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The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Army Officers Wife
Held in Arms Seizure

HONOLULU, T. H, Jan. "a
<IN.SD Following seizure of a
large amount of arms and am
munition in branch of the
Sequoia Importing Company in
Detroit, Major Frank Toohey, a
partner in the firm, today had
wired his wife to engage attor-
neys to take any action deemed
necessary.
Mrs. Toohey, who was acting
as temporary manager of the De-
troit branch, according to her
husband, and Louis Silver, her
assistant we're taken into custody
when officers seized the arms, &C
cording to word received here.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
International Newsreel

reserve officers and enlisted men
eligible to receive it.
The Cheney Award was estab-
lished in memory of First Lieut..
William H. Cheney, Air Corps,
who was killed in air collision in
Italy on January 20, 1918. The
donors are Mrs. Mary L. Scofield,
Peterboro, N. H, and Mrs. Ruth
Cheney Streeter, Morristown,
N. j., mother and sister. respect
lively, of Lieutenant Cheney.
Sinking Fund Kept
Although the income from the
trust fund exceeds $500 per year,
which is the amount of the cash
donation, the remainder, includ-
ing the unawarded sum for 1880,
is placed in a sinking fund for
possible use in case more than
single individual is recommended
for the award.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Alexandria Hotel
Fire Alarms Guests

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. "a.
Fire, believed caused by a
cigarette stub or match thrown
between a telephone booth and
the wall of the lobby of the Monti-
cello Hotel, today caused a gen
eral alarm to be turned in.
Thirty-seven guests in the hotel
at the time were awakened by
John Hobbs, a porter, but only a
few left their rooms. Hobbs
clothing was singed as he went
past the fire to warn the guests.
The damage was less than 5000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
BOB REAPPEARS
IN \. !. PROBE

NEW YORK, Jan. "a GN.s),
A $10,000,000 suit, in which for
mer Magistrate George w. Simp-
son held William T. P. Hollings-
worth to the grand jury on
charges preferred by Charles v.
Bob, disappearing wizard" Of
Wall Street, were expected to
figure prominently today in the
Kresel-Seabury inquiry.
At the same time Attorney
Isidor Kresel likewise was re.
ported ready to go into the matter
of Frank Harris autobiography,
and a decision by former Magisp
trate Simpson that was said to
have netted the publisher of an
"expurgated" edition between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Judge Recently Quit
Simpson, after IL years on the
bench, resigned recently ION ac-
count Of Illness"
Hollingsworth, the 69.year-old
president of the Claude Neon
Lights Corporation, was arrested
in December, 1929, on a charge Of
inserting a false and misleading
advertisement in newspaper result
ing in the withdrawal of a $l0..
100000 issue of stock in the Neon
System, Inc, of which Bob's firm
was the promoter.
Other Suits Filed
Later, George L. johnson, chair.
man of the board of directors Of
the Federal System, sued in the
same connection for $10,000,000
damages, and Bob, in a Supreme
Court action, attached Hollings.
worth's personal effects for an.
other $1.OOO,OOO.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
AMERICAN SHIP
IN CHINA CRASH
International Newsreel

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a
GN.SO Following a minor col
Iision off the coast of China, the
Dollar liner President Hayes and
the British steamer Kumsang
were proceeding today to Hong
kong, according to radio re-
port to the Dollar line offices.
Captain Ridley said that the
President Hayes grated the port
quarter" of the British steamer
in a heavy fog, and that neither
vessel was damaged.
The President Hayes, a 5000
ton steamship engaged in around
the-world service, sailed from San
Francisco on December 26 for the
Orient.
About 125 passengers were
aboard.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
3 Prisoners Taken
To Va. PenitentidrY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. "a
Three long term prisoners were
removed from the city Jail to the
State Penitentiary today by
Guard w. H. Miller.
The men are William Robinson,
serving three years for felonious
cutting; John Spencer, with six
years for attempting to kill
Sergeant Simms, and Raymond
Gaskins, who received four years
for the murder of his wife. They
are all colored.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Sax Player Jailed;
Bethesda Police
Sigh in Relief

BETHESDA, Md, Jan. "a.
With the confession of James
Stewart, 20, colored, of Kengar,
Nd, Montgomery county po-
lice have concluded a search
of more than a years duration
for the musically inclined thief
who stole a trombone and a
saxophone from musicians play
ing at dances held at Chevy
Chase Lake.
Stewart was apprehended by
Officers Windsor Poole and Ed
ward Jones at his Kengar
home. The instruments are
the property of Kingsley House.
of Hyattsville Hills, Md. and
William H. Olson. of 1914 La
mont st. N. W., Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Speed Rum Charges
Hold MARYLAND Men

