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The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
FRISCO TO OAKLAND FERRY
 ACCIDENT; MANY LOST LIVES

San FranclSco, F'eb. 19, (P)- At least eight persons are still miss
 ing when the police and rescuers
 checked the reports in an effort to ascertain the number of casualties
 in an accident to the ferry boat
 Peralta, from whose decks an un- known number of persons were swept into San Francisco Bay Re- vised figures showed that ten per sons. who were believed to have been on the boat when the passenger laden brow dipped into the bay. still had failed to re- turn to their homes. The number of passengers swept into the water is still undetermined and the inves- tigators are still without means of checking. The estimated number of passengers plunged overheard was up to one hundred. Official lists showed that seventeen were rescued.
 What caused the submerging of the forward par of the b at as it sped toward ,s sta,kla4&E ring the evening rush. Still remains unde- termined.
 Six persons originally reported missing returned to their homes during the night. A systematic search of the bay failed to reveal trace of the bodies. and although the ferry was not filled to capacity, which is four thousand persons, a large crowd was admitted. Many of the passengers had gathered on the forward deck. Suddenly the huge ferry lurched downward and scores of passengers on the bow found themselves submerged. At least a dozen were washed over board and pandemonium broke loose among the others because it was thought thct the vessel was going down. Women knelt on the decks and prayed. while the men the lockers filled with life preservers. The air was filled with cries of those struggling in the wa ter and the screams of the women and children on decks.
 The Peralta's s crew ordered no lifeboats overheard as the ferry slowly settled back on an even keel. the Ferry Hayward, which was passing the scene. launched her life boats as did the big naval training station on Goat Island. a few hundred yards from the scene of the accident.
 The choppy waters of the Bay were strewn with coats. hats and As result of the fall ing twilight. the rescuers were fur ther handicapped.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
HERBERT H. .ASQUITH
 PASSED AWAY AT HOME
Was the Earl of Oxford and .As-
 quitll, one Of the Outstand- ing Figures During World War.


 Sutton England, Feb. 16, tP)- The Earl of Oxford and Asquith, who was Herbert H. Asquith. the Prime Minister and an outstand- ing figures in Great Britain during the World War. died of pulmonary complications at the age of seven tyfive years, at his country home here, where he has lived since his retirement from public "s after his resi-, T ,ader- ship of the Liberal party in 1926. The Lord had been unconscious since Monday.
 The following biographical sketch taken from the advance publicity matter of the Associated Press, is reproduced herewith for it's inter est:
 The career of Herbert Henry As ruith was one of the most disting- nished among esntemporara, tates- men in Englan., where he Was re- garded as one of the most able, scholarly and hard working leaders who ever headed the government. His long period of public service was replete in dramatic possibilities but he never took advantage of them to play to the gallery Seem ingly content to lead his people by following them. he advanced quietly by sheer hard work and tenacity. coupled with natural ability. One of his warmest admirers once ob- served that Asquith's modesty verg- ed on deformity.
 In 1868. as London school boy of 16. Asquith is said to have told his schoolmates that one day he would be Lord Chancellor or Prime Minister. and constantly he asked his companions to test his knowledge of parliamentary pro- cedure. If the story is true. it appears to be the only evidence that Asquith ever boasted of his knowledge or ability, or voiced his ambition.
 Six years after Asquith became British Prime Minister in 1908. he was confronted with one of the most serious crises in the worlds outbreak of the great European War. Quietly he led cheering nation into war. and dur ing perhaps the most perilous months of it's history. The first mad rush of the enemy was coun- tered, but few regarded the stolid man at No. 10 Downing Street as a savior. Domestic crises follow ed. Public opinion turned from the leader who lacked magnetism, and when the war was half over. the leadership went to MT. Lloyd George, who had just the human qualities which Asquith lacked. Asquith stepped aside. and the pie luEcSQuc pcISoAditty Ol AAS W Si'H Secretary of War succeeded him.
 But Englishmen insist that As quith stepped aside. not down. for there was no decline and fall for the scholarly statesman who re- mained just what he was in the beginning. His power was in him.
 l. sense he had just as much. or just as little influence after his resig- nation as when he was prime min- ister.
 Throughout the awful years of the war. and the dreadful years of peacemaking. Asauith remain
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The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
ODD FELLOWS POSTPONE
 HOME NIGHT CELEBRATION

