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Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10
Political Letter
Basis Of Libel
Suit for $4,000
by United Press Leased Wire

TrRLOCk, Cal, Sept. l0.-A po,
litical letter on the eve of the re-
cent primaries containing allegations
against l.. +. Neel campaign man
aGrr for J. IL. Chance, defeated
state senatorial candidate, was the
basis for $4,000 libel suit filed
today against J. e. Garrison, the
successful Republican nominee, By
NcrI
The letter reiterated charges
agajnst Neci originally mad" in an
accounting suit between the Turlock
mud >hc Modesto irrigation districts
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10

two years ago, involving the Don
Pedro dam. All three men
were identified with the project
and in the suit, which was won by
the TurlocE district.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10
PRINCE OF WALES
rs fNEGPING * DIARY
IVY United Press Leased Wire

Ivy United Press Lensed Wire
LONDON, Sept. lot has been
learned that the prince CT Wales
is faithfully Keeping a diary. Each
night he writes into his book, in
his careful rounded calligraphy
what he has done and thought
during the ,ay.
Like most diaries, The P2iHcc :
record-book is highly confidential,
hut some day it may become a doc
umeut worth a fabulous price. The
Prince. judging by his public let
tiers, has Il keen wit and an obscr-
Want eve aud it is confidently stat
cd that what he puts into his diary
every might would be wen worth
rcadipG if i hccamr public.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10
REFUGEE PROBLEM
IN bULG ARIA IS
SERIOUS AFT AIR

NET YORK. So,.. Ia-.fa les,
tial appropriation Of = Ga1>&as an.
.ouar"d av the Naa- l,a,t he0et
today for rcfuac work in nr1srja
Special gifts ARE invited to supple
mcnt this amount. in n retfar, to
care rsry &IouHa.C.1 for The Az
mrNi'n ro.@2ea prp5.cm IN 'l"-
county.
Tie Ru'aari#n Minister 10 the
United STATES. IN MI appeal to The
Near Fast ErGet h3s .una>ilri
his government : desire To- solve rifc
problem Of earring for 2o"0o Ar
mcujan aua 100000 Russian refugees
who have swollen thr country $
rarular.ua since 1a14. Hsrau~r
more -hau 22o56o Bulaaria9> were
forced by the storm ct War q t."r
back TO their native co@utrv tire
government teets thai i rs -
hands more than full uitloG' Ia
1ufea t1ueaiauS aH3 tztsStaH>.
Neitlcr nationality AaS FroEa3 oe=
tireGv 8Ba>Simitalla. nat taeaese II
thc Hg.g conditions u#ef which
they are compelled 10 liNe, earh has
heea y constant Source = aatrest
and consequent national distress.
$4,000 Lean Proposed
\ laa8 of something move than
S1oeoa.1aa l.a> been proposed IL
tie League of Nations for tie pur-
pose ii setting tie Bulgarian re.
fu-ees on tie land. Part Of this
amount VIII he used for tlc Armeh-
ians and Russians, # tie American
relief agpucv can temporarily tide
over some Of the imuediate distress
among them.
Investigators have found coudi-
tions among the retugees almost IN
btIievahlv deplerahIe y disgrace
to modern civilization, reharfed
a British official after taur If the
smaller villages about Sofia, Philip
pop1uS ard Narn1. Although the
large municipalities have appro7-
rated funds for relief work. which
has led to comparatively fair Roas-
ing conditions within tae5r Iinl,S.
the situation IN tic outlvinc vii
lagos Is Described rs e2girg et tbe
horrible.
Settle so Families
Some re'iet work Las already heen
done among the Bu'gafian tefuGaes.
An organization known as the
Chillrep Fund undertook in l925 "a
settle fifty agricultural families
upon 2 site forming a part of Ii"
Straldm marsh, drainage # which
i now beng completed hv lie COY.
ernment. Plaw1ag Wis begun ia
May. but owing 10 various diff.
cultie>. il W. possible ID hrealz dss
than "a aeres in tim far sowing,
and the erop a. mi'3ett obtained ~as
sufficient ia maint.ia the families
until tle 1926 harvest. Tie araa
under cultivation IN 192f VS. in.
creased IN 4oo acres. and crons IA
be derived from tha sowing tais
wear are estimated at $17.o9o in
va]uo If $500 rer frHi'v, which
should render each ~.)f sustaining
utI harvest tjmy of 1a-..
Wal .'a sum t, he p'4.-i a' lis
posal of tie Ea'rriau -av"rnHaat
through the refugee Ioan r. is DE-
alarei that c'aetaj creHe#r can
provide only far tile most nretv
refugee.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10
ENSTEE PLAYS VIOLIN
VIXEN ASKED FOR SPEECH
AIN paSEsT ss3Id pallrr tH