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Jan. "a.
Dean L. Bell, of Hyattsville; Law.
renee Kelly, of Landover, Md,
and William Fry, of Riverdale,
Md, were in the county Jail here
today.
Bell faces a charge of speed ex.
ceeding so miles an hour and reck-
less driving. He defaulted bond
Of $1,000. Kelly and Fry are
charged with being drunk and
disorderly. Their bond was set
at 500.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Lee and Jackson
PORTRAYED in Pageant

A pageant, presenting scenes In
the lives of Robert E. Lee and
StonewaN Jackson, was produced
at a meeting of the District So.
ciety ofS Virginia at the Willard
Hotel last night. General Lee was
portrayed by Fred Myers, COM
mander of the Sons of Confeder'
ate Veterans of the District, while
Edward D. Clark took the part Of
Jackson.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
OLDEST PHYSICIAN DIES

SELMA, N. c., Jan. "a QNS0.
James Clarke Briggs, believed to
have been the oldest physician in
the United States, died here yes
terday at the age of 108 years. He
began his career as surgeon in
the Confederate Army.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Armstrong Seniors
Give One-Act PLaY

'Mateo Falcone,". one-act
tragedy from the story by Prosper
Merimee was presented by a
group of students of the senior
class at Armstrong High School
yesterday.
The play was given by the fol-
lowing cast: Robert Swales, Isiah
Woodward, Martin Crichlow. Ran
die Spencer, Cyprian Keith,
James Sellman, Leonard Jordan,
Byron Wins, and Wilbert Cyrus.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
CdpOne ESLush Fund.-
Of S78,OOO Churded

CHICAGO, Jan. "a G.N.SO.
Evidence of a $4,000 "slush
fund.-" supposedly used by the
"Scarface Al'' Capone syndicate
for bribes to crooked police and
politicians, was heard yesterday by
a special grand jury investigating
alleged corruption in the police de-
partment.
Following the "slush fund"
testimony, three policemen we're
suspended by Commissioner Al
cock after he had left the witness
stand.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Mayor Feeling 'Fit;'
At Desk Next Week

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. - Mayor
Walker decided he felt so fit"
yesterday persuasion was required
to keep him at rest at home.
The mayor said he expected 20
return to city hall next week.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Indian Service Aide
Gets Reserve Post

A commission as captain in
the Engineer Reserve Corps was
issued today to Elias Morgan
Pryse, of the Indian Service in
the Interior Department, Wash
ington.
Edward Marian Barron, of
Hyattsville, Md, was commits
stoned as lieutenant in the In
fantry Reserve.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Alexandria Legion
Seeks NeU Members

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. "a
Alexandria American Legion Post
is conducting membership drive
with the idea of securing 500
members. The membership is
Az.
The drive will continue through
next week.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
NEW YORK HAS SNOW

NEW YORK, Jan. "a GN.SD.
The light snowfall in the vicinity
Of New York had registered two
tenths of an inch, the weather
bureau announced today. 1t was
expected to stop showing some
time this afternoon. The average
temperature was 25 degrees.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
DUCK SEASON WAVES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. "a
But four more days remain for
duck hunters. Local hunters say
the past season has been the
poorest since the passage of the
migratory bird law.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
SCHUMANN.HEINK ILL

NEW YORK, Jan. "a G.N.SD. .
Nine. Ernestine Schumann. Heink
was i'll today of influenza. The
condition of the noted singer
was reported as not serious.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
SHOOTING IN NORTH
 DETAILS OF

AOTzEBUE Oct. .o Special to the Nugget Two natives ar ....G at Kotzebua tolay. October 2'tT, b.in4Gg Joe Sto.c-. the white aaa "ao was shot oy 4 red Star bu k.
 stoich cleims that on Oct. ssh tb ut 10 am. in the mocains hii ..- was barking and .e vent out 2. ..s cabin t3 see wbat was wrong, 5tarbuck began shooting @t ain aua shot him four times be- fore he could get back into the house. Starbuck then dred thru the " adow at him. he said, but did aot him any more. as he l4v down on the floor.
 S'ftch is at pressnt y.r, weak llatn'L4losS lf blood rL'eeJ sl,t ts4.T- Ing got him, one in the right shoul- der and one through the arm just below the elbow. seri tusly. Anoth- CT nit him in the shoulder and d fourth connected near the ribs.
 He is now at the hospital. They are unable to tell right now just now bad he is wounded. Last re- ported that Marshal Wagner and Harry Strong had not yet located @'aFbucH, "ho is a resident of Noorvik,
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
MRS. JUDD TO BE TRIED
 TRUNK MURDER CASES

