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The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
FOgleman Met Death Near Chicken in Rife Duel At Close Range with Stevens


 der, Volney Stevens, about 35 years old, was brot to Fairbanks from Chicken. in the Fortymile district, Friday evening by De putty U. s. Marshal Pat O'Con- nor and is held in the Fairbanks federal jail without bail. The trip was made by pane.
 Stevens is charged with killing Theodore Lee Fogleman last Sun day morning, August 27 at Stew ems tent, where he was conduct ing mining operations on Atwat- CT Creek, at the mouth of Broad way Creek, a tributary of the South Fork of Fortymile. The bar is about 8 miles from Chick en.
 According to testimony sub mitted at the coroner's inquest by U. s. Commissioner B. B. Green at Chicken Fogleman's death resulted from a rifle duel at comparatively close range be tween him and Stevens. Fogle- man had a .33 Winchester and Stevens A 30 . 30 Winchester. Each weapon was discharged once.
 There were no eyeWitnesses to the shooting, but the two shots were distinctly heard by Bert hold Schwartz and Eugene Nor gan, who, working an Atwater Bar, were about 300 feet from the scene of the tragedy.
 Schwartz testified he could dis tinguish by the sound of the rife reports which weapon was dis charged first. He said Fogleman's rife was fired first, the report making a cracking sound.
 Fogleman had rented the wea- pon from the Smith Gun Store in Fairbanks just before going to Chicken last week.
 The bullet from Stevens rife passed through the heart of Fog leman, and lodged in a tree be- hind him.
 At the time of the shooting, Mrs. Eleanor Watson was in a tent about eight feet from the tent where the shooting occur red. After the tragedy she went to the cabin of MT. and Mrs. Sy- vert Roland on Lost Chicken Hill. She is i'll in bed there. as a result chiefly of nervousne ess. Her testimony for the inquest was taken while she lay in bed. She said that while she and Fogle man had lived together as a hus- band and wife in Fairbanks they were not married; that she had quit him in Fairbanks and that she had flown to Chicken several days before he had.
 Stevens did not testify at the inquest.
 Deputy O'Connor said that the man who dug the grave for the interment of Fogleman's body, excavated it just where another body had been buried and that from this other body the grave digger had taken a gold watch and a gold ring.
 Whether the words were spok en in earnest or jest, they anger ed residents of Chicken, and the grave digger man, because of the sudden prejudice he had ere ated against himsef, left the com munlty immediately after the flu ,,n,a1
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
HOW TO STAKE CLAIMS.

Under the law as changed a per son may stake two claims for himself and two under power of attorney in any month. Under the old law a person could stake two for himself and IS under power of attorney in any month.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience Dredge Logs, thawing and drill reports Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers,
Evening star., 1939-01-15

