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The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
FOUR POWER TREATY IS
 OPPOSED BY DEMOCRAT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. A. Senator Hitchcock, democrat, of Ne braska, in opening the debate on the four power treag in the senate today, said that he could not sup port 1t unless amendments or reser- vations were adopted that would meet certain objections.
 Senator Hitchcock vigorously at lacked what he described the secrecy attending the negotiations concern ing the treaty and declared that this treaty was conceived in secrecy and its genesis suggests an old fash toned and highly objectionable alIi- ance."
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
CONDEMNED CRIMINAL
 BREAKS LONG SILENCE

CHICAGO, March 4.-After lying on his cot in jail for the past forty days without. opening his eyes or uttering a word, Harvey Church broke the silence today, five hours before the time fixed for him to be hanged, for the brutal murder of Bernard Dougherty and Carl Aus mus, two automobile salesmen.
 4 plea from his mother induced the condemned man to speak the words father and mother yes"
 Physicians who had been observ- ing him previously said that his en- forced silence and refusal to take food enabled him to commit ''men- tai suicide"
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
LIGHT SENTENCE FOR
 TAKING WIPES LIFE

PORTLAND, March A. Charles Wesley Purdue ~ho was tried re- gently on a charge Of murdering his divorced wife, was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to serve a term of not more than six years in the penitentiary and ts pay fine of five hundred dollars.
 4 second indictment charging him with killing Howard Higaby whom he found in his wife's apartment. is still pending.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
FURTHER lNvEsTIcATIoN

LOS ANGELES, March z.-Six men who were placed under arrest on Tuesday on information furn- ished by Mrs. May Rupp have no connection with the Taylor murder, according to Detective Sergeant Cline who is in charge of the in vestigauon. -.. :.........~ :..-.. ...
 Sergeant Cline also announced that further investigation has con yinced the officers tha: there was no foundation to her statements that they threatened Taylor's life.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY
 FOR HANDLING TOURISTS

SEATTLE, March 4.-John l.. Burnside, general manager of the White Pass and Yukon Route, stat ed today that all indications point to a heavy tourist movement 10 Alaska his year, during the sDrir: and summer months. ~ Special arrangements are being made by the White Yass company for an exceptionally goo! service over their road.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
RAILROADS OBJECT TO
 INTERSTATE RULINGS

NEW YORK, March "A meet ing of the representatives Of several railroads was held here today 10 dis cuss the advisability Of fighting the Interstate Commerce Commission s recent order, under the railroad act, directing that all earnings in excess of six per cent be turned back to the government, 10 provide 2 fund from which loans may be made to needy carriers.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
ESCAPED CONVICT HELD
 FOR IDENTIFICATION

OSKALOOSCA, Ia, March A. The authorities announced today tha. 2 man who was recently appre- hended and is held here, is believed to be Tommy O'Connor a notorious murderer, who broke jail in Chi cago and escaped on the eve of his hanging. ~:".
 Officers from Chicago are on their way to identify the suspect.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
CLERGYMEN'S CLUB FAVORS
 MODIFIED PROHIBITION

JERSEY CITY, March At a banquet given recently by tho Clergymen's Community Club, Gov ernor Edwards who was the guest of honor, in the course of a speech, advocated beer and light wines.
 There were twenty-one members of the club present who unanimous ly rendered vote of thanks to the governor for speaking at their ban quet.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
NEGRO HELD FOR CRIME
 IS RELEASED BY JUDGE

HAMILTON, Ont, March A. County Judge Snider today released Matthew Bullock, an Amreican Ne gro, who was held here al the re- quest of the American authorities, for extradition .o North Carolina, where he was wanted on a charge of attempted murder. :=... .~
 The refusal of the state aut2ori- ties to send witnesses 70 Canada to testify in the extradition proceedings. caused his release. ..>.-.~:.".: i
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
JAPANESE CAN'T ACQUIRE
 - LAND ON RESERVATION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.- Secretary of the Interior Fall. re- plying to an inquiry from the Jap anese association of Wanta, Wash ington, regarding opportunity for its members to lease land on the Yaki- ma Reservation; said that all h. dian agents have been notified that only bona fide citizens of the United States will be allowed 10 lease lands there, the preference being to those with war records.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
PERsHING HAS CONFERENCE
 CONCERNING HOUSE ACTION