PHOENIX. Oct. 31. CAP)-Two c.a!ms for the life cf Mrs. Judd Will be made in Arizona for the murder Of the two women cram med into trunks. the facts of which have been published in pre- vious issues.
 Prosecutor Lloyd Andrews IT,
 'ealtd st:er the return here of Mrs. Judd from Los Angeles. that she will be tried for the murder Of each of the women separately, With death penalty demanded by the state. Andrews said she was not aware that she woul face the pssloillty of to trials, which was practically denied her when plac- ed in Jail.
 She is confined to a cell with q hegress charged with slaying white man and another uegress. on a knife affray, and with another white woman on a check charge
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
Hammon Company Activities

The Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields operated three electric gold dredges part of the season They maintained ditch lines and other mining activities including thaw- ing operations. The company is the largest operators in the Nome district. maintaining a deisel pow CT plant. machine shops, water works and steam heat plant. The operations for this winter have been considerably curtailed But next springs activities are expected to go ahead as usual.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
N o T I c E

Pursuant to an Order of Court entered on this 26th day of Octo- Der. 1881, notice is hereby given that General Term of the Dis- trict Court, Second Division, Ter ritory of Alaska. will be held in the Court House in Nome, in said Division and Territory, commence ing at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M. on Monday, February 18th, 1532, pnd to continue thereafter according to further orders of the Court.
 Given under my hand and with the Courts Seal affixed this 3sth day of October, 1931.
 XHOS. D. JENSEN, Clerk of the District Court for the Second Division. Territory of
 Alaska.
 Publish Oct. s1., Nov.. 7,>14, 21., 1881.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
MINlnc CONDITIONS NEVER BETTER
WHITE MAN SHOT BY K0BuK NATIVE

aviation will be jus as success full in its missions ot mercy, as has been the one jus past
 Sometime during the winter an other fight will probably be made to the ship to ascerta the con- dirions. as the yesseE is in dan ger of being crashed by the ice. Seventeen members of the crew, including Captain 5. A Corn wall. remained at the ship. or rather are enscanced n comfort able cabin on the shore from il.
 If the ship sMout1 sink or an% other unforeseen accident occur. during the winter months. the planes will undoubtedly fly north again. to bring back the crew who are now stationed .here.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
JAPANESE SOLDIERS MAKING
 PLANS FOR COLD SNAP

TOKYO. October 3Oth. (APj- The Japanese received with satis- faction the news sent out by Mos COW that the reports of Russian Military measures were not design cd to affect the Manchurian situa- ton. The news dispatches said that Foreisn Commissar Markham denied 10 the Japanese Ambassa- dor that the Russians were send ing military aid to the Amur army Or to Manchuria or that they were mobiiizjng on the Manchurian and Siberian borders.
 The Grengo News Agency repor- ted that 50 Chinese and Japan ese were killed when bandits loot ed small village between Supin- 2kai and Taonan
 v N54' ttsa l'Hlic opfii.JRff' nas stiffened considerably in favor of government action in Manchuria and it's defiance of the League of Nations resolution calling for the withdra wal of Japanese troops by November 18th.
 The Japanese soldiers now hold Ig several Manchurian cities, are making plans for cold weather duty.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
MINING ACTIVITIES
 NOME VICINITY

From the interest being mani tested and the activity already en- "eudeged there is every reasau- able ground to believe that the Nome mining section and Seward Peninsula in general will see q revival of old time prospecting this winter. This belief is partly founded on the number of sour doughs and cheechaccos who are staying in this winter to go into the hills and creeks. many of them young husky fellows,
 Gold today is KING and there are hundreds of creeks in the country that will stand prospect ing. Most of these creeks are now open for relocation. and on those that are not open. liberal leases can he obtained Take q chance boys. the country. except in the very immediate vicinity of Nome is almost the same as it was 30 years ago. Every possible assistance sh given these prospectors by the business inter csts and others.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
Coastwise Boat Service This Past
 HS summer Chased at Al Silver Wave Sailings

