LIBEL SUIT
Whence Came Money
for the Purchase of
Marion Star?
New York, Feb. 21,—“I wel
come these court proceedings,”
Frank A. Yanderlip, nationally
known banker, said today, refer
ring to the libel suit brought
against him by Brush & Moore,
purchasers of the Marion Star
until recently the property ol
the late President Harding. “I
am prepared to spend as much
as has been asked for in these
proceedings in an effort to make
public some news which great
newspapers do not see tit to
print.'1 »
Vanderlip further declared
that the $600,000 libel suit
broughtagainst him in the courts
was the most effective means of
revealing the facts. *‘I do not
believe the real facts have been
fully presented to the country,”
he said.
The Washington birthrtav party at
the Larson House last night was large
ly attended and was a success in every
particular. Dancing commenced early
and lasted until a fairly late nour this
morning, excellent music being- provid
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Lowrle. Inter
spersed with the dancing, the audience
was entertained with recitals or songs
by members of the younger set, all of
whom did remarkably well, while a
few of thu elderly ones also contributed
•ither with timely remarks or pleasing
skits. An excellent lunch was provid
ed at the midnight hour.
Albert Edward Light, a former well
known Alaskan, who was road commis
eioner iD Iditaroa in 1910 and 1911, and
later located at Ruby as agent for the
suppression of liquor among natives,
. died at his home in Seattle on January
Oth. The immediate cause of death
was an abscess of the throat.
Ed Nollette, Yankee creek, was a
Tuesday arrival.
Frank Spejack. who arrived yester
day, returned t<day »o Little creek.
Tokotna Radio Station Schedule.
Following is the schedule now oo
Berved by the Tokotna radio station:
WEEK DAYS.
9:45 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
11:45 a. m.—Send and receive Jdltarod.
11:00 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
2:00 p. m.—Receive from Fairbanks.
2:30 p.m.—Receive from Anchorage.
3:30 p. m.—Send and receive Iditaiod.
5:15 p. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
SUNDAYS.
19:45 a. m.—Receive from Anchorage.
1:00 a. m.—Send and receive Idiiarod.
4:00 p. m.—Send and receive Iditarod.
4:30 p. m.—Receive from Anchorage
Initial Trip in Test foi
Interior Alaska Mail
Service.
Inaugurating- the special airplant
mail service between Fairbanks anc
McGrath, which will be given a tho>
ough test by the Post office Depa-t
merit, Aviator C. .B. Etlsou, in a D<
Havilaiid Four place, landed in Me
Gruth on Thursday, bringing with hin
three or four sacks of first class mail.
A viator Eilson lift Fairbanks at 8:5(
a. m., passed over Nenana at 9:21, anc
landed at McGrath at 11:45. the tim<
from starting to landing points beiDfc
2:55. Owing to traveling over a new
route. Mi. Jieilson stated that he cauic
at about only three-foui t bs ordinary
speed.
Mr. Eilson, returning to Fairbanks,
left McGrath at 2:45 aud landed at his
destination at 6:40, this time .probably
, being due to the fact that the pilot
was giving the route a careful exam
ination, either fo^the purpose of short
l cutting or for other reasons.
The distance from McGrath to Ne
nana via the winter trail is figured at
263 miles; from Nenana to Fairbanks,
if memory is correct, abuut 50 miles.
Among McGrathites witnessing the
j big event at McGrath were Al Colwell,
Jack Mutchler, Fred Morledge and
; Chris Dahl. To the latter belongs the
credit of having received a special let
ter by plane from Fairbanks and an
swering it the same day in the same
way, thus establishing a record ic
rapid transit mail service between
those points—at anv rate, so far as
Chris' correspondence is concerned. "*
Mr Eilson i° quoted as saying that
j lie will mane the next trip to McGrath
on Thursday, the 28th, subject, ol
course, to weather conditions prevail
ing on that day.
A few points regarding this partic
ular plane:
Weight, about 3 tons.
