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The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
ROBERT JAMES DIED AT
 i:4S THIS AFTERNOON TODAY (sATURDAY)

Last Monday morning the fire department responded to an alarm which proved to be at the home of Robert James on Belmont Point. It appears that MT. James had start ed fire in the heating stove which some how or other overloaded the stove pipe which is close to the wall thereby catching the wall paper on fire. Mir. James attempted to put the fire out but 1t spread so rapidly all over the room that he was badly burned about the face and hands.
 A native of Belmont Point who was just starting out on hunt ing trip noticed the smoke issu- ing from the building and upon arriving at the burning cabin found the arm and hand of Mir. James pro truding through the window. The native called for help and soon another native man appeared and between the two they managed to pull Mir. James through the window his clothing having already caught fire. Mir. James was immediately rushed to the hospital by friends. where he has been lying at the point of death since the fire.
 One of the Eskimo men ran to The other end of Dry Creek bridge and turned in an alarm of fire, then rushed back and closed all doors of the burning building. The
 Fire Department responded prom
 ptly and upon reaching D street l hydrant, which is the last hytrant to=th West. began to string out he hose as the team speeded on. thus tightening the load for the
 horses in their final dash up Bel mont Point with the chemical ap-
 paratus. Chief Bond with the use of the chemical hose soon had the | fire eXtinguished. and the flames | were confined to the one room.
 clothing and other things hanging in the next room were not dam aged. It was a long run for the | fire department team but they proved themselves equal to the
 task.
 | It is thought that MT. James be- came blinded by smoke and in wing to find the door out that
 he became bewildered by the spread | ng flames which burned him about
 the face and hands, finally finding | he window he hrust his hand thru
 and called and called for help. 1 t being in the morning and very ew people living near him, it evi- 1 'nntly was God send that the eskimo happened along at that 1 inc. or another sad story might
 he added to the chapter of Alaska
 tragedies.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
DISTRESSED COAL MINERS OF NOVA SCOTIA RAID
 PROVISION STORES

Glacc Bay. Nova Scotia. Jan.4Rl The distress among coal miners of Glace Bay. new Aberdeen, and the slack employment at the col cries of the British empire reached lie critical stage last night when the unemployed raided the proyi- sion stores and took considerable amount of the stock from both places. The store at Now Aberdeen was burned, af CT the raids were made they were followed up by meetings under the United Mine Workers of America were called to aonsider any replies the Nova Scotia government might make to the ap- peal of the miners for government aid
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

es which are adverse to the inter ests of American investors whose properties are involved. the clauses provided that in order to retain ownership in resources in Mexico. aliens would wave all protection to such ownership or right; that for eign interests in agricultural com- panies must not exceed fifty per cent; alien owners must declare ownership within n year, ignorance of this requir ment will not con- stitute an excuse.
 The clauses are regarded in Washington as a violation of the understanding between the two governments following conference in 1923.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
WAS TUTOREsS IN
 SWEDISH ROYAL FAMILY

Seattle. Jan. 2, (P)-Word has been received here of the death at Oregon of Mrs. Louise Banty-Tyther
 1. it is recalled that her daughter Mrs. Lima Small came from Europe in the sixties to Port land, whither Gustave and Prosper sons of Louise had followed. Pro sper and his sons were among the first settlers in Alaska. Louise is of aristocratic French father and was domiciled in Switzerland, when her husband died she became tutor ess in Swedish Royal family, she later lived in England. and 1t is said ,4that Queen Victoria gave her prize for needle work.
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The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
\ O T C E

Pursuant 10 an order of COur: entered on this 12th day of Decem- Der, 1925. notice is hereby given that General Term of the District Court. Second Division, Territory of Alaska, will II" held in the COur House in Nome. in said Division and Territory, commencing at the hour of eleven o'clock \. NJ. on Saturday, January 2:srl. 1926. and to continue thereafter according to further orders of the Cour.
 Given under my hand and with the Courts Seal affixed this 1ntf, day of December, 1925.
 \. x. kITTILSES,
 Clerk Of the District Court for the Second Division, Territory Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

