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The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

No other town in Alaska de clares the Ketchikan Chronicle is in the financial condition that Ketchikan finds itself today, as it did al the beginning of the fiscal year. And never before was the city of Ketchikan in such affluent circumstances, for it has s24,847.22 in cash in the treasury, with no outstanding bonded or other indebt- edness. Its condition is such as can be boasted by few if any other municipalities in the United States.
 Dave King, well known former Nome newspaper man, for sometime Associated with Rex Beach, the au- thor, and who for the past ten years had been running a newspa- per at Morristown, N. J., died re- gently, according to advices re- ceived by Seattle friends.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

4 number of men who will work on the Fairbanks creek dredge dur ing the coming summer arrived from the Outside yesterday and left for Gilmore on a speeder today, will start immediately to get things in shape for summer work. The party included: Mir. and Mrs. Holbrook,
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28
The northern Oil and Develop

l
 ment Company, an organization now in process of formation in New York City, will be drilling for oil in the Cold Bay fields, Alaska, be- fore the end of the present year, according to Ben Poindexter, one of the moving spirits in the under taking, as well as the locator of the oil-bearing lands that form the asset on which the company will be based and financed. This com pany says the Alaska Weekly will also have an equity in the Alaska Petroleum Company, which also has property in the district
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28
The Standard Oil Company will in

augurate steamship service be, tween Seattle and Southwestern Al aska points, and will make Valdez port of call. The service will com mence May l, This service means a material reduction in the local price of gasoline. kerosene, and dis tillate points out the Valdez Miner.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

The committee on legislation of the newly organized Fairbanks Commercial club, has wired Re presentative Ross indorsing the pro- posal to impose a graduated tax on salmon acts. The mining com mittee has sent request to the legislature for the purchase of the Tolovana tram, the plan being to turn the system over to the Alaska Road Commission for operation as a free tram. The action was suggested by the recent acquisition of the Pioneer railroad in the Nome dis trict
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28
News : FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteiI, Correspondent

The Sisters of St. Joseph hospi- tai are deeply grateful to those who contributed to the success of the Tombola which was held here re- gently for the benefi: of the hospi- tai; and to those who have made donations to the hospital direct.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

The roof of the " F. Thompson residence was set on fire yesterday by a spark but before the depart ment could get there the young sons of the publisher had rushed to the rescue of their home and extin- guished the blaze.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

Mike Ercig, sourdough drillman
 returned to Fairbanks yesterday from a flying trip to Cold Bay. He made the trip to the oil field in 8 gas boat, covering the distance from Anchorage in two days. He spent four days in the oil belt enI saw a lot of oldtimers from the Interior
 There are about 500 people at Kan atak at present and more scattered over the district. Three drills are in operation but no oil has been found yet. @
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

There has been a slight increase in the number of flu cases in Fair banks. Mrs. Bennett and daughter are among the latest to take to their beds. .. ~~: =.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

Inquiry is being made for Isaac Johnson, Charles and Ernest Anna long. Information regarding their whereabouts is desired by Postmas- ter Pinkerton. .---- .......
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

Inquiry is being made for o. D. French. who came to Alaska in 1895, and for James Sadler, who was in Dawson in 1908.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

obrion Miller, wife and three children arrived from the States yes terday and will make their home in Fairbanks. MT. Miller is associated with Abe McCord.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

Paline Kamkoff, who was injured recently on the school grounds, is still under treatment at the hospital.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

MT. and Mrs Ward, August Hanot, Sam Palm, Gus R. Earns, Carl An derson, E. Anderson, R. Strom and s. Brasshere.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

George Kloproth returned on Tuesday from a vist of several months in California and reports a most enjoyable outing. He has ac- cepted a position as chef at the U. s. Grill.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

Among the recent arrivals in town are Pete Anderson, Tom Jones Billy Mcdonald, Neil Mcdonald. T. Robin. Peter Nilsen, H. Chadwick.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

4 large consignment of seeds for distribution among local farmers is enroute from the States and will arrive in time for planting.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

The farmers are devoting consid- erable thought to local market con- ditions, a meeting of the farming committee of the club was held this week, but no action was taken.
The Nenana news., 1923-04-28

With all but about s3,OOO of the 1923 taxes collected the city of Fairbanks finds itself in debt to the tune of more than S11,00O.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28
ENGLAND SEEKING
 HEAVYWEIGHT PUG
Sportsman Would Like Title
 Brought to the Isles

