Nenana — The Gateway To Mount McKinley National Park — Nenana
THE NENANA NEWS
VOLUME IV
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
NENANA, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1921
NUMBER 97
FRENCH DEMAND FOR ARMY IS BIG ISSUE
GERMAN PAPER SUGGESTS ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ENDS SESSION OF CONGRESS
CONGRESSMEN ADJOURN
WASHINGTON', D. C., Nov. 24
Following the action of the senate,
the lower branch of Congress yes
terday afternoon agreed to adjourn
sine die before midnight, the action
being taken inorder that the law
makers might enjoy the Thanksgiv
ing holiday, free from the cares of
Congress. The resolution to adjourn
was adopted without a record vote.
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THANKSGIVING OBSERVED
WITH SCHOOL EXERCISES
The pupils of Franklin K. Lane,
school commemorated Thanksgiving;
with appropriate exercises yesterday
afternoon, at the school house, with
a considerable number of parents
in attendance. The exercises marked
the closing of school for the Thanks
« giving holidays, which will continue j
throughout the remainder of the
week.
The following was the program
rendered:
America __ All the Children
Little Boy’s Dream .Frank Major
The Turkey and the Pilgrims .
.. Ethel Rosburg
The Inquisitive Children
Pricill . . Hazel Teelund
Elder Brewster, George Bergland
John Alden . Donald Fowler.
Miles Standish.John Scott
Oceanus ...Ethel Rosburg
Modern Boys and Girls t
Flora Harper, Annie McNeil, Ma
bel Teelund, Harry Motschman,
Charlie Bergland, Robert Major.
The Leaves Party .All the Children
Grumble Corner .Hazel Teelund
Thanksgiving Song. All the Children
Oath to the Flag . All the Children
Thanksgiving Dinner, Upper Grades
America, My Country . .School
The program was well rendered
and much enjoyed by those present.
WILLIE HOPPE DEFEATED
CHICAGO, Nov. 24—Willie Hoppe
world 18.2 balk line champion, lost
his first championship match yester
day since 1912. when he was defeat
ed by Jake Schaeffer, of Chicago,
400 to 26, in the international
tournement. The victory gave the
local man a tie with Hoppe for
first place, Hoppe having won all
the other preliminary matches. The
title will be decided by an extra
* contest.
FARMERS VOTE DRY
PORTLAND, Nov. 24—The Na
tional Grange adopted a resolution
yesterday urging strict enforcement
of the prohibition laws. Another
resolution urged the restriction of
Emigration to persons who declare
their intention to become citizens
of the United States. The grange
is opposed to any form of sales or
turnover tax, but favors state in
come taxes.
NEW TAX BILL BECOMES LAW
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24—
The tax revision bill became law
yesterday when President Harding
*■ attached his signature to the meas
ure after the senate had adopted
the conference report by a vote of
39 to 29. Senators Borah, Ladd,
LaFollette, Moses, Norbeck and Nor
ris, all Republicans, joined the Dem
ocrats in opposing the bill. Senator
Broussard, Democrat, supported the
* bill.
, EARTHQUAKE REPORTED
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. 24—Re
ports telephoned to this city yester
day told of violent earth tremors in
the Big Horn Mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Ekelund and
son Eldon have returned to town
from a visit of several days in the
Canyon district. They went as far
as the old Hershberger camp, at'
Mile 344. and witnessed the track
laying operations while the last few
A rails were being put in place south
of Riley Creek. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Ekeland are enthusiastic over the
scenic grandeur of the Riley district.
DELEGATES DISCUSS ATTITUDE
OF FRANCE ON LAND FORCES
BANDITS STAGE ROBBERY
AT STATION IN SPOKANE
SPOKANE, Nov. 24—Two un
masked bandits, heavily armed, en
tered the observation car of a
Northern Pacific train as it was
leaving the Union station here last
night, and relieved the passengers
of about $50 in cash and a quantity
of jewelry.
The robbery was committed in
full view of the people standing on
the station platform, and was done
with such dispatch the bandits left
the train before it had gone 200
yards. They were chased by yard
workers but made their escape by
sliding down a coal chute from the
trestle.
PRISONERS RUSH GUARDS
AS GALWAY JAIL BURNS
GALWAY, Ireland, Nov. 24—Fire
of unknown origin nearly caused the
destruction of the jail here yester
day. After the flames had gained
considerable headway, forty politi
cal prisoners who were confined in
the institution, rushed the wardens,
seized the keys and barricaded them
selves with six wardens in a section
of the building remote from the fire.
The fire was brought under con
trol finally but not until after the
police and prisoners had engaged in
a desperate struggle, in which five
of the prisoners were injured.
TURKEY ON THE RHINE
COBLENZ. Nov. 24—Thanksgiv
ing: was properly celebrated by the
American soldiers along the Rhine.
The eleven thousand troopers man
aged to tuck away thirteen thousand
pounds of turkey, with the usual
trimmings.
NEGRO BELL BOY WHIFFED
MUSGOKEE, Nov. 24—A. J.