Last Wednesday evening iht in s,&llation of officers of the Pioneers ,t .4!aska and the Pionec Wale"n's C.. glutz1!ions took place a' Pioneer leloo, l 'g" attendance ht ing p''- s.,.f. ltr Pioneers of Aitska first hclt. a sho-. business meet as aft'r which they installed their officers for iFc e,e;uine year. Nh>a came tne installa.lon of officers # t'e lietcer Women Igloo No.s. after iieh progressive whist was in Gule,d in ;ld later followed hv Il dcheipus .li oh. The ladiAs were the hostesses at this occasion tnd proved themselves royal en CT iainers. everyone enjoying them selves to the full limit.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
i!LiONS IN
 JEWELRY TO GRAVE

Atlanta, tP-The practice of bury ing jewelry with the body of a re- lative or friend is an expression of sentiment that morticians do not seek to discourage. explained Fred
 w. Patterson, President of the National Selected Morticians. while most of the jewelry bu.ied with
 bodies is expensive. averaging a. bout S10 trinket in each case,
 Mir. Patterson estimated that the
 2,OO0,OO0 Americans who die an nually carry approximately $2O. 100000 worth Of jewelry to the grave with them.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

The Nome High School will start their opening game of basket ball at the A. B. Hall Thursday night Jan. II, at | P. NJ. Ad- mission. adults 50 cents. There will be series of five games play ed, of which all will be double headers. Thursday night there will be Il double header consisting of a girls game, which will come first and boys game. The names of the players on the girls teams are as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

Nome Aerie No. 75 FrGtsrnal Or der of Esgles al their last meeting set the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month as the dates for their trophy series of card and dance parties The fist to begin next Tuesday Jan. l2 at the hour of O Clock, after the business meeting. IL vas also decided not to make any charge whatsoever for these parties. the members hay ing the pri9ilige to invite two copies and sad inyitations To be for the entire series O. games,
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
Secretary A. Polet c

Secretary A. Polet of the Chamber of Commerce. who has been actively engaged on the re- moval of the excess mail from tn alakleet. reports to the Nugget that after communicating by wire with mail inspector Wetzler at Nenana and finally taking the matter up with Delegate Sutherland. the dele gate wired that the postofllce otfic- ials at Seattle have been authorized to arrange for the dispatch of the excess mail matter
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
FRIDAY (vElEcRAPHiC)
MOUNT VESUVlUS
 AGAIN FRUITS

Naples. Jan. [. R-Mount Ves- uvius has erupted again forming a cone on the West side, a cavity showing near the base on the North side from which violent explosions come.
 Lava IS flowing voluminously from the cone. the cavaity and sur face of the volcano, which lately was covered with snow and ice assumed pinkish tinge last night under great clouds which from the belching flames have become red dened.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

Tn" reception which was held at the ard-Cuiumbus hospital
 last Wednesday afternoon from two to five o'clock was well attended hy the citizens of Nome. The hos pital has been thoroughly overhaul ed and improvements were made possible through the liberal dona- lions of the public of Nome and surrounding sections. The visitors were shown through the hospital and especially the rooms which nave been improved and beautitied inueh. they were also assorted thru the nurses quarters and shown the new radio receiving set. Refresh ments in the line of good hot cof- fee and cookies were served, and all went away with much better feeling and recognition of the in s,itutions worth in our community
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
MEXICAN PETROLEUM LEGISLATION CAUSES
 GRAVE ANXIETY

Washington, D. C.. Jan. '. (B- Despite official silence regarding negotiations with the Mexican Forcing Office over retroactive fea- lures of the new Mexican petro- leum land legislation, it became known that the Alien Land law is awaiting promulgation. causing grave anxiety here.
 There are four retroactive claus
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
AI.I'MINUM COMPANY SAID
 TO BE \ TRUST