The celebration of Home Night at Odd Fellows Hall. for which elab- crate preparations had been made. has been postponed from February 24th to March 2nd. Proceedings will begin at 800 p. m.. sharp. fol- lowing the regular meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
TO RIDE HERD ON CARIBOU

Seattle. Feb. 17, R-Thomas White, the Fairbanks caribou king. who claims the only caribou ranch in the world, declared here that he may soon require the services of COW boys to ride herd on his ranch one hundred miles north of Fair banks. He has exported the only caribou that have ever been export ed from Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
DELAYED A
 WEEK AT CANDLE.

Noel Wien with his enclosed
 plane which left Nome Sunday. February 5th. returned to Nome Wednesday, February 18th, after having been delayed many days by stormy weather. The trip from
 cloudy to the eastward and the
 course was changed to the vest
 ward. going up Nome river and
 across the kougarok district to
 the head of Inmachuk river which
 was then followed down to the
 coast. Fog seemed to be every
 where, but by skillful piloting the
 plane followed along the bluffs
 and ridges along the coast line to
 Deering and the mouth of the Kee-
 walik river. They then followed
 the river through the fog banks
 until Candle was finally reached
 in safety. The people of Candle
 were much surprised to see a plane arriving there in that kind of wea- ther.
 Passengers on the plane were Alfged J 1c,nen. Jack Hooper and
 Andy Nylen, and they all speak in high praise of pilot Noel Wien and the masterly way in which he han dled his plane. and state that the trip was very much enjoyed. The plane arrived at Candle the same day it left here. but the next morn ing blizzard sprang up and con tinued until Saturday. Feb. 11th. During all this time the good peo- pie of Candle continuously partied the newcomers and entertained them in excellent style.
 Leaving Candle the morning of the l1th. the plane landed at Ele- phant Point on Kotzebue Sound. where Messrs. Lomen and Hooper had gone on business in connection with the reindeer industry. wait ing there until the plane returned from kotzebue
 With Andy Nylen still aboard the plane. Wien landed at Kotze- bue at 12:30 p. m. last Saturday. where they remained over night. taking off Sunday morning for El- ephant Point where Lomen and Hooper were taken aboard and continued on to Candle where they landed Mir, Nylen, who will re- main there for some time. After a stay of few minutes the plane took of again for Nome but had not gone far when it was forced back to Candle by terrific blz gard which had suddenly sprung up. and the plane was compelled to again lay over from Sunday un til Wednesday for the storm to sub- side. when another attempt was made. The plane land i ed at Golovin where Mir. Hooper | was left. After remaining half an hour. the plane with MT. Lomeh. arrived at Nome about 3:30 p. m, just three hours from the time it l left Candle.
 While at Candle pilot Wien made | a side trip to Noorvik with Charles | Olson to consult physician as to his health. but Mir. Olson returned | to Candle on the plane feeling much l Improved by the trip
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18

Geo. Cromack, an old time friend of the deceased, now in Nome, states that Mir. Greve was in Cir cle City and Forty Mile in the Yu kon river valley in 1895 where he prospected for several years. He came to Nome in 1902. and when the strike was made at Kiana he joined the stampede, and has re- mained in that section ever since. He was born in Germany and was 66 years of age at the time of his death. John Greve was known all over Alaska for his sterling qual- ities and his many friends will be pained to hear of his death.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
TWO DOG RACERS LEAVE
 NULATO FOR FAIRBANKS

Ruby, Feb. IS, LP-Joe Stick man of Nulato and Walter Moller of Galena. left Nulato for Fair banks today to enter their two dog teams in the races at Fairbanks Oh March fifteenth.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
SALMON RIVER, ALASKA MAY
 GET FLOOD CONTROL

Washington, Feb. IS. (F-Chair- man Reed today announced that the House Flood Control Commit tee will probably commence it's hearings next week on Hood sur- veys including Salmon river, Alas kA. es
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
PEACE IN SIGHT NICARAGUA