Holsteam, a negro bell boy who is
said to have confessed to having
had improper relations with a white
woman at a leading hotel, was tak
en in hand by a crowd of 60 men
last night and severely Hogged.
PLAYHOUSE BUNRS—12 DIE
HAMBURG, Nov. 21—The de
struction of a playhouse here last
night by fire, resulted in the death
of 12 children.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kestly and son
Jerry, were incoming passengers on
last night's train. They left again
this morning for the Kestly camp
at Mile 356.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sweatz were
among the arrivals in town this week
from the Canyon district. They are
on their way to the States for an
extended outing.
FTank Daniels, who has been en
gaged in contracting in the Southern
division of the Government railroad
during the last several years, is
visiting in Nenana, having arrived
on last night’s train. This is his first
visit to Nenana and he says he likes
the appearance of the town very
much. He expects to assist in the
grading operations opposite Nenana
when the bridge construction starts.
Charlie Thrift is in town for his
Thanksgiving dinner.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Billy But
ler is spending a few days at An
chorage, having arrived on the coast
from his headquarters at Healy this
week.
WASHINGTON, D. C.( Nov. 24—
! The insistence of Premier Briand
! that it is necessary for France to
maintain a large army for protec
I tion against Germany, has created
some feeling among the delegations
attending the Disarmament confer
ence and the French attitude is be
ing very generally discussed.
The official spokesman for the
Italian delegation, commenting on
the stand taken by the French pre
mier, told the conference yesterday
that Italy does not fear her Europe
an neighbors and that her sole de
sire is to have the war feelings
subside and give way to a spirit of
peace. The question of the rignt of
France to maintain a large army
is not a matter of Italian concern,
he said, in as much as France oc
cupies a peculiar position.
Lord Curzon, British secretary of
foreign affairs, is reported to have
I declared, in an address delivered in
London last night, that if France
' pursues an isolated and individual
policy of her own. the result would
I be not only injury to Germany but
I also failure to protect France.
Reports from Berlin indicate that
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Japan, although Germany’s enemy j
during the World War, continues
to receive increasing sympathy. One !
newspaper suggests a “community of ;
interests”, comprising the Teutons,1
Slavs and yellow races as one of
the possibilities to be reckoned with
in remaking the post-war world.
The delegations met yesterday as
a committee of the whole for the
consideration of Far Eastern ques
tions and, after the meeting had
been adjourned, the delegates dis
cussed land armaments, but no
definite declaration of policy result
ed. It is understood that none of
the powers presented any proposal j
looking toward a concrete pro-;
nouncement supporting the French ■
attitude as outlined by Briand.
Premier Briand left for :.’ew York
today, enroute to France.
The illness of Baron Shidehara
having placed too much work on the j
other members of the Japanese dele- ■
gation. Vice Foreign Minister Sana
hara has named a fourth member.
The condition of the sick member
is considerably improved today.
Lord Lee, of the British delegation
is also on the sick list.
BANK ROBBERS CONFESS ,
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24—C. S.
Hikgeon and John Fox, who were
brought here yesterday from Santa
Monica, have confessed to the police
that they robbed the bank at Meta
line, Wash., and it is reported that
$5,000 in Liberty bonds, part of
the loot, has been recovered. At
tempts to dispose of the bonds led
to the arrests. After robbing the
bank, the two men walked 70 miles, j
taking three days for the hike, then
took a train for Minneapolis, where
they bought an auto and drove to
j this city.
MOPLAS SUFFOCATED
LONDON, Nov. 24—According to
advices received by the Daily Mail
from India, sixty-four of a total
of one hundred native prisoners
were suffocated recently in Madras
while being transferred in a closed
railway wagon from Tierur to 1
lany. The government has ordered
an inquiry to ascertain the real
facts in connection with the affair.
LEONARD OUTPOINTS SAILOR
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24—Ben-1
ny Leonard, lightweight champion,;
outpointed Sailor Friedman, of Chi
cago, here yesterday in an eight- \
roung ring contest, without decision, j
Both men were over the weight limit,:
Leonard tipping the scales at 138
and his opponent 140. The mill was
a lively one, with the sailor fighting'
hard and several times staggering j
the champion. The championship
was not at stake.
WATSON EXPLAINS CONTEST
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24—
senator Watson, of Georgia, in ad- j
dressing the senate yesterday in!
ronnection with the Newberry elec- \
don contest, charged that the at-;
;empts to keep Newberry out of
Congress were being made “by every
eft-over Wilsonite, in and out of;
he senate.”, with all of them at
tacking Ford. He declared that thej
•eal issue of the contest is the ;
League of Nations controversy.
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CLEVELAND STRIKE RIOTING
FATAL TO TEN YESTERDAY
CLEVELAND, Nov. 24—Ten per
sons were killed yesterday and two
others injured in fights between
striking milk wagon drivers and
strikebreakers.
The outbreaks, which assumed
serious proportions during the day,1
are attributed to an exchange of
shot3 between the police and the
strikebreakers.
Order was restored with difficulty
during the afternoon, and there
have been no further disturbances
today, but the strikers are in an
ugly mood and another clash is
feared.