Washington. D. C., Jan. ', P)--. A double -barreled attack on the Aluminium Company of America, of which Secretary Mellon is large stockholder, was launched in Con gress yesterday when Representa- tive Oldffeld proposed a general in vestigation of the company as a trust be made. Senator Walsh in troduced two resolutions proposing an investigation.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
TO EXTEND CIVIL SERVICE
 TO ALASKA POSTOFFIt'ES

Seattle, Jan. '. (P-Extension of the Civil Service classification to postoffices in Alaska was announced yesterday with the departure of Postofice Inspector Prior L. Neeil- son who will make survey of the personnel in the territory.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
OLYMPIA MIDDLE IS
 GETTING NO BETTER

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 6, tP)-Re- presentatlve Templeton who has been voting with minority, was aken to the hospital suffering from appendicitis, it is claimed if he had been present and voted against the resolution it would have failed to pass. The majority leaders an nounced that Representative Cross who has been absent for two weeks, is expected back today to vote with he majority to pass the bill over vetoes.
 The House also passed the Senate bill prohibiting legislators from accepting State employment during their terms as legislators or serving as trustees to the States higher edu cational institutions. Under the bill just passed it would bar Repre- sentative Reed. Sims, Overmeyer from future legislatures. The Senate passed a resolution con demning Gov. Hartley's message yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
ATTENTION EAGLES

| card party will be gwen follow ng the next meeting, Jan. 12th ai D o'clock. for members and their invited friends. Members are re- qucsted to obtain their invitations from Worthy President Polct.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09
LOCAL NEWS

The regular meeting of the City Council will be held next Monday evening at o'clock. as there is considerable business to be trans acted including the passage of the new Fire Ordinance, it is hoped that quorum will be present.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

The Royal Arch Masons will en- tentain their members and lady friends at the Masonic Temple to- night.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

S. II. Burgh and wife who were on mushing trip down the coast returned yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

Olympia, Jan. 6. (B- The House passed by vote of 63 to 31 resolutions to amending the rules vote by which the House sustained Fartley's vetoes. The majority lead CTS announced that sufficient votes had been pledged to secure the pas sage of the Educational appropria- ton bills over Hartley's vetOes:>
The Nome nugget., 1926-01-09

The names of the players on the Boys teams are as follows;
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
LIVED Double LIFE,
HONEST and CROOKED
Disguised, Denver Adver-
Using Man Also Sold
Forged Bonds

Denver, Col, Nov. 20 P)-Con-
fronted by evidence collected by
state and federal authorities, Earl
A. Pivan, 28-year- Denver ad-
vertlsing man. has confessed to liv-
ing "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
existence here for five months as
head of a brokerage firm that sold
s240,000 worth of forged Denver
municipal water works bonds. Much
Of the business was transacted with
eastern firms, he said.
Pivan was arrested yesterday aft
er several banks and brokerage
houses reported that he had opened
large accounts with them recently
under the name of c. A. Coe, of
Coe and company. He told District
Attorney Foster Cline and Roy Mel
son, chief district post office inspec-
tor, that he forged 100000 worth
Of the bonds and had traded $780,
00' worth for good bonds or cash.
He said he had burned the rest.
Pivan told of purchasing a $1,000
water bond and sending 1t to a st.
Louis lithographing firm for publ
cation. He then obtained a dupli-
cate Of the Denver city and county
seal at Omaha and established an
office under the name OF Coe and
company. After tracing the sigma
ture on the original bond he said he
traded the forged securities to Chi
cago. Boston and New York bond
houses on their local branches.
Every morning he would leave his
advertising offices and go to a hotel
room where he made up with an
iron grey wig and moustache. He
then went to his brokerage office
where he was known by employees
as an astute business man.
He attempted to escape a short
time after his arrest, while being
taken to the city Jail. Breaking
from an officer, he ran for two
blocks and was cornered in a base.
ment after police had fired at him
several times.
Following his confession, Pivan
said he could account for all the
bonds he had received from east
ern firms. Police believe all the
securities will be recovered without
loss to his clients.
His father, Jacob Pivan. a retir-
ed iron dealer, said he was astound-
ed by the confession.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
BANDITS LOCK TRIO
IN refrigerator
BrandiSh Guns and Force Store
Employees Into Ice Box
RIFLE CASH REGISTER
Forestyille Market Scene OF Daring
Holdup Which Nets Armed
Crooks About $2O0-No Custom
ers in Place at Time.
Especial to the Herald.)

