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The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
SISTER IS CHIEF WITNESS
 AGAINST BROTHER AT TRIAL

VANCOUVER, Wn.. May > Mrs. Lillian Smith. sister of George Whitfield, became the chief witness for the prosecution yesterday when she identified a pocket knife, which was introduced as evidence, as that of her brother. She found the knife near the spot where Anna Nosko was killed and turned it over to the authorities.
 Pearl Smith, thirteen-year-old chum of the Nosko girld testified that she saw Whitfield on the paved highway five minutes after the Nos ko girl had passed on the way home from school, on March 8, the day on which she was murdered, The knife was found by Whitfield's sis ter on April 21.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
AIRMEN CROSS CONTINENT
 IN PLANES WITHOUT STOP

SAN DIEGO, May 5-Lieutenants John Mecready and Oakley Kelly made a nonstop flight across the continent this week, arriving at Rockwell field in slightly less than 27 hours after hopping of from Roosevelt field, New York. The dis tance covered is nearly 2,800 miles.
 Huge throngs greeted the aviators as they landed and cheers echoed, sirens sounded and whistles blew frantically.
 General Pershing, at Washington was notified as soon as the planes arrived here, through The Associat- ed Press. and he immediately wired congratulations to the successful a viators.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
1 900 SUBNORMAL CHILDREN
 WILL BE FED ON VITAMINES

ATHENS, May 5-To bring up children on yeast is the aim of an interesting experiment which will be tried shortly in the Near East Relief orphanage here.
 4 thousand subnornal children, suffering from hardships encounter ed inthe exodus from Anatolia. will be selected for supplementary feed ing with vitamines in order to de monstrate how far these so-called accessory food products" can com bat and repair the results of pro- longed malnutrition.
 Two tons of concentrated vita mines have been received from New York. Miss Dora Miller dietic ex- pert from Chicago University, will conduct the experiment. Yeast squads" of 150 children will be formed in seven large orphanages' and a teaspoonful daily of vitamine extract will be added to their soup or porridge. The first series of ex- periments will continue for month and the results will determine how far this regime will be extended 10 the whole orphanage sytem of the Near East Relief in Greece, Syria, Palestine. Armenia and Persia, which is supporting over 100000 orphans. h.. .: ....:
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
APPROPRIATED
 LARGE SUM DURING SESSION

sed out of a total of JOS introduc- ed. Among the more important mea- sures approved are: the first law ever enacted for the regulation of fishing seasons, applying only to Southeastern Alaska; a greatly en- larged workmen's compensation act; revised municipal code; increased pensions; a liberal mothars' pension law; Women's jury law; the usual road appropriations; laws for the protection of fox farming and rein deer grazing; numerous code a. mendments; provision for the pur- chase of local property to be used for territorial offices and the Alaska Museum and Historical Library, en- tailing an expenditure of s21,000.
 The senate confirmed the nom ination of J. R. Hickman as vice chairman of the territorial fish com mission; E. NJ. Keys and Mrs. Lu- ther C. Hess as regents of the AL aska college.
 Members of the legislature from the Third and Fourth divisions plan to leave for their homes on the steamer Alameda. and those from the Second division and out-of-town First division members will take the first southbound boat.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

PRESSES ACTION
 FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION

CHICAGO, May 5-The depart. ment of justice spent nearly two million dollars n expenses. chiefly in the employment of special de putty marshals during the shop chaft strike last year. according to statements made yesterday by the Governments attorneys in connec- tion with the hearing of the Daugh- erty petition for an injunction in the federal court.
 The introduction of evidence of violence during the strike contin- ued throughout the day, the prose cution hoping by this method 70 make the injunction permanent which was granted temporarily last fall
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
MURDER SUSPECT HELD

SAN PEDRO, May 5-Raymond Sancheer, who was arrested yester- day following an attack on three men in a bakery wagon, is being held for investigation as to sanity and in connection with the death of a woman and baby in Kern river near Bakersfield. While at the po- lice station Sancheer muttered some thing about throwing baby in the river.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

