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The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
COMMERCIAL
 CONDITION IMPROVED

Washington. Nov. 26, (AP) - The general commercial conditions of the United States has improved to such a degree that the gov ernment has decided to concen- trate on constructive development for the future rather than to at tempt the easment of economic ills in particular localities. Sec retary Hoover said that exports are expected to continue.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
AMERICAN AvIATORS AROUSE ICELAND
 FROM THE SOLITUDE OF AGES

HoFN HoRNAFJoRD. Iceland. (AP)- This little fishing farming village situated point of land jutting out between two shallow jfords that penetrate the south of Iceland for nearly 25 miles. awakened recently to find itself "discovered the first stopping place in Iceland of the Amer ican flyers who finally succeeded in their historic attempt circle the world by air.
 But Hofn Hornafjord had been discovered be- fore. It here, August 3. STA, that the old viking Ingofur Arnarson, fleeing from the mis- rule of the Morse ruler Harold Haarfager, sight ed the Iceland coast and threw from his galley it's high pillars that he might build his home where the gods caused them to be blown ashore Just 105O years later, day. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith, commander of the American birdmen. taxied into the harbor of Hofn Hornafjord and was greeted by the decendants of those sailormen who accompanied old Ingolfur his adventurous quest One of them, the pilot Bjorn Eymundsson, traces his ancestry from conrad of Ingolfur. and on gala occasions pin of blue bearing white gull, the symbol that foated the masthead of the viking ship.
 Located neck of land that separ- ates the high mountains of the interior from the the village is primarily farming community with livestock and dairying it's principal activities. On the little farms that dot the mainland and the islands of the fjords grass is raised for winter food for the cattle and ponies Vegetables. such potatoes and other that can mature in the brief summer months of warmth, are grown to suppment the food supplies of the inhabitants. Tn the sheltered valleys that penetrate the glaciers of the interior, herds of reindeer graze during the sur mer months moving to the milder climate of the coastline winter approaches.
 Fishing is the great winter industry and in November and December. when heavy storms sweep the northern and western coasts fleets of fishing vessles harbor in the quiet waters of the fjord and trawl the oflyng banks for herring cod and other northern fish. These soaked dried and shipped to the continent of Europe where the 1celandic products in great demand of the principal customers of the Hornafjord fsheri is Portugal which in return ships wines 10 the nor,i:.In island
 In the huge rocks that mark the entrance to Hornafjord. and along the seaward side of the long atural breakwater that guards 1t from the Atlantic thousands of cider ducks make their nests, and
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SAYS JUDGE WAS DRUNK
 ON THE BENCH

Parkersburg. W. ". (AP)- Testimony to the effect that Judge William E. Baker. of the United States District Court bore liquor on his breath and the opinion of one of the witnesses that the judge was intoxicated while on the bench was introduced to the Congressional subcommittee in- vestigating misconduct charges by those seeking the impeachment of Baker.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SENATE MAY HAVE
 TO SETTLE ELECTION

Washington. Nov. 27. (AP)- The Senate is liable to be called upon to settle three or four dis putes as to the elections just past where questions have arizen. One of these is Brookhart of Iowa who won over his Democratic of over million cast
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
LOS ANGELES MAY MAKE SEPARATE FLIGHTS TO
 ENGLAND AND PANAMA

Lakehurst, N. J., Nov. 27 (AP) As the Dirigib1e Los Angeles returned to her hangar here after being at Washington. D. C.. where she was rechristened. Admiral Moffett declared his intentions of having the craft make trips to Panama and England during the coming year.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SEWARD PENINSULA
 SHOWS UP IN PORT REPORT

Seattle. Nov. 26, (AP)- The port report published here for the past season for the Port of Nome shows that the Seward Pennin- sula exported twelve thousand and one half pounds of gold and showed that all export and inn port for the region passed through the port.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
&S, ,OOO, ,OOO DAM PLANNED
 ON FEATHER RIVER

San Francisco. Nov. 25. (AP)- Plans for the construction of two million dollar dam on Feather River was announced by Mortimer Fleiscker, president of the Great Western Power Company. The dam million three hundred thousand acre feet of water and supply pow CT for a hydro electric plant
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SAMUEL GONIPERS IS
 AGAIN LABOR LEADER ,

Fl Paso, Texas, Nov 26, (AP) Samuel Gompers leader of the american Federation of Labor since 1881 was unanimously re- elected for another year. There were no other nominations.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SAM GONIPERS RECEIVES
 TOKEN OF APPRECIATION