London, Sept, 2s-fnslana Is hns- eemhing her ranks Of youth and strength Tn search Of q man et suf- felsnt physique to meet the heavy weight champion of the world For 2s years the country has failed 10 produce a real heavyweight leader II is on this account that Tex o'Rourke. who has trained some of Americas hest fighters, has been brought 10 England 10 lend his ad- vice to British pusilistie promoters and sporting clubs in their quest for a British Hope"
 Al recent meeting of boxing en- fhusiasts held in London to celebrate the movement" the American expert gave an interesting account of the ad. ventures he encountered Tn his search for a contender for the cham pionship.
 All the towns and villages Of Eng. land. Mr. o'Rourke explained. have been searched for the right men. The plan Is. when a heavyweight of is discovered. to pay him the same salary he has been earning and put him through the most rigorous training that an Eng fish boxer has ever experienced. He will be taught the whole business and. when he Is At. started fighting at the bottom rung Of the ladder un- il his experience Is such that he may
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28

whe with her hashsna, Alexander
 her daughter. Vera. and son, Nieha-
 lss sought . haven ef rest under the
 stars snasstFlpss Hnshand, son and
 asushteF have been admitted 10 the
 United states, but the mother has
 hsen arasFsa dsrerfes hY the tnmi
 sFstion effiss ''hsesass Of her rad,
 teal yts~s" HewsvsE. . gTtsf stricken
 husband. son and daughter Yehs-
 msAtlY protest that Mrs shulsoysky is not radical, aaa they picture her
 ss . mild, loving hslpmsts and mother An srpssl taken on the deportation order Of AFs. shulgeyr sky, and the other iT refugees, has been denied hy the department of labor. and the mother otaay awaits the first available transport to carry her away
 Two of the ethsrs in the group are heins sent back because Of their criminal records. one because he Is mentally deficient and the ethers be- cause of their radical views. the rec ords show,
 AfcNtfcfa tiN 1At11t E1iAaNe 01Nr VI the unweieoms refugees Is preblemat- teal. army officials state. The law, according 10 the immigration officers. requires that asdsperted allen must be deported on the first available steamer" The [. S army brought the refugees from Manila, and, there. fore. must take them hack, The neKt available transport is due to sail De- remhef (. Under the law. the army must return these people to Manila. where its jurisdiction will cease. What will happen 10 them after they irriye in Manila is up 70 the bureau ,f insular affairs. government officials
 Of the sos Russian refugees ad- nitted 10 this country. many of whom veer army and naval officers. society eaders and members Of the royal curt in the days Of monarchy pomp. many are working in the most menisl in this country. Former |octors. lawyers. and at least one ount, are employed as isborers in a ailroad repair gang in Washington. mother count is operating a taxt, and all of the women are em- loved as house workers.
 They brought to this country the eyewitness stories of the fall of the russian dynasty. They told of the orrors of the Russian revolution and
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28
lS RUSSIANS MEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Erlld From Russia, Banned Prom
 Entering the United States

San Francisco. Sept ss.-Aftsr saf-
 fsrsas untold haFdships and heEFeFs as the result Of the Russian TsYolu- tisn. during which they ssmaiasd loyal to the monarchy after fleeing sla1ivestek when the Red" army in- vaders assumed eontroii after drift ias thousands Of miles from country ta country trying to and q landing place. being battered by the sle- nents. starved. and facing plague and disaster Al every turn. IS men and three women are being held al fort MeDowell here for deportation, makr Ing them literally men and women without q country.
 fhess men and women are part Of the sas Russian refugee party that landed here from Manila last July on the tranfpers Merritt. and the sss were the. remnants of more than { 300 men. women and children who remained loyal to the late cEar Nicholas of Russia and joined the snti-soyiet government faction. They remained at viadivostok until the Japanese evacuated the Far Eastern republic. and the "Ited" forces as- stunned control, In order 10 save their lives. the 5000 monarehists hed in IS ships under command of Admiral l George Stark. and started in search of new lands.
 The IS awaiting deportation here have been barred from Japan, China, and the United States. and. they state, their loyalty 10 the late Car makes r impossible for them to return to Russia. We are not allowed to land In any country. and if we are sent back to Russia we will be shot" is their constant statement to the U. s. authorities here.
 Among the IS Russians ordered de- ported Is Mrs Lubov shulgovsky.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28