JUNEAU, May 5-The sixth bien- nial session of the Alaska legisla- ture adjourned sine die at seven o. clock yesterday morning at the con- clusion of a continuous session last ing 21 hours.
 Appropriations aggregating s1,- 650,000 were authorized during the session about fifty per cent of which is for educational purposes. To raise the additional funds needed to meet increased governmental costs, both the mining and fishing industry were called upon to pay increased taxes The mining income tax was finally fixed at one per cent on net incomes of from s1O,00O to s200,- 900; one and one-half per cent on incomes ranging from S200,00O to s500,000, and one and three-quart- CTS per cent on incomes in excess. of s500.0O0. The fisheries schedule as finally approved. is the same as that agreed upon by the senate earlier in the week except for the elimination of the five per cent surtax on packs in excess of 60,000 eases.
 The session was the busiest of any since the creation of the legisla- ture, with total of 1O4 bills pas
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
BRIGHTER VALDEZ SOLD

SEATTLE, May B. The Alaska Steamship Company has sold the freighter Valdez to the Rutland &
 Lake Michigan Company. The vessel is now discharging cargo at kanatak and from there will proceed to La touche, where a cargo of copper ore will be taken on for Tacoma. After delivery of the ore the vessel will be turned over to the new owners.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
WALL STREET SAYS FORD
 HAS MORE THAN JOHN D.

NEW YORK, May 5-Wan street has accorded Henry Ford the honor of being the richest man in the world following the publication o1 a report showing tn. financial condl- ton of the Ford Motor Company.
 The report shows that the com pany has assets aggregating 536 millions. of which amount 159 mil lions is in cash. The far.une of the auto maker is now estimated at be- tween 600 million and 750 million, while the wealth of John D. Rock efeller is only about 300 million.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
SKI RUNNER MAKES RECORD

STOCKHOLM, May 5-Vasa SKI run, the picturesque crowning event of Sweden's season of winter sports took place recently in Delecarlia. One hundred and sixty-one of the best sportsmen in the country took part and, in spite of the deep snow over the entire course, the winner covered the distance of nearly 60 miles in the record time of 6h hours. Oscar Lindberg finished first, but only one minute ahead of the second man.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
G. O. P. FAVoRs CHICAGO

ST. LOUIS, May 5-TAe next Re publican national convention, next year, will be held at Chicago, ac- cording to Jacob Blaber, national committeeman of Missouri, who states that Treasurer Upham has all ready received pledges from 28 of the B members, to vote for the Windy City. ".-...:
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
SWINDLER CAUGHT

NEW YORK, May 3-Secret ser vice members of the bomb squad boarded the incoming liner Ameri- can Legion this week and arrested Philip Weisenthal, of this city, in connection with the embezzlement of s30O,0OO from the American Ex- press Company in a series of inter national transactions involving forg- ed manifests.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
CHINK BANDITS ACCUSED
 OF ATTACK ON CHILDREN

SHANGIA, May 5-Adivces re, ceived from Fuchow state that thir- teen children, bound and gagged, were discovered in two packing cases consigned to Shangia. The children are believed to have been the vic tins of a gang of kidnappers.
 Another Band Caught
 TIENTSIN, May 5-A band of kidnappers who had taken nine boys captive, were rounded up yesterday and the boys rescued. The captives were about to be shipped to Canton for sale .>=.-:* ..... ...>~.=.:.. -s..
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
LONDON HAS FEW FOREIGNERS

LONDON, May 5-In all Lon don there are less than 30,O00 Rus sians at the present time and they form the largest alien colony in the city. This is an increase of near ly 5000 over the figures for 1911. London counts today 27,000 Poles, 11,000 Frenchmen, and 5,750 Ger mans. The American colony is under 1000.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
SUSPECTS ARRESTED

IDASEL Okla, May 5-Jack Pope and Red Harvey, who were arrest ed here yesterday, have confessed implication in the killing recently of Thomas Hensell and wife and Lydia Pope and two daughters al the Hensell home near Hayworth They charge that John Pope estrang ed husband of Mrs. Pope, is res ponsible for the crime. ~-.. -.* ~-
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
COURTHOUSE BURNED

VI OMOHA, May 3-The Lincolp county courthouse at North Platte was wrecked by fire this week and an investigation later disclosed the fact that the safe in the office of county treasurer had been footed of $6o,OO0, of which 1,200 was cash and the remainder bonds and securities
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
WOMAN IS HANGED

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, May 3 Mrs. Florence Lassandra and Milo Piccariello were hanged here yes terday for the murder of Constable Steve Lawson, at Lethbridge last September. Both of the victims pro- tested their innocence to the last. Mrs. Lassandra was the first wo- man hanged in Canada in 24 years.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
SHEER FOR PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, May 5-A pres idential boom for Governor George Silzer, of New Jersey, was launched here this week at the annual Jeffer- son Day dinner of the National Democratic club. Silzer delivered an address in which he attacked the Harding administration and the Republican party for what he term ed their failure ta fulfill their campaign pledges.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
MUST RETRY DIVORCE

