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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-15
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TWO FUNERALS HELD

The funeral Of Charles o.
Frinks took place this afternoon
from his late residence on Duke
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-15
SPECIAL SALE

In making room for our
new cars we are going to
sell all used cars at a very
low price, including
Dodges, Bucks, ChevrO-
let, OverI&nds, Fords, etc.
Come in now and make
your selection, reasonable
terms.
AERO AUTO co.
13-3c 1101 King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-15
Charter No. 1893 Resere District No
Report of Condition of the ALEXANDRIA Ma
TIONAL BANK at Alexandria, in the State of Vir-
ginia at the Close OfBuSineSs on December g. 1922
RESOURCES

1. a Loans and discounts, including
rCd;5countS, acceptaUoeS OF otacr
banks, ana foreign bills OF eX-
change or drafts sold with in
dorSement of this bank Tex
those shoVa in and O 1900.
Total loans Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BERNHARDT'S LIFE
TRAGIC IN POVERTY

Continued from Fourth Paee.)
the humiliation Of bankruptcy. There
was at the time little publicity at.
tached to the matter. but when, a
few years later. the legion of honor
was bestowed on Mime. Bernhardt,
the story was revived.
according to the rule no person
having undergone public bankruptcy
can receive the legion Of honor and
the French government was there
fore compelled to withdraw the honor.
Almost every one who knew Sarah
Bernhardt has some story to tell Of
her constant struggle with poverty.
One morning before O'clock she ap-
peared in a taxicab at the door OF the
curator OF a small but famous Paris
museum.
But monsieur is still In bed" .ex.
claimed the horrifled concierge.
wait?"
No" responded the trasedienne.
tell monsieur that he must come
down to me. Tell him that I cannot
The curator in BAHAMAS and Dress
ing gown descended, and, to his as
tonishment, Sarah Bernhardt display.
ed at the bottom Of the taxicab an
ANTIQUE gold lacquered lion almost
lifesize.
Buy it, she commanded. "Pav
what you like. but buy II and give
me tho money at once. must have
1t this hour"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BROADWAY PAUSES
TO HONOR SARAH
Hundreds Of Actors and Actresses
Pay Homage to Nine.
Bernhardt.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 27.-In the
dressing rooms of the white light
district last night. before" half a
hundred curtains ascended upon as
many varied performances, there was
incessant talk Of Sarah Bernhardt,
the Divine Sarah" who died In Paris
yesterday.
Producers mAnaEers. tragedians.
comedians. singers, dancers acrobats,
eunolers-even grimy stage hands
talked. Discussion OF Bernhardt was
no less profuse among the ambitious
ladles of the chorus than among the
actors and actresses exalted in their
ohakespcarean roles, and the con-
sonsus OF her cotemporaries, high
ana low. was that she was never
equaled and always would remain
without peer.
John Drew Affected.
John Drew. dean of the American
stage, fresh from the triumph Of
on the hftieth anniversary OF his
stspping on the stage, was deeply
Il knew her for thirty years and
was delighted in her friendship" he
sald: II saw her In everything she
-.
we're quite good friends and mourn
ner loss. as every one else will"
William F. Connor, who managed
the American tours of Nine Bern
hardt in 1905. 1906 and 1910. said:
TOO much cannot be said In praise
of her"
Belasco Displays Emotion.
David Beiasco displayed much emo
ton when he learned of Bernhardt's
passing. He grasped a photograph
autographed by the French woman
and said It was the most priceless of
his possessions.
Ethel Barrymore placed Nine Bern
hardt at the pinnacle Of the profession.
saying: THE people OF the theater viii
miss great Inspiration"
Jane CowI Pays Tribute.
Jane Cowl turned the applause meant
Tor her performance Of Romeo and
Juliet" into tribute for Bernhardt Al
the end OF the third act, when, refusing
the usual curtain calls. she grouped
members OF her company about her and
asked the audience to spend a minute
IN meditation and prayer for the ''Divine
Augustus Thomas characterized Mime,
bernhardt as the greatest actress OF
TWO generations. Her perseverance, he
said, carried her through to the finish
OF career that seemed physically i'm
George NJ Cohan added his tribute
70 the others, saying: The present-day
theater has lost the greatest figure the
theater has had In any day"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
RAIDERS R0UT GUESTS,
Seize Liquor In Gotham Cafe, a.
Foreign omcials Watch.