WASHINGTON, D, C., Mar. A. It is understood that General Persh- ing, chief of staff of the American army, conferred with President Hard ing today concerning the action of the house appropriations sub-commit- tee, which had decided, tentatively, to cut the army strength to one hundred and fifteen thousand en- listed men and eleven thousand of ficers.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
LINER GREAT NORTHERN
 SOLD TO ADMIRAL LINE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.- The shipping board sold the liner Great Northern, formerly the flag, ship Columbia of the Atlantic fleet. to he Admiral Line, for million and a quarter dollars.
 The vessel will be used in the freight and passenger service be- tween San Francisco and Seattle for the present.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
NEW VESSEL CHARTERED
 . FOR FISHING INDUSTRY

SEATTLE, March 4-The North ern Shipping Company of Seattle has chartered the steamer Russ which will be operated in the herring busi- ness of Port Wa,-er and the west coast of Prince of Wales Island.
 The vessel will leave Prince of Wales Island March 15 and will be on the run between the isla.,i and Seattle until June after which she will be in the service between Port Walter, Ketchikan and Prince Ru- pert.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
COMMITTEE WILL NOT REPORT ON OBJECTIONABLE MEASURE

FRANKFORT. Ky, Mar. 4-The Associated Press has learned au- thoritatively that the proposed mea- sure known as the Evolution bill which prohibits teaching anything that would undermine the faith" of students; will not be reported to the legislature by the committee to whom it had been referred, as it has caused wide and strenuous protest.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL
 TO SUCCEED WILL H. HAYS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. A. According to definite information emanating from the Waite House today, Dr. Huber Work first assist ant postmaster general has been named as successor to Pos master General Will H. Hays.
 Dr. Huber Work whose nomina- ton will be sent to the senate short Y. takes his portfolio on Saturday.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
BRITISH TROUBLES IN FAR EAST POSSESSION

LONDON, March 4-According to oFcial despatches received in this city today. a disturbance of some magni.ude occurred at Tanta near Ceiro. Fgvrt, necessitating the call =-o opt of the native garrison 10 nuell it.
 h-ee were killed and twenty-four
 i-fr~e5 ere the rioters were -'--a~rea.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
TACOMA PIPELINE DAMAGED
 FLOODS AND ICE CAUSE

TACOMA, March 4.-Heavy dam age was done to the Greenwa-er pipe line which carried the clly's ter supply as the result of high water supply as the result of high water and floating ice. ...
 Should further breaks in the line occur, the entire line will have to be replaced at a cost of a million dol, lars. -: .....
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
MAIL POUCHES DISAPPEAR
 FROM R. R. BAGGAGE ROOM

KANKAKEE, H., March -Four mail pouches containing registered mail were stolen from the Illinois Central baggage room early this morning.
 The loot has not been estimated yet, but il is believed that the soolen pouches contained considerable sum of money.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
ITALIANS ON WARPATH
 CAPTURE GOVT CRAFT

LONDON, Mar. 4-sceo-1-.,. Rome despatch received in this city today, the Italian Fascist" oc- cupied the postoffce in Plume thl. morning and later completely sur rounded the government palace at tacIing it with grenades and ma chine guns . ...... r..
 The assembled crowds returned the fire of the ''Fascisti' and civil war has virtually broken out.
 The despatch adds that the "Fas- cis-i" captured an Italian torpedo boat.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
SUB COMMITTEE WORKING
 ON SOLDIER BONUS BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. 4.- The subcommittee of the house ways and means committee had com pleted working out .he details Of the soldiers bonus measure today.
 l. was also announced that the measure has been redrafted and made ready for presentation to the entire committee nex. Tuesday.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
MORGAN WINS DOG DERBY
 ESTABLISHING RECORD

THE PAS, March 4.-C. B. Mor- gan's team, driven by Bill Grayson, won the annual two hundred mile dog derby, completing the race with all the dogs in excellent condition.
 Grayson's time was twenty-tour hours, fifty-one minutes, establishing a world record.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
CANADIAN COAL MINERS
 ARE THREATENING STRIKE

CALGARY, March A strike involving ninety thousand coal min CTS of the Alberta and Eastern Brit isn NGolaHzoia sections. Eil probably become effective on April lst.
 The threatened strike is the result of the failure of the miners and operators to reach an agreemen: regarding c new scale of wages.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

WAUPUN, Wis, March z-Thres women were burned to death, two large factory buildings and one resi- dence totally destroyed and many buildings were seriously damaged as the result of disastrous fire which ragged here last night and part Of this morning, when it was finally got under control. .....
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
STOCKBROKERs INDICTED
 IRREGULARITIES CHARGED

