Washington V'.c- 21—f retary
Houston made an announcement thw
evening which Indicates a change
of policy on th* paxt of the gov
ernment toward the Bo!sheviW.
With the approval of the state de
partment Houston announced that
triifc Federal reserve board has fcus
p.^nded all rules regulations and
restrictions on the exP°r'atlon
<cin- bullion and currency t*> that
r.-'rt of Russia now under control
of the so called BolsheViki govern
ment.
I Also that all rules aud regula
tions raiUicUng dealings or ex
change transastions in Russian rab
ies or restricting transits of sol
dier exchange transactions.
Marion Dec. 20—Immediately af".
t- r his inauguration as Preterit
Harding will bo prepared to oPtn
negotiations with Foryign national
.vith a vl6w to their cooperation in
;the association of nations to pp.~
r, nt war.
Tiie Plans for such an association
are about comrltted.
ICREASED TOLL
!
Dublin Dec. 22—It is estimated j
l bat thirty i-olic,. and Chilians hav0
jvrished and doubly their number |
«oandfcd In th6 lighting which has
b'en going on since Monday.
In the counties of Tipparary and
aviiat«>nny the civilians h<>v0 been
r,n otte side and the soldiers and
pollotj on the other. Tbe inhabi
ts nte are in a state of tjjrror and
msny are fleeing from their homes. |
Washington DgC 22—Walter R so !
of Secretary Alexander was killed ,
yesterday at Boiling field.
The accident occurred as he was '
preJ»rinS to maJy, a flight.
Tlbe propel tor of his airplane
struck him in the head and death
instantaneous. Alexander *orved
with th,-, army air forces in France.
ITALY CANCELS
RED GROSS DEBT
Rom,- DeJ. 20—Th0 governmcnt o
';ta)(y his cancelled a d<jbt of a
nation and a half lire to the
Close. This debt was fconu\i'ctt.d
i:» the American Red Cn>$3 in its
ik'nvice in ltaly'"a:id th^, govern
!?ient is oanct'lUi.g the dt/bt in
r->cogn tlon of the services rendered
Italy By thaat organization.
Wasning'ou jx-. 2-—The Rel'ubli
au leaders of the IIouse laave
a^ie«d upon an appropriation of
one hundred million dollars iu aid
of state road proJeets.
Vancouver Dec 22—The police at
tlie international boundry line wage
battle with a company of rumriin
uci"i JSarvin Rhodes was wound
ed in the scrimmage
S a W a tVv o u Mfc
It is worth a great deal to you to have a feel
ing of perfect satisfaction about the
manner in which your financial
business is handled
Let us take care of your business and you be
the judge as to whether or not it is
properly handled
BanK of Alaska
XMAS DINNER
SUGGESTIONS
Plum Pudding R & R brand 55c and 95c per tin
Fruit CakeJ I-lb. pkgs. 85c Extra quality Mince Meat 40c lb
Preferred Stock Pineapple (for salad) 55c per iarge tin
Preferred Stock Crab large size $1.25; small size 65c
Preferred Stock Lobster 65c per tin Oysters 40c per tin
Corn on Cob medium size tins 60c
Asparagus Large Whi'e per tin 60c Tips 45c
Pimentos (imported) per tin 25c
French Peas per tin 45c
Mixed Nuts per pound 45c Layer Raisins per pound 35c
Fine Assortment of Perishables due on Jefferson
P. H. GANTY
Wellington D._c 22—Salmon fish
ing in the CoppLr. Kuskoltwim and
"Yukon riv'tje and "within, five liui'd
'red. >artfs of tko Jnouths of title
;wo lftter streams isr abSsolute'y
irohliited after, SePt fiirst ,1921: un
der order of Secretary
■Com iitroe and Laboj- today.
Fishing fur loca) use may be pef~
mitit'ed bn tin} Kuskokwim bfut not
for ciiinlng after the (late ^>e<Sfieid.
The trder also directs tjhat no fish
ing for Salmon shall, ib e iPei/initted
abovrt the mouth of Berrjug riVr af
iter llie da to mention Jtl in the or
'd^r. This ord^]. is thq rlffcfi'.lt of
;ho hearings heW in Alaska and
i5eAttle the past summer.
SECT GOLBY
KfSJBAZIl
Jvlo de JanIero J)ec. 21—Bgflrytflry j
of stato Colby arrived here this J
raorntrg aooard the battleship Flor-'
tda. I | i j I
400 oeaFfroiki|
EA1THQUAKES
Buenos A'r°s Dec. 21—Th^ know
•lead torn th0 quaJjfS*'Which have [
bec-n disturbing various partfc of j
Argentina are more than 400. The
tremors are still being felt.
. ? i * i l-J i i w I I I y
Rc'.OT FOR WAR
.Malt" I\.e 20—The British Bat-i
tk'ships Ajax and Conqueror have ]
l'ut ' o sea eqi'il>Ped for war service
riiey will cruisf around in Greek J
waters.
j jH i 0 SH3R1 I
1MB
N'ew York Dec. 20—The Govern
ment toda/ brought suit against J.
U Koc'.-tfcl!er for J292.678.00.
. The charge i3 made that in liis
iDcom« tax report he is "Incorrect
nilslei'-ing, false".
3,0!/! (Ill
lnUI\Lli
I!