NEW YORK, March 27.-F1fteen
prohi6ition agents swooped down on
heart Of the theatrical district. early
today. ordered the hundreds Of diners
IN evening clothes to leave as quickly
as possible, and then proceeded to
connscate seventy-five cases Of
The proprietor, Peter Anselmo, and
tho mead waiter were arrested. De-
parting patrons hissed as the liquor
was being loaded on trucks.
The raid was witnessed by N. A.
De Vries, a member Of tho govern
ment Of the province Of Groningen,
Holland, and p. Van der Menlen Of
Utrecht. Holland. who are making a
study Of the prohibition question in
the United States. Mr.. De vries de-
enforcement forces as wonderful"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SAYS DUTCH WILL =
BAN INTOxICANTS
o. s. Prohibition Example for Hol.
land, Official Visitor Tells
Dry Leaders.

BY the Associated Prees
NEW YORK. March. 27.-Holland,
famous for It's gin and schnapps, is
preparing to follow the United States
In banishing intoxicating liquor.
n. A. de vries. member Of the Dutch
government. declared after. visiting
federal prohibition headquarters,
MY impression of the people of
this country is that very few really
know anything about the prohibition
question" he said. "Only those re-
sponsible for it's enactment and en-
forcement understand. while the rest
have no time to study the situation
or are Indifferent"
De Vries and p. Van Der Meulen.
pI esident of the Dutch prohibit ton
society. will end their investigations
here within a week and will begin
a four months tour OF the United
States in which they will visit the
principal cities.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
One Live Topic.
From the Los Apseles Times

From the Los Angeles Times.
They were thrown into each Others
society In q country house, without
common interests or the least at
traction for each other. :
Finally, after casting about for a
fertile subject Of conversation. only to
fail in every attempt, he said. desper-
ately: "Will you marry mer'
She considered long and deeply.
Il think Til say yes" she replied
At last ut will give us SO much marc.
to talk about while wefro here1a =
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BERNHARDT'S AID
IN LOAN RECALLED
Braved New Orleans Rain to Take
Part ip War Drive
for Funds.

BY the Associated Press
NE" ORLEANS La, March 81.
Because OF the large French speak
ing population here there probably
was no city in America where Sarah
Bernhardt was more popular than In
New Orleans She was first seen here
more than forty years ago.
During her last ensaEement here
she took part in a great parade ar.
ranged by the liberty loan campaign
committee. Bernhardt rode in an
open carriage drawn by six white
norSes. The vehicle was covered with
roses and the brides Of the animals
were decorated with plumes. With
her rode her physician, Or. Marcot,
When the parade started. rain
tnreatened, and her physician advis-
cd against the actress participa ting.
but Bernhardt insisted on CARRYING
out the program, remarkinE:
MY soldiers In France are stand
ing knee.deep in blood and CRIME.
and shall ride in the parade IL no
one else does"
During her various visits here Nine.
Bernhardt accompanied Capt Louis
Rapho. an expert hunter, on shooting
excursions. On one Of these trips
she killed a large alligator and
caught a smaller one, which she took
with her in a cage on leaving the
city. The large one she had mounted
as a souvenir OF her first alligator
hunting expedition In this country. ,
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
PRESIDENTS SHIP
 ARRIVES TACOMA

Tacoma. July 5-President Hard ing's vacation ship, the Transport Henderson arrived here yesterday morning from the hands of the Bre- merton Navy Yard workmen. and will be ready to sail Thursday for Alaska with the President and his party. Above her bridge has been built an Observatory Deck. luxur- iously equipped and enclosed with glass so the President may observe the wonderous scenery on his trip north. The president will occupy the cabin and stateroom designed for the Colonel of the Merchant Marine, Mrs. Harding will have stateroom adjoining. The Hender- son carries nineteen officers and crew of four hundred and sixty men including thirty piece United Sta tes Navy band Capt, Allen Buch- anan is commander of the Hender- son.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the United States Commissioner Court for the Precinct of Cape Nome, Territory of Alaska
 IN PROBATE Tn the matter of the Estate of SAM HAMAI. deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned has been ap- D inted administrator of estate of SAME HAMAI, deceased. by the above entitled court.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same. duly verified as required by law, to the undersigned administrator. at Nome. Alaska. within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated Nome, Alaska. June Is. 1923.
 VIM. SINHOLD.
 Administrator Publish June Is. 2S. 30. July
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
PRESIDENT OPERATES