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. IT, (H) Communications said to deal with terms of peace have been exchang. ed between Augustine Sandino. the rebel leader, and Rear Admiral David Sellers. commander of the United States Special Service squad ron. The letters included the peace terms written by Sellers for San dino were dropped from an airplane over Sandino's position and recetv- ed by the rebel chieftain. Sandino replied to the letters giving the terms under which he would Ay down his arms but the terms wore not made public. Sellers arrived here from Corinto for conference
 with Charles E. Eberhardt, AM":i- can Minister to Nicaragua. and Brigadier General Logan Fcland. commanding the American Marines.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
PIONEERS, ATTENTION

Birthday Celebration of Igloo No. |, will be held at Pioneer Hall, Monday, February 3Oth, 6:3O P. M. No admission charge and don't bring any Supper.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18

JIM BOOsLEY former member of the local coast guard crew, was arrested this week on an insanity charge and is at present in the Federal Jail.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18

ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS
 Regular Meeting next Friday night, February 34th. Lodge opens s:3O D. III. Work in the First De- gree.
The Nome nugget., 1928-02-18
JOHN GREVE, OLD TIMER,
 DIES AT kOTZERUE
Especial Nugget Corrrspondence)

kotzebue. Feb. IS, John Greve. a we'll known and highly respected old sourdough of Nome, Candle. Xii ana and kotzebue. died of cancer of the stomach, at kotzebue. Febru- ary 18th, after a long illness. Mir but leaves two brothers. one in Texas and the other in Louisia na, to mourn his death.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17
New Dover Opera House. Dover

The New Dover Opera House takes
great pleasure in announcing the en-
gagement of c. Fred Kingsley, who
comes highly recommended as a tai
ented organist Mr.Kingsley comes di-
rect from sgd Crausman's $5,OOO,00O
Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, Cali
fornia. He is known as "The Master
of the Organ" and is noted for the
novel and unique organ specialties
written and composed by himself. Mr..
Kingsley brings to Delaware a new
style Of organ playing never heard
here before. Most music lovers have
their own opinion as to how they like
an ORGAN played and it is the desire
Of Mr. Kingsley to render on the New
Dover Opera House organ the kind Of
music that will please all. He will
shortly organize what will be known
as Fred's New Dover Opera House
Organ Club The purpose Of this
Club will be to receive constructive
criticism and requests Of musical
numbers desired TO be played Mr.
Kingsley has presided at the organ
consoles Of the best theatres in Amer
lea.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17
The Everett Theatre. Middletown

Wednesday and Thursday Getting
a laugh takes just twice as long as
making an audience cry, according to
no less an authority than Lon
CLANCY. According to the estimate
of the celebrated star, every laugh he
scores in Laugh, Clown Laugh, his
spectacular new vehicle, took just
twice the time his tragic moments
consumed in production Comedy
says CLANCY, ''is the most exacting
science in the world. The reason is
the timing. To be runny successfully
the actor has to gauge to the fraction
of a second the time of every move,
and judging this is an intricate prob
lem. For instance, one can do a fun
ny thing, and do it so quickly that its
point is lost-the audience has not
had time to absorb it and laugh. Con-
versely, one can be so slow that it
drags. And, after successfully get
ting a laugh, one must pause long
enough for the audience to settle
down to attention again-without
pausing too long and getting it i'm
patient. "Pathos on the other hand
III gradually built up, and worked to
a logical conclusion One knows al
ways what one is building to. That
is why | believe that Buster Keaton,
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17
STAGE AND SCREEN WRITE-UP
COMING AMUSEMENT EVENTS
The Strand Theatre. Smyrna