Fl Paso. Nov. 27, (AP)- Samuel Gompers was presented with a large marble bust at the convention of the American Fed eration of Labor here as token of the appreciation of his sixty years of faithful service for Amer ican labor
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To. TONY SHANNON and FRANK
 JORGENSEN. you and each of
 you, your heirs. executors. ad-
 ministrators, and assigns.
 You and each of you. are here by notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hun dred Dollars, during the years 1917
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
COUNTRIES JOIN IN
 CUSTOMS CONFERENCE

Geneva, Nov. 27. (AP)-Many countries including the United States joined in a customs con ference yesterday and notified the Secretary General of the League of Nations of new rules to come into force on November 27. The the agreement.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29

the inhabitants gain considerable income through gathering the down with which the ducks line their nests. product which brings high prices through out the world. The birds themselves protected by law, and of recent years have increased con siderably in numbers.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
ROOSEVELT BROTHERS ARE
 NAMED IN SUIT

New York, Nov. 26, tAP)--Suit for s215.0OO was begun against Tex Richards. Archibald Roosevelt. Kermit Roosevelt, W. Forbes Nor gan and Sinclair Consolidated EX ploration Company by Humberton Rlanco Pombona for getting Guat- emalan oil concessions.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SEATTLE BANDITS HOLD
 UP TWO WOMEN

Seattle. Nov. 26. (AP)- Two armed bandits yesterday held up Mrs. A. C. Warren and Mrs. H II. Wilson in one of the prom inent insurance offices and es- caped in a stolen automobile with S60OO in cash
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
STANFORD TO MEET
 NOTRE DAME TEAM

Pasadena. Cal. Nov 26. (AP) Stanford. University has had the honor bestowed upon them of having their football eleven chosen to meet the famous Notre Dame team at the New Years Tourna- ment of Roses.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29

FOR SALE-Quantity of heavy wrapping paper suitable for laying under rugs and carpets. also old newspapers. For sale at Nugget oflice.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29

FRESNO Cal. Nov. 2s, tAP)--Although se- quoia National Park has been a public playground for more than 30 years. new discoveries are still being made. forest ranger recently returned from three day trip in the Mt. stilliman region an dreported lake larger than any hitherto known in the park. The find has been tentatively named Crater Lake.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCK IN JAPAN

Tokyo. Nov. 25. (AP)-A severe earthquake shock lasting four min nes rocked the Lake Biwa region including the cities of Kioto and Nagoyo at eight o'clock this morn ing No serious damage is re- ported.
The Nome nugget., 1924-11-29
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PREPARATIONS PLAN
STARTS ON PAGE

Referring 90 tho economic potcn.
tiaiities Of Germany" the report said.
the task would bo hopsicus n tho
present situation in Germany aosu.
ratcle rofiected her potential capsc.
as" bat. Germany ID well equipped
with resources she Possesses the
means OF exploiting them on a large
scale and her present credit shortage
has been overcome. She will b. able
to resume a favored position Ia the
activity of tho world.
The committee outlined its plans
Tor new hank OF emission. 10 have
a capital 81 400. 900 900 sold marks.
part 10 be subscribed Ia Germany
and part abroad. The bank would
be- administered BY a German presi.
dent and a German managing board
Alongside this managing board there
would h. another board. called the
general board. which would consist
~ seven Germans and seven foreign.
eru.
The report goes into detail about
provisions relative 20 tho Issuance
Of notes and maintenance o. tho
banks reserves and provides for a
majority vote which would give tho
allied members % the general board
a controlling vote The benefits that
would accrue 20 German labor from
Sterilization OF the German currency
are noted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
MAN CRUSHED IN
4O-F00T FALL.
PlungeS Down Elevator Shaft
Into Pit; Feared Dying