Bristol, Nov. 20-The Eagle Mar
ket and Grocery Company on STAFF
ford avenue. Forestville, was the
scene of a holdup at about 7:10
last evening, when three armed
bandits. one OF whom was masked,
forced the proprietor. Anthony
Plasznski, and his assistant, Stephen
| Egler, to enter the refrigerator and
then proceeded to rob the cash reg
lister Of more than 5000.
According to the story told by
Esler. he was leaning against the
shelf in the rear of the counter
when the door was pushed open and
three men stepped inside. Each
brandished a revolver and he was
instructed TO remove his hands from
his pockets.
Plasznski, who was standing in
! the center of the floor, was asked
by one of the bandits. who ap-
| peared to be the leader, If he had
| any money in his pockets and when
! he replied in the negative, he was
! forced to enter the icebox. Egler
was given similar treatment and
one of the holdup men locked the
door from the outside. The leader
then proceeded to rifle the cash
/ register. after which the three I'M
welcome guests departed.
| The imprisoned men endeavored
to attract the attention of passers-
by by their shouts and also broke a
/ window in the ice box but without
avail They then exerted their eff
forts toward breaking the lock and
after about ten minutes succeeded
In gaining their freedom. Plaszn-
ski telephone police headquarters
and Motorcycle Policeman Henry
JeglinsM was dispatched to the
scene by Captain Thomas Guckin.
The officer and the proprietor made
a hurried search of the surround
ing streets in the market delivery
truck without result.
At the time the holdup men en-
tered the market. there were no Gus
toners In the place and a young boy
who resides in the vicinity told the
Herald reporter that prior to the
robbery, he had tticed three men
standing in an alleyway a short dis
lance away from the store. 1t is be-
lieved that the bandits simply wait
ed until the time when the market
was empty of customers to facilitate
their task.
Egler was able to secuer fairly
good description of the men and fur
nished that information to the police.
He stated that they were all about
the same height. feet, or inches.
The leader wore an overcoat and
soft hat and his face was broken
out with rash. The other two
members wore caps and one also
wore an overcoat. 1t is believed that
the same trio was responsible for
the holdup of the Economy store on
Main street several weeks ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
$4,000 Judgment Found
Against Young Vanderbilt

Los Angeles. Calf, Nov. 20 H)
Judgment of $4,000 against
Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr., former
publisher of the Los Angeles Illus
trated Daily News. was awarded by
a jury here yesterday to Edward
J, Ralph, a former executive of
the paper. in suit charging libel.
Ralph charged that In purport-
ed interview with Vanderbilt pub
lished by magazine in 1894 the
publisher said that difficulties with
his Los Angeles paper were due to
his executives plotting against him
and that number were dismissed
for treachery.
Although Ralph's name was not
mentioned In the interview. he
commended that Vanderbilt had dis
charged him and that inferred
that he was implicated. He asked
for $4,000 damages.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
GINSBURG COMMANDS
EDDY.GL0VER POST
Succeeds Arthur H. Petts
as Head of Local
Legionnaires