dock, said that it amused him. A Mr.. Gal
polls, on the other hand. entering the hart-
with boatload of fresh fish, said several otf
things in two languages regarding what wo,
happen to yacht owners when comes the re,
luton. The point is. however. that the n,
c'SSus cleared Port Washington without mish
and headed north across the Sound towa
Larchmont.
Concerning the trip across the Sound, Rom
is also vague. There is only one bit of detlni
information, furnished by a tugboat capita
He asserts that he sighted a large schoo1
yacht blowing along at about ten knots, Will
man in a dark overCOat and derby hat OF
one eye singing Justify at the schooner's Whd
and that when he came close alongside. Il
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Something really big in nice steam yacht -
Il want Ronnie said, "a large boat. One
that will knock girls eye out. | am referring
to Miss Oliver Breeze Oliver You have heard
of her"
Yes OF course, said Mr. Smith. "A charm
ing young lady and an excellent sailor.
Ronnie sighed. That. he said, is precisely
the trouble. She is such good sailor. | cannot
catch up with her because she is always skip
ping from wave to wave in some little boat that
is not safe for two people simultaneously. ]
wish a boat of more responsible character.
| wish, if you follow me. to impress upon her
that am salty. But at the same time do not
wish to have the ocean climbing into my lap.
"Almmm," murmured Mr.. Smith, Il think
have precisely what you want. The .NarciSS'tS
Schooner. Auxiliary. A beautiful craft Just up
from Florida She carries a normal complement
of six hands and captain. SO you would not
have to know anything about sailing her your
self She is available at a reasonable figure -.
if YOU act before she is taken out OF the water
for the rest of the winter,
She is lying in Port Washington"
Then what are we waiting for
History is made by simple statements like
that The NarcisSus as even Ronnie with half
the flask empty, could see. was handsome
boat Her two masts rose dizzy upward Her
hull was graceful and glistenlng white When
Mr. Smith finally succeeded in getting Ronnie
up onto her deck out of the roWb,at he had
hired to bring them out to her, he began to
explain some of her features
The engine CONTROLS" said Mr.. Smith
propping Ronnie up against the cabin bulk
head. ARE all here by the wheel This is the
starter switch, here is the clutch and this lever
operates the power winch that raises the anchor
Practically. you see, one-man boat il you
don't use sail. think she is exactly what you
want and if you will step below into the splendid
main cabin you will find table on which you
can write a check. You have check with you.
haven't you?" he added with d slight note of
anxiety creeping into his voice.
A few minutes later. Mr. Smith climbed
down into the rowboat again. He looked up
at Ronnie. swayng against the main shrouds.
Mr. Smith was smiling happily.
Nov, if you will just go below, MIR. Mac
Aster,' he said. land take little nap in the
owners stateroom, | will see what | can do
about getting crew for you.
There are two schools of thought in regard
to what followed after Mr. Smith reached
shore and disappeared There are those who
say that Ronnie did it deliberately and there
are those who say that he fell across the con-
trolls Ronnie has never committed himself on
this point The fact remains however that the
winch in the bows began to grind in the anchor
cable while at the same time the NdrCisMS
engine began to purr and the schooner started
for the harbor entrance.
Somehow the N0rCiSSn>. with Runnle at the
wheel, missed several anchored boats Some
witnesses of this feat OF navigation describe it
one way and some another a MIR ForSythe,
Tor Instance who viewed it from the safety OF a
Evening star., 1939-01-15

who had slight tendency toward plunpness
and had never in his life navigated anything
larger than an orange rind across an old fash
iOned
Il hope, sir George said with certain
dubiousness in his voice, that you will be
very happy.
At this point Ronnie's grin faded
We'll. the truth is" - he sighed wistfully --
she doesn't know anything about it . yet.
Then - noting the expression on Georges
face --''I met her at house party about a
month ago. But since that time haven't had
chance to talk to her at all. mean. she is
always barging off in some boat s.. and you
can't hold an adequate conversation with girl
when you are on the shore and she is out in the
middle of the Sound. So until get a chance
am sort of getting ready. Wiping out the past
Making myself worthy of her. Because with
girl like Breeze you We got to be somebody who
does something
George did not reply for a moment. But his
hand went up to the long scar that traverses
the hairless expanse of the top of his head and
he thought of his own Aggie. He looked at the
young, unblemished features of Ronnie and
sighed deeply: You'd better have drink,
sir stiff one"
"A drink" said Ronnie shuddering slightly.
NO thanks Unless you've got some lemonade
or something.
Yes, sir George said blandly.
Well, what George prepared tasted like
lemonade. 1t could have been served at church
festival without anyone knowing that it was
not lemonade. until the riot squad arrived
later to straighten things out. 1t was drink
which has since become known at the Boil
Weevils as a Depth Bomb and noted for the
smoothness of its descent and devastating
effect upon reaching bottom. Ronnie had one
Then another and another. Then he looked
at George in a peculiar manner George" he
said, Temperance is wonderful thing"
"Yes, sir" said George.
Ones brain becomes remarkably clear
when one is temperate
Yes sir Will you have another lemonade"
Il will" He did.
What l mean. George is that if my head
had been all befuddled with nasty alcohol
would not have been able to solve my problem
as just have
Sir"
well. there it is On the face OF it, George!
The approach to Breeze is by boat. isn't it
well - -"
80" Ronnie said triumphantly Il will
get boat
1t was Georges thought in giving Ronnie
flask full of this lemonade to take with him
that, thus supplied, Ronnie might try brisk
gaIop on the library lions or something and
come safely under the protection of the law
What actually happened. however. was that
Ronnie arrived safely at the office of yacht
broker by the name of Smith A lean man with
hungry look on his face.
II want. Ronnie told Smith. IA boat" "
MIR. Smith nodded noted the cut of Ronnies
clothes and rubbed his hands together
'Ah. yes, he said What kind of boat did
YOU have in mind, We have large listing.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