GHNENA. Sept, 10 Eiustej",
DESPITE his lectures ahou- his IN
nous and complicated Theory -
Relatively, is poor jnpromp-u
speaker and ho hates TO br called
upon suddenly for au address.
A. q dinner Of the intellectual
Cooperation Committee Of the L"a-
que II Nations 1t Geneva recently.
Ein,tcin was unexpectedly called or
by the taa..ma,ter. Iu,teal Of
speaking thr great scientist went
duirkIv over 70 the mu>iriaas' box
borrowed q violin and PLAYED mag
uifjrrat'v for tAr a,.oni,heI guests.
Nrw York is such a fast town =
o"n'Hrv plant There Las stared
htuHaHg ~VrrN - years.
4 power house lu Avn O.. ear-
taitjr gets the dog. II, whistle
many be heard - miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10
BOX SCORES
AMERICAN

AMERICAN
At Chicago
s. Louis 6l0 eco 102-5 10
Chicago 0l0 100 200-4 10 .
Balloa and Hargrave: Lyons and
McCurdy.
NATIONAL
At Boston
St Louis 600 $50 600 = II >
Boston 0al 200 62X-ll Is q
Alexander and @ Farrell; Benton,
Mogridge and J. Tavlor.
At Pittsburgh
Cincinnati 000 000 200-2 Q .
Pittsburgh 0l0 col 03X-5 g /
RiXev and Har&rave; Krtmer ani
Smith.
At Pittsburgh
tSecond Game1
Cincinnati 100 600 2o0-5 10 @
Pittsburgh l0l coo 600
Luca~ and Picinich; Morrison
Yde, Aldridge. Songer and Smith.
At Philadelphia
Chicago 0oo l02 010-4 Q
Philadelphia o00 So COX Il o
Bush. Milstead, Bloke and Hart
nett; WHloughhy and Henline.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-10

Mn" wolves were caught near
P@na, ILL.,. Naturally they were
hanging around a farmers Guur.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
RERLENBACH NEARLY
 KNOCKED OUT

New York, March 22. (A1-In Sat urday's battle Paul Berlenbach. the worlds light-heavyweight champion, was battered into decisive defeat and nearly knocked out by Johnny Risko age g, heavyweight. in a ten round go at Madison Square Garden. Ten thousand spectators saw both fighters slugging away at close range. neither yielding ground Risko seemed w"bbly after receiving d succession of lefts to jaw. he just grinned and came back with a smashing right to chin which sent Berlenbach staggering back. whal- ing away with both fists at belt. Risko brought the crowd oe sixteen thousand people to their feet In the first round by flooring Berlenbach with a savage left to the jaw. the
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
BRINK MAKES FAST TRIP

Panama. March 20. LF-Charlas Brink took Doctor Averill, a dentist. to Wiseman and returned here We'd nesday. He made the return trip in four and half days, the shortest time known with a dog team. Brink saw Lavoy at Alatna where he was seeking help for his trip up the Alatna and across the divide to the coast. and then on the trail to Barrow. According to Brink, Smith was heavily loaded with motor to operate the wireless at Barrow. He was relaying up the John river anl across the Brooks divide, forty miles from the river. From there 1t Is an easy slope across the tundra to Bar row. Smith said that he would reach Barrow from Beetles in 35 days. Smith is cooking the food. The airplane route will be up the middle fork to Wiseman and up the middle fork across the range to Bar row.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

The Arctic Brotherhood mask ball given in A. B Hall Saturday even ing. March 18th. was conceded hy everyone to be the largest and best mask affair ever given in Nome, the variety of costumes. and the large number of new maskers blending with the color scheme in the dec orations tended pleasing aspect to the affair The gallery was crowd ed with specators and the sign. standing room only" was much in evidence. The commute appointed to select the winners had one of the hardest tasks to perform ever given to any committee. due to the numer- ous and splendid costumes which were in evidence, Sultan Swezy and his Harem was big drawing attra- ction. and the Sultan in nl1 his spl- endor took of his part like real guy. to describe all the maskers and what they represented is task be- yond the humble editor of this great family paper to give correct hypo- typosis which the affair is entitled to. However, the ball was grand success. both socially and financial ly. and the A. B. treasnfy was en- riched thereby.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
MURDERER SUICIDES
 WHEN OvERTAKEN