PiunginE 40 feet down an Gle.
vator shaft In tho plant % tho
Stctson,Ross Machinery company
Tuesday afternoon. Victor hi
bern. a.. received injuries from
which Il was feared wednesday
he may die.
Dlhecn was working near the ele.
va;or SHAFT previous 20 the Reclden,
and is believed 90 have backed thru
the open gate OF the shaft while NOV,
ing some articles about tho place.
His cries attracted other workers
20 his aid and he was rushed 20 the
hospital after tho acct,
dent. Doctors declared the injured
man was suffering from a broken
spine and also from possible internal
injuries, He was In preoarious
"Wednesday morning.
Diheen lives outside tho city. hIa
address boiing r. +. d. No. ?. Bon
i07. He n married.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
State Department
Hopes for Solution

wAsHINOroN. April s.-Tho pro
vented from making any formal eN.
precision. state department officials
today 10, :, - known ga, tho report
% the Dawes committee was "hlEh
- pleasing from an American point
Of view.
1--WE earnestly hope that this sE,
csllent piece of work will mean the
solution % this serious problem o.
rcparations. n high department Of.
fetal said 1T Il a governmental
arrangement. however. and We can.
not express governmental approval
of A."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Entire World Concerned
Declares General DdIUeS
Says Committee Arranged for Germany to
Pay Taxes as Other Creditor Nations

plJte confidence IN a time OF crisis
IN human affairs. In their vision.
In their independence % thought
and. above all. their spirit Of hiEh
and sincere purpose. which arises
above tho small things over which
the small 90 often stumble. my col.
leagues have shown themselves
worthy OF their trust.
That their work. which l now
place IN tho commissions hands.
may assist m the discharge q tho
commission great responsibilities, Is
their prayer and the knowledge
hereafter that Il has done 80 viii
be their FUN reward, signed
CHARLES q. DAWES.
chairman"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
P 0PE REFUSES
INVITATION
Won't Set Foot In Italy by
Age-0ld Protest
ny HENRY WOOD

United Press Staff coTsEpondsntl
ROME. April o-ropo f1uH late
today decided not 10 attend the
ceremony OF the opening Of the
Knights Of Columbus building near
the vatican. which u has been
thought In some quarter he
would do.
Tho holy father thus continued
tho silent pro,cs, % the church
against seizure OF Rome b. the
armies % GarihAidi IN 1870.
No pope has ct foot ON italian
soil since that time
Tho holy father was represented
a, this opening Of the building BY
his secretary Of state. Cardinal caS-
PART
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
NJ ADOO COMING
APRIL 19
Democrats Prepare Wei
come for Executive Timber

william O. TacAtoo. one Of tho
leading democratic aspirants for tho
presidency. will speak in Seattle the
night Of April 10. a, a place to BE-
selected. Roet. y. oldham. former
yice chairman Of the democratic
state central committee announced
Wednesday.
McAdoo win arrive IN Seattle Sat.
urday afternoon from Tacoma,
where no Is 20 address Tacoma
democrats. He viii be IN Seattle
for n few hours on The morning OF
April Is, sn route from Portland
10 Spokanr. He viii speak In spo.
kanc on the night OF April rs. ana
return on a nigh, train Saturday.
spending the greater part OF the
day in Seattle. McAdoo win spend
several days in Oregon. where a
presidential primary viii bs bsh
In May.
a meeting OF persons interested IN
AcAfoo's appearances here will bs
he'd Friday. April II. az Dartnalrs
cafeteria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Jewellers to Move
Into New Quarters

Marking smother step forward IN
the development of the inrtlluiion.
the weisnold a Goldberg jswelry
store will open IN new ana enlarged
quarteFr nt sos Pike a.. April 10
Tho stockroom has also been in-
creased 70 practically twice tho
capacity
MlmheIa y Tho firm hIs sam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

ing The word Myers or" 10 change
In the onnoeilati0n n me navy dIriFi
bic flight orders AZ Washington. u
O.. made his stay ia Seattle unnsess.
aary and be received clearance papert
"Wednesday.
Mrs Wyatt preceded him South
several days ego.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Naval Aviator Is
Leaving Seattle!

lieut. n. A. Wyatt. naval aviation
officer. who came 10 Seattle several
months ago AZ advance officer fer the
proposed Shenandoah naval polar
flight. was 70 return g. san Diego,
Cal. wednesday afternoon after 3ats-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

Ths total yearly mileage o. ths
railway mail Il mors than hair a
billion miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

curing tho year ended Juno 80,
1874 tho rural mail system wan en-.
iarEed BY tho addition OF soi new
routes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
Mystery Blazes
Destroy Houses

eo hfss ~ mysterious s-e
totally destroyed want 49,. ~. j.
s'o' ION ave q snd ef57 a.
eve ? Ihs lats On the latter =
80 1880, ana On he frs
Both are under Investigated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

Maine and Vermont had the high
80, death rates In isss. and Idaho
had ths smallest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