The NJ. s. Silver Wave of the Arctic. Transport Company. this past season. aceomodated both the northern and down-the-coast vil- lageS, with service one every two weeks.
 One week the vessel sailed from Nome to St. Michael aud return, and the next week sailed from Nome to Teller and Kotzebue and return, calling at intermediate points in either direction.
 This fall an extra voyage was made. exclusive of contract from Nome to Teller, delivering mail for the north from the steamers Baldwin and Victoria.
 All along the northern coast. where during the past several years much trouble has been experienced in getting freight to those sections
 good service was rendered this summer by the Silver Wave, in command of Captain Eldred Han sen. Letters of commendation were received all during the season by the company. complimenting them On the excellent quality of service rendered. It was greatly appreciat ed by all the northern inhabitants.
 Alfred J. Lomen. manager. stat ed: '1t is the purpose of the Arctic Transport Company. to carry on regular organized service to all parts of the coast east and north from Nome. with the greatest amount of efficiency. We are very pleased with the reports coming to us, that the service received this summer, was of the best, and that 1t was appreciated. We intend to maintain. with the greatest effort, the past seasons quality of service afforded, So that We may be of the greatest assistance to all con- eernad."
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
Aero-ArctiG Expedition NOmc-S. $. BaycllimO Is
 Successfully Completed

The aero-Arctic expedition to the stea mer Baychimo of the Hud son Bay Co. frozeu in the Arctic Ocean about 70 O. % miles north Of WainWright Was successfully completed about week ago,
 Twenty-two members aud pass engers Of the vessel were brought
 ut by atrplane in time to make connections with the last steamers sailing for Seattle from Nome.
 The Baychhmo was frozen in the ice near Franklin Point foll- owing a summers cruise from Vancouver, B. C.. to Herschel Is land and the eastward. It was on her return voyage from Herschel Island, after being confronted with sS.ss and miles of ice foes, that she finally was frozen in the ice along the northwestern coast of Alaska in the Arctic Ocean.
 After considerable dickering. the Northern Air Transport Inc of Nome was ava rded contract to fly from the ship to Nome p pass engers, their baggage. and fur. planes were used, two Stins0n A. place ships and l Stinson 6-place plane. The planes were piloted by Vic Ross. Hans Mirow and Chest CT Brown. Brown was borrowed from the Kotzebue Airways At this particular season of the year when rivers and lakes in the vic lnity of Nome are not frozen over so as to be able to land on them. it was with considerable worry that the expedition was outfitted. Good weather. although freduented by one blizzard, allowed the plan es to complete the contract to the entire satisfaction of al! concern ed The planes were down with sumner landing gear iwheels) and landed On the frozen lagoon about one mile and a half from the ship, near Franklin Pt, where only about two inches of snow had fallen. The planes however, were equipped with the winter flying supplies. such as heating pots. emergency rations, special cowlings for the motors, and fur clothing for the pilots. 3 ! separate flights were made to the vessel, each time by two planes. The third plane eanwhile was busy with other details of the nights. No disasters occurred on any of the flights and to the pill ots is due d great amount of cred 1t for their resourcefulness. cour- age and judgment, exercised dur Ing the week required to clear up the business. w. A. Oliver, mana ger of the Northern Air Trans port Inc, at Nome. is to be con- gratulated on his company's sue eessful completion Of q hardy and dangerous expedition.
 Although people living in tais | section of Alaska are comparative l ly accustomed to experiencing l thrills and the witnessing of dan gerous missions, this task recently | undertaken, deserves fair mention in that it was engineered during enc of the most hazardous seasons of the year.
 Here's hoping that in the future
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
Dry Creek Dredge

The Dry Creek Dredge Com iany. operated by the Belley;ew tros.,this season on Newton gulc | tributary of Dry creek. with fair results. when taking into consid- eration that the local frost condi- tons of last winter. delayed op- erations the greater part of the season.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
Nome River Activities

Rasmus Jensen and his son Ed are preparing to move their min 'ng equipment up to their ground on Nome river, about two miles from the mouth. The ground lays between Squaw Gulch and McDon- aid Creek The Jensens' mined there this summer with good re- suits. They are going to do ex- 'enslve prospecting and expect to take out a winter dump.
 James Panos and Sam Dades, veteran prospectors, have the uni que distinction of being the first 10 bedrock hole this fall. as far
 lContinucd on Page FIve.)
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31