Stockton. March 20. (P)--John M Gions. former Southern Pacific em- ployee and a Stockton business man shot himself through the mouth while being chased by the police last night near Fl Dorado, a little south of here. He was endeavOring to es- cape in an automobile after having shot and killed five women and one man at Stockton and Gait. Gions yesterday went to the ranch house four miles from here, and shot his wife. Florence Podesta Gions. and his wife's sister. Mrs. Minnie Podes- ta Clark. He then returned to Stockton and killed Mrs. George McNobie. He eluded the police and killed Mrs. Alex Marengo, her hus- band. and married daughter, Mrs. Mary Dento, at Gait.
 He evidently was infuriaWd be- cause his wife is alleged to have made slurring remarks about the home he built for her in which she refused to live. His car went down the bank as the police were fring at Ii
 Captain Carl E. siattermack. state traflc officer. and s. w. Biges. encountered Gions mile west of Ell Dorado and tried to stop his car, but Gions doubled his speed. Gions then shot himself.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
MONDAY tTELEGRAPHICl
WILKINS PLANE "DETROITER" HAS RAD A(N1DENT
 IN TRIAL. FLIGHT

Fairbanks. March 22. tP)-The landing gear of the "Detroiter' buckled throwing the plane on it nose. the main engine was thrown out of position. and the propellors bent. The accident occurred when the plane had shot along the ground about forty feel during trial fligi.t
 Palmer Hutehinson's body left on the train and will be shipped on the steamer Alaska tomorrow for his home in the States. Howard who was to have accompanied the body was instructed to remain in Fairbanks.
 Lieut.. Lanphier piloted the "De- troiter" with Captain Wilkins as a passenger, the wheels sank through hthe soft snow into the field. causing the full weight of the plane to bear upon the wheels which became block ed.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
WINNERS OF THE HORDEN CUP RACES FROM START
 TO REGENT DOG RACF

At Il special meeting of the Nome Kennel Club held in the Miners and Merchants Bank Thursday evening March 18th. President R. B. Earling with appropriate and well chosen words presented the winners of the recent Borden race with their hard earned laurels.
 The John Borden Cup" Mara thon Dog Race was first instituted Il 1916 when Ll. Com, D. John Bor den proposed to deposit with the 'orm of cup suitably engraved. to iurther promote dog racing on the seward Peninsula
 This trophy was to be competed for annually by the Members of the Nome Kennel Club. without restric
 ions as to the kind or number Of logs driven, over the N"me-Cape Nome Course. of Marathon dis lance, and under the auspices and direction of the Nome Kennel Club
 The race to be known as the JOHN BORDEN CUP" Marathon Dog Race, the Cup to remain in the possession of the Nome Kennel Club until 1t is won three times by the same entry, then to be come the sole and absolute property of the winning entry. and In addition a small cup will also be presented to the winner of each years race for the winner to keep as his own.
 The first cup was presented in 1917 and was won in that year by Fred M. Aver in the fast time of one hour fifty four minutes and forty seconds. In 1918 Fred M. Aver again won breaking his pre- vious record and set new one of one hour fifty three minutes and thirty two seconds.
 In 1919 Leonard Seppala won breaking all previous records and making a new on of one hour fifty minutes and twenty live seconds. This record still stands as the pinnacle achievement of this dis tance.
 In 1920 the race was run over a very poor trail and was won for the third and final time by Fred M Aver in the slow time of two hours forty three minutes and thirty four Be- conds. Seppala withdrawing from the race silsr the start on account of accident.
 In 1921 It. Com. BordsH present.. ed trophy to replace the one won peFmenetly by Mir. Aver. However there were no Borden race held in that year and the first race for this cup was won in 1923 by W. C. Nc Guire in three hours and thirty five minutes. the slow time being due to an unexpected blizzard sweeping
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

The Nenana Ice Pool is causing considerable excitement n Nome. aq to yesterday Messrs. Hewitt and Phillips proprietors of the Board ol Trade, stated that nearly $500. 00 in guesses having been made, with still more guesses being made daily. Nenana information states it will probably be one of the biggest pools in history. as all the Alaska towns and Seattleites are betting on the lime the ice breaks on the river
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

slope. Two Eskimos were employed at Beetles to assist ill they reach the crusted snow The horse sled was discarded at Beetles because it was too wide for the dog trails. Dog sleds are expected to facilitate the progress. but some of the dogs have sore feet. The crippled ones will be returned from the head of John River. Two hundred pounds of supplies are used daily l'y the party. The temperature has ranged from zero to twenty above w,th in termittent snow storms. The morale of the party is excellent.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