have sams easnes ef bssting whe.
 ever the shsApiea ef ths time haps
 Pens Co hs
 o'RoaTks said, Ia his search es
 Enslsna, that he had discovered four or ave young msn wlsh the desired phFsieal aasilslss coupled. as fsF as could be knswn at thls stage. with the HsessasFy msatal qualities. The hFst discovery 10 pass the tes. was Leslie Price, sea ef a Bristol hotel. keeper, whe Is feet 2 inches in height weigh sfa pounds, and Is 70 years Of age h the same town vas found hsHFy Walter Mecrsnn. 6 feet , inches tall, 2lT pounds in weight. aged ss st have never seen q man Ia the Esg possessed as more sssFss- sion thsn this enc" said MF. o'RouFks.
 From Birmingham eemss William fFes,ase, ( feet 2 inches, lss pounas with exceptionally large hands and very long reaeh LssFpoei has given 1 Isaac ihslsten. . slant ef feet s inches who has been accustomed at ms trade 10 throv about bags of sugar weighing 200 pounds as II they were feather pillows
 All these hopes" shortly will be. sln long course ef training st amp In Malvern. And they will do ,ethinE except train and learn for ne next six months. when the hss, 'f them sili be given . match. But ven 1T they live up to all expectations Is anticipated that IS months must 'ass before any one Of them nigh. rave chance Of meeting the title lolder.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28

stafsa that the FsselatloRlsts cut ea ths Aesdsef the esaT and Ehs Easmhsrs ef sAs FeFel family and haEnea the heales, These heads shsg assert are hslAs pEeseFsed in aleehei ia the hFemlln at Mosc0w
 The same fate sSast them if they are Fetarasd Co Russia, thss assert,
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28

It is almost impossible to describe the many and beautiful Hats offered in this selection, charming off-the-face styles, dropping models, smart pokes, turbans and large and small shapes.
New Britain herald., 1923-09-28

The largest variety in the Children's Hats are specially moderately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
Potato Planting
! Starts Next Week
Eastern Shore Farmers
Ready. to Start in
Fer Big Crop

Cape Charles, Va, Feb. ID
The farmers of the entire East
ern Shore are now busy hauling
fertilizer, which is being brv.
in almost by the trainload, an.
making their land ready for the
planting of potatoes, which,
,.ording to those living in the
over end of Northampton cou.
". will be begun the first OF next
week. Most of the truck land in
this section has been worked up
and ready for potato planting as
soon as the weather permits and,
from the best information OBJ
Cainable, the usual acreage will
De planted this season in both
Accomac and Northampton coun-
ties.
Within the narrow peninsula
Of Northampton and Accomac
counties are grown every year
more than 100000 barrels OF
white potatoes and over 1000
900 barrels of sweet potatoes.
This is said to be record that
lew counties in the nation can
equal. The farmers on the East
ern Shore OF Virginia have
achieved their success by special
.zation in potato production. And
ike all specialists, they are fond
Of their specially and have I'M
limited faith in its opportunities.
They are in consequence confirmed
potato growers. Twenty or more
years of satisfactory returns from
white and sweet potatoes have led
them to cultivate those crops al
most to the exclusion of every.
hing else, except corn and IIo-
ierate acreage in Strawberries.
beans and cabbage. Corn is
planted after potatoes, thereby rea
lizing two crops from the same
land and fertilizer in the one
season.
The Eastern Shore has the dis
tinction of developing one of the
most extraordinary selling agen-i
cies of which there is any rec
ord. The Eastern Shore of Nir-I
ginia Produce Exchange is made /
up of and by the farmers, who
also are the directors and stock
holders of the company. This
exchange has been invited to eX-.
tend its territory in Maryland.
1t has organized its Maryland
headquarters at Pocomoke City
ard will handle produce from
Worcester, Somerset and Wicomi-
co counties this season.
The truck farmers Of the East
ern Shore are more optimistic
over the outcome Of this season.
production than at any time since
the war and will plant larger
acreage with the expectation of
realizing q profitable return from
his springs crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14