MOOSE HALLOWEEN DANCE
 At Moose Hall, Saturtsay. Octo. Der 3l, 10 pm. to I am. New Rec- ofas. Admission Gentlemen 5Octs. Ladies Free.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
ARPLANE NEWS

Pilot Hans Mirow with the No. 2 cabin plane of the Northern Air Transport hopped on this morning with Boris Magids as a passenger for Deering and District Attorney Leroy M. Sullivan for Kotzebue, who will take charge of the shoot ing affair on the Kobuk river about 50 miles from Kotzebue, and which ~as reported in recent issue of the Nugget Daily Bulletin.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
PIONEER WOMEN

GARD PARTY AND DANCE f1'neer Igioo. Saturday. Nov. 7th, at r. M. Refreshments.
 Admission. Adults 75 cents
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31

An Alaskan Airways plane is ex- pected over from Fairbanks to transport Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Har- Lan and O. D. Cochran the first part of the week, to Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31

Pilot Vic Ross with the No. 2 cabin plane of the NAT of Nome, $ scheduled to leave Fairbanks to rnorrow morning. Sunday for Nome with mail and passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS

ATTENTION DEMOCRATS All Democrats of the Second oi'ision are requested to meet .t the City Hall On Monday, Noyem. Der End, at PM.
 HUGH O'NEHL,
 Cnaii1aan Disi sional Commitsee Ie save writing letters, mail a ooPy or The Nome Nugget cn pInna.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31

 GOOD CHICKEN PIE With Waldorf Salad
 75 Gents. Ice Cream X Lady Fingers 25 Gents From I to s P. M. Sunday MIDNIGHT SUN BAKING co.
The Nome nugget., 1931-10-31
HUGH O'NEI

Chairman Divisional Commit.e
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
THE NEWSPAPERS DUTY

(Springfeld Advance Press)
Fifty-eight of the 90 county seats in Iowa now
have but one newspaper each. The tendency toward
newspaper consultations has increased during the
depression due to the demands of merchants that ad
vertising media be merged to eliminate duplication
Of expense.
community paper is fast assuming the status
If public utility Just like telephone company or
an electric light plant It isn't SO long ago that many
cities had two telephone exchanges and two electric
light plans. Minneapolis had two telephone com
NAMES not so very long ago. We recall when New
IJ had two electric light plants and six newspapers
Today it has one electric light plant and three news
papers, az .rt,,s
Today the newspaper must serve .ne emu
community and serve it WELL It has duty to per-
form in the community duty to the advertisers ano
to the readers who patronize it. It must be 1ar IN
its editorial policy, fair in its news columns anu M
the home town in all community activlties LONG
that it deserves the support of the people OF the
community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-12-17
FIGURES COLLIDE WITH THEORIES
National Republicl

(National Republic)
Testifying before the LaFollette committee in
Washington George Soule, editor of The Nation,
argued that wages have not been increased during
recent years, despite increased production.
The World Almanac for 1881 gives official figures
to show whereas 7036247 wage earners factories in
1914 received $4078,332,433 in wages; in 1927 the
last year for which the census figures given, g.
341 $50 wage received in wages
This indicates practical doubling of wages in
chine the total of paid in industry bears about
the percentage relation to the value of finished
products as it did fifty years ago.
Mr.. Soue claimed that there was an actual fore
ing down of wages beginning in 1928. The official
figures do not bear this out although the rise either
in wages value of the finished product of industry
not great between 1928 and 1927. In 1928, S77s
1927, 8,341560 wage received $10839 5000
There drop in the total amount of wages paid
out but more than corresponding drop in number
of men employed. The purchasing power Of wages
paid in 1928 for food 155, compared with 1875
in 1928, an increase of about fourteen percent 1t
is evident that wages during that period did not
crease as rapidly they should have, and the slow
ing down in growth of compensation may have had
something to do with the creation of condition of
overproducton.
One reason for this failure of wages or the value
of production to increase with former rapidity
the growing displacement of American high wage
output by foreign low wage competitive output.
Some attempt was made to meet this by lowering
wages failing to increase them but by 1928 many
hundreds of American plants had been put out of
business through foreign cheap labor imports which
The gap between European and American wages had
nearly doubled since before the World War and the
weapon of foreign cheapness dear to Editor Soule
had become increasingly effective