down on the contestants before the, had hardly started on the journey In 1923 Leonard Seppala won again bringing the time down bu, not to his former record. making it in two hours four minutes and forty seconds.
 In 1924 Ed. Rohn won in the same fast time making the distance in two hours i've minutes and forty i've and one fifth seconds.
 In 1925 Seppala won for the se- cond time on the present cup mak- Ing the distance fin two hours six minutes and twelve seconds.
 This years race was won again by Seppala in the remarkable time of one hour fifty five minutes eleven and four fifths seconds. being the fastest time make since his record time of 1-5O-25 in 1919, and mak- ing Seppala a three time winner and permanent owner of this cup.
 For this year the Nome Kennel Club had also added two smaller cups to he presented to the entries running second and third and ac- cordingly President Earling pre- sented Ed. Rohn with second prize with a time of two hours no minutes and six and one half seconds and third prize to A. NJ. Hartford with time of two hours eighteen mi nutes and nine and one half seconds.
 All laurels being well won.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

by Mrs. Ted Kremmer with scors of 534.- MT. Ivanosky was awarded the grand booby prise for men. The above grand prize winners all wore rewarded with beautiful gifts from the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The winners for the evenings game of cards were as follows: First Mrs. Harlan. Mrs. Bahlke. Mrs. Elliot. For the men. Messrs. Fred Rohn first. Mike Garrety and Gus Kennels. After cards the guests sat down to a wonderful spread of good things to eat which the committee had pre- pared. Dancing was next in order and every one expressed themselves as having had an enjoyable evening entertainment. The Eagles annOunc- ed that Basket Social would be given Tuesday. April 9th.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
Directors Consider wilkins Plans

Detroit, March 21, (P-The Board Fof Directors of the Detroit Aviation Son:ety meet today to consider plans as to the feasibility of continuing the Wilkins expedition. Carl B
 Fritzche. secretary of the society, announced after reading the Associ- ated Press dispatches. announcing the wreck of the "D2troiter." said the Isrty is equipped w',h addition al parts for two plane and C nsider- ed 1t probable that the party would be delayed only short period.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

F. W Quieley, hydraulic oper- ator on Big Hurrah creek. returned to Nome recently after trip down | to his mine on business matters. He , reports that w ] Rowe the trans l fer man. as having placed the gold J dredge of Wm. Nelson on the spot where his contract called for and was at that time engaged in hauling some cabins and other machinery. thus finishing the job in record time MT Rowe while at Solomon, with | his teams and outfit will also move one of the large railroad buildings
 from Dixon to Jerusalem. to replace the one consumed by fire few year ago. Mr, Rowe intends to use he building to house his employee this summer when he hauls the dr edge that Carl Suksdorf will bring
 in on the first freighter this spring
 and which will he installed at the
 head of Solomon river on theMc
 tarthy and associates mining pro perties.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Deputy Merrill of Point Hope who ports pretty fair catch of fur a. long the coast in that section. The best individual catch of fur was 53 fox belts taken at Cape Thompson. There was also seven silver gray fox caught at different points while at Pt Hope four polar bear were kill led. one of the bear skins measured in the green state being unstretched twelve feet four inches, and is sup posed to be the largest pelt eyer talk en in the Arctic section.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Saturday. ttoday1 is the last day to register your name on the poll book at city clerk Grimm's office for the forthcoming city and school board election which this year falls on Tuesday. April 9th. It is the duty of every citizen to register and take an interest in the community affairs of the city. The retiring members of the council all feel that they have done their duty as citizens having each served several terms. It is up tn, citizens to nominate at least four members for the council q mayor, a city clerk, city attorney and city treasurer.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Andy Newberg of solomon, q member of the firm of Scott and Newberg. lessees of the Eskimo gold dredge owned by the Lomen Rein deer Corporation, was a recent Visl- tor in Nome This summer Bert Mccarthy will he associated as partner in the operation or the dredge The partners will make a trip to solomon for the purpose of inspection and listing any needed supplies.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
Byr, hs. Faith |. Wilkins.

New York. March 22. (P-Lieut
 Byrd who is planning another pOlal expedition via Spitzbergen. stated that the last wreck of Wilkins Ex- petition airplane. by no means has put the outfit out of the running
 and further said, Captain Wilkins
 Is an able and resourceful man who
 will yet give Q good account of him.
 self.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
SMITH PARTY LEAVES BEETLES

Wiseman. March 20. tB-The Smith party of eleven men departed from Beetles on the 18th. They are expecting to reach the head of the John river in eight days. .snd Bar row in six days more. There Is no traM bsyosd Beetles and their pro- sreas is slow swiss to deep snow. They expect to speed ap when they SsscA tAs crustsA snow of the Arctic
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
IT'S Gi,OD TO BR A BISHOP