PARIS. April "A doyout wish
that the experts plans Tor stahiliz.
ins Gormany's currency and bah
apclng her budget may b. success
fnlly oonsummstod Was expressed
~ Gen. Charles C. Dawes M a GOV.
ering letter transmitted 20 Louis
Barthou. chairman Of the rcparas
lions committee. together with the
report OF committee No. I.
Dawes declared the entire world
had "a vital and enduring concern"
Ia what the experts proposed. he
explained the open.mindodness with
which they had attacked their prob
lens and paid high tribute 10 his
colleagues,
Two outstanding features OF
the report which Dawes
STRESSED In his covering letter
were that the committee has
cndeaVnred TO 80 arrange mat
tcrs that Germany PAYS taxes
a. high as those In any cred
itor country, but no higher, and
that her rcparations payments
are 10 be gagged by her In
ereasing prosperity.
The plan submitted Is fair and
reasonable in its nature and II &C
eepted Is likely 10 lead TO ultimate
and lasting peace" Gen. Dawes
wrote. The rejection OF these pro.
posals hy tho German government
means tho deliberate choice OF q
continuance % economic demoralL
zailon, eventually involving her
people In hopeless misery"
TEXT OF LETTER
FOLLOWS IN PART
The text OF the letter IN part FOL.
lows:
The President Of the Repara,ions
Commission.
"Slr: Your committee has unani.
mously adopted n report upon the
means for balancing the German
budget and the measures 20 be
taken 20 stabilize It's currency.
which ! have the honor TO submit.
Deeply impressed by n sense
Of its responsibility TO your
commission and to the uni
yersal conscience. the commit.
ter bases It's plan upon the
principles Of justice. fairness
and mutual interest In the su.
prcmacy OF which not only the
creditors OF Germany and Ger.
many itself. hut OF the world.
also have n vital and enduring
concern.
since. as a result OF the war. the
creditors OF Germany arc paying
taxes 10 the limit OF their capacity.
50 also must Germany b encour-
aged to pay taxes from year 70
year to the limit OF her capacity.
This IL in accord with the Just and
underlying principle OF tho treaty
OF Versailles. reaffirmcd by Ger
many in its note OF May 20. 1913.
that tho German scheme OF taxa.
ton must be fully as heavy pro
portionately as that Of any OF the
powers represented on the commits
sion More than this limit could
not te expected And less than
this would relieve Germany from
the common hardship and give 10
her an unfair advantage In the In
dustrial competition OF tho future.
The plan OF the committee embed.
is this principle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

Ihs United States Postal Dsss,+
mfnt vac founded IN 1850
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

wssnsla ana Leo wslshsls and
Ralph Goldberg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09
BUSINESS PRUDENCE
DICTATES PAYMENTS

Inc pan mas Dcen made 10 inciude
flexible adjustments which from the
very beginning tend to produce
maximum Of contributions consls-
tent with the continued and increas-
ing productivity OF Germany: the
conservative estimates OF payments
70 be made In the near future are
dictated by business prudence in out
lining the basis Of a loan and should
not destroy the perspective as to the
effects 10 DO registered In tho aggre-
gate Of eventual payments which win
annually increase.
ITO ensure tho permanence OF
the economic peace between al
lied governments and Germany.
which involves the economic adj
Justment presented by the plan.
there are provided the counter
parts OF those usual economic
precautions against demoraliza-
ton, which are recognized as cs-
sential In all business relations
involving express obligations.
Great care has been taken in fix
ing the conditions Of the supervision
over Germany's Internal organization
so as to impose minimum Of inter
ference consistent with proper pro
lection. The plan submitted Is fair
and reasonable in its nature and. IL
accepted. Is likely to lead to ultimate
and lasting peace. The rejection Of
these proposals by the German gov
eminent means the deliberate choice
OF a continuance Of economic de-
rnoralizatlon, eventually involving
her people in hopeless misery.
COMMITTEE HAS
HELD 48 MEETINGS
"In its work. the full committee
has held since January Il. 1924. 4s
meetings. The subcommittee on the
stabilization Of the currency. com
posed OF VI. Parmentier. Sir r. NJ.
Kimberley, VI. Emile Francqui and
Professor F. Flora, assisted by Hen
ny NJ. Robinson and under the chair.
manship Of Owen d. Young. has held
CO meetings, and the subcommittee
on balancing tho German budget,
composed Of VI. Alix, Baron Houtart
and DR.. Pirelll. under Craftsmanship
Of Sir J. c. Stamp. has held 60 meet.
ingB. These subcommittee have
also had the assistance Of Andrew
McFayden. the general secretary of
the reparation commission. The time
Of the committee. outside OF that
4
given largely to investigation and
study.
"In speaking OF my colleagues
and as bearing upon the value
of this report, feel that /
should make known to the rep
arations commission and TO the
world that their governments
have In no case limited their
complete independence Of judg.
ment and action either before or
after their appointment by the
Preparations commission. Limited
only by tho powers granted by
the commission, each Of my col.
leagues has performed his work
MS free agent.
DAWES COMPLIMENTS
HIS COLLEAGUES
Those men searching for truth
and advice thereon were answer.
able only 10 their consclences. In
granting this freedom. the govern.
ments have on the same lines fol.
lowed the commissions spirit and
intent In constituting tho commit.
tee. but. in SO doing, they have
paid the highest tribute which gov.
ernments can bcstow, namely, com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09