nVHERE are those who say that George is
the kind of man who would fish for trout
d with worms. There are Others who say
that in the future they will not trust any new
drink mixed by George until it has been
analyzed by the F. B L. Georges only defense is
that snootful has saved many man from
matrimony and he only did his duty as he saw
it. Did he do right? Well, yon tell me!
1t began at nine AM. and as nine AM.
is an hour when most of the members are either
home in bed or in some Jail. George. who is the
bartender at the Boil Weevils stared at Ronne
with some surprise and no little concern when
he walked into the taproom of the club.
mean, it was Ronnie. in a dark overcoat and
with derby at jaunty angle over his apple
checked features, who walked in.
George was wiping glasses behind the bar.
That is he was until he saw Ronnle. Then he
stood there with his thumb in glass and his
mouth open. Because Ronnie was stony sober
and walking without the least bit of difficulty
-. fact which was enough to date things
from. A man could be asked months later how
he knew it was a certain date when he had done
such and so and if he answered that it was so
many weeks from the day Ronnie MacAllister
walked into the Boil Weevils at nine AM. in
stony condition it would be practically legal
testimony.
Good morning. George" Ronnie chirped
blithely, "the secretary around:
George swallowed "No, sir. Too early, sir. y
"Earlyo" said Ronnie Mine O'Clock early:
Why, half the day is gone Know what I've
done already? I've had an hour canter through
the park, eaten breakfast OF fruit juice. cereal.
eggs. toast and coffee, declined three invita-
tons to brawls and am on my way to the Office
Been doing it for three weeks now
George swallowed again office: iM.
sir
Ronnie nodded mo more bingeing around
for me, George. Only reason dropped IN was
to hand in my resignation to the club. Nothing
PERSONAL you understand. Fine lads. the
Weevils. Had lots of fun with them. But now
I'm working man. Going to handle my own
affairs from now on. Build up the business left
to me. Make something of myself.
BY this time George had recovered some
what He considered Ronnie thoughtfully.
An. ne Sdlu. NllRul dSh, Sit, WIN '''S
young lady is??'
Ronnie grinned from ear to ear. From his
inside pocket he brought out an envelope, from
the envelope newspaper clipping. Very care
fully he laid this down on the bar.
The clipping showed picture of girl lean
ing far out over the side of small sailing
dinghy that was busting along with comfort
able lead over several other similar dinghies
astern There was small cake of ice or two in
the choppy water and the girl was dressed as
though for tobogganing. But she was laughing
joyously at the camera and was, all in all. a
vision of young health and beauty. The caption
read: The Little Red Head Does 1t Again.
The clipping went on to state that winning the
frost bite regatta was Just another in long
string of sailing triumphs for Breeze Oliver of
Iarchmont and Park Avenue George read it
through and then looked at Ronnle At Ronnle
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tee is indeed very fortunate to OBJ
tain his services at this critical
period in the history of our coun-
try" Chairman Hamilton assert
ed.
DR.. Scott, known to tens of thou
sands of Negroes for his activities
in national and local civic and
social welfare, is now member
of the GARD of Indeterminate Sem
tence and Parole for the District
of Columbia; is Secretary of the
Southern Education Foundation -
merger of the Anna T. Jeanes
Fund, the John F. Slater Fund,
and the Peabody Fund. with an en-
dowment slightly less than Three
Million Dollars (S3,000,000).
He was for many years confid-
entail secretary to the late Booker
T. Washington and secretary of
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. He
served for nineteen years as seer
rotary and as secretary-treasurer
of Howard University, Washington
D. c., and is a member of the Re-
publican State Committee in and
for the District of Columbia.
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Y. W. C. A. News

Miss Willetta Riddle returned
July Is after a two weeks visit in
California.
The Breakfast Club, composed
of Senior High School girls will go
to Lincoln Park, Monday morning
July "a. They will meet at the cor
ner of third and Pike Streets, at
8 a. m.
The Archery group enjoyed a
luncheon at the Branch, after re-
turning from the Montlake Field
House, July 10.
Mrs. LeEtta Kings choral group
meets Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.
m. Any person Of high school age
is invited to attend.
The Branch wishes to thank the
Self Improvement Club for its
yearly gift to the Branch. This
year the contribution was used to-
wards the purchasing of archery
equipment for the girls.
Guests at the Branch the past
week have been Mrs. Sarah F.
Diggs, of Baltimore, Mrs. Anna
McMechim, of Baltimore, Mrs. M.
M. Harriston, Winston-Salem, N.
c., Mrs. Beulah Payne, Huntington
w. Va, Mrs. Louise McGhee, Fon-
taine. Huntington, w. Va. Miss
Mary Hairston, Williamson, w. Va.
Mrs. Ethel Larry, Washington, d.
C. and Mrs. Mildren Perkins Wash
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EDITORIAL
Justice