NEW YORK, May 5-The divorce suit of Geraldine Farar against Lou Tellegren, which is nearly complet- ed before a referee, must be re tried before a jury, according to a decision handed down by the appel late division of the supreme court. This action is taken in order that Stella Larrimar, named as correspon- dent in the case may have an op- portunity to clear her name.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
YOUNG cHILBERG COMING

SEATTLE, May 9-Hugh Chil- berg, son of J. E. Chilberg, pres ident of the defunct Scandinavian American Bank, arrived here yes terday from Warsaw Poland enroute to Ketchikan. He has spent the last seven months in Europe.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
NEW TRACK RECORD

PARIS, May 5-Paddock has set a new worlds record of eight and two fifth's seconds for the 75 meter dash, which is four-fifths of a se- cond under the record of Enghahl, of Sweden.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
BERLIN SHOW PRICES MOUNT

BERLIN, May 5-Theatre tickets have jumped so in price that pros pective theatre-goers leave the box offices in disgust nightly when they see the price lists. In the more ex- elusive theatres, seats are priced as high as S9.OOO marks. This is a. bout four times the daily wage of a killed workman.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
METEOR FALLS IN RUSSIA

TSARITzAN, Russia, May 5- One of the largest meteors ever seen in Russia fell recently at a point near the village of Karnovsky, 50 miles from Tsaritizin. It pene- trated the earth to depth of about fifteen feet, making a hole consid
 erably more than yard in diameter
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
CAMP LEWIS TO GET PLANES

SEATTLE, May 5-General Ma son Patrick, head of the air ser vice, has announced that Camp Lew is will be made base for an air plane squadron and also that train ing school for aviation officers will be established at Sand Point, near this city.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
FUNERAL TOMORROW

The Scotty Kay funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of Fairbanks Lodge No. H. 93, Loyal Order of Moose, with ser vices at Grace church commencing at two o'clock. The body will be laid at rest in the Nenana cemetery.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
ALASKA SKIPPER HURT

SEATTLE. May 5- Captain John A. O'Brion, veteran Seattle-Alaska skipper, was severely injuded here yesterday as the result of being struck by an automobile He was rushed to the city hospital for treat ment and later taken home.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
TURKISH TOWN BURNS

CoNSTANTNOPLE, May 5-The town of Soulu, near Tokat, Asia Minor is reported to have been des- troyed by fire, following severe earthquake. There were many VIC tin1s but the number of casualties has not yet been determined,
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
DONOHUE GETS POST

PRINCE RUPERT, May 3-E. A. Donohue has been appointed United States customs inspector here, sue eeeding F. Ravens, who has been transferred to Ketchikan as deputy collector.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
MARpI EXECUTED

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, May > Mardi was hanged yesterday at the state penitentiary for murder com mitted at Monterey.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
HARDING TRIP DELAYED

WASHINGTON, D. c. May B. The tentative schedule for the west ern trip of President Harding will permit him to spend the Fourth of July at Portland, sailing for Alaska the following day. The first Alaska stop will be made on July 10.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
LONG FLIGHT JUNE 2I

: WASHINGTON, D. C. May 5- Lieut.. Maughan, of the army air service, probably will attempt his proposed daylight trans-continental flight from New York to San Fran cisco on June 21, the longest day of the year.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Alfred J. Ghezzi made a trip to the Canyon district this week to look over the workings of the Mt. Mckinley Bituminous Coal Corpora tion at Mile 341.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

The train arriving from the south yesterday was considerably delayed owing to the settling of the track, due to the spring thaw. Returning to the coast, the train left Nenana at an early hour this morning.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Mir. and Mrs. Lloyd White and son Teddy, who left Nenana recent ly enroute to their former home in Ketchikan, have decided to spend the summer at Cordova, where Mir. White has joined the Empress orch estra.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05
LEVINE IMPROVING

MOSCOW, May 5-The condition of Lenine is so much improved that be is now able to sit up, according to the Workers Gazette. He re- viewed a parade yesterday.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Mrs. Pedro went to Curry lass night to accept a position in the new railroad hotel wtich will be formally opened oh Monday.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Engineer J. J. Kestly returned from Fairbanks this week.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Tommy Jones, who left Nenana for Sitka to enter the Pioneers Home, had to be taken of the boat at Cordova for medical treatment.
The Nenana news., 1923-05-05

Mir. and Mrs Nick Larson and baby have moved from the manse to the Joe Johnson cabin at the upper end of First street.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
Candy Values!