Spokane, July 3-President Harding in his address here envi- saged vast interior empire created with Government assistance and de velopment of it's water resources as an ultimate future region lying west of the Rocky's. The President also pledged the Governments assist ance in carrying ont the Columbia river basin reclamation project.
 While enroute to Spokane the President operated the electric To- comotYe attached to his train for twelve miles down the west slope of Bitter Root Mountains between the stations of Falcon and Avery. Dur ing the afternoon the President vis- ited the site proposed for the Latch Dam.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
PROCLAMATION

In accordance with the long es- tablished practice of setting aside n day upon which we may celebrate the birth of our Nations Independ- ence and show by our actions the patriotic spirit that enfOids us: NOW THEREFORE I Geo. s. Maynard. Mayor Of the Municipality of Nome, hereby proclaim as legal holiday, Wednesday. July 9th to be devoted by our citizens to the cus- toms and Observancrs of a fitting celebration for that day.
 All citizens are hereby requested to lay aside for the day their usual duties and join together in ceIebrat : ing the birth of the independence of the Nation we all love so well. It is also requested that all business houses display patriotic decorations that will be appropriate for the oc- cassiOn. Given at Nome. Alaska, this 3sd day of July, 1923.
 GEO. $. MAYNARD
 Mayor. Attest E. GRIMM.
 Clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
THURSDAY
 (TElEGRAPHiCl
DEMPSEY RETAINS WORLD
 CHAMPIONSHIP

Shelby, July 4th-The Dempsey Gibbons fight went on here at three P. M Mountain time. Dempsey weighing in at 1885 pounds, ring side. Gibbons weighed in at ITS pounds. "Philadelphia Jim Doug herty" was the referee. the fight to be fifteen round limit. There were several conflicting items run i, newspapers, one paper states, Dempsey retains the World Cham pionship given him by Referee Doug herty's decision. While the fight lasted the full fifteen rounds, Gib- bons presented very puny pugil- istic figure' Yet Dempsey proved himself unequal to the task of knock ing Gibbons out. For the first ten rounds Gibbons fought well but af ter that he only did lot of sprint ing and was many times against the ropes. A majority of the newspa- per experts at the ring side gave Gibbons a shade the best of the fight in the fifth, eleventh and thir- teenth rounds. the remaining twelve rounds being given to Dempsey with out argument. neither the champion or the challenger were ever off their feet. Dempsey frankly stated that his failure to floor Gib- bons was either because of the lat ter's cleverness and ability to take punishment. or that his own blows had not the force behind them that they did in former fights.
 While the champion regards Gib- bons as the best man he has ever fought. Dempsey was never in dan ger in any round of the fight. Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager was stunned after the first five rounds had demonstrated that the champion was unable to hit Gibbons effectively to stop him. Tommy took his punishment like a major and certainly used his head. kerns observed after the fight.
 r. A wire to the Nugget on the morn ing of the 4th stated that the fight between Dempsey and Gibbons mad been called of at midnight on the night of the 3rd but had been called back on again the following morn ing. Dempsey having only two hun dred thousand of the contracted three hundred thousand dollars in his hands at the time, but finally decided to go ahead and take a chance on the remaining one hum dred thousand.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
SMITH TO BE CANDIDATE
 FOR NOMINATION

New York. July 5-Norman E Mack, Buffalo Democratic National Committeeman. announced yester- day following a conference with AL bert E. Smith. that the Govern r would enter the next Democratic National convention for the nomina- ton of Presidential candidate.
 Mack said that he believed that the Democratic Platform would con tain plank calling for the modi- fication of the Volstead Act.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING SPEAKS
 ON ANfERICANISM

Portland, July 5-President Hard ing in an Independence Day address here declared that the Nation wearing the habiliments of an Am erican citizen must be an American in his heart and soul and that we must guard against those who work within our borders to destroy the very institutions which have given them hospitality. and added further II would like to acclaim the day when there is no room in America law"
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
After Eight Years
Noane Testimony Remains Unshaken