ENGLAND MAKING EFFORT
TO PLEASE IRISH LEADERS
LONDON, Nov. 24—The govern
ment has put before the Sinn Fein
delegates alternative proposals for
meeting Ulster’s objections to the
proposed all-Ireland parliament, as
well as advancing the suggestion
that Ulster be left temporarily as it
is while the rest of Ireland receives
fiscal autonomy, which would make
its taxation rate less than that of
Ulster.
GRAND JURY TO PROBE BANDIT
PHOENIX, Nov. 24—Judge Saw
telle. of the federal district court,
has charged the grand jury, now in
session, to investigate the alleged
attempt of Roy Gardner to rob a
mail car here a week ago. The jury
men will also investigate if the
notorious bandit was connected with
the mail robbery at Maricopa, early
in November.
KILLED SISTER-IN-LAW
CHICAGO, Nov. 24—Thomas H.
Catherwood has confessed to the
police that he killed his sister-in
law, for the purpose of robbery.
He secured $55, all the poor woman ;
had. Her name was Mrs. Britty
Sharpies.
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NEWBERRY GETS RESPITE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24
Just before adjournment yesterday
the senate reached an agreement
to dispose of the Newberry election
contest case early in January.
BELFAST SNIPERS ACTIVE
BELFAST, Nov. 24—Snipers ad
ded another victim to the Befast j
riot death list yesterday, bringing1
the total to 14. Workmen are taking
every precaution to prevent further j
killings.
Robert E. Burns is among the,
recent arrivals at Anchorage. He is j
promoting his recent discovery of a!
rich asbestos ledge close to the Gov- j
emment railroad.
Mrs. Lsador Bayles, wife of the \
sourdough Anchorage clothier and a i
former resident of Fairbanks, will j
be among the arrivals on the ex- j
cursion train on Sunday. She will i
be accompanied by Mrs. R. G. South- j
worth.
William Appleby, manager of the j
Samson Hardware Company’s store:
on Garden Island, a paying Nenana I
a visit, this being his first vacation i
in several years. He will return to I
the upper town tomorrow.
Frank Torence is spending Thanks- \
giving in town. He is a guest at the
Cooney.
FLOOD DANGER PASSES
SEATTLE, Nov. 24—All flood
danger in Western Washington is
believed to have been averted by a
lowering of temperatures in the
mountains.
Lines Are Being Cleared
PORTLAND, Nov. 24—Continued
moderation of the weather is enab
ling the railroads to clear their
blockaded lines, and trains which
have been stalled since last Satur
day in the Columbia River gorge,
are again on the move. The main
line connecting Spokane, Seattle
and Portland will be cleared by to
night.
ANCHORAGE CROWD COMING
ON FIRST EXCURSION TRAIN
Although The News thus far has
been unable to obtain definite in
formation regarding the plans for
the excursion from Anchorage to
Nenana and Fairbanks, scheduled
for the ned of the present week,
private advices received locally are
to the effect that the excursionists
will leave Anchorage on Saturday
morning, and it is understood that
quite a number will take advantage
of the low round-trip fare offered.
As already stated in these col
umns, the excursion train will reach
Riley shortly before midnight, on
Saturday and the remainder of the
night will be spent at that point.
Leaving Riley early Sunday morning,
the excursionists will reach Nenana
about two o'clock in the afternoon,
and transfer to a train for Fairbanks
arriving there about six o’clock.
The return trip from the upper
town will be made on the reguar
train on Tuesday, and the visitors
will spend Tuesday night here, leav
ing for Anchorage on the regular
train Wednesday morning.
A committee is being organized
at Fairbanks to act as a reception
committee and a small delegation
from the upper town will journey
to Riley to meet the incoming train.
The fraternal organizations of Fair
banks will keep open house whiie
the visitors are in town.
The local train, operating between
Nenana and Healy, will be sent out
the line early Sunday morning to
connect with the excursion train at
Riley.
MATERNITY BILL APPROVED
WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 24—
Without a record vote, the sena’e
yesterday concurred in the house
amendments to the maternity bill,
and the measure is now in the hands
of the President for final action.
MARINES KILL BANDITS
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24
Two bandits were killed yesterday
and a third wounded while they
were engaged in an attempt to hold
up a Baltimore & Ohio mail train,
near Washington Junction, Maryland
The train was guarded by marines,
who opened fire on the bandits as
soon as their plans became known.
THANKSGIVING
NEW YORK, Nov. 24—Four
members of the Tile, Grate & Mar
tel Dealers Association, who entered
pleas of guilty to charges of violat
ing the Sherman anti-trust law, were
sentenced yesterday to term.s of four
months in jail each, in addition to
which each must pay a fine of
$4,000.
RELATIONS RESUMED
PARIS, Nov. 24—Diplomatic re
lations between the United States
and Germany were resumed yester
day through the embassies of the
two countries.
NO MORE BEER CURES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24
President Harding has signed the
anti-medical beer bill, prohibiting
the sale of beer and light wines
except 'for sacrementa! purposes.