uopolies on Injuries
s--A sliding scale ~ reparauons
payments. starting al ono hnhcn sold
marks the first year and Increasing
az Germany pFospers.
6-Francc and nelgium must re-
lease their economic hold on the
Ruhr. but may retain their armies
~ ...-.l.r..lIan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-16
WARTIME BONUS
FIGHT ENDS
Shipyard Workers Settle for
Part OF Claims

Ending litigation involving dam
age claims Of 100000. settlement
was reached Wednesday between
tho Seattle North Pacific Ship
building Co. aud II former en-
ployoA
Suits had been brought against
the shipbullding company by At
tornoy Stanley Padden. attorney
for the former employees OF the
concern, all OF whom were de-
manding payment Of wartime
bonus claims. The total involved.
moro than quarter OF million
dollars. represented money promised
the employees a. bonuses for rapid
completion OF ships constructed AT
tho plant All Of the employees we're
either foremen or department super
iniendentS
The settlement OF tho claims
was agreed 20 after a superior court
jury had awarded William Cook.
former superintendent OF the ship
building plant Judgment OF sse.-
600. Cooks suit was regarded as
test case.
Attorney Padden refused 10 an
nouncs the sum for which his
clients settled. but II IL understood
that II totals moro than 800. 600.
Tho ~ suits were TO be dismissed
In superior court Wednesday after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-16
No-Host Dinners
Before Dance

A number Of no.host dinners are
planned 10 prccede the Junior
clubs Greenwich Village bali at
Chrlstensen's Pink Poodle. on Easter
Monday evening.
Among them Is one which viii IN.
elude Mr.. and Mrs Alfred woolscy.
Air. and Mrs. Henry KetehRm. Mr
and Mrs. James Brinkley. Mr. and
Airs. James A. Haight. Jr.. AR. and
Mrs. Henry Judson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Brady. Mr.. and Mrs. Leicher
Ismbuth. Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald A.
Case and Mr.. Carl +. Gould
Another dinner which tho Riding
club II sponsoring win include Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Barnes. Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Greer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic Strive. Mr and Mrs.
James Maefarlane. Colonel and Mrs.
Alexander wesherin. Or. aud Mrs.
Richard Perry. Mrs. Anna Thom.
sen MIiburn. Miss Catherine Collins.
Miss Mary Trimbic. Miss Helen Far,
ren. Mr.. Ben Butler. Mr.. Keith VII.
us. Mr.. oliver Spencer and Mr..
)Neal Ordayne.
Both affairs VIII be given at tho
University club,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-16
GRANDMOTHER SAVES
TWO LIVES IN FIRE
AND THEN C0LLAPSES

CORTLAND. ore. April ia
4 Eray-hRirod grandmother.
Mrs c. w. Robinson. today was
tho heroine OF a nrc. She saved
two lives.
she was awakened by crack
Ing fire in her homo this morn
Ing. and seized her 4-year-old
grandson shs dropped him eight
feet to tho ground below her
window without injury and
climbed out hcrscif. Then abe
ran onto the porch and broke n
window. Her call. and the frcah
air. saved her daughter. who was
beWildcred and nearly overcome
By smoke.
About that umc Mr.. Robin
son. tho boys grandfather. who
had been sleeping upstairs. made
his way down water pipe.
After Il was all over, the re-
sourccfui old woman collapsed
from excitement and over
cxertion.