NEW YORK, March 4-Ten more stockholders were indicted today by the supreme court grand iu.y, grow ing out of the district attorneys continued investigations following closely on the faillre cf severa! brokerage houses.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
PORTO RICAN GOVERNOR ~@~#
 UNDER INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. D. c, Mar 4.-- Representative Humphreys of Mis- sizsippi has introduced resolution seeking the privilege of conducting an investigation into the offical con- duct of Governor Rely of Porto Rico, as asked by the Porto Rican senate. ..-- ...@ .. ..+ -.~
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
MORE FAILURES DAILY

NEW YORK, March IA verit- able whirlpool of misfortune has continued to drag down brokerage houses to ruin.
 Three more failures are announc- ed today bringing the total failures to more than fifty within the last few weeks.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
SNOWSTORMS NO BAR TO
 ENTERPRISINC ROBBERS

EUREKA, Kansas, March A. Working in a blinding snowstorm, with the thermometer near zero, robbers today tunnelled into the wall of the Piedmont State Bank at Piedmont and got away with Liberty Bonds valued at fifty thousand dol
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
ZYBSZKO AND DEMPSEY MAY
 MEET IN MIXED BOUT SOON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. A. The manager for Stanislaus Zybsz- ko the worlds champion wrestler an- nounced today that he would post a guarantee at any time for Zybsz- ko to meet Jack Dempsey in mix ed bout.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
JAMES WICKERSHAM SAYS
 THROUGH WITH POLITICS

TACOMA, March 4-ramee Wi-r ersham who is here to a---~~e oho--- his income tax, declared th~+ ha ~--- thru with politics. He expects 10 devote the remainder = 'i- ''f9 f. private sffsirs.
 Mr. WickerFsan v''7 --+-- Juneau probsblv du~ @t@ '=+ part of neTt week
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
WEALTHY WIDOW KILLED
 SLAYER ALSO SUICIDED

SACRAMENTO, March 4.--Earl Clark a crippled elevator boy today shot and killed Mrs. Emma Rust, a wealthy widow, and then commit ted suicide.
 No motive has been ascribed for his act.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
NOMINATION SENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. A. President Harding has sent 10 the senate the nomination Of Dr. Hu- Der Work to succeed Postmaster General Hays in the cabinet.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
REDUCTION OF BUDGEET
 AND WHAT IT MEANS

MIAMI, Fla, March 4.-Secretary of War Weeks declared today that the reduction of the war depart ment's budget for the fiscal year will mean decrease of at least a third in army posts, forts, flying fields and training camps.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
LAST CABINET MEETING

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. A. Postmaster General Will Hays at tended his last cabinet meeting +o- day ere relinquishing his office.
 His successor Dr. Haber Work is busy wi.h the affairs of the depart ment the control of which he will take over tomorrow.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
SUSPECTS MAY BE HELD

LOS ANGELES, March 4- Whether the men arrested on Mrs. Rupp's information will be released or held or other charges, has as yet been undetermined.
The Nenana news., 1922-03-04
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.- According to an announcement made by the treasury department this morning, there was an increase of more than ninety million dollars in the public debt during February.
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
Alaska News Notes

The constitutionality of the tax ims .torial Legislature in 1921. as we'll as the school poll tax law of 1919, has been attacked in case recently insti- tuted in the United States District Court at San Francisco. The case was started by Sven Haavik against the Alaska Packers Association, the plain tiff alleging that the company held Sl0 in payment of the taxes in making it's final settlement with him.
 On the Rodger Ledge of the Haley group, on Silver bay, near Sitka, Joe Putraw, representing the bonding company. in one shot recently showed up such rich values that it was decided to place men at work at once. r. Haley picked up some. samples that were broken off by the shot, that had been overlooked, which showed free gold in chunks in the quartz This recalls to mlnd that '0ld Man" Haley took a small fortune~f from the claims by the most crude methods twenty years ago..
 Ketchikan is, the scene of the latest oil excitement, and a bunch of stam- peders left there recently for Gravina island to stake claims. Jim Batsene. A., H. Zeigler, F. N. Thompson, w. Levy, James Smith and man named Mcfarland are. associated in the first claims -staked, and it was On the report brought in by Batstone that the ex- cltement became aroused He has had experience in the oil fields of Wyom.- ing. California and Texas, and is con- vinced that oil will pe found in the district.
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
Sea Gulls and Ferns
 to Be Placed on Trial