Salt Lak0 Dec. 22—D C Jackl
wg the coppcr mining JCing on his
arrival from the East predicted that
there "would be an advance in the j
prico or copper within the next few |
months. The demand for this me'- j
al he predicts will grow.
Wilson To Lunch
WithPres.Harding
Washington Dec. 22—P^eSidyii'
Wilson will "launch with Harding at
tuio V.Tiitehffus^ following the in
auguration of the Matter as Rres~
,id>eiit ton March thjo fourth. This
is the arrangement o,ccotrding to cn
anno incement made by Secretary
(Tumulty today. Fresident Wilson
w'ill ridoj to th6 Capital from th.0
'Whitehousg witjh Ending.
DESlClffi
Tok<o r\.c. 21—A combination of
earthquake and typhoon wrecked
most of the buildings on the \lslond
o! Yo,p.
OIL TANKER
Seattle Dtc- 21—The Standard
Oil tanker AUas Is ashore at snow
pass tocJis in Wrangell Narrows.
Tile boat is in a preqarious Po»l
lion but the crew Is safa.
Ketrhicf.n Dec. 22—The wnec
tanker Atlas which rcn on the rocl-s
in V,"rang0ll Narrows *a% floated
and towe)d to Ketchikan where gha
arrived last night.
001 MiIHE
GOGS' SMELTERS
New Yonc Dec 21—Karl EUers a
fornix A'ioj S'resldont oi AmSriOan
Smelting and Refining C o began an
action in court today trying to wrest
control of th0 company from the
Uuggcnheims.
ALASKA POLL
in susie;
Washington M- The S'. Dieme
Court haa allows the deci;'cns of
■ tj0 lowcr courts to ?tand. Vila de.
c silon of the cu'.t refers tn the
seamen who while residing tempor
ally; Id Alaska •* work?-' wsre
-ere -•omPelle<' "» P*y P'-i 1»*
5 a yt.ar , j
International Court
An Assured Fact
Geneva Dec. 21—The Internation
al court Is an assured : fact.
Twenty-two nations signcd the pro
tocol giving legislative approval to
the League's (plan for such a court.
Portugal, Denmark, Switzerland and
Sal rador agreed to compulsory arbi
tration. Whe» the parliments of
the signatory Powers ratify the Pro
tocol the court Will becom0 opora-1
tive immediately. *
FAMOUS STEAMSHIP DORA
STUCK FAST OK A REEF
Seattle Dec. 23—The Old Steamer
Dora, which Pp-obajbly holds thfl rec
ord for1 l>elng l6st longer than any
ot,iie^ vbesel and yfct returned to
port is again In tho (publla ^ye bf
running? <u)ppn a r©e® at N"o(ble is
land. The acddent occurred Last
Monday while $he was on he', war
from ' .Lattle to Dutch Harbor.
Ttie boat was beached on upp^r
Vancouver Island and all hantfe on
board were saved.
Ten memberB )Qf the cr<$w 'and
Dc-au'y, U s [Marshal Paul &ul<f.cley
tie only passenger on Jjoard arriv
ed here on the Steamship Admiral
Rodman:. Tb^y brought the first
news of the dls&stelr.
"She Bote lb 0Tvped _b(>* the Bar
ring 3ea Fisheries Company. Thq
officers 'of thQ reesel ar© standing
b/ In hope that thely may g0t her?
afloat.
KB KLUX Kim OF CIVIL Wtfl
MS IS REfflEI III THE SOUTH
Ja.cL'«onrin9 D»c. 23—Trrp hund
red members Of tjhe Ku KIui Klaa
eile^ntlj- paraded the of the
city last night. They w«rp dls
sualfd In white caPs land gowns and
headed a herald bearing a flam
ing cms. !N)d explanation Is glven
for tha demon3tratloi.
Washington Dec. 22—The annual
Jienslon bill vaa ^.'Ported out of
th0 Hou% todayi by the House
Wayls and Means Committee. The
liill carries an appropriation far thij
pensions or $265 millions.
The House adj.yjt-ned until Jan.
•jth on which dai,0 it will turn lt»
utention to a gen<ir#l revision of
tile tirfff.
San Fitaclsico Dec. 22—£Ved B©1
flaco the brotlieA" of Darld and ItoO
many yfc-ars a 1 « tha Aloazarf
theatre died hore of pneumonla.
.Marion Dec. 22—Charles G Daw©*
a {ormer Calin0t officer and a bank
er in Chicago and Henrjl (Wal
lace of De'Molnes Iowa; an editor
ar0 being persistently mentioned
for cabinet positions
Senators Polndetxer and Shields
two of the irreconcilable^ were con
sulted by Harding oa his; plan oij a
world peaca association of nation#.
POLICE ROUNOUP
flllS ID SlOP
CRIME WAVE
New Tort Dot 21—The police of
!hb city hare been raiding the sec
ijona whlera criminals resort and
U»Te roundtd ui> the ,largtst num
of Cf'1: >*e In the histoid of tha
*ty. jet the action of th.. poliou
-alia sto» the crime wave f word
tug to Ithe headlines In th^ newspa
pers tonight.
New York EDro 22—The Police of
New YJorit city tie determined to
m&k)e a. cleanup! of the bandita who
»re' glrlng that citj; a baa name.
Twenty plcjked sharpshooters arm
ed {with rtePefcWIng rifles are ros.m
itg about the cir In armored autog
bunting down tti<- bandits.
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