Friday and Saturday-Again Fred
Thompson has demonstrated his abil-
ity to literally walk away with the
honors il the depletion Of Western
roles, both past and present. His
latest starring vehicle for Parafount,
is '"The Sunset Legion" There is
something about Fred Thompson and
bis pictures which serves to elevate
him above all others who portray this
type Of role. His stories, for one
thing, always include a novel punch
that is sure to please and entertain
the young and old alike. That is no
commonplace achievement in this day
Of the motion picture. Added to Fred
Thompson's sterling performance is
that of "Silver King" his wonderful
trick horse, which serves to make this
combination unbeatable. "The Sunset
Legion" extoIls the merit Of the
Rangers, that organization of western
police, which has so admirably writ
ten American history. of course,
Thomson is a leader Of the organiza
tion, but the audience is not let in on
the secret until near the close Of the
picture.
Monday and Tuesday Ramon 10
varro in forbidden Hours" with Re
nee Adoree, tells a stirring love story
in magnificent fashion. Ramon No
varro, who has given the world the
young hero of "Ben-Hur," the path
etic prince Of "The Student Prince" :"
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17

and many other historic roles of the
screen, appears in one of the most in
teresting portrayals in his career, in
Forbidden Hours" his newest star
ring vehicle.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17

William j. Smith, of Clayton, and
Miss Effie A. Morris, of Clayton, were
married at Townsend on October 9th
by Rev. Robert s. Hodgson, Of Town
send.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-17

The Women's Auxiliary to the Wal
ter L. Fox Post, of Dover, American
Legion, gave a card party Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. James
Nj. Satterfield on Dover Green.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
MOODY PLANS

Continued from page one.)
Objectionable could not be learned
definitely. The meeting was exeeu-
tive and the participants ~reticent
later.
Governor Moody and Pollard are
not in favor Of the campaign commit
tee statement as IL stands.
state Treasurer wv, Gregory Hatch
err gave notice that he would sign the
Dallas statement and would prepare
one Of his own.
As near az can be learned. Governor
Moody, Pollard and Mars want 10
make a simple appeal for support of
the party nominees and let il 20 nc
about that.
Consistency Is Point
The Dallas statement. sent 20 ell
democratic nominees. makes a point
of consistency, recognizing the right
Of anti-prohibitionists 10 vote against
a prohibition nominee Of the party IL
the prohibitionists insist on voting
against Governor Smith because Of
his personal views on the liquor ques-
ton. This, however, would make the
hibiticn or INTERPRETATION. depend
in on the ciews OF its presidential
nominee. the statement declared.
The Catholic religious issue also Is
deplored. Right Of Catholics 90 vote
against a protestant nominee as we'll
as vice versa was recognized as q
matter Of consistency.
Pollard and Mars are expected 20
have q substitute statement late this
week. Pollard will be out OF town
for two or three days. He went to
Houston last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Power Dams On
Colorado Given
c. ofC.Approva

LAMPASAS, Sept. 25.-F1-When
the Heart Of Texas division of the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
went on record here yesterday in
favor Of dmas for power purposes on
the upper Colorado river. a definite
movement toward that goal was
made.
X the other districts Of the West
Texas Chamber follow the lead Of
the Heart Of Texas, the Samuel In
suil interests will be urged OF enter
.he field on the terms which they
have made, Homer ID. Wade. mana
ger Of the West Texas organization,
said.
Wade asserted that the Syndicate
Power company working with In
suli, had made an offer several
months ago which the eWst Texas
organization, after settling the nu-
merous disputes among communities
jealous Of their water Aghts, had
finally accepted.
just as the warning elements were
appeased and the acceptance was
made, Wade said, insult withdrew
his part Of the proposal and moth
ing has been done since that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Ready to Start
Star Route Mail
Service Monday