Wing spread, about 44 feet.
A 12 cylinder Liberty motor.
Horse power, 440.
Body, about 3x4 feet.
Equipped wiih skiis.
Witnesses d-ff the amount o
oil consul:.i (' 40 gallons at
hour, winei neHrly»correct
Others sai 90 _ nr the cross-trip
Isaac Hayes, whu arrived here yester
day. and who had opportunity foi
knowing, states that 55 gallons of oi
were placed in the tanks of the ma
chine while at McGrath.
Mrs. Oscar Gardner, the death o
whose husband was recorded in Thi
Times some weeks ago, has left Seattli
to make ber home in Colorado with he
two unmarried sons Mr. and Mrs
Gardner were formerly well known res
■ dents of Flat.
BATHS
At Reasonable Hours
Mrs. Robert E. Lowrie
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17 Killed, 20 Wounded
in Bavarian Fighting
Berlin.—Fighting between separat
1 ists and inhabitants of Pirmasens, in
the Bavarian palatinate, last night, re
sulted in the killing of seventeen par
ticipants and the wounding of twenty
others. The casualties occurred dur
iog'fighting for the possession of the
government building, which was
eventually set on' fire.
A number of McGratbites arrived
Friday, the big drawing card being the
1 Washington birthday party at the Lar
son House. Those arriving were: Mr.
' and Mrs. Hbward Langley, Walter
Stephens, Ed Paulsos, Mr. and Mrs.
Bert •Dimenti. Miss E. Marsh,'Louis
Blackburn, Moody Green, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Koenig, Isnac Haves.
t Bill Goss, from Yankee creek, was a
yesterday arrival, coming for the pur
pose of giving attention to a few busi
ness affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Vioal, of Spruce
creek, were among Thursday arrivals,
and are guests Of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
McLean._
Deputy Marshal McMullen, who was
among yesterday’s arrivals from Mc
Grath, left this morning for Ophir.
Leon Loomis, local N C. manager,
returned yesterday from a trip to Mc
Grath.
Gus Wilson, from Yankee creek, was
among yesterday’s town visitors.
John Rieck, from the Tolstoi, arrived
Tuesday for a few fi»\s’ home visit.
Eric Hard, of opruce creek, arrived
Thursday for a short visit.
Miss Gertrude Body, from Gphir,
was a Thursday arrival.
John Adams, Yankee cresk, was a
Thursday arrival.
Freighter Joe Ferris caine Thursday
from Ophir.
GULLIKSON
HOUSE
Tokotna
First Class in Every
Resnect
Private rooms, with spring beds ;
Good Meals Served
for $1.00
Bath room, with sanitary toilet.
Pare well water.
Good, clean dog house.
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Freighting
To All Parts or Any
Place.
Reasonable Rates
JOHN HEINO
Mail Carrier .lack Lament, bringing
the Om-sirde mail, arrived Tuesday, and
continued toOphiron Wednesday.
Mail Carrier Billy Burke, with the
outgoing mail, arrived yesterday, and
left for McGrath today.
Charlie'OH'alloran left Wednesday
for McGrath, headed for Telida. on a
short business trip.
Frank J. Guskey
Notary Public
' McGrath, Alaska
Fresh Killed
Reindeer
Meat
At Tokotna
and Ophir
30c Lb.
By Carcass or Side,
at N. C, Co.
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Send Orders to
• A. H. Twitcheli
v
Ophir, Alaska
SHANNON
HOUSE
McGrath
Short Orders
Cigars
Tobaccos
Good Rooms
Good Beds
Miss E. Marsh, Prop.
CHARLIE’S
LAUNDRY
McGrath
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A Bath in a Real
Bath Tub
Shoe Repairing i
Sign Writing
Paperhanging
CHARLES REBHUN
The Handy Man
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL CO,
OF ALASKA
Stores at McGrath and Tacotna
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While They Last
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