Nanny Lou Homemade Candies, pound box.... 49c
WhitnaGn,s Sampler, pound bOx $50
ChocoLGtecoUered Almonds, pound .......... 69c
ChOcot0tecOUeTed Peppermint Pntties, pound 33c
Superior Quality Jordan Almonds, pound. 30c
CFvsfdLIzed Jelly Strings, pound 20c
Homemade Peanut Brittle, pound box ........ 20c
HeTsheys Milk Chocolate Kisses, pound. ...... A3c
Ftdnters Whole Sailed Peanuts, pound. 30c
Oetc0rd StIffed Hard Candies, pound. 49c
imported Nut-suffed Dates pound ............ 3Sc
Social Stosets Assorted Chocolates, 2 pound box CSC
Otd-fGshioned HOrehOurd Drops, pound ..... 26c
0reenret0s chocolate Sponge (buLk), pound. Sc
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
A Remarkable Value!
Quality
Hair Brushes
Only CSC

These Hair Brushes have pure sterzed brises strongly
set In beautifully finished back. value that you should
not overlook This sale ESQ.,
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

Your little girl VII expect one 81
these attractively dressed dolls that
say Mamma" just like real baby. Do
not disappoint her.
An extra large and fortunate puv-
chase brought the price down for ~
and we are passing the savings on to
you.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
$11.48 For Set If You Wish to Install It Yourself

This high quality Outfit pictured
delight your family and friends. 1872
compact neatly arranged beautiful
Complete with aerial and telephone head
give satisfaction There
All phones
10 your and 1ston II"
Rennenaber install II In any home within the District Of
Coumbia- set ready for use-Only SASS.
Suggest tomorrow possble) avoid
pOnhnenA Only . limited supply Of these sets
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

Here's an extra good value-an excelle
gift for any man.
Highly polished Gem Razor and Blades.
an attractive case. This sale-69c.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-27
Officer Loses Badge
in Tussle With Drunk

patrolman Tony Healer Is suffer
ing from bitten knuckles, sbrasions
Ia his shins and n ruffled sense Of
dignity as a result OF his attempt 10
arrest a man who refused to give
his name.
The Officer said he found the man
staggering on Fourteenth street. No
sooner had he laid his hand ON the
mans shoulder than the hEht started.
John Doe" under which name he
was hooked kicked. elawed. scratched
aud bit his captor. Heizler held on
and. assisted by the advice Of
throng Of hystanders. succeeded in
suhduing the prisoner.
When the neRres; box" was
reached and the patrol wagon called
neizler discovered that he had Saers-
feed his badge in the fight John
Doe" was charged with drunkenness
and with resisting an officer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-27
5 Bandits
Auto
Shots
Postal Employees Held Up in
Heart of Staunton, ILL.,, and
Kidnaped-Released 20
Miles From City.
Money for Mine Payroll

Staunton, ILL.,. May 2s.-Five armed
men late today held up G. A. Roberts,
postmaster OF this city, and postal
clerk, in the heart OF the city and
escaped with approximately SIS GOO.
the payroll of the Mount Olive and
Staunton Coal company mines near
here.
The money. which had arrived on
Wabash train No. so, was Intended
TO meet the biweekly payrolis at the
mine. Roberts and Henry Keuhnen.
the money order clerk In the local
postoffice. as was customary, had
obtained the pouch containing the
money from the train and were pro-
cseding TO the postoffice.
Bullets Stop Auto.
When only two blocks from the
postoffice and about three blocks
from the station. they were forced to
stop their machine by a yolley of
shots fired from the bandits car.
Roberts and Keuhnen both were
armed. but neither had opportunity
to use their weapons before they We're
overpowered
The robbers forced the two postal
employees to alight from the machine
in which they were riding and to
enter their car.
Both were commanded to crouch
low in the car. Keuhnen was struck
on the head with a revolver by one OF
the hand for failure TO crouch low
enough. He is suffering from severe
eontusions about the head.
Release Captiyes.
The bandits drove the two postal
employees TO a point about a mile dis
tant from EdwardsviIle. Ill. about
20 miles from here. where they
released them
The money was forwarded from
Federal Land hank at ST. Louis
local hank. Roberts was cot q
Is times about the face an mt
hen bullet frfom the gun Of n Mc<
the robbers penetrated the winds3 Id
of his automobile
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-27
by Associated Press.