Everett B. Griffin of Edinburg,
awarded contract to carry the nails
over the new Star Route between
Brownsville and Missio (which is to
be inaugurated Monday. has COM
pleted trips TO the towns on the line
in order to familiarize himself with
locations Of posaoffiees, according to
ntmade by WI. G.. Den
nett, Brownsville postmaster, Tues
day.
"Griffi nhas announced that he Is
ready TO start the run Monday" Den
nett said, "and the inauguration OF
the long sought service will be re-
ceived with open arms by all towns
in the Valley"
The mail is to be carried between
Brownsville and Mission on a three
and one-half hour schedule instead
of the original three-hour plan. Mail
leaving Mission mt 10 a. m, will ar
rive in Brownsville at 1880 p. m. and
mail leaving Brownsville at 2 p. m
will arrive in Mission at $3.50 p. m
No mail viii be carried over this
route on Sundays and legal holidays
il is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-F-The
cotton market opeend steady at a de-
cline Of IL TO 20 points under realix-
ing and selling for q reaction after
yesterdays advances. The DISPOSE
ton to take profits on long cotton
was increased by relatively easy Liv-
erpool cables, while there also seem
ed TO be extensive southern hedging
but initial offerings we're absorbed
by trade OF speculative buying, and
prices soon turned steadier.
Prices at the end Of the first hour
were back 70 about yesterdays clos
ing quotations on December and lat
er deliveries, while October sold NJ
from 1880 to 1887, or 8 points net
higher on reports that notices
amounting 10 about 1900 bales were
being stopped by trade interests.
Reports Of frosts in the corn belt
and the prospect of light frost to-
night in some Of the northern sec
tions Of the cotton belt stimulated
buying during the middle Of the
morning. The demand through
brokers with Wall street and west
ern connections wa sactive, while
there was covering by recent sellers
on the advance which carried prices
up 10 1907 for December and 1883
for March, or 20 TO "a points net
higher. The demand tapered off at
these figures, which attracted in
creased offerings and the market
vas queter AZ midday with prices
showing reactions Of about Is 10 Is
points from the best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
COTTON EASY
FOR OPENING
First Trades Are OFF
IA Points But Gain
Is Made Later

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 25-tR-
The cotton market opened easy in
sympathy with relatively lower Liy-
erpool cables. First trades showed
losses Of IL points on all active
months and prices eased a few
points additional after the start to
1882 for October, 1903 for Decem-
Der and 1906 for January.
Selling appeared to be absorbed nc
these levels and reports Of light
frost in the northern portions Of the
belt and generally low temperatures
in alt sections OF the South induced
3 moderate demand which carried
October to 1903 and active posi-
tions generally IL to ] points above
the early lows and to within 2 10 3
points of the previous close. At
the end Of the first hour the market
was steady and nezr the top.
Demand increased as the morning
progressed, probably aided BY fears
that the rain storms reported In
northern Mexico might work into
Texas. October ultimately advanced
to 1926, December 1S.40 and Janu-
AIRY 1912, or "a to 81 points above
the lows, and 10 to p points over
the previous close.
Near mid-session trading Quoted
down and the improvement met real
izing which carried October off %
1911. December 1922 and January
1926, or Is TO IS points under the
highs but still 8 to 5 points above
the previous close.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Laredo Judge Is
Puzzled By Bond
On efunctB Bank

LAREDO. Texas, Sept. 25.-(F-
The state Of Texas is facing a diff
cult problem in melting out justice
to r. Z. Dawson, convicted in dis
trict court here on charges of IN
lawfully transporting liquor and SEN
fenced to q year in the state peni-
Tertiary.
When the defendant perfected his
appeal after the jury's verdict. he
gave a cashiers check on a bank in
Atascosa county as an appeal bond.
The bank since has failed, District
Attorney John A. Walls said today,
and the check is not collectable.
Sentenced also to serve a term in
the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth. Dawson entered the institu-
tion before his conviction in state
court was affirmed.
Walls admits he Is puzzled as to
what course to pursue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
new MEXICAN
PLANES HERE
Fliers TO Search For
Overdue Party
On Flight

Two 425-horsepower Fairchild cab
in monoplanes being delivered to the
Mexican Aviation company at Tampi-
co. landed nc the Fort Brown airfield
about 8 o'clock Monday morning. The
planes were being piloted by Eddie
Snyder and Eddie Bradley who had
flown them from New York.
They plan to get off this afternoon
or Tuesday morning for Tampico-
Airport Manager Les Manldin made
arrangements with the filters TO keep
a sharp outlook for n Brownsville
hunting party which il overdue to re-
turn. The aviators are to wire the
results Of their search from Tam
pico.
The party is composed of W. J.
Beazey, Nick Cavazss, Harold JEFF
ferds, Ralph Tucker and Roy Weller.
The group left last Thursday for q
bay about so miles down Washington
beach and were due 60 return Satur-
day. No word has been received from
them SINCE A limited amount of pro-
visions we're taken.