the farmer that exorbitant high
taxes are the result of bond Is
sue. No attempt is made TO en-
Tighten him regarding the low as
sessed valusti ons which may eX-
list in the county used, or for
what other purpcses the tax mon
ey was used, or how little of it is
represented by State taxes. Inc
farmer is not asked to consider
that ne can only pay % cents
State taxes on realty and perso-
nal property, of which 10 cents IS
for roads, il cents for schools
and / cent for tuberculosis. d.
viding the total assessed value OF
farms it will be found that the
average assessed value OF each
farm is 81 ,461, which means that
ten average farmer pays Sl.46 a
wear to State roads. An examina-
ticn of every county in the State
will show that this average main
tains.
The opponents to the bond issue
point out to the farmer the fact
that. with a Scent gasoline tax
65 per cent Of this tax will be
paid by the residents of the cit
/ les. and that, therefore, this Is
nlacinr the greater part of the
cost en- the city man. This /:
true. but the opponents do not
point cut that the farmer who
owns a motor vehicle is paying
heavier tax in that he has tc
use the roads and that he Will
continue to pay in increased gas
oline consumption, in wear OF
his motor vehicle and in losses by
reason of inability 10 use the
reads at some seasons of the year
while waiting on the slow pro-
cess Of building the roads under
the direct tax plan, as compared
to speedy construction in add
ton to a 3 cent gasoline tax. 1t
has been estimated that the aver
age farmer will pay from $40 tc
S14 a wear additional in a 3 cent
gasoline tax and wait for the
reads to be built.
II is strange to the city man
how the farmer can be lead to OPP
mise the bond issue plan when
under any form of taxation, the
cities and corporations will pay
at a minimum 65 per cent OF the
cost and not foot CT State High
wav can be built in the city, but
must be built in the country. Far
mers in the States of Maryland
Wes3s Virginia and North Caro-
lima are enthusiastically in favor
of getting their roads built II
the shortest. possible time anc
having tn e city man Day the
greater percentage Of the cost.
In Virginia there is larger per
centage of the population in the
cities than in North Carolina to
pay the bill. In Virginia the coun
ties get back in State aid for
county roads as much as they
pay in through the mill tax
while in North Carolina not q
dollar is given the counties for
State aid for their local roads
are overwhelming in favor Of
building their State roads now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
Obeyed Orders and
Let Swimmer Die

Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 14.-Bra-
lillian public employees take their
orders literally.
Two life guards at the lpan-
ema bathing beach posted the
new police orders that bathers
passing the life lines did so at
their peril. That very afternoon
a boy swan past the lines to
open sea and soon was shouting
for aid. .ftt.
The guards consulted the rule
book and decided that they had
no orders to help. and even re-
fused to allow other bathers to
go to the aid Of the swimmer,
who drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
RARACA CLASS TAKES
EIGHTH DINNER NOBLI
Continued from page l

Continued from page II
Clark, |. S. Carpenter, w. c
Cunningham, C. NJ. Wells, A. S.
Mankin, J. w. Myne, L. NJ. Mil
Ian and c. c. Jones.
In addition to the members and
their friends a number of spe-
cially invited guests were pres
ent A letter from City Mana
ger Wilder NJ. Rich, expressing
his regret that he could not be
present, was read.
The hall was decorated appro-
priately with Valentines and ever
green.
The members gave the speakers
and the ladies who so we'll served
the banquet a vote of thanks.
Mr.. Councillor pronounced the
benedietion and the member
made their way home with thi
banquet another happy memory
and already looking forward Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
FRENCH SEEK BRITISH
IN RHINELANE

CONTINUED from page ~
communication betwJion Belgium
and &C many was cut eff today.
London, Feb. IA dispatch
to the times frcm Srasboure
saws that Herr Schworer, sub
preN>ct of Ofenburg, has been
arrested for refusal to obey the
French.
Essen, Feb. 14.-The city OF
Gelsenkirchcn today refused to
nav q fine of one hundred million
marks levied By the French be
cause of the shooting of two
French officers Monday.
Leading bankers OF Gele"lt"-
chen Immediately were arrested
and the French will attempt to
enforce payment Of the fine.
Citizens are planning deputa-
ton to General DeGoutte to
demand release of the police
force which was arrested en-
mass yesterday, when invaders
were unable to discover the iden-
tity of the persons who wounded
the officers. 1t is understood that
the French are not likely to re-
lease the police, but will hol.
them for court martial. If any of
the German police are found
guilty Of having participated in
the shooting they are liable to
the death sentence.
Constantinople, Feb. 14.-The
steamer Messina, flying the
French flag. was halted BY allied
warships today while attempting
to smuggle munitions Of war
from Zunguldak to the Turks at
Smyrna. The vessels officers were
placed under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
Collie Dog Saves Life
Of Mistress and Baby