Harry Ginsburg, lawyer and veter-
an Of the naval service, was elected
commander OF Eddy-Glover post,
American Legion, at the annual
meeting last night.
Arthur H. Petts, retiring COM
mander, presented comprehensive
report of the posts activities dur
ing the past year. He was elected a
member of the executive committee
for three years.
Officers selected to serve with
Commander Ginsburg are: first vice.
commander. Nathan c. Avery; Sec
ond vice-commander. Maurice H.
Pease; adjutant, Fred Locke:
treasurer, Edward E. Ogren; exc
cutive committee, Arthur H. Petts.
Harry Vessels and William Turner,
for three years, and William J. KEEL
ly for one year.
Commander Pets Report
Commander Petts' report was as
follows:
''In accordance with previous Gus
tom, herewith submit my report
as your commander for the year
ending November, 1928.
THE activities of this administra-
titn have been many. and began
early in December with drive for
renewals and new members, which
netted the post approximately
eighty members. The success of this
drive was largely due to the gener-
csity of Past Commander Harry c.
Jackson. who offered a beautiful
Legion ring as first prize. The prize
was won by Past Commander Harry
Scheuy, with Stephen Charamut a
close second.
Christmas 1925, was fittingly OBJ
served by the PostAn holding exer-
cises at the Memorial Arch, Sunday
afternoon prior to Christmas, at
which time wreaths were hung on
the individual pillars in honor of
those who made the supreme sacri-
flee. We also remembered the dis
abled veterans at Allingtown, and
disabled New Britain veterans To-
Gated at various hospitals through
out the country.
"Our Christmas Tree sale netted
US approximately $500.
ION January 22nd, had the
CONTINUED on Page 13)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
CHANGES HER Mind AS
/. She SEES Death PLOT
Wife Then Helps Convict
Man Who Would Stay
Husband

Port Orchard, Wash. Nov. 20 P)
w. G. Walker. electrical engineer,
faced a sentence OF possibly 20
years in the penitentiary today be-
cause the woman in the case chang
ed her mind, nipped Walkers al
legged plot to STAY her husband by
electrocution, and became. instead
of confederate In the plan. the
means of convicting him of attempt
ed murder.
A jury here last night returned
the verdict against Walker after a
few minutes OF elaboration.
Mrs. Herbert J. Remission testi-
fed Walker plotted with her to
kill her husband by attaching an
electric transformer to a switch In
the Kennison home and connecting
1t to a metal plate on the floor
a continuance which. testimony
showed, would have killed anyone
who stood on the plate and touch
ed light switch overhead.
Walker promised her. she testi-
fed. that he would shoot Remission
II the continuance failed to work,
and that II it were a success, she
could sue the light company for
$4,000 for her husbands death.
But when the time arrived to put
tn, machine into use, Mrs Kennis-
ton reported the plot to the police.
The defense contended Walker
had no intention OF committing
murder with the continuance. but
set 1t up only to frighten Mrs. Ken
niston.
After the verdict was read Walker
turned to his wife, who was among
the spectators and offered her his
hand. 1t was refused.
He bowed his head and marched
OF to jail. .l,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-20
BARNESDALE FOUNDER
DIES At Age OF 81
Charles L. Barnes Won
Success in Real Estate
Field

Charles L. Barnes, one of the
most prominent business men in this
city, passed away at his home at 90
Wooster street, Barnesdale. this
morning. was born in Burling-
ton, and was 81 years old. He
had been a resident Of this city for
over 40 years.
Upon his arrival in New Britain
he opened coal and wood business
and continued in this line until
about 1912 when he entered the real
estate business. He purchased the
Cornelius Andrews farm on the
western outskirts of New Britain
and began land development there
which today forms an important
section of the city and is called
Barnesdale.
He is survived by his wife Lucia
Bunnell Barnes; three sons, War
rem 1. Barnes of Long Beach, Cal,
Raymond Kenneth Barnes, an cleo
trician on the U. S. s. New Mexico.
U. S. N, and Paul B. Barnes of
Barnesdale: three daughters, Mrs.
Millicent 3. Peer Of Winsted, Mrs.
Esther B. Smith Of Barnesdale and
Miss Gertrude U. Barnes, teacher
in the state normal school in this
city; his mother, Mrs Nellie Barnes
of Barnesdale: sister. Mrs. Kate
Banning Of Bristol and three broth
ers, AMI Barnes of Cleveland, O..
Clifford s. Barnes OF Bristol and
Luther M. Barnes of New Britain
and Georgia.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon with services at his home
at o'clock. Burial will be in Bur-
lington.