Nome Testimony Remains Unshaken
 Time is the best test of truth. Here is a story that has stood the test of time. It is story with point which will come straight home to many of us.
 wm. McGregor blacksmith, I'll Lilleth St., Pendeton. Oregon. says Kidney complaint came on me and was 50 bad couldn't bend my back to get under a horse. was all tired out and my kidneys acted fr- regularly. The kidney secretions were painful in passage and I had no strength at all, my back was 80 lame and sore. After short use of poen'a Kidney Pills I could work all day. My health is now excellent an. my back is good and strong. Statement given November 25, 1s12).
 On June 1g, 1920. Mir. McGregor said: T have just as much faith in Doan's Kidney Pills as when I en- dorsed them before. gladly con- firm all I said praising Doan's for they never fail to give me excellent relief from kidney ailments"
 soc. at all dealers. Foster-Mil- burn Co. Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
POPE GREIVES AT
 ACTS OF GERMANS

Rome. July 3-Pope Plus is pro- foundly greived at the many acts of German sabotage that has been di- rected against the French by the Germans in the occupation territory says a note issued from the Vatican yesterday. His sorrow is all the stronger because these acts are con trary to those principles of justice and charity which he has steadily advocated
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING COMPLETES
 MAINLAND ITINERARY

Portland. July 5-President Hard ing arrived here yesterday from Meacham and completed his main land itinerary except brief pro gram at Tacoma before making his departure for Alaska the goal of his tour Thursday afternoon.
 The Portland program includes a tcur of the city and a visit to the dlsa bled soldiers in the Veterans hospital and a public address.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
BRITISH CRUISER FIRES
 SALUTE TO PRESIDENT

Portland, July 5-As President Harding's train crossed the Villa mette river bridge the British cruis- CT anchored near the bridge, fired a Presidential Salute. For Brit ish man-o-war to celebrate the 4th of July in the manner that the crew of the Curlew did in saluting the President of the United States is be- lieved here to be precedent setting project.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
MONDAY (TELEGRAPHiCl
HARDING ADNlIRES
 YELLOW STONE PARK

Gardiner, July 2-President Hard ing while standing at Artists Point. overlooking the Grand Canyon of the Yellow Stone National Park. Sunday, was asked what he though of the scene before him. The Pres ident admitted his inability to de- scribe the scene saying that the grandeur was beyond his power to describe. The trip thru the Can yon came as a climax to two days stay in the nations greatest play ground for the President and Mrs Harding.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING ARRIVES IN OREGON

Mecham July 3-President Hard ing arrived here today after an all night ride from Spokane. The President will proceed by the Fro gram of Governor Pierce for the day. including the dedication of the old Oregon Trail and the unveilin- of Monument to the first wagon train which came into Willamette Valley in 1S43
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
TOMORROW
 TOMORROW
 TOMORROW

At Barrack Square at 1 p. m. July the Fourth there will be cele- bration held under the auspices Of the American Legion that promises tu surpass any that have been given in Nome in years. The public is requested to attend and join in the many events that are scheduled to take place. A program of the forth coming events will be distributed either late this evening or early to- morrow morning.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING CDMsIENDS
 OREGON PIONEERS

Meacham. July 5-Speaking al, exercises commemorating the eight ieth anniversary of blazing the "O!d Oregon Trail" The President de- to those pioneers a debt of gratitude which they can never repay. their victory, the President assured. pro- claimed strength of resource.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
AND PARTY
 TO VISIT NOME

Seattle July 2-Senator Jones and Fish Commissioner O'Malley with party to investigate Alaska Fisheries from Ketchikan to the mouth of the Yukon river will sail from Seattle tomorrow stopine at Ketchikan the party will pick up Delegate Dan Sutherland who will accompany the party on their inves- tigatiOn of the Fisheries. The par ty will stop in Nome on their trip to the Yukon according to dispatch from Seattle today.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
FLIGHT AROUND
 WORLD CONTEMPLATED

Washington July 3-Lieut Cliff ford McNutt and Clarence Gunner ire of the Army air service have been designated to make the path finding trip as preliminary to a proposed flight around the world McNutt and Crumerine are the men who participated ill the flight from New York to Nome
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
NOItE ON WAY TO
 WRANGELL VIA NOME

Seattle. July 5-Harold Noice ar rived in Seattle from Ottowa and will sail Thursday on the Victoria for Nome where he will outfit an expedition to go to the aid of the Allan Crawford party keeping watch on Wrangell Island. Noice has been commissioned by the explorer Stef- annson.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
AMERICA NOT SEIZE
 SHIPS SAYS MELLON

London, Junly 2-"America as I know the Government has no inten- tion of seizing ships which bring in liquor," said Secretary of the Treasury Mellon upon his arrival in London Saturday morning
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
AUGUST SAILING
 VICTORIA DELAYED

