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, 1924-05-12
Hudson Proposes Virgin Is
lands Aid
M1CHIGANDER ASKS FOR EXPERTS 10
DEVELOP RESOURCES.
BY Free Press Private Leased Wire.

BY Free Press Private Leased Wire.
Washington. April 25-Representative
Grant NJ. Hudson. of Michigan. today
introduced a measure in the House look
ing toward the economic and industrial
development of the Virgin Islands.
Under the bill, the president would be
directed to name a commission Of three
experts to undertake this task.
One expert would be required to be
varsed in trade, manufacturing, ship
ping and transportation. the second
would be expertajn the various ramjfca-
tons Of agriculture. stock raising. mark
ering and allied subjects. The third
would be qualified to advise in ques-
tons pertaining to labor. vocational
training, economic questions and similar
matters.
It would be their duty. un Ter the Iui-
son bill to develop The agricultural re.
sources Of the islands as we'll as ind IS
tries, and to provide profitable employ
ment for the inhabitants. They would
be required to gather and disseminate in
formation concerning the agricultural
aud industrial possibilities Of the Virgin
Islands and to endeavour to draH to the
group interests that would aid in the econ
omic development. A H~3rjcL1 Ptp3r.
, 1924-05-12

LII = BNaAALA oSAo11 LAC
Atlantic, nothing will be left undone that
is in the power Of this government in
that particular direction" Mr.. Amm0n
said work would be quickly started in
two cruisers lot out to private builders.
and Lieut.. Col. Amery, ex-FIrSt Lord Of
the Admiralty Staff was in favor Of COO
centCating or the question Of improving
and bringing up to date the d0Ckyard az
Singapore. He cnntended there was an
overwhelming case for -mOderai2ati0n
at least one d0ckyard east of Suez aad
once that was decided. there would be no
doubt which dochyard would be chosen.
Lady AstOr declared that the world was
not ready for peace. saying, the people
who talk the most about it are often the
most QuarrelsOma. When you get amongst
them they talk about a better world and
they knock you down when thy get you
in the lobby. The worse thing 10 the
world you could have at this moment
would be be total disarmament. The
greatest enemies of the peace are the
pacifists, If We had the peace some of
them wanted we would all be doing The
goose step !" The House took the naval
estimates under various headings, but
did not reach them all. Among other
appropriation 5 900. 900 pounds was yot
ed for contract shipbuilding, 7,O45,000
pounds for naval shipOuhding and the
maintenance Of decks and 1885, 900
pounds for naval ornaments.
London. May 9th. Following IS The
result of the one thousand gQlneas stakes
rln at Newmarket today.\ Plack 1st,
M1mtax Mahal 2nd, StraitIac2 Bird.
Calcutta, May 9Th Flying eastward,
Lieut., )isy, French airman, left Calcut.
"a f0day for Bangkok. Ene aviator took
off sat 5 40 a. m. on what viii be one
of the last legs Of bis flight from Paris to
Japan. Bangkok is 1910 kiiom3t tires dis
taut and Doisy said he might stop at AK
yah, 645 kilometres from here.
Washington. May 9tn-The establish
ment of diplomatic relations between the
Republic Of Panama and Columbia IS an
n0unced. Official relations between the
two Ro9ubAcs had not existed since Pa
aama acquired its Independents ID 1913.
London. May 9h-RussiaD lroos5 are
concentrating on the BeSSaraOIa0 from
tier and throwing Up Notifications along
the Dnsister. while III ROumanlan popl-
lati0n fees SoulhWard panicky, according
to the Paris correspondent OF the London
Daily Express today. who alleges confirm
alton Of his despatch has been obtained
from Sofia. Train loads OF Roumanlan
troops, he said, are being rushed TO the
threatened points along the border.
There is no conformation OF the report
from official sources.
Athons Nav Qjh-JuoO-S lavja is
, 1924-05-12

gree. We compliment the author on the
success Of his talented effort.-Bdr6ud0S
Agricultural Reporter, 18th April.
, 1924-05-12
LOCAL

-
In this issue we reprint from the De-
troit Free Press the substance of a bill
introduced in the House Of Representa-
tives bv Rep. Grant N. Hudson Of Mich.
igan. looking toward the solution Of the
problems Of the Virgin Islands. The at
tention of our readers is invited to this
measure which embodies good CON
structive interest in the welfare of these
islands that if carried out should
prove of real benefit to one and all.
At this time the movements on foot
for new legislation and government for
these islands as engineered locally, have
impressed US as starting at the top of
the clipping appearing today indicates
fhats"e are not singular 10 our conception
OF now the islands affairs should be
, 1924-05-12