North Bay, Ont, F"G ii
Add Mrs. Alexander Wells faith
full collie cog to the role OF dog
heroes.
Awakening his mistress il the
6caI of night, the collie gave her
time to leap from . 5cj room
widow, jabe in arms. into 81 ow
.!rift before the floor Of thc room
collapsed into flames that de
strcysL the house c':"yinG the
deg to its death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
Will Try To Push Debt
Bill Through Tonight

Washington, FEB. = Hoping
get the British debt bill! thru
IL senate by late TONIGHT. adj
ministration leaders were ready
- hecp tn senate III acS>!rr fer
twelve hours ~ more e. ac:Jm0-
~ that Cd Get.
Orpone. { the bill, "hc have
:ot yet becn heard from sc"";r.i
rtt idea thar debate ccu.i - n e
sro5 today. AMI said they WolId
oppose ar yeffort to push it to a
toGe before a full discus .;on hal
zen had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
RODMAN SAYS L. S.
NEEDS LARGER NAVY
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mend rapidly once the Allies get
together on the reparations cues
ticn.
Mr.. Johnston, believes that
eventually the United States will
be compelled to cancel some OF
dbt owed this government by Eu-
ropean nations END he w'al'ns
that the prospect might as well
be faced now
"Nations that mad $l8,0O0,0OO,
600 in debts before the war now
have S275,OOO,000,OOO Of debts"
he argued, "and it is inconceiva-
bic that they either can pay all
the interest or all the principal"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
MRS. SMYTHE HELD
UNDER OBSERVATION
CONTINUED from page j


the weapon was not concealed.
Mrs. Smythe is native OF
West Virginia and when she first
came to Alexandria in January
1922, she formerly represented
the Prisoners Aid Society.
Shortly before Christmas Mrs
Smythe caused the arrest of Z
man here whom she alleged spoke
to her on the streets. He was nc.
quilted and she was made to face
a charge of carrying revoiv~
At the time she was fined SO the
costs of the case.
Her last case against the Pow.
atan Hotel for $4,000 damage:
she conducted in the corporation
court here a few weeks ago an;
lost her suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
Judge Decides Case in
Favor of Draft Evaders

Clnr, nd. O., Feb. Iii @ rul-
IN. Of Federal Judge D. e. West
haler. yesterday, ma" cause dis.
nlisS;,l 81 eases again, ibousaaiS
alleged craft evaiers.
Judge Westenhaver ruled that
the -u,unment could continue
pro-, >utioa only in cases where
INFORM lnn had been filed or m
m,tmea.a returned w,thn three
Years from the time the alleged
ci,ense had been committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
BLIZZARD IN WEST

Heavy damage was caused to-
day throughout the niddlewest
by the most severe blizzard of
the winter.
The storm, general throughout
the central and northern states,
is sweeping eastward. Below zero
weather was rported over a wide
area in the Great Lakes Regions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
RUB THE SPINE

If YOU believe the spine IS the
seat of most of your physical
ills and more people are thinking
so every day, just give it gentle
massage every night with Joint
Ease and watch the helpful re-
suits. Many people are getting It
daily from good pharmacists.
The name is Joint-Ease and it's
the one bio discovery for stiff,
swollen, inhamed joints-and a
tube for only 60 cents.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
KIWANIS TOMORROW

The Kiwanis Club will hold its
weekly luncheon tomorrow af-
ternoon. Reports on activities
for the city are scheduled to be
submitted by Carroll Pierce,
Chester A. Gwinn, Robert S.
Jones mad Llewellyn Dyson. 1t is
expected that the Glee Club will
give its first rndition at tomor-
rows luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14
MERCHANTS
NIGHT
RETAIL

The retail merchants bureau
o. the chamber of comerce at its
meeting tonight will be addressed
by Attorney James R. Cation.
Only business of a routine ma
ture will be presented at this
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-14

vate detective agencies to protect
their plants.
Burns said that Balm is a
real red" and was trying to con-
fuse the issues in the pending
trial of number of alleged
communits in Berrion county,
Michigan. Burns said he would
show Bailin's duplicity when the
trials get under way.