Copenhagen. March 2o. (F)--An. ton East. the Methodist Episcupai bishop of the Scandinavian penin- sula, was convicted of embezzlement of forty-eight thousand dollars of charity funds. He was sentenced to three months
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

The Pioneers gave another of their pleasing, series of Trophy card games last night. the following be ing declared winners: Mesdames Crooks first, Ledgerwood and Mona han. and Messrs Ledgerwood first T. Lehman ST.. and Donovan. Twenty games of progressive whist was played after which light re treatments were served. The mex party will be given Wednesday March 3lst. when cards and dancing will be in order
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Last Tuesday evening the last of he series of card games and social ing being declared the winners of the grand prizes, Mrs. Almer Ky deen won the ladies grand prize with a score of G24 points. For the gentlemen Talbot Scott won the grand prize with a score of G27. The ladies grand b00by prize was won
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
LOCAL NEWS

Next Tuesday evening. March 30' in the large Eagle hall, three games will be played. One between the ladies basket ball teams. another between the A. B's and Eagle basket ball teams. The third event will be an indoor game of base ball be- tween two picked teams. Further details will be published in Mon days Bulletin.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
N o TT CE

Notice k hereby given that the Registration Books for the rcgistra- tiOn of voters for the. Municipal and School Board Election, to- be held April 9th 1928, will close on he 27th dny'0f March 1O90.
 E. Grimm. City Clerk
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, March i0, 1923.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

champion took a shore count. and barely weathered the storm of blows huEered on him untl end of round. Three stiff rights to the jaw jared Berlenbach in the eighth round and the champions knees sagged as the bell rang,
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
HJrTHERIAND INTRODUCED
 HIGHWAY RESOLUTION

Washington. March 20. (R--Dele- gate sptherland introduced resolu- tion for the construction of a wagon road between akagway and White Pass summit. The cost of construc- tion of the road Is to bs paid from the Federal Highway Act appropria- tion,
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

peputy Marshal R. B Merrill of Point Hope. arrived in Nome with an insane patient. Akyakerok nat i've of the Colville river delta. who WAS placed in the Federal Jail.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

The 40 mile race which was to be run last week and was actually under way. had to be called on. nw= ing to the high wind and ground swell which the teams encountered after leaving. The race will prob ably he sci a little later on.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Peter x. Peterson. formerly a member of the fire department, but now a fox rancher located at Cape wooley. came into town last Tues day to secure needed supplies.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Chas Grisell employed on one of the Hammon Company drills had the misfortune to meet with an ac- cident to one of his thumbs. this morning. the injured man was i'm mediately placed in the hospital for treatment.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Earl Modini and Frank Martin, TWO enterprising Nome merchants. returned from Il business trip to Bluff. where they incidentally took il flyer at iie new strike.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Representative Thomas D. Jen- sen who has been atteading meet ing of the Game Commission at Jun raii. is reported to have arrived al Enhy on his return trip to Nome
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27
HARDWARE WHOLESALE | RETAIL.

Lang Ranges and Camp Stoves. Assortment of Wood anA Goal Heaters. Coal Oii and Regular
 Pvilnus Stoves.
 Columbia and Pacillc Sh0vels. AInminnm, Granite and Crockesy Warn Paints, Oils, 0iass, Wall
 Papes and OH Cloth.
 Roofing and C0Al Tar. Wire Gable, Rabber Bssting and Steam Hose. Taspa1lins, Tea4s ant Canvas Hese. DcadeniAs Felt. MalthoSd a.d Building Paper. Corrugated Iron aud Wore Fox
 Fencing.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Oscar Hall, who has been in Nome as witness on cases frcm the Yn- kon section, returned to St. Michael recently. MT Hall with his family will go overland to Bethel this win ter. where he will make his future home
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Washington. March 22. ;A1 If Uaited States participates in Ccnfer- ence t Weuld not be necessary to consider any medication or inter pretatIon of the rsssv t4tieps as adopted by the Senate.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Frank Rohn and Andy Oiterson who are operating a bench on the left limit of Anvil creek. were ill town recently attending to some business in connection with their work
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Jim Haley who has been confin-
 ed to the hospital. has recovered sufficiently to be able to leave. that institution again.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

The NJ. E church choir will give an entertainment Saturday. April i7th If you love music do not fail to attend
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Mr and Mrs. Bernard Nelly re turned to Nome recently from the Hot Springs, after couple of weeks sujourn.
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Seward Day. March 30. tht Nome Public School will observe Il as q holiday
The Nome nugget., 1926-03-27

Location Notices, Power Of AttOr- ney blanks, Deeds, Leases, etc., for sale nt the NuxRet Office.