The Native Brass Band entertained the
public with a popular concert on the
wharf last night.
Evening star., 1924-12-05

NEW YORK, December 5-Fol-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-12-05
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Privs

NEW YORK, December 5.-The
public demand for stocks carried the
volume of transactions on the curb
exchange today to record proportion
and there appeared to be no let up in
the advance. Chief attention seemed
TO be given over to the radio group
and the manner in which these stocks
was taken was impressive.
Dubilier Condenser stood out strong
ly, advancing to a new high record
when 1t sold above 62. Thermiodyne
went through it's previous high on a
heavy turnover and there was special
buying of Freed Eisemann and Ware,
the latter up almost points at one
time.
The advance across 112 in Com
monwealth Power was the feature of
Evening star., 1924-12-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

the public utility group. At todays
figures 1t compared with the previous
close OF 1878 and was selling at fresh
top prices. Paying only So and with
earnings running at the present rate,
it was reasonable to expect that
something more would be done for
stockholders.
sDuz. Cuba Company, Centrifugal
Pipe and Dunhill International all
came in for considerable attention At
advanced prices. Among the oils
Lago Petroleum continued a leader,
getting to a new high above 6. Trad
ing in this stock was more active
than at any other time, a block of
$500 shares changing hands at 6%
The decline in Royal Canadian was
natural, following the recent rise, and
selling today represented nothing
more than profit taking.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Quotations furnished by Redml nd & Coz
Your Banker Knows,
Quotations furnished by Redmond & CO..

When IN doubt about a security
consult your banker. 1t Is equally
as much his interest as yours to pro-
tect your savings. You trust him
with your deposits-why not trust
him with your investment problemsY
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
GIVES VIEWS OF
 LABOR ON POLTTIt '~

Atlantic City, Au9, samuel Gompers today declared that the American Federation of Labor com r,ittee itself is unpolitical, whereby a, partisans from the Council or the Federation tomorrow, they will proceed to consider platforms and pa rites on the basis of their ser vices, both past and present, to the wage oarners and the great mass of the people. Gompers add el "Our movement has convinced us as the result "f long practice that the one nope of wage earnerS on the political field lies in being partisans to principles and not to political organizations. We will a ideayor tu demonstrate that the politicians cannot with impunity defy the Labor Government.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
TiRIO PAYS VISIT COOLIDGE

Washington, Ju!y 30-Followins d sightseeing trip over Washington Luis Angel Firpo. Argentine pugil- iistic hero was received at the N nite House yesterday by Presi- dent Coolidge The President was
 oDviously impressed by Firpo's phy- sique. Firpo retained his usual
 gravity with the President and tn" meeting waa interesting as indl eating that the Argentinan, if any thing. is more silent man than the President At the Capitol. F. DO showed great interest in the battle paintings on the wall, but eXh bited no great knowledge pt history Just having seen a statue
 ct Benjamin Franklin he ejaculatr
 ir admiring painting show. t@ Commander Perry at the Battle ol Lake Erie. An! Admiral Fr2uh- lin,"
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02

pcrtance and daring. The report said: "An absolute pact was made under which Leopold placed him. self absolutely under the command of Loeb. He believes Loeb superior to himself. He is 3 physical coward and shuns pain. but has no fear Of death. He is an atheist and he has steadfastly tried to make impulse the important thing in his leading, and has tried to repress his emo tional side.' The report says fur ther that Loeb said in his confession |tbat killing Franks gave him great
 excitement, great heart beating. faster and faster, which was pleas lant." Loeb said that Leopold cried this is terrible" before Franks be- gan to bleed but "I told him it was all right and joked and laughed all
 possibly could to calm myself too.
 he said.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
LEOPOLD, LOER, HARD BOILED

Chicago, July 30--The stenog- raphic reports of the trial of Leo pold and Loeb. for the murder of Robert Franks. are now denials. then confessions. The confessions of Leopold and Loe6>following ar rest were read in the hearing of the defendants yesterday rntil the passage in which Leopold quoted the profane expressions of his bro ther at the news that Nathan's 5 glasses had been found at the cul vert. The prisoners showed am usement at Leopold's expressing the hope in the confession that he was an auto mechanic and bandit. However, the confession states, gin is his favorite beverage. Leopold said in his confession. "There is no God. I don't believe in a here after-when I die. I die and it's all over" Unprintable matter was reached the third time in the con fession, and each time was read in a voice so low, by the States Attor- ney, that nobody but the stenog- rapbers could hear.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
T.. <. ARMY PLANES; HAVE
 LEFT FOR kIRkWALI