Seattle.-A special dispatch from Washington says that the Bureau of Fisheries has announced that the Sec retary of Agriculture, under authority in the migratory bird treaty, has au- thorized the employees. in the fishery service to kill sea gulls and terms in Alaska, if they are found to. be de- structiye to salmon or other food fish. Assisted by officials of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, this summer will see @ large collection of terms and sea gulfs made for the, purpose of killing and ex- amining them to determine whether or not it is true that these birds zdos con- same large quantity of food fish, If the result of the examination is ver-' dict of guilty, an active campaign against the birds will be undertaken and efforts made to destroy them in great numbers.
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
Question: of Selling
 LiquOrs0n American
 Shipping Bd. Ships

Washington.-Chai Albert Las ker, of the Shipping Board, says that the sale of liquor on Shipping Board vessels>will continue until decision is rendered in the supreme court of the United States, holding it illegals, or shat he is convinced it, is illegal The Department of Justice made no con- nent, but it is pointed out that Acting Attorney General Frierson in 1920 gave as his opinion that the Volstead- act applied to American ships plying to and. fro between the United States and Europe.
 After a goyage4to Europe on -the George Washington, August A. Busch, of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing Com pany, sent a letter to President Hard ing regarding the sale of liquor on American ships, saying that the bar was run wide open and that.the United States therefore twas the biggestboet- legger in the world" He 3said sthe Government was violating its own}aws SIA 1%o 0a O@AdL piC Oi ny Ud paraIleled in the history Of the re- public.
 Chairman Lasker, in a written reply go MT. Busch regarding the communi-. cation sent~to the President about the, sale of liouor on board American ships. declared thatneithers the VoIstead act norche eighteenth ameHdment applied co American ships eatside the three-. mile limit. He said:
 ''The Shipping Board approves the custom of serving drinks on American vessels at sea. both from a. standpoint of legal rights and the security of our national merchant marine. l believe you1to be thoroughlyaselfish creature. and that you are acting in the hope of creating a revolo against prohibition, utterly regardless of how you might hurt the American merchant marine, and for the benefit of your brew cries.
 ''ItN is not necessary to state that Adolphus Busch. who founded your breweries, was for years the kaiser's closest friend, in America, and that you have maintained your castle in Germany. Your actions in any event will displease your German friends, whose greatest hope of restored Ger man merchant marine is lost in hurt to America's newborn merchant ma- Tine.'
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
Cost of Living Shows
 an Increase in France

Paris. - Americans who come to Paris this summer with the idea that innocent franes-nearly. half normal will buy them a gay, time for nothing will be sadly disillusioned.
 Figures quoted by Marcel Cachin, in THumanite, communist organ, show that the cost Of living in Paris, even for the Parisian who does not patron ize tourist hotels, has increased three times. since 1914: Wages have not kept pace wlth.this increase, Cachin points out.
 Cost of living has increased 600 times in Austria, 20 times in Germany, g timesin Bulgaria, 462 times in Poland. twice in England, five times in Italy, four times in Belgium, and ten times in Finland, according to M. Cachin.s Defendant" asked the court, "what is your name?'''
 \ "Joshua," was the reply.'
 ''Are you the man-t that made the sun stand still?'i
 "No, sir" the man answered. "I'm the man that made the moonshine. ."- Ex.
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02

too much. At,12 o'clock I'm in hats, at in dresses, at I'm in lingeries, at 6 Pm in stockings, and'-
 "I'n look you up tomorrow at S." said he.-ES.
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
Complete Distillery in
 Los Angeles Residence

Los Angeles.-In 8 raid on resi- .dence on Pleasant avenue today the police nnearthed a complete modern distil!ery in full operation. A still with 8 capacity of 150 gallons, TOT 50 gallon barrels of corn mash, ana a5o 5-gallon bottles of brandy were, the fruits of the raid. The operation aof the plant was being directed by Her man Kelter, an expert German dis tiller, who. with three other men em- ployed in the plant were taken into custody by the police.
 She was a fair-haired, fluffy little thing who had taken position as sales woman in department store. A few days later sbe met 8 boy friend, and both stopped to have little chat.
 How do you like your new iob?' in- Quired She boy friend
 oh, like it very much," said the duffy one, ''onlv they shift me around
The Kusko times., 1922-09-02
PROFESSIONAL.
Albrecht and Taylor

GEO. W. ALBRIGHT. Iditarod, Alaska CHAs.- E. TAYLOR, Seattle, Wash. Practice in all the Courts Seattle Law Office: L. c. Smith Rldg
 Elliott l642.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-14