According to advice from the out side office to James P. Daily, Nome agent for the Alaska S. S. Co. the August sailing of the Victoria will be delayed from Aug. 2ndl to Aug. 22nd, this has been done on request of shippers, details of sailing will be published in Saturdays edition of the Nome Nugget.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
PRESIDENT HARDING
 INVADES NORTHWEST

Spokane July 2-President Hard ing today invades the Northwest on speaking tour to Alaska. He will stop here for visit of nine hours and will deliver an address on Re clama tion.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HILLS ATTACKS
 FORD CAMPAIGN

New York, July "A loan to the Presidency of Ford would be mere bag of gold lowing down to Nam mon, declared Hills, Republican Ma tional Committeeman to the New York World today. and added that Ford would make pitable spectacle as President.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
FREIGHT TRAIN SWEPT FROM
 TRACK BY CYCLONE

Hutchinson. July "A heavily laden freight train carrying Auto mobiles and merchandise was blown from the track near here Sat urday morning in cyclone that has swept Ford county since midnight.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To MICHAEL ROB1TAILLE, your
 heirs, legal representatives and
 assigns:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned as co-owner therein. has expended the sum of one hun dred dollars for the years, 1910. 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921. 1922. fin labor and i'm provements on and for the benefit of BENCH CLAIM No. 5, situated on the right Limit of Center Creek, in the Cape Nome Mining and Re- cording District. Territory of Alas ka. Notice of location whereoH Is recorded in vod. 121 at page 227 and Vol. 1s9, page 210 of the records of the Cape Nome Precinct, in the performance of the annual labor required by section 2324 Re- yised Statutes of the United States and Supplemental legislation. in or der to hold said claim.
 And you are hereby required to contribute your proportion Of such expenditure according to your inter est in said claim to the undersigned co-owner with you therein, within ninety days after the service of this notice on you by publication thereof. or your interest in said claim will become forfeited and vest in the un- dersigped as provided by the said statute. - Co-Owner p,,h,,.h Morch 21. Anrfl T. 1l. 21. 2s, May 5, 12, 19. 2e. June 2, g, 1s, z3, 1923.
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The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
ROBERT JAMES
 APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

Robert James received tele- gram this morning from Governor Scott c. Bone confirming his ap- pointment as special officer for the suppression of liquor traffic among the natives of the Second Division.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
MOVIE STAR GETS DIVORCE

Providence. July 6-Ethel Barry more was granted a divorce from Russell G. Col. on the grounds that he gave her such black eyes that te was forced to apply raw beef steak to get rli of discOloTatIDn.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
BRITISH CELEBRATE
 FOURTH OF JULY

Portland. July 5-Sailors and Marines from the British cruiser Cur1ew marched in the Indepen- dence Day parade here yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
MANILA GRIPPED
 BY TYPHOON

Manila. July 2-The city of Man ila was gripped by a typhoon which began Friday night and flooded the streets. many streets remaining un- der water for some time, according to a dispatch from that city today.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
ALIENS. UNDERGO
 EXAMINATION

New York, July 2-six thousand Aliens underwent an examination for entry to. this country Sunday at New York according to dispatch from there this morning.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
FRISCO SHAKEN BY QUAKE

Los Angeles July 2-The City of San Francisco was shaken severely by an earthquake shock late satur- day according to telephone messages received by the Times in Los An geles.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
HARDING's SPEECH
 ASSAMED BY GOMPERs

Washington July 2-Statements made by Harding in his labor speech at Helena were assailed by Samuel Gompers who declared that Labor requires more than speech to bal ance against acts that have gone be- fore.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
FOUR KILLED EXPLOSION
 IN ENGINE ROOM

Newport. July 2-The Destroyer Williamson after an explosion in her engine room while at sea, Sat ufday morning, has returned here with four dead and four injured.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
PRESIDENT HARDING'S
 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

Seattle. July 5-The presidents birthday was celebrated here yester- day in connection with Indepen- dence Day celebration. A Military. Naval and Civic Floral Parade. and every type of entertainment was in cluded.
The Nome nugget., 1923-07-07
I1ATOUCHE ARRIVES
 NOME TOMORROW

The Alaska Steamship Go. freigh- ter Latouche will arrive in Nome. Tuesday morning at 2 a. m., July 3. according to word received by J. P. Daly, Nome agent for that company.