet, secretary.
Rural Neighbors Mrs. d. S. pow.
ell, PRESIDENT; Mrs D. L. Parnell,
yice-president; Mrs. Ben Hayes sec
retary.
stover-Mrs. II. A. Moore, presi.
dent; Mrs. II. B. Mayes, vice,presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. o. Stover, secretary.
Valley View Mrs. George Deit.
rich, president; Mrs Wiley Bryant
vice-president; Mrs P. G. Stamper,
secretary.
Meeting days Of the various clubs
have been selected as follows: Aga.
wan, second Thursday Of each
month; Alex, second and fourth Sat
urdays Of each month; Amber, first
and third Wednesdays of each
month; Friend fourth Thursday;
Meridian, second Friday.
Middleberg, fourth Tuesday; Pion-
eer, third Wednesday; Rural Neigh
bors, second and fourth Wednes-
days; stover, third Friday; Valley
View, second Wednesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-01-07
DISPOSITION FOR
LOCAL CASES IN
FEDERAL COURTS
Plea Of Guilty Entered at Muskogee
on Car Theft; Local Man
Pleads Guilty on coun-
terfeltIng Count.

When arraigned in federal court
now In session at Muskogee. w. NJ.
James. alias McNutt, charged with
transporting stolen automobile
in interstate commerce, entered n
plea Of guilty, according to Boo
Bailey. deputy United States mar.
shal, who returned this morning
from Muskogee.
The sentence had not been Inn
posed when Deputy Marshal Bailey
left Muskogee yesterday. The dis
trlct attorneys office announced
that II would recommend a sentence
of five years, Bailey said.
James is alleged to have stolen a
touring car from p. G. Spinning,
local Studebaker agent. His arrest
In El Paso, Texas ended search of
two months.
According to Deputy Marshal
Bailey, plea Of guilty also was
entered by Arthur Edwards, local
lad, charged with counterfeiting.
Three years imprisonment in the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth,
Kan, will be recommended by the
district attorneys office, Bailey
said. He stated that James and Ed
wards might be brought before the
court and sentenced this afternoon.
Other cases sent up from the U. S.
commissioners court here probably
will be disposed of today or early
next week, he said.
Information obtained by Deputy
Marshal Bailey while in Muskogee
was that the Walch bill, providing
for the appointment Of % additional
U. s. district judges had passed con
gress and was now in the hands OF
President Harding. "At MuslSogee,
they expect another judge to soon
lie on the job in the eastern dis
trict,' Mr.. Bailey declared. The east
ern district includes Grady county.
"This means that the court can de-
vote more time and attention to
cleaning up the district he said.
Frank Lee, United States district
attorney is one of the candidates
for the appointment to the new
bench job. Several others are being
mentioned in connection with the
appointment.