MI. Clemens, Mich. May 26.--
Lieut.. Harrison G. Crooker landed at
Selfridge field here at SIS eastern
time, tonight. completing a nonstop
gulf to Canada flight. Lieutenant
Grocker left Ellington field. Houston,
Tex. at 5:31 central time) this morn
ing.
The flight of 1,400 miles was made
in II hours and 81 minutes. The ac-
tual gulf to Canada flight occupied
IL hours and % minutes the rest OF
the time being consumed in reaching
the landing field.
Lieutenant Croeker flew over Can
adian territory opposite Trenton on
the final lap from Toledo, O.. to Self
ridge field
Lieutenant crocker said his engine
performed perfectly, except for few
minutes as he passed over part of
Louisiana.
The greater part Of the distance
was flown at height Of 100 20 500
feet because of low-hanging clouds.
At one point, Lieutenant Crocker said.
he was flying so low that he feared his
plane would crash into the tree tops
and he was forced to rise above the
clouds to a height of 1900 feet. lie
was Obliged to maintain this altitude
for about an hour before be found a
rift in the clouds that permitted him
to get in sight of the earth again.
Exhausts Gasoline Supply.
The gasoline supply of 340 gallons
was exhausted when his plane was
20 minutes away from Selfridge field.
and the remainder of the trip was
made from the emergency fuel.
Two sandwiches were all Lieutenant
Crocker ate on his reeord-makirfs
trip. He said he had coffee, but did
not have time to drink it.
Gen William Mitchell. assistant
chief OF the air service, was at Self
ridge field aud was ont Of the first
10 welcome Lieutenant Crocker.
This flight" said General Mitch
ell. coupled with that OF Lientenants
MacReady and Kelly. from coast to
coast. demonstrates conclusively that
the United States can put an air force
In the center Of the country and move
It to any border-north. south. east or
west within II hours.
New World Record.
Chicago. May 25.-Lieut. Harrison
q. crocker. flying the same plane
used BY Lieut. James II. Doolittle In
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-27
Umbrella Nike
Sentenced to Jail
Chicago Labor Leader Given
Six Months for Refusal TO
Answer Questions.

Waukegan. IL. May IS Aschesi
Umbrella Nike Boyle. Chicago labor
leader. was sentenced 10 six months
in jail and fined 81 900 for contempt
Of court for failure to answer oues
ton in the grand jury invsfigation
Of charges Of tampering with the jury
which acquitted Governor Small on
conspiracy eharge last year.
Judge Robert X. Welch of Rock fosd.
sitting IN the Lake county circuit
court. who pronounced the sentence.
later reduced the fine to Sloe and
eranted stay Of judgment until June
?. after attorneys for Ben Newmark
Of Chicago Ind indicated that New
mark might take the same position az
Bowie.
Newmark. Chicago investigator
and deputy state IRE marshal. was
taken before the grand jury. hut
refused 10 testify Later he was taken
before \. NJ. Smith. states attorney.
who granted Newmark immunity from
prosecution on anything he might re.
veal to the grand jury.
Newmark then was returned 10 the
grand jury room. but s;ili refused to
answer questions and Mr. smith filed
a petition asking that Newmark be
cited to show cause why he should not
be held in contempt Of court The
hearing on this matter will be held
June :. the same day when the grand
jury Will reconvene.
Timothy D. Fell, attorney for Boyle.
has declared his intention of carrying
Boyle's case 10 the supreme court on
a petition for writ of superse4ieas.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-27
Harding TO Become Boy
for Tuo Hours at Els
Picnic for Seattle Kids

Washington. May as--president
Harding viii throw off the cares OF
the presidency and become boy
again for TWO hurs when he visits
Seattle after his trip TO Alaska.
The president today accepted an
invitation from the big hrother.com.
mittee OF the Elks lodge No. ~ OF
Seattle 10 attend the si,lks fourth an
nual picnic Tor the boys OF the com.
munity The invitation whs presented
by former Representative w +.
Humphrey ~ Washington. on behalf
OF G, A. Reynolds. chairman Of the
committee.
Tho president assured Nr lium
phrey that he would he delghted to
Join with his brother Elks in giving
the hoss of seattle groat outing
HE day viii be definitely fixed when
the presidents itinerary finally is
completed, probably the middle ~
next week. 1t was stated at the White
House