London. July @1-The three [. IS. Army planes are continuing on their world flight. They left at ten twenty four this morning for Kirkwall. Orkney Islands. The ma chimes resumed their romantic quest in practically the same condition as when they left Seattle, except that the pontoons which were used in crossing the Pacific have been replaced radiators have been TO newed and new Liberty engi1 s have been installed. No funda- mental structural changes have been made. Lieut.. smith expects no trouble and explained that "I think we have passed the toughest spots already-I mean our Alaska experience
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
CARY SAYS SETTLEMENT OF PREPARATIONS BE GOOD
 FOR WORLD BCSINES

New York, Aug 1-Confideuo in the business outlook Of the coul try was expressed today by F.. Gary. He said, Immediate SC have favorable effect upon tn business of the world. A failur L" reach settlement probabl ould not have decidedly advers ehect but would be harmful as tn ,E.onths go by. Politics may inter rupt. but cannot prolong the sel t!ement indefinitely. It would hol hack the req sonable. natural prog ross of the country"
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
HUGHES VISIT TO GERMANY
 STRENGTHEN RELATIONS

Berlin, Aug. Tine forthcoming arrival of Secretary of State Char les Evan Hughes of the United States is awaited in Germany with great interest It is the first time since the World War that an Am erican official of such high rank Las stepped on German soil, and al though his coming is wholly pri- vate in character, it will mark an other step in the direction of in creased friendly relations between rle two countries He is scheduled to arrive here Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
FIGHTING DAN" SUTHERLAND
 STARTLES CAPITOL

Washington, July 2S-"Fighting Dan" Sutherland. Delegate to Con- gress from Alaska yesterday start led staid and dignified Washington by appearing in the center If the business district wearing no coat but plenty of suspenders. "l'm just cooling off so as to be in fine trim ta go after those gentlemen who are lo citing the Alaska Salmon pre- serves when Congress reconvenes, ' h. expla
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
BRIDE KILLED FALL MOUNT
 RAINIER HONEYMOON

Tacoma, July 30-Mrs. J. A. Jordan, Long Beach, CslIfornia bride fell into Hanamek Creek and was killed yesterday, when she looked over the brink of Mount Rainier while her husband was away few feet exploring the trail. When he returned she was nowhere to be seen and a search disclosed the accident and led to he: dead body.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
MAN OF EIGHTY RUNS AMrCk

Putnam. Conn.,. July 3u-Beuia . min White, eighty years old. was killed in the woods yesterday near here. after he had been shot at three times and had himself shot et his brother Edwin, aged sev- er ty two. and wounded David Mar son. of Hartford, this State. at his brother Edwin's house on a farm. He had eluded a posse of State Police and trained dogs for twenty four hours when he was taken. Marison was soon to mar ry Phyllis, the beautiful daughter ci Edwin.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
MONARCHY MAY BE
 RE-ESTABLESHED GREECE

London. July 30-Many signs in the direction of the restoration ,f Monarchy are in evidence, ac- cording to the ''Daily Express" which says the Royalists who join ed hands with the supporters of yenizelos believe that counter revolution is imminent and that George will be restored to the Throne
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
FRENCH PROPOSALS WILL.
 BREAK DEADLOCK

London, Aug. French propos- als which will break the Interallied deadlock were handed to Ramsay Macdonald, who laid them before tie delegates today. including Kel- lceg. If the plan fails, the French delegates say they have nothing more to offer. The American ob- servers do not believe the proposals will meet with easy progress.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
FIFTY INJURED IN RIOT
 h. k. k IN MASSAGHUSET

Lancaster. Mass. July 31-A Ku <iux klan riot today resulted in many injuries. and fifty of those injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals. The injured in clude a policeman who was struck On the head with stone and q man with broken back. Three :.re believed to have been shot with a shotgun loaded with rock salt
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
SUMMER SCHEDULE OF
 |. $. RADIO STATION

Week days-10 a. ,m., to 6 D. m.
 sundavs-S:30 a. m, to s:S0 a. h.. and I D. m. to D. m.
 The regular collecting stations are at Lomen's Drug Store and the Gold en Gate Hotel. Those who do not wish to walk to the radio station in order to file their teiegrams can leave them at either of these places and the messenger boy will call for them.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
DOCTOR BROOKS ON
 HIS WAY TO ALASKA