We often wonder why crime rate
in the United States Is so high
while the British KEEP it so low.
The following incident related in
the London Express gives you a
faint reason:
Zone Miss Betty Cartwright, a
wealthy, socially prominent young
woman, M. F. II. and crack golf
er, was hailed into court on the
charges of manslaughter. danger
Gus driving, and driving while
drunk, arising from her having
struck and killed workingman
on his way home.
Between the time of the accident
and her trial, Miss Cartwright
broke her leg while golfing. She
appeared in court, therefore, her
leg in a cast and on crouches.
Notwithstanding her prominent
position and her pitable appear
ance. the jury found her guilty on
the counts of dangerous driving
and drunken driving.
Thereupon her counsel pleaded
with the magistrate not to SEN
tence her until she could have an
operation upon her broken leg.
The bewiggled justice held a long
whispered consultation with the
governor of Glouster prison. He
then turned toward Miss Cart
wright, who struggled upright on
her crutches. and added:
Betty Cartwright, you are an
intelligent young woman. With
your education and background,
your crime is more serious for
person lacking your advantages.
I have considered the plea of your
counsel to delay sentencing you
until you could have an operation.
Notwithstanding this, I am go
ing to sentence you. In a case of
this sort the Home Secretary will
issue an order permitting a person
to be taken outside, or in the
SPLENDID hospitals of His Majesty's
prison you may be attended.
II therefore sentence you to
eight mouths imprisonment. Fur
thermore, you shall be debarred
from operating a motor car for
five years. Your operating license
for the present year will be en-
dorsed accordingly"
Imagine such a thing happening
in any court of our country. Draw
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A. M. E. Zion church, 23rd and e.
Olivia st.
Sunday morning service IL a. m.
Message by Sister La Force "Obey
God Rather than Man" Acts 5 to
%.
Bringing the thought that those
who preach the Gospel would be
courageous and tireless in their eff
forts.
Sundey school 2 o'clock after
noon with a large attendance. We'd
nesday evening prayer and class
meeting Friday evening. Bible
study led by Brother Butler.
Thursday afternoon the Buds
of Promise" had as their Mrs. Ka-
Uterine Gray of Portland, Ore.
who is district President of the
w. H. and Foreign Missionary
Society of the A. M. e. Zion
church. The meeting was largely
attended and Mrs. Gray gave a
splendid talk.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
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Churches
Grace Presbyterian Church
John r. Harris, Pastor.

Grace Presbyterian Church
John r, Harris, Pastor.
For the past three weeks we
welcomed many visitors to our
church.
The pastor win preach next Sun
day from the subject Another
Big Parade"
The Guild will hold its semi-mon-
thly meeting on Thursday at the
home of Mrs, LeEtta King.
The officers and teachers meet
ing will be held at the home of
Miss Claudine Norris. Wednesday
Since our last notes appeared
In these columns, we have had the
pleasure of welcoming to our
church, the State Federation of
Colored Women's clubs, and the
Grand Lodge of Masons and Grand
Chapter. Order of Eastern Star.
The annual midsummer lun-
cheon will be held, Thursday, Au-
gust 3, at the church. Mrs. Carrie
Lewis and Mrs. Mary Saunders are
in charge.
Make your reservations early.
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Sr. motored to Helena Sunday ac-
companied by their son John and
daughter, and DIR. and Mrs. Walter
Duncan Jr. They spent the day
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Ford, 913 Cannon Street.
Henry Council and son Pat of
Great Falls are in the city. Pat
Is a jockey and Is riding in the
races,
Others from the Falls who are
giving the ponies the once over
are Hawk Wells, w. Akers and
Bonnie Harper.
Logan Allen and Lawrence How
ard sponsored a dance Saturday
night with good success.
Messrs. William Knott, Jackson
and Mrs. Irene Marshall were
among the Helena visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa Page WEIGH, noted
soprano of Chicago, rendered sew
eral numbers at the regular SER
vice of the Christian Church
(white) Sunday night. Mrs WEIGH
had just come from filling an en-
gagement singing and lecturing at
the Montana Young Peoples con-
ference (white) in another part of
the state. From here she will go
to Kansas upon similar mission.
She was quite surprised to meet
in Helena old acquaintance from
her former home when she resided
in the South, in the persons of Mr..
and Mrs. Banks and Howard Ira
william. Mrs. Welch was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Baker, 818 Brecken-
ridge.
Senator Thorkelson, Montana's
new representative in the upper
house of congress says, "The best
way to remain neutral is to mind
our own business" The business
of nations in these expanding days
are so firmly interviewer and inter-
locking, it becomes difficult pro-
blem to decide where our business
begins and at what point the other
fellows ends, especially when deal
ing with those with ideals identi-
cal with selfish individuals.
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Your House and Garden
Beautiful
By Doris Jones
IN THE GOOD OLD
SUMMERTIME