Quette. Great Northern. preferred.
Nickel Plate" Iacakanauna and
Delaware and Hudson. but Reading
and Chicago and Northwestern
made slight gains white Western
Pacific was pushed up over two
points. Canadian Pacific failed Go
respond 20 the declaration OF the
regular quarterly dividends OF -i1
percent yielding fractionaly below
Saturdays close.
Tota. sales were 100000 shares
Call money opened and held at 5
percent throughout the day Bust
ness In the time money market was
confined mostly 10 renewals which
were arranged az s percent The
bulk OF the commercial paper is
moving at 4 "a percent
An improved tone was noted r
the foreign exchange market The
Italian rate moved up from 4ff ro
40 in response 90 the accumu'a-
ton by government agencies ON the
strength of the improved political
condition in that country
Importers and banks were heavy
buyers Of sterling. the demand rate
touching AIS, a new high on the
movement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-14

inent OF dividends for the wear end
ing Aug. 81. last. Other steeIs were
weak in sympathy. Vanadiuu Weld
ing Il; Bethlehem and MidvaIe
losing about point each and United
states Steel. Republic and ReDlogIe
Feceolng fractionally.
General Asphalt. common and n-e-
Ierred' established new low records
Tor the year on net losses Of slightly
more than than six and four points
respectively, but they recovered
somewhat IN later dealings. Houston
ieIl to 6s, also a new low and then
raIlled TO SO, a net loss Of two points
Z an-American "B~ dropped more
lhan TWO points and the "A" was of
one points while Mexican Petroleum
which had ceased 10 be much OF a
FACTOR in the market because OF the
small amount Of stock outstanding.
also dropped a point.
Changes in rail shares were mixed
but mostly downward. Jersey Cent
raj dropped three points on an
nouncement OF officials that no i'm
mediate distribution OF the profits OF
It's proprletors was contemplated
Losses OF a point also took place in
Erie. second preferred. Pere Mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-14
RALLY BROUGHT ABOUT
IN WHEAT QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO. Nov 13.-lBy a. PD
Covering by shorts late i'm the >es-
sion brought about a rally in thc
wheat market, after il had held
within relatively narrow limits. but
at slightly higher average under
the influence of Winnipeg strength
and higher quotations In Liverpool
The close was unchanged 20 Ia
cents with December 116i4 TO 116 4s
and May rs to 1855 corn was p
cent lower to q cen5 higher, oats
a shade off 10 a like advance and
provisions unchanged 10 cents up.
The action of the wheat market
was erratic Pressure TO sell was
felt on all the bulEeS and there was
a strong belief in the bear side but
the trade was inclined 10 exercise
caution and sell only on the hulses.
Turkish situation was REGARDED as
unfavorable and tended 10 lend some
uneasiness causing restriction OF
bearish operations. There always
was enough wheat on hand 10 check
the rallies despite support which
came mostly from local longs. Most
of the purchases. however We're
against sales made i'm Winnipeg.
Corn and oats showed a rather
heavy undertone. averaging lower
early on local pressure, but rallylnE
later on short covering 80 ma
terial change was noted in cash
premiums and the demand for the
actual grain was fairly good Some
sales were made to exporters. al
though there was no fresh inquiry
Of consequence from abroad, ac-
cording to seaboard reports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-14
UnUei Cooper Memorial at
Annual Patterson Banquet

reply was: This gift means 20 Us
the greatest expression OF Christian
manhood IN behalf OF the boys OF
our department. I pledge that this
hne incentive shall not be in vain"
A program OF entertainment offer
ed during the dinner and following
is worthy OF special mention. Com
munity singing was led by James r.
Cover. The Amphion quartet were
forced 20 respond 10 numerous en-
'1res on their songs.
Master Joe Dunbar. a youngster
az the Orphans home. sang several
songs. He was greeted with great
applause and likewise compelled 10
appear again.
Another featured attraction on the
entertainment program was the Saxo-
phone sextet Of the Studebaker band.
Miss Greta Edner OF the musical de-
partment OF the South Bend High
school furnished the accomplishments
at the piano
a g. Thielens and c. ". Gamble,
chairman and secretary Of the com
mtttee in charge of The banque- are
deserving OF praise for the success
of the affair. Many compliments
were heard after the banquet on The
service directed by J. NJ. Cookea, "
chef. Under his direction the 500
present at the banquet were served
n p minutes.