Seattle. July 30-Dr. Brooks, tre head of the Alaska work Of the Geological Survey arrived here yes tarday from the East and will leave tomorrow for the North for his seasons work.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
VICTORIA iRRIN ED SEATTLE
 JULY THIRTIETH

seattle. July 21-The Victoria a rived yesterday from Nome with one hundred passengers whale products. gold bullion and furs. The cargo i, valued at over a mil hen dollars
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT TO
 RESUBMIT PLAN CONGRESS

Wash.ngton, AIg. 1-The Nav. department has announced that thu purpose of the Navy officials vii he to resubmit to Congress the ful program of the modernization O the older battlesh;ps. including the elevation of the guns. which off ctals declare is not q violation 0 the Washington Treaty.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
NOTE PERSIA SATURDAY FOR
 MURDER CONSUL IMBRI

Washington. July 30-lt was an day that the note sent to Persia Saturday was concerned with the murder of Vice Consul Imbri and that the note was sent before the Department was informed of the insult to Mrs. Imbr
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
COUNT MORNER SUES DIVORCE
 WIFE, COUNTER SUIT

New York, Aug Count Morne has entered suit for the annull ment of his marriage to Pegg
 Hopkins Joyce. Peggy has entereI " counter suit with an actioi against him for ten thousand dol lars which she alleges she ha spent on him during the time the. have been married. since last June
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
WHEAT UP SIX ONE EIGHTH
 CENTS IN ONE DAY

Chicaiso, Jdiy 2s--Whea, got up drove a dollar and a half abushel at Winnipeg today, the first North American market to reach that fig 'ure. Chicago prices followed. and broke all high records for the year making q maximum advance Of six and one erehth cents in one day.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
GOLD STAMPEDE IN
 NORTH CAROLINA

Peachland. \. C., July 30-Be- cause the Indians returning from frequent excursions in the Okono- gan district with pouches full of gold, and refused to tell where ti.ey got the treasure, caused the I eachland prospectors to begin an earnest search today into the noun tains where the Indians are believ- eC to have been.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
!. HEAT SLOW MATURING.
 HAY CROP BE LIGHT

Chicago, July 3o-The Chicago Reserve Bank reported totaT tina, winter wheat in the SevsA.h Re serve District will be slow in ma turing this year. The haI7 est of hay will probably be tSelE tix per rent less than last yea.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
SECN. HUGHES HOPEFUL RECEIVES WARM WELCOME

Paris July ," Secretary of State Charles Evan Hughes express sed the hope here today of the ul. timate success of the lnterallied Conference at London 'because the alternative of success would be Sd grave He received a demonstra. tive welcome upon his arrival yes terday.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
TRENCH MAY ACtEDE
 TO CONFERENCE TERMS

London. Aug The French del. esation to the Allied Conference on the Dawes plan. indicated their willingness 10 surrender their stand under the conditions that they be granted the right of separate ac- tion in anti-German cases n the event of default by Germany under il,e Dawes plan.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
LEOPOLD JUST HATES HIMSELF

Chicago. July 29 - When taken back 10 jail after the hearing Sat urday. Leopold said: With our looks. and Darrow's brains. l think we will get along pretty well. ' After many witnesses had been eN- amined. States Attorney Grove told Judge Caverley today that he had only one or two more witnesses to examine.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
GERMANY BLOCKS PLANS
 FOR DISARMAMENT

Geneva, July 30-The League of Nations today admitted that plans for international disarmament are being blocked by the refusal of Germany to accept the draft of nut ain and the United States previou ,- ly fefused and France accepted.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
OHIO HOGS FLY SKY HIGH

Cleveland, Ohio, July Mixed hogs reached eleven fifty per hun dredweight today. This is the highest price ever reachtt ir the ected stock.
 State of Ohio for anything but gel.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ROBERTSON WINS NOMINATION.
 GOVERNOR OF TEXAS

Dallas. Texas. July 30-Returns rom Saturdays Democratic Pri- maries indicate that Felix Robert son has received the nomination for Governor. receiving 164.293 votes: Mrs. M. Ferguson 121.263 and L. Davidson 107.S13.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ITALIAN WORLD FLYER STARTS

Pisa. July 23-Great crowds here watched lieutenant Locat!lli, the Italian Worl. flyer leave for the North ,t prepare for his flight To i.g route over the Atlantic fol- lc wing the American globe flyers for practice and then scouting ar "Dnd SEeig again.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ALIENLST SAYS LEOPOLD AND
 LOEB SANE TIME OF CRIME

Chicago. July 29-The report of the defense alienist which was made public yesterday termed Loeb the leader and Leopold willing to have t1e expected opinion. Both were was committed. but both are habit ual dreamers. obsessed of their i'm
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
BOMBAY DISTRICT SWEPT BN
 DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS

Bombay. India, July 30-Heavy rains have swelled the rivers and fcods have drowned scores. IL is estimated that 10000 homes from scores of small villages have been demolished and many more lives lost than are 50 far reported
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ZAHAND WITHDR!AWS IN
 FAVOR LAFOLLETTE

Indianapolis, July 30-John Za- hand, Presidential noninee of the National Independent Party today announced his withdrawal in favor os Robert LaFollette. following a conference of committee members.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ARMY FLYERS TO END FLIGHT
 AT SEATTLE

Seattle, July 29-David Whit comb. President of the Chamber of Commerce today declared that ev- cry resource of the city would be called out to welcome the American Globe Flyers. whom the United States Army Air Service has decided sto have end their flight here.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
7. HOURS 20 MINUTES FROM
 NASHVILLE TO CHICAGO

Chicago. July &o-The first air mail from Nashville, Tennessee, ar rived here today after flight of lhree hours and twenty nine min utes.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
EXCURSION STEAMER SINKS
 2sS .aBOARD, ALL SAVED

Norfolk. Va. July 30-The Ex- c.rsion steamer Gratitude" with 2SS passengers aboard sunk in the Norfolk iIarbor striking d hidden rock. AS far as can be ascertained, there was no loss of life.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
TO PROBE PROHIBITION
 ENFORCEMENT. CLAIMED

Washington. July 30-A Senate Committee has been appointed to the Internal Revenue Bureau and has decided to open he inquiry with an investigation Of prohibition enforcement, it was an nounced today.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
 CATCHES ON FIRE,

London, July 30 Fire bro'ta out in the Norweg an steamer Be- .etnsfjord near Chr'stiania. Four hundred passengers were landed in small boats The vessel Was pI. ton the beach and the fire ext.n- guished.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
:,G MEMBERS OF
 LIQUOR RING INDICTED

Tampa. July 26-The Federal Grand Jury here has indicted thirty sfx persons from Jacksonville to Washington whom are said to fe members of the Liquor Ring. It is co include Railroad Officials, Police men. and Government Officials.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
SILVER ORE zoo OUNCES TON
 STRUCK AT GALENi HILL

Dawson. July 29-Assays e1- ceeding seven hundred ounces of silver to the ton of ore to sixty per cent of lead in ore struck on the claims of Dr. W. F. Freeman iard Bob Fisher at Galena Hill rear Keno City.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
RIG EASTERN R. R. MERGER

Cleveland, O.. July 30-Van S heringer has completed the mer- ger of the Nickle Plate, the Ches- eapeak and Ohio. including the Hooking Valley Railroad and the Pere Marquette Lines, according to 8 story earned today by the Sun day News Leader.'
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
ALI. DEMOCRATS EXPECTED
 TO FURNISH FUNDS

Washington, July 2Sth-Shaver, the Chairman of the Democratic Ma tional Committee today issued a statement to the effect that the funds to run the national campaign would be furnished by the receipt of small gifts from the rank and file of the party.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
AMERICAN FLYERS HAVE
 LEFT BROUCH

Brough. July 2h-The American around the world flyers left h":H Monday on the Inst lap of thor around the world flight which wifi! via Greenland and Labrador.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
LYMAN WOOD, SEATTLE
 PIONEER PASSED AWAY

seattle. July Former Coun- ty Auditor Lyman Wood eighty five years "ld. of Seattle Point. who cast on" of the six first votes for Abraham Lincoln, died at his home here today
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
SEATTLE CONTRACTOR. WIFE
 DAUGHTER KILLED

Seattle, July 29-Ralph F. John son. his wife and his daughter were all three killed yesterday near Columbia. Nebraska, when the auto in which they were riding was struck by q fasr freight train. Johnson was con ractor here.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
HENRY CABOT LODGE
 HAS OPERATION

Cambridge. Mass. July 30-Sen- ated upon after he became ill of bladder trouble Sunday. He rested well last night and his doctor told him he could eat whatever he liked and could smoke as much as he V shed to.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
POLICE RELIEVE HAVE
 YAKIMA FIREBIG

Yakima. July 2S-Guards are posted about the fire ruins. The loss is now estimated at four hund- red and forty four thousand dollars. The police are holding a man who iS said to have confessed to the in- cendarism.
The Nome nugget., 1924-08-02
FLYER TO FOLLOW
 McLaREN'S ROUTE

Leboureet. France. July 29-M Maj. Pedro Zanni. the Argentine world fl .er has arrived at Amsterdam and las announced that he will follow British world flyer passed.