Summer turns your thoughts to
fresh garden flowers, and dining
on the terrace, and slipping long
cool drinks. It makes you want
to re-decorate your house in cool
colors, and even buy a pair of bot
any prints for the guest room.
And you're absolutely right-you
should have a new background to
go with the summer mood. Just
take a few tips from me. If you
have a cheat complex" about the
burgundy carpet, put in its place
white Astrakan or several small
rugs. Do away with your satin or
velvet draperies until next winter,
and use lowered chintz or Gre
tonne instead (you will find lots
at very low prices). Then don't
despair because the living room
sofa is upholstered in heavy mo-
hair. Simply have slip cover
made out of a gay, cool, fabric.
And if you do the same for your
chairs you won't even recognize
them. Go to the market for ivy
and plants, and see that all your
accessories are appropriate for
summer. And remember that you
can make an important CONVERSE
ton grouping in front of the win
dows as easily as before the fire
place.
Re-arranging the furniture costs
nothing, gives your room new
personality, and is a pleasant
change. After you've done these
things, and any others that strike
your fancy, you'll have two note
worthy results. Summer will be
a part of your home, and next fall
the winter draperies and carpets
will be unworn and seem COM
pletely new, besides suiting a room
that no longer needs to look cool.
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The Bright Side of A Dark Subject

century a learned Ethiopian poet
resided at Seville and Sidjilmessa,
the black kingdom of Ghana, had
At rulers before 700 B. G. BY the
middle of the eleventh century,
Ghana was the principal kingdom
In the Western Sudan. The king
had an army of 100000 and the
wealth OF the country was great.
The reason for this development
was the desert trade. Gold, ivory,
kola. nuts. honey, wheat and cot
ton were exported, and the whole
Mediterranean coast traded In the
Sudan. Other and lesser black
Kingdoms like Tekrou, Silla and
Masina surrounded Ghana. North
Africa had a great number of
black Sudanese students of law,
literature, grammar geography
and surgery. Askia the Great
reigned thirty-six years and his
dynasty continued on the throne
until after the Moorish Conquest
In 1891. The blacks were the be-
ginners of civilization along the
Ganges, the Euphrates and the
Nile.
Early Babylon was founded by
black people; the Assyrians show
distinct African strain. Black
queens have often ruled African
tribes. Amoung the Bo-Lolo, wo-
men take part in public assemblies
where all important questions are
discussed. The system of educat-
ing children among such tribes as
the Yoruba, is a credit to any
civilized people.
The Kaffirs of South Africa are
looked on today as one of the most
savage people in the world. 1t
was the Kaffirs that introduced
the first religion to the ancient
Greeks and Italians and the same
worship exists among the Chinese
and Japanese to-day.
Clitus, the brother-in-law of
Alexander the Great, was of Afri-
can descent. He was one of the
influential men of his day.
People of African descent were
living in Mexico in the first part
of the 18th century. The state of
New Mexico was discovered by
black man, Stephen Dorantes.
Black men founded the town of
Santiago, Del-Principe, in 1870.
Black priests were in Crete three
thousand years before Christ. Ara
bia is to this day premeated with
African blood. The history is a
science of itself. Before the reign
of the first recorded king, four
thousand years or more before
Christ, there had already existed
in Egypt a culture and art arising
by long evolution from the days
of Paleolithic man among a dis
tinctly African people about 4575
B. C.
Ito be continued)